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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

STARTLING ARREsT.-At half past
eleven O'Clock Monday night the
Grand Jury returned indictments
against +. r. West, Harry and Alb,
comprising the late firm of F R.
West & Sons, bankers. The present
ment was for s'larceny by embezzle-
ment."
The statement as to the basis for
the indictment is reported to be as
follows:
The Lafayette Bank, of st. Louis
sent the Vests State Warrant for
about $2,1O0 last May. A few days
later they were paid the money by
| the State Treasurer, and soon after
they notified the Lafayette Bank
that the Treasurer had no money
with which to cash the draft, but
would have in the course of three
weeks. The st. Louis bank replied,
instructlng them to return the draft
to st. Louis. To this demand no an
swer was returned until the day be-
fore the Vests failed, when they
mailed to the st. Louis bank draft
on Chicago for the amount. These
are the items of the testimony upon
which thu indictment was found.
The Vests were arrested Tuesday
morning, when they immediately
gave bonds for 5000 each.-,State
Register.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
ALesson for Young Men.

Adjt. Gen. N. B. Bakers son viii,
who was one of the brightest and
handsomest boys in Iowa few years
ago is now in Jail at Cheyenne for
murder, and mob made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to hang him few
days ago. "Young Baker stoutly de-
MES being guilty of wilful murder.
He does not deny having killed Muir
ray, but he claims to have been SO
much intoxicated that he didn't know
what had happened until informed
the next morning. He says if he did
kill Murray he did so because he was
crazy drunk They served together
in Company f of the Fifth Cavalry,
and were the best of friends down to
the day of Murray's death. Baker
says he is very sorry that it occurred,
and that whisky has put him where
he is. He has hopes that his friends
will get him out of the difficulty,
Colonel Steel will probably defend
him, and he says he would like te
have a good lawyer from Iowa to take
part in the defense. On Saturday he
received letter from his mother, who
resides at Des Moines, stating thai
she and his brother, DR.. E. l.. Baker
who resides at Indianola, in tina
State, will come out and attend hi
trial. His brother-in-law, Col. Johl
S. Runnells, who is Supreme Cour
Reporter for Iowa, is also expected t,
visit him."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
The Last-Found Democratic
Stata9man.

It is said of Farley, the new Cali
fornia United States Senator, that he
is not fluent speaker, which defect
once gave occasion to practical joke
at his expense. The Hon. j. w. Coff-
roth was DESTROYS Of becoming can
didate for Congress from the same
district as Farley, and, being asked
by the latter, as personal favor. to
write speech for him, copied an old
valedictory address which Lad been
delivered in 1858 by another promi-
nent California politician. This
speech Farley carefully committed to
memory and delivered before q large
audience, many of whom had been
posted beforehand in regard to the
joke. Worse than that, an opposition
newspaper printed the two speeches
the next day in parallel columns.
The ridicule heaped upon him was
too much for Farley and for many
years he kept seduously out of poll.
| tics.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
PROBABLE MURDER.
Skeleton of Man Found with q
Bullet Hole through His Skull.


Bullet Hole through His Skull.
Information was brought to this
city yesterday that human skeleton
had been found in the willows about
q mile below the Union Pacific bridge.
Coroner Faul was at once notified
and he summoned a jury and pro-
ceeded to the spot. Upon their arri-
val there they found all the bones of
human being, a portion of vest,
a part of pair of pants and an emp
ty pocket-book. There was no flesh
whatever on the bones and they had
the appearance of having been
bleached by exposure to the action
of the elements for at least four
months. In the front portion of the
skull, just above the eyes, hole was
found that had the appearance Of hav-
ing been made by bullet. Close to
1T an indentation was observable,
as if the person had been struck with
some blunt instrument. The body
was found by the edge of the willows
close to the prairie and as no boots
or hat was discovered the supposition
is that the man was murdered after
he had prepared himself for nights
rest. 1t is possible that he might
have been one of party of campers
and having money, been killed by his
comrade or comrades. The bones
were first discovered by Mr.. S. Lam
bert and Chas. Adams, who came
across them while gathering poles in
the vicinity. The whole matter is
wrapped in mystery and no evidence
could be found by the jury to throw
any light upon it, but after examin-
ing the skull and hearing the testi.
mony of Mr.. Lambert, in reference
to finding the remains, came to the
conclusion that there had been foul
play and rendered the following yer.
dict:
"The said jurors upon their oathf
do say that the said person now ly.
ing dead, unknown to the said jurors
came to his death by means of q gun.
shot wound in hands of some person
unknown to the said jurors."-Coun
CIT Bluffs Nonpareal, Dec. 30.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
o0ssUMPTION OU9ED

