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Something for HOusokcepers.

The following method for renovatlng
the paper on the walls of rooms, we ind
in tho Ohio CuHirator Take about
two quarts OF wheat bran, enclose 1t in a
bag made of thin, open flannel; or strain
er cloth, and with this rub the paper,
shaking up the bran occasionally, SO as
to keep the surface fresh. With this ap-
par atus, smoke can easily be removed
from wall paper. Grease spots can be
partially removed by rubbing them with
chalk, and then laying over them several
thicknesses of brown paper, and pressing
on hot fat-iron.
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nay- A diabolical rape was committe.

B9g~ A diabolical rape was committed
by negro upon the person Of Mrs. Red
man, respectable white woman, a few
days since, in Marshall county, Miss; the
wretch compelled her to promise secrecy,
but when she got short distance from
him she called for help, and be then
caught her, repeated the outrage, and
choked her to death. The negro being
accused, at first denied, and then confessed
the deed. The people of the neighbor-
hood assembled in crowds; took the ne
gro and hung him until nearly dead, then
cut him down, then hung him by the heels
and then fred ten or dozen balls through
him.
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Terrible Devastation by Hail.

The hail storm on Saturday, in Kent
county, nd, commenced at Radcliffe Creek
and extended to Millington, sweeping
down in its progress, trees, crops, fences,
bridges and buildings. We regret to
learn that the wheat crop of Senator
Pearce, estimated at nearly 5000 bushels,
was almost totally destroyed.
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mood, delightiDg in everything-now,
warbling a note of some ballad, or ma
king the wilds re-echo with her musical
laugh while [ was lying at her feet, and
likening her to "Titania,' the queen of
the fairies; "Cytherea," the fairest of
nymphs; and l know not what, for [ had
clasped her snowy hand in mine, and was
just on the point Of making an ardent de-
claration of my love, when my friend
Harry suddenly burst upon US with the
startling intelligence that a heavy thun-
der shower was approaching, and that We
had better seek shelter. Inwardly wish
ing the poor fellow somewhere else, just
at that moment, I was forced to comply;
but determined to reveal my attachment
to Louise by letter, if 1 would not have
an opportunity of doing SO before her de-
parture.
The next morning Louise left US. We
were all collected on the portico, where
wo had first welcomed her, but it was with
sadder hearts that We now bade the gen
tie girl goodbye. Slowly she passed
from one to another with an affectionate
farewell, and at last reached me. Clasp
ing her hand, and obeying a sudden i'm
pulse, [ drew her to my heart, and for an
instant pressed mylips to herown. Gent
ly cxtEicating herself she sprang into the
carriage.
Louise, 1 exclaimed, "You are not
offended"
She turned to me face radient with
smiles and bushes, and throwing me few
flowers she held in her hand-was gone.
All, how does memory, faithful memo
ry, still treasure up that sweet and smi-
ling face that last met my gaze, and how
those flowers are preserved and guarded
as aprecious memento of happy days, for
ever gone?
Has there been anything since then to
repay me for the swelling ecstacy Of my
heart in those early years? l scarcely
know. It has been well said, in "Hype-
rion," I think, that "the life ofman upon
this fair earth is made up, for the most
part, of little pains and little Pleasures
The great wondcr-fowcrs bloom but once
in a life time"
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Amonth after, was seated in our lit
tie sanctum, busily engaged in pouring o.
yer the classic Virgil, when Harry burst
into the room, saying that he had just re-
ceived a letter from Cousin Louise. She
speaks Of you very kindly said he, land
says she will never forget those happy
hours she spent in the Northern home"
How [ thanked her.
But" continued Harry, II have not
told you the bast part. She was married
last week"
"HayYicd!" exclaimed l, starting from
the chair, and dropping Virgil inglorious
at my feet.
eyes to wealthy young planter, to
whom she says she has been eng aged for
some time; and she earnestly requests US
both to visit them at their beautiful South
ern villa"
So ended MY FIRST LOVE?
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a voice was there that did not Join in thC
acclamation that hailed the lad release
The young lawyers first plea was a sue
cessful one. He was soon favorite, and
now represents his district in the councils
of the Commonwealth.
The lad has never ceased his grateful
remembranccs, and We, by the affecting
scene herein attempted to be described
have often been led to think how manifold
greater is the crime Of the temptor than
of the tempted.
NoTE.-The above incident occurred
IL our court at Harrisburg. "Thc
youthful attorney" alluded to, who made
such brilliant debut, was John II. Kun
kel, now one Of the ablest and most sue
cessful lawyers in this Judicial District.
For several years be represented Dau-
phin county in the popular branch of the
Legislature, and was subsequently cleo
ted to the State Senate, of which disting-
uished body he is now a member.-Lia|-
risJ1Tg Paper.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-09-09

