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Demoine courier., 1855-12-06
LEATHE Err.
Boot, Shoe,
AND Z
FINDINGS STORE.
Wholesale aud Retail.

A L. GRAVES, having removed into bis
"a new store room, on the first floor OF his
new three story brick on Main street, Ottum-
wa, Iowa, would inform the citizens of tbs
town, OF the country adjacent, and OF neigh
boring towns and villages, that he is now in re-
ceipt OF his fall and winter stock Of assorted
Leather, choice Boots and Shoes, Shoemaker,s
Findings, Harnessmaker's Hardware, end a
general assortment Of such goods as are usually
found in such establishments /; and, of which.
he will keep constantly on hand a very large
and gene al assortment.
Being thoroughly versed in the art of Leather
making, he has no hesitancy in warranting
every side he sells to De just what he represents
II; and, as it will be for his interest to sell no.
thing but good stock, his customers may RELY
upon being as fairly dealt with as at any otter
establishment ill the country.
He will manufacture Boots and Shoes 10 or
der, or supply those who prefer item from
choice cases of eastern manufacture.
Shoemakers supplied with any article or tool
IN the line of their business, at the most reason
able prices; and retail dealers who'may wish to
..sort up" can, at all tines, rely upon having
Their orders filled on terms which will leavs
them handsome margins to operate upon.
P~LasTERER's HAIRkept constantly on hand
and the highest market prices paid for Hides.
Oct. III, 1855 35-tf
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06
News from the East

HAVE just returned from Cincinnati, with
Il the largest and best selected stock of Dry
Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Cans, Hard
ware, Queensware, Glassware and Groceries,
that | have ever brought to Ottumwa.
OF Day GooDs, | have a fine selection Of
Ladies' Dress Goods, consisting Of Nous de
LANES. Cashmeres. plain and fancy Merinoes
and Coburg cloths, Alpaccas (vsrious co.ors,)
a large assortment Of fancy and domestic cling
hams (large and small piaid) Calicoes Of vari-
styles and prices, Bleachedand Brown Musiins
of all grades, from sra to 1923. Tickinrs,
Dr.ihngs, L!nseys, check aldhickory Shirtings,
Canton flannels, all Wool Flannels of different
colors.
For Mems wear khave Cloths, Cassimeres.
Satiuets. Tweeds. eastern Jeans, Dreadnoughts
I'd Overcoating of good quality, Cassimer aud
Wool Hats of various kinds. silk and cotton
plush Caps of different styles
OF Boots and Shoes almost an endless variety.
All OF the above | shall be glad to sell to nv
friends and customers, on the usual terms. or
will exchange them for country Produce. such
as Butter, Eggs, Tallow, Beeswax, Flaxseed.
Flour. Meal, Feathers, Linsey and Jeans; all of
which | want, and will pay the highest market
prices for, at the old stand at the corner.
CHA'S LAWRENCE.
Ottumwa, Oct. 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06
MARKETS.

FhOUR-Exira has advanced 25 to
soc. per Dbl.
WiIEAT--Prime fail readily brings
81 go; and good spring 81 80. Demand
good and receipts large.
GROCERlES--Sugar have ad,anc-
Ell &c. Our merchants are just receiv
ing the winter supplies. Sucks large
as usual. They report the 81. Louis
market very bare. prices firm and tend
tug upward. The new crop is very in
'erior, and a deficiency OF seventy five To
u hundred Thousand ~hogsheads, as
compared with las, year. reported.
Coffee has advanced a., with a pro
spec. Ola further advance below, ihough
he market was. very unsettled.
BEEF CATTLE.-A small lot Of mid
'iling cattle sold yesterday on the scales
tor So rs gross weight.-Daiiy Cute
City dec LIST.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06
A Farm for salc.

S00 ACRES, 225 in cultivation, 100 Of
cOO Timber, an orchard hedged in, go
rods OF hedging excellent wells OF water, any
amount OF stock wates, and, in fact. one among
The best stock and grain farms in Wapello Co.
The farming land is all gently rolling, a good
framed house, ~situatst' on the South side of q
handsome grove,-out-buildings, barn, sc.
The farm lying on the county road leading
from Dahlonega TO Fremont, Mai1aslSr Cos, g
miles North of Dahlenega, in Highland town
ship For further information, call on
j. w. CARPENTER, in ahlonega~,
Oct. Sd. 1855 2i-3mD
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06
PnILADEI PnIA. Nov. 30.

