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BY "W1L OSMAN.
OTTAWA, ILL., SATURDAY HOMING, AUGUST 14, 1858.
VOL. XVIII-KO. 51.
OTTAWA FREE TRADEll,
PITBUSaSD BTBBV SATDHD1T MORXINQ,
)Wllllii tX Post Office, corner of Madison and Co
lumbus Street.
bt wiui.tn OSJIAS.
TERMS OF" PAPER:
1 .SO par annum in advance ;
0.6O " tor 5 copies to one order, tn adv.
lt.UO " for 10 " " "
1 fr.OO " for 15 " "
ADVERTISING! HATES i
1. 8 w. 8 w. 8 mo. 8 mo. 1 y.
tt tinea or leii, 91.00 1.25 1.50 8.00 5.00 8.00
narter Column, 4.f0 6.00 .0o 10.00 15.00 19.00
Hairdlamn, 8.l0 10.00 12.00 16.00 22.00 85.00
Whole Colamp, 18.(0 20.00 24.00 80.00 40.00 60.00
Oanl(,elini tor less by the year, charged an a square.
T early advertisements are due, one-half after first in
eat Uoo, and one-half at the end of six months. Transient
dvertlseroent yaMe invariably in advance.
JUJS J NESS CARDS
O. F. CAJIEROS,
Attorney at Late Ottnwil, La Sails Co., IU.
VromDt attention paid to the investigation of titles,
BJrsaBt of taxes, purchase and sale of real estate, and
weiicsiisn at claims.
asraiitxcM :
Olark Palkner. IS Wall St . N Y.
. H. Kerfoot & Co., Ohicago.
W. P. Iclehard,
Orden, Fleetwood & Co.. "
'(Bee, doors east of Eames, Allen & Co.'s Bank.
JaaW
N. B. BRISTOT.,
Ifote, Commission, and Insurance Broker.
DSco with W. H W. Cuahman, Esq., over Bank of Ot
tawa. my29
Till HOME TXStTRAVCE COMPANT. of New York. -Capital
tSOO.w W. with f'WO.OnO surplus.
CUARTS& OAK FIRE INS. CO.. Hartford, Conn.,
Capital. tlin.oo.
EIMVAKI) EAMES, A-Tent,
teelt getldUk' Bio-k, Ottawa.
CAPT A. F. KF.F.O.
Cttf Auctioneer Aurtton and (WW Merchant,
Main Street, Ottawa. III., opposite Post Office. sep!9
CEORGE II.WAI.KER,
Justice of the Peace Ottawa, IRinell.
QBce in Glover Cook's Block. my22
' O. LEAVER
Justice of the Peace Ottawa, Plinoit.
OMco In Metropolitan Block. myl
ARTHUR LOCK WOOD,
Justice ) the Peace.
Ofnca east srU ef Oelnnrhus St., ad:e'nrng his resi
dence, nearly epponte f.e Post Office.
Will thank his frienis fer all business pertaininp to
lis ofSce. and premises attend to all such with
promptness.
Living adjoining to his office, he may always be forme
ssn hand.
D. R. ORFWfi,
Justice of the Peace Ottatra, III.
Oflaca directly opposite the Mansion House.south side
f Main Street, 2d floor. Will attend to all business ap
aartaininf to the office. Coovey ancing done, Ac, Ac.
wpja-tr
OLIVE t C. (iRAY,
Attorney at Law.
VBco tn the Post Office Block.
ap3
S. M. EMERSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Lamffttatca, Plinot,
Will five atrict attention to all business entrusted to his
Wln tisja-particular attention piid to the collection ef
sriaisas. Oco with A- B. Smith. Esq.
Atornrv nt Lam OUaictt.
felRea over Redaiek's Store.
fel.T
laCT..5D & I.RIa.n.
Attorney at frtOttaca, Iihnri
njy"0,fBce in tSe Court House- Sept. 15, 1S55.
i"w"ouvEm. " rn c. cooc.
GliOVER A COOK.
Attorney and Cnnn"llnre at Late OtUxtea, IV:
0e in Glover Cook's brick block, eart of the court
frsase, np stairs.
y-tf
IAVII P. JOSES
Attorney and Cnnneetlnr at Law OtUiica, 7T.
Office in Sanger'ajhlock, up stairs.
J. ATERV.
Atlnrnrg and Cnnne'dnr at LatcOf-taica, PI:
Office in Xattins Blorti, opposite Exchange Office.
W.W. II. I.. W ALL ACE,
Attorney and Couniel'or at LaicOttaica, PI
Office in sleddick's block, np stairs, in the rooms for
oaerly occupied as the Free Trader printinx office.
CHAS. E. HATES. M.
HomoopathU Phytii-ian and burger.
sXBeo with Ir. William Smith, Surceon Dentist, in
, Walker A Hickline's Block, south of the Court House,
Wowld respectfully inform the public that he i permit
monttp legated in Ottawa, and would tender his profes
sional services to ailtboie who may be inclined to favor
B omesopathy .
' Be wmld also state for the benefit of country practi
tioners that he keeps on hand a rood and reliahle stock
sf Medicines, and would be happy to furnish them at
prices lower than can be obtained anywhere West of
Chicago.
Pocket Cases for Families and Travelers with full di
rections for use, continually on Band.
Residence east of Fox River, next house beyond E.
Vhorno's.
T. 8. Dr. Bate has both an Allopathic and HonKropa
thle Diploma. jan30
Dr.J.C. HATIIKWAV,
Physician and Sxrgeon.
Particular attention given to Sur-ery
Office in Gibson A Brother's new block. La ?alle
treet.one door south of Black A Cole's Furniture Store.
wep28
Doctor
HARRIS.
OFFICE in the second t
the Bank of Ottawa,
oast of Pox River.
rv of Shulers
Residence, East Main street.
aueTC
r. t:. coonit ic if. Tt. n..
ICLECTIC PRYMCIAS ANI hCRiE0X.
CMco third door wt of tntava Bant, Main Street,
OTTAWA. 1L1S.
DR. O. would respectfully call lha attention of those
suffering from Chronic Diseases, particularly Scio
fula. WhiteSwelling. SaW Rheum, Eruptwns of the Face
and Skin. Scald Head, Old Seres, and ail diseases arising
from impurities or the Wood.
Also, Deformities, Curvatures, and Diseases or the
pine. Distortions of the Feet, Contracted Limbs, Stiff
Joints, Ac . .
Cancer treated noon an entirely new principle, anu
with a success heretofore unequaVed! P .
Tr. A. ASIICAXAZY, Hnnsarian,
HAYIXS just returned to ttiis Oity from Europe,
where he has visited the most importa-nt institutions
I medical learning, offers his services to the public.
Particular attention paid to Cnronic diseases.
Office first floor over D. Walker's Drug Store, in Me-
ilitan Hall Buildin. mar.
C. IIAKD, 71. !..
PAyfm rtnf SraennOttmca, IUinol.
Office in Glover A Cook's Brick block.
Residence corner of Madison and Clinton streets.
R. wTWrARTIIlTK, M. 1.
Ottttira, PHnni.
flee at his Drag Store, on La Salle street.
" Residence with Dr. llard, corner of Madison and Clin
ton streets. sep 15-y
DANIEL LEAHY,
Boot and Shoe Jf n n fmrturerttttatca, IU.
0a Madison street north of Glover A Cook's new Block.
C. te. THOMPSON,
PFlLEK IS
9mfl, Patent Medicine: Painte, Oil, Vamishe,
Due Stuff, otc., .,
Between Glover A Cook's and ReddicVs Block.
e. v. ieiics,
DrugaiM, Bookseller, and Stationer Ottaira, IU.
Kecond store in Xattinger's block, south side of the
ooart bouse square. yr
DENTISTRY.
Ir. 51. U lli rTF.V
Dentist and Manufacturer of Mineral Teeth,
Rirgrrc9. T. Hampton. F.sq., n. P. Eames, Esq.,
F. C. Prescott, Esq., J. W. Mills. Esq.. J. C. Hatheway,
it. D-, D. C. Stone, M. D-, Wm. O-nmn, Esq., Jos. Stout,
M. D., E. J. McGorrisk. M. D., J. O. lUrris. M. D., T.
Bay. M. DM C. Hard, M. D-, R. M. McArthur, M. D., A.
C Potnam, M. D.
Tr. Whitten is the only manufacturer or Blok Teeth
tn the State, west of Chicago, for which he was awarded
the 1st premium at the La Salle County Fair.
xVeth inserted in a new and improved plan, without
the use of Clasps.
