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book Jones refused to yield. Highwayman then
took Jones by the neck, and undertook to choke
him down. Jones made fight and kept it up for
about half an hour. At the expiration of that
time Jones caved, aud the highwayman commenced
rifling his pockets. The contents amounted to Is
cents.
"Is that all you've gots"
:" Every cent"
"what made you fight so longf"
"Didn't want to DO exposed. Bad enough to
have only eighteen cents; but great deal worse
to have the world know 1t.
An EXTENDED ANAaRAM-It is said that Napole-
on. when he was asked by DR.. 0Msara If he really
thought that he could have invaded England at the
time he threatened TO do so, an.wered in tho fol-
lowing extended anagram:
cable was ere saw Elba"
Whether this is true or not, We should like to
zee more ingenious and extended snagram
fellow who IL considered rather ssoft," speak.
ing the other day of the many inventions which
have been made by the present generation, exult.
ingly wound up with
'Ror my part, believe every generation grows
wiser; for there's my father he know'd more'in
my grandfather, and / believe know lee,le
mors'n my father did" "My dear sir" remarked
q bystander, "whst an old fool your great great
grandfather must have BEEN"
An old soldier, whose nose had been Topped of
by sabre cut happened to give few pence to a
beggar. who exclaimed in return:
"aod preserve your eye-slghti"
"Why soi" inquired the veteran.
"Because. sir" was the reply, "if your ewes
should grow weak, you couldn't Keep spectscles
before them"
boy from the old country was recently taken
into gentlemans family. One evening after
having been called up to the drawing room, he
came down into the kitchen laughing heartily.
"Whats the matterl" asked the cook.
"Why dang 1t" said he, there are twelve ON
'em up there who couldn't snuff the candle, and
they had to ring for me to do it,.
A Jester, In the court of Francis l., complained
that great lord threatened to murder him. "If
he does so," said the king, 81 will hang him in five
minutes after" ~ wish your Majesty would hang
him Ave minutes before" said the jester
We lately met grammarian, who had Just made
tour through the mines, coujugating, or rather
cogtating, thus "Positivs mine, comparative. mi
ner; superiat;ve, minus"
"Pray, Doctor, had your mother a SOM"
"Let me see she had two daughters; but wbeth-
or she ever had q son, IL really cannot recol.
lect!"
The man who thinks his wife, his baby, his
house, his horse, his dog and himself ssveraliy un-
equaled, 10 almost sure to be good humored per-
son, though liable to be tedious ut times.
How to make short winter Get ninety DAYS
note discounted in bank. Spring and pay day
Will como round quite as seon az you ready for
them.
Abeautful inscription, lit is said, may be found in
an Italian graveyard "Here lies Eteila who
transported large fortune TO Heaven in acts of
charity, and has go1e thither to enjoy it,"
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Gk HAGAN'S JOHN is out al
= - ~ q w q the ring. The question VIII lon
thy o. his wages. aud why shorid 4 ,nas - W.T. g
ence Of good will, @aa y epi'siha
RISE. Jupiter, and .srsF he Noo,, -
TIAGAN'S JOHN still retains f,reas Nss,,.. -.
al lts laws and infelible rights. for II 4 ts,nn
mat MISREPRESENTATION Is the frst lsw "a Natnrh,
" ny shonld man despair 80 long A. there Il a -.
70 unfurl, for he kn0wsth not his desfiny, qes'
fore, have commenced mr. old business On I..k
street. and VIII be ready 10 build from = VFbssIs'
low 10 a SIX horse Coaeh--wil hire ont seli 49,
aad take Horses on lyerg-wili be ready 10 tT.t,
iar anything, iroin goose yoke mp to q blind on -
Bsrnum, with all his hufnbugs aud Walker With ~,
military renCwn, Is nothing 10 cornnara 10 ~.
6AN'S JOHN career, which Jon viii hear more
hereafter. JOHN HAaAS
ia l9-ts Cra.k Nai..
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ags FOR RENT.-The House at pre-
81 sent occupied by Mrs. Eliza T. Tally. situated
on Grace between Jefferson and Madison streets, il
for rent from the lat anuary 1t is in good repair
has large yard attached to it, and contains seven
large rooms. Apply to FRANCIS HART, Esq, a,
his store, Broad street, opposite Richmond and Ere
dericksburg Depot de iS-ts
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MONDAY. Sept. i3.h, Isss.
&C ,aneil MT. Prra.nt. May,. Recafir
MArsh,l AL Solicitor. Ailerman y I'm Brai
shaw. Mflbnrn Hrifrr n wills. pr.,gh ,,.'
prter Abssn'. VI H,y'ay ani CALI veil.
Jnirral of !a'' meeting reid ard ap2rov.
Mr Dv, n, nf tn, C,nntta a,o,i1..i
evam,re as ,t'Ie best manner + ,rran :as III /.
Rad Poll Tax, reported That b III III c ,i.n.y
AMI the city have the p 'ver 10 levy su.h t,x.
AL tia. In vi-w Of ,lr had tima4 fh,1r,-r
n'tt"e th,nsht i; was n,'..exre le.t f,r tn"
CIV, 10 levy such al liton,l amonn,.
R'por: re- Il All C,mni'tee ,isch,rt,,.
The Riley ,arlish.a cA>e yyas ti,n li.-is4.
e'iat length, wh.n Mr.. Pr,sh offered .hc fol-
loving:
Resolpei, Tina an order b. irawn in favor
OF Mcclure s. Burke, FOR Sso 10 Sail or Ter
to satisfy the Judgement, which McCIune ard
Burke have against the CITY Of Ot:umwa "a
Earnishec, la which in alignment John Riley
was defendant.
On motion. the reso!n 10 was lad o, the Ia :
bic for one week
Mr. Neville novsi that a Committee OF
three with the solicitor as Ch,irm n. be an
pointed to to confer with ex- Mayor Gaylor.,
about ths Judgement.
On motion laid on tina table.
The Auditing COMMITTEES reporte, II favo.
ct the account Of A. A. Stuart, Vt IS 80 f.
services as Solicitor. One dollar for horse hlr,
and 20 cents ferage. Mayor and Record
er instructed to draw an order for the same
Mr.. Nevile's motion was then taken u,
and passed.
Add Neville, Potter asd Brown were ap-
pointed said COMMITTEES with Solicitor.
GU motion sdiourned.
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ORDINANCE NUMBER u.

