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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-02-07

MISTAKES OF DRuGGIsrs.-Withina month
we have seen at least half dozen of cases
noted in the papers where mistakes of drug
gists in putting up prescriptions have been
followed with fatal effects. \ case of the
kind occurred at Philadelphia last week,
where the prescription called for "black
draught," a preparation of Soma. The
druggist sent instead "black Drops" pre-
paration of opium, and a violent poison.
The result was, the death of a lady Of the
highest responsibility in the city. In Balti-
more, about the same time, a druggist filled
prescription for boy, in which he was d.
rected to use as one ingredient the tartrate
of potassium, but instead he took cyanuret
of potassium, which, with lemon juice,
evolved prussic acid enough to kill 800 men.
The child took the medicine and died imme-
diately. The doctor took tho remainder of
the medicine to the druggist and told him
he had made fatal mistake. The druggist
persisted that the medicine was right, and
to show his confidence in his correctness
swallowed portion himself. He was i'm
medately attacked with terrible commissions
and died in ten minutes. The physician,
whe. merely tested the preparation and spit
it from his mouth, was also attacked and
was with difficulty saved.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-02-07

MYSTERIOUS MIDNIGHT MURDER IN New
York ClrY.-The New York papers of Mon
day contain full particulars OF the horrible
tragedy some account of which was furn-
ished the readers of the Press by telegraph
on Monday last.
On Saturday morning, the 31st ult., Har-
vey Burdell, the well known DENTIST was
found in his room, lying on the floor, muir,
dered. No less than fifteen stabs were found
in his neck and heart, made with narrow
sharp bladed instrument, and on his neck
were signs of an attempt at stranguiatiOn.
One of the cuts had severed the JuSuiar
vein, and another nearly separated the YER
tetraa, while two of the wounds in the
breast had penetrated the heart.
OF course an intense excitement was ere
ated. DIR. Burde!l was widely known as a
writer upon and practitioner in dentistry.
! He was about 40 years of age, fine personal
appearance, and supposed to be wealthy.
! He had his reception rooms, office, work
rooms and sleeping apartments at the house
1 in question, but took his meals at the Nc
tropolitan Hotel. The house was kept by a
Mrs. Cunningham, who had boarders, and
/ there was communication with DR.. Burdell's
Office, both from the street and from the
| house.
At the cOroncr's inquest which followed,
| it came out in evidence that DR.. Burdell had
been secretly married to Mrs. Cunningham,
and that they had quarreled about some
notes and papers which the Doctor averred
she had stolen from his room. 1t also APP
peared that Mrs. Cunningham and SIR.
| Eckel-one of her boarders-had been on
terms of close intimacy for some time pre-
/ vious to the occurrence of the tragedy.
Al ~f 10 Il
are. thore can only be suspicion as yet. The
affair is wrapt up in mystery, which it may
take some time to unravel. a bloody dag
ger and a revolver being found in Mrs. Gun
ningham's bureau, she as well as her two
! boarders, Messrs. Eckel and Snodgrass, are
in custody awaiting the result Of the inves-
4 tipalion.
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: IL under color of en- insurance company

> ii under color OF en- insurance company,
was intended to charter bank.
In the afternoon, there was nothing of in
terest done in the House. The new school
law was taken up and about a dozen Of
speeches made upon it pro and con, but no
vote was taken.
The House spent the whole forenoon to-
day in discussing report submit tied by the
Committee on the Penitentiary. In abiding
to the industrial department of the prison,
the committee say, with regret, that the la
Dor of the convicts comes in competition
with the labor Of honest and industrious
mechanics in the vicinity of Alton and
throughout the State. The health of the
prisoners, as general thing, is good but
there have been some eases OF scurvy,
caused by the fact that the diet Of the prls-
oners is composed of too much salt meat,
and too little vegetables. The prisoners
have been supplied with fresh meat in sum-
mer, but sometimes they had to eat it when
it was tainted. They are fed exclusively
with corn bread, which has tendency TO
produce scuryy. The prisoners have not
been comfortably clothed. In some CAGES
punishments have been too severe. The
Committee also report that the officers have
been in the habit Of using profane language
in the presence of the prisoners. Inter
mcnts have been rush cd through with indie
cent haste, and without the usual FORMS
! The bed clothing is not sufficient it is not
changed often enough il is not kept clean.
In the afternoon, the Senate laid aside the
special order, which was the bill to pay the
I Canal claims allowed by the Commissioners
| and again took up the Normal School bill,
which was discussed until adjournment
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-02-07

