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Litchfield enquirer., 1850-05-30
INSUR "A n CE.
ILlTClHITlIEI
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.

Mutual Fire AASuEtnCo OVmYdAye
HyHISCempanJ hasbeenin operation hiteen
4 Years ending July lS49, ndhaveissue'
3l53Policies,
Amount Of Pr. pertyinsured during . x.,,n
Amonnl of nroperty now insured is l,o94,6Sl
whole amount Of cash preml-
rhemHa paid into the IssasuIy eI3 17435I2
To rln ;1;e sns receive don Loans l'll9ts
1898, 1912
Ar,oun,of Pre miu;ns nowcharSeo M
an The Books which can oe coz = oo, y a 8
f pa 4 rcouitsd 2s,23S,f N-@
ASA IS
The whole amount Of Losses Which
have been paid IS, Slu'o9i,os
re amount OF expenses
paid to Agents, and
for lns plates, Books ..o
s'l'''"ss lS,l59,75
Present capital or funds the Com. 2S,66I,tO
There ia now no claims against the CouDd-
nv for Iosses--and during the time 1t has oeeh
in operation, there has not been any assessment
made on the charged premiums r
The expense ofinsurancein this Conpany Oh
detached Dwelling Houses has Dcen OUT Q CTS
on the SlO0 per annGm,
officers OF the Company.
WILLIAM BEEBE, President,
OLIVER GO0DWlN. Tfeasu,r
J.aSO.g WHITLNG. Seuetdru.
d.. ecEOrS.
WILLIAM B!.t.. lSTEPHEN DENIM 9
III pFR N D. C WHlTTLESEI
]. e. BE,CKWITH, / DAVID C, SANFORD
JAS0 .4.E RO }BINS BAFTELL
GEORGE C, WOODRUFF.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-05-30

ARvID DAYTON
Wolrottyille.c Conn. Msreh. iss0 n a s
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15
DR.. w. II. McMahan.

ITHANKFUL for the patronage confer.
Il red on him, begs leave to announce
that ne will continue the practice of Medi.
cine and Surgery in Ottumwa and vicinity.
He has no disposition to monopolize: but he
seeks to share literally in the practice OF
this community, and those who have not
yet employed him are referred with pleasure
to any of the numerous patients, who he
has attended during the last year.
All Physicians cannot be adopts i'm all
diseases; some are noted for success in one
disease and some in another. DR.. McMa-
han feels confident of entire success in OBJ
stetrical cases and in Female diseases gem
orally, as also Pneumonia or winter Fever:
and he will warrant cure in all cases Of
Ague or chills and Fever.
He has had considerable experience and
invariable success in Surgical Operations
and being III regular receipt of the best
Medical Journals, he is always posted up
and fully advised of all Improvements and
di scoveries in medical science generally.
He will attsn to calls in all weather and
at all hours, and may BE- found at the Drug
Store of Galinger & Snodgrass, when not
professionally engaged. ~
Feb. Sth, 1850. ...r ...
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15

ANEcDoTE OF Mr.. GALLATIN.-The
following incident occurred during Mr.
Gallatin's first ,isit TO Boston. and while
he was on an e,c rson into the country
10 view some of the highlands. A, Iha,
period The honest country fox" knew
as little about the smaller states of Eu.
rope, as is known now by any one about
the Interior Of Africa;
"rhe tavern at which he stopped on
his journey was kept by a man who par.
took in a considerable degree of The Gu
riosity even nova days manifested by
some of Tie landlord in the back parts
Of New England, to know The whole
history Of their guests. Noticing Mr..
Gallatin's French accen', he said. "Just
from France, ell Noa are Frenchman
suppose" mol" said Mr.. c., AM
not from France." You can't be from
England. | am sure! ...
MOI was the rel ly. "From Spain
MOI "From Germany" NO" "Wei',
where on earth are you from. then. Oh
what are your eagerly asked The inquis.
tive landlord. 81 am a Swiss" replied
Mr.. Gaia.in. "Swiss, Swiss, Swiss!'
exclaimed the landlord in aston;shmenL,
(which of the ten tribes are the Swiss
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15
Notice..

