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The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27
THE COURTS.
UNITED sTATEs CIRcIIT ColrRT

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
SEPTEMBER TERM-JUDGE Fox PRESIDING.
MoNDAY.-In the case of the United States vs.
Treat, Mr.. Rowe, Of Bangor, counsel for defendants
offered no evidence to the jury, but commenced the
closing argument for the defence at the opening of
the Court in the morning, and continued all day
The case will probably be given to theury this after
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27

COLUMBIA. S. c., Nov. 26.
The State Legislature met tonight. The
GovernGrs message will be read tomorrow. 1t
strongly opposes the Constitutional Amend
Homestead law and the adoption of means to
discourage the immigration of negroes, and
provides for the subsistence Of INDECENT blacks
He thinks the experiment of free labor will not
be failure. He says the grain is unusually
short, and not enough cotton has been raised
in many districts to buy the needful bread
The debt of the State. excluding the war debt
is five and quarter millions.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27
From HAVANA.

New YORK, Nov. 26.
A letter from Havana dated Nov Goth, says
the Susquehanna had arrived with Gen. Sher-
man and Minister Campbell. The Susquehan-
ma would leave for Mexico on the Esd. The
quarantine on vessels from New Orleans had
been removed.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27
Excitement at the Fenian Headauar.ers.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.
The recent news from Ireland has caused
great deal of excitement at the headquarters of
James Stephens, in this city. A large number
hour in the morning, in the hopes of finding
intelligence. Arms and ammunition are flow
ing into headquarters with redoubled energy,
and the officers in command speak as if there
was some terrible surprise in store for John
Bull. A crisis is quickly approaching.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27

SIR Brook FossBBooKE. BY Charles Lever
This fascinating story, which has been run
ming for the past year through the numbers OF
BlochacooFs Magazins, is published complete
by the Harpers, and Is for sale by c. r.. CHS
holm s. Bro, 307, CONGRESS- st. 1t is much the
best of Levers later works, and will doubtless
have wide sale. .o
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Special Notice.

A NY business man concern wanting the services
n of young man of good character, ability and
address, willing to work, will please address
COWAN, Box 2i21 Portland P. O.
Ample Reference. no27dIW
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Hartford Municipal Election.

HARTFORD, CT, Nov. 26.
At the town election to-day the Republicans
elected their entire tickets by majorities rang
ing from "a to 176 Allyn s. Stillman, the Re
publican candidate for first Se;ectman, receiv-
ed the largest majority. The vote was light on
both sides.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27

In response to Inquiries from our correspon-
dent in Texas, we omitted to mention amongst
the articles to be bought in our market to the
best advantage, the Steam Refined Soaps, a
manufacture of the first order of merit.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27

ESCAPE FROM DRowNING--A lad named
Leavitt, fell from one of the wharves yesterday
and came very near drowning. He was reseu-
ed by some erson Just in season to save life,
and was taken home in a carriage, We could
not learn the name of his preseryer
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27

TUE new novel of Mrs. Bella z. Spencer,
"Tred and True" is selling with unexpected
rapidity, and the printers can hardly keep pac e
with tie demand" -
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27

THOSE who over-tax the voice in singing or public
speaking, will find Browns Bronchial Troches -
exceedingly usetul, enabling them to endure more
than ordinary exertion with comparative ease while
they render articulation clear. For Throat Diseases
and Coughs the Troches are of service.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27

CoRREcTIoN-I II was David Wyman who
resigned his situation as Policeman. He has
been appoin ed janitor and engineer of the
steam heating apparatus in the school house
building on Cumberlaad street. % if
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27

CosrPLI,IRNIl. AIRY BENEFIT The I7th Maine
Regiment Association intend to give the Forest
City Band a complimentary benefit on the
evening of December 18th, at Mechanics Hail.
Full particulars will be given in a few days.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27
Meeting of the Southern Republican As
sociatiOn.

