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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-08-20
The Elections.

Although there were elections held in eight diff,
feren, states during the present month, we have
thus far been unable to obtain any definite re.
turns from either Of them.
Below we give all the returns We have thus far
received:
ALABAMA orernor Winston dem elected.
Congressmen. far Ms heard from Ssnpson
" Harris, dem, was reelected in tho 81 District.
George s Houston, Union dem. was re- elected
in the 5th; j. R Cobb, dem. in the OH; Jas, I.
Dowell, dem, in the 9Th. In Mobile a part Of
the LIST District, Phillips dem. has majority, OF
200, and in all probability is rejected. In the %
District, Jaa Abercronbie, wing, is elected over
David CloCk,on, dem. He will be the only Wing
Eom the State in Congress.
lowA-Only local officers elected The dem
ocrats have carried everything before them
TESSEssrE-Th St. Louis Republican says:
There i, nothing c.i tain about the election for
governor-the telegraph mixing up everything
50 much as to make It impossible to -ay what has
been the result We beiisre that the whig CAM.
date for governor, Henry, is elected. The legi'
latnie Is wing
Later advices state that the democrats have
carried the governor and the wings have gained
one Congressman.
MIssorpI-The returns from this State are so
mixed up with Wing, Benton, and Anti Benton
sms that it would take Philadelphia Lawyer
to unravcl them so rs to tell exactly, who is who''
The wings however seem to have made the best
of the fight, ard laugh in their sleeves at the
fight between the two Benton parties.
KENTUCKY In this state rhe Democrats have
done we'll. They elected FIVE of the ten Congress
men, which isa gals Of two. The Legislature,
however, is wing by sen joint ballot.
NORTH CAaoLlSA--In the third district Ashe,
democrat, is elected; second district Ruffin, dem
ocrat, elected; fourth dsirct Rogers wing, elect
ed by sixly'nine msjority; Venable anil Levi.
democrats, elected Nothing reliable from other
districts.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-08-20

The Swiss BELL RINGERS This celebrate i
troupe. who have for several years past delighted
and astnished all lovers of good music in all parts
Of the u. States, with their truly wonderful per.
fornances. will entertain our citizens this evening
in the court house. DETERRENT from oil other mu.
seian', their only instruments, are a number Of
we'll timed bells, and sea shells, with which they
perform the most difficult pieces Of modern mu.
sic, in perfect harmony. We would advise all
who wish TO see and hear something good ard
novel, to attend the concert this evening See
advef isstncu,
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The Approaching Election.

The fall election is fast approaching, but we
s.e n, mcv, made by the Democratic county con-
,ni,tee towards calling county convention.
There are ,mber Of important Offices to be
Gl,.J. and unless the democrats wake up little,
the wings will steal march on them. They are
wide awake, and are busily planting their stakes
and preparing for the contest
Wa hope the committee will fix on the days
fer holding town meetings to appoint delegates
and for holding the county convention, without
delay.
Below, we give tho names Of the committe,
and the number Of delegates to which each town
il entitled. All the committee have to do is to
fix the days and designate the place for holding
the convention. Each town will be entitled to
delegates as fellows:
Hope l. Dimickl Eagle ., Freedom s, OphiI
I, Eden ,, Troy Grove 3, Vermilion ?, Bruce |
Salisbury 4, Ia Sale 5, Mcriden !. Deer Park ?
Farm Ridge |, Dayton ,, Earl 8, Utica l. Wal
than !, Ottawa6, 8. Ottnwa ., Grand Rapids 2
Manlus 9, RUTLAND 8, Mission 8, Serena ,, North
vile 5. Adams 9. Brokfield 2.
G. W. Armstrong, J. II McFarreu,
VIM Barber, G. W. Gibson
q. N. Dil,man. Geo r. Belford
Aug. 2, 1853. County Cor. Committee.
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Another Railroad TraRp6v.

