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GHERIFF'S SALE.

HERIFF'S SALE.
~ BY virtue OF an Execution &c me directed, Is
sued by the Clerk Of the District Court OF Wapelo
County. State Of Iowa, have levied upon and will
expose to public sale at the front door Of the Court
House, in said county, the following e. cribed prop.
kriy to-wit: situated In said County AMI State:
The south west or OF sec sixteen (l6), also the
south west OF the south west or of seventeen
QO,t wnship seventy-three (I3), range IA west.
Sal. sale will take place the Twenty first (2lst)
day Of April, 1866 between the hours OF O'Clock, a.
m and O'Clock, p. m, commend ng at ten o'clock,
a. N. The said property having been taken at the
deceased. W. win james 8. Major, to satisfy
said execute Two Hundred and Thirty one do liars
sherif's Office, 0ttumwa. Iowa, March 2lst, 1866.
q. A. DERBY,
Sheriff Of wapello County, Iowa.
No 5l-lw.
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cas- Letters held for postage in the OF
tlmWa T. Q.
Benjamin Parker, salisbury Marylaud
Mrs. Mary Penick, Eddyvlle Iowa.
Mr.. Henry Gardner, Elixhart Ind.
DIR. III. w. JAY, Charleston Iowa. - .
March 2Sth 1866. j. w. NORRIS, p. NJ
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Box RENT AND PoSrAGE.-The public
ara reminded that the Regulations Of the
Post Office Department require the pay.
ment of box rent and postage one quarter
in advance, on or before the first day Of
the quarter. Saturdf next is the last day
OF the quarter. j. w. NORRIS, p. NJ
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Gas 1WoRKs-Of one kind, we have
enough. We are supposed to furnish II
sufiiciency of oar kind of gas, but there is
yet another which would be a benefit to
our city and the people who inhahit it,
Our streets, when there is no moon, pre-
sent an aspect of stygian darkness; the
pavements i'm some places are dangerous
to traverse after dark. Besides this, we
must have them some time; therefore,
why not go to work and build gas works
nw? We think stock enough would be
taken if some enterprising persons would
take the matter in hand, to warrant the
speedy building of works Of this nature.
That il will be "a paying investment no one
can for q moment doubt; and that it will
he gladly hailed by the people as relief
from the present reign of darkness to one
OF light. with joy, no one can deny. OF
tuinwa has mot without cause,) the repu-
ta;i"n Of being Il live go-ahead city; and
good gas works, we'll lighted streets, stores,
and dwellings,, would not detract one iota
from-ller reputation We hope TO see this
matter pushed forward ere long, and are
confident that if it is placed squarely be-
fore the people, that the result will he the
lighting of the city with gas. ...
BuILDING.-We hear of number of
dwelling houses that are to be erected du-
ring the next two.months. Still the de-
mand will exceed the supply. We maest
hare more. People who wish to settle here
are compelled to move elsewhere, simply
because they cannot obtain suitable resi-
dences. We hope to see atleast three hun
dred dwellings built this year; they can
readily be rented and will command good
prices. ..''.
The Postmaster and others in the city
nre almost constantly in receipt of COM
munications from Eastern parties who
wish to locate here, and thealinosi uniform
question is scan rent or buy desirable
residence inyour place" Every one,knows
that it has been TN extremely difficult task
+" procure houses heretofore, how long it
will remain so is for our property owners
t" decide. What say you gentlemen -
WHY "n encourage immigration by put
ting up enough residences, or will you see
it depart for want ofthem? "choose we
this day"
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Soldiers
and the Widoscs and Heirs of Soldiers,
are notified th~i acting as agen, for proc URN,
Pensions, Boanties and other claims against the
Government. Charges Notwithstanding unies
claims allowed. NJ J. WILLIAMS
Feb. 1. iSe4-tf Uuus,v nv
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
AYERS SARSAPARILLA

Is q concentrated extract Of
the choice root, so combined
with other substances OF still
greater Alternative powers as to
afford an effectual antidote for
diseases Sarsap arilla is reputed
to cure. Such a remedy Is sure.
ly wanted by those who suffer
from strumous complaints, and
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Presentation.

COURIER OFFICE,
March 9th, 1866.
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ADDITIONAL BOUNTIES
And Increased Pensions i!