NEW YORK, Nov 26.
At meeting of the Republican Southern
Association to-day, it was resolved to meet in
Washington, Dec Sd, and remain in session
till Congress adjourns
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27

THE summer is past and the harvest is end
ed, and we have reason to rejoice for the mani
fold blessings received, and one of the greatest
blessings is the introduction of Mains Pure
Elderberry Wine, for Coughs, Colds and Pull
monary Complaints. nov27-dS5wtf
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27

DEERING HALL.-Newcomb & Arlington's
Mnstrels had crowded house last evening,
and many ladies went away for want of seats.
The performances were excellent. This even
ing there viii an entire change of programme.
Tomorrow evening is their last performance in
ifxr .
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27

PIANos-It viii be noticed by the advertise
ment that the firm of Calvin Edwards & Co.,
pianoforte manufactures is dissolved The se-
nior partner has removed to Natck, Mass,
but the junior partner remains here and not
withstanding the losses sustained by the great
fire, is still ready to supply the public with
the best instruments. MIR. Twombly has ta-
ken the store No. 537 Congress street whore he.
has on hand a lot of pianafortes, from the best
manufacturers. Persons in want of an instru-
ment wild well to call at his establishments
If they cannot find one there to suit their taste
they can leave an order which will be filed by
Mr.. 7, with all expedition and at the lowest
price. 49,
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27

The Star puts in reasonable claim to be
considered the principal paper" of Portland,
declaring that the people who buy and steal
the reading of its columns number more than
the patrons OF both Press and Argus We
are prepared to admit that the Star is the prin-
cipal evening paper but decline to go further,
as at present advised.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27

SoLoN RoBINsoN's NOVEL. = Solon Robin
son, the veteran Agricultural Editor, has writ
ten novel for the New York Weekly Tribune.
The publication win commence on the fifth of
December
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27

DEMoREsT's MONTHLY MAGAZINE and
FRANZ LEsLIE's LADx's MAGAZINE and GA
zETTE OF FASHION for the month of Decem-
Der, have been received and are for sale at the
bookstore of c. r. Chisholm s. Bro, 800 Con-
gress street Both are splendid numbers, elab-
orately illustrated for the holidays.
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Furnished House to Let.

A Two Story HOUSE, centrally located, neatly
IN furnished, and well provided with hard and soft
water, furnace, gas, &c. For further particulars,
apply at the Press OFFICE nov 21 d1wS
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Rev. j. W. G. PENNINGTON, D. d., having
accepted acall from the Sumner Street Church,
will commence his pastoral labors next Sum
day. Persons interested arc invited Services
at the usual hours.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published
every day. SUNDAY eNcepted,l at Nn. Printers
Ncliangc, Commercial Street, Portland, by N. a.
FOSTER, Proprietor.
LEnMs. s.-Eicht Dnllars Il yenr in advance.
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Spruce Flooring boards.

quantity of well-seasoned, clear Spruce FLOOR
IN ING BOARDS, 1G feet long, six inches wide,
for sale By HENRY BULLARD,
nnY II dim Smiths Wharf
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For Baltimore.

FTNHE splendid Packet Sch WILLIAM ARTHUR,
i Capt. ANDREWS, will sail as above, having part
of her cargo engaged. For freight passage, apply
to MOSES 3. NICKERSON & SON,
noY27d1W No. 1O1 Commercial street. nr-stairs
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27
Miscellaneous Dispatches.

CHICAGO, Nov. 26
The great Leake tunnel is all but completed,
two feet of earth remaining to be excavated
The board of public works will break through
this tomorrow 1t is mighty field of engin-
Pa, took the contract for building at $310O0,-
139, and the ground was broke March IL, 1865,
and the work has steadily advanced to COM
pletion. Its capacity is such that it will fur
nish million of people 81 gallons of water
fore the water comes through in the way of
erecting elevating engines building, putting
down pipes, SC. Next tspring the work will be
cOmnlptnd
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27
House fnr Sale

NEW two story HOUSE on Cushnan Street, con-
IN tanning Twelve finished Rooms. This House was
built last year by the day. and is well built Has a
good brick cisteIT Lot 38 by s29 feet. A pleasant
location. Apply to W. ii. JERRIS,
nov 27 div Real Estate Agent
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27

A special dispatch to the Herald from Tor
onto dated to-day, says Rev. j. A. Allyn preach
ed last evening in the Episcopal Cathedral at
Kingston. to a large audience, in favor OF an
nexation to the United States; also that meet
my has been called to meet in Montreal to dis
cuss the benefits to be derived from annexa-
tion, which the people of the lower Province
greatly desire.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27
Owner Wanted
safe for Sale.

