ocr: rPH''*ul»«cril»er. tl. Stoves. An: .rin.-t ti- y w- uld paiu-^uiuj in tent). n to tbi "Uolden whir) lias now stood the ibeir branch in Keokttk will be eoiytantly suppli. 200 bdls iron wire BO* 5.O"0 b'led A cha 4 to 2 eo»l sheet ir 1,500 bxs tin plate, of pnrchsjer^ scp2.tlyd Ko. nr, it. and a 1 ,-,h to btiv CHKAP FOR CA-il. IMIK I'ltici: OSI.1 i:i v TKN TIIOrgANT I.ot,l,.\n«s WORTH o! E A Y A E O I N AT THE Haiiiinoth Clothing .Slort', \o. 70 Main Mt., Keokuk. anxious to dispose of the balance «f his fine Winter stock of Clothing and Furnishing will from thi« date to th? first of March next, s Hull kind.-'of winter clothing at Ka-teru cost. lhei' •jeet beingt those who hav. •ftsttppl th oMslvee t- January 4, i-. dly IUCIIH.I & mto.. .-I A! s o v e s a n 1 n n e a The subscribers, proprie tors of the Empire Stove Works. St. Louis, beg leave to inform St"- Iealer.« in Iowa that hare established a i.ra. of their house ill Kooa where th'-y will Keepe stantly on band a la snd well-asiortcd m. Cooklne Ac Hen nar t..^. A. s on 1 2 doors noli Proprietors nave re make room f.,r a mammoth stock of springtiiid cummer clothing. Now is the time for -,1 nttitl fctrert, lu tuct 'i Third ii nit I mirth, KEOKI K) IOWA ir. i .f a In Dry (dooils Variety (jUmmI*, Carpets BI'ADV^Anr. LOTIinG, Ac., Which are Off red.at WHOl.KSAI.i: or RK'l AIL. at VLRY LOW PRICES. tbe R-!I Trade we would -ay, that ha-, in- taa-l-j ar.ai^g -nu in our store, we are now fully preipaiad are iuviteil to and examine our Goods ana prices. Cherry, l'.uiu, Apriot, N etarine,'-iitince.Ac., ami .-utall t.i'r, Raspberri raw berri. s, Currants, ti eneb^rri s,Ac., together with seVir.il varieties of rapes. our st-iek of Iw irf Pars. Apples and ios is verv desirable, ts W irh tfcon.l near after fhintintt. rnarnent theirgrouiids Also! a fine a-«ortiuent of Fancy Shrubbery, Ever-WT Iowa. !VJ by S. W. A H. TUCKER. This stock comprises one hundred different styles, and having been bought before the roceutadvance, we will sell them at present wholesale eastern pri ces. by VXES! We would respectfully invite those who are fur- rjLATFORM Scales, from 7001b* and upwards,of atshinc their houses, to an cxanttt ation those i Fairbank'a pattern, with and without levera, 1 Carpet* and Oil Cloths, feeling satisfied that the qualities, styles, and prices, are suih mat they can A. H. HEASLIP w. s. liooiji:. 10,000 lbeEasier-' e-p pet 1 1,000 do cop'r b--tt'm 2," I'a-ses sheet 'g copi 2.000 lbs brass kettle- 12 to 27 ported: Rus«ia Iron: 2n ca«es sheet *ine. 11 do imitation do 200 del fry pat!-1, Tinner's Tools and Machines, Rivets, Ears, Sold -r. S dderin ties, bucket and Tea Kettle Covers. A •. Japant to -ell at 1 OdolMi' l*it, W I I k i V O ASD AO 1I'. VI ATI OK. "»»t! .t -t'h. K l-: K I 1-wa, S i OV K. testof two years, and has not its equal in the Mis sissippi valley and t. the tioldcn Harp," be ing a greaalv itnprove«.l Premium Cook f-Cove. heir assortment of ting Stove* for wood coal is extensive.— e entirely new pat i", one i 1 which, the uiig America, a rtdid parlor stove,re ly patented, will be id superior to any in i n of the age form ing heat. Tbey ha* e ale at their store in Louis, from which Iron*, Pressed Ware, vis: Plates, P»t- Ware, an extensive as.-ornment, all of which, tbey are no»rk»t rttes, b».th ut St. \*mU and Keokuk, and would respectfully invite the BRITXiK A BROTH KR. W. S. MmiKK, Agent, Keokukr,Iowa. A A i E E N sxow-ju ori ict, li of «I. ii«.on. y fit! i uj an ut e j.ic u, a u.- uo rapidlv itiTvaJinc t-.ai. at ti: j«.uit. i attenti. ti ol trn/r^M. mukc iiams a^d nrsiKss mo 'Derally. is directed i«» this. a ae safest, surest, and speediest mi-1bod f-r the iransp:rtatl^n ef MONEY GOODS, PACKAGE# AND BUNDLES to St. L.-ui-' or any intermed ate p.int. Also, to ail th.^ 1 0 I A I I i I E A N O W N S I N E U N I 0 N Odrs for the porehaee. -A to any particular house, will be promptly attended to. AJJKJ, K..okuk. August -^tvl Mississippi Valley Nurseries, K ~!f uk, Iowa. We are now prepared tc furnish u gen* ral n^s- t ment of th most desirable kinds of 1 KC1T TRFliS, si eh as Annie,Peach.Pe n, COLLECTION'S MA OF. Sept. 7, 1S65.-- dAw AMK.S"low with small trees which will commence bearing (be VJ Saws,"w wan ted'by S1U)VKLS.—A large stock (to arrive foT -ale by S. W. A H. TICKER. Wing ASHlNti MAGllINKS.— fh. celebraU-d Float Knuckels Washing AXES !!—Hunt'sCollins' Simnion.i', Lip j.in^ott's. White's and Wilson's axes, a large stock for sale low by 8. W. A H. TUCKER. sale by S. W. A II. TUCKER. W. STAMTOX CA!V. ),. K.JONRH. I ..K •lilei-soilS old sniml. enaoie ttiem to Keep pace witn heir THO*. ff.terTT, Agent. Hardware and Cutlery. ft I I.I, TK IDL. O W. A H. TICKER. 1 mport rs and Wholesale 0« dealer-1, arc in ree. ij.t :,f nnu! the largest stock which they have as yet ever displayed to the mer chants of Iowa, Missouri*and Illinois, to which tbey ask attention, aud guaranty tube at St. Louis prices. Mik U„ gr-ens. Ro? s. l»ab!ias. Ac. \fANDKELS. for Circular S^t«. f»r -ale by Order? r.ceiv.-tl a' our grounds, three-fourths of a A mile west of City limits, on the Bluff Fetry road 2110VELS AKlJ TONUS.—The different qualities (ri—sr" r'-.T Oi-' «"•»»-.. vs' "v«.» I.* s Oof Irou,Brass and Steel, for sale bv ke. k«K, N..., ..a« HI i'i'l i .4 Jill S. W. A II* TICKER. w i Tl'CkS AND .MATTOCKS.—A supply of German Sir|10|!N ""JIM V I i JL steel and cast steel pointed picks aud Mattocks j. KKI.li I'O., S.i Main Street, also, stone picks and sledges, for -ale by "I I V pin received the largest titid most var.ed S. W. A 1* .1 ''arpet* nn lotl Cl-tb e\ t-r brougl»U« ^RAIN SCOOPS '—iron and steel. bine, for sale by s.' W. A 11. Tl'CKKR. wurf QHOT GUNS,—A lot of double-barrelled shotguns, .'h-r-1 O some fine, for sale low by S W. A H. TICKER. /CIRCULAR SAWS.—All sites of tbe St,r*Lo!ii! A II. Tl'CKKR A v ,8e0 do spelter 2,'100 do block ti. 5 eases Por-elaiti kettles and u pans 'lvbK* A U K E For sale low


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ocr: atnin ti *1 I N I respectfully ii.vit. .i the ., .•nnor.c.rfe*. PIANOS, MELODEONS, il l'l Alt*., ILI 'ifcti, VIOLINS, STRINGS. HH.KT Ml'SIC. INSTRl'CTlON l!tXKS Ac.,ever off'-reij in Lwa. All snstruuii.nU coidj.ro warranted at Kactern pri (••)!. Rooms inOgden's new Buildiag, No. 52, Main at. near second. O. C. ISLKI.L. n»vl2dw i- r. i: of ,Vu -. Instruction iiu Music. tSIIKLl. i- prepared tore at his ro mi* fur wi* tim -n th, PIASOAPfD MFLOULO i, and a!-.) in Alttfirlnpr. Cultivation of the Voire, A-r. Trkmh.— Private I'ss»ri- per jr. 24 lessons) $12. given at residence, IS. with use of Pi»n", 15. 'J7 I Shijrinjr Sciiooi TA- I 5ii ni'i- i i -nn?9 O. C. Isbell's Music Rooms, "Wi ln -d iy Veiling. Ja: ti:ir-, '2 '. it 7t "'e!'*-k. All wb. are lt«inus 1 learning tv sing are lefc lm ite 1 t..b-j present. Term- invariably in advance. Ladies 2, »entlc $.T,

place_of_publication: Keokuk, Iowa

publisher: J.B. Howell


Demoine courier.

ocr: NEW STOYI? I N S O HAVING opened Shop in Ottuinwa for the sale of Stoves aud Manufact'ire of Tin Ware, iu all its varieties, I respectfully soliei*e a »hare of patronage from the Citizens of Ot tumwa and Wapello County, and adjoining Counties, where they will alwayj find a g6od article at the lowest prices. Having had many years experience iu my. i.'iness, feel competent to execute any Vtdtk in iny line I may be favored wilh. Mctalic Roofing executed with gore and neainers. Copper awl 'fin guttering of any required .ihap^^ Spouting and Spoutingheads made rf copper tin or zinc. Modnrh of Machine nib any article for tlu l'.if rvu 4 fent Office Jobbing s eu allkinas and in A all Mettals that 1 can be done in a in Shop. .• flklpt OB.Main Street, next doe*iBHwiSa kery. GEORGE SMITH. Ottumwa Warch 20th, 1855.—no5lf.

place_of_publication: Ottumwa, Iowa

publisher: R.H. Warden


ocr: Agricultural Society. ,Tfce members of the Wapello County Agricultural Society are requested to meet at the Court House in Ottumwa, on Saturday, the 7th day of June next at 10 o'clock A. M. All interested nA invited to attend. It will be among the objects of this meeting to make arrangements for the Annual Fair. A. HARLAN, Pres.


ocr: A N K E S 1#EALER$ IN EXCHANGE. AND 1 A N I A E N I O W A I Y Hay I si "5ft-nl0—ly. "NEW STOCKT Beautiful Spring A Sunt- ner Style*!!! TT E ARE NOW \M ONE OF THE LARGEST & BEST ASSORTED STOCKS OF i-' SPRING & SOIJIER EVER SHOWN IN It is uetdeea for ns to attempt to enu Berate all oi even the tenth part of article* that are comprised in our elock, bi»t suffico it to say that it is UAKDSOMC, and CHEAP W Tn »hort time, prompt and CA811 c.uetomers, we will, as tofore, sell at tery small prodts. will %a heretofore take all kinds of Pro duee in exchange for Gooda. CF" The Ladies are requealed Io and examine our handsome stock Bonnets, Drese Goods and Shoes. CM ROY & CO. O'.Mimwa A^ril 17:h, 183G.


ocr: NEW STORK WITH A W A 1 I O S O K O 8P&1NQ AND 8UHMER Q4QJ& DAVID SANDS," THREE STORf BRKk BLOCK. 8. K. CORNER, FRONT AND MARKKT 8T« UNDER THE RIVER OFFICE OTTUMWA IOWA WOl'LDrespectfully inform his in Ottumwa, and countrjr in Wap ello county, and the public gcuerally, that he ia now in receipt of a lerge and well assorted stock of Spring'andSurntntrGoods. of almost every variety, which were care fully selected to suit this market. The stock consists in part as follows: Dry Gooddj Silks, Rar^gts, Challey, De laines, Lawns, Shawls, Ribbons, French work ed Collars, Uml^rsleeve* Chemizetlss. linen Handkerchiefs, Gloves, silkmitta, Cross and plain Jaconets, also a full stock of Clo thing Consisting: in part of dress Coats. Pant*, and Vests together with an assortment of CI whs Ca«simerrs, and Vctintrs, al?o ttt'iits Furnlslilii^ (iootls. Consistinj or Shirts, Cellar?, drawers, sus penders, and Cravats, also, Boots and Shoes Hats and Caps.


ocr: DISSOLUTION. rpiIE UXDFRRIGNED, having this day A dissolved Partnership Business, wo'ild re quest all Persons knowing themselves indebted to us, to call and settle the same as soon as poa aible. The booArs are in the han Is vt a. Finney, who is au'horised to settle the same, s v SAMUEL U. FINNE¥k 8AMUEL J. HrUSlC


ocr: PICKED up in the Bar Room at Hone, Hen ry County Iowa, on the Morning of tlio 19.li, of January, 1866, a sum of Money which the owner can have by calling on the undersigned and paying for thia Advertisement. J. H. STRONQ. Rome, Iowa, Jan. 26,1856.


ocr: New A dverliseincnts. REVOLVER LOST. ON the afternoon of Saturday, February 2d 185(5, somewhere between Agency and Ottumwa, one of COLTS RKVOI.VERS, a scoter, not loaded. Any person leaving Revolver at Use Courier otBe% w#i ha rewarded. February 2d, 1856, lw.


ocr: A I »h lot of Y GROCERIES, AMONG which are a superior article of Su gars, Sugar House Masses, Dried Peaf ec and Apples, Star Candles, Sack and 1» Salt, Cuba Sixes, Codfish and Mackerel K jtceired by PUMROY fc Dec. 25th, 1655.


ocr: JAMES PL MROY. M. II. WASDEK. PUMROY &CO., E A E S I N kl I GBecmiES. OTTUMWA. IOWA. THE GBEiXESTCHANCE NO MISTAKE!! v no v co DESIRING Winter Stock, to make room for a heavy stock of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, will from this time till the 20th March, sell at Unusually Low Prieet! for cash or Produce. In Exrhange for Goods we want FLOOR, MEAL, FLAXSEED, BEAKS, LARD, OATS, CORN, BUTTER, BEESWAX, RACS, FURS, HIDES, and Truck and Trade," of all kinds, for which we will pay the highest market prices. fry We also wiah a settlement of all our laalyears accounts either by note or cash, im mediately. .. Ottumwa Jan. 30th. 1856. iiWi 1856. POCKET DAIRIES,and Daily Jowls for 1856, for sale by to close out their fall and


ocr: TAM A & & 5 under the necessity of calling on all those knowing themselves indebted to aw for an immediate settlement of their accounts as I am in need of money and AUS' have it JOHN L. STREET. Ottumwa, Jan. 24 ly.


