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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-08-19
ayers Sarsaparilla

ayers Sarsaparilla
Is compounded from the most effeetual anti
do;c5 l3.at medical science has discovered for
lis aittig diStemper, and for the cure of the
di sorlcrs II entails. That it is far superior 10
any o.ier remedy YET devised is known by all
w.o have given it u trial. That it does COM
hl.se virtues truly extraordinary in their effect
upon this class of complaints, is indisputably
proven by the great multitude of publicly
known and remarkable cures it has made of
the following diseases E: Kings Evil or
GlanduIar Swellings, Tumors, Erup-
tions. Pimples, Blotches and Sores, Fry
sipelas. Rose or st. Anthony's Fire, Salt
Rheum, Scald Head, Coughs from tu-
berculous deposits in the lungs, White
Swellings, Debility, Dropsy, Neuralgia,
Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Syphilis and
Syphilitic Infections, Mercurial Diseases,
Female Weaknesses, and, indeed, the whole
series of complaints that arise from impurity
o. the blood. Minute reports of individual
cases may be found in AYERS AMERICAN
ALMANAC, which is furnished to the druggists
10. gratuitous distribution, wherein may be
learned the directions for its use, and some of
the remarkable cures which it has made when
all other remedies had failed to afford relief
Those cases are purposely taken from all sec
tons of the country, in order that every reader
may have access to some one who can speak to
him of its benefits from personal experience.
Scrofula depresses the vital energies, and thus
leaves its victims far more subject to disease
and its fatal results than are healthy constitu-
tions. Hence it tends to shorten, and does
greatly shorten, the average duration of human
life. The vast importance of these considera-
tions has led US TO spend years in perfecting
remedy which IS adequate to its cure. This
we now offer to the public under the name of
AYERS SARsAPARILLA, although it is COM
posed of ingredients, some of which exceed the
best of SarSapariUG in alternative power. By
its aid you may protect yourself from the suffer-
ing and danger of these disorders. Purge out
the foul corruptions that rot and tester i'll the
blood; purge out the causes of disease, and
vigorous health will follow. By its peculiar
virtues this remedy stimulates the vital func-
tions, and thus expels the distempers which
lurk within the system or burst out on any
part of it.
We know the public have been deceived by
many compounds of tSarsdpdrilld, that promised
much and did nothing but they will neither be
deceived nor disappointed in this. Its virtues
have been proven by abundant trial, and there
remains no question of its surprising excellence
for the cure of the affecting diseases it is in
tended to reach. Although under the same
name, it is a very different medicine from any
other which has been before the people, and is
far more effectual than any other which has
ever been available to them
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-08-19

90 was troubled with Rheumatism Tor two yrsrs,
suffering more OF less every day have taken two
bottles of the Peoples Cure aUd have had my
pain since eft 1t on. than four weeks ago. !
consider myself entirely cured, and the medicine
has made me feel very light and gOOdjust like young
though I am siXty-tEO years old.
GODFREY SCHEFFEL, 4O2 Michis4n II.
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CURE
Cures Diseases
Oi tue syn
Buffalo. Nov. 1,
CURE
Cures ScrOfula
& Salt Rheum

u nave used Lne Peoples Cure in my IamlIy Win
great benefit, in of Scroua Salt Rheum, and
have recommended it frequently to my friends, all OF
whom believe have been benefited and most of them
entirely cured by it,
CHARLES SCHAREE. 27a Main ST. np stairs., ,,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-08-19
nTYDT Cures when other
hH medicines fail.

ES- For sale in Delaware, by STARR 4 Bro. and H.
CORNELL. c. CROSBY, General Agent No 255 Main ST.
Buffalo, N Y, to whom all orders should be addressed.
December II. lS63.-ly
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-08-19
Corn Shelters.

TUST received a good stock OF Corn Shelters, the
% best in the market. Also, Sandford's 40 Knife
Straw Cutters. which cuts the Hay Straw but hall
an inch long. Call and look at them.
April 1, 1864. C. C. CHAMBERLAIN.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14
Best in the World.

