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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-12-10

: OPENING OF STEWARDS NEW SToRE-No-
where on the globe can there be found anoth-
er such establishment. The building is about
2t0x3O0 feet, and eight stories high, Including
the lowest floor. In the basement is the oil
cloth department. The first floor proper is
devoted to general dry goods, embracing the
following departments: Furs, fannels, ban.
ketS, linens, white and dress goods. doneb..
tics and sheetings, ribbons, Innings, callicoes,
silks, gloves, Yelvets, embroideries, yankee
notions, laces woolens, gentlemen,s furnish
ing goods and hosiery. From the centre of
this floor, extending upward to the top of the
building, is q large rotunda, surmounted by a
glass dome. The scene from the galleries of
this rotnnda is magnificent. On every side
Que sees six floors, supported by 96 massive pill
lars, each bearing the monogram of Stewart
wreathed with beautiful designs in iron and
plaster. There are about so fnely-Wrouht
chandeliers on each Of the lower floors. The
gas burners throughout the entire establish.
ment are lighted by electricity. The second
floor is devoted to ladies' suits, cloalzs, chill
dren's under clothing, boys suits, upholstery
and skirts o. subscriptions. The millinery
department on this floor is very extensive,
one would judge, from the large number of
ladies engaged with their customers. On the
third floor one may find all kinds of carpets
known, from the cheapest to the most costly.
The fourth floor is to be occupied for manu-
featuring purposes. Every variety Of goods
will be made up here employing more than
l,OOU WORKING girls. shdcn moor Is SuppNeQ
with two dressing rooms. and four flights Of
stairs run frona the ground to the reof At
au early hour yesterday morning visitors and
customers began to flock in by the different
entrances, and drought the day thousands of
people promenaded up and down the doors
and Stair-ways of this mercantile palace.
a view of the rotnnda is worth going miles
to see, and the thoughts that arise in ones
mind, on seeing such endless display OF rich
es, call up more than one dream of oriental
splendsr. AZ z. Tribune
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-12-10

ALTHOUGH labor ON farms in California
Is now at about its lowest ebb, yet there is
still in demand and at prices equal. and in
most cases superior, to 1872 and 1853. II
is probable from present appearance, when
We take into consideration the great breadth
that will be laid down to grain, and the i'm
proyements needed in San Francisco on prop
erty injured by the late earthquake, that the
be almost as much as now.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-12-10
AUCTION SALE.

ATlNG sold nay place, known as the Porch
plank road, shall sell at pupllc auction on '--0
Thursday, December 10Th, 1868,
At 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following nrono,tv 20
wit: PioPeiy' "
cows, | two-years old steer span heavy
heifer TN snree.years old heifer; two-years old
blned, harness, cider mill, plow, drag, iron
settles l double buggy, horse hoe, Humber
grain and hay; also general assortment of farm
ing tools and household goods = -"- ~
, IERMs.-All sums under $40, cash: on sums ovar
proved notes. t q RH0D III Gap
w. MYGATT, Auctioneer. 11ToT '
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EsTRAYED.

Taken mp by the subscriber, residing in the town
OF fieasant Prairie on land Owned by him on the
second day of Nov. 1865 One sorrel Mare Coltsnr,.
Posea to be two years old and marked with white
in the forehead. '-'-> WHO
Pleasant Prairie, Nov 9th 1868.
4w24 VIM McNErr
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e. For Programmes and Bills rec airing unusual
amount Decomposition, or for bordering and other
extra work, reasonable charges will be made.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-26

