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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09
I'hc Metropolis.

Take any nfall Of tie Atlantic and more
Eastern States, and irdeed all HE States
of The UniGn. ard we shall tin.! lalth.y
all have their metropolis - = Now
the question arises, what shall b. the
metropolis of Iowa? IL mus, be either
Keokuk. Barlsgien, Musca,ine,s ar Du
Observation-Disclosures, Telegraph. W
Not quite SO fast, friend alorganl The
Mississippi towns are SO big in your ey e
that you Fave entirely overlooked The
towns in the Des Moines Republic
Did il never occur to You, tina, while
yo.l Mississippi Editors are quarreling
over the "cheese" lemporium) thai,
some one of the Des Monies Valley
>"ca's. towns nigh. rnnsof with ii.--
If Oltumwa is not fhat emporium, we
have a strong impression tina, il will fall
TO the lot of some town in the Valley.
sAtleast we think that while Others are
put.ngiin their claims, modestyJ does moi
forbid that The Desmolncs River towns
should be heard.
.sWe.have no feelings of jealousy a
gains, The. lonris hing young cities named.
and should mol. We wish them all I'M
bounded prosperity, but al the same
incline 10 the belief that while they are
all large aud flo.rishing cities that they
Will be merely tributary to the great en-
porium of Iowa, which will be situated
somewhere on the River Des Moines.--.
All of them. as Murray say S, g'.anxillary
or helpiag' aids! "a A -
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09
G0OD TEs'EFHG0wY.

me LOUISVILLE Courier thus speaks OF Bulls sarsararilla
We have been shown, by Mr.. John Bull PROF rieior Of
that Wor!drrnpwned PREF Eration Bulls Fluid Extract al
Sarsapara. Nm original genune aud brgutiful letter,
addressed to him by the accomplished lady Of
most eminent old physicians in the West giving detailed
account Of ONE of the astonishing record per
formed alone ny the of Bulls SarssTarilla." s
This most excellent ard charming lady had long
from prolarsus uteTi uor alhus piles, chronic diseases
the stomach ard digestive aE. deraR, Of
The whole system attended with distressing
on sick headache, and violent attacks q cramr Afr
Xhasng all of her husbands skill and applying to many
celebrated medical gentlemen 10th ut home and abroad
tnd also using quantities Of 'ToRns,Eds Sarsa
Fiila without the slightest relief she induced
John Bulls Sarsararilia" And What the happy
resultg After the of fw bottles peri CT and won.
crfni eure-the lady restored to perfect health
usual TOW of spirits ga...s -. - 1870. . ...-
such letters s the speak Of must AFFORD Mr Bull
more real grataon than could the possession count
less wealth. And whether he aecuniuates wealth OF nas
ny the sale OF his truly valuable Medicine being its author
Is glory and honor enough: and he say the world
without far OF contradiction, have in my poverty
heved more human suffering than did Sta hen Girarl
John JRcnb Astur with tLcr MIL o.ns1 =
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09

THEEaIGRANTs CoMIxo.-On Sah,r-
day and Sunday, orrr four thousand emf.
gran's arrived al New York. mostly
from Liverpool. The number which
arrived "m Monday was as ioIlnw<: f
From l.i,erpouI. 2,5ts: Londonderry.
l59; Hamburg, 1913: Antwerp, l46-in
nli2,98i. The number arrived lrc,i-
ouslv. This month. is 1868; making n
,nta! tor The munih, thus Far, Of lU,749.
". j. Ice. Post, l5h. @ ..s .s
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09

