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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-04-16
A M E RI AN PIE
JUST puBLIsHEp by pr STONE.

JUST PUBLISHED BY Dr. STONE,
Physician to the Troy Lung and Hygienic Institute
A Treatise on the of Early Physical Decline of
American Peep the causes of Nervous Debility,
Consum aarasmus
This work Is one of high moral tone written in
chaste yet thrilling language, appeals directly
the moral consciousness of all Parents an Guardi-
ans especially, detailing scientific and reliable aids
1t will be sent by Mail receipt oftwo g cents)
stamps. Parents and Guardians Young Men =
and Ladies! Fail not to send and get this book.
WORD OF SOLEMN CONSCIENTIOUS ADVICE
TO THOSE WHO WILL REFLECT.
= class of malades prevail to fearful extent in
community booming at least 100 900 youth of both
sexes, annually to an early grave. Those diseases
are very imperfectly understood. Their external
manifestations Of symptoms are Nervous Debility
Relaxation and exhaustion Marasmus OF wasting
and consumption of the whole body; shortness Of
breathing or hnrried breathing ascending hill
ght Of stairs; great palpitati of the. heart
Asthma Bronchitis and Soar Throat shaking Of the
Hands an Limbs aversion to society and to bust
ness or study dimness of Eye sight, loss of Memory
dizziness of Head, Neuralgia Pain in the Back or
Limbs, Lumbago, Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Irregu-
neys and other glands Of the body as Leuchorrhoea
or Fleur Abus, &C.. virulent Diseases In both Male
and Female. Likewise Epilepsy, Hysteria and Ncr-
vous Spasms.
Now, In ninety-nine out of every hundred ali
the above named disorders. and host of others not
named as Consumption Of the Lungs and that most
ins idi and willy form of Consumption of the Spi
nal erves, known as Tabes Dorsales, and Mesen-
ierca have their seat and origin In diseases of the
Pelvic Niscera. Hence the want Of success OF the
old school practice in treating symptoms only
DR.. Andrew Stone, Physician to the Troy Lung and
HYGIENE Institution, Is now engaged in treating
this class ofmodern maladies with the most aston
ishing success. The treatment adopted by thu In
stitue is new is based upon scientific principles
with new discovered remedies, without minerxis or
posons The facilities Of cure such that patients
can be cured at their homes In any part fthc
try, from accurate descriptions of their case by let
ter, and have the medicines sent them by mail orr
express Printed nterrogatories will be forw arded.
on application.
Consumption, Catarrh. and diseases Of the throat
cured as well at the home of patients at the Insti
tute, by sending for Cold Medicated IEHALIN0 BAL
sAMIc VAPoRs, with inhaler, and ample directions
for thesr use, and direct correspondence.
Patients applying for interrogatories or adyisa,
must inclose return stamps to meet attention.
The attending Physician will be found at the In
sitution, from a, m. to p. m of each day. Sunday
In the forenoon.
Address, DR.. ANDREW STONE,
Physician to the Troy Lung and HYGIENE and Ply
stefan for Diseases Of the Heart Throat and Lungs
% Fifth st Troy MY Dec. 22 LIZ
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-04-16

THINE to Cincinnati as quick, and to Indianap ss
IL st. Louis and Chicago quicker than by any eth
er route.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-04-16
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DIR. HALLS
'BALSAM
Cures all Diseases
or THE
L U N Or 3
AND
THROAT.
For the cure Of