yellow FEVER AT TIE Sourn.--The yell
low fever has again made its appearance at
New Orleans, Charleston and Savannah, and
creates great alarm. In Savannah there
were from to 6 deaths day for n week,
until August 26th, when the deaths rose
to eleven, and on the 9th to II or 10. The
Charleston Mercury says, "rhc intelligence
from savannah has both distressed and sur
priscd US. The mortality is far greater than
has ever before marked the disease either in
that city or in Charleston, and indicates a
malignant type more like that OF the south
west last year, than like the ordinary form
ofycllow fever. ltsecms also to have spread
through Savannah with extraordinary IA
pidity.'
In Charleston the fever was at last nc.
counts still confined to the shipping, but
there were decided Indications of gradual
progress towards an epidemic.
In New Orleans the mortuary returns for
the week ending Aug, 90, exhibited lis
deaths from yellow fever, with no indication
of an abatement.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-09-09

Abolition Meeting in Putnam.

IL has been contested point in this region
whether the abolitionists have gone over to
the wings or the wings to the abolitionists.
Considering that in this county the wings
out-nnmber the abolitionists about three to
ono, and in this congressional district at
least ten to one, the old line Clay wings have
excused their fusion with the abolitionists
only on the ground that the latter have come
over TO the wings. Thcy ridiculc the idea
that the mouse has swallowed the camel,
and say they are as good wings as ever they
were. We want these wings to read the fol.
lowing "ctlicial" account of the speeches
made by Mr.. Norton and Mr.. Co.ling, the
two aSpirants for congress in this district at
the fusion meeting recently held in Pa nam
county. What think they Of the decara-
ton of these men that they would not take a
nomination and stand on the old whig plat.
rorins If the wings generally Of this dis
trct can abandon their long cherished prin-
| ciplcs with the Same facility we shall lose all
confidence in the honesty Of wing human
nature. Can anything be more dcgradingly
timcscrvng aud contemplate:
"Mr. Norton says the report, "spokC
about an honr and half giving CONDENSED
history of the doings of Congress during The
last session, and answering questions refer
ring to his position in regard to the rcso.u
tons just passed the same resolutions that
were passed ut the fusion mass meeting ir
this county, and the measures Of the repub
lican party. lie expressed himself in term.
condcmnatory OF the old Baltimore Wing
platform, and in favor Of the repeal of tn,
fugitive slave law, stating that his last ac
at Washington was to vote for this repeal
and favorable to the organization Of the re
publican party. His speech was well re
ceivcd and his explanations gave general sat
isflcton.
Mr. Conng OF Peru was thcn called upon
but owing to the latcucss Of the hour, spoh
but about thirty minutes; referring to tn
course and policy pursued by him durinl
the canvass of 1850, when he WAS candl
date in opposition to Molony-his unswcrv
ing opposition to the fugitive slave law, hi
unqualified condemnation of the Baltimore
Platform Of the Wing Party, when he first re
cciycd it, which was while he was on tn
stump rs Wing candidate for Congress-
lie declared his determination not to ncccr
a nomination from the Wing party asa " hi
party resting upon the old platiorm--the Bal
timorc platlorm-but to run as the Rcpubli
can candidate, or not at all that he was
Republican, &c, &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-09-09

