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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-12
Foreign News.

No new outbreaks have occurred among the
miners in Aveyron, in France, but the strike
still continues. Yesterday large public meet
ing in the ACCOMPLISHMENT of Bevlle was dis
persed by force Resistance was offered, and
several of the rioters were wounded.
The Emperor goes to Compeigre to-day,
and will return on the oath.
There was large meeting OF cotton manu-
facturers of the city of Mulhausen, IN France,
Saturday TO consider the question OF the Anne
rican cotton supply and other matters inciden-
tai to the trade. They denounced the CONNER
cial treaty recently concluded, and urged the
substitution of customs tariff.
Gen. Pierrad, a Spanish revolUtionist, who was
recently arrested at Tarragona and imprisoned,
has escaped to PerpiRnan, France. A band OF
Republican insuraents were defeated by the
nationa! troops at La Xungena in the northern
part of Ca,aon Yesterday. The Republicans
retreated into French territory, where they
were promptly arrested by the authorities -
A demonstration by the Republicans is feared
at Madrid. Great precautions have been taken
By the government to prevent any outbreak. -
A disturbance broke out in Valencia on Friday,
hut 10 Alragon, Alu>ia and Catalonia the IN
surrectioo has lost its importance. There Is a
report that the republic has been proclaimed
at Lacrrotiua aud Gandesa. Ii Is feared The
insurgents will move on Madrid. CabecllIo
aud Carbaj4l, two insurgent leaders, We're cap
tured aud taken to the town oil l6i, where they
were shot Arraeon is now reported quiet
O rder has been restored in Sararossa Many
insurgents were killed, wounded and taken
prisoners.
At late amnesty Meeting in Dublin 40 ad
dress was al ,p,ed declaring that Il refusal 10
release the Feuan prisoners will be regarded
As al indication that the British GoVernmc Ut
is determined to rule by Terror, AID not con
Citation" Engish political news to Dag J.
unimpUrtaIt-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-12

Efforts, it will be seen, are making to remove
Mr.. Geo. Rye. tho present State Treasurer.
Mr.. Rye was az ultra Radical during and since
the war, aud up to the time of the Walker move
ment. If he falls under the displeasure of his
old cronies and former political comrades, we
suppose he will regard it at as one of the chances
of politics"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-12

The plan coucocted for secession" on the
part of the Radicals in the State Legislature
at Richmond, is admitted. 1t was not carried
out, because it was thought that it would Gin
jure the cause" instead of benefitting it. 1t
was with them mere matter of "expedien-
cy." Could they have made by the game,
they would have played their hand"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-12
FINiNCIAL CONN EKUlAA.

ALEXANDRA MARKET, Oct. l2-The mar
ket FOR Flou- : quie. and unchanged, with
very few sale confined to the city trade The
offerings of v aea. sho8 decided falling of in
the receipts p sales Of white and but few of
red at 10 for lamp, and 10 l2j, 80. lS4, 1873
and 1876 for lair 10 good. Small sales OF old
mixed Corn 1t Halls, AMI new in tho ear at
So 90 per Dbl No Rye offered. Sales of Oats
at 54s5j, and damaged At 4S.
FoREIGT DEMAND FOR WHEAT The tor
eigp demand for wheat which is likely TO be
large, will not be altogether owing 10 short crop
in England, bu. IL part due to the short sup
niles expected from the continent. The Mark
Lane Express remarks Nor are advices from
Russia so satisfactory as they wera. Our first
reports coming from tho South wero rly all
favorable, and some highly SO; but now it
would seem dry weather at tho North for SIX
weeks previously to the harvest has SO dimish-
ed the yield in seven important provinces, that
the expectation Of being able to send much 10
England has become doubtful" The N. Y.
Express says; Late accounts from Europe
place the yield Of wheat in England the North
of France and some portions o. Germany a.
about one fifth below last year" In England
the wheat crop Of harvest appeared TO be better
than expected; but when they come to thresh
many are disappointed In the reports from
the ''Country Grain Markets very few report
an average yield mos. state that wheat threshes
out less Lnan expected, whiio some have only
fouGd the yield one-hAlfo! whatthcy calculated
before the grain was cut
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esAsSESEi LEST.

sun Rosy...........6 o. MOON sErs."........ll SO
sun sgTs..........5 % HIGH WATER m'gt0 w
PORT OF ALGXANDRIA. OCT. II
sAILED.
Steamer John Gibson, Winters, New York,
by Hooe, Woiderburn u CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-12

