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The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-25
A London correspondent writes You NAV

live in London year without hearing an
alarm of fire. In a city OF three millions Of
people, with a closely covered area of ten
miles by six, there is 4 FIRE brigade Of a
little more than three hundred members.
The engines are mostly worked By steam,
which is always kept up, and are we'll
horsed. Three or four men to each machine,
can do the work, and a fire is drowned out
in no time, unless it is in theatre or large
warehouse or mandatory with iniarnma-
tory materials. The fremen cat, drink,
and slee? near their engines. False alarms
are not common but you sometimes see
IN engine dashing at 4 bonfire in the sub
urbs, and 4 few years ago they were all out
for several hours ore night hunting for 4
reals.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-25

A RETIRED English sea captain, who had
made the tour Of Continental Europe and the
Holy Land, was asked how he was impressed
BY his visit to Jerusalem. Jerusalem,
said he, is the meanest place | visited.
There is not drop of liquor in the whole
town fit to drink -
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-25

CARL MULLER, the sculptor, has recently
modelled in plaster the figure Of News
boy" The little fellow is represented as
running and crying his papers; behind him
Is hydrant. The action of the figure is fine
" expressed; the coat is thrown open and
flying in the wind, and the happy careless
manner of the boy is spiritedly given, and
was studied from life.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-25
ApARrY OF hunters from San Francisco

APARrY Of hunters from San Francisco
were chased BY grizzly on the Coast Rsnge
and in jumping over fallen tree one Of them
dropped bottle from the pocket of his shoot
ing coat. This accident saved their lives, for
the bear stopped, smelt of the bottle, set HIM
self down on his launches and taking the
flashing in his paws drank like sensible
human being, rubbing his hirsute stomach
in satisfaction, utterly forgetting his enemies.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-25

LADIES CHILDREN AND MISSES SRoES.
Mr.. J. Rosenstock has lately received very
extensive and carefully selected stock of
ladies, childrens and misses shoes of the
most approved make and quality. He has
also made large addition to his stock of
mems and boys furnishing goods. His prices
are fixed to suit the times.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-25

THERE was announced to be given at the
London Crystal Palace the most monstrous
of all monster entertainments ever occurring
in that building. Three thousand performers
including voca! and instrumental musicians,
gymna>ts, actors, pantomimists. had place
in the programme. An audience of $4,000
was anticipated. The occasion was the ben
eft Of burnt out concert company.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-25

YANKEE PLUMMER sends us word that he
will elocute at Empire this evening. This
notice to our neighbors on the Carson ought
to be ample to secure this versatile and
funny specimen of blue belly y the
heartiest kind of reception for to be frank
about the matter, he is cussed funny.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-25
THE DAILY APPEAL.

No EASTERN DISPATCHES in the Trespass
last evening, consequently none in the AP-
PEAL this morning.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-25
HOPS IN SHASTA CoUNTY.-Says the
Shasta Courier of the 18th inst:

Several farmers Of our county planted
small patches Of hop vines a few years ago
and found that they tiourished and produced
well. Encouraged by this favorable result,
these men are preparing to 60 into the hop
growing business extensively. The fact that
the soil and climate of Shasta county is
favorable to the culture Of hops should cause
farmers to devote more attention TO that pro-
Etable business
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-25

Losr-A gold chain and locket were lost
day before yesterday somewhere between the
residence of Mr.. Frank Perkins and that OF
Mr. NJ. P. Haines. Any person finding the
same and returning them to this office will
be suitably rewarded.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-25
SAN FRASCIsCo STOCK QUOTATIONS.
Reported TO George l.. Gibson yesterday g.:

Alpha, ssh; Belcher, 1921; Bullion, S67i;
Crown Point, s., 300; Chollar- Potosi, $3.50
Exchequer, So; Imperial, S2j7t; kentuck,
1853; Lady Bryan, S24t Overman, Slj5t
Savage, Slj6!; Yellow Jacket, 81 .39j; Am
ador, $500. Gold in New York at 3 p. NJ,
1891. Legal Tenders, 7lic buying; &c
selling
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-25

The VIRGINIA AND TRUCKEE RAILROAD.
The Trespass of last evening says Of this
enterprise
l. L. James. Engineer, with full corps
and camp, viii take the field on the lst
May for the final survey and leveling Of the
route of the road and we understand that
the matter of means for construction has
been settled entirely to the satisfaction of
the projectors of the work.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-04-30
In the Matter of the Extension of
the 0rpOratiOn Limits of the
City of OttumWa. Iowa.

