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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
whenever ana Wherev.,

Diseases of choleraic type prevail.
or there 10 cause to apprehend q visit
from them, the system should be tom
ed, regulated and reinforced by q
course of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Perfect digestion and . regular habit
of body are the best safeguards against
such maladies, and both are secured
by this inestimable tonic and altera.
tive. The Bitters are also extremely
servicesble in remedying such disor-
ders. If promptly taken In bilious
collie, diarrhea and cholera morbue,
the disease is usually frustrated. In
diarrhga cases, II 10 only necessary 10
restore the tone of the relaxed bowels.
and this 10 one Of the specific effects of
this medi ,ine. Wind on the stomach.
heartburn, biliousness, nausea, head
ache and other symptoms of disturb
ance in the gastric and hepati: rcgions
aie also speedily relieved by this ex-
cellent remedy. Asa family medicine
1t is invaluable, since 1t promptly and
completely remedies those silments
which are of most frequent occurrence.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
Reducing Court Expenses.

The Judges Of the District and Cir.
cult Courts of the Seventh Judicial
District of this State have adopted a
rule the effect Of which will be to
lessen courtexpenses very materially
especially in criminal cases. W.
print the rule below and recommend
Its general adoption:
"No subpoena shall be issued OF
served ct the expense Of the county
or any witness 80 paid, except for the
State, In any eass where by law the
county is bound to pay the expenses
thereof. without an order from one
of the Judges Of said Courts, author
ling the witness to be subpenad,
ana no such order shall be made, ex-
cept in case Of urgent necessity, until
an affidavit shall be filed stating the
name and residence of the witness
desired, and in general way, the
facts expected to be proved, and I'M
til it shall appear to said Judge that
said order 10 necessary and proper"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
And Now Another,

BosToN, Jan. ga Springfield
special says Thompsonville, Conn.
Savings bank has been found to be
unsound and the bank commissioner
has forbidden ii to make further pay.
ments of principal or interest to de.
positors until the amount due shall
be scaled down according to shrink
age Of assets. This shrinkage is chief.
ly due to losses on stock of the Ninth
and Park National banks, New York.
The treasurer of the savings bank
thinks depositors will lose only six
months interest and five per cent. OF
deposits.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
INQUIRER W. sWIccETr.

We publish elswhere letter from
Inquirer" at Eddyville, Iowa, writ
ten for and published in the State
Register of the 9Th inst. It makes
many charges against the Captain
which we shall not undertake to trav-
erse. Our actual personal knowl-
edge of most all these controversies
is limited. We do desire harmony
in the party and we do not wish to
be drawn into the controversy
What we have said in the COURIER,
we have said in our deliberate judg.
ment and best convictions, and we do
not understand that they are attack
ed,save az to the one thing, of the pro-
priety of supporting the Captain for
Warden. Here we drop the subject,
editorially, and leave our columns
open, to reasonable extent, for com.
munications pro and con, if desired
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

WASHINGTON, Jan. Inventors
are moving to have the cost of pat
ents reduced from 500 to S.. 1t is
proposed to abolish models and ex-
aminations, granting patents to all
who apply, as in England, leaving
the right to invention to be contested
in the courts.
The Consul at Bradford, England,
says the trade in American cheese is
astounding, the latter being sold as
Cheshire, while petroleum is a ne.
cessity: trade in other products OF
America is rapidly increaring.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
Another Bank Failure.

CHICAGO, Jan. IA special from
Ripon, Wis, says fire there, yestcr-
day, destroyed Kellogg's block with
the dry goods stock of Clark Bros.
and others. Loss $4,000, insurance
$4,000.
But little information is obtainable
regarding the failure of Pcddecord
u Burrows, Decatur, bankers, as they
give no statement concerning their
assets and liabilities. In card to
their creditors they state general f.
nancial depression has caused their
suspension and that they hope and
believe they will be able to pay their
creditors in full They have $780,
600 to $780, 900, invested in the larg-
est furniture mandatory of Decatur
and 100000 in extensive wooden
mills, and a considerable amount in
unproductive real estate.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
WASHINGTON
TILE TEXAS TRnrRLE

