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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-14

The CnARrTABIE CALICO DRESS BALI. AT THE
AcADEMY.--We understand that the arrange
ments for this charitable affair are progressing
in the most satisfactory manner. 1t will not
take place until the fourth Of February; so that
there is ample time for the ladies to prepare
their pretty dresses, their crinoline their sweet
est smiles and their charitable feelings. The
list of the Committee of Managers has already
been published, and seems to have been proper
ly fitted for the occasion. The proceeds of the
ball are to be applied to strengthen the funds of
some six or eight of the most praiseworthy
charitable institutions, male and female,
in the city. With proper manage
ment and general awakening of the public,
the receipts of this ball should amount to six
or seven thousand dollars; but we presume
that four or FIVE thousand will be considered
quite satisfactory in these hard times To this
will be added the dresses of the ladies, which
are TO be given 10 the poor.
While this affair Is thus prosperously pro-
crossing, there seems to be one troubled spirit
our worthy and afflicted contemporary, Mr..
BOBBY Brooks, the unmitigated ass of New York
journalism. We suppose that bis vanity is
wounded because he was not placed upon the
list Of managers, and was thus deprived of an
opportunity to strut about the Academy with
roscttc in his button-holc on the night of the
ball. Accordingly, he throws out In his dirty
sheet slurs upon the managers and the pro-
posed company Of the Charity Ball, calling
them snobs, and comparing them TO wood
sawyers and wheelbarrow men. For the honor
Of the female heart we are glad to say that
Miss Flora McFlimsey, who has been wrongly
implicated as an ally Of Mr.. BOBBY Brooks, has
separated herself altogether from him in this
matter, and will give her aid and support to
the ball in every possible way. There is no
danger, then, to be apprehended from the oppo-
stion Of Mr.. BOBBY Brooks-his influence will
be without effect; and the charitable benevo-
lent and praseworthy festival will be patronized
by all the beauty, gallantry, elegance, blood
and fashion Of the city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-14

RETURNS OF TTK ELKCTfoS-GovERNoR pKNvRR's
MEssAoE TO THE LEGISLATORS.

RETURNS OF TIKI ELKcTf0S-oovERNoR pKNvER's
MEssAoE TO TuK LEGrsLArrRR.
81. Loup, jan 10, 1858.
The wesiport correspondent OF the Republican, gives
following as the Official vote in Shawnee and oxford pre-
nctsshawnee, s3l oxford, 73s. In both there was
slight democratic majority. There very little voting
paper, safes that all quiet In that section and
also that Bourbon county gives 900 democratic majority
Governor Denvers message 70 the Kansas Legislature
ascribes the bitter feeling and anmcsy existing
Territory more 10 personal hostility than political
deraons refers to the harmonious action OF
OF Nebraska worthy Of imitation by the people Of Kan
draws attention 10 tho second section OF the schedule
OF the Iecompon constitution adv Sing the avoidance Of
legislation until the action OF Congress Ia ascer-
tsined-for should Kansas be admitted under that
constitution, all their acts will be nulined recon-
mends early attention 10 the collection OF revenue
and the building Of a prison. sudes 10 the rumor Of tho
existence OF an organization similar 10 the Dantes q
Utah and advises action reference thereto other sus
gesons are also made relative 10 amending the election
laws and protecting the school lands.
stating that Legislature Topeka on the ab
met and after receiving Governor Robnsons message
adjourned 10 Lawrence.
General Calhoun was al Weston Missouri where he had
made speech discouragng the entrance into the Terri
tory Of large bodies Of men, but countenancna the pro
priety Of single individuals rendering assistance 20 their
friends.
letter from Fort Smith, Arkansas brings intelesrcs
Of the death Of Capt Hamber who bad lust returned from
Utah.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-14

THAT AWFUL EIGHT THOUSAND DoILARs.-The
mystery which has wrapped up that eight thou
sand dollar appropriation made. by the Massa-
cbusetts tariff people to pay for services rem
dered by some persons connected with The New
York press, to secure the passage of the bill, is
gradually beginning 10 unfold itself Most of
the newspapers in this metropolis indicate in
their objurgations that some one belonging to
the Journal Of Comm~ce received that amount, or
the larger portion of it. The Chevalier of the
Cun~ and Enquirer, who once received ffty-two
thousand dollars from the United States Bank,
under somewhat similar circumstances, is very
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-14
The Ohio Legislature susts,ns the Adup,rss-
trstton.