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
on file, in the office of the County Judge
of Wapello County, Iowa. the petition Of
the Mayor and Common Council of
Ottumwa, Iowa, praying that the follow
ing described territory may be annexed
to and made a part OF said City Of Ottum-
wa, for all municipal purposes whatsoev-
err to-wit:
Commencing at the northwest corner of
the present city limits, in section "a, town
ship az, range ii west, Wapello County,
Iowa; thence northwest to the west cor
nor of Major and Dibble's addition to said
city, in said section, township and range;
thence northeast to the north corner of
said addition thence due east to the west
line OF kellogg and WendelPs subdivision
oflots 9and 10, of Gillmores subdivision ;
thence north to the northwest corner of
said subdivision thence east along the
line of said subdivision TO the north east
corner thereof; all in said section, town.
ship and range; thence east to the north
east corner Of Godfrey's subdivision, be-
ing part ofsouth-w or. IL W or of section
10, township y, range ID west. thence
south along the east line of said last nam
ed subdivision, to the present city limits.
Also so as to include what is known as
Norris subdivision, being the south one
eiSntn ol tne east nalI OF the southwest
quarter of sec. 10, tip. ", + 1Swest. Also so
as to include what is known as Blake's
addition, to the city of Ottumwa, being a
part of the east half of the north west
quarter dissection 80, township ~, range IS
west, all in Wapello county Iowa.
That a plat ofsaid territory proposed to
be annexed, is attached to and on file with
said petition; and hearing upon said
petition has been set for the LIST day of
June, A. u. 1868 at 10 o'clock a. m. before
the County Judge of said county at his
Office in Ottumwa. c. G.. BLAKE,
apr.2-w4i. City Solicitor,
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A NEW BOOK.

We have received advanced sheets.
elegantly printed, of new book
entitled Grant as Soldier and Il
Statesman, being u suceinet history
of his military and evil career, by
Edward Rowland.
The title intimates its contents,
and it will be eagerly sought for rs
soon rs it appears. It will be finely
illustrated with full page Engravings,
and will be printed on good paper. 1t
will be sold exclusively by subscrip-
ton.
We are just now at the Commence
ment of Presidential Biography
Era, and from the chare cter of the
author, and the superb appearance
Of the specimen chapters, we have no
doubt but this will be one of the most
reliable of the many histories to be
written OF the Great Soldier and
Statesman who is to be promoted to
the highest Office in the gift OF the
American people next November.
This work will be sold by subscrip-
ton only, and agents are wanted in
every county and town to canvass
for it. For full particulars, and
terms, address the publishers, j. B.
Burr & Co, Is Asylum Street.
Hartford, Connecticut.
Very respectfully Yours.
J. b. BURR 4 Co.
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Original Notice.

Hiram Reaves, Plaintiff, against S. f.
Craig and J. II. Craig. defendant.
In the District Courtof Wrpello County,
Iowa, May Term, 1868.
TO SAID DEFENDANT:
&. L. Craig and
J. r. Craig, (of the firm of Craig & Bro.) !:
You are hereby notified, that on or before
the LIST day of May 1868, there will be on
file in the Office ofthe Clerk of Wapello co
Iowa, the petition of the plaintiff aforesaid
claiming of you the sum of enc hundred
and fifty dollars, as money justly due from
you, and interest thereon at six per cent,
from the LIST day of May 1868, for and on
account of q certain contract made by you
with Plaintiff, for the sale of Terrtory for
Patent Right.
You are also notified, that unless you
appear thereto and defend before noon OF
the second day of the term of the said Dis
trict Court of Wapello Co., commencing on
the 25th of May 1868, a default will be en-
tered against you, and judgment rendered
thereon. j. T, HACKWORTH,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-04-30

DECLINEs.--Hon Samuel McNutt,
heretofore a prominent candidate for
Congress in the I'd District, has con-
Guided that there ls too many can
didates running in that district, and
asks to be excused, in the following
language:
To the end, therefore, that har-
mony may be promoted in Muscatine
county, | now, most respectfully, ask
the consent Of my friends to with
draw from the field Of candidates to
tho fields of my farm, and let this be
known as my desire.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-04-30

