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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07

When you buy Homeopathic medi-
cines, be suee you get the regular
preparations such as physicians use.
A full line Of these ON hand from
Luyties' Homeopathic pharmacy, St.
Louis, and for sale by
SCoTT & GooDALI, Ottumwa.
nuRunt n deodAv1y
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07
REPUBLICANS.

Notice the call for q County Con-
vention. Turn out, send full delega-
tions. and let us have large conven-
ton, nominate q good ticket and
elect it. Now is the time to organize.
Don't he caught mapping.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07
closed Dur,ns the MONTH Of Az.

closed During the Month Of Au-
gust.
DIR. Crider in view of Profession
al trip east, closes his Infirmary until
the first day Of September, at which
time he would be pleased to meet all
those in any manner afflicted chroni.
cally.
N. B.-Rcmember DR.. Crider is the
only man on earth that cures nasal
catarrh and Brights disease of Kid
neys. d&w1t
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07
CLEyELAND'S CALAMITY.
The whitebreast Coal & Mining
Cos. Works Completely
Destroyed by Fire.
Loss FRONTS 1000 to $40, 900.

Loss FRONTS 1000 to $40, 900. :
About six o'clock Saturday eve-
ming the report reached the city that
the works of the Whitebreast Coal &
Mining Company, at Cleveland, sew
en- miles west of Charlton, and one
mile east of Lucas, were on fire. The
news soon spread all over the city and
all sorts Of extravagant stories were
told about the loss OF life, &c.
The fire started in the roof of the
engine house, around one of the large
smoke stacks, about :45 o'clock, and
the roof being pine and the buildings
Of the same material, the fire spread
rapidly, and in less than five minutes
the whole thing wasa mass of flames.
There were twenty-six men in the
mines at the time and they soon be-
came aware of the fact that the works
were on fire. The reader can per-
haps imagine how he would feel to be
three hundred feet under ground
with all hope Of escape apparently
cut off. Mr.. Francis as soon as he
found it impossible to save the build
ings, turned his attention to saving
the men in the mines. The air shaft
is situated about 100 yards from the
buildings. In the engine house was
large fan which forced large vol.
ume of air through large air pas
sage built of plank along on top of
the ground from the fan to the air
shaft. This air passage was proba-
bly, 3x4 feet in size. When the build
ings took fire the smoke was driven
along this air passage into the shaft
and into the mines. Mr.. Francis had
this air passage torn up near the
shaft, and the fire over the shaft
where the coal was taken out created
a draft. dra wing air from the mines
and down the air shaft, which reliev.
ed the men below and assured them
that all was safe. A rope was pro-
cured and let down the air shaft and
the men drawn out without loss of
life or limb. Some of them received
a few scratches and bruises by COM
ing in contact with the walls Of the
air shaft in their rapid ascent, as the
boys ierked them out pretty lively.
The engine house, dump, black
smith shop, cages, scales, sheds and
everything in connection with the
works above ground were totally de-
stroyed, and the loss in the actual
value of buildings, machinery, &C.,
to say nothing of the loss of time,
trade, &c, will be somewhere from
$1,000 to $4,000. The large and cost
ly double engine and machinery, put
in new one year ago is broken, warp
ed and ruined.
In addition to the loss of property
above ground there are sixteen head
of mules below, which will undoubt-
eddy perish for want of air.
A less number of men than usual
were in the mines. Over fifty had gone
down in the morning, but about nalf
Of them had quit work at noon and
come out of the mines and were conse-
on hand to help save those
who were left Charlton Pat
riot Extra.
The mines were owned by l.. r. Fix,
of Burlington, VIM. Haven and J.
G. Osgood, formerly of this city. Mr..
Flagler informs us that the mules
would be got out and are probably
all right,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07
Money toloan

At SO, Sk9s, and 90 interest, (prin.
cipal and interest payable In curren.
Cyl on long time. City property OF
improved farms az security.
We have good facilities for nego.
tiating wster, gas, municipal and I'll
kinds of bonds.
lulyl2dAwtf LADD 4 HARROW.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07
Capital New Winter wheat Flour

We have tried A. Roop & Co.'S. best
brand Of winter wheat -four which
they are now turning out in quanti-
ties at their mill in Kirkville, this
county. II is a privilege we count as
glorious to again eat bread made from
wheat raised at home and as good
bread as was ever made out of the
best -four. A. Roop & Co. do work
upon honor, and for three years last
past under all the discouragements
from the loss Of our wheat crop have
never stopped running.
Let us eat bread from our own
wheat, and -four of the manufacture
of our own mills. Let us keep our
bread money at home hereafter if
possible. We are very reliably in
formed that much of the flour ship
ped in here is trifle under the prop
or sack weight, and this should be
known and .tuH sceight at home pat
ronized. We want no better flour
than the sample we tried.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07
Wanted.