the Cretan insuTrection becomes daly. more clearly
and precisely defined. To the sun u 100 900 drach
mas already advanced TO the volunteers an equal
amount has now been added. Moreover, the gener-
ais at Nauplia have been ordered % furnish the in
surgents with munitions or wa AMI some cannons.
Also several chiefs OF the volunteers who have been
carrying on warm Crete and GlO were on the point
OF returningto Greece, have oeon requested TO re-
main on the island aud recruiting mas even been
permitted in the capital itself few days
ago one OF the Officers, at III, head OF q
pana OF volunteers, delled wita eoors flying under
the very windows of the Ottoman legation. L'Unon,
'he steamer which has been frying munitions
ana assistance to the insargeatl has resume Il fss
voyages. - Ae'
TINS conduct so opposed to thal r.,rher.h nnrsued
cannot fail TO attract the att n.op !, mo porte :,
Constantinopie, and the ;lue.D ~ I, :, lu
diplomatic reations betwsea tne r,o oo,n,r,os =
no" usouseu ror Is it improbable that the Turk
- at athens will IN three or four DAYS pre
Ian u,imatum.
Various conicctures are raised as to the probable
meiiyes OF this change IN the creek policy Some
even 20 SO far as to assert tas sle last sneech nf
Lord STANLEY 10 the electors % Kings Lynn implied
complic,y on the part OF England Itappears how.
ever that nothing is ess trae Two opinions nre
vail at the present time--oae SHAT tne government
submits TO internal pressure Altogether Greek, fear
ing lest the Candote inSrgeu'l should foment fac
tious agitation In Greece.
The other opinion Is that Greece, seeing that the
great Powers do not wish t. interfere IN the Can
diote affair, desires TO force them 10 do by urging
on rupture with Turkey. witch would increase
the embarrassment OF tnat Power Is well as arouse
the susceptiDiities OF those States who are inter-
ested in the preservation or The Std,u quo In the
Aast At the same time the Greek government by
That almost bellicose course oi conduct hopes To
face the danger by which IL Is nreatened. Neither
Of these two opinions are altogether improbable
unless the Greek government Is 40 longer guided
by RUSSIAN inspiration wnlcl can neither DO
affirmed nor contradicted at the present time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-26
The Gales ON tho Enxtern Coast.

The London Globe OF the 18th says Yesterday
seven men were landed In Great Yarmouth from the
brig Esther, OF Jersey, which was lost on the New
come Sand on Thursday night. The crew were
picked up by French schooner on Thursday the pad
die steamer City OF Hamburg belonging TO the Cen
eral steam Navigation Company struck on the North
Sand, near Great Yarmouth pier. The passengers and
crew escaped. The steamer was warped or yester
day and brought into harbor. The schooner VIII
Ham, of Grsat Yarmouth, which left Great Yarmouth
Tor the North some three weeks ago has not since
been heard OF, and 1t Is feared that all hands have
persisted. ON Thursday afternoon fishing lugger
ran into the br1gantine Ion OF Shields which was
lying at anchor IN Great Yarmouth Roads. The
crew OF the lugger got board the Ion. The
latter, however, unfortunately parted from her
anchors and drove ashore. The leboat stationed at
Yarmouth succeeded In rescutng both crews.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-26

British Relations with Chinn.

from the London Morning Post, Dec. III
Rutherford AIcock our Minister at Pesin, has III
formed the Regent OF China, Prince kung. that II
has placed the Yangchow missionary difrculty IN TIE
station aud the telegraph now informs us that ar
Henry has proceeded to NanEin with her Maestys
ships Rodney. Rinaldo and slaney, 10 enforce from
redress which our Minister has beon unable 10 Obtain
at pekin.
we also learn that general renewal OF that he
tflty 10 foreigners, which we had hoped was mt
ter Of the past has shown Itself In several OF ue
open ports, and that the uDwlllngness. or perhaps
tile inability Of the central government at Pekinto
enforce It's VII on the provincial authorities ms
obnged cr Rutherford ~ taAo eXtleue measures
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-26
FRANCE.
Rumors Regarding the Empcror-The Plea.
sures of Compiegne-Prcss Regulations and
Observation-Disclosures md the News
pnpkrs-Enorts i'm Behalf Of the Working
(insseg.


PARIS Dec. o, 1868.
Not long since report was started In the French
press that Indifference had become the leading trait
in the Emperors character; that In his sixty-nrst
year all things had become unimportant in his eyes,
and that no was solely bent upon passing his time
away from the cares OF state, amid the ffollickng
amusements OF his court at BIarritz Compiagne, &C.
Such report appears ell the more remarkably silly
as Il Is confronted with the facts. True, the plea
sures and pastimes Of the imperial court were
what varied and prolonged at Compiegne this sea-
son. Three different series OF invited guests among
whom were ambassadors, senators, writers, orandes
danes. in short all the most illustrious and fashion
able OF Paris, enjoyed, during the November
just passed, the most luxurious hospitality
at Compiegne. But during all that time
and the statements here made have been
sscertained from the most reliable authority
the Emperor far from being immersed in gay plea
sures, passed most Of the days closeted with the
rdns and In posting himself with regard to the
ideas and wants Of the people ~ reported by pract
cal Observers aud free takers. The greatest latitude
in discourse was encouraged. StudHs Of the frCest
thinking persuasion in religious matters were the
order Of the day ~ court circles, were filed and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-26

