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TWH CARDIFF.

2y83 0A1k&1S1s t8ft ,s'
Is. CouR1sR:
8 Your observations In
aArday's CobKtkk on the "curiosi-
!" exhumed by Mr.. Belts, lead me
state one or two Of the essential
nditions nee sssary to tho process Of
trifaction, which, whom applied to
curiosity, shows that this can not
10 petri6ed human body.
NPetrifaotion is the substitution OF
neral for organic matter, and is
cessarily . slow process, The
after substituted, whcther lime,
Mica, or some one of the salts of the
Mctals, must DO hold in solution and
bowed to gently rua over and iniil-
te the body undergoing tho
cIAnge. Now, it requires no very
close inspection to SEQ that this spec
imen has not been formed by any
sch process, but is mace up ofsmall
lAnular and irregular shaped parti-
Ses Of different chomibal oonstitu.
pms ccmcnted together, and have
not been in solution, consequently
Me mass is not homogeneous. This
net of itself settles the question as TO
its being a petrifaction. But there
,I,lre other considerations equally deci.
i've against it.
The human body In the parts here
Mpposea 70 30 ipetriked is not Gus
6eptible TO any such process. To
preserve the rotundity Of the body, as
resented in tho specimen in ques.
On, we must suppose that not only
tAe muscles, but the fat and oily por-
Gons, as vol as other fluids, had I'M
Aergone petrifaction. A superstition
lot to DO entertained FOR moment.
Fibroub Structures, those contain
Ing moro or less firmncss and solidity
II texture, form the basis of bodies
bat undergo this change. 1t is true
bat very delicate structures, such as
BOSSES, leaves, fms of fishes, &c., are
bmetimes petri6ed, but they all con.
ain the property named. For this
reason bonos are the most common
Of animal substances that undergo
petrifaction. Fat or oil does not pet
6fy any moro than water. Again,
the inorganic matter Of the bones Of
his supposed body is nowhere to be
raced, which would certainly be tho
case If bones bad ever been there, for
II will not be claimed that the inor-
kanic matter, lime, DO, Of tho bones
Undergo petrifaction. Where are
hey?
Many other considerations in this
connection might be urged, all equal
b fatal 10 the idea that this was ever
= living body, but it is not necessary.
hat is claimed a. the outline of the
he viscera, figured on the surface,
docs not satisfy an anatomist.
One thing Is noticeable in regard
10 the bed from which it was taken,
Sizs therc has been NO disturbance
of the superimposcd strata, conse-
quently no human body was ever in
terred there.
4 In removing bodies long inferred,
they arc often found to be converted
Unto what is called adipocere, sub
stanoe resembling fat and wax, and
*by which the form of the body is &C.
curately preserved in q semi-solid
Estate, but this both in the process
@nd its results is totally unlike the
process of petrifaction.
There would DO more FEASIBILITY
~ claiming this to be cast from o
mould Of tho human trunk for the
resemblanco is, indeed, somewhat
striking in the general contour, but
more than this, or even this, we think
Icannot be shown. MEp1cus.
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EDITORS COURIER: Please announce
my name as candidate. for re election to
the Office of Sheriff of wapelio County,
subject to the decision Of the Republican
nominating Convention.
s. A. SWIGGE1T.
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EprroRs COURIER Please announce
the name of James h. PHELPS, u resident
for IS years OF Wapello county, and q
soldier who lost his health in the army,
as a candidate for sheriff, subject to the
action of the county convention.
MANY CITIZENS.
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EDITORS COURIER PLEASE announce
my name as candidate for the Office of
Auditor. subject to the decision OF the
Republican County Convention,
WIN. il. CALDWELL
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MARRIED.-On Thursday, by Rev
Il. L. Briggs, Mr.. G. W. PRATT and
Miss MARGARET v. HARROW, both Of
Blakcsburg, Wapcllo county, Iowa.
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ANNOUNCEMENTs.

