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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-07-14
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" 1t came 10 me on tho wings Of the nigh, wind
hat strain Of martial music and the spell Of the pas
vas around me-
Music sweet MUSIC borne to me now
On the wings Of the silent night
A tune ! had loved in the oldcn time,
In the far Oft days so bright.
Twas played as n stately pageant pass'd,
IN the midst oi the crowded mari,
And cen amid tiir cty's hum it cam.
With thrill upon the heart.
heard it again in the sunny south,
As martial train went By,
And bright rs the flash Of h- own good sword
Was the CLEAN Of the soldiers eye
Aye, liIlc rocked they Of the bloody ighl,
That true and noble band;
They fell mid the battles ierccst strife,
In the distant stranger land.
Again rs a farewell scrcnadc,
Twas pIayd meath the caim moonlight,
When nouabl but the srnIrys lonely call
Broke Tire deep hush Of the night.
The siar-bannnr wuycdin the summer brcezc,
As the soft notes gently fell
That banner hath been their -hroud and pill,
And for aye that long farewell,
Incomes to me now rs it did OF old
II touches he hidden springs
Otmcmory'- harp, and a saddeninE pr!l
Around my spirit filings
Soui--tirrng music, sweet, though sad,
When the busy world aIr sleeping,
And thr quiet stars above those graves
Their Vl1l.- lone are keeping. VI
Ottawa, July !, 1919
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GEORGE 5. FISHER,

attorney and Lald igcni-- OHdro, Ill.,
Collections made a"d taxes p,id IN any OF she
counties composing tbs (9ih) Judicial circuit,
viz Lasalic Grundy, Livingston, Krudrll, knuc,
De kalh, Osc, Bureau, stark, Peoua, MatshalI
aud Putnam.
Particular attention paid to procuring for dis.
charged volunteers and soldiers their bounty
land warrants or scrip also procuring pension
certificates aud collecting claims on the govern.
meut. Lands located 10 soldiers and settlers o.
warrants in the Chicago or Dixon Iani Office
Warrants bought anI sold, admissions IN
this line will fccrrvc careful attcu,rn.
Office \. t.. CORNER toud house, up stairs.
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Fashionable Tailoring.
GEORGE SMITH

4 , ESPECTFULlh return thanks to the cit
4 elAcns ni Ottawa aud vicinity for the liberal
patronage he has heretofore received, and hopes
10 merit a c.nlrnueucc Of tie same. His Iajior-
ng Establishment /, on the sonh side OF the
public squire, over James Ryan's store
lie is pIcplcd to do work on he most reasoun.
bic terms, aud warIeul- all garments made by
him To- tih Cutting viii 1c done on short notice
aud warrenicd TO fit if properly made mp The
SPRING and Summer Fashions.
From New York city have just been received
hu, enabling him To furnish garments in the ia,
les, and most approqcd style.
y b. Luu,b,r, amt mo,iy Kind, # couHtr,
prottce wW be fotcD in paymne for w~h.
OnnMn. Mny D. 1913
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Fashionable Tailoring.
CONELLi & BAILEY

ID EruRN thanks to the public lot the liberal
~ patronage extended to them, and would state
that they have removed 10 the north side of the
City Hotel to tn" building adjoining the house
lately occupied hy john McCarty. They have
procured the latest
Spring and Summer Eoshians.
direct tom Nov York, which will enable them
10 nuke up garment, in the most fashionable
style. Work viii be- done IN the best mauncr,
and an garments modrtoi fit.
OiIWl NAV y, 1918
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NEW TAILOR SHOP.
\ Il SMITH

Has recently established himself in Ottawa,
on the north side cf the public square, where he
wall promptly attend To all calls ~ his line Of bu-
,ncss. Fashions received regularly. An work
executed IN b., shop iswarrhucl. Cutting done
TO order. may>SS, lsl7-.i6-,f
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GLOVER \ COOK.

attorneys and CoUasd}ory N LGr OHora,
Office ia RcJdicA's Block, cast s,dc OF tie public
s.ImAIe. hmm. lNl4.
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4. Ii. ROWLAND.

PhWici1i and Surgcoa- OHdwd, III.
Residence on the hlll, a lew doors west ii the
Fox River House. dice the same 10, hereto.
fore occupied 10y Nehnd a5i P,">ob ~
Iicddira', Block.
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MILTON II. SWIFT,

attorney and CouHyeior Al LGlr- Ouawa.
udiae near the Mansion House, on the east side
Of the public square. Dee. H., 1872.
J. o. GLOVER. L. 4. COOK.
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HENRY G.. COTTON,

attorney and CorRse!or at Lar, dHd SoF-
cii,r in Chaurny- Otawa, NJ.
Office IA R-dJlck's BI,yt, east side Of the public
square. luuc T. lSiI.
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DE. LOSEPH STOuT.