ia SALE County CoNvENrIoN--Th dem.
ocratic county convention of La Sale county
met at Ottawa on Tuesday last and appoint.
ed delegates to the congressional and repre-.
sentative conventions. The delegates to the
congressional convention were left unin.
structcd but the delegates to the repre-.
sentative convention were instructed to vote
for Geo. W. Armstrong and J. l.. McCor.
mack, both Of La Sale county. This, Of
course, will secure their nomination. as the
other two counties will not have votes
enough in convention to over-balancc the
vote of La Sale, although if these gentle.
men are elected it will be by the vote OF
Grundy and Livingston counties, and not by
the vote OLA Sale county. Wcwould sug-
gest to the La Sale democracy that they try
and secure n man from their county as can.
didate for congress, and then they will have
al the offices there is BY the way when
are we to have our representative convcn.
ton, and what will be the object of holding
one g-.Norris Woman.
The above is another illustration Of the
truth of the remark that when a man talks
about something he knows nothing about, he
is sure to talk foolishly, The La Sale coun-
ty convention passsd no such instructions in
reference to representatives as here charged
They left the choice of one to the southern
and eastern, and one to the western portion
of the district. All the editor needs is to
secure the support of Grundy and Living.
ston, and he or any one Of his friends can be
IA, ~, nd date f,r ronrncopiotiy,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-09-09

ILLINOIS CANAL LASDs.--The following let
ter has been addressed by Mr.. Wilson, Com
missioner Of the General Land Office, to
Hon. John Wentworth:
SIR IL have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your communication of tho I'D
instant, requesting to be informed how much
land the State of Illinois will be entitled to
select under the law approved on the Sd in
slant, authorizing the Governor to make Sc
lcctlons for the Illinois and Michigan Canal,
In reply have to state, that by an adjust.
mcnt this day made at this Office it appears
that the State is entitled to select 32,8O5,.
35.lOO acres, which will be in full satisfaction
of the grant, Of which the Governor has thi.
day been advised, and the Land Officers
throughout the State instructed to rcspec,
the selections accordingly
This answer has been delayed until The
quantity could DO correctly ascertaincd.
! am very respectfully,
Your obdt serv't,
JOHN WILSON,
, Conn i'siorsr
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Abolition Nomination.

The representative convention Of the ftI-
sionists met at this place last Saturday, and
made their nominations. David Strawn, of
South Ottawa, and f. s. Day, of Peru, were
the lucky candidates. 1t is due to these
gentlemen to say, that neither Of them had
sought the honor conferred or had been
mentioned in that connection, and the nom.
ination was as unexpected to them, as it
must have been to every body else day
before il was made.
There were several other candidates be.
fore the convention. Wells Wait, G.. r.
Potter, Mr.. Strain Of La Sale, and one or two
others, We believe; but none of them sc.
cured over four or five votes. The treat.
ment of Mr.. Potter, under all the crcum-
stances, was, to say tie least of it, shabby.
We believe no one can question his abolition
ism, in its new garb of 'rcpublcansm AT
least il is of as old standing and has suffered
as good proof as that Of either Of the romi.
nees, and no one can question the fidelity
with which he served the interests Of his
immediate constituents in the last Legislature
However, it is ''nonc Of our funeral"
As to the nominees, so far as the mon are
concerned, they are certainly unexception-
able. Mr.. Strawn is one of our largest farm.
crs and cattle Enthusiastically the largest
operator in northern Illinois. lie is man
of wealth, a good business man--if the man
agcment Of his own business is an indication
of ordinary intelligence, and Of plenty of
good, solid, practical common sense. Mr..
Day is the banker in Peru, and was former.
dy a merchant. lie is an active, energetic,
money making man, of excellent business
qualifications, and would make an efficient
man fort interests of his peculiar locality,
in the legislature. Peru has some local in
tcrcsts to attend to there and has chosen a
man that will give his entire attention to
them.
While We find no fault with the men, as
individuals, however, we cannot forgive their
politics. Both, We believe. belong to that
toriorn squad, so homeopathic in plumbers,
who have, until recently, prof,ssed to be.
licvc in the principles of the democratic par.
ty, but who have gone over bodily to the
embrace ofwhiggcry and abolitionism, whose
readiness to reward their new conyicts is
certainly not a little tempting. What at.
fractions, so long unpcrccivcd by them
aside from the ''reward,' they have sudden
ly discovered in such connection, we q
course have no means oilnowing. We only
know that neither whggery nor abolitionisn
has changed in the slightest except in
name but while the adagc says "a rose by
any name would smell as sweet" others may
believe there is 'much in name"
Locally, Grundy and Livingston counties
have good reason TO object to the nominees
But as neither wbiggery nor abolitionism i,
very fashionable in either of those counties
and we believe neither was represented il
the convention, they were probably not con
sidcred worth much attention.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-09-09

