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CLOCKS! CLOCKS.

IF you want good honest Clock-ore that will
always give you the correct time, d. op In at
FRANCIS, 400 Seventh street. He has Clocks
that cannot be excelled-handsome end good time
keepers. lie sells low, and every Clock is war.
ranted 3't w 81
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v and Containing nearly
double the quantity Of read
ing matter IN that Of the
PITY CENT OR DOL
LAR PUBLICATIONS.
II treats on the PHYsIOI~
O6Y OF MARRIAGE,
and the Secret InfTmities
and Disorder OF Youth and
Maturity, resulting from eT-
cesses, which destroy The
physical ard mental pow
er. NTH 0haerrr flnrls IN
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REKsE'S EAGLE PLUMBING AND GAS.
FITTING DEPOT.

TUE subscriber respectfully announces to his
= friends and the public in general that he has
received the first lot Of the celebrated DODGE'S
DOUBLE ACTING SUCTION AND FORCE
PUMP, which received the SILVER MEDAL al
The late air Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Inst-
tute, and is now prepared 10 furnish all who may
favor him with a call.
His stock 81 GAS FIXTURES are unsurpassed
In the District.
With his corps Of competen. workrnen he prides
himself 70 Ill any orders In the PLUMBING
AND GAS-FIrTlNG lire with pronptness and
despatch. l--lt ~
! III All work done warranted 10 give complies
satisfaction. JOHN REESE,
may 81 corner 9th St and Pa. avenue
ETTERS To THE PEOPLE on Health
~ and Happiness, by Catherine 4. Beecher. Ia
paper 81 n, cloth SOC.
History Of the Council Of Trent, from the rcnch
by John McClintock, DID, 81
Harpers Picture Book for the Nursery, by ia
cob Abbott, , vols each
New volume Of Harper's Story Book, 81
TAYLOR Il hAURl's
au 10 near sth street.
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BY RAILROAD DIRECT TO THE WEST
Ga III i1sF.sssss[yl!:51 g. &

Time between Washington and Wheeling
but 17K hours!
Running Time between Washington and
Cincinnati 81 hours !:
THROUGH TICKETS AND BAGGAGE CHECKS TO BE
HAD IN WASHINGTON.
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CERTIFICATE OF WIN. j, ATWOOD.
HUNTSVILLE, Yadtin Co, NC.
NoyefaSer LIST 1885 4
WM. j. ATWOOD.

These hitters are estirsls cegsfa6le, they invis-
crate and strengthen the systemf never PROSTATE
IL, ana cen se used Tor infants as well as adults
by z. ID. GILMAN, Washington; j. L. KID
wELL, Georgetown, and J. r.. 'PIERPoNT,
AieAanona. mar lily
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Old IYiRs to Drink, old Wood to Burn, old
Books to read, and Old Friends to converse
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08

To CRysrALIzE FLowERs-Thc expert.
mcnt is simple and can be tried without lif.
ticulty Dissolve eighteen ounces Of puro
alum in quart of soft spring water (obscr-
wing proportion for greater or less guanti-
ty), by boiling it gently in close timed
vessel, over moderate fire, keeping it stir
red with a wooden spatula until the solution
is complete.
When the liquor is almost cold, suspend
the subject 10 be crys,alized, by means of
small thread or twinc, from a cloth or small
stick laid horizontally across the aperture Of
a deep glass or carthen jar as being best adap.
ted FOR the purpose, into which the solution
must be poured, the respective articles
should remain in the solution twenty. four
hours when they are taken out they are to
be carefully suspended in the shade until
they are perfectly dry When the subjects
to be crystllizcd are put into the solution
while it is quite cold, the crystals are apt to
be formed too large on the other hand,
should it be too hot, the crystals will DO
small in proportion. The best temperature
is about 95 deg. of Fahrenheit's thermome.
ter. Among vegetable specimens that may
be operated upon, are the moss rose of the
gardens, ears of corn, especially milct
seed, and bearded wheat, berries Of the hOl
| ", fruit of the sloebush. the hyacinth,
pink, furzc blossoms, ranunculus, garden
daisy and a great variety of others; in fact,
there are few subjects in the vegetable world
that arc not eligible to this mode of prcscr-
walton. The fitness Of The solution for tho
purpose may be asccrtaincd by putting a
drop of it on blade Of grass, and seeing il
it crystalizes as it cools, if so, the solution
is sufficiently strong. Then twist around a
sprig of plant, cinder or wire ornament
of any kind, some cotton; or still better,
some wors,ed. After being immersed as al
ready directed, the surface Of the whole
will be found covered with beautiful crystal.
2a,iOns.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08
The World il Full Of Beauty.

