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A,rIsl serious affair occurred N Der ImS
On 1hursday night Dec. %.
Robert Brown Who had been sbseu, i'r some
time, returned TO Deer Park a few weeks ago
ard to the time ofthe atTray had been stop'ns
with Nj. Edmond Fry who lives S'ore III
small house.
1t appears that on Tuesday they both had
been drinking ard in Tie evening they got inlo a
qglrr,l. Blown made an attack on Fly with
scoop yeland ai;erc-..irs, lrusirg aud pound
ing him in tt most ehc,k.g manner left Lin.
snppos'rg dai lie VS. dad,
brown then rybt, 4 lin e about thirty dollars
all be had With him at tie .ue, stole lis
h,rs, ani made hsesc0Pe.
Nothjn; Of lh5 atT4:r VS. known un.il the FIJI
Gay meung following When some Of The neigh.
Dor. happened to 60 to thchoUse Of NJ Fry
anI found him in az Insensib,e, uut's;ed aul a
most frozen condition Il, was immediately r.tsu-
deI to ard alter some time came toA.s s,9sezaad
related tie facts ii the a.temp to murder him as
above stated.
From this statement any ere woull naturally
conclude, that it was one OF the most cold blood
e. and malicious plans, which Gown had la!cL
to decoay vi. Fry in,5 mtcxicaloa, then a Quar-.
re- and then murder him for q few roluy dol'as,
all done too, under ;he garb Of friendship alI
while living nlon tue hospitality Of his victim.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-01-07

SNspEIcu I-Ilv,a.--The Y. Y. correspondent
Of the Alton Courier has the following I1re'a'
ton to tie contemplated annexation Of the
Sandwich I,laods. We DO not know what de
gree Of credID.lly is to be attached to lbi-
statement, but give it for what it may be
worth:
There is some little feeling springlrg up 10
political circles upon the supposlton that an early
annexation Of tie Sandwich Islands is cos,em'
plated by the Administration, and viii be spec.
div contaminated of one thing | have no
doubt That early last sumner siIDgLished
Senator WAS spoken to, either by member OF
the Cabinet OF the President himself upon The
ssbiect OF spending the season IN tie Sandwich
Islands aud consummatipg annexation Why II
i. not acced0d to have no means Of determining
Bat you may rest assured Of the fact, ana
think, Of another thing, viz that Mr.. Gregg has
fIll powers, and it specially charged w'lh the
duty OF securing by diplomacy these Islands
It was not my intention, nor is It my design TO
consider the political consequences OF tbs qHes'
ton Ny object is attained " Aen assuring you
that the annexation Of the Sandwich Islands Is
not only contemplated, hut that strong probaCI'
Iities exists Of its accomplishment. It may safely
be regarded as an Administration measure. and
with its power eau no doubt be carried safely
through
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4 STUDENT SHOT

The Columbian .Staismaa gives an account o
serious ARRAY which occurred between the s,u
dents Of Missouri University.
9he quarrel commenced IN Nr. Tborntcn's o.
shelJyyille H. charging Nj. Handy Of Ky. visi
uufauness in game Of whist fyr amusement.
About two months after THIS misuHjer and ne
shaat ths -.I;e, a. Hsudy el,ote 10 a yoly De
rosatory manner Of the carablny Of Mr 1hora
ton TO crteeise a semen ylirh they i~1 :. -
hslrI, vneEeupon MI 1honton gave Han
dy beating with his fists, Handy oEsTed no re
si.tence and said nothing farther.
Handy afterwards bought knife for the PR.
pose, as be said, 0! killing Thornton, VINO was
made aware Of it aud armed himself
One day as they were coming oat Of The rec
ta,ion room, Handy attacked 1horntsn with a
kane, when Thornton drew q pistol and sho.
Handy in the breast, vhich ca-,ed instant deA,L
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CIRCUIT COT RI.

