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miscellaneous.

George Smith, Fashionable Tailor, opposite Cush.
mans store, regularly receives the fashions from
the East, and WILDE happy to make up clothing ol
oil who may favor nm with their patronage. \ fl
warranted IN every case. Partcuarattenton paid
TO eating. Otlawa, may 10, 1919
u. \. L1nN N CO.., General Dealers In all
kiRlS Of Lumber, Lath, StiHgies, Sash, Doors
Cedar Posts, SC &c
n B, A liberal discount made in filing large bills
Yard on Vain Canal, formerly occupied BY Wal.
kcr and lIickling lne22.i7-u
G.Burr, Agent for Protection Insurance Compa-
ny, Hrtiord--opposte the Mansion House
Seth &. Earl, Cdriasc, house, and sign Painter
Pdp.crdnd Giasier, Ottawa, ILL., Shop on Co.
lumbus street over Palmer and Gays wagon and
carriage mniershop
Jacob q. stone, Saddle, Harness. and TrHHk
mdnntdctarcr, and Carriage Trimmer corner o
Canal aud Columbus streets, Ottawa. mar2
JOS ILL., Wagner. Justice Of the Peace, office IN
the northeast corner OF the courthouseup stairs
OndBI. dec I 40
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. Il q 0ists =.

Walker y iiicklng. D,aiers in Drugs, Nedi.
cues, PdiHfS OHs Furnishes Patent lIedi.
ciHes. GiIss, &c, Ounwa, Ill.
white n Hunter, D,a'srs IN Dyugs llcdiciurs
PdiRto. Ols, PatsHt Nsdirpcy. Iarnisiis Dye-
smfS,Se second store north othe Manstonhou-e
Ottawa, III.
G. L. Thom pSon. D.1''rn Drugs Pafenf Ned.
cincs, Paints, OhS, TdraisIes Dyr-sfugs, SC
Between Ciy Gland Reddck's block
\. j. Smith, D'I'rr ~ Drugs NrdiciacS Paints
OILS, Dgs -SigJs, Sc. Sc, Newark, kcndai. cOun.
ty,lInUIs
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Saleratus Mandatory.
o 6 CAR Err N Co.


VNAKE this method of announcing 10 merchants
| aud dealers IN this state, that they have fitted
up m extensive establishment with new apparatus,
and are now manufacturing any quantity Of superior
REFINED SALERATLS
From the best material which can be Obtained IN the
market.
NeaTe manufacturing superior article, and the
facilities for shipping are such that merchants and
dealers IN the ylcInIry of the canal or river cnn
their supplies from here IN much less time than irou
the eastern market, and also save transportation,
and the necessity OF ordering large supply at once
rhos" who may iayor with their orders Tor a
large or small quantity are assured that they wll be
attended TO with promptnc'-, and filed atas
Low Rates
as can be obtained IN New York or St Louis mar.
kct, Tor an article ithe same quality.
Merchants and dealers ar Inyedto cal and eX-
anime our samples before ordcrdg :hsr suipdcs
from other markets
Mandatory on Columbus street, one door north
OF the Union House, Ottawa, ILL., oct 2-l0-6m
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New Meat Market,

JEREMIAH WOOD mtonn,his friends and the
81 public that he las jus, opened Meat Market at
h~ new building on the corner north OF the Court
House Square in Ottawa, where he willie happy to
sGpplyalI his friends and the pubcwh the choices,
OF everything IN the meat line. Vegetables vi all
kinds also kept ON hand
No ligriet on SaHday. The shop vii be kept
open on Saturday evening, but closed on the Sab
hath sent - ! $50
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Storage s. forwarGin9.
Notice 10 Earn.crS.-J. CrOtty il no'

prepared to pay crsh tor wheat com, and oats,
his warehouse, At halt way between Ouawaaud
Morris, where lie has made n.hridge over tho ca
nnl Tor the accommodation Ui the public, and n j
repaired HE roads TO that point, tor the conye-
uiencc OF IN nners Jan -3m
Maurice Murphy. Storage, FOrrrdrdiRg and
Commission NercidRi, dealer IN al, kinds Of pro-
ducc --W.rehousc east Of Charmauds were.
house m1m canal, Ottawa, Ill., loci l9-6u
T. T. Charrunud, Storage y Commission .Her-
chdnt-W Warehouse east side OF the bridge, Man
canal Ottawa, III. nov 29
j.. UIlis, Storage, FJrwdrdiRg ant Commission
Mcrchdf, dsqier m all kinds of producs, True 5
Warehouse. No .. Side -cut. Ottawa Illinois
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Cabinet Work and Chairs,
UPHOlS1tHING g. UNDERTAKING, Va,

