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Persons Of sedentary habits troubled with weak.
ness lassitude, palpiation Of the heart lack of ap.
petite, distress after eating, torpid liver contip
tion &C., deserve to suffer IL they will not try the
| celebrated : ins'Esfer - 1.3i1'@"l "a
- PLANTA ToN BITE n.
which are now recomm ended by the highest medical
authorities, and warranted to produce in,ned.-
| ate beneficial effect. They are exceedingly reea-
Bile. perfectly pure,land must supercede all other
tonies where healthy, gentle stmulsnt is required.
They purify str sngthen and invigorate.
., They create a healthys petite. s1 7a79
They are an antidote TO ,hange Of water and diet
They overcome effects of dissipation and late
hours.
They strengthen the syst IN! nd enhve tho mind
They prevent miasmatic and intermittent fevers.
They purify the breath and acidty 9th stomach
They cure Dysy epsia and Constipation.
They cure Diarrhea, Cholera Ind Che era Morbus.
They cure Liycr Complaint and Nervous hsadach,
They make the weak strong the la gui ID brilliant
and are exhausted natures great restorer. They
are composed the celebrated Calisaya bark, win
tergreen, sassafras, roots and herbs all preserved
in perfectly pure St. Croix rum. Tor particulars,
Beware fimposters. Exaini ne ., cry bottle. See
that has d. Barnes signature on our private q.
s. Stamp over the cork, with plantation scene, and
oui firm signature on nns steel plate engraving
on side label. See that bottle IL not renlled
with spurious and deleterious stuff. We defy any
person to match the taste character ofour DDS
Any person pretendn. to sell Plantation Bitters by
the gallon in bulk, is an imposter. We sell only
n our log cabin bottle. Any person Initiating this
bottle, or selling any other material therein wheth-
err called Plantation Bitters not 10 q criminal un
der U. s. Law, and will be so prosecuted by us. We
already have our eye on two parties re-Hlling our
bottles, &C. who will succee In getting themselves
into close quarters. The demand for Drak's Planta
ton Bitters from ladies, clergymen, merchants, &c,
is perfectly incredible. The simple trial of bottle
10 the evidence we present of their worth snpe-
rority. They are sold by all respectable druggists
grocers, Physicians, hotels, saloons eamb and
country stores.
P.H .DAKE3Co.r -ar-r
-.-.----.. 2oz Broadway, ~.
Nov rs I63 86-15-y.
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mad the pleasure of assisting in an ey-
animation Of teachers by the Superenten
dent. Rev. JIM McElroy, at the Court
House Saturday 26th ult. 1t was a, very
interesting examination. The class was a
very large one and composed Of very good
material, as general thing, the class exhib
tied a good degree of accuracy in the com
mon school branches AMI the schools taught
by those who received certificates will Ger.
tainly be successful. r--.....-...-..,
s79i cannot however refrain from noticing
the almo st general inaccurasy in the branch
photography among teachers and recon
mend the more carefuiStudy Of that branch
Not more than one fifth of the class on
that day answered the question, in what
direction is Iceland from the North Pole,
correctly. 1t appears to me that the edu,
cation of persons who answer question
like that incorrectly is deficient in the very
important particular, that Of thinking cor
recty .F-ItnE".-aN .Est}
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RGXRlADS.