Best In the w OTlOs
The great quantity OF worthless Sewing Machines
that have heen palmed-or the unsuspecting public
by those without character from the fact that they
were sold at low price Is surprising and in view of
this state ofthings, made II long, untiring study
to produce machine that could in no way be class
sed among them, and fin ally, to lead the van of first
class Sewing Machines now in use. An intelligent
examination of its merits will show that we have
complshed our object, as..r.
1st. Some of the valuable features of this ma
chine all others Its reversible feed. either to
the right left its perfect reliability, skip
ping stitches ard the making of four different
stitches for the various kinds of work the operator
may wish to do.
I'd 1t is almost noisless-runs very fast and the
change fthe sed is made whilst the machine is in
melton.
I'd II makes the lock stitch, which has been con-
sidered heretofore by almost universal verdict, as
the only reliable made. We add to that the
double lock, which makes 1t dsubly sure; the half
stitch. which is more durable than can be made by
any other machine, or by hand, and in all cases
leaving the stitches both sides Of the work alike
The feed may be reuersed at any point de-
sired Dithout stamping the machine.
Charges for the various stitches may be made
while the machine lie in motion.
Its stitches are the wonder to all,
The beauty of II is unsurpassed 4@
No other covers so large rams OF work.
sews light and heavy fabrics with equal facili-
The work will feed either to the right or left.
Runs quickly ,sews rapidly.
NO d1thcuIty experienced In sewing across
thick seams.
Needle more readily adjusted than in any 9TH
er machine.
Tailors cannot afford to dowithout them.
Every family should have "Florence."
Its motions are all positive.
Willlast lifetime.
No springs to get out OF order.
Is thoroughly practical. # O..
The hemmer the most practiciall In use.
Turns wide and narrow hens . and will feH
beautifully
1t braids neatly and handsomely without the
slightest alteration.
The experienced find no difficulty in using II.
Oils no dresses, all It's machinery being on the
top of the table.
Every machine warranted
1t will substartiate all we claim for 1t.
Barnums self server which guides the work
itself. furnished with each one of cur machines
free of charge.
Samples of sewing arr descriptive circulars
will be sent to any address on receipt of stamp
address
. FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE c.,
Salesr0om I24 Lake streets,
1918 CHICAGO, ILL.
r. C. Goodson, Agent. Ottumaca,
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To MEASURE AN ACRE.-We find

Te MEASURE AN ACRE. I'VE find
the following going the rounds. 1t
may be useful to some of our readers;
LAND, 30 IA square yards make one
square rod 40 square rods make one
square rood 4 square roods l acre |;
$40 acres, ] square mile; 4,s4o
square yards. or f6o rods, make |
acre, In measuring an acre by
yards the usual practice is to trace
of, 10 yards in length and 70 yards in
width. This is a rough way, but may
be cosidered near enough for pract.
ical purposes; but AS 70 yards either
way make 4, 900 square yards, it ex>
ceeds one acre by so yards, To de-
termine an accurate acre it may be
measured 20 yards in length by 90
IL yards in width. The same result
may be arrived at by measuring 22o
feet in length, and LOB feet in width,
or by measuring IS 1-3 yards in
length by &c yards in breadth"
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THE SINGER
Sewing Machines.

Our LETTER A FAMILY SEWING MACHINE is
fast gaining worldwide reputation. 1t is be-
yond doubt the and cheapest and most beautiful
of all Family Sewing Machines yet offered to the
public. No other Family Sewing Machine has so
many useful appli ancss for Hemming, Binding, Pell-
ing Tucking, Gathering, Guaging, Braiding, En-
broidering Cording, and so forth. No other Fami-
variety OF work. It viii ali kinds of cloth, and
with all kinds oftbread. Great and rerent improve
ments M. ke our Family Sewing Machine most rela
bic and most durable, and most certain in action at
all rates OF speed II makes the Eterlocked stitch,
which is the best stitch konwn Any one, even OF
the most ordinary capacity, can see, at glance,
NV TO use the letter A Family Sewing Machine.
Our Family Sewing Machines are furnished in chaste
and exquisite stile
The Folding Case Of the Family Machine is
piece of cunning workmanship of the most useful
kind II protects the machine when in use,
and when shout to be operate ed may be opened as a
sgacoms and substantial table to sustain the work.
lille some of the Cases, made ont Of the choicest
woods, are fnished in the simplest and chasest
manner possible others are adorned nd embeliish-
ed in the most costly and superb mai
ner.
It's absolut ely necessary to see the Family Ma.
chine in operation, SO as to judge of its great
capacity and eauty.
1t is fast beco ming popular for family sew
ing SIS our Manufacturing machines are for manufac
turing purposes. ~ Eat..3
The Branch Offices are well supplied with sin,
twist thread, needles, OIL &c. of the very best quail
ty. r#
Send for aPAMpRLEr -
TIE SINGER MANUFACTURE COMPANY,
45s Broadway, New York.
ez- CHICAGO OFFICE so CLARK STREET.
r. ". SMITH, AGERTLN OTTUnWA.
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An Incident Oh Picket.

