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Ordinance No. s.
ordinance to prouide for Licensing
HucfiOneers and PedI0,s.


election LIST: Be it ordained bv the presi.
~ dent and Trustees Of the town Of Ottumwa.
that all persons, not residents OF said town.
wishing to sell ut auction goods, wares or mer,
chandise OF any description, or peddle the same
at retail, within the incorporated limits of the
town ct Ottumwa, shall first pay into the town
treasury a sum no. less than five dollars nor
more than twenty-fv w dollars, at the discretion
OF the President Of the Board of Trustees. for
which the Treasurer shall give him, or them. a
receipt |; and, upon the presentation Of such re-
ceipt to the town Clerk, the Clerk shall issue TO
him, or them, a license to sell at auction. or to
peddle goods, wares or merchandise of any de-
seription, within the incorporated limits OF said
own FOR the space Of one year FROM the date
Of such license.
SEC: I'd; Any person offending against the
provisions OF the foregoing section, shall forfeit
and pay into the town treasury the sum OF 6fty
dollars, to be recovered before any court OF
competent jurisdiction.
The above ordinance shall not be construed
to apply TO farmers, or others, selling market
ing, within the limits Of the town.
SEC. 3: This ordinance shall take effect from
and after its publication in the :sDemoine Coar-
ier," &C. WARDEN. pyesy
Attest. w. L. OaR, Clerk.
Sept. goth, 1885. 80
Demoine courier., 1855-09-20
From the. Valley Wing, of the 18th.
The DeS MOincS River Improvement
---AH right and going ahcadi

Judge Mckay, Commissioner of the
River improvement, the lion. VIM. g.
Johnson. the new prebiden, Of The Des
Moines Navigation Company. and Wm.
McAlpine, Consulting Engineer on the
Work. honored our sanctum with a call
yesterday.
We were extremely grAtiied to learn
from them, and to be able TO assure our
readers, that the affairs Of The Company
are now in a very favorable condition,
and tina, ample preparations have been
for prosecuting the Improvement with
great sigor to a final completion. AL
the difficulties which have heretofore re
tardeG the operations of the Company
have been overcome, and all the necessa-
ry preliminary arrangements have been
settled, and now the undivided energies
of the officers Of the Company will be
gi1en to the prosecution Of the work on
The river.
The capital s,o:k Of the Company is
three million dollars, and the Slockhold
ers include several among the weal.hiest.
most sagacious and experienced operat
ors on public Improvements TO be found
in the country, of whom Edwin G. Iilch
field, John Sir, ker. ElishaC Li,clfeld,
Henry len Eyck, Horatio Sey mour.
and VIM. G.. Johnson are Directors
These six men alone are probably worth,
in the aggregate, the entire amount OF the
capital stock of The Company. and the
Company is therefore amply able TO con
s,ruc. The improvement. They have a
first rate contract from HE State, upon
which they can realize an immense pro-
fl. and their reputation and hon or, as
well as their peculiarly interest, is involy.
Ell in The completion Of the contract.
The company have already expended.
in l~iquidaiiag the Liabilities of the State
and its expenditures on the work, one
hlnGred and forly-nine thousand seven
hundred and sixty.iwo dollars and fifty
cents. Contracts have been LEI by the
Company for seven new locks aud dams.
and for the alteration of five others.
bull, by the State. This embraces The
entire improvement from ST. Francisville
10 Ouumwa; upon par. Of these the work
is already progressing. ard the contrac
tors are preparing to commence on the
rest withou, further delay. In tie mean
time the officers of The Company ore a.
bout To tx upon a plan for the improve,
ment below 81. Francisville. and put ,ha,
also under contract as speedily AZ possi.
BILE.
AT last,ihen. we feel entirely sa,is6ed
tina, this great work Of the improvement
Of the navigation Of the Des Moines Riv-
er is really going ahead, under the hap
piest auspices, with the most assured
prospect of final completion.
With this improvement, under way,
and work on the va:ious Railways pro.
jecied through the valley, in progress,
an immense immigration will be drawn
into the Des Moines Valley during The
next two or three years, and the fesour
ces of thar unrivalled region of country
will be developed and increased almost
be, ond imagination.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-20

A terrible affair occurred aboard lhe
British brig. Her Majesty, at sea. June
28ih. The Captain, VIM. Wright, threw
a buckle, Of ate ON a sleeping .saiIor
named Veale. whereu?on Veale stabbed
him 10 the heart. VeaIs then killed the
mate and ons seaman. stabbed another
seaman, and attempted to scusile the shir..
One Of the crew then shot him 10 The
leg. when he re,reased 10 the forecasile
and hung himself.
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BOsroN. Sent. Is