" sN 49, "
Consumption. Decline,
asthma, Bronchitis, Vas
ting of Flesh, Splitting
Blood, Wight S,cedts,
Wboopipg Cough, Din
Guilty of Breathing, Colds
Coughs, Influenza, Pain
in the Side, Pkthisic and
al Diseases ofthe Lungs,
TT rs UNEQ JAILED.
Halls Lung Balsam, in
all cases, gives the best
satisfaction.
Has wrought more cures
since it's introduction
than any other cough
medicine. Is endorsed by
our leading physicians as
the safest and best rene
DIV now before the public.
Is safe to use among chill
drcn, and yet powerful in
cases ofchronic pulmona-
nv disease. Brings in GER
tificates almost daily of
its wonderful cures in all
parts of the country.
There is no medicine
within our knowledge that
has acquired so great a al
wide spread popularity,
in so short a spacr ofiime
as DR.. Hairs Bd,sdm for
the Lungs. Its balsamic
an d healing properties
are magical. 1t Is highly
expectorant and tonic
1t contains not a grain OF
opium or morphine, the
narcotic and astringent
properties of which have
created so much prejudice
against similar prepare
tions.
We believe that a medi-
cine possessing real mer-
its will effect cures when
ever il Is used, at home,
as well as abroad. DR..
Halls Balsam for the
lungs is N poreqoric pre-
paration, but one which
If usedin season, willsave
the lives Of thousands.
The m ost distressing
cough is frequently re-
lieved by a single dose,
and broken up in a few
hours time. The afflicted
do not have to take bottle
after bottle before they
find whether this remedy
will afford relief or not.
Hear what Physicians
say of DR.. Halls baIsam.
Says one: 81, with conf
dence, recommend I h e
Balsam as superior to any
other preparation" Says
another II have used 1t
with uniform success, and
can confidently recon-
mend 1t for allthose com
plants for which 1t is Of
fered as a remedy" Still
another writes " have
no hesitation in saying
that II is a SAFE, CoNvE-
NIENT and very efficacious
me dicine."
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-04-16
SNOvuul.sS
5 ars apariua
AND
STILLINGIA,
BLOOD &c LIVER
SYRUP,

II Is highly recommen-
ded by physicians to cure
the following diseases,
having their origin in a
disordered state of the
blood:
lScrotuIu, letter or Salt
Rheun, Scdld Head, Can
ker, Uicerdtions, an q
Enur9ementofthe Joints
Odacer0Us tn M pr 8 /,
Kings Fra, Frysipelds,
~. Anthony's Fire, White
Seedlings, D b s tin ate
Fruptions, Pimpies on
the Face, Blotches, Pus-
tales. Rheumatism, Dgs-
pepsip. ETC.; .Sgl,hH tic
and NercUridl Injections
are cure1:: Nlorosis or
distractions in Females,
Tencorrhea or Whites,
ere reliered by the use Of
this Medicine.
The medical properties
ofSarsaparilla in conjunc-
ton with. Stillipgia Al e
well known by allmedical
men to be the best com
pound yet discovered &c
cleanse and purify the
blood, and eradicate all
humors from the system.
We have given the Re-
cipe to most physicians
In the country. that they
may know what hey are
using; and will continue
to send ii by mailto those
DESTROYS of knowing the
ingredients entering into
its composition, that they
may prescribe IL in their
practice.
This preparation stands
at the head of the list OF
remedies for cuing all dis
eases arising from impur-
titles In the blood or dis
eased matter lurking in
the system.
Thousands who have
used the Stillingia and
Sarsaparilla will testify to
its remarkable effect in
removing all impurities
from their blood, giving
zone and vigor to the
whole human frame, and
restoring a healthy action
to all the functions of the
body. The testimonials
received in its favor from
many m smb ers oftheMed-
cal faculty would, were
we to publish them, fill a
large volume.
1t is prepared under the
supervision of one of the
oldest and best practical
supeists in the country,
oldesW. s. Merrill, Gin
cibnati,) so as to secure
an uniformity of compost
ton and purity in all the
ingredients. As a spring
remedy to purify an d
cleanse the blood, leav-
ing it free from all hp-
mors and impurity, we as
sert with confidence there
Is no better medicine.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-08
Message of Governor Tod

