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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09
ATerrlble Accident.

Fully two thousand people visited
the Fair Grounds, on Friday, drawn
thither chiefly by the announcement
that q balloon ascension would be
made on that day. A high wind
prevailed all day, and it was evident
to many that there would be no as
cension unless the wind ceased blow
ing. After the hour had passed for the
ascension the large crowd began to
grow impatient, and few drunken
rowdies soon started bowling mob,
and it was not long until it was
found there would be serious trouble
unless the rufiians could be pacified.
They were determined Prof Melville
should make the ascension or they
would destroy his balloon, and some
went so far as to threaten hislife. An
attempt was made to initiate the bal
loon, but q heavy piece of timber
which was used in holding up the
balloon fell in the crowd standing
around it and striking Mr.. James Ell.
Brown, an old and estimable citizen
of English township, ON the head,
crushed his skull in frigbtful man.
ner. He was picked up and brought
to town, and is at this writing lying
at Capt. Gardeners at the point OF
death. In the evening DR.. Simmons,
assisted by several other physicians,
removed the broken pieces Of the
skull and dressed his wounds, but no
hopes are entertained Of his recovery.
He has remained in an unconscious
condition ever since the accident &C.
Cured.
Several others were slightly injur-
ed at the same Charlton Pat
riot.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09

You are mostly farmers and you
have never sold q bushel of corn or a
barrel of pork in your life excepting
on
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09
Statistics of Womanis Labor.

The Massachusetts report of statis-
tics of labor, in many respects val
liable and interesting volume, makes
one extraordinary mistake. In sum-
ming up the non-productive or de-
pendent classes in Massachusetts,, it
counts up together with !, 1877 persons
retired from business" 5,96l ''in-
firm" and 5O5,905 children under fif-
teen years of age, the item extraordi-
nary of 1923, l9S housewives. Apro-
pos to this fiction, that the housekeep-
ers are supported" class, comes the
journal of one days work by far
mer's wife, who believed in the sew
enteen hour law, and who never
struck for higher wages than her
board and clothes. "Rose at 80,
skimmed the milk, fed the chickens,
got breakfast ready at 6. Dressed
the baby. washed the dishes, made
the beds, killed the chickens, baked,
ironed, got the dinner. After dinner
went to the field and dropped corn
till it was time to get tea. After tea
put away the milk, washed the
dishes, fed the chickens, sewed but
tons on the husbands shirts, mended
the stockings, watered the house
plants, crimped the ruffles in the ba-
by's Sunday frock, and left off at 9 80,
having forgotten nothing that ought
to be done except patching the hole
in the mitten."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09
8hiftless Farmers.

l have known farmers whose reap.
ers were never housed, whose tools
were left where last used, whose
yards were carpeted with the manure
that had rotted for years whose cat.
tie were sheltered from the Wintry
blasts only by gnawing holes in straw
stacks whose front yards were orna-
mented, not with lawn and shade
trees, but with pig troughs and cobs.
Perhaps these sturdy sons of the soil
attributed their bad luck to the tariff
to some bloated monopoly; or the
contraction of currency or to high
rates Of interest never dreaming that
the same waste and carelessness man
ifested by them would bring to pow
erty the men engaged in other bust
ness.-Hon. Il. ". Reyes, Madison,
Wis.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09
tbe Enelish company that is attracted

the English company that is attracted
by your great prosperity and great
resources to make Investments here
cares anything about what you are
going to do about greenbscks? They
are going to sell their meat abroad
for gold. It win be furnished on .
gold basis, no matter in what kind Of
rags you insist on being paid. Do
you think, when you are compelled
to compete prices with tho world
you think when you are compelled, as
you are, to send goods all over the
world-do you think You will be able
to take the prices in the worlds mon
ey, or do you think it is big thing
to go and say, "let's play we are get
ting moreP" Iowa products, to-day,
can be found in every kingdom, in
Europe, and let me tell you you can
never traffic with those countries as
well as when you are on the same ba.
sis of currency with them. Never
And the whole greenback theory, ]
repeat, is q mere child's game te
make ourselves believe that we have
got something we have not.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09

Exchange. Let the family room be
well lighted, and make home attrac-
tive to the young people. Let there
be no lack of good books or useful
papers. Pleasant winter evenings al
home constitute one of the greatest
charms of country life. It is here
that character is formed, and the flu
ture usefulness of our children in q
great degree determined. A comfort.
able family room. warm beds, nutri-
cious food and plenty of sleep, will
enable q farmer and his family to
spend the winter pleasantly and prof.
itably. There lie plenty of work to
be done, and the cold, instead Of be.
numbing the faculties, will stimulate
exertion. Do not spend your winter
days by the stove or in complaining
of hard times.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09
An Undeniable Truth.

