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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04
J. |. CURTIS
COMPOUND STRUP or s.qSSAFRAS, OR LIFE PRESENTER

TTAvING been prepared strictly principles. forms
and efciual known remedies. II has
gained for the
of the following Coughs colds
consumption bronchitis hiUrs asthma splitting bood dcuy3
measles alt diseases the
well known by all who have suffered with these diseases for
Of
tried immediate relief No
valuable
short
You friends
bottle immediately. and send friends doing
dear II bottle Try
dn Below will be found The thousand cerfes the
is daily in receipt of
had
splitting blood during which suffered
faithfully but having lost all faith medicines did
finally induced
astonshment found after had used bottle The cough
induced
when found yseif we'll have the doubt
your truly life pe Yours truly.
j.. B. SHERWOOD
L. Curtis Mauauke
Kekuk and for sale generally Agents through the None
genuine signed by J. l.. Curtis.
IIawe John Pumroy VIM l. 0 Thomas Ping
Davis Robson Myers Wm McCacken, White Ross
Fish Dunlap and nghbo
Aug. IL, '53-n33]
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04
KICKING HORSES.

Mr.. EDIToR:-It occurred to me that
\ receip. Published in your paper for The
cure of kicking horses, might be Of
much service to persons afflicted with
such dangerous animals. The operation
for cure to be commenced as follows, 10
wit: Put on heads.ail or bride, with
twisted w. or twisted straight bits in
the mouth of The horse 10 be cured, then
put on a common back saddle, with the
,hill Tugs. or any strap or girth. with
loops on either side of the horse, is
equally good; then buckle pair Of long
reins, open in the middle, into The bits,
and pass them through the thill Jugs or
loops; one TO each hind leg. above the
fellock joint. there make each rein fast
to the leg, allowing sufficient length of
rein for your horse to walk or trot, as the
operator may think proper. Every
thing complete, you will have the ami
NAL commences fhs operation sfakickipg;
the frs. will b smart kick. the eecond
lighter. and 20 On ill your horse cannos
be made to kick any more. By the
above malhod many nov worthless
horses may be made valuable. Maine
farmer.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04

10 DsIvE Away RATs.-A friend
has just informed us Of plan he ador
ted 10 get rid Of rats. His premises
swarmed with them. He took ANAL
iish-hook, attached to a fine wire. and
uspendeo on il piece Of cheese. lek
ting i,hang about foot from the ground
One Of the rats Ieaped al il and was
hooked. and set up such aterrible squsai.
noise and rattle. that all the rest forsook
him and fed. Not rat remained ~
the premises. A few days afserwar6s
HE neighbor declared that he VA Visited
with plague worse Than those ~ gy pl
That the rafs would suseI ~ Eh up,
house and all. Our if6o1 - yed the
joke. but kept shady. f1is was philan'
ihropic Of him; so, for The benef. of his
neigh Dor. who, we hope, takes our pa
per. and the rest of mankind. we "dis.
close The disclosure" without enjoinine
secrecy or charging the dollar.-Rura
NeU Yorker.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04
DR. URB.7.NS
Anti-Dyspcptic Excelsior
$1,000 REWARD

