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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-22
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-22

Tho CrpATrvu 1AreAn
Is Warranted. Is used ac-
cardlng 20 Directions. to
Ccrs 10 all casus. Coughs.
Colds, Group, Whooping
Cough, Asthma. and sll
affections oftheT hroat and
Lungs.
Madame zadec Posfer's
Balsam L. . purely veget-
able kspectorant. Wepas.
cd with great care and eel.
enti6c skill. from q comb.
nation Of the bee. remedies
the vegetable kingdom II.
fosds
lts remedial qualities afe
eaosd - 5oDDDWestDon1
the ngAlthy and vlgofooo
cieculol1ua e - Bleed
throughlk Re Lana
lteau veno the 0uscDos
andaeelsta the okin 10 ~
form the duties Of regula
ting the heat Of the system,
and In gently throwing Oh
the waste Substance from
the surface OF the body.
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dBces fee svektl y. and win
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the taste II % not . vio-
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-22
PURE GRAPE WINE.
SPEER'S SAMBURG PORT WINE
Vineyard, Passaic, New Jersey.
Pure and Six Years Old.

PREscsIBED PHYSICIANS ron
FEMALES, WEAKLY PERSONS AND INvALIDs
Sambufg Grape Of Portugal. the Great Remedy fos
Kidney Affections. hheum atism. and oil
Chronic Complaiute
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-22

ts ~ 81
NATIONAL SANK
AMI
Depository Il tAe Unltel States.
eTNHis HANK trHK FIRST NATIONAL Rank
- g sanasncs business h The usited stated
BUY 4 SELL EXCHANGE
% the most favorable terms- liking collections
q al accessible points. and draws On all the
PERSISTENT pieces IN the United States; deals
Gold Cossp0sss asea Gold and
S6lUss' COiNs,
And makes lie own Sl0HT or TIME DRAFTS
on over goo 0siss and rowEs In
England, Scotland, ireland,
end on the continent Of Europe.
Il pays Nc highest market price for all Of The
maturing RolU cOurcna, and has constantly %
hand eli the variety OF
GOLD BEARING BONDS
issusd b. the U. q. Government. This Baak 10 .
- the Gnised Atnses.
We s6V 70 psRties Who subscribe for the g.Do
Loan through US,
TO Redeem the Coupons at Ma
tarlty, Free Of Charge.
Allow interestto date on al and yeass i've
per cent: legal tender notes. whether
Same BE- with or without coupons.
- This Ba,k r.spssst.lly so,,s..s deposits
esd y ell ofiss sustomosS u pIsdsss ~ nosl
ucosel treatment HUGO SCAAlDr, Oash.
lRA y. 0lFFOAD. Psss
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NApAxs zADOC I'ORTERs
URA TptE COUGH BAL SAM,
Price. sS. 30, b 70 Cents fsr Bottle.
Tho Best. ukespss,, snd most efectral Remedy for
Coughs. Colds &c, the World has ever produced.
Purely Vegetable. eontsins no MISkRALSe
or s6kef DELETERIOU3 DRUGS
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-22
THE EARLE STEAM PUMP.
TIE EARLE RIrNRn

TIE EAKLE PUMP
Flas been exhibited and most critically tn.a y N
the great Mechanical Fairs held in the coSntsv i9
y last NE years. and u every one rsseivef ~
highest premiums awarded.
They are adapted to I'll uses and can M Fnrnsshea
Of I'll dmmapns and styles, to meet the defsande A.
application 70 special work. :.
Fer Oil Re1neries. Ouxnr IA
Houses, 1Drewerien. iSOilSe a.
Fire Pomps, &C.,
ve claim then unequaled
somplicstions sssdess thsa durabIs ana - . -
pair. -
These Pumps vii Be- exhibited, in spessoa, At a.
Great French ExpOsaaiOn.
They may be topnA q our depoae - Il, .hc rr,ca.
Pei cities q ne county.
u FoSlsn detaiIR, sen6Sor C,suu,s. ~
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15
EpDYv1LLE TRANscRIpr.-

