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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
High links in High Henry.

We have just received the details of
the mob row at Trenton, Henry coun-
ty, last Thursday. 1t grew out of the
failure Off. S. 4 j. G. Rogers, pro-
prietors of the Merrimac mills. The
firm went into bankruptcy; and
James Green and John II. Wallbank
were appointed receivers. Among
the assets were uncollected bills, to q
large amount. The receivers collect
cd what they could, and sold the rest
at public auction. They were bought
by Townsley Rogers, who had been
the bookkeeper Of the old firm, for
two hundred dollars. After collect
ing all that he could, he sued the re-
naming debtors. This action exas-
perated some Of the debtors,.and they
gathered a mob of about forty men,
went to the office of the justice of
peace who had brought the suits, and
forced him, at the muzzles of their
pistols to strike the cases from his
docket. They then paid their res
poets to Mr.. Rogers, and forced him,
in like manner, to give receipts in full
for all the accounts upon which he
had brought suit. In the meantime,
somebody made speech to the
crowd, stating that if forty or more
men were engaged in the proceeding,
the law had no remedy against them.
Thereupon, the crowd made ready to
lynch Mr.. Rogers. The justice, DIR.
Leeper, seeing the danger, spirited
Rogers out of the back door, and took
him in a buggy to Mt. Pleasant, where
they filed information against the
rioters. About dozen of them were
arrested. Their trial is now progress
sing in Mt. Pleasant--Hasckeye.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
Ashes as Cattle Feed.

Z'he Maine Farmer says: zone OF
our substantial subscribers, in q re-
cent conversation, gave his expert.
ence in treating neat stock affected
with the habit of eating wood, chew
ing bones, etc. His cattle were, one
spring, affected in this way; they be-
came thin in flesh, refused to eat hay,
and presented sickly appearance.
He put about four bushels of leached
ashes in his barnyard, and threw il
out to them, about shoyelful each
day. They all ate as if with evident
relish. Alter turning them out to
pasture he put one peck of dry ashes
per week on the ground in the pas
ture. They ate il all up and gnawed
off the grass where it had been lying.
The cattle began to improve, gaining
flesh and looking better than they
had for several years. He now gives
one quart of ashes, mixed with the
same quantity Of salt, to twelve head
of cattle, about once a week, and
finds it to agree with them wonder
fully,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
Bono Manure.
OTTUMwA, Ia, Marc

OTTUMWA, la, March IL, 1878.
EDITOR CoURER:-I was pleased
to see the sensible remarks Of far
mer in last nights COURIER. The
value of steamed bones as q fertilizer
is proverbial and if more of our Iowa
farmers appreciated the value of ma
nures we should have better crops.
We have too much complaint of wet
seasons, &C., as the cause Of failure.
A farmer in this county, last week,
was sued by his neighbor for COM
hitting nuisance by manuring his
pasture with steamed bones, sc. The
complainant had about dozen wit
nesses, mostly farmers, to supper t
his charge. This may seem strange
but it is nevertheless a fact. The case
was tried before a Justice Of the
Peace in this city, but common sense
and justice ruled the verdict. The
fact Of this action being taken shows
the ignorance of some farmers in this
locality of the business they ought to
know something about. 1t also
proves they are not willing to learn
anything from farmers who have had
experience in Eastern States and old
er countries (where farming has
been reduced to science) and who
know the full value of manuring
their land. A WEoLsMAN.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

Henry Clay Dean is in town. We
don't think that Dean is just the kind
of a man 10 point moral with, but
the following incident that occurred
upon our streets to-day will point
Dean very fairly. He was standing
on the sidewalk talking to the editor
of the Democrat, the late democratic
candidate for Mayor and others, and
the blue ribbon movement came up
fer comment, when Dean said: ale
didn't drink much and didn't think
| it was best to. but still he did not
Just like this decoration business: it
reminded him too much of bull at a
county Fair that had taken the second
premium"
1t is hardly necessary for us to add
that Dean is the Democrats greatest
apostle of democracy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

The Ottumwa Turnverein propose
to have meeting at their hall. Sun
day night, to which all the members
Of the society and Germans generally
are invited for the purpose Of taking
into consideration the adyisability of
building new hall.on their lot OPP
posite the City Hall. The building
~ contemplated at present will be
Mx124. two stories high. The first
story to be IL feet high and the sec.
ond "a feet. The building is to be OF
brick and the hall to be furnished il,
rood style.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
An Astonishing Fact.

