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Change, Change.

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TllE subscriber having bought the entire
stock oiboots and shoes formerly owned
by A. G. Putnam, on Madison ST., is now adding
a new supply TO the former stock, which will
make his stock rs desirable as any in Ottawa
Thankful TOR past iavors, he would as usual take
extra care both in stock and workmanship, to &C .
commodate all his friends and customers who may
give him call. HI kinds Of boots and shoes
made to order.
Store no'o on Main Street, opposite Cushman'.
Store.
Repairing done at short notice.
February H. w. C. FASH.
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New CnuRcu.-Anthony Riker, mission
ary of the New Church, will preach in Ne
chanics Hall, near the Free Church, next
Sabbath morning, afternoon and evening at
the usual hours of worship.
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0ttalpa frre GraOtr.

BLANK uEEDs AND MoRTGAGEs-a good
form, very handsomely got up, just printed
and for sale at this Office. Also chattel mort
cages, quit-claim deeds, summonscs, and ex-
ecutions.
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Tomorrow evening, Rev. G. p CLARKE,
rector Of Christ Church, deliveries his thr.
teenth lecture to young men. subject In.
tcrnal evidences of the Scriptures" Go
and hear it,
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BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND
WALLPAPER.
RATABUN g. ORION.

Wholesale and Retail Boolscliers and Sta
honers anil Dealers in Poper Haagings.
HAVE now on hand the large,t and hes, stock
"a OF goods IN this line 10 b, found this side OF
Chisago.
Our business relations with Miller Orton. and
Mulligan, publishers, in Auburn and New York
city and acquaintance with publishers rhoughout
the country are such, TINT we can supply agents
and boo ks Hers in other places with sehooi book
OF all kinds and a large variety of miscellaneous
hooks at WHOLESALERS cheapos they can be found
this SIDE OF New York liberal discount will
be m AIDE TO teachers. Books not on hand will be-
procured on short notice. Those who love read
ing, Should not tail 10 cnIl and look al our sinck
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Canal Claims.

>hc undersigned will meet in the city Of
l. Springfield on Monday the 10Th day OF A..
pr next for the purpose Of discharging their du.
ties under the "act for the sc ttlement VI claims OF
contractors on the Illinois and Michigan canal"
approved February l4h, 1855, when and where all
persons interested are required to attend.
S.H. TREAT,
J. D. CAroN,
w B. ScATEsJ
march ~. ls55-3w Commissioners.
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DbWcllinx COr SnIN.

A HOUSE and lots well fenced with Usage
~. Orange hedge on three sides, n fine collec-
tiJn OF fruit trees, grape vines, and shruhbery, a
good CO lar under the house, and an excellent well
Of water. Situated west OF the sde-cu,, within
Is minutes wa k at the cour, house.
For sale cheap for cash. Apply to
OiihMn nfil IL. lH55.2mf s. FkErMAN.
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Notice This i!

THE undersigned having received n large
l. quantity Of groceries from the south, would in.
form ms friends ID the public tina, he is now pre-.
Jared to sell them in any quantities needed Ills
SUGARS AND MOLASSES
Will be found especially desirable having been Sc
lecied with the greatest care on the pi Mat ions
Country merchants Will find II to their advan
tage to call and examl them, as | am confident
they are superior, and as low az they IAN new bu,
them in St. Louis, ap IL ). W CHEEyER,
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The GiOvpr R0vine Bridge.

The following communication has been
handed to us with a request to publish,
which we do the more chccrfully as many
persons seem to labor under the impression
that the ravinc bridge in question belongs to
the bridge company, and that it is their bu-
siness to repair it. The bridge has been
down now more than week, and we are
astonishcd that the city council have yet
made no movement to rebuild it. 1t must
be done some time, and delay is the poorest
kind Of economy. 1t wastes material, and
the business, interest, and reputation Of the
city are damaged incidentally by this spc'
cics If Incidence about keeping in good or.
der the approaches to our city:
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CO.PARTNI;IsSIIIP,

