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To the Planters.

% IEU IIIHtCESs
| LNROM the solicitations Of many Of his planting
Il friends the subscriber will give his personal and
especial attention to the Sale of Gotten in this market
Refers to the merchants of Shreveport generally
Shreveport Sept. Is, 1854. D. S. WILDER.
j. The Marshall Republican will copy six months
and send bill TO this office.
HAsH. Begging, Rope, Bacon, Flour, aad Salt
~ given i'll exchange for Cotton, by
OPT l.. E., CARTER
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Misunderstanding & Forwarding.
7 AN compelled to adopt the CASH SYSTEM in my
L Warehouse, and from this date cannot deliver
goods until the freight and charges are paid.
ny2f i. E. GARTER.
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Mote Last,

4 osl. a promissory note, past due, for ninety odd
- dolihrs and - cents, drawn by Messrs. Hall &
ram, payable to M. q l.. Blumenthal. All persons
are cautioned not to trade negotiate for said note.
dec b M. & J.. BLUMEN THAI
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Notice.

rENHOSE patrons of Swiney, Green & CO. who NAV
Il require any supplies, will be furnished with the
by P Fl, Hosson, who can be found at the store
of Inl7 GREEN & DOUGLASS.
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Notice Of Dissolution

RUEKJV OF DESSUfNIlDN,
'ENflE firm Of CEafin i Robinson dissolved by
4 limitation the lst of january last and the name
Of said firm will be used only in the settlement of the
affairs of the firm. CLARK CLAFLIN.
TIIOS. ROBINSON.
Shreveport, A pril 5, 1854.
TENlE undersigned will continue the business at the
i old stand, with Mr.. Rob't Baantine as his fore
C. CLAFLtN.
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Great Bargains! Great BaFgaiHs!!

A S we intend closing store in few weeks, all
n those in want of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats,
Boots Shoes, Groceries, Wines Liquors, etc, ETC.,
will find it to their advantage give early call
As we are SELLING OFF At COST, extraordinary in
ducements are held purchasers - fact such as
were never before offered in this commdnity, and fam
lilies, planters, country merchants, and all Others will
ne satisfied on examining prices, that sell at
from . TO 80 per cent cheaper than any other house
III Shreveport, and lower than the articles be
purchased in New Orleans.
Ladies are respectfully solicited to give call
They will find everSsartice they may be in want of,
and we guarantee that they will acknowledge they
never before knew goods sold as low.
aug2 E. & B JACOBS, Texas street.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14
EDDYVILLE.

We had the pleasure of calling on
friend Allison, Of the Free Press. ..
Eddy Vile, on Monday last. and found
him wading into the editorial with q
hearty good will.
Our stay was quite short. but we
could no. help noticing tina. Edd, vile
was going ahead finely. and that the
motto Of merchants, mechanics and CHI.
gems generally, seemed TO be. 'by in.
dus.ry we thrive" We visited Corwin
& MsnniLg's Pork House and found
they had cut some 200 hogs. and were
making preparations to Gu. a large mum.
Der. Three dollars per cwt. net We be-
lisve 10 the price paid BY them for good
Pork. We had mol time to visit ou'
friends Fish & Dunlap, and Cox b
Butcher, bu. we suppose they slso will
buy pork a. usual.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14
Commercial.

Hoos.-Mr. e. F. Conn has CON-
menced packing pork a, Hughes house.
He has cut up some 500 head, and il
paying from % rs to %. SO, according to
weight FaHey Whig 9th.
The Louisvillians are going il pretty
s.rong, at $3.50 cash; $4,75 and IS. on
credit. Up to the first of December,
$4,000 had been killed around the Falls,
this includes Albany, Jacksonville. and
n or two minor poins.-Bur Tel. :
At Keilhsburg. a, last accounts, %
vas the highest figures.
AT Rock Island. % 10 $3.50 are the
figures.
A. Burlington, % 10 $3.50. dividing
on $50 lbs.
At Pekin, $3.50 is paid.
At Beards.own, ILL.,, S3.40 Cor immedi
ate delivery.
Cincinnati e4a4. SO,
At Springfield, III $3.50 for 200 lbs.
aud over, and % to s3.25 down 10 l5C
lbs. and less weights al $50.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14