CHAS. VAIL. Attorney at Law, Iras-
burgh, VT, is prepared to prosecute claims of
soldiers and their heirs, for the additional BOun-
ties and Increased Pensions under the late acts of
Congress granting the same. The following per-
sons are entitled to receive them, viz
Widows of soldiers who have received only
500 Bounty or less, are now entitled to 500 ad-
ditonal bounty and 81 per month additional Pen
sion for each child under sixteen years of age
If no widow, then fathers. mothers, brothers and
sisters are entitled to the additional bounty
Soldiers who have served three years, or have
been discharged on account Of wounds, having
received only 500 are now entitled to 500 adj
tional bounty. If enlisted for two years, $50
bounty. Soldiers who have lost, or are disabled
Equivalent to a loss OF legs or arms, are now en-
titled to SIj 500 or S25 per month pension, ac-
CCrding to rate of disability.
Officers discharged at the close of the war ale
now entitled to three months extra pay, under a
late act.
Fathers depending on deceased soldiers tor
support, are now entitled to pension.
All the above claims procured with great dis
patch Being located mt the County seat, the GER
tificate and seal of the Clerk ofthe Court, which
is required by law all lappcatious. can be pro-
cuIed and the claim forwarded the same day ap-
plication is made, and thus much time saved.
Business can be done by mail if required.
Address CHAS. I. VAIL rasburgh, Vt.-33t
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his heart lean TO his throat.

his heart leap to his throat.
Then, in clear bold voice, the
widow read this line from the Old
Testament. 1t was short, get terri
BILE:
"Ihat man shall de r
Look the brother springs forward
to plunge a knife into the murderer's
heart; but the tory pinioned as he is,
clings to the widows knees. He begs
that one more trial may be made by
the little girl, that child of five years
old, with golden hair and laughing
eyes.
The widow consents. There is an
awful pause. With a smile in her
eye, without knowing what she does,
the little girl opens the Bible as it lay
on her mothers knee; she turns her
laughing face away and places her
finger upon line.
That awful silence grows deeper.
The deep drawn breath of the brother
and broken gasp Of the murderer,
alone disturbeS the stiffness. The
widow and the dark haired boy were
breathless. The little girl uncon-
scious as she was, caught feeling of
awe from the countenances around
her and stood breathless, her face
turned aside, and her tiny finger rest
ing on that line of life or death.
At length gathering courage, the
widow bent her eyes to the page and
read. 1t was a line from the New
Testament;
"LOUe y0ur enemies ~
Oh, book of terrible majesty and
chiLdlike Low ve-of suhGmity thai
cruShes the soul into aWe-of beauty
that melts the heart with rapture, you
have never shone more strangely than
there in that lonely cot of the Wissa-
hicon when you saved the murderer'S
life.
Now look you how wonderful are
the ways of Heaven That very
night as the widow sat by the lonely
hearth, her orphans by her side-sat
there with a crushed heart and hot
eyelids, thinking of her husband who
now lay mouldering on the blood
drenched soil of Paoli-there was a
tap at the door. She opened it, and
that husband, living though covered
with wounds, was in her arms.
He had fallen at Paoli. but not in
death. He was alive and his wife
lay painting on his bosom.
That night there was prayer in
the wood embowered cot of Wassa-
hicon.
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Curious Wills.