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ocr: 0 I^jOO J. Clothing TCloth ing ^laiiuiioth finest fabri.- and of riipi-rior v* k fini*h, eaiuuol be towseiltw, iitif #Lav stock of Januarv4. 1851'. dlv HI IIX I '•NEVER SAV DYK" TO i BKO., si. ujl The subscribers, proprie tors of the Empire Stove Works. St. Louis, beg leave to iiif triu Stove Dealer* in Iowa that they have established a branch of their house in Keokuk, wher th-y will keepcon sUintly on hand a large and well-as«orted rt'K-k of Cooking A' Heat ing Stoves. Among the ine"they W'IUM cail particular at o v e s a n I n n e s tention to the "Gulden Era" Hot-air C*)k Stove, which h.v now stood the their branch in Keokuk will be constantly supplied, 200 bdl* iron wire nos 5,000 Ul* b'b A char 4 to 20 coal sheet iron, i on JOI)pki:v SI oncl St.. ilonrn I N I A I I E a perton whose hair has lw- com gray prematurely, unless you are sure of advis ing the use of something which wi A rctn dy ti e mat ter. Dying the hair with ordinary article- i*, at beat, but a temporary affair, and ae shade pr niuced is any thing but that with which nature adorns the human hair, 'ibe "IstmiTABbE llAiaCotOHtsp" and Restorative of C. llcimstrect A Co., d'tes not act as dye it stimulates the natural secretions at th. roots i of the hair,by giving new life anl tone to the *mall I vessels which secrete the natural coloring, and thus gives them new life and strength. It docs not struii the skin, and may be used a* freely ae water, an*I with as much safety. The article i*. tnposetl of U and stimulating spirits, tiff irding sun agreeable hair wash, atid i-" an excellent substitute for oil or pomatum. Th" p--culiar properties of this preparation rendeT it entirsly different from any thiug now in tue for the hair. The color of the hair when restored, is exactly tho shade it was before it turned gray, and the singular phenomena attending its use, are not only curioo, but 'lothing Ktorc, Mo. 70 Main St.. Keokuk. 1^ u»w an extensive u.s^ortmpnt of A S I O N A E O !np- These :j nued U be s U N I S I N O O S Comprising all that is nece**ar* to complete a gi utieman's wardrobe, all of which will 1vw arfl reason able prices by w. s. ^1001:1:. A i- i,' f-o.'.'l Main-st.be!*. 19,000 lb* brasiws' cop per 14,000 do ctp'r bott'ms 2 ca«e- sheet "g copr 2,000 lbs brass kettles bxs tin plate, as- no*. 12 to 27: sorted 20 do Russia Iron go case* sheet sine. 50 do imitation do 200 d"i fry pans, Tinner's Tools and Machines, Rivets, Ears, Solder, Soldering Irons, Pressed Ware, via: Plates, ties, bucket and Tea Kettle Cover, Ac. Japanned Ware, an extensive attornment, all of which, they determined to sell at lowest market rates, both at is*. Lsiois and Keoknk. and would respectfully invite attention of purchasers to their stock. BIUIrttL A BROTHER. fcp231yd W. S. MOOMK, October 1st, 1*55. CASH 85 Mala et r«*rl. bem ern Ar i xci.t Kivt:i v. 1)1 It K i:i: A CO., I'liird and fourth, ii. re 11 «f u i *rge st k Dry Goods, Variety (toods, Carpets, RI ADl-nARi: CI.OTlinti, Ac., Whieh are off, red. at WHOLE, ALE or lliri AIL, at VERY LOW PRICES. To the Retail Trade we would say. that hav ia^ made arrai.g ments in our store, wc arc now fully for it, and all who wish to buv CHE FOP. \SH, are invit-d to call and examine our Goods 0F PBH'i: OM.\. AM) 0 DCVIATIO^, i\'EW EXrHESS_AKKAJVGEMENT. *011111 of & )s\o\vs i \i'iii ss oi ik .1 Clothing I N for quality of materia. .i:'l fitv nr- iu appreciated. Aim, an A. H. TTF.ART.rP A 4th, 1. K-'K I K, S o k test of two years, and not its equal in the «!«*ippi valley and to toe (iolden Harp," ing a greaalv Premium Cook Stove. Their assortment Heating Stoves for and coal is Some entirely new terns, one of whieh, "Young America," splendid parlor stov e, eentiy patented, will found su|ei ior to any vention of the age for diatiugheat. They on ale at their store -?t. Louis, from 1,000 do spelter: 20ii0 do block tta $ cases ll«ttles and fsns Ag'u!, olinonn.( tiilerou'» old ktand, rpHE Proprietors have re«.»-iit!y titled up an ocice. io-ait x-above, to enable them to keeppaM with J. rapidly inctvasintr !u.»iua: thi- jx iiit. 1 he attentK n of CITI'ACKS, ,MKM( l» t!VTS AM» HI HIXIlftM MKII generally, i* directed this, a* t.b" sai«i. surest, an 1 speediest methd for the transportation of MONEY, GOODS, PACKAGES AND BUNDLES St. ui or any int..nutJiat- |»oint. Also, to all the i s Special KoUce A N O W N S I N E U N I O I Orders for the purchase of Goods,or to any particular house, will be promptly attended to. ALSO, ELECTIONS USOK. Keokuk, August 22. 1856.—Suid THOS. CLAGETT, Agent. CABY, JO^I A i:c K, A|eni«. BOEkCa LATENT QWN easily observed. As the bulbs at the roots of each dealers in F»r*-ign and Doin. stie hair are affected by the remedial agenta, the com-j Hardware, mencement -f the change may be noticed the bulbs Cutlery. Otms, T'i.«»ol*. Sash, Qlass, grow dark, and in a short tiin»? the hair ft\»m th* ^*|dw«n n^th aud 1'th, Kwokuk, Iowa I i' roota outward begins to turn in shad. and chanies' Block. JM con bV\K UW Oa "l til)' It t'i t|]« mehI7d&w STANTOK A»Y. ». B. JURB*. AJM V1L jamo Keokuk, Iowa. EEOKtK. IOWA


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ocr: I^HESIl Vf lUTEFISIt, L'olil-n by nips, 1 i sli t'oftcP.*, .Boaton Crackers. Butter crackers, L'xcellent Sugars, Dried App i s, Dried peaches, Superior i( spices, Fresh Anda'fn?lllT»eiftf Qu*enawara and gentiallv, just recemd jnd for sale at STK'HTKR, CKON E &. GILSON'S, Curlew House building, Main at., Oct. 30-n35-ly.


ocr: Burlington & MiMouri Birer 11 A I O A I) Tktee Daily Train, Each I^nOMleave «d, 8d, and after the above da'e, M,30, A M. I.eates Burlington at p. on tbe arrival of the train iu the evening. These trains connect with the 8luge Co.'s coarhts for Fa rfi:ld. Eddyville, Peila Oskaloosa. Ft. I EAVES MT. PLEASANT: 1st Traill—At Go'tloc *, A m., arriving Barlingtoa it* time to make Morning train for the Chicago, St. Od «d Fro,ght, at 6. p. m. A At i 30. e. M., nuking c.otiuectioiia same ni^u. Bui lit gtoi '&•(. a Passengers leavii Burlington in the Leaving Mt. Pleasant ot A o'clock in road 'licket Ofhce. ud 3U-i,3£-Iy. Chariton, »lum. Council Blurts, St. Clenwood, Nebraska City to., Missouri river in less than four days. i i 4 (ST icket Otfice corner of Water and fcrsoii »Ls., Burlington, at the General W. H. BACKUS. Sujh 1 iiilt:i4cMln morning, can s ay bII day in Burlington, n tun. home at nio-b,. 7 o tii/,r iffert Sept Hth, iHijfl. will Builingti-n as follows- lfct —Leaves Lurlington at 8 a o n e a i v a e a from the East. (Freight,) leaves Burlington canspei :he day iu Mi. P.cas*nt and


ocr: 1 ?^L"ARC Timber, 'J" HT'R FRO.ITU,' *.N8OR,,,M',,TS C, Wholesale and Retail LUMBER YARD! BURLINGTON, IOWA. I A assortment of Lumber. LEUI, et-.. AA'N 111 We feel offering to supply country OT SC^1U' ^ROIX OFL|CO ou Jelfcrnea pweet, between Sixth and Seventh. best lum- Chmpewa, Menomoitee I W W I E I I Nov. 1856.-n39ly. Jit !. GLASS & NAILS —A good sumdrwiU be found at L. STREET


ocr: P' ratteins. «oal grates «nd «:ajtin_'s. TIIEW.41TO A K E A O I V I V E i U I i S I I am bi»uttd ior (he Tin Shop 1 want one of (ho^e Coai Cook* ing SSoves. IN OFFERINO the New Era coa Co«k ing S'ove to the public, 1 say that it tti.d sin-pie its construction, w.th he MbsUiiUai ptates.and is warranted in I *es tf rpkifect money I veme in my own house, and would for any wood stove now in says it is just the thing, ami she knows, Also, on hand a targe stock of Cocking, 1 Ptttb a'd Heating toves of the most ap- JOK 1 per or Sheet Iron to order. ,\. B. I do not consiiJtr it mr business to run atter a man when lus not or account be comes due. J&, WA&,ilBUR2S'. Dec. 0th, 1895—n37. WORK done in Tin, Cop- v use. My wife in all ca


ocr: I A O THo' (.EOLWF.-rn. HAMTT.TON.-r. F. iTa I KS Tliomas TK'OR^C Sc i'O., •M A N* II KACTIi SKRS UK ALL kiuds of Cttper and Sheet I rot work, plain. Japanned, spun uiu! press**' tinware, I rass and composition castings, finished orass work for plumbers and s'.eam engine builder-, tireme.i's trumpets, railroad and key checks, V K F. PH1PS of any iMPAClTT AND rKAI.i.H.« IS Rubber hose, belting and packing car find ings. Tinman's Mock ami to ils, siiee* lead, brass and copper, lead, copper aiid brass pipe, copper, brass, steel and iron wu e, shoves, cook* ing ranges and hot air fuiuaces. Manofacfory. I I K I N S Sale rooms, MI U» «H i


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ocr: t$ I r*"W 'rkt Fratefiiiy of the Northwest. CoWbil BlnffVi, May iflrt. 1855. FALL ANB WINTER TRADE! "Jit -f. •i^ "If? THOMAS PMSHALL E A A S O N E Dealer la UROCERIES, PRY GOODS. HARDWARE, BOO TS 6t SHOES, HATS i CAPS, PROVISIONS, FANCY GOODS. CLOTHING. J». GT Take Notice.•-Anything and Everything, ''C heap for Cashl" J^!l MOTTO—1'Honor in Trade!" Council Bluffii, Oct. 2,'56. 1 I & A I V A HAS this day received, per bTEAMEK CLARA, the gre iier portion of his large as«sfrtnietit of Npring Goods, to wiiicb he would especially call the attention of the people of vVeaternlowa and 2vrbrd»ka, keiiiig well assureil tfeat he is the largest ami most attractive slock that was ever breugbt lo Council rt- A Hulold custaiuem and tie public gouerally, wlio have so long aud i:np«tientiy been a'.vaitiug (Ike arrival of "the Boat" cauuow be acc nuiodated with everything 9 n30tf. KC-PT by the ilercautik f*5n9tf

place_of_publication: City of Council Bluffs, Iowa

publisher: Joseph E. Johnson


ocr: HUNTINGTON &. l'Vl'llR'S Boot and Shoe Stoic! The undersigned would respectfully call the Attention of their customers and the public generally, to their r.ew Stock of Boots and ShoesJ Just received per last boat for Fall and Win ter Trad'* comprising all the variety of styles for I.ad es, Gents, Misses Boys, Youth*, Children. Wt1 h^ve aho received, and will constantly keep on hand, a full supply of E A II E ft and Shoe mi.ker Findi.^fJ, together with a full assortment of staple Dry Cooas and Groceries, ALSO— HA.T8 AND CAPS Jan. 1, '56. •n« AC* Rfadd.v IWade Clothing All of which we will sell at the very lowest price for cash. Thankful for past favors, we solicit a share of public natronrg. Please eall? and examine sTo^k befor.t purchas ing elsewhere. (£2?"Drv Hides aud country producc'takeu in excliange for Goods. HUNTINGTON $ TYPER.


ocr: ,, with prompt attention by addressing land A Ferguson sPhcatfix ^'ouudery St I Mo., or persons in this vicinity cau have •rdera Page's Patent Portable Saw Mill, ANO CHILD'S DOUBLE S A W I ri^HlS admirable m* COUDCMBluffs, Power, is the most simple, cheap, and Machines of the kind ever offered for 1 wo hundred and fifty bushels of wheat eaa thrashed and ciean«Hl by this machiuc iu day, and neatly done. Ordera for either of the above mills will for the same atteuded to by theu aeeu B. STUTSMAN". Iow«, Aug 1st,'45 n4.'Uf iiorse mill, capable sawing from one to two thousand feet lumber daily, is said by those who h.ive the same, to be the best saw mill of tho style operation. The simplicity, durability and aption of these mills commeuds itself to wants of our couutrv,—also Cox A, Patent Thre«i»r and Gleaner, as propelled by lever power and endless chain or railroad


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ocr: ^cmoitie Cornier. W. NORMS, EDITO*. O I W W A I O W A -THURSDAY, OCT. 23. FOR PKKMJuENT, O N E O N OF CALIFORNIA. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, WILLIAM L. DAYTON OF NEW JERSEY., Presidential Electors. 9. A, RUSSELL, of Washington. H. O'CONNOR, |)ANL. F. MILLER, Muscatine. Lee. HR. M. STONE, Marion. Repoblican Candidate for Constitutional Convention, ALFRED EOTSPFICH.


ocr: E. S S a PICKKIJ up in the iiar Room I tone, Hen ry Countv Iowa, ^n the .Morning of the ly.h, of January, I80G, a sum of Money which the ovyner c.an have by calling on the undersigned and paying for tHs Advertisement. J. II. ST«OflG. Rome, Iowa, Jan. 26,1851*.


ocr: 3h Wiavs'Jll,t IT in 7U SlfUl THAT THE Parmer's Exchange W V I i O I S E I IS attracting the people by its varietiea of Seasonable Goods at Low Priced •f Hsrrng enlarged our Store room, and filled it with a COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of all kiufc Ph£°M received Philadelphia and New York, direct from Urcat nducefueiits! fih*r °ffered l0r the Cash Re«dy Pay dq* Our stock consists in part as follows: PLAIN AND FANCY DRY GOOM U/JTHS,CASS/MERES,SATIN^ E A N S & W E E S E A Y WADE CLOTHING, HA T3 4 CAPS, A GREAT A S S O E N O O O S & SHOES, uSE'ia'sais. NOTICE. The highest prices will be paid for all kinds OU„„,wa,D,e.,):hri^.SWA''tCO-


ocr: DISSOLUTION: RPHE UNDFRRIGN'ED, having tbis da J. dissolved Partnership Business, would re quest all JVrsons knowing themselves indebtrct lo us, to call and settle the same as so n as pos sible. The books are in the hauls if S. G, Finney, who is authorised to settle the same. SAMUEL O. FINNEY. SAMUEL J. Ill RST.


ocr: J. S. HUMPHREYS, Plain JL Ornamental House ,-m. u .TGk ituz Gilder au«| WOULD inform the citizens of and Wapello Co. that lie has facuieti in to carry on tht abate Jfutitu-st in n'l of its rieties. BUGGIES and WAGGONS PAINTED, gooittyle. I am bound to give satisfaction, bring OH your work. J. S. HUMPHMMVS. Feb. 4Ik 1856. (f.


