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y Nut FOR IuE G@oLoGI,Ts-li Hiram De Witt
Of this town, who ha, recently returned from
California, brought with hima piece Of the auri
ferrous quartz rock Of about the size of man
fist On Thanksgiving day it was brought ont
for exhibition toa friend when it accidentally
dropped upon the floor and split open. Near the
centre Of the mass was discovered, firmly EN-
hedted in the quartz, and slightly curroded, a
rW IRON HoR, of the size offs six penny nail 1t
was entirely straight and had n perfect head
liy whom was that nail mgla' At what period
was it planted IN the vet uucrysazrd quartz ,
How came it Ia California Il the head Of the
nail could talk we .houli know something more
Of American history than we are ever likely 10
know.--SgringfsG (Nass) E,p.
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RATHER TouGu SToRy.-Our friend Burnside,
Of the Freeport Democrat, discussing on the cold
snap last week, gets Off the following:
"a gentleman who resides two or three miles
from town, discovered on Monday one Of his
ROSTERS walking around IN the yard with his
mouth tight cpen--so tight that he could not
shut it, 1t seems poor Chanticleer has been We
ry cold, and in that condition attempted to crow,
aud his mouth was instantly frozen open"
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Esqr. Baker, Of Nar Canton, M, sdys.l
Mr. II g FauclPs Arabian Imminent has cured
some bad eases here, which every other remedy
had failed in one was n white swelling and con-
lraccd cords in the leg OF a boy IL years old. The
leg had wi,hered away, and was so contracted that
he had no use OF it. The doctors had tried their
skill upon it in van and he was fast sinking 10 the
grave, when the boys father was induced 10 try II
&. Farre'l's Arabian Linlment. Before the first
bottle was used up he came to Dir BIS store, and
the first words he said were, "Mr Baker want all
that l.lniment yos have in store the one bottle |
got did my hoy more good than all that had ever
been done before The boy isnow wei and hear
~ and has free use ohis legs 1t is good Tor sprains
bruises, cuts, burns, and swelIngs.
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A HEAVY LoAp.-.nc Ohio Statesman men.
tions that single fnit't- train was taken over
the Railroad from Columbus to Cleveland by .
Locomotives, carrying 20 tons of merchandise,
1000 head of live hos'I75 barrels Of pork, and
2l2 dressed hogs, withs speed of 20 miles per
hour. This road is but short time in operation,
and, although it has the Ohio Erie Canal as a
competitor, it is one Of lie best paying roads in
the West.
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TrtrGEUus ~ The L. SrArEs--The Com
monwealth states there are already in the L :
and Canada, more than 1000 miles Of wire, IN.
volying capital Of more than 100000 10
work these lines costs annually 72O tons " zinc
worth $4,000; more than n million pounds nj
nitric acid, worth Sll7S0O and S27OC0 worth o.
mercury, beside a considerable value in sulphur
&c acid, &c Ga the line from Httsburs to Gin.
cinnau alone, here were transmitted. IN tie
year 1881. $40 500 paid dispatches, aud the rev
enue was SI591S.
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Gen. SINGLETON, Of Brown county, is spoken Of
by the wings as q candidate for Governor.

We observe by the papers from tho Wabash
region Of this state, that an energetic movement
is on foot in that direction in favor Of W. d. Lat.
shaw, late editor Of the Charleston Globe aud
present Assistant Secretary of the Senate for
the office of Secretary Of State Mr. L. is good
democrat, and would make an efficient public Of.
G,n,
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Markets.

Ottawa, January 81. 1889.
There IL no change to notice since our last. ok.
eept that Oats have slightly advanced, and now
readily bring 10 cents.
The intense cold experienced during the fore
part of last week, Ia, yielded to warmer inhucne.
e. and We are now IN the midst Of melting times.
Tie road are already in an awful coalition. and
are rapidly becoming worse
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Durham Cattle L. Saxony Sheen