WAsHINGToN, Jan. Col. Shafter
was before the subcommittee on
Military Affairs, this afternoon, ana
gave information concerning events
on the Texas border. He said there
was much less stealing in the past
than in any former year.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
A CANADIAN DEFAuLTER,

Louis f. Dorion, city treasurer of
Quebec, is said to be a defaulter to an
amount SO far as known at present of
100000. His deficit is accounted
for as advanced to Peteon & Co., con.
tractors, who security is lien upon
amounts that may be recovered from
suits upon contractors and prospec-
tive profits from the erection Of the
new parliament buildings.
Dorion has not been suspended.
He offers to relinqulsh his personal
property amounting to $4,000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
The Commercial travellers.

New YORK, Jan. 5.-Tbe question
of doing away with the present sys-
tenn of commercial travelling or SELL
ing goods by sample is still discussed
and causing quite a flutter among
those interested. One traveller says
he thinks the abolition Of commercial
travelling would be suicidal for New
York, as other cities will then make
more strenuous efforts to get the trade
and good travellers will seek those
cities for and obtain employment
Being known to customers they will
be able to get the trade as well for
one house as another and the traveller
who has long list of customers will
not be long idle.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

A shocking case Of criminal folly
occurred at Charleston, ILL.,, on Mon
day night, resulting in fatal TRACE.
dy. Will Miles snd Fred. AFTER.
burn, two young men Of high respec.
liability, were fast friends. In play
Miles pointed his revolver at hif
faiend's head, supposing it to be
empty. But the fatal ball was there
and young Arterburn fell dead.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
Live Stock Mark ct

By Telegraph
81. Louis, Jan. 8.
Hogs-Receipts 10000, easier, pack
ers 50 SO@4 O5.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
DESPERATE ENGAGEMENT
BEFORE sCHIpKA.
TAxYible Mutinv.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Commander
Rodgers, commanding US. steamer
Adams, writes to the Secretary of the
Navy from Sandy Point, Straits OF
Magellan, giving the particulars OF
the revolt Of the garrison there. The
first murder committed seems to have
been that of the captain Of the compa.
ny of soldiers, numbering about 100
who were regular artillery troops.
They mutilated the captain in q mos,
horrible manner and then opened q
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
Hamburg Buffers View .

NEW York, Jan. According to
Charleston special, Senator Butler,
in an interview, yesterday, declared
himself opposed to the repeal of the
resumption act. He says the people
of the South are beginning to acquire
habits of economy and self.reliance
which are indispensable to their pros
perity in the future and / take it this
has been brought about in great
measure by the prospect of the re-
sumption of specie payment. The
Senator has not given the subject of
reconciliation of silver sufficient in
vestigation to form an opinion and
denies that he has ever given express
sion to his views of the Bland bill
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

Speaking of the unfortunate failure
of Mr.. Bum, of Springfield, the Chi
oago Evening Journal says:
"The entire State will feel it, not
indeed, Is q desolating quake, but as
the low rumbling jar which proclaim
. distant palsy of the earth"
We knew it was pretty bad, but We
had no idea that the failure of Mr..
Bum hsd psralyzed the globe in thif
mepner,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
GRAyEn and graver grows the Eu

GRAvEn and graver grows the Eu-
ropean complication between Russia
and England. Russia, flushed with
victory, and apparently satisfied with
her confidential relations with Ger
many, Austria and Italy, assumes a
bold and quite defiant course towards
England. II England submits to
keep hands off under the present stat
US Of diplomatic correspondence, it
seem to US that the deduction must
follow that she suffers herself to be
snubbed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
GLOVES.

