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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14
LEGAL NOTICE,

james McGrew, Finley NcGrsw, Raeh aeI McGrev
Deborah McGrew, Jane Brown. Formerly Jane Nc
Grew and Anna MeGrew, Defendants Is
. To- said defendsnts, You and each Of you are
Re. eby notified that on or before the tenth day oil
May, 1854, there win be die In the flee OF the
Clerk OF the District Cosrt Of Wapslo Coauty Iowa
petition OF Robert +. McGrsw, representing that
he and James McGrew, Rachael McGrew, Dsbor ah
McGrsw, Marths McGrew, Finley McGrew, Nathan
MeGrew, Jane Brown, formerly Jane McGirew }
Mary Cook, formsI ly Mary Mcarey are the only
children and heirs Of Stephen McGrcw, deceased,
and that Anna McGrsw, whom petitioner pssys IN ay
Of said Stephen McGrew deceased, and claiming
that the said stephen McGrev, ct the time Of his
decease was the owner Of cert ain Real Estate in said
County and State and In said petition particularly
described, which BY the laws of decent decended
equally to the said children OF the said Stephen Me-
Grew deceased, subject to the dover Interest Of a
life est ate Of the said widow Anna McGrew therein.
That since the death ofhs father petitioner has
Of Martha McGrew, Mary Cook aud Nathan McGrew
In said lapdsvthat petitioner II therefore titled
to the undivided fopr ninth part Of said la pds
that defe each entitled to the equal midi
vldad ninth part ID sreof.ail subject 20 the said
dover interest OF the said widowaLd claiming tina,
said real estate be partioned among petitioner and
I'll Of said defendants iqg 20 thsjr interests
snq that refereesmay be appointed therefor. Now
unless you spRssr thereto and defend before Of
the secQpd day ofths next term the District
ofsaid County, TO be begun and held on the 8oth
day OF May 1854 default viii be entered against you
and judgment sepdersd thsrson as claimed by said
petition. EDWARD II. STILES,
Atty for Petitioner.
Edward H. stiles, being duty sworn, do say Shat
the above named defendant Jspss Mc0rew IL q non
resident Of the State Of Iowa. AID that per
vice cannot be made on him within the STATE, as
Ordered that the above notice be publised for -four
consecutive weeks In the 0ttumwa Geprier. publish
ed ~ uttumwa, Iowa. .&
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

The Ottumwa Seminary will close the
present term on Friday, April 2snd, with an
Exhibition at the Court House in the eve
ming.
The Exercises will consist Of Declam atoms,
Essays, Crations, Oharades, Taheux, ard q
Discussion; inter-pcrsed with vocal and in
str',mental music, by the school and music
class. The next term will open on Monday
following the Exhibition, April Goth, and
continue ten weeks.
We hope the Exhibition will be we'll at
tended, and the school, which it is the de
s.gn of the Proprietors to make permanent,
and Of grade equal in advantages to any
similar Institution in the West, be literally
supported.
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supported.

THE "IRRKpREssIBLE CoNrLIcr "a
small ''irrepressible conflict" on Market st
on Saturday, occasioned brief disturbance
e the usual quiet Of Our exemplary City
A soldier, said to be deserter from the re-
bel army, but now receiving pay and rations
from Uncle Ssmu |, t,,k occasion to enact
the "plantation" towards an unprotected
colored woman, on the street. The assault,
was resented by the party attacked and an.
other colored female who came to her assls.
lance armed with lroomstlck, and the
nchivalry" retreated Into store near by,
followed by smali crowd, among whom we
noticed Mr. Michael Tullis. who inprOv ed
the occasion TO express his views upon the
recent Occurrences in his usual foroible style
sermina;ng IA a conversation witha copper
head from Point Isabel.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

We are happy to aRsosnes beef steak
stationary at l24 cents. During the late
rise, public interest in quotatlons Of gold
sneasurably subsided, but is now reviving
A butter panic is apprehended. Itis
now worth as cents and rising. None IL
market excerpts small specimen in Sheffer''
show case, kept asa curiosity.
Potatoes are scarce at 81 40 a bushel, ant
may be classed among the rsrities aud lux
uries Of life.
Beans are worth about a sent apiece a
retail. Meek has an excellent article of tn,
small white variety At . triAe less by tn,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

MEMPHIS April 9-Grierson's cava'ry
still hang aroud Forrest hut are too weak
to effect much. Yesterday evening they
made rally upon the hridg over Wolf riv-
er, which Forreet had just completed, and
succeeded in capturing and destroying the
bridge with loss Of 8 killed and wouded,
taking two prisoners.
This forenoon had another fight. in which
Capt. Harrington, Cd Iowa, was severly
wounded. tits reported Forrest has been
reinforced by Lees cavalry, and intends
crossing the Tennessee river, his demon.
STATIONS towards Memphis being FONTS
Everything here is prepared to give him a
warm reception should he come this way
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UNION MASS MEETINGS.

