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FOR SAFE.

A VALUABLE improved farm. three and
~ halimcs west Of Ottawa, containing 11S
acres, so of which are timber. There Is a
good story frame house, and large barn, which
wall hold 100 ioads Of GRIM aud hay. with
horse thrlshing machine fixed in II. horse sta
bic, cattle sheds. aud straw yard adjoining
Also, corn-cribs Tor 1000 bushels.
800 acres ot the land Is fenced and divided into :
fields 200 acres are broke. and 50 laid down to
timothy and clover there Is more ihan miles vi
fence, oeslics OFT mile OF Usage orange hc1s-
OF good growth.
The orchard is Just coming into bearing, aud
contains all the best varieties OF apples, pears,
plums. cherries, upricots. aud peaches, besides
1000 or more OF apple and cherry trees, OF
years growth, part Of which are grated. There
il an acre Of Strawberries II .pbe,Tics currants
gooScberries, grapes, Nc.
Also, locust groves planted, OF several thou
sand trees.
The umberlot adjoins the canal and railroad
and contains n seam of excellent cOal, easily
/ worked.
All the improvements are nearly new, being
mad. within the last years.
For further particulars, apply TO the subscriber,
on the premises. aul!-ly ANTHONY WnKiSsoS
STATE or ILLINOIS, In SaUc Covnty,
IS In Sale Circuit Court, 10 NOUembsr
Term, 1854. Leonard ID, Barnes, and Nancy
J. Barnes, rs. Elizabeth Basor-, widow Of
William G.. BaSore deceased David Bgsorr
aud Elizabeth Decentralization Tor Partition.
TT appearing trcm an affidavit on tile IN the
clerk office OF the circuit court OF said county
that the above named David Basore is not u resi-
dent ol the state U! Illinois, and the petitioners
having flied their petition therein, and summon,
having issued thereon accordingly law.
Notice is therefor" hereby gwen, To the said Dn.
vld BasoTc, that unless you be and appear before
said circuit court on the first day OF ht next term
thereof, tn be holden a, the court house IN Ottawa
on the second Monday OF November, and plead
answer demur, OF except to said petitioner pe,i
ton he same Will be taken rs confessed against
you, aud the matters and things !hSr.in prayed
/ tor, decr.ed accordingly. T. LISDLEy clerk.
Bushnell 81 Gray, for petrs. AuRustl2
/ STATE Or ILLIFOLS, In Sale Couniy,
SIS. La Saiie CHeun Court to Noucmber
Term, 1851 jeremiah Pembroke rs. Stephen
Rigler- petition for me hanlcs lieu.
THE petitioner having filed his petition herein,
aud summons having issued thereon according
TO law, and 1t having been made to appear sCtis-
iactorily to the court tina. the said Stephen Rgler
was not resident oi this state. Ii was ordered
that he be notified Of the pendency OF tins suit by
I publication
Notice is therefore hereby gwen to said Stephen
| Rigcr, that unless you be aud appear before the
circuit court OF said county on the frs, day OF the
next term thereof, to be holden AT the court house
! IN Ottawa, on the second Monday OF y november
next and plead, answer. demur, or exceptto said
/ petition the same will be taken as confessed by
I you, and the matters and things therein prayed
Tor, decreed accordingly. Z. LlSDLEy, clerk.
Bushnell 4 Gray, iorprt. August IL.
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Estdt. of john r. Carr, d,c'd.
DCBl.iC Notice is hereby given that the sub
/ scriber, executor OF the cr'a,- Of John r.
Carr. deceased, will attend the County Court
OLA Sale County. and State Of Illinois, ut
term thereof to bc holden ut the Court House, IN
Ottawa, in said County, on the first Monday Of
October next, when and where all pc Isons having
CLAIMS against said estate are notified and re-.
puesie9 to present the same to said Court for ud.
Indication. uul9-6w THOMAS FiSNiE. err.
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HOSF0RD g. MILLER,
Cereal and Agents,
WATERLOO, BLACK HAWK CO., IOWA.

