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EJG Cres.

about 40 acres is hst,yi ta.bsrea. the balance is
II u iine state OF cuitlgatiou The t..g.s
improvements, are Etse t"o story sSsss,v
BRICK uOGS.. Kitchen, Smoke sSsAss,ES
.ioase. Barn &c, tner, Is also ria re ssssH sfT,
sew Store House recently ba.it la: !:
the premises Where COED, aud pfoAiabie hastlss
ri Int be done in s.iling goods also Diacssu,is'.
5nop, here la &c business la, zen done or many
Ytais, this property is very d-sirabla and possess
.naay advantages account q it location for pub
lie business G. u. MILLER.
Now a. iSs5-3..
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VALUABLE. L.sD
FOR - Al.

INTENDING to Make Ii ,nge IN nay business, i
< OF. at Private rae. tle beaIti,ui arm IN which
/ now reside in lac county 81 Augusta, 10 miles
south o. Siaanton, 81 5s est ol ayuesburo' stu
ated immediately the i,eau from " ayneshoro TO
Lexiue ton where ii is Crossed hS the road IRON
-1,suntoa to the Howarissili. iurha.x. containing
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-01
COACH FACTORY.

f5SHE undersigned having purchased the entire
i stock oil Richard ". ilasdy, IS prepared to iu.-
hish thoae in watt of
Carriages, Bugsies. &c.
made IN superior STYLE, and at reasonable rates.
Jobbing done promptly snd ia .dod style. lie
may be fund at the Old stand
0ct. =, lss5. JOHN Mex. HARDY.
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Jtfsr f:..f,E.yEn ny EXPRESS

yETHE fin Il aaa best a'sa2tmentai BOOTS ANH
L. SHOES ever offered Tor sails Ia Ssauhtou.-
Boot m, shoes q every desei ptioa. Ladies' q nj
tcfs and akn!. SHOES, dress SHOES and Sandals:
Il tcw pairs iine deer ssin u2.rsbes fof ladies :
also 4 tow pairs fine geye-hii Beeseca. warranted
;st to hurt the cnrns. Btut- and SHOES. Of all
kinds and qualities, for servants Call and examine
our stock SOON. fHh.D. 4. DAMS 60.
Uctobar = lS5,5-3t
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kssaasns.snssa Notice.

FssiE acting partner in the firm Of Steiner, Bros.
4 g., Clothing Establishment in staunten,
having made engagements to 20 TO baltimore TO
open Il -, hoicaaic establishment, his services
VIII neces sarf b. leetied taere. Ihose who are
indet ted therefore to them in tits coAlnu1ity, are
earnestly requested conc Onward and setic their
resp Give dues by The lst u January ns2t, a. h
vii! BE- compelled 10 isave the lst February. All
oPznaceefn,s not > unpaid b. tie lst ai January
viii b. .'aetd in the hands OF iia.laan Bell for
collection 1t Is hoped thai those knowing Them
selves indebted viii pay np imsaedsat-ly aad titus
Oh, late his csagresafle neaesgtF Is Il /. boa t.
the interest Of them anG tll@ ui,eisI .ed.
i'he basiness ei the concern hsso II be carried
on b our pseseat eiefs, Mr.. iesaaat5na.
The Ceuttry Merchants are particularly reques-
ted to osii nat our Baltimore it,,-e. wv. 40 bal
tmoye Street She:o they Nil Tad the largest as
seft.ept ri clothing ever etc. x IA the city.
Sii-i-,aa blsuc. & CO.
q
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MERCaANT' TAILORING
Ness (scr.f.

f1Nlf undersigned has iustreceira,ir.a
* sih cities his FALL. ASp WINTER ." ne ,'or NJ
10 80 lis, CASsIMEREs, VI STiNraEs,yy ..
M',,g ne + prepared to maxi NJ to oder. M. az
the pubic elen ass @q .t,d TO which he ask.
ana most fashionable sA les and snrpass VI e iatest
OF the Kind exhibited in this na,ket e any thing
der ' fe'1s sa9s's Of his 4s
one OF the most eSperienc, and tas'' henry BARE
,p ih ~, hspee' axis fom his sn 10.
u.s. ms utmost ability t. pleas ali e"' wa. no wiz
Ills Store Room Is next door ta iahn D
Sent. a.. NIX mo. n. HELM. !.
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J.B, ANTcNEa SALOON.
Gay lass and merry naidens!
Cas.e iat.n to my soag,
And if you'd like 10 sing it,,
lhe tune is Lucy long"
Oh. take your tiiae iay Gaflinss,
Bat let that tine 64 saon;
And quickly So .os What you want
To j. .. Autou,'s BALLOON.
You'ii always tini there, hen you 90,
Whatever's in his line,
And you'll confess ii when You do,
His stack Is choice and fine.
Oh take so,'f time my darlings,
But let ,hat ti,Ge be soon,
AMI if you cannot 60. why send
To j. Il. Antoae'- SyLooS.
Nov. II, lo55.
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NEW BOOK STORE,