DoSi"Ns oCp" -
Yesterday, While NJ. M. Fu som. {
cattle dealer. was purchasing a railroad
ticket. for his home in Newbury port, he
had his carpc, bag. containing $4,000 il
bark bills stolen.
On Thursday nigh, The car factory q
Nashua. N. H., was destroyed by fire
The loss is estimated at from $500 Il
SIS 600; one half insured.
The result. OF The census of Boston
has just oeea obtained. Total popula.
lion I66.620. Number born in foreig,
countries, and with their children undel
u years Of age. 10 as follows: Irish 60.
239; Germans 1856; other coun,rie.
l2,5ll. A sun total Of 10000 more
than the native population and ,aeil
children.
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New YoRK, Sept. |

NEW DIRK, Oept. D.
The Herald's Washington correspon
dent Stats that on Wednesday, while The
cabinet was in session considering the
question Of the Danish Sound Dues, the
President received from Kansas a me.
mort al signed by a large number Of the
earliest settlers Of the territory. protesting
against the eager haste of Gov. Shannoa
in debating himself in favor Of slavery.
The memorial wa. Immediately given
TO the cabinet for action thereon.
The 8 h anniversary OF the capture o.
the city Of Mexico bv Gen. Scots army
was celebrated here yesterday. During
day a society was organized chris tered
the Mon,ezuma Association. Commo
Jore Perry was chosen President.
In the afternoon a dinner was held a,
Delmonico's, at which a large number
were present. Among the volunteer
,oasts was one by Col. Ramsey, greeting
Com. Perry the iuture Presiden. Of the
Requisite.
The correspondent Of the Daily Times
from. San Antonio. Texas, says the ex
7edition organized by Capt. Henry
gainst Mexico. has been partially aban
donec, and many Of the soldiers had re-
turned home.
The latest accouais state that Capt.
Henry had only 40 or SO men. and there
was a doubtful rumor that the party was
also captured by Gen. Wool or Indians
under Wild.Cst They had been pre-
viously informed by both partiesin Mex.
leo that their services were no. required.
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New Advertisements.
Notice to Contractors.

GEALED proposals viii be received, at my
y Office, until the both Of September, for the
grading Of Court street, from the wharf to the
corporation line. Plans and specifications of
the work can be seen at my Office.
The Board of Trustees retain the right Of re-
jecting all Of the bids il unsatisfactory.
w. l.. ORR, Clerk of the Board.
0ttumwa, Sept. 18th, 1856. 32-lt
Demoine courier., 1855-09-20

TURN EN- ouT.-The Chicago Times
the organ Of Judge Douglas in Illinois,
says,
1--WE trust thlt The work has begun,
and believe that Il will not cease; until
overy postmaster in this Stale who 10
no, a N brasks democra, will be re-.
moved"
Demoine courier., 1855-09-20

n Are the Farmers and Mechanics
Of Wapello county all prepared for the
fair. next week? 1t is seriously hoped
thar there may be found no iagards a.
mong Us. but that each and every one
viii lend his might OF interest 10 the
display. II you have nothing to show
but yourself. bring thai along; we van to
see Il.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-20
New York. Sen

Capt. Wright Of New Orleans, for
merly commander Of Steamboat, Jew
ess. which was wrecked. alien pied .his
evening at ST. Nicholas TO cowhide a Mr.
Dean, of Baltimore, who drew q huge
b,wie knife aud plunged il.inlo virgins
side. IL is feared the wound will prove
fatal.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-20

IT At a railroad crossing in Bernards.
town. N. Y. on Saturday, the locomo,
tive knocked a carriage n pieces aud
killed The horse, whine Mss Martha
Burroughs. The only occupant, of the
carriage, was taken off by The engine
ard seated or the railing in front of the
smoke stack, where she was found un.
har med, when the train was stopped.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-20
New York. Sent.

