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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
Have you Dyspepsia. are You Con

!.
stipated, have you yellow Skin,
Loss of Appetite, Head Aches. if so
don't fail to use SHILORS SYSTEM
VlTALIZER. 1t is guaranteed TO re-
lieve you. and will you continue to
suffer when you can be cured on such
terms as these. Price 10 cts aud rs
CITE. Sold by J. l. Taylor & Co., OF
tumwa, Iowa dec 9 dSwsltwtf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
The Centaur Lini ment. are Of

The Centaur Lini mentn are of
two kinds. The WHITE is tor the HUI
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 mail
from the Office of The CENTAuR Com
PANY, As Dey Street, New York City.
jan Q My
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

Jacob Chiffon and other contract
ors are now figuring on the brick
work Of the new pork house. The
main house will be about l5Oxl50
feet square and three stories high
above the basement. 1t will require
from 10000 to 1000, 900 brick for the
walls, and Mr.. Foster to-day is me-
gotiating for them. Work will be
commenced just as soon as the con-
tracts can be let. The deeds to the
ground are delivered, Mr.. Stiles get
ting $1,000 for his land, and Mr..
Hayne $l,2 for little over 30 acres
Of his low bottom land, or $40 per
ac,e. The main building will be 90
constructed that additions may be
made and add to the convenience OF
the whole. We shall from time to
time keep our readers posted in re-
gard to the progress of this impor.
tant project, which we regard IS one
Of the best ever inaugurated in this
city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

When you buy Homeopathic medi-
cines, be suee you get the regular
preparations such as physicians use.
A full line Of these ON hand from
Luyties' Homeopathic pharmacy, st.
Louis, and for sale by
ScoTT & GooDALL, Ottumwa.
august Il deod&vlv
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
BLACK N0RMAN.

viii stand the ensuing season, at
Andy ]. Peck's livery stable, Ottum-
wa. DO not tail to call and see him.
4-2S-wtf A. j. PICK,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

The Sioux City Journal says that
Cleary, of the Indianola Tribune, is
the last Iowa editor licked, SO far az
heard from
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
From the oskaloosa Herald Extra

From the Oskaloosa Herald Extra
we learn that Capt. Marion P. Camp
bell was drowned in Skunk river
Sunday, while bathing. A younger
brother, in endeavoring to render
him some assistance, barely saved
himself from the same fate. He was
the son of Hon. J. N. II. Campbell,
of Richland township. Mr.. Camp
bell was soldier ofthe late war, not
ed for his bravery, for which he was
promoted to the rank of captain.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
Excursions

Over the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe r. R., through the beautiful val.
leys Of the Cottonwood and Arkansas
rivers, to Kinsley, Kansas, and return
A round trip of 1900 miles, for $24.O(
July 3lst.
ilylOd&wtf BURNS & ROUNDS, Agt.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
On Thursday afternoon Just /

On Thursday afternoon just pre-
ceding the rain storm, and just IS
Judge Williams sons and the work
men were leaving the hay field on his
farm the lightning struck hay shock
and it Immediately commenced burn
ing and it spite Of the efforts Of the
men 1t burned entirely up. The
workmen had very narrow escape
as they had not been over five min
utes away from the shock.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
The Largest Plow in the World

The largest plow ever built has
been constructed for the Chicago,
Milwaukee II St. Paul railroad Com
pany, to use in ditching for railway
construction in Iowa, to be drawn
neither by horses, OK or mule, but by
a locomotive. The dimensions of
this steam-pulled ditcher are given as
follows: The share weighs 1872 pounds
the mould-board $50 pounds, the
beam 900 pounds, the coulter and
clasp $50, the clevis GO pounds, the
standard ia pounds. The beam l61s
feet long, 10 inches wide and II inches
thick the mould-board feet by 26
inches; share 81 feet by IL inches.
1t will cut furrow 81 inches wide.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
The Fall term Of Ottumwa Normal
School commences Sept. 2, 1878.
22-dl-w4t
TEN PER CENT
MONEY.

No Commissions,
No Expenses.
On Improved Farms Only.
In Sums Of $500, u, 600, u, 500, SC.
Call ct once. j. O. BRISCUE,
OTTuMWA, Iowa. 7-lOwtf.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
DIE

Fairfield. Iowa, on Wednesday last, 18th inst,
Mls. .ANxAtsrrA RIcHOlsos. wife Of 0sorge
Nicholson.
The deceased wasa sister Of VIZ Ropniaelo,
Esq, OF this city,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

State Register: The farmers of
Iowa are all complaining Of the scar
city Of hands to gather the grain,
and the cities and towns are full of
loafers bowling about hard times and
the scarcity Of work.
A good argument for the howl of
the city greenbackers. Instead Of
sitting around town and loafng, and
bowling about the hard times, why
don't you 80 out into the harvest
field and work for $3.50 day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
PROTECT YouR nTrLE ONES


