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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07
The Election in this County.

We give in the tabl below such returns
Of the election in this county on Monday as
have teen received up TO the tune oil gong
to press. The poll books have not yet oeeh
all brought in, so that we are unaoie 10 give
official returns. From several towns we
have only the reported uajcrities on CLERK,
while from two small towns no report what
ever is received.
7, Is sufficient, however, to know, that the
democratic ticket has been defeated by very
little over fifty votes. Had the majority
.r,ins us been 500 our modification wouid
he less. To think that We have been defeated
BIZ 60 pitiable majority, when if the demo-
Gratis in three or four towns had hail done
their duty our ticket would have been TIL
uuntantIy elected, is enough to stir any
ons's bile.
oRut have we not done remarkably well
notwithstanding our defeat" asks some one
Undoubtedly To get within fifty Of over
coming n majority of 1000 against US last
fall, is doing pretty well, it must be con-
f.ssed: but Ecdrs count no more in elections
than in any other race or game. The secret
of the whole matter is, our publican friends
worked Ike troopers, while the democrats
were asleep. In Grand Rapids, BrOokficld,
p D=I--- .r.I OH -
got out their whole vote, while the demo
Gratis got out less that halt, the republicans
thus increasing in each town heir asst years
majority. With equal activity on both sides,
every body knows they could have d-ne no.
thing of the kind. But it's too late to grum-
bic. There is no Ill unmixed with good, and
the good we augur from this defeat is, that
the democracy will not again be caught SO
inexcusabiy mapping.
To the gentlemen who havo been elected,
we can only say, you have been dish
lucky You worked wei, and deserve
something for it. We surrender you ouI
hats, but
"Take good care of them. Ray BOYS.
For shall want them back again.
at the very next election; for with q STAN
pede from your party Of 200 i'll one year
you must be sensible that your reign IN cold
Democratic Ia Sale" as we were wont to
call our county with pride, will be rery brief.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

PASICs-For going through panic, the
y. y Courier, gives the fo.lowIu: rVlsS -
having been the guide of one Of our city :
Oldest merchants, who in = period OF over
twenty five years has never lost dollar by
stock operations:
Alcdys buy when, from some cItraneeus
cause such temporary money pressure
or large failure, people grow tiuaId, and
are ready To sell out"
NeUtr sell on n falling market.
ALWAYS remember that when 81 Cks in or
dnarily good reputation. fail during mo-
ney pressure, they are u, sure 10 ri,e again
as the EN- an tie HedreHs
Remember, t.e Old proverb-' extremes
produce their opposites whether IN pa
mic prices" or other less important matters.
.AJore all, nerer ioee connieRee in intrinsi-
caily good property, because temporary
causes cause temporary depreciation, tut
hold on, in the emphatic language Of the
times reaction which is ,4re 10 .fVitoic.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

OREGoS.-Ths constitution likely, accord
ing 10 last accounts, contains some remark
able provisions u does away, SAYS the
journal of Commerce, with grand J,.Ties a.
unnecessary-the preliminary examination
before a magistrate previous 10 cominittal
being deemed sufficient IL provides that
there shall be 10 lieutenant governor; that
the secretary Of state shall exercise tie iUnS-
tons OF governor PFJ tenn. III case OF tie
death OF that iounct.Onary and that tie
governor shall also be treasurer Of the state.
The number Of members Ct the state senate
is limited 10 fifteen, and that o! the ASSEM-
tly to thirty, with biennial sessions. The
ballot is abolished ~ elections, aud tiCG Coce
voting substituted. JGog,, are declared IN
eligible Tor any Office no. Judscla. during the
period for which they are elected, and for
one year after; municipalities are absolute
" prohibited from contracting debts and
bank charters of every descr puon aye Tor
hidden. With regard 10 tie question Of
slavery, il is believed that two c.auses-One
Icgaliz ng and the other prohibiting slavery
will be appended 70 the drAugh, OF tie
constitution, TO be adopted or rejected by a
subsequent vote Of the people.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

