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w will sell on fair terms a number OF
w VALUABLE Lors IN OrruMwA;
SEVERAL WELL IMPROVED FARMS NEAR
TOWN; and a quantity of
WELL. sELscrED WILD LAMBS in differ
ent parts OF the county.
MISC:
A few thousand acres of land, and a
few Town Lots, held by VIM. Rullich BY
Decree Title" Settlers preferred until
September LIST.
We viii cash a few Eastern Bills, if
presented soo". Also, No | notes from
= to II months. j. q ]. DEylN.
april 9th, lS34.-tf
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Our Ustfl Cook.
uev to know the age Of Horses.

~ colt is born with twelve grind
ers. When four from, teeth have made
their appearance. the colt is twelve days
old; and when the mex, four come iorsn'
il is four weeks old. When the corner
teeth appear. the colt is eight months
and when the latter have attained 10 Inc
hoirh, of the Iron. teeth, il is one year
old. The two-year old colt has the
kerpel (the dark substance in the middle
Of the toolh's CROWN ground out OF all
The from. teeth. In the third year. the
middle from, teeth are being sbif!ed; anG
when three years old, these are subs.isu'
ed by the horse teeth. The next Tour
teeth are shifted in the fourth year, and
the corner teeth on the fifth, AT SIX
wears the kernel is worn out oil The lower
middle front teeth. and the bride teeth
have attained their full growth. Al
seven years, a hook has been formed on
the corner teeth Of the upper jaw: the
kernel of the teeth next at The middle
front is worn out, and the bride teeth
begin 10 wear of. A. eigh, years OF age
the kernel is worn out Of all the lower
front teeth, and begins 10 decrease IN the
middle upper front. In the ninth year
The kernel has wholly disappeared from
the upper middle front teeth, the hook on
the corner teeth has increased in size
and The bride teeth lose their points
In The tenth year, the kernel 10 worn ou'
of The teeth next the middle fronts Of the
upper Jaw, and in the eleventh year the
kernel has entirely vanished from the
corner teelh of The same jaw. Attwelse
wears old, The GRO wn of all The front teeth
ip the lower Jaw, has beco ne triangular,
and the bride teeth are much worn down
AS the horse advances IN age. the gums
shrink away from the teeth, which con.
sequenlly, received a long, narrow aP-
pearance, and their kernels have become
metamorphosed into a darkish point;
grey hairs increase in the forehead. over
The eyes. and the chin assume the form
of an angle.-Am. AgricuLurisf.
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THIS wonderful preparation has no e.
qual among all the Liniments and
Pam Killers now in use, operating like a
charm. aud elfecting the most astonishing
cures IN on incredibly short time, almost
ptfiorming miracles in the most desperate
of Rheumatism, Spinal complaints,
Lunibase, Cramps, Lanreness, Sore Throat
PARALYSIS, Neuralgia, Coughs and Colds.
Influenza, Oppression Of the Chest, Stiff
joints, Tic Doleseux, Sick Stomach, &C.
And will also cure the most excrutia.
tinglains in a few moments, such as
Pains III the Back and Shoulders, Back
ache, Pains i'll the Joints and Heart, Face
ache, Pains in the Liver and Muscles, See
attic pains, Pains in the Kidneys head &
face, SypIiltic pains. Neuralgia palns, and
Pain in the Side, Ear and Toothache.
Price Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
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commandments OF HEAT UPON
MEAT.-A veil cooked zee Of meat
should be full of is own juice or nat ursl
gravy. In roasting, ihereof, ii should
be exposed TO a quick fire. that the ex
'ernal snrsace may be made 10 con.rac;
at once, and the alcomen TO coaga!a,e.
before The Juice has had time 10 escape
tom within. Ant SO in boiling. When
a piece OF beef or mutton is plunged 10
10 boiling water, the outer par. contracts
he albImen which is near the surface
coagulates, and the internal juice is IRE.
vented either from escaping into the
wafer by which il is surrounded, or from
being diluted or weakened hy the al.
mission Of water among il. When cut
up. therefore. the meat yields much g,a-
Wy, and Is rich in flavor Hence q beef
steak or a mutton chop is done quickly,
and over a quick fire, that ,he natural
lJuiCes may uc ItidiUcd. ou VIC OtleE
hand if the meat be exposed to a slow
fire its pores emain open, the uice con
linues TO flow from within, as IT has dried
from the surface, and ,he flesh pines
and becomes dry, hard and unsavory.--
Or, if it be pu, in cold and tepid water!
which is afterwards gradually brought TO
q boil, mubh of the albumen is cx ,art
ed before it coagulales, the natural juices
fo- the most part flow out, and the mea,
served in q nearly tasteless state. Hence
to prepare good boiled meat, it should be
pu, at once into water already brought
to a boil. Butte make beef tea. mutton
broth, ana other meat soups, HE flesh
should be put into cold water, and this
afterwards very slowly warmed, and
finally boilei. The advantage derived
from simmering-a FERN not u~nfrequen,
in cookery books, depends very much
upon the effects OF slow boiling as above
explained. Professor Johnston's Chem
isiry of Common Life.
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UNIVERSITY FAMILY MEDICINES.
FEVER AND AGyE. ~

