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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

u The unprecedented success L
Urban's Anti Bacchanalian justifes US
in recommending il to all who are afIlic.
ted with that terrible DISEASE for which
II is designed as remedy. We are
assured it is 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.
!isement in another column.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
q Poets in France mus. have a fl

vPoets in France must have a fine
time. Beranger receives every week
moro sugar, more coffee. more pots of
Jelly, than would stock a grocer's shop;
he gets the raresi fruits and the best Of
game; casks Of wine and cases Of bran.
dies arrive at his house daily, whilst,
says The Li,erary Gazette, more night
caps and more socks arc knitted for
him than q regiment of soldiers could
wear out in year."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

DThe prosecuting attorney of Tus.
caravans county. Ohio, after careful scru.
tiny. has declared that costs, expenses,
loss Of time. fees, &C., of lawsuits grow.
ing out Of the use of liquor, has cost the
people of that county more than sls.-
600 in eighteen months! This is a great.
er sum than the entire county tax levied
in the county.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

Loss OF THE STEAMER "WEsT New.
TON. w learn that The stea mer yves,
Newton" on her down trip struck a snag
at the foot of Lake Pepiu and sunk al
mos. Immediately, parting near the
wheel house. We understand that i,
will be total loss, with the exception Of
the machinery.
She was we believe. owned at Galena
-Du Buque Express.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
Anti-Dyspeptic Excelsior.
$1,000 REWARD


produce better, safer or more effectual
remedy for Dyspepsia than ID. Urhan's
celebrated Anti. Dyspeptic Excelsior
It's action is in perfec, harmony with the
system, regulating all deficiencies and ir.
regularlties Of the stomach and create g
healthy combination of the gastric
fluids. Those suffering from Dyspepsia
would do we'll TO try il after having tried
other remedies To their salts fac,ion.--
The recipe for this inestlmab.e medicine
was obtained by the Doctor from the La.
pan Tribe of Indians, and used by him
with unequivocal good success IN the
course of thirteen years practice in Tex.
as. In no case did il fail, and wherever
it has been used once, it has always spo-
ken for llsely. Try ii. Prepared and
sold by A. URBAN, M. ID.
No. Is. Third ST. Louisville, Ky.
~ Price 81 per bo,tle--to be had oil
all the principal Druggists in the Uni'ed
States. ..
DIR. NRB.4.VS -
VEGETABLE FEVER AND AGuE Powders:
The only sure remedy eUer kaotcn for
ChiHs and Ferer, and ,carrantea
TO cure in all cases If taken
according TO directions. -.
Ii cures, when taken according to Ii.
reclions, in tDeaty minutes. leaving no
Fever alter the Chill, very seldom re-
curing more than One Dose TO make a
PERMANENT CURE. A great number oil
cases, from two to five years standing,
have been cured with the first dose and
the Chill has never, as yet, returned.--
The beauty of this medicine is. that il
stops the chill in Twenty Minutes, or
less and ,he patient will be entirely clear
from Fever after the chill, which is mol
the case when other medicine is used
II has superseded all other medicines
wherever il has been introduced.
Read VIVA, the Editors Of the Louis
vile Democrat say from their own Oh.
servaiion: r.-
"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 few
weeks since, weak and emaciated-liter.
ally worn out physically, with long con-
tinued chills and fever. He made a
shor, stay at the house OF Judge Smith
where his old disease continued with no
less severity than at his home in Louis
lana. Having exhausted almost every
remedy known to the medical profession,
he procured box of DR.. Urban's eel
ebrated medicine. aud after taking two
powders was entirely restored to health.
He has been well ever since--savs his
health has no. 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 at the man
ufacturer's Depot. 65 Third st. between
Main & Market, Louisville, KY; whole
sale and retail. A. URBAN, NJ. ID.
~On the receipt nj OIL 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. sept % '53--ly
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

IL Abbott Lawrence has announced
his intention of bestowing $4,000 on
the Lawrence Scientific School at Cam
bridge, in addition to the same amount
given by him to that institution some q
) ears ago.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

LoTTERIEs.-A gentleman, having the
figures before him. states that in one year
three persons were killed by lightning to
every one who drew high prize in a
lottery.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

y The Govesnor Of Terni. in Italy,
having said that when there was no more
hour. the people might eat straw. the
people threw him oui of a window and
s,nifed him with straw till he died.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

The THREE RULERs.-The Emperor
OF China is in his 22d year, the Emperor
of Austria in his 23d year, and the Sui.
tan OF Persia in his Goth. Three young
men rule one.lhird of the people of the
world.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
DR.. URB MS
Anti Bacchanalian Elixir:
a safe and sure remedy for the cure Of
INTEMP ER ANCE.

