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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-02-12
The Early Physical Degeneracy al
A M E RICAN PEOPLE.


.rs JUST PUBLISHED BY DR.. sroyE,
Physfcion to the Troy Lang and Xyeienic In.tif.ts
A Treatise onthe use Of Early Physical Decline o,
American Peor the causes OF Nervous Debility,
Consum anrasmus.
This work 10 one OF high moral tone, written In
the moral consciousness Of all Parents an Gusrd.
especially, detailing aud reliable nid.
and treatment for cure. = snsss s3gsI
1t will be sent by Mail recent of tvo "a c.r,.,
Stamps. Parents and Qua rdians Young Men -
and ladies !. Fall not to send and get ,hs hook.
A WORD or SOLEMN CoNscIENTIors Apvtcs
4 .y4- TO THOSE WHO WILL RErLEcr.
A class Of n,aladies prevailto searfa. ex,e6. In
community. booming at least 100 U0e youth of both
sexes, annasiy to Nh early grave. Those disease
are very impsrtecily undersiood. Their external .
manifestations Of symptoms are Nervous bsoili,y (
Rea xation and q xhsGst ion Marasnu. OF .wastins
aud consumption Of the whole body shortne.s Of
breathing or hnrred breathing ending LII or
ss, . o,s sre "a 81. Ssri.on q NE
iiands ard Limbs; ave to society and 10 busi
ness Or study sh,ness Of tc sight, 10. III Memory,
dizziness Of Head, Neuralgia Pain in the Rack or
Limbs, Lnmbsgo, dyspepsia or Indigestion, Irrvgu-
iarity OF theBowrs derai ged sections Of the Kia.
~ sar Am, Gh asen Lorrho.a
vous Spssns. s'F@f} ~ l5sSf[
Now, in nnety -nine cases out OF eyery hundred ali
the aboye named disorders and host Of Others rot
naWkIAHz CONSUMPTION Of the Lungs aud thai most
insf4s PAID WHY form Of con.epp.iou Of ,hs spi-
-
ierica, have their seat and "rgih in diseases The
Pelvic Niscera. lie~ce the want uf success Of the
old school Practice in reatihg y ptons only
Dr. Andrew Stone, Physici 10 the Troy Lung and
Hyglenic Institution, Is now engaged in treating
Vii: class fmo derilmaa.lirs sith the most aston
ishing success The treatment adopted by thu In
sttnfe IS based upon sje nti6c principles,
withsneS disc remedies, wiihout nnelnis or
posons The acilities Of such that patients
can ee cured at tsir homes In ANY part ofthe
try, from arcurate Inscriptions OF their case by let
ter, and have the medicines sent them by mali or
expross Printed Undergraduates y i'll be forw srdcd
Consumrtion, Catarrh. aud diseases of the throat
cured rs home Of patients AS at the Insi.
tnte by sending for Cold Medicated INHALIxG BAL
sAMc APoks, with Inhaler, and ample directions
tor thesr use, and direct correspondence.
Patients Supplying for interrogatoriss or advise,
nn.t isciose return stamps 10 meet attention.
The attending Physician win be found ut the ln-
il, the forenoon. ~ nf rF8
q 4 - Address, .Dr, ANDREW STONE
Phystclsb 20 the TrcysLung and Iygien mic andV hy-
stefan for Diseases OF the Heart, Throat n nd Lunys
W. Fifth 81, Troy, N.Y.sie+s7 Dee. 9sly
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consequence Ot Distt0tOus
ei There can be no true patriot who will not
Nhrink back in terror from the division Of
the citizens Of this country, into rival and
hostile. factions, inspired with jealousy and
animated and controlled by malice and ha-
tired, and it docs seem to US that such is the
manifest tendency of events now in prog
ress. A dissolution of the Federal Union
will render. this result certain--the preserva.
ton of the Uaionswill as certainly prevent
Tho Unionais our sheet anchor, the ark
. u our political safety and prosperity. Let
tIs then renewedly swear allegiance toit, and
bold those our deadly enemies who recog-
aize in any event the possibility of its disso-
luton. Oh IL the people would but con,
slider If they would for moment, forge.
party, and turn away from their leaders, and
consult their own honest instincts, all would
set be well. If they will not. then will be
solved the problem Of the ability OF man for
! self government, for tho pilla-s of the edi.
flee Of free government once obrsken they
! csn never again be united. Il Freemcn Of
America, be wise while you canah 30 -
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AT OTTUMWA,
ON SATURDAY, the 18th day
of FEBRUARY, 1863.

