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INFORMATION WANTED. Emma Decker.
man left her fathers house, in company
with neisbbcr, TO go TO Chicago, abou,
eight miles distant, to do some trading at
the stores. While in the city they became
separated, but having appointed place Of
meeting, her companion waited for her til
quite late, but not arriving, went home with
ont her. This occurred on the LIST of May,
since then nothing has been heard Of her.
She is described as being twenty two years
old, rather below the middle size, is ailliot.
ed with spinal curveture which causes her
to lean considerably to one side, she wore a
shawl, and intended to buy n new bonnet.
Miss D. has been well educated, and her
parents are highly respectable, resid.
ing near Jefferson Post Office, Cook co.
All possible efforts have been made to as.
certain her whereabouts bn, thus far with.
out q shadow Of success. Any inform alton
wardsd to Mr.. II. Dickerman, Jefferson
p. O., Cook CO.,, H., will be esteemed a,
favor and will DO suitably rewarded.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-18

Ma. EvERETT CITING GEN. JACKSON
Mr. Edward Everett, in addressing a com.
mi,tee the Massachusetts, legislature, and
when speaking Of a recommendation he
had intended to make, when governor, for
appropria,ing 5000, 900 for an observatory,
but which his political friends induced him
to abandon, tells the following story:
81 do not know but ought TO blush for
my want Of firmness. | have, however,
the authority Of high examples. When the
award of the king of the Netherlands came
to this country, deciding the controversy
relative to the uorth-eartern boundary,
General Jackson was disposed at once 10
issue his proclaim alton, declaring that award
to be a final adjustment Of the question.
1t was, however, (,he nwnrd,) received
with universal disfavor in Maine. The
General was beset with representations
that il would be the ruin Of his party in that
state, thus to issue his proclamation and
he was persuaded to refer the award 10 the
senate, as an arrangement which needed
their ratification. Thus was laid the found
alton of another Had 81 controversy, ucgo-
tiaton, and all but war. | was told by tho
late Forsyth, while secretary "f state ofthe
United States. that General Jackson was
accustomed to say in moments ofpcrplexiiy
and WEAKNESS at the unsatisfactory pro
cress Of the neweh nego'ions, that this
was the only important occasion in his life
in which he allowed himself TO be over.
per,uadrd by his friends and it was pre-
cisrly the occ asion when subsequent events
L.. 4 l. nT
was the correct one"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-18

The Scientific American, published in
New York, requests Us to puff il, and as a
compensation offers us gratis (;) such mum
bers Of It's paper a. contain certain argn-
mcnt III favor of an amendment of the pat
ent laws. II also requests Us, in consilera.
ton Gifts erressire li5Tdhiy 20 copy said ar.
gument into our columns.
We consider this as laying il on rather
thick. 1t is the universal practice of west
ern papers 10 puff eastern publications, and
in this way such publications, most Of whiCh
are utterly worthless, obtain a very large
circulation, while our local papers, worth in
,rinsically infinitely more, lsrguish for want
Of su>ienauce. The western papers agreed
not long since, TO abandon this practice, bu,
we have not seen them carry /; into eyecu-
ton. We were not party to the agreement
because we were not Of those needing refor-
nation in that artlcnlar-N Stale Register.
Here too. We never printed but one ad
verisement for these eastern humbuG pub
locations, and then we got our pay. TWAS
an advertisement Of new edition Of "Ure's
Dictionary Of Arts ond Sciences" we te-
lieve. We were promised cory for our
trouble, in very polite note. But instead
Of a copy we cot our pay in experience.
1t has been worth dozen Of dictionaries Ia
us, and probably thousand to our readers
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-18
3oih MARCH, lS49.

Tits more than probable, That before ma
ny months are passed, may have the oppcr
tuni,y Of thanking You personally, as II Is
my present intention to visit the United
States this year--not to make a book on
what see aud hear, as trust all my friends
IL that country will understand not TO carp
at any little differences Of custom or opinion
from those Of my own country; but simply
to enjoy myself, and refresh my mind in a
country ever high in my estimation, and
with people akin to my own. ] have Wis,
tied and resided in many lands, bu, l nave
never made a book upon any, and l trust
tina, to Improve myself, rather than to crl''-
else others, will always be the object OF
My dear sir,
Your faithful servant.
G.. p. II. JAMES.
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by Magnetic TcIcsraphl

by M0gacuc IclcsFapnl
CWcAGo, May l6.
Trade unusually Depressed. Notwithstanding the
fne weather teams from the country come in slow
". Prices remain at Seattle for spring wheat 75a
Soc for winter. Corn 32c prime yellow, 3oa3lc for
mixed. Salt--coarsc is selling at sl,62nSiH per
barrel; fine sl,22i dairy ground salt, | &c prbng.
CHICAGO. May II.
No change in markets. Little trade Of any kind
going on The docksare deserted, and bu, one YES
sci loading with wheot for the east to-day
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-18

