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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-11-19
The Courier ONCE.

II In want Of almost everything to eat, drink,
and pay debts with. Subscribers and others who
wish TO supply us with Wood. Coal, Flour Beef Pork
Butter Lard, Chickens, Eggs, Potatoes, Corn, Corn
Meal, Buckwheat Flour, &C.. win please bring them
right along Come In without knocking. Always at
home to such calls
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FREIGHT FROM REoKUK. is proposed ~
Keokuk to deliver freight at Birmc CHAM, 10
miles ont from Bentonsport. the present win
ter, at some 35 cents per hundred. We men
ton 1t as an item Of news, not being posted in
relation to the advantages of the proposition 70
freigh.ers. We are inclined to think, howev-
er, that shippers by railroad. would as soon
receive their freight at Bentonsport.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-11-19

HE PUBLIC ScHooL.-We received short
call on Saturday, from Mr.. B. d. Bogarth.
Principal of our Public School, from whom
W. learned that the School in all its depart
mefts, is in a prosperous condition, a very
large number of pupils being in attendance.
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urEoICE FARM LAND, PE4AE4sis
AND TEsTIkEEe!

NEAR THE CITY OF oTTuMWA!
T. OF. = al 6 V cry l. q w
gnyiTfs whole or an undivided half Of between four
and i've hundred acres Of first rate land situated
partly i'm Highland township, miles north "fottun"7
and p1rtlv in Centre township, about one me iroui
the Court Iiouse in Ottumwa, is offered for sale at
bargain.
Two hundred acres are under cultivation, having
good farm buildings good fences and plenty OF STOCK
water over 100 bearing fruit trees aud as good sou as
can be found in Iowa a.
valuable coal mine is the timber land, near OF
tumwa.
The above land Offers rare chance 10 those hesir'
ing TO locate near OF the most promising cities 10
Iowa. where real estate is rapidly rising, ana must be-
come very valuable. ~
]. w. NORRIS,
milf Courier Office, ottumwa, Iowa.
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TfihIe SoeintY Record.

Fifty-one copies Of the Bible Society Record NAV he
found at the store of g. ID. Hackworth. Any one who
has contributed the funds Of the Society have
number of the Record, each month, by paying the
postage. ID. A. sPAULD1NG,
. Secretary of the wapello Co. Bible Society.
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IA Boois for erery Man's Li5rary"
Rare yn,itlce to Agents.

Canyassers wanted to obtain subscribers for the
CoMPRgHENSivE GEoGRtPaY ANp HISTORY, ANCIENT AND
MopERS, OF THE WORLD; by 5. G.. Goodrich, (Pe-
ter Parley) Handsomely bound in cloth gilt, and IL
ustrated with 2Ua beautiful engrayings and So maps
Price s. Sold only by agents 10 each Of HON spe-
cial district will be given Applicants should state
what counties they would like to canvas. The book
is now ready Copies will he sent by mail, post paid
ON receipt of the price Bills all solvent banks Ia
ken at par The "HDme Journal, says of this work.
"No family whatever shoGld be without it," For full
particulars ia regard to an agency, address,
GEORGE W. ELLIOTT,
Publisher and Bookseller.
No. LIZ William Street New York
sYy- All kinds of Schsol and Miscellaneous Books,
Cheap Publications. Stationary and Maps furnished at
the very lowest prices Orders solicited.
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MEAT MARKET,
BLACKsNIITHING.

vxNHE subscriber, having succeeded j. a. Grifath
IA in the Blacksmithing business and removed TO
the Lower Mill, where he has erected shop bess
leave TO announce TO his friends and customers that
now prepared to do all kinds of work. In his ne on
short notice and reasonable terms.
no24-y AARON NYBRS
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Wys. REENGA

WYE. EESNCkE
wNyOULp announce that he has added BAkERr
Wv TO his GROCERY CONFECTIONERY Estab-
lishment and is now prepared to furnish the citizens
of ottuluwa and vicinity with
Groceries, Confeotioneries, and Bread,
of the best quality AID at fair prices Store first door
west Of the 'B,,ck-Eye ouse."
Sept L. 81. n296m r
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LOOK to your TITLES.

