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fremont House,.

By IRA COUCH, Corner Of Lake and
Dearborn Streets. Chicago, Illinois,
Directly opposite j. Frink & Cos. Eastern
Western, Northern, and Southern Stage Of
fee. The house has just undergone tho
rough repairs and has been newly painted.
Its accommodations unsurpassed in Chicago.
April Il, 1918. "
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1t is said that there is a lady in
Boston so qnintescently modest, that
she never goes TO bed without first
hiding her needle case, cause nee
dies have eyes.
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'Oh, dear!' exclaimed an urchin
who was chewing a green apple,
I've awallowed an odd-fellow :'tan
odd teilow?' 'Yes, he is giving me
the grip
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To practice sincerity is to speak
as VIC think to do as we profess !;
to perform what we promise and
really to be what We would seem
TO be.
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PILED COFFEE Mrs. Coffee, in
Philadelphia, was fined fifty cents
and costs for thrashing Mrs. Hoff-
man.
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As among wise men, he is tn wisest
who thinks he knows the least, so
among fools, he is the greatest who
thinks he knows the most.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29

"The tree is known by its fruit"
The only exception to this is the dog
wood, which is better known by its
bark.
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South 0ttaWaCsmeterV,

YlNHE subscriber will sell lotsi the South OF.
L tawa Cemetery until the lst Of December
lsi7 for - each after which an additional, price
will be charged in proportion to the Improvements
made. TiiOS. Vi. MASON.
South Ottawa, nov H. 1917, 39u
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"This is sweeping catastrophe :"
as the man said when his wife knock
ed him down with the broom.
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o. 90 0 o.
Grated Fruit Trees

4 RE now awaiting purchasers ut INV Farm
"A and Nursery, on the p,H side Of For Ri.
rer, near Dayton, and five miles nor,h.eas, Of
Ottawa. They consist Of nearly
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GREEY's MILLS,

new Boiling Cloths, and all the necessary FIX
lures Tor manufacturing wheat IN the very best
manner; and having none hut experienced and
accommodating mlilors. together with the whole
business being conducted by the personal atten-
ton OF bis sou. b. GRELN, he hopes 10 give ge.
neral satisfaction; and IS ne has been to great
rypanse in making bis mills second 10 none in
the western country, he hopes to receive "a
heretoiurr.a liberal share Of public patronage.
Merchant and Custom work will be thankfully
received and strictly attended 10 at all times
Sundays eKcepted)
Cash paid for Wheat. Flour Barrels and
Cooper stuff JOHN GREEN.
DAYTON, Oct % Al
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NEW MEXICO,

