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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-18
LOVE In A LODGING.HOUSE,
A landlady's Sad Experience with
sharp Young Man.


Some weeks ago the fair keeper of
lodging house in this city, who had
somewhat passed that time of life
when woman's charms are POLITICALLY
alluded to as "the beauty which mad
dens the passions of EARTH" called a,
the Chronicle office and asked one of
the reporters to shack" a letter for
her. He wrote on the back the ad
dress of person by the name Of Sim
mine. residing in Bodie. The next
day the woman again came in with
letter, and wanted the address of
the same man printed on the enve-
lope in bold type. She was informed
that this would only be an extra ex-
pense.
81 don't care for that" she replied ;
"when I send an important letter
want to know that it goes. S'posen
the postmaster couldn't read writin'
very well and the letter shouldn't
get there? I'd be in q nice fix"
"Important business letter, pre-
"Well, mean business, and guess
he does. When Simmins comes back
here he's goin' to marry me; and I'm
not going to take any chances on
those fool postmasters mislaying the
letter."
Accordingly, the woman got fifty
envelopes with the address of Sim
mons printed thereon, and left the Of.
flee satisfied that all was well.
No moro was seen of the fair crea-
ture for week or more, when snd-
denly she burst into the Office like a
tornado.
"Say, Mister Reporter, Simmons
has double-banked me and I want
him written up"
"Is the wedding OFF,"
"Simmins is off; he has left me-
All, these men He told me before
he left that if I'd loan him $50 he'd
marry me-"
"You don't mean to cay YOU ad-
vanced the money 2"
eyes, was fool enough to do it,
and now he's left me altogether. He
never answered one of them letters
with his address printed on the enve-
lopes. But I've got over two dozen
of his letters written to me before he
left the Comstock, and I want every
one of 'em printed in the Chronicle.
It'll make big sensation, / tell you.
He must be shown up"
The woman rushed off and prom
ised to bring the letters next day. In
the morning she came in, radian,
with joy. Simmins, the lost one, had
returned, and taken q room in her
lodging house, and all was well.
"How much for 100 wedding
cards 2" she inquired.
The job man showed her q number
of samples and the prices, and she
took them away to see which she lik.
ed best and to consult her affianced
concerning them.
1t was a week before she came
back, furious with rage. Simmons
had left her house, carrying away his
love-letters and not paying his room
rent, and was now in Gold Hill max.
ing love to a married lady whose
husband was on the night-shift. She
wanted the community warned
against the gay deceiver, whom she
considered bad man, well caIculat-
ed to break up good families.
Simmins is festive youth of twen
ty-four. His bewildered landlady il
just turning forty three, so the neigh
bOrs say.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-18

A circular of instruction has beef
Issued by the Commissioner OF tn
General Land Office, under the recen
decision of the Secretary of the Int
rior in the Dudymott case, and is ad
dressed to the Registers and receivers
of the United States District Lane
Offices. The COmmissioners's in
structi0ns apply only to land granted
by the act of July LIST, 1862, as amend
cd by the act of July I'd, 1854, and tn,
act Of March 3, 1859, authorizing tn,
transfer of part of the grant to tn,
Union Pacific Railway Company.
The instructions say:
"Where any person shall apply Il
file presumption decIaratory state.
ment for tract or tracts not exceed
ing quarter-section within the linn
it's of such grant, and where the en-
tire road shall have been completed
for more than three years, such ap.
plicant will be required to show that
he or she is duly qualified as pre-
emptor. Thereupon the declaratory
statement will be conditionally re.
ceived and the proper note thereof
made. You will immediately there,
after call upon the proper officer oil
the railroad company for q statement
showing whether the lands applied
for had been sold prior to the date OF
tho application to file q declarat0ry
statement therefor. If the company
shall report that the land had been
sold, the report must show the date
of such sale and the name Of the per-
son or persons to whom sold, and give
description of the deed or instru-
ment Of conveyance. On receipt OF
such report you will reject the appli-
cation to file declaratory statement,
subject to appeal to this office. If the
company shall state that the land had
not been sold, you will receive the de-
claratory statement, and, upon the ap-
plicant showing at the proper time .
full compliance with the require
ments of the presumption laws, per-
NIT payment at entry at $l.25 per
acre."
Following Is the list Of companies
whose grants are clearly under or sub
ject to the terms Of the act of July l,
1862, with the date Of completion of
such roads, as appears from the rec
ords of the department: Union Pa
cific Railroad, completed July Is,
1869; Kansas Pacific Railway, COM
pleted October 10, 1872; Union Paci-
fc, Central Branch, completed Janu-
airy 20, 1872; Denver Pacific Railroad,
completed May 2, 1872; Sioux City
and Pacific, completed March 2, 1869 !;
Central Pacific Railroad, completed
Jnlv III 1890. Waafnrn Pacific Raf1
road, completed January 81, 1870.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-18
a Vetesan of lei2 Gone.