&dantoa, Virginia.
rg1uE undersigned announces to the public that lie
L has just eFP,ed ntN, exclusive aud well :
leeted azsortHtsu. ef
EGohs md STATIONERY,
every thing usually. kept in such establish
asnts, and all select u @it ey To this pa tieHaF
market. All The most recently Published WORKS in
it nature sc5ncs, arts, manufactures de-, will be
i. pt constantly hand. i liz publications OF some
q! The largest houses ia America have been and will
continue to be regularly received issued Ton the
press Also many choioe and valuable imported
boabs the present stock OF fine English Beohs
Iii. attention OF the public is particularly solicited.
The attention Of Teachers AID Others is respectful
IL invited to the selection Of
SCHOOL ROCKS.
all the recent editions of the most gen
orally approved Text Books, ac
Acw Mdsic, FIN. StstioMerY. Work-boxos, Y RI
ting Cases, patent Pens and Holders, Arnolds lux.
Londou Paints aud a great variety OF Fancy Art-
ccs constantly on haud.
Rare bargains viii be given. Let all Gull and
satisfy themselves. ". De lass,
Nov. Il, ls55.-.smer. and Seec, copy.
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Issiag sald rnY stock to ]. AcS. Hardy, re-
sneotgtY recommend lin to my friends ard old
customers. RiCHAND w. Hii.DI.
October 81, ls55.-Spec COPY 3 RIOS.
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TIE s50,Tn or NoyEMnp,

CENTLEMnN if you want to appear in good style
"a and look gcnteel buy your Clothsg al Leonold',
Large Clothing Store. At his stor, may be found
the hest and cheapest stock Of Garments in town
4 Patterns Store.
Nov, 10, IS55.
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6eisaa,,,isass % y r,.,s t&age,

FeY virtue o decree q. the Circuit Court o! Au-
] gusta cJauty in the case OF Anderson's widow,
Ac.. -. A.. sssls., sc, ! sliaB proceed, the
~, IN -, oa n sdey tn 26.h daF oil December,
is5i to sell tne o,.a'vlg~ pafceia o laHd to "it =
tsle iosne place now in possession OF Mrs. Frances
Anderson, on sack Geek ia Augusta aoauty, con-
tain,.ig, by ostiHati0n about
Two Tt'4"ohh0 4GHES;
ana also three oti,r parcels ne.s OF adjoining, the
home place, consisting Of 70, q and 90 acres, more
Or less.
These parcas d anl will SGT up by order OF Court
at the upset price OF Fix thousand dollars, for the
Whole in gsass twenty five hundred dollars in cash
and tn balance in four annual payments, ho.,ts
with approved security be given ios the deferred
paynenls. Ii tn re be no bid over the amount OF
S60o0 the conditional sails already made will be cor
;rmed The highest bidder over six thousand dol
lars WiA b, entitled to the whole property, which is
very yalua5ls and desirable.
HUGu W. SIiEFFEI, Comm.
Nor. q. ls55.-tls.
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OYSTERS.

n +. Colemon Wholesale and retail dealer in
Oysters. has opened Al eating Sa,non in tle
Rooo formerly OCCUPIED by F. Whi.r.n as 4 Bar
Der Shep and nesr the American Ho;e He re-
speetful,y Asks ,hsis Of ruhste pa.rnnsss,
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Gass 'zE'r;s de.
ROOTS AND 6 IEOS ~!