1t is not in the least injurious to the sys-
tenn. 1t is pleasant TO the taste, and will
cure the hardest case of intemperance.
We WARRANT it in all cases, if taken accor-
ding to directions. 1t destroys the desire
for all ardent spirits when strictly taken
according to directions, and will restor. the
individual to the same state of sobriety in
which he was before he ever drank drop
of the ardent, and he will not have the
least desire for intoxicating drinks. ~.
Intemperance is disease; and as such the
greater the excess in drinking the more
speedily is the disease developed, and to
such the Elixir is presented as the balm of
Gilead-the oil of consolation, peace and
perfect restoration,
- The Anti-Bacchanalia is ,atly put
up and labelled, with full direc tons accom-
panying each bottle. Price 80 per bottle.
On the receipt of the above sum it will be
sent, free of charge, to any part of the U.
States. All letters to be prepaid. To be
had from all the principal Druggists i'll the
United States. A. URBAN, M. ID.
% Third Street, Louisville, Ky.
M IT'D a ~, @
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

= Near Cincinnati, gentleman has
six acre lot Of grape vines, which will
yield 1000 gallons of grape juice to the
acre, worth 8 per gallon.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

II The Wings of New Jersey have
nominated Joel Haywood, of Ocean
county, as their candidate for Governor
a. the coming election. M
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

EFlour and wheat appear to be de-
Ginning as fast in This market as they
rose. The cause is TO be attributed
mainly 10 The difficult. stage Of naviga-
sion and the high rates OF freigh..-M.
LOUIS Ns,0s. Plat. s..s.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

wA man in London has invented
what he calls a patent ocean float, to be
used in case Of shipwreck One float
alone. he says. would save three hundred
weigh, of treasures and provisions and
six persons a, time. Trey can be US.
ed as trunks and kept in the caoin, SO
that no ship room is lost. The captain
Of ship and the passengers who may
possess but one float each can in mo-
inent Of peril and danger form raj, Of
amazing buoyancy, BY uniting them to-
ge,her BY means of spring swivels and
rings which are fixed all around them.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
Mexican Mu tang Lini-
~ ment. -....

A BALM FOR EVERY WOUND
A CURE FOR -
rheumatism. Neuralgia, Lumbago,
Sciafica, Sail Rheuna, Teher,
Piles. Scaid Head. Caked
Breast. Sore Nipples,
- Sore Shias, Burns,
g., Ulcers, Gouf,
HARD Jumps Or TUNORS,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
$1,000 Reward.

THE~above reward wi be paid to any
Il one who wi produce safer or more
efectua remedy than either of the follow
ing preparations. They are entirey CON-
posed Of vegetable matter.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
100000 DoIlars!!!