OLD AND ONLY RELIABLE ROUTE EAST.
y. ON Burlington TO Chicago, Detroit. Toledo,
Pittsburgh, Philadelphia Bait imo re New York and
oil other Eastern and south Eastern Cities.
Passengers leaving Burlingt on on the 500 A. M /.
train connect at Mendotawi the Illinois Central
Railroad North and South, and at Chicago both the
Noon and Eveningsrains. Both trainsc on nee with
sllths great Eastern Railroad routes, to-wft: M C.
Z via Detroit; NJ 8 II via Toledo, and Pittsburgh
snd ~ Wayne r via PtWayne, of which p Assem-
gers can take their choice.
Only twenty hours from Buriington.to Toledo
Yhirtssn hours ahead Of any other out eeavng Bur
lington.
Baggage checkedtnroughto Detroit. NiagsraPal
AID New York, Boston, Toledo, Dunkirk, Buffalo
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
Tcketsior this great Easter for sale
~ 0Mqms a. Rsiraeld Mt Pleasant and ~ the Tick
Of Oce coruer Front md Waterstreets, Burlington.
Sleeping Cars attached to the Nighttrains.
BArs low ~ by any othsrroute.
.ss1sEsfG ses Fl t-'ssF s1,Tr R.F.HOsFORD, ~
Dss.1s, '6t. saT - Gen'lAg 'tC. b. 4 Q. R.R
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SENIZlKc MACHIXES.
To the pdblic as beingthe most PERFECT. and adap
tedto more different kinds Of work than any 9th
er Machine now in use.
Wears have been spent in its perfection, as the
| 1 Company determined not to put their Ma
fchineinto the kstpntlS they corld sustain the
assertion which they now make, that they are the
i Best in&he World.
| The great quantity of worthless Sewing Machines
that have heep palmed-o on the unsuspectng public
by those without character from the fact that they
sold at low price Is sarprisng and in view Of
this state ofthings we made it long, untiring study
TO produce achine that Gould in way be class
sed among them, and I'm ally to lead the van of first
| class Sewing Machines now In use. An intelligent
examination of its merits viii show thstw have &C
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; and the making of four different
stitches for the various kinds of work the operator
cd 1t is almost nosless--runss very fast and the
change ofthe eed is made whilst the machine 10 in
melton.
sidered by almost universal verdict,
the only reliable one made. We add to that the
double lock which makes deubly sure; the half
and fun knot stitches being perfect knot to every
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.
Tire feed may be reoersed at any point de-
ARasStT6O tCLhONt SC'pptVy tHcFDtSCfte"o,
Charges for the various stitches may be made
while the machine is in motion.
Its stitches are the wonder to all, ~ F5fa
s's The beauty of IL is unsurpassed
No other covers so large ranf of work.
Sews light and heavy fabrics with equal facil-
- fhe work win feed either to the right left.
Runs quickly ,sews rapidly.
No difficulty experienced in sewing across
thick seams. tf.E rg.71 soy f.tt sssss
Needle more readily adjusted than In any 9TH
er machine. a7's Z. rs +# sgs -eHatsI
Tailors cannot afford to do without them.
Every family should have Florence"
Its motions are all positive.
81 Willlast a lifetime.
No springs to get out OF order. 81
Is thoroughly practical. l.s|
The henlnner the m st practical In use.
50 Turns wide and narrow hems: and will .feH
+ beautifully SAL 49, gnu.a tat Z. .a... "a
- 1t braids neatly and handsomely without the
Sigh alteration. s.H D ylie .1as 20
The experienced find no difficulty in using 1t.
as Oils no dresses all its machinery being on the
top of the table 81 r ,.He a4rit.r.9
ar Every machine warranted. sos.slIes
7@ it will substantiate all we claim for IL. 4
Barnum's self server which guides the work
free of charge.
Samples of sewing ara descriptive circulars
will be sent to any address receipt of stamp
FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE co.,
SalesrOOm l24 LAX street,
1918 CHICAGO, ILL. \
r. q. Goodson, Agent. Ottumsoa,
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MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL
1sl ROAD.
0roat Central Route top-New, York
s Few England and the Canadas. t. ga

On and after Sunday Nov 15h 1868 trains leave the
Great Central Union Depot, foot Of Lake street,
follows: f' - #-ts - - Z v. II ~
$50 a. NJ, Sundays excepted) arrive, Detroit $50
p. M; Toronto 4o3 m; Suspension Bridge 4:O5 a.
n; Buffalo 80 q. m.; Albany 3:45 p m; New York
$50 p. N. Boston 1880 a. IN. Era.s'e ts.E. #e
4.40 p. m. saturdays cxcepted,) arrives, Detroit
500 a. m; Toronto 445 In; suspension Bridge 4:45
,. m; buffalo D dUp IN; Albany 545 a. i; New York
ii 80 y. m; Boston 5:UO p. IN.
1910 p. IN. saturdays and Sundays excepted arr.
Detroit 1000 H. M; Toronto 9.o5 m; Bridge 9.lG
m; Albany $40 m; n. Y. 2.45 IN; Boston 800 m.
CINCINNATI TRAIss--via the Michigan Central Il. II.
leave Chicago at $50 a, M all Train 1900 p.
Fast Express. The 10 00p IN train leaving Chic go
rams through to Cincinnati without change of
baggage
sS Ruttans Patent yentilating md Warmipg APP,
paratus all cars of this Company.
eaSA An elegant smokers car, with euchre tables,
has lately been added to day trains s,,rs ,.
Patent Sleeping ears on night trains. Baggage
check ed through. Through tickets for sale at all
principal Railroad Offices in the West, at the Genar
al Once, corner of Lake and Dearborn streets, (un
De- She Trement HoussD Chicago, and OF the Depot.
R. RICE, General Suph.
H. G. WENTWORTH, Gen'l Wsst'a Pass. Agent,
Des "a, lSG8 -4s-ls araaa- rsgF Chicago.
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THE SINGER
SEWN 6 NJ &C hines,