This court after session of nearly eight weeks
will adjourn 10 day, although considerable bust.
ness remains vet to be disposed OF The bdsran
cUusiy term, MhI,h commences on Monday HtNt
requires the Judges presence at Princeton.
The Judge las however appointed a special
term TO cummruce here on the inst MONDAY IN
February next, when the remaining luslless " III
be disposed OF excepting no cases "a the com
mon Law docket will be tried
Daring tie present week the court has been
maInly engaged ia dis posing OF the causes On the
cIsninal uai chtucc'y dueNc,s.
People Nl.t,. Ga,lNrd, two inlicamcuts for
forgery, one charging aett. with passing counter
it't bu. va the N,Lk ~! Rochester y. \, O.. de
domination Of tea dollars to Leland y G.bcnrk--
aud the Other with passing a SIMILAR Oal one
livllman, both iuuI>,meut, uvd AT lie sluy
time. Evidence S'ruuE against PRISONER showcd
among other things Ihat he bad passed nav do,
lrs II tie same htyd of money, rha, tended 10
show that he N.s connected with gang Of tuan.
cri,i.,y> some 81 whom it /, understood. have
been a'rvstrdl Juty found d,it guilty vu ho.h
"a'utneu,s and DAci terra ii Imlusvum,nt IA
trul,u'sa!y a.two lc~ir, one ear GA each IA.
Glctmyut
Wallace, Dist Ally for People,
NESTS. .. D. lay.v. and L. X Leland iur
prisoner.
People IS Owen O. Nc1aul eight o,h,rs-in.
dl-.myut i,r murder OF Story, the Cou,gAc,os-
lately near Ia sale.
Plea 90 a.t, not gu.,y.
Tie Coctt assigned Me,.rs Glover and Cook
TO defend tNs oi DE prisoners. and, vho ue, bc
m- ,,ady IN thc present term, wcic r,mNaJ,G
TO await lhvir NAL at Special Tenn
,'a>srs. Cavalry ~ HOLSTER w,,c assigned to
d,.-uI tuc o.he, luur, and On the ucrtIs,ry ai&
ja,it bein; ,,,j. ,as court av 1rlri y change ol
Venue 81, H|. ,.>t.s l.. ITts l'.uutN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-01-07

From ihc census Of Canada it appears that
The population Of tue provinces amounted in
1901 to SIG 200, that Of the cities and towns,
lslA3I, that OF the counties and villages, OIL,
PSI making total offs oSi, 522
Compared With the growth Of the United
States, the increase Of Canada is amusing For
tie last Ghy years tie L, S. have increased in
population not 4ile 400 per cent, while in upper
Canada lor the last4s years it las been more
than 100 Ter cent. Pom 1880 to 1870 the
states o! Michigan, Ohio aud Illinois, the most
furnishing in the Union, have gained little over
$50 per CEN. CaIAla, West fur the same time
has an increased Of over 375 per cent, which
is 50 more than that Of the above States. Two
districts, Gcre and Wellington have increased
?5O5 per cent. for SO up 10 1850 The extreme
west Of Canada has been more prosperous still.
The counties of Huron, PERTH and Bruce, have
advanced from 5000 in lsIl, to 81 $50. in 1851 ;
upwards Of 81 per cent. in 20 years. For the
past30 years they have made more than double
the progress OF Ohio Michigan, and Illinois.
The cities of Canada and some Of the most
prosperous cities Of the United States exhibit the
sumc striking superiority In population
We get the above facts from The Chieago Dem.
Ocrat
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TREATY WITH MEXICO,

The Chicago Democratic Press slys that there
IS inumation b. telegraph, that Mr.. Cad
sen had rcyo ,cJ an important treaty. with
Mexico. ll,it the boundary line between L. :
and Mexico !, definitely aud satisfactorily set
e1 right II way f,r the Pacilic railroad obtained
and provision made BY which the l. !. can
purchase Soao,a and Lover California fJr $1,000
OoO.
Lower Ca'tmia is about eco milgs long and
from 80 to loo miles wide, Most Of The coUu
~ Is ,aouu,a.uou, add barren. Is to ssr'cgl
,u.al products. !, Is olbat hattie Importance. The
mountains and plans have scarcely any ,e.dufc
She valleys when Irrigated Yield IA abundant
crop.
The population "a. vresersis about ten thou
sand.
l. contains Valuable nincs Of gold, silver, coz.
per and lead. Jut 1T want ,f capital 10; lew cd
these are worked aud hi, ia tic ru1est r'~nue'
possible.
The annual Imports and exports a'e estimated
At 100000,
la paz : The hest lai,og on tie Pacific coast
AID Is destined ~ 1eeo.n, u considerable inror
tanos,
Ia tie war Nj,b Mexico Lower CalrrDasHaf
taken By o-r troops and li.ay Of tie '!rsy as
with the ,@pe,t,ioa dat il would f-Al team
uexeI to ,a2 Uou,d S-atos, toOk up arms
against tie Ney csn Zoyo'rmut Not mach h
nov krowu OF tie S,cw- ot lie rcg!l- cs1,eFnr5
tie AtArCau gcStnuttl.
Tho late expedition under Col Walker an,
la, Reported trray gives pc,ulrr mtelest Z
whatever erucrsus Lower Cal.JtulL
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-01-07

