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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

An Old Pioneer Speaks HIS Piece on
Politics, Newspapers, Fine Stock,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

The Muscatine Journal, referring
to the call for Democratic State
Convention at Cedar Rapids on the
18th of May and the call for Green
back Convintion at Des Moines on
the 10th of April, takes peep into
the future as follows: ''Those news
papers who have been doing double
duty Democratic and Greenback or
gans will be put to their stumps if
two entirely different tickets are put
in the field by the two conventions.
Like the donkey between two stacks
Of hay, they will be in a quandary.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
Hints to Horse Owners.

fla colt is never allowed to get an
advantage, it will never know that it
possesses power that man cannot
control; and if made familiar with
strange objects it will not be skittish
and nervous. If a horse is made &C
customed from his early days to have
objects hit him on the heels, back and
hips, he will pay no attention to the
giving out of harness, or of wagons
running against him at an unexpect-
ed moment. We once saw an aged
lady drive high spirited horse, at
tached to q carriage, down a steep
hill without any hold-back straps on
the harness, and she assured us that
there was no danger, for her son &C.
customed his horses to all kinds Of
usages and sights, that commonly
drive the animal into frenzy of fear
and excitement. A gun can be fired
from the back of a horse, an umbrel-
la held over his head, a buffalo robe
thrown over his neck, railroad en-
CINE pass close by, his heels bumped
with sticks, aud the animal take il all
as the natural condition of things, if
only taught by careful management
that he will not be injured thereby,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
How Whisky Paws.

Some years ago we had in our EN-.
ploy q man who, several times in the
day, ran out of the Office to buy q
drink Of whisky. Every time he
went out the cashier was instructed
to drop ten cents to our credit. At
the end of seventeen months, the man
with had gone out so often had
drank himself out of a good situa-
ton and the drawer, when opened,
was found to contain four hundred
and nine dollars, which we loaned to
young mechanic at seven per cent.
interest. He used it to purchase q
set of timers tools. On the 18th Of
February, 1876, he returned it to us
be has now wife = two ~, 'e ch;ld ,na'
and property worth five thousand
dollars. The other fellow is q bum
mer, hunting for food.-Pomeroy's
Democrat.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

A young sage hen from Ottumwa
was taken in charge by Marshal Reed
last Friday evening and lodged in the
cooler for several hours, when she
was released and placed aboard an
eastward bound freight train for
home. A lot of young roosters and
loafers around town made frequent
trips to the brush east of town dur
ing Friday, which caught the atten-
ton of our vigilant Marshal, result
ing in the capture Of the girl.-CAay-
if0n Patriot.
Jim did aha kean bool- {on2
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
ARennarkuble ResuIt.

It makes no difference how many
Physicians, or how much medicine you
have tried, ii is now an established fact
that German Syrupis the only remedy
which has given complete satisfaction
In severe cases ofLung Diseases. Tits
true there arc yet thousands OF persons
who are predisposed to Throat and
Lung Affections, Consumption, Hem.
orrhsges. Asthma, Severe Colds set
tied on the Breast, Pneumonia, Whoop
ing Cough, ETC., who have no personal
knowledge of Boscbee's German Syr-
up. To such we would say that 0,OO0
dozen were seld last year without one
complaint. Consumptives try just one
bottle. Regular size 70 cents. Sold
by all druggists in America, 81
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

A pious resident on Brady street,
who has been much interested in the
cremation system, yesterday said to
his wife: "My dear, wish you to
remember that when the Lord calls
me to my reward, l desire to be Gre
mated, if q suitable furnace is acessi-
ble." "Yes, love" replied his spouse,
"but when the Lord calls you, l think
He will provide for your burning
Davenport Gazette.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
Iowa Democratic Candor.
[Des Moines Leades.l

The New Hampshire election. has
turned out like the farmers hog, OF
which the disappointed owner said,
at didn't weigh half as much as ex-
pected, and | never though it would
Tho Republicans have done better
than they reckoned upon doing, and
the estimates of the most experienced
managers upon the ground in regard
to light vote have proved signally
inaccurate to the marked disad va ntage
of the democrats.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
CONSUMPTION CURED.

