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The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-12-15

ASTONISHING CURE OF SORE
LEGS, AFTER NINE YEARS
STANDING.
Copy Of Letter from Mr.. W. ]. Langley, OF
Huntsville, Yadkin County. North Caro-
lima, U. s., dated November LIST, 1853.
OrRRAD HIS OWN WORDS. Go
10 Professor Holloway,
S1R,-h is no. my wish TO become
notorious, neither 10 this letter written
Tor the nero sake Of writing, bu: to say,
that your Ointment cured me Of one Of
the most dreadful cutaneous diseases
that flesh 10 heir 10, and which vas con-
siderod by all who know me, to be ems
.irsly beyon the reach Of medicine. For
nine years was tfflic,Gd with one Of the
most painful and troublesome sore legs
that ever fell to the 10, OF msn: and after
trying every medicine had ever heard
Of, resigned in despair all hope Of being
cured; but friend brougb, me couple
Of large pots Of your Ointment, which
caused the sores on my legs 10 heal, and
! entirely regained my health to my
agreeable surprise and delight, and TO
the as,onisbment Of my friends.
(Signed) w. ]. LANGLEY.
AN EXTRAORDINARY CURE OF A
BAD BREAST, WHEN NEARLY
AT THE POINT OF DEATH.
Copy Of o Letter from Mr.. R. Durant, New
y OTleLuR NDRpInbff 9th. IHh
70 Professor Holloway, 3s, Corner o.
Ann snd Nassau Streets, N. Y.
DEAR SIR,-li is with heartfelt grati-
tude have to inform you thu, by the use
Of your Ointment and Pills, the life Of
my wife has been saved. For seven
years she had bad breast, with Ten run
ming wounds, (not Of a cancerous nu,ure)
was told that nothing could save her:
she was then induced 10 use your Oint,
ment and Pills, when in the sbor, space
Of three months, they effected perfect
cure, 10 tho asionisbment Of all who
knew US. We obtained your Medicine.
from Msssls. Wright g. Co., Of Charlie:
street, New Orleans. send this from
"Hotel des Princes," Paris, although
had written i, al New Orleans, before wt
finally left, at that time, not knowing
your address at New York.
(Signed) R. DURANT.
The Pills should be used conjointl,
with the Ointment in most Of the follow
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-12-15

A clear conscience 10 sometimes sold
iOr money, but neys, tuughs withh.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-12-15
SHERIFF'S SALE.


vs.. cvCcT1rroN
John Hueneh.
DY virtue Of an Execution to me directed
Ip from the Court OF common pleas, oi
Putnam county, Ohio, will offer for sale, at
the door Of the court house, in Kalida, in
saia county,
On Saturday, the Both day Of December,
A. D., 1854,
between the hours of ten O'Clock, A. M,
and four O'Clock, P. M, of said day, the
following described Real Estate, to wit:
Commencing at the south esst corner oi
the south east quarter Of section number
thirty-four township number two (G north
range seven (7) east, and running west on
the south limo Of said section to the south
west corner OF said quarter-thsnce north
forty five rods and lhirteon feet--thence cast
TO the Napoleon road.-thence south on said
road seven rods and SIX feet-thence east to
the east line Of said section-thence south
to the place Of beginning, containing forty
asres Of land, more or less.
Taken as the property Of Casper Winkler
and John Huench, 10 satisfy an execution in
favor Of Bernard H. Kempor.
JOHN r. FRUCHEY, Sheriff.
SHERlFF's OFFICE,
Kal;ds, Putnam Co., o., Nov. 20, 1854.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-12-15