STATE OF Iowa, Distrtrict Court,
c UNITY OF Moxnor, ~ 1913. . .
ANNA WILLIAMS, s. s... -
o,.o WILLIAMS rs, Petition for Divorce.
NOTICE is hereby given to Ohio Will
~ liams, the defen liant in the above en-
titled case, that Anna Williams has this
day filed her petition in this court, praying
for divorce from the bonds of matrimony
now existing between said complainant and
vorce, that defendant did willfully desert said
petitionerand absent himself from her for the
space OF more than one year without rea-
sonable cause, that said defendant was gull
ty of such cruel and barbarous treatment
as to endanger the life of said petitioner,
that said defendant offered such indignities
to the person of the said petitioner as to
render her situation intolerable and that the
parties cannot live in peace and happiness
together and that their welfare requires a
separation between them. Also for divi-
sion OF the property, rights, credits and eff
fects, alimony and maintenance, the costs
and expenses of this suit and attorneys fees.
Said defendants hereby notified and requir-
ed to appear in the District Court of said
county on the first day of the next term
thereof and show cause, if any he has, why
the prayer of said petition shall not be
granted.
JONAS WESCOATT, Clerk.
H. NRY B. NoTsoN, SOL for Complainant
Abba, February d, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15
Bridge Meeting.

"A number of the citizens of Eddy
vile and vicinity having assembled !,
The School House in said town, on Sat
urdav' Feb. 9th, A. D. 1850; to conside,
the subject of Bridge across the Des
Moines River, at Eddyville; John b
1ray' Esq, was called 10 The Chair, ant
Wolser Clement appointed Secretary
waller Clement offered the following
resolutions which were adopted:
Resoiced, That there be general
mass meeting held at Eddyviile on the
9th day OF March next at one o'clock,
r. M, to take into consideration the sub
Ject OF organizing join, stock compa-
ny Tor the purpose of building a Bridge
across the Des Moines Riverat EDDY
Vile.
PcsniUed, That there be committee
OF five appointed 10 prepare articles
of Incorporation under The Statute recu-
laling limited partnerships and repor, the
same TO that meeting.
Resoired, That Messrs. D. w. Cor.
win. WIN. ii. Dunlap and X. Butcher,
tie committee to publish and circulate
notices of the mass meeting.
Hhersnpon, The Chair appointed
Messrs. Ill. ID. Ives. w. Clement, VIM.
X. Ross, Stephen Roberts and James
Nosler, the committee to prepare arti-
cles of Incorporation.
VIM. IL. Dunlap offered the following
Resolution, which was adopted.
Rtsolrea, That Messrs. Walter Glenn
emf, ID. w. Corwin and VIM. V. BeadIe
he committee to correspond with some
competent Engineer, or other eminen,
Bridge builders in regard TO The best plan
of a Bridge and the probable cost
ResofUed, That The proceedings OF
this meeting be signed by the Chairman
and Secretary and copy furnished the
editors of The Des Moines Courier for
publication. JOHN b. GRAY, Chm.
WALTER CLEMENT, Scc'y.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15
AMOUNT OF MINERAL MATTER Ass;

AMOUNT OF MINERAL MATTER ASSN
LATED BY VARIOUS CRoPs.-lt is found
on analysis, that an acre OF wheat, being
an average crop. carries off with il nc
less than 2lO pounds of inorganic ele,
ments, viz. 80 pounds in The grain, and
$50 pounds in the straw--a striking
proof Of the importance OF consuming
the straw upon the land. Barley takes
2is pounds-53 in The grain, and i6O II
the straw. Oats take 326 pounds-3a
in the grain, 80 in The husk, 81 in tho
chaff,; and 200 in the straw. A crop c
turnips, of twenty tons per acre, whel
removed off the land carries off $50
pounds of mineral matter. Potatoes, in
Guiding the tops, take off 5s5 pounds
the tops containing about 400 pounds
Cabbage carries of nearly 1000 pounds
-Hurta5le.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15

