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= Niger Outbreaks in Chicago.

y dSgraccful riot took place in Chicago
last Sunday, in winch the abolition city
authorities, the abolition leaders, and the
negroes bore about an equal part. \ man
named Thompson, who had moved TO War
rem county, in this state, from Pennsyiva.
MIA, was taking to his new home favoritc
negro boy he had raised in Pennsylvania
Somebody pa; it INTO the heads Of the ne.
groes, that the boy vas slave, and about
to be carried to the south. mob Of ne.
grocs and aboliionists accordingly gathered
around the hotel where Mr. L. had stopped
threatened TO pull it DOWNTURN it up.
&c, until ,Ir. 7. with his boy attempted to
escape and get on board the Rock Island
cars. This vas prevented, with like at
tempt to get on the Burlington cars, and the
poor negro only escaped the fury of his
- friends by being pat over night in the
lock up. Next morning, in making another
attempt to get on the cars. Mr.. T. was again
assaiicd, his clothes torn from his back, and
n"a'J {" ~Irs-~- - -h~i;.;--. r'..'s h., ',--..,
;,cforc a magistrate TO answer the accusation
of having a slave in discharge. Mr. 7. hay-
ing cleared himself Of this charge, was final
" allowed to depart with his boy in peace.
1t was bat characteristic; Of the PhreUzy
OF Chicago abolitionism, that 10 at;,:Hpt was
was made by the city authorities to interfere
with the mob, until it was clearly ascertain
ed that the boy wasnOt slave. So that
Mr.. Thompson had actually been returning
with his rightful property, under the law of
the l. s, to the south, Chicago mob would
have been freely permitted to cut him to
pCices in the streets. As it was, although
some of the ringleaders Of the mob were ar
rested to get them quiet, when taken before
a magistrate they We're discharged, as hay
ing innOcently labOred under mistake, the
mistake being, that man was supposed to
have asserted right guaranteed him by the
laws of his country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-05
The StaIc EaiI 1T TeoIia.

The Fair of the Illinois state Agricultural
Society takes place at Peoria on the -2lst,
22d, Esd, 9th, and 18th Of Sept. inst, com
unencing three weeks from Monsay-) By a
circular from the President OF the Society
we are advised that an arrangement has been
made between the Agricultural and State
horticultural Society, 20 that the fair OF
both viii DC united at Peoria.
The premiums have been increased, and
the Awarding Committee Of the two Socie-
ties Will act together. The whole manage
Inent Of the Horticultural department, how
ever, will be under the control OF the officers
of the Horticultural Society. its contribu-
tions OF fruits, flowers, veg tables, etc, viii
add greatly to the interest Of the occasion.
The premiums offered for the best speci-
mems of apples, pears. peaches, etc, range
from 81 to S25; for best native grapes, 81
10 SIJ; for Catawba and other wines, and
cider, 81 to SIS; wreaths and floral designs,
------- a.,r..a 10 host col
lection OF house plants, 81 to $50; besides
small premiums Of = to s. for preserved
fruits
The Fair Grounds are situated on the
bluff abou. mile from Peoria, aud are be-
ing prepared under the superintendent of
Smith Frye, Esq. The buildings viii be
very capacious, and finished and decorated
in good style. The Executive Committee
have shown their appreciation Of the edito-
rial profession by setting apart room for
the special use OF the representatives Of the
press.
The time OF holding the FAIR is now near
at hand, and those persons who have articles
for exhibition Will see the Importance Of
having them early On the ground. The
OF the mos extensive and attractive that
was ever held in the State
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-05

SHOCKING ACCIDENT AND DEATU. Il young
man named John Shepherd had his hand
caught in a threshng machine, near Shef.
field, on Saturday last, from the effects Of
which he died on the next day. lie was at
work for David II. Smith, OF this place on
his farm at Devils Grove, and was attempt
ing to pull out from the machine the straw
which had ciogged its Operations, when his
hand Was caught in the machine and his
arm drawn in and horribly mangled almost
to the elbow
DR. Paddock Of Princeton, and Dr. Mason
OF Sheffield, were sent for who found the
sufferer not yet recovered from the nervous
shock sustained by the accident, and all ef-
forts to bring about reaction proved una
vaiinE. OF course, amputaticn was not
performed while the patient was in state
of nervous prostraton. lie died. in fact,
from the shock to his nervous system, from
which, as we have said, it was found utterly
impossible TO recover him. The accident &C.
CURED at about six O'Clock on Saturday eve
ming, and he died on Sunday morning al
about ha!f-past eleven o'clock. We under
stond that the unfortunate young man had
no relatives in this part of the Country
LIpreau Go. Dem.
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The Bank Furry.