- You deserve to suffer, and II you
'lead q miserable, unsatisfactory life
In TIA beautiful world, it lie entirely
your own fault, and there 10 only one
excnse for yop-your unreasonable
Preyadise and skepticism, which has
k.Ied thousands. Personal knowl-
will soon show you that h,esn's e
gust Flower will cure you "a j ,ivsr
complaint, or Dyspepsis, with Nm.
miserable effects, such 90 siok NM
acne, palpitation Of the heart, sonr
stomach, habitual costiveness, dissi.
nsss Of the head, nervous prostrstion.
.ow spirite, etc. its sales now reach
and not . druggist but viii tell Won a.
Its wonderful cures. You can buv a
sample bottle for ten cents. Thee
doses will relieve you. Sold by J. q.
Taylor Il Co., Ottumws Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09

The Hon. Amos Harris, formerly
Of Csntreville, Iowa, is now . resi-.
dsat Of Wichita, Kansas. He used to
b, IN years gone BY, District Attor.
nsy for this District, comprising Wa.
Polio, Van Buren,, Davis, Appanoose,
Luess, Wayne and Monroe counties.
We remember him - 3 successful
prosecutor and genial, pleasant gen.
tlsnaa. We liked Amos very much
indssd, barring his politics. We learn
hat he 10 now . candidate for Prose-
csting Attorney whore he resides
We will say this for An old acquain-
taacs, that II elected, we believe he
would make . faithful and efficient
prosecutor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09

u n Chrome Cards perfect heautles) With name
y loo. Ousnt LOG. Turner Card Co., Ashland,
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Roots, Banks z Herbs.
References.

THE PLY SIo-ECLECTIC MEDICAL COLLEGE
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
Jw VAN SICKLE, A NJ and NJ n,
Professor of Physical and Nentys Hygiene, Gin
cinnati, Ohio
Il NICELY, Nj ID,
Professor of Surgery, Anatomy and Histology,
Cincinnati ohio.
PTJoHNsoN MD,
Professor of Obstetrics and Di eases of Wumen
and Children, Cincinnati Ohio.
WV MARTIN, MD.
Professor Of Chemistry and Toxicologr, Cincin-
natl, Ohio
AP PIRCE. MD,
Professor of Pathology and Therapeutics, lndi
annapolis, Ind.
CIV VAN yLECK, MD,
Professor of Theory, Practice and Materia Med-
ca, Fl WAYNE, Ind.
WILSON NICELY, MD,
Professor Of. Pathology, Therapeutics aud the
Theory and Practice of Medicine, Surgery
ana Electrical Science, Cincinnati, q.
An sworn certificates Of cures from one thou
sand patients, If necessary, that can be seen in my
Office q sample of which soc below:
ARKApELpnIA, Clark Co, Ark,(
January 2lst, 1875. !
This is to certify that have been sick for sever
| al months; was given up BY my friends TO be in
| consumption and incurable. On the 9th of No
vember last applied TO DR. w % Emery, trav-
cling Physician, who was then stopping at the
City Hotel, in this city, treating chronic diseases
| Dr Emery told NE that he would cure me in sixty
days; no cure no pay. for $50, one half down, the
other half IL months after date Of cure. | took
DR. Emery's Medicines GO days, when to my own
| surprise and that Of my friends, find mysef re
stored TO perfect health, and advise all who are
afflicted with chronic disease to take DIR Emery
medicines. and they will bs restored to good
health. I'M WILSON.
This is TO certify thatJ N Wllson,a well known
and respectable citizen OF this county. this day
made oath to the above certificate before me, |,
Justice Of the Peace of Clark county ARK
| w A CALLAYWAY, Up.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09
The Great Discovery.

