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Facts About Friday.

From time immemorial Friday has been
frowned upon as \ day Of ii omen. And
though this prejudice is less prevalent now
than Of yorc, when superstition had general
sway, yet there are many, even in this mat
ter OF fact age of ours, who would hesitate,
on day so inauspic Gus, to begin an under
taking Of momcntous import. And how
many brave mariners, whose hearts I'M
quailed could meet the widest fury of their
ocean home, would blanch even to bend
their sails on Friday. But to show with
how much reason this feeling is INDUCED,
let us examine the following important facts
in connection with our settlement aud great
nes0 as a nation; and we will see how great
cause we Americans have to dread the fatal
day.
On Friday, August Sd, 1892, Christopher
Columbus sailed on his great voyage of dis.
covery.
On Friday, October 10Th, 1892, he first
discovered land.
On Friday January ith, 1923, he sailed
on his return to Spain, which, if he had not
reached in safety, the happy result would
never have been known which led to the
settlement of this vast Continent.
On Friday, March 18th, 1893, he arrived
at palos in safety.
On Friday, November 22d, li0t, he ar
rived at llispaniola, on his second voyage to
America.
On Friday, June 18th, 1i0i, lie, though
unknown TO himself, discovered the conti
ncnt Of America.
On Friday, March 9Th, 1895, Henry
VII, of England, gave 10 John Cabot his
commission, which led to the discovery Of
North America. This is the first American
State paper in England.
On Friday, September eth, 1865, Mclcn.
drca founded st. Augustine, the oldest set
tlcmcut in the United States, by more than
10 years.
On Friday, November 10th, 1870, tho
MayiIower with the Pilgrims, made the har-
Dor of Provncetown. And on the same day
signed that august compact, the forernnner
Of our present glorious Constitution.
On Friday December 22d, 1928, the Pill
grims made their final landing on Plymouth
Rock
On Friday, February ODD, 1882. George
| Washington, the father Of American freedom
Was born.
, On Friday, June 10Th, Bunker Hill was
seized and fortified.
On Friday, October Tth, iiiT, the surrcn-
der of Saratoga was made, which had such
powerful influence in inducing France to
declare for our caUsc.
On Friday, September 22d, 1880, the trea-
son Of Arnold was laid bare, which saved US
from destruction.
On Friday, October 10th, l7Sl, the sur
render at Yorktown, the crowning glory of
the American arms
On Friday, June 1th, 1916, the motion in
Congress was made by John Adams, second
ed by Richard Henry Ice, that the United
Colonies were, and Of right ought to be FREQ
and independent
Thus, by numerous examples, we see
that, however it may be with other nations,
Americans need never dread to begin on Fri.
day any undertaking. however NONE ntous it
may bc.-NoyoI Btdeoa.
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Mr.. Clayton replied that it was an entire.
ly new construction, something of which he
had never before heard, He never dreamed
of such a construction being given TO the
language Of the treaty. Does any man
suppose tNlr. Clayton SAID that ], IN pos.
session Of my senses, entered into treaty
Withdrawn ~ allow her to remain IA pos
session of the ISthmus, merely because she
bad been in possession OF 1t, and then sign
ed treaty TO prohibit my own countryInan
from taking possession, leaving her to remain
uudesturbcdp What motive could an Amer.
lean Senate have had in voting for iti Is it
possible that any man can believe for a sin
gle moment such view was in contempla'
ton by the nogotiators, when it was agreed
that neither will occupy, col0nlze, iortiiy
or exercise dominion" in Central America
Occupy means, first to take possession, and,
Eecondly to keep possession. Great Britain
agreed to do neither, also agreeing that they
would not exercise dominion here. He
concluded by Offering resolution that the
nsual number OF copies Of the message and
documents be printed and that fifteen
thousand copies Of the same, in addition,
be printed for the use of the Senate.
Mr. Cass expressed his entire occurrence
with what had fallen from Mr. Clayton, and
his qualification at the course taken 10y the
President, and the views cnunciated in the
message. In the whole history Of diploma
cy there was nothing to be found at all com.
parable with the course Of Great Britain
regarding the construction Of the Clayton
BuIwer treaty and Central American affairs.
Mr.. Weller commended the message
He believed this country could never aban-
don the position she had assumed relative
" Central America. However the United
States might be divided on questOns Of
domestic policy, whenever war enacted
them, they would be found acting in har
mony aud unanlmity. The message might
be denounced by pseudo phi.authropists but
lt'wOull meet with a COrdIa. response from
every friend Of liberty and lover Of the con-
sttution and Union.
Mr. Seward announced that he was pre-
pared to stand up and support the Buwer.
Clayton treaty, and if need be the British
government could not be held to That treaty
ho Was ready 10 60 further. He was ready
for the assertion and practical maintenance
OF the Monroe doctrine
Mr. IoOmbs heartily concurcd in the mes
sage-Doth regarding its foreign domestic
policy.
Mr. Claytou's resolution was agreed 10
and It was ordered that i've hundred add.
tional copies Of the annual reports OF the
Secretary Of the Treasury, Interior, War;
Navy, and the Postmaster General, be prin.
tel Tor those departments, and two hundred
additional copc, Of the message and docu.
mcnts FOR the use Of each department OF the
Attorney General.
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CoRN.--The Wyandotte corn, of which "a.
vorabAe notice has recently been made, ap.
pears TO be not more valuable than other va
retics in general use. BY referring to the
Patent Office Reports for the last two years
it will be seen that the King Philip, north.
ern eight.rowed yellow corn, has yielded as
high as one hundred bushels, and the large
gourdseeds one hundred and twenty bushels
1t Is well known that other varieties such as
the Baden, Lee and Oregon corns, have run
MS high as one hundred and twenty to one
hundred and forty bushels to the acre. We
understand that Judge Mason, Commissioner
of Patents, anticipating demand for this
corn, made application TO the party who is
sued the circular for a quantity for distribu-
ton, but failed to obtain it, as only one bush
cl could be had, and that at the price Of for
ty dollars which he of course declined to give.
1t was stated in the circular that the Wyan-
dotte corn required but one grain to hill,
and consequently n comparatively small
amount would be needed for seed. Admit.
ting this to be the case, the economy would
be but small, as the amount necessary to
plant an acre would not exceed halfa bushel,
cultivated in the usual way, worth perhaps
one dollar or even fifty cents.
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nAGuE,sIsI;WTYPES.