"SSARI." N THE INDIANA LEGISLATURE
The telegraph reports from indianapolis,
that on Monday the house Of representatives
and the democratic members Of the senate
met in convention to go into election Of Sc
majors. While the democrats and the Lieut..
Governor were leaving the Senate Chamber,
the republicans called one Of their own MEN,
bcrs to the chair and took from the table
the contested case of Mr.. W Gods, a demo
cratic senator, and in the absence Of the de-
mocratic senators, declared his seat vacant,
and Immediately adjourned. This gives the
republicans a clear majority in the senate.
The Joint Convention met and adjourned to
the 9TH inst, without transacting any bust
ness.
On the fifth, the telegraph informs us that
the convention again met, and, in opposition
to the protest of the senate, proceeded to
the election of u S. Senators. Gideon L.
Fitch was elected to fill the vacancy, and
Jesse ID. Bright for the full term. These Sc
majors will stand on about the same footing
with Senator Harlan, Of Iowa. We shall
now see whether the whole abolition force
in the U. S. Senate will sustain their RICH,
to seats, as they did Harlan's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-02-07

EsIE undersigned having purchased the Furniture rs
tabiishment Of Ne-srs. Gibson Bro, adding
stock fine variety Of Furniture, Chairs, Mattrass
IS, &c.
One Of the firm being q practical mechanic, We
prepared 70 Manufacture largely by hand for
retail trade, and are, therefore, enabled to
@ be well made, and Of good materials.
W. have now tn best assortment Of both Eastern and
Western Furniture, &c, brought to this market,
purchased directly from the manufacturers, which
blcs sell at Chicago prices; consisting in part, Of
Of the latest Nrw York and Boston pat erns Bu
OF all descriptions, from the plain Walnut the
best Italian Marble Top; Book Gases Writing Desks.
Kitchen CuYhoars, Safes, Sinks, &c, always hand
made to order; Rosewood, Mahogany and Walnut
frame Looking Glasses common Whtewood and Walnut
Besteads at very low prices also, Walnut. Cherry, Ma
horany and Maple BeIstcnds Of beautiful pat
terms and very fine Ornameuteh and enamuelcd cham
Der suits Of the latest style Maple top Mahogany and
Nanu! Center Tables also, breakfast Dining Extension
and Side Tables; six dOZ- assorted Mahogany Spring
Seat Chairs, doz assorted Cottage Flag ca dox
assorted Maple aud fancy Cane seat, doz. fine article
Ladies Walnut Dining and Oak Tea Chair, doz. do.
with Carpet few very fine Rosewood Gr,
also so dOZ wood assorted Chairs part
which were made expressly 10 order.
As We intend to do business the cash principle.
will be able Is buy and , At the lowest cash prices and
therefore hope all who wish to get anything in line
will give US call before purchasing elsewhere.
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The New School Law.

The following in reference to the changes
proposed in the school law by the bill re-
Gently reported to the house by the com
mittee on education, we cut from the Spring
field correspondence Of the Chicago Press
The first amendment aims a blow at the
Superintendent of Public instruction, in the
way of diminishing his salary nearly thou
sand dollars a year. Under the law Of
1855, that officer is required to visit every
county of the State, confer with the school
directors, and deliver lectures on educational
subjects. The proposed amendment pro-
vides to dispense with these duties.
Section 80 is amended so as to allow trus-
tees to lay off school districts in such a way
as will be most convenient for the people of
any township, and also to authorize the for
nation of school districts out Of two or
more townships. 1t is provided in another
section to set apart portion Of the school
fund for the establishment of Summer
schools" when a majority Of the people of
township shall petition the directors for
that purpose. The power of trustees to
levy and collect taxes for continuing schools,
&C., is abolished Each district is to have
exclusive control of the funds of the dis
trict, and no taxes can be levied Cor building
purposes or for continuing schools, except
by vote of the people of the district; and
all moneys collected in a district shall be
expended in the same. The State funds are
to be distributed to the counties .two-thirds
on basis of population and the remainder
on territory; and this rule is to be observed
by the commssi ,ners in making the dis
tribution. The Commissioner is authorized
to appoint five persons, residing at convent
ent points in each county, to aid him in the
examination Of teachers. Teachers are not
required to keep any schedule except that
of the daily attendance of the scholars; and
the State Superintendent is not required to
recommend what books shall be used in the
schools.
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Contested Election Cases.