| .<gS Below we pubiisir The card Of Mr..
Anderson, Post Master at Eddy,ille,
win two accompanying certifieatos.-
Every one must now, if they have not
before, be satisfied that Mr.. Anderson
has been grossly slandered by the Re.
pubic. We have seen a private letter
from friend Of Mr.. A nderson sin Fair
FIELD, in which the writer states that he
called ontlie editor Of the Sentinel for
his authority for making the same charge
that the Republic did. aud was giold that
MIR. Allen was the informant. II he is
as active in the pursuits Of lie for live
lihood, as he has been in circulating this
SANDER, he will certainly never starve.
EDDYvILLE. May 7,h, 1851.
Editor OF the Courier-Sir: I no.
tice that since my last, the Republic man
--or the thing that passes for man
Il feel satisfied that he is bogRs,) has
published certificate from a Mr.. Cnf
fin, who says he got his information
from hat l.oted Mr.. Allen. The pur-
port of Tins certificate is that tie Courier
came regularly TO Charlton p. d. while
the Republic did not. am satisfied
that your statement, that You had mailed
no No. of the Courier to Charlton until
after the charge was made is sufficient 10
give tha, certificate its quietus. .i..u
INV is i,not strange that Baker can
procure statements from Mr., Allen ,hrp'
thlrs! making new and entire
ly different charges against me--while
he has entirely failed (allhough he prom
lsed TO procure il, aud have given him
several weeks 10 get his certificate 10
sus stain the charge, to.wii: "l'!ai had
KEEP, the packages Of the Repubhc back
and sent ON The. whig papers, TO Aibii
and Charlton. > pronounced il a base
fabrication at the time, and now gise
the additional certificates of the p. NJ.
at Abba, and Mr.. Wilson, Of Charlton.
Lucas county:
This isIto certify that the Oitumwa
RrEutfc and Courier both come To IN,
Office alike. JOHN MARK, p. ".
Abba, March 10Th 1851, Ttl III Is
This is TO certify that I. Thomas
Wilson, OF Charlton. Lucas county, take
the Otntmwa Repub!ic, aud have re-.
.ceiVed' my paper regularly every week
( so ssa' E-@ @#& THOS. WILSON.
April 18Th, 1851. F. ' .......
II these do no, show up Messrs. AL
len and Baker in their true characters.
Us calnmna,ors, I am much mistaken.
| have called on Baker TO sustain the
charge. or. take it back; to This call he
turns deaf ear, and | now leave him.
with this remark, that man who will
persist in iniuring the reputation of an.
Other by refusing to, Withdraw charge
he has made public and knows 10 be
false, is, and ought to be regarded as,
mere Thing by all honorable men. 80
, Craving your indulgence, Mr.. Editor
for occupying SO much Of your valuable
paper with this affair, subscribe my
self Your friend and obi sers't, s1.
-tsa# b. F. ANDERSON.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09

tS BY The proceedings Of a Pink
Road Conyention at Alba on tie 5sh
inst, in aEother column.it will be sees
that ihe citizens Of tie country west Of
ns are animatod b, the enlerprisiug spirit
>of HE times, and are determined 10 open
their magnificent country tu The Eastern
markets, by iha, cheapest and hes. OF
modern Improvements, Plank Roads. -,
Notkins could speak more loudly in IA
ror Uf the public spirit and enterprise Of
our western neighbors than This move
ment. Nowhere can be found region
OF country, CT more premise for pro.
ductiveness. foprla,ion aud wealth than
the county OF Monroe, and Abba. the
county seat, is destined 10 be among the
mes. fourishing towns in that whole re-
gion. Situated due west from Odumwa,
on the State Road, and dhe direct read
TO Council Bluffs, they wisely seek Il
speedy connection with Oitumwa, aud
through us with the various Plank Roads
uniting The Desmoines with Kcokuk.
Fairfield, Mt. Pleasant, Burlington and
Fl. Maeison, and thereby command the
immense ira, Gland trans poriaiion, which,
from ,hosc several paints will concen-
trate here, on It's way TO the Missouri
River and the vast and fertile region
stretching out West of the Des Moines.
We bid our fiends good speed, no, doubt
'ing that by tie exercise Of The same spir.
i..that now animates The whole country
90 the subject of these excellent i'm
prosemen.s, and aided by their own vast
resources, aud the interest of other com.
'paaies engaged in extending these roads
Unto the Interior, they must ultimately
succeed. The citizens of Ottum wa are
deeply interested in this movement and
we.trust they will lend helping hand.
by taking the earliest measures to con,
s,ruct Bridge ever the River at this
point By pushing on their own road to
Lberisyi'le, and BY taking stock in the
Abba road il requested. I'D aasag g5s
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09