DR.. s. j. Emo, Of Aledo, ILL.,, will
speak on Liberty and Union at the follow.
ing times and places, each meeting to be at
o'clock Pns
Dahlonega Friday 18th
Ottumwa Monday 18th
Point Isabel Tuesday 10Th
Dnkesv,lle Wednesday goth
bloomfield Thursday 21st
Moravia Friday 22d
Troy saturday 23d
Milton Monday 18th
Lebanon Tuesday 26th
Birmingham Wed nesday 9th
Business Corner Thursday 2sth
Miller's School House Saturday 30tE
DR.. Ero has long been an advocate for
UNIvERsAL EMANCIPATION in past times.
when it cost something to plead for oppres-
sed humanity His subjects now are: "The
aggressions of the Slave Power" "Means
by which it obtained control of the Gov.
eminent" THE future Of the Negro" and
others. The speaker receives no remuncr-
alton except the voluntary collections taken
up at the close Of each lecture,
Union papers in the counties whore the
lectures are held, please copy.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14
WAsurss MACHINES. had an op

WASHING MACHINES Having had an op.
portunity to test the qualities of the wash
ing machines manufactured in this city by
Messrs Sower & Bramhall, it affords Us
pleasure to say to our readers that the
machine is decidedly superior to any we ev-
or used, and worthy tho universal conf
dence Of the public. Every family ought to
have one. Get one of these washing ma
chimes, and of the Of the universal Clothes
wringers, and washing becomes a pasttime,
instead Of the dreaded portion of domestic
duty it now is.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

There is report in circulation of the de.
struction Of the Oskaloos, Times Office by a
company Of the Sd Infantry, the company
70 which the young Lieutenant who was
shot by . copperhead in Maheska county
jast fall belonged. No particulars have been
received at this writing, except that the OF.
dec was completely Quilted. 1t took place
on Monday.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

The FESTIVAL TONIGHT We need scare.
ly to remind our readers of the Festival to-
night, to raise funds to i'm, our Gene.
terry. The object is most important one
and appeals to every member Of the com
munity. Let every one contribute accord.
Ing to ability, and a large sum can be raised
Don't forget it.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

nIRrY MILES RAILROAD The
Des Moines road will soon be compile.
ted to Pella. Thirty miles of iron has
been purchased by Mr.. Leighton, and
all arrangements completed to push
the work forward as rapidly as posi-
bic the coming season.-[Gate City
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14
NJ RBLE HALL
Dining and Oyster saloon,

The undersigned would inform the citi
zens Of Ottunwa and the public generally
thar he has removed his Saloon into the
second story of the Carroll House, (mme.
diately above his former room,) where he is
better prepared now than heretofore to &C
conmodate those who may favor him with
call. He has also fitted up rooms for
dining, and is prepared to furnish
Wtrm meals at any hour in the morning
or eoening.
Fresh Oysters received daily by Elk
press.
Remember the place, Marble Hall. Carroll
House building, second story --
Dec 8, 1868 VIM. A. MOLL.
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competency, Premature Decay and Youthful Error
actuated by desire to benefit Others will be happy
cipe and directions for making the simple Remedy
used In hi case. Those wishing to profit by his
perience-and possess a Valuable Remedy-wilI
receive the same by return mail Carefully sealed
by addressing JOHN b. OGDEN,
No go NASSAU STREET, NEw-YoRK,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

Our fellow citizen. DR.. N. s. Hamlin
has received the appointment Of Surgeon OF
the Board of enrolment. Of the 4th District
Iowa, and has left for Grinne,i to enter
upon the duties of mis- new Office. The ap.
pointment is most excellent one DR.. j.
G. Hinsey, who has occupied most worthly
this position since the organization of the
Board has resigned, an <stnrss to this
city to resume the practice OF his profession
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

