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We understand that there is q man in
this country who has moved SO often, that
whenever covered wagon comes near his
house. his chickens all march up, fall on
their backs and cross their legs, ready to be
tied and carried to the next stopping place.
Vest Alabama w.
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An attack by hooped petticoats on hooped
barrels. came off at Milledgev,lle, Carroll
County, a few days ago, and resulted in a
signal victory by two former. The ladies
attacked a grogshop about IL o'clock at
night, smashed the bottles, stove in the bar
rels, and wound up by P1tting FIRE to kec
Of powder, which blew the concern "all TO
finders" Loss to the proprietors, $500.
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A GREAT CoUNIY-La Sale County is the
second in the State, in point of population
and mineral resources. As further evil
bence Of its greatness, it rIay be necessary
to state that it contains forty lawyers-about
one to every thousand inhabitantr. Shades
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BANK CLosED.-The Banking house Of Mr..
Baldwin, in La Sale. closed on Wednesday
last. What its liabilities and assets are,
and what its p; aspects are for a resumption
of payment, we did not learn.
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PogK PEosPECTs.-Thc pork packing sea.
son has about commenced, and there is con
siderable newspaper speculation as to what
will be the ruling prices. In this immediate
vicinity the subject possesses less interest
than in the middle and southern portions OF
our State, the farmers of La Sale coun-
ty, for the last eight or ten years. have found
1t more profitable 10 sell their corn than to
feed it to hogs, and very little more, there
fore, has been raised than Is needed for
home consumption. Pork, however, threat
ems in all directions to rule low this season,
and this staple, upon which the farmers and
traders OF large portion of the west have
been in the habit Of relying for ready means
to carry on prosperous winter business,
will also partially fail, as the reliance upon
wheat and corn failed in the fall.
The following are the present ruling rates
for pork at a few prominent points:
Nicogo.-Pork packers are doing more
than they had been, but are only paying 81
per 100 lbs. gross, or occasionally S4.20 for
very nice animals.
!SpriHgfela.-S3.50 as4
81 Louis--S4.50 gross is the ruling rate.
LouisriUe.-S5 net.
Cfneinmati-Price ranges from S. to S.
60, according to quality.
Cleceland.-Gcneral price about Sc.
At New York, New Orleans, &c, the de-
cided tendency Of pork is downwards.
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The Bloomington Fantagraph says that
one of the pupils in the Fifth District Public
School of that place, is forty-two years old.
She commenced at A, B, c. and in about ten
days was able to read quite well.
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ST. PAUL CURRENcY.--The St. Paul Times
of the goth says, that their banks are not at
all squeamish as to what kind of currency
they take in liquidation of their demands
against creditors, as follows
1--WE are glad to learn that several of our
bankers have, within few days, taken teas,
corn, flour and lumber in payment of notes
due them. This IS a much wiser course than
10 press suits at a time when it is utterly
impossible for men to pay them"
Teas, corn, flour and lumber, at fair pri-
ces, is not a convenient currency, but it is a
good deal bettes than nothing with which to
pay debts.
Some Of our banks here have also Como
into the flour, wheat, corn, pork, &C., cur
rency, finding it better to make exchange
with, than good deal Of the paper that is
presented to them Chicago Democrat
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III " II
Ez,,s., .,..yI

