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Our City.

1t would be difficult to estimate the
damage which results to our city con-
stantly by the horrible condition of
our streets. Every day strangers are
arriving among us, and who can tell
the number of them, who arc driven
away, and the amount of capital and
energy which we are constantly los
ing, by Enthusiastically filthy, stink
i6g.mud holes, alloys, and cellar bilge
water, which outrage the senses OF
sight and smell at every turn and
corner.
We have to respectfully suggest to
our city authorities that in these
matters there is such thing as be.
ing "penny wise and pound foolish"
and that if they fail in keeping the
streets of the city in passable and
presentable-not to mention even in
a healthful condition-they fail in
discharging the main duties which
they have been entrusted with by
tho people, and render a municipal
government about as useless an APP
bondage to us, as ii would be for a lot
of Arrappaho Indians.
Main street, from BallingaH's to
Lawrence & Chambers, ought to be
paved with McAdam or Nicholson,
without any farther delay, not only
as necessity to the business on that
thoroughfare, but as an advertise
ment of our taste and enterprise to
strangers, who would judge of the
town and its people by this work
Then a sewer should be put in from
Second to the river,on Green, and an
other Tor the same distance in Court,
to which mains all the neighboring
streets, alleys and cellars could drain,
and thon tho business part of Green,
Court, and other streets, should be
put in something like passablc order.
No business house is built, or other
improvement made in the business
part of the city but enurcs directly
to the profit of property owners in
the most distant parts Of the city,
consequently the bulk of the means
required for these Indispensable i'm
provoments ought to be raised off of
the entire people, on say ten year
bonds, which, in view of our healthy,
growing condition, and brilliant. fu-
ture prospects, could be readily ne
gotiated on reasonable terms. The
property holders on Main, along the
proposed Nicholson or Macadamized
route, being principally interested
and protited, should of course be tax
ed specially to meet the main part of
this expense, as is done in other cit
les, to which we are inclined to think
they will not generally or seriously
demonstrate.
Meantime, We beg 10 assure you,
gentlemen Of the City Council, that
this, and not next year, is the time to
do this work; that the city is out Of
debt, comparatively that liberal
Indebtedness, to be paid by and by
whom we have three times our pres
emf population, is the wisest and most
.judicions economy, and that if the
matter is delayed for want of author
iry, or disposition on your part, let
the people know it ut once SO that |
iheJ may remedy both Of these diff.
ficnltios at the earliest possible mo-
ment, and so that the man in the
moon in sailing over Ottumwa won't
have much longer to hold his nose to
prevent being stunk out Of his orbit
by the diabolicai odors of dead cats,
oilge water, frog ponds, &C., &c, that
low ascend constantly from the great
Railroad center Of Iowa.
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RneS.

4 box OF live bees from Pctersons
Apiary, of Dcs Moines, passed thro
the p. O. to-day, en- route to Clarin.
da, Page county.
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MARRIED.-June 23d, by Rev. L. II.
Waring, Mr.. WILLIAM II. KINNEY,
of Ottumwa, to Miss NETTIE CRorzER,
of Armiesburgh, Park county, Ind.
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RAIN-From all quarters we heal

RAIN.--From all quarters we hear
complaints from tho farmers, about
the damage to the growing crops,
from tho prolonged rains which are
at this moment dcluging the earth.
Tho wheat and oats arc blasting
and will be ruined with rust, ifitrains
much longer,.:whilc the weeds are
getting ahead of tho corn.
Water is an excellent thing to nav.
igatc canal boats in, and for culinary
and manufacturing PURPOSES, and is
occasionally used by Republicans and
other people as a beverage, and rare
ly for the same purpose by the moro
liberal sort of Democrats, and is
moreover indispensable for irrigating
and crop growing purposes, when it
comes in broken doses, but q deluge
of rain water from morning to night,
and night to morning, during month
after month, is rather too much of n
good thing. Meantime the deluge
goes on just the same.
The TURE.-At a horse race ut o.
kaloosa last Saturday, "Zollicoffer"
an Ottumwa pacing horse beat ere,
construction" an Oskaloosa horse in
three straight heats, making the last
one in the very excellent time con.
sidering the track 2:33.
Ottumwa IS not only the most i'm
portant railroad centre in Iowa, but
is building moro houses making the
most rapid growth, and has the fast
est horses ofany town in the State
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DIR. Rob. Morris delivered an able
and eloquent lecture last night, at
the Mctho list Church, on the Holy
Land, and on Masonry, to a large
aud highly pleased audience.
Pccuniarily the lecture was worth
Slll,00.
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=. The Henry county Press has been
Irish potatocd with the early Rose
variety grown in that county. Where
is B. Wallace
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We understand that DR.. A. B. Spin
uey has commenced suit against DR..
J. Williamson, claiming of him heavy
damages tor writing and having pub
ii>hed The communication which ap-
pcared in the COURIER on Tuesday
last, under the caption, "Thugs of
our Time"
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Bulls Cedron Bitters.
AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS.