Last Saturday, on farm near Boz
naparte, in Van Buren, county, de-
parted this life, Levi NJ. Rhodes, aged
ninety -four years. He was soldier
Of the war Of 1872, and for many
years before his death was q pension
sioner Of Uncle Sam. He had good
health, and enjoyed life very well I'M
til three or four years before his death,
when he received an injury from q
fall, while walking, which caused his
death.-Constituti0
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-18
JERKED OUT OF LIFE
Richmond, the Kansas Murder.
Or, Taken from a Train at Ghetto.
pa BY Masked Men and Strung
Up-An Exciting Scene.

Richmond, the Kansas Murder.
or, Taken from Train at Ghetto
pa BY Masked Men and Stvuna
up-An Exciting Scene.
From the sedalia Democrat.
Thursday night last at Chetopa
Kansas, occurred one of those terri.
Bile scenes which once witnessed are
never to be forgotten, which are rare.
ly TO be justified, and always depre.
Gated. A mana murderer, 10 be
sure, but still q human being--is
borne from train of cars by band
of his fellow men, and with no pray.
er for the salvation of his soul, nc
plying glance, no friends tear, sent
adrift upon the sea of eternity. The
law has no part or lot in it; all stat.
utes are set aside, and stern men
with nothing but death in their touch
wreak that vengeance upon him
which sooner or later is sure to fall.
Train No. 2 on the NJ, X. u T.
which arrives at Chetopa at midnigh,
was boarded upon its arrival at tina,
place by band of masked men, who
took possession of it for the purpose
of securing the person of Jno. Rich.
mond, the man who recently killed
Deputy U. s. Marshal Gift. The
circumstances of the killing, which
occurred on August 25th at Chetopa
have been widely published and
were brutal in extreme. The marshal
was shot seven times by Richmond
while attempting to arrest him on
the charge of horse-stealing. Rich.
mond made his escape but was cap.
tured and was being brought to Fort
Scott for safe keeping, In the charge
of the sheriff Of Labette county and
posse, when he was taken from the
train and lynched.
The sheriff managed to get him
away from the mob and into an ON.
nibus, but he was Immediately dis.
covered and dragged ont, placed un.
der tree and swung off into the 9th.
or world. The poor wretch pleaded
hard for his life, but there was no
mercy In the hearts Of his captors.
The affair was thoroughly planned
and thoroughly executed. During
the excitement a passenger was
slightly injured by the discharge OF
pistol in the hand of some individ-
ual. From parties who arrived in
this city last night from tho scene OF
the lynching, we learn that every.
thing is quiet at Chetopa, and the
excitement has almost entirely subsi
ded.
| Richmond was an emigrant, and
had beer located near Chetopa for
some time. He leave az wife and fam.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-18
STATE CONVENTION
ostns Young Men's Christian As


ISOLATION.
The Ninth Annual Convention Of
the Young Mems Christian Associa
tion of Iowa meets at
DIES MONIES, OCT. l7th to Goth, 1878.
An occasion Of such importance tt
Christian workers and those who
wish to be, especially to members o.
the y. M. e. AS, as to we'll repay q
large outlay to attend. An opportu.
nifty for gaining instruction and en-.
thusiasm for gospel work seldom af.
forded.
This line of W ork for young men,
though but little understood, has
been blessed Of God and made great
progress since its origin In the plans
Of an earnest Christian merchant who
sought to lead his clerks to Christ.
Thousands of young men have been
saved and led to active service, thus
strengthening the churches.
The Convention will discuss sub
jects embraced in this distinctive
work, including meetings and bible
Glasses for young men, open.air and
cottage meetings, temperance work,
soci.ls, lectures, work among rail-
road men. and for boys, the study and
use 81 the bible, etc.--each topic to he
Pseecnted by An cxperienced person,
pastor or layman, ia Z veil diSestcd
paper, subject to discu ssion.
Able workers from othar States
will assist. uo' 0'a'es
But while thus seeking nr...,..,
from men, tho fonrSss
tion ana crown Of hope to be fha
presence and power Of the HoIw
spirit, our revealer, teacher And
gulde-that our ministry, Of whatev-
er character, be to the praise of Inc
Son OF God, our Saviour. Every ner.
son having an interest in Christian
work is urged to attend. The hearty
cooperation Of pastors is expected ).
let each one consider this q personai
invitation. Come, praying God;s
rich blessing upon the Convention
the churches of Iowa, and the CITY az
Des Moines, where hearts and hands
and homes will be open to you.
G. II. KENT,
Chairman State Ex. Com.
! ). +. SUTHERLAND, Sec'y.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-18
Family Tickets.