A good mixer and good business
man generally, understanding how
to keep accounts and not afraid Of
work. The best of references requir-
ed. None other need apply. Ad.
dress P. o. Box, No. 474. 25-w4w
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07

Iowa CoLLEaE, Grinnell, lows, Fall
Term begins Sept. 18th. For cata-
logues apply to J. M. Chamberlain,
Treas. G. +. MAGouN, Pres.
i1O-v3t
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07
BLACK NORMAN.

Will stand the ensuing season, ct
Andy j. Peck's livery stable, Ottum-
~, r DO not failto call and see him.
4-23-WH A. j. PECK.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07

A convict, named Charles B.
Wright, escaped from Fl. Madison
Penitentiary on Sunday night.
Wright is desperate character and
has made several attempts to escape
before, but did not succeed. He was
sentenced to six years for'robbery on
a steamboat and had served only four
years of the time. He was sent
from Clayton county. He is about SO
years of age, blue eyes, high check
bones, broad forehead, about five feet
and eight inches high and weighs
about l50 pounds. A reward of 800
is offered for his capture.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07
National Creenhackers.

There will be meeting of the Gen.
trail Committee of Wapello county at
the City Hall, August II, 1878, at 2 p.
M, for the purpose of a united effort
in the work before us in the Fall
campaign. We hope each and every
township will send representative.
Con DoueHERTY.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07

IL Satan married 2-Chicago Times.
Not married, but it is generally un-
derstood that he is keeping company
with the Chicago Times. - Cedar
Falls Gazette.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07

Directors of the Agricultural Soci-
ETY. will please remember the meeting
at o'clock next Saturday, at the
President's office. All interested in
making good fair next month are
invited to be present.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07

FoR SALE.-Four good q and q
grade Durham Bull calves. Apply
Immediately to Geo. 2. Cowan, 2
miles southwest of Ottumwa. 6-4tw
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
From Saturdays Daily.

TTOm houlruAY'e Daliy.
In HoT WATER.-Miller Hamilton,
an attorney of Fort Madison, accom-
panied by constable, arrived here
to-day, to interview Walter Green, on
a charge of seduction, preferred by a
woman at Fort Madison.
There is also charge Of bastardy,
entered in our courts by Carrie Lewis,
of Fort Madison, against Walter, and
with ell this he in some trouble.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07
Temperance Meetings
Will be held az follows:

Old Ashland, Aug. 18th.
Christiansburg, Aug. 18th.
Salem Church, Aug. 18th.
The time for all of the above meet
ings is 3 p. NJ, except Old Ashland
which will be Basket Picnic. Ex.
ercises to commence at IL A.. NJ
Speakers, singers and workers from
Ottumwa will be present at all Of tn,
meetings.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07

"THEY cUREl" What cure
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL for
. Cough, AYERS PILLS for a pur.
gative, and AYERS SARSAPARIL-
LA for the complaints that require
an Alternative medicine.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07
Best Thing Out.

Best Thing Out.
OHarra's Patent Lifting Jack for
raising buggies, wagons, threshing
machines and billiard tables. Call
ut Peck's livery barn and see It.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07
TEN PER CENT
MONEY,

No Commissions,
No Expenses.
On Improved Farms Only.
In Sums of $500, u, 900, 81 500, &c
Call at once. 10. BRISCOE.
OTTUMwA, Iowa. 7-l0wtf.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07
work wa. Commenced

