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sill Aire.-Ex President Tyler was to deliver
a eulogy at Portsmouth, Va, on the life and cha
racter of Gen. Jacks son.

r Ecs.-The Providence Journal states that
there is terrible rage for antique furniture in
that city, and that there are more bureaus and
chairs claimed as part of the pilgrim vessel the
Mayaower, than would furnish fleet. Roger
Williams furniture is also in great vogue, and a
cabinet maker is very busy in making tie Jedsiead
he slept on! He places little carving in one
corner, aud knocks of the top of one Of the posts
when it passes oil with great cclat! The same
genius has been very busy, for several months, in
making the bureau which came over in the May.
flower, &c.
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Very Horribie.-A Correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Herald, relates the follow.
ing occurrence, but il seems too horrible
to be believed-il is charitable to human.
ily to doub, the truth of so alrocious an
act. 1t is said TO have occurred near
Oakland Cottage, Mississippi: "A slave.
holder, short time previous TO his death
made provisions for the Liberation Of his
slaves. Those who were intrusled with
the execution of his designs failing, or re-
fusing TO carry out his last will and ,es
tamen. concerning the slaves, the latter
became FESTIVE and impatien! to enjoy
their long looked for boon. AT length
disappointed. expecting TO be sold, ant
incensed at their opFIessors, they set fire
10 the overseer's dwelling and burnt it tC
the ground. A lil,le child, which they
were unable TO rescue, was consumed il
the flames. The slaves, eight or nine il
number, were taken, and two of then
hung up on the spot. The others wer,
taken into an old log house and chained
to the floor. The house was then set OF
fire. and were, by slow fire, burned Il
death in this most shocking manner, while
the air was rent with their unavailins
shrieks and screams
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Fair Betting.-A correspondent of the
Spirit Of The Times says he ssw an Irish.
man bet Duichman one dollar on Fash.
ion, which of course the lrishman lost.
Shortly afterwards the money-laker came
around, and was offered by The Dutch.
man the dollar he had won. No, no,
said the collector, this don't go-irs
pewter Der duyvil,' said the Dutch.
man, Il won it little while ago Of ar
Irishman-the cursed cheat We'll
we'll, said the collector, you've got an
other dollar-you must have had, or you
couldn't have bet oh, yes said The
Dutchman, finding that he was concern
ed, 'oh, yes, but mine Got, mine ish {
bad Won too"
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Singular Mcident.-As The Rev. Mr..

Singular Mcident.-As The kev. Mr..
Taylor and Mr.. Chalfant were going,
(says the Louisville Courier from Clo-
verport TO Hardinsburg, on the evening Of
the oath ult., the barouche in which they
were riding was struck by a flash of light
ming. The fluid entered between the coat
collar and cravat of Mr.. Chalfant, and
coursed down his back--tearing his coat
IN the back to tailers, and setting fire TO
his shirt, and burning his back severely.
Mr.. Taylor, sitting beside him, was I'M
hurt, and did not know that G. was touch.
ed, until he had gotten out Of the ba-
rouche 10 attend to the other horses, when
he tumbled ont after him, his clothes all
on fire. which he quickly extinguished.
Chalfant is recovering.
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Farmers and Mechanics Bank.-We
learn from our Detroit papers, that the
Eastern stockholders of this institution
held meeting at Utica, on the LIST inst,
and resolved to pay in Sl5O,O00 on their
stock. This is much better news than
we expected to hear Of this institution,
At the above mentioned meeting, com.
mitlee was also appointed to attend the
general meeting of the stockholders. to
be held in Detroit this day.-ChicagC
Nelos.
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Judxc Doprla.....The state Register.