ocr: 500 STOVES!" Stoves and Tinware, Chain Pump*, lightning Rods and Castings for safe. Job Work done in Tin, Sheet Iron Sf Copper to order. Prairie Slate Stoves. In offering the Praii ie State Stove to the public, 1 say that it is plain and simple in iU construction, with heavy and substantial plates aud will never crack from heat, and is warran ted in ALI. CASES lo draw, bake and couk to.*he greatest perfection, unless the draft ia obstruc ted by the setting up of the Stove or arrange ments of pipe. N. B.—I will remind iny »i 1 s a»i'i I do not consider it my business to run after a man when his note or account becomes due.— Thankful for past favors he will be glad to aae you at the Ola Tin Shop in Ottumwa. ?UH E. WASHBURN. Otb'mwa, Dec. 6th, 1855, V and «*JLSX. 8x10 iVinthTKelats 10x12


ocr: 100,000 E K S Bird's Nest BI)RLIi\()YOi\ IOWA. Ncaltey A Brothers, APPLES, pears—dwarf and standard-Cher ries, Peaches. Plums, Grape Vines, Chest nuts, Filberts, Mulberries, Gooseberries, Cur rants, Rhurbarb, &c.. &.C., Evergreens, Shade Trees. Ornamental Shrubs, Roses, Dahlias, Pasonies, Phfoxes, and hardy flowering Plants in gr«at variety, embracing a complete assortment of Fruit and Ornamental Treat! 8brubs aad plants of every description worthy of cultivation. Stock of Apple Trees unusually large, ana trees of fine size for orchards, at 12 cents each, $10 per hundred, or $90 per thou sand. Other things low in proportion. For further information see Catalogue, which 'will be sent fiee to all who appl^for it. Burlinglou, Jan. 23. BIOGRAPHIES, HUtoriv,IWK»I and a large assortment of work*, just received by W. I* ORJfc


ocr: JAMES FVMKQV. POMROY&CO., LKRS IN oiTunwA ioiVi. TBE GREATEST CU iXCE MISTAKE!! 1* V UO\ CO DESIRING to close out their Full and Winter Stock, to make room for a stock of SrniNu AND SUMMER GOODS, from this time till the 20th arch, sell at Unusually Low Prices! for cash or Produce. In Exchange for Goods we want Ottumwa Jan. 30th. IS56. cvh' MEAL, FLAXSKED, BEANS, LASD, CORN, BUTTER, BEESWAX, RAGS, HIDKS, and "Truck and Trade," of all for w liich we will pay the highest market We also wish a settlement of all our lccouuts eitber b' not* or


ocr: HAVING Store Room and Warehou-e, and spent time and money in buying froui Manufactuiers and first hands in the F.istern markets, we now offer at low prices, one of the Biggest & Most Complete S O K S E VEX SHOWA IX OrTUMlf A! ©rn treads, potions $ft. CLQTHS=-Twilkd and Plain, Black, Blue Brown, Mohair, Pilot and Beaver Clotbsdo.— Kerseys, Shet ps Cray &c. CASSIMKHFS Fancies, Unions Dot 8kin? \c. S A T'H ETBr-aFaaer «|pd Plaia^ Tweeds. Ky Jeans. Cloa^uigs^ Fiaimcls, White, Yellow. Red ue^v., Welsh do. Plaids, Tartans, Linsey fruiii \-2c to best 4-4. French aud Eng lish Merinoeg, Coburgs, Alpacas, Plain ai.tf Fancy DeLaiue» of latest and riche.it style? from 12 l-2cts upwards. Black Silks, Col't Velvets, Sacking Flannels, Ginghams of al style* and grades, Chtmbrays, Rich Vesting* P-rints from the cheapest to the finest ''Paci lies," embracing all the Fall styles. Ch ck«: Marine and Schuylkill Shirtings. Silk Gloves Embroideries^ Fan«*v g*ods Velvet and Silk Bonnet*, Fall and V| inter styles Hosiery, Fac tory Yarns, Buck gloves, Mittens, and a bo-' of in.nor articles. ©lotljing & ^nrnisi)iua 0oob3, HATS. CAFS. BOOTS,AND SIIOKS BL«VI ITS Bi'd, Crib, Travellers ami Hrsc a 'large as sortmam. Fine Shirts. Under Shirts, Drawer? u k o v e s a n i e n s o s i e y u Cloaks and Caps, Carpet Sacks. Satchels, U» brellas, Over Sb( es, Curtain Goods Patent Fix tares. doubled the capacity of o«r


ocr: A Fresh lot ol' GROCERIES, AMONG which are a superior article of Su gars, $ugar House /asses, Dried Peach es and AppleSj Star Candles, Sack and Duiry Salt, Cuba Sixes, Codfish and Mackerel, just rcceiTed by PUMIIOY At CO. Dtc. 2bih, 1655.


ocr: N. WACU'iXEK, .r* e o S o e I k Main St., below Sfkmhlin^* Shop, s OTTUMWA. IOWA. ffjf rrn v proprietor keeps constantly on hsmts a ur"od assortment of Leathers, and is al ways ready to accommodate customers with eood work h\ his line o» business. Noveuib»ryth, 1854.) 1


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ocr: Ot bointo,crvnm •toek of BKIIM.i: BIKl., srr. Lei The sulffcriVtcrf, propric birs of the Empire Stove Work?. St. Loui«, beg leave lo inf-.rin Stnvj Dealer.® Iowa thnt! he have established a branch of their house in Keokuk.. wherethey will keep con on hand a largi well-aborted «tock Coaktng A- Heat I n NIOVCS. A i: i i aerih. would call particular at ti-ntion to the "Golden llot-air Cook Stove. hsw now stood the branch in Keokuk will be constant ly upplied, 20(1 Ml* iron wire nos 6,000 bds b'i-d Jt chnr- 4 to 20 coal "heet iron. 1,500 bxs tin plate, as- nos. 12 to 27 sorted: 20 do Russia Iron 20 easef fhect tine. 50 do imitation d». Trad- we \\. A 8' HAY ^liintinoth Clolliiiiji Slorc, No. 70 laii» SI.. Keokuk. i ,v, u i i s i v a s s o n i -i A S I O N A E O I N th- !ine«-'t fabri- :u. i .ijH-rior Tb-!*.-g.....U, lor .•lality of material nrul liii n-^ auy win-n-, ami .nn) n-i-d i» 8. W.A II. 11 CKKlt. tube patent and common Snaiths. a large stock, for sale low bv S. W. A H. Ti'CKER. and Strmv 1- i ks—A v-ry large stock -f \u rious qualit- sale bv RKForks 1. •ug aud short haudles, fur sale by g. W.A II. TUCKER. and Garden Kake- for sale low by S. W. A TUCKER. b*eeen t» U N I S I N O O O S Comprisliig'nll tl :i• »!-ce -are n •?«•«»lewsr wrtn!r«bc,r'! of which will fee »nM b-w -Hid rea-unable price? I v is, mm i o v e n a n i n n e s nisi vt i 8.Ttam street, between Third mid lourih, II. 'I I (.,'KLli ure nov» reeen ini irEng li.-h i»d.x for the spring which trade arrives PAlillS—Aaaes*, Rowlauu's and otii-r buuid?, sal by S. SlItMsaic 1 and Pruning Hooks of different patterns, for tal» low bv M.'W. A appreciated. Aieo, lb- br.i?. r- 200 doz fty p.-ins. Tinner's Tools and Machines, Rivets, Ears. Siod-j-^ S M»ring Irons. Pressed "Ware, vir.: Plates, bucket and Tea Kettle Covers, Ac. .lapanm-d Ware, an extensive adornment, all of which, they to sell at lowest market rates, both nt 1. u and of purchasersi lo their stock. I!IiIlH»ll A BKOTllFii. scp2i'.lyd W. S. Moouk, Agent, Keokuk, I«wa. ior i W. A It. TUCKER. I.LS—Ames', Itowland's and othor br.uids for low by J. \. a !l. TUCK ill.. goose-ueek, riv t. a.-t p... »ers, aud Catvlina Uu«b, S*h fa!-, snn.\. & ii EgE^i:i: Which are oflered. at »N lluui-^ALK o iu.lAlL. at VI K^ H)\V 1'KlCKf?. To the Retail w-uid for it, and all who wish to buv CllKA1' Hardware and Cutlery. Direct Imporlallou. O lo^he-hipsAt lantic and iioekaway from Li\t rpool, and steamers up the Mississippi, together with extensive purchas from American manufacturers, by almost every at this luado iu our line. d.Vw VXJBiS! port, and arc prepared to increased indaeemenu t« purcha 11. .1 any St. Louis bill wliieh mt y b'.«- u .ii n AXJCS -Hunt's,Collins',Simu.e.n-', 1 1 pir.cott's ai. -. -. fnlc low bv W. A II. TI:CKKl in grcht by W. A II. T! t.'KKit. and 'I rae: I'iia.ns. a larg- ih»-k, lor sale low S. W. A for suie low bv ^KATN ANIXiRAKS SCYTHES—A larpe stmk of Waldron's andrther makes, fur -a!c low by S \V. A H. 11CK£R. ir .1, sale low v 'td-bracod grain eradlrs. for U1 LhKRS' jauAd __S. \V. A II. TUCKKK. II. TUCKER. ^RAS-S ILok« lor sale by S. W.4 11. TUCKKli. /^tOlj,! Chain, Japanned, for fencing ceinetr wi o.. Are in receipt of a iargu stock of Dry Goods. Viirietv Good^. Carpels, IS 1 l»\ -s f»I. nr II P.O. .. -ay. that ivin^ uiiol anang nients iti e ur ."tor-, we ar- now FOR CAS! I, are invited to A. H. HE AS LIP, \X. «. IKKHIi:. Asr«nt, N. 01 Main-»t. between lid A 1 -Jib*. K KOKl K idwa S o k test of two years, and not i!» equal in the M*»ip]i Millev and the Golden llarp," ing a grenuly Premium Cook Stove. Tbeir assortment Heating Stove* fur and coal i^ extensive.— Sonic entirely new terns, one ol which, Young America. splendid parlor »tne,re cently patented, will found *ii|.enor to any in vention of the age for ra ilisitir.g heat. They lui\ Mile at I heir ?tor., Louis, from 1,000 do per: :.00 do cop'r iKitt'ms case* sheet 'g copr 2.000 lb- brass* kettle spelter :.nni do block t:n .. cafes kcitle* and auc pans Keokuk, and would ru a jectfully O O S invite KKOKi'K. IOWA call and O^lf: I'HIt i: WLV, AM) ISO DEVIATION. fully -xainine our t»oods and prices. ADV. JOMS A PrtK, Areata. tmj. c,, Cast Sheet War ran .S.4WS ki.u IT Tf II. Tl C'KKK. PLANTERS—A superior ai tie 0 1 !e power, ami a wonderful labor and tin A V T^liT PCMMg, i .1 I: in 1,1 e »,17dAw 1 sm:i v H. \V. A 11. TICKER. BIG ANVIL T-- S 1- 'N I'AltV !. K. JoSKS. (,% K. I'M tUY, JOM NAPK K SIGN of tne Aim i 1. Iinp r!r- Mid dottier--* in I i !-n an 1 Ioun ic Hardware, C:.' .iv, Guns 1 i-t- K mi h. (jlas. A e.. .N .v- enSth aud '.-'th. Keokuk, Iowa, op eiiainc-' i:i.ek._ jantd hardware,-locks, latches, belts, b«*c and fast butts, screws, Ac. A ami latest, t-t vies at C.vDY, full ussorsment JOJJfS A PKC&'S. E E N I E i o o i s a n e s a s u i e i o a i U ele, at the sign of the BIG ANVIL. jan."d CIIIA ROaL ileaier jsad u ir.-n-, 1, a ADV. JONES Jk PECK S. WADE jJ A Butcher's genuine ra*ors,also a sune rior article of rasor straps at the sign of th« janid ARBER'S a great saving in worth* ulteot ton of everv housewife, ign BIG ANVIL. Shears, gent's pocket scissors, sei*.-ur.», shear-and trimmors, American uianu


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ocr: WANTED.—A S' Journeyman TAILOR.—A good scat of work and ood prices v ill be given to a good workman, application will be made soon tJ GEORGE HOLLAND. Ottumwa, sept. J5thjn3i-im.


ocr: N 0 OS Al, WHOLESALE GROCER, And Dealer in Wool, MAIN ST., BURLINGTON IOWA. Orders filled with care ft prompt*tt*. [Sept. 25-n30-tf.J


ocr: daily, pissing through the roiiowmg Iotvns: Glenwood, Qiiincy. Afton. Osceola, Chariton, Albia, Ottumvra, Ja'rfifld, to Ml. leaiant. Burlington Advertisements. TULVTOT 1856. IBILUI] K A I O A i V E .1U Railroad from Ml Pieaeant. hit a, to Chiawzo! WtftY 41 HOURS FHOM KOHT PES MOINES TO ClltCAUO! A splendid line of 4-horse Post Coaches lfives Fort Dcs Moines every miming for Mt. Plvisant, connertine with the &. Missouri K. R. at Btirlington with Ihe Chi cago .V Htirlingtcn 11. Ji. Line, and at Chicago with the Great Extern Routes. 24 Hours Time Gained and 98 Miles Distance Saved TO PAS'SXOKRB OOISO fllOlf N e a s k a i y o O a o Via hicago A. Burlington Railroad Line, .. cor ner.ting w Mb the Burlington fc Missouri River B. I?. Daily Trains from Bar- Iia«»u. A. M. Morning Express, Connecting at Mendotu with Illinois Central R. B. North nnd 6 on til. p. M. Accommodatioa, for 8c Loula, via Quint v. P. M. Erening Express, Connecting fit Galesb irg with the Northern Cross K. H, for Quincy a' Mendota with the Illinois Centra) R. R. North f"r Galena and Dun leith, and South for Cairo and St. Louis. at Chicago 5.00 A. M. and 6.00 P. M. These trains run into the great Central D* Chicago, making direct and close cOf* with the Michigan Central and Cin- Tiains. Particular attention paid to the of Merchandise PRODUCE OR LIVE STOCK, OVED THIS ROOTK. Far in/or mat ion addicss D. REMICK, BurlingtoD. THROUGH TICKETS all eastern points, to be had at the ticket effice, in Burlington. OVER ANY OJHtR ROU 4-Iiorse"Post Coachcs leave Nebraska City Ihe following Totvns:


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ocr: v Nevff .i k ui t.i lioe.r- i "in •.. i o OHIO AM MlsMsvil'l'i '£2$f BROAD GJAGE RAILROAD. U. S. MAIL A1VD K.M'KKSS HOI I'll.