~ AASo -
, Hon Jos. A, Wright, Ex-Governor Of
Indiana, who is now in Keosauqua on visit,
---Hen. lavid Ro,er,--Ilon. G. &. Cole, and
Hon. co. c. Nourse, are expected t. be pres
ent to address the assernbageaa 81" lii.a
Come Rally /! every loyal man ali you
that loyes your country mere than party,
come, and give to,acoaspiring treason, an
overwhelming rebukc. tsrhvsG g.'t a,l
Gone, as the winds come when forests are
- shA t'i! eHsl os.s2 hlgsGrended - mis-,
Come, al the waves CONS when ravics are
.rnlfse naea as ID lfr lstrnndcd," !,
L. Washburn, Thomas Bigham, D. H.
Michael, Edward II. Stiles, John S. Wood
L. r. Stuart. c. G.. Warden. j. LOOMS,
Henry Norton, Morris J Williams, WIN.
Daggctt, E.. w, Belts, Alvin Lewis, wv
Dixon, S. w, Haynes. J. f. Farley, Isaac
Logan, Charles D ldley, James Stephens, s
Caldwell, S. W.,Summers, Jos. Hayne, Jos
Merrill. A. Lotspeich, J. c. Hinsey, jesse
Miller. N. Baker,. w, H. Dunlap. Joshua
Marshall, Jesse Buckper,, B. Ladd, Charles
Lawrence, james Hawley. Luther NJ. Car.
,penter, Thomas Deyin, John Alexander, w
A. Nye, Seth Samson, Peter Knox. w. H.
Hammond, J. Wags, James Shirley, Silas
Osborn, George Godfrey, A. Dumbach, 6.
Blake, Minor Kirkpatrick, aud eighty other
leading citizens from different parts Of the
county.
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we, the undersigned, therefore join in a call
to all loyal men,, wi,houtS respect to
mere party, who are opposed to the foul
schspe that is on foot, ofinducins,the great
North west to abandon the old Union and
unite withthe Rebel Confedoracy, and who
srein favor Of 1.-THE UNION, the whole
UNION, and nothing but the uNIoN,'la
of preserving inviolate the institutions Of
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MASS CONVENTION,

,ur Fathers. to meet in
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BOOTS And SHOES
,s.a AT WHOLESALE.

