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Demoine courier., 1856-04-10
PURIFY YOUR BLOOD,
Nm H-EiE Va azs


n all the remedies that have been d scoyeredsi
~ during the present age for the .tht usand
Ills thut flesh is heir to" none equal his won
defful preparation. Only three years have
elapsed since the dlscoverer (who spent a de-
cade IN studying, eyperimentalizing, and pre-
fectiHg IT, first introduced it to the public,
and IT IS already recognized by the most emi-
nent physicians ia all parts of the country. to
be the most surprising and effe ctive remedy for
certain diseases of which they have knowledge.
All other compounds or syrups Ct this root
have hi herto failed 10 command the sanction
OF the faculty, because on being tested, they
have been found 10 contaia noxious ingred;ents
which neutralize the good effects of the. Sarsan
arilla, ofteptimes lnjnre the health of the pa
tent. 1t is not so with Hurley,s prepai alton.
ms IS the pure and genuine extract of that
foot. and will, on trial, be found TO effect a ner-
rect cure OF the following complaints end dis.
eases:
Affections of the Bones. Habitual costiveness,
Depiiuy. 90, Indigestion,
Dyspepsia. Pl,s
E~rysipeIas. Pulmonary Disease
Female Irregularities, scrofula or Kings Evil,
a asa aai CHI. n Syphilis,
Besides curing the above. it is also known TO
be a great and powerful tonic, purifying the
blood and invigorating the system.
In short, it is, without exception, in the
cases mentioned, and its general effect on the
system, the most eficacioIs as is the most dc.
81 able remedy of the age. 1t is already ex-
tensively used throughout the country, and is
fast obtaining an European reputation. The
instances OF cures it has affected are daily com
ing to the proprietor's knowledge, and he has
no hesitation In recommending it to one and all
VINO desire 10 p ocure relief from sntfering.-
One b, d tie being tried, its effects will be TOO an
parent to admit Of further doubt.
Recoaect Hpriey's Sarsaparilta is the oaly
genuine article in The market.
Price 81 per Bottle or six Bottles for SIS.
For sale at the Mandatory, on the corner
or Seventh and Green Streets, louisville XIV.
ana oy all the wholesale hocses throughout the
United States and Canada.
u Wholesale and retail BY. w. L. ona.
Otlumwa Iowa.
Demoine courier., 1856-04-10
DeS Nome County Election.
BURLINGTON, AnriI. 7ih.

THE ELECTION passed eff on MONDAY
In a very quiet way. party lines were
mo, drawn. and The candidates went il on
their naked merits. The only county
officer elected was School FuKd Commits
|%siorer. The presen: encumben., Col.
IMauro was re- .elected without opposition.
in this city D. * Harris, Geo. Frazee
Rnd Harrison Shaw were chosen Jusiic-
les, Wedge and Endsiey Constable
Daily Iehgraph:
Demoine courier., 1856-04-10
News from the East!

II HAVE just returned from Cincinnati, with
l. the largest and best selected stock of Dry
Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Hard
ware, Queensware, Glassware and Groceries,
that | have ever brought 10 Ottumwa.
OF Day GooDs, | have a fine selection of
Ladies' Dress Goods, consisting OF Nous de
LANES. Cashmeres, plain and fancy Merinoes
and Coburg cloths, Alpaccas (various colors, J
a large assortment of fancy and domestic Ging-
hams (large and small plaid,) Calicoes of vari-
styles and prices, Bleached aud Brown Muslins
of all grades, from 8 l-3 to is 2-3, Tickings,
Drillings, Linseys, check al! hickory Shirtings.
Canton Flannels, all Wool Flannels Of Different
colors.
For Mems wear, / have Cloths, Cassimeres,
Satinets: Tweeds. eastern Jeans, Dreadnoughts
o. 0vercoating of good quality, Cassimer ami
Wool Hats of various kinds, silk and cotton
plush Caps of different styles
All of the above | shall be glad to sell TO my
friends and customers, on the usual terms, OF
will exchange them for country Produce, sucl
as Butter, Eggs, Taliow, Beeswax, Flaxseed
Flour. Meal, Feathers, Linsey and Jeans; all Of
which ! want, and will pay the highest marke
prices for, at the old stand at the corner.
~ TO my old Customers l would saw tina
the Time has come to settle up old accounts, ans
as the old Proverb says
"Pay what you owe,
And what you are worth you'll know,o
And as 1 have debts to pay in a short time it i
necessary | should use due diligence an collect
Ing without which ! cannot pay.
Jan. cath tf.
Demoine courier., 1856-04-10
KeOkuk Election

