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CIR AND PIO MO
OF THE
IQkIHlRI Liberties lIRR en-.

'lNHE NORTHERN LIBERTIES FIRE COM.
l. PANY respectfully make Anown to their friends
and the public generally that they will give their
first PIC MIC, on THURSDAY, June 7tb, 1855, 10
the WHITE HOUSE
The Company will spare no pairs or expense to
insure satisfaction
The Ref eshments will be served by an eYpe-
rienced ca!erer, Mr. A. Columbus.
Visiting Companies will appear in uniform
The boat will leave Georgetown at / O'Clock !;
Washington at q; Navy Yard at Ak; and AleIan-
dria AT 8 p. IN
Tickets ONE DOLLAR-admittinR q gentleman
and ladies-tO be had of any of the Committee of
Arrangements
Committee.
e G Evans, Ii knight, 9 Culverwell,
& Robertson, II Keenan,, Warren,
7 Halleck, c CMauOck, A Columbus,
J Goddard,j ,jr t Dawson, Stafford,
Mid Birkhesd, L Newmyes, ] King.
Taylor, may l2-eotd
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mar 9-u

tNOR sALE-A Pair OF BAY MARES, years
\ 90 extspring, well bred sound, stylish, a.
sSLue, spirited and capital gOers. They are ~
nelFeroken and perfectly free from tricks, ana Will
PIucuIaIly suit any gentleman who is fond of
driving. The owner parts with then only because
Els purpose Is 70 rciTench his expenses. They can
Oe seen al sOuthfon's date Brch's) Stable, 18th
lueet, south Of Pa. avenue. For terms, or an op-
staf once. They win be sold Be. gain.
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IMPORTANT TO PERSONS BREAK

ING UP HOUSEKEEPING
DERSONS removing from the city, and wishing
il to dispose OF their Furniture and Housekeeping
Utensils, &s-, without the trouble OF sending them
10 public auction, do by calling on Us al our
sore, 3l7 Pennsylvania avenue, corner 81 Ninth
street, As we are prepared TO buy all such goods as
may be offered
HOusekeepers and others will do well by calling
on Us, as we Sn pay the highest cash prices Tor all
such goois WALL, BARNARD s. CO
sp 2-lm 3l7 Pennsylvsnia avenne.
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- A GARD. -
Z !" Economy u the read to wealth"

Economy - the road to wealth"
Grsat Reduction in the price Of Hats & Cans
fsNH Undersigned, havlng made ARRANGEMENTS
i with New York Hat Company tn be con
sanity supplied with the very best Moleskin or
DRESS HATS, got up in the latest STYLE offer
them al the unprecedented low price of $3.50,
worth from four 70 i've dollars; second quality s3
worth from $3.50 TO -; and 8 very good fasticn n
able Hat al 81 so, worth from 50 TO IS so
Also, Becbe 4 Co.'S Hats, at a much less advaue,
than they have been here tof,re sold in this city,
First rate beaver Hats S35J.
All kinds Of ssft HATS and CAPS very low.
In order 10 sell at the above low prices the cash
system must be adopted consequently those who
purchase will not be charged from fifteen to twenty
Eve per cent as an Offset for bad debts.
ANTHONY,
(for many years in the employ of Todd
Coz No. 3, Columbia place, 7th st.
ap l3-n ID door north of Penn. avenue
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I O E q.

q Z.
~ y. KIDWELL guarantees full supply of
Il ice TO his customers in Washington or George
town, for the whole year, at fair prices.
Orders can be left al the following places or sent
through the Post Ofice.
II. II. Mcpherson, Druggist, Capitol Hill
khWeil 4 Laurence, corner Of Pa. avenue and
l4th streets
Mr.. McPherson, Grocer, 7th street
Q. Z. kidwell, Smiths Lumber Once, Ct e..
Jsscph Moore, Druggist, Pa avenue, FIRST Ward
Ice can be had al my Office, No 3 First street,
Georgetown, a, MI times. Families will be supplied
Tor the whole year al fair prices. ap2l-lm
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Law PARTNERSHIP.