4 RE prepared TO transact any business per
~ timing TO the purchase and sale of land or
Town Lott investigation Of titles, transfers and
conveyanccs gene orally.
W. baye located ourselves in ih' inierIorfor
that purpose nd will pe''osally survey and care
iuyrxamine any tract oila nd within our reach
give correct and prompt Information concerning
Congress Lands. in the Dubuque and DrsMoines
Land Districts in any OF the surrounding coun.
ties, especially on the proposed lines OF Raj Road
from DuBugn. west and the Cedar River Valley
Rail Road. Persons wishing 10 make snfe invest
men,s by having careful selections made would do
well to address or give US acall.
Lands located on time for >, tiers Paymen, Of
taxes panctualiy attended 10. Township atsOi
latest date alwnyg on hand.
&c, 900 Acres of Choice Farming Land,
For Sale from So to s. pes acre. Also several
small lots Of timber OF good quality. Likewise 2
ORB improved Farms near the county seat,
AP lOSFORD. EDMUND MILLER.
RErrRrycHs Gov. Ma,tcson, Springfield Ill I;
Hon James Gwin, Huntington, Pa. K Z. Coo
del, Cash. Merch. & Drovers Bank, Joliet, III. :
George $. Fisher, Cash Bank OF Ottawa, III II,
r. Eames, Banker, Ottawa III t. u. Stiles, Esq.
Dixon. Ill.,; II 5, tletherng,on, Dubuque Iowa
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N.ntice

I Shereby given, that at a sale OF town lots for
/ the taxes and costs thereon due the city ofOt,a.
wa Tor the year 1853, held at the court house in
snid city OF Ottawa, in La Sale county and state
of Illinois, on the 9th day of November, 1853. |
purchas ed 10, No. FIVE t5) in block No. six 90 in
Green's addition TO the town tnowcity) OF Ntia-
wa.
The time of redemption Of said lot will expire
one year from the date OF said purchase.
August L. WILL, II. W GUsHMAy.
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KNOW.NOTIIING.

" Hoover says there is no book store in OF
w tawa, knows nothing. h. Y. Grlg.- has
$500 worth oil books, stationery and articles be-
longing to book trade, ana II the customers will
come IN and cali for books lie will double his stock
this fall. Call tor anything you want, and II |
have not got on myshclves Twill soon ge;ita the
new drug and book store. aul2 f.. Y. GgiGGs.
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VALUBLE FARM FOR SALE!

THE subscriber offers his farm, situated on the
west side Of Fox river, opposite Milford Fox
township. Kendall CO., His, for sale.
Said farm consists OF s. acres Of first quality
lind, well fenced, and 65 acres under Thorough
cultivation, The balance Of the land has wood
enough on i, for one family, and is well watered,
running along the blnk Of the Fox river There
is a good orchard,Iust ready for bearing, contain
ng several varieties Of apple, peach aud cherry
trees, and well 81 the pures, cold water. There
lisa two story house on the premises, well finish
ed, roomy, and substantial. and under the house
a large, dry cellar. The situation is remarkably
pleasant, and cannot fail TO please. There are
stores, grist mill, pos, office, and school houses
all within mile, and good bridge ncc.oss Fox
river makes them easyoi access. Also.
A. Lot Containing Sc Acres,
In La Sale co, 100 rods lro, the home farm, ,o-
erablr "eii covered with wood; would t.ahe An
admirable pasture.
For particulars, enquire Of the owner, on the
premises. duly 22l i. w. PARTRIDGE.
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z~GDn0 So AH@s

lH~OD III - "a n 80
'NnE three very desirable and slightly lots, op.
l. posile tho residence Of Judge Cation.
Also, lots |, ,. and 3. in block %, state'saddi.
ton; for sale on very favorable terms.
Also, the farm, late the properly Of John
Byrnes, deceased situated miles east of South
Ottawa, containing 100 acres; 100 under fence
ami in cultivation asmall orchard and a new
aud well built dwelling house. &c. The place is
one of the mos, desirable for any one seeking II
permanent, home near town, it can be mace all
that one eau wish. Terms easy. Also,
$50 Acres Of Choice Sci, cted Prairie Land
Situated in the town OF Bruce, on which is 10 ca .
ted lTauponcy mound.
Also, 100 ncres in the same town. n few miles
from New Michigan. Iull5 J. G.. NArrlsGEs!
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NOTIct
rs hereby given that a a sale Of town lots for an
Assessment due thereon Tor a side. walk ordered
lith May, Is. 3,byhe ci'yoiOt,awa and costs, held
At the court honse in the city Of Ottawa, III LA
Sale county, lliuois, on the l7th dny OF Jnnua-
~, 1851, | purchased lot ~, in block l6, in
Green's addition TO C'tf "a.
The time OF red" rr,i"i. OF said lot, will expire
one year from the Of said purchase.
August, l2-3w. G.. II. GREEN.
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Estate IF Cdi,j Hayuard, iced.
DUBLIC Notice is hereby given that the sub
leb Hayward deceased, will attend the County
Court Of La Sale County, and State OF Illinois
at term thereof to be holden at the COur,
l,'usc, in Ottawa, in said County, OH the Sd
Monday Of September, 1851, when and where
all persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested TO presen, the same to said
Court Tor adjudication.
Augusta. II. ]. Rgpp, Adm'r.
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0ttaba fire. Grabtr

