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The Washington union., 1858-02-20

DISTRACTION or CRY PORTSMOUTH The Ports
mouth Ohio Tribune of the 18th gives interesting
picture of the i which tile Ohio river Is invading
that city and lands in the vicinity, sweeping away whole
acres land and blocks Of locks, threatening wide
spread obstruction The Tribune says
IL has worked of several Of bottom land To the
steep bank aud worked that down TO Fifth street taking
all of Fifth street between Jefferson street and the city
limits the west, and is cutting to the west
end of Fourth street Six blocks containing twelve
city lots that originally fronted upo, Fifth street, are
washed by the river, which taking them of at tho
rate of Il foot per day. 1t is thing to see
dozen square yards drop of at In fact the most Of
two blocks is already gone and at the northeast corner
of Fourth and Madison streets the river Is but few feet
from Fourth street
"Ony seventeen yards of ground lie between the build
ing of the boiler yard and the river At the rate this
ground has been cayng in during the past thirty days IN
one month the boler-yard buildings will be sub
merged, unless removed. Only about forty yards OF
ground intervene between the depot buildings and the
river AT the same rate this ground h now disappearing
in three four months the very channel of the river
would wash these buildings, and it must he apparent t.
observer that the evil increases In force it pro
crosses. The the channel of the river works in to
wards the bank resting upon qucksand the more force II
gains and the harder il will be TO stop its inrsads
The Washington union., 1858-02-20

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NOTHING TO WEAR was written for HARPEliS )
IN WEEKLY.
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s From Professor sherasa Of Baasor
regard valuable work sta ID
the sle- aud tat IN
SPACE mctra,c ps'ce Rejecting the shallow and an
p,u0tatie SHEPARD
BANGOR, August III, 1851.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

We solicit attention to the card of Mr.. T.
c. Woodward, announcing the opening of the
Ottumwa Seminary. It will be recollected
that alluded this subject some weeks ago.
We will add. for the information of such as did
not notice that article, that Mr.. Woodward is
agentleman of superior attachments and quail
iications to teach, and that he purposes to de-
vote himself permanently to this profession in
this City. He has secured very suitable build
ings, in pleasant locality near College Square.
We commend him to the favorable considera-
ton of the public.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03
Ayers CathartiC Pills.

FV,HE sciences of Chemistry and Medicine have been
taxed their utmost produce this best most perfect
purgative which is known to Innumerabe proofs
shown that these Puts have virtues which suass in
excellence the ordinary medicines and that they win
precedentedly upon the esteem of all men. They safe
and pleasant to take, but powerful to Their pene
ating properties stimulate the vital activities Of the hody
the distractions of its organs purify the blood
and expel disease. They the foul humos which
breed and grow distemper, stimulate sluggish disor
dered organs into their natural action aud mpar healthy
tone with strength to the whole system Not only io
they the everyday complaints Of every body, but
also formidable and dangerous diseases that have bafed
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 children
Being sugarcoated they pleasant to take; and being
purely vegetable, free from risk Of harm Cures
made which surpass belief they sub
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as forbid the suspicion Of untruth. Many eminent
clergymen and have lent their ceti
fy the public the reliability Of my remedies while 9th.
have the of their conviction that
my Preparations contribute immensely the relief my
afflicted, suffering fellow-men-
The Agent below named is pleased furnish gratis my
American Almanac containing directions for their and
certificates Of their cures Of the following complaints
Costiveness Bilious Complaints, rheumatism, Dropsy.
Heartburn. Headache arising from foul Stomach, Nan.
Indigestion, Morbid lnacon Vi the Bowels and Pain
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ing the blood and stimulating the system, many
complaints which II would not be supposed they could
reach, such Deafness Partial blindness. Neuralgia and
Nervous Irritabity arrangements OF the Liver and Kid
Gout and other kindred complaints arising FROM
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Do not be put off by unprincpied dealers with some
other pill they make profit Ask for AYEKs
PILLS, and take nothing else. No other they give
you compares with this in its intrinsic vaine curative
powers The sick the best aid there Is for them.
| and they should have it,
Prepared by DR.. J. G. AVER.
Practical and Analytical Chemist, Lowell, MasA
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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