SHATTERED. Hon. Jos. r. Chandler
wing representative in Congress from Phia.
delphia city, and one of the ablest men in
the house, has been defeated in TIE Wing
Convention for denomination, by the
Know Nothing vote, he being a catholic in
faith. There is no man in Pennsylvania who
had been more universally popular in the
Wing ranks, than Mr. Chandler. How hui
initiating then to that party, must it be to
see him thus sacrificed by a force to which
they have surrendered themselves so far that
they dare not resent such an outrage.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-09-09

Tnr DRoUGnr AND CArrLr-Thc Chicago
Democrat reports, on the authority ola gen.
tlcman who has been through all Southern
Illinois and is extensively engaged in the
Cattle business that whilst cattle fit for beef
measurably hold their prices, cattle unfit for
beef can be bought for song.
The drouth is getting worse and worse.
There is little or no hay or corn, and feed is
very short. lie says the utmost dcrpair pre-.
walls among the stock raiscrs. lie says the
best of calves sold at $1,000 ycarlngs at
$500 and two year Odds at $1,000.
Walcr hpd become so scarce that farmers
had let their cattle out to find water in the
running streams where they best could. II
the drouth lasts month longer, some of the
best herds of cattle will be entirely ruined.
Democratic representative convention at
lynYtie Sent -
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Know NoTnNG OUTRAGr.--At Cincinnati,
che superintendent orthc new court house in
process of construction, recently posted Up
the following notice:
NorIcR!---3 Mechanics and Laborcrs
wanted to work at the new Court House.
Preference will be given to Americda Pro-
teStaats. -
The result was, that all the workmcn on
tho new court house quit work, and the
building is temporarily suspended, The
superintendent of construction of the county
lunatic asylum, being catholic, as also
discharged, upon which allI his hands also
quit work. The proscrptiyc orders issued
from two Of the three county commissioners
Of Hamilton county, but the excitement be-
coming some what troublesome on the sub.
.jcct, they have finally also discharged the
superintendent of the court house. So both
works are at stand still.
The people of Cincinnati have been consid-
crabl startled at this first demonstration of
the practical workings Of Know Nothngism,
and the most intense excitement prevails
and fearful consequences are anticipated.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-09-09

I UOVI lhrra WrrE-TEI, nom me .UIEcTIcT-
~ residing a. FoaluwT, lourIo.le~ above Naw-
arb ye',awlsn sorTel, or cily cC.1g.I hrl-,,
about yr1Is old, medium -.z. uanc ord ll
black aId part light, Will a s,Hr on ir side e..
The mech. and ,Imp un gae ,'if foe hH,~. 4
dark balco.t ioairi last Avail, E. following 80
horse. Amy person dc.iy' Eug al. hor-a 30 thr
-ublcr.5cr, or to Geo Bris.oi, at b. lumber ya.H
in Ottawa, OF giving Information whore he !aay
be found, w..l be- Literally rewarded
September 9 2u' tLs C,rrrr
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The ''Rcpublicans' and the Know Moth.
ings.