Remember the delegate meeting At the
court house at a o'clock to-day.
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PAINTS, OILS, Il VARNlSHES,
Glass. Sash, Doors, Blinds, Paper Hung.
iug., Painters BRUSHES, PsAcils, dc.
PAINTS.
brs Colors.-Snow white zinc, brown zinc,
CHINA white, red lead aud Venetian red, ex-
ira V-rmion, rose pink, Litharge yellow ochrc,
chrome yellow, Paris green, tlih,rria green,
rrussinn blue, pure blue, French ultra m rlne
blue, VLndyke brown, purple brown, Italian ST.
rnan. burnt aud powdered: same raw aud pow
deret Turkey umber, burn, u nd powdered jslmc
, IN aud powdered; lamp black, imperial black,
Frankfort black, Ac.
Coiors in Oi-Chrone green. assorted in
cans; extra permanent Paris green, navy green.
Prussian blue, chrome yellow, burnt sienna, as
sorted cans raw sienna, assorted cans; burnt
/ and raw lumber, also II ssUrted cans black paint,
| in cans, patent French zinc dryer &c.
! Fnnishes-Best elastic body varn-h, super
| fine polishing Copal, super Copal cnbine, varnsh
! fine furniture varnsh. best Japan gold size, best
Demur varnish, for porcelain III ish, strong drying
il, refined linseed oil, boiled, boiled inseed oil.
/ oinseed OIL
| Grain,ng Coiors.-All granting colorsprepnyed
/ in lin boxes.
Pencils and Brushes-Al kinds used by
painters and artists, 5 common paint brushes
camel's hair brushes. &c.
! Paper Hanging Plain and sntin paper, bor-
ders, fire board prints, oil aud transparent WIN
/ dow shades, trimmings, &c.
Giass--All sizes from = by 10, I" 30 by ~.
Doors, sash, glazed and unglazed blinds, Nc
Sand paper, emery paper, aud emery cloth Tor
, mnchnsis, ground punice stone, stencil plates
and brushesfor marking, &c.
Eureka .-llenry Millers Eureka fine cut chew
ing tobacco, at wholesale and retail.
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sTRAYEO or STOLEN

IRON the subscriber, living nenr Mendoza, on
the 18th inst n Horse aud Mare.
The horse WINS 81 a sonrel color 5years old, ls
\ ands high, with white star in his iacc, n white
stripe lending down his nose white hair on the
top Of his neck, caused by wearing collar he w
name ,foretop and tail a scar oil his right hip.
The mare is also oi a sorrel color,6 years old
II hands high. heavy mare, kotetcp aud tail,
Both shod when lsi, home.
Any person returning said animals, or giving in.
formation where there may be lound s,ll be hbsI.
ally rewarded by svrly,nc % MORHlS EITZ.
1, lie. LuSsls, .fueus, ~.
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MEDICAL MEErING.-A meeting Of the La
Bale county medical society will be held at
DR.. j. o. Harris office, on Wednesday,
the eta prox., commencing at 10 o'clock y.
N.
Physicians generally are respectfully invi.
ted to attend.
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BRIDGE NOTICE.

NOTICE. hereby given. to the subscribers to
~ the stock Of the Ill. river bridge company. al
Nutawa, that the following assessments have been
,nade upon the subscriptions to the stock:
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~ IHlel.
DR.. w. B. FARRELL'S

NWO COOL, experienced clerks, by }. VI:
i Mills Application. requested immediate.
w. lulv 90
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Ectotc q james ". h,ker decd.
DuBL!C Notlce is hereby given that the sub.
scrber, Administrative Of the estate Of james
W. Baker, deceased, will attend the County
Cour, OF La Sale County, and State of Illinois
nit term thereof to be holden at the Court House
in Ottawa, in said County. on the 81 Monday OF
September, 1854, when and where all persons
having claims against said estate are notified and
requested TO present the same to said Court Tor ad
udca,ion ml2l-6w PpcBe Il. BAKeR, Erseutrir.
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THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

Rend What they Sap-Dr J. +. Plnf, West
held, Indiana, in ale,terto w. B. Farrell, dated
January %, lSil, says:
lhave used yourlinimentand other medicines.
and finding them excellent articles, and of ready
sale, and medicines which should be in every
house and stable. wish to know OH what teymS
you wiIlfurnish me with n suilicien, quantity tot
supply the whole State OF Indiana south and a
OF the Wabash. Respectfully yours,
J. LPLAEF,
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Paint Establishment,

