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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-09-13
Free and Easy,

The Detroit Advertiser tells the following sto.
ry:
We recolected an excellent story admirably
wei told by Hon j. R.--now member OF the
Legislature of Michigan, as having occurred about
the time Of the Baltimore Wing Convention, 1874
to which thcnsuator was delegate l, becomes
the privilege of mauy Of the delegates and 9th
erS to pay their respects to the Hon Henry
Clay, whose plain, republican Case and urbanity,
charmed all who met him for the first time.
While our iniormamtS was engaged in conycr.
satiun with Mr. Clay, the door opened and fine
slS foot man entered unannounce1. The stranger
was idShlonably though somewhat astonishngly
dressed IN green spurtlng coat, with buttons
somewhat smaller than the top ofyour hat"
bright scarlet plaid vest, divided into squares o'
$ by 10, with butt corduroy combinations. Thi,
astonishing etlSy was lung IN chains" Of every
style, and wore at his FOB pendant seal about
the size Of a scelyard poiSe. On his head was n
four foot Panama, under which the entire mission
ofJ Q, Adams migh have taken shelter, while
from one outlandish poke; protruicd II package
bearing the magic word, "lIighlanderN balanced
upon The other side by pistol from the armory
OF FolstaH This surprising person, after reach
ing the center of the room, paused and took leis
urely survey ofthose present, and singing out Mr.
Gay, Cwho could mistake him y walked up tc
him and pronounced the single word.
"ClayP
ayes" was the response Of the statesman
N, Clayp
"The same sir
Il come from Alabama on purpose to see you
but don't put yourself out on my account you are
great man, sir and when am at home aui
some pumkins in fact, | often tell our boys thai
Clay and are bound to shinn, or else what dc
we live for, your life and mine are little diff
icrent, but we are both pretty near the head. 1t
fact, Hank, whats the use Of being fellow, TN
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p j n9itions s. Surgeons.

hnrlcs '. Kelly. VI. ID, homeopathic Phv-
siciaR, Ottawa, lllinols-Otcc over Norris &
Fishers Law aud Land Agency Office.
August >, 1851.
Hard, VI ID, Physician s Surgeon, Ottawa
Illinois, Office corner OF la Sale aud Madison
Streets, on the Cunrt House Square. Residence
Ia few doors west ol the Mechanics Hall, Oh Ma
olson street. may 10
m. W. Cavariy, PhysiciaR 4 SHrgCCH--O Of
fd,c1, W,Oilicc N the drug S,orc--oltrrshs pro-
icssioOa services To the cltzeus OF this vicinity
and hopes by attention to business, to merit
IN share pipghDic patronage. 800 II
W. Hopkins, Physician and SargeOH--Ot
tIcl, H., ,1ii1S ll1 professional services o the cl-
|tLen5 Of Ottawa. and vicinity. Office over the
store Ut II. W Cherycr, nrxtt To Walker Il Ujck-
Ing irnre oIthe north side oi hr new pub he
square, wherein may be found ataiitImcs except
when absent On professional hulucss. aug cas-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-09-13
THE DISENTHRALLID.
BY q. c. WHITTIER.

He had bowed down to drunkenness,
An GbIect worshIppor,
The pulse Oi manhood pridc had gone,
To faint and cod to stir,
And be had gwen his splrit up
Unto the humblcs thraN,
And bowiug to the p ,lson cup,
lie gIuried in his fall.
There came chanpe--,hc cloud rolled off,
And hight tell on hns BRAIN
And Ike the passing OF a dream
That comcth not again,
The shadow OF his spirit fled
He saw the gul' before
He shuddered al the waste behind
And wns Inan once more.
He shook the serpent's hold awny,
That gathered round his heart,
As shakes the swayIng forest oak
Ills poison yiue apart
He stood erect returning pride
Grew terrible within
And Conscience sat in Judgmen; on
His most familiar sin.
Thclirht Of intellect ngain
Along his pathway shown;
And Reason ike monarch stood
Upon its golden throne;
The houofcd aud the WISE once more
Within hl- presence came
And fingered oft on lovely lips
lis once forbidden name.
There may be glory in the might
That trcudrih nations down
WfcHlh- for the crimson cOnquetor-
Pride for the kIugiy crown
Rutnob.cr IN that triumph hour,
The dlScnhralled shall fnd
When evil passion bow eth down
Unto the God ike mind.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-09-13

A correspondent of the Michigan Farmer giees
the following method OF making candles Of hogs
lard which he says proves the best quality:
Put all the lard say enough for pounds can,
dIcs, IN the saeller, after it uttains heatof 200
Fahrenheit, throw in or 1 ounces Of lime, and
about an ounce Of aquafortis and then mould
them. The lime purIties tie grease, and the
aquafoIts hardens IT,
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Bowling Saloon!