GLOVES.
Kid, Silk, Isle Thread and Merino Gloves Of the
new colors and shapes, In great variety.
Lord l. Taylor's Kid Gloves, buttons. warranted,
at 81 90 per pair, price last season u 20.
ALSO,
Lace, Cambria, Linen and Silk Handkerchief, and
beautiful Neckerchefs all prices from CSC. upward,
0nd all kinds Dress Trimmings to match our goods.
EB- Our Goods are ell hrst-cass. We make
point to l all orders exactly and to the interest Of
purchasers We guarantee all purchases to b salts
factory 10 buyers, and stand ready to remedy oil
errors Weinvite orders convinced that first trial
will insure US the regular custom hereafter.
Catalogues Of our entire stock sent 10 any address
on application.
All orders for Goods to be accompanied by the
money, or where parties wish Goods will be sent
by Express, G. o. d. Where the remittance Il too
large, we always return the difference
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
no MORE BuzzlNG IN YOUR HEAD, DEAF.
NESS, BLINDNESS, SPINAL TROUBLES.
DR.. J. III. McLeans
Liquid Substitute for Quinine
cHILLs AND FEVER CURE,

A NEW DISCOVERY
~ An Antidote for Malarious,> EA
Miasmatic Swamp Poisons. lin Hk
will cure Calls, 4SHc, Rigors,
Dumb ChtHs or Cold Sensations,
Lsrtrs Internal or or. External .
Before Hammdtorv Rhenmafism, 1t will xfter
Taking, quiet the feverishn's ofthe body Taking.
No other Medicine required, II 10 used Alone
DR.. J. H. McLean's Liquid Substitute for Qui-
nine Will cure any feverish. poisonous, innam-
matory action that may exist In the system.
When you take tea-spoonful, 1t is taken up by
the absorbentyesseis in the stomach, follows and
destroys any poisonous elements in the ducts and
Blood vessels, relieves the causes Of Chills aud
their accompanying diseases.
THE WHOLE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
has canse to rejoice. This new discovery, DR.. J.
II. McLean's Liquid Substitute for Quinfne, will
make glad many mn anxious countenance, curing
Chills, Shakes, Ague or any Fever. Try 1t and
be CONVINCED. It's put up IN Bottle, price $500;
also Powder, to Tincture 1t yourselves, sent by
mall all over the world at sl.0o per package.
Address, DIR. J.. III. MCLEAN,
sl4 Chestnut Street, ST. LOUIS, Mo.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION.

CENTLEMEN,-we have sold sAYroRp's RApr.
VI CAL CURE for nearly, ono year, and can say
that gave such universal satisfaction. We have
to learn the first complaint yet.
we are not In the habit of recommending pat
ent medicines, but your preparation meets the
wants Of thousands and VIC think those aiilictea
suffering Will be relieved. We have been in the
drug business for the past twelve years
and sold everything for Catarrh, but yours leads all
the rest. II you see proper you can use this letter
OF aVR srPT aars n Noar CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Drugs, Books and
Stationery, Washington, Ind, Feb. ss, 1876.
Each package contains pr. ssnfords Improved
Inhaling Tube, and full directions ISr use IN 81,
retail druggists and dc alers the United
States and Canadas. WEEKS d POTTER, General
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
Warted-An ovran,

The editors of the Times and Demo-
crat having joined the Greenback par
ty-gone over body aud breeches-a
Democratic paper is now badly need
ed in this county. A live man with q
fair amount Of brains and capital will
find this q good opening for straight.
forward, consistent, Democratic pa.
per,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

The total coin now in the Treasury
is $l39, 518, 4O5. After deducting the
coin certificates, coin held to redeem
outstanding called bonds, and other
outstanding coin liabilities the actual
coin balance now on hand against
which there are no current demands
is $40, 44O,S5s, which includes nearly
100000 in silver coin and silver
bullion. The total coin balance or
hand January l, 1877, after making
the deduction above noted, was $40,
6l6.789, including silver coin ant
silver bullion. This shows an increase
in coin, for the calendar year, Of near
" $5O,OOO 600. ..
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
The Des Moines Valley Medical
Association.