man E. SUiss Gnods, direct from
! american 4. European Nan.
s ufacturers.
Our long experience in the western trad,
and having a correct knowledge of the wants
of the country. enables US to import such
goods as are adapted to the wants of the
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 81
Auctions in the East, and our agents on
The Continent. Purchasing our goods for
ca sh and on short time, we are enabled to
buy much lower than Eastern or western
Jobbers who buy on long credit, AMI we
are always able aud prepared to take every
advantage of change in the market, ia
vorable 10 cash buyers, which merchants
who buy on credit cannot enjoy.
We can afford to sell for cash, 10 per cent.
less than her houses, because we do not
sustain heavy losses by creiitiny extra va
CANT and injudicious merchants.
Merchants who have been in tn, habit Of
visiting Eastern cities, are assured that they
will see as large stocks in st. Louis, as can
be seen in New York or Philadelphia.
We guarantee to exhibit a lar &c, AMI bet
ter assorted, and more elegant stock of fan
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 contin-
ed to US in this market.
We are prepared to offer the sam, in-
Il 4.
offered by first class houses in the East,
who are only in this branchof the business.
The country merchant wi slve tim,
and money by purchasing his goo Is in st.
Louis-expense aud risk of traveing-loss
of time, (Which is valuable to good mer-
chants, Expensive portation-ae-
tention of goods by low water-and mis-
management of incapable und careless for
warding merchants, thereby ubjecting him.
self to loss of sales and profits, ami great
! Inconvenience discount on money he
receives from his customers-exchange
which is always in favor of the eastern
cities-the risk of overstocking himself
with too large quantity of goods not a.
dapted to his trade, which are sure to be
depresiatea and become unsaleable, and
being long absent from his business and
family. are good reasons for the retailer to
make bis purchases in home market.
We respectfully suggest these facts to
the merchants in the west, believing it to
be to their interest III every respect to make
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 and 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 afford.
EDDY, JAMESON & CO.
Aug. 18th, l853-n33--3m .
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

- IRE C.DER VINEGAR for sale
BY JOHN PUMROY.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

North E Scott,
WHOLESALE DEALERS ~
Boots, Shoes Il BrOganS,
Mo. IS, Main Street,
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI,
4 RE now receiving their usual Heavy
IN Stock for the
FALL 8. WINTER TRADE,
Which will be found one of the largest,
most varied, complete and desirable west
of the Mountains, comprising every des-
cription of
Men, Women, Boys, Misses and
Chiidren's ,oear,
Manufactured to Order,
aud the known wants of the western trade.
Desiring to extend their trade with the
Des Moines Valley, they respectfully So
licit renewed calls from old friends and
Merchants generally, feeling assured thai
every facility can and will be extended
them that can be obtained in any of the
Atlantic cities, with larger and bette
assortment to select from.
N. B. Al. orders will receive The mos
careful and prompt attention, and respect
fully solicited.
ST.. Louis, August 10, l853--n343m.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
Dissolution.

NOTICE is hereby given that the CO.
IN partnership existing between A. l..
GRAVES and JOHN GRAVES, under the firm
of A. l.. & ]. GRAVES, was this day dis
solved by mutual consent. ALI debts due
to said firm are to be paid to A. l.. Graves.
and all demands against said firm are to
be discharged by him.
A. l.. GRAVES,
JOHN GRAVES.
Ottumwa, Oct. 18th, lS5S.-4w
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
LAST ARRIVAL OF
Fall and Winter
81 0 Sc M s &
Cheaper than the Cheapest!

DAVID SANDS,
"oULDres inform his friends
w in Ottumwa, and country in Wap-
clio county, and the public generally, that
ne is now in receipt of large and well
assorted stock of FAIL and WINTER Goods.
of almost every variety, which were care
fully selected to suit this market. The
stock consists in part as follows;
LINEN, LUSTRES. J.9CONETS,
C.AMBRICS. md FANCY
PRINTS, JENNY LIND
BONNETS &. TRIM.
INGS,
Ribbon in great variety of style and quail
ty, and beautiful assortment of Artiicials,
Parasols, sc. Also, Ladies'. Misses and
children's shoes of every variety and style.
--.4LSO:-
Berege de lains, lawns, muslins.
Fancy black and blue Merimac prints;
French Ginghams, NJ d'lains, aipaccas;
Black colored and figured lustres, broad
cloths;
Cassimeres, satinets, jeans, flannel linsey,
Ticking, hdkff's, cross barred and plain
jaconet;
Swiss muslin, Irish Linen, bleached and
brown domestic, checks, table cloths,
Hosiery, gloves, ribbons and great vari-
ETY. of Yankee Notions, together with a
large supply of
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

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 afford.
EDDY, JAMESON & CO.
Aug. llth, l853-n33--3m
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

AN UNDERWRITING ONE PRICE sYS.
TEN ESTABLISHED.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
FALL TRADE, 1853.

w. NORTH.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

Great Inducements TO trade In
ST. Il us. ....
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

See advertisement in another colum
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-03
Mines and Mining.

