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The World. Far COMM. to New Yort

The Worlds Far Coming 10 New Yerk.
The following Advertisement appears in the
London papers. The conssponden, Of the y. Y
Com'"ereiai, in aludiug to it. ssys. in Is certain
that the best works Of Mont, the crystal fountain.
the beautiful carvings in Austria, the rich slk
work from Sardinia, the silks and velve,s Of &c.
noa the most that is beautiful throughout ,hi,
whole building are to go to the United S,sss..--
Most that is attractive and curious. should Judge
is going to tie New York Exhibition:
EYHIBIIioS OF TIE .spusrRY or ALL NArioss Ar
Nav YoaK.-The Great Exhibition having now
reached its termination, il is proposed to extend
the advantages which the artists and manufactu.
rers have already derived fiorn il BY transf. ring
10 the city oi New York. the great market of the
United States, the most valuable aud attractive
portion OF the articles exhibited.
For this purpose, company has been formed
represented IN Europe by the undersigned. Chas
Buschek. Austrian commissioner for the exhbtioa
Of 1851, and in the United States BY Edward
Riddle, L. ;. commissioner, to whom the sntirs
management had been entrusted,
Arrange men,s have been made for the erection
of II building on IN extensive scale. in central
stuarion in the city Of New York, contiguous to
VIC fsi Jus ihl'Hh1 Uihh4Ni. Nfheii, NhSu
ted. will be made bonded warehouse for the
period Of exhibition.
The goods viii be conveyed from Londcn in
first class vessels, and all charges, freight insu.
rance, dc, advanced, so that no outlay Of money
on the part of the exhibitors will be required.
The goods will be exhibited with the prices Al.
tached, and, when disposed of remittances will
promptly forwarded. Should any goods remain
unsold, at the close Of the exhibition they will
be returned to the exhibitors free Of all expense.
Works Of art, including paintings. will be admit.
ted.
The leading exhibitors Of continental natioas
have already cordially co-operated in this undst-
taking, agd the undersigned feel assured that ].
is only necessary to make the project known to
the artists and manufacturers of Great Britain IN
order to obtain for it their hearty support.
! As the Exhibition will open on the 18th Of A.
| pril. all goods must he in New York by the Let
of March next and for the convenience Of tbosa
exhibitors who desire to send the articles which
have been displayed in the Crystal Palace, vessels
are ready to take the came forthwith Tie dura-
ton of the Exhibition will be period Of 1
months.
| Intending exhibitors are requested to comrnu.
nicate with the undersigned on or before tie 9Th
inst, by letter addressed to the office, No. "a
Charges street, Piccadllly, where all further pios
| nation will be given. G. BUscHEx.
| EDwARD RIDDLE
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Il is Just as essy to make geod butter ~ 10
make butter that is not good, and to pretend
otherwise, or to eat any other sort, is the sheet
est nonsense, when it is not an absolute necessity
The St Louis Union hits lick or two decidedly
TO the point, and after this fashion,
"Our western farmers wives appear 10 regard
butter making rather as a disagrecabe necessity.
than as it really is, matter from which they can
derive pleasure, well as display great deal OF
skill and neatness Many Of our most distin
guished ladies take more pride in the superiority
OF their dairy, than in the many more brilliant ad
vantages they possess; take, for instance, the
wits OF one of the greatest Statesmen Of the age
Henry Clay: This lady, although gifted with ~.
perOr abilities, does not think 1t beneath her to
supeintend, personally, the management Of her
extensive dairy. and it is q matter Of pride With
her to produce a superior quality Of butter. A
person wto understands the art Of butter milking
we'll will find great pleasure in seeing their clear.
cool spring ghouse with its red brick or hard earth
en- floor, with crooks OF every size, so brightly
polished that objects around nre reflected il,
them a. in looking glass, filled with pure. rich
miik the creamy surface Of hich is kept entire
ly free from al dust and dur, Jars OF dslightfuly
fresh butter, made by their own hands, together
with tempting locking cheese, and well may they
take pride in such sight, for there is none that
speaks better for a woman's management. OuO
whocan make good butter cannot b. otherwise than
neat for the most perfect cleanliness 10 u REQUESTS
to make good butter, and one who is neat in this,
cannot faI! to be neat in all other household d.
tied, but bad butter is always an evidence Of
! slovenish habits"
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FABLE III.

at is that support his household" said hen
one day TO herself, the master cannot breakfast
without al egg, for he is dspeptic ana would
die, and it is that lay it. And here is this ugly
poodle, doing nothing earthly, and gets thrice
the vctuas do, and is carcssed all day By
the cook of Minerva, they shall give me doube
portion OF oats, or they have eaten their last egg
But much as she cackled and creaked, the scull.
ION would NOT give her an extra grain; whereup.
on, IN dudgeon, she hid her next egg in the dung.
hill, and did nothing but csckle and creak all
day, The scullion suffered her for week, then
10y order) drew her neck, and purchased other
eggs at siXpence the dozen.
Man why fIettest thou and whinest thoul-
This blockhead is happier than thou and still a
blockhead Ah, sure enough, thy wages are too
low Wilt thou strike uork with Providence
then, and force him to an alternative r Be.
leve it. he will 90 without thee; il ny dhomn's
necassaiTe.
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'lbnsirtans s. Surgeons.

