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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03

A PlcrURE.- The following portrait
of the New York "Sofls" or putty
heads is drawn by ex Senator Daniel
S. Dickerson. of New York, liz late
speech. He is describing their Colven-
ton 8. Sy racuae, and the character of its
members:
In addition. said he, to numerous
corps of public officers, State and national,
with the bribery Of Office and the threats
OF expulsion, there were there. by Free
coil procurement, 10 take part in the pro
ceedings of lhe convention, the spawn of
general jail delivery from the city OF
New York-the olack vomit of the tombs
of Blackwell's Island--the hair lips,
sli,,ed ears, broken noses, blear eyes,
and, on al average. only about two
whole ones to three men; creatures about
as ragged as Lazarus and nurderous as
Cain, notified with disease, foul with
stencil. creeping with vermin, shaggy
with drunken ferocity, and armed wi b
the implements of their iraie--slung shot
and bowie knives--were there under the
control of public officers, to force res
peciable Democrats and peaceful citizens
into harmonious" concert with those
who brought them there.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03

Hoes AND CATTLE.--Mr. A. Corey
opens the packing business This morn
ing, with a fine lot of thirty cattle
slaughtered for him yesterday by A. G.
e. j. H. Smith. The weather is now
very favorable for beef packing, and
were it not for the scarcity of stock, a
considerable business might be anticipa.
ted. Dealers are offering $5 per hun.
'-dred pounds for heavy cattle.
We hear OF but htlle doing in hogs.
: The season 10 not yet sufficiently adj
vanced for beginning active operations,
and there seems to be no great desire on
, The part Of either buyers or sellers 10 sci
,he ball in motion. There are few
sales reported at 80 rs to 81. which
may be taken as an indication Of what
the market will probably open al; but al
present we are unable 10 make any pos.
tive statements in relation to the natter.
Our information jLs,iies the belief that
the section Of Illinois which usually
finds market in this city will turn out
a much larger number Of hogs. and bet.
ter falted, than last year, and we can see
no likelihood Of prices reaching any
thing near The maximum paid last win.
ter. We shall keep our country friends
duly advised. -.4iton Telegraph.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03
HOGS.

At Cincinnati contracts have been
made at S5 per hundred.
From all we can learn from our ex-
changes and other sources, we think the
price ofhogs will range high this year
as they did last, and perhaps higher
For early hogs, for present use. 80 will
be paid in this city. II is the intention
of buyers here To pay as much as they do
at Madison. so that no more hogs need
be taken there from this region.-In.
dianopois Locomotive. ..--
Packers in this city calculate "a to
% SO will govern the first transactions,
and that later in the season prices will
decline. Our view Of the matter, and
we have no hesitancy in expressing il,
is, that contracts for early delivery will
range from % SO to So. and later in the
season prices will depend pretty much
upon the number of hogs prepared for
markedly. Louis NeUs.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03
VOL. v.

Pacific RAILROAD With the east
ern states, the route described in tn, ar
iicle given below. from the Saratoga
Republican, will always be the favorite
one to the Pacific, and though its con-
strucsion may be retarded by The present
difficulty Of negotiating loans, we still
believe i will be one of the first roads
built. Itgives Us pleasure TO state tina,
Notwithstanding all that has been said
northwestern railroads." the work on
our roads here, has not been in the least
suspended, but is more actively pushed
forward.- Peoria Press.
PAclFlc Railroads. may be in
teresting 70 our readers to know, that al
ready great progress has been made in a
road to HE Pacific, ",0ithon any gov.
eminent aid"
From Cleveland TO Lima. Ohio, Lo-
ganspor. in Indiana, Peoria in Illinois.
Burlington in Iowa, thence to the mouth
of the Platte in Missouri, e. from thence
by Col. Benton's road to the Pacific.
From Burlington to Peoria and from
Peoria 10 Logansport, Indiana, The whole
line is under contraci,--a considerable
part finished, and the whole TO be COM
pleted by year from the first Of Janu.
airy. From Logsnsport to Lima the
road is being bull, by the Pennsylvania
Central Rail Road Company. from Lima
10 Cleveland, and thence to New York
and Boston, is already done. West of
Burlington, 10 the mouth of the Platte.
the whole line has peen surveyed and 10.
Gated. liberal subscriptions made by all
the counties near the road. besides large
private subscription. This will be one
of the competing lines for the California
and China trade.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03
CHERRY PICTORIAL;
For the rapid Cure or
COUGHS. COLDS, HOARSENESS,
BRONCHITIS, WHOOPING-COUGH,
GROUP, ASTHMA, AND
CONSUMPTION,