SSEhltt'S SALE.
Andrew Collins)
We. Fl FA
William Cole.
DY virtue of n IN 10 me directed from the Court
- Of common pleas Of franklin county, Ohio.
will offer for sale at the door VI the court house. In
Kalida, Putnam county, Ohio,
On Saturday, the 3OIb day Of December,
A D., 1854,
between the hours Of ten o'clock. A. NJ, and four
ocleck, P. NJ, Of said day, the following described
Real Estate, to wit:
The west half OF the south west quarter OF section
eight township two north range eight east In Putnam
county, Ohio. -..
Taken as the property Of William Cole, to sutisfy
an execution In favor Of Andrew Collins.
JOHN b. FRUCHEY, Sheriff.
SnERrFF's OrrIoE,
Kalida, Putnam Co.. O., Nov. 20, 1854.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-25

That has been creating so much ex.
element in the West and South, by cur.
ing all the old, as well as the new sores
on man and beast, has a, las, gotamong us.
|! is said to have no equal in curing
rheumatism. l. will create great excite.
men, among the doctors, as tits saidis
be a perfect remedy, and will cure ell
their rheumatic. scrofulous, and leprous
patients. Livery Sable Keepers as well
as teamsters, farmers and all those using
horses. will use il, as it is rep resented AZ
being sure cure for spavins, ring bone,
srlin,s, swellings, sprains, poll evils. is.
tulas, scratches, saddle or collar gals,
&c. We are told that man in Illinois
is going about The country buying up all
the crippled horses he can find. and heal.
ing their sores. and curing them with the
Mustang Linimen,, and then selling them
again; and he makes money by il. We
advise all those suffering from sores OF
pains OF any kind to try il.
See advertisement in another column,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-25

Struck BY LIeHTNING.-On Tues.
day the 10Th inst, during the Thunder
.a,orm, a son OF Gideon Harness, Of
Green Township, miraculously escaped
death from lightning. He had driven
his fathers horses up, and was tying
them. and while in the act the lightning
descended and prostrated the young man
and all A Of the horses to the EARTH
By great, exeriion on the part Of his
friends, the young man was brought to
life, though he was insensible and life
less for from half to three quarters Of
an hour. Two of The horses were kill
ed stone desd. The others recovered.
j. d. Bevans, Of Adams tp., also had
a horse killed by lightning, short time
ago. During the same storm, lightning
struck the chimney of Mr.. Brooks res
ldence, in the same neighborhood, pass
ed downward tearing the chimney and
hearth into atoms, but, strange to relate.
none of the inmates Of the house were
seriously hurt.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-25
NUMBER 60

ders were imperative from Santa Anna;
to allow no vessels to pass, and ths, il
we attempted it, he would FIRE into us. -,
Having sufficient coal to reach San Juan,
the ship was put on her course at 9 Pm.
and orders given to the chief engineer
10 use all possible economy.
26lh. The Engineer reported sufi.
cient coal TO reach Panama, and the ship
was accordingly put on her course for
that port.
9th. SP. NJ, spoke schooner, Ave
days out from Panama.
During the detention Of the Stephens
at Acapulco, shots were frequently ex-
changed between The two vessels and the
fort. and without efrec, on either side.
Santa Anna. with an army variously
estimated at from three to FIVE thousand
men. was encamped in The neighbsrhooG
and il was expected that he would make.
an attack on the town during the night.
28lh, al Or. NJ, arrived 81 Panams
with barely sufficient fuel TO reach the
anchorage.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-25

The RryER.-From reports from Ft.
Des Moines, by travellers passing here,
we had supposed the river would have
risen more than il has, and that we should
have navigation for several weeks. Con-
'rary 10 general expectation, the River
has fallen rapidly since our last issue,
SO much, indeed, that we shall no, ex-
pect any. more boats up, unless there
should come another rise.
This is unfortunate tor the merchants
in the river towns, many of whom have
considerable quantities Of produce 10
ship, but cannot now do so. The mer-
chants at this place, who have bough,
produce, have not been able to get a
pound of it shipped. We hope, how.
ever, for another rise.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-25
A Dark DaY Coming.

