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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15

To make candle burn all night, the
following is represented to be a certain
plan: "W hen in case of sickness dull
light is wished. or when matches are
nislaid. put finely powdered salt on the
candle Till it reaches the black part OF
the wick. In this way mild and steady
light may be kept throughout the night,
by email piece Of cahdle."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15
City Book Store.
KEOKUK. IOWA.
In the Post Office Buildings, on I'd stret
between Main and Johnson


In the Post Office Buildings, on I'd street,
between Main and Johnson.
ID B. OGDEN has established in Keo-
III. kuk a 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, to
satisfy the wants of the people Of the Das
Moines Valley, -...
MERCHANTS wishing orders filled in his
line, will be accommodated, on better terms
than can be obtained in st. Louis,-espaci-
ally in Stationery, Blank Books, and Fan
cy articles. He will endeavor always to
have on hand general assortment OF
SCHOOL Books and the standard works oil
the day.
CHEAP LITERATURE.-A full assortment
on hand, of the best publications.
Customers are respectfully invited to Wis
it his establishment before purchasing else
where. June 9th, lS5l.y
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15

A COOP WASH FOR THE HAIR.-Beat
the whites OF six eggs into fro.h, and
with that annoin. the head close to the
roots of the hair. Leave it to dry on;
then wash the head and hair thoroughly
with mixture OF rum and rose water in
equal quantities.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15

F" S. SWIMMER. General News.
w paper and advertising agent, cor.
ner of Second and Chestnut streets, over
the Post0ffice, st. Louis, Mo-, is our au.
tborized agent for st. Louis. His receipts
will be beld good by us. -"
'V. b. Pa LINER, the American News
paper Agent. Is THE ONLY AUTHORIZED. A
GENT forthis paper in the cities of Boston
New York and Philadelphia, and is duly
empowered 10 take advertisements and sub.
scriptions at the rates as required by US
is nceipts will be regarded as payments.
His offices are--Boston, Scollay'S buildings,
New York--Tribune Buildings; Philadel.
phia--N. w. corner Third and Chestnut
streets"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15

To MAKE YELLOW BUTTER IN Win
TER:-Put in yolk of eggs. jus. before
the butter comes, near the termination
OF the churning. This has been repeat.
eddy tried, and il makes very fine sweet
butter. |. is kept by many as a great
secret. but its grea, value requires pub
licity. -Er.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15

TO CURE CoRNs.--Take little com.
mon whitehead. ground in oil, plaster il
over the corn on going to bed, and lie a
rag around il to keep il from rubbing off.
This is faid 10 give Immediate relief.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15
$1,000 Reward.

THE above reward will be pail, to any
II one who will produce safer or more
eflectua remedy than either of the follow
ing preparations. They are entirely COM
posed of vegetable matter.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15
DR.. UR MS
Anti Bacchanalian Elixir:
a safe and sure remedy for the cure Of
IN TEMPE RAN

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 restore 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. 49,
lntemperance 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 neatly put
up and labelled, with full directions accom-
panying each bottle. Price 50 per bottle.
On the receipt of the a bove sum it will be
sent, free of charge, to any part of the u.
States. All letters to be pre- paid. To be
had from all the principal Druggists in the
United States A. URBAN, M. ID.
63 Third Street, Louisville, Ky.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15
JOSEPH ELLERMAN

CONTINUES to carry on the Cabinet
~ making business. on Front Street, UNI
der the Sons Hall, in all its various branch
es. He has the best of workmen, and from
his own experience in the business is not
afraid to compare his work with any made
in the West. He keeps constantly on hand
an assortment of
BEDS7'EADS g. TABLESl
His prices will be moderate, as eretofore.
He will take seasoned lumber, Cherry or
Walnut, in exchange for work Call and
give him a chance before you buy else
where. Collins made 90 order on
the shortest notice.
March 81 lS53-ly
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15
Cut Hay TO Mich Cows.

