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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-12-30

LAND SALEs.-The property of the late
Joseph Scarborough was sold in nine parcels
on the 9th inst, by Earle & Creswcll, Trus-
tees to the following persons, at the prices
named, per acre.
No 3Si acr.s to Mrs Sarah Scarborough at s25. co.
y A. p. to John oDnnirl at S25 90
3 81 A. to Hugh F. Scarborough ut s23.Op.
" 1 81 a. 8 p. to VIM g. Carter at $1,000.
:" 5 1T n. to 5. Ha llock 4 J. Smith at SIT 90
Z" 6 II a. SIP. to the Mc.srs Rogers at S3s 90
II A. - p. to thomas Ricketts, ut S2l so
~ e. to Samuel Mearns ut $3.50
% A. | r. 81 p. to John Robinson at $1,000
A large part of the above property some s
or ten years ago was bought by Mr.. Scarbo-
rough at about 81 90 per acre. Some i'm.
provcments had been made on tracts No l..
2and B. the other parcels remained as when
bought. This shows the upward tendency
Of our Cecil lands.
On the Goth inst James r. McCullouch
and George Earle Esqrs, Trustees, sold the
real estate of the late Thomas Mcctcer living
three miles below Elkton: LOO acres for ST.
500: Samuel b. Foard Esq, purchaser. A
small lot Of 81 acres belonging to the same
estate was bought by David NJ. Taylor, Esq.
for $50.
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YlT-NsgE AND STOVES,

!TAEING enlarged and refttcd the old
\ Il stare. we will he pleased to serve our
friends and the public generally. with Stoves
OF all patterns and sizes, suitable for Parlors,
Stores and Offices. We have also a very
large assortment Of Cook Stoves of the latest
ald most improved patterns. Also, full
stock Of Tin and Sheet Iron Ware, made of
the b.St materials and in i workmanship man
n"f.
We will also attend to
ks0Siis,g and spOItsng,
which will he he done at a short notice and OF
the best materials.
the public IT, respectfully invited to Civ
Us call. AiDRiDGE 4 STAPLES.
Eiitun frch - tt
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~ Several of the hands at work in tho Delaware
Pal Road have been transferred to the New Bal
tmorc Rail Road by Mr. Eddy one of The cortrac.
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G.EsEGs n BROTHER,
inCI!TE rs AND BUILDERS,

Corner .NW.@ci 0Hd Church 81,
ELKTON, ND.
T )BHiNG promptly attended to, and exc
a. rrtrai with Moarncss and despatch
,.T"i'l ths. Specifications, Estimates. &c.
Ill 'LH FIR ct charge. Nov II If
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w DAY, the llth day of January, 1855,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following personal
property:
81, . family mares, one year old
NTE-T colt next spring, & fss--z,,-->
4AsS mich cows, yoke OWL vtIEH
cuScsssasl.g of young oxen, 10
head ofyoung cat :ssts.,x 9gss.%ssa
tie. pure blood Suffolk sows in pig. and .
pure blood Suffolk bears, Of the celebrated
Stickncy stock; and also some sucking pigs.
FARMING UTENSlI.S.-l two-horsc
wagon, OK cart, l two-horse thrashing ma
chine of Whcclcr's patent, Dutch fans, =
corn shelters, patent cutting box, plonghs,
harrows, cultivators, shovels, spades. grub
bling hoes, iron post digger, crow bars. sledge
hammers, grass scythes, grain cradle, pitch
and dung forks and barn shovels. Wagon
gears, dearborn harness and COW chains.
Hay by the ton, corn fodder by the shock,
80 acres Of wheat in the ground, timothy seed
and potatoes by the bushcl.
DAIRY FIXTURES, consisting of two
churns, tin, stone and earthcn milk pans,
cream pots, &c.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNI-
TURE, consisting Of bed and bedding, tables,
chairs stove, book case, and a variety Of arti-
clcs not enumerated.
Terms made known at sale.
ELLIS p. HOWARD,
......., ]. Il. HOWARD.
Rising Sun, December 30 2w
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fL.]ie0.

In this town, yesterday. EDWARD, son Of
Mr.. William Lewis, aged 81 years.
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Gle Cecil }ubie.
nECEMRER 30, 1854.

