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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-04-25

HEAD DRESSES,
RIBBONS
FLOWERS,
EMBEOIDFKlES,
LADIES WHITE KID GLOVES,
DRESS TRIMMINGS, &.
Having hand larse STOCK Of goods winch vii be
sold az small profits.
Rendering thanks - her patron: ard friends for past
fyurs shs -1icit- continuance Of the patronage
heretofore extended 70 her
Pi.a-e call aud examine her goods before Purchasing
elsewhere she i cdLh=ut her Goods and prices can
f4il g. suit
Dre.- Making done in tn. most fashionable style
Pattern monthly from Ch-ag, aud New YORK
Be ong and pre--iisG -traSE attended 70 - I=u-.
Nlr.x.. All. -.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-04-25

BANK FsmrREs.-Te,err7. dispatches at
Chicago on Tueshsy announced the failure
Of the Tiverton B~uk. J. l.: Farmer EluI.
WickfcFtl. Z. l.. Exeter BaiI.. Nv lamp
shire; Warren Co. Bank, Pa. and Farmers
Bank, Saratoga Co., y \. Happily, after .
careful investigation Of the contents Of OR
p.rt monia, we discover that we have no
bills Of any of these banks, and indeed very
few of any bank, on hand.
NEW CorSTIEs.-The people upon whose
votes depended the organization OF the two
new counties authorized ty act Of our last
legislature-Ho'mes and Dougias-hayc in
both cases decided against the new COUNT, :.
and they will not be formed. What now
becomes Of Bi>seiI's objection to the sppor-
tionmsnt bill on the ground that these new
counties were not included in ii2
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-04-25

4 RECIPE THAT RARELY EVER FAILS TO CUR EA
CoLp-Nov, while winter will its burthen of Colds and
Coughs with Us. weFtluk a remedy that will relieve
such vsitatons SHOULD be highly priced and all who
know the worth of this remedy. viii do doprzci it
lounv Take Il double dose O: py. Sauiorl'S luyicoCa
tar ana vii! give greater relief than any other medi-
cine we tried for have rarely to repeat the dose
q, he entirely free from Cough and the lungs
hive time throw Off L collected matter, the cure Is
complete. As family medicine. for the of Bowel
diseases Worms, Dsrangement of the Stomach and LIZ
r we can recommend it knowingly.
o j. Woop Co, Wholesale Agents for the Western
s,,rs Sold in Ottawa by all Druggists. jan 3l-3m
Donation Party.
The friends of Rev. HENRY WuPrLE Pastor of the VI
+ Church, invited attend Donation Party, to he
y,n him Wednesday evening next, ut the Metropoii-
He'll c. G.. MILLER,
'''- H. HAMILTON,
30, W. VI TRUE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-04-25
CyA.skE'S FEMALE PILLS.
y-TIC rpE,T ENcIISU pENEDY


Prepared f,osa Presc,tptior Of Sir j. Cb'hie, IT.
D.. THyoicjnn ErtroordiHGry 10 tie queen.
This invaluable medicine il uufaiing in the Of all
those painful and dangerous disorders which the fe-
male constitution is subject II moderaes all excess and
removes all distractions and speedy may be rei-
ell
To Married Ladies'
II is necuarlv suited. will. in shsri time, bring
the monthly period with regularity
Each Bottle Price One Dollar, bears the Government
Stamp Of Great Britain, to prevent eounterieits.
Caution.
These Pills should not be taken by females that
pregnant during tie f,St three "o'ts, they sure
bring Discdrringe but at every other time and in
every other case, they perfectly safe.
ste Agents Tor tie United States and Canada,
/ c. BALDWIN co, Rochester, y. I.
TrrTLE Mo~Es, Auburn, General Agents.
y B--Sl and po-tag. stamps enclosed TO any auho-
rizyi A-t vii insure polite Of the Pills BY return
mail.
i,r sale by + Y GKIGGs, ottawa, and Druggist in
very il the United States. aoFi--ly
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-04-25

NsISS HUTCUING>' Spring Term vii commence
vi the 2.h If April, 10 her fathers residence, near
Peru, on tie Princeton road
TERMS.
Board per week g.. half 10 adyauc-. apll 3w'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-04-25
New Clothing Store !!
L. RAUGH & Co.p
MANtfscI URtRS Am0 D.AleRs IN