From Cholera Infantum, and your
self from sudden attacks OF Collie,
Cramps, Dysentery, Diarrh9a, and
Cholera Morbus by keeping Parker's
Ginger Tonic always at hand. This
superb bowel corrective also speedily
cures all disorders of the stomach,
and thousands who have for years
sought relief in vain from Dyspepsia,
Headache, Nervousness, Low Spirits,
Sleeplessness, Liver Disorders, Co.'S
tiveness, Heartburn, Palpitation of
the Heart Distress in the Stomach,
Coated Tongue, ETC., have found q
most complete cure in this comfort
ing invigorant. Buy q sl.O0 bottle
or Is ct. sample from your druggist,
j. L. Taylor 4 Co., Ottumwa, Iowa,
and try it. till sept l
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

Last season we made mention of .
peculiar kind of wheat which G. W.
Harlan had brought US, and for
which he had no name. He has rails
ed another crop of it this season and
has brought us bunch. 1t has i'm
mense heads, very long boards, a
grain about twice the size of common
wheat and husks on it like an ear of
corn. 1t seems to be cross between
wheat and rye, and whether it will
be valuable crop to raise, or make
good flour, yet remains to be SEEM
Mr.. Harlan has found the right name
for it, we think, which is the "Hairy
Nation" as there is a full proportion
of boards and chaff for the very large
sized grain which it produces.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
Ayers
Hai, V1go,',
For restoring Gray Hair 10
its natural Vitality and Color.

A d re $ s i n G
which is at once
a 6 r e e a b lie,
healthy, and eff
fectual for pre-
$ CRYING the
hair. Faded OF,
gray hair is soon
restored to its
or,,,.,,oJ ,o1on
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

EDDYvILLE, Ia, July y, 1878.
Lorenzo Roberts, of Bridgeport,
died on yesterday after long and
painful illness.
Mr.. Roberts was worthy and esti-
mable citizen, highly esteemed by all
who knew him.
He and two brothers, Stephen and
Joseph. located at Eddyville some
thing over 30 years ago, and were in
timately identified with the early his
tory of this section of the State, be-
ing noted for their strict integrity and
indefatigable energy and industry.
Stephen died last fall. Mr.. r. leaves
q widow and several children.
The remains will be inferred by the
Masonic fraternity to-day. b.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

EDITOR CouRIER.-Sir PLEASE an
nounce my name as q candidate for
Clerk of the Courts Of Wapello coun-
ty, Iowa, subject TO the republican
convention. j. ID. MINGus.
!. EDITOR CouRIER.-Plesse announce
that will be candidate for the Of
flee 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 Of
the Courts, N. B. WALKER.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

Those oil cook stoves sold by Nc
Carroll Il Son, are going off like hot
cakes. They have sold large num-
Der in the city this summer and with
the greatest success. In every case so
far as has come to our knowledge
they have given the greatest satisfao-
ton, performing their work in
manner scarcely equalled by the best
coal or wood stoves. Remember
there is no smoke, no dust and NO
heat, comparatively. They are cheap,
occupy but little space and cost but
tride to keep them going. You can
cook meal Of victuals on one of
these stoves quicker than any other
in use and at less expense. Call
around and examine them. dAw.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
NO ADVERTISING AGENT

caninsert an advertisement in our list OF twenty
six STANDARD WEEkLIES at ten dollars line
without losing money. Those advertisers Who
want 10 obtain the best and largest circulation
possible without expanding more than fSpm go
70 800 should address GEO p POWELL b CO..
10 spruce Street, New York.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

From TUESDAYS Daily
10. Hadfield bought twenty-six
thousand pounds of wool of Richard
Butcher, of Eddyville. yesterday, and
will ship it here to-day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

MANN beautiful Concert Grand npnaN
OIHVV Pianos, cost 81 600, only U0UHU
$425. superb Grand Square Panos, q, 100, only
e256. Elegant Upright Pianos, cost $780, only el55.
Organs 70 stops, $7250 Church Organs l8 stops.
cost $3.50, only $ll5 Eleg mt 1915 Mirror Top Or
gans only sos. Tremendous Sacrifice to close out
present stock. New Steam Fact tory soon to be
erected. Newspaper vii b much information about
cost Of Pianos and Organs sent fee. Please ed
dress DANIEL BEATTY, Washlngton, NJ
IN Mixed Cards, Snowflake, Damask, etc., NO
on alike with name, 10 cts. Ainkler Co,
Nassau, N Y.
@p3 DAY to Agents canvassing for the Fire.
. side Visitor. Terms and outfit Free. Ad-
dress VlCKERY, Augusta, Maine.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

Items culled from the Eddyville
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

Cheaper than ever! Buy for Cash and get thu
benefit of Cash Prices. n-Look at my array o.
lrices. -
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17
Il. Il. COLEMAN,
PARISH SURVEYOR,

WILL attend promptly and efficiently
w 10 all business in his line. Charges
moderate. Residence miles southeast OF
Homer, on Trenton road. L. o., Homer
Aug ~ l-77. l'y
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17
Didn't Want to Be Buried Alive.