BERLlN, Dec. !, 1S6s.
The report OF 4 stormy debate In the Lower Cham
Der between the Minister OF Justice Dr. Leonhardt
and the liberals, as given you In last il now not
only confirmed by the omcial stenographic record.
but appears to have fallen short OF the violent
and defiant language which on that occasion was
hurled from the ministerial bench. Previous to the
speech OF the Minister the debate was moderate and
10 the point, and tho government ComInlssary or
the Judicial Department, Herr Fax, in opposing the
motions against supplementary Judges OF the Su-
preme Bench. did 50 with propficiy ard with refer.
ence 70 history and law. But when Or. .eonhardt
rose and began % deGnc his position Dy expressions
such rs ~ shall DO my duty viii a,l tie energy am
cspay.e u and iCave ht4e of Do.Alng to Le
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offence against the King what In q free country
would never be noticed az all. BY such measures
the antipathy against Prussia Is artifcaliy kept up
here aud Prussian officials are excluded from an
- ciety ana wherever they show their lace people
tako 10 their heels aud leave them alone.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-26
A Rn,lrond I'm Persjo.

The English papers acknowledge that comblna
ton OF English capitalists has received from the
shah concession giving them for twenty years.
the exclusive Right to construct railways In the
country and an agent OF the concessonares has pro.
ceeded TO reherah 10 break ground at once with a
short ak mile line from the capital to the suburban
village OF Rey (-hah Abdul AzIai) famous weekly
resort OF pios Teheranecs. The ground has already
been surveyed, anl the report OF the engineer EN-.
ployed estimates that the line may be constructed
anu stocked for sum considerably under 100000
on which the passenger traiic OF some 49, 900 devo
tees . week will, he reckons yield remunerativs
dividend-exciusiye Of an eiuht per cent guarantee
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-26
TURKEY AND GREECE.

The Greek Government and the Creian Iu-
suracnis-Eliect Of Lord stariey's speech
az Kings Lynu--Conlectnres Regarding the
Position Of the Greek Nation.
AragNs, SOW. 2s, 1868.
The c9alGct Of the Greek gJyeraAen. relative to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-26
GERMANY.

Lower Chamber still mt Fever Uent-Bis-
msrck's Reception-Thc Ministerial Party
and the LiberaIs-No Money for Educational
or Scientific Purposc--Aiarmiug Condition
of East Prussia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-26

Preparations for tho EIections-Ealse Teaca-
jnas OF DeEnagogues-G00d Sense of the
Pe0pie--Disiike Of the Provisional G0vern-
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-07-30
Notice in Bankruptcy.

In tho District Court OF the United States
for the District of Iowa--in bankrupt
cy. In the matter OF William and David
Speer, baDkrupts, AT Keokuk, in said
District, on the 9th day of July, A. D.,
1868, ". 5. A District OF Iowa.
This Is 20 give notice that petition has
been to wit, ON the2ith day of July, A. d.
1865, filed in said district court by William
and David speer, of Ottumwa, Wapeilo
county, Iowa, who have been heretofore
OF Congress entitled "An act to establish
a uniform system of bankruptcy through
out the United States," approved March
I'd, 1867, for discharge and certificate
thereof FROM all their debts and other
claims pfoyeabie under said act; and that
the 10Th day of September, A. D., 1858, at
10 O'clock u. m., is assigned Tor the hear
ing OF the same before said court, at the
city of keoknk, Lee county. Iowa, when
and where all the creditors of said bank
rupts and all other persons in interest may
attend and show cause, if any they have,
why the prayer of said petitioners should
not be granted. And further notice
Is hereby given that the second and third
meetings of the creditors of said Bank
rupts required under the 18th and 18th
sections Of said act will be holden before
Daniel Anderson, Register in Bankruptcy,
at his Office, III the city Of Abba, Monroe
county, Iowa, on the 9TH day of August,
A. D., 1865, AT 10 o'clock. "a. IN.
IL. X. LOVE, Clerk
u. s. Dist. Court, for Iowa.
IL. Il. Ful1ON, ] Attorney
july aUth sus 3p,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-07-30
BULLS WORM DESTROYER.