L. RAUGH & Cow
MANtfacI URtRS Am0 DEALERS IN
READY MADE CLOiis HING,
Gents Furnishing Goods, Trunks Valiscs. Clrpe. and
Oil Bags India Rubber and o. Clothing, Hats and Caps,
and everymg else appertainlng TO regular and we'll
governed
G7EEEsg<ss HOUSE.
Have fitted up and opened their lately purchased
Store Rooms,
I'm the souM side Of the Court HOuss Squire,
one doar east Of 4Kanley C Dues, oppo-
sste the ~.Nanstos Uouse,
And receiving daily their
Large and magnificent stock of
SPRING AND SUMNER CLOTHING,
Which they offer to their nunerou. friends and cuso
AT REDUCED PRstES!!
The of this establish ucut having conll~.e!
the Clothing business in this CIiy than years
and being fully acquainted with the wants Of tas mar
ket has spared pains and circuseCtion the
of present assortment, and will continue
end-avors satisfy the isstidous OF tastes. CAL
and examine stocks.
We offer inducements to dealers in the
country unsurpassed by any Wholesale
House west Of New York.
l. RAUGU & CO.,
.S,uth side ~ tie Cotrt Uouse Squire.
Ottawa, Aprii %, 1871.
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WHY don't Won Insure !.

La Sale louuly HulnaI ire Insurance Co..
CAPITAL 100000.
RI insuriDr property % all kinds Al very low rates
n Office IN Nattingrr'- Block. tgp >tair-.l ttaxa.
WI. II. W CU>iINAS Pres.
~.,rg i.us
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-04-25
100 CITY LOTS
FOR SALE
On Five Years Credit.
No,hins to Pay but the Interest

UNTIL THE END OF FIVE YEARS.
Those Lets ,rithtn from to 10 minutes 'cdM Of The
I"e'' court House.
II, persons wishing TO secure themselves home,
-, these Lots offer great inducements Apply to
che"P' WI. N. 4 G. A. TRUE,
>sH al the Rank Of Ottawa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-04-25

An enthusiastic Spiritua'i>t at the Broad
wav meeting last Friday night was heard
- declare, IN private conversation, that ne
had seen and convcrscd with a man who
died upon the coast of Africa fifteen thou
sand years ago. Il have not the slightest
doubt OF it, said he; II saw him just as
plainly a see you; convrrsrd with him,
and lac dccltrcd to me positively that he
,hel upon the coast Of Africa fifteen thou
saud years ago; So am sure of it,
Truly astonishing are the effects produced
l,v the use Of Dycr'S Healing Emhrocation.
The jncStiuahlr valnc of this wonderful pre-
raration is fu y proved. and no one should
4. low themselves to be without it. See ad
vcrtjSement.
Sold in Ottawa By C. L. Thompson and
1. :. Putnam.
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SAVINGS RANK
lnSU2iECE. land AND CORRECTION AGtHCY 0
TRUE IA ~ ATEisN7

- '-'--'-'I
COLLECTIONS made .l our vicinity at usual rates
Lands purchased and sold at moderate commissions.
Titles investigated alsd abstracts furnished
Deeds aI.3 other instruments made oct and GcAI4ow
-i.,d
Pglicie- issued the following insurance companies
In ~.Jf, ts.a-itg Hstslg! Fire Insurance o.;
INtA5sS .Ha-G.i da 1o
.>tsghenAoi soupfV N,i'adi d0 dD
-EGtavfuN Lam Fund lar assurance >0ctety-
wN NJ TRUE.
O WATFINA\
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Eis>oIu.IOIs of Partnership
CO.i,:tritIcrs',ip.

rENF partnership heretofore existing between The sub
scrt-rs. under tie firm ot :. t. King Co, IS thus
DAY dissolved 10y mutual consent. : r. KIM,
mir JNO. VI. KING.
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=. IGITI Drafts su. sale N-w .-s -frH, Pt.----
y 5.s C'H Louis. ,.. ..' -.~ l-.- f. - C.:,s.
tr..I 4aI silver bought luo -.s.--
.-#r.us- .. parts a. -t- state. AID --Ta.-.cI
as go Of r.y sy.t current rats o.. E..as.--
NsJeis>- EDWIN { ALLkN- ts4~..rs.
>iHING-> BANK
l. Ilpy.r', -iEtstsya g. Of.,5eE-
800 IoEs L., TIM 3 -~-h. and > On IL. H..
ali lsul, wJAog; interest. il.-5 Tx 4 WATERMAN.
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TErHE subscribers have tl- day formed co-partner-
1 slip under the firm o. King Hard. who will CONT
uu- the Hardware business lAe old stAnd Of : T. King
{ Co.
All persons indebted to the late firm by note or book
respectfully requested 90 call and .er Win
out DELAY :. f. KING,
an1- PiIILO HARD.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-04-25

Biscnof > Black silks. all widths.
hne assortment of coored Marcelane and FloTences
shawl.
Droche, Long and Square, Stella, Cashmere, Grape,
Il 4ck and Colored Silks. and other styles.
Mantii as.
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DIR GOODS.