UfNffsf NM NuNtlFIcfnr|r Of NiNtr0f TfFfh
Would respectfully submit the citizens Ottawa and
vicinity the following list q his prices for artificial
teeth
1s Class Uork
G0ij .Slrer.
Block Teeth, (of his own manufactured up
per ard under, ........................,s lJO as
Single Teeth, (of L- own manufactured up
81 tiass Work.
Gum Teeth. common .;ye. upper and under, 80 40
Pain Teeth without Gums, upper aud under, 20 %
And with pleasure refers them the fo!iosng gentle
men
RETERE>CEs.-T Hampton, Esq, II. r. Eames, Esq If,
=. C. Prescott, Esq J. W. MILL. E-q }. c. IIaiheway,
VI D, D. c. stone NJ. d, VIM. OSnau E-q jos. stout,
NJ b, p J. Nc'iorTi-k VI. II J %. Harris, VI D., 4.
Hay, NJ d, c. Hard, VI. D., X. VI. Macarthur, VI D., A
c. Putnam, VI ID
Dr. Written l. the only Manufacturer OF Block Sin
gle Teeth ia the state west 81 Chicago for which ne
awarded the lat premium the La Sale County Fair
Teeth inserted = he and improved plan, without
the OF Clasps.
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MoRMoS COMPLETELY IN THE ISDIAN MAssA-
cREs--Several weeks ago a rumor reached
the States via Salt Lake City and the over
land route, that large train of emigrants
from Arkansas and Southern Missouri had
been murdered by the Indians hundred
miles beyond Salt Lake City, and that the
Indians had been melted to the deed by the
Mormons. Full and authentic particulars of
the massacre have now been received in the
California papers, which not only confirm
the reports in reference to the destruction Of
the train, but show conclusively that the
Mormons both melted and participated in
the outrage. There were some 10 men, wo-
men, and children in the train, Of whom not
one is certainly known to have been spared
Goods stolen from the train were seen in
Discriminatory in possession OF Indians and
Mormons. These Mormon miscreants are
slowly but surely drawing upon themselves
a terrible retributon for their crimes on the
Oueniny of next S-.-i--S
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Goop.-Sam Hall said it, and he must
have the credit of It. Some one remarked
that there were no convicts in the Michigan
peniientarv. Certainly not" said Sam,
..thev send them all by the Pontiac Railroad
and their time is out before they get there"
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Gen. Walker has not been heard from
sine. he sailed for Mobile. The U. S stea-
mcr Fulton. is at Bocadel Terres watching
for him.
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1 Ii persons are cautioned against purchasing any
notes obi gatiens against arising a
tain contract entered into Between W A Alexander
Co J. II Eenck agent. Of the fret part, and Sauu
ell Eruufl-d, of the second part dated o-;ob,r a.,
1855. Said contract for settiug 40 rods Of Usage
Orange Hedge Plants. upon which a payment would be
due BY in April, ISIS. Another in April, 1852 and
another thereafter shah make of said aecruing
the parties OF the first have failed
fulfil their part OF the contract.
SAML BRCMFIELD
Town 80. Livingston Co, Ill, Dec. 5. lS51-3wS
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South CAROLINA U. S. SENAToR-Ex-
Governor Hammond was on Saturday elect
ed United States Senator by the Legislature
of South Carolina, to fill the vacancy occa-
soined by the dea h Of Mr.. Butler.
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Low RATES FOR MONEY

Low RATES FOB MoSEY-The y. Y. Ere
ming Post of Mondny says: Money on call
is very abundant and large quantities can be
had on railroad securities at a per cent.
and on State stock NJ 3 per cent Tie
banks are kscounting literally, but exercise
great circunspectiOn as to the character of
tee paper they use and in the statement to-
morrow, their discount line, it is believed,
will no, vary materially fran last weeks ag-
cregats.
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S. Senate from Texas in place of Sam Hous-
ton.
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The Directors of the Western Air Line
Railroad recently met in this city, and made
arrangements for the resumption of work
on the several divisions where grading had
been commenced. Mr.. Thompson, contract
or for grading the road between Lacon and
the Ills. Central, is now at work with con.
siderable force; the Indiana division is pro-
crossing; and notwithstanding the financial
crisis, the friends of this road may hope to
see it ready for the iron in one or two years.
-Lacon Gazette Noc. 20.
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A SURE CURE FOR ToorHAcHE.-Move out
west, get the swamp ague, and it will shake
the ache and the tooth out of your head in
twenty minutes.
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The steamer Cataract burst her mud re-
eeiver on the Missouri river, on the 18th,
killing Eve passengers and scaIdinc fifteen
eshsn
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Free bridge.