Suk HAY 10 uhsth SO"ss
In communication to the Worcester
county, Massachusetts, Agricultural So
ciety, Mr.. w. s. Lincoln remarks:
my milking stock consisted Of one
cow which came in on the 29lh of Oct,
the Two trial cows, and the other, which
calved last April, ard is expected to
calve again the LIST Of next April. Some
time before commencing this experiment,
was feeding my stock--wha, would be
called poor stock--wiih hay, with an al.
lowance of roots. commenced cutting
this hay for all my stock, young and old,
(l6 head. occupyin me Ii hours daily.
Almost Simultaneous with feeding the
cut hay was an increase of milk very
percepiible as it was MIXED in the
pail. An inquiry was made by my
wife. who in person takes charge of the
dairy. as TO the cause of this increase. -
An evasive reply was made. From day
to day the milk increased enough for lbe
substitution of six quart for four quart
pans, which had been previously used.
think am within bounds in sal ins tina,
the increase was over pint daily, per
COW, occasioned, TO the best of my knowl.
edge, solely by the use of cut hay"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15
Cabinet, Chair, & Wheel Making
and Gun-Smithing.

NHE undersigned carries on the above
i branches of business. at his old stand
on Washington street, between Second &
Court; and will be happy to receive orders
from the public for any thing in his line--
His work is second to none and he can re
commend it without any computations of
conscience.
All kinds of repairing, in any of the a.
bove branches of business attended to
with dispatch.
Give me call before purchasing else
where. JOHN ALDRIG.
Ottumwa, July 9TH 1883.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15
NO. XIX.
$500 Challenger!
HoBENsACK's WORM SYRUP.

HOBENSACK'S WORM SYRUP.
An article founded upon Scientific Pfinci-
Piles. compounded with purely vegetable
substances, being perfectly safe when TAX
Ell, and has NEVER been known TO fail in
curing the most obstinate case. Worms
can never exist when this remedy is once
used, from the fact that il not only des-
tloys them but removes all the slime and
mucus which may remain
The Tape Worm.
This worm is the most difficult one to
destroy Of all that inhabit the human BODY.
1t grows to an almost indefinite length.
and becoming SO coiled and fastened in
the intestines and stomach as to produce
Fits, st. Vitus' Dance, &c, which is the
cause of many going to the grave, not be
lieving that these complaints have their
origin from the tape worm; consequently
they do not use the proper medicines for
their disease. To those who are afflicted
with this awful foe to health, recommend
the use of my Worm Syrup, and Liver
Pills; the syrup to be taken in doses of two
tablespoons full three times a day, then
take from five to eight of my Liver Pills,
to dislodge and pass the worm. By strictly
following these directions, the most OBJ
stinate cases of Tape Worm can be speed
lily cured.
Round or Stomach Worm.
This worm is usually found in the small
intestlnes, and is the worm most common
TO children, yet il is not entirely confined
TO them, as adults have frequently been
known to suffer with them The symp.
toms most prominent while affected with
this worm, are hardness and fullness of the
belly, Shiny stools, looseness of the bowels,
picking at The nose, blueish streak under
the eyes, &c. If you, or any Of your chill
dren have any of the above symptoms,
HOBENSACk'S WORM SYRUP can b,
safely depended upon-by using it you
have certain, safe, and speedy cure; and il
after using it according to the direction,
the patient is not restored to health, and
the worms thoroughly eradicated from the
system, you can rest assured there is no
remedy beyond the grave, as for fail, Their.
is no such word as fail with those who use
my WORN SYRUP IN.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15
No Alcohol, Bitters or Acids /!

Remember this: DR.. Houghton's Pep.
sin is great NATURAL REMEDY, free from
Alcohol, Bitters, Acids, and Nauseous
Drugs. 1t is extremely agreeable to the
taste, and may be taken by the most feeble
patients who cannot eat water cracker
without acute distress. Beware of DRUG
GED INVITATIONS. Pepsin is NOT A
DRUG. JOHN PUMROY, Agent,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
w. J. LANEY, Wholesale and Retail
Agent, keosauqua, Iowa
Price, ONE DOLLAR per bottle.
+ CO. OBSERVE THIS Every bottle
of the genuine PEPSIN bears the written
signature of ]. S. H0UGHTON, M. ID. sole
proprietor, Philadelphia, Pa. Copy right
and Trade Mark secured.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Med,
icines. aug. 25th.-yl
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15
Scientific Evidence.