( An army correspondent writing from
Chattanooga relates the following: An off,
Scer on the staff of Gen. Davis relates an
Incident that occurred on picket recently,
that has many parallels in the civil strife
now raging On Tuesday last. the 1Os h
Ohio regiment was on picket near Rossvile,
When rebel captain and two Of his men en-
tered. TIE captain walked in, and, on
asurrendering himself ~ crit of the pickets
. recognized hun as his own son-a resident
/. of Cincinnati, whose name is suppressed of
obvious reasons, Rushing forward, the cap
! tain was in the act of clasping him in his
arms, with the exclanation,"O my sonr'
when the soldier rudeIy showed him from
him, with the remark Your sonl Get out
you internal old rebel, d. You suppose !
would have you for father?" ''But--,
] am year long absent father" persisted
{ the.rehel. MY father! Well, boys, that's
60. laughed the soldier Here's id
Old rebel says he is my father, when my
father has been dead these seven years"
The tears started from the old mans eyes
and resting bis headupnn a 81 ump he wep.
like a.child, VIII le the picket looked on in
astonishment Composing hinselfrthe reb-
ell captain called the soldier to him and re,
lated incidents ola family nature that were un
qncstio ah'e evidence % the truth of his as
sertions. The old man had been engaged
in business in Cincinnstti. failed, fed South,
leaving bis family to shift for themselves
For a while, iere.s were frequent, hnt at
last they ceased altogether. Afew months
after the family read the deathof its absent 10
we'd one in Southern paper. Time passed
on tile wound caused by the death had been
!. healed, the san enlisted in the lO3ih, and
on Tuesday met his long mourned father
under the above circum Stances. As { e
old msn recounted Dinutely all that he had
passed through in The South, the picket
gradually so!tened, and he, too, found relief
in tears.
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From the Universe organ of Bishop Wood, Catholicr
of Philadelphia.
We Irish Democrats may not like
the complexion of things, and we may
abuse till we burst, the Abolitionists
as principal instigators Of the South
ern revolt, but facts, whether just or
unjust, are against US. The Abol-
itionists have actually carried the day,
and it is utterly out of our power to
drive them back to night again.
Abolitienism of the most perpetual
and sweeping kind is sweeping the
entire nation. And we may as well
not resist the National current. The
tide is rising; let us not premit it to
leave us in the solitary sand. AS
there is christian philanthropy in
emancipating the blacks, let us have
that philanthropy; as it is justice to
the nation TO destroy slavery. let ua
be just to the nation; and, as the future
peace of the country demands the ruin
of slavery, let us secure the future
peace of the country. Away with
partizanship! Away with mere pref
udice. Away the nonsense of resist
ing the National current. Let us at
all events accept with grace ti.at
which we cannot undo.
Dean Richmond, who is head
wire puller of the Albany regency,
says that the Democrats won't nom
mate Mcclellan tor the Presidency,
but will take man whose name has
MT yet been mentioned in connection
with that office.
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Foor OF A CrxpsR BELus-An

FooT OF a CHINESE BELLR.-An
English traveller thus describes the
compressed feet of Chinese women AS
he saw them during tour through
Chinese Tartarv -" Curiosity i'm
PEELED me once to be one of a party
In examining, an uncovered foot. The
young woman was not at first very
ready to remove the shoe and the
collection of bands around the limb to
satisfy the request we made, but few
dollars quickly dissipated her retic,
euce. and also Induced another to in,
crease the exhibition. 1t was no
treat. The removal of the bandage
was like the exhumation Of halt.de-
composed body, and made on party
close their mouths and hold their nos
trils, much to the augmented aston
jshment of the young ladies, while
we stretched our necks to see all rs
quickly as possible. No toe was
visible but the big toe; the others had
been doubled under the sole, with
which, after weeks Of suffering and
excruciatinr paio, they had become
incorporated. and were not to be dis
tinguished from it except by the
number of white seams and scars that
deeply furrowed theskin. The instep
was sadly marked by the vcstiges of
large ulcers that had covered the SUR
face, consequent on the violence used
to bend itup into a lamp, and in form
rs well as color was like dumping !;
whilst the limb, from the foot to the
knee, was withered ard fisccid as tn 1T
ofone long paralyzed. The display
was repugnant in every way, We
fled. and have been careful ever since
to be absent when any more Of these
living inummies We're about to, be
unrolled."
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Nov 26 1863 Bobby.
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Keokuk, Ft. D. M, & M. R. h.

