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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.
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VOLUME FOURTEEN BEGINS SEPTEMBER II, 1858.
MI ECHANICS, INVENTORS, MANUFACTURERS
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dustra worlds, to please and instruct every one
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to keep himself familiar with the progress made in
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and a thousand other machines and appliances, both
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adapted to the comprehension of minds unlearned in
the higher branches of science and art.
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VOL4 4.


As wur In Cu-btss gardn
Not mooar nor hat an hour,
'Twur thar seed two may dens
Sittin under Cu-bit's 5ouur,
A-gatherin Of swete iassa-me,
The lilly and the rose,
These be the fairest flowers
AS in the gardin grows.
Ivondly stepped to one o. them,
These words to her says:
''Be you engaged to ARA young man,
Come tell to me, preys."
81 bean't engaged to nara young man,
Isolomonly declare:
] aim TO live a may den,
And still. the lau-re-el wear"
Zays I, "My stars and carriers
This here's a pretty go,
Vor a vine yong mayd as never vos
To gar all mankind zo:'
But the tother young hayden look'd sly at me,
And vrom her zeat she risen,
Gays she, "Let thee and 60 our own way,
And wen let she 60 she'sn."
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DssIGN-It is the Design of this Institution to I'm
part Pupils thorough knowledge of the Theory of
the 'tScience of Accounts, well the principles
of Commercial Law laid down by the best authors
and to give compile course Of practice in actual
Bookkeeping in every variety Of business, including
all necessary calculations and correspondence that
In short the pupil will find the business of the Count
ing Room i'm any establishment to which he may be
called, to be but continuation Of that to which he is
already accustomed.
The practicability of this is proved by the hurd-
reds of instances In which Graduates of this and other
similar Institutions, have gone directly into the
Countng-house of the Merchant, the Manufacturer
Banker, and taken charge of the Books with entire
success and with other knowledge of the business
than tn 1t acquired at the Commercial College.
EXPENSE. Stationery, &C., about Is 90. Tuition,
fall course $35.
Noextra charge for Diploma, &c. The expense,
therefore, need not exceed from $50, to so.
June IL, '5S-n16-y
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The Two Pictures.
PICTURE NO. I.

Fannie"
WHAT"
''Pa is tired; can't you bring him drink
ofwater, dear?'
81 suppose I'll have to-"
Down goes the doh, slam goes the door,
and out flirts the "darling Fannie for the
wished for beverage. When the water is
brought it is cool, but in it there is no re-
frcshment Pa looks sad. His heart aches
for loving daughter. But it's nothing to
Fannie-shc don't care
Years have flown
"Fanne?"
WHAT"
as dinner ready? lam in a great hurry
''Yes, that's the first cry always. And
you know Biddy is SO slow. Now sit down
here and listen to this new piece of music
thum, thum, one land still thum, thum Isn't
it delightful, Harry"
ayes, Fannie, dearest, but business can
not be delayed"
1T can't? Well, perhaps you expect me
to 60 into the kitchen and cook +? Ifyou do,
l want it distinctly understood that wasn't
brought up to it, and I didn't marry for the
sake of stoonng to it,
Thum, thum, thum, thrash? with a ven
gence-two! Rmgle, tingle, tingle dinner
is ready at last. Cold and heavy, burned
and raw. Husband looks sad, but wife
"don't care" Away he goes-perhaps to a
saloon-to stand by the counter till his brain
reels and he looks more like corpse than a
live man. And for whom? A thing which
sits in the parlor and plays on the piano,
and gives him to understand that she 'wasn't
brought up to be woman" and didn't
"marry'' him for the sake of ''stooping" to
be ''his WIFE"
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OttulnWa CITY Mills.

"UNTER Sewers, having purchased the inter-
ii il est of Mr. Charles Hendrie in the Ottumwa City
Mills will continue the business under the above firm
Thankful for the avors extended to the late firm they
solicit continuance of the same to the new.
60" Cash paid for wheat.
Ottumwa Jan. 18th 1S59.-n1.4
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~ Elder Manager, speaking of the time
when he was boy, says it was the custom
of school children as you passed schoolhouse
to make bow. But in these latter days,
as you pass a school-house, you must keep
your eye pealed, or you will get a snow ball
or brick bat at the side of your head. -.
A Eastern poet has bee,, doing UP the life
of Andrew jackson in an epic, ofan indefinite
number of cantos. lie has already concei-
we'd and executed the closing lines, which he
give to the press in advance of the portion:
"When you see the eyes glistcn them my
men, tire'
Were the last dying words of A. jackson,
Esquire.
Begin life with but lit tie si,oM, you may in
crease it afterwards.
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The College Journal Of Medieal scieuee

A Monthly Magazine Of As pages, conducted by the
Faculty Of the Eclectic College Of Medicine is pub
lshed at One doiar Year, payable In advance. The
volume of the Journal commences with the year.
Communications for subscription, for specimen
numbers, should be directed to DIR. q. II. CLEAvE-
LAND. Publisher. 139 Seventh St.. Cincinnati o.
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DIR. HALLS BALsAM.