I>HE subscriber begs 10 return thank for the lib.
eraI support given him thus far, and he will try
aud merit It's continuance.
lie would respectfully remind his friends and the
public that his stock isiul OF such articles he find,
N demand here, olhs own manufacture aud npor.
ted Al perronted as represented.
Walnut Lamber takeninp pay for furniture.
lie hns on hand and makes to order mattresses
cushions, &c. as good and as cheep as they can be
bought In ST. Louis or Chicago h. nlso keeps CON
stau,ly on hand ready made coiiins ofall sizes n,
kecpsn Hearse. and nttcndsiuncrns. and his char.
seswill be found Low PETER Russell.
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N O. N a na 4N g. "a n 7A- 6
Brunker's Rife Mandatory,

"a SliE subscriber having returned from the ea 81
after y-ung the principal manufactures, he
N Is now prepared 10 manufacture the ceIebra-
ted Increase or Gaming Twist Rife which he war
rants to be equal to any made IN tins state or else
where. He Will also keep constantly on hand and
for sale, a good assortment otdoubc and single bar
relied Fowung pieces, Powder Flasks Gang Bags
shot Pouches Percussion Caps aud superior anu
Gle o Sporting Powder
All kinds OF oJhng in the gunsmith line done with
neamess and despatch.
Shop on the east side OF Columbus It one door
south Of the Union House june 22-lf
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Il o tel y

Fox River House, by l.. DErANo, on the canal,
uear the aIuaduct. Canal packets stop regularly
at this house
American House. the confluence oithc IL
liuos and Fox Rivers ,andnea The bridge
Mansion IOuse, Ottawa, Ill.,, by K THorN. Pas
sengers carried tree to aud from the canal pack
cts Stages arrive and depart daily
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sdoing 50 now The amendment Is here now, and
subject 10 the direction of the house, and will
barely detain yos by the expression of the hope
that our legislation upon thus mOmentous subject.
will be such as to add 10 the pride and glory of
our state, the perpetuity OF her institutions and
the prosperity and happiness OF her people.
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Shaving and Hair Dressing,

THE subscribers take this method Of returning their
thanks to the public for the liberal patronage
they have received, and hope by increased attention
to business to merit and receive still further patron
age. Their door is kept open early and late, aud
their prices are suited to hard times
Shcpke open late on Saturday night, but closed
aIpreclscly 10 o'clock, A. NJ on Sunday.
Razos. brushes Combs. &c for sale.
shop on Madison near Columbus st, north east
oi the cour, house. RETZ & GREBEJ.
Ottawa, Dec 81 1850 3m
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Business Gar0s.
@. VA " eG
Carriage and Wagon Manufactor

SdITI IdET dIIT W dI,UIl w ifIUIdCtDFYl
l e. GAY would inform his trends and custo-
'Ds mcrs that he has removed 10 his new shop At
ths south west corner OF the public square where he
wlIlcontiuuc the manufacturing ot carrlagcs buggic-
and wagons IN the latest end most approved styles
Being practical workman, he ilattrrs himself that
he can build good work MS can he produced M this
market, Work made to order and warranted 10 give
entire satisfaction. Repairing done on the shortest
notice.
Cash paid for seasoned lumber
Jan. ii, 1881. g. GAY.
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pbnsieians s. SURGEONS.

Drs. GoOhing ~ Hard, VI 4 Goodng VI
D., Z. Hard. VI. ID y having formed partnership
in the practice otmedlclnr aud surgery, wall attend
promptly to any business with which they may be-
favored, ~ the line ot their profession Office
the corner OF La sale and Madison streets, and
one door uosIh ol Swts Law Olcr, Ouawa, IL
lInos. aug 30. lSJO-u
VIM. ". Cavalry, Phvrici7n h SurgeoH--O'-
iarH, W-Otiicc IN Sanger and Amour's nsw
building, front roam, second story, offers his pro-
te.s,onn. services 10 the cli%,us Of this vicinity,
and hopes by attention to business, to mrUt
asllrc oipubuc patronage. $50 u
III. W. Hopkins. Physician and Snrgcou--Ot-
tar1 III oilers his professional services To the ci-
u4enS OF Ottawa, and vicinity. Office over the
store OF II W Chccycr, nrNtto Walker & HEX
ling residence thr north side o thr new public
square, where inc may be- found at all tunes except
when absent on professional. buncss. aug Gas
DIR. J Pearson. Phusician, Surgeon, and Dem
tst-Ottara, III oilers his proiessiouai services
20 the inhabitants ui Ottawa and vicinity. OF.
flee AZ hl, residence on Columbus street.
L. S.--Dr T. stIl. continues TO perform operations in
all the various branches OF Dentistry. Charges 10
eorrsspgHd riN tie tunes! mar -, ~
ID. ID. Thompson. " ID offers hi professional
services to the citizens OF Ottawa and vicinity.
Office. IN the room isrncrIy occupied by Dr.. Gull
bert, opposite the telegraph Office, up stats in
RcddiCks block. np. 2u'49
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Remarks ofrIr. Randall,

