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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

Violent Storm on the Western
Piains-Many Trains on the PacIf-
Ic Roads 0aught on Their Routes.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee have meeting In Des Moines,
to-day. They have decided to hold
their next convention At Cedar Rap
ids. However, It don't make much
difference whether they hold any or
not,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13
Neat De Deceived.

Many torsons cay ~ haven't got the
Consumptlcns when asked to cure
their Coughs with 6hiloh's Consump.
zion Care. Do they not know thai
Coughs lead 70 Consumption, and I
remedy that will cure Consumption
will certainly and surely cure . cougf
lor any lung or throat trouble. W.
know Il will cure when oil others fall
and our faith In It 10 30 positive thsl
we will refund the price paid u YOU
receive no bene6t. ID not this fail
propositl0n. Price 10 cts, SO cts, and
Hoo per bottle. For lame Chest
Back or Side, use 0hiloh1 porOul
Plaster. For Sale BY J. Il. Taylor 4
To-. Ottumwa. lows.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13
lEG Al NOTICE.

To A. Il. Swift:
You are hereby notified that On the 3lst day OF
July, 1876 there WAS filed by X. L Tilton, In the
once OF The Clerk of the District Court OF Wap-
clio county. Iowa, petition against you and N
y. swift. W II. Nhitla, and j. ID. FELTON,, claim
ing Of the defendants as the members OF the firm
OF a. ID. Swift Il Co. judgment for the sum OF
G,aO5 with interest from that date and costs, on
JUDGMENT which plaintiff recovered against said
A. T.. Swift IL Co., in said court. And you are
further notified that an attachment was issued
against your property on the 18th day OF July
1871, under which there has been attached as your
property seven hundred aud forty nine shares OF
the capital stock of the Council Bluffs Gas Light
Company And unless you appear and answer
said petition on or before noon of the second day
of the next August Term of said Court, to be be
gun and held in said county, on the Goth dav OF
August, 1878, default will be taken against you
and a judgment rendered thereon and the said at
tached property will be sold, and for costs.
H. b. HENDERSHOTT, and
II. II. STILES,
feb2t-wft Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

The Louisville Coxrier-J journal
quotes the Athens Farm % saying
that ian autograph letter from Gen
Grant to distinguished Republican Of
Knoxville says that nothing could in,
duce him ever to become . candidate
for President again.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13
A letter from Mahlon Railsback, to

A letter from Mahlon Railsback, to
D. Railsback, of this city; dated Boze-
man City, Montana, Feb. Goth says
sThere was q sad shooting affair on
East Gallatin, last week. Thomas
Street, son of j. H. d. Street, (for-
merly Of Ottumwa) shot G.. w. Wake
field, husband Of his oldest sister
Adela, through the right arm. The
arm had to be amputated at the ell
bow. The cause of the shooting was
ON account of Wakefield's cruelty to
his wife, Tom Streets oldest sister,
and ISLANDERS circulated by Wakefield
about Emma Street, Toms youngest
sister, and forging letters of very in.
decent character, and leaving them
where their neighbors would find
and read them. The Street family,
both boys and girls, are nice people
and are esteemed here - perfect gen.
tlemen and ladies. The general YER
dict of the community 10 that Wake
field was served right, and some
think he ought to have been killed
outright"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13
Fine line of new goods at Phillips
Cheap Meats.

The attention of grocers and con-
sumers of meats generally, is invited
to the new advertisement Of John
Morrell & Co., pork packers. They
propose to sell cured hams. shoulders,
etc., at a very low price for cash, and
there is no longer any inducement for
sending to Chicago to purchase sup
plies of this kind when they can be
bought here at home and freights can
be saved. We have tried their meats
and can say that they are fully equal
in quality to any ever sold here
Patronize home institutions.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13
The Des Moines Reoistw says

1Ho Oos WOlu0s 1sSysstW N.Y.
The United States Pension Agency
in this city is . busy institution. Dur.
ing last week from Monday until
Saturday there were received 7,211
letters and $3.50 sent out. During
the Same time 2,812 pensioners were
paid in sums ranging from % to $50
each. The total amount paid out
during the week was $68, 480. Post.
age was paid to the amount of $94.5O
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

OHloAeo, March IL.
by Telegraph
Wheat-stronger, higher; 81 O624 a
2 cash and March, l.O57s April, 81.
O6h May.
Corn-firm, shade higher; 42sacash
42I April and May.
Oats-firmer at 237s cash, "a April
26A May.
Rye-A1ac.
Barley-451s @7kc.
Pork-fairfy active, firmer 80 321a
@5 cash and April, 9 Az ESQ May.
Lard-steady, at 81 90 cash, s 971a
April, 7O5 bid May.
Whisky-$1O4.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13
In Dixie.