EDDYvlLLE TRANscRIpr.-Thi is
the name of new radical Republican
paper just started at Eddyvilfe, By
Messrs Clement & Craig, the first
number of which has been received
AID placed with pleasure on our cx-
change list.
The Transcript succeeds the In
dependent-an Andrew johnson
organ-and is published on the same
type and press but is thoroughly
reconstructed, politically. The
new proprietors promise. their read
ers = general renovatingand enlarge.
mcnt, and from what we know Of
them we are certain that they will
publish a newspaper that in every
resncct will be worthy of the lire
loyal people of Eddyville and vicin-
ity.
We extend the hand Of welcome
aud wish them abundant success.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
.4-s.. a----
Names will be announced under this
head till Convention, ut 800 each.
Agency CITY. July 80. 1856,

Agency City, July 80, 1867.
EDS. COURIER please announce
the name Of Col. +. G. White, late
22d Iowa Vols, rs a candidate for
Sheriff of WapeIlo County, subject
t., the. decision of. the approaching
Republican County Convention.
Many soldiers and Citizens. 6
EDS. CouRIER.-Please announce the
name of Capt. Samuel A. Swiggette, as q
candidate for the office Of Treasurer of this
County; subject to the decision of the Re-
publican County Convention,
July 10th, 1867. MANY CITIZENS.
EDS. CoURIER.-Rl Please announce the
name Of Alfred L0tspeich, as q candidate
for Collector and Treasurer, subject to the
decision OF the approaching Republican
County Convention, and Oblige
MANY CITIZENS.
Weare authorized to annoEnce the name
of Lieut. Sanford Kirkpatrick. as II caDdi-
date for Treasurer, subject to the decision
Of the Republican county convention.
We are authorized toannounceth the name
of Capt. w. III. p. Norris, as candidate
for Sheriff of WapellO County, subject to
the decision OF the approaching Republic
can County Convention.
Please announce the name Of VIM Shep-
herd NJ candidate for Sheriffo Wapello
co.. Iowa, subject to the decision of the
Republican Convention.
MANY CITIzFNs.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15
The Greatest Pain Believer in the
u rss.7g World.

Warranted superior to any other, or M
paw, for the cure of Chronic Rheun. atism
TOothache. Headache, Sore Throte
Mumps, Burns, Cuts, Insect sting, Pains
i'm the Back, Chest, and Limbs, Sprains
Old Sores, Swellings, also to take intenal-
~ for Diarrhoea, Eysentry, Collie, Spasms
Sea Sickness, Vomiting, and Group. Ii is
perfectly innocent to take internally, II
used according to the directions, and new
err fails, as thousand can attest. It was
introduced in 1S47. and now millions oi
bottles are annually sold. Every ore who
has once used it, continued to do SO and
recommend II to their friends as the most
valuable medicine extant. Certificates
enough to fill dozen newspapers have
been received by DIR. Tobias. His medicine
the Venetian. Liniment, will do all that II
stated, and more. No one will regret trying
II. Those residing at q distance from 9
physician, will fintiit reliable medicine
to have on hand in case Of accidents. Ask
for Dr. Tobias Venetian Eminent. and
take no ether. Priced 50 cents and 81. Sold
BY all DrngRists. Depot, 56 Cortland
Street, New York, 8
July Is, lS67-dAw1m
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Throw IT TO THE Docs. IF ever

Throw IT no THE Docs IF every
housewife will throw her cheap,
worthless kinds Of Saleratus and So.
da to the dogs, and use only the
Best Chemical Saleratus, there will
not be 40 much yellow. heavy bread
and biscuit to be seen, and conse.
quontly notso many dyspeptic, ailing
persons. Get a paper and if it does
not suit, your money will be ref1n.
dcd. $50
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15

"Sone thought to raise themselves tn
high degree,
by riches and unrighteous reward
But the proprietors Of Or. De Wish
NUS Excelsior Blackings thought to
]" raise themselves to high degree
by giving to an enlightened people
the best Blackings in the known
world, and glorionsly have they sue
ceeded! There are no better manu-
featured.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15
THE OrTUMWA COURIER.
CITY RI EN- :.
REPUBLICAN, UNION con
YENTION,

The Republican Union voters q
Wapello County, will meet in con-
yention at the Court House, in OF.
tum Va, on Saturday ], August 81, 1867,
at / o'clock p. M, for The purpose Of
nominating two candidates for Rep
rcsentatives, Collector and Treasur-
or, Sheriff, County Judge, County
Superintendent, and Coroner.
The primary meetings will be held
in the respective townships, at the
usual places Of holding election, on
Saturday tie Gath Of August ut 3 q
clock p. m. to select five delegates
from each township to represent
them in the County Convention.
BY order OF the Central Commit
tee. J, W. CALDWELL
Chairman.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15
Special Notices.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Read. Read.