MISFORTUNE. -This ia world of nisfo, t.
pne, and one off the saddest to good house
keeper Is to be afflicted with heavy. yellow.
sour bread, biscuit, &c. you are ever
troubled IN this way, use d. n. De Land
l. Co.'S Chemical Saleratus, when you will
be surprised its charming results in remov.
ing the cause Of your lnisfortuns.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

A proposition in Congress that the
Government should purchase the Mis-
sissippi river bridges at Rock Island,
has been rejected.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

Rev. B. A. Spaulding, Pastor of the Oon-
gregational Church in this place for some
twenty years, who left here about year
since to reside in Eau Claire, Wis, has re-
turned to again take up his residence among
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

Farmers will please NOTES the advertise
nent Of Mr.. VIM. Elliott, Agent for the
sale of several valuable Implements, and
call on him at Ottu,nwa between noon Of
Wednesday and Thursda, Of each week.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

yuyo NERVOUS SUFFERERS OF BOTH SEXES
A Reverend Gentleman having been restored
to health in few days, after undergoing all the usu-
al routine and irregular expensive modes Of treats
without success, considers IL his sacred duty
10 commu ncate to his afflicted fellow creatures the
MEANS or CURE. Hence, on the ooeipt OF an ad-
dressed envelope, he win send (freel copy of the
prescription used. Direct to "a
Dr. JOHNM. DAGNALL, 1S6 Fulton st. Brooklyn Y
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

The receipts at the New York San
itary Fair during the three first days
thereof, from all sources, amounted to
100000.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14
TO CONsUwHTSyEs,

Consumptvcs sufferers viii receive a valuable
prescription for the prescription for the cure OF
Co assumption, Asthma. Bronchitis, a d all Throat
and Lung affections, Gree Of charrs,) by sending
Rev. A. WILSON,
WILLIAMSBURG,
Kings Co., New York
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14
DYSPEPSIA CAN RE CJrRED.

Dyspepsia, no m after how long standing, Yields
at once to "UPHAM's DysBEPsiA CURE" The effects
Of this Remedy are truly magical Try 1t and be
convinced. Price ~ a box. Sent postpaid to any
address, by y. @. UsHsn, 25 South Eighth st., Phla
delphia, Pa Circulars sent free.
Feb Is. 1S64-49-15 6m
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A GENTS WANTED-To sell by

A oHF ~ w HNI CII--I 10 HtH u y
iption an excellent, illustr ated and low
priced history Of the Rebellion. IL IL In both Eng
fish and Germ Also several other beautifully
illustrate d, Interesting and valuable family works
Also for Pedlers and Agents great variety Of Pic
lures, Battle Scenes Portraits OF eminent Genera
and Civilians, ems for the Album, &C., together
with large assortment Of Stationary Packages
These goo DIS sell we'll
For Circulars. with terms, address
HENRY HOWE,
Ill Main Street, Cincinnati.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

Under the influence Of the recent rains,
the Des Moines is rising. About 4 feet rise
Is reported this morning.
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THE FRENCH PREVENTIVE

= Nightly Emissions efectually prevented with
out the use Of medicine by the use o" The French
Preventive" the greatest Invention Of the age
Price ST. sent postpaid to VI parts Of the country.
Address DR.. s. CURTIS, Box 26a7 Post Once, Phila-
delphia, Pa. Circulars sent zee,
Feb 25. 1S64-4g-l5 6m
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Sold 80
1898 letters were mailed at the Ottum
wa Post Office during the last quarter.

+ The demand in this City for residences is
. sign Of the times. Fifty houses could be
rented in twenty.fo hours, if they could
\ be had.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14
SPEcHL NOTICES.
GAVE YOUR LIFE--Dyspepsia

Erysipelas, Kidney Co mpiaint, Sick and Nervous
Hea dache, Neuralgia, Gravel, letter BARRIERS Itci
and Badness. A Treatise the above Disease
with their speedy and permanent cure, sen free Il
any address. Address 8. @. UPHAM, No. % souti
Eighth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Feb. Is, .S64-6m-49'15 Hf
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An excellent farm of 224 acres. % scrss of which
10 under fence, situated between 0ttumwa ard Dab
lonega, is for sale, or will he rented TO good ten
ant on fair terms Fer partieuisrs enquire Of r. Il.
esil % Or st shis c4es. A-lS-f
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-05-07