[LTThc Circuit Court for this county
meets on Tuesday next. The county COM
misSioners also meet IN that day.
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VALUABLE FARM
ATE FIR NCagT0yyY,

CEuIL COUNTY, MAINLAND,
AT PRIVATE SALE.-Thc subscriber
"A offers for sale 4 valuable and highly i'm
proved Farm, situated at Frcncl,own. Cecil
county, Md, now occupied by Mr.. John =.
Price { $ tenant. 1t contains about
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A MODEL SLIPPER.

@N n The citizens of Elkton and vicin-
*. MY ity ale respectfully informed that
VIZ an
OYSTER AND TETATIN
Supper will be served up in first rate style at
the Elkton Restaurant on Tuesday night next,
January ind. by ENDCIl CROUCH.
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pAlSINS in 6. and ID lib. boxes, to be
IL had at TORBERT'S.
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CHRISTMAS.
The Lame CARER
Is still now here,
lie does not fear
AS doth appear.

NOW dNcN--".a AEOHrU.''
YTNllE following for sale at the very lowest
L. cash prices, at No. .. Howard House.
r. II. (Pacitic) Cigars & to 20 inches long,
Backing y Horse Brushes,
Woolcn Drawers u Fiddle Strings,
do Shirts 4 curry combs,
Comforts 4 American States,
Port Monnaics 4 coal shovols,
RIzors (fnc) 4 Snutfs,
B"nn'S fine cut II Sleigh Bells,
Powcll's Tobacco II Marbles,
Stokes ditto X Pop.snns.
Known othing do Il Lilly White.
Carbajal, Cabargos, Nortaga, and Domestic
Cigars, &c. [Dcc % Wv
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Lessons in Drawing.

fT!1E undersigned will give lessons in draw
I ing to prrsons desirous Of acquiring
knowledge Of this usctul art. Rooms at the
Howard House. Hours of instruction between
3 and ~ P. NJ. +. L. SMITH.
Eikton, Nov / IF
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Y,N,n WIN iEh.-lIctNy Bangup, Box and Sack
J. ny"scoa s. together With an as'or mcnt oil Froc
Goats, Vets and Panaioons, for salcb by
Nov II j. u. ASH.
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DaESS GOODS We would call the attention of
~ the Ladies' to the superior silk and Woo en-
Drea3 Hoods Ed Glores Hosiery, &c. 10 no found
TnRBERIs
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PUBLIC SALE
, OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.

XA7ILL be sold at public sale, on THURS
w DAY, the 18th day Of January, 1855
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the following personal
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SUPER-PHOSpuATE OF LIME.

A quantity Of this invaluable manure jus
II received and for sale by
STOUT 4 FORD.
Aag26 North East Depot.
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Davis b. Casscday, Sa !
rah Jane Casseday, James
Casseday, Jr, Ruth Anna
Casscday, infants. by In Cecil county
their next friend, Davis Circuit Court, in
b. Casseday. Equity, Dcccm-
vs. Der 10Th, 1854.
Elisha CasS, d V. Joseph
A. Casseday and Ruth
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about 90 of which is Woodland, the rest
meadow, and arabic land in high state Of
cultivation and Improvement.
Il...r.. ~ tl.. ul:i:. a Aaul nd
Demoine courier., 1854-11-02
A Vicious Sheep.

Out West certain settlement was
sore!y annoyed by rogue who stole
sheep frequently. but who, BY his adroi,,
ness, slways managed to escape direct
proof Of his guilt. Cases innumerable.
only three shades below The legal standard
Of proof. were correctly reci,ed against
him. Nobody. however, could furnish
the evidence which would stop the
srogue's gap o.: reasonable doubi. Petit
bono was 100 wide awake for thai.
Al length, one Sunday morning, a
neighbor, on some sudden emergency,
was passing across the country. perhaps
{ for a DOCTOR through turned out field
Blu. little frequented, where small flock
Of sheep were accustomed to grace
Here he saw Pet.ibone in hot pursuit of
fat eve. and too enthusiastic in the
pursuit TO observe that there was spec
tator of the chase. A; length. Petiibone
overhauled the bleaiing emblem of in.
nocence. and with gln,ering blade let
GU. its life. AT this junc,ure, the afore.
said spectator rode up and exclaimed
AHA! you internal sheep stealing ras.
cal. I've caught you at last. have l.,
right in the aei Of killing John Simp-
sons Sheep
'Yes!' shouted Pei,ibore, ihrus,ing
forward his face and shaking bis head
defan.ly a, his inierlocutor. while he
flourish d his blade Indignantly; yes
and Ill kill anybody's sheep that comes
and tries to bite ane,'
The defence was worth sheep. and
they only required Petty TO leave the
settlement. les, all sheep nigh, become
vicious.
Demoine courier., 1854-11-02
Agent for the Country in New
York CttV.