CtsvmASp, Jan. 10, 1858.
The resolutions introduced in the Ohio Senate on Ss,w
day by Mr. Phelps, democrat, put through yestsr
day Afternoon under the gag rule BY vote Of "a 10 Ia
The resolutions express confidence in the administration
OF Mr. Buchanan, re arm the Cincinnati platform, lcOs
upon The refusal Of the Jecompton Convention 70 submH
The constitution W she vote Of The people unwse sad
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gave place at last to Davy Crockett, a brave
and good enough man, but naturally endowed
for the pest of jester or buffoon. Mr.. Thayer
delivered a speech, which. we perceive, excites
the admiration of some of the petty journals
OF this part of the world; it is on flibusterism,
and is generally funny. 1t ought to earn for
Mr.. Thayer the soubrqua of the Congressional
Solomon swops, or Sam Slick in Congress. We
suggest that these names be bestowed on him
without delay.
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savage about the eight thousand dollars, pro-
badly because he received no slice of
the loaf The little villains of the stock
gambling journal-those who broke down
in their stock jobbing and stock gam
bling contracts and Brick Church specula-
tions-have also exhibited great nervousness
about the eight thousand dollars, probably be-
cause they had no nibble at the bait. For the
same reason Mr. BOBBY Brooks has called, day
after day, for some revelations about the mys-
terry of the eight thousand dollars, and is
shocked to find that out of the whole amount
not even fifty dollars to buy new pair of
breeches was partitioned out to him.
We trust and hope that the nerves of all these
parties will be soon Quoted by full develope-
ment of the facts; that an exact account of the
whole matter will be given to the public, in
GLIDING the amount paid, the purposes for
which it was paid, the name of the person or
persons to whom paid, and all the facts in the
case. A.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-14

vsosasaon q tho Law ~ Postmaster Fowler
Appeal to the Postmaster General.
We perceive by some of our contemporaries
that Mr.. Fowler, the Postmaster of this city,
has decided to give the Post Office advertise
ments to another journal. We have appealed
from the decision of the Postmaster, and the
question has been referred to Washington, for
the ultimate decision of the Postmaster General
On examining the law of Congress, and giving
it fair and common sense construction, we do
not hesitate to characterize this decision of. Mr.
Fowler's as violation of the spirit and inten-
ton of the act, in the face Of sufficient state
ments made on affidavit and warranting con-
trary award. The average daily circulation Of
the New YORK HERALD, on the strength of three
solemn anidavits, was stated to be 62,495 for
the last year.. According to the showing, on
affidavit, of the other journal to which the
award has been made, its circulation was nearly
$4,000 less than that of the HERALD.
The disparity in the average circulation of
the two papers was small part
Of the merits Of the controversy.
The New YORK HERALD circulates principally
amongst all the intelligent and respectable
classes of society which use the Post Office for
their correspondence and letter writing. The
other journal in question is a mean, dirty, dis
reputable penny sheet, which circulates at Cor
lear's Hook, the Five Points and amongst the
negro cellars of Church street, and the houses
Of ill-fame In Mercer street. 1t is filed with
filthy, obscene stories from day to day, and is
not read by any class using the Post Office as
medium of correspondence. Why is it, there
fore, that Mr., Fowler-otherwisc q sensible
man, and having correct information before
him on affdavit-has made decision so palpa-
bly, violating the law?
The reason is obvious. Mr.. Fowler is so
much of politician, and is so busily engaged
in attending to his functions as member of the
Council Of Sachems of Tammany Hall, Mayor
making and Mayor breaking, President making
and President breaking, that he allows his subor-
dinates to manage the more important of his
duties a. Postmaster. During the administra-
ton of "poor Pierce" some menials in the
Post Office, anxious to vent their spite against
the New YORK HERALD and to conciliate the
then President, got the Postmaster General of
that period to frame q schedule Of rules which
are contrary to the spirit Of the law of Con-
gress and which, in fact, give the Post Office
advertising to any other journal than that hay
ing the highest circulation.
We do not care straw for the advertisement
Of the letters, for the amount paid for them is
insufficient to cover their actual cost to us; but,
as point of honor, we shall insist that the
Postmaster General and the administration at
Washington shall correct this illegal and mar
row minded act of Postmaster Fowler and his
subordinates
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THE LATEST NEWS.

Non-Arrival OF the North American.
PoKrLASp, Jan. Ill Pm
1ne steamer North American, which len Liverpool for
this port on December &c. has not been sgnaed up to the
present hour.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-01-23

Farm for Sale.

