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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-10-17

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DEATH OF GES ASDERSoN-G Gen. s. II
Anderson, jefferson County, departed thi.
life on the 24th nit He was in the 9th
year Of his ag". Cen. Anderson mas been
prominent man in tho ranks Of thr Demo
cratic party, and has held several offices un-
der the State and United States Government.
At one time he was Lieut.. Governor of the
State. He was much respected as a man
and leaves many warm personal friends.
MAsRIED-.t the Gefger House. in this city on the
9Th inst by the Rev C. ?. Clarke, Mr. ROBERT SUpDocK
and Miss ANS W.LEEK.
In Ottawa. Oct. 7;h. by the Rev. h. M-Gorrisk Mr.
ANDREW Lynch and Miss Ella KgATSG.
DIED-rn South Ottawa, on the sh inst WILLIAM g
son o! NJ b. and CorintlIa Caikn, aged years and
months.
Democratic CounIy convention.
|ENE Democrats Of Ii Sale County are rrspec,f.lIy
spectiyr towns,
>at4rtay tie I7ut day nj Ocfol.r
Between the hours Of and : O'Clock T. VI to cboose
delegates to County Conv ention be held ia Ottawa
on Tuesday the 2rth day Of the the pur
p"~9 o: nominating candidates for County officer he
supported by the democrats IT the ensuing November
election According To- tie democratic vote east
last Presidential election, the different Will be euti-
tied To the following nu'rh her % delegates:
Adams. =; Bruce. >; Erookfed, ,; Dayton, 4; Deer
PARK, > Diun'cs 2; Eden, :. glr /; EarI.i Farm
Ridge 2, Freedom 3; Grand Rapids. 3 Gro.-Iiud.
iIope,2 La sale, = MaGliu-- 3; Merideu, ,; Mendoza
=" Mission, .; Worthwhile. ) olhr' = O,ase, !; Otta-
3; Troy Grove, d Utica, 3 yeruiiot. WaltLam 2
JNO HISE.
w. BARBER.
Il. VI. HCLETT,
WM. uSNAN
G. ". ARMSTRONG,
i. STADDEN.
j HOFFMAN,
u. EVANS.
Oss ce1tral Conni;t>c
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acres Of land, all fenced, and 30 under good
cultivation, FOR the Of There is
good house ,nd well upon the premises. The is
in the town of Grand Rapids eight nj :. Southeast OF
Ottawa. IoctI1-iW=i CIiAS. GILLEN.
Save yGUr Honey
lust received from The manufacturers a large lot Of
- Oak. Black Walnut. and Maple cane chairs, which
will Warrant Ia he better and cheaper than lie found
other house in Ottawa. All want i to have those
who wish TO buy cal and examine for themselves.
j u GAY.
octl7 formerly Gay a Guilford.
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ddmiHistra;nr'S Notice.
IL per.ons having claims against the estate Of John
IN iiancy, deed, are requested to present The same
for snent before the County Court Of Ii sale tou
", Illinois, he holden ut Ottawa %" the 81
Monday III December 1851. All persons VINO ia '" pre-
sent their claims a: the term here specified will be
qured prove the same now REQUIRED ~ law:
October l., lS57-6w lENo"A iANLHi' 1"""
srIis'lrCr.
SIC I Y. Hor7aigedJytbe City tOancH ofHe Cstyof
Otf,,rf That the tme the return of Special Warrant
No a. of special assessment be extended two weeks.
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ILLINOIS CURRENCY IN IowA.-The bankers
of Iowa have shut down on all New England
and other Eastern bills. They look upon
Illinois aid Wisconsin stOck-Secured cur
rency as the only safe kind of paper money
all at. Some Of ht IN even refuse the bills
of the State Bank of Missouri.
The Ottawa Independent) PhrenOIOgIt al
Society.
Meets every Monday and Thursday evening, at
o'clock At Fishers Hall, the Bank Of Ottawa.
Subjects for next meeting
Reading choice selections, by a lady.
Essay on Acquistveness, BY Mr.. Snow.
Address-National character, by a member
Other addresses may be expected.
Public delineations.
Adnittsnce free,
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TUE BRAYNAS CA~E.-Thcrc was 4 week
ago a curious and di>graccful episode ia the
case Of Braynan, row on trial at Chicarn
Tor Slcalu. letters from the Chicago post
office. The most important witness in the
case is \ young man named pardcn, the
clerk in the Chicago office, wh6w1tr.t. {. a. d
SAW Brayman take the letters frc!u McNally' :
box. Til, witness B.ayman's friends at
'culutcd To get ont at Way. by ..niucg'in-
him of to Texas. The parties more iuinc-
diatcly concerned IN the attempt were man
by thc namc OF Sgra;ton. boarding hous,.
keeper IL Caicago, a lawyer toy the name OF
Asey, and John Campbell, Of Urbans, u
The p'an 81 operation was o induee Darien
To go to Galveston, under the belief that he
was employed a. the agent Of the Fulton,
Cairo and Galveston railroad company. JOHN
Campbell acting rs superintendent. Two
hundred dollars were paid u Darden. and
lac was To receive an adiipual sum at Care.
D.rdcn kept postmaster Price aud Her
rington, the prosecuting attorney, inform, d
Of the prcgr,ss of the conspiracy. On FIJI
day, Darden, with his carpet bag and over
coat met Campbell at the l.iinnls Central
depot, aud the two took a seat in the cars
for Cairo. A few minutes before starting
he |. 5 marshal made his appear ance aud
arrested Campbell: A>ey was subsequently
arrested. They were required to give bail
in the sum of $! 900 each, which they did
S;rattun afterwards disclosed Tie whole aE
fair before the grand jury, and true bills are
found against the con:pi'a'ors. The offence
of which they are guilty is created by stat
500 and three months iInprison ment,
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OC- LIS Live Geese Feathers just received from
y ~ I Cincinnati, and or sale by
ocil1-3ls GEO W PIERCE.
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The suspension OF the banks here proGuc-
ed TO excitement, and there was favorable
feeling towards them. They accumulate
the pubic with specie for change. There
i some talk about c"uvenin: t~e Lesi-ia-
turc To- -cp'al or modify the stringent iaw
against bank suspensions.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-08-17