Law PARTNERSHIP.
ID oBERT J. WALKER ana LOUIS JAyIN
Ii nave formed a CO partnership under the firm
ot"Weker Jsnin, !" for tbs management and ar
gsment Of cases in the Supreme Court OF The United
ot4tss and before the Count Of ClaiRs al Washing
ton City.
Address Washington, ID. c. NAV lO-eo3m
ShvER E, PLATED WaaE
- AND FINE FANCY GOODs.-SiIver
- lee and Tea Sets, Sugar Bowls, Cream Jugs,
oP?'ee, cups, Spoons and Forks. Also, a great
foT presents.
rated Coffee Sets, Castors, Baskets, Spoons and
me inieies are warranted az represented, and
VII be sold az a small advance.
III. SEMKEN,
$40 Pa. avenue, BET. 9th and lOth streets.
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BY RAILROAD DIRECT

T. H ID :" H ST.
AA - 11E 9 3
Tims between Washington and Wheelias
but lit hours!
Rasxsng time 6etsoeen Warrington and
Ctretnnatt n hours .!
Through Tickets and Baggage Checks to
DO had in Washington
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OaahLEs HAsKINs, Architect.
IT, S's'GS1 bnsessR TsetA G,a4 E2seszsk sTeessl
u, ~AsHISeToE, D. o.
" iLL C1Ounce to furnish Plans detail v0kfns
ihaSlhss, and specifications OF buildings a
ian "e-o'iption, and also 70 suPerntsnd their tree
eb l-Lu
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may ll-2aW&ds AuctiOneer.
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Walter D. pAvrDeR. cHR1sIopaxR rss1.r.
DAVIDGE g. INGLE

HiVI: G formed CO partnership will practice
II Isv In this District and adjoining States.
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Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Improvement Of DclnOinc River
Navigation.

OFFICE DEMoINE.NA & r. r Co..,
Is William St., N. Y, Feb. pa, 1855.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
- the Chief Engineers Office, Keokuk,
Iowa, until the first d.y of May next, at 10 o.
clock in the forenoon, for the construction of
the locks, dams, and works connected, be-
tween st. Francisville and Ottumwa, IS miles
of the Improvement.
The work will be ready for examination by
the 10Th day of April next, at which time plans
and specifications will be exhibited and blank
proposals furnished at this office and at the
Chief Engineers Office at Keokuk.
Monthly payments will be made to the con-
tractors in cash.
The company reserve the right to reject any
or all proposals not satisfactory.
Any further information desired may be OBJ.
tanned by addressing the President of the Com
pany.
The work between st. Frau ~cisville and The
mouth Of the. River, near Keokuk, will be of.
fered for letting at an early day.
ORVILLE CLARK, President.
E. r. BLACKWELL, Chief Engineer.
March 10, 1S55-tf.
Ottumwa Courier and Fl. Demoine Star copy
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
MORE rIIIIBUSTERINC.
New York. Anr;I 4

The Washington corresposden. OF N.
Tribune teaegraphs that the plans Of IN.
fllibusiefs are not Affected by the recen
discoveries in Cuba, nor bv The severity
~ which Concha 10 punishing their &C.
complices on the Island. He states tina,
stores apd ammunition have been sen,
forward 10 ~ island near Cuba, and ms
q adviees arc received tiat their
stores have been safely landed, : large
expedition will sail from New Orlean,
and other ports.
The military organization was reported
~ being completed. and many of the off
GERS hsve seen service 10 the American
army.
A letter from Havana s.aies tina, Sec
rotary Marcy had instructed the acting
y. 8. Consul at that place to rotify the
Captains General Of the island that il one
drop Of Amerlcan blood was spilled in
the present crisis, the governmen, of the
United States will not be answerable for
the results.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
Lost! Lost

