the oskaloosa herald. Thursday, December 28,1871. Head W. E. Vernon’s new holiday locale. MiM Charlotte Williams is visiting in Ohio lor a few weeks. An Odd Fellows Lodge was organized at New Sharon Monday night. O. W. Loriug is still confined to the house, hope to see him out again soon. Amos Hollingsworth has been quite sick for a week and is still confined to his bed. Thermometer hereabouts stood at 20 degrees below zero, on Wednesday morn ing. _ The Marshal)'wn Times has the name of a Senatorial candidate spelled “Har land.” The “Aldine” is the nicest publication of the kind in the country. Read the Pros pectus. The Statement of the National State State Bank, in this issue, makes a good showing. Wm. Nash has moved his Agricultural Works to first door east of Joues’ Wagon works. Read local. Read D. M Walton’s locals. lie means business, and will cause you trouble if you don’t lieed Ins warning. llox. L. F. Ellsworth informs us the Chiistmas tree at Bellefontaine was a pleas, ant a flair, and a decided success. lowa College, Grinnell, lowa.—Win der term begins Jan. 3d, 1872. Classes will be formed for beginners in Languages. House and lot for sale In east part of town, with seven rooms and cellar. Price S9CO Enquire at Howard Ayres. The Davis County Teachers’ Institute convened Christmas, with Prof. G. T. Car penter of Oskaloosa College in charge. Fire. —The east building of Grinnell College was destroyed by fire last Sunday morning. The loss was about $20,000. John It. Baer has been appointed P. M. at Leacon, and will commence to play “Nasby” Jan. 1. A good and worthy ap pointment. Dogs vs Sheep. —Two dogs got into the sheep fold of J. M. Hoover, and killed 30 out of the 90. One of the dogs ‘‘sleeps in the valley.” The Oskaloosa Quadrille Club will give one of their splendid foot-shakes in City Hall New Year’s night. If you have an invitation you’d better attend. The friends of Mrs. Geo. R. Lee, will regret to learn of her very serious illness for some days past. We are happy to say she is better, though not yet out of danger. The Ottumwa Courier says Wm. Prosser bad his thigh broken in a coal bank near that city, while taking down rock from the roof of the room in which he was work ing. A correspondent of the Register, writing from Steamboat Rock, Hardin county, complains very much of the scarcity of coal there and says the farmers are burn ing corn for fuel. Festival. —The Good Templars of New Sharon will give a Festival in that town, to-night, 28th. A good chance for the Lodge at this t lace to take a pleasant trip and enjoy themselves. Christmas passed off pleasantly and quietly, every person striking out on an independent enjoy. Christmas trees and other S'-en* s of social enjoy mint being the attractions principally. All persons Interested in establishing a Cheese Factory near Oskaloosa, are requested to meet at Cook Hunt’s office next Saturday at one o’clock, or us soon thereafter as convenient. M. G. Carleton of the Indianola Trader is in town spending holidays with relatives and friends, and made us a pleas ant call on Wednesday. He is looking well, and enjoys his new home. Fine Pios— Capt. W. A. Hunter, a few days since received from Ohio, some very ni:-i Berkshire pigs, which stock he pro po:-es to raise extensively. We are glad to see our citizens improving their stock. A protracted meeting is being held at Fairview church, three miles south-east oj Sharon, conducted by Rev. Cherrington, several have already expressed their deter miri ition to lead a different life, and battle for the right. Tiios. Cowgill of Kennard, Champaign county, Ohio, writes us: ‘‘Enclosed, etc. I have taken the Herald about twenty years—living SCO miles from the place of its publication, I yet find it a good and useful paper." On every hand the Board of Codifying Commissioners, of which Judge Seeveks of our city was a member, are receiving complimentary notices for the good work they accomplished in such short time. They deserve every word of it. Oyster Supper —We made a mistake last week in announcing the Oyster Sup per for Buckeye School house. It should have retd Friday evening the 29th, and we hope all who can will govern them selves by the above notice and be present. The citizens of Clinton, lowa, have now weekly meetings under a regular organi zation, which has for its object the encour agement and building up of the manufac turing interests of that city, and also en larging and increasing them in kind and capacity. Bam Baldauk has an attractive local in the Herald you should read. Sam is a lively lx>y, and the only wonder to us is ihit he don’t tukea rib unto himself, being such a general favorite with the pretty giris. However, read his local and let him talk, to you about it. A late number of the Pella Blade, under the head of "stolen,” informs the world that 11. L. Bousquet has lost a baby cab. Whitt Hen Bousquet, the red-headed, bach elor Clerk of Marion county was doing with a baby wagon is more than we can imagine. Quit that Henry. Graduate. —Robert Rissick of this city was one of the graduates of the law class of the State Universityat the late term just closed. The graduating members of the class, four in number, gave a farewell banquet at the Clinton House, which is we:! spoken ofby the Republican. Address. —Our Carrier Boys will wait on the town subscribers next Monday morning with their address; a well writ ten and finely printed sheet, and if the patrons think they have faithfully disebarg e 1 their duties, they hope lor some stamps. Toe money all belongs u> lhu .o ny A Co., U the great Stereoscopic .Emporium of the United States, and they ibave sent artists to alj parts of world d gather together views of all important >daces in every quarter Q the globe. Ordinances. —Marshal Buchanan in forms us that many of our citizens are totally ignorant of the city laws, and re quests us to say that copies of the ordinan ces in pamphlet form, may be had at the Mayor’s office, free of charge. Get a copy and cease to plead ignorance. Notwithstanding the 6torm on Friday evening, the Holiday Sociable of the U. P. Sabbath School was quite well attended and their Superintendent, Wm. Burnside) was made the recipient ol a handsomely bound Family Bible, showing the esteem in which he is held by his S. S. Teachers. New Paper.—H. M. Belvel run a lively paper at the little town of Lineville, Wayne Co., for a year but finding he couldn’t make a living, concluded to stop, and mov ed his office to Corydon, the county seat, where he is now engaged in the very ques tionable effort (financially) of running out the old Republican paper there. Venison —One day last week Major Downing received the carcass of. a deer from that inimitable cuss, Charlie H. Ev ans, of Springfield, Mo. Whether Charlie shot, captured or bought the deer, we know not, but that it was first-class eating we had abundant evidence in the very nice piece furnished us by the Major. Three of our preachers were made the victims of a surprise, Christmas. Revs. J. F. Childs and lady. Rev. J. E. Snowden and lady, and Rev. J. W. McDonald and lady, were each presented with a large sized likeness of themselves, gotten up by their congregations without their knowl edge. It was a surprise to each. Jasper Countv.