TUE free bridge Fox River at Dayton is row
completed, and living the east side will
again have the privilege Of patronizEg Grist
and FIGURING MIL which is capable OF grinding from 80
to 90 bushels per hour IS the undersigned have ex-
pended their means very literally in erecting such Mill
and Bridge the growing wants Of the country req ire
they hope to receive liberal sla-e Of psb
Persons coming from a distance will find good sta
bling IN connection with IN. above Mil, free rhdrge
and their public house has passed other ha- and
bids fair TO do justice to the irsr at
rates Please give us call. J. II. GREEN.
Dayton. November as. 1851
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The Marengo Qowa) Visitor says young
child, but SIX years of age, died with delri.
um tremens at BRUSH Run" The father
a short time ago, was sent to Jail for selling
whiskey, and during his incarceration his
wife made whskey "meat and drink" for
herself and child. The wife finally fell down
stairs and killed herself, and the child was
shortly after attacked with all the symptoms
Of dcllrium tremens, with which it died.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-12-05

The QUEEN OF FRASCE.-The Dublin Uni
versi,y Magazine, commenting upon the
lives of the royal and imperial wives of
France, states that there but thirteen out Of
six,y-seven on whose memory there is no
dark stain of sorrow and sin. A cotempo
rary, in summing up the statement, says:
''Of th. others, eleven were divorced :;
two died by the excutioner; nine died very
young seven were soon widowed three
were cxiied three were bad in different
degrees Of evil; the prisoners and the bro
ken hearted made up the remainder. Tween
" who we're buried at St Denis, since the
time OF Char!,riange, we're denied the rest
Of the grave. Their remains were dragged
from tine tomb, exposed to the insults of the
revolutionary popuiacr, and then flung into
a trench and covered with quicg lime."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-12-05

1TE subscribers offer Tor sale % acres Of Lani stu
sted on the NerIuiion nile and q half rom tim
ber and two miles from Sang-rs coal beds. There are
So Of last seasons breaking. fenced and ready
crop in spring There will be i've years time given
pay for it At per cent. per annun- Enquire Or
dec2-3rn- COOK GLOVER.
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fIices to suit the Times.
GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

sIA HE undersigned would respectfully call the
z. attention Of the citizens OF OjtAwa and the
public in general t. call and examine lis large
sIock OF JEW ELRY. consisting OF
Watches. Clocks.
cod and Silver guard and vest Ct,n~. of and ele
CANT patterns, Gold and silver ridmbies Finger Rings,
Ear Kings, Bracelets, IOcsets Sleeve Buttons etc.
SILVER WARE.
Tea an. table spoons, fequa 10 coin Plated Spoons Of
the very best quality Of plate, warranted No l. Also
Spoons.
SpectacIes. 4
Gold and Silver Speciacles, of the best quality Of
glasses. + Il. HoYT,
South ride IF he Square, Main st.
" B-Watche., Clocks, and Jeweiry, repaired on
reasona bic terms. Bov2l-2m
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JUBILEE COLLEGE DEsTRoYED.-About II
A. NJ. on Friday last. smoke was discovered
issuing from the roof of the main building Of
Jubilee College, near Peoria. The alarm
was instantly given, but the fire had made
such headwav that it was found impossible
to save the building. Several of the stu
dents lost all they had, except the clothes
they wore at the time-trunks, clothes, and
money; but fortunately the furniture was
saved, together with the library, cabinet,
and the adjoining chapel-.ch. Press.
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Professor Goodman. so,re,

1oMEs OF on Wednesday evening ext, the 9th inst.
~ at stone Eel Hall. ''
Admission a, Gent and Lady
The Dancing School will opsn for the Winter season
Monday afternoon and evening.
Ladies and children at O'Clock F. NJ
Evening Class, Ladies to Gents at TO o; aft.r
which hour all the pupils will form for Quadres Fancy
Dances, &c.
For furt her particulars, application be made to Pro-
lessor g., corner Of Clinton and Jackson Streets.
d.rSN In
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A delegate conve ntion Of the Free State
men of Kansas was called to meet at Law
renee on the Cd inst. Meantime prelimi-
nary meeting was held at Lawrence on the
18th ut, of the proceedings of which we
have telegraph report. Resolutions were
adopted " declaring the Lecompton Consti-
tuition to be a gross violation Of the express
ed wishes of the people Of Kansas; fraud
begotten Of fraud, and solemnly pledging
themselves to resist to the last all attempts
to thrust II upon them, regulating the cleo
ton proposed TO be held on the 2lst of De-
cember, suggesting that if the Territorial
Executive does not Immediately call O spec
ial session of the Territorial Legislature,
Gov Robinson will call special session of
the State Legislature at the earliest moment
A resolution to recommend the appointment
of local Vigilance Committees and sustain
the action of these Committees was also
adopted -
The d" Lawrence men," in this threat to
oppose the Lecompton abortion with the
equally ridiculous Tobeka abortion, are look
ing TO about the most effective means with
in their power to damage the free state cause
in the territory. 1t is all nonsense, this ca
gerness TO convoke the territorial legislature
That body can no more interfere with the
action Of the constitutional convention than
the legislature of Texas. Congress alone
has power TO unite the Gordian knot in which
the affairs Of Kansas are now bound up.
The telegraph also advises us that several
of the leading pro-slavery papers of the ter
ritory have taken ground against the Le-
compton constitution.
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MUSIC ROOMS