TiIE UNIVERSITY OF FREE MEDI.
4 CINE AND POPULAR KNOWLEDGE
chartered by the State of Pennsylvania, April
29th- 1883. mainly to arrest the evils Of spu-
rious nostrums; also to supply the public with
reliable remedies, where the best medical adj
visers cannot or VIII 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 ii
10 the patronage of the afflicted.
The above institution likewise recommends
for Bowel Complaints,
ROWAND'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
BLACKBERRY ROOT.
and in due time will furnish its own remedy for
every disease that can be safefy treated in this
way.
By order of the Trustees,
JOHN II. ROWLAND, NJ. D.,
President of the University, and Head of the
pharmaceutical Department.
Home Dispensary and Office, No; 6S Arch
Street, Philadelphia.
6- AGENr-James Hawley, Ottumwa.
Aug. "a, 1c51.-n32 Tyr.
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Sweet Sabbath Of the year,
While evening lights decay,
Thyparting steps methinks hear
Steal from the world away.
Amid tbs silent flowers
lis sad, but sweet, TO dwell
Where frlling leaves and dropping flowers
Around me breathe farewell.
Along thy sunset, skies
Their Clio, les melt in shade,
And. like the things we fondly prize,
seem ~lovelier as they fade.
a deep aad crimson streak
Thy dying leaves disclose,
AS. on Consumption's waning cheek,
Mid ruin blooms the rose.
Thy scene each vision brings
OF beauty in decay,
OF fair and early faded things,
Too exquisite to stay
OF lows that come no more
OF flowers whose bloom is led,
or farewells wept upon the shore,
OF friends estranged or dead,-
OF all that now may seem,
To memory's fearful eye,
The vanished beauty of a dream,
O,er which we gaze and sigh.
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ITEMS FOR THE LADIEs.-Lady rea-
ders, vii! The following hints be useful!
Britannia should be first rubbed gently
with a wooden cloth and sweet oil, then
washed IN warm suds, and rubbed with
soft leather and whiting. Thus treated,
IT will retain lis beauty 10 the last. New
iron ahoule be gradually heated at FRS;
after il has become Injured will, the hea,
il is not likely TO crack. Il is a good
plan TO pu, new earthenwaye into water,
and let it heat gradually until i, bolls-
then cool again. Brown ear,henware.
particularly, may be toughened in this
way. A handful Of wheat or rye bran,
thrown in while boiling, will preserve he
glazing, so that it will not be DESTROYED
by acid or salt. Clean a brass kettle.
before using i, for cooking, with salt and
vinegar. The %o(sener carpets are sha.
ken, the longer they viii wear. The
dirt that collects under them grinds out
The threads. If you wish to preserve
fine teeth, always clean them thorough.
ly after you have eaten your last meaI
az night. Woolien should be washed in
very ho, suds, and not rinsed. Luke
warm water shrinks woollen goods.-
Never allow ashes TO be taken up ir
wood. or put into wood. Always have
your matches and lamp ready for use in
case Of sudden alarm Have imporlan:
papers all together, where you can lay
your hands on them a, once ia ease Of
DO not wrap knives and forks in
woollens. Wrap them in good strong
paper. Steel is injured by lying in
woolens. Old bread may be made al
most as good as new By dipping the loaf
in cold wster, then putting ], in the oven
after the bread is drawn. or in a stove,
and lei il heat through. ~1singlass is a
most delicate starch for fine muslins.-
When boiling common ssarcn, sprinkle
ii a Iistle fine saif; it will proven, its
sticking. Some use sugar.
IE EA E. MI I'll IN
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MEAD.-This pleasant beverage may
be made as follows: Sugar, three and a
hall pounds, molasses, fee gilIs; water,
three pints. Boil twenty minu.es; strain
add one -quarter Of a pound of tar,ariic
rcid dissolved in one gill of water; IA
vor with essence Of che%ckerberry, or
sassafras, or lemon. Mix three or four
ia tablespoons with half a iunlbler of water
SIR in hall a teaspoonful of bicarborate
Of soea. and drink during efe~rvescence.
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Railroad Neaicc.
OFFICE b. & M. r.. r. CO..