Some, who in life would not have
given a cup Of water, by their wills
leave enormous sums to charities, to
secure for themselves a kind of pos
thumous admiration. Others allow
NOT thoir prasontments to sleep with
them III the grave, but leave behind
them wills which excite the bitterest
feelings and animosities among their
surviving relatives Some wills are
remarkable for their conciseness and
perspicuity; others for their unprece-
dented shapes and curious contents.
One man provides for college, an
other a cat; one gives a legacy to
provide bread and herrings to the
poor in Lent, and kid gloves to the
minister; while others provide for
bull-baiting the welfare OF maid ser
wants and the promotion of matrimony
John Hodge has kept his name out Of
oblivion by giving twenty shillmgs a
year to poor man to 60 about the
parish church of Trysall during ser
mon time to keep people awake and
dogs out Of the church.
Henry Grecne,of Melbourne, Derby
shire, gave his property for providing
green waistcoats for four poor women
every year, such waiSt-coatS to be
lined with galloOn lace.
In the same neighborhood, and in
spired by a similar feeling, Thomas
Gray provided gray waistcoats and
gray coats.
John Nicholson, stationer, of Lon
don was so attached to his family
name, that the bulk of his property
was given in charity for the support
and maintenance of such poor per
sons in England as should appear tc
be of the name Of Nicholson.
David Martinett, of Calcutta, while
giving directions to his executor, says
GAS to this fulsome carcaSe, having
; already seen enough of worldly pomp
[ desire nothing rciaLve TO it to b'
done Only by its being slowed ava.
in my old green chest to save eXpens
es." He then bequeathed to one mai
all the debts he owed, and to anothe
his sincerity.
A Lancashire gentleman in the
! last century, having given his body t.
the worms of the family vault, be
queathed an ounce of mOdesty to th
authors of the London Journal an,
> Free Briton giving as his reasons 20
the smallness of the legacy, that b
: was convinced that an ounce will b
found more than they will ever max
use Of
Another testator, after having stat
ed at great length in his will tn
y number of obligations he was undel
beuueathed to his benefactor te
/ thousand-here the leaf turned over
and the legatee turning to the othe
! side, found the legacy was ten thou'
/ and thanks.
A testator, who evidently intende
i to thwart his relations, and be bel
q efactor to the lawyers, gave to ce
: tain person "as many acres OF land g
l, shall be found equal to the arena Ell
u closed by the centre of oscillation
the earth in a revolution round th
/ sun, 21,600 semi-diameters OF tn
earth from it.
u An uncle left in his will eleven 81
u yer spoons to his nephew adding:
/ have not left him the dozen, b
I, knows the reason" The fact wa
II the nephew had some little time o.
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The Portland Press says that dur
ing the revolutionary war. when Mo
watt burned Portland, an infant but a
few weeks old was removed from a
house on Forrest street, below India
street. in that town, and taken out of
town for safety. The house was
burned down. During the recent
conhagration that same infant was
removed from a house erected on the
spot where stood the one burned by
Mowatt, from which ninety years AGO
she had been removed, and she was
once more taken to a place of safety.
She was the venerable Mrs Hannah
Thorlo, the daughter Of Capt. Thorlo.
She is now ninety-one years Of age, OF
infirm health, but possessing remark
ably bright mind. Fortunately the
house Of her childhood was untouched
by the fire.
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United States Claim Agency,
For the State of Vermont.
l.. I'll. BISBEE.
Newport Vermont,

DY recent enactments of Congress, all Soldier
I'D who have served three years and have re-
ceived but 500 bounty from the United States,
or who, having enlisted for three years. were dis
charged in consequence of wounds, and the wild
ow, children, or parents of any soldier who en-
listed for three years. under promise of only
500 bounty, and who died in the service, are en-
titled to an additional bounty of ONE HUMID
RED DOLLARS
All invalid pensioners who have lost a hand
or foot, or have incurred a disability equivalent
to the loss of hand or foot, entitled to large
increase of pension.
All pensiOned widows of soldiers or sailors are
entitled to an increased pension of two dollars
per month for each child under sixteen years OF
age.
Claims OF the above nature, and for arrears OF
pay, officers extra pay, for horses lost in the T.
S. service, commutatOn of ratons of prisoners OF
war and prize money, will be promptly prosecut-
ed by L. II. BISBEE.
Newport VT. Aug. l5.-lln35w3tf
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house led to meeting next day in the
Bois de Bologne, in which Francois
was killed. Singular enough, among
his papers was found a confession of
the murder, though bearing his as
sumed name.
The remains of poor Cecile were
decently inferred in the cemetery at
Geneva. The NJ. family continued
their residence at Belle d., and GER
tainly, up to the time when (the mar
rator ).made their acquaintance, moth
ing extraordinary had ever again dis
turbed their tranquility.
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"There he goes again." said Mrs.
Partington, in the Legislature as q
member stood up for the fifth time to
speak on the same question. "There
he goes like soda fountain, and just
as fluid as water. Now, Isaac, mind
him, and see if you can't become a
speaker in the house ofreprehensibles
some time. declare" continued she
as a new burst of eloquenee reached
her ear, ''it seems as if the mantle
piece Of Daniel Webster had fell on
to him, he's SO awful brightp'
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To An Unmarried Lady.