Curtis elected Mayor by the over
whelming and IN Unprecedented majority Of
249 Of the independent voters Of Keo-
kuk!
Sssen Of The eight members Of The
CITY. Council returned by a handsome
Vote!
j. r. Grifey. City Marshal by 4 ma.
onty Of la0.-Gate City.
Demoine courier., 1856-04-10
Mrs. q Miss

MOULD respectfully inform the Ladies of
w ltunwa and vicinity that they continue
to work at the
M.ANTUA 8 MILLINER
business; they .lso keep Bonnet Silks, Sa.in's,
Ribbons, Trimmings for Silk and Straw
Bonnets.
Residence one door above the Christian
Church, formerly the old Court House.
April 10Th, ~1Ss6.-No.sy.
Demoine courier., 1856-04-10

BIOGRAPHIES, Histories, Poetical works.
works just received bv wv T. Opp
Demoine courier., 1856-04-10

OFFERS his professional services to the
~ Citizens Of ottumwa, ard vicinity.
OFFICE at his Residence, or Front St., cor
nertf Jefferson.
March eth. no. &. y.
Demoine courier., 1856-04-10
HEA"" T0D
j LIZA E

~ Il " IL -
y. IN. n
STILL continues TO manufacture at his SHoP
~ IN OTTuMwA, the Peoria Piow together
with the Moline Piote, both of which are well
known TO most of the Farmers OF the West
| am using the best SLIGO STEEL for Shares
and nould-boards, the only metal manufactured
that will bear a polish sufficient for the Prai
ries of Iowa. The timber with which | do the
woodwork of my ploughs, is thoroughly sea-
soned, and the woodwork is being doIe by
experienced workmen, who know the lick it il
done with. Having sold "A great many ploughs
here the last year, | am induced to try it again,
and | am much better prepared to carry on the
business now, than I was Their, having a Large
Shop and all the fixtures and apparatus required
IN The manufacture of this necessary article on
a large scale. Also Grindstone to polish with,
where any person can grind an ak for the small
sum of 10 cents.
l am also prepared, in connection with the
above business, to do anything in the
JOBBlNG LINE.
keep on hand alarge supply of IRON, ard
plenty of men who are always ready 10 work,
particularly for cash. | have on hand plenty
OF Horse SHOES and NAILS, and will take
particular pains to have
HORSE OEING,
done up in go d style and with dispatch.
Thankful for the liberal patronage Of the past
year. and hoping a continuance of the same the
present. take this method, but without any
disposition 70 blow. cf bringing my business be-
fore the people. | think | can do as well by
them in the
PLOW and BLACKSMITH
lie, as any ether shop west of the Mississippi.
Come ald see me, and see if you cant get your
money bac Just about as near as anywhere
else.
III | have now on hand over 100 PLOWS
ana shall keep a good supply of all kinds or
hand so that customers from a distance can be
furnished with a load at any time. Shop on
Main Street, Ottumwa. Iowa.
Jan,24th, 80, no 49-tf.
Demoine courier., 1856-04-10

ALBUMS, Portfolios Gift Books for I,3y-
- - 1uveoiis Books,sa ,ge assortment f,r
AMY ar w. L. ORR
Demoine courier., 1856-04-10
Bill LIN G. s.
PATENT FIRE 4 WATER PROOF
r @ @ f / N G..

TT is claimed that this Roofing is superior to
L any other now in use, for the following
reasons:
lst. 1t is cheaper than any other that will
answer the same purpose.
2nd. 1t is not injured by the atmosphere, nor
when covered for any length of time with water.
1t will neither scale or crack in the coolest
weather, nor flow or liquify in the hottest
weather.
Bird. II is not materially affected when used
as a promenade, and is to a great extent a non
conductor of heat.
4th. 1t will not color or communicate any
preludicial quality whatever 10 rain water
falling upon it.
9th. 1t is more durable than Tin or Shingles,
ordhan any other Concrete Roofing now in use,
being composed of the most enduring materials
known to the mechanical world, the most
prominent of which is Gum Shellac.
9th. Its the only material that can be brought
into general use, that will either make a good
Fire Proof Root, or what is equally desirable
in our towns and cities, a gool Fla Root.
We have purchased the above Patent right
for Wapello, Davis and Appanoose Counties,
and will put on the roofing for all who NAV
want a good, durable and cheap roof. Or VIZ
will sell the right for Davis and Appanoose
Counties.
For further Information apply or address
JOEL b. MYERS & DAVIS.
Feb. 18th, $50, II, Ottumwa Iowa.
Demoine courier., 1856-04-10

