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A Wild Man in Montgomery County.

Our correspondent. at Danville, Mon'gon-
cry county sends us some interesting par
ticulars in regard to a mOnomanac in that
county whom he visited last week The
mans name is Geo. Baushman, who says he
is native of Ohio, and is about forty three
years old. His domicii or rather lair, is
about one mile south-wes of Danvile and
is one of natures own construction, being
nothing more than a. a.shelving of oyerhang-
ing rocks on Loutre river. Early in the
spring OF 1854, Baushman, then on his way
to some of the upper countries in this State,
camped for few weeks On Loutre river
While staying there his oxen either Strayed
or were stolen.
He now regards his loss as fortunate oc-
currence. for in searching FIR them through
the hills he one day came to place which
corresponded exactly with a map he had in
his possession. This map was at least
hundred years old, and had descended to
him from an uncle who died some seventy
years ago, it was description of the hills,
rock houses, &c.
Itappears from tradition that Baughnan's
uncle was one of mining company who
came to this country more than a hundred
years ago. In the hills they found vast
heaps Of gold and silver, but being driven
treasure with them, they hid it in or under
a shelving rock, on the south side OF very
steep hill, and some thirty-five or forty feet
from its base. Here Baushman has been
living and working for the last three years,
and certainly exhibits commendable energy
and wonderful perseverance.
He has in that time dug no less thar four
holes in the solid rock, averaging about
twenty feet in debth. he says he is
now within six feet Of the treasure, and by
September will be in possession of millions.
He has performed the whole work with an
axe and tin bucket. When our cores
pOndent visited him, he was at dinner
which consisted of six fine hen eggs His
only earthly possession is dog. five chick
ems, bed of corn shucks on the solid rock,
covered with dilapidated garments, pair of
Gather pants well creased and reeolent with
old age, and leather hunting shirt. On
ordinary subjects he is quite intelligent, and
converses fluently, but when the subject of
money is mentioned, 1t is quite evident that
he is insane.-[Fulton Telegraph.
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A YOUNG HERo-Master Walters had been
much annoyed by some one of his scholars
whistlng in school. Whenever he called q
boy to account for such disturbance, he
would plead that it was unintentional-." he
forgot all about where he was" This be-
came so frequent that the master threatened
a severe punishment to the next offender.
The next day, when the room was unusually
quiet, q loud sharp whistle broke the still
ness. Every one asserted that it was a GER
tain boy who had the reputation of mis-
chief maker, and liar. He was called up,
and though with somewhat stubborn look,
he denied it again and again, commanded to
hold out his hand At this instant, little
fellow not more than seven years old, came
out, with very pale but decided face, held
out his hand, saying as ne did SO with the
clear and firm tone of hero:
"Mr. Walters, sir, do not punish him;
whistled Twas doing long, hard sum, and
in rubbing out an another, rubbed it out by
mistake aud spoiled it all, and before tho't,
whistIed right out, sir. l was very much
afraid but could not sit there and act . lie,
when knew who was to blame. You may
ferule me, sir, IS you said you should" And
with all the firmness he could command, he
again held out his hand, never for moment
doubling that he was to be punished. Mr..
Walters was much affected.
Charles" said he, looking at the erect
form of the delicate child, who made such
conquest over his natural timidity, II would
not strike you blow for the world. No
one here doubts that you spoke the truth ;
you did not mean to whistle. You have
been hero, Sir"
The boy went back to his seat with fush-
ed face, and quietly went on with his sums
He must have felt that every eye was upon
him in admiration, for the smallest scholar
could appreciate the moral courage Of such
| An action.
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INDIAN ELoouENcE.-An impressive speci-
men of the untutored eloquence Of the Rcd
Man is afforded in the defiance Of the chief
tain of the Creek Nation to the General who
had captured him: :" l fought against you
at Fort Mimms-I fought against you in
Georgia. did you all the injury | could
would have done you more-the warriors
who were faithful all died at my side-they
died in battle-I mourn over their loss, but
they have gone to glory am their chief
q captive, but soldier. Do your utmost
| shall not disgrace their memories" In the
mouth of an Indian captive, words like these
they say, and speak of nerve and spirit
strung to the limit of human endurance.
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Life in the West.