LoNEsUM My dear boy did you ever
go ou' at night and lean on the fence for
hou in spring time, when the frogs waz
singing in he masby ground, and the spot.
ted hight hawks waz a glaacing 10 the air,
and the bats wuz playing tag, aud gaze up
into the heavens at the CRATE round moon,
end The yiuking stars, aud sigh aud want
sumthib, aud have yure ize filled with the
iuce of yure hart, and not tbink of euny-
thing all the time, and couldn't tell wat ais
yu? Did you ever steal slyly ont IN a zig
woods list az the sun fell behind the bill,
and sci down agin tree. and dream oV
nothing ill the twilight ghostes begin 10
hurry past yu. and the warm air begins tu
thieken With the ffsl dark OF The mite, and
the owl ava opb in the dislsnzc began iu
kali out the toads, aud he slippery snakes
and still SET there ill tea TO came yu a
thiukingl Did ya ever draw yure cheer up
before The old barlhsio Que az the brands be
gan To on whi,e with ashes, and the kirk
cts had grown tired ov their sougs an gone
ins0 their holes. aud look Study at the die.
ing fre. waiting for yure thoughts III come
back from the weary distanze and put yu Iu
bcd2 Have yu did awi this aud didn't
know what allied WI? can tell you, mi
deer boy. what allied you--it wsz LonesEm'
twas yure hart that was thinking
JOSH BILLINGs.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-05-07
sickness not CauseIess.

There never con ir disease wiihoHt O
cause; aud almost always the cause is III
the person who is i'll he has either don,
something which he ought not to have dont
or he has omitted something which ht
should have attended to.
Another important item is, that sickness
does not, as general thing, come on sud
denly as seldom does it thus come, as {
house becomes enveloprd in flames, on The
instant of the first breaking out. There is
generally a spark, tiny fame, irif'ng
blaze. /, is so with disease, and p'oDp
ttude is always on important element Of
safety aud delverance. A little child
wakes up in the night with a disturbing
cough, but which, after a while passes off
and the parent feels relieved /; the second
night the cough is more decided the third
il is Group, and iu few bouts more The
darling is dead
Htd that child been kept warm in bed
the " hole Of the day after The first congh-
ing was uoliced, aud fed lightly, aud go,
abundant warm sleep, it would bave had no
congb the second night, aud the day after
wonld have been well.
An lucalenlahle amount Of human suffer
ing, and many lives would be saved every
year, it Two things were done uniformly
First, when an Uncomfortable feeling is
noticed, begin al once, trace the cause o.
il and avoid that cause ever after Second,
use means al once 10 remove Il e Symp' ON !;
and among these, tie best are those which
are most universally av-!l2I!c and appl!cs
bic, as rest, Wafm h, abs inence, a clean
person, aud pure air When animals are
i'll they follow natures instinct, ard lie
down TO rest Many Il valuable Life has
been lost by the unwse efforts of the pa
tent TO keep up" When the most ting
place was q warm bed aud q quiet apart
ment.
Some persons attempt to "harden their
const utions," 10y exposing themselves TO
the causes which iaductd their sutferings
as if they could by so do ng. get accuS-
toned 10 the exposure. and ever Ihercdt er
endure it with impuni'y. A go ID conoti-
tntion Ike good ga ment, las : the long
er by its beng taken care Of. II hnPer
has been burned by pLling it in the Ii e
and is Gu ed ever so well il will be burned
again as often as i, is put in the Fl Ge /;
such result is Inevitable. There is nc
such thug as hardening ones SELF against
the causes Of daseues. VIA gives man q
cold o-day, will give him u cold to-mo on
and The next day, and the next. What
lies in the stomach like heavy weight to
day, will do the same 10 morrow not II
less degree. but greaer ana a' VT
ge, older, or get more nnder he ithuenc,
Of diseas, lesser causes have grea er i'll CT
ieeis 20 that the older we geI, The great
er need is thee for increased efforts tC
avoid hardships and exposures, aud TO be
more prompt in recti!y aaY "symp.cm,
by rest, warmth. aud abs lnence.
- Halls journal 0f HeaHh
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-05-07
st. Anthony's Fire, Rose, Salt Rheum,
Scald Head, Sore Eyes
svphilis and Merourial Disease.