The bank flnrry in New York, noticed in
our last, eliminated about Tuesday. On
that day, in addition to previous failures,
the Mechanics Banking Association closed
its doors, in consequence it was said OF de-
falcation Of one of its officers to the amount
| of $4,000. Beebee & Co, bankers, sus-
pended; I. II. Prentiss & Co., hat manutac-
lures: and Adams & Buckingham, bankers,
failed. Money was painfully stringent, and
1 a heavy run was kept up on a number OF
banks.
| About the same time fuel was added to
the flame by intelligence Of the failure of
the HOLSTER Bank and Reciprocity Bank at
| Buffalo, and of the Detroit and Discount
bank of. Hatch & Langdon, at Cincinnati.
After Tuesday, however, no new failures
| Of importance were announced, money mat
tiers in New York began to quiet down, and
the opinion became prevalent that they had
reached the bottom. On Thursday the stock
mar ket again opened buoyant, all classes of
stock advancing largely on the day previous.
\. Y. Central went up ? per cent, Reading
II; Michigan Southern, 4; Ill. Central -,
&c. Tke' reactionary movement was re-
garded as highly encouraging, and conf
dence was returning about as rapidly as a
few days before it had evaperated.
Thus far, we believe, the following COM
pletes the list of the banks that have failed
or are discredited IN CONSEQUENCE Of the late
furry:
Triverton Bank, Rhode Island.
Mount Vernon Bank, Rhode Island.
Farmers Bank, Wexford, Rhode Island.
Warren County Bank. Pa.
Bank OF Middlctown, Pa.
Farmers and Droyers' Bank, Waynsburg
Penna.
Wooster Bank, Conn.
I Bank North America, Seymour, Conn.
Ilollister Bank, Buffalo, y. Y.
Reciprocity Bank, do, do.
Sackets IL Ibor Bank, \. Y.
c~Bergen County Bank, n j.
In Chicago, the only effect Of the New
YaR failures has been TO awfully tighten
the money market, to create 4 sudden de-
mand for gold for boarding, and to create
such a scarcity for eastern exchanges that it
was procured with difficulty at any price
There have, however, been no failures, and
as things brighten up at the east, doubtless
the feyerishness at Chicago will abatc, and
things in few weeks promise to move for
ward smoothly again.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-05

\ NoLIOS ALPHABET.-Thc MOrmous il
appears, are not satisfied with introducing
a revolution in domestic and conjucal rcla-
tons but must needs have an alphabet OF
their own. II has been completed, and
specimens of it cast in St. Louis. The new
characters are forty-one in number, and re-
semble somewhat the Hebrew letters, not in
form, but in general appearance. The st.
Louis type founders have supplied the Nor
mons with moulds to recast their old type,
so that we Ill Y soon expect that the Dcser-
ct News, and all the proclamations, &c, of
Brigham Young will appear in characters
totally illigiLle TO outsiders. This innova.
ton exhibits good deal Of the spirits ofen-
terpri=c on the part Of the Mormon leaders,
and viii tend 10 make them still more Il
distinct and peculiar people. Their litera
Geniiles, unless their secrets shall be devel-
opcd 10y an exposure OF the key to their Ian
guase. This is not improbable, as there is
so much diSalIection that those who "come
out viii reveal the language. We do not
know, however, that it is proposed 10 al
tempt to keep it secret. II may have been
adopted only for the purpose Of rendering
the Latter Day Saints still more peculiar
people"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-05

~ ALMOST INCREDIBLE >TORY.-1ne BaltI-
more Patrigt reports a case, which IS very
wonderful. il true: and the Patriot is eau
. tious and reliable IN its statements 1t SAYS
that fourteen or fifteen years ago, a gentle
man q! that city was attacked by some ruff
fans. s3d during the fight he was stabbed
about midway between the eye and the ear;
and II was afterwards found that the point of
the instrument had crok,r oil and remained
in his head. All efforts 10 extract 1t proved
futile. Strange to say, he let but little pam
from il; the wound soon heased, acd he
pursued his usual ayocations. Three years
afterwards the wound opened, and his Sur
geon feeling the ragged edge Of the blade,
made several efforts to draw it out, and after
considerable labor drew from the wound a
portion OF the base of the broken dirk. which
measured within fraction of two inches in
length. For eleven Years longer, the re-
mainder of the blade continued in his head
when, about two weeks since after suffering
a great deal of pain on the right side of the
nose, near the corner of the eve, on the op-
posite side to where he received the wound
and considerable swelling appearing, he
went to Professor Smith, who, upon eXamin-
ing the diseased part, found the point of the
blade protruding 1t had actually traversed
through the bones of the head, and, after
fourteen years, made its appearance in the
above locality. The point of the instru-
ment is plainly visible, and an effort is to be
made for its extraction.
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la SALE COUNTY FAIR,

