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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
Did Socrates 60 to Hell.
From the Cincinnati Times.

Allusion was made in our yester-
days issue, to DIR. Thomas, of Chica-
60, who could not accept tho Calvin
istic hell because, among other reas-
ons, it provides no exception for such
men .as Socrates and Aurelius, but
swallowed them up together with all
other heather. 1t would seem from
this that DR.. Thomas had fallen into
that dangerously heterodox indea of
justification by works instead of by
faith for we all know that Socrates,
though tolerable good man, accept
ed neither the God of our fathers, nor
the gods of Olympus-in fact held in
tercourse, like the ancient necroman-
GERS, with familiar spirit. But of
what use are priori arguments, on
the subject when we have before us
the accurate and detailed narrative of
one who witnessed just exactly how
Socrates was treated in q Calvinistic
hell. Heine, in his Book lie Grand,
after describing that hell is filled with
long rows of huge black kettles, in
which sinners are boiled, proceeds
as follows:
"In one row were placed Christian
sinners, and, incredible as it may
seem, their number was anything but
small and the devils poked the fire up
under them with especial good will.
In the next row were Jews, who con-
Iinually screamed and cried, and
were occasionally Knocked by the
fiends, which sometimes seemed odd
enough; as, for instance, when a fat
wheezy old pawnbroker complained
of the heat, and little devil poured
several buckets of cold water on his
head, that he might realize what re-
freshing benefit baptism was. In the
third row sat the heather, who, like
the Jews, could take no part in saliva
ton, and must burn forever. Iheard
one of the latter, as square-built,
surly devil put fresh Goals under the
kettle, cry out from his pot-"Spare
me! 1 was once Socrates, the wisest
of mortals--I taught truth and justice
and sacrificed my life for virtue
But the clumsy, stupid devil went on
with his work, and grumbled-"Oh,
shut up there! All heathens must
burn and we can't make an exception
for the sake of a single man."
This yeracious narrative and the
orthodox argument of the square
built, surly devil" who was attending
to Socrates kettle, should put stop
to the calling of DR.. Thomas.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
Reverses to Fancy Farmers.

A correspondent Of the Boston
Journal, writing from Stowe, VT,
says; "There was sensation here
last week over the news that Mr..
Griswold, who is well known in this
county as the owner of the New
York farm, the largest and finest in
all this region, had been taken to
New Jersey on requisition of the
Governor, of that state, tried, convict
ed, and sentenced to eighteen months
confinement in State Prison at Tren.
ton, for crime committed in an in
surance transaction. Mr.. Griswold
for several years has spent his sum-
mers on his farm here, and the re-
mainder of the year in New York
He has expended untold sums of
money in fancy farming and raising
fancy stock, which takes the first pre-
miums at all our fairs. He has sold
calves for more than thousand dol
lars each, which is the nearest APP
proach to the golden calf ever attain
cd in Vermont. When here he at
tracted q good deal Of attention by
his elegant style Of living and farm
ing. Handwriting Vermonters are
not accustomed to see money SO Law
ishly expended, and they have watch
ed the progress Of this man and his
farm with unusual interest, and the
news of his sentence to State Prison
takes them oil by surprise
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
A Gentle Hint.

In our style of climate with it's sud
den changes Of temperature-rain,
wind and sunshine often intermingled
In . single day,-it is no wonder that
our children, friends and relatives are
20 frequently taken from us by neg
lected colds, half the deaths resulting
directly from this cause. A bottle Of
Boschee's German Syrup kept about
your home for immediate use will pre-.
vent serious sickness, large doctors
bill, and perhaps death, by the use Of
three or four doses. For curing Con
sumption, Hemorrhsges, Pneumonia
Severe Coughs, Group, or any disease
of the Throat or Lungs, Its success II
wonderful, as your druggist will tel
you. German Syrup is now sold IL
every town and village on this CONT
nent. Sample bottles for trial loo.
regular size, 75c.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
He Bridged the Chasm,