SHOULDER BRACES for STOPPING and deformed per.
- sons, at PkEeCOTTS Hat Store. scp26
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-01-23
Ecool advertisements.
-atyjr's SHE If Real Est1te

admin istFdtrir,s sale If Real Estate.
DY virtue % order and decree Of the County Court
lH OF La sale County. Illinois, made the petition
the undersigned. administrators Of the Henry
said deceased the last September Of said
to wit, the 18th day OF September, A D. 1851, shall
the 9th day OF January next between the hours OF IL
O'Clock \. VI and o'clock p NJ, OF said day sell
awa, La Sale County, Illinois, all the interes; Of the
SAID Henry e. Cotton in the following described real
tate situate in tile County Of La Sale and State Of Hi
nois, TO wit:
Lot one. ~ in block three 81
Lot five, to- in block fifteen. (l5,)
Lot thirteen. (i3.i ia block twenty-five. t22J
Lots five, o. nine 90 ten. 0.) eleven, GlJ and fl
teen. 80 in block twenty-five, l25,)
Lots nine, o. eleven OI) and fifteen, C5D in block
tw-nty-siX, '26D
Lots one. ID two C2) five, To- eight. 50 fourteen,
(l4J and fifteen. 49, in block twenty mine, (29)
Lot three, 81 in block ihrtytwO, (32J all in Ottawa
Centre in the town of Ottawa.
Lot six, 10 in block fiiy-one, (5i,)
Lots nine. 90 thirteen, G3,) and fourteen, GiD in
block ffty-eight, (js,)
Lot eight, 81 in block eighty So all in States
addition to Ottawa.
And the west nalf OF the southeast quarter Of lot
ven q } in block twelve O2D in the Original Town Of
Ottawa. The q of lot fourteen, U4) in the
south fractional quarter of Section eleven, G1,) in
Township thirty three, (33) of Range three 81
and ou-lots four a. and seventyeigh C1,) in the
Range aforesaid; and the east fractional southeast
quarter of Section six, (6 in Township thirty
(33) of Range four a. East in said La Sale County.
TerHs.-One-tird cash in hand and balance ere
dit of and twelve months the purchaser TO give APP
proved personal security, and mortgage the pren
sold to secure the payment OF the purchase
MARY F.. COTTON,
admir-. Of TIE Estate Of Henry q. Cotton, dec'd.
The above sale is postponed until Saturday the 10th
Idat'r Of tie estats of Henry g. cotton, decd
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-01-23
GGriruIt nral.
From Emery's Journal
Sorghum Sugar..How Made.-BTead from
The Seed..(:O0d SrIddfe Cakes, DC.

the Seed..(sOOd GTiddie Cakess &C.
Ems. MNEKY's .IoUKSAL OF AGRICULTURE:
Last May the 15th,) planted one acre OF
Cdfrsse sugar cane on good fertile soil, from
which made two hundred gallons of syrup
OF excellent quality. Yesterday dec. 2Oth)
went to draw from a barrel that had re-
served for my own use, and found it all
grained. or rather, soft sugar, feeling like
sand in the mouth. This seems TO be OF:
posed to MIR BelcheT's opinion, as publishede
Thai there are o distinct juices in the
cane, have proved beyond question, and
also that the iIice contains two fixed aCils.
his result was obtained by pressing suf-
ficient cane to make twelve gallons with
wooden mill; this juice contains phospho-
&c acid. / then ran the cane through an
iron mill, and obtained seven nd a half gall
Ions Of Juice; this juice contains sulPhurIc
acid and a trace Of phosphoric acid. The
Juice from the wooden mill made one and a
half gallons that chrystal.zed without any
trouble, and the Juice from the IRON mill
made three gallons Of syrup thai also crys-
t,Iized without any trouble.
The mode Of treatment to make sugar al
ter cane is ripe, which will not dIsappoint
the experimenter, is, first, grind the cane in
good iron mil, sprinkle the rollers over
with me; second. saturate the juice as fast
Juice through bone black ivory black y add
to every FIVE gallons of filtered juice one
ounce Of strong aqueous solution of nut gall,
and concentrate as rapidly as possible, until
the Thermometer reaches $3.50; transfer to
n shallow cooler, and in twenty-four hours
it will crystalize. So much for sugar expe-
riencc, Mr.. Bc,c1er to the contrary notwith-
standing.
On the 10th of December, had one bar
rel ofthe seed Toured at Wilmington, VIII
county. H., and to-day eat biscuit made
cf the aour, and find il much better than
rye or buck-wheat, and about as dark color
eI as rye bread. Dogs and cats are very
fond of it. 1t may yet prove of some advan-
tage as 4 bread plant. Il makes the very
best of gridd.e cakes. l forgot 10 state in
the proper place that my cane was twice
frozen solid before it was worked, and as
for the syrup fernenting, ii vii! do no such
thirc, though no lime be used.
G.. Il. OSTRASDER.
Po.IIAc, Livingston Co., H., Dec. %, 1857.
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How TO ESTIMATE CEors PER ACKE.-A
friend communicates the following method
Of making an estimate Of the yield per acre
of a growing crop, Of wheat, rye, oats or
barley, which ne says has been found cor
rect in England As it seems easy Of appli-
cation, and approximately correct, we give
the plan, and hope it will b. tried at the next
tTyest time:
Frame together four light sticks, measur-
ing exactly foot square inside, and with
! N hand, walk into the field and selec, a
pot Of fair average yield, and lower the
frame square over many heads as il will
inelosc. and shell, out the heads thus encIos-
cd carefully, and weigh the grain IL is fair
TO presume that the product will be -, 5GOth
part Of an acres produce To prove it, go
through the field, and make ten or twenty
similar calculations, and estimate by the
mean Of the whole number Of results. IL
will certainly enable farmer to make clo-
ser calculation of what his field will produce,
than he can do by guessing.-N. T. Tri-
SuHs.
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Me0irines.
Ayers Cathartic Pills.