Au old physician retired from active
practice, having had placed in his
hands by an East Indian Missionary,
the formula of a simple vegetable com.
pound for the 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 it's wonderful cura-
tive powers in thousands of cases,
feels 1t his duty to make it known to
his suffering fellows. The recipe will
be sent free of charge, to all who de-
sire 1t, with full directions for prepsr-
ing and successfully using. Address
with stamp, naming this paper, DR.. j.
c. STONE, A North Ninth St., Philadel-
phia Pa. oct256md&w
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
a Letter Of Inquiry.

PATRIOT, Decatur Co., Mar. Is, 1878.
EDITOR COURIER SIR, I wish to
know tho reason why your paper
don't visit my family more regularly,
for l am sure it has been welcome
visitor for the last four years, and
why it failed to come l don't know.
| have missed four this year and have
been without now two weeks and l
don't feel at home when the COURIER
misses coming weekly, for think it
is the best paper the country can af-
ford. G. w. WILKINS.
NOTE BY THE EDIToR.-Your paper
is mailed regularly each week, and if
you do not get it the faults not with
this Office. Hope you will get it reg
ularly hereafter.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
Coming Back.

NAPA CRY, Cal. March Ii, rs.
Major Hamilton, Ottumaco, Ioaca:
DEAR SIR-Will you please for.
ward my COURIER to Mt. Ayr
Iowa, on and after the 22d of this
month. On the 30th of this month !
expect to pull my tent pegs and qui
city &c, back to Iowa. 1t has rained
here almost every day for the last
eight weeks. Much damage is done
to the crops and great deal of stock
persisted. Wheat on good high oil
we'll drained land, is looking we'll
standing from eight to fifteen inches
high. Almonds, peaches, and early
cherries are in bloom. The roses ant
flowers are coming out and when W,
get a fair day it looks much likt
spring. Yours very truly
j. W. HUGGINs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
The Bloomfield Democrat saws.

In view Of the present tendency to-
wards bankruptcy Tin that place. it
has been suggested that a morning
assembly be instituted, at which the
roll shall be called, and that if any
party fails to respond, and no one Is
found to vouch for him, an assignee
shall at once be appointed to take
charge of his estate, and attachments
shall be issued to secure his creditors.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
From Wednesdays Daily.

At the meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Library Association, last night,
Col. Sam. Mahon, w. r.. Daum and
P. G. Ballingall were elected Direc-
ors for the term Of three years.
The Directors afterwards elected
Col. Mahon, President. II. B. knight,
Vice-President, W. A. McGrew
Treasurer, and J. W. Edgerly, Secre.
tary. A very good board We should
think.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

The Mt. Pleasant Journal says !:
"Under the immediate direction of
Captain Beckwith, of this city, the G.
B. g @. railroad company, recently
repaired the monument erected near
Agency City, to the memory of Cen
eral Street and Wapello, chief of the
Sac and Fox Indians, putting in found
alton slabs, most praiseworthy
food -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

The c. b. & Q. company has paid
to the county treasurer of Cook coun-
ty, Ills, S25, Sac, As, in full for all taxes
levied against the corporation this
year.
That business is active on the c. b..
& @. road may be judged from the
fact that orders have been given for
the construction of five hundred more
freight cars at the Aurora shops
The shops are turning out new cars
at the rate of about ten per day. So
says the Hasckeye.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

The SPRING TERM Of II weeks of
Agency High School will begin Apr.
8. Tuition 5000. Room rent from
81 to 81 per month. Day board $l.75
per week. Rare facilities offered for
those desiring to fit themselves thor
oughly for teaching. A. HULL,
l9-w2t Principal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