A large proportion of the American
people are to-day dying from the eff
fects of Dyspepsia or disordered liver.
The result of these diseases upon the
masses Of intelligent and valuable peo-
pie is most alarming, making life ac-
tually burden instead of q pleasant
existence Development and usefulness
as it ought to be, There is no good
reason for this, ifyou will only throw
aside prejudice and ekepticism, take
the advice of Druggists and your
friends, and try one bottle of Green's
August Flower. Your speedy relief
is certain. Millions of bottles of this
medicine have been given away to try
its virtues, With satisfactory results in
every case. You can buy sample bot
tie for IL cents to try. Three doses will
relieve the wors, case. Positively sold
by all druggists on the Western CONT
nant.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
For the Courier.
ottumwu Loan and Building Asso.
ot0tton

Sssesu"u 1OuU UUu 00UoSUB A08os
citation.
This Association has now completed
its organization and will commence
business the first Of April. Subscrip-
ton to stock may be made at any
time by calling on the Treasurer, Mr..
George Haw, at First National Bank.
According to the Bylaws of this
Association all moneys are made pay
able directly to the Treasurer, and
are to be paid out only upon order
from the Board of Directors.
Any person may subscribe any
number of shares 5000 each), not ex-
ceeding twenty, and the monthly pay.
ment upon each share is One Dollar
in advance.
1t is the experience of such Asso-
Citations that payments of one dollar
per month for q term of seven to
eight years (the funds being at inter.
est, the stock Will mature or become
par. Therefore therefore commends
itself to every one as profitable in
vestment, provided it be safe one.
OF this any one can be assured by
making the necessary inquiries of the
officers of the Association.
Any shareholder may become a
borrower of the funds of the Asso.
citation upon such security as the Di-
rectors may approve, to an amount
not exceeding the amount represent
ed in the shares he holds,
There are many persons in Ottum.
wa paying monthly rent of from
ten to twenty dollars on property
whose cash value is not more 81, zoe
to $l,500. The object of this Associ.
alton is to place within the reach OF
every such person method whereby,
after term of years, he may beco me
the owner of like property with the
same ease with which he now pays
his monthly rents.
No better place can be found where
a young man working on salary may
invest his surplus earnings. w.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
uoss,JM prrON uUaED.

An old physician retired from active
practice, having had placed In his
hands by an East Indian Missionary,
the formula of q simple vegetable COM
pound for tho speedy and permanent
cure of Consumption, Bronchitis, ca.
tarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and
Lung affections, also positive and
radical euro for general debility and
all nervous complaints, after having
thoroughly tested its wonderful cura-
tive powers in thousands of casee,
feels it his duty to make 1t known to
his suffering fellows. The recipe will
be cent free of charge, to all who de-
sire it, with full directions for prepar-
ing and successfully using. Address
with stamp, naming this paper, DR.. j.
G. STONE, A North Ninth ST., Philadel-
phia Pa. oct256mdAw
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
An industrious Man.
State Re2ister.

