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Friend y eGster, OF the La Sale Press will
yet be caught, Gagged, and sold to Barnum,
for he manifests symptoms OF proving that
farcst of all rarities-an honest republican
politician. The following candid paragraph
in reference to the reception OF Senator
the Press, certainly lifts the editor immensely
above the mire and ti.th IN which the mass
of his republican contemporaries OF this state
are walowing:
o. Friday Of last week Senator Douglas
arrived al Chicago, and was received In 4
somewhat brilliant and triumphant manner.
v hat contrast nom IA 5 reception III S54!
Then he was recuivld with misses aud scorn,
how with booming cannon aud loud huz-
zahs! This must have been gratifying IN
deed to him, and it rs a reward justly due
from the people 20 public servant, who has
faithfully adhered to and defended the doc
,Iine so boldly set forth by him four years
ago, while others, PROGRESSING to He friends OF
the principles iaiG down by him have deser
ted Tor fear oil loOs!ng Executive favors.-
We know not what We're the motives Of
Judge Douglas IN the course lie has pursued,
out one thing is certain, lie has unniistake-
ably been in the right in the post on ie has
taken during the recent session Of Congress,
in relation 10 the Lecomp;on inquiry, and
for that he is deserving oil united thanks of
the people of Illinois, and all others who are
opposed to the forcing Of slavery upon an
unwilling people.
The speech OF Senator Douglas On the
evening of his reception, was marked with
eloquence and argument, and the principal
objection to it, was his accepting the Dred
Scott decision as part of his creed and
platform. Aside from this, bat little fault
could lie found with it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-07-24

C'rrAic Rock BRICK.-Wc recently visit
cd Buffalo Rock, 81 miles west OF Ottawa,
where Mr., Adler has been engaged for the
past five years in making his celebrated Buff
falo Rock Brick. We found Mr.. A. again
busy at work in converting the crude earth
into the finest building material, known in
Northern Illinois
So superior are the brick made at Buffalo
Rock to those Of any other clay found in this
ycinity-that since Mr.. Adler opened his
yard, all other yards around this city have
been almost entirely abandoned Mr.. Adler,
no doubt, has gold mine in his clay, and
from appearances we 81 ouid thilk he is
fast approaching the big lump.
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FrcIu the Joliet Signal.
The Position of Our Candidates.

The following letters received by the edit
ors of this paper from Messrs. Fondey and
French the nominees of the d mocratic
State Convention Of the 2lst of April, for
Treasurer and Superintendent of Public In
struc,ion give the position OF those gentle
men on the question of difference between
democrats of this State:
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, June D, 1888.
MEssRs. ZARLEY- Gents Your letter of
Sd came to hand yesterday; your express
sion> of regard are very gratifying.
There be no reason why the defnoc
racy of Illinois should not be united in the
coming contest, although they have differed
as to the mode of admitting Kansas.
l disapproved of the measure known as
the Senate bill" as vel! as Of its successor
the " English bill;" but the latter having
become a law, | can see no propriety, GER
tainly no advantage 10 democrats, in con-
tinuing discussion on the merits Of either
The issue is past and should be so re arded;
and democrats can now close their ranks
preparatory 10 meeting the common enemy.
Having been presented by the democratic
State Convention as 4 candidate for the of
flee of Treasurer, Shall endeavor to secure
the election Of the ticket, that the result
party of the country; and nope and expect
that every Dem crat in the State VIII CO.
operate to- insure lis success
Standing upon the Cincinnati platform we
must triumph; let US avoid ephemegal tests;
let past difficulties be forgotten; the fInda-
mental principles which should govern our
conduct can never change.
While the democracy OF the country have
70 ra IL of adj faff "a IL a
and although counSels different from those
which | desired have prevailed ! claim sin
cerity OF purpose in my opposition.
! have thus given yOn nay views, hoping
they will agree with you; and assuring you
that | have confidence that the democracy
Of tho State, standing by the old landmarks,
xiii present solid front in November next
upon the regularly nominated State, Con-
.rcssional and county tickets.
am with humble respect, yours,
W T. EUEIEY
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Senator Douglas speech was received as
itjusily deserved. Cheer upon cheer res
ponded to his many happy points and for
Cib'c argumention.
The crowd upon the ground numbered
between five and six thousand. The dren-
ching rain which Immediately preceded the
arrival of the train, and which made the
grounds muddy and uncomfortable, Kept
away as many more who were here 10 par
ticinats in the reception. 1t is TO be roget
ted that the committees arrangements for
the accommodation of the ladies' were rem
der,d unavailable on account of the rain !;
but Notwithstanding, there were hundreds
Of them present in carriages, and many on
foot, in the mud, joining in the cheering wei
come to oar distinguished guest.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Douglas
speech, n procession WAS 10 med, under the
charge Of j. 5. bradford, Esq, as Marshal,
preceded 10y the Guards" and he vas cS-
cortei into the city, immense crowd
pouring down 9th street in company. AZ
Ter moving down 10 the square and around
it, the Senator was escorted TO the quarters
provided Jor him at the St. Nicholas, around
which building the drnsely pa ckcd crowd
assembled and b / him idieu, for the time
with pro|odgei cheers.
In the evening the square was in a blaze
Of lihht wilh fsaworks, sent oil from the
establishments Of our friends Van DuSen,
Brady, and Myers. This, with the noisy
din 0! the crackers exploded 10y our city ju-
veuilgs, mad up most eniiverng scene.
which wa. continued until after 10 o'clock.
Upon the whole, the journey Of Judge
Douglas from Chicago &c Springfield was one
contiaceous welcome--it was the grateful
tribute Of an enthusiastic feeling, beneath
which was crushed, in many thousand
personal Instances. all former political dis.
tinction. 1t was no outpouring Of politi-
cians, but heartfelt expression 10y the
people of their admiration for the nobl
courage and gallant 1, votion to principle by
their repre- entatiyc. Il was . tribute from
disintercstcd men to 4 faithful public officer
1t was IS honorable TO The people as to
Douglas. Il eI,.,pited t c strong fidelity 0
the representative to his constituents. auC
the stronger fidelity and admiration Of tie
people to the man who was true TO the trust.
confded in bin.
Judge D, after remaining several days at
Springfield, returned on Tuesday evening
quietly 10 Chicago, whence, in few days
We presume he will issu. his aPPon tinent.
fer the campaign.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-07-24

