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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02

The result o! the recent state election In
Iowa, is a most significant "sign Of the
time-." 1t has taken Republicanisn all
aback, and so silent are the papers OF that
party on the subject, that few of their read
ers probably know that there has been an
election in Iowa at all. The following letter
from Iowa City to the Chicago Iiaes gives
the result, in round numbers. Iowa, it must
be recollected, gave Fremont some 1000 ma
jority last fall:
ossTs-The entire Democratic ticket is
f5ffStsd IN aif ste also t.e::tCd large MAORI
ty OF the District Judges.
You can put Iowa down good for the De
mocrafic nominee for President in &c
Douglas can carry this State by five .hou-
sand majority. if he should be the nominee
for PRESIDENT
Grimes and his friends have started for
Salt River, instead of tine Missouri River
where, in all probability, they Will find some
Of the - former citizens Of Iowa." who will
need their friendly protection.
The result OF this election W u do, for tic
FIRST after the bred Scott case; and YOU may
rest assured that the people of Iowa will
sustain the Supreme Court, and the Con>t:-
sutton.
am, very respectfully, your obeden,
servant, JAMES ID. EADs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02
SCENE AT THE GEIGEx HOUSE.

GEORGE stands leaning the counter, looking quite
disconsolate I'd. enters, with New HsT on, looking
very nluch pleased George looks up and the following
conversation issue:
Gsorge-HaiIO, FL. New Hat, Ell Been up to Chi
cago lately,
Ea.-whys What the ID makes you think have
been up to Chicago?
George-Why because you have got New Hat and,
you always buy your Hats at Chicago together with rs
beng the latest style concluded you had been up.
Eli admit you good at guessing, but this
time you quite % the way. As FOR buying my
Hats Chicago, when pEfsCUrT furnishes good HAT,
If not better Of the and fashionable style is
unnecessary besides, George should patronize Home.
George.-tAppeariug very much surprised What
you did not buy that Hat at PREScUTT's:
EJ.-Yes, At T. c. PEEscoiT's.
Georye-Weu, If that Is the Cakes the Hat in liz
hand ooEs at it very cicS=y.j must have one; this old
Hat (iales lis ia hi- hand) bought Il e. ". :.
Chicago, the last ie up aud now it Is hardly t 10
Be
FIX, George and FL. to PEEscorr's. George for New
Hat,
y B-nat bought Pazzc91T's I'onedfsee 0: charge.
Apnl II, 1851.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02
0ttaha frte Gra0er.
For MAYOR, Geo. E.. Walker.


At a meeting Of the democrats of Ottawa,
held At the Court House on Monday even
ing, proceedings in another column Geo f.
Walker was nominated as the Democratic
candidate for Mayor. To say that we are
proud Of our candidate, would but feeby
express the universal feeling among the
democracy of Ottawa. Nothing could be
more appropriate than to confer this office
On Mr.. w. He is eminently the "father"
Of our city now, and the office will only con-
arm the title TO which by his long residence,
his interests in, and labors for our city he
has years ago been entitled. We believe
Mr.. W. is in our city, that individual, so no
table everywhere, "the oldest inhabi,ant. -
he built about the first house in Ottawa on
Shis side Of the Illinois river. He was here
when it was something TO be a set,ler-when
the Indians were about, and disputed the
title to the soil with the intruding pale faces.
During the famous Blackhawk war, Mr..
Walker was in the field from the beginning
so the end, bearing during part Of 1t Cap
sain's Commission, and never did soldier
discharge his duties more faithfully
ASS citizen, he has always stood among
eur first No one man has expended more
capital smorg Us in erecting substantial
buildings and making permanent improve
nents-no citizen pays more taxes into tie
atty treasury, or is more deeply interested,
peeuniariIy, as well as from home pride, az
fscrions, and associations, in our city's
growth and prosperity. Most meet and ap-
propria,e, therefore, is it, that he should be
eur ci,y's Official head.
Then he is pre-emiuently qualified for the
position. \ first class business man, OF in
domitable energy of character-thorOughl
Acquainted with all the wants and capabili-
lies Of our city, friend of progress and i'm
provement,-sureiyw we could elect no other
man in reference u whose administration
We should Re justified in forming such high
expectations.
1t is due to say, that this nomination was
thrust upon Mr.. Walker, much against his
will, and 1t is also but justice to say, that
MANY Of our substantial citizens outside n
his own political party, equally desired his
nomination, whether party Ties WI! a.!"'
them to vote for hun or not. Although no
one doubts his election, notwithstanding he
has an active opponent, who is slcepl' ssiy
at work, we hope every voter will go TO the
polls The friends of Mr.. Cog>well you
can safely swear, will he there to a man,
and even Mr.. Walker may be defeated if toe
many stay from the polls. Besides we owe
b IN the compliment OF 4 rousing majority,
and We al know We have the power and
disposition to give it. Then lie, Us be on
hand and do it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02

