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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-03
STATE OF IOWA, ! &C.
Wapello County, 90

To Mordecai Mcdowell,
Sir: You are hereby notified that there is
now ON file in the office of the Clerk of the
District Court, in said County, a petition OF
Mary l.. Mcdowell, claiming of YOU one
thousand dollars, (Sl ,000) as alimony, and
asking that the bonds of Matrimony now
existing between you and her, as husband
and wife, be dissolved, aud for general re-
fore the first day of the next term, and an
swer thereto, according to the rules of the
Court, judgment Will be rendered against
you thereon.
Dated this 9TH day of April, A. ID. 1866.
MARY IL. MCDOWELL, Pptff.
I. BIGHAM, Attorney.
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A Rare Chance!
FIRST CLASS FARM FOR SALE!

VEVHE undersigned wishing 20 retire from farm Ia
IL Dor on account of age, not being able for the
duties, is oflrng foT sale his farm 60 tanning two
hundred and eighty acres $40 under fence and
In cultivation, 90 acres timber, and the balance
prairie Two DWELL ne houses, good frame cot
tage 35x22 feet with elbow OF 1Sxl4 feet; stabng
and other outbuiidings; 90 acres good new timothy
meadow; as good an orchard the county affords In
bearing over 100 apple trees Gearing of the choi
cest varieties cultivated good living water and Sx-
cellent facilities for sheep and stock raising.
Said farm lies six niles south of Keosauqua, in
Des Moines township, Van Buren, county, Iowa,
three miles west of Ms Sterling State road run
ming by the farm. ..... "..r.
Persons wishing to purchase must appIv soon as
1t win not stand long u the price. Price and pay
ments made known bytapp licatIon only. $3.50 =
....- . Applyto N. HARRINGTON, .
on the farm, or by MALL KeosauQua L. o., Van Buren,
county, Iewa. ...-.
April 4th, 1S66-1m
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NEW BLocK.-Dr. d.. w. Stewart and
several other gentlemen, Messrs. Hender-
shot d Burton being of the number, con-
template erecting brick block, on the
"Odu Fellows Lot" corner of Second and
Market streets, opposite the Post Office,
for business purposes and a town Hail.
this season. We hope it will be done. 1t
will pay largely. a
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Book ON SPIRITUALIsM.-At Doctor
Taylor's Drug ard Book Store, a new work
on Spiritualism may be had. 1t is inter
esting and readable. 1t presents the sub
::ect in it's true light, and from the Bible
standpoint. We'earnestly recommend the
people of Ottumwa to get the book and
read il. s. BROWN.
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Large numbers of emigrants TO the Ter
ritories, are passing through our city ey-
cry week. They go with horse, mule and
d teams, sometimes driving cattle.
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MANY CITIZENS.

Not TAxED.-The l55th section of the
Revenue Law provides that all quack
Medicines shall be stamped, but eXempts
from stamp tax such Medicinal prepare
tons as are endorsed by well known and
reliable Medical Books,
Under that section Dr.. Swain has receiv-
ell authority from the Revenue Depart
men TO sell his Bourbon; Bitters and Morn
ing Beverage without stAmptax.
WHAT TO DO WITH Ragged CURRENCY.
A great many persons are at a loss to
know how to dispose Of ragged and mu-
tilated cnrreney that accuinulates on their
hands. II is the easiest tidng in toe world,
and without any expense. When you get
three dollars worth on hand, put it in II
small package, pin a paler band around
ii With your name, postcHice address and
amount; tlcn put it IN an envelope and
oGoress ~ to tie "rrcas5ry of the United
States, Washington, -. e." In p Jew DAYS
sou will receive new currency IN return.
/. goes and returns free OF postage.
ICNCH states the case between lie Pres
iient aud Congress iinrartinliy Illus: v B.
'Says Jolnson, TO hGld that tine Suites of
the South
were e'er out ri the Union is sin.
Says ConEre 8, W'a'u, guess If they never
Were out s..
There ai'nt no cal. for letting 'em in."
II. .
Martin Luther once thought he saw the
devil.in his chamber, and threw an ink
Gta .,t l,Sl T,I Ind hos
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RETURRNED.-Mr. Robert Douglas
Chief Engineer ofthe st. l.. 81 C. RR. re-
turned with his party to the city, having
completed the survey of the road to the
State line
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yhere is paper money first mentioned
n.sau ible, Where the dove brought the
to Noah.
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CITY ELECTIoN..-The Republican I'm
ion voters ofthe city of Ottumwa are re-
quested to meet at the Court House, on
Saturday next, at u o'clock z. NJ, to
nominate ticket fer city officers at the en-
suing election. H.1
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Workmen are engaged strengthening the
track of the ID. NJ. Y. RR. through the city
in order to give the D. Dc NJ. Road more
rOnm.
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SPE GAL NOTICES.
~-eS~-- .--E-s- No. -
GROWN OF GT0PY@r