~ zens Of Ottawa, that he has recently re-fucd
and materially improved the Bowling Alley on
Court House square, originally established by him
and that he is now prepared to accommodate pnr,ie-
desiring heaihtul exercise, with the best game OF ten
pms to be found this side OF Chicago,
His Alley hns been lately constructed ofthe hes
Cherry and cannot iaI to give the utmost sOltsiac
ton.
will give one dollar premium 10 any mnn who
will make seven 10 strikes in a altstrug
NlInNNn Inn Ii
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rAWA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
I ttor nfn o .

s. ~
mes Sloui. Attorney and Counsellor al Lar
id JUSTICE OF The PEACE Once one
Dor east Of the corner OF Canal and La sane
rrets, directly south of the Court House.
altcular attention paid TO ugcnclcsa nd colec-
IONS. Ottawa, july II.
5. Srybold, Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
ld SlurIlOrin Chaucrry, Ottawa, la Sale Coun-
limos. Es-VJ.untcer Advocate TOT Fugitive
layrs. march 10
IN ii Murphy, liioracy and Couasei,g1 at
lr, Ottawa, Illinois, aug lo' 'o'o'
Nj &c IN the court house.
lmpliu n Wallace, q e Champliu-W ii
! Wallace. itiarnpys amt tOHuSciiOISat Lar
flee up stairs IN the next building north OF The
ost Office. nov %, 'i9.
y. Leland, iiiorReB and Counsellor at Lac,
as removed hIs Office from R.ddlck's block, 20
&c room formerly occupied by the sheriB IN the
lurt house now Occuplcdin partly Lorenzo he-
and may -
rms n Fisher, Geo II. Norris ) tl,t-
rJ 4tilra.u3 At lar and Lund agents, our
j., H. Wlply particular attrnuonto the pay
Icnt OF taxes IN any part al Illinois, purchl sing
Md sstlngrral estate, ,luyestiGuungu gutrS, collect.
. nE demands, buying aud selling military Land
|larTauts, and locating them uu,he best idRdsi tor
llllIcrs others, ,5ecurlngprnsIons aud all claims
9glin-ttRr government Office on the southwest
orncr OF thrcouri house square
T., ilpl'iStGr. if'ornev amt Cohn'eHor a.
|. nc. 4nI S,li-iior IN Cianrrrg-- Ottdira, NJ
4 )iic, over the store OF l.. d SmIH, opposite
Chc Mansion house Ian. -
lover n Cook, q . Glpycr-B {. Cook 1i-
1rH~g, o7i C1rHssllors at Lar -Orairo. OF
|i,ein Rrdlick's Block east side OF the public
lqu1rr Jun 'Is.tt
|'nry G.. Cotton, itorRrU and Counsellor Al
Lar and SlIirii1r m CiIHccry-- OUHTn Ws
|Otiicc IN the Court housr Jun ~
" Randall. llt0rasyat LGr-OStrcgo Ken
Co.. Us Aug 10, lSlS--ti
rccr N Ingalls,, a.. c ? FRrER, G. \ lyGMlsl
ATTORNEYS and SliritDrs Chcngo, His mrj
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-09-13
q E n asa NG- "a "a ~ .
Brunker'S Rife Mandatory,

7 b NliE subscriber having returned from The east
arcry-iung ;hr paimauuiactor.,s he
Is nov prepared io unmHctur, hrcelcbra-
ted Increase or Gaming IwI.I Rifle, which be- war
rants lu hr equal to ANY made Iu this -tsfc or else
whore. BE wul also keep constantly on hand and
for sue Toot assortment eft double and -uG bar
relied Eowuur pieces, Powder fmsh- Game Bags
Shot Fouch's Percussion Capgand osuicuoraIti-
c,c ot Sporting Powder.
Aukluds oiIohbug the gun-uilhmc done " tn
ncatuc-s and despatch
Shop ON the east side of Columbus ST. one door
.umtLmI l.c IuL.m lluu.r LLlnr 22.,i
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-09-13
New Meat Market,