~ The New Oilpans Delta states
that in the Second Municipality of Thai
city, i4ere are seventy persons whose
aggregate wealth amounts to more than
twelve millions of ,!ulIars, which is A.
bout one.f fourth Of The whole assessed
real and personal property Of the Mum.
riroli'y. This is certainly an instance
uncommon in America, of The unequal
distribution Of wealth. The largest tn y
payer in the Municipality is the Gas
Company, whose tax is $40, 200.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09
.Er Fl sLoAN,S ,,
r. Popular Medicines a1
Are sold by Gafiager s. .Snodgrass,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
=, 49,. 81 o A VS.
Family Ointment.

Is III d. Sate. Thorough, n,tdfle cy,,,,,..
est Erfs,naf Rrmscy ersr used. II
is romp 'sed of Etg,fabls Ertyocis,
md possesses ro~er uofquai7ed an
The nnnats OF Medicine for the cnre
OF b,t7ommnfo'y Dissascs. rgEg
Ii isunn ersaIly acknowledged TO be an
inFalIible remedy in every case where it
has been faithfully applied on the liu-
man system. for promn,ing Insensible
Precipitation. and is invaluable in all dis
eases of the flesh. Obstinate Ulcers.
Old Sores, Chilbla;ns and I. Cos ."tast
sPRAIvED LIMBS.
Can be relieved of rain anil all inaano,.
ton: and cured Immediately by a ffes use
OF S.oan's Ointment.
SEoan's Ointment has no equal. n ra-
leves all pain in few minutes, and heals
rapidly, without leaving scar. rs sap
....sr scALD HEAD. -.......-.s
Every case of this troublesome comnlaint
can be cured with S!oan's Ointment II the
directions are strictly followed. ~
PILES ID. le.. IA
Sloans Ointment affords immediate relief
and has cured hundreds of cases after all
other remedies had failel. 9*s' WV -
'-' cRoUP.. T..s '".' "
At the approach of its rattle can b, i'm.
indefinitely arrested by free US. of SIoan,s
Ointm mt. su. rsn. -01 - - .
$50 5ag BALD HEAD. s,u4 H4e ..s.... 10.
eioan Ointment removes all in famation
rom the scalp: consequently vigorous
growth of hair follows. ~,
.y.. s SORE THROAT.
AMI cutaneous Eruptons. Sore Ninples.
Scre Breasts. Diseases of the Eve. Ague il
the Face. Rheumatic Pains. contracted
cords, Pain in the Sid, Back, ami othsr
parts OF the system. bois bruis IS. Fsash
wounds, and every kind of scr. contain
Ing the least particle OF inflammation are
permanently cured by this srea. rem ,dY.
..-s...-.r HEALING VIRTUES. .. ....
It's Facr, authenticatcl here a, wal,
as all over the State, AMI indeed the whole
western states, that Sioan's medicines have
obtained d wide spread celebrity ant rsol-
tatloB, TO which they are Justly entitled hylr
their healing virtues AMI powers. We
are not among those WHO are prom to en-
en- lose every patent hum5us that comes
along, AMI in this instance have d.h;el
our endorsement until we have been able
TO make assurance double sure. not only
oy testing then personally oars Ives, bat
isoin The t stlmony of d numerous portion
OF the eonmdnity living a:oual us.-Ellii- .
nolS G-ooe, April IL, 1879. .... Va. -.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09

tS We presume tina, the enterpri-
sing (!!D young men Of the Republic
have moi found ont yet that one Charles
Sumner, rank Abolitisnist and disGnioa-
ist, has been elected 10 the U. s. Senate
from Massachusetts, by the Locofocns
and Aho!iiionisis. lie they are aware d:
The fact, they have NOT. as yet, lei their
readers know il!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09
~ Probably i, no Time SINCE or,um.