FG1IiE pruretors would take tis opportunity to return
their thanks the people of OTTAWA ana vicinity SCI
very liberal patronage that they have extended to
them tn, past year and would invite their
IL InrL - AND SI-NNTR
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-04-25

HAVE just received from The Plantations very large
/ stock Of SUGAR AND NiOIASsE>.
Those wishing purchase will find il to their advan-
age regards both qnu!ty and price, TO them be-
fore buying elsewhere.
The lola.ses very choice Iar4l 5. ". CIIEEvER.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28
Further from Nicaragua.

New YORK, March IA.
We have further details of the operations
Of Walkers troops on the San Juan river,
but the accounts, as usual, are conflicting.
1t is said the forts at Serabiqui surrendered
to Col. Lockridge's command after one days
fighting, and that the fillibusters captured a
large supply of Minnie rifles, ammunition, ar
tillery, provisions and cooking utensils
They then proceeded up the river and took
the station at the mouth of the San Carlos,
after which the Rescue gave chase to the
steamer Charles Morgan.
Castillo Rapids was abandoned by the
Costa Ricans who set fire to the buildings
and two steamers. The fillibusters succeed
ed in saving one of the latter in damaged
state. .t ers4
A small party of Costa Ricans remained
in the Fort at Castillo, on the 18th ul.., but
were to be attacked the next day. A report
had come down from Greytown Just before
the British steamer sailed for Aspinwall, that
Costello was taken, and that communication
was open with the lake, but nothing was said
about Fort San Carlos. = .~s
Col. Lockbridge had been stopped at Grey
town, during the visit he had mace there, by
the British commander, on the charge of the
OBTAINING British subjects, but the matter
was satisfactorily explained and he rejoined
his forces. so'sd ss. as 40.
A letter in the Aspinwall Courier from
San Juan, of Feb. 18th, says the first rumo1
was that Castillo and one or two steamers
were taken, bat later information saws thai
the Costa Ricans have burnt all the houses
at Castillo, and also the river steamer.
which were below the rapids, and are in pos
session of the fort. From Walker himsel
there is no further news. ..s
From New Grenada we learn that on
Minister has presented to the acting Presi
dent Congress set on the 1st. The Presi
dents message regarding the Panama massa
ere was moderate in its tone, and peaceful
adjustment of the dispute was looked upol
| as certain. A @.1- u n0o
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28

GRASS SEED.-One of our farmer friends
in Carver county writes US for information as
to the prospect of getting supply of grass
seed, (Timothy, Glover, &C., in St. Paul.
We fear he will have to await the return Of
Ex-Governor German, who is now said to be
purchasing largely in the Eastern Cities
His supply is intended for scedingthe streets
Of St. Paul, but his enlarged ideas of the de-
mand which will await him for that purpose,
will evidently not come up to anything
near consumption of his stock. We shall
hand our friends letter to the Ex-Governor
Immediately upon his return.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28

THE Madison Journal announces the
death of Col. Alexander Botkin, one of the
most respected citizens of Wisconsin. He
died at Sun Prairie, suddenly, of disease
of the heart. He was native of Hamilton
county, Ohio. He settled many years ago in
Alton. Illinois, as a lawyer, but in 184l he
removed to Madison, where he won distinc-
ton and universal respect. He had just
completed his seth year, the day previous to
his death
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28

We give below an important decision of
Judge Sherburne in relation to trespassing
on School Lands, which will be interesting to
settlers in the vicinity of sections 16 and SO !:
Ramsey County District Court. The Board of
County Commissioners rs. Whitney f. Stiles.
This action came on to be heard on the de-
murrer of the Defendants to the complaint
of the Plaintiffs. The action was brought to
recover the value of certain pine timber cut
by the defendants, upon school lands in
Ramsey county. By the organic act, Sec
tons l6 and SO in each township, are re-
served for school purposes, in the Territory
of Minnesota, and the States or Territories
to be erected out of the same. In 1851
Congress authorized the Legislature to pass
all needful rules and regulations, for the pro
lection Of school lands. In 1852, the Leg
islature made cutting timber thereon penal
offence, punishable by fine and imprison-
ment. In 1854, this law was amended, and
it was made the duty of the Commissioners
of the respective counties-and they were
authorized to recover the value of any tim
Der cut on School lands. This action was
founded on the amended Statute. The De-
PENDANTS demurred, assigning as their ground
Of objection, that the Legislature was no,
authorized to pass any law allowing the re-
covery of the palue of the timber cut---that
the law of Congress contemplated penal laws
not actions of trespass, and that the amend
ed act of the Legislature could not he con
strued as law for the protection of Schoo
lands. The Court overruled the demurrer
deciding that the amended act was sanction
ed by the law Of Congress that it was an &C
for the protection of School lands, allowin,
the recovery of the value of the timber a
in the nature IF ajpenalty-that as the previ
GUS laws authorizing imprisonment and fin
| had proved totally inadequate to suppress
| depredations ON these lands, would be bette
protected by giving the value of the timbe
thereon, as reward for prosecuting offender
lift was within the scope oftheir authority s
| to do. a .sesea 81, =
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28

