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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26

The report of the Hon. James Guthrie,
Secretary Of the Treasury, favors the ad-
mission, duty free Of wool as raw mltcri-
al, together with chemicals and dye'stu''S,
but no interference with the article of iron.
The Eastern manufacturers, it is said, would
be satisfied with this.
The tables Oh foreign trade show that tho
increase Of dutiablc goods imported during
the year ending June 80, 1870, over the
year ending Jnnc 30, lSij, is Sl26, $780,
900; do. Of free goods, SIS s,3j2,92b; de-
crease Of specie and bullion, $50;
showing total increase of Slii, ,O2S,So6 in
favor of 1853. The increase last year over
1850 is given thus: Dutiable goods, SG5,-
74G G,GSs of free goods, sls,34s, ,93i; de-
crease of specie and bullion, S96s, ySo-to-
tai increase, SS3, IA, ,G42.
The foreign imports at all the ports Of the
United States Gncluding Of course California
and Orcgon) for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1855, were S26l ,3s2, $50, against S30j,
7S0, 253, for the preceding year, showing \
decline of 1897, ,293. he-total exports
from the United States to foreign ports for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1855, were
s275, lj6, ,siG against S27s, "a ,0Gi for the
preceding year, showing a decline of only
/ S3,0s4,2lS 1t will be seen from this that,
while for the year 1854 the imports exceeded
the exports S27 ,539, ls9, for the last year
the exports exceeded the imports Sl3,''3,'
| $50.
The tables further show an increase du
ring the last year, Of Sl0,l02, ,s6i in the i'm
ports of free goods, but falling of of SOL
2j3, ,s07 in dutablc merchandise, and So
2iG, $50 in specie,
OF the total exports Of specie for the last
year, S53, ,s57 AIS were Of domestic produc
ton, and $2,2s9,92j Of foreign The ship
ments of domestic produce, exclusive of spe
Gle, were So ,lo6,3G9 less than for the pre-
ceding year, while there is an increase o
Sl,4y7, ,o3l in the exports Of foreign pro
duce and $l2, $50, $40 in the exports ofspc
Gle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26

INFORMATION WASrEp.--GEoRcE W. LONG
desires Information of the whereabouts Of
his father, JonS LoSG, who left Clay county,
Indiana, early last fall for the purpose Of
moving to illinois with his family, since
which time nothing has been learned Of his
present place Of residence. Any inform.
alton which will be the means Of enabling
this young boy to find his father, will be
thankfully received. Address him At Noun,
Auburn, Christian county, Illinois.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26

Tur PorTRY OF CoSGREsS. Some inspired
poet, getting tired of the prosac tclcgraphlc
dispatches of Congressional proceedings, has
nut the matter in new form, which will an
swer for the doings of that body month
hence as well as now
"Bank, a hundred and five;
Banks n hundred and seven;
Banks o hundred and one;
Wants hundred and 'lcven.
Pennington four and three;
Richardson scvcnty.two;
Fuller thirty. Dear me
When II the trouble be trough
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26

A GREAT CouNrRy.-An innocent and
pure minded Johnathan, in warm argu.
ment with John Bull Oh our national insti-
tu,ions, was cndavoring to floor his antago'
mist who had snecringly remarked that "lor.
tunatc the Americans couldn't go further
westward than the Pacific Shore" Yankee
searched his pregnan: brain for an instan,
and triumphantly rcplied-"Why, good
gracious, they're already leveling the Rocky
Mountains, and carting the dirt over west
had letter last week. from my cousin wh'
living two hunnrcd miles west Of the Pa.
cihc shore--on made land
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26

The Knox County Courier relates that
Cedar Lake, in Knox county, H., in June
last suddenly raised several feet above its
banks, without any apparent cause, and so
remained until the first day Of August, when
the water commenced falling gradually, and
by the LIST Of September reached point Of
ten feet below water mark, and has remained
so ever since. The most remarkable fact which
was accidentally developed by land sur
veyor, is that the banks Of the lake have
actually drawn together over thirty seven
rnhs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26
Farmers, Attention !
Drew & Maierh0fer
Cll;lll.c, Change.

- THE subscriberhaving bought the entire
stock ot boots and shoes formerly owned
n new supply TO the former stock, which will
mnk, his stock as desirable as any IN Ottawa.
Thankful tor past iavors, he would as usun take
ey,rn car. both in stock and workmanship. to ac /.
,nmmodate all his friends and customers " no may
give him call HI kinds OF boots aud shoes
made TO order.
Store mo,r on Main street, opposite Cushmans
store.
F,hnnIvi7 W. c. FASH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26
NEW MILLINERY RCOMs.

