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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08
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Grape Culture.


The following brief practical and
condensed rules for the management
of grapes, were given by. DR.. Whit
ing, at the Farmers Institute, recent
ly held at Saginaw, Michigan:
The soil best suited to the grape is
decomposing shale, but any good clay
soil thoroughly drained will do.
The ground should be carefully
prepared, and only well-rotted ma
nure used.
Decomposing turf is one of the best
fertilizers; when it can be obtained,
no other will be required.
Good culture is as necessary to the
vines as to corn or cabbage.
Mulching and watering the first
year should not be neglected if drouth
is excessive. One good soaking il
better than many sprinklings. More
water can be saved with q hoe than
can be put on with sprinkler.
Summer pruning consists in
pinching off weak and struggling
shoots in order to confine the sap to
the main branches.
The first summer allow but one
main shoot to grow. In the fall af.
ter the first frost, cut all the summer
growth back to within two buds Of
the ground.
Each year few of the strongest
branches should be allowed to grow
as bearers of fruit the following year
| When the wood has grown so tina
there are three leaves beyond the las
bunch of grapes, examine the vine
select the branches you wish to saw
for fruit bearing the coming year, and
keep them tied up until they hav,
grown as long as you wish to max,
use of. The ends of the other bear
ing branches should be pinched off q
soon as they reach this point, "thre'
leaves beyond the last stem of grapes
i Break off all shoots and laterals .
fast as they make their appearance
but on no account injure the leave
on the bearing canes.
The fruit will color but not ripen j
the leaves are destroyed.
Grapes for fall and winter us
should be picked as soon as ripe, an.
when perfectly dry, packed in fin
dry sawdust. Select your box or jaE
cover the bottom with sawdust, thel
layers of grapes and sawdust alter
nately until full. Keep them in tn
,, coolest place you can find free fron
!, frost, until wanted for use.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08
Murder at Delta.

Delta, April ~, ~.
To the Herald, Oskaloosa: About
6 80 last evening T. q. Rice, landlord
Of the Rice House Of this place, was
shot through the lungs by one A. L.
Smyth, of Washington, Iowa. Rice
died of hemorrhage in about fifteen
minutes after being shot. 1t seems
that there had been some dispute
concerning a board bill, which led to
the ARRAY, and it is rumored that
Rice followed Smyth across the street
with poker and made . threat to
kill him (Smyth), whereupon Smyth
drew his pistol and fired. The ball
entered the body in the arm near the
shoulder. glsncing downward, and
through the lungs, causing hemorr-
hage. DR.. Cook Of Sigourney probed
the wound but could not find the
ball. Smyth was arrested and lodged
in SigoUrney Jail to await prelimen.
airy trial to-day. He gave himself up
with q steady nerve and claims that
he was led to do the deed in self-de-
Tense.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08
Poultry Keeping by the Boy

Poultry Keeping by the Boys.
1t is one of the most promislng in
dications of character when boy
shows disposition to earn something.
This desire to hold something in fee
simple is the opposite of .tr0mpism.
Among boys, the enjoyment Of own
ing, buying and selling, is very keen,
and is often gratified in the getting
of knives. old watches and trinkets,
and making exchanges with each 9TH
er. Who does not remember the
dicker and trade of his boyhood? 1t
was only the beginning of develope-
ment, or rather, q self-education.
This matter should not be permit
ted to 60 without some guidance.
Parents and guardians should take an
interest in it, not exercising meddling
interference, but inspiring condolences,
SO as to be able to cooperate, plan and
watch the results.
Now comes q scheme that is just
right. How can you teach 8 boy bus
mess habits better than by giving
him an opportunity to "run" q hem
merry? The accounts must be accur-
ately kept; there must be buying and
selling; there must be bantering /;
there ought to be profit! A minia-
ture business springs up; and, mas
much as it is real, why is it not a.
good as business college9 1t may
be better tor it may prevent spend
ing time in the streets, or away from
home perhaps with questionable COM
panions. A love for home is foster
ed by the ownership Of flowers, small
fruits and poultry. A fondness for
the finest things produced in our cli-
mate-to cultivate them, if belonging
to the vegetable kingdom; to breed,
foster and pet them, If they belong to
the animal-is no to nlya source of keen
enjoyment, but indicates good traits
and certain elevation of character
above that which is british. Young
people should be deftly guided, step
by step, through earnest work, made
easy by social frolic and recreation,
which come after in their proper
place. With little encouragement
boys may become quite familiar with
the points of excellence in high-class
poultry, pigeons ana Otner pets, ana
learn the best methods Of breeding
and management.
They may learn when and where
to purchase supplies to purchase sup
plies to the best advantage, and how
to sell the surplus product to give the
most profit with the least expense.
A pleasant self-reliance and good bus
mess habits may be growing, and, at
the same time, love for nature, for
refinement and hu manity.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08
Iowa Weather service.

