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, 1878-03-09

MISSIONARY visitor { (blandly)
--"Well, dame, how do you find
things now?" Crusty old dame
-'sHow do | find things now?
Why, by lookin' arter 'em, to be
sure"
, 1878-03-09
WOOD-sAWING

s.I'1n out OF wo A have no fJod,
oroAe up ii e trGInprg Cheat.
~ give yon beth, tue min replied,
$50 sit you down and e1t;
Then unto yoGasr W o3pi'e go,
Where toii TIT return.
AaG feel hi,w y oud a thing it is
A livelihood Ia earn
4 sfddeaed laok cams G er the tramp,
lie seemed Ike one beleit;
lie STOW G away the victusls coic;
He-saw the wood and lett
, 1878-03-09
THE roEr WHO DIED oE BEAUTIFUL SNOW

SIS the ed;.cr in?'' asked a loug-ha.red youth.
As into the sane um he s'rcde;
''I' he is, must ser rim al once, sorsooth,
For wish 10 sell him an ode"
Straight up'o the eli or's desk he s;rode,
Took seat with C li-lihe smile.
And said to the editor, Il bave an ode
Ga the beaut,'ui-" tut the bile
OF the editor rose, ani l.e snaoie The bard
On BIS cheek te.lil b ow.
And kicked bia: out in;o the Office backyard,
To die in TIE beautiful snow.
, 1878-03-09

The Sitting Bull business in
the Northwest acquires new in
tercst from the recent statement
of Col. Corbin, who was one of
the United States Commissioners
to treat with that chief. He
says that the treaty made by the
Sitting Bull Commission with
the Canadian Commission of the
Northwest naturalized Sitting
Bull as a Canadian Indian, so
that, if the chief does cross the
border and commit depredations
in the United States, the Do
minion Government will be re-
sponsible for them.
, 1878-03-09
An exchange saw that old Ben

An exchange say that old Ben
Wade left the United States Senate
a poor man. after eighteen years OF
service. His colleague, Mr.. Sher-
man, entered the Senate poor man,
and left it millionaire. after fifteen
years of service. The trouble with
Wade was that he never studied do
nestle economy; he lived up to his
income; whereas Sherman saved
500, 600 year out of & salary Of
IS 600 q year.
, 1878-03-09

Two thieves entered Judge Alex
ander's residence in Thomasville, S.
c., and finding the dinner table set
took the tablecloth by the four cor
ners and carried il away with every
thing on it.
, 1878-03-09

Passengers from Portland and up-Sound ports
will take Puget Sound Mail steamer and make
connection with ''City of Panama" at Victoria
Steamer "Dakota" goes through to Olympia.
day advertised Tickets are good only on the
steamer for which they are purchased and are
not transfers able. For freight or passage apply
on board, or to H. L. TIBBALS,
General agent for Puget Sound,
Port Townsend.
, 1878-03-09

"Fhe love of country, says q phi
losopher, is deeply impressed on asmos.
every human heart" Verify, this is
wisdom, yet Betian wisdom. after oil.
There are men who howl atont their
country who care no, a fig whether it
advances or retrogrades; men exceeding
" glad 10 be exiled tberefrom and who
are quite content to remain away. OF
course. exceptions are numerous. Pa-
triots are found above as well as under
ground.
Harrison's grave at Cleves,
O., is surrounded by shade trees
that make 1T s tavorite resort for
lovers, while the horizontal slab
of the decaying sarcophagus is
frequently made to serve as the
table upon which the fast young
men Of the town play poker and
other interesting games.
Charles Napier, an English scien-
tist, prescribes vegetable diet as o
cure for intemperance. The relin-
Guishment of meat for six or seven
months, he asserts, will destroy a
desire for alcohol in the most aggra-
waited cases.
Mr.. F. G. Pike of Providence
has patented plan by which
the heating OF a train of passen-
ger cars can be done by the ex-
haust steam Of the locomotive.
A bill to abolish actions for
breach Of promise of marriage
has been introduced into the
English House OF Commons.
, 1878-03-09
FITS EPILEPSY.
Falling Sickness