The citizens of razewell county assembled at
the court house at pekin on Saturday the 2ilii
ult, to expires: their views on the subject Of an
extra session. The county'was well represented
and resolutions passed. strongly urging the Gov.
TO issue call.
The same reasons were brought forward tina,
have been before the people for the past six
months They have already been published in
our columns. and do not think il worth while to
insert them again.
We caa see no good reason why the Gov
shouli refuse to comply with the wishes of the
people on this subject. If it would be Of benefit
TO tho state and most certainly it would, then
let US have an extra session. The cost would be
mere tril,
The Democratic county convention held in this
city last September passed a resolution il favor
Of Il, which was expressive Of the opinion Of lhr
greater part Of the citizens Of this county,
We expect the call every day, We have beer
informed on good authority that Gov. Mttcsos
will determine Nha! hc will 10 this week
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-01-07

Nav MATrrfAL FOR PArER-The editor of the
BIllimorr Sun reports having examined several
samples Of paper made Of reed or care Of asPe'
cies which grows 10 great abundance ia our
southern States; aud also 4 sample made by the
amc process from white pine shayiugs. The
spaper, he says {. quite promising article, ap
preaching in qualify under the second expert
mcut, to that on which the principal newspapers
are now printed, both in color and texture. An.
other sample, composed Of rags and reeds one.
third Of the former aud two thirds Of the latter,
IS quite a fue article, and its value is estimated
by the maker equal to that hom rags, worth
twelve and hall cents per pouad. The paper
from pine shayings is designed for wrapping or
envelope paper; it was first bleachel and then
colored for that purpose, and is valued at twelve
anda half cents per pounds also Clio. Dem,
Press
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-01-07

Il tr.c: chronology q ihe da.t year affords
food for much thought ani reflection. In the
short space Of Que year Louis Napoleon has es
tadlisLed aud mcutainci the Emp.Je in France
Qoern Victory has added another Prince to the
royal stock Of Ens'al; the Qgccn Of Portugal has
been .uLdsLlY cut of from life, and Santa Anna
proclaimed H'-aness 81 A7XiCo. We have bad
he American Japan Expedition ani the English
Artic Expedition urIar Mcclure, which effected
,h9 discovery! o Northwest passage. TIE isr
IMITATION Of the Alouteuegrre kalfr ware, the
progress The reyolgtiuEjn China the commence
ment With the battles both by land and sea Of
the Turkish war aud other interesting cyeais--
Chi DsM
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nrurnn. mud MinI,icrs Children.