Ed. COURIER "A ride on . freight
train has two advantages. It gives a
good opportunity to see the country
and to write, that 10, II one has any
thing to write on and write about.
There are some Ane looking farms
between Okolona and Arteria. They
are situated ON what is here called
prairie land. The word prairie has
. very modified meaning to what it
has in the West. Tho fields are full
of laborers. The cultivation for the
most part looks superficial. Some
are blowing with the wooden-mould-
board plows. Fields are not thor
oughly plowed and then planted as in
the north. Two burrows are plowed
throwing the dirt inward and then
planted. Whether this 10 from indo.
lence, Ignorance, or because thought
to DO the best method, l did not learn
"Roughing IL" 10 not . bad term to use
in regard to . trip across thQc0untry
from Arteria, ON the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad, to Duck Hill, on the New
Orleans, 81. Louis add Chicago road
The distance 10 about seventy-fve
miles. It 10 . thickly wooded coun.
try. Here and there are little farm
houses with small farms, beginning
ON tho hill side and extending down
into some little valley. The trip had
to be made by private conveyance
partly by buggy and partly by horse
back. Between these two railroads
and not far from the center of thu
State, IL situated Sumner county. /
wss carved opt Of several adiacen
counties . few years ago and - thu
republicans had . majority ut tina
time they named It after the grea
orator and statesman. The demo
Gratis have control now and some o
them talk Of changing the name. l
10 not likely the change will be made
A number Of men through here were
staunch loyslists during the rebellion
A ride on horseback through thes'
woods 10 interesting, and OCCASIONAL!
scenes Of exquisite beauty will sppea
but when emerging from them on
sees new force in the American prov
erb, "getting out OF the woods" ANT
begins 70 think that there may be to-
much OF 8 good thing. The chic
lbusiness now In this country 10 In th
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
Raum has issued q circular directing
that ON and after the first Of May
next all manufacturers of tobacco,
snuff and cigars will be required,
upon concluding business, to render
closing inventories, as provided by
the Revised Statutes; to pack and
stamp all manufactured goods ON
hand at that time, and close up their
accounts as manufacturers with their
general collectors. By renewing
from year to year their special-tax
stamps, and keeping them posted con-
spicuously in their places of business ;
by rendering monthly reports of
stamp purchases, sales, and removal
Of goods by keeping their business
aud themselves legally qualified az
manufacturers they can enjoy all the
privileges the law accords to manu-
facturers, and keep their stock OF
goods unstamped at their factories
until they are sold or removed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

The other day . salt and battery
case was tried in the District Court
and this il the way some ofthe ballots
read when q vote was taken by the
jury.
Salt and Batter-gilty. Salt and bat.
tering-we find Defendent convicted
|-Fdirfeld Democrat.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

PROOF OF WILL.

STATE OF IOWA,l so , -t.| NJ
WAPELLO COUNTY.
Notice is hereby given to whom it may concern
That on the lat day of March, 1873, there was
opened and read by the Clerk Of the Circuit Court
Of said County ant State, an instrument of writ
ing purpoting to be the Last Will and Testament
OF Lucinda J Ware, late of said county deceased
and you further notified that the 10Th, day OF
March, 1878. has been set for final hearing
and proof of said viii, at which time
all persons interested may appear and
show cause why the same should not be admitted
to probate
March LIST, 1873. M. COOLEY,
mai6-w3t Clerk
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

As the Norristown (Pa.) Herald
views It, the quickest way to get an
answer to the question Of what 10
poverty, is by starting an eight-page
morning paper in country town.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

sf. Louis, March L..