ENNNnENG a large number of the Wapelo Titles
y defective, have purchased D. c. Mitchell's alb
stract of the County Records and having complete
outline the titles of all the Real Estate in the county
drawnup.
Sectional County Maps, Town Plats and Blanks Of
all kinds hand SO that titles be examined and
property conveyed with little trouble and expense
Several valuable Farms and Tswn Lots for sale.
Feb. 1S-n51-tf JAMES ID. pEvIN.
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CITY coal DEPOT.

TuyHE subscriber has 2OO0tusheis Of Coal on hand
j the city, and win keep on hand at all times,
a supply of the best quality which he viii sell de-
liver on the shortest notice. and at the lowest market
rates. foot. I, Dy-n81-8m1 VIM HOGAN
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WEEKLY OTTUMWA COURIER.
Special Notices.
Religious Notice.

The Baptist Church will meet, for divine worship,
regularly every Sabbath Morning, IL o'clock, at the
Court House. Preaching by Rev. J. 7. Robert.
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Merchants Garg:ing Oil.

This valuable medicine combines the nee
cssary qualities TO entitle it 10 public favor
Long experience furnishes ample testimony
ha' as a L;ninent ADAPTED tn meet the wants
anU emergencies of ali classes, Merchants
Gargling OIL" in its appropriateness TO both
man and beast, merits the appreciation with
which it rs received. Possessing in high de-
gree the properties of an anodyne and restor-
alive, il has a wonderful influence over many
painful diseases. Its great efficacy to heal is
attributable to the chemical combination Of
The choice ingredients of which it is com
posed
w. +. EEmendOrf is the authorized
agent for the sale OF this medicine at this
place. Sold also by druggists and merchants
usually in the vicinity. Wholesale by medi-
cine dealers In all large towns. n39.
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LOTS FOR SALE!

SEyERAL Lots, desirable for private residences,
- and at convenient distance from business part Of
the city, lying the bluff, may be obtained Al
fair prices and with usual credit by application &C he
aoseroer or m n - az ms store, or Mr.
Store who authorized to dispose of the lots In the
forenoon Of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, 7
may be found at the Office of Mr. Stewart and will be
prepared to show the lots to any who wish to pur.
chase. JOS T, ROBERT.
0ttumwa, Sept. LIST, '57-n27-tf
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DR.. Bakers Pain PAnaceahas cured Disper-
STA of long standing, when all other remedies
had failed.
I, has also cured Rheumatism or fifteen
wears standing.
Also Chronic Diarrhea.
For cole pains of children, .aere is nothing
better. These are not mere assertion, but are
backed up by proof. For full particulars. call
upon the agent for its sale, Otiumwa at VIM.
+. Elmondof, and J. l. Taylor.'s
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IN THE
seed Depart nm c mt
May be found all kinds Of

FARM, GARDEN g. FLOWER SEEDS!
In their season. all Of which may be relied upon be-
ing the best quality, fresh grown and true to their
names large quantity Of Late Turnip Seed will be
on hand In a few days.
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AND WOODEN WARE!

shall keep constantly hand full assortment OF
Willow Wagons Cradles, Clothes Baskets, B'4hel and
Half Bushel Buckets, Market and Work Baskers,aSc.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-11-19
WOODEN WARE!

Such as AK Handles Pick, Adze, Hoe, Broad AK Han
dies, Mops Knife TRAYS, Faucets Butter Ladies' and
Stamps Rolling Pins, Cocoa Dippers, Potatoe Washers
Wooden Bowls of all Sizes Churns Half Bushels Tubs
Pals Well and Tar Buckets, Folding Ladders, Whip
Stocks Wash Boards, Nest Measures with or without
handles Brooms Clothes Pins, &c, &C.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-05

1--WE refer with pleasure to the card OF
Cooley, Fa,well & Co., Importers and Jobbers
iE fancy goods, and wholesale dealers in Amer
lean Cottons and Woolens, Chicago, Ills
This firm succeed c. Wordsworth & Co., late
Of POS South Water Street, which latter House
10 knc WIN az one Of the Oldest and heavi-
est in the West, selling over million
yearly. The new arm, succeeding to the bus
mess facilities Of the former one, have erected
for themselves block Of amplest capacity six
stories, 60 feet front, and half block deep, on
Wabash Avenue, East side, between Lake and
Randolph, Nos. AZ, Al, and 46, and only one
block distant from the Central Depot, through
which Southern Iowa pours' by the Burlington
road the tide OF her travel and trade into the
garden city. These facts, which are person
ally known to US, warrant US in recommending
this establishment to the Merchants Of the Des
Moines Valley and Southern Iowa, as possess
ing the amplest facilities to supply goods in
their line on terms as favorable a. either West
or East, and as ore also now Of easy access
at all seasons Of the year.
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TO DISTANT SURsCRIBEEss.

