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VERMONT REAPER AND MOWER:


Two different sizes and styles, improved and re-
modelled for lS62, expressly to suit the California and
Oregon and Washington trade, and is now unsur-
passed for ightness of draft, ease of management
and thoroughness of work. One style Cf the machine
has
Taoo sets of Gutter Bars and Sicklcs,
one for moving and the other longer for reaping and
is superior to most other machines in having two
driving wheels thereby doing away with all side draft
Descriptive circulars containing accurate cuts of
the improved machine both as Il Reaper AID Mower
and explaining some of tile points Of excellence and
peculiar advantage over other machines mailed to
any address on application.
KIRBY'S AMERICAN HARVESTER Improved
for 1862
combined machine, adapted to all kinds of work
Can be easily adjusted to cut the stubbe 1T any de-
sired length, or to work rough uneven ground
through dead turrows and over knos and hills
This machine is simple, strong and dmable Very
light draft and with span of horses is capable Of
cutting from II to Is acres Of grass grain per day
EASTERLY'S SELF RAKING REAPER AND
MOWER "A FavOrite with some farmers
McCOrmick's Combined Reaper 4. INotcsr;
Buckeye Reaper and Moper;
Eagle Reaper and MO'oer : Cam motion.
Buckeye Moser,
, 1862-06-21
Federal Victory at MiddIetOwn, Virginia.

FALL OF THE REBEL CAPITAL CONSIDERED GER
TAIN.
, 1862-06-21

LEwIsToN.-The water at Lewiston attained its
highest point for the season on Monday last, since
which time It has been gradually receding.
, 1862-06-21

MINING TOOLS, IN GREAT VARIETY,
IYI CUTLERY, a large assortment.
SHELF llARDW ARE unsurpassed,
POWDER, SHOT and LEAD
For sale by Il. W. CORBETT,
26mS Portland, Oregon.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-11-15

OrruxwA SExINARY.-This popular insti-
tuition commences its next term, on Monday
next, the 18th inst. This school is one of
the best in the State, and should be literally
sustained.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-11-15

A brief cold spell the past week, served
as reminder that we do have winters in
this country, but speedy change to the
mild. ba'my atmosphere which has charac
terized the present season to such an extent,
gives agreeable assurance, that "the winter
of our discomfort" has not yet come.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-11-15

Labor is very scarce in this region.
1t is almost impossible to get wood
sawed. Tie want of coal diggers af-
fects the ability of dealers to fill their
contracts, and supply customers. Me.
chanics of all kinds are in demand,
and prices are up.
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Marble Hall.

VIM. Moll has removed from the Senate
TO the opposite side of Front Street, into the
former dining-room of the Carroll House
, which he has fitted up in the best style for
o restaurant and saloon, and where he in
tends to cater for the wants of the public in a
little the most satisfactory manner ever at.
tempted in this city.
If you want GOOD soup, from l03 to IL
A. ~, you can And it at Marble Hall.
II you want fresh oysters, prepared in any
style, go to Marble Hall. They are receiv-
ed from Baltimore erery day by express.
Ifyou want glass Of good Beer or Ale,
you will and both at Marble Hail.
In short, Marble Hall will be found a
pleasant place to spend social hour. Call
and try it on. WIN. MOLL.
Ottumwa, Oct. 30, 1s6S-S4 Aft
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Local and Miscellaneous
TEE 4sp REerMrSr-The AID Reg

TEE AID REGIMENT--The AID Reg
iment, Col. S. w. Summers, Is about
going into quarters at this place. The
erection of barracks was commenced
on Monday, and the work is going on
with reasonable expedition. Quarter
master J. @. A. Dawson is here with
blankets and perhaps some other SUP
plies, and is personally experimenting
the business of the regiment. Capt.
Woods company, recruited here, have
their barracks in forward state, and
will soon be in them. The other COM
panies will go into quarters as soon as
they arrive. @
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-11-15

Major T. G. WOODWARD, ofthe seth
regiment, has been spending a few
days at his home in this city. lie is
looking fine, and we learn is very popu-
lar among the boys. Maj. w. informs
AS that the men are getting along first
rate except the measles and mumps.-
Some $50 men are down with these
diseases. The disease is mild, and
few deaths have yet occurred. The
regiment will probably go forwar in.
side Of ten days.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-11-15

