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Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17
The Independence Tragedy

Tho Independence Tragedy
The following are the particulars
of the tragedy which occurred at In
dependence, Iowa, on last Satur-
day:
"Miss Suerw ood had been spending
the afternoon with Sheriff Van Os-
dals daughter, and in the evening
young Shaw and companion called
and took walk with the young ladies
Mr.. Shaw with Miss Sherwood, and
his companion with Miss Van Osdal.
About g o'clock Shaw turned to his
and asked him for the
key to q boat, and told them he wish
ed they would not follow them any
further, but as the other couple con-
tinued to walk behind them, Miss
Sherwood turned and remarked that
they had better not follow them, as
she WAS afraid Shaw would shoot
them, and was afraid he was going
10 shoot her. They then left them,
and went and told her brother, who
went to the boat landing, and, reach
ing there just as they were pulling
out, called them back and told them
that they had better 60 home, but, as
Miss Sherwood had left her paras0l
and book at Miss Van Osdaps, they
returned there, and she went into the
bedroom to get them, and young
Shaw, remarking that he wanted to
wash his hands, followed her. He
thereupon first shot Miss Sherwood
in the head, and then himself. Miss
Sherwood is the young lady who was
riding with young Toman, Of the
Bulletin, when he was attacked last
February, and for which Jim Stroll
was tried and found guilty on cir
cumstantial evidence, and sentenced
for five years. 1t 10 now thought
that young Shaw did the shooting At
that time, jealousy being the cause.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17
The Rebel Claims Amendment.

Mr.. Conges, of Michigan, at the
last night session of Congress, intro
duced the following amendment to
the Constitution
ARTICLE XVI.-No claim shall ev-
er hereafter be allowed or paid by
the United States, whether as dam
ages or otherwise, for any property,
real or personal, taken, used, injured,
or destroyed by United States troops,
or by or through any officer, civil or
military, acting or by authority of
the United States. or from any other
cause whatever, during the suppress
sion of the late rebellion, in any of
the States that were in rebellion
against the government of the Unit
ed States, or for any property taken,
used, injured, or destroyed outside of
the said States so in rebellion, and
which belonged to persons so resid-
ing in such rebellious states, unless
the person or persons owning the said
property SO taken, used, injured or
destroyed, were, during all the time
Of such rebellion. loyal to the gov
ernment of the United States, and
gave neither aid nor encouragement
to the enemy.
The resolution was adopted by q
vote of las yeas to 81 nays. OF the
yeas 1O3 were republicans and AZ DEM
ocrats, including 5 democrats from
the border slave states. The nays
were all democrats, and ~ of the 81
were from the South. ....
There were 81 members absent and
not voting, of which 50 were demo.
Gratis and 32 were republicans.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17

The canning of meats, fruits and
vegetables has become an immense
business. In Maine over 100000
cans of corn are packed annually, the
sales of which amount to $1,15O,OOO
giving employment to 10000 people
during the packing season. Iowa
might do good deal more of this
kind of work than Maine, if only she
had the enterprise and gumption to
do it. But too many Of our people
are too busy complaining of hard
times to have any time left for such
money-making enterprises.--Du Dubuque
Times.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17

The greenbackers of Bluff Creek
township, Monroe county, egged re-
publican who attempted to answer
the arguments of greenback orator,
Rotten eggs are as good exponents
of greenback doctrine as anything
yet brought out.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17

The Supreme Court has recently
decided that q City Marshal cannot
collect fees in q criminal case from q
county. 1t holds that Marshal is Q
salaried officer, paid by the city, and
is not entitled to such fees as Consta-
bles are allowed. The case on which
the decision was based was the City
Marshal of Des Moines VS. Polk
County.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17

Who wants to buy a hotel? The
Savery House, at Des Moines, is ad-
vertised for sale by the sheriff, Au-
gust 8, under decree rendered in fa-
vor of Wilson T. Smith and others for
$1,000,
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17