SPECIAL NOTICES.
4 GROWN OF GLORY
EVERY MAN Woman and Child VIII o has used
SFEHLRRG'A FsRssSDsKA
Is willing to recommend it. Three years of rapidly
Increasing sale have made the AEbrosis famous AL
over the world. #|- @#"" ae
GE - WARHAN'rE8 no PLEASE.
1t cures itching of tn Head.
1t makes New Hair q on Bald Heads.
Itpreyents the lair ON Failing Out.
1t renders the Hair ) and GLOSSY.
Ciearses the the scalp c OILS the Heated Brow
Removes Dandruff; Cures rvous Headache; Cures
Badness; Insures Luxriant locks; lnclnes Hair 30
Curl; supersedes wigs; Kills Hair Eaters. Good Ell.
feet apparent at once.
10 7HE LADIES We SAY,
The Ambrosa win suit you to IT. Elegantly nut
MP. Delicately ,,erfumed. Patronized by onera
Singers ana Actresses. Sold In splendid boxes or
cartons, containing two large bottles-No. for
morning, No. for evening. III
THERE Is NO MISTAKE ABOUT 1T.
sTERLING's AMBRosIA is the best, most agrsea
BILE and effective toilet in the world. To prove
this, try carton. 80 3
sold by Druggists,
Sterlung's Ambrosia Manufacturing
Company.
gas ful.ou street New York.
TAYLOR, BLAKE 4 CO., General Agents, ottum
wa Iowa. lsep20, ls65-dw
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FOR SALE.

