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Real estate for Gale.

AT PRIVATE SALE.-The 4-story Brown
~ Front HOUSE and LOT situated the sou'hsss;
corner Of Lsxngton-sy end 29hst Size OF House q feet
inches by - feet deep ze o. Los 90 feet deep finished u the
WY b. manner, With al the modem improvements. Tie
shove vii ~ rented IL not sold
Afo-I III 5stoIy and Blsemebt BRICK HOUSE and LOT
with unferceer No. les West Sthst the North side size
q HOue . inches BY - feet deep Il Lot les feet
deep, finished the be.t ~ih the modern inpr0ye
Also-The LOTS Of GROUND situated the South side
f distant 10 feet of Bi.sdwsy Tree Lots well
ured for immediate occupation Sz Of each Lot Is fs. ~
% feet inches deep.
Also-Ihe LOr u GROUND ,itun.cd the west die q
Ls1r ztorsv dsrt "a set south Of 38hsti DE Of Lot q
inches By 100 feet deep beg very desirable location.
For terms and her particulars, apply 70 BAKER q WEEKS,
Aucti0neeIs. No. PiLest.
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EOR SALE on ATLANTIC-ST., BROOKLYN
i -Four choice LOTS OF GROUND silssed en Atlsntie,t
next the Of Bondt IN the city Of brooklyn Tue Lots
are zach % BY 30 fee; In depth
Also two foe LOTS the street. eommenans feee
IA IN the abye described each being 10 feet front and rear BY
sc et in depth These Lot. In rapidly improving neigh
borhocd IN The midst Of valuable Improvements and the so
aes greet inducements for those seeking profitable rvest
meptS For terms and further particulars apply 20
A J. BLEECKER Co. No. Z 0Eoadst.
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6nmmcr Retreats.

CONGRESS HALL-SARAToGA SPRNGs.-The
" Popetors Of This Old and wekn0wn establishment beg
leave the travelling public that they have made
additions 20 rs eisd and refuished il through
provided with gas and every possible convenience
ard prepared sccrrracdate their IA style ofco
fort lrdeegane surpassed BY any Hotel n the United
St-tes.
They have t1ded % tie building wing 20 feet long
with spaeSus Eeshted Dnngr0om capable Of seating 600
guests ard tie three upper stories devoted TO suites Sfafye
airy hsn soe furnished Rooms Tor families sui able for sny
number persons with Children and servants and provided
sIh fazas 10 each story running the whole length o he
H1ufc
The new DEAwSG Rooms are the largest and elegant
ihe Jl1ce splendid Band i n aitsndsnce evening
Tie TABLE agiy fupQed with Ebtaniial yznts aTd AZ
iertCn ptd this department and nothing viii BE- LETT
sufriei iLat tLs NOT 'egii5 Gus can desire.
CcNCREss SPaING the -ot famous Of the mineral waters Of
Of Seraf, 10 The immediate vicinity Of Congress Hall, All
fhe bA,LrcS Barns tie beat IN tie pace in istey
the Of IL huse ard be reached BY merely passing
ttfCugh its ETOuncs.
Ihe Ir have sps-s pense render CONGRESS
HAL eqIa II point Of comfort, eeauues and elegance 10
he D and fki1usbe Hotel ia any
q the wcfd Iey have e1psnded uesy 500 CO.. 10 ri ting
The house and IN he prrcha e furniture article Of Which
thoushout the bCuse entirely and Will d. hng IN
fr power Tor the gdsiion and comfort Of their
Potter Baggage aud ouuituses viii b. 10 aendsnce
Il the Railroad Depot the arrival " every train convey
gussts ana baggage frte ofeNpense. HAIHORS HALL
So AZ ga Springs, July ]. la5-.
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Cost dno found.