JEREMIAH WOOD informs his friends and the
- public ihath he has just opened Meat Market AT
his new building on the corner north oi the Court
House Square ia Ottawa where he wihc happy to
supply all hts friends and the publicwihh the choicest
OF everything IN the meat line, Vegetables OF all
kinds also kept on hand.
No Rgrkc' on Sunday The shop will be- kept
opcnon Saturday evening but closed ON the Sab
bath srpt2l 1850
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TAILORING,

l BAILEY would inform the ci,iarns Of Ottawa
~ - and the people otthe surrounding country, thai
hh has now opened shop on hi- own account
one dooy south ot he Union HoUse,
where he intends To carry on the above business tor
the present From his experience in the business,
aud long residence in the town, he tarcrs himself
that he has gained reputation tur good workman
ship, tha, cauuutbc surpa-scdn this meridian
Being constantly IN receipt otthr newest styles
the public can rely upon having gthcrqarmentsmadc
up pm the most fashionable manner, aud warranted
to ilt
Cutting gdonc onshort notice, Terms reasonable
Dttnwn Anr,lO6
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Storage s. forwarding.

=. T. Chnrruaui, Storage s Commission Ncr-
Warehouse casts.dc o. the bridge, Main
canal, Ottawa, III. nov -
(. HIS, Storage, F0r'cIrdiag and Commission
HsrchIi, deslrf in all kiniy Of yroiurc, iuc' g
Warehouse, No,2, SiIe-cut, Ottawa, Illinois
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e 0 tel 9

Mansion House, Ottawa Illinois, by Waugh &
Cressingrr, successors TO K Thour rasSeu.
gers carried to nndirom the packets tree ni charge
Sagrs from all direction, aIryc and depart daily
May 10.
Fox River House, By I. DElAvo, on the canal
u'ar the aIuaduc,. Canal packets stop regularly
at this house.
4 merican House. ncarthe confluence olthc II.
lnOis and Fox Rivers, ,uulncu the bridge.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-09-13

A letter from Kentucky, says that Salie Ward,
the queen OF Western beauty, who was once Mira
Lawrence, is soon again To be led to the altar by
DR.. Hunt, near relative o! Henry Clay.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-09-13
~ New supply Of q.
..ss;l.!e @ 4 hiNcE Ware. n

u ME ub-criDor would respectfully inform the
citizens Of Ottawa and vicinity that he has
Just received large assortment OF Cabinet FuruI-
urr from 81 lou.- and Chicago, ,con=Isthr otcard.
crcnlrc and dining Tables, bcdstrads oi all kiud=
such ascotare Jenny Liui,1nd common bcdscad-.
cane, flag and wood seat chair- bureaus locking
glasses picture frames and pictures in great yar"-
ty, SC, all Of which he viii sell alta very smnliad
vance on the original cost and transportation
Tie has made permanent arrangements with houses
both in 81 Louis and Chicago, to keep his stock
constantly rcplcuishcd.
Allwork 7odby him is warranted to be wei made
and as cheap can be houghtnny where in the west
G3-Ali kinds Of custom work IN his line done ht
the shoucSiuo,icc. Collins kept on hand and mhdc
to order, and funerals attended with hcarsc Iu-
tcrmcut privileges in the Cemetery giycuntSl cnch.
Ware house and shop ON Ia Sale street neat the
court house square, Ottawa, III
inuy 10 JOHN TITHIgJ
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Stadden'S Mill.

THE subscriber would inform the public that the
1 above Mills IN full operation once more, md he
Is prepared to grind, exchange tlourior whcntat
alumes to suit the customers; and with strict attcn.
ton to business he hopesto sharen part ith. public
patronage Farmers, please cal and see 1s; YOU
viii always find the milrrs rendy to wait on you,
nigh orday. Cash paid for wheat.
Dayton, Jan, 25, JONATHAN SrAppEg,
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Horse Sh0eing

DONE at q. Barnards shop, supcrintended by
- JoHN HoorER.
No hpo Prices at this shop. Horses shod new
in the best manner, nj 81 %, Wagon making con-
tnucd Mt the same place ms usual Old friends aud
customers, and new, nrc invited to call aud leave
their orders dec7 u BARNARD.
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J. Il. IIamaIIc,

NyvHOLESA LEand retail dealer in all kinds OF
w COSFEGTIONA
Toys, Candy, Fruit &c, Canal street, idw doors
west Of LA Sale street Otiuwa.
Wedding and other parties supplied with Orna-
mental Confectionery, Cakes, Ice Cream, 4 g, &c
NJ ,b,rt pntrp NIny n finn
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-09-13

less you can be a h-ll ofa fellowi Henry, good
morning and the Alabama man took his depar.
tuTe.
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BY WIN. & NJ. OSMAN
Business CARDS.
Dentistry.