— The Free Press says that H. K. Parker, while moving a house, got his leg crushed under a skid.... Geo. P. Dorlas undertook to take 50 cents “out of Wm. Brent’s hide,’’ but didn’t succeed. He however, received about half a dozen stabs from a knife, which are likely to re mind him of his failure for some time to come The Mail and Express Messengers on the Central have more than they can do, and have called for help from Chas. Huber and John Perry to assist them a few days. Have been on the go for four days and nights and then are unable to get through the accumulated mails and Express goods. John Shannon bears the burdan with chris tbian fortitude. Monroe County. —Ben Yocum, former ly “limb-’o-the-law” in this city, has pur chased an interest in the Albia Spirit.... Fred Douglass will lecture in Albia Janu ary 16... .The Union speaks of a steer that weighed 1990 lbs... .Filling a kerosene lamp, with another standing by, lighted, came near sending Mrs. Noble’s house up in a “flame and smoke.” Sawtelle’s Troupe. —The theatrical troupe now performing here was in Ot tumwa last week. Of it the Courier says “Last night we attended the play of “Ca mille,” and candidly say we were surpris ed. Miss Breslau and Mr. Sawtelle sus tained their parts with as good acting as we ever saw, while the balance of the com pany did creditably well.” Beware.—The public in general are cautioned to look out for the spurious arti cles put up in imitation of and as substi tutes for Simmon’s Liver Regulator. Buy only from respectable druggists, and see that it is put up in square packages and has the signature of A. Q. Simmons and J. H. Zeilin Co., on its side and all others are frauds upon the public. Beware The M. E. Festivals on the evenings of the 23d and 25th were grand successes, notwithstanding the inclement weather. The receipts were over $273.00. On Mon day evening, Rev. McDonald and lady were presented by the congregation with two elegant pictures, as a mark of the es teem in which they were held. A large amount of eatables were left, which were given to to the poor. Here Too.—Sperry of the Voter wishes to know how so many papars throughout the state dare defy the postal law in regard to Bending circulars, hills, etc., through the papers, unless as regular supplement. We understand there is a fine for each offense; and that the only way to thus cir culate a supplement is to make it a part of your issue by publishing matters of news in some quantity thereon. The Postoffices in all the principal towns in lowa closed Christmas. The Department expects its officials to observe “Christ mas,” “Decoration,” “July 4tli,” and Thanksgiving” days. Are not required to open Sundays unless a mail arrives after the office is closed on Saturday night, and then must .not keep open during Divine Service. These rules will be strictly ob served at Oskaloosa Postofflce. Selling Out. —Last week we omitted mention of Dan. Ogilvie’s big advertise ment, announcing the fact that be is at his annual trick of closing out his stock of sta ple goods. Daniel don’t keep old shelf worn goods and push them out when he makes these sales, but puts his staple stock forward for you to choose from. He thinks he can afford to sell cheap now, rather than keep the goods over—and he can. Read his adv. The Register says Hon. J. B. Grinnell has issued the bonds for the new Albia, Knox ville and Des Moines Railroad —at which he has persistently and vigorously worked lor two years—and is determined to push it forward with utmost speed. This spirit is a good one, and we would like to see more of it manifested by capitalists who can afford it. Do not think that the name of this road prevents its extension to Os kaloosa, since this is not true. Sergeant-at-arms.— One J. W. Rags dale of Corning, lormerly of Albia, is can didate for Sergeaut-at-arins of the Senate. We hope all Republicans, before pledg ing themselves to him for the position will ask him the question, “did you vote for M. M. Walden, for Congress, when he wai on the Republican ticket one year ago?” We have it from reliable authority that he bolted the nomination, and yet was run ning what he called u Republican paper at that time. Don’t Grumble. —Parties occasionally grumble because we do not insert their ar ticle* handed in Wednesday morning—ar ticles they have had the whole week to prepare, but let carelessness or laziness, or both, detain them. Please remember Wednesday is our busiest day, and belongs to ourselves and advertising patrons, many of whom desire postponement to the latest hour possible. To insure publication of them even, they must be in by 10 o’clock Wednesday morning. Meat Market. —C. M. Dunbmore lias taken great paius to fix up his meat mar ket on East Main street, near south-east corner of square, and now has everything clean and tidy about his premises, which are calculated to make a man relish the meat be buys. Mr. Dunsmore has had considerable experience in this line, is well posted on stock and able to make his selec tions with some degree of accuracy, and not trust to the hap hazard way some peo ple do business. Qo round and give him a trial. Symptoms.—Slight pain in the side, the skin and eye assume a thick yellow coat, digestion is impaired, an unpleasant sink ing sensation at the pit of the stomach is experienced, the bowels are irregular, the mind fretful, the memory weakened, some ugh coyness of the hands and feet, sometimes loss of appetite and at others unnatural craving for food, dizzi ness of the head, decreased spirits, feeling of uncertainty, of having i«a something undone, but can’t tell what it is. Take Simmons’ Lives Regulator, it will remove all unpleasant feelings and make you well. I. O. O. F.—There will be a public in stallation of officers of Commercial Lodge, No. 128,1. O. O. F., at their hall, Wednes day eve, January 3d, 1872. T. B. Kemp, has been secured to deliver a public address for the occasion. The public is cordially invited to attend. By order of Committee. Ten Years.— Wm. Carrick, the robber of mails on the Central R. R. of lowa, whose arrest and trial we have before men tioned, was last week sentenced to ten years imprisonment in the penitentiary. Judge Love in passing sentence upon him took no account of his family or his father’s wealth, but justly regarded the sou of a rich man just as guilty as a poor man for the same offense. Tea years What a length of time for him to reflect upon the “folly” (to say nothing of the sin) of his crime—stealing from the mails entrusted to his care, when an indulgent father would have supplied all the chauge he really needed. bNow. —Last Thursday, Friday and Sat urday we were the recipients of the heav iest snow storm that has visited our section of the country for many years, The great New Year’s storm of 1864 was colder and more bitter, but less snow fell. The mails of course are more or less disarranged, the D. V. on Saturday was five hours late, coming in Monday on lime from the east, but nine hours late from the west, all right Tuesday. The Central got in Sunday from the south, but the mail misses every other day, there being only one agent be tween Albia and Grinnell, so we are in formed. The mails will be all right from this on. if we do not get another snow. Taken.