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CAuD.

e1s- TO MY PATRONS.--I would return my sincere
thanks good share of public patronage bestowed
upon my establishment, and would now say, that, not
the Iateness of the season in which my
store was opened, have added largely to my stock
and have larger stock Of articles In my line than
can be found in store west Of the Mississippi Hav
ing had fourteen years experience In the drug business
and having competent assistant, physicians and 9TH
ers requiring medicines can be confident of being
suited in every respect. WM r. ELMENDORF,
Apothecaries' Hall, Richards Buildings,
no15 Ottumwa Iowa,
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Washington. Eeh 4

Washington, Feb /.
In the House the Printing Deficiency Bill
considered but not decided.
The Pacific r. X. bill was the special or
der, but was superseded by other business
Mr.. Lane presented the Constitution of Or.
egon which was referred to the Committee on
Territories
Two sets OF Resolutions Of Kansas Legisla
tare were presented, one by by Mr.. Parrot
cordeming the Lecompton Constitution and
the others recommending that instrument.
In the senate the army bill was called mp,
An effort was made TO take up the Minnesota
bill which provoked warm discussion be-
tween Davis. Wilson, Stuart, Seward. Mason
Hale and others. The Senate adjourned with
out taking the question.
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The Courier once,

Is in want Of almost everything to eat drink wear
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 Buck-wheat Flour, &C., will please bring them
right along. Come in without knocking Always at
home to such calls
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WOODEN WARE!
FARMERS! MECHANICS!
MONEY or mo MEAT.

NHY CUSTOMERS are respectfully informed that
lVL With the commencement Of the New Year, have
adopted the cash system Of business, as nnd Il Inn
possible TO keep up well selected stock and spend
threefourths Of time making collections 70 pay for
It, Ihope TO be able TO keep hand good assortment
OF meatsdressed with the utmost and Of the best
quality, to be had In the country.
CasA Casto,ners respectfully solicited.
Those who are In arrears with me will please call and
settle mp, 40 need and must have my dues.
J. w. BROWN,
Jan. 1st, feS9-Atf Ottumwa Meat Market
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= . UaaSA
! Success CRowNINc MERrr.-We are AZ
wsys glad when real merit Is crowned with
success. A few years ago the proprietors Of
DR.. HalPs Balsam nodestly announced that
they had valuable cough remedy for sale.--
They did not resort to the ecklsss"I High. pres
sure System" Of putting a. did some others
we could name, but iu straightforward COM
nonsense manner explained the nature and
effect Of their Medicine, told what 1t would
do, and presented the strongest and most un-
impeaehahle evidence Of the good which it
had done. It IL now the most popular remedy
of the age.
For sale by J. L. Taylor, VIM. F. Elmon-
dorf and c. Lawrence in Ottumwa, and by
agents IN every town in the county.
0TSee advertisement.
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ca The 22d Of the present month is the
birthday Of WASHINGTON, the noble father Of
our country. Why can't we have some kind
Of celebration on this great event ? What
say our patriotic Citizens
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LECTURE AND DEBArE.-The Ottumwa
Literary Society will hold their next regular
meeting, at the Court House. on Tuesday eve
ming, Feb 9th. at O'Clock.
Exercises for the evening:
l. Lecture BY G. D. r. Bovd, Esq.
2. Discussion of the following question -
Resolved, That Love is greater incentive to
Mr.. Street negative.
The public generally are invited to attend.
NEWTON DOGGETT. Sec'y.
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There will be services Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church at the Court House,, on Sunday, 9th inst) at
101S o'clock, A. NJ, and 8P. M. Preaching by the
Rev ELI Adams.
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a. After having sssmall sprinkle" Of
snow, together with the coolest weather we
have had this winter (se above zero) for the
last few days, we are again visited with the
smiles Of old ssSol."
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ORGANIZATION OF THE N. Y. LEGIslA-
LAruRE.--An orgar ization Of this body has
been effected by means Of a coalition OF the
Democratic and American parties. the former
having Speaker and the latter Clerk.
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TWe have received the first number of
neat, well written, and interesting as well as
q adecidedly useful publication, entitled Sar-
gents School Monthly. designed for the
young, and one that should be in the hands of
oil ssYoung America" Published at No. 289
Washington-st., Boston, Mass, at Price 81
per year.
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
A Agricultural SOciet y

