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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad!
Is the only Road to
w WASHINGTON CITY

csuTt1 ROAD Tns ws,apg .ns branch Of hi.
ciusiyeiy by the y. o. 4. r. Co. Passengers nv she
pretended routes to Washington City, are subjected
TO omnibus travel tedious delays, and extra charges
at Baltimore.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in connection
with the Central Ohio Railroad presents to the trav
cling public short and desirseie route from Uolum
bus to all the Eastern cities.
Passengers by this can visit the Cit of Rail
timore, philadeiphi New York Boston al the cost
Of a ticket to New York Boston alone by other
lines.
Through tickets also be procured via washing
ton o'ty to the Eastern cities, at additional
charge oftwo dollars
Travellers to the East, from all Western points can
depend upon quick time and connections sleep
! ing cars attached TO all nigh, trains
Two rains I rs Leave oSlnmbS Ohio daily, 4so q. M
(Whseng} 1875 m, Grafton 5:25 Pm, Cumberland
0:4A pm. Harpers Ferry 8 % M; arrives in Bati-
more 6:l5 p. IN, Washington City 7:Snpm.
| 500 pm, Newark il3 pun, GAINESVILLE s. 10 pm Ben.
wood, (Wheeling) l00 pm, Grafton 500 am, Cumber-
land Sl5 am, Harper Ferry 1880 pm; arrives at Bal
/ timore As pm, Washington City 500 pm.
Direct connections made at Baltimore with above
trains FOR Philadelphia New York and Boston, and at
Washington City for Richmond, Wilmington, Charles
ton, &c.
Tickets good until used: with the privilege Of stop
ping of at all principal points. But one change OF
| cars between Columbus and Baltimore.
Business and travellers for pleasure or inform
alton, visit all the eastern cities at comparatiye
ly small expense The scenery Is celebrated for Its
wonderful beauty and sublimity; II is unequalled in
the world Its system Of day ana night Track Police
its splendid equipment; lbs exclusive telegraph lines
its large amount of double track its fine hotels un
der the surveillance of the company ensures to The
| passenger, speed, safety, and comfort
Time as quick and fare as low via any other route
| Through tickets and baggage checks he pro
cured at all the principal railroad and steamboat of
| fees In the west.
Ask for tickets via BaItsmore and Ohio Railroad.
| L. NJ. COLE Gen. Ticket AgtB& ORR
| w. p. SMITH, Mast. Transportation. :"
ii. q. JEWETT, Pr est, CORR
J. w. BROWN, Gen. Ticket Agt II
/ Eff FULLER, Gen. westn A Ct BS0 n r
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SrGNs OF PRospERIrY.-The quantity of
building material our farmers have been
taking out of town the past month, is greater
than for the past two years, and as all the
trade is cash, it shows that there is money
in the county as well as enterprise.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

BouLTos, of the City Bakery, is doing a
heavy trade in the wholesale and retail crack
er and confectionery business. He is now
prepared to supply the trade with superior
article, having introduced machinery into
his business
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

We, printers, were presented with a couple
of handsome bouquets--woman's Offering
culled and arranged by the "fairest of the
land" few days since. We assure the
fair donors that, though the flowers have
withered, then have our thanks.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

nr A New and complete Railroad Map
of the United States, compiled by William
PERKS.
We are indebted to toe HONE INSURANCE
COMPANY of New York for a copy of this
beautiful map. 1t IS ona scale sufficiently
large to exhibit every point Of importance,
and furnished in rood stvle
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The amount of freight received per Bur-
lington & Mo- R. r. R. during the past week
is unprecedented and teams, from all points
west, arrive daily for the, transmission Of the
same to its respective destinations.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03
CIERIsTrE,s AGUE RALsAM.