~~-~~-'-|~--S
A day or two ago, as the San Fran
cisco steamer was moving away from
her landing, a portly German, much
excited, ran as rapidly as possible
down the staging, fearful that he
would be left, his speed being aug
men,ed by the kindness of the idlers
on the wharf, who encouraged him
with such shouts as "Let out another
link. old boy !" "Hurry up-you're
late !" "Just see him fyw etc. The
boat had only got two or three feet
from the wharf, when he made a
jump and landed ON board all right.
Taking his handkerchief from his
pocket he mopped the perspiration
from his face, drew long breath, and
then, happening to glance back to-
ward the landing, from which the
steamer was then about two hundred
yards distant, he CALCULATED, in the
tone Of one who has escaped deadly
peril, "What q yump l did make"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
Fitzgerald, an engineer on the Chi
N ro e.


Fitzgerald, an engineer on the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy railroad,
tells a good story on Vannaman, a
freight conductor on the same road.
Their train was side-tracked at Rome
and having considerable time to
spend at that point they went across
to Musselman's restaurant to get
something to % cat. While there
Musselman told Ivan" that he had
some fine Canada cats that he would
like to show him. The old fell
low conducted him to back room
and braced him up in front of a clos
ed box. He gently lifted the lid of
the box, while "Van" held his face
over the concern. and when the lid
was raised, he discovered litter of
small skunks, which, to his surprise
created quite an odor in that vicinity.
-Haackeye.
This is such good story that every
paper on the B. & M. tells it OH some
conductor every time it gets scarce of
local items, and this is the second time
the cat story has run through the
Hosckeye, therefore Vannaman will
not need much fumigation at present.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
IOWA LEGISLATURES.

In the proceedings of the House,
yesterday, at Des Moines, we find the
following:
BILLS ON SECOND READING.
H. F. SO, to prevent the spread of
hoc cholera in the State Of Iowa, was
taken from the file and put upon it's
second reading. Committee report
ed as amendment to strike out "hog
cholera" and insert diseases of stock"
Amendment adopted. Ordered to
place on file.
H. F. 80, to tax telegraph limos, was
put upon its second reading. Com
mittee reported substitute, and rec
commended its passage. Substitute
adopted. Ordered engrossed-to be
read third time.
H. +. &c, in relation to trial by is
sue Of fact in an indictment, and offer
ing substitute therefor was put up
on its second reading. The commit
tee reported an amendment, which
was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Parker, the rules
were suspended, bill read q third
time and put upon its passage. Roll
called and bill passed.
Mr.. Rickel was granted leave to call
up II. F. 81, in relation to attorneys
fees for defending persons charged
with crime, which was read o second
time, ordered engrossed to be read
q third time.
Mr.. Rickel explained tho import
ance of this bill, and thought its pas
sage would save the State 100000 q
year in court expenses.
On motion Of Mr.. Rickel, the rules
were suspended, bill read q third time
and put upon its passage.
H. F. l28, relating to support of the
poor, and providing for the DISPOSE
ton of soldiers orphans and widows.
On motion Of Mr.. Deweese, rules
were suspended, and bill put upon
its passage.
Roll called and bill passed.
H. F. IA, to amend Code in relation
to trial by juries, and specifying the
number Of trial Jurors according tc
the population of counties, was pu
upon its second reading.
I Mr.. HOtchkiss thought the bill die
not in any way conflict with the Con
stitution, but was for the purpose o
affording temporary relief to the PEG
pie, as the abolition Of the grand jur!
; system could not be accomplished un
, der three years. He thought the bill
, wonld save the State at least $50, OO
. year in court expenses if passed
: and urged its passage.
RI Mr.. Bradley suggested to postpon
: the bill for few days.
81 On motion of Mr.. Hotchkiss, tn
7 bill was postponed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
UOxsUMPTION oUaED.

