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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-04-28

AS some changes were effected during the
week just past, it may not be unintercsting
to the reader TO have the comparative quota
tons of Monday and Saturday, in the shape
Of condensed statement At the beginning
Of the week, the principal staples were
quoted from actual transactions as follows:
Hemp $S0a94, lower anduppcr river. Lead
81 for upper mines. Country supcriine
-four, in small lots at s. %; extra Sll.-
Spring Wheat 81 II, 81 50 and 81 s2t
mixed spring and fall 81 80; fall red S2as2-
SO, and choice white 81 45. Mixed corn,
7SaSOc, white S2as5, new gunnies. Oats,
according to quality Of sacks, 5ia57c.-prin-
cipally at 5Gc, new and second hand gunnies
Rye 81 l0asl IS, including bags. Mess
Pork : jaSl5 70; canyassed hams, packed,
9sc; bacon ribbed sides Tic; shoulders Gsc;
clear sides and hams, country lots, at Sc, III
casks; bulk meats, deliverable above the
Rapids, B, g and Sc; barrel and tierce lard
SsaSi, keg Zoe. Sugars 5ia5ic. Coffee
lltc. Hay 81 30 per 100 lbs. Hides l2c
FlaXsccd s 80. Potatoes 81 G2i. Dried
Apples 81. Gunnies l2c. Country super.
fine -four in small lots, S. l2ia:J %; city
81 %, with round lots for June delivery at
- civ tANIi ~ DIIlNE W utdt
G0as SO; red, fall, fair to prime 81 7OaS2.
%; Corn 73a9jc. tor mixed and yellow !;
white fair s2tc. Oats 5ila5jc, according TO
quality Of sacks, Whisky 2Gc. Mess Pork
SIS; bulk shoulders and hams, deliverable
on the Iliiue;s river, 3 and &c; Ragged hams,
loose. DC; ribbed sides, in casks, sas5c !;
barrel and ticrce lard, deliverable at a point
above, Sc. Sugar 4la5gc. Plantation No.
lasses 30c Prime Coffee lie Hay 81 50
per 100 lbs. Hides HE. Dried Apples
g. Peaches s. 20 per bushel. Flaxseed
~ per hushe.
BY this comparative statement it will be
observed that lead shows no change Of con.
sequence flour remains fairly firm. with
less offered, we believe, for future delivery !;
wheat declined, and corn also, very percep.
tibly oats dropped cent or two, and whis-
ky advanced &c. per gallon; meats general
ly improved groceries maintained the stand
with fair demand; hay continues TO go up;
hides receded to llalltc; faxsced much
higher.
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Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa

As number of people from this region
are locating in the vicinity Of Waterloo,
Iowa, and many others are locating lands in
that country on speculation, or with view
of ultimately making their homes there, we
presume tho following letter, which we find
in the Chicago Democrat, written by ram
bier in Iowa; will be read with interest We
arc assured by persons who have recently
been on the ground, that the picture, instead
of being ovcrdrawn, is not up to the mark.
WATERLOO, BLACK HAWK Co., Iowa,
WEDNESDAY, April 4, 1855.
Sixteen months ago when l was at this
place, there was not more than half q dozen
buildings Of any kind, and not more than
twenty inhabitants, all told. Now there are
over four hundred people in the town prop
or, and although the majority Of the build
ings are ofan exceedingly rough and uncouth
construction, yet there are among them some
we'll butt and tasteful dwellings, and now
that the difficulties in the way of procuring
lumber and other building materials are in
fair way of removal it is thought that the
town will improve great deal the coming
this point on Cedar river, which, by the
way, is the most beautiful stream ever set
my eyes upon, and one saw.mill is already in
operation, and another one building. The
company owning the power also intend cree.
ting ilouring-mill. The supply Of water
here is very abundant, and there will
undoubtedly be good aea! fmonulacturin.
done here before long. This town being now
the seat of justice for the county, which is
one Of the finest in the State, it will be likely
to concentrate here large proportion of such
part of the emigration TO the county as will
be likely to engage in mechanical and other
employmonts not Immediately connected
with agriculture; and Judging from appear.
ances, ard from conversation with the cti.
zens, think there are fine openings here for
all kinds of mechanics. There are two no.
tells here, both said to be well kept, one live
ry stable, aid three or four stores, all pur.
chasing their goods in Chicago.
The town OF Waterloo is in the centre Of
Black Hawk county, nnety.threc miles from
Dubuque, exactly west. "kRELo."
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About to Leave us.