which have been selected with care and are
particularly adapted to this markst-and as
we have bought them very low, fee, conf
dent that we can make the prices so low
that our customers cannot complain.
Our stockconsists in part of Broad Cloths,
Cassimeres, Sattinets, Ky. Jeans, Bro Do
mestics, Bleached do, Cashmeres, M De
Lanes, Lawns, very cheap and desirable
patterns-Calicoes, Ginghams, Ladies anil
Gents Hosiery, large assortment Ladies'
and Gents Gloves, White goods for Ladies
dresses, Ladies' Bonnets, Pdrasols. silk and
cotton; Tailors Trimmings, Ladies fancy
handkffs and shawls; Gents summer coating
and Pantaloon stuff; Leghorn, Palm Leaf
and Buena Vista Hats, Gents latest fashion
SILK do; Boys Hats; a fine assortment Hard
ware; Loaf Sugar, Bro. do; Molasses, Cof
lee, Nails, Castings, Horse collars, Brides.
Shovels, Spades, Manure Forks, Hoes, Trace
chains, cow Bells, axes, Door Locks. Nor
lotk and Drop Latches, Butts and Screws.
lacks, Shoe Knives, Shoe Pincers, avis, &c.
A variety of School Books such as are used
in this vicinity. Writing and Letter paper.
Ink, Quills and Steel Pens; Dried Peaches
and apples, Rice, Imp. Gun powder and Y.
II. Tea, Ginger. Pepper, Spice, Saleratus,
Nutmegs. Salts, Sulphur, Patent Medicines
OF various kinds. A general assortment
Queensware and Tin ware. Paints, White
Lead dry and ground, Whiting, Chalk, al
UNI, Indigo, Madden, Logwool, Copperas,
Candies, Pearl Light do. Castings, Spiders,
$ to II gallon Kettles, Castor Oil, Linseed
do; Tanners do. Bedsteads, Tables, Light
Stands. CO A Fresh lot of Land War
rants just received. S. RI ARDS.
April Goth. 1919
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15
A NEW TOWN 4!

VOHNSTONSPORT, Wapello CO. Iowa,
eb is beautifully situated on an eminence
"a rolling bluff,) on the west bank of the
Des Moines river, and in the heart of a
country; which as it regards beauty of see
merry and fertility of soil is surpassed by
none. ........a
The location is favorable to make it even
tually become great commercial port on
the river, being the nearest point to Prince
ton (now Albia) the county seat of Mon :
roe county, and the road between passing
through most delightful country, on one
continuous, rich, rolling dividing ridge, with
out stream to interrupt in the way.
Building timber, clay for brick, lime, sand
and rock; and what is yet still better. stone
coal in abundance, can be had in the imme-
date vicinity of this place.
When the River Improvement is com
pleted and dam No II. with 81 feet lift, is
erected near this place, it will afford by,
draulic power to propel any amount of ma,
chinery, and Johnstonsport in addition te
her commercial advantages may truly he
called second Lowell in point Of advan
tages tor manufacturing.
Merchants and Mechanics please call and
Sc. for yourselves the reality Of these things
before you locate elsewhere. Lots will b.
sold low and on very accommodating terms
to first settlers.
There will be sale of Lots In Johnstons
port on WEDNESDAY the 3D. of April, 1870
Sale to commence at 8 o'clock p. M.
DAVID JOHNSTON.
lam lS 1870
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15

Farmers Ponder well over the lhous.
aud accidents that daily befall horses and
cattle, which often renders them useless
for life; when if you would make il a
poin, to always keep on hand Fl. G. Far
relTs Arabian Lini,nent, you could have
the animal cared in few days; and thus
not only save time. but you would avoid
The risk of losing the creature altogether.
See advertisement.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15

