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Ottumwa, Mar. II, 1868.

IMPORTANT TO TAx-PAYERs.-The !
following information in relation to 7
some Of the provisions of the Inter p
nal Revenue law will be of general l
interest, and revenue tax payers |,
should govern themselves according l
~:
The act approved March 2, 1867, \
amending the Internal Revenue law, /,
requires the. assessment of annual /
taxes, heretofore made in the month \
of May, to be made on the oorros.
ponding days in the month of March. 7
If tax payers, especially those liable
to income tax, wait until after the
1st day of March, 1868, or until afters,
ten days'notice, they become liable to
have their returns made by the As
sistant Assessor from, the best infor- I
nation he can obtain, and fifty per
cent. added thereto. All persons
now in business, liable to q special
(license) tax, who expect to continue
in business on and after the first day u
of May next, should make applica- b
ton prior to the Both day of Mart (,
so that they may be assessed in the |
annual list, and be thereby enabled to
obtain their special tax receipt from
the Collector by the LIST of May. If |
the application for special tax is
not made within the time above sta
ted, it will he the duty of the Assist
ant Assessor to make the assessment
at once, adding the penalty as requi-
red by the law in cases of neglect.
The commissioner of Internal Rev
enue has recently made a decision
which is Of great Importance to bus
mess men. 1t is that every change
in a firm by which member retires
from the same, whether new part
ner takes his place or the the survi>
wing partner continues his business
alone, or by which former proprie
tor disposes of his entire business
and successor takes his place, con-
stitutes alike in contemplation OF the
law, q new person or firm is liable to
o special tax for the balance of the
year for which tax has once been
paid by the. original frm or owner
No provisions of law exists in rela-
ton to special tax receipt similar to
that which formerly admitted of the
transfer of license from one person
or firm to successor, by indorse-
ment of the collector, and the party
continuing the business is liable tor
special tax from the first of the
month in which he becomes the sue
cessor Of the firm.
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Gen. John A. Logan sends us his
speech ofthc Goth nit. on the rascal
ties Of Clark's Printing Harem, con.
nscted with the Treasury Depart
ment, at Washington, for whish he
has our thanks.
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MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY.

AND THE HAPPINESS OF TRUE MANHOOD.
An Essay for Young Men on tho Crime
of Solitude, 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, 1857.
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RUNAwAY.-On Sunday afternoon, from
the residence ofthe subscriber, near Cuba,
Monroe county. Iowa, on the 18th inst,
an iron gray mare, 5years old this spring
had on halter and strap
Any information in regard to her will be
literally rewarded by
AUGUSTUS PETERSON.
Mar III n a. n
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EAGLE HOUSE

Market street near the Post Office, Ottum-
wa, Iowa.
J. w. LENT, PRoPRIEToR.
This house Is situated in pleasant and
convenient location, has Just been compile
ted and fitted up in good style, new furni.
ture with good and pleasant rooms.
Board furnished with or without lodging
and every attention paid to the comfor
Of guauAw dsts J. w. LENTZ.
.sDe7in
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Judge Loughridgeh has sent us Hen
D. G. Carey's letters to Hon. Henry
ilson on political economy for which
ri will please receive our thanks.
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Yours respectfully,

ANOTHER TESTIMONY.
Bloomington, ILL.,, Oct. IA, 1854.
DIR. JOHN BULL: We made an arrange
ment with your agent, July 20, 1864, for
selling your Cedron Bilters, and are about
sold out. We want Zone gross) twelve
boxes more without delay. We are intro
ducing them readily, and think they an
swer good purpose.
DIS. HOGG Il CROTHERS.
Sold by Taylor, Blake & Co., Ottumwa,
owa. Aug. II DIV I'm.
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Special Notices.
Read. Read.

