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Form the Lines.
From the La Crosse wis, Democrat

From the La Crosse (Wis.) Democrat
The New York Tribune, alarmed
at the increase of Democratic votes,
the decrease of Republican triumphs;
the fading out Of the power created
by the infamous traitors who have SO
long controlled their usurped power,
urges the soldiers of freedom to form
lipes'--to look to the musket and
ammunition, and see that he stands
well in line, and let the watchword
be-
".Stosd By Congress-"
No as,r to tho Tribune and Con
gress, as to all other workers of
political and national iniquity. we
are ready! II you want war you
can have it. Ii you seek to force
your Dictator into another war, not
for liberty but to destroy liberty, we
are ready at the drop of the glove.
And if it does come, may God have
mercy on all your souls, for we shall
have none. We, the people have a
long account to settle, and are ready
when you are.
You soughtfrom the first to destroy
the Union, to kill the Constitution
to abolish the Confederation ofStates
Ito destroy liberty, and by lies,
threats, and devlishpess have well
nigh succeeded
You helped elect fool first, a
clown next. a tyrant and despot af-
ter, justly>slain usurper after all to
be a plastic tool of Williams. Your
party has ignored the constitution,
divided the Union, created an aristo-
cracy. exempted wealth from taxa
ton, stacked bayonets on the law
benches, protected the rich at the ex-
pense of the poor, murdered our men
and brothers in your damnable cru.
SADIE for cotton and negroes-have
| made countless thousands of widows
and orphans, placed one drunken
renegade in the Presidential chair
and another drunken boor at the
head of the army--have triffied with
the liberties of the people, wrested
from States the rights still their owr
have destroyed law, order, anc
prosperity only toestabiish a central
lied power, an accursed despotism, {
reign of terror. Yon have worked
to enslavc the whites to benefit theil
rotton, corrupt, exempt, tariff ane
Congress protected, honest, cowarlly
specializing masters, but you shall no
by the ETERNAL you SHALL
not long enjoy the triumph.
| Your head despot rots In his grave
or roasts in his home, rs you cantln.
snivelers decide, and there is not 81
much levity in national halls as once
| And for all these mercies Con b
| praisedl
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Washington. Feb. Is.
SENATE


Mr.. Pomeroy introduced bill to
amend the postal laws and increrse
the efficiency of the postal service
Referred.
The Senate passed the House bill to
reduce the expenses of the War De-
partmcnt aud gradual reduction OF
the military force of the u. S., &c.
The resolution for the admission OF
Mr. Thomas came up as the special
order.
Mr. Trumbull replied to some re-
marks made in debate relative toshis
former speech.
Mr. Johnson closed the debate in
favor of admission.
Mr. Stewart made some remarks in
reply to Mr. Trumbull. and after some
further debate, the Senate adjourn
ed
HOUSE.
Mr. Starkweather introduced a bill
placing $4,000 in the hands Of
the Sec'y of State to relieve the
wants and defray the expenses of
the return of u. s citizens iinrisoned
in foreign countries without Justice,
and discharged without trial. Passed
104 to 29s
Nothing else of Importance was
done, the most of the session being
devoted to the Legislative appropri-
alton bill, with Wilson of Iowa in
the chair.
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Rurnctt's Cocoaine beauties the
hair and pron,dses its he althy vigor-
GUS growth.
The fashio nable public assert Bur
nett's Florimcl to be delightful per-
fumc.
: To the Ladies' Prof Blot, who is
good authority, says: "Great care
should be used in selecting pure gen.
uine Flavoring Extracts, and Bur-
nctt's are the purest and the best.
Burnett's Kalliston is adapted to
an unhealthy and blcmished skin.
A reliable remedy is at hand N
Whitcomb's remedy for Asthma
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Read. Read.

The undersigned is prepared to. paint
Portraits in Oil Colors, in the latest styles
Life Size. or any size desirable, at 70 W fig
ures. Persons having small pierlres OF
deceased friends. wishing to have them
enlarged and eolored life like, give me a
call and not entertain the absura notion
that nothing can be done right unless il
is done in the East. Give ma a chance
and can do it well and much cheaper.
Card Photographs, Ambrbtypes and
Gems taken on short notice,
Main st. Ottumwa Town.
d3mw1y. III. NUNAMAKER.
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Main st. Ottumwa, Iowa.