TNHE advertiser is prepared TO act as General
l. Agent and Correspondent, in New York,
for business men and others in the INTERIOR
He will devote his whole tine and attention TO
the purchase and sale OF Fancy and other
goods, Books, Prints, Machinery. Manufac-
turers' and Mechanics Stock and Materials.
Philosophical Apparatus, &C.; Drugs, Potent and
other Medicines, Agricultural Implements,
Seeds, Stock, &c. Collections made and snits
prosecuted. Information of all kinds furnished
with regard to persons and places here. Situa-
tons procured and guaranteed for clerks, me-
chanics, professional men and Others. Male
and female employees engaged and sent 10 the
country. Passages secured 10 California, Aus
tralia aid Europe In fine. anything that an
intelligent agent, well acquainted with New
York and its business men, can do For an abb
sentee, will be executed faithfully and prompt
ly. Communications confidential. Address,
with fee adequate to the service,
A. L. BARTON.
$50 Mulberry ST., New York.
New York, Oct. 1lth--5w.
Demoine courier., 1854-11-02
UNIVERSITY FAJliLT MEDICINES.
FEVER AND AfaEIE.

THE UNIVERSITY OF FREE MEDI-
J. CINE AND POPULAR KNOWLEDGE
chartered by the State of PENNSYLVANIA. April
29;h, 1853, mainly TO arrest the evils Of spu-
rious nostrums; also TO supply the public with
reliable remedies, where Che best medical adj
yisers cannot orwil not be employed. having
purchased the invaluable remedy,
ROWANDS TONIC MIXTURE,
The first and only known for TWENTY YEARS,
as the certain cure for Fever and Ague, and lis
kindred complaints, confidently recommend il
to the patronage of the afflicted.
The above institution likewise recommends
for Bowel Complaints,
ROWAND'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
BLACKBERRY ROOT.
and in due time viii furnish its own remedy for
every disease that can be safely treated in this
way. pE8
Byorder OF the Trustees,
JOHN r.. ROWLAND, M. D..
President of the University, and Head of the
Pharmaceutical Department. &
Home Dispensary and Office, No; 6S Arch
Street, Philadelphia.
Gy AGENr-James Hawley, Ottamwa.
Aug. "a, 1S54.-n32 fyr
Demoine courier., 1854-11-02
OttumWa Land Agency.

M Il will sell on fair terms number OF
w VALUABLE Lors IN 0rTUMwA;
SEVERAL WELL IMPROVED FARMs NEAR
TOWN; and quantity OF
WELL SELECTED WILD LANDS in differ
ent parts of the county.
ALSO:
A few thousand acres of land, and a
few Town Lots, held BY VIM Rad,lick by
:. Decree Title Settlers preferred until
September lst.
We will cash few Eastern Bills, il
presented soon. Also, No notes from
s to IL months. J. & ]. DEYIN.
april 9th, lS54.-tf
Demoine courier., 1854-11-02
TEE YOUNG AMERICANS
I4IBR AR Y /.