Fatal ACCIDENT. "A young man
named Fowler, son of County Judge
Fowler, of this county, was found dead
on the Blakesburg road about 5 miles
from town on Tuesday morning last.
He left town the evening previous to
go to Blakesburg. 1t is supposed that
he was thrown from his horse and a.
most instantly killed.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-11-15

CoAL.-Myrick & West are perpared to
furnish Coal in any quantity at their new
bank, six miles from Ottumwa, on the west
side Of the river. This vein is over five
feet thick, and of the best quality
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gprtial Motites

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The best Ague Cure in use.
CKXR1STIE'S Remedy prepared by Regulae
Physician
AGUE preparation free from all min
eral ingred ents. ts
BALSAW Equally edectual in Ague, and Chill
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When taken according to directions is a sure cure.
1t never debiltates the patient like other remedies
Is pleasant effective and safe remedy for children
1t has stronger certificates than any other remedy.
When once used it viii over after be sought for.
In short, IT stands at the head Of AEue Cures.
DR.. Daniels, Napervle. ILL.,, Sept. 4, 1885, snys
"Your Ague Basam gives the best satisfaction Of any
Ague medicine that has ever been in the country II
cures In every case, SO far as have heard FROM.
could send you many certificates, but II proves its
own good virtues IN the of Ague.
css-S Sold by j. l.. Taylor, 0ttumwa. (Nov.s I'm
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-11-15

The hog market is yet unsettled
They begin to come forward pretty
freely, but mostly to fill contracts.
Buyers are disposed to study the signs
of the times before going in very steep.
$3.50 is the extreme figures we haye
heard of during the week. Ladd a
Co. commenced slaughtering to-day.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-11-15

Mr.. Joseph Wagg has rclinquished
the business which he has followed so
many years in this city, and is about
opening Family Grocery and Provi-
sion Store at the same place. Shaving
will be attended 70 hereafter in Yacht
ler's building,
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TO CONSERVATIVES

VuNHE advertiser, having been restored to health in
IL . few weeks by very simple remedy after
haying su Tered several years with severe lung r
feotion and that dread disease Consumptionis anx-
ous to make known to his fellow-suGerers the means
of cure. l5..sa
To all who desire It, he will send copy of the pre-
scription used Gree of with the directions for
preparing and using the same, which they will and
SURE CURE for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS,
&C. The only object Of the advertiser in sendng the
Prescription is to benefit the afflicted nd spread In
formation which he coEceves to be Invaluable, and
he hopes eN cry sufferer will try his remedy as will
cost them nothing, and may prove blessing
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON, WILLIAMSBURG,
Oct. ii, '62-3m Kings County, New York.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-11-15

ff WAsHINroS, Nov. l2-Gen. Fremont has
been ordered to report for duty. General
Wordsworth is expected to return from the
front tomorrow and will resume the duties
Of military Governor until assigned to duty
IN the field
A dispatch from Harper's Ferry to night,
reports that rebel pickets We're not seen in
that yi:inity to-day
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-11-15

A large number Of our citizens left
for St. Louis this week, to engage in
various mechanical employments in the
army. We hope they will do well.
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The Place.

Do not forget that Tsylor's is the place
TO 60 when you are in want Of Books or
Drugs, Patient Medicines, Glass, Oils,
Paints &c. &c.
Be sure and 60 to Taylor's where you will
be certain to get what you want, of good
quality and at low prices Remember that
he has moved into his new store room op.
posite the Ottumwa House.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-11-15

ANOTHER Horse SroLEN.-Mr. j.
G. Chappell, had a valuablesmare sto'
len from his residence at Mr.. Clark
Williams, about mile north Of this
city OH Tuesday night. Description,
about 16 hands high, six years old, a
scar on right hip, and small lump on
near hind leg, on pastern joint. Alb
eral rev ard is offered for recovery,
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CLAIM AGENCY.

~ WARRINGTON, May Il, 1862.
Having established Claim Agency n this city, for
the purpose Of prosecuting all classes OF claims II
shalltake pleasure In attending to any business that
may be confded TO me promptly and upon the most
favorable terms. With nv acquaintance with the
different Departments feel confident thatI give
full satisfaction. Proper blanks win he furnished 20
all who desire them HAWKINS TAYLOR
May 20, ls6s-ial;
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-11-15

FIRE.-The smoke house of VIM. l..
Baker took fire about IL o'clock on
Tuesday night and was burned down.
Loss some $50. Origin of the fire un-
known.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-12-05
From 0en. Rnrnsida % Army.