ANTICIPATED Fuss WITH ions BuLL.-The
Frazer river gold mines, which have recently
caused so much excitement ia California and
such rush in that direction, are within the
lines o the British possessions, and conse-
quent'y within thc domiEions Of the iIui-
sons Bay Company. This company, under
a.royal charter, bears about the same rels-
ton 10 all the country west of the CsEadas
and above 70 deg, that tte East India Com
pany does 10 tie iH4msns Possessions which
II governs. Its officers are absolute each
within lis sphere, ard are uusccIstomed TO
the refrac Dry spirits with whom they will
now be brought in contact With -four at
500 per barrel, and all other articles Of
food in Ike proportion, it will not be posi-
ble for the company to maintain tbs rrono-
poly which it now has; and ; s soon as the
number Of miners vii Justify the act, we
may look for an outbreak that will send the
tax gatherers and monopolists ira ping out
Of the diggiEgs in double quick time. Our
people are wholly unaccustomed to the pay
meat OF LICE ses for the privilege Of going
where business calls; they have been taught
that they might buy in any market in which
they can purchase the cheapest, and life in
California has bred disrespect, which they
will not care to conceal, for paper titles to
uUOccupied empires.
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4 Crushing Article ON the Illinois Eol;cr

NOT FROM THE wAsHISGToN UNION.
The Peoria Union has been hoaxed. The
following article was copied into several
country papers credited to the Washington
Union, whence the editor Of the Peoria
Union copies it, and pitches into the Union
in three column article, bristiBg with hard
words, italics and capitals. The article,
however, really came from the Washington
States the Union is innocent, and the in
dignation of the Peoria man is all wasted
But the States is also good democratic
paper, and the article is none the less APP
propriate coming from that quarter:
1.-The course which recently has been,
and is now being pursued in Illinois Is calcu-
lated to infiict heavy and disastrous blow
not only on The democracy OF that State, but
on the whole democracy Of the North, and
consequently We have shown, on the great
onseiyative and national party OF the
Union wretched minority Of disturbers
take objection on personal grounds, to the
action OF the Legitimate democratic State
convention, called by the authority OF the
State Central Committee, viii, IA was APP
pointed FIR such purpose by previous
democratic convention, and which Is IN strict
accordance with the usages Of the democratic
party; they bolt from ii and set up for them
selves; nickname their clique tie admins
tralion party, and run counter to the recos-
niZed organization Of the State. This
.boiter'S convention is wedge which, if
struck home, will shatter the party, and
give several northern States TO the enemy.
("lt matters nothing what side the de-
mocracy Of Illinois took in the late Hans S
complication of discussions. This was the
business Of individual members or associa
ever to do with the preSen, question: The
Iecompton issue was not strict democratic
question. /, wa< put forward in congress
AS matter of sxgedien y, TO settle a ran
corous matter, aud get 1t olt of the national
councils. In this shape it has never had
the endorsement Of the democratic party
such cxhuberent ana united endorse ment :
that party gives 10 its great measures
Asa breach of democratic discIpIne-a
treason TO the viii Of a majority Of that party
10 which the boilers owed allegiance Toy
every tie OF honor. ulaulness, public hon
esty, and political fsIth-thc s-ISrn cannot