We learn from the last Bcllcvillc Adyo.
cate, that Gen. Shields has ANNOUNCED his
purpose Of removing to Minnesota or Iowa.
with view OF studying or practicing the
legal profession. 1t is doubtful whether he
will accept the brigadicr gcncralship which
the President promised in the new regiments,
even if it should no offered to HIN, Delay
has rendered the honor comparatively valuc'
less"
We observe, on passing through Dubu-
que Oh his way to Minnesota, last week the
citizens there rendered the war scared Gen.
cral public meeting, which, however, he
modostly declined, Our state can lily afford
to lose such man as Gen. s. We have
not noblcr or purcr man among us.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-04-28

The GREAT RACE AT New ORLEANs.--Thc
Baltimore San publishes tho following dcs-
patch from New Orleans, giving some fur
Their particulars relative to the great race
between Lexington and Lccompte:
"Thc question Of superiority between
Lexington and Lccomptc vas decided ON
Saturday last, by a four mile race over the
Metarc course. Lexington won in a single
heat---ncarly distancing Lecomptr. Time
722 l.2--tcn and quarter seconds less
than Fashions time. Lccompte was with.
drawn after the first heat. The speculations
rs to the time made by Lexington in his run
against time-T1o 3-l-not being equal to
Locomptc's Glare now at an end
Lexington is now, undoubtedly, tho fastest
horse in tho world. lie and Lccompte are
half brothers--LeNington out of Alice Car.
neal, aud Lecomptc out Of Rccl--and both
sired by the famous Old Boston, the great
competitor Of Fashion"
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Fire, Marine, Il Life Insurance,

Y'IIE following companies having complied
with the late statute of this state, and
are reliable, responsible, and prompt; being stock
companies, with the capital paid IN as stated, they
insure the business man n safe and speedy return
for the amount Of his loss without unnecessary
delay.
Elna insurance CO.. Hartford, Conn; cash ca
pal paid in, $500 COO.
Thos. X. Brace, Prcst.
Thos A. Alexander. seey.
North Western Insurance CO., Oswego, N. Y;
cash capital paid in, 9250O0O
II. W. Ludlow, sec'y. Geo. Fisher, Prest.
Hartford Fire Insurance CO., Hartford, Conn ;
cash capital paid in, $500 900.
II. Huntington, Prest.
G. d. Bowers, scc'y.
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance co. Hartford;
aceumula ted capinloyer 81 900 600.
James Goodwin, Prcst.
Guy X. Phelps, sec'y.
Inland marine insurance tnken by the Etna.
The rites will be as low Ss responsible insurance
companies can do business, aud the undersigned
solciis Tor the above companies continuance OF
the layors they have heretofore enjoyed Policies
Of insurance for five years issued In the Etna al nd
Hartford insurance companies, on private dwell.
ings and farm buildings, ut q very liberal
discount from annual rates, aud lower than mu,u-
al rsks tApr 2s) Gro. s. flsngs, ascat
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Iowa STATE CAPITAL. 1t seems from the