We have received the Santa Fe Republican
of the 18th of October, from which we are able
10 condense a good many items of interest.
census OF New Mexico has been taken,
from which it appears that the population of the
territory not including the county OF Valentia,is
80, 1926, OF which %, Isl are classed as whites
and 1867 as Indians.
The weather, at the date of the paper, was ex-
ceedngly cold and disagreeable. The surround
ing mountains were covered with snow.
At fandango on Sunday evening, the 18th,
Romade Polnario killed another Mexican by the
name of Valencia, IN quarrel, in which knives
were freely used.
Lit. Col. Washington, civil and military COM
mandant of New Mexico, arrived at Santa Fe on
the 10th ult. from Monterey, by way of Chihua-
hua, On the 18th, Col. Washington assumed the
direction OF military and civil affairs IN New
Mexico.
The Republican contains the proceedings OF a
Convention OF Delegates of the people OF New
Mexico, "to form Constitution, and apply to
Congress for State or Territorial Government
A majority of the Convention were Mexicaas,
and the business of the convention was transacted
mainly through an interpreter.
The only official act of this body was the adop-
ton of petition on behalf of the people OF New
Mexico, to the Congress OF the United States, IN
which they ask for the speedy organization OF a
Territorial Civil Government for New Mexico.
They respectfully but firmly protest against the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of our Gheir) Territory, in favor
OF Texas or for any cause" They furthermore
say: eve do not desire to have Domestic
Slavery within our borders, and until the time
shall arrive for our admission into the Union, we
desire to be protected by Congress against their
introduction among US.
Two of the delegates refused to take the oath of
allegiance to the United States
AT one of the meetings, the claim of Texas to
any portion of the Territory of New Mexico,
and the recommendation OF the President OF the
United States that it be attached TO the same, was
Denounced in strong terms.
Rev. Mr. Wilson breaches every Sunday to
large congregations OF the Santa Feans
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DANGEROUS PRACTICAL JeKE-Tbo
ioilo"lng incident was described to us by friend.
his grown up elder brother lodged in a side stree,
oil the new town of Edinburgh, and he himself
arrived late one night on an unexpected vio;,
10 hfm from the country. Being known ia the
ldhula1y ne was admitted at the door withopt
question, and passed into his brothers. chamber
without knowing whether or not the latter was
returned from his professional engagements
however, on perceiviDg the gas let down. with
open DOCKS about the table, and as il was not LONG
past IL, ne sat down to amuse himself with
volume and await his brothers. COMING HaIf
an hour had elapsed and still no appearanco Of
MN; the youth was getting weary enough nj
the dull medical work he was obliged to peruse
"heh at last ne iancied he heard low breathing
through the half opened door OF the little hede
room. The thought for the first time struck him
that his brother had been all the while comfort.
ably in bed, and half provoked at his own SIN.
pldty, hall at his brothers. pleasant unconscious
ness, he resolved, with boyish recklessness n
play him a trick.
Stealing into the little bedroom, through the
window blind OF which the moon shed a dim
light he all at once placed his hand forcibIv on
the sleeper's breast and shouted out TO him in a
threatening voice TO rise. With one bound the
young man sprang TO the floor, and before the
other could contrive TO make himself known
there was struggle between them, in which the
former reached hold of pistol from his DRESSING
table go, for mercy's sake, Tom =" gasped ont
the younger, snatching aside the window blind
as his brother, still be wildered with sleep. held
him at arms length. He said he should never
forget the expression of his brothers face in the
moonlight, as the fierce glare OF hostility changed
into recognition, and he let fall his weapon ON
the floor Neither of the two could speak for
some time; the first words the eldest said were
"John you stood nearer this night to making me
your murderer than tongue can tell If that
Plstol'had been primed man, I'D never speak to
you again l think. Never while you live pIav
second trick like that on me- MANY prac6.
cal Joke has had worse ending but the nara.
tor confessed he never passed such another mo-
ment OF emotion-not fear at ALL but the throng
OF thousand lightning horrors-as that in which
ne saw his brothers eyes just opened from sleep,
meeting him like those of a mortal foe, and by
his own thoughtless treak.-Douglas JerrOlds
Magazine.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

hONDAE, Dec. 4.
The Senate was organized at IL O'clock, M
Mi Douglas gave notice that he would introduce
territorial bill for the government OF Nebraska,
Minnesota, New Mexico and California. Messrs
King. Davis and Turney were appointed com
mittee to be Joined on the part of the House, to
wait on the President and inform him of the or
ganization Of the two branches. Mr. Cameron
offered the customary resolution to furnish mem
bers with newspapers, which was adopted.
The House met at II O'Clock, and upon calling
the roll it appeared that l78 members were pres
ent Messrs Blackburn and Greeley were sworn
A message was received from the Senate an
nouncing that that body was organized Mr.
Wentworth introduced resolution informing the
Senate that the House had organized, and for
appointing committee to wait on the President
which was adopted. Mr. Wilson made a few
explanatory remarks relative to the election by
Wisconsin of an extra member of congress the
subject was, on motion, referred to the committee
on elections.
Mr. Murphy introduced resolution that mem.
bers retain their former seats. Mr. Evans, Of
Maryland, moved that the seats be drawn by lot
which was adopted The Presidents message
Will be delivered at noon to- morrow.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-06