Y W. stated . fev weeks ago that
We should probably have 70 suspend The
publication Of The Courier this week for
the wan. Of paper. We ~srs lucky
saough. however. BY the kind service Of
W. d. MeCord, Of Burlington. to OBJ.
tain enough FOL. shis and mex. weeks L.
sue. VI shall make svery effort 10 our
power 10 procure . further supply; bu.
- paper y better ,hsn cash now a.days
ssr patrons need no. BE- surprised as the
o appearance Of 90: paper week after
next. Ne shall keep il going II money
will bring pspsr, and il not. We shall
~havs1to als, 'sr rip"
P, Sill . pspsr does no. visit our
RbAross wesh aksr next, W shall pay
done Of them . personal visit, end ~
form iAsm - 10 ihsirs indsbssdnsss 10 %.
which " hope shsy win al - pssps'sd
pay over.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14
M. r. NORRIS.
Secretary Of Sewing Circle.

Az the purchase Of a church bell has
been often urged on Us, by many during
the last four years. and a. they have
given freely and said tina. they were ready
TO add whatever might be necessary. to
c q good bell, and as the friends OF
the enterprise will probably be presen,
at the supper proposed above. with the
permission Of the ladies', a statement will
De made Of the amount raised and expen
ded and the amour, still needed to com.
plee it. Arrangements also NAV be made
for ringing i, daily if desired.
B. A. SPAULDING.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14
Shall we Celebrate?

The public 10 already informed that
the "ihrough train" from Chicago 10
Galesburgh will reach the latter place on
Monday next. We learn iha, The track
was to be completed to Galesburg las,
night. Not long after the present gap in
The Peoria and Oquawka Railroad be-
tween Monmouth will be filled, and
",hrough trains" from Chicago will
reach EAST BURLINGTON. A day Of
brigh, oGen is abou, to dawn Oh our
city. Freight, passengers. and above all
the mails will be received in a few
hours from Chicago oUer our o,on Rail
road. Shall We celebrated Ii the com.
psny will furnish GU, citizens with an
engine and car, for the nip-would il
no. be appropriate for Burlington. and
'.the balance Of mankind" hereabouta, 10
take q ''ride on the rail'' at least az far az
Galssburgh-and could we do anything
better for our city and our road than to
invite our country friencs-Wesi North.
Wes. and South Wes, to enjoy The day
with US! The whole interior region for
some distance in all directions 10 COW de.
pendent upon Burlington for connection
with the East. Chicago has less inter-
est in the trade Of Burlington. than Bur.
Iiugton has in the trade Of the inferior
II is hardly to be expected that an excnr.
sion from Chicago 10 Burlington or from
Burlington to Chicago would 60 off At
this season Of the year-bu. an excur-
sion OF Southern Iowa PEOPLE to the con.
nec,ion at Galesburg is certainly in or
der. Shall We go!-Bur. Tel.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14

SENATE.


Lee Col. M. Love, d; E.. 8. Mo
Culloch. d: w. A. Thurs,on, d.
lies Moines--M. d. Browning, "; W.
F. ~Coolbaugh, d.
Van Buren-G. schram v, A. H.
McCrary ".
J%effsrson--W. q. Coop d; J. Park ".
Hsiry-Alfred Sanders ".
Wapello--J. q. Ramsey d..
Wapello, Monroe, Lucas, &c-D.
Anderson W.
Davis. Appanooso. &c-Naihan U.
dell. d..
Davis-S. G.. McAchran v.
Pottawattamie-J. d. Test d.
Fremont, Page, &c-G. w. Lucas d.
Louisa and Washington"-H. T.. Glen,
yer, W.
keokik-J. l.. Hogin v.
M~ahaska-J. X Needham ".
Marion Gc-J. Hills w..
SCOTIA. G. Fulton ".
Muscatine-G. W. Wilkinson W,
Cedar and Cin,on-Julius e. Ma,h.
ews ".
Johnson &c-S. Workman d.
Polk &c-Theophilus Bry ans d.
Jackson e. F. Clark d.
Jackson & Jones-Joseph Birge d.
Linn &c--l. NJ. Preston d.
Dubuque &c-Joh~ G. Shields d; NJ.
l.. Fisher d; w. P. Hamilton W.
The Senate ssands. 10 DEM. Is Wig.
Seat 10 contested BY Jordan. whig.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14
ARWEILER & PARKER,
Merchant TailOrS and
CLOTH E. RS

