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JUDGE DRTxNOSD.-In reference TO this
gentleman, who has been conspicuous for
some weeks past as n writer Of letters max
ing serious charges against the morality Of
the Mormons in Utah, their respect for the
laws Of the L. ), &c, we have been some
what astounded to find the following in the
Oquawka PIahdeaier, paper printed at his
former residence, and which bein. neutral
in politics and generally very guarded in its
statements, is not likely to speak at random.
The P(aiHdedler says of Judge D.:
st the time ne received his appointment
of Chief Justice, he was resident of this
town. lie left his wife and family here to
go to Utah, and by the time he had reached
the Missouri river. according to a CORES
pendent Of the y. Y. Tribune, who appears
10 have been travelling on the same boat,
Judge DrummOuc was accompanied by his
beautiful and accomplished lady" The press
in this place well knew his pertidy, but out
of regard TO the feelings OF his family, re-
manned silent. After Drummond's resigna-
ton and return to the States, lie seemed TO
evince no desire to visit his family. When
it was announced through the press that he
was in Chicago, Mrs. Drummond proceeded
thither TO seek an interview with him; AMI
although she stopped at the same hotel, and
remained one night while he was there, he
managed To screen himself from her sight,
and the next morning s;ealthily got aboard
ct the tram and came u this place, and took
two Of his children away with him. His
wife remained a week in Chicago. seeking
in vain for her fath'ess husband. and then
returned home only to have more bitter
parg added TO her already broken heart to
lind that her children had been spirited
away, she knew not where
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Heavy Mail ROBBERY in Illinois.

We copy the following from the Nation
0ll) Gazstte Of the 23d inst. At latest ac-
counts no clue had been found as TO the
robbers. Great complaints, however, are
made in connection with the matter, in re-
ference to the carelessness OF the mail agents
on the Central Railroad. Ii seems certainly
incredible that such 4 wholesale robbery
could be perpctrated If the mail agents ex-
ercised anything ike ordinary vigilance.
The two largest mails passing over the
Terre llaute and Alton and the Chicago
Branch Of the Illinois Central Railroad,
were stolen from the depot in this place du-
ring the last week, and robbed of their let
tiers being carried about one quarter Of
nile from the depot in the tank hose, there
ritied and then thrown into the well Of the
Illinois Central Railroad Company, where
they were found by one OF the hands cnga-
ged at work there. The same is now in
the hands of the Postmaster (Mr. COMEDY
of this place, who is using every means TO
save what little matter that was found left
in the sacks, but owing to their being in the
well some eight or ten days, it requires very
careful handling, the matter being entirely
pasted and run together.
They evidently have been large letter
mails and no doubt important ones, as they
are the mails from Chicago to TerIe lIaute
and Indianapolis, containing mail matter for
Charleston, Paris, Marshall and Vincennes
the other from indianapolis, Terre Haute,
Paris, Marshall, and Charleston to Chicago,
being mostly business letters, &C., of i'm
portancc.
Mr. Connely has been able to save the
Way bills of over oDe hundred letters that
were destined for Chicago, which are as fol-
lows:
Way-biil of May II, from Paris, letters;
of same date, IA letters; from Charleston Of
May II, II letters; from Paris, same date,
cago, letters; from Montezumato Chicago
May S, 8 letters; from Clinton, Ia, May 9,
6 letters; from Roseviile, Ia, to Chicago,
May 0, : letters; way-bill of May 6, from
Chicago to Terre Haute, 30 letters; from
Terre Haute to Chicago, May II, 80 letters;
from Toronto to Chicago, May ., 6 letters;
from Sanford, Ia, to Chicago, May ! /, let
tiers; from Terre IIaute 10 Chicago, May II,
5 letters. There are many way-5ills that
are very much mutated by being torn and
defaccd, the writing on which is illegible.
OF the way-bils saved and perfect, there
are IS from different Offices throughout In
diana, Illinois and Iowa. There are shown
on those way-bills, nearly 400 letters, to
have been mailed, and all that could be
found with the sacks are twenty-eight let
tiers and about one bushel of paper mail.
i. :. Since writing the above, another
sack has been found, having been thrown
into ditch south Of town. No clue to the
perpetrator has as yet been found.
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Ottaha frtt Gra0tr.
OTTAWA, MAY 80, 1857.
RatlrOad Accident.