10 Probably at no time SINCE Oitnm,
wa WAS settled has lis prospects OF i'm
provement and prosperity been better.
Our inechanics are all busy, and hase as
much work as they can do. Quite a
number Of good substantial buildings ARE
in progress of construction, aud almost
every day we hear. Of contracts for ron.
s,ruc,ing others. Every house in town.
,la, will hold 9 family Or is litlto do bus
mess in, is occnpiedassafsag aaili ~
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09
Military Bounty Land.
PRE-EWPTYOy RIGHTS. s
GENERAL LAND OFFICE
March 81, 1851. {

co,,,rs i, oss;o H. &c !,
Se,,smh.r ,s5o ,,,,;,, 49,. -,
To certain officers aud snll;.r. ,.h,, ha"a
so., .,,,,J :, ,b., ,I;,;,,~., :
he U,;,,d S,a,es ,.,, ho ',.,rr;oI. ,,,'
and e,crv sx,srs. ~ -. Warr,,,,a.'r 49,
,,o;d.d >. C,r 40 ,,ss;,,,, :, ,,t,.;a;.
he hen. fin. ur,,,.L n. ,I,e -r,,;,nJ, e
,ho;r c,,,,,r,, ac,r c,;,I,f,l .,,,s.,.;
sor,icps. and =, Tho .,,no ,;,n,, Faa,..
IN ,hs r, -dv anil o,,..,r;s;,,
,h,. %, ,Li;ai ,,Iu - r. -"
lustrv and nr;y,,i,rs. ,ha s.,..a,a.. '",r
he I,,,er;,r has d,rec,.d 80. - : -.
Th,, n,hI;,. ,,,,;c,, ,,a a, -,
,lers ON pulIic I.,ls s,L,ec, ;, nr;s.,,a
entry :, c,,,. + "a ~. ,La;.
DecI,ra,,ry s,,,amants w;,h;a a.,
da, : after MAIL; ,a mi, s.,,l.,mo,,s -
i,,,rov.,.r,, ,.,,,;,aJ -. 49, -.
enn,i,n A., If AZ S.n,.,,'ha. ,e,,
so as ,o ..r,,re ,be;, nra. e,,,,;nn ~.
and nrnve,t ,,,.rf..r.roo n, 10
,r hes. ,v,rr.,,,s TT. : : 49,
Ard Ina, IN warr,,,s ,n,v ha l,,.,.,
.,,u tho lad ..,.i;,.I 3
private eurry on The AL eff N,reh Is,I
wi,h,u, =, atI;i,y;,os r., ,yl,.,,,,- s.;i
land is imnr,veJ mr. MOI. and ,f,sr b,r;nn
been :, Lnr,,ed sail ,yorr.,,s It'll
main =, The b,nds az ,b. .nJ oE
a, l,,s, c,r,v ,,rs n =, a., - ~
that lime ,brr,. j. no;,,.rf.ra,co, is,
l,c,,i,,s :, ii, NJ. -,,,,,,,,,, ,.,,;,n,t'..,.b
erwise. the warrants will h. ra,,r,.J o.,
Ibis Uif;,.. Ear ,.,,.,,;,,. -, r.
ali IN ,n,..rr,.r.ro. ,,, I.,;,, III,
mad.
Warr,ntces ca, ,oc,,e IA 81. ,v,r,,,,s
ON their own nre. em,,i,, FIGHTS Nh.
the land WAS nr,cn,imaJ an, ,fr,r.d -,
public sale urior TO Al March Is5I and
where the minimum ,ric. ,f Tho land
is more Than one dollar ,uJ ,ya,,v.6y.
cents per acre. can nav IN cash. In, Jic
ference b.,waen The cos, or Tho l,ua
and The amonut covered ne The w.rr.,,,
es,ima,ipy Tho warm, =, sIo5 nar...a
No pr.-emp,ion r;abrs a,,,.b ;, tho al
tern,le sections reserved 4, The U,;,e,i
States ALONG The routes ,r R,ilr,,Ls ar
Canals. '.Hs.--1 III = II - -.
Where application il made in This
Office bv the w,rr,,,.s }, L,.,,, ,h.
warrant. The apnlic,n, shoulI d..;yo,,,
the LanI Dis;ri,, sec,;,, ,f .,n,,rr ~,
par,ic,lsr tract nm which no ;shas' ,h..
location m ale: and where The. ,ra,, !.
suee,feJ. i, w,,,l1 be well "a Jas;,,na,.
savcrL .,rh.rs i, ,h,. ,r j., ,h;,.I, r.,
are desired ,ha, il, GAS. m. ira, f;,s,..
'lec,ed shall have been taken. the war.
ran, can h. heated u,,, The t;r., of rho
others which NAV h. vacan, without
further Jrl,y. IN ,hese eases lie !. n h.
,i,of The an,Iic,n,. taken h.f,ra, -, ~ ,,,;;.
Ger c.upe,eu, +, administer ,,Ihs ,b,,
he Is the iientic.d ners,n men,i,,usJ IN
the warrant. mus, accom- olny the anpl,.
. 49,, r,t, - "
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09
RHEUMATISM CURFDl