VII III ~. u VI. ~. ~. IO..f
BURLINGTON. iowa May 16, 1855.
A L a meeting of the Board Of Directors of
"A the Burlington and Missouri River Rail-
road Company, held al their office in Burling-
Ton, Iowa, May nth, 1875, il was ordered that
az insialment of 5 per cent. Oil the capital
stock of this Company be called for OH the Isl
day OF June, and one OF 5 Per cent. on the LIST
day of July, and one OF ) per cent. on the Isl
day of August, and one OF 5 per cent. on tie
LIST day of September, and one of 5 per cent. on
the 1st day of October. and one of 5 per cent.
on the list day of November, and one of 5 per
cent. on the lst day of December, 1885; and
one of 8 per cent. Oh The Isl day Of January,
lS56-payablc at the Treasuler's Office in Bur-
lineton, Iowa.
Stockholders in Henry Comfy can, If more
convenient, pay their instalmehts to Messrs.
w. p. Brazzleton & Co., Mt. Pleasant-in JEFF
ferson County 10 Messrs. Hem. Williams &
Co, Fairfield; and in Wapello County to jaime.
Hawley, Ottumwa. OLIVER COCK,
May oath, 1868 Secretary.
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0TTUMWA SEMINARY.

.TNHE first session &c this institution will
l. commence on Monday, Oct. Sth, 1855, un-
der the management of DIR. A. g. Lucas, as
sisted by C.. r.. JOHNSON, at the following rates
per session of twelve weeks, viz:
Primary English branches, So %
Higher English branches, including Ma
tura! Philosophy, Chemistry, Anato-
my, Physiology and the Mathematics, 4 co
Greek and Latin Languages, s 90
From their knowledge of the branches taught.
and long experience in the profession OF teach
ing, the undersigned hope to be able to give
general satisfaction to those favoring us with
their patronage. A. g. LUCAS,
C. r. JOHNSON.
Ottumwa, Iowa, Sept. 6, 1885. 30-6t
p. S. In consequence of sickness in our fam
lilies, the school will not open till the 18th inst.
Oct. Sd. A. G.. L. & Co.
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Toads.

A correspondent Of the Cambridge
Chronicle saye:-"We have in our gar
den a small nursery o: plum 'ress. which
have been nearly destroyed by cankeI
worms. Last season We commenced
shaking them of. One day we observ'
ed many loads about these trees that on
our approach became frightened and re-
treated IN grea. caste to their retreats in
the neigboring bushes. Soon finding
finding that they were not pursued. they
commenced hopping back. and caught
with nvitity each canker worm as II
descends on its tiny thread. We count
ed at one time thirty Immediately around
our feet. Day after day we fed them
with their favorite food; and they became
SO ne as to follow US, watch our hand
and take the worm from our fngers." 8
This If new TO US, though il may not
be to mary of our readers; but whatever
taste the toad may have for csnker
worms. we are quite sure that it does a
world Of good in q garden by destroying
earth worms, Of which II eats great mum
bers. We oEce tried TO surfei, a toad
with earth worms, but our patience was
appeascd, and we have always he'll that
- EE- N- N-
to destroy one, Of these disgusting look
ing reptiles was doing ones grounds a
deal Of Injury.
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To REMOVE THE RANcIDITY OF BrT.
TER.-Wjld recommends that the butter
should be kneaded with fresh milk and
then with pure waite. He states ,hatby
his treatment, the batter is rendered az
fresh and pure in flavor as when recent
Iy made. lie inscribes this result to
10 the fact. that buiyric acid. 10 which HE
rancid odor and taste are owing. is read.
lily soluble in fresh milk, aud Is then re-
moved.
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Dysentery Cordial.

This isone Of the best re NEEDLES for Chol.
IA, Cholera Morbus, Dysentery, bloody
Flux, Bilious Cholic, and Cholera Infa n
tum, which has ever been discovered. 1t
rs mild in its operation, and can be admin
istefed with perfect safety to all persons
of every age and situation, even to the
most delicate infant. All the re
il wants is a trial.
Price Fifty Cents per bottle.
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Faste that is Paste.

Dissolve an ounce Of alum in a quart
Of warm water; when cold add as much
flour as will make it the coEsisience OF
cream then stew in as much powdered
rosin as will stand on a shilling, anc Two
or three cloves; boil il TO a consistence,
stirring all the time. 1t will keep twelve
moths and when dry may be sollened
with water.
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Estray Horse.