E'oR Copying Press left at my store night of July
Il 4th. f. COREY.
nov27dtf
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THANKseIvNG.-Those disposed to supply
the local Of the Press with poultry and other
fixings for thanksgiving can leave them at tie
Office or send them to No. 27 Danforth street.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27
For Sale.

rT,HE Schooner C. F. Young, 2i4 tons burthen-
well found in Sails, Anchors, Chains &c. For
terms enquire of SAMPSON & CONANT,
nov d3w Nos. 10 and 20 Commercial Wharf.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27

A NEW and superior Safe; about 12OOibs weight;
N for sale low by G. I'll. FARLEY,
no27d1w$ $50 Fore st.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27

RATES OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. inch OF spdoei :"
ength OF column, constitutes square -. ,,ar
$l50 per square daily first week 20 90 oea ocn'i;ppn
week after; three insertions, or less i.oU; , '
ng every other day after first week, % cent, opo
Halt SQUARE, three insertions or less 20 'oi'' 'i'N
week 81. 90; 90 cents per week aftef; -, IA - ,
Under head Of AMusEMEiSrS'e % pef square
SpEcI AZ NoricEs 81 25 per square for the first in
aorton aud Is cents pei square for each subsequent
Insertion.
pREss (which has q large circulation in every par
of the Siatel for SlO0 per square for first insertion
and 80 per square tor eaeh subsequent inser-
ton.
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Notice.

DERSoNS clearing the ruins or digging cellars can
4 find good place 10 deposit their rubbish on
Franklin Wharf, S. ROUNDS.
sept10-dtf WharfingeT,
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For Sale,

A Steam Engine and Pump attached, =
N Woodward's Patent three horse power.
Applv 10 UPHAM ~ ADAMS,
Nov q d,.odly Commercial Street
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Store t0 he Let.

OTORE No. 2O6 Fore street, foot of Plumb, now oe-
- eupied by Head Brothers, will be for rent and
Apply to j. X. BRAZIER IT Bracket street. or at
f. M. PATTEN & CO., Plumb street. nov27tf
hSR@Argus and Star cony
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27

GOOD HOUSE for sale on Cushman street,
See advertisement is
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27
E. M. PATTEN az Co.. AHeEioueors.
Plumb Ntrcet.

ON SATURDAY next, December ist, at 10 A. NJ.
~ an assortment of Dry Goods of every descrip-
tion.
Also at IL A. NJ, 90 boxes Tobacco 30 boxes Bread,
with variety of Furniture, Bedding &c.
noy27dtd
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27

THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at the
anne place every Thursday morning at S2.oO year'
Invariably in advance.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

BLOCKING UP THE STREET. We notice
that teamsters are getting into the habit of
stopping their teams directly in the mid
die of the streets, one driving along side OF
the other until the streets are almost
blockaded, rendering the passing of other
vehicles extremely difficult. This is par
ticularly the case at the corner of Market
and Front streets, wood and coal wagons
entirely blocking up the passage at times.
We hope our authorities will turn their at
tention to this matter, and keep at least
sufficient space clear for The passage olive
hicies,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

PICTURE GALLERY.--Nun has
the finest Picture Gallery in the West, and
Van Sickle is the finest artist this side of
the Atlantic. We adeise our readers to
call and see some pictures he is now en-
gagged on. They are splendid.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

AN Ice CUTTER.-Mr. J. w. Brown an
Ice dealer OF this city, has in operation Il
new ice cutter. 1t is nearly in the shape
Of a harrow and cuts the ice out in neat
SO uare blocks with much less labor than
formerly. Two men are employed to run
u, one drives the horses and the 9th err
stands on tbs machine in order to sink
the teeth deep into the ice. Mr.. b. has al
80 an ingenious arrangement by which
the cakes are hauled ont of the water
through slide, let down beneath the ice.
on 10 platform from which-being just
about the right height, il is loaded into
hSt wagons with comparatively little la
Dor.
lie informs us that he will put up seven
hundred tons this year. This, with what
oiher dealers have packed, opght surely
give our citizens good supply of this ar-
}lc'e, during the coming summer.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

NEW GoODS CoMING.-G. III. Shelter, OF
the popular House of Shelter & MrFarlin,
has gone East after Il stock of goods. The
we'll known skill of Mr.. S. in selecting
goods is sufficient guarantee that the
stock of this firm will be keps up to the
standard Of the times. Look out for rich
STYLES and full assortment.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