RIcHLANp FARMERS CLUB.---We
publish with pleasure q communica-
ton in to.days paper, from Mr.. Isaac
H. Page the Secretary ofthis orgari-
zation, and respectfully commend his
suggestions to our farmer friends
We understand q similar agricultural
organization exists in Dahlonegs
township, and shall be pleased Il
hear from il or any other Club, or in
dividual in the county N reference
agricultural or other matters thu
would likely he Of general Interest
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MARRIAGE AND cELIBAcY,

AND THE HAPPINESS OF TRUE MANHOOD.
ofSolitude, and the Physiological Errors,
Abuses and Diseases which create impede
ments to MARRIAGE. with sure means
of Relief. Sent In sealed letter envelopes,
free OF charge. Address, DIR. J. SkILLIN
HoUGHTON, Howard Association, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
October 81, 1867.
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aDeath loves shining Mark A
Signal Blow Especially i this true
Of CONSUMPTION; which most always
prcys upon the young, the lovely,
and the gifted. Poland's White Pine
Compound, not only cures this re-
lentless malady in its more advanced
stages, but will prevent its attack,
by preventing the symptoms, which
lead to it in its incipient stages-Be,
ware of a hacking cough.
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The JEFF Davis Capture.
Fort Dodge, Iowa, Feb. s, 1868.

-
EDIToR STATE REGISTER :-Th. 9
men of the 9Th Iowa Cavalry wht
were in the command of Capt. J. A
O. Woman, of the LIST Ohio Cavalry,
assisting in the capture of JEFF. Da-
Wis, have been decided entitled to q
share in the reward. They will
please address him at Fort Dodge,
Iowa, giving their address and oun-
ty, as their claim, most proba bly,,
will have to be made and snbstan tia
ted through him.
Iowa, Nebraska and Colorado pa
pers please copy.
By Publishing the above card y on
will greatly oblige the men intere St
ed therein, and your obedient $, v
want,
n n YE(lMAN
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Farm for Sale.

100 acres; 40 acres fenced; 40 bearing APP
pie trees all kinds of fruit started; new
house; wood, water, de-, dc. Price, $1,000
mostly OH time. Cheap. Two miles
South Of Blakesburg, Wapeilo County.
9. r. SNOW.
Jan IL, dtkwlm ES
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NOTICE.-The Wapello County
Teachers Association which was to
meet at the High School room in
this CITY, on the 9th inst, was adj
journed, on account of Indictment
weather, to meet on Saturday the
22d of this month, at 10 A. NJ. at
the same place.
The attendance of many Teachers
is respectfully urged, for the designs
of the Association is to benefit them
by mutual suggestions, and discus
sions of topics, which do directly re
fer to their work
S. L. BURNHAM.
pnac
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GARRrED.-OQ the 18th, inst. at the
Ice Of j. s. Porter, County Judge,
I Alexander Smith and Miss Louisa
Se Lamb. All of Wapello county
Jsaw the party enter the Judges
5. and at once remembered that
mad business there, also, and ac-
inely entered in time to see the
BY pair united, and we are salts
now that the millennium is not
At hand, for by this union it ia
the Smith and the Lamb that
lie down together.
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cannon to erect monument TO Gen.
John Sedgcwick.
Mr. Trumbull introduced a bill,
which was referred TO the Judiciary
Committee. defending the jurisdic-
ton of courts Of the, u. s.
in certain cases. The bill affirms that
the reconstruction acts are political in
their character the propriety or va
lidity of which no judicial tribunal
is competent to question, and the SUI
preme Court Of the United States is
prohibited from taking jurisdiction
Of any case growing out Of the exc
cution of said act.
Mr. Sumner presented q memorial
from German citizens for the aboli-
ton Of the Presidency of the Uni
ted States, on the ground that it is a
copy of royalty and dangerous to the
United States.
Mr. Yates presented a petition from
the citizens Of SitlSa, praying for the
establishment of a civil government
in Alaska, and municipal form of
government for Sitka. Referred to
the committee on Territories.
Mr. Wilson from the committee on
Military Affairs reported a bill for
the gradual reduction of the army
and to discontinueunnecessary grades
therein.
Mr.. Harlan introduced a bill to
amend the uslry laws Of the Dist. Of
Columbia. Referred.
The Senate considered the resolu-
ton for the admission of Thomas OF
Maryland.
After q number of speeches the
subject was laiaover until to>morrow,
when Mr.. Johnson closes the debate
The Senate concurredin the House
amendment to the bill, supplemental
to an act for thepayment Of bounties.
After aspeech from Senator Fes-
sender, and without action the Sen
ate adjourned.
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Information guaranteed to produce lux
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on the skin, leaving the same snff, clear,
and beautiful, can be obtained without
charge by addressing
THOs. f. CHAPMAN, Chemist,
s23 Broadway, New York.
June 6 1867 --wly--(s. NJ. p. 151.
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K1Ea's CELEBRATED Coal OIL
Al crawl ty-l25 test. Warranted
not to exl olode, and burr one fourth
longer tn an any other oil in the mar.
ket. Can be had at Hinsey, Lewis
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Frcd. Zinn's,., DC y gallon.
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MARRlEp.-In this city, last night,
Mr.. d. Miller, Recorder of. Jefferson
county, to Miss JunlSin, both OF Fair
field.
The bride lisa neice OF Bro, Junkin,
of the Fairfield Ledger. We are not
acquainted with the bridegroom, but
are satisfend that he has secured a
good grist.
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KTLLED.D Dennis O'Keefe, former
" citizen Of this place was run
over by the cars ofthe Chicago, Rock
Island Il Pacific Railroad at Des
Moines last night and died from the
effects this morning. We have no
particulars.
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STARVATION IN EURopE.-The re-
ports of starvation in the Old Coun.
try arc alarming, andin view of these
facts and for fear of a similar state Of
affairs in this country, we have con.
cluded to furnish the farming com.
numity with the best plows and all
kinds Of farm implements, Usage,
clover, timothy, and Kentucky blue
grass seeds, at the lowest prices. 2
DERBY Il BowDIsH.
Main st. Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Obituary.

