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LARGE GOLD CoISs.--An important measure to
commerce, in connection with the gold OF Caliior.
MIA, was brought forward in the Senate by Mr..
Gwin, Senator from that new state, short time
before the adjournment of Congress. 1t proposes,
virtually, that gold coins of the value of from one
hundred to ten thousand dollars each shall be
struck at the Mint.
The circular form hitherto universally followed
for small coins, which had its origin in the rude.
ancient contrivances ofdroppng the melted met
al from lade. to be then struck with punch
and hammer, adapts them to our purses, but
would not be appropriate for these gigantic coins,
designed Tor heavy transactions at home and ex.
changes abroad. For these purposes they should
be rectangular. that they may be convenient for
packing in boxes.
These huge rectangular coins are but a valua-
BILE and ingenious improvement upon the limited
and already existing system of European bank.
er. They are to be struck OF refined gold of u
inform fneness, and with appropriate legends and
devices, similar to those upon our smaller coins,
with their values conspicuously marked, and the
Inscriptions Liberty" and United States Of A.
mericn." Counterieiting and mutilation are pro.
vided against by suitable contryances ind enact.
nlents. - IVaatingto,. E'nton.
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OTTAWA, ILL, SATURDAY, OC rOBER 12 1880
The Boundaries.

! As the newly acquired territory is at length
definitely parcelled out, it may be well to state
the boundaries Of each separate Jurisdiction. First
we have the boundary between Texas and New
Mexico. II is believed that Texas will readily
assent to il.
II begins Rt the intersection Of the Tooth par
allel Of longitude with lat. 50 deg 30 min, and
thence rurs due West along aaid parallel Of la,i-
tude to long 1903; thence south on said meridian
of longitude to latitude 32, thence west along
said parallel Of latitude to the Rio Grande thence
southerly down the Rio Grande to the Gulf Of
Mexico
TERRITORY OF NEw MExIco-B Beginning at a
point on the Colorado river. where the boundary
line with the Republic Of New Mexico crosses the
same thence eastwardly with the said boundary
line TO the Rio Grande, thence following the main
channel of said river to the parallel Of the S2d de
gree OF north latitude, thehce east with said de-
gree 10 its intersection with the one hundred and
third degree of longitude west Of Greenwich +;
thence north with said degree of longitude to the
parallel Of thirtyeighth degree of north latitude
thence west with said parallel to the summit of
the Sierra Madre; thence south with the crest Of
said mountains to the thirty seventh parallel OF
north latitude thence west with said parallel to
its intersection with the boundary line Of the state
Of California.
TERRITORY OF UTAu-Bounded on the west by
the State of California on the north by the Ter
rltory of Oregon; On the east by the summit OF
the Rocky Mountains on tue south by latitude
81 deg.
The acts Of Congress providing for the orgnni-
zation OF those territories expressly stpuate that
when admitted into the Union rs States they
shall be admitted Nth Or ,ithom slavery, as their
constitutions may prescribe at the time Of their
admission. They my each he divided into two
or more territories, should Congress SO determine
or any potion Of either or both Of them may be
attached to any other state territory of the u
nited States, according to the judgment Of the
same authority.
STATE OF CALIFoRSIA-Bounded on the north
by Qat 42) Oregon Territory, on the west by the
Pacific Ocean, on The south by Mexico, and on the
east as follows, viz beginning at the intersection
Of lat. AZ with Ion. 1870; thence running southerly
along said meridian Of Ion. to lat S9 thence
southeasterly in a straight line to the river Colo,
RADIO at the point where it intersects lat S5 thence
down the middle Of the channel Of said river to the
Mexican boundary.
Thus it will be seen, that the state Of Californ
occupies all the Pacific coist from Oregon tc
Mexico, some 500 miles, with an average breadtl
of probably $50 mics. The territory Of Utal
lies between the state of California and the terri
tory of New Mexico, but extends southwark only
TO lat. 81. South Of tha, parallel the territory o
New Mexico extends 10 the state Of California
Utah is, therefore bounded south and east by New
Mexico.
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VlSprpLyy, THE PAiSrrR--Aa Hteres'iRg h,ci.
ds,t-lihdt tribes make Nn--When Aaron
Burr was ut the height of his power, Gnd wearing
the honurs OF the republic, in journeying through
tue interior Of New York le was struck one day
NJ tavern, with the singular spirit apparent in II
little pen and iuk drawing than hung over the
ire place IN the bar room. upou inquiry Lc ss.
ecrtained that this was tie production Of the land
lords son, an apprentice 10 q neighboring black.
smith, Col Burr expressed SOME curiosity to sec
the lad, who was accordingly sent for. His con.
yersation and appearance gave evidence Of innate
genns, and the eypcd!eucy Of sending him to tho
city, in order to furnish him with the rudimcnts of
on education, were suggested To this however,
the father dcnIurrcd inspecting, from the interest
which the traveller had expressed in the childs
welfare, that he was really Il more valuable Ten-
Der Of his family than lr was EVER esteemed.
Just before leaving the house, Col. Burr said to
the youth, in low tone OF voice, Put shirt in
your pocket--ccme to New York, and enquire for
Aaron Burr, he will take care of you" and immc-
dately mounted he hursr Several months went
by and the circumstance we have related passed
from the mind Of Co. Burr, when, one morning u
raw country boy was ushorel into the breakfast
room, who instantly pulled ont nicely rolled up
package from his pocket aud laid il on the table.
Col Burr opened Il, and was surprised to lind that
1t contained nothing but coarse cotton shirt.
which, he was then reminded, he had dCaired 10
be brought him Mt The metropolis, from such VII
lagc. The bearer was Young Nanderlyn, aud
from that day hs better fortune commenced. I'm
der the patronage Of the Vice President OF the
United States he WAS sent to Italy, where he
completed his studies, nnl prepared himself for
[ those greater labors which have since given him
q place in the first rank of our native artists.
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Boiling Butter,

