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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

B-Athcush the deed directs s.e Tor
cash. II is probable that an arrangement could
be made with some of the creditors Tor time, on
a large portion OF the purchase money.
Fauquier Co, Va, oct l3-eots War nlg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

lTEkVANTS WANTED-l wish 10 employ
= tor the ensuing year, seven male SER
VANrS for the Dining Room, and four female
SERVANTS, two for CHAMBER MAIDS. and
Two WASHfKWONEN, Tor which liberal
price VIII be paid. address ~
SAMUEL HEFLEBOWER,
my ,7--f City Hotel, Alexa.. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

DATAPSCO FAMILY AND EXTRA
FLOUR in barrels and bags, ust received,
and for sale by JOHN A. DIXnN
nov IS Family Grocer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

~ BOXES PRIME EASTERN and ENG
itLISH DAIRY CHEESE, Just received
from New York. and for sale by
nov % E DOUGLASS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

VUST OPENED-Rbbed Beaver cloth for
% Ladies CIoaks-a very desirable article.
ASHBY WOOD,
nov o. No 10 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

100 BOXES No | Scotch Herring
VU 90 or. bbls. No. MackeTei, just re-
ceived, ard for sale low, BY
49, o. WASHINGTON Il co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

aGyg FOR THE OpERA-An ON
ESS--ss,,assssnibus will leave daily at O'Clock.
=. NJ, for the Washington Theatre. BY an
arrangement with c W. Tayeure esq, the
whole charge is only 81, Theatre ticket includ.
ed Please engage your sea early Persons
who 20 up Though the day will please leave
their names at the Washington Omnibus office
nov 49, HUGH LATHAM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

H5ILL FFED-3VuO bushels Shorts and
WI SHIP stuff Tor sale by
HILL, BROWN Il PARTLOW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

CUPERIOR CRAB CIDER-Twenty bos
superior CRAB CIDER. in store. and TO
sale by SlErhhN s n,l
nov 26-tf No. =, SCUM hdI'es
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

ira The farm has upon il comfortable
IL DWELLING, and the usual out.hou'eS,
barn &c, is fine land, remarkably well n'er"j,
enclosed and divided with good fences. pflnci.
paIy OF stone. is in very agreeable reIghHor.
hood, has other advantages which make II a
very desirable property.
l he sale will take place on the TrenI-esr
about ~ O'Clock, VI. on Saturday, IT." 18th Of
January, 1899, if iair, If not the next TAR day
thereafter.
Term, cash; but an arrangement may he made
by which reasonable credit car b. had or all
the purchase money except about $3.50.
B p holland. TRUSTEE
AZ 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

DUBLlC SALE OF FAUQUlER LAND
BY virtue OF a deed OF trust 10 me-, made by
Mrs o. u Hail. trustee for Mrs Mary +. hufr
and her children will sell al public sale, on
the premises. that VALUABLE FARM. ron.
veyed BY said deed, on which Alfred =. Duke
now resides
The said farm is situated in Fauqnier county,
Il miles south OF Mlcd,etuTg, adjoining the
lands Of John W Patterson, John Roger,
Th,s Middleton and Samuel Field, containing
1856 ACRES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-26

DATENT MEDICINES, &c.-Pain Killer,
WIlbors God Liver oil, Woods Hair
kesior=r, Jayne's Verniuge Gargling G!l,
Wrighr's Pills, Parks Prickiy Plasters Eagle
Tripol Nu'mess, Oil Bergamot Cochineal,
Cassia. Olive OIL, Mace, Broom, Bugle Weed,
Aqua Ammonia, Acetic Acid, Chlorotorm,
Strychnine, Phosphate Soda, Muriatic Acid,
Mustard Oil Almonds CASTLE Soap, Concentra-
ted Lye, &c for sale BY
JOHN LEADBEATER 4 son,
IL MODS Stablers Old Stand.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-27
Ducts DuelSt