Mrs. GREGG would call the attention Of the ladies,
vi one and ALL to her vol fitted up Millinery Rooms,
over Mr j W Mills store, opposite the Bank, OTTAWA
where She will he happy 10 meet all her old friends and
customers Having Just returned from the East with
new and beautiful stock Of Winter Goods, she feels conf
dent that she can please both old and young with we'll
httng Bonnct-, CAPS, Head Dresses &c All braChes Of
Millinery attended 10 promptly, usual Dress Making
done ~ all ts branches, conducted by Miss Anna Yields.
good assortment Of the must fashionable Dress Trim
tniuss, such "A, n0ri Antique Moss Gayon aud the
riegatcd Plush Ribbon, for Cloaks and Dresses Ladies
would do well to call before purchasing their Dress Trim
utiu Nuy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26

A poor widow, whose property induced
her to lay door upon the top Of the bed
clothes, with the idea that the weight OF II
kept her and her little son warm, had retir.
cd one cold night, when the little child, nest.
ling to her said, "Ma, what do poor people
do who have no doors to put on their bcdsv'
Fork I,iand Adrsr,iscr.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26

DEGs leave to inform tue ladies Of Ottawa and yicni
ID ~ that she has Just recciS ed stock of MILL
merry GOODS, comprising nll the latest style, OF Bon
nets Caps Head Dresses Ribbons, Flowers Pumes, kc,
ALSO, silks, Salins, Plush, Velvet aud everything ia
the line VI Millinery. Those who may favor her with
call cannot fail 90 be suited, both IN price aud quality
She has secured tie service. Of Mrs Parker and Miss
Sherwood, who will take fun charge Of Dre-. Making
Her DTrs and CLOAK Pattern, direct from Nv York
LaI,r. shall be- happy to show You Goods. whether
NnLL nur- Ml.n mot sentrmhrr u
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26

The Northern Light at New York on Mo- .
day from San Juan brough, C.lIf,rn.a dat.
to the Goth ult.
The mines Of California are ycaliing more
abundantly than ever Several new ones op-
cned.
The Indian war IS raging with increased
fury, the Oregon mounted volunteers under
Lieut. Kelly attacked the Indians at Fort
Walawola, Dec. 18th and fought them IS
hours, losing 5 killed aud II wounded
Among the killed were Capt. Bennett and
Lieut. Burrows. The Indians lost their chief
and fifty men.
Two steamers had departed from San
Francisco for Oregon with ordnance stores
and supplies for Gen. Wool.
\ party under Lieut. Slaughter has been
surprised at Forts White aud Green by a
large party Of Indians. Lieut.. Slaughter and
three others killed. "
Twelve hundred recruits for Walkers ar
my left San Francisco on the 2Oth.
Trade in San Francisco dull money tight;
domestic produce firm and advancing; i'm.
port. declined in price, all -four $l5; butter,
choice 3Jc
/ iAEAGUA.-Mattors at Nicaragua arc
said to be improving. San Salvador and
Honduras have officially recognized the gov
ernment Of Walkers President RiyaS, and
minister from Honduras is reported on his
way to Granada. Walker was receiving
continual accessions to his forces Kinney IS
still at san Juan Del Norte, a large number
Of his men have recently Joined Walker
An expedition under RivaS, son Of tbs
President and opposed to Walker, had ior,i-
fled themselves near Castillo Rapids, and
threatened to seize the Transit Company 5
steamer. anlth property o: the passengers,
but Com. Pauldinc, at the request the com
pany sent forward another party, when RIyas
and his party fed
Col. Ilornby was to proceed with an armed
force for tho further protection OF the place
Central Kinney papers alIude toa report that
Honduras and San Salvador had made moro
overturcs to Nicaragua.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26

RAILROAD OpsrRrcrioNs.-Gc ar.
rived in this city yesterday who leit chicago
on Monday. They have been all the while
on the route, and suffered greatly from the
nclemcncy Of the weather. At Lexington,
they were letan,d or long while by the
snow drift, and the impossibiity of
getting the locomotive along. They frozc
tight TO the rails, and one engine could not
move anothea. Tho passengers suffered
greatly from the exposure. Ono gentleman
had his nose, and another his leg to the knee
froycn,-S Louis Rep.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26

IN TIE subscrbtT womb nOTn lhe pubIc that he Il
l. nutncturing and keeps hand the best quality "
Chewing Tobacco, SnuG, Pipes &C. at wholesale and
ta at prices favorable to customers. Also the best OF
Havana, Laopera Cassadoris, aud other kinds OF ti
gurs. Farmers Gnd others who .mok. chew make
a great saving by buying Of me at ~holc,ale, a,
sell better article, at II less price than pcdars.
Please cali ut my Mandatory, next door west OF the
Post Office, aud see for yourselves.
Ottawa. Nov To- g. II SCHNEIDER
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26