Quite an accident occurred on the Chicago
& u. Island i. r. on Monday, just as the
cars of the day passenger train going hast-
ward was leaving Joliet, about midway be-
tween the depot and the t9nk- The tam
was moving at slow gait, not over or
miles an hour. when two or three OF the
pass n er cars were thrown of the track,
and becoming detached from the locomotive
and tender (Which strangely were not thrown
OH were prccipitated over the en5ankment,
some 5 CT 10 feet, accomplishing nearly n
complete somersauIt Quite n number Of
the passengers were more or less bruised,
hut none seriously tia: We can learn except
. German woman, from Ottawa-we have
not been able to learn her uame-who was
going to Chicago to meet or find her hus-
band-and the Rev. c. =. Clark, of this city.
Mr. c. was fortunately able to return home
by the next train; but besides several bad
bruises, had his back sprained, so that lie
has been closely confined TO his bed ever
since, and will probably be kept there for
several days more. We have heard no OK.
PLANTATION Of the cause Of the accident
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CAPT. WALKER -FuIBUSTER WALKER,-
the hero Of hundred battles and hair
breadth escapes in Nicaragua. was finally
compelled to capitulate TO the Costa Ricans,
10 abandon Riyas, and leave the country
On Tuesday the telegraph announces he ar
rived in New Orleans, on the Empire City,
and, accompanied by Col. jacques, Mr..
Pitcher, and Mr.. Turner, agent associated
press, proce eded in a carriage to the St.
Charles Hotel, where Mr. Walker spoke, ex-
pressing his thanks for the kind reception 4;
recognizing il their manner the American
love for liberty. and assuring them that
victory was still sure.
The greatest excitement, continues the
account, existed in the city. The St. CHARLES
was beseiged by thousands. Walker spoke
twice. The reason he surrendered was be-
cause Capt. Davis signtied his intention of
Selling the schooner Granada, which held
Walkers reserve.
Walker was kept prisoner By the L. 5.
Commodore at Panama notwithstanding the
terms of capitulat!on which allowed himself
and officers to retain their side arms and
liberty.
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\ New SrATE.-We observe that there is
a proposition TO make a new State out of the
Western Reserve" district in Ohio over
which Joshua r. Giddings holds despotic
sway. The Cleveland Plain Dealsr thus
speaks of the contemplated State:
"Ohio power" need have nothing to say
about affairs on the " Reserve" We are a
peculiar people, running altogether to priest,
puritans, and pumpkin vines. Oberlin is to
be the capital Of our new State and Gid
dings is to be the Brigham Young of the
concern. Women are going to vote, and
men are going to part their hair in the mid
die. Pantaoons will give place to panta-
lets, and white men will not be allowed to
run at large without their papers. Our rail-
roads will run under ground and make con-
nections only with Canada and Kentucky.
The Constitution will be constituted strictly,
and all men will be considered equal, and
some more so-depending on their color.
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New York CRY Z. LICE WAR.-The Pc

New YORK CRY L. LICE WAR.-The Po-
lice war in New York City had waxed so
warm that last Saturday night the opposing
parties came in collision at the 9th station
house in BROOKLYN, and Mayor Woods army
came off victorious, breaking some heads in
the fray. On Monday the war would have
become general, but that the supreme court
made timely decision, sustaining the late
law and the new police. Thereupon most
of Mayor Woods captains are said to have
gone over to the new board, which will pro-
badly henceforth be permitted to enjoy
quiet recn
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notice.!