The undersigned Ia prepared to paint
Portraits in Oil Colors, In the latest STYLES
LifeSixe. or amy size desirable, Mt low fig
ures. Persons having small pictures OF
deceased friends, wishing to have them
enlarged and colofed life like, give me a
call asld not entertain the absurd notion
that nothing can be done right unless it
Is done in the East. Give me chance
and I can do IL well and mucl, cheaper.
Card Photographs, Ambrotypes and
Gems taken on short notice.
Main st. Ottumwa Iowa.
d3mwiy. III. NUNAMAKER.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15
A CARD FseOM. the
AMERICAN WATCH Comply
OF
WALTHAM. MASS.

This Company beg leave to inform the
public that they commenced operations in
1850, and their factory now covers four
acres ofground, and has cost more than q
operatives. They produce u, 600 Watches
year. and make and sell not less than
one half of all the watches sold in the Uni
ted States.
The difference between their manufac-
ture and the European. is briefly this:
q ,ropean Watches are made almost en-
tirely by hand and the result is ofnecessi-
ty lack of that uniformity, which is in
dispensable tOcorrect time keeping. Both
the eye and the hand Of the most skillfnl
operative must vary. But it IL u fact that
except watches ofthe highest grades, Eu-
r0pean watches are the product of the
cheapest labor Of Switzerland. and the re-
suit is the worthless Azores, Lepines and
so called Patent Levers--which soon cost
more in attempted repairs than their orig
inal price. Common workmen, boys and
women, buy the rough separate parts al
these watches from various factories, pol
isl and put them together, and take them
to the nearest watch merchant, who stamps
and engraves them with any name u
brand that may be ordered.
Hoac american Watches are made:
The American Waltham Watch is made
by no such uncertain process-and by no
such incompetent workmer. All the Com
pany's operations, from the reception OF
| the raw materials to the completion OF the
Watch, are carried on under one roof, and
| under one skillful and competent direc-
ton. But the great distinguishing feature
OF their Watches, is the fact that their sew.
eral parts are all made by the finest, the
most perfect.and delicate machinery ever
brought 10 the aid of human industry
4 Every one of the more than a hundred
parts of every watch is made by a machine
that infallibly reproduces everysucceed-
ing part with the most Rnvarying accura
cy. It was only necessary to make one
perfect watch of any particular style and
then to adjust the hundred machines nee.
essary to reproduce every part OF that
| ing watch must be like it.
| The Company respectfully submit their
| watches ON their merits only. They claim
| to make
A better Article for the money
syb their improved mechanical processe
| haan can be made under the old fashioned
| thndicrafl system. They manufacture
watches of every grade, from good, low
| priced, and substantial article, in solid sill
yer hunting cases, to the finest chronome-
| ter; and also ladies' watches in plain gold
| or the finest enameled and jeweled cases
hut the indispensable requisite OF all their
| watches is that they shall be GOOD TIME
KEEPERS. 1t should be remembered
that, except their single lowest grade nam,
ed "HonIe Watch Company, Boston, y
ALL WATCHES made by them
are fully toarrdnted
| by special certifica 9, and this WARRANTED
| is good Mt all times against the Company
or its Agents.
ROBBINS 4, APPLETON,
172 Broadway, New York,
| July 16, 1S67-dwlm
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15

Nor DEAD. TIL, report Of the
death Of Capt. ,. B Murphy,cf this
city, by the Indians, on the plains,
we are glad to know proved to be
false. The Capt, called on us this
morning, looking well and hearty.
He has now located in Plattsmouth
and engaged in the hotel business.
Capt Murphy is an enterprising and
go ahead fellow, and will be q good
acquisition to the above place. We
wish him success. S ts. & I,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15

With four Metallic Qualifications
man may be pretty sure Of earthly
success. These are gold in his peck
ct, silver IN his tongue, brass in his
face, and iron in his heart"
But for tonic appetizer, and as a
gentle stimalant, there is reliable
virtue in Plantation Bitters, No ar
ticle has ever been SO popular or
done half SO much good. Let al who
have not already tried this great
stomachic, at once test its quality
We understand that the Druggists
and GrOcers Of this section are selling
vast quantities, and scarcely . family
is without it.
MAGNOLIA WATER.-A delightful
toilet article-superior to Cologne
and at half the price.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15
THE HEALING POOL,
a ND HOUSE or MERCY.