VILLAGE PREss-Perhaps no one es-
Punishment is of more advantage to COM
munitv than that of newspaper. A
newspaper in a villag advances the interests
of ali trades professions and calliugs by
drawing to its vicinity much business that
would otherwise be diverted into other
channels, and giving consequence and no.
torietv abroad to the business capabilities
and other advantages of such villages. The
press as it were, is the council of the eiti-
zens of the town wherein it is located, plead
inc in many cases, without fee or reward,
and. in some instances, conveying light and
heat to establishments which otherwise
would drag their slow length along, in utter
obscurity. We invariably find this to be
tho case. that town seldom if, ever rospers
without country press to advance her in
terests Georgeto,on Gazette.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

SUGAR PROM SogGHo.-We mentioned two
weeks ago that Judge Cation had succeeded
in making sugar from the Chinese cane
We observe by the Springfield Journal that
Mr. johnson, a Couf,ctioner at Atlanta, in
this State, has also succeeded in graduating
the mclssses of the Chinese cane. The pro-
cess. in 10th cases, appears to hahe been
quite simple. The prospect certainly looks
fair, that in few years Illinois vii! be able
to make her own sugar and mo!asses.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07
From Kansas.

Dates from LecOmpton to October god,
state that Gov. Walker has issued another
proclamation, relative to the votes not re-
turned from Mckee county, which were
thrown out for the same reasons that gov
erned his action in relation to Oxford dis.
trict in johnson county. The proclamation
says that in neither case has ne gone behind
tn. returns, and disclams all right to do so,
but the votes were rejected in consequence
of defeat OF former elections. Only SO OF
the 60 members of the Constitutional Con-
vention were present On the 29th of Oct,
and nothingof genera! importance was done.
Gov. Walker and Secretary Stanton were
at Lawrence on the S9th.
The HsrGM of Friday morning says that
the bank suspensions in the East, have been
severely felt in Kansas. There was large
amount Of valuable Eastern exchange there.
Upwards Of 800 troops were at Lecomp-
| ton.
A protest has been entered against issu-
ing certificates to the pro slavery candidate
! for the Legislature in the Leavenworth dis
trict, on account of the a!legep frauds IN the
Kickapoo precinct.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

IagoRTAST Fg0X CARSON NALLEr.-The
MurmOuS Of TIN. settlement were u start for
10. on the 18th o! October. There would
be upwards Of 200 wagons, 4 portion OF
which are ordered TO eIBigrate TO Salmon
River, and the balance 20 Salt Lake City
Brigham Young has ordered secret caEIiry
company TO organize from the SAINTS IA Car
son Valley, armed and equipped, with one
wear, provisions and clothing. 1t Is the IN
tention Of the Mormous, il matters get too
serious. to seek a refuge in the Russian
Possessions, where hey have already driven
the stakes for new zion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

UNRuLY LAWYERS SENT To JAIL BY AN IN
pIGsANr COURT Judge Ciaggett, of the LIST
Judicial District of Iowa, is high rendered
old gentleman. and as strict in his discipline
as military officer. Holding court at Fort
Madison, Lee County, His Honor made
rule that lawyers who had cases in court,
should no. leave without notice. This did
not please them. And to put His Honor
out of countenance, they would get up one
after another, and say with long faces and
Juvenile accent "pleaso sir, may | go out -
His Honor bore this as long as he could, and
when forbearance ceased to be vIrture, put
the whole miscellaneous crowd into Jail.
Noticing this proceeding, the Burtington
Haukey takes occasion to compliment the
culprits, by saying that no public edifice,
not excepting the Penitentary, ever contain
ed so much latent rascality as the Fort
Madison Jail, when filled with the lawyers
of the district
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

LIFE ILLUSTRATED is one Of the best pa
pers on cur exchange list. 1t redeems the
promise made in the prospectus, to encour-
age spirit of Hope, Manliness, SeIfreliance
and activity; to Illustrate life in all ITS
phases. 1t is an elegant quarto OF eight
beautiful pages-a trifle larger than the H.
Illustrated London Ntrs--a perfect model Of
excellence in size, shape, and sentiment,
and i, altogether, one of the most sound
and sensible of live papers. 1t is high
toned Pictorial! Weekly, which ought to be
read by every family. Published at s. per
annum, 81 dollar for one half year, and
to Clubs Of Four, it will be sent three
months for One Dollar, by Fowler & Wells,
3Os Broadway, New York.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

a Coon SusPExsIcS-The Independent"
newspaper, y. Y, which has for the last
year been publishing a weekly list Of sus-
pensions, fail res, and assessments through
out the country. has cotae to the sensible
conclusion, during these ticklish times, to
suspend lis list The propriety of publish
ing such lists, at all times questionable, can
certainly not be defended in times ike these.
Liable to frequent errors. there IS no calcu-
lating the amount of harm they can do.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