Iowa STATE CArIrAL.--It seems from the
following, which we copy from the Daven-
port Gazette ofthe 18th, that tho Capital is
likely to remain where it is for tho present :
After consultation with other legal gentle
men, Gov. Grimes has decided that tho law
for its REMOVAL is null and void, and has no.
titled the Commissioners, appointed by him
for the selection OF the site, that their servi-
ces will not be required. This postpones
the question for two years, unless an extra
session ofthc Legislature be convened. This
will be a serious disappointment to many
persons--espocally to those who have en-.
tered or purchased land in view Of the Cant.
tai being located at Fort Dcs Moncs.
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SPRISGrILp April 90. 1856

SPRINGFIELD, April 90, 1855.
Mcssrs PECK, GooDRrcu and others Of the
Chicago Bar:
Genttemen--Your note requesting the use
of my name as candidate at the ensuing
election for the office Of Judge of the Su-
premc Court in the Third Grand Division,
is received. The source of this call convin-
ccs me that it is made without the least re-
ference to any considerations except judi
cial qualification. Upon this ground alone
my name is at your service for the purpose
desired. / am the more induced to comply
with your request, from the many solicita-
tons which have received from various
parts of tho division. The llattcring compli-
mcnt which your note implies, froma source
SO emincnty qualified to judge, is highly
gratifying to my feelings, and if elected, it
shall be my ambition to prove worthy of it.
With great respect, gentlemen, | remain
yours, JOHN ID. CATION.
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The Canal CiuiIuS.

We find the following despatch in refer
encc to the board of canal claims in the Chi
cago papers of Monday. Without transact
ing any other important business, the board
adjourned to meet OF Ottawa on next We'd
ncsday, Nay %.
The Board Of Commissioners Of Canal
Claims met yesterday pursuan. TO adjourn
mcnt. Present, Mcssrs Treat, Cation and
Scatcs, Commissioners; Leland, Secretary !;
Edwards, Special Attorney for the State, and
Robinson, Sheriff Mcssrs Hubbard, Champ
lain and Sayres were present as attorneys
for clai nants. The Board adopted the fol.
lowing rules:
Rule lst.-Thc claimant or claimants of
each claim shall file succinct statement of
his or their claims, stating briefly the
grounds Of each portion Of such claim, 10
which shall be appended one affidavit in nc
cordance with the Ath Section of the Act of
February 10th, 1885, stating that the said
claimant or claimants hold and present such
claim in his or their own right as an origin
al or sub-contractor on the Illinois and Mich
igan Canal as specified in the preamble OF
said act or as the heir, executor or admins
traitor, or such contractor or contractors, and
that sucl. claimant or claimaI Is have not at
any time previous to the presentation Of this
claim in any manner parted with, sold or
assigned the same or any part thereofto any
person or persons whatever.
Rule ID. The Board will not enter upon
or consider any claim until such statement
and affidavit he filed.
/ Rule 81. The Board will not decide upon
any claim or ground Of claim until all claims
presented are finally submitted.
! Rule 18th. An index and abstract OF the
evidence now on file before the Board shall
be furnished, referring particularly to such
part Of the evidence a. is relied upon in sup
port Of each class Of claims to be presented
for the consideration and action Of the
Board.
Council are busily employed preparing
papers as required by the rules.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-04-28
A Lie Nailed

The Chicago Democrat still announces its
readers by columns of huge stories of Gov.
Matteson and the Wadsworth and Sheldon
failure. Recently, however it dragged Gov.
Moore in to prove one of its munchusen's'
who thus gives Wentworth the lie direct
OF course paper that can tell such a palpa
bic lie, is entitled to no such credit for the
rest Of its monstrous statements:
TREAsrRERs OFFICE, ILL.,
SPRINGFIELD April G, 1866
Editor OF Chicago Democrats
DEAR SiE:-My attention has been called
to the following statement published as edi-
tora in the Daily Democrat of the Cd inst:
"There are several Banks in this State that
arc paying out specie on which John Moore
placed private mark, in order % sec wheth-
err the money went into our Illinois Banks,
or went to New York, &C."
Now If the John Moore named above is in.
tended to designate my humble self, at
once dsclaim the honor Of having "placcd q
private mark" upon any kind ofspecie what.
ever The statement is simply ridiculous
and is entirely destitute Of truth. Do me
favor to correct it by inserting tho above
and obligc, Respectfully, &c.,
JomN Moore, Treas.
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7 WT- '0ITTF 'HVTTNI III
FAMILY GliOCERlEs,

