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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-12

VHYUEnEAs On ths 3Sah aay Of February d 1868,
w william vanan and Mary Yailan biz vile ex.
sesss1 unto David 1fus . trustees, certain deed
Of tract convsyng = aad tSustee the lsnd In Scott
couasy, Len, 1aossibo1 . fellows, 20 VII Lot
nsobsv seven = bisck number THREE f8l in Mach.
intoshs eecOo0 a61lsto0 n The city Of Davsnpors,
Witch 0i1esovesooes 80 nsls ~ ths said william
81 0aSy yailsn, ~ ~ psspsss q sasusing the
pssnssG sftUe sssteia Dsa1nls1u1 neeps - the IN
tesest ihresns sisne6 - - Villa IAllsD, dated
To 26iA cay = ysosuaF7, No. Al payable =
lDlIows: Or for H. - ~ thirty.eig6t dollars,
payooe Aug1st IN, 1ooo, TIE oehsv ~ oAree hun
6vsd sN4 tAisey-osvso collars, payab1e rUbsusry
18Th. 1o6o bsssiDg iatsgess q ~ ~ csns psr -
nan aeteS dss, aad exse1tad = 0omuel O. YONG
An1 nv ~ psoOiss ~ notes hoyisg $780, -
81 po0eo0 - - ~ VIVIAN vn1lon hovinl
faile6 = ~ ~ sDe. I. OayA . 1Sus, trustee p
afcsesea4 = heroey i've ~ paSSe notice thas =
ga q 80 N, = vs1ss1s5, Is 18Th az Z
Nay. - . - how - ~ oioleakx u r.
ailsrnsse g sGl1 - - - 0sssS Me1se dsse II
~ eaSy o nnyxgHe 49, - eoer NJ ~ q
puaale eoeeeMs 0oldel1 - - sbsvu essn1es,e
- 49, 0egoo9 - 0Gn1T ~ euc1ent - oooon1y ~
GoeWccoe0 go - m ehetn11gpg4tAasseo
.st1e - = 80. taQ1e - q! - eDeo3 - =.
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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-12
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ANDTHn
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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-12

nUBLIC notice \ hereby siven that Andrew J.
ecutrix Of the eeaste OF Alexander ~. 0cGre0or,
decsaso6 have this day led their account - exscu.
tor and execu rx Aforesaid, and that On 1eaday ~
eth dev q Jane, 1862 at 10 Jciock u IT, foge-
noon Of STA day tsey win apply to the County JudGs
Of Scott coun. y Iowa, fer noal settlement q SID
ACCOUNTS sad Is b. DISCHARGED iron fustoer 6UtieD
aud responsibilities, and that any person interested
n the ~ eets nay asiend spea TIE settleDsnt Of
the sid sccounts st the time abeve stated cd con-
teet the same.
fatsd Davenport, April 18th. D 1850.
AuD8uV J. LAWD0,
OA1AH 4. Mc011GOB
~ CsAs. y. puTxAn. Attorney.
vitoess Charles wssssn, County Judge u Scott
thunty q the Court Housa "a the ct5 q oavsnpos,
u 18Th day Of April, 4 1oee.
sosprle = OHA4LnU WAstOu
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-12

STATE OF lOwA( In TIE District Court Of Scott
SCOTT COUNTY, County, State Of lows.
DY virtue OF = spectsl execution Is ued from the
ID ONCE Of the Clerk Of the Di.tr ct Cours Of 0cott
yunty, Slate Of lows, In favor Il william Feridsy,
executor Of Helen Farriday, plaintiff, and against
Geo b. Ia les and Daniel g. 8awiey, defendant, da
ted April 9Th 1869, and to me rceted, Comm .ncing
me, that Of he zeal estate hereinafter de. crbed
tho said Defendants, make OF cause to be made the
sum Of ~ thousand twenty five and IS 100 dolsr
with Interests and costs, and - commanded by said
special execution, ! levied upon the following de-
soribed real estate situated in scott county Iowa
wit The east half Of lot No tso ~ In bio K No
sixty two (60) and also the st halt OF lot NJ
20 In said block sixtytwo (6O, 10 the city Of Daven-
port.
And hereby give public notice that I shall offer
for sale at public cutlery 1t the Court House door in
the city OF davenport Sc.tt county Iowa, Monday
the 9Th day Of June, 1859 1t the hour OF O'Clock p
~ Of said day highest and best bidder therefor
IN cash, the above described property. sufficient
thereof to satisfy the above debt, with interest acd
costs.
Dated this 9Th day Of Nay, 1869.
H. LEONARD,
mays Sheriff Of Scott County. Iows.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-12
Trustees Sale.

