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The southerner., 1855-11-17
DR., Spenccr's I7egetabfe Pills

IJf, spencer eS6f<"te 10"
ARE the cheapest and most approved
family medicines ever offered to the public.
They are extremely mild in their operation,
neither causing sickness Of the stomach, nor
any unpleosan sensation in the system, as
is too frequently the case with medicines
given to actupoa the bowels; hence multi
tudes, who have been unable to take other
pills or prepal ations Of medicine, on account
of their nauseating effects, use these pills
without the slightest dsagreeable feelings.
All that is asked of those who have never
yet become acquainted with them, is to pro-
cure one box, and the PROPRIETOR s word for
it, they will never call for any other kindof
purgttive medicine so long Spencer feg-
etable Pills can be obtained.
Price 25 cents per boz.
The southerner., 1855-11-17
G3,,lIs)t'a
Md;on Tegefa5ie Pills,
- ~

FOG the spcelF, safe, and effectual cure
of all diseases brought on by billiousness,
impurity of the blood, and general derange-
meat CT the system-it is a widely, well
known fact, that Efiyhfs Indian Vegetable
PilIs are the great I'anacea. The Southern
people particularly, are indebted to the inven-
tor and manufacturer Of this popular family
medicine in the cure Of Fevers and colds, 50
common in the South. For sale by
Geo. lIounrX.
The southerner., 1855-11-17

THE subscribers beg leave to remind
their friends and customers in the Old
North State as we'll as their own State.
that they are constantly receiving addi-
tions to their already large and com
prehensive stock Of the above articles.
From Merchants, Physicians, Far
mers and others in want, they most re-
speetfully and earnestly solicit call
and examination of their stock and pri--
ces. They beg to enumerate a few
leading articles in their lire, which
they have in quantities and at prices
which will compare with most North
ern Houses.
Alum, ammonia, copperas, blue
mass, calomel, birthstone, borax, black
ing, camphor, cream tartar, cloves, Ep,
SOM salts, extract logwood, fax seed,
essences Of all kinds, -four sulphur
race ginger, gum Arabic, glue, Harlem
oil, Indigo, inks, Lyons kathairon.
Barry's Tricopherous, Bakers bitters.
Hoofand's German bitters, Vermifuecs
of all kinds, Wright's pills, Brand
reth's, Peters, Leidy's. Roses, Me-
Lanes, &c.
DR.. McClintoek's Family Medicines,
Hampton's Vegetable Tincture, Mus
tang Liniment, &c. :
Garliek, Grotan,cy d. To-
No. 60 High sir 'yes,
poRr~ -ee',
SMoUTH, VA.
The southerner., 1855-11-17
House, Sign,
AND
i Ii & & lMl!,.BNIAB d, pAINTIHe

0A 81 & & M5NtIAI DC 6 J: 2AzNg:s1Ge, :
-SGSs--
Ehe &aE5sCr56cs.
INFORMS the citizens Of Edge
combe and adjacent counties, that he is
prepared to execute the above descrip-
ton Of
Painting.
In 0U The uarious RruncAes.
references can be given to persons
Tor whom | have done work in this vi
cfnlty IN the above branches, as to
oapa5'lity anl punctuality. Persons
Will perhaps do well to call on me be-
fore making contracts elsewhere.
IPm. H. BusscH.
Tarborp', July 25, 1855.
The southerner., 1855-11-17
TO.
IA Eg HER $.

MANY years experience in stock
feeding has convinced farmers that all
gram ought to be ground before feed.
ing, but tho difficulty of getting a
cheap and efficient machine that would
answer the purpose, has prevented ma
ny persons from commencing.
Ihe subscriber in recommending
Ien,jffc por;ubIo
The southerner., 1855-11-17

TIE subscriber has Just opened a
new Drug Store
ga Isr1os'o',
And will continue adding to his stock
untl he gets it complete. Among the
articles now offered VIII be fouud-
The southerner., 1855-11-17
WIN. II. Willard,
Com mission Merchant.