Main St., CtfumWa. Lca,
d ESPECTFULLY inform the public that
IL they have entered into partnership in
the above business and have just received .
large and superior stock Of
Cloths, Cassimeres, Twecds, Cas-
sinets, Vestings 4 Trimmings,
All of the very best quality, and selected with
reference to. cheapness and durability, which
they will be pleased to make up-in the latest
styles and at as low prices as they can be OBJ
tanned in the West-for cash paying customers.
We will warrant our work not to rip, and
our garments to fit, or no sale; as we Keep in
our employ none but the best Of workmen.
We also have on hand a stock of
READY MADE CLOTHING,
Which to close out we will sell at vefy low
prices for the cash. An examination as to
prices and qualities will satisfy you Of this
fact.
%. Cutting done in the best Of style.
RN- The latest Boston and Philadelphia
FASHIONS are received regularly by US.
Our establishment is in the same room as the
P. 0. Ottumwa, Dec. 5th, 1854.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14
LATEST FROM IOWA CITY.

xBy i,lster received from q friend. We
learn. that matters are getting interesting
q Iowa City. Among tho candidates
for U. =. Senator are Fig Henry Wa,.
rsn, Of Burlington; Ebenezer Cook. Of
Dsvsnporr J. II. D. Street. Of O,.um
Va; J. D. Howell and I. w. Clagge,.
Of Keokuk. and s. B. Shellady. Of Jas.
per county.
Tbs principal contest seems 10 be be.
tween Warren and Cook. and We are
inclined to think that . third man. mos,
probably from the Dcmoine Valley. will
step 10 and take the bone Of contention
from them.
For the Supreme bench We hear Of
10 aspirants bu, George @. Wright
The great scramble seems to be tor tho
~6sna.orship.
On Saturday Gov. Crimes wss sworn
in, and delivered his Inaugural Address.
Our correspondent says tina, "is il . mas.
'srly production. and . paper that will
not only b read with interest in lows.
As. al over the Union. Il was we'll 70.
ssi'sd and tbs principles involved seem
popular hers."
We hare not yet received the Inaugu.
"a l,hough . sorrsspondsss mailed il
= " on Moaday) and consequently
eanno, lay it before readers ill mex.
seek.
We give . synopsis Of the doinss Of
the Legislaisrs. 10 another eolumn, up
70 The latest dates received.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14

Of the new maps Of Iowa published by
Hem Il Williams. Adopted.
Neal Of Marion moved that Resolv-
ed. that Green T.. Clark claimant OF the
seat from the 34ih district be admitted
TO u seat within the bar Of the house.
Adopted.
Benson chairman Of the committee
appointed 10 wait on The Governor, re.
ported the duty performed. The Clerk
then proceeded 10 read the Governors
Message.
Mr.. Samuels Of Dubuque, moved tina:
The accompanying documents be read by
their titles.
Document No. Estate Treasures
Report.
No 2--Report Of land agent.
No 3--Report Of Inspectors of Peni
Tertiary.
No 4-Repor, Of Commissioner and
Register Of Desmoines improvement.
No 5--Copy of letter from committee
of Public Works and their respective
opinions.
Nc '6--Repor, in relation to swamp
lands.
A debate here occurred between Rus.
sell. Mckay and Samuels, a. to print
ing the message, pending which the
House adjourned Until . o'clock P. NJ.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14
Mrs. B Miss Reynolds
Christmas is Coming !

A ND those who wish to obtain presents for
"A. the Holidays, will do well to call at the
DRUG & BOOK STORE OF W. L. ORR,
where they will find fine assortment Of Books
suitable for Christmas and New Years Gifts,
SUCH AS
The Golden Gin, The Garland for '55.
Keepsake Of Friendship, The Floral Offering.
Hawthorne's Holiday Library, Rollo Books,
Political works of Scott, Burns, Goldsmith, &
the Davidson Sisters, handsomely bound, to-
gether with great variety Of Fancy Articles.
Call and see. Nov. Goth.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14

We expected TO have laid this docu.
mens before our readers to-day, bu, have
not yet received il. II matters but little,
however, as there seems to be no anxiety
n. anifested 10 see II, in this quarter
We shall publish II next week.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14

We are obliged to our friends Of the
Reporferfo for sending vi their Tri weekly.
Session papers should bs taken by oil
who can raise q spare dollar. We have
not been favored with the Tri.weekly
Republican as yet. although We gave
notice tina, il would be published.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14
Straysd! StrayedA