Judge DouGLAss has addressed u long letter to
the State Register in reply 10 the attacks Of that
paper on the delegation from this state in con-
gress and succeeds in making out tJleraby
fair case for himself and colleagues, TO say the
least of it. To the charge, that our members had
failed to secure appropriations for the improve
ment Of the western rivers, the lake harbors, and
the national road he replies, (whal is indeed well
KNOWN that bill making appropriations to
these objects had passed both houses Of congress,
but was pocke,ed by the president, and he thinks
it very hard case if the Illinois delegation are TO
be held responsible for the sins Of Captain Tyler
In regard 10 the western armory, he al-o thinks
our representatives should not be blamed. By
their excrtions, n bill for It's establishment OF Fort
AIassac was passed through the house, but il was
defeated in the senate in consequence of section.
al jealousies. And in reference to the loss of the
school fund. the only other matter for which
blame is attempted to be cast upon tho Illinois
members, we let the Judge speak for himself:
The evil intended to be remedied by the reso.
luton, as l understand it, was this. One or two
states had borrowed from the United States the
Smithsonian bequest, and the monies approprial.
ed for Indian annuties, and had failed TO pay the
interest, and had thus devoved upon congress
the necessity Of making new appropriations for
tho same objects. The secretary of tho treasury
had taken the responsibility OF retaining their
proportion the moneys accrung under what is
called the distribution bill, and had applied il to
the payment Of the interest on these loans. The
ID hi of the lhua IA ,l
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It's EDeci.--'W no talks Of woe TO the
Pos, Office Department as The result OF
the great reform created by the new pos
,age law winch has just gone into opera
ton! If any opinion can be formed OF
the future effect Of tina, law from lis frs,
days operation, great indeed is our cause
Of congratula,ion on It's passage. The
business done a, the Post Office OF this
city yesterday, in the receipt OF letters,
was an enormous increase upon that ever
known in one day. No less than one
hundred and forty letters were mailed
by one house; SIXTY by another; and
from twenty TO forty by large number.
Much as we have been astonshed at ihe
enormous results produced in Great Brit
ain by cheap postage, still more as,onsh'
ing results will, we are persuaded, be
witnessed in our coun,ry-not only IN
our cities, but in every village and ham
let of our wide spread Republic.-N. I,
Weekly News.
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Whent Market.

The wheat market in Chicago and ST. Louis is
dull and must remain so until new wheat comes
in. In the former city, the Democrat quotes win
ter wheat al IS a 72 cts, spring 90 60, In re-
ference TO the market in St. Louis, the Republi.
can says. sTho very limited supply Of fair and
prime qualities, causes lively and steady de-
mand, and sales are made at full ratcs-say a, 6s
Tic. The lower grades are neglected AMI dull
and the price ranges from 40 to co cts, as III
quality"
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Information ted.-Christian Thies,
aged GO years, left his sons house, near
Paddock's Grove, in Illinois, 10 visit his
son Frederick Thies, living near this
place, about the 10Th Of April, and has
mot since been heard Ollie was dress.
ed in knee-breeches, and long blue stock.
ings-color Of his coat not known.
Christian Thies is German who canno
speak the English language. Plate.
vile (W. IT, american.
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ocruou RniiRond.

OcrSOu nuu ESouus
We perceive by the Wisconsin Herald,
Ina, Mr.. WnlrNEy, The protector Of rail
road to Oregon, was al Prairie du Chen
Oh the 2d inst. 1t was his intention to
90 one or two hundred miles beyond the
Missouri before his return. 1t seems
from letter published IN the Herald. that
Mr.. w. proposes Green Bay as the point
from which to commence the rail road.
Ii is con,euded IN favor OF Green Bay as
the commencement of the road, that this
is The only harbor Of sufficient magnitude
to accommodate The commerce which
would result from such road-that as il
is contemplated TO build the road out of
public lands granted for that purpose, i,
is necessary 10 start from that point in Or
der to pass through tract of country still
unsettled and in the hands of the govern
ment. These are the principal reasons
for preference of Green Bay as the point
from which the road is TO commence.
If rail road is ever to be built to Ore
gon, and we do not regard the project
as at all visionary, we cannot for a mo-
ment doubt that Chicago will be the point
from which il will take its departure
west.
Such a road must form part Of chain
of rail roads, all connecting together, and
leading from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
1t must occupy a route accessible when
naviga,ion>is closed, as well as when it
is open--in winter as well as summer.
This can only be accomplished by COM
ing round the head Of lake Michigan.
Commence this road al Green Bay, and
il is entirely inaccessible when navigation
has closed, for three, four, or five months
in The year, as the case may be, to all
east Of lake Michigan, except by passing
through Chicago, and thence travelling
two or three hundred miles north, to reach
the starting point. TO the time when
navigation is entirely closed, may be adj
ded two or three months more, in which
il is disagreeable, if not dangerous. Viii
those who live east, or those who live
west Of the Mississippi and would use
the road TO travel east, submit TO this in
convenience We think not. So fal
as the harbor is concerned, the Chicago
river can, at small expense, which vii
in any event have 10 be incurred, be made
sufficiently capacious TO accommodate al
the shipping that does, or will float oil
The lakes. The only valid reason fol
making Green Bay the point Of deparlur,
for the west, is that the lands upon III,
route are mostly in the hands Of the gov
eminent, and could be appropriated &c
the construction of the road if Congress
was SO disposed. 1t would cost the
country just as much TO construct the
road there as elsewhere, and we doub
whether sane men can be found who viii
go for commencing rail road so far on
of the way, in order TO get so far beyond
the settlements as to find route upor
which there are few individual claims Il
conflict with the rights of the government
to appropriate the land TO i,s construc
ton Chicago Aduocate.
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ILLINOIS a. MICHIGAN CANAL.
Notice TO Contractors,

