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adjourned to | o'clock p. NJ.

One O'CLOCK, i. VI.
J. W. Armstrong, from the committee on
claims, reported the bill of Kendall county,
for boarding and guarding prisoners from
this county correct, and it was allowed,
amounting to $3.50.
Mr.. Staddcn, from special committee, re.
ported in favor Of rctundins to John Larson
s2.72, the county proportion of taxes paid by
said l.. in error.
Mr., Stanford, from the committee on poor
accounts, reported the following bills c)r-
rect, and they were allowed:
II. Highly, superintendent poor and
provisions, ....,,......... ."S3b 10
f. II. Williams, furnishing paupcrS,. II Is
NJ. d. Mastcrman, boarding paupers, 6 %
7. {, Phico, furnishing 4" 9 70
VIM. X. Dewey, " 10 d6
Jno. Smith, 36 90
Mr., Murray, from the committed to whom
had been referred the petitions and rcmon.
suanccs in reference to erecting a new town
out oil parts of Manius ana Mission, asked to
be discharged from the further consideration
Of the same, Discharged, aud subject laid
on table
The same disposition was made Of the pc
N'''' WV N'NNNivu VI q h'N WV - '"N
Of parts of Earl and Mcridcn.
On motion Of Mr.. Fleming n resolution
was adopted, ordering the assessment roll OF
the town of Mcriden to be amended by de.
ducting 90 per cent from the valuation Of
real estate in said town.
The trcasurer's report was taken up, con.
sidcred acceu'cd and ordered to be filed.
Mr.. Thornc, from the ccmmtt.cc on court
house and jail, reported the following bills
correct, and they were ordered to be paid:
&. U. X 5. .. Wade, team for poor
7. j. Wade, board, &c...............ll 81
Fletcher Fowler, attendance cir. court, q 90
A. 4. Grow, work on Jail, ,........... 2 90
NJ Ncustadt, Grim. pros acc, ...... 43
+. Warner, attendance on prob. court,sl 90
X. Montgomery, ice, c,...............l2 90
Mr. Stanford from the committee IN poor
accounts, reported tho following bills cor.
rect, and they were ordered to be paid
j. Haver, collins, .................".S S2i
llaver & Whitaker, cotlins, ......... &C
Mr.. Fleming offered q resolution congrat.
ul,,lng the citizens Of Ottawa on the passage
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Money is defined to be a composition for
,akiry stain. ont of character
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DENTISTRY.

nDoss " Il the undersigned have this
41H9S day eutcredm toaco.partnrr.hlp to
CrtYW Tor the practice %, DENTISTRY, ten.
der their professional services 10
the citizens of Ottawa. andvcinty, An operations
performed IN scicntic manner and warranted
lnaI ~ utHlty 10 the best. Office hours from q A.
NJ to5P. VI. WV Sarn, NJ D,
Ottawa, July 81 RF. TAYLOR. ID. h. Z.
Having en'-wd into the above co partnership,
Dr Smith Nnests all person. indebted to HIM Tor
past services, 10 cUil aud settle or til. same, ,--
tie ais" Is obliged for past pa ttonage aud suIici,s
II continuance oi the same
Office over G. l.. Shurt's store
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USR o'clock, r. Y

DSE 0 clock, P'N
The committee TO whom was referred the
report and account Of the superindentS o
the poor house reported that they had cX
amlncd and found the same correct.
The zane committee also reported the nc.
count Of J. q. Nattinscr, for articles fur.
nished for the poor house correct. and il
was ordered to be paid, amounting to
sll76 O2.
On the recommendation Of the committee,
to whom had been referred the petition OF
VIM. ireland, a license was granted him 70
establish and run ferry across the lllinoi,
river at Little Rock in the town Of Deer
Park.
The committee on poor house account,
reported adversely to allowing the bill OF
Thompson Il Mckinney for post mortem ex-
animation Of {. }. Harvey, and leave was
given them ~ withdraw it.
~arc committee reported IN favor Of al.
lowing bin Of j. q. Nattingcr for articles
furnished Mel, Froland for blind Norwe.
gian girl, and the same was ordered to be
paid, with her board, amou ting to $50 90.
Mr. Thornc, from the committee on court
house and Jail accounts, reported the follow.
ng bills correct, and they were ordered to
be paid:
Wm. Ii. Foot, attendance, cir count, 50 90
W, \. Day, do do . 90
j. q. Nattinger, articles furnished jail, Is as
>. y. ToomDes, painting in Jail, go. o 20
+. J.. Waterman, setting glass in jail 8 15
Jos. Hall, ironing prisoners, ....... IL -
Thompson Il Mckinney, med. scryi-
ces IN Jall, ,.................... 6 90
VIM II. Foot, money paid out con.
vcying prisoners, ,.............. 6 90
On motion OF Mr. Murray so were allow
ed DR.. Briggs ard go to DR.. Mckinney for
making post mortem examination on the
body Of Chester !. Harvey, supposed To have
been murdered by his wife at Mendoza, last
spring.
Mr., Clark from the committee on claims
reported the bill Of Vim. Osman, for print.
Ing correct, and II was ordered to be paid
amounting to $40 u.
Adjourned 10 o'ck tomorrow morning.
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EuGGuEs SNU CAEsFl7GEs.