New YoRK, Dec. 1.-The Herald has the
following, under date of Washington, Dec. I'll:
There ia nothing of importance from the
Army OF the Potomac. Ayerill's cavalry has
not yet returned from their reconnsiseance
Everything remains perfectly quiet, and there
is no prospect of an immediate movement. The
army is we'll supplied with rations and forage
The rebels have about fifty batteries, large and
small, some Of them mounting heavy guns,
bearing upon the North bank Of the Rappahan-
mock.
IL is said our pantoOIs, 10 being carried TO
position where they wero to be used, passed
nearly the whole distance along the river 7oads.
In plain view Of the enemy; and this fact, to-
gether with the other that the proposed move
ment was expected by the Times correspondent,
induces the belief that desperate fight will
ensue on an attempt on our part to cross.
A large amount of fresh vegetables have
been ordered for Sumner and Ffanklin's old
corps, scorvy having made its appearance
among them.
The Government Is taking steps whereby the
railroad from Aqua Creek to Fredericksburg
will be provided with the rolling stock neces.
sary to furnish supplies to the troops, etc., to
Burnside's army.
The Times special says: Il is proper to state
shat Gen. Burnside never possessed the conf
denoe of Government more than at present,
and that since his recent visit to Washington
the confidence has resulted in very great in
| crease In his powers, and his liberation from
many of the rettrainte under which be preVi-
ously labored. All stories to the effeet that
the army Of the Potomac will 90 into winter
quarters, ere sheer fabrications. There will
be no cessation till the rebellion is beyond the
power OF ibAicting further mischief.
Our advices from Falmouth and Fredericks-
lburg confirm the information lately received
that Lee is removing large portion of his
forces seuthward, and concentrating them In
sucha manner ss to be able either 20 march to
she relief of Richmond, in case OF an attack in
flank, or to act as reserve In case of an assault
on Fredericksburg ...... ....
| New YoRK, Dec. "A Falmouth letter Of
the "a says there are rumo,s and other indics-
tiOns of an esrly movement. If made, it will
probably bea mere change Of position, though
involving perhaps considerable engagement.
Obstacles to the general and hnal advance Of
the army still! exia,.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-12-05
Lester from Allegheny CIGy.
ALLEeHEsr CITY, Nov.

ALLEeHEsr CRY, Nov. 25, 1869.
Ma. EDirsR: Since my last letter to you
the people Of fifteen States have spoken in the
regular constitutional way. They have spoken
IL tones that cannot be mistaken, saying that
you who are In authority are our servants, and
not our constitutional oppssssors.
Two years ago the present dominant party
came into power with the moat Aitterlnp pros.
poets before them. Every State in tho North
cams up to the help OF Honest Old Abe with
almost untold msjoritiee. The North presented
almost solid column in Congress, on the side
Of che 10 coming administration, 80 as to give
IL suoh power as never one had before.
Bu, short portion of the four years of its
reign had passed, before IL became necessary to
eppciht committees to investigate the most stu.
pendous frauds ever known In any country, 90
as to keep the, administration from falling to
pieces from Its own corruption before 1t fairly
commenced. Unwarranted tamperlng with the
sacred rights of the people also became So fre.
quent as to cause the deepest soIicitude to the
people on behalf Of their liberty, whether they
really did live under Republican Government
or whether an European despotIsm had extend,
ed its iron heel across the ocean to the once
free America. But in otie country when thoee
In power show their imbecility and corruption
constitutional remedy is provided, by which .
change may be brought about In inost thor
ough way. Thepeople are availing themselyer
of that privilege Ia quiet sort Of way, bu,
which, when the fullness Of time hath passed
will be none the less effective. y f'F
Pennsylvania, Ohio ard Indiana frst sounded
the trumpet. which was taken up and resoundei
from New York to Illinois with such power Al
to make tyrsnts tremble. tcs f.
No campaign has ever been carried on in thi
country that excelled the one In the Empir,
State under the gallant lead of Seymour. M
more candid or able discussion of iolitica
questions has ever fallen under my eye than tha
lot Gov. Seymour and his friends Il was sucl
as will ever reach the hesrts Of the people
A great desidsratam for this vicinity has 4
last been realtssd4-a nRvigable river. III,
lete abundant rains have caused rise In Iii
river, such as TO make business appear brisi
Fonce more. Railroads. have not YET taken tn,
place Of the river 20 such q place De- PlttsburR
There ic too much heavy ffeIghting to and from
this place, TO be done as well and 40 cheap ii
any other way. The Ohio 'tivefa is'a necessar,
outlet forher coal and iron; when that .is NO
nayieshles there iss necessarily d great depres
aion lin hnsinesel The coalstrade has bee,
fslmoet suspehdedl fof . long zine, theres heinI
ino way Of shipping ooalr handy isnoneiIT 70
home consumption could heEece, % ikogt 81 th
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-12-05
Ohio 9tatesnran
TELEGRAPHIC.
GTFSr lets.l TslsgrsgAie News, zee 50 Pace.
MORNING REPORT.
SOU EHEnN ITEMS /.