There are quite a number of single suoscri-
bers on our list, scattered over several States
and all very distant. who have never paid us
anything, and from whom we canl.ear nothing,
although we have written to some aud sent
bills to ALL In this State Of fact, we have con-
Guided cease sending the paper to all such,
choosing to loose what is already due us from
that source if It must be lost, rather. than to
loose more than 1t. Our circulation out Of the
State besides these is large aud increasing
Hereafter we shall require subscribers out OF
the county to pay in advance. Money may be
sent 10 our address through the mail at orr risk,
if registered. No one need wait for an oppor-
tuni,y to send. Enclose the money in letter
and send it along. $500 will pay'to the pres
ent time from all who have been rec ieving the
paper since our connection with it, $500
from such will pay to Jan. 1st 1858. New
subscribers can remit 81, so odd lchange in P.
o. Stamps, for one year in advance, subscrip-
tions are now coming i'll freely. furnishing
gratifying evidence,a that our efforts to serve
the public in this behalf are appreciated.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-05
A DIgEURRANCE IN KANSAS.

1t will be seen by reference to our news
columns, that nice little row has been kicked
up in Kansas between Gov. Geary and the b.
gus Legislature. The President and the Dem
ocratic Party ought to have known when
they recognized the Bogus Legislature that they
never could get along peacably with such a Sc,
Of Ruffians. Any body Of men who would be
guilty of nsurping the government Of Terri
tory as they have done, wosld be guilty Of any
thing else, and Il would be the hight of folly, 10
expect that anything like deeency or justice
could come from them. A query arises in
our mind, and that is whether the sham De-
mocrscy will say that THE disturbance is owing
to the interference Of the Emigrant aid Society.
That has always been the excuse whenever the
border ruffians have done anything naughty in
Kansas, but we rather guess that it won't an.
swer this time. 1t will have to be admitted
that the border rsffians will quarrel with any
body who happens to be in their way.
We are glad that Gov. Geary has proved
himself to be man OF frmncss, and we sin.
cerely trust he may persevere to the end o
faithful and impartial officer.
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Interesting Facts about the Ko.
ran

The Koran was written about A. D. 6l0.-
Its general aim was to unite the professio ns
of Idolatry and the Jews and Christians in the
worship Of one God-whose unity was the
chief point inculc ated-under certain laws
and cer emonies, exacting obedience to Mahom-
ct as the prophet. it was written in the Ko-
relish Arabic and this language, which certain
~ possessed every fine quality, was said to be
that Of paradise. Mahomet asserted that the
Koran was revealed to him, during period of
twenty three years by the Angel Gabriel
The style Of the volume Is beautiful, fluent,
and concise; and when the majesty and attrib-
ules Of God are described it is sublime and
magnificent. Mahomet admitted the divine
mission both OF Moses and of Jesus Christ
According to Glib IN, the leading article of
faith which Mahomet preached is compound of
an eternal truth and necessary fiction, namely,
that there is only one Go !, and that Mahomet
is the apostle OF God. The Koran was trans
lated into Latin in ll43, and into English and
European languages about 1852. 1t is a rhap-
sody of 5000 verses, divided into one hundred
and fourteen sections.
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VESTS Galvanic Cement for
Roofing.

Mr.. B. F. Copeland of this place, is pro-
prietor Of, and is prepared to apply the mate
rial named above, and extensively used in many
parts Of the Country, and universally approx
ed where used. We refer to Mr.. Copeland's
announcement in another column, and tc
large bills, fully explaining the claims Of thii
important substance. We think tho
who examine it will find Vests Galva mic c.
ment the best In use. as regards durability
power to turn water, protection against fire
and cheapness. We recommend all who are
about putting on roofs to apply TO Mr.. Cope.
land for further information.
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AN ACT
To AMEND AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE CITY
OF OTTUMwA, APPROVED july 10, 1856.