IT, I,,-asrs Nerch4,.ts Traders, Mechanics, 0Ed er"-
y,,Iody ,rEo are IN srdHt Of good BCO1S d SHOES
We cordially invite former patrons ard all DINERS
in want of frt rat article Of Boots and shoes to eha
mine our arr. and excellent stock OF h0He-dde g"ous
which we warrant TO give perfect satisfaction 10 every
buyer.
Rc:np aware OF the great dissatisfaction which the nm
perfectly made Eastern work has gwen especially 70 'e
farmer, have at great pains established ''e
mandatory for all descriptions Of Boots and shoes }"
part OF the country. W. take especial pleasure !"
calling your attention superb article oil 'IoioNi
MADE FRENCH KIP BOOT, which is always so!t anu
pabe iulpervious to the water, and warranted TO ON"
,reoi any three Eafrs Of E,sstern ",aHuftct"re.
We manufacture also a frst-rate article Of western
Tanned Kip Boots.
Gentlemen's Leather Boots made to order, and
Warranted to be Of the SILVER MEDIA! brand
Geutlemcn's fine French Calf Boots, Con Caters
oxford and French Ties and in fact every species %
Dress Shoe he found dPyoer@, constantly on
hand and made to order at she shortest notice.
Also Ladies' Misses aud Chilarens Boots, Shoes, and
CATERS Of all kindstle largest assortment to be found
IL the West.
Gail and examine stock and you viii be sure 70 be
suited.
Repairing done with neatness and despatch 10
charge for I1er.diu; ripz if bought al store.
/ n B-Any person who may be wearing Old Boots or
Shoes in consequence VI corns or sore joints may throw
them aside with perfect mpunity by calling and getting
pair Of Glove HI Back skin Congress Boot or Ok
ford Tie hy having Boot made which shall t az easi-
" and lightly joint good deeds upon the con
science Im,sol NJ II. PRESCOTT co.
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McApAuIz-p RJap.-The work on this
road-from Ottawa seuthward-is already
begun and viii doubtless be completed be-
fore the fail rains will have time to make
that road nearly impaSsible, as was the case
not long ago. Farmers and others living
thereaway will be able to get to town with
their grain and for " sundries" and no
Postponement on account o! the weather."
The pleasure of driving over a smooth,
hard road, will, we are sure, compensate for
the slight toll that will be charged to say
nothing Of the profit to the farmer
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To BE IirSG.-Jackson, the man sentenced
in Chicago 10 be hung, but whose case was
brought to the Supreme Court at Ottawa
upon a writ of error. will be hung on the
e5th prox. \ respite OF 20 days was granted
him by Gov. Bissell, to enable him to have a
hearing before the Supreme Court. That;
Court having affirmed the Judgment in his
case, he will of course expiate his crime on
the gallows al the expiration Of his respite.
THE New CENT has made its appearance
in town. 1t is decidedly neat in its appear
ance and will not readily be mistaken for
any other coin. We hope that it will very
speedily displace the cumbrous old "reds, -
they being about the only sort of specie we
at present get TO handle. Dclinquents
please take notice
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-30

SrIcIDE.-A Scotchman named Jno. Brown
committed suicide at La Sale on Friday last
by taking laudanum. lie had the reputation
of being an industrious and sober man, but
was very poor, and his wife having died a
few days before, leaving small child, he be-
came much depressed in spirits, had been
excessively since her DEATH and is
to have committed the rash act in
a fit of mental alienation occasioned by
those circumstances
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-30

LARGE ARRIVALS OF SUGAR AND MoEAssEs
IN New IoRK.-During the four days ending
on the Esd inst, "a vessels arrived in New
York from the West India Islands, laden
with sugar and molasses, throwing an abun-
dant supply Of these articles into the hands
of dealers. On the ODD, no less than 81
vessels arrived, principally from Cuba, hav-
ing on board 1923 hogsheads of sugar and
molasses This does not look like a saccha-
rine scarcity.
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HOMER ]
b. F. SMITH, GENT. Ag't.

There is an article selling throughout the country
has attained the widest celebrity known
dy for Liver Complaints We have reference DIR.
fords lnvgorator, or Liver Remedy that has perform
cd cures almost great believe it for the
uhdoubted evidence that accompany the testimonials.
is, in truth, the greatest remedy known for Dyspep-
sia Jaundce, general debility often battles
the skill OF our most eminent physicians.
DIR. Sanford has been for long time of the emf
nent physicians Of New York. and is said most of his
caseswere treated with the Invigorator with such invar
able that he has been induced to offer it ia
my medicine and let the world have the benefit OF his
discovery. II those who troubled with debility
headache, languor Slow lingering fever, will try
bottle, We think they might save physicians bills ana
days, perhaps years of suffering.
o. J. Woop L Co., Wholesale Agents for the western
gzts, seld In Ot&a~a ~ al Druggists. N.Y. I'm
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Rail- RoAD BRIDGE-W orkmcn are now at
work on the pier of this bridge which was
badiey injured during the freshe; last win
ter. \ good and substantial one viii soon
supply its place, and thus, perhaps, prevent
some terrible accident which would shock
the whole community for Il few days and
then be forgotten by all but the mourning
friends whose hearts and homes would have
been left deso'ate. Such has too often been
the case and negligence or carelessness the
only cause
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GovEESoRsnIp OF UrAH.-In the present
strait oil the Government at Washington to
ind man combining the requisite military
skill with administrative ability to take the
governorship Of Utah, it is said that the du
ties of the office will probably be entrusted
to Gen. Harvey, who is now moving in that
direction with about 1000 men, the force
rapidly to be increased to over 1000 men.
II Gen. Harvey is made Governor of Utah,
with plenary powers. we predict there will
be some interesting news from that quarter
during the course Q! the sumD'cS.
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IIkst. E9sEEE,


