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TAree Hunfred Dollars north of Rel.
gion.-Mr. Crown, in a recent lecture at
salem, Mass, laid no knew OF slave put
up at auction upon whom only 800 was
bid, but the anctioneer announcing tho fact
that she was pious, the bids became. lively
rs high rs 800. -..
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Gov. French has appointed Judge Cation
commissioner to take evidence in reference
to the Official conduct Of Mr.. Gooding, chief
Engineer on the canal, on charges preferred
against him by Col. Oakley. The investi-
cation is asked for as well by Mr.. Cooling
as Col. Oakley, we understand. Mr.. G.
has doubtless discovered that the sham in
vestgation had before Judge Dickey does
not satisfy any one, aud that the charges
preferred against him will be deemed true
until they can be fairly Investigated. That
this will be done the high character and
known ability Of Judge c. afford every as
surancc. We understand Judge c. will re-
par Chicago TO commence the discharge
Of the duties Of his appointment as soon as
the parties shall sigIify to him that they are
ready.
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c. SIICKLEY, Sec,
Som. of Yeunperupcc

TsNHE Regular Meetings Of Ouawu Division
! No. 9. are held IN the Masonic Hail every
Saturday evening at O'Clock. Brelhrcn visit
ing our place ar, respectfully inyitcdto meet with
Us. By order OF tie Division.
q. l.. THOMPSON, RS.
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Three Days Siyht,-A raw looking chap,
rather green in the routine of banking oper-
atiouS, called in at one of our city banks, a
few days since, and after making due mqui.
~ as to the name of the hank, observed 10
the teller, while he displayed his proportions
to the best advantage, ''Do you see me, sir?"
and Immediately walked out, leaving the
olicerquite puzzled asto the why aud where
fore of the question. Upon the next day he
again presented himself at the counter, and,
after asking the same question, walked qui-
city oil. AsioniShoa at the repetition Q! so
odd an affair, and expecting a hoax of some
kind, the teller determined that If the singu-
lar customer should return again he would
put mark upon him the better to know him
in future. Accordingly, upon the individual
presented himself on the next day, for the
third time, he was met with the ink sponge
directly between the eyes. lila. ha, mis-
ter. you are rather too late to como that gam
mon now, rather guess you've tad three
days sight, says the queer one. $50 down
with the DUST ut the same time producing
a draft for 800 at three days sight. ''l'm
blow'd if | didn't guess you didn't know |
had this leetle bit of paper in my pocket
when you looked at me the other two DAYS (;
yon can't find anything green in this chap,
rather guess" Our informant leftthe teller
explaining the nature Of "three days sight,
20 bis cute customer BGHNun.
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\ call is published in the Boston Liberia
tor, nh abolition paper, of a meeting against
the Observance ofthe Sabbath. It's signed
by Lloyd Garrison, Francis jackson, Thee
dore Parker and 20 others.
Conso'ing.-An editor Oh the side of the
defeated party at the late elections in Can
ada, thus consoles himself:
awe have long ago come to the conclu-
sion that there are not a greater set Of ras-
Gals in the world than Canadian politicians,
and that one side is pretty nearly as bad as
the other; it is only more pleasant to have
ones own Soamps in than those of the other
party"
The Spl!an Of Turkey is pushing forward
reforms with steady and firm hand, and q
late letter from Constantinople asserts that
there is not a country III the whole world
more orderly than Turkey is at this mo-
ment.
\ distinguished philolosist gives the fol.
lowing satisfactory account Of the origin oI
the word iron:
Hannibal challenged the prudent ScipiC
to single combat. Swords, in those day.
were made Of copper; but Hannibal me-
Scipio with weapon of new metal, which
so glittereh in the sunbeam, that Scipio was
alarmed, snSpecting treachcry: whereupof
he cried, al runr' and the metal was Sc
called from that time, Iron.
CI,iorotorm.-Thc English papers Civ,
shocking accounts OF the use of Chloroiorm
and Ether, 10 produce intoxication, instead
@! liquor.
The st. Louis Republican says; "a wri
| term the New York Sun recommends Judg,
BreeSe, of Illinois, as a candidate for tn,
Presidency"
| We publish, in this paper, a communica
/ ton houta democrat in Scott. county. rec
ommenfiag, as IL cahdiiate. for congress
! Capt j. Mcdonnell, who distinguished
himself at BuepasNista. Capt. McC. en-
joys a reputation fsr fine talents and cul
tiva,cd mind, and is respected aud believe,
Icy all who served with him in the war;
STATE Register. - -a
'cH' ctOil.- Hc w HiS NuuH'y loINti
ton held at Harrisburg, Pa, on Monda.
week, passed resolutions in favor of Gen
Scott for the Presidency, by vote of b
to b.
A very large meeting in Wilmington
Delaware on the 10th ult. nominated Ger
Taylor for the Presidency. Sixteen viii
County Conventions in Pennsylvania hav
made the same nominations
The New York Globe presents the fol
lowing ddguereotWe of the personalappcai
anco of the distinguished editor Of the Tri
bunc =
Gan 'old drab coat hat worn in In
Harrison campaign, still worn, one boot, an
one shoe worn slip.shod, and the heel of tn
foot stuck fast about midway Of the leg c
the boot, and walk indicating power
iul eiiert to crowd the foot into the boot, to
gcther with a perfect uniformity in the bal
ancc Of outside covering.
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Mr.. Dallas resumed the chair
MIR. Dix, OF New York, presented the in
Strurton resolutions Of the Legislature of
his State. in favor ofthe Wilmot Proviso.
The House bill. confrmatory of the
boundary between Missouri and Arkansas,
was passed.
The consideration ofthe Ten Regiment
Bill was resumed
Mr.. Niles addressed the Senate in favor
Of the bill. He was in favor of holding
both California and New Mexico. and would
vote for supplies of troops necessary for the
accomplishment of thi. purpose.
Mr.. Cuderw God has the floor on this cues.
tion Tomorrow.
The Senate adjourned.
HOHSe.--The Speaker announced that the
first thing in order was Mr. Bolts report
from the Committee en- Military Affairs, pro-
viding for the filling up OF the regiments by
giving bounty lands. and likewise providing
for the transportation Of sick soldiers, which
was read twice and referred.
Many other bills were likewise reported
and referred.
Mr.. Fisher addressed the House at length
in opposition to the 'Loan BILL deprecating
the errors OF tho course perSued by the Adj
ministration, as being calculated 10 render
the difficulties with Mexico iu,erminable.
Mr. Thomas. of Tenn, replied to him, de-
Tending the Administration.
Mr. Marsh got the floor to reply. when
the committee rose, and the House adjourn
cd.
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Celebration on the 22d Feb.