Opposite new Post O6fee-At Mr.. Piersons.
Nj RS. WILLIAMS AND DAUGHTE respectfully in
wi form their pupils friends &c that on Saturday.
Dec 5th, they will to spa cious and
situated room. which has been arranged expressly Tor
the reception of their pupils and well adapted music
Mrs. W. returns thanks fer the kind patronage which
has been extended them, and respectfully soicits
call from citizens Ottawa and its vicinity. decS-1w
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EStraye0s

TNBOM the subscriber residing on Covel Creek miles
snr;nah.s one white hind foot, and white spot the
sis ~ the nose Said colt last seen, about week
sgo around Mrs. HARDNGs fence. Any person giving
n6ormaton where said colt may be found will recev
* reward Information may be left at the Illinois Ri
ver bridge house, addess the subscriber at Otta
w. no.t ONCE idec 81 JAMES DuFFIELD.
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s,an.NnIk Tn no T.e.t.

AIOTICE is hereby given that the Street and Alley
~ Committee Of the City Council Of the City of Otta
VA will re ;eve bids bSd the portions Of dewak
remaining unfinished the north side Of Lafayette
Street between Clinton Street and the centre Of block
80, states addition to Ottawa.
deoS s.s7iaet j. AVERY. Sfst Ut<vf
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/ FRox CALIFoKFIA-The Northern Light
! which arrived at New York on Monday from
Aspinwall, brought $l,250,oo0 specie ant
! California dates to the 5th November Tn.
following is the telegraph summary of the
news:
An immense meeting of the citizens Of
! San Francisco was held on the first to give
expression to the sense Of the public on the
loss OF the Central America
The receipt OF accounts of the financial
! troubles at the east caused considerable ex-
/ citeinent in San Francisco. which was aug
mented by the information that draftr for
warded to New York, Sept. 9Th, by Sather
Il Church had been protested. The San
Francisco Chronicle Of Nov 9th says: As
soon as the banks were opened yesterday
morning, quite a rush was made by deposit
tors, the principal sum being upon Sather &
Church. Attachments were issued against
the house, and the doors were closed by the
Sheriff at about ~ O'clock The total amt
for which attachmen had been issued up
to o'clock yesterday was about Sl45, 900 :;
the Sheriff attached 500, 0OJ in cash. Ac-
cor ding to a statement OF the firm. their as.
sets are fully equal to their liabilities.
EariG in the day quite a run was made
upon the banks OF Wells, Fargo Co., Tai
liant 4 Wilde, Fretz 4 Ralston, B. Davidson,
and Parrot 4 Co., but as all demands were
promptly paid, the excitement soon ceased,
and by II o'clock the miniature panic was
at an end.
A project was on foot in California to Gre
ate ne " territory of the Great Basin be-
tween Greek Mountains on the east of the
Sierre Nevada on the west, and between the
Oregon and Utah line on the north, and Col
orado Isiver ON the south.
A card has been published in the San
Francisco papers, stating that the travel wOd
be resumed on the Nicarauga route, and that
on the arrival Of the mail of the Goth of Oct
ober. the sailing day would be announced
The advices from Central Bmerica are i'm
portant. Under present circumstances war
had been officially declared between Nicara-
qua and Costa Rica, and President Martin
ez, of the former Republic, was preparing
to place himself at the head of the army.
His proclamation announces determine
ton to maintsin the right of the republic, to
the territory claimed by, and now in pos
session of the Costa RIGA. Col. Candi had
Of the River and Lake steamers
No important operations have been underta.
ken by either party.
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I'm Eorno~r

In Earnest.
L HEREBY give notice to those indebted to me by note
or book account that duty my creditors compel.
ME to TO all that can give further indulgence &
any and that all claims due ne, unpaid after the
goth Of November will be Iorthwiti collected by law.
oC3l-tf J. q. NATfINGER
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To MAKE SILK HAT LAsr.-.Don't
wear u. ~r ft -f- e1- frfF
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SALE OF Lors AT ELI TuAYrB's Town.