The following genuine womans letter Is
from tbs Portsmouth Tribune. The letter is
dated Strawberry Hill, Kansas, May 16th.-,
In getting out there, they all piled into one
nttle wagon, stopped one night at q log
mouse innocent Of daub and and chincking.
ana had to hold the bed clothes with their
teeth 70 Keep them from blowing away
we quote the rest Of the letter:
wish to goodness that could send vou
a drawing of our house and furniture.
can't do the thing justice. The house ia
about as large as your kitchen. The logs
are beautifully hewed inside they still re.
tain their natural appearance on tue outside.
l have the greatest quantity of kindhny by
just going around the walls and pulling it
Oft. We will have enough to last several
years, if we haze good luck. We have no
window, butisomething far more convenient,
made by simply moving the shingles to one
side. As they are not nailed, it answers
every purpose. The day VIC got here, Mr..
5. made.me table and cupboard, and two
benches; one has back. As our bedstead
has not yet come from the Point, we make
our bed on the floor. We have two shelves
were we put all our pretty things. Three
or four bags hanging around the walls help
the appearance Of them very much. NV
guitar occupies friendly position near the
meat bag. have nice little cooking stove
which bakes very well. We have no chairs,
or anything that the town people require in
keeping house
~ wish you had seen US eating our frs.
dinner we had no Dishes Charley ate of
a shinge Mr.. S. took the lid of the stove.
NJ. ate off her bread had big piece OF
brown paper. We drank coffee out of tin
cups. ID. and Mr.. S. have made two of the
incest gardens you ever saw-They fenced
them, and all in three days | helped ID.
clear off the gardens for three days; and |
wish you could see my hands. But have
been very happy; it is so nice to work alone
with ones husband. Thursday did three
days washing bis very well, and he is as
happy as he can be. He has wagon and
yoke OF oxen, COW and calf, two turkeys
and two dogs-which ! believe is all the live
stock we have yet. We have rot seen but
ter since we left the boat; it is not fashion
able here. ID. is going to build house next
week-a frame one, too. How | wish you
were here; long to see you. The coun.
try is lovely, and We have splendid place.
| have two beautiful boquets gathered yes
terday, when / went with ID. after wood. I
rode in an OK wagon! 1t has been so cold
lately that have worn two dresses | think
the comet does it; what do think of it by
this time? We have the most gooseberrcs
and raspberries you ever saw, all near the
house; beside strawberries all around the
door.
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One TOO MANY FOR THE WIDow.-There is
good story told Of handsome Yankee
pedler who made love to young and charm
ing widow down in Pennsylvania. He &C
companied his declaration with an allusion
to two impediments to their union.
"Name them" said the widow.
"The want Of means to set up retail
store" said he.
They parted, aad the widow Immediately
sent the pedlar a check for ample means.
When they again met, the pedler had hired
and stocked store, and was doing flourish
ing business. The smiling fir one now
begged to know the other impedment.
~ hare got uifs!" was the reply.
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RAvAGEs OF GRAssHoPPERs.--T fatal
scourge increases fearfully. One man from
Stearns, says the st. Paul Times of the I'd,
informs us that he has planted one hundred
acres, from which he does not now expect to
realize single cent. The Shakopee Adro-
cate says of them: sour hopes of being
spared from serious injury by these insects,
are not so strong as t:ey were two weeks
since. The recent fine weather has had the
effect of increasing their numbers to an al
most incredible extent. The term Of "my-
riads," when applied to designate the nu-
merical force OF these destructive visitants,
fails to convey an accurate idea of their i'm
mense numbers. Already, every garden in
this vicinity has been destroyed. and many
persons are planting the second time, hoping
the grasshoppers may have disappeared be-
fore the crops are above ground"
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netti, whom they perfectly recoggized, pass
ed through; he walked at q slow pace, and
with head erect, in order to be the better
seem they said and he bade US adieu in
. clear and audible voice. These unani-
nous testimonials were confirmed oy the
written declarations of the officers placed at
every gate to inspect the passports of travel
lers. The inscription of Pirnetti's passports
was inscribed in the fifeeen registers
Where is the wizard, whether coming from
the North or South, who could in these de-
generate days, perform SO astonishing an
exploit?
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An OBJECT OF INrEREsT.-The Philosopher,
DR.. Darwin, informs us that the reason why
the bosom Of a beautiful woman ID an object
of such peculiar delight, arises from hence
that all our first pleasurable sensation of
warmth, sustenance and repose are derived
from this interesting source. This theory
is both beautiful and TO a certain extent true,
but our friend Pilkins says that in his case,
at least, can be found an exception. lie was
brought up on "spoon victuals," and says
that even the signt Of whole tsbleful Of
spoons produces on him not the slightest
rapturous sensation-Er.
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Crops IN GEoRciA.-The wheat harvest in
Georgia is now being gathered. A letter in
the New York Journal Of Commerce, from
Athens, says that both as to quantity and
quality, it is the best ever had in Georgia.
Oats have suffered little from dry weather,
although foil average yield is harvested,
or will be. Corn is backward and small for
the season of the year, but is generally
healthy and may turn out we'll Cotton,
however, is too much injured fully to re-
cover, no matter how much 1t may be favor
ed hereafter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-07-11

