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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04
Respectfully, your ob't serv't,
kDSON 3.
AN ACT regulating the pay of Deputy Eos

AN ACT regulating The pay of Deputy Post
Masters.
SEC. BE 1t enacted by the Senute and EIous.
Of Representatives. of the United Suites, in Con-
gress assembled, That in pace of the compeusa-
tIon now allowed deputy poStmasters, the Pust-
master General be, aud he is hereby authorized in
alto" mem commissions ut the following rates. on
The postage collected at their respective Offices i'm
each quarter Of The year. and in due propo,lion f.,
any period less than quarter, viz: on any SIM,
Tot exceeding one hundred dollurs sixty rer cent
ou! any postmaster, at whose Office the mail is 10
arrive regularly between the hours OF 9 O'Clock nj
night, aud O'clock in the morning, NAV be allow
Gu seventy per cent. on the fist bundled dollars
On any sum over and above one hundred dollars
anu not exceeding four hundred dollars, fifty De
cent. On any sum over and above four tu,,,r a
dollars, but not exceeding -t,centv. four bnnoIr.J
ao1t1Ts, forty per cent; and on all sums over tweu
ly-iour hundred dollars, fifteen per cent, On The
amount oil postage on let;ets and packages receive
ed at distributing Office for distribution twsIv.
and one half per cent. commission NAV h.. ,IIouo
cd. Every postmaster whose CONNIE nsniion sbaII
not exceed five hundred dollars in one ouott.r
snail be allowed one cent every free letter de-
seteu olt o. MS ONCE, except such are for the
postmaster himself. But the special allowances
now made by law to the pcstmasters nj NV n
ieans anu washington city, shall not Otherwise he
either increased or diminished. Each poslmasier
"ho sha, De required to keep register of the ar
IEai anu departure OF tile mails shall be a lowed
Ten cents Tor each monthly return " hicI e makes
70 The Postmaster General. Each postnas,,.r No.,
oe allowed two mills for the delivery from h;s NJ
Ice 10 subscriber of each new spaper not cbarsa.
1le with postage, Propided, That 10 any postmos-
ter Of any distributing separating post.offce,
whose commissions may be reduced below lie
amount allowed at his office for The wear snd;ms
the soti day of June. 1851, the Postmaster G enes
raj shall be authorized in his discretion TO allow
such additional compensation as he may deem mo.
per, such compensation to date, and be allowed
from the 3Oth dayof March. 1853: Prupided- fur
tier, That the commissions and allowance auibor-
ized by this act shall be subject 10 the proysions
Ct the forty first section of the act entitled San AT
10 reduce into one, the several acts ESTABLISHING
all acts or parts of acts inconsistent 18th The M
visions of this act be, and the same are hereby re-
Pealed And:this act to take effect, and TO be in
force from and after the commencement of The neYt
fiscal quarter after its passage. !"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04

CurrrNo Rrronr.-At dinner party in Wash.
lngton fswfdaY since, an eminent English wrter
and satirlst requested 10 be Introduced 10 fash
Ionable young lady, remarkable for her beauty.
and the general admiration of the opposite SEX
ellnis ION was gwen, and after the usual ceIe-
n'ony OF introduction had taken place Inc safir;
tstnerked that she was most happy in making lie
zoe one Of the .iasp of America,
Ise young lady felt the covert sheer, but replied
ana 1, slE, ata happy 10 make The Acquaintance
ig showedthai The Iepartee was we'll appreci.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04
sPEo1AL NOTICES,

MIR. EDtroR:-I announce myself as candidate, not
fon the Sheriay but for the favorable notice who
wish to purchase Wall Paper. Window Paper, Fiio Board
rr"ts and Books aud Stationery My stock large and
ara determined TO sell at tine lowest prices.
ap4 JOHN II. THOMPSON.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, >
March 81, 1854.


Gentlemen-ro save the trouble OF replying 10
numerous letters, permit me say 10 the TWENTY
three thousand poSmasters in the United States.
that for more than two months the committee of
The House on the post Office and post-Ioads has
been ready TO report bill for their relief Thai
Tor more than two months such has ben the pres
sure for making spec ches upon The Nebraska bill.
not yet legitlmately before tile House for discus.
SION, that not more than one hour in each week
has been devoted TO hearing reports from commit,
tees That for two months the committee of pub-
lie lands his been The only committee that conId
make reports, except by the unanimous consent of
douse. That Tor more than six months q, lime
during the last Congress, the committee on public
lands, with ti.eIr bulls gianting lands 10 railroads.
occupied the morning hour 10 the exclusion OF re.
ports irom all the other committees of the House.
That the prospect now is that the comnillee on
public lands will be able TO mature ami rcport bills
aster than they can be considered during so much
oil the ornins hour as i; devoted 10 reports from
committees. Tint l.. Outstanding that the com
mlttee on public lands have determined to nut th,
olls' rs they report them, upon their passage the
country may take 1t for granted that the Nebraska
and railroad bills will nonopoIlze the balance of
this session oil Congress.
The follow ng is the bill agreed upon unani
mously by the committee post-offices and most
roads. f
Resnectfuliy yonr nh
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04
Nuisance nnd Serious Evil to the Public
GaruiHa

