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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-05-20
CAR ID.

CARD.
cg- TO MY PATRONS.-I would return my sincere
thanks for the good share Of public patronage bestowed
upon my establishment, and would say, that, not
the lateness of the season in which my
store opened, have added largely to my stock,
and have larger stock Of articles in my line than
be found in ANY store of the Mississippi. Hav
ing 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. VIM f. ELMEND0RF,
Apothecaries' Hall, Richards Buildings,
no15 0ttumwa Iowa.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-05-20

Our young friend, Will Davis, on Thursday
last shot large Pelican, just above town.
There were seven in the flock, and had been
seen during the greater part Of the day SWIM
ming in the river in sight of town. and almost
within gun shot of our levee. He also caught
live one on Friday morning-it is supposed
to have been hurt during the hail storm of
Thursday evening.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-05-20

We advise all who want good pair of boots
quite perfect in the matters of material,
workmanship and fit, to order them. of N.
Watchtler, second door from US. east. Our
friend is now occupying his new shop, and has
some of the best workman in the country. In
few days he will return from Burlington with
full assortment Of stock, prepared to do a
still larger business. In the mean time leave
your orders.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-05-20

The Young mems debating society we learn
Is prospecting finely, and there is good attend
ance every Friday evening-this is good idea.
boys,-you can't put your time in to better
advantage.
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Book Notices.

Cooley roR JUNE is superb number,
Astounding in beauties and excellencies from
the magnificent plate, "The First Step to the
End. This isths largest and best Of the Mag
azines, and should be on every centre table
Published by Lewis A. Cooley, Philadelphia.
Terms, single copy, So.
CHALoS's SCHOOL MONTHLY, for May, con-
tains the usual amount Of interesting matter.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-05-20

Amos HOUSE, EDDYvILLE.-Having had an
opportunity to become acquainted with this
hotel, recently, we are sure we shall confer a
favor upon the public by saying to them that
they will find MIR. Amos model landlord-his
rooms pleasant and inviting, and his table I'M
exceptionabe. Card elsewhere.
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INK. y. w. GARNER,
DENTIST, OF BURLINGTON. IOWA,

Is prepared to perform all Dental ssss~~>
operations. No charge for any op- a 49,
Grafton that can be eScelled for perma- lIfrT1S
pency, durability, or for exact imitation AS-LlS
Of natural teeth Particular attention paid to the
irregulariry of ehildren's teeth.
RO0MS-!N the late residence of D. r. Ahraham's.
Ladies waited upon at their residences il requested.
lnis-u
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The recent decent upon the canine race by
the city Marshal, has caused a decline in the
market in that MEETINGS don't look nor
sound so pocGIsH as heretofore-they are
gone up; no more to "make night hideous"
with their yelppings.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-05-20

We don't know Of a better place to buy
goods. than at DR.. c. C. Warden's. His goods
and prices are hard to beat. See his new ad-
vertisement and call on him.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-05-20

STATE OF IOWA, IS:
WAPsLLo CoUNTy. CO.
ORpEREp-That the annexed notice be published in
the Otumwa Courier, weekly paper published in Of
tumwa in said County, for four consecutive weeks
days prior to the next term of the District Court of
said County. j. H. FLINT, County Judge.
no Joseph Russell,
.Ir:-Yau are hereby notified
that there now on file in the oce of the Clerk of the
District Court in aud for the County Of Wapelio State
Of Iowa. the Petition of H. Il. Jones, claiming of you
the of Tweive-hundred and Seventeen and % 100
Dollars under contract made between you and said
Jones whereby purchased Of said Jones the follow
ing described Real Estate situate in said County
wit commencing at the northwest corner of the east
half OF the east half of south quarter
ten in township seventytwo north Of range fourteen
west running from thence 81 chains thence south
Is chains and thence on line following the Dcmone
river until IL ntersects and strikes point due South
of the place OF beginning, thence running north 80
chains to place of beginning, containing hundred
and thrty-siN and sil00 acres, less, except
about one half acre lying north of the road leading
from ottamwa to Eddyyle heretofore decided TO Hen
ry Wilson, That YOU gave to said Jones in consdcra
ton for said premises your two promssory notes. each
for the sum of one thousand and twenty-fv Dollars
due in six months from date the on the
first day of june 1851 with interest each rate
of ten per per annum ircm date thereof the said
Jones giving to you at the same time his bond for
deed Of said premises conditional upon the payment
of said notes aforesaid with interest they become
due, to execute tie you deed of said premises That
said contract entered into in said County, or
about the 9th of June lS56, which date said and
bond bear Further you hereby notified that said
petitioner calls upon you and requires you produce
said bond for deed in said court the next term
thereof and further, that deed Of said premises
executed heretofore towit; the 10Th day of April
S5s by said Jones and his wife Louisa j. Jones aud
still in the hands of said Jones ready be delivered to
you upon the payment of the aforesaid due june
LIST. 1857, which last mentioned note is still wholly
paid and upon which said Jones claims Judgment for
the amount above claimed, to-wit Twelve hundred
and seventeen and % 100 Dolars interest and costs
aud foreclosure of said and order for the
sale of the interest you now have In said premises And
that unless you appear and answer said Petition
second
Of said Court TO be begun the 9Th day of June
Judgment will be rendered against you thereon.
III. B. JONES,
by A. II. HAMILTON his atty
April, %, .no9.4w. [Sl5,o0.l
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The Western Stage Company are doing a
lucrative business, if we are to judge from the
number Of coaches, hacks, and wagons in
their employ that arrive here every evening
and morning-loaded 'sdown to the gnards''
with passengers, a number of whom are s'label-
ed' for OrTuMwA.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-05-20

