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TantGne aninis, Somebody has sent
ns copy Of Prophets Strang's Voree 'IIer-
ald,' Of Dec. %, in which maybe we don't
catch scoring, for publishing an account
of the prophets fomous phosphorus miracle
He says outright, that 'any body capable Of
believing, to say nothing of inventing, snch
tale, is villain, not fit TO live among men"
and, ''if, by any possibility the authors Of
such tale should find place in heaven,
Christ would scourge them out with lash
Of twisted wires, as he scourged thieves and
money changers out Of the temple of Jeru.
SALEM" Theprophet RACES through coup
lie Of columns conceived in equally gentle
terms, in the course Of which, however, the
following admissions slip: out. lSt. he lad
house built. I'd, That he had promised
the people an endowment Sd. That the
house was dedicated. 4th. That the enemies
Of the prophet and apostles from the faith in
Voree Immediately upon the dedication Of
the prophets house circulated this phospho-
rus illumination story. We gave the story
as we received it, not vouching forts trnth,
for we knew nothing about the matter per-
sonally, ubt must still insist that we would
as soon believe our informant as the proph.
ct.
Another suspicious matter slips out in the
course Of the prophets TRADE. 1t appears a
number Of families, or at least members Of
his community, are going to leave him in
spring, and so by way Of forearIning the
public, he tells us that 'they are now cnga.
ged in masticating another large and more
delectabe mass, still higher spiced, which
they intend to vomit FORTH" &c. Were h,
. not prophet who foretells this, we should
say there must be some reason--some foun.
iation work--for so confidently anticipating
these reports.
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place as they disappeared from the tables,
were now uncovered for the refreshmsnt of
the immense auditory. And incredible as it
may seem, there was enough for all, and
''scven baskets left" While all the other
arrangements were based ON by half too
small calculation rs 20 the numbers that
would be present, the ladies of Ottawa were
determined no! 10 he taken by surprise, and
their arrangements alone were ample. Had
we time, we should like TO give the reader
an idea of the rich and brilliant appearance
/ OF these tables. Then we should describe
the huge and richly decorated pyramid cake
in the centre, the thousand and one smaller
handsomely decorated leaves Of fruit cake,
pound cake, &c.-thc dozen or two Of roas,
turkeys, the roas, pigs, chickens too numer-
Gus to count, the boiled hams, pics without
number, fruits, &C., Sc, SC bu, i, would
take columns 10 pariicularize. Suffice il to
say 1t was pre-eminentiy "a feast Of fat
things and showed degree of enterprise,
industry, and liberali'y on the part Of the la.
dies Of Ottawa that was amazing. All the
unmarried Sons owe their hearts anl hand,
thousand times 10 onr ladies fort splen-
did donation.
The afternoon was consumed in discussing
the cdibles, and at seven in the evening the
sons again met a.the congregational church
and marched in procession to the cour, house
to hearthe exercises oithe evening. These
consisted of prayer by the Rev. G. W.
Bassett, several well executed pieces Nv the
choir, and all address by +. 5. HoLBRook.
Esq, Of the Peru Division. II was an able
address-classical and beautiful. doing hon.
or not only to its author but TO the Division
which he SO credtably represented. This at,-
dress. also, we understand is TO be publish
ed.
We have thus rapidly run over the pro.
ceedings of Tuesday, and know very well
that we have in our loose description fallen
far short Of the reality. We should have
endeavored to be more particular, did we
not understand that an official account is to
be prepared by the committee Of arrange
ment:, whose report we would not an,ci.
pate. We wanted to tell the friends at a
distance, as soon as we could. how much
they lost in not being with and to exult us, as
we feel we have a right to do. at the brilliant
and unexpected success that attended the
first public effort Of the Ottawa Division of
the Sons Of Temperance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-02-25

A HARD CAsE.-We learn from III. Bos.
ton Post, that Mr.. Zebulon Paine, of Con-
way, who was convicted in November,
1876, of Having procured the burning Of a
barn, and sent to State prison for eight years,
has been pardoned by the Governor af.
ter serving fourteen months Of his term, and
has returned to his family--his complete in
noconce having been established by the con.
fes'ion Of a boy offfteen years, by whose
false testimony Mr.. p. was convicted.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-02-25

