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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

Ihe Nautilus The interesting poetiral
hctlon connected with the arconaui or IA.
per nautilus, wherein il is reurescnt, Il -
sa'ins on the surface Of the sea. it's fragile
sheh forming the hull of its vessel. the Two
expanded membranouS arms being croct,J
AMI acting a sails, while tie six toncr;,,,
arms were used as oars, has, for ar,s r,n.
deIed that animal an object of interest. r,t.
"ihNtandiug that these particulars Lovc
pten proved fictitious, recent re>eo,ch,s
mo lhc history have shown the molIuso :,
DC no less deserving consideration from its
every day actions, than from the explod,d
functions POLITICALLY aScribed TO it From
the excessive thinncSS of the beautiful shell
10 winch, by the way, the animal has ,o
muscular attachment, and its extreme fra
CIhty, II II constantly liable to frac,ure hv
DrlnG tossed about at the mercy Of thevoye..
Nhth ihiS happens, and is no unusual oc.
cutrthce, the animal inStinCtivrly rrrairs
'he fracture by new deposition Of shelly
matter to the broken portion, by means Of
the mem1ranuuS mantle. This circum>,arr.
observed IN number of argonaut> Kent in
confinement III an open cage sunk in fine
bly ~ Alessina, by Madame Power. re-
moved TIE doubts Of naturalistS aSto tLrRu.
imal being realIyth architec, Of its own
habuatiou; since the regular ncrcayctr tLc
SIZE 81 the she'll, 10 correspond with the
growth OF the aGimal, was Observed. as well
as the power Of repairing tie shell when
broken either Intentionally or accidentally.
$500 HeSim;Hsisr Relittr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

"''hai did lie sag Liddy?"-Good old
Mrs. Call was quite hard Of hearing, being
somewhat advanced in years. Her daugh,.
er Lydia, was a bonnie lass, Who knew well
how to get it up. Lydia had arranged a
junket, and the young men and maideus
were all on hand; among the rest was the
General, then one of 'cm. In the mids, Of
the fun in popped old deacon L., 10 see how,
the widow lar,n. This was wet blank ct
upon the merriment, and the deacon he
hung on, till Lydia was all out of patience.
She kept wishing and wishing he would GO,
but still he sat chattieg with the widow, on
things above and things below. but hy and
bye he gets up to depart.
sOh deacon, deacon said Mother Call,
don't think of going before tea Oh do stop
to tea, woh', you?'
The deacon, so strongly urged, replied,
well, rather think l will as the folks i'll
not expect me home before dark
'What did he say, Lyda:' said the wild
ow.
. Lydia had a ready answcr,-'hc says he
wlfnot to day, as the folks expect him home
before dark Why how deaf yon do grow
MOTHER
Oh, well, come some other day, deacon,
now do, wont you?' said Mother Call, as
she bowed the deacon out
Smart gal, that, said the deacon, rs he
trudged along home, she'll fluid her way
through, III warrcnt.'-JAKE. 49,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

SCIEETirIc PRoPHEcY.--About nineteen
years ago Mr.. Hale, of Wilton, Conn, then
a remarkably good student in his Collegiate
course, was suddenly deprived of his reason
and memory. IN those circumstances his
father, Rev. Mr. Halt, sent him to Hart
ford but finding no relief, he sent him to
DR.. Chaplin, of Cambridge, Mass. The
Doctor said there was 10 relief for him at
that time, but at the age of thiriy.six or sew
en-, there would be a change: that 1.-THE brain
was too much expanded for the craninm.
aud there would at that age be contraction,
which would enable il 10 act healthiully.
His anxious father and family saw their
hopes peremptorily deferred for ninete
years. That time has recently expired. and
10 their great JOY the prophecy is fulfilled.
The man began TO inquire for his books, as
if he had just laid them down, and resumed
his mathematical studies where he left them.
There was no trace on his mind of this
long blank n his life, or Of any thing which
has occurred il it, and he did not know that
he was almost forty years of age.
The circumstance of greatest interest is,
that whereas he went into this state of de.
rangement in deep religious anxiety, he
came ont Of il with bright christian hope.
which he had obtained without the knowl-
edge Of his friends a short time before. N.
Y. Journal Of Commerce.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