E.Ntk "a "a Farm of one hundred acres
81 !! ng four and on hall Ia lies North Of Ottun,wA
Ga The tate road leading from COX uk to o. kali usa
Ten "tres OF 1t in timber, seventy acres imprr ved
good orchard. frame house, ana barn, 40. 1 well
Of water For further particulars cali on Thomas
Hatdesty, near thu above farm. address
wv. \. hANAED, Wnits Hail. Owens Co., Ind.
FeD. I'D. lS66-4, .w9Iu.
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STATE OF IOWA, Revenue Stamp,
Wapello County. I Fifty cents, cancepd
John W. Acton, Hester A. Acton, James 7. Ac.
tins
Mary Ann Acton, amelia Rambo and Calvin
Rambo Defendants. rs
Said defendants are hereby notified that there
Is now file In the office of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court of Wapeo county Iowa, the petition Of
said Plaintiffs In Partition asking that siion oIcer
said Petitioners and Defendants as the heirs and
widow of James Acton, deceased, according 10 law
And unless you appear and answer said petition on
before of the Cd day of the May Term 1866 Of
said court the prayer of said petition will be grant
ed and referees appointed TO partition said lands
among said parties as claimed In said petition.
7. BIGHAM, Atty. for petitioner
April slS@,-w4w
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The Home Fire Insurance Company of
Ottumwa, Iowa, continues to hold the even
tenor ofits way, insuring strictly first
class property, at as reasonable rates as
any other responsible company. We cor
daily extend to the Co., our best wishes
for their future success. Their office is in
Chaney's Block, Main Street Ottumwa.
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j. c. HINSEY, M. ID.
sy-othes with M J. WILLIAMS, ESQ Resfdenee
the tluf, north of the Court house.
April II, ls64-515
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"f A.. '... Ottufnwa, IOWA.
We would inform the public that we are manufa c.
turing large number of those Diamond Cultfvators
that has given universal satsfac tun the past
years through the south west counties of Iowa. We
have no hesitation In saying that there is Guilt
vator tn 1t has ever been In the west and been ad
mlred so much by Farmers as the Diamond Cuiva-
tors, as will be seen by examining the list of certih
Gates underneath. We would call the attention Of
those wishing Cutivators this season, to can and
examine our Plows before purchasing You viii
save time and money by doing Ii is decidedly
the best Corn Plow in 1t weighs only nlnet y
six pounds when all rugged for blowing, and is,
therefore, light on teams and easy managed. Any
boy that can drive a team can piow from eight TO
ten acres per day. The pillow can be guaged to any
depth desired from two to six inches, by simply re-
moving pin, or can be thrown entirely out of the
ground il desired. By ad,fng the middle--or fifth
nlow-t becomes most conyenient piow for put
ting IN wheat and oats. BY removing the forward
piows thecomes a vety Yeuient corn marke r for
laying OF corn ground,
THE DIAMOND CULTIVATOR
has four Diamond PIovs attached 10 r. insta Adj n.
shovels. which completely cuts UP and turns over
yeur weeds and leaves the much cleaner than
SHOVEL. There Is also two extra plows, or long
mario" bullio- CUES, that 90 wIth each CutiN ator
Tor piowlng corn when quite small, making six
piows to our CultiTatcr, for tHe sum of =
TWENTY FIVE DgI LARS.
Those wishing corn pl1ws eau obtain them OF any
below, or at our manufactory In pttumvs.
awe win give few certificates from men that have
/
F." We. the undersigned, have used the ri amond
Cuilivator. manufactured by sewer x BrEmhalL of
ottumwa, Iowa, and believe them to lie THE BFsr
Cult yator now in Use, and would recommend them
10 The Farmers or Iowa, to be Just what they need
pillow that will do their wok we'll She best; light
or draught aud very easy managed, aud We belieys
the most durable aud cheapest piow in use.
a Bowlaud, - Richard, GeorR. Reeves.
Paris Caldwell, John johnson -Hape 10 co.
Jas. Leach-Arro Lucas CO.
Victory Auberry-Confience, Wayne CO.
| John Chandler- Union co.
stephen Threidkeid, Noah ThreIkeId, Austin Davis
Charlton. XII.
p: wilson, J. w. Richards, II. Richards, ". J.
PuTnell-WapeIo CO. ..I
William Gethel-Clark co. ID ....-....
W Mitchell, q Ito mes, Charles Garten John
Farher, q W Hopkins, J II Adams, Hiram Moore
Holmes Kolaud-CI ariton.
Cyrus Sanford Georgetown
John Kickman-C enJrev ills.
Eott AndcrsUn--C @ lulnbus City.
Pows can be ,biafned FROM the following Agents
q W Bal e-Chartion, Lucas
Joel Adams. Jas Leach, -
Victory Auberry--Lucas
Moses Dean-ClaTke co
John Chandler-Unod co
Work-Agef cy City
s III Durfey-Butler Z. O. Reokuk 90
John iiickman-App anoose co
VIM Demress--Ringgold co
Mendenl all a Baker--Peila
NJ cRride IL Bros. -Ottumwa
A n Bowland--A apello CO
Hiram Moore--four miles east OF Charlton.
Wagons constantly on ha nj for sale, ans repair-
ing OF all kinds done 10 order. All WORK warranted
March 2Zd'GJ-w2m
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CoETRA"T 10 BE Lett will be seen
by All advertisement in this puper, that
the st. Louis IL Cedar Rapids Railroad
Compay, want proposals for grading,
bridging and tieing their road from the
State Line to ottumwa and Sigourney.-
Bids TO be opened next June 18th.
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CA SSH BUYERS