VT, y I AMexpecting daily to receive
J.Js-te' ! from an eastern '"nmu,uc,"y ,,,a,'ay c'
lot OF different kinds OF buggies aud carriages,
with and v,,IrNi. t>rs, mn With one s'd t'vo
seats, which will be warranted equal ~ amy ~
the western country, aud which will sell otvcry
ltAsOnnbr prices. lunl6 ARTnrR I,OckMnon.
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~ HARD ND. Physician and SurgeoH,Ot
~ tnwn, III. Office IN Clover and Cook :
unck Block. Residence corner Of Madison aud
CLINTON streets. May ,, 1855
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CHAMPLIN & McGREG Or,
DAVID =. JONES,

ATTORNEY q COUNSELOR AT LAW
Office in the court house, Ottawa, Illinois
June %
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G. II. SCHNEIDER.

7o1dcc0n,st and Cjgdr UuagfacturT,
MAIN ST, OTTAWA, ILL,
tNlRST door east OF II. Thompson's store
Il Constantly on hand and sell. at wholesale
ard retail all kind, OF tobacco, seRarr, shuil,
pipes, &c June %.
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Dr. ID. ID. ,VI,OupSON.

Tenders his professional SERVERS to the citizens
9iouawannd velnIty. Oiice IN Glover 4 Cook,
brick block lunc y
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fa Va ASk,As

JOHN W STEEL,
ATTORNEY n COUNSELOR AT LAW,
OTTAWA, Ill.
Nt'ILL attend To all business entrusted TO his
w cH'e, with hdsryaA dcsp1ich.
Office in Sanger block, same Is that occupied
by n. b. Smith, Esq.
EETEETNgES.
Hon. 7. l. Dck-y, Chicago, III.
lion VIM. C. Gnniior, Richmond ny.
Falls, Brown & Co, bankers, Cincinnati, o.
Hon. Joseph j. Mcdowell. IlHishoro, q.
w. II. l. Wallace, Esq, Ottawa, III,
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Such a. common securing, one horse, ara prnir"
PLOWS, harrows, crl'vn.crs, Eotse takts
Sc, In shrr. r krds Of heavy farmers tools -,
Thclrmachincry is nIl new, perfect nnd propelled
by anahundant never falling water power. FAR
mcrs are invited to cali an examine their work
whether they wish TO purchase OF not.
An hcir mark IS watrdHicd.
Orders from distance promptly attended to
and implements placed on board canal boats OF
cars free Oi chltge. teb3-u ID. " VI
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Ruiidiuu STONE ror SnIc

4 I the Quarry, ives, erd OF Ottawa Avenue
"a A good supply may always be iound at from
l. TO IS peIch Apply on HE PREMISES. le!3.
j NMrs !. NJ ,cpurpsoN.
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= bTHoMpSON, Dcaicrjn Drugs. Paicnt
W Nri'rincs, Paints, OHs raynjshcs. Dy,
Si"gS,Sc. o., brtwrenthc CITY Huleaud Reddirk' 5
klork Dttnva III - -
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Agricultural Implements.

rSinhlishm nj, at the sd" cot lock near the mni
canal, Ottawa, TO manufacture IN siNI" nna q
chrnpncss hitherto unapp. coached IN Ottawa
nil kinds pt
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D,CKEY. MATnEH a. TAFT

