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The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-03


X A few days ago, srys an exchange
paper, gentleman came into our sanctum,
took off his hat, picked up piece of manu-
s'riEt, and commenced reading it very close.
ly. We reached ovcr. and took letter out
o. his hat, un'olded, and commenced reading
it. H. was so busy he did not discover how
we were paving him OF ia his own e si, IN
II we !s.stsa nm what il was his corresoon.
dent was writing 10 him about woman p
"Why, box here, SQUIRE" ssys h., "vou
surely are not reading my pr;vAt, letters I"
Certainly, sir, YOU are reading our private
manuscript" II, was plagued, begged MS
not to mention his name, promised to do so no
more, and VIC quit even.
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-03

AFFECTING INaIoEHr.--T'he Boston IIorald
mcn'i'rs the: occur .acc Of q singular incid, Mt
some days ago. in the City Lunatic Asylum.
Some years since woman came to this coun-
Try, from Ireland, ard was recently followed
By her daughter. Goth we're seizsd with in
sanity, and without knowledge Of each others
fate, came to the asylum FOR treatment Be-
ing accidentally, laced neal. each .oibcr. they
m in the hall, and their clouded reason was
sufficiently strong and clear to permit ih9m to
recognize each other. The maetin5, under
the circumstances, was of tho most aGectn !.
character, and naturally awoke strop, in:er,s
N those who Witnessed It.
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-03

6 OBwINE's Law JouRNAL.-Wc have re.
,ceiVcd the first number Of new legal journal,
bsaring the above caption, published in Phila-
delphia by Turner, Durang, & Co. The editor.
ial dedartment is conducted by isaac Oh.
WINE, ESQ. It is neatly printed, and, ud ring
from the. first number, will be an interesting
and useful publication. 1t will be published
weekly at s. per annum.
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-03

CHINESE IRoN.-Th. vessel Minms, arriv-
cd at Liverpool, from Hong Kong, has brought
1900 pigs ofiron as a portion o. her cargo
This is new importation from the Chinese
empire. w s'H41 ne eii'
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-03
SMYRNA TEAEGRAPW.,
SMYRNA. DELAWARE,
ga-E. W. earn, Eyansl Bullng, Thirl street. ONO
Thursday Morning, January 3, 1850.

91rE. w. CARR, Evans Building, Third street, oppo-
site the Exchange, Philadelphia authorised agent
10 receive Advertisements and Subscriptions for the
Telegraph and collect and receipt for the same.
,r,s MR. c. PIERCE. Bulletin Building Philadelphia lie
our authorised agent receive advertisements fir the
Telegraph sns,
Mn. JohN A. GROSS our authorised Agent toreeeve
Subscriptions in Uniontown. Pa.
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-03

General Santa Anna and family are in
jamaica. Icis about applying to the Lcgsla-
ture for the privilege of becoming citizen
thereby severing every tic that binds Q Mexican
to his country.
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-03

A gentleman ,tely engaged in hog-slaugh-
terng this season, out Wes', estimates that
the number of hogs to be Slaughtered this
year, will EXCEED 100000. eeald
"Twenty-iour hours mike day." say the
table books. But at Spitzborger there is one
day in the year which has 5000 hours.
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-03

The GIRARD Coli rGE.-No moro Child.
rcn are to be admitted into this institution. IN.
iii April next, wh,n ninety will BE- selected
from the four hundred applicants for adm;s-
sion. This will complete the number hrec
hundred) for whom there are accomodatons
in the present buildings. IS. i.'tt
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-03

AZ DEDIcArIoN.-The new Methodist Episco-
-Vpnl7ehuyyFTyin4he village Of Middletown, DEL,
will be dedicated on Sunday the 18th ms
The services will be conducted by the Rev.
Bishop Waugh. 'fFtafvti y
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-03

o. This being the first issue of the Telc-
graph since the year 1859 has dawnd upon
US, We take advantage of the first opportunity
TO bid all our readers, ga happy new year, =.
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-03

4s A gold mine has been discovered at New
Lisbon, (O.) by man digging well; it is
said 70 yield al ore which is half gold
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-03