TIME subscriber would respectfully INFORM MS
old friends aud the rest oi mankind, that hr
j. u =, his pos, gain. and is prepared to execute
llkcncssrs IN superior style 10 any ever taken IN
this city before, Tor have made new discovery
in the arrangement oi light whch enables me to
give more truthful aud liie.like expression to
the likeness than is otherwise obtained Call in
aud YOU may have your miniatures IN plain case
for only ri 81 /. finer cases at small extra costs.
Extra heads on same plate hity cents each. Al.
wnyscome in dark dress, as red, orange, green,
OF black.
n u. Nv pictures cannot be excelled any
whcrr-can he equned at but lew places IN the
west Come IN and see, as | will be glad to show
faces whether you wan, anything or not,
March 9l. JAMES MARsroN.
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NEW MILLINERY ROOMS.

NIEs GREGG would call the attention Of the ladies,
vi one sud all, to her wall fitted up Millinery Kuom-,
over Mr. J. " Minis store opposite the Bank, Ottawa,
whcr. sls will be happy 10 meet all her old friends and
customers. Having Jst returned from the East with
and beautiful stock of Winter Goods she feels u0lG
dent that she please both old aud young with we'll
fitting Uuuyts Caps Head Dresses, An breaches u
Millinery attended to promptly, a. usual Dress Making
done In all ~ branches, conducted ny Miss Anna Fields
good assortment Of the most fashionable Dress Trina
miugs such Mnri Antique, Moss, GalSou, and the va
rcgItrd Plush Ribbon, Tor C.oaks and Dresses Lsdi,.
would do we'll TO call before purchasing their Dress Trm
miuvs Nov II
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One Of onr Chicago cotemporariN in.
dulged in a fling at the "Jolet cut oir' road,
n few days since, wherein he exhibited great
ignorance Of its business operations, 1t is
very true that the "cut of" does not divert
all the southern travel from Chicago {; never.
thelcss, it has a large share of passenger
business, and the amount of freight traffic is
even greater than its most sanguine friends
anticipated. For new road, it is in excel
lent travelling order, and the amount Of its
receipts is satisfactory to stockholders. s.--
Springfield JonrRai.
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WILLIAM CONNELLY