GIVES his attention to receiving and for
warding. Merchandise, and produce, and is
prenared to keliberal CASH ADVANCES
on all articles consigned to him for sale, or
shipment to his friends in Baltimore, New
Y ork and Boston. Oct. 4,
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18
our ascful 8ook.
CATCHING.

Take a tight barrel with one head
OFT. Pour a couple Of pailsfull of water
into il. Draw over the top a sheepskln
and conine il by a string drawn around
the upper par, of the barrel. Cut the
skin from the centre al righ, angles. 10
nearly the barrels edge. Smear the cen
Ter Of the skin with grease, mixed with
meal. Set a board from the floor up
against the top Of the barrel, with meal
sire wed on il, for the rats to walk Up
As they step upon the skin and advance
towards The centre, suddenly their foun.
dation will give way, and they will iall
into the water from which there is no re
treat. II o place a brick or stone IN
the barrel, jus, SO as to leave the tor o.
j, out Of The water, the first rat that falls
in will climb thereon and set up a cry
which will call the whole family OF ral'
to see what the matter is. AS each new
conner enters on the skin covered top Q
the barrel, he too is plunged below Il
keep company with the alarmist. II
this way many rats, perhaps all .her'
are in the house may be taken IN a SIN
gle night. The trap is a simple one an'
costs bu. little. Those who have lrie'
it say i. is ei1ectual.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18
Railroad Notice.
OFFICE B. 8 NJ. r. r. CO.

OFFICE B. & M. r.. r.. CO.,2
B~uRLINGToN, Iowa, May 16, 1855.
A Il ameeting Of the Boardaof Directors of
IA the Burlington and Missouri River Rail-
road Company, held at their Office in Burling-
ton, Iowa, May 18th, 1885, it was ordered that
an instalment of 5 per cent. OH the capital
stock of this Company be called for on the 1st
day of June, and one of 3 per cent. on the Isl
day of July, and one of 5 per cent. on the LIST
day OF August, and one of 5per cent. on the
lstday of September, and one of 5 per cent, on
the LIST day of October. and one of B per cent.
on the lst day of November, and one of , per
cent. on the LIST day of December, 1885; and
one of 8 per cent. on the Isl day Of January,
ls56-payablc at the Treasurer's Office in Bur-
~lineton, Iowa.
Stockholders in Henry County can, if more
convenient, pay their instalneits 10 Messrs.
w. ]. Brazzleton & Co., Mt. Plcasant-in Jei-
ferson County TO Messrs. Hem. Williams \
Co., Fairfield; and in Wapello County 10 James
Hawley, Ottumwa. OLIVER COCK,
May 24th, 1898 Secretary.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18
UNIVERSITY FAMILY MEDICINES.
FEVER AND A(sUE,

THE UNIVERSITY OF FREE MEDI-
l. CINE AND POPULAR KNOWLEDGE
chartered by the State of Pennsylvania, April
29th, 1853, mainly TO arrest the evils of spn-
rious nostrums; also to supply the public with
reliable remedies, where The best medical ad-
visers cannot or will not be employed, having
purchased the invaluable remedy,
ROWAND'S TONIC MIXTURE,
the first and only known for TWENTY YEARS,
as the certain cure for Fever and Ague, and its
kindred complaints, confidently recommend it
TO the patronage of the afflicted.
The above institution likewise recommends
for Bowel Complaints,
ROWANDS COMPOUND SYRUP OF
BLACKBERRY ROOT.
and in due time will furnish its own remedy for
every disease that can be safely treated in this
way.
BY order of the Trustees,
JOHN II. ROWLAND, NJ. D.,
President of the University, and Head vi the
Pharmaceutical Department.
Home Dispensary and Office, No; 6s Arch
Street, Philadelphia.
GO AGESr--James Hawley, Ottumwa.
Aug. "a, 1s5i.-n32 Tyr.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18