From DR.. Hiram SloGt. Qf ST. Louis, Missouri.
81 find your SARsAPARILLA more efectuh
remedy for the secondary symptoms OF SDphHiS,
and for sypitc disease than any other we possess.
The profession indebted TO you for some of the
best medicines we nave"
From Il. j. French ". d., an eminent physician Qf
laurence. Mass. tcho Is q prominent member II
The Legislature Of fMdssdchusetts.
"DR. AYER-My dear Sir: have found your
SARsAPABiLLA an excellent remedy for syphilis,
both of the primary and secondary type, and effect
other remedies. do not know what we can en-
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ful Alternative is required"
Mr.. ChaS. s. Fan Lien, Of Ne,p Brunsirck " j.,
had dreadful ulcers on his legs, caused by the abuse
of mercury, or mercuridL disease, which grew more
and more aggravated for years, in spite of every
remedy treatment that could be applied, until the
perseyering use of AYERS SAIsAPARILLA reliev cd
him Few cases can be found more inyeteratc and
distressing than this, and il took several dozen bot
ties 10 cure him.
Leucorrhea, Whites, Female Weakness,
generally produced by internnl Sc7of,ous Utccr
alton, and are very often cured by the Alternative
effect of this SARsAPARILLA. Some cases require,
however in aid of the SARsAPAEILLA, the skilit1
application of local remedies
From the sceHInotrn aud ,cidely-celebrdted DR..
Jacob Morrill,, Of Cincinnati.
II have found your SARsAPARILLA nm excellent
Alternative in diseases of females Many of ir-
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Il lady, atriHing to ali0,c the publication Of her
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My daughter and myself have heen cured of a
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two bottles of your SARsAPARILLA.o
Rheumatism, Gout, Liver Complaint, Dys.
pspsia Heart Disease, Neuralgia,
when caused by ScrQfid in the system, are rapidly
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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-05-07

THE excavations IN Pompeii are still be-
lug continued, and most valuable articles
are brought TO light. Three bodies 10 diff
ferent lombs were most ingeEiously pre-
served in form aud shape. One, warrior,
evidently oftuperior rauk, has on coat OF
mail aud the usual armor a Roman wore
in those times OF The two Others, one Is
lady, whose beauty of form and face is
spended- the nrmes are beautiful the
taper fingers prove her distinguished origin,
while the remnants of her dtapery ave OF
he finest materials the last is young
girl Of about fifteen, apparently an alien
dant. TIE coarse texture Of her dress is
distinctly seeu, aud on one of her fingers "a
coarse ring OF lead or tin shows her love OF
baubies. The nails are intact, aud por-
lion of her skull is eutire. Tue people /
ways fl ck TO witness any excavation Of
importance
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I Al skinner was the meanest man
mat ever saved his neck;
Ire gnldged fhe very breath he drew,
AS Il were chequc
When he was in the grocer Hoe,
And turning fruit to gold,
reA bite " raisin straight IN halves
To make the weight he sold
Day IN and out through heat and cold,
For thirty years or more,
He well observed the copper mean,
something blessed his store.
He never gave a dime away,
lie never lost n PIN
A ninepeIlce saved reioiced him more,
Than taking ninepence in
or counterfeited bills he used
The best of every kind
Which in the way Of trake he kept
70 swap off on the blind.
The poor came round his counter edge,
And raised feeble cry;
''Dont speak so loud, the rogue exclaimed
For ! am always nigu."
IT'S little things that makes pile
(This maxim he could trust,)
SO whenhe sawed his pile OF wood,
He always saved the dust.
He had but one book in the house,
And that he never read
Twas called Economy of life
And did him good, he said.
lie welcomedin the rising moon
Twas such cheerful sight
For then he'd blow the candle out
And use the gratis light.
lie liked in other peoples pcws
To settle meekly down,
And steal his preaching here and there
BY sneaking round the town.
Sometimes we saw greenish smile
Coil up his bony face:
Twas when the parsOn chose theme
That spoke of saving grace.
AZ last il cost SO much to live,
(per day some twenty cents.)
'9wont stand this, he inly groaned,
And died TO save expense.
Now having gone where all his means
Are shut up IN box,
lie cannot lift that heavy lid
The careful sexton locks.
Adieu thou scrap of lifeless clay,
Thou pale-ink human blot
This line shall he thine epitaph--
''An uDproductive Lot