We have to record SO many cases
of carelcssness, inefficieacy and lack
of industry, that it is pleasure to
record and make prominent, case of
true merit. A correspondent fur
nishes tho following:
POULTRY GROVE, near Stuart, Ia,
March 6.-Agricuitural Editor State
Reoistcr:-We have here in Adair
county man W hose unusual industry
and prompt business habits are at
tracing the attention Of many and is
worthy of notice by the press, as de-
monstrating that it is industry--wcll-
directed determined, persevering in.
dustry-that makes the farm pay.
Mr.. John Roads has forty acre
farm from which he has sold two
hundred and fifty dollars worth of
produce, crop Of 1877, (not stock),
over and above the amount used in
support of large, but as yet unpro.
ductive family--and has more to sell
vet.
This gentleman found time not on
ly to cultivate his farm as it should be
but also to break forty acres of tough
prairie sod-all OF which he cross.
plowed in the fall. This latter piece
being the half Of an eighty which Mr.
b. has leased and is to have two crops
for breaking.
During the winter Mr.. b. has pre-.
pared an ample supply of good stove
wood for the year, and is now ready
to make the farm pay. He runs nc
store bills, lives comfortably and
within his means, and with all THU
finds time TO read the Register.
This man, though living ten milel
South of Stuart, usually makes the
round trip and is home and at worl
by 2 p. M, to accomplish which fea
most men living that distance, OF
even a much shorter, too often FIND
the day altogether too short. Such |
mans wife has not to 60 hunting fol
little sticks, barks and chips for fue
with which to cook his meals; MOI
have his children to go begging TO
bread. Surely little things are pow
erfully indicative Of Character
for instance, when a professedly piou
deacon flies into passion, effervesces
boils over and threatens to blacl
your eyes, we need not doubt that tn
true inwardness of the creature is in
Dictated. Would to God hundred
of thousands would emulate Mr.. r.
example, then much of the sorroy
and affiiction in families and the CT
of hard times would fly away.
| n n
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

LAMP ExPLosfoN.-A lamp explo-
sion occurred at the house of Adam
Cowdry, in South Des Moines, We'd
nesday evening. The children were
at play and accidentally upset the
lamp which broke upon the floor
and the oil was at once in q blaze
The house took fire and also the
clothing Of one of the children, but
fortunately both were extinguished
before great injury was done. Mr..
Cowdry and his eldest son were both
at home and their prompt efforts pre-
vented what might have been very
serious accident. As it is, Miss Lena
escaped with some severe and painful
burns which. however, are not of a
dangerous character. Oil is a dan
gerous thing where there are chill
lren-gas is cheaper and bctter.-
Des MOines Register.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

Believers in miracles will read with
interest the story of an actual occur
renee last Wednesday night at a
prayer-meeting near Rochester, Ind.
Several young men, including Robert
King and Elias Bidinger, went to the
meeting to make sport of it and to
create q disturbance. They were
reasoned with by the pastor, but his
exhortations were in vain. Sudden
ly there came up thunderstorm, the
church was struck by lightning, and
Bidinger was instantly killed, while
tho soles of Kings feet were terribly
blistered. As soon as the latter re-
turned to consciousness he was con.
verted, and the meeting adjourned
Chicago Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

There are many dismissals occur
ring at the United States Treasury
Department, and many tears being
shed. An old gentleman named
Lovejoy, who is now in his 80th year,
and who has been q clerk in the Treas
ury Department since 1882, is one of
the recently beheaded. Mrs. Mary
Mumford, of Louisiana, the wife Of
the man Gen. Butler hanged in New
Orleans in 1862 for hauling down the
United States flag, is another.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
The "onIy change''-A"Jug Town
OskalnnsA Standard


Oskaloosa Standard,
At Ottumwa, the other day, the on
ly change we noted was the washing
out of one Of the saloons under the
Opera House, and man repainting
the front, blue is the dominant color,
and the room is fitted up for Blue
Ribbon reading room. Back of this
reading room is smoking and bill
lard room, whilst others are arrang-
ed for coffee rooms, and the main
hall will be let for entertainments
with Waterman and Lathrop as stars.
Sam Evans will lecture occasionally
on the "Mound builders" and others
of the newly-washed will blow their
horns by turns. The rent of the en-
tire building paid by the B. RS. is
near 81 500.
A 500 10 q good deal of money
nowadays and Oskaloosa, nothing
but jug town" according to those
Immaculate Ottumwa reformers, is
forgotten, and to Drew-All is bright
as the dollar of our fathers down
there.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
From Muchachinock.
MUcHAKINoCK, Mahaska Co., Ia.,l
March 10 1879

March IL, 1878.
EDITOR COURIER You will find
inclosed the necessary greenbacks for
the COURIER another year. Please
send on your excellent paper: 1 can't
and won't do without it.
Muchakinock is improving consid-
cradle, Notwithstanding the hard
times. II. w. Mcneil, the Gen. Supt,
of the Consolidation Coal Co., has
built him nice residence here which
he and family occupy. Good for OF.
tumwa, she is the champion temper.
ance town of Iowa. We have blue
ribbon club here, numbering over
one hundred members.
/ have been going around with my
arm in sling the past two weeks
from the effects Of fall Of slate, bu1
will soon be at work again.
Yours respectfully,
j. G. WILLIAMS.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
Test Your Seed Corn.