"iLL be sold at the Quarterly Meeting Of the
w Bucl Institute, nj Granville, Putnam Coun-
,y, Illinois, OF the I'd day OF March, 1852, head
OF Durham Cattle, thorough bred and full blood
Indy sire, Agricola for further particulars reIa-
tive to his pedigree refer TO the American Herd
Book The heiles are from full blood dams and
thorough bred sres, jackson, Tyler, Brigh, Eyes.
and Waerool whose pedigree can be- trnccd in
the American Herd Book, copies Of which will he
on the ground the day ofsalc. The cattle were all
bred by John IiNdly, OF Ohio
The Sheep go head J are thorough bred Ssyony
bucks, bred by N Linton, OF Ohio from the Grors
Electoral Buck (whose sire and dam were import
ed by Grove, OF New York; aud thorough bred
ewes from the Snxony buck Bolivar. By refer
encc to The report OF the last State Agricultural
Fair OF Ohio, II will be seen that both the Cattle
aud Sheep drew premiums in the names OF llady
aud Linton lonH + CRADLE.
Jan, "A, lSJ2-Gw j. L. LiNToN.
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INDIANA LIGrsLArrRE.-A Bill has been intro.
dueed into the Indiana Legislature proposing
that the state should annually appropriate IS, 900
for colonizing coored people in Africa, from tina,
state.
On the 9th inst, resolution passed the House
ins,ruciing the Judiciary Committee 10 report a
Bill abolishing Capital Punishment.
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FarreHs ArabiaR LiBiment
Mr. II G Fdrreii--Dear Sir had been alllict-
ed with the "sun pain" for the last 10 years, and
could never get reet except by bleeding; but by
the use OF your Arabian Liniment, applied over the
temples three or four times y day, It was entirely
removed, and have felt nothing Of it since Invent
into he stable one night to apply it to horse $
sore leg, aud being very Inm, he stumbled and fell
against my legs, crushing and brusing them so
badly that they turned black as my hat, rendering
them powerless. lnppcd your Liniment, and was
well enough in lew days to go about again ms us
ual. | also crushed my finger in a shocking man
ner by letting back log fall upon it; your Ln-
ment soon healed il up, though. JoHY y MGEE.
LasaIie precinct, Peoria CO., III, Feb 6, 1919
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In Order

TJNUUW' Y, T9J-,I
TO keep m assortment rs varied as possible
during the continuance oi the business, have or
dered and just received
NEW GOODS.
among which may be found some choice STYLES Of
All lloo, he LaineS, black, chdagcdLic, and
fgred CoSi,aercs, M1ck NcriRos. more Of those
rcry cheap chanqcajic Alpocrd' ono piece "g,--
Iior jidck Cas'm,rc, LONG Siqrl, GREY Hdu-
Heis de- /. Hapitcchjejs Jy The dozen, or single,
Ch,idre,is Hoye, together with many other artl.
Giles, making an assortment of
DRESS GOODS
very complete, aud for sale CHEAT, to close up
The business, mt
..Shcrmnn's Chicago Branch"
0tfnwa innuorv 81 1870
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IMPORTANT pEcisloS,-We learn by telegraph
from Washington, eth inst, that the United
Staes Supreme Court has determined the case OF
the State Of Pennsylvania vs.. the Wheeling and
Belmont Bridge Co, in favor Of the former party.
The decree of the Court is that the bridge shall be
removed or elevated, so that schooners or other
vessels can pass.
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The popular assembly Of the Hanscatic re
public, composed Of the free towns of Hamburg.
bremen and Lnbec, has unanimously voted tha,
block Of stone should be prepared, with suita.
ole inscription, and forwarded to the United
states, to be placed in tho Washington national
monument Stat, psrjs,sr
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JUDGE CANT, late P,siden, Of the Rock Is.
land Rail Road, is abot to visit Washington,
this session Of Congress, With view o. exsrting
his powerful influence secure donations of
land to aid in the constitution Of Railroads in the
state Of Iowa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-01-31

IaE LrcrrM--rhe Ottawa Lyeepm will meet
at Mr.. Hampton's School Room, net Tuesday
evening All tho members are expected 20 be
present The Intervention question is 10 be dis
eu,,cl Spectators admitted with pleasure.
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LAND FOR SALE,

THE south east quarter ct section % north
range =, east OF 81 principal meridian, lying
about miles northwest of Ottawa, aud miIcs
from the Illinois and Michigan canal The Troy
Grove road runs along The east line oft. It's az
good prairie II. can he found IN the state. Terms
Of sale eGsy. Enquire at this Office.
ltlr zoe I'm nm
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Mr.. F. y. Osborne has compiled the great tel
cgraph survey through the unryPlorcd regions o
Newfoundland. A telegraph line to Newfound
land would hrng European news one third near
cr and the newfoundland government offer great
inducements to capitalists to embark in the en-
,erprSe-H
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The STATE Register says that the Hon Jons r.
Horns, Of Adams county, who was announced in
the Bcllevillo Idvocaic as candidate for Lieut.
Governor will not allow his name to be used in
that conncxion.
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Cheap Cheap!

