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Demoine courier., 1855-07-12
C. w. DERBY g. CO.,
Publishers and Wholesale Booksellers,
Sandusky CITY. Ohio.
Missouri River Railroad.
to the Stockholders of the Bur
HnptOn and N. Il. Railroad Co.

A'S'eeS ~ o'oeaHotNofS W NC DuT-
fngton and NJ. Il. Railroad Co.
I'M the 18th day of May, 1855. the Board
~ of Directors of said company passed the
following order:
E'The Board of Directors hereby order that
all sums now due and to become due upon sub
scription to the stock Of the company be imme-
diately collected: to effect this object the Pres
itent of the Company, or the executive COM
mittee are hereby authorized to employ such
person or persons as he or they may deem prop
.er, to forthwith proceed and collect such la
oilities to the company. That when the delin-
quent stakeholder cannot pay upon demand of
the agent of the company, said agent is hereby
authorized to receive a promissory note bearing
ten per cent interest, payable in not exceeding
sixty days, with responsible security in liquida-
ton of the sum due, which, when paid, shall
entitle the bearer TO a credit upon stock sub
scription. Upon a failure to pay or secure as
aforesaid, it shall be the duty of the agent to
report the case to the attorney of the company.
whose duty it shall be to take immediate steps
to secure tie collection thereof.o
Under the above order Of the. Board, proper
agents have been appointed to make the collec-
tons, who will Immediately call upon the stock
holders for payment, and the above order will
be enforced. The company are about to renew
work on the road, and in doing so must RELY on
prompt payment from the stockholders.
J.. C. HALL.
Pres of the B. M. r. r. r. Co.
INT. Pleasant Observer, Fairfield Sentinel and
ottumwa papers copy. ju2S'55-4w
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ST. LOUIS MARKET.
FRIDAY EVENING, July

FRIDAY EVENING, July 6.
FLOUR-Receipls per river very
light. The demand for good country
brands improved. Sales so obls coun
try superfne at 81 so; 25 do at 81 25;
rs marked extra a, So 25; 25'ex,.a and
f.Icv a,same; 81 s~uperine a, 81 so; SO
fine al So.
WllEAP-Sa.es As SKIS mixed a,
LODE, 100 bbls spring a. ll2ac; a95 SKIS
10 al ll5c; l40 fail at l20c: Ct at 1850;
50 good new, al l45c. Receipts foo,
up a small amoun, for the past six days
CORN-Sales limited 10 small lots,
which give no criterion of the market
Buyers offer al prices which holders are
not at prrsen, willing 10 accept, anI bu-
siness III this branch appears TO be clos.
ed Advices from New Orleans Of yes.
'erday and to days date, show a con
tinueG decline. his supposed. however,
owing 10 the partial failure OF The crop
IN many parts Of the South. tina, tn,
downward tendency will soon be arrest
ed, aid greater activity pervade the mar
ket.
OATS-A better supply o. this grain
than Of any other is coming forward
Sales this morning of 759 SKIS at 43c,
second hand gunnies; 90 40 at same. ex-
elusive ofsxs. and 200 at 43ac, SKIS also
returned; IA and l3l al45c, new gun
MES.
PROVISIONS AND LARD-Sales
oil 20 casks and Is hhds plain sugar cur
ed hams al Sc; Z do canvassed do at Ii
and lite, 2 casks shoulders al Tic; Is
do clear sides at DC; $50 bulk shoulders.
and $50 do hams. in dry salt. a, 6 and II.
Prime lard. in bbls and ties scarce, and
held at o. TO lOc firmly. No sale of
mess pork-stock light, and nominally
stated al ST. SO to SIS.
GROCERlES--l24 bbls reboiled
molasses al 34c. Sugars held at the old
range-say, 81 to CT, interior to fully
fair. with prime a, a fraction higher
Csffee IL to liz; 500 SKIS e.. A. salt a,
81 70. Several arrivals from New Or.
leans. bat receipts Of sugar light; those
Of coffee, fair.
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New York. JULY G.