Rooms in Dr. Stout's office, tn new Post office block.
DENTISTRY.
M M. S.MITU, M. U.,
Office in Walter t UickUng't Block,
Second -story, ...
TENDERS his professional services to
(k rOer0Uawaand vicinity. Alloperations ner
(waaediaat acieatJU manner, and warranted equal in
SVttlitv in Lha bras.
Asaaag other itanravesaenU, Dr. Smith la inserting
Teeth so Gutla Perch plates.
Call ao4 aee apecimeas.
IsscahMratoosnS o'clock, a. K. talp.tr. ap5
. aV aoaaar. a. w. hobibt.
HODERT !t BRO.
SCRGROIV DfR!VTIiT,
OTTAWA, IiUSOlS.
ItaU work too In all the various stylet of the art.
: 11 tnark done at our office warranted to give entire a
ttsfaetton. Chloroform administered for the extraction
f Teeth.
"Uoana over J. W. Mills' Fancy Dry Goods Store. ap25
.T FARxAn iiorsR,
La Salle Street. OTTA WA, ILLISOIS.
THIS House la situated within a few rods of the Rail
road Depot, which makes it eouveaient for the tra
veling public. Good stabling and yard attached to the
Bona for the accommodation of travelers, drivers and
farmers, and I am determined to satisfy all who may f
Tqt m with a call. apM K. HOPPEE. Proprietor.
"" NEW ITIIsLI,.
TII Exchange Mill of Haskell A Satnplo is now ready
so do CUSTOM WORK with despatch and satisfac
tion. Superior Floa-for sale at .11 times.
asIf BA5KILL SAMrUK.
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BUSINESS ARDS
L TJ M B E R I
FAIftFli:i, A WEI.B,
(Succtstors to John Armour.)
Dealers in Produce, Lumber, Lath, and Shingles.
Liberal advances made on grain in store.
M r. FAIRFIELD,
Junl'l J- D. O. WfcLD.
TTum: 33 E R "l
srilAAVX Ac POWEIJi,
Dealers in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Glass, Nails, Oils and
Paints. Also, Manufacturers of Sash, Doors and Blinds.
Office on Main street, Ottawa, 111. inar29
L IT 13 E H !
iEO. BRISTOL,
Dealerin Lumber at Mum it. idecutBridge,Ottaiea.
Cash paid for all kinds of produce.
Hi XI jSI BER
J . CRAIIAM,
Yard on the Side-Out, near Madison Street.
fWh large stock of all kinds constantlv on hand.
Sash, Dcor and Klind Factory.
WE take this method to inform the public tin we
have purchased the S.ish, Door and Blind Factory
of A. P. Caquelin, and are now prepared to furnish any
thing in our line of busine:i, such as Sash, Iiors,
Blinds, Frames and Mouldings. Orders promptly filled
on short notice.
Having a Lumber Yard in connection with our facto
ry, we think our facilities fur furnishing building mate
rials are unequalled in this City, and we invite contract
ors, farmers, and all others who may want anything in
our line to cat! and satisfy yourselves that we can sell
you a good article, just what you want, and cheap for
cash. There will he fonnd at our Lumber Office, Doors,
Blinds, Sash, glazed and unglazed Glass, Oils, Paints and
Nails.
Office on Main Street, Ottawa. Y..
mar20 STHAWX A TOWF.LL.
MILLINER V GOODS,
FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER OF lsT-9.
rllAKES pleasure in announcing to
.R her former patrons and the ladles
generally that she has now in stre,
and is in constant receii't of a rich and
raried stock of
MILLINERY GOODS,
Direct from New York, adapted to the
seon, consisting of a variety o: beau
tiful PAT 1 Ell S II ATS. for Ladies,
Mise and Infants; aUo, Dress Caps,
Head Dresses, and all the latest styles
f Millinery Goods, and respectfully solicits yuur atten
tion to the same before purchasing.
Particular atteution given to Bleaching and Pressing
Straw Bonnets.
Krens Making done in the most approved styles. Pa
risian patterns received Mioutlily.
Returning thanks Tor the very liberal patronage here
tofcre extended to her. he solicits a continuance of th
same. lap!"! SARAH GREGG.
NEW M I I. Ii 1- N EUV.
' ll-E undersigned h:is opened the above business in
I the roeirs lately occupied by Mrs. CatiLHV, over the
Boot and Siioe Store of Daniel Leahy, on Madison
Stc-et. near the Post Oftice. vwf she will be happy to
wait on theLalieSof Ou and vicuiity who mill favor I
her with their pa ronae. A uong her stock will be found ;
a larce and fashionable as .rtment f Spring anil Sum-
mer Bonnets, Crapes, Ribbons, Laces, French and Ame- i
rican Flowers, together with a good assortment of Hng'e I
Collars, Ac. Ac. rl" M!?S FlT7.liYRAI.il. '
M
I L LI
N K 11
si its.
roiti
TESPECTFULI.
A. i vicinity that she has received her stock of Goods
tr Spring and Summer trarte, and is ready to furnish a
great variety of Bonnets, Caps, Head Dresses, Ac, at
prices so suit the times.
Ba-sfPetl's buildine. opposite the Mansion House. apTO
Mil. l7lN l'fl I Y
MISSES BltrsiK & PATTFnsoX,
HAVEopenned new Millinery and Dress Makig j
Koon s on La Salle St., first dior TCth of Russell's
Furniture Depot, upstairs, aud will keep s coid assort- i
meut on hand, at prices to suit the times. Ladies please j
call.
Bleaching and pr.irr atrend'dje
viiiiiuerv ami I .1X;ikiii. I
"Irs. C KIII
rE?rF.CTFULI.Y informs ti.e lao.es of Ottawa and vi- j
k. cinity that she has taken the rooms over Daniel
Leahy's Boot Store, on Madison St., a few doors west of j
Columbus, Ottawa, where -he solicits orders in all that J
pertains to the Millinery Trade or in the line of Dress :
Making, Cdfirg, Fittiur, Ac. Her stock of Millinery I
4,ooi has been selected with much care, and will be j
found superior. Having had thorouffh instruction and '
exerience in the business, she is cot.adeut of beine at!e j
to give perfect satisfaction. jun-jT-tf j
MIIiLI N K K Y.
.MISS JII.NKR
frtTLD inform the laJ'es of oitaws, and vicinl:
MILLINERY GOODS, ail of which have been selected
wish ereat care. ai;d she will he lia;py to have a lies call
and examine them, wkettx.-r tl-y v..-h to surch:ie or
not- "
She hopes, by str'ct a't-ntion to business, and ir
price, tu mer.t a liberal shara of patronage. a l 1
MILhl N K It Y.
.MISS avi:kv
S hanT.y to aTtncrrice f
the Indies that l e lias
ju-t returned fr rn N
w.th another kirg
Tork
Lace Capos and Berthas;
Bridal Wreaths.
Also, a beautiful assort
ment of ornaments for the
hair.
P.ibbons and Dress Trim
mings. Douglas A Fherwood's Ex
pansion Patent Skirts will
he found at Miss Avkbt's.
Will the ladies please call
evening;
and ook at them.
Kooms come of Main and Columbus Ftreet.
mylS
BF.EF, Pnp.K, MCI TON, Ac, Ac, the best the country
produces, to be had at io!. Degeti's new Meat Mar
ket, corner of Mail. :rid Columbus Mreets. in Cushman s
old stand, east of the Mansion l!oue. Tlie patronage of
the public i resoectfully solicited.
Ottawa, October 1. !.. DF.GEX. Proprietor.
JIAIXSTBIIKT .VIAKlii: !' !
In Uassack' new P.ic, fetr. doors ead of tit Side-C"t
lifidye.
KETCIIEIII.V .V MATIIIAS
HAVING formed a partnership in the butchering bu
siness!, solicit patronage at the aWe stand.
Beef. Smoked Hams, Veal, Mutton, tiausages. Lard, Tal
low, Salt Prk, bacon in short, every article belonging
to a wen regulated Meat Market always cm hand.
SCOB IXTHKBLV, foiarSl) CHO. w. MaTHl.
City Market,
Corner of La Sidle and
Mai'ium st.. tmrtli 01 the
(uit llou, Ot'atca,IU.,l,y
M IIUU A" i)(i.i;vv.