ORDER of ARRANGEMENTS for the
~ Celebration the 42d day Of February,
inst, by the friend, Of Temperance, at Ot,a-
wa.
The members Of the order Of the Sons of
Temperance will meet atthe Congregations
al Church at / O'Clock \. NJ, aud form in
the following order:
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And great variety oi Pears, Plumbs, and Cher.
res, which have been selected with care and
great expense from the mos, popular and on.
proved Nerscros in the Union, embracing near.
y all tue standing varieties in the eastern and
southern states, the fruit If which i, is confident.
~ believed, cannot fail 10 suit the most drlicata7
and 'ciiued palates. =
he subscriber assumes with confidence that
he has the greatest variety and most splendid a..
S0rimtnt to he found in northern Illinois. Tho
trees are IRON TO years Of age, and ranging
from To feet in height, and ell promo r,ioncd.
II Is believed that the lamentable rcmissness
On The part OF farmers, every where observable
IN planting fruit, trees, Is mostly attributable to
he almost total failure, in most cases, whcto
trees have been transpanicd from distance,
and the ilbrous roots IN which the tree relies for
lis nutriment have become dead from too long
exposure Ia dry Dir or severe frosts after taking
them up, either of which is f,.al TO It's growth.
But these cmbafrassmenis no longer exist. Tho
farmer can nov he supplied in bis own vicinity
with the number aud variety hc wishes, grown
IN the same soil and climate in which they gro
10 be transplaned.
u tho trees are taken up in the spring, il
should bc done scun after the frost IL out of The
eround--at all events, before the leaf begins 10
put ior,h. II taken up IN the fail, they should
be buried until spring,
Applelrc's Q, the Nursery igb cents; all 9th.
err Kinds, 20 cents. WELLS WAIT,
! Dayton, Feb. 10, isls-iy.
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number who will be known by wearing n
blue scarf, whowill take charge of that part
of the procession and act cuu]ointly with the
Chief Marshal.
By order Of the Com. Of Arrangements.
Feb. II, 1873.
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ilINhAN, co. =.
NeVaie.--The House resolutions, return
ing thanks 10 Gems. Scott and TAYLOR were
referred TO the military committee.
Mr.. Badwin's resolution calling on the
President TO furnish Mr.. Trisrs proposition
OF peace TO the Mexican commissioners.
and the counter project was adopted.
The debate ON the ten regiment bill was
again resumed.
Mr.. Miller addressed the speaker at
length in opposition 10 the bill. lie con.
tended that the present force in Mexico
were sufficient TO attain the legitimate pur-
poses Of the war.
Mr. Niles has the floor on this question
Tomorrow.
On motion. the Senate adjourned.
House MIR. Broadhead'S resolution 10
allow the widow of tho late MIR Hornbeck
the funeral expenses, the same Us if he had
been buried III Washington. was referred 10
the Committee on Accounts after an al.
dress by Mr.. A;kison.
Several bills of minor importance were
reported, read twice and referred.
The Oill authorizing loan OF eighteen
and half millions of dollars was takenup.
Mr.. Niuton moved TO substitute sixteen for
eighteen and n half. lie argued the whole
question NJ length and predicted that more
would he wanted than is now asked for.
The House adjourned.
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Next tuesday, the anniversary of t e
birth ofW sshington, will be celebrated by the
Ottawa Division of the Sons of Temperance,
by public procession, free dinner, and
other appropriate exercises. All Sous Of
Temperance, wherever they live, and all
friends Of the cause Of temperance, wheih-
er Sons or not, are invited TO be in attend
ancc, 10 join III the procession, and TO par
take Of the dinner and to participate in the
exercises. The Ottawa Cavalry will be
out in uniform and act as escort TO the visit
ing divisions and 10 the procession. y band
Will be in attendance; a choir is organized
who will sing appropriate odes, several a
bic speakers have been engaged. and mum.
Der of ueighboiing divisions of the Sons Of
Temperance will be in attendance clothed
in full regala. Should've day be at all ia
vorablc, the celebration will doubtless be
one the like Of which has not been known
in Ottawa, not even unto ''he Oldest iuhab-
liant"
The dinner will be the free gift Of the la
dies Of Ottawa, and this circumstance alone
is enough to assure us that there will be
plenty for all, and that it will be got up in a
style that will not be found Objectionable by
the most fastidious lover Of "good feed"
II is 10 he distinctly understood that the
Invitation TO this grand pageant and festival
is not confined to the order or to any town.
county, or district. The sons and daugh-
tiers and the friends of temperance In sal
creation will be alike welcome. So come
one-eone all. l is not very busy sea-
son, and it will make no man or woman a
whit the worse of TO sacrifice day to swell
the numbers, and add to the magnifcence
and spendor of this union Of the friends Of
so holy cause.
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The New Constitution.