We have certificates Of the strongest and most Pos
tive nature from the following parties who are we'll
known in the places where they live.
One FROM. W. Pummer, vinton, Iowa, Of remark
able cures. i
One from John Runyen, waverly, Iowa, Of his own
son. seq III 8,rfi &1s4Vs4 siF.
One from Samr Leaman, Camden, Hillsdale, Co.,
Mich, of a beloved daughter saved Ai'a 20 s.8'3
One from Eli Budd, Of Athens ILL.,, who was given
up by six doctors. t
one a ON DR.. A. g. Doom, Bleomaeld, Iowa, Ply
sician Of 20 years practice.
One from Robert c. shinn, Marion, Iowa, Of con-
sumptive daughter cured.
One from NJ. NJ. Van Deusin, sing6eld Ill., a. TIE
remedy for Lung Diseases.
One from fifteen Physicians CO tifyng II to be bet
ter adapted to pulmonary disc ca than any other
known remedy, as they havet rI Them ALL
One from ]. w. Wentworth, o icago, Illinois, of q
'One from McClaughry Campbell, Fountain Green,
Ill., saying 1t takes like wild fire and cures IKE
charm. itt III y
One from r. McCracken, Manchester, Scott Co., ILL.,,
he says-Od.line Doctors stand chance when pa
tients get your Balsam. Wow q nt'sf
One from Harriet Cummins, Cincinnati, o. cured ofa
severe bronchial difficulty, Raising Of blood, &c. 700
One from John nempsteri -Residence, cor. Pearl
We certify to the genuineness Of the above certin
ture quite as interesting to all su6ering from any dis
of the lungs and throat
BOLLES, SMITH 4 Co.,,
1874 Lake St., Chicago, Removed from IL g. Water
Street, to whom all orders must be addressed.
Wholesale and Retail DeherA in Patept Medicines
generally. "A 5000 ~
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THE
ATLANTIC MONTHLY.

DEVOTED TO LITERATURE, ART, AND POLITICS.
The Publishers believe that this Magazine has be-
come necessity with the intelligent reading public.
Not content however, with past success it will be the
aim of its conductors to make 1t still more attractive
and entertaining, while at the time Its high char
acter and careful scholarship preserved.
The FIRST VOLUME, consisting ofseoen numbers, en-
ded in May last H.s
The Second Volume. also containing seven numbers,
ends with the present issue, in which the Index il
given. Hereafter the volumes will begin in January
and July.
The pages ofthe ATLANTIC stereotyped, and back
numbers can be supplied.
TERMs.-Three dollars per annum, twenty five
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the United States, prepaid. Subscriptions begin
with either the FIST 81 any subsequent number.
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THE OTTUMWA COURIER.

RATES OF ADVERTISING.
For square 90 lines) insertion ........S1 90
Each additional insertion 49,. ...... so
One column, per year so 90
One half column 90
Onefourth column " Observation-Disclosures. 90
Patent medicines per column yearly go 90
Business and Professional Cards, not making more
than lines Observation-Disclosures. w
ey- All advertisements handed in without having
the number of insertions marked therein, will be pub
ished till ordered aud charged for according to
our rates. -.. ..
sss5-A liberal deduction to yearly advertisers. 81
~ Attorneys held responsible for all legal adver-
tisements handed in by them.
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HNEMEMBER that the COURIER Office is THE
III place to get your job Printing neatly executed
DLANKS, BLANKS, BLANKS, FOR
ID Sale at this Office.
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PICTURE 40. III.