~ I.AWToN would respectfully infnrmthe citizen.
iA.otSraunton and the surrounding country. that
he has commenced Gin the room door North OF
Is. x J. :. Crawford Store. and occupied for sew.
eral years by Mr. Il. to4an as y Be0kstere,) to
Manufacture all kinds q ladies' Misses x Gill
drens SHOES, FROM the Very best materials. latest
Styles and under his OWE 3 ,r si,ian.
Embroidered Work made "a order, on the most
fashionable styfe.
lie has also on hand an ass 1ltmcut Of Mems and
Boys BOOTS and shoes, an ong Which may be found
the handsomest OF an.s ii Dress Boots in this
market.
s.s- order promptly attended to and work made
u. the shortest aotiee.
T.. I.AHT0
staunl,,n Sent a. lS55.
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~
including <ameng general s.7ek) tbs following
kinds, Nis assfy a'ee, varied and handsome
stock Of BLACK Giro. Dc i.liec %i'!;a, very Cheap.
Striped Polt de Stie. and cycsy other new sly lie
Dress Silks, Gr.rts De i'ares, striped Ga new n.
tcle) French AID isssliah Marines, (all shactea }
.uiia ali wor, A.nslies Caamoa do. Paris Printed
all atol do, bp'aba3ines, Aiaaecas, Embroidered
Rohes, Cebnrgs, Gingams, ShaNis, Hosiery. niavcs
Ganntletts Linen Ca lfaHdkefehiels, Collars and
tndtiscffcs, win Antique and all other kinda Of
Ciass aad Nte,4 Trimmings eaehed aud eraa :.
Goods, uassincts. I've De, tsssiGcres, Cloths. Irish
LineD, Prints, sitaeiiUe. China and Glass Ware,
Groceries. &c. &c. eeH Il unnecessary to par
ticnaiile aug farther, AID Woali only say have
u iui! AID ca.ef1c-
S1ocN Nc GOODS,
suitable Cor family ass. wA endeayor to oier M
stock u ye3s iaif aud reasonable pGicc. al
thaasial for patronage heretofore extended toiac
aaA hope 10 merit continuance Of the same. Paa4,
give call aad VIII try aud make it 10 oul
interest. JAMES \. PIPER,
Nea the Woodward peuse.
Oct. Is, lss5
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NOTICE.

rg'lE subscriber beg leave Uniform his humorous
4 old friends and customers that h has procured
large quantity ofsuperi0r Talow aud CandleMieh,
when h intends manufacturing into Cand S. His
Candies for many Yeas haze stood the test Of the
summer heat and were pronounced equal, it not SUI
pesier, To .Iaekson's celebrated Taow Gandcf.--
Icing entirely discopnected with the Buteherng br
ness, iu h present. he Intends to givehis personal
attention 10 the above business, and by making /,
good article hopes To receive a fair proportional
share Of the public patronage. JOHN ii. Asst.
Staunlon, Oct. Is. ls5a.- On.
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will Offer for sale the same day and at the
same place. Five Work Horses, 0ne COLT Six Mich
Cows, Ii .teen head OF Hogs, Fifteen young Cattle,
Two ipur horse Wagons great many Farming
Utensils O, eyefy description lot Of Corn in crib,
aAd ii,uaehed and Kitchen Furniture, Terms
For all seins over Five Dollars credit u nine
months will w. given, the purchaser giving bond
with approved security, and under that amount the
ca sh viii b. required. ..,,,,
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PARTICULARS NOTICE.

RICHMOND, Nov. 10, 1858.
rENHis is To inform the pubic that although the
l. business OF the late concern OF i'foWn Shock
resulted disastrously, lowing to negligence aad
mismanagement,) the undersigned is not gritty OF
anv of the crimes attributed 70 him. The many
ts. which have been hs'ched and rropasated in re-
IN which their l4endaciaus and contemplate authors
will shortly sleep. JOHN II. SHOOK,
Of the late firm O.! Brown & Shook.
November -, l355.-Spec. copy
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FDI, TIE LADIES

TINE subscribers are now receiving alstge and
l. handsome a,softhzht Of
LANES DHiSS GO9t, 4 Nd lfEAR
of every description. some OF llch are a. follows:
Plain and Fancy s7;lks, Moushns, French Mernos,
silk and Y oo5ted Vests and Pants Laces and Em-
broider.es of every description, e.. al % which,
have been purchased on advantageous terms, and We
aattar ours ives that sell on as rcasona Die
terms as can be found elsewhere. Give Us call
opposite the Virginia Hotel, and decide for your
selves. HaLSoA x BAN Lok.
stanton, Oct G, ISIS.
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L G - STA I. AZ .