A violent effort has recently been made
by the fusion papers to manufacture political
capital ou. of the delay Of the committee on
elections in our legislature to report on the
three cases where abolitionists arc contest
ing the seats of democrats in that body.
The Chicago Press affirms that the reason Of
the delay is, that Judge Douglas expects a
Cabinet appointment and therefore may
shortly resign, when the purpose is to elect
Richardson to the senate in his place, with
lot of other silly stuff Of this sort. The
Journal, Tribune, &C., went so deep into
the abuse Of the committee, that Mr.. Pres
ton, the chairman, was finally compelled TO
bring the matter before the house, when, IN
a few words, all this fusion fabric Of false
hood was dissipated. 1t appeared from his
statement, that one Of the contestants has
abandoned his case entirely, and in that Of
the members from Peoria and Stark, the
committee had met in advance of the request
of its assailants, members had been sum
moned, giving all parties full notice; the
committee did meet, and what was the pro-
gress? The contestant, neither by himself
or by agent, appeared. The sitting member
from Stark presented his certificate, duly
certified, and with it statement touching
the validity of dispositions before the com
mittcc, when, to Mr.. P.'s surprise, he found
cmanating from the republican side motion
to adjourn the committee, with other mo
tons to delay, ta0k dispositions, &c
From this state of facts it appeared that the
friends Of the contestants were not ready,
for divers reasons, one Of which he would
recur to. 1t came from the statement Of
the gentleman from Lee, (Mr. Eustace,) be
fore the committee, that they should lose
their case, for the reason of the wrctched
condition of the papers. He trusted that
this would be an end to the complaints so
unjustly made, and which were not sustain
ed BY the facts in the case.
The upshot Of the matter appears to be
that the contestants have been able to pro-
duce no legal testimony before the commit
tee, but are themselves staving off, from day
to day, the report, not that they hope event
ually to produce better testimony, but mere
~ for the purpose of giving the fusion pa
pcrs an opportunity of bringing false ACCUSE
tions against the committee This game,
however, is about at an end, for the COM
mittce have determined to submit their re-
port at once, when the sitting members will
unqucstionably be confirmed in their seats.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-02-07

The TOWER OF BABEL.-Thc article on orr
first page from the Boston Traveller, in ref
erence to the supposed discovery of the
Tower of Babel, is severely criticised by
eastern papers. The Boston Courier asserts
that the same "mound was described by
j. Silk buckingham 25 years ago. The N.
York Evangelist says, "Mr. Williams, one
of the Missionaries of the American Board,
recently returned from there, thinks it all a
mistake, to say nothing worse. The whole
statement, in its geography, is tissue OF
gross errors"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-02-07

Az ABOLITION PAPER IN ILLINOIs.-IIOrace
IL. Human has issued a prospectus Of q
weekly political, religious and family news
paper" to be about the size of the National
Ere, and to be called the "Christain Adolf
ZIONIST" 1t is to be::a radical Abolition pa
Per-advocating Intervention in behalf of
humanity everywhere" 1t will "demand
the immediate abolition of slavery by the
General Government ;" will maintain the
Higher Law ;" will demand that Illinois re.
peal the Black LAWS will oppose the Fuei
1--WE Slave Law, and will advocate Prohibi-
tory Liquor Law. Rev. G. W. Bassett is
to be assistant editor. The paper is to be
published at Pontiac
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-02-07