DIR. J. e. Weston, of Bangor, says
in the Country Gentleman, that after a
trial of twenty years he finds the fol-
lowing method of raising peas. in
small gardens, the most profitable
and satisfactory: A warm sheltered
situation is selected, and trenches are
dug about foot and q half wide and
three feet apart; the bottom is filled
with old manure, which is covered
with loan. The soil being light, he
then sows the peas, and covers them
six inches deep with soil. After the
first hoeing, the sticks are inserted
for their support. The manure i'm
parts great vigor to the plants, and
the depth of covering prevents the ef-
fects of drouth and furnishes peas fol
nearly month.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
MUFFIN BUT A BUNDLE OF
GROANS.
The Lime Kiln Club on Frizzes
Bangs and Powder.
From the Detroit Free Press. ]

1t being generally known that nc
collection would be taken up, there
was an unusually large attendance OF
Lime Kilners, and when the bell rang
the audience to order every bench
seemed taken. Brother Gardner
looked the very picture of rosy health
as he shook the kinks out Of his spine
and said:
"Gem'len, what am dat objeck on
dat sky-blue stool ober dar?"
"Dat's de WATERFALL" was the an
swer.
"Jess so, gem'len-jess so. If dat
pail war painted red or blew what
would it be?"
"Nuffin but pail"
"Jess so agin. If we shud paint
dat pail, an fresco de handle, an ell
'ver-plate de hoops, an call it de Tow
or oh London, it wouldn't be de tow
er emmy moar dan it is now. We il
all agreed on dat-all but de women.
My ole woman, who am black as de
One-spot Of spades, lame in de left
legg, and wild no moar bewty dan de
hind eend of a butcher cart, frizzes a
curl ober her left ear, ties q red rib
bon aroun' her froat, puts on hustle.
squeeZes her corset till she can't hol-
Ter, an sails down de street wild de
ideah in her ear dat she's turkey of
de fust water. She reckOns dat no.
body can gaze on her widout SILVER
of admiration, an dat folks will e.
imagine dat own all dc corner lots
on de Brush-fa'm. But she's muffin
but my ole woman, arter all-nufiin
but o bundle o. groans an a heap o.
aches. Walk out on de street an
what dye see? Ebery female in de
LAM rubs paint on her cheeks an pow
der on her face. Dey frizz DER ha'r,
squeeze up on DER corsets. nip along
on DER toes, an DER hull aim is to de-
ceive de men inter believin' dat dey
am hansum and lubly. De uglier
and meaner-lookin' de woman am,
de more she frizzes an de harder she
nips. De less money dey hev to dress
ON de richer de buds are, an dc moar
jewely dey wave aroun'. A man
STAINS up in de broad light O. day, an
de hull world kin see if he's humbly
an ugly an lame an sneaky, but de
woman sails along in cloud of gor-
gusness, an de lameness an decep-
ton doan' come out till after she's got
you fast. Eff a pig is pig, why shud
we call him cookstove! Eff wo-
man is woman, why de need of all
dis paint an powder an nippin'
aroun'? De white man doan' 'preci-
ate it, de niger is sick of it, an 1 tell
you, gom'len, dat de time am cumin'
when dis country am gwine to sigh
mighty hard for a return of de days
when q clean calico dress an a healthy
woman went aroun' in company"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
A doting Chicago father has just

A doting Chicago father has just
received his sons expense account for
the last quarter at Princeton. Among
the items are 50 for revolver, $500
for ammunition, "a for burglar alarm,
vi for blacksmith's and locksmith's
work to make the study door Soph-
omore proof, $3.50 for halt interest
in bulldog, 50 for sword-cane, 50. so
for q loaded ditto, and $40 to doctor
for digging buckshot out Of the calf
Of his leg. The sympathyzing pro-
genitor says that 1t is very expensive
work fitting young man for the
ministry.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

ALL WHO SUFFER FROM Dropsy and
Kidney Diseases can be cured by u.s.
ing HUNTS REMEDY, the great
Kidney Medicine. HUNTS REM
EDY is purely vegetable, and used
daily by our best physicians in their
practice. All Diseases of the Kid
neys, Bladder and Urinary Organs,
are cured by HUNTS REMEDY.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
DIE D.