10 addition to other attractions st the Fair
at Staunton, There will be sports upon the
green, such as toot-roces, jumping, &c. Upon
the second day there will be grand dance up
on the green--star coti.lou-in which one hun.
dred and sixty couples will participate. -
This reads like Odd Virginia tod bless herl
and restore her fortunes and her happiness
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-12

There is an amusing quarrel going on in
Washington among some Of the municipal
officials of the present radical" city govern
ment. A Mr.. Crane has found on. that Mr..
Boswell, the city collector, we believe, in
speech he delivered in reply to 'Serouade,
lately, took wholesale possession Of President
Lircoln's Inaugural in 1861, and appropriated
n considerable portion Of it, word, for word,
for his own use. Crane publishes Lincoln's in
augural and Boswelis speech in parallel
columns, and the coincidence is most remarka-
ble" Crane thinks that Boswell has no right
10 issue second edition of Lincoln.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-12

The Louisville Journal says, there are more
dreadful specimens Of art painting and sculr-
ture in Washington, than in any other city in
this country" There is unfortunately. more
truth than poetry, in this crlticism-as Wit
ness some Of the works 10 marble, and on can
vass, 10 the capitO. BY the way, that really
foe work Of art-athoukh not appreciated aud
sometimes sneered at, the bronze statue OF
Jtffer,or in front OF the Presidents House, it
is said is becoming much injured by exposure
TO the weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-12

Rev. DR.. +, IL, Gray, pastor Of tho Il. street
Baptist Church, in Washington, and for four
years the Chaplain of the United States Sen
ate. where he became notorious for his polit-
cal prayers, and his euOgy on Thaddeus Stew
ems, and various other Radical acrobatic feats,
has resigned his situation, and gone home to
Observation-Disclosures he ought to stay
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MARRIED..

In Alexandria, on the l2th instant, at the res
idcnco OF T. F. Wilmer, esq. By Rev: James
t. efwich. THOMAS LEADBEATEK to
LTZZIhJ SLAYMAKEK ell of this place.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY, OCTOB ERl2.

A writer in the Richmond Dispatch, signing
himself n, declares that the men elected to
the U. S. Senate, must have unsupported
autecedents" they must have been Original
consistent Union nen'-they must ''be able
to take the iron-cad oath without the slightes
scruple." Nay. further than this-the same
writer says, that "the iron clad oath will not be
couclusiye-"he facts mustSho,o in addition to
the oath that no aid OF comfort in any way was
given to the Confederate cause; and if the facts
disclose the giving of such aid aud comfort,
however slight, the taking of the ironcad
oath will not avail-will go for uothing-will
not take the elected party H." So our people
see that they are "piiup on the agony"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-12

CoRH:?, OF al! sizss; Cement FOL. fruit csns
" and lara, Spice Garlic. &c for sale By
sep "A h. $. LEADBEATER & BRO.
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oct Cots
,lNAOMAS SINCLAIa.
CARPENTEk AND JOINER.
NO. Is. SOUTH " ATEk STREET,

No d, SUUTH WATER oIKEET,
Near the Bank Of the Old DominioD.)
Is prepared to execute, with dispatch and os
the most reasonable tera.s al work Ia HE line,
and satisfaction warranted.
He so!icits work from tho adjacent county az
ne is prepared to contract for building or TO do
sny kind of repair;ng e l8-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-12

TRIPLETs.-A corresp ondent of the Savnn
nah Republican, writing from Scriven county,
Ga. gives the following:
"A good lady acquaint ance OF mine, Mrs.
B., of this county, gave birth few days since
to three fire, healthy boys, which, up TO this
time, are doing finely, and give every promise
OF being raised, and possibly growing into
great men. TIE fact that the good lady is on
iy some fifteen summers old, aud this being
The first time she has given birth, and that Der
mother gave birth at like tender age, may be
considered remarkable, ard to the scientific
man interesting,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-12

There is said to be growing tendency among
the churches in Boston towards free seats.
Several churches are already free, and the
Pensioners f ID that they can raise more
money than from the annual sale of pews,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The Trying Season.

