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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03
Many Ladies

Suffering from Nervousness, Painful
Periods, and Debility, will find that
the best way to regain their health,
obtain relief from pain, and secure
regularity of their peculiar function,
is to use Parker's Ginger Tonic. The
nursing mother, exhausted by the
care of her little one, can restore her
own strength and nerves by its use,
while the mothers comfort, thus Sc
cured, is impaired through the milk
to her babe, making it happy, free
from pain, and disposed to refresh
ing sleep. Don't allow your drug
gist to impose any Essences of Gin
ger upon you, as ginger alone is en-
tirely destitute of the remedial prop
critics we have secured in this elegant
compound. Buy Is ct. sample
from your druggist and try it. Large
bottle $l.00.
For sale by J. l.. Taylor q Co.
d&w eotly
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03

til s not out of the usual course for
the members of Potter's Greasers and
their ally, the Chicago Times, ia
sneer and ridicule the person OF Gen.
eral Noyes. The General was unfor.
tunate enough to lose leg in the, to
them, unholy cause of defending the
Union, and 1t gives them ample rca.
son to call him "the red-faced, bcefy
shambling specimen of cheap-J Ohm
politician" The facts are General
Noyes is the peer of any one of hi,
defamers upon that committee. lie
could beat any of them in an argI.
ment, and he could whale the whole
cowardly committee with his crutch
He may have q "shambling" walk
That is because democrats shot Off hi.
leg, and he has to use q wooden sub.
stitute. The vulgar illusions to his
misfortune by members of the com.
mittee will not add to their rcputa.
ton. The Potter crowd have malign.
ed the name Of Gov. Noyes, and b,
has come a long distance to answer
their questions. Let them proceed tc
their work like men, and not try to
cry him down like q lot of black.
guards.-Inter-O Ocean.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03
.ACK NORMAN

thaan, and the ensuing season, at
t;on..d. Peck's livery stable, O,tnm-
: - ~ 20 not fail to call and sec him.
4-231wtf A.. j. PECK.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03
STUMBLING At sPIRITIsM
Dramatic Exposure Of a Massa-
chusetts Materializer,
From the Boston Advertiser,

from the Boston Advertiser,
AT q seance on Saturday night, in
Lowell, the atrocious frauds perpe-
trated by Mrs. Hannah Pickering, of
Rochester, N. H., in the name Of the
naturalization of spirits, were ex-
posed. She has evaded the closest
investigations at her home, and won
great celebrity. Representatives of
Boston and other papers have in vain
sought for an explanation of the mys-
terry. She would often bring out
twenty or thirty forms in one eve-
ming, from infants to large men. She
has been for several days in this city
giving seances at the residence Of
Francis Coward on Summer street.
Mr.. Coward is chairman of the board
OF assessors and believer in spirit
manifestations. On Saturday eye-
ming company of about thirty-five
persons had assembled at one dollar
apiece. The apartment and cabinet
were examined as usual, without dis
closing anything wrong. A dim
light was permitted, and several
forms had appeared. Harry S.
Woods, who has attended many of
Mrs. chickering's seances 'of late, had
supplied himself with powerful OPP
era glasses, by means of which he
came TO the conclusion that Mrs.
Pickering herself personated the spir-
its, varying her height and proper
tons by simple devices. The infants
were produced by the skilful manip-
ulations of lace. About a quarter to
eleven what purported to be an In
dian maiden danced out of the cabi-
net with instantaneous rapidity. AL
fred Clark, who is foreman at Kitson's
machine shop, darted forward and
caught her, when Mrs. Pickering
plainly appeared to be the sinulator.
She screamed to have the light car
ried out, which was done, and Mr..
Pickering, the husband of the medi-
um, as well as some others sympa-
thizing in the fraud, choked Clark
and tried to lessen his hold on the
poor Indian. In the melee both fell
to the floor, the cabinet was over
turned and the window broken. FL
nally Mrs. Pickering got back to the
chair, where she had pretended to be
all the time. She was wrapped up
in blanket and carried to her room,
and this morning she left the city. e.
Fannie Allyn, who is spiritualistic
lecturer, was present, and was so
convinced of the fraud that she wa
geredfa large sum Of money that Mrs.
Pickering would be found in the In
dian dress if the lights were brought
in. Mr.. Pickering protested against
the light, as it would kill his wife if
dematerializing we're brous hit about
in the light, and, as he had majority
with him, darkness was enforced.
Miss Allyn, Mr.. Woods and Mr..
Clark all can swear positively that the
alleged form was Mrs. Pickering,
because they both had hold of her
during the scrimmage. Thomas s.
Graves, reporter for the Daily Times
of this city, found bits of pasteboard
and false whiskers after the affair had
terminated, apparently intended to
delude the lookers-on. Mrs. Picker
ing was accustomed to have spirits
raise the curtain and expose her sit
ting in the chair, but this proves to
have been only her dress padded out.
The whole thing was shown to be an
unmitigated humbug.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03
Man Frozen to Death with the
Thermometer at Ninety
Degrees.