a physician who has travelled through Swift.
zcrland, describes process of preserving butter
as adopted in that country and which he states
to be far better than the English way Of saltiny.
The processls rs follows: Into n clean copper pan
better, no doubt, tnned) put any quantity of but.
ter, say 20 to 40 lbs- and place it over gentle
lire, 50 that 1t may melt slowly, and let the heat
be so graduated that the melted mass does not
come to boil in less than two hours During all
this time the butter must be frequently stirred,
say once In five or ten minutes, so hat the whole
may be thoroughly intermyhd, and the top and
bottom change places from time to time. When
the melted mass boils, the fire is to H. 20 regula.
ted as to keep the butter at gentle boil, for u.
bout two hours more, the stirring being continued,
but not necessarily SO frequent as before The
vessel is then 10 be removed from the fire and set
aside to cool still gradually; this process Of cooling
Is supposed also To require abpu, two hours. The
melted mass is then, while still liquid to be care.
fully poured into jar, IN which Vt is to be kept
In the process of cooling there is deposited n
whtish cheesy sediment, proportioncd to the
quantity OF butter, which is To be carefully pre-.
vented from intermixing with the preserved but.
ter. The causeous grounds are very palatable
and nutritious, and are constantly uscd Us food
Butter so prepared will last for years perfectly
good, without any particular precau,iou being IA,
ken to keep 1t from the air or without the slight,
est addition of salt.--Afdss Piouqhiaan
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Mistellanrous.