Two very able communications viii be
found on tile first page Of TO days paper, Oh
the new Constitution. The first is copied
om,the; Peoria "press," and is from the
peifM Gov. Form, than whom, surely no
man In the state can be better qualified to
discuss this subject. The second is reply
TO the first, by an able hand, of this place.
Our readers must Judge whether the objec-
tons OF Gov. I. are not fully met.
Thrust DC borne in mind that there are
but two more weeks to deliberate on the
new constitution, when the people will have
TO decide either for or against il at the polls.
The election is on the first Monday ia
March, (the 6th,) two weeks from next
Monday. A question Of moro importance
mas never been presented TO our people, and
every man should con.ider il u sacred duty
10 vote.
The more pressing subject Of tho new con.
s'i'n''on obliges us to omit this week No. 4
OF the series Of communications on the
Swings and the War" We will try and
ind room foritin our next. Our correspon.
dent relaxes nothing in vigor IN arguing 70,
the annexation Of all Mexico. Indeed, i,
seems vain 10 attempt 10 resist ''manifes
destiny" We arc told by the earliest ant
most perfectly accomplished Of prediction,
chat the sons of Japhct (the Anglo.saxol
race) "shall dwell in the habitations o
Shem," (the southern race,) and it requires
no extraordinary shrcwdncss TO foresee tina
Mexico will be no exception to The genera
rule. And iii hard to frame reuscn VIII,
W., should look to the accomplishment Q
thiG prediction with dread Ito the coming q
The "good time" when we shall record III
Triumph oithat paramount, vital, and sacrc
cause of the universal brotherhood and hol
commonwealth Of Christian civilization, 70
tlls advent Of which VIC daily pray.
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Thirtieth Congress,
FRIDAY, Feb. 4.