On the big pork house to-day.
Messrs. Chiffon T. Kendall have the
contract for the brick and stone work.
There will be over 100000 brick used,
beside the stone in the basement.
The company will do the excavation
themselves. Sam McGavic we learn
IL the lucky bidder for good part OF
the lumber, some $4,000 feet. The
work will be pushed right along, and
will afford employment for q large
number of mechanics and laborers.
There need be no idle men about OF.
tumwa now, unless they choose to be
idle.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07
A genuine deyil-fish was captured

The Council Bluffs NonpareH says
of Wednesday nights storm. 1t came
down in all its fury in Crescent, Hazel
Dell and Bloomer townships, as far as
we could learn yesterday, and con-
tined for over two hours. II is de-
scribed as being one of the most ter
rife in regard TO roaring noise that
has ever been experienced in that
section. The rain descended for a
time IN torrents and the wind blew in
fearful hurricane, altogether rem
dering it terror to people who
heard and witnessed ii. A large new
barn which had just been finished,
and which was owned by Mr.. p Pet
terson in Hazel Dell is said to have
been totally demolished. The air
was filed with wheat which had
probably been lifted up and carried
from the shock.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07

Rave you Dyspepsia, are you Con.
stipated, have you Yellow Skin,
Loss Of Appetite. Head Aches, if 90
don't fail to use SHILOHS SYSTEM
VITALIZER. 1t is guaranteed to re.
lieve you. and will you continue to
suffer when you can be cured on such
terms az these. Price 10 cts aud 70
cts. Sold by j. L. Taylor & Co., Of
tumwa. Iowa. dec g d&waltw II
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07
You Mu,t (,ure ,hnt Courh.

With Shiloh's Consumption Cure
you can cure yourself. 1t has estab-
lished the fact that Consumption can
be cured while for Coughs, Bronchitis
Whooping Cough, Asthma, and all
diseases of Throat and Lungs, 1t is alb.
solutely without en- equal. Two dos
es will relieve your child of Group, 1t
1t is pleasant to take and perfectly
harmless to the youngest child, and no
mother can afford to be without it.
You can use two-thirds of a bottle,
and If what we say is not true, we will
refund the price paid. Price 10 cts,
80 cts, and 81 90 per bottle. If your
Lungs are sore or chest or back lame,
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by
j. L. Taylor & Co, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07

The Fall term Of Ottumwa Normal
School commences Sept. 2, 1873.
Al ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07

From TUESDAY DAILY.
Adam Myers, one Of the substan-
tial men of Agency City, is hobnob-
bling with his friends in town, to-day.
Uncle Reeder Fish is in the city, to-
day. He is now Sc years old. He
served through the war of 1912, lived
with his wife, now living, 80 years,
and has worked through this harvest,
making Is days. He says when those
fellows come around to work who
are looking for shade trees, send for
him.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Central Railroad of
Iowa, held in Marshalltown, yester-
day, the following directors were
elected for the ensuing year: Horace
Abbott, John s. Gilman and Thomas
Kensett, Boston; H. q. Fahnestock,
Isaac Hyde, Jr., John J. Crane, Geo.
Taintor, New York; Isaac M. Cate,
Boston; II. E. j. Boardman, Mar.
shalltown, and VIM. H. Sewers, o..
kaloosa.
John NJ. j. Allen, of Pleasant Tp.,
THE county, called to-day and renew
cd his allegiance to the COURIER.
Mr.. Allen is the unfortunate possessor
Of but one leg, still it does not pre-
vent his raising . splendid crop or
his farm. We gathered from him
that he has got his wheat, rye, oati
and timothy ell threshed out, and hal
just one thousand and twenty bushels
He reports that he likes farming, bu
finds that his infirmity and ripeninl
age assures him that he cannot much
longer continue the business, ani
hence no says he would like to sci
his splendid farm of 230 acres fiv,
miles northeast of Agency City
which ia hia noat office
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07

Give us call. All goods deliver
ed to any part Of the city or to the
Depot. Particular attention given to
orders and goods shipped G. O. d.
when desired.
w. A. GARNER,
apr24-d&wtf 2doors East P. O
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07
Winter Wheat Flour s.

Winter Wheat Flour $1.25 per sack,
every sack warranted.
Good Family Flour $1.lO, warranted.
Half Dbl New Whitefish, $3.50
do do Pickerel, 800
au3-dsw3t E. j. MCLAUGHLIN,
Corner Main and Union SITS.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07
WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUG. z, 1873.
~Chansing AddressVG
REpuslloAN STATE TICKET.