Ano'her ifighiiul railroad collision took plaer on
iuesudy'oh lhe Camden and Amboy Enilrand
resutliis IN the immediate death Of tour nr,snns
on tue tram, aud IN the serious injury OF several
Others. '''"'
The passengers who left New York for Ambov
NJ 'hirr O'Clock were little b,had lnr ana "a,
gam some twenty minutes, the engineer crowded
h'e locomotive TO ltA utmost capacity
'nle9chlhg oldridge, seven miles from Am,oy
.he conductor rspcd the inln from Camden with
I'VE ,ats' mi oipnSssngrrsi conunlrg toward, him:
a." ocloie ihe Annoy train could check lis spr,d
! ihry cane IN full collision, crushing and breaking
Ule engines, aud making peril CT wreck If iy,
al me cars on each trnin. Messenger, w,t, inn.
"ie"a'ey "r'paithed 10 the next stations Tor cars
aul locomotives, while the dead and v,und,d
were taken out and conveyed to u yard nenr III, -
W ME lney lay there bucket OF water wnS wnui.
rd i"r the wounded, and ore al the the crpinrets
Who wns throwing wat. n ON the encins fire ,pa
ir'ues"" 10 gNr II ior tins purpose but he chuI-
! Shy reused his sorN'sprraled the passengers
! lhlt NlcN were almost ready to lyuth HIM
Onr OF the cars OF the New York lrnip ran INF,
/ ihr o'h,r' like slIdlnG telescope. Al the dead
WIRE ~ 'h's crushed car. The pas,cnpcts in The
car whlch hat thus shd into the other cou,d ROT
-. "Neh oal but by removing the side Of the car
U' man III inc New York uau had splinter
'"n 'n'o Tue leg OF his panrnoons, tearing Them
open 10 the thigh, bu, received no injury. a man
VINO SAT next INN was instantly killed Another
gentleman states that he wns aslcrp n, the Inn.
~ 'he accident, and found himself thrown amony
mass OF splIntcrs. nnd crawled out under the
bottom OF the car. The indignation OF the ms.
'tngerS was unboundrd. Anreting was called ON
The spot, aud resolutions denouncinE the company
AMI officers as guilty of the most rec kless care
lcsSnrsS adopted
The engineers and conductors were immediate.
" arrested, and viii be held to answer the result
OF the cOronei's inquest Oh jour,
STATEMENT Of tie principal articles trapsporifd
on tie M and Mch canal. entered at the
Collectors office, OHapa, from tie la to the
AN ipglsJ3
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Mechanics. Inventors & Manufac.
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Another Horrible Murder.
THsrr Mrs KiLl,p-M MURDERER ARRs,rx

THsrH MyS KiLLsp-MuRpIRuR ARREsTED -
DRuNkESNE,s !. DRE.pFuL STATE W MoRALs
On Saturday evening last rack Of ruwiics
got together at the house OF Peter BucIeshld,
German, IN the northern part Of Peru; and after
drinking freely Tor while, got into fight, dur.
ing which, fellow 10y the M .lc Of VIM. Cooley,
an lrshman drew knife aud stabbed guelies
man aud Peter Kaiser, all OF whom have since
died.
The following is the dying statement Of Duel
les,eli taken on Tuesday just before his death :
Il was stabbed and desdly wounded bv VIM
Cooley, it was las, Tuesday night, the sam
Vim. Cooley stabbed my brothcr-iu law and
James Doyle the same time, saw him strike me
and my BROTHER in-lsw, and he then ran away.
it was done with home made dirk, G to inches
long, it was dane in the front Of the poErh Of my
own house. in the city Of Peru"
After perpG,ratng this horrible massacre, Coo.
ley made his escape. The city Of Peru immsdl
at,ly offered reward Of $?OU aud B. Brews
ter offered $50 for hi. arrest.
On "Wednesday he was arrested and brought
to Ottawa aud lodged in jail to await hi. trial
The following We extract from ~ arI'cle in the
Peru Chronicle 10 reference to this affair.
Cooley has been employed in the plow fac.
tory Of Tuller, Dodge l. Pits for some time and
Is considered by them n remarkably quiet aud
p.aceahe man, except whom intoxicated, IN which
state they say he has no control over himself
whatever The murdered men. SO lar as We
I have been able to learn, were respectable men
and not hsbtual druukards.
Considerable excitement exists
I at present among our citizens. The morals here
have been growing worse for some time and
now it is dangerous to walk the streets after dark
particularly on Saturday and Sunday nights
The cause il evident to any one and snce the
fearful tragedy Of Sunday night We have heard
large numbers Of our best citz,ns say that Il We
cannot get rid Of this cause IN one way we shall
Z in another II the legal authorities will not al,
tempt TO STAY that which causes these crimes
they will have To, as selfprotccion, appeal IL
Lynch law At the least calculation there are
one hundred aud fifty drunken men in our clty
every SUNDAY Sunday ia the harvest day IT h,
dogcsrics. They sell more liquor on that day
than on any olh.r three days ~ the v eek. lhl'
il not done slyly. They do not sell with closed
doors but they do it openl, and IN the face Of
our legal authorizes. There i. not an indivIdu
al in this city but that know. this il the Case
They know. too that it has caused as many dis
graceful rows a- ever tlackened the reputation
Of any city. Ask any person who is acqunn'eC
with the particulars OF Sunday evenings tragedy
and he will tell you that there are men IN GU
city who al. jus, as guilty and as much to blame
for this murder as Cooley. We with 10 rlake NJ
comments at preventative circumstances plainl.
told are enough.
P. S-Siuce writing the above, another of tn
Wounded men hns died
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Illinois Slate Agricultural Society.

