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LuNIrS IRuTuS BOOTH.

The following incidents in the lie O
d 10Th The 'ragedan are not without inter
est:
One night, kean was announced fot
'Ricbard the Third" bat did not arrive
aud IN the confusion consequent on the
disappointment, Booth who acted a
promp,er offered to play the part Tho
manager is said To have laughed at the
proposition, and treated it as absurdity.-
No other member of the company, how
ever, having the same bodncss, and tbs
ease becoming desperate, he had no better
resource than TO allow the nspiran. TO sgt
~" amid the ao.lisguisei anticipation oi
II that he was going TO "make fool o
himself"
TIE play procecded-the jeers were
r1shed --wh4t was all thai noise about p
The CELERY was app'suding! Peal follow
ID peai. which, adding 70 his confidence
rendered his success unegnirocaI and com
piete The little bow legged Prompttr hac
...afIa
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30

THE ROMANCE or TRADE,--Lundy Foot
the celebrated snuff manufacturer of Dub
lin, originally KEEP, a small tobacconist's
shop at Limerick, Ireland One night bis
house, which was no, insured, was burnt te
the ground. As he contemplated the smok.
inc ruins on the next morning, in state
bordering on despair, some OF the poor
neighbors, cropping among the embers to'
what they could find, stumbled upon sew,
eral canisters of unconsumed but halifax
ed snuff, which they tried and found 81
grateful to their noses that they loaded
their wais,coat pockets with The spoil.
Lundy Foot, reused from his stupor. al
eup,h inflated their example, and took a
pinch of his own property, when he was
instantly struck with the pungency anc
flavor it had acquired from the great heat
to which it had been exposed. Trensuring
up this valuable hin,, he took another
house in a place called Black Ylrd," aud
preparing large oven for the purpose, sci
diligently about the manufacture of that
high dried commodity, which soon becam {
known as ''Black Yard Snuff"
Lundy Foot, making his customers pay
literally through the nose for one of the
mos, distinguished" kinds of snuff in the
world. soon raised the price Of his prodnc
ton, took large house in the city Of Dab
lin, and was often heard to say: 81 made =
ha ndsome fortune hv being. as supposed.
utterly ruined- Hunts Merchants Mag
a=ine.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30

In a late religious excitement in Boston,
a person met a Christian neighbor, who
took him by the hand and besought him TO
90 to one Of these meetings and become a
Christian. Il have done so,' said he, .and
have got religion. am at last a Chris,
ltian' 'You are Christian, then, all al
oncer said the other; you profess 10 sct
strictly on Christian principles? | am
glad of it. congratulate you, brother.--
Suppose we now have settlement of our
little accounts between us. ray me what
thou owest' NO. said the new born child
of grace. turning on his heel, religion is re,
lgion, and business is business
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30
NOTICE.
WIRE. SCgSE3ENElsN

CONSTANTLY on hand and woVe 10 oIde'
~ for tanning Mills, Rolling Screens to Flour
ing Mills, &c
Every family viii find it TO their advan' age 10
have wire scrcenery in their cellar windows
cupboard doors, cheese room windows, &c. ioi
keeping out rats, mice and flies. have some on
hand wove for the purpose.
Orders bv mail or Otherwise will be promptly
attended to VIM. a. NURSE.
M,l;ra III Julv LET 1852 43-tf
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30

Tom" said man to bis friend the 9th
er day 81 think it highly dangerous to keef
The bills of small banks on hand nova
days" "Tim," said the other, 81 find i
moro difficult than dangerous.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30
DR. S. HARnDUN

ng-. COLDER & MORGAN,
W., nr,rttct Mcaic5uc uaa S8rgcry a. partners
Dy Wlrr, Clinton County, Iowa.
March 18Th, 1882. 20 y
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-30

window where the blast was
blowing free, and fancied that its
pale mouth sang the queerest strains to
me. "They tell me-puny conqaeror!
he Plague has slain his ten, and War his
hundred thousands Of the very best OF
men; but l." twas thus the bottle
spake, shut have conquered more
than all your famous conquerors,
so feared and famed of yore.
Then come, ye youths and
maidons al, come, drink from
out my cup, the beverage that
dulls the brain and burns the
the spirit up! that puts to
shame the conquerors that
slay their scores below; for
this has deluged millions
with the lava tide of wo.
Tho in the path Of bat
tie darkest waves OF
blood may ROLL vet while
killed the body, | have
damn'd the very soul. The
cholera, the plague, the sword,
such ruin never wro't, as !, in
mirth or malice, on the innocent
have brought. And sti! | breathe
upon them, and they shrink before
my breath; and year by year nv thou
sands tread lie dismal road of Death"
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From the New York Evening Post.
A KNOWING DOG,