TO large and well assorted atock Of the alb
goods, which being purchased d,ect from tile me-
ufacturers, able to otter Lt the low marx
rates.
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LEGaE. NOTICE.

All orders viii receive prompt and careful att
ton.
March 1856 ID wifi HIS. PHILLIPS
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THE DIAMOND CULTIvATOR

has four Diamond PloWs attached TO IT, iuste adj OF
shoEels. which completely cuts up and turns over
yeur weeds and leaves the ground much cleaner than
shovel. There Is also two extra plows, or long
narrow bullto- CUES, that 90 wI;h each Guilty. ator
for ptowing corn when quite small making six
pluws to Culliyatcr, for tue sum of
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The female Blondin at the Good Idea.

The CONVENTION To-MoRRow.-A
meeting of the Johnson Club and the Elk
ecutive Committee for West Tennessee
was held yesterday to make preliminary
arrangements for the District Conven-
ton to be held in this city to morrow.
The following Committees were APP
pointed;
y Committee Of arrangements Col. M.
c. Galloway, Chairman; Geo. T. Hub
bard, S. P. Walker, John Martin and Dan.
Able
Committee on Resolutions. Col. John
Heart, Chairman; Col L. j. Dupree,
Hon. J. B. Heiskell, Col. A. T. Lacey,
Hon. j. I. Swayne.
Committee on Music Henry Farmer,
Chairman; Maj H. Hampton, P. B.
Wills, Col NJ Mageveny, Jr., W. E.
Bayley.
Finance Committee. John S. Toof,
Chairman; Col. R. L. McGhee, James
Elder, R. c. Brinkley, P. c. Bethel, l..
Howes, D. Cockrell, n Prick, S. T. Nor
gan, Capt. I. T, Wright, Fl. B. Edmond
son, Capt. W. c. Postal, NJ ]. Wicks, W.
B. Waldran, W. NJ Harrington, George
NJ Gill, J. NJ Heating, P. M. Winters,
Capt. N. S. Green, Col. W. E. Bayley,
John Cubbins, Capt. Ed. Montgomery.
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MILE CAnomsrA, at the Good Idea

THE CONFIDENCE GAME = From a
morning Contemporary we learn that
man calling himself j. I. Bowers tried
his hand at the confidence game on
several of our. merchants quite extern
sively yesterday He made the acqain-
lance of Mr. r. r. Hill, who intro
duced him TO Rice, Silk & Co, where he
purchased large bill of goods, repre-
senting that he sad twenty bales Of cotton
en- route to Memphis, and would pay for
the goods on its arrival As they we're
leaving the store, Bowers remarked that
he was short of spending change, and
Mr.. Hill handed him $40, and they parted
to meet again when the cotton arrived.
Mr.. Hill, after returning to his Office,
began to think over the transaction, and
came to the conclusion that Bowers was
PLAYING the confidence game. He
called upon Rice, Silk & Co. and in
formed them of his suspicious, but the
goods were already packed and shipped
to Mississippi In the meantime, Bowers
had been carrying on his little game in
another part of the city, and by his spe-
cious cotton story, had managed to Dor
row $50 from Mr. J. H. Allen and Mr.
Newton Ford. His cargo Of cotton, by
this time, according to his account, had
mounted up to twenty-nine bales. A
grocery store on Front street was next
visited, aud another bill of goods pur-
chased, but the goods were not shipped
When those who had been victimized be-
gan to compare notes, they resolved on
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the arrest Of the sharper, and warrant
being procured, Bowers was promptly
brought before Justice Moore, when the
facts as given above were elected. After
a full hearing Of the case, Bowers was
committed to Jail to await the result of
his trial by jury of the Criminal Court,
for swindling.
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DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. This
morning, about halfpast seven o'clock,
Mr.. John Hill, well known in this city as
a builder, died from the effect of infam-
nation OF the bowels, after an illness of
several months Mr. Hill was ffty-four
years old, was native of Kilkenny,
Ireland, and had been resident of this
city for twenty-five, years. His funeral
takes place to. morrow evening
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Ma A. G. coopER, musician, Good Idea

COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT.-At the cor
ner of Main and Monroe streets is stu
ated the Good Idea concert saloon, which
is distinguished from the many other
places of this character in the city by the
absence of frequent disturbances. This,
in a measure, is due to the able manner
in which the establishment has been
managed by the lessee, Mile. Zada,
whose efforts have been rewarded with
success, both in financial and profess
sional point of view Among the voca-
lists of the Good Idea, is a beautiful
young lady named Miss Ada Montrose,
whose good singing, fine appearance and
correct department, have won for her
many friends, who intend to show their
appreciation of her talent by giving her
grand complimentary benefit on Mon
day evening next, when a splendid bill
will be presented. A magnificent silver
horn, now on exhibition at Pooley &
Barnum's, will be presented to the fire
company selling the largest number of
tickets.
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Monetary and Commercial
Money Market.


There is little more activity in Exchange
owing to the advance abroad in cotton, AMI the
probabilities of q movement of cotton in thi
market has made it easier. the rates being from
u discount to par selling, and 4 premium buy
ing.
Money continues very close. but the probable
tiles are that il will be easier within few days
Uncurrent notes are quiet and firm at previous
quotations.
City scrip is in demand at the following rates
viz; buying at 80 and selling at 81.
Cotton Market.
The dispatches received from New York this
morning had bad effect on the Cotton market,
and no sales were made after their receipt.
We continue yesterdays quotations:
Ordinary..........-25626 Middling ........-.Sl93.
liood Ordinary-...27@2s Good Middling. go
Low Middlinr-.-29630l Strict Middling-3l@-
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EVERY night, Mile Carolista, Good Idea.

CHARGE OF RAPE.-A colored female
named Annie Dean had an employe Of
the city up before Esquire Creighton
yesterday, charging him with an attempt
at rape on her person while in prison.
The evidence adduced in regard to An
MES character was such as to make il
doubtful whether a rape could be com.
mitted on her, and the case was dis
missed ~. .LL
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HIGHWAY ROBBERY NEAR UNION DEPoT.
We have been informed that a negro
was stopped near Whites station, on
Sunday night, by white man and two
darkies, and relieved of watch and
thirty dollars. A party of citizens took
hand car and went to Forrest Hill,
where they awaited for the robbers, who
soon made their appearance and were
captured The white man afterward
made his escape, and the negroes were
taken to Jail at Raleigh.
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HOSTILE INTENTIONS "A warrant was
issued, this morning, from the Office of
Esquire Creighton, for the arrest of a man
named Keligher, be having brandished q
pistol in a manner endangering the good
feeling and life of another Individual
named Holland.
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CoIoRED CHURCH John Brown, a
wellknown colored citizen Of Memphis,
aud minister of the Old School Blp-
fist Church, is rebuilding the " old brick
church" at the corner of Overton and
Main streets, which was destroyed by
fire during the riots. .fiH
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SHAVED ice makes the coolest, and
genuine fruit syrups and rich cream,
make the most delicious soda water in
the world. These are only to be obtained
in all their perfection at O. Hara's Tenn
pie of Fancy, 664 Jefferson St I
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Dr. Humphreys has prepared case Of
Homeopathic Cholera Specifies which
are just the thing for every family and
traveller Address Y
HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC
MEDICINE Co., 562 Broadway, N. Y
iy23-lW
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Costly Sport. "A negro named James
Delaney was fined in the Police Court
this morning, for whipping his wife, and
being without funds, he was sent on the
chain gang for twenty-three days White
and black, guilty of this otiense, should
be pat on the chain gang, without being
allowed to pay a fine
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FOR SALE.