REMovED.--Our community were very much
surprised on Monday by the announcement
that Thomas Holmes who has for some two
years or Whereabouts filled the office of POST
master in this city, much to the satisfaction of
the community we believe, had been removed,
and John Fisher,at present Depty Sheriff, ap
pointed in his place. What the cause OF
this is, not knowing we will not pretend to
snrmise. We have always taken Mr.. Helm
- to be democrat of The orthodox sort, and
hso, II is hardly supposihle, notwithstanding
TIE fact that Republics is ungrateful sone-
times, that his long anti faithful services can
have met with such return us his decapita-
tion on polite Al grounds would imply. Meth
er can it be his manner Of administering the
Office, for we are not aware Of any dissatis-
faction on .he part of the public. So far as
we are concerned. we can testify TO his UNI
form aud courteous treatment Of on-self, aud
we have had good deal to do with the Office
What, then, can he, the reason Of Dir, Holmes
sudden ord unexpected removal? We but
echo the universal enquiry of this community.
fany body knows, and il is not Incompatible
with tho public or any private interest, we
should really like to know.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03
Special Notices.
CARD.

CARD.
81 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
withstanding the ateness of the in which my
store was opened, have added largely to my stock,
and have larger stock of articles in my line than
be found in store west of the Mississippi av-
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 WIN. +. ELMENDORF,
Apothecares Hail. Richards Buildings,
no15 0ttu,nwa Iowa,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY. We are very
much pleased with the June number OF this
Magazine, received some days since. The
Atlantic, our readers should know, is by far
the ablest publications Of the kind in this conn
try, and il increases in interest with each
number. II is published by Samson & Co,
Boston, at So 90 for one copy, but to clubs it
is put at So 90.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

JuDGE -, who lives in this part Of To-
wa, on his way home from some Court the
other day. encountered two acquaintances in
street of a (then) very muddy town on his
route, who, thinking it would be capital OPP
portunty to get an "opinion" out of his Honor,
free, gratis and for nothing. proceeded to pnt
certain "leading" questions, to which they re-
ceived the very satisfactory advice: ssConsult
your own. judgment, Gentlemen" The Judge
in his turn enqnrcd the best road To-, to
which interogatory he received very promptly
the direction: "Consult your own judgment,
Judge; by all means consult yonr own jndg-
ment." az
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

Our wharf was the scene Of business and
hustle, on last Thursday evening. occasioned
by the arrival of tie Alice from below, and
the Col. Morgan, above. The Alice was
some two hours busily engaged in landing her
freight and passengers for this city, and other
interior points.
We are under obligations to her obliging
officers for ST. Louis papers Of late date.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

On recent visit to the old Cemetery, we
noticed that the greater number of the slabs
that mark the resting place of departed ones,
were disfgured in shocking manner. OBJ
scene language, written with red chalk, and
like marking substances. Shame (if he has
any, on the one SO degraded as to perpetrate
until he shall have removed the last mark
therefrom.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

We regret learn that the water has risen
at Eddyville so as to flood the low grounds in
the back of the City. 1t is also reported that
two spans and one pier of the Bridge have been
carried away. We hope that these report, are
exaggerated. but from the present height Of the
river, we cannot but have apprehensions for
our friends at Eddyville.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03
NOTICE.

vayz1E Undersigned hereby gives notice that letters
u OF administration on the estate OF James Pumroy
deceased late of Wapclio County have been issued to
him FROM the Office of the County Judge of said County,
and thai all persons having claims against said estate
will he required to present them duly authcnteated
for settlement within the time prescribed by law, and
all persons owing said estate make payment inn
JOHN PUMRoY.
May goth 1858 nol3 iw
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

The Des Moines at this place rose rapidly
the latter part Of last week and until Monday
morning. attaining about the hight Of the rise
of '53 and within about eight feet of the great
flood Of '51 On Monday it commenced fall
ing very slowly, but under the influence Of the
rain of Wednesday which set in as if for the
season, it is again on the rise, and the present
indication is, that the mark Of 81 may again
be attained. The June rise, which we almost
always have, on the top of the present Hood,
must cause great freshet.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03
5 nTATE OF TUNA, -.
WAPELLo Comfy.
I'm tie name Ofthe State of Iowa,
to John r.. HerI,st.