WH1RuAS on the nrst day Of Arrll, 4 D 1858,
w Rutoph Reichmann and Anna 3 tchmann, Of
Scott county, Iowa, executed unto Edwin W. Baker
- Trustee, . certain Deed Of Trust conveying to
said Trustee The land in Scott county Iowa. described
- follows, to Wit: Lot number one ~ In bloek
number three a. In Notes addition in the city OF
Davenport; which said conveyance was mace by
the satd Rudolph Deichmann and Anna Reichmann
for the purpose Of securing The payment Of one cer-
tain promssory note and the interest thereon
b. said Audolph Reichmsnn and psys le to Jacob
lisk, dated the first day Of April, 1885, and pay
able ~ follow, to Wit: One for fourteen hundred
thirty-seven and 50 100 dollars payable on the first
day Of April, 1853, at the rate Of ten per cent.
per annum, after maturity.
And now said prcnissory note ha. ing become due
and pas able, and the said Rudolph Rcichmann hav-
irg failed TO pay the same J. RdwD ". Baker, Trus-
tee o aforesaid, do hereby give this public notice,
that by virtue Of the power which 10 In vested by
said deed Of Trust, WILL on Monday the 9Th day Of
June, A. 1859, 1t the hour Of O'Clock In the AZ
te1noon nf said lay, ct the Court House door 10 the
city OF Davenport expose and otter for SALE At public
auction, th> parcel of land above described, or 90
much thereof shall be necessary to satisfy and pay
the amount Of said note with The ntesest thereon
the day Of sale, together with all the costs and OK
penees attending said SALE costs Of this notice and
Trustees ices.
Dated IL It'll day Of Nay. D 1859.
EDwIN W. BAKER,
mays Tvuateo
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-12
GROCERIES.


WUPPERMANU 1 HALL.
01oO1 III -.
N0RrH-wDs7 cor. BRADY AND vIrfu sfs..
DAVENPORT. IOWA.
March I. 1859. nchs
Ill Goods Delivered Free!
WUPPERMANN 4 HALL,
BRADY xTR9gT oR0CERY srOR8.
A GsNHsAL AlooRrnRNf o. 0no0unIns
"A s.d Psevhisos st Wholesale and Retail.
Fresh Sugars ~ RsdsesA Psices.
NOLASSES AND SYRUPS,
Teas Of oil kinds; Cores, Pine OLD Jsvs and Mocha
s9, eel :s'd ,,ss. VIM: s.':s %
Pcsried eago 4accsroni. veSDiosa, peosled Dsrlsy,
Split Peas, &c. sew Rasins, Pigs. Dates, Yrunss,
Craps, etc.
Csssds MtnsP sss1 ESSx Sesds,
= u0tupsSSO aoeoIs8s1ut "
PRssBRvED 1RuIfs,
Jsllies, Jsns, Pickles, Cstsupe, La 4 Psskin's,
worcestsrshire sauce, French and laGish Husaard.
Spanish Olives, Capsrs, Herbs, etc.
caoics WINES, LIQUORS AND OCEANS.
Ach8
81 II o e. IL IL II II 8.
ANOTHER LARGE
We'll Assorted 0too1R
Fresh Groceries
Jssst Recetce1
And for sale at the lowest possible ngure, ct
W"UPPER.M.AN:Nx HALLS.
This stock CONSISTS q
Ere 81 = ugaFs
o. AL KINDS,
BELoH1R's Rs1NRD sUaARH0Usn noLAssns
DEN sY H UPS,
WI NOLAS6xS,
Ito, NARAoAno. LAeuyaA AND o. G. JAVA
COffees,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-12

WI undersigned hayins been su.osp1ea sn.e,.a
= es9inSotsaAsr ~ the state Ct 66Isr6 lasrsS.
ceceessa neseoy give notice 70 eli Dersoas 49,
eoos and al porsons inAebtsd = esid ecao1e - ~
eeesse e oan Immediate pslnesA
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-12