81. LOUIS, March 12.
By Telegraph
Wheat-quiet; No. 3 red liz bic
cash, ! l2k April; l l235@16 May
No. 4 do. 81 O21 cash.
Corn-steady at 3918 cash, 39ls Apr.
4O5s May.
Oats-tirm; % bid cash, 261S bid
April, 277s bid May.
Rye-better at SAC.
Whisky-quiet at 81 O3.
Provisions better feeling.
Pork-$9 Is cash, 9 10 bid April.
Lard-held at IS 80.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13
To Rent.

A house with five rooms In the
rear Of the COURIER Office, on Court
street. One of the rooms Is well
suited for business purposes and the
others for @fices and lodging rooms.
Enquire Of J. M. HEDRIcK.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

%. Tower has left in our Office some
very fine Pennsylvania hint seed corn
which he proposes to procure for far.
mers who desire to try it. It would
be very fine for bread corn. 9d1w4
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

Hon. s. T. Caldwell 10 to DO added
to the list of Congressional aspirants
In the Sixth District. He is one OF
the strong men of Wapello county
and would make . very creditable
Representative Council B lgfs Non.
paretl.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

A new counterfeit trade dollar 10
being pushed among the unsuspect-
ing. The engraving 10 said TO be very
perfect and the riag al right, but the
weight is only about three-fourths
that of the genuine.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

New YORK, March IL.
BY Telegraph
Wheat-l@2 cents better; $1.22h
No 2 spring May.
Rye-quiet, unchanged state Is.
Corn-shade better unchanged.
Barley-dull, declining; MOL Can.
ada 9Oc.
Oats-quiet; unchanged.
.Pork-quiet; $40 OO@$lO 25.
Lard-without material change a
81 20.
Whisky-$l.O61s.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

II. A. Wilson has for sale superior
Roof Paint which is Y per cent. Iron.
He guarantees IL to be the best and
cheapest paint that can be used for
tin roofing. Call ct GO, East Main st.,
| up stairs. feb1l-d&wtf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

Rapid transit: Kate Claxton gets a
divorce, goes into bankruptcy and
marries again, all within few weeks.
Ring down the curtain, prepare the
catnip tea, and await the next scene
In life's eYentful history.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

We publish elsewhere very fine
send of from the Wayne Co. Repub-
lican Of w. II. Tedford, o q candi-
date for District Attorney, before the
Republican judicial Convention OF
this District,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

DR.. Marshalls Lung Syrup has
'eminently proved to be safe, relia-
BILE and cheap remedy for Coughs,
Colds, etc. Try II. Price only Is
cents bottle. Sold by J. L. Taylor
& Co.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

Mrs. Baker, whose death is men,
toned elsewhere, was one Of the pio-
reers Of Wapello county, having
come here in l844. She was native
of Kentucky and was aged 81
years. She was . sister Of ]. w.
Hedrick, of Dahlonega township. in
this county, and an aunt Of J. NJ. He'd
rick, of this city. She leaves large
,..smily and and an extensive line Of
friends land relatives to mourn hez
deatr. For over twenty-five years
she has been q consistent and Jealous
member Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Her funeral will occur q
the Round Point cemetery, to-day;
at 2 o'clock r. NJ.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

EXCELLENT SEED CoRN.-O. Flan-
ders has different qualities Of the
very best seed corn for sale, raised in
this county by Squire Martz. Call
on Flanders at his grocery store
Main street, near M. T., Church. s9ws
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13
MARRlKn.

WILSON-BEARD-Oaw wednesday. en- inst ii
the residence Of the brides parents, noar Frenk-
Vile. Wtnneshiek Co.. Iowa, Nh. B. A. WIZ
SON, OF OttumWa. to Miss ANON n BRARD.
Rev rockingham ofaciciAtiaG.
The many friends Of Mr.. Wilson viii join % ID
congratalating him and his bride On the consum.
nation Of this happy event and will extend to the
bride cordial welcome to our city
JENKINs-KNG-By A. Lotspiech, J. r.,
March q, 1878, Mr.. RoBKR1 jenkins and Aisi
JENNIE KING.
DARNEs-THONfsON-ByA A. Lotspteeh J. p.
March ], 1875 III. HkHRV DAaM.s snA AisI
MARTHA THOMPSON.
McnINN--DILLON- Bth .is7e, near Agsn.
cy City, BY Rev. J. b. Hill, NJ. L. r. NcNIHa
and Mis- =. l. Dn1or, iii II this county.
lKIox-H0PKINs-On ths l0tA iast, by Geo
q. Myers, Esq.,, q bic Restdence N Cotumbii
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13
I On the ~ AIRY.
1kAta Rawknenp