The great storm of Easter Sunday,
April 81, 1878, is very remarkable.
The papers have already given but
too many instances of its destructive
effects to life and property. In this
brief Bulletin only the rise and course
of the storm itself can be outlined.
Full accounts, for which materials
continue to be gathered, must be de-
ferred till the publication ofthaquar-
terly Report.
The great storm was not indicated
from Washington. In fact, the baro-
metric curves of the night preceding
the storm day, do not point to an ex-
listing or forming storm center. Sum
day morning such a center had form
ed in Nebraska, but was, at Washing
ton, taken as an indication of cocoa.
sional rains" only. During the fore.
noon the storm formed. Heavy
wind gusts are reported from west
ern counties, thunder and lightning
became general, hailstorm traversed
parts of Eastern Iowa, reaching Ia
ma county about 9, johnson county
at IL q. m, and Davenport at noon.
The eye of the Storm" the great
break in the cloud-mantle peculiar to
the storm center, must have crossed
the Missouri river about p. m. The
increased insulation over the humid
flats probably started the two de-
structive tornados, which at a dis
lance of about 25 miles apart trav-
ersed Sac and adjacent counties from
southwest to northeast. The wester-
ly tornado reached Storm Lake, the
other traversed Crawford county,
crossed the Coon river in Sac and
vanished in Pocahontas county, be.
tween Pomeroy and Fonda. Algona,
Kossuth county, right in the course
Of these whirlwinds, had only an or
binary thunderstorm, which also
shows the end of these tornadoes to
have taken place within Pocahontas
and Buena Vista counties.
The severe thunderstorm in the
evening in northeastern Iowa, with
heavy hail-some measuring over 8
inches in diameter-is probably con-
nected with the above tornadoes.
Almost simultaneous with the two
tornadoes of the northwest, a minor
tornado traversed Wapello and JEFF
ferson counties.
The volunteer observers, Chas. A.
Bond, at Storm Lake, and Geo. ID.
Clarke, at Fairfield, deserve special
credit for valuable reports. We in.
vite all who have observed facts to
report them to the nearest volunteer
observer or to myself.
GUsTAvUs HINRICH.
CENTRAL STATION, April 30, rs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08

plenty OF fresh earth for cleanliness
sake are the only prevention OF hog
cholera. Hogs are increasing in this
locality. since the freedom from this
epidemic, and farmers should remem-
Der that an ounce Of preventive is
worth . pound of cure, aud that a
hog Keeps himself clean and healthy
by roofing and bathing in fresh earth
ana mud, - we do or should by bath
Ing in clean water. Earth lisa powerful
absorbent of all filth, and is as much
3 purlher as water. We have only to
follow the teachings of nature, here
as elsewhere. The hog takes natural
~ to the mud, and his nose was mad g
to root In the ground.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08
IN Aixea cards, with name. 100. Agents
SU outnt lOc L.J0NEs 90 Nassau, M.

nm n 4 H9fl retail price e980 only s65
MX PIANOS retail price $50
hN0 only e185. Great bargains
BEATTY WashingeCn. NJ
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08
Death Of John Morrissey, Ex-Pu.
gtItst, Ex-Congressman, Elk
Faro King.