Geo. w. Ellis 4 Co.
No. ~ LeClsire Row.
HAvs'uS' received large stock Of
Wall Papers.
Also consignment . rare lot Of
which they will sell at the
London Publishers Prices.
ALSO
BOtIl's and LivimgstOn's
NEW WORKS ON AFRICA.
Hon. o. IL. Smiths
Remnescence OF wests Lite, consisting OF Sketches
Of eminent characters in and out OF Congress. I'm
portant legal trials In the State Of Indiana &c. &c
Svols. $40 pages. Price $500 Unquestionably the
most interesting book that has NJ eared for many
years
Davenport, April II. 1853. prI7N
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-12

a Card.
VvHE Official report taken from the Argus Of Sept.
i 18th, 1855
no - DIP White, Davenport, Wheeler & VIII
son Sewing Machine, DtssrUi~g Of Nigh common
d0tioa.
No sS. Q Este, Davenport, sewing Machine,
Good.
No 80. g Este, sewing Machine.
NOTES.-The several sewing machines on exhibition
were ell superior, each doing the work well and II
rapid rate highly comnendsnle.
The "Premium Aachino'' can be seen n -
bailey's store. DIP WHITE. Asent
p. s. 70 Este denies putting stick In our sew.
ing machine at the Rock Island Pair We never
cnassed him or any one else with III but did you ~.
Or zee . bird nutter unless hiti
PIP. 8. We shall In few days have q lot Of
Wheeler Wilson - FIRST Premium" sevins ~
Shines for EZRTY DOLLARS. ocl1
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-12

WATER WHEELS.
vANDEwATER's
Recently Improved Jsnval Turbine
water heel.
O0ee, Ne. 81 Seuth CLARK street.,
CHICAGO.
II 0RF01 this Improved Turbine wafer WAeA 70
J TIE public with the fullest conAdsncs and assu-
yo0ce Of ~
SUPRnIoRITY Own ALL oTH1R WHKRIa,
vthout any exception. Thsy ore veil adapted 70
(oad hsve beeu tested in) MILLS Of III deDctptoaa-
1Aey give very
otea1y and UnlfeRm Speed,
~ are yell adapted 70 " ' high - we'll - very
~ neaas ead tails. They wtn vsrk veil In baek
~ . ~nnous Any nsasri.l loss Of power, and are
~ SoooIee wth Ice, - they are ~ inei6e Of the
0seoey snd discharged underneath. Il requires .
onou amount Of soaring 70 get Up . hish spesd,
49, ous nttae to st up. and runs upon otep that
49, ne enins, and viii last for years This Whesl
DoeeeMe Of yielding power Of from 70 to s. psr
~ IT, whole power Of the Wster (aocordine 70
- Ieeree Of nnish Of the whee,l undef hish hcsda
- ~, end IN Ill cases it 10 vnyrantod 10 vork nm
poveS laid down In the table and TO i've 49,.
n1tsoe we0 eguvsrly pat up and reared.
Ssesss OomU Aod foWn territories for sale.
~ uss41 pasttcuiars 30 aruulers Whit ana -
ss.s = ~ - Aeenrs Ono, 10. 81 os1AA CLARA
sSAaS q. : AsDnuaAlL, Ass.a
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-12

Hurrah for Pixies Peak !
A IL who intend going TO Pixies Peak next Spring
"A had better come to the
"HasUkeye StOre,''
visions may there be found 10 abundance. Tor cash
AFresh Lot Of Goods Just Received.
New Orleans Sugar. Is pounds for one dollar.
se = "s S,.,,s.a, Ss.s:,:a.
Bccher's {" Clarified,
MoLAssEs AND 0YRUPs.
Belcher's Goldsa Syrup. y Q Holasses (nsw erep)
Pine Apple Syrup b 4elasses.
.ooPFEEs.
Old lac Gov java, Gov Java ssd a,e.
Imperial, OolonS,
Young Hysoh.
FLOUR.
Johnton's Buckwhsat do.
FISH.
Picked Herring mo u Goldfish,
AsckeTel, No white Fish.
SALT.
G A Salt, s.ltb The barrel.
SOAR.
white soap. CASTLE Soar.
Brown do fransparsnt Seap.
OIL.
whale (ior barnisg,) Elephant.
fault.
eutans Raisns Dust rod) zaute Currants,
Valencia do CstrOn.
h do PruneS,
Dried Apples (new) Dried Peaches (new.)
BURNING FLUID, warranted 70 burn asd no
smoke.
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE ol1all kinds.
FA1RHAvEN OYSTE0 ., alwsvsf fresh.
All articles sold are warranted to be a. good -
can be found 10 the city.
All Goods 10 reasonable amount, DDLlvB11D
YREn OF OHA10E, within the city limits.
Jaos-d&wH G. N. sHIPMAN.
JNesC Goods.
IF Y0U WANT GOOD
q H q q - n Z n -
LO " PR ES,
Tynsr's GREGORY andvaristy Stere,
COR. ROCK ISLAND AND s100ND sT4
where you viii and
A GOOD AsSoRT1IHgr
Al K1ne10 az Goods.
We are determined 70 e,oss ont our steek Il
Beets AM Shess. Hats and Cap,
ReaAy.MaAe Clothing,
and viii svs great bsrgsias = tAsss vaaA q sd
goods II they WIN cali soon.
Davenport, April =, 1850.
B.&l. Il. TYMHn,
0orn9 1oek Island asl sseeaA eesssGs.
spv6
NICHOLAS RUHURM
rIA0 arrives ftum The DoGe, VIM ~ nnace 81
II Largest aa0ertmeo4ol
Imported and Domestic
- - q - II -
Fine VlRgln11 Plug TOh0OcOe,
Flain Al Fancy FlpeA Ae,
Al q WAieA - e01ss - aealsss q DaGlasn psssn
esst g tsansDseeetaea a61s1, - uakAg = q =.
Auaanene = paseAaasss y esooc A0 . 6sp -
- ~ levHs efe - Uay10o, I vug11 - -
WI G1Do1De 49,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-12