%
From the Meridian (Miss.) Mercury, June 8.
Mr.. James Knox, a young man of
the eastern part Of this county, has
been strangely afflicted for about a
year. Hot or cold, he was always af-
fected Us freezing to death. His case
has been examined by several skill
full ply sicians, aud we understand has
puzzled them all. He was constantly
using all the devices to warm himself
that man might who had been chill
ed by exposure to extreme cold, sit
ting near rousing fires, enveloped in
blankets, and the house closely shut
up, and this though the weather was
at summer heat. 1t is said that he
would sit by the fire and hold his
head to it and almost roast in the ef-
fort to get warm. It's fact that he
put cloths on his head to protect the
scalp from actual burning while do
ing this, and the cloths have been set
on fire by the heat he subjected them
to in endeavoring to warm his head.
Some time ago he made visit to
Livingston in the hope of being ben
Gifted by the artesian water, when
DR.. Webb, of that place, saw his case.
Lately, he had determined to return
to Livingston and again try the wa
ters, and again consulted DIR. Webb,
going to his Office for that purpose.
He seemed as one suffering from ex-
treme cold, and asked DR.. Webb if he
had any fire in his office. He told
him he had not, and that it was too
hot to have fire and be comfortable.
He said he could not stand it, and ran
out of the office into the street for the
benefit of the sunshine to warm him
self. The next day DIR. Webb had
him in his office again to make . more
critical examination of his case, and
had q rousing fire. He carefully
tested with thermometer the degree
of animal heat he carried, and found
1t near normal. With all this trouble
he lost little flesh, and kept q good
appetite for food, and preserved rath-
er a healthful look. On Friday he
started home again in wagon, with
q Mr.. Meadows driving it. He had
not gone far out of Livingston before
he wanted to return, complaining
that he was freezing to death and
wanted to get somewhere to warm.
Meadows insisted on continuing the
journey on home, and drove forward.
Knox jumped out of the wagon, and
ran off into the woods. Meadows
pursued him, and compelled him to
return and got into the wagon again,
and drove ON. He gotas far as Mrs.
Perteet's-Green Grants place-with
him. Mrs. Perfect had observed
Meadows driving slowly along the
road, and, knowing he had gone to
fetch the sick man home, went out to
the gate 10 make inquiry. When
Meadows drove up and stopped, to
her inquiry he said he believed Jim
Knox was dying. He lay stretched
helpless on the bottom Of the wagon.
and after it had stopped only gasped
few times and died, apparently
freezing to death with the thermom-
eter at near 80 degrees.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03

One California editor gently al
ludes to another ~ a ock-eyed peli-
can Of perdition."
Fathers with manageable daught-
ers, look into this matter. Does in.
vestigation invest gatep
In Sauna county, Russia, wolves in
1876 devoured $3.50 horses and cattle,
81, 900 sheep and hogs, $1,000 chick.
ems, ducks and geese, and 1,0O(
dogs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03

From Tuesdays Daily.
Among our welcome callers to-day
were two old army comrads, Lieut.
Miller, Of Appanoose county, and
Sergt. Epperson, Of Eddyville.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03

Hon. E. S. Sampson was renomina-
ted for Congress in the Sixth Dis
trict on Wednesday. Mr.. Sampson
is now serving his second term very
acceptably to his constituents, and his
nomination for third term will un-
doubleday give satisfaction, although
there was something of fight made
upon him. Mr.. Sampson v as Captain
in the Fifth Iowa Regiment when it
went into the army in 1861, and was
Colonel of the Regiment when mus.
tered outin "a. He was member Of
the State Senate in 1866, went on the
Bench in 1867, and was elected to
Congress in 1874. He has proved
himself q diligent, faithful Represcn-
tative Of the people, and will be re.
turned to his seat by rousing major
ity.-Siour City Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03