TuvHE Annual meeting Of the wapei.o County Agr!
IL cultural Society," for the election Of Odfcers and
the transacton Of other Important business win be
held at the Court House, In Otaumwa, on MONDAY,
the 11th OF January At o'clock p. N. Those who
entitled 10 premiums and all others interested In the
prosperity Of the enciety are requested TO attend
JAM |, 1858. l. d. MORSE, Sec'y.
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ATTENTION EVEKYBODY!
HIGHLY .IMPORTANT NEWS FOR
THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL.
yUyHE undersigned having purchased the entire stock
OF Dry Goods Groceries, Hats, Caps, Bosts, Shoes
and Clothing formerly belonging TO Major Brother,
intends making 1t permanent business, and will keep
constantly on hand full and complete assortment Of
all the different articles belonging to the trade, con-
sisting in part, Of
Prints, Ginghams, Delaines, De6ages, Atpdccas,
Ticking Checks, Fgdnnells, BI'ch'd Muslin,
Cambric, Jsccoaets, Cloths d Cassimeres,
Hats d Caps, Boots d Shoes, Orer
Coats, Dress do, Shirts d Collars,
and various articles too numerous mention Those
wishing purchase Goods in my line, will please bear
in mind that do not intend to be undersod Give
a call and examine Goods and prices
Very respectfully,
WILL r. MAJOR.
Ottumwa, JAN 1, 1S5s-n44tf
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DoorsH.-On Monday, Front-st. was the
scene Of some excitement about what? well,
rs near AZ we can learn, somebody wanted to
steal somebody's dog-when somebody, or
somebody else. interfered-somehody threw
abrick at somebody, when somebody ,interfer-
ed again-the end Of It was. somebody give the
other sombody dollar and absquatulated with
his dog. This is As reported, and If not cor
rect let somebody else tell Il.
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Coali Coal, Coal!

OOxGI. NLOc1I. NJOStI.
IVyHE UNDERSIGNED is prepared to supply the
II citizens OF Ottumwa and vicinity with the very
best quality Of COAL, in any quantity to suit purchas-
ers. go
NV Bank Is OF such character that It does not
suspend but win pay all deposits, and will honor all
drafts property presented at Its ptdtJ0rm.
fyon want 4 good article Of Peacock Coal, try 1t
and you viii be sure 20 get your money back My
prices will suit the times. A. L0TSPElCH.
Dec. 18th, 57-n43-y
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The Universal Musician:

collection OF Secular and Sacred music design
ed for Musical Associations and social music parties
with and comprehensive plan of Instruction,
bracing the various systems of Notation, by A. D. Fill
more Editor of the ssMusican 4 General Inteligen-
cern and co-Edtor of the "Christian Psamist." For
sale by DIR. j. L. Taylor, Ottumwa. lnS5yl
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1857. 1857.
PACKARD,s MEMORANDUM,
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS AND MECHANICS
.H A R I'D w A R e,
IRON AND NAILSM
Sign of the Mammoth Paddock,
OTTUMWA, IOWA.
The cheapest place to buy Hardware, Iron, Springs,
Steel axles, and Glass. at
Wholesale A Retail.
Having just received from the Eastern Jobbing
Houses and manufacturers generally; large splendid
and we'll selected stock Of
HARDW ARE.
TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, IRON, NAILS,
Glass, Butts and Screws,
Locks and Latches, Springs,
Axiles, anvIs; bellows augers, bitts platform and
counter scales,
RUBBER AND LEATHER BETTING.
Hemp and Rubber Packing,
ParST MILLS, COFyEE MILLS,
Steel yards and balances shoveis spades hay forks
cut and circular saws wood saws, hand saws and
Webbs saws; trace log co ha,.er a and aoS Snns
mill and bastard files and In fact everything generally
kept in Hardware stores.
HOUSE BUILDERS
will find it to their advantage to buy their
Glass, Sash, BLINDS AND DOORS,
OF me, as I always keep splendid stock hand at
all times and at prices
DEFYING COMPETITION.
MY arrangements with Mt. Pleasant, Burlington, and
Chicago sash, blind and door manufacturers such
that ali orders left with viii receive my usual
prompt attention.
We have In store and
ARRIVING DAILY,
75 kegs brads, nails and spikes;
50 boxes window glass;
3 dozen by4 pannel doors:
dozen window blinds;
1000 u assorted extra pine sash;
1000 shingles, principally oak;
1000 good laths.
30 prairie plows to arrive In a few days.
NJ f C II A MICS
win find fine assortment Of fnrlong and short Joint
ure, double and single iron planes, iron and wood
bench thumb, pance mortice and patent floor
ing guages augers and bits;
HAM MERS & HATCHETS,
Hand axes. broad axes, draw ndshaye axess and
adzes, iron squares, steel squares, bevil and try
squares, framing and riner chissels gouges, turning
BRACES & RITTs, &c.
TO FA r M ERS
lam offering the largest and best assortment Of
Foreign ana DOmestlc hardware
IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA,
Comprising various things and every item generally,
and new to the
EOPLE OF w AP E L L o
And surrounding counties. + will only say that you
respectfully and most cordially invited to call and
examine my
Mammoth Stock.
feel confident that from the quantity OF goods you
| can select anything desired.
THE REDUCTION IN PRICES VIII MAKE 1T
an object to buy Of me.
From the quality Of goods am positive that can
give entire satisfaction.
Agents for Lippncott Bars fire proof safes; Now
city Works platform and counter scales; Bloods axes
and tools at all times. few good
CARRIAGES AND BUGGIEs ON HAND,
FOR SALE CHEAP CASH.
feel under great many obligations to custom
their past liberal and continued patronage, and
earnestly solicit a continuation.
Respectfully,
G.. q. PACKARD.
nan.~ Opposite the Curlew House.
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Estray Notice.