This is to give notice, that on the -
day OF -, 7. d. 1868, Warrant
in Bankruptcy was issued against the
estate of stephen Osborn of Ottumwa, in
the County of Wapello, and State of Iowa.
who has been adjudged Bankrupt on his
own petition, that the payment Of any
debts and delivery Of any property be-
longing to such Bankrupt to him, or for
his use, and the trans er of any property
by him are forbidden by law;t that meet
ing Of the creditors of the said Bankrupt.
to prove their debts, and to choose one or
more assignees of his estate, will be held
at the Court of Bankruptcy, to be
holden at the Office OLA. W. CASTOR. in
the city of ottumwa, Wapello county,
Iowa, before Dan'l Anderson, Register,
on the 2sth.day of May, A. D. 1868, at ID
o'clock, a. m.
G.. w. CLARK,
US. Marshal, as Messenger, Dist. OF
A. w. CASTOR,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
April "a, dltw2w.
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Notice in Dankruntcy.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on
the 9th day of March, A. d, 1868, War
rant in Bankruptcy was issued against
the estate OF Thos Sinnamon of Ottum,ya
in the County of Walello, and State of
Iowa. who has been adjudged Bank
rupt on his own petition; that the pay
ment of any debts and delivery of any
property belonging to such Bankrupt to
him, or for his use, and the transfer or
any property by him are forbidden by
law; that a meeting of the creditors of the
said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and
to choose one or more assignees of his
estate will be held at the Court of Bank
rnptoy, to be.holden at the office OF A.
Wapello county, Iowa, before Danl Ander
son Register, on the 29th day of May, A..
d. 1868, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
q. w. CLARK,
us. Marshal. as Messenger, Dist. of
Iowa.
A. W. CASTOR.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Arr "a 1913 dlw0
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Notice in Bankruptcy.

This is to give notice that on the LIST day
OF March A. ID. 1868, a Warrant in Bank
ruptcy was issued against the estate OF
Benjamin Ladd, of Ottumwa Wapello
county and State of Iowa, who has been
adjudged Bankrupt on his own petition.
That the payment of any debts and deliv-
cry of any property belonging ito sucl,
Bankrupt to him or for his use, and the
transfer Of any property by him is for
hidden by law. That a meeting of the
creditors of the said Bankrupt to prove
their debts and to choose one or more as
signees of his estates. will be held at the
Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at
the law Office of Stiles Hutchinson IL Dixon
in the city of Ottumwa, County of Wapello
and state of Iowa, before Col Dan Aderson
Register, on the 9th day of May A. D. 1868
at ten o'clock a m.
G. w. CLARK, U. S...M.,
aprl6-w3t. District of Iowa,
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Legal Notice.

To NJ. w. McChesney. Robert w. McChes-
ney and G. ii. Leggett.
You and each of you are hereby notified
that there is now on file in the Office OF
the Clerk of the District Court Of Wapello
County Iowa, the petition of Wapello Co.,
claiming of You the sum of eighty dollars
with interest at ten per cent. from Jan. LIST
1858 on account of note executed by you
to the school fund commissioner of Wap-
clio County Iowa, now due and unpaid.
And unless you appear..and make defense
to claim on or before noon of the second
day of the May term 1868 of said Court,
to be begun and held in Ottumwa Iowa,
on the 25th day of May 1868, Judgment
will be rendered against you for said sum
and for costs of suit.
C.E. FULTON, Atty
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United States Internal Revenue.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
liable to pay revenue taxes upon income
watches, carriages, de-, together with all
who are required to pay special taxes,
that the said taxes are due on or before
the 3Oth day of April, and that my deputy
w. Fl. 2. Norris, ESQ, will attend at his
Office in Ottumwa, Iowa, between the
hours of 9 Il. m, and A p. M, ofeach work
ing day from the 10th to the 10th days of
May, to receive the same, after which the
penalties of tie law will be strictly en-
forced.
Dated at Sigourney, Iowa, this Goth day
of April, A. u. 1865.
A. J. POPE,
Collector 4th District of Iowa.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-04-30
Iowa Matters in Congress,