The Marquis Of Waterford lately gave
two poor men $50 to proceed to america,
who were brought before him, charged with
poachmg on his grounds, * .eq eii
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-03

r. FATAL PRAYERs.-'Thcrc used to BE- iud 70
upon the bench o a court, in a ncishbonring
State, whose forte was the passing of severe
sentences upon all poor wretchcs chat can1a up
to be despatched By him. In the course o his
Official duties, he had passed sentence Of death
upon some dozen or two malc.actors. A cut
throat geniuswas up one day to be sentenced,
and says the judge, as is customary in such
cases, winding up the sentence :--'ind may
The Lord have mercy upon your poor soul 4"
"Amcn," says tha goncr, "am.n, ia g, AMI
may the Lord etcrnnlly curse or n1cnlyonr old
soul, for never knew any body to live Ion :,
after you had prayed for them.!" aa7
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-03

fDe aG NIL 10, niobt nj .,s-
Ky Doht forget the Coiicdsr ssist.s
Episcopal Church. We expect it will be
Something rich.
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-03

ths1former cufnF--osss.s sc none OF thenop nfonS
by urging political re orm entirely irrcspec-
tive Of convention and the latter are sustsin-
ed, in densading b cl,ngc Of policy, BY the
reflection, tbatsina republican gpvcrnnpsutate
best constitution can never secure the haPFi-I
nsssssol tEepeeple, unless the makers and adj,
m nistrators OF the laws are actuatcd by tie
desire, to advance tbe.rpublicagood and that,
under the worst, tine evilssare comparatively
triHing, SO long rs the public functionarics are
wise and viltuous citizens.
We must also, here, be pardonod fer saw.
ing word for Ourselves, personality Charges
have been preferred and insinuationsE thrown
ont TINT those who are engaged in this move.
ment are influenced by sinister motives and
that determination exists TO break down pc
ltical organizations because Of opposition to
particular Interests or Of hostility to particular
individuals. For all such charges and nsn-
uations we entertain an utter disregard, and
while we deny that we are aetliatel bv any
su-h motives, We nevertheless declare thut We
will oppose the influence Of any man who
pandcring to the passions and appealing to the
predjldices Of sotiety and who denagogucs
for pirty support ON the miserable plea that
Interference with men is restriction o. Iibcr-
Is. We are resolved that VIC will no LONGER
vote in mere obedience 10 the nomination o
party conventions or coucusscs unless We arc
satisfied III t the candidates presented for su.
fir igcs are men of Independence, int Iligcncc
andpubic virtue, men who desire public good
Of capacity TO understand the Iu5ic wants
and who dare to act in accordance with their
own sense Of duty in advancing the public n
tercsts. In short, we will vote for no MN
who viii refuse to lcgislate in further rcs;ric-
ton of the traffic in spirituous liquor we will
not vote for such man, because, if he he no.
convinced that such legislation is desirable, he
would not represent our opinions and IL &C.
lcying il necessary he Should hesitate to vote
in its b, hall, he would lack that INDEPENDENCE
which in our Judgement is requisite TO consti.
tute a just legislator. @ ~ '''a 4f
Such is the stand we have taken emil which
We are resolved 10 maintain and VIII tier the
time which / will require TO perform this work
Of political cn'ranchisement be long Or sh,r.,
we are determined TO VOC. now and Ecoraitcr,
in maintenance OF these principles and to de-
monst'atc BY our ac ipns that VIC can be as
rrm in dPho' ding The ri hi as others. can BE-
ob9iina'c in defending the wrong
N. B. SMrrurRs, WILLIAM P. SM,rnEes,
JAMES Convent, ISAAC L. CRovcn,
JAMES A. DuNNISc, WILLIAM CoweILL,
THoMls STEvENsoN, DAVID CLAYTON,
lacoaAl 4I4liiEsE,y -- ALExAsnBa- H. IIta5.
Dover, Jan, ., 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04
The Largest and Best
STOCK OF DRUGS!