OFFICE or Mrssss. DUNCAN, sHERM,s Co, Bsoksr'}
Sev.York, July 9. 1850
I OST-A LETTER from Messrs f. Whelen IL
IL &C. Duncan She Co, mailed AZ the Phisdephia
lcstCee the 18th May last, and containing 3 ioo~s;
eed from hernsn Cope and Thoas' = rsyior, russees %
e n. Dstney New.YoTk, for House and lot IN NOBLE Al
Certificate No 90 FOR IS shares Com nera Railroad Bank 81
kctshur dAedS Sept g. 1871 10 The Of Thom. : lay
cr and Feman Cope Trustees with power Attorney a.
sobed and order from Thoa. Taylor, Secretary re- 70
Sidney srnith, Esq gent, Mobile.
The public against receiving negoanz any
ofthe above. DUNCAN SHERMAN 4 Go.
I OST-A ROLL of SHEET MUSIC in manu-
II SCRIPT Saturday July supposed to have been lost IN
the Jersey City IN the O'Clock train from Orange II
is Of considerable The and Of htte no use On
tpy Other Terson icing only part BASE The hnief
vii confer favor by leaving with the Depot Master North
Orange, CT JAMES r. QUlN No Is Beekman-st y. y.
NOCKING-BI LOST the night of July
WI $50 REWARD.-Wh7evsr will return him - No Y
hsy fhel receive the shove rwsrd IS he Wild he
ca oriy be night There viii be officially in dis
cover.n1 him he Ia IN full Bird ianriers viii please
cts vhehe bird that DO offered has deormty
If ore toe; Il is tuTned up.
q. IN RLWARD.-Lost or Stolen in the Park
q CU last uisht, while looking a. the Fire works
WALLET. containing slS5. mostly Na-san Bank m'uey.
sny one but III Whoever will return the Money
will receive the above rewsTd end the thanks ofthe owner
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Eem Dnbliratione.


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Henceforwsrd we hope TO be able TO
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COUNTRY boarding. be obtained in
~ private family pleasant Farm twenty-five miles from
The City near Depot Of the New Haven Railroad, mile
rom gccc Fishing and Bathing rcurd The House q arze and
vel n16ed snd the Farm contains abundance Of Vegetables
and Fruit Five or sx ROOMS be had ii wanted address
l. n Inbsrs Office, With real name 10 ether can be
Ee.ees-
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D'A NUNS AMERICAN MUSEUM


"a The CRYSTAL PALACE-Ihis gigantic Tree, whca
growing was ~ fees N hs6t-an attitude equal that the
bird pyasn Of tie Nile Upon s stap fty oersoa, sat
Down e dinner ls eIeamsenee tn IS feea
whh has never been equNed BY any big tree either in
TIE Cd world or the The Crystal Palace has n4ver hsd
within ~ was Of glass curiosity Of equs nterest with he
NASHlNOrONlA Ol6ANTEA a. this monster of the frest
has been named by boanst There ouy about 100 ee Of
the genus in Caornis and th the them al IA
HAsaen % eeRss H0a.s Of cyl aop fr0p A & 10 Up ~
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Military Encampment of the Seventh Regimen
National Guards M King-tOn.-Steamer ALBA l-zve

For Tie Wesf-The Second Meeting 10 organize Aso.
cs,ion viii be held AZ MON Buildings, No io5
Bowery, on WEDNESDAY EVENING. All who desire the
luLd ia te'led commune y, a. the low price Of 81 .
per three yers credit invited to Gttend
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w tion as FRENCH TEACHER IN largo insituiion in
this city. Has been employed in the caPae in one Of
the LARGEST ard Fashionable Young Ldes Schools
New-York the Principal which she refsr- capacity,
Any person wishing The erces Of avery competent
the scholastic year will please sdfrss hy leitcr
FRENCH TEACHER, care Of Messrs Roc lockwood Son,
No. al brosdw Ey.
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6nerial Notices.

Grand Dixision Eastern New-York.-Tbe Regular
Ous,ter session viii commence the second WbDNES-
DAY # July, 18th inst IN the Han o. Mo2ie1k Dsigh AZ
sso U.rtor L. L. at ~. Fare sax Harbor aud oacs,
On ,hs az rs which reduction Of one half Also,
hsCre All through the ISLAND Tickets good from the Oth 70
the 18th Of July "e'us's' TIi0MAs EDGERLEY. O. 5.
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DOARD-P Pleasant airy ROOMS with BOARD
II At No III Canal-st., door - the Peoples Bank
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Gbanres for Bnsiness nlen.
A FOUNDRY doing good home and New

4 PAETNER WANTED-With from $1,000
~ +l0coe assist in taking charge OF old established
CASH BUSINESS paying well. AID be increased 70
.ny extent Inc H. r. A.. Tribune Oaice will with
prOr II attention
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4 LARGE BEDROOM, airy, pleasant and
week At No. III Greene s.. Address Mrs SPENCER
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Bolr1 an0 Rooms.