Ano directors and officers Of the
Agricultural Society who have not
Already done so, are requested to call
ana got tickets for sale in their neigh
ooFnoods, to any persons who NAV
wish TO purchase before coming to
the gate. These family tickets are
sold Tor ono dollar and will admit the
family but not team; but for sl.l
. ticket can be had with the word,
"Admit Team" printed across tn,
snd, but otherwise similar to the fra
Ticket which will admit the famil,
and team every day during the Fair
By the word family" the director
mean the head Of the family and al
the children or those properly belong
Ing to the family, except males owe
u years. y. c. GRAVES, Sec.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-18

The sale of the real estate of O. IL.
Schenck y Co., at auction yesterday
afternoon, developed some figures
that may we'll set our people to think
ing. The large pork house on Boun-
Diary street, which cost $49, 900, was
sold for $1,000. The block on West
Hill, between Valley and Jefferson
streets, containing ten lots, and con-
sidered worth 10000, sold for $4,000.
Tho lot on Fourth street, which cost
$4,000, sold for $500. In these three
items we find sacrifice of $53, 100 out
Of 81, 200, more than seventy per cent,
Who is responsible for condition of
affairs all over the country, which has
destroyed our business interests, and
has SO fearfully deprecated the val
ues Of property? Sixteen years of
republican rule tell that story. - Bar
lington Gazette.
Yes, and while property is thus de-
preciating in Burlington, it is not SO
in Ottumwa. Here an immense pork
house is being built that will employ
hundreds Of hands, also mammoth
starch mill and an oatmeal mill,
which provides labor for q great
many hands and scatters thousands
of dollars throughout the country.
Besides this we have an extensive
oil mill, and large foundry and ma
chine shop, q ruffler factory that sup
plies rufflers for the world,
and these factories all COM
bined make business lively here and
real estate is approaching. We sup
poee, according to the Gazette's theo-
ry, that republican rule is also re-
sponsible for this too. 1t won't do,
Mr.. Gazette, to charge the decline of
your town to the republicans. 1t Is
inevitable fate for some towns to 60
down and some to go up, and Bur-
lington is going backward and Of
tumwa is going forwards. Tho re.
publican party has nothing to do
with the management of individual
business affairs, nor the advan cement
oftowns. The individual energy ola
community, well directed, is what
causes it to prosper, while mis-
management is equally the result of
disaster, and for which no political
party is responsible in any manner
whatever.
Ottumwa city has comparatively no
debt; Burlington has a debt of from
one-half to million dollars. Mr..
Gazette, may not this have something
to do with the comparative prosper
ity of the two towns? Again Mr..
Gazette, who is responsible for the
burden Of debt, under which our
government now struggles, if it is n OF
the Democratic party, who Inaugural
ted the rebellion which created it,
and OF which the Gazette was always.
and 10 even now, the ready apollo
pist
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-18

MUTILATED CoIN.-Orders are be
ing issued by railroads to their agents
to take no mutilated coin. This is q
standing order Of the Postofflce De.
psrtment to all offices, the object be.
ing to stop the ruthless mntilation Of
silver coin. Many do it thoughtless.
ly, but there are coin vandals who
clip, by punch or otherwise fraction
from large part Of the silver which
passes through their hands. There
should be national law against it,
with sufficient penalty to stop it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-18
Doctors Cave Him up

els it possible that Mr.. Godfrey is
up and at work, and cured by SO SIM
pie remedy p
81 assure you it is true that he is
entirely cured, and with nothing but
Hop Bitters, and only ten days ago
his doctors gave him up and said he
must DIE !"
"Well-a-day! If that is so, / will
60 this minute and get some for my
poor George. 1 know hops are
good"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-18

A very pretty celestial show is to
come OFF on the morning of the 25th
instant, for those who rise early
enough to see 1t. Tie slender cres-
cent of the moon, Venus and Mercu-
will be in conjunction, than which q
more beautiful planetary combina-
ton is seldom visible.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-18
VIVA, a kan.a. Man Saws.