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ocr: *«reat uducementsi fa here offered for the Cash or Ready PayHea- PT^AIV00AND l8» Part PLAIN FANCY DRV rr\rT\» CLOTHS. CASSIMKRK^iATiNFK' JKANS & TWKEOs: KK ur tAIADE CLOl'HlAfr, HAf9* CAPS, A GREAT A S S O E N O O O S & SHOES. NOTICE. TJe highest prices will be IT k THAT THE Farmer's Exchange 111) tttF.V IS attracting fh« people by its Varieties of Seasonable Good's at tow Price# Haying enlarged our Store room ... i cn^1 it with a coMPi KT(- room, i id fillerf niladelphia and .New York, ect rro« pa jd fo Grain, Alter, M^fnAm 1Uch 83 Flo%r SVVAN 4


ocr: HAVING doubled the capacity of oin Store Kooin and Warehouse, and spon time anil money in buying from Manufacturer and first bands in the F. ttcrn markets-, we now offer at iuw prices, one of the Biggest & Most Complete S O K S EVER SH()IV.\ IS 0ITUMHA. Drrj G?0oi3, Notions Set. CLOTHS—Twilled and Plain, Black, Blue Brown, Mohair, Pilot awl Beaver Clothsdo.— Kerseys, Shceps Gray k.c. AiSSIMEKLS—— Fancies, Unions Do« Skins „Vr. SATTINETS— Fancy and Plain Tweeds Ky Jeans. Cloaking? Flannels, White, Yellow. Ped ue &.c.. Welsh do. Plaids, Tartans, IJnsey from 12 l-2c to best 4-4. French and Eng lish Merinoes, Coburgs. Alpacas, Plain ai Fancy Del^aii)#^ of latest and r!che.«t slyle. from 12 l-2cts upwards. Black Silks, Col'i Velvets, Sacking Flannels, Ginghams of al style* and grades, Chambrays, Rich ^rostin^s Prints from 11k1 chenjiest to the finest *'Paci fics." embracing all ihe Fall styles. Ch ck Murine and Schuylkill Shirtings. Silk Gloves Embro'.deriesj FMI'V goods Velvet and Silk Bonnets, Fall and Winter styles Hosiery, Fac tory Yarns, Buck gloves. Mittens, and a ho of u. .nor articles. 0iot!)inQ & -fnnm!)ing (goobs, HATS, CATS, BOOTS, AND Snors Bi./ rs I Bed, Crib, Travellers and Horse a arge sortmem. Fine Shirts. Under Shirts, Draw Buck Gloves and Mittens, Ilisieiy, Gt: Cloaks and Caps. Carpet Sacks, Satchels. Uir. brellas, Over Shoes, Curtain Goods Patent Fi.v tures. Venction, Hemp. Stair, ice. 8ic. Jute Mats, Rugs, &.C.,


ocr: 500 STOVES! Stoves and Tinware, Chain Pumps. Lightning Rods and Castings for sale. Job Work done t*M Tin. Sheet Iron Copper to order, Prairie State Stoves. In offering the Praiiie State Stove to (he public, 1 say that it is plain Md simple in its construction, with heavy and s'lij.-.antial plates and will never crack from heat, and is warran ted iti AI.L CASKS to draw, bake and cook to'he greatest perfection, unless the draft is obstruc ted by the setting up of the Stove or arraage ments of pipe. N. B.—1 will remind my f* 11 i i i e I do- not consider it my business to run after a man when his note or account hecomes due.— Thankful for past favors he wil be £lad to see yo* at the Old Tin Shop in Ottumwa. 1. WA.SHBU3Uf« fHtcmwa, Dec. 6th, 1855. •v JA'S PUMRO Y k


ocr: SCHOOLPens, BOOKS, Blank Books, »..m LINSEED Ion. W. L. OKK. I Writing a Pap. r, Ink, Instands ana Slates, complete assortment just received by Nov. 8th. W-. Li ORR. OH, Fish To. Neats Foot do. Sweet do. Castor do. foir sale by the gal-,


ocr: OF mr, N O W O E N I N And Beady for Inspectfefc, AT THE OF 1 A.IOI5 & DRESS GOODS ilZPJRTMEtfTt A fine lot of LADIES FURS, OF ALL COLORS. Superb Pfinfeif Frencfi DVLaiifcs. 4' u AM) GERMAN STUFF GO (IDS. Eotfmidrrjr Dep.irtmenC. Embroideries of all the best FRENCH, SWISS, IRISH and SCOTCH M#TfTtfnctures. Collars from 15 cts each to $6 per set. A large lot of UMDKRSLEiiVES. Cassimeres—Fancy and Plain. Caisinets of all prices. Ve^t Patterns—Satin. Silk and Worsted. Byron and Standing Collars. Wool. Merino, Lisle thread & Cotton 8oeks. Cravals—Plain and Fancy. Scarfs and Ties. Gloves of every description. A 1 O S I N Messrs. PARKER hie Myle. Cutting done to order, and all work warrawtei before leaving the shop. k Gorr A MAMMOTH STOCKl Saxrtiy h» Phiidn a And many other new and bewiiful fabrics. Plain all Wool DeLaiacs* Common do' A \*. Jin e far of Engfi-ih Merinoes A/pa can, some fine La dies Cloaking, Poplins plain ttnd ptaiax French, En glish and Domestic Ging hams, Chambrays, a Jine lot of awt. it 2»r rmr sm 9 OF EVERY STYLE ASH QUALITY. Ji S I) ALL K1M)S OF ENGLISH CHEMISETTES. EMB'D HANDKERCHIEFS. Lin^n from 121- cts to ft ,50. Trimming DepartmeaL We have mom a large stock of MW a»l choice DRESS AND CLOAK TRIMMINGS, Also: Bonnet, Acr/i and Belt Ribbons,a are located in th# ttpper room of our Store, and we feel confi dent in recommending their work to the people generally, as being done in the most faxhiouu- large lot of .BONNET LININGS &. ARTIFICIALS. fttyitc (Soobs Pcparlmmt: Platrr Swiss Plaitt Plu in Canibnc/ Checked Bit hop Lawn, Burling Cord, Book Muslin, Indian Mull, "Victoria Lawn. dents' Furuisbiag Gofklift. CLOTHS Blue, Brown k Black of the texture.


ocr: MAMMOTH STOCK OF Fall and Winter Goods! Cheaper llian Ever! DAVID SANDS, "yyr OlTLp respectfully inform his friends of almost every varitty, which were care t'ully selected to suit this market. The stock consists in part as follows: Fancy black and blue Merimac prints French Ginghams, M.d'lains, alpaccM Black colored and figured lustres, broad cloths} Cassimere6, satinets, jeans, flannel linsey, Ticking, hrlkfT's, cross barred and plain jaconet Swiss mualhr, Irish Linen, bleached and brown domestic, checks, tablecloths, Hosiery, gloves, ribbons and a great vari ety of Yankee Notion*, together with a large swpply of E A Y A E FALL & WINTER CLOTHING Such as coats, pantaloons and vests of er erj variety* shirts, drawers, also A SPLENDID LOT OF flats and Caps, and a choice selection of BOOTS AND SHOES, just tlie "article" for the season. Hardware, Cutlery, Queens and Glass ware, Groceries, Tea, Sugar, Coffee,Pepp.T, Allspice. Dyesfuffe, Spun Thread. Those wha are in want of the above ar ticles are respectfully invited to call and examine the stdtk. Nd trouble to show Goods. Recollect tbe place, ldoor South of Puwrov's Drttg Store. iri Ottumwa, anil country in Wap- ello county, and the public generally, that he is now in receipt of a lerpe and well assorted stock of Full and Winter Goods


ocr: Furiture Wareroom. HARHIIOND St WILLIAMS, ARE JL'ST OPENING an extensive stock of FL'RJSITL'RE, in A. J. Spaulding's Biick house, on Main street, whUh they pro pose to sell on the most reasonable terms. Th«ir stock consists in part of Dressinn aad Pfuli» Barcaas, with and without glasses. BKDSTEAL^3-—plain and fancy posts, fro» four te 7 feet high! Breakfast, Dining, Dessert, Stand and CTIIUO Tables. CHAIRS—Spring, Bottom Mahogany, Cane and Wowd Uockers, Kim and Slat Backed, Child's Table Chairs &. o k e s a n nister, Slant, Rimmed Backed, a n S o o o SETTING CHAIRS, Louuget, Matrasses and Cribs, Willow Wagons, Looking Glasses and Clothes Baskets. They also carry on the CABINET US I NESS in'all its various brandies, Ami orders may be left Witit the fuflcsf assuTance of their receiv ing prompt attention, ana being filled with the best mati/rial and Workmanship. (fy ©entlem^n am!1 laittes vfislring to pur chase, are invited to call and exairfincf our stock. We are determined to sell as low as any


ocr: NEWS EXTRA. K*U UT A EVERY •ARJETT/ •cUd wiUi ew PHYSICIANS" \\Ein. XLJJCIICN CITJ. 3OUM. GENERAL DEALERS in I I U S an* Chrmica't .VT„S, VarniMhcs and 'hashes Prefumcry, pa,,ct/ Articles, 4v 4-r. BOOKS AND ST \T10\PBT Ma P^tfsckiPTioss CARLFULIjY COMPOUNDED It?" A zeni, for all the popular Patent of IhedaT. January 3d, IS35, 1.


ocr: BOOKS! BOOKS!! Burns do Scptt's do 8bakspeares d* Byroij's do Wirt's Patrick Hwrrt Roliin's Histoiyj tiibbon's Rome Macauley'd Kngland} Ifci.'t n's Natural History ,ii»»v«el|\ United States ^eaker| Al^chri Ccni-tock's PhilosophJi Opius'ock's Chemistryf "1 A 't/ion-'s Latiu l^essoiM^ Just reie ved,aud fojrsaje.py Jan. 1, 185d 46-tf W. L. ORft. UTI and G..A^R 8 x10 iVindow lean 10x12 10x14 .«• Just re.- ive and foi sale ll Jan. 1,1866 4J-t/ i


ocr: Ottumwa, Oct. 24th, 1855 33-tf he AND N EW 4 ^our line for BargMn, John \L. Street^ "Vy^L continue fhe Merchantilo business' „at °'d of STBEET k GwiP ITH, where he is now receiving and openh*' ft well relccted ajid seasonable siock of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, IUUUC vioining Hoots and Shoes^ Queeiiswar# Harilvvare: Nails Glass, aiul Groceries Hats and Caps, &.c. Also, a £ooU asso: tment dt Iewc1ryf Holloas, &c., where he will be pleased to sec all his old cut tome rs,-and 5s ts of new ones. Call and ex amine my stock, as I am determined to atil as low as any house in town.


ocr: SPRING STOCK. tX/'K are now receiving from Philadelphia, VV Boston, Pittsburgh, Ciaciauatl aud 8t^ Louis, our usual full supply of Dry Goods, Silks, Fancy dooda nnd JVbftoia, Bonnets, CtothimR and Furnish/Hup OOMLX, Hats, and U'S o. SH(#T} Hardware, (Boots iroceries, Iron. Nails, SESK, (Hats. Paints IFF. TFC. In by Rail RoaT Hoitou llainiraclHrrrn. MZ Largest & Most loni|le(^ EVER OFFF.RTLU IN TUB COUNTY. Fine Cloth. Cassimere. Tweeds, Jeans and Ltnen, Frock and Sack Citttb* c4Jrs and s y e s tSisaiineei S«tiaat» Jeadsy IVecdi, Dilnk, Drill and Li&en Pan Is. Satin, Silk, V^leucca, Linen and Maxseijl^s Yeats, Fine Stnrta, Under Shirts, Drawers Cravats, Ties, Gloves, Hosiery &c. Ac. "STSBSf? S O K (Df inne Sprinq Snmmcr (Slolhtns, Groceries, Choice Coffees, Taos, SuiCara, Syrups. Molaises, Tobacco*, Dried Fruit. Kai 1 sins, Nuts* Cheese, Candies, Cod Fish and


ocr: X, fta» i I 1 EVEl^SHOWN 'rv I abort time, pcttjfl&l and CA8H euatomera*, vva will, mfore. sell at very amall profit* ••«r AUliliil &, s i-*rr o n vi*\i- mu V A i i W I I N v N K Ol* I HE I A i L% IH^T A^SOltTICU STO ill IT ^Ivlcsf!!! IT i i UANDsohk, and CHEAP 1 1 It ia u»ele*a for u« Irt nttempt toemt msrate all of even the tenih purt of article* that are com iis?d i i our hoi seflire it in »a- that it u wi 1)m oft re and essiuine our handsome stoek Bonnety, Dress C*IKHU and Shoes Sui»»« OF Sl'KIMi Ac si nnEB »vv 1 HI (i AM ,ajce all k iuds pf duee in exchange lor (tnuds The I.adiisarj rrqnestrd' rtfl' PtJMKOV Si CO. 'Or'iimwa April I7ih, 1850. IN O riTIMWA


ocr: NEW STOVE 1 iV s'll O I*. HAVING OPPNED Shop in OtLiimwa for oves and Manufacture of Tin the sale of Str 'Ware, in all its varieties, I respectfully solici'a a share of patronage from tue Citi^^ns of Ot and Wapello County, ar.d adjoinine Co inticj, wh"re they will always find a good article at tbe lowest prices. Having had many yaars experience in my business, 1 feel competent to execute any work in my line I may be favored with. Mcta/ic Hoofing txfculed with (art and neahurs. Copper rall ami Tin A g*jt ring o/ nni) required shupt. Scouting and Spoutivghead* made of copper tin or zinc. Mc it del s of Machinery or any article for the Pitt t&tf (tfflcti Johl ing^ ytf alt kinat and i't Mcttafa that ca» be done in a in Shop. Street, rexl »or to the Bs on Main Shop kcrv GEORGE SMITH. no5lf. dlinirsTO Match 20th. 1^55.


ocr: W I O N 4 TTJM#'fX .1 4- 4 'f A N $5 e.n'e I ai a n 31 Afi Business e hi, OTTUMWA, IOWA. (Office at the comer cf second and Market SC) Cellections madr. Titles examined. Taxes paid, Lano Warrants-located, loans negotiated etc. by attention. March 6th. IS53. maJf wflf reetit* prompt


ocr: A Fresh lot or O E I E S AMONG which are a superior article of 8u- £a:. Sugar 11 use dasses, Dried Peach es and Apples, Star Candles, Sack and Dairy Salt, Cuba Sixes, Codfish and Mackerel, just received by PUMROY & CO. Dec. 2tth, 1655.


ocr: S I N A N D££dHVMJUi5 a Venting: CHANT S- TORE MAN, HAVING formed a co-partnership the above businesa, respecifully re fer their fellow-citizens ofOttumwa and vicini ty, to specimens of their work, and solicit a snare or patronage from those whose tastes they may chance to please. We are prepared to get up neatly, durably and expeditiously, any vari ty of Painting, Gilding or Glazing entrusted to our care. The proof of the pudding is chew ing the bag:"—our specimens are "out," if you don't like our work you needn't to JOHN GRANT, Feb, 14,»5fl, F. A. C. FOItKMAN.


ocr: O U E A E S \\J E offer to the Wlstlkn Tkaue. a IT very large-and well assorted stock of goods ia our line, comprising— Urugs. C.heiuit als, Paints, V iwnishes, Oils aurt Uye-StuttV, McKEIvS SUPERIOR & Our terms ar- or bhort (iut tu'iioliuble 1'apcr, and our prices are lower by T\vrnly-five per ct-iil tliuu those of any house givinglong credit, or Wcsi.- On all goods sold by the origiual package, we charge only a commission 011 co6t and transportation.— Orders solicited and perfect satisfaction in every respect guarantee d. Catalogues for# warded by mail when requested. BAC0N HYDE & CO 71 Maiu Street, JENFTLP ST LOUIS, MO.


ocr: MIAPELEICSIfi, DAY & Co., IMPORTER? Or Cutlery. Qu^is ah Heavy Goods, No. 103 Main Street, Vine and Locust Sts.,] St. LOU 1: F. Shapeleigh, Wood: Chuttendi D. Day, Wm. II. Mamkham. 3V»y F. PLTTMAKF W. H. PLTTHA P1VTJ8AN A BHOTI1LB, and If 'holtsule Dealers i Staple aud Faocy Dry (ioods, No. 83 MAIN STREET, Olive and Locust st's., ST. LOU*' now in store a large and variedM of Fall and Winter goods, to wbichr the attention of buyers generally. 31- of Waijiington, Marion, Boone. 1 fayette, Napoleon and Randolph, fur W. L. OltW Turpentine, Lard Oil, I Oil, Neat'sfoot Oil,&.c., just received w. L. ORlt


ocr: KSTUW STATE JWr 17,1866. H'VEEll. OF IOWA, IV A, NTY, WAPKI.I.O COCJ nPAKKN up aa an »-atray, by S. II«tlihs, I aq., al hia residence in Centre Township in said County, otilhe l«f day January 1S56, one pale red steer with a white spot on the forehead and some white on the belly, points of horns broken off, no marks percepliple supposed yvars old posted on the to be about six lJh of January before S. P. ihdinger. Esq'r, and valued at twenty dollars bv R. B. Dav & W. Hobbs. JOSEPH fiAYNK. Clerk.