liver brought to Wapello county, or
IL the Des Moines Valley, has just been
opened by GALINGER & SNoDGRAss, and as
they were purchased in the Eastern markets
at reduced prices, they feel confident that
they can sch them as Low if not LOWER
at WHOLESALE or RETAIL than they can be
bought this side of the Mississippi.
Among the many articles added to our
already large stock are the following:
Quinine, Sulph. Morphine, Opium, Can
tharides, Cream Tartar, Tart. Acid, Koch
ellie Salts, Epson Salts, African Cayenne,
Tar. Emetic, Bayberry, Sassafras Bark, Gum
Myrrh, Rhubarb, Spanish Saffron, Carde-
mon Seed, Sugar Lead, Peruv. Bark, Cor.
Sublimate, Carb. Ammonia, Chloroform,
Sarsaparilla Bark. Ergot, Aqua Ammonia,
Balsam Copayia, Sweet Spts. Nitre, Sulph.
Ether, Prussic Acid.
ExTRAcTs.-Jalap Colycynth Compound,
Bark, Gentian, Dandelion, Henbane, Wolf
Bane, Butternut, Belladona, Cicuta, Stra-
monium.
OILs.-Peppermint, Cinnamon, Penny
Royal, Juniper, Cedar. Sassafras, Annis, Or
eganum, Hsmlock, Spruce, Black Pepper,
and many other articles too tedious to men
ton.
| PATENT Medicines. -Jayne's Family Med
icines, FarrelPs, Moffat's, Wright's, Ander-
sons, Brandreth's, Thompson's, Hebrew
Plaster, Christie's Renowned Galvanic Re-
NEEDLES, Lorees Ohio Liniment, Smiths
Tonic Syrup, Wistar's Balsam, Rogers Liv-
erwort and Tar.
Surgical and Dental instruments in cases,
Syringes, Glassware, &C.
ALSO:
Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Varnishes, Paint
Brushes, and everything else anybody can
think of or wants.
The attention of Physicians and the pub
lie are called to our stock, as we are sure
we can furnish them with the best of ar
ticles at fair prices.
Orders from distance attended to with
dispatch and care.
Prescriptions filled at all hours of the
day or night.
GALINGER & SNODGRASS.
May Goth, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04


Two, in township eighty.three, Of range
twenty-seven
Townships seventy-nine, eighty, eigh-
ty-one and eighty-two, and section ten
to eleven inclusive, sections thirteen
fourteen and fifteen. and sections seven
teen to thirty-six inclusive, in township
eighty-ihree, of range twenty-eight.
Township seventy-six, OF range TWEEN.
ty-nine.
Townships seventy-six and seventy
eight, of range thirty.
Townships seventys.even and seven
ty-eight, of range thirty-one.
ToMnship sesenty-eight, Of range
thirty-two.
AT the Land Office at FAIRFIELD,
commencing on Monday the seventh
day Of October next, for the dispose of
the public lands situated within the fol-
lowing nalAed townships and parts of
townships, to wit:
North Of The base ine. and west of the
,DM principal meridian.
Townships sixty-eight and sixty-nine,
VI Tttige tWtNty-tHTc6.
Townships sixty eight and sixty mine,
of range twenty -four.
Townships sixty eight and sixty mine,
of range twenty-five.
Townships seventy-two, seventy three,
seven.y-four and seventy-ive, of range
tweniy-six.
Townships seventy-two, seventy-lhree
seventy-four and seventy OF range
twenty-seven.
Townships seventy-two, seventy three
seventy -four and seventy-five, Of range
twenty weight.
townships seventy seventy three
seventy and seyenty-fve Of range
twenty
Townships sixty EIGHT, sixty-nine
seventy-one, seventy-two and seventy
three, of range thirty.
Townships sixty-eight, sixty-nine
seventy, sevcnty-one, seventy-two and
seventy -three OF range thirty -one.
Townships sixty nine, seventy -one
seventy-two. seventy three, sevenly-ioul
and seventy-five, of range ihirly-two.
townships sixty-nine, seventy -one
seventy-two, seventy three, seventy -foui
and seventy-iive, of range thirty three.
Townships sixty mine, 70, II, seven
ty-two and sevenly-three, of range thir
ty-fonr.
Lands appropriated by law for Tho
use of schools, military, or other purpo
ses, will be excluded from the sales.
The offering Of the above ment;one,
lands will oe commenced on the day.
appointed. and proceed in the order il
which they are advertised. with all con
yenient dispatch, until the whole shal
have been offered, and the sales thu:
closed. But no sale shall be kept opel
longe: than two weeks, and no privat.
entry of any of the lands will be adj
mitled until after The expiration of th,
two weeks.
Given under my hand, at the ci,y 0
Washington, this thirteenth day of June
Ammo Domini one thousand eigh, hun
dred and fifty.
BY the President: II. TAYLOR
j. BUTrERFIELD,
Commissioner Of The Gene. a
Land Office.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04
DR.. CHRISTIE'S
dALVANIC BRACELETS