The communication of Rev. J. M. Nell
roy, in this issue, was Intended for insertion
last week; but the Editor was absent when
it was handed in, and it was not brought to
his notice until after the papers were worked
IT
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-05-20

~ The Prairie Farmer will be sent TWO years 10
one subscriber for 81, in advance,
- An old subscriber sending name. and
IS in advance win receive two copies,- for him.
self and one for his friend.
~ rhe Prairie Farmer will be sent trial for
Three Months for % ceats.
Address ''Prairie Farmer" Chicago. Illinois.
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Ayers CathartiC Pills,

1NuE sciences Of Chemistry and Medicine have been
l. taxed their utmost produce this best. perfect
purgstive which is known to man. Innuruerabe proofs
are shown that these PILLS have virtues which suTas in
excellence the ordinary medicines. and that they win
precedentedy upon the esteem Of all men, They
aud pleasant to take bat powerful TO Their eu-
trang properties stimulate the vital activities Of the body
remove the distinctions Of its organs purify the blood
and expe disease They purge out the foul humos wlch
breed and grow dstemper, stimulate sluggish disol
dered into their natural action and mpar healthy
tone with strength to the whole system Not ohiy
siey cure the everyday complaints of every bVty- bat
also formidable and dangerous diseases thar have haie
the best of human skill While they produce powerful
effects, they at the time, in diminished doses the
safest and best physc that be employed for eh,n
Being areoated. they pleasant to take and being
purely vegetable, free from risk Of hsrm Curus
have been which surpass belief they
sted by Of such exalted position aud character
10 forbid the suspicion Of untruth. Many em,vnt
clegy aud have lent their 70 r,ti
fy to the public the reliability my remedies while
have the Of their con that
my Preparations contribute immensely the relief NJ,
afflicted, suffering fellow-men
The Agent below named Is pleased furnish gratis my
American Almanac containing directions their aud
certificates Of their of the following ronipains:
Cosii,eness. Bilious Complaints. Rheumatism. propsy,
Heartburn, Headache arising nom foul Stomach Nall
sea- Indigestion. Moria inacton OF the Bowels and Pain
arising thcrefrcm, ftnenry loss of Appetite, all Ulcer
aud Cutaneous Diseases which require eyacuant
Medicine scro.ila Kings Evil. They also, by purify
ing the blood spa stimulating the system. many
complaints which il would mol he supposed tey cot,d
re,ch. such Deafness Partial Kindness NeuraEia and
Nervous lritahiity pcrangenents Of the Liver aud Kid
Gout. and other kindred complaints arising from
low state Of the body obstruction u its fnnctcns.
Do not be put off 10y unprincipiei dealers with
otl,er pill they make profit Ask for ArER's
PMS. and take nothing else No other they give
you compares With this in its intrinsic value curative
powers: The sick the best aid there 10 for them.
aud they should have it.
Prepared by Dr. j. g. AVER,
Practical and Analytical Chemist, Lowell, Nasa
pR;cE Is Cis. PER Box. Hiys BOXES rck 81.
SOLD BY
J. l.. Taylor, ottumwa; VIM. Myers, Agency City;
Lane Reesman, Dahlonega; J. @. Dunlop & O., Ed
dyville; A. a. Ramsay, Abba; Monhali Brace, Kso-
kuk, and ell Druggists.
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Local and Miscellaneous.