An old physician retired from active
practice, having had placed in hi
hands by an East Indian Missionary,
the formula of . simple vegetable COM
pound for the speedy and permanent
cure of Consumption, Bronchitis, Ca
tarrh, Asthma, and oil Throat and
Lung affections, also positive and
radical cure for general debility and
oil nervous complaints, after having
thoroughly tested it's wonderful curs-
tive powers in thousands Of cases,
feels II bis duty to make IL known to
bis suffering fellows. The recipe will
be sent free Of charge, to all who de-
sire 1t, with full directions for prepar-
ing and successfully using. Address
with stamp, naming this paper, DR.. j.
G. STONE, A North Ninth st., Philadel.
lphia Pa. oct256md&w
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
German SYRUP

No other medicine in the world was
ever given such test of its curative
qualities of Boschee's German Syrup.
In three years, 100000 small bottles
of this were distributed free Of charge
by Druggists in this country to those
afflicted with Consumption, Asthma,
Group, Severe Coughs, Pneumonia
and other diseases of the Throat and
Lungs giving the American people
undeniable proof that German Syrup
will cure them. The result has been
that Druggists in every town and vii
lage In the United States are recon-
mending it to their customers. Go to
your Druggist, and ask what they
know about it. Sample bottles IL
cents. Regular size. rs cents. Three
doses will relieve any case.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

The aggregate value of the cattle
hogs and sheep received at the Union
Stock Yards, at Chicago for the year
1877, is $99,O00,OOO.
According to the Chicago zri
Lune's elaborate and carefully pre-
pared annual statement and review
of the trade, manufactures and com
merce, of Chicago, for the past year
the grand total Of Chicago's whole
sale and jobbing trade for 1877
amounted to 1886, OO0, 600 (gold valua
tion), as against $3.50, 500, 600 in 1876
increase in 1877, $S,2OO,0O0, And this
too, in spite of the fact that 1877 wa.
q terrible "hard times" year.
New buildings erected in Chicago
during 1877, 1.34S, with frontage o.
33,8O2 feet; total cost, IS, A3,8OO
We're they to be placed side by sidt
in a continuous line of street, thes,
new buildings would extend to ,
distance of six and a half miles. =
Chicag0 Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

A correspondent writes 10 an ex'
change and asks: "Suppose ! see 9
young lady home from church and
the night is dark and rainy, and upon
arriving at her home she darts thro
the door without saying as much al
good night, leaving me standing out.
side, what would you advise me to dc
in such case ?" And the exchange
answers: "You had better start fol-
home at once, If you have an umbrel.
la. Under no circumstances should
you stand on the steps Of lady'a
house all night. 1t would be prefer
able to crawl into the nearest friendly
store box and wait for daylight to
appear or the rain disappear
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
Tho Annual Mootlno

Of the Wapello County Agricultural
Society will take place at the City
Hall, on Wednesday, January 18th,
at l o'clock. All members Of the
society and all others interested in
making it an institution both profita-
BILE and successful pecuniarily, and
beneficial in advancing the agricul.
tural aud mechanical welfare of the
county, are earnestly requested to
manifest their interest by their pres
ence and advice. SECRETARY.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

The Methodist Almanac for 1878,
gives q complete list of Methodist or
CARNATIONS in the United States, with
the number of members belonging to
each. They are as follows: Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, 1,673, 287 men,
bers; Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, 822,342 members; Colored
Methodist Episcopal Church, $4,000
African M. E. Church, 2l4, sos; Afri.
can NJ. E. Zion Church, 200, GOO; Evan
gelical Association (Albrights), 1885,
Ol3; United Brethren in Christ, l43,
BAL; Union American NJ. Z. Church,
(colored), 1850 Methodist Protestant
Church, liz, 405 American Wesleyanf
IS, 1000; Free Methodists, 1922
Primitive Methodists, 1890 Indepen.
dent Methodists, 1850. The total
number of members in the United
States is over 3,3l5yOOO; in Canada
the methodists number l6l, l72; in
Great Britain and her colonies 9O7,.
404. The aggregate of Methodist
Church members in all the word il
stated to be 4,3S3,SS8. The total net
increase of lay members for 1877
throughout the world, is given as2ll )
800. -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
Please Give Attention.

The old books of the COURIER are
now set aside and new books opened.
We desire to settle all the old &C.
counts at the earliest practicable time
and we invite parties to call upon Ut
for this purpose. These accounts
must be balanced in some shape. ]
become the owner ofall the accounts
and assum all the debts of the con
Germ. A. III. HAMILTON.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

Ottumwa was happy for q minute,
one day last week, when the new
water power started up, and began
to make the "wheels 60 wound and
wound" but "she caved," in course
of few hours, and dashed its hopes
in mud about ten feet deep. Howev-
err, we wish them any amount Of sue
cess, and believe such energy as they
have displayed will ultimately sue
ceed.-Oskdlo0sa Herald.
And we have succeeded, and the
:wheels go wound and " found" again
and will continue to do 80 until OF.
tumwa becomes the second Lowell oil
America.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
The people of Iowa ought to he