TliE subscriber has Jus, formed CO. partnership
with THOMAS ORroS who for the past years
has been engaged in the book and stationery BUSH
ness in Geneva, N Y, with the firm Of DgpgY,
ORroN & Co. and PRINcE, ORION, & MILLER.
The business will BE- continued at the old Eta nd
opposite the Otidra Bank, on Min street, under
the name and firm OF RArSBUs a. ORION.
The stock TO which we now invite the attention
OF the public, ia more than twice as large as here
toiore--comprisng a very large and complete as
sormeDt OF miscellaneous looks, in all depart
ments of literature; SchooI Bookscf all kinds, and
new supply OF stationery, blank books &c, &c.
| The citizens OF Ottawa, and those who come TO
the city, arc invited TO call ald look our stock.
Ottawa. April 1855. n. W RATHBUN.
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OTTAWA, Apfli 2ith, 1901
JAcoB FIsuBuRN, Esq.-iIo0r Sir In re-
ply to your inquiry, whose duty it is TO re-
pair the bridge across the Glover ravinc, |
answcr-thc bridge is on Courtney street, in
the city Of Ottawa. 1t was located and cree
ted by the city, and further, the charter
provides that the city shall have the exclu-
siye control Of the streets, roads, &c, with
in its chartered limits 1t is the duty of the
city, as soon as convenient, to repair the
bridge in question, and all similar bridges in
the city, whether north or south Of the Hi.
nos river. The morning after the bridge
gave way, ], in company with Mr.. Hatha-
way, notified Mr.. Geo. b. Macy, street
commissioner, and one Of the aldermen.
have also had conversation with the may
or. and different members Of the board Of
aldermen, and have reason to believe the
subject is undergoing an examination by the
city authorities.
| am very respectfully yours,
WILLIAM RgDDIcK.
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CITY HARDWARE STORE!

MI undersigned y ould tender their thanks %
citizens OF La Sale and adjoining couuti,s'i'
The pa tTOnage bestowed upon them during III
pas, year. The establishment Ia : been ENLARGED
the present season, aud We are determined that
nothing on our part sla..be wanting 10 make it Tor
the interest OF customers 10 continue their patron
age.
Weare now receiving our fall and winter stock
OF stoves, hardware, and s1dJl"ry, and think We
shall he able TO present TO the jrlie a. comp r.eu
assortment OF cook and parlor stoves, both Tor
wood and coal, and stoves which We nre not
AFRAID to warrant perfect IN every regpect We
have spared oeXpen-r thavIng visited the large
stove ;GaHg!a :torics ~ the east ~ underwriting
TO procure cook stoves suitable for burning Illinois
coal, aud think tor convenience and Durability
OF castings, they cannot be eXcellcd. We tru.t
our friends wi call and examine our stock Of
siOyes a. We VIII cheertu,ly give them all the in
formation Ia our power, aud pledge ourselves that
our stoves Will perform n represented
SHELF HARDWARE!
Our stock islarge, and comprises almost cyery
article belonging to the trade. Mechanics and
all who ARE engaged in building, are invited 10
call upon ~, a. We can furnish yOl with all the
materials Tor building lhar you may want.
HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES.
Those who are about commencing keeping
house, can be furnished wiki cutlery OF a
kints.
Tea and table spoons, Brass, tin, nndjap'd. can,
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Bulls for Sale.
L OR sale, two thorough bred Durham Bells
= Kentucky stock. Full pedigrees given il de
sired. Apply TO +. & T.. VI. GALLOWAY,
april 49, Inn Eagle, In Sale co.
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Spring Fashions.
UST received by express from Bost on,
j l6 dol black cloth coats,
doz. col doe skin
:" brown "
= check cass. "
10 " full suit coats, pants, and vests to mate h
~ " light fancy pants,
d" black doe skin pants,
" super. black doe skin pants,
10 =" fancy silk yesIs,
10 check "
IA " black satin vests,
cloth caps, new style.
The nbove have Just been received by express
and are the latest islii ,nr spring and summer
goods, and will be sold cheap for cash. They are
the best goods ever bought in this market.
THoRSE & ZIMMERMAN,
In Reddieks block, one door north Of MeP. O.
March 81
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G OR n Il l. A n II T. II
RANDALL N JONES'
lMPRON ED DOUBLE CORN PLANTING
MACHINE