Tile above market, after having been greatly enlarged
and thoroughly repaired, is now open and ready for
tlie accommodation of the public. 'o expense has been
spared in furniture and fixtures, to make it a place wor
thy of our City, and both pleasant, as we hope it will be
profitable, to visit. We propose to keep on hand, and to
serve to our customers in style of superior neatness, all
kinds of meats, such as
Beef in steaks, roasts, dried, corned, Ac, Mutton,
Veal, Hams. Shoulders, Pork, fresh and salt, Yankee
Sausages, Ac, Ac.
Also, all kinds oi game in Its season.
Fresh Trout and White Fish from the Lakes.
In short, everything appertaining to a well regulated
City Market.
At tl.e proper season a stand will also be kept for the
sale of ail kinds of fresh vegetables, supplied from the
best rarden in the vicinity of the City.
CrT" Meat will bedelirered in ant pnrt of the City.
iK"o6-lv WOOD A DONLEVV.
On and afler January 1st. lSS-s. Meat will be sold at
this Establishment exclusively lor CASH.
CITY3IE.IT MARKET!
On Jlacy's Corner, north-vest of the Court House
OUjtwa, lU.,ly
AVHEi:i.:il W HALEY.
Jieej, ironi a royal steak
to a shin bone ;
Pork, fresh and salt.
Smoked Hams, shoulders
and bacon sides ;
Veal and Mutton;
i'ankee Saumtges ;
Lard and Taliwtc ;
TOGBTHEB WITH
everythingelse belonging
to a well regulated meat
market, all
In. their vroner season.
kept on hand and served to their customers at lowest car.1!
rates. As they buy none but the best, they always pay
the highest price for eattle, lambs, Ac.
Rememlier their ne,r stand Mary' Corner.
On and after January lst ISM, M.at will be sold at
this Establishment exclusively for CASH.
jOHjsriTicisro,
PKALKB IV
Hides and Leather,
Kaildlprr. Hardware, and Shoe Find in?.
Cushman 01a stanti, .--ce,, 11m ooor east of
tne jnanston sii .u.
The liighest price always paid for Hides, Daer Skint,
Furs. Ac. Ac. J j"n!9
II. SCH.VIEISSEII &
KaXCFACTCBERS Of ASO WB0H94LB DKALEKS la
VINEGARS.
Factory on Columbus St., near the Bailroad pepes,
Ottawa, Illinois. - Jul11 .
Ottawa Rectifying House
1 : i . . Ao ...;,','
Vinegar Establishment.
. GUSTAV ZEIBIG,
' WHOLtsALB AUO BBTArL DBAUat IS rOSXlQX A SID POMKSTTC )
WINES AND LIQUORS,
Columbut St., neat to the Ottava House, Ottawa, PI.
mm
BUSINESS IJDAUDS
PLEASE LOOK AT THIS !
Carriage Repository.
OTTA WA, ILLIS OIS.
The Alvord Carriage Manufacturing Company hare
just replenished their stock of Carriages and Buggies
from their Manufactory in Connecticut, which makes
US a large and fine assortment or Barouches, Kockaways
Livery and Business Buggies, with Elliptic Spring and
Concord style, also. Sliding Seat Buggies, Light Spring
Wagons with two seats, Ac, all made of ConnetXu ut
timber, by the best mechanics, and in the most durable
manner all warranted, which we are selling at very
low prices. To our old customers we wish to express
our thanks for their liberal patronage, and to assure all
that we intend to merit the confidence of the Public
W'e have a shop attached to our Repository for doing
all kinds of Carriage Kepairirg at short notice and in
the best manner. Store on Main Street.
Ottawa, July 8, 1S5S. II. W. JONES, Agent.
Wagon Wannfactory.
fTTHE subscriber respectfully returns his thanks to the
A public for their past very liberal patronage, and now
takes occasion to say, that he has enlarged ami newly
fitted up his Wagon Shop, at his old stand on Columbus
St., and if prepared to make and finish the most com
plete and durable Farm Wagon offered in this market.
He guarantees that no sensible person shall be troubled
with any "embarrassment in deciding upon the supe
riority of his Wagons. He imports no .material from
New jersey or Missouri with which to mislead the pub
lic, but relies upon the native timber of the great north
west. Having taken the luploma at the County lair
for the best Farm Wagon in every respect, he is pre
pared to make more of the same quality if desired.
WM. PALM EK.
F. D. Stt'KE TSr.IC,
Sickle & File Manufacturer.
Vl.L kinds of REAPER SICKLES, for Grass or Grain,
made to order, ttld Su kU'i cut orer and repair
ed. Orders from Reaper Manufacturers are solicited, as
I pledge myself to do work, which for quality and price,
shall defy competition. & All. ov r woax 13 wa-
BASTfir.
Cash paid fur old File. Oil File re-ctit and xcar
r anted.
Bell's Mill, opposite the Ottawa House, Ottawa. La
Salic Co., lainoi.
orS-lf
i.ut' v. Avnrs
Stone Cutter and Sn Ma ton O' intra, PI.
All kinds of Stone t irtting and S:one Laving,
nth the
Celebrated Jiniet Stnne. done on shert notice.
Yard, near Die Gis Works. jul24-tf
stone! Stone! lor Sale 1
TtTF
'E now offer at our new ouarrv. two miles north of
W Juliet.
Juliet, and within tl
ee I
nots aim Micfj'g'in lunru.
ill kinds of Rubble. B iildmg,
FlaPffinr. and Dimension Stone, from two inches in
thickness up to thirty inches, and ot s.se, coior, and
quality surpassed by none in the State.
All orders for Stone, either dn-RseJ or in the ronch. to
be shipped by canal or rail, will he promptly attended to,
atkd furnished at prices to plesse the purclia-r.
ANDERSON. SPENCER A CO.
jn. r. srf-vrrt, a. winiHTrujw,
t. EUtrceix. allx. j.naio.
Joliet. November 19 1W.
OTTA VASrON li YAKD
bv
joii i r.iv.
Superior Street, near Larnard Wayin EAhtUWunenf
STDNEcutto all patterns and dimension.
Athens and Joliet Stone for sale, all delivered to or.ler.
Clirap UraI.
1 THE subscriber will from th:s d.iy fr.rh
I .r l at
I three cents 'or te pound l-o'. or 4 LOAVES FOR
(1. Persons by paying tl get tickets, for wtiich ttiey
; can pt breal fretMi every morning uijtil the lii kets are
; all returned.
Also, Sugar Cakes, Ginger Cakes, Ac, at 3 cts. per do
j ten !
, At the Bakery in Na'tinr-r's Eleck, nvt tn Cprv-rira's
Store. ocl-1v I.. PIF.l:it.'K.
TTJK NEW YORK BAKERY!
ltv win: l i t: it a mmpw.
rnnE undersigned would re-petful!y iv.ferm the mha-
bitatit of Ottawa and vicinity that tlrry
are now
prepared to f.iriiw-h t.e chr;-e var.'t
such as liii't. r. Sida. I eson, B-ston.Oy'
d Water Biscuit. A!-o, Hre id, Cikrs,
Ps, Mr., Ac. in good variety. C-'Ti'''
clioicel (ifleciion. ri-nca',:'? o:i tinnd
'r-V'TS,
Ao-enetha,
Brow.. Bres 1
TV,
All Li!
,r
Fancy and Weddine Cake made to erder.
The sul.-- Tubers havine spared no pains ner ex7.cr.se in
nttilir tin a ni:fi f-r Uie ciivcirt.-rice and accoruir'd;.
tion of th-ircutou;ers and the put!ic generally, are t;nw
able to 'iiuni-h anything in tlie r line to those who le-
ire. TJ.o- wi-hing the New York Wuron to call d ti'y,
will p'eae s..nd their orders to tl.e N. V. Bakery, or to
the Post i:t"-e.
gr-Reiwniber the p'nee. in H- ssa. k's Bck, nevt
door wet of the M-at Market, Main Street. Send in
your orders, and they will revive prompt atteritit n.
j. B. WHKM.K. sei-S J'. w. Kisej.
""NEW ENGLAND BAKERY !
'. At. Vt.MOIIIh
X mcracTi Ka cr tx vsirr:t or
Bread, Cakt-s jiiid t'r.n kor.
On Madi-mn, near Ci J'in'.u Street, (ntatra, PHnni,
i vs now prepared ti forni.h at the shortest not.ee. a
( A very soperior arti-X: of S'irar. So-la, Boston. Biuter,
1 Water. Pic Nic, Wil L aad Gitiger Crackers, P.iot and
1 Navy firead.
As I do buiines?on a strict!y basis, and have eve
ry facility for M jnufaOtumff. I am coatne J to se:l as low
as any other House in ti e West.