"A USEFUL and attractive series OF books
N for YOUNG PEOPLE, embracing events
connected with the early history of our coun-
try. and lives of lis distinguished men.
Written with much care. and in an entertaining
and instructive manner, with illustrations Of
important events, and beautifully illuminated
title pages.
Containing the lie az Daniel Webster. the
Great American statesman; with numerous
anecdotes, illustrative of his character; and
the following Illustrations:
Young Daniel in the Saw Mil. ~a.
Webster fishing at Fryburg. -.--.. ......
Webster declining the Clerkship.
Webster Expoundng the Constitution.
The Bunker Hill Celebration.
Webster ut Faneuil Hall.
To- Aiarshheld, the Residence Of Webster.
Webster on his farm. q.
The life OF Henry Clay, the Mil Boy of
the Marshes, nine Illustrations.
The life of Benjamin Franklia, nine Illus
tratioas. s ..#E ea-, # ST.
The life OF Marion, nine Illustrators.
The life Of Lafayette, nine Illustrations.
The life of WIN. Penn, nine illustrations.
The life of Gen. Taylor, nine Illustrations.
The life Of Napoleon Bonaparte, nine Illus
trations.
The Old Bell OF Independence. or, Phila-
delphia in 1776, nine Illustrations.
The Yankee Tea-Party, and other stories
Of the Revolution, nine illustrations
Containing in all oYer100 illustrations.
Each volume is well written, possessing a
high moral tone, and can safely be placed in the
hands Of young people; they contain numerous
anecdotes, illustrative of the early history of
our country, and are well adapted for Family or
School Libraries.
Price per SET, handsomely bound in cloth,
gilt backs, ard neatly put up in boxes. So IS.
Price per volume, neatly bound, cloth gilt,
sol 2 cents. -
Colporteurs. Agents, or School Libraries.
will be supplied at liberal discount.
Copies VIII be sent by mail, postage free. up
on the receipt of the price Of the set, or any
volume. LINDSAY & BLAkISTON.
Publishers, % eouth 9th ST., Philadelphia
CY Newspapers inserting the above in full,
viii be entitled 10 volume for each insertion,
papers TO be directed "Medical Examiner
| Philadelphia. aug. 81. 1854.
Demoine courier., 1854-11-02
A Good SuDnIy
~ 70 Persons om of Employment a,
$500 to S1,0GO a Year!
BOOK AGENTS WANTED.

rTHE subscriber publishes a number OF most
l. valuable Pictorial Books, very popular,
and of such moral and religious influence that
while good men may safely engage in their cir
cuiation, they will confer pnbiic benefit, and
receive far compensation for their labor.
lsGT To men of enterprise and tact, this bus
mess offers an opportunity for profitable en-
ploynent seldom TO be met with.
.GB Persons wishing TO engage in their sale,
VIA reeeye promptly by mail, a-Circuar con-
tanning full particulars, with 'sDrections TO
persons disposed to act as Agents." togeihci,
with the terms on which they will be furnish
ed, by addressing the subscriber, postpaid.
ROBERT SEARS, PUBLISHER,
Isl William Street, Nep York.
e. IN PRESS, and ready for Agents by
the 1st of October, 1854, ssSEARs' ILLusTRA-
TED DESCRIPTION OF THE Russian EN-
PIRE.o For further particulars address as a.
boye Sept. 2sth, 1854.
Demoine courier., 1854-11-02
A Modern Dictionary.

wUeddea Biss-A term used Ly Mil
UcaAh-The mos, res rectable quality
of man.
Esquire Everybody yet nobody:
equal 10 Colonel.
Observation-Disclosures on board a
steamboat without sausages.
Mcdes,y-A beautiful flower tina.
nourishes only in secre, places.
States Ecidence--A wretch who is
pardoned for being baser than bis com
rades.
Eiend--A rerson who will no. assis,
you because he knows your love will
excuse him.
Public .4buse--T The mud with which
every traveller is spatiered on his road to
distinction.
Critical large dog that goes un-
chained and barks al everything he does
not comprehend.
Bargain.-A ludicrous transaction,
in which each party thinks he has cheat
ed The other.
Marrioge--Tke gateway ihrough
which The the lover leaves his enchanted
regions and returns to earth.
Managers of Lotferies-Men who
pay the legislature handsomely for the
privilege of cheating the people.
Denfh--An i'll bred fellow, who visits
people a. all seasons. and insists upon
their Immediately returning his call.
BeNe-A beautiful. but useless insec,
without wings, whose colors fade on
being removed from the sunshine.
Sensibihty-A quality by which its
possessor in Attending TO promote the
happiness of other people loses his own:
Tirfue-An AWKWARD habit Of acting
differently from other people. A vulgar
word. II creates grea, mirth in fashi IN.
able circles.
Honor-Shooling friend through the
head whom you love, in order to gain
the praise of few others whom you
despise.
The G,auc-An ugly hole ia the
ground, which lovers and poets wish
they were in. BIT! take uncommon pains
to keep on. Of.
Distant Rtlafions-People who i'm
agine they have claim to rob you il you
are Iich, and 10 insult you il you are
poor.
y Heart--A rare article, sometimes
found 10 human beings. II is soon.
however. destroyed by commerce with
the world, or else becomes fatal to lis
possessor.
Houseac4ery-an ancient art. said 10
have been fashionable among young girls
and wives: now entirely out of use, or
praciiced only by the lower orders.
Eoxng .4fioraey--A useless member
of society. who often goes where he has
no business to be, because he has no
business where he ought 10 be.
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r. u G s.:

Gum CampAor, 70 tRhuharl, fsaot.
fined, corrosive snbtina,,
Gum hnes, Cap. Red Prerlnitate.
and Socirinc. Powdered Rhaharh
Gum Opium, Far 'owdareaJalap.
KEY, tpecar. DO.
Gum Arabic, tCar,iaridps.
EPSON Salts, borks. assorted.
treah Tartar, lars, boi!esSyiais
Borax, refined. Castor Oil,
Flour Of Sulphur, Sweet Oil.
Birthstone, roll. l;}iive Oh, pri,ne.
Saitpeire, refined. Rad t;pntian,
l}i Carb. Of Soda. SpigeIia. or Pink
I'ariaric Acid. Root.
Rochelle Salts, Sienna. Alexandria
Sal Soda, land East India.
Rad Columbo, Magnesia. caleined
Liquorice Ball, and carbonate.
Glue, prime article. Extracts anil Oils OF
Sulphare ofQuinlne. all kinds,
CaIomel, English & Sand Paper assor-
American. ted.
PAINTS AND DYE-SfCFFS:
Flax Seed Oh, pure.lParis Green,
spirits Iurpeaune, 'russiah Blue,
Copal, ard CoacisInutch Mad,ier,
Narnish, Indigo. best article,
Gum Copal, prime. Logwood, s; Fuslic,
Eng. SenitiGn Red. Cam wood and Me
Spanish Brown, wood.
Yellow Ochre. Ext. OF Logwood,
Spanish Whiting, Alum & Copneras.
Red Lead, rg Dry Verbiers.
Llihersge, Alcohol 81 WhisLey
Lamp Black, Acid Muriaiic, Sui.
Chrome Green and phurie. &c.
Chrome Yellow, Gold / eaf. Bronze.
Lots, stacks and piles of almost every
kind OF Patent Medicines.
STATIONERY.
A Grst-rate lot of Foolscap, Letter and
Note paper, pens, red, black and blue ink,
&C, sc.
We also keep constantly on hand a
choice lot of
Coffee, Sugar, Tea ard REo,:.sses,
As well as all other things in Family
Grocery. A frst-rat earticle OF Chewing
tobacco and choice lot OF cigars.
--aLSO.-
a choice lot of Liquors, for medical
uses, CONSISTING Oh CoSnlac rbranuy. Eort,
Meaaira and Malaga Wines, Rye Nhiskey,
Old Monongahala, for medical and me
chanical purposes '.only."
We are anxious to sell the above arti-
Giles for what they will bling, and perhaps
less. Call in and see..
Always to be found at the old stand,
next door to d. Sands. Prescript ons put
up With great care--at all hours, day or
nigEt. Y
no 1854
Demoine courier., 1854-11-02
ID r. u r B A MS
knti-Bacchanalian Elixir:

II safe and sure remedy for The cure of
IN TEMP Err a " cE.
II is not in the least injurious to tue sys-
tenn. 1t is pleasant TO the taste. and will
cure the hardest case of intemperance =
We WARRANT it ia all cases, IL taken accor.
ding to directions. 1t destroys the desire
for all ardent spirits when strictly taken
according TO directions, and will restore the
individual 10 the same state of sobrietv in
which he was before he ever. drank drop
of the ardent, and he win not have the
least desire for intoxicating drinks.
lntemperance is adisease; and as suchthe
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,
So The Anti-Bacchanalian is neatly put
up and labelled, with full directions accom-
panying each bottle. Price SO per bottle.
On the receipt of the a bove sum it will be
sent, free OF charge, to any part of the u.
States. Ali letters to be pre- paid. To be
had from all the principal Druggists in the
United States. A. URBAN, M. D..
TO Third Street, Louisville, Nv.
Demoine courier., 1854-11-02
New York.Oct. III.
Notice,
STATE OF IOWA, I e.

