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A REMEDY FOR TIE PILEs.-It ia bless.
ing to the suffering to know that we have an
effectual cure for this truly troublesome dis
ease. Mr.. j. P. Hazsrde, of 1874 Second
street, Cincinnati, o., take great pleasure in
informing albwho are suffering with piles
that he used small guam tity Of DR.. Strick.
lands Pile Remedy, and 1t effected perma-
nent cure This seems to be the case with
all who make use Of this splendid prepare
ton. 1t is manufactured at No. 6 East
Fourth street, Cincinnati, O., and sold by all
Druggists.
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The Cleveland Convention.

CLEVELAND. May 3O-Judging from the
number of delegates already here and those
reported on the way, the Convention will be
composed of several hund red delegates
There are many Missourians in attendance.
but the delegates from Illinois, Iowa, Ohio
and Pennsylvania are also large. Michigan
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kansas, New York.
New JERSEY and Massachusetts, are also rep
resented, but not largely. The Germans
have delegations from twelve States, some
of whom held an informal meeting on Sun
day, when after an interchange Of views,
resolutions were adopted against Lincoln
and in favor of Fremont-against the sup,
preston of the press and in favor of the
right OF trial by Jury, and protesting against
any infringement upon this right as destruc
tive IF American liberty-also in favor o!
amending the Constitution to prohibit slave.
ry and for the Monroe doctrine, and the one
term principle as absolutely necessary to
check corruption. Apparently none but
the delegation of War Democrats from New
York favor the nomination of Grant, with
Fremont for Vice President.
They argue that a victory in Virginia
next month will secure the endorsement of
this ticket at Chicago.
On the other hand, the Fremonters say
that they want man whose political record
is well defined and known to the country,
and who has positive strength. This they
claim for their candidate, and profess to be-
leve he is as likely to be endorsed at Chi
cago as is Gen. Grant. The indications are
that Grants name will be withdrawn, and
that Fremont will be nominated without op.
position. h
Several were named for Vice President,
among them Gen Cochrane Geo. w. Cass,
B. Gratz Brown, Gen. Logan, Gov. An
drews, and Gen. Rosecrans, Cochrane is
strongest to- night.
The platform will be substantially adopt
ed by the Germans as indicated.
On the points there set forth there seems
ito be no material diversity of opinion.
Comptroller Robinson of New York, has
written letter strongly favoring the nomi'
nation of Gen. Grant.
Parker Pillsbury brings with him let.
ter from Wendall Phillips. expressing re-
greet at his inability to attend the Conven.
ton, and complains that the Administers
ton is failure, because it has fought trea
sure, blood and civil liberty against slavnry
and up to the present moment has decided
to exhaust them all before it uses freedom
heartily as means of battle; that if Mr.
Lincoln is re elected, he is re elected to pul
sue the same policy and obey the same Cab
inet,-is opposed to the Presii DENTS L'ouis
ana re. construction experiment, and cor
tends that the only plan Of re construction
within the next 20 years, is to admit tn
blacks to citizenship and use them with th
! whites as the basis Of the States. lie clost
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WASHINGTON, May 2s.-SENATE.
The Joint resolution 70 amend the
city charter of the city Of Washing.
ton was taken up, and the amend.
ment allowing persons to be register
ed as voters who have heretofore
borne arms, without distinction OF
color, was rejected by vote of 20
against 1s. The resolution was then
adopted, and goes to the House.
The revenue bill was then con.
sidered and the clause taxing spirits
on hand was discussed.
Mr.. Sherman proceeded to add ress
the Senate in favor of the House
provision of taxing domestic spirits
on hand.
The ayes and nays on the Finance
Committees clause striking out the
tax on domestic spirits on hand was
called for by Mr.. Trumbull, and il
was adopted by rs against is.
The Senate then went into execu
tive session and adjourned.
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PHILADELPHIA, May aO.-The Bulletin
special has the following:
" AsHINGroN, May 30.-The Star says
all the troops in the Department ofthe Gulf.
and vest of the Mississippi river mot in
Guiding Missouri,-are to be commanded
by Maj. Gen. Canhy.
Banks has been appointed Military Gov
ernor of Louisiana, with headquarters at
New Orleans.
The Captain G neral Of Cuba announces
Arguilss at Havana in custody Of the Span
ish Agent. The Captain General, in let
ter to Mr.. Seward, returns his thanks for
the service he has rendered humanity, by
furnishing medium through which great
number of men may obtain emancipation
who, by the escape of Argualles, would have
been redp.Ad to slavery.
The Captais General adds that the simple
presence OF ArguJlos, on his return To the
Island. gave liberty to eishty-six hum,n
beings. sN,T =,
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A Flood Mt Denver CITY.