To My United States aud World-ao,de
YET Readers.
Il / HAVE received many testimonials from
professional and medical men, as my al
MANAGES and various publications have
shown, all of which are genuine. The fol-
popular physician in Georgia is certainly
one OF the most sensible communications
/ have ever received. DIR. Clement knows
exactly what he speaks OF, and his testi-
mony deserves to be written III letters of
gold. Hear what the Doctor says of
BULLS WORM DESTROYER:
Villanow, Walker County, Ga,
: .s,,a ss.,r yrs m June %, 1866.
DR.. JouN BuLL-Dedr Sir: I have re-
Gently given your tWorm Destroyer sew
era1 trials, and find II wonderfully efiica-
cious. IL has not failed in a singlein-
stance to have the wished for effect. am
doing pretty large country practice, and
have daily use for some article of the kind
| am free to confess that i know of no
remedy recommended by the ablest au-
thors that is SO certain and speedy in its
effects. On the contrary, they are uncer-
tain in the extreme. My object In writing
to you Is to find out upon what terms I
can get the medicine directly from you -
If I can get it upon easy terms, l shall use
a great deal oft. I am aware that the
use Of such articles is contrary to the
teachings and practice ola great majority
of the regular Line Of NJ. DIS. but I see no
Just cause or good sense in discarding
remedy which we know to be efficient,
simply because we may be ignorant of it's
combination. For my part, shall make
a rule to use all and any means to allie
viate suffering humanity which may be
able to commandment hesitating because
someone more ingenious than myself may
have learned its effects first, and secured
for himself the sole right touse that knowl
edge. However, am by no means an
ADVOCATE or supporter ofthe thousands of
worthless nostrums that flood the country
which purport to cure all manner of dis
ease to which human flesh is heir. Please
reply soon, and inform me ofyour best
terms. ite
lam, sir. most respectfully,
JULIUS p. CLEMENT. NJ. d.
DR., John Bars Principal Office, 40, EiftA
Street, Louisville, by.
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Extra Special Notice.

Beware OF Coufiterfeitsi Smiths Tonic
Syrup has been counterfeited, and the
counierfeIter brought to grief Ss
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP. t
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The 0TTUMWA COURIER
CITY nd Copaty News.
Judicial Convention.

ID shpuitf be towne inqmind that
tho 5ddkiM ConscStiondor this cir
cult, consisting Of the counties of
vaf BtAtn, Davis and Napciio, win
he. held in this city on Wednesday,
August 9th. fleisa toai@5ale
Attention is called to the following
ffomlths proceedings of oar county
Convention, held here 9th, Of June.
81 M Hedrick. Chas Barbour, ] G
johnson, Thos Ping ~ Holloway,
G Il Fulton, Reader Fish, 81 Cald.
well, A G Olncy, Sanford Kirkpat>
rick, Il w Boyd, Loo Michael S A
Swiggette, W Hedrick, ] G Hinsey,
s B McChng,J w Mciilasson and
J 9 Calvin verb appointed delegates
to attend the Judicial convention to
bos sssa Ar this s'sys snguss ~ 9TH
The following resolution was then
introduced by Mayor Fulton, and
unanim ous!y adopted. - .~.~
kEs6LvEfr4A4'hat INC delegates
from WapelIo County to the approah.
ing Juaichk Cpnvention beinstructed
to casttheif votes in said Convention,
foTalMaJ. Williams for the Circuit
Judge Of this Judicial Circuit.
Won motion of, y M Hedrick, the
Aelegates attending are instructed to
cast the entire VOTE
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-07-30
Notice.

The undersigned would respectfully
announce tohis patrons aud the pubic
that he has removed the Bank of W. B..
Bonnifield IL Co., to the First National
Bank building. and connected the bust
ness with that institution.
Thankful for the liberal patronage here.
tofore extended, they, in connection with
the First National Bank, hope, by fair
dealing and II strict adherence to the prin
ciples Of Banking TO inertia continuance
of public confidence and patronage.
W.B, BoNNlFtElD,
July IA, -d&wtf President.
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For Sale.

A fine residence with small farm at
tached only one mile from the city. The
hous.s is a large and commodious 2 story
brick, with Ii televen) rooms-Good eel
lar-and out buildings, loo peach, pear and
cherry trees, 800 apple trees Just begin
ming to bear, also an abundance OF small
fruit. This house viii be sold with 20, 80,
or 80 acres of land adjoining, as tho pur
chaser may desire.
Fer fun particulars enquire OF
FULTON, M AsT 81 WHITE
Real Estate& Insurance Agents,
otlumwa. Iowa
J.ly 81 ,GS d.ywIt
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Ordinance No. 1.
New Series.