WAOuuNE.
MYTH this machine one man, without a team
w can plant from ten to twelve acres per day,
WIN ns much ease as one or two by the old mo-
thod, and tar more accurately, as IL Toios both
rays perfectly.
Its simple combination OF sheath and tongue
being struck into the sarlh as one solid piece
make holes OF uniform depth in the soil, selects
the required number OF seeds, and drops them as
the tongue rises, leaving the sheath in the earth
AZ lining OF protection.
The seed is as gently used as If dropped with
the fingers. The whole is done by simple move
n'ents OF the hands in one line downward and mp
wnrG. There are no springs or joints tas in 9th =
ers, wearing in the grit, the shea tn aud tongue
heing q / that work in the ground
Tno rOps can be planted nih this as fact as
one Nth hggle mdehines. ], only weighs eight
pounds. |, VIII plant any width, depth or mum.
Der or kernels required.
Ii may be struck down without planting thus ::
by striking near the holes, covering and pressing
down the earth Us efiectu3lly as II done with the
hoe in any land whatever. Ihisis not needed
ererpt phen the land is rery pst and hedry.
! has taken large number ofpiemiuns at lairs
Retail price is uniformly $40. SOLD at Ottawa by
J. q. NATrrNCER.
ST.. a. ID. BALcoSBE.
Agents wanted to canvass every town in La
Sale county Immediately. Call upon, or address
81. \. ID. BacOmbe, agent, at the Farnam House,
or you fail tosee either Of the above address
RANDALL g. JONES, Rockton,
april IA 81 WinBeb sg0 CO., Ills.
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LAND WARRANTS.

LAND w
To all nho hare rendered military seruiee in any
Of The parpus narsot The United States; and
diers:
TINE undersigned are prepared to make appli.
J. cation for, and obtain land variants for per.
sons having performed military services in any O.
the various wars in the United States.
Those having claims under the late law Of
congress will have their business promptly atten.
ded to, on reasonable terms.
iloLLlsTER & CAvARLY, Atforneys,
March "a. Natfingers block.
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La Sale Street Drug Store.
L. VI. ICNNIuIR.


IT AVlNG purchased the ntire stock of drugs,
medicines, oils paints, &c, formerly own
I'd by Hunter & Toombes, would say to his
friends and the public generally, that he will con.
tinue the drug business at the old sland on La
Sale ST Two doors uorlh Of NJ. IL. Swlfl.s laY
office, whrrel will be happy to accommodate
all those who may favor him " tn a call. All
persons wishing to blain pure article in the drug
line, will always b. sure to find il al McAIthur's
as he intends to keep no other kind. He
would invite H. attention OF the ladi' In par,ic-
ular TO his stock OF lcriumrry, whchis the best
and most extensive ever offered 10 Otawa, vary
ing IN price nd quality TO suit purchasers. lie
has also a large and beautiful assortment OF
humps, lanterns, chandeliers oil sizes, from
twenty five cents up 70 nifty dollars each.
Also hat, tooth, pail, cloth aud paint brushes
ota.l descriptions, he sides soaps, shaving cream,
pomaums, hair oil, combs, pens, ink, paper, en-
yelopes, aud hos, OF fancy articles too numerous
to menuon. lie will keep constantly OH hand
sash and glass OF all sizes, glazed ready for use ,at
manufacturers prices.
DR.. Macarthur will continue the practice Of
med C ne as heretofore, and may always be found
ut his store when not absent on professional bust
ness. February 3,
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Farm, for Sale.

v1Nhc subscriber offers for sale his Farm, 81.
l. tua,ed in the town of Manlius. Lasnl e coun-
", three miles north OF Marseiiles, and eigh, mites
east OF Ottawa and within three miles Of the cana |
and railroad and on direct road to Ottawa, con.
tanning 200 acres, 90 acres under good fence, so
The land il nll In one body There IRE three good
sprinps thereon that never fail and n comfortable
LOO house a youn, bearing orchard, and ten acres
of wheat on The ground ANY person wishing to
purchase will pcase call and see Tor themselves.
Terms reasonable. hpl 10 DAVID LoRlSa.
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Notice F.!

Notice!
TNllE subscriber is now prepared to deliver
i ilonr free of charge TO all purchasers with.
in the city limits, ,hiy side ofthe H. river. Orders
may be left either a the mill or at Messrs. Red
found for that purpose.
Bran and mill feed delivered at nominal rates.
Terms invariably cash. luI3O JAMES KELLER.
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Ready Made Clothing.