All Kinds of Fancy and We lding Cake k ; t constant's1
on hand and niaie to ordrr. no'.ul'J C. W. S AN i MUD
a i m i : 1 : s a tt 1 :n i 10 n ; :
ii:i;v Ac .M.ii:niiri;it
and examine their work, whether they wish to puriha-
or not. AH tlieirtrork i warranted. ,
Orders from a distance prompl.y attended to, and !-r-plements
placed or. board canal boats or cars free !
j charg '?: ..:'
BINDERY AND BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORY.
11 as. :. 1,1 17.
Tlonh Hinder and lili'tii: le-fk Man uiaiturer. fittatca.
All kinds of Bi.mk li'-s KuU d ai d bound on short !
notice. Music. M-lgazine. Pamphlets. A - . neatly hound.
Also. WALL PAPERING done, and PAPER BOX Ed
made to order.
Post Otl.ce ItlocV. third story. p'7
Tobncro V Ci-iur .flnnnfarior-.
L On I.a Sa'le it., on Hour South of! i'lion , Urn's.
rflliE subscriber in
sL forms the public
lm l.u i. manif.liir.
Itiff and keel,. On band
rV . Vi-:--. A tl.. I,e.t nni.lltv nf Vir.
ginia Chewii.vTobacco.
i-t-J nulf. Pipes, Ac, Ac, at
wholesale and retail, -it
prices favorable to ens
touiers. Also, the lest
of Havana, Lanpera,
Cassadoris, and other
i kinds of Cigars. Farmers and n B-rs who smoke or
I chew can make a great saving by buying of me at whole
j sale, as I can sell a better article, at a less price than
I pedlars. . ,
Please rail at my Manufactory, next door south or
! Gibson A Itro.'s Grocery Store, au' see f"'' V"""elve.
( Ottawa, February 13. . II- ECll.NEIDLK.
F.ntt a it 11 ki:ai:
S,tnnfaclurtr and uholrsiiU and retail rfealer tn
FURS OF ALL KINDS,
1NCI '.'DING Muffs, Victorines, Furs, IJuckskin Gloves
lists'. Caps, Otter Caps, Ac.
Ldwiud Keanic took the
lirsii Prrmiiim
On Fur floods. Fur Uohe, and Otter Gloves for Gentle
men, and Mink Gloves for Lames, ai me ciie va.r .v
Peoria, as also at the La Salle County Fair.
Store on Columbus St., between Stone A Eels building
and the Ottawa House. o
Cash paid for Deer Skins andFurs. nov7-ly
IrTTAWA JIAKIJI.E YARD.
THE nndersigned having pgrcliafed the shop and stock
of Gewell A Fiuley, where he intends to carry on the
business on a more extensive scale. He has on hand and
is always in receipt of the best quality or American, Ita
lian and Eirvptlan Marble, fr Head Stones, Tomb Stones,
Monumenti Mantles, Furniture, Ac. As he has some of
the best workmen in the western country, he feels as
sured that he can get np anything in his tne in a superi
or stvle, together with low prices, he feels assured that
he will give aH those who favor biin with their support
entire satisfaction. 1:it. .a
N. . Orders trom a uistance c. ,""'"'.,,I " "
proni).'.ry attended to.
JAMES WILLS.
tlttawa, .liarc.i
15.M.
SBTO.TfE V EKIA
South-East Corner cMain and Columbus Streets,
OTTAWA, ILLINOIS.
Wholesale and retail manufacturers A
- dealers In all kinds or
Harness. Saddles, Bridles, Martin-
gale, trunks, I antes.
k Carpet Bags, Whip Lashes, Collars,
Halters, Uirta, Sarcinglet, Ac.
MUSIC! MUSIC!
ytinn n. tvr. hokekt
nAVlNG permanently located herself in this city for
the purpose of giving instructions on the Piano
Forte and in VOCAL Music would solicit a share of pub
lie patronage.
Particular attention given to the cultivation of the
voire.
i .
Residence at Dr. E.S.lIoBiaT
myl-6m
F. B. HOYT,
Watchmaker and Jeweler In Metropolitan Block
South Side of the Corrt House Square, Ottawa.
WATCH work thoroughly done and warranted.
Clocks repaired at the shortest notice. Clocks,
Watches, and Jewelry for sale cheap. mar 17
Biickkln(.
TITE subscriber begs to call attention to his Buckskin
Establishment 00 Main St., next house west of Ma
pill's office. Tanned buckskins, all kinds of buckskin
gloves, whiplashes, Ac., always on hand and sold atlow-
"cash paid for deer skins.' JonT-tM HEXKT RAPP
-srtOR SALE One Thimble gcane Lumber Wagon. Io
j; sjuirtof ariij
A. M.r.IMMERM Act
nVi-v o iw 1 rvX v e the pleasure .f .nr-mti-1 1 lie lemocratic party in in its p.ai'orms i time a Viashmton anl Jcll.rsn sa.h
01 the late-t importations. .I,." .V'rrout.d'ing countiesthai I proclaimt.l popular sovereignty everywhere ; men of later day J.iK0n and day. and
and at prices that defy . YV-"-;-. ,,v are niKtiu'actur.iig. at their ', whilo i'a oflicers prostituted evtrj arm of . such ljving patriots as Criltetiuin a!f1 Hell,
"Viry Milliner. ...,. I tnelX'mafn ! l;'e gov.rnment to tb. un wo: thy aervice of In.rely lecaasc they were 0 -rc slavchol- j
el w.th Pattern and Straw I rn !n rttaa. tn a style and at a elirxpurfs u.lurrto j slavery extension. ffTY
G00.H. of every kind. uuappmachrd in n.a-thera Illinois, all kinds of j The great bedy of the people. North and t I.nois US'.sin Po jg'aS, tr.d the Dc- I
''caps'1- ,0d' AsricultHral IinpU'iiH'Uls. . souti) reained true to the Constitution mir.;ic partr w,ll not ngam be led astrav ,
Flowers' and Feathers, that j SuV" ir r and lht -"non, opposed alike to abolition- in aool:bh crusade on the wicked el rand of ,
are new and beautiful; j In ,hort j',;,,,,, o( ),'e,vy farmer.' t.ls. 1 heir ma. hi- i,n,t propagaadisUl, and revolution; but the s sJa'tery propagandism. j
TariumDress skirts, for ner, is ai. new. nerfect 'if' ."J conservative clement was tlivided, a part la ,hi. conU,t I regard Po-Jgla? as the re-1
ItSwS
From the Chicago Times.
Letter from Judge T. L. Dickey.
Ottawa, 111., Aug. 22,1808.
B. S. Eowarps Dear Sir: Your kind
letter asking for mjr Views touching the pre
sent political canvass in this State, was re
ceived a few days ago. About tbirtj jears
ago while the people of Marjlandf Virgin
in, Kentucky, and perhaps other slave States
were respectively devising plans, each in
their own way, by whtch they might grad
ually and without violence rid themselves of
the then conceded evil of slavery certain
misguided philanthropists of the free States
(impatient of the delay of gradual emanci
pation,) bean to band themselves in socie
ties, with a view of bringing about the im
mediate and unconditional abolition of sla
very wherever found. They proposed to
create, by discussion, a public opinion in
the free States against slavery, Which they
seemed to suppose would in some quiet way
(never fully explained,) peacefully compel
the master to emancipate his slave at once.
This slavery agitation, thus beg'in, has
proved the fruitful source of much unmiti
gated harm, and, so far as I know, of no
good whatever. Its authors, 'hough benev
olent men, have seen the spirit of emanci
pation well nigh driven from the slave States
by their fAly , and no State in this Union
has been made free since this dangerous ex
periment began. Other men of more as-
penty men animated not with avmpeUby
lor the slave, but with bate for the master
soon joined these philanthropists, and
gained control of these originally humane
societies. Instead of word of reason and
persuasion, they dealt in denunciation and
insult bestirring the resentment and a; p-
j rehensions of the peoj.lt of the South gtn-
i erating discontent and distrust in the mind
of the S!a f e rendering the subject of emtn
j cipation at once unpalatable and unsafe to
) the whole South. This was Abolitionism.
The only fruit it ever bore was vile section
al hatred ami slavery propa;intt:gra. 1 ne
southern people not truly understanding or
appreciating the fidelity of the peoplw of the
free States, beesnie a'armed at the apparent-
ly rapid stride of A olitienism in the North.