The sagacily of,he dog is said to exceeG
that of anv other animal, aud if we may
believe I'll the stories which are related oi
him it pariakes moro of the character oi
reason than Of instinct. OF all the remark
able dogs Of which we ever heard, there arc
few that will compare with one owned b.
a Mr.. Brewer in Spring street market
His name is Texas, and his age about touI
ears Texas is a general taverite, and !.
4 terror TO rats--and cats. This hostility
to rats is quite natural, but his animosits
10 the latter animals is attributable mainls
TO their well known reputation for dlshon
estv, Of which Texas ia hs office Of watch
dog Of the market, has had ample practlca
experience.
lie has often laid in ambush for puss, au,
when so fortunate as to catch her in th
net of stealing the well guarded propert,
from the stalls. invariably killed her on th:
instant. Ills practice in this kind Of wori
has been pretty extensive, until quite re
Gently there was \ sudden emigration o
cats from the immediate vicinity Of th'
market He has, however, conceived ;
hatred fer the whole species, and takes par
ticular pleasure in hunting them at nigh
through the streets. When lavorte ca
is found dead The murder is charged upat
him. whether he is guilty or not, and it b.
we're not under the protection OF all the
butchers ia the market, he would never be
able to stand against the powerful opposi
lion which has been organized agains, him
He hqs also large number Of friends j,
he fire department, and till within few
months ago, was an active member Of Iiost
Co. No 81. Whenever any alarm of iirc
was heard, Texas was always on the alert
No matter what the hour, he was generally
to be found first at the door Of the host
house, and when the carriage was turnel
out he accompanied it 10 the fire. Tbs
pursuit of cats and rats was abandoned th
moment The bell sounded. He ran witt
two or three machines, and then on y wher
the fire occurred in certain districts. Now
as we have said, he has stopped running Il
| fires; and has placed himself on the list @
exempt liremen bu, although he is no long
er an active member, he has filed his plact
with canine friend named Mack Macl
is several years his junior, and is general,
regarded as his protege.
la all street qnarrels which be has witt
other dogs, he relies upon The assistance 0
Texas, who never fails 10 make his appear
ance when there is any fighting going on
Mack was regularly trained by Texas Il
run with the engines, and is now as exac
in his attendance at the fires as the mos
steady member of the department
The Ottawa free trader., 1852-01-31
OTTAWA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
4 tt 0 + nf y 8 .


ChampIin Il Wallace, IL. C. Champlin--W II.
l.. Wallace Attorneys and Counsellorsat Ldp.
Office up stairs in the next building north OF the
Pos, office. nov %, ~.
r. y. Leland, Attorneya and Counselior at Lap'
Has removed his Office from Rcddck's block, TO
the room formerly occupied by the sheriff, in the
court house now occupied IN part by Lorenzo Le-
land may ~
Norris & Fisher, Geo II Norrs-Geo, 5, Fish
er.) Attorneys al Lac and Land Agents, OHa-
tca, Hl Willpay particular attentionto the pay-
ment of taxes in any part of Illinois. purchasing
aud selling alestatc investigating titles, collect
ting demands, buying aud selling military land
warrants, aud locating them on the best lands for
soldiers or others ,sccurngpensons aud all claims
aganstthe government. Office on the south west
corner of the court house square.
NJ. T.. nOllister, ittOrney and Counsellor al
Lats and Solicitor in Chancsrv--OitapG, W.
Office over the store, OF l.. ID, Smith, opposite
the Mansion house Jan 40
Glover n Cook, q. O Goyer-B. G. Cook At
torpcys and Counseilors at Lap--Otiapa. OF
fee in Rcddicks Block, cas-, side OF the public
square Jun '4s-tf
Henry G.. Cotton, Attorney and Counsellor at
Lalp and Solicitor in ChaHccry-- Otfand, us.
Office in the Court house Jun ~
\. ". Randall, Auorney at La~-Johtt, NiH
Co Hs. Aug TO- lSiS--u
Frccr n Ingalls,, H. C. 7 FREER, g A. INGALLS,
Aftoraeys and Soiicitors, Chicago, Ills. mtl5,
The Ottawa free trader., 1852-01-31

