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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

The Haackeye says; "Hon. Clark E.
Carr, Of Galesburg, the man who
made the best, the most sensible, and
practicable 4th of July Grafton that
was made in the United States this
year, will make d few speeches in
Iowa during the present campaign
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

One of our exchanges says: "The
"late Presidential contents engender-
led much bad Blood" The same
paper quotes the price of oats at l
cent per bushel. The editor shows
. wonderful talent for the newspa-
Der business.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
Morteae, Note. w.nted

! will purchase some long time
notes secured by real estate mortgage.
W.T. q. NJ. LADD.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
Recent Pcstoffice Rulings.

Skates, reptiles, confectionery and
soap are unnailabl
Mail-carriers cannot carry unseal-
ed communications outside the mails.
The Postoffice Department wishing
to avoid any complication with the ri
valries existing between publishers,
decline to furnish information show
ing the amount of postage paid by
any publication in any one year.
The law providing for the forward
ing of letters at the request of the
party addressed, without additional
charge for postage, does not apply to
printed or third class matter.
The addition of date on a printed
circular by hand-stamp, subjects
the same to letter rates of postage.
Advertising sheets folded within
the issue of any publication, sent to
regular subscribers, subject the same
to the rates of third-class matter.
Hand-bills sent by the printer t.
the party ordering the same must be
charged as merchandise, and postage
paid at the rate of one cent for each
ounce or fraction thereof.
A publication, in order to avail it.
self of the pound rates, must be mail
ed at the postoffice nearest the claim.
cd Office or place of publication. L,
may also be mailed at other offices
at the pound rates, to regular SUBJ
scribers, by news agents.
A husband cannot control the
wife's correspondence, nor can the
wife control the correspondence OF
the husband.
POstmasters are exempt from mill
tia duty.
Private individuals cannot send any
communications in the mails free of
postage, no matter to whom it may
be addressed.
The words "please forward on
the address side of the postal card
subjects the same to letter rates of
postage.
A postmaster may attend to bust
ness for private parties, if it does mol
interfere with his duties as postmas.
ter, if he chooses to do so.
The erasure of An address on a
postal card and the substitution OF
another does not make such card I'M
mailable.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
y. .. TORTER, Mayor,
Attest, I. N. MAST, Clerk pro tenn.

MAnAsKA County news CLEANED
from the Herald:
James Culber, a farmer, was sun
struck while passing from the post
Office to the Bashaw livery last Tues
day, and had a narrow escape from
death.
The Herald is informed, without
particulars, of two accidents to resi-
dents of Mahaska county /; one with a
steam thresher, in which Samuel
Kirk, of Prairie township loses one
leg amputated below the knee; the
other, L. Anderson, OF White Oak
township, loses two fingers and re-
ceived severe flesh cut in the calf of
his leg from reaper.
II. w. McNeill had the misfortune
to shoot himself through the calf of
his leg, last Saturday. He was prac-
ticing with q new pistol, had it cock
ed and pointed at the mark, when
some one made inquiry as to how
some coal should be shipped, which
caused him to drop his extended pis-
tol arm and as it came down by his
side in some manner the pistol was
discharged, the ball tearing length
wise through the calf of his leg max
ing nasty and painful, though not
dangerous wound which will confine
him to the house for some weeks.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
Dyspepsia! Dyspepsia! Dyspepsia

OyopOp0sO! 000p0pos0! Oy0p0pSId!
Dyspepsls is the most perplexng Of all human
ailments. Its symptoms are almost infinite In
their variety, and the forlorn and Respondent
victims OF the disease often fancy themselves the
prey, in turn, of every known malsdy.T his is
due, in part, to the close sympathy which exists
between the stomach and the brain, and In part
also to the fact that any disturbance of the diges
tive function necessarily disorders the liver, the
bowels and the nervous aystem, and effects 70
some extent, the quality of the blood.
X. F. kunkei's Bitter Wine of Iron 10 sure
cure. This Ia not . new preparation, to be tricd
ana found wanting; it has been prescribed daily
for many years in the practice of eminent puysi-
clans sith unparalleled success It's mos Expect
ed or intended to cure all the diseases TO wDi Oh
the human family ia subject, bnt is warranted to
cure Dyspepsia In it, most obstinate form. Kun
kels Bitter Wine OF Iron never Fails to
cure. symptoms Of Dyspepsia are loss OF aspe-
tite, wind and rising OF Inc food, dryness ofIhe
mouth, heartburn, dlstension Of The stomach and
bowels, constipation. headache. dizziness, sleep
lessness and low spirits. Try the crest remeny
and be convinced OF its merits. Get the genuine
Take only kunkels which is put up only In one
dollar bottles. Depot, 259 North Ninth street.
Philadelphia Pa. 1t never fails. For sale by ali
Druggists snd dealers everyw
Ask for E. +. Knnkel's Bitter Wine OF Iron and
take no other. Six bottles for five dollars, or one
doliap hotf1a
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
EST RAYED

