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& & -al5f .
uisssrf E}ifafs pes'usins your ex
s;s.iient pepei.. LAST week NY yes ieh up"u
IL. .grsir.e .siiten by Lrnla. relative IL
Work i.igsila:i ii s,cieiy. and | do as
sure yot; / read it witt, no small degree Vi
interest. and fully acqlsesce IL the sdsgsggts
ions contained tiiei EN-. II is eN.dcnt to
inv mind there should ue;..hoag The work
ag viass more especially nieeh.'liits.) IA
>p.g.t OF co i7-per9.t.on-and- 10 accomplish.
ms know 40 better p.;l than tfi..t sus-
,essed By l-rlna.
We want a-unani,nnlty OF feeling aAd
10 effect this we should form Association,
to meet once or twice a week as the ,xi
gency OF the case required. There are
many things ciiecting mechanics Of ali
:riti,s. that could be obyiiited i they were
.ssocl,lssd in Societies y by c.t.li.ot me
eiislles iotin joiut Stock Companies. and
Duild manufacturing establishments g
,o,ippy because There is not c,'nceit ol
aut.s,.l among then. II hey could do it,
aud | believe viii. when they are once
formed INTO Societies. When once oreani-
ed they would nave better opportunities
j; discussing subjects relative to their III
iclests.
hope lsrina's letter viii be read care
fully by the working1,eno 81 sstaunton. and
i!say VIII resolve 10 longer to renain in
acti.e relative 10 their best interests.
Respectfully, &c,
VINDEX..
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Meat Market.

For the comfort and convenience of the cit
liens of Ssaunton, we have opened a Meat
Market, one door East OF VALLEY Virginian''
Office, in the Store room lately occupied by
Charles u. Wood. where we will always keep
on hand all kinds of FRESH MEATS,-such
as Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton. S.usages, Pud-
dings, &c.. &c. also all kind, of Salt Meats,
at reasonable prices.
Dan So AST + Bro
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With pleasure we announce that wearc now
opening oar second supply OF
FALL AND NINTER GOODS
which. we propose to sell at former reduced
prlces In addition TO our Stock we are daily
III receipt of fresh supplies.
The ladies invited to call and examine
our Ceoaks, SAamis, 1nrJln Has. 'Furs. DC, all
Of the lates and most approved style. Pop
Inns, Delanes, Prints OF every style, Balmoral
skirts, Fiannels, Nstt Cares, Hoods, Nubies.
&c.
We call particular attention to our Stock of
Cloths, Cas.meres, SasmeS1s, &c.
In fact we have everything you may want.
Call and SEE us. We mean no humbug, when
we say we Will sell cheaper than any Mer-
chant IN the city, but we are sincere.
If you believe Ina, dollar saved, is one
made-dont fail to call at
S. N. GILES s. co.
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FOR RENT Or LEASE,
THE CEAIRAL HOTEL,
Edinburr, Shenandoah County, Va.

Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Va. =.
This magnificent House, newly Furnished
Throughout situated ii, one Of the most pleas
aut towns inthe Valley OF the Shenandoah, IS
offered Tor rent or lease for a period Iof from
one to five years. The office "t alltite Stage
lines in the Valley are at this house. The
present proprietor W .shing engage IN ano'll-
or business. offers inducements 70 any gem
tlelnan OF enterprise who may wish to engage
N a profitable business. For further parnch-
lars. address J. H. Downs, Edinbufg, Va, or
Valley Virginian" siannton, Va
Jan !,-3t-kich. Dispatch copy St and send
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VINDEX.

COMMUNICATED Oh Fridagspisht the
18th inst. / had an opportunity ior the fifet
line pi attending one Of the exhibitions
oi the ,Stsunton 'i3i,espial,s. and was sur
prsed to see 80 scaat an audience We
nave long needed something Of the kind
il o:ii, town and IS the Society is CON,
posed ssf some Of the best young men IN
the community ain truly sorry to know
that they have received so little cncour
treneiit.
Ihe,ear sever reasons ] think which
should induce the lovers Of innocent
amusement to elcoaragetitese yoang gen
t.cnen in their enterprise. First. it IS ii
hnaie institution and the nett proceeds Of
their entertainments are applied to cllarl
table parpos ealil the town. ecan ali tiad
time and live to attend shows Wyinans
exhsb tons lie and doa /, obieet u seeing
hlt43feels si8ilars carried, oat OF the
iiSsilasry h thar ss.s.iid ihink .Nless.s.
i<aiesis sou svjili.a-sfee " I'll .ae When sly
tla' oiil /, .iIale would display is 2s3od taste
aud far bHEter Iuesnent by patfotlzllg
ana theseb.s bu idia. up place Of aiil'lse-
il,e:.4 eoQsise'ed by residents oi the town,
ka3.il. INA 10 pete.. paid tor admission
.wii be .is>e tie bead EAST upon the waters
leturhed to tlleln be.ote many days.
IUWAsMAN.
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miscellaneous 41za''s.
MEM AUCTION HOUSE.
/. W. TURNER. W. 81. CHEWING.