Fifty convicts are to be discharged
from the Iowa Penitentiary this
month, by expiration Of their term of
service, the largest number in any
month during the history of this in
stitution.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17
SPECIAL NOTICE,
a Card,

To all Who are suffering from the errors and in
discr etions Of youth, nervous. weakness, early
decay, loss Of manhood. &C.. will send . receip,
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
greas remedy was discovered by . missionary iA
South America. Send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. Joseph T. Inman Station D, Bible
House. New York City. sept ls-deod- w|y
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17

Money is even becoming plenty in
the west. All the trouble is to have
something to get it with.-MarshaU-
t0acn Times.
Start Bloomfield redeeming
agency. General Weaver says "cir-
culation is redemption" and by the
Weaver system perhaps you can gel
some Of it.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17

sediment will be left ON the ground
or floor, keeping the barrel sweet,
but if there is danger of rats the
whole head must be put down.
No. IL. Keeping fowls healthy is
what l am best acquainted with to
care for sick ones is quite another
thing, and not being able to manage
the latter, l keep, mine well, being
another thing, and not being able to
manage the latter, keep them well,
being fully impressed that ii is the
cheapest way.-Coswespondence Of the
Country CultiydfOr,
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17

A plain speaking country minister
was asked one day how it happened
that considering the good example
supposed to be set before them, 80
many ministers sons should turn out
ne'er-do-wells. "That's easily &C.
counted for" said the divine. "Y ou
see the devil kens he Gamma get haud
o. ths geese, SO he just makes grab
amang the gsislins."
Anderson wears Q blue coat. II
was black originally, but he swore II
blue,
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17
From Fridays Daily.
THE RAILROAD NORTH.

j. M. Hedrick and DR.. s. d. Car
penter returned this evening from .
trip over the line of the Cedor Rap
ids, Sigourney and Ottumwa Rail-
road as far as Williamsburg, the GEN.
ter of Iowa county, and something
like 60 miles from Ottumwa.
Our readers have aleady been in
formed that Mr.. Sheldon, locating
engineer of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul Railroad Company, has
been for some time, under the direc-
ton of the c. r., s. 4 Ottumws r. X.
Co., engaged in running second
and more satisfactory line from Cedar
Rapids to Williamsburg. That work
has just been completed and the c.
r. 9. &. o. r. r. 20. now has two
carefully surveyed routes from Ce-
dar Rapids to Sigourney, Sheldon
having made one entire, and the 9TH
er from Cedar Rapids to Williams
burg as above stated, connecting
there with the old Douglass survey,
from Williamsburg TO Sigourney,
which is deemed as favorable line
as Sheldon himself could locate.
Mr.. Sheldon has returned to Mil
waukee to make up his estimates, and
in very few days our company will
know exactly how much the grade in
each county and township will cost,
and then be in . position to act intel
ligently a. to the amount of local aid
which will be necessary to secure the
completion of the road, thus virtually
extending the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul Railroad to Ottumwa.
Hons. Ezekiel Clark and j. B. Grin
nell were left at South English in
keokuk county to-day where they are
engaged with great vigor in working
up q tax for the Iowa City Il Western
railroad, which is an extension Of
the Burlington, Cedar Rapids &
Northern from Riverside, running
through the northern townships in
Keokuk county to What Cheer and
the coal fields of that county, and it
is rumored that they have purchased
the extensive coal banks at Muchi-
chinook, and that that is their real
objective point. A vote to aid that
scheme to the extent of five per cent.
will be taken, and probably carried,
on the Goth instant, in five townships
of Keokuk county. Only one of them.
however, conflicts with our company,
to-wit: South English, where the
proposed two routes cross at right
angles.
The crops are simply enormous the
entire length of the route from here
to Cedar Rapids. and the people who
are for the most part without mark
cts, are enthusiastic in favor of our
road. and ready and willing to vote
liberal aid to it.
| Now that all the necessary preli-
minaries are nearly arranged, it is
expected that the Cedar Rapids, Sig.
Quincy and Ottumwa Railroad Com
pany, and the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul Company, will, through
their officers, have meeting early in
the coming week, and make such an
arrangement as will secure the speedy
success Of this highly important
project.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17