Call on the agent, and get Descriptive
circular, gratis, giving a large amount OF
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE, from Liebig's Animal
Chemistry, DR.. Combe's Physiology of Di-
gestion; DIR. Pereira on Food and Diet. Dr.
John w. Draper, of N. Y. Unive ,sity; Prof
Dunglinson's Physiology; Prof. Silliman,
of Yale College; DIR. Carpenters Physiolo-
gy; &C., together with reports of CURES
from all PARTS of the United States.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15
THE TRUE
DIGESTIVE FLUID,
OR. GASTRIC JUICE

Prepared from RENNET, or the fourth
Stomach of the Ok, after directions of Ba
ron Liebig, the great Physiological Chem.
ist, by Us. HoUGHToN, M. d., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
This is the great Natural Remedy for
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Jaundice,
Liver Complaint. Constipa-
ton, and Debility, #
Curing after Natures own method, BY
Natures own agent, the Gastric Juice.
0s- Halt teaspoonful of PEPslN infu-
sed in water, will digest or dissolve FIVE
POUNDS OF RoAsT BEEF IN ABOUT TWO
HOURS; out of the stomach.
PEPSIN is the chief element, or Great
Digesting Principle of the Gastric Juice
the SOLVENT OF THE FooD, the PURIFYING,
PRESERVING, and STIMULATING Agent OF
the Stomach and Intestines. 1t is extrac-
ted from the Digestive Stomach Of the Ok,
thus forming TRUE DIGESTIVE FLU
I'D, precisely like the natural Gastric Juice
In its chemical powers, and furnishing o
COMPLETE and PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for it.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15
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, 1853-12-15
The Black List.

Tile following persons have 'Ieft for
parts unknown" and are indebted TO us
for subscription in the amounts set op-
nosite their names.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15
Books and tationcry.

A good assortment of Books and Sta
tionery. A splendid article of writing pa
per, and any quantity 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 Cegniac Brandy. Port,
Medaira and Malaga Wines, Rye Whiskey,
Old Monongahala, and right good article of
common 'tBALDFAcE"
And he is anxious to sell the above arti-
cles for what they will bring, and perhaps
less. Call in and see. Don't forget the
place, next door TO Warden & Leighton's.
May 10Th, 1853
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15
VERY LOWEST FIGURES.


Those wishing to order from us may de-
pend upon having their orders promptly
and Satisfactorily filled. The following con-
sists in part of our stock:
Axes Donaldson & Halls, Leveret.'s, Col
Inns and other makes; CHAINs-bright and
black, OK, log, trace, halter and breast; COL
LARs-horse and mule, hog skin, kip and 3
kip; HAMEs--horse and mule, steel, bright,
oiled, riyetted, &C; BELLs--ox, sheep,
sleigh and hand. assorted; LocKs-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--Rowlsnds mill, * cut and whip,
Spear and Jackson's and other makes, hand,
pannel, ripping, compass, &C; CURRY COMBS
English and American; CARDs--cotton,
WOODEN and curry; FILEs--Butcher's Hor-
ner's, Greaves' and other makes of all
kinds; GUNs--double barrel and single all
kinds; RIFLES rifle barrels, gun tacks and
gunsmith materials of all kinds; SKATES
every variety; HATcHETs-Hunt's, Sim
mems, Hammond's and other makes; Mat
tocks, picks and grubbing hoes; SHovELs
AND SPADEs-Ames', Rowland's and other
makes; CUTLERY-table and pocket knives
of every variety; RAzoRs--W Wade & Butch
er's, Rogers, Wostenholm's and otIsq
makes; PERCUSSION CAPs--G. D., s. B. and
water proof; CocKs--brass, britannia and
wood; kETTLEs-brass, sheet and cast iron;
NAILs--wrought, cut. Griffin's. sc; TAcKs
AND BRADs--carpet and leather assorted;
BRUSHES hitewash, horse, backing. &C,
assorted; PLANES of all kinds of our own
& eastern manufacture; Cooper tools of all
kinds of our own and eastern manufacture;
A JGURs-every variety, cone, heavy, con-
cave, and graduated twist, &C.; Millwright
every variety.
BLACKSMITH TOOLS,
Consisting of bellows, (city made) solid
box vices, anvils, stocks and dies, sledges,
hammers, &C.
BUILDERS HARDWARE,
Consisting of sliding door furniture,
locks, butts, 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 hav-
ing the most extensive sample room in the
west, it willrequire but little time or labor
to prove this to the entire satisfaction of
all DONALDSON & HALL, aa
SO Main ST. st. LOUIS, Mo.
| July 81, '33.--6m
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15
FRESH .4RRTF.4Li ... .
]. PUMROY'S
f0bolesalc ano Retail .
DRUG STORE,
Ottunwa, Iowa.