c. W. TURNER. W. 81 CHEWING.
TURNER & CHEWING,
Merchandise AsletsOEers,
MAIN Strict, STAUsToS, VA,
, doors West OF Tay Tor. Catlett 4 Co.,
Respectfully solic.i consignmcnts ofall kinds
OF Merchandise.
REFERENCE:
Hon. a. II. II. Stuart, T.. NJ Taylor ESQ,
Col. NJ. G. Harinan, Taylor, Catlett i 60
Thos. J. Miciiie, Esq, Woods & Gilkeson.
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rsse 1-ycesn,.i.

Tsse f-ycehii.
The night Of meeting Of the stannton Ly-
ceum has been changed. and neg. Friday MI ht
This week. the question will be discussed.
whether man is naturally nieriorto womal.
The meetings are lrvla III the basement OF the
Methodist Church.
Jan 4J-1t
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Fly MUCH BELOVED

= 4 AfIt
Fromthis day and until the 10th OF TINS
mon.h. Will hold a .neeting III my counting
room, when will folA forth from the Text
6INE UNTO CESAR, WHAT IS DUE C4E-
SAN.
Now is the time to come up for verify you
don't harken to my cali judgement Day. (ToM
MsnsH III will be III our door before you
are aware.
a hint 10 the wise is sufficient.
Jan 1Sf7-tf S. II. ltliD.
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The cotton estl,,l ties are completed
shown, ii total l@oduct Of I-115a,oOe
bales oi 40s pounds each. Asthe acrril
bales arc now nearly 500 pounds each,
this is equivalent to a million aud half
et suck bslss.
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TExAs-The r j cal seem 10 e,n led
to make SOME more states to vote a.,a4iist
their plans. Witness the Following spec.-
men o. political Insanity
Mr.. buady, ofUnio, introduced a reso-
luton to divide Texas lutu fodr terrItori.i
governments, to be called Drazoria, Dru.o.
Sabine and Lincoln, to be admitted as
States When tAty nave sulncieuJ repre-
sentative population and rat.ileu tie Goa
stitu,lolIai amendment. Inc preamble 10
the BID reads. = be 81 cai.cd State I'll
Iexas having wased War agal,'st The Gill-
It'd r.otdfeo oUtk4iaiat.it lcI1eltel All rs
privileges ahd Fi1 iss: ssa. i.'i .eitssa Assn.
~ overt acts. i.e sel, slaiAe Cd tbs
State, the p eanb e s..s al ". IL
ouG ali iauus as sut gssilse Vi tise peas
cosony OF tie world, tlie falAe 8aascelil.
httie else .Lneu bsovOshed ~ i.ltituaG
v.olence and wrong. LlIi referred IL lis
co .Iiilttee On Territories
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Green peas none OF yoaf ilernetic-l,,
sealed, either, were ile,ed for sale IN tic
Tallahassee, Fla, markets on New Year $
day.
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G,l0aISs.

Just The thing the ladies have been enqui-
ring about, for sale cheap. by
Dc left !. WITT & BRO
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Fer Kent.