To AMEND AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE CITY
OF OTTUMwA, APPROVED july 10, 1856.
SEC. l. BE it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, Of the State Ut IoSa: That the Charter Of
the CITY of Ottumwa be, and the same is here
by amended as follows: By substituting the
wo DIES .'On the first Monday Of April A. D.
1851" in section 40. Instead of on the first
Mo day of September, 1856.
sc. 2 l. is further provided that the off,
GERS elected by virtue Of he afoaesaid act as
amended, she'll hold their Offices until their
success IS be elected and qualified.
SEC. 3. Thai the qualified electors Of said
City shall IN the first Monday Of May, A. ID
1858, ma annually on the same day thereafter
eject board of City officers.
SEC. 4. This act to take effect and be in
force from and after its publication in the
Iowa City Reporter and Demoine Courier
provided no expense is incurred by the State
for publication.
SAMUEL MCFARLAND,
Speaker of the House of Reps.
w. w. HAMILTON,
Prest. of the Senate.
Approved Jan. %. 1851,
JAMES w. GRIMES. - ..... ...
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CON(iREsS.

The Senate was occupied on the Path with Q
motion to reconsider the amendment by which
the right Of suffrage has been restricted te
Americans in the Minnesota bill. The vote
was reconsidered, after which discussion
sprung up, and the Senate adjourned without
taking the question ON the adoption Of the
amendment.
In the House a personal wrangle betwee,
Mr.. Sherman and Mr.. Wright elected much
feeling, and may lead to Interior measures be.
tween the parties themselves.
The California petition to the House to ex-
pei Herbert, the murderer Of Heating, having
been referred, the committee reported, and the
whole matter was laid on the table.
The Submarine Telegraph was passed on the
25th. Minnesota, the amendment restricting
the elective franchise to citizens OF the U. s.
being stricken out, was authorized to form q
Constitution. Brodrick, Senator from Cali.
fornia took his seat. In the House same day
the report Of the Investigating Committee,
was discussed, and without coming to de.
cission.
On the ~. the Senate adopted provisions fol
a letter mail to San Francisco, semi-monthly
in four horse coaches, at cost of 5000, 900
for weekly $3.50, 900, or semi-weekly $500 900
withright of contractors to pre-empt 800 acre.
every 10 miles for stations. $4,000 appropriat
ed FOR English mail service. House bill pro.
hibitng importation Of obscene prints, SC.
passed. Bills Of appropriation for Oregon
military roads, increasing salary Of Lieu. Gen
Scott, and Washington Territory bill passed.
In the House, Mr.. Edwards resigned his seat
having previously notified the Gov. ct My
thereof. Bills expelling him together with 81
monitor and Triplett, passed. These resolu-
tions were discussed at length.
A bill passed the House same dav, to depos
it the surplus revenue, reserving $4,000, 900
with the States, to be refunded when wanted.
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We are under obligations to Col. Hen.
ry UReilly, who arrived in this City direct
from New York on SAT urday last, for files of
New York papers several days in advai ce Of
the Mails, particularly for copy of the Her.
old Of the Goth, containing the full report of
Corruption Investigating Com
mittee, and also for verbal commune ations in
relation 10 several matters with which his po-
sition has made him familiar.
What new and gigantic enterprise is about
to startlc the world is the question always
suggested when we meet this indefatigable pi.
oneer in improvemn'? We cannot say
what the Col. has particularly in hane
just now but we believe, that, in addition
to an interest in 'the ID. N. e. X. Co., he i.
concerned in some way about the Military
Route to the Pacific provided for by the pres
ent Congress, a measure first suggested and
urged by him some years ago in memorial to
congressman and the public. He is also in.
Producing to our Prairie farmers what seems to
us to be promising implement, called the
American Rotary Terracnltor, designed tc
rev 'lutioni re the mode Of preparing grouue
for crops.
Col O'Reilly seems to take as deep an in
tercst in Iowa as ever, and we learn may be-
come permanently citizen of the State before
long, and by possibility, of the City Of ottum-
wa. He possessed himself, some years ago, o.
very desirable property on the bluff over.
looking this place, and commanding delight.
full view of the Des Moines, spot which the
cultivated taste Of Col. O'Reily could easily
convert into an earthly paradise.
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Purify the blood and disease will be starved out
Cleanse the system from Impurities aud GU are cur cd
already.
Take this best Of all Purgaves and scrofuia Incl.
gestion, Weakness, Headache, Bsckache, Sideache,
Jaundice, Rheumatism, arrangements Of the Liver
Kidneys, and Bowels all arrangements all diseases
which purgatiye remedy can reach, y before them
like darkness before the sun. 5
Reader, nyou are suffering from any OF the numey-
Gus complaints they cure-eufer nore--the renee
lect II.
That Ayers Cherry Pectorsl Is the best medicine for
Cough Is known to the whole world and that Ayers
Pills are the best Of all Pills, Ia to those who
have used them.
Prepared by Dr.. j. c. AVER, Lowell, Mas, and sold
by Druggists everywhere. Ts Vt.
For sale BY VIM L. Orr, o.tumwa, lows.
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THE FOURTH OF MARCH.