DO lou EAT Ponk ?-Physi,i ms have
lust discovered that til, tape worm only
troubles those who cat pork. The Gazette
Medical asserts that the Hebrews are never
troubled with it; the pork butchers are
peculiarly liable to it, and that dogs fed on
pork are universally 50 afflicted; in fact it
turns out that small parasite worm, called
crystecerds, from two words signify small
sect and tall which much affects pork, no
sooner reaches the stomach than, from the
change of diet and position, il is me,amor'
phosed into tho well known tape worm and
the experiments of NJ. Kuchenme'sier' OF
Zitt ora, upon a condemned criminal have
established the fact beyond all contrad'c-
tiop. Pork caters will please make q nose'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26

Mr. Bowen, Baptist Missionary, sent
from Florida, in his journal mentions visit
made last April to lloirIn, The capital Of
the kingdom If Tombs. lie speaks Of it as
about the largest town, with the exception
London that he has ever seen lie de.
scrbcs the inhabitants as peculiar people,
with whom he was much pleascd-mostiy
black, but some nearly white, hair between
tha, Of a negro and whltc mans beard
good European fcaturcs--scme Of their noses
would even be considered sharp in America.
Again lac speaks Of them as that superior
class or race Of men who have jet black
shins with European features and large
beard They are sometimes called "hite
black men.
Mr.. Bowen adds
II never saw an honorable man nor mo.
dest woman in Africa, till reached llorrin.
The number Of people who can read and
write, surprised me Many Of them have
no ido's. They are generally serious, solid,
sensible people, and profess to believe in
God. They have no tincturc of Mahome.
danism"
The existence Of such people in region
hitherto unknown, but supposed to be the
abode OF utter bar ibarsm, is a fact Of no III.
| tic interest. II would seem from Mr.. Bow.
ems s,atcmcnts-(unfor,unatcy, his journal
| is too brief to hc Satisfactory that they
are willing listeners to the word Of God
! True, hc was, on arriving at llorrin, sub.
iected to a nominal confinement for few
days; but very soon was received with high
honor by the King, who gave him valua
bic horse, presents for his wife, land tc
build on, and also for house of worship.
We note il as not little curious, that
Swedcnborg, in one Of his strange publica
tons, written between eighty and ninct!
years since, speaks of meeting in the worlc
of spirits. individuals from the interior o
Africa, whom he describes as being in mo
raj charactcristicR, much in advance o
other heather. lie speaks, especially, o
their readiness to receive the truth whe'
communicated to them. .--Sardnndh Courier
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26
Miss Ford

NNTOrLD inform the ladies Of Ottawa and vicinity
w that she has opened new Millinery Establishment
twu doors south of MUS Store La Sale ST. where She
Will keep ull assortment nf MILLINERY GOODS, and
will be happy to wait all Who may favor her with a
call
SIH,w BONNrTs Jc.chsd and pressed.
Ovt6 VI " FORD
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26

"Dos'r WonRs. This is the frs, thing an
editor should get by heart. II Mr.. Socum
threatens to withdraw his patronage because
YOU criticised Professor DrawIs lecture on
the onion question, dop'tCy%ry-but tell
him to 90 ahead and do it.
If Mr.. Bullion writes YOU an insulting let.
ter, saying that if you don't stop writing
about the Dildcton Railroad, he will RUN
YOU with law Sut-don't worry, but dare
him to try it on.
II Mr. Smith threatens to "cayc your
head in" because you mentioned that ms
son Bob" was sen, to the TombS for pclting
a street lamp with brickbats--don't worry,
bu, tell him that you so love the law, you
dine ON salad made of red tape and scaling
wax.
Again we say never worry If you do,
YOU AZ, no mere calculated for an editor
than n Quaker is for marine hornppcs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26
" hO Walker IL,