Many years OF trial. instead OF impair
ing the public confidence in this madicin.,
has won for it an appreciation aud notori-
ETY. by far exceeding the mos. sansuine ex-
pectations of its friends. Nothing but its
intrinsic virtues AMI the unmistak tbla
benefit conferred on thousands of suffer-
ers, coull originate an maintain the rep
utation it enjoys. While mlny inferior
remedies thrust upon the community, have
tdiied AMI been discarded, this has gained
friends by every trial. conferred benefits
on the afflicted they can never forget. ant
produced cures too numerous ani too r..
markable TO be forgotten.
While it is fraud on tn, pu5tc to pre-
tend that any one melicin, will il aIii5l;
cure-still there is abunlint prof that
the CHERRY PEcroaAL does not oaly as
general thing, but almost Invariably. cur,
the maladles for which it is employed.
As time makes these ficts wiI.r am bet.
Ter known, this medicine has grail div b..
come the b'St rslilnc, of the afflict,l
from the lo5-cabin of tie American pas.
ant, to the palaces of European Kin s.
throughout this entire country, in every
State, city, aad in Iced almost every hmm.
let 1t contains, CHERRY PscroaAL is kn,v,
as the best remedy extant for diseases of
the Throat AMI Lungs, an in mlny for
ei5n countries. it is CO min to beextsnsiv,.
ly used By their most inte igen, Paysi
Gins. In Great Britain, Ffanc, All Ger.
many, where medical sciences hav, reach
Ell their highest perfection. CHsRRY Pec-
ToRAL Is introduced, aud in constant use
In the Armies, Hospitals, Aims House;
Public Institutions, AMI in do nestle prac-
tice, as the sur?st remedy their attending
Physicians can empty for tn, mos, dan-
gerous affections of the lungs. Also in.
miider cases, anl for chill len it is safe.
pleasant, AMI efectull to cure. In fact,
some OF the most fatteria, tessiln 1aials
we receive have been from parents who
have founl it efficacioas in clses plrticu-
larly incidental to chil lls,l.
The CHERRY PEcro7,L is manufactured
by Chemist, and every ounce of it unl.r
his own eye, with invdriable accltlcy ani
care. 1t is sealed and protected bY law
from connterieits, consequently can be re-
lied on as genui ne without adulteration.
We have endeavorad her, to furnish Ia.
community with medicine OF suchiltria-
sic superiority aul worth as sholil COM
mend itself to their contilenc,-a ran ia
at onae safe, speedy AMI efactual, whicI
this has by repeated and countless trials
proved itself to be: and trust by great care
in preparing il with chemical accuracy, OF
uniform strength to atforl Physicimsa new
agent on whicl they can RELY for ths best
results, and the afflicted with remedy
that will do for them ali that m .dicin. can
do. Prepared and sold by JAMES c. AySR,
Practical AMI Analytical Chemist,
Lowell, Mass.
Sold by VIM. L. Orr, Ottumwa Fish SC
Dunlap. EdlyviIle; r. Myers, Agency City,
IL II. Ayres, Wholesale agent, heoalk.
aug % 'o3-n35
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03
New Daguerrean Gallery.
d. NJ. L EIB