. 2 5 \ :.
IN virtue of twn deeds Of trust executed to me by
Z JOSEPH \. Thompson, viii oiitr &c public Sale
on the promises, on 'ttGrday tfe l5h doyef Pc
esmbsf next, valuable tract o. iana-beiae the
same conveyed by Audccw Thompson, son to
Catharine l.. Thompson aud said Joseph \. Thomp-
son, and to ach By deed f.nm said Callla.ine, the
said .ioseih a.. has become The sole owner, (siiof
which convcsances are duly OF recosd.) Sad tack
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INYS oILs. DYE-syt ~, &C

IA Is, OILS, u ~ IFS & z.
I An nov in Receipt of a Large Stock q. Flesh
i and Genuine Drug, medicines, Paints. Oils
Dye-Stufs &c, which purchased in the Northern
Markets for Cash and will sell low.
JAS. &. LAIRD.
Staunton Nov g. 1855.
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I LEOPOLD receives weekly, new supple. Of
-. well made Clothing. BY this arrangement
you can rely On being supplied with all the new
sly les 50 soon as manu- aetured. By buying Clothing
d,nt fail call at his Store Jfsin Street opposite
White Il attons Store
Nov. 10, 1896.
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GSofesy Establishment

ssssofesy Establishment
III undersigned have remoyed 10 ~,
ana convenient Store Rooms. ON Man ..aIEs
text aaor tothe Central bank and Offer - -, lysk
Tor cash, the following articles. 'os sAs 1eW
ioe sacks salt, Ct. 4lunl-well 6u.a
zoo Sacks Marshall hue salt.
l31 Tons Plaater
80 Bags Rio Coffee, 80,
20 :" lag, do,
/" Java do.
90 Moca do. 1 !.
bids. Sugar
50 nols. orushed Powder DO.
w Nv uisa; formulated and Cois.. s..,,.s.
~ DOS Syrup Maiassas. ss-sssA
Is :" \. .. do. !
ahbds. Cuba do.
10 hits Mackertl, .
10 bhls. do,
500 lbs. Sp!elea,her.
aoz. Sef-scane Pressrrb.o
iaitned Buckets.
. Horse do.
8 :. Brooms
10 10 h :. , iGa. and iioiel!cantie..
so0 Ibs Gu, do.
Il ihemometlic Churns- all.;
Aisa large stock of Bleachrd al n.
E"ots, Shoes Also 'o.nes-
eis'es 100 hailertas to mention 'sr'ety or AZ
s4apptoa c. STApFES, MARTIN Aco
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WHEAT WANTED,
WE will pay the highest market price In Cash
w for Wheat.
STAPLES, MARTIN co.
Staunton Oct 20, le55.
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iSs g%',E.

pAIN'Ta.
gTE2DIGRIS in Gil, Giro, Green in Oil, Paris
Y Green in on, Nhro lailow in OIL. Sierra d.
Sienna in Oil, | naer, il do. Japan. Cofai, Gaalh
BaMar & Picture H'rnh just received and for sale
By JAS. Il. LAIRD, Druggist.
Stanton, Nov. 8 ISIS.
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OVER COATS


A LARGE and splendid assortment of Negro
"A Clothing just opened at estraordinarv low pe-
ces Al ieopod's Storo Asia Street, opposite White
i Panton's Store
Nov. 10. ltss. 43
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

New York, January Is.
The steamship Norlhern'Light arrived
a, her dock about eight O'Clock this fore
n"on. bringing 227 passengers and $3.50,
600 treasure in freight.
Matters in Central America remain as
at last dates. Chamuero is still success
ful.
The committee appointed at the Rail
Road meeting at San Francisco, had de-
cided that by stage route across the plains
is the most practicable means of secur.
ing the speedy completion of the Rail-
road, and the Legislature will probably
be called upon to make an appropriation
for the purpose. ..
The question as 10 the State Capital
was abou, to be decided. and Sacrament
to will doubtless be The place.
Miss Sarah PeIliit had declared her
intention of taking about 5000 iespecta.
BILE New England girls to California.
A libel suit, brought by George That.
cher against the Christian Advocate, had
resulted in favor of the rlain,iif-dama.
ges $4,000.
Yankee Sullivan had been arrested on
a bench warrant.
The criminal record Of The week
shows a falling off in crime. Henry
Harrison, IA policeman, in San Francis
CO. was stabbed by a woman named
Elizabeth Sullivan, with whom he had
been ~cohabiting. but whom he deserted
for the purpose Of getting married -
Joseph Cebbe was stabbed by David
Baker, for making d~ishonorable propo.
sails to his wife, when they were fellow
passengers on Cor!ez. Neither parry
were killed.
The much needed rain still held off,
Miners were a~nxiousIy awaiting it, and
ca,le and vegetation. in some places,
were suffering for wan, of it. Immense
quantities of dirt had been thrown up. in
anticipation Of a fall OF rain. and good
judges looked for q larger yield # gold,
IN The even, Of heavy rams, than was
ever before realized.
The largest portion Of the business
part of the town was destroyed by fire
on the eve of The 2ist. The ire was
The work Of an incendiary.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
YHR BEM @HMg q UREEm-
Great Demand.