Our LETTER FAMILY SEWING MACHINE Il
fast gaining a worldwide reputation. lis be-
yond doubt the best 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 ances for Heminng. Binding, Fell
ing, Tucking, Gathering Guaging, Braidng En-.
proidering. Cording, and so forth. No other Fam.
fy Sewing Machine has so much capacity Tor great
variety Of work. II will sew ali kinds Of cloth and
with ali kind. ofthread Great and recent improve.
ments MAKE OR Family Sewing Machine most relia-
BILE and most durable and most certain fn action at
allratcs or speed. Hmskes the iLtsrlocked stitch,
which is,the best tch konwn. Any one, even Of
the most ordinary capacity, can see, at a glance,
DIV TO use the letter Family Sewing Machine
Our Family Sewing Machines are furnished in chaste
and exquisite stile 49, Is.
piece ofcunning Workmanship of the most useful
kind, 1t protects the machine when not In use,
and when shout TO be operated may be opened as a
sgaci6ns and substantial table to- sustain the work
hfe soine Of the csses made out of the choicest
woods, are fnisbed In the simplest and chasest-
%anpsSr pg ani Aa.bsrss Hpu SUPERB man
IL is absolutely necessary to see fhe Family Ma.
chine In operation, SO as TO Judge Of i's grea'
capacity and beauty.
ing 80 oursM anufactnring machines arefor mahuiae-
The branch Ofaces are well supplied with silk,
twist, thr ead needles, oils &C. the very pest
ty.
- THE SIN 3ER MANUFACTURE COMPANY,
ass Broadway, New York.
~ CHICAGO OFFICE SO CLARK STREET.
r. W. SMITH, AGENTIN OTTUAWA.
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Visit the school.

The man or woman who visits the schools
frequently, who shows an interest in the
progress of the pupils, and provides for
+. their comfort, is certainty aputlic benefac
tor. Visits from parents and others en-.
!, courage both teacher and pupils IN their Ia
bors. and incite them to greater efforts;
and the school which receives kindly Wis
it's from its patrons will be much more sue.
cessfuI than the one never visited q
The school should be the pride Of all, and
if any limit for improvement be made in a
spirit of kindness, it will be received kind
~ by teacher and pupil and acted upon. and
they will labor the more earnestly for know
ing that you sympathise with them in their
trials and vexations and are glad at their
successes ~
Parents whatever be your vocation, what.
ever be your situation in life. it is your du-
ty to get acquainted, with the teacher of
your children not waiting till he makes
the first advances, but seek an acquaintance
with him and you will be the better able to
judge of his suitableness to teach your chill
dren, and if he is proved to be worthy you
can better cooperate with him, and render
his success, in which you are so deeply in
terested more certain. Visit him at his
room and IN school. and encourage him in
his toll. Make the little bright eyes sparkle,
the faces grow bright, and the hearts grow
glad, il not by words of encouragement, al
least BY your presence in the school. room.
always speak respectfully of the teacher in
the presence Of your little ones. Many
good schools have been completely ruined
BY unkind words against the teacher, ut
cred by parents in the presence Of their
children. Let US all work together for the
good of the dear children under our care,
for, upon the joined labors of parents and
teachers, depend the future usefulness Of
the youth Of our country, and indeed the
existence Of our country itself.
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Keokuk. Fl. D. M. g. M, R, B.

I'm and after Wedn esday, Feb. 9th, 1862, and unty
u further notice, one daily train will run ach
Sundays sxcspted) as follows: - stN $50 rtjN
Aavs Keokuk at 1880 IN arriving at Ottumwa 12:4b
pm and at Eddy willie 300 IN.
Lsav Eddy willie at 1880 IN, and arry At Ottumw
19:45 p m, and at Keokuk $50 p m. 1 ESQ Z
H Passengers taking the Mailrrainfrom Keokuk
at 7:S0 m, make sure connections with Stages
nddy Vile oskalooss, Ft Council
and all points west
Through tickets as Low as thelowsst, may e .
atths ONCE for all points In Middle, Western and
Southern Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, &c. .naa.a
TICKET OHIICR-Atthef Depot, foot ofsJohpson
street. tGE0. WILLIAMS, in. -a.
FEB 8, 1858 .Supsrints ndsnt.
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ERIE RAILW A,Y.