Let all who are SUI ng under the aconxug torrures Of
hh",matSm read the following ard what may be done
"r them, If they will use the inEtlble remedy p
H..# USI2SrowN nv. May II. lslS.
Mr.. JOHN Bull: Dear Sr.-For the last three wears
havt been Afflicted with oniatsm OF the char.
aet'r was ut Cnss in the greatest OF pain tried
every remedy could pTgaure for the disease; hnt rour no
prranG Ut relief until induced your pr rnr,-
ton OF SersaParla, which has entirely cured 81 iLrt
m>tiSni, and greatly improved my general health more
than medicine used have been free from rain
for several months and have ioabt the rrla
nsnt' and recommsnd it the best medicine fer
Eheamatbm. ....... lSiIAM BRlp;.S
Ii is useless to produce further testimony favor this
treat remedy 1t has only be tried and proved
vince the public OF its superior .iiieacy. : .. ..
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09
OttlmWa TannerV.

n He undersi ,,ne,l having recently pur-
j chased from John w. Ross the Tan
ming establishment situated in this place,
aud thoroughly renovated il, is now prepar-
ell to tan leather, in all its various branch
IS, III as ii at and workman like styl; as il
can be done in Iowa. He hopes By stlict
integrity aud attention to his business, TO
merit narvcsive a liberal share OF the pa
trouage OF the peopls OF this and al oiulas
counties.
CO.. 100 CORDS OF WHITE AND
BLACn OAK BARR, wunte immcdhle-
ly, Tor which the highest market Prize will
De paid in Cash. asa1 & qos
- A. l. GRAVES.
II 0,t,.a.,-, ALL ot,L lS,tsss Fg.-r -, "a.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09
BETTER TEsTE.ro.,...