There is beauty in the forest
Where the trees arc green and fair
There is beauty in the meadow
Where the wild flowers scent the air !;
There is beauty in the sunlight
And the soft blue beam above
Oh ! the world is full of beauty
When the heart is full Of love.
There is beauty in the fountain,
Singing gaily at its play,
While the rainbow hues are glittering
On It's silvery shining spray;
There is beauty in the strcamlet,
Murmuring softly through the grove; ;
Oh the world is full of beauty
When the heart is full Of love.
There is beauty in the moonlight
When it falls upon the sea,
While the blue foam-crested pillows
Dance and frolic joyously;
There's beauty in the lightning CLEANS
That DER the dark waves rove;
Oh the world is full of beauty
When the heart is full of love.
There is beauty in tho brightness
Beaming from a loving eye;
In the warm blush of affection.
In the tear of sympathy!
In the sweet, low voice whose accents
The spirits gladness prove!
Oh the world is full of beauty
When the heart is full Of love.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08

THREE YEARS LABOR on THE BrBLE.-Thc
following calculation of the number of books,
verses, words, letters, &c, contained in the
Old and New Testament, is said to have cost
the calculator three years labor:
OH 7e,tamcnt-No Of Books 80; Chap
tcrs, 929; Verses, 32,2l4; Words, 500, i39 ;
Letters, 2,12S 900
The middle book is Proverbs,
The middle chapter is Job yxlx.
The middle verse would be I'd Chronicles.
y; II ii there were a verse more, and verse
l. iithere were verse less.
The word AND occurs ,ji3 times.
The word JEHOVAH occurs &, 500 times.
The shortest verse is Chronicles, %.
The 2lst verse oithe 1th chapter of Ezra
contains all the alphabet
The 18th, of the ID Kings and the 9TH
chapter of Isaiah, are alike
Nc,r 7cstamem.-No. of Books o. Chap
tcrs, 2G0; Verses, 1850; Words, ,25S
Letters, s23, $50.
The middle book is Thcssalonans.
The middle chapper is Romans Is, ifthcrc
were a chapter more.
The middle verse is John NJ; 50.
Old ard Nen 7esiamest.-No of Books,
sc; Chapters, 1889; Verses, 81 ,l1S words,
1851; Letters, 1866, 4So.
The middle chapter, and least in the Bible
is Psalm cxviI; s.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08

Our lIousEs.-We always look upon our
houses as mere temporary lodgings. Wea
always hoping to get larger and finer ones, OF
are forced sOrIIr way or other to live where
we do not choose, and in continual cXpecta.
ton of changing our place of abode In the
present state of society, this isin great mea.
sure unavoidable but let us remember it is an
e,ii, and that so far as it Is unavoidable, i,
becomes our duty to check the impulse.
1t is surely a subject for
serious thought, whether it might not be bet
ter ormany ofus, if, in attaining certain po.
sition in life, undetermined with Gods per.
mission, to choose house in which to live
and dic--a home not to be increasrd by ad
ding stone to stone and field to field, but
which, being enough for all our wishes at that
period, we should be resolved to be satisfied
with forever. Consider this, and also, whc
ther we ought not to be more in the habit o
seeking honor for our descendants than from
our ancestors thinking it better to be nobly
remembered than nobly born and, striving
to live that our sons, and our sons sons,
for ages to come, might still lead their chill
drcn rcverentially to the doors out of which
we have been carried to the grave, saying
"Look, this was his house; this was his
chamber. r."-RusRin.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08