TT'OHNEl.S IT Law,
Il".,s I's,,",'' M."%s, !. o'.,'' Chicago, ILL.
- T,fI.
Office opposite sherman House. Corner OF
Clark and Randolph sts.
Apr, II, lS5j5.-ly
Il. l.. DIcSEY still preserves his position in the
firm oi Dckry Il Wallace, n, Ottawa and will
usually be found there on Saturday, and may b
expected ms Circuit and Supreme Courts as usual
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Ellioul,llrgll Ale

lNorNGER'S pale ale, Just received Z
n aud tot sal. by 4
July ~ y WArsts
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On motion Of Mr. Thorne 1850 were ap.
propriated TO pay expenses Of coal, &C., for
the use of the court room and different Off.
ces about the court hotse.
". II. W. Crst'Ean vas appointed agen.
for the county to pay interest, &c, on coun-
ty bonds, for the coming year.
Adjourned 20 . o'clock tomorrow.
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DAGlJEss,tEO'CYl'Es.

Rcpairing done a, short notice.
FrIrn,w IL. w. c. |
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CHEAP ADvERrISrNG.--lt has become quite
fashionable for dealers to paint their cards
upon sidewalks, fences, DC. Yesterday we
were amused at the handicrait of some wag.
gish clerk, who, finding business card
painted upon tagstorc, pcncicd over it in
neat black Cauitals
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DIR. Il. NJ. McARTllTR,
0Gire IN Huatcr d 7ocmbcs D,n1 SIRE.
Mrs Burr's, west OF the side
4 cut Aupust ~
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/ IlOlTlaltu yp' 10 tlluulc SutTlN warner 10
20 to Alton and bring back Geo. Eaton, II
prisoner, VINO stands Indicted in this county
Tor hurgIarr, ard whose term Of imprison.
mcnt at Alton expires on the oath inst.
Mr.. Murray, from the committee to whom
had been referred the petition from South
ottawa, asking an appropriation in aid of
certain bridges across tOvel Creek, reported
resolution, which was adopted, directing
the clerk to diaw an order in favor Of said
town for $500 for bridge ON tie ltooming-
ton road, and $500 on the Peoria road, when
ever the supervisors OF said town shall pro-
puCa to HIM satisfactory evidence that
bridges have been erected across Coycl Creek
at the crossings Of said roads, on each of
which said town shall have cypcnthd at least
$1,000
Mr., Glars from the committee on claims,
reported in favor Of rcfunding the following
taxes, which were accordingly ordered to be
refunded
Morse Connolly. y,................ 81 6l
ID. {. lndcrhili, ,................. 90
The clerk was authorized to issue II license
to underhill and Latham to run n ferry
across the Illinois river from Sec %, town
33, range ., to Sec. %, same town, whcncv-
cr they shall have complied with the statute
in relation to ferries.
The resolution passed on Tuesday setting
aside the assessment in the town of Bruce
was rescindcd d-avcs ~, noes 10, anl the
assrssmcr. IN said town was amended hy
deductng 1898 per cent. from its amount.
The assessment rolls of the several towns
in the county were then adopted AS properly
cqualizcd and the clerk was directed to eX.
tend the several taxes thereon.
On motion of Mr. Snyder SO were appro.
pra,cd to dclray the expenses of paupcrs
from ll,i,' county ir the l!Csiital at dickson.
vile.
The committee to whom had been referred
the petition OF the town of Dayton praying
to hc relieved from paying certain road dam.
ages reported a resolution, which was
adopted, directing that whenever receipts
shall be produced from persons entitled to
said damages for half tho amounts SO as
scsscd, (S56i) the balance shall he assessed
and collected ns u tax oil said town, and that
until such payment Is made the opening Of
said road bc suspended.
On motion of Mr.. Thornc the sheriff was
directed to contract with thu ottawa Gas
Light and Coke Company to light the court
room and different offices in the court ho,s SO
with gas
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FER the Gate City.