consideration, Mr Randall said he offered an u
mcndment which he hoped would have the effect
Of calling the members buck from tho debate
which had 50 long been going on respecting the
locations and routes Of the road, to Il calm and
careful consideration OF the merits Of the charter
which As the representatives OF great state, tins
legislature ought TO give toa company OF such I'M
fortance. lie desired more particularly to ~
uoduce this amendment at this time, because he
appfehended II members allowed themselves 10
become further excited upon The subject OF routes,
and the sense of the house was once taken npon
that question Their hopes cut OIL lhe'r aspirations
defeated aud their constituent, disappointed the
feelings oi eAasperauon naturally consequent up
on such result would hly hl them i'f me more De
Io''"'.'e' ana ne h5"' fuY "a! ,"e more In.
NJ @ ''''' W. ' - 1t, -,
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,tf,r.,y .,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,a ..g,, ,,,;,,
tb,. mos, ,,,,.,,,I G.,,,,,s MA g. r.ctidr -,
,h, III, ~. r,,,a,,a ,, ,lo oa,,,,,,,,,o ,,,,,,'i,.
L,, ,L, .,,,-i ,, ,..al,a'aa,,,I LiII raaI
,.,,,.,,,,1 ,,.r.,,,.I ,,o,,r,,, ,,I,,itoj ,v
tent FoIInv ,,;. Ii,,Ir f.r,Ler and Won will
frJ -, ,L, ,ti,J soo,ia, r,,,,;- ,,, ,,,y;,,, ,bo
tt Ia
water u,,r,r which il nav cr... on the whole
line nriLc road Nou rpf' ',L... two i.in,,,
to,,.,her and ,,bot do ynp frI, A cor,,,,ry
chartered IN build n rail road scvrr Jundr.d nils
lop, wjtb nower Triumphant il. Who'll. l,ncth to
build mills MACHINERY sbop., and carry ON all
kind, Of f,napuf,cturing--ali kind, Of mcTcbandiz.
inp-by means Of IT those millions Of acres of
land granted by this act entering into vast arr.
cultural epyayemeuts-by n system of t,pantry
which would rive il command Of thousands of
mer-by system Of manufactures which would
give it command Of thousands uoru-by its length
Of road and the thousands necessary to work IN
on il As operatiyes ageut, and dplenuants--imav.
me all these bound together by The cohesion pow.
er Of corporate common seal-fcrminr them.
selves into one great phalanx marshalling in rank
and file. having a separate corporal existence dis
,inct interrsts-powers beyond the touch Of re-.
peal--staudlpr uInonr US and mocking our impo.
tcucy- bidding defiance to legislative aggression
having no interests IN common with cur people
--halug from the far off eastern cities do YOU
hope that YOU could effect TO maintain the supre-
macy of your state the stability Of her nsjitu-
tiuns the integrity Of her LEGISLATION. for single
yeari But couple with TIM, the further fact. that
Ly the means of her own railroad cheapmg the
tIans poriatlun Of merchaudize-by means Of an
other provision which exrmp,- tie road and it,
property from taxation, Is i, not easy to sec how
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tA.)
Ayerase cost per mile Il all tho railrnnds in az

NeW lurH, New England and Pennsylvania
have, together, considerably more than half the
whole number Of miles Of railroad ia the United
States.
Miles Of Railroad in the world completed or
nearly so, about 10000 costing in the aggregate,
about $500 100000, or all average, per mile
Of SgOOu0.
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Myers Nursery,
Four miles south Of Magnolia and 10
miles cast Of Lacon, in Marshall co

IL Is nursery has now been in operation fourteen
i L years. IN which time no lnbor or pnns has been
spared to make the selection Of fruit trees perfect
There are now IN the nursery over serenity pdriets,
Of apples, which will be sold os low as at my nur.
sery IN the west from 4ycursup. The subscriber |.
prepared to supply nny demand and oall such M.
plesn ms can be Kept he will have specimc ms OF tn,
ruit eShibi, to purchnscys.to9cl DAvip MYERS
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Cost Station Houses. Machine Shops, and other
buildings, on nine roads in New York. inclni.
ed in table d, with the average pr milo
in lSAg:
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el2ss $40 50 81, ,los 50
Several of these roads would show a much
higher average. under til. head, II the return, for
1851 were at hand.
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MT. Palatile Academy.