4 T SHemnn's Chicag0 Branch
~ French worked collars and cuff.
Null aud lnconei, Laccs
Linen cambria inadvertently the dozen or single.
Dress buttons, braids, cords, trimmings, &c.
Dark figured, aud plain popns.
Good black and black and white de laius.
Beached and brown sheetngs and shrtlngs very
low, by the piece.
Beached and brown tab. linen.
Heavy wool blankets
Cloths, casimeres. satnets, &c. nov 90
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The Galena JefTersonian says, "a talented lady,
in that City, is about to give course of lectures
upon Anatomy, Physiology, dc, toa private class
Of ladies' We have no doubt it is an excellent
method Of spreading abroad knowledge
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-01-31

Ma CLM.-A ds.ratc from Washington da.
ted eeth inst, says that Nr, Clny's health is bet,
ter, and he now looks rorsard confidently to re,
suming his place in tIc Senate in very short
time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-01-31

The Inaugural Address Of Gov Fcote 1t Miss
takes strong ground IN favor If the compromise
measures and the Union
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-01-31

We are indebted to the Hon o. Il. Ficxl.is and
to Maj. Richardson for valuable Congressional
aud other documents.
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SIGHT EXCHANGE

On New York. ar auv punt ol England, lrrlani,
Scotland, OF Wales, IN sums 10 suit purchaser ioI
sale hy apri Sly VI. II. SWIFT.
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SrRtNGFIELp, Jan'Y q, 3:


Nessra Editors Through tho politeness of g
friend, an opportunity las been given me Of rea
ding an article in your paper Of the goth inst, il
which am charged with "a direct violation Of
the letter as well as plain reading Of the law" il
relation to the 100000 which was received BY
me as Treasurer Of Illinois, from the Central Rail
road Co, Oh the 9th March last.
In the same article you ask, will the Reyeille
cay, that Mr.. Moore did not deposi,e the specie
in part, Il NO, the wsole, with Mr.. Ketchum, the
Treasurer Of the Central r. r. Cor
Permit me to answer, and to repeat substan.
tally what the Reveille has already stated; as
also to state the facts in regard to the Transaction
rs all my Official acts are fol the public eye
My answer IL, that the specie was not deposi
ted with Slr. ketchum, the Treasurer of the Cen.
trail X X. company, nor has that company any
control whatever Of the funds.
Afier receiving the money, il was transferred
by my order to the banking house Of Ketchum,
Rogers Il Bemcn,, but subject to my entire con.
rel ms Treasurer of Illinois. Being unwilling to
risk the transportation of so large sum, (and for
which the state was lable) without Insurance,
and having no funds either in New York or Illinois
to advance for premiums on transportation; de-
cided to deposite it with houses Of undoubted re.
sponsibility in the city; accordingly. made an
arrangement with Mr. George Grisworld, mer-
chant Tor the depesite with him Of $50, 900, to be
drawn for by the Treasurer Of Illinois at sixty
days sight, with interest at five per cent per an
num- And as collateral to his note for the above
amount, the further sum Of s65, 900 in certificates
OF deposit, also paying five per cent interest, are
assigned to the Treasurer Of Illinois to DO sold
by him at public or private sale, without further.
notice in default Of payment Of the note when call.
ed for. The remainder $4,000 was deposited
not with Mr.. Ke,ehnm, Treas'r, DC, but with the
banking.houss Of Ke,ehum, Rogers d Bement,
and also bearing five per cent interest. On ma.
king thus deposite il occurred 10 me- that an occa.
sioa might arise, when having funds in New York.
to draw upon for portions Of our semi annual div.
dends Of interest, woudb an accommodation to
the State. Our financial affairs however. have
not ~ yet required IT. and therefore the funds re.
main as originally deposited, subject to be drawn
for by tho Treasurer Of Illinois, at any time, And
they are in fact, AS completely under his control
for the purposes Of the law, to wit ITO be rctur.
ned to or paid over to said corporation upon the
full compilation and operation Of fifty miles Of rail.
road" as II the specie Was actually deposited in
the Treasury vault.
yop will confer favor upon me BY publishing
the sboss brief statement u facts, In order that
sour resdsss may judge imparlially, add deter
mine for themselves whether ~ pnblic servant,
] am justly liable To the very serious charges you
have presented against ms
Respectfully youm, &e.
JOHN MOORE.
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TExAs.--The State Corention of Texas, which
met at Washington, Tcxs, on the 10th inst, no.
minated Gen, Houston !ethe Presidency.
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II will be seen, by reference to our new advcr.
tisemcnts that Dr. Hard has returned, and will az.
tend to his professional duties again as formerly
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DlED-At this pace ON the 10Th INST, oi lung
fever, jams AgIuyg LEslIE son Of a. 5 and c.
}. ptAN
AT this place, on the 97th inst, ] SrnoS, aged
about sc wears
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GENERAL LAND OFrCL,