A comfortable dwelling house, in good
nelghborhooi. in tile town OF Siaunton. APP
ply at this office.
Jan left
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SOMETHING NICE,

The finest and cheapest Photograph Al
buns ever brought 10 this market, Tor sale by
Oct. lott. G. HiKSH u CO. .
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Judge Meredith decides the Stay Law
uasepstisatiaaal s
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Who Denies IT.?
Nor ONE,

That at TIE Great Bazaar Store can be found
the Cheapest Goedsm the Falisy
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HxiS ~ GINS

The latest, best, cheapest, and most approved
styles OF Hats and Caps at
Dec IL TT l. WITT & BRO
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..lauick Sales 4 Short Profifs..,

All who wish to know what the above mot
to signifies. let them Gail and examine the
splendid stock Of New Goods. just received at
PIPER s. FUNkHOUSEN'S.
Oct oi-ff
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HARD The Mobile Tribune says: A
late number Of the New York Times con
ts'ns long EDITORIAL ' on thsy p poIses
or the South. II the course dt(sNlich it
states-thaI with US OF this beniehted re
gol' repentance always comes too late
Not til! the other day.. it says, s.d.d a
Mobile journal liseove eli that Wan. +. Yam
.eey Was oneoi the wp,ss E. .emles the South
ever had. We are not aware that any
Mobile journal has been brilliant enough
to make that diScoyery--tllat Of placing.
Yancey among theworst enemies the South
ever had-among the I.ineoins, Buffers
and John I;roAns ..Elara, hard indeed
" IS the contest for freedom but deu
ced Sight harder il is, to have to stand and
be lecturcd b such d thing as this con-
tenlptible little villian'
like Esops dying lion, we deeply feel
Al sthsr's blows, bu. d--a that ass', heel."
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Cloths a. Cassin.crs.

Our stock Of Cloths and Gassinlercs is large.
and sold at greatly reduced prices. Call and
secure bargain ut !. WITT s BRO.
Dec lett
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scpt26-

olAlUN II. iILB. Seal.
5
Sept 2G-tf
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deeply grateful for having been the in
strum' mt Of so prJvdcntial deliverance'
'As meek rs he was intrepid, oh ? said
Col h nm ,rrl. "A beautiful combina-
tionl An now let me complete my
mission Proll, that is, Mrs. CONNER
ell, positively reius, 10 hear Of ANY hing
to her advantage resulting from Mr..
Smiths will, save the qualification Of
knowing that the brave fellow remember
ed her. Your solicitor, whom | saw in
my way hilher, favored me with copy
OF the codicl. My wife will most gladly
cooperate with you in carrying out the
admirable object Of rewarding deeds Of
self devotion. 1t is a thing we rarely do
in England, where duiy-no matter to
what extreme it be carried--is popular
ly, though | think erroneously, believed
to provi.e its o IN reward. '-AHMe Year
HoUiA
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And were in safety!'
sWLy. no rcuIied Mr.. Smith. tTLe
haguravatipr beast had previously adopted
a similar course. and was in the field he.
lore me. saw his grcat broad forehead.
heard a shrek (but whether twas my
own voice or somebody clse's, I'm afcard
to say and, being Knocked down inscn-
sible, knew nothing more. till woke in
my own 'ousc, with Hannah battling my
ed
Then the matter is as unaccountable
as ever, remarked the curate, with dis
appointed siph.
The conversation was never renewed,
for poor little Smith was beginning to
sink, and two short days comprised all
that was left of his inoiltnsive lille