An old physician retired from active
practice, having had placed in his
hands by an East Indian Missionary,
the formula of a simple vegetable COM
pound for the speedy and permanent
cure of Consumption, Bronchitis, Ca
tsrrh, Asthma, and all Throat and
Lung affections, also . positive and
radical cure for general debility and
oil nervous complaints, after having
thoroughly tested it's wonderful cura-
tive powers in thousands of cases,
feels Il his duty to make il known to
his 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-
phia Pa. oct256md4w
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13

With regard to the sources of our
internal revenue, the Chicago Ad-
rance says:
Ohio has to pay SIS, 5000 internal
revenue, while Pennsylvania pays on
ly $6,OOOO0O; and Illinois pays $22,-
OO0,OO while Massachusetts, pays on
ly 100000. This seems hardly fair !;
but the way it comes about is chiefly
due to the fact that these interior
States prefer to manufacture whis-
Ky instead of iron and cloths.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
What Kind Of Fowls to Keep.

The question is often asked us,
"What kind of fowls do you advise
me to keep" to which we reply:
If you want eggs the greater por-
ton of the year, but do not care for
poultry for the table, keep the Leg
horns; if you want eggs through the
winter at the time when hardly any
other varieties are laying, keep the
"Light Brahma," or White Cochins
in fact the greatest value of the Brah-
ma lies in its superior laying capacity
during tie winter months. We know
of no breed of fowls that will begin
to produce SO many eggs between
November and May as this; and the
eggs are large and heavy, they find
quick market in the season when
eggs bring the best prices.
For broilers, eight or ten weeks
old Brahma chickens are very desira-
ble-in fact, at that age they are
among the best of breeds; but, as
roasters they are not in their prime
until they are eight or nine months
old.
TO those who want beautiful
breed of fowls for fancy stock, we un-
hesitatingly recommend the White
Cochin; we know of but few varie-
ties that show as we'll on the lawn or
in the poultry yard as this breed, and
as good winter layers they are very
favorab!y known. They are very
quiet, stay-at-home birds, and quite q
low fence will keep them. The young
Cochin, say at eight to ten weeks old,
makes capital broiler, being round
and full-breasted; but for roasters,
however. the Cochin is of little value
until it has matured, and eve n then il
cannot compare with the 'Brahma
Plymouth Rock, etc. As mothers for
early chickens, the hens of this breed
are unexcelled they are large, being
covered with heavy coat of long
fluffy feathers, they can cover quite q
numerous brood.
If you want q breed that lays q
fair number of good favored eggs, il
a handsome bird to keep, and is, in
addition, magnificent table fowl,
get the Plymouth Rocks.
Another years experience with thii
breed further confirms our previous
good opinion of it. The PIym outh
Rock is destined to arrive at greal
popularity among those farmers and
breeders Of poultry who want q har.
dy, understanding variety. 1t is no
a remarkable layer, and it does not
grow to the size of the Asiatics, bu
it will put on its bones greater
amount of meat in given time, from
its day of Matching up than almost
any other breed.
In respect to hardness, the Plym.
outh Rocks, both as chicks or mature
fowls, are almost unequalled; they
are early fledgers, the chicks being
full-feathered when the Brahms
chicks, Matched in the same brood art
running about almost naked. Thil
trait in the Plymouth Rocks places
them among the most desirable breed!
for b rolls or spring chickens.
AS roasters, the matured birds arc
among the very best; in fact, we car
not tolerate on our own table any
other fowls, after they have matured,
if Plymouth Rocks are obtainable.-
Massachusetts PlouQhman.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13

Next Thursday is st. Valentines
Day. Delinquents might get off a
good joke on that occasion by enclos-
ing us little remittance of$I SO or up
wards-the larger the amount the
better will be the joke. If you have
ever thought ofperpetrating such a
joke at our expense, don't hesitate a
not at all sensitive
would laugh heartily over it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13

The Abba Union says: A tramp
called at the house of Sampson Moore,
some sixteen miles north of here, last
Monday when he was away and de-
handed a dinner. Mrs. N. started
to get dinner for him when he piled
himself on the bed without taking hit
boots off. She seized hatchet and
drove him out of the house and HI
took revenge by burning two ricks o.
hov
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
Laden Look at This.