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET
For Secretary Of State,
j. A. T. HULL,
OF Davis. County.
For Auditor Of State.
BUREN, r. SHERMAN,
VI Polk County.
For Stats Treasurer,
GEORGE w. BEMIS,
OF Buchanan County.
Fol. Register oflshe state Land ONCE,
J. K.lPOWERS,
OF Cas-. County.
For Justice Of the. supreme Court.
IA j. A. ROTHROCK,
OF Cedar County.
For Attorney General,
j. F. McJUNKIN,
Ofwasninston County.
.8 For Clerk Of the Supreme Court,
E. j. HOLMES,
OF jackson County.
For Reporter OF the Supreme Court.
= JOHN 8. RUNNELLS,
OF Polk County.
Congressional Ticket.
For Congress--Sixth District.
Hon. EZEKIEL 8. SAMPSON.
OF Keokuk County.
judicial Ticket
For District Judge-Secopd District,
THOMAS M. FEE,
OF Appanoose County.
For District Attorney,
a,. w. H. TEDFORD,
Of Wayne County.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07

Congressional Ticket.
For Congress--Sixth District.
Hon. EZEKIEL 8. SAMPSON.
OF Keokuk County.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07

The two mile limit law is bother
ing people in all surrounding towns.
A suit was brought in Red Oak and
the Record says: "The brewery men
were brought before the Mayor,
charged with retailing beer within
two miles of the corporate limits of
the city, a. provided against by law
passed by the last Legislature. His
Honor held that there was no ordi-
nance giving force to this law of the
State, and that until such an ordi-
nance is passed that its provisions are
imperative.
A genuine devil-fish was captured
in Fox River, Mo, by plucky farm
er boy last week. 1t was presented
to the Alexandria Commercial which
says it was as "hideous creature as
ever drew breath, or voted twice in
one day at q ward election. Its body
was a circular disk about twelve in
chcs across, three inches thick in the
centre and tapering to the outer edge.
On the lower side of the body was at
tached dozen or more long spiral
arm or legs, with claws on the end,
which moved about continually and
caught hold of the boards of the
wagon and essayed to pry them apart.
In the centre of the body an ugly eye
protrudcd, which seemed, to a casual
observer, to claim near relationship
to Ben Butler.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-07

from TUESDAY Q Daily.
Adam Myers, one Of the substan-
tial men of Agency City, is hobnob-
bling with his friends in town, to-day.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-08-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

It is now believed, that the English
government intends to gain a footing in Asia
Minor
The Swiss national council have voted
s1,SoO,000 towards completing the St. Gothard
tunnel.
The fever is increasing alarmingly at
Cyprus. Forty members Of one British rcgi-
ment have been attacked.
Work on the East River bird ge, Brook
Ign, N. Y. :, has been suspended for want Of
appropriation, and 500 men discharged.
The number Of new cases Of yellow
fever in New Orleans reported for the week
ending August 10th were 2333 deaths S..
Three thousand MontenegriDs have
oined the insurgents in Herzegovina. There
are indications Of an intention to proclaim q
holy war in Burma. ,*.l Isl .
|s Under instructions from Washington
the post Office authorities are making prepare
tons to transport q. 600, 90, IN gold from San
] Francisco to New York. ssss
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-08-21
CASUALTIES.