At the New England Dan ner, in New York
over which Moses II Griunel, E,q, presided,
and which was enjoyed Mt the Aston House, the
Rev. Henry Wad Bce,hcr responded most hu
moIuusly to Que Of the lOasts. The following Is
a specimen OF his oratcry upon that occasion.
have observed sometimes that mountains
were exceedingly ragged when We were on them
bat, when viewed at littlc distance, u.Ge IN lhe
hight If the Autumnal sun, tAcrs was no ragged
mes, and thus II 3, lhlt VIC look back upon GA
New Euspnds customs Her SAhhsIhs-wr
shall never have them a., AZ. | cannot but think
II ,hos, SIbblth-, where ia, clear sun light ilu-
Minated tha dt,, So quiet auI suii, when the
guUud vl tb. Chg.cu bel. was the ul!y s1uuf thAt
could be hyHrl They were pleasant days, hp
ctt,chtzcd boys MAY have p.Wiu. lriAhEcrats,
connected with thc subject | have had myself
some painful remembrance upon that poIat -
and Nct, after ALL u were asked what of all
,un4~ had made the deepest Impression on my
memory, | should SAY Ntw EuEiAuI sabbath
morning. do not Say thtt shuad relish these
old idea, of chug,a going, aui sitting for two
mortal huul> of u NIu.,rs morning wi,hoU. a ti.c
"a the ruum-i'r q stove IA = ,hAJcjr, IA those
DAYS, was understood 10 bs a d,sycr,,l5u, even Il
such th.uy is - stove Was thru conceived Of
hut they had what they cAUya a Suitability
b Iu9c, rysv.l,cs that They had one M SIHsh4-
A. Conn, ho4,h 70 has -lnse been put ~ u.her
uses. There after thgJ,h. the members of thv
DIX wyud 3,pt.r. and cat Ola. il GjuseIb.raI aud
dHushu-t, preparatory to taking q second meal
OF Sermon.
When b, was de, proposed to introduce stoves
ga the church ut my native plAcy l.,ruurlI,
Connecticut, there Was aNlo,ent opposition male
90 H. \ man said Ia one good old deacon
Trowmidsc, | call him. Deacon Tr,NbuIsc,
why dc You object toastoyrr Cause It's desc.
,v.'..r. sad IIp titgynu Mpll .ltI tl, man
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lyDErENDESCt OF THE CASApAs-The Chatham
(CAua1a) Adyertiser Of privileges recently made
to the concessions of privileges recently made DIP
the British governed to Canadian provinces le
marks as follows. 1t IS said thaihe wssst ofthc
English statesman are confidently looking toward
to the time when it will be TO the advantage Of US
both that we should be separate and independent
Of each other and that when that time shall ar.
rive, it will be disgrace to the British people il
we are not found capable Of sclfgoycrmcnt. This
was the opinion oflhe late lamenled Lord Dur
ham, and certainly recent movements point IN
that direction and indicate pretty plainly that his
opinion and sentiments are gaining ground,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-01-07

Teachers Educational Conven,ion-This con
yent.on convened in the Methodist church last
Monday evening, and closed ITS session Wedncs
day evening. Tho great leading objects wh'c''
called the convention together were har'
monously accomplished, aud many strong ties
Of friendship were formed that time cannot eliace
The organization Of State Teachers Destitute
is n matter Of great importance, and one that has
been long desired. This object has now attained
and the great good resulting thercirom the III
ture can alone unfold, There were something
upwards Of eighty members in the convention
FROM diffcren, parts Of the State, aud We bsI'ey
they will return home. fired with greater zeal
and with stronger purpose to engage IN 'he good
work d,iiusing knowledge through QUO slate.
bloomington Times
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One of the most astonishing clriousties ever
exhibited in this country can now be- seen at the
clly hall Baltimore. 1t is the body of man fou.
nd buried ak feet 10 Guano, on the island of Ic.
hdbDe Iii penrified aud turreb to a solid mass
Of stone, retaining all the minute outlines of y
erfcct specimen Of humanity, 1t has been exam.
med by physicians amp scientific men aud prom.
ounced one Of the most marvellous subjects ever
vittnssck,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-01-07

The city council Of La Sale have passed an
ordinance for tie purpose Of organia. ne 4. con
ponies, arI have appointed warder for each
ward.
We consider this a mos. excellent move, and
We hoPe something viii be done concerning ire
companies in our own city, There is need Of il.
yes /, is absolutely necessary. What would te
the consequence if a FIRE should get farely going
n any Of the blocks around the court house
sqaarel Their utter destruction world he the
eonseq lerce certainly. We want fre engines a.
much as they Do g, Ia Sale at least.
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Liberty Mass Contention.

The friends Of freedom in la Sale Co, vii
meet ~ Mass Convention in Ottawa on YIesia,
the i2lh Of January, prox, a, 10, o clock A. N
iC the basement of the Free Church.
Important business will be brought before The
meeting.
Friends OF. the cause fail not to attend
There VII be meeting in the Court House il
the evening, when speakers will address the au
ditnce.
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Lecture.

