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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-05-29
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ELMER BALDW

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Il. {. Cook, IouN IIuBBARD,
JABEz WHITING, BURroN AyREs.
AMOS llALsEY, JONATHAN PEARsoN.
JoHN u. NArrINGER, Treasurer.
NJ E 'loLLIsrER. Correspond. sci'y.
WV. OsMAN, recording do
On motion OF B, C. Cook, i, was unan.
Imousl y resolved, tina, in view Of the rap
idly increasing population of this county,
and also OF the rapid and alarming in.
crease in the sale and consumption of in.
toxlcstIng liquor, and the consequent in
crease OF pauperism and crime, every per
son who seeks the well being Of the
county IS lmperatively called upon to aid
now IN the work Of temperance reform.
Resoired, That we respectfully and
earnestly invite the citizens Of the several
precincts OF this county, TO organize
WashlngIonian temperance societies in
their respective precincts auxiliary to
this society.
On motion Of E. Baldwin, i, was unan.
imousl ) resolved, that it be the duty of
the vice presidents to report at each an.
nnal meeting, any and all statistical in.
formation which they may be able to OBJ
tain in relation to the use of and traffic in
intoxicating drinks in each precinct Of
this county.
On motion it was resolved, lha, the
proceedings OF this meeting, together
with the address presented by Rev. G..
W. DassCu as chairman Of the committee,
be published in The several papers in this
county.
On motion Of Is. c. Cook, il was unan.
imously resolved, that when this meeting
adjourn, it do adjourn 10 NEE. on The 4ih
day Of July next, and tina, the officers OF
the society residing in Ottawa, constitute
a committee 10 make arrangements for
said meeting.
On motion, meeting adjourned.
ELMER BALDWIN, Chairman.
SELBY DOoLIrTLE, Secretary.
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Latest From The Army.

TIE most important news from the army will
he found OH the first page. There are however
sIme discrepancies in the accounts there given
tia, need TO DO corrected The Republican OK.
TIA states that the battle Of which it gives an &C.
count was fought on the 18th, while the particu.
lars from the rropic say on the slh. The iru is
tina, the dates Of the Tropics account are correct
Gen. Taylor met the enemy on the slh as stated
and engaged them until night, then slept on tie
baHk:feH, and next day, about noon, within
three miles of his camp, was again opposed,
when second battle was fought, and here il was
tina, Gen. De /, Vega and most Of the prisoners
f.ll into his hands.
Gen. Taylor thus arrived a, his camp with
abundant supplies on the 9 h. On tho 10 h he
started back with all his force but some 600 men,
re prisoners, &c, to Point Isabel, where he ar.
rived on the ll,h.
On the morning o(the l3 h he started to return
10 his camp, but was met by an express few
miles from Point Isabel, which informed him
,ha, 5000 fresh troops had arrived at Maamoros,
. OWN u WHICH ntu 'ilt hIo 'lhiut' lit
returned Immediately TO Point Isabel, and prcpar-
ed To leave next day with stronger iurcc. On
lac ! It'll he left with 600 men, followed 10y loco
more under command Of Col. Wilson. lie al.
rived at his camp on the l6 h without being OPP
posed, and later there is nu intelligence. The
account states lhat he intends next day TO cross
the Rio Granlc, by making bridge with his
l wagons
New. has also arri,ed that Gen. PcfsIes was
Oh his mach to Ma,amoros with - 0 % m,n.
-
Ciapp@OL-Ihis word, Of so frcqucn, Occult.
renee IN the news from the seat Of war, is thus
explained by the United States Gazette! "Char.
pora is term applied to a species VI evergreen
,bickci, COMPOSED Of the mosquito bush matted
with vines. It generally grows six or seven fee,
high. The whole county between the Nueccs
River unj Rio Grando is more or less covered by
this ch,ppornI in.erpersed with sal, lakes. There
10 very title fresh water or grass 10 be had in any
porlion Of the intermediate distance, averaging
tl50 miles widc."
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10 ARMS

Requisai0n By The President up0n
The Governor Of the STATE Qf ILL.,
nois for three thousand Troops =
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TODAY, TODAY Il have commenced selling
j. of my whole stock Of goods Without sny
profit in order 10 close the present and make room
Tor other goods. Ladie, Wishing great bai gains
will do well TO call this week and next, as intend
TO close up the preren stock without regard to cost
or prjcs. NV stock of ladies' dress enps Is now
very large, and the present is good Opportunity to
purchase them for half their value French worried
collars, and chimezelts, very cheap. f,o~s,A ~
ner skein, worth 1--WE cents, and all other goods Ia
proportion for the next ten days Do not forget the
place Remember Roby's lace store, between 9Th
and 10Th streets, Penn. avenue. --
IL. w. RoBY.
Feb. 2i-3tif
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BEALE II. RICHARDSON &
Dealers in foreign and dsinesiie dry goods,
No. 92a- MARKEr SrREET, BALrMoRE,

Dealers in foreign and dsinesie dry goods,
No. 223, MARKET STREET, BALTIMORE,
Three doors east of Charles
LAVE now on hand a large and well selected
II stock of staple and fancy dry goods, as fol-
wooLLENs.
200 pieces French, English, and American broad
cloths, Of every color, from common TO superhne.
$50 pieces new style fancy doeskin, and plain
black French, English, and American eassimeres.
A large assortment OF black, blue, brown, olive,
wave, and gold mixed beaver cloths.
Black blue, and drab pilot do.
1000 pieces sattineis, Tweeds, Kentucky jeans,
fuled liasey, and kerssys.
500 pieces white, red, and yellow plain and twill
ed hannels.
500 pairs riband-bound, Whitney, and rose blank
cts.
Servants do. white and colored counterpanes.
50 pieces fancy plaid eoakings and CLOAK Innings.
Bleaehed, unbleaehed, and coored Canton fan
nels.
yEsTINGs.
Silk, satin, fancy, toilette, plain and fancy velvet
Cashmere, merino and swansdown yestnRs.
DREss GOODS.
R0pp Cashmere, Cashmere d'Ecosse, black and
fhncy-coored alpHcas.
French and English bombazlnes.
Grape de Pekin, Venetian Grapes, mousseln de
LANES, silks, &c. .-.
Silk, cashmere, mouasein dc laine, Grape.
Pain auu emDFOluerCd lhiDet, ana blanket shdWls.
LINENS! LlNENS!i
Ga, 81, 1914 and 1914 Barnsey shirtings.
e. and 1874 cotton do.
Bleached and brown linen table-cothS.
Birdeye huekabnck, and Russia diapers.
Fine and super6ne linen cambria handkerchief
White black, aud brown Hollands, Irish linens.
VARIETY.
Silk handkerchefs; black Italian, and fancy silk
crayats.
Silk and worsted ssrges, paddings, canvas, black
lastngs waddings, patent threads, sewingsilk, sus-
penders buttons, tapes, hooks and eyes, spool cot
ton, &c.
HOSIERY AND GLOVES.
900 dor. silk, worsted, and cotton hose.
Woollen, Berlin. and kid gloves.
PRINTS AN2 BLEACHED GOODS.
40 cases new-style fail prints
80 cases bleached muslins and sheetings
50 bales 81, 7-S, ~ and 5-i brown muslin and
sheetings.
10000 lbs. cotton yarn, at factory prices.
In addition TO the above, We are daily adding
large quantities Of the most desirable and fashiona
be goods from auction and private purchases; to
which we invite the attention of the trade, assuring
ALL that can, and will, sell as cheap any jobbing
house in this or any Of the eastern cities.
b. III. RICHARDSON & co.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 10, le45.
Sept. l3-d
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LOW very natural, when we have experienced
IL relief and benefit from any medicinal prepara-
ion, that should be induced to "laud its virtues
to the skies" and publish to all its good qualities
We trust we will be pardoned after promising thus
much, if we say few words in praise Of TAR
RANTS EFFERyESCENT SELTZER APE
RENT for the cure Of bilious complaints, midi
gestion, headache, heartburn, &c. Having heard il
highly eNtoed by number Of our friends, we have
lately tested its virtues, and confess TO unqualified
admiration of it, both for its positive and effectual
medicinal character, and forming Of the most
delightful and agreeable aperients for the summer
The with which it is prepared, (mereiy
requiring water to be poured upon it in a tumber
its sparkling effevescence, mild and gentle action,
with its success in restoring the healthy tone of the
system, and creating an elasticity Of mind and flow
of spirits which gives zest to every enjoyment are
few Of the advantages which this "Seltzer Ape
rientn has any other preparation which has
thus far come under our knowledge.
Testimonials from gentlemen of high standing in
their profession accompany each bottles also with a
full description of its properties and directions for
use.
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by James
Tarrant, druggist, No 26S, Greenwich street. corner
Of Warren, n Y. Also sold by
Il. d. GILMAN (only agent for the
Dist, druggist, near Browns Hotel,
Washington.
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NEW MUsIC-JUsT RECEIVED.

WIN. FISCHER has this day received the fol-
w lowing new music, which win I've sold at a
reduced price, at the old established music and alta
tionery store, Pennsylvania avenue, two doors cas-,
Of 1911 street
angel whose bright image,n serenade Saroni.
"Ihe stars and stripes for ever" song, by ID. 4.
Shaw. ..
ain peace love tunes the shepherds rced;r TEN.
pleton.
Midnight Rhymes" music by r n. Brown.
"Erns my homes" arranged as quicks,ep, by
White. =
"Cornaral waltz" arranged for the piano, by
Brady
"Elsinore wal,I;n by Roosevelt
Lancaster gaiop-waltzi" by ]. b. Muller.
dublin waltz"
"Fentaisie,n pour le piano sur une Baracolle cee-
bre, de G. M. de Weber, par Herr.
Deux Romances, sans PAROLES, composers
pour lc piano, par w. Mason.
"Amateurs Quartette Club,n collection Of in
strumental music containing marches, wultzes, rom
dos pokas, airs &C.. &c, &C., arranged for the lat
and 2d violin, yiolncelle, and flute, by distn'
gushed professor.
Feb. 81.
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NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED have
~ this day received, and offer at the lowest mar
ket prices, large assortment Of fancy and staple
dry goods, suitable for the present season. Also,
great variety Of goods for spring sales name IN
part
Rich silks, latest styles
Black boiled Silks black gro de Naples
Black watered silks, black lustrings
And rich saiin-striped silks
Cashmere d'ecosse, new style
Rich mous5elines de laine
Beautiful Paris lawns
Lace bordeTed lneneambric handkerchief
Hemstilched and plain bordsred lineneambre
handkerehiefs
French ginghams, twilled gnghams
Irish linens, blrdeye diapers
Table diapers and napkins
Russia diapers and crash
Marsees and corded skirts
Beautiful French wrought collars
Swiss edgings and insertings.
RUSSIA AND IRISH sHEETINGs, &c, SUPERIOR
AND CHEAP.
10 pieces and 10 4 Russia and Irish shsetlngs
10 do iSsnd Ia DO 90 90 90 90
do 81 and 81 table diapers
do 10 and l2-4 do do do
so assorted damask table cloths
% dozen do napkins
Together with
Gauzs and Welsh Gannels, cambria dimItes
CAmDflc muhlDsi Jaconet ana pinlu nuAIihs
Linen eambres, long lawns
While kid gloves, assorted colored kid gloves
Black bombasins, black slpacas
Black love wells and handkerchiefs
TarletoE and Swiss muslins
Thread laees and edgings, black silk serges
Assorted yestings, silk and cotton hosiery
Nankeens, furniture dmiies and calieoes
Black alpaca calicoes, silk pocket handkerchief
Black Italian eravats, fancy scarfs
Brown hollands, cassmeres for children's use.
Together with great variety Of
Shswls, scarfs, and handkerchiofs
Drab and black moreens, for skirt
IN DOMESTIC GOODS.
? cases 1874 Hamilton sheetngs
2 do "a do do
do Ga Watham do
10 do assorted bleached shirtings, from ten cents
and upwards
2 cases New York mill shirtings
5 bales brown sheetings
do do shrtings
3 do do twilled cottons
3 do cotton osnabnrgs
25 pieces penitentiury plaids
100 do assorted low priced callcoes
100 do assorted bed tiekings
25 do apron checks
Feb. lS-eo3t2wif
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THO CLAIMANTS.-FRAN A. DICKENS
i continues to undertake the agency of claims be-
fore Congress, and other branches Of the govern
ment, including commissioners under treaties, and
the various public Offices He will attend to pre-
emption and other land claims the procuring of pat
ents for public lands, and the confirmation by Con-
gress of grants and claims TO land claims for prop
erty Loaf in or taken for, the service of the United
Suites; property destroyed by the Indians, while
in the possession of The Usited States invalid,
lutionary, navy, widows and halEpay pensions;
claims for revolutionary services, whether for COM
mutation, halfpay, or bounty lands-as well those
against the State of Virginia the United States;
all claims growing out of contracts with the govern
ment; or damages sustained in consequence of the
action or conduct Of the government; and, indeed,
any business before Congress the public Offices,
which may require the aid of agent attorney.
His charges will be moderate, and depending upon
the amount Of the claim, and the extent of the
vice.
In the prosecution of claims against Mexico, un
der the late convention, Mr.. Dickns and the Hon
c. P. Van Ness, late Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States in
Spain, are associated; and any claim sent to either
of Them will receive their united and prompt atten-
ton.
Mr.. F. A. Dickins is known to most of those
who have been in Congress within the last few
years, CT who have occupied any public station at
Washington.
His tffice Is on F street, Sd door east of the
Treasury Department.
All letters must be postpaid.
Nav IS--ly
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FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
WILLIAM q. JENNINGS & co.
DHAPf.lsS AND TAlLOhsi
Importers Of cloths and eassimefes, Ses,ings, dc.
No. 23l, Broad,eay, american HOist,
New YoRK,
Pennsylvania Avenue, nssn Sirih srssi,
WAsaISorog


New YoRK,
Peansytpafid apet,us, ntn Srih street.
WAsHIHGroE,
"A RE in receipt Of an extensive assortment OF
n new goods for fall and winter wear, compris,
ing French and English cloths for dress and frock
coats cassimeres IN great variety Of styles; silk
satin, merho, and velvet yestngsj mled cloths
tweeds, &e, for oyercoais; which will be made up To
Order through the aid Of efficient corps Of cutters
be found In the eountry-an essential point in
the economy TO which we would direct, and in rem,
derng the style aud character Of our garments such
as must satisfy the discriminating that our views OF
eheapness are not based on the production of any
other than frst-rate garments, such as have su5-
tanned our system of small profits and quick returns,
and promUted the solicitations of call from those
who would really effect Il saving Of tho extra per
centage levied under the credit system.
The attention directed to the panialoons depart
ment must continue to offer inducements to those
who appreciate a fit combining ease and elegance.
In addition to the usual assortment Of goods kept
by the trade, We have always on hand ready-mada
dress and frock coats, pantaoons vests, &c, to an
swer the requirements OF those who, in cases oil
emergency, may require hrst-rate suit. Also,
ancy-dress articles in great variety scarfs, cr6Fats
handkerehefs, gloves, suspenders, hosiery, under.
vests, drawers, linen and muslin shirts, collars, &c
Nov. l9-lftf
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A MOST BEAUTIFUL AND HEALTHY

MOST BEAUTIFUL AND HEALTHY
N RESIDENCE FOR SALE.--The subscriber,
being DESTROYS Of returning TO Barbados in March,
offers for sale his residence called 'Ihe Retreat,
in Washington county, ID. G.. The improvements
consist of spacious brick mansion, with every Out
building requisite for the accommodation OF lnge
family or boarding school Its situated on the ROCK
vile turnpike road about one mile from the eorpora-
ton line Of Georgetown, and three from !ne PUBIC
departments II will be sold with ihirty-ioar or SIX
ty.four acres Of land, forty of which are IN a high
state Of cultivation the balance IN wood and Pastu-
rage On il IL a large young orchard OF choice
fruit, which has been in bearing only two years
There is also an abundant supply Of excellent water
from well close to the kitchen, from whence it Is
raised 10 eistern in the second story by force
The title il indisputable, and terms will be made
easy 10 an approved purchaser.
A better opportunity for any one wishing TO pos
sees n most convenient and healthy residence in
good and friendly neighborhood and so near 10 the
seat of government, will not probably occur again
directly the subscriber having spared no expense in
securing every comfort for permanent home. Be
ing anxious 10 return to Barbados, he is willing 10
make great sacrifice what Il has cost him. Pos
session be given the first Of March, earlier
IL desired For further particulars apply on the
premises TO RICHARD +. PILE
Feb. lS-eou
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A LOTTERY is just commenced at GuioN's,

A LOTTERY is just commenced at GuloN'S,
n (undsr Gadsby's new hotel,) Of fancy goods OF
the most magnificent and richest description ever
offered in the city Of Washington, consisting of
splendid work boxes pure gold furnishing; dressing
cases. papier mache portfolios and papstarie; rose-
wood do superb mother pearl kid FANS feather doN
large size music boxes; velvet souvenir gold-mount
ed canes; gold pencils; mirror toilette, with
many other beautiful articles, too numerous TO be
described.
Ladies and gentlemen are requested to call and
examine the superiority Of the articles and subscribe
to the scheme as il is the intention Of the proprietor
to have the lottery closed as soon as possible.
Feb l9-3taw2w
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BY THE QUEENS PATENT
Tiiupphani success Of Buehauis Ub,ne a,io,, RAJ

Triumphant success Of Buehaa's Hung riaa Bqlau
@LDt, great English remuytor
COLDS, COUGHS, ASTHMA, AND CoNsUMPTOs
THE most celebrated and infallible remedy IA
l. colds, coughs, asthma, or any form Of puIne
nary consumption, is the Hungarian Balsam q
Life, discovered by DIR. Buchan, OF London, Enc
land, tested for upwards of seven years in Great
Britain and On the continent OF Europe and intro.
duced into the United States under the mmedi,r
superiniendence of the inventor.
DR.. Buchnn is q distinguished philanthropis and
elder Of the Society of Friends, and member Of Ii,
roya! college Of physicians and surgeons celebrapd
for his valuable dscov cries in the treatment Of sc
fulous consumption. The Hungarian Balsam is a
purely vegetable compound, composed chiefly Of I,
hungarian gum, of wonderful power in pulmonary
diseases.
The astonishing success of the Hungarian Balan
in the cure ofevery form OF consumption, warrurs
the American agent in soliciting for treatment lhs
worst possible cases that be found In the CON.
munrty-cases that seek relief in vain from any Of
the common remedies of the day, and have been
given up by the most distinguished physicians a.
confirmed and incurable. The Hungarian Balsam
has cured, and will cure, the mos, desperate of ca,e
II Is no quack nostrum, but standard English med.
icine, Of known and established efficacy.
Every family inthe United States should be SUP.
piled with Buchan's Hungarian Balsam OF Life, not
only TO counteract the consumptive tendencies Of
the climate, but TO be used as preventive medicine
in all cases colds coughs, splitting of blood pain
IN the side and chest, irritation and soreness Of tn.
lungs bronchitis, difficulty of breathing, hectic e.
yer, night sweats, emaciation and general debility
asthma, influenza, whoopins -cough and Group.
In case OF actual disease Of the lungs, or seated
consumption, il is the only source of hone.
Sold by Mcdonald & Smith, sole agents for the
Unied Kingdom, at the ltetan warehouse, Regeut
street, London, in bottles and cases. for ahips, hos
pitfalls, &c.
BY special appointment David r. Bradee, Bos-
ton, Mass, sole agent for the United States and
British American provinces
American price, per bottle, with full directions
for the restoration of health.
Pamphlets, containing a mass Of English and
American certificates and other evidence, showing
the unequalled merits of this great English remedy
may be obtained of the agents, gratis.
None genuine, without the written signature Of
the American agent, on gold and bronze label, 10
counterfeit which is forgery.
.agtihs.-W ashington city, F. w. FULLER cor.
nor Penn avenue and 18th street and my dealers in
every large city and town in the United States
Jan 27--eo3m
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DENTAL SURGERY,

-
DENTAL SURGEONS, OF Bond street, New
~ York, having practsed the three past winters
IN this city, respectfully to their friends
and the public that they have concluded 10 keep
their Washington Office open during the entire year
in future, at their present location Pennsylvania
avenue, near Tenth street where one or both Of the
partners may always be found in attendance They
respectfully tender their professional services To their
friends and the public, and invite all who may re-
quire the advice and skill OF the experienced and
practical dentist TO call on them, learn their terms
aud exsmine their claims to public confidence and
patronage. They would particularly coll attention
to their patent method Of fastening artificial teeth
when set on gold plate which is used by them alone
in the city of Washington. The most prominent
advantages are the following:
LIST. II saves the pain attendant upon the removal
Of The roots the front ,,eth when in healthy
dition, and makes those roots highly wrful in fast
enng tbs artificial teeth.
ID. IL gives the teeth greater frmness, rendering
them always much less Troublesome and more use-
ful in the process Of maSticaton than the common
mode.
81. II renders cosy to remove and replace the
teeth, which, together with the peculiar simpliciiy
Of the fsstenings, enable the wearer to keep them al
ways clean.
The great improvement secured by this patent
needs but to be seen in order to be understood and
used to be appreciated II is universally commend
ed by those who have ava.led themselves Of ts nd-
vantages.,
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CLEAR TIE WAY FOR A TREMENDOUS

CLEAR THE WAY FOR A TREMENDOUS
~ RUSH Splendid goods, without any profit,
at the New York cheap lace store, between 10Th
and 18th streets, Pennsy vana avenue.
BRAGpoy & TWoMBLT design to make large prep
aratons for the spring tnde; and in order to carry
out our plan, we shall make large alterations in our
store. This We wish TO do as soon as possible; and
have this morning commenced selling out our large
and splendid stock Of the riches, laces, netts rib
bons howers, French work, gloves, mittS, sewing
silks crayats, dress trimmings qulings, tarstands,
and in wori, the whole splendid stock at cost, by
the largest quantity in New York. Our goods are
all new and many Of them arc so per cent. cheaper
than they can now be bought in New York. We
deem il unnecessary In enumerate prices, ne we are
confident the ladies will not let this great oppor-
tunity pass without supplying themselves. Ladies
will please call early and take the goods away as
we wsh to commence fitting up our store for the
largest and best stock Of goods ever brought to
Washington. -..
BRAGDoN & TWoMBLY,
Between 10Th and It'll streets, Penn. avenue.
Feb. %