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The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1855-03-28

BOuNTY LAND FOR MILITARY SERVICE.
We call the attention of all concerned to
recent Act of Congress, granting additional
quantities Of land to those who have been
engaged i'll the Military service Of The
United States. The following are the
chief provisions contained in the Act;
"lst.> That all persons who Lave heen
mustered into l!e s'rvice OF the Unird
states, and actually served for fourteen
days, or more, in anv war sincc he Ynnr
l1a0, are entitled to n Warrant for IGO
acres of land.
End That those who have already re-.
cclvc'l Land Warrants for any quantity
less than lGil acres, will be entitled to an.
additional Warrant, making up the whole
amount 20 lGO acres.
3rd. That, first, the widows. and if
there br none, then the children, OF a dc.
ceased soldier will be entitled to TIE same
grants.
ih. That the widows. or if no willow,
the minor children OF all revolutionary
soldiers will be enirlr,l to the same grants
OF land, as above.
9th. Declarations, on oath, as 10 time
AMI length "t service; supported by the
evidence oi two crnd;inblc Witnesses, on
oath, as 10 The identity of the applicant,
are required to be made, and properly aus
lhcnticaiCd.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1855-03-28

CoLoNEL's ELEcrloN-Wc have bern
kindly furnished with full statement of
The polls in the late election for Colonel
OF tic 4lth Regiment, but regret that i,
has been unavoidable crowded out. yo
Olvc mprn1v fIo -a..,t,
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1855-03-28


"A Late dispatch from Ilavanna, con.
taIns the following:
The prisoners Roman Pinto, Juan
Cadalso and Nicholas PncIo. have all
been condemned to dcalh--,hc "con.
mission" going beyond the demand f
the Queens ''FiScal," or attorney. 1t
IS considered strange proccdurc--and
the man who has made the testimony
is represented rs wanting in each and
every of the attributes that make NOR.
al character and worth. The foreign
C"nsuls had all agreed to call on Gen.
C"ncha, I" claim clcmcncy for the
PRISONERS, or delay i'm execution of the
sentence until he could communicate
with his Government; but he refused
TO receive them, on the application of
HE British Consul General, Joseph II.
Crawt"rI, who is always ready for the
dis 'hargc ofclcv ted trusts that belong
I" the intelligence and the civilization
ot the aye. This action of all tie Tor.
c'Sn neutrality-suspicious. =
VIII" are knowing to the characters OF
the men whose lives are sought the
character ofthe tribunal and the base.
less value of the tc>tiIno, shows the
transaction AMI make the commentary
unnecessary. have never seen such
evidence upon the face Of Il community
OF shocked and outraged feeling as is
dI>p.ayed upon this i'm the past two
days lam under the inprcs>i"n-l
feel 5" -nnI do not like to Weld the
hope, though am told that it is faIIa.
ci"nS. lha, General Cuncha will not
seal his administration with the blood
at these men in justice to himself aud
I" the prevailing sentiment as to poIit.
'cnl piienceS, now temncring iuStice- in
all civilized communities
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1855-03-28

The liquor dealers Of Jersey City hold
secret meetings nightly, and have adopted
u regular system OF passwords, signs, &c.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1855-03-28

raio.
The ilillsboro Recorder says that on
Wednesday of last week The house Of Mrs.
Margaret Woods, On Little River. abou,
seven miles east OF that place, was burned
and she in it. The evidence before a
jury OF inquest was considered sufficient 10
authorize the commitment ofPrrssly Ri
ley, on suspicion of having killed Mrs.
Woods and set fire to the house.
The committee Of the legislature on
the petition for the removal of Judge Lor-
ing are divided in opinion. The majority
report in vor of removal, which is signed
by four members. a minority report
si.ncd by two members has been submt-
ted against the removal. The other mem.
ber of the committee did nut. sign the
minority report, but he is against the rc.
noYal. 49,
. The Charleston Papers announce the
death, in that CITY on FRIDAY night last, OF
the Hon. James :. Rhett,. in the fifty
eighth year Of his ago.
The iolloging is the result Of, a sale of
nine negroes. in Charleston on the l2th
inst. The terms werc onethirl cash, and
the balance 10 hand 2 years.
Betty, an ordinary cook and washer, 10
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-26
For the Froe Trader.
MEMORIES.