FRIDAY, Feb. 4.
SsnGie-An appropriation for the improve
ment oi the Savannah river passed.
Mr.. Sewer spoke in favor o! the Ten Reg
imeut Bill.
HoGSe-A motion was made to call up the
Loan Bill-negatived.
The House went into Committee Of HE
Whole on the Loan Bill.
communication was received from the
War Department, relative to Gen, Taylor',
reply TO Secretary Narcy'S letter, rCbukiug
him for having written as he did TO Gen
Gaines. In reply, the old General state,
that he would do 81 again if similarly situa.
ted. He was aware, he said, Of the hoS,li.
~ Of the administration TO him, but con-
sciouS OF his own reciitude, he asked no Ia.
vorS from them, and he would shrink from
no responsibilities. The House adjourned
over until Monday, pending the motion 10
print the correspondence.
The President has refused 10 Gischargv
the Palmetto regiment.
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Chicago Market.

There continues to be good supply Of
wheat in market to-day, aud prices are
shade higher, 5Sa59c for spring, and 75a7sc
for winter wheat.
Pork arrives freely, and is taken at the
same rates. Chicago Democrat, Feb Is.
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OTTAWA PRICE lIHRIN,r.

teHht'Iln " Lt,tr a. A ". MAGIiL, nr,LrR,
IN NAY Goons, GR"rCRirs, Avn PHopUcE.
OlIdnnH. ~. Ii 1917
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Ng5 90 o O}s
Grated Fruit Trees

A RE now awaiting purchasers at my Farm
/ v and Nursery, on the ,r,St side Of Fer RI.
rer, nesr Dayton, and five miles noi,h.ea., Of
Ona~O. They consist Of nearly
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SArrRpAy. Feb. ).

NAT TUNNN. 7 10. n.
In the Senate. Sewer spoke on the ton
regiment bill. He defended the democratic
party, opposed conquest, but preferred that
TO Withdrawing the troops from Mexico
without coming to terms Of peace.
The House engaged on private bIls-uu-
important.
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The Results.

After all the splurgiog, bombas, and big
Dragging the Democrats have made abou,
the recent elections, how reader do you
think they stand 7 You would suppose the
Democrats had gained some twenty mem.
the case, they have not gained one. No
no, even l. But the Wings have gained
one and probably will another in Vermont.
All Of the Democratic hnrraing, whoop.
ing and buster, has been nothing bu, an
unsuccessful game at poker" a superla.
tive bros.' Since they have showed
their hands, they exbibi, an "aee" less
than nep hand al the game would have
be, on.
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WHICH | stood 10 the Convention, ! DO 30,
think tia, ought TO pass my judgment up
on its proceedings. ], is sufficient for me
to know thai i, did no, deem il esPedient TO
nominate me. Ia this decision have en-
urely acqaiesced. have quietly submit.
eel 10 II. aud have gwen no encouragement
or coun'enance to any further use or con-
nec;,on OF my name with the Presidency.
To this effect, have uniformly written to
al. ASSOCIATIONS and individuals who have
addressed me on the subject. hope that
my good friends of Hanover will approve
of my adherence to this resolution, dictated
by NV honor, by regard TO my character,
and by nv desire for retirement. Tell
them under what great obligations they
have placed me; and that | shall cherish
the proofs Of their friendship aud confidence
which you have sent me, among the mos
precious treasures OF memory.
Nor can conclude without rendering {.
you, personally, my grateful acknowiedg
mems for the kind and ALTERING terms IL
which you have addressed me, and especl
ally Tor your touching allusion TO the vene
rated memories OF my lamenied parents.
am with high respect,
Your friend and obd,. servt.
II. CLAY.
THOMAS G. CLARKE, Esq.
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The VOLTS Advice.

We heard the other day Of some med.
dlesome Democrat, who was endeavouring
to deIude Wing into the belief tina, Fill
more is an Aboltionist, aud that Taylor
had endorsed his Abol,,ionism. As nolo.
riously false as either Of the charges is. we
did not suppose Democrat Of any discern.
ment, would be so demented, or so biindly
vain Of his own ubiquity, as to imagine he
could persuade an intelligent Wing to be-
lieye them. A Democrat tina, can make
so rain an attempt must calculate largely
upon the credulity, the simplicity or the
asinine qualities Of the Wing; or he must
think that he himself is entirely without a
compeer 10 logic and persuasion. We
would advise oil such Democ rats, to use
Their nnrivalled powers Of persuasion 10 en-.
deavouring TO get rid Of those troublesome
follows in their own ranks, whom The JEFF.
fersonidn seems to think such "nuisan.
crs, aud such avaricious office seekers
Commence over The river, as the Jeferso
MAN says" not 100 miles over the line"
and by the time you expurgate the Demo-
cratic party, OF all 10 II tina, love and de-
sire office, you will have pretty respectable
company left If fer in numbers) and a
plenty Of room then TO commence your
very ertensire powers on the Wings.
We can inform The oficious gentlemen,
that so far, they, their eloquence, logic and
persuasion, have made no converts. The
advice and Information given by the before
alluded TO Democrat. reminds us of the ia
bile Of the Wolf and Lamb, no, tina, the
Wing is much OF lamb, but the Democrat
on the occasion alluded to, was so much the
Wolf.
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More Queries.