I'd al Dahlonega, in this county
Il esterday evening, the 18th inst,
illiam Lotspeich, aged 81 years
+ Snths and Z days.
Is deceased was one OF onr Oldest
, nassrespected citizens, and the
i II Of col. Alfred Lotspeich. He
Urn = Green county, Tennessee,
Lmako this county in the sum-
III / 1884, where he has resided
" Since. His disease was Typhoid
.nsumonia, Of which he was only at
icted something over a week. Flu
eral services, by Rev. Jesse Craig,
take place at the Methodist
sh, at Dahlonega, tomorrow at
lock A. NJ, of which organiza'
had been q faithful and exem
member during the period o.
e than the span Of two ordinary
.. He will be buried tomorrow
Fnoon at about one o'clock r. M
bur Cemetery.
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TELEGRkPHIC.
MARKETS 60.
Washington, Feb. 10.

The House yesterday, agreed to
come to a dirict vote on the legisla-
tive appropriation bill to-day.
II is said to be the intention OF the
friends of Senator Wade, to press
his name for Vice President, on the
ticket with Gen. Grant.
The general inspector of the freed
mems schools; Mr. John NJ. Langston,
reports the schools in, Louisiana and
Alabama in fourishing condition.
The President is reported dis
pleased with Gen Sherman,s and
threatens to order him to the com
mand of the department of the Pa
cific in place of Gen. Halleck r the
latter to come to Washington to take
charge of the new Department of
the Atlantic.
New York, Feb. Is.
The Worlds Richmond dispatch
stntes that the session of the State
Republican Convention was stormy,
and but few members present, and
thew are to meet again to-day
Hawthnrst seems to lead the Govern
atorial race. Hunnicut goes to Con-
gress. 1t is agreed to nominate a
negro for Lieut.. Governor and part
of the senate.
A Washington dispatch to the
Tribune states that Lieut.. Gen. Sher-
man has sent word here, that ne has
written letter to the President re-
spectfully asking to be relieved from
command at Washington OF the new
military division. This letter is adj
dressed to Gen. Grant, and is to be
submitted to the President by him.
Senators have written to Gen. Sher-
man asking him not to think of re
signing should the President insist
upon his coming here to assume the
new command.
New York, Feb. 1S.
A Sbangahi correspondent states
that the radical change in the policy
by the Chinese government towards
foreigners, and the appointment OF
Burlingamc, were brought about by
the influence Of Dowager, Empress
acting for her son the present Empe-
ror.
Havana. Feb. Is.
The Herald's special advices from
Kingston, Jamaica inform ms that the
American consul Gregg has tele-
graped to Washington demanding
the services of man of War to OBJ
tain redress for ontrages committed
on the American Whaler Hannah
Grant The Captain has gone to st.
Thomas to obtain assistance from
that point if possible.
Des Moines, Feb. 19.
The Republican State Conventian
has been called to meet at Des MONIES,
May 7th.
The Democratic State Convention
will assemble here on the goth.
Two girls, on wager OF five huns
bred dollars. have started to walk
from Lyons, Linn county 70 keokuk
a distance of 800 miles.
Jasper spriggs of Jasper county
| in fit of insanity, chokcd his moth
er to death on Monday night.
Worcester, Mass, Feb. 16.
The freight house of the Norwich
| and Worcester Railroad at Danielson
Vile. containing u large amount O
! freight was entirely consumed by fire
this evening. The depot was savee
| by great exertions
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I,npOrtant Insurance Notice,