The Ottawa Free Trader, the State Reg
lister, the Chicago Democrat, are opposed 10
the New Constitution. The GaleiIa Jefier-
sonian says nothing pro nor con. The Iii.
nois Observer, "a new paper) docs not like
the New, but prefers it to the Old Constitu-
tion.- Quincy Herald.
The Herald is in error so far as this paper
is concerned. We gave the New Constitu.
tiOi, pretty thorough examination, and by
the lights before us, conceived it preferable
to the old, and several months ago, gave al
some length our reasons for coming to such
4 conclusion. Although since then we have
admitted into our columns able articles OH
both sides Unfortunately concciving il
tho best way to enable the people to Judge
intslligently on the subject, yetwO have no
changed our mind, and shall vote for the
New Constitution.
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MONDAY, Feb. IA

MONDAY, Feb. II.
The Senate was called TO order, and pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the morning
business. Sundry memorials were present
ed and referred.
Mr.. Berrien presented the credentials OF
Mr.. Johnson, Of Georgia, (appointed to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Colquitt,) who was duly sworn, and took
his seat.
Mr.. Yulee moved 10 take up Mr.. Dick
in favor Of his amendment to the ten regi.
ment bill. What this amendment is, the
telegraph takes care not TO inform us.
On motion of Mr.. Upham, the Senate
went into Executive session; after which
it adjourned.
House Of RepreSeniatires.-1he speaker
announced that the roll Of the State,
would now be called for the presentation Of
petitions, sc. Various resolutions were Of
fered, and among others, one by jacob
Thompson of Mississippi, to expunge Mr.
Ashmun's amendment from the Journal.
1t will be recollected, that Mr.. Ashmun'.
amendment declared "that the war was un.
necessarily and unc onstitutionally begun by
the President Of the United States."
| Much confusion prevailed in the Hall a
the time, several members cndeavoring tt
arrest the Speakers attention at once. Tht
Speaker finally succeeded in restoring or
der, and the vote being taken on Mr.
Ihompson's resolution, it was decided il
the negative, by ayes l04 nays %.
After the morning business, the House
resolved itsclfinto Committee Of the Whole
and proceeded to the consideration Of thu
order Of the day, viz the Loan Bill.
Mr.. Duer, of New York, spoke in oppo
sition to the Administration. lie spoke flu
emily and well, and commands attention.
Mr.. Sims replied, devoting his best ener
gies TO an calculation of the subject. II,
expressed the opinion that the opposition
were mistaken in their views.
On motion Of Mr.. Cooke, the House ad
journed.
TUESDAY, Feb. Is.
Senaie.-After tho transaction Of som
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-02-25

OR At LAsr.--A friend writes 10 us from
Grundy county: "a few days since, JAS.
BoRsIDcE, Of the city Of Pittsburgh, re-
ce'ved mn anonymou, letter from Phila-
deIPhia, covering $a5, principal and inter
est Of sum robbed from him while doing
business there, over thirty years ago. Who
tho person is, from the great number Of
clerks in his employ while there, the rccip-
lent is unable TO determine" How foolish
Is dishonesty! What torture the poor thici
must have endured, until his conscience
finally compelled him TO surrender his H.
gotten gains! Ye, can this relieve him ?
There is more needed than mere restitution
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-02-25

TsxAs A FACE SrArr.-Tho idea Il held
utthat Texas Is to become a free state a,
no distant Day The Germans now com.
Ing in By ship loads and settling, are, to .
man, opposed to slavery, and thi. ha. al.
ready been manifested in their local cleo.
lions. Itisstatsd that Governor Houston
wss compelled, BY force Of public opinion,
70 dIvssl msslf of HE slaves, In order "a
sseura be reelection to the U. s. Senate,
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Cali az . slnls Convention.

We have received Circular signed by
6 gentlemen who cail,heinselves shs"dem-
ocraii, state central committee appointed by
the state convention of lsl4,"['4e:l calling q
convention Of the party at Springfield on the
9th Of April next, ''for the purpose Of NOM
suating al electoral ticket, the appointment
Of nine delegates to the Democratic Nation
al Convention, and, Should the new const-
tuition be alopted,) to nominate candidates
for Governor, LIT. Governor, Secretary Of
State, Auditor and Treasurer"
Now we do not doubt the right Of this
committee to call a democratic state con-
ven,iou, but VIC do emphatically protest
against their right to arrange such a pro-
gramme Gifts proceedings. Where did this
committee getthe power to call state con
vention to "nomiha.e electors and sppoin,
delegates to the National Convention 81
Common sense would teach thu! they had
no power but what they derived FROM the
body that appointed them. The creature is
hot greater than the creator. And did the
"convention of 1874" inves, them with such
power? That convention was held at q
time when the whole state had adopted as a
permanent arrangement, twas then believ.
Cd, the district plan, and had not the most
remote desire 10 NEEDLE with it. Or is this
power derived from the fact that eight gu.
ola dozen Of democratic papers that have
spoken on the subject, hare expressed them.
selves in favor ola change from the old sys.
tenn? Whence have den,oe ratio papers de.
rived the power to alter, amend, and abro.
gate the authoritative regulations Of dem
ocratic state convention? We do not ac-
knowledge their power. Wsyiell no rights
TO such dictation. Six nor twenty democra-
tic papers south Of Peoria or Springfield can
ever regulate the action Of the democracy
Of lou miles north OF them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-02-25