TheWashington dispatches during the past
week have been full of blood and smokc,
and reeking with coffee and pistols No
less than four duels have Lcen on the taps,
yet, to the great grief and disappointment
of the news nongers, not drop OF blood
has thus far been shed.
The first difficulty was between James B..
Clay, NJ. C. from Kentucky a son Of Henry
Clay and Mr.. Cul.on, OF Tennessee, former
Clerk Of the House. The quarrel took place
at the dinner table ot Browns Hotel Cui-
lom gave as a toast 1.-The iIlus.rious sire of
of degenerate son." Clay expressed him
self indignant, when Cul!om slapped him
in the face = CHALLENGES passed, and the
parties left the city with their respective
friends; but arrived on the ground, Cu!lom
apologizcd when Clay withdrew the chal-
lenge and so duel No l ended
No. was between two LieutcIants Of the
army-Bell and Williams-who quarrelled
in barber shop about their respective mus
t.ches. They repaired with their friends to
Bladsnsburg on Tuesday morning, and took
their positions. Bell, instead Of waiting I'M
ill the word three, being a little nervous,
fired at the word one, the ball from the pis-
toll penetrating Williams hat Williams, as
the assailirg party, having given the salts
faction demanded, discharged his pistol into
the snow. The belIigerents returned to
Washington apparently recOnciled.
Duel No. was n dead failure from the
start 4 difficulty had occurred between
Gen. II rney and Col. Sumner, growing out
Of the Court martial Of the latter at Fort
Leave-worth last summer. 4 few days
ago, both being in Washington, Col s. adj
dressed a note to Harvey, asking meeting
outside the district. Harvey, instead of &C.
cepting the cha!lange, laid it before
the Secretary Of War, and Sumner will
have another trial about il.
No. 4 was as complete a fiat out. Lieut..
A c. Rhind, of the navy, took offence at
some statements in pamphlet Of Comman-
der Boutwell,, and sent him 4 challenge.
Boutwell, paid no attention to it, whereupon
Rhind, from the steps Of the navy depart
ment in Washington, posts Com Boutwell,
as n coward. For this the tcsty Lieut.. was
put under bonds Of $500 TO keep the
peace, and thus that affair ended.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-27
County Agricultural Society.

The La Sale County Agricultural Society
held their Annual Meeting in this city yes
terday afternoon, and elected the following
officers for the coming year:
PresideHt-WM COGswELL.
First Tice PresideHt-J. W. Armstrong.
Second DAVID GREEN.
Third ELMER BALDWIN
Recording Secretary-Dr. J. o. HAEEIs
Corresponding 50 j. d. PEYSELL.
ErecUtire Commjttsc-G. W. Armstrong,
S. r. Lewis, H. Highly, Cyrus Shaver, Rich
Thorne. David Srswn, W. L. U;nckson,
John II. Harris.
The Society djourned at too late an hour
to enable US to give lis proceedings in to-
days paper. They will appear next week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-27

1t is very striking and singular to us, who
are So unaccustomed to omens, to read or
hear OF the weight people in ages past attri-
buted to what they believed to be the pre-
diction Of some subsequent event.
In the early ages total eclipse of the sun
or moon was regarded with the utmost con-
sternation.
Comets, too, with their blazing tails, were
long regarded, and still! are by SOM, as har-
bingers of divine vengeance, foreteling of
famines and foundations, or the downfall of
princes and the distraction of empires
Notwth standing the absurdity of the doc.
trine of astrology, this art has been practiced
in every period Of time among the Chalde-
ans, the Assyrians, the Egyptians, the
Greeks, and the Arabians In ancient times
astrology was uniformly included in the list
of sciences
And to draw nearer the pre- sent time, it is
not long since that the screaming of the
screech owl at the window, dog bowling in
the night time, the falling of salt from the
table, and even the cnrbing of fibre of tai
low in burning candle have been regard ID
with apprehensions of terror or of approach
ing death.
1t is also considered as unlucky to present
a knife, scissors, razor, or any sharp cutting
instrument to friend, as they are apt to cut
love and friendship, and to find knife or
razor denotes i'll luck or disappointment to
the party. Thus we can see how far these
simple considerations have been carried, and
they might have gone farther had it not
been for the interpostion Of light or know
ledge which contradicts them, and which, if
we apply ourselves diligently, each of US
may acquire. JOHN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-27

PrsToL MATcH--Mr. John Travis has Just
concluded the terms Of novel pistol match
with Samuel \ Suydam, of New York,
which are as sollows:
Travis bets Suydam one thousand dollars
that he will find boy who will stand at
the distance Of ten PAGES and place an or
anse, not 10 exceed two and n half inches
in diameter, in each hand, and one upon the
top Of his heed, which Travis will shoot
from their respective localities, no object to
intervene between the boy and the oranges.
II Travis fails to find the boy who will
stand, or falls to hit the oranges in three
shots, or any shot touches the boy. he loses
the bet. The match to be shot in Louisville
June Is, 1858.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-27
Democratic Meeting.