AcoEpTISa THE ChAIR.-We saw
Miles j. Fletcher. Esq. the newly elect
ted Professor Of English literature, at
A>bury University, travelling down
Washington street, on last Thursday
morning. in an open one horse Wagon,
loaded with blooded pigs, and other
equally useful and ornamental article,
bound for Greencastlc to accept the
chair, which had been rendered him by
the board. 1t may he because we were
raised in the country. and don't know
any better. hut We think this common
sense way Of accepting the chair-this
wi ingness to he a working man. argues
reer Of usefulness on the part OF the
Professor. Commcnl US to the man
who is willing to raise his own pork.
work in bis own garden and ride in an
open one horse wagon He will he worth
in any institution. car load of kid
glove gentry, who think it a great sacri-
fee to accept professorship, or presi.
dency, in a college, where work is to le
done. What we need at Greencastle,
and what is needed at every college. is
class of men thar are willing to work
lind Amer
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
AN ORDINANCE

Supplemental to an Ordnance, passed Jun.
<th, . S2, entitled AN Ordinances 10 pro~
vide for Lighting the CITY OF Evansville wiA
Cas-" 1-ss-i... e
e. e Rs y oEnsd II ss ,ss eG5cs ce
Common Council CT said city shall desire extend hs
gss pipe, to dong a=y stree-, lane, aiIsy. pubic
snch street, lae. sliey, public grounds or iIor1s6
are, AMI sila. insni.h &C alTsnce to he Gas Corr
Psnee ts %b'e :s = s1pper, q ~ i 80, f
John jeffrey e CO., or the successors or assigns OF
sbs s ess SSeas sa ss. e ScSst s t9 sssy 2.
P,Bes snS HIM Ten aST ,1 sang ~ s as pspIGss pp G ns Of
without unnecessary delay to lay down ess or service
pipe along sJch s.eet, sne, alley. ruh'h grounds OF
q e such raInt them as .e comnca
procure AL the pubic lamps, isI1p poss ard ri.
ancs snd hxtrss rrovise forin aid oririrs ord.
CIR. along such line OF exerlsio, ss 70 s corsuro
FOR tie ruhc benefit At the sse rate ST which il l. or
tie ely sna The sail Ies sii also rpss g
sIer ss ,s Tss,e ts ssr % q ssHns e. eer
to privste cnnsunfrs n oIher parts o. the city. !
sEc 2 The City sbsil be creiiiei on the books a
sid Gas Cenpany With the snount aevancei for escl
charged on said hooks with ali the eRs Consumed On
such lire, beth y the city END BY private consumcr
ccst Of rrocurine sna laying down lie serScs r;re
tSng e ay sse Tse - s W 5 e lp pe along scs Ire hai
manner srd 10 tbs sumo extent as il Ii ad heen uaef-
nalv purchased and laid down with the means of Ole
Gas Company, and until sueh riye so le-rornes tire
property OF the Gas C0nIany the Civ shall certified
to eolct ard receive from private consumers slose
nsy at It's option recuire ssid Gas Company 10 male
the COLLECTIONS ifon private consumers alOnc such e.
and account 10 the city for the same ProvdpS tina
any advarce made ~ the City under this Grtiinsncs
shall not hear interest and shall i. be payable other
Eise than IN gss as sove provided nnlpss the Gas
Corrany should fsi vtn reasonable tire ssier ~
ceivng The advance. to furnish the sEs along the pro-
poe line of exfenson, according to the provisions G
the first section ofthis ord narcc.
SEC y. Cntiithe service ripe on snr re- lre rxr-
ternplsted y this orlinsnce shall have Jerome the
property OF the Gas Cor nany urer the provisions os
the last section, the sad Company shall render 10 thn
ty monthly bills sccons OF he rzs used on such
line, showing how muck gas usei ~ the Cty ard
how much y each private consumer On such line du-
ring the previous north.
SEC. 4. THE orinarce shall not take effect or ~
binding upon the City ~ Evansville until the said Gss
company snail file with the Ctr Clerk the sssent o!
aid Compsny thereto IN writing, sra uron the fling
nf sad assent this ordinance shs effect ard slJs
Je published iy ssid ClerE.
JOHN HEwsoN, Mayor
Attest: WELL. II. WALKER Civ Clerk.
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TIE Reason FOR EIGHT SILK DRESSES