I'AkES pleasure in announcing that he
Il has at considerable expense. opened
line room in A. j. Spasllslissy's Brick.
one door south of the American House..
ottumwa; where he is prepared to take
Liz ENEssEs in cloud, as well as clear wea-
Their, either single or in groups Of from two
to ten persons, aud no pains spared to suit
all tastes.
Having a room containing large light
am enabled to take family groups that cam
not be surpassed BY any other establish
ment in tn, west.
Rememb that this is the time to pro-
cure The i.ikenesses of your fricnis, whi.h
alter death no money could buy oil yoi.-
views OF residences taken; also Posr-M,l-
TEN cases attended to at short notice.
have an instrument expressly for children
none need dispair. INSTRUCTION given in
the art and apparatus furaishei The puo-
lie are requested to CD an ex I'M ine sp.ci.
mems. tssp 8 'o3-n37l
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03

In this place, Oct. 3Oih, LUCY Flea
NOR. infant daugh,her of JosEpH IL. d.
and EMILY A. STREET, aged 5 weeks
end Q days.
"But Jesus said, Suffer little children
and forbid them not to come unto me
for of such is The kingdom of Heaven
"Hope looks beyond the bounds of time,
Where what we now deplore,
Shall rise in full imm ortal prime.
And bloom to fade no mo re-"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03

a In eigb, emigrant ships arrived al
New York between September ll.h and
October l4th, on which 2.740 passen-
gers had embarked. $50 died of cholera
during the passage, and SO were landed
sick with the same disease. As each
vessel arrives with the cholera on board,
the ship 10 anchored. the passengers are
all landed al the public dock, their clothes
cleaned. their baggage purified, and the
ship fumigated with chloride gas. No
thing but a requisition from the Mayor
and Health Commissioners can take a
vessel out of the hands of the Health
Officer until she is pronounced free Of
danger.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03

Y The Engineers Of the Lyons Iowa
Central r. r. and Of the Mississippi
and Missouri r. r. passed lErough our
town several days since running their
lines within few rods Of each Other
East of this we are informed the lines
frequently cross each other. How they
run west we are not informed, but pre-
sumo that two corps OF Engineers run.
ming from one point to another will moi
get very far apart-.hey will be neal
enough for neighbors, if they cannot
agree well enough TO run on the same
iime.-- IoUa Star.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03
St. Louis Market.
ST. LOUIS, October %.

OF. LOUIS, october 70.
FLOUR-We quote city superfne
nj % so; country do, guaranteed, at 50
40, good brands.
WHEAT--Sale of 81 red al 93c;
III poor white at 81 O5; 26s spring a,
9Oc; 81 fair fall at IS; III fair red and
prime white at 80 and 81 OS; 81 red al
81 05: SO spring at 90c; 100 al from 80
TO 81 05.
CORN--Sale Of 46 SKIS yellow al
Acc; $50 do mixed, in new gunnies, a,
43c; inactive, owing to the difficulty OF
shipping.
OATS-.advancing gradually. Sale
of $50, 266, 80 and 500 SKIS, at 40c.
SALT-G. A. from store, in small
lots. al SO; +. l. 81 so, Kanawha 45c.
BEANS--Sale of 10 skis white at 81
Or ..
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03

II is a truth. that The Mustang Lini-
men, has performed more cures OF con
frmed chronic and inhammatory rheu-
matism, than any remedy ever before US
ed for those painful affections. 1, is a
ruth, that no remedy ever before tried.
has been so successful in healing old
sores, or ulcers; in curing scalJ head.
cancers. erysipelas, tet,er or ringworm.
or any unnatural excressence, enlarge
men,, eruption, swelling, or infamma-
ton of any description as the Mustang
Liniment. /, is truth that i. lie an ef-
fectual and certain remedy for the piles,
no matter Of how long standing; and it is
a truth tina. everybody is using it, and
all pronounce it good.
See advertisement in another column.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