DRs. THOMPSON & CHURCHILL having
L J associated themselves together in the practice
ofPhysIc and Surgery, respectfully tender theIr
prol.sqonal services to the citizens OF Ottawa and
vicinity Ollice-one formerly occupied by d D.
ThnmD.on. y p 'rnoNPSoy, VI D,
sept ) SIS CHURCuLL, VI d.
WIN. W. Cavarly, PAyyieida 4 SHrgeoR-Dt-
t4soa W,-O.ii,e IN the drug Store--oi!rrs hispro-
tessiona services TO the citizens OF this yciui'y
and hopes by attention to business, to merit
n o,h,rs nfp.tbiic uatronape $50 II
~. W. Hopkins. PhysieidH and Sargeon-Ot-
ta,ca H. oilers MS professional services 10 the C-
tizrns Of Ottawa, and vicinity. Office over The
store OF II w Chcevcr neStlo Walker x NICK
ling's residence on the north side OF the ne" puphc
sallrc. where he may be found at all times except
when absent On professional bulne 80. aug b ~
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Four Fables, by Thomas Carlyle,
FABLE I.

Once upon time. man, somewhat in drink
belize, raised an Uutcry Al the corner Of the mar
ket place, that the world was all turned topsy
tnrvy; that the men and cattle were all walking
with their feet uppermost, that houses and earth
at large, If they did not mind it, would fall into
the sky, IN short, that unless prompt means were
taken, things IN general were on the high road tc
the devil As the people only laughed at him
he cried the louder and more yehementlv; nav
Mt last, began objurlng, foaming, imprecating
when good na'urcd auditor gong up, took the
orator by the launches, ane softly inverting hi.
position, set him down-on sis feet. The which
upon perceiying, bis mind was staggered bot q
Little, "lIa, deuce take it - ried he rubbing bis
eyes, $50 1t was no, the world that was hanging
by It's feet, then, bat that was standing on my
head"
Censor, castigator moriam. Radical Reform
err by whatever name thou, art called, have .
care, especially when thou arr getting loud
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During the war of 1912 it happened tha. an
invasion was expected in the town Of Lyme, stu-
ated at the mouth Of the Connection. river The
spirit Of the times had previously manifested IL
self IN militia gatherings and organizations, and
the individual who had undertaken to discipline
tie rustcs in the art Of war. was ore Captain
Tinker who had theoretical practice through
the aid of broOm.stiCks and c0rnstalks intersper-
sed here and there with rusty old queens s.arm'
Well seyqral fcrocious and determined 'paradcs'
were executed in anticipation Of this enemy's ad
vent. Balls we're cast, guns secured, fints pick
ei, and the troops were set 10 work In digging
trench which should command the entrance Of
the river, under the supervision Of Col g., who
was veteran Of the revolution. 1t Was not lotg
before some gun bO1ts were seen approaching.
closely followed by two Engish fiigses and o.
they came within range, a hhot or two was fired.
The troops were all duly eDtrenehcd and thrust
through Their em6aukmtnt .hs muzzes Of two
cuyelns, fully charged with death dealing ma.
teral, stood, ginning grim defiance TO foreign
invasion, and awaiting the charge But at this
iuncUre our doughty captain was not 10 be found.
The valiant colonel had ridden up and down the
lines in vain in search Of him; but AZ length he
espicd ia the distance, Il dirt covered head Lobb'ng
up and down occasionally from the ground, whose
'contnua,ons were evidently busiy engaged in
finding the bottom OF n deep hole. In the suci-
mer tide of passon, ths colonel rode up ~ tbe
spot and exclaimed-'What the devil arc you do.
ing in that holp Capt. Tinker--vhy are you not
at the head Of your troops Troops be d-d"
replied the captain its their own busness to take
care Of themselves; this il my hole; dug i, last
night; and the cussed Edt-hers can hi, me Il they
kin le, em shuts Let the troors git under
their sand banks if they don't want TO get hit !.
they got one Wasn't this m exhibition Of the
bette, part Of valor in q commanding otticer.--
rnick.
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FABLE II.