The Streets of Home.-IIe who has no
home, has not the sweetest pleasures of
life; he feels no, the thousand endearments
that cluster around that halowed spot 10 I'll
the void Of his aching heart and While away
III, leaSure moments in the sweetest OF
earth's joy. Is misfortune yonr lot, and
friends turn from your path, at home YOU
VIII meet friendly welcome from hearts
beating true to your own. The chosenpart.
ner ofyour toll has for.yOu a smile of appro
baton when others frown, word of hope
when others have deserted, band of help
when all others refuse. and heart to feel
your sorrows rs her own. Perhaps n 'smil
ing cherub with pratlipg elce and Joyous
laugh will drive all sorrow from your care
worn brow, and clothe it in the wreaths OF
domestic bliss.
No matter how humble that homo may he,
how destitute it stores, or how poorly il. in
mates are clad, il true hearts dwell there il
syet home-a cheerful prudent wife, o.
bedient and afGec,ionate children, will Civ.
their ppSSeSsor more real Joy, than bags oil
gold and windy honors,
The home of temperate industrious. h
nest man viii be his greatest Joy. He comes
to it 'weary and worn,' but,he music Dfthe
merry laugh and the happy voices of child
hood cheer him. Envy, ambition aud strife
have no place there; and with clear con
science he lays his weary limbs down tc
rest in the bosom Of his family, under the
protecting care Of the poor mans friend and
helper.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

A SCENE FOLLOWING THE SENTENCE or
SMITH O'BRIEN.-Altrr the Court had SEN
fenced Smith O'Bricu TO be hung and quar-
tered, several persons rushed forward 10 the
dock to take farewell of the prisoner; he
shook them warmly aud ailec,ionately by
the hand; he was cool and collected, aud
his manner was calm and manly; he leftthe
dock with steady step and smiling coun-
tensnce, and was conveyed TO the cell or
waiting room adjoining the dock. When
the intelligence reached the streets that he
had been sentenced to death, crowds Of per-
SONS collected about the court. house, and a
great sensation was manifested. Several
womenrant the gates, shrieking and throw
ing up their arms in violent grief A large
body of the constabnlary, with bayonets fix.
cd, were at once marched into the square
before the court house, the Jail van drawn
by two horses,) was then admitted inside
the gates, and the prisoner conducted from
the cell and -placedin it. The Vehicle was
then driven TO the Jail, surroundedlH con.
stabulary, and The prisoner re-. conducted To
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

PrsssyLvAsIA,-.The returns from this
slate, so Tar as we have seen them, show
wing gains on Johason's vote, so that the
state has undoubtedly gone FOR Tay lor. A
despatch from the 81. Louis Union last eve-
ming says, the democrats give it up.
OBIc.--The returns from this state come
in well. The wings give up the state. Cass
has undoubtedly carried IL by a handsome
msjority.
New YoHx-Taylor carries the state by
sou 5000 majority. The race close be-.
tween Van Buren, and Cass.
MAisr-Romors Of heavy wMg gains in
Sis state. But they need " be heavy 10
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

lLLISoIs.-The following returns have
been chiefly obtained by the Telegram h.
They are necessarily vague and inaccurate,
BIT they Indicate sufficiently the main re-
sui. Those who have compared these re-
turns With those oI 1914, say they show
wing gain Of 600, and argue thence that
IL the wing gains continue at the same rate,
the state has gone for TAYLOR. Bat we have
compared these returns with those of 1910,
ana ilnd that IN every county Taylor runs
behind Harrison, except in few northern
counties. Then how can Taylor carry the
state, when Harrison was beaten 1893?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

single dry, when they can 50 easily find reitf in the
highly popular and celebrated Indian Queen vegeta.
bic Suiur-con PIE, Of DR.. Bragg Every paper
we pick up contains something OF the mild and val
liable qualities Of these pill, md the numerous and
wonderful cures they. Constantly perform. Almost
every person we meet hos something TO shy in praise
Of ,hi. grcnt inedrie5 and our SICK friends peak in
strains 81 rapnIeo lie delightful and astonishing e.
!ccts which they fxpevieuce from their usn Who
coa woutry Ibst they have so RAPIDLY gained the
Greatest pdbulgltyo snpy family medicine now IN
vse9 Sud Nv 9, ilt'raoxfsSi, and WHITE and
huyfsHs etagcsls, Ottawa l6
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

DEATH OF GEN. KrARNEY.-The St.
Louis Union Of the 81 announces the death
Of this distinguished officer. /, says:
We learn that General Stephen w. Kear-
ny, died atthe Barracks yesterday morning,
at six o'clock. Whilst in Vera Cruz, he
was attacked with yellow fever which i'm
paired his constitution and has been linger
ing At the Barracks for weeks in hopeless
state. His services as an officer of the
American Army, are well known To orr
readers. At the las, session of Congress,
he was breveted Major General. Here
he had large circle of devoted friends who
will dcplore his monrniul death.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