PRESERVING FRUiTs AND NEGErABLEs.-The
present season is unusually productive of all
kinds Of fruits and vegetables. The mar.
kets are now or soon will be overburdcned,
and superabundancc Of fruit will be found
in almost every garden. Every housekccper
should be provided with suitable number
of fruit cans, and should put up a supply
for the coming winter; and il, besides. a few
dozen cans were preserved against barren
season, they would 20 far to relieve the dis.
appointments arising from our tickle climate.
The method of preserving fruits in alright
'cssc'S Is comparatively new, aud since its
introduction it has been confined to n few
individuals. In the method of preserving
there is nothing mysterious The fruit ONLY
requires to be sufficiently ,caldcd to expcl
Al AL, mi ,;i Gir Ga1'ained @ u its cells. and 70 be
be filed as full as possible without causing
the syrup to interfere with the sealing or sol
dcring. The safest method ofputting up such
fruit as berries, peaches, &c, is to place the
cans in vat or other vessel Of boiling water /;
then scald or steam the fruit, I'LL the cans,
and seal up Immediately while hot TO pre-
serve the color of hard peaches, when it is
desired to have them whole, they should be
thrown, when pcalcd, into cold water until
they are ready for scaldlng. II soft peaches
are preferred, they may he cut up as if in
! tended to be eaten with cream and need not
! be put into the water. Whsn ready they
| should be treated as described above.
| FOR some uses, it is better to add as much
sugar to the fruit AS will be required to pre-.
pare it for the table, first reducing it to a
syrup, by boiling 1t should be skinned
To preserve tomatoes, they SHOULD be
more thoroughly boiled, in order to expel
/ the excess of water.
! Corn, beans, and other garden vegetables
may be preserved IN the same manner, only
they require to be more thoroughly cooked
| than fruits.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08

Ar1Ertrp uiSuwAy RoBBEHY. On Sat.
urday last, Mr.. Benjamin Stephens of Rock
Island, Oh his way to Red Wing, was walk.
ing on the Railroad track below the lowor
Bridge, in company with one James Thorn,
convcrsng on friendly terms, when Thom
asked Stevens how much money he hady-
$. replied, "pcihaps eight or ten dollars"
Whcrcupon Thom drew n double barrcllcd
pistol, prcScntedit, and demanded his money
or his life on the spot. Stevens had suili.
ccnt self possession to spring for the pistol,
which after hard stugglc he secured and
threw him upon the bank At this time, a
man was discovered coming up the track
from below, and by whose additional assist.
ancc Thom was secured, brought before
Justice Coombe, examined, and conducted
to the Jail by the Justice himself, to await
his trial at the present session OF the Circuit
Court. Gu. jour.
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UAl;UElslIEOTYPES.

TIME subscriber would respectfully inform ms
old friends aud the rest OF manS'nu, inal he
is /, his post a gain, and is prepared to execute
hkrnessrs in super rior style to any ever taken in
ibis city before, Tor | have made new discovery
in the nrrpngrmen, OF light which enables me to
give n m ore truthful and liie.llkc expression to
the likeness than is otherwise obtained. Call IN
any weather II, my new daguerreolypc rooms,
aud you may have your miniatures IN a pam case
for only 81 SO finer eases a, small extra costs.
Extra heads on -ame plate fifty cents each. Al.
wayscomc IN ia tx dr,ss, ns red, orange, green,
OF black.
N b. Nv pictures cannot be excelled any.
where-can he cqualled nj but lew places IN the
west. Come IN and see, NJ wiii be glad TO show
G,r.r whether ,ou want anything or not.
Mach ~. 'ANt' MARsioS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08

SELF CoNrRoL--lt seems that the man
who would govern even cattle, must be able
TO govern himself.
Experience has shown that y violent man
cannot properly train horse or yoke OF
oxen. Violence only destroys, never Gre.
atcs. The training Of animals requires pa
ticnce, moderation and kindness. Many a
valuable animal has been ruined by beating
II for trivial reasons.
We have known horses to be beaten be-
cause they accidentally stumbled.
The result was, that the next time they
stumbled, they feared not only fall, but a
punishment; aud in the effort to avoid both,
broke the vehicle and upset the driver. AL
most every housckccpcr has, at some time
or other, had COW spoiled by the irritabili.
ty of n milkmad. BY always speaking
6oistcrousiy and harsh, all command over q
COW is for all time lost she refuses 10 Civ,
down her milk the uddcr bccomed inllam
cd, and in the end the COW is ruined.
There is never anything gained by harsh
ness TO any animal, and there is much TO b'
lost Scli.control is as necessary in tn,
stock yard as in our intercourse with man
and is virtue anywhere. -ioca Farmer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08

THE WHEELER SLAVE CAsE.-Phiadelphi
Sept. 3,--The jury in case of men arrested
in the matter Of alleged rescue Of Wheclcr's
slaves have returned verdict this A. NJ,
declaring all the defendants not guilty on
the first count, charging them with riot, but
on the second count, which charges them
with assault and battery, the verdict is not
guilty in regard to all except Ballard and
Curtis, who are pronounced guilty.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08