FE7IlIS institution j. now under the Joint dircc
ton 81 Rev T. y lENcES, and Rev. &. VI.
" WRIGHT, Principals.
The long experience and established reputation of
these gentlemen aa teachers, vii We doubt not hr
sufficient gunIuulrC rn the public 'h0t This n.rr-
uon wImc the mos, Ssnguuc expectations ct ,ja
friend, aud patrons
The lusiu'on viii be divided INTO three depart
mcuts, VIZ Classical, Normal and Mathematical,
and Female Rev t. y. N.Iencks Professor OF Latin,
Greek Mental and Moral Science Rev {. VI
Wright Professor OF Mathematics and Natural
Science, aud Normal Department, Miss l.. liurd,
| principal IN Ladies department aud teacher oi mu-
SIC and ornamental branches.
TF9MS ANp VACATIONS.
Spring session wal commence 81 Wcdn'yin April.
Summer ID Aug,
Winter " 3D. 3D. =" JyI Jam /
There will be vacation OF two weeks al Ihr
close nj the winter session, and one OF SIX weeks
| following the spring session, which will invariably
close on the ith OF July, at which time will take
| place the annual exhibition. Annual examination
at the close ui the winter session, at which times the
Board OF Visitors are invited to be present.
EXPENSES,
! For Reading, Mental nnd Practical Arithmetic
Geography, aud Grammar comrrced, So %
For Grammar advanced, Higher Arlthmc.
tic, Algebra commenced. Philosophy
Chemistry, Astronomy, Nc,,............a00 a 90
For Botany, higher Mathematics and Lam
guagcS,.. .....................5O 5 90
Music, piano Forte ,....................l 1000
| Contingent bills ....................l2 .l2
| Rooms in Academy. ................,....l / 50
| Board from 81 to 81 IS The very best accom-
modntons will be provided. Students can board
themselves it they desire. A tuition bills payable
in advance and no student admitted for less than a
term, and no deduction except case ofprotraced
sickness
LOCATION.
This Institution islca,cd nt Mt. palntinc, in Put.
nam County Illinois, twenty miles from Ottawa by
stnge forty miles from Pcorn. ten miles south OF
Peru and ten miles east Of ilenncpn. lis retired
spot, elevated and surrounded by mos, delightful
scenery. sheath isunsupasscd ty amy other 10.
cation ]. liiGBY, President
ofthe Board OF Trustees.
Mt. Pala,inc, Feb, 20, 1850.
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$3,766 600
omit hand oars nnd cAr for rpairs. $50
miles, at ss,7;sO00 Is &4OS6 Is. Ofths nins
roads quoted in ID. aud E, one. the Albany and
West Stockbrdge, is leased to the Massachusetts
Western, who run their equipment over il. L al.
low s92SO00 Of their equipment fW this road.
The Hudson River road was not fully eoupped
in January lslg. allow j, the average. The
average ior these ninc roads is. per mile, $a.2oc
IS.
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Estimate Of equipment for ths Illinois cen.ral
railroad and branches
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2?S Per mile, S65,2O.