have this day appointed Messrs Full
ton, Mast & White of Ottumwa, agents
for the Farmers s. Merchants Insurance
Company OF Quincy Illinois.--Ali persons
holding Policies in said company, issued
by W. A. Burton or by the firm OF Rogers
q burton, are hereby notified tn call ut
their earliest convenience upon Messrs
Fulton. Mast Il White, Ag'is, bringing
their policiest with them, that any errors
or mistakes relating to their Insurance.
may be corrected, the Insurance comra.
NY being anxious to learn what policies
have been issued by VIM. A. Burton or
Rogers 4 Burton; and to whom.
WM. GLADDEN.,
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offer for safe my farm, miles north 81
Ottumwa, consisting o: 100 acres. all un-
der fence--l0O acres in high state OF cult
vatisn, the balance in pasture; 400 choice
apple trees; 30 acres Of the eultivSted land
in Timothy; good Usage hedge around the
orchard, also mile of young hedge ON the
place: a good dwelling house, . good well.
and all necessary out houses; besides hay
ing living stock water. will, II desired,
sell with this tract 20 acres of choice tim
Der land, on which there is a vein Of coal
from four to six feet thick
( ALSO: My farm situated Il miles east of
Kirkville, consisting of 179 acres oil good
prairie land, all fenced and under high
state of CIVILIZATIONS; 20 acres of II in tim
othy grass; 600 selected apple trees, good
frame dwelling house. and all necessary
ont-buildings; uniai!ing well OF water, DC.
| will also sell with this farm another 20
acres Of timber with the same vein Oh coal
running through 1t as in the above lescrib-
ed place.
4 These farms, considering their value and
location, will be sold low and the terms
made easy. Enquire of the undersigned
at Kirkville, Iowa.
an30 WIFI JOHN KIRKPATRICK.
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GROyESTEEN'S PIANOS
ROY ESTREN s. PIANOS
Gr0resteea's Pianos. M
499 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
1919 Broadrau Ne,p York,

1879 Broadway, New York.
Are uuriyalled for Durability, power
and Eyenness ofT0ne- They are fast be-
coming the favorite over all others,
with Musiciahs, Amateurs and all lovers
OF GOOD Music. They are Wnrranted In
every respect. Price one third lower than
other hrst class makers. Send for Ctrcn-
lar. GROVESTEEN0CU
div 3m.ss 499 Broadway New York.
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An Old Firm In a New Place.

Taylor, Blake & Co. have moved
into their new and spIendidly flied
up rooms, under Taylor s. Blake's
Hall. With fresh supply Of goods
their house is abundantly able, and
moreover, anxious to supply the com
munity with every variety of Drugs
and Druggists Notions. And IN the
way Of Books and Stationery, and
Stationer's goods, they propose keep
ing such variety and quantity as
will place their stock fully up to the
demands and needs of the conn
try.
OF Wall and Curtain paper, Cloth
and Rustic Shades, and Curtain fix
lures of old patterns and of new
styles, they have very large. sup
ply, and indeed everything in The
way of Notions and Staple goods
pertaining to the two specialities OF
their trade, can there be found; not
only in such quantities as will satisfy
the wants of Retail trade, but by,
the package and case for the Jobbing
customers.
In addition to their already large
and we'll assorted stock of Druggists
and Stationers goods, they design
keeping for sale Pianos, Organs,
Guitars and other musical instru-
ments, together with all the accesso-
ries, such as sheet music, Note books,
Fixtures &C., &C., necessary to COM
plete the assortment of n first class
Music House.
Those desiring to purchase mu-
steal instruments had best call on
them before buying elsewhere, for
they promise to sell their instru-
ments at Chicago and Burlington
prices. Let us all sustain Home encr-
gy and Home Institutions.
Taylor, Blake & Co. will be most
happy to receive their many friends
and customers in their new rooms,
and with the advantages they possess
in having thelarsAst- and most con-
<enient business rooms that can be
found in the State, they feel conf
dent of pleasing them, both in the
way of goods and in the promptitude
and dispatch with which their or
ders can be filed.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