NEN iOhh, July ".
A meeting of the soldiers Of tie war
OF 1872, held liz this city yesterday, was
very fully attended. There were pres
ent several Individuals who bore a con-
~slicuous part in the military service of
their country al that lime General Van
Rensselaer,. o! Albany, presided.
The Cor ension unanimously adopted
a memorial 10 Congress, setting forth the
claims of veterans of The last war with
England, and calling for The passage of
a law granting pensions to the surviving
soldiers and officers of the army-volun-
teers and militia and the officers, sea
men and mariners who were engaged in
the service during that war.
A company Of French and Italian
military adventures, under a Polish Off
Ger, left yesterday in the Star of the
West for Punta Arenas.
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New York, july 6.

AVE-" Aonh, Su'y v.
A special dispatch from the Know
Nothing Convention at Reading, Pa,
states that after the reputation OF the
twelfth section of the National platform,
a rev section rg-enacting the Missouri
Compromise and providing for the non
sdmitance OF slave States on the North
side Of the line was adopted 6y a vote of
l33 to %. The Eastern delegates stood
70 10 "a for il. Thirty Western men
opposed the platform on the ground tina,
il wal not strong enough.
A resolution calling q N National Con-
sention Al Cincinnali, on the 9Th 81 jan
uary. was also passed; ten delegates only
seceded.
Some seventy OF eighty men we're ar
rested here yesterday, under the purpose
o~flearning where they got their liquor
Prosecutions Of the dealers are to follow.
There were several similar arrests
made in Brooklyn. and parties compelled
10 disclose, under oath, the name OF the
liquor dealer. against whom warrants
have been issued.
The six days TO Europe steamer o.
esan Bird made q very satisfactory trial
"trip on Wednesday. On the return trip,
she made the run from Saady Hook to
the Battery in one hour, with a three
and q half kno. tide, being eqsai 10 TWEEN
iy-one miles an hour. her engines making
ninety and . bali revolutions per minus
under thirty-two pounds Of steam.
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WASHINGTON, Jolly 2.

Daring the muAth of June, abor, 20
clerks, messengers and waichnen, have
been removed from the department, for
political reasons.
Mr.. Waldo, commissioner Of pensi.
ms, has moi yet decided as To the &C.
ceptance oil the CoRuec,icu, JuGgcship.
in Connecticut.
The pension office commences issuing
40 acre bounty warrants next Tuesday.
The total number of applicants for land
warrants up 10 the present time is 1922
GOO, and the total number Oh the appli
caions for land warrants allowed in H..
064. The total number o. warrants is
1910. The nett amour. in the Treasury
subject to draft, $l8,436,7l2.
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OFFICE B. & M. II. r. co

OFflCE Blk M. TX. X. co.,
BURLINGTON, Iowa, May 10, 1855.
a II meeting of the Board of Directors of
IA the Burlington and Missouri River Rail-
road Company, held at their office in Burlinr-
ton, Iowa, May 18th, 1855, it was ordered that
an lnstalment of 5 per cent. on the capital
stock of this Company be called for on the Ist
day OF June, and one of 5 per cent. on the Ist
day OF July, and one of 5per cent. on the LIST
day OF August, and one of 5 per cent. on the
LIST day OF September, and one of 8 per cent. on
the LIST day of October, and one Of 5 rer cent.
on the LIST day of November, and one of 5 Der
cent. on the LIST day Of December, 1855: and
one of . per cent. on tie LIST dayof JANUARY,
lS5o-payable at the Treasurer's Office in Bur-
lington, Iowa.
Stockholders in Henry County can. lie more
convenient, pay their i~nstalments to Messrs.
w. T. Brazzleton & Co., Mt. Pleasant-in JEFF
ferson County to Messrs. Hem. Williams s..
Co., Fairfield; and in Wapello County to Jane.
Hawley, Ottumwa. OLIVER COCK
May oath, 1853 secresspr
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A FEARFUL RIDE.-We learn from
the Indianapolis Journal tRa, a locomo-
tive descending the inclined place at Ma
Olson, iadiana, on Monday last owing
to the wet track, got beyond control Of
the brakes, aud went down the plane
with fearful velocity. When within a
hundred yards of a freigh, train which
was standing Oh the track. the engineer
Samuel ldler, and the fireman, Thomas
Bezeite. took a desperate leap for life
from the flying engine. Mr.. ldler was
dashed against a switch signal end in.
stantly killed. Bezette struck the ground
and instantly expired. Mr.. s. J. Ro.
binson, a clerk Of the company. who was
also on the engine. chung to il, and by
the collision with the freight train was
~shockingly mangled, though yet living.
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BosToN, July 6:

BOSTON,, july U:
The London papers contain nothing
important addi,iona, to tina, telegraph.
ed from Halifax.
The Morning Herald says the British
carried The works of the Redan-were
stopped by a deep trench. where they
were exposed TO a mufderous fire f:on
the Redan as well as the Malakof Tow
ers, whose guns enf!aded The oulworks
of the former. The ships in the harbor
laid bro IDS de, pouring also their shots
into the troops on their retreat.
The b .itish loss il stated at from four
to five thousand, and believed 10 be great
er than during any former action in the
war. Many officers of distinction, De.
sides Sir John Campbell; whilst The
French lost, with general officers, a vast
number OF killed.
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ARRIVAL OF THE HERMANN
New YORK, July s.

W." IUkh, July d.
The Hermann arrived at 8 o'clock.
She has "a passengers and dates to The
goth June.
Sales of cotton for three days 10000
bales. Markets closing dull.
DreadsiulTs dull and al trife lower.
Corn firm and unchanged. Consol OH.
There was a well of then,icaled report
in England. tina. a great battle had been
tough. in the Crimea. in which the Allies
were defeated with immense loss.
u was also rumored At Southampton
that the French Emperor was suffering
under Inc effec, Of an appoplectic fl.
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Il LIST or ITEMS.

Cassimeres-Doeskins and fancy. Sattinets
fancy and plain. Vestings-Satin, Silk,
Marseilles &C.. &c. Rich Dress Goods-such
as lawns black and fancy, Silk Alpacas, Cash
meres, Poplins &c. Prints, Ginghams, Drills
SC, a very large stock and greatest variety,
fast colors. Muslins rich patterns solid colors.
stripes, Drills, Denims &C., colors warranted.
Checks, Shirtings, Tickings, Brown Drills, do.
Sheetlngs, bleached and unbleached Table Lin
els, Diaper, Crash, Irish Linens, Innings &C.
Silks, Embroderies, Trimmings, Fancy goods
and Yankee Notions.
Black Silks for Dresses, silk Laces, Fringes
and TRAININGS.
Tailors Trimmings, Serges, Buckram, Can
vas, Padding, Silk thread, Silk Hdkffs, Stocks,
Ties, Cravats, Gloves in a variety. Hosiery,
Port Monaies, Fine Cutlery. Pen Knives, Ra-
zors, Steel Scissors, Hats, Caps, Bonnets and
Straw goods in a great variety; fine Silk Bon
nets, Ribbons and Artifcials.
A large stock of Boots and Shoes, at low
flgures-Calf and Kip, Caters, Gents and La
dies. Shoes, in a variety, Mems, Womens and
Childrens. School Books and Stationery
Mill files, Spades, Shovels and Grain Scoops,
Augers & Chisels, Hammers and Hatchets. Ia
bic Cutlery, Table and Tea Spoons. Hardware.
Locks, Butts, Screws &C., Locks and Latches.
Groceries, Coffee, Sugars, Molasses, Teas,
Tobacco, Salt and Nails, Gun Powder and Lead,
Percussion Caps, Queensware s. Glassware,
Window Glass.
Alarse stock of Ready Made Clothing.
Wanted in Exchange,
Wheat, Oats, Beans, Flaxseed, Beeswax,
Gutter, Bacon, Eggs, Rags, &C., sc.
CARPENTER & GRAY.
Nav 3rd, 1855.
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BEWARE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons, forbid
ding them of buying two promissory Notes of
hand given by me. One of the said Notes calls
for ten Dollars and was given to James Stinson.
the other calling for two Dollars and some cts
and given to Evert Green. Dates of said notes
forgotten. Said notes are now in the hands of
James w. Hunt and were fraudulentlv Obtain
ed, therefore l will not pay them unless COM
pslled by law. JAMES A. ID. FREZELL.
Ashland Iowa, June 10Th. 1873 ia
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READING, p
| r IN BALTIMORE.