THAN WAS EVER OFFERED ~ FAVOR or ANY MEDICINE.
81. Lsud the testimony u DR.. A,spe.
MR. JoHS EULL.-I Lave no hesitation in saying that
b your SrGpd'ia to lie the hest article manu-
featured for the OF Serofua syI hills and many other
Cusneous GlRndusr Affections, having used It with
entire success IN numbers OF the aiore cases
Louisville Dee. 20 lSl7. JAS. NJ. MOORE, NJ. D.
From Dr. L. r. TandsH, Pr t,ssor IF Chemistry ia LOUIS
...i'. 90 rttie Etdtcoi FfIlsge. q .s#7a ..-..E..
have looked the list of ingredients composing
JoHN BULLS COMPOUND ATTRACT UF SAhSAPAhlLLA,
and have no hesitation in saying flat they form safe
pound ard one that premises we'll in chronic diseases to
which il is pllicabe. L. T.. Y.ANDELL, NJ d.
Louisville June q lS4S. N.
From Dr. Iyes, Physician BY appointment TO tie Louisville
..H Kariae He pdal
aat E# $500 L9lisvilLs, March 20, ls4e
have examined the prsi sraen of the rrsserI Of
JOHN BULLS SAESAPARlLLA, and believe the bin
tion tn be- excellent one and we'll calculated produce
10th in public and r,ate practice, and think it the hes;
article o; Sarsaparilla in NJ. PiLES, VI. d.,
hesident Physician, Marine Hospital.
EulLs SAestPiRiILtGo where you will, to steamboa.
bound for Ma hville New Orleans, Louis Cincinnati.
you will ind inmrns supplies Of this rre araton aloui
being shipped ON board AZ ssG q .
But few merchants visit city, in whatever brarch %
trade soevpr they be engaged Iut have orders
or less Of Bulls Sarsaparilla.-L Democrat.
Manufactured ut DR.. JOHN BULLS Laboratory
FL Fourth street, Louisville, Ky. T
GALINGER & SNOiGhtSS. i
.2mihorizeI .Agent, for OGum,ca. Iora
Oct. 4,h, 1850. ~ 50 -
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09
Plank Road Meeting.

A large number of the Citizens of
Monroe and Wapello Counties, met at
the Court House ia Abba, on Monday.
the 9th day of May, for the purpose Of
taking into consideration The cons,ruc-
lion of Plank Road from Abba to OF
tumwa. The Convention was organi-
zed by The appointment Of ID. AMBER
SON, Esq, Chairman, and Rev. e. BuR-
NAM, Secretary. Ns a14.oi'.a Ho'. -r.'7 p
The Chairman having hrieily stated
the object of the Meeting, J. w. NORRIS
Esq. of Ouumwa. responded 10 cali
of the Con. enlion in an address upon
ire history mode of construction. uih .
N, cost, and produciiveness "f Plank
Roads. Rev. G: BuRNAM followed in
some remarks upon the same subject.
On mo,ion a Committee Of three was
appointed To draft aricl.s Of Association
10 he reported al an adjourned meeting
ot The Convention. WA. #-.. ,-
On motion the Convention adjpurned
,pmee,'at the same place. ON Monday,
foar wee ks frcm date sW a ,aa8i
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09
A BEAUTIFUL CLEAR SKIN

How we all admire clear Itautiful white sk:n and
rosy coored check How of:s do persons not ros
ssinS this dgsideratnm deyoutly to lie wished,
sorting to cosmetics lotions washes PANS, ard Cocripe
materials to restore to them u semblee Of what disease
has deprived them Of and that to with great injury
The SKIN Bats Arsol0T1d Is the lest Cos netie Known
1t bfeutfcs the kn by removing every PARTICLE Of
ard dis ssd matter from the i!oo making Iurp,
ny and vigorous, giving activity TO every minute vessel
aud Changing the yellow and dark count the
doom and fre Ct youth. Ladies al aldCn the
ANTS and mix lures, and Bats SrSs rta the only
eneetul remedy word to the wi9e is sufficient" AID
3 hin. J: enough for the ladies' --L - - N
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09
s Great Attraction at the
IOWA STORE!
#lFREsH ARRIVAL LOT 5s..a.-.
Spring a. summer Goads:!
DAVID SANDS,