STATE OF IOWA,
Wapello County Estate of j. $. Nc
Cormick: Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed Admins.
TRAITOR of said estate. All persons indebted
TO said estate are requested TO call and set
tie the same, aud all persons having claims
against said estate will present them r.
the County Judge fer allowance.
Given under my hand this Dec. oath
1857 SAM'I.. X. DREAMER,
Administrator of said estate
Ottumwa, Jan 30, '6S-w4t.
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New York, Feb. 10.
Congressional Summary
HOUSE.

A ioiut resolution was offered au-
thorizing the q. S. District Judge of
Iowa to appoint clerks where conrts
are held.
Bingham offered resolution ia
voring the immediate admission of
Alabama
Mr. Payne offered q resolution to
pay the Kentucky Congressional con-
testants SO 500 each. Lost by 90 TO
f35.
Mr-Washburn offered resolution
to make the secretaries of War and
Interior, and the Atty. General n
commission to regulate freight and
tariff rates on Pacific Railroad; Lost
by 73 to 65.
SENATE.
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CTTUMwA. Iowa. Feb. II. .6s.

CTTUMWA, IOWA, FEB. IL, ,bS.
Editors Ottum,ca Courier :-Throug h
the request ofsome ofmy friends tn At
| would give plain statement OF Il le
facts in regaad to the man found hel Z
on the 18th inst, l would request d
you to publish the following whic b
are the facts in the case, that the pu b
lie may not be misled by false stat e
ments. The facts are as follows:
One Of the boys on going to Il le
stable about seven o'clock in tn e
morning found the man lying on the
groundin an old unoccnpied stable,
back Of the main building, and came
in and told me, and went out to SEE.
what was the matter, and foun.1 the
man as | thought very much intoSi.
Gated He was unable to sit NJ and ]
tried TO get him up but coultl not
and left him and came in the house
and my son and strange man Ga
traveler) went out and carried min
around and was going to bring him
in the house, but my two sons and the
Itravelerthought it would be too W arm
for him in the house, and thought We
had better make him bed in feed
room ofthe stable. They made him
bed of hay and covered him up with
a robe and left him as they thought
comfortable, as we all thought he wps
drunk and in no danger. In about
half an hour after as two ofmy neigh
bors was passing, called them in tx
see if they knew the man, and on G o
ing to the stable found him dead. :
Aay statements to the contrary TAR
false, let them come from what gu, II
ter they may.
i Ina AIJowAy
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PsRsoNAL-Hon Chas. Dudley OF
this e.ouny, and A. r. Fulton Of Jeff-
erson both members Of Lower House
were la the city to-day enjoying their
recess.
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J. 40. WOMAN.

The following note in regard 9th %
death of the man Drummond, We
publish not for the vindication of M +.
Halloway's character, but at the ea :
nest solicitation of his many friend !,
and that the facts may be made pub .
lie, over the signature of Mr.. III. who's 9
reputation and character as benev !.
olent christian gentleman, cannot b )
attacked with success by the miniou 8
Of the devil
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Ed. Moriarty. Clerks Sam. WI
dnn w G. Lnne.

Z Ed. MOrlafty. C11rKs-- sam. WIT
den, w. G. Lane.
SECOND. wARp--upPER MILL
Judges-F. J. Hunter, j. w. Car
penter, w. III. Clifton. CIerks--John
Coyan, We Lane.
THIRD wARD--JEFFERsoN HOUSE.
Judgcs-T. Neville, G. Saunders
w. Goldsmith. Clerks-T. RiordaH
Geo. H. Shelter.
Adjourned.
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Original. natural color is what you
want and get BY the use of 'iBarrett's
Hair Restorative which took the
Silver Medal.