We understand that interesting dispatches
have been received at the war department from
Colonel Mason, the present commanding officer
in California, respecting the astonishing fertility
OF the gold mines in our new acquisition. 1t ex.
ceeds calculation, and almost reminds US of the
treasures OF Aladdin These documents will
probably accompany the report OF the secretary
OF war to congress. The accounts are said TO be
wonderful. Sixteen whalers are reported as
having been deserted by their crews. The
smallest article Of merchandise that happens to
be IN requisiton is said to command great value
in exchange for gold. The quantities daily dug
up are very large. This vast bed of treasures
was discovered by an accident. Suter was de-
sirous OF charging the race of his mill, and per-
mitted the stream of water TO pour in and wash,
by its abrasive power. the earth in the ravine.
The alluvial surface being thus removed, an ex-
traordinary mosaic of gold was presented to the
rayished view. But we shall have all the details
next week IN the public documents The public
must wait, therefore, for their official revelation
WGshingtOn Un,0n
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ARRIVAL OF THE CHOLERA. There ",

ARRIVAL OF THE CHOLERA. There was a
rumor III the city yesterday [Mondayl morning
that cases Of Asiatic Cholera had been discover
ed on board the packet ship New York, from
Havre, which arrived at Quarantine on Friday
morning. AS near as the facts can be learned
the disease appeared alter the vessel had been
two weeks at sea, when several storage passen-
gers were seized with it, and seven died be fore
reaching this port. The sick persons were i'm.
mediately taken to the Quarantine Hospital, and
all the Storage passengers, two hundred and FL
ty in number, taken to the U. S. Stores, near the
same place. Two or three persons are said to
have died since then, though most Of the cases
are pronounced to be OF very mild character =
The cabin passengers have come up 10 the civ
and there is no intercourse with the vessel.
". r Tribune
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Gen. Kecrny and Col. Fremont.-In refer
ence to the rumored reconciliation between Col.
Fremont and Gen. Kearny, before the death OF
the latter, "Potomac," the correspondent of the
Baltimore Patriot, has the following:
Upon the authority OF an officer. who was with
General Kearny during his illness, and when he
breathed his last, learn that no meeting and no
reconciliation took place between the two gem
tlsmen above alluded to. Mrs. Fremont wrote
to Mrs. Kearny friendly note proposing re-.
Cancellation between General Kearny and Col.
Fremont; but Mrs. Kearny, knowing her sick
husbands views on the subject, decided not to
disturb his mind with it, aud did not make
this correction OF an erroneous statement which
has been set afoat, at the suggestion Of some OF
the friends of Gen. Kearny.
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The GOLD REGION OF CALIFORNIA. Lieut..
A. Loeser, U. s. A. and Messrs. David Carter
and Thos A Mindrd. from Monterey Calior.
mia, the 30th August last, have arrived at New
Orleans. Lieut.. Loeser is the bearer of dis
patches from Gov. Mason. The news these
gentlemen bring, from that remote Territory
fully confirms the accounts hitherto receiv ed re-
gardng its mineral wealth, and the gold fever
which universally prevails among the inhabi-
tants, The whole Valley of the Sacramento may
be said 10 be one vast deposit of gold, the metal
lying in more or less abundance from the crags
oil the Sierra Nevada to the embouchures of that
river and its many tributaries. People were
completely engrossed in collecting 1t, to the
abandonment OF almost every other occupation
Produce and articles of clothing were at exorbi-
family high rates, and labor was scar celyto be
hired at any price.
There is, however, one great drawback on the
fortune making, which is now going on in the
gold region of California The labor, we lean, is
horribly tatiguing, requiring immense stamina,
against it. The gold-seekers are obliged to
stand, during their operations nearly up to their
knees in water, and the occupation of separating
the metal from the soil, unless the individuals
fingers are as indurated and horny as a field ne.
gro's heel, quickly lays bare the flesh to the
bone. Many, upaccusiOmed to this toll, after
few days trial, abandon the pldcerOs and return
to their ordinary occupations. 1t is here the
sons OF labor have manifest advantage, and The
most successful adventures are those whose for
mer avocations have fully developed their thews
and sinews.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-06

II When poor loaier is keeIed up, with an
empty rum bottle by his side, the papers say !,
"Another victim OF imtenPerance" When a
respectable citizen eats dinner that kills. him In
few hours, with or without the help OF the doc
tors, the same papers head his obituary notice,
"Mysterious Providence"
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-06