Hon. Hiram Price, Friday, presen-
ted Joint Resolutions of the Iowa
Legislature, to make Post masters
agents for the distribution OF reve-
nue. stamps; praying for an appropri-
alton to connect the waters of the
Mississippi with the waters of Lake
Michigan to have the Iowa river
declared unnavigable; and onein ref:
cronce to bridging the Missouri Riv-
r, all Of which were referred to ap.
rapriate committees.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-04-30
EAGLE HOUSE

Market street near the Post Office, Ottum-
wa, Iowa.
J. W. LENTZ, PROPRIETOR.
This house is situated in pleasant and
convenient location, has just been compile
ted and fitted up in good style, new filrni.
ture with good and pleasant rooms.
Board furnished with or without lodging
and every attention paid to the comfor
Of gunu&wdsts j. w. I.ENTZ,
DS0.eSm
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LEGAL NOTICE.

State of Iowa, Wapello County.
Estate OF Theophelus Blake deceased.
Administrators sale Ofland in Blakesburg
at public auction, on Saturday, the 9th
day of May, 1868.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, Administrator of said estate, will on
the 9th day of May, 1868, between the
hours of O'Clock m, and o. clock p m.
commencing at the hour of O'CLOCK, on
the corner of Main and State streets, in
the town of Blakesburg said county, sell
at public sale in lots to suit the purchaser
the nwa ofthe nw4, and the nj of the swI
OF the nwt of section No 81, in TOWNSHIP
No ", n Off Is west; by order of the Co
Court of said county.
N. c, LEARNED,
Administrator.
apr 8, lS6S-w2t.
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MARRIEn.-April 10Th, by Rev. T..
IL. Waring, Mr.. William b. Evans to
Miss Maggie Il. Garbry.
April 23d, by the same, Mr.. Robert
A. Wilson to Miss Anna Reed.
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AN INVALUABLE MEDICINE
FoR THE PURIFYING OF THE BLOOD
DIR. j. w. POLAND'S
HUMOR DOCTOR.

esitiVe Aemeuy IOr all KINDS OF Hum0ra,
PARTICULARLY
lSysipsias, Nettle.isasln, Salt Rheu,w
ssrofuia, CarbuncIes, Rolls, and Piles
Aisyery easy to say OF this, or Of any other med
~, " 1t Is the very best remedy known" II IL
n ~ always 80 easy to prove 1t. 1t Is however ex
cedingly gratifying to the Proprietor of this med,
hfne that while he dearcs TO the public that thi,
most wonderful AMI effective specific for Hu-
n-sfs, as stated above, he has abundant proof at
haAd to sustain his statement
for sixteen years the IluMoI DocToR has been
Manufactured and sold and every year has Increased
tss value of its reputation, and the amount Of its
seafs. In New Hampshire, where It originated no
seoedy for llumors is 80 highly priced. An emi.
nnt physician (now an army gurgcon) when prac.
tiAsg In New Hampshire, purchased between fifty
~ sixty gallons OF It, during some seven or eight
ysafs, and used il In his practice. He has sincs
tAa ordered It for the hospital where he was sta
usoed. Other physicians have purchased it, and
i've used II in practice with great success When
Tie proprietor lived in New Hampshire, nj COTS
tcwn Centre for the space of thirty or forty miles
aSund, and in Manchester particularly the HuxoR
D2cToR was well known aud highly valued for
ttA numerous and wonderful cures which il effected
TAsugh manufactured in large quantities the supply
ws frequently exhausted, aud purchasers had to
waa for more to be made. In that region some
VIZ severe cases of Erysipelas were treated with
Il land they were cured !! ErysipeIas sores. or
ca<sonees, those ugy painful ulcers, were entire
y samoyed wherever this medicine was faithfully
usaa- So It was with Scroluia and Salt Rheum
tn HUNoR DocTo. cured them
Ter the sake of showing what ia though, Of IL. :
~ testimonials are here Inserted:
Milton Gale, Esq, Boston,
J:srrsey CERTIFY af .ras sorely Scliefed W;tA
MI 9lf1rfa <lf.. I.af..
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ChiIIicothe New Mill.
The. Highest Cash Price paid fol-
Wheat and Corn.