Office Of tie alton ard .SdugGnoa e. R Co. \
Goth January, lS5i
The following is statement of the average cost,
pcrmlIe ul the Alton and SangHmon Railroad, at
contract prices.
The railway is graded for single track; the non
weighs So lbs per yard linear; the spikes weigh I
ID each the cross ties are ot led Cc0Rr, feet ong
inches thick and 10 inches wide ues are laid 80
inches s,unier, without sub-ss or junction mates
Graduation aud masonry, per mile, "a u27 y
SuPcrslrucurc, per mile, CO.! z:
Station houses, engine and machine shops, 600 90
Equipment, 900 W
Engineering nnd sup.rint.nencr, 10000
sl3 500 90
flour road IS balIas,cd with broken stone, it will
add $1,000 per mllr 10 the above amount average
h,l len mics, submit statement IN detail, Of
the sctuAi cost Of one mlr OF oisuperslTueturc
SS tons otlron, NJ Si1 jOpr ton prmIe 81, $50 90
llOOOWIgught IRON spikes, weighing sbL,
NJ ~ ct. piece, $50 GO
IL red cedar tee NJ 40 cts each pr mile oii 10
Workmanship pT mile, 800 90
Filling track and contingencies, 391 5S
Engineering and contingencies, luO W
SG,6;a 2s
At the end cfthree wears the equipment is esilma.
ted at $4,000 per mile JISHIP MAN Ch,LRg.
d.
Estimate Of ,upers,rsciure Of Illinois Central Rail
road per me,
100 tons iron, n S56 per ton, S56 GOO 90
Add proposed rise oi duty, 200 90
500 sp,kc. Ibs, each, nj Il cts. piece, 3g3 10
9 3sj red cedar ties, at 10 cts each, 9e9 20
Ba,asting, 5000 W
Workmanship, 800 OO
Filling track, aud contingencies, eg1 10
Engineering and CONTINGENCIES, 100 20
-----
Total, Si3,g2l 0S
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tG,l to no less per mile than 81 $50 s2,-which
:. the fall cost Of the road complete, according to
the data herewith submitted for yorr exn,,i,o.
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SD,b,I sS
At the end cfthrce years tn. equipment is esilma.
ted at SJOUOpcr mile. i'll S!ilPMAN, Ch Lug.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18

The JEWEL OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Mr.. Winthrop, in an address delivered
on the 9th inst, al an agricultural dinner
at Northampton. Mass. thus happily
alluded TO the Common Schools of that
noble State:
"Olher nations may boast Of their
magn ticent gems and monster diamonds.
Our kohinoor is our Common School
system. This is our "Mountain Of
Light" not snaiched, indeed as prize
frnm barbarous foe--not designed only
To deck royal brow, or 10 irradiate q
Cr.st Palace; but whose pure and pen
etraling ray illumines every brow, and
eniigh,ens every mind, aud cheers every
heart and every hearths!onc IN the land,
and which supplies, from It's exhaust
less mines, "ornaments OF grace unto
the head and chains upon The neck" OF
every son and daughter Of Massachu-
setts."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
News Of the Day.
ARRIVAL OF THE
HUMBOLDT.
With KOssutIi and Suite.

kosststh Festival by the Germans OF
Ne,o Iork-Lota Monies passen.
ger on board TIE HumJodt-.4cci.
dent on The Hudson Rirer Railroad
New YORK, Dec 5-M.
The Humboldt arrived from South
ampton at 2 O'Clock this A. NJ. She
brings kossuth and suite.
New YoRK, Dec. 5, p. NJ.
As the lIumbo came up the Bay,
kossuih was saiutcd by II guns, which
were returned by tSe steamer. On
reaching Staten Islaud, he was welcom-
ed by an immense crowd, notwi,hs,and-
ing The lateness of the hour. He was
addressed by DIR. Doane, the health OF
ticer, al quaratine, aud replied briefly.
The departure of kossu,h from Eng
land equalied IN enthusiasm his recep.
ti'n on landing: nearly the entire popu-
laiion turned Out 10 bid him "God
speed"
There was grand Kossuth meeting
a, Staten Island at IL o'clock to-day
The crowd was immense, embracing
nearly all our German population. A
large party OF Germans held Kossuth-
Festival III advance at The Masonic Hall
last night; speeches were made, odes
sung, and !oasls drank; among the latter,
one complimentary to The Sultan of
Turkey, was received with great ap-
plause.
Lola Monies is passenger on board
the Humboldt.
A fearful earthquake had taken place
along the Dalmetian ant Albamean
coasts.
The London Morning Post says that
Sir Ii. Bu!wer was expected to embark
for New York By the end OF The week,
to resume his functions a. Washington.
An accident occurred on the Hudson
river railroad. near Verplanck' Point,
las, night, the three trains came i'm col
lision, by which fifteen persons were in
jured aud three or four killed. ~
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-18
Free Negroes OF Ohi,.

The free negroesof Ohio are buying for
themselves good deal of trouble TO Judge
from The proceedings Of a meeting they
held at Columbus on the 18th Of Sept.
The objec, of the meeting was 10 .sym-
pa,hise with the VICTORIOUS HEROES at the
battle of Chrisiania, Pa" They adopted
resolutions lauda,ory of the ouirages Of the
wreiches who, in defiance of the law and
order committed the deeds for which they
are now awaiting their trial. The fanatic
Abolition preaching of Giddings and
other agiiators, is doing more to degrade
and render more miserable the already
low condition of this unfortunate race
than any other cause. |, is q settled ques-
ton that the two races cannot live togeth-
er on terlas Of perfect equality, and there
fore we consider that these instigators are
exerting an influence directly counter TO
their professions.