Are found of vast service in Of Commissions or Fits
Spasmodic Complaints, and general Nervous Affections
OF the Head and upper extremies. Also in Palsy and
Paralysis and all diseases caused by deficiency Of power
or Nervous Energy in the limbs other organs Of the
body.
90. Many hundred Certificates from all parts OF the
country of the most extraordinary character can be
given, frequired
o. No trouble inconvenience attends the use of
DR. CHRISTIES G.4LY.4NIC ARTICLES, and
they may be by the most feeble and delicate with
perfect ease and safety In many the sensation
attending their Is highly pleasant aud agreeable
~ ~ can be sent to any part Of the country.
Prices:
fhe Galvanic Belt, Three Dollars
The Galyanic Necklace, Two Dollars.
The Galvanic Bracelets, One Dollar Each
The Magnetic Fluid, One Dollar
directions Pamphlets with full particulars may be had
Of the authorized Agent
PARTICULAR CAUTION.
CO. Beware Of Comntsrfsas aud WorfLfess Tmuaiions
ID. Q. MoREHEAD, m. d,
GENERAL AGENT FOR THE UNITED STATES
Ina Hrosdysay. New York.
For sale by
GALINGER & SNODGRASS,
Authorised agents for Ottumwa, Iowa
DLANKS OF VARIOUS KINDS
I'D are kept constantly on hand and for
sale at the Courier Office.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04

Which they are opening and offer for sale
al such prices as will make it TO the in
terest o. all to call at least and examine
our stock, as we are persuaded we can
sell at such prices as will make it advan-
tageous to merchants and dealers gener-
ally 10 patronize us instead of laying in
their supply of School Books and Sta
tionery at st. Louis. Our books were
bought in the best Eastern markets, aud
we will sell them at very small advance
upon first cost. Our stock is comprised
in part as follows:-School Books, a
large assortment; Stationery; Medical,
Law and other standard works
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS.
Prescott's Conquest of Mexico, Lynch s
Expedition, Freemason's Monitor, Life
of Wayne and Marion, Taylor's Cam
paigns. French Revolution, Young Mans
book Of knowledge, Sacred Mountains,
Headly's Napoleon and his Marshalls,
Headly's Cromwell, Sketches in Brazil,
D'Aubigne's History of the Reformation,
Life of Clay, Tragedy of the Seas, Pr
rates own Book, Jefersons Manual,
Goods Book Of Nature, Scottish Chiefs,
Cowper's Works, Arabian knights, Ivan
hoe, Josephus, Pilgrims Progress, But
terworth's Concordance, Doddridge's
Rise and Progress, Universal History,
Shakespeare, Byron, Rollins History,
Los Gringos, Early Conflicts of Chris
tianity, Watts Divine Songs, Dark
Scenes in History, Webster's Dictionary,
Family Bibles and Testaments, and nu-
merous other works too tedious to men,
fioo Anr;l 10 1910
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04
New Goods at Ashland.