On Friday next Tomorrow the 26,h
inst, the annulat eclipse of the sun will
continue abou, two hours and fifteen min.
u,es, and obscure about eleyen-twelflhs
of The sun. For this meridian it is cal
cula.ed as follows:
Beginning a, o'clock and two min
utes-grea,cst eclipse, 4.27m-ending
SAL m.-l0,26 digi.s Of she sun will be
be obscured.
The Wing Almanac has the following
in reference to the eclipse:
This is the larges eclipse of the sun
that has occurred in the United States
for many years. The eclipse will be
central and largest in Canada West. and
in The North counties Of New
York, in Vermont. and in the southern
par. Of New Hampshire. Since the
angular diameter of The moon will be less
than that OF the san, the latter cannot in
any place be totally eclipsed. The
moons shadow will not, therefore, reach
the earth; hence bright ring Of light,
one third Of digit wide, will be pictured
on the sun, along where the central e,
cIlpse passes. This will cover strip Of
country one hundred miles wide in the
station above described.
This eclipse first touched the earth
July Cd, 1913; and since then i, has re-
turned thirty one times. 1t occurred
in April, 1890; in May, 1878 and in this
country. lis las. return will be Angus,
l7lh, 1868. The mex. eclipse of the
sun of no.e will be on the 18th Of March
1858.
The eclipse Of this first touches the
earth a. sunrise in the Pacific, in long.
ITO deg. IS min. W. la. ] deg. 80 min.
s., and ends at sunset in the Atlantic in
long. % deg. Al min. W., lat, 80 deg.
% min. N.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-25
THE DEs MONIES COURIER.
rhe Washington Monument.

The Washington Globe says tina. the
height Of this monument is a. present
about one hundred and fifty.two feet
Owing TO the smallness of the force EN-.
pIoyed-there being bu. thirty men, in
Guiding masons and stone tiers and
the want Of funds, the work does not
progress so rapidly as il ought Last
year but twen,y-six feet were added to
the height Of the monument. and this
year there will be added probably not
more than thirty or thirty.fve feet. Al
such rate, ten years at leas, will be re.
CURED 10 complete its erection. The
Globe adds:
1.-THE number Of stones contributed
by the different States. associations, e. c.. ,
up 10 the present time, is about one hun.
dred and ninety, Of which there are
seventy in the obelisk. These are ar.
ranged in conspicuous and systematic
manner. and will be visible to the visitor.
who. as he ascends the staircase can ex.
anime them a, his leisure. All OF the
States, we believe, have now con,ribu-
ted blocks"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-25

Further Decline In Breadstufs Tery
Late and Important.
New York, May Is.
The steamer Atlantic arrived at her
dock at noon 10 day.
Standardization has declined six.
pence-Whea advanced two pence
Corn declined two pence. Consols
had advanced one half per cert.
Several battles had been fought in the
vicinity of Kalefa,-ihe Turks az usual,
victorious.
Silis,ria was attacked by the Russians,
but they were drawn of.
The evacuation Of Wallaciia univer-
sally confirmed.
The screw steamer Great Britain,
from Liverpool 2s.h, for Australia, had
returned to Liverpool, having burst q
flue of Holy Head. She went into the
dry dock, and will be detained TWO or
three weeks.
The clippe. ship Red JACKIE. will take
the mails.
The following war tax lie now being
levied on tradesmen and merchants-Of
the first guild, 800 silver rubes; on those
of the second. 100; on those Of the third
LOG; all house keepers. without distinc-
ton, are assessed Ten per cent, on the
actual rent ,he- pay or receive.
Great preparations are being made a.
st. Petersburg for defence of the capital
in case of an attack; which it appears
to be much dreaded.
Prussia has forbidden privateers to en-.
ter her harbors.
A private telegraphic dispatch received
from Odessa BY an eminent Greek firm
in London, stated tina. the whole COM
bined flee, took their departure on the
morning Of that date.
The Austrian correspondent gives
another accountunder date of April 2Sth,
that English and French Admirals de-
handed the delivery Of the Russian
vessels at Odessa.
On the refusal, seven three deckers
and eleven friga.es, bombarded the town
on the gath.
The Warconfee Palace is totally des
troyed. Four friga,es are severely dam
aged-,he bombardment continues.
The Journal of ST. Petersburgh of the
23d ul;., contains proclamation from
The Emperor in which he represented
the war against England and France as
one undertaken in defence Of the or,ho-
dox faith.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-25