ocr: AMBROTYPE& WM. W. JOHXSOIV, WOULD say to his old friends and the public generally, that he has opened Rooms over Major Si. Bro's. Store, lately occupied by F. A. C. Foreman, for the purpose of carrying en the Ambrotyping business permanently. Pictures taken on glass or paper, in the bit style of the art, and prices satisfactory. Tae public )are invited to eall and examine speci mens. fi9"(Cheiufcala and Stock for sale.. Ottumwa, ]!Hay 29th, 1856.


ocr: do. fcc., 6lC., &C. N E W O O S J. m. SWAN & CO. Wishe to inform their custumera and the public generally, that they are now on hand with their usual Stoek of Spring and Summer doods, and will continue to receive additions dunng the season, so as to accommodate all who may give us a call. Our Stock consist in part as follows: Black and Fancy Silks, rich Spring styles, De Beges, Lawn, Challi«, Ginghatns, Spring styles Piints, Furnituie do. Shirtings, Checks, Drillings,— Piapsers &c. Cloth, Cassip ineers, Brown Linnen, Cottonade Denims. 1 JB* A good assortment of Bonnets, anTl£olTn«f Ribbon, Veils, Gloves, Hosiery, Men and Bo* Summer Hats—Panama, Leghorn, and Talw Ottumwa, Jfay 28th, UWI !tf»-


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ocr: BXfcjiKABT BtNN, JKBtS WILLIAMS, OKO- TEVPLK i. 'I 8'( WM. I. FAIRFIELD. t) SMITH Hooros.J IL C0UNC coorea.) HENN, WILLIAMS, HOOTON i CO BANKERS. Dealers in Exchange and Land, COUNCIL Bi-UFFS, IOWA. i*i i i HAVINGCouucil e«Ublished our«elv«« permanent ly in Bluff*, Iowa, we promptly *tteud io al' bustueaa entrusted our care to the selection and l*cation ol paying taxes, *nd every thiug parlataing to General Land AgeRcy. We haT»» procured complete copies of A® Plats of the (•oTcrimcat La id which ww M—P posted %»d»te mmSm BLUFFS.


ocr: 1U0 i I Council BluflEs, nov. 13, *55. FLOWER SEEDS UT MAIL. VV e sre now prepared to furnish choicc iap»oitmenU of Flowar Seed* by nisi!,, free of postage, on the following terms:' 'apers, oue of each variety, $| ot» fc ... 2,00 S5 llPa 4' 5 00 i i i ^Catalogues fowarded to all applicants ho eucloae a pestage stam~ p»stage stamp. H. A TERRY A CO.


ocr: O A il Ar w COtiN 1). i' i ^'FS CVm^ U XilNS. L) ilA rrf^» ctlul y mforin Uie tt|h i tfirttii»'wr ruu a i»n* «f I".1 rr 1 *gPC Coiincti o ffcurih t, regular! tarie# ty.au ofteavr wlw.fi dcaifcu, rcg.trtl* VV rui wi!l ke :n reaiiueaa, Moruiuf 1. 1 I 1.


ocr: U"ILL L\SK\ k TEST. tAUoru«)f»^ Connullum at I.«v. ^-A0— O E K E K A A N A E N S cuesctfi fLVtrn. towt. prvn.pi'y attend to Laud Agencies, Coibctioi, taVetMiitg M«»aev, L'KAtiu^ aud St-liing Lain! Warrant*. HndaU other bu .i ioWa and Nlra»Ait. i'ouucil dm ft. Fe*t 2J. '&&. li-fUl


ocr: ATTENTION SEntEftS IN NEBRASKA. /»UE ••tttNEXdL MARION" ruus lepgulsr- I ly between Couucii iJluff and Omaha 7*liers uerd be no fear of detention as the i#oat ie in coustaiittvwduiess for stock. t«ams, or foot paaeeugera, with stesui up aud ready crew. C*«ae ou entigrauls, this is the greit Oeutral ferry. Hurra for Nebraska KEKRY COilPAXY- '4J-n3|S.|f


ocr: IRON 1 IRON ONE ton-of liar tuid baud Ilou for sale, at figure"below market price, also, a tea s«ti daiuagevi J^s^gy Springs, v5u'Jbtj


ocr: ... attei^fco all kiudi of business tn tbst line aeatnesa, punctuality *»ud dtspaixh. erark wade to at*igr, or old work rtpaired. long experience iu the above business will ble him to give satisfaction to tiioee who may favor him with their patronage. Uve jobs be conijdetts. v^BSi^u Carriage & Wagon Shop! THE subscriber has just ish^o iiiuis#lf in the above lewai the shop oil Madisou ar lit* bridge, where ho will be on baud 4 ED\S AJtDtv


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ocr: £[if jQmioiut d"onvicr. "J. w Nonnii, O EDITOR. n XV A I 'HShA Y I O W A JI7IiY 24. fOR I'P.r..sII)F.Nf# C. E N T. OF CALIFORNIA. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, WILLIAM L. DAYTON, OF NEW JERSF:Y. Presidential Electors. SAMI:KL RUSSKLL, of Clayton. H. O'CONNOR, Muscatine. DANL. F. MILLER, Lee. W. M. STONE, Marioft. Republican Ticket For Congress 1st District. SAMUEL R. CURTIS, of Lee county. Tor Stcrelary oj State. ELIJAH SELLS, Muscatine. Jiuditor of SiUtc. JOHN PATTEE, Bremer. Treasurer of State. M. L. MORRIS, Polk. Attorney Gcncrat. FTJAMUEL A.' RICE. Mahaska. Joint Representative of If'aptUo and Keokuk unties, W. A. ARDERY. Republican County Ticket. For Representatives, MORRIS J. WILLIAMS, WM. M. ALLISON. For Clerk District Court, JOSEPH HAYNE, For Prosecuting Attorney, J. W. DIXON. HOW DID MR. HALL VOTEF" This is an important quest op, and we i


ocr: BLACKsSjrli M. D.COKKEV, A JAS. Me HAVE rented the khop ou Front Street Ottiumva, formerly accupled D. P, Smith, where-they will cany on the Blacksmith business in all its branches. They iuvite a share of patronage. OTf* Wood and for work. Jan. 17th, 56, 48—ly. 7 '1 tl tilieifii


ocr: THE FAMILY OABISJEf. DR. RA1FF & WEST LAKE'S a ill i I y Medicines it. K. R. Raiff's Ready Relief. THIS wonderful preparation has no e qual among all the liniments and Pain Killers now in use, operating like a charm, and effecting the most astonishing cuifs in an incredibly short time, Price Fifty cents per bottle. almos: performing miracles iu the most desperate cases of Rheumatism, Spinal complaints, Lumbago, Cramp*, Lameness, Sore Throat Paralysis, Neuralgia, Coughs and Colds. Influenza, Oppression of the Chest, Stiff Joints, Tic Dolereux, Sick Stomach, &c. And will also cure lie n o.*»t exciutia ting pains Lu a few momeuUs, such as Pains in the Back and Shoulders, Back ache, Pains in the Jointsan.l Heart, ache, Pains in the Liverand Face- Muscles,Sce- atic. pains, Pains iu the Kidneys, head 6c face, Sypliiltic pains. Neural^ia'paiu#, aud Paiu in the Side, Ear and Toothache. „... J'iju: Awenty-five cents p.:r bottle. Dysentery Cordial. Tliis is one of the best reined ie« for Choi ia, tiholeru Morbus, Dysentery, Blood\ Flux, Bilious Cholie, und Cholera luluu tuin, which has ever been discovered, li it mild in its operation, nnd can be admin istered with perlect safety to all persom of every age and situation, even to tii. IUOH delicate infant. All the recommen dation i wants is a trial. P«ce Fifty Centi per bottle. Pulmonary Balsam. I ""!.JHo\vreign remedy for Coughs, CbMn, Hoarsen ss. Croup, Asthma, Bronchitis,1 Spitting of Blood, Soreness in the chest,i Whooping Cough, and all puimouary af fections. A sure remedy where medicines will uo any good. Try it. rr~T- All the above remedieapnlnp f^d for sale by Da. RAIIT 6c, WISTLA«»K, Fair field, Iowa. for sale by all the principal Dtuciusts throughout the State. i July 26th, 1855.—1 ft 91IAI'EL£ltilIf DAY dc C^, LAII'OHTRNS OK


ocr: ESTRAY STEER. STATE OF IOWA, «,' WAPELLO COCNTV A KEN UP as an Estray, b^r Reveal Esq. at his Plantation in Cen tre Township in Said County on the aOth day of November 185. One Steer four or five years old, of a bright red color, broad horns, a white spot on his forehead and hips, white feet and has a crop off his left ear and a bit in tho ri^iit ear, and bears the appearance of having been worked. Ap praised at thirty Dollars by Henry Wiison and Prior S. Farmer. JOSEPH HAYNE. Clerk. Ottumwa Dec. 1855.


ocr: Ft Kxccllent Sugars, Dried Apples, ,-Ui Dried peaches, i iVi Superior tj*s, spices. T^itr.sn WHITE FI0IT, JL Golden Syrups, Fresh C'offeps, im**#i» Crarlrers, j' gutter rrackers, Fresh And a full line of Queen9ware and geutralh', fa«tr*ceived a^d for sale at ST1C HI K It, RON K &, G1LSON S, Curlew House building, Main st., Ottuiuv Oct. 30-i.:i5-lv.


ocr: QIPERIOR FLAKSiEM, O buperioi »hawl« of ditlareut Satinetts of Sjilendid overcoating*, blankets, Elegant line of muslin.*, dress eoods. Re »l Lupins, Fr. Merino«ra. '"'loths, Cassimeres, Clothing, Hoots & SIio^r, cheap at STICllTKR. CRONE GILSoN'S Oct. 30-r.35 Curlew liou?c Otiuiuwo.


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ocr: REMOVAL. e n a S u e y DR. R. S. HAULER w .uid n.-pcctiullv inform his patrons and th«' public is •.•rally, that In has inovd his office to th "-^ITSirr New Brick building on tbe w, -t side of Ti,,r.i -street, ween Main and Johnson, where he ha -secured a haiwlsome suit of room-.and has spared neither f«iits or eajwnse to make tht»m elegunt and comfortable.— Thankful for past favors, be solicits a continuance uf the»me. ^st*~Al! operations warranted.


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ocr: WAPELLO COITKTY Ctentral Republican Association. Ill .'ill Tlic tr«irifo Connty CEKTR'L RKPUBL1CAN ASSOCIATION Meets weekly in the Court House. Regular attendance of ell Republicans and members of Center and other townships ear nestly solicited. The Association will be ad dressed at the next meeting/ by A. LOTSPEICH fully invited to attend. I E S Srt.AS OSBUBN, yfc. S. LAWRENCE X1. F. BLAKE, ffc. H. J. ers. Let every Republican present at that meeting, as busi ness important to the cause will come before the club. 4^-The Ladies are respect- President. DAVIS, Vice President. Treasurer. WARDEN, Secretary. W.NORRIS, Cor.Sec'y. Meets every Wednesday even ing. at 7 1-2 o'clock. All persons friendly to tlie Re publican cause are invited to at tend*- A. RCEMER, C. WARDER V Directors. 1 O E U 2 2 & other


ocr: Railroad from Mt Pleasant, fowa, in ChimfoJ Tlirec Daily Trains front ^u\ at Chicago 5.00 and 6.00 P. M. .* ,, n„ These trains run into the peat Central Chicago making direct •at cl(»« con nect.ons with the Michigan Central aad cinnati iiains. Particular attention paid to the Transportation of Burlington Advertisements TijLY^lO, 185& I A O & V 1 I S RAlfi ROAD IiliM:: MtlV 44 Mfvaa moM roar dm Mourxs CII ICAGOl leaves Fort Des Moines every morning Mt. Pleasant, connecting with the splendid line of 4-horsc Post wi iweasani.conneri.ng wiiin u.e 24 Hours Time Gained and Miles Distance Saved TO PASSENGERS GOING FROM Via Chicago fc Burlington Railroad Line, O V E A N Y O E O U E hor fc Missouri R. R. a Burlington with the ,c-Pn,t Coaches leave Nebraska rul|0ln»S Glenwooil, Quincy. Afton, Osceola, Albia, Ottumwa, Fa'rflel.l, to Mt. comecting w Mb the Burlington & River B. R. linRtOII. A hm PftUlHJCK OR LIVE STOCK, OVED THIS ROCTE. rif Information address D. REMICK, THROUGH TICKETS For all eastern points, to be had at the •fhee, in Burlington. (i. I U U N S u 8AM'L POWELL, General Ticket cagu Burlington R. R. Line, and at with the Great Kastem Routes. JI ftbr&SkS CltV tO ..40 A. M. Morning Lxpress, Coaneciing Mendota with Illinois Central R. R. North Quin?y. P. M. Evening Express, Connecting Central R. K. North {T Galena and Dun ltilh, and South for Cairo and St. Louis. Galesb irg with the Northern Cross H. for Quincy at Mendota with the


ocr: I I*eghew, Straw and P.ilm to. i--*.— f»a|m ijerf tg., Hrf(a'a.id Cap, hi great variety. PH I LAD E LPH GOODS. Fine great variety, 1 Filack Sil/e, I fan vy do fur MuntiHux, f'lutft Silk, Hi'k Spring Style*. Challi*, lib Hegft, I.awnt, Gingham. Spring Styles I'rinti nit are I)o, Checks, Plaids Shirtings Urilh, 7 iclingt, Khii en fin mask's, Hinpert Fine CustiYneres, Spring Slt/le*. Ptn* tl'trite Duck and Drilla. firuu-'n l.inent, lleritu Bone itip'ku C'ortdt, ottonnde*. l)riilr^ I A^iOO DS By Rail Koad & Mud Pike. SPKI\ & smnF.R Velio* timi Denim* $C. Sojt Strntb Jinn. Ht I. new Styles. Bontiet ftih ions, 1'e'h, Glove* Hixiery 45*r. Gent« Fine] Hft-. Spring Styles Extru Silk. Soft /fats.— Wkm Brown fintb Mt"d Jilavk in Panama, DEVIX &. DK OttWiWa. May \3lli. l856.