" iIShlIA, NHu., aug. az, 1910.
Ed. CoURIER.--As it seems that
nothing from this part of the couutryi
has been reported to the COURIER for
some time, l will attempt to drop you
q few items concerning some things
in the great Arkansas valley And
while attempt this, almost feel
like withholding the full truth, for
fear some of the incredulous people
of old Wapello may presume to them
selves that Frank is becoming windy
and Is making some fabulous state
ments which does not correspond
with the statements Of those who have
been to Kansas, and have spent
team besides two or three hundred
dollars in money, looking at that
country, and have returned, saying
that they could not live in Kansas.
And when / read these statements I
at once begin to wonder what por-
ton Of Kansas they have visited
When look over this vast valley and
behold the enormous amount o wheat
and the magnificent cornfields, which
in magnitude and quality cannot be
excelled also our fruit, peaches es-
pecially, which are now rottiDg be-
meath the trees, at once come to the
conclusion that no one could visit this
valley and leave it with the idea that
they could not live here.
And again, when cay that our six
elevators at Wichita handle from Ii, 900
to 20,OOO bushels Of wheat per day,
some one may say, thatis another ex-
agerated statement from Kansas
And when l add further, that 1000
wagon loads of wheat were unload
ed in Wichita inside of two days, I
presume there will be some one ready
to doubt my statement. All / can
say then, in proof of the above, is to
jump on the first excursion train COM
ing to this country, and come to
Wichita and see for yourself, and
where you will find plenty of Hawk
eyes, who will take charge of you and
your bundle and it will not cost you
cent while you remain with US.
And if You are republican you will
find that this is the place where re-
publicans are manufactured and seas
oned. Ifyou are a greenbacker you
will find that that trail of fools have
long since disappeared from among
us. If a democrat, we will conclude
you are looking for some one to ap-
pear before the Potter investigating
committee. But don't let politics in
terfere with your visit to Wichita.
where you will find good, jovial
set of fellows, who will take all the
pains possible to make you comforta-
BILE. Yours respectfully,
+. M. DOFrLEMYRF.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-18
EIGHTH DAY.

oopt. IL, 1910.
Board met pursuant to adjourn.
ment.
Members all present. President
Postlewaite in the chair!
Minutes of yesterdays proceedings
read and approved.
John Pos'lewaite, President, being
excused to visit the Poor Farm, Mr.
d. L. Hardy was elected President
pro TEN.
w. S. Christie presents petition fol
refund of taxes on lot No. 5, sec. 10
tp II, range IL, IS acres, on account
of an erroneous sale, it appearing to
tho Board that said statement is cor.
rect on motion he was allowed the
sum of $3.50. In the matter of the
petition Of John Prosser for an abate.
ment Of taxes on account of double
assessment was on motion allowed
the sum of 1872 and Treasurer au.
thorized to refund said amount.
Mr.. Fair moved that tho following
persons be appointed as judges and
clerks for the general election Oct. g.
1878.
FIRST PRECINCT.
Judges-C. Inskeep, w. II. McCue,
James Hawley.
Clerks-E. Z. McElroy, Jacob
Sax.
SECOND PRECINCT.
Judges. NJ. Lamme, J. NJ. Kiser,
Con. Dougherty.
Clerks-Jno. V. Wingate, NJ. j.
Burns.
THIRD PRECINCT.
Judges-W. II. Gorsuch, David
Gephart, Thomas Bedwcll.
Clerks--C. B. Rounds, Ed. TisdAle.
Chair declared motion carried.
On motion the Treasurer, 10 &C.
cordance with decision of the Su-
preme Court relative to taxes on i'm
provements, be instructed to make
the following refund Of taxes for the
year 1876:
A Zapple, s5l.37; Chiffon b Ken
$41.lO; A d Boyer, $27. 40; L NJ
$49.66; s. Bolinger, 1927;
William McNett, $3.50; Sam Mahon,
$4,000; M McNamara, 1862; j H
Merrill & Co, $l37.OO; Jacob Bow
ser, $lO.27; Ellen Curran, SOTO;
Nancy Lynch, $3.42; Thadeus Lutz,
$685.; AG Harrow, 1920; c J Gus
taffson, $lO.27 /; Kinsey Jordan, $40. 25;
John Erbacker, $2397; Paul Caster,
$89.05; Johnston Ruffier Co, $l9.l8;
J w Garner, $26.85; Sam Lilburn,
$M SO; Gray & Bedwell, 1861; H B
Powell, $3.50; James Cain, 1887; Al
Simpson, $ll.12; Mary McGahon,
e8.91 Ira A Myers, $34.25; s II kHar-
per, 49,; Jacob Lowenburg, $I3.-
~; E J MeCnllough, 1920.
And the AVaitor authorized TO is
sue warrants for tAasame to be taken
by the Treasures Sosasny and all
kinds Of taxes,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-18
Liver il King.

