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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

SARCASTIC WT.-The Washington cor
respondent of the n. Y. Times says Judge
Kellogg, n venerable citizen of Michigan, ar
rived in that city on Saturday evening. 1t
was his first visit to the Federal Capital
and when the cars stopped he was little
uncertain where he was but as he noticed
that all the passengers were leaving the cars,
he followed suit. As he entered the main hall
Of the depot, he saw a man engaged in ca
ming another ferociously all over the room.
"When | saw that" says the Judge 81 kne'o
l nas an Washington, Immediately The
sarcasm of the remark is as biting as the wit
is punSent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

ELECTION or PRESIDENT By CONGRESS-
lhere is not the remOtest probability that
the duty of electing the President will de-
volVe upon Congress Yet as many are spe-
cuating as to the mode BY which such an
election would be conducted, we subjon an
extract from the Constitution, which will
regulate the action of the House in such =
case:
Ar. y, SEC. !. The electors Shall meet in
Their respective States, and vote by ballot
Tor President and Vice President one 0.
whom at least, shall not be an inhabitant of
the same State with themselves. thew shall
name IN their ballots the person voted for
as PRESIDENT and IN distinct ballots the per
son voted Tor as Vice President, and ihcY
snail make distinct lists Of all persons voted
i"r as President, and of all persons voted for
as Vice President, and of the number of votes
for each, which lists they shall sign and Ger
;lfy. and transmit sealed to the seat of 90
vernmcnt of the United States directed 70
the President Of the Senate the President
OF the Senate shall, in the presence Of the
Senate and House Of Representatives, opeu
all the certificates, and the votes shall then
be counted; the person having the greatest
number OF votes for President shall be the
fresident II such number be a majority Of
the whole number Of electors appointed
ana II no person have such q majority. then
from the persons having the highest number,
not exceeding three on the list of those voted
Tor as President. the House Of Representa-
tvcs shall choose Immediately by Jallo, for
the President. But in choosing the prc,i-
dent, the votes shall bc taken by States the
representation from each State haviu, one
vote: 4 quorum for this purpose shall CON
>iNt OF anumbcr Of members from t,,o-thirds
OF the States and majority of a., the States
snail be necessary TO a choice And # the
House Of Representatives shall not choose n
PRESIDENT whenever the right Of choice shall
dcyolve upon them, before the fourth cay Of
March next following then the Vice prcsj-
dcat -h9.. act as President, as in case Of the
death OF othc: constitutional disability OF
the President
Il viii he seen that the selection mus; be
one Of the three highest candlates-that
each State has one yote-Delaware being
equal - New Nork-tAc majority og each
delegation determining the vote Of the State
Neither candidate beng able to secure a
majority Of the votes. there you'd be a scene
OF bargaining, intrigue and corruption. such
a. the world never witnessed before.
The Senate having the power to choose
the ice President from the two candistes
having the highest number If votes. il Is
not difficult 70 decide who would be elected
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09
\ Brief History of Fire Arms.

| III is not certainly known by whom gun
! powder was invented. 1t was probably tirs
known TO the Chinese and other eastern ma
uons among whom the arts generally origin
ated. Its discovery and introduction into
Europe attributed TO Bartheldus Schwartz
IN 1920. Some attribute its invention tc
Roger Bacon We hear Of the use of can
non by the Moors in 1912, and by the Eng
/ lish in 1916, at the battle of Cressy.
! The first instruments We're remarkably
awkward and heavy. They could only be
used before the walls of a besiegcd town
whittier they were dragged at great expense
and labor. The idea of lesscping their size
however, soon occurred, and in 1854, small
barrels Of only span in length We're manu-,
iactured in Italy. But these being found in,
convenient, the barrels were lengthened, and
the d-fashioned arquebus made its appear
ance, This instrument gradually took the
place Of the Old cToss-bow. The arquebus
was at first shot, thick and heavy, carrying
only a four-ouncc ball, and fired by 4 match
in the hand. \ shield, bearer attended the
arqucbusier during battle Behind the
shield during the tedious operation Of load
ing and firing he took shelter.
The French were the first to introduce
firearms into the cavalry, in the latter part
were provided with pieces twO-and-a-half
feet long. In 1917 a mechanic of Nurem-
burg !nvented the wheel lock- This was a
contrivance in which, BY the rapid rcyolu-
ton Of a small, sharply notched wheel
against piece Of birthstone, sparks were
produced and the weapon exploded. These
wheel locks were, however, used in the ca
va.ry alone; all the European infantry, up
IA Of L. Il.
continued to use the match locks
During the sixtceu:h century, the double
arqUcbIs, four feet long. was introduced.
carrying an eight ounce tail and fixed wi.h
rest. Before this, the bore Of the old ar
quebus was diminished to that Of a two
ounce ball. \ r..lsaetoOn, with barrel a
foot and a half long, came into use, having
a cali5rc Of two inches, and designed to car
r twelve or fifteen small bullets. In this
century the rnusket proper vas Introduced.
Il was longer than the old arGucbu>, and
threw a ball of four ounces. 1t was first
used in the armies Of Charles '. Of Spain.
The aTqucJGs disappeared At the com
mencement Of the seventeenth century, and
in their stead came the musky;ecrs and pike
men. Then the caTa!ry began 10 lie armed
with ca:blnes, tYo and a half feet long,
each rider being provided with two pistols
The car1iucs were lJal-d with prepared
wooden cat!il.cs
The French IN til eaI,y patt u tug zeyeu-
tccnth century, set the example Of using
mushetS, carrying as many as fourteen bu.-
let, II thc pound. But the most important
Improvement In this century was the sub,,i-
tGUon Ct Hint locks for ..- match and wheel
locks. L. 1877. tue match lock lad gone
on. Of use. T.. Layoa-t was brought into
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