IRON the premises Of William Kent, in
IL Marion county, on the 18th Of September
last, 3 horses:-One a bay, three years old last
spring, has q star in the sniff Of the nose; the
other a brown, one white hind foot, four years
old. Any information about them addressed
to me at Indiantowp, lama Co., shall be lber-
ally rewarded.
Fl. Des Moines Star, Dubuque Express, OF
tumwa Courier and Abba Press, copy and send
Bills to me. JOSEPH MYERS.
Nov. Is, 1854-3t
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14
HOUSE.

thursday, Dec. 7ih.
The chair appointed the committees
of the House as follows.
Judiciary Russell. Williams. Sam.
uels. Tracy, Mckay.
Hays aud Manufactured, Rog.
ers, Neal, Corse, Baldwin.
CIaims-Holmes of Linn, Benson,
hyde. Damon. White.
Mihia'y A6airs-Morgan. Dewey
Of Lee. Franklin. Wamsley, Barker.
Enrolled Bills Greenleaf. Dewey
of Lee.
Engrossed Bius--Yeomans and Mea.
cham.
Erpenditures--Pri ,chard, Crsel, Nc.
Call, Meek, Vanfossen.
Roads and Highways Bigelow, Ora.
ham. Moore. Tisdale, Stephenson.
Township and County Organize.
tions-Lyon. Coffin. jackson, Goodfel.
low. Monroe. Williams.
Public Builiings-Williams Crea-
mer, Wea,herington, Boy lee, Hall.
Schools and State Uniuersify-T'ur-
ner, Dorland, Wi,'er. Dewey. Of Ere.
mont, Eide.
New Counties-Greenleaf w eather-
ing,on, Rosser, Smith o. Cedar. Nicely.
Agricuhure-Johnson, Pos,on, Nor
gan, Sergens, Pigman.
Eieciions-McC rory, Connell. Bry.
an, Albright, Lyon.
mcorporations-Rogera. Young, XII,
merit, Smith of Jackson, Franklin.
Improvements Of the Des Moines
Riuer-Creamer, Wsmslsy, Goodfel
low, Meek, Creel.
Federal Reiafions-Kinert, Coffin,
Bry an. Jackson, McCrory.
Internal Improuements-Wam
Smith OF Clin,oa, Benson, Holmes OF
Jones, Hinkle.
Charitable Mstitufions-McF arlsnd,
Mckay, Dewey Of Fremont, 'Tisdale,
Holmes of Linn.
Public Lands Holmes Of Jones.
Cornell, Walters, Pri,chard, Newsom.
State Library-Conkey. Yeomans,
Brown, Corse, Hyde.
The question before the house is the
resolution Of Tracy, of Desmoines, to
refer The petition Of Green Il. Clark
contesting the seat Of James NJ. alters
to a select committee Of FIVE.
Mr.. Rogers, of Faye.te; moved to 70
fer the matter 10 The standing committee
on elections, and tina, they be instructed
TO repor, as early az practicable. Adop-
ted.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14

" VVuCwuOS 80.
Broad Cloths, French 4 English, Dosskia
Cassimeres, Fancy Cassimeres, Wool Tweeds.
&c. S~attinets-plain and fancy Soc to $l.-
6-4 &6-4 Kerseyi, Petershans, Plot and Bsa-
Der Cloths from Goo to 81 %. Ky. jeans, KlS-
seys, 1tceeds, Cords, CdssinseYes, &C., &c.
Fiannels-all colors and qualities, plain and
twiiled, IS to Soc. Cloakings, Plaid Es~asls,
&Tges 4 Tailors Trimmings.
Rich Dress Goods
SIR Poplins, Cashmeres, Merinos, Lyo~sss
Cloths, Lastres. .Alpacas, black and colorsd
plain and figured. Neso styles Delainss, II lie
& upwards. $50 pieces New Styles Prt~ts,
Ginghans, .Adelaides &c., suited to all tasts6
and cheap as they make them. Boy Stats
Esnbro6derics.
Latest styles Chemisettss, Sleepes, Hdkfs, DC.
Hosiery, Gloves, Trimmings, Comfors, hoodas
Thirty-sevsn In. aestinss, from 8 IL upj
extra heavy. do. A No. l. Tiekings, Drills,
Fancy Shirtings, Quaker Flannels &C.
Over Coats, Pants, Pests, Undershiyts, OIL
lars, &c.
Boots q Shoes
Alarge stock bought directly from Eastern
manufacturer.
Hats q Capss
A great variety purchased from "HalioWNll't
Of Philadelphia. Try them.
Hard ware,
Cutlery, Tools, G. 8. Plated and Brittants
Ware-the greatest variety ever offered in ths
county.
Queensware & Glassware-new styles.
Family Groceries:
Fresh and cheaper than the "cheapsst.n-
Bestfresh G.. p, Imp, Y. H. and Black Tees
from 75c to 81. Old Rio and o. 6. Rio CofNs
6 to 7 lbs per 81. Loaf Sugar, Belcher's Clu-
fled do. 10cts prime & 13 lbs for 81. Best Re-
boiled Molasses so cts, Sugar House 60. Pep
per, Spice, Nutmegs, Cloves, Ginger, Mace,
Cinnamon, Lemon Oil, Extracts Rose, Lemon
& VANILLA, Heckers Farina, Irish Moss, Ext
Coffee, &C., &c. Fruits, Nuts, Candies, and
Confectionery.
Cotton Yarns, Batting, Carpet Chain, Tubs,
Wooden Ware, Rope, OF all sizes, Hemp, Grasay
fresh Dried .Apples and Peaches, &c, &c.
In store and on the way, stacks AID pies of
Salt. 6. A., L. B., Kanawha & Onandsigua
q complete stock of Iron. Wagon
Bores, Gu. Thought ana. Horse Shoe
Walls. Naylor's Cast Steel Engs;sh
Bkister do.
Wanted In Exchange.
Wheat, Corn, Oats, Fiaxseed, Timothy sssd,
and White beans: also, Oak and Linn saw logs.
0S.Ohio and Indiana Free Bank papsr, and
county orders taken At the best rates.
J.. D. DEvIN.
ottumwa, November 18th, 1854.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14
WAsHiNoroN. Dec. I,