The searching winds, the cold, drizzling
rains, the heavy fogs, and occasional
warm and moist days of March, render II
upon the whole, the most unhealthy
month Of the year. Its depressing influ-
ences are especially unfavorable to inva-
lids. and thousands Of persons with feeble
constitutions, who have borne the winter
bravely, break down in the first month Of
Spring, The variations of temperature
and cold east winds are serious trial to
the dyspeptic and bilious, whose symp
toms they invariable aggravste, Inter-
mittent fever is also rife wherever there Is
evolvable poison in the water or the soil.
To enable the system to combat these
evils, there is nothing like a good vegeta-
cines HOsTETTERS STOMACH BIT
TERS stand supreme. Medical men pre-
scribe itin preference to any Of the tonic
preparations Of the pharmacopoeia. They
are aware that the ordinary tinctures and
extracts are all based upon cheap alchohcl
which il surcharged with an acl i'd essen
tial oil, and absolutely poisonous. They
know, on the other hand, that the rectided
esssnce Of the finest rye grown In this
country is the sole spirituous Ingredient
of HOSrETTER's BIrTERS, and that the
vegetable medicinal elements of which 1t
is composed are Of rare efficacy. Hence It
has the confidence ofphysicians, and finds
its wav into hospitals where no other pro-
prietary medicine IL sanctioned.
a ovtsrsu or vnB BITTERS Is especially
recommended to persons of delicate habit.
of both sexes, at this season. In the fever
and ague districts Of the West and South.
Quinine has been almost universally dis
carded as a chologogue. and this invalua-
BILE antidote to malarious disorders adopt
ed in its stead. A double gain Is realized
by the change, for the Bitters, unlike that
dangerous alkalo'd. are agreeable to the
palate, and their curative effect is much
moro permanent. $50
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BUCHU.

BUCHU.
From Dispensatory of the Uuited ststes')
DIOSMA CRENATA-BUCHU LEAVES
PRoPERTIEs.-Their odor is strong. diff
fusive, and somewhat aromatic, their taste
bitterish, and analogous to mint.
MEDICAL PROPERTIES AND Uses. -Buchu
leaves are gently stimalant, with a Pc
They are given in complaints of the
Urinary Organs, such as Gravel, Chronic
CatRrrah of the Bladder, Morbid Irrita-
ton of the Bladder and Uretha, Diseases
of the Prostate Gland, and Retention or
Incontinence of URN, from loss Of tone
in the parts concerned in its evacuation.
The remedy has also been recommended
inDyspepsia, Chronic Rheumatism, Cuta-
neous Affections, and Dropsy.
Helmbold's Extract of Buchu is used
by persons from the ages of lS to %. and
from IS to So, or in the decline or change
of life; after Confinement, or Labor Pains;
Bed Wetting in Children.
In affections peculiar to females, the
Extract Buchu is unequaled by any other
remedy. as in Chlorosfs, or Retention, r.
regularity, Painfulness Or Suppression of
Customary Excavations, liberated or
Schirrous State of the Uterus, Leucorrhea
or Whites,
Diseases OF the Bladder, Kidneys, GRAY
Ell, and Dropsical Swellings.- medi-
cine increases the power of Digestion, and
excites the Absorbents into healthy ac-
ton, by which the Watery or Calcareous
dispositions, and all Unnatural Enlarge
ments are reduced, as well rs Pain and
inflammation.
Helmbold's Extract Buchu has cured
every case of Diabetes in which 1t has
been given. Irritation of the neck Of the
Bladder, and Irritation OF the Kidneys,
liberation of the Kidneys and Bladder,
Retention OF URN, Diseases Of the Pros
tate Glands, Stone in The Bladder, Calculus,
Gravel, Brick Dust Deposit, and Mucus
or Milky Discharges, and for enfeebled
and delicate constitutions, of both sexes,
attend with the following symptoms: In
disposition to Exertion, Loss Of Power,
Loss of memory, difficulty Of Breathing,
Weak Nerves, Trembling, Horror OF Dis
eases, WakefuIness, Dimness of Vision,
Pain in the Back. Hot Hands, Flushing OF
the Body, Dryness of the Skin, Eruption
on the Face, Pallid Countenance, Univer
sal Lastitude of the Muscular System, &c.
Helmbold's Extract Buchu Is Diuretic
and Blood Purifying. and cures all Dis
eases arising from habits Of dissipation,
excesses and irnprudences in life, impure
ties of the Blood, de-, superseding Copaiba
in affections for which it is used, such as
Gonorhoea, elects of long standing, and
Syphilitic Affections--in these diseases,
used in connection with Helmbold's Rose
Wash.
Sold by all Druggists and dealers every
where. Beware of Counterfeits. Ask for
Helmbold's. Take no other. Price Sl.2S
per bottle, or bottles for $3.50. Deliver
ed to any address. Describe symptoms
in all communications.
Address H. T. HELMBOLD, 59i Broad,
way. New York,
None are genuine unless done up In
steel-engraved wrapper, with fac si,site o.
my Chemical Warehouse, and signed
ii. T. HELMBoLD.
march27:dw2m
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Osa0e.