The RIor Is THE CRY OF MExIco.-In looking
over our files OF papers from the city of Mexico.
we find in the Trait Union Of the l2,h ult, an
account of the riot at the capital. vague and un.
satisfactory reports OF which reached this city q
few days since.
1t appears that rumor was circulated that the
French Minister, taking advantages Of the privi.
leses he has enjoyed as Ambassador, had smvp.
gled considerable quantity Of goods The report
comeg to his ears, he forthwith requested an ex
animation of the parcel4 alleged ohave been clan
destnely imported, and the Investigation resulted
in the charge being proved entirely unfounded.
Some designing persons, however informed a
number of workmen inca.riage manufactures that
the Minister had imported four carriages from
France, without paying duty. and excited them
ny arguing that the net was one, which, IL passed
unpunished, would encourage like frauds, and
greatly inurs the business Of cerriage manufactu.
ring. The workmen, headed by an Alcarde. pro
ceeded to the warehouse Of Mr. Wilson, nm Eng.
llshman, whence, without doing any damage, they
went to the carriage establishment Of NJ. Hautau.
a Frenchman Being assured by their leaders that
the smugPled vehicles were in this warehouse.
they broke into It and destroyed every carriage
in the house The police in vain endsavored 10
quell the riot, and one Of them was wounded by
pistol shot The mob. which had augmented in
numbers from other mechanics, who sy mpathixed
with the carriage makers. was abont TO commit
other violence, when 4 squadron of cavalry rode
up, dispersed the crowd, and made prisoners of
the Alcalde and several others of the leader,-
" o. True Delta
The Ottawa free trader., 1852-01-31
Presidential Candidates.

A Washington correspondent, Of the Cincinnati
Nonpdretl siys, It may not be unnteresting 10
look at n list of names Of those who are now
supposed to be willing to serve the people fths
Uuon, rs chief magistrate, for 5000 per nm.
mum, with house rent. furniture and fire.wood
free, and therefore have written them out, and
placing the names in the order in which suppose
the individuels stand with their respective par.
tied:
D'moerats-l, Lewis Cass. Michigan; 2. Sam.
Houston, Texas; 8, James Buchanan, Of Penn.yl
yanla; 4 Stephen A. Douglas, Illinois; s. Robert
). Walker, Mississippi; 6. William o. Butler,
Kentucky; T. Joseph Lane, Indiana; s. Isaac p.
Walker, Wisconsin; y William L. Marcy, New
York: 10. William Allen, Ohio; IL. Gideon j.
Pillow, Tennessee
Whigs--l Winfield Scott, New Jersey; .. Dan.
iel Webster, Massachusetts; 3. Millard Fillmore,
New York; T. John J. Criuenden, Kentucky ;
5. Thomas Corwin, Ohio; 8. William II. Seward,
New York Z. Robert F. Stockton, New Jersey
8. John ~ Clayton, Delaware.
The candidates are mostly advanced in years.
Webster and Cass are about sixty eight; Scott,
sixty seven; Houston. Marcy, md Butler, sixty or
more; Buchanan, sixty two; Fillmore, fifty.three;
Lane, fifty; Douglas, thirty
From among the citizens whose name. nre con.
tanned in tho above list. II Is now most probable
that the next President will be selected: and
unless the present plot Of the drama shall be
changed by some event now unforeseen the se.
lection will be confined to those whose names are
contained IN the Democratic list.
The Ottawa free trader., 1852-01-31

BRANDY AND WATER UNDER DFFIcuLrIEs.-
enterprising friend ofours went to Portland, Me-,
the other day and put up at the principal hotel
in company with number of Boston passengers.
--Cne ofthe latter. man whose enormous rotun.
dity betokened relish for creature comforts,
walked up to :he bar and setting down his little
carpet bag said "Wall, Landlud, think I'll take
little brandy and water" II am sorry to saw
said the host, that we cannot accommodate YOU.
We are not allowed to keep spirits" "Oh, un.
derstand, you don't have any publicly. But then
you know Yes, to be sure" reoined the
host, I'VE used to seepi: on the Ely but they came
round and searched every closet and as | am
live man, we have not drop in the house. We
should be glad to furnish ii to gentlemen, but the
thing is impossible. They have got so that they
will search mans pockets for it, and there's no
knowing who may be here now" WELL said
our fat friend, "Ill take n room, and | suppose
you'll send in pitcher Of water and come tum.
blefs" "Oh yes, show the gentleman a ROOM"
The waiter. in obedience to orders, laid hold of
the large mans little carpe,bag to carry it up
stairs, when he snatcbed it away with ferocious
adding, Il guess you don't take from
me what little brandy I've got" ITrsmendou,
cheers and sons laughter-Bos.on Common.
wealth.
The Ottawa free trader., 1852-01-31