II ESPECrFl LILY informs the citizens OF Ottawa and
IL the public general that he has removed his Tailor
ing Establishment aud Clothing Store next door To IL y
Eam,s' Exchange Oncc north side of the Court House,
where he will be happy wait his old, aud new Gus
toners He keeps on hand large assortment o Cloths,
Csssimcros aud Ncstiug-. Also large assortment of
Ready Made Clothing, Of his own manufacture. Also, "A
general Of Furnishing Goods, from the top Of
the head the sole Of the foot All kinds of Garments
made up the Ieatc-t by the best Of wurkmcn
Cutting done as usual and warranted To fit II properly
made up Ottawa, Dec. ~.
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ToDacro a. Cigar Monufartory.

rnHg subscriber would inform tho public that he is
= uufacurug and keeps on hand th. best quality Of
Chewing Tobacco, snun Pipes &c at wholesale aud
tail prices favorable to customers. Also, the best Of
Havana, LaopcrI, Chssadurs and other kinds OF ,i
glrs Farmers Nnd others who smoke or chew make
a great saving by buying of me at wholesale, as can
sen better article. at less price than pc,llars.
Please -. At my Mandatory, next door west Of the
Post once, and see for yourselves,
Ottasa Nov 10 q II SCHNEIDER
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Change, Change.

So THE subscriberhavng bought the entire
y stock oi boots aud shoes formerly owned
a new supply to the former stock, which wI'l
mn,, his stock as desirable as any III ottawa.
Thoukml tor past iavors, he would as usual take
extra care both IN stock aud workmanshp,t nc.
cUm,nodn,e all his friends aud customers who may
give him cali III kinds OF boots and shoes
made TO order.
Store ao,c on Mdia Street, opposite CaS5moHS
Store.
Repairing done at short notice.
February H. w =, FASH
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w inform the ladies Of Ottawa and vicinity
w that shs has opened new Millinery Establishment
two door. south ~ Mlla store la sale ST. where -he
will keep . tu assortment Of MILLINERY GOODs, and
wilt he happy to wait ul who may favor her with a
call.
Srssw RoS.ETs bleschsl and pressed
Octs NJ " EORD
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Ono Of our exchanges in noticing the
present Of silver cup to a cotemporary,
says; :, ~,
any vessel that contains liquor, whether tho
neck of q bottle, the mouth OF demJohn,
the spilc of keg, or the bung Of barrel.
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4. Es. = WET u,

NOTARY PUBLIC IySTCe or THe PEACE,
AND GENERAL COLLECTING AND IN
SURANCE AGENT.
Business received by mail will receive his
prompt attention. O0,cr.n Sanger& Armour's
lock, sogrhol the Ottawa bank, second tls.
gpril Zg-!y
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The more grand and noble man Is in
his actions, tho more simple he ought to bc
in his conversation and manners.
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GETTY MEAT MARKET

pNInTTIeTIIIIt WT, az
Cnual, Ottawa, to manufacture IN style ana al
n rhrspncss hitherto unupp. cached IN Ottawa,
all kinds OF
agricultural Implements,
Such ns common securing, one horse, ana prnlrie
PLOWS, hnrrows, culuyators, horse rakeS,
&c, in shor, all kinds OF heavy farmers tools -
Tbeirmachiuery IL all new, perfect and propelled
by an abundant never falling water power. far-
mrrs are invited TO call and examine their work,
whrthcr they wish to purchase OF not.
An their rork is warranted.
Orders from distance promptly attended to,
md implements placed on board canal boats. on
cars free OF cha &c. leh3-'t D u NJ
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Trg FALL. or KARs