PERMANENTLY CURED-NO HUMDUG-BY
One Months Usage Of DR.. Goulard's celebrated
Invaluable Fit Powders. To convince sufferers
that these powders will do all we claim for
them, we will send them by mail, post paid.
Free TRIAL BOX. As DR.. Goulard IS the only
physician that has ever made this disease
special study, and as to our knowledge thous-
ands have been permanently cured by the use
these Powders. we will guarantee permanent
cure in every case. or refund you all money
expended. All sufferers should give these
Powders an early trial, and be convinced Of
their curative powers.
Price, for large box, So 90, or 4 boxes for
$40 90, sent by mail to aay part Of the United
States or CaDada on receipt of price, or by ex-
press, C. 0. d. Address.
, 1878-03-09
WARRANTED FOB FIVE YEARS.
C. AL ITO NJ

~
All persons are cautioned not to make, deal,
our needle, and make the Elastic stitch or that
have the new Patent self feed attachment, un-
less the same are purchased from this company
or their agen. 8 or licenses, and stamnNd under
our patent. Beware of wOrthlt SIS limitations
and unscrupulous parties who have copied or
circulars, advertisements, &C, and buy only the
machine manufactured by us.
"The wonder is how SO good q machine can
be sold at SO low price.-[Globe.
We havs seen the machine and consider it
first-c,ass in every respect.-[Transcript
We can recommend it to our readers. s.-[Chris-
tian Index, N. Y.
The machine arrived safely; we are more than
pleased; it does more than you CLAIM for it.
We shall call the attention of our readers to it.
|-[St. Louis Christian.
A thoroughly responsible company, prompt
in all their dealings, and one that We can COM
mend to our reacers.-[Age, N. Y.
Sample machines with table and treadle for
Eighteen Dollars.
Special terms and extra inducements to male
and female agents, storekeepers. &c. County
rights given to smart agents free. Samples of
sewing, descriptive circulars containing terms
testimonials, engravins, &c; sent free. All
money sent IN Postoffice Orders. Drafts. or Ex-
press, are perfectly secure. Safe delivery guar.
anteed,
All Orders, communications, etc , must he
addressed to the
PEERLESS mbkUFAcTU2iWG CO.
j7dw-1y 2io3 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia. Pa
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10
Advsvtlsl0g.

- IA Y
Messrs w. w. Sharp h Co., OF New
York, have published some striking
testimony given BY the great mer.
chsnts whose Nance are familiar in
tAs mouths Or Americans as house
hold words, That Of Aessrs Lord &
Taylor 10 herewith presented:
"Of all the methods open to the
merchant for advertising his business
an experience Of half . century ena-
bles us to unhesitatingly declare In
favor Of the newspaper. It is, with
ont exception, the most economical,
|psrsistsnt. painstakiag and successful
canvasser any business firm can Sc
cure for the purpose of bringing
their goods to the attention of the
consumer."
No comment upon this recital ofex-
|perience is needed, further than 10
note that Mesars. Lord & Taylor have
taken the sound, scientific view Of
advertising that they recognize the
necessity for persistence and under
stand that the newspaper has done
it's duty when It has brought the ad-
vertiser's goods to the attention OF
the consumer.
/ The announcements that . mer-
chant makes Of his business in the
newspapers, and the effort he makes
to attract customers by location or
decoration of his store, or the charac-
teristics of it's service, should be class
ed under tho same general head, for
ono 10 a. important a. the other.
4 Lord q Taylor have been regular
advertising patrons of the COURIER
for years, and no firm In the country
know so we'll where and when to
advertise 40 they do.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10
NARRE ETQ