While the democratic party has on no oc-
casion hesitated to express its hostility to
the iliberal and proscriptivc spirit of Know
.Nothingsm, ii is noteworthy that the wings
and aboiitionists are in most Of the cities of
1hc Union openly acting with them, and
when called upon for an expression in refer
cncc TO their avowed principles have either
covcrtly endorsed them or remained mum.
We are informed on reliable authority,
that resolution was drawn and proposed to
he offered in the "Hepublican' county con-
vention that met at this place two weeks ago,
condemning the alledged principles Of the
Know Nothings, but that, when shown TO the
leading spirits in that body, It was promptly
suppressed, There are many deluded for
eigncrs and sons of foreigners acting with
that party. We are at a loss to know how
they can support men, who, if elected will
cote to distranchisc them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-09-09
Douglas in Ottawa !

JUDGE DOUGLAS, our able and distin.
tinguishcd Senator in Congress, will adlr, IS
the people of La Sale county at Ottawa, on
Wednesday, September 18th, at o'clock,
=. N. Let there be full turn out, and let
the ladies come too. There will he no bull
lies or ruilans to disturb the meeting here,
or to insult cur able Senator.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-09-09

Tnr TERRITORIES TO M fnEE--Thc St.
Louis Herald predicts that "the Nebraska
Kansas Bill, by inviting large immigration
into those territories, will not only make
them non-slaveholding, but vii! in very few
years make Missouri i,s,lfa non.savchcld
iny state
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-09-09

RlyrRs.-Thc Ohio river has not been
navigabc except for the smallest craft for a
month, as far up as Cincinnati. The Miss.
issippiis falling rapidly and already the larg
est class boats cannot ascend above Cairo.
The Missouri is at fair stage but falling,
and the Illinois is down to 1.-TWO feet scant
on the bars and still falling.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-09-09

Col, BissrLL.--A letter from Gen. Shields
toa citizen Of Chicago states that, until re.
Gently, he had hoped to be able TO get Col.
Bissell back to Washington from Berky
Springs. Despairing of this, Gen. Shields
had gone back to Washington to arrange his
own public and private matters. He would
return to Bcrkly Springs again in few days
anl remain with Col Bisscll until he is bet.
ter or until life leaves him. The attending
Ply soians state that his friends need not be
surprised at his death at any hour.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-09-09

Mr.. +. 7, l!olis,or, well known as n veto
ran conductor upon the c. & NJ. r. r., has
been promoted to the Office of general pas
scnger agent, and hereafter will make Chica-
60 his headquarters. There is no moro &C.
eommodating man than Captain HOLSTER in
the service of The company.
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%. Miller, al \ Fosters store, Tor immediate
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Nj. subscriber wishes 20 say to the public
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State Or {LLifOLS, III Sa}A- C,uatg
So La sill, CUcpH cart. IN N0rcp,he,
Term, 1854. Wait Sweet rs. lohn Swec,--in
chnnCcry
II appearing rem nm affidavit on he IN On,
clerk, office Of the crcuii court of sand coLIy
dent OF the stat" oi Illinois, mud the peuliJU,r
having hl'd his petition therein, and summor.
l1yinE issued thereon according to law
Nolice - therefore hereby given, 10 the sad John
Sweet, that unless you be aHd apyear before
said circuit court the first day oihr next term
thereof TO h. holden n, the court house in Ottawa
on IN, second Monday oil November, and plead
answer, drmIr or except to said petitioners p,ti-
ton the same will be taken as confessed against
you. and the matters and things therein prayed
Tor, decreed accordingly. T. LISrtEY clerk
Glover * Cook, solicitors for cOmpt. -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-09-09

CONGRESSIONAL NoM,SArioNs.--J. c. Allen
has been re-nominated for Congress in the
Wabash district, without opposition. There
is no trucr man in our delegation, or ono by
whom such compliment is more deserved