Comprising every article included IN the list ot the
useful aud hcalthu sub-t ,ntiaIs OF ile. lis new
purchases are now arriving rom tn. south and
with his purchases Elsewhere, now comprise the
largest fullest freshest and cheapest stock OF In.
mlly groceries To b. found between Chicago and
st, LOUIS. lie invites all who are sctpic1l on
tins point to call and see them The following
articles comprise but part OF his list constantly
on hand.
Sugars, brown, loaf clarified. and crushed
CgDee. RIO and Java.
li0iasses, sugar house, plantation and syrup
Candles, star, stsarne sperm, md 'ailow.
Teas, green, black, BOhea, &c.
Soup, rosin, Castle. and shaving.
Tobacco, Cavendlsh, fine cut, smoking, &c.
Cigars. anything from "long nine" 10 q
mild tour penny Cuba"
OILS, llnseed, sperm, and olive.
Pork, lard, tallow &c.
Fish, mackerel. white, herring, and trout.
CocOa Nuts, rnsins, and currnnts.
Figs, at retail or by the drum.
Ginger Prcsfrpes, very line article.
IHrgaT, the best crab and cider.
Pickles, in Jars, all kinds, extra.
Pepper Sauce. pepper, salt, nlpice, ginger
and ali other ordinary continents.
Nuts, Brazil, h!beTt., almonds. pea nuts, &c.
Toys for children, including cry babies, and ev-
Uryihins else from the elephant 10 Jack the giant
killer.
Oysters, sardnes, &c. in cans
Candies, u LOT OF all kinds.
Pals, brosms, mops, &c.
OyaHg,s and lemons, fresh from the south, Al,
retail or by the box.
Paper. ink, pens, and all kinds Of stationery
Ponder, shot, caps, lead. and everything else in
that line.
Flushing faeLie, from the longest pole" to
minnOw hooks
Flour, potatoes, vegetables in their season.
butter, eggs, chickens, and all such little car.
rangemenls' needed in families, always KEEP,
when they can possibly be procured Tor love or
money.
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Judge of Circuit Court.

