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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-04

WANTED.-Messrs. ID. A. Ballord &
Co., at the Farmers Mills, want :, 900
pounds Of. wool grease, for which
they will pay the highest cash price
for it. Farmers, make a note Of this,
and call on them.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-04

Magnolia Water.--A delightful |
toilet article superior to Cologne,
and at half the price.
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ST. us MARKETS..

ST. LOUIS MARKETS..
st. Louis, June 3.
Flour fiat and unchanged.
Wheat declined Sc for fall, and lOc
forspring.
Corn little stronger, but slow at
80@87.
Oats unchanged at 77@sO.
Rye firmer at 1,72a@l,76.
Provisions very duh.
Pork $500.
Bacon unchanged.
Shoulders 134.
Clear sides lie.
Lard nothing doing.
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Onlast Saturday, the day set apart
for fha decoration of Cnl,l;ors graves

- ~
Onlast Saturday, the day set apart
for the decoration Of Soldiers graves,
by order of Gen. J. A. Logan, Grand
Commander Of the organization of
the G. A. r., goodly number Of the
ladies of this city, and a few gentle
men went ont to our cemetery, Ia
king with them the most beautiful
j flowers that could be found, with
which to strew and decorate the
graves of our honored dead. There
was no arranged programme for the
occasion, and as the friends of our
heroes arrived Atthe Cemetery, they
proceeded in groups, or singly, to
visit their graves, and placed their
flowers orswreaths thereon.
The most handsomely decorated
grave we noticed was that of Capt.
Charles q. Cloutman, who organized
company Of "Ko of the I'd Infan-
try, tho first company that left this
city for the war in 81, and who fell
at the head Of his company in the
memorable assault on Fort Donelson,
Feb'y. Is, 1862. His grave was lit
orally covered with flowers, and
AROUND his monument was four
beautiful wreathes, fit mcmentoes of
THE brave one, whose last words were,
"Come on Boys as he pointed with
his sword toward the battlements of
the enemy.
The next handsomely decorated
was that OF James Nosler, on
the head stone Of whose grave was
beautiful wreath with a card at
tached, on which was the following
'.Emblematic ofthe one
Who sleeps beneath this Mound
He never spurned the call of duty,
Bui.sTrue Blue' was ever found.'
Every soldiers grave in the cemete-
ty was the recipient of some flowers
placed there BY loving friends or
strangers, and this being done, the
company assembled near the upper
gate, where prayer was offered by
Rev. II. Bross, after which he read
beautiful poem, composed for the oc-
casion, and after vote of thanks
was unanimously given him the as
sembly dispersed.
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CHICAGO MARKETS.

Chicago, June 8.
Flour heavy, not quotable. Spring
extras $9@10,50.
Wheat firmer and decidedly lower,
but very irregular: closes 1,S6for No
l, 1,83@1,844 for No 2.
Corn unsettled and higher; closing
at S74@sSA No l; 86@S7i No 2.
Oats stronger and under good spec
ulative demand closing at 66i(067l.
Rye nominal at I,85 for No. /.
Barley inactive and nominal.
Provisions dull and lower.
Pork sold at q, so.
Lard weak, sales at lie.
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Extra Special Notice.

GACI8 0PoCIdl NOCIC0.
Syrup has been counterfeited, and the
counterfeiter brought to grief
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP.
The genuine article must have DR.. John
Bulls private stamp on each bottle. DR.
John Bull only has the right to manufac-
ture and sell the original John Smiths
Tonic Syrup of Louisville Ky. Examine
well the label ON each bottle. If my pri
vate stamp is not on the bottle, do not
purchase, or you will be deceived. See
my column advertisement, and my show
card. will prosecute any one infringing
on my right. The genuine Smiths Tonic
Syrup can only be prepared by myself.
The public's servant.
DIR, JOHN BULL.
Louisville. XIV.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-04
GENERAL
GEORGE WASHINGTON,