u - UDHA 4OOOBNOs
order TO accommodate our customers in Daven-
i port and Rock Island with . more ready delivery
OF our goods At this son Of the year, we hereby
authorize and appoint
KELLERsTRAsS 4 FRIES.
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS,
to act as our
A0 = NT8.
for the cities OF
DA NEWPORT AND ROCK ISLAND.
for the sale OF our
Alcoholic 0p1r1t0
oAMPHHNR AND BURNING FLUID.
WI. SMITH l. 90.
Feeo Peoria, Iniaois
Notice.
HAvR this day. by authority Of the Arm OF 4.
l. 1. Dupont, DE Nemours s. 90, transferred the
agency fer the sale Of th'ir Gunpowd,r to \ essrs
BURR SWIFT tt ankful FOR the patronage
have received, would respectfully solicit the ,me
to my uccessOrs.
Davenport, April %, 1859.
spr26-d1mo O. A. BRLIN
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-12

SISs II ESEtS IA
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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-12-22

Consunaption and bronchitis hare been and can be
Cured by d. L. Curtis Compound Syrup Of sSassa-
ras which has been thoroughly and efectually test
ed in II the most dangerous and difficult cases,
Of long standing which have been under treatment 81
eminent and skiful physicians from whom they could
not find relief buta last resort, they have found
healing balm in the Syrup Of Sassafras which never
fails to Experience has proved 1t to be certain
remedy for consumption, Bronchitis, Splitting Of Blood
Pleursy, Whoopng Cough, Asthma, Measles, Coughs,
Colds Group, Hives, Hoarseness, Difficulty of Breath
ing Pain in the Side and Breast and all diseases where
the Lungs and Chest are affected. This Syrup has
gladdened the hearts Of many families who have
and dear friends saved from premature grave.
few doses will convince the most skeptic1l Hun
dreds of certificates Of wonderful cures performed by
this valuable Syrup might be added, but space win
not permit.
For sale in every town and neghborhood.
This is TO certify that have sold J. L. Curtis Com
pound Syrup of Sass fras, for numt Of years. and
have known to be used with great in almost
every disease for which is highly recommended.
One of my customers, who had been suffering many
years with cough, which fast carrying him to his
grave, after great deal of persuasion from his neigh
bors and friends, he concluded to try your Compound
Syrup of Sassafras and when he had used half dozen
bottles, he felt that great change had taken place
his cough became much betterso that by the time he
had used dozen bottles. he entirely relieved and
began TO gain flesh fast, and now enjoys better
health than he has for years. j. STANLY.
Caledonia, Iowa. Nov. 10, '69.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-12-22

The WAvERLY NovELs.--Saint Romans
Well forms the sixteenth weekly issue of L.
B. Peterson & Brothers cheap and popular
edition of Waverly Novels for the Million
These celebrated novels are now being pub
lished at the. rate of one week, and the
whole twenty-six volumes can be had free Of
postage, by sending five dollars TO the pub
fishers, As all persons now have an oppor.
tunity here to secure his works, which has
never before been offered, and which may
never occur again, the present chance should
be taken advantage ofby all, who wish to
procure these standard works Of fiction, al
such comparatively low price. Addres all
orders and remittances to the publisher, 7.
B. Peterson & Brothers, Philadelphia, Pa.
and they will receive immediate attention.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-12-22

We are indebted to Messrs. Kittredge
Merrill for fayors in a very acceptable shape
This enterprising firm are constantly extend
ing their business, and promises to build up
very large one. They deal in almost ev.
erything, buy all kinds of produce, and are
now packing pork extensively. Their sales
Of salt alone since September amount to 1000
barrels. Their motto is "a nimble penny is
better than a slow shilling" ~
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-12-22
years ago.