KIRKvILLE, IowA.l
JULY 18th, 1871. &.
EDITORS COURIER. Please announce the
Hon. John H. Carver, OF Richland Township,
as q candidate for reelection rs Representa-.
tive, subject to the decision Of the Republican
MANY FRIENDS.
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Ladies' ready made night-gowns,
chemise, drawers and white skirts,
sold at cost at the New York Cheap
Store. RoDMAN Il HARRIS.
July 20.w4t.
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EDITORS COURIER Please announce
the name of Joshua 8. Painter ~ . can
iidate for the office OF County School
Superintendent. of this county, subject to
County Convention. and oblige . large
body Of his REPUBLICAN FRIENDS.
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EDITORS COURIER: Please announce
nv name as candidate for the office of
County Treasurer, subject to the decision
Ct the Republican County Convention.
ALFRED LOTSPEICH.
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FouED.-Two Warranty Deeds,
and Tax Receipt from tho Treas
uror of Keokuk county, Iowa, which
tho owner can have by paying one
dollar for this notice, and by prov
ing property. Call At CouRIER
office.
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Sam. Hendricks the Hoosicr Brick
Mason, is building DIR. Paul Castor
ono OF the finest buildings in the city.
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Tho Polla Blade says the last news
we have seen is that the A. X. h d.
road ia now To commence al New
Sharon, in Mahaska county, run
from thence to Pella and Knoxville.
Mr.. Grinnell passed over the line and
was well pleased with tho prospect
of getting an easy grade from New
Sharon to Pella. This will also open
up railroad communication between
Knoxville and Polla, which is very
much needed. In few days further
developments will be made which
will be given in due time.
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These Pi-s are an tsvdiains
Female Regulator, Intended for
special cdscs; those obstinate ones
,chere r,i'dcr and cheaper medi-
oines jail
They arc composed ofthe most
active and powerful principles OF
plants, roots and berries, %
Ahigh,y concentrated that each
pill contains more medicinal
stsangth than q whole bo. ~
aAIi ~ ..9s..asu .anl.r s,aosls
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DEAR COURIER: Please announce the Hon
Charles Dudley, of Agency Township, who
has served the people OF Wapello County
with much credit for three successive terms
In the Lower House of the General Assembly,
as candidate for reelection 70 that position,
subject to the decision OF the Republican
County Convention, and much Oblige
MANY REPUBLICANS.
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AylyA MANHOOD:
7 HOW LOST! HOW RESTORED

Just published, IN a sealed envelope. Price
siI cents.
A LECTURE ON THE NATURAL. TREAT
MENT and Radical cure OF Spermatorrhea or
Seminal Weakness Involuntary Emissions,
sexual Debility, and lmpedimeuts to Mar
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Epilepsy and Fits; Mental and PLY steal In
CAPACITY. resulting from Self Abuse, &c, By
RoBr. j. CuLvERwEEL, Nj. d.. author of the
Green Book" &C. ;,
"a Boon to Thousands of Sufferers.
aent under seal. in plain envelope, to any
address. postpaid. on receipt OF Sin cents, OF
Co, In Bowery, New York, Post ONCE Box
a5S6. lJune 0, leH-uwSm.
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sine in the market. Although potczfal yet
% Md AVID Pleasant in their operation, that
~ NOS feeble cas take Mem ,rith pe7ea
sqfay.
. ~ They may be safely used at any age,
and q any period, EXCEPT DURra THE ynsr
z1u MONTHS, during which the unfailins
nature Of their action would infallibly PRx-
WHIT pregnancy.
~ All letters seeking information or
advice viii DO promptly, freely and discreetly
answered.
~ Each boz contains about 100 psls. and
& serupped in Unite paper printed IN deep I'D
lsltws, With full and erplicitdirectioms enclosed
~ Sent by rail, free Of postage, on
receipt Of price, IS, per boz.
e he CAerekeo Pls Nc. arc cold
81 al enterprisiug Druggists in the civilized
world. Some unprincip Ell dealers, however,
try to seu worthless compounds in place OF
this; those which they can purchase ct
cheap price, and mako more money AS you
value your health, do not be deceived BY such
unprincpled Druggists, dss for HeseS5, pills,
and take no Others. II tho Druggist will not
letter and We will send them to you by mail,
free Of postage, securely scaled from obser-
Walton.
Lsdies or Gentlemen can address as IN
perfect confidence, stating fully and plainly
their diseases and symptoms. Patients need
not hesitate because OF their inability to visit
us, q wehave treated paiica.s successfully in
Ill portions Of the civilized globes hy coRles-
pondence.
Patients addressing rs will please stats
plainly all tho symptoms, and write Pose
md enclose postage 81 q mp for reply.
aH We desire to send our thirty-two page
PAM hiet, entitled q Nan ard Weuan -
1nsaisls,ss to every reader OF this paper.
Send address, with Stamp to pay return
postage, aud address - follows:
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I6OMMUNiOATI0N.1
Ep,roRs OF rHE CouR1sa