The message makes seven columns Of
the UEion, aud extraordinary care has
been taken 10 keep it's contents most sa-
credly private. All speculation al 10 ito
one and views are entirely graiuilous.
!. We learn that the annual reports OF
the Secretaries are all in q good state OF
forwardness. bu. zone ara yet in readi-
ness for the printer.
The United States T~reasurer's state-
mens elbows balance in the treasury Of
twen.y.six millions Ave hundred thousand
dollars
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14

W. lay this document before q rea-
dsss to-day, and rejoice, as do q large
msjori,y Of the voters Of Iowa. tina, j,
j, The las, ~producsion we shall probably
ever have. 10 the same shape, from his
illussrious Exeellency, Stephen Hemp.
stead.
The messags. We shiak. can lay claim
10 but little credit for s,atesman.hip,
though we confess that among The many
absurd doctrines advanced in it-old, an.
.iqsstsJ doemas long since condemned
and sxplod,d-sha, there are . few
questions upon which We can sgree with
Ills Excellency. among which We may
nenuon the sbolishmsni Of the Office Of
sshoo: Fund Commissioner; the amend.
6sn, Of our Revenue laws. and the 60.
.abiishmens and endowment, Of Asylums
Tor the Deaf and Dumb. the Blind and
Insane. These measures we hope will
meet with favcr at the hands of the
legislature.
The Governor. however. lugs in his
cid notions abou, Banking. the Liquor
License system, and Commissioners TO
ts appointed 10 induce foreign emigra.
zion 10 the State. all Of which We are
eon6den. canno, meet with the approba
non Of tie -msjori,y Of the people of
Iowa. We do mol wish to be under.
stood a. opposing HE settlement Of for
eigners in our 6sas-for they generally
are industrious and good oiizens-but we
believe that our soil. climate, and gen
disadvantages. are already well enough
known to induce emigration here. with
cut the State appointing and pay ing a
.'dlonising agent. especially 10 induce
foreign emigration.
The Governor also recommends III,
sboli.hmsns Of oil usury laws, which
t'rano,her very 6ne scheme go,t up
by one horse private Bankers and Loco
ioeo office holders to fleece the POOR and
needy. and which system during the
shor. PERIOD il was in opers,ion, nssrly
ruined our State. This recommends
lion will doubtless please monied naLobs
bu. no, the masses, and we are sorry To-
zee Wing prints 'iding With Gov. H..
on this question. II the Wings wish TO
render the presen, Legislature particular.
ly odious 10 The masses they need but a
holish our usury laws, and in two years
time cursss loud and deep will ring upor
.bsir ears from the hearts Of an injured
constituency: mo uusury laws 10
me cry Of The money lender. bu, moi, so
Gays, the needy borrower.
We have not room 10 say more on
isis subject nov, but shall probably re.
f.: 10 |. again.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14
Estray Horse.
STATE OF IoWA,l G..