FoBTREss MoaRor, Dec 2.--Gen. Jones is in
Richmond sick. There are but slight hopes Of
bis recovery.
A Confederate States Navy 10 nov the lead
ing idea among the ssgacious minds of The
South.
The steamer Kettle was run into and sunk Of
the Blhsmas recently. She was built 10 Scot
land for running the blockade.
The Rsleish, N. c., Progress Of Nov. 9Th,
says: Mel Gen. G. W. Smith 10 in Peters.
burg, and In command Of force sufficient to
protect the approach 10 Richmond 10 that direc-
tlon.
The Examiner Of the 18Th says the next ses
slon Of the Confederate Congress commences
at Richmond on the second Monday in Janu.
ary.y
The Charleston Courier OF Nov 25:h says
the enemy has from ten to fifteen wooden yes-
sells lying in sight Of this city, where they have
been allowed to lie for months. Notwithstanding
our having means for reaching and sinking
every one of them with perfect safety to our.
eelves. Is Mr.. Mallory waiting for oil Of Mr.
Lincoln's iron-sides to be fnished7
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-12-05
COLUMBUS. OHIO FRIDAY MORNING. DEC s 1862

mines are at q considerable distance from here
along the rivera. Regular boal miners were
mines. " y = !" % IN = VIZ WIG
Owing 20 these causes and the Governmen,
tsx on coal the price has more than doubled
WITHIN The last two months The same NAV Re
sald Of Carbon oil, an article becoming so uni.
yefeAliy used now as to make It grea. article
oi usoe' IL retails now 10 this place, at a price
more tnan double What Il did two months ago.
Dus business is new assuming its old status.
business men, and 10 fac, sll men are greatly
s.ra''ened M 70 know what 10 do for small change.
mr; olases plan OF supply appears only TO
make ,hiogs Worse. What will be done In six
n0nsns' IN reference to this matter remains to
~ seen Our wise legislators will doubtless
devise means to extricste ma from all ibc M,
tie lnconveniences.
Next Monday our great Nationsi LeOisla .
tufe meets again. II lie members ara as busv
tnis session ss they were last In tearing down
our constitutional laud marks, they will wind
Us up as nation forever
~ IS pretty generally believed now that the
Ifssldent viii disregard entirely tho voice OF
sne people In the late elections, end tTy 20 en-.
.orce ms emancipation proclamation to ibe lei.
ser; ne bas without doubt given bimself I'M
70 tne Radicals and he Is their tool now. used
Dy tnem to advance their disunion plots. Onr
In'uFe is truly dark. Their leaders, upd.unted
az me result OF the late elections, were de.er.
minea 70 hold on to the last stsing until it
proKs' SO they made a great noise about a
Stest National convention they proposed to
noio 10 our neighboriDg city "to maintain re.
ngoSs and civil liberty Ia the New World, !"
Snlcn eneS pretended were In great danger of
sste' Ihelr convention was to come of on the
1o'n ins'', but as soon as the gallant Mcclellan
was uecapitateS, they concluded that the au
susV gatnering had best be postponed, so is
seems that Little Mac 4" was tho only
one VINO was endaDgering "religious and
ciViI lperty 10 the New World" But half
ooxen men whose names are not known are de.
setmlnea 10 have the spree Of any rate, go they
resolved to meet on the Oh of January 10 con
sluer tue interestsof the country, so that we
may yet have the honor OF seeing THE yatt as
sembiage OF patriotic Americans. They will
doubtless hold up the hands OF Uncle .sbe In
all his tribualions.
Inc Rev. DR.. Pldmer, whom the radio.ls
grove from this place some time ago, will prob.
aoiy be called to settle as pastor OF Dr.. Wais.
"orths church in Philsdep phis, whose pastor
has row settled in San Francisco, California.
Dr. r. is COW supplying the pulpit With the ex.
peciation. as | understand, Of settling among
that people. P5ILOS
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-12-05
Arbitrary Arrests In New York
John Van Buren Pledges Himself
10 Arrest the Kidnnppers when
they Come TO New York.