WrcucRArT REvIvED.-Thc more credu-
lous people of New Orleans were strongly
exercised recently for several days together
by the report that some G!psy women being
in hunt on the outskirts of the city were
performing wonderful fcats Of witchcraf.-.
Hundreds gathered around to witness their
strange antics. Numerous persons declared
that they saw the hags brewing internal de-
coctions in a hole in the ground, back of
their shanty; also that they saw them en-
gagged in witch dancc-all hopping round
on one foot, and making extraordinary leaps
in the air; gardener living in the neigh
borhood soemnly declared that the chief
witch--an old bcldame named Elizabeth
Suthe,And--oome flying out Of her chm.
ney, heels foremost, and that she snortcd
flames otlivng fire from her nostrlls. The
poor old woman was at,crward arrested and
imprisoned, and then wag caused fresh cx-
ctcment by declaring to the crowd outside
that she had escaped through the key.hole,
and gone ell in the shape ai II black cat.
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sion, and appealed to the Black-hsh, who
modestly thanked Neptune that, though his
back was black, his belly was white Just
then there was a great disturbance, also
among sundry others of the small fry, who
had evidently been drinking. There was
also lot OF Suckers who were very much
lnebrlated; and one small fish sung at the
top of his gills, that hc was "a jolly old
Soie;' and the convention, ike many Of our
political meetings, broke up in general
row; therefore, it is presumed, everything
will go on as if nothing had happened.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08

\ Beautiful ALLrGoY.--A traveller who
spent some time in Turkey, relates a beau.
tiiul parable, which was told him by der.
wise and which seemed even more beautiful
than Stcrnu's celebrated figure of the accus-
ing spirit and recording angle.
"Evcry man. says the ucrvsc, "has two
angles, one on his right shoulder, and an
thing good, the angel on his right shoulder,
writes it down and seals il, because what is
done, is done forever When he has done
evil, the angel on his left shoulder writes it
down. lie waits till midnight. If before
that time the man bows down his head aud
exclaims, "Gracious Allah! have sinncd
forgive mel" the angel rubs il out, and i
not, at midnight he seals it, and the ans|t
upon tho righ, shoulder wccps.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08
Cliallgc. Change.

- THE subscrlberhaving bought the entire
stock OF boots and shoes formerly owned
by A. c. Pumum, on Madison ST., is now adding
n new supply to the former stock, which viii
NAL, his stock nc desirable as any IN Ottawa.
'rbn nnkml Tor past inyors. he would as usual take
extra care both in stock and workmanship, to hc
r"mmoda,e Nil his friends and customers who may
give him call All kinds OF boots and shoes
made to order.
Store no,r on Main Street, opposite Cushmaa's
Store.
Repairing done at shor, no''ce.,v - H.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08

\ CoUPLE or Cumous WEDDINGS.
have heard Of two marriages of recent occm-
renee here, One was marriage romantic.
1t was that Of stock trader in the upper
part OF the city. The wedding took place
In church; hundred young ladies', dressed
like houris, acted .ss bridesmaids, and an
equal number Of gentlemen ~ groomsmcn.
They formed procession along the street
which was distracting to behold and enter
ed the marital home from street carpeted
with flewers. High revery was held to
late hour; and as matrimOny is contagious,
small epidemic of weddings is expected to
rage soon.
The other was a marriage dramatic \
respectable young citizen wooed and won a
beautiful young lady, equal in station to
himself The wedding day was fixed and
everything in preparation, when the young
lady suddenly discovered (as many a one
before her has donc) that her atlianccd was
not the saint he pretended to be and in her
modification she discarded him. He then
put on digniiied airs, and told his freds that
hc had broken of the match, because he
had discovered that the young lady's family
was not as respectable as he had supposed
This reached the ears of the young lady'S
brothcr-in-law, and hc took it upon himself
to interfere in friendly way. The young
man had packed his baggage for Northern
tour, and was on board ateamcr which had
her smoke up for departure. The brother
in-!aw there found him. introduced Limsef
politely, and in the most persuasive manner
in the world-namely, by putting one hand
on the young mans shoulder and with the
other fumbling in his own coat pocket
asked him to step ashore and get married
The young gentleman awokc to a sense oChis
injustice, and consented. In half an hour
he was married and happy; the brothcr.in-
law acting as groomsman, and wishing him
JOY when the ceremony was over.
Now, who is prophetic enough to tell
which Of the above marriages will end in the
greatest happiness :-.Nen OrtcanS Cresceut
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08