CLEVELAND, Jan. THE message of
Gov. Tod was delivered yesterday 10 an
adjourned session of the Ohio Legislature.
referring to the yet uncrushed rebellion
The Governor urges fulflImeut of the duty
which the crisis forces upon us. No cause
sufficient to justify the State taking up arms
against the General Government, even had
tue authorities Ofthe Federal Government
lnterfered with the domestic institutions Of
Ohio or South Carolina to any extent, in.
Producing slavery in the former or excIud-
ing from the latter. This would not give
the slightest pretext for armed resistance,
But no such attempt was made or thought
OF as the authors and leaders of the rebel
lion wellknow. People of Ohio will willingly
bear any burdens which may be put upon
them. Ohio has one hundred aud fifteen
thousand two hundred volunteers, sixty
thousand of whom are in the field, twelve
thousand have been drafted; part Of these
enlisted afterwards. The three years bal
ance diminished for various causes until
only 24OO drafted in the service The Gov.
ernor recommends thorough reorganiza-
ton of the militia, and the establishment,
OF school of military instruction, justities
tue suspension of the writ ofhabeas corpus,
advocates the passage of law Furnishing
resistance to the draft, also law allowing
soldiers to vote.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-08
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES,
Important from Vicksbure-Anotb.
er Battla.

er Battle.
NEW foRK,-A special to the Tribune
dated Halena, Ark, Jan. 2, via. Cairo.
Jan. 9TH, says: ' O'
me battle is still raging ut Vicksburg.
but with no decisive results. >N''NA 81
Our forces took the main battery and
rifle pits of the enemy on Monday. but
were afterwards repulsed and lost their
ground; 8 cannon were taken and spiked
and lost again.
Cen Morgan and Col. j. b. Wyman.
are killed; Col. Morgan, L. Smith and
tally. ''O' D'Ot
Both armies rested on Monday night
alter hard days fight Our troops are
still confident of victory.
Gems. Price and Van Dorm commanded
the rebels.
1t is rumored that Sherman was being
largely reinforced by the arrival Of GEN
Grants cavalry.
Inc gunboats are not doing much.
Our army is we'll posted and protested
in flank and rear and will not Weld Tho
contest till Vicksburg is in its possession,
Our loss in killed and wounded 80 far
is estimated at 5000.
Cairo, Jan. I've have news from
Hlcksburg, one day later
The rebels concentrated all their forces
from Grenada, jackson and along the
line OF the road, amounting to $1,000, at
Nicksburg This overwhelming force at
tackled Sherman ON Monday, and forced
him to fall back to the first line of rebel
entrenehments.
The rebel Notifications extend back
from the city 6 miles and Shorman's
forces had fought their way to within 3
miles of the city, when attacked by this
superior force.
The nghting on Sunday is represented
as desperate in the extreme. Batteries
and Notifications were taken and retaken.
whole regiments and even brigades fight
ing hand to hand over guns and for the
possession of defences. Tho 4th Iowa
lost 600 in killed and wounded.
Gen. Hovey, with $500 men, sent out
to execute special order, has not been
heard from and fears are entertained for
his safety,
Nothing has yet been heard from the
forces below, nor can VIC learn that the
gunboats have taken any part in the ac-
1t is reported that rebel steamers are
crossing from the Louisiana shore to
eElcksbrug' tits supposed carrying rein
At last accounts Holmes was marching
IN that direction, and it is not improba,
BILE that he has arrived.
There was fighting on Tuesday morn
ing after Sherman had fallen back. but It
was thought he could maintain his posi-
tion until reinforced.
The report that Sherman had been re-
intorced by Grant is incorrect.
Joe johnson is in command at yicks-
1t is reported that Gen. German is
eyacuating Napoleon with the intention
of occupying Napoleon.
1000 to 5000.
Grants army is yet at Holly Springs.
Lagrange.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-08

iuriSdlctiOu. He then dlevotes copsidefable
space to the subject of arbitrary arrests.
and says the subject presents a bodv ~
tyranny that cannot be enlarged. also that
the Suppression of journals and the i'm.
prisonment of persons have been glariuply
partisan, that the attempt has been made
to shield these vinlators of law, aud TO
suppress inquiry, bat the attempt will fail.
1t Is high crime to adduct a citizen of
this State. 1t ia made my duty by the
Constitution to see the laws enforced.
shall investigate every alleged violation of
our statutes, and see that offenders are
brought to justice. Against these wrongs
and ontrages the people of the State of
New York, at its late election, so lomnly
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-08