IRxta:t from John Van Burens speech on November
~, at @ late Democratic meeting.1
This city Glands now with ell it's intelligence
enterprise, activity, and wealth, beside the
Union, in opposition to Abolition, and with our
solidity, force and power that tesrifies these
people who are opposed TO Us, that puts an end
TO this Idea OF arbitrary arrests, and teaches the
Government that their real danger lies II
the act of over stepping the laws OF the Copsti-
tuition. SO long as tho officials 20 In s,rics
conformity to the laws, they may be allowed to
linger out sicklS existence TO the close Of their
Official term, but the moment they depart frcm
well-ascertained principles of right they resolve
society into its original elements, aud they give
notice to us who have physical force, net only
that phyaicsl fcrco rests with the governed, but
that resistance to tyrsnts is obedience to God.
orest appiause,I The real security of Ms.
Lincoln eoo nis Cabinet, and the men who are
now administering the Government of this
county, lies In their faithful obedience to the
Constitution [Good.l The momen. thew de-
part one lire from it, they resolve seeiety in.
to its original elements and make it a cues.
tion OF physical force, and in this community
and In New Jersey, with fourteen thousand
majority ior the Democratic ticket and Ia cor.
sions OF New York State, if they transcend 10
one line the letter of the written Constitution,
l would not answer for the personal safety Of
any man connected with the Government who
should Set his loot on our territory. ZAP
plause "A
They have talked OF arrestinR prominent
men on our eide. They have spoken OF times
OF arresting me. tLsugh,sr.1 Not to me;
they would not tell such nonsense to me, but
to sick relatives, women and children. ERenew-
ed laughter. told them that they did not
dare arrest me in New York City. The phyei-
cal force was too strong. They thought they
would arrest me in Philadelphis, where they
bad majority and L went there to SEQ if they
would, Laughter They did not do it there,
and went to Baltimore, and ee they did not do
y there /! went to Washington, and into tha
Pfesident's house. Laughter sad applause.
And as my business there has been q aubieci
OF considerable conversation, now state chat
l had no buslnoss on earth there except to see
whether they wanted to arrest me; brt they did
NOT dare to 80 long asI kept inside She Consti.
tuition and the lawsi for though very moder.
ate lawyer, know the Law enough not to vio.
late It, while knew perfectly well that they
did not dare arrest me as they had arrested
women. know this, that II any man connect
ed with the illegal arrests that have been mad
In New York State sets his foot upon the sol
of New York State, will arrest hin. (Cheer
long continued.l And, 20 help me God f, ne shal
be brought to such puniahnent o. the Consti
tui!on and the laws of this county admit, IRE
newed cheera.l
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-12-05

The CoNsrrTuroHALIrY OF GREEN Backs -
On Thanksgiving day landlord proprietor OF
this city rendered a prominent lawyer S27, eco
in green backs" in payment of the principal
and interest OF a mortgage falling due on that
day. The payment was refused on the ground
that the greea-backs" were not legal tender,
and suit will be commenced to test the ques-
tion of the constitutionality of the Law making
United States Treasury notes legal tender.
The above is from the Cleveland Herdld
Republican journal, Of the first Of Decem.
ber.
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lay e r.
OATHARTIC
PILLS.

Are you sick, feeble, and
complainipgf Are you ontoi
order, with your system de
ranged, and your f,ellngs un-
conif0rtablei These symp-
toms are eflon the prelude 10
serious Illness. Some NJ Of
sickness Is creeping upon you,
aud should 10 aysrteo by a
timely use Of the right rem
edy. TGko Ayers Pills, aud
cleanse out the disordered hu.
Iriors - purify tie blood, aud
let tho fluids moro on unob-
stEucted In health again.
They stimulate the functions
OF tho body Into vigorous ae-
t;yiiy, purify the sybtenI from
.1,a nkafrtteItNna tyIticl unasq