We have SO often pointed out the etnbarrass.
ment 10 general legislation in the House, resulting
iton the consideration Of the bills Of lie Pubic
L nus and other committees without ref. rence 10
me Committee OF The Whole, that 10 not feel
called on 10 accompany the suboined letter with
single comments:
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04

MIR. EprroR:-I announce myself an Independent can
ddate for the Office of Sheriff of Ohio County, the
suing spring election.
mrs-daw JOHN BRADY.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04

MR. EprroR:-Please announce WILLIAM ". DUN
LAP as candidate for Commissioner of the Revenue
the county District The ensuing May election.
mr23 MANY CITIZENS.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04
FOX SALE.

- fOR SALE.
1 OFFER for sale the house and lot yvl.,. , ~
First streets, Centre Wheeling '" EoH aud
Also lots I5I At d 152 on ChSpI;ue st,.s, 6,,.,
n nearly opposite the Methodist church n ne hse.
pHaie sale previous TO the 29h inst they viii ~
al public auction at the front oil Tie cou 70
Ie ~: 81 that day Iood bars.iLs can be lad Sy
One fourth cash. balance one two and ,S
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK

THE BEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK
Spring Goods in the city OF heeing NAV be rounl
~ ~ - at = q McftIy's, No. 1876 Mnin M 'uh'
bas OF most all the Dry Good the city, he
~ stSe se o goods suitable Spring
ries suitable for ladies. niemen;s or
M w W. NJ offers at reduced prices Determined to a.
soou Stock as any house the CITY, and IN so,t
than the cheapest he respectfully invies -;
anu the public generally to cali and examine s.be
M I etsevhere No trouble to sho eooJ.
ato less 10 sell them. Call and see at = sooos
f.hoea,, JsG.sHEFTIiY'S, Mafnst
- - . lt corner Nj rket alley
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04

A GREAT JouRSAL.-rhe London Times re-
Gently published some important information, and
it "as charged by certain members Of the Cabinet
with having purchased 1t from clerk in one of
the departments. In its Indignant response ih-
Times asserts that its correspondents abroad are
mole reliable than the governments. and that ills
sources of information far more certain. II
considers the Times as far superior to the Minis.
try. aud speaks Of its power as being far above
theirs in every respect. The article raises Jopr.
nolism to the very highest point
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04

TERRIBLE SronA.-A portion of Coffee county,
Tennessee, was visited by terrible storm Of wind
an" rain last week. lntIne neighborhood of Tulla.
homa aud Normandy the house occupied by Mrs
and Miss Stone were blown down and both the in
mates killed. gentleman named Barton had his
child blown into the fire; he snatcLed it out, and
himself and family had barely time 10 escape from
The house when it was blown 10 pieces. The
wind was s" high tina, il swept away all the tim
'er' house, fences. stocks, birds and squirrels in
lis way. The main body OF the wind was Gom n
half to two miles in width, and the woods through
which it passed is now reduced to one vast plain.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04
+. DAY.

TUE undersigned himself Candidate for the
once OF Commissioner Revenue, for the city dstc,
at the ensuing May election.
mrl7 y nav
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04
To the vo,er. OF Ohio county.

To the Voters of Ohio Couuty.
offer myself candidate for the Office :or She III OF
Ohio county, and IL
tile duties OF the Office faithfully aud mpartiay.
mr1i ". S. WICKHAM.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04

JAS. II. McMECHEN is a candidate for the SHERIFF.
Atty at the election to be held in tho Spring of 1884,
oct2 S:td
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04
EMBROIDRRIEc

