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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21
Dissolution.

TIIE firm of Warden 81 Leighton 10
this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent. All persons indebted to said Firm
will call and pay the same 10 Joseph
Leighton. at Blakesourg, or 70 G. e.
Warden nj Ot,umwa.
&. G.. WARDEN,
JOSEPH LEIGHTON.
March 10Th, I853-nl7
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21

" EMAlNlNG in the Post Office al
III Ouumwa, on Sis, day of March,.
1859; which. if not taken out before the
30Ih day o.. June. will be sen, TO Wash
ing'on City as Dead Letters.
AIKEN George Harbine ]. Il
Allen Henry Huffman Henry
Abernashy John Har, Benjamin
Barnett Peier Harbaugh A 2
Baker A e Hill Isaac
Bradley Lawson Howell Isaac
i}inrs Ii ca Hogan Richard
Barnes Anaza Howk Adam
Bush Samuel Jordan John
Brook Absolom 2 Jackson H NJ
Brown James Jacobs Mary Ana
Byford Francis NJ Jameson Elias
Brady Henry E + Kennedy Robert
Borgess. Simpson kendrick Benjamin
Bowan Thomas knight James
Brown James A Kenpeday James
Barnes Julian Medui, Charles
Cantrill Thomas McCsr.y Richard
Clark Absalom Q Morton w ID
Clark Hiram McGrew Jane
Campbell Matilda McGlasson B
Chidsler Zadock Marion Luther
CLARK William McMullen David
Colwell James Porter Henry F
Crow Abraham Priest John
roitril John Redding John
Grouse James Reynolds Silas
Coldwell Robert p Rowley ] r
Denton Samuel Robertson John 2
Davis James Redford James l.
Darnell Thomas Smith Hugh
Dofilemycr Noah DStump Reece
England HI Sloan Willy NJ "
Frederick Rebeca Sweat Patty
Fenderhils John Scott George
Film, Joseph Shepherd Paul
Goldsberry James HS:ump Louis
Graves Nancy Vanwrinkle Daniel
Goldsmith ] G II Vickers George w
Godfrey Crlda Watts Samuel F .
Grisso VIM Wilson Andrew
Gibson Cyrus Woodrun H G
George Matthew Wright VIM
o ne Foreign letter, directions illegibls.
Persons calling for any Of the aooys
letters Will please say they are advsstis-
&c. K. III. WARDEN. p. -,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21
NO. XVII.
New Advertisements.
New Arrangement!

WE have vowed our Harness Shop up
w to the Shop formerly occupied BY
d. EMERY HALL, where we will manufac-
ture for sale full assortment of
Harness. Collars, Brides. Haiters,
and everything in the Harness line: also
keep for sale good assortmen! OF
HARNESS H.4RDW.fRE.
We do not brag of selling so overly
cheer las is very common to advertise) but
we intend TO make good substantial work
and by so doing give a man the worth Of
his money. Particular attention paid to
mending.
TERMS:-As we buy for cash we will
have to sell on the same terms; or we will
take Hides, Tan Bark and Tallow.
A. L. & J. GRAVES.
Ottumwa, April Dist l853-3m
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21
JOSEPH ELLERMAN
A List of Letters

u EMAlNlNG in the Post Office nj
III Onumwa, on Sis. day of March,
1859; which. if no, taken out before the
30h day OF. June, will be sen, 10 Wash
inn,nn Gity aa lead I.eiieIa
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-21

racy because tney Woulu nOk support MIN
for an Office. He denounced them open
ly, and the course he pursued induced
many wings 10 vote for him, whose
votes gave him the Office. and they did
so because of his fierce denuncia,ions.
At time anterior to this he cried, "bi,lb-
berep right out" to democrat because
the clique. as he said. had reported that
he was no, candidate, and yet to-day
he is their Man Friday, their Maid Of
all work, their hired lacky.
He wishes me to deny that / wrote
the article in the Courier signed "A De-
moera.." / will no, do il, but if he is
anxious to know whether or not dared
reclaim the truths "a Democrat tells,
let him come ID me, declare himself "Cit-
izen," and will not only answer him
fairly, but will also present him with a
collar 10 put around his neck on which
shall be inscribed "OUR DOG" and
signed "THE CLIQUE"
For the present am done with this
canine specimen of humanity, who, by
some freak of nature, was created in the
shape of man. and will say to him shat
if he wants war he shall have il 10
the knife. II he and the hypocrisical,
smooth -tsuxusi Krsst nsH whe are bal
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11