ANTIDorE To PoTATo Ror.-Prof.
Bollman, Of the Russian Agricultural In.
s,i.ution, has published a pamphle. on
the potato rot, andannounces 10 the world
that mere drying if conducted at sufi-
cien.ly high temperature and continued
long enough, is a complete ant.dote 10 the
disease. This result was ascer.ained by
repeated experiments conducted for a Sc,
ries Of years. The temperature rsauir
ed is not very clearly made Out. PROF..
BIS room, in which his first potatoes
e dried. was heated 10 abou, rs deg.
and much higher. By way of expert
mens he placed others in the chamber Of
the stove itself. where the thermometer
stood at l36 dogs, and more. He also
ascer,aincd that the vitality Of the potato
is not affected even if the rind is charred
This hint may be useful. and with SINH
lar experiments carefully conducted. the
fac, may be established.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18

VEGETABLE Soups.-Ail vegetable.
that are put into soups, should be put
into cold water, and gradually brought up
TO the boiling point. This causes the
vegetable 10 difTuse its flavor through the
whole mass. Irish potatoes should nev.
er be put in soups, until fire, having been
put in hot water; this extracts their bi,
terness, and renders them fiji to be min
gled In the other mass. The meats to
flavor vegetable soups may be beef, veal,
mutton or chickens, and like the vegeta
bles should be put into cold water
There are fewer good soups made in the
country. Than almost any other dish. the
reason is obvious-it takes time to cook
them. An okra gumbo soup should boil
necessarily six hours, then the flavor Of
the meat, vegetables and condiments are
so intimately and ~delicasely blended, tina,
they seem one delicious mass. Salt har.
dens water and flesh. and should not be
put into soups until the mass is well
done.-So,ig the South
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18
THE FAMILY CABINET.
DR.. RAIFF & WESTLAKE'S
+ n IMiIy M dicinc
R. IL. IL.
Raiff's Ready Relief.

This wonderful preparation has no e.
a quail among all The Liniments and
Pain Killers now in use, operating like a
cliurm. and effecting the most astonishing
cures in an incredibly short time, almost
performing miracles in the most desperate
cases of Rheumatism, Spinal complaints,
Lumbaso. Cramps, Lameness, Sore Throat
Paralysis, Neuralgia, Coughs and Colds,
Influenza, Oppression of the Chest, Stiff
Joints, Tic Dolereux, Sick Stomach, sc.
And will also cure the most excrutia
ting pains in a few moments, such as
Pains in the Back and Shoulders, Back
ache, Pains in the Joints and Heart, Face
ache, Pains in the Liver and Muscles, See
attic pains, Pains in the Kidneys, head &
face, Sypliltic pains. Neuralgia PAINS, and
Pain in the Side, Ear and Toothache.
Price Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18
POtato Rot.

Samuel Wilkins, Of Utica, AYERS he
has tried for eight years, a plan 10 pre-
ven, the rot o. The potato. and has al
ways found il successful. Ii is simply
to pull off the vines al the roots, as soor
as they show symptoms of disease, lie
is 50 confident OF the certainty Of this
cure, that he has purchased an acre oil
potatoes in the ground and treated them
in this way. These, he is willing to we.
ger 500 will not rot while others in the
same field with the vines lief. on them
will be Thoroughly diseased.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18

How We GOT RID OF MoTHs.-A
wear since we had occasion to stole a LOT
of fur niture, with a considerable amount
o: wooden garments, carpets, bed cloth
ing, &c. As the house necessarily used
for storing was infested with moths and
cock.roaches; we had some fears on the
account. bet we procured a pound ant q
half Of gum camphor, and packed all
wooden materials in a single close room,
with large Jumps OF the camphor in sew
eral places. The room was then closed
up tightly, snd left ill a few days since.
On opening il, We found it filled with 9
strong odor of camphor. The Jumps oil
gum, which we're about the size Of hens
egg, when put in, had now lost about
half of their bulk, and not a single thread
of any cloth in the room had been iniur-
ed by moth or other id aects. One thing
surprised us not a little; the ceiling oil
the room was literally covered with thou
sands of moths. though none were found
else whore. The dollar expended in get.
ting so much Compton, probably saved
us from many dollars loss. since a Bit Of
stair carpet and an old fur muf which
were left in another room with some fur
ni,ure, were entirely destroyed.-Rm
.4gricuiturist.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18
HOME AND