T have JUS received and am now opening
i the LARGEST and MOST COMPLETE stock of
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15
ASCARIDES,
Or Small Thread WORMS.

These worms, 10 which the human sys-
tenn is liable, are the most troublesome of
all Others. They are generally to be founl
in the rectum, and if allowed to remain,
from: the irritation they produce. lay the
foundation Tor rions disorders, such as in
fammation OF tne bowels; and other de-
rangements of the stomach. The best AMI
safest medicine that can be used is HO-
BENSACK'S WORM SYRUP. Such is
the astonishing power OF y 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 withIdi-
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 sympathising action and haalthy opa-
ration upon the bowels, is the most pleas.
a. ,,,ali..i,,.a he h., Il
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15
Hardware, Cutlery & Tools.
FALL IMP0R A TONS!
DONALDSON d HALL

No. 96, JIaiH street 81. Louis, Sign OF
THE GOLDEN PLANE,
INFECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE
H. DEALERS AND MANUFACTURES, will
be early in receipt for the Fall trade of one
of the largest and most complete stocks oil
goods ever offered in this market, including
all our English, German and American
goods of the manufacturers, entirely for
cash. We feel assured that we are and
viii be Fable to offer unusual inducements
to those who may favor us with a call
We shall at all times endeavor to keep ouI
stock FULL AND COMPLETE, so that country
merchants may always rely upon finding
what they want at the
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15
---oPEPSIA.

The symptoms of Dyspepsia s.i cal.
rlous diseases are dizziness in the 80
heartburn, oppression after eating me
sourness 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 disorgan
Zed state OF the Liver and stomach. HO-
BENSACk'S LIVER PILLS is the very
medicine to effect permanent aud lasting
cure. as they act by changing the certain
morbid actions of the system into healthy
action, and rendering the blood pure and
healthy.
To Females.
You 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-
regularlues, as headache, dimness of sight,
pain In the side, back, &C., &C. These
Fills are the only safe and effectual remedy
to cure the following complaints: Gout,
Nervousness, Melancholy, SICK Headache,
dlddlness, Rheumatism, distressing dreams
and dlmness of sight, or in fact any of the
diseases that arise from affe ctions of the
Liver, impurity of the Blood. or constipa-
ton of the Bowels.
MEDICAL EVIDENCE.
We, the undersigned Physicians, having
had the receipt Of their manufacture SUBJ
mitted to US for inspection, say, that the
ingredients of which they are composed
makes them the best Pill in use for all dis
eases OF the Liver; Impurities of the blood,
&C. GEORGE WOOD, M. ID.
+. CROWLEY, M. d.
l. BOWEN, M. d,
w~x Purchase none but those having the
signature 81. N. HOBENSACK," las all
Others are worthless limitations.
Agents wishing new supplies, and all
Others wishing. to become agents, must adj,
dress the proprietor, ]. N. HOBENSACK,
at his Laboratory, No. 100, North SEC
OND street above Race, PHILADEL-
PHIA.
Sold by all Druggists and Merchants In
the u. s.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15
HObensack's Liver Pills.