They were lead to fear that the fanaticism
had such hold that safety to their horre3
an'j nresi its ucinandea tint t baiance 01 :
j power should remain in the hands cf the '
1 slave States that they would look in vain
I for a mere paper constitution for protection 1
j from aggress-ion if that balance of power j
was on-e lost. !
i To obviate the effect in this respect, of !
' the more rapid growth of the free Stat'',
I report was had to the policy of extending 1
1 slaverp into the Territories out of which
; naw Ststcs were to be formed. Mistaken '
! viows of self-preservation enlis ed many
! leading men of the South a propagandists.
. The reactite intluence of this, enabled Nor- ,
; thern disnrganizers with tenfold more effect, i
t to push on the work of educating the people '
I of tlic North fur sectional atrile, and it was 1
not long before we had a c!as of politicians '
in the North who aimed to convert or na
tional government into an n ne for the ex- ;
, tirpation of slavery and a class of men at
tie fcouto who aimed to make our national '
governrntnf an tngiiit Iir tte propagand am '
of slavery, and each cla'S fining in their 1
purpose, would gladly destroy t'te sirue by 1
revolution. j
For a time, tHesc d's iriiocists found but
little favor, an-d bad little power: but by j
misrepresentations diiigent'y disc:n:natcd, ;
the peop'e of each section were schooled to !
hate each other. Deiusgigucs in each sec
tion found, in bise appeals to local jealousy,
a cheap mode of winning position iu politics.
The power of this element of contention
j was such tnat. it anniAUdzed the ol J v tug
! party and .totally tuttatnoaj'luScl the old
i lh mi..crat'c party.
That venerable old Whig party was su
perceded by the Republican party, rrofe
j ing in its platforms mere'y hostility to the
j extension ofalarery, but in its political jour
nals and popular Larangues, proclaim. ng s ir
upon slaveholders' every where, and teaching
defiance to the laws of the nation.
actinz with the KeDUblicans to avoid the
evils of iirnnajariuijirn, and a part actin
with the I'cmocracy in battling the revolu- ;
tionary spirit of radical abolitionism. Con- j
scivatism was thus neutralized and render- j
ed iniffcct-ial. The ultra ruled and hell ,
control. North and South, in both rreat .
pi tical partie", and no man or set of men
was found strong enough to maVea su cess
ful stand against the extremists in guiding
the course of either partv. In this condi
tion cf things, at the last session of Congress
the Southern extremists of tin Democratic
party undertook, by an act of Congress, to
force upon the people of Kansas a slavery
constitution against their known wnl. I ho with slavery in their own borders. I doubt
President of the United Stntes and eis Cab- i whether they can ever be made to believe
i let threw the weight of the executive de- j this until they Pec it actually done. Their
partmcnt in favorof the measure. StepherV fnrrs of aggression being thus removed, they
A. Douglas was one ol the Senators from wii i,av no further motive for prnpagnd
Illinoos, an4 occupied a prominent position ! 'snl. When that shall have been done "the
as one of the political leaders ef the Demo Criis will have been reached and passed,"
cralic party. The sentime nt of his State ! arni the agitation of the rjuegtion of slavery
was without dissent against tue measure.
His own pledget, and the pledges of his par- j
tisans, publicly made ail over this country,
were directly against the measure. It was
modestly demanded of him that he shouid
disregard the known sentiment of his own
State, that he should stultify himself before
the world bv violating his most solemn
pledges most publicly given ; that he sho'dj
nut at defiance the undoubted will of the
people of Kansas, and bowing before the ar
rogant demands f propagandiflm, should
lend himself to so flagrant a wrong"
Other men at other times, since this BAlf.frfliu Df kindaess aud fraternity which once
. -r- , , . , . . t t .1 r . ... . . . , . t.
ional strife began, had tried to teach Iessoi:
of tonservatism and moderation, but the,
had been overridden and trodden underfoot
by the extremists of their own party.
In this emergency Douglas had the sagns
ity to see the dangers of the measure proposed--the
courage to stand up for the sen
timent of Illinois, and withstand the wrong
and the ability in tlie very heat of the
action, to roll back the tide of ultraism in
his own party, and control that raging ele
ment. Boldly, and almost alone, heat once
)0K a high national and conservative posi
tion, relying, solely, upon U9 inherent mor
al strength, and the power of his own intel
lect; repudiating, alike, the fanaticism of
the North and the South, he indignantly
spurned his dictators, and gave open battle
for the right This was done at the sacri
fice of old polttical associations in the face
of the frowns, and despite the threats, of an
administration wielding a patronage of eigh
ty millions a year, an holding the power
of a dominant party flush :d with victory,
and under a most efficient organization.
This was done when he k lew, and every
man nr anen in t la a i.ariA'a IrnAW tVltti lift
Uiail Vi sjv HOW 111 IUW lOtlUl nV" -""- "J j.
would call down upon his head a moat tfefyj
persecution that he ventured, at most tear
ful odds, unon a most deadly political coflict
the result of which no man could foresee,
The conservative element of the natioh, sa
long submerged that many feared it was lost
was developed in the contest, and took form
and position af a power in politics. A pow
erful body of.Union-loring men front the
South,, under the lead of that long tried and
distinguished patriot, John J. Critteriden.
of Kentueky, took position by the sfrle of
our Senator, and met the republics-is on
the reasonable middle ground of the Critten
den amendment Many a quiet, thinking
man, who bad felt his hopes for his cotn'ry
sink within him at the sight of our politics
controled by the radical Hetspurs f the
North nd the fire-eating nulliflers. ef the
South, was nowtnade glad with the specta
cle of the co-opiration once more of such
men in such a cause.
The result of this eventful strife was long
doubtful. Forweeks, indeed, it was be
lieved that Lccompton would certainly tri
umph, and that Douglas would be compelled
to retrace his steps and bow to the extrem
ists of his party; that the power of ultraism
w as so supreme in all parties that no man
could live in politics and hold a conservative
position. He was pronounced "a dead cock
in the pit' by men of all parties. His
friends trembled for him. In this dark hour
he never for .moment faltered or wavered.
With cool self-possession he proudly repelled
the haughtygiance of Southern Senators,
and with resistless logic, and bold denuncia
tion, he repelled every assault. Th senti
ment cf Illinois was vindicated. Kansas
was saved from slavery and her people from
degradation. ,1'he peace of tho whole coun- j
try was secured, and" the spirit of conserva- !
tism which had so long slept was roused, and
her voico wan heard in the councils of the
nat:on.
For such service, so effectively rendered,
the people' 5f Trtinois, without distinction of
party, ought to send Senator Doug'as back
to the Senate, with the seal of unqualified
approbation publicly applied by the whole j
puople of the vhole State.
lhebrvry with which Crittenden and
J his Souther ifrri-rids breasted the storm f"
: sectional prejudice at home, and the intre-
! pidity whir which Douglas confronted the;
J storrn of partizan virulence to which he nd j
; his friends were at all point! subjected, cotn-
mandtd tin admiration and aymnutliV of!
noble men everywhere. j
It was tint which warmed with sympathy i
and ttwct'ed with pride the whole American i
heart. It "was this which cabled to his sup- '
port the) tnany noble spirits who rallied
round him. It was this which crowned the
rnovementwith success. And it is this
t which has called out so many thousands in
Illinois to greet hitn with a hearty welcome.
The propagandises have turned from their 1
i lost fjt!r;jid now seek to gratify their rage
' and sootke their disappointing rtt by driving
f Dong'.as from the Stnate. In this work
1 thev can in no wise have mv aid. The firt
rjreacn jn Jhe front 01 impudent u.tra:srn
shall notrwith niy coni-ent, be so suddenly
closed, and in a ca'iae so dear to my heart,
and so vital, as I think, to my country's
welfare, I will not cloiely scrntinii the an-
tecedents cf my companions, so that
the
re-
right 1?
gret that the desire fur local part san a-cen- 1
danry, and the hate of an o'.d political ad- j
vcrsary, cherished by sedjetiva pron.ises of 5
aid and comfort from the tools of the Adrni
nistnrtTsy, hava proved too muth forth vir- t
tue and patriotism of the republican leaders I
cf Illinois. j
Tho1.epuV.ican party of I'.i.iols, ur.fSrtu-:
nately, has pass! ii.to the co.-.trol of the
revolutionary element of the H Abolition 1
party nd of these who have n ioptel or 1
paidVtiurt to that element. Their platforms ,
are prudently written, and in tho main, are ,
not objectionable ; but none are allowpd to
teach to any conskrab'e extent, eill rr
thrott-j-h jo:irrialssjpJrli,.ica', haransites. un
less tiry adopt thejihilosophy and reason- i
ing-'Cf tl.e Oil Ijaard of Alo:ition!?m.
