The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-11-29
Illinois Items.

crdt learns them, are as follows There was
child, and it appears that the little one had
fallen into the cistern while playing about it,
and that the mother wen; to lis rescue, and
was drowned in attempting to saveit. They
were both found, after much search, in the
cistern, cold as the water that enshrouded
them.
LASALLE.--" Business" says the journal
Of Saturday, for few weeks has been I'M
commonly brisk. The streets are thronsed
with teams, and the basin filed with boats
of all sizes, loaded for their last trip before
navigation closes. We are pleased to note
the arrival &C several very fine steamers,
that have been kept from making regular
trips heretofore, in consequence Of low wa
ter. Trade seems pretty good; considera-
bic quantities Of produce are diSno-cd 9.
daily in our streets, FOR which far prices are
paid. The money market is rather dull. es-
pccialiy VIII Us; but hopes are entertained
cIally oc the arrival of q boat load and it is
probable that then We will all have a pocket
full.
STATE LEGIsLATUKE-SPEAEEi or THE
HorsE.-The st. Louis Republican, of the
18th learns that Hon. S. w. Moulton, Demo
crat, of Shelby County, will be candidate
for the Spcakcrship of the next House of
Representatives in this State. The Spring
field journal of the Goth SAYS that Mcssrs
Dougherty, Logan, Sparks, Preston and
Holmes are also spoken of; and that DIR.
Boal, Of the 42d district, and |. y. Arnold
of Chicago, on the Auti-Nebraska side, arc
suggested.
FIRE AT MoEEIs.-A large new dwelling
house, and barn, belonging to Geo. W Ed
wards, of Morris, was destroyed by fire in
that place on Sunday of last week. The
house was unfinished, and was set on fire by
some miscrcant. Loss about s., 800.
GALE At CuIcAGo.-Thc storm on Friday
of last week, which unroofed part Of the
Fox River Bridge at Ottawa, amounted to a
regular gale at Chicago. Besides doing
much damage TO shipping, it blew down the
walls Of several new five story brick build
ings, the steeplc of the Universalist church,
unroofed the grain house of the Illinois
Central r. Z. depot, besides doing much da-
mage to smaller buildings. Ono man was
crushed by the falling Ct q building
PEORIA Il OQUAwkA 4. R.-The Peoria
Republican Of Monday announces the com
plstion Of the Peoria & Oquawka K. X. to
Maquon, Knox county, ten miles this side Of
Knoxville.
Col. Samuel Pike has re-assulned The edit
orship Of the Bloomington Flag. The Col.
is one of the best editors in the Union, and
we need just such Democrat a. he is to
help US TO white down the weeping Black
Republican majority in this Congressional
district. And Judging from the spirit of the
last Flag he means 10 show no quarter to
the cnemy-and Judging from his autece-
dents he will ask none.
MAD DoGs.-We learn that a rabid dog
was killed day or two since at the farm of
Judge Randall, near this city, after having
bitten several cattle. In view Of this fact,
would it not BE- well that our city authori,
enforce the ordinance relative to dogs ran
ming at large.-Joliet SigAnL
Mr.. Lyman Scudder, Of New Boston, H.,
while on n shooting excursion with several
young nen, on the 11th inst, was accident
ally fired at while lying im the grHs--nTs
comrades thinking they were shooting at
geese. He lies in very critical condition.
SPsEur JrsTrcr.-A man named Dew
stabbed another man by the name Of John
son, in an ARRAY at Havana, Mason County.
ON the Sth which resulted in the death Of
the latter. Dew was Immediately arrested,
tried and found guilty Of mansaughtcr on
Monday, and wa. sentenced to twelve years
hard labor in the penitentiary. He was
taken to Alton and entered upon duty as
CONVICT on Tuesday.
SHERIFF SHor.-Thos. McKibhen, sheriff
elect of Vermillion county, was found one
day last week in his corn field, dead, six
balls having entered his body. BY whom
tho decd was committed is not known
GROWTH OF QUIScr.-The Wing of that
city says: During no year since Quincy
has had an existence has she prospered more
in all that appertains to her varied interests, |
than the present. Her population has large
ly increased-her commercial and manueac- /
turing interests have rapidly advanced in /
msgnilude-her mechanics, builders and |
merchants have all enjoyed season of IN
exa,nped prosperity. Verify, the career Of
Quincy is onward"
The Illinois State Teachers Convention /.
will be held at Chicago on the oath, 25th
and Goth of December. On the last two |
days the Phoneticians Of the State hold |
Convention in the same city.
BuTTER.-This delicious, (when it's not |
old enough to speak for itself and difficult /
to-be-had article is selling at thirty-five /
cents per pound in our market. If any of |
our friends in the rural districts haye some |
which they wish to dispose Of at paying |
price, now is the time to send it to Market
Rock Istander, 2Sh.
BAcHELoR's BALL-Think of it ladies' /
The rusty musty, crusty old bachelors of
st. Louis positively had ball the other
night! This is one of the richest jokes of
the season. The Democrat we think is quite
humane, in doing nothing more than i'm
putting sinister motives to those incorrigible
old rascals Listen how it talks:
We can't help thinking the whole kit of |
them are keenly on the track for wives, and
seek to inveigle the female population into
the Varieties Theatre, and there by series
of brilliant mannuvers, in blue coats and
brass buttons, compel some of the tickle
ones to come TO terms. This is an old game,