NeW 10TH, Otpt. IL.
The Herald learns from reliable au-
lhority, hat General Scott received on
Tuesday, official information rom the
Department at Washington, tina, the back
pay allowances to which he is entitled as
Lieut.. General are withheld.
The common council last evening ap
propria.ed $4,000 for the relief OF the
yellow fever sufferers in Virginia.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-20
WANTED.
A BOUT 1000 new customers, together with
IA all our old ones, to come in and examine
New Stock OF Goods,
a choice selection of

UHE FUIUHOT q CO, have
Just received a large and well-selec,ed assert.
ment Of plain and fancy goods Of the most an
proved styles, and such articles as will recon-
mend themselves TO purchasers; consisting. in,
part OF Dry Goods, Ready Made Clothing,
Hardware, Queensware, Cutlery, Nails ana
Groceries of all kinds; Boots and Shoes, com
prising all kinds of ladies', gents, Misses boys
and childrens' wear, OF all styles, grades and.
sizes. Hats and Caps Of all sizes and latest
styles. These goods have been selected with,
special reference to n~eatness and durability.
All of which goods they will sell upon terms
to suit customers. Call at the old stand. FOR
merly occupied by WARDEN & PUMRoY. on.
posite the ''Ottumwa House,,
JAMES PUMROY & CO..
Sept. 18th. 1858 32-tf
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Baltimore. Sent.

BALTIMORE, Sept. IA.
The deaths in Norfolk for "a haurs
upio yesterday noon, were 4S; a, Ports
mouth during the same day. IL. There
has been considerable dimiDuhon in the
lst.er city. There are several caaes re.
ported on trigate 81. Lawrence. No 70.
yer al Suffolk.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-20
AS we Expected.

The following from the Ottumwa
"Courier," a jealous advocate Of the pre-
sent Liquor Law, will serve 10 give oul
readers some idea Of The lameness Of the
law: y =
As we have before asserted, and ne the
Courier comedies, the appointing Of A.
gents in the different counties, for the. sale
ofliquors. is nm illegal proceeding and Of
no binding force according TO the letter oil
the law. But, says the Courier, '.popu-
lar sentimen, must be relied upon to sus-
tain them until this legislative plaster can
be applied" suppose then a man is
arrested under this law prior to the ap
plica.ion of this Legislative plas,er.''
could he be held TO ans rer? And if
liquors were seized would not the officer
SO seizing be liable 10 an action for lille.
gal seizure! Ii SO, will a Legislative
plaster" heal the sore?-Fairfeld Sent'i.
Here is an ugly looking snarl of'ques-
tions. for the consideration Of a non.pro-
fesslonal legal gentleman; and, for the life
OF us, we canno, delec, The first semblance
of their legitimacy as having grown ont
Of our remarks. We did no, understand
ourself TO say hurrah for Jackson,
"come oout here McCariy" or anything
else foreign 10 a question OF the power Of
County Judges TO make original appoints
ments 10 Agencies before the first Monday
in mex. May, and we wish our brother TO
stand corrected. The illegaliiy Of these
appointments cannot affect the admins
trative force of the law. II our conces
sion is based in q correct construction Of
the law, the Agents row selling liquors
throughout the State, are subject TO
prosecution for violating the law, the
same as any other Independent. dealer N
the article, and their stock in trade is
equally subject. 10 seizure As we before
remarked, however, public opinion mus;
be relied upon 10 sustain the Agents until
their acts can be legalized by special acl
OF the legislature !; and, in this county,
puoac opinion 10 aouhua""y ao'0
parlorm jhe work should occasion offer
The Sentinel says, furthermore. g 1t strue
that since the law has been declared in force we
have not argued as to its constitutionality but
prior to the election, we did argue that point
with q writer in the Courier, as well as our CO.
temporary at home, ard if the editor of tn,
Courier will refer to The official returns of thu
April election, .he wiz see by the vote Of JEFF
ferson county, whether we were sustained O.
not in asserting the law to be unconstitutional
Being a comparative stranger in Iowa, we ar
not posted in the editorial misdeeds Of the Sen
tinel; and did not know that its editor appreci
ated that grade Of benevolence which seeks I
distribute crime. misery and death freely anon
;.fellow.me Now. boweyer. that we kno,
something Of his tastes, we are better prepare
to believe his farther declaration, ~whichread
thus; 'sIhat the operation OF tue law in thi
rnunfv wna a farce. we Drasuma no Citiyan wil
Demoine courier., 1855-09-20

A MASTER PIECE OUr-DoHE.-We have
lately supposed AYERS Cherry Pectoral was
the Ultima Thule in its line, and that nothing
had been or would be invented which could sur
passit in its fine points Of excellence as a medi
cine. But we are. confidently assured by those
competent to judge on the subject, that DR.
Ayre's new Pills excel in high medicinal artis-
try even that widely celebrated embodiment Of
his skill. lie has succeeded in making them
not only pleasant to take but powerful to cure
the large class of complaints which require o
~purgative remedy .-Lqneaster Argus, Ky.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-20
BALTiMoRE, Sept. Is.