Dentistry.
szyzTsx-, WM. SMITH, VI. D., Slrgson
Ess Dcntist residing at Ottawa. so.
CrrfYItf3Ss ciis the patronage OF the citizens
OF Ottawa and vicinity.
All work in the line OF h- profession will he done
IN n II0rkmdRHke manner, and Warranted
D5-GoOd reference gwen il required. lie has
taken rooms nj the Mansion House
Office in Sanger Il Amours brick block, over
L. Rsughs Clothing Store
T. S-Lldcs waited upon at their residence il
requested Ottawa, July ~
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MEDICAL CARD,

MEDICAL CARD.
nRS THOMPSON & CHURCHILL having
- associated themselves together in the practice
OF Physic and Surgery respectfully tender their
vicinity.
OfiGc--one formerly occupied by d D. Thomp-
son. h d THOMSON, NJ d,
sent s : CHVRCUIII Nj d.
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The Detroit Advertiser tells the following ST
y;
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-04-19

only what all see and feel as well as himself.
Born under roof of straw, and passing his life
among peasants, he has written what cannot die,
as long as the flowers bloom, and the birds sing,
or the human heart retains spark of simple
feeling.
The life of Burns Gle cd in gloom. He was
deserted by pretended friends, even on his death
bed. 1t is Il shame that he should have been left
to struggle on through life with such difficulties
And YET one can hardly regret that he was poor.
Had lie been rich, or man of fashion or of the
world, he never could have written as he has.
To the privations which he had to suffer is owing
that plaintive strain which forms so marked and
fascinating an element Oils poetry.
Burns diel when but thirty-sevcn years old.
Yetthe earthly existence ofthat mind cannot be
counted brief which has made nations glad with
lis melodies. We learn to measure life by what
it accompshcs rather than by the period it lasts,
when we think of such minds as
''Chattcrton, the marvellous boy,
The slceplcss soul that persisted in his pride;
And in who walked in glory and in joy
Behind his plough along the mounlain-sid side.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-04-19

CURIOSITY GOVERNS THE WoRLD.-A
clergyman once announced to his people
that he should preach to young men; the
pews of his church were crowded with
young ladies'. He then announced a
sermon to young women; the church was
thronged with broadcloth. He pro-
claimed an address to children; and the
fathers and mothers, and what some one
calls "the dear middle aged people,
were out in force. He gave notice he
should exhort sinners; and had the SEX
ton for audience. So, the announcement
of subject is not always the best way to
secure the audience for whom it is best
calculated and for whom the lecture is
written.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-04-19

AN HONEST OBITUARy.-A Western paper
announcing the death Of a resident of the county,
says:
Gle came to his death by too frequently nib
bling at the essence of the still worm, which soon
placed him in travelling condition. He lay
out the night previous near cotton gin in this
place, and was found too late on the following
morning for medical aid 10 be ofmuch importance
in staying his breath. He has been regular tip
pier for the last half century,"
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SATURDAY MORNING APRIL l9 1851

that from circumstances which had recently come
to light, it had been rendered certain that his
father was innocent of the crime for which he
had suffered an ignominious death.
81 shall never forget the frenzy of emotion
which he exhibited at this announcement. He
utter d ne scramble blood rushed from his
moutf-hc leaned forward upon my bosom-and
dicd!''
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-04-19

PAuPERs. The auth ties Wilmington, N.
c., have adopted resolutions subjccting the cap
tain of any vessel or other persons who shall be
the means ofintroducing a vagrant or pauper in
to that town, to a fine 5 1000, and the corpor-
alton or owner of a vessel, steamboat or railroad
that shall convey said pauper into said town,lo u
fine of SIS 900 in every case.
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"Good morn, Mister Grimes ! l &C