Howard Association Reports, for You've
MEN, on the Crime ri Solitude. and the
Errors, Abuse and Diseases which DESTROY.
the manly powers, and create impede
ments to Marriage, with sure means of re-
lief. Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free
Of charge. Address, DIR. J. SKILLIN
HoUaHToN, Howard Association, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Mav2l ,57-dAw9m RI y psi
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15

Rea 4 Bovingdon's Grand Distri.
Pution. $4,000 worth of Real and
personal property to be drawn al
Urbana, Illinois, on Sept. I'd, 1861
Two dollars will secure an interest
in the distribution. Every ticket
draws prize. The best induce.
ments offered to agents. Send and
get an illustrated circular. Address
Rca & Bovingdon, Urbana, III.
jul. 15-d4wt.f.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that by the death
ef A. Dombach the late Arm OF CRUDE q
Dombach Is dissolved. Those Indebted to
the firm win see the necessity OF Immediate
payment. The business will be continued
at the old stand by III. 9. Gru6e vi here he
win be pleased to see all his old customers
a. well as new ones.
I take this opportunity to return thanks
for che liberal patronage heretofore receiv-
ed and ask = continuance of the same.
III. G. CRUDE.
auU 4 67--dwlm T4l1 u
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15
USE FALES'
EEZEHRAZEN EYE LlZzNN,

It cures all diseases that are tFxY-szssa~ !.
durable in the human Eyes.
It also cures horses eyes, with
out fail, removes skum and s
disease. It IL an important 49,
discovery, 1t cures diseased eyes without
causiic, and without pain
FALEs' PunE EYE LOTION peretrates
the optic nerve and removes all disease
leaving the eye strong and clear. II ii sold
by HINsRY, LEWIS eco, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Aug2, l667-dAw6m
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15

Gift Concert swindlcrs are bad
enough, but even they are not re-
sponsible as the wicked attempts to
palm of worthless medicines upon
the sick. DR.. j. w. Poland's White
Pine Compound is one of the very
few genuine preparations in the
market. Sold by all druggists.
Read the ad.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15

The Rev. Isaac Askin, pastor of
the Beaver Street Methodist Church
in Allegheny, Pa, stated that he has
been permanently cured of Dyspep-
sia, after Is years suffering by the
use Of Goes Dyspepsia Cure. This
is but one out of thousand who
have had the same experience.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15
purcHER,s LIGHTNING

FLY-KILLER will certainly exterminate
these pests, II It's use is persevered in
Beware Of bogus Fly Paper. which some
dealers keep because they can get it for
nearly nothing. Don't be swindled. Ask
for DU fCHERS, which is sold by all live
Druggists.
jlnel. 81 -d&w. 3m. Is mp3.)
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15
aug . edwin l4ll.
/ NATIVE MIME.

1000 gallons pure Native Wine.
For sale at UNDERWOOD 4 BR0's.,
End street, next to the P. @. dAwtf.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15

A few excellent plowsfor breaking
stubble, for sale cheap at T. R. Wal
lace & Co.'S, No. 30, Union Block.
w4w,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15

To prevent fever ard ague, use
Palmor's Tonic. Sold by Hinsey,
Lewis & Co. iul.15-w3t.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15

SPoRTsdEN ArTENTleN.-Some
Good cheap guns, and also powder,
caps, wads, shot, &c, Of the best kind
can bcfound at
wfw,s =. 4. WALLACE 4 co.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15

Wunps Dsl ~ tssu sesalleckan sIOgrans,
10 the e, audience. Nspotcon" sed Ito,
VIII 700 contI1bit yuorscif to the
great scsenss Nv sethnology? Amt
yoo willinito lot usy oosc 700 u while
TO demonstrate the CRATE and GROWN
trooth that your grandfather was q
monkey Step up, Napoleon"
Napoleon, nothiH dasht, slept up,
and foliock, Bascom, Bigler,S and 1
measured him with the followin re-.
SUIT
Height 5 feet 8 inces.
Weight $50 Tbs averdupois
Length Nv foot IL inches.
Breadth Nv foot s inches,
Length nv hand 81 inches.
Breadth Nv hand 4 inches.
Length nv forearm IL inches.
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n "A 8 IA Y