Ard,ssas Heard From.
TESTIMONY OF MEDICAL MEN
Stoney Point, White Co., Ark.
May sd, 1866.
--Da. Iessr BuEL-Dear Sir: Last Feb.
ruary / was in Louisville purhsai n q
drugs, and got some Of your Sarsaparills
and Cedron Bitters.
My son in-law, who was with me in the
store, has been down with rheumatiin the
some time, commenced on the Bittesm for
soon found his general health imprrs and
DR.. Gist, who has been in badoyed,
tried them and he also improved.
DR.. Coffee, who has been in bad health
for several years-stomach and liver az
fected-he improved very much by the use
otyour Bitters. Indeed the Cedron Bit
ters has given you great popularity in this
settlement. think l could sell a great
quantity ofyour medicines this fall-espe.
cially cfyour Cedron Bitters and Sarsapa-
rilla. ShipIme via Memphis, care of Rick
cit d Nicely. Respectfully.
C.B WALKER,
DIR. JOHN BULLS Principal Office
No. 40 Fith Cross Street,
LOUISVILLE, KY.
AU of the above remedies for sale bv
IA YLOR, BLAKE & 90,
ottunwa, Iowa.
D.lo Il R.v
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Remember the Horse Fair at the
Ottumwa Driving Park, Friday and
Saturday July I'd and Sd.
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BULLS WORM DESTROYER.
10 My United States and World ,c,dc
Readers.

HAVE received many testimonials from
professional and medical men, as my al
MANAGES and various publications have
lhown, all of which are genuine. The fol-
sowing letter from a highly educated and
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 IN letters of
old. Hear what the Doctor says of
BULLS WORM DESTROYER:
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Read. ReadI

The undersigned is prepared 70 pain
Portraits in Oil Colors, in the latest styles
Life Size, or any size desirable, at low fig
lures. Persons having small pictures of
deceased friends, wishing to have them
enlarged and colored life like, give me a
call and not entertain the absurd notion
that nothing can be done right unless 1t
is done in the East. Give me chance
and / can do it well and much cheaper.
Card Photographs, Ambrotypes . and
Gems taken on short notice.
Main st. Ottumwa Iowa.
d3inwIv. ii. NJ ER'
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One week to California.
70 GEO. w. DEvIN:

Sacramento, Cal, I
juno 23d, go. !
70 GEO. w. DEvIN:
All well. Trip enjoyed
Will reach San Francisco this even
ing. L. b. ROBERTSON.
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villAnow, Walker County. Ga.

June 20, 1866.
DIR. JOHN BULL-Dcar Sir: have re-.
Gently given your "Worm DESTROYER sew
eral trials, and find it wonderfully effica-
cious. 1t has not failed in single in
stance to have the wished-for effect, lam
doing pretty large country practice. and
have daily use for some article of the kind
am free to confess that l 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 theextreme. My object in writing
to you is to find out upon what terms /
can get the medicine directly from you.-
Ii can get it upon easy terms, shall use
great dea! oft. l am aware that the
use of such articles is contrary to the
teachings and practice Of a great majority
of the regular line of M. DIS. but / see no
ust cause or good sense in discarding a
remedy which we know to be efficient.
simply because we may be ignorant of it's
combination. For my part, shall make
q rule to use all and any means to alle-
viata suffering humanity which NAV ha
able to commandment hesitatinu because
some one more ingenious than m yself NAV
have learned its effects first, and secured
for himself the sole right to use that knowl
edge. However, am by no means an
advocate or supporter of the thousands OF
worthless nostrumsth 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
am, sir, most respectfully,
JULIUS p. CLEMENT, M. d.
DR.. John Bats Principal Office, 40, FVth
Strcet, Lostts'Httc, ny.
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.,s324,174.96

