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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-06-01
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llatles0n s. Preston,
COINISSl0y & FORWARDING MERCHANTS.
So. LOgIs, MO.
JOEL \. MATTE on, JouN d. PRESTON.
REFEREHCtGi
G MeSsT5 Pom f,omGTroy Is DGINce, 81. LoHis
Mts-ra Smith and Townsend. Nc,o Orleans.
= \ Walker Esq Boto, Rou,c,
Benz Wacc, EsI., Na,r6c-,
! HS Is SI wilkins l. aud Lawrence, Q.n'y,
J.. L. Sanger, E.u. Gal-gd,
N.ssrs Nadsworth Dyer and Chapln, Chi-o:o.
Ogden and ZONES,
William GoQainI, L9rlPmt,
Gen. Jacob Fry. q
Messrs. Mattcsou md Braducr, rgiicf.
Walker and ll'ckhpg, Ouapa,
Cushman and Gdilcy, d"
iaIc Hardy, Esq, In NHic,
JJ9rnes dunlap, Esq, Ia,lspnriFc.
Mes,Is. tGTtenius and Grwold, Peor'q,
-" Pheps md burand,
h pes.5; Bradocf & Co, Ne,o ro,a,
David Leayilt, Esq,
Mcssrs s'uydam, Sage & Co.
Coming, iorner g. Co, Aibqpy,
a J, Williams, Esq, Eticu
loV mn IL No. wa h'e4"'
Reed, Pnrl,s& Co., Eearcr,
Bobb and Bishop Cleveland,
Burrows & Co, CiaciRHoti
Williams md D,Iwonh, PGusjrr.,
= and T. Faber,
?, Holman aud Coates, Pcr",
! II Harmon, Esq,
I. ID. Brewster Esq.
4. II. Ridgoly, Esq, SPRINGFIELD,
Is {. Webster, Esq, "
WIN, Fenu, ESQ, LarOn,
hle-ars Dudley and WardIpw, Henpcpig,
Chos G. Wilcox, Esq, Pekin,
CASH ADVANCES MADE ON C0NSlGnWEnTS.
Referring to OCT Gard above we take this nc.
coson TO solicit Consigumcnls OF Merchandise,
euhcr for sale hetc,nr forwarding to other points
We shall coutine ourselves 10 Commission
and Forwarding Business. and feel confident in
assuring you that our experience, in business.
aud acquaintance generally in the country. will
enable us TO give any business with which we
msy be favored the most satisfactory attention.
Any person wishing to bavc groceries of any
blnd, or any other article purchased in y, Louis
or New Orleans and shipped 10 them, can have
u done hy sending their orders to us, for two
and 9p'Iper cent. on the money invested. Per.
sons doing udetul business any where ives, Of
Detroit, or IN my other direction, can depcnd
upon having lheiv orders filled a. "a low ra,ca.
IL they send 10 Us, aud perhaps lower, than ,hcy
could by coming themselves. Every attention
SHALL be given ia having goods put in good odc,
md shipped at low rates, however small the !
amount may he, that is sent 10 us TO be invested
II shall be done promptly and 10 order
MATTESON IL PRESTON.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-06-01

N0ticn WHEREAS Ann T.. Lamb has left
.soe,oO'my bed andb board without any Just cause
forbid any. one harborng or trusting her on my
account, az shall payne debts others contracting at
ter this date GEOR CsE n LAMB
PswFaw, April g. 1910 3g.4t
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-06-01
Eggs! Eggs!

- cents dozen will be paid for anv quantity OF
" fie.a tss. hy npe0 6 BrRp
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-04-27

The survey has been uninterrupted up TO this
point, aud shall carry il on consecutively. As
soon as possible after reaching California shall
90 on with il. ! shall then be able 10 draw up
a map and report Of the whole csunlry, agreea-
bly, 10 our original plan. Your father knows
that this is an object Of great desire with me-
All my other plans remain entirely unalIered.
A home in California is the first point, and that
will be ready for y6u lin April.
EreHing.-Mr. ST. Vrain and Aubrey, who
just arrived from Santa Fe, called 10 see me. |
had the qualification to learn that ST. Nrain sets
out from Santa Fe on the 9th Of February for
81. Louis; so that by him | shall have an early
and sure opportunity Of sending you my letters
the une | now write, and others after the re-
mrn Of Cooley, and up to our departure for Cali.
lonia. Lieut.. Beale left Santa Fe on his way
to California on the 9th Of this month. He
probably carried on with him any letters that
might have been in his care, or at Santa Fe for
me.
Monday, January 29.--My letter assumes a
Journal form. No news from Cooley. A great
deal Of falling wealher-rain and sleet here
snow in the mountains. This is TO be consider
ed poor, mountainous country, with but little
arabic land, and infested win hostile Indians.
lam anxiously waiting to hear from my par
/ ", and in much uneasiness as TO their faie.-
| Ny presence kept them together and quiet; my
absence may have bad effect. When we
overlook Kings furnishing party, Breckenridge
said 10 me He felt himself SAFE"
So far the extracts from the first letter, and
they are mournlul enough. The next, written
oher the return of Cooley, with the survivors Of
the party; will be still more so. Though writ
ten with rapidly, and confined to events--the
mind recoiing from the description of scenes
and the details of wo--it is still too much for
this nights paper, and must be deferred I'LL our
next.
*Wilh a view, among other great objeets, TO
the Mississippi and Pacific highway.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-04-27
NEW GOODS!