TIE lIEssIAN FLY-This new com
or into the wheat fields of the West,
though his ravages this year have moi
probably been so destructive as many OF
our contemporaries have reported, is new
er,heless attracting considerable atten.
ton at this time. The Pittsfield Ill.>
Union gives its history as follows:
This fly was brought, from Germany
IN l776, in some straw employed in the
debarkaton Of Howe's troops, on the
West end of Long Island. From this
point il has generally spread at the rate
OF about 80 miles year. All the re-
gion east of The Alleghanies is now more
or less infested with il; and in several
places The cultivation of wheat has been
abandoned in consequence. Ii is grad.
ually making us way into every portion
of the States bordering on the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers. and all the greatlakes
In time it will doubtless prove greater
scourage ihal were ever the British or
llessian soldiers, barbarous and brutal as
they sometimes were, during The Reyo.
lutioaary War"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11

EGG PLANT.-This is a very pleas
ant vegetable for late summer or fall use
The purple is the only one eaten, the
white being merely ornamental. 1t is q
a slow grower, and in northern laliiudes
needs 10 be startled in frame or hot bed
To cook it, the "Soil of the South
gives US new recipe: First, peel the
fruit, and slice ii thin, boil il in salt and
water until thoroughly done. Now
strain off the water, cover it with sweet
milk, crumble in some bread and crack
crs, with pepper, and such other condi
ments as the taste may dictate. Now
break in two or thee eggs, and as it sim.
mers over the fire, stir all together; as
soon as the eggs begin TO harden, the
metamorphis is complete; the oysters are
ready for the table. To fry them, they
should be FIRST peeled and parboiled, then
dipped in batter and dropped into boil.
ing lard--i taking care TO season them pro.
perly before frying. - Prairie Farmer.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
From the Prairie Farmer.

RnunARB.- plant is coming very
extensively into use along our Lake
Shore, md when the dweilers inland
learn TO grow il, the same will be gener-
ally true. Al present, however, il ap-
pears TO be put 10 single use-that Of
pie. making. II is admirable for this,
and the use of j, in this gay, will amply
pay for it's C, liivation. But one word
as to treating it, Some persons peel the
stalks before cooking, while others Ste,c
them before putting them into The pie
Either is worse than useless. The way
is TO wash the stalks simply; then cut
them into small pieces, put them raw in.
TO the pie; apply the seasoning and bake.
One who tries this will never depart from
ii. ..
But there are other uses for the pie
plant besides pastry. Vinegar and wine
may be made oft. For these purposes,
the following method is pursued: Bruise
six pounds of Rhubarb stalks in one
gallon of cold spring water; lie, it stand
in a moderately cool place five or six
days, string it now and then each day:
then strain it through sieve, and add
ponds of sugar, and one sliced lemon.
lie. j, stand now without stirring for ten
days; then strain it through muslin, and
put it in cask. After fermentation is
over, which will last five or six weeks,
add an eighth of an ounce of isinglass -
Then either bung the cask, or draw i,
of'in bottles, and keep il in cool cellar.
Till yeai old. This for wine. To make
vinegar, proceed in the same way to the
putting in of the isinglass, which is now
omitted; then let it stand in a warm
place with bung out til it is vinegar
The best time 10 make the wine is after
the heats of summer are over. Our
large Rhubarbs grow on moist soils, till
near or quite winter. The earlier and
smaller, of course, die down long be-.
fore.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11

The WAY TO PULL TURNiPs.-The
Yankee grasps the root BY the top and
pulls it with his hand, and then cuts of
the tops with kuiie. The Englishman
has better way. He sharpens his hoe
and passing along, cuts, with single
stroke, the tops Of the turnip; then with
the same implement, strikes under i. so
as to Gu! off the tap root, and brings il
out OF The earth. In cutting of the tops
he guides his hoe so as TO throw them
into sort Of row, in one place, aud in
digging, he guides i, SO as 10 throw The
roots together in another row. He will
dig the roots about four times as fast as
one YanSee with his pulling and knife.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11

Now if il is their intention 10 be hon
est, they can send us the amounts due,
and we will acknowledge the receip: OF
it as publicly as we have made the an
nouncemen. of their Indebtedness and
departure to other parts.
r. Every man who leaves this part
of the country without paying us will
have his name inserted in a conspicuous
manner in the above list.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
BUILDERS HARDWARE,

Consisting of sliding door furniture,
locks, bats, screws, etc.
We can assure our friends that no pains
have been spared In the selection of our
goods, and that we can sell to the country
and city trade as low as they can possibly
purchase from jobbers in the eastern cit
les. Selling entirely by samples, and hay
ing the most extensive sample room in the
west, it willrequirc but Ii tile time or labor
to prove this To the entire satisfaction of
all. DONALDSON * HALL,
96 Main ST. st. LOUIS. Mo.
july 81 '53.--6m
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
ASCARIDES,
Or Small Thread Worms.