l, William A. Mctirew, Cashier of
the First National Bank in Ottumwa,
Iowa, do solomnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief
w. A. McGREW,
Cashier.
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this Twenty-third day of June, 1869.
EDWIN WHITE,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
w. B. BoNNIFIELD,
THOMAS DEvIN,
GEORGE HAw,
Directors.
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Report.

OF tho condition OF the First Ma
tional Bank of Ottumwa, Iowa, at
tho close Of business on the 18th of
juno, 1869:
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Lot For Sale.

No Of Roberts subdivision OF out lot
81, on Marion s.. Terms favorable Also
No Il very cheap.
Enquire OFFS III. WORCESTER, Main st
Apr20'69d1m.
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1 He OTTUMWA COURIER
City and County News.
SETTLED!

After several meetings in this city,
the representative men of the North
Mo. RR. Co. have made an; arrange
mont with the st. Louis & Cedar
Rapids RR. Co., which secures the
balance Of tho money required to
finish it by the lst day of October,
Two hundred men are to be put on
the work Mt once. More hereafter
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Or. J. n. RoUsaDTREE,
BOlSFORT, w. r., t
without the Use Of Calomel.
Or Mercury in eny Form,
Will hold himself in readiness TO attend, as an
Electic Physician, TO such as de-.
sire his services.
CERTIFICATES.
CLAQrAro, LEWIS Couxry.
January 10, 1869.
DR.. JAMES RoUxDTREE Dear Sir. With mr.
found gratitude l send You this Statement,
certifying that you have, as an instrument in
the hands Of Divine providence, arrested NV
hasty progress to the grave, and that BY the
terrible, lingering death by cancer. In a verv
short time after placed my case in vou,
hands, both myselfan .frc nds were sstonish.
ed at the result, and in few weeks | was
thoroughly cured of the dreaded cancer. Yom
are at liberty to publish this If Won wish
hoping it may fall into the hands of some suf'
fering one, who may know where and to whom
to apply to be cured.
Gratefully yours, etc.,
MRS. s. A. DAVIS.
Wet the undersigned are acquainted with Mrs.
5. A. Davis and know that the above state.
ment Is true, and cheerfully add our names.
J. d. CLINGER, J. p,
JNO. T. BROWNING, P. NJ,
II. n. STEARNS, County Auditor,
l.. "A. DAVIS, Mail Contractor.
OAK POINT, W. T., Nov. II, 1868.
For the benefit Of the afflicted, | do hereby
certify that in the year 1865, was cured Of
a bad cancer, by DR.. Roundtrce in short
time, which l have every reason to believe
was true cancer of the severest kind. ;be
circulating pains of which had become al
most insupportable, and it was growing ycry
fast, would certainly recommend such as
are thus afflicted, to apply to him without dc.
lay, rs have full confidence in his skill to
cure them. MRS. NJ. J. McGREW.
Boisfort, April 10, 1869. 23:tf'
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Many years ago. writer invalid physician while visiting the
Island Of st. cx for their health experienced and witnessed surprising and
beneficial effects the Rum there produced Of the nds who were ks
eslvss seeking health and inquiry and investigation obtained full history
Of It's medicinal virtues He delighted and surprised and after his recovery
which occurred determined possible procure the sole right manufacture
and sell It IN the United stat.
The result his brs glorious for himself and suffering humanity
for the celebrated PLANTATION the world PLAN
TAT1oN sTTEas being article Of real merit founded principles and
relying wholly the vegetable world forts medicinal effects worked rapid revolt
uu in the history medicine and became household word all the civilized
world The eatsse Tlsex tasman Of health and the demand for
the PLANTATION sTERS exceeded the abilities Of the rrcet supply
Notwithstanding the large importation Of st. cx Rum made expressly for the
pounding these sr the quantity inadequate therefore became necessary
that arrangements extensive abroad should once made and agent
dispatched to st. Thomas for that He fortunate in securing and
leasing several plantations the largest and most productive estates the
island Houses stills and erected BY magic which utterly aston.
hed the natives The experienced and natives the island
cured and very the port the PLANTATION BTTERs position
eppy their laboratory with oil the perfectly st. cx Rum needed manuae
turing the GREAT DysPE TONIC AND IaRTE The above cut represents
the natives crushing the otherwise for the stills and
As auce Fever and Aue Intermittent and Maous Fv Dyspepsia and
other kindred Diseases the the PLANTATION BTTERs unsurpassed the
history the world million disposed annually They
ed Old and male and female They agreeable TASTE and always
produce an immediate beneficial result
April 3, 1869. 22:1y
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To tn e Am icted