A prosrac.ed meeting will be held at
the Congregational Church. commencing
on Friday evening next at candle light.
On Sabbath at 2 o'clock. p. NJ, Rev.
Mr.. FRENCH, a returned Missionary from
India, will preach Missionary Sermon,
and also exhibit several wax figures re-
presenting heather Gods.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03

ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC woSDER! IMPORTANT
TO DysPEPTIcs-Dr. J. S. HoUGHToN's Pep
Elm. The true Digestive Fluid, or Gastric
Juice, prepared from RErNET, or the Fourth
Stomach of the Ok, after directions of Bar
on Liebig, the great Physiological chemist,
by J. s. houghton, M. D., Philadelphia. -
This is truly a wonderful remedy for Indi-
gestion. Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver COM
plant, Constipation, and Debility, curing
after Narure's own method, by Natures own
agent. the Gastric Juice. Pamphlets, con-
tsining scientific evidence Of its value, fur
nished by agents gratis. See notice among
Medical advertisements.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03
p o / s o NJ I NJ G.

THOUSANDS of Parents who use
Vermifuge composed Of Castor Oil, cal
omel, DC, are not aware thar, while they
appear 10 benefit the patient, they are &C.
iual.y laying the foundations for series
of diseases, such as salvation, loss OF
sight. weakness Of limbs, &c.
10 another column will be found The
advertisement If Hobensack's Medicines
to which we ask the attention of all di-
rectly interested in their own as well as
their Children's health. In Liver Com.
plants and all disorders arising from
those of bilious ipye, should make use
of the only genuine medicines, Hoben
sacks Liver Pills.
1"Bs not deceived" but ask for
Hobensack's Worm Syrup and Liver
Pills. and observe that each has the sig.
nature OF the Proprietor, ]. ". HO.
BENSACx. as none else are genuine.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03

q The unprecedented success of DR..
Urban's Anti Bacchanalian justifies us
IN recommending il TO all who are afllici
ted with that terrible DISEASE for which
II IS designed as remedy. We are
assured tits fully what tits represented,
and that in the hundred and thousands
OF cases where il has been used, not a
single failure has occurred. See adver-
tisement in another column.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03
Fair and Supper.

THE Ladies Of the Agency City Sew
ing Society will hold Fair and give
Supperal Sprague's AMERICAN HOUSE,
in Agency City, on Thursday the 10Th
inst, commencing at 6 O'Clock. p. NJ -
The public generally are invited to at
tend,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03

a Al the National Exhibition oil
Horses at Springfield. Mass, opened on
the 18th, nearly 400 OF the finest ami.
mails in the Union were entered. Dis,
,inguished men were expected to make
addresses. The goth was selected for a
magnificent banquet in mammoth tent,
capable of accommodating 5000 per-
sons.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03
MARRIED

In Eddyville, on the morning of the
25th Of Oct. 1853. By the Rev. John
Jay. Mr.. G. M. NIDIVER, to Miss
NANCY ROSS. all Of Wapello county,
Iowa. ddyviHe Free Press.
On Goth Of Oct. by Rev. John Jaw,
Mr.. JOHN WESTON, TO Miss RE.
BECCA A. COCHRAN, all of Marion
county, Iowa.-H.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03
Estray Mare.
STATE OF Iowa, |
WAPELLo County. (

STATE OF Iowa,
WAPELLo COUNTY
Taken up bv Isaac Brewer on l9.lf
day of Sept. 1883, at his residences in
keokuk Township, Of said county and
State; an Estray. Vt the following de-
scr'puon, to,wit: A bay are with star
in ,he forehead. .eli hind foot white, a
few saddle marks. white stripe on the
back part Of the left fore leg from the
knee joint upwards, scar on the right
jaw. shoes on the fore feet. supposed To-
he niEe or ten Years old and valued n.
Fifty dollars by James NJ. Briggs and
James Mn"ney. JOSEPH iIAYNE,
sep 30. 50 CO elk Wap Co lava.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03
SELLING OFF AYR CoSTI

