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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-30

DEATH OF GEN. STRANGEwAYs.--Ashe she'll
came right in among the staff-it exploded
in Capt. Somerset's horse, ripping him open;
portion of the shell tore off the leather
overalls of Capt. Somersets trousers; it
then struck down Capt. Gordon's horse, and
killed him it once, and then blew away Gen.
Strangeway's leg, so that it hung by shred
of flesh and bit of cloth from the skin. The
poor old General never moved a muscle Of
his face. He said merely, in gentle voice,
" Will any one be kind enough to lift me off
my horse?" He was taken down and laid on
the ground, while his life blood ebbed fast,
and al last he rarrind- to tho roNr.- But
the gallant old man had not sufficient
strength to undergo an operation, and in
two hours he had sunk to rest, leaving behind
him memory which will ever be held dear
by every officer and man of the army.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-30

The Mormon GovERNoR.-Brigham Young
must be spirit-rapper, if we are to believe
his statement as to how he gained wealth.
In a lecture at the Tabernacle he said:
Thousands of dollars worth of property
in houses and lands, which the Lord gave
me, are now in the East, in the hands of our
enemies. never said they were mine, they
were the Lords and I was one of His ser
wants. When went to Kirkland had not
cent in the world, for previous to this l
had given away everything I possessed, that
might be free to go forth and proclaim the
plan of salvation to the inhabitants of the
earth. Neither had I shoes to my feet, and
had to borrow pair of pants and pair of
boots. staid there five years, and accumu-
lated five thousand dollars. How do you
think | accomplished this? Why, the Lord
Almighty gave me those means have
had that done for me that has caused me to
marvel. l know as we'll as know that
am standing before you to-day, that l have
had money put into my trunk, and into my
pocket, without the instrumentality of any
man. This know to a certainty"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-30

FIRE AT UNION VrLLAGE.-We regret to
learn, that fire occurred at Union Village,
four miles from Lebanon, on Monday eve
ming last. 1t was seen issuing from large
barn, on the West Brick Farm, about eleven
o'clock. Twenty-seven head of fine cattle,
worth S75 head, and one heifer, just i'm
ported from England for White Water Viii
lage, were destroyed, besides the barn and
nearly all its contents. Six calves were
saved by being thrown out of the window.
This is greater loss than the nominal value
of the cattle, as they comprise the best
breeds, and had been selected with the usual
care of the Shakers. The fire is supposed to
have been the work of an incepdiary,- [Leb.
Star. ,ii -a 1a. ta fie H-' 's 3.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
]. l.. Gu RTIS'
COMPOUND SYRUP OF SyaSSaERAS, OR LIFE PRESENTER

TAvING strictly principles,
pleasant and efecua known the history remedies
gained the surprising
before combined for the the following Coughs
consumption bronchitis hiUes asthma splitting blood duy@
breathing hooping cough all diseases the Lungs and
well who suffered
of
tried immediate relief
of this valuable than the
ii short
relieved valuable
bose immediately and give send friends by doing
don't Below will be found of The thousand certificates proprietor
is daily in receipt o:
of
splitting blood
tried faithfully almost everything but having lost all faith in medicines did
finally induced
establishment after had used one bottle the cough
This
when found entirely we'll have
your medicine has been truly life pesee Yours
j.. B. SHERWOOD.
Keokuk and for generally by Agents through the None
genuine by J. L. Curtis.
1awy John Pumo WI L. Orr Thomas Ping
Dudley Beach Davis, Robson Myers VIM McCracken White
Fish Dunlap by
hood. Aug. IL, 53--n33l
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
THE DES MONIES COURIER.
G RE A n Gu R ID s !.


IL with pleasure
Mamauke Imminent She
and painful back for which had
all possible Bste In
had applied which could
had benefited
applying less
feel flesh,
anda The use of she W ne well.
Mamauke
keep constantly house. We also
complaint wngs
have always
casea applied ree.
public best Of the day JJoNE
Fl keokuk County, Iowa, enber 25, 1853
L.
OF headache diarrhpa rheumatism, &c.
with which break addition being
She used the nmen, which reduced the swelling the cured
chol
much swollen tha,I thought would de- on
m a once
the United Brethren church stopped here His horse had
saddle; n
which cured his horse days
ROBERT
] l. main Keokuk. Iowa. sole manufacturer.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
NEW CLOTHING STORE,
AND
Merchant TaiIOrin @!