n &
I observe an article in
your Mondays COURIER, over the
signature Of Mcdicus, which deserves
passing notice.
The writer by heading his article
" The Cardiff, ~ endeavors TO ridiculo
o worthy citizen, who was fortunate
enough to find . curiosity 80 won
derful as TO attract the attention
of scientific men, and who has kindly
furnished on opportunity to all to ex-
amino it, bong DESTROYS, himself, of
securing scientific solution of this
mysterious formation.
The Cardiff Giant is now known
to have been manufactured and de-
posted in tho earth for the purpose
Of deception, but ran it DO supposed
that thorc is any attempt to hum
bug the public with this curiosity,
found in our mldstI
Medicus, by giving his learned
formula for the process OF petrifac-
tion, attempts to settle the question
at oncc, and beyond all dispute, by
asserting that his opinions arc fatal
TO tho idea that this was ever a hu-
man body. He is unfortunate, how
ever, in assuming that the human
body and the bodies of animals ore
not susceptible Of petrlfaction, for
the fact is notorious that petri6ed
specimens ofthe human body as we'll
as of animals have been found, and
can be seen among the collections OF
scientific men.
Ho also assumes too much when no
asserts "that what is claimed as the
outline of the viscera does not satisfy
an anatomist," for it is known that
several gentlemen, probably as we'll
versed in anatomy, (although not 50
well posted, in the process of petri-
faction have been led to the conclu-
sion that a human body was the
original nucleus of this stono, by the
TACT that most Of the important or
gans can be traced and located.
Medicus, himself, is so impressed
with it's striking resemblance 70 the
human trunk as to venture the opin-
ion that it might be cast from a
mould of the human trunk.
It strikes me that such a cnst
ought to satisfy tho eye Of an anato.
mist.
The fact is, We have in this dis
covery, something that claims the
serious attention of scientific mon,
and tho attempt of Medicus, TO dis
miss the subject by the use Of ridi-
culo and high sounding words, will
not advance the interests of science.
JUsTIeF.
4" Justice" is in error as regards
!" Mcdicus" heading his article "The
Cardiff" That was done by the
editors Of this paper, without the
knowledge Of Med:cus."
EDITORs OF THE COURIER.
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EDITORS CONGRATULATIONS announce
the name of JOHN T.. MOORE as q candi
date for Sheriff, subject to the action of
the Republican County Convention.
MANY REPUBLICANS.
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REAL ESTATE.

WYE own the only complete set Of Abstract
w books for WaFello County. We furnish
abstracts OF land titles to lands In all the
counties OF Iowa. Missouri, Kansas, Nebras-
M ana Arkansas Buy patented titles tn
Lands sold for taxes. Buy, sell and locate land
warrants and college scrip. Enter lands In
nish field notes and daacri ptions. from actual
SURVEYS of lands In ali the western states
Our new Township Map OF Iowa mailed TO
any address for % cents; pocket maps % cts.
June q 1871, -dwtf.
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GEO. d. HACKwoRTH.