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ocr: TKN"J., The oujecv lining those who have n. sioves. A erth.y would eall partieular at tent ion to the -'tlolden fc'n'' Hut-'iir l'i"k St''vc, which ha. now etoml the rtieir branch in Keokuk 2i' leil* ir .i wire no 4 to 20 ,500 b*? in p, sorted 20 ea-e* sheet unc. Tinner's Tool* and Mac tic*, bucket and Tea Kelttr.f, Jtv. Japat determiue-J to sell at lowest market rates, both attention of purchaser* to their st. ck p2 Uyd DRY V/hich ar I :i 1 w.,uid 1 1 NEW THE Keokuk, Au: 22, 1S55 •rod pecially for those who wish to ornament th» irgt m, i with sinuil trees which will commence bean u'bc trftrtirf i/tltr aflrr p'n:itinrf. Also, a fine assort ui ».! of Fancy Sbrubbery, Eve.» ^r. us, Koses, l»al' or. 1 rder» receiv.d a' i gr-.unds. three-fourtl a mile we?' of City uiuits. -ti th- Bluff Ferry i a.l (passing near the grave yard.) or bv mail. Keokuk. Nov. 17. dAw ill HtiKhL A III 1.1 'X. Cai'iiclsA OilCIolhs \. I»t II Iv II A. I O., s.'i .11 ii i ii Mrerl. ju,, lit i»H' Hoiking (SANI) IK E A Y A E rw.m for a mammoth "Applied th mi!civ'9 to i KI{||M I A. BHO. ST. LOl'! i, MU. ,:^ W PTH rill -^luimnolh C'lotliino- Slorc, \o. ?0 .llaia St., Keokuk ..bseriWr, anxiou* to!tap«e of the balatu»• of bixfiue Winter st.« k of Clothiiie and Furnish i i will from this fate to tlw first of March next, S.-11 all kind.* «.f wiut»rclothing at Ra»t«ni of *pringand ri uju,. tt reduced price S o v e s n n i n n e s S o k The gubrfcribcrf, proprit torn of the Empire Stovo Works', r^t. louts', Hej leave to inf rm St»\c L'enler-' in Iowa that tb'-y have •-'trtliii-'bi branch of their hou.-.- in K-i k'ik, where th y will itantly on hand a large and v.• ll-a.-'irortcd stock of CooklnR & Hent ii o nl'tantly fuj iit bl« i.-l'd A i eoal 'beet :r -u, no?. 12 to 27 11 l-'O do Hu.!ia I r• fi do imitation 1 20f dor. fry pan ltivets, Earv, Solder. Soldering Irons, Pressed War -, v«tw, 4v*. Japanr e.) Ware, an extetisive aw«»mment, all ui- :.nd Keokuk, and would rc«peetfully invite 1».«•)'' lb- brazier-' per In*0 2.iea»ei sheet eopr 2.UO0 Jbu brass kettles O o e 1 s 1 I «UC CASH \(H M\ I I I i I K A Hi Ham ilrcrl, bptwera Iltird and lourtli, Ar.- ,i, of a lav "tock Dry CiSoods Variety i oods. arpets, Seroad at., 2 door* *omlt of Jnbaion,.. Pr ti nl. u Iowa. W' are now prepa 1 EXi'HE^s ai{KA.M I MI .VT. miii ki:v & smhvs i \i'i:i ss oi it e, i.r' Ti"V« at nr. Valley Nurseric Our stock of liwurf Pears, Apples and Cher ries i« very desirable, es (J N r-lothitip. tile Us.' I A. HE AS LIP W. S. UOOKE, A -»ent, No, Vi Main-nt. between :-.d 4 4th, KEOKLK, Iow i tct of two years,and l.a i r.' C'.juul in tlie Mi. •i.-»ipj»i valley anl to the Uolden ilarp," he ii»K a jfreaalv improved KF.OKI'IC, IOWA it t: A I* v "*i i III: I.O'I II I M.. A. :.at .V .i, ... llv j.» \v thii? ha ir ,• made arrang Hunts in our et"re, we are now fully all and examine our tHood* and price*. ieiv CI! I i I' roltC v.-11, are inv 11 l'H14 i: «\I,V, AM) ISO III VIATIOV. ,LA. to Andrrnsn pnet-.rs h:»ve no'iiiij t:tt uj an I'n-.c- a rapidly ini-rnoiing huiii: i: hi? i«ui i !.• uttii.tii.n *'ITI /.i:.nh, lit.utn vMs a\i ursi\i:ss g'. r.iilv, dke-t t'. thi-. a- the saf -t, ,-unt, arid (•fiefdici't m»th«d for the trantportati MONEY, GOODS, PACKAGES AND itUNDLES S'. Loais or any int. rmediate p.iiut- Als«, to all the It i a 1, CI I K S A ll 0 W S I N Ii K V N-J n N". i I r- I •, ..r to any particular bouse, will be |tr'm]tly attended to. 1 old atand* ib v. o enable tti to keep pace with Iiios. cla( i tt, Agent. Hardware and Cutlery. WMA. Tit l)i:. W. .t H. TI'CKCR. I in rs ami fariush a nerai a -ii b?« 'b alers, are in te -.ipt «d mu«. ihe target ment the most de»irable which thev have as vet ever displayed to the rner kindH "f FRITT TREES, chants of Invva. Mi-«ouri and Illinois, to which such Apple,Paeb.lVar, be at St. 1. k attention, and guarau'y S -pt. 7. I 5.—dA v 4 Mt Plum, A]:: !. rine, Quince .A- .. an 1 ..i: uits, Raspl rr: -. Straw!.-rrivs, Curr i: s. tioosebcrries, Ac,, to/ in-r with sever.il variet -f «irapc«. i V s«i i by Wingi r* 110 1 3 s'.eiii. .joins Stock rge W. A 11 VEL v ASH IX'" AOIIIX ES—flu. celebrated Knn •!.- 1 Washing Machine, for sale by W. A H. TI CKEH. i I (uble-barrelled .i \.-. flliC, t- S ..1- i- 'V by S W. & II. TICKER IIRCC A SAWS A11 th- St. L-ni Circular Saws, warranted by S. W. AH. H'CKER. ANDREI.^, i- Circular Saws, for sale by S. W. A If. ITCivKR. ll'A ELS Ail 1 TOSfriS.—The different O of Iron, Brass and Steel, for sule bv S. W. A ll" TI CKER. Psteel ICKS AND .MA'rrWKS.—A Supply of aud cast steel pointed picks und Matt"cki also, «tone picks and sledges, for sale by Tueir a#*ortment of Heating Htove* fur wood and c..al extensive.— Home entirely new pat tern.-, one ot whi^h, tin V'-ung America, a splendid parlor*tove,re cently patented, will found sujitnor tvi any in vent ion of the age for ra diatiugheat. Tlicyhave on .-ale at their store in St. Louif, tr ii. witich 1,800 do spelter do block ca.«e^ kettle* and pan- do eop'r b-itt'mf IllULMii: A ltho'111L1L W. S. M-muk. 1'remium Cook ^tovc. A Kent, Keokuk. Iuwa. is: Plates, Pat which, they iar TCCKEiC.


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ocr: II ,' THAT THIS Farmer's Exchange U A 1 O U S IS attracting the peep'e by its varieties of Seasonable Goods at Low Prices! Having enlarged our Store room. ?.nd filled oVr iJJ C°Y,LJ TE ASfOBT.MEKT Of all kinds of Goods and Wares. ju»t received direct from Philadelphia and New York, Great mlucenients! bherc offered for the Cash or Ready Pay iea- Our stock consists in part as follows: PLAIN AND FANCY DRY GOOD* CLOI'llS. C.-XSSIMEREs, SATINET* JEANS 5c TWEEDS, RE\DY MADE CLOTHLMT, HA ts & CAPS, A GREAT ASSORT EN OF BOOTS & SHOES. HARDWARE & QI EENSWAREL INCLUDING FAMILY URQCERIES. NOTICE. The highest prices will be paid for all or Produce that can be handled, such as Flonr Grain, Butter, E^s, frc.,&c.. &c. n.. J* ir SWAN* St CO. Ottumwa, Dec. 6th. 1805.


ocr: u i e e s Kw is the tine to set out Orchards. AUD A first rate chance /or bargains. rpilE undersigned being desirious of out the Trees in the '"Comer will sell them low for cash, in lots to suit chasers. 1 can always be fouud at J. Haw ley's Store, or at the Nursiry. C. F. BLAKK.' Ottumwa, March 20th, 1856.—nodtf.


ocr: 500 STOYT1S!. Stoves and Tinware, Chain Pumps, Lightning Rods and (\tstii\gn for sate. Job Work done in Tin. .Sheet Iron Lo/tper to order. Prairie State Stoves. In offering tbe Praiiie State Stove to the public, 1 fay that it is plain and simple in its construction, with heavy and substantial plates and will never crack from beat, and is warran ted in ALL CASES to draw, bake and cook toMie greatest perfection, unless the draft is obstruc ted by the setting up of the Stove or arrange ments of pipe. N. B.—I will remind my friends again a I do not consider it my business to run after man \v hen his note or account becomes due.— Thankful for past favors he will bejdad to see yoa at the Old Tin Shop in Oitumwa. E. WASHBURN. Ottrmwa, Dec. 6th, 1853.


ocr: Dr. C. C. Warden, OFFERS his professional services to the Citizens of Htumwa, and vicinity. OFFICE at his Residence, on Front St., cor- rvenf Jelkrson. w March 27th. no,


ocr: JAMI'S vl vaov.. I o u v DESIRING I U A TIIE UlEATLST tUAME OFFERED to close out tiiefj- JT4H Winter Stock, to make roonj for a stock of SmiNc. AMN SimV.ru GOODS, frqm this i: e till 1 ho -0 MariTh, -ell at Unusually Ottumwa Jan. 30th. Irtoti. Pitkin's Osage Ornuge Seek Afresh supply of Pitkin's New Crop Orange Seed, a very superior article received for sale at Burlington and pi ices. A descriptive pamphlet cpntaii direction*foi planting Seed, settii.j Ing hedge given to purchasers. a. H. rUMROY&CO., _t 1 E A E S I N Low Prices! for cash or Product. v In Exchange for Goods we want MIAI, FIAXSEM). BEAM* LARD, CORN, BITTER, BEESWAX, RAGS. HIDES, and Truck ami ,Tnvle," o fall for which we w ill-pay the highest market £3?" We also wish a settlement of all last ears acoounts either by note or cash, mediately.


ocr: Counties,'"where 'they will always find u good article at the lowest prices. Having hud many years experience In my business, I feel competent to execute any wor/e in my liue I may be favored with. NEW STOYE AND I N S O HAVING opened Shop in Ottumwa for the saleot Stoves aud Manufacture of Tin Ware, in all its varieties, I respectfully solici'e a share of patronage fioru the Citizens of Ot tumwa ai.u Wapello County, and adjoining in my Hue i may Aletalic lloofing executed' with care iqnd neatners. Copper ami 7in 'r guttering ot any required shape. 'Spouting and Spoiltingheadi made tf copper tin or zinc. McitdeU of Machinery on* any article for the Pat ient ('Jflce Jobbing oj ah kinus and in .1 ali Mettuls thcU can be done in a in ishep. Shop on Main Street, next door to the Bfc. kery. GEORGE SMITH. Utuimwa March 20th, 1856.—neitf. and G».ASS, •Vindow dtasct Pun 8x10


ocr: and G».ASS, •Vindow dtasct 8x10 lOxli 10x14 /tut re-- iveo and tor sale^V An. |, 185C 45-tf %$* OUR


ocr: U I A U 1 1" 1 V u. STILLTTUMWA, continues to manufacture at his Siro* IN O the Peoria Plow together wi the Muline Plow, both of which are well known to most of the Farmers of the West.— I am using the best SLIGO STKF.I. for Skuret and mould-boards, the only metal manufactured that will bear a polish sufficient for the Pral ries of Iowa, 'i'he timber with which 1 do the wood-work of my ploughs, is 'horoughly sea soned? and the wood-work is being d^ie by experienced workmen, who know the lick it Shoo and all the fixtures and apparatus required in the manufacture of this necessary article on a larije scale. Also a Grindstoneto polish wi'h, where any person can grind ar ax for the small sum of lU rents. I am also prepared, in connection Willi the above business, to do anything intho JOBISIV I.I\C. I keep cn hand a large supply of Iiioir, and plenty of i:i r. who are ulwavs ready to work, irly for cash. I have on hand plenty OF HORSE SHOES and NAILS, Thankful I'or the liberal patron ii e iifthepast year, and honing a continuance i the saine the present. 1 t:ike this method, but without any disposition o blow, rf bringing my business be- I think I can do as well by forf-1 h' people. theiu in ihe I*LOW und BLACKSMITH line, as any ether shop west r,f the Mississippi. Come a: i see m?, and ?ee if you cant get yjur money bac *. just about as near as anywhere else. ijSr I have now on hand over 100 PLOWS anu shall keep a good supply of all kinds oe hand so that customers from a distance can be furnished wiih a load at any time. Shop on Ma n Street,Ottumwa, Iowa. Jan,24th, '5tt, no 4y-tf. done with. Havins sold a gre it many ploughs here the last year, 1 am induced to try it a^ain, and am milch better prepared to carry on the business now. than I was Mier, having a Large and will take particular pains to h*.ve lioitsrs OEI3U, done up in -'. .l-!y!o and with dispa»«b.


ocr: U N 1T U K E WAKE HAVIN(»of Fitted up, and enlarged ihe ck pacity my furniture wareroom, doors east cf my shop on Main St.) I respectfully inform the citizens of and adjoining counties,'hat I am r.ow ready furnish as cheap as they can be bought west the Mississippi, al! articles of furniture, a? Jitircans of different styles. Common, tage, and French Bedsteads. Breakfast dinning Tables, Stands, Cribs, Lounges, trasses, fyr. 4r. I have also on huid a splendid lot of A I S Such as common Winter. French, Polka, mon Rockers, Cane seat Rockets, SiC. I still carry on the business at the two frame building on Main Street, opposite Mil! square, where 1 am prepared to make order, all kinds of furniture in tiie Cabinet in a neat and workmanlike ma ner. a v i n e e n e n a e i n e u s i n e s s a n Jears, I tlatter myself, that the style and of my work wiiigive eutire satisfaction ta who buy. Colfins made on the shortest notice. Lumber taken in exchange for ture. fl^-To those iudebted to ot« I would fully state that, as times are hard, I would much obliged if they would "fork over." JOSEPH ELLERUAN.