Yesterday was quite an important day to the
people of the United States, inasmuch as it was
the last day Of the reign Of Franklin, and the
beginning of new order of things-we hope.
There was some little rejoicing among the un-
terrified in this place, such as sending off sky
rockets, firing crackers, and such like. Al
though we did not participate, except as spec
tator, we sympathized after fashion with
those who did, and we doubt not, we shall ex-
press sentiment general among Republicans.
when we say that we rejoice at the accession
OF Mr.. Buchanan, bat, be 1t understood, solely
on the ground that while it is impossible FOL
him to be q worse President than Franklin
Pierce there is some chance that he will be I
better one.
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from what has transpired, first that the people
may thoroughly learn that the first duty they
have to perform towards their country, is 70
Gil the public Offices with honest and Moor
ruptible men, and second that now that Con-
gress has began to investigate and expose these
corrupt transactions succeeding Congresses
may continue the work and practice it with
relentless vigor, until political damnation shall
be visit ed upon the last of the scoundrels.
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DAMAGE FROM ICE.

The gorge of ice in the Demoine river be.
tween Bentonsport below this place and p: It's.
burg above commenced moving ont on last
Tuesday about noon. Considerable damage
has been done to the dams on the river below
here. At Bentonsport one third Of the dan
was torn out a the gates of the lock injured
so that boats will not get through for severa
weeks. The Bonaparte dam was injuI ed, but
to what extent we have not heard.
The Demoine Mills, belonging to Mr.. J. ]
Kinersy, situated at the Keosauqua dam. va.
SO ba lily injured that they have since fell into
river.
The Stern Mill at the upper end Of town
had the end Of the engine room torn out and
the fly wheel broken. The injury to the steam
Mill will be repaired in few days.-Ksosau-
qua Republican.
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More about the p. 8. or w. c.

II the estimate is true that 2OO,c persons
Gle annually in the United States with diseas.
es Of the lungs, is it not OF great importance
to have reliable cure? "Wells' Pectoral
Syrup Of Wild Cherry" has proved safe,
certain aud speedy cure for coughs, colds,
etc., which are often the cause Of Consump-
ton. Advanced stages Of Consumption are
generally cured and always relieved by its use.
So says hundreds in oil parts Of the country:
Remember the name. Sold by druggists and
dealers elsewhere.
Sold by c. lawrence, Ottumwa, Dunlap For
shs & Co., Eddyville.
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e. Wherever an agency has been estab-
lished for DR.. Halps Balsam and Bakers Pain
Panacea, the agents have been authorized to
warrant the first Bottle Of either Of them, with
guarantee that II no cure 10 effected or rsi4ef
obtained, double the amount Of money paid -
to be refunded to the purchaser. Thus you
perceive you are running no risk in giving il .
trial, and our confidence 10 strong that you will
be cured, for we have Lever heard Of q bottle
being returned.
w. F. EImendorf l. the authorized agent Tor
Ottumwa, Bolls, Smith 4 Co., Chicago, gen
eral agents and proprietors for the West.
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to apologize again for any further intelligence
Of the doings Of this body. We have literally
heard nothing the past week, except report
Of the committee on State Debts. We cannot
suppose the convention chargable with negli-
gence. It's probably owing TO the lrregulari-
tv OF the mails, Of which we have had occa-
sion to complain more than once this winter.
In fact we appear to be almost isolated from
that part cf the State. We hear from Europe
about as often and quickly. Our last date is
Feb. IL. ......