SELLlNG UFF Al JUST!
TINE undersigned having determined
Il to close out his large and we'll as.
sorted stock Of
Staple Dry. Goods. Hardpare, Queens.
mare. Cutlery. &C.. &c.
will sell from this time forward
For COST!
| know il is very common for merch.
ants to say they will sell at cost. in or
der TO draw custom. but any one will
find am in earnest if they will bu, give
me call and price my Goods. 50 ev.
cry that has the CASH and wants bargains
had better call soon.
To Country Merchants,
| would say tina. have very ex:en
sive stock of
Black French Cloths. Cassimeres, Cas-
sinefs, Prints, Sewing Six. Patent
Thread, Spool Cotton. Laces and
Edg ines; Ladies Cotton Hose.
Mems Half Hose. Mems Gioues,
Ladies' Kid Gloves. Umbrellas. Cur.
rycom6s. Queeasware and Nufmegs;
Enough in fac,, TO supply all Wapello
county, which will dispose of FOR CASH
ON AS GOOD TERMS AS THEY CAN BE BOT
IN ST. Louis. Call and see my stock
and prices. as am determined TO close
out Immediately.
Store next door 10 E. Washourn's Fin
Shop, Immediately under the Courier
Office. WM. ROGERS.
Ottumva. Sept 80. 80
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03
100000 Dollars!!!

al. Uaciurers.
Our long experience in the western trade
and having correct knowlelg e of the wants
of the country. enables US TO import such
goods as are adapted to the wants OF tn,
people.
We believe we have facilities in buying,
which are not enjoyed by any other west.
ern House, having resident partners and
buyers constantly at the Manufacturers &
Auctions in the East, and our agents OF
The Continent. Purchasing our goo Is for
ca sh and on short time, we are enable to
buy much lower than Eastern Or western
Jobbers who buy on long credit. AMI we
are always able and prepared to take every
advantage of change in the market, ia
vorable to cash buyers, which msfchants
who buy on credit cdnnot enjoy.
We can afford to sell for cash, 10 per cent
less than o her houses, because we do not
sustain heavy losses by ere lifting extrlva-
CANT and injudicious merchants.
Merchants who have been in tn. habit OF
visiting Eastern cities, are assured that tn ~
will see as large stocks in st. Lolis, as Cd
be seen in New York or Phiia teiphia.
We guarantee TO exhibit a lar e, al bet
ter assorted, and more elegant stock of tan
cy and staple Dry Goods and Notions, than
was ever seen In one House in America.
Our Dress Goods are mostly OF styles
designed BY ourselves, and entirely coIil-
ed to us in this mlr6et. ....
We are prepared to offer tn, san, in
ducements in Silk and White Goo Is as ar.
offered by first class houses in the East
who are only in this branch of the blsia,ss.
The country merchant wi s,f, tim,
and money by purchasing his goots in st.
Louis--expense aud risk of trdveling-loss
of time, (Which is valuable to COOL mar
chants, Expensive transportation de
tention OF goods by low water-anl mis-
management of incapable und careless for
warding merchants, thereby subjectiay him
sell to loss OF sales ami profits. anl great
inconvenience discount on money h !,
receives from his MISUNDERSTANDING
which is always in favor of the eastern
cites--the risk of overstocking himself
with too large quantity of goods not a.
daptad to his trade, watch are sure To D.
deprecated AMI become unslleabie, anil
being long absent from his business ani
family. are good reason; Tor the retailer To
make his purchases in hom, market.
We respectfully suggest these facts to
the merchants in the west, believilg it to
be TO their interest in every respect to mike
their purchases in st. Louis, AMI that the
systemwe have established, guaranteeing
to them cheaper goods and as large stocks
as can be obtained in any eastern cities,
will bring to US many merchants AMI trad.
ers who have not before seen that they
could save money and time by coming to a
home market for their supplies,
OUR MOTTO SHALL Be IN FACT
Large Sales and Small Profits.
An undertaking one price cash system at
least Ten per cent. less than any credit
House in the east or west can aforl. WIS.,
EDDY, JAMESON * CO.
Aug. lth, lSo3-n33--3m
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03
NEW ARRANGEMENT
4 NEW STOCK!!
John Graves