There seems to be a universal demand
in our city for ]. l.. Curtis Compound Sy-
rup of Sassafras. This article has been
tried, and used with the most powerful
effect, in the very worst cases of measles,
coughs, hoarseness, w~hooping cough, con-
sumption, and all diseases of the lungs of
long standing, and is no W the most popu-
lar and beneficial medicine used for all
those diseases for which it is so highly rec
commended.
J. L. Curtis Original Mamaluke, is now
acknowledged by all persons of experience
as the best stimulant ever used, 70 the
cure Of all those diseases for which it is so
highly recommended and in which it has
been so successfully used. 1t stands I'M
paralleled by any medicine ever offered 10
the public. A fresh supply of these med
icines has just been received by the agents.
Those persons who are not supplied had
better call on some agent and supply their
families.
Take none unless signed by J. L. CURTIS.
(See advertisement in another column.)
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
ST. LOUIS MARKET.

SAINT LOUIS, Jan. IL.
Flour, Superfne, 81; extra country 81 25;
city extra 81 90 to s..
Wheat, 81 tic / 45.
Corn, 81 to 65.
Oats, 81 TO So.
Potatoes, ST. IS to / SO.
Mess Pork, SD %; Lard s; plain hams Q to
10c.
Hides, green, $; flint O..
Feathers, al TO 43.
Flaxseed, 81 %; timothy, . SO 10 2 7t; clo-
yer 6 rs.
Dried Apples, 81 so. Cranberries S12 to Is
per Dbl.
Green apples, g%enitons, 50 so to 81 10; pip
pins and bellflowers 3 00to 3 80 per bbl.
Sugars 4 u to 5. Molasses, Ii to "a. COT
fee, IL to IL 1-2. Rio. Salt, G. A. 81 80 10 81
So, Turks Island So.
Cattle. So so to 6 80. Sheep l so TO g.
Hogs 3 so 4.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
House For Sale.

T WILL sell my house, situated on Fourth
l. street, fronting the public Square. The
house has five rooms, a front porch and a eel
lar under the whole of the front part, with the
usual out-buildings necessary for convenience.
| am bound to sell. Call soon if you want a
bargain.
N. b. Those who are indebted 10 me will do
well to call and settle. Take notice of this
warning and save cost. j. l.. TAYLOR.
Ottumwa, Jan. 18th, 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
Kings Hotel,
Corner OF Pine 8. Second Streets,
SAINT LOUIS, MO-.

fffl3 WE take this method of informing the
GS3iiil public that we have taken the new,
I'LL large and commodious house to be
known as "King's hotel, !" situated at the corner
of Vine and second streets in the most business
part OF the city and only one square from the
river.
The proprietors Of this Hotel, pledge them
selves 10 spare no pains nor expense, to make
this one of the most desirable houses for men
OF business and the travelling public in general.
The senior partner of this house, George j.
King. would take this opportunity to return his
grateful acknowledgements for the very liberal
patronage extended to him while proprietor OF
the Missouri Hotel, and s~olicits a continuance
of those fayors to the new house.
Ottumwa, Oct. 10Th, lS54-6m.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
"HONOR TO WHOM HONOR is DUE
Obituary.