Tire Mass Meeting Of the Democracy of
this county, at the Court House on Thurs
day evening was largely attended, and its
proceedings throughout were characterized
by perfect unanimity Of feeling and great
enthusiasm. Among the active movers and
speakers in the meeting were the stauch
and reliable working men of the democratic
party Of this county. No person who OBJ
served the material, and the tone and spirit
of this meeting, can question for moment
the truth of what We have said heretofore,
that among the democracy Of this county,
there is no division in sentiment n reference
70 the Lecompton Constitution The course
of Judge Douglas and the democratic dele
CATION in the lower house of Congress from
this State on that question is approved with
q unaniniity as unmistakable as il is earnest.
Tie democracy in this matter have no
sympathy or feeling in common with Black
Republicanism. They have fought that
party hand to hand with popular sovereign
ty" as their shibboleth against the congress
sionsl intervention doctrine OF their oppo-
nents. They maintain that issue still, and
will not abandon it; nor is Republicanism
less at war with them at this day in this
region on that issue that ever they were
But while the democracy are conscious that
they may thus be constrained for brief
period to maintain an attitude of quasi-h hos
tility to the present democratic atministra-
Kansas imbroglio will yet be terminated by /
the Substantial triumph of the right, and in /
. manner that will furnish no sufficient .
ground for q permanent severance OF party
ties
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-27

The SHELLS THROWN AT NAPOLEDS.-It is
Gov certain that the shells used in the ct
tempted assassination Of Napoleon were OF
English manufacture. They were made
by an ingenious mechanic Of birmingham,
named Joseph Taylor, from model furnish
cd by IN EnsIishinan calling himself Thoma ;
AlisoP. in completely with the Italian assas-
sans. No blame attaches to Mr.. Taylor
He supposed thes shells were new invention,
for which patent was to be obtained, and
had no idea ofthe criminal use TO which they
were 20 be applied
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-27
Convention in Indiana a.

lanti.Lecompton Convention in Indiana.
\ mass convention of Democrats of lndi-
ana, opposed to the admission Of Kansas
under the Lecompton Constitution was held
at indianapolis on the Odd inst. The meet
ing is said to have been very large and en-
thusiastic Col w. w. McCurdy was Pre-
sident The meeting was addressed by
Judge johnson, of Kansas, Col. Ii. B. Payne
of Ohio, Judge Wick, Gen. Drake, &c. A
strong letter was also read from Gov. Wise,
of Virginia. The following were the prln-
cipal resolutions adopted
Resolred, That the right Of the people to
form and regulate their domestic institutions
their own way, subject only to the Consti-
tuition of the United States, as guaranteed
to Kansas and Nebraska by organic law,
alhercs alike to the people of all other Te r.
ritories of the United States. That by the
principles of the KanSaS-Nebraska act,
practically applied, Congress is bound to a
uniform method of admitting new States
into the Union only upon Constitutions
which have been ratified at fair election
by the vote of the the people for whose
good they are framed. That the last resolu-
ton adopted by the Convention of the sth
of January, known as Popular Sovereignty
resolution, has been misinterpre' ed in this
State and elsewhere. That the opinion of
the Democracy of Indiana, in the plain Ian
guage of that resolution, admits OF but one
Interpretation, namely, that the Democracy
Of this State reafflrm the great doctrine OF
the Kansas Nebraska act, that carry out
that doctrine practically the people Of the
State or Territory are vested with the right
of ratifying or rejecting at the ballet-boX
any Constitution, the whole of it that may
be framed for their government that after
the Sth Of January, 1858, neither Kansas
or any other Territory ought to be admitted
into the State unless qualified voters thereof
have been permitted to exercise such vested
right and majority have declared in favor
of the Constitution accompanying their ap-
plication for admission that the policy
forcing Kar sas into the Union upon Con-
stitution already legally rejected at the bal
lot.box by large majority Of the people
for whose government it was framed is ru-
inous. That Hon. Stephen A. Douglas is
entitled to the gratitude and applause of
American Democrats for his bold and tri-
umphant yindication of the American prin-
cirle of selEgOvernment. The Democracy
of Indiana in mass convention assembled,
hereby pledge to him firm and undivided
support. That the lndiana State Sentinel,
bs its presentations and Misrepresentation
as we'll as by its betrayal of Democratic
faith and injustice to the members OF the
party, has placed itself outside the Demo,
cratic organization of the State and forfeited
the patronage and the respect OF the party;
The Convention recommended General
Convention of the Northwest, to assemble
At Chicago or some other suitable place.
Another meeting is being held Tonight.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-27