In the thirty-fifth year of his age
Mr.. John Smith, husband of the Hon
orable Jane Smith, at her residence
in Solebury, this morning at six
o'clock. Mr.. Smith was a meek
and quiet husband, beloved for the
graces Of q cultivated and trained ma
ture. He excelled in the domestic
virtues; as a cook he was surpassed
by few; as a nurse he was equalled
by none -Ex.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
Micg1n1nGw11.
INDIANA HEARD FROM.

An Old Pioneer Speaks HIS Piece on
Politics, Newspapers, Fine Stock,
etc, etc.
THoRNTowN, Boone CO., IND.l
March Is, 1878. {
EDITOR COURIER was born in
Hardin county, Kentucky, near big
rock cave, where the Indians killed
old Jacob Swanks. He was shot to
death in this cave by the Indians. He
was the last man killed in this State by
the redmen. was born on the 14th of
October, 1914. In 1917 l was taken
to Miami county, Ohio. In 1926 was
taken to Putnam county, Indiana !;
staid in old Hoosier till 1889; mar
ried moved to Des Moines county,
Iowa; lived there % years; then
moved to Wapello county, three
miles south of Eddyville. l came
back to Boone county, Indiana, two
years ago last fall, and now am go
ing back to Iowa this spring to vote
for S. T. Caldwell, the best man that
ever represented Wapello county.
He can't be bought for money nor
whisky, and when it comes time to
vote he amt hid; he amt afraid to
get up and tell what he thinks is right.
and he knows better what the people
want than they do themselves. He is
my favorite of that county for ho will
stand up for his rights in Congress
in spite Of all the Southern hell
hounds. l wish to God he was pres
ident instead of Hayes. He has the
grit and nerve and backbone and
sense he would not brush down and
black the Southerners clothes and
boots like Hayes by d-n sight.
l wrote to my cousin, j. Q. Anderson
Esq, to send me the best paper in the
State and here comes the COURIER.
He sent me the right paper-one that
l won't do without. 1t is like S. T. /:
it has nerve and backbone and sense.
j. Q. Anderson, Esq, takes your
paper; he lives near Eddyville. An
derson and myself travelled the Indian
trail, As years ago, from Cornstalk,
Putnam county, to Thorntown, Boone
county, both in Indiana. Those towns
we're 20 miles apart-a perfect will
derness between. We travelled just
the same as the Indians-one right af-
ter the other. There was no road ex-
cept the Indian trail. When we
would ride down into the creeks, the
trail would be 30 deep our feet would
drag the ground. There was only
one man lived on this path his name
was Bates, a great hunter and a shoe
cobbler. Anderson and I would stop
and warm at his house and hear him
tell hunting tales. There were plenty
of red men in these woods, huntin g
and travelling. Anderson is standing
the best Norman horse in the State
for colts, and if he wants any cards
or bills printed this spring, l hope he
will patronize the COURIER. He
stands three stations; all are fine
horses. He takes the COURIER, and l
want him to patronize it if he has
bills to print this spring. He is jol.
ly old man; 60 and see him and gel
your dinner, or stay all night; il
won't cost you cent. He will show
you his stock. JEREMIAH BLACK.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

The jury in the case of the Iowa
National Bank vs.. W. A. Stevens,
brought in verdict for the plaintiff.
The note sued on was given for bal
ance supposed to be due after bust
ness transactions, running through
about two years, while Judge
Vail was President of the bank. The
defendant set up connter claim that
the bank owed him about two thous-
aud dollars. The case occupied the
attention of the Circuit Court for q
week. The plaintiff admitted that
there should be credit of seventy
five dollars on the note and the jury
found about fourteen dollars more of
q credit for interest on q note that
had been paid by defendent before
maturity-the balance due, about
seventy-tive dollars, the jury found q
verdict for.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

Mohe feels her Utmost soul within her stir,
With thoughts too wild and passionate to speak
Yet her full heart-it's own Interpreter
Translates itself in silence on her check"
An exchange says that's the kind of q
girl to take to "mum sociable," but
we've seen 'em act just that way after
drinking glass Of mineral water and
while they were in doubt whether
they could keep it down or not
Si0ur CITY Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
Cheap wagons.