INCREASE or PoPULATIoN-GERHAE ENI-
GRATISG.-trernany Is coming TO America,
Notwithstanding the hard times" The
Hamburger en- grant houses have been over
flowing for some time past, each ship that
left the port bring as many "a she could take.
The Borus,ia brought i6l persons, the Gut
tenherg has 2I5 passengers on board, and
the Ocean Home nearly 900, all bound for
New York. The majority of these emf
grants are from the Provinces of Necken-
burg and PoInmen, and are not without
means, many of them having thalers enough
To purchase neat little farms out west.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

KANSAS CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONAL
Kansas correspondent of the St. Louis Re.
publican, under date of Oct. Goth, writes as
follows:
A caucus was held last night, and ma
jority of the members in attendance resolv-
cd to submit the Constitution, when formed,
to vote of the people. with separate
clause for and against sldrery. That pos
ton opposed to submiss on of the Constr
tuition to the people, took umbrase at the
action Of the more conservative portion OF
the party, and declared they would with
draw and leave the Convention without
quorum.
should not be disappointed if this body
should fail to accomplish the object which
called it into being. 1t is very apparent
that they do not represent but small pro-
portion Of the real population. Less than
two thousand votes were cast for the Dele
gates, while the registry of last spring shows
nearly ten thousand voters The late eiec-
ton brought out from 10, 900 to 30, 900 votes.
With tpis state facts, is clearly the duty
of the Convention to go slow" and l frost
they will do SO
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07
From California.

The Star Of tile West, from Aspinwall, ar
rived at New York on the 4th inst, bringing
the California mails, passengers, &c. The
dates from California are to the 10th OF
October. She brings $l,2O4, 900 in specie
Among her passengers we're Senator Bro
derrick and Col. Fremont. The latter is
stated to have purchased the Meriod and
Mariposa canal in Canifornia.
The official returns from nearly all the
counties in the State, gives Weller / 1856
majority over both the other candidates
The total vote was about 81, 900. The Senate
stands 80 Democrats 10 Republicans, and
the Assembly 81 Democrats, Republicans,
3 Americans, and 1 lnIep, ndent The ma.
ierity In favor Of the payment Of the State
debt IS about 10000.
The rumor OF the exodus of the Carson
Valley Mormons to Utah is confirmed, and
the ridiculous report that battle had occur
red between the L. S. troops and the Nor
mons at Salt Lake is contradicted.
Two more citizens of Carson Valley had
been murdered by the Washington Indians.
/ They have obtained arms of the Govern
ment to defend themselves.
! The crop Of cereals raised in California
will be largely ahead of the consumption.
! II was said that the overland mail from
San Diego to San Antonio, Texas, will take
passengers on its trip Of October 9th.
/ The news Of the commencement Of the
pane in New York did not create much eY-
| element in California
/ The trial Of the late Treasurer, Bates. had
resulted in verdict in favor Of the State to
the full amount of the bonds, 100000.
An expedition sent on, from Font Blu.
chanan a ainst the Anaches killed 81 and
took $50 prisoners, who had been sent t.
( Mexico for trial.
Great excite me ut existed hHts-AAn tn. 6
norians and those IN the Gad,den purchase
and no arms were allowed pass ort in So.
noTia. The Prmo Indians in AIzonia had
chastised the Vans and Apach.s for killing
some OF their women and children. The
PimO's killed 100 or 100 Of their opponents
and lost only % themselves
/ Late accounts from the head Of the Hum
boldt, state that kuk's wagon road party
/ had been alta ked by the Indians, but had
| driven them of without any loss.
The Nurmons were 10 leave Carson Valley
/ on the 18th Of October. Brigham Young
/ has ordered a secret cavalry company, TO or
3 ganiZe from the saints IN Carson Valley,
armed and equipped, with one years provi-
sions and clothing Ii is said 10 be their III
/ tention, should matters get too serious, to
seek refuge IN the Russian possessions,
where they have already driven the stakes
/ for a new Zion.
There is later news from the Sandwich
Islands, but 1t Is not important.
The Oregon Constitutional Convention
had vet done literally nothing
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