!" III NC gwen W auy pttsob WIZ VIII
produce better, safer or more eliec,ual
remedy for Dyspepsia than ID. Urhan's
celebrated Anti Dyspep,ic Excelsinr.-
Its action is in perfect harmony with The
system, regulating all deficiencies and r
regularllies Of the stomach and creating
healthy combination of the gastric
fluids. Those suffering from Dyspepsia
would do we'll to try i, after having tried
other remedies TO their satis(aclion.--
i he recipe for this inestimab!e medicine
was Obtained by the Doctor from the La
pan Tribe of Indians, and used by him
with unequivocal good success IN the
course of thirteen years practice in Tex
as. In no case did il fail, and wherever
il has been used once. il has always spo.
ken for itsely. Try it. Prepared and
sold by A. URBAN. M. ID.
No. 65. Third St. Louisville, Ky.
g Price 81 per bO,tle--to be had Of
all the principal Druggists in HE United
States.
DIR. URBANS
VEGETABLE FEVER AND AGUE POWDERS:
The only sure remedy ever known for
ChiiLs and Ferer, and warranted
to cure IN all cases If taken
according TO directions.
II cures, when taken according to ii.
REGIONS, in f,oenfy minutes, leaving no
Fever alter The Chill, very seldom re-
curing more than Ore Dose TO make
PERMANENT CURE. A grea, number OF
eases, from two to five years standing.
have been cured with the first dose and
the Chill has never, as YET, reiurned.--
The beauty of this medicine is. that i,
stops The chill in Twenty Minutes, or
less and the patient will be entirely clear
from Fever after the chill, which is moi
the case when other medicine is used.-
1t has superseded all other medicines
wherever it has been introduced.
Read wha, the Editors of the Louis.
vile Democrat say from their own oh
servation:
"Dr. Urban's medicine for the cure OF
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 a lew
weeks since. weak and emaciated-liter.
ally worn out physically. with long Goa.
tinued chills and fever. He made a
short 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 Gel
ebraied medicine. aud after taking two
powders was entirely restored to health. (.
He has been well ever since-savs his
health has not been SO good for several
years, and is now fast regaining his for
mer vigor and the rosy checks be was
wont To wear"
This medicine can be had at the man
ulacturer's Depot, IS Third ct. between
Main & Market. Louisville, Ky; whole
sale and retail. A. URBAN, NJ. ID.
Iron the receipt "f 81 tho 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 Is '53--ly
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04
NEW CLOTHING STORE,
AND
Tailoring!

TIME undersigned respectfully informs
Il the public that he has opened in the
frame building now occupied by the p. O.,
Zone door east of S. Richards) a good as
Isortment of
READY MAD.E CLOTHING,
Consisting of OvERcoAT's, DREss CoArs,
PANTS 81 VEsrs of various qualities, which
he will sell as cheap as they can be pur-
chased in this Valley.
He also has superior lot of Cloths,
Cassimeres and Vestings from which he
will make up to order and warrant the
work well done, as cheap or cheaper than
can be got elsewhere.
Pockes. and Neck Handkerchief, also
Neck Stocks, and Comiorters very choice
assortment.
The tailoring business will be carried on
as heretofore in all Its branches. Cutting,
for wonen to make up, done with care.
JACOB ARWEiLER.
Nov. 9Th, 1853.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04

To Prevent FRoTH RISING WHEN
CRuRNiKG.-A lady says she had well
nigh given up making butter las. winter;
for - soon az she commenced churning,
the froih would rise. She tried every
preventative that was suggested to her
without effect; until she was advised 10
try saleratus. which she did. anG that
proved efTeciual.-Er.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04
DR.. UR B A MS
Anti Bacchanalian Elixir:
A safe and sure rfmedy for The cure Of
In TEN PER 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 restore the
individual 10 the came 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 tho Elixir is presented as the balm of
Gilead-the oil of consolation, peace and
perfect restoration,
#m* 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 above 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, nj. d.
65 Third Street, Louisville, Ky.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04
The Way 10 Make u Fortune.
Cabinet, Chair, & Wheel Making
and Gun-Sm thing.

'1NHE undersigned carries on the above
Il branches OF business, at his old stand
on Washington street, between Second Il
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 7th 1853.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04
NUMBER IL.
$500 CHALLENGER!
HOBENsACKy WORM svpr

HOBENSACK's WORM sYRup
An article founded upon Scient;f;, p.:--.
Piles, compounded with purelv roa. ,.',c'-
substances, being perfectly SAFE ,vhs,, III
Ell, and has NEVER been known ~ ~, 'as-
curing the most obstinate case. Wnow.
can never exist when this remedy 10 onca
used from the fact that it not only des
hoys 1hem put removes all the slime ami
The Tnpc Worm.
This worm is the most difIicult -
destroy OF all that inhabit the human 49, ~
1t grows TO an almost indefinite lenrti.
and becoming so coiled and fastenaJ ~
the intestines and stomach as to nroi,n
Fits, st. Vitus' Dance, &C., which 10 .h.
cause of many going to the grave. po, ~ ,"e
ieving that these complaints bavs M
origin from the tape worm; conseono .,,I,r
they 40 not use the proper medicines m,
their disease. To those who are at,,;. ~,
with tins awful foe to health. recom,nenJ
the use OF my Worm Syrup. and Liver
Pills; the syrup to be taken in doses Of w.
table. spoons full three timesAa dav. The"
take from five to eight of my Liver pill.
to disodge and pass the worm. By strctl.
following these directions, the most ot
stinate eases of Tape Worm can be spesJ
lily cured.
Bound or Stomach Worm. =
This worm is usually found in the sm,,,
intestlnes, and is the worm most conna.
10 children, yet it is not entirely conf;nei
to them. as adults have frequently ha.,'
known TO suffer with them. lThe svmn
toms most prominent while affected viii,
this worm, are hardness and fullness nj VI.
belly, Shiny stools, looseness of the howell
picking at The nose, q blueish streak mi.
the eyes, &c. If you, or any of ,our CHI
dren have any OF the above svmntom,
HOBENSACK'S WORM SYRUP can h'
safely depended upon-by using it 70,
have certain, safe, and speedy cure: ana #
after using il according to the direction.
the patient is not restored to health anl
the worms thoroughly eradicateI from ,h,.
system, you can rest assured there i n,,
remedy beyond the grave. as for fail. thar..
is no such word as fail with those who ma.
my WORN Syrup. '
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04
$1,000 Reward.