,r,,,, -eEMBR0IDERIES si l-Glslsf
% THE most varied choice and sbesnttf,, 1,..-..
ass ever eonsiang Of
Sriosnetngs and bands In Jaconet M Syv;ss ma
R sSesn MoIk eftIngs In new designs;
iisenel and Swiss fnsertings and Edginrs; n,Ai
f.h5s eApes, Linen cambria hdk,fs, ec inst reea;.s
HKIgKFiI ~ Sff. aa.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04

rJ,nE fin. r.,. 60. On KENT.
&c nne rev four story warehouses, reeentiy erect.,
te ,soIsyth property fronting he ~ 81
hsi VI wafer street. These houses In poni al 81.
OF one hundred and forty feet In ,lsntLi
and strength or structure and loo lion ~
sac and commission, produce, or Who'll.
business. unequaied by any otb.r.
spaeion M AZ CITY The Counting are large a,
rossession given Immediately For te ms .nr,,
- saaG -. FRANCIS r. ARMsTRoSf
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04

NOTICE EXTRA.
have small stock Of common clio, hing that will dis
stock OF fine goods. ~ " ' -
mroi G RICE
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04

DISSOLUTION.
NE partnership heretofore existing under the frm oil
a; ,. Doane & Co., has this day been dissolved BY
mutual CONSENT A. s. nOANb,
,,, 80 A. McSWORDS.
March 18Th, 1854. rnTI4
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04
REMOVAL.

REMOVAL.
l HAVE removed my wholesale stock OF DRY GOODS
AND NOTIONS. TO the new four story brick building
No. 117, Main street,
west side, between Monroe and unim, str.., ,,,..
VIII be prepared with carry and extensive sprin,
STOCK direct from importers manufacturers which
would be pleased to have my old friends and customsr
to call and examine.
feb4 >v,, go s,.,r
U-J G. Metealf will be found at Tn. abov. s,t,ii:
nle"t. where he awaits Ills old friends
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04

PHILADELrHIA
Curtain Warehouse,
III Chsstn"t ST. PHILADELPHIA opposite he Stat, Joy,
HENRY w. SA FEOKD
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN CURTAINS CuRrA,S NJ.
TERIALs, AND FURNITURE CoyER1Nos.
Which he Offers Al the lowest market prices
pH0LESALE AND RET4iL
The stock comprising, in part, the olIuvinr.
embroidered mo Lace Curtains; Gilt Colniees;
Drapery LaceS d. AIusIins: ,Io R.mji.
French Brocatells, all widths Cnnonv SIS.s ., ,,,
and colors; CorSs' T..S.9. any isihssi
Satin de LANES; Frr,res 80, otmnrs,
llanasks; xeeS' Su'ealh drops,
Alarae stock Of FRENCH PLUSHES Of al .,o. -. /,
qualities hand. S' VI All Coiors AMI
colors for shading. $3.50 NHEsDS OF all
Persons ordering Curtains, will ei We the m...ur.
marlT-lyd&w " "ihuo".
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04
S1S6=1 Dehunce SnIntnnnIer An fc.
StA!IkH ~, GAYEERiS PAT ENT.
HlIl1i ROBERT N. PATRICK, 1872 PEARL S7RFr7

fmiTl eh"nse ySnlnmnnder Snfcs,-
Snl! IkH ~, 49,, GAYEERS PAT ENT.
S4lEl hobER1' NJ. PATRICK, 1872 PEARL STREET
. ~ = a, FORMERLY 80 JOHN STREET,
tne sole Manufacturer in the States or tbe
orlga and only reliable Salamanders both as
against hre and burglars Every SAC soiS al iii.
is manufactured under pc rsonal
~ " MI J. GArLER Whose experience OF TWEEN
years as safe maker, together with the man
we're tests which sacs OF his manufacture have trinmS5
y IN this aud other Cities warrant the subse
PER IN recommending them superior to any in
iliey are the only Sales to which ' 50 NSS'-
NIX +. Z. GOFFIN'S NEW PATENT I,,pr,,
s ElRABLE DEFIANCEL LOCK AND CROSS BAR
large number OF these Locks and cross bars are al,
In use by hanks brokers, merchants, jewelers. and
ropi security which they afford agail tic e
" tne burglars, either means oT
%ss eys picks drills with their
In public estimation. are confidently
SUPERIOR TO ANY LOCK IN THE WORM
OF al sizes, suitable for merchants banks level
hs @ omces steamboats,, &c fire and their proof
vault doors, plate chests private (amiIies eir ~
srse 9E SALE and made 10 tho depot lie Pear
street; l uoor below Maiden Lane, New York nv -.
ROBERT NJ. PATRTCK
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04
FOR REN'l

FOR RENT.
nnouSE on the isla i. containing seven ruonr-rent
"a One Hundred and Fifty Dollars Possession given
Immediately. or on the first OF April
En4.ire OF H. T. CRANMFR,
~ aI.i.. irnaA
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04