&r:-You are hereby notified
that there Is now on file In the Office of the Clerk of
the District Court of Wapelio County, Iowa. petition
OF Fraser JACK, claiming of you onehundred and
thirty dollars for breac of warranty of sorrel
Horse, and for breach Of contract entered into by
you ON the 3lst day of October 1857 whereby you sold
and delivered 10 plaintiffs, sorrcl horse, and
raned said horse sound And for damages resulting
plaintiffs under warranty of horse, and for damages
by reason of said horse being unsound ut the time
said sale and warranty. And that unless you appear
and answer thereto or before the second morning
of the next term of the District Court of Wapello
County Iowa, to be begua and held the 9Th day Of
June ISIS, Judgment will be rendered against you
thereon. E 3. w. SUMMERS, Atty for pills.
ilnrl % Mostly LAS oil
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

We are pleased to see so many of our old
patrons coming in, renewing their subscrip-
lions and assisting US in the way Of the "need-
full" To such we are very grateful, and shall
be pleased to receive such calls from them at
any time. The s'Iatch string" will always be
found on the ssoutside.o
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

The Clara Hine unloaded large amount
of freight here on Monday night, for Messrs
Gossage, Elmendorf, Hawley, Browne, Baker,
and for parties in the country. Some for Dab
Ionega, we noticed. The Skipper laid here all
Monday night, on her way TO Des Moines with
lumber
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

J. H. d. Street, we learn by the last States
man, is associated with VIM. Lewis, in the
editorial management of that paper. The
same number contains the valedlctory of Mr..
Boyd, and the Salutatory of the new Editors
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03
school Notice.

TQNEACiiERS who contemplate teaching in any of
u the public schools OF Wapelo county are reates-
ted 10 present themselves for examination required
by iaw atiny Office IN 0ttumwa Thursday, May 20ti
le5s, aud The third Thursday of every month thereaf
ter during the year Is set apart for the examination OF
teachers.
g*g- Office in the Court House,
MAY nth 1865 G j. Il. hoYD Co, Sup'nt
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

BLAcKwooD. The publishers of this father
Of Magazines, Messrs Leonard Scott & Co.,
New York. will please accept our thanks for
the May number, containing an interesting
table Of contents. The price is SO. With the
four Reviews. $40
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

AucTroN.-J. H. Harmony offers his stock
of goods at auction, commencing Monday
June 7th, without regard to cost, and with a
credit until Jan. LIST 1859. A rare chance
ByJanuary times will be good, and money more
abundant. -a
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

EF you want good Boots & Shoes, LAWRENCEha
N them direct from the celebrated House Of Potter
q Hitchcock, Boston.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

The Daily Gate City of the LIST gives the
particulars OF a greut storm Of wind and rain
at Keokuk on Sunday, severe in the morning
but mack more'so in the evening. Steamboats,
lost their chimneys, one boat was. carried over
and up the river, and several buildings were
unToofed
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

SSALL at Lawrence's II you want n good Hat or
- Cap, he has them, OF nearly all styles aud prices
~ lie Is Agent for Loudens celebrated Medicines.
CAN and get Almanac for iS5s, free of charge.
no34
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03
DIG. j.. w. GARNER,
DENTIST. OF BURLINGTON, IOWA,

us prepared to perform all Dental $3.50
" operations. No charge for any OPP F1s sSss---r3
Grafton that can be eNcellcd for perma- III fr~SN
nency, durability or for exact imitation 1-I1
natural teeth Particular attention paid TO the
irregularty of chidren's teeth.
RooMS--At the late residence of ID. h. Abraham's.
Ladies' waited upon at their residences frequested.
eIniS-tf
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03
OTTUMWA,
PINE LUMBER YARD.

yEyzsf3 undersigned have established pine lumber
"a yard in 0ttumwa, where may be found, at all
times, a good assortment and full stock of
Dressed and Undressed Flooring, Stock
Boards, Shingles and Lath, which we will
sell at prices that cannot be undersold.
Seasoned inch, inch and half, and two inch, con-
stantly on hand for Rsishng purposes, sash. Doors
and asiiuds furnished in quantities 20 suit purchas
ers. We have also made arrangements by which we
supply lumber of any other kind, and are prepared
to FIJI a bill for an entire house.
Orders solicited frum lumber dealers for any
amount. RKAGSazEA.L IL CO.
September IL, '5T-n29-y
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

sortment of
FAL1 AND WINTER sioODs.
Bought low aud win be sold low to suit the times.-
There you get great variety of Dress Goods from
Prints up to all Wool DE Laincs. Call soon he
wants money, and will sell low to get IL,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03
STATE OF IOWA, &C.
WAPELLo COUNTY.