ESTRAYEO.
Bay horse, near eye out. Liberal re-
ward will be paid for his return.
go wtf) A. ]. PECK.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

johnson county has man ramed
Noah Troyer, who during eighteen
weeks past has delivered eight elo-
quent sermons while in an uncon-
scious state. The Iowa City Repub-
hcan says:
During harvest Mr.. Troyer worked
every day and says he never felt bet
ter in his life. After finishing his dis
course, which was an hour and TWEEN
ty minutes long, last night, instead
Of swooning away as he did on all
former occasions, he opened his eyes
and was very much astonished to find
SO many people present. He appear
ed to be very happy and informed the
people that the Lord had released
him from his labor and he was now a
natural man again. He was conduct
ed out upon the porch that all present
might have an opportunity of seeing
him. After which the people slowly
disappeared, many lingering to talk
with the man that had been preach
ing in such q mysterious manner.
During the day time Mr.. Troyer is
good company, is as fond of fun az
any man and enjoys company.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
Worms! Worms! Worms!

=, z: knnkeis Worm syrup never fall t. de-
KEEL, the only successful physician who removes
Tape Worm IN two hours alive with head, and no
fec until removed Common sense teaches If
Tape Worm be removed, all other worms can be
readily destroyed Send for circular to f. f.
Kunkel, $50 North Ninth street. Phhiladephia.
Pa, or call on your Druggist for bottle OF Kun
kel's Worm Syrup, price ST. II newt fris.
aug Is dGw I'm
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
Col. John w. Hammond

Will address the Republicans of
Bloomfield on Saturday, September
7th. G...
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

A. J. Kenney. formerly editor of
the ReuieD (Democratic) of Sigour-
ney, is now publishing Republican
paper in Kansas.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
Jefferson county news, CLEANED

Jefferson county news, CLEANED
from the Ledger:
The First nj. E. Church. of Fair
field, will be dedicated Sunday, Sep
TENDER Let.
A few days ago DR.. J. L. Myers re-
ceived the sad intelligence that his
son James was killed by the Indians
in Umatilla county, Oregon, about
the lst inst.
Tom Larimer, formerly a clerk at
the Leggett House, was arrested at
Mt. Pleasant, Tuesday night, for
skipping out" with $ll5 which had
been given him by The. Goodlander
to put in the hotel safe.
Prof. Boyd, who has accepted the
vacant professorship in Parsons Col
lege. is an able teacher of much cul-
ture and experience. He was prin-
cipal of an Ohio academy for nearly
ten years, and is at present pastor OF
the Presbyterian chuch at Falls City,
Neb. The College commences its
fall term one week from next Tues
day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
ORDINANCE NO. 12e.