The Democracy of the Sixth Dis
trict say that in counting Gen. Weaver
they find him IS easily won % mar.
rying widow.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

1t 10 very annoying to congrega-
ton to have person hacking and
coughing during services. One dose
of DR.. Aarshalrs Lung Syrup re-
lieves the worst cases. Sold by j. l..
TAYLOR & Co.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

When you buy Homeopathic medi-
cines, be suce you get the regular
preparations such 40 physicians use.
A fbll line Of these on hand from
Luyties' Homeopathic pharmacy, st,
Louis, and Tor sale by
JOHN l.. MOORE, Ottumwa.
angust 3 dAod&Wly
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

o. TOWER, in Market street. has
commenced sales Of garden seeds
early, selling for cash only, from seed
of 1877, at catalogue rates, of the best
growers in the states. Old seeds at q
large discount, but no guarantee for
any. 2-12w4m.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

The man with . dancing Cinnamon
bear created An immense sensation
among the town children last evening
and this forenoon.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13
e Close oaii.

In view Of the many fatal accidents
occurring at the foot Of Market street
and the many narrow escapes in the
past, it seems as though people would
| be : little cautious about venturing
| in there with teams when tho river il
high. Last year man and team
were drowned At that place and later
| in the season young Hahn came near
going "over the river" by driving
one Of Con Lewis teams off the
dump.
Monday morning William Dilworth,
grandson of William Shreeve, drove
. team attached to . spring wagon
into the river there for tho purpose
Of watering the horses or washing of
the wagon and, - usual, drove 10 too
fer, the swift water turned the team
down the river, and in an instant they
were swimming. Somehow the
young man was thrown out of the
wagon, and together with tho team
they went swimming down the
stream. The team kept along the
shore, but never touched the bank
until they struck the abutment' of
the railroad bridge where the
horses and wagon were rescued with
out any damage whatever. Tho
young man, well-weighted down
with large boots, overcoat, ETC.,
fioated down with the current, swim
ming dog fashion, and persons who
were Witnesses of the accident say
that he sank four times and was we'll
nigh dead when Nick Smith reached
him and pulled him into boat. He
was soon resuscitated and after get
ting over the chill vas good as new.
The probabilities are that he will
never drive team In there again,
no matter what the stage Of water.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13
Chicago Live Ntoek Ia rket

OuIoAeo. March II.
[By Telegraph
Hogs-Receipts 10000 head; dull
steady; light So 5O@6O, heavy mixed
packing 3 2O@5O, heavy shipping 3 81
CTS.
Cattle-dull receipts 2 500; stock.
ers 81 1898 40; butchers 2 5O@3 rs
medium to good 35O@4 10; choice
4 2O@5O.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13
Bones m Manure,

0oVO0 ~ m0u0T9s
This is very valuable manure and
has long been used on land in the
East. The value of steamed bones
often tempts the dealer in manures to
adulterate them. 1t is only by deal
ing with the very largest manure
companies that the farmer Is secure
from these frauds. AZ our land is in
state of deterioration through con.
tinual cropping, taking every crop
of for twenty or thirty years, as ev-
cry intelligent farmer knows to be
the case, and never putting on .
shovel full of manure OF any kind to
keep up the fertility of the soil, the
value of land will deteriorate. and
farmers talk of hard times because
they cannot raise rs good crops a.
they used to do. What we want il
good, practical farmers to improve
the land, to keep up the fertility OF
the soil, to make two blades of grass
grow where only one grew before.
We don't want to follow in the old,
slipshod way Of farmers because our
fathers did. Such things ss fertiliz.
ers were not needed when the land
was new but where the land has been
in cultivation 80 long as some has
been in this neighborhood we must
use fertilizers of some kind to restore
the fertility to the soil, or move away
to some new country. A FARMER.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

By Telegraph

By Telegraph.
ST. Louis, March II.
Hogs-Receipts 500; quiet; light
So l0@3O, packing 3.2O@ 30 butchers
to fancy So 35@4O.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

Hhnrlow' Weed, Gen Dix and A'an
ieiiDrew drew their pensions, as d d
dies Of the war Of 1872, last week in
New York. Each Of them received
ga.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13
School Election,

The School election to-day passed
of very quietly and as usual very
light vote was polled. The old board
was reelected by the following vote
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

You can always got what you want
at Phillips' Shes Store. mwn
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13
Tim. snakes Al rn,nss tvsn.

