Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-03
filiseelaneous advertisements.
TO THE LOVERS OF
Good, Interesting and
Su bStantial Books,
IN THE UNITED STATES

forward by mail to all parts of the United
States bound volumes, not weighing over
81 ounces. This law will be a great event
in the history of Literature and the Book
trade. Eor it will enable us to furnish to
the remotest dwelling. wherever there is
post Office, nearly all the valuable books
published fas much the largest portion
weigh iess than two pounds) at publishers
| prices. So that that those living in the ex-
| treme parts of the Union who are far from
| a book store can procure, without addition
al price any book that they may want, thus
having all the advantages OF city resi-
dence in procuring books.
We are sole publishers of the following
new and popgyar books, adapted 10 all
tastes, which we will forward free of cx-
pense (post paid) to any post Office in the
United States, on receiving the price (post
! paid;) which may be sent at our risk, if
mailed in presence of the post master.
The Lii, of Napoleon Bonaparte, Empa-
ror of France, by j. G. Lockhart--fine por
trait-592 pages 2 mo. muslin, gilt back,
| Sl,25.
The above is Just ready and is destined to
have very extensive sale, as every page is
/ filled with the absorbing events of the dali
| ly life of the Great Emperor.
The Life OF the Empress Josephine, first
wife of Napoleon, by z. c. Headley, with
/ portrait. 3S3 pages, IL mo muslin, (ninth
| thousand) $l,2o.
cit is by far the most interesting history
we have seen,-his style is flowing and elo
quent. - Wash. Union.
Filled with sparkling gems,
al flashes OF thought, make the reader pause
10 contemplate their fulmess and beauty y
-[Observer.
The Life of George Washington, First
President OF the United States, BY Jared
Sparks, l.. l.. D., GA pages, IL mo. muslin,
new and line edltion. with portrait. y 80
1.-The greatest subject by the greatest BIZ
/ ographer living
Lives of Mary ana Martha Washington,
Mother and wife OF George Washington,
revised and enlarged. by Margaret c. Con-
ling, with a portrait, 2iS pages. II mo.
muslin, 9Th thousand, rs cents.
This is the first account in book form
OF these remarkable women.
"Ihe authoress's biosraphers are traced
III the chaste elegancies that belong to the
finished periods Of refined style. watch
tascinates the reader with what she has thus
contributed to our national Literature"
4 The Life OF General Lafayette, by p. C..
Headey, 317 pages, IL mo. with portrait
uniform with '.Headleys Josephine, -
/ Sl,25.
'Headley's Lafayette is the most com
plete and reliable biography OF the gallant
champion OF American liberty, and is filed
with Thrilling and eloquent events in his
lie"
The Life of Ben amin Franklin, written
by himself, fine portrait, IL mo, muslin,
Sl,25.
The above includes the most valuable
Essays of the great American Philosopher
and Statesman.
The Life of John Quincy Adams, sixth
President of the United States, by William
Ii. Seward, (29th thousand,) muslin. gilt
back, 404 pages, portrait, 81 IS.
perhaps the best recommend to the a
bove splendid tribute to the 'old man elo-
quent,' is the remarkable sale of mere than
one thousand a month for two years"
Life of General AndrewJackson, seventh
President of the United States. BY J.. S.
Jenkins, same style, 81 ,25.
The only complete biography OF cold
Hickory" extant.
Life of General Zachary Taylor, twelfth
President Of the United States, BY IL.
Montgomery, same style, 463 pages, 81 %.
Twenty thousand copies Of the a
bove have been sold by us.
History of the War with Mexico, from
the commencement of hostilities with the
United States, to the ratification of Peace;
embracing detailed accounts of the bril-
liant achievements of Generals Taylor. Scott,
Worth. Twiggs, kearney, and others, by j.
S. Jenkins, 5l4 pages, large IL mo-, 20 IL
lustrations, gilt back, muslin, 18th thous-
and, 81 80.
The Generals Of the Last War with Great
Britain, with portraits of Generals Brown,
Macomb, Scott, jackson, Harrison, and
Gaines, by Us. Jenkins, 467 pages, muslin
IL mo. ssl 20.
i Indian Captives. or Life in the Wigwam
being true narratives OF captives, who have
been carried away by the Indians from the
frontier settlements of the United States,
from the earliest period to the present time,
by Samuel q. Drake, IL mo. muslin, AIS
pages, 81 20.
Wild scenes Of Hunters Life. inelu-
ding Cummings adventures among the lii
ons, Elephants and other wild animals OF
Africa, With three hundred illustrations,
400 pages; BY John Frost, IL mo. 81 80.
Golden Steps for the Young to Useful
ness, Responsibility and Happiness, being
"a series OF Lectures TO the Young oil both
sexes, by John Mather, Austin, author OF
Voice to YOUTH &c, IL mo-, 242 pages,
with steel Frontispiece, muslin, 18th thou
sandy 70 cents.
4 The Women Of the Bible, being Histori-
cal aud Descriptive Sketches OF the Wo-
men of the Bible, from Eve OF the Old, to
the Mays of the New Testament
Rev. Z. e. Headley, illustrated, volume,
uniform with Headley's Sacred Mountains,
muslin, 9th thousand,) Sl,2o.
The Young Ladies Book, or Principles
of Female Education; by Rev. w Hosmer,
Il Sl,O0,
! Young Mans Book, or Lectures for the
Times. by w. w. Patton, rs cts.
The American Ladies System OF Cookery,
comprising every variety Of information
for ordinary and holiday occasions, BY Mrs
T. J. Grower, asa pages, large II mo. 18th
thousand) ST. 20.