THE TREATY HuNBYo.--A Washington
correspondent has the following in regard to
Inc treaty with Mexico This whole story
waspredicted upon the reports that came
down BY the English Courier to Vera Cruz
on the ID Of January, and the treaty was
fabricated upon the proposals submitted to
In" and acounter project Of the Mexicans.
Thus ends this humbug.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-02-25

a right interesting and diver'ing bit o!
scattering is at present going on between
orr neighbor Of the ConS,i.utionalist and the
Junction Beacon, about the proper candidate
Of whigssry for the presidency. The Bea.
con contends that Clay can't be elected. and
our ncishbor is equally positive that Taylor
is not the man. 1t rcminds us of the unfnr.
innate dis'imilarity of taste that was wont
to disturb the harmony ofihe amiable Spra,,
family, so pathe,ically depicted by the i'm.
mortal bard:
"Jack Spratt could eat NO fat,
His wife could eat no lean!'
In the spirit of peace, we would suggest
70 our friends whether it is worth their while
to fight ahoa. T"yIo- ""d CI~y at all,
think it altogether likely thatthe catastrophe
ofthe Spratts will find its counterpart in that
Of harmonious whiggery, which the sam,
immortal bard, with a slight parodial i'm.
provement, thus Immediately proceeds tc
record:
Sand so the locos licked them both,
And lett the platter clean"
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OTTAWA rRICE CURRENT.
ConUiC1tD wyfKLr BIZ A. W. NAGiLL, nEALEH
IN nRr Goons, GROCERIES, Avn PnopuCy.
OHd,rd, FEB. %, 1913.

IN nRr Goons, GROCERIES, Avn PnoptCE.
OHurd, FEB. %, 1913.
PROVISIONS: CdltSkins, gr. Cal
Beet, 100, $20Od$2 so &" dry, l0al2
Pork, lisa , 80 Shecpskins, 1895
renison, 25oa 300 Deer SKINS" Hale
Lard, ID. 4d5c Coon g DOES
Talon, s Muskrat, Ga 8
GRAIN s. FLOUR: Mink, 1890
Wheat winter, 52d5e GROCERIES:
" spring, 14d50 Sugar, brown, Sail
Oats, l2al5 Z" crushed, l4dl5
Corn, l5dl6' Z" loaf, lidlS
Bar'eB 20d25 MoiaSses, gall. 3Sd5L
Beans, 4Oa50 Coffee, Rio, ID. 0al0
Flour, sup. lOOb. 50 & Java" lial5
fine, IS Tea, y. hyson, 50a75
buckwh't, 50 " old ssa$l
Corn meal, bush. % " black, 50d75
VEGETABLES: SUNDRIES:
Potatoes, bush. lSa25 Butter, 10dl2
Onions, " 3Sa50 Cheese, 50 8
Cabbdges, each, IA 5 Eggs, doz. Ct
FURS s. SKINS: Honey. ID. Sal0
Be.tHRdes, gr. 2ia3 Candies, tall, l0al2,
dry, 6 al " sperm, 40a50
Chicago Market.
CHICAGO JOURNAL OrrIcE,
Feb. "a, 1918.
The roads continue bad, being rough, and
but little wheat or pork has been received
for the past day or two. We hear of no
change in prices. A sale was made yester.
day, per Telegraph, of 5000 bu. Southport
wheat at 70 cts ON board. We hear of no
other transactions. No later eastern marke
as the mail failed at Michigan City last
night.
Upwards of &c, 900 hogs have been slaught-
cred at Alton, H., this season--being an
increase over 1867, Of between s and
5000.
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Thirtieth Congress,

TUESDAY, Feb. IL.
Send'e.-Mr. Turney addressed the Sen
ate IN favor of the Ten Regiment Bill.
Mr.. Breese has the floor on this question
Oh Monday, to which the Senate adjourned
The House was entirely occupied in dis
posing of the private calender, and al.o ad :
journed TO Monday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-02-25

IMPORTATION wASIED.-Or a widow
named Graves, whose son joined the volun.
ssers Tor Mexico in Capt. Dodgi, company
In 1916, and Afterwards re.enlisted and died
In Mexico. His mother will learn some.
thing to her advantage by applying to Mr..
Elizabeth Mcfarland, at Delhi, jersey
County, Illinois.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-02-25

The greatest and most important mooted
question now before the Boston public Is,
Scan boareers in genteel boarding houses
cat pie for luncheon1n
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County Mass Meeting.