feudal system will receive its death blow-likp
the thick mist on that ocean, it will dissipate AT
the first appearance Of the sun Of Liberty, But
things will not end there The wheel Of revolu
tion will not stand still at this pont--the impe
tus will be increased in ten fold ratio, and the
motion will I've accelerated in proportion. When
a people recover part Of their rights as men,
they become elated with the victory they have
achieved; and having tasted the sweets Of Free.
dom, they become clamorous for larger portion.
Thvs will the states and principalites of Europe
be IN continual state Of turmoil and fermen,--
perhaps of some years--like the earth, having in
all directions previous to the occurrence Of an
earthquake; at length the combustible matter
will have vent-a tremendous explosion will take
place The lava of England's bankruptcy will
overspread the European world, overwhelming
Kings and Aristocracies, but csnentng the dem.
ocratic interest as it flows. Trust me, Las Gas.
sas, that as from the vines planted in the soil
which encrus's the sides Of Etna and Vesuvus,
the most delicious wine is obtained, 30 shall this
lava Of which speak, prove to be the only soil in
which the tree oflberty shall take firm and per
manent root. May it flourish for ages! You,
perhaps consider these sentiments strange-un.
usual; they are mine, however was a Repub.
lican but fate and the opposition of Europe,
made me an Emperor. | am now spectator Of
the future
The Ottawa free trader., 1852-01-31
Message Of the Gov. Of Pennsylvan,s.

Within the last three years the public debt
has been reduced from e40,s42.s79 TO S40ll&.
2S6, and this has been accomplished without iu,.
pairing the efficacy Of the public works.
A hope is expressed that the present lpeisln.
ture will take steps to urge upon Congress the
injurious effects Of the existing tariff upon tho
manufacturing, mining and agricultural interests
of the State. and to press the demand for such a
mobilization of the laws as will protect Amer.
can labor against ruinous competition with for.
eign products.
The message renews Governor Jolinston's re.
commentator in relation to the establishment Of
asystem of free banking. as the only method by
which the circulation Of the deprecated curren.
cy OF other States can BE- prevented iD Pennsyl.
vania.
The receipts OF the State for the cu,ren. year
ara estimated at $4,sl7,60o; the expenditures
at $4,25S500.
The Ottawa free trader., 1852-01-31
The F,rss Fugitive Case !. Conpsct,cvs


A novel salt vas decided before Mr.. Ipger,oll.
United States Commissioner. at New Haven,
Connecticut, on Thursday Last Three apprcn.
tice boys had run away from their master. Mr..
Russell, at Sing Sing, New York. and made their
escape to Connecticut where they were arrested
and trought before Mr.. Ingrrsoll, by Mr.. Russen.
who alleged that under the laws 81 New York,
the service or labor Of the person arrested was
due to hiri' The Commissioner. after hearing
all the fac IS said He had no doubt that m.
prenticed servants, such as the indentures sboved
these persons to be, by the laws Of New York.
were within the purview Of the constitutional
provision requiring the surrender Of perssns
held in service on the claim Of the person to
whom such service was due. That the history Of
hat article in the convention showed that Der.
cons bound in service were contem plated by us
trainers as within its requirements, and that tho
legislation and practice Of the colonies before. as
well as the summary powers given TO the master
to reclaim his apprentices by the slave laws
since. showed that the power now asked to be
exercised was neither novel in legislation nor ar
btrary in its character, and that in the va.
rlous disqulsions upon this provisions Of
the constitution. he had never seen il ouc.-
toned that white men as well as black men.
and servants for years as we'll as servants for life
were within its objects md requirements" A
certificate was therefore given to Nr. Russell, in
accordance with the fugitive act of 1850. and un.
der it, the apprentices were carried back 10 New
York.-Boston Post
The Ottawa free trader., 1852-01-31
pbnsicians s. Surgeons.

~ 4. HILL, NJ. d.. Tenders his profession
II. nj services TO the citizens Ot Ottawa and Vi
cini,y. Residence on Madison street, near the
SIDE Cut Office over Bargcr- store. near the
Past oilice Dec 81, 1851.
NRS. THOMPSON & CHURCHILL having
- associated themselves together in the prnctlce
of Physlc aud Surgery, respectfully tender Their
professional services 70 the citlaens OF Ottawa and
vicinity Otiice-one formerly occupied BY D. d.
Thompson. ID THOMPSON, NJ u,
sept : ) CHuRCHfLL, NJ ID.
VIM. W. Cavarly. Physician \ Surgcon-Oi-
tapr W,-Dtfce IN the drug sore-olershis
iessiona services to the citizens of this vicinity,
and hopes by attention Ia business, to mrflt
ashlrc otpubllc pntronagc. -9-5o.t
u. W. Hopkins, PhyNcian and SHrgsoR--O on
tasa, H. offers his professional services to the ci-
tizeps of Ottawa, and vicinity Office over the
store of II w Cherver, nextto Walker Hick-
ling's residence on the north side OF the public
square, where he may be found at all times except
when absent on professional bulnc.s. aug Gas
The Ottawa free trader., 1852-01-31
&l6,S0l.i09 10
6,689,6oS S2
S2l,69O,SO2 46

