Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-10

TO THE LOVERS OF
Good, Interesting and
Sub sta ntial Books,
in THE UNITED STATES.


States bound volumes, not weighing over
80 ounces. This law win be a great event
i'm the history of Literature and the Book
trade. For it will enable us to furnish to
the remotest dwelling. wherever there is
post Office, nearly all the valuable books
published las much the largest portion
weigh less 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 aecity resi-
dence in procuring books.
We are sole publishers OF the following
new and popular books, adapted to ali
tastes, which we will forward free of ex-
pense (post paid) to any post office in the
United States, on receiving the price (post
paid;) which may be sent at our risk, il
mailed in presence of the post master.
The If. of Napoleon Bonaparte, Empa-
ror of France, by j. G. Lockhart-fine por-
trait-392 pages IL mo- muslin, gilt back,
Sl,25.
The above is Just ready and is destined to
have a 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 T. e. Headley, with
portrait, 3S3 RACES, IL mo muslin, (ninth
thousanD 81, %.
ct is b. far the most interesting history
we have seen,--his style is flowing aud eio
quept. III Wash. Union.
Filled with sparkling gems, OCCASION
al flashes of thought, make the reader pause
TO contemplate their fullness and beauty"
-lObseryer. ~
The Lie OF George Washington, First
President OF the United States, by Jared
Sparks, L. L. d., Ga pages, l 2 mo. muslin,
new and fine edition, with portrait, 81 80
Tie greatest subject BY the greatest BIZ
ographer living
Lives Of Mary ana Martha Washington,
Mother and vile OF George Washington.
revised and enlarged. by Margaret c. Conr
ling, with a portrait, 2iS pages, II mo.
muslin, 9th thousand, rs cents.
This is tie first account i'll book form
OF these remarkable women.
'.Tie autkoress's biographers are traced
in the chasfe elcgancies that belong to the
flushed pegiocs of refined style. which
iascinates the reader with what she has thus
contributed TO our national Literature"
The Life OF General Lafayette, by p. G.
Hcadiey, 81 pages, IL mo. with portrait
uniform With ..lieadley's Josephine, -
81 ,2j.
''Heaaley's Lafayette is TIE most CON.
plete aud reliable biography OF the gallant
Champion OF American liberty, and IS gtled
with thrilling and eloquent events ia his
lie"
Tie Life OF Benjamin Franklin, wtitten
by himself, fine portrait, IL mo. muslin.
Sl,2o. t~ 6t-
..Ths 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
IL. Seward, (29th tlousand,) muslin, gilt
back, 40l pages, portrait, 81 %.
Perhaps the best recommend to the a
bove splendid tribute to the 'od man elo-
quent, is the remarkable sale OF mere than
one thousand month for two years.
Life Of General Andrew Jackson, seventh
President of the United States, BY j. s.
Jenkins. same style, 81 %. asG
The only complete biography of sold
Hickory extant.
Life Of General Zachary Taylor, twelfth
President of the United States, by IL.
Montgomery, same style, deb pages, 81 %.
Twenty five Thousand copies of the a
bore have been sold by US.
History Of The War with Mexico, from
the commencement of hostiities with the
United States, to the ratification Of Peace:
embracing detailed accounts of the bril-
liant achievements of Generals Taylor. Scott,
Worth, Twisss, keaney, and Others, by J,
5. Jenkins, BID pages, large IL mo-, ~ IL
Illustrations, gilt back, muslin, 18th thoas
and, 81 80.
The Generals Of The Last War with Great
Britain, with portraits of Generals Brown,
Macomb, Scott, Jackson, Harrison, and
Gaines, by }. s. jenkins, 467 pages, muslin
II mo. sl ,25.
Indian Captiyes, or Life i'll 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 6. Drake, IL mo. muslin, AIS
pages, Sls25.
Wild scenes of a Hunters Life, inslu-
ding Cummings adventures among the Lii
ous, Elephants and other wild animals of
Africa, With three hundred illustrations,
AGO pages; By John Frost, IL mo. 81 so.
Gold en- Steps for the Young, to Useful
ness, Responsibility and Happiness, being
a series OF Lectures to the Young of both
sexes, BY John Mather, Austin, author of
Voice to Youth" &c, IL mo-, 2i2 pages,
with steel Frontispiece, muslin, 18th thou
sandj 75 cents.
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 Marss Of the New Testament b.
Rev. P. e. Headley, illustrated volume,
uniform with Headley's Sacred Mountains,
muslin, 9th thousand,) Sl,25.
The Young Ladies Book. or Principles
Of Female Education; BY Rev w Hosmer,
Sl 100.
Young Mans Book, or Lectures for the
Times. by w. w. Patton, 20 cts.
The American Ladies System OF Cookery,
comprising every variety of information
ior ordinary and holiday occasions, b. Mrs.
T. J. Grower, 45l pages, large 2 mo. 9th
thousand) 81 %.
Youatt on the Diseases OF. the Horse,