IL f-.4' Htisat sll y j ..
Great Broad Guage Double Track
Aud Telegraph Route.
- Feso Yorh, BOSTON, PhslddsIphia, Baltimore,
iAorris6nrg, and all Eastern cities, carrying the
GREAT THROUGH o. S. NAILS.
EXPRESS Trains leave DuNkIRE BUFFALO on the
arrival of trains from the West via the LAKE SHORE
RAILROAD, also from SALAMANCA, arrival Of trains
via the Nstc Brodd Gauge Auantic and Great Wes-
Tern RasioGy from Cleveland, o. .giying Passenge
the advantage, from Dunkrk or Buffalo, or from
Cleveland, o., OF q Sir Foot Gauge combining EASE
and COMFORT without change, in Vide, Roomy, Pal
ace Care, direct to NEW York. A per1eetion attain
ed by no otherroute. F ~ - 90
FOR FREIGHT sc
between all points and WEST, our facilities
pnrivalled. Forming close and reliable CO ectons
at DUNE IsK aud BUFFALO with Western roads, aud at
SALAMANCA with the
Broad Guagc atlantic and Great Western
~ TE EHditsoay.- :
by which route there Is no traaspsys between New
York and Cleveland. sgzeFa rgqaFs 4r III
EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAINS
,e New York daily for all points in the wcst ma
King Quick time and at as Low RATES Shy any
other route. For Freight or Passage in mir all
the principal Offices in the West, and "
~ CLARK Street, Chicago. aE EIBUaHFEUt -
INK Ns Broadway, New York,
" ,s(4at4s~ L's Is South ST., h. r., New York.
~ EI@sgN At.aac. 10 State Street, Boston.
D, W. BLANCHARD, CBAs. Minor,
Cent Fr'tAs't a,}> 2 Gent sup't.
w. r. BAsR, r ELS. SPENCER,
Gsn'l Tie. AFt. Western Ag't,
Dss ~, 1893. 2 Y sa-grss os&
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A Remarkable Dog.

Many years ago jeweller in New
York City employed one Of his clerks
to sleep IN the store to protect it from
BURGERS. He was usually armed with
pistol, but one night. for some
reason this had been left at his home.
and on this very night he was awak.
ened by the noise Of some one atwork
At one of the rear shutters. He
walked noiselessly to the place, and
discovered that a burgler was Saw
ing out hole through which he
night put his hand. and draw the bolt
tina. held the shutter. Although un..
armed, he did not los his presence of
mind. but carefully lifted the window
next to the shutters. He then com
menced TO growl in imitation of dog,
and let off a series of loud and furious
arks, 'Contound the brute, exclaimed
voice outside. 'sNo matter" said
another voice. ego ahead, we can
soon fix him. The clerk continued
his barking, but this did not stop the
burglars. just as the hole was com.
plcted, and hand was being thrust
through. he luckily noticed large
pair OF pincers near, which he grasp
ed, and as the hand fully appeared
he gave it tremendous nip and held
it fast, MI the while growing and
whining franticalIy. Oh! oh! hes
fastened me" shrieked the burglar,
struggling to get loose. But the
! clerk held on with the pincers, and
just then Waterman in the street
came in sight, the burglars eomPan
ion ran, and he himself was quickly
discovered and secured. The clerk s
ingenuity thus saved his masters
goods, perhaps his own life, and Sc.
cured to himself handsome reward
from the owner Of the store.-AMER-
CAN AGRICULTURIsT. 's w
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Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
FOR THE RAPID CURE OF