READ. Perhaps amongst the entire ca
talogue of curative agents which compose
the Pharmaccpea, there is none which is so
frequently adultcrated or offered to the com
munity in spurious form, as the various
preparations of Sarsaparila. This medicine
is largely used at certain seasons Of the
year, and beyond all question tho most valu
able medicinal agent we are aware Of but
the great difficulty which hitherto existed,
in procuring a genuine and reliable article,
together with the numberlcSs quack prepa-
rations Offered to the public, has operated to
prevent its use, 50 extensively it deserves.
''HURLEY'S" is the only one ont of the en-
tire number, which can be depended upon,
and purchasers viii do we'll to take no
other.-EerJerry IS. O. Sun.
Sold in OTTAWA by D. Walker & Co.
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CHICAGO & r. ISLAND r. R.-The Joliet
affirms that "the track is unfit fo- use.
Scarcely day passes but VIC hear of rails
breaking, cars thrown Off" &C., and having
said this, Mr.. Farley pitches into Henry
Farnham, the contractor, Of whom, among
many ether things, he says:
'Instead of constructing the road in that
substantial and permanent manner that a
good railroad should have been, he sighted
the work in every respect. The grazing
and embankments are unsuitod to a work of
the kind; and the bridges are frail tottering
things. The rails nsed by Farnam in laying
the track were the lightest that could be
found, and the consequence was that they
were nearly worn out before the road was
completed, &c. &c.
The people of Joliet don't like the Rock
Island road, and no wonder. 1t cuts diago-
nally across lots through the centre of their
city, and ruins half their streets. Then the
company's buildings in the city are bur-
lesouc on the name-mSfe shantics; and
the worst Of it is, the Joliet folks having
made fools bargain with the company in
the first place, now can't help themselves
They may be pardoned, therefore, for grum
bling. But lest folks at a distance may
really imagine the road is SO badly construct
ed aud in the dangerous condition the Sig
maj represents, we must in justice say, that
'his Is stretching the facts We have trav-
eiiea some on this, as we'll as many other
railroads. and have no hesitancy in saying
that for speed. comfort, safety and ,eou,ar;tv
it IS July equal to any of the western roads.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-02-07

Cold WEATHER.-In Philadelphia the cold
est day marked % deg. below zero. At
Montpelier, Vermont, every thermometer
CONCEALED on the oath ult., and the cold was
estim ated at so deg. below zero. At Rich
land Centre, Wis, on the 18th, the OJserrer
says. the mercury CONCEALED in the Their
mometers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-02-07

LEGIsLATIvE.-In the House on Wednes-
Gay the bill creating the Twentieth Judicial
Cireult, composed of the counties of Living.
ston, lroquois, Kankakee, and the new Co.
of Holmes, was taken up under a suspension
of the rules, and passed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-02-07

BANK CoMMIssIoNERs.-DrP Philip Maxwell,
of Chicago, VIM. II. Hcrndon, ofSangamon,
and -Quirk, of BelleviIle, were on Friday
last appointed Bank Commissioners. Dr..
Maxwell has been re-appointed, the other
two take the places of ex Governor French,
and Mr.. Fondey of Springfield, the latter
being the most competent man in the State
for the Office.
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GIHddnI,eA NillS

INHE above Mills with four Of burrs, and situated
the Fox River Feeder, tfOur miles above Ottawa
together with ll6th of the that flows in said river
will be leased FOR Of upon the most iavOra
bic terms. and power unsurpassed in the
country, and liberal Inducements offered to
OF enterprise and capital, which IS rarely or ever
with For further nfOrinatUn address the under-
signed. ID. GREEN.
naxtn Fol,
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We invite oar readers to the perusal Of
DR.. Ayers advertisements which appear in
the columns Of our paper. They deserve
attention as treating Of what interests US all,
and from source which all have long re
spected The Doctor is we'll known as one
OF the leading Chemists Of this country,
who devotes his great requirements to the
discovery and manufacture Of remedies for
popular use. The unparalleled success
which has followed his labor is too well
known in this community to need any elu-
citation from our pen Washington Co.
Observer.
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rOTICE is hereby given, that the treasurer OF town
aJ ship No. 81 til, of range east OF tic sd prin-
cpa meridian will receive proposals until the 'h day Of
March d. 1851, for leasing three quarters OF section
SIXTEEN said township two quarters for the term OF
years the other quarter for the term OF two years
Said land is partly improved. Terms.Te rent 10 be
aid half yearly in advance By order of the Board OF
Trustees ESGLEHART WORMLEY,
feb1-3ys Treasurer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-02-07

/. FIRE At MENDorA--About o'clock on FRI
day morning, fire occurred in Mendoza,
which destroyed the tank, wood shed and
about twenty cords Of wood, belonging to the
Illinois Central Railroad. The brick freight
house was on fire. at one time, but the fire
was extinsuished without damage being
done
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s,EAHNaa,s MILLS

THE above Mills with four Of Burr- ard situated
Feeder, -four miles above Ottawa, to-
gether with of the that flows in said River,
viii be leased for Of upon the most fa'Ora
bic The location and power unsurpassed in tie
Western country, and liberal Inducements offered
enterprise and capital which is rarely
wiki. For further Information address tile undersigned.
DAYTON. lis, Feb. I I.JI. b. GREENE
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I,lnorIlnt Changc /:

1IIE undersigned having sold his interest in the
II firm Of Whitman Scoye to A. G. scOye begs leave
his friends that he has purchased Of c. c. Mil
Ter the ia trade at the stand recently occupied by
A. J. Lowusbery, Main St. opposite the Post Office,
and iutendz TO keep full stock oil Groceries and frov
.ions Oh hand, and s0llcits d share OF patronage.
U ID. WHITMAN.
y B-The business Of the old firm viii be settled by A.
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DIR. KAsE's BooK.-The sale of DR.. Kane,s
book has already reached SO, 900 copies and
the demand exceeds the supply. A dozen
or two Of copies are owned in town, and
they have created Juror exceeding the
Uncle Tom fever. In private circles, public
offices, &C., every body is talking about DR..
Kane's expedition If you say to man on
the street, the murcury at $50 below, "this
is bitter cold morning." the invariable an
swer is, "Pooh Il! this is nothing. Have you
read DIR. Kane.
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INSURANCE, LAND AND COLLECTION AGENCY OF
TIsyJE & WATEHMAN

Second E3o0r in Ndttinge,'s Block, Ottdaca, u.s.
COLLECTIONS made in our vicinity at usual rates.
Lands purchased and sold at moderate commissions.
Titles investigated and abstracts furnished.
Deeds and other instruments made out and acknow-
lodged.
Policies issued in the following insurance companies:
La S,Ne County Mutual Fire Insurance Co.;
4, Illinois Mutual do do
Stephenson County Mutual do do
National Losn Fund Life Assurance Society.
WIN. NJ TRUE,
" IA NJ.
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Ira Couch, an old citizen of Chicago,
owner Of the fremont house and much
other property in that city, died about two
weeks ago at Havana, in Cuba.
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Purify your Blood!
Hurley's Sarsaparilla!

OF all the remedies that have been discovered durin
~ the present for the Thousand ills that flesh is
heir to-" equal this wonderful preparation Only
three have elapsed since the discover (who spent
decade in studying expermeutalizing and perfectng
it, first int reduced the public and Is already
cognzed by the most eminent physicians in all parts OF
the country, to be the most surprising and effective
medy diseases which they knowledge.
All other compounds syrups of this have hither
to failed to command the sanction Of the faculty because
being tested they have been found TO contain Dgre
dents which neu:raze the good effects OF the Sarsaps
ra and oftentimes injuring the health Of the patient
1t is not so with Hurey's preparation.
This the pure and genuine extract of that root and
will, trial. be found TO effect perfect OF the fol-
lowing complaints and diseases
Affections of the Bones, Habitual Costiyeness,
Debility, Indigestion,
Diseases of the Kidneys, Liver Complaints,
Dyspepsia, Piles
Eryspeas Pulmonary Diseases.
Female Irregularities, Scrofula, or Kings Evil,
Fistula, Syphilis,
And all Skin Diseases.
Besides curing the above, it is also known to be o
and powerful tonic purifying vgo-
rating the system.
Ia short it is, without exception, in the cases men,
toned, and its general effect the system the
cacious il is the desirable remedy Of the
1t is already extensively used throughout the country
and is fast obtaining Europeon reputation. The in
stances of 1t has effected daily coming to Sho
proprietors knowledge, and he has hesitation
commencing it and all who desire procure relief
from suffering One bottle being tried, its elects will 10
too apparent TO admit of further doubt.
RECoLLECr HuRIEY's SARsAfAEIIA Is TIE CRHUNH
ARTICLE THE MARKgT.
Price 81 per Bottle or six Bottles FOR Is.
For sale at the Mandatory, the OF
and Green Streets, Louisville Kentucky. and by all tho
wholesale houses throughout the United States and Ca
NADIA.
sgWholesae by BARCLAY, BRornERs Chicago ILL.,
and BACON, HYDE Co, st. Louis, Mo.
Sold in Ottawa by lnoy29l D. WALKER & co.
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OTTAWA
Hide and Leather Store.

La Salle Street, opposite tie Court House-
Entrance G. q. Milier's Penn. Store,
MIIERE can at all times be found n general assort-
wv ment of Leather such as Harness, Bride Collar
Sole Upper, Kip, Calf, and Belt Also, Deer and Calf
skin string leather at the lowest cash price The high
est price in cash paid for Hides Deer skins, Sheen pelts
e. lNnY 2Il ~