nN andafter Wsdn esday, Feb. 9th, 1862, au4nnty
further notice, one daily train willrun ava
Sundays excepted) rs follows:
leave Keokuk at 1880 arriving at 0ttumwa l2:45
pm and AT Eddyville 900 m.
Leave Eddyvilie at 1890 IN, and arriv at 0ttumwa
1245 p IN, and at Keokuk $50 p m. .-yr.
eE-PassengeTs takingthe Mail fraint4om Keokuk
at 1870 m, make connections with Stages
Eddyvlle for oskaloosa, Fit Desmoines, CouncilBuhs
and all points west. ASH. 5..
Through tickets, as Low as thelowest, may be had
atthe Office for all points in Middle Western and
Southern Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, &c.
TICKET 0FFICE-Atthe Depot, foot ofiJohnson
street GEO. WILLIAMS, JR.
Feb B, 1862 superintendent
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ERIE RAILWAY.
Great Broad Guage Double Track
And Telegraph Route.


And Telegraph Route.
To Eee Yorh Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Harrisburg, and all Eastern cities carrying the
GREAT THROUGH e. s. NAILS.
EXPRESS Trains leave DuNKIRK BUFFALO the
arrival of trains from the West via the LAKE SHORE
RAILRoAD also from SALAMANCA, on arrival OF trains
via the Ne,o Broad Gauge AHdntic'a,d Great Wes-
the advantage, from Dunkirk Buffalo, from
Cleveland, o., of Ser Foot Gauge combining EASE
and COMFORT without change, in Wide, Roomy, Pat
Cars. direct to NEW YORK. perfection attain
ed by no other route.
FOR FREIGHT
between all points and WEST, our facilities are
unrvalled. Forming close and reliable connections
at DuNKfRx and BUFFALO with Western roads, and at
SALAMANCA with the
broad Guage Atlontic and Great Western
Rdii11dy.
by which route there is no transfer between New
York and Cleveland.
EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAINS
lie ave New York daily for al points in the West
Hing Quick time and at as Low RATES as by any
other route. For Freight or Passage in Gun all
the principal Offices in the West, and at
81 Clark Street, Chicago.
2l0 Broadway, New York,
% South St., T.. H., New York.
10 State Street, Boston.
B. W. BLANCHARD. CHAs. MIsoT,
Genr Fr'tAs't aenrsupr
W. r. B.RR, ELS. SPENCER,
Genl Tic AR't. Western Ag.,
Dec. 81, 1853.
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PLANTATION BIT ERs. :

PLANTATION BITT ERS.
authorities, and warranted to produce immed.-
ate beneficial effect. They exceedingly a reea-
ble perfectly pure, land must supercede all other
tonics where healthy, gentle smulant is required.
They purify, str engthen and invigorste. raf
They create a healthys petite.
They are an antidote TO ;hange Of water and diet.
They overcome effects of d dissipation and late
hours. ".r
They strengthen the syst, and emil ven tho mind.
They prevent miasmatic and intermittent fevers.
They purify the breath and acidity ofth stomach
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation. sI
They cure Diarrhea, Cholera and Cholera 1orbus.
They cure Lycr Complaint an Nervous head lac !,
They make the weak strong, the languid ant,
and are exhausted natures great restorer. They
are composed Of the celebrated Calisaya bark, win
tergreen, sassafas, roots and herbs, all preserved
In perfectly pure st. Croix rum. Tor particulars,
see circulars and testimonials around each botte.
Beware OF imposters. Exami ne every bottle. See
that 1t has D. 8. Barnes signature private q.
g. Stamp over the cork, with plantation scene, and
our firm signature on fine steel plate engraving
on side label. See that bottle is not reflled
with spurious and deleterious stuff We defy anv
person to match the taste character of our goods
Any person pretendn to sell Plantation Bitters by
the gallon or In bulk, is an imposter. We sell only
in our log cabin bottle. Any person initiating this
bottle selling any other material erein, wheth
err called Plantation Bitters or not, is criminal un
der U S. Law, and will be SO prosecuted by us. We
already have our eve on two parties re-flling our
bottles, &c. who will succeed in getting themselves
into close quarters The demand for Drak's Pianta
ton Bitters from ladies' clersymen, merchants &c,
is perfectly incredible The simple trial Of bottle
is the evidence we present of their worth and snpe-
riority. They sold by all respectable druggists
grocers physicians, hotels, saloons eambo ats aud
country stores.
10 PHI. DRAKE CO.
2o2 Broadway,N.Y Y.
Nov 20 1863 88-15-y. o- -..s.a - f.i - t...H--
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RAXRRADS.
OLD AND ONLY RELIABLE ROUTE EAST.