= have Just recelveda very large assortn,ent o,
BOOTS AND SHOES from the most celebrated ma Al u.
factories. Having purchased them mostly for cash
at very low figures, will sell them at correspond.
ingly low ratesas cheap the class Of goo d.
can be boughs either East or Wesi. -,
Knowing that the Stocks OF Retailers require re-
picnshiug ~ this time of year, with reference 10 this
fact have supplied myself with splendid ssort.
inent Of styles Of goods. Orders solicited and
that cannot fail 70 salt. viii duplicate bills Dur
chased any where. without exchange, adding oniy
he eisht. a. S. ADAMS
BoxLNGfoS, May Is, fsSs-y - -
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-I-TF
cog is,,s .au day. sonia eua hna .oJoy
hFrom all accounts received, the meeting al
this place on Saturday next, viii be one Of
the largest gatherings ever held in the inie-
rior Of the State. We near of arrangements
bsingsnade hat only in all parts of this
county, but in other counties to send very
,afge delegations. y If the negotiations now
going onwith the railroad, companies for a
reduction Of fare are successful, rs it is I'M
dsrstood they will be, and if the weather
should promise to DO pleasant, we may ex.
pect, to sec multitude of Union-loving men
here, 80 large as TO demonstrate to the Cop,
perheads that this portion of the Northwest
atloast is not yet quite prepared to let our
gosd old Union, unler which we have lived
solong, aud which has been the source Of
90 mony blessings 70 us. slide. ga r,auass
.7pTnis IL as 1t should be- These meetings
must be held, The people. mustc come to-
gether md consult. The purposes OF
the Coppcrheads must be exposed The con-
sseq fences of 1disunion must he leaked at
This il our only safety. Inform the people.
Trust in the people The l,ve for The old
Union, THINK God, ia not yet quite extinct
Sa the hearts OF the America people. The
Union is our only security against the fssr-
g tsl consequences of anarchy. IA is now the
only bond which holds society tegsther.--
Let thc people think Of these things before
xitsis too late. tya yEss s'os y oy is.a,ssls !
~ Wshops our meeting will To fruitful Of
good results. Much beside listening to
speeches should no DONE We must organ
lie, we mnst send out in the snaps Of resc-
lusions, q voice which will be heard by the
Uninn men Of the county, by the army, by
Congress. and the President, which viii
strsngthen and encourage them all in this
dark hour. g4t q, gstsa-s.r -, -,
;: Come to the nceting, then, MEN Of South
crn lows, whatever may be the obstacles in
e the way of your coming, whether storm. or
tempest, or business engagements. Come
and consult what you can do to strengthen
che arms Of our heroes in the field, the wait
the Vaccinations oftraitors in our midst, and
save the republic. -F4 a'o~A
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The News.

5; The past week has not been fruitful Of
! important Transactions Therunning ofthe
.nblockade ! YickAburg, by the Queen Of the
West, the reberram raid at Charleston, and
e the defeat ef Forrest the rebel guerrilla at
r. Donelson are the most important al
! To stop the revolutionary proceedings Of
DE reasonable majority Of the. illinois Leg
,tslature the Union members of The Senate
Withdrew and LEFT, that body, without quo.
rum A later adviccs announce their return,
itisl presumed the Coppcrlieads have prom;
Used better manners. 81 sIsw srTastt ott
.stt Dennis A. Mahony, the arch traitor of
. Iowa, II W III lie seen, has isslcd his ma ndate
I to The X. q. C'sto scour mp Their n,rsksts.
pick their fiints, and grin thor butchers
knives, preparatory to tloody war i, thix
State. - .s5;I
Horace Greeley, Tire editor OF The New
York Tribune, has come to the toncusion
. that without an instant change Of course on
che part Of Democracy, and hearty xapport
By them Of the war, the Union cause nu, Il
fail. We have great respect for Mi" Gree.
opinion, but cannot agree with him in this
matter. ss@ 2aft q. Z s2'A@sa7i 90 4
Merchants returning from New York and
Boston represent feeling Of desponde,syf
fs prevailing in the counting rooms of these
cities. The pompsrcial cities of the ccun-1
try are ver.' poor places to bsnS the baroni-
e,er Of the public rpihian Of the country. |,
and no importance whatever, ..Lonld beat
tsehed, TO reports and imp .ionk from that
quarter. The only possible tffcct will be To z
sr., gthe, the han6s andsconfrms the pur
csc OF che rebels.
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Cry IMPROVEMENT We understands that
Lawrence d Chambers w helesale. Mer-
chants of this place, have purchased. Of C.
f. Blake, 30feet off the corn of Court d
Market sts., on which TO ,huild this, spring
asthreeistoryFT Brick Block 0xl0o.s z
Washburfi, swe;!earn, is talking Of joining
eon the5sNorth-west, another block of the
same is'ze.a, o. salbaatei .r7ia sfsraeiaLs
We have favorable reports Of the cases Of
Mease!s in Hospital here, and no new cases
reported. - sag s fHaa 7s'o 17noifh
he elhear of reports Of Small Psx being in
pt.umwa. we can. say, as the result Of
careful inquiry, that not a single case of
this disease has existed in this city this sea-
son. -gTsy y gpayp ~ .gaSerr g-..,rh.y-.-..qf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-30
SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS.