THE above reward will be paid to any
4 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, 1854-05-04
City Book Store,

KEOKUK, IOWA.
In the Post Office Buildings, on I'd street,
between Main and Johnson.
ID B. OGDEN has established in Keo-
III. kuk Store for the sale of Books.
Stationery, and all articles usually found
lin Eastern city Book Stores, where he
hopes, by close attention to business, 10
satisfy the wants Of the people of the Des
Moines Valley.
MERCHANTS wishing orders filled in his
line, will be accommodated, on better terms
than can be obtained in st. Louis,-especi-
ALLY in Stationery, Blank Books, and Fam
Icy articles. He will endeavor always to
have on hand general assortment OF
SCHOOL Books and the standard works Of
the day.
CHEAP LITERATURE.-A full assortment
on hand, of the best publications.
Customers are respectfully invited to Wis
lit his establishment before purchasing else
where. June 9th, lS5l.y
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04
Blanks! Blanks!!

A LANK DEEDS, Mortgages. JUS
~ tees Notices, Cons,ables' Sales.
aud Promissory Notes for sales by The
duire or small quantity a. the ACQUIRES
Office"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04

4 me GROSS H. G.. FARRELL'S Ara
~ ban Liniment just received direct from
the proprietor. for safe by w. L. ORR.
May Is, SO.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04
HardWare.

A large lot Of Hardware just receive d..
IA Carpenters and Cabinet Makers, are
requested to call and see our stock, as is cv-
erybody else. c. C. WARDEN.
April Goth "a
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04
ASoARIDES,
Or Small Thread Worms.

These worms, lo which the human sys.
tenn Is liable, arc the most Troublesome .,
all others. They are generally to be fonnI
in the rectum, and if allowed to remain,
FROM the irritation they produce. Law tn.
foundation for serious disorders, such as in.
hammation OF the bowels; and other de-
fragments of the stomach. The best AMI
ssiest medicine that can be usel il HO,
BENSACk'S WORM SYRUP. Such !.
the astonishing power of my medicines
over AscARADIEs, that | defy any one To
produce case where my Worm Syrun AMI
Liver Pills are recommended to be used
they Will not cure. All tina il necessary
Is to use the Syrup in accordance with di.
rectlons on each bottle; ami in case a gen.
tie puirsative is required in order to allay tn.
irritation they produce, the Liver Pills by
lneif sympati,sing action and he"lthy ops
ration upon the bowels, is the most oln.s.
ant medicine that can b, t,k,,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04
VACATION OF
hi DIS MONIES RIVERI

THE undersigned would hereby in
H. form Merchants and others desiring
to shipgoods to this point, during the nav
igation OF the
Des 10 m es River.
That he is prepared with commodious
ware-rooms to store all the goods that may
be assigned to his care. Charges reason
able. G. C. wARDES.
Ottumwa, Feb. 23d, 1852.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04
fsoOts and Shoes.

EROM th smallest size infants up 10
IL the largest mems. qualities from super
fine to common, just received and for sale
by C. c. WARDES.
April Goth, "a
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04
To Farmers.

