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LAND FOR SALE

VN 11V8 Z Gk1SO 31@E
WILL sell my Otter Creek Farm, situated fifteen miles
i southeast Of Ottawa, In La Sale County Illinois,
consisting Of FOUR THOUSAND ACRES OF IMPROVED
LAND. With u dwelling houses, and fenced OF in IL
fields.
The three msn branches Of Otter Greek togehe!
the Farm, which makes IL Of the best watered
stock farms In Northern Illinois, The land lies descend
ing mostly the SOUTH and Of superior quality for sn
raising, Of which aheus thousand acres are ondef
cavatisn, the balance Of the land IN meadow ana pas
tufe. The Ottawa and Dwight STATE keed passes
through the arm the Petefsbureh ana Mo1rw esnrosd
70 surveyed the north limits Of the msn ana sns IA
Sale and lafayette Railroad suIveyed thfeueA The
southern part Of the viii sell aad farm In lots 70
suit and give from three to six years time 10
psy for the same, with interest At ten per cent.
SecQe An DAVID CTRAWN
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Over one thousand cases are on the dock
ct Of the Will County Supreme Court for
disposal At the term now IN session, and
Judge Norton i'll At Chicago Tribune,
Since when has Win county had . Su-
preme Court?
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HEREBY give notice those indebted to me by note
or book account, that duty my creditors compes
say TO all that give further indulgence 10
any one and that all claims due unpaid after the
goth Of November, will be forthwith collected by law.
oc3l-u J. G. NATTINGER.
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EcLirsEs.-In the year 1853 there viii be
four eclipses-two of the sun and two of the
moon:
LIST. A partial eclipse Of the moon Febru.
AIRY p, only partly visible in the United
States The moon will rise partly eclipsed,
which will take place generally ate. the
time of the greatest phase.
I'd. An annular eclipse of the sun March
10. The sun will be centrally eclipsed on
the meridian in longitude s.45 west Of Gree
witch, latitude As. II north, In some parts
of the United States the sun will be partial.
ly eclipsed.
Sd. A partial eclipse Of the moon August
"a. At some places the first contact with
the penumbra will not be visible but to
most places in the United States the whole
eclipse will be visible.
4th. A total eclipse Of the sun September
z. This eclipse will be total on the meridi-
An. The sun will be centrally eclipsed in
the southern hemisphere only.
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THE OTTAWA UNION

THE OTTAWA UNION
PArenelsgtcal and Physiological Society
Meets in Glover Cooks Nan, eveay Monday evening
1t Z O'Clock.
Subjects for next meeting:
Reading choice selections.
Essay-On Qrcumspection.
Ad0fess-B1as Of opinion.
Charts and examnations usual.
AanittaDee fkea.
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GRAIN RECEIPTS AT TIDE WArER.-A
statement in the n. Y. Herald, Of the re-
ceipts of breadstnffs at that city up to Dec.
lst, shows . falling of, as compared with
last year Of t25, o0o, 900. We mention this,
as the fact was disputed on the street the
other day that there had been any falling
of Of shipments Of grain and -four to the
east this season as compared with last.
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BRILLIANT PKOSPECTUs.
FOURTH YEAR or THE
Cosmopolitan Art ASS &C iatiOn.
THE FAMOUS
DUSSELDORF GALLERY OF PAINTINGS.

renowned Statue IF tbs
GREEK SLAVE!
Re-purehased for sir thousand doildrs with several
hundred other works OF Art Paintings Sculpture
B<onIes comprise the Premiums to be awarded the
subscribers Of the Cosmopolitan Art Association, who
subscribe before the 2sth OF January ISIS at which limo
the awards viii take place.
SUBSCRIPTION.
Every subscriber Of three d0tLdr- IS entitled to
copy Of the large and splendid Steel Engraving,
tilted AASDEsT DEsrlsJ - also TO
30 TO
A Certificate in the Award OF Premiums also
free admission 10 the Dusseldorf and Cosmopolitan
Galleries.
Thus II Is seen that for every THREE doOdrs psd tie
subscriber only receives aspendid three dokdr
oraetn1. but also, the beautifully l traed ttr0 d0iId
Art Journal year.
Each subscriber is also presented With Certificate in
the Awards Of Premiums, by which valuable work OF
Art. in Painting Sculpture, may be received IN add-
tion thus giving every subscriber equiv tho
value Of fee doiIars and Certificate gratis.
Any OF the leading - Magazines is furnished in
stead Of Engraving and Art Journal, If desired.
No person is restricted to single share Those tax
ing Eve memberships, RENTING SIS, entitled
Extra Engraving, and six tickets
Full particulars Of the Association given in the Art
Journal which contains sixty splendid Engraving
price fy cent? per number. Specimen copies will be
sent to all persons who desire TO subscribe receipt
Ave postage stamps. as cents.) Apply to
decl9 ARTHUR LOCKWOOD, Ion SEC.
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CHICAGO BRANCH
Furniture Rooms !