My Usage Hedge Seed has arrived,
all parties who have contracted Seed
are requested to call and get thom at
once, and all others who want Seed
will find the early market the best for
the buyer. l am offering Seed at pres,
emit from SIT 90 to $40 90 per bushol,
and 80 cents per ID. will always be
found at the old Agricultural House
on Front street, with q supply of
Usage, Glover, Timothy, Kentucky
Blue Grass and other Seed, together
with full stock of all kinds of Farm
Implements. All orders sent by mail
will be promptly attended to, orders
for Seeds must usually be accompan>
led with the necessary Greenbacks.
l would call especial attention to my
stock of the best Flows ever sold in
this market, sold in any quantity from
one to 100 with prices corresponding
with number. lfyou call on me and
don't find my stock as represented, I
will pay you for your trip.
G.. A. DERBY.
Ottumwa Feb 0, 1869.
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L.fI.awis

There is ID in this CITY.
to whom tht we more than
70 LIVELY The Dry Goods
ana General iize Dealers on
Main street. the 1st Ma
tional Bank
They aret in receipt of
their second Spring Goods,
which John 1assing ont to
his hosts OF Hike hot cakes,
at prices whkresistable. IL
Is next to imbr a person to
60 through tt without buy
ing.
This house i to the spe-
cial consider the farming
community, bjeir Mr.. Lively
Is one OF the knsivc and lib.
eral dealers mo be found in
the Des Moinkv. All other
things being efarmer should
always buy hi the concern
whose '. money ~ keeps up a
lively competit Cir farm pro-
ducts, and en} IN to realize
handsome prl everything
they raise. \
If you want of the mar
ket for your stlgoods at the
worry lowest livPs, patronize
Lively & Lewi&
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THE OTTUMWA COURIER
City md County News.
A. Baldwin & Co.


While in New York, recently, ",
rcnewrdtthc acquaintance Of Mr.. A
Baldwin, Of the above firm, formerly
Of French \ Baldwin, with whom
years ago we had pleasant business
relations.
They keep splendid line Of Dress
Goods, Silks, White Goods, &C., Of
the latest styles, and most elegant
varieties. z s.
Our merchants going to New York
should remember to call and, soc A.
Baldwin 1 Co, 325 Broadway, and
they will find them not only gentle.
men, but disposedto sell their goods
at the very smallest margins
Mr.. Charles A. Young is their tray.
cling man in Iowa, and we were
pleased to note that his agreeable
way, Of doing business, and low pri.
ces, secured a number of orders here
recently from some of our best mer.
chants.
All other things being equal, our
business men should patronize houses
who return the compliment by aiding
their town newspapers with liberal
advertisements,
Please bear this proposition in
mind, and remember A. Baldwin &
&c. i one Of the few jobbing houses
~ New York of which our people
by hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
worth of goods annually, who care
about you, the trade, or the
olfare Of your paper, to advertise
goods, then turnand read tn cir
brtisement elsewhere, and don't
10 60 and see them when in New
x.
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70 The Public.

9 desire to inform the public that
have opened brick yard, on the
ition Of Stiles and Dixon, near
b! city limits below, and are now
dy to execute contracts to deliver
NO. brick, in greater or less
utilities, at the opening of the
ding season, at lowest rates.
2 shall have our brick in the
ket at the very earliest date they
% burnt, and in quality and
pes shall challenge comparison and
npetition.
We want to employ another skill
mculder at once. No other sort
I'D apply.
RICK, WILLIAMS & co.
1r7-wCt
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BRIcK.-Myrick, Williams u Co..
rick makers, have a word to the
nbic well worthy of their attention,
Elsewhere. Mr.. Williams, of this
concern, is reputed an efficient brick
maker, and this firm are abundantlv
lworthy of public confidence.
Their convenience to the CITY win
nable them to distance all competi-
Jon,
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Read. Read

The undersigned is prepared to pain
Portraits in Oil Colors, in thelatest styles
LifeSize, or any size desirable, at low fig
ures. Persons having SINAI pictures Of
deceased friends, wishing b have them
enlarged and colored life Lille, give me a
call and not entertain the ABSURD notion
that nothing can be done riht unless 1t
is done in the East. Give ne chance
and can do 1t well and mu,h cheaper.
Card Photographs, Amhotypes and
Gems taken on short notice.
Main st. Ottumwa Iowa.
d3mw1v. II. NUNAMAKER'
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Anothadler.