CIERISTEE'S AGUE RALSANE.
The best Ague Cure in use.
CHRIsTIE's remedy prepared by a regular Ply
stefan.
AGUE preparation free from all mineral
Ingredients.
BALsAM. Equally effectual in ague, and chill
fever
Mhen taken according to directions is n sure cure.
1t never dehlitates the patient like other remedies
is pleasant, effective and safe remedy for children
II has stronger certificates than any other remedy
when once used ii will ever after be sought for.
In short, IL stands at the head of ague cures
Or, III. C. Daniels Napervlle Ill. t. 1876. saws:
our ague basam gives the best satisfaction any
ague medicine that has ever been in the country
II cures in every case, far have heard FROM
could send you many certificates but it proves its
own good virtaes in the cure of ague ..'
JOHN d. PARK, Proprietor
124 Lake street, Chicago.
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BENEFIT BAIL.-An excursion train will
leave here this evening at o'clock tor Agen-
cy City, carrying gents down and back for
81, and ladies free, to the ball which is to be
given there for the benefit of Mr.. Fullen.--
OF course everybody viii go!
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

ALE.-Kittredge & Merrill, Of this city,
are agents for Lii & Diversey's celebrated
Chicago Ale House, and are prepared to sup
ply the city and country trade with Cream
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Remember the Ward meetings this eoen.
ing for the nomination of Aldermen, and the
Club meeting tomorrow eUeni,,g, for the
nomination of Mayor and other city officers.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

CIRCULATE THE "PAPE's r'-We have re-
ceived additions to our stock of material for
executing every variety Of plain md fan
cy Job Printing. Hand in your orders.
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n lAKEN up an estray, by Waller Cross, at his
Z residence, in Rddyylne, WapelIo county. Iowa.
on the 9th day of APRIL 1880, one sNrrel Pony, with
white face, fax name a. TAIL unierlip white. heavy
built, about IA hands high has harness ks Ell.
ther side and on the rump either side Of the
face, supposed to have been causefby burn for the
bighead shod before and supposed to be IL old
No other marks or brands visible. Appraised at 49,
before r. w. Boyd, a Justice ofthe Peace.
JOSEPH HAINE, Co. Clerk.
Ottuniwa, April 26, '60-I-l2-9nl.
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Mr.. Walter Cross is running an Express
between Eddyville and this place in connec-
ton with the cars both ways, and is prepared
to forward passengers from Eddy vile in any
direction.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

FRED, of Livery notoriety, has had his
omnibus trigged up in fine style.
DAN. is also fitting up very fine buss, to
be brought out in a few days.
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rY@THE LARGEST STOCK, FINEST
AND CHEAPEST GOODS ARE FOUND
AT INSKEEP & BROS.
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FOR CINCINNATI.
CHICAGO, INDIANAPOLIS,
AND
CINCINNATI SaoaT LINE
Rail Road.

Shortest, Quickest, and only Direct Route from Chi
cago to Cincinnati.
Passenger trains leave the Great Central Depot foot
Of Lake street as follows
First train 1;45 an. arrives n Michigan City al
l23O M, tdtunerl La F0yete 5:25, {snpperl tnd
annapolis S:3, p.m, lawreRcsburg 1890, and Cincin-
natl at tl:tP.m.
Second train sAlp M arrive NJ Michigan CITY at geo
p m, La fayetts 2:49 am. indianapolis SEQ a M,
Lawrenceburg 1929 am, Cincinnati at iO:45 am.
Passengers leave 0ttumwa 500 pm. arrive AT
Burlington AZ T25 pm, arrive at Chicago az $40
At Cincinnati 1880 am.
| Only one change of cars between Chicago and Gin
cinnaU.
Patent eeHing ears attached to all night trains
| and ruL through from Chicago to Cincinnati without
| change.
Through tickets be had AZ al railroad fees
ia the West and at the comnsnvs aice, Lake
and nesror streets, and at the depot foot of Lake
! street, Chicago.
Far as low as via any other route.
HI sPALDING, Ag't Chicago.
/ WV, EDwE u, Trav. Agent.
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Orr Hotels, of which we have a number
are doing lively business.
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- Our thanks are due r. n. Harlan, one oil
our subscribers, for a specimen of Sorghum
Cider.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

Next Saturday is the day appointed for
the Republican County Convention.
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pENHE undersigned would respectfully inform the
q citizens of Ottnmwa, and the public IN general,
that he Is again in the field with his trowel in hand
ready do their plasterng In the cheapest and hest
style to contract for buildings throughot at fair
rates. Lime always on hand and for sale
Having had long experience in the business he
hopes to have a liberal patronage.
Mar. is, 1SG9-li2-6m C.M. KELLOGG.
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BOOTS, SHOES &
GROCERIES.