Sec. l. Be il ordained by the City Council
iof the City OF Ottumwa, that the sum OF FIVE
hundred and fifty dollars be, and the same il
hereby appropriated, to grade tn. continuation
or Court Street 10 the city limits.
Sec. 2. That the City Marshal take charge
OF said work, and he 10 hereby authorised tc
receive work from any tax payer, who Is in
arrears Tor taxes to the city, at the rate Of one
aoiinr per day FOR laborers, two and one fourth
dollars Tor wagon, two horses and driver. and
three and one half dollars for a wagon, two
yoke OF oxen and. driver-in lieu OF cash.
Passed Aug. 23d. 1885,
s'a'R y A. H. HAMILTON, Mayor.
,AkJe1>-NEwroK DocGErr, Recorder.
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OTTUMwA,
PINE LUMBER vAnm

v.s. uind1ersigned have established pine lu.Ae,
time. son 10 otamw. where may be found, 4 ii
n.o..as s SUI ruh psocs OF -
... ana Undressed Floori.e stock
IN sn'nsies and Lath, which vs VIII
sen :. prices that cannot be undersold.
seasoned inch, inch and n haIf ana
s'anss on hand for finishing purposes Nask 49,.
a." "snas furnished in quantities to suit purchss
s.s. wehave also made arrangements hv vhi.h =.
y. AZ lumber OF any other kind andurs nrseatsS
70 MI = bill for an entire house p'SSs1so
Oroero solicited from lumber da.i...: g.. y.
amount WuH SSsaeu Ior eqy
September II. '31neS,y CO.
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ORDINANCE NUMBER %.