BALTIMoRE, July 6.
The loss by the fire of Ralson's es
Enlistment was $4,000, ms ured for
5000 Several Of the fireman were
badly injured.
Thomas Miron's mansion aud grounds
are magnifcen.ly Illuminated to nigh. in
honor of the repulse Of The Allies al Sc
has,opol. The garden con aims about
six acres and is brilliantly illuminated
with ~variaga,ed lamps.
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Adniinistr;,tor's Noticc,.

NOTICE is hereby given that / have this
~ day been appointed administrator upon
the estate OF john C.. DEusER, deceased, late
of Competine Tp., Wapello county, Iowa.
All persons having claims against said estate
will present them for payment as the law di-
reefs; and all persons indebted to said estate
viii make immediate payment to the undersign-
ed at Benton, Keokuk county. Iowa.
WILLIAM TRIMBLE, Admir-.
May 18th, 1855. pd
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d Il E s S G 90 D s:

A large lot Of Bareges, Delaines aad Cling.
hams.
Superior Black, Water colored, and Figured
Silks.
jaconets, lawns. Alpacas, Sc, &c.
Cloths, Nestings, Marseilles, Satin and SIX.
a fine lot OF Dress Trimmings, Laces, &c.
Hats, Caps and Bonnets.
Ready Made Clothing.
OF Boots and Shoes we have a large and SUI
perior stock which we can sell rery loc,
"A nice lot of Hardware and Cutlery, to which
will be added in a short time, a good Stock OF all
kinds of Groceries, Qaeensware and Glass
ware.
n. B.-Any quantity Of Wheat, Flour, Meal.
White Beans, Flaxseed, Mustard Seed, Bees
wax. Tallow, Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Bacon,
Pork, Lard, Rags and all kinds of approved
Produce taken in exchange for goods at the
highest (cash) market prices.
Gl5 Ii connection with the above business
We intend manufacturing the "EXCELSIOR
CENTRE DRAFT PLOW,o under the SUPER
vision of j. III. Griffith, who has sold a large
number of these Plows in the country and
which have given very general satisfaction
All kinds of Blacksmithing will be done with
~neatness and despatch.
Ottumwa, July 11th. 1855.
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YoRK, June 6.

Ipers contain ar ac-
cou0SDrSye execution OF SIX slaves a,
Alexandria, La, June %, for the murder
oil Mr.. Walters, an overseer. A large
crowd assembled 10 witness the sight
Two OF the culprils addressed the people
present in a few words, advising those
OF their Owl class TO beware of The temp
'ations that were frequently placed before
them, and 10 lay aside all malice from
their hearts. At two minutes after IL
o'clock they were launched into eternity.
Many planters sen, their negros TO wit
ness The execution !!
A letter from Pon,otoc, Miss, to the
Evening Posi-, details the particulars Of
another Mat Ward case. Keith Ray, a
young man eighteen years OF age, having
killed Prof. Clark b. Brown for having
punished his younger brother. Ray was
committed TO prison. Prof. .. is a ma
tive of New Hampshire, q graduate of
Dartmouth College, and q high-loned
gentleman.
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Estray Horse.

STATE OF IOWA, c.
WApELLo County, S.
TAKEN UP, by Solomon McReymolds,
l. Esq, as an estray, at his plantation, in said
county, on the 22d day of May, 1855, before
Leverett Johnson, Esq.,a Justice of the Peace
in and for said county and State above named,
one dark sorrel horse, supposed 10 be eight
years old, about sixteen hands high, half star
in the forehead, two white stripes on his nose,
both mind feet white; no other marks or brands
retained; and appraised to be of the value of
ninety dollars, by Benjamin ID. Phelps and John
j. Silvers. JOSEPH HAYNE, County Clerk.
Ottumwa, June, 1855 17-tf
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X. N. MEETINGIN LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, July 4.
The X. Ms held a meeting last night
and ratified The action Of the Philadel
t'hia Convcn,iua. An imposing process
sion tsok place and speeches were made
by Hon. Humphrey Marshall, Prssr,
Bartlett, Gen, Piker, MIR. Prentiss and
Others. Great enthusiasm was munifes,
ed and the crowd was estimated at fO,.
600 persons.
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STRAYED

From the undersigned living near Ottamwa,
about 4 weeks since, a black OK 5 years old a
square white spot in his face; any body return
ing said OK to me shall be literally paid for
their trouble, or any person hearing or knowing
of such an animal will confer a favor by send
information to me at OttNmwa.
HARLEY HOLBERT.
ottumwa, July Sd, 1855,
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DErRolr, June 6.