The hard case of . young widow with
$40, 900, compelled to give up her property
if she married again, has been going the
rounds of the papers. To Offset it, the
Sandy Hill Herald relates how gentleman
residing in the town of Granville, Washing
ton county, died recently and willed his wife
. handsome sum-stipulating in his will,
that in case she again married, the sum was
to be doubled. The Herald patheticaly
adds, "May the grass ever be green upon
his gravel"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-07-11

Two young Irishmen happened to get into
an .ffr.y. in which one Of them was knock.
ed down. His comrsde ran up to him and
cried out. "Zounds, Dennis, if you be dead,
can't you spsskf" I'm not dead, but
speechless, said the other.
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The Ba 'stin' OF Ghentis Khan. .

Pensacola (West Florida) Times is the
greatest periodical afloat. Punch is a bun.
gler in comparison. Vide the following in.
PRODUCTION to . homespun poem by the
editor:
1t is related that box Of seidlitz powders
was once taken by the Khan of Tartary,
from an English traveller, who was obliged to
give directions for the use Of his plundered
property, which, unfortunately, was obeyed
to the letter. One day his Tartaric majesty
thought he would test the refreshing quail
ties Of this noble beverage, for his taste had
wearied Of his native sherbets, cooled with
snow from the glacer-capped mountain peaks
Of Central Asia. Accordingly, by special
firman. he signitied his imperial desire for
strange drink Of the Glaour, and the box Of
seidlitz powders was brought from the trea-
sury, and the preparation Of the draught
contided to the grand mixer of the royal
shcrbets. This functionary of most skiiful
accomplishment in the compound of simples
or of chemicals, dissolved the contents Of
the twelve blue papers in one goblet of Jew
eled gold, and those Of the twelve white pa
pers in another, and, after proclaming to
the courtiers to veil their faces, for the Son
Of the Prophet was about to drink, upon his
knees, with averted face, the grand mixer
presented the two doses to his monarch, who
drank first the one and immediately the
other. And efervescence at once ensued in
the imperial stomach, which disseminated
his annointed person throughout the realm
in fragments more infinitesimal than the par.
ticles Of sweet odor from the musk pouch of
the small deer Of Thibet. This tragic event
is supposed to be commemorated in the gor-
geous versificaton of an oriental cotempora-
ry of Haffs, the Persian king of song, in
poem where fact, nomenclature, orthography,
topography, and chronology yield readily to
the exigencies of verse.
Unfortunately, we have no room for the
entire "poem," but our readers will see in
the following stanzas, which describes the
grand catastrophe ample evidence of the
power Of the poet and the prescription:
Twas in that hour, the strange Glaour,
And his powders recollected,
And he had them mixed and properly fixed.
And drank them directed,
The Alksli, with many sigh
Adown his throat he poared,
And the acid next his taste perpexed,
Until he almost roared;
He roarec in fact when, in contact,
The powders came within;
And GHEHsis KHAN at began
To see ed been - took in -
moment more, and the powders tore
Prom out their narrow bound
And the KHAN exploded like a khanon loaded.
But with more dreadful sound
His head flew high, towards the ssy,
His lmbs were scattered round
And his body, sent like a racket, went
Where il never could be found
So died the KHAN OF Ispshan-
Death strangely came TO his release.
And his epitaph too long by half
" he died in pieces"-not il peace!
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OTTAWA MAR BILE YARD.