Departed this life, on the 14th Decem-
Der, 1899, Et. 68.
Between three and four o'clock, the
sound of artillery from a vesse, in the
river, firing minute guns, awoke
afresh our solemn sorrow-the corps
was movcd--a band OF music with
mournful melody melted the soul into
all the tenderness afwoe.
The procession was formed and
moved on in the following order
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In the retail Dry Goods line stand
ard prints are worth l2A@18; brown
muslins 1920; bleached musllns IL
@35; cottonades 2b@55.
The following are the quotations
for the leading articles in the line of
Family Groceries, Provisions, Grain,
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ANY ESTABLISHMENT WEST OF CHICAGO.


heir kind Mvos 10 Wa JORDAN, 2Wul
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-12-10


Mr. Eaaor:-WiIl you please to give
this note Il place in your paper? On
Thanksgiving evening it was proposed
to hold a temperance meeting on We'd
nesday evening. The time came, and
on motion of Rev. Buchanan, Mr.. Pres
ton was called to the chair, and w. w.
Allen was chosen Secretary. On mo-
ton, the Chairman appointed Rev. Blu
chanan, Rev. Allen and =. :. Gortner
to draft constitution. The constitu-
ton having been adopted the following
officers were elected for six months:
For President, Rev. Buchanan; for Vice
President, p. s. Gortner; for Secretary,
w. w. Allen; for Treasurer, James De
Wolf The meeting passed off pleas
antly, with q few remarks from Rev.
Buchanan, Rev. J. Helsell, Rev. Allen,
Rev. Herbrechter, and Sirs Allen, DE
Wolf, Gortner and Chrisholm. The
constitution and pledge was passed
around, and quite number subscribed
their names thereto.
The Chair appointed Rev. Allen, Rev.
Herbrechter and Z. S. Gortner to draft
by laws.
The meeting adjourned to meet in two
weeks. =. S. GORTNER.
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UP SALT RIvER.-Our old friend,
"Uncls Billy Virgins, few days
since presented us with one of his won
derful< bottles, something similar to the
ones that attracted so much attention at
the Cedar Co. Fair, this fall. The one
In question is common pint bottle, in
which the ingenious old man has con-
structed = very fair representation of
the renowned "Salt River Packet" Its
passengers are the modest Seymour,
Blairing Francis and Capt. Left, while
tho Wilton man who wouldn't stay in
niger Iowa is represented as hanging
over the side in desperate struggle to
get aboard. The cargo consists Of keg
Of sthe PLATFORM" which Frank P. is
busy tapping, and huge tin cup. To leap
thoclimax," or rather, to cork the bot
tie. . wooden plug is used, which is key
90 n ia su0h way that even the con-
structor could not take 1t out while the
bottle remained whole. To this cork is
suspended = few kernels Of corn, which
Uncle Billy says they will need for seed,
10 ordsrt TO keep up the supply ofjuicc.
Il a
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IOWA ITEMS,

The total Congressional vote Of this
state on the Sd ult., was 1913 ,233, indicat-
ing population of l, l59, 39s.
"Bsrrett's" Excellent Hair Restora-
tive.
M. V. b. Bennett, late Democratic
candidate for Elector has retired from
the editorship Of the Copperhcad pub
lished at Pella.
Hon. J. b. Young was selected by
the Electoral College of this State to
carry to Washington the official GER
tiiicate Of tho electoral vote of
Iowa.
"Rarrett's" makes new hair.
Clinton has manufactured 5000, 900
feet of lumber during the past year; and
the freights paid for shipping lumber
from that point during the past season
have been over 100000.
Hon. Peter Melendy, the efficient
Chairman Of the Republican State Cen
trail Committee, was married Oh Tues
day of last week to Mrs. McFarlan, a
daughter of Senator Woolson, of Mt.
Pleasant.
"Barrett's' removes Dandruff.
From the journal we learn that by
Board, \ school heretofore maintained
expressly for colored children was dis
continued, and the former pupils in
structed to attend the other public
schools in their respective districts
This certainly is IS the Journal says
"doing a sensible thing
The Journal also tells Of an amateur
prestidigitator who was endeavoring t.
| insert wire in his nasal organ ant
| take it from his coat sleeve for the as
constituent Of crowd of urchins, whel
to his own establishment it slipped
down his throat, and, nolcas rolens, wa
swallowed beyond recall.
"Barrett's" cleanses the scalp.
Each of the two editors of the Hrwk
Eye (Messrs. Edwards and Beardsley J
was presented with an elegant silve
plated pitcher and pair of goblets by
colored citizens Of Burlington, on til,
lst inst, in ettestation Of gratitude fo
| the bestowal Of the right of suffrage il
Iowa, and of the support given to tina
measure of justice by the Hapk
Eye.
Linn Co. takes the prize banne
offered to the county giving the larges
Republican majority. The 9Th Con
gressional District receives one 70
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-12-10