The subscribers having associated themselves to-
gether, in the mercautile business, are now opening
in the Indian Queen House, formerly occupied BY
K Jackson, in Carrollton, as excellent an assort-
ment of goods as ever has been presented to the
public in this market. Their stock is entirely new.
aud having been selected with great care and atten
tlon, cannot fail to meet the wants and wishes of
the public.
Their stock consists, in part of dry goods, Of eve
ry klhd' and OF excellent quality; groceries, hard
ware, queensSare, cutlery, iron, nails, paint eoth-
er, &c, &C.. &c.
Having desire to please, they hope that all who
may want goods, in their line of business, will give
them call before purchasing elsewhere, and ex-
anime their stock.
They will take, in exchange for goods, all kinds
OF country produce, at very fair prices.
THOMPSON & CUMMINGS.
Carrollton, May 5, lG4S.--30-tf
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NEW WINDOW GLASS FACTORY.
STEUBENVILLE, OHIO.

The subscribers. with great expense and care,
have erected Window Glass Factory, at The CT
ty of Steubenve, Ohio, and now have it in sue
cessful operation. Every thing about the Facto-
ry is bhih and made after the latest Improvements.
Their Glass is hattened in revolving or wheel
oven, and carried on iron cars, through sixty
feet tenperng leer.
The greatest pons are taken in obtaining the
very best materal-and their bto,cers being choice
workmen, they think their glass, for beauty of COL
or, surface, strength temper, and ilatness, cannot
he surpassed by any other manufactured in the
United States.
They have now on hand about one thousand
half boxes, and expect to make from twelve to
fifteen thousand halt boxes during the year. They
are, therefore, ready to fill orders for glass for any
amount or size, from by 6 up to 81 by 40 inch-
es. Orders first received will be first filled
Their Glass will he branded-"J. G. Morris &
Co., SeubeRvWc, Ohio"
Glass made to order (any size or amounI) on"
short notice, either common, double strength, or
imitation crown. Glass store and Office, No. 2less
North 4th street.
N. B. Glass delivered on board of boz is FREE Of
charge. HUNTER, MORRIS & FOSTER:
Steubenville, November "a, l848-T-6t
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FRESH PURE TEAS. .

w WHUltSdle anu ltLdll dt the
PEKIN TEA STORE, 70 Fourth street, near
Wood, Pittsburgh The subscriber having Just
returned from New York, is now receiving a.
large tall supply Of fresh green and black teas.
from the New York Pekin Tea Company, selected
with great care for retail sales. Our stock being
now heavy we are prepared to supply Grocers,
Hotels, Steamboats, and Families with any GUAM
uty and at lny plice they may wish; packed in
4 and pound packages, S ID tin canister, &c
10 ID catty boxes, and in halt chests.
Retail Grocers are invited 10 call, as we can S
will sell better teas at lower prices than any 9th.
er house in Pittsburgh.
Our stock Of fine Young Hyson, Gunpowder,
and Imperial Green, and Oolong black teas are
the best in the American market -. .,-- ,-e.
Coverings double refined Loaf, crushed and
Pulverized Sugars, at retail or by the barrel -'
COFFEE-Mocha, Old Gov. Java, Laguira, ST.
Domingo and Rio Coffees selected by the most
experienced coffee Broker in New York. -
Sweet Spiced Chocolate, Pickled Cucumbers &
Onions, Fresh Peaches, put lin their own juice.
Malaga Raisius; in 10 boxes. ..... .--.
n. B,-A! d. Jaynes Family Medicines Cor
Ate, A. JAYNES.
decCm l84S
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New Spring Goods,