—On Christmas night, after the children, teachers and friends of the Bap tist Sabbath School had spent a pleasant hour at the church, in the enjoyment of the sweets of the times ;the members of the church and friends of the pastor and his wife repared stealthily to their house, took entire possession and on the arrival cf the unsuspecting couple, they were taken by surprise—not only to see so many un invited visitors, but to see upon their par lar walls, e very excellent, large, and life like representation of each other. The surprise was certaily complete, and for once, our ready-tongued Bro. Childs was embarrassed. Aster some pleasant jokes had been indulged in, the company retired, each feeliDg glad to have aided iu so pleas ant a surprise. One of them. How it Works. —The virtue of the “pay your debts” system is thus elucidated by the State Centre Enterprise “A few days since we paid a debt of two dollars with a greenback having a peculiar mark on it. In less than four hours it came back to us for subscription. Having a curiosity to see how many bands it had passed thro’ during that time, and knowing every one that had it must have noticed the mark above referred to, we commenced follow ing it back to the gentleman we had paid it to, and found in that short space of time it had passed through the hands of thirteen different persons, thuß paying debts to the amount of $26. In these times of closeness in the money market it is surprising how much good a little money does, and how much good is done.when people pay their debts.” Prospectuses. —We present several prospectuses of interesting publications this week. The Davenport Gazette, one of the finest dailies in the west, has a short announcement which you should read. Tne Lady's Friend and Saturday Even ing Post, two of the most popular publica tions in Philadelphia are offered astonish ingly low to clubs. The Post has been greatly improved of late, and now is one of the finest literary papers in the land. The prospectus of Harper’s Bazar will at once claim the the attention of every lady who loves the fashions—and who does not. No one can surpass the Harper publications, and a price list is given in their prospectus. The Chicago Journal has a prospectus which we invite you to read. It is one of Chicago’s best papers. Marion County. —The Voter says Mr. Michael Slaughlerback has a fish pond, about 22 yards across each way, which he dug on liis-premises in the south-east part of Knoxville in the summer of 1870. He stocked it with cat-fish, chubs, silver-sides, sunfish, and some bass, from White Breast Creek and the river. All the fish have prospered well, and none have died. He thirks there must be 10,000 fish in the pond now but few or none of them are big enough to be eaten yet. He feeds them occasionally with meal dough, offal of va rious kinds, and com but takes no care of them otherwise. That paper also men tions others similarly supplied. Will Bro. Sperry describe the ponds—how they are made, etc James Settle, 60 years of age, long a resident of the county, fell dead of heart disease, a few days since... .D. W. Rowland, of Washington Tp., had the lit tle finger of his right hand bitten entirely off by a horse, one day last week, as he was endeavoring to hold the animal’s head while some application was being made to its eye. Chicago Relief.— lt does not look well to brag or even comment on our charities, but when the world is being enlightened as to the amount, ;we certainly would be represented at something near our correct amount. A special report of the Chicago Relief Society gives Oskaloosa credit for $374.80. At the first meeting we held, on election night, over S6OO 00 were subscrib ed, and that amount was ordered expended for flour, potatoes, etc., which was done next morning, and the goods shipped at once. Many car-loads of necessaries were afterward shipped, the result of .the labors of the committee appointed to solicit con tributions, and lastly I. Frankel sent the balance of money, something near S4OO, which he received receipt for—making a total of not less than $1500.00. New Sha ron gets credit in the list for $59.70, when it shipped ever bo many cars of eatables and some money. Beacon sent ten cars of coal and two or more of articles to eat and wear, and is not mentioned in the list. Burlington is credited with $180.70, for the $5000.00 worth it sent, and so on. Give us credit or dry up. Serious Accident. —On last Thursday night about. 9 o’clock, the night train on the D. V. It. R., ran off the track near Beutousport, precipitating the baggage car, one coach, one sleeping car, and two box cars, over au embankment about fifteen feet high, rolling the cars over and over, the baggage resting on its top, with the trucks up in the air, while the coaches rest ed on their sides, propped up by interven ing trees in some manner, saving them from falling a greater distance. Of course the stoves were upset and dismantled, and the fire scattered in every direction, setting fire to the coaches and entirely consuming them. There were some thirty passengers on board, among whom were several Oska loosians—Judge Seevers and his daughter Carrie, Ollie Downing and Leonie Wells, —the young ladies, who were returning from scho jl, escaped with little injury, but Judge Seevers had his shoulder badly dis located, aud unstained other injuries, which we are pleased to say he is recovering from, and will soon be all right. The only other person seriously injured was George Swan, express messenger, from Des Moines who had his collar-bone broken in two places, but nobly refused to leave his post until all his valuables were taken care of. We learn that Miss Leonie Wells was the last person to leave the car, being held by rubbish and fragments, in such a manner she could net extricate herself. The es cape of all was providential, and had it not been for a heavy growth of young trees, strong enough to support the coach es, they would have encountered much greater danger. Olive Logan was married In New York, Tuesday morning, to Wirt Sykes, Esq., by Rev. Robert Collyer, and lectured In the evening at Warwick, N. Y .-Ex. We imagine that lecture was of the “cur tain” species, and probably pleased Olive as well as any she has indulged in.' “Oekalooga coal has been advanced to $6 a ton at the pit mouth.”