ONAa"tt ~ We ~, 1900
Ma. O.MAS-DEAl STA You have already
noticed the terms upon which the Rock Island,
the Chicago& MIssis,,ppi. ,ud the Great Western
Rail Road con panles will meet the effort OF this
society To open lis hrst far. The III. Cent k, Il
Co have. at length, furnished me with their re
ply to the requests OF ths society. Granting Tree
passage to the executive committee and 10 't"' <
and material, destined for exhibition, but deeiin
ing u reduction Uf ing- for visitors
1t TO BE- regrets j that TIL. last company dtd
not Conceive II thear duty then interest TO take
the - ne vsw wIld the Others, and we must hope
that another year wall convince them that the
policy. (whch lb,i though, had become unlVer.
sab Of lowering the fare rs an iudu,ement to
the masses ui lpe people to turn out upon such
occasions. is good ne.
The entire ri7 ht ul this company, ~ come 10
the cunclu-Iun II has cannot he druled. however
much ,her dee si"n to lie regretted, rs th. may
he an i,npnrfut iink IN the route to Spru, field
As vet, az arrangements have been made upoi
the MYERS, 80 soon these are perfected tlr:
public wall he particularly advised of the rs,c'
urnn which they may expect I" b. carried by each
of the VARIOUS routes, whrn they eau iudge which
will be the most (..vurable
Very Respectfully Yours,
Is MURRAY Cor Sew.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-08-20

The CoRS CRoP-Nev.r befor has our State
exhibited such fields Of corn as are now ,treach
ed over our praires In recent ride through
part of this county and Putnam We frequently
rode for miles, with the road on both sides lined
with corn fields extending either way as far as
the eye could reach and presenting richness OF
rerdure that indicates the cerisinty Of a full
crop.
In couversirg with number Of intelligent
farmers we we're informed that 10 their ,cvera'
viciriiies there was nearly double the amount Of
corn this year. to tina, planted last and that tie
season has been one Of the very Fest; that no.
thing in the regular course Of nature could now
occur which would prevent the ears from filling
out well. and fully maturing. The opinion gen.
orally obtained, that the eror would We equal to
nearly double to what it was last year, and vast.
ly superior in quality.
The farmers generally feel uell and are active
ly engaged in extending their farms, and making
useful and substantial Improvements. The wheat
crops have turned out better than many ever
expected; while oats. though set back little by
the the extremely wet weather in the spring and
succeeding dry SPELL has turned out about an
average crop. Should the present high prizes
continue, this will truly be rich year for the far
mer.. And they deserve it. For several years
pas, Their have had rather hard times; and it is
but Just that they should come in occasionally for
a fat morsel. We congratulate our friends who
are are fortunate enough to be farmers this ye1r,
on your good luck in finding rich gold mine up
on your own premises, without undergoing the
dangers, toll, and vexa,icn Of trip to California
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-08-20