The undersigned il prepared to paint
Portraits in OIL Colors, in the latest styles
Life Size. or any size desirable, at low fig-
ures. Persons having small pictures Of
deceased friends, wishing to have them
enlarged and colored life like, give meln
call and not entertain the absurd notion
that nothing can be done right unless IL
is done in the East. Give me q chance
and can do it well and much cheaper,
Gard photographs, Ambrotypes and
Gems taken on short notice.
Main st. Ottumwa Iowa.
d3mWly, n. NIJNAMAKER.
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Court Street, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Having opened Saloon on Court street
/. am now prepared to furnish the dnesf
drinks thvt can be had in the city.
have also on hand stock of the most
choice Wines and Cigars, the very best
ever offered for sale here, and desire 4
share OF public patronage.
OttuWwa, Dec 10, 1ad7-SAw3m,
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Original Notice
Juliet T.. Cooper VS. Albert Cooper.
To Albert Cooper:


Sir, yon are hereby notified that on or
before the first day of May, 1868, there
will be on file in the Office OF the Clerk of
the District Court Of Wapello county,
Iowa, a petition of JuIiette f. Cooper,
claiming of you divorce from the bonds
of matrimony, on the grounds of your
willful desertlon, without reasonable
cause, for the space of two years; and al
so claiming of you the custody of her mi
nor children.
And you are further notified that unless
you appear and defend thereto before
noon Of the second day of the next May
term of said District Court, to be begun
and held i'm and for the said county Of
Wapello, on the 25th day of May, A. d.
1868, your default will be entered and a
decree rendered thereon in accordance
with the prayer of said petition.
CLEMENT Il JOHNSON,
Atty's for Plaintiff.
Movoh 1910
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Throws up the Sponge.

The New York Herald, the mo
extensively circulated democrat
journal in the country, and one tn
has much sagacity in divining al
predicting political results, if wit
out the influence to control thel
thus throws up the sponge for Il
copperhead candidate for the Pres
dency, whoever he may be, and q
knowledges that our triumph in Ne
Hamshire, unerringly indicates Il
election of Gen. Grant:
"Yet against all these drawbacl
the Republicans in New Hampshi
held their ground. They triumph,
in the late elections over ali the,
instructions in rallying under Il
flag of General Grant as their cand
date for the next Presidency. Tb
was in fact the initial fight for testil
the popularity of General Grant al
Presidential candidate, and the reg
Original Notice. ~
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A Gentleman who suffered for wears
rom Nervous Debility, Premature Decay
and all other effects 81 youthful indiscre-
tion, viii, for the sake ofsuffering human
ity, send nee to all who need il, the receipt
edy by which he WAS cured. Suffers wish
Ing TO profit by the advertissr's experience
can do 10 by addressing, In perfect conf
dencet JOHN b. OGDEN,
No. ~ Cedar ST., New York.
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We are indebtedto Senator Grimes
pr Senator Towards report on the
tanton- Thomas War Department
|mbroglio.
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Farm For Sale.

Situated Al miles South west of Ottum-
wa, contain 1g 10 acres, IS under fence
and 81 in cultivation. Log house, and q
never failing well Of water, Will be sold
at bargain, and ON easy terms, II appli-
cation is made soon. Apply ut e. s. Da-
Wis q Co.'s Store on Green street, or on
the premises, title good.
A. II. WILCOX.
March, 8, ls6s.-wSm.
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March. 2 1868.
INCOME & SPECIAL TAxES.

In compliance with Act of Congress,
passed March I'd, 1867, Income and Special
Taxes are assessed in Marsh; and all per-
sons liable are notified to make returns for
Income, and application for License, inn
mediately. For the purpose of making it
more convenient to all TO make their re-
turns, will be at
Eddyville, March I'd and Sd.
Kirkville, Sc 4th
Dahlonega, 9Th
Agency City, 9th
Ashland, " 10th
Blakesburg, 7" 18th
Chillichthe, !" 18th
The balance of the time at my Office, in
Ottumwa. All persons failing to make
return for Income will be assessed on the
best information that can be obtained, and
SO per cent. penalty added see sec. IlS,
Internal Revenue Laws.
r. II. WARDEN,
Asst. Assessor 10th Div, 4th Dist, Iowa.
feb26, d1, WITT
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For seeds and all kinds OF farm inn
plements, go to Derby h Bowdish.
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Conditioned upon the request of
Pastors and Churches at this point.
ED. CouR1ER:-W,llyou allow me to
add o few words to the circular, which
you publish fora series of Christian
Conventions.
The place of meeting q. e. the
church with which we shall meet) of
our own county Convention will be
fixed this present week SO as to be
announced early. Meantime, will
not all the pastors and indeed all
christians in the county be looking
forward with expectancy and prayer
to this meeting? Much depends upon
the preparation made for such a
meeting.
Bro. Ensign writes from Philadel-
phia March 9th II think that Bro.
Burnell will spend the month with
me in the State Southwestern, Iowa,
for Christ" must be the watchwords.
l shall close up my work here SO as to
be on hand Cd. W. We have acclaim
of meetings from Philadelphia to Buff.
falo organized, but | shall leave in
time to spend April in Iowa. Give
much time to prayer in the Conven-
ton and ask all christians to pray for
it, from now till it is held" Under
date Of March 18th he writes: ~ trust
we shall have . precious outpouring
of the spirit at each of the proposed
meetings.
This day has been here a day ofpray-
er. The Evangelical churches unite
and have spent the entire day from
9 o'clock in the morning until 3 at
night, in earnest prayer for the out
pouring of the Spiritupon the church
es, and upon the Convention" Will
all the churches ofour county inter-
est themselves in this matter2 B.
OTTUMwA, March 18th.
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EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM
A ls. lQQQ