A number of registered letters 10 the
Philadelphia Poslofice are missing and
:here il quite an excitement among The
parties interested, and the clerks. A
mong the letters missing are Two mail
ed 10y Thos. Middle & Co. containing
a $4,000 coupon of the Pennsylvania
State bonds, and 81 500 worth OF the
bonds Of the Wesschesser RAilruad.-
Messrs. Gore & MeAlister have also lost
$4,000 in bonds o! The latter description.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06

An governments invited 10 take par
in the conference Of The Sound Dues
including Russia, signified their inten
ton OF being represented.
Denmark ~repodiates all intention o
reiinquishing neutrality or entering into
negotiations for altering the law of sue
cession. r
i, is reported that Canroberi viii yisi
Copenhagen on his reiurn.
Troubles in Saragossa, Spain, over
Order resiored.
Difficulties between Sardinia and Tus
cany are on the poin. OF being seuled.
Ssrdinian Chambers opened on the
18th. The kings speech glorifed in
The ALLIANCES with The Western Powers.
Nara. The discharged Minister of Pc
lice, has been promoted by The King oil
Naples TO Councillor of State.
Mr.. Fillmore is on his way to Italy.
In the elections in Switzerland The
radicals were triumphant.
u s. Minister to Greece excites al
ten'ion by exchanging a formal visi. with
the Russiaa Minister.
French papers say tina. the United
States of,r To pay the indebtedness OF
Greece 10 France and England. in con-
sidera; ion Of receiving The leland u Mi
10 for ninety years.
Athens, Nov. 9h.-fhs American
squadron departed for Consian hnople.
LATEsT.-London, Saturday, y. NJ.
Consols closed al SO.
IL is reported iE Paris that CanrDber,
is to demand the hand of The daughter
of the King o. Sweden f"r Prince Ma
po'eon.
A line OF telegraph from Simpheropol
10 Nicialof aud 81. Petersburg is open.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06

The FEELING OF ENGLAND TOWARD
THIS. CouNTRY.-A Washington dispatch
Of the 2ls,, says:
"ML Buchanan, in his dispatches to
The Government, state that professions
Of friendship toward the United States
were never more strongly expressed by
The British Cabinet than now"
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06
The MARKETS - Very lmle csang

The MARKETS = Very iale charge
in prices since lasi Thursday.
Mr.. T,nsley is pa, ing SIS so for pork.
The farmers still held back. There is
plenty al corn and the farmers are nes
anxious TO sell. Money may be more
plenty and other spectators con, ID
Such is The calculation Of The feeders
We think there is no danger of a fall
under IS SO aud possibly prices may 60
higher Springfield (Ef) Journal
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06
STILL ON HAND.

IT II. GRIFFITH will continue the Black
e.. smithing and Plow business, at his new
shop, on Main street, recently erected by Street
& Griffith, where he invites his old customers,
and as many new cnes as feel the spirit move
them thitherwards, to give him a call, and he
will warrant their work done with dispatch
and neatness.
Any quantity of coal and wood wanted in
exchange for work.
Ottumwa, Oct. oath, 1855 3S-;f
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06

HAVE a farm, unsurpassed for fertility and
Z beauty, lying 2 miles West of Ottumwa,
on the road leading from Ottumwa to Abba
consisting of 240 acres, sixty-fve acres pra-
IRE ard about fifty acres of improved land.
which | will sell on easy terms. A good title
guaranteed. For terms, apply to me or to INV
agent m Ottamwa, H. b. HENpERsHorr, Esq.
Oct. 9th, 1855 JOHN SNODGRASS
In addition to the above farm, I have two or
three other good farms lying within a miles OF
O'tumwa, which | will sell on good terms.
Oct. 9th, 1865 25tf H.. B. HENDERSHOTT.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06
ESTRAY STEER.
STATE OF IOWA, IS.

TAKEN UP as an Estray. BY Thomas
Reveal Esq. at lis Plantation in Cen
ire Township in Said County on the goth
day of November 1885. One Steer four or
five years old. of a bri Int red color, broad
horns, a white spot on his forehead aud
hips. white feet and has a crop off his left
ear and q bit in the right ear, and bears tn e
appearance of having been worked. APP
praised at thirty Dollars by Harry Wilson
and Prior S. Farmer.
JOSEPH HAYNE. Clerk.
Ottumwa Dec. 1855. Pd.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06
YHE HRM@EMR gaGREEm :
THE MARKETS.
COURIER OFFICE.