The will of Benjamin Emerson, an
old gentleman who recently died at
Pittsfeld, Mass, at the age of 81, was
found to contain this clause:
"whereas, it has been, and now
is, my belief that many persons have
been buried into their graves with
out necessity and before life was
extinct, and to avoid the horrors
of finding myself alive in that deep,
solemn, dark, and narrow house,
where no light enters, no ear listens,
and no sound reaches, my will and
wish is that at a suitable time after
my apparent death my body be
opened by physician, my heart Ia
ken out and examined, and such
other post norton examination a.
the attending physician thinks pro
per; that my heart be replaced ant
my body be committed to the grave
not sooner than after the expiration
of seventy five hours after m!
! death"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17
REMARKABLE SUCCESS.

The success of the leading literary paper
OF the West THE CHICAGO LEDGER, istruiy
remarkable Since its introduction 10 the
reading public, six years ago, THE LEDGER
has steadily advanced in favor, ana is now
acknowledged second to no paper OF the
kind IN the country. Its circulation u
national, and has been obtained through
the efforts of its publishers to produce
paper of high moral character, and at the
same time sell il at price consistent with
tht present hard times. That they have
succeeded, and well, too, the thousands OF
readers Of THE LEDGER scattered from
Maine to Texas and from Oregon to Florida
willbear testimony. THE CHicAGoLEDGHR
is a large forty eight column weekly paper,
which contains stories both complete and
continued in each number, written by the
hest authors of the day, and q great variety
of information interesting to every one.
tn. subscription price Of THE LEDGER is
only tl.5O per year, postage paid, and it is
equal in every particular to other papers of
the same character which sell for IS year.
Three copies Of this valuable paper will be
sent to any one who sends 10 cents and
their address to THE LEDGER, Chicago
III
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17
e33S,475 IL

Total estimated savlngs. ..... 1886 ATS lS
Mr.. President, whatever may be
the opinion OF the shortcomings Of
this General Assembly, if any there
have been, at least, Sir, their pur-
poses have been true. Look over
the statutes passed and none can be
charged to have been enacted in
tentionally against the we'll. being of
the people Of the State; no spoliation,
no fraud, no dishonor can be pointed
to, and whilst much remains in tho
future to be done, at least much hes
been already accomplished in the
right direction; whilst greater union
aud greater concord of opinion could
have brought abont greater results,
time will correct this evil in future
legislatures. Sir, 1t is q source Of
profound congratulation that, after
years of war, years of worse than
war, the representatives Of the peo-
ple of the State should have assem-
bled, it may be with many crude
opinions, it may be without uniform
common purpose Of lending their
best efforts to the redemption Of
that common wealth, to the happi-
ness and prosperity of whose people
they were devoted. Emerging from
tribulation, that commonwealth, sir,
is now reaching forward to happy
future-a future to which, as hum
!; BILE instruments, we have contribnt'
ed if in no other way, at least by
: aiding in placing her destiny in hel
! own hands
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17
DIR. =. X. RICHARDSON,

HAVING resumed the practice of Medi-
III cine offers his services to the citizens
Of Claiborne parish, i'll the various branches
of his profession.
Once at the Drug Store Of Joe Shelton.
Aug. ~, l-77. Icy
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

G,f85,$75 Is
Add savings estimated
to flow from consti-
tutional amendm'ts, t225, 900
Savings on legislative
expenses eo,OV-S o,VV w
Add drainage Of New
Orleans ........ t755 900
Do. on same ......,.. 100 ,OoO-s75,OOo 90
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

The postal savings bill offered in
the United States House of Repre-
seutstives by the Committee on
Postofiaces and Postroads author
ises psrsous 10 deposit any amount
from 20 cents to $500 in . money
order postoffice, and torsceive credit
therefor in a pass. book. When
these deposits accumulate to the
amount of $50, the depositor may
demand and receive q certificate
bearing interest at the rate Of 1 cent
day on the dollar, or 1856 per cent
year; and these certificates are
convertible into 4 per cent bonds
No charge is to be made against the
depositor for any transaction under
the bill, the object being to invite
the deposits Of savings from the
people and to use these snvingl
loaned to the government for ~
purchase Of the 6 per cent bonds o
the government.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