DENVER CRY, Colorado, May %, 1864
Cherry Greek, which has been dry within
and several miles above this city since 1859
suddenly filled with water at midnight on
the 18th inst. overlooking its banks, sub
merging West Denver and doing immense
damage to property. Fifteen or twenty
persons have deem drowned, and about fifty
DIV ellings swept away. Large numbers OF
cattle and sheep were drowned. Among
the buildings destroyed are the Rocky
Mount am Neps office, the City Hall and
several other brick buildings. All the
bridges across Platte and Cherry Greeks
were swept away, and hundreds Of farms
for miles above and below them, with their
growing crops, were completely ruined
Some places are covered with water from
six to twelve inches deep. The loss OF
property is estimated at over million Of
dollars
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school Hours.

The undersigned has been asked several
times recently, How many hours our public
schools should be in session per day2 What
constitutes school dayp While our school
law defines school MONTH as consisting OF
four weeks, and WEEK Of five days. it does
not, believe, define school DAY The mat
ter is, then, left to the discretion of teachers
and school officers. The teacher being ser
want of the public. and paid from the public
treasury, will. of course, feel bound to devote
his or her TIME to that object. The coNvE.
NIENcE OF THE TEACHER. then, should not be
consideration in deciding the number Of
hours during which the school shall be daily
kept. The simple question to be decided is
this: DURING HOW MANY HOURS DAILY CAN
PUPILS BE PROPERLY AND PRoFITABLY KEPT IN
SCHOOL? The follow 'ng positions will not be
called in question by intelligent persons who
have given attention to the subject: -.
1. The length of time during which pupils
can give undivided attention to lesson is
extremely limited. One-half the pupils in
our schools could not possibly fix the mind
on any one subject so long as Is minutes,
probably not 10 minutes. Many of the little
ones could not for three minutes. But few
Of those who read this article could possibly
think continuously one halfhrur on any one
subject.
2. A considerable portion of the pupils
learn nothing except when the teacher gives
undivided attention to them IN THE REcIrA-
TON. You may set little children in their
places, and tell them to STUDY, but it amounts
to little or nothing. See that little boy hold
ing up his spelling book with the page of
alb abs before him How much is HE study
ing? In one hour he will STUDY quite as
much as in THREE, and in TEN MINUTES more
than in TEN HOURS. His progress is to be
found while standing before the teacher, and
before the ckbcard, with his class, getting
new ideas from the ckboaId, and from the
teachers eye and lips, far more than from
the book.
8. School must be PLEASANT or pupils will
not. and cannot make progress. Let it be
unpleasant and irksome and they might
about as we'll be at home Now it MUST be
irksome to little children to sit in the house
any very great length Of time, especially on
uncomfortable seats, and in hot weather.
How many gentlemen Of the various school
boards in our county could be HIRED to sit
silent and still for six o. eight hours per day
on hard benches during June and July p
Not one.
From the above considerations it will be
readily concluded that the school day should
be SHORT. Let the teacher be ALIVE, and
let the pupils be wide awake, and interested,
and DAYS work can be done in very few
hours. In my own teaching have never
found use for more than six hours per day.
In. the Ottumwa Seminary our primary
scholars are in school only four and a half
hours per day, while the time for the more
advanced pupils is six hours. My advice is
that six hours be considered a school day.
Where the number CT pupils is very large it
may be little longer. Where the number
of pupils is small it will be more than sufi-
cient. j. NJ. McELRoY,
County Superintendent.
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TO THE LOYAL CITIZENS OF WAP.
---- -.-L- EIIO COUNTY