The Association will hold its mex
annual meeting al Ottumwa or
Wednesday, January, l6, 1878, com
mencing at 10 .. m. Papers will bt
read as follows:
d. G. Dinsmore, Kirkville; Essay
Medicine, it's past and present.
C. N. Udell, Milledgeville; Hygi.
enc.
A. W. Mcclure, Mt. Pleasant; EN-.
bolism.
VIM. Gleuny, Abba; Essay. The
relation Of the physician to social and
moral questions.
0. A. Williams, Ottumwa; Essay.
Vacillation in the practice Of medi-
cine.
President Udelps Address.
Communications and reports of in.
teresting cases will be received.
N. UDELL, Pres,
Centerville, Iowa.
j. WILLIAMSON, Sec., Ottumwa, la
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
Chicago Wholesale clothIers.

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Clement, Morton
& Co. wholesale dealers in clothing
on Wabash avenue, suspended to-day
Liabilities stated at $4,000; assets
stock 100000, good bills $500, 600
worthless bills 100000. The cause
of suspension was stagnation oftrade
and consequent inability to collect.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
Gold md SILVER Colnacs

During December 5,973,300 pieces
of silver worth $2,007, 7l3, and l70,63a
pieces of gold worth $685., $3.50, were
coined.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
IMPORTANT LETTER
From a DISTINGUISHED Physician.

Nj single disease has entaIlcd more suffering 81
~ FASTENED the breaking up Of the consi,e''
ofhearing, the human voice, the mind one az,
and something's nli yield to It's destructive innG
The poison 1t distributes throughout the >
attacks every vital force. and breaks I'M iha
robust OF constitutlons. Ignored because but
understood by most physicians, impotentiy ,.s,
by qnacks and charlatuis, those suffering
it have little hope to be relieved OF It this G
OF the grave. 1t is TINE t that the popular tn
ment Of this terrible disease by remedies within ii
reach of all passed u !.tnds OF once competcn,
and trustworthy. Ittt i " and hitherto unfrieu
method adopted byIr. Sf.sford in the preparation
pfhis RADICAL CuGI. i.ss won my hearty approval
believe 1t likely 10 succeed when all the usual
remedies fail, because IL strikes at the root Of the
disease, viz, the acided blood while y heals the
liberated membrane by direct application to the
nasal passages Its action 10 based on certain fixed
rules, and unless the vital forces are too far cx-
hausted must in the great majority of cases, effect
cure.
GEO. BEARD. N: p.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
poatponed Acair.

New YORK, Jan. 5.--The suit
against Saml. j. Tilden, to recover
his income tax, has been postponed
till Saturday next. his counsel being
engaged in the Erie suit.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
No New Nominations.

New YORK, Jan. THE Heyald's
Washington special says President
Hayes will not send in any new NOM
nations for the New York Custom
House, at least for some time to come.
This course he believes for the best
interest of the country and party.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
Cone 70 Pot

New YORK. Jan. IA dispatch
from Pottsville, Pa, announces the
closing of Pottsville bank.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

Tho Leader, of Cleveland, charges
serious things against the Mother
Superior and several Sisters of Char
ity, In Charity Hospital, an institution
built partly by money voted by the
city government of that Ohio city.
They are, in brief, that the Mother
Superior and other Sisters are too
free with liquor, too devoted in their
attention to the priests, and not de-
voted enough to the duties of the in
stitution. Public investigation is to
follow.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
BLACK SILKS,
handsome and durable oil widths, 1f.00 to ESQ.
The GREAT AMERICAN INDEsTRUC TIBLI SILK,
e1.20, e1.20, and tl.b0.
PLAIN COInRED SILKS

new shades, commencing as low a. TIC. per yard,
and at 81 Co., same as quality oflast season at u g.
Fancy Inoche and Damasee Figures Of the new
Paris shades, from e2.00 upwards. Trimming satins
at 81. 90, worth S1.23.
THE PRICES AT WHICH WE OFFER OUR silks
ARE ONE-QuARTER TO ONE-THIRD Less
THAN LAST SEASON.
IL A SILK DRESS Is A HANDSOME HOLt-
DAY PRESENT.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
DIssENsIoNs IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, Jan. 5.-There is talk in
come quarters of a dissolution of par
lament in consequence ofthe hope
less divisions in its cabinet. The war
agitation throughout the country is
on the increase, but seems confined
pretty closely to party lines.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
Kansas Winter Corn.
PEABODY, MARION Co., KAN, }
Jan. 3, 1873. {