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ocr: Ki not %«.. e n a S u e y DR. R. «. BARBER would r. spelful inform his fmt rmis and the public g.o, erally, that h- has removed hi.- office to tb Xew Brick building on the west side of the same. ,2r^~All o|X'rations warrauU-d rl i..ru U:twe«'ii Maiu and Jobn.-on. w here he ha.- secuivi a haiiilsoiiio suit of rooms, aud has spared neither jaiiirs or expense to make them elegant aud comfortable.— Thankful for past favors, bo solicits a onatioaance of


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ocr: I |latca of ipfrtrtmttj). Far on« square (12 lines) 1 insertion, Patent medicimsj'per eetattn,yesrty A liberal ft,00 Each additional ituertion, SJ One column, per year, 4)^0 One half column, per One fourth SI,00 12,09 90,00 Business and Professional Cards,not staking more than 8 lines, $5 per year. All aJrcrtisements, handed in withouthaving the number of insertions marked tbereon, will be published till ordered oat and charged for accordingly. deduetienlaade to eeriy n*» vcrtisers. fffiT* Attorneys held responsiblefor advertisements handed in by them. all leg*


ocr: A. HEUVEL, M, D. Takes pleasure in announcing to the Citizens of O'tumwa and vicinity,that he has moved hia office upstairs above Street's Store rherehe will ever b» found ready to attend to iny callie is line, txcept wher ibsent or. profey iijisal Jusi- nefcL He respectfully »oli*«a llf/l Of lbs public patronage. April 3d 1856-—No 7 yy


ocr: foa CASH ONLY. 50,000. WE expect to keep a full supply of Lath on hand through the season, for sale at low rates The highest prices paid for Lath Umber, straight and round (not split) six Inches and upwards in diameter. MYERS A DAVIS. Ottumwa, if ay 7 th, '56-r]] tf Inches and unwards in aiametef.


ocr: Improved Little (iiiiiii curn if c«»i» riaiitutlou Milt—1'rico Be lu :«!. HP E subscriber has purchased exclusive A right of territory for sale in the West, of the above celebrated Mills, and is prapared to furnish them at all times, either wholesale ©r retail, guaranteed in the rnoit positive manner. It is now more than a year since tiic "Littia Giant" was introduced lo the public durine wine.! time it has been constantly crowinir in popular favor. The imji oveinent recently effected and pat en^ed, in uces it the nio.it perfect machine ever oflered for general farji use. ft is furnished ".omplete, ready for attaching train, and weidi as tollo.vs: No. 1,225 No. 2 3dU Sc. 3,400: Ao. 4, o('0 pounds. Twenty minutes are suffi cient to set one up. without mechanical aid, and when once adjusted, it can with safetv fee entrusted to a boy. Full directions i.ccompanv each mill. PRICES: ^0"'Im'£in?08 bu*:real k°urwiti1*bo™ :t. $jf), 15 ti. u 4. «tK), 20 I Liberal discount to dealers. A ES B. C11A DWICKJ IW 63 Locust st., between id andid. Nov. 1 3H-Jy SL Lo.,.,,


ocr: perfection, ualessUie draft is obstruc ^••ing.^p N. B.—I will*remind my friends again that I do not Consider it my business to run after a Stoves and Tinware, Chain Pumps, Lightning Ifods and f'as/ings for sale. Job {V(ftk done in Tin. Sheet Iron Copj&r to order. V Pjairie State Shoves. In offering the Pi aire Slaf-Stove to the public, J-say that it is plain arid simple in its construction, with h^avy and^ubstantial plates and wifi'nevpr crack from hP&t, and is warran- ted in AI.L CASES to draw,*bake and cook toMje oMhe Stove or man his note or account becomes due.— Thankful for past favors he will be glad to see at Tin Sh in 0Umnu£ E: WASHBURN. Ottumwa, Dec. 6th, 18f5. STOVES! arranSe-


ocr: I IT THAT THE armer's Exchange' U A i U O V S V IS attracting the peop'eby its varieties of Seasonable Goods at Low Pricies! Having enlarged our Store room, and filled it with a COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of all kinds of Goods and Wares, just received direct from Philadelphia and New York, Uveal Inducements! Is here offered for the Cash or Ready Pay dea ler. Our stock consists in part as follows: PLAIN AND FANCY DRY GOOD5, CLOTHS,CASSIMERES, SATINETS, JEANS H. TWEEDS, READY MADE CLOTHING, HA IS & CAPS, A GREAT ASSORT MEN OF BOO TS & SHOES, HARDWARE & QUEENSWAHB, INCLUDING FAMILY GROCERIES. NOTICE. He highest prices will be paid for all kinds of Produce that can be handled, such as Flour. Grain, Butter, Eggs, fyc. J. M. SWAN & CO. Ottumwa, Dec. 6th. 1865.


ocr: THE FAMILY CABINET DR. RAIFF & WESTLAKE'S a i y e i i n e s It. R. R. Raiff's Ready Relief. rpHis wonderful preparation has no e J- 1 among all the Liniment* and Pain Killers now in use, operating like a charm, and effecting the most astonishing cures.in an incredibly short time, almosi performing miracles in the most desperate cases of Rheumatism, Spinal complaints. Lumbago, Cramps, Lameness, Sore Throat Paralysis, Neuralgia, Coughs and Colds. Influenza, Oppression of the Chest, Stiff Joints, Tic Dolereux, Sick Stomach, *:. And will also cure the most excrutia tili£ pains in a few moments, such as Pains in the Back arid Shoulders, Back acl ie, Pains in the Jointsaiul Heart, Face ache, Pains in the Liveraud Muscles,St atic pains, Pains in the. Kidney*, huad & late, Svphiltic pains. Neuralgia paius, and ffcin in the Side, Ear and Toothache. Price Twenty-live cents per bottle. Dysentery Cordial. This isoneof the best reme lies for Choi ra, Cholera Morbus, Dysentery Bloody Flux, Bilious Cholic, and Cholera In la u tuin, which has ever been discovered. It is mild in its operation, and can be admin istered with perfect safety to all persoiit of every age and situation, even lo the most delicate iulant. All the recotiuneu dation ic uantsisa trial. frirn tilty Cents per bottle. Fumtnary Balsam. A sovereign remedy for Coughs, Colds. Hoarseness. Cioup, Astlnna, Bronchitis, Spitting of Blood, Soreness in tlie chest, Whooping Cough, and all puunonary af fections. A sure remedy where medicines will ao any good. Try "it. Price Fitty cents per botft*. OCT All the above remediesputup and for sale by Da. RAUF & VVTOXLAIWE, Fair field, Iowa. For sale bv all the principal Druggists throughout the State. July .Gib, 1855.—1


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ocr: R. S. BARBER »—-P—(FR inform hi- patrons and the public 1, •rally, that he has removed his uftice to n. New Brick building on the west side of Third street, between Main and Johnson, win re lie has securxxl a handsome suit of room*, and ha? spared neither pains or ex|eii*e to make them elegant and comJirtuble.— Thankful lorpu"t favors, he solicits a conuiiuitnoeef the same. Jf^T All ojieratious warranted. Ke"kuk, o, 1 'J- -d KinoVAl,. e n a S u e y


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ocr: 13 fSf n»°'2 u 1| 5rji .j v Litde (iinni corn a is 41 eofe Pioinntton U ill—Price Re (luceil i K s u s i e a s u a s e e u s i v e right o£ territory foi tub ill the West, of th'1 i|love cel' bruted Alil!^, and is prepared to t'urujth th^m at uil timei, "ither wholesale or retaH, 'Tiiarsiiieed ill the snost positive manner. I' i.) now more than a .-ar since the "Little tjj«uiiv WUJ introdnued to the public, during wmch time it has been constantly growing iu popular favor. Hie improvement recently effected and pat ented, toAes it th.- inoit [.crfect machine ever oiliTt'l lor gejHus-1 far.n use. it is furnished complete, rcudy for attaching team, and weighs n-? fctllnwc: No. 1,225 N,». 2,330 No.3,4(H No. 4, 54H) pounds. Twen'.y minutes are suffi cient lo .-iftt on' up, without mechanical aid, and when once adjusted, it can with safety be entrusted lo ahoy. Fulliti.ectiunsaccouiDanv each mill. *«, iPRICEtJe boyr^^^?r,# ai $50," 15 J»/ jcifctff 4, $(iO, i( ao twd U3T Liberal .discount lo dealers. A E S 1 I A W I K No. 63 Locu.st st., between 2d and 3dm Wov. 1 3«-ly St. Louis, Moft


ocr: patlona^e. rv-~w~- H' rented the on Front formerly accupied H^oV a T- IL Ottumwa, fori D. i\ Smith, where tliey will carry on Blacksmith business in all its branches. They invite a share of OCT Wood and coal taken in for work. Jan. 17th, 56, 48—ly. BLA( KSMi iiLNG, D.COKNEK, & JAS. 1*1


ocr: cointiiena it wtt.iiiut'any rv»tipanctions of conpneiice. T^rniiig and Boring machine, fer wood andirou in constant 1 have a 1 'j,"™* i^j*r ,• 'V ,^, 'o be. (-1.111 ned ce—•» I CABHET, niVIR. Il lli !, MAKIS0. THL\J GUN-8\?! T-r & fTMiE undersigned carries J. biBlM liOS of en Vl'jifliington Cottit: «nd will tr ti.i i- e ,f% .. n the above business, at liig old stand 'reel, Ix'lvvt 'u Second ft llAri'T to receive orders r"! snJ or his line.— none iv he^an re- r.vi WUl uo lllous by horse power, land can furnish lnrhe with in anr quoiuity o.ikred.*ud mi rea^.-^ble term/ I .1 "I a gli.rt timp uj iwve ia r. and Wellis.ii nilig nn'er aie of Fo.vle ent wdlls for griudii 1 hoid mvfll competent to 3* up, marl ana repntr ev.irythin* tjna ly r^quirii a J-tCk at all trades, trom aitio ^rhistf tojf Putent lever Watch. £Cf In sliorti wit I tout pufli.ig, it for them in th.- mostTnfe- style, before they know it. shay bi.' haytiy to suci all.persona O mc, au?f still inl^d1^ •fid bappii-r to the money they owe- JOHN ALDRIDG. i*»i i83n. tC. I r, B£0&iVKOy -.f»* if 1 ifv m* 1 ii 1, 1-^ ill I T|f Xvi 4 I i _iV\/ /1 1 v*Wtri' &,!,, Mediants, ar9ta'"'* i^rJ*mrry, fancy jlr a"U IHIK 4 ls how r. ^ivini ant! opan* a Jk. Mttlioticry, coull',e4,s assortment el


ocr: Watehc and Jewelry. T, HE subscriber has just received, jer American Express, a very large uisoit ment of WATCHKS, JKWKI.RY, Goi.o Sept. 27th, 185533-tf PKNSand PtxciLs, AiC., and in tact, a general stock of everything that is usually kept in such estab lishments, which he intends selling at the low est possible rates for cash. lie i-i also prepared to do up all kinds of Watch and Clock repairing, on short notice.— Persons sending work, from a distance, by men going to Ihe river, may rely upon always having their work rea.jy for them on their return. The Ladies are respectfully invited to corns n and see tbe new stock of Jewelry, fee. We aturally like to show goods. i ANDERSON.


ocr: Cabinet Making and A I S O THE UA'l)liU.ii(i.\ LI) oiiid say to the Citizens of thL conn: v and aiijoinin^ counties, that hi: is now prepared to furnish all arti cles o.' Furniture in IUJ line at si^ht, such as BEDSTEADS, BUREAUS. TABLES, SAFES, And all other articles in tbe Furniture line. Also, he will make any job to order ii his line and warrant I lit.- vork. He would call particular attention to his iargie and splen -ul stock o£ all kinds pf A I S Which he will sell as low as tbey ean be bought in the maiket. Collins made on the shortest notice. jy Shop in the two story J'ranie building on Alain street, opposite the "vl i 11 souarc. J. ELLERMAN. Ottun|Wa,|uue 14th, 1S5"^"— f'- iH i i i'I" i y»ii«n^i.i i I Ottuav^ April 4th, .,r HEREBY tender my thank.-i to my custom ers for the liberal patronage hitherto "[ivca me and ask a continuance of the same, and as I need money I wjsih ail who are indebted to me to come foiward and square up their accounts without delay. D. SAiNDS. 4


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ocr: TKN Jjinrtarv4 iSSft.dl* Bitiixa: The *ul*wribers, proprw tors of the Empire St Works, St. I^uis, IA leave to inform Sto\ Dealer- iu iowa that the have established a brane: of their hous- in Kookuli where they will keepcon stantlyon band a larg and weii-a.-,.orU,4 sloe of Oekinir A Heat ing Stoves. An i he i pec.-.lj after planting, Keokuk. Nov. IV. .'.AW ON ST A TL Y on hand at the Brick Steam Factory, ne-u Main, between Sixth and Seventh Streets, Keokuk, I wa. Window Blind.', better. and other article as g Clot him? fJlothiuff Clothing! TITOrSAND IJOLLAIIS S o v e s a n i n n e s rater they would rail particular at tention to the "tlol.den Era" llot-tjir C.ok Stove, which bu- now stood the their branch in Keokuk will 200 bdls iron wire »o« 4 tu 20 1,500 bxf tin plate, as sorted: 20 cases sheet line. constantly supplied, •,000-bis b'ledA char coal sheet ir n, n^e. 12 to 27 20 do Russia Iron 50 do imitation d«: r. v. i sh to ornaim nt /^(IRCl'LAR SAW sixes of the St, with small trees which will ciimoi nee bearing the i Saws, warraut-d by iH tmif twr Also, a line *s„.rtment of Fancy Shrubbery, Ever- W ^'DRELS, for Circular Saws. f.,r sale bv iti ithtltt JrA I I 11 ns. Buses, 1'Hhlias, Ac. Orders receiv. at our grounds, three-fourths of a mile west of City limits, «n the Bluff Ferry road (passing near the grr.v.-* yard. rr 111'I:I!1. WOKTU OF E A Y A E O I N AT THK Miiinnioth Clothing Store, \o. 70 .Main St.. Keokuk. rpilE ftibscribcr, anxious to dispose of the balance of hit fine Winter stock of Clothing and Furnishing O 04 x1s, wiii from thii /{ate to th first of March next, aell all kinds of winter clothing at Eastern The object being to make room for a mammoth«U/ck of »p ingand summer iothing taoae who have not yet supplied themselves to do ?o at reaaera ftrievs. ItltO., 10,060 Ibsbraiicr-' cop per 11,000 do con'r lwtt'ms 25 ca«es stieet 'g copr 2.000 lbs brass kettles 200 tl fry pan?, Tinner's Tools and Machines, Rivets, Ears, Solder. Soldering Irons, Pressed Ware, vis: Plate*, Pat ties, bucket and Tea Kettle Covers, Ac. Japanned Ware, an extensive as.-ornment. all of wbicb, they determined to sell at lowest market rates, both at St. L»ui.« and Keokuk, and would respectfully invite attention of purchasers to tbeir stock. BllIlKiF A BROTHER. sep231jd October l*t, ist-lo. IT GrOO FOK CASH I:\CI.I MVF.LV. U K I i i A N«.»6 Main Street, ).« t^ n Third nml Fourth, KEOKIE, IOWA Ar. in receipt a i.r i. Dry Caood^, Varl o»I k UI A V GODFItl-.Y & S\0\VS KXPKEKS Oll lt li «l s on *«. old ktmid. e, to enable them to keep pace wtta Sf( 4itd vi.. 2 doors sonili of Jnlin»oii,...4 fpHE Profirietors have ro^ntly lit -d up an tttie, locat- a- at JL rapidly increasing bustnesf at tht.- |».int. Th-- attcnti"n of n K s A O I S K W K S S gentrally, is directed to this, a the .-af.-.-t, surest, and speedie.-t uiethid for the transportation of MONEY, GOODS, PACKAGES AND BUNDLES t« ftt. Louis or any intermediate point. Also, all the I N I A I I E S A N O W N S I N i E U N I O N Orders the part-hue Good.',or to any particular house, will be promptly attended to. AL.SU, COL.LTXTIOSS MS08- Ktokuk. Augu«t 22,1 ... TlfOS. n Airent. Mississippi Valley Nurseries, Hardware and Cutlery. K o k n k o w n i S1 bx mail. A I O N Sash, Blinds and Doors. u Fsteel Now ie •hi tifnc f«r A. H. HE AS LIP. S. HlOOKl \Y. •i. ?."• •„(, No, 1 Main--!. t-.- "d .1 Kl 'K I K 1 iw», S O li. test of two years,and bat not its equal in the Mis sissippi valley and to the ''Golden llarp," be ing a greaaly improved l'lemu ni Cook Stove. Their assortment of Heating Stove* for wood and roal i? extensive.-— Some entirely new pat tern?, one i which, the Vounjr America, splendid parlorsto*c,re cently patented, will found su[erior to any rent i'n of th- age for r.v lia! mg heat. They bate .-ale fit their stor' in St. Louis, from whii'h W. S. Moons:, Agent, Keokuk, Iowa. ty C«ooN, Carpets, -nADi: LOTHINU, Ac., Which arc offer, d.at v\ HO!.EAI.!: or RETAIL, at VERY LOW PRICES. •To the Retail Trade we wonld say. that hat ag made arrangement* in our store, we are now fally for it, and all Who wish to buy CHE FOR CASH, afe invited to call and examine our Goods aniluriccs. ni vitnoiv. OM.V, A\O MO KEW EXPRESS ARRANGEMENT. art now pr.'pared to 1 W. A TICKER, Imp4irurs an»l Wholesale furnish gewral assort- O. dealers, are in ree-ipt of muehthe largest stock meut mo*t ilpjLrr.ble i whi«di they have as y-.t tur displayed to the mer kinds of I IT TREIi, i chants of Iowa, Mi.-s»ari and Illinois, to such as Apple,Peach,P. HI straw IKH|,s, u ant s, r: i iu. ask attention, guaranty to be at St. Louis Cherry, Plum, Apricot.' Sept. 7, IH55.—dAw Nectarine, yitinee,Ac., and MES' hllOVELS.—A large stock sm I ni a, Raspberries, j\ sale low by S. W. A II. TI CKER, XXT ASHINti MACHINES.-fhe eelebrated ies,Ac., together Wing K&uekels Washing Machine, f^r sale by UrL ^r'° i W- A H. TI CKER. Orapcs. Dwarf i —A lotof doublc-barrvlied shot Pears. Apples ami Ch.r-^ KJ some fine, for sale low by ries is desirable, e»- S W_.jkJI._ TLCKLK. S. W A li. TI CKER. jAL S. W. A II. TICKER, HOVELS AFD "TONUS.—The different 1 Iron, Ilraij and Steel, f.»r stile by S. W. A II. Tl CK1TR. ICKs AND VT'KH'K^.—A supply Oerman and ca«t steel pointed picks and Mattocks icks and sledges, for sale by i IUAI SCOOPS Vjr ANTS lor sa S. W. A II. TUCKER.. -Iton nni steel- For sale H. W. A H^TUCKER^ Hwot'sCollins' Simmons', 's and Wilson's axes, a S. W. A 11. Tl CKER. 1,000 do spelter 2,000 do bloek tin 5 cases kettles and pans


