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Since the Information upon which this table is
based has been collected, quite Large number
OF miles Of road have bren Completed aud put Ia
operation, and others projectcd--prd6ably sui
fiteut to increase the columns 900 miles at
least
The design Of the leading lines Of railroad, as
given IN the report, Is 10 connect the s.a coast
with the distant interior la effect VII ch object It
was necessary To- cross the Ale,henie- which
nter,tct every line Of travel, dvergin. to the
west from the srea. commercial cities OF the sea.
board
The following a,o some Of the vast enterprises
which have been undertaken 10 accomplish this
great purpose, which either have been finished OF
ale IN such II state of progress rs to leave no
doubt OF their being broughtto d successful is
sue in few years.
| Fr,t. The railroads connecting Portland, the
commercial capital OF Maine, wilk the British
Provinces and through their public works the st.
Lawrence river aud the Lakes with the Western
States oi the Union.
Second, The railroads connecting Boston west.
ward, connecting ut Albany with tho reads Of
central New York, ami bv the more northern
route, trnyersng New Hampshire and Vermont
continuing to the west by the Ordsn-bGrsh ram
road. and bringing M9utrcal the chief CONNER.
clal city Of Upper Canada, into communication
With the capaIal Of New England.
! Third, New York aud t.re Railroad extending
| from New York city to Lake Ere, and intending
To form continuous line from the Hudson to the
Mississippi project likely to be elected within
the ensuing two years.
| Fourth, The Pennsylvania Central Railroad
from Philadelphia to rntsburgh, with numerous
dNergrg brsnChs to points north and south Of
the general direction. This great route will
/ I n,..
through Ohio, Indiana, aud Illinois. The Penn,
syvanla section will be completed about the end
Of 1852
Fflh The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, on. Of
most mag aifc.nl work. of the day will pass
from Baltimore through Maryland and Virginia
to wheeling on the Ohio Al the latter po,n. i.
will form a connection with the system of roads
travrtsing the west and northwest. 1t crosses
! the Allegbanles by the most favorable passes,
! and to AVOID the worst ascent tunnel has been
cut, perhaps the largest and most expensive in
the world
Sixth, The roads proposed to he constructed
uulor authority of Virginia and already com
menced. Intended to establish communication be,
tween tide. water and the interior and the south.
western parts OF that State, and continue the
same through Tennessee to the Mississippi. These
routes pass through the mountain, at the south
east cornnr Of Virginia, and the works are in a
state Of less forwardness than those upon any
other Of the great lines referred to in this connsc
| tioD.
Seventh, Several lines of railroad from Charles
ton aud Savannah, penetrate South Carolina and
Georgia, connecting in northeastern Alabama
aud reaching the level region Of the Mssssipp
by the valley Of the Tennessee river. These
roads by their western combinations, will inter
/ NJ In la
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The Euicserbu ucker for December. anon, oi a,