The undersigned would tender their
thanks to their former customers and
friends tor past favors, and wish to call
their attention and tho public generally to
the fact, that their new mill is opened for
custom work, and that they are but tax
ing the one-eighth OF wheat. We have Ia
ken special care to make it first elias
custom mill.
JOHN G. HEACOCK Il SON,
Feb. q 1S8S-w3m
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Notice in Bankruptcy,

In the District Court of the United States
District of Iowa.
In the matter of William Valentine
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
The undersigned hereby gives notice O.
his appointment as assignee of William
Valentine, of tho county of Wapello AMI
State of Iowa, within said District, who
has been adjudged Bankrupt upon mis-
own petition by the District Court Of said
District.
Dated at Ottumwa Iowa, Apr. IA 1865.
J. 7. HACKWORTH, Assignee.
Apr 16 lS6S-w3t
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Bulls Sarsaparilla.

A Good Reason for the Captains Faith
Read the Capt aims letter and the letter from,
HIS Mother.
Benton Barracks, Mo. April 80. 1865.
DIR. JOHN BuLL-Dear Sir: Knowing
the efficiency ofyour Sarsaparflla, and the
healing and beneficial qualities it possess-
es, send you the following statement OF
my case.
was wounded about two year ago was
taken prisoner and confined for sixteen
months. Being moved SO often, my
wounds have not healed yet. have no.
sat up moment since was wounded.
am shot through the hips. My genera.
heal h is impaired, and 1 need somethins
to assist nature. I have more faith il
your Sarsaparllla than iu anything else.-
wish that that is genuine. Please ex /.
press me half dozen bottles, and oblige
CAPT. G. p. JOHNSON,
st. Louis. Mo.
p. S.-The following was written April
80, 1866, by Mrs. Jennie Johnson, mother
OF Capt. johnson.
DIR. BuLL-Dear Sir: NY husband, DIR.
G. s. Johnson, was skillful surgeon and
physician in central New York, where he
died, leaving the above @. p. johnson to
my care. At thirteen years OF age he had
q chronic diarrhea and scrofula. for which
Igave him your Sarsaparilla. 1T CURED
HIN. nave LOT Uen years Recommended
1t to many in New York, Ohio and Iowa,
for scrofula, fever sores, and general de-
bility. Perfect success has attended it,
The cures effected in some cases of scr0fulG
and fever sores .oere almost miraculous.
am very anxious for my son to again have
recourse to your Sarsaparilla. Heis fear
full of getting u spurious article, hence his
writing to you for it. His wounds were
terrible, but believe he will recover.
Respectfully
JENNIE JOHNSON
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ORIGINAL NOTICE,

William s. Myrick VS. Alfred S Dickey.
In the District Conrt of Wapello Coun-
ty, State of Iowa, May term 1868.
TO ALFRED S DICKEY,
SIR:-You are
hereby notified that there is now on file
in the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court of Wapello county, State of Iowa,
the petition Of WINS Myrick claiming that
he is the owner in fee simple OF the west
half of the northwest quarter of section
six, township seventy two, range fourteen
west of the 9Th p m in Wapelio county
Iowa, that he purchased said land from
one Samuel Bush that said Bush bought
the same from you, but thatby mistake an
other piece of land was described in the
Deed made by you to said Bush, instead
of the land described above.
The Petitioner therefore asks that said
mistake may be corrected, and that the
title to said land be quieted in said Will
lam Myrick.
Now unless you appear before noon OF
the second day of the next term of the
District Court in said county, to be held
on the 25th day Of May 1868, and make de
Tense to said petition, default will be en-
tered against you, and decree rendered
thereon, as prayed for in said petition.
Stiles, Hutchinson & Dixon,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
april 0-w4t
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Notice in Bankruptcy.

Inis il 10 give notice, that on the Goth
day Of tebruory 1865, warrant in Bank
ruptcy was issued against the estate of Dan
ielD. slaughter of Sigourney in the coun-
ty of Keokuk, state of Iowa who has been
adjudged Bankrupt on his own petition;
that the payment of any debts and deliv,-
cry of any property belonging to such
Bankrupt to him, or for his use, and the
transfer of any property by him are for
hidden by law; that q meeting of the cred
itors ofthe said Bankrupt, to prove their
debts, and choose one or more assignees
of his estate, will be held at Court of
Bankruptcy to be holden at the law office
of Hendershott IL Burton, in the City of
Ottumwa, Wapello Co. Iowa, before Col.
Dan. Anderson, Register, on the 25th day
May, 1868, at o'clock, p. m.
G. w. CLARK,
U. S. Marshal, as Messenger, Dist. of Iowa
aprl6-w3t.