We are requested to say that it 10
against the law to fish with trot lines.
If there are any persons engaging in
such practice it would be we'll, per-
haps, to look little out.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17

The prospect of an abundant corn
crop this fall is developing the fact
that there is large quantity Of old
corn in Wapello county, and it is now
coming in and being sold rapidly.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17

The Haackeye says: "The c. B. &
Q. road expects to big business this
fall, and are putting things in shape
for all demands. The shops in this
city are now running full time, and
are principally engaged in repairing
freight cars" ....
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17

] can loan in sums of $500 and up
wards, to suit borrowers, at 8 per Ct,
and smaller commission than any
person in the city.
sl7wtf w. H. G. JAoUEs.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17

Ladies who have pale compilations.
Blotches and Pimples on the face,
rough skin or Freckles, should use
DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17
L. E. Pinkham, the Wholesale and

LIE. Pinkham, the wholesale and
retail dealer in pianos, organs, and
other musical instruments and mu-
sical merchandise, is having very
excellent trade, which, notwithstand-
ing the general depression in busi-
ness elsewhere, is increasing at rate
which is very flattering. Mr.. p. is
one of those gentlemen who, when
dull times come, advertise the most,
and hence his uniform success. We
have found him to be entirely reli-
able, and his customers, we are salts
fed, can implicitly rely on his repre-
senta tions.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17

HUNTS REMEDY Is NOT q new
compound; it has been before the
public for 25 years, and extensively
used by all classes, with and without
the advice of physicians. HUNTS
REMEDY has saved from a linger-
ing sickness and death hundreds of
our citizens. HUNTS REMEDY
never fails to cure Dropsy and all
Diseases of the Kidneys, Bladder
and Urinary Organs.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17

Col. S. X. Creamcr, Of Agency Tp.,
was in town to-day. The Col. is in
expressibly happy, because, as he
says, Wapello county has better
crop than has been raised before in
fifteen years past.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17

The above is the little bill of the
democratic House committee, in 1876,
of which Mr.. Morrison was chair
man, for the investigation of alleged
Louisiana frauds. But it embraces
only the expenditures Of the commit
tee, the constitutional expenses of y
democratic committee for necessary
luxuries, prior to its leaving Wash
ington. What were its expenditures
for similar articles while en- route
from this city to New Orleans? What
while in high conclave at New Or
leans flashing ton Republican.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17

John w. Palmer, one Of the most
extensive farmers Of Keokuk county,
informs us that he has, within the
last few weeks, travelled extensively
Mahasks, Keokuk, Wapello, Jeffer-
son, and Washington counties, and
for the last twenty years there never
was such crop raised in all this
country. He bases his opinion on
wheat, rye, oats, barley. corn pota-
toes and fruit. In every direction
comes up the inquiry, what in the
world is to become of the surplus.
The country is also full of young
stock, such as cattle, sheep and hogs.
He says that now the happiest men
in the country are the farmers.
Well may they be happy.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17
EST RAYED.
8 Per Cent Money,

Bay Horse, near eye out. Liberal re-
ward will be paid for his return.
(29 wtf) A. j. PECK.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17
From Thurstlay's Daily.

A car load of Chinese and Japan
ese emigrants passed through the
city this morning, enroute to Cali
fornia and their native land. They
attracted considerable attention, but
nobody seemed to regret their de-
parture.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17

During the siege Paris subsisted
on horse flesh. Now it lives on stran-
gers
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17
:. H. G. JAQUEs.