EDITORS COURIER please announce my
name as n candidate for denomination to
the office of County Auditor of this County,
subject 10 the decision of the Republican
County Convention.
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Our Base Ball interest here has
eliminated in the organization of a
club called the "Star," of which Juno
A. Wentz is President, Will X. Daum
Secretary. "Hank" Nunamaker is
Captain of the 1st nine. The nine is
composed of members of tho old
"Appanoose" and "Active" 1st nine,
together with some players, who
have come among us since those
clubs have been defunct, and is the
strongest nine we have ever had
together.
The club is now prepared to re-
ceivo challenges from, and arrange
match games with any club in tho
State. They have already challenged
the Eddyville club and the "Nation-
ais" of Oskaloosa, and their ohal-
lengrs have been accepted.
Their first match game comes off
at Eddyville, on Friday of this week
(the 2lst). Mr.. Armstrong, Agent
of the d. V. RR., has kindly pro.
cured half faro ratio, to this and all
other points on the road, where the
club may play, this season. From
present indications, there will be q
large crowd in attendance upon this
occasion. The return game is to be
played here within 10 days follow.
ing, of which duo notice will be
given.
The first game with the Oskaloosa
Nationals" takes place at Oska
Ioosa, on Monday, July 31st, tho no
turn game to be played hero soor
after. Will II. DAuM, Sec'y.
n n n
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EDS COURIER. VIII please announce Elder
Il. Tibbetts of Agency Township, as candi-
date for the office Of School superintendent,
subject to the action Of the approaching Re-
publican County Convention, and much OBJ
lice many Of his
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IOWA nnPUDkI01N AssocIATIoi

The Iowa Association in Washing
ton City on the l1th inst. elected tho
following named gentlemen to servo
as officers until January 1879:
Charles G. Stephens Of Keok uk President.
Hon. John Boyd Of Pella 1st Vice
Capt. John CorsCn OF Wapello I'd Vice.
President.
J. P. C. Poultoh of Fairfield Secretary.
Capt. 9. r. johnson of Hopeville Fin.
Maj. II. Mobiey Of Dubuque Treasurer.
An executive committee was also chosen
as follows:
LIST Cong. Dist. Hon. Hawkins Taylor of
Keoknk.
I'd Cong. Dist. Maj. T. ]. Tedford Of Dav-
export.
Sd Cong. Dist. A. D. Mowbray Of Dubu-
que.
4th Cong. Dist. Col. Geo. Cowie of Monte
yuma.
9Th Cong. Dist. Webster Eaton of Red Oak
9Th Col. A. Lynch of Aoihingo-
mia,
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P. e. Ballingail, tho Invincible, has
charge of the arrangements for the
celebration Aug. LIST.
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CHAs. NJ. EVANS. PROPRIETOR

CHAS. NJ. EVANS, PROPRIETOR.
Formerly, G. II. Jackson d Co.
Those Remedies are for sale by
Druggists, Storekeepers, and Mo1i
cine Dealers everywhere.
June lS-dw3m.
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The Boston Post says whom the
Gods love, die young. Greedy is 90.
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RELIoUEs or THE CARDIFF GIANT.
Two moro specimens of the same
geological and chemical composition,
have been found in East Court St.,
between the residence Of John Alox-
ander, Esq, and D. w. Tower, OF
about the same elevation on tho hill,
as tho one found near Mr.. Betts'. -
Parties desiring to examine Thorn
geologlcally or chemically, can do
80 BY looking over tho gate to the
entrance of D. w. Towers residence.
x*k
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DYSPEPSIA PREVAILS