These worms, 10 which the human sys-
TEN is liable, are the most troublesome of
all others. They are generally to be found
in the rectum, and if allowed to remain,
FROM the irritation they produce. lay the
foundation for serious disorders, such as in
hammation of the bowels; and other de-
fragments of the stomach. The best and
safest medicine that can be used is HO-
BENSACk'S WORM SYRUP. Such is
the astonishing power of my medicines
over AscARADIEs, that defy any one to
produce case where my Worm Syrup and
Liver Pills are recommended to be used
they will not cure. All that is necessary
is to use the Syrup in accordance with ,di
rections on each bottle; and in case gen
tie purgative is required in order to allay the
irritation they produce, the Liver Pills by
their sympathsing action and he'lthy opa-
ration upon the bowels, is the most pleas
ant medicine that cln be taken,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11

SORE TEATs.-Ihe best remedy for
sore teais i'll cows that ! know of is to
take quantity of tan, put 1t in vessel
with twice as much rain water, stir DC.
caslonally, keep it M convenient place,
let il settle; then battle the ,eats in the
water as often as needed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
Patent Medicines.

A YRES Cherry Pectoral, Smiths Tonic
IA Syrup, Bulls Sarsaparilla, Jaynes Elk
pectorant, Moeats Bitters, McKinn e, S
Regulator, Fahnestocks Vermifuge, Nc
Cleans do, Jeynes do. Essence of Jamaica
Ginger. for sale by w. l.. ORR.
May 26, %.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
BEDSTEaDS 8. Tables.
Patent Wagon Skeins.

THE subscriber, having purchased of the
Patentecs, the right of manufacturing and
the exclusive right of vending JAMES JoSEs'
celebrated Patent Skeins for Buggies, Wag-
ons, and other Vehicles, in and for the
counties of Wapello, Davis, Monroe, APP
panoose, Lucas, Wayne, Clark. Decatur,
Union, Ringgold. Adams, Taylor, Mont
gomery, Page, Mills, Fremont, Pottawatt tia
mie, Harrison, Shelby, Audubon, Guthrie,
Cass, Adair, Crawford and Monona, takes
this method of notifying the public of the
fact, and hereby cautions all persons against
infringing in any form or manner upon his
rights in the remses.
Patent Rights,
For the above valuable invention, for any
OF the above named counties, or any Town
ship or Shop right in these counties, for
sale on reasonable terms, on application to
the subscriber at Ottumwa, Iowa.
Buggies and Wagons
OF every description, ironed on the plan
of this greatly improved patent, in superi-
or style, and on reasonable terms, by the
subscriber, at his shop, Oh Court ST., be-
tween Main and Second, Ottumwa, Iowa.
June 9TH. lS52.ly l.. J. REEVE.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
ID Il u G s.:

IL R u u -
Gum Camphor, re- Rhubarb Root.
hned, Corrosive sublimate
Gum Aloes, Cape Red Precrpila,e,
and Soctrine, Powdered Rhubarb,
Gum Opium, Fur Powdered Jalap,
key, ipecac, do.
| Gum Arabic, Cantharides.
EPSON Salts, Corks. assorted.
tream Tartar, Jars, bottles, vials,
| Borax, refined, Castor Oil,
Flour of Sulphur, Sweet Oil,
| birthstone, roll, Olive Oil, prime,
Saltpetre, refined, Rad Geniian,
| hi Carb. of Soda, ISpigelia, or PM;
Tartaric Acid, Root,
Rochelle Salts, SIENNA, Alexandriu,
! Sal Soda, and East India.
Rad Columbo, Magnesia, calcined,
Liquorice Ball, and carbonate,
Glue, prime article Extracts and Oils G!
Sulphate ofQuinlne, all kinds,
Caiomel, English q Sand Paper assor-
American. ted.
PAINTS AND DYE-STUFFS:
| Flax Seed Oil, pure, Paris Green,
Spirits Turpenline, Prussian Blue,
Copal, and Coach Dutch Nader,
Narnlsh, ... Indigo, best article,
Gum Copal, prime, Logwood, & Fustic,
Eng. Venitan Red, Camwood and Mic
Spanish Brown, wood,
Yellow Ochre, Ext. of Logwood,
Spanish Whiting, Alum q Copperas,
Red Lead, Dry Verdigris.
Lilherage, Alcohol q Whiskey
Lamp Black, Acid Muriatic, Sal
| Chrome Green and phuric, &c.
Chrome Yellow, Gold eaf, Bronze.
Lots, stacks and piles of almost every
kind of Patent Medicines. a ...
Books and Sfati0Rcry.
A good assortment of Books and Sta
tionery. A splendid article of writing pa
per, and any qaantity of things in the No
ton line. A FIRST rate lot Of Jewelry war
ranted genuine. ..... .....
-ALSO:-
A choice lot of Liquors, for medical
uses, consisting of Cogniac Brandy, Port,
Medaira and Malaga Wines, Rye Whiskey,
Old Monongahala, and right good article Of
common "BALDFAeE"
And he is anxious TO sell the above arli-
Giles for what they will bling, and perhaps
less. Call in and see. Don't forget the
place, next door to Warden * Leighton's.
May 18th, 1858. ..e .- ..
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
CITY BOOK STORE,
kEOKTK. IOWA