Last evening a crowd attacked a negro
dance house in this place, from which a
fight ensued. resulting in the death Of
one girl, by a brick bat thrown during
shs melee. Several persons were wound
%. The house III afterwards fred by
NE esowds and burned down.
Demoine courier., 1855-07-12

LATE ADvIcEs FROM N. ORLEANS
A dispatch OF yesterdays date, (6.h) ad
dressedto G. w. WoRTnINGToN e. Co,
quotes supsr6ne flour at $3.50 and dali,
corn At Is TO 20, oats ~, pork $l6.-
Weather skowery.-Mo. Republican.
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'TNHE undersigned keeps constantly on hand
l. COFFlNS of all sizes. Persons from q
caa obtain them without waiting
Shop at Hammond's Mill.
RI. WILLIAMS.
Ottumwa, Jan. 18th, 1885.
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Small PrOfits--Quick Sales.
HEAVY SPRING AMI SUMMER
ST o OK,
AT THE
CHICAGO READY PAY STORE,
In DahIOnega!

HAVlNG selected and laid in oar Goods in
IL the city of Chicago, at close figures for
cash, we offer them for the same or for appro-
we'd Produce.
RULES-Ready pay-a small profit on eve
rything-no percentage to cover losses by bad
debts.
Gall and examine our stock before purchas-
ms elsewhere. No trouble to show goods
Probably you might save money.
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Estrny Mare.
STATE OF IOWA, }
Wy

STATE OF IOWA,
WAPELLo COUNTY,
.TAKEN up by Al. Wicker, at his planta-
i ton in Cass Township in said county, on
the LIST day Of May, 1885, before George F.
Myers, Esq, a Justice Of the Peace in and for
said county and State aforesaid, estray proper
ty of the following description, to-wit: One
bright bay mare, black name, tail, and legs, in
side of right hind foot white about half way
round, and a few scattering white hairs in the
forehead, foretop cropped of, supposed to be
twelve or thirteen years old, about fourteen
and a half hands high, and valued at thirty dol
lars, by M. j. Warner, Horace Gibbs and Will
liam Strange. JOSEPH HAYNE,.
0ttumwa May Is, 1855. Comfy Clerk.
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Accident at Taunton.

la Taunton, last evening, a ,empora
~ stage. erected for viewing TIE fire.
works. broke Down and twelve or fifteen
persons were injured but mo- fatally.
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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 if they cannot he set
tied without cost. A. L. GRAVES.
Ottumwa, Jan. Is, 1855.
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a il q man is troubled with a bad
temper, let him kiss his wife three times
a day, put on a clean shirt every morn.
ing. Backing his boots will help.
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Greatly Reduced Prices:

foi Cash or Produce. We shall not deal in
promises or high-sounding tcords but rely on
the quality and prices of our goods to speak
for themselves and win their way to public ia
vor. The spirit and progress OF the age en-
phatically calls for
Demoine courier., 1855-07-12

q In the West we hear no cry of
to the great crop Of growing
wheat except in small sections.
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m O Men

n FEW raore enterprising young men can
IA find employment, by which they can make
5000 or $1,000 a year, to act as agents for sew
eral new and popular works, Just published ex-
clusively for agents, and not for sale in book
stores.
We have a great many agents employed. ma
ny of whom are making from 10 to 20 dollars
a week. Those who wish to engage in this
pleasant and profitable business, will for par
hculars, requisites, &e., address,
G.. w. DERBY s. Co.
Publishers and Wholesale Booksellers,
Sandusky City, Ohio.
GT Editors of Newspapers, by giving the
above and following, three insertions, and cali
ing attention to'it, and sending a o contain
ing It, shall receive any three of the following
works:
Life Of Josephine, by Headly, ST. 25
Life OF Lafayette 25
Life of Napoleon, 25
Wild Scenes of a Hunter's Life, 1 90
Life Of Mary AM Martha Washington / 90
Odd Fellows Amulet, 90
Any person wishing any Of the above books,
can have them sent by mail, free of postage, on
receipt of the above retail price. Address
G. W. DERBY s. co.
July 18th. st
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WhOo'l Swap?