r. A. Iaatx n Co.. Genera! Dealers in nh
kinds Of Lumber, Lstd. Sau,sles, Sash, Doors,
Cedar Posts, &c. &C.
N. B. A iibeyai discount made in hling large bills
Yard on MIN Canal, formerly occupird by Wal
kcr and Hrkling. jne 22-47-u
ID. W. c. Gooding, Saddle, Harness and Trunk
Wst:er, asd Carriage Trimmer, at the sign OF
"Cfy HIrRsss Shop" on Columbus st., 3 doors
north Of Canal st., Ottnwa, Ills.
Thinkul for past patronage, pains shall be spar
ed in the execution Of work, and prompu,ess in
filling orders to merit the confidence OF the public
Please call and examine our work before purchas-
ing elsewhere. jne l.6m'
G. Barr, agent for Protection Insurance Compa-
ny, Hariford--opposite the Mansion House.
George smith, Fashionable Tailor, opposite Cush-
mans store. regularly receives the fashions from
the Elst, and WILDE happy TO makeup clothing tor
all who ma favor him with their patronage. a it
warranted IN every case. Particular attention paid
to Cutting. Otlu~a, may 10, 1919.
Seth &. Earl, Carriage, house, aud sign Painter,
Pdpcrer and Gia.isr, Ottawa, Ill., Shop on CO.
lunibus street, over Palmer and Gays wagon aud
carnage maker shop.
jacob G.Stonc, Saddle, Harness, and TrNnk
minnfdetursr. and Cdrriage Trimmer corner of
Canal and Columbus streets, Ottawa. mare
Jos. ii. Wagner, Justice Of the Peace, Office in
the northeast corner Of the court houseup stairs,
Ottdbd. dec 40
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FrLroS.-The following "Reminiscences Of Fulton's
first steam VOYAGE, md tho reception Of his first
passage mctey was communicated to the Buffalo
Commercial Adsertiser, by X. W. IIa.kins:
Some twenty years since. | formed Il travelling
acquaintance, upon steamboat ON the Hudson,
rivtr, with gentleman who, on that OCCASION, re-
lated TO Inc Incidents of tho first VOYAGE Of
Fuhon, to Albany, in his steamboat, the Clerpaont,
which never met with elsewhere The gentle
mans name have lost but urged him, Mt the
time to publish what he related which, however,
50 far ms know, he has never done. Il chanc.
ed" said my narrator, "to be at Albany on bus-
nlss when Fulton arrived there in his uhheard
craft, which every body felt SO much interest in
seeing Being ready 10 leave, and hearing that
this craft was t6 return TO New York, repaired
on board. and inquired for Mr. Fulton. was re.
icrred TO the cabin, aud there found a plain,
gentlemanly man wholly alone, and engaged IN
writing. Mr.. Fulton, presume Yes sir Do
you return TO NewYork with this boatf we
shall try to get back, sir Can have passage
dnwnP you can take your chance wit u.s. SIR
inquired the amount 10 he paid, and after
moments hesitation sum, | think six dollars,
was naIned Tho .mnrrt ia com, laid in his
open han md wifi .u rye fixed upon it, he re.
lnained 50 long ro;oules, that ! supposed there
might bc nscount, and zaid to him. is that
right sirf This rulsld hin, as i'on kind ofre-
very, and as he looked up at me a tear was tren-
bling IN his eve, and his voice faltered as be said,
Excuse me, sir; for my memory was busy "a
contemplated this, the first pecuniary reward
have ever reoeivel for all ny eXsrtions ia adapt
ing steam to navigation. 1'wou!d gladly CON
Ineniorate the occasion over bottle of vine w!ta
you, but really anetoo poor, even for that, just
now yet trust we may meet again, when this
viii not be so, Some four wears after this, when
the CterD'o"t bad lsen greatly improved and two
new boats made. making Fultons fleet three
boats regularly plying between New York and
Albany. took passage IN one of these ioi tho
latter city, The c2bn IN that day was beloe;
and as walked its length, | saw rs very
closely observed by one ! supposed stranger.
Soon, however, recalled the features OF Ar Fui-
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OTTAWA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
4 Htturnfns 9

John ii, Murphy, Attorney and Coanseiior at
Law. Ottawa, Illinois. aug. ~, ieoo.
Oiilcc IN the court house.
j. ii. McGregOr, Attorney and Counsellor al
Lac, Otiapa. Office ono door from corner OF
La Sale aud Canal -ss,, directly IN ironl OF the
court house. Particular attention PAID TO agencies
and collections 2O-Gm'
Champlim n Wallace, u C. Chsmpln-W. ii
l.. Wallacel Attorneys and Connseiiorsat Lar
Office up stairs in the next building north OF the
Post Office nov 23, 49.
E. y. Leland, Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Has removed lns Office from Reddick's block, TO
the room formerly occupied by the sheriff, IN the
court house, now occupied in part by Lorenzo Le-
land. may 4'49
Norris II Fisher, Geo. II. Norris-Geo s. Fish
erJ Attorneys at Lar and Land Agents, Otta-
toa, III. Wal pay particular attentionlo the pay
nent OF taxes IN any part OF Illinois, purchasing
and selling real estate, investigating titles collect.
ting demands, buying and selling military land
warrants, and locating them the best lands for
soldiers or others securing pensions and all claims
against the government. Office in the courtho
April IS, 1919.
M. Y. uollistcr, Attorney and Counsellor al
Lap, and Salieitor in Chancery--Oftana. W
Office over the rear OF G Burr's store, opposite
the Mansion house. Jan. '49
Glover II Cook, q. 0. Gover--B. c. Cook At
fornsys and Connssliors at Lap-Ottana. OF
flee in ieddlck's Block, east side of the public
square. Jun ASH
Henry G.. Cotton, Attorney and Counsellor at
Lac and Solicitor in Chlneery--ONaUd, us
Office in Reddicks block, east side Of the public
square. Jun AZ
q. ". Ran dail. iitorney at Lap-Osreso, Ken
Kendall Co.. MS. Aug 10, lSis.-f
e. A. ingalls,, attorney and Counsellor at Lac
Opposite the Sherman House, CHICAGO, LIS
Particular attention paid to Agencies end collect
ing mrh 30. '4s
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Wagon Making and Blacksmithng
Y. BARNARD