being very full we can sell them as low as they can
he bought at kEoKUK or BURLINGTON.
Before trading
Remember that we pay the highest price for Corn
Wheat and Oats.
Remember that pay the highest price for Meal
ami Flour
Remember that we pay the highest price for Flax
and Timothy Seed.
Remember that We pay the highest price for Rags
and Beeswax.
Remember that VS. pay the highest price for Butter
and Eggs. -.
Remember that we pay the highest price for Honey
and Lard
Remember that We pay the highest price for Chick.
ems and Turkes.
Remember that we paw the highest price for Feath-
ers, Hides and Deer skins.
Remember that we pay the highest Price in fact for
all kinds OF produce.
Remember that pay the hi CHEST price for County
and City Orders,
Remember that sell at least 10 per cent lower
than any other house in town.
Remember that we dor't sell nary'' item Credit.
Remember the place, Main Street, opposite Ottum-
wa House. HEDRICk 4 GILLESpIE.
January u, 1S6o-nfi-11
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIR. Bakers Pain Panacea.
DIR. Bakers Pain Panacea.

eve are not in the habit of endorsing natept naii
cines unless we have indubitable
DR. EAkER,S proofs of their efficiency In
view ofthe multiplicity of quack
PAIN nostrums with which the coun-
- try is continually flooded it be-
FANACEA. comes oftener the duty of the
journalist to warn the public
against imposition than to commend meaicinas ana
remedies that possess merit; but when medicine
earns for itself reputation, and becomes absolute
necessity IN every family where there is diease
"hen those who use il never after dispense with ii
when they are In need of remedy pain or disease
IL then becomes the duty of the journalist TO make
SUCH medicine orremedy as widely known as possible
Our attention has frequently been called as well nv
those who use the medicine as those who sell It, 10 the
unekanplet success of BAKERS PAIN pANACFA,
winch has gained a popularity and meets with a sale
unequalied by any medicine that has ever been sold
in this try."-N0rshaH ELSaotsian
For sale by J. L. Taylor
~. JOHN -. PARK. PrOnrietor.
1874 Lake Street. Chicago.
Sold by all druggists
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

When you want Clothing Boots and Shoes
go to Temples New Store.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

UNISSOLUTgON OF PAWyNERSHyp.
II The partnership heretofore existing between
Mccormick & Fullen has this day been dissolved and
the business win be continued nv John Fullen and all
business heretofore done by the firm will be settled by
said Fullen. JOHN FULLEN
April "a, 1s60-7-12-4w
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AT SIGHT OR ON TINE

In any place. can have them Cashed by calling at Dir
Office.
FAAtS.-Ne have correspondents IN nearly
every county in Southern Iowa. and can pay taxes
Tor ion-resldents and Others for reasonable com.
mission. Money for taxes always required in advance
and all orders should be sent by LIST of January.
LAND w VARIANTS.
We will at all times paw cash for Land Warrants and
WI" also attend to the location of them, the entry
with cash, of Government lands in
IOWA. KANSAS, Or NEVsY ASRA.
We have ample ngements for the selection Of
srabe lands in the Territories for individuals or for
Colonies.
EANDS.--we can furnish emfrrants and others
with hrst rate Farms ia the central counties Of this
state or with unmproved land in this and the south
''cheaD as dirt - ~ "
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RAILROADS.
CHANGE QF Tryrr

Burlington 81 Missouri h. IL. X =.
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TOWN EOTa.

we have over two hundred town lots in Charlton
Osceota Alton and Mount AYR all good county Towns
three OF which are on the line of the Burlington
Missouri Il. K. r. To parties desiring residence or
bargains.
Parties at distance desiring information as tothe
property offered, are requested to corresDond with
US All others will please call our Office on Market
ST. two doors from Front ST., Ottumwa Iowa
TEMPLE & zEEGgTEsEH.
October 6, 1S59n2O--4w.
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GOING WEST:

Nv AND AFTER MAR. l. and until further no.
arrive as follows ~"~
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Attention Farmers.