MssEbrroR Whilst porting over the pages
of book the &ext of which engrossed my
attention until late hour last night, was
aroused from my thoughts by the sound OF
music underany window. listened with de-
light during the performance of three or
four well executed airs, in which there
MINGLED the notes Of vocal and instrumental
music. | was not only gratitied with the per-
Torrance but very grateful for the kindly at
tention Of the performers.
The circumstance served to awaken some
reflections in my mind of pleasing nature.
The excellence of the performance nndoubt-
edlg required much previous practice, and 1t
occurred to me that young men who Will
spend their time in this pleasing employment
rs a relaxation and enjoyment, show both
good taste and good sense much more so
than if it were wasted in drinking sa looms
and other resorts where vice and immortality
are practiced and encouraged.
The band of serenaders referred TO here
Was composed, as learn to-day, Of some of
tie most respectable Young men of the city,
who are closely confined to business during
the day, but find time occasionally TO stroll
abroad, after the inhabitants have IN the
IN lin have retired for the night and before
sleep has entirely closed their eyeids, to
greet them with their music and song.
The thanks of one who was much gratihed
H.. their nerfortnauce are thus publicly ten
dAred them. AN OLD CITIZEN.
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watch il no longer, rs formerly. an OBJ
iect If luxury, destined exclusively for the
rich il has become an article of the first
necessity for every class in society, and as,
together with the Increased perfection of
this article. its value has in the same time
considerably diminished. ii is evident that a
common watch which will exactly indicate
the the time Of day, is actually, by its low
price. within the reach of almost every in
diyidual. who will likewise feel anxious 10
possess one.
For this reason. and In proportion as com
mereial and maritime relations are extended
and cmancipated from the trammels in which
the great central marts of commerce have
involved them, so will distant nations be-
come civilized and it may be fairly antici-
pated that the art Of matchmaking will
form part Of the great current of improve
ment.
The number of watches manufactured an
nuallg in Neufchatel, may be calculated to
be from I01, 900 to 10000, Of which about
-, 200 are in gold and the rest in silver
Now supposing the first on an average TO
be worth $50, and the others 81, 1t would
represent a capital Of 81 800, 900, without
taking into consideration the sale of clocks
and instruments of watch making, the amout
Of which is very large.
The nited States consume the largest
quantity OF these watches. With the
exception Of gold and silver for the manu-
facture of the watch eases, the other mate
rials for the construction Of the works or
mechanism Of the Neufchatel watches are of
little value, consisting merely Of little
brass or steel The steel il imported from
England, and is reckone6thc best that can be
procured the brass is furnished by France.
With reg pect TO gold and silver, the inhab-
itants Of Neufchael have had for long
time no other resource but TO melt current
money, until they received gold from Eng
land, which the English merchant received
from California.
The number of workmen employed in
watch making is estimated III from 10 900 TO
10000, but it is difficult to arrive asthe ex-
act number, us the population employed car
~ on the business in their own houses.
The spirit Of adventure is very strong
among the inhabitants Of the Jura Mountains.
A great many Of them have travelled into
very remote countries, whence some have re-
turned with considerable fortunes Mer-
chants Magazine.
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CIV. ueeaer.

The New York Evening Post claims that
Reeder will have Is votes in his favor, IN the
House of Representatives, and the impossl-
bility of electing Whitfield is admitted by
the Administration. The latter has the GER
tifcate of Gov Shannon. But close count
excluding every Southern member, and
such members as Walk, Kelley, Ravens, &C..
Of the orth,-renders the result stated
above almost certain. Of course this places
the Administration in dilemma. TO extri-
cate itself, the proposition will be made TO
send back both delegates, and let the people
of Kansas settle the matter.
The Post adds;
To give certain aspect Of fairness TO tins
proposal. it is suggested that some oil Doug
las friends should move an amendment to
the Kansas bill. comforting power upon the
President to protect the polls from violence
by t. s. soldiers. if necessary.
This amendment is an ingenious attempt TO
get from Congress an implied admission that
tn President had no power TO interfere be-
fore. and was therefore excusable for his SUI
pineness Mt the two last elections. 1t IS also
expected TO give ala appearance OF concession
to the Free State interest by which 1t may be
eoncilated or divided. Whatever course the
Free State men NAV take about other mat
tiers. we trust they will not offer any obstruc-
ton 10 any amendment of the Kansas bill
which only looks TO greater security OF the
elective franchise.
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The Galena ddreHiser, in speaking Of the
Importance Of speedily erecting Marine
Hospital in that city, makes the following
statement respecting the extent of its com
mercial relations:
sour commerce has increased to such an
extent within few wears, that Galcna is now
the third port in point of tonnage and ship
ping on the Mississippi River. New Orleans
and st. Louis being the only ports IN advance
D. O'alena, ut tue present time. We learn
that there are twenty-five steamboats, now
owned and enrolled here, and about 1000
saamen hailing from Galena. The whole
number Of boats in the Galena trade during
tAc past season il about 40, and there have
been within that time 1000 arrivals Of boats
and barges al this port"
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AGITATION AHoNG TUE MEgHoDisrs. r. 4
writer in the Christian Advocate and Jour
nal saws "There has never been time in
the history of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, when there were 50 many alterations
contemplated to be made at the next Gener-
nj Conference To meet the wishes of all
Of these reformers, the church will have to
partako Of the nature Of the chameleon. that
changes its color every time it moves. The
changes demanded relate to lay delegation,
the Office of presiding elder, and the rule
limiting the term of pastoral service. The
question Of slavery is the most serious
cause of disturbance"
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INSulRANCI AGENCY.