THE BUEDELL TRAGEDY N New YoRK.-
After all that has been said and done about
the Lorrid murder Of Dr. Burdell, in New
York, some months ago, the probabilities
decidedly are that nobody VIII ever he pun
i>hei for it legally. After lengthy review
Of tie whole cast, as il now stands, Porter 5
Spirit ~ tie IIlEes thus concludes:
We are Of the opinion, therefore. that
Mrs. Cunningham will be adIudged the
widow of Harvey BurdelI, deceased; that
her right Of dover, ami perhaps OF admins
tratIOn, will be conceded by the court; that
the prosecution Will fail t. convict her al the
Owe. and IeImintr. OF the crime OF rnus der :
and finally, that She and her Interesting
family will lie united (pcihaps in the plea
SAINT mansion al 81 Bond street, from which
t::e DIR. failed 10 eject til M and live album
dainty, If not happily, of the means which
he could not take with him in his sudden
unprcpared flight We are not prepared Il
3 conclude how these successful stages of re
/ suit viii be received by the public but W.
are free TO say, that there viii be L deep ans
: painful SENSE uf dissatisfaction lcf when al
/ i done, ana II VIII from that time become
! the settled Conviction Of the continuity
I That the crime for the horrible mu der U
( Harvey Burd,ll, will 20 entirely Unpublished
! except of God"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02

The PEARL EXCITEMENT II NEW JERSEr-
The Patterson N. j. Guardian insists that
there is no humbug about the stories told in
reference 10 finding pearls in muscles, in !
brook near that city. II stated few days
since that one Of TIE pearls found therc-a
large and beautiful one-was valued al
$1,000 by jswcler. The Guardian says:
I'VE have seen but one mIscle from
which a pearl was extracted. Ii had black
outside shell and clear within. The pearl
lay half imbedded in the inside OF the shell
and when rubbed or worked out left a cavity
We do not know, but believe this is the po-
siIion in which all the pearls are found
The pearl brook is one which comes from
the mountain, and it may be that a secretion
Of lime or other matter from the water en-
courages the formation of pearl in this brook,
while upon the Othe- side of .he mountain
or elsewhere in brooks plentifuliy supplied
with the same muscle the pearl would not
be found"
One of the stories afloat, il, that the brook
in which the muscles containing pearls are
found, arises from a large spring on the pro-
pcrty Of a gentleman residing north of the
Notch. who has zealou>lv guarded this spring,
suffering none In visit it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02

The New York Tribune states that a resi-
dent of Illinois, one hundred and ten years
of age, arrived in New York a few bays
since who had walked the entire distance
from his home in that State. The greatest
days travel upon this tedious journey was
twelve miles. The old gentleman came to
visit the east end Of Long Island, in search
of evidence of his services in the Revolution :
airy struggle by which t. establish his claim
10 a p .nsion. The reason Of his walking
VAS that he would not incur the risk of
Shortening his mortal career by riding on
railroads. So strong was his prejudice
against this mode Of conveyance, that while
in the upper part of New York. and DIES riirg
to come down to the Brooklyn Ferries, OF.
his way to his destination on Long Island
he coui6 not be induced t. ride on the see
ond Avenue horss power rair ad cars, but
walked down, crossed the ferry, and passed
on to the end Of his journey.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02

TIE Chicago Democrat states that the
constitutionaIity of the amendment to the
banking law passed by our Legislature last
winter, is to be tested before the Supreme
Court at its next session. 1t is claimed to
be unconstitutional under Sec of Art. 10.
which reads as follows:
"No act Of the General Assembly author
iZing corporations or associations with bank
Ing powers, shall 90 into effect or in any
manner be in force, unless the same be sub
United to the people at the general election
next succeeding the passage of the same,
and be approved by majority OF all the
votes cast at such election for and against
such law
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02
offlcs oE TIM CHICAGO AND Rock ISLAND T. X. Co, }
Vow l-Lh Ny :, LII [
TarshHs's sale.