! safe and certain cure for Gonorrhea elect,
Structures, Seminal Weakness. an all Diseases
Of the Genital Organs.
Ills popular and Specific remedy i no" offered to tie
a;l5ct, and warranted al cases OF GrLoErhe-
elect Structures, Seminal weakness and all diseases "
the Genital organs, ia frw day. Ths inf@Iihe
y has saved thousands upon thousand. from the hands
o. ulerciIess quacks Il premature grave. Il
case O: infection Bakers Specific the only safe
and .rrc remedy very agreeable TO the taste Gre
Iercethle oior, and may be used 10y persons of
either with SECRECY. without regard diet
hindrsnce from business, medical adviser plain
directions accompany the medicine. Reader haze you
PRiy.TE DISEASE: Do neglect it. Delay danger
With DR. Bakers Specific you can cure yourself,
and thu, prevent all exposure
,ry-Price sI50 per Bottle.
ss~P PREPARED and sold 10y DR. FASTFRLY. corner Of
Third and Clesnut streets, ST. Louis, No
ssS-Sold by A. :. PUTNAM, WALLER & Co, and
GR'GG- Ottawa, and by Druggists and dealers
dciues generally throughout the United States. sep27
DIR. EASTERLY'S MEDICINES-We continue to see
from day day, the hatjeruE accounts Of
performed by the above named uurived medicines and
matter of establishment that any slogld he
without them. DR.. Easerly's Iodine and sarsapariIa
is becoming and more popular among the people
and considered by the faculty the safest and best
spring and His DR.. Carriers Cough Basam is
an excellent medicine for Coughs, Cold Asthma, Con
SUMPTION and diseases of the Lungs and Chest. Also
Dr. Easterlys Fever and Acue Killer has attained spe-
cal popularity throughout the Mississippi Valley FOR the
cure OF Ague Fever Intermittent and Remtent Fe-
yers, which prevalent in all parts Of the West
Besides these he has other excellent prepara
tons designed particularly for family which also
very popular and meeting with rapid sale. Persons
siding localities where medical aid is difficult to be had
sudden emergencies could do better than by sup
plying themselves with assortment of Dr. Easterly
popular medicines. His store is on the corner of Third
and Chesaut Streets, ST. Louis. Re-read his dyerse
nents in columns and give him call, We afflicted
81 Louis In,ericdH.
For sale in Ottawa by A. s. PUTNAM Z. Y. GRIGGs, D.
WALKER CO., and NJ kNEUSsL, Druggists, and by Drug
gists and dealers in medicine the United States
my23-lm
NICHOLSON & WADSKIER.
-ArchHects and Superintendent Of Buildings.
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New York a nd Erie Railroad.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
To the 7rareling PubHc.


DCY your thro~ gh tickets to New YORK, BoSToS Pill
ID LaDELPA, and New England Cities, via this ute.
TWENTY-FIVE MILES DISTANCE SAVED!
Through to \. York City WITHOUT CHANGE or CARS!
The ONLY ROUTE TO New York City having WIDE
AND SPACIOUS SALOON CARS
This line extends to Dunkirk, Buffalo, and Niagara
Falls, with an uHJJoken Vide Gduge-connecting at
DuNKIRK directly with all trains from Crtidnd Cncia-
matt, and Chicago, on the Like Shore Railroad
To BUFFALO, via the B!5,,io and " York city Rail
road, making direct connections with al steamers
with the BgfflO and Lake Huron Rdillcdy from. De-
tOit and Chjcdg0;
To NIAGARA FALLS via CrHdR8digHd and Niagara
FdIs RdtrOdd, making direct connections with all
trains on the Gredt Western Rduicdy from Detroit and
thicdgo thus aordng the travelling public unrivaled
facilities.
BosroS PASSENGERS stop in New York City any
length of time, and their journey pleasure
without extra charge
THROUGH TICKETS for sale in all the priucjpal West
ern Railroad Offices.
FARE As Low AS BY OTHER
HOMER RAMSDELL, President
b. F. SMITH, Gent. Agt. my3O
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One of the most remarkable facts in the
life Of sailor has occurred in the life OF
Jethro Coffin, now a resident Of Nantucket.
During seventeen voyages in the whale fish
cry, occupying thirty-nin years, Captain
Coffin never witnessed burial at sea. no
death ever taking place on board of any ship
to which he belonged
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-30