DR.. W. X. DOHERTY returns his sincere
thanks to his numerous patients for their pat
rOnage, and would take this opportunity to
remind them that he continues to consult at
his Institute for the cure Of Chronic Diseases of
the Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Digestive and
Genito-Urinary Organs, and all Private Dis
eases, viz Syphilis mall its forms and stages !;
Seminal Weakness, and all the horrid conse-
quences ofself-abuse GonOrrhoca elect, Strict
ures, Nocturnal and Diurnal Emissions, Sex
ual Debility, Diseases Of the back and Loins.
Inflammation of the bladder and Kidneys, etc.
and he hopes his long experience and success
full practice will continue to insure him share
ofpublic patronage. BY his practice of many
years in Europe and the United States, he is
enabled to apply the most efficient and sue
cessful remedies against diseases of all kinds
He uses no mercury, charges moderate, treats
his patients in correct and honorable way,
and has references Of unquestionable vcracity
from men of known responsibility and high
standing in society. All parties consulting
him. BY letter or otherwise, will receive the
hest and gentlest treatment, and implicit
secrecy.
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To Females.

When a female is in trouble, or afflicted
with disease, as weakness of the back and
limbs, pain in the head, dimncss of sight,
loss Of muscular power, palpitation of the
heart, irritability, nervousness, extreme urin.
airy difficulties, arrangement of digestive func-
tons, general debility, vaginitis, all diseases OF
the womb, hysteria, stcrility and all other
diseases peculiar to females, she should go or
write at once to the celebrated female doctor
W. X. Doherty, at his edical Institute, and
consult him about her troubles and disease
The Doctor is etIecting more cures than any
other Physician in the State of California.
Let no false delicacy prevent you, but apply
Immediately and save yourself from painful
sufferings and premature death. Married La
dies, whose delicate health or Other circum-
stances prevent an increase in their families,
should write or call at DR.. W. X. Doherty' s
Medical Institute, and they will receive every
possible relief and help. The doctors offices
are so arranged that he can be consulted with.
out fear Of observation.
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u n " + RSITY
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.