To MAKE HAND WATER Sorr.--Whle
the water is heating, take two quarts of
wheat bran, pu, i, into bag and place it in
the water, md when the wa,eris hot enough
to use i, will be soft. This Is enough for a
common washing.
Another method is to use sada, a few
ounces Of which will soften n hogshcad Of
water. II will give a delicious whteness to
the linen. without the slieh,es injury, aud
will not affect the hands. 1t costs bu, little
and is a great relief to those who cannot
procure rain or soft water.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-18

SEPARATION Of Edtrin Forrest from hi,
Ijite.-The New York Sunday Atlas an.
nounces that Edwin Forrest, the tragedian
has been separated from his wife, Caroline
Norton Sinclair Forrest, daughter If the vo-
calls; John Sinclair They were married
in 1896, in London, and have lived happily,
as the Atlas states, until last winter, when
Mr.. +. became moody and melancholy.
The Atlas says
"in the month Of December, Mr.. Forrest
returned from professional engagement in
Philadelphia, IN a most unhappy state of
mind, aud 1t once demanded a separation.
lie assigned no cause, offered no apology
Tor the position he assumed; and. when
the immediate friends Of the parties inter
frred. and asked to be informed why It was
that he a,ked for reputation, his only re-
ply was-a studied incompreheusjble 81
lruce. He was not To- be interroGated; he
demanded a separation; AMI he had accom-.
pl>hed his object. Mr.. Forrest and his
wife have e,srua!ly separated"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-18

A CASE OF CHOLERA AT OrrAwAl-Bu,
don't be scared, and run OF and report tina,
the cholera is at Ottawa, before yon learn
tho facts. A young man, a hand on Mr..
Ea,nss' canal boat, died Of cholera on board
the boat at this place on Tuesday night--
The boat had that day arrived from Chiea.
90. We have heard Of no other case ,hi,
side Of Chicago.
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Commercial.
OTrAWA. Nav Is. 1871

OTTAWA, May Is, 1917.
Little doing in market except in corn,
which is in brisk demand at from 20 to 21c.,
according to quality. On Wednesday
few sales were made nj 25c.
Potatoes would retail n, G2a75c, il any
were brought in.
Freish,s on the canal are nnpreeedcntedly
low
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-18

The st. Louis Era has ascertained mat
there il trouble in the wing camp IN relation
to the appointment Of the commissioner oil
the general land Office, aud much emoar-
rassment has grown out oi the contest pc
tween Justin But,erfeld and Cyrus I'd 4.
wards, for the place. The Era thinks that
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-18

Length OF SEA CoAsr or The UNITED
SrArEs.--We find in the report Of the Com.
missioner Of the General Land Office, the
following data exhibiting the length of the
sea coast Of the United States. From the
northern limits 10 the Cape Of Florida on the
Atlantic, is 900 miles; from Cape Florida
to the mouth of the Rio Grande, COO miles
from the boundary point, one league south
Of the port Of San Diego on the Pacific, to
the boundary point 10 deg. North latitude,
1920 miles; making together sea coss, oil
5,l20 miles. The "shore line" following
the irregularities Of the shore and sea is.
lands, according to an estimate OK the su.
perinlendant Of the coast survey, is in
length 33,063 miles
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-18

an action by the Aus,rians and Huugarians,
in which Windi,ehgratz ut the head Of the
best Regiment in the Austrian army, at
tempted to arrest the progress of the Hun
garians marching To- the relief OF Comorn.
\ fierce aud desperate engagement ensured,
in which the superior tactics aud desperate
courage of the iunsarians proved ir-
rtss.able.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-18

We notice in the last number that Pc.
oria Democratic PresSis for sale. Mr.. Phil.
lips,the presen! E litor, says he has made ar
rangemen,s to change hi, place of business
and i, anxious to dispose Of his present es,
Enlistment TO proper purchaser it will
b. sold on very reasonable terms. W.
should think Peoria would be able to make
good paper profitable.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-18