WAPELLo COUNTY,
Ga5- Taken up before Charles L. Roberts,
ESQ, a Justice of the Peace in and for said
county, on the 18th day Of November, 1854, by
Thomas Cooper of Washington Township, in
said county, at his residence therein, estray
property of the following description, to-wit:
A black horse with a star or streak in the fore
head, both hind feet and left fore foot white
up to the pastern joint-left hind foot crooked
has a small saddle mark on the left side Of
the back, is about fifteen hands high, and about
six years ~old-appraised to be Of the value of
seventy dollars by John a Morrison and William
Hamilton. JOSEPH HAYNE, C'y G.
November 29th 1854.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14

A CRISIS IN THE lRON BUsINEss.-
1--WE reg.e, to learn" Gays the Colun-
bia Spy, ''of the suspension and failure
Of many Of the heavy companies engaged
in the iron business in this State. Some
Of those regarded 40 the most stable have
gone, and the indications are that We are
now but at the beginning Of n Of the
greatest financial crisis ever known in
this coun,ry."
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14

UNSETTLED CLAIMS ON
THE "DEMOINE RIVER IMPROVE
MENT."
\ LII persons holding any Of the remaining
II BONDS OF THE STATE OF IOWA
in reference to the Demoine River Improve
ment; or having other ascertained claims for
payments connected with the said Improve
ment, while the woak was prosecuted under
contracts with the State Officers; are hereby re-
quested to present the same for payment on the
fifteenth day OF December, or as soon as prac-
ticable thereafter, at the Office Of the "Denoine
Navigation and Railroad Company" in the
town Of Ottumwa, iowa.
HENRY O'RIELLY,
Nov. %, 1854. Secretary.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14
WAsHINoToN, Dec. 2.

The city 10 filing with members-all
the hotels are Gro wded-full quorum for
both house now. News received to-
nigh. Of tho nomination Of Wise % the
Democratic candidate for Governor Of
Virginia. Intelligence received hers
states that the Economics If the Missouri
Legislature have offered TO eoalesce with
tho Whigs Il defeat A,chison.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14
NOTICE..

The Onumwa Ladies Sewing Circle
will. furnish a supper Q. the Congregation.
al Church, on FRIDAY, THE 22nd INST, At
half past six o'clock in the evening; the
avails 10 be appropriated to meeting the
balance still due on the bell and enclo sing
the structure on which it hange.
Admission fee 80 cts.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14
Fresh Arrival!
New Goods 4 New Store!

THE undersigned begs leave to inform the
i citizens Of Ottumwa and the surrounding
country that he is receiving and opening in the
room formerly occupied by A. MupGE, a large
and splendid assortment Of Goods, consisting Of
Dry Goods. Clothing. Furnishing
Goods, Boots. Shoes, Huts,
Caps. &C., &c.,
All Of which he proposes to sell at LOWER
FIGURES FOR CASH than any other house
in this section Of country. Call in and exam:
Inc for yourselves before purchasing elsewhere.
"QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITSn
is our motto. No trouble to show goods.
LEWIS BUM, per
T. J. BUM, Agent
OrruMwA, Nov. ODD, 1856.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14

YSee notice for . supper 10 be given
by the Sewing Circle, to raise money to
pay OF The indebiedness on the Bell
Ladies and gentlemen will attend. a. .
matter Of course.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14
3 O'Clock P. ".

Q O'Clock P. ".
Met pursuant TO adjournment.
The Speaker announced that the Sec
rotary OF State had laid on his desk tie
;spers in the case Of contested election.
On motion said papers were referred
to the standing committee on elections.
Motion 10 print 1000 copies Of the
Governors Message, adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Bryan OF Warren,
the House concurred in the Sena,e's
resolution 10 canvass the vote for Gov.
error at 10 a. m. Saturday.
On motlon, adjourned.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14
Morris } Williams,
Attorney and Councillor at Laso.
OTrUMWA. IOWA.

% WILL practice in the Courts Of Wap-
clio and adjoining counties. Collections and
other business entrusted to his care will be at
tended to promptly.
Will also give attention to purchasing and
selling real estate and examining titles.
q Office in Washburn's building.
Nov, Both, 1S54.1y
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BALTInoRs, Dec. Z

bALTIA0R1s dec. u.
a correspondent Of tho Richmond
Wing represents . high stats Of excite.
msns prevailing in Virginia on account
Of he proceedings Of shs Dsaosrasis
Coovsnsion.