Physicia3 x NmgroH- OHara, M.
Oli''ls his protcs-loul. services to the cIliz'us
of Ottawa and vicinity. O.l.cc a. bits residence
ON the new public square. June II, 'SlI
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The ladies object 10 the siopp"g, o. ,, ,r
males on the Sabbath, especially ~ '"'
uing, unless they stop q, her hoU''''
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II. w. HOPKINS, NJ. ID.

PhwiriaR 4 NWgoH- OH0rH, m.
Oh'rs hls professional service, to the cilIzeu-
81 OtaNa aud vicinity. Ohcc over Walker ~
lllckhus's stare, wh,rc lac muy be found At ali
tlncs except when absent on professional busI-
ness. Aug. Il SO.
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For THE EHoUIRER.
The "HTtalOt PrOpiso"-Ihe Ball in motion, and
rotJe,i,r nc mas

Sdtie'tng as u goes.
Yes. Messfs Editors. a,.0iicr great statesman
has spoken another distinguished DsmOcrat has
thrown his gfeai name and mighty influence in
The scale OF The Soath. Gen. Cas- letter is be-
fore The American people. lie, too, must he
abused By lie Jesuitical editor OF the Wing and
lis kindred spirits II seems now to be the settled
policy OF The organs OF Whigsery, 10 assail every
northern Democrat who shall dare to occupy
southern ground; yet they have been invited
ah d:fiet, 10 name 0ac solitary prominent north
ern Wing who has the manness--the nerve
The Ao,.eSiv, 10 plant himsel! on true southern
ground But, Messrs Editors, The people
Just and righteous, Than the thigh priest" Of the
Whes-musl sec who are the true friends OF the
Soulh-who are the chGTtatans, and who the Of
lhodox--anG the time is coming when justice,
ample justice, will be done.
The Wing, assumes falsely, that both parties
in The Tree States occupy the came ground on the
"Wimot Proviso." This reminds one of the ia.
bic of the fox, that had lost his tail, &c. We'll,
the free Sales constitute large majofiiy-we OF
the Soulh are in the minnrily-yet The Editor has
the bodness, the eltfunlry, to try 10 make his
readers believe, that MessEs. Buchanan, Dallas,
Cas-, and Others are mol sincere in he expression
Of their opinons-O 10, they are bidding for the
Presidency !-desering the strong, and joining
the weak, 10 strengthen themselves! Is The Edi.
tor d-ranged 7 or is he dealing with his readers
as If they were downright simpetons | cansor,
and will not believe, that the intelligent gentle
men OF the Wing parry, are "so enough" 10
swallow such stuff as that. But, as the "oid Ma.
puleon OF the Pfes," Used 10 say, Nous Icrrons "
A RgPuBLicAN OF THE OLD SCHOOL.
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THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

ter could pay expenses, except Tor the revenues
from passengers. IL is invariably true IN regard
10 heavy and bulky commodilies-that water car.
riage beats railroads. For although the instance
Unsuccessful competition OF the Reading railroad
with The Schuylki canal in Pennsylvania may
be Cited !! ought not in fairness TO be set down as
an exception, tor lis rates OF freight are cheaper
than i! can long afford, as it earns no dividend,
and its stock is rated al so per cent discount
And it is confidently believed that the canal will
ultimately triumph have been obligingly fur
nished with some well authenticated exhibits, IN
figures, OF the comparative rates OF transpoIta,,
lion upon railroads, rivers and canals, but VIII
defer making use Of Them for the present. But
must not conclude this hurried communication
without presenting 10 our schemers and their iol-
lowers view OF the cost OF some of the principal
railroads that are working such wonders for the
countries which they traverse.
Western Railroad, Mass, 1856 ml's, s8,ls5,7ss)
Reading do. Penn, % - ll5ss'h96
Bait. & Ohio Railroad, l75 s,9is.5O9 Real.
AL iua e, T Sn.fon cO"ve's- ~ aoa4 9a7
Richmond and Danviie
Railroad, Va, IFS " ,5OO,O0O sup
Richmond and Ohio Railroad, Va, and ali other posed
new schemes, about the same rates.
Now, compare this supposilion with The reall'
ties above exhibited and you may learn how 10
appreciate lUe UUll dsSeIilUHS duu SdSc CdlIu'n
tons OF railroad projectors, under the influence
Of The railroad mania. | ask OF all concerned,
whether il is prudent to commence operation on
| The proposed Danvlie road under such ca!cula-
tions and supposiUns1 At best, we are unable
10 vie with the Yankees in The construction o.
public works. That zee can bent them at the
rates here exhibited is beyond the reach OF The
creduliy OF the most creiuous railroad enihusi-
asst; aud unless we can thus beat them, il is worse
Than folly to commence The work until we can
have reasonable assurance OF sufficient means
to complete i;-for, repeat, that aside from the
impo>i ion upon the whole Commonwealth in
sqnandeing public money and exhauslins public
credit upon so unpromisias a scheme as rail-
road from Richmond 10 Danville, il would be an
outrageous imposition upon the credui,y OF The
up.counlfy subscribers, 10 take money out OF
their pockels under he delusive prospect tcom-
pleling the road and that IN a hurry, when there
is no reasonable assurance OF sufficient means 10
construct it farther, al best, than The high hills Of
MeheTrin.
A TAx-PAYER ON THE DANvILLE ROAD.
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MARRIAGES.