LAND OFFICE, Bangor. June /, 1853
I n pursuance of law defined in chapter s, Sec
ton 80, Revised Statutes, and of orders from the
Governor and Council, approved February 8, and
March g. 1868 hereby give notice that the follow
ing schedule of Lands will be offered. for sale on
Tuesday, at II O'Clock noon the first day of Sep
TENDER next, at the Land Office. at price per acre
not less than the minimum fixed in the advertised
list. IL
The sale TO be by sealed proposals in conformity
with the provisions of the foregoing Chapter and
Section. which require that ten percentum of the
minimum price of the township part thereof shall
accompany each proposal. which sum shall consti-
ute part of and be allowed in the cash payment to
be made upon the township or tract purchased.
The person making the highest bid above the min
imum price shall be declaredthe purchaser, and on
payment of one-third of the purchase money in
cash, including the ten per cent. of the minimum
price deposited. the Land Agent shall make and
deliver TO him conditional deed, in the usual form
of State deeds of the tract by him taking
for the remainder of the purchase money. three
promissory notes for equal sums paya able annually
in one. two and three years, with interest, and a
bond with sufficient surety for the pay ment of fair
stumpage of all timber cut thereon, to be applied to
the payment of the notes"
1.-The sum deposited by any other bidder. who
does not become purchaser, may be withdrawn by
him at any time after the bids declared and re-
corded"
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BROWNS
Portland Commercial College

/ COATED 1850 in the Hanson Block. No. l6l Mid
IL die street. The rooms have recently been made
new and furnished neatly aud tine most pleasant
In the city. One separate room for Ladies. pre-
promise as in the past pains shall be spared in the
future. have removed from No. 164 to 16l Middle
street. The Principal has had 20 years experience.
Diplomas will be given to those Ladies and Gentle
men who pass through thorough courses for Ac-
countants. Terms will be reasonable. My fnstitu-
College, Cincinnati, Ohio the first and Oldest in the
United States My teaching and plans are modern,
and the most improved and approved, as the first
sass business men have and willtestify.
~ Practically taught as follows Book eeping,
Navigation, Commercial Law, Native Business and
respondence. Gard Marking, sc. Teaching from
printed writing copies and text books avoided.
Each Student receives separate instruction. Intri-
cate Accounts adjusted. Certain evenings will be
devoted TO Lam Lectures, IL expedient.
~ Mr.. ID. would refer to a recommendation from
his Students OF this city who are acting business
men, accountants, &c, containing above four hum
dred signatures. part of which be in print
in The hall at the entrance to his Rooms, few OF
which follows.
We have been taught by actual experience, that
the method OF instruction pursued by Mr. II. N.
BROWN of this city. in teaching the art of Writing
and the complicated series of Book Keeping, has
been emnentiy successful, and we take pleasure In
publicly acknowledging our Indebtedness to him for
whatever skin and facility in adjusting accounts we
may possess;
Philip Henry Brown Jas Olcutt Brown Stephen
III. Cummings. W W. Thomas Jr Samuel Chad
wick Augustus Cummings, Jason Berry John s.
Russell, Fred A. Prince, John ii. Hall, George r.
Thompson, John y. Coyle,Jr., Fred ii. Small, John
NJ stevens, and 200 others.
~ The services of a Sea Captain is secured to
teach Navigation, who has had 40 years experience
as practitioner. mys dS w2m47
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DIR. HUGHES
Eclectic Medical Infirnlary