Gentlemen said conjurer. one Gne starry
evening, these heavens are u deeep!io vi'aS =
what you call stars are nothing but fiery notes
III the air. Wait Il liltle-l will clear them off
aud show you how the matter H. WhereupOn
the artist produced long syringe of great force
aud, STOPPING over the neighboring puddle filed
1t with mud and dirty water, which he then squir
ted with might and main against the zenith. The
wiser of the company unfurled their umbrellas
but most part, looking up in triumph, cried -
Down with delueionl it is an age of science
Have we not tallow lights theni" Here the
mud and dirty water fell, ani bespattered these
simple persons aud even pot out the eyes Of scv
eral, so that they never saw iLe stars more.
Enlightened utiitarianl AIT thou aware tha
this patent logic mill Of thine, which grinde,l
with such a clatter, is but milll
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nlistcllunenu5.

Cumberland s. Jennings. HOUSE q SIGN
PAINTERS Granng, marhlng, whitening,
and paper hanging done al short notice.
Carria e and Ornamental Painting neatly and
,rps4,fiouSly crecuiei GLASS SET TO
ORDER. Q -" Orders left at l.. d Smiths store.
august %, 1851.
C.Burr, agent for Protection Insurance CompG-
nv Hrrif9ri--oppositet the Mansion House.
Seth G.. Earl. Carriage, house, aud S'gH Painter,
Papcrerand Glqsier, Ottawa, Ill. Shop on Co
umbus street, over Palmer and Gays wagon and
carnage makershop.
Jacob G.Stone, SliMc, HdrRsSs, and TrSHk
manufacturer, and Cdrridge Trimmer corner OF
Canal and Columbus streets, Ottawa. mar2
Jos. III. Wagner, Justice OF the Peace Office in
the northeast corner Oithe courthousrup stairs,
OFT dec ~
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n e va g MA ia o. Va 10 r~A .
Brunker's Rife Mandatory,

TE ME subscriber having returned from the east
4 after visiting the principal manufactures, he
n is now prepared to manufacture the celehra-
ted Increase or Gaming Twist Rife, which he war
rants to be equal 70 any made in this state or else
where He will also keep constantly on hnud and
for sale. good assortment oidouble and s.nEc bar
relied Fowhng pieces, Powder klasks, Game Bags,
Shot Pouches Percussion Caps,and superior ggti-
Gle Sporting Powder
.A.lklHds otobhmr nthe gunsmi,hljuc done with
ieamess and despaJ0h.
Shop on the east side Of Columbus ST., one door
southof the Union House une 22-u
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pru9 gist 8.

Walker x Ticlling, Dealers in Drugs, Nedi'
cilss, Paints. OILS, ParrisieS, Patent uedi'
cines, Glass, &c, Ottawa, III.
Hunter ~ Cavarly, ,Dcdlers in Drugs, Medicines
P4irl5, O.ls, Patent Medicines, pdTHistls, Dye
stuF3S- second store north otlhe Manstonholse
Otnwa, H.
{. b. Thompson, D,1'srm Drugs Patent Neii-
cius,. Prints. OH.. YuHisiss Dye stugs, &c
Between CI,y llotri and Rcddlcss block.
81. smith, Dsqler in Drugs, Medicines, Paints
OiIs Dys S,ags,S Sc, Newark, Kendall. coun'
tY.LL.Inuls.
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.<x,r.3 New supply Of @
.ssh1Cabinet Ware. RI

HHE subscriber would respectfully inform the
citizens of Ottawa and vicinity that he has
justreceived large assortment of Cabinet Furp-
tire from st LOUIS aud Chicago, consisting otcard,
Crcu,re aud dining Tables; bedsteads Of all kinds,
such ascotlagc Jenny and common bedsieads;
cane flag and wood seat chairs bureaus look ing
glasses picture frames aud pictures IN great vHric-
", s C, all at which he will sell at very small ad-
vance on the original cost and transportation
lie has made permanent arrangements with houses
both IN St Louis and Chicago, to keep his stock
constantly rcplerishod.
A'lwork sold by HIM is warranted 10 be wcllmndc
and as cheap can be bought anywhere IN the west.
G3-All kinds OF custom work IN his line done at
the shoreStnotlce Cotfns kept on hand and made
to order, nnd funerals attended with n hrarse, In
ermcutprvilcges IN the Cemetery given at 81 each
Ware house and shop on High street near Colum
bus ST. Otiawn ILL., JOHN TA7HAH
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A UsrFuL llousrloIp ARucLr.-Thc Balt
more S'm, in describing the Fair of the Mary
land Institute, says
AT a convenient place in the ROOM towards
the southern end, Mr. II o. Merrill of this city,
has his patent clock, which upon being properly
set, will strike an alarm, light candle, kindle
the fire in the stove and set the kettle boiling by
the time you can dress yourself and get down
ctairs, 1t ia an ingenious contriyancc, and We
should suppose coad bemade made useful We
SEQ no reason why it should not be. Mr. Merrill
has also on exhibition some samples Of clock
movements allowing his skill iN his profession"
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TAILORING.