Nll.tS.
GENERAL LAND OFrCr, !
January 5, 1859.
Sir: The Illinois Central Railroad COMPANY
are DESTROYS to connect their road with the road
running from the Indiana State Line to Michigan
City. and intend applying to Congress for the
right Of way and have requested that certain
described tracts Of land be reserved from sale, TN.
'll the action of Congress upon the subject, The
application has been approved 10y the president
of the United States. He then describes the
tracts of land, which lie in ranges ii and Is T.
near the head of the lake
You will make the proper notes upon your
books aud plats in relation TO this subject.
Very respectfully, &c, J. DuTrrRFIELD.
This letter has reference 10 n particular point
upon the Chicago Branch, which it appears the
Company wish to connect with the Michigan Cen.
trail RailIold at Michigan City; it, however. in.
dcates that the subject is to come up before
congress, and that the points upon the main trunk
the location of which they have reserved. will be
50 shaped as to suit the Company.
As to forming connexion with the Michigan
Central Railroad, the Company seem to have
three objects in view viz.
LIST. To gain more direct line to the east
than they could by going to Chicago only.
I'd. To join the Michigan Central road in build.
ing track from Michigan City to Chicago
Sd. To connect with that great chain of rail
roads through Michigan Canada New York and
Massachusetts, and connecting with all the prin.
cipal cities and railroads in New England, and
over which there is a heavy trade and travel to
and from the west and south. BY crossing the
Chicago and Rock Island Road they gain a con
ncxion with the Southern Michigan Road and by
that with three other equally extensive chains
Of railroad: one running via Cleveland and Erie
to the city Of New York, another from Cleveland
via Piitsburg to Philadelphia; and third, via
Wheeling through Virginia 10 Baltimore Thus
connecting with all the important railroads in the
Union, and rendering the Illinois Central Rail
road, for all trade and travel from the south and
most Of this state, m easy and quick passage tc
all the principal cities along the Atlantic.
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Letter from John Moore, State Treasurer
The Peru Democrat, for several weeks back
has been dwelling its blows at HoyRsr ions
MooRE, for depositing the 100000, which the
Central Railroad Company were required to pay
over to the Treasurer Of the State, upon accept
ing the charter Of that road, with Mr.. Ke,chum
the Treasurer Of the Central Railroad Company
We regretted TO see these attacks, because, they
bad in this locality directly contrary OBJECT, ts
what, doubtless was intended In the las,
Democrat we notice tia. Col. Moore has OK
planned the subject fully, and with SO much salts
faction, that We insert his letter in full.
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SIGHT EXCHANGE

On New York, IN sums to SUIT purchasers, for sale
by nUy9 NoEEls y FlSuFR.
Money also rcuiitt.J through Hisndrn { COS
ENprr-s to any past OF Europe AT the lowest rates.
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Married On tie goth inst, ty VIM. Cul-
len, Esq. Row ArFoNFo D. MYcErsP, Of Putnam
County, To Miss LuyNA trRlsryEp, Of Ia sale
County. Ill.,
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WI. nt III. 81. I

The undersigned hereby gives notice to the per-
sons TO whom the following described lands were
assessed Tor hr ycHr 1919 aud toail others concern
ed, that ,alj land. were scyrgl,ly sold by the col
hector ct ls sale county NJ the door Of the Court
houe" ln Ottawa, Llsallr county state Of Illinois,
ON the ilh day OF June A 1880 for the taxes and
costs Gu" thereon tor the year 1870 that the I'm
drr-gnti lh' ,rEll holder oilhr certificates Of the
purchase Of ,1.d land, at SAID sale, and that the
lime ct redemption thereon viii cApHy on the l!,h
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The Ceutrul IsnllInud