DauyxxEss AND LUsAoL-By the laws Of New
Jersey. drunkenness Is very summarily dealt with.
The Chancellor issues commission to try the
cass and il they report that an individual, by
reason Of habitual intoxicatiOn Is unable to take
care Of HE property, guardian is appointed by
the Court, the person is Invested Of all control
Of bis property, which will be restored on his re
formation All liquor sellers, under penalty,
are forbidden to sell to him, and legally, he is to
be treated ~ lun.tic. A case Of this kind
with this result has just occurred at Princeton.
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WAsuiNGroS, Aug. 0, 1853.

ExciriSG News FROM THE FI-ueRlE',-lntclli
gence received from the fishing grounds creates
considerable uneasines- here. Some fifteen or
twenty vessel. have arrived there from Gouces.
ter. Mass, New Castle, n H.. and Kltery, Maine
armed with mu.kets. boarding pixies, cu,lasses
and swvels determined to fight il inerfcred with
Heavy operators have laid up their vessels at
the wharves, aud employed their men on shore
and invested their money in new movements
Collisions are daily expected. The Eastern PEG
pie are said to be satisfied with reciprocity bu,
are all in arms against the registry Of British
vessels to control tho eoas,ing trade, II seems
that the fishermen are certainly armed, reports
to the contrary Notwithstanding
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-08-20

WILL Nor Aocrrr.-A great deal Of anxiety
has been expressed as to whether Colonel Bssell
would accept the Office Of Charge to Buenoes
Ayres, rendered him several months since by
President Pierce. The following extract from a
letter written by the Colonel to the editor Of the
Salem advocate. on the Goth ult, very summarily
antilles the question:
NY health 10 daily improving, and I have
reason Ia expect il will be re.esiabshed, before
the middle Of Autumn. shall.not accept the
experimentation hope 10 Do able to discharge
my duties 10 Congress during the two next ses
sions-and Sssan 10 do il. Justice to myself
and to my constituents require, it,"
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MnRRIs. Auy. l6. 1853

FRiESn OsMAY In YOUR paper. of the 9th.
over the signature OF Economy find an arti.
Gle purporting to have been written in Morris,
making certain inquiries relative 10 my friend
Eaton, which from the circumstance, that | was
an applicant for Trustee. Clerk, fixes .he author
ship at once upon me in the minis u: The com
munity. Alter making diligent inquiries, am
unable to obtain the least clue as to who was the
author Of that silly, vet mischievous article. As
it affects me either ignoranty or Intentionally,
request the full name Of the author.
Very truly yours, 7. A. A.
We should be happy to give the name Of the
author Of the note above alluded to, if possible,
but as it bore no other signature than the one we
published, we cannot. We are not in the habit
Of publishing anonymous communications but,
as this one made certain inquiries in which the
people Of the State appear to have an interest,
we could see no particular objection to giving 1t
place in our columns.
It's the true genius Of our institutions to pry
into and watch over the conduct Of our public
ser wants no matter who they are or in what
position they may be placed, and, therefore,
whenever question, which appears to interest
the people, ia propounded 10 reference to the
conduct of any ofour officers, the press should
never shrink from giving it publicity.
In this instance we have no fears that, if Mr..
Goodell deems tho matter worth noticing, that
he can satisfy the public without any trouble as
to the matter inquired after 1t is bis own bust
ness and we have no doubt he is capable Of man.
aging it. We have done our part in publishing
Mr.. Economy's" questions, those who wish to
know more had better apply at head quarters.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-08-20

LIVING GIaAyrH..--Two ofthese tall and grace
full creatures arrived 10 the steamer Warrington
from Bern,en. We have had no CRATES in this
country since the two. imported at an expense
ofS4O.ooo. about seventeen years ago, died of
90 suddenly. The two now here, have been brought
from Egyt by Mr.. Hartman, and have cost him
only $4,000 They appear to be in good cond.
ton. One 10 seventeen feet high and the other
fifteen Both are very beautiful.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-08-20