Ny1-E will. on and after October 18TH grisd wheat
w for the Sth, or twelve and a hall cents per
bushel, aower toll than any other MN In wapello
county, the usual toll being the 9th.
Give us call, and convince yourselves thai the
Farmers Mniis the piaceto get your g,inSius done
October Is, lS59-n3l-11If MILBURN a co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-05

AWFUL TORNADO IN Iowa AND ILIISorx
GTeat Loss Of LIFE and DeStrHctioH of PropofV.-
a terrible tornado swept over Eastern Iowa and
Northwestern Illinois on Sunday night. which
nas caused more destruction of life md propertv.
especially at Clinton, Iowa than any similar Wis
ltatlon remembered. The towns OF C,manchs
iowa ana Albany, H., were completely demol,
lshed. In the former thirty-two oead boJia.
have already been discovered, and there v,rs
SUI number under the ruins Of demolished
buildings. In Albany, five or six dead bod ss
have been found, and there are some ffty persons
wounded, some seriously.
The destruction was co ually great nj Mo,,ison
Illinois Mrs. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs Dorr
Teorge howerth, and boy named Barnum Were
Killed; and Thomas Digby, Benjamin Lathe and
we, Mr; Richmond, and Hiram Mann, were
AT Lynden several persons were killed and
nften persons in the vicinity were badly injured.
Inc Storm passed two miles north Of Amboy
ana Il Is reported that over ten persons were
NJ eo .nsie ana number badly injured. Mrs
Mos and child named Billsby were injured;
also daughter OF Mr. Sackett a how named
Northway, and Mr. Wright
The course Of the tornado was almost dine east
irom .ne MlsssiPpi to Rock river. There is
scarcely house or barn in the direct track of half
Insie In width left standing. The total loss of
life cannot be less than sixty The loss I'm mon
erty nas or course not been ascertained, but must
LArkR.-fhe names of the killed at Aloanv
HI, are az follows: DR.. Buck, r Elmer, W lillian
Sweat, two children Of Mr.. Riley, and Miss
Ryder, missing.
The fatally wounded are Mr.. Riley, Miss Mary
Stagg, D. Stagg, Mrs Slocum
Badly injured-Mr Perkins, Mrs. Sweat, Mrs
Cooper and child, Mrs. McMann, Mrs Cole Mo-
ses Bishop, wife and child, Mrs Whitecomb, leg
broken; Mrs Ether, Frederick Miller, Mr. Os.
nander, and several others.
public meeting Of the citizens Of Fulton has
resolved to furnish the sufferers with homes and
assistance.
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Proceedings Of Te.Dny,

IL THE SENATE, to-day, after the transaction of
routine business Of no general interest the Hou-
mas Land Grant Bill was taken up, discussed
awhile, and postponed
The bill for the admission Of Kansas being
taken up
MI 6reen proceeded to address the Senate
against the bill on account Of the boundaries
therein specified. when our report closed.
HoUsE.-Mr. Reynolds, in accordance with
previous notice. called up the Senate bill to carry
out the recommendations Of the President in his
special message relative to the recently captured
Africans.
The Committee on the Judiciary reported two
amendments-one increasing the amount for their
support, for one year, from Sl00 to $50; aud the
other increasing the aggregate amount in the bill
$250,000.
The bill was passed amended by committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-05

IF"Ion," Of the Baltimore Sun, says:-0The
democratic Senators have, II is said, agreed in
caucus to postpone the consideration of the SUBJ
ect of the tariff Il II the next session The friends
OF the tariff bill, or some of them, had expected
the Senate to take up and amend the bin, correct
Ing some of its more manifest errors. Others, II
is believed, will make an opposition to every bill
for the redemption Of the outspreading Treasury
notes, or for every deficiency in the revenue, un-
less high protective tariff bin be passed II Is
not probable that this menace will be carried into
effect by majority of the House. Besides the
Senate, IL it can be ready to adjourn by the 18th
has only to concur In the House resolution to that
effect They will adjourn on the 18th If pos sible
1t follows that many subjects of legislation which
have been brought up before Congress, will be
left Enacted upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-05

EsB AT BALTIMoRE.-The American says: - The
special train conveying the Embassy is expected
to reach here between 10 and IL O'Clock on Thurs
day. They will be seated In a train of elegant
barouches, each drawn by four horses, elegantly
caparisoned Passing along Eutaw street-where
the armed escort will be drawn up the right rest
ing on Camden stfeet-they viii thus have an
opportunity of reviewing the whole line. The pro-
cession will proceed to the Maryland Institute by
Ertaw and Baltimore sts where the ceremony of
presentation and welcome will be quite brief not
occupying, ii Is anticipated, over twenty minutes
In the evening splendid display of fireworks
will be let off the necessary fixtures being erected
on the west side of the Battle Monument,
The Embassy will have quarters at the Gilmor
House while in Baltimore
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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