HAvlNG opened Shop in ottumwa for
IL the sale of Stoves and Manufacture of Tin
Ware, in all its varieties, | respectfully ~solicife
a share of patronage from the Citizens Of OF
tumwa and Wapello County, ard adjoining
Counties, where they will always find a good
article at the lowest prices.
Having had many years experience in my
business, | feel competent to execute any work
in my line | may be favored with.
Neiaiic Roofing erecated wih care
and neatners. Copper and Tin
gathering ofGny required shape.
SCOUTING and Spoufingheads
made II copper Tin o. zinc.
Moddeis OF Machinery Or
any article for the Pat.
tent Office; Jo6bing
Of Hkinas and az
all Metals that
can be donein
in Shop.
Shop on Main Street, next door to the Ba
kerry. GEORGE SMITH.
Onnmwa March Goth, 1S55.-no5tf.
Demoine courier., 1856-04-10
forrien Nebs.
ARRIVAL OF
THE A .
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EU-
ROPE.
New YORK, April a.
New YORK, April 4.

The Asia reached her dock about 3
p. Nj. tier Gates are to Inc 22d uluno.
No news uf the Pacific.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-15
A New DODGE.

The Slavery Democracv,the old Cotton
men, and the Fillmore men have lately
discovered a new horror, and are MAKING
the most of it. Mr.. Fillmore in his late
speech at Albany, absolutely encouraged
the Slave States to matinv--to nullifica-
uon,-f Fremont and DAYTON should be
elected. The Philadelphia Intelligencer
takes the same ground In the following
paragraph:
These (Fremont and Dayton) are
purely sectional nominations, both the can
didates hailing from the Free States
This IS the first time In the history of the
Governments that such a course has been
pursued by any party. Heretofore the
different parties have always taken their
! candidates from the two opposite sections
of the Union. But the fifteen Southern
States are excluded entirely by these alb
olitIonlsts. Fremont and DAYTON cannot
carry single electoral vote south of Ma
! son y Dixon's line, and if elected at all,
will be elected entirely BIZ northern votes.
Could the South stand such an Admins
tratlon Would they, or should they be
expected tameiy to submit 10 the insolence
of these Black Republican despots2 Self
respect, to say nothing of their recognized
and undoubted rights under the Consti,u-
ton, would inevitably lead them to seces-
sion, and that would be followed by pro-
tracted and bloody civil war, for no peace
ful dissolution Of the Union can ever take
place
To say nothing of the miserably poor
poIlcy of attempting to bully the freemen
OF the North longer with threats, the fact
that the candidates have four several times
been arranged the same way is a sufficient
offset to all that kind of talk. Says the
Lancaster (Pa.) Express, published in
Mr.. Buchanan's own county, IN reply to
the Intelligencer:
g In 1874 the Democratic party took
both its candidates from the Slave States
as II did again IN 1898, when Jackson and
Calhoun were elected. In the same wear
J. Q. Adams and Richard Rush, both from
Free States, We're run in opposition. In
1886 Harrison and Granger, both from
Free States, were run by the Wings. So
that instead of this being the first time
that sectional nomination has been made.
1t is in reality the fifth
If " self-respect did not cause the
North to secede when Jackson and Cal
houn were elected, what peculiar dignity
lsthere attached to the South that should
require them to secede on the election of
Fremont and Dayton? Or what are their
I" recognized and undoubted rights under
the Constitution" which the Intelligencer
considers would g inevitably lead them to
Secession in such an eventl Will the
lntelllgencer be good enough to explain e.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-15
Sharp Correspondence.

A Peter Funk e Gift Enterprise = firm
III large city. sent a package of tickets
10 a Post Master in Maine, the postage of
Which was fifteen cents, unpaid. They
got the following hard rap, from the IN
digrant official
Il herewith return Your tickets. You
must be fools as well as knaves. to suppose
thai | Will aid you IN swindling my neigh
bors and pay all the expensesniyself -
To which he received the annexed "set-
tier"
sir-We perhaps owe you an apollo
gy for sending the parcel unpaid.
As we inter from the phraseology of
your note, that you are willing 10 swindle
your neighbors if we Will pay the expense,
please give Us the lowest terms on which
yon will act as our agent.
S.-AH communications strictly
confidential"
This note was promptly returned, with
the following endorsement across lis face,
by the postmaster:
sit seems you are not only fools and
lznaves, but blackguards also. Ask my
neighbors if they think | would swindie
them at my own expense or that of any
one else"
To which this answer came back by
next mail:
We have inquired of your neighbors
long ago, and that's the reason we applied
to you in the first instance.'
Here follows the postmaster 5 final re-
ply:
Il acknowledge the corn. Send is
VO}Ir= street and r,n,nlar 81 tbo, ,.,,, ~, u
on You when come 10 the city, and 1 may
conclude to aid your g Enterprise
But that was the last thing that the
/" Gift gentlemen could think of doing.
In fact, secrecy as to his locality was quite
essential IN keeping out of the clutches of
the police.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-15