Gold sold yesterday in New York
at par. The silver bill has brought
specie payments last.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13
new Harness shop.

VIM. Amelang has started new
Harness Shop on Court, between
Main and Second streets. He insuret
first-class work and prices reasonable,
Repairing promptly done. +m6d1w2
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

A farm of 80 acres one mile east ol
Christiansburg, 40 acres in cultiva'
ton. Good house and stable. Apply
to Palmer Chisman on premises. q
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

HAcxa6ErAoK, : POPULAR and fragrant
perfpma. Sold ~ J. q TAYLOR,
Qsumwa, lows
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

Cash Prices unsii fort her notice:
Sugar Cured Hams, &c pr lib.
do 8 lao pr 100 lbs
Breakfast Bacon, &c pr lb
do 81-2 pr 100 lbs
Smoked Shoulders. &C pr lib
do s 1-2 pr 100 lbs
Salt Meats, Pork, Lard, at
especially Low Prices. A re-
duction in above prices made
to the Trade for Cash.
nov l5-dtf-wtf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13
eA.oOo To loan,

On long time, in sums to suit. Mon
ey in hand and furnished without de-
lay. (2-25dwtD LADD & HARROW.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13
Dies Morsrs. March 9. 1879

bES AAAO1N ASf ANA0A III "a 1000
In the senate to-day 1t was discov-
cred that that body was well up with
its work and that there were no bills
on third reading. The work, there
fore, came under the head of unfinish-
ed business.
The bill to establish q department
of Eclectic Medicine in the State Uni
versity, for which many petitions
were presented in the early part of
the session, was disposed of this
morning by . refusal to engross.
The bill to exempt school directors
from poll tax and from jury service
was also defeated, ayes "a, nays 1S
less than constitutional majority.
Senate File 1O6, bill in relation to
the liability of railway companies to
make proper cattle guards, was taken
up and passed. It provides that il
such claim 10 not settled within thirty
days after the service of notice the
railroad company shall be subject to
double damages.
The bill in relation to fugitives
from justice was passed and then re.
considered and further action upon
it postponed until next Tuesday.
After adjournment republican
caucus was held and Senator Wool.
son, of Henry county, chosen IS the
candidate for President pro tenn.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13

From Tuesdays Daily.
The case of abduction mentioned
yesterday has been settled by the man
returning the child or pointing out
Its hiding place. He was arrested on
The charge of assault and battery,
which was settled in the Mayors
court yesterday evening.
Yesterday evening John G. Sherrod
an aged gentleman, fell down the
stairs from one Of the rooms over
John Millers Second Hand Store, and
was considerably bruised by the fall.
He was unable to walk after the &C.
cident, aud was taken home in q car.
rage.
Yasterday and to-day we have
sheapl from different farmers in vari.
rous pants Of the county in regard to
the sowisy Of wheat this spring, and
they all.usite in saying that very
ilarge breadth of ground has been
ssown, two or h.'ree times as much Al
last year, and. tha,' the grain 10 mostl!
up and looks, vsrv fine. They tell vi
too, that. contrary 10 their expecta
tions,sthe ground Is an good order
smellow and not sad as n. ANY expect
ed itwould be. The iRtks very bes
"of.news.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-13
eatalAccldent.

james Hendricks living on Avery
Greek, in Polk Township, was shot
accidentally on Thursday from tho
effects of which he died last night
The particulars, as near as we have
learned, are about az follows: Hem
bricks was riding along the road in q
wagon when he met Nelson Cook on
horseback. Cook nd Hendricks
have been warm friends for years
and a. he had no load in his wagon
he told Cook to hand him the gun
get of, hitch his horse to the wagon
and ride with him. Cook agreed to
the proposition, and Hendricks caught
the gun by the muzzle and pulling il
toward him it was discharged, the
contents passing through his body.
Before he died he made statement
Ito the effect that Cook was not in the
beast to blame, as the fault was all his
own. Cook, as might be expected, is
nearly distracted over the terrible &C.
,cident.