Mourn not, lady for thy charms,
Circled by no lovers arms,
While inferior bells you see,
Pick up husbands readily!
Sparrows when they choose TO pair,
Meet their matches anywhere
But the Phoenix, sadly great,
Cannot find an equal mate!
Earth, though dark, enjoys the honor
Of a moon to wait upon her;
Venus, though divinely bright,
Cannot boast satellite.
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GROVER &C. BAKER,
Money Returned in Full

IF, after few days use of GODFREY'S CA
| TARRH REMEDY. its effects are unsatisfac-
tory. Sold by P. C. GODFREY only, No. S3l
Broadway, New York; $5 box; few require
eminent of living successful medical professors
and surgeons in the United States, and is known
to be a Scientific, safe, and successful remedy
Occasionally a case may have passed to an incu-
| rable state, for man was born to die; but that
none may be imposed upon, the above offer is
made, in accordance with the printed statement
/ on.each box.
! March Z, l866-l4
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An old man named Gabriel Haub
aged sixty, and maiden only twelve
years old, named Matte Moon, were
united in marriage in Louisville, Ken
lucky, last Saturday night.
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There are backwoodsmen in Maine
who have never seen a wagon. The
nearest approach to it they know, is a
.sulky" man.
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A gentleman, walking with two
ladies, stepped on a hogshead hoop
that flew up and struck him in the
face. "Good graciousw said he
(which one of you dropped that y
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At prayer meeting recently held
not far from New Haven, an earnest
brother, whose zeal surpassed his in
telligence, offered this petition ~,
Lord, have mercy on US poor misera-
BILE sinners, of which l am the chienest
among ten thousand, and the one al
together lovely.
S Nearly 100000 has been STOLEN
from the Marine Bank, New York.
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Let the lady who contemplates buy
ing false bosom, consider whether
she hasn't one already.
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EMPERA nee UMN.
T richinia.

Because in the course of two or
three years, one or two hundred peo-
pie have died in some little towns of
Germany, and the physicians after ex-
hauSting all their skill and names,
concluded that the Trichinia was the
cause of their death; and the whole
world has been startled, thousands
trembling in fear lest they should be
taken with the horrid disease have
banished from use an article that per-
haps for years has been on their ta-
bles every day.
1t is but short time since the dis
covery has been made known to the
world. and already the news has
spread to every household that re-
ceives the visits of a newspaper in
our land, affecting and awakening all.
All this has been doue where as yet
there is no real danger, only the pos
sibility of disease, and we have no
doubt that if there should be few
authenticated cases in our country,
and it was probable that there would
be death from this disease, the au-
thorities would positively prohibit the
sale of pork as an article OF food.
In our country, there has been dis
covered another deadly enemy to the
human race. We do not wish to
startle, but thousands of post mortem
examinations and the experience of
hundreds Of our best physicians, has
shown conclusively that this means
was the cause of untold misery. and
the awful death of its hideous vic
tins.
This is not confined to one little
district, but its victims are found
wherever the light of civilization has
spread Where the Trichinia has de-
stroyed one single life, this has de-
stroyed hundreds of thousands. Long
wretched lives Of misery, want and
sin, shame and suffering, loss of honor
and the dignity of manhood, and all
that makes life desirable, or the skies
Of The future beautiful with promise,
with poverty, wretchedness, and
l0athsome death, are the results OF
this mighty evil.
Every household is in danger, no
one is safe; yet over the land there
rushes no startling cry Of warning to
awake the sIeepers with a shudder,
10 blast of alarm that shivers on the
hill-tops with its alright; no hurry
inc to and fro, and hurried counsel
ings together; no broken whispers
from white lips, no gathering Of little
ones in wondering silent groups, as
| for a flight from coming danger; no
strong man OF authority, whose pres
ence is half a battle, and whose voice
! is staff for the weakness Of thOus-
J ands.
No, none of these things, yet the
way of life is crowded full of beings,
and this Juggernaut of death is com
E ing on, its wheels red with the blood
| of millions, crushing out the lives OF
the victims that would but cannot,
save themselves from the horrid fate
that awaits them.
f Let preparation be made for the
Cholera. .Trichinia, and all that threat
D ems life and happiness, but does not
, the magnitude Of the evil greater .han
: all, that is with US now, demand ear
= nest, unceasing labor from all VINO
} would be safe and free from the ter
rible disease Of Intemperance.
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There were 131 deaths from chol-
era in st. Louis last Wednesday.
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fore stolen the twelfth spoon from his