B8 PosTPoNExRST OF Poo1's ExIcU-
TIoS.-The execution of Robert Pool, which
was to have taken place on Friday next
has been postponed by the Governor till
Friday, 18th of March next. This respite
has been granted upon the petition of the
ministers of this city, who have been con-
vers'ng with Pool, and who represented to
the Governor that they did not think he
was prepared to die, but thought he ex-
hibitod signs of change of heart that
might be fully brought about if little
time were given; and for this they begged
the suspension of the sentence, which was
granted.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-08
LYONS KATHA1RoN

This delightful article for preserving and beautIry
nS tho human hair is again put mp by the original
proprietor, aud is now made with the came caro-, skin
and attention, which frat created Its immense and
unprecedented sales OF over ono million bottles an
nually! 1t is still sold at IS coats in large bottles
Two million bottles easily be sold in year when
is again known that the Kathairon is not only tho
most delightful hair dressing in tho world but that
" e'anIea the scalp of Scurfand dandruT, gives the
hair lively rich luxuriaut growth, and prevents It
from turning gray. These considerations worth
knowing. Tho KSthairon has been tested for ov.r
twelve years, and is warranted as described. Auv
lady who values beaut:n head of hair will use tho
KAthniFon. 1t is finely perfumed, cheap and vaIu.-
blO 1t is sold by all respectable dealers throughout
tho world. DIS. BARNES & CO.,
uecis omo6W New York
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-08

Rd6 SHALL RAIn.-Wc learn from Mr..
wrigh delegate from Cabell county. that
some IF dozen rebel csvalrymen came
into Brownsville, the county seat, las.
SAiurg and carried OFF tho commission
es's btks. Nobody was interrupted aud
no Our papers taken. 1t seems to US
s!raug that half dozen meu could ride
into alace like BarbOursville and do such
thin with impunity. The people there
mnst peaceabIe or very easily scared
1t reinds us OF the celebrated "raid'
nadey Sergeant Mcdonald and his half
dOEeBrOopers into Georgetown, 8. C., as
record by Horny in Weems' Marion, at
The tie that place was occupied BY the
B;itis. Some alarm existed at Guyan-
dOtse when intelligence of the "raid''
reach there. The available force there
was At undsr arms. Said available force
eOosted of squad of Capt. Baggs' men
whoTere so drunk that they didn't care
whner it showed or not. Uuder these
cirmstauces Guyaudotte was thought to
befe unless the half dozen should make
advance on it.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-08

bB ARRIVAL OF P R1soNans.-Liouten-
ant Bart. Clarke, of the Sd Virginia regi-
ment, arrived last evening from Bulltowu.
Bra1tOn county, having ten of our mis-
guided Southern brethren in charge.
Their names are as follows: John j. ray-
lOF, Jackson Harris, Joseph P. James, Ben
jNmiu A. Erwin, Benjamin c. Conrad, VIM.
S. Sprigg, James Putnam, Henry G. James,
Wm. sayers, aud Thomas Frame. These
gentlemen were consigned to the tender
mercies of Major Darr. We understand
they are stopping for the present at the
Athenaum. They expressed great ankle
ty on the way lest they should exchanged
Erwin represents himself as being a Quar-
termaster il the rebel army. Conrad is a
relative of Gen. Conrad, of Gilmer county.
who was under arrest here while General
Fremont was here. Most of these men
were soldiers in the retel army, At home,
"abssnt without leave"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-08
VT VlrElnla POStmaStors.
NAV Cnrrr.-A rsn,l0.