"Annette, my dear, what country is op-
posite to us on the globei'
"Don't know, Sill"
"Well, now," said the perplexed teacher,
"if were to bore hole through the earth,
and you were to go in at this end, where
would you come out?'
"Out of the hole, sir" replied the pupil,
with an air of triumph at having solved the
great question.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

HAY CovERs.-An old painter who has
had much experience in paintiI G cloth, thinks
that the simple unblcached cotton sheeting,
without any painting at all, will answer per-
fectly in turning the water from haycock.
1t is not required to hold water, but merely
to turn it, upon the principle of cotton
umbrella. This will enable every farmer to
supply himself with an excellent quality for
the low price of eight cents apiece. 1t is as
serted that hay can be made two hours
quicker with than without them, even when
there is no rain.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

SorruERS WHEAT-Some of the planters
in the State of Mississippi devoted them
selves this season to the cultivation of wheat
for the first time, and with great success
twenty-five barrels Of flour, made from
Mississippi wheat, were recently sold in
Natchez, and were pronounced the best ever
sold in that city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

IE-f.IHg I-f.IfltsfN'-If-N1lTt -!7@ y '00It W0E@.
II E>PE1TFt iLY Informs the citizens Of Ottawa and
IL the public IN general that he has removed hi Tailor
Ing Establishment and Clothing store next door to II
Ear- Exchange pce, north side Of the CoLT' House
vl -rr - viii b.. happy wait ii- OH. Jl u.w Gus
TONERS Ii L,-us hand large assortment % Cloths
ta.-uer-s and N--..--- Also. large assortment oi
E.Ay Mg,!s Clothing. of Ii owl manufacture A-"- a
general a.uriiurI; u Furnishing Goods rom tls top o'
te hsId ~ tie sole the foot. Al kinds % GIr.r'-
made 1I n. iy tie best ~ ".rastn o.
cutting done. 4s gs a-a r--r.a-.- r. if properly
i.ad- I.u Ottawa. D.. p
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

HgLsE SuoEIyG -lIow many horses, valu-
able horses in many respects, are spoiled by
having defective fore-feet The general dc.
feet in the iore-tcct is called "plnchcd, or
contracted feet. This makes the animal ten.
der forward, liable TO fall when going down
hill, and consequently unsafe.
When the forward feet of the horse are
defective, his usefulness on the road is very
much impaired; and in fact, there is no com.
fort or safety IN using such Il horse.
What causes tender feet: The most COM
mon cause is bad shoeing, with improper
Gaze of the animal. Th.re are few good
horse -Shoers. Not one blacksmith in fifty
knows how to shoe horse properly. IL w
frequently do boys and apprentices, as soon
rs they can drive a nan, undertake 10 SET
shoes without any knowledge of the anato-
my OF the horses foot, or any of that inborn
philosophy which teaches a man TO look at
the reason OF thing. 1t is shame and
an outrage upon the rights Of horses to hayo
such a state Of things.
1t is also lamentaLie fact, that not one
man in hundred knows when his horse is
well shod. Commonly man leads hi, horse
TO the blacksmith shop, lets the work be
done, and then goes OF with his horse satis-
Fed, because he has shoes on his feet.
There are two very common faults in
shoeing horses. One is, tile Shoes are too
short. How can horse travel with ease,
unless his shoes are long enough for him 70
set his whole feet down on the shoes. A
horse suffers as much with short shoes as u
man docs with boots Of an insufficient
length. How can horse travel easily all
day over our rough roads, with shoes half
An inch too short? ! do not know how many
times have been panied at seeing horses
with short shoes on. Have the shoes as long
rs the foot The longer it is reasonably,
the better support it will give.
The second fault is, shoes are made con-
cate, instead of c0ncer. When a horse sctS
down his foot, if it can, it will spread little.
This arrangement was made TO save the AM
nal from pounding solid foot on the ground.
The foot Of horse has layers of springs, as
1t were, III it; and the shoes should be made
accordingly. If the heel of the shoe dishes
in, how can the horses heel spread when hc
puts his foot down? 1t can not; but 1t is
bound tighter, so that it cramps the foot,
and after a while it results IN pjHcted feet.
\ forward foot shoe should be made with
the heel of it slightly convex, just enough
convey to let the heel spread paturallywhen
the horse puts his foot down. Rf. fdrneT
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NEW
XAGOS &. CARTHAGE SHOP.