We are scattered, We are scattered,
Though happy band were we;
Some sleep beneath the grave sod
And some are DER the soa.
And time hath wrought its changes,
In the few that yet remain,
The joyous band that once We were,
We ne'er shall be again.
We are scattered, we are scattered,
Yet may We meet again,
In bright and purcr sphere,
Beyond the silent tomb.
Twelve years have flown since last saw
My birthplace and my home Of youth,
How oft its scenes would memory draw,
Her tints the psncilings Of youth.
Twelve years have flown, those words are
brief
Yet in that sound what fancics dwell,
The hours of bliss, the days Of grief
The joys and woes remembered well.
The hopes that filed the youthful breast,
Alas how many one are thrown,
Deep thoughts that long have been at rest,
Wake at the words, twelve years have
gone.
OF forms that rovcd lfe's sunniest bowers,
The cherished few forever gone,
OF dreams that Il led life's morning hours,
Where are they now-twelve years have
flown.
A brief but eloquent reply,
Where are youths hopes, lifo's morning
dreams,
Seek for the flowers that noatcd by.
Upon the rushing mountain stream.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-26

DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO IL MrCnIGAE.-A
correspondent Of the Detroit Times gives tho
following particulars
On Tuesday evening about six o'clock, tho
towns of Linden and atcrloo-the former
in Washtanaw, and the latter an adjoining
town in Jackson-werc visited by one Of tho
most destructive tcrnalocs ever experienced
in this section Of country. 1t seemed to
come from the west, and though | have
heard Of but part of its ravagcs, it has un-
doubtedly been rife with great dcstruc-
ton. The house AMI barn of Hon. NJ.
Gordon, on the edge of jackson county,
were completely levccd with the ground,
as were also those of John X. Youcum, Of
Linden, in this county, whose family were
severely injured, and many OF whose cattle
were killed.
The residence Of Mr.. Cowcn and Washing
ton Bemen were destroyed in its wake, hav-
ing passed on the edge of the dwelling Of
John McGinus, but only destroying por-
ton of his tmbcred land. These are only
few instances in one locality of the dcstruc-
ton Of the tornado, and probably 1.-THE has
not yet been learned. So powerful was tho
wind that on the farm Of Patrick McCumcs,
1t took large oak stump out OF the ground
and carried it at least sixty rods. Logs
were carried at an immense distance, and
the water OF a small lake near Mr.. Youcum's
was blown entirely out OF its bed. Fences
and standing timber were completely de-
molished. | fear the effect in sections not
yet heard from. In the east Of Linden it
seemed to fork oiT---the main track having
been about thirty rods wide, and in some
places plowing up the ground in the most
decided manner.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-26

A STRANGE CuLoRoFoRM RoBBrRy.--A
man by the nalue Of Jacob Fees, Of Davis
County, Iowa, was robbed Of $500 on tho
night of the I'd inst, in the following novel
manner:
The window was raised, and small rolls Of
paper saturated with chloroiorm or opium.
thrown into the room, by which means tho
house was filled with smoke and deep
sleep came over oil the inmates. The money
was between the straw aud feather beds in
which Mr.. Fees and his wife wero sleeping,
Linen cloths, wet with chloroiorm were pls.
ced over tho faces Of the old lady aud gen.
tleman, and thus they were kept unconsci-
Gus while the money was taken from under
them. There were five persons in the house
at the time, all Of whom slept till an unusu.
ally late hour next morning.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-26

A poor tailor, being released from troub.
lcsome world and scoding wife, appeared at
the gate Of Paradise; Peter asked him if he
had ever been to Purgatory. NO." said
the tailor ave been married"
"Oh," said St. Peter, that is all the
same
The tailor had scarcely got in, before n
fat turtle-ea,ing alderman came putting and
blowing.
"llollo! you fellow" said he 'open that
door"
"Not so fast! !" said Peter, Shave you ever
been to Purgatoryg"
"No said the alderman; but what is that
to the purpose! You let in the poor half
starved tailor, and he had been no more in
Purgatory than l."
"But he has been married ~ said Peter
"Married!" exclaimed the alderman,
"why my dear sir, I have been married
twice."
"Then, juet please to go back again." re.
piled Peter, paradise is no place for fools ~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-26