ELECTRIC TrLEGRApH-A man condemn.
ed to death in New Orleans has been resp-
teddy telegraph. Withoutthe telegraph he
woudhave been"a gone fawn skin" Th,
is the first instance Of the kind which we
have noticed, but many more are likely to
occur. Another evidence added TO the myr-
lad already published Of the Importance Of
this method Of commune alton.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-18

ALI TIE REFrSEMuSr.-Ge Taylor is
down now. The wings, no. content with
monopolizing "aIl the talent and desency in
the country" lately despatched the editor Of
the JonesjorO' Why A. NJ. Browuiow, to
Washington, to ascertain Gen. Taylor's
qualifications as TO refinement. Having
made the requisite inspection, Mr.. B. com
municatcs the resu!; Of bis observation as
follows:
"Wearing plain suit Of black, without a
hat on, and with very common craV at
tied in bowkuo', he bowed and smiled
through tho crowd, occasionally adding,
IL hope find YOU well, sir"-and again
81 am glad to see you"-bUt al in
the most dtChirGrd and rought manner
imdgin able. He not only exhibited no
polish or ease in his manners, but aimed at
neither"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-18

Ciairvoyqnce.--The definition ofthis clear
vision--or clear sightedness, and whatever
the revelations may be thro' this faculty by
the mid Of Ma gne,ism- Zone truth is revealed
so clearly, that she who runs may read,
that DR.. Bracg's Sugar-CoaIcd pills are tho
mos, popular medines now before the public.
And the reason is AS clearly developed--aud
that is. that they perform all that the Doctor
promises for them /; and there is nodiihculty
in taking them, as they are "sweet in the
mouth" Try them.
Sold by G, l.. THOMPSON and WHITE &
HUNTER, Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-18

The Court Journal lays down the follow.
ing rules; IF YOU meet lady without an
umbrella in the ein, il is not proper TO lenh
her an umbrella, bat you ough, to escoither
home but ifyou meet two ladies, then yo"
should give Them your umbrella. This Is
prcrer, whether the ladies are your &C"
ouaintauces or not.
sho,ld lik . 10 know what TO do in'case n
body ha, no umbrella; or,snppo'eyon have
one and meet three ladies' IN the rain !?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-18

The postmaster general has transferred
the business of establishing new post Offices
from the desk of Fila Henry Warren TO that
Of the third assistant. The Journal Of Com.
merce says
"The postmaster general has received
many urgent representations from his poll
teal friends III favor of removing poStmas-
tiers, but he had uniformly refused to make
removals, without well sustained evidence
Of some official delinquency. He will make
no removals Of clerks in his department,
except ia cases where it may be necessary
Tor the better Performance Of its duties
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-18

Cot. MrDARY has been removed from the
Post Office at Columbus, Ohio. A Mr.. Perry
takes his place. Col. Medary assumes
again the editorial chair Of the Ohio States
man.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-18

The OnpuAY Masonic COLLEGE at La
grange, Kentucky Is an ins'ut'on exhibiting
Som. novel features: II is confined IN its
charity to the Orphans Of destitute Masons.
It takes the Orphan oiany aye aud from any
S,ate--carries him through irregular course
Of collegiate stndies-compels him, during
his progress through that course, to learn
some mechanical trade, aud exercises him.
after he is graduated, 10 teach for year oI
two il tho Public Schools OF Kentucky
which are now coming into operation. IL
this rcquisi,ion the Institution has two
objects in view--the good of the Orphan
and the good Of the State. The Orphan u
thereby provided with an immediate main
tenance and the State with good Teachers
II the Orphan is incapac,a,ed for teaching
he is rctained in College till situation
suited to his capacity can be ob'ained.-N
! York Tribune.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-18