AN ORDINANCE concerning pub
lie sewers, and the tapping of the
+ same
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted by tie City
Council Of the CITY Of Ottumoa,
That il shall be unlawful for any per-
son to tap, enter, or connect any pri-
vate drain, or sewer, with any pub
lie sewer of the city, except through
connections, or openings prepared by
the City for that purpose, without
first obtaining permission of the
Council 81 to do.
Sec. 2. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person, hereafter, to drain any water
from the surface Of the ground or
from any cellar or excavation into
any lateral drain, or sewer pipes
which have been laid by direction of
the city-without first collecting said
water in we'll or silt-basin, and
from which well or silt-basin, the
water shall be discharged through a
pipe connected with such well or ba-
Gin by an inverted elbow.
Sec. 3. On tapping, entering, or
connecting any private drain or sew
er, with any public sewer of said city,
it shall be the duty of the person SO
doing, to make the connection good,
safe, and secure, without impairing,
or injuring the same, in any manner,
and all such work shall be done under
the supervision of the city engineer or
street committee, when there is no
engineer employed by the city; and
every person who shall tap. or enter
any sewer of said city, or connect
any private drain or sewer Herewith,
and in 50 doing, impair or inJure the
same, or leave said sewer in an UNI
finished or damaged condition, shall
forfeit and pay fine to said city, of
not less than ten dollars nor more
than fifty dollars, for each offense
under this section.
Such fine may be recovered either
be civil or criminal proceedings, in
the name of the city.
Sec. A. Any person violating Sec
tions one or two, Of this ordinance,
shall be fined not less than twenty-five
dollars, nor more than seventy-five
dollars, fer each offense, and shall
stand committed till such fine and
costs are paid as provided by law.
SEC. 5. This ordinance shall take
effect from and after publication, as
provided by law.
| Passed August 10, 1878.
j. S. PORTER, Mayor,
| r Il,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
And then run for q doctor.

Lo! the great watermelon!
Lay your parag0ric in,
Cut 1t latitndinaily,
Wine on your chin.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

There will be basket meeting near
the Ogg Schoolhouse four miles
southeast of Ottumwa, Sunday, Sep
TENDER l, 1878.
g. g. MARTIN. Pastor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

OLD TYPE. - Excellent BABBlTT
METAL, for sale at I'm cts. per pound
Of this Office. WITT
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

-.-Joseph Myers, of Agency City,
one Of the Oldest settlers in Wapello
county, is dead and was buried yes
terry. He was at one time County
School Fund Commissioner of Wa
pello County, and for many years
postmaster at Agency. He was an
honest and upright citizen.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

The State Register says: "Collier,
the uniped laundryman, was taken to
Ottumwa yesterday by the Marshal
of that city. The Marshal says Col
lier is q bad lot. The Marshal COR
roborates Mrs. Golfers statements
about her husband being con the
marry" and says he is now engaged
to dozen or less women in Ottum wa
and oil the counties are not yet heard
from either"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

In BAD LUCK AaAIN.--It is only a
few days since the White Breast Coal
and Mining Company lost $1,000 to
s8,0OO by fire. On yesterday morn
ing the elements combined against
them, lightning striking their large
barn, totally destroying it. They got
their mules out safely, but the loss on
the barn is about $1,000. 1t was q ca
pacious structure and would stable Is
horses and mules.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

Michael Tullis has sold his resi-
dence on upper Second street, to q
Mr.. Tool, of Keosauqua, for $1,000
cash or its equivalent.
The purchaser has been for years
employed with the capitalist Ed.
Manning, and comes to the metropo-
lie Of Iowa, to avail himself of our
educational advantages for the bene-
fit of his children.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

Ifom Ffiday6 Daily.
The 9Th Regiment held an election
yesterday for Lieut.. Colonel and
Major. Maj. Jacques is supposed to be
elected to the first position, and Capt.
Reagan, of Bloomfield, to the latter,
% they are not known to have had
any opposition.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

FROM thursdays DAILY.
Mr. Ed. Dibble, for 9 years agent Of
the Express Co.'S. and tho X. & D.
M. railroad, at Eldon, has accepted
the position of agent of the St. Louis
& Cairo road, at st. Louis, under
Superintendent l.. M. Johnson
and will remove there next week
Mr.. Dibble is . perpendicular man
understands his BUSINESS to perfec
ton. Eldon will lose good either
and the companies faithful employee
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

From Wednesdays Daily.
Morrell Il Co. are in receipt al
ready of some of the machinery for
their large pork house in process of
erection in this city. A number Of
very large lard tanks arrived yester-
day. The brick work is commenced
on the building and being pushed as
rapidly as possible.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-08
A Miners Luck.