The liver IL the Imperial organ of
the whole human system, ~ /, con
tains the life. health. and happiness OF
man When il ia diaturhed 10 ita
proper action, all kinda of ailments
are the natural results The digestion
of food, the movements Of the heart
and blood, the action OF the brain and
Dervous system, are all Immediately
connected with tho workings OF the
Liver. 1t has been successfully prov
ed that Green's Augnst Flower is IN
equalled in curing all persons afflicted
with Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint,
and all the numerous sy mptoms that
result from an unhealthy condi ion Of
Of the Liver and stomach. Sample
bottles TO try 10 cents Positively
sold in all towns on the Western Con-
tinent. Three doses will prove that
it Is just what You want. Sold BY j.
L, TAYLOR & Co.
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Or. Prices Pet Rose

ls charming-the fragrance of sweet
blossoms. DIR. Prices Pet Rose il
delicately delightful-the odor OF
dainty buds. The most exquisite
perfumes for the handkerchief. For
sale by oil dealers in choice toilet ar.
ticles.
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Wovmel Woruei ~
SPECIAL NOTICE.
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can loan in sums of $500 and up
wards, to suit borrowers, at 8 per ct.
ana smaller commission than an,
person In the city.
sl7wtf w. II. G. JAouEs.
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SEVENTH DAY.
Sept, 6, 1873.

Sept, 6, 1873.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Members all present. President
Postlewaite in the chair.
Minutes of yesterdays proceedings
read and approved.
Mr.. Hardy moved that the Audi
tor be authorized to issue warrant
to pay judgment, interest and costs in
District Court in favor of Seth Rich
ards in the matter of refunding taxes
on improvements for the year 1876.
Nancy Barber presents petition to
be relieved from paying taxes on lots
2 and 4 in block "a, and lot II in
block 2, first addition to Blakesburg,
was on motion granted she being
very old and unable TO pay them.
d. M. Bascom presents petition to
be relieved from paying taxes on lots
l, 3 and 3, block 2, Agency City, for
the year 1877, was on motion grant
ed.
Report of fees received by l.. NJ.
Cooley, Clerk Of d. and G. Courts
received and placed on file.
g. F. Graves presents a petition to
have his assessment reduced to 1926
which was on motion granted, he be-
ing doubly assessed.
Report of auditors fees received and
placed on file.
Hinsey and Hedrick presents Pc
tition for an abatement of taxes on
lots 81, 9S.- 80 and 100, Hinsey and
Hedricks addition to Ottumwa, was
on motion granted as to lot 100 which
tax amounts to 81 2S-lOO.
Mrs. Margaret Musselmen presents
. petition to be exempt from taxation
on account of being q widow with
three children dependent upon her,
was on motion granted.
The County Treasurer reports that
he has sold the $29, 900 County Bonds
issued by the Board Of Supervisors
in June, 1878.
j. ID. Mingus presents petition
for an abatement Of taxes on account
OF his property being assessed too
high was on motion rejected, the
board not having authority to abate
said tax.
Mr.. Hardy offered the following
preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS, the deposits ofthe Coun-
ty funds are large and
WHEREAS, there are two National
Banks in the County of perhaps equal
responsibility and
WHEREAS, in the opinion of this
Board the deposits of the County
funds should be divided equally be-
tween said banks, though in no case
to exceed $4,000 at any one time in
either. Now therefore be it
Resolced, That the County Treasur-
er of Wapello county, is hereby au-
thorized to divide the deposits of the
County or other funds in his hands
by virtue of his Office, equally between
the First National Bank and the Iowa
National Bank, and at all times keep
said deposits as nearly as is practical
BILE equally divided between said
banks. However NO deposits shall be
made in either of said banks till they
have provided an approved bond for
100000, as provided for in Chapter
l55, Acts of II General Assembly,
and, if either of said banks fail to pro-
vide said bonds while the other COM
plies with the law and this order,
then all deposits shall be made with
the bank 90 complying till the depos-
it's exceed $4,000 or one-half their
said bond.
Chair declared resolution adopt
ed.
On motion board adjourned till to-
morrow morning, 9 o'clock.
M. B. MYERS, Auditor.