Oh, there's power TO make each hour
As sweet as heaven designed it;
Nor need we roam to bring it home,
Though few there be that find it.
We seek too high for things close by;
And lose what nature found US;
For life has here no charms so dear
AS home and friends around us.
We oft destroy the prdsent JOY
For future hopes and praise them.
While flowers as sweet bloom at our feet,
If we'd but stoop to raise them;
For things afar still sweeter are,
When youths bright spell has bound US;
But soon we're taught that earth has naugbt
Like home and friends al ound us.
The friends that speed in time Of need,
When hope'slast reed is shaken,
To show you still that eDme what will,
You are not quite forsaken;
Though all were night, il but the light
From Friendships altar crowned US
'Twonld prove the bliss of earth were this
Our home and friends around US.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18
Burning Posts.

It's known to be a fact tia. charcoal
will not roi. hence the idea has obtained
that 10 char the posts will preserve them
but il The timber is scorched it will GER
tainly crack into small seams--and prob
ably many Of them from one 10 two in.
ches deep-which Of course win admi,
the damp and wafer abou. as freely a. II
the coal wal notthere: consequently the
posts are injured and the durability de.
crssed. Many years ago. to was under
the impression that TO burn posts would
make them last longer. l have been a
cultivator Of the soil for upwards Of 50
years. and now upwards Of ~ years old
consequently have some experience III
theee matters.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18

With numerous prizes of $4,000, 5 200, / 900,
800, 100, sc. sc. Persons can remit any amount
from 81 upwards, that they wish to invest. on
receipt Of which we forward its value In tickets
in the Lottery designated by the purchaser, or,
If none be designated, then some Lottery that
will be drawn after the buyer has gothic ticket
in his possession. An official Scheme of the
Lottery will be sent with all tickets ordered,
will be sent, together with a written explanation
of the resulto of the purchase. The Drawn num-
bers are also published in the daily papers of the
city of Baltimore, and in the daily National In
telligenceT, Washington, ID. G.
A Circular containing all the Schemes will
be sent to any one by addressing the UNDER
signed. Address orders for tic kets TO
+. X. Brennan, No. Calvert street,
30-1y Baltimore, Maryland.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18

The VIRrLENcR OF RATTLE SNAKE
PolsoN.-The Grant Co. (Wis.) Her
aid mentions an incident in that county,
where a man killed a rattle snake by
whipping il; his child afterwards under
took TO unite a knot in the lash with its
teeth. In a short time the mouth and
other parts of Il e child commenced swell
ling. ARD j. expired in a few hours
Probably some of the virus Of The snake
was absorbed in the lash, which virus
the child sucked out.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18
Medical use OF Salt.

In many cases Of cisordered stomach,
a teaspoonful oil sal, is a certain cure
In the violent internal aching, termed
cholic, take a tea spoonful of salt and a
pint of cold water; drink il, and 60 TO
bed; il is one OF the speediest remedies
known. The same will revive a person
almost dead from receiving a heavy fall,
In an apoplec,ic fit, no time should be
lost in pouring down salt and water, ii
sufficient sensiblliiy remains to allow
swallowing; il not, the head must be
spongej with cold water until the sen.
.es return, when sal, will completely res
ore the pa.ien, from the lethargy.
In a fl, The fee, should be placed in
warm water, with mustard added, anG
he legs briskly rubbed. all banda ges re-
moved from the neck, and 4 cool ap,rt
nent procured as possible In any cases
Of severe bleeding at the lungs, and
VIXEN other remedies failed DIR. Rush
found iha, two t~easpoonfuls of salt CON-
f!e,eIy stayed The blood.
In case OF a bite from a mad dog wash
the part with strong brine for an hour,
and bind on some salt with a rag.
In tooihache, warm salt an water held
10 the parl. and renewed two or three
times, viii relieve in most cases. If the
gums b. affected, wash the mouth with
brine: if the teeth be covered with tartar,
wash them twice a day with salt and
water.
In swelled neck, wash the par, with
brine, and drink it twice o day uni
cured.
Salt will expel worms, if used in the
food at a moderate degree, and aids di
g%eslion; bu, salt meat is Injurious if used
much. - Scientific american
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18
Maryland Lotteries.