THE undersigned having purchased the shop and stock
Of Gewen Finley, where he intends to carry the
business on extensive scale. He has hand and
always receipt Of the best quality Of American TIA
ian and Egyptian Marble for Head Stones Tomb Stones
Monuments Mantles, Furniture &c. As he has OF
the workmen in the western country, he feels
sured he get up anything in his line in superb
or style together with low prices he feels that
he give all those who favor him with their support
entire satisfaction.
n B. Orders from distance earnestly solicited, and
promptly attended to. JAMES WILLS.
Ottawa, March S, 1856.
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Do YOU MILK once, twice, or three times
per day! If once OF ly, the same quantity
Of milk will yield nearly one-seventh more
butter than an equal quantity obtained from
two milkings per day. You may obtain
more milk by three milkings per day. but of
an inferior quality. Some cows require to
be MIXED three times per day.
DO not let the boys run your cows, throw
stonss at them, or irritate them in any way.
If you do, it will seriously affect the quanti-
ty Of milk. Discharge q man in your EN-
ploy, at once, who SO far forgets himself as
TO abuse an animal in any way-whether
horse, OF, or cow the latter particularly.
Some men speak to = COW in no gentle man
ner, only tending to frighten her and pre-
vent the flow Of milk. Such men ought not
to be tolerated in dairy. Give your cows
sAk freqpeutly.-Ps. Farmer.
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ION. J. BRE'
CANAL BAKERY,
BY e.. IRION & CO.,

Near the RdilroGd Depot.
WYE have continually on hand and for sale all sorts OF
w Crackers, Bread Cakes, and Pies, and everything
belonging first rate Bakery.
Also OF Groceries and Provisions, and warm
and cold victuals-
We assure our better and cheaper articles
than can he bought any Bakery in the Western States
As We do the mechanical part Of business ourselves
Come and see before you buy elsewhere
The highest price paid for Butter, Lard Eggs,
&C., &c. lap2S6ml C. lRioS q &Co-
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FATE OF NEwsPAPERs.-Since the Salem
(Mass.) Gazette began its existence in that
town, forty-nine other newspapers have been
started there, and forty SIX have broken
down. Every one thinks he knows how TO
publish newspaper. Fools buy experience
dearly.
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Frogs have become quite an article of ex-
portation in the vicinity Of Utica, N. "
About two hundred are sent weekly by one
man, to the proprietor of an Albany restau-
rant
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Tobacco Il Cigar Mandatory

On Main st., one Door East Of Post Office,
U4HE subscriber would inform the public that he is
u nufacturng and keeps on hand the best quality of
Chewing Tobacco, Snuff, Pipes, &C., Wholesale and
tall prices favorable to customers Also. the best Of
Havana, Laopera, Csssadors and other kinds Of Ci-
gars. Farmers end others who smoke chew make
a great saving by buying Of me at Wholesale can
sell better article, at less price than pedlars
Please call at Mandatory, next door west OF the
Post Office, AMI see for yourselves.
OTTAWA. Nov 10. G.. II. SCHNEIDER.
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ATTENTION!
DREW Il MAlERHOFER
MRS. GRAY

VYYoULD inform the public that she stii continues
w rive lessons the piano. guitar, and melodeon TO
Also nstructon In thorough bass. 1eesons given at
her boarding place. q Amssa Fosters, west Of the stdo
SoS Snd q tie rssidsne Of pupils Jan -
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Sash, Door, and Blind Factory.