STATE OF I0WA,1
WAPELLo COUNTY, t 9
TAKEN UP, by Thomas Deford, as an e,-
tray, on the 9Th day of May, 1855, at his PLAN
talon in Washington TOWNSHIP in said county,
before r. w. Larzal;er, Esq, a Justice of The
Peace III and for said county aud State above
named, One bay horse about fifteen and a half
hands high, black name, tail and LEGS. right fore
and left hind feet white 10 pastesn joints, star
and snip, has the appearanceef ~ha3.nghad the
"big jaW'' and s'big shoulder shoi all round,
and appraised at forty-fv dollars by John BAY
aud L. b. Larzalier.
JOSEPH HAYNE, County Clerk.
ar Ottumwa, May 3ist, 1850.
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Estray EEarc.

STATE OF IOWA,3
Wapello County :
TAKEN UP, by John lTagan as an ostray,
OH the 9Th day of June, 1855, a. his plantation
in Competing Township in said county, before
Leayerett Johnson, Esq, a Justice of the
Peace in and for said county aud Slate above
named, a light bay mare, fourteen hands high,
blaze face, small collar ma :, hind feet white,
a bunch under the belly, hit-swazey, about IA
years old, and valued at Fifty Dollars by John
j. Sill ers and Jonathan t.. Boster.
JOS. HAYNE, County Clerk.
OttumWa. June 1lth. 1855.
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Estray Horse.
STATE OF A

STATE OF IOWA,l df "a
WApELLo COUNTY,
.TNAkEN UP, by Solomon McReynolds,
L Esq, as an estray, at his plantation, in said
county, on the 22d day Of May, 1866, before
Leverett johnson, Esq, Justice of the Peace
IN and for said county and State above named,
one dark sorrsl horse, supposed To- be eight
years old, about sixteen hands high, half star
in the forehead, two white stripes on his nose.
both hind feet white; ne other marks or brands
returned and appraised to be of the value of
ninety dollars, BY Benjamin B. Phelps and .John
J. Silyers. JOSEPH HAYNE, County Clerk.
Ottumwa, June, 1855 17-ff
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Pulmonary Balsam.

A sovereign remedy for Coughs, Colds.
Hoarseness. Group, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Splitting of Blood, Soreness in the chest,
Whooping Cough, and all pulmonary af-
fectlons. A sure remedy where medicines
will 40 any good. Try it.
Price Fifty cents per bottle.
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FSTATEo of JAMES WEIa, decd. Noticei is
IL tsreby given that the undersigned, Admin.
istraior of the estate of james Weir, deed, will
make application at the September term of the
County Court, (second day of said term.) for
final settlement of said estate.
Aug. II, 1855 81 "A. II. WEIR, Admir-,
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SEAsoNARLE REcIPE.-The follow
ing, for making tomato catsup. is highly
epoken Of: Take one bushel of toma.
toes, and boil them until they are soft
squeeze them through a fire wire solve,
and add half a gallon Of vinegar. 3 hall
pints of salt two ounces of cloves, quar-.
Ter Of a pound OF allspice, lhree ounces
Of cayenne pepper. and five heads Of
garlic. skinned and separated. Mix TO-
sether and boil about three hours, or IN
! Ill reduced 10 abou. one halt, then bottle
without srsining.
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WHlLE w would return TO our friends
w and patrons our very grateful ac-
know Judgements for the very liberal pat
ronoge hitherto bestowed upon US, we
would also inform them las well az every
body else,) that we have just received,
DIRECT FROM NEW YORK III PHILADELPHIA.
"A Large and Carefully
Selected Stock of briggs. Ned
icines, Paints, Oils. Dye Sfugs,
Perfamery, &c.. SC.
All The above articles were purchased
from The Importers, and selected with
great care in regard TO their PURITY aud
freshness we therefore can c~onfdentially
recommend them to those wishing TO buy
medicines that can be relied on.
Lots, stacks and piles of almost every
kind of Patent Medicines.
STATIONERY.
A frst-rate lot Of Foolscap, Letter and
Note paper, pens, red, black and blue ink,
SC, &C. #fttE
We also keep constantly on hand a
choice lot Of
Coffee, Sugar, Tea and va olasses,
AS well as all other things in a Family
CIR Gerry. A Grst-rat e~article OF chewing
tobacco and choice lot OF cigars.
-.fISO.-
A choice lot Of Liquors, for medical
uses. consisting Of Cogniac Brandy. Port,
Medaira and Malaga Wines, Rye Whiskey,
Old Monongahala, for medical and me
clanical purposes "only."
We are anxious to sell the above arti-
Giles for what they will ling, and perhaps
less. Call in and see.
Always TO be found al the OIL stand,
next door 10 ID. Sands. Pyescript ona put
up with gseat care--at all hours, day OF
night.
no 1874
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CO All the above remedies putup and
for sale by DR.. RAIrr & WEsTLAKE, Fair
field. Iowa.
For sale by all the principal Druggists
throughout the State.
July 26th, 1851
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"Pay that thou OWest,p