them, and thereby open them to free Ia
Dor, and the beneficent results, the busy
industry, the prosperity and greatness that
flow from free labor. Can the freemen
of the north, who love their country. who
care aught for lis future happiness and
greatness, and who " have deep inter-
est IN keeping labor free, exclusively free,
IN the new territories, vote for, g not SIM
ply James Buchanan, but the represent.
atlve of that platforns' Virginia viii
vote for Buchanan, because, as Gov. Wise
says, his election will raise the price of
niggers IN that State but the freemen Of
the north ought not to sacrifice freedom.
justice, and the future prosperity of our
vast territorial domain, for the sake of ad-
vancing the market value of Vircinian
gers.-Madison State Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-15
The Gallant Bisseil.


Cor. WM. II. BIssELL, the Fremont
anti buchanan candidate for Governor Of
Illinois, is noble soul-true, chivalrous
and fearless. 1t will be remembered that
jefferson Davis, Plerce's nullifying Sec
retary of war, was pat forward by the
Southern members to subdue BIssELL, but
he cowed the whole tribe. The Chicago
Journal pithily relates the circumstances:
Jefferson Davis accordingly assailed
the Illinois Regiments in Mexico, one OF
whom the gallant Bissell commanded, and
charged that but for Mississippi whose
troops " snatched victory from the jaws OF
defeat" at Buena Vista, the day would
have been lost.
Col. BIssELI replied to the attack Of
the Southern fire-eater, who sought to
tear away the laurels won by the Illinois
volunteers, and told their traducers that
his charges were false; that while the IL
hnois Regiment held 10000 Mexicans in
check, and g snatched victory from the
Jaws of defeat" the renowned COL Da-
Wis, with his brave Mississippians was not
! within two miles of the scene of the cor
flict
The House was amazed at the temerity
of Col. Bissell in thus boldly defending
the fame of his comrades. Col. DAVIS
was practiced duelhst. Col. Bissell was
not. The former sought to provoke du-
ell, knowing the advantage he possessed.
A challenge was accordingly Forwarded
and promptly accepted by Col. Bissell.-
/ Senator Douglas drew up has will, and
his friends were authorized to make all the
arrangements, excepting the weapons and
the distance.
I" / have done nothing but defend my
soldiers frcn calumny, my State and hel
/ brave dead from reproaches. They stood
heroi ally around me at Buena Vista, ant
/ will never desert them.
The weapons chosen were United State
Inuskets, loaded with buck sko.-the dis
tance thirty PAGES. Suffice 1t, the due
was never fought, nor did Col. Bissel
make retraction of the g truth of history.
The Mississippian withdrew his asper
sions upon the gallant men who won tn
victory upon that bloody field, and the bra
| very of the men of Illinois has neve
since been questioned.
jefferson Davis figures in that affai
Just about as well as Pierce did In Mex
leo, whe1 he tainted IN sight of the enc
! my.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-15

a SINGULAR TRADITIoN-Am the
Seminole Indians there is a singular ira
dition regarding the white mans origin
and superiority. They say that when the
Great Spirit made the eartn, he also made
three men, all of whom were fair COM
plexioned; and that after making them
he led them to the margin of small lake,
and bade them leap IN and wash. One
obeyed, and came out of the water purer
and falrer than before the second hesi-
tated d moment, during which time the
water agitated by the first had become
muddIed, and when he hathed. he came
up copper-colored; the third did not leap
TIL the water became black with mud and
he came out with his own color. Then
the great spirit laid before them three
packages, and out of pity for his misfor-
tune in color gave the black man the first
choice. He took hold OF each OF the pack.
ages, and having felt the weight, chose
the heaviest. the unprecedented man then
chose the next heaWes.s leaving the white
man he hghtest; when the packages were
opened, the first was found to contain
spades, hoes, and all the implements of
labor; the second enwrapped hunting,
fishing and warlike apparatus the third
gave the white man pens, ink and paper,
the engines of the mind-the means of
mutual, mental Improvement, the social
link of humanity, the foundation of the
white mans superiority.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-15
Yankee Ing enlity.