BALIlMoRE, Sept. Is.
News from Norfolk rather more favor.
able. and during the "a hours ending
Friday. there were 20 deaths at Norfolk
and IL al Portsm.n. b.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-20

q DR.. A. HAw KINs has left al our
Office specimen radish. raised in his
garden. ir this village. which weighs Eve
and q Aalf pounds. He says he has
quite = nsmber that are larger; but as
they have gone to seed, lie feels anwil-
ling 70 pull them.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-20

MORE RoBBRRIks.-SeveTal houses
were broken opea aud robbed Friday
night last, among the number those Of
Mr.. Carpenter. and Mr.. Sunderlsnd.-
Haukeye Of the i7M.
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Ypmtntal

MARRIED, on the 26th day of August, 1856
by LEWIS u. RUPE, Esq, Mr.. ANDREW
HUFFMAN TO Miss CATHARlNE SHENK
Demoine courier., 1855-09-20
A Race for Life.

A Railroad race with human life Tor
stakes, came of between a train on the
Albany and Bos,on and Hudson and
Berkshire Railroads. las, week.
The train from Albany consisted oil
Abe engine. one or two baggage care, and
three coaches loaded heavily with pass
engers. The one from Hudson had Nv O
coaches with a lew passengers, conse
qnenily was light and gained upon The
other about i've seconds in The mile
Both engines were "wide open" and do.
ing their best.
After running about three miles side by
sice-ihe Hudson and Berkshire track
takes a curve round a rock and stream,
and crosses the Western Railroad track,
nearley at right angle,-,he engineer Of
the Albany train calculated tina, The Hud.
son train would loose three seconds in
going round the rock, while the engineer
OF the Hudson train imagined tina, he
could gain still more as his train was now
under full Roadway. Having gained Is
seconds, and gut even with the Albany
train, tie Hudson engineer though, he
could gel the crossing ahead. The cal
cnla'ions were very close and would
have done for horse boat captains, bu,
wos criminal in railroad engineers. In
sleed OF gaining, the Albany engineer
lost Two seconds, and struck the other
train in the centre of a passenger car,
cutting i, in two, and carrying The entire
Albany train through the Hudson train.
As The Albany truck struck the other.
the engine was misplaced, and struck the
sleepels Instead Of the rails, ard Just nf
ter passing through the car jumped cross
wise of the track considerably wrecked.
Had the engine of the Albany train gain
ed a few seconds instead Of l~oosing, the
HUDSON train would have struck the All.
bnny cars in the centre, and the loss Of
life and limb that would have then ensu
ed, can be easily imagined. The car
from Hudson had but three passengers,
who escaped miraculously-,he conduc.
tor being the only one hur, and he not
very seriously - Chicago Jour.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-20

~ THE Cincipnati Commercial staias
thae abe final trial Of William Arison-
Of infeIysl mschiqe notoriesv-is about
% iake 7lScc in s!klci'y. =.
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MAMMOTH STOCK or
Fall and Winter Goods!
DAVID SANDS.

" Respectfully inform his friends
w in Ottumwa, and country IN wan
clio county, and the public generally. that
he is now in receipt of a 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 Ginghams. NJ. d'lains, alpaccas.
Black colored and figured ~lustres, broaS
cloths;
Cassimeres, satinets, jeans, flannel linsev.
Ticking, hdkff's, cross barred and plain
jaconet;
Swiss muslin, Irish Linen, bleached and
brown domestic, checks, table cloths. .
Hosiery, gloves, ribbons and q & great var;-
ETY. of Yankee Notions, together with !
large supply of
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NOTICE.

ca We wish 10 exchange our extensive
stock of Goods for Cash or country Produce
of all kinds, or on short time 10 prompt paying
customers; and We will say 10 those who have
not given us a call yet. that we think it will be
to their advantage to look at our stock before
parting with their cash. lest they may find out
when it is too late, that il they had looked far
ther they might have done better at
JA'S PUMROY & CO.'S. !
Sept. goth, 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-20

ii ATS-an extensive supply Of Know Moth
Ii ing, Wide Awake, Young America, Hun
garian, Brush, Kossuth, Silk, &C.. at
JAS PUMROY & co Is
Demoine courier., 1855-09-20