| BAILEY would inform the citizens Of Ottawa
=! and the people ofthe surrounding country that
hlr has now opencda shop on his own account
One door south othe Union House,
where he intends to carry on the above business for
the present. From his experience in the business,
and long residence in the town. he ilatters himself
that he has gained areput0ton for good workman.
ship, lhatcannot be surpassedIn this meridian
Being constantly IN receipt the newest styles,
the public can rely upon having theirgarmens made
up IN the most fashionable manner, and warranted
TO ut.
Cuttngdone oushort notice. Terms reasonable
NmnMn. 4 Anrll 9G
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OSBORN & VAN VlsAN EN,
at the sign Of
The Cigar Saloon,

HhVlNG fitted up rooms for this express pur-
/ 1 posc, beg leave TO announce TO the inhabitants
OF La Sale county that they have opened an eating
room for the benefit OF all who may give them call.
They keep on hand o YSTERS In the shell and
in cans ofthc best quality and served up at a mo-
ments notice And they are ready TO furnish meals
at any hour for the accommodation Of Enmers and
others They solicit the patronage OF the public
and will give sati-hCton td all, Gc25
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]. B. IiaMaIle.
ssum " Livery Stable,
On "a u q sk.sU
Carriage and Wagon Manufact

Carriage and Wagon Mandatory,
I G.. GAY would inform his friends and custo-
- mers that he has removed to his new shop at
the soulh- west corner rofthe public square, where he
wi'lcontlnue the manufacturing otcarragcs ,buggi, s
and wagons m the latest and most approved styles
Being practical workman, he tlattrrs himself that
hr can build az good work as can be produced IN this
market Work made to order and warranted to give
entire satisfaction. Repairing done on the shortest
notice.
Cash paid for seasoned lumber J. G., GAY.
rsyt,ROW'S Paint Shoo IN stairs
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Something New !

N W. G. GOODlNG would inform the public
~. that he is now manufacturing harness with
pa,cn, Self Adjusting Buckles, which are decidedly
ahead otsny,hing yet introduced Tor strength, safe
ty and convenience. Call and examine them for
yourselves Mt his old stand Of the sign of the City
Harness Shop, on Columbus street, lie will also
keep assortment Of harness with old style buckles
ms good and as cheap as cnn be purchased any
where. sep, 10
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CoMurRcR Of New ORtrANs -- Receipts Of cot
ton at New Orleans for the year ending &0lh Sep.
'cmhcr 1851. amounted to lu53,6SS bales
nearly oue.half Of the cotton crop OF the United
States The exports in American vessels from
this port during ia" year. amounted To S8s022,
coo anil in foreign vessels to Sl5 gG5i ioi show.
ng total value Of exports to foreign ports Of
S639SsIl4 To which wo should add S97, e2S,.
gl2 to ports ia the lluitrd Smtes--makirg Il
Hranl total of exports from New Orleans ssh,
l2l .O26. all of the Western and Southern prod
ucr. "A an exporting port, New Orleans /. sec
ond only Ia san Francisco. and the great bulk OF
the last NAMED port i. gold New York Is tho
third city, so far ne domestic exports are concern
ed Chicago Democra,
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Stadden's Mill.

THE subscriber would inform the public thu, the
i above Mills in tul operation once more ,audhc
is prepared TO grind, or exchange flour for wheatat
alltimcs TO suit thecustomers, and with strcartcn.
ton business, he hopesto sharen part ofthc public
patronage Farmers, please call and see Us YOU
will always find the millrrs ready to wait on you
nightorday, Cash paid wheat,
DAYTON. Jan 25. JONATHAN STApDrN
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A SABLE NAroIyoY.--A letter from Havt, Of
August ith, written by an officer of the French
war steamer Milan, states that his sable majesty
Faustin l., who initiates Napoleon in everything,
j. most anxious tp he crowned with all the cer +:
monies of the Roman Catholic Church Hc le.
Gently sent an ambassador to Rome to beg for n
Bishop. if i; were only one in pdriijw, to conse-
crate him an Emperor by the grace Of God and
the holy see The Pope who is dsplclscd at the
cavalier manner in which Faustin declared himself
the head Of the llayien Church, has hntly refus.
ed Bat the Emperor doe not despair; and he
has spent the enormous sum OF 10000 pounds
sterling in buyiug throne praying dc,k crosses
velvet aud silk He has built i throne room. with
sumptuous decorations. He lately made tour
Of his lomuious, followed by an escort Of eight
thousand men, whose appearance upon Me Span,
i-h part of the island caused panic in the minds
of the inhabitants. who expected an invasion %.
the Domican republic The letter states that the
officers in command Of the French and English
ships then gave notice that in case ufauy aggrss
SOU they wogld blockade liayti.
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New Meat Market,