Now is the time to have your Comb
ings Rooted and made into Switches,
Curls, Puffs sc.
We will try to satisfy you that our
work is what we represent it. Also
pants and vests made,
Mr.. & MRS. S. S. MORSE.
No. %, Union Block, over Nuss-
baums Clothing Store, Ottumwa.
IL d2w2t.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13

AN EcLlPsE.-There is to be a par
tial eclipse of the moon in the morn
ing of February II, visible in the
United States. The moon will enter
the earth's shadow at 3h. 52ls m. a. M,
and leave it at Oh. 4s1m. a. m. Al 5h.
2lm., the middle of the eclipse, O.S4
of the moons diameter will be OBJ
scured. The time is not favorable for
general observation from this section.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
The Gnfe Titn thinks Galeabur1 il

The Gate CITY thinks Galesburg is
a good place for jurors that come up
to the legal standard of ignorance.
A man named Rhodecker was called
in the Rande trial on Tuesday and
stated in response to the usual inter-
rogatories that he had read nothing
of the case took paper but did not
know of tho Gilson murder until that
day. His confession created consid-
cradle laughter in the court room.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13

The Agricultural Society has done
well in selecting General Hedrick for
President. Now let him have his own
way and he will get up the best Fair
ever held in Wapello or any other
county in Southern Iowa. And we
predict he will, or have nothing to do
with it. The fair is to be held Sept.
18th to 20th.-Ottumapa Democrat.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
From Fridays Daily.
j. A. Reeves, of Agency Up, called
to-day and tells us that he has finish
ed sowing spring wheat.
District Court.

In the District Court, this morning,
the case Of the State VS. B. Donover
was tried. The charge was grand
larceny for the theft of a watch in
Eddyville, this county. The trial was
brief, Prosecutor Fee for the State
and Calvin Manning for the defense.
The jury were out but a short time,
bringing in . verdict Of guilty, find
ing the value of the watch SO, which
reduced the offense to petit larceny.
State VS. Madison Nc for
seduction. This case went of on a
motion to dismiss Indictment. 1t ap-
pears that at the last August term of
the Court this case was before the
Grand Jury and that the charge was
ignored, the jury refusing to find a
bill and 80 returning the matter into
the court. At this term the Grand
Jury proceeded to rehear the case
and found bill, whereupon the mo-
ton was filed to set the indictment
aside. The court held that when a
Grand Jury had once passed upon a
case and declined to indict, returning
their proceedings into court, that
then it was only in the power of the
court to order rehearing and that
when the jury took up the case upon
Its own motion, no bill thus found
could stand. The Court said the
statute seemed to be very clear upon
the subject and being governed by it,
the indictment must be set aside.
This afternoon the Court found
difficulty in finding case ready for
trial. Judge Knapp, it is said, has
called the docket 80 often since the
beginning Of this term that he knows
It by heart almost. At threo O'Clock
this afternoon 1t was thought the
Court would adjourn until Monday
noon. The jury in the Eldon rail.
road case had not yet agreed.
LATER.-We learned late this eve.
ming that the jury found for the
plaintiff, in the Eldon case, fixing hi
damages at $1,000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13

Itappesrs evident that Turkey and
Russia have come to such understand
ing that the former is willing to let
the latter steal q march on the other
European powers by the virtual oc-
cupation of Constantinople as sur
prise to England and Austria, if not
even Germany also. The great Rus.
sian diplomatist Gortschakoff has out
witted the balance Of his compeers Of
the great powers. 1t looks as though
Russia commands the Dardanelles.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
8larsted ljuts. !"


The demand for the trade dollar,
which is not legal tender for one cent,
is beyond the capacity of the mint
yet the gold bulls tell us that full
legal tender silver dollar would not
be acceptable to the country. 1t is
considerably under the limit to say
that they are set of "blarsted ijuts.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
Mr. Moody denounces sacro

Mr.. Moody denounces sacred con-
certs or any other kind in churches
"How can q church prosper" he asks
"when turned into theatcr, with iti
members for amateur actors? o.
how prosper by getting up fairs, oys'
ter suppers, with grab-boxes and
such things, or perhaps the sale Of
the privilege to kiss the handsomesI
woman in the room, or some such in
EQUITY ?"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13

The Legislature, after this week,
can get down to business. The Coun-
ty Supervisors, Mayors, Doctors and
Sportsmen have given their advice,
and now the militia men headed by
the wise and statesmanlike Pasha Bal
lingall, are giving their final instruc.
tons, and Legislators that have cipher.
ed as far as the "rule of five" can take
an average of their recommendations
frame laws accordingly, adopt them
instantaneously, draw their $500 and
mileage, pay their hash bills and come
home.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
Going. toebe an election
C0uncil BluffS NOnpareil,

Gen. ]. B. Weaver, of Bloomfield,
is making:himself especially conspicu-
GUS these days, as an advocate of the
irredeemable paper currency idea
There will be an election In Iowa for
Congressman the coming fall.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
chaan Wagons.