11VTNA INsJ RANCE 90, Hartford, Connecticut.
IL STAR INSURANCE CO., 0gdens bnrgh y. u.
HARTFORD FIRE INSI RANCE COMPANY Hart
ford Conn
FTNA LIFE INSURANCE Co. Hartford Conn.
CONNER / AL INSURANCE co, st Louis. No.
stores, stock and dwellings insured against Fire
merchandise insured against the dangers If natiga-
ton.
Open Policies issued in the Marine Department &c
the Commercial Insurance CO.. OF 81 Louis, ard the
castomers~of the Company accommodated With Loans
Of sixty days reliable paper. Insurance procured
for those desiring il, IN auy -. Louis Company.
WI. W BELKNAP.
roVg m Main and n
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Tothe Cttizen.of KeokuA.

JAAING Interested with the Mcssrs. ~colelds
i L in the Gas Fitting Business, would assure
the public thai all orders given to them Will be
efuted ia neat and work man- like manner, and
that they rely upon the work done by them, a.
being If the very best material.
As it viii be hut short time before the gas viii
be introduced, We would recommend to tiiusc desi-
rous ol lighting up at the time Of the completion Vi
the works that they give immediate orders for pipe
fixtures, dc, otherwise many would be delayed be
You'd that time. MS it would be impossible to supply
all applications upon short notice
July ). lSo5.--d c. HERRICk 4 co.
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Important Triah 49, crystal Pal

WE had the pleasure IF witnessing. a few days
w since, interesting test trial If various
weighing machines now on exhibition ~ The
Crystal Palace Ihe trial confined 10 the reln-
tive merits Of Fairbanks'. the Scales Scales
ufactured by Duryce 4 FORSYTH, Rochester. y y,
and u newly patented scale manufactured ~ Yer
gennes Vt. To test the real merit Of the scale the
Committee placed upon the platform Of scale hay
ing tue capacity If sx ght o ,ys lbs. and
then removed the weight Is parts of the plat
firm. With this weight on corner 81 the sSr
gennes Scale, the beam Indicated ago lbe.. when
placed the opposite corner. the beam indicated
only 3.3T7 lbs, showing difference 81 - IbH, and
when renoved ~ the centre OF the platform. the beam
showed Z 3S1 lis request was then made that tbs
wc ghi be again placed the hrsi tried.
which done, and the weight the beam now indI-
Gated was &,3s2 lbs, showing disrs nee ~ lh>.
from the first trial. This variation Is attributable
part 70 the arrangement Il the platform upon he
bearings which foTbds the possibility ~ ~ giving
correct weight or agreeing with itscu The tsst
then applied q farbank Scale, aud when the
wei ght placed On corner # the PLATFORM the
beam indicated the true wei eht, j9S lbs. The
second and third CORNERS tbs result the
the fourth slight variation loTcspabie.
20 extremely delicate was the operation vi Eau
bank Seal. capacity slx totfsl that quarter Il
pound weight placed any part Vi the platform,
raised the beam.
A Daryee Forsyth Scale Of 10 600 ~. capacity
tested, and like the Nergennes Scale, 1t
failed give correct weight agree With itself
ii showed variation If pounds when the weight
removed from TO another. One Of
farhaak = small platform Scales then tested
with I. = Standard weights, aud although II had
been in constant use fo six months, ii exhibited
erring accuracy. The sealed weights were then pas
ed similar scale manufactured by Duryee
Forsyth, but the result far from satisfactory
half pound too light, the centre
half pound too heavy, and another ecTner tive
pounds too heavy Pennsy lsenian.
BALDWIN. EVANS 4 ca.
nos 25elw Agents, Kookuk.