r AM now receiving and opening at nv
L Store, at Ashland, well selected stock
of Goods, suitable for the Fall trade, which
can afford to sell them at such prices as can
not fail to please all. Ny stock coasstsin
part of Cloths, Satinetts AMI Cassimcres,
Tweeds, Jeans, Flannels, Prints, Ginghalns,
M. de Lanes, Alpaccas, sc.
A large lot of Boots and Shoes, Hats aud
Caps, fine lot of Queensware and Gut
lery. A good stock OF Groceries. An of
which can and will sell as low OF lower,
for cash or countryproduce, than any estab-
liGlment in this county
THOMAS PING.
ASHLAND, August 2lsf. 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04
Cloth Dressing.
THE subscriber would respectf,

YNHE subscriber would respectfully in
II form the inhabitants Of Iowa, that he
still continues to Dress Cloth. The cloth
left at the following places will be taken
from, Dressed and returned to said places,
without any extra charge to the owner
Left at James Hawley's Store, Ottumwa;
Mr.. kinsman's. Oskaloosa; Mr.. Eckly's. Ed
dyville; Levi Jenkins, p. M. at Fountain
Spring; Joseph Myers, Store, Agency City.
shall dress cloth all winter.
BENJAMIN MILLIKEN.
Fairfield, Aug. 7th, l650.4m
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04
Notice to Pre- Emption Claimants

Every person entitled 10 the right 0.
prescription to any of the lands within
the townships and parts of townships
above enumerated, is required to estab-
lish the same 10 the satisfaction of the
Register and Receiver of the proper
Land Office, and make payment therefor
as soon as practicable after see,og this
notice, and before the day appointed for
the commencement of the public sale of
the lands embracing the tract claimed,
otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
J. BUTTERFIEI.D,
Commissioner.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04
AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE,
which conclusively proves that
Truth is stranger than Fiction"
CURE OF
rheumatism, Bronchitis and Dyspepsia
REV DR.. lands, A CLERGYMAN

u 4NeW jersey "a uislguisneu atainhehs ana exaited
reputation -
SIDNEY, New Jersey, July H. 1913.
Dr.. A. III. CHRIsriE-Dear Sir: You wish to Know of
me what has been the result in my own case of the
application of THE GALVANIC BELT AND NECK
LACE. sIy reply is as follows:
For about tDenty years had been suffering from
Dyspepsia. Every year the symptoms became worse,
nor could obtain permanent relief from any course
Of medical treatment whatever. About fourteen years
weather, in the discharge of my pastoral duties, /
became subject to severe Chronic rheumatism, which
for year after year. caused Understandable anguish
Farther in the winter of AS and '46 in conse
quence of preaching great deal in my and
various other churches in this region, attacked
by the Bronchitis, which soon became
TO require an immediate suspension of my pastoral
labors. My system nor thoroughly pros
trated and as my Bronchitis became worse also did
my Dyspepsia and Rheumatic afecton-thus evincing
that these disorders connected with each other
through the medium OF the Nervous System. In the
whole pharmacopnia there seemed to be remedial
agent which could reach and recuperate my Nervous
completely failed At last was led by my friends to
anime your inventions, and Though with very san
gune hopes of their efficiency determined to try the
effect Of the application of the GALVANIC BELT AND
NECKLACE, with the MAGNETIC FLUID This was
IN June, l646 To ny AsToNIsHMENT, TWO
DAYS MY DYsPErsIA HAD GONE; IN EIGHT DAYS WAS
ENABLED TO RESUME PASTORAL LABoRs, HAVE
SINCE OMITTED SINGLE SERVICE ACCOUNT
BRoNcHITIs: RHEUMATIC
rIRELy CEASED TROUBLE Such il the wonder.
full and happy results of the experiment
have recommended the BELT and FLUID to many
who have been likewise suffering from Neuralgia affec
tons They have tried them, WITH HAPPY RESULTS l
BELIEVE, CASE.
lam, dear sir, very respectfully yours,
ROBERT w. LANDS.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04
A Docs TArL.-There is a great deal

Docs TAIL.-There is great deal
of philosophy in dogs tail. II is as
great a tell-tale as lady's fan. If a
dog is pleased, his tail is Immediately in
a wag- ish humor-if he is afraid, it
slopes--if angry it 'ssticks out" You
can tell the character and disposition of a
dog by his tail, as well as Fowle. can de-
cipher yours from the "bumps. Day
Book.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04
Severe Deafness Cured.