~ ts
vKHOULD inform the public that he is making, at
w his Factory on the Hydraulic Basin, the CT.
ty Mills, superior articles Of Doors SASH and Blinds
My work is all made OF seasoned Lumber, and in point
OF finish cd durability will compare avorably with any
in this market.
Builders and others invited give call before
purchasing elsewhere. as am that can offer them
Inducements to buy Of me. A. y. CAQUELIN
Ottawa, October 25, 1856.
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The Judge of Western court recently
decided point adverse to certain lawyer.
Lawyer was stubborn, and insisted that the
Court was wrong.
81 tell you that am right" yelled the
Court with flashing eyes.
IL tell you, you are not! I" retorted the
counsel.
- am right" reiterated the Court.
81 say you ANTI" persisted the counsel.
"Crler," yelled the Judge, "adjourn " the
court for ten minutes And jumping from
the bench, he pitched into the counsel, and
after lively fight, placed him hors du COM
bat; after which business again resumed,
but it was not long before another misunder-
standing arose.
"Crier," said the Court, 1--WE will adjourn
this time for twenty minutes!" and he was
about taking of his coat, when the counsel
said
Z" "Never mind, Judge, keep on your coat
the pint is yielded-my thumbs out o
j'int and I've sprained my shoulder!"
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NEW ENGLAND BAKERY
e. w. SANFORD,
MANUFACTURER ALL VARIETIES OF
Bread. CHk es, and Cra ers,
On Nadison near Columbus Street, Ottd,od. Ninois
= now prepared to furnish al the shortest notice,
very superior article OF Sugar, Soda, Boston Butter
Water, Mic, Wine, and Ginger Crackers Pilot and
Navy Bread.
AL business a strictly Cash basis, and have eve
~ facility Manufacturing am enabled to sell as low
as any other House in the West.
All kinds Of Fancy and Wedding Cake kept constantly
on hand and made to order .nov29l c. w. SANFORD
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NEW ICE CREAM SALOON.
M. FORMALS

RESPECTFULLY announces to the ladies and gentle
III men Of Ottawa that he has taken and htted up the
rooms adjoining the late Washington Hotel" on the
corner OF Madison and Columbus Street, as an
Ice Cream saloon and Candy shop.
All Liquors, except superb Soda Fountain have been
from the premises and the entire apartments
will be devoted to Ice Cream Cakes Soda Fountain,
Candies Fruits &C. &c As he has been TO heavy ex-
pense fitting the FIRST class syie he hopes
for a liberal share OF public patronage.
The whole establishment will BE- under the suPerin
tendence of Mrs. H. FoRxHALS lady OF much expert
enee In the br sinees uy9
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PORK FArrENED on HUMAN BODIES.
any person, says a writer in late Ceylon
paper, at day break start from the gates of
tn. Government House, Calcutta, and whe-
ther his walks be on the banks of the rivers
or to the canals, which on three sides sur
round the city, he will see pigs feeding on
the dead bodies Of the natives that have
been thrown there during the night. Dur
ing the day the river police clear away and
sink all that remains Of the bodies. Bad as
is the metropolis of India, it is nothing COM
pared to Patua.
Hundreds upon hundreds of human corpses
are there strewn along the strand and fat
tening Ghoul-like upon these are droves and
droves of swine. These swine are slaugh-
tered, cut up and salted into hams, bacon,
picked pork, and then dispatched to Cal
cutta. The great market for this poisonous
swine produce is the Mauritus and Bourbon,
where it is foisted upon the inhabitants as
the produce Of Europe.
Moreover, as these swine are sold in Cal
cutta at three or four shillings each carcass,
it is stated that the inferior class of home
ward bound vessels are provisoned with
them, and thus this human fed pork is in
troduced into Europe and America.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

St0ney stone 4! For Saley
ME now offer at our quarry two miles nortn OF
" Joliet, and within three hundred feet OF the ihi-
nos and Michigan Canal, al kinds OF Bubble, Buiidne'
Flagging, and Dimension Stone, from two inches IN
thickness up to thirty inches and OF size, COLOR ana
quality surpassed by none in the State.
All orders for Stone, either dressed In the
be shipped by canal rail- will be promptly attended TO-
and furnished At prices TO please the purchaser. IN
ANDERSON, SPENCER co.
JAS. c. SPEECH, A. BouGHTELiNG,
l. BIRDsEL, ALEX. ANDERSON
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ROBERT n. DAYS

GENERAL AGENCY AND LAND OFFICE,
Waterloo. Black Hawk Co.. Iowa.
E subscribers would inform the public that they have
opened Office at Waterloo, where they will do all
business entrusted to their with promptness. Land
entered by cash warrant Taxes paid and collections
made in Northern Iowa. Money invested joint inte
rest.
Persons wishing to invest money in the West, des-
ing information may depend upon faithful and prompt
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posAcE FARRNGroN DANIEL }. STEVENS. ISAAC fHisH
fARHGNGTON, STEVENS q CO.,
WHOLESALE pEALERsiS
CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS,
2S Nix Street. Boston. Mass