supplied the deficiencies in this story. vii.
liam had designed this hiding. place to afford
him refuge III that day when retribution
should lind him. II was a suit Of armor.
painted to match the stone ci!igcs which or.
namcntcd the house, and ingeniously fitted
to a small closet in the wall Of the house.
lie had used it successfully on the night o.!
his escape, remaining quietly in it while his
guards were in the house, and letting him.
sell out when they had all gone. 1t was
true that he had escaped in boat to one Of
the lesser islands, where he was not known.
returning sometimes IN the night, and al
ways determining to be revenged on his bro.
ther and Father Pedro.
The wedding having come to his knovl
edge, he determined to use his Internal hi.
ding g-place on that occasion to issue from it
at nightiail, TO bury his murdcrous knife in
the heart Of his unoilending brother, and to
escape the way he came. The rockets wore
OF his invention, and this same agent of his
who revealed his story had charge Of them.
While the people were gone to the church
he ercpt to the house and shut himself in
his hiding place. His horrible death from
isuiteqatson bed cs,lssd. .Anah, i. aseSuiaipu
struggles that the Man in Armor' was torn
from its fastenings, and fell, with its still
palpitating inmate, to Tie ground. 1t never
was returned, and stone was plainly Cited
in the place of it.
Annunciata, her husband, and brother,
departed for England. The house has never
been inh..Lt..t,cd since
My friend paused aud looked out upor the
land which We We're just approaching in the
gray dawn.
Il am the inheritor Of this estate through
my relationship TO Annunciatas husband.
They died childlcss. Philip died young and
unmarried. All this happened fifty years
ago, but feel as if it were yesterday when
nee the place
After landing. We stepped into carriage
and drove over one Of the finest hard roads
| had seen for many years, through the un-
surpassed luxuriance Of the tropical verdure.
After an hour We approached the Man in
Armor. noble gateway commanded my
attention. My friend drove in. Grounds
which might have adorned the palace of a
grand duke, opened to my view. Artificial
rivers wound through the garden. Trees
and flowers, planted with much taste ador-
ned the lawn. Before me arose noble IA
cade. The Man in Armor' was gded BY
the morning sun. Under each window /
observed the characteristic efiigy, save one.
One Of the Men in Armor,' marshalcd BY
some untimely resurrection, had left his bro.
thcrs'in- arms awaiting their turn.
AS we took our coffee in the once grand
saloon, and were waited upon by the dusk y
old woman who might have been old Lanta
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-26
A BIT of Romance.

Five or six years ago, a rich Louisiana
planter died, leaving only one heir, dlugh.
ter, who was not quite seventeen years old
She together with her fortune, was placed
in the charge Of guardian, who was dis.
tantly related TO the family. ller fortune,
and her remarkable beauty, attracted the
attention of many suitors, among whom was
an accomplished young man from St Louis,
whose only wealth was his profession. His
handsome person and fascinating manners
won the iady's affections, and, without the
knowledge OF her guardian they were pri-
yately married.
Shortly afterwards they removed TO st.
Louis, where they lived together happily for
a time, and bright fortune seemed before
them. At the expiration Of a year, the lady
having attained her majority thqy returned
TO New Orleans to claim her fortune and live
in the splendid old family mansion. They
were cOidly received by the occupant, who
Informed them that the estate had passed in
to other hands. They at once applied to the
aw for redress, and going through the pro.
tractcd formalitles of two or three fruitle.s
suits, they left pcnniless, and obliged to
abandon the case. Friendcss and dispirited,
hand lilo ,n,ny o,har hnshanL, ,.iod %
drow, Tho re,n:mhrance or h;s J;sanna;,,
mem, in tho fatal cun His w;r. cn,rc,,ad
and admonishcd in vain. 4 separation was
the consequence; and the husband became
more reckless and dissipated than ever
Driven at last to desperation, the wife ap-
piled for divorce, obtained it, and retired
to convent This restored ,bo wre.chod
man to his senses. he abandoned his farmer
associates returned tn the maths of virtue
and becomc nm ;ndus,rinns and rcs,ect,h,n
ci,izcn
a few months aro the lady rsceived . ,ot.
for from the son Of her f,rmsr rn,rd;an in.
fnrming her of his fathers Je,tb or b;s in.
heritance of the estate and of b;s ac,orn,;n.
alton IN make f,ll restoro,ion. c,o.;,, With
an anneal 10 her To forgive his misguided
haven't and 10 come Ia Sew Orleans, and on.
iov her f,rtunc She .t once comnl;oJ with
~. oo,orous raoues,. ,rd all I,ar ;rLo,;-
tancc together with the accumulated ;n,or.
cst wos pestored n bcr '''N'
~ A.
Wv iou"es .nr sl'''s.e' ~, part VI sh's ,noS'
sAuaora'haIy ,H, ana'r INC man ouerea ner
h's manu- III 'hs'i'ase' anu p,eau WIN an 'he
1
a',;eI ne' VI a t.'', o'l'u,sn u''acn'hen,s'
VI ''';c e's ee.p s"s"' M".n sue peeamc 'hc
m.'e W A'o."'', " 'ho ions years o' MS 81
'v", scrrow. an ."ese rc'heihorahSes came
up oe,oFc ns. '.'no' ana eratl'uue piead e!o'
lnen'Iy IN ms avor out AT 'ast tne WI,
,r'umphsu over the woman Shc thanked
him' ana gave MN her s,ihp'e o'esS'ns; toid
nm that sue hau loVed out one, ana could
never love another, and entreated him tc
take back oil her fortune, and permit her to
return to the convent, Finding her reso'I
ton unai cradle, the young man consented
on condition that she would postpone he'
return one month. lie immediately wrote
to the former husband, who was ignorant o.
what had transpired, Offering him first rate
situation, on condition that he would come
Immediately. The letter was signed by the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-26