q F. VI
M CULD respectfully inform his ri mis-
W IN Ottumwa, AMI country in Wap-
clio county, AMI th' public generally, that
they are nov il receipt Of large ant wei
assorted stock OF Spring & Summer Goods.
at almost ever; variety, which were care
fully selected in Philadelphia to suit this
market. The stock consists in part as fol-
loWs: 81. ....' ".
la rms, solid and E2ur~1, Linen las
p tres, Jn"opefs. Cambric>, Fancy
E Prints, &c hn,,y Lind
t EOncts {. 1rim'n-s.
Ribbon in great variety Of style AMI quail
~, an d beautiful assortment OF Artiicials,
ParasoIs. sc. Also, Lad es'. Misses anl
cldldren's Shoes of every variety and style.
as -.4LSO:-
Fancy black and blue Merimac prints;
French Gin hams. nj. d 'lains. alpaccas;
Black oolored and figured lustres, broad
cloths; 8
Cas>imeres, satinets, .eans, flannel linsey,
Ticking. hikif's, cross barred and plain
saconet; aG fs ggTs aafaI8
-a Swiss muslin, Irish Linen. bleached and
brown domestic, checks. table cloths, a-5
Hosiery, gloves. ribbons and great vari-
ETY. OF Yankee Notions, together with IA
large supply OF aa4naa 7s> f.Ts Isl
- RrqdJ liade ,su,nnaer Ciot.iag,
Such as coats, pantaloons and vests OF ev-
ely variety, nanntl shirts, drawers. also
+ HATS & CAPS. ALSO A GOOD
.5a SORE OF ROOFS d SHOES.
Hardware, Cutlery. Queens AMI Glass
ware, Groceries, Tea, Sugar, CoAee, Pepper,
Allspice, Dyestuf,s, Spool Thread.
Those v no are in want of the above ar
ticles are resp ictfuily invitel to call AMI
examine tile stocl No oubie to show
Goods. HaztsS MAY 9th, 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09

Destructive FiRE.-l'he lr. States
Land office. the State Land oilice. and
the Telegraph Office, nj Defiance, Ohio.
were burned On the 10Th inst. All ,he
valuable papers of the LrnI Offices, and
the pfa's and p"rers connected with the
current business, were DESTROYED. The
land TILES To The land in nearly one hall
ol The State is connected with these hur.
ned records A few Of the papers and
pla,s of the State Land Office were 81.
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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09

opD FELLOWS. The Clergymen resi-.
ding At Plainiiel.i, New Jersey. have
held a meeting and resell, ed that llley
viii no, ot!ieilte a, The funeral Of any
member Di the order OF Odd Fellows,
or any, other sec.et society, where the
rites and ceremonies Of such societies
are performed. .sL..a .-.-...... ...... ..a
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09

10 The Governor of New York has
called an Extra session of the Legisia-
ture 10 meet on The 10 h of June. The
vacancies ocrasioned by the resignation
If The | 2 5. nilor>, are 10 be ii.lsd The
present month. ." .sa.l '....@ fiji &
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09

II Simms, the fugitive slave, who
has recently caused great exc,remen,
IN Boston, Mass has been deli.prtd un
and taken back To his master in Georgia.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09

~ The new monster steamer now
being built at Bristol, for the West In
dia Packet Company, is 8 feet longer
than the Great Britain. She is TO be
called the Demerara.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09

Eg We are indebted TO our fellow
townsman, JonN PuMRor. Esq, for pro-
curing usa list of new subscribers. from
, Appanoose county. lie has procured
as many, if no, more subscribers to the
Courier, than any wing in the county,
during The last eighteen moaths. -ss.-
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09

PEGBus, WHAT A NAME!-iD the cen
s"s returns of part of District M. 2.
J"hnson county Illinois. is The name Of
VI. NJ. Z. s. p. II. ID. 5. j. TuEh,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09

~ d. p. lnskeep & CO., have re-
ceived their new Goods, and Charley
Lawrence is ready to 'help every body
to good bargains, for the each. o. as .fsa
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09

lU We learn from the Western Dem
ocrat that The sun OF Ex. Gov. Briggs,
recently kicked by a ii ,rse. has since
died from the effects of The injury. = e
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09

W Lady Emeline Stuart Worlley,
who was recently in this country, an
nounces book Of Travels in the Uni
ted States during The year 1850. asa