FOURIER OFFICE, Dec, ON.
Beef a, retail is selling at 5 to &c; by
quarter from wagons at 5a5ac.-
Fresh Pork al The same prices by retail.
Dry Hides are worth &c, Green 3ac.
Wood 90 per cord. coal lOc per bush.
Butter zoe, Eggs i5c, ane scarce.
Flour 81 for Fall, $3.50 for Spring.
Meal 35c per bushel.
Buck wheat Flour 80 SO per 100 lbs.
Potatoes Csc per bushel.
Whea, 81 to 81 10.
Corn l6iolS per bush.
Dressed Turkeys 400 soc.
Chickens per doz 81.
Quails per doz. 30c.
Venison per pound &C..
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06
EsTRAY OK.
STATE OF IOWA, ]
WsprJJo Cou~ry

T>AkEN UP as en- estray by John NJ.
T. Roney at his residence in Centre
Township in said County, on the 9th day
of November A. d. 1855: One Work. OK.
OF the following description to-wit, BIZ in.
die Sides, line, back white on the belly.-
Some White in the face, marked with a
crop off OF the left, and an under bit in the
right ear, supposed TO be Seven or eight
years Old, and valued at twenty dollars By
81. Vassarand David Perkins. And which
SAID estray was duly posted on the 18th
day OF November, 1885, before John Ford.
Esq. a Justice, OF said county.
JOSEPH HAYNE, Cler.i.
Ottumwa, Nov. 29th, 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06
Watches and JeWeiry.

fNHE subscriber has Just received, per
i American Express, a very large a.soit-
ment of WATCHES, ~JEwELRY, GOLD PENS and
Pencils, &C., and in fact, a general stock of
everything that is usually kept in such estab-
lishments, which he intends selling at the low
est possible rates for cash.
lie is also prepared to do up all kinds Of
Watch and Clock repairing, on Short notice
Persons sending work, from a distance, by men
going to the river, may rely upon always having
their work reaiy for them on their return.
The Ladies are respectfully invited to come
in and see the new stock of Jewelry, sc. We
naturally like TO show goods.
C. ANDERSON.
Sept. 9th. 1855 33-tf
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06
STEER.
STATE OF IOWA, (SS

~ VAPkLLU. CVUNTY
NAkEN UP as an Estray, by James
Devol ESQ. at his Plantation in Rich
land Township in said County on the 18th
day Of November 1855: One White Steer,
end of ears red, ma ked with a crop and
slit in the left ear supposed to be -four
years old last Spring and appraised at
Twenty five Dollars by Josiah c. Davis and
Amos Wood. And which said Estray was
duly posted before Thomas Ross Esq, Jus,
tice &c, Of said County.
JOLERH EAYNE, Clerk.
Ottumwa Dec. 1855, Pd.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06

Hoes Sales 1900 live hogs at 81
75a5 90 to So 25a5s; The later Tor extra
Left over 200 hogs.-( hieago Dem.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06
CINCINNATI. Nov. 30.

Flour SO Whea,-P.ime white 81
"a, red 81 Go I q 81 ca. Hogs lower
prices ranging from Sc 25 4, sg. 5e.--
Prosisions-Gieen Shoulders 81 Lard
lnaalla.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06

DUTH HALL, Ida May, The Lamp Lighter.
III The Waterman, Ollie, South aside View OF
Slavery, Life-cf Barnum and Life Of Greeley,
fer sale by w. l.. ORR.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06
LOOK HERE!

HAMMOND & WILLIAMS respectfully ask of.
those indebted to them a settlement OF their
accounts and notes by the lst Of January next,
after which time we cannot wait for our just
does.
Ottumwa, Dec. 9th 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06
ADMINISTRATORS Nelice.

rVHE undersigned has been appointed by
L the County Court OF Wapello coanty, To-
wa, to administer on the estate of FRANCIS nj.
HARROW, deceased.
All persons who have claims against said es-
tate nil therefore present the same duly au-
thenticated, for settlement; and all those who
are indebted to said estate will make prompt
settlement with, and payment to the undersign-
ed. HARRIET i. HARROW, Admir-.
November 9th, 1S55.-iw
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06
w. Clement,

Girl Engineer and County Surveyor,
EDDYyILLE, IOWA,
WILL, promptly respond to any calls made
at the Recorders Office, Ottumwa. Persons re-
Quiring official services in the south half of the
county will be charged no more 70. travelling
time than from Ottumwa.
0ttu mwa, Nov. 10TH, '55-tf
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06
Ypmeseal.