SARATOGA, May John Morrissey,
ex-Congressman, and State Senator
from the city of New York, died at
half-past seven this evening. He had
seemed quiet and without any unfa-
vorable symptoms until little after
the New York papers were brought
in, when he motioned for his glasses
to read one. About half-past five
an unfavorable change occurred, and
he sank rapidly afterward. Father
McMenamy. q Catholic priest, was
sent for who promptly came and ad-
ministered extreme JUNCTION. AL.
though Mr.. Morrissey was sinking
rapidly he seemed conscious to the
last. His wife and domestics were
present. Mr.. Morrissey died clasp
ing the hands of the priest.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08
Coal Ashes and CuYculio.

l have for several years saved my
plums from the ravages of the curcu-
lilo by the use of coal ashes. They
become 30 completely disguised that
they leave for other parts. just SO
soon as the blossoms fall l commence
with my ashes. 1 take bucketful of
the ashes under my arm, and with
the other hand 1 dash the ashes all
over and through the trees, covering
the plums completely with ashes, and
60 round every few days and give
them another dose. If the rain wash
es off, renew the dose and keep at
it till my plums are ripe, when am
well paid for my trouble. I had, this
year, eight bushels on seven small
trees, which l sold for thirty-two
dollars. l have several trees of the
Refine Claude variety upon which I
did not use the ashes, because the
plums were scattering. I thought it
would not pay, but there was one
limb of one of those trees that was
close to those put the ashes on; it
got its share of the ashes, and that
limb ripened up all of its plums, but
not plum was there left on the other
parts of the tree or on any of the 9TH
er trees of that variety. This was
conclusive evidence to me that it was
the ashes that saved my plums.
When l first commenced using the
ashes, my brother told me 1 would
not succeed; that he made sure Of
saving his plums lby placing sheet
under his trees and shaking the little
Turks off of his trees, and catching
them on the sheet and killing them.
But when plums were ripe had
plenty and he had none.-Cor. Ohio
Farmer.
The Rural New Yorker contains
the following additional suggestions ::
"DEATH TO THE CURCULIo. We are
informed by one who has tried it,
that if small quantity Of salt is
sprinkled under the plum trees just
as the fruit is forming, it will kill the
curculio and prevent the young plums
from being stung. The same person
says wood ashes spread underneath
the plum trees will also drive the
curculio away. He applies both of
these remedies, and always has nice,
smooth plums and bountiful crop.
Perhaps both are effectual; the ashes
will, at least, promote vigorous
growth, and the salt can do no harm
if it is used sparingly."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08

\ e Fancy Cards mixed In rs styles, or 10 Chro-
z u mos, with name, 10 cts. Nassau Card Co.
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IOWA.

Hon. James f. Wilson is one of the
leading workers of the blue ribbon
movement at Fairfield.
Over twenty cases in bankruptcy
have been commenced in the Des
Moines district in the last ten days.
An evangelist working in South
western Iowa charges 81 per head for
all persons converted under his Ia
bOrs.
DR.. G. w. Scott, of Dubuque, was
very seriously injured Wednesday
by being thrown from bis carriage
while his horse was running away.
The only business which we know
of which is carried ON profitable
without advertising is running q
hand-organ.-McG regor( Io,oa) Neaos.
Joseph Graves, of Cedar Rapids,
while drunk last Thursday evening,
quarreled with his wife and stabbed
her four times in the neck. The
wounds will probably not prove IA
tai,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08