A correspondent of the Washington star
furnishes the following sketch of Walker,
the renowned "fllbustcr," who is at prescn.
ovcrthrowins the Spanish dynasty in Cen.
,ral America:
William Walker was born in Nashville,
Tennessee, and is now about thirty.thrcc
years old His father is James Walker,
Esq, q citizen Of Nashville, &c Scottish birth,
and very much respected His mother was
a Miss Norycll, an cStimablc lady, from Ken.
lucky. Walker, after quitting school in his
native ststc--whjch he did with much credit
and honor commenced the study Of mcdi-
cine in the University Of Pennsylvania
where he graduated. He then went to Eu-
rope, entered the medical schools Of Paris
as student, received diploma there and,
after some time spent IN travel, returned to
this country, went to Nashville, and com.
mcnced the study aud practice Of the iar
Walker is thus both lawyer and physician.
From Nashville he went to New Orleans,
and was for some time editor Of the Cr,S-
cent. In june, 1850, lie went 10 san Fran
cisco, and became one of the editors Of the
HcrdM While in this position an article
appeared in the HcrdH animadvcr,ing upon
the judiciary, u which exception was taken
by Judge Parsons, Of tie District Court,
who forthwith summoned him before his
court, and inflicted on the editor fine OF
$500. This Walker refused to pay, inl wa,
accordingly imprisoned, but subsequent
~ discharged on writ Of hdJodS corpus
issued from the Superior Court, which ac.
ton was sustained by the Legislature at it,
next session, The next enterprise in which
Walker was engaged was the famous expo
dition to Sonora, with the disastrous result
OF winch your readers are as familiar as they
are with his more recent history.
From the above it may be seen that
Walker is of respectable family. intelligent
well educated, a regular trained physician
and graduate of one of the best school:
in America. He is, besides, a man of in
domitablc courage and perseverance. Whci
a student in Phladclpha strange as it ma,
seem, he was remarkable for his diliden
and ever taciturn manner and gentle diSpo
sition. In person, he is rather under thai
above the medium height, and was iormerl,
of fair complexion, somewhat ircckled face
with light hair, grey eyes, and high checI
bones. In giving the above particulars
which refer mainly to points that are credit
able TO him. it is not my purpose 10 palnt
in any way his tilibustering popensitics.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26

LucirEns. following is only the ma.
terial used in one factory: "A raft of Pine
timber containing over six hundred logs, was
recently converted into locoioco matches by
n manufacturer in New York city" How
much timber is used for that purpose in all
The cities Of the Union?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26

A divorce was recently granted by one Of
the courts Of Indiana, where tho only allega.
ton against the defendant was that he had
cold rss'.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26

During the present year there have died
1, Tho limited States II soldiers Of the revo-
in,ionary war, and 81 persons who were over
100 wears Of age.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26
WILLIAM coNNEIly

ID ESPECTfJLL informs the citizens Of Ottawa and
IL the pubc ia general that he has removed his Tailor
ing Establishment and Clothing Store next door to H. y
Eames' Exchange Office, north side Of the Court House,
where he will be happy to wait on his old, and new
toners lie keeps hand large assortment Of Cloths
Cassmeres and Nestings Also, large assortment OF
Ready Made Clothing, Of his manufacture. Also, u
general assortment OF Furnishing Goods from the Of
the head To the sole of the foot All kinds OF Garmsnts
made In the ntacs manner by the best Of wUrk men,
Cutting done US usual aud warranted to lit II properly
made Ottawa, Dec. 30
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26
A. Gs. Wit II,

NOTARY PUBLIC, JUSTICE or The PEACE
AND GENERAL COLLECTING AND IN
SURANCE AGENT
Business received by mail will receive his
prompt attention. OHcein Sanger& Arnour's
lock- south Of the Ottawa bank, second sts.
dprIl2g-ly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26
j, AVERY.

Attorney and Go, HSeilor at Lar,
OFfiCE, In NATTI.GEr's BmCK BLocE,
Opposite the Exchange Office,
OTTAWA uyJ ILIINOIs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26
DAVID T.. JONES,
DiCkEY, MATgaEH q TATT.

Il. l.. DcnEy still preserves his position in thu
6ra OF Dickey 4 Wallace, at Ottawa aud will
usually be found there Saturday, and may b
eIsected Ms Circuit and Supreme Courts rs usual
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26
STONE 4 lIlIE.S,
ALFNED W. CAvARLY,

4NUT 'NTsU w w sNfNTIs
COUNSELOR Il ATTORNEY AT LAW,
| late Of the Firm ef Holtister If CarariHl
NIiLL attend promptly to all prolcs-
w sional tuslnes, entrusted u his care, in
the county, circuit, and supreme courts ana al
So in the payment OF taNts, canning 'and IT,
ilrs, making collections, and in procuring land
warrants Tor soldiers their widows, and minor
hers. Office IN NnuInger's block, south SIDE OF
The court house square, Ottawa. Julyli.
The Nevada journal., 1856-12-12

INCREASE OF JEws.-An intelligent
writer in the North Americdn Rerie,o
srtpposes that no class of immigrants has
increased more rapidly in this country
than the Hebrew In 1850, a man
might count upon his fingers all the
Synagogues in the land now there are
at least quarter of million of Jews,
frd m eighty to ninety Synagogues, and
a multitude of smaller communities
where nucleus exists which will soon
grow into Synagogue. The city of
New York alone has twenty Synagogues
and thirty thousand Jews; about one
twentieth part of the population being
such. There are Synagogues in all the
chief cities of the seaboard two in
Boston, five in Philadelphia, five in Bal
timore, three in New Orleans, two in
Charleston, and four in Cincinnati,
The Nevada journal., 1856-12-12
VIII OLE NUMBER 343.