T1ited States Circuit C"Ygt-Er1c,ltion No 500
DI virtue of writ Of Fl FL T. me directed from the
United States Circuit Court for the District of Ii
uos, in favor Of LyCurgs Elgerton Fl dk and again,
Oryille " Adams and Kuse'and I. Ad.m. have levied
on the following roperty, to wit:
The east twenty feet OF lot number twelve in block
number one hundred and twenty in the City of La Sale
Also, the undivided oueha of the south half Of section
p, and the undiN cd oneaIf of the half and the
north half Of the west half OF the northeast quarter
section 81 Also, the undivided onehalf Of the west
half and the south half Of the east half Of the north
west quarter OF section twenty eight, (2S) all ia town
thirty four go north range Of the third prin-
cipal meridian. Also, the southeast quarter section
2> town "a north, east 81 principal meridian.
containing 100 Also, the south quarter of
section IS town 81 north, range OF 81 %. m
Also, the north half of the half Of the north west
quarter % section p, town 81 north range on. east
containing - acres Also, the undivided half OF FIVE
OF land in the northeast fractional quarter ana
the south part OF the south fractional quarter Of
section % town 33 north range east of 81 n m
Also, all that portion Of the northwest quarter Of sec
ton -, town 33north, range east OF 81 D. m which
lays the west slde OF the Illinois Central Railroad and
on the south side OF the Illinois River, containing 20
scres, more or less. Also lot number block mum
Der ca, in the City of La Sale Also the north east
quarter of the north quarter Of section "a town sS
north, range east Of 81 M; all of the pro-
perty situate IN the County Of La Sale and Of Ill
nois. and taken as the property of %. y. Adams.
Which shah expose to Public Sale, the twenty third
day Of May the Court House door in Ottawa in
said County to the highest and best bidder for ready
money.
Sale commence between the hours of Q o,cloek A n
and sunset OF said day Dated this Both day Of April
ID. IsJ1. IV;MNTr
ny2 I. ). Ngrsldl Northern Djst of Mn.
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Lecompton, April II, 1867.

A CHOICE SERMoN-IIere is flnera'ser-
mon which, as far as it goes, is almost equal
to tn famous " Harp of a thousand strings. y
Parson s., rather eccentric character,
was Gale on to preach the funeral sermon
of hard case, named Ram, which he did
! in the folo owing UNIQUE style:
Ny beloved brothers and sistirs, If orr
beloved brother Ram would want somebody
to come here and tell lies about him, and
makes him out better man Tran he was,
he wouldn't have chose me to preach his
funeral sermon. No, nv brethren, he wan
ted to lie held IN as burning AMI shining
light, TO warn you from the error Of ynur
ways. He kept horses, and he rund IN
he kept chickens, and he fout EN- Our
dear departed brother had many warnin's.
lIcthern. The first was when he broke his
leg, but still he went on in the error Of his
ways. The seconp warnin, Was when his
son Peter hung himself injai; and the
last an greatest warnin was when he died
hims'lf!" The preacher en- arg,d upon these
topics until he sunk Rann so low that his
hearers began to doubt weiher he would
succeed in getting him up again, and as usual
in funerals, landing him safe in Abraham's
bosom. This was the object of the second
part of the sermon, which started thus:
My dear bretherE, there'll be a great
meracales-CIeat moIacalos in heaven: and
the first merirle will be that many you ex
pc t to find there, you won't find there The
people that go round with long faces, making
long prayers, won't he there-And the see.
ond merachle will be, that those you don't
expect TO find there-as perhaps, some don't
expect to fad our departed brother Ram
you'll find there: and last and greatest mer
cle will be, to find yourselves there
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02

HAIR REsroRAToR.- Wood adver-
tises in our columns his valuable medicine
for restoring hair, and for the prevention of
badness, &c. This remedy has been used
quite extensively and with great success
Hundreds, nay, thousands, have used it.,
and are willing to testify to its efficacy -
Read the advertisement-go at once and
procure a bottle, and prove its virtue. Our
good old bald-headed bachelor friends should
embrace this opportunity to cover their
pates with coat of rich, luxuriant hair
Indianapolis Locomotive.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02