A GENTLEMAN wishes to obtain BOARD
fo7 himself wife children and uar.e Ia house with
odsrn where there few OF no her board
POST Ace stating terms which must be moderate.
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w GRAvFR 10 20 to Cincinnati Ohio. Must Be superior
workman and able 10 epgrave figures and dSpeT IN me nns'
style Send specimens and wsss expected 70 LOhE Co.
No IS West Sla, Cincinnati, sulnesisieiy.
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ym CALIFORNIA, OREGON, AND rHE SAS S
AZ rs IL hed the departure Of each Mail stesIoe
ar sspnwa 81 50 per snnum Single copies Six Cents
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
OttumWa Land Agency.

NJ Z will sell on fair terms a number Of
w VALUABLE Lors IN OrTUMwA;
SEVERAL WELL IMPROVED FARMS NEAR
TOWN; and a quantity of
WELL SELECTED lid LANDS in differ
ent parts Of the county.
HLSO:
A few thousond acres Of land, and a
few Town Lots, held by VIM Ruddi OK by
decree Title Settlers preferred until
September list.
We will cash a few Eastern Bills, if
presented soo". Also, No | notes from
q to IL months. J. * J. DEVtN.
april 9th, lS54.-tf
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

PROMPT PUNIsHMENT.-We under.
stand that two negroes who had placed
o fenSe rail, or something of the kind,
across the Georgia Railroad track, not
far from Madison. on Friday night Lass,
seated themselves. one a. each end of the
rail, with the intention of leaping off on
the approach of the cars, where. out of
harms way, they could zee 'ihe fun"
In accordance with the usual habit Of the
race, however, as soon as they become
still, they fell asleep-ihe cars same
Numbering along in the meantime. cut.
ting of the arm OF one of the fiends, and
breaking the head of the other. 1t is
hoped. however, that enough vitality has
been left in each 10 enable the sheriff TO
hang them, after proper trial aud convic.
,ion.-Ahens (Ga) Hatch.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

Mgy@e&% tion. with One Hun
EEsEsMsrs bred Engruvi"gs, show.
ing Diseases and Mai
formations Of the Human system in every
shat re aud form To which is added u Tfea-
tise on the Diseases OF Females, being of
the highest importance to married people,
or those contemplating marriage, BY
WILLIAM YOUNG, NJ. d.
Let no iather be ashamed 10 present a
copy Of the H ulspius % his child. 1t
may rave him from an Early grave. Let no
young man or woman enter into the secret
obligations of married life without read .
ing the Pocket Eculapius. Let no one
suffering from a hacknitd Cough, Pain in
The Side. restless nights, neryous feelings,
and the whole traiu of Dyspep,ic sensa
tons, and given up by their ply sirian, be
another moment without Consulting the
Esculapius. Have the married, or those u
bout to be married any impeachment, read
this truly useful book. as il has been the
means OF saving thousands OF unfortunate
creatures ilom the very jaws OF death
U Any person sending TWENTY.
FIVE CENTS enclosed in a letter, viii
receive one copy OF this work BY mail, Or
live copies will be sent Tor One Dollar.
Address, post paid. DIR. WM. YOUNG.
No. l52 Spruce ST., Philadelphia.
Sept. 2Slh, 1884 ly
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
A BarrrsH DRAcooN's IDEA OF PLucB

A BRrTIsH D~RAGooN's IDEA OF PLUCK
The Daily News correspondent in
the Crimea overheard a conversation be-
tween Two heavy dragons, respecting
the .'pluck" of ar officer. One of them
ventured to assert that the subject Of
their conversation was '.plucky.'-
"Plucky!" said the other, "Why, he
hasn'i the pluck of a chicken, that's wins,
he hasn't. Why, | actually seed tina.
man lodging a cannon ball!'
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA.

am composed Of 81 letters.
My 20, o, 3. 10, % 10 the best part Of
a thing:
Ny l3, IS, 10. ] 10 what we should
be choice about.
My s.. 10, IA. 8. 2. -. %, l6 is q
quadruped.
My &c, 81. IL. 7 is what we all have.
My2, ls, %, II, l6, 10 o, 10 > species
Of rat.
My II, la. 10. 10 is 1ha, we should
avoid being.
My 10, "a, 81, l8, IA 8. 4 is a case
or vessel.
My %. 25, l3. 81 is an insect.
My 4, 10, IA, z is what we should
always be.
MY %. "a, 10 90, is \ tree
My 9, 81, l3, rs, IL, 2 :sa cultivated
plant.
Ny IL. ls, %, 8, "a, ~ is a Chi
nese Boat.
My 6, is the twenty fourth letter in
The alphabet.
My whole is the leading subject in the
political journals Of the day.
Answer next week UNCLE NED.
Answer +, Enigma last published:
Francis L%IeHTFooT LEE OF VIRGINIA.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
Estray Horse.
STATE OF w S.:
WApELLo COUNTY, 4