UVHE undersigned, Democrats Il
y liz Sale cosn'g, respectfully request
tie olsmorats Of ne county 10 MEET IN mass
NJ fts Cour. House ia Oiidro. on Tuesday
ersniaq tic a9h. inst. for the purpose of taxi
;,.o into considerations the manner ofap-
ooinfina delegates TO the Democratic Ndiioa-
al Conreaiion and Of nominating candidates
for doctors.
H. o. Glo,er, NJ. u. H0Ht Ter,
s. Crook, S. ". Rayn,ond,
Geo. H. .sarris, l.. Leland,
yabes Fitch, Thus. Ldrkm,
n. Montgomery, A. Hoes,
j. Manly, ~ q. Cotton,
j.. q. RirA, HIN. n. .Naclay,
Maurice Murphy, ~ Seaman,
Peter Hoes, W.H W.Cu.hman
I'm. Solder, u. c. Cook,
II. Tiff, III I'm. Osnan,
Noses Osn,an, a. Uoodr.t,
LIB. DeiaaO, Vim. PH:er,
John Green, IN. Green,
James Mt.lrhaei, Jesse GreeH,
G.. ~. .irp,sirong, Jno. Hise,
Albert r. Dor, Francis GOiior0y
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-02-25

New and well executed sos on the Cay.
uya County Bank, and Cheming Canal
Bank, are In circulation.
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PIcKED UP.-Some time since we offered
the Free Trader for one year to any farmer
in this county who could beat the lot Of pork
brought in by Mr.. Rein Debolt.-This
morning 8 note was handed us from Mr..
Sheldon Caldwell, of vermlion precinct, re-
questins us to send him the "profiered re-
ward" as he had sold to Mr.. Harmon, in
Peru, a lot Of GA hogs averaging 303i lbs.
40 of the best averaging 400.-Mr. Caldwell
shall have the paper, Of course.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-02-25

The Beardstown Gazette has dotted its
neutrality and has come out for whiggery.
1t carries Gen. Taylor at the mast head for
the Presidency.
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Office!

NIOTICE Is hereby given tina. I will make
~ an application TO the county commission.
e.s' court Of la Sale comfy, Illinois. at tho
March term, 1s4s. for tho establishment Of u
Ferry across tho II linois river, ct Ottawa, In
said county, and for license TO keep the same
according 10 law. JACOB PISHbERN.
Jan. %, 1918.
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Sons Of Temperance.

VINHE Regular Meetings Of Ottawa Division
No. 9, are held in the Masonic Hall every
Saturday evening al 7 O'Clock. Brethren wilt.
ing our place are respectfully invited 10 NEE, with
US. BY order Of the Division.
q. l.. THOMPSON, 8.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-02-25

IUESDAHS TVV' HU'
Senate. After tho transaction Of some
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-02-25

'".u'o PosPS'hy1 ouu WIN WIS Shuit VI
guide you and the God Of Temperance as
your leader, you will advance in the work
OF Love, Purity, and Fidelity.
We regret that on account of its having
been purely ex,emporaneous, we are una
BILE to give the response of Mr.. KELLY. l,
was in his best style, neat and happy, ex-
pressing the gratitude Of the Sons for SC
appropriate a present from the ladies OIL
Ottawa, and their confidence Of success ir
the holy cause in which they are enlisted
while cheered by the encouraging smiles o.
beauty.
Then followed the address of the orato,
Of the day, the Rev. Mr.. SMITH. We can
not DO justice TO this mastery effort in tn,
space that is allowed US here. We nevel
heard the like oft In Ottawa. In argumen
logical and Irresistible, profound in research
at turns melting in pathos, and whitening il
rebuke-Mr. s. enchanted that immense
"sca Of upturned faces" for over an hou
and half, and few there were that wer,
not sorry when hc closed. We understan,
II 10 intended to procure copy Of this nbl'
address to have II printed for circulation
when we hope every body will have an op
portunity 10 read II.
Alter this intellectual feast came feas
OF q different sort, and ono that ut least ih,
wine.bidders could partake Of with bette
relish: Seven huge tables, groaning unje
such loads Of viands as only the ladies' o
Ottawa Know how to pile up, and stupen
dous larder Tiled with more 10 tnke thei
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-21
Marine AHnIrs.