Durfee & Pollard have on hand
fine stock of Spring Farm Wagons
which they will sell for the next six
ty days at lower figures than was ever
made on wagons before in this mar
ket. Now is the time to buy as they
must be sold. 19-wtf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
lnterestlna 20 sportsnen.


The State Sportsmens Association
met at Des Moines on Thursday last.
Several amendments to the present
game law were considered, and q
was instructed to report q
bill for presentation to the Legisla-
ture, embodying provisions which
will interest the numerous sportsmen
in our city. The new provisions
we're as follows:
That the words of the present law,
elsewhere than on his own premis-
es," should be left out of the new law.
That the open season for game should
be as follows:
Prairie chickcns--Aug. Is to Dec
ember l.
RULED grouse, pheasant, quail and
wild turkeys--October l to January /.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. l to Janu
airy l.
Waterfowl Gack snipe excepted
August l5to May l.
PENALTIES.
|. Penalty for killing game birds du-
ring the close season was fixed at SIC
for each bird.
Penalty for killing deer out Of sea-
son, $25.
Penalty for trapping or killing fur
bearing animals out Of season, $40.
Penalty for violating shipping
clause to be a fine of not less than
800 or more than $500, county to pay
informer.
To prohibit entirely the shipping
or taking of game to any point with
out the state.
To limit the shipping within the
State to one dozen birds, with same
restrictions as in the present law.
To prohibit the willful destruction
of eggs and nests of game birds.
To prohibit the trapping, sharing
or netting of game birds at any tim,
of the year. Possession of any birt
or animal during close season to b.
prima .fdcie evidence Of the violation
of the act as charged.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
SPECIAL NOTICE.
a Gard.

To all Who are suffering from the errors and in
discretions Of youth, nervous. weakness, early
decay, loss Of manhood, &c.. viii send receipt
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary In
South America. Send s.self- addressed envelope
to the Rev. JosephlT. Inmap, Station D, Bible
House, New York City. sept ls-deod.vsy
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13

To-day while the boys Of the st.
Joseph school were at recess young
lad, the SON of Thos. Healy, in rolling
. hoop ran into a team. The horses
becoming frightened knocked the boy
down, trampled over him and besides
he was run over by the wagon which
fortunately was light one and not
loaded. The little fellow had an ugly
cash cut in his head and was pretty
badly bunged up.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13

"Punctuality is the Hinge Of Bust
ness" In families where DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup is kept, there 10 never
. case Of absence from school or
business Oh &C, cunt of Coughs, Colds
or Sore Throat. Price rs cents.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
Mortgage Notes Wanted.
Wood Valentine.

l will purchase some long time
notes secured by real estate mortgage.
WITT o. NJ. LADD,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13

BY way of lamentation the Chicago
Journal says:
As it looks at present, when the
vote is called majority Of the men,
bers will say "vote for silver" and
then inwardly add, "because l want
to be reelected.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-02-13
Close Call,

This city had close call for a con-
Migration at the clothing establish
ment of NJ. A Nussbaum, on Main
street, night before last. II seems
that they have had coal oil lamp
hanging in . bracket which is fasten-
cd to partition in q very unsatisfac.
tory manner, Mr.. kirkpatrick, be.
fore retiring, turned the light dowr
low and hardly turned in when tn,
lamp fell and broke to pieces and in al
Instant the rear part of the room wa
ma blaze. Kirk opened his trunk
ook therefrom a wooden blanket ani
succeeded in smothering the fiame
before any serious damage was done
It was very close call for a genera
fire.