Farmers this is good time to test
your seed corn. Trials can be made
from time to time, of corn to see if il
will grow. Too much care cannot be
taken in reference to seeds of all
kinds. We are too apt, as people,
to put of proper preparation before
the time arrives for action. A great
deal of unnecessary labor and import.
ant time is lost by planting poor seed
corn and having to replant. Be care.
full to select a good kind of corn and
test it thoroughly and much loss and
vexation will be avoided.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
The following important notice W

The following important notice we
clip from the New York Sewing Ma
chine Journal which will interest per-
sons using sewing machine attach
ments:
There are, so we learn, four suits
pending for the infringement of pat
ents-against different persons for
selling the Toof Standard Rufller.
But not one against any person for
selling the Johnston Ruffier. We adj
wise our patrons to deal in the John
ston Ruffier for safety.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
Won't Affiliate.
ltuta Royyator

The Greenbackers evidently do not
propose to meet the Democrats at Ce-
dar Rapids in May. They issued
their call for their State Convention
yesterday. 1t is to meet in Des
Moines. April 10th, and will nominate
q full ticket of its own.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
Tho Aesthetic W. Real.

There are nine thousand women in
this town who will lug a ba7ket Of
goodies home from Commercial alley
and yet think it hardship to carry q
loaf of bread from the bakers block
or two of. This il the difference be-
tween the aesthetic and every day life
yinwc
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

Miss Nora Ryan, a young lady
about twenty years of age. living
with her parents about three miles
east of this city fell from a barn loft
yesterday, and broke her thigh.
Williams and Douglass are the at
tendant physicians and they give
hopes Of her speedy recovery.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

A Secret to be Kept from the Ladies'.
Ladies must not read this: .eelq}
s1ssSSns GmouooI 's;uso eAy-H3ueA}
IoJ esIq1 10 'Snq slueo ueL 'QoInVo
qua OF ss!Is!l!xnB eIQBnIsA So eu!sV
u! sIv!oos ..nnm,, pepoooons eAvq sou
lid ..SnH,.-Indiamapolis Sentinel.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
.RDlCAL.
DIR. J. w. Stewart

Treats Cancers, TT mors, Ulcors, or any kind Of
Sores, successfully. Stir Jeints. Paralysis, Drop
~, Spinal Diseases, sn3 all Chronic Diseases.
Ny treatment 10 Medical and Magnetic Power
combined. will cure You II yon can be cured.
NY Terms are reasonable. Consultation Free -
Residence and office on the corner of Second and
Green Streets, Ottumws. Iowa. ocld&w6m
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
Cham wacnns.

Durfee & Pollard have on hand a
fine stock of Spring Farm Wagons
which they will sell for the next six
ty days at lower figures than was ever
made on wagons before in this mar
ket. Now is the time to buy as they
must be sold. 19-Wtf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
FOR RE n r.

A farm Of so acres one mile east of
Christiansburg, DO acres in cultiva-
ton. Good house and stable. Apply
10 Palmer Chisman on premises. o.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
nem HARNESS shnn.

VIM. Amelang has started new
Harness Shop on Court, between
Main and Second streets. He insures
flrst-class work and prices reasonable.
Repairing promptly done. tm6dlw2
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
8 Per Cent. Money!.