1IUVIU0HC0, AIH.s way 10, lou.
DIR. JOHN BULL: l send you $50 for
CEDRoN BITTERs. Please send what 1t
will come to, after paying freight, to Col
umbus, Miss. have been troubled for
several years with indigestion; have had
to take pills every night for ten or fifteen
ed with general paralysis. I was confin-
ed to ny room for the balance ofthe year
and, in fact, continued in a very weak
and nervous condition until some two
months since, when Twas put under an
operation, and your Cedron Bitters for
treatment. l commenced improving right
away; and am pretty well restored.
Yours truly,
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ChiIIiCothe New Mill.
The Highest Cash Price paid for
Wheat and Corn.
The undersigned would tender their
thanks to their former customer and
friends for past favors, and wish 70 call
their attention and the public generally to
the fact, that their new building will be
opened for custom work on, and after tina
10th Feb. 1868. We have taken special
care TO make it first class custom mill
JOHN g. HEACOCK 4 SON.
Feb 6 l86S.-W3m,
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.I,ouisville Nv Nov. 25. le6

n Il. NEAIe
louisville KY, Nov. 25. 1864.
I received this day the following from
Lancaster Kentucky:
DIR. JOHN. BULL: Please send me in
haste, for my 0,on use, one dozen Of your
Cedron Bitters. Ihave tried them, and
find them all you claim for them. They
are curing me ofconsumption oflong stan
dino
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SOLOS.

will give q GRAND ONCERT, of
vocaiand instrumental music, consisting
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B. & M. R.R. COMPANY

Direct Route to CHICAGO and the east
Connection made at Burlington with the
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy r. r
for Chicago, and thence Eastward by the
Three Great Trunk Lines, the Mtchd-
gan Central, Ptttsburg. Fort
Wayne and Chicago, Michi-
gan Shouthern and Northern Indiana
Rail Roads,
For all points in Illinois, Ohio, Indiana
and Michigan. Baggage checked through
TO all important points. Pullman's Pal
ace sleeping cars on all right trains east
Of Burlington. G. f. PERKINS,
L. CARPER, Sup't. b. q NJ. X. r. r.
Gen. Fr't Pass. A.
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A Series of
County Christian Conventions.

At Oskaloosa, commencing Tues
day, April 7th, at u o'clock p. m.
At Ottumwa, commencing Thurs
day, April 9th, at 81 o'clock p. m.
At Keosauqua, commencing Tues
day, April 14th, ut u o'clock p. m.
AtFairfeld, commencing Thursday,
April 10th, at n o'clock p. m.
At Mt. Pleasant; commencing Tues
day, April 21st, at 81 o'clock p. m.
At Burlington; commencing Thurs
day April 23d, at u o'clock p. m.
This series OF Conventions has been
arranged after full consultation with
Rev. F. G. Ensign, Western Secre-
tary ofthe American Christian Com
mission, through whose influence,
mainly, the State Convention was
called at Des Moires in February
Those who know anything Of the
blessed results of that meeting will
not need to be urged to attend these
meetings..
Dear brethren ofall the evangelical
churches in these Counties, let us
come together to consult, and to pray
for the prosperity Of the kingdom Of
our common Lord. Let us 90 from
County to County, and, in the words
of Brother Ensign, s'let these meet
ings be saturated with prayer" 1t
is hoped that every Minister will be
present at these meeting of his Coun-
ty, and that every church will be rep
resented.
Brother Ensign has promised to be
present, and to bring other prominent
workers with him, probably d. T..
Moody, of Chicago, and X. A. Bur-
nell, of Milwaukee.
The following named Pastors unite
in this call, with a large number Of
Laymen, whose names do not appear:
Oskaloosa.-Rev's. McAyeal, Gates,
Mitchell, Corkhill, Carpenter, Adams,
Wiley, Arnold, Dawson.
Ottumwa.-Rev's. Bross, Waring,
McElroy, Boggs, Worcester, Burn
ham.
Keosauqua.-Rev's. W1ndsor, Tee
ter.
Bentonsport. = Rev's. Farwell,
2eineck, Lewis.
Fairfield.-Rev's. Shippen, May
nard, Axline, Merrill, Derby.
Burlington Rev's. Williams, Baird,
Stewart, Fansel, Morgan Edwards,
Salter,
Topics suggested, from which Sc
lections may be made
The necessity of more earnest
Christian effort.
How to develop more fully thelay
element in our churches.
The Importance Of systematic visi-
tation.
Open air preaching.
How can we better reach the poor
in our towns.
How can we carry the Gospel to
neighborhoods remote from church
es.
Bible distribution Sunday School
work.
Brethren are invited to suggest the
other topics at the opening of the
Convention and urged to come pre-
pared to speak upon these.
Entertainment will be provided at
these different points for delegates.
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H. q. Dixon.
DEALERS IN
FANCY GROCERIES,
CONFECTIONERIES
CANNED FRUITS
- &C., &C., &c.
FRESH OYSTERS.