EFF KUNKEEs BITTER WINE OF IRON
For the cure of weak stomach, general de.
billy indigestion, disease OF she nervous system
constipation, acidi Of the stomach, aid oil cases
requiring tonic.
The wine includes the most agreeable and Ell.
cient Salt of Iron we possess. Citrate OF Mag
netlc Oxide, combined with the most energetic
OF vegetable t0nies-Yellow Peruvian Bark.
The efe0t in many cases Of debility, loss o ap.
petite, and general prostraton. OF an efficient
Salt OF Iron combined with valuable Nerve sonic,
is most happy. 1t augments the appetite, raises
the pulse, lakes of muscular 1isbbineas, removes
the pallor Of debility, and gives norid vieor e
the countenance.
Do you want something to strengthen you? Do
you want Q good appetizer Do you want to build
up your constitutlor9 Doyou want to feel weli2
Do you want to get rid of nervousness? Do you
want energy? Do you want to sleep well? Dc
want br ok and vigorous feeliDgs? II you do, try
Kunkers Wine Of Iron.
This truly valuable tonic has been thoroughly
tested BY all clAasea of the community that Is II
now deemed Indispensable AZ . onic medicine
Il costs but little, purifes the blood and gives
tone to the stomach, renovates the system and
prolongs life.
now only ask a trial Of this valuable Tonic
Price o. per bottle. E F Kunkel, Sole Proprie-
tor, Philadelphia, Pa. Ask your druggist fol
Kunkel's Bitter Wine OF Iron, and take no other
make. Sold only In 81 bottles. All others are
counterfeit, SO beware Of them.
BuV slX bO4flto fOr 15
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09

The work on the Washington mon
ument will soon be actively resumed.
The amount appropriated by Con-
gress for strengthening the founda-
ton of the structure was Sc, 600, and
before the season for labor closes it is
thought that this amount will be ex-
pended and some Roadway made on
the monument. At least, all will be
ready for operation early next Spring,
the hosting machine put in position,
etc. The first work really to be done
lie to extend, by concrete, the base Of
the monument about twelve feet four
inches further downward, and on
each side about twenty three feet out
ward. The monument is now seven
feet eight inches in the ground. The
base will not be dug completely un
der-only about eighteen feet under
all four sides of the bottom. Where
all the old work and the new join
stone and mortar will be used to eff.
feet the junction. The figures given
are subject to change at the option OF
Colonel Casey, who ia in charge Of
the work.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09
THE atate Debt.

4 I notice in the opposition papers
che statement going the rounds that
the public debt Of this State is over
u, 600 600, as the result Of Republican
rnle- r Il utterly false, and those
nno make It know it to be false. The
!nePnDi1can party has been in power
"a THIS state twenty-three years. Du-
ring that time all tho aleamnsvnarv
Of the State 49,. haav
built, two insane asylums, 4 coiIs~a
for the blind, an institution FOR ~
deaf and dumb, two reform schoois
lot boys and girls, an orphan1 homo,
Normal school, nearly completed i
new Capitol, and paid a heavv var
debt, without the loss Of a do,isr :rd
ct no time raising the tax lew ahovo
l2h mills. 1t is now . mills. tn
bonded Indebtedness of the State ~.
tober 1877, was $545, ABA. 10. Of which
$3OO,OOO is war bonds due in 1881
held by unknown parties who will
not sell them. One hundred thoms.
and dollars of this debt the Ststa
owes to the public school fund. which
was stolen from it by the last Demo-
] crat who held State office in Iowa,
No State in the Union can show q bet.
ter financial exhibit, or greater pro.
gress, than Iowa under Republican
Fule.-Des MONIES Correspondent
Chicago Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09
REWARD.
1000
So-Called Consumptives
w A n TED
AT ONCE TO GALLON
.EMERY
(Of the Ply sio- Electic Medical College, of
Ohio.
Microscopic and Analytic Physician
and Surgeon, Ottumwa, Iowa.