O-57 The Boston journal mentions the names Of jared
Sparks, Dr. Walker, Plesiden, Wayland, Horace damn
and Charles Sumner among those spoken of as sue
cessors 10 President Everett in Harvard University 1t
adds that either OF them would fill the chair with honor
TO himself and credit to the institution.
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u The cultivation of tea in Brazil has made
a great increase lately, and it Is raised in the
PROVINCES OF RIO Janeiro, S. Paulo and Minas.-
many coffee planters have directed their atten
uon 10 the cultivation OF the plant, and large
tracts have been applied to 1t and already in the
INTERIOR me tea used is that cultivated in the
country In the city OF Rio de Janeiro it is to be
.ounu III me stores Tor sale. Perhaps Brazil will
soon export to the United States. tea az we'll o.
coffee. wen "'
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~ The Presidents Message was to have been de,
iivsred.st IL o'clock yesterday. We do no, anticipate
very interesting document and doubt whether we
shall publish il entire unless il shall be shorter than we
expect We shall take care, however, that readers
suffer no loss on account.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-06

ELoPEMENT. An eopement in high life occurred in
New York, on Sunday last The daughter of cne of
the upper ten eeped with young German, who was
teaching her music. She came back the next day told
her parents that she was married. and asked forgive
AT first her parents very much enraged, but
finally they reented and sent for her husband. The
young lady is heiress to fortune of S25,OOO le her
by her aunt So says the New York Star.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-06

II 'hemoerJor Life, Dnot a life Member.
young gentleman who was more fond of lades'
society than good sermons, invited daughter n
one oil our mlionaires to attend church With hin
near sermon by distinguished divine OF the
ol.noIox laith' 1t so happened that the eloquent
preacher preached that afternoon what is called
charity sermon; and our young gentleman NOT
having "come prepared" for such an occurrence
cailed upon his fair companion for loan Of the
wnerewlth TO respond to the call of the "contri.
button box" eo""r
nave you any moneyH' said he 10 the misc.
"and II so, will you lend me ,riHe .,
~ nave bill, " said the lady, Offering him a
oank note, which he suddenly took and Sronnsd
INTO me plate. The next day he called unon h;s
fair creditor to pay up. 'po" "''
HOW large bill was that YOU rave me ves.
!erday /" said he, as he drew one dollar nota
from his wallet. ''"' "o''
"flity dollars" was the reply. a,m
Mr.. HIS hands fell upon his Ian. and for
ABOUT three minutes he looked steadilv into the
iadys lace without uttering word Atlength
nc gave long, low whistle, rose slowly from his
seat, bid the lady good night, said he would call
again, and left for home.
NOW nifty dollars to Mr. H was no trifling
sum, ior ne was "only a clerk" on small sala-
rY; put ne scratched round" raised the mon.
ey ana paid II over. That was the last contribu.
uon ne mas ever made to any charitable fund,
aud as Tor charity sermons, thew are his abhor.
renee. He considers himself "life.member"
OIL every benevolent institution in the country.
" Y. Day Book.
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REpUcTioS IN PRICE 1t will be seen list the
price of admission to the Exhibition of the Portrait OF
Pope Plus TX at Ferwck Hall, has been redaed to
- cents. We should suppose our citizens ,oud
generally avail themselves OF this opportunity b see
the finest specimen of portrait painting ever brught
amongst u.s. and one OF the best, probably, tina the
world ever saw.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-06

The CABINET. Washington, Dec g. Hon.
John J. Criuenden, hear from reliable source
declines any place in the New Administration
even the first. Hon. VIM. C. Rives OF Virginia
and Hon. John M. Clayton OF Delaware are
mainly talked Of for the highest position in the
Cabinet. Hon. Caleb b. Smith Of Indiana is
suggested for Postmaster General.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-06