An Ordinance in relation TO Grading and
Maeadamizing the streets and alloys,
and ior other PURPOSES
~ Sec. l.. BE t ordained by the City
Council, of the city of Ottumwa: That the
City Council may Ut any time, by a two
thirds vote Of all the members elected to
the said Council, order the street con-
missioner to grade any street or alley be-
tween aLy two cross streets, specified in
| said order of the Council, the cost of said
grading to be borne by the city.
Soc. 2. Whenever the grading ton any
part thereof shall have been completed
| it shall be the duty of the Street Commits
sioner to notify in writing The property
owners, or their agentS-On eli her side of
the street or alley and between the two
cross streets, embraced in the order un-
| der the direction of The Street Gammis-
sioner TO M,teadainizp, Curb and Gutter
with stone or other material Us the City
| Council may direct in the front on rear OF
their property. and 10 The middle Of the
| street or alley.
Sec. :. II shall be the duty of the Street
! commissioner 10 make return OF the
notice as above proyiied 70 the Gitys
CLERK within three days after the same
| shall have been served, and If the proper
/ " owners shall Tail to comply with the
require mcnts OF Sec. End of this ordinance
for thirty days after natice, then the
! Street Commissioner shtllcaus The same
4 TO be done, keeping correct account of
the cost of said Improvement, which
amount shall be assessed up against the
property 10 be collec edas provided ino
dinanca Mol, New Series,
See. 4. All Ordinances or parts of Or
dinances inconsistent with this Ordinance
| are hereby repealed.
sec .. This Ordinance she'll take effect
and be III force from and after III publica-
| ton aceoi ding To law.
/ Passed and approved July 9th 1868
Attest. q. II: Fu GTnN,
/ s. ID. THRAIls Afayorof 0ttnmwa,
City ClerE
July ~ Gssdl0d
i GaFttin9r'a Compound i; Gefl4Sr, snH
H and nerlnmnaNf. t.alrnnf HhtaEstn fisff N.am
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HTOULD CALL THE ATTEN-
wv TION OFTHE TRADING
PUBLIC to their LARGE and VA
RIED STOCK of
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Legal Notice.

STATE OF IOWA ~, e
Wapello County, e e1sy So''''.
To Betsey Hope;
You are hereby notified that
therewas produced and publicly read in
the county court of said county on the 9th
day of July 1868, a paper duly signed
and Witnessed, purporting to be the last
will and testament of William Charlton
decd. And the first Monday in August
1853 is fixed by said court as the time for
hearing the proofs of said Will.
You are therefore notified to appear on
said LIST Monday of August (the same be-
ing the Isl day OF. said county court, for
the month of august 1868, 10 be begun
and held at the Court House in the city of
Ottumwa, on said day. and show cause
why said Instrument should not be pro-
bated as the last will and testament Of
said testato-, or default will be taken
against you and Judgment rendered in
accordance with the foets rs they appear.
: j. S. PORTER.
July 9th rs, wit. County Judge.
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MILL PICKS.

The subscriber, residing at Kirkyille,
Iowa, desires to announce to Miilers, that
he is now prepared to make new, or dress
old Picks, superior to the same kind OF
work obtained farther east
Work from distance can be shipped
by express care Of HENRY e HAW, OF
tumwa, Iowa. All work warranted.
june25-wly. N. STRAWN.
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ChiIdren's Lives Saved
Fol, SO Cents,

THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN DIE ANNTALLY
Of Group. Now, Mothers, If you would
spend 50 ceuts, and always havea bottle
of DR.. Tobias Venetian Eminent in the
house you never need fear losing your
little one when attacked with this COM
plant. 1t is now 20 years since / have
put mp my Liniment, and never heard of
a child dying of Group when my Linimcnt
was used but hundreds of cures have
been reported to me, and many state If Z
was $40 per bottle they would not be
without it. Besides which, it is a certain
cure for cuts, burns, head and toothache,
Sore 1hroats, swcllings, Mumps, Collie,
Diarrhna, Dysentery, 6pasms, Old Sores
and Pains in the Back and Chest. No one
once tries itwhois ever without it. 1t is
warranted perfectly safe to take internally
Fun directions with every bottle. Sold by
the Druggists Depot, Sc Cortlandt street
New York, jnly2d&wim.
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The undersigned would respectfully an
nounce TO his old customers and the pub
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Head, Read

The undersigned liz prepared to PAM
Portraits in Oil Colors, in the latest styles
LiieSize.pr any size desirable, ut low fig
ures. Persons having small pictures OF
deceased friends. wishing to have them
enlarged and colored life like, give mesa
call and not entertain the; absurd notion
that nothing can be done right unless It
Is done in the East. Give me a chance
and can do 1t well and much cheaper.
Card photographs, Ambrotyp and
Gems tax on op short notice.
Main St. Ottnmwa Iowa.
d3tnwIy. III. NUNAMAKER.