CoLFAx SPRINGs.--Charles Law
renee and his wife have been spend
ing some weeks at Colfax Springs,
where his health heretofore has been
much benefited. Mrs. AL. Jordan
left for there to-day, and Jos. Hayne
also designs going up at an early day.
>All Of our people who seek recrea.
ton or relief for many ills now 60 to
this popular resort, and always are
benefited by 40 doing. All persons
who may 60 there will receive the
kindest treatment from Mr.. Dixon
the present proprietor, and also from
Misc G. E. Atkinson, the popular
physician, who attends to all patients
free of charge. When you feel ou
of sorts we advise you to try wha,
Colfax Water will do for you. OF
tumwa people will End the genia
Jim Leighton omnipresent at tn,
Springs, and can't help enjoying /,
visit there.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03

In September last there started
from Lexington, Ky, AIS negro fam
lilies under the special direction OF
John ii. Niles, who was long a resi-.
dent of Lexington. These families
founded colony in Graham County
Kan, called the "Nicodemus Colony
They settled on Government lands
forty miles from railroad, laid out
a town and built rude houses all
around for temporary use. 1t was 0
bad time of year to go, with the
winter before them and no chance
for immediate crops. But Niles had
money and brought them through
the winter. They elected him presi.
dent of the colony, and resolved tt
give him one-tenth of the net pro
ceeds of the colony for life, for wha
he had done for them. lie is there
fore little African king in Kansas
The coming crops, which promise Il
be good, will place Nicodemus out OF
the reach or want and President Nile,
in possession OF very comfortabl,
royal tribute,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03
THE WORLD PAuSE8 TO ADM MIR
THE BEAUTIFUL.
Among the Useful Toilet Articles,

Among UIo OoOsOt sOuoS AsNSi0oS
We notice a much-liked prepare
ton for the hair, possessed of prop
critics so remarkable that no one who
cares to possess q clean and healthy
scalp with beautiful Hair should pass
it untried. Its properties are cleans
ing, invigorating and healing, and
after few applications the hair ceas-
es to fall. Dandruff and humors dis
appear, and the hair grows clean
soft and silky. 1t keeps the head
cool and comfortable and, in few
days restores the hair If GRAY or
FADED to its natural and life-like
color, beautiful to look upon. 1t il
PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM that
has won such popular appreciation
by its many and healthful properties.
For sale by j. L. Taylor 4 Co.
dAw en-. "
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03

A sailing boat at Davenport con.
tanning four ladies and two gentle.
men was capsized by q steamer, and
strange to say, its occupants were i'm
mersed, passed under the steamer
came up on the othe side and were
rescued.
Samuel Hasbrook, of Plymouth
county, has become insane through
religious excitement. Ever since bis
return from the camp-meeting al
Reynolds grove he has been suffering
from acute mania in which he is in
continual fear of the Judgment day
and the terrors of eternal damnation
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03
oRlcINAL.NorlcE

To Patrick McGere and James O'Keefe and r II
Fish, Defendants:
You are each hereby notified that the petition of
the Plaintiff, The Iowa National Bank Of Ottum-
wa, Is on file with the Clerk of the District Court
OF Wapello County, Town, In which John Woh,
yourselves, and others, are made defendants, to
foreclose upon note given by John 8 Wolf. and
mortgage given by said Wolf and wife, on Ger.
tain real property in said County, as described in
said petition. Said note and mortgage was given
to Geo Hannah, and is now owned by plaintiff
decree of foreclosure has been rendered against
said Wolf and Others in said cause, and unless
you appear and defend on or before noon OF the
second day of the next term Of said Court, to be
begun and held at the Court House in Ottumwa,
IN said County. on August Goth. 1878, your default
will be entered, and a decree rendered declaring
your equities in said property junior to p'aintf q
mortgage and foreclosing and cutting off your
equities of redemption, as prayed for in said petit
mon. WIN. McNETT,
iuly3w4t Attorney far PIsinti6
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03
Don't He Deceived.

Many persons say II haven't got the
Consumption when asked to cure
their Coughs with Shiloh's Consnmp-
ton Cure. Do they not know that
Coughs lead to Consumption, and a
remedy that will cure Consumption
will certainly and surely cure cough
or any lung or throat trouble. We
know il will cure when all others fail,
and our faith in it is so positive that
we will refund the price paid IL you
receive no benefit. Is not this a fair
proposition. Price 10 cts, so cta, and
100 per bottle. For lame Chest,
Back or Side, use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. For Sale by J l., Taylor &
Co. Ottumwa Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03
MARKETS..