The communication Of T. II. Griffin, for
which we are greatly obliged, cannot appear
until next week.
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An unparalleled Discovery!
4 ppSIySyE aGVE ERAnECAT0R

ENOyELL 5 Bebeerine Mixture Is positive for
y = Fever and Ague and all Bilious diseases. This
Mixture has been before the public for number Of
years aad has always been used with success 1t is
harmless and certain remedy. Get pamphlet from
the Druggists and read it and you will be satisfied
For sale here by DR.. Taylor--in st. Louis by IL.
Bla&esly, andin Rock Island, Ills, by the Proprietor
nO-fOly
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Good News for the Hard Times.

Good News for the Hard Times.
UEyou want to get the worth Of your money, just
j drop in at Lawrences. He is now receiving daily
from Boston and Cincinnati, large and splendid as
sortment of
FALL AND WlNTEIs GOODS.
Bought low, and win be sold low suit the times
There can get great variety Of Dress Goods from
Prints up to all Wool De LANES Call as he
wants money, and will sell low to getit,
IF you want good Boots 4 Shoes, LAWRENCE has
them direct from the celebrated House OF Potter
4 Hitchcock, Boston.
NALL at Lawrence's IL you want a good Hat or
Gap, he has them, OF nearly all styles and prices
sE-Ileis Agent for Loudens celebrated Medicines.
Call and get an Almanac for 1855, free OF charge.
noS4.
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NO.. 2l
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
PRAIRIE FARMER FOR 1858.

THE Prairie Farmer Is the leading Agricultural pa
per published in the Northwest II holds that honest
labor is the foundation of all lasting prosperity and
that the working should be enlightened, honored,
and rewarded The labors of the Prairie Farmer
divided into three departments.
LIST, 1t strives to teach the best methods ofmproving
the farm its SOIL its buildings its products, its live
stock, its convenience, and its comforts
3D. 1t believes that fair prices for farm products
just essential to the farmers prosperity large
crops and fat cattle II labors to help him to
the best market for his products, and to prevent the
middle-man from taking too much toll for his servi
81, 1t labors TO enlarge his stock of ideas, to i'm
prove his understanding, and while avoiding parizan
politics, to teach political economy.
In addition a vast amount Of agricultural inform
ation the coun of the Prairie Farmer give the
of the day,-both home and foreign. The variety is
SUCH that faulty need take other city paper and
yet be well informed the current events and sPies
OF the day. The art of condensing Is practiced by
which great deal can he given in a smallspace.
One portion ofthe Prairie Farmer discusses farming;
second, gardening; third, mechanics; fourth.
household economy; fifth, the markets very full and
accurate; sixth, local news, and by telegraph
and mail a seventh, devoted to interesting literary
matter and eighth, to educational topics fer the
young TO all of which is added arge number of ex-
cellCn, practical and instructive communications,
various topics, each week. The Prairie Farmer has
larger circle Of contributors than any other agricuu
raj pager in the United States.
TERMS OF THE PRAIRIE FARMER.
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LOOK to your TITLES.
COMPLETE ABSTRACT OF THE TITLES OF
WAPELLO COUNTY,
AT THE
REAL ESTATE OFFICE
j A NJ f S ID. De WIN,
f Il o " T. s R f. r. r


OTTUM a, IOWA.
EINNDlNG large number Of the titles of Ottumwa
~ defective and numerous instances of broken chain
of conveyances throughout the county, have with
over labor of clerks and expenditure of near
$780, reviewed the conveyances ofthe county Taking
an abstract of every MISUNDERSTANDING defects-n-
correctness Of copy-ndetinite descrip tons--signa
lures not reccrdeddefective certificates lands des
cribed in the wrong section, township and range
mortgages paid but Observation-Disclosures lands
not ownedby grantors-taN titles and other defects
too numerous to mention.
As Attorney aud Notary, will attend to conveyance
oftitles-purchase and sale ofreal
of taxes &c. Investments in real es-
tats aud mortgage securities made share of profits
Collections Promptly attended to-.
FOR SALE,
Lots in Otumwa and its additions--choice farms in
WapeHo, Van Buren,, Davis and other counties and
unimproved lands ia all parts ofIowa, 0gce supplied
with maps; city, SECTIONAL township county and State.
nS9-y JAMES ID. DEvIN.
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Special Notices.
NOTICE

Special Notices.
NOTICE.
uOERS0NS who may have books, pamphlets be-
IL longing to me will confer favor by returning
hem to the Courier Office, the earliest convenience
j. W. NORRIS.
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LOTS FOR SALE!