The knicgerb'cser for DecIu.ber, amons o.iu
hsmorous paragraphs contnins tAs following:
Mr.. b, distinguished Advocate and
Attorney Gencrsl Of a far down sRst State,
was sitting with his hat over hi, ewes. iud bic
chm On lis breast, bol,tefed up ss either side
with chairs and table. and sleeping ~ coui.or.a.
bly, as tho "indoHtablr spir, ofgl' world ALLOW
10 tie court house at A., aeD '.As court"
entered and took his seat IN the bench. Ob,err.
ing the situation Of Mr. b -, which had not
changed 1t the entrance Of the cotr,,' the Judge
ooSed at the sheriff, who seemed to rndsrs:and
that it wa. Lib was his duty to get the ,se pei in
TO condition. "B tie court il in'
Il wen; give tie reply. SuTes Il 4, say, the
sheriff had decided objection 70 going 10 the
murty and sulphurous place to which 10 WAS
consigned "Nr. IL" .ali the Jude. I'VE
have observed with profound regrs. your conduct
daring the last week aud this morning we find
you in no better condition TO take up your ca.
see thas before. We are disposed TO bear with
you no longer. You disgrace yourself and
your family, the court and the profession"
This reproof elected the following colloquy. Did
your honor speak to me| 'ldid Sirl What
re- mark did you maker
II .ald, Sir, that, in my opinion, you disgrace
yoursefand family. the court, and The profession
by your course Of conduct"
May iii please your honor, havs been An al.
permit me to say, your honor, tha, this is tho
first cor.rec, opinion ever knew you 10 give"
Slightly 'pupgsnt that"
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Nr John Green, the DIVER who has been co.
gagged during the season 10 descending to the
wreck. Of several of the Steamers sunk in Lake
Erie, says that the wreck of tbs Griffith. hurn,
some two or three years since. aud sunk fifteen
miles from Cleveland, has now been entirely 70.
moved No proderty, however, Of any account
was recouered, the heavy seas having washed ev.
eryhlng away. The fire. now that tue wreck
h" been examindd, is supposed to have arsss
from the ignition Of large quantity Of friction
matches which were in freight without the know
ledge OF the persons in charge OF the b0st
Ea.ly next summer, the raising Of the Atlantis
will be resumed, and that tue raising Of the Ere
will be attempted Work will also bs can,uene.
ed On the wreck cf tie propeller City Of O-wego
early next season. The range OF the propeller 10
taken, 30 that she car be found a, any time, and
Sir. Green has been three times down on 10 her
stern deck w'thsus any srpsra,us. She lies 10
sorty'two feet of water, and tie depth TO the
dec,: at thlrty'one feet. hr. Green nlso weat
down on the day following the loss oi the Osws.
so, on six several occasions, ~ the bottom ofths
Lake, IN tue immediate vicinity of the propeller,
/ iB search Of bodice, but without fndiny any. II
was shortly after the loss Of the Uswegc, that
Mr.. Green first went down in the SUD. marine ar.
NOR Upon one occasion he remained two bours
and fifteen minutes, and upon another, thrsA
hours, on the wreck Of the propeller. in forty
feet water. Al the wreck Of the Griffith hs re-
NAMED under the water, at a depth Of fifteen
feet, for upwards o!dys hour, Cl.r. Dem
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-01

TEE ISpiANs--1hs Indian population Of the
continent i. diminishing OF feurful rate. Now
II is Que cause, now another. to which the deci.
nation Of their ranks is ascribsd but whether IL
be the risks and dangers Of hunlsnans life, or
the small po1 or the fatal influence uf intempsr.
ancc, or intestine wars, or social vice. tho effect
is always the same. Ths industrious and tho
idle, tho vicious and the depravel meet the
same fate The Sioux have suffered from the
scarcity Of buffalo. The 0mahas hovs.besn re-
ducoJ by the trespa.,es Of the whites and the ra-
pacity of neighboring tribes The Wyandotts
have dwindlsd down 10 ~ feeble a,rib. that they
are solici,ous to abdica,e their na.onA. city, The
Delaware lrdisns--in,rsp,d, industrious and su.
terprislus Ware decreasing in Members, owing to
the thousand pelils attendant on their traffic in
the interior lntempersnce is sist killing oH the
ShswneeS. Drpravity is equally fatal to the
Kansas, Small poI has been the instrument Of
death among the Sacs and Foxes. Idlspess AID
dissipation have rsdueej the Mamas one half in
six yeors- Among the moun,nid ard prairie n
dams, fatal diseases is disseminated by the trav
eers. II wouid seem as though the iron hand ~
death was 40, on the red man, and neither indus
try nor religion ner the humane efforts Of philan.
throps,s nor nnv mani, struggles on their own
part, can make him relax his grasp. 10 the
poor lndiau--N. J. Herald
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-01

The Detroit Free Press speaking Of the street
hcggars in that city, tels the following nnecdote
Of little boy who begged all his yctuals
A little ragged urchn, begging in tho upper
part Of the city, the other day, WAS asked by the
lady Of house, after filling bis basket, II his pa
ents were living
Only dad. marm,' said the boy.
Then you've enough in your basket, now, TO
feed the family for some time, sad tho lady.
oh, no haven't neither, said tho lad, for dad
and me, keeps five bonrdsrs; he does the house.
work, and ] does the market'D.'
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Public Meeting.