ocr: i i i i 1 1 .* Aij,, Ni A aminf 'iu{rv'Tir)rnr,rKR p»|»KIN MIHKT INSTHl'CTlOJf e-(eVrr v v" »».M ,1 and a flcr* in I-wa. All instramenta told arc warranted at in0(ft otl e new Baildiag, No. 62, Main Eooms inOgden'e new Building, No. 62, near se* nni. n- f*- T*- HELL, n«rl2dw l'^» !).-T of Mut«ic Inetniction in Music, OC, ISBEE.L is prepared to rece pupils' at hi» rooms for instr- tion on tt)'' Pl.tso txn nri.oDF.om, ai 'i a:*" in ilBfinft. Cnltlvntioii nfthr Voice, i*ri\at- ItMiuas per »jr. (24 Icrsoas) given at rwideace, with u-«c of Piano, (J.--27 »iii£rinu School (-1. V r. n. O C. Isbell's Music Rooms, Or. Wmlnewlay «-v,-niiig. Jaiuiary 23. at 7 o'clock All wlm are d.»irou« of learning to sing arc p»-p.tfnlly invitrd t" V»- jr -?tmt. Terms invariably in advance. Ladies $2, !t.i li 3-':' Huston. Hawkins & Huston.


ocr: t., th( Market 11 Sflcuteti St.K'k New Grocery A Provision Store. W U N Y A N A O a v i n e s a i s e vJ. ki'lo-i "ii the couth side of F-urtb #ti.-et. near bav»- rec-ivt*d a larg. ai well ut tiro»-« riw, tu which they resprcUul- ly call the attention of the .ti»«us of Ki kuk aad vj iuity. Provisions and Fw«d of ait kinds kept constantly un hand. All mrtteles delivered in any part ol the city treeof wharge. idee. M, dtf.


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ocr: l*Zl 9 3 4 NO Vuluiiug: GRAST 4- FOREMAN, HAVING formed a co-parinertihip in the above business, respectfully re er their fellow-citizens of Ottumwa and vicini ty, to specimens of their work, and solieit a share patronage from those whose tastes they may chance to please. We are prepared {p get up neatly, durably and expeditiously, any van ty of Painting, Gilding or Glazing entrusted to our care. The proof of the pudding ischew- ing the bag:"—our specimens are "out," if you don't like our workyou needn't to JOHN GR A V fak. 14,^ JOHN GRANT, F. A. C. FOREMAW


ocr: A Fresh lot of GROCERIES, AMONG which are a superior article of Sa« gars, Sugar liiiuse /asses, Dried Peach-, es and Apples, Star Candles, Sack and Dairy Salt, Cuba Sixes, Cudfafa and Mackerel, just received by FUMHOY fc CO. Dec. 2blh, 1655.


ocr: MJIM MO rn S TO CK O Fall and Winter Cheaper tiian Ever! DAVID 8AND«V XTTOIJI-D respect fully inform Tils ?V in Ottumwa, and countrv in Wap ello rounty, and the public generally, that he is now in receipt of a lprge and well assorted stock of Fall and Winter Good$, of almost every varitty, TX hich were care fully selected t# suit this market. Tile B,(^k conf,isU!,in 6 FT P"1 black and blue Merin.ac prints I French Ginghams, M.d turns, alpaccas Bl8Ck UIIRE 6upnly of as CO'°ie(1 f,KUretl Those who are in want of the above ar ticles are respectfully invited to call and examine the stock. No trouble to show Goods. Recollect the place, 1 dooxlSouth of Pumrov's Drug Store. Sept. 20th, 1855. ll,SttCi' cloths Cassimeres,satinets,jean*.flannel Tickiug, hdkff's, cross barred ejid plain jaconet Swiss muslin, Imh Linen, bleached and brown domestic, checks, table clot I: Hosiery, gloves, ribbons and a great vari ety of Yankee Notions, together with a E A Y A E FALL & WINTER CLOTH!|IC| Such as coats, pantaloons and vest*«C ev ery variety, shirts, drawers, also A SPLENDID LOT OF Ilats and (Japs, and a choice selection of BOOTS AD SHOES, just the "article** for the season. Hardware, Cutlery, Queens and Glasa ware,Groceries, Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Pepper, Allspice. Dyes tuffs, Spun Thread.


ocr: BOOKS! BOOKS!! BSTER'S DICTION Alt Y.uijabriik'd Dick's Wor^* Burns do "r Scott's doi Shakspeares da Byron's do \V irt's Patrick Henry) Hollm's llivtory) i.ilihon'ti Rome M.tcauley's Knglaivdi i:t 'ii's Natural History »ve.lN United States 8pea|iiE| Algehri Oom#tock's Philosophy oo nfoeK's Ciiemistry Antnun's Latin Lessons. Just receiyed, aud lor sale, by Jan. 1, 185ti 46-tl' W. 1+ ORB. NE baf eo fiufti# and for aala by ____________ i just received HAWLEY.


ocr: CILTIVATQRi O. HT. HARLAN TXT OULD inform the Farmers of Iow»^ v that he has purchased the right f« the State cf Iowa, of J. Celebrated CiiltiT4tor Patented J*r.. zs. 1S55, and that he will die pose tf rights for Cooutie?. The ripht for the Ccunty of Wapello has bseft' disposed of to James We*t, and James A. Har«» lan by whom Township and Farm Rights, ate for sale. This machine ^rill Cultivate grain of all sit boy ai acres a day and a boy and team will cultivate from 8 For particulars see large bills, and address. O. H. UAHLAtf.


ocr: J. 00 WER, BR0THEH9 May 1st *5(5-n 10- k 00, BANKERS, DEALERS INEXCflANGH AND I O W A I Y •ty.


ocr: NOTICE, TS hereby given, that we will bs priparel JL to receive app'ications for tlw lanlsyel vacant, in the laie FairQehl District, on' the first Monday i:t Jani next. Land Office, Chiriton. Apri 23,18V8. R. COLES, Rigister. N. Q. Re^aiver, w-30-de-n-10.


ocr: diaciiaaed in a manner which Mrcsled r.r„f„.,„lt 0f llle hrtjt'.ily cuUfum.jiL'd. fliRRIED, Oa Sonday, April 27ih. 1886,by Ree, W. D. FOOTS, MR. THOMAS FEN TON. to MRB. LUCELIA. all of Chtamwa, Wapello County Iowa. Accompany mg the above, or rather following it came a plate loaded down with delicious Cnke which the Union


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ocr: The #W' 'w th 'Work*. S leave to ISUllN»i£ & BKO., s'f. LOUls. M". o v e n pir- '.,ve L..«K I,-.- tr.f utn Move Doalcr* in Itftratha* they hav. oittahliKhcd bran of their hou* itiKfi.lH! where th. y ill kci-pron nanCy nil h:ind Ir.r «r well H«-'rtf »to oi Cooking- Heat- I UK S o v e s AiU'in? ur ii-i Miorlhey W u 'd call portieiilar at tention to i}.,• •'(iiildd Bra" Hot ai i' Si«ivc, whieli hat- now ttod the their branch in Kcoknk will 1* eonsla 200 Ulls ir vvir.' 4 to 20: 1 ,.S0tt bxs ii ,-ortcl: 2«( i t.- !%'o. Keokuk, August 22, 1S66.—imd a ik i 11 n ST LOUIS Conxiatin^ iii part C1I A1 ITER OAK, 'IV//, WElow U)KV ERA, «.MLl»EX HARP PREMIUM, plitzK PRI:mii M. HIUI.HCTOII A* e tappi an. ,000 bui e mr eoal i-livit if.m. no*. 12 tn 27 20 do Hu-^ia Iron 6D do imitation 1 i li.oflO lb- bi aztoi per p'r 1* 'be«t'u 2,ooo lb* hnw#' kettv (,'toO do eup'r Imtt'unt 25 cases beet *g copr 200 1* frt pani», %, Biveti-, Ear*, Solder, Soldering Troni", Prei»*el War*, vil littner 1 *f.-i o I .I I, *.«, -, .u .ut.-!, irvmi| havH the most extensive a.4«ortment of Stove# in this market, and we pledge nur»elve» to sell a or lower than any hou#e in thi« city. Order* solicited from any part of the country, and tween .'id and 4th, Keokuk, I promptly attended to at No. 7 Main Street, Auguct 10, I3S6. dAw October 1st. IK55. S O O S I oit i isn ni l.: Mti iv. E k i i O K6 IVaiH street, between Itiiril and lourtli, KKOKI'K \r -t!! v a hiof Dry (iomU. VarCely iooi I s a e s ri iin*n tbi: ci.oniiNt,, Ac., Which are nflr.-red.ut WHOLESALE or RETAIL, nt VERY J.OWr PRICES. To the Ketaii Ttad »',e woti'd ?:ir. tt.-t» iiavm:r made arrang*m iit1" in on' Htorei, we are now fully prepared for it. and all who wo-h to buv CUE A POP, -f I. are invlt to caM and cvamhie our Good* and priec*. «NK I'U Iff-: OWL V, AS» M» DCVItTiON. N E W E E S S A K K A N E E N GODFREY & SNOW'S i:\PKI»i lluderiton1! old atand. ,-»i.tble !i.»tli to par-.- vr 1: !x Kcroitil Mt,. doora aoutli of .1 ntmaon, ril K P. p»i lo!. I1.1v i-'—.-ntly fitt#d up tin Ul'i- l«.x*«t. iv- :b rapidly ineresitiig Wuatuess at thi* point. '1 he attention of ci rr/.i:!HK, nt.Ki Hivrs amd ui simisx generally. dutn-t i to this, a- th- -:«|.-t, -nr- t. nnd liKi die-i method l'-»r tbv transportation of MONEY, GOODS, I'AUKAGEU AND BUNDLES to St. Louis or any intermedifite pfdnt. A!.«o, to all tho I N I A I I I S A N O W N S I N E U N I O N Order? for the purchase of Good*,or U» any particular bouse, will be promj.tlv attended to. iWi, tot r.KOTIO'VS W. S. MOORE, AWit, ,V. W I M:I I I I W-twvcn 3d A 4th. KROKliK, Io»a rii I o A tie*, bueke nn i lea Keltic Govern, Ac. Japanned War*, an extcn-Ue nwinmifiii, aTl of which, they are determined i -el I a low«t market rate*, both at St. Louu and Keokuk, and would -peetfully invite the attention of pjreha^ert to their Mock, UKIlKiK a BROTHER. ,p23lyd W s. M'Xinr., Agent, Keokuk, Towa. A N A A N 1 the I Oo and for «ale by E. W. BUEL v k. tJ of yi-:irs. Uidb nut ttf e(juai th' Mi yi^iijipi r.-illev and to tho Hidden Harp," bw n greiuilv itu|.rov«3 I'fiiiiiiiu t'lHik Stove. Thir a.'sortmuuft of Ue it vttft Stoves frr wood and eoal i- evU*nrive.-— niirei) new jrtit t» ri -, oat «.f which, the V tn^ Ai»fri«», a Hpii ndid |arlir »a\e,r*' e. utiy palcntixl, will be in 1 *up*ritr tosuij ia v.-ni on i 1 ibr age l'»r ra» ,1 ij heat. They have ...U' at their tor* in t. Loaif, from tvhi-h 1 .into do «pclter: 2.tMo .\d hloek t':n ca"e« Poreelaia •:t'le« r»nd «auee pa«» Plate-. 1'at- r:rw» N wv, STOVES, lb.v. mg vurieti^ .MAY FLOWER, BLACK DIAMOND, VOl NO AMKK10A PAR.L0B 8fOVB, 8ELF- R1 '1 J. A 'I IN'. A, A. DO. BRO., it !i«• lc- a 1 '--a i r, \pjn r, Sheet iron, Hollow ff^are. 8. W. BURL A BRO IOWA THOII. C'LAtiETT, Afettl Hardware and Cutleiy, 1 uj.Tit.tui:. W. A 11. 11. I tub. Hi. li^j.o ier. ami O. dealefy, are iu receipt of lnuebth.' largest which tfu-y have as yet ever displayed to the I chant.- of Iowa, ML-souri and lUuioir, to winch


ocr: •ee respectfully invited -ir Rhotr ,1, r,|„ SfUKiRfiTo Cultivation »f (be Voire, Ac. Xkiu's.—IVivn''* [f*r qr. 24 kwon») $12. it at rv#ideuce, 1§, i!ti uw of Piano, 15. ..-271 Huston, Hawkins & fifueton. at and PIANOs! MELODEONS, OMTAIIS, I'MTKH, VIOI.I**, STRINGS. .-MEET MI'SIC,1NSTRT TION Ac.. rcr (iff re 1 in l»wa. Ail instruments noid are warranted at price?. Room* in Ogden's new Building. No. 52, Main of*!- f-otitul. n. c. LSBEI.L, i itMtv of Music. Instruction in Music Or. ISHLM, i pr fonnltor-'ei-iv*' J. pui.il- tit 1»'" rfxitri- for in true Li ..iitt IJ i Pl tKO AMD WIXO»I. niid:I""in