Married. At Salem, by the Rev. Allen Christian "a
IN. pod nccember ROBERT F. PAGE, to Miss LAW
MA daughter OF James Christian, Esq, of King and
Queen county.
10 The Wing will please copy.
Married, on the LIST December. by the Rev MI: 's'
tai. Hon WADDY THOMPSON, L. Miss hARf ~
eldest daughter Of Richard Barry, Of Cherokee county
Alabama.
Married, on Thursday the 9Th instant ny me Fs";
J,mes Laurie. y. D. me Hon. RlChhhp G,h l o.
Virginia, 10 EGLhNT1NE, daughter u '"' ''''
.nder Cochran, of Washington CITY.
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DEATHS.

Dird. a, his residence. in the county Of Prince "a
I'D On sunday. the ID day Of January, Col. ASA
WIpi,,W ,,.d s1 years lacking S days The deceased
mad for .eyera years been afflicted with Hemonhase
from the lungs WHICH by successive and repeated a.
unuI he a, last fell victim 10 this tor
U.ntins disease lie has left wife and five children
~ mourn their rreparabe loss, well a. large eiree
Of devoted friends and aifcctionat1 rrnve p,nSi'
denee. The deceased enjoyed In an unusual ossfeo
the respect and confidence OF oil who knew him, nav
nv lived and died, 1t Is believed, without an ensy
~. tom the county OF Prince Edward. His example
as Mt and Cheerful follower Of Christ and NE
quiet and peaceful resignation to The w Q, Sa not
nj. rs,,nrrivs hnt rich consolation To hrs ffenos
on3 rsIs,ves nnder iher heavy bereavement. Long
viii his virtues and n's worth be cherished ~ ,ns.
hearts, and may they be led to Initiate his '''s"'
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POETRY

fo, iis EnqatfeT.
axo MAN CAN TErHER TIME OR TIDE
Stranger have los' jewel
Precious, rare and tair TO see ,,s,
pve learned It's value since Twas ios''
But none can ever bring il me.
never though, that, in my mind,
LIS loss would dwell and vex me sore
But now its fitting fast from me
lbs eone-I meier shall see ii more
When twas mine, and sweet possession
Took from it more Than hall us "o''"'
Reaection taught me not 10 know
That death mus, follow every o't'"'
rve dressed my Thoughts in sable saFb,
And wen. dew DER sable weeds
Az so,r Is ,os!-old Time has hid it
He'iI keep ton this food he FEEDS.
Iotfsr for i, no reward
II never will be kept vail
,ell YOU, gray and grizzly Time
Has flched it-he will keep II safe.
/, was jewel bright and clear,
With sixty diamonds sci around
The gem an hour, and diamonds minutes,
Alas they never can be founo e
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WIG CAUCUS AT WASHINGTON