An English lady, lately arrived at New
York with q blind husband, complains that
she was induced to put up ata house on
Water Street, and soon after man entered
her room while she was in her night clothes,
tied her hand and foot, and robbed her Of 20
sovereigns, her marriage certificate, and
finger rings, and left her almost naked on
the floor, where she remained nearly two
days unrcleased.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-26
TAILORING.
WILLIAM

y ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens rot.
IL t,wa andthc surrounding country, that he
hut just received new stock of
Broadeioths, CaN;meres and Vtstings
OF the la,eslstyle, aud all kinds Of tailors' trim
mings, nil of which he will III cheap tor cash.
Also, all kinds OF Ready Made Clothing of his
own ma manufacture.
Being II oldresdcniin Ottawa he would wish
Tor his old to give him callbe fore
purcha sing elsewhere.
TAILORING Il CUTTING
Done on the shortest noiice a his old stand orpo-
site the old City Hotel, on Madisonst next door
~ Dnnl Lcahy's Boot and Shoe Shop.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-26

Boosting seldom or never accompanies a
sense ofreal power. When men feel that
they can express themselves by deed, they
do not often care to do SO by words.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-26
CITY MEAT MARKET!
New Tailoring Establishment

On Main ST., nearly opposite the Bank.
NIcGAFFIY Il GILLEN, having associated them
WI selves tog"rher for The purpose Of carrying
OF the Tailoring business, and one OF The firm mas
had number ot years experience in some OF the
largest establishment IN Europe, they natler them
selves iha, they can do work ia their line in
perior style to anything IN the city, and they have
aud will keep constantly on hand a gaod assor'
mcnt Of
BroadciOths, DOcskins, Fancy Cassimcres
satIn-tts, twcrds. aud IN tact everything in the,
Gentlemeu's furnishing ilne to suit the se,son OF
the year, together combined with moderate char
Ces they wish to solici, share oi public patronage
Ouawn, April l3, 1881
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-26
DIR. r. NJ. McARTHTR,
Millinery.

~ A T Mrs. Greggs old stand, corner Of
SA Mail and Columbus streets, may be
~ found new and full assortment oi millinery
goo ds suitable for the spring and sumner trade.
A Il branches OF millinery aud dress making done
to order. Thankful foi past patronage, Mrs.
l;re , o solicit sn continuance Of III. same. apps
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-26

Why is lady walking in front Of gen.
tlcman like the latest news? Because she
Is in advance tf the male,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-26
DANIEL LEAHY,
Boot l. hoe Manufacturer,

On Madison Street, north IF Glorer q Cooks
new Block,
DETuR Ms his sincere thanks to his
Q81 III numerous customers, aud the public
TN generally tor the liberal patronage he has
~ hitherto received, he is determined, by
punc,uaIi,y IN fulfilling all orders, and by using
the hest OF materials and workmanship, to merit q
continuance Of the same
Always or hand an assortment OF gentle.
meu's fine French calf, patent leather, and Mo-
rocco boots, ladies', misses, and Chldrcn's boots
and shoes, and made to o-der.
Also, leather lasts, bsbt trees, crmp boards,
hammers, pinccrs. knives, aud flu dings general
ly used IN the business.
Rrpn,rinp done as usual. March II.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-26
DENTISTRY.