Office of The Maryland Consolidated lotteries, !
baltimore, JULY LIST, 1855.
A Ii Tickets or Certihc ates of Packages of
IA Tickets, in the Lotteries authorized by the
State of Maryland bear the ~Lithrographed sig
nature OF i. y. Brennan gen! for the Con-
tractor, and any others are frauds.
Owing to numerousapplication irom all parts
of the country, the management viii give their
attention to the filling of orders for Tickets or
Certificates, in the Maryland Lotteries.
Persons at a distance may confidently RELY
upon having their orders for tickets promptly
filed, and the s~trictest confidence observed.
These Lotteries are drawn daily in public in
the city Of Baltimore, under the superinterd-
ance of the State Lottery Commissioner. Heavy
bonds are given TO the State as security for The
payment OF all Prizes. The prices of whole
tickets are from 81 10 $50. Half and Quarter
tickets in proportion.
There are never less than 5000 Prizes in any
Lottery, which Prizes vary in amount from 81
TO 100000; according to the prices of The tick
cts. For instance
When the price Of tickets is 81 the highest prize
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18
Estray Mare.

STATE OF IOWA,l
Wapello County
TAKEN UP, by John Hagan as an estray,
on the 9Th day Of June, 1855, at his plantation
in Competine Township in said county, before
Leayerett 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 ma :, bind feet white,
a bunch under the belly, hil -swazcy, about II
years old, and valued at Fifty Dollars by John
j.. Sill ers and Jonathan l.. Boster.
JOS. HAYNE, County Clerk.
Ottumwa, June 18th, 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18
DVsenterV Cordial.

This is one of the best remedies for Chol.
"a. Cholera Morbus, Dysenterv, Bloody
Flux, Bilious Cholic, and Cholera Infa n
tun, which has ever been discovered. 1t
IS mild in its operation, and can be admin
istered with perfect safety TO all persons
OF every age and situation, even to the
most delicate infant. ALI the recommen-
dation it wants is a trial.
Price Fifty Cents per bottle.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18
Estray Horse.

STATE OF IOWA,
WAPELLo County,
sTAKEN UP, by solomon McReynolds.
L Esq, as an estray, at his plantation, in said
county, ON the 22d day Of May, 1885, before
Levcrett Johnson, Esq., a Justice of the Peace
IN and for said county aad State above named,
one dark sorrel horse, supposed 10 be eight
years old, about sixteen hands high. half siar
IN the forehead, two white stripes on his nose.
both hind feet white; no other marks or brands
returned and appraised to be Of the value of
ninety dollars, by benjamin B. Phelps and John
J. Silyers. JOSEPH AYNE, County Clerk.
Ottumwa, June, 1855 17-tf
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18
Estray Horse.
SKATE OF IOWA.l

STATE OF IOWA,1
WAPELLo CoUNTY,S
TAKEN UP, by Thomas Deford, as an e.
tray, on the 9th day of May, 1855, at his plan
tation in Washington township in said county,
before II. w. Larzalier, Esq, a Justice of the
Peace in and for said county and State above
named, One hay horse about fifteen and a half
hands high, black name, tail and legs, right fore
and left hind feet white to pastern joints, star
and snip, has the Appearance of having had the
Sbig jaw, and abig shoulder shod all round,
and appraised at forty-fye dollars by John Ray
and L. b. Larzalier.
JOSEPH HAYNE, County Clerk.
Ottumwa, May 31st, 1885.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18
"Pay that thou OWeSt,"

TSthe Scripture in junction, ard the subscriber
1 is particularly DESTROYS that his customers
should lay this admonition to heart.
II those that are indebted to me cannot pay
up immediately, l want them to come forward
and give me their notes, as | must settle up.-
Come in friends, bring Inc some dimes if you
talk the matter over good naturally.
j. IL. GRIFFITH.
Ottnmwa, June 2Sth. 1851 3
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18
BOOK BINDERY
And Blank Book ManuE;acfOry