Served up ingood style at all reasonable
hours, or for sale by the can.
Rooms next door to the Post ofice on
second street. octl3-dAwtf
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Assessor 4th District of Iowa.
March II 1868. w2w.
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20 MEMBERS.

posed of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-29
limited STATES MAILS.
DELAWARE.
POeT OPYIcx DEPARTMENT,
WAXING TON, October 81 1877

POeT 0PYIcx DEPARTMENT.,
~ WAsHISoToN, October 81, 1857
Proposals will be received at the Contract Ofice
q this Department until m Of "WEDNESDAY,
March 1883 for converting the mails Of the United
states from. July 1, 1858. to June 3d. 1877, In the
State Of Delaware. on the routes and by the sched
ules OF departures and arrivals herein specified.
Decisions announced by March 81 1858.
bidders will examine carefully the laws, forms.
and tnstructions annexed especially the latter part
ofinstruction 49,
3eol From Wilmington, by Nev Castle, Kirkwo, d,
Saint George o unmit Bridge, Middlstown,
Townsend, Smyrna, Brenford, 0oorton, Do
yer, Wyoming, Camden, fredonis, Cantsr-
bury, FELTON, station, Harrington, FARMING
n, Green wood, BrtdGeville, 6eaford, Laurel ,
Delmar, salisbury, rOrktowl; Princes. Anne,
Jacksonville, lSs A6 100 miles and back, twice
daily. except Sunday, g Dover, and daily,
BY ,shednle satisfActory 70 the Department
ford, and Lincoln, TO GEORGETOWN, AK miles
and back, daily, except Sunday, By railroad,
schedule satisfactory TO the department.
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FORM OF PROPOSAL. GUARANTEE.
AND CERrIFICArE.

AND CERTlFlCArE-
Proposal.
The undersigned. - whose post
ONCE address 10 -, county OF @, State
Of -, proposes 10 convey the % Ais OF the
United States, from July Z. 1865, TO June 30,
1871, on route No. -, betweeH - and
-, under the advertisement OF the Poet
master General, dated October 81. 1867, with
s'ceierity, certainly, and security" for the an.
nual sum Of - dollars.
This proposal is made with full knowledge
OF the distance of the route, the we light of the
mail to be carried and all other particulars in
reference TO the route and service, and al SO If.
ter careful examination OF the laws and in +.
structions attached to the advertisement.
Dated (Signed.)
The undersigned, residing At -, state
OF - undertake that, IL the foregoing bad
Tor carry ing the mail on route No. - be ac-
cepted by the Postm aster General, the bidder
shall, prior to the LIST day Of July, 1865, enter
into the required obligation or contract 70 per-
form the service proposed, with good ana suf-
ncient sureties.
THIS we do, understanding distinctly the
oblieations and Liabilities ass umed BIZ eunran
tors ur der the 9Th section Of the act OF Con .
gress of July 2, 1895.
Dated (Signed BY two guarantore.
Certificate
The undersigned, postmaster ct State
OF -, certines. uHDnR HIS OATH or or
YIoE, tAat he 10 acquainted with the above
guaraufers, and know them to b men Of pro-
perty. and able 10 make good their eusransse .
dated
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FORM OF PROPOSAL. GUARANTEE
AND CERTlFlCATE.