be too strongly condemned. That it is heni-
ous treason, and the backest trcachery to
the party, is evident from the result which
it is intended te producc. We have seen
the four years war within the democratic
ranks III New York by Iae detection Of one
If the wings. We have seen tie mora par
alysiS which fell upon the State through the
defeat OF the democratic party ltseN. We
! do not wait TO see that enacted over again
in Illinois
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Five girls belonging to the House OF Mer
CT in New York city, were drowned On the
Goth inst, in the north River, at the foot of
Seth street. They had gone into the river
to battle, and were walking out together
from the shore with their hands joined to-
gether, when they suddenly got beyond
their depth, lost their footing and were
swept away. Their names are Asxarah
Van Glider, aged Il Ellen Smith, 10;
Hannah II. Bryan, 10; Margaret Smith, 16,
and Louisa Ever, 49,
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The Railway Republican says that when sc majors OF
=, ,r',d stat,s and others of the highest standing
,Iiv and politically, openly declare that Woods
- Restorative" (soid by all good d'rggsts0 is all,
md more than all il pretends 10 be, we cannot do other
VIE than believe them.
We see that the United States ha- made an appropria-
ton several hundred scaipng knives to one oil the
Indian tribes part of its annuity AZ II is thus
yiGng for removing the apiliary substance, will it
moi be we'll to several thousand packages OF Re-
scrve to the be Auty TO the dengded poll and
not leave nakedness where the hair ought to grow ?"
CArrioS.-Beware of worthless limitations, several
are already in the market, called by different nanes.
Use none unless the word, professor Woods Hair Re
storative Depot ST. Louis, Mo-, and New York; are
blown in the bottle. Said by all Druggists and Patent
Medicine Dealers. Also, by all Fancy and Toilet goods
dealers in the United States ard Canadss. ju!2i-lm
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-07-24

FIRE AT LEAvESwoRrH.-A great fire oc-
curred at Leayenworth, in Kansas on Satur-
day OF last week, destroying property to the
amount of $4,000. The following were
the principal losses
Weaver & Newand 100000, insured SIS,
900 in the Etna office; Stewart Co., $50,
600, insured $4,000; Sands Bro, So, ouo
insured 5000; DIR. Park $4,000, insured
$3.50; Paul Dexter s., 900, uninsured l..
+. Sinoot $4,000. uninsured; S. Cohen In
sured; Grazier & Bros. $4,000, Davis &
Lutes $4,000, ii. Gorymrn Sc 900, Thos.
Russell, Mr.. Calvert $4,000, Albert Fisher
$50, 900, A. McGeery, $4,000. Currier &
Mccormick So 900, all uninsured.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-07-24

The Chicago Press end Tribune is SO
anxious to promote the split Ia the ranks Of
the democracy of this State, that it has made
itself, " free gratis for nothing the organ
OF the boilers in Chicago. few days ago
it published, with a great flourish OF capital
letters, a call for buchanan demonstra-
ton" in Chicago. (ihis being the name 1t
gives to proposed meeting Of the boiters,)
adding to the call the names Of the leadin !,
irrational democrats" Of the city. 1t ap-
pears, however, the names OF many Of the
pretended signers were used without autho-
riiy, and now the Press is obliged every
morning 10 publish the CARD of such me-.
as Dr. Brainard, Gen. Stuart, &C., who want
their names struck from that list The
buchanan men, and the "bolters" are
two different parties, the Press will find out
before long.
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fncoin's Spoi;y Record.