MARRIED, on the Goth Of November, 1855,
by Hugh Brown, Esq, Mr.. JAMEST. HAIR
RIS TO Miss SARAH M. BELL, all Ct this
county.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06
XANVENy

We are in need of Wood. Coal, Corn,
Flour. and Cash, and those Of our sub
scribers who are indebted to US and
have either of these articles, will please
bring it right along without any more
talking.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06
MAMMOTH STOCK or
Fall and Winter Goods.
Cheaper than Ever!
DAVID SANDS,


"OULDrespectfully inform his friends
w IN .Ottumwa, and country in Wap-
clio county, and the public generally, that
he is now in receipt of q large and well
assorted stock Of Fall and Winter Goods.
OF almost every variety, which were care
fully selected to suit this market. The
stock consists in part as follows:
Fancy black and blue Merimac prints:
French Ginshams, NJ. dlains, alpaccas.
Black colored and figured ~lustres, broad
cloths;
Cessimeres, salinets, jeans, flannel linsey.
Ticking, hdkif's, cross barred and plain
~jaconet;
Swiss muslin, Irish hnen, bleached AMI
brown domestic, checks, table cloths,
Hosiery, gloves, ribbons and a great vari-
ETY. of Yankee Notions, together with "a
large supply OF
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06

lNSEED OIL, Tnrpentine, Lard Oil, Fish
II Ol, Neat'sfoot OIL, &c, just received ana
for sale by w. l.. ORR.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-06

WHITE LEAD. Red Lead, Nenitiap Red;
chrome Green, Chrome Yellow, &C.,
for sale by w. L. ORR.
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FEMALE EDUCATION.

MRS. n. w. YOUNG 4 MISS v. TOWN
lu respectfully announce to their friends and
this community that they will receive Al their
rooms, on the corner Of 10th and K streets north,
on Monday, the 18th Instant a limited number OF
young ladies who may desire TO pass through q
systematic course of studies, embracing all the
solid and ornamental branches of female educa-
ton.
Their method of instruction is thorough and
practical II is based upon an experience Of many
years in conducting the education of young ladies,
having in view the fullest development and disci-
pline Of the mental faculties.
TERMS OF TUITION.
All the English studies, including mathematics,
with the French language, per the scholastic
year OF 10 months ........................$ $50
Ancient and other modorn languages
Music, vocal and instrumental. Professors
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MisftlIxnEGns.
rUso ALL WHO HAVE CLAIMS I'D COL

ITO ALL WHO HAVE CLAIMS TO COL
u lect.-I am again Collector in Fairfax county,
Virginia, for TWO years from this day. My official
bond, with ample security, was given a. June
court, 10th June. intend 10 devote my attention
entirely TO my business. From my long expert
ence in my business, acquaintance with the peo'
pie, and faithful discharge Of my duties heretofore,
am induced 70 solicit portion OF the public col
lections from hose who intend 10 place their
claims in the hands Of an officer or agent. will
take claims ON ANY persons in my county for any
amounts and, ifjusti6ed, will attend TO the collec-
lions Of claims in the adjoining counties.
II any reference Is wanting, would refer 10 the
clerks OF my county and the attorneys Of the bar
here. All communications must be posi- paid.
Claims cut of fhS Stale shosld be fully anthsnti-
Gated before sent 70 me for collection; will col
lect, in my Official capacity OF agent, as may be
requested if as an officer, charge legal fee only
and which If the claim is made, the defendant has
always to pay; and if as agent, the plaintiff must
pay me ten per cent, if collected or sucured, and
any legal cost / may be at to secure the debt
SPENCER JACKSON,
Fairfax courthouse, Virginia.
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a ELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical

@ ELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical
y SoHooL--The subscriber has removed his
school to College Hill, where commodious build
ing il being fitted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department Of the Column
blan College, il will continue to preserve the char
acter of strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation Of thorough English, Classi-
cal and Mathematical education. The next ses-
sion will commence on the 18th Of September, and
close on the last Of June.
Terms: $12 SO per quarter, payable in advance.
AT a small additional charge, the students will
be permitted to attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mincralogy,
and also TO receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
partment.
Pupils may be boarded at the College, underline
special care and superintendence of the Principal.
The necessary expenses of full boarding student
will be about $50 per academic year, and Of q
weekly boarder will not exceed $50.
GEORGE 8. BACON, Principal
Refers to the Faculty Of the Columbian College !;
Col. J. L. Edwards, Gel Peter Force, VIM. Gun
ton, ESQ.,; L. d. Gale, M. d., Of the Patent Office;
Joseph Wilson, Esq, Of the Land Office; and Pro
fessor O. c. Jewett, of the Smithsonian Institute.
Sen 21--tf