TllIS Institution will he permanently re.
opened on Monday, the 18th day Of April
1869, under charge of Professor J. ii. HALL
as President, assisted by such Professors and
Assistant Teachers us may be required.
Its central and convenient location makes il
casyoi access to all aud no effort will be
spared 10 increase its present advantages SO as
to make it second to none on the coast.
The government will be firm, but parental
particular attention being paid to the morals
Of tie students; hut the people of the Terrific
ry may be assured that no sectarinn influences
will he excrted upon their sons and daughters
in this Institution.
Rooms are provided, rent free, for Young
Men, in the University Boarding House, and
for Young Ladies ut the residence of the Pres
idcnt, both of which buildings are within the
same enclosure with the University but stu
dents are required to supply the necessary fur
niture, bedding, &c.
Board can be had on reasonable terms.
There is Library and Apparatus in the
University, to which additions will be made
from time to time rs the demands of the Insti-
tuition shall require.
TUITION PER TERM OF ELEVEN WEEKS:
Scientific Dcpartm cnt.............Sl 90
NoUeSlItc ................ IL w
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ScRAplNG AppLE-TREEs-Many per-
sons object decidedly to scraping Of trees,
and would leave them with their rough
coats just as nature has provided, while
others are very positive that the practice
is an excellent one We are Of the opin-
ion that moderate use of the scraper on
the trunks of the apple-trees is rather an
advantage. 1t certainly improves the APP
pcarance of the tree, and it destroys the
eggs of many insects, and prevents many
others from harboring on the trunk of the
tree. We do not approve Of severe scrap
ing such as many practice, and would al
ways avoid it. Some use wash of potash
water to kill the moss and keep the tree
smooth. Scraping has tho same effect,
and we believe is less injurious to the tree.
We shall be glad to hear from our farmer
friend on the subjcct.-Er.
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NAILS IN THE FooT.-To relieve from
the terrible effect of running nail in the
foot of man or horse, take peach leaves,
bruise them, apply to the wound, confine
with bandage, and the cure is as if by
magic. Renew the application twice a
day if necessary, but one application gen.
orally does the work. Both man and
horse have in a few hours, when on the
point of having the lockjaw, been cured
by this remedy.
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SANSOKE s REET, Sas Frsseiseo,
Extending from Sacramento street 70 Halieck-st)
"AyING been recently renovated and new
H ~ Furnished, makes 1t the most quiet,
Economical and comfortable FAMILY HOTEL
in the State. Being centrally located, 1t ohers
every inducemcut to business men and the
public generally. @. -,
The tables will constantly be supplied with
every luxury the Market affords. The Ameri-
can Exchange Coach, with Red Lights, Will DO
at the Wharves and Depots, to convey passen-'
gers to the Hotel free. l 18Ie
TIMOTHY SARGENT, Proprietor.
February 6, 1869. l4:ly
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AsS" Payment for Board and Tuition will be
expected in advance.
The growing wants of the Territory and its
increasing commercial Importance render it
necessary for young men to prepare themselves
for the places which they will soon be called
upon to fill. The Importance of furnishing
them with the means Of acquiring a thorough
knowledge of business at home has induced
the Regents to open
COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT..
TERMS, for full 90
For further information address the
PRESIDENT.
BY order of the Board of Regents.
Seattle, W. T. May sth, 1869. 27m3.
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To C'OrrespOndents.

Patients finale or female) residing in any
part OF the State, however distant, who may
desire the opinion and advice of DR.. Dohcrty
in their respective cases, and who think prop
or to submit written statement of such, in
preference to holding personal interview, are
respectfully assured that their cOmmunica tons
vii! DC held most sacred and confidential.
If the case be fully and candidly described.
personal communication will be unnecessary,
as instructions for diet, regimen and the ger
cral treatment Of the case itself Including tho
remedies) will be forwarded without delay,
and in such a manner us to convey no idea OF
the purport of the letter or parcel so transmit
ted.
COMPILATIONS by letter or otherwiseFREE.
Permanent cure guaranteed, or no pay. Al.
dress,
W. X. DOHERTY, ND,
San FRANcIsco, CAL.
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Jhr farm and the Dousehold

1--WE respectfully solicit contributions to this
department Of our paper. Our farmers, and their
wives, might by this means do much for the benefit
ofothcrs, and probably receive themselves valuable
hints in return. Ii you make valuable discovery
regarding tlagc OF the soil, the culture OF any par
ticuar crop, the Of stock or any ether subject
Of interest give us the particulars for publication
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To KEEP INSECTS FROM SMOKEI
MEArs.-Whilc smoking your meat, will
chips or sawdust, put on the fire few rec
peppers. The fumes will prevent all in
sccts from attacking your meat.
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ni,,.heads, Cards and Circulars.

TOB-WORK, from Mammoth Poster 10
81 Visiting Gard, neat and cheap, N a. NV once
of the WASHlNulON oAAND1ANN'