EDITORIAL ACCEssIoN.-Col. r. NJ. Lit
tier, after an absence OF nearly five years,
again assumes control of the Local Col
nmns of the Davenport Gazette. We are
reioiced to welcome the Col. back to the
''perfessin'' and hope he will find "heaps''
of items
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

DELICIOUS are i'm receipt Of some
delicious Dayton manufactured Ice Cream
candy, from the hands of Pete Ballingall'
We have tried it and can recommend it to
our readers as being '.just the thing" II
YOU don't believe it, try some and drive all
doubts of the subject out of your mind.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

VALENTINEs.-Sni persons who are
evidently i'm doubt as to the day of the
month on which to send their Valentines,
have commenced dropping them in the
Office already, and seem disposed to keep
it up through the month SO rs to be sure
TO hit the right day.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08
r TST OF LETTERS Rema;nin O.

IL unclaimed in the Post Ohice OttumWa, Iowa
on the 9Th day Of February, 1866.
ITO obtain any of these letters. the applicant
must call for 'ADvERTIsEr LETTERS, give the date Of
this list, and pay one cent for advertising. 60
"If not called for within one month, they Will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office.
Letters are not advertised until they have re-
NAMED In the Office week.
''PlaUe the postage stamp on the upper right-ha
corner, and leave space between the stamp and DE-
recton for post-marking without interfering with
.he writing. E.
an. B.-AREQUEST for the RETURN OF letter to
the writer If ed within 80 days less rit.
ten or printed With the writer's name, Post Office
and State across the left hand end Of the envelope
the face side, will be complied with at the usual
prepaid rate OF postage, payable when the letter is
delivered O the writer. Sec. 2S. Law of 1863 ~
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

RAILROAD MEETINGs.-The late Rail-
road meeting, IL already begnin g to bring
forth good results, and we have no h esita-
ton in saying, will ead in securing the
fffuchneeded north and south II. X. The
Committee have gone earnestly to work
at the different School Houses and Town
ships in the county, secured able speakers
to address them, and are doing all thatlies
in their power to arouse the people to II
sense of their duty III this matter. We
hope our friends through the county will
turn out zen masse' and do all they can
to aid them in their work.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

CRAZY.-A number of miscellaneous ur-
chns were making themselves merry at
the expense of IL poor crazy man last eve
ming, on Market Street. They We're final =
ly lcompeled to desist by the mans
friends
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

FIGHT.-A general row took place last
evening across the river between IL lot of
drunken men i'm II wagon and another lot
in the same condition on horses. From
what We could see OF it on this side.
we should judge that both par
.lurt.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

NEW LUMBER YARD.-We solicit atten-
ton to the card of e. JOY d Co., who have
recently engaged in the Lumber business
The gentlemen composing this firm are
no strangers to many of our citizens. and
we doubt not it will afford them pleasJre
to order of them when they stand in need
nfaMythinp in their line.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

NoTICE TO SENDERs orlVALENTrNEs.--
Valentines dropped in office on which
postage is not paid, will be sent to Dead
Letter Office. j. w. NORRIS, .
-.-.t -..-.- .-r 81. Post Master.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

Usage ORANGE SEED.-McBride e.
Brothers have just received II fine large lot
of Usage Orange Seed, direct from Texas.
To those of our readers who are i'm need of
this article we would say that Il better as
sortment than this t'annOt be found, and
what is better they offer it at reasona-
ble prices.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

Pork PACK NG.--The Pork Packing
season has about closed at this point and
throughout southern Iowa. JAS. ID. Ladd
& Co., have packed 1880 head asains
%. 600 last year.
keokuk this year 70 200, last gear l25, coo
head.
Burlington this year 5000. last year -
600 head.
Eddyville this year 5000, last year 10000
head.
Pennington this yeaT none, last year s.
Coz head.
Bloomfield this year |, 100, last year 90
head. .-...
The average let weight of hogs ttis yedt
2l5 lbs, last year 1870 lbs. Yield of lard
per head this year 80 lbs. last year 20 HIS.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