WHY do no, the Democratic papers pub.
fish FAlmore's ieiiers--the one to Gayle
and the one We publish in to.doy's paper,
to Peyton, &c.l Why do they not repub.
lisb the articles in the Northern Cass pa.
pers. advocating the claims Of Cass
Why do they endcavor to create some
capital for Cass out Of his military exploits
Why is the Nicholson letter appealed to
by the Aboli,ionists Of the North, to prove
"Cass is better Free Soil man Van Blu.
rem !" and why is the same paper quoted at
The South, to prove he is mol an Aboli'ion'st'
Why do moi the Democrats bring for
ward that letter Of Cass's wherein he says
he will veto the Wilmot Provisol
Why does The Editor Of the "Taion
saw there is no such leiteIl
What do the Barn Burners say is the
reason Cass can not be elected
Answers for the above queries are wan
ted Immediately at various Of the Demo
cratic offices as the quill drivers in then
are sorely puzzled ut The sundry snsrls, hi
solution Of them have heretofore in view
of the premises" go, them into.
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The Academy.

This institution under the direction OF
the Rev. J. F. w. Freeman commences its
next session on Monday, tn. 9Th instant.
We bespeak for him aattering share Of
the public patronage. We had the plea.
sure Of attending his last examination and
witnessed how cre6itably his scholars &C.
quilted themselves. Board NAV be Oh.
tanned in or near The village on reasonable
terms, and as Charlotte and vicinity has
become comparatively healthy for the last
year or two, we hope to see an increase OF
students ia the Academy, from distance.
ii IS important that students for the nex'
session should be entered early.
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A Guild.

No one can speak loud and distinct e.
uoush, 90 be heard all over the world aud
if person were able, so far to transcend
the powers Of Stentor, as to make himself
heard fran pole to pole, still, there are con-
genital deafindividuals, " no would and could
not hear the vocal thunder. In like man.
ner, il is difficult TO write so clear and pre-.
else tina, erery one will apprehend your
drift; but should you write, never SO clear,
precise and explicit, still, there are some
persons who from some cause will misap-
prehend you.
Ia last weeks Journal, we INDUCED in
what We, in our simplicity, though, were
sundry surmises, as to what might hare
been Transporting in certain quarters. Up
jumps some one from has,y perusa and
says, Ii Is wrong, wrong, no ones private
affairs should be exposed" We had done
no such thing. we had invaded no out's pri
vale sanctuary. We had betrayed no one,
private confidence. We would scorn TO dc
so, quite as much, as those who m,scon
ceiyed US, and who we believe
Are all. all honorable men,"
This is no apology. No! let it by nj
means be so unde rstood. Ii is only an il
lustraiion of a certain truism, that, no on
can speak loud enough to be heard by al
nor write in characters sufficiently legible
10 be read and apprehended by erery one.
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More Lies Crippled.

We supposed that after the lies abou,
the Volunteer support to Taylor bad been
proved to be such 10 Ohio and North Car.
DINA, that Democrat in other States would
be ashamed 10 indulge, but some " shame
less " Democrats in Pennsy lvania, without,
"ihe fear Of God or mar before their eyes"
have been initiating the "Ananias's and
Sapphiras Of ONO and North Carolina.
The following Card shows up the Penns,l.
vania lie about as numerically as it de.
serves:
THE VOLUNTEERS FOR TAYLOR.
The Miners PENN Journal has tho
following card:
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Harris burg Club.

We attended on Saturday last, The or.
ganiz1lion Of Tay lor Club at Harrisburg
in this county. Every thing passed of
finely. The utmost good spiri, prevailed,
and the good and true Wings present we're
determined nothing should be lacking on
their parts to secure a large poll for Tay.
lor at old Harrisburg. VIM. Johnston,
Esq. addressed the Club in handsome
speech exposing the trickery Of Cass aud
his unde Ring coadju,ors. The Officers Of
the Club are DR.. James F. Gilmer, Pres
iden,, w. +. Alexander and G. Il. McGin.
nis, Vice Presidents, and J. w. Harris,
Secretary.