coedings OF meeting of the people of Clark
county, aotthout distinction ofpart, held at
Marshall, on the 29th of January. ls4S At
which resolutions were adopted approving
oil the war with Mexico, and condenrirs,
those VINO gave the enemy aid and com.
Tort while 1t was in progress What the
popular sentiment Of Illinois was at that
| time, IN regard t. the congressional course
o. Ar. Lincoln, may be Inferred from the
ioioWinS resolutions, which were adopted
win nat one dissenting voice:
"Heso(sed, That the inu~t,ious. neyer.dv
ing and uniadjns name gained Nv the otii
GERS end men from linois. in tn. late b,t,Ies
IN Mexico, has 40 parallel in the annals of
civilized warfare, and that every true patriot
may well be proud to sustain the cause. and
share its honois, in the name of OR h., nv,d
State.
"Reso!ced, That to those who sustain th.
war and the rights and honor Of their coun-
try, as well in the councils, the country and
the field, be everlasting praise, and true
merit; and to those who oppose them, eyer
lasting innmy and disgrace.
"Hesolced, That we are not dollars and
cents patriots, when our country's rights
and honor are assaiIed; that We are ever
mindful what they cost our revolutionary
sires, and are ever ready and willing t. pro-
tcct and defend them at the Same cost, and
that see strike for the theme t5here Liberty
d,re e, there IS cur c0uatyy.'
Hes,icei, That ABE LINCOLN, the au-
fjyr ct tie 'sp"tty' resoiptions in Cong' ess
dqutHst Ills arm c0U"try, shoud be long Te-
aemberei By lis constituents, hut nay Mey
cease 10 remember hm ercept IL yejoAe Tim
TRY hare dous much jar him, tut he hus
dons HothiEg J0r hth, SAVE TRs STAIN he
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ANOTHER RAILROAD SLAUGHTER The tele-
gra phi brings intelligence Of terrible acci-
dent on the Erie Railroad, On Tuesday. eve.
ming of last week, just cast o. Port Jarvis,
by which five persons were instantly killer
and twenty or more wounded. BY the Civ
ing way of a rail, the two rear cars of the
train were precipitated thirty feet down an
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Moprsr author of pamphlet. Gale

MopEsr--The author Of a pamphlet, called
The Midnight Cry, "a Millerite concern,)
sends US half a column of advertising, ana
offers us copy of the pamphlet, which he
sells at 10 cts. apiece, if We will give his
adv. "two or three insertions" If the au-
,hor's piety is on par with his modesty,
the book mus. be hopeful affair,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-07-24

There is a violent contest raging between
the N. Y. Central and the N. Y. & Erie Rail
Road, on the question Of fare. A convention
lately assembled in Buffalo, asked the Erie
Road again to advance to the rate of 81 cts.
per mile. Mr.. Morgan, with his usual per-
sstance, refused to do so until all he asked
in relation to guarantees should he granted.
Thus Western people will be able to travel
cheap-unti further notice. The fare by
the Central Road is s2,4o, from Buffalo to
New York city
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-07-24

DEATH CT PATRIoT.-The telegraph an
nounces the death of Gen. Quitman, Of Mis-
sissipp, at his residence near Natcl.ez, on
the 18th inst This will be unwelcome ne "
to all the people Of this Union. Gen. Quit
man had idiosyncracies-he was no, pers n
ally admired by all-but no man ever doubt
ed his his patriotism or questioned his
courage. He was q valuable man in the
national Legislature, and his loss to that body
will be felt and deplored.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-07-24