NAkES this method 10 return his thanks to his
L Trends fer the liberal patronage which they
have extended 10 him thus Tar, aud as he has lust
completed several important improvements in his al
ready extensive establishment, he hopes TO gain a
still more liberal and extensive patronage from his
friends and the community at large. In making
Wagons and BUgGics
He flattcrs himself that he can us beat any esab-
Ilshnent IN the country, for nea, and substantial
workmanship. He employs none but the very best
mechanics, and warrants the woodwork, ironing,
and painting. Of his wagons and bugpies 10 be un.
surpassed by anything oiihe kind in the stats. All
kinds of Blacksmithing
Done in superior manner and with despatch.
HORSE SHOEING,
which he Ind abandoned for q while has been re =
commenced. Having employed an excellent shoe
er he invites those OF his friends who have horses 10
shoe. TO bring them along; for he knows he can
give sat atlsiaction 10 the hardest TO please.
His Material is OF the best quality He uses no
wood in his wagons bu, such as is thoroughly sea
soned, and none but the best iron.
In all his work his prices will correspond with the
times and with his present facilities he feels conf.
dent that he can do his work handsoner better mud
stronger, and a, prices as low as can be done any
where IN the west. Give him call and ny him
tor yourselves.
blrCASH paid for seasoned wood for spokes and
axles. Ottawa, April ~, 1850 -39-li.
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Drug eists 8.

Walker n HickIing, Dealers in Drugs, Medi-
eines, Paints, Oils, FdrHisies, Patent lfed,-
ciaes, Giqss, &c, Ottawa. Ill,
White n Hunter, Dealers in Drugs, Medicines
Painto, Oiis Patent Medicines. VnrnIshLs Dye
stu6s,Sc second store north olthe Manstonhou
Ottawa, III.
q L. Thompson, Dr1lerin Drugs Patent Medi.
cines, Pain,s, Oiis, Furnishes Dye-auGs Il C.
Between Cry hoeiand Rediick's block
s. J. smith. Draler ia Drugs, Medicines, Paints
OILS. Dye .SpDs,Se &c, Newark, Kendall ooun.
", Illinois
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A BEAUTIFUL FLowEn,- A friend presented us
aday OF two since with n curiosity inthc shape Of
flower, which we think is one Of the greatest
wonders Of the floral kingdom We have ever seen.
IL is about the size Of walnut, perfectly white.
with leaves, resembling very much the wax
plant Upon the blooming Of the flower. in the
cap formed by the leaves is the exact image OF n
dove. lying upon its back, with i,s wings extend.
ed. The peak Of the bill, and the ewes are plain.
ly to be seen, and small leaf before the flower
arrives nj maturity, forms the ou,spread tall
This leaf can be raised or shut down by ,be fin.
gers withou, breaking or apparently I'M urlng it
until the flower reaches its full bloom, when il
drops OF. We regret our inability to give a tech
nical description Of this curiosity at this time. bu,
hope to do so shortly as one has been promised
Us by person every way qualified To write it,
Pdndmd Star
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names of such, elected in the manner prescribed
B.; law for the election Of representatives in the
General Assembly /; and. be it further ordered,
that such delegates as may be elected by ma
jority Of their representative counties be convened
nt tue Capitol of said State, on Tuesday, the oh
day Of December next.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the Ex-
ecntive Department, at the Capitol in Miledge-
vile. this 2Sd day of September in the year of
our Lord, 1850.
GEO. W. TOWNS Governor.
j. W. Parton, Secretary, Executive Department.
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IBt;ScI<~nli1I,tng.

THE undersigned having commenced the nbo,,
business in the shop formerly occupied by Rich
ard Pembroke, willpny particular attention to sho'
nghorses, and having had much eXperi,n nee in lh:
branch o the business and from his success in shoe
ing not only for service. hat 10 preycn, interfering
and to relieve the various diseases Of the hoof &c,
he bopes TO secure n share oipublic patronage.
Nav liih, JoHN RuNy.
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n &C -Sa ed.- ISh- "a e. VA II -S,- q
Drunker's Rife WarufactnrV.

Z HE SUBSCRIBER havrg iemrncd from The east
& aiiefvlsilmg the puncipa paln'nnuinctorics he
Is now prepnTcdtn tn manufacture the ceirhH-
ted Increase or Gaming Twist Rife, which hr war
rnns 10 be equal lo my made IN ihls sta,c Or else
where lie VIII also keep constantly OH hand urd
Tor sale, good assortment oi doubl, and siugc bar
relied Fowling pieces Powder Flosks Can't Bags,
Sho, Pouches, Percussion Gaps. aud superior anu
c,e Of Sporting Powder
AOkindsri lrhhing IN the gunsmi,h iinc done with
neatness aud despatch
shop ou the east side OF Columbus ST., one door
south OF the Unlon House junr 22-if
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5tor0ac s. forwaroin0.