The readers of the Weekly CouR-
Ter will notice some difference in our
report, this week, notably in live
stock, which is generally higher. In
the way of produce the receipts have
been nearly up to the demand, but as
usual those persons who have the
best articles, butter for illustration
put up in the most attractive form al.
ways get the best price and find the
readiest sale, in many instances al.
most debating prices.
The feed market is without any par.
ticular change, although corn is lit.
tie higher, and hay, perhaps, trifle
dull. The local wool market has not
nor will it open probably under two
or three weeks.
The quotations given below wer,
the best that could be obtained yes
terday evening and we think will b.
found substantially correct.
Ottunwa Grocery Market.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10
LOCAL DEPARrMENT.
REPUBLICAN, stats ooMvEM'
1lo0,

The twenty second annual State Convention o.
the Republican party of the State OF lows Will be
held at the city Of Des Moines, on Wednesday
June 10, 1873 for the purpose Of making the fol-
lowing nominations:
A candidate for Auditor Of State.
A candidate for Treasurer Of State.
candidate for Register Of State Land Office.
A anditlate for Attorney General.
A candidate for Judge Of Supreme Court.
A candidate for Clerk of Supreme Court
A candidate for Reporter of Supreme Court.
The ratio of representation will be one delegate
for each county in the State, and, in addition
thereto, one delegate for every two hundred
votes or fraction over one hundred votes cast for
Hon. Frank T. Campbell for Lieutenant Cover
nor at the general election in 1871 The following
table shows the representation;
The Convention will be composed Of 764 dele
gates, Of which Wapello county is entitled to IL,
Appanoose7 Z, Davis 9, Jasper l8. keokuk 10, Ma
haska 13, Marion II, Monroe 8.
By order Of the Republican State Central Com
miteee, JACOB RICH. Chairman.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10

A workwoman in q North Adams
(Mass.) shoe shop was recently fatal
ly poisoned by stitching fancy tops Of
bright leather. A chemist analyzed
the leather and found it full Of arsen-
ic. This poison enters largely into
the manufactures of these dyes, and
is also employed in print factories.
In white pocket handkerchiefs it is
often abundant enough to shake it off.
1t is to be hoped that efforts will be
made to devise a substitute for this
dangerous substance in processes of
this nature. Cases of poisoned legs
and ankles and of pustular eruptions
Of the forehead from colored boot
tops and hat Innings are not unfre-
quent. If this ornamentation cannot
be effected without the employment
Of deadly poisons, let us have none OF
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10
The Capitol Commissioners ad

The Capitol Commissioners ad-
journed Saturday forenoon. Work 10
to be begun on the new building the
middle or last of next week. Work
men are now engaged putting in re-
pair the boilers and derricks prepar-
atory to the summer campaign. The
work laid out for the next two years
10 to finish roofing the building and
put ON the four corner turrets So
the State Leader tell us.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10

Everybody has been rejoicing over
the prospect of an abundance of fruit
and now . pesky Illinois man has
told the Hasckeye that the seventeen
year locusts will be around and rip
the fruit trees all to pieces. Hadn't
you better prepare to take your trees
In the house?
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10

The Des Moines Register says: ut
appears that after all there is hitch
in the appointment of Major Morrell
TO the Receivership Of the Central
Railroad of Iowa. The order was
made by the Court but yesterday the
Clerk was directed by telegraph TO
withhold 1t until. further instructions
should be received"
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10
Fourth Nfard Electton.

Republicans of the 4th ward please
remember the caucus for the nomina-
ton Of q republican candidate for
trustee to be held at ~ o'clock, sharp,
Thursday evening, 1lth inst., at Dur
fee & Pollard's shop, and this done
remember the election on Monday
following, the 18th inst. Don't lei
this matter 60 by default, but make
1t such . matter of concern that not
one of you shall fail of your duty.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10
A Nice Town.
LENoX, Taylor Co., Iowa,
Anril Rfh 1879