Nathan vestal, who lately discovered the
fabulously rich Penobscot mine in Mon
tana Territory, was married two days after
he struck his good fortune to a lady to
whom he had been attached, but had always
been too poor to marry. just before he
.'struck it rich," he was about to abandon
the mine in despair, when the lady came to
his rescne and insisted that he should ac-
cept $400 Of her little savings, in further
attempt to develop the mine. He took her
advice and the money, and the $500 Mt
length returned him $4,000. Then they
were married. Mrs. vestal lived in log
house ct the new mine. 1t was she who
advised her husband 10 take Si00, 900 for
tho mine. When at length he had decided
to do so, she said: s.Giyc me $3.50. 900 Of
that money" "What will you do with itl''
II am going to California to buy q good
rancho and settle down on it," she answer
cd. "Mr. vestal shall never be worth less
than $250, 900 il can help it," Mr.. ves-
tai has no faculty for keeping money, says
. correspondent, but his wife will be worth
rs much ~ his mine to him in tho long
run,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-08
SOUTH END ONsOLIDATED.
A Series OF Transfers EHeetiny Five
Mining Companies.

number Of deeds were filed in the
County Recorders Office to-day effccting
Q consolidation Of the Keystone, Benton,
Boyle. Clinton Il Hubbs and Lady Wash
ington Mining Companies.
The order OF the deeds is Us follows:
The Keystone Silver Mining Company
TO the Benton Silver Mining Company;
consideration, $35, 900; the Keystone Min
ing Company to the Boyle Mining Compa-
ny; consideration, SIS, 900; the Lady Wash
ington Mining Company TO the Benton
Consolidated Mining Company; considera-
tion, 81 the Benton Mining Company to
the Benton Consolidated Mining Company;
consideration, 81; the Lady Washington
Mining Company to the Lady Wash
ington Consolidated Mining Com
pany; consideration, ore dollar.
Il. p. Keating to the Benton Consolidated
Mining Company; consideration, 81. H..
i. Keating to the Lady Washington Con-
s0litlatcd Mining Company confederation,
81. John Brady to the Lady Washington
Consolidated Mining Company consider
alton, 81. John Brady to the Benton Con-
soli1ated Mining Company; considera-
ton, 81.
All these deeds convey portions Of prop
erty formerly belonging to the companies
entering into the consolidation.
A certificate Of incorporation OF the Ben
ton Consolidated Company, incorporated
In San Francisco July 81, 1878, was also
filed for record. The capital stock is Sl0-
500, 900, divided into los, 900 shares OF 500
elch. The incorporators are Robert N.
q aves, Daniel Cook, Monroe Thompson,
John T. Hill and Archie Borland. The
officers elected are Robert N. Graves. Pres
lent Monroe Thompson, Vice President
William II, Watson, Secretary, and L. d.
boyle. Superintendent.
The certificate OF incorporation OF the
Lady Washington Consolidated Company
was also filed. Capital stock, $40 1000, 600.
1ncorporators. r. N. Graves. Daniel Cook,
Monroe Thompson, John I. Hill and Ar
ellie Borland. President, X. N. Graves /;
Secretary. VIM. II. Watson; Superintend-
ent. E. d. Boyle.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-08

: Mr.. J. G. Kemp has arrived in Eureka with
his Flying Photograph Gallery, and has located
the same on South Main street, adjoining the
Cosmopolitan Hotel. where, with the ASST stance
Of the best OF artists, he is now prepared to
execute all work In his line In the most satis-
factory mxnner. and at prices which will COM
mend him to popular favor. The Gallery is
comprised principally Of D car, fitted up ex-
pressly for and well adapted TO the business.
II IL covered with glass roof. over which is
stretched canopy Of canvas, thus insuring q
light Of even regularity, and making IL delight
fully cool for . building Of this description.
Adjoining this car 10 an additional psrlor. ON
the walls of which are exhibited numerous
specimens Of his work. which. in execution.
are equal 70 the beat. Both the car and adjoin-
ting pArlor are elegantly htted mp, neatly car
peted and arranged for the accommodation Of
patrons.
Mr.. Kemp comes highly recommended from
abroad e. an artist OF rare merit and having
he'd an extensive experiences in other places.
and particularly In his former gallery in San
Francisco. he will undoubtedly sustain his rep
utation, and give satisfsction 10 all. The gal
lery Will be open for business to-day. and all
are invited 70 call and secure the shadow, ere
the substance fades"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-08

fou deserve 70 suffer. and II you lead mis-
sraoie' unsatisfactoy life in this beautiful
world. II IL entirely your own fault, and there
10 only one excuse for you-your unreasonable
prejudice and skepticism. which has killed
thousands. Personal knowledge and common
sense reasoning will soon show YOU that
Green's August Flower will cure you Of liver
complaint OF dyspepsia, with ali i{s miserable
effects. such as sick headache. paipitation Of
me neart' sour stomach, habitual costiveness,
dizxiness OF the head. nervous prostration, low
spirits. &c. It's sales now reach every town On
the Western Continent. and not drueoist but
Will tell you Of It's wonderful cures. You can
buy sample bottle for 10 cents. Three doses
will relieve you.
.Agsnts: Crane Brigham. Wholesale drug.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-08