SAD CAsUALTY.-On Tuesday of last
week, fatal accident occurred at Bush's
Saw Mill, on Lower Avery, resulting
in the immediate death of Mr.. Caleb
Myrick, of Chillico,he, in this county,
anc Mr.. Robert Vanscoy, the latter of
of whom worked in the mill. They
were ia the mill, and gentlemen who
was on the far end Of the log way gave
the alarm that tie food Of water was
carrying the mill down stream, and they
endeavored to escape by means of the
log-way, but before they could do SO it
fell. and they were at once en!angled a.
mong the falling tlmbers and logs, four
large saw.logs being on the way q: the
time it fell. Mr.. Myrick was caugh,
between two them, crushing him in ,
shocking manner, and killing him in
s.an,ly. Mr.. Vanssoy foa.ed down
the stream a short distance, and when
taken out Of the wafer, his neck was
found to be broken. They were both
useful and industrious citizens. With
Mr.. Myrick, we have been acquainted
a number Of years, and truly sympa.hize
with has family, in their great loss.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-25
~ Wonder if newspaper subscriber

n Wonder if newspaper subscribers
think an editor can live on wind. We
believe some of our patrons think so,
for they don's pay us any thing, nor even
keep our spirits up with promises to
pay. From the meagrs lis. of names.
under the head of "Honor TO Uhom hon.
or Is DUE" we are almost led 10 believe
that some of our subscribers think i, is
not honorable 10 pay The Printer now-a-
days. We need money, and hope those
who owe us will come up and give US a
lit. We talk plain about it, but it don't
do any good 10 talk any other way.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-25
Ward Items.

The people of Hardin county had a
public meeting. and unanimously.
RESOLVED, That the assertion of the
Louisville Journal as to the '.honesty
and responsibility" of the jury, is "a
base falsehood;" but so far from being
.hones, and respectable" a portion are
from the lowest dlegs of humanity, being
imposed of men in do.age. bankrup,s
habitual drunk ards, and Sabbath break
ing gamblers.
Resolued, That we are heartily a.
shamed of orr high Sheriff. Thos. 8.
Geoghegon, and reques. him 10 resign
his Office and leave the country al the
earlies, possibly convenience, as utterly
unworthy Of that high and honorable
trust which we have reposed in him.
ResoiUed, That the ~ olunteer" coun-
eel. tina. "Noblest Roman OF them all. !"
has disgraced the State Of Kentucky,
from STOPPING from his high position as
Senator of the United States to give
"aid and comfort" 10 a murderer. and
,la. we, as sovereign people of Ken.
lucky, desire him to resign his seat in
thathie h and honorable body, az no longer
Fl, to be our Representative.
The Democrat says:
One of the jurors in the Ward trial
took his plows to Mr.. Mercer. a black,
smith Of Siephensbnrg, and offered hin,
the money to do the work needed on
.hem, but the latter refused to work ior
him at all. One oil the merchants of the
town refused to sell one Of the jurors
goods for cash. These are noble deeds.
Let the venal wretches see that they
stand alone cespised by all the world.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-25

A New CosRT HoysE. Notice is
given in so-day's paper, by Judge o.
BURN. for proposals for building new
Court House. This i ! much nseded
work. - the old ROBBERY in which he
county records are now kept. il very NJ
safe, and disgraee % The rich and
growing county Il WspeHo. The plan
Of the bailding adopted ~ - bulge il
. very good one, and when the building
10 completed as designed. il will be Al
ornament to our place. and credit I.
the county.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-25
Important From Mexico.
New ORLEANS, May /.