his ackno wIedgements to
Il the public for their patronage here
,ofore. and informs them that he has just
received new stock of
SADDLES, SADDLER'S HARD
WARE, BUGGY, RIDING
IL WAGON WHIPS,
which he is anxious to sell as heretofore
at small profit for cash.
He also continues to manufacture all
kinds of Harness, at as low prices, and
of as good stock as can be found in this
county. All kinds of mending done TO
order. Nov. Sd, 1853
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03
DIR. URB.7lpS
Anti-D ysPcptic Excelsior
$1,000 REWARD

VIII DC gwen I'D any person VINO Will
produce better, safer or more effectual
remedy for Dyspepsia than ID. Urhan's
celebrated Anti Dyspeplic Excelsior
Its action is in perfect harmony with the
system, regulating all deficiencies and ir,
regularlties of The stomach and creating
a healthy ombination of the gastric
fluids. Those suffering from Dyspepsia
would DO we'll to try it after having tried
other remedies To their salts faction.--
i he recipe for this inestimab!e medicine
was obtained by the Doctor from the La
pan Tribe of Indians. and used by him
with unequvocal good success IN the
course of thirteen years practice in Tex.
as. In no case did il fail, and wherever
il has been used once. it has always spo.
ken for itsely. Try il. Prepared aud
sold by A. URBAN. NJ. ID.
No. 65, Third 81. Louisville. XIV.
tg Price 9 per boule--to be had OF
all the principal Druggists in the United
States.
DIR. URBANS
VEGETABLE FEVER AND AeUE POWDERS:
The only sure remedy euer knoVn for
Chiis and Ferer, and ,oarranfed
TO cure an all cases If taken
according TO directions.
II cures, when taken according TO Ii,
reclions, in tUenty minutes. leaving no
Fever after HE Gull, very seldom re-
curing more than Ore Dose to make "a
PERMANENT CURE. A great number OF
cases, from two 10 hive years standing,
have been cured with the first dose aud
the Chill has never. as yet, returned. -
The beauty of this medicine is. that il
stops the chill in twenty Minutes. or
less and the patient will be entirely clear
from Fever after the chill, which is mol
the case when other medicine is used
1t has superseded all other medicines
wherever it has been introduced.
Read wha, the Editors of the Louis.
| vile Democrat say from their own ob
serVation:
"Dr. Urban's medicine for the cure oil
chills and fever has effected some won
derful cures in our own midst. A young
man who has resided for Sc eral years in
Louisiana, reached New Albany lew
weeks since, weak and emaciated-liter.
ally worn out ply sically. with long Goa.
tinued chills and fever. He made a
short stay al the house OF Judge Smith
where his old disease continued with no
less severity than at his home in Louis
lana. Having exhausted almos, every
remedy known TO the medical profession,
he procured box Of DIR. Urban's Gel
ebraled medicine. and after taking two
powders was entirely restored 10 health.
He hss been well ever since--savs his
health has not been so good for several
years, and is now fast regaining his for.
mer vigor and the rosy cheeks he was
wont to wear"
This medicine can be had a, The man
ufacturer's Depot. Go Third st. between
Main e. Market, Louisville, Ky; whole.
sale and retail. A. URBAN, NJ. ID.
Iron the receipt at 81 the Powders
will be sent. free of charge, to any part
OF the U, States. II may be obtained
of all the principal Druggists in the coun
Try. sep, Is SLY
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03

- URE L,DER VINEGAR for sale
u by JOHN PUMROY.