WaPELLo COUNTY,
To JohnSoa & Beaaett:
The Sheriff of Wapello county having re-
turned notice issued TO you, .'not found, 2 you
are therefore hereby notified that there is now
on file in the Office Of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court in said county petition of VIM.
r.. Wells s. Co., claiming of you eight hun
dred and iifty-fiye and 2S-100 Dollars as money
due on book account, and that unless you APP
pear and answer thereto, on or before the first
day of the next term of the District Court to
be begun and held in said county on the fourth
Monday in January, A. ID. 1855, judgment will
be rendered against you thereon; and you are
also notified that a writ of attachment and
garnishemenl ives this day issued against your
goods and chattles, rights and credits, moneys
and effects, from said court in favor of the said
VIM. II. Wells & Co., and your property will
be made subject thereto.
-ss JOS. HAYNE. Clerk.
CLINTON s. BALDWIN, Att'ys for Pltif.
August 2sth 1851.
Demoine courier., 1854-11-02
Administrators Notice.

TIME settlement of the business of the Es-
Il tate of DIR. Elan Rush, late of Wapello
county, deceased, having deyolyed on me as
administrator, notice is hereby given to all per-
sons indebted to said Estate, 10 make immediate
payment, as the importance of an immediate
settlement must be obvious to all. ! therefore
hope that none will fail to respond promptly TO
this request, and all persons holding claims
against said Estate are requested to file them
within one year, proven as is required BY law.
= EZEKIEL RUSH
Sept. 18th, 1854. ss ~
Demoine courier., 1854-11-02
ST. LOUIS TYPE FOUNDRY
AND
PAPER WAREHOUSE.
ESTABLISHED A. ID. 1910.
A.. p. LADEW & CO.,
Type Founders and Dealers in Paper
3 4. 80 Locust ST.. 81. Loatis, DO. 3

81 q 30 Locust ST.. 81. LoatiS, DO.
DRESS DEPoT--sHARK Alley.
Call the attention of printers and publishers
TO their establishment, where win be found eve
~ variety of Type, Paper, Ink, Printing Pres
ses, Rule, Borders, Flowers, and every other
article used in Printing Office. e
A. p. j.. g. Co., have lately made additions
10 their former assortment of Book and News
paper Type, of Matrixes imported from Scot
land, and have now complete series. Also a
new series of German Faces. They always
keep on hand large supply Of News and Book
Printing Paper; also, Cap, Letter, Colored. and
Manila Papers, Cards and Card Boards, all Of
which will be sold on the most reasonable
terms. .E#r
q Editors or Printers wishing TO establish
Newspaper or Job Printing Office will be
furnished with an estimate in detail for the
same, by stating the size of the paper, or the
particular style, and quality of The work TO be
executed. zgsa ~
WOOD TYPE, a large assortment aI,cays
on hand. $50
tJ Old Type taken in ereianse for na.S al
nine cents per pound.
juno 29Ih, 1854.fm
Demoine courier., 1854-11-02
For the Courier.
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA.

am composed of II letters.
My 1, II, 17,Il, 2 is very useful at times.
My 3, Ii, II is what all mankind do.
My q, Is, /, 3, Z, II is very brilliant.
My 4, Z, IL, /, IL, ii oftimes reioiced 10 sec. :
Mys, IA, . ought to be avoided by all.
My9, Z. H. 10, 17,9, 16, 14a ships name.
My 10, o, ID, II, Z, II, 8, is an animal.
My whole is quite a ''Lady's favorite" in the
Demoine Valley. Answer next week.
UNCLE NED.
Answer to Geographical Enigma OF last
week, DEs MoiNEs RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Demoine courier., 1854-11-02
Invalids of the Demoine Valley,

NOUR attention is urgently invited 10
Il careful and candid perusal of some
thing that has just been introduced into
your state. ...- fa. .a
Demoine courier., 1854-11-02

WHILE we would return TO our friends
aud patrons our very grateful &C
acknowledgements for the very liberal pat
ronage hitherto bestowed upon us, we
would also inform them (as well as every
body else.) that we have just received
nIREcT FROM NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA.
a Large and Carefully -
.Se'eciea Stock Of Nrags. hfea-
icuacs, Pants, OILS, Dye Sfu6s,
aav PeIumery, &C.. &c.
All the above articles were purchased
from the importers, and selected with
great care in regard to their PURITY aud
freshness we therefore can confidentially
recommend them to those wishing to buy
medicines that can be relied on
Our stock consists in the following arti-
cies. viz:
Demoine courier., 1854-11-02
$1,000 Reward.

THE above reward viii be paid to any
i one who viii produce safer or more
efIectuai remedy than either of the follow
ing preparations They are entirely com
posed OF vegetable natter.