LORD PALMERsyoN.-A letter from a titled
English savant TO gentleman Of Phladel-
pllia, speaks of the wonderful efforts, both
of body and mind. maintained by Lord Pal
merston, in his sd year. "The leadership
of the Of the House of Commons" he re-
marks, sis enough for any man Of any age.
He accompIishes this, and world of diff
cu!, and responsible work besides; mount
ing his horse. and ga'loping for couple Of
hours, when he can. and walking home
from the House of Commons every night, u
distance of mile and bali, whatever be
the weather.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02

A woman called the fat woman. belonging
to side show at Lcnt's Circus, on Monday
night saw the nose Of little boy sticking
TIN ough a rent in the canvass, and SEEING Il
chair, made desperate blow at the poor
little fellows probosc,s, spli ting it clear
open The proprietor of the affair, knowing
that such things will not be permitted with
IMMUNITY, went over to the Captain Of the
Police, paid for dressing the boys face, and
also presented the little fellow with s.,
which will enable him in future to see side
sh VS. without risking his nose in a rent in
the canvass, especially when the fat woman
is on exhibition. --Chi. Dem.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02

MEssRs EDIToRs AS there are persons
travelling through the country representing
themselves as being connected with the
Chicago Lung Infrmary, we wish it to be
distinctly understood that we are the sole
proprietors of the institution, and VIC take
this method of cautioning the public against
all such persons.
Having secured an enviable reputation by
our uniform success in practice, and having
been to great expense In establishing our
selves we canno, consent that others, perfect
strangers to us. should reap the Dement'S OF
that reputation, and injure 1t at their VII,
without any legal or moral right to do so.
That there is no other institution in the city
by that name but ours, is shown by the
City Directory, in which we are represented
as the only principals of the Chicago Lung
intirmary.
As one Of us will visit some Of the prnci-
pal cities of the West daring the coming
summer, the other will always be found at
our rooms during office hours. We wish
the public to see that our names only, are
used in connection with all notices purport-
ing to come from our place of business, be-
fore placing confidence in them.
EDGAR READING, NJ. ID.
A. MEAD, NJ. ID.
p. S.-Dr. Edgar Reading will be in Otta
wa at the Mansion House on Monday, May
It'll, where he will remain during the week
Chicago, April Both, 1857.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02

An ENGLISH STATESMAN > VIEW OF aaEEI-
CAN GESERALsHJP.-The London Tunes con-
tains report OF the speech OF Lord Pal
merston, in which he instituted a compar-
son between the course pursued by SIR JOHN
Bowrng and Admiral Seymour and that
adopted by the Americans. The latter hav-
ing, according to his statement, resented the
firing upon their flag by an Immediate at
tack upon their ports, and demanded an
apology afterwardS-whilc Sir John Row
ri,, tried Grs, .ia effect of nH"n.iat!OnS-
and was only driven to resort 10 ho>tiItes
by the contemptuous indifference with which
his demands were treated.
"The American commander" said Lord
Pa!mcrston. Inverted the usual course
which is said to be Characteristic of energy
"A word and a blow. He put it thus: \
blow and word. Cheers and laughter
He began 10 knock down the fort and after
destroying that fort sent to the Commission
er to say an insult had been offered TO nj.
flag, and he hoped for an apology cheers,
and an assurance to the effect that It would
not happen again cheers and he gave 81
hours for this apology and explanation TO
be sent to him; but before these twenty
TOUR hours had expired, the ship, which
was wing near this fort, saw something or
other going on which the officers shrewdiy
imagined were for renewed defence, if not
! for renewed attack. Well the American
officer, without writing to the United States
TO know. what to do-without waiting for
orders from ashington-he did not wait
even for the twcn.y-iOur hours to expire
but he said. no, no. Mr. Chinaman, this
won't do; you are throwing up fresh batter
les and putting in fresh guns; and he com
menced the demolition of the fort, and took
pos session Of these guns before the time
mad expired which he had given the Chinese
Commissioners in order 10 make his apology
and explanation. Cheers Well, then, We
are t I'D that our officers were p-ecipitate !;
but, gentlemen, they went step hy step !;
there was an interval OF time in order to en-
able the Chinese Commissioner, if he chose.
TO make an apology and promise of amend
ment in the future which at that time had
been demanded" Hear, hear.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02