''Fannic ~
sob. Pa has come, sis ~
And down patter little feet, and pas neck
is encircled with tiny white arms, and his
face covered with warm soft kisses.
''Now, will Fannie bring father drink ?
he is tired"
Eyes, sir"
And away twinkle the dainty feet, and a
minute more and dimpled hands are handing
it. And then the hat is carried away, and
cane set in corner, and pa looks so happy
that Fannie taxes her active little brain to its
utmost to think of something more to do for
him.
Years have flown.
Twelve. Hurry, Nelly-set up the chairs,
while l bring pitcher Of water. Father
will be here in few minutes, now"
Click-sam, tramp, tramp, trip!
.Fannie ~
"Well, dear ?" --.- .... -
sis dinner ready? am in very great
hurry" . .... .a.
."Just ready this minute, Harry"
81 knew it would be- r
Chatter, clatter, clatter Bread good, veg
etables good but wife the best ofall.
Fannie, am in trouble"
about what ?-pray tell"
ooh, my wife is the torment of my life.
The little minutes run SO fast that it keeps
me all the time in a sweat to keep up with
her. The fact is that she wits me with her
inhumerable acts of kindness. 1t isn't so
very comfortable to feel lost, like spec& in
blaze of-of-oh dear, how red our Nelly's
cheeks arc to day! Been using some Of
mothers cosmetic-helping to get dinner,
eh ?" ..4 ..... ........
Wife laughs, and husband looks pleased
IN spite of his sorrow. Away he goes to
his humble work. But he forgets fatigue
for he is blessed with loving wife and a
happy home.
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-TERMS-
For Fnl Commercial Course time un tinted, fnciu-
ding Commercial Calculation, all Lectures, and
Practical Penmanship,: $50 %
Same Course for Ladies' department. separately 25 90
Practical Penmanship, time unlimited, 10 90
Same Course for Ladies, apartment separately 5 90
Ornamental Penmanshp-Gard Writing aad
Drawing-as agreed upon
Photographs, time unlimited ..............15 90
do 20 Lessons, one hour each, ........ 5 90
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MEDICAL, COMMERCIAL, &C.
BLOOD PURIFIER!
SCOVILL'S "
SarsapaT||a and Si|Engia,

The medicinal properties Of Sarsapara In con-
junction with Stillingia is well known by all nied-'
cal men to be the best compound yet discovered to-
cleanse and purify the blood and eradicate all hu
= lnors from the system
n What shall I do .5aa.r
We have given the Recipe to ms st physicians In
using and will continue to send 1t by mail to those
DESTROYS Of knowing the ingredients entering into
Its congestion, that they may prescribe it in their
e TO Care all INV TrOubles9
The testimonials have received in its favor
from many members ofthe medical faculty would,
= were we to publish them, fill large volume. This
preparation stands at the head of the list Of rene
dies for curing all diseases arising frol impurities
- IN the btee1 or diseased matter lurking in the
- system. q. GuEF"ft st3~t n.fF
= Use Scc>yill's .-.r..-. a.
II Is prepared by one or the best practical Chem
1888 M tse country, as to q unitarmity Of
: composition and purity in all the Ingredients
a Sars;tpariila and StilliMgia.
~ Thousands who have used s7ie stillngia and sar-
j. saParia VIII testify to its remarkable effect in
moving all impurities from their blood ri wing tone
ana yigor to the whole human frame, and restoring
&C ahsa actien to all the functions of the body.
u Furlfy your Blood .
1t is highly recommended by physicians to cure
he following diseases having their origin In dis
" ordered state of the blood.
:, And You will be Healthy.
scrofula in all its forms, letter or Salt Rheun
= scaid Head, Canker, Nursing Sore Mouth, Ulcera-
- lions and EnlarReme of the JOINTS Cane erous
and indse Mt T9mors Kings Evil Erysipelas, s.,
Cutaneous Eruptions, yield directly to it's purify
= Ing influence. Pmples the face Blotches Pus-'
y IVES, Rheumatism Dyspepsia, et:. Syphilitic and
~ NJ rcuL1al affections are cured and Chorosis or
" distractions in Females, Leucorrhea or Whites,
are relieved by the use of this Medicine.
= BOLLES, SMITH 4 CO.,
W 124 Lake Street, Chicago .FGa
- to whom all orders must be addressed 4.
- Western Agents for SCOVILL Co., Proprie,or orr,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In all Patent Medi-.
cines
March Sd, 1859. 8m
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......s -FACULTY- .a
PHI Professor OF Book Keeping and
Mathematics,
w. H. PRATT, Professor of Penmanship and Book
Keeping,
W. RIEPE Professor Of German Language,
d. l.. SHOREi, Esq, Lecturer on Commercial Law,
&c,
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j. RUSSELL SPALDING's

Combines everything required to give richness beau
and elegance to the hair 1t removes dandruG, and
ieves headache. To force the growth, to proven,
falling Off and restore hair to bald places 1t has been
used with positive success 1t is presented to the pub
lie in open, candid manner, stating, as the name
indicates, the leading ingredients viz:
ROSEMARY AND CASTOR OIL
both common and well known articles.
The following persons can be found, and are well
known. We give few extracts from their opinions
about the
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To give advice is always easy, though gem
orally useless, and frequently im2ertinent.
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SEALS! SEALSi SEALSl