Mr.. Thomas Devin has just completed near
the corner of Front and Court street, one OF
the most elegant, convenient, and substantial
business structures in this city. 1t is brick,
sixty feet deep, two stories (the first a lofty
one,) in height, and the interior finish is
unsurpassed. Mr.. Devin has been some
days established in his new and invitin O
quarters, whore he offers, upon his liberal
Ready Pay principle, a large, varied, and
one price stock of goods. We like to see our
wealthy citizens, like Mr.. Devin, building and
occupying just such blocks as the one named
and we hspe his enterprise and public spirit
will be appreciated and rewarded by the
public. A cheap table for the Holidays.
Advertisement next week.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-12-22
Commercial.

Shipments of hogs from this place by the
Burlington and Mo. River Railroad for the
week ending Tuesday evening, foot up H.
200. Heavy receipts yesterday. Previous
lyreported, 7,099-total, 1S, 1893. Prices have
receded, s,5oa4 ,25, nett, were the prices to-
day. Weather cold, showing moderately,
teams crossing the river with safety on ice
This market is abundanty supplied with
merchandise, aud trade is active. Salt has
advanced since the close Of navigation. We
quote at $3.50 per Dbl. Increased demand
for lumber, with good supply on hand. Rlt-
ter is coming forward freely and selling at Is
cts. Game coming in slow with increasing
demand. Wood and coal abundant. GRIN
in fair supply and healthy demand. Beef
market quiet-some demand. Poultry in
demand for the holidays, with moderate sup
ply. =. ~, -,.
CHICAGO, Dec l9.-Hogs more active at
prices rather favoring sellers. Prices ranged
from $3.50 to 1878.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-12-22

AN OLD FIRM IN New QUARTERS are
pleased to see our friend S. Gossage estab.
lished in his newly finished and very capa
cious store room nearly opposite our office
with space enough to store goods for the
whole Des Moines Republic. Mr. Gossage
is now absent purchasing heavy stock fol
the wholesale grecery trade.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-12-22

ALMOST FIRE.-We neglected last week
to notice the burning Of hay stack, belong,
ing to I. Bigham, Esq, directly in the rear
of our office, on Sunday week, early in the
evening. The fire flashed up so suddenly as
to reveal the fellow who set it on fire,
before he had time to get away. A crowd
speedily collected, and the fire did not com
municate to any of the combustible build
ings in the Immediate vicinity. The fire was
on the site of the stable burnt two or three
wears age. FH- ~ 2.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-12-22

Our streets, and especially Main-st., is
too much hampered and Uttered up with di-
vers articles, which are nuisance to team
sters and pedestrians. We hope to see the
matter properly looked to, and a general alb
specialization of all such trash.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-12-22

The Supper Of the Mite Society of the M.
E. Church, at the G urt House on Tuesday
night, was largely attended by our citizens
and produced the sum of 500 90, which is to
be appropriated to carpetins and painting
their church. sssa " u - - % y SIS
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-12-22

READrNa.-Dr. James L. Taylor, Druggist
opened some little time ago, a depot for the
sale of newspapers and other recent publica-
tons. We commend this enterprise of Mr..
L. as very important and useful one. Call
and select some good reading for the cars, or
the long evenings at home. - -
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-12-22

New YORK, Dec. 2O.--A dispatch from
Washington state that Mr.. Conway, congress
man elected from Kansas. had arrived there
with the official copy of the Kansas Wan
dotte constitution, and will ask for the inn
mediate admission ofthat territory into the
HMM
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-12-22

DAVENPORT, Dec. 16.-Cook & Sargent
bankers, closed to-day. Cause said to be
failure of their Boston house. Liabilities
not stated. t''
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-12-22

For THE HoLIDAYs.- BouLToN is prepared
for the Holidays with every nice thing to
please the children, for the holidays, inclu-
ding Candies Of all shapes, colors, and va
rieties, and other things too numerous to
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-12-22

TIME proprietor Of this paper has some Thirty lets
I favorably situated between the business portion
ofthe city and the Depot which he viii sch TO actual
settlers prices below the Market and upon terms
which viii enable every one to own = homestead,
grow rich by Its rise In vaae. improve 1T pleasure,
and rent. Cah At this once, and see II this 10
not 80. 80
Several Dwelling Honses for SALE First rate invests
ma AL he (l10ca
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-12-22

JEwELRY.-A very choice lot for sale al
New York Prices at Skeletons.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-12-22

II You want your watches repaired, take
them to Nunamakers.