THE Reason FOR EIGHT SILK DRESSES.
-"Maria," said lady to her colorred
chambermaid, that is the third silk
dress you have worn since you came TO
me: pray how many do you own?'
"Only seven, miss; but rs savin' my
wages to buy anoder." Seven What
uae seven silk dresses to your Why, I
don't own so many as that" Spects not.
Miss said the smiling darkey. '.you
doesn't need 'em SO much as I docs.
You see you quality white folks
everybody know is quality; but we
bettermoss kind oh cullud pussons has to
dress smart to 'stinguish ourselves from
common niggers So critics, who
denounce the present extravagant style OF
iress, be lenient! And, when the para
phernalia Of hoops and Hounces, silks.
velvets and lsces ia very astounding,
think: Well, poor things! they must do
to 's,inguish themselves from
folks.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

nRDFREn, That the owners Of lots Ncs Iso auS
80 lfn, IN the Donation Enlargement OF The city OF
Evansvie. cause the Sidewalk ~ said lot on 81 street.
extending NON the slley adjoining the Court House to
the corner ~ I'd and sycamore street to e TOught to
proper grade end IN he reld with good hricL rave
ment OF proper width and good stone curling. Also
Ordered tsi the gutter along said described rropertv
on "a street he laid with stone of the proper 18th,
responding with the gutter along the Ccuit House
property all OF ssif work to he done within thirty f)
days after the publication OF this notice ;and In default
thereof the Street Com s Instructed 20 perform said
work, and the costs and expenses arising thereftom
viii he assess TO and collected ~ sale Of said Lots or
90 much thereof ss win satisfy .aid lien end By
order or Council WE'LL. II. WALKER, Clerk.
FoiNssote copy iyZs-snd
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CORP0R RATION NOTICE.

nRDERED, Thst the owners q L1ts Nos.1, ard 4.
IN the Oh Pan Of the city Of Evansville, cause
the sidewalks fronting Water street tof ai iotsl
ne repaired and reiad with coed hrit. ~ the esah-
lished width. within thirty (A) asvss sher Tie pui-
lication OF this notice, and in des3uit thereof to
street Commissioner is heTeFv directed "a r-Tsn szic
work, and the costs and expresses scruifs there Y,
will assessed 10. md collected bv ssls Of ssd yror
erty much thereof - VIII n. sly sad lien aild
costs. BY order OF Conmenc ourcil. 49,
WELL H. VI ALkEr- Clerk.
yoiks,o,e coyv. ...-...-... iy29.lmo
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

nRDERED, That The ownes0 lots Nos. :. :. =.
y 70, II. IL, i3 and u in Block No. 9. 4th Er-
lareen.ent Of =. y Of rarsv'lis Alsc Ic,s q arc
%, In NcGary's LrlarDeuer;, ard tie tllsy Turrrt
between said Lots ana extending f-or, Tne b. Iest
yees Ne brought 70 proI-r sTads ard TIE sid ,ots
ten d6) days after the publication Of this notice.
and in defauh thereof. the C"rr"n rcrrcil will
urocesd TO to let said work 20 the lowest h;iier a,d tire
amount charged therefor will I've sssessea aui co..
iected by sale Of said 'or, 80 much aeTeof ss Nia
satisfy ksn len ard costa.
BY orfer fthe Cor mon Courcii.
sugs.i0d WELL. ". WkLEER, CIerx.
all 80 \
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CaRPoR.Troy NoTrcR