tAt meeting Of the eitissus Of Joliet convened
at the Court House on the lath mat, G. Q. Van
Horne, Eco Mayor Of The city, was called 10
tho Chair, Messrs. CLspuan and Brown we're ap-
pointed Vice Presidents and Msssrs OCounor
and Burke were appointed Seeretaris.
Or meion, a eonmittss Of three consisting q
Aessrs, Randall. O'Connor and Heath were ap.
pointed by tee chair to dram resolutions. whoss-
ported the following:
Whereas, the Chicago and Rock Island Rail-
road has b.en IN successful operation to the city
OF Joliet, aud is in course of progress unpreee-
dented IN tie history Of railroad buildlng-and
whereas We look upon this read ssrapdy hurry
ing toward the waters Of tie Mississippi and
Westward to the Rocky Mountains and the sborss
OF the Pacific, ne the great chanel Of western
commerce.
Therefore, Reso'rei That we look with pride
upon the energy which has hurried this great line
Of iron rails westward with such rapidity, and
admire the minds which hayh compreAsndsd and
carried it forward
Sssolnea That the enterpsising builders Of this
road, Messrs. Farnum and Sheffield, are entitled
to tie respect and gratitude Of Western men for
The great success and eaeryy with which they
have progressed and are still progressing witt
this work, and We look forward with interest to
our speedy connection With our sister city OF Rock
Island upon the Mississippi
tsSoited, That His Exce!lsncy, J.sl 4. Matte.
son now elected Covsrsor Of this State, By the
efficient part tassn BY him in aii.lg tho rapid
progre" Of hi. project through this conntry-by
the lar seeing sagacity which induced his efforts
towards the charter iur ths york sad by ais many
other acts OF devotion to this section Of the State
has seeIred our warmest eratitsJe.
Resolved, That while We regret The necessity Of
bis departure from among US fov Il season to en-
gage IN the more immediate service Of the State
of his adoption, yet we hail his election by tho
people 0! this State as high honor rendered to
our section as well W to citixsn Of WHOM We
have long been Justly proud.
Resolred That we LOOK forward with conf.
6ence to his administration OF the afiars this
State as one destined TO produce the mCst tens
hclAl effects upon her future prosperity
| Ktso'ted That our best wishes 20 with him
and h- amiable family 10 their new place Of u.
qode. aud they have the warmest praycrs Of sin.
cefe hearts Tor their future health aud prosperity
fs'oIu'a, 1hata committee to consist OF ths
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen Of this CITY aud
such others as they shall select, be appointed to
escort His Excsllency and family few nles on
their journey, and take respectful leave Of them
IN behalf of the citizens Of Joliet.
Rsso!sed, That copy Of these proceedings bs
gwen by the officers Of this meeting to Messrs
Faruum aud Sheffield and to his Ercelleucy the
Governor, and furnished the papors for pub!ics
ton
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A new Trnic with ChInn.