COUNTY RECORDS. A. NJ. Hoisington,
the oldest and most thoroughly competent
manufacturer of blank books in Minnesota,
has just completed set of record books for
Isanti County, which it would be well for
other Counties in want of such an article to
order copies Of These books may be seen
for the present, at Mr.. Slaughter's Office, two
doors below the Minnesotian. People in
terested in property in the new County Of
Isanti may rest assured Of one thing: Their
records are started right, both in respect to
the books and those who keep them.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28
TUIRD STRcrT After all the ta1kin0 m,

THIRD STREET.-After all the talking and
acting in the Council in favor of the " high
grade" on Third Street, the Aldermen OF
the Second Ward advertised in the official
paper yesterday for proposals to cut Roberts
Street down to level with the proposed
low grade Of Third. That advertisement for
proposals is worth looking after by the men
of Third Street who haze quietly, since
Tuesday, supposed that the question was
settled and all was right. If they are green
enough to allow themselves to be sold " in
this manner, they are welcome to their share
Of the bargain. -.a--- ~ -------..- ~
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28

WITHDRAWAL OF LANDs.-In consequence
of the passage of the Railroad Grant, the
Saltwater Land Officers have received orders
to suspend from sale or loc,tion the public
lands within their District Lake CITY
Tribune. fEcfgk- sRes
Too fast again, friend Tribune. Only a
very few townships in the Saltwater district
have been withdrawn. Any quantity Almost
of3ust as good lands as the Terriaory can
boast of are left outside of the withdrawn
towns, upon which pre-emptors can prove up
at any time when they are ready. These
lands are only subject to presumption, as
they have never been offered at public sale.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28

In THE case of the Illinois Central Rail-
road Company against Henry Ready, in the
Supreme Court, it was lately decided that
the railroad companies are not liable for
stock killed on their roads, whether they are
fenced or not, providing there was no wan
ton negligence or righteousness shown by
those running the trains. This case was de
cided in two courts below, in which the
Railroad Company were mulcted in damages
to the amount of thirty dollars for killing a
steer by running over it. The Supreme
Court have reversed the decision. .
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28

LET IT BK DISTINCTLY UNDERSTOOD that the closing Of
Land Offices does not prejudice the right Of pre-emp-
lion in the least.
The Rail Road Grant, in its TERMS respects all pre-.
emptons made uP TO TINE THE ROADS ARE ACTUALLY
LOCATED After the location preemptors excluded
from preempting odd numbered sections only, within
six miles on either side Of the roads as located.
The closing Of the Land Offices operates beneftto
he poor man, for it extends the time within which he Is
required to prove up and pay for his land.
The closing of the Land Offices intended operate
in those Districts only where large bodies of public lands
were subject to private entry 1t done to prevent
Spectators taking all the public lands along the
line Of the proposed roads but repeat the right Of
presumption not thereby affected until the roads are
actually located.
The Commissioner Of the General Land Office could
not if he would, do anything to impair the rights of pre-.
emptors.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28

The BuRDELL MURDER.-We see a re-
port in some of the New York papers, that
it has been ascertained that DIR. Burdell was
in certain gambling house in New York
till nearln o'clock on the night of his MUIR
der ]; that he had won largely /; that he had
with him about So 600, and that as he left q
man was seen to follow him closely. Z
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28