ORDERED, Th,t the owners OF Lots Nos. I, 9, T. a.
IS, Z, p gsnd 10, IN hlnck No. s., IN the Eastern
Enlargem ent ef the city Of Evnrsvile the side
walk fronting said lots 10 e brought 10 the rfoper
grade and laid with good hricb, Of the VruIer wiats
Within thirty 90 days after the pulicition os Cis
notice, and In default thereof the Street Con-
is directed to have said vors done, ard the actuing
expenses will he assessed to and collected - sale of
said property, or 90 mach thereof az viii sats.y aid
lien and costs. By order az Courci.-
WELL III. WALKER, Clerk.
volksbote copy. iy2n-sw
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AN ORDINANCE
To Provide for die EJicnsson OF Cas Lssinz
Within the City OF Evansville Passed Aug.

let, A. d. IS67-
6sECTlQS !. Be II o-siEinef by the comrron Coup-
~ ci OF the City OF E-ersviife, that whenever ars
psn Or persons interested in extef ding the s 10 sry
port y, the city will advance 10 the city ffsv 30
Fer cnt oi the amount necessary 10 rrDcure aud lay
down the service pIe 70 such point along the rr-
pose1 iine OF extension. the City viii thereupor With.
ont de,sy cause such pipe t te laid down
along such line snd cause fe eried along
such lire, end win furnish % individual cOrsu-rprs
along such line who uay have made such advances.
s or msy be furnished - the Cas- Comr 10 oher
private consumes, until the aorat eplis 10 ecA
person nsk ne any such advance shall he equal the
amount adyarce1 ny such person; Provided however.
that the city sh not he liable for interest any such
ADVANCE ant shsn not he required n refund or rerev
me sane otherwise than In gas, a above IN this section
SEc.2. This criirarce shall tase effect AID be m
JOHN ITEwsoy, Mayor
Attest; WELL. H.W WALKER, City CLERK -
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MEDICAL.
r.. E 5 L L l. Z r. s
NrcH reEp AND HIGHLY poPuLAR
FAMILY MEDICINES
s z L L e n s.
CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS!
WHICH STANDS uyEorALLEp pY Ant MEDICINE
ENows ron THE crRE or LIVER COMPLAINTS
AND OTHER DISEASES, ARISING FROM
r n SCEn ararr m

NEAGoh-A En- LII y 1-IN IxALOs
WHICH sr.sDs gSEerALLEp sY AM xxDIcIss
AND OTHER DISEASES, ARISING FROM
pkRANeED STATE or THE %.
LIVER. st--J
YHNHIS Medicine has been In public se about fifteen
years, and has acquired sreputation for cuiing
the Liver Complaint which has never hesn e9usllel
BY any remedy Heretofore offered offered to The public
passed, and are the original, oD;v, true and
GENUINE. LIVER PILLS. O, n.
pet of The intention !, ss o for orS the Lver rif PHI
unfair drainage pf the public or q seeking for any
When s adcosf to pseTs'e s r and n vend @ Is tbs Ned
cane. es firm @ the rsn re- ioF FIaseSS, e &C. . Sca he al
any fair Pr tention b sive rsiicf IN
DISEASES OF THE LIVER.
ployei in private practice, and given he public
of extensive benefit; and the result Of its employment
has fully sustained Il. reputation, and increased his
P to s S Lss only
CosTIvENESs. j 1
As the necessity for purgatve pills hsa its founa-
ton very often In torpid state Of the liver, and the
general use, they are recommended with confidence h.
cases, es pureHtive pill, and nav, alyantae
to the public, superseie these in general use Fl
TIE wORM MEDICINE
Has no superior IN this or any OTHER count for ex-
peiing Worms from the human sansily- .
WoInsfren Gentiy nest children, aseTavTe al other
diseases, and are capable Of producing E-sst disturb
sncss in the system; and, Consequently, all medicines
given to remove them, Should be prepared With great
care and OF the he's. materials; and IL to he feared
that inuny of the Worm Medicines in use are totally
desState Of these Qualities. The vernifoge which III
subscriber offers TO the public, il PREPARED Of the test
r;lte-is IL that can he procured. -f
SELLERS IMPERIAL COUGH SYRUP,
Pronounced h. ne the pIeasantest am most tffcsci0us
remedy now IN Use, FOX the cure OF Coughs, Colds,
Heayness, Ineuensa, tickling sensations Of the throat,
Whooping Cough, Sc, &c.
Sellers Imperial Cough Syrup has given relief 10
HUNDREDS who have usel il, and the proprietor s per
suaded tai it has the power to ilnpart benefit that can
not re esLned tur the Cough Mixtures In general
MOST OF THE MIXTURES.
Sold for Coughs COMPOSED OF spir,iuors ami In
really do harm The Iuap.r:a Cough Syrup contains
spirituous ingredient whatever, and he usl IN
all Case not reluifing active medi-;l treatment. The
Imperial Cough syrup has been used Tor the last ft
teen ers ~ the most respectable lltsrls OF Pitls
burgiI AMI vicinity. fcr sale w
HALL0CK h ST0DDARD,
APts. ~ EvSnS-fne.
sepiS SLY And by other Dru lists 2-nsTaI.y.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