"Good morn, Mister Grimes | come
over to see ifyou'd lend our dad your
pick-axe, to saw off a board to make
chicken coop to put our dog in; he runs
after our nelghbors cows and then they
won't come about any more, so we have
to drink our coffee without cream or
sugar."
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TYPOGRAPHICAL BLuNDERs.-A New
York paper speaks of the lex Italionis'
another of colored persons going to
Siberia-another gives an account of
torpedo out West-the Newark Mercury
advertises friend as shrewd in his steal
ings and makes patriotic appeal to the
Jersey Shoes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-04-19

U-There is man in Brighton SO
mean that he buttons his shirt with waf-
ers. He is the same old gentleman who
looks at his money through magnifying
glass. BY this means, he says, three
penny piece looks as large as sixpence.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-04-19

"Mary, my love-" said not very at
tentlve husband to his wife at the dinner
table, "shall help you to piece of the
hearth"
81 believe" said she, "that piece OF
a heart was all ever got" There was
a commotion amongst the dishes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-04-19

A PRoL1FIc PEoPLE.-The census
marshal of NewMexico cites, as an evil
dence that the people of that region are
prolific, that Ojo Caliente Jose Antonio
Prugllo has twenty-five children living
thirteen sons and twelve daughters-by
one wife.-Jose and his wife we've living
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-04-19

ANTHRACITE Coal TRADE.-The
Pottsville Pa.) Journal, says:
The quanty sent by railroad this week
is %, 765-by canal, 1o,230 IS tons
total for the week, 1896 IS tons. De-
crease by railroad, 1858 tons. In
crease by canal, 7,176 tons. This makes
for the year, SO far, 4S2,310 tons, an in
crease Of IT'S, 1895 tons for the same time
last year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-04-19

A Western editor has placed over his
Marriages cut representing large trap
sprung with this motto, "Ihe trap down,
another fool caught" Wonder if that
editor is married man. If he be, it is
not difficult to guess what kind of a life
he leads.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-04-19

UHow can man who has no wings,
be said to be winged in an affair of hon
or !" Because in going to fight duel
he makes a goose Of himself.
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DLazy rich girls make rich men
poor, while industrious poor girls make
poor men rich. Remember this, We af-
fected fair ones, whose antipathy to put
ting your hands into cold water is al.
ways getting your husbands into hot.
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ia wife, full of truth, innocence
and love, is the prettiest flower man
can wear next to his heart.
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Sonny, what's your fathers name7'

''o0nny, WHIT 5 your 1HtHeT 5 Hamt7
q don't know what it is now-it used to be
Smith, but he's got married.
That is; | suppose Smith was his maiden
name?'
'Ycth en-
Smart boy shouldn't wonder ifyou bought
lot ofoxen, some day, and open dry dairy!
WHAT is Jov.-The honey ofexistence; really
beneficial and agreeable when partaken oiin
moderation, but highly injurious when used to
excess.
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What good jokes a rich relative
cracks but nobody laughs at the wit of q
man whose coat is out at the elbows.
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Destiny-the scupegoat which we make res
possible for all our crimes and follies; nee
essity which we set down for invincible, when
we have no wish TO strive against it.
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DEATH OF AN M. C.--The Washin gton Re.
public, of yesterday, announces the death of the
Hon. Ransom Holloway, a member of the
Thirty first Congress, from the State of New
York, who died at Mount Pleasant, in Prince
Georges county-whither he had gone on vi
sit to his wifes relations prior 10 his return home
ON Sunday las, the 9th instant, at O'Clock at
night, of typhoid fever and Inflammation Of the
bowels, after an illness Of about two weeks.
His remains have been taken to New York for
interment.
THE FugIrIvE LAw--.Judge Nelson. on the
opening Of the us. States District Court in New
York, on Monday, made an admirable charge to
the jury.
In regard TO the Fugitive Slave bill he said that
no lawyer could entertain doubt Of its constitu-
tonality, and that it is as binding on the North
as on this South. He explained the whole theory
ofour Government, and said thatno one section
ofthe Union can obey the part ofthe federal COM
pact which it is its interest to respect, and reject
the other part. 1t must be obeyed and respected
as "a whole, or not at all.
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An editor speaking Of the ill.success
of new theatre in New York, thus
graphically and POLITICALLY sums up the
matter:-
But it's all over! as the Long Island
Bard molas-ses-ly observes:
81 never had piece of bread
Particularly nice and wide,
But what it fell upon the floor
And always on the buttered side