THE subscriber having fitted up an extensive
l. Bindery in the city of Keokuk, Iowa,
(No. 10. Main street up stairs is now prepar-
ed TO execute all orders in his line, in the most
workIna,like manner. Periodicals, Music
Books, Pamphlets, &C., bound, and old Books
rebound in any variety of style.
Having a superior stock of materials for the
manufacture of Blank Pooks, particular alien
tion will be given TO the orders of Merchants,
Bankers, Steamboats, and County Officers. All
blank books, VIII be PACED when desired, and
warranted in every respect.
Also on hand a stock of superior Stationery.
j. Ii. WESTCOTT.
III. ADAMS, Agent.
August 30th, '55. 1y
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18
Cabinet, Chair, & Wheel Making,
and Gun-Smithing.

VTHE undersigned carries on the above
i branches of business. at his old stand
on Washington street, between Second &
Court; and will be happy to receive orders
from the public for anything in his line
His work is second to none and he can re
commend it without any computations OF
conscience.
All kinds of repairing, in any of the a
boye branches OF business attended to
with dispatch.
Give me a call before purchasing else
where JOHN ALDklG.
Ottumwa, July 9TH 1883.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18

-.EEtH
To PRESERVE SMOKED MEAr-How
often are we disappointed in our hopes Of
having sweet hams during the summer?
After carefully curing and smoking, and
when sewing Thorn up in bags. and white.
washing them. we find that either the 1y
has commenced a family in our hams, OF
that the choice parts round the bones are
tainted, and the whole spoiled.
Now, this can be easily avoided by
packing them 10 pulverized charcoal
No matter how hoi the weather, nor how
thick the flies. hams will keep sweet
Er.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18
Pulmonary Balsam.

A sovereign remedy for Coughs, Colds,
lioarseness. Group, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Splitting of Blood, Soreness in the chest,
Whooping Cough, and all pulmonary af-
fections. A sure remedy where medicines
will DO any good. Try it.
Price Fifty cents per bottle.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18

Os- All the above remedies put UP and
for sale by Dr.. RAIFr & WEsrLAKE, Fair
field. Iowa.
For sale by all the principal Druggists
throughout the State.
July 26th. l655.-l
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18
sTRAYED

From the undersigned living near Ottumwa,
about 4 weeks since. a black OK 5 years old a
square white spot in his face;any body return-
ins said OK to me skall be literally paid for
their trouble, or any person heasing or knowing
OF such an animal will confer = favor by send
ing information to me at Ottumwa.
HARLEY HOLBERT.
Ottumwa, July Sd, 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18

ESTATE of JAMES WEIR, Decd. Noticei is
lLtereby given that the undersigned, Admin
is!raior of the estate of James Weir, decd, will
make application at the September term of the
County Court, (second day of said term.) for
fnal settlement of said estate.
Aug. IL, 1855 81 A. r. WEIR, Admir-.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18

"A LARGE lot Of Cloths and Cassimeres
n Sattinets, Tweeds and Jeans, at
JA,S PUMROY & cos.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18

" The oil from the outside shells o.
walnu.s or bul.ernuis will cure warts by
a few applications.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18
LEAIHER

A good supply constantly on hand OF
both eastern and home manufacture, at the
old Tan Yard. The highest price is paid
at all times in CASH OR lEATHER for HIDES.
May 10th, 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-18

RECEIPT FOR SEALING Casa Bal
timore druggist sends the folio wing to
the Baltimore Sun.
Being frequently asked BY heads Of
families what they viii use for sealing
cans and bottles in which to secure pre-
pared frui. and vegetables, send you
the following recipe for publication:
Take common rosin A ounces, com.
mon gum shellac 6 ounces thick Venice
turpeniine l ounce, common vermillion !
ounce. Put The whole together in a com
mon bowl and heat by means Of an e,he-
real lamp filed with alcohol. Keep
it fluid with the lamp as above direc.eG
while the bottles are being dipped or tho
cans being sealed. Should this compost
,ion ge.s.icky add q little more turpen.
tine.