v1TU2h-1 ~
VXTILL keep constantly no.-u Hot Co., Ws,,I,
w Sofas, Sofa Rockers, Spring s. - mss Warb,s
and Mahogany Top Centre Tables, Side l"'e CIarr~
Top Bureaus Secretaries, Lounges, Mahogany, r,h
and Black Walnut Stands of every Descriptions N''
Cradles, Towel Racks, &C., &c.
All kinds Of Cane, Flag, ond Wood Seal Chairs.
Bedsteads. Nt|
large assortment always on hand. In connection
with the above stock will always be found good
sortmen of Home Manufacture can be made in tAtx
City, all Of which 10 o6ered for cash. cash prices.
Call and see before purchasing elsewhere.
warercom door south Of the Agricultural Store
my2 :. G. GAY.
Essrayed,
INROM the subscriber residing on CoYe Creek mnes
IL south west q Ottawa, BAY COLT years Ola last
sprng-has white hind foot and "ite spot on inc,
side OF the Said colt last seen, apout week
aeo. around Mrs. RpiyG's fence Any person giving
where colt be found Will receiv
AZ reward Information may be left at the Illinois Ri
Yer bridge toll house. address the subscriber Ota
Va post Once. [dec 81 JAMES DUFFIELD.
Save your Money!
TUsT received from the manufacturers large lot OF
81 Oak. Black Walnut, and Maple chairs. which
will warrant to be better and cheaper than be found
at any other house In Ottawa All want to have those
Who wish to buy to call and examine for themselves
J. q. GAY,
0efl1 formerly Cav & Guilford.
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Mr.. Mason, U. S. Minister to France, has
At length rendered to President Buchanan
his resignation, but not until he had re-
ceived, it is said, an intimation from the lat
ter that such step would be acceptable
Mr.. Mason resigns With bad grace, aeeus-
ing the President Of fsrgetfulness Of i'm
portant services in securing his domination.
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Lost,

an the 18th G, December, the Piank Road between
~ Ottawa and Harding, LEATHER POCKET BOOK.
containing three notes for So and for 500 g
the 18th Of January ISL and due the L. Of No.
vember 1857. and for 80 given the l5ih Of Deem
1856, due the ls of November, Any person
finding said poke; book. and returning it to III. subscr
ber Leland Station, La Sale Co, H. will be literally
rewarded. fdec 1S-Srsl CHRISTOPHER MoNSoN.
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BANK OF OTTAWA.
TRUE WATERMAN.
Open from O'Clock 4. y. 10 ~ O'Clock p n
EXCHANGE on Chicago and E,stern Cities bought
and sold.
Interest allowed on time deposftes.
Gold and Silver bought and sold.
Collections made in all parts Of the State snd prsDty
RENTED the day Of payment At current rates 81
change. (mar21] l. WATERMAN, CuaASe1.
SAVINGS BANK,
In Glorer's addition to Ottdscd.
m~@ FORA Lot. Terms Is cash, and IS on the
NZZ4 FIRST 1:y Of every succeeding month until
Al n.id v;;;,,cut interest. iui2e TRUE WATERMAN
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CITY BANK
e A M e 8. ALL EN- & CO.

Open from O'Clock n. n. 70 ~ O'Clock r. n
eight Drafts for sale New YORK, Boston, Phadei.
y phia Chicago, st. Louis, and all the principal Cities.
Gold and silver bought and sold.
Collections made In al parts Of the State, RENTED
for day sfpayment. At current rates fexehange.
MArehs. EDWIN G. ALLEN. OdAkier.
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SAVINGS BANK,

INSURANCE. LAND AND c0lLtC .S:s AGENCY u
TRUE Il WATERMAN.
At the Bunk Of Ottdsoa Otta,ca, III.
COLLECTIONS made in vicinity 1t usual rates.
Lands purchased and sold At moderate commissions.
Titles investigated and abstracts furnished.
Deeds and other instruments made out and acknow.
lodged.
Policies Issued in the following insurance companies:
Ia ScHs CbsWty Mutual Fire kssurdncs Co.;
IUiaois Nstl0l do do
i6sphsRson CbsaSr N1tw0y do do
National Loan FSnd Life AssssvuHce Society.
VIM. ~. TRUE,
yuue ~ ISAAC v. WATERMAN.
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INSURANCE AGENCY.