Now opening at the Wholesale and Retail Dry
Goods House Of w. r, MURPHY, north east corner
of 4th and market Streets new spring goods, such as
Hoyles super ga and 4-4 prints; do small figure,
for inIants new style Madder prints, Gall prices
super "Jenny Lind" English Chintzes; linen Cling
hams; small plaid French do; Kid and Lisle Gloves;
Bonnet, cap and neck Ribbons;
And full assortment of housekeeping goods
generally, such as Diapers, Sheetings, Pillow case
muslins, &c.
0CgpWhoesale Rooms up stairs, where goods arc
sold to the trade very low Buyers will please ex-
anime before making their purchases. mar 3d.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-04-27

SundricS.-l00 packages fresh Teas-Y. Hy-
son, Gunpowder and 1mperal
300 bags prime green Rio coffee;
80 do Laguyra do; 10 do Old Java do;
25 do black Pepper; 10 do Pmento;
l50hhds new cropN o Sugar;
504 bbls Plantation Molasses
30 do Sugar Housedo;
30 tierces fresh Rice; $50 bxs bunch Rasins;
lb0 bxs manufactured Tobacco, various brands;
20 kegs Gedge g. Bro, 6 twist Tobacco;
10 do s. Herds do do;
10 do Pittsburgh plug do;
l5O bxs 8Xl0 window Glass; so do lOxl3 do;
800 kegs assorted Nails; 10 casks Saleratus;
5000 pounds cotton yarn, assorted nos.
Together with full and general assortment of
articles in the Grocery line, hands and for sale by
J. & R. FLOYD, Round Church Buildings,
mar 23. Fronting on liberty, wood and sixth sts.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-04-27
WHOLESALE SHOE WAREHOUSE
I'M. CHILDS a 90,
No. 1871. Woop STREET, PITTsBURGH,

WOULD respectfully invite the attention ofmer-
chants visiting this city, to their very extensive
stock Of Spring and Summer Goods, consisting in
part of $500 cases Of Boots and Shoes; comprising
every variety Of mems, wOmens, misses and chill
dren's wear, of many new styles, and Of superior
quality, adapted to country and city trade.
large assortment of ladies' misses and chill
dren's bonnets, among which are Florence Braid,
Straw, Tuscan Lace, Rutland, Devon Birds Eye
Florence, China Pearl and Lawn, in great variety.
Also, artificial flowers, mems, boys and children's
palm leaf hats; mems leghorn, Panama and Can
ton Hats.
All of which have been purchased direct from
the manufacturers and importers, and selected with
the utmost care, and which will be sold on such
terms as to make il the interest OF Western Mer.
chants to buy Of US. II. CHILDS g. CO.,
mar %, 40. l3l Wood street.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-04-27
FRESH SPRING GOODS.
Shafklett A White.

DRY GOODS JOBBERS, 90 wood street, ask
the attention of Merchants to their stock of AMERI-
CAN and FOREIGN Dry GOoDs, now receiving direct
from first hands.
Receiving regular supplies of first goods during
the season, and devotng large share of their at
tenton to Eastern Auction sales they can confident
y assure buyers they will find it to their interest to
examine their stock.
Just received, large invoices of new style Dress
Goods, fancy prints, cassimeres, cloths, summer
goods, laces, white goods, Irish linens, aiors trim
mings, and brown and bleached Sheetngs of vari-
GUS brands. mar 90.
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Head Quarters for Boots and Shoes.

Corner Of Fourth and SmiihGeld streets, Pits
burgh, Pennsylvania.
TROTH & SCOTT, having commenced the gen.
eral Boot and Shoe business, wholesale andretail,
would respectfully invite the attention of their
friends and the public generally, to their splendid
new stock, consisting of mems women's, boys, mis-
Ges' and chdrens' wear of every variety, suitable
for the season, and at prices to suit the times A
splendid article of home made work, such as gem
temen's fine Boots ladies' misses and childrens fine
work. Please call and examine for yourselves.
TROTH g. SCOTT,
corner 4th Smithfeld streets.
N. B.-Traveling Trunks, Carpet Bags &c. &C.,
always on hand and low for cash. Country mer-
chants would find it to their interest to give call
when visiting the city. mar 23
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Dissolution Of Partnership.