T UST received large lot of Log, and
q Trace Chains, Spades. Shovels, Hoes,
Axes, Scythes, for Cutting, Moving, and
Brush, Scythe Snaths and Cradles, in short
all kinds of cutting. and digging imple-
ments. For sale cheap by
April Goth "a. c. C. WARDEN.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04

READYM.ADE CLOTHING.
lust receiving a large lot of Ready Made
u Clothing, and for sale cheap BY
april 10th, "a. c. C. WARDEN.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04
Paints.

T6l0tS.
~ HlIE LEAD, Red Lead. Veni.
ton Red. Chrome Green, Chrome
Yellow. and q complete assortment Of
Paints for sale by WI ORR.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04
To Females.

You will find these Pills an invaluabl.
medicine IN many complaints to which You
are subject. In distractions either total
Or partial, they have been found of inesti
mabie benefit in restoring and purifying
the bcod and other fluids so as to cure all
complaints which may arise from female ir-
regularities, as headache, dimness Of sight.
pain in the side, back. &C., &c. T6eso
Pills are the only safe and effectual remedy
to cure the following complaints: Gout.
Nervousness, Melancholy. Sick Headache,
Giddiness, Rheumatism, distressing dreams
and dlmness O.. sight, or in fact any of the
diseases that arise from affections of the
Liver, impurity Of the Blood. or constipa
ton Of the Bowels.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04
Hobensack's Liver Pills.

No part Of the system is more liabl, tn
disease than the Liver, it being sapplieI
with numerous blood vessels and nerves
and If diseased, the blood Of course flowing
through all parts of the body produces
Licer Complaint, Jaundice, Bilious
affections, Dyspepsia. &c. &c.
Liver Complaint.
Is attended with chills. succeeded by fe.
yer, severe pains in the region Of tn, Liv-
er, vomiting, bitter taste, yellow fnrrei
tongue, pulse full and bounding, the pain
in the side is increased by pressure. shor,li Z
the left lobe be affected, the pain is gensr.
ally in the left shoulder, with short drv
cough, the skin becoming of sallow an.
pearance, and the stools clay colors,r
This disease can be cured By the use of
HOBENSACK'S LIVER PILLS as tbsv
act directly upon the seat of III. diseas.
and then operating upon the bowels thew
expel all corrupt and vitiated matter from
the system.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04
Queensware

A large lot just received and for sale by
"A c. c. WARDEN.
April 10th, 81
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04
DYSPEPSIA.

The symptoms of Dyspepsia, and its va.
rious diseases are dizziness in the head.
heartburn, oppression after eating meals.
sourness arising from the stomach, Sc.
and sometimes general langour of til,
whole body, from this it will b. seen that
the disease owes i.s origin to diso,gan
lied state of the Liver and stomach. Flo.
BENSACK'S LIVER PILLS is the very
medicine to effect permanent ami lastins
cure. as they act by changing the certain
morbid actions of the system Into healthy
action, and rendering the blool pure ami
healthy.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04
MEDICAL EVIDENCE.

We, the undersigned Physicians, having,
had the receipt OF their manufacture sub.
united to us Tor 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, NJ. D.
F. CROWLEY, NJ. d.
L BOWEN, M. d.
**x Purchase none but those having the
signature -. N. HOBENSACK," as all
Others are worthless limitations.
Agents wishing new supplies. and all
others wishing to become agents, must adj.
dress the proprietor. J. N. HOYENSACK,
at his Laboratory, No. 100, North SEC
OND street. above Race, PHlLADEL-
PHlA.
Sold BY all Druggists and Merchants In
the U. S.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-04

J l. Curtis. main street. Keokuk. Iowa. sole manufacture
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-02-15