You are hcreb by requested to meet in the city of
Ottumwa at the Court House Saturday che 25th
Of June next, AL o'clock p to select delegates
to repr esent said county in a conventio tosbe held
At Des Moines the 7th Of July next for the pur-
pose Of nominating a Judge Of the Supreme Court,
Secretary Of State, Auditor Of st ate, Treasurer
Of State, an Att orney General, Register of State
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Confederacy shall form no part are requested to
send eve (5) delegates for each township. full
delegation is earnestly requested. r.. ..... .
s. b. MILLS, Chm'n.
70. OF County Central Committee.
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boot AND SHOE MAKER.
NJ. WACHTLER,

Main street. one door eas: Of the Express once.
Keeps constantly on hand good assortment Of
Leather, and is always ready to accommodate Gus
toners with good work In his line.
~ Repairing done on short notice. 81
May IL, 1864. apr9 1859.
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FOR SALE.

a House and Lot Fs fne location NJ the corner
of coege and Seco Ad street. and irsctly opposite
COLLEGE Square. inquire at this o noe. 1915
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that point, and dcservedty favorite with
the public.
The arrival and drrarture Of trains on
the Z & q. a, Burlington will b. found
carefully corrected in this paper.
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q 10 REV ARD +!

$40 REWARD!
SIrayed or stolen on the 18th Of May, from the
iienc" of thew q. Lawrence, six miles north Of
Fairfield. Jefferson Co., Iowa; two ssrrrel lleys,
years 81 this sumner. One has a bald face both
hind feet white almost to the hook joints the left
fore foot white almost TO the knee. herright hip
knocked down trim built. The other one is heavs
Ter bnilt white stripe In the forehead toler able
large boned; heavy with colt !; collar marks on her
sides and shoulders. Any person finding them will
please address the subscriber at alnut Post Office
Jefferson county, Iowa.
.t MATTHEW G. LAWRENCE.
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An armisticc has been agreed upon be-
tween the Danes and the Germans.
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SHOP.

Attention Of Hunters and Target shooters 10 called
to the firm Of the undersigned who Is prepared to
manufacture and repair all kinds ofrhes, revolvers,
shotguns and pistols etc. ETC., In the best style and
manner and on short notice. Fl L
All work done by me will be warranted. My shop
Is on Front Street, one door east OF Otnmwa House.
7.16--3m, LEWIS HUGO MASHEK.
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NEW GROCERY STORE.

The undersigned respectfully announces to the.
citizens of 0ttumwa that he has opened a. Grocery
store in the first buldpg north Of a & Cham.
beers brick block, where he will keep hand tho
very best to be found in the city, coesist-
ing of
SUGAR, RICE, TEAS. COFFEE,
FLOUR. &C., &c. Also
TOBACCO,
PIPES,
AND LIQUORS
Of all kinds which ne will sell at the lowest price for
Cash. The highest market price paid in cash for all
kinds Of Country Produce.
Give me a call and will sasisfy you that What Z
say ia true. CHRISTIAN AUwERDA
Otumwa, May B, 1896 Is #t
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CT. CHARLES HOTEL.
BY JOHN N. STMONS.
Corner Of Court aaisecond sts., OTTUMwA, IOWA
Good eating, cream beds, good company and rea-
soma HE charges.
~ House reftted and furnished newly through
out. May IL, 1S64-S 16
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which they Win be happy exhibit TO all who will
favor them with call. Wifbe open In . few days.
Ottumwa May 5, lS64-L LOTT
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Will please notice that buy every description OF
Produce. Remember the place, @. Rritzs old stand.
Ottumwa. Iowa, May 20, lS64lO-16u
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
r AIDES ICE CREAM SALOON