A CHALLENGE.-We have received
the December number of "Merry's Mu-
seum,' for young people, and old peo-
pie, too, who have not forgotten that
they were once young.
The Publisher, HORACE B. FULLER,
Boston, claims that merry" is the best
magazine Of its kind issued in this coun-
try, and challenges comparison. Our
readers can decide this point for them
selves by sending to him two three-cent
stamps for specimen.
The January number begins New
Volume, which will be further enlarged
and improved. Terms, Sl.5O year in
advance.
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THE MoNUMENT FENCE, a handsome
IRON railing, at last stands in its appoint
I'd place around the marble shaft which
the memory Of our country g
Allen soldier sons. The railing is sup
ported by cut stone foundation, and
ehe work Of putting it in position was
prosecuted to q late hour Saturday even
Ing, under the supervision of Mr.. S. s.
'Daniels,I who kindly volunteered his
services therefor.
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BALLoU's MAGAzINE.-The January
number Of this excellent monthly is
received. The table Of contents is unu-
sually interesting, embracing several
finely illustrated articles, including "a
Happy New Year." by Mr.. Shillaber,
and six cuts illustrative of the "Humors
of Political Campaign" together with
choice stories and fine poems by such
writer's as Camilla William, August Bell,
Jane G. Austin, James Franklin Fits,
Mrs. NJ. A. Denison, Mrs. r. b. Edison.
Geo. H. Coomer, and new serial for
young folks by the popular Horatio AL
g1r, Jr. The wonder is that SO much
e(xcellent matter can be furnished for
$A50. ELLIOTT, THoMEs & TALBOT,
Publishers, Boston, Mass.
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n ATTENTION ALL! A RARE CHANCE
. MAKE MoNEY.-First class territory
Dr Foreman's Wood Preserver, (where
= is we'll introduced), either in Iowa
Illinois; will be exchanged for good
book, desirable property or wild lands
b Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas or Missouri.
Apply at. once to s. r. Houghton first
Door above Charles Hammond's office,
n address i'll. Maeterson, Upton, Iowa.
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THE MUSICAL CoNvENTIoN.-Bear in
mind that next Monday evening will be
the occasion Of the first session Of the
Cedar County Musical convention, to be
conducted by Prof Perkins. The peo-
pie of the county should put forth their
best efforts, and thereby secure the beet
results, as they may be assured that
Prof. Perkins will prove himself both
able and willing to do his part we'll.
We understand that Mr.. l.. A. Phelps,
of Grinnell, of whose proficiency as a
pianist several of our exchanges speak
in the highest terms, has promised to be
present.
The following resolutions, passed by
the Convention which Prof. p. recently
conducted at Western, Linn Co., will
serve to show how those who have had
an opportunity of judging, estimate his
services:
Resolved. We deem this a fitting occa-
sion to express our Just appreciation of
the musical talent which has gained for
Prof. Perkins an enviable reputation
throughout the East as well as the West,
and of our gratitude for the energy he
has manifested, and the enthusiasm he
has awakened.
That we hereby express our perfect
confidence in the convention for reviv-
ing an interest in music.
That we are determined to profit by
the impetus already given, and be better
prepared on similar occasion in the
future.
That we earnestly desire Prof. p. to
visit Us again OH Il similar occasion du-
ring the coming year and look after the
fruits of his labors.
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TIE SOCIABLE in connection with the
/. E. Church and congregation will be
Seld at the residence of Jos. w. Bull,
8 Friday evening next, December 18th,
1e6S. A cordial invitation is extended
= all to be present.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-12-10

THE LITTLE CORPORAL still holds its
rank among the best of our Juvenile pub
LEGATIONS. Indeed it is, as its namo in
dictates the very Bonaparte of tbem all.
The December number is filled with
reading, interesting and Instructive to
both old and young, and especially fAci-
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-12-10
Good Farm for Sale.