— Montezuma Standard. As the above might be easily construed to mean “at the bank,” here, we desire to correct it. Coal is selling here at 10 cents per bushel, delivered at your door, any place in town or about 6 cents per bushel at the banks. Making less than one-third intimated above. The Ottumwa Courier copies our article relative to Frankie Rice and says “We clip the above from the Oekalooea Herald, for the purpose of giving it our hearty and most unqualified approval. We hope this eon of one of the bravegt and beet of the patriot dead cf the late war may be elected by unanimous conssnt.” We know not who wrote the above, but Maj. Hamilton, Dick Warden, and Billy Caldwell, were personally acquainted with the General. All served under him, and know whereof they speak when publish ing the above. CniEF Clerk of the House.— The Fairfield Ledger in a recent number says: “Disposed Of. —We rather incline to the opinion that the aspirations of friend Safely are “nipped in the bud,” if the truth of the following can be substantiated “We see geveral papers urging the name of J. J. Safely for Chief Clerk of the House. Wo do not know that be is a candidate, but we do know he is the man who as Chairman of the Republican Tp. Central Committee at Ottumwa, had bogus tickets printed in the Congressional election last year, thus giving the Republican county of Wa pello to the Democracy. This ho took credit for over bis own signature, which should condemn him with all Republicans. He may be the Dem ocratic candidate, and would make a fit one.”— Oskaloosa Herald. “If the truth can be substantiated,” is it Bro. Junkin The facts are thes: Dur ing the canvass, one year ago last fall, a large amount of Republican tickets were worked in Wapello county, with Hod. M. M. Walden’s name omitted. The tickets were printed at the Courier office, and of course the editors’ of that paper were blamed for it, and to clear their skirts, this same J. J. Safely published* the following card, assuming the responsibility himself: “To tiik Public:— Some complaint having been made about the Republican tickets In cir culation yesterday, at this and other precincts in this county, having the name of M. it. Walden omitted, 1 have to say that at the request of prom inent Republicans of this county, I ordered them printed in that manner of the foreman of the Courier Job office, during the absence of the ed itors, and without their knowledge or consent, and they were sent to snch townships only as re quested, ordered and paid for them. J. J. SAFELY, Chairman TOWNSHIP Cent. Com.” It remains with the Republican members of the House to say whether or not J. J. Safely is the man they want for Clerk. TO THE CITIZENS OF OSKALOOSA AND MAHASKA COUNTY. The following paper was read last week at a meeting at our Society for the Relief of the poor: Gentlemen and Ladies :—As this eve ning has been dedicated to the work of hu manity, we think it a proper time to bring before you, for your consideration, a sub ject which ought to have received our at tention long ere this that is, a home for friendless women and girls. Situated in our suburbs or country, where they can support themselves, in a measure, until they have been taught self reliance, and a way to earn an honorable living. Some few weeks since, thero was a case reported to some of the ladies of our city, a case of such absolute destitution of both body, mind and character, that it led to an investigation of this subject, and resulted in our beiDg appointed a committee, to bring the matter before the citizens, in or der to ascertain it they wished that most unfortunate of all God’s creatures, to be cared for it so, how shall it be done Shall it be a State institution as our Re form School for boys, so that the expenses may be borne by all, as all receive the ben efit of living in a moral community? Or shall we co-operate with a certain number of counties, or perhaps we would all like to have a share in this good work, which will enable us to pay a tithe of the great debt we owe the Good Shepherd who 1 as left Kis lost sheep to be sought after and folded, by those who love them. We know that we are all prone to per suade ourselves that charity begins at borne and indeed, the demands of our pres ent customs and fashions, have imposed a heavy burden upon heads of families, and in our efforts to gratify the luxurious hab its and refined tastes of those we love, we are apt to forget that after we have sup plied our immediate charge with the nec essaries of life, others have an equal claim, to a certain extent, on our time and means. We also forget that God’s laws are as im perative in the mutual and spiritual life, as they are in the physical or natural world, that while we, like the granite rock, may withstand the surging billows of tempta tion, we forget that the out-going tide of social life, will carry our children, whom we have cared for so tenderly, by its eddies and whirlpools, and when the incoming tide of natural attraction brings them again to our hearthstone, we find their tender loving spirit gone, that they have become cold and hard, restless and defiant, showing us by their looks and actions, that they will have no more of our advice. As years go by, and we see them grow harder and more depraved, we cry out in heart-broken anguish, what have we done that this sorrow should have come upon us we pray earnestly that we may not be called to drink the bitter cup to its dregs. And as the evening of life draws on, which ought to be crowned by the glowing, mel lowed tints of a peaceful autumn sunset, we find our life sinking in a mass of sullen, leaden clouds, while a still darker pall overhangs our world-weary spirit, as we realise that our whole life work has been a dismal failure. Not because we have not labored faithfully, not because we have failed to be at our posts, on God’s holy Sabbath morning, in the magnificent tem ple we have erected to His honor, singing Him our sweetest song of praise, nor be cause we have failed to givo our children the best of instructions, and good counsel but because the voice of our brother’s “blood has cried from the ground,” not that we have "loosened the silver chord, broken the golden bowl,” or poured out the crim son tide of life upon the thirsty soil, but by the more prolonged tortures of starving body and mental death because we have refused to recognize the universal brother hood of the human family, refused to be a light.house, and a shelter to souls that are wrecked on the breakers of sin, ignoring the laws of action and reaction failing to perceive, that when we work faithfully and wisely for the elevation of our less for tunate brothren, we remove temptation or evil influences from the path of those who are so near to us. Also the law of sympa thy which enables us to grow in grace' so rapidly, giving us a giant’s strength to fight our own life’s battle successfully. But our friends we find the subject of social influences for good and evil, as it branches out exhaustless; and after laying this matter before you, as best we could, we shall leave it in your hands, praying that it may be duly considered and favora bly acted upon at as early a day as possi ble. Yours Respectfully, Committer. The un designed were appointed a com mittee to consider the above paper, and to report through these columns. After can vassing the subject somewhat, the com mittee are unanimously agreed Ist. That a great necessity is laid on us as citizens to act in this matter. 