SEALED proposals will DO received al the Of
- flee of the Illinois and Michigan Canal at
Lockport until tho 18th Of August, 1916, for all
the graduation and masonry now required upon
unfinished portions Of the Canal between Chca-
60 and La Sale.
The quantity Of earth work amounts to about
l,O00 0C0 cubic yards. Plans and specifications
in detail will be ready at the Canal office after tho
10Th Of August for the examination and iniorma-
ton Of such persons as may wish TO oiler Tor tho
work.
Persons DESTROYS Of making tenders, are notified
that they will be required to produce satisfactory
testimonials Of the ability 10 undertake and to pro-
secutc cnergeticully, the work which they may
wish TO contract for.
Proposals to be addressed and forwarded to the
Engineer Of the lnoB and Michigan Canal,
Lockport, Illinois.
By order of the Board Of Trustees.
w. II. SWIFT, President.
Iockport, July 9Th, 1915.
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.IHm Uhis Eagle.-The Paragraph
which appeared in the Commercial and
other city papers, abou, that very fine
white eagle (which perched upon the scat
folding Of tine Trinity church spire, and
after resting there moment recommenc-
ed its Aigh, and disappeared from the
Broadway gazers, has,>,we learn, anoih-
er inlerpretalion,-'Ihey say that the
eagle was the chip hat Of one Of the work
men, rather broad in the brim, whicl,
blew off while he was on the highest point
of the spire, lodged for momen! on the
scall'olding beneath, and then, caught up
by sudden gust of wind, scared aloft,
flew over the neighboring houses, and
was retaaen on The north side of the city.
There is but step from the sublime 10
the ridiculous white eagle TO a
white hat! A Brooklyn paper says that
it was one of flock of pigeons which
have located in the neighborhood. We
begin TO think il was an eagle after all, or
at least something as white as an eagle!
~. y Com. .4dr.
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TCxnN Annexed |!