KEOkUK, IOWA.
In the Post Office Buildings, OH ID street
between Main and Johnson. ..
ID y. OGDEN has established in keo-
HI. kuk Store for the sale of Books
Stationery, and all articles usually found
in Eastern city Book Stores, where he
hopes, by close attention to business, tc
satisfy the wants of the people of the Dos
Moines Valley.
MERCHANTS wishing orders filled in his
line, will be accommodated, OH better term;
than can be obtained in st. Louis, -especi
ally in Stationery, Blank Books, and Fan.
cy articles. He will endeavor always tC
have on hand a general assortment o
SCHOOL Books and the standard works O
the day. ...-
CHEAP LlTERATURE.-A full assortmen
on hand, of the best publications.
Customers are respectfully invited to Wis
il his establishment before purchasing else
where. June 9th, lS5l.y
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
Patent Rights,
Milliner y Mantualllaker.
MRS. e. GOULD,

RESPECTFULLY informs the citizen
of 0ttumwa and the surrounding country,
that she has taken rooms on Main street,
up stairs in the Two Story Frame. known
as the Smith House; for the purpose OF ac-
commodating the LADIES of Ottumwa AMI
ali those who may favor her with call
Also Braid Embroidery ofevery description.
She humbly solicits liberal patronage. -
All orders punctUally attended to, and work
done cheap for cash: also GENTs' Leghorn
and Straw Hats bleachsd and pressed.
Otlumwa, MAY 2G, 50.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
VOL "
The Farm and Garden.

Agriculture is the mother that gives
food, wealth, growth and moral health to
our country"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
Fresh Arrival OF
Spring and Summer
GOO ID s
G.. G.. WARDEN,

G.. G.. WARDEN,
WOULD respectfully inform the citi-
w zens OF Ottumwa and the surround
ing country, that he has just received his
splendid stock of Spring and Summer goods,
of almost every variety, which he has care
fully selected to suit this market The
stock consists in part as follows;
Linen, Lustres, Jackonpts,
Cambrics, Fancy Prints,
Jenny Lind Bonncts and
Trimmings, and Ribbon
In great variety of style and quality, and
beautiful assortment of -......
.aRIIF7CLALS, PARRSOLS. &c
Also, Ladies, Misses and Childrens
shoes OF every variety and style.
-ALSO:--
Bcregc de lains, Lawns, Muslins, fan
cy black and blue Merimac prints,
French Ginghams, and, M.
d'laiues, Alpacas. black ....
co,ored and figured
lustres, broad
Jeans,
Cassimeres,
Satinets, flannel
llnsey Ticking, hk'fS ."
cross bareed and plain ia
comet; Swiss muslin, Irish lin
en-, bleached and brown domestic,
checks, table cloths, hosiery, gloves,
ribbons aud a great variety of Yankee No
tons, together with large supply of
RE.4DEM4DE CLOTHING;
Such as Coats, pantaloons and ests of ev-
cry description, flannel shirts, drawers,
also a splendid lot OF
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
DYSPEPSIA.

The symptoms of Dyspepsia, AMI its va
rlous diseases are dizziness in the head,
heartburn, oppression after eating meals,
souness arising from the stomach, &c,
and sometimes general langour of the
whole body, from this it will be seen that
the disease owes IS origin to diso1gan-
lied state of the Liver and stomach. HO-
BENSACK'S LIVER PILLS is tn. very
medicine TO effect permanent AMI lasting
cure, as they act by changing the certain
morbid actions Of the system into a healthy
action, and rendering the hlool pure AMI
healthy.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11

There are 29l groceries in Chicago,
one 10 every 10 or LIZ inhabitants.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
Liver C0mYIaint.