September soH and 3Oti, and October 1't.
A little over three weeks to our County
Fair Are our farmers, mechanics, artisans,
horticulturists, and particularly the ladies,
getting ready1 We are promised such a
display Of horses and cattle as never before
yraced fair Of this county. There viii be
a brisk competition in agricultural machine
nv and implements. Our mechanics and
artisans appear to be less awake, butwe hope
they will not let the reputation OF Ottawa
suffer. The season has been highly favora-
bic for several kinds Of fruit, and for mann
moth vegetables of all kinds. Now let
every body that has mammoth melon,
pumpkin, squash, radish, beet, cabbage-or
ANYTHING in that line not fail to bring 1T IN
Premiums are offered for all these things,
and nothing can add more to the show than
an abundant display of articles OF this KIND
Then, let our dairy folks wake up. The
display il, this department last year was I'M
commonly lame. There ought TO be at least
a hundred entries of butter and cheese.
Our country is full of excellent butter
makers, but half of them will never be found
out unless they show their skill at the coun-
ty fair.
Then the ladies' department-this is al
ways the most attractive. Let it be full of
all sorts of articles of cunning handiwork.
There is not one lady in a dozen but has
some choice article of GJouterie Of her own
continuance, that would help to make up a
gorgeous gallery Of rare things Bring in
all your fine needle, crochet, wax, and shell
work. Let the people see that tine ladies of
La Sale county occasionally occupy them
selves with something besides gadding and
gossip.
The officers Of our County Society have
been very busy, and the fair grounds and all
the other arrangements for large fair will
be found better perfected than ever before.
That there will be An immense aSsemblage
of people the large attendance at all former
fairs assures US Every one therefore should
take an interest and pride in getting up such
a display Of articles as viii be worthy Of
such 4 mass of visitors.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-05

DISEASED KIDNEYs-If neglected are al
most certain to end fatally, sometimes the
patient dies of exhaustion and obstinate
vomiting; sometimes ofsuppression of urine
and coma; sometimes in sudden fit of
severe shivering: and sometimes of rapid
attack of acute inflammation. In the treat
ment, the golden must be observed, so forc-
bly, stated by DR.. Prout that moderation in
the quantity is ofquite as much consequence
as attention to the quality of food. OF alco-
hole liquors sound sherry of the drier kinds,
or small quantities of brandy or Hollands
and water are the best In the medical
treatment Hurley's Compound Sarsaparilla
has proved highly beneficial from its vege-
table alkali principles, which entering into
the blood possesses the property of abstract
ing from it, quantity of heterogeneous matter
Sufficient for its conversion into hippurc acid,
and in this very soluble form is readily ex-
creted, and expels disease from the kidneys,
1t may therefore be given with the conn
dence that it will limit, if not cure the oi-
sease. A PRACTITIONERS.
Sold in Ottawa by D. Walker & 20.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-05

WHITE SLAVERY IN LoNNECTICUT.-ln Mes
srs. Barber and Punderson's History Of New
Haven, published in 1856, among other GU
rious advertisements copied from the Con-
necticut Gazette, printed in this city, is the
following;
"Just imported from Dublin, in the brig
Darby, parcel of Irish servants, both men
and women, to be sold cheap, by lSreal
Boardman, at Stamford.
New HAVEN, Jan, Il, i764."
SO it seems, that less than 100 years ago,
men and women were brought from Ire
land, and sold as slaves, in the State of Con-
necticut. And not 100 years before that
time, Indians were sent from Connecticut,
Rhode Island, &C., to the West Indies,
and, sold into slavery. Curious historical
facts these.-New Haven Register.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-05