THE subscriber w0uLi respectfully announce to the
j public that h- has o.-nrd shop IA a ne" and com
mo-, -.t.s lillr adjoining. liz Yach-.ith shop. Co
uuibu- WHcr. De- will manufacture and keep con-
-tautly for -air fail assortment o! - NISs- cAEA::l-
and BU.GlE made 81 the bet material and hy expert
rced mechani-- and lac would invite the attention Of
purchasers his heavy stock Of SEASONED LUMBER
iaua Believing that he manufacture article not
IL ferior to the made in the :t. and with det"rtu
nation to give satisfaction the purchaser, he would
HcI a share of patronage
soB WORK and REPAIRING done 20 order and at
short notice sept 23-tLI + fANNlNb-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

y l.. W NJ LII y l. X \ &.
MiSA IIIil

XN-OI-LD inform the ladies 81 Ottawa and vicinity tiat
w .h- h:l- "u hand a ucg and fashionable stock of
Millinery Goods for spring and summer trade, az her
rooms l., sale ST. doors south "f MIL store
where -i.e gSl be happy wsit all her friends.
Partisan Pattern, receives. -ycrg month March ~
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Painting.

e1E subscriber respectfully the citizens
II Of O,tasa and vicinity that lac has opened pain,
.hop at the old stand of 4. L. WATERNAS, where he
TEND. 70 do all kinds painting, granting, glazing, and
psp,r hanging. All order. will be punctGaly attended
20 Jan 9sl 4. VI. SoCILR.
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NlIII.I y J.. /; !
HISS MINER

X.-iIll Co.. '.-s.r ta babies 20, Ottawa and -HT-
" ru.i..s = country. a. her rooms over t- marble
Front ,-. l..ra II-t received and '--
1lat as-rftr1-l; sf SPRING AND SUMNER NiIliNE-
!;Y Fs-l- confident that ladies cannot '''~ please
tIsIn-ey-- elsewhere. she r--p-r-'I Ily -HI-, call
Fashions ssr dTes--s vii hereafter D. received every
month U--as4. 5 FTi ..
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Agricultural implements.

scil as aoisOr >O,'rHJ. OH~- HOTse, d;sE y'rNiTie
FLOWS, AdytrO,rs. CuhirdtOrs HOrse Edkes. de-,
In short all kinds of heavy farmers Their maci-
merry all new perfect, and propelled by abundant,
failing water power Farmers invited call
and examine their work, whether they wish to
or not .iNfeir ,rOrE is tr1rTrHt.d.
..ISe.s from a distance promptly attended to- and i'm
pienents placed board canal boats cars free of
charge. irbI-u ID. a NJ.
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l. I NJ 4 Il II
U;ghly U.y"TtGHt Ia FGyAisr- and 0H OfAeys
VI. +. FAIRFIELD
ID ESPECTEULLI announces 10 the inhabitants Of OF
IL ana the surrounding country. that he has oh
taincd the old nj well known Lumacr Yard Of J. 4 C..
AKnpUE where lie will keep constantly hand and sell
the smallest reuneratng profit, all kinks Of Lumber,
Latl, aud Shingles. Being connected with Of the
extensive wholesale establishments in Chicago he l.
confident that he possesses unsurpassed facilities, and
therefore s0licits your patronage jun 2:'-y
OTIS g.. DAY n CO.'S
GENERAL AGENCY IND LiNU OFFIIE,
Waterloo. Black Hawk Co, Iowa.
HyIIE subscribers would inform the public that they have
Z opened Office Waterloo. where they will do all
business entrusted their with pronptncsS. Land
entered by cash warrant Taxes paid and collections
uaIe in N.Tti..rII Iowa. Money invested joint
rest.
Persons wishing invest money in tc West, dcsjr
ing Information, may depend upon faithful and prnupt
uyl1
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EpwIS g LELAND p. Ems
LELAND & LELAND