DIED-On Tuesday, the 10th inst, Brutus,
only son of Hon. Cyrus and Maria Franklin, of
Wapello county, Iowa. The deceased was .
boy of bright promise, and the friends of the
bereaved parents deeply sympathise with them
in this affecting dispensaiion of Providence
may they find consolation in the assurance that
He who rules the destiny Of man, doeth all
things well. Y.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

WARNING TO DRINKERs.-Of G- con
vic,s in Iowa Prniten,iary during the
last five years, more than two.thirds
we've Incorporate. OF moderate drinkers;
SO incorporate, 10 moderate drinkers.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

Boar UP!-The steamer Jenny Lind
passed up yesterday to Rock Island
This is quite an event in the history Of
winter navigation on the Upper Mlssis
sippi - Burlington Ieie graph 20th.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
STRAY STEER.
STATE OF IOWA,l
WAPELLo CoUNTY.<

WAPELLo CoUNTY,y
TAKEN up by Maxfeld Hunter, at his resi-
l. dencein Adams Township in said county.
before Austin b. Perry, Esq, a Justice of the
Peace in and for said county, on the Goth day
of December, A. ID. 1854, Stray property OF
the following description, to-wit: A red and
years old; has the appearance of having been
worked; marked with a smooth crop off the
left and an underbit in each ear. No other
marks visible. Valued at thirty dollars by
Martin White and Lewis Schuartz.
JOSEPH HAYNE, CITY CPk:
Ottumwa, Jan. 18th, 1S54.-3m. ,
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
Railroad Notice.
ER-A -

THE Stockholders in the b. & NJ. r. r. Co.
l. of Wapello County, are hereby notified
that the Contractors have arrived and COM
menced work near Ottumwa. Gentlemen you
are requested to come forward AMI pay up the
back instalments that are due. Mr.. Fitz Hen
ry Warren, our Treasurer, writes me the East
ern connection will be completed to Burlington
by the Goth of January. lie has gone East to
make arrangements for the speedy completion
of our Road. Let us give the long pull, the
strong pull, and the pull altogether, and the
work will go on. Your humble servant,
ID. p. INSKEEP for Treasurer.
OttumWa, Jan. 18th, 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
DAGUERREAN MINIATURES,
A. e. B IL ID w N L II r.,
DaguarYean Artist

RESPECTFULLY announce s 10 the citizens
In of Ottumwa and vicinity, that he has TAX
en- rooms in A.. ]. Spaulding's Building, where
he is prepared to execute MINIATURES of all
sizes and descriptions, and set them in every va
rlety OF style. Miniatures taken fully as well
in cloudy as in clear weather.
A. C. BROWNLEE.
N. B. will remain in this place two weeks.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
u Died. in New Orleans, VIM.

b. Pace, printer, aged 90. He was the
swiftest type setter in America-averag-
ing two thousand ems in an hour, and
could sustain his speed Tor ten hours
To accomplish this. he had to pick up
and place in his "stick," on an average,
forty.one hundred separate pieces Of
metal besides classifying" them in lines,
which 10 o than one piece Of metal q
second, for the hour. He was recently
q compassion in New York.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
Resignation Of Mr.. SOulc.
WASHINGTON, Jan.

-" |-|-"| WASHINGTON, Jan. TO.
Mr.. Sou'e has resigned his position
as minister to Spain and H"n. J.. G..
Breckenridge has been appointed lis
lie will be confirmed to
morrow.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
Notice.

A III 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 be set
tied without cost. A. L. GRAVES.
Ottumwa, Jan. Is, 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25

THE undersigned keeps constantly on han,
l. COFFINS of all sizes. Persons from
distance can obtain them without waiting
Shop at Hammond's Mill.
r. j. WILLIAMS.
Ottumwa, Jan. 18th, 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
G.. III. WALDlN.
NOTICE.

THE firm of Arweiler & Parker is this day
l. dissolved by mutual consent. All per-
sons indebted 10 the firm will make immediate
payment 10 +. E. Parker.
JACOB ARWEILER,
Z. Z. PARKER.
Jan. 18th, 1855.
The undersigned having bought the stock of
cloths belonging formerly to Arweiler & Par
ker, will continue the tailoring business at the
old stand, and hopes to merit aliberal share of
patronage. f. L. PARKER.
Jan. 10Th. 1S55-tf.
Demoine courier., 1855-01-25
BLANK BOOKS,

nF all kinds, Wall Paper, Window Blinds,
~ Letter Paper, Note Paper, Envelopes, &C..
for sale by W. L. ORR.
Nov. 9Th, 1854.