EDITOR CouRIER-DEAR Sin: As I
have been reading over the Weekly
COURIER, of the I'd inst, noticed
that farmers were blowing in Iowa
and apple trees were In bloom and
honeysuckles leafing out and so on.
Now I will send You . specimen OF
vegetation from sunny Kansas. En-.
closed find one stalk Of corn the
growth of the last few weeks of warm
weather, which came up volunteer on
the south side Of my house, neasur.
Ing six inches in height. Everything
looks lovely here. Yours respect
fliiy. WM. CALBEcK.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
GENTS, FURNISHING.

DRESSING GOWNS, SMOKING JACKETS AND
CAPS, sCARFs, TIES, UMBRELLAS, GLOVES,
AND OTHER ARTICLES FOR GENTLEMEN,
SUITABLE FOR THE HOLIDAYS TO WHICH
THE ATTENTION OF LADIES is INVITED.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
Chicago MArkes
Cn,eAeo, Jan 8

Cn,oAan, Jan 8.
by Telegraph.
Wheat--Weak, lower: SLOTS al
cash, l 075s@a4 Feb.
Corn-steady firmer, ~ cash, Ala
Feb.
Oats--firm, shade higher "a cash
and Feb.
Rye-561a.
Barlcy-57a.
Pork-firmer at $ll.25 cash, IL 81
@21s Feb.
Lard-firmer, 81 40 cash. 7.45 Feb
Whisky-S1 o..
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
The Deadly Dynamite.

NEW York, Jan. 4.-Two men were
killed and a third probably fatally
wounded at Glendale, Long Island,
by the explosion of dynamite cart
ridge while preparing to blast.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
WILL WAIT NOW.

LONDON, Jan. ga dispatch from
Constantinople states that if Russia
rejects mediation Turkey will await
the meeting of the British Parliamen,
before making any direct overtures
to Russia. 2
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
The State Leader says:

"The Capitol City Bank, Brandt 4
Christy owners, will be entirely from
under the financial cloud which has
lowered about their house so long, by
the Goth inst These gentlemen pro-
pose to 20 on in the business, and
their straightforwardness and pluck
in this trial will give them friend,
and help" -----
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
euro,ns tho whole country on

PoTTsyILLE, Pa, Jan. Sly the
fire in No. A. Colliery, Summit Hill,
Of incendiary origin, the whole PAN
Their Creek valley is endangered. All
available water has been turned into
the mine.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
New York Market

New YORK, Jan. 8.
By Telegraph.
Wheat-Spot steady for export de-
mand, futures R@l lower.
Corn-55@63la for western mix.
ed.
Oats-Firm. 5000 for mixed west.
ern.
Pork unchanged $12 25@75.
Lard-heavy, 81 IS.
Whisky-l 90.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
A special to the Cincinnati Gazette
policy paper-says:

P011Cy P1PeT-sNyB.
A friend Of the President reports
him as saying that he has reason to
believe that when Congress meets
there will be much less hostility man.
ifested toward him in the Senate.
He thinks that the efforts made dur
ing recess, in various quarters, to pro.
mote harmony, will prove to have
met with a fair degree Of success,
Some Of the Presidents friends feel
confident that the arguments to Sem
ators that they cannot keep up war
on the President without permanent
ly, and probably fatally injuring the
republican party, will have the effect
to weaken their opposition,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
CHI Ma
a HORRIBLE MASSACRE.

LONDON, Jan. 5.-The Adrertise,
states on reliable authority that off
cial information has been received il
st. Petersburg that the Chinese have
massacred $1,000 men, women ant
children, at the Kashgarian town o.
Manas, after committing the mos
frightfully atrocities.