TIME FINEST IMPROVED FARM in Cedar
i county, for sale. Is situated y miles west
Of Upton, and consists of eighty acres all un-
der fence zone hundred rods Of which is hedge,
and divided into four fields.
On tho farm IL a never failing spring. and
two wells-one at the house and the other at
the barn. An orchard of 100 bearing apple
trees of the most choice varieties also plums,
cherries, currants, Strawberries. raspberri"s,
gooseberfies, and grapes Fifteen acres OF the
land contain asplendid growth of young tim
Der. The house Is new one; finely finished
contains six rooms, pantry. closets, and pres
SEES; under which is agood dry cellar, impervi-
Gus to frost. A new bank barn, size 32x26 feet,
with floor and granerieS complete, and stab
ling for l6 head of horsee. Also, all necessary
outbuildings, such as. Sheds sites, woodhouse,
smokehOuses, dc. Also n new picket fence.
dressed and painted, enclosing house yard and
garden. a public road passes the buildings.
For price and terms enquire of the subscrf-
Der living on the farm.
Nov. 5, lsGSm3 CITAS. s. FUNK.
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THE DsrRIcr CoUnr began its De-
cember Term in this place, on Monday
last, j Judge Rothrock presiding. Among
the attorneys from abroad in attendance
we lIetice the names Of Judge Cation of
Chicago, Z. E. Cook, firm of Cook &
Drury, Davenport, and - Cornell, of
Iowa City. The only cases up to the
present time which have been called,
were those of Chas. SHETLAND vs.. the
Illinois and Mississippi Telegraph Co.,
and State Of Iowa vs.. Chas. Ferguson.
In the former, suit to recover damages
from the Telegraph Co., which the
plaintiff sustained by buying hogs upon
the strength Of an erroneous dispatch,
which gave the Chicago price of dressed
hogs as the price in that market of live
ones. E. +. Cook, Esq, was counsel
for plaintiff, and Judge Cation, President
of the I'll. and Miss. Tel. Co., appeared
on its behalf. The jury found its ver-
dict in favor of the plaintiff, allowing
the damages claimed and interest there
on, which amounted to ST ,083.6l3. The
case will probably go to the Supreme
Court.
The verdict in the case Of the State
vs.. Chas. Ferguson, who is charged
with being a party to the larceny OF
which one Brown was convicted at the
last term of court, was not rendered at
the time of writing. The straws seemed
to indicate that he would undoubtedly
be convicted-unless he was acquitted.
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Ask all who use "Barrett's."