Pelican State seems doomed to an
immortality Of dissatisfaction and
unrest. Into this middle comes the
question of the collectorship, and
like Banquo's ghost, Packard ap.
pears to the President backed by
strong and influential supporters.
SITO.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17
Terms OF Subscription:
Terms of Advertising:

o,o souar,, of one inch i'll space or less,
',,...rtinn. 81 90: each additional inser-
non. ~ cents.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

Professional aud business cards, oil ten
i,n,. NJ less in length, 80 per annum; for
~, ,nnnth,. $40: for three months, 81
un.,n,s. advertisements of greater length
n''lI he inserted at above rates.
Icsql advertisements will be charged at
l,,,l r,tr-. where fixed by law; -"t4t.FN'lse
=, .n,'rial rate, ~ published above.
- ,Spccial notices % cents'per line.
Funeral notices of less than ten lines,
and marriage aud religious notices inserted
gratis.
.Job.work executed in the neateNt style
and AT reasonable prices.
August -, l-77.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

t63, 800, while now it is about $3.50.
600. When the amendments shall
have been adopted greater reduc.
ton in taxation can be successfully
accomplished. Nay, sir, one Of the
amendments limits taxation for all
purposes after this year to 10 mills.
The reduction for this year and the
limit by the amendments is not ell
the reduction possible. Thus
Mills.
The total rate Of this year is........ IL
From this lcvee tax Of mills will
cesse next year under act Of ls77..2
BY legislation "A to schools, probably
mill of this tax can be removed
next year .--..---.-.....-.l
And with the economies proposed by
the amendments and already crca-
ted by legislative act, strong reason
exists for saying that the general
fund tax may be reduced mill l.
Leaving --.....--.........
But, sir, the advantages already
obtained not only consist in the
present and prospective decrease in
taxation. They also are represented
by the improvement in the financial
condition of the State, for general
warrants for the first time in years
have been representative of value,
and whilst know that many Difficult.
ties have yet to be overcome, that
much fo-titude is yet to be exercised,
vet with it and time the path to re-
lief lies open before US.
The parishes have realized already
a reduction in taxation in many
cases, and have their financial affairs
on q better basis. Their scrip, then
in most instances valueless, now ap-
proaches par.
To recapitulate: The savings
which have pointed out, and which
have been taken from official figures
or estimated upon what is pre-.
sumed correct information, are
these:
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.

thousand strings upon wnlcn asplr-
ing statesmen ring the changes off
this meaningless refrain and pipe
silver tongued music to the dear
people at salary Of 5000 per year.
Factories are closed, business activ.
tiles hushed, willing hands. idle,
want and penury knock alike at the
door of the former rich and the
long time poor, and these mock re-
formers sweep cadence over this
harp of thousand strings, the
burdened people paying each player
$4,000 per year. Every Department
of the Government is crippled by
insufficient appropriations while the
expenses of Congress itself is
largely increased. to give places to
a small army Of pages, clerks, ste.
nographers and experts, who dance
attendance upon the numerous iD-
vestigating committees, launched
into existence under the cry of
economy, and the same old tune
sweeps over this harp of a thous-
and strings and each piping player
pockets his menthly stipend, his
salary of $4,000 per year. This
cimeter of sham reform swings
right and left, cutting down the
salaries of bureau officers, clerks
and messengers, but the poorly
earned compensation of the players
on this harp of thousand strings
is periodically retained at $4,000
per year. In the by gone years
unselfsh public servants in Congress
received SS per day and reduction
to the old time figures would result
in a saving to the people of sGOO,'
600 per year.
In times like these the strong
arm of the Government should be
used to help and encourage indus
try and enterprise. A nations
wealth is in the muscle and energy
of its people. Idle and willing
hands should be set at work. $40,
OOO, 900 judiciously appropriated to
be carefully expended in public
works throughout the country dur
ing the next year would inspire
confidence and infuse life into slug
gish business activities and lead
the country out into a brighter fu
, ture. The patient is very sick. ant
it is no time to trifie with quack'
and foolish nostrums. A brave ant
heroic treatment will surely brint
convalescence, financial and bust
ness prosperity. 1t is gratifying tt
feel that there are many men il
T both parties in Congress who full,
appreciate the situation but the
are powerless in the way of an,
change.
Woods tariff bill will be brough
to the front in the house, notwitl
standing remonstrances from a
sections against change OF tn
customs law. "Let we'll enoug
alone is an old time axiom tina
should be needed by these tart
. thinkers. Business stagnation is il
creased by the fear of tariff change
h and idle capital will not seek il
vestment in manufacturing int
ID ests so long as changes are Co
stantly being agitated.
j, The promised message on civ
service reform seems to hang M
1t is an opportune time for its a
pearance, and every Congressm'
and cabinet officer should have
m copy pasted in his hat.
at The President and Secreta
as Sherman invited very severe ct
sure in the matter of the appoil