Tor PAINTING OF ALL KINDS 4
- bPuCIALTY st this once.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-08
Paper Hanging aud Painting,

rTNHE UNDERSIGNED is PREPARED TO
L do nil kinds Of Paper usngine aad Paint
ing In the best style AMI at ressulatle pr eos.
Send orders by postal card throuss Pcstofhcs.
sAkEs p0Akxacf.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-08
Fire and water-Proof
2 "A I N II

AM NOW PREPARED TO FILL ORDERS
for putting on the celebrated Fire and
Waterproof Paint, on short notice snd at fair
living rates The iir--proof qualities OF this
celebrated compound are UNSET passed, and
where town is almost entirely built Of in
flsmmable material, anything that tends to
lessen the chances of the spread Of confla-
grafton should be accepted as public benefit.
This Paint has the Endorsement of all of the
best insurance companies. and the price is
within the reach Of III. Orders for painting
roofs. ETC., are respectfully solicited.
D. s. HARRIS.
Eureka. June 9. ls7e. jeok
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-28
Enslish Travelling In LOCO.

ftifsss stout) Inspect d my circumstances,
In o der TO settle the balance accounts with
my creditors once q year, rs was necessary,
and to get In whit monsy ! coul without
borrowing. intending to GO to London, which
! did as fully a. ! exp ct d ] bought a
horse, aud about the middle Of the third
mouth set forward, accompanied by Jotn
Aryer. and several ne~ighboring tmdesmen,
Christopher Proctor, John Powcl, Robert
Parkinson, and several 9th. rs--eiyht or ten
In sQmp.ny- At Preston l was doubtful ny
horse vouid not perform the Journey, which
very mach dis, ournged me; hut. being IN.
eouraged by the COMPANY. went forward.
and thereupon had bett = hopes; and AT
Dunchurch, my ~neighbor Or ,e-, having or.
casio6to stny. gave me the har q Of his
mohsSs which. with my own. Amounted ;at
lenst>-to ElO0. and mort in silver, gold
then being very scarce. ard ,ilvcr money
b ginning TO be much impair d by clipping
aud counter-f-itine. especially the STANDARD
money. coipfd ksfors the restoration OF
King Charles II. Most payments were made
In tLAt money. upon which at TINT time
people Vere Obliged TO have saddle-bags to
carry q behind them. which 4 Their had.
and - hbvine occasion to call al Copy.
SONS faxssna observing us4vho We doubt i
vers not honest CAV US some far of
robbery, and after a few miles they overp-
1k314 w. o@taAAA4 dOoP VI
these men :" and about the same time we
met at lraixs bu1dred pax -hdrses inn sus-
picioua>p1aoe, Which prevented them stop-
ping us thsrs, 20 got well TO Barnet where
nnny travellers stopped. being told that
robbers were iron the road but seeing Us
come up daet<rnained5 70 go fofwand, they
Joined, 60 that we. were about twenty Ia
company. and betwixt that and Fichlsy-
common we met with abundance Of waR-
GOD ahd cnvta9esa n King " illiam'G who
vaashrnl 4 ysfds Ireland, 70 head the army
there. Which prevented any attempt upon
n. and although the suspected persons
pansd NJ several times. they at list rode
lp9 10 b vest Of Fichley-eomnon. ma
" got to HiRhgnte. aud 10 to London.
Although. late, having travelled MY lniles
ths4 daY, from Bassiter TO London. But
- gtdesfoqd tlaas ~ nest day
thsy 49, 6aea4 rtbbery. about the same
49, I'M 1T <.sns v. aak ne them ont
crtbs road % private place. till they hal
hnI bed fhtir .rsb1ery. Al my coming to
Ne dat be <arssse that esxfbes robbsa,
- ~ vas rssuzuips from London.