thered from the details in the New York pa.
pcrs
TriE FALL or HARs.
lrrou the London Tns', December u
kars has fallen, and the last event Of the
war is triumph, though hardly u glorious
one, for the Russians. The brave men
whose names were lattcrly mentioned with
pride through these kingdoms, are now pri-
soners Of war The heroic defence, which
might be numbered with the most famous in
history, has ended in an inevitable and ho-
norablc surrender Famine did the work in
which Russian bayonets failed. For nearly
a month the garrison had been in dire dis.
tress and for some days absolute starvation
prevailed. The country round was held by
Russian dctachmcnts. \ strong force was
on the ridges Of the Soghanly Mountains,
ready to oppose the march Of relieving ar
my. The few slragglers who He'd from the
invested city were, for the most part, cut oii
by the cncmy's cavalry.
At the last moment General kmcty is said
to have succeeded in escaping, but our own
gallant countrymcn are doubtless in the
hands Of the bcscgcrs. The event is de.
plorabc, but it is not the part Of a high-sP-
ritcd nation TO bcwail misfortune Let US
rather calmly consider the causes Of this re-
verse, and inquire why the course Of sue
cess has been broken by disaster so long
f)rcsccn by every politician. tn. first re.
fection that presents itsclfIs as to what has
become Of the relieving army under the
greatest Ottoman General v nat has been
the result Of the operations which we're to
cause the ctrcat Of the Russian army? /,
will be seen hy the letter Of our correspond
cnt published yesterday that OmCr pasha is
still az SGsdcdi, on the lugour, within u
short distance Of the spot where the conflict
of November took place. Whether the Ut.
tomqu General would advance during the
present season, was doubtful the impress
sion, however, was, that for the next four
months there would be no movement, and
that the Turks, ike their allies would iiN
their attention on preparations FOR passing
the winter ia safety. The Russians, on the
other hand, hold the iords OF the IanitZ
kalCh, across which river runs the road 70
kutais they are said, also, to be busy on
the fOr,iticatons Of the town Itself and de-
terminel 10 contest to the utmost the pas
/ sage Of the Ron or phasis, which is the next
stream that breaks the path Of IN invading
force. It appears that a body Of light Otto
man troops has pushed on into the interior,
/ and there are some spccuatious ofan advance
on kutais but, viewing the operations a. a
whole, there seems not much hope oiaay i'm
mediate success. Cmcr Pasha Is SAID to pur-
pose changing his base Of operations to Re.
dout kalch, lower down the coast This town
is now occupied by the Turks, but is watched
ifnot b.oa&aled, by smal Russian force
rs deliyerancc may probably be effected with
little difficulty, and the Mushr will then be
content with preparing for the campaign 0.
the coming spring.
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Owing to the fact that our inside columns
last week were a.mos, wholly occupied by
the message, wa were unable to give the te.
legraph abstract Of the European news
brought by the Pacific As it brought,
however, some items Of importance, which
might render the subsequent news unintclli-
gible without an acquaintance with them,
we give below summary Of her news ga.
thered from the details in the New York pa.
pcrs.
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= Y. GRlGGS, Druggist and Book,,eer--ln
Ill Natrngers Block, South side Of the Court
House Square, Ottawa, III, may ~
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CENrrr-1 II " e 70 l-e