The Frecn,an's Journal, a leading
Roman Catholic organ in New York
comes out strongly in favor of woman
suffrage.
Gabriel Franklin Hargo, a negro, has
beeen admitted a student in the Law
Department of the University of Michi-
gan. He is the first of his race who has
enjoyed that privilege.
1t is stated that there are now over
three hundred graduates of female med
zeal colleges in active practice in the
United States, some Of whom are in The
receipt of SIC, 900 per annum from their
profession.
"A Connecticut legislator having be-
come satisfied that the majority OF
married people desire separation, pro-
poses to annul all existing marriages.
The small minority who are satisfied
with their present condition can get
married over again, which will be
cheaper than to compel the majority to
sue for divorces.
Mr.. Waters, of Wilson county, Tenn,
recently reported a bill in the legislature
of that State providing for paying S75 a
year for three years to Mrs. Granville
Lindsey, who, as said in the bill, has
given birth to three children at one
confinement, and is unable to support
them. The bill also provides that all
others who are similarly prolific. upon
proper proof of indigency, shall have
similar appropriations.
Itmay interest our readers to know
that Barbara Fritchie's Flag at Fred
ricksburg balmed in the hearts OF
all by Whittier's noble poem-was not
| flag of song. but Of truth and sub.
stance. The flag itself still exists, and
was carried by the officer who now
owns it, in the procession OF the Boys
in Blue, in Philadelphia, on the I'd OF
last October. 1t is a small silk flag
about II 10y l6 inches, which has re-
tanned its color well, and, rs the reader
will readily believe, is highly priced
and carefully kept by the Maryland
Union officer who has it in possession
Slate Register.
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giving its candidate for Congress q larg-
er majority than that given by any
other district. Another Banner for the
Congressional district that gives the
largest gain to its candidate for Congress
over the vote Of 1866, was awarded to
the 5th district, the 9th having previous
ly been ruled out Of competition for this
prize. One remains unawarded-the
one offered to the county giving the
largest Republican majority, taking in
to consideration the number of its
voters.
The Davenport Democrat says OF
the Government bridge at that point:
1.-The stone work on the arsenal bridge
from the Illinois shore to the Island WAS
completed yesterday, and everything
is now ready for the iron superstructure,
rs soon IS Gen. Rodman shall award tho
contract. Uncle Sam has done his work
thus far in the most approved manner.
The piers are models of beauty and ever
lasting stability, such as it will all be
when completed. Now hurry up the
preliminaries on the bridge across the
main channel"
The Ottumwa Courier publishes the
following good hit at pulpit profanity:
AT the conclusion of the sermon, the
preacher requested some one to pass
around the hat and take up a collec-
tion.' A young man, u stranger in the
place, jumped up and commenced "cir-
culating the hat" in such way as to
finish the job at the door aud pass cut
with the proceeds. The preacher, cycling
him as he went out, observed: "lf that
young man runs away with that money,
he'll be damned A deacon sitting by
the window, seeing him make Off down
the street, responded: "And If ho
has MT run away with tho money I'll be
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-12-10

SHoDDl is not good, although most of
the eastern goods are made with it.
Shields goods, made in Davenport,
have no shoddy, and will wear twice as
long rs the others. $. S. Daniels has
samples Of Shields goods, and will take
orders for them. Patronixe home indus
try and thereby save money.
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ave will furnish "Peterson's Maya.
he" Tor $3.50 per year.

go CENTS will secure the American
Uricuitsu.ise for 1859. Hand In your
kmes . soon - possible, and thus en-
he us 10 send on our list before the
Of the new year.
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TO LOVERS OF SpoRT.-A shooting
match will take place at the residence
of jacob Silawbor, Jr., two miles east of
Covers Ferry, on Saturday, the 10th
day Of December, 1868, for two year
old bear. which weighs about 800 lbs
All shootists are invited to be present
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ExHIBITIoN.-The teachers and
scholars Of the Upton Union School are
going to favor the public with entertain
ment consisting of essays and Rotations,
music, dialogues and tableaux, on Tues
day and Wednesday evenings, Dec. ODD,
and 23d. The first-Tuesday evening
will be occupied by union OF all the
schools except the High School; and up
on the following-W Notwithstanding,
the Misses and Masters whose years and
learning have brought them into the
fold of Which Mr.. Wilcox and Miss
Beach are respectively shepherd and
shepherdess, will display their talents,
literary, sratorical anu histrionic. A
small charge will be asked for admission
to these entertainments, the proceeds to
be applied entirely to the benefit of the
school, in the purchase of scientific appa-
ratus, books, charts, or whatever shall
be deemed most necessary and useful.
The citizens Of Upton and vicinity will
undoubtedly do upon this as they have
always done upon like occasions, turn
out generally, and give the scholars the
encouragement Of their presence and
the benefit Of their quarters.
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HAVING sold my Dental Practice to
r. RIaBY, I chesrfully recommend
Nm to the public as a careful and COM
tent Dental practitioner.
II p. T. SMITH.
RTipton, Dec. 10th, 1868.
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ss-IIundreds are using RIGGS COMPOUND
HoARHOUSD COUGH SYRUP aud pro-
nounce it the very best medicine for Coughs,
Colds, sc. Try 1t.
For sale by Hall 4 Schumacher, Upton
S. $. Chambers 4 Co, Springdale; +. y. & ii. A.
Jepson, Yves, Branch; V. Il. Cornwall, Downey