The second lecture before the Literary Asso
citation, will be delivered on Wednesday eve
ming, the llth inst, o. the court house, by
Rev. Vim. II. Collins.
Subject decision Of character.
Tickets to be had Of the lecture committee
or at the post Office.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-01-07

SLAVE TRADE Ii Gina -Advices from Hayan
To tee 22d inst state that the new Caban Gt
neral had given notice his iutension to use eyry
exertion TO prevent the landing of slaves While
declaring that he will endeavor to intercept and
bring to justice those engaged in the nefarous ?
ractice lie remarks that he cannot interfere with
the negroes after they have been landed -lthorgb
i, may be apparent that they are freshly impor.
oil
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-01-07

TnE BANK or MAssILLoS We authorized by
the assignee Of the late Bouk Of aMlssilon to
make public the fact that the affairs OF the in,
stitution are In 50 confused n state ut present
that tie imdos,be to discover what the ultimate
value Of its notes will be. We shall embrace the
earliest opportunity of conveying satisfactory
inform atou to our readers; but for the present. c v
rything relating to the concern, must continue
to be matter 70. peculation-Massillon News
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-01-07

EARrINGs or TuF GMENA RAuRoAp--We
learn that the eanings Of this road for the last
month are obout strty nine thousand dollars.
The exact figures are not yet rcaehedi but this
is about the amount. We lgarn also that the
road has earned thirteen per cent for the last six
months; but that the company will only declare
q dividend Of ten per cent, rescrvng the balance
for .her air line operations. Where is the cast
crn railroad that can show q simil ar result But
this Is only wha. the Galena road is atcustopl'
oil to do,
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Dry Goods at Wholesale.
T. B. CARTER,

(Foracrly lis Lake Sbect)
HAVING recently removed to the new md
IL beautiful rooms No. 1876 Lake St. Chicago
is now prepared to ciIcr 90
COUNTRY MERCHANTS
and Others choice stock Of
FANCY d STAPLE DRY GOODS.
At gnch prices as will Commend thom to all.
The attention Of Cash Buyers is particularly
requested rs many goods ara bought to mucl,
bettor advantage for The money than on the usual
tine.
Bats, Shcctings, Brggs constantly on hand ct
the honest market prices.
r. B. CARTER.
January Q. 1854. 1856 Lake ST. 3w
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con & II ESSi0 NAL.
Washington, Dec. 81