More than scrupulously did .he friendly
executors endcavor to fulfill the duty iuI
posed On tham but their qucs. Of proll
was uasuccc,,!"l They bad ceased the
/ hopeless inquiry, anl had begun to con
suit as to the best mode Of carrying out
the alternative measure provided by the
will, when, one morning, Il visitor sent
in lis card 10 Nr. Sladc.
Colonel Comme'c!l.'
The colonel, who appeared about
lorty-live, and whose countenance was
bronzed by an Indian sun, was man OF
stately presence, and frank, yet gentle
manly mannor.
4 am just returned, sir, he said, from
a long period OF foreign service, during
the latter part of which my communica-
ton' with hom' have been somewhat
irregular. NV aitcntltn has only now
been directed to your advertisement, ad-
dressed to 'proll."
Cod bless me. are you Proll 2 ex-
claimed the curatc, starting from his seat.
The colonel laugl.oi.
'Wcll no. ne replied. Ny wife is
At her desire | am here to explain what,
Judging from tie terms Of yUtr advertise
ment, has remained too long Il mystery.
80, poor Mr.. SLiih is gone We'll .
Peace to tie brave.
'Ehcm, said MIR. Shade. 80 be sure.
Yes
1T was an act, SIR said the colonel,
enthuSia>ucally. WORTHY of the brightest
agr of chivairy.
You don't sly-lhat is, do you thinl;
80 ? said Mr.. SIaae, cauii,u.y.
Indeed do. But let ne relate, in a
icw words, VIVA; you don't know VI this
matter
('Yo1 might lajc what | dc, in fewer
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utcly; and he stretched out his hand
towards the cup.
Smith caught him ncrvou-ly by the
sleeve. Not for worl Is, old fellow Let
it alone, can't you :! hc ga-ped aud sank
back into his chair with a pcrccptibie
SILVER. Mr. SlAd1 adroitly turned the
conversation.
Several months passed, yet the surprise
created by Mr. Smiths purchase had not
wholly suh,ilcd, when seconl AMI yet
more costly object made its appearance in
the drawing room at All-op terrace. This
time it was gigantic vase. than which
may be seen Especially in Germany
many baths Of smaller Dimensions It
was composed Of about equal quantities
of gold ami silver, and was. like its pre-
lcccsJr, surrounded With devices Of the
raro,t mo!l-;ho suljcats, in thi, case,
beng suggestive Of stirring IN .ilcnts Of the
cl sc, Or war The rich cover was crest
cl with the design Of "a mitalor Ga solid
goiD giving Tie finishing touch to Il white
An lall ian bull Ia Il frenzy Of silver 1t
must have been worth, at the very lowest
estimate, a thousand suinc.s.
Nj. Smith was rs rc;iccat AMI cmhar-
rat,al a. ever, aud bis friends had 10 fall
back entirely on coo cture.
What in the woil did it mean? CCuil
the donor have been some grateful patient
Of the decea.cd apjlhcc"ry Bn no !;
lot why conceal what would be 50 honor-
able to all the parties conc 'rned Could
il be that Il sudden mlnomaniacal passion
for objtc'S Of this do-cnp ion had posses
-el john Smi h even TO the absorption Of
fail ivp year, inc,m, in single pIrcha-c! {!
Hardly that, for h. was slne aul ehiewl
cnoaeh in other t|ingf. And. bc,ile',
huN wuui the timl. nervous little gen
tleunn have been bic to sum uoa The
courage AMI decision rcqlitgd to complete
such a bargain! The cariu,!ty on the
-uaioct grow almost into pain.
Come now, yon hu,w; tell u5 old
ftl,ow, where these 9 III an silver mines
Of yours are siiuntcI inquired the some
what rough mlnpercl Mr.. Grip r,a iopt-
in- that frank tone which, indeed. WI,
fairly his own. bat was enIel, on thi-
occasion, to invite corresponding frank
n,>s.
II don't know what You mean re-
piled Mr.. Saith, the wan smilr II ckcrng
in and olt Of his rrc-olue face. like Il
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MISCELLANY.
Proll: A Mystery.

