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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-28

We learn from the Norfolk Herald that about
SIN O'Clock last Saturday morning a fire occurred in
mat city, which either destroyed or more or less
injured the grocery store of Mr.. Sampson Rea the
! aPothecary and druggist store of Messrs. Robert
son \ Cornick the store OF Mcssrs. Farrant &
! Loudon; the dry goods store OF Messrs Paul. Pc
gram \ Co.; the stores of Messrs. j. T. Bloodpood
& 20. and III. +. s \. AnckeF; the dry goods store
o, MI. Edmund Z. Dorney; the jewelry store of
MI Joseph NJ Freeman, SC. involving n loss in
buildings and goods Of fifty or sixty thousand dol
DEEADFUL CALAMrTY-Arer the enoines had
ceased playing on the ruins of the fire, some bows
vehtuicd among them and began searching about
i1r findings" and, IN turning up the rubbish in
the cellar OF Robertson s. Cornicl's store. volume
Oh iame, caused by the ignition of vessel of cam
Plihe or spirits Of turpentine concealed beneath
sudoehiy burst up. covering two of the BOYS with
the burning llqud. aud they were instantly cnvel-
opeu III uamcs They scrambled out and pancd the
street IN this horrid plight. Several hundred peo
PIE were near. yet to afford them relief was impos
slble l1r each OF the boys was literally n pilIar
OF IRE. One OF the haplcss youths instinctiyelv
ran TO pump, Ga distance of about thirty wards
whcrc buckets OF water were instantly thrown nm
on hun and the fire eXnguished the other GilI
Immediately ON reaching the street. when the fire
was. with difficulty, eXtingushed bv throvyinc
blankets around him. They were so dTeadfully
burnt rs to present an appearance too shocking TO
describe. One, the son OF Mrs. Brown. died a
bout two O'Clock Tie next morning The otbor
the son OF widow Of the name of Daniels Gill
fingers IN his misery, but without any earthly bope
Of his rccOvery.-HeraM
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-28

O. We understand that the Governor and Coun
Gil nave dated the commissions OF the officers Of the
different Volunteer companies as follows. OF
course they rank according to the date of their com
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-28

o. The ''UDion" docs not believe there is any
authority for the rumors that Gen. TAy1oe has
been recalled that the castle at Vera Cruz is n6t
10 be attacked that Commodore Perry will not re-
turn to the Gulf; and that the Government is in
possession Of the ultimate conditions on which
Mexico will make peace.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-28

IL Is SAID by The Washington Fountain that our
Government is in possession Of tbe ultimate crnJ;
tons which Mexico VIII consent ro rnale . ncaco
with the United States, and that it has determined
to acccdc 10 them, if Congress will enable the Fxe
cutiye to meet the views Of Mexico. II is also said
Mr.. Sewers movement in the Senate has reference
TO the same subject
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-28
FRIDAY. Jan. %

6, BY Mr.. Shefify-A petition from A. II. IL
stuart and other Stockholders Of the Valley Turn
PHc company Tor three proxies TO be appointed to
meeting OF Stockholders, each to represent third
OF sad stock, instead Of one proxy 10 represent the
whole OF said stock, as now required by law.
=, on motion of Mr.. Shelley, the Preamble and
resolution authorizing the payment of School quo
'aS due certain counties for the year iS47, with the
amendment thereto proposed by the Senate, was ia
ken up and agreed to by the House.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-28

Reuben Davis, Esq. has been elected Colonel If
the new regiment of Mississippi Volunteers.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-28
PETITIONS.

by Mr.. Sheilcy-MemoriaI OF The President and
Directors OF the new Shenandoah Company, re-
inohstra'ng against the passage Of act to author
iSe the construction OF Railroad from Little Falls
on the Shenandoah river to the Old Furnace ON the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, or to Keye's Switch.
on the Winchester and Potomac Railroad.
by Mr.. STANDARDIZATION of the President and
directors OF the New Shenandoah Company. for
the repeal Of the Sd section of the act passed the
TN OF March, 1910, concerning tho New Shena.
doah COMPANY
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-28

Flour, in Baltimore, $l,75.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-09-03
Another letter iTsr, Gen. Taylor .

The Louisiana Floridian Of 7th of August
contains the following very remarkable let
ter from Gen. Taylor 1t is addressed to
DR.. Delony, Of Clinton, in that state, who is
one of the most radical, determined, out.
and-out democrats in Louisiana or in the
south,
This letter we think will "settlc the
HASH with the wings as to bringing out
Gen. Taylor as their candidate for the pre-
sidcncy as get. SO far from being an scout
and-out Clay whig," as they have all along
pretended, ii appears from this letter that
Gen. Taylor has not even yet maturcd his
opinion on the great political questions Of
the day, and don't intend to until after the
next congress adjourns. And then as to
these opinions, is there not an equal chance
that they will be thoroughly democratic :
What wiR the poor wings now do? Will
they still 60 it blind, as they did for Tyler
"Thcrelorc.
Without why or wherefore :"
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course it was impossible TO stem, was seen
slowly approaching in the distance, holding
his hand behind his ear, as if anxious TO
hear what ''the captain said" As soon as
he came within hail, and was made fully
sensible of the anathemas that We're being
hurled against him, he took a short black
pipe ont of his mouth, spat twice, and re-
piled: ''N0u 80 TO the devil with your little
steamboat don't want any o. your sass
Get eout o the way !" And resuming his
pipe, he slowly wended his way back to his
cabin. After being born down some eight
or ten miles, the steamer was at length en-
tricated, and the captain went on his way.
-knickerbocker.
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The Jews in Russia.

Nothing can be more hideous than the
appearance OF the Russian Jews. Dressed
in a uniform garb. consisting of long robe
of black calico, fastened with a wooden Cir
die, canvass drawers, and broad-brimmed
black hat, they all present so degraded II
typo of humanity, that the eye turns from
them with deep disgust. Their iilthirCSs is
Understandable; the entrance of single dew
into an apartment is enough to yitate the
atmosphere. We had occasion in Odessa
TO see into what an abjcct state this people
is fallen in Russia; but il was not until we
came to kherSon that we beheld them in all
their vilcneSs. What contrast between
their salow faces. disgusting boards. and
struggling locks plastercd fat ON the skin
their brutifed air, and crawling humility
and the elegant costume Of the Jews of Con
stantinople II is impossible to bring one,
self to believe that there is anything in com.
mon between thcm--'hat they belong to the
same race. and have the same rules and
usage, the same language and religion
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-09-03

close the secret Of this apparently mystcr-
Gus incident TO our readers.
On his return from the state ball. at which
he had appeared with the aigIllette of
Anne of Austria, Buckingham. who would
cOniide TO no one the care of his precious
ornament, was about to restore it 10 his cas-
kct, when he perceived the satisfaction
which had taken place, and for moment
abandoned himself to fit of anger, bcliev-
ing that he had been made the victim Of Il
common theit-an inStant'S reflection, how
ever, convinced him that such was not like
ly to be the case. as he had upon his person
Jewels Of greater value which it would
have been equally easy to purloin, and
these all remained intact. 4 light broke
upon him--he suspected the agency of his
old enemy and rival, the cardinal dul<e /;
and his immediate measure was to place an
embargo upon the English ports and TO pro-
hbit all masters Of vessels from putting TO
sea, under pain Of death. During the ope-
ration oithiS cdict, which created universal
astoniShmcnt throughout the country. the
jcwcllcr of Buckingham was employed day
and night in completing the number of dia-
mond tags; and il was still in force when q
light fishing Smack. which had been excmp-
ted from the general disability, was scud-
ding across the channel. on its way TO Ca
aiS, under the command of the dukes con-
iidcntal servant, and having on board, for
all its freight, the aiguillettc Of Anne of
Austria.
In the course Of the ensuing day, the ports
were opened, and the Thousand rumors
which had been propogated by the people
died gradually away. as no explanation
OF the incomprehensible and rigorous mea-
sure ever TRANSFERRED: whose result was the
receipt Of her Shoulder-knot by the queen
the very day before the ball Of the magis-
tratcS.
Thus the apparent tranquility Of Anne Of
Austria. which had been for the first few
hours the apathctic calmncsS of despair, ul-
imalcIv grew ont of the certainty Of Seculi-
iy: and the ready wit and chivalric devo-
ton Of Buckingham. which had so frequent
ly threatened her destruction, for once sup
piled her HgiS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-09-03

\ friend once informed us that one of the
most ridiculous sights he ever saw was on
the Ohio river. He was going up that
beautiful stream in II large steamer, when
the boat encountered vast raft. something
more than a mile long, and quito half n
mile wide, with small house in the very
centre OF 1t. II was coming down rapidly
with the current, when the steamboat. not
withSanding her efforts to avoid the COLI
sion, found herSelfin the 'toils" of the raft,
having caught in such q way between its
uncvcnly projecting timbers as to be quite
incapable Of oX,ric0tiou. And now it was
that the doughty captain on the EXTREMIST
point Of the bow of his boat, with doubled
fists. and ''indignation in his Speech" apos.
trorhised the navigator of the raft, and
pourd out on his head the walls of his an
ger while the proprietor Of the "well-
wooded tlpoing aero, whose downward
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to walk calmly in the midst of such scenes ;
unmoved, except with compassion for the
fallen soldier, and thus counting death in the
discharge of holy duties? We say, then.
that if the innumcrable acts of unexcelled
bravery performed by the soldiers of the re-
public from Palo Alto to Ccrro Gordo de-
serve the praise of the world, and the elo-
qucnt homage of the historian, even so shall
the memory Of this Jesuit Priest be cherish
ed and preserved, and he find niche in
that '1omple of Fame which apatriotic and
grateful people will rear TO those who give
their services and their lives a sacrifice for
their country's good. n. NJ. G.
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4 Roadside COIIGGuy,

And so, Squire, you don't take an Erie
paper?
No, Major, get the city papers on much
better terms, and SO / take a couple of
them.
But, Squire, these country papers often
prove of great convenience 10 us. Tho
more we encourage them the better their
editors can make them. 49,
Why, don't know any convenience they
arc to me.
The farm you sold last fall was advertis-
cd in one Of them. and you thereby obtain
cd a customer. Did You not? ,.t.
Very true, Major; but paid three dol
lars for it,
And made much more than three dollars
by 1t. Now if your ncighbor had not
maintained that press, and kept it ready for
your use, You would have been without
the means Of advertising your property.
But think saw your daughters mar.
rage in those papers. Did Ina, cost you
ANYTHING
No, but
And your brothers death was thus rub.
lishcd with long obituary notice.
Yes, yes, but -
And the destruction Of your neichbor
Briggs house by FIRE. You know these
things arc exaggerated till the authentic ac.
counts OF our newspaper set them right.
Oh. true but
And your cousin Splash was ont for tho
legislature. you appeared much gratifed
at his newspaper defence, which COS, him
nothing.
Yes, YES, but these things arc news for
the readers. They cause people to lake
the papers.
No, no. Squire Grudgc. not if all are like
you. Now, tell you, the day will como
when some ono will write long culocy ON,
your life and character, and the printer viii
put it in type with a heavy black line over
it, and. with all your riches, this will be-
done to YOU as grave is given to paupcr.
lour wealth. hbcrnlity. and all such things.
will be spoken Of, but the printers bow, as
he spells the words in arranging the type TO
these sayings. will remark of YOU, "Poor.
mean devil, he is even sponging for am obi.
tuary" Good morning, Sqire.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-09-03

capital Joke.-Thc Lord Chancellor of
ireland, having made an appointment TO
visit the Dublin Insane ASYLUM. repaired
thither in the absence of the chief manager,
and was admitted by one of the keepers,
VINO was waiting TO receive patient all
SWeHng the appearance of Sir Edward
lie appeared to be very talk alive, but the
attendants hundred him and answered. all
his questions. lie asked if the Surgeon
General had arrived, and the keeper an
Swered him that he had not yet come. but
That he would be there Immediately.
"Well,' said he, 81 will inspect some of
the rooms until he arrives"
"Oh no." said The keeper, ''we could not
permit that at ALL
"lhen will walk for while in the gar
dem said his !ordship, '.while am wait
ing for him."
1--WE cannot let you go there either, Sir"
said the keeper
"Nhat;" said he, ''ion't you know that
am the Lord Chancelor:"
"Sr," said the keeper. owe have four
more Lord Chanccllors here already.''
lie got in great fury, and they were be-
ginning to think OF the straight waistcoat for
him, when fortunately the Surgeon General
arrived !,
elias the Chancellor arrived yet,'' asked
he.
The man burst ont laughing at him. and
said eyes sir. we have him safe; but he 10
far the most outrageous patient we have"
Mr.. O'Connell told this anecdote in Dub
lin at public meeting.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-09-03

4 PdAiG!oon StOryy--The "Yankes
Blade" which is responsible for some of the
"SevcreSt' stories there are aflcat, gave its
readers the following clincher last week.
There's no use OF trying again: !.
Our Uncle Ezra is in the habit sometimes
Of "Stretching the Truth" a little vicious
sort ota propensity from which the rest Of
the family are sipgularly free. We heard
him tell Shocks uiather severe tale one day
last week, which we have concluded 10 give
TO the world. "When lived In Niaino.~
said he, IL helped trsak up new piece of
ground we go, the wood oil in the winter.
and drly in the spring we begun 10 think OF
plouchn' ont. 1t was so consumed rocky
that we had to got forty yoke Of oxen TO on.
plough--wc did, iai,h->a and held that
plough for more than week--f tho't +
should die. Ite'cu H'most killed me. Ivan.
Why. one day was holdin', aud the plough
hits stump that measured just nine foo. and
a half through ithnrd and sound white
oak. The plough split it, and was going
straight through the stump, when | happen.
ed to think II might snap together again, 50
Just threw my fee, out, /, nd had no SOON
or done this. than ii snapped together, tax.
ing smart hold Of the seat OF my rautn.-
looms. OF course. I was tight, bnt held
on to the plough handles, and though the
tcamstcrS did all they could, tina, team cf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-09-03

A Selt-mddc Mdp.-Thc following ancc-
dote is related of Mr.. Corwin, commonly
called the "Wagon Boy" at present the dis
tinguiShed |. ). Senator from Ohio =
While he was engaged in driving his team
loaded with supplies for the northwestern
army, during the last war, the wagon stucl,
in the mud so firmly that the horses were
unable to move it. "Tom" was alone in
the wild-woods of Ohio, and he must either
cytricatc his team, or remain until assistance
reached him. He put his shoulder to the
wheel, and pressed his whole strength. nj
the same time urging on his horses. lie did
not succeed in starting the wagon. but he
broke his leg with the effort. This accidcn,
caused him TO change his mode of obtaining
n livelihood, as il rendered him lame for life
He commenced the study of the law, and in
few years rose to cmincncc at the bar
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-09-03
DIR. j. PEARSON,

Physician, Surgeon & Dentist OHdwd, III.
Offers his professional services to the inhahi,-
ants of Ottawa and vicinity. Office at his resi-.
dencc on COLUMBUS street.
p. S,-Dr y. still continues to perform opcr.
atoms in all the various branches ui DESrlsrnY.
Charges 10 correspond ,viM The times
March II, lSi7.
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II. w. HOPKINS, Nj. ID.

Physician & SHgoH-O Hawa, IN.
Oilers his professional services TO the citizens
&C Ottawa and vicinity. Office over Walker d
lick lng's stare, where he may he found at alt
times except when absent on professional husi-
ness. Aug & 1916.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-09-03

Two DOLLARS per 0HH'm, VP0m IN adj
rdAce; Two DOLLARS hNp FIrrY CENTS j
paid withia sir months; and THREE Dol
LARS ifdeiayed until the end ofH,c gear.
Advertisements inserted al 81 per square
for the first insertion, and % cents for each
subsequent insertion. 4 liberal discount al
toured 10 those rho advertise by he gear.
TisNo paper discontinued until ali ar
redrdges are paid, unless at the option Of N,
publishers.
II Communications. 10 insure attention
must dlcags be free ofpost0ge, and accom-
panied tciM me authors name.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-09-03
A. III. ROWLAND,

Physician and Surgeon OHduG, IN.
Res dence on the hill, few doors west Of the
Fox River House. Office the snmr ns hereto.
fore occupied by Hotciand and Pearson, in
Block
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-09-03

lie was elected by his district to Congress,
where he remained uni 1910, when he was
chosen Governor of Ohio, and in due time
was placed by the Legislature in the Senate
of'thc United States.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-09-03
John NJ. CRorHERS. JESSE S. PlTZER
CROTHERS & PITZER,

attorneys at lar, OSrcgo, Kendall co. III.
win practice law in he counties Of Kendall
La sails, Kane. De Krlb. viii, aud Dupage. 800
Land agency OF collecting business entrusted to
them in either Of The above couL,les, will receive
prompt atlention. O'rsgO, April |, ISi7
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-09-03
DR.. p. SCHERMEHORN,

Physician 6 S,rgeon.- Oito,cd, IN,
Offers his professional nrryiccs 10 the citizens
of Ottawa and vicinity. Office ON Columbus
street, between Canal and Clinton.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-09-03
DR. JOSEPH STOUT.

Physician 4 Surgeon OHdwd, III.
Ohershis professional services to the citizen >
of Ottawa and vicinity. Office a, his residence
on the new public square. June II. lS47
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lie wanted 10 see the Animals,

The publishers of a well known periodi-
cal iii town. have placed in front of their of
ice, in fremont street, a very extensive
sign board, upon which is emblazcned the
words
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O. ID. DAY,

AIornGy & Counsellor at Lar, durorG. M.
Office on the east eide Of the river over Aliens
Store.
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B. w. WATSON, NJ. ID.

Physician & SurgeoH-- Otnra, m.
Office at King & Whites Dug and Book
Store. southwest corner of the public square.
Aug. 20, IS47.
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FRENCH BURR MILL STONES AND
b DUTCH ANkER BOLTING CLOTHS,

Hhe abcvc articles are kept constantly on hand
by the Subscribers at their old establishment,
IN st. Louis, Ma, and are offered at the lowest
fGes.--A lso--Mill Irons, Screen Wire, Machin,
Cetds, &c. Al warrenied.
& Letters addressed to ST. Louis, nr to G. and G.
Todd, Peru. lIinuis. will meet with attention.
,APril2, l5i7-3s.3m
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SETH G.. EARL,

yEy Carriage, House & Sign Pain
GE.S.,ts ~. ter, Pdperer and Gid,ier,
A2N2 OTTAWA, IT,
shop on Columbus street, near Dr., schcmcr.
horns office.
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MILTON II. SWIFT,
HENRY &. COTTON,

attorney and Counsellor al Lar, and Soil
ciior IN CtmtDy- Otara, III.
Office IN Rcdiick's BocF, e1s, side Of the public
square. June I, lsl7
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HENRY n. KINSLEY,

WOULD respectfully notify the people
in the vicinity of the East Mills in New Ha-
ven, that he has taken the shop formerly oc
cupied by Nr, Cyrus Eddy. where he in-
tends to carry OF BLACKSMITHING 10
ali It's various branches. He will shoe horses
in the best manner. for Ninety cents cash
dOlru, and all other work in proportion. All
kinds of jobs will be done promptly and ir a
workman like manner.
He intends TO be always on hand, and with
moderate and reasonable charges and faithful
work he hopes to secure a full proportion Of
business 10 bis line.
New Haven East Mills, May, 1. Is47.