Notwithstanding the obstacles which fraudslen|
schemes and ignorant practcas have thrown in the
of legitimate operations, it cannot be denied that on
mining interests the of receiving q vas
developemeDt Within the past two three years an
calculabe number of mines have been opened
There not available section in the mineral district
the south shore of Lake Superior that is not take
leaves in yallambrosa." Tennessee is being rapidl}
opened out and the stories which are told Q
idss are even more sxraorSipar1 than hs scsouo
from Lake Superior. The Missouri, Ohio, &c.
is, know, full of lead and regular companies MOI
ing the private individuals who have long work
ed these spots small SCALE for their benefit Mo-
is New York behind hand Our lead is likely to rival tina
Of the West Treasures countless and exhaustles lie hi
bowels of this land of ours and as we said it /
only within the last years that systematic and
raj attempts have been made to bring them to light
Partly from the difficulties nseparable from enter
prises partly from the have before sgnaize
few Of these have yet attained practical rsaul
only three have paid dividends Coal and iron set aside
we doubt the could be said of large numbe
in Carolina, Tennessee Missouri, and New York.
They in their infancy their wealth being in geners
in prosfecu Out of the whole number fair
really have good prospects. Their mines are good and
time alone Ia required to prove it. When little mory
money shall have been spent they win send ore to MAJ
ket and the shareholders will at length realize the de
ightfsl sensation Of receiving dividend. Meanwhile
however, as We said forty nine fftieths Of our mine
are absorbing money without returning anything mor
solid than the otrepeated of the mining
day promsngN Hence it is that there are 90 fe
transactions in mining stocks. Holders, buoyed up by
hope, and constant reports which always co.esr
rose expect profit which buyers, who only know thu
fact that dividend has yet been paid and the rs
suit yet problem, are unwilling to pay What trans
actions do take place in most at premium
The Gold Hill Mining Company have declared dividend
OF two per cent out of the earnings Of the first sixty
business ending the 18th nst payable the 25th
The company took possession Of the mines on the 18th
September and the earnings have already upwsrd
OF three and half per cent Out of this two per cent
VIII be paid being one and half per cent in hand Al
the end Of the next sixty days another and Larger diy
dend will be declared.
AT the mining board to-day the sales so larg
as usual but prices remain without material alterations
MINING BOARD, NOV. 2.
90 shs Ulster Min. Co. SO shs Phoenix God... III
% % do..."... * 100 Gold Hill Nine. sA|
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-03

the capital stock. fhs enterprise In forward state
Of progress and the board Of directors express con-
adent intention Of completing by the LIST Of next July
mile and half Of water tract has been purchased at
Sodus, Lake Ontario, for docking, warehouses, &c
From here the road through Auburn to point near
Ithaca whore 1t strikes the railroad from ithaca to Owego
Besides opening channel for business between Pennsy
vana and Canada will shorten the distance from Lake
Ontario to New York by tribe and the distance to
Philadephia very considerably after the completion Of
connecting lines in Pennsylvania which in
progress of construction.
The gross Of the Winchester and Potomac Rail-
road Con pany for the fiscal year ending the s0h of Sep
tsmber SOS 1928 "A, being increase the pre-
vous year OF 1852 o. The increase in passenger
cepts 657 3d. and in freights g. so4 SO. dividend
of per cent paid to the stockholders the 18th
Nay last and mother Of per cent has been declared
payable on the LIST Of November Besides this there has
been paid during the year. account of the loss and
damage arising from the food, the of $lo,456 go
and the floating debt has been reduced from o3 % TO
S2s 994 GA. Withal the works of the company i'm
proved to the extent of bridges and trese work at
the ferry and the roadway and rolling stock arc In
good condition and Abundanty sufficient for all the pur
poses of trade"
The value of merchandise imported into this port dur
ing the month of October in the past and present years.
has been az annexed
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Total, pbRe........4O,b16 2l,biU lo,UUo
This table denotes large falling of in EXPORTS
which is not apt be diminished the termination Of
as the vees' portion of the season Ia now over
and what goods remain 70 be bought and shipped, will
be forwarded in small quantities, either to proxinsnte
markets. for immediate USE to distant places Tor the
spung trade.
Woollen productions manifest no new feature peing
pretty freely offered at dropping rates without aedur
hood Of ther Ending quick market during the residue
Of the fail until the commencement OF the spring
On this account owners are clearing out all undesirable
lots regardless Of their prime cost and thus improving
the character OF the stocks they design to retain ON hand
and which will doubtless prove very seductive, on the
resumption OF business. Blankets and fannels are pen
now Cassim, eres are dull and shade lower Cloths
appear quiet and languid Doeskins and jeans seem
about the same Lnseys are sparingy dealt in chiefly
at 2cc a 22c though few lots were purchased under
and above the quoted rates Mousen de aines depite
the aeness of the season. are selling quite literally ana
adyanta Qeously The Hamilton aud Globe companies'
productions the briskes No important alteration
can be noticed in satnets, shawls, Sleeps grays
Tweeds continue dull and heavy, though the amount OF
- n Is &c. e4sessiYa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-03