After all the solemn protestatIons and
hard swearing for the last two or three
years to the contrary, the abolitionists of
Kansas have finally held a great meeting at
Grass Hopper Falls, and resolved that they
will vote at the October election for delegates
to Washington and members of the terrific
rial legisture. Most of the leaders opposed
the movement in convention, but the honest
free state settlers, who sick Of the To-
peka tom-foolery bore down the leaders, and
nize and vote in accordance with the terri
torial laws The leaders feeling themselves
thus overborne, however, swore terribly
that they would have fair chance at the
election, and Generalisamo Lane was COM
mission ed to organize the whole free soil
force Of the territory into an army to keep
the border ruffians from tho polls. The
leaders now proclaim that their object in
thus going into the election is to get posses
sion of the Territorial Government, and
then put the Topeka constitution into oper-
alton; apparently forgetting that conven-
ton has already been elected to form a con-
sttution; that that body will meet on the
second Monday Of this month, when a con-
stitution will be adopted and submitted to
the next Congress, and, if Republican, ap-
proved, and that no act Of theirs can get
the Topeka humbug before that body.
After the passage Of several resolutions,
intended to let down the conspirators as
easily as possible, Marcus j. Parrot, who
had already been elected as a Representa-
tive in Congress, was nominated for Dele
gate to be supported at the October election.
So ends this Black Republican farce.
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OFFICE OF THE OTTAWA AND yEgaIILfoy RIVER D

PLANK AND MAcADAMIzED ROAD Co, Aug. 81, 1851 Z
vuNHE Directors OF the Ottawa and vcrmillon River
Il Plank and Macadamized Road Co, give notice that
they expect to complete miles Of said Road about the
LIST OF October and CoveI Creek during month Of
November
The following rates Of toll will be charged until the Ist
Of April ISIS, viz:
FOR 20 t Two horse team cents per mile, each way
BY Resolution OF the Board passed this day. Stock.
October, 1871 will be entitled to free over said
Road until April LIST, ISIS.
The Books of Subscription the Office OF the Sec
rotary and in the hands Of the Directors. shares AS
eac-ps yabe 40 per cent. the st September and
10 per the 1st day of each month until paid.
BIZ order of the Board. DAVID STRAWN, prest.
Tnos. VI. Mason, SecrefGry sepJ-1W
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A man who presented papers to show that
he was one Of the editors of the Chicago Dem
ocrat, was recently arrested at Rochester n.
Y, on suspicion of being either knave or
fool. He had been hanging about the rail-
road depot for several days, and on the ar
rival and d parture of every train would en-
ter the cars, pass through them, look at eve
ry passenger, and then pass out He pre-
tended to be in search of a man that had
defrauded him Of large sum of money.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-05

WHEAT CRoP OF UNION CoUSrY.-The
Jonesboro Gazette was ridiculed lately for
putting down the wheat crop Of Uuon Co.,
in this state, at 500, 900 bushels. The editor,
however, don't back down peg, but pro-
ceeds to figure On it. He says there are
over 1000 farmers in Union county, and he
is persuaded more of them raised over 500
bushels each, than raised less. He also pro.
duces the figures to show that nearly 3OO.-
900 bushels were actually shipped from the
county last year, so that allowing for home
consumption. and the the much larger crop
the present year, he thinks, his figures are
borne out by two ways of cipherins In 1850
Union county raised but g. 600 bushels Of
wheat, and had population of less than
5000
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-05

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR.-The Wisconsin
State Agricultural Society holds their ! itil
Annual State fair at GAINESVILLE, on the 2Sth,
29th and 30th Of September. They present
a premium list amounting TO over Sc, COO
for superior machinery, articles, and ami
mails The fair comes just in time to enable
persons attending the Illinois fair at Peoria,
ing, ard the Iowa fair at Muscatine, the
week after that GAINESVILLE is easily Access
sible by railroads, and by most of the roads
at half rates. Prof. Turner, of jacksonville,
delivers the address
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-05