The steamship George Law. Lieut..
G. v. Fox, u. s. NJ, commanding, left
Aspinwall At | o'clock on the evening
Of the 3Olh ult.. and arrived q, Sandy
Hook at IL o'clock on the evening Of the
9th inst. Her news reached this city
yesterday morning at 4 o'clock.
She brings the California mails of
April Is; $S47, 573 in treasure on freight,
and 5s4 passengers.
The George Law connected with the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company's
steamer John l.. Stephens, and the pas.
sage has been made in % days hours.
The news from Mexico is of highly
interfering nature.
Santa Anna has blockaded the port of
Acapulco, and the Government troops
and those Of the revolutionary party are
busily engaged in fighting.
In the absence of our exchanges, the
following report from the Purser Of he
steamship J. l. Stephens. will be found
highly interesting.
The Pacific Mail Steamship John l..
Stephens II. H. Pearson, Commander,
left San Francisco with 500 passengers.
the U. =. Mails. and si,OOO.O0O in spe
Gle. on Saturday April Is, ate r. NJ
Steamer Sierra Nevada lef. same day for
San Juan.
On the 22d, at 8 A. NJ, saw ship in
Manzanllla Bay. Same day at 5, p. M.
afriyed off the harbor OF Acapulco; saw
two vessels. having what appeared to be
French colors, laying of the main en-.
trance. each OF which fred gun as the
Stephens approached through he North
Channel, and soon afterwards fired a
sho. which fell shor, of Us. The engine
was Immediately stopped, and The helm
put 10 s,arboard. The ship fore-reach.
ing came in view of the foot. which sp,
peared to be crowded with men.
The steamer then loosing her ssserage
way, and drifting .owefde The rocks on
the North shore Of tho bay, the engine
was started ahead TO bring her around
head to the wind and tide, when the chip
and schooner coming under our lee in
the point blank range. fired two shots
close over us. The engine was again
stopped, boat lowered. and the frs,
officer sent to enquire The cause Of their
firing into ". He was not allowed TO
board the chip. bUt was met BY an officer
in the ships boat. who informed him
that the port was hoekaded. and We
must immediately leave the harbor, Or
he would sink u if he could.
Captain Pearson himself then board.
ed the ship and WAS immsdlsssly in
formed b. the commander that bis o..
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-25
p OILS o N I NJ q

THOUSANDS of Parents who use
Vermifuge composed of Castor Oil, cali
omel, &c. are not aware that, while they
appear 10 beneti. The patient, they are ac-
tual;y laying the foundations 70, series
of diseases, such as salvation, loss oi
sight, weakness Of limbs, &c.
In another column will be found The
advertisement Of Hobensack's Medicines
to which we ask the attention of all d.
rectly interested in their own AZ we'll 40
their Children's health. In Liver Com.
plants and all disorders .risirg from
those of bilious ipye. should makc use
OF the only genuine medicines, Hoben.
sacks Liver Pills.
@"Be not deceived" bu, ask for
Hobensack's Worm Syrup and Liver
Pills. and observe that each has the sig.
nasnye Of the Proprietor, J. N. HO.
bENSACh, as none else are genuine. |,
Curtis SYRUP OF SAssArRAs
This article has now been presented
to the public sufficient time to be we'll
tested and pronounced NO nUMBUo. In
fac, j. de6es the world to produce moro
eifecsual. certain and speedy cure for
coughs, colds. meaeles, whooping cough,
bronchitis. spit.ing of blood and all those
diseases Of the lungs for which it il 20
highly recommended. This syrup OF
Sassafras has now found its way 10 al.
most every town and neighborhood in
the State and thousands Of persons who
have been 80 fortunate a. 81 be saved
from an un.imely grave by this sAra
PREsERvER are now living monuments Of
health 10 testify the great benefi. il has
conferred on them. Commence The use
Of the Syrup Of Sassafras at the very
first symptoms Of a cough or hoarseness.
ontdelay. there is danger. See adyer.
tisement in another column.
a Beware!-Call forJ L, CUR
IT'S Mamaluke Liniment and take No
other. The country 10 now flooded
with BASE CoUNTERrEITs of the most
worthless kind; don, be deceived. Cur.
lis Linimen, has stood the test for sew
eral years SO that every family has now
become familiar with it and know vhst
to expect from it's use. Notice whether
J. l.. Curtis name is signed on The
wrapper Of each bottle as none other are
genuine. This valuable medicine 10 for
sale in every town in the State.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-25
Change in the Route.