FREsH ARRIVALS AND DAILY ADDITIONS pYArc-,
Warranted Good or the Money Refunded.
Deal Exclusively in Boots & Shoes.
hand and are for sale cheap for cash. We hsvea
verv large assortment Of every variety Of BOOTS,
SHOES and CATERS Of every size and sry'e. ,
Counfyv Merchants wanting extra size can be sup.
Piled the n ost reasonable terms. Our Goods are
Iirect from The Country Manufacturers, ant rnarv Of
our goods are manufactured expressly for us. Give
our grork ar exeooinsfion before buying elsewhere
= - : - McREA 4 WELLS,
ay?T Yrs. sTees. f-s.s-'s Block
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PROPOSALS..

sssEALED Proposals will he received ty The city n
Evansville al the Office of the GndereiCDtd, all
the excavatng, filing a.. and making OF trick and
plank p vemens. CrsierS IN be done w said citv-art
which said orless lave failea to be nplief with
until the 18th dsy Of August fsh5. For rastcnls-s Of
amount OF work 10 he dcne call ~ ssie offce
aucf-lNl WILL. II. TAIEER Cltft
~ Volkss,o.p cnpv1
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DuftynG alC

SEALED Proposals will he received by the CITY of
- Evansville, Al IN" Office Of the undersigned, until
the lst day OF Septen Ter, 1885, for the building OF Dr.
fcstions fle IN my ofFce,saf work 10 be eoripls
ted hy the 'st dev ofJsnuary, A. n. 7sSn.
aug4.lnl WELL. IL. WALkFR, Clty Clerk
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Axle. Springs; made of the hest steel; Bands, En-
a,nee Of all kinds Of Leather; Cloths Innings for
Carriages, varnishes, Castings of all kinds, Saalle
Trees, English Bride Leathers, Bits stirps, >purs,
Hames, fine Silver Hsmes of all kinds, Jenny Lind
Gig Trees, Self-AdjustinE Pads, Isvior's Patent
Hnmes. Elv Nets Shoe Threads Horse Blankets, Lon
don Ciirth Webs American Girth and Rein Wes, both
Cotton and Worstei: London Welt Skhs, superior
article; Ivory, Gua PeTcha ana Brass lined NartenSai
quality Of Carriage Bolts Patent Gig Trees, Ec, &c.
keep in fact everything appertairinz 70 either
branch OF the business, and UNDERSTANDING both branch
es thoroughly, we would respectfully invite your a.
tention before purchasing elsewhere.
/ am also agent for WARDS PATENT PRTSG
SADDLE. ar2oiAv
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Books, Books,

eSVVTEEy IN IRE course - human .-ents IL re-
w cnnnes necessary, that we shouts look 20
home ua1ufActurng, thos. wanting Books ofarr kind
Round, or Blank Books, Iuied TO pattern, viii fnd
~. LINDSEY J0HNSON's Book Bindery tie pisce
70 suitths taste cnd fancy Call and see, iyoi
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I.lCENGEC

NOTICE Is herefy riven t0 all Apc':orcers, Inv.
" men, Car1r en- ENpressnen. NasoT ers, Omnibus
and Hsckmer, pefars, Proprietors of Billiard, peFa
tee Tables, and Ten Pin Areys Theatres srd Corcer~
Halls that their license expire The first dav Of next
month august and they are here'y notsed to
the ief sTd da- ard in defaui thereof
the Marshal Is instructed to hirg sui. aeans, al deln
quents not complying hereVita.
jy2s-lm WE'LL. III. WALKER. CITY CT