VG>HE sciences Of Chemistry and Medi-
cine have been taxed their utmost
to produce this best, most perfect purga
. tive which Is known to man. lnnumera-
BILE proofs are shown that these Pills
~ /haye virtues which surpass in excellence
- the ordinary medicines and that they
win unprecedently upon the esteem OF
all men, They safe and pleasant to take out power
full to Their penetrating properties stimulate the
vital activities OF the body remove the DISTINCTIONS OF
its organs purify the blood and expel disease They
purge out the foul humors which breed and grow dstem
stimulate sluggish disordered organs INTO their
action, and impart healthy tone with strength to
the whole system Not only they the day
complaints Of everybody, but also formidable and dan
gcrous diseases that have bafied the best of human
skill While they produce powerful effects they at
the same time in diminished doses safest and best
physc that be employed Tor children Being sugar
coated they are pleasant take and being purely
vetabIe are free from any risk of harm Cures have
been which surpass belief were they not substan
tated by of such exalted position ana as
to forbid the suspicion of untruh. Many eminent cer
gymen and physicians have lent their names TO certify to
the public the reliability of remedies, while others
have the of their conviction that
Preparations contribute immensely to the relief OF
afflicted suffering felow-inen.
The Agent below named is pleased to furnish gratis
my American Almanac. containing directions Tor their
use and certificates Of their cures of the following COM
plants
Costiveness Bilious Complaints, Rheumatism, Dropsy,
Heartburn Headache arising from foul Stomach, Nau-
sea- Indigestion, Morbid Inaction Of the Bowels, and
Pain arising thererom, Flaulency Loss Of Appetite all
Ulcerous and Cutaneous Diseases which require eva
cuant Medicine Scrofula Kings Evil They also, by
purifying the blood and stimulating the system,
nv complaints which it would be supposed they could
reach, such as Deafness Partial Blindness, Neuralgia
and Nervous ritabity, arrangements Of the Liver and
Kidneys Gout and other kindred complaints arising from
q low Of the body or obstruction OF its functions
Do not be put off by unprincpled dealers with some
other pill they make more profit on Ask for Ayers
PILLS and take nothing else. No other they give
compares with this in its intrinsic value or curative
powers The sick the best aid there for them and
they should have 1t.
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NONTGO
Family Provision Store.
ExEnn>iHn ArrIN.AlS