SENDING PRoDUCE TO MARKET.-A meeting
of the bankers Of the Northwestern part Of
the State, was held at Gaiesburg few days
ago, when it was resolved to receive as cur
rency the issues of all the stock banks OF this
State and Wisconsin, without discrimination.
They also re olved to aid the produce deal
ers in moving grain forward to market with
all possible dispatch.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

From Texas we learn that Major Nc
Culloch denies any completely with the
Nicarsguan affairs.
The run on the Galveston Bank had sub
sided The bank continued TO redeem its
notes. but refused its depositers specie Til 1t
could receive news from New Orleans.
The Ne,es says that the sugar crop in Bra
zonia was between SEQ and $500 hhds.
Cotton crop in the same county promises a
full average.
cargocs TO the island and taking away mo
laSseS, will be compelled to pay duty on its
tonnage.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

JOLIET & CHICAGO X. R.-An excursion
last week, from Jolie, to Lockpor,, to which
poiu, the road is now finished. The Joliet
Democrat relates the following incident Of
the trip
During the return trip a little piece Of
pleassEtry, got up at the expense Of our
good natur,d townsmau the Cashier Of the
Merchants and Drovers' Bank, called forth
bursts Of irrtpr, ssible laughter from the
whole par y.-Ihe cars having been stopped
SO that the motion might not interfere with
the ceremony, our facetious irie d, !. Nc
Roberts. Esq, took his stand in the centre
OF the car, holding in his hand a package
carefully enyelOped. which lie proceeded. to
undo with great care and elaboration, at
the same time announcing to Mr.. Goodel
that he charged with very agreeable
duty oy the ladies Of joliet and Lockpor;,
viz: 20 present him on their behalf with a
testimonial Of their high esteem for hun as
a public spirited citizen and, continuing
his address to Mr.. q. IN an exceedingly hap
~ style peculiar 10 that gentleman, present
ID him with a most beautiiul-tfn ptIte and
cofse y0t filed with some fine specimens OF
potatoes and onions. The plate bore the
following inscription:
"Preseutad to T. f. Goode'l, Esq, Pro
iecfor, Manager and Financial Officer Of the
Joliet & Chicago Railroad, as 4 token Of
their esteem, by the Ladies of Lockport and
Joliet"
Although evidently taken by surprise,
and laboring under some embarrassment at
this unexpected testimonial, Mr. q. respond
ed in appropriate style, promising TO
hand down the valuable gift of the donors
as an heirloom 20 his descendants.
At a.out sunset the party returned, all
highly pleased with the trip. The road APP
pears to be built in n most substantial man
ner, and is decidedly the snoothe>t track
we have seen in the west, although this was
the first tram over il.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

PEgu.-Au honor to the noble Democ acy
of Peru, They have covered themselves
with glory. Republicanism is nearly wiped
out in that city. Had the democracy of
few other towns in the county done their
duty half as well, old mother La Sale would
have been triumphantly redeemed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

AMERICAN SECURlTIEs.-There is one fea-
ture in the last news from Europe, which is
not to be overlooked. The American stocks
held in England will not, it is stated, will be
returned on sale here. On the contrary,
disposition to speculate in thep at the low
prices, the London market beixg kept in ad-
vance of our ovid, for three or four promi-
nent railways, stocks and bonds.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

DEG.ADIsG.-The Alton Democrat states
that on election day in that, city judge
Trumbul! was all day in the street and
around the corners with his hands full OF
black republican tickets, button-holing the
voters. What an indignant outburst such
an exhibition on the part of Judge Douglas
in Chicago would have elected from the fa-
sion press of that city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

WORK OR FIGHr.-A meeting of some 1000
unemployed foreigners was held in the Park
in New York City on the 4th inst, at which
violent speeches were made, the burden OF
which were work or fight. Another meet
ing of similar character was held in Temp
kins Square.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07
The Cleveland Herald, in noticing Ii

The Cleveland Herald, in noticing the
proceedings of the late Criminal Court in
Lorraine county, in that State says:
Horace Flemming plead burglary, and
was sent to the peniteniiarv. The Democrat
says: MARY Jane Flemming plead guilty
of attempt to commit arson. Sentenced.
She did this for the purpose of going to the
Penitentiary with her husband. This de-
votedness was quite refreshing in court
crowded with divorce cases."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