OST in Ottumwa, on the 9th inst, a mo-
- rocco Portfolio or note carrier, containing
notes upon divers individuals for the amount OF
about $500. Two of said notes were executed
TO Thos. @. Given, one by Thos. Carter for
sl2 w, the other by VIM. Logan for 81 50; the
rest were executed to me, as near as I can re-
member, by A. L. Graves for $500 90, John
Weaver for $40, Peter Weaver for S21, Saxton
4 High for S35, Western Stage Co. for S25 25,
Geo. Houver for Sl2, M. W. McChesney for
Sl1 81, -- Poland for S11, Allen Boys, decd,
for SIG, and several Others ranging from So to
$40. All persons knowing themselves indebt-
ed to me by note are hereby cautioned not to
pay said notes unless presented by myself or
by my agent with written authority. Any per-
son who will return said notes TO me shah be
literally rewarded. JOHN GRAVES.
Ottumwa, April 18th, 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12

a. President Pierce has found a
friend q, last, but in q quarter. elias
where friendship 10 fatal. The Charles
ton Is. o. Mercury has nominated
him for re.eisctienl That paper can by
no means understand Why the Southern
people should "feel any necessarily tor
hunting up ! candidate for the Presiden.
sy." 1--WE have tried the President it
srgss "and know what he TO-" ''ln no
insaacs." il says. 'has he failed to do.
fend the constitutional rights Of the
South" We are afraid the President
was born 10 bad luck, His official caa-
die pale and Pickering ~ il 10. will be
kopslessly ex.inguished il Il encounters
many puffs like these.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
Hats and Cans,
TO THE FARMERS !

THE undersigned takes pleasure in inform
i ing the citizens of Wapello county that
they will have a good chance this season to i'm
prove their stock of horses, for the young Ber-
trand, the Premium colt of Wapello county,
will come out this Spring with his new black
coat on. He will be three years old this Spring.
is between IL and II hands high, and we think
that he is the very horse that our farmers want;
he works well, has a kind and gentle DISPOSE
ton, and as many good qualities a: any horse.
As it regards his Pedigree he can tell that for
himself. We invite the farmers of this coun-
ty to come and see him and be their own Judges.
The terms we think are reasonable. viz So to
insure and So for the season, if paid in advance.
He can be found at my residence about a quar-
ter of amile below Ottumwa, four days in each
week. We will take in pay young cattle.
stock hogs or wheat, at the market price.
CHARLES j. SERGENT.
March goth, 1S55-tf
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
Inducements to clubs.

I, cy- In order that the remaining tickets may
DC disposed OF, at the time specified, we Offer
Ihetoi'oWlng inducements to persons getting up
CLUBS.
Any person forming a club of ten su5scri.
oers and forwarding ten dollars to this office,
Will receive by mail, cleven beautiful engra-
rings and eiercn tickets.
Any person forwarding 500, will receive
one hundred and fifteen Engravings, and one
hundred and fifteen tickets.
Ii 1t should occur that all the tickets are dis
posed OF when your orderis received, The -o
ey Will be returned at our ex~pe-1DOII,
Uy. All orders foe4 Tx ST., st. Louis, MO.
should pc ihfy@ paper giving the above advertise
mems two insertions before April Sotn, ana SEND
inc TO nv address, viii be presented with an
entire SET of the beautiful Engravings named in
the advertisement. Mafch 29eh-to
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
st. Louis Market.

SAINT LOUIS, April 6.
FLOUR-Extra, at $lI,50. fine at
$S,25.
WHEAT-l57c 10 1850 according to
quality. .
CORN--74c to SOC according to quail
itv.
OATS-53c 55c.
RYE-$l 10
PROVISIONS AND LARD-Sale
Of $50 bbls mess pork al $l4 25-an
advance; 792 pcs bulk meat. at At. st,
81; Is casks boned ribbed aides, at ST,
and 90 do shoulders and hams, at 6 and
SC; 7l5 bbls and 500 bSls and tics lard
at 81; 500 bbls do. private.
GROCERlES-Sale OF 100 hhda
common sugar At SC; so do prime al ST;
$50 bbls plantation molasses at CSC. and
rs do at same; $50 bags coffee al lit.
HlDES-pry flint at l3c.
POTATOES-From 81 TO $3.50 pei
bushel.
FLAXSEED-9l.s0 TO $l,s2a.
bEANS--$2,50, 10 %. GO per bushel
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12