South SIDE of Madison 81. ndst q q
Court House Square, Ottard, Ills.
SETH e.. EARL d son
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PUBLIC AUCTION,

NOTICES hereby given, that on the 2Gth day
~ OF August, 1854, nj the honr Of one o'clock
T. NJ, shall sell At public auc,ien, on the cour,
house square, in Ottawa. the following properly
10 wit; one span Of horses, wagon. aud harness
two colts, one year aud the ether two years
old; two cows with calves. Also, lot Of iurm.
ing utensils.
A credit Of months will be given on approved
security. nul2 CAruARINE OCoNSgLt.
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American Artists Union

I>HE Subscribers tc the Works Of the Arts
i lists Union are respectfully informed that
from the Unprecedented favor which they have re.
ceiyed, the Secretary feels confident in stating
tina, the whole number OF Engravings $50 600.
viii be disposed OF within a fe " months, OF which
due notice, through the press. will be gwen.
AGENTS
are requested to form Clubs and send in their Sub.
scrbers without LAY.
J. W. IIOLBRCOKE, Secretary.
July 22-3m. sos Broadway, New York
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HAvE opened at the above stand, aud have
III for sale a full assortment OF every article IN
the paint and color trade, aud needed IN the out
tit, painting, and finishing OF buildings, as
n. . uNTS n0aH a, VAN MS HI yG
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PENNSYLVANIA STORE a.!
DRY GOODS,

1854. SPRING TRADE. 1854.
I RESPECTFULLY call the attention OF puI-
i chassrs to my extensive and well selected stock
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-09
The Port of Acapulco Blockadcd.

The Pacific mail teamship John L. Stephens, r. H.
Pearson Commander left San Francisco with 500 passen
gers the u S. mails and 81 900 in specie, Saturday,
April Is, at Q COP NJ Steamship Sierra Nevada left
same day for San Juan.
Same day. at p NJ. arrived Off the harbor Of Acapulco
saw two vessels showing what appeared TO be French
colors laying off the main entrance each of which ret
channel, and soon afterwards fired shot which fell
short OF u.s. The engine immediately stopped, and
the helm put to starboa-d The ship forereaching
came in foil view of the fort, which appeared
storage way and drifting towards the rocks the north
shore the hay, the engine started ahead TO bring
her and heal TO wind and tide when the ship and
s-Ieoser cssng up aEdcr ctr Ice N point biauk re
hred two shots close The engine again
stopred boat lowered and Che first officer sent to in
quire the cause Of their firing into He not al
lowed TO board the ship, but met by officer in the
ships boat who informed him that the port block
AIDED. and that must immediately leave the harbOr,
4 lie would sink us II be could.
Captain Pearson himself then boarded the ship, AMI
was immediately Informed by the commander that his
orcers were i'm, ers,ive from Santa Anna, TO allow
vessels 10 pass and that ii attempted IL he would fire
into us Having sufficient coal TO reach San Juan the
ship was put her at =. NJ, and orders g
TO the chief engineer TO use all possible economy.
.6th.-Ibe engineer reported sufficient coal to reach
Panama aud the ship was accordingly pul her
I for that port
2,th, y p NJ, spoke schooner, FIVE days out from
I Panama.
During the detention of the Stephens at Acapulco,
shots frequently exchanged between the two
sels and the fort and without effect either side.
santa Anna with army yariously estimated at from
three to five thousand men, encamped in the neigh
borhood, and il expected that he would make
tack II the town during the night.
2Sth, at T. NJ, arrived at Panama with barely suf.
fcient fuel to reach the anchorage.
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that before the bill passed. they we're certainly reduced
70 extremities for argument Why, sir, thy resen-
bed in their investigations, tbs votares at the
shrine of the veiled phrophet Of kNorrosson There
was the erudte Badger the heroic Ho,nton the saga
cious Seward thecnyalrc Hunter, the chclastic Eve
rett, the massive Butler, the courageous Cass, the
Philosophic Bell the classic SUMNER the subtleIsy On
the argumentativc Chase, the uninching Harsli the
ponderous smith the coeent Cooper and the inomita-
BILE Dougasbciore the eyes some gittered the den
veil OF popular sovereignty; and the incense of political
aggrandizement rose with pleasant perfume to their
nostrs; hut others behind the shining folds deserted
the frghtfu features Of human slnyery whose image
majority were about to nauguate upon the
free soil of the North This sir IL the late of to-day
who destroyed by their action violated by their
the righteous covenant the holy compact. the abiding
land mari Instituted BY the legislative Bayards Of yoe
for the perpetual of the integrity OF this
Union. Among the leading spirits Of the past who
framed the Missouri compromise, (woald that they
he'd Plotarch TO do justice 10 thoir inesti-
mable sctvioesl who do tnds Tie earnest Barbour,
the ineorruptibe King, the patriotic .aiilara the
eloquent ols the logical Pinskney, the gallant
this Hotise, tae fer,ent Mclean, and William
Lownoe whose memory embahned in the hearts Of the
OF AIistid,s .. DID, That il,e Presidency onic.
neitlrr 10 be sought acc ned.p These names, with
who few days since hlurined the darsnoss Of past
legislation. and yi,dratcd the dead from aspersion
IN speech raie IN facts, rich in style, racy L.
their sefaciieng deeds should dispel the nursy scli
ishnsss OF ouIs. Contrast the conscrpt fathers 0t
ia. with ihoee who occupy, not I'll, their places iho
Senate Il il the adherence between be golden e sad
Tic age of God. My heart beats sadly and ny pulse
grows faint when feel that the Augustine cy ;r of
American patriotism has ed-l pray God not iorevcr
lie who would abrogate The great work of tAe
fathers Of medagal cxistence--enter TO deg
ecrate the sacred precincts where good faith
and honor and reace dwell together disgiie though
he b. in antlerd genius and swftcst wit must beware
Of the fate o that Acteon wo lost to decency, entered
the yesal- wood, and torn in pieces by his
hounds. lie who wonii beni the bauyan OF liberty
must beware Of the rebound. Under the sunshine OF
genial compromises it has shot forth trirtyone vi
In lupi Inn oil liell in
glory peaceful resting place for the weary and
troubled of al the nations Of the earth. He who would
battle with liberty herself must remember she Is
phantom OF .dcight-no tinid goddess enstlmpcl
upon our coin, but colossal woman, armed Pal,s
when she sprug oIth gigantic from the brain OF Joyc
meath the shadow Of whose sandals little giants
are lost In obscurity
He was frequently interrupted by appliusc-in the
closing words especially.
The committee rose and the House aaiou.neh.
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The Turf.
UNION COURSE, L. I.-TRoTrISG.