fore stolen the twelfth spoon from his
relative.
Sir Joseph Jeykell left his fortune
to pay the national debt. When
Lord Mansfield heard of this he said
"olr Joseph was very good lawyer
but his bequest was very foolish
one; he might as we'll have attempt
ed to stop the middle arch of Black
friers Bridge with his full-bottomed
wigr'
Lord Pembroke gave nothing to
Lord Say, which legacy l gave him
because | know he will bcstow it on
the poor" and then, after giving other
equally peculiar legacies, he finished
with Item. [ give uphhe ghost"
Dean Swift's character is exempli
fled in his will. Among other things
he bequeathed to Mr.. John .Grattan
Of Clonmethan, a silver box, "in which
| desire the said John to keep the
tobacco he usually cheweth, called
pigtail. -
The celebrated Sarah, Duchess oI
Marlbolo, left Pitt 100000 for "the
noble defense he had made for the
support Of the laws Of England, and
to prevent the ruin of his country.
A somewhat similar bequest was not
long ago made to Mr.. DisraeE.
Bacon left a viii appointing six ex-
ecutors, but no property except his
name and memory,which he bequeath.
ed to "men's charitable speeches, to
foreign nations and the next ages"
Lord Clarendon had nothing to
leave his daughter but his executors
kindness, and Lord Nelson left neith-
er will of real or personal estate
behind him, although he bequeathed
his adopted daughter to the benefi.
cence of his country.
Milton's will was nuncupative-
that is, by word or mOuth--he beng
blind at the time he made it. Shak
speare's was made in regular form
so was Byron's.
Chatterton's will was strange one
consisting Of mixture Of levity, bit
ter satire and actual despair, announc
ing a purpose Of self destruction.
Others wrote their will in verse
and as specimen, we will give thai
of William Jacket of the parish 0
Islington, which was proved is 1857
when no witnesses were required to ;
will Of personal estate;
/ give and bequeath,
When I'm laid underneath,
To my two loving sisters so dear,
The whole of my store,
Which Gods goodness has granted me here
And that none may prevent,
This my will and intent
Or occasion the least of raw racket,
With solemn appeal,
I confirm, sign and seal,
This. the act and deed of Will Jacket.
Some wills contain q sort of al
photography of the testator, as We
as his thoughts and opinions. Sue
was the will of Napoleon, which gay
a handsome legacy to the wretch Cot
tillion, "who had as much right to as
sassinate that oligarchist, the Duke c
Wellington, as the latter had to sen
me to perish on the rock of St. Hell
ma"
Such also was Sir William Petty
which states with a certain amount {
self pride, that "at the full age of Il
teen, | had obtained the Latin, Frenc
and Greek tongues" and at twent
years Of age, chad gotten up tire
score pounds with as much mathcma
les, as any of my age were known t
e have"
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RAIInu I& HIRRARl

COM MISSION DEAL f r S IN
Butter. Cheese, Flour, Eggs, Beans, &c.' &C.
2l Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, Mass.
1. II. BALLoU. loyl A. ID. HlbbAiNA
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BOSTON
ST. JOHNsBURY ACADEMY.
Sewing Machine Agency.
Now is the Time to Get YOu Good Machine

THE Subscriber has tax en- the Agency and
L spent some time in visiting some OF the best
and most popular Sewing Machine Establish
ments in New England, and is now prepared to
furnish Single and Double Thread, the
GROVER &C. BAKER,
and Shuttle or Lock Stitch Machines; no better
in New England adapted to light and heavy
Family Sewing, and also to TailOr's and heavy
Leather Work-at manufacturer prices. Sam
pie machines can be seen at the subscribers
Sewing Machine Rooms in Barton, where CON-
pe;ent person will be in attendance to give i'll
struction to all wanting Machines, IN relation tc
sewing, and in keeping them in order-free o
charge-which will be of great benefit to new be-
ginners.
CAUTION.--Second- machines are be-
ing slightly repaired, vanished up and carried
through the country by irresponsible persons ant
| sold for new machines. Many of them soon fai
and your money is lost. Buy your machines o
responsible parties. Devoting all my time to th'
Sewing Machine business, hope to receive or
ders from all in Orleans County who want goot
Sewing Machines, at the LOWEST PRICE.
| II Machines furnished for $l2 and upwards
Orders promptly attended to.
! BRAINERD STEBBINS.
| Barton, March 25, l866-l3m6