Showing reduction Of principal In the past
year Of $4,000. II il considered safe to 40.
sumo that the entire debt will be discharged, by
the annual contributions from the canal revenue
to the sinking funds, within seventeen yenrs.
The canal revenues amounted last wear. 10
sS,722lsS ll-an increase Of 1886, 800 81 over
the previous year.
Under the late enlargement law. the Compt.
roller has issued six per cent. revenue csftif.
Gates to the amount of million ard half of
dollars. The Canal Board have awarded con.
tracts for executing the whole work at prices
considerably below the engineers estimates on
which the law was predicatsd
The State furnishes $l,lO0,000 annually for
the support Of schools--S0o, 900 raised by tax.
and 100000 from the income of the school fund
sufficient 1t is thought to make the scheols free
for six months in the year The existing law on
this subject is said to be regarded with general
favor by the people. .-.
Nearly 100000 emigrsnts were landed at the
port of New York during the last year, in whose
behalf the labors of the commissioners Of emf.
grations have been extremely salutary.
Gov. Hunt proceeds to condemn the national
legislation for the withdrawal Of prote ection from,
certain branches Of industry, which, It is alleged
have langushed aud become PROSTATE from in.
ability to contend with foreign competition and
for the neglect to provide for the Improvement OF
navigation on our rlakes aud rivers.
He dcprecates sectional collisions, and trusts
that the controverted questions arising from our
late territorial acquisitions having been settled.
we may reasonably hope that recurrence of
simil ar difficulties will he avoided by A steady
perseverance in wise, moderate and conssrys.
tive policy.
The Ottawa free trader., 1852-01-31

THr GREAT POLAR OcEAS.-At the last meeting
Of the London Geographical Society. Lieut.. o..
borne, member Of one Of the British Arctic x.
pedtlons, argued, at some length in favor of the
support of the existence of grea. Polar Ocean
He said tina, in Wellington channel he had obssr.
we'd immense numbers of whales running on, from
under the ice, aproof that they had been to wa.
ter and come to water, for every one knew they
must have room to blow. He further said that
there were almost constant fights Of ducks and
geese, from the northward another proof of wa.
ter In that direction since these birds found their
food only IN such water. He added that it was
his deliberate opinion, from observation made on
the spot, that whales passed up Wellington chan.
mel into northern sea. In reference to the ubun.
dance of animal life in the latitude Of this suppo.
sed Polar Sea, he remarked that while, on The
southern side Of Lancaster Sound, he never saw
game enough to keep his dog, Melville Island,
one hundred and fifty miles to the northward.
nbounded in deer and musk oxen. It was thus
clear he continued that animal life did no, d. pond
on Latitude but increased If my thing, after pas.
sing the seventeen degree. Moreover, while in
Batiins Bay the tide made for the southwark, 60.
ming from the Atlantic. in Barrow's Straits il
made for the norlhwsrd. which could only be ex.
planned on the hypothesis Of ssa in that direc
'on. All this seems to us proof on proof Of
great Polar Ocsan.-BnFalo PATROL and Jour.
nal
The Ottawa free trader., 1852-01-31
- New Supply Of @
5@sCabinet Ware. III

' VIE subscriber would respectfully inform the
citizens Of Ottawa and vicinity that he has
Just received n large assortment Of Cabinet Furni.
ture from ST LOUIS and Chicago, consisting ofcard,
crenire, and dining Tables bedsteads OF all kinds,
such ascottage Jenny Lind and common bedsieads;
cane flag, and wood seat chairs bureaus looking
glasses; picture frames and pictures in great vare
ty, &c. all of which he will sell n, very small ad.
vance on the original cost aud transportation
lie has made permanent arrangements with houses
both in st. Louis and Chicago, TO keep his stock
constantly repenished
Allwork sold by him is warranted to be well made
and ascheap as can be bought anywhere in the west,
bs-All kinds OF custom work in his line done at
the shor,estnotice COiiins kept on hand and made
to order, and funerals attended with hcarse. In
terment priviegesin the Cemetery gwen at 81 ench
Ware house and shop on High street near Coum
bus 81, Ottawa ILL., JOHN TiTHAM