~ shares knickerbocker Bank. ............... 95M
large portion Of the State, city, and railroad bonds
was withdrawn The sale went of with great deal Of
spirit and the attendance Of purchasers large Mr.
A. H. Muller has sale at the Exchange tomorrow,
Thursday) immediately after the adjournment Of the
first board Of brokers.
The receipts the Office Of the Assistant Treasurer at
this port to-day amounted TO 1921 80; psymsnts,
$3.50, se4 56-balance, s7,ls5, 342 50,
The following figures exhibit the receipts Of the Hudson
River Railroad for the past month"; together with those of
the period in the two previous years
1851. 1852 1853.
Receipts in October s692s0 II s04 300 81 sl53 25S 30
The Lake Ontario Auburn and New York Railroad Com
yapy hare called oT a.eT iu.sasp. Of atty qes GEE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-03

AFFRAY IN NEWPORT, KENTucKY.-On Thurs
dag evening last ARRAY of serious character took
place between two well known citizens of Newport Major
Harris aud Robert 3 NcCracken. Meeting at coffee
bouse In that place Harris seems without provoca-
ing TO Scatter hi brains upon the desaIkv The lat
ter believing mis- Life to be in danger, rushed upon the
former and eiiea him to the ground While down. Harris
fired two shots ut Mcraeken who in turn administered
to the fallen individual kicking. The parties
arrested and taken before the Mayor, when Nc
Cracker acquitted though Harris viii be arrsgued
ON this day on the charge of shooting with intent to kill
by that time he be able to appear he being
ly injured as TO be confined TO his bedCincaaai Ga
setf, Get. 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-03

DEATH or AN INSANE CosvIcT.-Rabello died 10
the State prison at wehershed, Sunday morning last
where he has been confined for the last fifteen twenty
years, ravng maniac He originally sentenced to
be hung for killing lad in Lchdeld county but insa
ty apparent that the sentence never executed
He il said to have been Spaniard by BIRTH but we are
not that his previous history was known to any
in this country. He choppng wood for the fam
y who had Kindly taken him in, adercr when their
little son, playing near him. assaied and brutally
killed, without, far as IL Ia known any provocation
From that time until his death h paroxysms of insanity
confined from the other prisoners.--Neo Hapen Register
Nm. 1.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-03

A KIDNAPPING CAsE.-Columbus, Oct &c. 1853.
II informed that few nights ago q party Of men
went into Bro county Ohio, entered the house Of
coored man. beat him and his wife severely and took
them and their children in all eight persons into Gus
tody, and dragged them TO Maysve Kentucky where
they much abused and then carried into remote
part of Mason county Hero citizens learning the
facts In the case had the negroes brought before court
with the kidnappers The coored people released
and the kdns ppers taken into custody Hence an appll
cation for requson for the offenders In Kentucky has
been forwarded 10 the Stats.--Cincinnad Columbian
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The increase in mporatons rather In the value Of
merchandise put upon the market during the month Of
October 1862 ls5O25 The increase in exports in
the time 81 1872 1892 showing difference in
favor in the foreign trade of this port in October 1885,
compared with the corresponding month last year. of
o., 297, 7o7.
The following banks in Philadelphia have just declared
sepni annual diyidenda.-