Several weeks since, We noticed in the State
Register, that the surveys upon the Central Rail
road we're completed, aud the whole line, with a
few exceptions, located This had to be done to
comply with their Charter which require. the
road to he surveyed, located, and actually com
menced before the Is; day of January, 1854
We have not yet been able to ascertain where
the points are which the Company have not been
able to locate; but from the following letter
from Mr. battlefield, Commissioner Of the Gener
al Land Office at Washington to the Register Of
the Land Office in Chicago we learn that the
company are about to apply to congress for fur
ther legislation than that already included in the
grant Of land; and doubtless, when they bring
the subject before congress these points will be
designated; meantime we may rest assured that
they will SO shape the route as will best subserye
the interests Of the company and the state. Mr.
Buter.iell writes:
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Valentines. Valentines ,

ONE new two horse Wagon, for sale cheap,
~ torcash, nj Jau. 3-u L. WsEs
Valentines! Vai,mIines,l
HUNTER & tAYABLN have jus, oraued
1 the largest and most beautiful assortment 1t
Valentines eycrcNhibifrd in Ottawa Those wish
ing ANYTHING in this line, From he Subj inc 20
the HidicHlou,,' are rcTcstcdto give us call.
lanuary 81 ri
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O'Clock, from her fathers resdence Of Twelfth
avenue and l30th street kanhsttsnvllle. The friends
end scqueintsnces Of the family invited to attend
AT her reeitepce, in tta town Of Ssratcss April IL
AsIoAm WILBUs aged So years and I: days Also on
the 2lst ult in the Same town her sister MAY maxwell
aged &c years.
On Sunday, October g. MAav Arr, wife Of thomas Por-
ter
The friends and scquantS1ces Of the family are re-
specfuiy invited to attend the funeral from his resi-
cerce No 70 Chiisolhe street Tomorrow afternoon AZ
two O'Clock
On suncsy, October 3. TaosAs MEruau con Of Patrick
Meehan. decreased sged 81
His funeral will tske place, to Iorrow afternoon. from
bis late residence No los East kocreenth street corner
OF frrt avenue at O'Clock The friends OF the family
are respectfully invited to att.nd
On Sunday morbipG. October O. at ten O'Clock, .. Tue
reti OF bis PAL tnts No 80 Thcnpson street CLkLA
infant daughter Of Frshcis j. sud Sarah smith,
The friends and relatives OF The family arc requested 10
cit. ID The furerti 70 morLng at nine O'CLOCK
without further notice.
Boston and Cbicsgo papers please copy .
At Castle PinSkDay, Charleston Eatbor, 5 U, ON tue
no,nirg Of Sept IS Brevt Major Joar ROLAND, Capt
in the 2d Reet CT VI. Artillery
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other terks prsessAsl her assistance ana - Capt ysassa
ound ne ship Dragging vita tive aaohsr dswH no got "a
asr weigh but before the anchors wer: In The main ana
msen mas Of the Lady Sale TO- g the SIDE
carving with them three whs were aott g the time
SALE lying At anchor on Cockburn Reef with rudder IN
shalpPed, and main and misenmssts gone.
The Osceola OF Liverpool from San Francisco for Hsng
Kong, Was wrecked at the Babuyan Island. July The
sgsS All managed 70 reach the shore SAFETY asd on tho
eSss with a.s mon and they were picked up
ssmrans sf. this HORROR yesterday to the assistance Of
piled with sufficient provisions 70 last for fourteen days
Hobart Town for San FRANCHISE, with damage.
WEXFORD, Sept lS-The ship Bkurtpoor, cambridge, Of
and from Liverpool for New Orleans with general
and 400 struck the south end q the Bank
this morning at 20 NJ where she remains with her three
masts cut The pilot boat has just and landed
200 Passengers and also fishing boat with 49, There
eight smacks gone to render assistance All the
have been with the exception OF
FIVE. The ship il total wreck.
MAuRIrius, July 2i-The American ship Vancouver,
Lunt from Boston for China has arrived here totally dis
masted in O white squat.
CANTON, July 2l-The VIM Watson. MoFarlane. from
San Francisco arrived here yesterday totally dsmasted
and will require considerable repairs.
LONDON, Sept. 18yery heavy oyclonic gales
tneed in the China the I'd and the 9Th of July
The Courser Am shpl encountered one on tho 5th in
abou lat Is NJ long i The nvincble the 9th in lat
n. long llg II,