I t.Tnk; that the iea-Jcr, an 1 to oie ex
tetit tl.e people of that ptrtv, have been 1
poisoned deba-wlied by trie banefijl senti
mnts and dtlusire abstractions of ti.at dan- ;
goio'is faction.
The re-election of Douglas will exert a
hwlsriful influence en the Kepublkan party '
of Illinois by giving conwrvaLsin a btat in ;
I her counsels. It will teach aspirants m its 1
I rasa, while tiiat "there is a North," it does j
j rp,tt.ii.si-;t of the hvpou itical b'g.'", wh, .
j S'l'i lo'jd profesMiit.'s of divo'ion t tii"1
' Constitution and love for the I'nion rn th ir 1
j lips, continually trample tlie 01. a under loot 1
and plot the ruin cf t:m otiitr. It wnl teacii (
such aspirants to respec in som-i vl- gree, ,
the. views of lhoe, wl.o, while the bola'y
w;frtar.d slavery propagmdifn, a:e not
prepared to denounce huch men of the o' len '
otesentative of tne conervat:m 01 tne
country, and conceive that opposition to him :
Ssseratn,-fnters, end gives Mrengih to pro- j
paarjiiistn in the nation and radical revo'u-;
j rnary abolitionism at home. I am unwill- :
j in; to do eitl.tr. I have no sympathy with
these modern Pharisees whose consciences i
I groan so wondrously with the burden of,
other men's tins.
The rapid increase cf tin free States is ;
; fast passinz the balance of rower from the '
! hatui of the slave Sta'es. The people of tin
fcoTith will then find, if wi aro wise, that the i
. great body of the people of tlie North w ill .
protect them in doing jut! 0$ they plctse j
4--11 ihen cease in national politics. .Ma: y-
land and oth.r slave states wav llien 111 se
curity resume their scheme of gradual
emancipation with better hopes of Miccega.
Let us take care that in the l'Ssip.w 0f that
cre.is there hall he in tlie councils of the
r.ation men from the free States of suc'u mo
deration and ttiiJom, of such f'ide'ily and
fratert.itv. that by their Vindti
Iness and rru-
I dence the asperities of the conflict may soon
be worn away and peace and confidence re
stored everywhere. I fear that in some of
the older btates, both ortn ana bourn, the
glowed so brightly ;s already too far gone to
make it sate 10 lean upon in such crisis.
The great Northwest has an important mis
sion to perform in this behalf, and my faith
is, she will peifoim it in a style worthy our
sSUmf- I hope, my dear sir, we may all be
guided in that way which shall best sub
serve the peace, union, and happiness of
this great nation. T. Lyle Dickev.
Cherries pKESF-RVKn bv Blrial. I once
employed a man to excavate a portion of an
old strawberry bed, in order to sink well
some three or four feet below the surlace.
II found Feveral cherries, plump, round,
blick, fleshy, and still retaining a sweet fla
vor. How long they, may have Iain there I
know not. Certainly the ground has not
betn disturbed for four years. London
GarJentri Chronicle. . i
A most interesting and important paper
wa lately read before the New Yotk His
torfcal Society by the Librarian Mr. Geo. II.
Moore, which proved, we understand, be
beyond quastion, that Gen. Lee, of the Kev-
. ! I 1 tt k -.. C..1
-o.ation, was a ooiu anu wen uigu sutiswim
conspirator against Washington and the
libenies of hij country. The matter is left
uo longer in doubt, and that which has
seemed strati ge and doubtful in his conditi
ons fully explained.
A friend of ours says that he is growing
weaker and weaker every day. He's got bo
now that he can't raise a five dollar bill.
A-man turned his son out of doors lately,
because be wouldn't pay his bouse rent A
strinking instance of pay-ren -al affection.
" " My dear sir," said a candidate accosting
a study wag on the day of election, " I am
gtar-to see you." '- ,
" Ton need not be I have Toted I . .
ntesentative of the conervat:m of the
I
THE POT OF GOLD.
A PRTTTT Cl'TIC ST0RT.
Deacon Bancroft, though a very good man
in the main, and looked up to with respect
by all the inhabitants ef the village of Cen
treville, was rumored to hare, in Yankee
parlance, " a pretty sharp eye to the main
chance" a peculiarity from which deacons
are not always exempt.
In worldly matters he was decidedly well
to do, having inherited a fine farm from his
father, -which was growing yearly more valu
able. It might be supposed that, under
these circumstances, the deacon, who was
fully able to do so, would have found a help
meet to share his house and name. But the
deacon was wary. Matrimony was to him
in some measure a malter-o'-money, and it
was his firm resolve not to marry unless he
could enhance his worldly prosperity. Un
happily, the little village of Centreville, and
the towns in tha immediate vicinity con
tained but few who were qualified in this
important particular, and of those there
were probably none with whom the dea
con's suit wou!d have prospered.
So it happened that year after year passed
away, until deacon Bancroft was in the
prime of life forty-five or thereabouts and
still unmarried, and in all hninan probability
likely to remain net.
Deacon Bancroft's nearest neighbor was a
widow.
The widow Me"s, vAo bj7 p-sei tfTro'
one matrimonial experiiTneM. wasorie three
or four years younger thaifi the deacon Ban
croft. She was still quite S coiney woman.
Unfortunately, the late Mr. Wells had not
been able to leave hr sufficient to make her
independent of the world. All that she pos
sessed was the small, old fashioned house in
which she lire J, and a small amount of mo
ney, whio': was insufficient tosut-port her
and a little son of seven, though hard'y
classnd as "productive" cf anything but
mischief.
'I he widow was therefore obliged to take
three or four hffarders, to tke out the scanty
income, which cf course imposed upon h ;r
conbiiJeraL'.e labor and anxiety.
It is not surprising, then, that, under
these circumstances, she s'iouIJ now anl
then have bethought herse f of a second
uiairiagp, as a mttncil of Lettering bar con
dit oa. Or s'-i:i, need we esteem it a special
wonder if, in her reflections upon this point,
she khouid hare cast hwr eyes upon her
r.eichbor, deacon I'ancroft? The deacon,
as we have already said, was in flourishing
circumnttices. Us would be aMe to main
tain a wife in great comfort ; and, bein? one
of the chief personages in the village, could
accord her a prominent soc'al position.
Some sagacious person has observed, how
ever, that it take two to make a match, a
fact to be seriously considered ; for, in the
prrsT.t cs-ss', it was e.veed;nrly diuWtful
whither the worthy deacen, evtn if he had
known the favorab'e epir.iert of his next
neighbor, would have Lien inclined to pro
pose chang;n? he r name to ISancroft, unles,
indued, a u;t.b!e motive was brought to
bear upon niru. llets wss a chance for
firi-sitij.
tine t-veninr, after a !sv of ft:g:i!ng la
bor, wivj,.-.v We'is sat at tue Era m the s:t
t'ng room, with her Itet resting on the
fvn'ler.
" If iver I am so situated a n'.'t to have
to work so har.i," she murmured, " i s'all
he happy. It's a hard life, keeping board
er. If I wa or.'y as well olf as deacon
I'.ar.rraft"
S ".! the widow kept up her t'ninkinr, and
by-and-by her face brightened up. the had
au idra, which she resolved to put into exe
cution at the very earliest prac'.icaVe mo
ner. Whnt it wj, the reader will soon
discover in the sequel.
" Henry, said she to her son the next
mornir.g, "I want yon to stop at deacon
IJtr.crolfs as you 3 a'l.ji.g to schorl, nr.d
ak him if he will csil and see me in the
coure of t'.ie riiTtiip? or afternoon, juvt as
he C'ids it most cor. vcaier.L"'
lUs -on liancroft was not a litt'c surprised
at l!.e su'amon'. Il uvever, sbut eleven
oY'o k he c.!'rd in. The widow had got on
the d-nt'er and bad leisure to sit down.
be appeared n litt'.e embtrrase d.
" Henry toid me that you would like to
see n:e," he commence !.
" Yrs, doacon I'ancroft, I do; but I am
very much afraid you will think-very
stranf-t- of it at lea?t of what I have to say
to you.'
The deacon vry po'.itc'y proiuisced not"
to be surprise , a'.lhouh at the same time
h; curiosity was vir-ably excited.
" Suppose," said the widow, casting down
her eyes " mind, I am only supposing the
case suppose a person should find a pot of
gold pieces in their cellar, would the law
have a vgiht to touch it, or would it belong
to them?"