The ANNUAL EXODUS OF CoNsUMP
TIvEs.--It has become fashionable tor
donsumptives, or those afflicted with
pulmonary diseases, to migrate annually
like birds of passage to warmer lati-
tudes, where they hibernate. Florida
and Cuba, on the approach of winter,
thke the principal part of our migratory
ihvalids, upon whose hectic cheeks and
cpld brows the demon of consumption
has set its seal. The New York Meds-
cal Specialist thinks that this winter
exodus of consumptives from the North
is positively detrimental to them. It
says:
"All experience has proved that after
tuberclcs have once begun to soften.
the progress of the disease is much more
rapid in warm climates. The process
Of acclimatization is always trying one
even to those in robust health how
much more so must it be to those who
have become debilitated by the exist
ence of a chronic malady, among tho
chief results of which are enervation
and depressed vitality And it is
wrong to suppose that the presence Of
consumption renders person less sus-
ceptible TO become affected by rnaladies
which owe their origin to local causes
OF climatic infueace. The activity of
all the functions is weakened, and the
several organs suffer as consequence
and become prone to diseased action.
The refugees Danish themselves from
the comforts of home and the society of
friends-mental axiety and depression
are the consequences, and these react
ing on the enfeebled body tend to waste
it, or even initiate against any benef-
cial agency the climate may exert in
fostering and Strengthening its recuper-
ative powers. Privations also attend
this residence in foreign land-wonted
habits are broken through-locomotion
is attended by fatigue and exposure
and frequently it is impossible to obtain
those things and that advice which are
essential to the proper management of
themselves and the treatment of their
disease"
The Nevada journal., 1856-12-12
R. II. FARoUHAR, Sec'y.
WEDNESDAY. Dec. 3. 1856.


Pursuant to the above adjournment,
the miners of San Juan. Cherokee,
Badger Hill, Birchville, Junction Bluff,
and Columbia Hill, met in grand council
at Green's Hall, on Wednesday, De-
cember Sd, 1856. Mr.. Charles E. Olney,
chairman, called the meeting to order,
and the secretary being absent, A.
Eastin was elected to fill his place.
The committee appointed at said
meeting of December 1st, not being
present, the following persons were APP
pointed to report on the premises above
mentioned, viz:
L. G. McKibby, M. Dunlap, A. w.
Foults, Geo. B. Brown, Joel Howe,
Morehouse, jr., and ID. c. p Cummings.
Resolced, That representation from
each mining company be requested to
sign his name to the proceedings of this
meeting, with the number composing his
company, as a guarantee of whatever
measures the meeting may see fit to
adopt.
Report of the Committee appointed to
draft Resolutions to be read betore a
meeting Of Miners at North San Juan,
December 1st, 1856.
Be it,
1st Resolred, That the preamble and
resolutions drawn up and passed on
Monday evening last, December 1st,
fully meet our views as to the wants and
necessities of the miners in the several
districts represented at this meeting.
I'd Resolced, That we will not only
suspend the use of water, but by
all honorable means endeavor to dis
suade all our fellow miners from pur-
chasing water, until the water compa-
nies will agree to furnish US at twenty
five cents per inch.
l.. c.. McKIBBEY, Junction Bluff.
NJ. DUNLAP, Columbia Hill.
A. w. FoULTs, Badger Hill.
GEO. B. Brown, Birchville.
JOEL HOWE, Miss. Valley.
- MoREHoUsE, .jr., N. San Juan.
ID. G. p. CUMMINGS, Cherokee.
3d. Resolced, That above named
committee be requested to wait on the
ditch companies andacquaint them with
the action Of this meeting, and inform
them that they need not turn on water
to any of said mining companies, unless
at the reduced price Of twenty-five
cents per inch.
4th. Resolred, That the Secretary be
required to have the publication of the
proceedings of this meeting made in the
Nevada Journal and the Nevada Demo
cyat
On motion, the meeting then ad-
journed, subject to the call of the Chair
man or Secretary, for future meeting.
CHAS. E. OLNEY, Prest.
A. EAsToN, Sec'y. dec12-2t