VyHE HOME INSURANCE COMPANY. Of New York. -
u Capital $500 900, with a390.000 surplus
CHARTER OAE FIRE ms. co. Hartford, Conn,
Capital, $4,000
EDWARD EANES, Agent,
decl9 ReddicE's Block, Ot;6scO.
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with those thst were most relied upon to
crush him and the principals of the Nebras-
ka bill in the admission of the Lecomption
Constitution.
A sort Of running fire" debate Of some
length was kept up between Mr.. Douglas
and Mr.. Fitch, in which occasionally others
participated, and in the course Of which NJ.
D. stated, to sustain previous remark that
he could not have 0ach eoa6dsnce in the
returns Of the election which Was held yes
terday, the convention had declared null and
void oil the laws punishing fraudulent re-
turns, and stated in edition that two OH.
Gers of the army Who were present In LIZ
compton at the time, informed him that the
very man who was known to have perpetra-
ted the Oxford fraud WAS elected Clerk Of
the Convention by reclamation on that
ground.
In the House, the Senate bill provid ing
for issuing $40, 900. 900 of Treasury notes
was taken up and after . lengthy debate
passed without amendment The House
then adopted tho Senate resolution to ad-
iourn over tomorrow until the 4th of JAM
uary, and adjourned.
Dec. 23.-In the Senate Mr.. Stuart, Of
Mich, spoke against the Lecompton consti-
tuition. He maintained that that Convention
was trick and . fraud, the most enormous
that was ever undertaken to be practiced
upon the people under the form of law
Mr.. Broderick, Of CAL, took the same view,
his establishment at the forbear-
lnce of the people Of Kansas towards the |
delegates to that convention. II the people |
had logged them, and cut their ears Of,
Ind sent them out Of the Territory, he
would have spplauded the act. |
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stand. lLaughfer.]
it looks TO me like a system of trickery and
jugglery To defeat the fair expression Of the
will Of the people. There is no necessity
for ersE1ing this measure. 50 unfair. SO I'm
Just as It is n ali its aspects, upon Is. Why
can re not now do what We proposed to do
in the last Congress, We then soted fhro'
che Senate an enabling act. called the
/" Taombs bill" believed to be just and fair
n oil lis provisions. pronounced to be almost
pesfect by the Senator from Nev Eanpahire,
iMr. Hals.) only he did not like the man,
then President of the United States, who
would have to make the appointments
Why can We not take that bill, and, out of
compliment To the President, add to it .
clause taken from the Minnesota set, which
he thinks should be q general rule, requir.
ing the constitution to be submitted to the
people, and pass that? That unites the par
ty. You all ~oted With me for that bill at
the last Congress. Why not stand by the
same bin now? Ignore Lecompton, ignore
Topeka, treat both those party movements
as irregular and void; pass fair bill-the
enc that We framed ourselves when We were
acting as unit haze fair election, and you
will have peace in the Democratic party,
and peace throughout the country, in ninety
days The people want fair vote. They
will never be satisfied without it. They
never should be satisfied without fair vote
on their constitution.
II the Tombs bill does not suit my friends.
take the Minnesota bill of the last session
the one so much commended by the Presi.
dent in his message as . model Let us
pass that as an enabling act, and allow the
people Of all parties to come together and
have fair vote, and will 60 for it. Frame
any other bill that secures . fair, honest
vote to Ien Of all parties, and carries out
the pledge that the people shall be left free
to decide on their domestic institutions for
and will so with you with
pleasure, and with all the energy NAV
possess. But If this constitution is TO he
forced down our threats, in violation of the !
Fundamental! principle Of free government, |
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.m opposed to he clause by which you 10
cate certain railroads in such a way as to
sacrifice my county and my part Of the
State am opposed to that banking sys-
tenn. I am opposed to this Know Nothing
or American clause in the constitution about
the qualification for Office. I cannot vote
for it." Then they answer, You shall not
vote on making it a slave State" then
say, 81 want to make it free State" TheF
reply, "Eots for that constitution first, and
then you can vote TO make it free State.
otherwise you cannot" Thus they disqual-
ify every free-State man who will not first
vote for the constitution; they disqualify
every slave-State man who will not first vote
for the constitution. No matter whether or
not the voters state that they cannot con-
scienciously vote for those provisions. they
reply, "You cannot vote ter or agaipst
slavery here. Take the constitution as we
have made it, take the elective franchise as
we have established it, take the banking
system rs we have dictated it, take tine rail-
road lines as we have located them, take the
judiciary system as we have formed it, take
it all as we have fixed it to suit ourselves
and ask no questions, but vote for it, or you
shall not vote either for a slave or free
State" In other words, the legal effect Of
the SCneOuie 10 tniS All tnOSe VINO are IN
favor Of this constitution may vote for or
against slayery as they please; but all those
who are against this constitution are dis
franchised, and shall not vote at all. That
is the mode in which the slavery PROPOSE
ton is submitted Every man is opposed
TO the Constitution is disfranchised on the
slavery clause. How many are they! They
tell you there is majority, for they say the
constitution will be voted down instantly
by an overwhelming majority if yon allow
a negative vote. This shows that majori-
ty are against it. They disqualify and dis
franchise everv man who is against it. thus
referring the slavery clause to q minority of
the peopIerof Kansas, and leaving that mi
uority fec TO vote for or against the slavery
CLAUSE, ~ they choose.
Let me ask you if that is fair mode Of
submitting the slavery clause: Does that
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IAdYer:isement.1