The people of Iowa ought to be
thankful for the support to their
waning credit, in respect to the treat.
ment Of the railway companies, which
the Supreme Court Of the State has
lust rendered in deciding that the &C
Of 1876, of the Iowa Legislature, al.
lowing cities, townships or counties t.
vote tax in aid of . railroad or Other
public corporations, is constitutional
and valid in principle and fact. The
neighboring state Of Missouri has
been less fortunate, its local courts
having encouraged reputation by
admitting the existence Of q technical
flaw in the railway aid laws-Rail.
soay Age.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

From both City and Country
should not fail to visit Mrs. Plat 4
Heyland's millinery Store In Curlew
Block. In L. 81. Wilson's old stand,
and see their nice new Goods and
price them before they buy else.
whore. Especial pains will DO taken
10 please customers % to style, quail.
" and price. mu-d&W0.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

In the vicinity of Rio Grande City,
Texas, there has been no rain since
April, with the exception of one
slight shower. In consequence there
is no pasturage, and the suffering
stock 70 only kept alive by feeding on
the prickly pear, from which the
thorns are first cut.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
TO Consumptivea.

Consumption, that scourge OF humanity, is
the great dread Of the human family. in all civil
ICED countries.
feel confident that Am in possession Of the
only sure, infallible Remedy, now known to the
profession for the positive and speedy fthat
dread disease, and It's unwelcomc concomitants
viz: Cata,rh, Asthma, Bronchitis Nervous Debilt,
&C., &c. Twenty-eight years experience, as Q
busy practitioner, in the best Consumption Hos
pitfalls Of the Old and New World. has taught ms
the value OF this medicine in the cure of al
Throat and Lung Complaints.
Those suffering with Consumption Or any Of the
above malsdies, BY addressing me. giving symp
toms, they shall be put In possession Of this grea
boon, ,cithoui charge, and shall have the benef,
Of my experience in thousands Of cases success.
fully treated. Full directions for preparation
and use, and all necessary advice and instruc.
tIons for successful treatment at your own home
viii be received BY you by return mail, free o.
charge, by addressing
DIR. JOHN y. BURNETT,
1917 Jefferson street,
apll WY LOUl1VlLLE, Ky.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
Until recently the Cincinnati n,

Until recently the Cincinnati En-.
quirer had poet on its staff. The
other morning the following appear.
ed In the column devoted to the poet.
reporter:
mot sound was heard, not q random note.
A his pen DER the paper he hurried;
Not . candidate asked him TO take sometinp hot
| Nor to move fr0msthe spot where he worried.
"He wrote 1t quickly. at dead of night,
The words on his lead pencil burnlnK.
| BY his struggling talents feeble light,
And precious little learning"
They have no poet on the Enquire
now. He was shot at sunrise an,
buried by the paragrapher's associs
tion.-St. Louis Times.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
HHECIAL NOTICE.
a Gard.

To all who are;suferins from the errors and in
discretions Of youth, nervous. weakness, early
decay. loss Of manhood, &C.. will send . receipt
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary In
South America. Send a.self-sddressed envelope
to the Rev. Joseph IT. Inman }: Station d, Bible
House New York City. sent 1874 cod. WY
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

A gentleman at Abingdon sends us
$3.50 and enrolls himself as patron
of the COURIER. He says, "No policy
for me. Give us the principles of the
glorious old Republican party that
saved the country"
And the same is just what we are
trying to do.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
The Iowa State Grange under I
Cloud.

The Iowa State Grange is under q
cloud. AT least that would appear
to be the case from the fact of mort
gage being on record in the court
house covering their entire stock in
store and given to secure debt on 1t.
There were proceedings against it in
bankruptcy begun first, but they fl
nally gave this mortgage and p, iacsted
has discharged all its clerks, and
seems about to withdraw into cave
of gloom. There has been lots of
money sunk in it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

In Justices court in this city not
long since, a female witness was call
ed to the stand to testify in case
then on trial.
She was asked to give her name
and she replied, "Maggie -"
"What is your age?,
"Thirty-five years."
The court leaned back in his chair
scanned her closely for few mo.
ments, and remarked: "The court at.
ter considering all the facts involved
in this part Of the case, concludes
madam, that your are old enough t.
be called Margaret, and will so enter
it on the record" The entry wal
made.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
An Ioka correspondent of the Sig.

An IOka correspondent of the Sig
Quincy Nescs says:
Our merchants are without trade,
our blacksmiths without iron, our
hotel without guests, our wagonmak-
er without stock, our druggist with
out quinine, our neighbours wood
yard without chip, and our physi-
clans without little something for
the stomach's sake. Verify we ale
enjoying the undisturbed quietuie of
an isolated community.
All of which comes from the terri
BILE bad roads.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
From the Daily Of Jan. cd.
NEW YEARS.