Observation-Disclosures is certain firm
i'm New York who ''s;aI' under the title of
Fletcher & Co.; who are circulating sterc-
otyped letters to number of individuals,
benevolently offering, for the incredible
small sum of $40, to make you the fortu-
nate recipient Of TWeiUe Hundred. An ac-
uuaintance Of ours received one yesterday
from this firm and to believe all they sag
one would think that they are certainly
the most generous persons in existence. 1T
il the same old story dressed in new
clothes, of Grand Lottery scheme, "be-
ing DESTROYS af sending a good prize in
YOUR neighborhood &c., they having been
docking around for some discreet snd reli-
sdle person TO present prize of few
hundred dollars to, who would show the
money TO his neighbors and thereby in
crease il,e number Of customers of Fletch-
err Il Co. In their search they "accidental-
" met with youf address, and the idea
occurred to us at rnce, that you Were just
thc person to aid MS in our enterprise. ~
How fortunate our friend must be, to be
considered inst the person. On investiga-
ton, however, it proved that no less than
twenty others were recipients of the same
kind of "dockyments;' but let us hear
them a little further:
eve therefore make you proposition
which must strike you as being no less
novel, than it is 'he-al, ard that you may
not suppose that there is any deception in
it, we inform you that the prize money
does not come ont of our pockets, but out
of the Lottery nidtdgerS, and Shall not
loose by sending few Hundred dollars
in Prize money, but shall gain by it in the
increased amount of business we shall eN-
pect from your neighborhood when you
show the "Green Backs"
Whenlthey show the "Green Backs eh!
well we are seriously afraid if Messrs L.
& Co. wait for an increase OF business un~
til tire "Gfeen Barks'' received from them
are Shown, they will wait until doomsday
ard receive ''nary new customer ...
''fhis offer IS made in strict confidence"
(of cOursel and ''yott are to slOic tie money!
rOur friend says he certainly will when he
gets ii, but here comes the point. "You
are TO send ;fir!n Ten SolIdrs to pay the
managers ,ciM aid they will send you in
return $1,000. clear of all expenses" Phew!
=. chat nearly takes our breath. Our friend
has written to Messrs. +. 4 Co., that they
can send him the s'2tI, and taks there
from the $40, with which to pay hen,ana-
gers. TEey offer to send it either by draft
or by mail IN "Green Backs" and say
x
(which last Will perhaps suit you better"
Friend says he believes him and will take
the Green Backs, and stands ready to
show them and blow for Fletcher & Go. rs
T. soon as received. He has promised to di-
vide with us when he gets it.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

CoMMUNICATION.-W Would call the
attention of our readers to the communi-
cation Of Mr.. Ballingall which appears in
another column. Mr.. BIS. efforts in the
behalf OF the Poor OF our city have been
most commenable, and his perseverance
under the difficulties he has met with 'n
carrying out his plans, deserves special
mention. We hope that he will meet with
great success i'm his future effortss
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

GoNE.-About the last vestiges of the
late snow have disappeared. Some per
sons still stick to sleds. Where they get
their snoH' to slide on we know not. Bet
ter put on wheels.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

OBsTRUCTIoNS.- number of boxes
barrels, furniture &c. obstruct tie side
walks, rendering them much more incon-
venient for pedestrians than they are
(Which is bad enough, everybody knows
Is there not an ordinance fOrbidding the
obstruction 81 the walk? II there is we
should like TO see il enforced. .....
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

EEsTIvAI.--We learn that the ladies of
the Presbyterian Church contemplate Civ
ing u Festival before long, which they say
shall eclipse all others that have been
given, and from what we know of the la
dies of that church we are inclined to be-
lieve that they will do what they they say.
We will give notice to our readers as to
the time and place ofholding it, as soon as
il shall come to our knowledge.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

PENSIONS BoUNTy AND BACK Pay, prompt
~ obtained by f. H. STILES.
Office over @. G Warden's Store. .,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

FUNERAL SERVICES.-The Funeral Scr
vices of Harry, son of. w. and $. Il. Nc
Bride, will hi held at their residence, to-
morrow, Thursday, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08

We are in the midst of Revolution! Gen
uine European perfumes are no longer
procurable here. The tariff blockades our
ports against them. But in their place
stands Phalon's might Blooming Uereus"
the superlative of all floral extracts, and
every American lady wonders, rs she in
hales its odor, how she could ever have
tolerated them. Sold everywhere.