POPULATION OF KASsAs.-The vote at the
last election in Kansas will fall little short
of 10000. This argues population Of at
leas, 100, 600, which is rapidly increasing by
overland arrivals. Kansas will be a state
in less than a year, and a free state if the
New England politicians will let her alone.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

HoGs.-Operators in hogs continue disin
clined to begin any movement for the pres
ent. IL Cincinnati there was sale OF 800
head at very recent date, at s. per leo
lbs. net. deliverable from the LIST - the 10Th
Of December. This il clear decline of &
per 300 lbs. from the prices current about
the Ist Of August. We notice no operations
in hogs in any other quarter and dealers are
ever, where as inert as those in the city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

ILLINOIS CURRENCY At THE EAsT.-A Bos-
ton Bank Note Detector quotes Bank OF
Galena" at SO per cent discount, and other
Illinois banks in proportion. The Bank of
Galena can redeem all her bills and pay her
depositors in specie, and still have quite
pile left.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

CSCrSSATI was agitated by another fugi-
tive slave case on Tuesday. Three slaves
had run away from man named Thornton
withers, of Peiersburgh, Va, who follow
ed them to, and found them in Cincinnati.
lie had them arrested, proved his property
in them, and was about to return, when ne
was stopped by writ of habeas corpus,
sworn out by some aboiit onists. The mas
ter, however, finally got his slaves.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

Ill. CENTRAL RAILROAD DEPor AT CAIRO
BURNED The depot of the Illinois Central
road at Cairo was, with all its contents, de.
stroyed by fire on Sunday night, including
four freight cars and engine house. Loss
1900 600. Part of the building was occu-
pied by the agent, clerks, and express men,
who lost everything. A package of $1,000
belonging to the Express Company was de-
stroyed, and pacAage Of the same amount
belonged to Adams, Graham & Co., was also
destroyed. Insurance not ascertained.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

A HuRRIcASE passed on Thursday over
the northeastern portion of Ohio, demolish-
ing everything that impeded its progress,
destroying houses, barns, fences. &c At
Frankfort a tao : cry dwelling house was
Frustrated, seriously inJurInc eight or ten
persons.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

Judge Porter, who Is now ninety-one years
of age, still acts as Judge of the United
States for the District of North Carolina,
and is to be in full possession of all his men
tai faculties. In 1900 he was appointed by
Thomas Jefferson, Judge of the United
States District Court for the State Of North
Carolina
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

RATHER CooL-A Mr.. Tayler, Of Cofoes,
n. Y, one of the Central Americas pasSen-
gers, saved, was in the water ten hours.
He was floating about on plank with ano-
thcr man New Yorker, and states that af-
ter having been in the water four or i've
hours, with scarcely hope remaining Of
being picked up. his companion addressed
tie him the following query in the most non
challnt tone -" Well, Taylor, where are
you going to put up tonight"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07
Found,
Trusfse's Sale.

M HEREAS, Patrick Daily executed TO me, as
w a certain deed of trust OF the premises herelhai
ter described, payment Of certain
note of date with said deed of trust aho ie ci
described, made bv the said Patrick Daiy, of III. sun.
OF one hundred dollars, and payable 10 ue ViueI VI
Eames Allen 4 Co. at their office, four months after
H., Win interest at ten annuin after said
note became due which said deed OF trust bears date the
II,h dav of Nav D. 1884, aud is recorded IN book 53,
49, :o5 !, nd Ssa of the records in the Recorders o.
ne of La Sale County, State OF Illinois.
And whereas, default has been made in the payment
Of said note.
Now therefore, public notice is hereby given that
shall sell Public Auction, at the north the
Court House, in the City of Ottawa in the County OF la
Sale and State of llAois for cash. the highest and
best bidder, at 10 O'Clock A NJ, the i.th day
said deed OF trust, to wit Lot No twenty (21) in
Block No twentyseven, in the states Addition to
Ottawa Tor the purposes in said deed Of expressed
HENRY 7. EAMES, Trustee
GLOVER COoE AffU's now
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

An opinion is current IN some quarters
that the Sorghum seed is poisonous. The
Mobile Mercury cautions the public in re-
gard to feeding stock with the Chinese Su
gar Cane. 1t says the blades and stalks are
good forage, but that the seeds are deadly
poison. A fine horse died near Mobile q few
days since from eating them.