Is HE ALIvE.-Some years ago a chap
arrived a, Augusta, Me-, with one Of
these great euriosi.ies an E.; ptiau ntm
my, which he desired TO exhibit. 1t
was requisite, tlen, tI,a, before The eHhi-
ting, permission should he obtained
from the Judge of some Of The inferior
Courts. Accordingly the Snowman pro-
ceet!ed tn the Court House, where some
court was in session. and applied la Ia.
Judge for license, stating that al, infinite
trouble and ex| ense. 10 say nothing of
the danger. he had been fortunate enough
TO procure The greatest curiosity ever
seen in The United States.
"Wha, is i!" asked the Judge.
"An Egyp iian mummy, may it please
the Conr,, more Than three thousand
years DID," sand the show man.
"Three thousand years old" exclaim-
ed the Judge jumping To his feet, END
is the darned crilter ali,eE
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15

DR.. I'm. j Richards. of Cincinnati,
says he cured a rase of Consumption by
the use of DIR. ROGERS LIVER
WORT and TAR, after all other RENE
dies had failed. -.. ...a ..
IL is noU admitted that Uistur' IS
BALSAM of WILD CHERRY, is far
the hes. remedy now used for all distress.
ing coughs and diseases of the lungs
The cures being performed are really as
toni: hing the world. DR.. Wistar's cele-
ira preparation is wholly an innocen
remedy being composed principally o.
the Wild Cherry and extract Of Pine:
combined by a new chemical process
with the genuine Iceland moss, another
of natures great curatives for pulmonary
diseases
Those who want remedy that vii
cure, should send Immediately to the
stores of .
Calli@gcr 4 Snodgrass, Cnumwa.
Stree: BROTHERS, Rgenry City.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15
TIE Opinion Of an old, Experienced
and Scientific Farrier.
WASHINGTON, Iowa, June IS, 1919.

WASHINGTON, Iowa, June 25, 1919.
From the speedy and permanent cures,
both on man and beast, which your Arabian
Liniment is performing, do mot hesitate to
pronounce it the Great Remedy of the
age" | have practiced doctorinq horses
Tor these twenty years, and have tried all
the various lmiments, ointments, Sc. so
much pulled up in the papers but | must
say that II. G.. Farrell's Arabian Eminent
exceeds any that ever made use of. By
its use, have cured Sweeney and SPAWN
long after they had been pronounced incu-
rable, and have cured more than fifty hor-
res this season with your Liniment, embra-
cling every shade of disease, from scratches
and bruises up to SPAWN, Ring Bone and
Sweeney. can also bear testimony of its
good effect on the human system. was
confined nearly all last winter to my room
with Rheumatism, and could get nothing to
help me, until | commenced the use of your
Liniment, which entirely cured me.
WIN. K. GRIMES.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15

n Counting perhaps, is one OF The
most interesting paslimes that young
young people can probably indulge IN
Conversing with agreeable persons is al
ways pleasant: but when that CONVERSE
.,ion is punctuated with kisses, itbecomes
.doubly so. To go to sleep when you
are happy, is also very soothing to the
nervous system, but when that sleeping
is done on pillow of signs, drowsi-
ness hecnmes heavenly.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15

California Gold-The Philadelphia
North American publishes an authentic
statement relative to the amount of gold
dust from California received al the U. >.
Mint, up 10 the first of January of the
present year. The grand total is stated
at 81, O9l 500. The deposites the pres
en-, year, il is believed, will exceed slO,-
600, 900.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15
n Office,
LAND OFFICE, Fairfield, Iowa, }
January 25th, 1850. {

= 49, JdHHdTy @oIII, Io0U. ~
TN accordance with he 9th paragraph
Il of the Circular of the Commissions
er of the General Land Office, dated
January LIST, 1896: Notice is hereby
gicrn tina. applications for the purchase
the following described Land (which has
been enormously Withheld from private
entry will be received at this office, on
Tuesday the l2th day of March next, at
ten o'clock A. Nj. to-wit:
The South East quarter of Section No.
One; in Township No. Sixty-Seveu
North of Range Fourteen west.
GEO. WILSON, Register.
w. II. WALLACE, Receicer.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15
Cheap StOre!!