Having had ten years experience in the treat
ment OF Chronic Diseases throughout Southern
Illinois, Missouri. Kansas and Colorado, and
having met with unparalleled success in all cases
yet taken for treatment, tender my professional
services to the afflicted public on the following
new terms, tO-wtt: Terms are from Two to Seven
Dollars per week, payable in advance, or a. the
end of the week
make a specially of every form Of Lung Dis
ease (sO-called Consumption), Bronchitis, etc I,
u emorrhoids Tor Pilesl, Ulcers, Erysipelas, Epi-
lepsy, Fits, Failing Sickness, Puruient Ophthal-
mia, Acute or Chronic aranulations, and Infam-
nation of the Eyes-even Blindness of years
standing. Old Eyes made new, to see without
spectacles in q few days; Deafness, Dead Palsy,
Paralysis, Dropsy, Rheumatism, Cramp Collie,
Chronic Diarrhna, Neuralgia; also every form Of
disease peculiar to females, such as Menorrhagia
(excessive), Amenorrhea tsuppression), Dysmen-
orrhea, tpainfaD Leucorrhea W hites), Chlorosis
(green stckness), Prolapsus Uteri failing of the
Womb. Also every form of Venereal Disease
Syphilis, 0onorrh9a, elect, Structure, Orchitis,
Hernia or Rupture; all Urinary and Syphilitlc or
or Mercurial affections of the Throat, Skin or
Bones, treated with unparalleled success on
scientific prncipes-in fact. makea speciality Of
every form Of old chronic diseases.
BY micr0scOpical examination OF the Blood
aud Urine can tell you at the nature of your
disease, and then. If you wish, will deal ont to
you proper scientific remedies for the speedy cure
Of the ssme By the aid OF the Microscope can
detect Calculi. Carbonate OF Line, Cancerous
matter, and all extraneous substances mixed with
the Blood or Urine. am also scientific prac.
| toner of Obstetrics (Midwifery),s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09

To Make the Toilet Complete,
Uss DR.. Prices Lily of the Valley or
Pet Rose, which have the charming
oder of dainty buds. Insist upon
having DR.. Prices Unique Perfumes
do not b urged to use any other
and We know that you will be de-
LIGHTED.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09
DIED

EDwAHD EvERETT, at the residence
Of be daughter In Canola, Kansas, on
~ lstA day Of Sept, 1873. He wal
BARRED with masonic honors. Our
sadzens viii remember him 40 the
jAaitor IT ths court house in this city
To- - many years. s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09
FEELS YOUNG AGAIN.

"My mother was afflicted q long
time with Neuralgia and dull, heavy,
inactive condition Of the whole ~ stem
headache, nervous prostration, and was
almost helpless. No physicians or
medicines did her any good. Three
months ago she began to use Hop Bit
tiers, with such good effect that she
seems and feels Young again, although
over 70 years old. We think there 10 NO
other medicine fit to use in the fami-
ly."-A lady. Providence, r. 1.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09
Thirty-six O'Clock.

ITUvTQeuCeJUuTHHI.J
In the town of Medford, Mass, IA
nous for its vintage Of the still, there
is an individual who sometimes pub
licly exhibits its effects, and also, in
close proximity to each other, three
town clocks, ofsonorous aud emphatic
sound when heard upon the midnight
air. Not long ago the individual was
strenuonsly meandering homeward,
when the voice of time sounded in his
tympanum and went on with regular
strokes until the three clocks had fol-
lowed each other in succession. Bra
cling himself up defiantly, he ejacula.
ted, "Thirty-six o'clock Keep on
I've been out later than that"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09

Mr.. Beecher's success during his re-
cent tour i'm California was very fiat
tering. He cleared $4,000 by ten
lectures, and the man who hired him
made almost as much. His lecture
entertainments interfered seriously
with the business of the theaters. On
one occasion, when the workingmeu
undertook to get up riotous demon
stration before the doors, his agent
offered the leaders free tickets, and
they yielded to the temptation.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09

While q little boy was playing in a
field near Limerick, Ireland, lately,
he picked out of the soil an old stock
ing containing $3.50 in gold. He
took it to his mother, who, thinking
her poor cabin an insecure storehouse
for SO much wealth, took it to her
landlord to keep for her. He, how
ever, at once laid claim to it, claim
ing it as his own, on the ground that
his father used to hide money.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09
ONE QUART

OF ABSOLUTE MILK.
~Fiat Lactis. Redeemable only at
The option Of the COW.
..Ilterconvertible at par with 'Ab-
selute money.
"The cream Of this absolute milk
win be found on Weaver's speeches.
'Circulation and not redemption
q what We Mant.-WEAvER."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09
WORMS REMnVEn ALIVE

e. +. Kunkel's Worm Syrup never fails t. de-
etroy Pin, Sea- and Stomacn Worms. DR.. Kan
kel 10 the only succesaful physician in th,s conn
try for the removal OF worms He removes Tape
worm, with head and all complete, alive In tw o
hours, and no fee until removed. Send for circu-
lar, or call ON your Druggist, and get bottle OF
kunkels Worm Syrup. Price 81 90. 1t never
fails. aug Is dkw I'm
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09
Attempted Abduction.