A twenty thousand dollar fire occurred
at Dubuque on the 8th inst
A colo1ed barber in Nashville, Tenn,
died of sunstroke on the 9Th inst.
A four story furniture warehouse was
burned at Toledo, O., on the Sth ms,
There was on the 10th inst, $50.
600 fire in Brooklyn, n Y, and also
a $4,000 fire at White River, Junction, VI.
A explosion has occurred in the mines
of the Notifications Of Kars, resulting ia fire
which destroyed the best ortion OF the city.
A Russian magazine exploded at
Trateshi, Roumania, on the 9TH inst, killing
a number Of persons and doing great damage
to property.
An extensive and disastrous fire &C.
CURED at Columbus, Ohio, August 18th, in the
large paper mill Of Yeatman s. Anderson.
The damage was great.
Z Secretary and Mrs. Sherman, Mrs
President Hayes and daughter and other la
dies and gentlemen have been visiting sena-
tor Burnside, at Providence, Rhode Island.
+ August Sth was reported to be the hot
test day of the season at Omaha, the ther-
mometer indicated 100 degrees. There were
four cases of prostration by heat And one
fatal.
Two Chicago fire engines collided on
the 9th inst, killing the fireman, George Rau,
and badly inju:ing Fireman Shaughnessy.
Both engines were running to fire and met
/ on corner.
"A freight train on the Great Western
railway ran off the track, August 18th, near
Simcoe, Ontario, precipitating eleven cars
down an embankment, and the whole became
a complete wreck.
!. A fire occurred in the laundry of the
Windsor House, St. Paul Minnesota, on the
morning Of August 10Th, but was promptly ex-
tlnguished by the fire department, bnt a small
amount of loss ensuing. III
4 Letters from on board Her British
Majesty S steamship, Swiftsure, in the gulf Of
ISaras, declare that the Russians are still
busily fortifying the coast and do. not expo o.
he peace to be permanent.
J, Aletter received from Honolulu says
the French bark Calcutta went ashore on the
island Lauries, one of the Sicily group, June
23d-a total loss The captain Of the bari
committed suicide. No other lives were lost
4 An explosion occurred in coal mine
at Scoemerston, near Berwick, Eng, on he6tl
3 inst. Thirty-fye men were in the mine at tn
3 time. Several were severely burned but onl.
Eone dangerously. The men were working witt
naked lights.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-08-21

To the credit Of the people Of Niagara
Falls be it said that they allow their Wis :
itors enough money to get out Of town
with. Such was not their habit four or
five years ago. But things have changed
nightly at the falls Of late years, and q
man can now enjoy the sublime attrac-
ton of the vicinity without being haunted
with the thought of bankruptcy as the
probable price of his e1tainment.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-08-21
August 10th, 4 boy at work in a plan

August 10th, 8 boy at work in plan.
ing mill in Chicago, was accidentally caught
and drawn into q planning machine, and liter.
ally sliced to pieces, his head, shoulders, arms
body and lower limbs being successfully cut
of by the knives.
~. G. DoWnely, formerly conductor, on
the Baltimore 8 Ohio road, fell off freight
train Of which he was brakeman and was lit
orally cut to pieces on the 9th inst. Deceased
was on the Louisville & Nashville line. He
was from Ohio.
J.B. Pond of the Redpath Lvceum
bureau, and Miss Isabel NJ. Stone Of Boston
| were married at Council Bluffs, Iowa, August
1lth, by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, Mr..
Pond accompanies Mr.. Beecher in his Cali
fornla lecture tour
A freight and special train consisting
Of an engine and cclaboose collided on the
10th inst, on the Ohio and Mississippi rail
road near North Vernon, Ind. One man was
killed, and the fremen and engineers jumped
from the trains receiving slight injuries.
On the afternoon of the 9Th inst. Belle
very heavy storms, accompanied by thunder
and hail, and great damage was done to
crops. In Norwood houses and barns were
Ieveled, and several persons were seriously
injured.
A passenger train on the Chicago, Bur
lington and Quincy railroad, coming north,
at Riverside on the 9th inst, struck milk
train which was switched on side track at
that point. Several persons were injured,
but none seriously, except Holden. the bag
gage man, who had both legs broken. The
cause of the accident was a misplaced switch.
The Illinois Central car repair shops at
Dubuque, Iowa, frame building, was burned
to the ground on the 9th inst, together with
eight freight cars, which stood on a side track
to the wincward. By hard work many cars
and much freight were put out of the way and
many thousands OF dollars saved The loss is
probably about $4,000. The cause is sup
posed to be sparks from locomotive.
A Philadelphia telegram Of August, list,
says, two heavy rain storms, accompanied by
thunder and lightning, swept over the city
that evening, doing considerable damage to
the exhibition buildings and goods therein
A portion Of the roof of Wannemacher's
establishment fell under the weight of water,
but only one salesman was slightly injured
Cellers were flooded level with the street in
many places, doing immense damage to
goods stored. Culverts were choaked, trees
blown down, and roofs demolished.