Ladies' Dress Making Rooms !
NISS A SuEnn

Is now pre- pared to execute in the best manner
i all kinds OF ladies' wearing pparel. Gentle
mems shirts made, aud all kinds OF plan sewing
done to order A share OF public patronage is re-
specially solicited,
Rooms over II +. Eames' Exchange Office north
Of the court house. April 2l-it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08

ARRIVAL OF SANTA AYNA.--Ncw Orleans,
Sept. 3d. The Crescent City has arrived
here with Havana dates to 2sth ult. Santa
Anna arrived at Havana on the 2ith ult.,
and left again on the 2Gth for Caracas.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08
CITY MEAT MARKET {!
TAiLORlNG.
WILLIAM CONNOLLY

ESPECTFuLLYi Uniforms the citizens ofOt.
IL tawa andthe surrounding country, that he
ha siustreceived new stock of
BroadcioihS, CdSsimeres aud Veaings
Of the latests,yle, and all kinds of tailors' trim
minrs. all of which he willsell cheap Tor cash.
Also, all kinds of Ready Nade Clothing, OF his
own manufacture.
Observation-Disclosures Ottawa he would wish
for his oldacquantances to give him u callbeiore
purchasing elsewhere. -
TAILORING II CUTTING
Done on the shortest notice at his old stand orpo-
site the old City Hotel, on Madison ST., nextdoor
10 Daul. Lcuhy's Boo, and Shoe shop.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08
MRS. GRAY

VITOuLD inform the publ: that she still con-
w tinues to give lessons on the piano, guitar,
and meodcon.
Also, instruction in thorough bass. Lessons
given a, her boarding place, Mrs. Holdens, and
nj The residence Of pupils. April %.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08
A. Is. SM II IL,
NOTARY PUBLIC, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

HNU NENFNNL II NVIIIiTN IANV .N.ND 1AN-
SURANCE AGENT.
Business received by mail will receive his
prompt attention. QUicein Sanger Il Annours
lock, south of the Ottawa bank, second SITS.
April 29-ly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08

Cash paid for all kinds of Produce al the Cush
mau Ware House, Main Canal.
Nav 1854
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08
SickleS.

WE would inform owners OF grain and prass
w slckles, that we are prepared to cut over
and temper old sickles OF every description at
the shortest notice aud on the most reasonable
terms.
Also. new sicklcs made to order
+. ID. SwEET-EE Il Co, east Of the city mill
June 9-3m'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08
Farmers, Attention
Drew B. Maierh0fer

es,nbli.hm, nj, nt the sde-cut lock near the main
anal, Ottawa, to manufacture IN style and al
cheapness hitherto unappioached IN Ottawa
all kinds oi
Agricultural Implements,
Such ns common securing, one horse, and prairie
PIOWS, harrows, culvatOrs, horse rakes,
&c o.. in short all kinds OF heavy farmers tools
Their machinery lsall new, perfect, ana propelled
by an abundant never failing water power. FAR
mers are invited to call AMI examine their work,
whether they wish to purchase OF not.
An their icork is marranied.
Orders from distance promptly attended to,
and implements placed on board canal boats. or
ears fire., OF cliaige. teb3-tt ID. " NJ II.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-05-30
Gentlemen's Clothing g. Furnishing Goods.

IA ENOS d WOOD have just received from IA
III New York, a large supply of cloths, cassi M
IL meres and vestings of every variety and IL
pattern, and also keep constantly on hand large and
well selected assortment of ready made Clothing,
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps In addition the fore
going they in receipt Of gentlemen's furnishing
goods to suit all tastes such scars, evening vests,
cravats, undeshrts suspenders, shirts, gloves, draw
ers, hosiery etc They prepared to execute supe
rior work in the manufacture of coats, pantaoons and
vests, in the substantial manner and after the
latest style and fashion.
The stock was selected by Mr.. Wood in person and
our old customers and the public in general may rest
assured that we can supply all their wants with prompt
ness, and despatch.
We have determined to adopt the cash system, and
every article viii be placed at the lowest price. NJ