DEPARTMENT OF TIE INTERIOR, June 2. 1850.
SkAItD PROPOSALS tor furnishing such Stationery
Is may De required by this Dspsrtment during the
hscs year ending june s., 1851 viii be reoeIveS nm
n Il o clock M. on Monday, the lat Of July newt
lnose unsooompanied By Satisfactory te-timonisis
OF ABILITY 70 fu I'll the contract will not he oonsid
ered, ana contracts Will only be awarded 10 estab-
Hsnea manufacturers of or dealers In the articles
Al articles rec uired must be of the best quality
i tner Kind and not inferior to the samples which
VIII be exmhlte at the Department Each propo
ga must De signed by the individual or firm mak inn
1t, and must specify but one price for each And ey
erJ arnce OF the schedule or of the GLASS bid for
the articles when furnished must CORES pond
with the samples, or sny Of them, If desired, and in
no case be Inferior IN quality TO the sample; and
epd must be satisfactory to the head of the Off ne
Tor which they are requIfed, and failure so 60 COM
ply with this stipulation will be deemed osuse for
the abrogaton or the contract.
ARTICLES not named in the schedule ara to be
furnished at the option of the Department at the
oraeIng greater or less quantity OF each article
o9ntraeted for, as the bio service may rec uTs.
Bonds, with approved security, must be given
Dy the person or the hrm obtaining the contract;
AND, In the event of the refusal of the
tractor to furnish any article or articles named in
the 90! tract on the order of the Department or
ANY OF ITS bureaus. the same may be purchased IN
open market, and the difference In price PAID there
Tor, and the contract price shall be charged the
contractor, and deducted In the settlement of fis
account Tor the quarter during which such refusal
or neglect may occur.
The subjolned schedule specifies, as nearly as can
now Do dene, the amount, quality, and description
The bids will be canvassed for each of the three
oihsses separately, and contracts for one or more
OF the classes awarded as may be deemed most adj
vantageous to the Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-05

NE CAFIuRED SLAYERs AT KEY wEsT-An
omciel correspondent says: "The wildfre Is a
new vessel, and very handsome The William is
Ten Q, WE'VE years old, very fast and roomy She
Sou,a carry comfortably, Eve hundred negroes
o1ek 20 africa The negroes are dying so fast
now that there will not be more .hsn seven or
eight hundred to send back out Of ali that have
been captured He further says: ssThere are
hut two signs tnstI can discover or hear OF nv
which vessel can be known without boarding
b"r First, the slave galley. and this NAV he
neatly covered, but not entirely hid second. ali
set their cargo, and consequently have but one
anchor al the bow. The captured vessels were all
arranged so as 70 scnttle the ship, In case she
s"ould he Ieft alone. On examination I found
TWO holes with plugs ready 70 be taken out -
Another SLAYER was captured In the Gulf waters on
,h- Ztd olt having on board some 500 africans
py we U. >. steamer Crusader, Lieut.. Com. John
y MAI They were ssnt TO Key West, making
SINE l,'uo OF these beings At that place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-05

NEW BooHs.-We have received through Mr..
J. shillington, bookseller, a pamphlet and a
bound copy Of Dickens Short Stories, contain
Ing thirty-one- stories never before published in
,nis country. BY Charles Dickens. Philadelphia:
fuotsoed by t. B. Peterson 4 Brothers, 3o6
chestnut street." which must have a great run.
lhsomuch as they are comparatively new to the
American readers Of their so popular author. We
are also indebted to Mr. shillington for copy of
Dinsmore's Railroad and Steam Navigation Guide
Tor isoO, Just from the press. And, further for a
PamPniet copy Of the Political Debates between
Lincoln and Douglas, in Illinois and Ohio. Pub
Ished by fellot, Foster, & CO., Columbus, Ohio.
1850 0A'0'
we also return thanks to Taylor L Maury for
ieaSing on our table Leonard Scott Co.'S. Amer
ican reprint Of Blackwood and the Edinburg
heView Tor May, and the London Quarterly Re-
e"' ior April, $780, filled, as usual, all three of
tneh, with the most readable literature of the
times WIZ