A leref from Washington Ct January Sth, to the
New York Sun, gives the following:
"a caucus q Wing Congressman was he'd
las. ght, relative 10 Mr. Ashmun's apPcntase
10 tn. vote Of thanks to General Taylor. IL was
determined that be amendment should be with
drawn, and that The vote of thanks should he
modified as 10 ncude General Scott. Genera
Tayor's friends endeayorci 10 pless his recosni'
lion by he meeting as The candidate Of the Wing;
ilr tie Presidency. General SCOTS opposed IN
ep and i, was finally abandoned. The resoln'
lion in favor Of Gen. Taylor was either With
dawn u voted down."
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ORGANIZE! ORG tNiZE 1.-THE Demo
cratic members OF the Virginia Legislature have
held a meeting recommending tha, Convention
be assembled 10 Richmond on lie IS Of Febru-
ary. 10 form Stale electoral tickle; and 10 select
delegates 10 NalioDal Convention TO nominate
candidates Tor the Presidency and Vice Plcsidcn-
CIV. The resolutions at that meeting were Of
fered by our representative, and were unani
mously adopted We would recommend to our
friends in This and The other counies OF the Stale
at their January and February Courts to select
their representatives 10 the proposed Convention
Al Richmond. We have a vigilant aad willy ad'
versary 10 contend with. We should at once or.
eanize and prepare to meet him. We hope that
This mater will be speedily attended 10. Nothing
bu, union and energy are required TO enable US
to give to the Wing par'y With all their boas!ins
a long ouie,us. This country is Democratic as
ue shall again be able clearly 10 demonstrate il
we are true to ourselves. Let no man sleep al
his post. November mex. will soon arrive
Then let US prepare for it. Organize organ
ize Organize u! that's the word.
rFredaieks6n,g Recorder
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The Republican crows over the enthusiastic"
Taylor meeting in Patrick, the proceedings oi
which il publishes al length. The same parade
was made over The Taylor demonstrations 10
Lewis, Harrison and Jefferson, which we nave
shown 10 be complete failures. The Republican
agrees limos. cordially with our Patrick friends
in deprecating the evils of party spiFn. vi
course. we expected 10 find thathe Patrick meet
ing had repudialed every hing like party orsani'
zalion, the "corrupling chicanery' oil cohVeh-
lions. caucuses and such like "machinery." Far
from il; Tor they solemnly endorse "he good OLD
plan of convention fairly organized, and reject
ing the will Of The people" as The best means Of
securing success and they recommend the REQ
pies Convention, at Richmond, on the zSd Gu,
ruary to send delegates 10 National C0"esn.o"'
10 nominate candidates Tor President and vice
President A capital plan, truly, o. Pu"'ns
down party spirit.
The large Taylor meeting on Saturday h'snh
in Philadelphia DR.. J. X. Mitchell IN 'ne cnS''
TOOK totally opposite course. The resolutions
anrlaud the moral courage Of the old General ]"
having dared to re. uke The spirit OF party III ,S-
;.,,;,n q nomination for the Presidency d. Tue
hands Of either party"-avow their perfect In"e-
I .cnteucc Of ";he dictates or behesis oil AN" Cau'
Gus" and advocate the nomicaion oil layiof
electors Who "lavodng The Rough ana READY
demonstration, are bold TO declare tteT absolute
indepsnlcnee Of either patty, and 10 stand loIIh 10
The country as the representatives ol Inc people
will"
There seems 10 be an ifreconclIaoe an'aSo'
| nism among the Taylor men on The suoIec' Oh
"Kipg Caucus" For the Information Of Inc
Southern Taylor men, we would sIa'e' 'na' Inc
Philadelphia meeting goes in Tor an enefge'Ic pro-
seculion of the war
We have heard great clamor about the I'M
beciIiry and ineffciency" Of The War Department.
Now what says 0uartermas,er General Jessup
in his repor.2
"Wih our nearest depols farther from the
sources OF supply Than A!gieTs is from Ioulon or
MafseiIles, we accomplished more 10 The ifst SIX
monibs Of our operations in Mexico, than France,
The iiis, military power in Enfope, has accom-.
nisbcd in Africa in II years. And it is adied
| tha heavy as The expenditures unqnesIionably
have be n, there is no. another insia' &c IN Inc
/ last Two centuries in which so much has been &C
compli,hed By any other nation, IN so short a
time, with so small force and al 50 lille cost.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-14

Among Other officers arrived al New Orleans
on The steamship Portland, we observe the name
o! Lieut.. Joseph Selden, lith Infantry, our gal
Ian. lownsman, who has b. his valor and wounds
won high fame. II was thought that Gen. Scott
Immediately after the arrival of Gen. Butler and
command, would make demonstration against
San Luis Polosi or Zacalecas Qhe mining dis.
lrict) passing through Querelaro.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-14

Our neiehnor OF The Examiner, who was pre-
sent at the election in Chesterfield and had the
pleasure OF seeing The handsome style in which
that good old county rolls up her Democratic ma
jorilies, adds:
The people CT Chesterfield gave another evil
crnce OF their patriotism on the occasion, by
adopting resolution To rresen: swor! 10 their
ccrn;yman, Lieut.. Edward Johnson, for his GAL
an!rv in the battles in and near III cil7 of Mex
CO. Chesterfield is determined 10 give no ''aid
and comlort TO Mexico" OF 10 politicians in this
country Ina; hold her ~ as the agsrievsd party
in The presen. war.
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BEHOLD THE EFFECT.