BE It Ordained by the City Council, Of the
$City Of Ottnmwa: That II any p.rson shall
refuse or neglect, after having had twenty-fonr
NOUS notice from the Marshal, to cleanse any
,ssaslsss'ssest The Psswisss occupied BY him. or
TO remove any fifth or impure thing from said
premises. itshsli be the duty Of the Marshal.
/, g cspse the same to be cleansed or removed
without delay, at the expense OF the occupant
or tns said premises, adding thereto fifty cents
tor tes services q the said Marshal, and a
'peeslty OF, hse dollars, whirh may be recov-
sdinsn action Of debt, In the nome Of the city.
.'9C0r q 'ldsS passRJ
A. II; HAMILTON, Mayor.
Nrwras DossErg, Recorder. n2s.2s
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DSsiGS.1t Is the Design of this Institution to I'm
part to Pupils thorough knowledge OF the Theory of
the "science Of Accounts, wall rs the principles
ofCommercial Law as laid down by the best authors
and to give comnlte course of practice in actual
bookkeeping in every variety of business including
all necessary calculations and correspondence 40 that
in short the pupil will find the business of the Count
ing Room in any establishment to which he NAV he
called to he but continuation Of that to which he is
already accustomed
Ihe practcabilty OF this Is proved by the humid
reds of instances in which Graduates OF this and other
similar Institutions, have gone directly into the
Couninghouse of the Merchant, the Manufacturer or
Banker. and taken charge of the Books with entire
success and with other knowledge Of the busne ss
than that acquired at the Commercial College.
ESsE.-Stationery, &C., about IS 90. Tuition
full course 435.
No extra charge for Diploma &c. The expense
therefore. need not exceed from $50, to SO.
June II, 5S-n16-y
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EsTRAY NOTICE.

vUVAKEN up by A. b. Combstock, living inRchland
Township, Wapello County, Iowa, on thu Sd day
OF June, 1858, one bright sorrel mare about or is
hands high star in the forehead right foreAot and
left hindfoot white and white marks the bSk sup
posed to be caused by the saddle with wind Ais on
the knee joints upon the hind legs and hocA and
lame in the fore feet split from the hair down 70 the
end OF the hoofs. No other marks brands pereiy.
able, supposed to be or 10 years old. Appraisal at
Forty Dollars. j. NJ CAMPBELL Cl8k !
Ottumwa, June, 10Th. by ID. CAMPBELL, Dupuk
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We wish that our very ingenious friend. who
invented what was called the ''paying out
machinery" for the Niagara and Agamemnon.
would get up little machine for this sort to
be used in the case Of every newspaper sub
scriber.--t louisville Journal
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O. OF o. F., held at the ir hall, on Tuesday
evening" li.h met. m, f,ll,wiay Res ,lltrons
were on motion nnanirn, lslv adopted;
WHEREAS, It has pisas", our Heavenly
Father, IN His wisdom. IN call from among IA.
by death, orr beloved BROTHER Fl. T. DEvoL,
and
WfEsx,s Bro. Deeo, wa. nor strictly a
m mher Of this Lodge. (thou.h he hal dan,s-
Ted drlv authorized card from Beverly
Lodge Ohio. the proces% Of giving. W.. not
romnl"tel. Therefore.
Resolved That sister Devoi AMI rels'ions
hsv- tte.sincere svmpathrs NJ this iodge in
th-ir trep bereavement in the removal by
death, Of a.dear husband and frie d. who was
'e,teen~f fnf honor4d nv al who had his AZ :
), qna',int,ace. r his kiGdhess nd gent r,nanly
depn-tmrr' in this vicinity
Resoircf. That the Brethren of Beverly
Lo ls-. a,,1 tie frends in that vicinity. are
entit!-d1tn"ar svmpstfirs FOR the l.ss winch
they mu'. feel in the rsnoval hv death Of one
who hal been so long and sn rpcen'ly ,nsn-
Der in god standing in their Lodge and COM
nrnitv.
Resolred. That thec card ad mission fee. an !
y copy IT these resolutions, be ward by the
Secretary 70 sister Devol.
Resolred, Thata copy of these re .olu. 'ons
be Fur ished to each of the presses Of TIL.
place. with a request to publish the same. S
C. 4. BRADSHAW, N G.
J. II. HARMONY. Sec.
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Gen. Houston has been making sqee CHI
down in Texas. He said that Pierce was 4
very small man, and tainted in battle. d NJ.
las he called 'puppy." Sch . f.lI,. a.
Yancy, The S,uthern League, he ta,a,.,.
should be put in a mad house.
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DAVENPORT
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Grfg0's Book, Cor. Third and Perry .Sts.
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INCORPORATED 1855 E-'-la-A a 81
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E<RoCERY Kept by REILLY 4 AspIxwAL,
"a Ladies and Gents just give rs a call
We've all that's essentia in the grocery line
Peaches, Pine Apples, and all that is fine
Plu rs. Raisins, Crabb- Apples, Nuts Of AL kinds
Walk in AMI see, never mind the "hard Hsnes -
Our Establishment is directly opposite the "Cur.
The variety is choice, and the stock Is new flew "
Imperial, Black. and Young IIyso Tea.
Saleratus, Starch, Pepner-sauce and Coffee;
Sariines. Curr;ints. and Candy,
Aud all that's desirable except Wine and Brandy
Mustard, Ginger, Soda, and Dates,
Every thing for Cash. at the lowest rates,
Pigs. Catsup, Pepper, Sugars and Rice.
Citron, Tobacco, Nutmegs, and all kinds Of spice,
Cigars--tierman, Opera, and Principe,
Tell Your friends to come in and see
Apples, Beans, Potatoes, and Salt,
When You cot TO our door Just come to a halt.
Aug II, '5s-n2t.tf
USr RECEfFED-lF Fresh selectcd Figs only 90 cents
~ pound Also, Raisons, Figs, Dates, Nuts. &c.
July S-nl9 I'm. ELMENDORP
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NOTICE.
4 COMPREHENSIVE between the undersigned
a was formed on the 9th day Of August, 1855, un-
der the firm name of kittridge Merrill for the pur-
pose OF carrying on a general Grocery business at
wholesale and retail in 0ttumwa The articles Of said
copartnershp were duly recorded on the 2sd day Of
August, 1s5s, In the records Of wapello county.
SARAH y. KITTREDGE,
90 JOSEPH H. MERRILL.
August 23. 1s5s-n266w.
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Special Notices.
NOTICE.