Is attended with chilis. succeeded by fe-
yer, severe pains in the region of the Liv-
er, vomiting, bitter taste, yellow furred
tongue, pulse fun and bounding, the pain
in the sile is increased by pressure, shoald
the left lobe be affected, the pain is gener-
ally in the left shoulder, with a short dry
cough, the skin becoming of .salow APP
peaunce, ami the stools clay colorea -
Tits disease can be cured by the use OF
HOBENSACA'S LIVER PILLS. as they
act directly upon the seat OF tie disease,
AMI then operating upon the bowels they
exPel all corrupt and yitiated matter from
the system.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
EHoben sac's Eivcr Pills.

No part of the system is more liable to
disease than the Liver. it being supplied
with numerous blood vessels aud nerves,
and il diseased, the blood Of course flowing
through all parts OF the body produces
Livcr Compliant. Ja,mdjce, Bilious
HGccfiOHs, Dyspepsih &C., &c.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
VERY LOWEST FIGURES.

Those wishing to order from us may de-
pend upon having their orders promptly
and satisfactorily filed. The following con
sists in part of our stock:
AxEs--Donaldson Halls leveretts, Col
Inns and other makes; CHAINs-bright and
black, OK, log, trace, halter and breast; COL
LARs-horse and mule, hog skin, kip and }
kip; HAMEs--horse and mule, steel, bright
oiled, rivetted, &C.; BELLs--ox, sheep,
sleigh and hand. assorted; LocKs..W Worth
& Stanley's store door extra, window.
knob, chest, pad, till and trunk assorted;
BUTTs-Greenwoods cast, pad and till
wrought, all sizes; ScREws-New England
gImlet pointed; CHIsELs--framing, mill
wright and firmers assorted; GoUGEs-fra-
ming, millwright and frmers assorted;
SAws-Rowlsnd's mill, X cut and whip,
Spear and Jacksons and other makes, hand,
PANEL, ripping, compass, sc; CURRY COMBS
ling lish and American; CARDs--cotton,
wooden and curry; FILEs--Butcher's Hor-
ner's, Greaves' and other makes OF all
kinds; GUHs--double barrel and single all
kinds; RIFLES rifle barrels, gun tacks and
gunsmith materials of all kinds; SKATES
every variety; HATcHETs-Hunt's, Sim
mons, Hammond's and other makes; Mat
tocks, picks and grubbing hoes; SHovELs
AND SrADEs-Ames', Rowland's and other
makes; CUTLERY-table and pocket knives
OF every variety; RAzoRs--WaGe Butch
ers, Rogers, Wostenholm's end otIaq
makes; PERCUSSION CAPs--G. d., 5. B. and
water proof; CocKs--brass, britannia and
wood; kET TLEs-brass, sheet and cast iron;
NALs-wrought, cut. Griffin's. sc; TAcKs
AND BRADs--carpet and leather assorted;
Unconstitutional, horse, backing. SC,
assorted; PLANES of all kinds of our own
eastern manufacture; Cooper tools of all
kinds OF our own eastern manufacture;
AUGuRs-every variety, cone, heavy, con-
cave, and graduated twist, &C.; MilIwright
every variety.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11

ever brought to this mark ct. which I offer
Tor sale at the lowe st possible prices.
And as my goods were purchased in the
East with cash, am prepared to say to all
my former friends and customers, as well as
q host OF new ones who may be pleased to
favor me with call; that am determined
not to be undersold, but to sell little low
er than any other house in the upper coun-
cry, keokuk, Burlington and all towns on
the Nh ssissippi River not excepted.
therefore, most cordially solicit all per
sons wishing to purchase anything in my
line, to call and examine my goods as well
as my prices, and then act as their better
Judgement and own interest would seem to
dictate. ... :
My stock consists in the following arti-
Giles. viz: 49,. ?
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
To Pennies.

Ycu will find these Pills an invaluable
medicine IN many complaints to which You
are subject In distractions either total
or partial, they have been found of inesti-
mable benefit in restoring and purifying
the blood and other fluids SO as to cure all
complaints which may arise from female ir-
regulariti es, as headache, dimness of sight,
pam in the side, back, &C., sc. These
Pills are the only safe and effectual remedy
to cure the following complaints: Goui,
Nervousness, Melancholy. SICK Head,cha,
Giddiness, Rheumatism, distressing dream,
and dimness of sight, or in fact any of the
diseases that arise from alfa ctions of the
Liver, impurity of the Blood. or constipa-
ton of the Bowels.