I'VE the undersigned have this
day entered in to co partnership
CN$ for the practice OF Dentistry, ten
A-O der their professional services to
the citizens of Ottawa and vicinity. All operations
performed in srirnhc inanntr ana warron'su
anal m u,iIjty TO the best Office hours from A.
NJ to5P. WM SMITH, NJ ",
Ottawn July ! "a. R.F. TAYLOR. ID. u. 5.
Having entered into the above co partnership,
Or. Smith requests all persons indebted to HIM tor
nns, services. TO Gull and settle Tor the same.
lie also is obliged for past patronage aud solicns
q continuance Of the snnc,
Office in Sawyer & Armour's Block.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-26
NEW FIR M.

NEW FIRM.
NIL r subscribers having entered into partner.
shin under the name Of Stone & Eels, io- the
purpose of conducting on q more extensive scale
,hr harness, saddle, and trunk making business,
in nil lis various branches. are now prepared TO
~ nh anvihinn that may be wanted in their line
Being determined not TO be equalled IN the du-
rnblity and workmanship Of their goods by any
other similar establishment in the west, they use
none but the best material, and employ the most
experienced workmen.
and done up according to the lat est style, At rea.
sonnble prices.
All kinds Of repairing done on short notice,
and At very low rates. mar2i SroNS u EsLs.
OTTAWA BR II VERY!
A mn BUSHELS cf barley wanted, for which
1ioVO will be pnid the h ighcst market price, In
8 sh. sl6-l Gso. SULrxBERagR& BRoe.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-26

Why was Saint Paul like a horset Be.
cause he loved Timothy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-26
Ladies', D,css Making Rooms

NlAoo Sk1ASDO
rs now pre- patdio execute IN the best manner
i all kinds OF ladies wearing a'parel. Gentle.
mems shirts /, adr and all kirds OF plan gwing
done TO order a share OF public patronage is re-
spectful'y solicited.
X, oms over f. Y. Griggs' dfa Z store. north
of the cour, house Apal Att
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1856, ". B. BRISTOL, 1856.
Forwarding and Commission
OTTAWA, ILLINOIS.

Cash paid for all kinds Of Produce Of the Cu.h
mau Ware House, Main Canal.
Nav 1884
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~ THOMPSON, Dealer in Drugs, Patent
W. Mtdictses, Peints, OLE, Ydraishss, Dye
Stsss, &C., be,ween,he City fioteland Reddick's
bIsek, Ottawa, ~.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02
Whipping in.

1t Is amusing 10 witness the patronizing air
with which the Morrilites approach the k. ms.
The latter have of late become the special ia
vorites OF the former The friends of Merrill
par ercelienoe, as the day of election and retri-
button draws nigh, begin to feel the impor-
lance of the k. n. vote. They may be seen
early and late at the corners of the streets, and
In less public places, wooing, coaxing and
teaZing the X. ns to vote Tor Morrill, this once.
They are ready to pledge themselves by SOL
emn oath, never again to put Morrill, in nom
nation, if the k. ms. will but come TO the res
cue at this crisis. Some of them, for effect,
frankly say that they are not satisfied with
Morrill,, but are compelled 10 vote for him as
choice of evils. They think that Morrill,
should have taken more notice of the k. MS.
last winter when he distributed the loaves and
fishes, and promise that everything shall be
right neu winter. They profess TO have a
carte blanche from Morrill, to shuttle the old
line abolitonists off the course for the benefit
of the k. MS. The disaffected candidates for
sheriff, register of probate, &C., &c.
assured that the flesh pots of Office are not
empty. Already, as we have elsewhere
shown, arrangements have been made to over
slaugh the old senators. The offices Of clerk
OF the courts, county commissioner, and coun-
~ treasurer are now on the tapis as a matter
of truck and dicker,-all freely offered as a
bride for the k. n. vote for Morrill,. The old
line abolitlonists having made sale of the IL
on's share are very gracious towards the k.
ms. in the matter Of contingencies. The SEN
sibie k. 's.,-who were so egregiously. sold
last year, scorn all such bald promises To
be once cheated is enough for them. Besides
they regard these gentlemen very mnch in tho
light of famous character Of the olden time.
who, for a not dissimilar service, promised
'all the Kingdoms of the earth,' without own
ing an inch Of ground. To the patronizng
Morrilites who offer such brides, the inhexi-
bic k. n. not unfrequently exclaims, Get thee
One council in this county has already raised
the proud flag of WELLS AND DEMOCRACY
Others we are assured are prepared to follow
this glorious banner. Let them come. Self
respect, duty and patriotism demand it, and
every honest heart should obey the summons.
-RepuJhcGn Journal