4tf0rrH@y- II Lrsr-Ottfrd, Hi."is.
e%rO-ce in tI,e Cp1rr House. S-pt. u. i~;+'.
GEO. W. hiSG.
fOs.ESALE DEALER IN tIRDtERlES,
EGter STRAIT, P@ru, H.
rrru. Nov. -. Is-E,-
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GRif- W ES~hH
sCSEzSEE.s. & GRAY.

fttrr~y. truF f5uIs-aJrt az Inn HHI l>le1tOrs a
IfTH~erg-
TYYIIL .ive tcT prompt attention - all bu-inest con
w fi-,l 20 th-rl IN Circuit Supreme. and Federal
Courts OF this state Oir- the B4HN ~ Ottawa
d..
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NfFICE in the second -inrF % S'urT> building. near
III. Bank q Ottawa Residence. door -'u'i %
Moore 4 Gbson'- Furniture store, la Sale -. vet
nv;
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HAVING determined to make Ottawa his future resi-
L dencc- take pleasure in announcing 10 the pub
lie ihat he BE- found his Office at all hours
dS to perform all operations upon the teeth in the
tu~I = ENTIFIr AS1 MR-TEELY
akIifltiAL TEETH wTTurSEr Guns, put IL
upon the most approved principles, upon the very best
oi ha,efA!s- aiH al reasonable prices All work
rant' and entire i-frtion given Or LO cOmuedsaticn
asked for
Rooms in Na;tngers Block. south Of Court Uou..
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WILLIAM CoHNELIY

NJ @rG, Post G.7,~' NH. >.rs,f, ot,iteo
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-19

- Exercises Of Mrs WEBB'6 Schoo, corner OF
sEsDAY, the i.s Of ostobsr nsxt
Terms 4e. made known on application.
"a ls-dtistO
VOUNss LADIKs,sCHOOl1.-- NIIss MA.
u ny PE0RAN will open Boarding and Day
School for young ladies, the Iss October next %
her residence lie Linden Square, Franklin street
Tbs course Of Instruction will be thorough and ex-
tensve, reaching from tho elementary to the highest
branches Of education. Competent aasstants viii be
employed In each department. and great care be
used In the selection Of Text Books
The English department viii be under the iu,me-
sense II the responsibility she sssumes she viii de-
vote herself seduiously and honestly to It's proper
fufu,ens; aiming the highest standard OF female
education, and conscientious use OF the means ea
Mathematical Latin and the Physical Sciences will
be taught by gentleman we'll qualified for the task
tongue Music on the Piano. Harp and Guitar, and
singing and Drawing, by the best Professors:
The French Language will receive special attsn-
9n and Be- q. sns s. o object being to
the Pupils both the philosophy OF the Iau ana
to speak it with ease and accuracy: 10 TINS end It
The Junior and Senior classes shall receive equal at
tentien.
MISS PEGRAM proposes also the formation Of a
fIa h.ze
ment; and those from q distance, whe may wish to
PsssaM n ssS.. of
Boarding Department, and will unite with Miss Pc
gram in contributing to the comfort and proper train
ing Of the young ladies'.
English Course. 5 40.
Foreign Languages, EACH. 20.
Music at Professor charges
Persons wishing to enter Pupils or to make further
''s' 90 ~ MRS. or MISS FsEESSsfAm,
Linden Square, Richmond, Va.
t. 1arx
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EREsH DRY GOODs.--We have just

ERESH DRY GOODS.--We have just
received
Plain and figured Swiss Muslins
White Cambria and Jaconets
Bonnet Cords; IRISH Linens
Small figured Prints Linen Crash
Wrought Muslin Collars and Sleeves
Jaconet am Lace do do
81 1914 and Ia Bleachsd Sheetings
Undrssssd Bleached Jeans; Hat Grapes
White Tarlatans: Cactus Skirts = r
Whita, black and colored Kid Gloves
White and colored Ijse Thread do.
Black Elastic Silk and Patent Lssther Belts
Gsnts Linen Collars; Gnaze Mertno Shirts
White Cotton Hose; Brown Half Hose
Long Whaisbones Silk Mitts, &c.
Which we offer to the trade very low.
jy29 KENT PAINE CO
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Financial and Commercial