During the week but little excite
ment has occurred in the way of loca
markets, but as far as produce is con
cerned the price has been on the
downward scale. Potatoes are very
plenty and good EARLY Rose sold a
20c per bushel. Wool is trifle better
while stock is considerably higher
The advance in hogs is very marked
and the demand ia good at the quota
tons given below.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03
Chicago Wool Market.

Chicago Times July /.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03

The United States produces lOO,-
100000 pounds of wool year, just
half of what Germany produces, and
25,OOO0O0 pounds less than either
Russia or France. Great Britain pro-
duces 260,OOO,OOO pounds; Spain,
Italy and Portugal together produce
no more than we singly. Altogether
the world produces l,7OO, 600, 600 lbs.
of wool, of which Europe gives one
half.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03
Telegraphic, Markets. Etc.
:. =
Watterson W. Aowitt.

NEW YORK, June @.--Hon. Henry
Watterson, editor of the Louisville
Courier Journal takes leave of Mr.
Hewitt this morning, affirming ali
that he had previously charged
against that gentleman and citing Mr.
Hewitt himself in proof of the char.
ges. Speaking of the electoral bill
Mr.. Watterson says "the democratic
party in Congress swallowed the bill
with infinite reluctance, but they
swallowed it. They supposed them.
selves loyal to their leader. In so do.
ing they were not aware that their
leaders voice was counterfeited and
disguised by an impndent upstart and
charlatan."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03
Announcements

EDITOR CouRIER.-Sir Please an
nounce my name as candidate for
Clerk of the Courts Of Wapello coun-
ty, Iowa, subject to the republican
convention. j. ID. MINGUs.
EDITOR CoURIER.-Please announce
that will be a candidate for the Of
fee of Clerk Of the Courts of Wapello
county; subject to. the decision of the
Republican nominating convention.
NJ. j. BURNS.
The undersigned will be q candi-
date before the Republican County
Convention for the office of Clerk VI
THE Courts. N. B. WALKER.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03
New York, Market
New York. ,Jul,

New YORK, July 9.
BY Telegraph
Wheat-R ole better, quiet; re.
ceipts $1,000 bu., sales 10000; No.
MINI. 81 O4.
Rye-dull.
Corn-4@1a better; receipts 3d..
600 bu., sales 10000 at 42@44a fol
mixed western.
Barley-nominal.
Oats-uncbanged, receipts 10000
bu., sales $4,000 at 29@3lR for mixed
western, 29la @361s for white.
Pork-heavy, at $40 25@40.
Lard-quiet, unchanged, 81 liz q
7 20.
Whisky-Sl 0S1a.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining In the Post ofrce. at ottumwa, Wa
pello county, Iowa, uncalled for, July l. 1878.
AIRS Sole Anderson, John T Antram, A T
Andrew jr., James o Abrams.
B-L d Barr, y Baker, X Barton. w A
Ballard.
C-Sanuel Cole, James Crauls, Z w Cutter,
Mrs Jennie Coughlin, Miss Wick Cisne, Thomas
j Clark, Miss Nellie Carr, j Calhoun (2).
D-Fred Dice, ID Drane, NJ Daniorth,
E-Nias Matilda Evans.
F-Arberigo Fosioli, Charles Fidler. John Fer
ry, Msdasiike Faland.
H-William Harlan, Thomas Hardesty, n Hud.
dleston, w T Hobbs, Miss Nellie Hill, G Hyatt
Mrs Marion Hall
J-ssrah Jones, Amanda Jordan.
k-JOhn kirch, ReEey Kelly, John Kline.
L-Pet larson.
M--Mrs IL McIntyre, McKinle Il Hebiker.
R-Edward Randolph, Michael RAIDER, Ru-
ben Ramey, o Randall.
S-James Sheath, Marian Sutton, Henry Shore
Mrs Arntma Simmons.
T-wilie Travis, NJ TTeed, Mrs John Traul.
| W-P 8 Windstrand, George Watkins, Ely
Waterway, A J Wadsworth
Y-Rebecca Young.
UNAVAILABLE LIST.
X II EIenberg, Burlington, Iowa.
Mrs Stella Il Alexander, l5S North 9TH Quincy
III.
Mrs Annie Fosell, Gallet,n Co.. Moat.
Persons calling for the above letters will pleas
Say advertised and give date Of list.
All. HAMILTON. p. n,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03

Or. LOUIS, july

st. LOUIS, July 2.
BY Telegraph
Wheat-better, No. 3 red S4@Sf
cash, 81 a 1929 July.
Corn-quiet, 1906 cash, 33ss@k
July.
Oats-lower, 24ls cash, 2214 Aug.
Whisky-steady, 81 O6.
Pork-quiet; jobbing 80 60@75.
Lard-nOminal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03
NoTIcE-PRooF OF Will.