system in better condition. Let all such
remedy call ano obtain pamphlet (free) containing ample
proof from highly respectable of tho happy
OF its together with letters from experience
physicians who have used it in their Practice and speak
from their observations.
REFKRENCKs.-P b. Peckham, NJ D., Utica, n. Y, L. D.
Fleming NJ. D., Canandaigua N. ", NJ H. Hills, NJ. D.
Rochester, N w. ID. Y. Foote NJ. d. Syracuse n. " Prof
Dunbar, NJ D., Baltimore, Md j. O. Orriek. NJ. d., Ba
more, Md, W. w. Reese NJ. d., New York City, W.
colt, NJ. D., Concord, N H., P. Newand N. D. Utica
MA.
Pamphlets had gratis at JoHS P. DaoNGooLR's Patent
Medicine House, College street, Wholesale and Retail
Agent Nashville, Tennessee.
ALS0.-FOs sale by
DR. +. S. WoLDRIDGK, Franklin,
lsHAM A. ECKLRs, Springfield,
JAMES T. BAsHAw, Gallatin
Cook & OWEN, Lebanon,
CROCKETT d RIDDLE, MurfreesborO'
Letter addressed Msssrs. Beach Bronson 4geRs
NtUberrg c. H., S. C., by Rsp c. Beard Of
GLENN SPRINGS, Jan. 9th, 1853.
Messrs. BEACH g. BRowssos-SIRs: | send for smother
bottle OF "Macchisi's Uterine CathOcon Ny wife
has been afflicted for eleven years. and variety
has been resOrted to for relief, but obtained
received this medicine from Its influence al
most magical: there II manifest i'm proyement
day il taken.
As there great many females in country labong
under the afcuon for which your medicine proposes
remedy, feel ii duty TO recommend il TO all such.
(Signei) CLOUGH s. BEARD.
III 2 J. B. MARCHISI Il CO., PrOpretors, Central De-
pot, 3Oi Broadway, n. Y. nov24.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-02-15
MEDICAL.
HENRY,S INyIGORATING CORDIAL.
PIIREIN VEGET ITS CQNPQSITIQN

| HENRY'S INVIGORATING CORDIAL,
| Ill PURELY VEGETABLE IN ITS COMPOSITION
which been years experience te most
aca 10 The diseases for which III and hence
whis, presented to the public eheaeou remedy,
may ss paeaS a. 70 G safety. In Eases Of mPoeney be-
sion ofthe aenses, Flour Abus mhites orfor - rs.
Debility ...44 81, 7-.
arising from any cause, such weakness Sickness
where the patient has been eon1nedto bed for tc,
Tor Females after confinement Abortion Miscarriage
Cordial cannot be exceed in its sglutary eecs in
nal Weakness Papitaon oihe Heart indigo Slug
ghhes Decay ofhe Proereatve Functions Nervousness,
| equal, II not superior to any Compound used,
--l To Females.
Henrys Invgorating Cordial is one of the most ya,uabe
Medicines in the macy Compaints which Females are
subject Il assists nature TO brace the whole check
suffering disease and unhappnss among Ladies would
Ladies' who tebtated by those obs.rhctions which e
males are liable to- restored by the OF bottle orwo,
70 bloom and to vigor. 5sff. iai i.fN
Young Men: f...7 b
That solitary practice, fatal the existence OF
Is the Young who are most apt to become its victims from
causes ....I. 4. 4.
Nervous Debility,
Weakness of the syem and Premature Decay. Many of
you may be suffering the cause or source
Of disease To hose then by have brought on
themselves Premature lmpoeney. Involuntary Seminal
Emissions Weakness and Shrveng OF the Genital Organs
Affection or any other of unresrsD
ed Indulgence OF the sensual passions occasionng the
cessiiy of renouncing the felieities of
Marriage,
lessening both mental and bodily capacity. Hold Henrys
inygorating Cordial Medicine that is purely Vegetable,
Will aid nature restore those important functions
healthy sae ani will prove oseryice you possesses
rare virtues Is general remover of disease, and strength
ener of the system.
As Tonic Medicine,
tits unsurpassed We do place this Cordial footing
with q9aek medicines, and customary, append long
list OF Recommendations, Certificates &C., beginning with
Hear what the Preacher says and such ke tits
essary, for "Henry's Invgorating Cordial only needs
trial to prove that il will accomplish all say.
The Genuine sIIenry's InvigOrating COrdiaI,''
is put upin Pannel Bottles, easily recognized
the Manufacturers signature the label of Bottle,
counterfeit which is sforgery well as the blown
the glass.
NJ Sold for 50 per Bottle; Six So Sic per dozen.
Prepared only by 5. E. COHEN No. Franklin Row, Vine
street, below Eighth, Philadelphia Pa, whom all
DERS must be addressed For sale by all respectable Drug
giss and Merchants throughout the country.
For sale al the Patent Medicine Depot College ST.
by Dromgooe, Wholesale Agent for the State and only
agent in Nashville.
decII-6m d&tw.