OLD TYPE. - Excellent BABBlTT
METAL, for sale at l21f cts. per pound
ct this office. VT
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17

The b., q. r. & N. R. r. is dealing
with the tramp nuisance in a practi-
cal way. The Company has armed
all train men, and when the tramps
undertake to capture q train now
they meet with warm reception.
The other day three of them were put
off the train going north at Elmira,
and one of them drew q pistol,
whereupon the brakeman got the
drop on him and shot first. The
tramps ran through the field and the
brakeman emptied the contents Of his
revolver at them, proving bad shot
80 far as blood was concerned, but q
splendid frlghtener.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17
Mortgage Notes wanted

l will purchase some long time
notes secured by real estate mortgage
wifi o. M. LADD.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17

Knitting has been revived % fash.
ionAble species Of fancy work.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17
LOCAL DEPARTmENT.
From Wednesdays pss,y.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Stephen Dugan, formerly Of this
city, and at one time road master of
the c. B. & q. railroad, died at Cres-
ton,- of consumption, night before
last, and was buried yesterday.
DIR. j. Z. Hinsey yesterday sold q
very fine thoroughbred short horn
bull which is to be taken to Browns
willie, Nebraska. This is a very fine
animal indeed, which will be quite q
valuable animal to stock raisers in
that country, The doctor realized a
very handsome sum for the animal.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-07-17
Boots and Shoes,
HATS, CAPS,
CARPETS and Oil Cloths.

I have been engaged In ceiling goods
for the past rs years, and | hazard
nothing when assure you that am
selling ALL kinds of Goods At Lower
Prices than ever before Obtained 10
my business experience. All kinds
of Goods ARE VERY CHEAP, for
proof OF which come and see for your.
selves. purchase my goods OF frat
hands for CASH which is the closest
buyer that goes to market, and l pro
pose to make 90 low prices as any
House In the city. ! guarantee oil
goods % represented. With careful
ana courteous attention, ! hope to re-
ceive . liberal patronage.
Agoncv for Nine. 0omorost'o Qo-
ap3fdEW3m A. ID. MOSS.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-27
.sThere is Reason in all Things.

It is reasonable to conclude, that BensOns Cap
cine Pasters having received the highest and only
award at the Centennial Exposition, over all other
the highest medical authority in the world, must
possess unusual merit BenSon's Capcne Porous
Plaster was invented to overcome the slow action
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-27
Never Known to Fail.

DR.. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry
and Horehound has never been known to
fail in permanently curing obstinate coughs,
colds, Group, whooping coughs, nor any
diseases of the respiratory organs, and it
does it, too, AT ONCE. 1t is not necessary to
take it for long time before you can dis
cover its beneficial effects. Its sale in this
community is immense, and its popularity
universal. 1t should not be classeu with
compounds put up by inexperienced hands.
Do not fail to give this great and potent
remedy trial. 1t will not and can not dis
appoint you. Try it once. Trial size 10c.
Regular sizes SOC and 81. &.
John Keeshan, Sixth and Walnut streets;
J. D. Wells, Fourth street and Central ave-
nue.; H. F. Reum Fifth and Broadway.
Also Agents for Prof. Parker's Pleasant
Worm Syrup which never fails. Pleasant
to take and requires no physic. Price 25c.
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FRAUD = p THERE + Hi,1 4EE \ ,

and worthless limitations of Benson's Capcine Por-
GUS Plasters in the market. Some of them contain
dangerous mineral poisons Each genuine Ben
sons Capcine Plaster has the word CAPCINE
cut through it, Take no other. M,W&S
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-27

Ul lNU OTUl-
nary porous
plasters, the
only objec-
ton e We +
found to
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-27
Go TO the Zoo.