MEssRs Eu,roR~: O. a.. T.dr~dav mum
her OF the citizens Of this p'sce and few
tram the country and adj ejuju-s towns, were
favored with an oqPar:usi : q. hearia. W.
lard called by some ei {, G III line }Iper~
l,rnt.,tiy :. e>un5e. r'-.- ss.~y q. ls.';.,-.-
Willard came in company w.th he Fropr5-
st7r 81 the JeS.essaniaa. Who 4 Nv EeesS age.
- much delighted % e>eo7i q ", Ja!.aa
about t. pal"l~aI meetings
jim >at apparently greatly pleased and . 4
fed with - musa 81 she >P,~ea = L. GIIs-
ness permitted him to comprehend l. WI
be recol.ec ed thAt4ts. Dec mber jim cause
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We warn tie readers Of the ,IrtTerson:cn 10
look out for another visitation, not from the
seven years Locu>,s. but at le.,s: trtnty vol
luminous numbers Of another exposition. NOT
OF w hi sgery. alias Know Nottingham" bu,
ii .S5acffsr Na,ereig2by, alias IS cial Band. -
alias Friends Society" aims Blue Lodge"
alias sons Of lie South" from the prolific
pen OF Isaac, The writer Of editorials for that
sheet. We have every reason to believe that
he has already drawn that famous pen. with
which lie wrote the Pastoral" and the IA
nous Know No;h!ng exposures. and that lie
has dipped il into the ink, in order to lay bare
the secrets OF the above varloaslr named Sc
cret society, gotten up in Missouri e>pes Tally
80 extend slavery into Kansas" As soor
as Isaac read lie testimony oi Jor}on Daria
son. (Which We publish in another column,
i; is supposed he Immediately sen. BY ex
press to Missouri, to procure one COPY ont Of
the 600 Of the rituals Of The society. which
Mr. D teStiGvs lie had On hand, on the 24,h
Of April last. and we have no doQb; ii lie pro,
cures one, II will also r. pulls I'd in tl.e JET
fersouian. We speak ~eef9safiy that the
above VII surely take place, from the fact
tia. both Isaac AMI Jeenays have such holy
horror Of all secret oath-5auad political soci
et.es! Le. her rip-we'll hold your ha'. Mr.
responsible" ei,.or. wbjle you and "Jfish
Heap" (as Jasper" iecetioa>ly calls H.
give the dark laa.ern." d-,....Sot,s Of the
South, >" ouch Of your metal
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PEOPLES STATE TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR,
OLIVER p. MORTON. Of WAYNE.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
CONRAD BAKER. Of Sande1burg.
SECRETARY or STATE.
JOHN w. DAWSON. OF Allen.
TREAsURRR OF STATE,
WM. r. NOFFSlNGER Of Parke
AUDITOR or sTATL,
T. w. H. ELLIS. Of Marion.
.UPERIXTESUENr oV PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
John L. SMITH, OF Boone.
ATTORNEY CENERAL,
JAMES II. CRAVENS. Of Ripley.
RRPuRrEE or SUPREME CorLT,
JOHN A. STEIN, Of Iippecanoe.
CLERK oe SUPREME COURT.
JOHN 4. BEALE, OF Miami
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blow out the brains Of TIE Judges Of cleo
ion. if tley didn't resign in FIVE minutes,
and then very leniently extended their lease
on life one minute longer, when he found they
did not comply with his modest and very
reasonable request, urged as it was by the
persuasive argument Of several loaded re-
volyers pointed at their heads oh, it was
too bad to kill such scoundrel as this
Jones has proved himself 70 be, because lie
was 50 fitting tool to establish ..squa'tcr
vovereigntv." as Pierce ard his official min
ions understand the term
The latest news from Kansas, says that
Jones Is recovering: Jut If he had died from
the effect .: the wound received. We have 10
doubt but tho JeIersouian would have turn
cd up is column rule, went into mourning,
AID refused to b. caufo1tcd for the loss
though easily repaired) tie Adninistra-
ton would have sustained: and tic proprie
tor would have worn the knees Of Lis breech
e. aut in PRAYING that speedy vengeance
might oves,alr his murderersl The tlnsl
IF slnue ercitt t. mantle tic dough-face 0:
ctr ertin2a57IsZ ueiehiar. + lie could Llash
WHar .aE DLNocnArs Will. Do The New
York Eyeuing Post says that me Democrats
at their Cincinnati Convention must either in
.ieir written resolutions or in their candidate
give
Firs.-An unqualified approval of the
Pierce and Douglas policy in kar.sa-;
:, ,.-stt ,.-,F., .
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e. oar ertinguiMea rcighbor Of the
JEFF. still objects to our qualifications to read
him lectures on the manner in which he is
eating IL past words, and gulping down his
past opinions and actions on the slavery
question. Hold still, Jeemes, we are not so
easily PIT oil from performing what We deem
to be Il duty, though a very unpleasant one.
We expect you t. be docile and attentive
listerel-a .'hcarer ii rot a doer" Of the
word, and as the Irishman said, "le aisy,
and if We cant be asv, he IS ai>y as We can
hc!' We want 10 hear from you, IL regard
to signing that petition, asking Congress to
repeal the unjust Fugitive Law You and
ourselt both s,rned it, you know, and whilst
We would he willing to si-n another similar
petition. We wish 10 know what has caused
You to lie 50 much in favor If ttat comIro-
mise measure now, which You t1en IePudia-
ted? Has It's ''od;ous features" keen rcpeafs
Cd, and is II less objectionable now than it
VS. then? Answer Ike man, JecmeS-
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"On os&ERwI~E. '-Ihes. two words
ought not 10 choke our ne.ghhor Of the JET
f,r,onian, IN the manner tLcy d.; they mean
precisely the same that his amendment did
10 i resolution 1t Instructions to members Of
Congress, offered by Linn, when he was =
mcn.bcr Of Tie Legislature, in 1850:
And that they be t.lther instructed TO
oppose the adoption Of any new State, the
constitution ot which does aot contain Il
clause prohibiting slavery therein
That's the meaning Of "or otherwise, -
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~Tbe Abolisiouis;s have called a nation

~The Aboli.iouiS;s have called a national
nominating convention 70 meet y. Syracuse,
Nv York. on May the e8th. They refa, e
al concessions. and adopt for their watch
word. Slavery ror Ncae-L .5erty 70 HI
They viii not unite with the Republicans. be
cause the latter oppose meddling with slavery
in the slave SAFES. Tie call IS signed By
citizens Of nineteen States, Virginia and
Kentucky included.
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FIFTH DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Republican Convention 70 agate 4 can
disa.c flr Congress, in tie 5lh Congressional Dis
ci4t sill he he'd at Cambridge C.y o. laufs!aT
5lh e Tnne uest.-EandJiph Jolraai.