UVAKEN up by John Dack, living In Center Town.
III ship, wapelo County and State Of iowa tire
10th, day of November 1851. One Estray mare of
Bright gray color Ghirt blind In the ief eye, white
mane supposed to be fve years old last spring. APP
praised at Thirty five dollars.
JN. CAMPBELL Clerk
Ottumwa Dec. sth, 1857. by D. CAMPBELL, Depty
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YRENH MILK.

IOERSONS wanting good, fresh milk should make
II their wants known 70 the subscrihers, living
the Harrow farm. o. G. Z @. GRAVES.
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LOTS FOR SALE!

SEvERAL Lots, desirable for private residences.
- and convenient distance from business part OF
the city, some lying the bluf may be obtained at
fair prices and with usual credit by apple
subscriber, Mr. @. Lawrence, at his store, or Mr.
Stewart, at his Office, above Pumroy Dicky's Drug
Store who authorized to dispose lots In the
may be found the Office Of Mr. Stewart and viii bs
prepared to show the lots to any who wish to pur.
chase. JOS T. ROBERT
Ottumwa, Sept 1st, 57-n97.f
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ca An Indian out west, was heard 10 make
the following exclamation, on seeing one Of
or fashionable (hooped) iadies:--"U Ugh, much
aUigpaMlo
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The good people of Eddyvllle have
made successful war upon the liquor tra6- in
that town breaking mp and seizing all the liqu-
0 found n town add vicinity.
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O. We are requested to state that those
having claims against the Independent Order
Of Good Tempiars. are requested to present
the same to B. Macarthur, Jas. Candy, or s.
K. Mahon, for settlement.
The above Order have surrendered fheir
Charter, forreasoLs best known to themselves.
but we are glad TO learn that it is their inten-
tion to establish new Lodge in few weeks,
upon sound basis-may they be successful.
is our wish.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1858-02-04
STONE CUTTING.

TuNHE subscriber would announce to the cilixens Of
IL Ottumwa and Wapello county, that he will be
able hereafter to furnish as good quality Of Lime
Stone for caps ss and other stone work for houses
sut ready for use be obtained anywhere In the
west, and at the lowest rates Workmanship guaran-
teed to he as good as can be done In Keokuk st.
Louis Persons from distance be aecommod odatedE
with cut stone or common for building stone.
Ottumwa, March 26-nol5-ly WIN. MALONE
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CHI AP SEW Nc
COALl COAIiCOALy !!

VUNHE subscriber has purchased Vests Coal Bank,
IL and is now prepared TO furnish customers with
coal At the bank for cents per bushe 10 cents
bnshe delivered In any part Of Ottumwa. This coal
10 trcc nom dirt. and Of the very hest quality.
Jan ~, 1s.nSs-im JAS p HALLowAy
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5 7 O N E w A r e

II T. R ".
IN DAHLONEGA, WAPELLn COUNTY IOWA.
EWOUI. ID respectfully announce TO the Merchants
u of Wapelio and the surrounding counties, that 4
have purchased OF Mr. L. Stewart the property known
as the "Dabonega Pottery +" and manufactur-
Ing and keep constantly hand large Of
stone ware of the very best quality consisting part
Of the following articles:
jugs, Preserve Jars, Butter Pots.
Lard Pots and Jars. 1hurns.
Pitchers, Milk Pans, &c..
All of which equal II not superior to any
made in the State and at reasonable prices.
Orders by mail or otherwise promptly attended
to. Wares Of any size or pattern made 70 order.
Dahionega, JAM ~, -bs-tf Nm SHOEMAKER
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Special Notices.
Sage, sage, Sage.
Rc1iCiOus Notice.

just received by express, 80 pounds fresh Sage
A-3w w. f. ELMENDORF, Druggist
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G.. @. WARDEN,
DEALER IN
ID II Y G. q ID S,
III A IL ID w A II E

Queensware, Groceries, Boots Shoes, Hats Caps,
Ready-Made Clothing, &C., &c.
Neat door West Of E7mendorf' g Drug Store,
OTTUMWA......., ..........................I IOWA
Is in receipt Of well selected stock Of assorted
merchandise, comprising everything usually kept In
Dry Goods store all Of which he during the
present hard times In the East at the low prices that
prevailed for cash. and which he will sell TO his Gus
goods will hnd II to their advantage to call and exam
Inc my stock and prices. ] am receiving first
rate stock Of
FAMlL y GROCERIES, SUGAR, COFFEE,
Family Soap, Spices, Cotton Yarn, Glass Nails, &c.
Dec II, 1851. @. @. WARDEN.
ENarmerss X MePchamt,A BMmk 0f Ash.
Idec. u, '5s-ns2-tfl JAMES HAwLEY.
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I'm THE
Seed Dcpar TIM e N {

shall keep constantly hand full assortment OF
Willow Wagons Cradles, Clothes Baskets Bushel and
Half Bushel Buckets, Market and Work Baskets, &c.
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