April 6th, 1878.
EDITOR CoURIER-SIR: l have
been subscriber for three years for
your paper and think it the best
county paper know of, therefore, l
will enclose you one dollar and SOC
for it another year, as l do not think
I could get along without it. Ilocat-
ed here about the middle of March,
and opened out a stock of Dry Goods
and Groceries, and find trade very
good. This place has about six hun
dred inhabitants and is improving
fast, think it will make very nice
town, as it has a good farming coun-
try to support it, and the farmers
have in large crops of wheat. 1t is
up and looking we'll; they are now
blowing for corn, aud are anticipat.
ing good crops. Respectfully yours,
S, Fl, WERE,
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10

Those afflicted with Catarrh should
read the card Of DIR. Caldwell, Of De-
troit, now temporarily at Agency
City. The DIR. is . very successful
specialist, and has the best of refer
ences from gentlemen we'll known in
this community.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10
Ottumwa, Ap. 4, rs. Chm'n Con

Kiester is still at the old stand
makes and keeps ON hand stubbls
plows, breaking plows, diamond
plows, double and single shovel plows
cultivatols with or without wheels,
and also farm wagons. Prompt At
tention paid to repairing wagons,
pl0ws, mowers and reapers, and ag-
ricultprsl machinery generally.
Call and see him, corner Union and
Mill streets. VS..
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10

We can recommend our readers to
use DR.. Marshall's Lung Syrup
i'll all cases OF Coughs, colds, etc.
1t only costs 25 cents bottle, and ia
warranted to cure. Sold by j. L.
TAy lOr & Co.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10
Alternately Shaken and Scovched:
BY the paroxysms of chills and fever,

AuS0Tu0t9y SV0AoU 0uU 9COtCU00s
By the paroxysms of chills and fever,
the wretched sufferer for whom qui.
nine has been prescribed essays in
vain to exterminate the dreadful dis.
ease with that hurtful palliative,
which at best only mitigates the vic.
lence of the fits. and eventually
proves highly injurious to the sys.
tenn. In order to effect . thorough
cure Of mslarial fever, whether inter-
mittent or remittent, or to render the
system impregnable to its attacks,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitter's should
be used daily. That this medicine is
a searching eradicant of diseases gen.
Grated by miasma. and . reliable
safeguard against them, it is fact so
widely recognized in this and other
countries that to adduce evidence in
support of it is unnecessary /; but were
it either essential or desirable to do
so, it may well be supposed that from
the testimony c0rroborative of its
claims, which has been accommodating
during the last twenty-five years and
over, sufficient proofs might be gath
cred to convince the most inveterate
skeptic.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10
Deaf Ne Deceived.

Many persons say ~ haven't got the
Consumption" when asked to cure
their Coughs with 6hiloh's Consump-
ton Care. Do they not know that
Coughs lead to Consumption, and Z
remedy that will cure Consumption
will certainly and surely cure cough
or any lung or throat trouble. We
know Il will cure when oil others fail
and our faith In II 10 20 positive thsi
we will refund the price paid II you
receive NO benefit. 10 not this fail
proposition. Price 10 cts, 10 cts, and
4l.O per bottle. For lame Chest
Back or Side, use 6hiloh's Poroul
Plaster. For gale by j. l.. Taylor 4
Co.. Ottumwa. Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10

Mr.. John 8. Cameron, Secretary Of
the Board Of Railroad Commission
ers, has gone to st. Paul, Minnesota,
and Madison, Wisconsin, to inspect
tho workings Of the commissions in
those States. A law similar to the
one lately adopted by the Iowa Leg
islature has been in force in those
States for two or three years.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10

PUBLIC FoUNTAINs.-There Is a
good deal of talk about having public
drinking fountains. The charter OF
the water works company provides
that any charitable society may erect
fountain, ornamental in character
to cost not less than $3.50 and the wa.
ter works company will provide the
water free of cost. Now let the Re.
form Club go to work, raise the nee.
sssary means, which they can easily
do, and in very short time they car
have one or even two fountains run
ming. Will they set the ball in mo-
tsnn
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10

Meeischaum, from which is made
pipe-bowls, cigar-holders, etc, is a
hydrous silicate of magnesia, and is
found chiefly in portions Of Greece
and Turkey; also in Spain, and in
and in several countries at the head
of the Mediterian..
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10
CENTRAL STATION, April 4. 1878.
IOWA.