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND PERHAPS MURDER
Another sad occurrence, amounting almost 10 a tragedy
took place at Burnam's Hotel in Longmeadow on FRI
day evening. large party of sportsmen, gamblers
and rowdes generally had assembled there to attend a
grand turkey shoot" and other announced and unan
nounced unholy ways Of spending the Thanksgiving
holidays. Among them number OF the worst
sort from Hartford, embracing person named Charles
Williams. In the evening" while assembled in the bar
ROOM drinking, of words from some trhimg
cause between this " iams and Mr.. H. Norman
Coomes, citizen of Longmeadow. With little provo
cation, Williams sprung at Coomes, who being of
strong and athletic frame was dsposng Of his opponent
IN summary way, when the friends of the latter inter-
feed and tripping Coomes up allowed their favorite to
get on top of him. Having obtained this advantage,
Williams proceeded to beat Coomes In the most severe
manner. He seized his head and pounded down upon
the floor in such manner 10 iniure him shockngy
One of his eyes was also gouged out, and so serious
were the blows thus inflicted, mat Saturday, the lie
OF Coomes despared of
After the brutal occurrence word was sent to this
town, writ obtained for Williams, and officers return
ed to arrest him, but when they arrived there he had
fed, probably into Connecticut MI Coomes is a well
known brlckmaker, and man of some property He
was generally peaceabe and well behaved in his con-
duct, but sometimes INDUCED in liquor aud had pIoba-
bly, been drinking on this occasion We hear that he
was some better on Saturday evening.
Springfield Republican.
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JOKING IN WILLS. There are some men
whose ruling passion even in death is to perpe.
trate jest, without any moral object. An Eng.
lish miser, John PieOch, lately died in London.
leaving the following will: q | give and be.
queath to my niece the flannel waistcoat now
wear. l give and bequeath to each of nv sis
ter's grand children one OF the earthern pots ON
the top OF my wardrobe finally, give and be.
queath TO my sister as the last token of affection
have always felt for her, the brown lug at the
head OF my bed" The disappointment of the
iegatet', when this strange will was read NAV
be easily imagined. The deceased was spoken
oil by all in manner no way f1atterng to him.
and his sister, i'll fit Of anger, gave the brown
stone jug kick, which broke it in pieces when
complete stream OF guineas poured out of it,
and the general disappointment gave way to low.
Each hurried to examine his or her legacy. and
the old black coat, the waistcoat, and the little
earthen pots were found equally well filled. the
testator having only wished to cause an egree
able surprise. A man directed by will that GER
tain candles which he had made, filled with pun-
powder, should be lighted, and used at his funer.
all giatitylng himself with the idea Of the con.
''ernatlon produced by the explosion of each.
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~ It's astonishing TO find how many men voted for
Old Zack, who never suspected Of aoy such thing
till ii was aScerained that his election was sure Such
ii is said the with most of the persons connected
with the Custom House and Post office in New York
and there is remarkable case of similar original
TAILOR man in this city
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-06

The HoRTIcULTURIsT for December, being the
closing number of VOL III, is received II contains
several good articles on anspanng trees fruit culture
and msceaI eous subjects connected with the objects
of the publication. For sale by E. N. Tucker.
GoDEY's LADYs Book The January number G.
this excellent ParIor Magaz ne has reached u.s. and
contents are as interesting usual There are in this
number, sevent ytWo pages, thirty Two Contributions
three colored plates, &c. and altogether, it is unques
tionably the best number of the work, yet issued The
propretorS promise still further improvements
This number is the twelfth, and completes the first
volume, which has offered amount of reading, for
the comparatively small sum of dollar
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-06

oo p There is a gentleman yet living, in his
oolh year who says he shipped the first cotton
from Chariestown to Liverpool bags
"nlch ne e, heiped pack by hand, and with the
seed. The consiguees In Liverpool DISCOURAGED
any further shipment, as they did not know how
10 separate 1t from the seeds. This gentleman
mas In his possession a bed quilt in good state
OF preservation, made from this parcel Of cotton.
oy his revered mother. The seeds were ncked
out by her fingers. Now, our country Is the
principle cotton producing part Of the world, ma
Slhg more than two millions OF bales, all in the
Southern section. " ''''
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-06

The Free Soil map, noticed by us the other day, in
which the slave and free states and territories each
designated blythe coiOring, is now for sale at Warren
LazelIs. In the border is large amount Of statistical
information, and The whole is sold for only IL IL cents.
Again we say it ought to be generally circulated, and
should be posted ia all public places.