IMPORTANT DIsCoyEKY.-Eiwin Daniels,
a resident Of Walworth county, Wis, has
discovered a new process of tanning leather
that bids fair to supersede every known
method used at the present day. 1t is ac-
complished entirely without any kind Of
bark, is simple, cheap and effective, produc-
ing leather of superior quality, in very
short time The cost of the materials used
is said 20 be much less than bark, and the
expense Of figures not one forth as much !;
To machinery whatever being necessary.
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FREEZING IN MAY.-The Aurora Beacon
tells of German near that city who had
one of his feet badly frozen on the nj ght of
the 18th inst. The limb had been badly
hurt, and was bandaged up in box to keep
it straight, and the house where he lay was
q very open one.
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IMPORTANT FROM MExIco-The N. Y. 7yi
bune over its late Mexican news hourishes
heading: "Seven male children
at one birth" The details show that on the
20th ult., Mexican woman at the Capitol,
was actually delivered of seren male children
as stated
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THE MoRNoSs.--The New York Herald
says: ave learn on reliable authority that
the Mormons are about commencing settle
ment near Council Bluffs, for an outpost or
receiving station. The leading men of the
new settlement are said to be Eastern men,
who have not been initiated into the real
mysteries of Mormonism. 1t is more than
probable that the founding of this settlement
is the real cause Of Brigham Young's secret
expedition to somewhere in the North"
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PRESIDENT BUCHANAN has concluded not
to risk his health by remaining in the White
House during the approaching simmer
He has made arrangements to move to the
"Soldiers' Home" about four miles from
the city, early in July.
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D!sGusrED WITH BLACK RErUBLICASIsT.-
The y y EreHihg Pot announces that It's
editor, William Cullen Bryant, has sailed
for Europe with wife aud youngest daughter.
The period Of his absence is not determined
upon. The Albany Statesman explains OF
his departure. 1t says: Mr.. Bryant
leaves the country brokcn-spritod and in
disgust. Over persuaded by thos; with
whom he was associated, he fOrsook the
patty with which he was So long Identified.
to link himself with the Black Republican
and when il was to late discovered himself
hand in hand with those political pr5tIgates
whose dishonesty he has spent life time IN
exposing and icnouncing. His proud and
indep, nlent spirit rebeiled against conceal
ing, as his honesty forbade APP roving, the
re k.ess schemes Of piund-r and usurpatiOn
into which the Black Republican leaders
plunged upon their first success; and, dcs-
pite all the Establishments and threats Of
his new associates, he held some of those
measures up to public scorn.' This Of
cource led difficulties, and Mr.. Bryant, TO
escape from his uncomfortable and slef-sic-
kcning position, has left the country.-Nh
Macs
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THAT QUAgTER-Mr Noah Titus, whose
marriage we published April 14th and under
the notice Of which we stated that a quarter
OF dollar had been received in letter to
Pay for the publication, informs us that he
was not knowing TO any other part of the
transaction than to request the publication
OF the notice, and disclaims having had any
thing to do with 1t otherwise.-RichiaHd
(Ws) Obsefrer.
The question arises,-wa it more dis
creditable to pay the editor a quarter for
publishing the marriage notice than to offer
biz p0ihingf
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We call attention TO Prof WooD's g Hair
Restorative" advertisement. Without doubt
it is the only remedy that can restore the
hair to its pristine quality, and has given
universal satisfaction. The Professor has
the testimonials of hundreds of cases, cured
by this infallibie restorative, and we can
cordially recommend it to all who need to
use this excellent Observation-Disclosures
Daily SIM. my23-2w
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LIEUT.: STRAIN, whose thrilling adventures
in the interior of Nicaragua, &C., excited SO
much interest year ago, died at Aspinwall
on the 10th inst.