HTTTEKS is not q, rum Leverage.
They are not alcoholic in any sense Of the
juice or vital principle OF roots. This is not
a mere assertion. The extracts from which
they are compounded are prepared BY one of
the ablest OF German chemists Unlike any
other Bitters In the market. they are wholly
free from spirituous ingredients. The objec.
ton which hold with so much force against
sire for intoxicating drinks Is stimulated by
their use, are not valid in the case ofthe Ger
iian Bftteis. So far from encouraging OF In
cuIcating a taste 81 desire fbr inebriating
beverages, it may be confidently asserted that
their tendency Is in O dramatically opposite
direction. Their effect can be
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Communications on the subject of
the lately found Cardiff, will be pub
lished, hereafter, at 10 cts line
our usual ratios OF special advertis.
inp. s4 St
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In all cases Of the hillary system. Hoofiand's
German Bitters stand without an equal, act
they remove Its torpidlty and cause heAlthmi
secretion Of bile-thereby supplying the
stomach with the most indispensable ele-
lions. They give tone to the stoInach-stim-
tlating its functions, and enabling II 70 per.
do. They impart vigor and strength to the
entire system, causing the patient to feel like
another being-in fact, giving him q new lease
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=" Justice is in error as regards
/" Medicus" heading his article "The
Cardiff" That was done by the
editors Of this paper, without tho
knowledge OF Med:cus."
EDITORs OF THE COURIER.
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InDon vlnx1oDa or 1xX@ SAVED
Z sftis Jiie Of the rsusereebla facts Of this re-
markable age, moi merely 4At 19ltnflY per
sons are The victims OF Dyspepsia q lncnses;,
not be understood 70 sSy that any one regards
dyspepsia with favor, or feels disposed 70
rank II among the luxuries OF life: Far from
would scout such an idea. All dread Il. and
would gladly dispense with IL unpieasNnt
under ali the trying circumstance In which
he was placed, never had an attack Of dlspep-
sla. or liis iollity would have speedily fCfsa.
ken him. Men and women sometimes sunef
IL tuttures ufcomplainipglys but who ever
heard Of person Who enjoyed them.s
or all the multifarious diseases, to, which
the human system Is liable, there Is perhaps
no one 80 generally prevalent as dyspepeie.
There are diseases more acute and painfui,
and which more frequently prove fatal; but
none, the effects 0t which are 80 depressing 70
the mind aud 30 positively distressing 70 the
bodys IL there is a wretched being IN the
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This Oil is q sovereign remedy for pains and
aches of all kinds. rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Toothache, Chiiblains, sprains, Burns, Pain
m M H Of cures efiected by Il Is asfonishing
and they are increasing every day.
burns, kidney diseases, sick headaches, collie,
dysentery, cholera morbus, cramps, pains In
the stomach, colds, asthma, &c.
The Greek OIL is composed entirely Of heal.
ing gums and essential oils. The principal
ingredient is an oily substance, procured in
the southern part of Greece. Its effects as a
destroyer of pain are truly magical. Thou
sands have been benefited by Its use; and a
trial by those who are skepttcai Will THOR
value.
These Remedies will be sent by express to
any locality upon application to the PRtN-
CIPALOFFiCE, at the GERMAN MEDICINE
STORE. Hsl Arch St. PHILADELPHIA,
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= THEy PIJRIFY THE BLOOD.

cleansing the vital fluid Of all hurtful impu-
rites and supplanting them with the ele-
inefits az genuine healthfulness. In a word,
there is scarcely disease IN which they cafl-
not be safely and benehcially employed but
in that most generally prevalent, distressi ny
and dreaded disease Dyspepsia,
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has been specially prepared. It is intended
for use where a slight alcoholic stimulant Is
required in connection with the well known
Tonic properties of the pure German Bitters
This Tonic contains all the ingredients OF the
treme bitterness. This preparation is not
only palatable, but combines. In modiaed
The solid extracts of some of Natures choicest
restoratives are held in solution by spirit.
nous agent of the purest quality: In cases OF
lan9uOr or excessive debility, where the sys-
tenn appears 10 have become exhausted OF Its
os,nrjuina
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EFT TIT RRUTC.

The New York World, which has hitherto
been the fast friend Of Tammany, and has
stood courageously by the Ring in all of its
nlisfortune- thus far, has at length weakened
and in its issue Of the Dist joins in the gen.
eral denuncia,ion of Tweed Il Co., with as
much indifference 20 the sensibiliue- of il
friends as il shown by any OF the original
reformers In speaking OF the cause OF the
failure Of the Tammany banks, the World
says of the Ring:
Two arts they had brought 20 PERFECTION
carrying elections and stealing. But neither
of these noble arts WAS relevant TO the bust.
ne-- they undertook TO manage with the
spells OF them. Consequently their bank:
have failed and their other ventures are
likely 10 fail.
And this from one of the pampered chill
iren Of the Ring, Tweed in power was wor
shipped; Tweed d,throned is kicked for fall
ing. Could ingratitude go farther? Alas
GLOW sharper than serpen,'s tooth ii Is, IL
have thankless chili"'