The, negro being found not AvailaJle,
1Nr. Ndsby and his Followers Decide
to 90 Back on HIM "A Meeting, the
Effect OF Which vds Spoiled By Pol
lock, the Illinois iStore-keeper, and
Joseph Biglcr. late CT S. A.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-06
STATE NEWS,

The RAINs.-The rains in this section
are now frequent and severe. Our streams
are much swollen, and crops, bridges and
| fences are suffering from the freshet. Roam
oke river is considerably swollen, we learn.
We had an unusually heavy rain in this
city on yesterday. ay.-Raleigh Sentinel
FIRST CoTToN.-Mr. R. M. Andrews, OF
this city, exhibited to US yesterday the first
cotton we have seen of this years growth.
| 1t was of a beautiful siIk-like texture, grown
almost within a stones throw of the city
limits, and as there are a good many acres
| producing the same sort, Wake county
planters must look to their laurels or Mr..
| A. will bear off the handsome and valuable
silver cup offered by r. P. Williams & Co.,
as prize for the first full bale brought to
them. Raleigh Progress.
"IT NEVER RAINS, But 1T PoURs The
negroes of this county, numbering perhaps,
three hundred, held another political meet
ing on the Court House Square, on Satur-
day evening, when speeches were made by
Jones and Brown, colored the former
from Philadelphia, the latter, Principal of
the Freedman's School in this place. Both
of the speakers were moderate in their
views. While advising cooperation with
any idea of desiring or expecting contisca-
ton or social equality. Car0Zinia1a.
BREAKING GRoUND.-The ground is being
broken between fuckers Hall and Fen
tress', by John G.. Williams and P. Them.
EsQs., for the foundation of two fine brick
stores on Fayetteville street.
Raleigh Sentinel.
D A 1oJ,
successfully in the New Berne M. E. Church
this year, and receiving 122 members into
the Church by examination, and a number
of others, by certificate, now rests few
weeks up the country while his Church is
undergoing repairs and improvements
Weekly Message.
After laboring in very gracious work
in Wilmington, Rev. J. G.. Thomas has re-
turned to Greensboro in feeble health.
We hope a few weeks rest will restore him
and prepare him for other victorious con-
tests for Christ's Kingdom.-Ib.
MAKE HAY.-We observe that the recent
rains, where they have injured the corn
crop, and where wheat and oats have been
harvested, are producing all unusual
amount of grass. This will prove God
cut in time and properly cured. Winter
food for cattle and horses will be exces-
sively scarce, all over the State. We warn
our people to be sure to make hay while the
sun shines.-Raleigh Sentinel.
If science, among the other wonderful
things that it accomplishes, could have Ia
ken a profile of our river the last great
freshet, 1t would have presented a very
strange phenomenon. The rains descend
ing in such torrents as they did on the
sources of the affiuents, to the Cape Fear,
caused the rise in the latter to move as
great wave-perhaps very similar to the
great tidal wave of the ocean-with an in
clined plane equal, no doubt, to any found
on any of the railroads of our State, so
that the boats ascending the stream may
be said to have literally climbed up hill
of water.-Fay. Neps.
A colored man by the name of Henry
Starkey was confined in Jail in this place
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-06
CouIdn,t Stand g sCo-OperntiOn. ("

The Scottsville Register at one time
looked with favor upon the scheme of the
co-operationists, but now backs out of
the concern, as will be seen By the follow.
ing:
One of the most Radical COWS we ever
saw was "fed and fattened in a pen" on
"D1iver's HILL" Those who fed, salted
petted her, were her particular favorites
but if stranger appeared in the pen, IN
less he had a bundle of oats, or a handful
of salt, she would hoist him over the fence
with heels upwards. Before the grand
convention met in Richmond, we were
prompted by the example set by Messrs.
Wood, Branch and others, in whose judg-
ment we confded, to recommend coop
Grafton" with the Republican party, think
ing that speedy reconstruction would be
the result We did not venture any fur
ther than the top of the fence-we conclu-
ded to straddle it, and see how our prede-
cessors and advisers who had "got clean
over" would be received. To our surprise
and modification, we saw that the conven-
ton, like the COW, viewed them as stran-
gers, coming in without an invitation, and
they were "thrown as high as kite" So
we lust 'sid back on this side of the fence"
and concluded to wait for further develop
ments. .-Scottsville (Va.) Register.