Durfee g. Pollard have on hand q
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. levitt
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

A10e0, Fe1tD, WOOL, ana TQIIoW
Jos. j. Hadfield, has removed his
hide store to Dagget & Edgcrly'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 Hadtield. sep 26-w6m
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

Unless in sandy soil, stirring or
moving by spade, pillow or harrow,
when wet, tends to compress and
compact its particles, when the object
is or ought to be to pulverize and
make mellow. "Good tillage ia ma
nure," and stirring of wet soil is only
allowable in a brick yard. No inn
plement, that we know of, is capable
of again opening Jumps of earth to
atmospheric action and influence af-
ter they have once closed up by COM
preston and become externally har.
dened. Any one can observe this by
moulding lump of damp earth in his
hand, when it becomes the consistenct
of putty. When exposed to the air i
becomes nearly as hard as stone
Scientific american.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

In the good time certain to come
IF We wait little longer-when wo-
men will have their rights, announce
ments like the following will be fire.
quent.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
8 Per Cent. Money.

I can loan in sums of $500 and up
wards, to suit borrowers, at s 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, 1878-03-27

The difference between q tree or
shrub well set in the ground and one
imperfectly set is very great. In the
one case, the tree will become vigor-
Gus and thrive SO as to afford gratifi-
cation and profit to the owner; in
the other, it will die speedily, or live
out feeble existence, proving a
source Of annoyance and disappoint-
ment to all who are compelled to look
upon it from day to day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
Value of Poultry Manure.

From actual experiment, we found
that droppings from four Brahmas,
for one night, weighed in one case,
exactly one pound; and in another
more than three-quarters, an average
of nearly four ounces to each bird.
By drying, this was reduced to not
quite IL ounces. Other breeds make
less but allowing one ounce per bird
daily, of dry manure, fifty fowls will
make in their roosting house alone.
about 10 cwt. per annum Of the best
manure in the world. Hence, fifty
good fowls will make more than
enough manure for an acre Of land, Z
cwt. being the usual quantity applied
per acre, and poultry manure being
even richer than guano in ammonia
and fertilizing salts. The other stock
will give an actual return in this way,
and these figures demand careful at
tcntion from the large farmer. The
manure, before using, should be mix
ed with twice its bulk of earth, and
then allowed to stand in a heap COW
cred with few inches of earth, till
decomposed throughout, when il
makes the very best manure that can
be had.-Ameyican Poultry Journal
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

1t is bad economy to have poor
scrub of horse on farm that soon
tires out, when you can have game,
fast walking horse, that don't know
what it is to tire, and that can get ov-
er more ground in day than scrub
can get over in two DAYS.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

mortgage NOES Wanted.
/ will purchase some long time
notes secured by real estate mortgage.
W.T. O. M. LADD.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

Col. Root, Deputy U. S. Marshal,
has been keeping his eagle eye peeled
for some time In order to learn of the
whereabouts of one Butler Preston,
who has been forging physicians
names to pension papers, having them
acknowledged before a justice of the
peace, and doing 3 romunerative bus
mess out Of the proceeds of pensions
paid to soldiers who either never OK
listed or have ceased to exist. The
Colonel received word from Green
county last night that his man was
there and started after him. He il
expected to return here with his pris.
oner tomorrow. Preston was indict.
ed here once before.-Keokuk Con-
| sftfnfiDx
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
i. HI. FOOY

Invites the custom OF the public. He has good
rigs, oil new, end takes especial pains in feeding
farmers stock. Stable ON Main street, next to
Fairs A gricultural Implement Store.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
aPEuEAL Notice.
a. CARD.

Ia 0GOA a.
To OIL who are suffering fr ON the errors and In.
discretions OF youth, nervous. weakness, early
decay, loss Of manhood. &c., will send receipt
that will cure ron. FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary Ia
South America. Send seif-addressed envelope
to the Raw. Joseph T. Inmsn, Station d, Bible
House. New York City. sept ls-deod-wly
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

Rev. w. L. Chalfort, is a minister
of Cambridge, o., who is being drag
ged through suit for breach OF prom
Use by his niece.