2d. It is our opinion that the most effect ive way of securing the object sought is to petition the incoming Legislature for aa appropriation in connection with the State Reform School. 3d. That we recommend that Mahaska county make overtures to the Legislature for the permanent location of said school. Jas. B Snowden, J. F. Childs, v Com. J*o. JxrrssiM. The Register has this to say of our rec ommendation of Frankie Rice, and we endorse its remarks in full, and hope the boy mentioned will also get a position to help his widowed mother in the struggles with the cold world We trust that the Legislature in choosing boys for messengers and pages will remember soldiers’ boys. We are led to make this remark by seeing a statement that Frank Rice, of Oskaloesa, a son of the gallant Gen. Rice, deceased, will bean applicant for one of these places. We hope he will be given a place, as we are told he is a go d boy in every particular, and a bright boy. We are also told that Frink Coriean, of this city, whose father was killed at Black River Bridge, and whose mother is now supporting the family by hard work, will also ask for a messengership, and as he is a fine boy, and so very deserving, we trust he will be successful.” THEtWEEK OF PRAYER. The Evangelical Alliance has sent-forth the following programme for the week of prayer for 1872 Sabbath, Jan. 7.—Sermons Subjects The faith once delivered to the (saints, a universal and everlasting bond of union in the Christian church. The duty of its de fence and extension binding on all believ ers. Monday, Jan. B—Thanksgiving “God’s unspeakable giftfor mercies, personal and relative for national mercies for the maintenonce and restoration from fam ine and other national calamities; for mer cies in,the Christian Church for progress of Christ’s Kingdom and the usefulness of the Christian ministry. Tuesday, Jan. 9—Humiliation For personal and national sins, weakness of faith, disobedience and worldliness iu the church. Acknowledgments of Diyine judgments, confessions of unfaithfulness, and prayer for the revival of religion as in past times. Wednesday, Jan. 10—Prayer (intercee sory)’For families for the sons and daugh ters of Christian parents at home and in other lands also for those at school, at colleges and universities and for all en tering upon commercial or professional duties for the increase of spiritual life in those who confess Christ for the conver sion of the unconverted and for the sanc tifying'of affliction both to parents and children. Thursday, Jan. 11.—Prayer (intercesso ry For kings and all in authority for nations, especially those recently visited with the calamities of war for the preva lence of peace In the counsel of statesmen for righteousness, harmony and good will among all classes for the spread of sound knowledge, and for God’s blessing upon special efforts to resist the progress of infi delity, superstition, intemperance, and oth er kinds of immorality. Friday, Jan. 12—Prayer (intercessory For the Christian Church for bishops, presbyters, pastors, and missionaries for translators of the Holy Scriptures into va rious tongues for office-bearers, and for committees, societies, and authors engaged in Christian work. Saturday, Jan. 13—Prayer For a larg er outpouring of the Holy Spirit; for the increase of Christian love and holy zeal, and for the union of believers in prayer and effort for God’s glory. Sabbath, January 14—Sermons “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth as it is done in heaven.” (Matt. 6 :10.) The world’s week of prayer will he ob served in the U. P. church in this city, commencing next Monday, January Ist, instead of January 7th, and continued each day and evening during the week. All citizens are invited to attend and take part in the exercise. The above topics will be taken up for consideration and diecussion. CHICAGO GENERAL MARKET. CnicAGo, Dec. 26. WHEAT—I.2I for No. 1. CORN—No. 2 at OATS—32. CHICAGO LIVE STOCK. CnicAGo, Dec. 20. CATTLE —Receipts yesterday and to-day 866; good shipping steers in better de mand and higher, sales, choice, averaging 1,363 and 1,327 and 1,468 at 6,00; good eleven cwt steers 5,00 fair to good steers 4.25@4 75 HOGS —Receipts yesterday 2,879, to-day 6,140; market opening quiet and firm range closed dull and weak. OSKALOOSA PRODUCE MARKET. Wednesday, 3 p. m. December 27 Wheat, 95 100 Corn, 20 Potatoes, 35 40 Oats, 20 23 Hogs, 3,00 390 Butter 15 18 Eggs 20 22 Flour, 3,20 350 BUSINESS NOTICES. Twenty cents a line for each insertion under this head. Regular patrons with standing advertisements will be charged one-half these rates. CLARK PURDY has as fine stock of Groceries as there is in town. REMOVAL. Wm. Nash has removed his stock of Agricultural Implements, to West Main Street, one door east of Jones’ Blacksmith shop and is preparing to bring on a larger stock than ever of Farming Implements, of which notice will be given in due time. Cash Paid tor Grass Seed, at his store. Orders taken for nedge Plants. !Gw2 HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Wm. S. Vernon has still a large supply of those nice holiday presents. 110 can fhrnieh you anything you wish in that line. wl. For candies of all kinds, go to Purdy’s, on 8. E. corner. PLEASE REMEMBER those who have remembered you for two years past. We have sold our Grocery store and the books and notes arc in the hands of D. M. S. B. Walton for settle* ment. Also. —All claims of the firm of I). AT. &J. W. Walton. My patience lias about given out and I intend to close them soon. I mean just what I say. 3w16 D. M. Walton. HOPE TOLD A FLATTERING TALK, But never even anticipated so divine a preparation for the toilet, as that delight ful preparation “Sozoaont.” So cool and refreshingly agreeable to the mouth and teeth, hardens and invigorates the gums, gives a pure and healthy tone to the breath cleanses, beautifies and preserves the teeth and arrests decay. Spalding’s Glue, with brush, always ready. A DUN. We trusted you when you said it was an accommodation, and now we want our money. If, after fair notice you do not pay us, we shall endeavor to make it oil’ you by law. Now to save trouble you had better come up and square it off. Craig Alexander. All kinds of staple groceries, sugar, cof fee, tea, etc., at Purdy’s, S. E. corner of square. WARNING.—AII persons are warned against buying a note of SIOO, drawn by Henry Else and endorsed by Wiley Wray, in favor of National State Bank of Oska loosa as the note has been paid, and was stolen with F. W. Else’a valise from the train wrecked on the D. V. R. R., on Dec. 21st. For Wooden, Willow, or Earthen ware, go to Purdy’s, on S. E. corner. FOR SALE OR RENT. House, entii»ly new, contasning five rooms, together with 12% acres land, ad joining I. O. Green’s. Enquire of GEO. D. COOK, 16-4 at Madison House. Gold Band Quoonswaro at Dutton. L. ROOT &CO., Pay the highest price in cash for Hides, Pelts, Rags, &c., one block west of the square. 