AFFAIRS IL TLXAS.-An Indian war, Of
formidable character, is brewing in Texas.
They are committing depredations, and
numbering citizens, all along the frontier.
\ letter to Gov. Woop, from Gonzales,
says
You are respectfully Informed that thel c
is body OF hostile Indians down upon uS,
who have killed one of our citizens, TO wit
our Chief Justice, g. W Barnett and have
killed four citizens of DE Witt county. TO
wit: John York aud his sons or sons.in law.
aud wounded several others. York, at the
head of twenty men, was whipped y
one hundred and fifty Indians. on or near
the Coletto, in Dewitt county. Two Indi.
ans were seen this evening within two and
a half or three miles tf our county seat, sup.
posed to be spies. Thiry-seven men left
mere day before yesterday to goto Barnet's.
not having learned of lork's fight, but went
III pursuit OF the Indians who killed Barnett.
on the Sandys, in this county. We know
not precisely how grea; body of Indians
are west Of the Guadalupe, but IRON circum-
stances We are OF the belief that in addition
TO the aforementioned number. there is
still a much larger body. We have sent
couriers to Lagrange, Lavacca, Seeuin and
Austin, to give the information and place
the citizens on the look out. and thus, per
haps, spare the lives Of some who might
venture unarined on the frontiers. We ask
that through you The War Department NAV
be made acquainted with the exposed situa-
lion of the Texas frontier, and provide adj
iiiicnal ranging companies along above the
settlements.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

The ladies connected with the Episcopal
Church, twill be seen by an advertisement
in our columns, contemplate holding a sale
of variety Of articles Of their own handi-
work during the coming week, for the ben.
eft of the new church. They ask no more
for their articles, than they are worth, aud
there can surely be no reason Why they
should not be literally patronized.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

STATE BANK or ILIIyoIs.-The charter
of this bank expired on the 3ls, uIt. We
learn from Springfield Journal, that the
Governor IF Illinois, by authority of the last
liquidation law has appointed Mcssrs. n.
ii. Rdsely, Ur Manly and John Calhoun,
trustees. for fpalty,closiug IFS affairs. The
Board Of Direc,prs'h have assigned to these
trustees al! the cilecisofcvery kind of the
Bank, andhaye given them full power TODD
everything hcccssaiy for the performance
of,he truI.1., u
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10
MAIL TO oRroox.-The Washington cor.

MAIL TO ORrGcN.-The Washington cor
respondent Of the Baltimore Sun says:
The Postmaster General has couclud,d
an arrangement with Vim. II. A>p;uwan,
E'q.. President oflhc Pacific Steam Con
pahy, for the transportation Of naIl>. mon
thy, across the I>'hmus, between Chaercs
and Panama. THIS completes tie nail
commute alton from New York To Astoria,
aud is to 60 into operation Oh the lst Of De
Ccmbcr next.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

A Iawytrsin the Wisconsin Legislature
introduced I'LL, providing that all mich
cows of dairy men be shiuglcd over, to pre-
serve the milk pure, and prevent its being
adulteratcd with water.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

a Great Commercial Qucsiion.-A trades
man is curious TO know whether the fact of
a gentleman having "no tin," may not have
IN do with the answer he invari-
ably giveS-Not in-when any one calls
upon him with bill?-Punch.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

THE CASAL.-Navigation on the canal
was on Wednesday evening very suddenly
brought 10 a stand sill by a sudden freeze.
Wednesday and Thursday it was cold
enough for mid winter, but to-day it's again
moderating, and the canal may open again.
The river is still open to Peru from below.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

TO the earth. Then, young friend, Persevere
study well all branches of your business,
both practicaland theoretical you will
notfall, when your time shall come 10 take an
active part in life, TO be of use, not only your
omnparticular business, but 10 society.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

\ preacher in Western Pennsylvania an
hohhc'hg his intention 10 preach in the
Woods, begged the ladies not To bring their
children, a. II was eLough &C. hear one cry
ing in then, ilderncss al time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10
fniScJSNov.9
~ Trdder-lhe following are The full
returns Of Bureau county:
etnrnS Of Bureau county :

NJ. M. oswrGo. nov 10. 1878
vote Of Kendall county, il i, as lcljnna '''
- Cass Us; Taylor 500; V. Buren "A,
Total 1919. I,'
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ous strong manifestations on the part of the
United States