The following is extract from letter lately re.
ceived from distinguished physician in the State of
Virginia
"A ii. CHRISTIE, NJ D.-Dear Sir: One of my pa
tient unknown to obtained your Gaira,ic Bell and
Necklace, with the Magnetic Fluid for serious affection
OF Deafness The that of lady whose Nervous
system was much disordcred and her general health
poor Much was done previously to the application OF
the Belt but with very little success and feel ii only
right to tell YOU that since she commenced wearing
the Belt and using the Fluid but few weeks ago she
has ENTIRELY RECOVERED HER HEARING and
her general health is better than for several years"
o. Every of Deafness, il it be Nervous as il
generally is can be cured by this wonderful remedy
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04
Cheap Store

of the subscriber, in Agency City, where,
without the dangers of the OVERLAND JOUR
NEY, they may fill their reticules, pockets,
saddle bags, or buggies, with every thing
within the compass of a reasonable desire,
and return home rejoicing over the
Best Bargains
ever dreamed of by the widest Imagination
The subscribers pledges himself to prove to
the satisfaction of the most skeptical, that
Fortunes can be Made
without going to California.
N. B.-Merchants are particularly invi-
ted to call and examine my large stock of
Ready Made Clothing.
M. LANGSD0RF.
.9gency City, May 1874 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04
NEW GOODS,

Al the Store ef d. p. INSEEEP g.
Co., near the Oftumwa Ferry Laa!-
ing.
rsNHEY have just received AMI are now
L. opening their large and general assert
ment of Spring Summer Goo Is, of the
latest styles, purchased in Philadel phia,
Pittsburgh and CINCINNATI. by an expert
enced hand. They consist in part, OF Dry
Goods, Hats, Caps, Bonnets & Trimmings.
Boots Shoes, Hardware, Queensware,
Glassware 8 Groceries, which they viii sell
very low for cash, or approved country pro-
duce.
Please call and examine before bayin5
elsewhere, as it may be to your advantage.
Ottumwa, May 9th 1886. If
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04
DRUGS DRUGS!
AT THE SIGN OF THE
-

IORNER of Main and Court Sts., may be
~ found the most complete assortment oil
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, SC.
west of the M =, which is being soil
cheap to make way for large invoice in dali
ly expectation from New York.
VIM. b. GUERNSEY e. CO.,
Having purchased VIM. S. Carter & Cos.
stock of goods, the business will hereafter
be carried on at the old stand. they will
endeavor, by strict integrity and attention
to their business, to merit the confidence
and patronage of the community. Their
motto is gro SELL" at all hazarIs-al-
lowing no customer to depart unsatisfed.
Believing that the nimble sixpence lis of
more worth than the slow dollar, it will ey :
er be their aim to increase their sales, tho
at the expense of their profits.
Their resolution is, to make theirs the
Wholesale Drug Store of the Des Moines
Valley. and this will, it is hoped, BE- an in
ducement to Physicians and shopkeepers to
examine their stock before purchasing else
where.
fl Large md Hery Superior Stock OF
G r o G T. r E s.,
will be received this Summer and Fall,
consisting in part Of Teas, Coffee, Sugar,
Molasses, Confectionaries &C., which will
be sold at the lowest cash prices.
PRINTS, OILS, BRUSHES,
Dye-Stuffs, Glassware, Patent Medicines,
Fancy articles, &c, &C.; together with ev-
erything, directly or indirectly in our line
of business will be kept constantly on hand
and for sale.
Most kinds of produce taken in exchange
The highest market price will at all time,
be paid Tor Beeswax, Feathers, Snakeroots
Mustard Seed, Iallow, Dry Hides, Deer
Skins, sc. VIM. B. GUERNSEY q Co.
Ottumwa, July 10. 80.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-04

ANNEXATION OF CHINA AND JAPAN -
An article in an English journal contem-
plates with certainty the overthrow of
Chinese and Japanese, under the restless
progress Of the Angl0 Saxon race.