proposal.
The undersigned, whose post
ONCE address Is - county OF -, State
OF -, proposes to con vey the mails Of the
United States, from July I. 1868. to June 30,
80, under the I'd vertisement Of the Post
master General, dated October 81, 1867. with
'.celerity, certainty. and security" for the an.
nual sum OF - dollars.
THIS PROPOSAL 10 made with full knoWIedee
OF the distance of the route, the weight Of the
msii to be carried, and all other particulars
in reference to the route and service, and also
after careful examination OF the laws and in.
structlons attached 70 the advertisement.
Dated (Sigued)
The undersigned, residing at -, State
Of -, undertake that. IL the foregoing bid
for carrying the mail on route No. - be &C.
cepted by the Postma ster General. the bidder
shall, prior to the lst dav OF July, 1868, enter
into the required obligation or contract to per.
form the service proposed. with good and suf.
This we do, understanding distinctly the
obligations and liabilities assumed by eunran.
tors under the 27th section OF the act of Con.
gress of July 2, 1896. -
Certificate.
The undersigned, postmaster at .S'ste
OF -, certifies, yNDHR HIS OATH OF OF.
YlCR, that he 10 acquainted with the above
goarantors, and know them TO be men Of pro.
perry, and able to make good their guarantee.
Dated
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND
POSTMASTERS;
Containing also conditions to be Incorporated in the
contracts to the ertent the Department nay deem
proper zsss8 s.f..eH r.rs
I. Seven minutes are ailo we'd 20 each inter-
mediate once, when not otherWise spectnsd,
for asserting the mails; bat on railroad and
steamboat routes there II TO BE- no more delay
thaa 10 SUFFICIENT for an exchange Of the mail
pouches. a4tk
2. On railroad and steamboat lines, and other
routes where the mode Of convsyance admits
OF It. the special agents Of the Post Once DE.
partmsnt also post once blanks, mail bags,
locks and keys, are to be conveyed without
extra charge.
3. On railroad ana ssssmboat lines the route
agents OF the Department. slso the British and
Canada maiIss when offered, ana the agents
accompanying them, are 20 ee conveyed With.
out charge; and for the uss Of the United Statss
agents. commOasous car, or part OF car,
properly ltGhted, warmed And furntshed, and
adspted 10 the csnvsntsnt separation and due
security Of the mails, 10 to Do provided BY the
contractor, under the direction Of the Depart.
ment.
Railroad and sssamboat eompanlss are r.
qulred TO take the mall from and deliver IL into
the post onasss 1t the beginning aad end Of
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Republican National Convention,

| The National Convention for the nomina
ton of President and Vice President, assem-
bles in Chicago next week. 1t is more thar
probable that Gen. Grant will be nominal
ed for President, by acclamation. The voice
of the people from the Atlantic to the Pa.
cifo demand him for leader Of the Repub-
lican host. After the Chicago Convention
shall have finished the business assigned il,
it will then devolve upon the Republicans Of
every State to organize at once for vigor-
GUS campaign. The canvas promises to be
one Of exciting interest it will be contin.s
uation of the contest which marked the
war period, between the friends and the en-.
emies Of the Union, with only this difference,
the struggle will be transferred from the
battlefield to the ballot-box. The same
principles which divided parties during the
war, will divide them in the Presidential
campaign; the same men who opposed the
war, and who gave aid aud comfort to the
rebels, will be found arayed against the
Republican party now, as they were then.
Our enemies are the same now that they
were during the war. There need, there
fore. be no mistaking the issue.
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Latest News from Washington,

The latest news from Washington is tc
the effect, the friends of the conviction Of
the President, are much more hopeful, than
they were two days ago. The storm of in.
dignation from every quarter of the country
is heard by the wavering Senators, and is
likely to bring some of them to a sense Of
duty. There is no excuse for any Senator,
who was clamorous for Impeach ment before
proceedings were instituted, but who now
processes 10 see objections The case has
not changed; the facts are still the same,
the ground on which they demanded i'm
peochmont two months ago, have not alter
ed. The Inconsistency therefore of some
Senators, who are now reported in favor Of
acquittal, is strikingly manifest. They al
ready hear the distant thunder of an insult
ed constituency