Established fer the treatment Of those diseases in
both seres, requiring Experience, skin, Honor and
deiicdcn.
DRIvATE coNSULTATIoNS.-Dr.H Hughes has
for number Of years confined his attention TO
diseases Of certain class. During his practice he
has treated Thousands of cases, and in instance
has he met with failure. The remedies are mild
and there is Interruption of business change of
diet. DIR. Hughes is in constant attendance from
in the morning until 10 AT night, AT his office, Tenn
pie street. Charges moderate. and guaranteed
in all Separate rooms. that one will be
seen but the DIR. himself. His remedies cure disease
when all other remedies fall cures without dieting,
restriction in the habits of the PATIENT with
out the disgusting and sckcning effects of most other
remedies: cures cases in few hours cures with
out the dreadful consequent effects of mercury. but
is to annihilate the rank and poisonous faint
that the blood is TO absorb unless the proper
remedy is used. The ingredients are entirelyvegeta
Bile, and injurious effect eithero) nsttutionally
locally can be caused by using them.
YOUNG MEN who troubled with seminal
weakness generally caused by bad habits in youth ,
the effects of which pain and dizziness in the
head, forgetfnlness sometimes a ringing in the cars
weak eyes, etc. terminating in consumption or In
sanity if neglected, are speedily and permanently
cured.
All eorrespondence strictly confidentialand will
returned II desired. Address
DIR. J. b. HUGHES
Nos Temple Street corner of Middle).
Portland.
ey-send stamp fer Circular. jull-d&wtfS
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Every family, at this season, should usethe
SAMBUCI WINE,
celebrated in Europe forts medicinal and beneficial
qualities as a gentle Sfimulant Tonic Duretic and
Sudorifc, highly esteemed by eminent physicians,
used in European and American Hospitals, and BY
some of the first families in Europe and America.
AS A TONIC
Itias no equal. causing appetite and building up
the system being entirely pure wine of most val
liable grape.
AS A DIURETIC,
Itimparts healthy action of the Glands, Kidneys,
and Urinary Organs very in Dropsy q out
and Rheumatic Affections. r
~ SPEER'S WINE 81 f5EE
Is not mixture manufactured article but Is pure
from the Juice of the Portugal Sambuci grape cult
waited in New Jersey, recommended by chemists and
physicians as possessing medical properties superior
to any other wines in use and excellent article for
all weak and debiiita ed persons and the aged and
inhrm, improving the appetite, and beneftting
A LADIES' WINE.
Because II will not intoxcate as other wines as it
contains no mixture OF spirits otherlquors and is
admired for its rich, peculiar favor, and nutrtiye
properties imparting healthy tone TO the digestive
organs. and a blooming, soft and healthy skin and
WE REFER TO
flew well known gentlemen and physicians who
Gen. Winfield Scot, usA. DR.. Wilson nth St, NY,
Gov Morgan, NY State. DR. Ward. Newark, n j.
Dr.J; R; Chiffon \ Y City. DR., Dougherty Newark
Drs. parcys Nicholl, New DR.. Marcy, New York.
ark, n. j. Dr.. Cummings, Portland
DR. Hayes Boston.
tE- None genuine without the signature of"AL-
FRED SPEER, Passaic, n. j., is oyerthe cork OF
each bottle.
EY-M1KE ONE TRIAL or THIS WINE.
For sale by Drug gists and all rst class dealers
City and town Agents supplied by the State Com.
missioners.
A. SPEER, Proprietor
yISEyARD-Passaic, New Jersey.
OFPIcE-20s Broadway, New York.
JOHN LA FOY, Paris,
Agent for France and Germany.
soldin Portland by II. IL HAY Druggist Supply
ing Agent. dec22 div
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>>>>S- ions Tor using and sent by express,
PRfCES-Full strength. SO; half strength, SIS;
uarter strength. SO per bottle.
EH-REMEuBER--Ih madeleine is designed err
pressig for obstinate cases riich all other remedies
Of the Kind hare tied 10 cure; also that IL is
rdnted as represented VA every respect or the price
UiH be refunded
rRBEWARE OF IHTT4TTONS! None genu-
inc and warranted, unless purchased directly Of Or.
NJ. at his Remedial Institute for Special Diseases,
No rs Union street, Providence, Il, l..
EY This Speciality embraces all diseases OF prf-
rate nature, both of MEN and WOMEN, by a reg
ularly educated physician of twenty years practice
giving them his Thole attention.
R-Consutations by letter or otherwise are strict
w confidential and medicines will be sent by express
States. Also accommodations for ladies from abroad
wishing for a secure and quiet RETREAT, with good
care until restored to health.
CAUTION.-It has been estimated that tro
hundred thousand dollars are paid to swindling
quacks annually in New England alone, withoutdHy
benefit TO those who pay il. All this from
trusting fCithouf inquiry to men who alike des
titue of honor, character and SKILL and whose only
recommen dation is their own false and eNtravagant
assertions, in praise of Themselves If, therefore,
you would avoid being humbHg0ed, take no mans
word, no matter tchdt his professions are, but
MAKE ENQUIRY lit will cost you nothing, and
may save you many regrets; for as advertising ply
scians, in nine ou of ten, are bogus, there is
no safety in trusting any Of them, unless you know
trhO and whdt they
IF Dir. NJ. will send PREF. by enclosing
stamp above, a pamphlet on DISEASES OF W0-
MEN, and on Prirdte Diseases generally, giving full
Information NTH the most aHdoubted eireRces and
testimonials, without which advertising ply stefan
or medicine of this kind is deserving of Any CON-
FTDENCE WHATEVER
~ Orders by mail promptly attended to. Write
aouraddress plainly, and directto DR.. MArTlSoN,
ysabove. dec6 daw1y30
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ITO THE LADIES. The celebrated DIR. l