UiRSmih's Tonic Syrup cure The Chills
and F.very--Not merely stop the Chills. but
eradicate every vestige of the disease from
the system? is a question sometisem asked
by those unacqnained with the potent prop
critics of this remedy. Tot such inquiries
we answer-it wiR. For proof Of this as
sertion, you have but to refer TO those who
have used. or to hundreds of druggists and
merchants who have sold tho remedy, aud
witnessed its sanaiive powers.
Purchase from the Agents only, G. h.
THOMPSON and WHITES HUNTER, Agents,
Ottawa,
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Another letter from Independence, May I
from Mr.. Bacon, passenger in Aliens train
gives few items Of interest.
We intended to start this morning, but
our guide, Black Harris, was taken with
the cholera, and it being rainy day, we
viii not start I'll it clears eff. There is a
good deal Of cholera in town, but it is main.
~ confined 10 the citizens. and there are
very few cases among tie emicrauts 49,
There Is nothing Ike as many people here
As expected 10 find, but was surprised al
the number OF women aud children.
Reed, Van, and myself have got in the
mess with Turner, Aliens Cunuincham, vro.
Prietors Of the line, and we are prepared ia
live IN style, having in abundance in store
such comfitS a. oysters, Holsters, SarlineS.
Sc. They seem to be perfect gentlemen.
and the right kind Of men for this expedition
| think we shall have splendid trip, and
fare well, much betterthan | rXpected.
inu would laugh TO see me in NV Cali.
fornia rig. | bad one made at ST. Louis ;
thatwill last me nntl return, Among the
ornaments are bowie knife and Cot's re.
volver. hnpc shallnever have occasion
to use them, but II i necessary 10 have them
for ones. own safety. saw man shot
down on the sidewalk this morning. He
had had some difficulty with auo,her-the
two met and exchanged >hots-one waskiIl.
ed, the other goes az large, nobody taking
any f,gther notice Of the matter.
Oar guide has died. Our baggage has
Just been called for. We are Off III the NOR
ming.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-18

Tpr REVOLUTION, one of,he finest steam
crs on the Illinois river, took fire On Tues.
day last, while lying at Peru, and burnt
10 the water. She was insured.
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$ll IS


On returning from Detroit to Chicago,
was charged 81 %, being 81 dollar more
than the fare the other way. Why this diff
ference should be is puzzle | asked the
clerks to unridile, but in vain.
The conclusion came TO regarding this
railway route was that, If traveller is III a
hurry, the great saving Of time effected had
better reconcile him 10 the several imposi-
tons he will meet with but If not in a hur-
~, would recommend him by all means
to 20 round by Mackinac in one Of those
fine boats that leave Chicago every morn
ing and on board which he will have excel
lent fare, civil treatment and no gougind.
TO such as 90 20 by the railway route |
would remind them not 10 pay their .tareS
farther than Detroit, aud, arrived there, to
take the opposition boat on to Buffalo,
This boat lies close TO the railway tcrmin'
rs, will take them To Buffalo in twelve honra
less time than the other line and this for 81,
whilst by the other, or railway boat, It will
cost 81 So
The Canada is one ofthe opposition bo,ts,
and think the Key Stone State is the 9th.
or. CosMUroLIrE.
Ottawa, MAY II, 1919,
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EyPresident Polk makes Nashville his
permanent residence. He has purchased
and rebuilt ;he mansion which was occupied
by the late Judge Grnndv.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-18

We are glad to say that the healthy in1u-
ence Of tho temperance board Of trustees Is
s'ready manifes,ps itself all over town.
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Ottawa, May II, ls49.

Another LITERARY Lios CoMiSo.-G.
p. r. James, the celebrated novelist, de.
signs paying visitto this country shortly.
He has written letter to George Lppard,
an cv,rac, Of which appeared in the "Qna-
ker CITY,"
Willing House, near Farnhom, Surrey,
England.
Goth MAncu, lS49.
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m powders, which checked bis disease aid
be is now rerfcetlY well

II
he is now perfectly well.
We have come no on this (easN side Of
the No. River and drove On slowly; fed
grain as we have not grass sufficient to ira
vel on. We have stopped about forty miles
below Fort hearny, and shall cross the Riv-
er ut this place, aud hold up for a few DAYS.
until We have grass sufficient 10 travel on,
when We shall launch out into the Indian
territory. We shall strike from here 10 Fort
Childs. $50 miles, where we shall have an
opportunity Of mailing letters as there is a
monthly mail 10 that place.
The writer in common with Mr. Delano
a"d leitcs writer's generally, has found the
number Of persons ON the route much small.
er than was anticipated. lie expresses the
opinion Iha, many Of those who are there,
on account Of Ihcir haste bad equipment, sc,
viii oever get through, and continues:
We shall not push ha:d on the start. wait
for grass, AMI keep Our teams IN good con
dition, and sSrCc, 10 60 through Under our
present arrangement. We have our extra
wagon and team ourselves, and divided our
three loads among the four aud the balance
Of the company have sotanothereXtra wag.
Oh. and some sold Of pant Of their loading.
which has reduced our loads TO about 1000
lbs. each.
think we are cut Of danger from Chole.
RI, and all begin TO shoe our keeping
Some two or three little n,,heartrutd-
don't Ike 10 drive oxen, Sc. but generally
feel in good spirits, aud willing 10 take
things as they come. enjoy myself better
than expected.
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By Telegraph.
REP0RTED FOR IRE FREE TRIDE
Arrival of the Canada.