The Colombian, Published in Olympia, rugets
Sound, Oregon Territory, states that the baquo
Louisiana, left that place on the 9th Of Oct.
last. for Hong Kong, having six passengers, and
q cargo Of One Ilundred and thirty QUO heavy
ship spars The same vessel, hyear ago took .
load Cf spars to China and they commanded
such high prices, that the is encouraged to take
ont another similar cargo.
This is hut the beginning of the commerce
which will iesvitshly spring up between Oregon
and the long.eued Crlestials Of Asia.
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FRANEs TRADE WITH IANKrE --"1 The last
time that was in St. Louis SAYS Dan Marble
." was sitting IN the store uf old Frank, coun
try fashion, on the top Of the counter, legs pend
ant when real nUt,n,g came booming along, and
in hc comes, with a heap of bundles N ms fists
Frank was down on pediars, and Yankees in
particular, but lac was always set for a joke
and loved, equal To an lsraeltc, to drive sharp
bargain.
The Yankee nodded to me, and nodded TO
wards Frank, intima,ng-there was his victim
Frank was busy smoking aud figuring over hJ,
ledger.
"HaowH du' observed the pedlar
No, no. no--go on" Frank psevi,hly re-
spond; but that wasn't the Yankees religion, he
wanted to trade and was bound to do it.
'KalkiIate, squire couldn't drive trade nol
nothln' with yeou folks tn day L
! 81 calculate you calculate about right, for you
cannot" wa. the sneering reply.
"Wal, | guess YOU needn't get hulfy abenu,
it. Naow, here's dozen jenulue razor strops ten
dollar aud half, nlOw you may have EN- foI
ten dollars
IL tell you don't want any Of your trash, SC
you had better be going" says Frank.
"Sho, how yeOu talk; I'll bet you five dollars
il yeop make me an offer for them ere strops
we'll have a trade yet.
"Done," says Frank, putting V into my
hand.
The Yankee deposited a like sum--whsu
Frank offered him picayune for the strop.,
They're your'n," said the Yankee, as he quiet
" fobbed the stakes But" he added with
great apparent honesty, IL kalkilate a joke, is a
jokc, aud Il yeou don't want them strops, ri
trade back
Franks countenancc frightened.
There i, is" said tho Yankee, MS he received
the strops and passed over .he pcayunc. ~
trades n traec--and naow you're wide awake
in earnest Iguess the next time yeou trade
that pic, ycoull 10 better than to buy razor
strops"
Away walked the pcdar with his sirops anc
his wager, amid the shouts Of halfs dozen fellow,
who dropt in.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-01

1'Hr NUMBER or PASSENGERS ARRIVED At SAs
Francisco. seward from the let January to the
18th November they state at 60,33v, including
a6l1 females. The departures seaward, during
the same time, were l9s39, leaving 4o,aoo Z"
thu increase Of the population by sea The over
land immigration is estimated At $4,000. making
the total increase about 81, 600 is lst months.
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M MiiIin erV!

torHT Of canal dhd c0ftmbm Strtets, opposite
$ B. GriHeg.S Store OHaud.
MRS GREGG would inform the Iadles Of OF
vi mwa aud vicinity that shr has Iusl rrcriycd,
from the city, splendid assortment Of Straw
IoHnets. She has also good as,ottmcnto OF vel
vets satlnS, pushes. silks ribbons, flowers, tabs
&c. . OF The newest hshlons She wilde all kinds
OF custom work in the MlIinary line Those who
have not purchased hats viii do well to call before
purchasing elsewhere. sept Is
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Railroads in the lnifed States.

The SUPERINTENDENT of the census has submit,
tod ar,port to Conv,os, anon In. railroad, in the
United States. He .aya m "no other particular
can the proyper,;y Of !. country he more striking.
Is manifested than by the nrrG.ction of IL, road,
and o.her mean, Of internal communication
The system Of railroads canal, turnpkes post
routes. river Navigation and ,el,prapl,, no..e,s
ed by the United State. present an indication of
lts advancement in powor and ciyiiiza,ion more
wunderf ful than any other feature Of il, urocress
In truth our country in thi. r..nect ,..ioie, th.
first place among tic nations of the earth.
From returns received IN ,his ,f;,e IN r.nlv Ia
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CI.UB VATE ES


Advertisements inserted at 81 per square Tor
hr first insertion, and - cents Tor euch subsequent
insertion. A liberal discount made To those VINO
advertise by the year,
By- No paper discontinued unll an arrsarage'
are paid. unless al the option OF the Publishers.
ny -Cunmunicaiicns to insure attention, must
always be tree of postage, and accompanied with
lhe Authors name
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-01