Pc Charruaud, Storage \ Commissien Ncr-
chgnt-Wnrehousc astsidr OF the bridge, Main
canal, Ottawa, H. nov ~
l.. Ii's, Storage, Fbrrardi'g and Commission
MsrriIi, i,licr an all s'itS ~ produce, truc's
Warehouse. No. :, Sie.cut. Ottawa Illinois
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A Telegraph Dspaieh has been received from
Montreal by Mr., Barnum, infrr'rinS him that be-
tween and 900 persons ARE coming from mat
city 10 attend Jenny lnds concerts. Amongst
these are six Of the principal editors oi The Mou
trcal papers .'l...s ..l f...i.a sah
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Millinery,

MRS s GREGG having opened n shop on the
prepared to do work IN the above business IN the
Iutes and most fashionable styles, as she has re-
crlved the latest fashions direct from New York, by
Nnttnler & Co may l}-31-sm
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Cabinet Work and Chairs,
- uPHolsTtaIsa q UNDERTAKING. g

THE subscriber begs to return thanks for the lib.
L ers support given him thus far, and he will try
m merit It's continuance.
lie would respectfully remind his friends and the
~ c tina, his stock sfll Of such articles as he finds
"a demand here. ofhis own manufacture and impor-
ttd. Al warranted az represented.
Walnut Lumber taken in pay for furniture.
He has on hand and makes to order mattresses
cushions, &C., a. good nnd az cheep as they can be
bought in ST. Louis or Chicago; he also keeps con.
planiy on hnnd ready made collins Of all sizes lie
keeps n H,arse, and attends funerals, aud his char.
geswill be found Low. PETER Russell.
La Sale o.. Ottawa. Aug. 10, 1850.
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Nrw rlh7soRa.---A candidate for Office Ia MI
clgnn thus announces his platfctm rin.'s'r.
10 favor OF the neat wm--opposed 70 the ehoi'rh
in favor OF high salnries---opposed 10 uncusfsnt
funds and poor brandy.
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Carriage 4 Wagon Manuiac,o,y
Boat Building and Repairing
DIXON A. CHJrRCUILI,

wv OULD inform the boating community
wv on the Illinois and Michigan Canal thnt
they have opened BOAT YARD, on
the Fox River Feeder. 200 ynros from the main ca
nal. .nt0TTAWA, ILL.,, where they are prepared to
do anything in the line ofhauling ont aud repairing
boats, at the shortest notice and in the best possible
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The Bos,on Post pctpe'ra,es this -.
ossian Dodge throughout the land. 4.
Doubtless, wNi be called ninny
Still unchanged the tri,li will stand. ic1
Ths, every lack Will tind aJepny.y al
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It more difficult TO make tho eye lie than any
other organ We o., r"e'orsed Of To tell what a
woman se'., pa ,er ~ to her tongue. lf You
would aSo tt,n q shc r,., pc t,tention to
hci eye, r. WlkJ opposition 10 the heart is one
Of the eases 'hios- in the wosd=-to look thisep-
position, bowe,,r Is more 90 ut than algcbra.
Again we say, never believe a sirl hdea youuntil
you ask her eyos
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q Q t | q

Fox River House, bv L. DfLAso, on the cannl
urar tn" aliaIdci Canal packets stop regularly
at thIs house.
American fiOnse, near the confluence ot the H.
linois and Fox Rivers. and near the billgr.
Mansion House, OGta wa, lil,.b by Il iHorS. Pas
sengers carried free to 0ud from the canal pack.
cts. Stages arrive and depart daily.
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The musket that kicked the Scv over has been
arrested, and msde 70 give bail--E..
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II ten dc,lau make IN eagle, how many ~l
make . hswkl 'fs' a F"N1
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select school.
NTfSS MARY 3. LEE designs opening select
lNl school for lads and misses, on Monday, Aug.
s6. In the school room hack ofthe Methodist church,
formerly occupied by Miss Cody
81 Ottawa, Aug. 81.
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a0SnBOxES glass, assorted sizes. from 7r9 10
aOCU l9xS0, also GlaHwars. 1pin and huited,
and sham bottomed Tumbllevs, lust reed from the
msashesnsssnd forsaleby Walkers Hieklins.