GEORGE ENGELMETER.
"OULD respectfully inform the pub
w lie that he has opened an assortment
Of Dry Goods, Jewelry, Fancy Goods, Gro
ceries, &c He also manufactures Boots
Shoes that cannot be beat for neatness and
durability in the western country, all OF
which he will sell at Low Prices for cash 70
approved produce. The public are invited
TO call and see for themselves
Ottumwa, December 2lst, lS49. mt.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15

We have often heard Senator Foote
called a small.bee politician, but the
Natchez Courier calls him ga small bear
politician" Pray, whose bruin is he!-
Lou Jour.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15
Robert Kinds, Postmaster, says:l

CEaE,TOWN, Pa, March u, 1919.
One woman has used your Liniment with
great success. She had lost the use of her
legs for three years, the cords being contract
ed so that her legs were bent as much while
standing as is natural for the position of the
legs while sitting, and she could not bend
them in the least, but bv the use of H. G.
Farrelrs Arabian Liniment she is now able
to walk with ease, and has staight limb
have found it most excellent remedy for
horse flesh, also for everything which re,
quires an external remedy. E ..
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15

70 BY despatch received in this city
from Washington, we learn Thomas
Drummond, Esq, Of Galena, has been
appointed Judge of the u. S. District
Court for this Siate,sto fill vacancy oc-
casioned by the death of Judge Pope
Quincy Whig.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15

The Echo, published at Panama, states
as positive fact, that gold has been dis
covered in the Province of Varaguas, on
the lsthmus-one days travel of Pana-
ma. "
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15
Extensive Sale Of
PERSONAL PROPERTY!u


TIME subscriber will offer at Public
Sale, at his residence in Oltnmwa,
on Wednesday the 2Oth day of February
next. commencing at IL o'clock, A. NJ.
The following personal property to.wit
One yoke good work oxen; one yoke
well matched 3 year old steers; one
very likely young COW; one two year
old heifer; 2 yearlings; first rate or
wagon; two or one horse Buggy, suit
able for The alifornia Trip, double har
ness &c., for same; span of first rate
ponies; one cross cut saw; 2 Plows; TO
geiher with other articles too numerous
10 mention. All sums over So on 1
credit of nine months with undoubtet
security. S. S. NORRIS.
Ottumwa, Jan. 25. 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15

The Emperor of Austria has sent his
portrait. richly framed, to the President
of the French Republic. We would ra-
Their have the "rich frame" than the
homely "mug" il en- closes.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15
Probate Court,

March Term, A. d. 1850.
\ LL persons are notified that the un-
IA dersigned will apply to said Court
at March term 1850, for license to sell
as guardian of Andrew Troxel. minor,
the $ w ! Of the S w Of Sec. Ia. r.
73,N r IL W.: that the proceeds of said
sale NAV be otherwise invested for the
benefit of said minor.
~ MATTHIAS TROXEL.
Feb. IL, 1S5O.-3t2ls
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15

A writer in the Boston Medical Jour-
nal, asserts that The mortality OF the free
people of color Of The United States, Is
more than 100 per cent. greater than that
of the slaves.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15

A drove of deer during late trip TO
the cars from Sandusky, ran alongside Of
the train for several miles. 1t was novel
sight 70 the passengers.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15
Estray Notice.

YNAKEN UP by William Houck, of
l. Richland township two head of
Esiray Cattle. One of them is steer
calf supposed to be one year old last
spring; color, white body, red neck,
shoulders, head and legs; marked with a
crop ff'he right ear and slit in The same,
a dewlap and swallow fork in the left, APP
praised at $3.50. The other is dark
brindie steer with heavy stag horns, sup
posed to be four years old last spring,
white on the loins and hind legs up to
the hooks. except dark spot on the
right hind leg. Appraised at $l2,75.
Given under my hand this 24th day
Of January, A. ID. 1850.
A. ]. REDENBAUGH,
pd7lt3 elk. II. C. W. c.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15

A clasp 10 fasien the bed-co.hs to the
bed-slead, and keep restless husbands
from "kicking the kivcr off " their spous
es, &C., has been in vented in this city.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15

A certain Mr.. Best was elected Speak
er of the Pennsylvania Senate, by his
own vote. He is consequently styled a
"self made man." 1t is scarcely nee
essary to say that he is locofoco.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15

SIZE OF California
would make forty-fve States of the size
of New Hampshire! The sea-coast ex-
tends nearly thousand miles, and the
territory extends in the interior twelve
hundred miles.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15
B OGUD FOR CALIFORNIA!