A suit about $50 worth of calves
cost Jones county $2,O33.
The Iowa Peace Society will hold
an anniversary in Iowa City on the
22d of April.
|. Mt. Ayr, Ringgold county, offers
q bond Of 81, l,O00 to any one who will
start q Touring mill there.
Saloon licenses in Indianola have
been raised from $500 to $1,000, and
billiard table licenses from $50 to
$500.
The wife Of man living near Corn
ing, besides having the oversight of a
large family, earns $3.50 q year teach.
ing school.
Tom Kiethly, of Bellevue, has been
sentenced to ten days imprisonment
in the County Jail for voting before
he was of age.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10
Excursions to Kansas

Will leave Ottumwa on the :45 and
1885 p. m. trains, April 10th and
oath. Round trip $22.
ap3w3 BURNS & ROUNDS.
Agts. Atchison, Topeka & S. F. r. r.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10
"A Terrible Fight with q Wild Cat.
AH<y Uno at,d Racord

~~~--
On the Goth Of last month the faith.
er of o family who live in the noun
tains above Quicksilver, CAL, was a.
reused from the table at which he was
sitting by the cries Of 7-year.old
child from q barn in the rear of the
house. When he arrived at the barn
he saw an immense wild cat attack
ing his little boy. Not having time
to return for his gun, he seized a
crowbar that was lying near by and
ran to the rescue. The animal on see.
ing him approach, loosed his hold up
on the child and sprang upon the
rescuer. The man, seeing the animal
too close to admit the use of his wea-
pom, dropped it and seized the cat BY
the neck. After severe struggle, in
which the man was horribly bitter
and lacerated, he succeeded in killing
the cat by choking it to death. The
child was also severely bitten.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10
loyva veeather ae.vlce.

March 1873 was remarkably warm,
very equAble, wet and rainy, with
easterly winds and calms prevailing.
At this Central Station, the mean
Temperature Of the air was 46.6 de-
grees, which is l5.4 degrees above nor
NAL. The very high mean tempcra-
turc Of the past four months In Iowa
is truly phenomenal - averaging
eighteen degrees above the normal
Temperature of these months The
general condition of vegetation is
fully month in advance Of the Sea-
son. Thus, also, the snow storm, clos
ing March this year, corresponds to
the snow storm at the close Of April,
last year.
The principal thunderstorms oc-
Cured on the Goth almost throughout
the State, ON the 8th in Middle and
West Iowa, and on the 18th in Middle
and East Iowa. This last storm was
particularly severe in Marshall
county. Lightning struck objects FREE
quently, and hailstones covered the
ground at Albion completely. From
the Northeast, no thunderstorm has
been reported.
Nearly all stations report six or
more days with rainfall. From AL
gona and Grant City, over Des Moines
and Iowa City, to Clinton and Bur.
lington, the number Of rain.days
reaches or exceeds ten the same high
number is reported from the extreme
Northeast.
The total amount ofrainfall 10 high,
especially IN Central and Northern
Iowa, where over four inches Of rain
fell. Along the two great rivers, this
months rainfall averaged three inch
es.
The greatest rainstorm Of March,
began as thunderstorm on the 9Th,
and ended on the tenth. Over two
inches of rain fell in Central and
Northern Iowa. The wind was
southerly, blowing . gale at many
places.
A very bright meteor was seen at
Des Moines and Adel on the 23rd.
The Zodiscal Light was noticed ON
seven evenings, (the dates 5, 6, %, %,
"a, %, 80, and Northern Light on five
evening" (dates /, II, %, q, 2S), being
rather bright on the first. One group
Of sunspots was observed on four
days dates l, 8, II, 12), OF the four
teen DAYS on which observations could
be made.
The mean daily oscillation of the
magnetic needle was 625 minutes.
GUsTAvUs HENRIcHs.
CENTRAL STATION, April 4, 1878.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10