15w3 LADIES KID Gloves sold very cheap at JefLries Son’s store. 15 ""bargains. Genuine 'link Furs lor sls and S3O at Trask Willard’s. GRAND NiW V EAlt*S E aTERTAIN MENT COLLEGE SOIREE AND FESTIVAL EVERYBODY INVITED The occasion enlivened by MUSIC, TOASTS, &c. A sumptuous Supper and other refresh ments will be served in COLLEGE DINING HALL at usual rates. Proceeds devoted to furnishing College Chapel. Remember the time, January 1, 1873. Doors open at G o’clock, p. m. Committee. IF YOU want to get goods cheap, go to Jefferies Son’s, north side of Public Square. Trask Willard have a splendid stock of Velveteens also Bazique Cloakings. BOOTS SHOES, Hats and Caps at reduced prices, at Jefferies Son’s. STOP and examine the splendid stock of Merin oes, Sateens and Empress Cloth 3 at Trask Willard’s. Prices to suit guaranteed. REMEMBER that NEEDIIAM WOLTZ have the LARGEST VARIETY of FANCY CANDIES in the city. I URS A N TED We pay the highest market price in cash for all kinds of Furs. 15w4 I. Frankel Co. A few. sets of Siberian squirrel furs at $6.00, worth $10.50 at Jefferies Son’s store. Go to Dutton Co’s for holiday presents. REMEMBER THAT Jefl rge assortment of Dry Goods, Hats, Ca,.-, Boots, Shoes, &c., at their store, No. 5, U. 8., north side of square. 15 FRESH ARRIVAL! NEW GOODS! AND GREAT BARGAINS AT M. Wilson’s Cash Store—No. G. Union Block, Dress Goods, consisting of Plaids Alpacas, Merinoes, Pongees, Ticoon Itefes, Poplins, Delaines, French Merinos, &c. Water proofs Cloaking, Velveteen, New styles of Prints, Cant ton Flannel, Linsey, Gents under-ware and over-shirts, Sus penders, Paper Collars, men and boy’s Hats and Caps, men and boy’s Back Gloves and Mittens very cheap, IIATS AND CAPS AT COST, for the next 30 days, a full line of Gents and Ladies Hossiery, La dies Gloves, Shoes Nubias, Childrens fancy Hose, Ladies Baskets. Also a good as sortment of Bleached and Brown Muslins. A good assortment of Meek’s Woolen goods. NOTICE. To the citizens of Oskaloosa and C ouuty of Mahaska, greeting: Tijk compliments of the season It affords m;* a great pleasure in this op portunity of returning to you my heart felt thanks for your very, liberal support and favors for the last 19 years. And will call your attention the new and full assortment oi HOLIDAY GOODS AND PRESENTS I am daily receiving, knowing that an in spection of the same will please and satisfy the tastes of the most fastidious, both as to quality and prices. I respectfully solicit a call from one and all. P. S—l would also call attention to the fact of my ha\ ing secured from the East, the servicc-s of a practical and experienced Pharmacutist, who has full charge of my dispensing department. Having tested his qualities during tlx? past four months, I have no hesitancy in personally recom mending his services to all w r lio require a careful preparation of their prescriptions and recipes. Respectfully as ever, Your obedient servant W. M. WELLS. A new invoice of Tea, Coflee and Sugar at S. J. Dutton Co’s. Peaches, Raspberries, Whortleberries, Blackberries and Lobsters only 25 cts per can at Steam Bakery. If you want toget a good square meal go to Vernon’s Steam Bakery. wl A large assortment of China and Bohe mian Goods for HOLIDAY GIFTS, for sale low at Howard Ayres’ The largest assortment and greatest va riety in Crockery and Glassware at the lowest prices, can be found at Howard Ayres’ Silver plated tea sets, goblets, spoons, knives and forks. Cutlery the LARGEST ASSORTMENT in town, and a large variety of goods in this line at very low prices, at Howard Ayres’ You can SAVE MONEY by buying your goods at Howard Ayres’ A full stock of CHOICE GROCERIES always on hand at the lowest prices at Howard Ayres’ A choice stock of CAN NED, AND OTHER FRUITS for Holidays at Howard Ayres’ 12 REMEMBER that you can buy Boots and Shoes at actual cost at 8. Baldauf Co’s., west side of pub lic square. You can get Ist, qiial ity of goods at low prices at Howard Ayres’ CHINA TEA SETS, Plain and gold band. An assortment of dili'erenl patterns, to be found only at. Howard Ayhf.s’ We are determined to quit the BOOT AND SHOE branch of our Business, and will give large Bargains. S. Baldauf Co. West Side Square. OVERSTOCKED. The undersigned, living between Oska loosa and the depot on D. V. It. It., having nearly three hundred colonies of Hybrid and pure Italian Bees, and short on a sup ply of horses, in consequence of late sales, now proposes to exchange a part of his bees for horses. Also has thorough bred Devon cattle for sale. lOtf Sam’l Inoels. Boots and Shoes at Wholesale prices at Baldauf Go’s. They are going to quit the boot and shoe trade. Morris L. Levi is sending from New York daily the latest and most fashionable styleßo! Beavers, Broad Cloths, Cassimeres, Trices and Diagonals, to be made to order and warranted to lit. in bis merchant tail oring establishment. Oskaloosa Sept. 1871. LOCATED. The South Western Grocery is now in full blast, and It P. Bacon is“Pylemg”out to the dear people an entire new and Fresh Stock of Staple and Fancy Grocer ies. Cal) and see bow it is done, at the south-west corner of the Public Square. N. B. Fresh Goods arriving daily, 30tf Salt Lake Peaches at S. J. Dutton Co’s Call and see Trask Willard’s stock of Furs before you buy. Only sls for a gen uine mink set. Three of the best Tailors in Oskaloosa are working at John Lamb’s Tailor Shep, and are turning out more work than all the tailors in the country at present.— Gents come in and leave your orders. 15 QUEENS WARE GLASSWARE. Just arrived from England and Pittsburg the latest styles and largest assortment of Queenswaie and Glassware ever brought to Oskaloosa. Come and see. S. J. Dutton Co. TOYS! TOYS!! The finest lot of Holiday Presents in town at W. E. Vernon’s Steam Bakery. Casters, new styles at S. J. Dutton Co’« A CARD TO OUR To you we are very thankful for the fa vors you have shown us in the past. But now harvest is over, and the time for set ling up is at hand, we would be very much obliged to have you settle up your account, as we are greatly in need of money to meet our demands. Yours truly, S. J. Dutton Co. FURS! FURS! FURS! FURS! FURS f FURS! FURS FURS! FURS! We have just opened a large In voice of Ladies’ Furs, the most suitable ar ticle for a Christmas Present. We guar tee our prices to be lower than any other house can sell them. Come and see. S. BALDAUF CO., West eide Square. We have still a few BOOTS AND SHOES left, to be sold at first Cost. Those wishing Bargains in the above line, should call soon at One hundred thousand dozen eggs want ed in the next thirty day 9, for which the highest market price will be paid in cash. 3-4 Mattison Bro. JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Henry Licit one of the best Cutters and Tailors’ engaged by Morris L. Levi. that you can buy Boots and Shoes at actual cost at S. Baldauf Co’s., west side of pub lic square. I will sell a few head of Devon cattle— very line bred—2 common milk cows, and a dwelling house and two lots. Also 40 acres of coal land. Terms easy. W. S. Edgar. at least one dollar on a pair of boots, and from 75cts to SI.OO on shoes, by buying of Baldauf Co. They sell at cost. Boots and Shoes at wholesale prices at Baldauf Co’s. They are going to quit the boot and shoe trade. Boots and Shoes at wholesale prices at Baldauf Co’s. They are going to quit the boot and shoe trade. CO., OSK ALO OS A, IOWA. W *1 Q 3 *i£g 5 o K 2 g. o’ B W G 2 b* 2. Hi 3 S a g* g. 0 pq 2. 