The deacon pricked up bis ears.
"A pot of gold pieces, widow? Why
unquestionably, the law would hav nothing
to do with it."
' And the one who formerly owned the
hoiie cou'tln't come forward and claim it,
could h, deacon i" inquired the widow, fur
ther, with apparent anxiety.
"No, madam, certainly not when the
house was dii-posed of everything went with
it, as a matter of course."
" I am flal to hear it, deacon. You
won't think strange of the question, deacon,
but it happened to occur to my mind, and I
thought I would like to have it mtisrh-d."
" Certainly, widow, certainly," said the
deacon, ahstracttdiy.
" And, deacon, as you aro here, I hope
you'll stop to dinner with us. It will be
readv punctually at twelve."
"Well, no,"" said the deacon ; " I'm
I
oWeeged to ye, but they'll be expecting mo
home."
" At any rale, deacon," said the widow,
taking a steaming mince pie from the oven,
"you won't object to taking a piece of my
mince pie; you must know thai I rather
pride myself on my mince pies."
The warm pie sent forth such ft delicious
odor that the deacon was sorely temptej,
and after saying " Well, really," with the
intention of refusing, he finished by saying-,
"on the whole, I guess I will, as it looks so
nice." -
Tho widow was really a good cook, and
the deacon ate with muel; gusto the gener
ous slice the widow cut for him ; and after
a little more chatting upon important sub
jec s, withdrew in some mental perplexity.
Was it possible,'" thought he, " that the
widow cou'd really have found .1 pot of gold
in her cellar? She did not sny so, to be
sure, but why should she show so much
anxiety to know as to the proprietorship
thus found, if she had not happened upon
somo? To be sure, so far as his knowledge
extended, there was no one who occupied
the house who wou'd be in tho least likely
to lay up such an amount of gold ; but the
house was one hundred and fifty years old,
at the very leas', and undoubtedly had. had
many occupants of which he knew nothing
It might be, after all. The widow's earnest
desire to bare him think it was only curi
osity, likewise gave additional probability
to the supposition." n
. " I will wait and watch," thought the
deacon,' '
It so happened that deacon Bancroft was
one of the directors of a Savings Institution,
situated in the next town, and accordingly
used to ride over there once or twice a
month, to attend meeting of the Board.
On the next occasion of this kind, widow
"Wells sent over to know if he could carry
her over with him, as she had a little busi
ness to attend to there. .
The request was readily accorded. Ar
rived in town, Mrs. Wells requested to be
set down at the bank. ""- -
"Ha, hal" thought tha deacon; "that
means something. V '
He said nothing, howcTer, but determined
to come back and find out, aa be could rea
dily, from the cashier, what business she
had with the bank.
The widow tripped into the office, looking
very monchalant.
" Can you give me small bills for a fivo
dollar gold piece?" she inquired.
" With pleasure," was the r;.ly.
"By the way," said she, "the bank is in
quite a flourishins condition is it not?"
"None in the State on better footing,"
was the prompt response.
" You receive deposits, do you not ?''
" Yes, madam, we are receiving them
every day."
" Do you receive as high as as five thou
sand doflars?-'
"No." said the cashier, with same sur
prise; "or rather we do not allow interest j
on so large a sum. One thousand dollars is j
our limit. Did you know of anyone who "
" It is of no consequence," said the widow !
hurriedly ; " I only uhked for curiosity. By 1
the way did you say hw much interest you j
allowed on such deposits as come within
your limit?"
"Five per cent., madam."
" Thank you, I only asked for curiosity.
What a beautiful morning it is."
And the widow tripped lightlv out Short-
"ly afterwards the deacon entered.
" How a business, now, "Jr. Litsnier; te
asked.
" About as usual."
" ha l any new depesits lately ?"
I ' .-. 0 of anv "sjill J:.
! " I ' nought i r . bdy morning who
j seemed to have bsT'ess ith tgu "
I " The Widow We.,'5?!
' "Yes." i
f " Do you know," asked the cashier, "whe- j
j ther she has money left her lately V
1 "None that I know of," sniJ the deacon, !
1 pricking up his ears. "Why? Did she!
deposit any?" j
j "No; but she inquired whether we re-.
I ceived deposits as high as fivw thousand
j doha-s." I
j " Indeed ! ejaculated the dcon. "Was'
that all she ca-.ne for?'' Us inquired a raj J
ment afterwards.
j "No; she exchanged a gold piece for;
. some bilis."
" Ha !" pond.-red the deacon, reflectively, ;
' " di I nhe give any reason for inquiring?" j
j ', No. she said ahe on;y asked from curi
j os-.ty." " I
! 1 "ne de-icon 'eft the bank In deap thought, j
, lie came to the conclusion that this " curi- j
t'sity"' on'y veiled a deeper motive. lie no
' !on?r eritf-rtvr.cd a doubt that the widow
' bar" actually a pot of gold in her cellar, and
i appearances seemed tp icdieafe that its pro-
I bable vaiiivj wa equal to Ave thousand do!- 1
I lars. The gold pi'jee whk-h she had exehan- j
: ged at the bank appeared to confirm ttiis '
' story. . I
i " "l rather think," said the deacon com- j
placenlly, ' I can sf e into a miil-stone about
. as far as most people," . statement, the
I literal truth of which I dfy any one to
' question, though, as to the prime fact of.
' people's being able t- see into a mill-stone j
at all, doubts hare now and than intruded
, themseives upon my mind. '
Ne.xt Sunday the W-iJ w Wv'.ls appeared
at church in a new and stylish bonnet, which t
lea to some such remark", as these j
1 " How much vanity soiue pee.ple have to
i be sure !"
j " llo-.v a woman that his to keep board
ers for a living, can afford to dash out with
such a bonnet is more than I can tell ! I
1 should thii.k she was old er.ciigh to kasw
1 bettrr."
This last rem-irk was ma-lo by a lady just
' s'x months younger tian the widow, whose
1 attempts to "catch a husband had hitherto
! proved utterly uaava linj.
j " i-;rpj ose," continued the game yours
j lady, " she is trying to catch a second hus
I band with her finery. Before I wou'd con
descend to 6uch means I'd I'J drown my
Self." ;
In this last amla'e spesc'.i t'.i vo l'.; la
dy had unwiuiuglr hit upon tl.e true mo- '
, live. Tlie widow was intent upon catchiug
1 Deacon Bancroft, and she indu'ged in a cot-t-
!y bonnet, r.ot because she supposed she j
would be caught with tiaery, but because
this would strengthen in his mind the i lea i
! that she had stumbled upon hidden wealth, j
The widow had calculated shrewdy, and 1
! the display had the effjet that tlie had aa-
j tieipated. 1
j .Moudiy afternoon, Deacon Bancroft found
an errank that called him over to the wid-
' ow'g. It chanced to be abcut tea time. He
' wss importuned to stay to tea, and, some-
j what to his surprise, actually did.
i The polite widow, who knew the deacon's
; weak point, brought on one" of bar l est
. mince pies, a slice of which her gusto par
' took of with est.
I " You'll take another piece I know,"' said
j she persuasive y.
j " Really, I am ashamed," said the deacon
: an 1 he passed his plate. "The fact is," be
1 raid, apoligetically, "your pies are so nice
i 1 don't know whete to stop."
! "Do you call these nice," said the wid-
or, modestly. " I only call them common.
I can make mince pies, when I set out to,
1 Wut this time 1 didn't have suc't good luck
j as usual."
"I shou'd'nt want any better," said the
deacon, einpl.atu-a. y.
' Thn I hope, if vrm like them, vou'll
uroa into tea often. We pu ht to be more j
neighborly, Deaoon Bancroft." j
De-.tnon Bancroft assentsd, and he meant
what ho said. 1 he fact is, the deacon be
gan to think the, widow was a very charm- J
ing woman. ?ne was very comei v, anu sue
was such an excellent cook ! Besides, he
had no doubt in his own mi l 1 that she was
worth a considerable sum of money. What
rljection cou'd there b to becoming Mrs.
Bancroft? He brought thn question before
her one evening. The widow blushed, pro-
I fessed to be greatly surprised in fact she
had never thought of the thing in her lite
but, on the whole, she had thought highly
of the deacon, and, to short the matter, ac
cepted him.
A month afterwards she was installed as
mutress of the deacon's large h ouse, some
what to the surprise of the village people,
who could not cencsive how she had bro't
him over.