I can loan in sums of $500 and up.
wards, to suit borrowers, at per Ct,
and smaller commission than any
person in the city.
sl7wtf w. III. G. JAoUEs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

The Rochester Democrat asks what
political offense is, and the Dan
bury Ne,cs suggests that taking the
drink and then voting for the other
man would not be bad definition.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
BpECiAL NOTICE.
a Card.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretions Of youth, nervous. weakness. early
decay, loss Of manhood, &C.. I will send receipt
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary In
South America. Send elf-addressed envelope
to the Rev. Joseph T. Inman, Station d, Bible
House, New York City. sept 18-deod.wly
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

The February pay rolls Of the me-
chanical department of the c. 3. & Q.
were $l32,39 so, and the number OF
men 1904, showing decrease as
COMPARED with January, 1878. of $l2,.
179.49, and thirty-five men.
Speaking of the c. Il. g. G., the
Railvay Age says: "This manitleient
property stands very near the head
in respect to mileage among the few
railway systems in the country ex-
ceeding 1900 miles in extent, rs it
now operates no fewer that 1,6201s
miles, as shown in the list of roads
owned and leased"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

The Burlington Gazette says that
"Tom Eastman, the same who has ap-
peared SO very often before his hon
or, Judge Browning, to answer to the
charge Of intoxication, has had his
own troubles lately. Since he went
to the 'bastile the last time, he has had
an attack of delirium trcmens which
lasted him some three or four days.
They had terrible time with him,
generally, and to make it worse the
unfortunate fellow, while in that state,
broke his leg. 1t being impossible to
manage him In any way the doctor
was unable to attend to his injuries
for couple of days after the occur
renee. The man must have suffered
intensely. Yesterday he became
manageable, when the doctor did ev-
erything he possibly could for him"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
Keokuk Constitution. "A memb

Keokuk Constitution: "A member
of the legislature, tolerably well
known in Lee county, attended par
ty in Des Moines the other night, and
mistook large mirror for an open
door leading into another apartment.
He advanced, and didn't discover his
mistake until he tried to shake hands
with the gentleman who blocked up
the doorway and whom he thought
he recognized"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

The State Register says: An out
cast woman wandered into one of the
Gospel Temperance meetings few
evenings since. One of the women
present spoke kindly to her. and en-
deavored to start her on the path
toward the pearly gates. This was a
case that called for reform" of the
deepest and most thorough kind, and
yet not one-half the help will be CIV
en- that would be extended to any
man who needed it not half so much
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
Hides, Pelts, Wool, and Tallow

Jos. J. Hadfield, has removed his
hide store to Dagget & Edgerly's
building on Second Street, where he
will continue to pay the highest mar
ket price in cash for Hides, Pelts,
Wool, Furs, Rags, Tallow and Bees
wax. Farmers can make money by
selling to Hadfield. sep 26-w6m
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
I'm Wednesday Is Daily

Last Saturday two German boys in
0quawka, ILL.,, were playing with
Whist they supposed was an unloaded
gun. The gun went off and shot one
of the boys fatally. lie was son of
Leonard Schell. He fingered until
Monday morning before his death oc-
Cured.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

Des Moines Register: "The girls
have belief that if they keep a
record of the young gents who tip
their hats to them, that the l0lst man
is the possessor of the name that will
afterwards be theirs. Yesterday a
young belle found the 1O1st man was
a darkey, well known as Uncle Sam"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

EXCELLENT SEED CoRN.-O. Elan
ders has different qualities of the
very best seed corn for sale, raised in
tins county by Squire Martz Call
on Flanders at his grocery store,
Main street. near M. L. Church. *9w2
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

From Thursday's Daily.
Messrs. Porter Bros. & Hackworth
are having a very large trade this
Spring. Yesterday they sent q carload
Of goods into Kansas and Nebraska,
and also received quite large order
from Prussia for fine harness trim
mings, etc. This is, perhaps. the first
order ever received for goods to be
sent to Europe from Ottumwa, ex-
cept, perhaps, sewing machine at
tachments.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
To Southwestern Kansas.

Excursion trains will leave Ottum-
wa at 4 40 p. m., March 18th and 9th,
via the St. L., X. e. g. N. Ry. Fare
for the round trip only 500. Tickets
for sale at the depot of. the above
named company. For further infor-
nation, call on or address,
3-8-d&w2) BURNS & ROUNDS,
Dist. Agents, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

Tie Champaign County (W.) Ga
zette hates croakers. 1t SAYS "there
are meu whose sole pretense to wis
dom consists in administering dis
couragement. They are never at loss.
They are equally ready to prophesy,
with wonderful ingenuity, all possi-
BILE varieties of misfortune to any en-
erprise that is proposed"