Pos7 OFrIcs APPRoPRIATIoN.-The
following are the chief items Of sxpen.
di.ure auihorized by the Post Office Ap
preparation act; -...
Iranapofsing Of the mails. s5.7sl. e3a;
eompe6sation 10 Postmasters. %. loO,'
coo; ship, steamboat and way letters,
o30,oso; wrapping paper, $4,000; Of
Geo furn,turs in the post Office. e6S, 900
advertising tlO0.0o0; maii.bags, go,
600: blanks, $4,000; mail locks. keys
ana s,smps. $4,000: mail clerks in IN
e6ces. OF postmaster. 467S,OO0, postag'
ss,nps aud. stamped snveI0pes, $4,000
niscellnneous items. el6O,OOO.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
RRM CINE gmHREgm-
Agricultural Meeting.

There will be a meeting of the Agri.
cultural Society of WapelIo County on
Saturday. April The 18th at Q o'clock P.
Nj. for the purpose Of making out a list
OF articles for which premiums will be
awarded at the next annual Fair Of the
Society, and for the transaction. OF such
other business as may be brought be-
fore the meeting.
J. w. HEDRICK. Pres,.
DE. WAsHBURN. Sec'y.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
~Phhadelphia, April 3.

In The Democratic Convention 10 day,
the delegates suspected OF Know. Moth
ingism were examined under oath. and
Witnesses were also examined in rela.
ton to the accusations against them.--
Those who refused 10 testify. or where
the chssye was proved against them.
were expelled. Among those expelled
was the nsmscratic Commissioner, VIM
=. Allen. and on refusal to depart was
'foreibly put Out.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
House For Sale.

r WILL sell my house, situated on Fourth
i street, fronting the public Square. Tho
house has FIVE rooms, a front porch and a cell
lar under the whole Of the front part, with the
usual out-buildings necessary for convenience.
| an bound to sell. Call soon If you want q
bargain.
N. b. Those who are indebted to me will do
well to coll and settle. Take notice Of this
warning and save cost. j. L. TAYLOR.
Ottumwa, Jan. 18th, 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
Demoine Nav. & r. Company.

A CALL of five per cent. upon the unpaid
N. stock Of the Demoine Navigation and
Railroad Company was this day made by the
Board of Directors, payable at the Treasurer's
office, IS, William street, New York, as fol-
lows:
One per cent. on the 1st day of April; Two
per cent. on the first day Of May, and two per
cent. on the LIST day Of June next.
A, HUNT. Treasurer
rep. nth, 1856
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12

Columbia, s. c., April 3.
The election for mayor in this city re-
sul,ed in the choice Of Altnur, who is
claimed a. 4 X NJ, by 100 majority.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
Stray Notice.

STATE OF IUWA,{ c..
WAPELLo COUNTY,
TAKEN up by Peter Knox, at his residence
i in Columbia Township, in said county.
before Hiram Terril, a Justice Of the Peace in
and for said county Of Wapello, on the 18th
following description, to-wit: One a black, with
a very small star in the forehead, had on .
leather halter when taken up, about six years
old and shod all round-appraised at $685.
The other a light gray shod all round; about II
years old and valued at $40 by John Knox and
Robert Fordice. JOS. HAYNE, Clerk.
Ottumwa, Feb. 9Th, 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
Administrators Notice,

A LII persons are hereby notified that I was,
"A on the 18th day of March, 1856, appointed
by the County Court of Wapello county, Iowa,
administrator of the estate of Jacob Arweiler,
decd. Persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate, are requested to make immediate
payment, and those having claims against said
ence, to present the same for settlement.
CHARLES F BLAKE, Admir-
1. March 22d, 1855
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
KANSAS ELECTION.