TIME undersigned respectfully informs
Il the public that lie has opened in the
frame building now occupied by the p. o.,
Zone door east of s. Richards) good as
Isortment OF
READY MADE CLOTHING.
Consisting of OvERcoAT's, DREss COATS,
PANTS * 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.
Pocket, and Neck Handkerchiefs, also
Neck Stocks, and Comforters very choice
assortment.
The tailoring business will be carried on
Jas heretofore in all its branches. Cutting,
for women to make up, done with care.
JACOB ARWElLER.
Nov. 18th, 1858.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
BAD BREEDING.

The following, which contains too
much truth is from the report of Il. E.
Payson, chairman of the committee on
bulls at the las, exhibition of the Essex
county Agricultural Socie,y.-Boston
CuftiCator.
occasionally, very large bull calf
is dropped, and the owner, if he canno!
afford TO raise him himself, adverlises
his wonderful merits, and some mex.
perlenced man purchases him, for his
size, alone. never asking or caring for
his ancestry: but his extraordinary size
which may be his worst defect, is re.
garded as sufficient to overcome any and
all defects. Such animals are generally
pampered, crowded and KEEP, with a
particular eye 70 the cattle show. The
neighbors Tar and nssf are called 10 to
visit him, and an animal well fed ia higl,
condition. with sleek coat, is always
an object Of asiraction-for - has been
well said BY an Englishman Of good
sense. fat will cover faults. These
last find their way surely 20 the shows.
and friends and neighbors Of the owners
are all there. prsjudiced in their favor
and proclaiming their comparative rer-
its. Now there are few men in our
county, land say il with all deference)
who are judges Of cattle in the highcst
sense Of the word. who are able 10 dis
Germ meri. or the promise of il under q
rough skin and Unpampered condition,
Or Who have strength Of mind sufficient
10 reject defective form. which from ~
sleek covering and high condition allares
the common and unpFacsiced eye. The
calves GOT BY such bulls would probably
be large, bul 30 coarse II bono md in
general characteristics - 10 &c compare
lively useless"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
DR.. UR B ANS
Anti-Bacchanalian Elixir:
"A safe and sure remedy for the cure OF
I'm TEMP RANG

1t is not in the least injurious to the sys-
tenn. Ii is pleasant 10 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 same state of sobrietv in
which he was before he ever drank drop
of the ardent, and he will not have the
least desire for intoxicating drinks.
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 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. llletters to be pre- paid To be
had from all the principal Druggists in the
United States. A. URBAN, Nj. ID.
is Third Street, Louisville, Ky.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11

MODE OF INCREASING THE GROWTH
OF PoTAToEs.-The flowers being Gu.
OF as they appeared or the plants, the
number of potatoes produced was much
greater than where the blossoms had he.
NAMED untouched. Early in October,
the stems and leaves of The plants which
had not bore flowers. were strong and
green; the others yellow and in state
Of decay. The plants which had been
stripped Of flowers, produced ION the
same space of ground) about four times
tho weight Of large potatoes. very few
email ones heing found. Those on
which the flowers and fruit were left,
produced but small number of middle
sized potatoes. with grea. number Of
little mes. from the size OF common
fiIbeA to that of walnut.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
ON. -URD.TN y
Anti-D pcptic Elk cells o r
$1,000 REWARD

Will be given to any person who will
produce better, safer or more etiec,ual
remedy for Dyspepsia than ID. Urhan's
celebrated Anti, Dyspep,ic EXCELSIOR
Its action is in perfec, harmony with the
system, regulating all deficiencies and r-
regulari,ies Of the stomach and creating
healthy combination of the gastric
fluids. Those suffering from Dyspepsia
would do well to Try i, after having tried
other remedies TO their satisfaction
1 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 III the
course of thirteen years practice in Eek
as. In no case did it fail, and wherever
il has been used once, it has always spo.
ken for itsely. Try ii. Prepared and
sold by A. URBAN. M. ID.
No. IS, Third ST. Louisville, Ky.
w Price 81 per botte--to be had of
all the principal Druggists in the United
States.
DIR. URB.ANS
VEG ETABLE FEVER AND AGUE PowDERs:
The only sure remedy ever kno,cn for
ChiHs and Eerer, and acarranted
to cure in all cases IF taken
according TO directions.
Ii cures, when taken according to d.
rec,ions, in tUenty minutes, leaving no
Fe"er after the Chill, very seldom re-
curing more than One Dose TO make
PERMANENT CURE. A great number OF
cases, from two to five years standing,
have been cured with the first dose and
the Chill has never, as yet, returned.--
The beauty of this medicine is, that it
stops the chill in Twenty Minutes, or
less and the patient will be entirely clear
from Fever after the chill, which is not
The case when other medicine is used.-
1t has superseded all other medicines
wherever it has been introduced.
Read what 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
deEul cures in our own midst. A young
tJuu wiz lido ICbiuCh lOl CuiS al
Louisiana, reached New Albany a lew
weeks since, weak and emaciated-liter-
ally worn out physically, with long con-
tinued chils and fever. He made
short stay a, 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
ebra,ed medicine, and 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 he was
wont to wear"
This medicine can be had at the man
ufacturer's Depot, IS Third st. between
Main & Market, Louisville, Ky; whole.
sale and retail. A. URBAN, NJ. ID.
9On the receipt at 81 the Powders
will be sent. free of charge, to any par.
of the u, States. 1t may be obtained
of all the principal Druggists in the coun
try. sept 10 'o5--Iy
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11