Tomorrow unusual attractions will be
presented. On Sundays at the Garden can
always be found vast crowds of the wealth,
beauty and fashion of our city. Every effort
is made to please visitors First of May the
employees don their uniforms-a very neat
and pretty affair-that being the opening
day Of the season.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-27

Mr.. R. D. Norris, the popular clothier,
the character of whose goods is so well
known to the people of this city that no
praise is needed, has opened his new store,
ia and 116 West Fifth street. and this
house, with the old reliable 132 (Which is
also still in full blast), gives ample room for
the immense business of Mr. Norris. He
will be glad to see all his old friends and as
many new ones as desire to see real bar
gains
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-27
Third baptist Church Concert.

The Cincinnati Quartette, composed Of
Mrs Richie, Miss Gordon, Mr.. Tyrrell and
Mr.. Tarvin, will give concert in the Third
Baptist Church, on Pine street, Wednesday
evening May sth Under the auspices of the
Schonaker, pianist, will assist, as also
will Prof. D. Clinton Price, one of the very
best guitar performers that we have ever
had The pleasure of hearing. The concert
promises to be most attractive one.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-27
LAM Il BACK
Immediate relief by
use Of B sons
Capcine Plaster.

quickly disease which other plasters will not even
tism, spinal and kidney affections, sciatica, lum-
bago neuralgia pains in the back hips and sides
Persons easily affected by change OF weather
should wear these constantly during the winter
season, as they are u sure preventive OF colds
Sold everywhere. Price 25c.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-27

A distinguished physician says: "After
a careful examination of DIR. Prices Cream
Baking Powder am satisfied that it is a
wholesome preparation. l have introduced
it among my patients, and have yet to learn
where convalescent patient could not in
dulge in warm biscuits made with it, and
feel the better for it."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-27

DR.. Aborn, 215 West Fourth street, pre-
sents strong home testimonials of his sue
cess in curing chronic cases of deafness,
affection of the stomach, and, in fact, all
diseases of chronic nature. Mr.. James
Flanagan, a well-known attorney of Win
chester KY, is the latest to voluntarily
testify to the Doctors ability and the great
relief received from his skill.
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A well timed and judicious concession to
the popular demand for reduced rates has
added very greatly to the former excellent
popularity of the Colonnade Hotel, Phila-
delphia
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Ponds Extract.

Has no equal for immediate relief, and by per-
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burns aches of all kinds bleeding from any cause,
ETC., etc. all of which is fully treated upon in the
little pamphlet accompanying each bottle.
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SLOW aCtl0ll
t his other
wise popu-
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They relieve
pain at once
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No opium! No morphia or other danger
GUS drug is contained in Dr. Bulls Baby
Syrup, for the relief of collie, teething, etc.
Price 25c.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-14
A Humiliating Position.

London, Feb. 13.-Last nights an
nouncements in Parliament have not
appreciably relieved the tension or dim
inished the excitement here. The Pail
Mall Gazette of yesterday afternoon
expressed the expectation that the Brit
ish government would seek permission
to enter the Dardanelles by means of a
formal pledge that the fleet should have
no other business before Constanti-
nople except that declared in Lord
Derby's statement of Friday. The Ga
zette considered this about as perilous
and humiliating position as was pos
sible. 1t declared it to be the impera-
tive duty of the ministry to redeem the
country from this position at any cost,
and demanded such reconstruction of
the Cabinet as would leave no doubt
that it, like the country, is of one
mind.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-14

Rev. Father Kearney, pastor of the
cathedral and master of ceremonies.
Bishop Laughlin was the celebrant, at
tended by the usual deacons and sub
deacOns. The office for the dead was
chanted by about $50 priests and so
choristers, all led by the venerable and
distinguished Vicar General Quinn.
The cathedral was crowded, and in
cluded in the congregation were Off
GERS of the National, State and NUM-
cipal governments. The music Of the
mass was sung by large number of
voices. The catafalque was of excep-
tIonal elegance, surrounded by detach-
ment of former Papal Zouaves in uni
form and bearing arms. Bishop Lynch,
of Charleston, preached the sermon, an
eloquent tribute to the late Pope and
his church.