- CAPS.
ECElVED This day, the best assortment of Gents,
youths and childTens cloth caps, brought 10
having been selected with great ards
''!ie anu quality They comprise in part EollOws:-
cents cIotho opera, black ard white; gents hair cOthdO;
9Tae and green riding, hunting and Apollo cal
$50; the Egyptian PERENNIAL crcRe cap. a articles
wth every other description OF hat or CAP exant
mira s. d. HARPER & SON
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04

- -
n-n-pn,.;; a.. " A. s. TODD Sec etaryii
~ Fly rs tn writing their certificates will nle,te
u9r IN stating the age, name or sex al The
% OF Tue deceased pat.entsi in doing they will
| apI s WV 'He "o' my ~ ,r Ieports.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04

EEK cNS Interested, eby notified that In
~; 1o.H OF Tue above order Council / shall ~" ~
iH "t day OF April take tbs proper measures 10 esrs
a%nr. Va, "I AZ Signs sign rosIs board sheds or boa ri
''A' 'tA' not 9e reno we'd before that time
ap1d3t - ehAF LIN Z,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04
FASHIONABLE MERCHANT TAILOR
ING ESTABLISHMENT.

PLEASA II WEATHER..
Spring is here. la just opened very large
IA stock OF StrSw, Canton, SeIate, and many other
Kinds OF Spring aud Summer Hats. 10 AID boys
eonipfisimG 20O dozen all grades and prices.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04

. FOR RENr --------7 -
S.o, inrGe and eommodi9us dwelling Houses, in goo
- repair, with stables and other Convenience sS
sA,EFr'y to z3r MI RoHAN.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04

oGAN, CARR q h r.. IVA
= wholesale Tobacto SNUFF, and Sessts from No 20
az 10 the new block brick 6 Ines east sid
bank street, nearly opposite the Merchants Farmers
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04

- MUSS. W.T.. -
g BALES fine Moss received per st..Dbo,t p.r,,.
- for sale b: lamps IntSE isSoa. an
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04

The Lutte of Zion.
COLLECTION OF Sacred Music. designed f,r IN
use OF The Methodist Episcopal Church: rorsis.in
t",a ~ eoeetlono OF tunes, with most OF the old
IN together with eIementsr
ners, etc. ETC.. by J. r. Woodbury aHfboT o. 6esln
IS, cue assisted by Rev. Madison pastor or Sain
Also; supply OF Methodist hymn books Cant:ea Ism
nus shIlsuan Minstrel tayden's Sacred Meloteon Ell
e"eiseo ana Tor sale at the lowest prices b. -
dam JOHN H. THOMPSON,
r -0eSSl 10 Monrna
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04
CHANCEkY SALE

1e7Nns % SHIe.-Ten per CENT. or the luIcb,,. -.
ne pad IA hand ad the residue by equal 10
TWO aLd tfee years from the date OF sale viii .. one
nom Tue DAY Of safe till paid; tile purchaser to @
ahS good security Tor the deferred pay Hents All ooLd
~ DC Icaiheu as further security ill pa yuent in @ ute
a ny PEI son wis hing 10 purchase private sss
non oi The ounds above described can JH s az! pof'
10 Tue hTSt day Of Ma: next by lSkins a iie
non 70 FRANCIS X. ARMSTk;tSt:: Ftles-
W. y Special L ,,ulI,.ioo.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY!!.
Madame Blanche

'IHHE celebrated has arrived In the city
ami taken at the Sprsg House, where she ca n
be consulted in reference to Past Present aud Future
Eren Lore o"rtshiP AMI Marriage, Absent Friends
inesg pro poets, etc.
Madame %. been consulted during the past year by
than $1,000 persons, including OF The
inent gent and Iadic III the Union See bi Is.
TERMS :sItlcnl.m 81 I.alica c NJ.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-06-17
From Washington.
WASniNCYoS II.