CURE FOR Iliccurs.-Travelinr some
time since by railroad from Columbus TO
Baltimore, took my seat immediately in
'front.' OF a gentleman who was suffering, I'm.
der paroNysm Of hiccup to degree new
er before witnessed. In a few minutes a
person appeared from the front of the car.
and took seat beside him, when he said
"Sir, can YOU feline " hat is good for the
hccups? lhave been afflicted the way yen
see me SINCE yesterday noon, and have l. al
no rest, or relief from a physician to " HON
| applied Tor assistance; am worn out with
suffering"
10 whom the person replied, "Sir, will
cure Non IN less than two minutes by my
watch: have confidence, for am sure can
do II. Hold up high above y,ur head, two
fingers of your hand; lean back in your
seat, opening your mouth and threat. 80 as
10 give free passage to your lungs breathe
very long and softly, and look vSIy steadily
at your iiuscr>.' lnlcSs than the time spe-
Gifted, the cure was performed. one hiccup
only occurring during the trial The patient
could not express bis gratitude, while the
Practitioner ouly cxactcd from him as fec,
the promise that lac would extend the knovl-
edge he had impaired, as freely aS lie had
received il, assuring him that he would n,y-
cr he disappointed in the result.
We were all struck with the fact, aud ma
ny Of lis considered that the stranger was
senthy the appointment Of that power, often
designate as a particular roridcRCe Since
then have often had occasion TO practice
upon patients in the same disorder, and new
or without the most signal success IL
change Paper.
We have seen the hiccurs cured in we
think, even a simpler way than this. One
day, while we were ''serying our ctuntry
in the tented field" man from another
regiment came up TO our surgeons teat aud
a ,ked him il he could cure the hiccups-he
had had them Cor three days without sessa.
ton-the surgeon Of the regiment he belong
Ell TO, the man said, mad tried every thing
had even blistCred him--Lut had been una
be to- cure them.
$50 you use tobacco?' asked DR.. Pey-
ten.
"les, sir.r
"Give me a liule.Y
Or. p. took the tobacco, rubbed it mp in
his hand, aud gave the patient pinch Of
snuff. lie succeed two or three times aud
his hccupS were gone. The cure was COM
ple;e ana permanent. We have tried the
same cure in dozen of cases, and have
never seen ttail. One or two sneezoS will
always cure the most stubborn hiooups.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

his cell. The excitement in the streets was
intense, and il was not TIL considerable
time had ELAPSED that il subsidized.
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to IFS importance but il was TO late TO do any
thing effective. The charge Of opposing the
bill Is pure coinage, and was never heard
ofbe!ure.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

PoRK.-Our merchants have again com
menced packing Pork. They pay good
prices as well in cash as in goods. In an
other column will be found an advertise
meut i'll which Ryan \ Sanger offer the
highest price in cash for good pork deliver
ed at their packing house, OH the side cut,
III Ottawa.
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overcome 10000 majority. We have no

overcome 10000 majority. We have n,
fears ofihe state.
New HAMrsnInE.--A dcspatchlrom Chi.
caSo has set this state down as doubtful
We have seen no returns.
CoSNrcrIcur-has gone for Taylor by a
large vote.
NoR1n CARoIrv,, GEoRCtA, ALABAMA
\ despatch TO the ST. louis Union from
Pennsylvania says, Taylor has carried North
Carolina and Georgia, aud CaSs Alabama.
SuuTu CARoLryA-The legislature Of the
state met on the 7;h aud ca / the waite of the
state for CaSs The vote stood CasS l29,
Taylor y, blank s.
LorIsiAYA.-Ncw Ohcans gives Taylor
1901 majority. The democrats, says the
telegraph, give up the state.
MtssIsslrPl.-I counties Taylor gains
9O3.
INDIANA.--The return lool, tinc for Cas-,
He carries the state by large majority.
WIscnHSIy.-S Sure for Cas,. Close run
between Van Buren, and Taylor
IowA.--A few returns around Dubuque
show democratic gains,
VERMoyr-No choice Of electors by the
people.
II
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

The steamer llibernia arrived at Boston
this afternoon. She left Liverpool on the
2l't ult., and brings seven days later intell-
upu Tr,p, Etrprp-
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-08

8. The Supreme Cour. to hold one term
annually at the Seat Of Government, till the
Legislature shall otherwise direct. Judges
of Probate and Justices Of the Peace TO be
elected as in the last Constitution.
The Judiciary Committee is composed OF
four lawyers and one civilian, and il may
be presumed from the report, that the above
is the favorite of the bar and Bench. A
strong effort will be made in Convention.
to substitute for this, separate Supreme
Court, Circuit Courts, and County Courts
with Probate powers. Whether it will be
successful or not, it is impossible to conjec-
ture.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-08