Several cases Of insanity havcrecen,ly occurred
in Boston, among those having communications
with tho "spirit rappers." Among the number
is popular actress Il isa remarkable fact, tha,
nearly all who continue in intercourse with the
spirits for any length Of time. become affected
with some particular phase Of insanity, while The
minds Of many are entirely destroyed
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Dress Making.
G. va va sNs


y 1'''07 "'-'t W 70 VN 1FINIEIdNTOIN,
| q GAY would inform hs friends md cnsio
- mcrs that he has removed to his new shopat
thr southwest corucroithc public square yheic he
"l.lHonliuur The manufacturing oicartmgcs bulgi,s
aud wagonsIn the ric', aud mostappro,cd styles
Being practical workman. be- fatlrr- hmselilhni.
he can build az good work az can hr produced tins
market. pork made to ordrraud waTantedtogiye
entire satisfaction. Repairing done ON the shortest
notice.
Cash paid iorsrnsoued lumber G. GAY
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Miss WHEELER

nEGS leave TO announce to the ladies Of OF
tawa and vicinity, that she has opened
- Mllliners Shop, directly over III" Farmers
Store"-whcrc she WILDE at all times happy to wait
Dress Making willalsobe carried on-she has seen.
red the services of competent hand, who wllliake
charge Of tha,branch Ladies, we assure you that
work entrusted TO ourcare, shall be executed with
neatness the latest styles-ond on the mosirca-
sonabls terms, Nov. g. i2-3m
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Boot & Shoe Shop.

VI>llE undersigned would call the attention of
i his friends aud the public to his removal tn
the place close by where the BOrbcrs Shop stood
on Madison s,reer, known as Joseph Halls corner
where he will continue in the retail of Boots and
Shoes oi his oNn manufacture.
While thankful Tor the liberal patronage he has
received ior the past 6ycars IN Ottawa, he will en-
denyor TO merit continuance ol the same, lie is
prepared tomake Gcntltmcus fine boots ,of French
Calf Patent Leather aud Morocco and everything
IN his Inc, on ns reasonable terms as the same qua
lily can be bough,in o,herplaccs.
GS' Repairing done as usual.
Ottawa, may lily. DASL. IrAuy
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Cost of completed Railroads in the
United States Dec 81, 1851 SS72T70,0o0
Probable cost Of those then IL pro
gress. 10000, 900
Total amount o capital in Rail.
roads Dec. 81, 1851 s59c57O,ooo
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House Painting.

THE subscribcr has opened a paint shopon Ca.
nal street, IN Ottawa, next to Hossock's Store
ceye ordersior work or do any kinds OF painting
may be that desired. uan3-tD j. B. ToMps
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FURNITURE !.
LOOKING GLASSES

tNrT UTIfItU ~ TTT. IIIOI ~ :, UUU
at prices 70 defy competition. They have uclli-
tics tor manufacturing superior to any itu- side ul
Cn,caso aud are determined TO put thcIl puee
1t lie Loucd Marx
IN addition 10 wlaithry manufacture themselves
they are receiving good assortment oi furniture
from the most fashionable houses IN thlcuEo, Which
lhcy vii. sell az Chir1aDpuccs adding trdn'porin-
ton They woulica particular attention TO the
tact that they ATE making ilI.roWn
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New Heat Market,

JEREMIAH WOODuounshis fricndsand the
~ public That he has lustoTrnrda Meat Market at
hl- new building ou the conner north ni the Court
House Square in Ottawa whry, be vii be happy IL
supplyalI hisirends aud the public the choicest
Of everything in the meat lnc. NegetablcsOiall
kinds also kept on hand.
No Nqrket on SuHddv. The shop will htkcpt
open ON Saturday evening, hut closed on the Sab
bath sept2SdUil
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u. A. osborn, J.. SKINNER.
AUCTION AUCTIONS!
O. 4 Osborn's GiOar Saloon

Uts>is. tSBDNN Az ShIN MEX
4 tUtItONEERS, are prepared 10 receive any
~ Kind OF Property iorpublC urprlyalc sale, such
as Merchandise Of all kinds Horses, Cattle, &c,
which they wall sell Ia the best advantage.
On Consignment, a lot oi ready made Glolhmg.
which viii be put up at their sales room for the IN
specllon OF the public. All business entrusted to
their care N the above line will meet with prompt
attention. Aug 1-ti
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OTTAWA BUSINESS DIRECTORY,