Work has, we learn, been tempola-
rily suspended on part Of the railroad
route between here and Agency. with a
view 10 Altering the rouie = Agency, SO
a. to have il run South inslead Of North
Of town, a. such - arrangement will be
more satisfactory to The cisizens of that
place. = corps Of Engineers are at
work on the new route, and the suspen-
sion will BE- Of short duration.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-25
st. Louis Market.
ST. LOUIS, May 18th.


FLOUR -$7 10 90. A good home
demand, and gradual advance.
WHEAT-To-day prices declined a
shade. Sales At from l2Oc TO l5lc &C.
cording to quality.
CORN-Saies to-day at AZ TO 4Sc.
OATS-In second hand gunnies and
cotton bags, SO to 36ac.
RYE-7O 10 76c. sacks included.
PROVISiONS-Clear sides at 6a 10
81. shoulders at So; we quote hog round
at 81. AZ and So. Mess pork $l2 TO
Sl2 so.
GROCERIES, Reboiled and s. HI.
moiasses 10 TO 2lac. Coffee, common
to prime. 81 to llac. Rice SIC, G. A..
salt 81 65.
HIDES-Dry flint l4c.
FRUlT-Peaches OIL Is, apples ~.
BEANS-White 70 10 $50.
SEED--Flax seed 81 so.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-25

There will be Wing Congressional
Convention for the First Congressional
District Of Iowa held in the town OF Os-
kaloosa on the FRS. Wednesday in June
next, for the purposs of nom mating a
suitable person for the next Congress.
The ratio of representation will be one
delegate from every two hundred voters
of each county. Every organized co..,
falling below the ratio shall be entitled to
one delegate.
l, il re recommended by the Committee
that each county hold Convention to
nominate delegates, on the last Saturday
in May. Pronp. and energetic action
by the Wings OF each county 10 particu.
larly requested.
By order of the Committee,
JAS. NOSLER,
Chairman.
Eddyville, April &c, "a.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-25
Steamboat Arrivals.

The Globe came up on Thursday
morning, and the Gordon on Friday
morning; the Globe went up as far as
Bellfountain, and the Gordon to Eddy
vile, where they both loaded for Keo-
kuk, and passed here on their downward
trip on FRIDAY evening. The Alice, a
perfect fairy of a boat, built expressly for
our river by Messrs. Farris e. Whissen.
came up on Saturday night, and Jeff for
Fit Des Moines on Sunday.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-25
Eddyville, April 26, "a.
Wing Mass Meeting.

The Wings of Wapello county are
requested to meet en- mosse, al the Court
House in Ot,umwa, on
SATURDAY THE 9TH INST,
at O'Clock p. NJ, for the purpose of
appointing eight Delegates TO attend the
Wing Congressional Convention, TO be
hsld at Oskaloosa, on Wednesday the
7th of June next. MANY WHIGS.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-25
U The Congressional Democratic

II The Congressional Democratic
Convention which met a. Upton, Ce-
dar county, on the 18th inst, nominated
Gov. Hampstead, as candidate 10 rep.
resent the 2nd District in the next Con-
gress. His competitors were Thos.
II. Benton, Jr., and Judge Williams
The latter was Withdrawn on the llih
ballot, and on The 18th the vote stood,
Hampstead 81, Benton 80, Scattering 5.
The Voters Of the 2nd District ought
10 remember the Governors uncolled
for ve,oes, and emphalically VETO HIM
AT THE POLLS, in August next.