No part of the system is more liable to
disease than the Liver, it being supple
with numerous blood vessels and nerves.
and if diseased, the blool of course flowing
through all parts Of the body produces
LiUer Complaint. Jaund'ce, Bilious
affections, Dyspepsia, &c &c.
Liver Complaint.
Is attended with eililIs, succeelIl by fe-
yer, severe pains in the region of h, Liv.
er, vomiting, bitter taste, yelloy furred
tongue, pulse fall and bounding. TIE pain
in the side is increased by pressure, shoall
the left lobe be affected, the pain is gener-
ally in the LIT shoulder, with short dry
cough, the skin becoming of a sallow ap.
pearance, and the stools clay colorea.-
This disease can be cured by the use OF
HOBENSACk'S LIVER PILLS, as they
act directly upon the seat of the disease.
and then operating upon the bowels they
expel all corrupt and Initiated matter from
the system.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15

III. III. AYRES,
iubolesale an6 Retail druggist,
AND DEALER IN
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints,
Oils, Furnishes, Dye Sfa6s, Brushes,
Pertumery, Window Glass, Putty,
Druggist and Physicians Glass
Hare, Patent Medicines, Pure Wincs
for Medicinal purposes, &c. &c.
Sign of the Big Mortar,
MAIN STREET, KEOK UK.
Orders from the Country attended to
promptly and packed with care.
June 9th, lS5l.ly
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15

Wanted.
k000 LBS of Seneca Snake Root wan
oOoo ted, for which we will pay the
highest market price in goods, if delivered
soon. Also Mustard Seed taken in ex-
change for goods, by
JOHN PUMROY.
Ottumwa, May Odd, 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-15
Anti-Dyspeptic Excelsior
$1,000 REWARD

DIR. URB.ANS
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-16
The Official Paper of Congress

John G. Rives, Of the celebrated Wash
ingtOn Globe issues circular, from which
the following paragraphs are taken:
Having succeeded in my purpose of PER-
fecting the reports Of the debates in Con
gress and giving ;hem the official stamp, |
now propose to send them abroad, in co.,
nection with the news Of the day, in such
haste as shall outstrip full and accurate
intelligence sent from the seat Of Govern
ment in any other form whatever 1t will
even anticipate the scraps of news fUrpar
cd to cities within two hundred and fiftv
miles Of Washington by telegraph. Before
the events thus transmitted are published in
the morning papers (for instance, Of the
city of New York, the Globe containing
them will have reached The post Office of
that city by the Express Mali Of tic rrc-
vious night. The process by which this
will be effected now lay before the public.
Twill have a corps Of sixteen Reporters
in Congress each in succession will take
notes during five minutes, then retire, pre-
pare them for the Press, put them slp by
Slip in the hands of the compoSitors, and
thus while debate j. going On in Congress,
It VIII be put IN type, and IN few minutes
after il il ended will bc in print. | shall,
BY this means be enabled to send hy the
Express Mail Of . o'clock +. M for the Fast.
West, aud North, and By that OF O'Clock
p. MI for the South MI The proceedings If
Congress ZIP to the ordinary hour Of adjourn
mert. Thus the accurate debates Of Con
gress Will reach the cities two hundred and
fifty miles from the Capitol before their
daily morning papers are in circulation
Mr. kives proposes TO continue The publ
cation If the Daily Globe, permanently
The subscription price Of the Congressional
Globe, Chcluding the Appendix and the
laws,)is six dollars. Riycs is man Of en-
orgy and ability, who performs bis promises.
1t is suggested, in one direction, that tie
Globe will he the organ Of the President
in another, that it will be Benton's paper.
In either or any case it will be sheet Of
merit and importance.