WApEIIo CoUsrY SIS: Clrcui. Court in Vacation
To all Whom 1t may Concern:
Notice is hereby given, that an instrument in
writing purporting to be the last Will and Testa-
ment of Philip kibler, Deceased, was this day
produced, opened and read by the undersigned,
and that have fixed Tuesday, the ed day Of Oc-
tober 1878, as the day for hearing proof in rela-
ton thereto
t-) WITNESS my official signature, with
KS. the seal of said Court hereto affixed, this
- 18th day Of June, 1878
l.. NJ. COOLEY, C. G. G.
BY GRO GRIswoLp, Deputy. junl9w3
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03
THE NATIONAL PARK.
Oepredations Committed by Van
dial Tourists-Letter from Gen.
eral Brisbin,
From the Chic ago Inter-0ces,

From the Chicago Inter-ocean.
General Brisbin, of the Second Cav
airy, writes fcom Fort Ellis, Montana,
a long complaint, which will be
brought under the notice of the Sec
rotary Of War, in regard to depreda-
| tons committed in the National Park
by vandal tourists. He says that ev-
cry year much damage is done by
them in the National Park in Mon
tana, and unless measures are soon
taken to put a stop to the destruction
the park will not long be worth pre-
serving. "Nowhere on EARTH" says
the General, fare such wonders aud
such quantities of game to be found,
and ii will be a shame if the national
authorities permit it to be destroyed.
| There are now in the park thousands
of elk, so tame that person can ride
or walk about among them" The
General says that one hunter has
slaughtered as many as seventy-tive
of these animals in one day. They
are not butchered for their meat and
hide, but solely for sport. Besides
the elk, there are aatelopes, deer,
mountain sheep, and bears of all
kinds. FIocks OF fifty and 100 noun
tain sheep are met with every day
| The basins of the geysers have baen
hundreds of years in forming, and a
man can destroy iB one day what can
not be reproduced in three times the
space of his life. Many of the depos-
it, are white mineral, tinged with
gray, largely composed of alumina.
Much of it is arranged in layers of
several inches in thickness, bound to-
gether by alternating layers of silic-
eous sinter. The action of the waters
of the geysers and influence of the
weather have induced an irregular
cellular structure, which gives a del
icate and attractive appearance to
much of it. These formations are
soft, and can be cut with a saw or
broken by a hammer, and huge blocks
are cut or broken and carried away
every year. Some of the m5st beau
tiful formations have already been
entirely destroyed, and can never be
replaced. The disposition to vandal.
ism seems to possess nearly every
one who enters the park, and unless
it is checked our wonderland must
Sooti ttd~S W bc an Oolttl Vi lutsTcsL
| The General recommends that i'm.
mediate action be taken to prevent
derredations by The tourists. The
game and terraced borders Of the
pools, he thinks, should be protected
The entrances are easily guarded
and sergeant and four men should
be placed there on the Virginia City
lside, and an equal number on the
Boseman side. 1t is also recommen.
ded that soldier be sent with eacf
party of visitors entering the park, Il
take note of damage done and report
The laws of Montana and Wyoming
are sufficiently severe to deter any
one from damaging the park.
The report of General Brisbin il
endorsed by General Terry and Lieut.
enant-General Sheridan, and a rec
ommendation is made that all practi
cal means be employed to put an enc
to the destruction Of this property.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03
Something for the Laboring Man
to Think Of

FTUM Tue CIhcIhnutl COMmerCikl
The value of democratic sympathy
for an oppressed and tax-ridden peo-
pie should be measured by the fact
that democratic House Of Represent
atives has increased the burden OF
public expenses by $30,O00,000. 1t
will be difficult thing to make a
plain laboring man understand how
this harmonizes with the cry for econ
Omy and reform,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03

When q national Democratic con-
vention declares for an irredeemable
paper currency, the Republican may
be read out of the party if it fails to
follow suit. County conventions and
self-cOnstituted clubs have no author
ity, however, to define the policy
Of the party respecting national legis-
lation.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-03

The Centaur Liniments are o.
two kinds. The WHITE is for the Hu
man family the yellow is for horses
sheep, and other animals. Testimo'
malls of the effects produced by these
remarkable Preparations are wrapped
around every bottle, and may be pro-
cured Of any druggist, or by mai
from the Office of THE CENTAUR Com
PANY, 46 Dey Street, New York City
Jan WHY