Some weeks after ceremony the deacon
ventured to inquire about the pot of gold
which she had found in tne cellar.
" Pot of gold 1" she exclaimed in surprise;
"Fknow of none."
" But,' said the deacon disconcerted ; you
know you asked me about whether the law
could claim it."
-Oh, lor I deacon, I only asked from cu
r'umty." , .
" And was that the reason you made in
quiries at the bank ?" ., . . .
"Certainly. What else cou.d it be ?
The deacon went out to the bars, and for
half an hour sat in silent meditation. At
the end of that time he ejaculated, as a clos
ing consideration, " After all she makes
good mince pies 1"
It gives me pleasure to state that the un
ion between the deacon and the widow pro
ved a very happy one, although to the end
of his life, he never couM quite make up his
mind about "The Pot of Gold."
The Throne vT Solomon.
The- description which we here give to our
readers was translated by Capt W. Franklin
from a Persian manuscript entitled "Beet al
Makuds," or a History of Jerusalem, and
will be found in fhe first volume of the
"Oriental Collections." To the Mason it
may be interesting, as firing some idia of
the exaggerated splendora which Eastern
imagination throws around all that relates to
our ancient Grand Master. The real mason
knows that the true throne of King Solomon
was Divine wisdom. .
. "The aide of it were pure gold, the feet
of emerald and rubies, intermixed with
pearls, each of wbicti was as large as an os
trich's egg. The throne had seven eteps;
on each side were delineated orchards full of
trees, the branches of which were of pre
cious stones, representing fruit, ripe and un
ripe ; on the tops of the trees were seen fig
ures of plumage birds, particularly the pea
cock, the etaub and k urges. All these birds
were hollowed within artificially, so as to
occasionally utter a thousand melodious
sounds, such as the ear of mortals never be
fore beard. On the first step were deline
ated vine brancbea having bunches of
grapes, composed of various colors of pur
ple, violet, green, and red so as to render
the appearance of r;il fruit. On the second
step, on each 6ide of the throne, were two
lions, of terrible aspect, large as lifo, and
formed of cast pold.
The nature of this reiesrVable throne was
such that when S 'lotnou placed his foot up
on the first step the birds spread forth their
wings, and mado a fluttering noise in th
air. On his t uchinjj the second step the I
ens expanded their daws, on h- rtthing
the third step the whole assemblage of de
mons, and fairies, and men, repeated tha
praise of the Deity. When he arrived at
the fourth step roices were heard addressing
him in the following manner: 'Son of Da
vid, be thankful for the blessings which the
Almighty has bestowed upon thee!' The
same was repeated on his reaching the fifth
step. On his touching the sixth all the
children of Israel joined them; and oa hi
arrival at the seventh, and the throne, the
birds and animals became in motion, and
ceased not until he had placed himself on
the royal seat, when the birds, lions, and
other auimals, by secret springs, discharge a
shower of most precious perf jmes on Solo
mon ; after which two of the kurjrts de
scended and placed the golden crown upon
his head.
Before tho throne was a column of bur
nished gold, on the top of which was a gold
en dort, which held in its beak a volume
bound in silver. In this bock were written
the l'salms of David, and the dove having
presented it to the King, lie read aloud a
portion of it to the Children of Israel. It is
fortht-r ra'ated that on the approach cf
wicked persons to the throne the lions were
wont to Set up a terrible roaring, and to lash
their tails with violence; the birds also be
gan to bristle up their feathers, and the as
sembly of demons and genii to utter horrid
cries; so, for fear of them no one dare be
guilty of falsehood, but all confessed their
crimes. Such was the throne of Solomon,
the son of David."
Itarey's system of Horse Tamin?.
The New York TrUune devotes a page to
the elucidation of Barey's American system
cf horse taming, with illustrations. " This
appears to be the reliable account of Carey's
system, and differs from the various suppo
sitions or professed versions of the secret,
that have been previously published. The
idea upon which the process' is based is to
render the horse helpless by some contriv
ance, and while in that condition to convince
him that he is in the power cf man. That
convicf'on established in l.im, which is ge
nerally very readily accompiinhed, and he is
subdued permanently, and becomes docile
and man'i'sal.k'. Some of the processes by
which this is done are described as follows:
1. Retire with the a hi mil to be operated
upon into a close stable, with p enty of litter
upon thn floor, (tan-batk or saw-dust prefer,
able.) In the first place fasten up the left
fore-leg with the arm strap, in such a man
ner that it will be 1 erroanently secured.
Then take a broad strap and buckle and
buckle and pass it around 'he neck just back
of the jaw bone. Draw the strap as tight as
possible, so tight ns to almost stop the
horse's breathing. The strap must not be
buckled, but held in this position to prevent
slipping back. The animal will .-truggle for
a few minutes, when he will become perfect
ly q-iiet, overpowered by a sen.e of suffoca
tion ; the veins in his head will swell; bis
eyes will loe their lire; his knees tottr and
beronie weak ; a slight vertigo will ensue,
and growing gradually exhausted, by back
ing him aroon l the stable, he will soon come
down on his knees, in which position it is an
easy matter to ptih him on his side, when
his threat should be released. Now pat and
rub bim gmuly for about twenty m-nute,
when in most instances he will be suodued.
It is only in extreme cases nccessar) to re
peat the operation of choking. No horse
can effectually resist the terrible eC'ects cf
being clicked. It must bo constantly borne
in r.i.nJ that the operator must nut be bois
terous or violent, and that the greatest pos
sib'e degree of kindness is absolutely essen
tial. When the horse is prostrated, he
should be soothed until his eyes show that he
has become perfectly tranquil.
2. Buckle or draw a stisp tight a'cmml
the neck, lift a fore-leg and fislen around it
the oppoite end of the strap, the shorter
the better. It will be seen that in this plan
the horse is made the instrument by which
the puni;huient is inflicted. When he t
tempts to put his foot down his hea l got s
with i. and he thus chokes himself; care
should be taken that be does not pitch on
his head, and thus endanger his neck.
3. Secu e the horse with a stout halter to
tlic manner. If extreme'y unru'y, muzz'e
him. Sooths him with the hand for a few
minutes until he becomes somewhat pac.fi
ed. Then seize him by the throat, close to
the j tw-bone, with th rieht hand, and by
the mane with the left. No.v forcibly com
p:ci his windpipe un il he becomes so ex
hans'cd that, by lightly kicking bim on (ih
lore legs, he will lie down, after which he
should be treated as previously described.
This process requires courage in the opera
tor, and also great rauscu'ar strength.
4. In the first place, if the horse be a
biter, nui 7.7.1 0 him ; then lift and bead his left
fore-leg, and slip a loop over it. The l"s
which is looped up must be securing by ap
plying the short strap; buckling around the
pastern joint and fore arm ; next pjt on the
surci.igle, and fasten the long strap around
the right foot, and the end through a loop
attached to the surcingle; after which fasten
03 a couple of thick leather knee pads
these can be put on in the first place if con
venient. The pads are neeessary, as some
horses in their struggles come violently on
their knees, abraiding them badly. XoW
take a short hold of the long strap with the
right hand ; stand on the left side of tho
horse, grasp the bit in your left hand; while
in this position back him gently a.bout the
stable until he becomes so exhausted as to
exhibit a desire to lie down, which desire
should be gratified with aa little violence aa
possible; bear your weight firmly against
the shoulder of the horse, and pull steadily
on the strap with your right hand, this will
force him to raie bis foot, which should b
immediately pulled from under him. This
is a critical moment, cling to the horse, and
after a few struggles he will lie down. Ia
bearing against the animal do not desist
pushing and pull ng until you have him oo
his side. Preventing him attempting to rise
by pulling his head towards the shoulder.
As soon as he is done struggling caress hia
face and neck; also, handle every part of
bis body, and render yourself as familiar as
possible. After he has lain quietly for
twenty minutes let him rise, and immediate
ly repeat the operation, removing tha Straps
as soon as he is down. If bis bead is pulled
toward bis shoulder it is imyoesiblt for bin
to get up. 'After throwing him from two t
five times the animal will become as subrais
sfve and abject as a well trained dog, and
you need not' be afraid to indulge in any li
berties with him A young horse is sub
dued much quicker than an old one, as hit
habits are not confirmed. An incorrlgibls
horse should have two lessons a day; about
the fonrth lesson he will be permanent
conquered. If the operation ia repeated se.
veral times, he can be made to he down' by
simply lifting up his fore-leg and repaatiaf
the words, "Lie down, sir," which ha mast
be previously mads familiar with,