THE partnership heretofore existing between
Young g. Richardson is this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent and ell those that are indebted 10 the
above firm will make payment to J. W. Young I'M
mediate v or their accounts will be left in the hands
Of proper officers for collection.
n. B. All those that know themselves indebted
to the firm of Young & Richardson or to J. w.
Young individually, will consider this notice dun
and will act accordingly and save costs for my
money must have. [apr g. J. w. YOUNG.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-04-27
PaDer HangiugS,

HAVING purchased at three of the largest Fac
tories in the east, New York, Philadelphi and
Baltimore,) large assortment of the newest and
most improved styles of Paper Hangings,
Borders, &c and made arrangements by which
Twill be enabled to procure all new Patterns, sim
ultaneous with their appearance in the Eastern
market, would invite the attention of those desir-
ing to have their houses papered with the latest
styles of paper to call and examine my stock, be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
have now on the way from the East, 10000 pie
ces of Gold, Satin Glazed, and common Paper
Hangngs, which can sell at prices ranging from
l2l cts to 50 per piece. s. c. HILL,
mar %, 40. 81 wood street.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-04-27

Scrap Metal.-Any quantity of old metal
wanted at the CarrollIon Foundry, in exchange
for castings, at usual prices.
mar 949 A, L. LITTELL
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WELLSVILLE, OHIO
School Book Depository.
Luke LOOmiS, Act.

PUBLISHER, Bookseller and Binder, No. SO,
wood street, Pittsburgh has always on hand gene
raj assortment of School Books, Blank Books and
Stationary. Job Printing and Binding done at
short notice. The highest prices Paid IN cash or
merchandise, for good Paperrags Tanners Scraps
taken in exchange for merchandise. mar 90:
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-04-27

10 Wagon IEakcrs-I will sell the Carol
ton and Long plow moulds, screwed up with Q
screws, at $28 per dozen. A. l.. LTTELL.
mar 40
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-04-27

When one praised good man literally be-.
fore his face, he exclaimed, Hold, do not strike
fire so near my tindcr.'
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-04-27

ALso-Extra sup Velvet Pile carpets, of the la
test Importation. Administer carpets. Tapestry
Brussels carpets, all ofthe richest and newest styles
to which we invite those wishing to furnish houses,
steam boats, &c. w. MCLINTOCK.
mnr Q3. 40
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-04-27

Its waste Of time 10 complain of otherpeo-
pies faults The best thing we can do is to
mend our own.
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A. l.. LitteII,

Foundry-man, and dealer in castings, stoves,
CRATES, hollow ware, ploughs, plough points, mill.
gearing, thrashing machine gearing, &c. &c, Car
rollton, Ohio mar ID, 40.
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Carpets, &c.

'UST opened this day, and for sale at w. Nc
Clntock's Carpet WarerOOm, No. 10, Fourth rect:
Very handsome style Brussels carpets
NeV stvle eytra suner z nlv do
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LAWSON Il HILL,

LAWSON AZ HILL,
Wholesale Grocers, Commission and For
wardlng Merchants, and Dealers in all kinds of
Produce,
WELLSVILLE, OHIO. ..
Constantly on hand, large assortment of Pitts
burgh manufactures, and choice Groceries, laid in
with great care in the Eastern and Southern mar
kets, which will be sold at low prices for cash or
produce. mar %.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-04-27

*Wilh a view, among other great objects, tC
the Mississippi and Pacific highway.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-04-14
HIGHLY IMPORTANT and Inter.

eSting 10 all. Read the opinions of mem.
bers of Congress and Elk Governors in regard to
the best preparation used for Dyspepsia, Asthma
and Debility. From s. S. Phelps and w. Up-
ham Of Vermont, J. F. Simmons and l.. Fl. Ar
mold of R. !. !. +. Morehead of Kentucky.
VIM. Woodbridge OF Michigan, NJ. l.. Martin
from Wisconsi" Territory, "Havng used Greens
Orggsnafed Bitiers and from knowledge of their
efficacy IN other cases, we cheerfuIIv recommend
them to the public, believing that they will full.
ly sustain the recommendation of the Propra.
tor"
From Hon. II. D. Foster of Pennsylvania 81
was dysprplic sufferer about ten years, and re-
sorted to various medicines for relief without
success, until used the Oxygenated Bitters.
used about two bottles ana find myself restored
to perfect health. The forms of the disease in
my case were great acictily of Stomach, loss of
appetite. extreme Aatuicnce severe consultative
of the bowels and severe headache." Ifyou are
suffering from any of these forms of Dyspepsia
or Asthma attended with arrangement of the
stomach, or general debility, don't fail to try this
inva luable REMEDY There is no better medi-
cine fol females suffering from uterine deranpe-
ments arising from weakness or nervous debil-
ity. Price Sl,00 per bottle, bottles for IS 90
Green & Fletcher general ags No Ledger
Building, South Sd st. Philadelphia. Sold
wholesale and Retail by James Wilson, Drug
gist, Port Deposit, Cecil Co.
March 8. '49.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-04-14