Our readers will remember when
buying -four that there is nothing that
will equal that manufactured by the
Kirkvllle mills. We are assured that
they are turning out . very excellent
grade Of Spring wheat -four at pres
ent that win equal many Of the best
grades Of wintsb wheat. Always ask
for Kirkville best.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10

Professor Riley says, in q scientific
exchange, that the early days of june
should herald vigorous and cxtermi-
mating warfare upon the subtle pests,
clothes moths; closets, wardrobes,
etc, should be emptied and the cloth.
ing laid open and thoroughly expos.
ed to light and air, and well brushed
before being replaced. Spirits Of
turpentine should be brushed in
cracks, wainscots and shelves, and
camphor or tobacco placed among
garments, furs, plumes, ETC., when
laid aside for summer. To secure the
cloth Innings of carriages from moth
sponge them on both sides with Q so.
luton of corrosive sublimate or mer.
curry in alcohol, made just strong
enough not to leave white mark on
black feather.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10
Mortgage Notes.
We will purchase some notes secur.
ed by real estate mortgage.
800 d&Wtf LADD & HARROW.

When you buy Homeopathic medi-
cines, be sue you get the regular
preparations such 90 physicians use.
A full line of these on hand from
Luyties' Homeopathic pharmacy, st.
Louis, and for sale by
JOHN L. MOORE, Ottumwa.
auRunt x deOd4Vly
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10

q. TOWER, in Market street 10 sci.
ling out his garden seeds at cost, who
next He has catalogue rates Of ter
most noted dealers, and will sell q,
their rates, by the packet, ounce
pound, quart or bushel; call quick.
4-6-dlt-w2ts
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10
Ysung messenger chief

Young Messenger Chief will stand
at my barn on Green street the COM
Ing season commencing April lst, at
the extreme low price Of IS to insure
for this season only. Con- LEWIS.
Ap8W2m
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10
Ward Meeting.

The Republican voters Of the 4th
Ward will meet ct Durfee d Pollard's 3
shop, Thursday evening the 11th inst,
at 30, to nominate a candidate for
Trustee, 10 be voted for ct . ,spe-
cial election on the 18th inst, to al .
vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
tion Of Alderman Gray.
j. M. HEDRIcK,
A. ,y0 - fva-~
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10

A pious man has hired . space In
the Ellenville IN. Y.);.JoUrnaps ad-
vertising department, in which be
publishes every week, in large type,
verse of Scripture.
We are open to conviction, 10 cts
line G. o. ID.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10
Grape yinse.

First-clsss Grape Vines for sale
one and two years old, In fine condi
tion for transplanting at wholesale
or retail, at prices to suit the times
Enquire Of the undersigned In p. o
building or at his place on upper Sec
ond street. ;gvs. j. M. HEDRrcK.
3-18-d&wtf
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10

Read Robinson Bros. new adver-
tisement In this paper, they buy and
sell exclusively for cash, and we
would advise ell who want just what
they pay for, to call early at the Pam
ic Store. a
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-04-10
)n last Saturday the National

On last Saturday the National
Greenbackers held a County Conven-
ton at the City Hall, in Ottumws, to
choose four delegates to the State
Convention, held at Des Moines, to-
day, 10th; and seven delegates to the
Congressional Convention to be held
at Oskaloosa on the LIST of May.
The following were chosen as del.
egates to Des Moines James Brad
ley, G. w. Chamberlain, P. IL Rior-
dan aud David Elder.
The delegates to Oskaloosa are a.
follows: Robt. Mccormick, John
Reynolds, o. c. Graves, A. Eichel-
berger, S. Kirkpatrick, r. M. Painter
and Jas. Bradley.