J. 3,s. Foh THE RAPID, CURE or
Co1Ghs, Colds, 1nAuenxa, 1HSarseAo...
Cronp, nrenclsisis, Incipient Con.
sumption, and for lhe Relief
t Of COnsumptive Patiemts
I'm ndvRnced Stages SH
al gur Of the Disense.
ms s remedy . universally known to Surpass
tat It 10 useless here to publish the Evidence Of n:
NlMaes ~. unriyalled excellence Cor coughs and
colds, and its truly wonderful cures of nnimon.1
se have made 1t known Throughout the civil.
Lea nations ~ the earth. Few are tbs commnnit;s.
OF even families, among them who have NOT SONS
personal experience OF it's lefscts-some Mvins
.n IA is,r midst of its victory over the subtle
snd dsngerons disorders Of the throat ana S,n~s
az AZ Know the dreadial fatality of these dsorders
su s nssd 'ey Know too the effects Of this rehedy'
neta not do more than to assure them that n hss
, now all the virtues that it did have when mstins
eonsdnecs w w have won 20 strongly upon ths
Prepared BY Dr.. ). G. AVER Co., Lowell, xass
Sod.in Ottumwa by J. I. Taylor. and by.
Druggists everywhere. sa .9-
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A man mp in Vermont, the past
winter who went to drink through a
hole in the ice, caught trout weigh.
ing two and a halt pounds, with his
nose! ,..r ~ aatfl
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A poor, thoughtless old gentleman
sat down the other day, on the spur
OF moment His screams were
trigLtful. 49, o
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ERIE RAILWAY " @s {
Forming with its connections
The Great Broad Guage Route to
NuSru, vnspu u,nSTnN NExU HAVEN

NEW YORK, BOSTON, NEW HAVEN
Hartford Fall River, Providence, Worcester and all
the principal cities and towns in New England -
Saving % miles in distance from Dunkirk OF
Buffalo to New York.
Express Trains leave Dunkirk and Buhalo on arri
val Of all trains from the west and run through te
New York without change.
When necessary, the traips on this road VII wal,
two no Dunki and Blu 10 for trains from the
west and run throughto New York without laying
over at any intermediate point
Boston and New England passengers can go via
New York without additional cost, and have CT dice
of all rail or Sound ste irners to destination.
Luxurious state room Sleeping Cars are ran thro'
to New York on ali night trains. Palace cars with
Foote'S Patent Ventilators perfectly free from dust,
arc run day Express rains.
Baggage checked through. Fare always as low as
by any oil er route. i.
Secure Tickets ria the ERIE RAILWAY
which be obtained at all principal ticket Offices
in the est. To Merchants this route offers unequal
ed facilities for the shipment Of Freight.
Chicago Office, "a Clark Street, GEORGE STARR,
Ticket agent. G. G. WHEELER, Freight, Agent &
New York Office, $40 Broadway, CHARLES 2. Craig,
Ticket Agent, A. H. wARD,freight Agents. y
Boston Office, Is State Street, john s, DuSLAp, n.
f. Agent & CHAS. SMINOT, Snpt.
WM r.. BARR, Gen'l PAS. Agent sldee2A 'ss
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xsosvila, ssta, ny. hsseA u. ,ssa.
The EIeelIea on salaFaal I.asl.

Tsfvetes east in sbis eaaHtv On Ss1ur
~ iA,t gluaeaiel 10 alsoes tbFiscn hun
s-vl. against sb{ut thir;y.lhrye hundred IN
iilass OF l.eses. ~ Soarsc "a allowance 81
n.anr haadfe,l va3ers'i is - be msds ua ae,
esaas 81 the saen Is tAs Naiiona' afai.-. aad
s..e.,a lsia,if,ei - acss,na, Of tse rchsls
Slso are ia tho SoutA. These causes, hoS-
srcr arc sot sufficient 30 accoant fbs the
rnsll na,abrr of votes We thiak the
rst> eenerslly kept away fSom the Ps''s.
Tssre we're COED n'auy aniaiteripg lab,a
as wAe did not vote because they did n0l
s5ss to iaAe the oSth ct Cos, JOHNSTON. not
that taey objected to anything in The oa,R.
isi ls,aIsc they wees required to take any
kinl ., an path before yotisg. They IN
s>se4 ,isal tseic TccorA VAS Spot!ess enc
p,'a;eally AMI ths, the taking an eatA u
lyally implied suspicion If n1t something
aa-S. a,l Piacel them On the same level
wa re5sis Hence many trae men E fused
avo,e sl,.l many who took abe oath. took
= esaer protest. We merely give the
"a,
C.p; u \ BrsRpES was elected Sheriff,
y ] liAtl WIS re-elseted Clerk 81 the
cr-sis CeErt without opposition Wy.
csus wa re-elocted Clerk er tbs County
Cur. II RAEaY. Trustee IL ccr1RELL,
gegisler II MAsTEESox, Tax Collector.
y jocaoLxoS. " f. SEAI. cBAaLss.
4aRaow anl Taoaas RseIx&S Justices Of
tLr Peace far the IN, xvillS District an
tI,es- ia,u aud. iDl, :. 80 or as wo know,
a the ,aRoias.tps we.e god Enien nlea.