JEREMIAH WOOD informs his friends and the
81 public that he has Just opened Meat Market at
his new building on the corner north of the Court
House Square. in Ottawa, where he Willie happy to
supply all his friends and the public with the choicest
OF everything in the meat line. Vegetables Of all
kinds also kept on hand.
No Market on Sundcy The shop will be kept
open on Saturday evening, but closed on the Sab.
hath sem u 1850
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Chain Pumps.

WYE would cal, the heattention Of the public gene
w rally and TO farmers aud stock growers in
particular to the utility and durability OF the above
mrdartce. For ordinary purposes, they are
peror to all other pumps they cannot freeze or
niure the water aud on account 0i rerUarkable sim
plclty in construction, notiable to get out OF or
der or to BE- dernnged. A child ofs or 10 years OF
age can draw waterrom ordinary wells wilh ease
and safety.
All orders left at John fIossack's office, Ottawa,
i'll be promptly attended to. + W. Rowe.
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ROMANTIC SuIciDr.-A singular, romantic.
and rather Incredible story is told by the Droit e:
"A commercial traveller whose business fire.
quentiy called him from New Orleans to Paris
NJ. Edmund D., was accustomed to go 20 an
hotel with the landlord Of which he was acuuain.
ted. Liking like almost all persons of his proles.
sion to talk and Joke he was the favorite Of eve
ry body in the hotel A few DAYS ago he arrived
and was received with pleasure by all; but it
was observed that he was much lees gay than Ii.
sual. The stories that he told, instead of being
interesting as formerly, were ofa lugubrous cha.
racter. On Thursday evening, after supper, he
invited the people Of the hotel to 20 to his cham.
Der TO take coffee, and he promised to tell them
tale full Of dramatic incident On entering the
room his guests saw on the bed, near which he
seated himself pair Of pistols. Ny story said
hc has a sad dehouHcemtnt and | require the
pistols to make it clearly understood. As he had
always been accustomed, in telling his tales. to
indulge sn expressive pautomiDe and 10 take up
anything which lay handy calculated 20 add to
the effect, no surprise was fel. at Lis having pre-.
pared pistols, He begrn by narra,ng the loves
Of Young girl and young man,
They had both he said, promised under tia
most solemn oa,hs iuyiolable fdelty.-The Young
man, whose profession obliged him to travel, once
made n long absence. While he was away he
received legacy, and on his return fastened 10
place it at her feet But, on presenting himself
before her he learned that, in compliance with
the wishes "t her family she had jus. married n
wealthy merchant. The young man thereupon
took terrible resolution. He purchased a pur
OF pistols ike these he continued, taking one in
each hand; then he assembled his friends in hi.
ceamber and after some conversation placed one
under his chin, in this wayas do, say ing in II
Joke that it woull be real pleasure to blow out
his brains.--And at the same moment he pulled
the trigger Here the man discharged the pis.
tol, and his head was shatted to pieces. Pieces
Of the bone and portions Of the brain fell on the
horfcd spectators. The unfortunate man had
told lis own story"
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A HrwEwARp ll,ND-lhe spire Of the First
Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati s to be car.
rcd to an elevation Of 272 ieet--higher than that
of any other in the United States The top is
TO be an immense hand pointing upwards, which
Is n most novel and beautiful conception.
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Dress MAKING.

MRS. GEORGIANA PARMILEE wishes to
lNl call the attention Of the Ladies OF Ottawa
and vicinity, that she has opened shop
Up Stairs, ouer Mrs. GregJ's Millinery Shop,
where she is ready to make TO order Cioaks Dress.
ss, Mdntiilas, &c, at the shortest notice and in
the most fashionable styles. Ladies wishing to get
work OF this kind done will please give us a cali.
Fail and Winter Patterns Just received di-
rect from New York and for sale.
ALSO-Pnin Sewing done to order. nj the
shortest notice Oct lS