1 a SB „£a g 0 o P B *cL 5 hrj 22 S 5«. S' g b 3" s 2 5 f> 5- 5* 22 d s g b b: r. Hi S H e j fr cs I g "p d a no o s p a 3|5 S y SGN3IILI HIIO OX HVSEA M3N Ad My superior workmen can please in style and fit the most plainly dressed Friend or the most fastidious City Gent. Morris L. Levi. All persons having Grain to dispose of will make money by taking it to Mattison Bro s. Don’t buy any Clothing till you examine the Mammoth stock now arriving at Morris L. Levi’s. Pure Whiskies and California Wine for medical purposes kept constantly on band at BEEcnLEU Bros, east side of square. Also cigars and tobaccos. 50tf All kind of Ready Made Clothing New from the Eastern Manufacturies daily ar riving now at Morris L. Levi. M. Wilson. REPORT of the Condition of the National State Bank at Oskaloosa, in the State of lowa, at close of business, Dec. 16, 1871. RESOURCES. 1 .oans and Discounts $184,841.49 Overdrafts 60.80 U. S. Bonds to (secure circulation 100,000 00 Other Stocks, Bonds and Mortgages... 10,555.22 Due from redeeming and reserve ag’te 20,382,49 Due from other National Banks 8,997.94 Due from other Banks and Bankers 11,747.23 Furniture and Fixtures 60.00 Current expenses 2,623,92 Taxes Paid 1,021.94 Cash Items (including stamps) 839.14 Rills of other National Banks 1,323.00 Fractional currency (including nickels) 756.20 Legal Tender Notes 14,050.00 857,16L87 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in ...$100,000.00 Surplus Fund 10,000.00 Exchange 1,175.27 Interest 10,140.66 Profit and loss 10,315.07 National Bank circulation outstanding 89,730.00 Individual deposits 136,600.37 357,161.37 State of lowa I County of Mahaska, f I, W. A. Lindly, Cashier of the Nation al State Bank of Oskaloosa, lowa, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. W. A. LINDLY, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to bclore me this 22d day of Dec., 1371. JOIIN F. LACEY, Correct—Attest: No tary Public. Geo. W. llale, l C, P. Seaklk, v Directors. V. L. Downing. J TAKE NOTICE. On the evening of the 21st of 12th Mo., A. D. 1871, the Town Council of the town of Sharon, lowa, unanimously voted that Ordinance No. Eleven of the Ordinances of Sharon be and is hereby repealed, and the following enacted in lieu thereof, and that this and all former Ordin ances take effect immediately. ORDINANCE NO. TWELVE. Be it ordained by the Town Council of the town of Sharon, Mahaska county, lowa, that no person shall have power by himself, clerk, or agent, eith er directly or indirectly, or on any pretence, or device, sell or in the consideration of the pur chase of tickets, or any other thing, give to any other person Beer, Wine, or any other intoxicat ing drink, not prohibited by the law* of the State, or shall keep a room or place where the same is dealt out, he shall for the first offence pay a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than twenty dollars, and for each succeeding of leuce not less than twenty nor more than forty dollars, and in all cases for violation of this Or dinance thedefeudent shall be committed until the fine and costs are paid. A. W. Natlor, n. M. Fobtnby, Recorder. Mayor. SALE. Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a General execution, directed to me from the office of the Clerk of the District Court, of Mahaska County, lowa, and dated Dec. 18 a D 1871,1 have levied upon and will offer at Sheriff's Sale, to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, at the door of the house in which the last District Court was held, in said county, on Saturday the 27th day'of January A. D. 1872, at the hour of one o’clock, P. M., the following des cribed real estate in Mahaska county, lowa to wit: The south-east qr of the north east qr of tho south-west qr of section No. seventeen (17) Tp seventy-five (75) north of range fifteen (15) west. Taken as the property of Joseph J. Loughridgo to satiety the above mentioned execution in Ihvor of James Loughridgo, and against Joseph J. Loughridgo. J. W. HINES LEY, 16 Sheriff of Mahaska Coun ty.lowa SHERIFF’S SALE. Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a Special execution directed to me from the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Mahaska County, lowa, and dated Dec. 22, A. D. 1871, I have levied upon and will otter at Sheriff's Sale to tho highest bidder for cash in hand, at ths door of the house in which tho last District Court was held in said county, on Saturday the 27th day of January A. D. 1872, at the hour ol two o'clock p. m. the following described real estate in Mahaska couDty lowa, to-wit: The north half of the south half of the north east qr of north west qr of section four, townshlo seventy-six. north of range fourteen west Taken as the property of Wm. Roberts 8r Wm Roberts, Jr., and Marcus Roberts, to satisfy the above mentioned execution in iavor of J Rhine hart, guardian of minor heirs of A. J McMalnd aasssar^ l# Hberia' oI MahwkaMaa^lowfi, S. Bauldauf Co., West Side Square. REMEMBER BARGAIN! BARGAIN!! BARGAIN!!! YOU CAN SAVE SPECIAL NOTICES. ST. LOUIS BRANCH BOSTON TYPt Some months since we announced through these columns that the Boston Type Foundry had established a branch at St. Louis, with Mr. J. A. St John as manager. This new enterprise we have seen spoken of in the highest terms by all who have had dealing with It. and we now bars before ns a specimen of the type therefrom, which for durability, toughnese of body and beauty ot linish, is not easily excelled. Furnishing good, hard type, not given to brittleness, ws think Mr. St John will receive many orders frem this see tion of lowa. We advise printers about pure ban ing, to send lor specimens of hi* type, and thus judge for themselves. —Otkaloota Utrtld. THE WORLD’S INTERNAL REMEDY. JOHNSON’S EEEUMATIC COMPODNQ BLOOD PURIFIER. Quick in its Action—Sure t in its Our*. This medicine is the prescription of a world re nowned French Physician, who used It in hla ex tensive practice many years before offering It ta the public in its present fora, bnt finally becom ing convinced or its great curative properties, and desiring to profit those suffering front this terrible disease, consented to have it put up in bottles and sold at the low price of ONE DOL LAR. If necessary, we might offer the certificates of thousands who have been cured by it, but the beet recommendation we can give it is, a trial of one, two or three bottles, which will certainly re lievo the most difficult case, Try it and be con vinced. We have advertised this medicine for sale by Geo. C. Goodwin A Co., of Boston. A cure or the money refunded, and out of near 600 bottles sold at retail, they have had bat 8 battles returned. laller’a Imperial Osach Syrup, The “Imperial Cough Syrup” contains no spirlt ous ingredient whatever, and may be used in all cases not requiring active medical treatment.