ExPIRED.--The Chicago National Union,
the Buchanan, or rather anti Douglas paper,
started month or two ago, has given up
the ghost. The editors found fighting
Douglas such an uphill business that they
kept constantly kicking in the traces 1t
proved such sorry speculation for Col.
Diversy, who footed the bills, tina, he con-
Guided to stop the leak in his purse b. stop
ing the paper.
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CArs.-Cats are generally prosecuted ami
mails, and are supposed show but little
attachment to those who are kind to them.
A cat has been known, however, to evince
great uneasiness during the absence OF her
owner; and It is stated that when the Duke
of Norfolk was committed to the Tower, in
the reign Of Queen Elizabeth, favorite cat
made her way into his prison room by get
ting down the chimney. Cats have been
known also to do their best to protect the
property Of their masters, as well as dogs.
man who was sentenced to the States
Prise IN for robbery, stated, after his convic-
ton, that he and two others broke into the
house of gentleman near Harlem. While
they were in the act of plunderng it large
black cat flew at the robbers, and fixed her
claws on each side of his face. He added
that he never saw any man so much fright
ened in his life, and that in his alarm he
made such an outcry that they had to beat
precpitate retreat to avoid detection.
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MAN KILLED-As the express train on the
Central railroad, approached the long bridge
at La Sale, about IL O'Clock on Tuesday
night, Waterman, supposed to be intoxica-
ted, fell on the track right in front of the
engine. The whole train passed over bin,
killing him instantly. We did not learn his
name.
Another man was killed the same night
near Bloomington.--Peru Sentinel.
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e2y SOMETHING WORTH KNOwING.-We would
call your attention TO the advertisement OF Dr. Num-
Agae BdSdm which appears in the columns OF our pre-
sent uii;her. are pleased be able to record 'e
satisfaction on patrons after trial. OF an arcie az
vertised in u, All the qiacA hosI % ~
day giving way before it, ana II seems 49,;
by magic and in all cases effects cure ih's -
"A great discovery and will be hailed with pe.SI ~
thousands who have suffered, and tired aid ''' ~
red var ,fter wear throughout the western coah-
,rv IA lro,y rIat a specific within the reach OF an
STA nv Y aXICcs and d. WALLER Co. !dI2i-4m
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TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE IN MExICo.-We
have news, via New Orleans. Of terrible
earthquake in the Valley Of Mexico, on the
18th nit, by which five hundred people lost
their lives. The destruction Of property
was immense being estimated at six millions
of dollars in the city Of Mexico alone.
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EAiN..S'
improved Illinois HarVesters.

MANtFAtINhtU B1 HAWLLY e 90, FKIN TTI
M have made number OF valuable iu9rovemeut,
w on the above Machine, and now offer " ;he farIn
thc best grain Harvester in use -A
II Is designed TO cut aud elevate into wac1u drive,
ALONGSIDE ts"e CUT; is easily ged by nan and
can ne instantly varied to cat any hci gh fran eight
Inches to three feet and will vi the straw any g 10
thirty inches, If sesirei.
We warrant il to harvest cleaner, cheaper. nh will
ont any of the hard labor large number Of has re.
quired In reapng, and grain harvested b. this MINER
viii keep well bound, II stacked wittih- care
that all good farmers vould use ia stacking bundle.
For further particulars enquire OF iarl--s in raze.
well, Mason Menard, Logan SangancP hhcHupinJer-
sey and De Witt Counties where onFhhchBe Il kiown
and is Lecouling the ouly Machine. rcd or adlre>.
my15 HANi'" 'o' (thtn, H.
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The Canada, which arrived July 10th, and
the North Star, July 9th, bring English
dates to the 9Th inst. The news, except IN
reference to the Atlantic cable, which we
give elsewhere possesses no special Interest.
In Parliament, the only topic of interest
ties.
On the Ist, in the Lords, the question Of
the admission OF Jews into Parliament was
taken up. Lord Derby rccedei from his
opposition TO the measure. lie believed
chat !, was to maintain inv.o,ate the pTlnci-
pies Tor which their .cidshIps had 50 long
coEtended, without bringing themselves IN
to collision with the HOus, OF Commons
therefore he felt it the duty Of tie House 10
con, lder whether there was any possibility
OF satisfactorily settling al! differences. lie
believed that the suggestions of Lord Luc.a
that the Commons should be allowed to
dispense, by resolution, with the words 'un
the faith Of a Christian, when member @!
the Jewish persuasion applied to take his
seat, a.fpT ied the only solution Of tie { I'll
Guilty, and ;herIf re, with great regret, he
VAS prepared to accept the measure.
10 Lynt uEst consented 10 postpone
his bill
Lord Lucan, in moving the second read
ing Of his measure, explained HAT il gave
the House cf Commons the 20 er o. omit
ing the words, "or the true fai.h f
Christian" 10y resolution; but required
that any member Of the Jewish persuasion
should present himself ia the first instance
ct the House, and state his objections to
the oath in the form in which ii now sieod.
After some debate the second reading was
carried by li3 to 81.
Several districts in France were sufftring
severely from great want Of water. In
Paris it has been used worry sparirgy by the
lower classes.
The market reports were favorable, show
ing advance in wheat and corn.