$500 Challenged!
HoBENsACK's WORM sYRUy

HOBENSACK'S WORM SYRUP.
An article founded upon Scientific Princi-
pies, compounded with purely vegetable
substances, being perfectly safe when TAX
en-. and has NEVER been known to fail in
curing the most obstinate case. Works
can never exist when this remedy is once
used, from the fact that it not only des-
toys 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-
leving 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 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
intestines, and is the worm most common
to children, yet it is not entirely confined
TO them, as adults have frequently been
known to suffer with them. The svmn-
toms most prominent while affected with
this worm, are hardness and fullness OF tn,
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 Won
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 tn.
system, you can rest assured there is M
remedy beyond the grave, as for fail, there
is no such word as fail with those who USE
my WoRM SYRUP.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
Book Store.

KEOKUK, IOWA.
In the Post Office Buildings, on I'd street,
between Main and Johnson.
I'D B. OGDEN has established in Keo-
H. kuk a Store for the sale of Books.
Stationery, and all articles usually found
i'm Eastern city Book Stores, where he
hopes, by close attention to business, TO
satisfy the wants of the people of the Des
Moines Valley.
MERCHANTS wishing orders filled in his
lime, WILDE accommodated, on better terms
than cansbe obtained in st. Louis,-especi-
ally in Stationery, Blank Books, and Fan
Icy articles. He will endeavor always to
have on hand general assortment OF
SCHOOL Books and the standard works OF
the day.
CHEAP LlTERATURE.-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, 1854-05-11
Cabinet, Chair, & Wheel Making,
and Gun-Sm thing.

|rTHE undersigned carries on the above
Il branches of business, at his old stand
ION 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 Ranches of business attended to
with dispatch.
Give me call before purchasing else
where. JOHN ALDRlG.
Ottumwa, July 18th 1883.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11

THE above reward will be paid to any
j one who will produce safer or more
effectu, remedy than either of the follow
ing preparations. They are entirely COM,
posed Of vegetable matter.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11

u What is q Bloomer! A woman
who pants for notoriety.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
Hardware.

Hardware.
4 large lot of Hardware just received d.
IA Carpenters and Cabinet Makers, are
requested to call and see our stock, as is ev-
erybody else. C. c. WARDEN.
April Goth '54
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
To Farmers.

To Farmers.
T UST received large lot of Log, and
u Trace Chains, Spades. Shovels, Hoes,
Axes, Scythes. for Cutting, Moving, and
Brush, Scythe Snaths and Cradles, in shor,
all kinds Of cutting, and digging nipple.
ments. For sale cheap by
april Goth 80. c. c. WARDEN.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
ESH A r RIV L
AT THE SIGN oE THE
BIG MORTAR

WILL7HW Il. ORR,
"OULD respectfully inform his
w friends and The public generally,
that he is now receiving complete as.
soriment of
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PRINT S,
Oils, DYE-STUFFS, PER.
EUlNERP,
and all other articles usually kept in a
Drug Store.
His stock has been selected with strict
regard TO purity and freshness. and can
be recommended to those wanting ar,iclee
that can be depended upon.
Ouumwa, Nov. %, SO.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11

RE.4DYM.aDE CLOTHING.
JUST receiving large lot of Ready Made
~ Clothing. and for sale cheap by
april Goth, 81. c. C. WARDEN.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-07
Anecdote of Doctor Emmon..