To THE MILLIoS.-Prof. Wood, OF st.
Louis, has, after years of deep study and un-3
tiring research, succeeded in presenting to the
public an article superior to any now in
use, and indeed it is truly wonderful dis
covery--we advert to his Hair Restorative;
the only article that has been completely
successful in cheating age Of his grey locks,
removing dandruff, itching, scrofula, 90.
1t restores the gray.heaeed to more than
original beauty; and adds new lustfe to locks
already luxuriant; having effectupon coarse,
harsh hair to render II glossy. and waterys
fastens permanently hair that is loose or
falling, and many other qualities which will
become known as soon as used. ,,,s ,,.
The pride Of mank ind is singularIy de-
veloped in the keeping and arrangement Of
the hair; perhaps from the fact that II 10 the
only portion ofthe human body that we can
train in any way We choose; how Important
then, having this potion left to OR eaFes
that we should use all means science has
placed In our hands to render it beaUttlul
and permanent. fyou would have beauti-
ful hair, glossy hair, permanent hair, hair
with its natoral color elegantly preserved 70
extreme old age. don't fail to purchase
Woods Hair Restorative. Daily IoaCG
State Gazetie. EApril 2a, la67- I'm. i
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The rY,,,x,er Mania.

Every exchaRge brings an account of some
revolving sud Ihenrt-sickening murder. II
we were to publish all the bloody records Of
this nature, there wouldn't be room for any.
thing else. In Louisville, there are four
teen murderers in confinement, awaiting
trial or execution. In Toledo, the unhappy
Ward is under sentence Of death for the
cold blooded and deliberate butchery of his
wife. Ia New York, the horrid details Of
the Burdell tragedy has hardly ceased TO
excite public atteution, when one Of similar
snormity comes upon the stage. The Nor
cross nffair is undergoing ajudiciol examina.
tion at Holidaysburg. A few days ago was the
murder of White, in Washington county,
Pennsylvania. Within day or two. anoth'
er frightful nurder has taken place in Pean-
syivania, where two aged persons, brother
and sister were butchered in cold blood.
Thus, one tragedy succeeds another, in
frightful array until the whole country has
become restless from fear and excitement.
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which ,bould No, \. Io.,., a.I,v.d 4,
shorld A. .h,,n .u;oL ...d i..,.,v. -.
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Strike en- the ID IItim ore ana Ohio
IRailroad-Outrage Conduct.