We are highly gratiiicd TO notice oul
friend NJ. E HOLSTER, Esq, giving his con
sent to be candidate for the Office of Judge
of the circuit court. Being an old citizen o.
this county, and for many years in atten
dance on our courts, he has had the best OF
opportunities to become familiar with all the
forms of business, as also to give ample sat
isfaction as to his qualifications for this i'm,
portant office.
Mr.. HOLSTER has for years been a labori
Gus and careful student in the line ofhs pro
fession; having, unlike many of our attor-
ncys, no outside business, he has bent all
the energies of his mind to the noble sci
cnce Of law. There can be no question as
to his fitness for this Office so far as legal at
tainment is concerned.
AS respects integrity and high moral prin.
ciplc, there is perhaps no man among us en-
joy;ng higher and more just reputation. -
Constitutionally as we'll as from principle, a
conservative, he has always been found on
the side of public order and of good morals.
Thoroughly, and severely temperate, nc
vicious conduct has stained his name OF
ma,red his influence. In purity of char.
actcr, in personal kindness and generosity,
in sobricty and dignity, in fidelity to trusts,
we believe Mr.. HOLSTER cmincntly fitted for
such post He has honorably sustained
himself among us for these years by unro.
Taxing personal cxertion, without cmolu.
ments Of public Office, and il is now by the
solicitation of friends that he becomes a
candidate. We desire to commend him not
only to his many personal friends, but to all
who are interested in the maintenance Of
the public welfare.
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the Chicago Tribune of Tuesday. The TIL.
6aRe accompanies its publication with some
remarks from which We make an extract:
1t is just TO Judge CAToN to say that du-
ring the time he has occupied seat on the
supreme bench his decisions have given gen
cral satisfaction, and are esteemed for the ju,
dicial learning which they display. Besides,
lie is gcntlcmanly in his bearing TO the bar,
and manifcsts that courtesy, in the trial OF
cases before him, which makes warm
friends.
But the TriJuao understands Judge
Cation 10 be 4 member OF the Nebraska party,
and fears the cause of law and justice may
be oycrthrown by "truckling subscrviency
of our judiciary to slavery" and as some
correspondent names Judge LELAND in its
columns for the same Office, the editor rath-
er prefers to support him.
Judge Cation has certainly always been
classcd as democrat, but since his clcva-
ton to The supreme bench, we believe he
has had the prudence, not to dcccncy, to
keep aloof from politics, and at this day we
should certainly have moro confidence in
his disposition and ability to approach the
slavery or any other exciting political ques-
ton with a mind Invested of all bias or pre-
iudicc, then we could have in Judge Leland
who, 1--WE say it with the highest respect for
the NAM permitted himself last fall to be
carried away so far by his political impulses
as to "sol his crmine" by plunging head
long into the mirc and slough Of politics.
We are assured, however, that Judge L.
land has no desire whatever to be a candi-
date for the supreme bench, and that his
being named for the Office is without his
knowledge or consent.
And now, as Judge Leland, whom the
Tribune, on account Of his supposed strong
political bias, was willing to trust on certain
questions, is out Of the way, what course
does that sheet, with its professed abhor-
renee Of mixing politics with our judicial
elections, propose TO take to satisfy itself in
reference to Judge CAToN, Is it intended,
that, like some stump candidate for.congrcss,
he shall be subjected to a string of intcrrog.
atories, as to how he will decide certain
questions, should they ever come before oar
supreme court? And does it comport with
the editors views of dcccncy and propricty
that candidate for any judicial station
| should, in advance Of his election, and OF
course long before the case could be argued,
the points made or brief prepared, proclaim
what will be his decision of such case II
the editor of the Tribune, or any other man,
is degraded enough to ask such questions Of
candidate fer a judicial station, we hope at
least no candidate will be found sufficiently
wanting in self-respect to answer them. We
are as little acquainted with Judge Caton's
views on the questions alluded to by the 1ri.
/ Juneas the editor himself butwe know that as
a lawyer he has few equals and that as a
man or judge his integrity has never been
| questioned during carcar Of some eight or
ten years on the bench. Can any reason.
able man ask morey
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-04-28
Grocery Store Removed
PHILIP GODFREY,

Corner If Mum and Cotumjus sts., Ottora,
MOST respectfully begs leave 10 call the atten.
wi ton OF III public 10 his establishment, and
10 inform hem that he has removed from The
Yves, side oil the court house square to the stand
lately occu pied by Bamber e. Co, as the "Peo.
pies cheap tore" on the corner OF Main and
Columbus sts., near the Fox riyer bridge. lie
has Just ret u:ned irem 81. Louis, with a heay y
assortment Of GROCERIES and other articles,
which h.. bought Tor CASH, and can
therefore sell as chap as any merchant IN town
lie resp ec,iuy invites persons TO give him call
assortment Of tobacco and cigars. He begs TO
return thanks for The kind and liberal pa tronage
heretofore exten ded 10 him, and so.icits It's con.
tiauan,e. Aprll2s.
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The Indiana State Seminal says: The
Ripley circuit court, last week, sentenced
Mr.. Muir to tho pcnitcntary for two years,
for forging note for S25,-Mr. Muir Is
probably the richest man in Ripley county,
Indiana. 1t is supposed his property is worth
near 100000. 1t has been his strife to be
rich, and now he will have the honor of
Dragging Of being the richest man in tho
penitcntiary. Won't that be something Of
which 10 be proudy
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BANK OF OTTAWA