In the last will AMI testament of Nj
John Smith of All-op terrace, Halifax
Ohc instrument may be consul ed hy the
incrcdulous at the usual expense of Il
shilling and PATIENCE, will be found a
paragraph to the sollowing effect:
Also | give AMI brqrcath to ''Proll. '
whatever or whumsueveY that may prove
to be, bis or her heirs or lcgil representa-
tive the sum of three thousand pound
three per cent constituted bank annuiies,
! desiring that my executors, hcrcinaltct
named, shall make every reasonable effort
for the discovery Of the alorsail "proll,' -
| his or her heir &c, which clijrts shall
comprise an advertisement. twice repeated
in a loading London ionrndl, AS well as
the local papers Of Liverpool and l}irmjng
ham. And IN default Of such measures
proving successful within "A year AMI Il
day. tea my sad executors slall expcn
tie fund aforesaid in the purchase of some
sulicing tokens for the reward Of any re-
markahI, deeds OF personal proves,
winch shall be aul occur within three
years Of my dcccue.'
nc 81 %"''r wording "t ihiS hoqncst
'r','''' III zen local interest at the Tune
,'''' "''i'''',' ! an "'''''lu amount OF ut
,'''''p' I" 'ne Guar '''er ana history OF "A
'':''''','' "','' M IN Nho 'H'-ht nave other
:" ,t'' "l' "' ''''' "i ''''i's "oFH Is
''' ~ is ne h'd owen III Il.
:, W. ,''. ''''n 'N"'''' was tine org son OF Il
- 'u''N ''r "",r,'f' WHO IL hlh at has
i''''''' N'.'" "'.i "'' "'c"' "'I'' '''e hoy
was i''N' '"''y' ,'' P''~''>'r 81 an income
"' ,'t' ,' "in @ l.'' ''h : year. JoI n
i',' -" "'H."l'' (iH MS cr'i) tor us
'. '''"'' t"''''T''n ; o"t "',"f' !" tH'
w. - VI - '"''.'@ '''', an SUI 'P''hI'
:, '"I '''''. '''' 'T,' 'u'h "I c''"''' '''
'"' - !''' ''''' 10 Dc "''''!o" IT, an I'o"t
''t'''''- - ~ summer anu '"'F' s'"o. 'n@ III
t '.',.' ''' '''''' ''' '''''h! "''"P'"'h' "'
'"e :" !""''5 'nah i"'' "H',H i""+' sp 'riS
were interrupted hy The d'ai" OF bis re-
"','' 1f'' an the consequent dniy OF
'o'H'',t ny" ms own All ir' his dI'c'lir-
"' 't'. '"''l f''"rn'd 10 the Sni?c an /
'ro", .,n vii" "H'i.'I,'''h'd "rIor'
,'' 'n'''-e III ms il'"H. was indred.
80 S'-,' as TO be h"rdl' prec'puhlc
"','" '',' '"o ".' servants h'''o IN ana
"ne, WHO "'' if'm time imm IN m'rabIe
10 num- ioFl'e.i the d'm 'i'r ''iahIi'hm mt
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lcT llldn II y COOil vi bdDti, uWOHc, III
the gentle bosom Of poor h!tle Smith, the
, slumbering man. At all events, with au
energy ho was negcr kuown to dsllay be-
fore CT since, he confronted his acowling
friend, and, making the most of his my
gard stature mcted out to hn, boldly re-
piled.
'lhcn, sir, refuse; and the sooner you
can make it convenient 10 quit my house
the bcttcr.'
'QIit your house echoed Mr.. Gripper,
dism>sing his lrown and joke together.
Not iii / have shaken hands with one
Of the hearticat and pIuckiest fellows in
the whole range OF my acquaintance
liy Joye Smith, what II spi.iite you are
becoming
Think 50 ? said Mr.. Smilh, rubbing
his han $, ami ut once returning to good
humour. No, no
'CoGlIn't yon see that | was only
ch,iIi y you asked his friend and
shortly after tojk his leay., mach DISCUS
ted ut h,> not having been able 10 discuv-
er the secret.
Greater surprises were in store. Mr..
Shade, VIC wa, rather ncar.si sighted, was
entering un1 evening his irlenrs always
open had door, wien he was startled by
flash OF steel and gol |, amt tail me
nacing figure, ARMED With a gittcling
lance, seemed to be about to make tar
ct ot his breast. Ir, S!tde retlcd in
>tinclvely back against the door, and
then perceived that hi- as ilaut was ouly
! the case OF a warrior being in fact, a
magnificent suit Of Milan armur--silkcn
surcOat AN al, conpIcte-ind which
being pla"e acro.s "a mighty block Of
WOO /, III iertult of u siecd, represented a
knight in the til; yard IN act TO charge.
\ dlu lem cncircilng the wrought helm,
denoted that this costly equipment had
enclosed the limbs Of some cliyslrous
prince II as"s passed away.
III good curate was still rubbing lis
eyes. and IN rveing at such AN object en-
count'rcl in such Il place, when Mr.
Smith busted m.
why Smith what have on got here
My gIol iritnl, thi, l. a lrca.ur. iniced
'Ah. / thoI5ht yoI'd Ike my Lazy
: lily, and WIS 'oping you'd look in re
plie,l the ,i,.uoso.
There YOU needn't 20 TO close. II
look, 'alf Il, well again at IL di,lancc.' be
added. neryouslv.
your Law Sally y calculated SlAdc.
'Why d. you cali it so ,
Cause that's It's name retor,cd Mr..
smith.
Lo.k ere = and he p1intcd 10 "A device
AMI .cgenl on the she'll borne by kin.ly
champion.
Shoit sighted Mr.. Slalc put on his
glasses, AMI mad. out. for "A device, q
bali's head an ucck encirccd by IA bro
ken chain AMI, for motto. the well
known word. in wai.h Ia, mar,hal of a
tuurna mcni gave si.nd to cn.i.c:
.Lai.,,z al!cl.'
I.rzv Slliy, | sa;E,o.' exclaimed th.
lover Of art. Ewi>h if wasn't anita 50
biz. uon,A. Wherever it's 10 stand
-
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NTOVIELS