TSthe Scripture injunction, and the subscriber
4 is particularly DESTROYS that his customers
should lay this admonition to heart. i
TX those that are indebted TO me cannot paw
up Immediately, l want them to come forward
and give me their notes, as | must settle up.-
Come In friends, bring me some dimes if you
can, and # you can't pay me we will at least
talk the matter over good naturally.
j. H.. GkIFFITH.
Ottumwa, June 28th. 1S55.t3
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.. Estray Horse.
STATE or IOWA,2
N.aoUo n

TAKEN UP by John Sheeler as an esfray,
at his plantation IN Columbia Township in said
county, on the 18th day Of June, 1855, before
Hiram Terrell, ESQ.,, a Justice Of the Pace in
and for said county and State above named
One bay Horse, black name and tail, supposed
to be twelve or IA years old, q little white on
each hind foot, blind in the left eye, an enlarge
ment of the left knee and halts \ little in his
gait: Appraised at Forty dollars by John
Knox and Samuel Terrell.
JOSEPH HAYNE, County Clerk.
Ottumwa, June 18th, 1855.
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T. e Mr.. l.. .. Hatch, the Treasurer of
Alamakee county. Iowa, was robbed las,
week ri between fourteen and fifteen hun.
dred dollars. The money was taken
from a trunk, a part of j. being the pri
vate funcs Of Mr.. Hatch.
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Estate Of Thomas J.6erson Jordan.
Executors Settlement.

CREDITORS and other parties interested
~ will take notice that on the second day of
the October Term of the Wapello county
Court, l will make a final settlementof my ac.
JAMES II. JORDAN,
August I'd, 1855. Executor,
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s. MAJoR
j. S. MAJOR & BRO.
BOOK BIWDERY
And Blank Book Mandatory

TNHE subscriber having fitted up an extensive
J. 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
workmanlike 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 Books, particular atten-
ton will be given to the orders of Merchants,
Bankers, Steamboats, and County Officers. All
blank books, viii be PACED when desired, and
in every respect.
Also on hand q stock of superior Stationery.
J. II. WESTCOTT.
LII. ADAMS, Agent.
August Both, '55. 1y
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Cabinet, Chair, s Wheel Making,
and Gun-Smithing,

VFfHE undersigned carries on the above
b 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 q cali before purchasing else
where JOHN ALDRlG.
OJtumwa, July 18th 1853.
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Books & 6iaiinnern.

oCHOOL BOOKS, Miscellaneous Works,
- Blank Books, Letter, Cap and Note Paper,
States, Inkstands, Ink, Sand, Envelopes, &c.,
for sale by w. l.. ORR
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Invaiids of the Demoine Valley!

VOUR attention is urgently invited TO
a careful and candid perusal of some
thing that has just been introduced into
your state.
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sTRAYED

From the undersigned living near Ottu1mnwa,
about d weeks since, a black OK 5 wears Old q
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 orknowins
OF such an animal will confer a favor by send.
ing information to me at Ottumwa.
HARLEY HOLBERT.
Ottumwa, July Sd. 1858. "
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With numerous prizes Of $4,000, 5000, / eco,
500, 100, SC. &c. Persons can remit any amount
from ST upwards, that they wish to invest, on
receipt Of which we forward lis yalaein tickets
in the Lottery designated by the purchaser, or,
If none be designated, then some Lottery thai
will be drawn after the buyer has gothic ticket
in his possession. An official Scheme of the
Lottery viii be sent with all tickets ordered,
carefully sealed in an ordinary cnvelop, and on
the day The lottery is drawn the official drawing
will be sent, together with a written ex explanation
bers are also published inthe daily papers of the
city of Baltimore, and nthe daily National IN
telligencer, Washington, ID. G.
A Circular containing all the Schemes viii
be sent to any one by addressing the under
Address orders for tickets TO
+. X. Brennan, No. 4 Calvert street,
30-fy Baltimore, Maryland.
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A LARGE lot of Cloths and Cassimeres
IA Sattinets, Tweeds and Jeans, at
JA,S PUMROY & co.'s.
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JOHN l.. STREET.

HAVING purchased the stock of Goods
IL recently opened by the Messrs Gibson, /
door above Washburn's Tin and Stove Store,
are now offering to the citizens Of 0ttumwa &
vicinity q well selected and very general assert
ment of Aat At