RSg-A m AT Nav CREEK.-A gentle
man whesne in from New Creek Tues
dav eveaS, reported that considerable
sDureheraU was felt there of rebel at.
tack T I4th Virginia, the only regi-
meot tas was drkWn up under arms
when til Il ain passed, aud had slep, on ia
arms the sht previous. Au ambuscnde
had be Z, ut out OF the road by which ,he
rebel sgiry was expected to approach.
butno 1t = bad yet made his appearance.
We O Sc the apprehension of attack
was c q by the attack on our lines at
Moor, e 10 Hardy county, on Saturday
last. " have nothing additional from
that ifs Up to the present writing. The
ll6tl O., stationed at Moorefield, was
attao e, a Saturday by force supposed
to q, handed by jenkins and ImbOdep
The Ia Ohio moved from PETERSBURG
sa,nrGs morning to reinforce the llsth.
Mulligseft New Greek Sunday night for
the $50 purpose. The Lincoln IN. w
cavalrpad also gone from Green Spring
Run S day morning. We conceive that
this 70, will be ample to whip the rebels
unless 'ir numbers are much greater than
there ,asOn to apprehend. Heavy can
uoa1ds was heard in the direction of
MOe-rti, and there seems to be no doub.
tbrt, been sharp engagement.
:oe' ia last evening brought nothing
der %. relation to the Moore6eld affair.
1t however, that the rebels were
smartl.hFnshed and driven away. Null
ligan's"ms were returning to New Greek
for prGsionS.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-08

~ scOUSDREL1sx.-A gang OF rowdies
appear to have been unable to find any
vse employment, made themselves busy
Tuesday night by going through Centre
South Wheeling and throwing missiles
Ongh decent peoples windows. They
ew "a brick through front window Of
Joseph Bell, who lives on Chaplinc
'ess. smashing glass, sash, and shutter.
icy then went dowa to Wheat's splendid
~ tannery building, on La Belle street,
i'd broke the glass and sash out Of the
over windows along each front. This is
: most iuexcusable sort Of ruffiauisn and
deserves to be severely punished. 1t is Of
! piece with the raising of cellar gratings
and the placing Of distractions on the
sidewalks, with view of crippIing and
manning passers by. The man who could
engage in such thing would not hesitate
at any species of villainy. We hope the
of this outrage will be fer
reted out and punished.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-08
HUsI n Ess- NOTICES
Proclamation Extraordlnary.


s-T-lsSO-x.-DAK1'S PLANTATION RtrrnnS.
They partly, strengthen and laviEOratS.
They create a healthy appetite. -
They are an antIdOtO to change Of water and dat
hOun. .rg Ei S = 49, =
They strengthen the syussm aud onllyoa the mind.
They prevent mIAsmatis and intermittent feysrs.
They purify the breath aGd aeldity 81 the stomach.
Ehsy cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
TAey eure Diarrhea, Cholera, and Cholera Morbua
ache. - wy vas -''''''
They are tho:bost Bltters ia the world. They max.
me weak man Htrong, and are exhausted natures
t &c They are made Of pure St. CroIx RUM
me eslSsrassd CaiOAya Bark, roots and hsrbs, and
are tSk'n with the pleasure of beverage, without
regard 10 age or time Of day. Particularly recon-
n"oueo 10 delicate porous requiring gentle slim
s"A" s"'d BY RRRD = KRAFT.
MtLIoNS AR1 WASEID by those who buy vortl,Ie.s
and forget the virtues and efcscy az Mra
- ~ NAfuhers Indian BalBAm OF LiVorwOFt And
plants, and hiss proved invAIuabIo. = II TSaS he
'0Sna RHBD KRAFTs.
a., hAAVH 1AHURBs IN OuR MIpST.-The failure, Of
regular practice In eases or CONSUMPTION have
every body to the omplo yInent OF the eSishrs
W inutn balsam OF LtVerWort and Hoarbound
euEes au Colds and Coughs and AleyEatcs the
ssuuesln8a OF oven the COnsumptiVe It NAV Ia
bLooH OF fouTu or Liquid Roarlfor BeSu.
stIying and Preserving the eomplexioa and sim.
0C ISJ REED KRAFT,
!HaS No. 81 Main street, Center Wheeling.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-08
President Lincolns Reasons for
Signing the New State Bill.