IDERSONS who may have books, or pamphlets be-
longing to me will confer favor by returning
them to the Courier Oce at the earliest convenience
J. W. NORRIS
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I.ors FOR SALE.

SENRRAL Lots, desirable for private residences,
- and at convenient Distance from business part OF
the city, some lying the bluff may be obtained At
fair prices aud with usual credit, by application to tn
subscriber, or Mr. c. Lawrence, at his store or Mr.
Stewart. NJ his Office, above Pumroy 4 Dickys Drug
store who authorized to dispose ofthe lots In the
forenoon of Mondays Wednesdays. and Saturdays
may be found at the Office or Mr. Stewart and will be
prepared to show the lots to any who wish to pur-
chase JOS T. ROBERT
& ot'rmwa. Sept LIST. '5T-n2I-tf So
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NEwroN DoGGErr, Recorder

0TThe absence OF the Editor must excuse
any defects in his department, in this and per.
! haps few Of the next numbers of this paper.
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Ornamental Penmanship-Card Writing and
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Photography. time unlimited, 90
do 20 Lessons, one hour each 5 90
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IN8ESH BURNING FLUID-One dollar n yaIon-
u, and anything usually found In Drug Store. 10
De Iouhda AZ ELMENDORP
Apothecary, Richards Building.
July S-n19 I'm. - O.,m,.,
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OTTUMwA DIRECTORY.

TRUsTEEs-R. H. Warden, NC. Hill, c. Hickenoope
CLHRK--C. r. Blake
JusrIcss-A Lotspeich, Thomas Stanley, Jno. Ford
CoNsrADLEs-Geo. W. w. Lewis, T. q. Eastman, G
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FOR RENT,

InSE Off largest and most comfortable dwelling
~ houses In the city. Apply to
April goth, 1855. r. II. WARDEN.
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Rg.ACxsMUTHvNe..