VUNHE subscribers are now prepared to ENGRAvE
IL SEALS Of all kinds upon the shortest notice ann
to furnish them with Evans Halls superior Lever
and Percussion Presses, and warrant them equal TO
any In use j. w. g. G. A. WHITE,
august 2l-'56-yl Jefferson ST., Bulingtoa, Iowa.
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PERSONS NOT TO BE PITIED.-I do not pity
aperson grooming under the miseries of tn Z,
tooth ache, who has not courage enough to
have the tooth extracted. -..
do notpitty begear, who lost his money
by gambling.
do not pity a man who fails N business,
In consequence of his own neglect or extrav-
agance.
/ donot pity man who becomes poor after
expressing his poorneighbors.
do not pity man who burns his fingers
by using them for snlffers.
Idonot pity man who cannot buy break
fast, after buying morning dram.
do not pity man who marries scolding
wife; tits his own fault
/ do not pity old maids there is plenty of
men in the world.
/ not pity the man who fails in business,
because he is too pendrious TO advertise.
A short time since, John Van Buren, and
other dignitaries were having good time
over their wine and walnuts at famous boar
ding house in New York, when the land
lady-a plump, rosy widow-came into the
room.
Madam, what are your politics." inquired
one of the party.
81 am straight out Silver Gray Whig,"
she replied.
"Look at her closely, gentlemen remar-
ked the Prince, "for assure you the male
species ofthat animal is entirely extinct
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Bolles, Smith & Co. 124 Lake st Chicago.
Agents for the North Western States also dealers II
Patent Medicines generally.
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Begin life with but lit tie si,o%, you may in
crease it afterwards
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~ Are insallible for
renewing Stoppages or =
irregularities of the Men =
scs. -
The Pills are nothing =
new, but have been used =
by tina Doctor In his e
practice for many years, =
both in France and in
America, with unparal- e
leled success In every :
ease ; and he Is urged by q
many thousand ladies =
who have used them, to Z,
make the pills public, =
for the alienation Of -
those sufferings from =
any Irregularities what,
ever, preventive to la q
dies whose health will -
not permit Of an increased q
Of family. =
Pregnant females, or
those supposingi them !.
selves SO, are cautioned q
., 90 ,ngt ,,as, .. slIs, ,..l..l. =
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DIR. Dup8McO's GOldcnPeriOdi-
cal.
p | L L S
FOR FEMALES.
FOR FEMALES

In that cor dition, as the
proprietor assumes no
responsibility eafter the
above admonition, al
though their mildness
would prevent any In
Jury to health ; other
wise these pills are as
commended. Direction
accompanying each box.
Price, 81.
| N. B.--Ask for DR.. Du-
poIco's Golden Pills.
See signature on every
box. You then obtain a
pill You may dapend up
on.
l. a d es by enclos In
one dollar by mail {
either of the agents be
low, can have the Pin
sent (confidentially) to
lany part of the country
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NJ THE MEXICAN ...
WI U 8 T G Ii NJ T.

The popularity of the MEXICAN MUSTANG
LINlMENT Is coextenslve with the civilization of
distress-t&ls, cures. Fanny hysicians, Govern
ment Hospitals, Farriers Planters, Farmers. Live
Y men &c have practically demonstrated this fact,
eeved such undivided praise and support from
m'o'0A' ana S0lf RHEU RMiIArrsM
Ulcers, Tgmors, Running Sores, ScrofGia, Sud
Chaps s. .sa al aches sG snd
pains upon eIR sfa slcdlfs @ upon
such a. Ring Bone, Gall, Scratches, SPAWN Poll
Evil, Sweeney, Hoof-ail, etc., are subdued and
MUSTANG LINIMENT.
VALUABLE HORSE SAVED.
the horse was considered worthless, this case was
SPAWN "but since the free use of Mustang Linn
ment, have sold him for $50 cash Your Lini-
ment has been doing wonders up here"
90 BRoAB STREET, PHILApxLrHIA, PA.
(ExtractD In hitting the kettle from the ERE il
hands very severely, almost TO crisp. 1t was an
extract the PAIN. II healed rapidly, without sore.
~ sYours truly, CHARLES FOSTER"
Such lang usse as this but the constant and nat.
This Imminent Is Indispensable to Planters and
owners of Horses and Mules. Mr.. JOHN DAN
ELS MSnft 1 Ala sold slave for saGo who
Every family should have it. Be very particular
and enquire for the Mustang Liniment, and take no
Sold by all dealers throughout North and South
America, Europe, and all the Islands of the Ocean,
for Is o'n'' 50 'fn,J sHf SSte N,v yo,t
,0AIso. LYONS CELEBRATED INSECT
POWDER. fe2-6meOv