The NOW OiitdHs DeIVd IIa' VITO s'"I '''''e
ment:
ana. CLAY's SPEECH IN Mexico The Lex
ineion speech OF Mr. Clay has been extensively
CIRCULATED Throughout Mexico, and has created
quite lively sensation among The Mexicans.-
They We are informed, DO not Disguise their
hopes, that the prcdominance OF fhe Whiz party
in this country, will result in the withdrawal OF
our hoops from Mexico"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-14

Nash & Wooihouse have just sent us hand
some volume, being an Introduction 10 the History
Of tie Colony and Anclcnt Dominion Of Vug,nia-
By Charles Campbell OF Petersburg. As The Sc
vera chapters appeared in the Messenger, we
spoke fayorably OF the talent and the powers OF in
vesliga,icn exhibited in The preparation Of these
interesting papers. We are pleased to see that
they are now presented 10 the public in more
substantial form. They shed much light on the
early history OF Virginia, for which the State al
large will owe 10 friend Campbell an additional
deb, Of gratitude
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CHARLES S. SCOTT,
.,tcrlpey at L. n w
a 4 4 q I

I'm praetce in the Superior and Inferior C3uf'
w held In the city OF Richmond and county OF ne"
,;co Oeice-So. 3, on Govsrnor's or l5th street, 3"
, ,t.o rear Of the office Of Ar. Robert G. Scott
Jan, 7-ew4w
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George w. Thompson, Esq, Of Wheeling, one
OF the commissioners OF Virginia for de.ermin-
ing The boundary line between Virginia and
Ohio, is now in Washington. MIR. Rivcs, Of the
same commission, is also there.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-14

"a majority OF the House of Representatives
have recorded their votes 10 stand forever, while
truth dwells on earth that this war was unneces-
sariy and uncons,ilutionally commenced. James
X. Polk svore 10 support the Constitution OF the
United States. A majority Of The people, through
their rapresen'a ives, chosen 10 give expression
10 their opinions, and cho>en-every ore OF lhrm
while this war was in the zenith OF lis glory,
have his day declared James X. Polk ps.jurer.
OF course the worshippers Of tyrants will lake
sides with these lyrants at whose will their cor.
rup,ne offices are held asains, the people and
their representatives"
Thus speaks the Washington Wing cores
poaden, of the n. Y. Tribune. Ills fair speci-
men Of the "te,ency" OF The an'i.war organs
Yet, after all this parade, the Wing majority in
the House of Representatives have not Inc cou-
rage TO move an impeachment, which, If The Pre-
siden, be gully as they assert, should at once he
brought 10 bear upon him. They talk most loud.
", but when the time arrives 10 act, they shrink
from public Indignation, and confess themselves
too imid 20 complete The work. A fine commen-
lary upon Wing professions and practices!
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MIR. Clay Gen. Twigss and Mr. Webster ar
rived in Washington by the Baltimore Cars on
Monday. Mr.. Clay was received with cheers by
a large crowd. On leaving Baltimore, The Sun
says, an immense assenbIage shouted their
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If Gen. Taylor should not be eIec ed Presided
he may attribute his failure to Inc folly Of those
who claim 10 be his cspecia! friends from whom
he may we'll pray to BE- saved.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-14

NORTHERN MAlL.-lt will be seen that
The House Of Representatives have rejected the
Committees Resolution for The transportation Of
the mail by The Richmond ami Potomac Rail
road, and that the matters are in slate quo.
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Yes and il he should be elected, he will not be
much indebted to his eleventh hour" friends who
spent months in casin: doubts UPON his politics.
Winchester EepuJiican Iayior HiIc.
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The Governor OF Maine has appointed wy
man B. 5. Moor, Esq. of Bangor, TO fill The va
cancy in The U. 8. Senate, occasioned by The
death CT Nh fairfield.
Mr. Clifford, Attorney General U. S, and Mr..
Hamlin are spoken OF as candidates Tor the office
before The Legislature next June