INV tOhh; May 10
The Steamship Canada, with 81 through
passengers, arrived at Halifax on Monja,
evening a, Il min. past O'Clock, making
with two exceptions, the quickest pasSag,
On record.
/ Money continued steady. English secu.
mites on advance; con>ols closed firm nt o. :
/ There is an improved demand for Amer.
lean stocks, The accounts Of the Bank Of
France show an increase Of specie: six mil.
lions If per cent. bonds were sold, realil
ing 50 francs. The state of trade in France
is rapidly improving.
The breach between the President aud
his cousin, y. BonaParte, has wIdene1 to q
serious quarrel.
The steamer Hermann arrived out from
New York on the third. Canadian affairs
were incidentally noticed in Parliament.
The ministry are very guarded in their ex-
rreSsionS on the subject.
Official notice of the occupation Of HIN.
gary, 10y the Russian forces, has been recei,
we'd a Paris; the number Of men placed at
the disposition Of Austria, is S0,O0O; anoth.
cr account states the number at 10000
The Hunsarians have again beaten the Aus.
TRANS, aud almost driven them out of the
country. The greatest alarm prevails in
Vienna, and has had the effect to reduce
Radetsdy's demand on Piedmoutfrom 1885,.
100000 francs to SO,O0O,OOO.
The King Of Prussia has definitely rcfu.
'ed the imperial crown Of Germany. There
has been slight outbreak in Berlin. The
warin SchleswiS continues, aud there seems
TO be little prospect ofpeace.
Another force was to leave France for
Rome--It is reported that the force under
Oudnot had reached their destination; chat
the Romans had risen in favor Of the Pope,
and that Naseerino and the Republican
government had ned.--The Pope would he
compelled, not cu'y to gran. az amna,ty
hut tie desired reform in the government.
Il is said that troops have entered Leg.
horn, and that the Scilians, beaten at all
points, have verbally submitted to the King
of Naples.
Accounts from Inhin repcr.the entire ter
mination Of the war in the Puujaub.
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CHICAGO, May i6

The board ofhealth reported Yesterday
at 10 O'Clock 4. NJ. four deaths by cholera
or Saturday, 4 Oh Sunday on Monday,
and BON Tuesday. The disease yieldsread
lily to medical atment, when a physician
is called in the first stages OF the attack. II
no attention spaidtorhe premonitory symp-
toms, the disease is much more dangerous.
The deaths have mainly occurred among a
class of persons who pay very little aiten.
ton to their health, and whose habits may
be considered in some degree as inviting dis
ease.
(The above despatch wa, signeaby ]. II
Woodwork, Mayor)
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Markets.

l-4' LhtN'-L' -'i"N -
Since the sailing Of the IT!berna another depress-
ion has come over the gram trade. The weather Of
late has been very favorable TO growing crops, which
causes buyers to confne their purchases to mmcdj-
ate wants. Ga Monday last, English whea, sold
generally alta decline Of from to > pr qalr,sr-
Foreign also in very limited demand, and similar
deductions have been accepted
On the following day slight demand for wheat
and -four was experienced, and the former prices
barely maintained. Indian corn was IN brisk de-
mand and recovered from the depression las, motto
ed. Indian meal sold at lss pr Dol yesterday
The London market dull, and very ,,,e business
doing Flour was sold q, 23s and towards tle
close Of business, that price was no, obtained, do
2os Cd was refused fora considerable quantity
. Some Transaction. have taken place a, ~ o. per
Dol. Prime OHIO is quoted q: % to 2is g., Ind
an corn improved, and sod At 81 20 32s for white
Beef sin better request, and prices are steady
Pork lower Pnce OF hams again rcceiel 30 per
cw;. Shoulders in good demand. Lard in mode
rate request, the impoT, being light Lizzie business
doing in chsesc, the supply being short.