SI<Flt is universally admitted that LIP
PlNCOI1 TAYLOR Il CO No 200 MAR
kEI Street, Philadelphia, HAVE SrocK OF
CLorHiNG five times larger than any other in
Patadetphia, and known.
That $4,000 has been offered that thew are t],e
only clothing manufacturers who import goods
at ALL
That by importing goods they save 20 per cent
and can sell lower than costs others 10 make
clothing.
That they sell more clothing than any three
stores in Philadelphia put together.
That thor stock is made of better material. and
Is the most fashionable cut and best made in
the city.
That they employ the best cutters and produce
the most tasty and best fitting garments in
America.
mat they save enough in importing goods ia
be able TO sell fine French Cloth Coat as
ow as others sell an inferior coat made of do
nestle cloth.
mat their selling prices are always 20 per cent
lower than clothing ola good quality can be
bough Int else W here.
lilal none now pretend TO compete with them
IN beauty Of fit. excellence of make. stylu,
qualify, quantity or pr,re.
That buyers from l.. T. s. Co, are wei! satisfied
and alwaps return to buy more, and bring
Their friends with them.
That this is the secret ofhundreds crowdlng zoo
Market street while others are idle.
That No. 200 Market street, three doors above
sixth, is the most E.vorably known clothing
house in America, and
That men OF every variety Of taste, ofform, Of
profession, OF every degree of wenlth, and Of
every political hue, CAN there get better fitted
better suited, and can get better clothing for
thnn ut ofn.i
house of the United States, either at whole
sale OF retail, by the single garment, by the
dozen, by the ton. or by the ship load Re-
member, 200 MARKET Street, doors above
Sixth Philadelphia.
Nov, 4, AS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-04-14
CORN DRILLS.

The following certificate has been handed to
the subscriber in favour of the use of his improv-
ed Corn Drill.
We the undersigned respectfully recommend
toGrmers Marshall !. Hunts Corn Drill, we
have ia practical experience in the use ofthem,
and have no hesitation in pronouncing it the
bsst Machine we have seen in use. 1t is great
Us ing Of labor, as practical farmers, we believe
tlvre can he more corn raised on the same ground
han,ed with Drill than any other way, we
have ever tried, and would recommend all far
mers to give it a trial. Cecil county January
10, ls49.
Kirk Brown, VIM. Mccullough,
John Lincoln, David c. Parker,
john Mccullough William PIERCE,
John Kirk, John T. Richards,
Edwin Hhines, Stephen Richards.
would respectfully inform all farmers. that
have on hand, and for sale, quantity of the
ubove recommended Corn Drills.
Rising Sun, Cecil county Maryland.
MARSHALL J. HUNT.
March 8. '49.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-04-14
FEVER AND AGUE!.!
ISTHOROUGHLY ERADICATED -
RY R0AVA MINIS TONIC nilYu,I1 d II Z 1

STHOROUGHLY ERADICATED=S
BY ROWAND'S TONIC MIXTURE!M
ENHAT great National, Old Favorite, and
n Steering Relnedy!!! Of EIGHTEEN
YEARS STANDlNG-stll unapproa ched in
It's wonderful sue cess, certainty and safety, in
the CURE OF THIS wRETCHED coMrLAINT:.i
IS1fyou would escape the arsencal fpoison
ous) counterfeitS take not bottle from ann one,
that is not guarded by the",oriiten signature" OF
the original inventor and proprietor. JOHN r.
ROWLAND, on paper label, crossing the mouth and
cork.
This lemedy has never been bostered I'D by
false and Geeeitful pufs, but has won it's way to
he confidence and universal adoption ofthc in.
hahtants of FEVER AND AGuE DIsrRlcTs, BY
rs iOOD WORKS AND FRUITS ALONE
o which all the agents, and every person who
have used it, well testify.
PROPRIETOR'S OFFICE.
l4s AacH ST., PpILApA.
Also, Rowand's Purgative Pills, Cough Lozen
ges, Blackburey Root Lozengers for Bowel Com.
plant, Worm Lozenges &c. &c. &c.
AGENTS.-Dr. Mitchell and DR.. Wallace
Ekton; r. l.. Thomas, J. j. Shippers North
Fast; Black & Bro. Charestown; VIM Hudson
id. Scanlan, Joseph Bryan jr. Chesapeek CIV,
I. l.. Clayton, Pivot Bridge; &. B Whitaker If
Principle r; Henry sites, Principle S. TLos
Murphy, Bohemia Mills Jos. Bryan, Bohemia
Village Jones Mckasco, John B. Morton; War
wick; F. B Crookshanks Cecillon.
Aug 5, ls4S.