The doctor, it is said, was no great lover Of
sweet sounds, and religiously excluded from
his meeting house all instrumental music. ex-
cept little mahogany-colored wooden pitch
pipe of the size of an ''eighteen-mo" book.
A member of his choir who had learned to
play the bass-viol, anxious to exhibit his skill
early one Sunday morning most unadvisedly
introduced his big fiddle, into the singing
gallery. After the first prayer was ended.
and the doctor began to handle his Nv ats. /"
the base violer lifted up his PROCLAMATION. and
trying his strings, instantly attracted the
doctors attention. He paused, laid down
his hymn-book, took his sermon from the
cushion, and proceeded with his discourse, as
if singing was no part of public worship, and
finally dismissed the congregation without
note or comment. The whole choir was in
dignants They stayed after meeting, and all
the girls and young men resolved not TO 60
into the '-singing seats" at all in the after
noon, and the elders wao did 60 there, bore
the visages Of men whose minds were made
up. Services began as usual in the after
noon. The doctor took his book in his hand
looked over his spectacles at the gallery, and
saw only few there; but nothing daunted,
read psalm and sat down. No sound fol-
lowed, no one stirred and the leader looked
up In utter Inconsistencies After long
and most uneasy silence, the good man. his
face somewhat over-fushed, his manner rath-
er stern, read the psalm again, paused, then
re-read the first verse and pushing up his
spectacles. looked interrogatirely at the gal
lery. The leader could bear it no longer,
and half rising said decidedly, There won't
be any singing here this afternoon" ''Then
there won't be any preaching" said the
doctor. quick as thought; and taking his
cooked hat from its peg, he marched down the
pulpit stairs, through the broad aisle, and
out of the house. leaving his congregation
utterly astounded We need not inform our
readers that the big fiddle was not used in the
.'singing seats" afterwards.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-07

so cruel. so relentless" He again folded his
arm round her; but again she removed it.
BY the happy. hours we have spent together,
They are passed." replied Bertha, lfine
up her large and beautiful eyes to Withdraw
them from his gaze.
but not the memory, nor the love-in
me at least-which they engendered. Are
they wholly dead in you, Bertha?" He look
ed at her; tear started from her eye, stood
on her cheek moment, and then rolled of
upon his hand. Look back-look back r'
he exclaimed, ''to the last hour we spent to-
gether. Can that be forgotten-that promise
never to forget me? Go back still further
saved your life, Bertha He paused. and
once more had encircled her with his arm.
which her hand was about to remove. when
he caught it in his, and pressed it with low
er's fervor
"Bertha-dear Bertha, love youl Be-
fore heaven. love nothing in the world but
YOU BE generous-be honest Have you
ceased to respect meT
NO." she replied.
''Nor to love me, Bertha r. said Lord Tenn
pie.
His arm was tightened round her waist !;
her hand rested contentedly in his; nay, he
thought once that slightly-very slightly
it even returned his pressure. Again she
allowed herself to be reseated. and gradually
her cheek came nearer to his
Nor to love me 7" once more asked our
hero.
There are looks that say more than words !;
murmurs. more expressive than articulate
sounds. Three months after this. Lord Ed
gar Temple and Bertha sat again in that ar
bor-man and WIFE, III. VP
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-07
A Pious Marshal.

Several years age, when a Sabbath School
celebration was to take place in Burlington,
VT, Sheriff L. was selected to be the Marshal
of the day The old gentleman was an aus
tere officer. and used, emphatic language in
great abundance, without any reference what
ever to attendant circumstances, or the pre-
sence of individuals, as in the case under
notice
The procession, which was placed under
his leadership, on the occasion above referred
to, having fallen in" he was asked by the
master of the band what he should play
Old Mr.. L Strengthened himself himself in
his stirrups, and cried loud enough to be heard
all along the line
play We're marching to Emanuers land.
by--w
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-07
bow to Get to sleep.

How to get to sleep is to some persons a
matter of high Importance. Nervous per-
sons who are troubled with wakefulness and
excitability, usually have strong tendency
of blood to the brain, with cold extremeties.
The pressure of blood on the brain keeps
them in stimulated or wakeful state, and
the pulsations in the head are often painful.
Let such rise and chafe the body and extrem-
tiles with brush or towel, or rub smarfly
with the hands to promote circulation and
withdraw the excessive quantity of blood
from the brain, and they viii fall asleep in a
few minutes. A cold bath, or rapid walk
in the open air, or going up and down stairs
a few times, just before retiring. viii aid in
equalizing circulation and promote sleep
These rules are simple and easy of applica-
ton in castle or cabin. and may minister to
the comfort of thousands who would freely
expend money for an anodyne to promote
Natures sweet restorer, balmy sleep"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-07

Whiskey never conducted weslsh into a
mars pocket. happiness 60 his family. or re-
spectabiiity to his character Therefore whis-
key Is non.-c0pduct~. and il is best 10 st
il alone.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-07

There is young lady in Baltimore whose
breath is SO sweet, the storekeepers hire her
| to 60 out in winter, to freeze the same. which
they sell for candy. -
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-07

An old lady. whose son wss about to pro-
ceed to the Black Sea. among her parting ad-
monitions gave him strict injunctions not to
bathe in that sea. for she did not want to see
him como back . eieV~.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-12-07

The war with Russia occasioned rise in
Tallow, and we have no doubt ire same event
has caused the rising in Greece.