TloR sALE.-A LOT IN THE NAVY YARD
II at mouth Of Wolf river. suitable for Inm-
Der yard, coal yard, stone yard, or cotton shed.
and is bounded on the west By the Mississippi
and Wolf rivers For further information APP
ply to me at 2O2 Front street, or Gen. Bank
head at his Office in Exchdnge Building.
W. PARK.
Memphis. July. 1866. jy232w.
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SAVE Your MoNEY.-You can save a
large share of your money by having
your job printing executed at the PUBLIC
LEDGER office. We make specially Of
this part of our business, and, having
the most complete establishment in the
Southwest, our facilities for doing the
best of work at lowest rates are unsur-
passed by any house in this section. We
employ the best of workmen, have all
the latest and newest styles of type and
presses, and give entire satisfaction to
all our patrons, Bring in your favors to
l3 Madison street T
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The Port of Memphis.

The river is still declining slowly at
this point. Business was not visible at
the landing this morning, the Mollie
Hambleton being the only boat in port.
The weather was as hot and uncomforta-
BILE as it has been for several days.
The following are the arrivals and de-
partures since our last
Arrivals.
Lady Gay, St Louis.
Departures.
Lady Gay, New Orleans.
Harry Dean, Cincinnati
Des Arc, Vicksburg.
Guidon, Little Rock
Belle St Louis. st Louis.
Commercial, White river
Northwest, ST. Francis river.
Miscellaneous.
The Arkansas is falling slowly, with
scant four feet to Little Rock, and TWEEN
ty-two inches from Little Rock to Fort
Smith White river continues to decline
with eight and a half feet TO DuvalP s
Bluff
The famous bridal craft, the City Of
Alton, Captain Elem. Calvert, is. the St
Louis packet tomorrow.
The river rose three inches at Cairo
yesterday, and two on the day previous.
The Morning Star, Naugatuck, and
City of Alton, are due, and will doubtless
arrive this evening.
The Jennie Lewis sunk few days
since at Bonhomme Island, has been
raised and taken to the docks at ST. Louis
to be repaired.
We learn that the NJ. V. T. Co.'S tow
boat Vulcan, recently sunk at Island "a,
was valued at s22,5OO, and insured for
Sl5 900 in New York offices.
Mr. Frazier, late second clerk of the
Continental, quits the river for the pur-
pose of engaging in planting IN Missis-
sippi.
The St. Louis-Demoerat of yesterday
says. The decline in the river here is
steady. Every indication points to a
very low stage of water in all the Yves
tern rivers very shortly. The Missouri
is going down steadily No steamers ex-
cept of very light draft are now running
in the Illinois, and they all run about
light and carry their carGoes in barges.
The Upper Mississippi is great resort
of the same class of boats, but the North
ern Lipe Company shrewdly manage to
keep several of their boats employed, by
running them hence to Keokuk, where
they reship on others of their vessels.
By this method they are keeping up reg
niar communication to st. Paul. But it
may be expected that in few days some
of these boats, and the Keokuk Packet
Company boats will be supplanted by
sternwheelers and barges.
STEAMBOAT PRINTING. Owe respectfully
ask our steamboat friends to call and ex-
anime the specimens of fine steamboat
printing daily executed at the PUBLIC
LEDGER office. Our prices will be found
to compare fayorably with those of Gin
cinnati or St Louis, and to be greatly
below those asked by other city offices.
Bring your orders directly to us, and
save the commission charged by parties
who take in work they are not prepared
to execute. U !