SEyAIoR FROM ARKASsAs-The Governor OF
Arkansas has appointed Hon, ROBERT W. JOHs
SON, U. 8. Senator, 10 fill the vacancy caused BY
the resignation Of Hon. Scion Borland. who was
appointed minister to Central America. Col
Johnson has bsen q most influential member Of
the House Of Re representatives., and will no doubt
40 honor to bic state 10 the more elevated posi-
tion 10 which be has been placed.
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THE INDEPENDENT This is the title Of q new
paper published by Mr. I, S. Sey bolt &c, at Peru
Il LaSalle 1t belongs to no particular party, hut
is ready. we infer from its caption, TO plunge into
politics, at any time, and advocate the cause Of
any party, that will offer inducements or mbs,an.
tiai arguments enough to convince its "highmind.
ed and independent editors of the eorrec!ne" Of
its princ iplps
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!HE OTTAWA FREE TRADER,
:. ~ >-,->->~-~> W -0->,-o'-0~"-
Ottawa, august 90 1853.

v. b. PALMER, the American Newspape
Agent is the only authorised Agent for this paper
nIbe cities OF Boston, New York, and Philadei-
mia, aud is duly empowered to take advertise
men,s and subscriptions at the rates required by
Ills Offices are-BosToS, Scollay's Building NV
Yopx, Tribune Buildings: PHiLADELrHiA, n. w
corner Third and Chestnut streets.
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NOliCc.

A Ii persons having accounts at this office,
n which are unsettled, are requested mmedi-
ately to call and settle the same. As all accounts
with the previous firm ofWm g. VI .Osman mast be
settled without delay. The books will be kept by
me. in the printing office, until the first OF Sep.
TENDER, when all unsettled bill. will be placed into
the hands Of justice tor iorcible collection Call
and save costs. tJuly2) MosuosMsN
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yrLLow rrvrG.-~The yellow fever still ccntin
ues its ravages at a fearful rate in New Orleans
The total number of deaths during the "a hours
ending at A. NJ. on the 9th inst, were lse, Of
which l64 were from yellew fever and during
the "a hours ending at the zane hour on the 10th
the total number was 224. including lsi By yel
low fever. From Saturday to Wednesday
morning last, the total number of deaths WAS s5s
100 Of which were from yellow fever. Four
clerks in the dry goods store Of c. A. Barriere,
we're attacted with the fever and all lied on tue
same day. Mr. Rcnsbaw, editor Of the Crescent,
and Sister Peregina, Of the Charity hospital, are
also among the dead.
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MARRlEO--On the 10th int by the Rev J
Fleming, Ma. LtTnCR 7 GGrES. to Ml.s J,>E
ANNE Fleming. All Of the town OF Eau. Ltsa,Ic
county.
An the Mansion House in Ottawa. the Is inst
toy \ . smith, E.qr. Mn Pun P,rrEG to Mss
JULn WAENLR, bv'h Of Worthwhile
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THg MoaRIs GAxKrrE-1his is the title Of
new democratic paper just started at Morris
Grundy county, BY ANDREW J, Asuros, Esq. It
is a handsomely printed sheet, and will no doubt
DO Of great service to the Democratic party Of
Gruudy county. ws wish the entsrpri'ing pro
prietor a world Of success Grundy should be
able to support democratic paper we'll.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-08-20

TnE SUNDAY TrAN,-lhe Superintendent Of
the Chicago and Rock Island Bailroad in.ormes
us that the Sunday train, which has been running
for the last three months upon this road will be
discontinued the 2Sth inst We were pleased to
learn it. Railroad companies have no more right
to violate Gods day than farmers, or mechanics
have
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ArpoiYTNgyr.-We are happy to learn that
oar old friend Norman Smith has received the
appointment Of Post Master at Harding in this
county Mr.. Smith is an old settler here and
has always been an active member of the Dem.
ocratis party. He swell qualified for the office
aud will, no doubt make good Postmaster.