W hNH'N'i'N IT,
1t il stated that Senator Chase wiIl soon
offer bill explaining and defending the
meaning .of the Nebraska bill, rs it now
stands, so as to obyiatc the recently disa-
vowed error in the repeating Of the law Of
1924.
Col Frcmcnt publishes in the intclligcncer
an account Of his recent trip to the Pa
ciiic.
The Secretary Of War has consented to
incrcas" the pay Of ship carpenters "a, Nor
folk to $50 per day.
The amount ofdraltS on the Treasury dur
ing the past week was 5000, OOc.
Soua,c--Aiter the usual OF, ming business
Senator Clayton ofDcl.. made reply to an
article in the Union Of the morning and also
the pcrSCnil explanation in which hc defend
ed the course pursued by himself and Nr.
Calhoun in the struggle Of 1919 when per
mission to vote was given TO the alicnr in the
ncwly-acpiircd TER tories.
Senator Douglas gave notice Of his intcn-
ton to of, 7 an amendment TO his bill fixing
the time for the meeting Of Congress, 50 as
TO adjourn the long session on the first Mon,
day in May.
Senator OWN offered a resolution permit
ting Lieut.. Mauy to ACCEPT OF a gold medal
from his majesty, the King Of Sweden.
The House resolution fixing the time for
the adjournment Of Congress, was taken up
and dispHscd
Senator Gwinn moved to amend the rcso,
luton, 50 rs TO take recess from the 18th
jury to Oct. lSt
House went into Committee on the Civil
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill.
Official dispatches have been received from
Com. Perry, confirming the intelligence Of
the opening ofJapancsc ports.
Nj Fletcher ha. been appointed Indian
Agent for Iowa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-06-17
NlOlis(erS.

There are monsters in the political as well
as the animal kingdom, and whenever we
come across rare specimen we like to pre-
serve it, as a natural curiosity The follow
ing disunion platform lately put forth by c.
NJ. Clay in a letter to the \. Y. Tribune is
decidedly ahead of any political dciormi-
ty that we ever heard Of 1t is put forth al a
"Free Democratic" platform for the coming
canvass
In the first place, punish the traitors, as
an example for all future times. ! honestly
believe that every man of the free State who
voted for the repeal of the Missouri rcstric-
ton deserves death. But there is no legal
way Of inticting the pcnalty--thc halter,
then, they must escape But one thing can
be donc-brcak them on the wheel of public
opinion, Let no man deal with them in bu-
sincss-banish them in the social circle, and
dsiranchisc them practically forever This
seems hard, but the race of traitors must die
before we can live.
.. Let the elections, even for the most in
fcrior offices, turn upon the Nebraska bill,
or its amendment 50 that the people of the
Territory shall have the unqualified right TO
vote slavery out. To do this the free trader
must give mp his free tradc-thc tariff man
his tariI-manuiacturcrs shipping internal
improvement temperance, schools-all must
for the present, be held in obcyancc to the
one great question: Shall America be free
or slave.
3. Although think the free dcmacaacy
are best based to achieve the end, we must
tolerate and recognize all parties who will
and AS allies. In u Congressional district
where the free democrats have n supposed
larger force, let the wings and democrats re.
nominate the free democratic ticket. And
where the wings or democrats hevc u snppo-
scd larger force, let the fee democrat, re.
nominate the whig or democratic ticket, 50
As to defeat the servilcs of all parties. In the
Presidential Nominating Convention, let a
delegate be sent from zach Congressional
district in the Union, of that party which
has the Congrcsana ,, and let them vote a
common candidate. Such a candidate thus
nominated, can, in my opinion, be elected in
1896. Let that candidatc---whcther Benton.
Seward or Hale, or any other good citizen
DO chosen without regard to his locality in
free State. For our party is truly NATIONAL
theirs sectional.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-06-17

From the magnificent preparations made,
we are led to believe that our city will wit
ness, on Friday next, one Of the most ,bcauG,
ful demonstrations that ever occurred here.
We learn that the order of procession will
be from the lodge room, in Reddick's block,
through Main to Columbus, through Colun.
bus to Lafayette SITS, thence to La Sale
down La Sale TO Main, thence to the south
gate of the court house square, thence to the
court house, where an Grafton will he dcliv.
cred by Hon. b. C. Cook, after which dinner
will be Scrvedby T. j. Wade. of the Man.
sion house, in the grove south of the court
house.
\ band from Chicago will furnish the mu.
sic.
The Rock Island Il. r company generous.
~ offered TO carry members to and from ;hC
celebration at half their usual rates, ticket,
for which may he procured al the diticrcn,
stations on the road
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-06-17
\ severe Hail storm.

On Monday last, the farmers on the Yer.
million river were visited by one of the most
destructive hail storms that ever passed over
this section ofcountry. 1t appears to have
spread over a strip of land about two OF
three miles in width, an! proceed for a con.
siderable distance up the river. 1t seemed
10 gather between the Illinois and Ncrmill,
ION, and take a south castcrly direction till
Il reached the latter river.
The trees were perfectly riddlcd of thcil
l,nvcs-the corn completely cut to pieces
and oats and wheat which was Just begin
ming to head greatly damaged Garden veg
ctabl,s were all cut down to Il c ground. -
The windows on one side of the houses were
nearly all broken IN The ground for mile,
was covered two inches deep with hail.