SPECIAL NOTICE,
THE undersigned would respectfully call the n
i trnton Of the public To heir large. well Sc
iectrd and general assortment OF spring aud sum
mer goods. Just received,
over coats, Shirts. Neck ties.
Business coats. Cr,vais, handkerchief,
pantnloons, Collars, Suspenders,
Vests, Stocks, Gloves,
Umbrellas, Money belts, Button links,
Trunks, Carpet bags, Valises,
Hats, Caps, Boots and shoes,
Oil coats, India rubber goods &c,
All OF winch hav. been bough, low for cash, and
will be sold correspondingly heap. one door
north Of the post Office.
MnTrh 81 THO, Ne 4 XIMMerMAN.
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To the Public.
I n view of the present high price OF -four. ia
i subscriber has commenced the manufacture
KILN.DRIED CORN MEAL,

intended expressly for family use tits a superior
article, well bol'ed and thoroughly dried, aud put
up IN - aud 50 h. sacks
Orders may be let, n, Red.iicl g. lluilhut's, or
al the Agurduct mills. Zap IL JAS kBELFE
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SVali.Parcr. bordering,

F7NE-DUINU I'H7-V7S ND WINUOW
MADES.
We have lurst received stock of Paper Hang
lngs, consisting OF a large variety Of neD and
I bcdufitHl patterns, 10 which frequent additions
will be made during the season Those IN want
oi this aIicie should call aud our goods before
purchasing. RATllBUN IL ORTER.
B Ottawa bpr T. l-JJ
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AGggct.,sSl Willis.

HAVING leased the above mill, for term oil
II years, aud put the same in perlec, condition,
! am again preparedto resume custom grinding,
and havin. competent and reliable Mlllcrs, hope
as heretofore, to give general sa,iiaction.
A superior article of Flour, constantly on
hand, either at the Mil, or at Mcssrs. Rcddck &
liurbut's Store. Ial 3-ly JAMES KELLER
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wv "a 2&0
Spring. Campaign.
Ottawa Furniture Depot
MOI Taken Yet!

THE subscriber would rem
sa.,: ;S:s' .Sl Y 4: to s hi :'. n
generally, that he has now on hand, land is bet.
ter prepared u an ever to keep frpienished) full
supply Of every article in his line Of business, Of
his own and
HOME MANUFACTURE,
The insinualions of persons to the cont ary not.
outstanding. The pub ic will please remember
that he is practical mechanic, and will cell as
good articles and as iOio n any dealer in this or
any other city or town in he state.
Bedsteads, chairs, and tables, from 10 to ]:
y cent below las, years prices.
Mahogany and cane seat chairs 0 p cent.
SOFAS, lounges, bureas, Sea 5 q cent.
Maurass, hair, and sea grass pillows, &C., %
3 cent.
Looking glasses, all sizes and prices, 20 q
cent.
And nea rly every other article from 10 to 20 q
cent. below.
Walnut and cherry lumber wanted, Tor furni
ture or cash, ttfarch a. PETER Rrssrrr..-
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SnIc OF Rcnl Estntc.

NOTICE 10 hereby given, that on Saturday the
~ 10Th OF May next, between the hours of9 A.
and r. NJ, shall sell at the door OF the court
house in Ottawa, the west half of the southeast
quarter OF section two, in township 80 north oil r
5 ca st Of the 3dp. m. Terms Cash.
april Z. OLIVER G. GRAY, special master.
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nan Acres of I,nuO for sale,

T YlNC siA miles north. west of Ottawa. II IL
1 Ers,.ra,e farming land. J. Avrny.
apfii liIf I, OHdpa, f's.
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Caution 10 tho PubIic.

0n0 GALLONS Linseed, raw and boiled, ref
0oo Whale, Tanners neatsioot and caster Oils
sold wholesale and retail by q l.. TnoMPsON.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-21
Know Something's.