WAPELLo COUNTY
oRpEREp-Thas the annexed notice be published in
the Uttunwa Courier weekly paper published in Of
in said County, for four consecutive weeks ten
days prior to the next of the District Court OF
said County. j. III. FLINT, County Judge.
40 Joseph Russell, r..
Sir:-You are hereby notified
til at there now on file in of the Clerk of the
District Court in and for the County Wapelio State
of iowa, the Petition of H. b. Jones, claiming of you
the of Twelve-handred aud Seventeen and 22-l0V
Dollars, under a contract made between you and said
Jones whereby you purchased of said Jones the follow
ing described Real Estate, situate In said County to-
wit: commencing at the northwest of the
half of the east half of south east quarter of section
In township seventytwo north of range fourteen
west running from thence east q chains thence south
"A chains, and thence line following the Demone
river until ii intersects and strikes point due South
of the place OF beginning, thence running north 90
chains to place of beginning containing one hundred
aud thirty-sx and 9IlO0 acres more less, except
about half acre lying north of the road leading
from ottunwa to Eddyville heretofore decided TO Hen
nv wilson, That you gave to said Jones in consdera-
ton for said premises your two promssory notes. each
for the sum of one thousand and twenty five Dollars
due in six months from date, and the other the
first day of June, 1851 with interest each therate
of per cent per annum from date thereof the said
Jones giving to you at the time his bond for
deed of said premises conditional, upon the payment
of said notes aforesaid with interest they become
due execute tie You deed of said premises That
said contract entered into in said County, on or
about the 9th of June 1885, which date said and
bond bear. Further you are hereby notified that said
petitioner calls upon you and requires to produce
said bond for deed in said court at the next term
thereof; and further that deed of said premises
executed heretofore to-wt; the Goth day of April
1855 by said Jones and his wife Louisa j. Jones and
still in the hands of said Jones ready to be deliverable
you upon the payment of the aforesaid note due june
lst Sol, which last mentioned note is still wholly
paid and upon which said Jones claims Judgment for
the amount above claimed, to-wit Tselvc-hundred
and seventeen and a2ioo Dollars interest and costs
and foreclosure of said contract and order for the
sale the interest you have In said premises And
that unless you appear and answer said Petition
before the morning of the second day of the
nf to he A he of next
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

~ The Prairie Farmer will be sent TWO years to
subscriber for So, in advance.
90 An old subscriber sending new NAME and
SO in advance, will receive two copies, one for him.
self aud one for his friend "a.
~ rhe Prairie Farmer will be sent on trial for
Three Months for 25 ceats
Address "Prairie Farmer" Chicago Illinois
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

fSO'.-1pu are hereby no
ifed that or before the eighth day of April ISIS,
there win he file in the Office of the Clerk of the
District Court OF Wapello County, Iowa. petition Of
Michael Pearson claiming of you the specific PERFORM
anee of contract, whereby you contracted 20 pur-
chase Of and from plaintiff The north half of the north
quarter and the northeast quarter of the north
west quarter OF section nineteen in Township seventy
two, Range fourteen lying and being in Wapello coun-
", Iowa, and claiming that You specifically perform
part of said contract, by paying to plaintiff
certain promssory executed by you under writ
agreement, whereby bound yourself 10 pay 20
the said Michael Pearson, the sum Of nine-hundred
and thlrtyve dollars, year after date, and dated
September the ls lso6 aud claiming that your equity
of redemption shall be forever forecose in and TO
the said Real Estate herein described and claiming
that written agreement for the purchase aud sale OF
said real estate, in the possession OF the defend
ant Ranch, may be produced, and claiming due TO
the plaintiff, the Of ninehundred and thrty-lve
dollars, as money due on promlssory note for said
land and claiming interest and costs upon said note
And that unless You appear and answer thereto
before the second morning of the next term of the
District Court In and for Wapello County Iowa. by
law required Judgment viii be rendered against you
thereon. =. w. SUMMERS, Atty for pin.
April p, noS-iw lis &c.