PILoT Boat JOHN f. DAVIDSON ron SALw.-Thls
beautiful and substantial plot schooner, We notice. Is
offered for sals by her present It is much to
be regretted that the nudcious regulations or laws
Of the State shoud much affect the interests Of the
pilots as to compel them to part with acquisition
that has for number Of years proved serviceabe to b
inere SITS Of the merchants, and ornament to the
splendid feet Of New York pilot scbooners She IL q
vessel OF exceeding beauty and built the
and finest manner. An Advertisement giving her d.
me nsions can be seen in another column.
An AMERICAN PIRATE VEssEL-Ths schooner Spec
formerly the Flying Fish. Of the U. exploring exre
diton,) Was at Hong Kong the 2sth Of S.ptem Der
says the Salem Register, in custody Of English
Of war, for piracies committed by her on the
Chinese,
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Com N Il RCiAL AFFAIRS.
MONEY MARKET.

Wednesday, Dec. 2O-5 r. NJ.
At the ming of the market this prices
very much unsettled but the operations we're large
at the board and before the close holders armsr
in their demands. Harlem advanced "a per cent Long
Island u. Morris Canal fell of u per cent Farmers'
Loan, u; Reading Railroad, u 1; Erie Railroad, u
At the second board, the sales only to a mode
rate extent Harlem went up u Penu.ylvsnia So,
u Long Island, = Erie Railroad, new, x Rssding
Railroad, q Farmers Loan, \; Canton, A. Morris
Canal declined "a per cent.
The Harlem Railroad Company have declared the
fret regular dividend, of four per cent on the pre-
ferred stock, payable on the I'd Of January Tbs
books close the Goth inst This stock now selling
at 90 per cent, div;dendoD.
The aggregate amount Of tolls the Illinois and
Michigan Canal received at the Office in Chicago,
during the past season. to sb7 22l So About
the received at the office at the other
end Of the line.
The earnings Of the Boston, Concord and Montreal
Railroad Company, up to Dee. after deductng the
proportion belonging to the roads 90.
The road was opened to Saubornton on the Goth OF
May and to Meredith the 18th of August The ssrrr-
Bgs since opened to Meredith have been at the rate
Of near $4,000 per snouu, on cost Including cars,
engines repair shops SO, Of only $3.50 900 The road
Is about to be opened to Meredith Village 80
miles from Concord and II miles this side of Plv-
mouth. to which place 1t is be opened early next
season.
The annexed statement exhibits the quantity Of
certain articles exported from this port, distinguish.
ing the detinaon for the week ending the 10th inst
IN cusive:--
CoMMEEcE OF rHE PoRr or NV YoRw-WEgKLY e..
PosTt.
To Lipepsoi-Apples 800 bbls fear, 1884: tur-
rentine, $3.50; meal 3o4s; pork Sis pesrah, "a tar,
16tS corn Al 7o3 bush,i beans, o75; beef le2 to-,
tobacco, "a hhds; cbs<ss, 4s6sl lbs hams $4,000:
torp ~ casks, stayes, No., 1900
10 london Hans, ie7,TiSlos; lard, oi 1885, cheese,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-21

The OFFICES UNDER THE New ADMINISTRATION
Our CORES, ondence from Washington, the other
day, mentioned that Colonel Webb, our cotem-
porary Of the Courier and Enquirer, was candi-
date tor the post of minister to Berlin, under the
new administration, and was at Washington. pro-
curing endorsements to his application, from mem
bers of Congress who might be IN favor of his
appointment
We supposed at the time that such an attempt
might be successful and we stated that there we re
no particular objections TO his elevation, as we
considered him as competent for the mission as
many who occupied such posts. We have since
been informed, however, that Col. Webb is not an
applicant for the mission to Berlin, and that our
correspondents have possibly been led into error,
from the talk in Washington among the quid
nuncs, who are making all sorts OF appointments,
anil filling every species of post that will be at the
DISPOSAL of the new administration, from the office
of Secretary Of State down to that OF door keeper
II there Is 10 be a moderate, not proscrptve, re-
moval from Office, and change of officials under
the new President, We think that COL Webb has
as good right 10 come IN for portion OF the
spoils of the recent trump, as any other IF he
has not, therefore, and does not mean to apply for
the Office OF minister at Berlin, how would he like
the Office Of collector orpostmaser of this city
We shall insist that he gets something after the
Ides OF March.