The Des Moines Leader says: ut
will be matter of no little surprise
to the people Of Des Moines to learn
that P. B. Morgan, formerly rector Of
st. Paul's church in this city, has
Withdrawn from the Protestant Epis-
copal Church giving as his reason
that he leaves the ministry of the
church on account Of its Romish ten
denotes. Mr.. Morgan is . man Of
great culture and learning, and was
much thought Of during his stay in
this city. He has been connected for
several years past with one of the
leading churches in Cincinnati, and
his withdrawal last Sabbath will no
doubt create sensation all over the
ormsnkrv
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08

An informal test of the Burlington
water works was had ON Monday.
The test was to ascertain whether the
pumps would come up to the require
ments of the ordinance and throw six
streams of water at one time to the
height of Is feet from the surface at
the highest point. The result of the
test was that six streams were thrown
to an average height of liz feet or 81
feet more than the requirement. The
Hasckeye presumes everybody is now
satisfied as to the advantages Of the
Holly system in providing protection
against fire.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08

Mr.. VIM. Garrett, Grand Secretary
of the Grand Lodge of the 1. o. o. F.
for Iowa, has made his annual report
to the lodges, showing that in this
State there are now 1886 working
lodges with q total membership Of
1877. Revenue Of the subordinate
lodges for the year s90653.l9. VAL
ne Of real estate and moneys at inter-
est $258, $500. Paid for the relief Of
members $l5,56S.74. Burying the
dead s., 2O8.05. This has only to do
with the subordinate lodges and has
NO reference to the higher or encsmp-
ment branch, which is in an equally
prosperous condition. The annual
session of the Grand Lodge will be
held in Davenport on Wednesday,
Oct. 18th.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08
An Abba PLAY.

The Era gives the following as q
sample of an amatuer play in Abba :
ACT lst,-Husband gets up, goes to
the kitchen and builds the fire.
ACT 2d.-The servant girl walks
into the kitchen sits in old mans lap /;
very loving!
ACT 3d-(It will be noticed that we
leave out scenes) Old woman walks
in somewhat astonished much con-
fusion; things lively for awhile.
ACT 4th.-Curtain drops; actor and
actress disappear from the stage amid
deafning shouts of applause from the
old woman.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08
Four and = n.uf por.can+.

New YORK, May 3.-Members of
the syndicate this afternoon decided
to take an additional 100000 of
~ per cent. bonds, making the total
amount thus far taken under the Sec
ond contract $2O,OOO,OOO.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
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Tha Marsha llYoun 1smee sau,

The MarshalItOWn Times says:
We regret to learn that Col. John
son, the efficient Superintendent of
the Central Railroad, has to-day, not
fled Major Morrill,, the new Receiv-
er, that his connection with the road
would cease on the incoming of his
administration.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08
Monov Ito Loan

On real estate security, on long time
in sums Of 5000 and over. Lowest
current rates Of interest and commits.
sion. Call and get terms.
LADD e HARROW
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08
ST. LOUIS SOCIALISTS.
"WorkIngmen"Armed with Spring.
Held Rifles Drilling for Protec-


field Rifles Drilling for Protec.
tlon.
81. LOUIS. May l.-Mr. Curtin, city
editor OF the Volk Steinna, organ of
the German Socialists, confirms the
report that some 200 members of the
Workingmen's Political Association
are armed with Springfield rifles, and
have for some time been drilling in
Washington Hall. When asked what
these arms proposed to do, he said
they would protect the meetings OF
the Socialistic workingmen from the
police, and prevent the arrest With.
out warrant of law Of men who have
the constitutional right to discuss
their grievances. He says the party
numbers from 5000 to 5000 in the
city, and from $4,000 to $4,000 in the
country.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08
8 Per Cent Money.

/ can loan in sums of $500 and up
wards, to suit borrowers, at per Ct,
and smaller commission than any
person in the city.
s17wtf w. ii. G. JAQUEs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08

The Bussey correspondent Of the
journal says:
Several Of our farmers are planting
artichokes. A variety Of food aud
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08
The Day We Decorate at cettys.
Burg.