HNHE undersigned hereby informs his
l. friends and customers that he has sold
his interest in the store Of WHITE & GER
HART, to Mr.. VIM. HI. Hammond, and the
co-partnership is dissolved by mutual con-
sent. All persons indebted to the late firm,
are respectfully requested to call at the old
stand and make settlement of their accounts,
as it is important that they should be settled
before leave.
N. l.. GEBHART.
FEB. s, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15
San Pain of 10 gears standing cured
bu II. G.. EarreHs .4rabian Lininaenf.

San Pain of 10 gears standing cared
by II. G.. EarreHs .Arabian Linimenf.
Mr.. III. G. FARRELL -DEAR SIR: | have
been afflicted with the Sun Pain for the
last ten years, and could never get relief ex-
cept by bleeding, but by the use of fl. G..
FaneHs Arabian Liniment, applied over
the temples about three or four times day.
it was entirely removed, and | have felt
nothing of it since. went into IT,. stable
one nie.t, to apply it to horses sore leg.
and being very lame he stumbled and fell a.
gainst my legs, crushing and bruising them
so badly that they turned black as nv hat,
rendering them powerless. Iapplied your
Imminent, and was well enough ina few
days to go about again as usual | also
crushed my finger in shocking manner, by
letting back log fall upon it, your Linimen;
soon healed it up, though.
La Sale prec, Peoria CO., H., Feb. 6, '49
be sure you get the genuine H. G. Far
rells Arabian Liniment, as there are coun-
terielts In circulation. Unless the letters
I'll. Ii. are BEFORE FARRELL's, it is COUNTER
FELT. His signature is also on the wrap
pr OF each bottle, and these words blown
in the glass bottle, III. G. Farrel's Arabian
Liniment, Peoria"
Manufactured ONLY by II. G. Farrell, sole
inventor and proprietor, and wholesale drug
gist, No. II Main street, Peoria, Ills, t
whom all communications must be addres
sed, and for sale by
Thomas Ping, ashland.
Street Brothers, Agency City.
John Gossage, Dahlonega.
A. b. Gallinger, Oitum,oa.
A. N. Bissell e. Co., LiberfyUiM.
and by regular agents throughout the Uni
ted States. Feb. S.-3m
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15
Notice to Pre.Emption Claimants.

vs. LAND OFFIcE, Fairfield. Iowa.
February 8. 1850.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on
~ this day, there were received at
this office plats of The following described
Townships. viz:
Townships No. rs N. of Ranges Nos.
20, 30 q 33 West. 9Th Pl. Mer.
GEO. WILSON, r gisfer.
W. Fl WALLACE, Receiyer.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15
H. G. Farrell's Arabian Eminent

far beyond any similar remedy.
About year and half ago. swelling
appeared in my wife's stomach, gradually
increased in size until it became as lar ge as
my fist, and so sore that she could not bear
the least pressure upon it without giving
her extreme pain. got the advice of our
best doctors, and they differed in opinion
about it, some said it was an Agus Cake or
Enlargement of the spleen, some, that it
was an Enlargement of the Ovaries, and
Others said it was Tumor of the Ovaries.
and could not be cured except by cutting it
out. In this critical situation, was pc :
suaded to try FL. G. Farrell's Arabian Lini-
m,nt upon it and strange as it may appear
upon the third application she began to inn
prove, and has continued getting better dali
ly, until she is now as we'll as ever-enioy-
ing xcellent health. d. MCCONNELL.
Peoria, March 5, 1919.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-15

Geo. w. Wright, one of the represent
tatives to Congress from California, has
arrived at New York. The other one,
Ed. Gilbert. was printer formerly of
Albany, n. Y. He is Of the barnburner
school.