FEE 1T -iLro-Loss $4,000 On Sun
day morning last, fire broke out in the
carpenter shop Of Butler & Hugo, Alton
which resulted in the destruction of tina,
building, along with n large stone three.
story DIV Hing house, occupied by Mrs Wal
dron, ali the city building. The total loss
is abou. $1,000. The documents in the
Registers and City Clerks rooms in the city
building were saved. Several other build
ings were damaged. The fire was the work
OF an ;nccndarv.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02

DowN.EAsrERS FOR TIE WE>r-Thc Bel
fast (Me.) Age remarks: Last Monday. 18th
in ,tant. a company Of about twenty LEFT
Lncolnville, and twelve Camden, and a par.
ty of over thirty from other towns along the
river, bound for the Northwestern States.
The large number leaving the northern sec
tons Of the State are only counted by car
loads, and still the rush continues. We are
sorry to lose SO many which compose the
bone and sinew of our State, but are graft
fed to know that they are Of that class
which give TO those incipient States, the
stamb Of New England character"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02

FALL OF THE ROCHESTER SU>PESSIoS BRIDGE
The Iron Suspension Bridge which spans
the Genesee River, at Rochester, fell early
on Tuesday morning fron the weight OF
snow On it. The bridge was only fin she
last summer, and cost over S2S, GOO Tie
bridge was constructed between iron towers
standing on the banks. The towers wer,
built OF east iron cylinders, bolted together.
and Standing one above the other. They
were los feet high their tops were 235 fci
above the water. The roadway MAS 900 fe, I
above the water, and proceeded in almost u
straight line from the top of the high bank
on one side, TO the other. The catcls were
200 feet long, and the entire length Of the
bridge was over 200 feet. 1t was calculated
TO sustain weight of 2,000 tons.
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SALE OF A FARM NEAR SPRINGFIELD. 7

SALE OF A FARM NEAR SPRINGFIELD. H.
The farm of janis Brown, Esq, living
five miles from this city on the Jacksonville
road, was sold yesterday, together with his
large stock of horses, cstile, hogs, farming
utensils, grain, &C., for the sum of $40, 900.
The purchase was made by S. p. and W. d.
of st. Louis. TIE farm contains s75 acres
-275 of which is heavily timbered, and
the remainder prairie land in high state Of
cultivation. 1t is watered by Lick creek on
the south, and has numerous never failing
spring, forming beautiful rivulet running
through the centre, and is supplied with
good buildings and orchards, re-, dc,in- il
one of the most desirable farms in the State.
-SprinaJied Journal 20tk
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02

Two Questions to the slavery agitators
who are 80 h rrified at the late decision OF
tie Supreme Court, are well put by a cor
respondent of the Providence Post, as fol-
lows
LIST. Are the blacks enrolled in our mill
tia? if not, chy?
jury box? and if so, uhys
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02

CCRInUS TAI~G>.-The Somerset pa DEM
CORA: says that some time last tai black
bird came to Joseph Snyder in TIA; borough,
and has since lived constantly with the
chickens. 1t has become thoroughly do
mcsticatel, and comes regularly for its food.
Instead Of rooSting as the chickens do, it
takes position on the ROSTERS back, vino
hears the weight of his little friend with
great good nature But The most singular
of all l., that it has learned to crow Ike a
cock, ard crows regularly. more frequently
than the rooster, aud seems to be vain of its
accomplishment.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02

TEAs.-The sale of teas by auction to-day,
must force sigh from the inveterate tea
dIinker. just think of il. A cargo Of tea
sold in fiity-two minutes, at prices, under
the hammer, which carry the mind back to
the times when the Central Flowery Empire
was greater mystery than now-when the
precious herb was devered-grudgingly as
it were--to the "ontside barbarian" at a
single port. So large and rapid has been
the advance in the price of teas, that YES
sci from China which was detained 10y head
winds, and finally sustained extensive injury
from the elements, nevertheless n :tted large
" increased profits to her owner i'm cunse-
quencc of the dclay.--N. J. Courier and
EnQuirer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02

The VITAL FLUID enters every organ Of
the body through the circulation, distributes
the nutriti tive principle to every texture and
the source Of every secretion. In word,
it is the life of man. How important, then,
that it should be kept in pure and healthy
condition. Hurley's Sarsaparila is, known
to possess properties which become assiinu-
lated with the blood, disinfectog it of dis
ease, and restoring exhausted nature to pris.
tine vigor.-O Columbia 7eraO EsraM