One of the boldest and most das-
tardly attempts at abduction that has
come to our knowledge for years oc-
Cured in this city Sunday night. T.
J. Chaffee and family occupy q dwell
ling opposite the Rufflcr factory,
which 10 one story frame, q sort OF
double house as 1t were. The sleep
ing rooms for the children are in the
rear of the building and the bed stands
with the side TO the window, which
is only a few feet above the ground.
On Sunday night the family retired
as usual and all seemed well enough
until about 2 o'clock in the morning
when the terrible screams of the oc-
cupants of the children's room arous-
ed the parents, who fastened to the
room and found their niece, young
lady, screaming with fright and their
daughter, a little girl nearly ton years
of age, gone. The open window
showed the manner Of her exit. It
seems that some dastardly miscreant
visited the premises, raised the win
dow, propped up the sash with .
stick Of wood found in the yard,
grabbed the little girl, dragged her
through the window and made off
with her as fast as his legs would car
ry him. In going through the win
dow the little girl was awakened and
she screamed at the top of her voice,
which alarmed Der companion, who
Joined in the chorus, until they arous-
ed the neighbors. In an instant win
dows were opened on both sides OF
the residence, while the fellow wal
making his way to the rear of the lot
The little girl was not an easy victim
by any means, and fought with he1
little hands as best she could, scratch
ing at her captor's eyes, and biting
whenever opportunity offered. Sh,
made it so warm for him that he un
dertook to choke her into silence, bu
finding his burthen SO great and tn
alarm SO general, he dropped her .
the rear of the lot and ran. tn
. alarm was SO sudden that the parent
hardly understood the situation unit
: the little girl came running back t
the window, not much hurt but neal
!: ly frightened to death, by which tim
= the Infamous scoundrel had mad
s good his escape.
vi Mr.. Chaffee is an engineer in th
70 mill of Hammond, Cook & Co., an
8 the family were living in quiet will
= out known enemy in the world, Q
pecially one who could do such dee
+ as this. They can offer no reason fl
y the deed, and it is not much wond'
g. that they now sleep with their vii
l. dows nailed down, and their doc
g. doubly-bar. ed.
t. There is no punishment sufficie
ID for man who would do such q de
Of perate thing, short of free swir
from lamp post,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09

Muscatine Journal, %: cat q
meeting of the directors of the county
agricultural society, this forenoon, it
was unanimously resolved to aban-
don the organization and sell off it's
property. The sale is to take place
on the 18th of November. The prop
erty consists of buildings, fences, etc.,
on the grounds now In use, the
grounds being leased. The reason
for this is that the fairs are not suffi-
GENTLY patronized. The total gate re-
ceipts at the late fair was less than
300, and the receipts fall $500
short of paying premiums and ex-
penses. This is to be added to q
debt of $500 which existed before.
The managers of the society COM
plain especially of the business men
of the city not giving the fair proper
encouragement"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09

KILLED BIT LIGHTNING.-The Char
Stoa Patriot says: "Robert Black,
Who lives between Corydon and AL
lsrton, in Wayne county, was killed
By Nghtning few nights ago. He
Was not found until the next morn
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09

"Forget thee wrote young man
to his girl-"forget thee! When the
earth forgets to revolve; when the
stars forget to shine; when the rain
forgets to fall; when the flowers for
get to bloom; then, and not till then,
will forget thee" Three months
later he was going to see another girl
with wart on her nose and 10000
in bank.-NO,vistosc Herald.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09
. Per Cent Money.

! can loan In sums of $500 and up
vasos, 70 suit borrowers, at 8 per Ct.
aAo smaiier commission than any
psrson In the city.
s11wtf W. II. G. JAours
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-09

when man has business that doesn't
Pay, - usually begins to look around
Tor partner to share his losses will
hin.