% The editor of the Cleveland Plain
Dealer, writing from Washington, remarks
"There is perfect den Of hons here
CHARLEY MAY, the dauntless Dragon, who
led in that famous charge at Reseca de Ia
Palma, Is the greatest attraction entirely
He stands stands over six feet, ana IS heav-
ily proportional; he wears a lions name,
.. E. his hair Is about 20 inches long, hang
ing in prOfilse ringlets down his shoulders.
His mouth Is shrOuded with moHstaches,
and his chin Is entirely invisible. No won
der la Vega surrendered when he saw
so huge a being looking him in the eve,
and his broad claymore impending over his
head"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-08
From the Correspondence Of the Ban. Amer

From the Correspondence Of the Bait. Amer.
TO Next came perhaps the mostimportant
vote of the day on the following resolution,
introduced by Mr.. Wentworth, of Illinois,
and on which the previous question was
moved and seconded by very decisive
vote:
Resolred, THAT the General Government
has the power to construct such Harbors
and improve such rivers as are necessary
and proper for the protection of our navy
and Of our Commerce, and also for the de-
fences of our country.
The resolution spoke for itself, and in
most powerful tones of rebuke to the Exec
utive.
All attempts to get rid of il on the Adj
ministration side of the Chamber failed, and
it was at last brought to vote upon the
yeas and nays, and the resolution was adopt
ed by vote of 1873 to 54-7-one of the most
marked and importantly votes of this Congress,
and a direct rebuke to the Executive for his
recent veto.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-08

SOMETHING IN Naturalization has
sometimes been called to the appropriate
ness of the names of our military leaders,
Taylor has an infinite variety of jocular al
lusions to the manner in which he has se,c-
ed up the Mexican nation. Scott has fully
proved his claims to the application of Vim
field. Worth might have taken his name
from his character and his deeds. Pierce
has gone through the enemy like streak of
lightning, while the heavy blows of the
Smith have rung loud and clear ON the Mex
lean anvil. Woo, they say, has woOted
our foes, and TaoiggS t,rigged them to some
purpose. Piiloic invited many Mexican
to his last slumber. Butler tapped his share
of Mexican barrels at Monterey, while Hun
ter started the game out of Alvarado. and
gave his commander no chance to be in at
the death. The Indiana general showed
Santa Anna that there was no turning" in
that Lane. Some of our officers have pro-
we'd even better than their names. Childs
showed at Puebla that he was no baby, and
Bragg proved himself more than boaster
at Buena Vista.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-08
Ho,Ho. YOU'RE getting Bald, are Won

Well, that is a misfortune and not che: bpt
to remain bald, when so fine an opportunity offers
to restore your hair, by faithful and liberal use
OF Jayne's Hair Tonic, is but little short Of crime
This valuable preparation excites the scalp 10
new and healthy action, cleanses it from scurfand
dandruti, prevents the hair from falling off, cures
those eruptive diseases which often appear on the
head, and in a majority of cases produces fine
growth of new hair. 1t also gives the hair rich
and beautiful appearance, unequaled by any thing
of the kind.
Prepared and sold only by DR.. ID. Jayne, Phil
adelpha, and sold on agency by DIR. J. X. Hickey
& james NJ. Otis, Lancaster; Browne s Carson,
Dodgeville Haines s Holub, Potosi ID. H.
Fairchiid, Mineral Point Catlin & Cole, Bee
town.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-08
Latest News from Harrish
HARRISBURG, Pa, July

Dr. ID. Jayne-Dear Sir, Mr.. John ]. Miger
residing on the Cumberland side of the river Al
recty opposite this place, called on me few dax.
since, and stated that his wife was cured of yeyv
severe cough, which she had been troubled WIKI
for long time, by the use of your Expectsrant =
Before she commenced using it. she had become
so weakened and reduced as to be obliged 10 Keen
to her bed, with every appearance Of having deem
seated Consumption, and he had very little homes
OF her recovery, especially the night before sbe
commenced using the Expectorant Her cough
was so tight and severe, that he did not think she
could live Till morning. and three bottles, which he
procured from me, restored her to perfect,lealtb.
lie wishes me TO communicate these facts to Won
Respectfully yours,
MARTIN LUTZ.
N: b. Your g Carminative Balsam y answers
admirably the purposes for which it is intended,
ana Is quiie M demand. NJ. l..
Mr.. Lutz is one of the most respectable men in
Harrisburg.