IOUBI1C notice is hereby given, to all persons con-
Il cerned that the commissioners, appointed by the
City Council OF the City Of Ottawa, assess the da-
and recompense due the Of out lots &c and
6 in the subdivision OF the southw fri Il OF Sec II,
T. SO N 4. f., caused by the extension of Illinois
through said lots, and also the
of such damages the real estate benefited
by said extension Of said Avenue have completed their
assessment and made return thereof to my office.
Any person wishing to appeal from said assessment
may be heard at meeting Of the City Council, to be
held the 18th day Of September when and where
the Council will revise, correct, and confirm the
Hug29-5w J. AVERY, CTR Clerk.
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Horse SToLES.--Some unhung villain had
the audacity to enter the barn Of Dr. Milling
of our city, on Monday night last, and take
therefrom his horse, aid decamp to pats
unknown. The DR.. is after him, and if he
succeeds in capturing him, we pity the thief,
as the DIR. will administer a dose that will
cure him OF the horse stealing disease in an
inconceivable short time. There is a con.
nected gang of these rascals all through the
country, and we hope the city authorities of
the various places. in this region will take
steps to nd the country of their loathsome
nresence- :Peru CommerclaL
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IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-The Fayette (Ky.)
Circuit Court has recently decided in suit
between the Northern Bank of Kentucky
and the Farmers Bank, that bank note
fraudulently mutilated is of no value in the
hands even of an innocent holder, and the
Bank is not bound to redeem such notes.
This will operate as salutary check upon
new system of forging which consists in
mutilating a number of bank notes, all of
the same denomination, and putting the mu.
tlated parts together in such manner that
out of fifteen genuine notes sixteen can
readily be made, each having but small
part wanting, and each consisting of only
two parts,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-09-05

STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT on THE ILLINOIS
RIVER Loss OF LIFE Last night, as the
steamer Nile" of the Union Transporta-
ton Line, was making her downward trip
from this city. when in the vicinity Of Hen
nepin, her boiler burst. The. engineer, Mr..
Ii. c. Bacon, was so badly scalded that he
pied in about five hours. Two other men
connected with the boat were severely scald-
ed, and are not expected to live. Mr.. Hun
toon, agent of the line, was on board the
boat and was somewhat severely scalded.
The Nile" was towed back to this city
by the steamer "Nolte. "-Ld.SalIe Press, 3D.
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Assessment Notice.

DUBLIC notice is hereby given to all persons interest
Il ed, that the Commissioners appointed by the City
Council of the City of Ottawa the 4h day of August.
A. d. 1851, the Of four thousand dollars
the real in the part Of the City benefited by the
crawling of Main Street from the sdecut Fox River
paving and curbing the OF the have
compl tei their and made thereof
my Office.
Any person wishing to appeal from said assessment,
file their objections in writing in my Office be-
fore Tuesday, September sth, 1851. at O'Clock p NJ,
the City Council will hat time at the Council Room,
hear all objections to the assessment and revise and
confirm amend the
aug29-2w J. AVERY, city Clerk.
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THE NEW YORK BAKERY
ny U.uIErR & Sy,r.,soy

~ He unders rEed would pecfully inform the nha
l. bItauts Of Ottawa and vicinity that they nov
prepared 20 furnish the choicest variety Of Crackers
such a. Butter. Soda, Lemon, Boston. Oyster AberueJh
Water Biscuit. Also, Bread. Cakes. Brown Bread
Pes, &c, &c. IN good variety Confectionery, OF the
choicest selection. constantly hand. All kinds u
Fancy and wedding Cake made order.
TIE Subscriber having spared pains expense in
Citing up Ur the convenience and accoinuoda-
ton 81 their customers and the public generally now
able furnish anything their line those who
Tt0s- wishing the New York Wagon TO call daily,
Wi. please send their orders the y \. Bakery,
the Pos, Office
90 Remember the place. in H0ssacks Block, next
door Of the Meat Market, Nam Street. send in
your orders. and they will receive prompt attention.
J. p WHEELER. lsepJl SIMPSON.
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National 1 air at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. ?.
ThiIty-two horses were exhibited at the
Fair to-day, which were very superior, par
ticulariy the stations. Large additions
h We been made TO the fruit and machinery
departments, tine latter is now very large,
containing some very valuable machines
The eXh bitjou today was in every way su-
per!or to that of the previous days From
twelve to fifteen thousand persons were in
attendance.
Weather very fine.
\ letter from Wee President Brecken-
ridge says be will be here on Friday.
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WINTER WHEAT IN MINNEsoTA.-Mr. San
born of Ottawa has field which he thinks
will yield forty bushels to the acre. Mr..
Middaugh, of Red Wing, has harvested a
crop and stored it in warehouse, which is
thus described: The berry is plump and
white, and weighed sixty pounds to the
bushe. This wheat yielded sixty bushel to
the acre" There is no manner of doubt
but winter wheat is a good and sure crop in
Southern Minnesota, especially in the Big
Woods; and we also hear good accounts Of
it in many portions of Northern Minnesota.
81. Paul .Adrcrtiscr 29th.