SEVERAL Lots, desirable for private residences,
the city, some lying the bluff, may he obtained at
fair prices aud with usual credit by application to the
subscriber, Mr. g. Lawrence at his store, Mr.
Stewart, at his Office, above Pumroy Dickys Drug
Store, who authorized TO dispose lots In the
forenoon of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, |
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. L. ROBERT.
ottumwa Sept. LIST, 57-n2I-tf
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IavTIIDING MATERIAI

a Mp The lots to build on for sale in the City of
N Ottumwa pier ty of rock sand, water and no lime
on the premises. JOHN GRANT.
Feb. 2t-52-tf
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WILLOW AND WOODEN WARE

shall keep constantly on hand full assortment of
Willow Wagons Cradles, Clothes Baskets Bushe and
Half Bushel Buckets, Market and Work Baskets, &C.
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TO RENT.

Pleasantly situated in Major Dibbles addition, con
tanning two rooms, good garden, &c. Apply to
April ~, lS5Sn9-lt c, A, BRADSHAW,
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tremendous success!
tremendous SEcCesS
THNiIERE has never been an Eye Remedy offered to
n the public that has become so immensely popular
in short time,
1. y.HARDY'S
F. Y f. 3 A 7. Nj =,

Nearly every newspaper, South and West Is noticing
it edoriay, rs being great discovery for the
of sore, N"a'S and Diseased Eyes. We
will give quotation from a home paper, the Hunts
VILE Recorder, edited by Dr. J. Ii. Herndon, which
saws:
under our observation, has fully convinced us
that V. Hardy is great man, and his wonderful Eve
Balm Is the most valuable combination for ths cure of
sore eyes ever produced"
No one need have any fears of not being cured by
this Balm. of il injuring their eyes in any way
If you need an eve remedy, give this Balm a single
trial, then you will he made the friend OIL V Hardy's
Eye BALM 1t is for sale in nearly every town in the
Union and should YOU desire it, and cannot procure
ii in your town. write 60 and will send you by
mail.
The price is % cents per box but we will any of
wholesale agents, send you five boxes for ST. In
writing for it, be cautious and write your name and
post office plain with the county and State and shoad
this Balm ever chance not to act you think drop
line, giving all the symptoms, which will answer
with directions how to proceed &C., to mmedi-
ately bring about cure.
M. .l.4.
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.gono, Nhoopipc Cough. trtrgrs,.

AMOS LEE. Esq, NnNTERsy, IA. writes ~ t,u 1855:
hat tedious Influenza, whi,l Cuine,. .',r-
siv "ss: took many medicine w,olt rel /. fray
tried your rsCrORsL 10y the advice OF r-t- y ,i,a
rne irs dose relieved The a. ,s,y itu.t IL
lungs Ies7 than half the bottle made completely
we'll Your medicines the cheapest well To-
can i'uy, aud we esteem you Doctor, and yuur
dies. ast the poor mans friend"
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-02-24