A ,slsgnphic dispatch received yesier
day from Kansas, says:
A m~sjsrity of pro-slavery members in
each house of the Legislature Of Kansas
have received certificates of their election.
Gov. REKDEn. it 10 said, recognizes the
right Of the Legislature 10 decide cases Of
contested election. Mo. Republican.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
Farm for Sale.
WARREN WALKING

OFFERS two hundred and forty acres Of
~ land for sale. Seventy or eighty acres are
under fence; well watered, plenty Of timber
and the best quality of coal. ANY person
wishing a bargain will do well to call and in-
quire Of Warren Walling on the farm three and
a half miles south Of Ottumwa, or Of r. H.
Warden, Editor Of the Courier.
Ottumwa, Feb. 8, 1654.-3m
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12

ArornsR RnE IN WHARF.-The AZ
.on Te|errsph Of the I'd says about NIX
~. hundred bushels Of prime wheat re,
s.;,sd 81 that city on yesterday. .old
readily u the rass Of from .wo ooil..'
.venty ave cents 10 two dollars shi''y-
~ ant, nor bushel; and > superior ct.
~ ofs thirty bushels commanded tne
:rc,woua price Of two dollars and hi'y
8 esventy.6vs dollars for the lo'
sThis . mssh the Highest pnes evs
.oelor, paA Tor vhes' IN that ns'ns'
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
81. Louis, April 8.

81. Louis, April 3.
The sn.ire X. N. ticket was elected
YESTERDAY with swo exception. King,
X. n. for mayor has over 1000 MAORI
~. The liquor shops were all closed
and no disturbance Of the peace took
plaos.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
Philadelphia, April s. noon.

The Rhode leland election il all one
way. Ho?pin (Whig and Know Moth
inql elected Governor. Durfee, for Con
Rress. in the Eastern District, and Thorn
.sn, Know Nothing, in the Western Dist
riot. elected By large majoiiiies.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
Cleveland April 8.

aEneugh returns Of the city election
have bssn received to indicate the sue.
esss Of the people and Know Nothing
sfrks.. Castle for mayor, having about
son msjtrity over ex.Gov. Wood dem.
Tbs X. N's are victorious in Colum
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
Portland, April 3.

Neri Dow Was elected Mayor to-day.
The vote stood Dow 1900. McCook
1880. Four Dow and ihree opposition
Aldermen are elected. The Council
s,asds 10 Dow, o opposition. and . va
esneiss.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12

a II you are sRicted with any con
plant which requires. IANr.ive Med.
cine, Try AyEs's New are
worth trying Concord Ms'es's, Nc,
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
Notice.

A LII those knowing themselves indebted to
IA A. L. Graves by note or book account are
requested to call and talk the matter over in a
friendly manner and see IL they cannot be set
tied without cost. A. l.. GRAVES.
Ottumws, Jan. 10, 1850. y
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
Washington, April 8.

l. is reported that Col. Lewis-I.. Tsy-
lor, Clerk in the first Auditors Office. has
forged the name Of Jefferson Davis to
notes amounting to some $50. 900. He
lsh the city on Saturday night.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
Cabinet Making.
Joseph Ellerman

Joseph Ellerman
ITAS again resumed his business of Cabinet
Il Making, and has on hand or will manu-
facture TO order,
Bureaus. Bedsteads, Tables, Stands,
Or ANYTHING in his line, on the shortest notice.
His work he will guarantee to be put up in a
workmanlike style, and his prices will be as
low as that Of any other workman. Call al
his shop on main street, in the one story build
ing two doors above Green street, and examine
his work and prices. Lumber wanted in ex'
change for work.
T5-Cofins made on the shortest notice.
OItumwa, March 18th, 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12

c.vrns.-The X. Ms. carried 'ns
d.y q Springfield. Illinois: !as'
fsharIer ~eiecsion) BY 80 majority.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
ONCE Of the American Sunday School
Union.