BALTIMoRE, Muy 1.-The strike among
the freight conductors on the Baltimore und
Ohio Railroad, partook of a riotous character
yesterday, Several freight trains were stop
ped on the road last evening by a mob Of
one hundred conductors, who assembled
some distance from the city and rushing on
the cars while in motion, they unconpled
the trains and carried off all the couplings
and drove the engineers and tiremen into the
woods. Great excitement prevailed along
the road, the strike being very general
throughout the entire line. Efforts were
also being nude to induce the engineers to
Join them. ,
The company refuse to compromise with
the strikers, and will Immediately pay them
off, and employ new men. The strike is ia
consequences Of the scaling Of the cars, which
has given offence to the conductors.
SECOND DESPATCH
BALTIMORE, May 1.-The strike on the
Ohio rosd resulted in very serious riot this
afternoon. Four freight trains started out
in charge of armed guards in obedience to
the proclamation of the Governor, issued to.
day. All the trains were mobbed near Eli
colts Mills by the rioters, when some thirty
muskets were fred from the cars. Two oil
the rioters were wounded. One train got
through; the others were uncoupled by the
rioters and had to return to the city.
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Iusanily has es11 puIhOi pretty fer as 4
leRal defence In eTininu1 trials In New Y York;
b6t Boston beats Il ont and out. James
magee. indicted for the murder Of Gslsn z.
Walker, Deputy Warden Of the Masssshu-
setts State Prison, has been on trial before
the Supreme Court during the Psst week.-
The proof was strong, and Il was supposed
tkat conviction was certain. The Jury, af.
ter being out ell night, disagreed. The fol.
lowing letter to the Attorney General, sign.
ed by eleven Of their number, states the rea.
son: ttF ~ tt et
rsss.-ssaaa aBosToK, April 3, 1857.
"John H. Clifford, Esq.-Dear Sir: Imme-
diately after receiving this ease into our
bands, We took an informsl ballot u see how
we stood in regsrd "a, the guilt or innocencs
Of the prisoner, Msgee. On that ballot we
stood eleven Ser conviction to one for acquit.
tal. That one Ssas Mr. John Fenno. Since
that 'bal allot I'VE Aate been ,diligeDt In our in.
quiries as to the reasons Of his opinion. He
gave val ious reasons for il; among them aoas
that he believed no man can commit an al Of
murder ualess asd.r delHsion, and Jartker
haf he cannot convict mon who commits o
murder under delHsion; and again be says
that he does not think he delusions of Maqee
tcere strong enough to constituts insanily."
--One OF the prisoners counsel was char.
and II appeared that they had some converse.
tion together. But the metaphysical hardi.
hood OF the man in broaching this theory is
remarkable, whatever his motive.-BgfaIO
Republic.
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The Bureaus Oacers.

The various bureau officers at Washing.
ton have the following gentlemen as priRci-
pals: aa 1.a,t ..ig,f 5.a.,it ID. f... .-.
William Medill, First Comptroller, OIio.
/ John III. Brodhead, Second Comptroller,
New Hampshire. ~ - E3ii
Thomas L.. Smith, First Auditor, New
York. gaR .ufNa lal n ass sa. Oh 5s.yF,-
Thomas J. p. Fuller, Second Auditor,
Maine.
Robert J. Atkinson. Third Auditor, Ohio.
Aaron o. Dayton, Fourth Auditor, New
Jersey.
Murray Mcconnell. Fifth Auditor, Iii
nois.
william r. Philips, Sixth Auditor, vir.
| ginia.
Samuel Casey, Treasurer, Kentucky.
| Fnley Bigger. Register. Indiana. q.
f.. b. Gtreeter, Solicitor, Pennsylvania.
| Thos. A. Hendricks, Commissioner Land
Office, Indiana,
| J. N. Granger. Recorder Land Ofice, N
York. 4s" se3 i5&j e5
Charles Mason, Commissioner Patents,
Iowa. ,,as s a4
| James w. Denver, Commissiohsr Indian
Affairs, California.
George g. Whiting. ConmissioneE Pen
sioss, Virginia.
Hugh ]. Aadsrson, Coamissionsr Gus
toms, Maine. s ssg594
/ Albert Gresssaps. Navy Agent. Neu
Ha@pshite.
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A RcbU ke.

The Washington National Era, the lead
ing Black Republican organ, thus rebake 8
the New York Tribune. It says:
This same census will be very great
hum bug; but bogus humbugs are sometimes
serious. Only small part of the free State
men are placed on the list. They take no
one--that is no Free State man--who was
not an actual settler on the 18th inst. They
ignore the recent arrivals--in fact, oil the
arrivals Of this srring--ahd do not toke one
half the Others. The Free Stale men alloso
them 10 do as they please, only some of them
wish them at Jericho, uRd some few do not
scruple to say so.--Kansus Correspondent Of
.Ehe ~. Y. Tribune. ~
"The Free State mca allow them to do
as they please!' Aye, and when the work
is done, we shall have an oatcry against the
frauds OF the census. But what good viii
it do theH! Where will be the proof OF
fraud! Tf'the Free State men allow them
to do as they please to enter or not to en-.
ter their names, and to enter spurious Pro.
slavery voters, and give themselves mo trou-
ble' about it, they may thank themselves II
their rights ore trsmpled upon. We think
it is high time to give up this policy Of po-
litical emaseulaiion. - National Era,