FIN0 THE LADIES. The celebrated DR. L
Il DIX particularly invites all ladies who need a
Medical or Surgical adviser 10 call at his Rooms No
q Endicott street, Boston. Mass, which they will
find arranged for their special accommodation
Dr.. DIN having devoted over twenty years 10 this
particular branch of the of alt diseases Pc
cuiar to females II is conceded by all both in
this country and in Europe that he excels all other
known practitioners in the safe, speedy and eectua
treatment of all female complaints.
His medicines are prepared with the express pur-
pose OF removing all diseases. such as debility weak
ness, unnatural supprcssions, enargemeuts Of the
womb, also. all discharges which flow from morbid
state of the blood. The Doctor is fully prepared
to treat in his peculiar style. both medically and sur
gically, all diseases of the female and they are
respectfully invited to call at
No. I'll Endicott Street. Boston.
Allletters requiring advice must contain one dol
lar 10 ensure answer.
Boston, Jan. l. 1868 cody
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DIR. JOHN c. MOTT.
& Sur0eo

physician S SURGEON,
90 COURT STREET. corner of Howard, Boston.
on is consulted daily from 10 until 2. and from s
to in the evening. all Diseases OF the Urinary
and Genital Organs, Scrofulous Affections, Humors
of all kinds, Sores, Ulcers and Eruptions, Female
Complaints, &c. An experience Of over twenty
years extensive practice enables DIR NJ to cure all
the most difficult cases. Medicines entirely yegeta-
Bile. ADVICE FREE.
Mrs. NJ, who is thoroughly yersed in the affective
maladies of the sex, can be consulted by ladies.
Patients furnished with board and experienced
nurses
Boston. April %. 1868 cody
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Eclectic Medical Infirnnary
TO THE LADIES,

nR. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies who
H. need medical adviser, TO call at his rooms, No.
Temple Street, which they will find arranged for
their especial accommodation.
DR.. III IS Eclectic Renoyating Medicinesareunrivsl
led in efficacy and superior virtue in regulating all
Female Irregularities. Their action is specific and
certain of producing relief in short time
LADIES will find il invaluable in all cases of OBJ
structions after all other remedies have been tried in
vain. II is purely vegetable, containing nothing in
the least injurious TO the health, and may be taken
with perfect safety at all times.
Sent to any part ofthe country with full directions
by addressing DIR. HUGHES,
No. 8 Temple Street, corner of Middle, Portland.
N. BLADES desiring may consult one of their
own sex. lady of experience in constant attend
ance iul1dawtf3