Ale ALSO Stdteu tuhb lntOxlcallOu mo nj
TESTS itself differently in different persons,
and that some nan nigh, be intoxicated,
and still able to attend TO ordinary bust
ness, while others. equally in,oxica,ed
could not. DR. Buck stated, that "when
a man has taken liquor enough to alter
the character Of his affections, or active
powers, he is intoxicated, and ,ha. in,oxi
eating liquors will be most likely 10 ex-
cite those powers NOS which predomi
nate in the individual"
He also stated that .'inioxicating 10
uors act most on one par. OF one mans
organization, aud on another part of an.
other mans organization"
DR.. Buck also seemed to think that
man intoxicated, even to the poin, O
staggering, may avoid staggering. for
time, by . strong mental effort. The
same I c: appeared from other evidence il
the case. DR. KING was also examined
professionally on some points. blu. as WI
had nof the means oil taking a memoron
dun of his evidence we will not venture
10 give il; except on one point, which is
that a slight degree of intoxication may
increase both mental and ply steal activ
ity. The statements Of DR.. Buck and
Stoddarc were the same effect.
These professional statesments are Of
high value in comingto a decision on the
question as 10 when a man is inioxicat.
cd. IL 10 the business of the physician
TO know the phenomena Of inloxicstion,
as we'll a. other unnatural conditions ol
the human system, and he shove all 9th.
er men ought TO be qualified to throw
light upon all questions relating to II.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-20

A LARGE lot of Family Groceries, Sugar,
"A Coffee, Mackeral, Rice, Soda, Cream
Tartar, and a very choice article of tea,
as well as every article usually kept in that
line, at JA,S pUMROY e. CO.'S.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-20

SCHOOL Books, Blank Books, Christian
~ Psalmists, Stationery, &c.. at
JAS PUMROY s. CO.'S.
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washington Aqueduct.

WAsnEaroN AoUEpuor,
Washington March y 1855.
DROP0SAS invited for graduation and brick
4 dams, tunnels
ropos the h May will be opened
thai day.
poe and specifications ofihe work will ready
and 10Th day Of April ss
Proposals viii work particular cuyerts,
bridges described plans and
of works be completed the
appropriation hut al contracts unfinished work VIII
b. subject appropriations by Congress The
the right The OF work to be done aud
apprpan holding sufficiently decide when and
works shall be stopped funds become available
funs the reserved will paid judgment
the work has heen properly executed far has
Payments will he made specie checks upon the United se
upon monthly OF resevipg 10
and will be don OF all that the work
Al bids should be sealed endorsed Proposals for work
the Washington Aqueduct."
reject all the bids
should deemed such
considered most conducive the Of The
Every offer accompanied by written signed by
responsible the effect that he they under
the bidder bidders will If his their bid be accepted
obligation. within days, good sufficient
securities, completion work undertaken said
accompanied by the certificate of the United district
judge United States district attorney officer Of
individual known the Engineer De-
OF War, that the able make good their
guarantee.
Bids will he opened in presence Of bidders If Of them
choose 10 be present
MEIGs,
Capt of Engineers, In charge.
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The National Hotel

this city will eth
of this The kitchen
the The building and the alterations and about the dining
rooms, will add greatly the and comfort
The table win be furnished with the best the markets ahod
and served the and labor will be spared
the house, respect the
The subscriber public will
which has always extended the house.
Persons desiring for the do
time after the aot by calling the Hotel Board 81 day
r.. ID. WILLARD.
WAsHiNoroa Cry Novenber IA, 1854.
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London aud Havre advantages
er route, The economy Of time and money.
Passage from New York 20 Southampton and Bremen.
First cabin nau saoon siao; cabin raoon Sllo
second do, 800.
newspapers through The post office
No bills ladae will be signed on the day OF sailing
An experienced surgeon is niiachsd 10 each ship
sor fregh, passage, apply 20 . .
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A, HEiNEKEN O CO., Bremen.
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Notice

OF The osia5samcnt Of additional Land Office n the Tar
ritorg Of Oregon.
AN approved
entitled An establish additional land distc In
Territory Oregon called the Umpqua district,
all lying south o fourth standard PARALLEL hereby
declared the irni Office said district
President United
Winchester Territory, unit ordered.
city OF Wellington this l1h day Of
May, a ID. 1855. John WILSON,
Commissioner of the aauarnl Land Oses.
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Just received by TAYLOR q MAUHY,
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