oSioN ooohah' -
purse and sweepstakes Of $500 was trotted TOR yes
terday afternoon mile heats best three in FIVE to va
- cut -, ~ ry..,oa >r,,o., me-,
sons, " L~us ooii"' anu 'oo 'iu0o'eu' hei n"'oi
and Poney were entered but dd not come TO the post
The race was won by LADY Collins in three straight
80. u,,u, me-, - - 4,o - ., 80. tt
hc"''' 'ii'e. pa"so ""s ~" '"e '"'n ~ '.i ~
was so lame that she was taken on. Lady Collins was
the fayore previous TO the scoring at 100 n O 800 10
I'm On q, a and On or Joe Uuesel vas osarca aoains,
~
Mllcrs Damse at long ODDS, without kersj before she
was taken away. Time bets against 2t0 the high
49,, .n.u u,n, =, ,bo ,;,o u.,...n.;n. 49, huoe -,
VIZ Ps ' - ~ ~
the time would not DC less. Inc track was IN most
capal condition for the race The weather was delight
81, a,in, the afternoon and ,oo .olIn,.;or ~ snor,
ia, man wore lod ont In IN witness tho trot
-, ~, - cu,. -, a. -, 49,,
, rus. tt H., Io hora n na , J ,h % ~ IA
gVou h'air , uas ~ % , III, ~ M 49, - 80, ~ ~ s - % au
MN nm ~ wy iunte' i s,,. @ e a, ~ y. wi ~
,, ,iaoluy ~ ,looea a,nI hay naec onr Ia n,sn1 20
suseo"' s M ~ % as.5 H. iI.,c IL ia - 70
une ~. .n ~ p "a ~ = 1a,, IL . .,opo ~ !, = , ~, -
"a. iower turn, n JOY Aas sa'' 'ssnp' ,p " o ,, ~
but ss u o"no h ioSr css , ~ % 20 'ioAs ~ '1uy' ~
she ~ nun y, noig ~ sr,, sisy saius ~ -.os. 49,, 60,
sono neocMin'7 1 was t nus ~ es'nE neaV sn'9us
,,ts ahoad ~ loo IL fortv ...onds sba soou after