The un lersigned has fitted up an Ice Cream Sa-
loon Second street, opposite the St. Charles Ho-
tel where they win be ady at all times 70 wait
those who may faver them with q call Lemonade
furnished on short notice. w. r. GERLACH,
June ., 1S64-8w OTTO FRAUNBUk0.
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Tesources as could b achieved under the
most favorable circumstances. ,.sa,~s1 =,
1adeed. it may be doubted, whether, un.
der tho new motives to economy which tax
ation will introduce, and the new incen-
tiyes to industry. and enterprise whlch it
will be sure to inaugurate, the country
would be more prosperous without taxation
than with it. England and France were
never more prosperous then when carrying
their heaviest national debts, and there is
no reason to believe that America will
share a. harder destiny, for her natural re.
sources and advantages are :ar greater than
THEIRS and her people are indisputably
their equals or superiors in Intelligence and
industry. f..,. .... 4, ....:>~.s. ..., g
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Il The monthly report Of tbs Patent 'Ofee
shows the reckliness Of American sxtrava-
gan,e in afrightfu. light. Since the first Of
January, 1854, there has been inperted
into ,heCi.y Of NewYork for dry goolsand
wearing apparsi Of foreign make the enor-
nous som Of s34.so6, o0s. which il nearly
double Of the Ike imports for the same ps-
rod ii 1888, Ard more th4n double u 1852
This IS not I'll: tho raging demand or dress
hiss beouht out :. bod sver fosT nils,oDs
|mors. Thess figures ne br gold 4 par.
Other inports during the sane thrse month";
Is airty oae nj; aad thissaddsd q III
|abovs asd put iato surrency, 1iaeiy firf'
an tave: :tsssfzs ssii1zions. Cur exports q
New York. u ~ kisds. q siEsst tbs suu
|ars saly : litlls ov~J ~ Asss sill;ess = =
oosquari.s q = ysar. s aasssss - !.
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Grinnell Of Iowa, in good speech on,the
tariff, last THURSDAY, called aon the West
to bring side by side the wool grower and
wool manufacturer. He startled some New
England men by the statement that the
West already had 479 twoolen mills to 4453
in, the East! and he predicted that the cloth
manufacturing empire would be in the Up-
per Mississippi Valley. He showed that
France, with denser population than ours
kept eight million more sheep than We;
pronounced the American Merino tho best
cloth making sheep in the world, sud call
edon his Western countrymen to 'estab'
lish and pursue an agricultural policy that
should enrich the soil while clothing the
world, instead of4wearing out t,the soil by
raising wheat to feed the world .ss1s'.r
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A Parliament return has just been pib.
lished, showing the number and kind Of
claims preferred for damages by. British
subjects. through their Government, against
the United States. Amongst them is one
Tor damages whilst serving Is p policeman
IN New York! Another for damages for
being banished s 4, from ON! St. St Louis fog having
W written seeesh pamphlet: :, For capture Of
il i4nnumerable l vessels in attempting to run
the ' blockade 'cka with arms, powders ete:,, for
rebels, ETC., ETC.; z..se.,x.-..,~- 80, ,..,,
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4 Mrs. Arnold, :. sister Of Stonews II Jack.
son, has been stopping in Wheeling for .
couple ofweeks. We learn that Mrs. Ar
'nold's husband was arrested some time
since upon charges Of disloyality, preferred
by his wife. Mrs. A. is said to be strong
supporter Of the Federal Government, and
is, therefore, not very popular with the
friends Of her deceased brother. ..rr..y
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.ATRoc1ous Care OF sEDuor1oN.--A: vii
lAinous school teacher named David May.
Of Whitewater township, Dubuque county,
Iowa, lately seduced . young daughter Of
one Of his best friends. Ills victim is only
fifteen, and is e,sciente. May has fed, leav-
ing wife and fva children His wife has
become insane with trouble.
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y wonder where those clouds are going T.
sighed Flora pensively. IS .he pointed with
her thin. delica.e finger, to the heavy funer-
q masses that aoated lazi1y in the sky.
! think they are going to thundsr said
her blo her, S. r|At
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A farmer Of Keskuk county. Iowa. writes
TO the Sigourney Mems thst no has diseov.
cred unmistakable signs of the existence
|of deposits Of oil in that county, similar. to
that obtained from tho oil wells Of Penn
|sylvania, and from which kerosene, il
made. a. z.e "a, =, ,... go. .,
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The rebel General Johnston lately had
twenty five Of his men in Georgia TIED to
stakes and shot for trying to desere.,'3a