In some OF our towns they don't allow
smoking III the streetS-In others they do
and where it is against law it is two
dollars fine In a general way
Wen, Sassy went down TO Boston TO do
a little chore of business there, where
this law was, only he didn't know it. So
soon as he gets Off the coach, he outs with
his case, takes cigar, lights 1t and walks
on, smoking like a furnace-fre. No soon
er said than done. Up steps a constable.
and says:
"I'll trouble you for two dollars for
smollln' agin law il the streets
I" Smokin'2" says he. Il wasn't slno-
l1in'.'
40, N.Y." says the constable, :, how
you talk, man. / won't say You lie, cause
It AMT polite, bat It's very like the way |
talk when / fb. Didn't | see YOU with
my own eyes!"
No" says Sassy, "you didn't. 1t
don't do always to believe your own eyes,
they can't be depended on morn other
peoples; never trust mine, Iassure YOU.
l own | had cigar in my mouth, but it
was because | liked the flavor of tobacco.
but not to smoke. take it. it don't con-
yene with the dignity Of free and en-
lIghtened citizen Of our almighty nation
to break the law, seem that be makes the
law himself, and is his own sovereign.
and his own subject too. No l warnt
smol1ln', and if You don't believe me, try
this cigar yourself and see if it amt so.
ii halnt go no fire IN it..
Wei, constable takes the cigar, puts il
IN his own mug and draws away, and out
comesthe smoke like anything.
''fll trouble you for two dollars, Mr..
High Sheriff s representative saws Sas-
sy, g for snokin' in the streets: do vou un
derstand my old coon 2" Well, constable
was taken all abacl1, he was finely bit.
stranger, says he. "where war you
raised2'
To Canada line says Sassy.
g Well, says he, you're a credit to
your broughtens up. Wen let the fine
drop, for we are about even, | guess
Let's liquor" and he took him into bar
and treated him to mint-julip. 1t was
generally considered great bite that, and
| must say don't think it was bad-io
you!
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-15

Az EAGLE HATcHED AND NuRsED uY
a SHANGHsI--About six weeks ago Rob-
ert Cameron who resides on the Miami
river, few miles below Hamilton, But
Ter county, Ohio, discovered a bald eagles
nest on huge sycamore tree standing
near the river, and one of his sons an ac-
tive and adventurous fellow, by tall climb
ing reached the eyrie, and made prize
of two eggs OF the bird of our country,
which were at once deposited under a SET
ting hen, and in two weeks a fine, lusty
eaglet picked the shell, and made his az
pearance with less pain and pomp and cir
cunstances that attended the birth of the
" enfant de France" One of the eggs
proved failure, and this with the eggs
OF the hen, were thrown away, it being
considered that the barnyard fowl would
have quite enough to attend to IN the per-
soa OF the feathered prince imperial"
and the hen and eaglet are both doing as
well as could be expected.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-15


THE KANSAS ADMISSION BI1.L-A
STRIKE AT FoREIGNERs.-Ou German
and Irish fellow w-citizens should understand
that the Dougias- Kansas bill, which pass
ed the Senate on Wednesday, by the votes
of the Pierce Buchanan party, contains
clause particularly directed against Ger
mans and Irishmen. Mr.. Adams of
Miss, Know Nothing OF the Pierce -Bu-
chanan school) motion TO strike out the
clause giving the right OF suffrage to all
persons who shall have flied their decla-
ration of intention to become citizens of
the United States, IN compliance with the
naturalization laws, was adopted, and with
/ that K. \. amendment the blli passed the
| L. S. Senate by the votes Of the Pierce
Buchanan party. Mr.. Adams is a Mis-
sissippi slave holder, and his amendment
/ though we'll known to be one of the fun.
damental principles of the K. n. party,
was in the bill, the report says, as it pass
/ ed the Senate.
The bill is similar 10 Mr.. Toombs' bill
1t provides for calling a convention to form
a State constitution tor Kansas, the elec
tion to be held on the first Tuesday in No
vembeG. The Convention is to meet or
the first Monday of December, SO that tht
constitution may be adopted and the Stat
admitted al the next session OF Congress
Five commissioners are TO be appointed Il
make registry of white male citizers re
siding In the Territory al the time Of th
passage of the act