SIGHT EXCHANGE AND DRAFTS on
New York, Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, and
Philadelphia. Also, on England Scotland and
Ireland, in sums Of one pound sterling, and up.
wards, and LONDON drafts, available in Ger
many and France:
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITES.
GOLD AND SILVER COIN bought and sold
at current rates.
Collections made in oil parts of this state:
Foreign and domestic bills ofexchange, drafts,
and certificate of deposit, bought aud sold ut the
highest cfrren, rate. nul9 Geo. S. FISHER, cash.
On and after Monday, January Sth, 1855, this
bank will be open from 8 Il. NJ. to l2 H., and
from p. NJ. TOD p. NJ. January 6.
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NOTHING NEW Z!

THE people OF La Sale co. have demonstrated
thata good book store could be supported N
Ottn wa tor nearly three years, by pa,fOnzing f..
Y. Grggs book store. Thankful for past sup
port, hope nv friends will not forget the one
who made the iirst succ, ssiul experiment and now
run after new thugs. have removed TO NattIn-
gers block, south side OF the public square. where
will wait on my customers to the best OF my
ability, and cnteaYor to make 1t a mutua al adyan =.
tage T.. Y. GRIoGs,
April2 %. Sisaof the good Samaritan.
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Furniture! Furniture !

TIE subscribers, thankful for The very liberal
i patronage which they have received, woult
respectfully INFORM the citizens Of Ottawa and VI
entity that they have on hand for the spnng trade
the largest and best stock Of hrnture ever offered
IN this market.
Among the numerous articles may be found q
splendid assortment OF sota-, lounges Italian and
American marble top centre tables, card tables,
dining. extension, and breakfast tables. cottage,
French, and Gun mon b.dsteads, Of all kinds
CHAIRS!
Mahogany, spring seat, cane seat, cottage flag
seat, and all kinds Of Windsor chnir-.
LOOKING.GLASSES
A very large and splendid assortment, varying
from l5c to S25
MATTRASSES.
Hair, sea grass, husk and cotton
Also, very fine article OF hair pillows, and all
other articles belonging to the trade
As most oil our ware Is OF home manufacture,
we I, course enabled to I'LL any orders with .
much better article. and at n less prcr than can
dealers who depend upon eastern manufacture
for their stock. dining a, fair and honorable dea-
hing, we have adopted the cash 81 stem, and with
out any blowing OF great reduction in prices, we
expect TO sell all r,icrs IN our line che aper than
they can be purchased sse where
UNDERTAKING
Promptly attended to as usual. We are ready to
furnish fisks improved metallic burial cases.
Collins OF all SIZES, raised lids and plain, constant
" on hand, (dprll 81 MoORE IL GIBSON
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J. S. Stockton
MOULD announce 10 the public that he
w now receiving a complete stock OF
SRRlNG AMI 81 MINER LOlnS


SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS,
Consisting IN part Of ladies' dress goods, the Ia
test styles Of silk mantllas large line OF white
goods domesics Of every qua lily and price.
Also q complete stock OF gloves and hosiery.
To my usual stock have tins spring added ID va
riety OF carpeiing straw mating, painted car
pets, stand and table spreads, &c.
Every style Of Panama, Leghorn, and straw
hats, for men and boys.
VIVA, will interest the ladies', lhaye nice as
sor,men, of silk, Belgrade, lace and brilliant Flo
renee. emit roid.r-d lace, Leghorn and braid
edge, bonnets, not Of last years, but this years
styles.
Ready made cl othng, boots and shoes. pocket
and table cutlery, and notions VI all kinds.
Last but not least, a new stock Of groceries,
sugar, choice mo.asses and syrup, coffee, tea 1.
&c.
Please call a, he Boston store. next door to the
Mansion house, and will be happy to convince
my friends that this Is the store tor goods bar
gains (Apnl a. J. :. STOCKTON.