EOuN p. ANTHONY. .iHorney al Lar-
- Ouira La .SaHe County, Ht'nois; Com
ss-ssioner of Deeds Tor the state of New lork, No
,.ty pubhc, ,cunyryauclug in alius forms, acNnowl-
90 ppnts taken; Particular attention gwen 10
.,cs and collections aud payment ct taxes.
t,sfl with Glover Il Cook. Dec 1, loo-'
:. sNpALLLflANp, pArinr joNtS.
Z WANDA JONES, attorneys, SoiicttwsaHd
LIad AGENTS, Ottawa, Illinois. Office IN the ,
,,lrrllouse, with the clerk ol the supreme court |
Ottawa, sept %, 1897.
unrs NE uoLLI-rEN. I
IJOGS x UOLLlSTER. Attorneys and Coun' /
| scllors at Law aud Solicitors IN Chanccry,
viii rlyc their prompt attention To all business con
Gdrd q them in the circuit. supreme, aud Federal
rour,s of the state Office in Sanger y Aunours
Block, soalhNrst corner OF n GSuf 30 ls,s io"''
Square, Ottawa, III, Way 80 '''-'
>roRRIS n TISEUR, Geo II. Norris
Y Geo : Fi.hcrl Attorneys al lar y LdHd
agents, O,iucd. M VIII pay particular aUtu-
ton To The paymrnt Of taxes ih any Plfl"i l'uu"''
purchasing aud selling Real Estate ln'cslitaline
tides collecting demands, huyIng ana selhhI NM
nary Land Warrants, aad locating Them on the
b,yt lands Tor soldiers or others, securing PEN
sious uu all ci1.us against the Government -
OFFlCE-On the southwest corner OF the Iuo'
lie square A., ,,i
Conntcticut, Ohio, New jersey. Mmhsan and
Wi.ronsin May g. lsjl-tl.
,,u\lIpIIN n WALLACE, u. G. Cham
ann-W II [, Wallace. Attorneys and Cum
ssll,rs al Laio. Office over T.. Y. Guls, Dius
store, Ottawa. "o' 49, -
|,iovrR ( COOK. ID O. Gloycr-B C.
T.,,tI Jp,y,,ey, d Councillors at Lo,r,--
-, n.E.. I'm RrddicEs Block cHst side Of
U.liMn o,.s IN. ,'' '>'''''' June, lsi5-tf
go r.,vn,Ir i,,r,,c,, III, L.ug--Jolipt.
AzN wi.,,.,, IN An, 10 lsis-I
80 WI" county H. 7
EHEGER lNHALLA' ~, I. ''''-- ,,1.. q
Z ln5A..sJ itJr',A a'" H'''.,'N. 'B'
Illinois. Mar l'-u'
n HARD, VI u Pig'ir.ta and Surgeon, vi-
.MwH,l M tistr over HafSrl store. ~
s,leucr on Madison 81 near u' sue ~. ''''.
1 q HARRIS VI. u Ihwir'at amt Surgeon,
y ON 20 at Wi.MmW CIVu,,y', Drug store, Sc
coma I.,r T".V" ~, W,p.inn m Ionse Scp, IT,. 1852
-. ~ r,,pnu,N u II U,.,aog,
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Counterfeit 5000 notes or tho Commercial
Bank Of Columbia, s. @, are in circulation.
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Business Gar0s.
O. A. OSEOEN

At the SIGN OF
q BE & GiNar 5al oon,
OTTAWA, ILL,
Il EEPS constantly ON hand nj Wholesale and
IN RcigH, Cigars OF a good quality, such as Re
gtlia-, Cnzadou, Lnnorma, Yaa aud Cuba, Prin-
cipes, together with variety Of lump Tobacco
from Richmond, Virginia Also a good article of
lu'c chewing and smoking Tobacco, together
with AN assortment % anc Candy Nuts, Figs,
R1sins, &c p, &c Aug 7-tt
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which enables them to furnish cheaper and bet
ter article than can bc got elsewhere aud lh'y
vii make any size and pattern TINT may hc called
for orany oihrtaricc ia Tie calinr, OF upholstery
me, ON -hort notice.
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and thence by the Illinois Central Railroad to
the Lakes. distance in straight line Of about
100 miles.
The subjoined table prepared for the most
part, from actual returns exhibits the amount ex-
pended upon rroads in operation on the 3ls. Dec.