WE sunsrriher. havinr s,s~ce-hed j. H. tirina,h
j IN the Mac smithirr bassne.. .rs ,.,a.. u \.
she Lower Niii ~h"-~ he hss r-~r,~d ne~ en- N Nay,
iesveto Ann ,nnc~ 80 nj. ficr IN he
"H' ne" r"S'" do s' KIND. ~ work. In HE line ON
short notice md rsssonstlei ern.
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Fruit CuMWe& 0f a gulue to the Cul-
tIyatiop end Management Of Fruit Trees, with
dissertations Of Fruits, and VARIETY Of anse-
fni Miscellaneous household Receipts fully
illustrated. BY Thos Gregg New York:
Fowler and Wells, publishers. P'ice by
mail, paper, 80 cents; cloth. Sc. cents. !,
tFrrit culture has but Just begun to receive
the attention II deserves.rand We gladly well
cone this works as the matter il contains is
WILL csicrisfei 70 all ami instruct, and con.
ssa,.ntly bAns6t, the 'fruit.grover. Every
person who has tree or grorrs enough for
one u grow on. ehrh'l re,d it. To be sue
'esssfui iu fruit culture, in anything else,
y "i N ist know how te Il, IL; and this book
gives much Information one CA not we'll do
without. the uric. - =, s'n,il that any one
can afrd it. Thare isao doubt hut in all Sec
tons some fruits can he ntie prof able if iu-
dicionsIy cultivated.
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OTTUMwA, COURIER.
Thursday Morning, Sept. 81, 1855
L6eaTahd MISCELLANEOUS
-=RelietoSrs Notice.

Religious Notice.
REV. Jas. n Sanford (Universaltst,) will preach In
Ottumwa, 81 the Court House, Wednesday the 22nd
OF September, At half past seven o'clock P, NJ The
public are invited 10 attend, ss.iErtss8
TGet some Of Copeland's composition
rens At Ave ceuts each. We would not ex-
change dozen Of these Tor peck Of 0. binary
steel pens. 49, ,...g,.,y
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C0ALsCOAL. coAL.

FSke RuANKs!!
or all kin Is for saieat this Once.
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HOUSE To RENT.
Pleasantly situated in Major Dbbles addition con-
taipine two roons. n good garden, &C. Apply to
April %, 1s5s-na-lt. q A. BRADSHAW.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-04-29
FIRES.

FINE N NARIos AsD CROSBY srREiTs-pEsrRUcTioS
DWELLINGS AND STABLES.
Yesterday morning between : and o'clock fire
broke out in the three-story frame building rear OF
No. e. Crosby street. occupied on the fret floor by
George Csssicy manufacturer of ssrsapsria, second
floor by NJ. Hendricks ss csrpenter-shop, AID TIM !.
floor by j. ". Smith, timer In consequence OF the
large amount oflumber and other nammable material
on tie premises, the flames spread rapidly and CON-
inundated 10 the adjoining buildings either side,
causiI 2 great excitement among the occupants.
The dwelling house Of Mr.. G. 7. Jolly, No. 81
Crotby street, next took fire, but Wa saved from
destiuctjon through the eIeiti)ns Of the fremeo.
thence the flames commune ated 10 the smoke house
aid she'd in the rear Of No. y Marion street belocs
ing TO John McChain Co., provision desers. The
il.neu were uLtrng in their exertions and BY their
united ,fiorts gaired the uppemost of the con-
hssratlrp. The Losses and iusursIces are as foovs:
Los- of Mr.. Hendricks about q GOO; 30 insurance
Lee. Mr. Cstsidy, 81 100; no Insurance. Loss Of
M Smith, SEQ; TO insurance. The furniture 10 the
Ju.llm c-louse Of Mr. Jolly was considerably dam
sged by water insured for $500 in the Jefferson In
ltraIce Coupspy. Tie front aud rear building No
IS Crosby street, were own,d by John Nix Who e-t-
atss bis oss 6. aboI: Al 2c"; fully injured. Toe
hout srd rear buiitmg, No - Crosby stfeet, o,cJ-
pid iy Nl> SIua', a. a :, add g-tcu.e, was dam