NOTICE.
" We shall he at the Store o. BE XVIII & Co.
NAV 3D. aud will pay the highest market price
Tor Prime Butter Can also turnsh Tubs an.
Boxes at retail and wholesale.
+, & r. T. BRISTOL.
Middebury, April 18th, 1867. 3f
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-22
REPUBLICAN, UNION CON
VENTI0N. sgtssss

The Republican Union voters Of
'wapello County, will meet il com IN.
vention at the Court House, IN OF
tum va, on Saturday, August 81 1857,
at i o'clock p. M, for the purpose Of
nomi,. ating two candidates for Rep
les ,ntatiyeA5 Collector and Treasur-
er, Sheriff, County Judge, County
Superintendent, nxd Coroner.
The primary meetings will be held
in the respective Townships, at the
usual places Of holding election, on
Saturday tie 24thR Of August at 3 o.
clock p. M to select five delegates
from, each township to represent
them in the County Convention.
BY order OF the Central Commit
tee. ]. W. CALDWELL,
Chairman.
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tirely free from this human scourge.
Without positively asserting that
consumption ia its more advanced
stages can be cured although while
there is life there Iis hope,-we do
most confdenl iaily say tbatif taken
in time, DR.. j. W. Poland's White
Pine Compound win arrest the fur
ther progress of'the disease, md re-
store the lungs to soundness and
vigor. The price is $1.OO per bottle,
and it is sold by ell druggists. Nj. \. 4,
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NoCURE-ALL,

883f
4 But II you want :, medicine that will
cure Chronic mot ipfiamatory) Rheuma.
tism, Mnmps, Sore Throat, Swellings, Old
Sores. Bruises, Toothache, HeaiAche, In.
sect Htings, Pains in the Back and Chest,
also Internally, DiarrheA, Dysentery, Col
ic, Groups and vomiting, y0n have Il in
Dr.. Tobias Wonderful Vsnitian Liniipent
II never fails when used according to the
directions. Every drop OF n Is put mp by
DIR. Tobias himself, and he has done 90
for nineteen years. His medicine IL
known throughout the world. The best
physicians recommend 1t. Thousands Of
certificates can be seen at the Depot, C0rt-
landt street. No family having children
should Be without II In case Of Group
Thousands Of children are saved by itan-
nually. Use it when firsttAken according
to the directions. and you.win never lose
a child. Ladies' will find itFyalnabls In
Nradicating pimples and blotchea. Only
Scots and u per bottle. Sold by the drug
gists throughout the United States and EU-
rope. Depot, IS Cortlandt street, New
AUAAss s9aas y AZ 20 ts4s 80 80 s-'t
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MT. PLEASANT. IOWA,
On October LIST. 1857

III OOvUUOl lOty 1OUfs
unless the tickets should sooner al hays
been sold.
No. Of tickets limited to $4,000
Single Tickets, 81 90
Ten Tickets, to Agents, 600
No. Of Gifts $40
l. First number drawn by 4 COMMITTEES
OF five Isl selected by the audience. will be
entitled to House and Lot in the CITY Of
Mt. Pleasant. Iowa. valued at $1,000 90
2. One OF Steck's Pianos, 10000
3: One span Matchs Horses, new wagon
and harness, RsO m
4. Parlor Organ, s01 m
s. One splendid Gold Watch and
SIS. One unique Pocket ~ ock 1890
{ For further particulars see circulars
and posfers)
ANY dissatisfied with the prize NAV. M
on the return OF the prize and ticket to the
concert. receive his commission fee,
Tickets to concert to be had for sale at all
the principal Jewelrv. Music and Drug
stores, In this part of the State, or please
address, enclosing stamp,
VALENTINE KAMMERER. pro'r.
Mt. Pleasant, lows.
Adolph Schroeder, Agent.
For any information in regard to the
character address Can't w A Simons,
chairman: Capt Wertx, Daniel u Root.
committee; w G Ghost, or any citizen of
Mt Pleasant.
~ Tickets may be procured OF E. D..
Martin. at Hinsey, Lewis q Co.'S Drug
Store, or Joe. 8. Herman Grocer. Main
street. Julyl9, '67-dAwtds