ca Taken up before Charles L. Roberts,
EoY., a Justice Of the Peace in and for said
county, on the 18th day Of November, 1854, by
Thomas Cooper Of Washington Township, in
said county, at his residence therein, estray
property Of the following description. to-wis
A black horse with a star or streak in the fore,
head, both hind feet and left fore foot white
up to the pastern joint-left hind foot crooked
a small saddle mark on the left side Of
the back, is about fifteen hands high and about
six years ~old-appraised to be OF the value Of
seventy dollars by John a Morrison and William
Hamilton. JOSEPH HAYNE, C.y C..
November 29th 1854. !,
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

DSwipes says that a parting scene
between Two fashionable ladies after a
formal call, reminds him Of the play
much Adieu abou. Nothing" Swipes
has evidently travelled. and il he does not
quit slandering the ladies, there Is danger
that he may have to travel again.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

a The Jackson Mississippian says
that the principal objec, intended by the
Know No,hings in that Stale is to Sc
cure the payment Of the repudiated
bonds. and .hereupon calls on the "old
line Democracy-she enemies Of bond
ism--to stand I their colors."
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

THE FIRST SHALL BE LAsT."-The
Evansville Qa.) Journal says that an old
gentleman. aged sixty Ave years; was
married. a few days ago, in Knox
ty, in that State, TO his sirh wife, and
he has only married fUe His
first wife is his last wife, and she is now
in her foriy.6tih year. She has been
married three limes--her first husband is
her last husband.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

V A man in Brownsville recently
eat a yard Of sassage. on . wager Of
five dollars. After performing the feat.
he ~pocketed the money. eat three or four
dozen oysters, and offered to bet ten
dollars tina. be could eat another gard.
The old adage of "dog eat dog" was
verified by this gluttOn.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

AEEcDoTE OF TRAFAL0AR.-W When
Nelson's famous signal was given
England expects every man TO do his
du,y"-two Scolchmen were standing
OH deck, and n pulled a long. SOUL face,
and said "Eh. Sandy, there's nae,hing
about puir old Sco,land!" "Hoot mon!"
said Sandy, Scotland kens weel her
BARNS always do their duty. I, is only
a hint 10 these EDglishers."
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

CALIFoRNIA.--Californ il the living
wonder Of the world. Governor Big
Ter says. that during the past season
California has produced the astonishing
yield, in one instance. at least. Of eighty.
two and q half bushels of wheat to
the acre.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
n "Ab. YOU don't know what mutt

q "Ah. you don't know what muth.
ical enihuthialhm it'll" said a music.
mad Miss 10 Tom Hood. Excuse me.
Madam" replied the wit, '.but ] do; mu.
steal enthusiasm is like turtle soup; for
every quart of real there are ninety. nine
gallons OF mock, and calves head in pro.
portion"
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
Estray Colts.
STATE OF I0WA,l s..

TAKEN UP, before Newton c. Hill Esq, q
Justice Of the Peace &c, at his Office in Ottnm-
wa in said County on the 9Th day Of December
1854 by Joseph Hayne at his residence in said
county Stray property Of the following des-
cription to-wit: one dark bay FLY about two
years old last spring, and one da.k Iron Grey
Coli, about the same age, left fore foot white
each of which are valued at thirty FIVE dollars.
JOSEPH HAYNE County Clerk.
Ottumwa Dec. 1911. 1854.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
Bound TO FIND HIM.--A letter pass
ed through our Post Office day before
yesterday; actually addressed as follows:
Pontiac,
Michigan.

VIICIITguu.
"The fret name Of Mr.. B., 10 no,
known, bat he has a son who has a run.
ming sore on or near his ~ancle!" 3
If that description doesn't find the
man. the writer may as well give it up
as a bad job.--Det. Trib. .
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
Take NOticc---2d Edition.

II Do NOT consider it my business to
j run after a man after his note or ac-
count becomes due. Therefore. all per-
sons indebted to me will take notice, that
after their notes or accounts have been due
for a reasonable time, and are not paid,
they will be put into the hands OIL the
proper officers for collection.
+. WASHBURN.
May 18th, 1854 .3mos.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

~ II is estimated that England con.
sumes upwards Of fifty three million
quarters OF corn every year.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

Invalids of the Demoine Valley!
VOUR attention is urgently invited TO
i careful and candid perusal OF some,
thing that has just been introduced into
your state.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
Patent Medicines.