E7OREMAN wishes to- trade his Daguerrean
l. Apparatus for a vacant lot in Ottumwa, or
for building material. 2O-tf
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FOR SALE.

fafH THREE desirable lots on Main ST.
Mill L in Ottumwa, near the Railroad
E4m4 Depot, on one Of which is a good two
story house. II is generally known as the Tan
Yard property. A bargain will be given If APP
plication is made soon. For particulars en-
quire of A, L. GRAVES,
Ottumwa, June 2Sth, 1855.
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Slaves Wanted.

+ WANT $4,000 Pork Barrel Slaves. and vii
i pay the highest price, in CASH. for them.
June Z, 80 l7-tf A. b. GOLDSBERRY.
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Heavy Sales d Light Profits,

and they are found TO be the best for both BUY
Err M SELLER. We shall never lose sight 0
the motto Of ''tice and let lirer'
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ST.APLE g. FANCY
DRY GOODS.

Our Goods were selected in Cincinnati by
an experienced merchant, and we feel confident
that we can prove 10 every one who will exam
inc our stock and prices that we can sell them
goods al
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Estray Horse.
A GREAT BARGAIN

ENOR sale cheap. a two horse Wagon. as good
Il as new, a span of horses and harness.
Enquire at the Courier Office.
June 18th. 1855.
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Estray Marc.

STATE OF IUWA,}
Wapello County
TAKEN UP, by John Hagan as an estray,
on the 9Th day of June, 1855; at his plantation
in COMPETING Township in said county, before
Leaverett johnson, Esq, a Justice of the
Peace in and for said county and State above
named, a light bay mare, fourteen hands high,
blaze face, small collar mark, hindfee white,
a bunch under the belly, hip-swazey, about IA
years old, and valued at Fifty Dollars BY John
r. Sill, ers and Jonathan l.. Boster.
JOS. HAYNE, County Clerk.
0ttumwa, June 18th, 1855.
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. Y RI
FOR ALL TUE PURPOSES or A
FNmiIv Phvsic.
HNHEREh has

THERE has long exist
ed a public demand
for an affective ~purgative
Pill which could be relied
on as sure and perfectly
safe in its operatichG
This has heeu prensrerNSn
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K. SANDS, Manager.
il NATHANS, Equest. Director.
9. EHRMAN, Leade, ofthe Band.
j. p. GREEN, Treasurer.
Admission Box Scots. Pit 25cts.
To the whole Performance and No
Half Price. Doors open at 2 ard z
o'clock, p. NJ. Performances commence
half an hour afterward.
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X. N. STATE CONVENTION.

PHILADELPHIA, June d.
The X. N. State Convention in sessi-
on a, Reading, has divided, Gov. John
sion leading off with a northern PARTY.
A aumber OF delegates are also organi-
zing on the Philadelphia Platforms. Gov.
Gardner OF Massachusetts has written a
letter to Gov. Johnston, to iDin tie
Eastern wing OF tie parry. There is
much excitement among the members =
The Council has repudialed The Phila-
deIphia Platform.
sECoND DISPATCH.
READING, Pa July 5.
The State Council of the Know Moth
ings adopted the National Platform.
whereupon the aboll,ionis,s aud Free
Sellers seeded.
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Snukc. SnckeM Sunke.!!

L WANT 500 lbs Seneca Snake Root, and will
l. pay 20 cents per pound for it.
June Z, 80. JOHN PUMROY.
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HPaV that thou OWeSt,"

S the Scripture injunction, and the subscriber
Il is particularly DESTROYS that his customers
should lay this admonition to heart.
Ii those that are indebted to me cannot paw
up immediately, | want them to come forward
and give me their notes, as i must settle up
Come in friends, bring me some dimes if you
can, and if you can't pay me we will at least
]. ii. GRIFFITH.
0ttumwa, June 2Sth, 1858
Demoine courier., 1855-07-12
G. Ia RS

Which we will sell as lon as t.ey can be
Bought il TIE ~ntarlset..
Collins made on the shortest notice.
GS Shop in the two story frame building
on Main street, opposite the Mill square.
ELLERMAN& CO.
Ottumwa, June nth, 1855.