— The Imperial Cough Syrup has been used for tht last thirty years. Prepared by R' K. Sellers A Co., Wholesale Druggists, Pittsburgh, Pa., and sold by all Druggists everywhere. For sale by all Wholesale Druggists in Chicago. tj lo symptoms ol Liver Complaint are uneasiness SIMMONS’ Sometimes the pain sin the shoulder, and is mis taken for rheumatism.— The stomach is affected with less of appetite and sickness, bowels in gen eral costive, sometimes alternating with lax.— The head is troubled with pain, and dull, heavy sensation, considerable loss of memory, accom panied with painful sensation of having left un done something which ought to have been done. Often complaining of weakness, debility, and low spirits. Some- times many of the above symptoms attend the dla ____ ease, and at other time* Ti T V Rmv very few of them but the LJ 1 IJiv liver is generally the or g&n most involved. Cure the Liver with DR. SIMMONS’ Liver Regulator, A preparation of roots and herbs, warranted te be strictly vegetable, and can do uo injury to any one. It ha* been u«ed by hundred*, and known for the laet 40 year* a* one of the moit reliable, effi caciou* and harmless preparation* ever offered to the suffering. If taken regularly and persistent ly, it i* sure to enre dyspepsia, headache, jaun dice. costivenes, sick headache, chronic diarrhea, affections of the bladder, camp dysentery, affec tions of the kidneys, fever, nervousness, chills, diseases of the skin, Impurity of the blood, melancholy, or deprea slon of spirits, heartburn, colic, or pain:ia the bow- KEGITLATfYR els, P 4in in the he d f XvEiUULAIUXV. ver and ague,dropsy, pain In the back, Ac. Prepared only by J. KK. ZKILI.V Sc CO., Druggists, Macon, Georgia and 339 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. PRICE fl 00 BY MAIL *1.33. For sale by Wm. WELLS, Oskaloosa, lowa. nIS JM BUSINESS AGAJ^T S. C. PURDY. SOUTH-EAST GOR. SttUARE. Having purchased the Grocery Store of Whetstone Bros., I am again prepared to supply all my old customers, and as many new ones as I can get, with anything they desire in the Grocery line. I keep on hand a full stock of S F I A p and N E Y GROCERIES, STONE, WOODEN WILLOW WANE Choice Teas, Coffees Syrups, PURE GROUND Sc WHOLE SPICES, can ned FRUITS, EXTRACTS, BAK ING POWDERS, Smoking and Chewing Tobac cos of the best brands, All of which I will sell at lowest living prices for CASE, OR PRODUCE ONLY. Highest Market Priee paid for all kinds of Country Produce. Give me a call and see what I can do for you. n!5 S. C. PURDY. LEGAL NOTICES. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that there now on file in the office of the clerk of the Circuit coart of Mahaska county, lowa, the application of G. L. Wh'taker for a permit to aell intoxicating liquors in accordance with law, and the same has been set for hearing on the Ist day of January, 1872, and license granted unless good cause be shown why it should not. C. P, Suable, Olerk. NOTICE. State of lowa, Mahaska County, f To Lncinda Jones. Yon are hereby notified that on or before the Ist day of February, 1372, there will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court, in and for Mahaska county, lowa, a petition of John Jones, claiming of you a mod ification of a certain decree and Judgment render ed by said court at the February term thereof in the year 1871, in a cause wherein said John Jones was plaintiff, and you were defendant; and that unless you appear and answer or defend thereto, before noon of the second day of said Court, to be commenced on the Third Monday of February, A. D. 1872, a judgment will be rendered against you, and said decres will be modified as pray id for in said petition. W. W, HASKELL, i *nd V Attys for Fltff. LAFFERTY A JOHNSON, J 857,161.87 pKOBATE NOTICE. In matters of the Estate of S. D. Roberts, dec’d. Notice is hereby given that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court or Mahaska County, lowa, the final settlement o I B. W. Johnson, administrator of the estate of said S. D. Roberts, deceased, and petition for discharge as such administrator, and the asms Is set for hearing on the 6th day oi Jan nary, 1872, and settlement approved and prayer or petitioner granted, unless good cans* be shown why it should not. C- P. SEA RLE. Clork. -pROBATE NOTICE. In matters of the Estate of John W. Davis, dee'd. Notice is hereby gives thst there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Mahaska county, lowa, the final settlement and petition for discharge or Geo. W. Denver, administrator of the estate of the said John W. Davis, deceased, and the tame is set down for hearing on the 6th day of the January term, 1872, to be began and held on the let day af January, next, and the final settlement approved and ad ministrator discharged, unless wood cause he shown why it should not. C P Bbabu, Clerk. NOTICE: Notice Is hereby given that there Is on tie la the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, la and for Mahaska county, lowa, the petition af Jesse Lafollett, for a license to sail Intoxicating liquors in accordancs with law, and said cause has been set for hearing on the Ist Monday, January 1, 1872, and ths prayer of the petitioner grunted, unless good cause be shown why it should not. C. P. »EARLE, Clerk, NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that there Is new on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Mahaska county, lowa, the application of W. W. Layman, for a permit to sell Intoxicating liq uors in accordance with law. The same has been set for hearing on the Ist Monday, Ist day of Jan uary, 1972, and the prayer of the applicant granted unless good cause be shown why It should not be. C. F. BEARLE, Clerk. JgSTRAY MARK COLT. Taken up by Lydia Sweem, at her residence in BeilefonUine, Scott lp, Mahaska countv la on the 80th day of November, 1871. a dark mare colt, two vearaold, left hind foot w\nte, no other or brands, and appraised at S4O, beforeT. smitn, JJBTRAY STEER. Wm Cl»rt»on at hi* farm In Mon- T P> county. lowa, on the Bth day of December, 1871, one small red eteer, supposed to be one year old; some white under the Belly; end of bash of the tell white. No marks or brands Appraised at sll before D. Clammer. C- P. BEARLE, Clark. COW AND HEIFERS. Taken up by L G Ruggles at hi# residence 1* Adame Tn, Maha.ka county, lowa, eoi* with leftnoiu .drooped, supposed to he ten nan “I, Appraised at S2O. One white yevUv luSfot with red on her neck, earn red, no ear marks. tPhite^wfth'ied 1 heU#r •P* Ck,#d rod *o* white, with red neck, no ear marks tnnnlisd at sll, before A Hubour. J F •wraiMd C.r. BEAJUtB, ClKk, FOUNDRY. C. P. SEARLE, Clerk. FOR SALE, WANTED, LOST, Printed in TwoColort, on snp erb tinted psper. 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