FOREIGN Mnfkotes
Isyseroot August g. - varfnus cenme rcisl eircu-
Lara espeeialIy Brown shipley's report - foliovG
Cottoa-Ths marke. d finn with an upward tsn ns
cy-sales during the last three days Of ns sss
export. The market closed on Tus.dsy frm With an
upward tendency. The advices from saoche''ei s's
Breadstuifs-The weather nas been favorable for
agricultural purposes, and the accounts from srs,n
crops are encouraging 8readssras ere sosHde..e BY
eiiued To- Sd 92s to s.. Corn 10 unchanged, with
limited businsss at previous rates ~ csssrn Ganai
Flour "a ans; Southern Sis 1szs; oaio szs nSs -
Whest-southern white g. lid. 0os. lod; red do. %.
Sd aios; Western Red s. Cd ass Corn-Westsrn
yellow 29s Cd. asos; naked 2os sdi white sos. Cd
Prorisions- Prices are auchanssd with . limited
business At previous rates. Lard II higher, with small
sales at s9s 076s Tsilow h unchanged and very dull
Fine North American 58s.
Produce Rosin--Conuon H. "a o.. 81 offered
but holders asking A. 3D. Turp Spirits - "a
ther easer; small Gales at lis Cd. Nothing doing In
Oils. Tar Ii quiet.
se1s hsskY M.srsr Aug i. measy
Pei CENT eonsois for money are quoted at sot0sos'
The --latest.
LONDON, Tuesday Evening THE Eng'ish fund.
opsnoo h,m to-day at yesterday improved quo
OF per cent owing partly to tho increased demand
%. n money and the unfavorsble accounts from the
~. ~ si noaIse. The demand for money was seuVe
me discount market aud at Bank this morning. A.
Paris this morning the final quotation Of the French
. per cents was 70f 40c
Inc mix crop Of Fraoce has turned out 90 dehcent
.aat Manufacturers have made large contracts In fof
Richmond Markets, August ~.
ous. h--.There 10 no change in Flour to-day. we
qu %sI new st e7:25o75o.
heat has q downward tendencs, a ~
we quote prime White and Red to-day at $l4'0ioo.
cn nes1 OF no sales athigher rates.
TTOnV.- There u no change In Corn.
~ oACCO-'The breaks Of Tobacco are no' ~
s.m crowded this week. and the receipt. ato
smst.., Inc market still animated, and Prices Iuy
1siSnso we quote inferior Tugs of good wels n,eS
iStt 1us sood s717, fine Ssi0s; inferior Leaf ei tns
sbrn LOO Sdi1iz; fine stemuing $l30l4t1 nne
FffsnF sdS40l6; fine manufacturing SioGSafU o,
cn, 2.-.."e quote North Carolina and rob,niaS
Ss "a 90 ct 3d. Gross do. $3.50 No MaeA0iei
The market 10 quiet with rather MAS Ias
MI We quote sides at IL cts shoulder ,us
YET S.s? with large stock of inferior on tue A"'
o'' winch causes depression.
BY telegraph.
40 aLI,mosI, Aug. l8.---Flour declined Saies OF
GU oois at $6.25. Wheat 5lss cts lower. Whlte
SUI CHOW Corn quoted at 60 cts.
az XIV YORK, Aug. 18.--Flour declined. state *o;
emo 20 4o; Southern 725 Nothing doing In wheat.
Sos oecined-mixed 81 cts Stocks dull va "s
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WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEEN ..-
w The next session of this Institution will begin
on the Sd Wednesday. the 18th of October
FACULTY.
BENJAMIN 8. Ewell, President and Professor Of
Mathematics and Natural Science.
Morgan J. smead, Phi. D.. Professor Of Languages.
Rev. Siias Totten, D. D., Professor of Moral and In
tellectual Philosophy, Bellies Lettres and Logic.
Henry A. Washington, Professor of History and
Constitutional Law.
Lucian Minor, Professor of International and MI
nicipal Law.
Thomas T. l.. Snsad, Adjunct Professor of Mathe
matics
The students are at liberty to join any classes for
which they are prepared. They permitted to
live in the College Building undergoing exten-
sve espairs, to board in the families Of such cti
zens of the ancient and bosptable city of " ilams
burg az may be willing to receive them.
1t is the constant object of the Faculty to make the
Students digent in their studies and to hinder them
from forming bad habits.
During the session there is no town in the State
more healthy than Williamsburg.
The necessary expenses for the Session do not ex-
coed $4,000
For further information apply to the Secretary of
the Faculty at Williamsburg, Va.
an ID
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TACKSON,S EXCELSIOR BiTTEKS is
y peculiarly adapted, by it's composition, to every
disease of the liver and stomach which produced by
our ever varying climate In all forms of bilious
diseases and Liver Complaint, it is of the most
valuable remedies
Prepared only by R. a. JACKSON, and for sale
by DRUG gists generally. je 28