EAtenSIVe n
THE subscriber has just received his Spring
i the above old and popular establishment, conpris-
ing every article included in the list of the nseul and
health full substantials of life His purchases are
irving from the sOrth and with his purchases
elsewhere, comprise the largest, fullest freshest
and cheapest stock Of Family Groceries TO be found be-
tween Chicago and st. Louis He invites all who
skeptical this point call and them. The follow
ing articles comprise but part of his lis, constantly
hand.
Sugar brown, loaf, clarified, and crushed
SHTce, Rio THd Java.
B0tasse-, ar honse plantation, and syrup.
tdndies, star, stearine- sperm, and iallow.
Teas, green, black, bohea, &c.
Snap, Fosir, CASTLE, and sharing
TctTcc0, Cavendish, fine cut, smoking. &c.
cigars, anything from ''iong nine" 'ni1d four
penny Cuba"
OIL, lirseei, sperm, and olive.
Park. lard, ta!ow, SC.
Fi.h, msserei, white, herring, and trout.
(0co1 -S1sts raisins, and currants.
FfJs. retail or by the drum.
finger Prsserrres, very fine article.
Finger. the best crab and cider.
Pictisz, in jars, all kinds, extra.
TsyJeT lSIcs pepper. saltr slspice, ginger, and all
NJ, B-szii a!l,erts. almonds, pea nuts, &c.
rms for cnii Iren iucs6iE cry bahie- and eyeTythfn
else from the elel.han. 70 Jsck the CLAN: siilsT.
Oy-ters, sardiues, &c. IN caAz.
CIHdis~, a LOT OF al kinds
ITU., br0Oms, In"rs Sc .
oranges and i@asos fyesh from the sonh, q, retail
~ the box.
TIy.er INK, pens and all kinds Of stationery
IDer, shot. caps lead, and everything in that line.
Fishing tackle from the longest pole hooks
Flour, potatoes, vegetables in their season. butter
eggs chickens and all such little arran geneuts" need
ed in families, always Kept when they possibly be
procured for love money.
VIOLINS.
very fine lot OF Violins, with all the arrangements
ALSO-t1i,1go and Alton lime and CeIneH. tore-
ther with everything else that be named in line
and II he is not supplied with the article called for
Ottawa Nay 81 1856 r. MONTGOMERY.
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AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL,
RAPID CURE OF
Coughs Colds, HoaIseness Influenza, Bronchitis
Asthma. Iucipi-


Coughs. Colds, HoaIseness. Influenza, Bronchitis,
Whooping Cough Group, Asthma, Ineipi-
ent Consumption
And for the relief of consumptiye patients in advanced
stages of the disease.
We need not speak to the public Of its virtues
Throughout every town. and almost every hamlet OF the
American States its wonderful Of pulmonary COM
plants have made IL already known Nay, few are The
families in any civilized country this continent with
personal experience Of its effects and fewer
vet the comm unities anywhere which have not among
them living trophy Of its victory the subtle
and diseases OF the throat and lungs While
is the powerful antidoe yet known to man for the
formidable dangerous diseases of the pulmonary
gans, is also the easantest and safest remedy that
be employed for infants and young persons. Pa
that steals upon them unprepared We have abundant
grounds believe the CHEEKY PECTOR saves more lives
by the consumpons it prevents than those it cures
Keep il by and colds while they cura
BILE eject them until human skill master the
memorable canker that fastened the rtals eats your
life away.
All know the dreadful fatality Of lung disorders, and
they know the virtues of this remedy, need not
than them il i still made the hes, il
be We spare care, toll to produce II the
most perfect possible and thus afford those who rely
it the best agent which skill furnish for their
Prepared by DIR. J. G. AVER.
Practical and dndiyTical Chemist Lo,ceH, Mass,
AND SOLD BY
A. C. PUTNAM. Ottn1rG,
q. WALKER CO,
G.. II. HUNTER,
J. r. ADAMS. RdrS Station,
c. H. JOHNSON, Yendotd,
And all dealer. in medicine everywhere. augl
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RrcriPE g Peel, boil and mash six good
sized potltoeS, and pour on one point Of
boiling water; let il stand few moments,
then add one pint Of cold water, half tea
cup of white sugar, and a cents worth OF
bakers yeast; then pass it through wire
seive, in order to have it perfectly smooth
and clean After it is fermented, put it in a
gallon stone jar. and keep in a cool place, ty-
Ing the cork of the jar well down. will
be ready for use the mex. day; half a tea
cupfull of the yeast to three pints of -four.
Buckwheat OF Indian meal cakes require a
very little more Of the yeast"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-01-23

\ FEE MAIrIH GIVING MnK.-We believe
that it is settled fact in c05 philosophy.
that where heifer and bull are born twins,
the heiier will seldom, fever, breed. They
are called " free martins" But here is one
that viii give milk if she does not breed
Mr.. Edward He.Ishaw, of West Waterville,
has heifer which was a twin calf with
bull He works her with her steer mate
she has never had cali, but she has given
milk year-gives now eight quarts per
day. She is three years old.--NdiHe Far
yr.rp