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Washington Dec 81.
H'VsE-Mr' hendr'eks rose 10 present 'o'
proceedings ana memorial oi large m'''"'s,
he'H al ihd'aharoaS te'auNe - me Gus, u'"'n %
Uavel ana commerce 10y 'he e''teh, 81 r''r' Nv
sau ne nau nor h''u '"' paper wa u' t'v.N "
'He ,i'uSe ute''uNI u we
% '"e ,>y"S' ""o 'OoN IS. III ~
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.,vg.r..,,.r,f.,,.st =, r.ig.
Nr. K..elis 81 r,n,, iyar.a s.rl this subject
.ir.ti ~, have t,.4 liar.itl.rc 90 an. as it
Mas Now J...r, rh, y..t.n p.-uist Of ,Aat
state. g.rCaurts. AVE naturalization --Iac
..rrti.rasn from. IuJ..a. .,.,, ,au,', u ,lsur
Tie l.,.s were s.n,l, ,hc>a. Tie Ma.lual pas
Sc, through jl, ,ou.., o, ,Hie aul % company
was au.bul'e,l ar law 10 l.1.lI aIuai alta .4a-r
cl I feet inches. IA lcdt1,, o.. Ills LH a.,
COMPANY laid down tx feet .4.gu aDI Nve.
tore was ,h' a-.Et.,u-.
NJ, Die. begged e. present q history ot The
dieiUl.gs, ,gJ o., q.,sr,n @. ORDER Vac raised
and he was J,u,d The pan I,-c. iav wyr.i.a,
VIA referred under tbs .Gle, 10 ,Ac cyl.uu..ty 90
W.l-nrtan. Dc
( $Tbe Sr,.Lrr ert,;ut,d Cl.Td.,r. Seward.
T,yl.r Of Oli,. !asc. If la. Smith Of y. y.
rfiv E.'rlrr o,,l T.arLTu. \ select committee,
2 T., is.7,irc inf, tlg,x,,1grty cfU,lhIawir.. an,
smi,hsori,n funds l,,n, the United states liz.
.rry aud investing i, To- some stock o. m some
! other way a. may be best ior the lU,cse4, oi The
fand,
Mr.. Houston from committee en- Nays and
means. rcpou,I 9 t.N l.... orir.p l.i..u- iyI
fortifoau,n, oaio bet u'..-s 81 O..,rH-
Mr., Bayly .u'a committee Ca foreign affairs
reported b... .oy tac asrr,,aumeut If sa.-IAc
t.uu Of CLAIMS 81 American C..t-us Tor french
spoliaton; re.ug,ato com q whole.
In the Senate yesterday avrry m,'r's ..r- cor
respoadener pr''1:On 20 'A- Ga! to" ana l~'N'f
Cca'ral American treaty
: In the Hpuse OF Represent ives ~ -%M!'s
oh.ted Tie io..oWlS
whereas ILo-c'l'ns have appeared 10 lie
public Wln's THTp'rlNS To be e'p'ss {! cores
ponItnce between Tie secretary ct 'he Treasury
AMI greene :. Benson, lS'' ls'Netor Ct tls.
Ems q tic rott Of NV l"'N relating io ne
unfortunate DIVISION IN the state OF New lorN,
the distribution OF otitcS among ne different sec
tons OF the party, IL, IN winch amer referring
10 iAal pufuoh OF 'hS parry Z" Nu'h h'' b'""'e'
adhered, the Secretary ct he Treasurer expires
sell an expectation hat the Collector woy.A re-
co-n le the other PARTON Of lie la'ty 90 TIE OIL"
way that would lary conviction wt. a. "H.,A
publications coa,'s. o, 'v't,,s ..lil ,.t ae-.-...-
Of the Treasurer 90 tie c. sctaf -i1te'.'.', -o'
nag dates respectively OF the So 90. --i o. Nt-
toJer last; aud D. lUets iron '.' latter 20 The
former, htar.n; dates Cd he !.,h ami DIS! a.
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CorYRlGuT DDcIsIoy--Judse Gricr, in the
United States Circuit Court at Philadelphia has
decided that the translation Of Mrs. Stoves nov
81 of 'UEcc Toms Cabin into German, IL no IN.
frngement upon, The copy right. This dispo'es OF
aques,ion Of some Importance, which was raseu
in this instance for the first time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-01-07

The population Of Chicago in 1910 was f.i7e
IN ISIS. 20023. b. 1853, C0GG2 the Increase
Tor the last year is 2l.ge9.
The value Of taxable property in Chicago in Is.
30, was .lsfigo5, 10 1858, l5,067ll3, tho
increase IN the las, year has baen about G,00O,-
600.
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The Literary Association will meet rs usual
At Mechanics Hail.
Question: Resolr6d, That the "a Of inteles
should not be regulated by law.
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sincerely hope tina. my friends throughout
the country viii not neslr,i 60 Gil and fl,ie
u cir arIcarfgcs for the Free Trader, up 70 No.
IS Of the present volrr,e, oni save me- nom me
unpleasant necessity ofmakhs costs, lIon DC
lay a duiy wLilh you CA so easily &c ''F''
II. C.&AN
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The Wheeling Brihgc Case.

The Us. Supreme Court has dismissed this
case, N conscl nee ol no COUNSEL appearing for
the emplanNnt' 1t D. To be presumed that tho
bubg3 viii be- permitted 10 stand wt,h5u, oppo.
iiou from Pennsylvania. Congress, at it. last
session G,s,u.d The fridge to tca pp.tlpUte.
which, 10 bo-at, removed al leg Il objection to il
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1t is reportedat Washington that the demo.
Seward to defeat Col Armstrong for printer,
ore beginning to BE- rather ashamed of tier
course, and would like to have q vote aydin.
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CHICAGO Market

Market baoyant, receipts increasing; and pri.
CO. 5aisin..
: . 90, Wheat. winic,;l 90 81 Os5pring ST..
COulU3. Corn-ca, sos Il cts new shelcd at
81 80 cts, old do 4oc; oats 9jii
Hog.-rcceipts lght-ready salc Si@i 25