OLD AND ONLY RELIABLE ROUTE EAST.
=: ON Burlington to Chicago, Detroit, Toledo,
Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Bait more, New York a nd
all other Eastern and South Eastern Cities.
Passengers leaving Burliugi on on the 500 A. VI
train counectat Mendoza with the Illinois Central
Railroad North and South, and at Chicago both the
Noon and Evening trains. Both trains connect with
allthe great Eastern Railroad routes to-wit M. G..
via Detroit; NJ r via Toledo, and Pittsburgh
and Fl Wayne via FtWayne, of which passen.
gers can take their choice. .. r..
Only twenty hours from Burlington to Toledo
Thirteen hours all Of any eaving Bur
linEton. n. 81.
Baggage checkedturough to Detroit Niagara Fall
and New York, Boston. Toledo, Dunkirk, Buffalo
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia FE
Tickets for this great Eastern thoroughfarefor sale
at 0ttumwa Fairfield, Mt Pleasant, and at the Tick
ct ONCE corner Front nd Watersheds, Burlington.
Sleeping Cars attached to the Night trains.
Fare as low as by any other route.
RFHosFoRD,
Dec u.s. ell Gen'lAgfC. B. 20. r r
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Dyspepsia, Heart Disease, Fits, EpileuSv.
Mechanically. Nemra1ui0.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,

q IN
Coughs, Colds, Influenza, ITonrseucss.
Cronp, nrosaciitis, Incipieni Goa.
sumption, and for the Relief
A Of COnsumptivc Patients At8
IN advanced Stages
Of the Disease. 3f
This is a remedy so universally known to eurpeas
any other for the cure of throat and lung compats
that 1t is useless here to publish the evidence of ito
virtues. Its unrivalled excellence for cougfs and
colds, and its truly wonderful cures of pulmonary
disease, have made 1t known throughout the civil
ized nations Of the earth Few are the communities
or even families, among them who have not come
personal experience, Of its effects some living
trophy IN their midst OF its victory the subtle
As all know the dreadful fatality of these disorder
ana as they know, too, the effects of this remedy
We need not do more than to them that Il has
now all the virtues that it did have when making
the cures which have won so strongly upon the
confidence of mankind.
Prepared BY Dr.. J. Q. AVER 4 Co., Lowell. Nasa
Sold in Otiuinva by j. L. Taylor. ana b.
Druggists everywhere.
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MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL
1tl ROAD. -
Great Central Route 10 New York
. New England and the Canadas

On and after Sunday Now 15h 1861 trains leave the
Great Central Union Depot, foot OF Lake street, as
follows: fea-l st-r q. 81 ... !. .r.
$50 A. NJ, Sundays excepted) arrive Detroit $50
p. M. Toronto 4.05 a m; suspension Bridge 400 a.
m; Buffalo 80 a. M. Albany 3:4o p. M; New Iolk
$50 p. H.; Boston IL, 80 a. m.
4.40 p. m. saturdays excepted,) arrives, Detroit
600 "a. M; Toronto 445 M suspension Bridge 4:45
p. m; Buffalo 90 IN; Albany 545 a. a.; New York
ii 80 Y. M: Boston $3.50 p. IN. -.. .sv.
10 90 D. m. Saturdays and Sundays excepted) arr.
Detroit TO- m; Toronto 9.O5 m; sus Bridge IL
m; Albany $40 IN; N. Y. 2.45 m; Boston BOO m.
CINCINNATI TRAISs-via the Michigan Central *. X.
lea Chicago at $50 a. IN. Mail Train 1000 p. m.
Fast Express The 10 90 p m train leaving Chic go
runs through Cincinnati without change of cars
baggage
szsg@ Ruttan's Patent ventilating and Warming APP
paratus on all cars of this Company.
eY-A An elegant smokers car, with euchre tables,
has lately been added to our day trains.
Patent Sleeping cars night trains. Baggage
check ed through. Through tickets for sale at all
principal Railroad Offices in the Wet at the Genar-
Office corner of Lake and Dearborn streets, Gun
der the Trement House Chicago, and OF the Depot.
II. n. RICE, General Supt
II. c. WENTWORTH, Gen'l West'n Pass. Agent,
Dec "a, 1S63-4o-l5 Chicago.