Under the head of 'Important and Curious
News" the Washington Union OF the 81 inst
gives the arrival Of the U. 5. steamer Princeton at
Annapolis from Galveston, Texas, after the short
passage Of nina days, with the important news
that both houses Of the Texan congress had una
nmously consented to the terms Of the joint re-
solution Of the u. S. for annexation. The joint
resolutions for that purpose s4s the Unions ac-
count, were introduced into both branches Of con-
grcss on the same day, and were almost Identical
in their tenor. The resolutions passed the senate
on the 18th Of June, and were sent to the house !;
the house laid them on the table, and passed their
own resolutions unanimously, and sent them to
the senate on the next day. In the mean time,
considerable jealousy arose as to which branch
should claim tho honor Of the paternity OF the re-
solutions; and it was finally settled that the
house should take up the resolutions Of the Sc
nate and amend them in the third section. The
house then passed them in their present form, and
sent them back TO the senate, which body con-
Cured in the amendment. The president is
pledged to give full and immediate effect to the
will of congress, SO far as depends upon himself.
On the same day the senate, in secret session,
rejected the treaty with Mexico by unanimous
vote. The substance of that treaty was, that
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''e"'eo oo"''"''' ~ "'n"'"'eee 'a' '"u'
donce oil Texas, on condiilon That she should not
annex herself to any other country.
Cant. Waocaman had arrived At wosbinpton
~ =, .o,o., no.,. 70 ha o..,,;o, r., ,ha ~ 9
AeAa'' " se'e'' P'e's " w oeeuP'e' W ''o ~
troops, and to provide Tor thelr subsistence; and
resolution was introduced into both houses of
concress. reouirn, the president to surrender ALI
posts navy ya.u', oa'''eA'' "o' 10 'he proper
authorities OF the United States.
The following are the resolutions as the, pass.
oil Tho Tex,n con,rcss.
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tue a"n'Aauoh " cAus " 'ue y, %
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poseo .no iVnp""s e'n'' su,,un'e's, anu eonu'-
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puuns " ,ay ~ e..'u 'i.u new s'ase,
.ppe cu,'eu sne ''a'c itAus 9iu au'n''ec Us one
VI tne s'aeI " '"e A"e''.1n on'oi, 70 VII,
"e'e 'ono" 'n' 'eso'a'''h' VI 'he oh"eu
or'e' 'ons'si IL, 49,, A., :.
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your s'de' and give him instructions warm
from mothers heart. And should tina,
BOY break away hon his home, and be-
come rover on the o.ep, some little in.
c!dens may recall the sce.es of his early
years. lie, too, may be rehindcd of his
poor dear MOTHER who used 70 call him
to her side. and tell him abom Jesus
Christ and the way TO eternal life Sal
ior's Nag.
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Iron Steamer Sunk.-By the Felix
Grundy from Cincinnati, we learn that
news had reached that city that the 60
vernment new iron steamer and revenue
cutter, George NJ. Bib, had sunk near
Marietta. The wheel, which revolved
through the centre Of the boat, came in
contact with a log, which made break
in the hull, causing her TO sing in few
minutes. -ReUeiNe.
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The Court House will be open for the perform
ance of divine service on Sunday the 20th inst.
Morning services 10 commence at half past 10 :;
evening services at half past 3.
The Rev. CHAs. V. KELLY, who has accepted
the invitation to become the rector of Christ
Church. in this village, will officiate.
Ottawa, July 10, 1915
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"Liberty or Death."-A desperate fel'
low is John Quinn. He saw OH his way
10 the Ohio Penlentiary, for five years
for a burglary. in charge of Sheriff Beebe
OF Cleveland. AT Jones' tavern, Centre
burgh, Sheriff B. stopped over night, ant
on rousing the prisoners in the morning
he found that Quinn had tied handker
chief round his arm near the shoulder
and nearly half severed the arm in two
below the bandage. When discovered
he had lost three or four quarts of blood
and was apparently nearly dead. A ply
sician was called, the wound dressed, ant
Quinn so far recovered that he was con
veyed TO prison.
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mingham Ferry boat, the horse Tighten
ed, backed the buggy, in which were two
children, overheard. The horse by The
humane exertions Of those on board was
saved. the buggy was lost; and the Two
children, girls aged and . years were
permitted to noa, some distanccdown the
stream, aud then sunk to rise no more
One man leaped overheard with view
to save them, but as he could not swim
he failed.
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The singular superstition that the ap-
plica,ion of dead mans hand to any ai-
illcicd parts of the human body will cure
disease, was noticed particularly a, late
execution in Warwick, England.-In an
account of the las, hours of man who
was recently hung for killing lellow.bc-
ing in a passion, it is stated that an unu.
sual number Of females were present;
and that scarcely had the soul Of the de-
ceased taken its flight from the earthly
tabernacle when the scalfold was crowd
ed by numbers Of the sex who were af-
Aicted with wins, tumors, while-swellings.
gatherings, &C., upon all which affec-
lions, the cold, cammy hand Of the de-
ceased was passed TO and fro much 10 the
benefit of the execuIioner who received
from each person fee for the privilege
of the application!
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A ''white gentleman" advertises in the New
York Tribune that no wishes to marry a colored
lady Of education, religious principle, etc. and as
he is not acquainted with the colorcd ladies' Of
the city, he wishes them to address him through
the Tribune office. He wouldn't mind taking a
white lady, if he can get one who is free from the
prejudice" against color. We guess the whites
won't trouble him, if any decent blacks will.
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Hdiking.-Ou the utility of bodily
exercise, as preservalive Of health,
writer in a London periodical lays it down
as positive. that walking is the most per-
feet exercise for the human body; every
artery, from the hear, TO the ex,remiiics,
propels the blood quicker and more equal
ly IN walking than in any other exercise.
The blood is drawn from the head and
upper parts, where il is most slow and
languid, and i, is circulated with rapidly
TO every part.
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They have trick of constructing
steamboats, Of an amazing light draft Of
water, in the enterprising State of Arkan.
sas, as we learn from the Lille Rock IN.
telHgencer, that the Lucy Long, boa
recently bull! at that place, will run any
where that the ground is a little damp
We believe she generally comes to an
chor if there is any thing like heavy
dew.
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Saped The Horse, and Drowned The
Chiidren.-On Thursday morning, a
gentleman named Albizcr, Of Allegheny
city, Pa, his wife and three children,
were on their way TO the country, in a
buggy, and while crossing in the Bir-
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"He that hath ears to hear, let him hear"
There will be preaching in the Mechanics Hall
on Saturday evening at hai-past o'clock, by q
stranger. July Is.
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pa, docs b edgehogs taIkl

Nonsense, child! Don't talk so foolish.
Why, I'm sure read in this paper, ",rho Lit.
lefort Porcmpine tells some hard stories"
Go to your Ma, chill.
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The Chicago Journal talks about the "ordaanct
making aldermen" Of ,ha. city. II is said they
make their cannons in nelghboring billiard
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The last Chicago News mentions a report tina,
ihe Cholera had made its appearance in New
York and Buffalo.
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If wings decline taking our paper on account
Of its politics, they should have the desency not
10 trouble their neighbors to borrow it.
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ORlTUA 10 n.

DlED-On Monday, in this place, CmAulzs
EpwARD. infant SON Of Eliza and John Shulcr
On the 18th inst, in this place, GEORGE, in
FAINT son of Mary and Chester B. Hall.
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Old canal contractors will find an important
notice from the canal board in our columns to.
day.
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VIA IL RIED,

MARRIED-At Ottawa, this morning. by M.
e. Hollister, Esq. OK LARSON to ISGER SARAH
ANN OsNus, both Of La Sale county.
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xnBBLs. Mess Pork, in excellent condition,
~ Cor sale on commission by
Peru, July Is, 1915. WM. PAU L & CO.
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The Picayune af June Goth mentions the death
of Gen. J. b. Dawson member Of congress from
the third district, Louisiana.
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Gen. Jackson's Epitoph,-The Nashville Uni.
on says the following will be the epitaph on the
tombstone of Gen. Jackson:
ANDREW JACKSON,
|. BonN on THE l5ru OF MAucH. 1857
DIED ON the SRI OF JUNg, 1915.
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Lockpor,, July 9th, ls45.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-12-20

Il shall be ever disposed 10 show a prOper
regard to their wishes; and within ounsli,
ulonaI Imhs, shall al all times cheerfIly
cooperate with you Tor the advancement
Of thelr welfare.
trust It may not be deemed inappropri-
ate 10 the occasion tor me 10 dwell for =
moment on the memory Ol The plosl emf
nenl cluzens o( Our country, who dnrng
the summer that is gone by, has decended
TO the tomb The enjoyment Of contem
plating, at the advanced age near four
score years, the happy condition OF his
country chpered the last hours Of Andrew
Jackson, who departed this life in tue tran
qul hope Of blessed immortality. His
death was happy, as his life had been EN-
lEenlIy useful. lie had an unlallerlng
confidence in The virtue and capacity of the
people, and in the permansnCe OF that free
government which he had largely contrib
uled to establish and defend, Ills great
deeds had secured to him tho affection Of
his fellow citizens, and il was his happN
ness TO witness the growth and glory of
his country which he loved so well. He
departed amidst the benedCtiOnS Of mil
ions Of (reemen. The nation paid Ils lrIb-
ute to his memory at his omb Coming
generation will learn from his example The
love of country and the rights OF man,
Ia his language on similar occasion to
The present, i now commend you, fellow
to the guldencs Of Almighty God,
with full reliance on His mercdu provi,
lenCe for the mainiananc0 of Our free in
and with an earnest suppIcaliOA,
that whatever errors il may be NY lot loI
commit IN dischargug the arduOus duties
which have deyOIved on me, will find al
remedy in The harmony and wisdom oil
your cOunsels''
JAMES X. POLK
WAsmNGToN, Dec. 2, lSi5.