A YRES Cherry Pectoral, Jaynes Medicines,
II Loudens Med cines, Pepsin, Liverwort 4
Tar, C~holagogue Smiths Tonic. BULBS Sarsa-
parilla King of Pain, Davis PAN Killer, yell
low Dock & Sarsaparilla, Sloan's Medicines,
Vermifuge, McLean's do, Hobensack's do,
Liniments and Pills of all kinds, for sale by
Nov. 18th. w. u. ORR.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

ONE Case of Whitney Blankets just reed
" and for sale low by ]. HAWLEY.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

d EADY-Made Clothing, all qualities stock
Ii large and prices low at WARDEN'S.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

DAY State, Long, and other kinds of Shawls
ID for sale cheap at WARDEN'S.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
PULVERMACHTR,S
Eydro-Eicciric
VOItaiC Chains!

n Ne" anu Ell moUe Oh Apply
ing a CIV erlul remedial agent, so on.
sirucied as 10 be worn under the garments.
next To the skin, Producing a constant, UN
I'M ERRUPTED current OF ELECTRO AGNLT
Ism, eiiecting
Immediate Relief
From the most acute pain, and also a per-
manCnt cure OF all
Nervous Diseases.
1t seldom has failed to furnish almostin
slant relief, and a FINAL. PERMANENT CURE
by being used according to directions, to
the following Diseases
Rhtumatism. Gout, Sciatira, Parai
ysis. Painful and SWeiled Joints. Aeu
raigia OF the lace. Dis. asts of thu
!>pine. Deafness and Bindness. Utter
inc Pans. Potpifafion of The heart
Periodical Hfadache. 81. Ttus' Ounce,
General Debility. Pains OF the Chest.
Mysteries. DyspPsia, and oil Kinds Of
Nervous Diseases.
These Chains are highly recommended
by Profs. Valentine Mott, Van Buren,, Post
and Others. who have published their views
OF their power and value in several of the
medical journals OF New York, aud are al
so in the daily practice oil recommending
their use to patients
The chains can be sent by mail with full
descriptions for use. Price of Chains SO
and 50. DIR. VIM L.. ORR, Agent,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
JOS. STElNERT, General Agent,
No. SITS, Broadway n, Y.
m. IOth 1Ah1
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
SO L THING
NEW AND VALUABLE.

The most powerful King on the face of the gle be nov
reigns supreme in the American Republic The powe
of the crowned heads of Europe sink into ipsienilcancc
when compared TO that of our American King.
European Kings employ the power vested in them -
Increase the ricnes of the rich and lordlv. and to r-lu .
to greater misery and degradation. the poor and drpen.
dent Our American King goes forth with equal willing.
ness to the lorily mansion and humble cabin. ready alike
to administer relief and TO offer health and happiness "a
the lofty and lowly, the rich and the poor.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

A FEW Of the celebrated Sontag clocks Just
IA reed and for sale by j. HAWLEY.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

A VERY large stock of prints just received,
"A varying in price from 8 1-3 to Is cts.-
The best of Nader prints for IL lie. Call
soon, as they are going fast. C. C. w.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

HARDWARE, Queensware-a full stock
IL at WARDEN'S.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

POOTS& Shoes, Hats & Caps-a very large
- stock at low prices. Call at WARpEN's.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

JNO. d. DEVIN.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
DOCTOR YOURSELF.
THE POCKET ESCULAPIUS:
nP HNERY nNr uI-nM puYSIcIAH

@A e. 'IHE FIFTlErH Edi-
MgyW9ESNEA tion. with One Hun
assSAglkww.rS dred Engravings, show.
N mo Diseases and Nal.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-18

breath, two contortions of the body, and all was
over +! In fifteen minutes he was pronounced
dead by the physicians, and in twenty-five min
utes was cut down. The solemn scene was
witnessed by about five thousand people.
In my last | neglected to name two Smyrni-
ans living in Huntsville-Bcnjamin Pope, Esq,
who emigrated from Smyrna in l797[ then known
as Duck Creek Cross Roads,. He told me, he
went to New Castle on skates-so severe was
the winter of '97-and in two days found him
self among the orange trees in Charleston,
which were in full bloom. The other gentle
man is David T. Knox, Esq, who is an old
resident Of this place. Both have amassed for.
tunes here.
Business is very dull at present, but we are
looking for better times. H. B. ].