GETTYSBURG, May 1.-Extensive
Preparations are being made here to
observe Decoration Day. An grafton
will be delivered by Gen. Benz. F.
Butler. President Hayes and Post
master-G General Key will be present.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08

From the records in the Office OF
the County Clerk we find the number
Of marriage licenses issued during
April was eight, surprisingly small
number, indeed, and less than has
been known for many months
Whether the business 10 going out OF
fashion, hard times or the warm
weather has anything to do with the
matter we cannot tell. The following
are those paired:
Joseph Traul and Sarah O'Neal.
Henry G. Copeland and Mary G.
Minnick.
j. NJ. Chaplin and Ophelia A. Willis
Joseph Venator and Lottie Baker.
Parker McMichael and M. NJ. Shaffer
Lemuel Thompson and Lizzie Ewing
r. Worcester and H. N. Sterrett.
J. y. F. Frost..and Caroline Lowen
burg.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08

Sixty schools are now open in APP
panoose county, mostly taught by fe-
males. The Citizen says the average
wages paid per month is $22.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08
The Republican Congressional
Convention.

S~"VotNAsous
We understand that the chairman
of the Congressional committee of the
9th district has concluded to call the
convention ut this place about the last
week in June. We are not sure this
is the case, but lest it be correct we
desire to enter an early protest to the
last part-the time. 1t seems to us,
and we speak the mind of many of
the best men of the party in this Sec
ton, that the convention should not
be called before the middle or last of
August for any consideration whatev-
er. This will give nearly two months
canvass, which is sufficient. Let's
hear from all along the line on the
subject. As regards the place, we say
we are glad to know that Oskaloosa is
chosen--we are always glad to have
our friends call. We will endeavort to
make a pleasant time for all.-Oskd-
iOosd Herald.
The State convention is called for
the 10th of June, and in order to APP
point the delegates to this convention
it will be necessary, within the next
few weeks, to make calls for County
conventions to meet in the first hall
of June. If the Congressional con.
vention be called in June then it will
be necessary for these early county
conventions to appoint the delegates
to the Congressional as we'll as to the
State convention. The question Their
arises, had this better be done so ear
ly. We incline to the view that oul
Congressional convention should have
the benefit of knowing all that Con
gress may do this session, and that il
is rather early to make choice of thu
delegates at the same convention
which appoints the State delegates
The calling Of too many County con
ventions should be avoided and We
think the Congressional and Judicia
COMMITTEES should have some confer
ence and so fix the time of both dis
trict conventions that the countie.
will not need to have more than two
conventions. The County conven
lions for the nomination of county of
ficers could very well be held say
from the Goth of July to the 10th o
August, and if the Congressional ant
Judicial conventions were called fol
about the middle of August, then al
would be easily arranged for twt
County conventions.
We are not particular in regard t,
this matter, but as to one point, WI
do feel some considerable interest, ant
that is, that there should not be al
undue haste in settling the question
as to our candidate for Congress, ant
it is generally supposed that tn
choosing Of the delegates has mucl
to do in the choice of the nominee.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08

The Independent says: The First
National saloon wound up its affairs
on Wednesday, and for the next year
Agency will DO without saloon.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08
The Creston Gazette says:

"Miss Kellogg, of Garden Grove,
County Superintendent Of Decatur
county, who was in attendance at the
convention last week, is said to be
one Of the shrewdest politicians Of
her county, and to make an efficient
officer"
HurrAh for Josie,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08

State Leader: The indebtedness of
Dubuque il over 100000. This is
much worse than Des Moines' condi-
ton. One Of the papers of that city
thinks . good way to cancel these city
debts would be to adopt Dean Swift's
suggestion: Tax female beauty and
allow every lady to rate her own
charms. We could then wipe out q
debt five times as great IS ours in
less than q month.