Our New JAIL.-Ground was broken for
the new Jail on Wednesday. The building
is to be erected on the east side of Court
House Square, and is to be one amply suffi-
cient to accommodate, with strong quarters,
all the rogues that may turn up" in
Ramsey County after it's completion. The
work Of excavation was going on with great
activity yesterday. The building is to be
erected under the immediate direction and
superintendent of the County Commits
SonerS
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g
We find the following in the Pioneer Of
yesterday morning. 1t is to be hoped that
the horrible tragedy was not so bad as here
represented: ~. 81
Correspondence of the Pioneer and Democrat
MANKATo, March 3, 1857.
According to the report of Mr.. Markham,
of Spirit Lake, in this Territory, q shocking
affair took place there on the 9th of this
month. Spirit Lake is about Is miles from
Springfield, on the Des Moines River, in q
south-westerly course, and near the Iowa
line. Mr.. Markham had been to the Des
Moines river to see after his oxen which
were there feeding upon rushes, and in going
home got bewildered and hungry, and start
ed for the nearest ht use. Upon reaching it
he found the doors and windows broken open,
and upon the floor laid the body of an old la
dy. A short distance from the house upon
the snow, he found boy about twelve years
old, who was also dead. A short distance
from the body of the boy he found that of
girl, partially devoured by the dogs. He says
that he visited four other houses where fami-
lies had been living, but no person was there
everything in the houses was thrown over
the floors. He started for the sixth house,
expecting to stay all night, but found several
Indian tents pitched before the door, and the
house filled with Indians. He being fatigued,
crept into snow bank and laid until morn
ing, when he started for the settlement at
Springfield. They finding that he was in
earnest about his story, and swearing to it's
Immediately dispatched two men
to Fort Ridgley, who succeeded in raising
fifty soldiers to come to their assistance. The
men are in this place this evening, and will
start for the Des Moines River in the morn
ing. The soldiers will camp for the night at
South Bend. We have heard Indian stories
before, but we are inclined, from the source,
to believe this to be true. S..
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28

SPAIN AND MExICo.--The arrival of the
Hermann brings the news that Spain will
send 10000 men to Mexico, to enforce the
demand of the Spanish government for repa-
ration and pecuniary indemnity for the inju-
ries and affronts which Spanish subjects have
had to endure in Mexico. st @'7#Q !
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28
Wisconsin Railroads.

We have already informed our readers
that the Milwaukee and La Crosse Company
have bought out the interest of the old Hoy
and Barstow concern in the st. Croix and
Lake Superior road and it is not now prob.
able that this road, or any other, will touch
at Hudson. Prescott appears to be the "a
vored point. DR.. Maxon, who was the re-
representative from the Prescott District in
the late Assembly of Wisconsin, wrote to
the editors of the Prescott Transcript be-
fore the adjournment, as follows:
ASSEMBLY HALL, MADISON March 5, 1857
MEssRs. YOU'VE AND GIBBS GENTS -
Knowing the anxiety our people feel upon
the subject of railroads, as connected with
the land grant, l embrace the earliest op-
portunity to post you on the matter. The
bill to which my whole attention for the
winter has been given, was this day signed
by the Governor. 1t entirely disposes of
the question of investigation so much talked
of, and makes a new disposition Of the
lands north of Prescott. The old company
remain as heretofore between Prescott and
Madison-the old company giving their as
The new mpany is styled the st. Croix
and Lake Superior Railroad Company, and
is composed of some of the best men in the
State-Kilbourn, Gov. Farwell, Goodrich,
Lockwood, Samuel Brown, Kneeland, &C.,
all of whom possess the confidence of East
ern capitalists. They will commence work
on both roads at Prescott next summer.
There was no point made in the route be-
tween Prescott and Superior, as it is believ-
ed that the lands are so much entered along
the line of the surveyed route from Hudson
to Superior as to compel the company to 90
back from Prescott via River Falls into Ap-
pie River Valley, and thence to Superior, in
order to procure lands. At some point on
that route, Saltwater will have a connec-
ton. ts.
The advantage which this arrangement
gives the La Crosse and Milwaukee Com
pany are fully appreciated by the company.
They not only secure the st. Croix valley
between Prescott and Lake Superior, but by
a connection with Saltwater, secure, the
large trade which naturally centres at that
place also connecting Milwaukee ard St.
Paul by route many miles nearer and
much better grade than the old proposed
route by Hudson while at the same time
all that vast region of country, which is the
heart of Minnesota, lying back of Hastings,
will be accommodated by this arrangement,
whereas, under the old, they would have
been compelled to go by Dubuque road to
Chicago.
Mills amendment to the suffrage BILL
granting females the right to vote was lost
in the Senate yesterday. The Lunatic Asy-
lum bill has passed, giving to the Governor
the power Of appointing Commissioners to
locate and superlntend the building.
The bill allowing rail and plank roads to
consolidate became law to-day. l believe
this to be dangerous law, as few of the
heaviest companies can consolidate and
therefore control the politics of the State.
Yours,
.e.. a-.. O. r. M,yON