HAsHIHsToH, Jan. president Lin.
eoln's reasons for signing the bill admit
ting Western Virginia into the Union we're
as follows:
lst. It was the correct policy OF the AID.
ministration to secure as much free terrific
~ as possible, and with aslittle trouble.
20. That as the Wheeling Legislature
had been Recognised by Congress 'as tho
Legislature of the State Of Virginia that
body had the authority to adopt measures
looking to the division Of the State; that
the responsibility did not lie with those
who did not vote against, viz. the inhabi-
tants of the Western section of the State.
Sd. And the principle that he was bound
to take care of his friends.
The opinions of the President were in
writing, aud were read in tae Cabinet
meeting. Half THE Cabinet were opposed
to the measure.
The House Military Committee met this
morning aud disposed of large amount
of business on hand.
A report has been prepared, and will be
submitted at the next meeting in favor OF
the proposition Of Hon. Eli Thayer, for
raising 90, 600 men to go as armed emigrants
to Florida, and to be 10 the service of the
United States for nine months.
The House Naval COMMITTEES to. day
heard an argument in favor Of tho plan
now being considered for providing for the
bringing Of gunboats into the Lakes Of the
West aud East. ThIs important matter
will occupy the attention Of the Committee
for some days.
special says that seventeen men Of
Wyndham's command were picked up las
night at Chautilla by excursionists from
Stuart's cavalry division.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-08
Missouri United States Senators.

JEFFERSON CRY, No., January Ga re
solution Was offered in the House yester-
day to memorable Congress to pass au act
excluding slaves of loyal masters from the
military lines of this State. 1t was refer.
RED to the COMMITTEE on Federal Relations.
Joint sessions then convened to select
Two United States Senators. ]. R. Hen
uerson was elected on the first ballot By 81
ending March 4th.
B. Gratz Brown, John S. Phelps, Samuel
L. Glover, and Samuel L. Breckinridpe
were then nominated :or the four wears
term. The FIRST ballot resulted as follows
inridge 8.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-08

CrXclSNATI, January Cen. Carriers
expedition reached Manchester, XIV, YES
terday, on its return from East Tennessee.
1t left Louden, Ky, on the 2lst ult. 1t wns
composed of 1000 cavalry.
The results Of the expedition are the dc
struction of Two important bridges, killing,
wounding and capturing $50 rebels, taking
500 stand of arms and large amount Of
flour, salt, and other stores.
a brisk Skirmish took place at the Wau
tnga bridge, and another at louisville.
This raid was one of the most hazard.
Gus Of the war, and attended with great
hArdshiPs and priYations.
We lost ten men.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-08

FeRrREss MOxRoE, Jan. 6.-The wreckiug
vessel Relief arrived here. The Capt.reports
the missing boat from Rhode Island sent to
receive the balance of the crew of the Nom
ttor that was picked up on the third on
Hatteras Shoals. Seven men belonging to
the Rhode Island were taken into Hatteras
Inlet safe.
The &outauk passed Hatteras Shoals on
the the Sd. Nothing heard from the bal
lanee Of the Monitors creW.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-08

B@-PARrrnS having old iudis.iac. or
fading Pictures which they wish to pre-
serve, can have them reproduced in any
size from the Card Album Picture to life
size and made permanent with any varia-
ton of costume or other change deSired.-
Now is the time while Partridge has one of
tho best anishers in the country at his
gallery. Iv