Ottumwa haSeen Bannls-
tered in the moAnd heartless
manner. Agaid gay and fes-
tive jeremy Did through our
purse strings LIKE salts, and
after having conhnd conquer
ed us, has like auuietly folded
his tent, and guido away Gas
well as stole heling nothing
to remind us of hince, except
various and sund(niscences in
the shape of unns for town
lots, lumber, wotgings, and
whiskey bills.
One day last vie gave one
Osborn reputed In A No. 1,
Architect and Baa handsome
local notice, prinobecause he
was brought to Out and intro
duced by a hilrespcctable
citizen, and filrthet,se he was
reported to us as hi bought Geo.
w. Dosin's lot fer IN vb;cL
he was to build at Ind for the
farther reason thatsat directly
from our Office to th dav prav.
er meeting overhead ich he par
ticipated.
From the time he wing eyery-
thing with a whip ar in hand.
He employed all ths he could
get on his Impoverished a
house on his lot, for I &C., and
had up to Saturday contrac
ted to build various noes and
business houses in thS but when
the time for paymented, Satur-
day, evening, he putvorkmen,
landlord and others, IA the fri
volous excuse that he SO busy
that he couldn't get the bank
before it was closed, Auld pay
them on Monday nj This
announcement led maj the VIC
tlmlzed individuals, toH an ele.
phantine rat in the brand the
Investigations which w<rried on
vigorously yesterday, bycontrac-
.ors who were to get houses
'uilt so cheap, and othe serested
n the welfare of Mr.. Of, deyel.
ped the fact that he hady paid
Il on his'lot, that he hadned his
DOL chest for whiskey, ahat he
lad divided his time prsequally
'etween the grog shops ale pray.
r meetings, and that fin; We poor
nsophisticated verdant,umwa.
les have haan most oseously
uped by an impostor, wfas dc.
arted as usual withobunish.
lent.
This morning the lawye'e hav.
g a good time issuing ailments
D the material he left, lie the
'oe-begone victims are ati com.
airing notes as to losses, log sad.
Or, it not wiser, and hal very
UGH the appearance of full pro.
ssions.
MoRAL.-Don't slop overstrang.
s, without any backing refer.
ices.
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A Wapollo County mans tray-
cling cast not long ago, and expa-
tiating on the extent of Ottwa to
q car acquaintance, told hinAt 1--WE
had one Hall which cost a lion of
dollars, and would hold twAillion
of people,
When asked about the 18th of
the place, he said: ave ID have
any use for graveyards, ebt to
bury those killed by accideh
We are negotiating for thtoung
man, for local editor of, this Sor. :
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How often do you hear til com
plant from mother and fathS that
their son or daughter is nd well;
that they have no appetite; tt they
feel languid; that their headaches:
that they are growing thin al tee-
bic, and that they have no lifjbr en-
orgy left. That they are loHpirit-
cd and perfectly incapacit1 BID to
participate in any pleasures, per-
form any mental or physical Aty.-
And the question is often aska what
shall l do for them2 or, what hall I
give them? Our answer is, ID them
try Plantation Bitters moderately
three times day, and our word, for
it they will recover.
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ESTABLISHED 1857.-For prompt
ness and highest market prces send
your Game, Wool, Pelts, Firs, Eggs,
Butter, Flour, and all country pro~
ducts, to old and we'll known Pro-
duco Commission House Of B. F.
BALLARD, 311 Greenwich St., P. O
Box 6S22, New York. !. WY.
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is the machine upon which
two binders bind the grain q
ID the best labor saving ma
chine in use, it having taken
the first premium at numer-
GUS state Fairs. Every Ma
chine is warranted to give
satisfaction, and are as
light draft as any other
r,ss Is.
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Feb. 1,.w1Ot*

GaArE v1NEs.-The bestand che p
est the country affords. Also, rasp
berries, strawberries, currants, goose
berries, &C., for sale at Moffet's Gar
den, 4 mile west of Ottumwa.
mar4, dw2m.
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CoNJUGAL LOVE,

And the Happiness Of IrusMarriage.
Essays for young men, on the errors,
abuses and diseases which destroy the
Manly Powers, and create inpediments
to Marriage, with sure meanfof relief
Sent in sealed letter envelopes free of
charge. Address
jan22:dw3m. Box P, Philadelphia, Pc.