VALUABLE lNvENTIoN.-We saw yesterday at the
once OF the Fire Inspector new invention intend
ed for public buildings, churches school houses,
&c, which In our estimation will prove of great
utility, and must in time come into general use
IL is termed "Geddes Fire Proof Hot Air Register
and Is the invention of young Batimorean, Mr.
James W. Geddes, who has alrea ady applied for
ana received patent. 1t consists of series OF
Ventiatng cases, thrown around hot pipe, which
conveys the heat from the furnace to the register
The top and bottom of the case is composed of non
conducting materials, and perforated so as to admit
Tree circulation OF air at all times The bottom is
SO constructed as to be concealed from view In the
central Presbyterian church, where it has been in
operation the past two years. has given the great
est satisfaction, and all who have examined it speak
OF it in terms of approval
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we have received copy of the MERCHANTS AMI
BANKING REGISTER FOR 1858. 1t contains much val
liable information, including list of all the Banks
IN every city and State of the Union, as of Dece
Der, 1857; the President and Cashiers name and
the capital OF each: list of the Banks in Canada
and theirforeign agents list of Banks and private
bankers in London, November, 1857. The usurv
laws OF the States, with the damages allowed in
each State on bills of exchange returned under pro
test the law of sight bills, etc. together with essays
on banking, paper money, and bank architecture
with many other matters of Importance to the pub
c at large as well as those interested more partc-
uiarly IN the subjects it treats of. We recommend
1t warmly to the patronage of ALL Il can be OBJ
tanned by application to J. Smith Homan, Office of
the bankers Magazine, No. l69 Pearl Street, New
York, or at any of the bookstores in that city.
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Through the politeness of FRIEND we are enabled
to give our readers the following interesting extract
from a late Paris letter
PARIS, Feb. 4th, 1858
social intercourse is greatly curtailed here: |
speak not OF intercourse among people of the Off
cial world, with whom, because of my former pot-
lcal reauons, have nothing to do, but of what is
commonly understood by the term .Societv in this
oapltoi so pre-eminenty social. The city is crowd
eu win strangers, who have entirely given up their
ASSOCIATION with us, the French They live bv them
seVes STRIVING to procure invitations to the Court
III Is dhcut to imagine the state of public feeling
among the educated and literary classes amounting.
Us IL does, almost to terror although as vet little or
no violence has been exhibited. 1t weighs upon the
land-lt freezes the heart-it benumbs the hand
we have, it appears, escaped for a while what was
aimed at and expected by the Government in its
project of restrictive and repressive laws-laws
which seem needless to be inflicted on men who are
already tied hand and foot The Imperial plan for
binding more strongly the prostrate did indeed pass
through the Council of State all the members of
which, be it noted, paid servants of the crown
receiving $4,000 francs year, but it passed only by
majority OF tour-3l to 27-and the four votes
Whlch decided the matter were cast bv ministers :
lhis strong opposition, wholly unexpected added TO
.ne reSoiute attitude assumed by the legislative
oody-unpald as it is-who seemed determined not
10 sanction law, worthy on account of its insidi
Gus ana harsh nature of the worst times of the first
neVoluhon, has induced the Emperor to expunge
from ms programme the worst features of it.
Inc fress, too, still menaced, is for time saved
from utter destruction, but another untoward occi
"e may complete the execution of measures against
II, winch were contemplated and are STILL irrevoca
mad
all things, animate and inanmate. Our government
Will become mere military despotsm, resting on
democratic basis, and a domineering church. with
ser'lle press: we are sunk miserablv low and no
event. now to be calculated on with any surety, can
save us from the abyss which threatens us.
The current fpubic feeling is violent against the
the English interests in India. Never, in the midst
OF an actual war, did there exist in France more
deadly hate against England and all which belonos
to England, than that which now peryades the whole
body of French society.
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70 Aaver.Isers.--Ln order to afford the public an
Opportunity TO JRe for themselves Of tie merits Of t5 r.
cha"ge large editions oH be issued for the first e,y Gg,s NJ
,$ P"',,caton and distributed pctdely rotuit6ns
echin me c'y, and also an Hose sections Of the count,I
Merchants and others 'eo may propose to Gdrerse IN "r
columns toH do qceH therefore to send in their G5,st;e
menS al once and thereby obtain the ddrantq1e of The ]
ded cTcmaon which such gratuoas distyiGufioa Of M
Pale[ oot an o,cn and country ,CH afford an adrdnqge
Table elSeWhere. '''S"'9' see
TO Headers.-By means Of the grot,tios tistr;b,,;o,
Goore adcerted to- 1t as designed to make the Erc61nae @
Jorm m part its oa canrassin9 Persons disposed to en-
coage me Enterprse can continue tie experiment at efr
o G e$Hye y residing 'tdn the city By settling from time
o. me ey Gy sending their orders the office paDe ac
eGmpanled % 6y repayment for the time specified Wv
10 oCorrespondents.-Erery a37icaf;ou ;Dten,,1
for patlfcation mast be accompanied by the name of M
"r'er Manuscripts should be ,cride on one side Of he
paper only. " ' ''e y "e