1t seems there has been Nrliena Convention
of thin organzit!on at Clevelan |, while the Know
Nothing convention was sit n- at PhiIa9vlrhia--
The distinction between the forner aud latter is.
that The former makes 1ppostIa 20 slavery pr me
element of its creed and the latter we suppose ad
uniting the body at Phadelpaia as It's exponent.
makes devotion to slavery, the primo element OF
its creed.
Weapprehend now there has been split be-
tween the Northern aud Southern Know Nothiurs
the Know Something movement Will absorb all the
heretofore Northern Know Nothing element. The
whole matter as we long ago predicted simply re.
sovesitsef into the great issue between freedom
and slavery aud secret orders have no more refer
snce to the strife than as they thought TO fur
nsh effective machinery with which to work.
We incline to think the northern secret movement
is at an end, Know Nothngism VIII hereafter
embrace the slavery element Of the South and its
aiders aud abeors at the north, for tie orgauiza-
ton is now unquestionabIy in the hands of the
South. The south had the strength in the Nation
al Convention, it controls the order and has SOL
emily resolved that i. shall be used to aid and up
hold slavery. OF course the great body of the
north can no longer be connected with it The
Know Something movement has strong ants
slavery platform, and has no hostility 10 foreigners
orcathocs. II is bat Que step removed from da
light The Euow Nothing forces Of the north viii
rally on the platform and soon discardug al sec7e,
CIV they will emerge to the light of day, with the
following emblazoned on their banner:
"We take ourstaad upon this po ,tion--ipde-
nendent direct open action for Freedom, GgGinS'
SIareru, subordinating, and. if necessary. post
poniag to this solemn issue, ali other Questions
We stand there now waiting for them.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-21
new HAMPSHIRE senators.


The Senate concurrcd with the House and Jas
Bell and John P. Hale, have. been chosen U. S
Senators from N. H., the former for six years and
the latter FOR the unexpirei tern. of q. G Ather>
ton-four years we believe.
Amid the many Brilliant aud important rePub-
lican riumphs achieved within the past year, hone
have been more brilliant aud mole import snt thrn
this. James Bell, beyond question, is good man
in the cause of freedom, and as 10 Hale. the asp-
ratons aud prayers of every Republican, have
gone mp for his return the Senate ever since ne
left it. The choice of no other man could have
given such real heart felt satisfaction as that of
Hale.
Hale and Bell in place of Athcrton and Hibbard
is a wonderful step forward ard is doubly wonder
fnl as coming from New Hampshire. Those who
are disposed to weary in well doing can find in this
result evidence of progress sufficient justify the
hope that the time is not distant when the pre- sem
strife in which the nation is engaged. shall be ia
vofably terminated The Sevastopol of iIunker-
ism the North is fairly captured, and all its
strength and all its guns are turned against the
fleeing enemy.
This makes six new Republican Senators cho>
sen who will enter upon their duties in the nexi
Congress. a difference Of twelve votes in favor
OF freedoms long stride toward The complete re
generation of the Senate, and sufficient at present
o exercise great deal of power and ia ecraby de-
eide many important questions.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-21
Sands Great American Circus.

Our citizens are promised visit from this Gale
bfated equestrian company OF Tuesday next
Among the numerous attractions of Sands Circus
are the performances OF The four superb Aeiutic
Elephants, recently from Astley's London Amphi
fhcatre where thew have been the admiration Of
the crowd for the last three years The Troupe
of Messrs. Sands, Nathaus s. Co. is well known to
be the most perfect equestrian establishment in the
county; but this season it surpasses it1e' F.
The corps Of riders comprises the well known IA
voriics, Master jesse Sands, Messrs. Sergeant, J
Richardson, Demott, Ba>seu, and Others, forming
an entertainment exclusively equestrian, such as
cannot be equa!led IN the United States. The pro-
crsson OF this fanonns establishment throuc!, town
will be one Of the most effective pageanls Of The
kind ever given. The four Elephants will appear
in harness, attached to the great dragon chariot
containing the band; a ipulan team OF carriage
and twenty ponies, driven by young Sands. aud IA
superb cortege, composed OF the principal horses
men Of the company, fully caparisoned, together
with oug train of b ggage wagons, will proceed
through the principal streets 10 the pavilion OF
exhibition. The great comic feature Of this show
is Sam LathTop, the buncombe orator and clown
par excellence. In addition to an infinite vocab>
uary Of boa-mots aud filings at The fsllies of tie
times, Sam has introduced several new songs and
stump speeches, with which he regales his audi
ence. The redoubtab!e Sam has likewise publish,
ed very condensed summary Of his very curious
memoirs, including his newest songs, with a full
detail of his circus performances. which he Offers
his friends. The company will perform at this
City on Tuesday afternoon and evening. +