SAINT LOUIS, February, '55
The undersigned would respectful,
call the attention of all the friends o
IChrisiian Education West os the Mis-
sissippi, to the following.
NOBLE PROPOSITION.
A Sunday School 1'eache. in Boston
has authorized us TO say, hat he vii
supply. in part with Libraries, the frs
TWO New Sunday Schools that shall bt
duly organized in each county, and repor
10 the undersigned to the following ex
tent. and on the following conditions
viz
l. II the School shall consist of five
Teachers and twenty-five Scholars, he
will give the half of a Ten Dollar Ii.
6rary,-.he School. or its friends, paying
for the other half; or,
Q. If the School shall consist of ten
Teachers and fifty Scholars. be will give
the halt Of 1wenty Dollar Library,
the School paying the other half.
All that part of the United States
North of the Sta tie Of Louisiana, and
West Of lhs Mississippi River, is EN-.
braced in this proposition. and it will
hold good during the year 1855.
The Report must embrace the follow
ing particulars, viz:
/. The name and location Of the
School.
2. The name and post Office address
OF the Superintendent.
3. The date of its organization.
4, The number Of Scholars and teach.
&. How, and to whose care the Books
should % sent.
6. The Money required from the
School must accompany the application.
Each School should raise some two or
three dollars in addition 10 wnati Is re-
quired for the Library, for the necessary
instruction Books, Hymn Books, &c
But this is not q condition OF receiving
the donation.
On receiving the applica,ion.lhe books
will be Immediately sent. according to
direction to all entitled 70 them.
The Books with which these orders
will be filed, are the three Ten Dollar
Libraries published by The .4mericdn
Sunday School Union. each containing
100 select volumes, Of from 70 ~ 2ss
pages, substantially bound. The vol,
umes are oil regularly numbered, end
ready for use; and each Library will be
accompanied with "a printed Catalogues,
The following additional Books will
ordinarily do for q school OF % scholars
viz
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
Notice.

THE undersigned having been appointed adj
ministrator Of the estate Of Jacob B. Sprague,
deed late Of .Wapello county, Iowa, all per
sons are hereby notified to present their claims
against said estate within the time prescribed
by law, and those indebted to said estate will be
required to make immediate payment.
JAMES C.. RAMSAY.
Agency City, April 9th. 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
Know Othings Exposed.

THE people of Chillicothe having assem-
l. bled in common council are now ready to
confess to the citizens Of the Valley that
DANIEL HENSHAW
Is now doing up ~Blacksmithing little superior
to any other of his profession in the State. In
connection with the common branches of Black
smithing he is ready to do horse-shoeing sfar
better" and just as cheap, as anybody. He al
so has in his employ, James Nc Donald, known
as the most scientific Horse-shoer in the West;
he having been thoroughly educated in the
science, and become familiar with the anatomy
of the Horse, can and will insure satisfaction
on all occasions. Particular attention given to
bloodhound horses which he will bind himself
to cure; not by having somebody else to operate
thereon, but he will do the work himself. No
mistake, gentlemen. Call at our shop in Chill
licothe and give us a trial. If testimony 10 70.
CURED apply to THOS. SINNAMON,
R.. S. BAKER & Co.,
WIN. ROBINSON, or
T. BELL,
All Of Ottumwa. Also, wagons Ironed to
order. For sample see at our shop.
Feb. 22d, 1S55.tf
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12

The desire is cherished that oil benev'
client persons in the. above Territory .
who may chance to see this notice. will
use their influence to have the Schools
~orgsnized in :heir respective neighber-
hoods. and promptly reported.
Address A. w. COREY. Agent.
No 80. Chestnut Street. Saint Louis
Missouri.
Demoine courier., 1855-04-12
List of Letters

: Remaining in the Post Office at Ottumwa,
Iowa. on the 31st day of March, 1865, and if
not taken out within three months will be sent
to the general Post Office as Dead Letters: