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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-08-13

4 nice DiSiiRciion.-Thc mayor Of some
town in Europe, being curious in such mat
tiers, set about aScefaining the number Of
dogs and loalcrs ia the town. lie had pro-
cccded surprisingly for time, when he
found that lis statistics were in the ut
most confusion, for in several instances he
had mistaken loafcr FOR puppy and rice
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-08-13

Extraordinary Cdador.-Gerritt Smith,
declines being a candidate for the Prcsidcn-
CIV on the ground that he is not fit for the Of
fee, and he Straightway proves it conclu-
sivcly by stating what he would do should
lao he elected.
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constitutional Convention,
correspondence OF ,lr Free Trader.
SPRINCrIILp. Au.v. 4 tSf,

SPRINCFIELp, Aug. !, 1877
ms has been day ofmch excitoeent.
ne bank question has ,coupicd the con-
Ncn''on, and there have ben many changes
OF front and position On he subject The
report OF the cuAmittcc hs been amcndo'
III the committee of the wulc by strikin.
o''t the whole report, and lie trouble Is nov
10 III up the blank. Ihn sets of PROPOSE
uonN that occupied yostlday and to-day
nave already fallen by ne friends OF III
HiahS deserving them about the timc the
were ready to bc inserted. One was oilri
GI by MIR. Dunlap, and amended 10y n
lays, to the effect that whenever the IL
.a'ure shall either by general or spec &c
incorporate bank. such &C; shall No-
approved by a majority of the qp 'n'c''
tnF> oi the state before it can g~''l'S' '''
l ms was lost by vote of 'inrd'
upon which the convcntiopANe col ba'h
Mr.. Pratt and his fIic''cll has mol YET
from II. Louis. Mr.. mor has terminal
arrived. This affair faction no doubt,
cd To their "cniircmorouS friends.
and 10 that of thplittce en- ~ judiciary
The select reports. | viii send you
have made IS | can.
copies as
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-08-13

Good rcascs for learing.-l sailor in the
pit of q are' looking * , Owe r ms payDi
read read, the first and second cy acts AZ ,hs
end the first act he put on his old ,o"ro"
= and left the house, saying-'Few OF
desc folks will live to see the end on't.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-08-13

4 man broke his neck yesterday hcep-
ing into n hole left by digging up
rooted prejudice.
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YOU the report of the COMMITTEE

: operations as amended. The vote
, onlhout two TO one in its favor.
, nhe convention has been acting ON the
cport onfhe legislative department, aud
have Cst 10 the 18th section. viii send a
copy as soon us it is adopted.
Campbell and Billingall have not yet got
back. The rest of the bclligcrent gentle
men are dropping in one at time, and
seem very sick of the subject of rdr From
appearances it would be hard to prove by
them that they were al 81. Louis.
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Mr.. J. W. Long, editor of southern pa
per, asks, when will the editor of the Lou
isvilc journal learn to tell the TRUTH 70
which Prentice replies, 'Thcrc is no doubt
but shall tell it bciorc long,
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DlED-At Troy Grove, on the I'd inst,
louN HALL, formerly of Thompson county,
New York. mood GO.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-08-13

The time fixed for holding the fall term
of the circuit court of Grundy county, is
Monday the 18th of November.
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Campbell and Ballingall still absent.

They had frost at Galena two weeks ago,
that cut down garden vegetables, and even
foil, of corn
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-08-13

Five or aS prisoners escaped from the
Chicago jail during last week. The Dem
ocrat says ,rdtch is kept on the outside,
which accounts iortall. The raScalS want
ed to steal it. There should be guard
nlncCd over tho lraLch.
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TIME Law School of the College New Jersey will be
opened for the reception of students on Thursday the
building designed for the library and has just
been erected. Thepofessors the Hon. Joseph c. Horn
blower late chief justice of the supreme court OF New Jer-
sey and James s. Green and Richard s. Field, esqrs, OF
Princeton.
The object of the institution provide ample course
of legal instruction for geniemen designed for the bar IN
various branches of public and constitutional law equity
and common law, together with such instruction IN the le
gal jurisprudence of particular States occasion may re-
qure.
Instruction will be given by of Rotations exam
nations lectures and the preparation OF legal forms and
instruments 1t is also proposed establish moot court
pointed for that purpose, and opinions delivered by one OF
the professors.
The of studies is arranged be completed
in three years. and the students will be divided into classes
according their proficiency but, generally speaking,
student will be at liberty join OF the classes
and pursue such branches of study he may select
ponding with sessions of the coegethe first beginning
weeks from the last "Wednesday In June, and ending in
nineteen weeks, the week before Chsnashe second
beginning weeks after the close OF the rst ana ending
in twenty lone weeks the last Wednesday in June.
No examination is required for admission, but every stu
dent is expected produce testimonials OF good moral
character The fees $50 session, TO be paid in adj
vance for which sum- and without any additional charge
students will have the OF textbooks and OF the law and
college libraries, and will also be permitted to attend the
college cha pei and professors the col
Good boa can be had vicinity
for from So TO $3 per week. .f,s
All students who have pursued their studies in the law
daon of the faculty. the degree bachelor of laws
But if they have already been admitted to the bar, they
will be entitled such degree after pursuing their studies
for year,
ALI applications for admission, and communications
touching the law school, may be made to James Green
Richard S. Field of Princeton
The Introductory lecture will be delivered by the Hon.
Joseph G. Hornblower on Thursday, the 10Th inst.
PRINCETON, August l3-law6m
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TO CONTRACTORS

C1EALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Office of
- the James River and Kanawha Company. in Richmond
Va until the 18th day of December next for the
ton of the companys Improvements on James river from
the mouth of North river the town of Buchanan dis
of twenty miles, The surveys being yet
peted the work be further specified in this adver
tsement than that will consist of DAMS and sections
canal between the pools of the dams, with flocks su
cient fall of about l06 feet path for
the whole distance, and such guardocks, aqueduc cn
verts, farm bridges &c. shall be found necessary The
general of The contracts will be- that the work will be
divided Jobs sections each of which will
be let to the lowest responsible bidder Offering satisfactory
proposals. and that cash payments will be made on month
y estimates of work actually done, with reservation oil
twenty cent by of security for the completion OF
the work. until the shall be completed according
contract
Sealed proposals will also be received the place.
until the same date the of the connexion
at Richmond, through the Richmond dock. This work
will consist of three locks of IL feet lift and of 10 feet
lift intermediate canals for aggregate distance oil about
half me with such cuver walls wastes Bridges
&c shall be necessary dam James river,
in the falls, at Richmond the raising OF the walls and en-
bankmcnt OF the dock the extension of the dock
few hundred feet eastwardy, and the construction OF an
outlet flock the lower end thereof capable of admitting
the largest vessels coming the port of Richmond This
work will be paid for in bonds of the company Ito be issued
under the authority Of recent act OF the legislature OF Flr
gnia running Is and bearing cent Interest," pay
able semi annually Besides the usual reservation oil ~ per
the monthly estimates the contractor or contract
will be required give ample security, satisfactory to
board directors the completion OF the work at the
times and in the specified in the contracts.
Plans of the above will be exhibited and specf-
delivered contractors at tho Comanys
Office in Richmond the LIST of December next After the
receipt proposals. time will be taken for the conside
dav lin the proposals should be the several
JOBS or 'e0''''' "'''' ''''''''''' WALTER GwYNN,
Nov 3-3tawtloDec Chief Eng. of the J. r. IL X. Co.
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IMPROVED FARM In Fairfax county, Va, for Sale.
1t is situated the Falls church, (where there is
school) in good neighbohood, and is about miles
from each Of the cities OF Washington and Alexandria
good turnpike roads, Except two miles which
road) and eight miles from Georgetown conains Two hum
dred and thirty fifty OF which are in tmber and
for the last five has been under OF improve
ment which has demonstrated that it may be brought
high state of fertility, with profit to the owner large
part ow in good condition) set in grass planted with
choice fruit much of which is already in bearing. The
dwelling and outbuildngs afford ample accommodation for
genteel family. large frame barn, with stabling in the
basement has been recently built in the best
There ml-seat the premises having fall of four
feet. So desirable place is seldom in market;
would be- but for the professional occupations of the
owner.
The price will be moderate and the terms accommoda
ting. For further particulars apply to
CHARLES DE SELDINC,
No. III Todd's Buildings, Pennsylvania avenue
Washington city.
N. B-Mr. John Dun, residing the adjoining farm,
will show the premises those DESTROYS to purchase.
Oct 27-2awu
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POST OFFICE STATIONERY.

PosT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, ID. G.
November 3, lSi7.
TN compliance with the law and the order of the Posmas
ter General sealed proposals will be received by
til IL ocock noon Saturday, the 4h of December next
for supplying stationery required for the OF this Post OF
flee during four years, commencing January loIS ana
ending December 81, 1851
The estimate for each year is as follows;
96 of enveopng paper OF at least 10 pounds to
the rean, and about - by "a inches to the sheet
1870 pounds of cotton packing-twine two thirds of the
finest size used in post Offices and about third of the
largest size and
100 pounds Of hemp Irvine for tying bags.
Contractors required by law to give bond in sum
equal double the value of the articles to be furnished
Payment will be made the delivery of the stationery
Nov 3-law4w Y. a. GAhDNEh, i. M.
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TO our SUBSCRIBERS.

will entered books ualess thu
payment OF subscription be made in advance.
distant subscribers forward by lettey the postage
which will be paid by and all risk assumed BY oussvs in It,
trsnsmissjon rlst W
sions Of Congress and ssmiweeky during tho recess.
Subscriptions period Iss than will received
to the above annual rates. sti
certificate remittance s0becTp
will be sucisnt receipt The
notes Of any spscsrayng bank win be received
sending DAILY with so sk
WEEKLY Subscribers, with enclosed WEEKLY sub
scbers with enclosed will be entitled copy the
edition As they furnish subscribers for, srsas % ~ ~
% The REeITER viii be furnished the the
samef srM q
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A SPLENDID FARM FOR SALE.-The subscriber
"A wishes to sell that well known and highly improve
estate in Charles county, Maryland, called Gasvar of
which he has resided for the last seventeen years The
property very high state OF cultivation, and is
believed be inferior estate tide water in Maryland
The greater portion Of has been well lined and otherwise
MANFRED within the last few years. and is capable of
thousand twelve hundred barrels of and hun
dred hogheads otobacco annually besides oats NC
in abundance for very large stock The crop OF corn
malred in the field will exceed thousand barrels,
the crop OF wheat being seeded is confidently
pected yield less than five thousand bushels The
about twelve hundred eight hundred
of which are arabic; three hundred in wood,
aordng ample supply OF oak, poplar, chestnut and
walnut timber and hundred in natural mea-
dow and salt marsh aoding rich and abundant pasurage
for several hundred cattle The whole is enclosed and for
part by good chestnut fences There Is on this
ample supply of tobacco houses stables, grana
RES conhouses, sheep and cowsheds, houses, and
all other necessary and convenient out-buldlngs all in
good There also orchards of choice fruits in full
bearing abundant and good in every subdivision
OF the estate, and the markets of the Chesapeake
or Others by waters of the Potomac Wcomico river
is as acie any could reasonably desire The small
village Of Aliens FRESH which there are several families
residing, and prosperous commercial establsf.
and grist-m and which is generally admitted
to be best the county for commercial bust
ness will be sold in whole part along with the farm, II
desired by the purchaser
The terms sale can be made very accommodating and
possession given the first day of January next 10 any
person desiring purchase the subscriber will with plea
sure give any particular information, orally by
And the property will be shown at any time to
those desiring inspect by the subscriber by his
re siding on the premises, Aliens Fresh.
Oct l5-1awSw WILLIAM ID. MERRICK.
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PROPOSALS. conveying the malls OF the United
can Be S revdsd to the goth Of June, 1884, on the following
routes will be received the office Of the Post
h5p 81 on anaay s
the month"; in the hereafter specified, to wit:
Key Bscayne Or Miami river Jupiter inlet. Indian river.
Mtasaao inlet smyrna st. augustine, and fenandna to
No. 1887. From Key West by saratoto, Tampa Bay,
Cedar Keys ST. Marks, Apalachicoa, ST. Joseph and 81,
Andrews Bay, to Pensacola 600 miles and back
month.
Proposals for extending this service from Pensacola to
New Orleans are invited.
above-named routes twice month and proposals omit
ting such places named the above routes the bidder
may desire and also proposals for portions of said
will be considered and proposals for carrying said mails
by land such portions Of said in Florida which
Bids should forth the mode of conveyance the
re p the s,s and s[Is IN
enable the decision to be made on the advice ofthe proper
oo f no
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guaranty,
signed by one responsible persons, in the following
The undersigned =, g., guaranty that sifhis
sa si Sy s into an es
ton prior the first day of March next. with good and
be- BY
other equivalent testimony that the guarantors
arg The sp Be- ss %
endorsed Proposals for route No in Florida" and
addressed TO the First Assistant postmaster ScherH
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combinations.
and the and conditions which the contract is to be
made, see the last annual advertisement.
Bidders notified that agreeaby 70 the provisions OF
the act Congress of 3D. March, l8b preference Is to be
spec) which shall stpuate to deliver the steamships
ships be provided for carrying said mails to the United
purpose of being converted into vessel or vssslsofwar
For manner in which the transfer to the government
to be made and other particulars bidders referred
to the of foreign malls of the 2ist Of April
I847. - ,,,.x.
C.. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Nov. 8, lSi7.
Nov. 9-law1w IS
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NEW Music, this Day rcce,ved.--wM. FISCHER,

NEW Music, this Day rcceivcd.--WM. FISCHER,
IN Sationers Hail. Pennsylvania avenue FIRST store east
18th street, has this day received the following
sic, which will be sold at very reduced prices
Guitar Songs.-The Dream, sung by Jenny Lind My
Happy Home, do do Farewell, my Fatherland, do. do
We left my snow-cad hills, do. do Sea Kings Bride do
do The OF heaven cleaning, do do On the
banks Of Guadalquiver, composed by Lavenu My bark
is on the billow, composed by Megnen Thou who art OF
heavenly BIRTH composed by c. Peyer.
Mary Dream, arranged as waltz for piano. by ylcreck
Chestnut Street Promenade Waltz, do 10y Sig Dau
Premier Amour Vase do by Oh Jarvis
Presidents Waltz do by Newiand
Virginia Waltz, composed by Whitaker
Flowers of Virginia, q lavoe waltzes) by Sig George
Oakland Waltzes, by Adophe Schmin
Mirror Dances, by the Viennoise Children
Churubusco Grand March, by ]. g. Beckel
Lancaster Quckstep, by Hugh Coye. Nov, y
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ssssss sssg ssssssssE

NorE-s Cross of wood, with upper part plate, IT
least foot wde IA inches long, inch thck Letters b.
W. of size shape, and form of annexed sheet COp-
per yane IL inches Letters T. s. of and shape
of annexed form Zone uke of anchor fast to hsadC
buoy) a af k''gsl
SAILING DIRECTIONS. 1e
Vessel. entering keep larboard Of Red buoys
boa rd of Black Either side of Cross Striped Red and Black
Black and White Perpendicular Stripes mark channel
buoy in best water. st
BY direction Of the superintendent Of the United States
coast survey. "
Lieut.. Cong, U. s. NJ, Assist. Coast Survey.
Nov. ST.
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CITY HOTEL, WASHINGTON, ID. G.

NHE CITY Hotel, which has been almost entirely rebuilt
during the past summer under the personal supervision
the under sgned and having been leased by them for
term of years, will be opened efoe the Oath
Der for the reception company The house is pleasantly
situated Pennsylvania avenue, of 14th street,
the Presidents House and Executive Offices, and but
short walk ride from the Capitol.
The building is stories high fronting 140 feet Penn
syvania and IT'S feet lith street, and contains
hundred and forty rooms, which are well arranged
having parors with chambers attached and rooms
tor families, all well lighted and ventilated
il has been constructed after the most improved plans,
with all modern inventions introduced, and will be furnish
ed with entire furniture, made order for the house
The ladies' paror is large and pleasant and opens upon
fine balcony in front of The house, and is of easy
and convenient to the ladies' ordinary.
The undersigned having had long experience in hotel
keeping trust by their personal attention business and
the OF their guests, merit share of public pao-
mage.
f. ID. WILLARD,
III. A. WILLARD.
Washington d. c., Nov. S--d2w
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Carpeting Rugs, and House Furnishing Goods gem

Carpcting Rugs, and House Furnishing Goods gem
orally.
ID n. HOOE ~ Co have now in store and are constantly
receiving additional supplies from the celebra-
ted manufacturers and importers
English Brussels of the styles and best quality
American ingrans OF designs made exclusively for our
sales
Tapestry, wled and plain Venetian, new styles
Fine and common ingram, large assortment, cheap
Printed druggets Cd and l24, new designs
Floor oil-clotls both English and American
Step drugpets, chenille, and tuited rugs
Bindings and other goods in the line.
ALSO,
Linen sbeetings all widths and qualities
Table damasks and diapers, all widths and qualities
Huckabacks and other dwellings
Damask and diaper table napkins
Worsted damasks and moreens, all coiors
Union damasks, superior quality, designs
Turkey, red twilled, plain, and printed, all coors
Embroidered curtain muslins in pairs and by the yard
Quilts and counerpanes of every description
Gilt curtain fixtures of the newest designs
Bed blankets all sizes and qualities very superior,
tct. 25-4wif
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MISS NJ. +. WILSON, having permanently located in
1Nl Washington, offers her services the ladies'
fashionable dress maker An experience OF ten years in
fashionable community justifes her in thinking she
give satisfaction to all.
Her facilities for receiving the latest fashions and furnish
ing trimmings are ample.
South side Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th
streets, second story of j. b. Hills variety store
Sept 22-2aw2m
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CLOTHING sTORE,

II. YOUNG very respectfully announces to his friends
"A. and the public that he has Just opened store for the
sale of fine and medium READYMADE CLOTHING together
with general of best quality fancy and other
goods Tor genemens Those wishing fine goods,
and well made low prices, will lind the
give him call before they buy Noeio will
be spared give satisfaction 10 his patrons Terms cash
No books will be kept One price only.
Measures will be taken suits furnished TO order If de-
Sired or in we have not fiji on hand.
A. Ii YOUNG, agent.
Three doors west of Browns Hotel, Penn ave
Oct 25-eolmif
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HENRY JANNEY,

Eighth strec near the General Pol OGce
TIME subscriber h nj ng enlarged his premises, and
doubled his force, IL determined to give greater
satisfaction than heetooIe in the manufacture of his
Beaut.f,d, Substantial, and Comfortable Boots
would say those wishing be speedily supplied with
the above and desirable article that they would do
well have their recorded on my books. Those
who wish ready made work will find the best stock in the
District my shelves, excepting the nimtable patent
Congress Boots together with every variety tor ladies'
gentlemen, and chdren) of Water pssof and Cork sole
boots and shoes
Motto.sma proa, quick sales, and cash at the eopnr
ter III. JANNEf
Oc, x-eosatd lint Nat. Wing, u Marlboro GAIL
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VIZ r. JENNINGS IL CO., 23l Broadway, New York,
w Pennsylvania 9th street. Washington,
have now hand full assortment OF plain and fancy
English and French cloth, cashmere, and vesngs for the
fall and winter which they make up to order In the ir
usual style of neaness elegance and durability which is
surpassed by any establishment in this country as each
article of dress and made by hands engaged exclu
sively upon article when the whole combined forms
suit not to be surpassed for taste or beauty.
w. L. j. IL Co. have also on hand a full assortment OF
garments ready made consisting Of cloaks, sack and
ovecoats body sacks dress and ock coats black and
fancy cashmere pants silk satn meno and other vests
made ia and fashionable style, that gentlemen may
be furnished with handsome suit at moments notice
Also hand full OF shirts, ndersllrts,
hosiery gloves suspender and every article necessary for
a genenans wardrobe.
Oct I6-2n MAT Intel
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r1,HE RETREAT.--A boarding and day, school for
young ladies' under the supervision q the Bishop OF
delpha, near the crossing of the Philadelphia and Norris
town railroad Miss M. A. Spafard, principal Mrs. f..
Spaard assistant principal M. Felix Drouin late profess
the University teacher ofFrench and Latin
Mr.. ]. A. Getze teacher of music
Letters for Retrea to be addressed to box No 85S post
office, Philadelphia.
Refer to the Right Rev. Bishop Potter Rev ID. H. Macur
dy No IS North 18th street. Dr. c. Treichel customhouse
Robert Ralston, esq, No. 4, south Front street, Phade
phia and James g. Kempton ESQ., Mayayunk.
Julv l9-1aWlv