SALE OF LoTs AT ELI THAYEB's Town.
There was public sale OF lots in Ceredo,
Va, on "Wednesday the 18th ult.:
Before the sale was commenced, Mr.. Tha-
yer announced briefly, in substance as fol-
lows: 1.-The company which has laid out
this place, has purchased $4,000 worth OF
machinery, (motive power, we understand,
steam engines, &c., and it is paid for, the
freight on it also paid, and it is now lying
at Parkersburgh for shipment to this place,
where it will be employed. Not dollar
that is paid for lots here, will be taken away,
but it will be expended for improvements II,
Ceredo. The lots will be sold for one-third
cash, one-third in year, onc-thlrd III two
years, with six per cent. interest, and 10 be
built on within two years, and when a man
comes TO make his second payment. if he
is not satisfied to keep his lot, the com pany
will pay him back his frs, payment. with
ten per cent. interest on it, or failing to do
this the deferred payments stand liquidated,
and he has the lot for the payment already
made. For this CThayer) and Mr.. Jordon
(Thos. Lee Jordon) stand responsible, and
will reduce it TO writing if required.
Some sixty or seventy lots were sold at
prices ranging from $50 to Sl60, we are not
certain but some went higher. The lots
are small, the common size being % feet
front by 100 deep.
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THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES ON
TENPERANcE.-In 1888, Mr.. Z. c. Delevan,
by personal application, obtained the sigma
lures Of President Madison, Adams and Jack
son, to a declaration against the use Of ar
dent spirits. Each successive President has
added his signature to the instrument except
Gen. HARRISON, to whom it was never pre-
scented. The document is completed up to
the present time by the signature ofthe pres
ent chief magistrate, and is as follows:
being satisfied, from Observation and
experience, as well as from medical testimo-
ny: that ardent spirits, as a drink, is not on
~ needless, but hurtfui, and that the entire
disuse of it would tend to promote the health
the virtue and the happiness Of the commu-
nifty, We hereby express our conviction that
should the citizens Of the United States, and
especially the young men, discontinue en-
tirely the use of it, they would not only pro-
mote their own personal health, but the good
of our country and the world"
JANIS MADISON, JAMES X. Polk,
JOINS Quincy ADAMS, Il. TAYLOR,
ANDREW JACKSON, MiLLAKD FILLMORE
NJ. VAN buren,, FRANKLIN PIERCE,
JoHS TYLER, JAS. Buchanan.
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INSJrRANCE AGEyCV

INSURANCE AGENCY.
TIE undersigned Agents OF the following old and
responsible Insurance Companies, viz:
ETNA, OF HARTFORD,
Capital and Surplus,
&l,300,0OO.
PHOENIX, OF HARTFORD
Capital and Surplus,
4fOO,01O.
HARTFORD, OF HARTFORD,
Capital and Surplus,
$4,000.
NORTH WESTERN. OF OSwEGo,
Capital and Surplus,
1890 900.
ILLINOIS ACTUAL,
Accumulated Capital,
4s0000
LA SALE COUNTY MUTUAL
4J0CO0.
ihese Companies all equal TO the best the couu.
Wy ana We will issue policies in them on good terms
as an! SAFE and reliable Company Don't risk your pro-
perry ~ any doubtful Company when you can be insured
~ '' S5'nPa.es rs tne,- Office Mt the f;auk of Otta-
~ l,ec % True WATERMAN, agents.
Tin: street sewer to be LEI.
NOTlCt is hereby given that sealed bids will no 70.
c-IVed TO bald Pine So. Sewer up to Dec 18th 1sa7
Mt O'Clock r. VI. Separate bids each kind Of work
are required ldee5-2wI J. AVERY Csty tle,E
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A ND govern yourselves accordingly. wish TO
IA all those whose notes and have not been
paid for goods bought in 1850 If they do paw them
between this date and the LIST day of January 1855 their
accounts will be stopped novel; $. W. CHEEyER.
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