NEW YEARS.
The beginning of the new year was
duly celebrated In this city with as
much ceremony, perhaps, as usual.
Monday evening the Lyceum of the
Main Street M. E. Church had very
interesting and profitable meeting,
the discussion being engaged in by
some of the best talent of the city.
The Sheridan Guards, military
organization q little over two years
old and taking front rank among the
militia companies of the State, cele-
brated the dawning of the New Year
with a grand military ball at the
Opera House, which like all its pred
ecessors was notable for the complete
ness of all details, handsome decora-
tons, &c. They were assisted by the
Light Artillery company, who usher
ed in the evening with several rounds
fired from their new brass field piece,
which they kept up until after the
New Year was fairly born. The
dance was very successful.
| Yesterday was devoted mainly to
pleasure, and although the streets
were in horrible condition people
generally made the customary CALI
on foot, and were, perhaps, all thu
more heartily received by their lad,
friends. Calls were not quite so com
mon, perhaps, as they were yea
ago.
The German Turner's had YER,
pleasant, home-like party, to which
only Germans were in attendance
Their hall was crowded and q hap
pier crowd probably never Assem-
bled.
i. Last night, in the line of amuse
/ mente, we had a session of the Litera
~ Society of the First NJ. E. Churcl
| largely attended and unusually in
. teresting.
. Last night, the Select Quadrill
i. Club gave one of their inimitabl
parties at the Opera House. Til
crowd of young people in attendant
y was very large, and with everything
? in the best Of trim they chased tn
hours rapidly away until early morn
: ing. The managers of the Selee
Quadrille Club, as usual, earned tn
thanks of all their friends for thei
energy and the success Of this party
Dan Garner, in this connection W
: should say, prepared bountiful an
elegant supper in the armory Of th
Guards, for the party on Monda
night and also last night. The deco
rations of the hall were simply pei
> feet, and was a wilderness of flag
! evergreens, sc. Dan, as a caterer,
: q success, and he never made it NOR
), m anifest than on this occasion.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
A GREAT :0FFER : HOLIDAYS

We will during those Hard Times and the Hol-
days dispose of 100 Rev PLANS and ORGANS
Of flrst-clase makers At lower prices for Cash. OF
Installments, than ever before offered WAT
ERs' PIANOS and ORGANS are the Best Made,
warranted for s years, illustrated Catalogue
mailed. Great Inducements to the trade Plan.
OS, 7.octave, el4O: 7K-octAve, $50. ORGANS
stops. AS; stops l53; stops, Sos; s. stops, $40
40 stops, Ss5; IL stops, $50; in perfect order, moi
used year Sheet Music ct halt price. HOR.
ACE WATERS 4 SONS, Manufacturers and
DeAlerl, 40 Eat 18th Street. New York
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

From Fridays Daily.
A German named John Stolz, sui
cided at Des Moines yesterday, by
shooting himself with q pistol. He
was from Omaha, and was IS or 60
years Of age.
On Sunday evening last, Ten Muir
ply, Of Davis county. shot Dan lay
man, of the same county, in the head.
They had been good friends and had
been drinking out of the same jug
previous to the attack. Murphy put
all his property out of his hands and
has fed the country.
Prof Tice's predictions in regard to
the weather for this month have been
tolerably fairly verified. 1t has been
cold from the let to the 3rd as he pre-
dicted, but there 10 . failure SO far
in predicting cloudy weather, with
rain or snow from the 4th to the 9th.
From the 9th to the 9th he predicts
very cold weather. From the 9th to
the 18th, cloudy weather with rain or
snow in places.
BURGLARY.-Yesterday p. NJ, Mr..
aud Mrs. Fellows left their residence
for the city. A man was working in
an out house during the whole day.
They locked the house up as is their
custom on leaving home. made more
necessary from the fact that they live
In the suburbs of the city. While
they were absent Mr.. Hall, clerk al
Moss Bros. went out to see Mr.. and
Mrs. Fellows and coming TO the house
he thought he heard some ono within
but In attempting to enter found the
doors fastened. Hall observed ligh1
broken out Of = window in door
but thought it had been accidentally
broken. Finally o. he could not get in
he went out where the man was i
work in the out house and they both
returned, the man saying he knew
where they kept the night key to the
front door. 1t 10 supposed that while
Hall was gone to the out house the
burglar escaped.
Upon the return Of Mr.. Fellows an
examination disclosed that Mrs. Fell
lows pocket book containing about
$40 was gone and some valuable jew
elry was found upon the floor, having
been taken from the bureau drawer.
No jewelry however was missing. II
10 probable that the burglar was dis.
turbed by Hall and made hasty re.
treat, scattering the jewslry as hi
went.