DEAJa OF AN EDiroR.-The Lacon Ull.)
LateLligeneer, of the 9TH. brings us the intel.
ligence Of the death of Mr.. John Harvey,
who lied near Foa du Lac, Wisconsin, OH
the 9Th inst. Mr.. Harvey had been COM
PEELED, by pro;Iacted i'll health, to leave the
MteUigeneer, which. for some years. he had
conducted with industry and ability. He
was kind-hearted. good, excellent gentle.
man. He was universally esteemed. lie
fell at the carly age of 26 years, leaving q
" idow, who had already witnessed the
death Of her two children.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-27

4 TERRIBLE CALAMITY N ST. LoUIs.-The
Pacific Hotel in St. LOUIS, was destroyed by
fire, before daylight on Saturday morning,
and, horrible to relate between forty and
fifty persons either persisted in the flames
orwere killed by jumping from the windows.
The fire broke out in the lower part of the
building, and the stairways being enveloped
in flames, all egress was cut off except by
the windows Many leaped from the Sd
story and were horribly manSled or in
s;antly killed, and many more were unable
TO reach windows, and were burned in their
rooms. Several more bodies are supposed
to be in the ruins, and hundreds of excited
men are engaged in removing the rubbish.
The following are the names of persons
so far known TO have been killed: Bruce
NcNitt, Burkhart Wurst, Paul Sterrill, Mrs.
Jenny Jones and child, Of St, Louis; John
son, of Chicago; Henry Rochester and I.
Hart Strong, Rochester, y. Y; VIM Saun-
ders Taylor, Geo. Crane, Miss Jones, resi-
dences unknown; Chas- Davis, VIM. Cur
bingham, Tsrre Haute and Alton T. r. {;
Miss Hunter, Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard, nine
persons in one room, names unknown and
negro boy.
The clerk Of the Hotel has furnished a
sketch of the various apartments in the
house. and the number Of occupants of each
apartment According to this statement,
the whole number of persons in the house
was II or -. OF this number fl escaped
unburt; nine were badly hurt, and eighteen
are supposed to be dead. The bodies of
more persons are believed to be in the ruins.
This closes the record.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-27

A singular incident, connected with the
death f man named Ashley, who was
stabbed in Troy, New York, few days
since, is related by those who sat up with
him the night previous to his death. About
o'clock in the morning, to the consteraa-
ton Of the whole family, the clock in the
room, which had been out of order, and
which hod not been running for over three
months, suddenly struck ten times! No one
appeared near it; neither had anybody
touched it in any manner. Ten hours after
that Ashley was corpse!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-27

Editor Transcript-Sir:-Allow me thro'
your paper TO speak of the promptness and
liberality of.the Peoria Marine and Fire In
surance Company in adjusting and settling
claims. was insured in said company on
part Of my stock and tools that was destroy
ed by fire in December last, and take this
method Of informing the public that nv
claim was adjusted and the amount paid to
me before the expiration of sixty DAYS al.
lowed them. Respectfully.
Peoria, Feb. 8, 1858. j. A. Busu.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-27

TAVING purchased Of : ". CHEEvFR his entire stock
i of Dry Goods and Groceri.s. / would Intern my
the public that the business will BE-
ed in the future in the name OF ANDREW LYNCH co.
We intend adhere strictly the cash and barter
trade, satisfied from experience that II Is most benei
cia the seller and buyer. The credit system, which
has been injurious for past years, hope 10 destroy
in this city. To accomplish th. viii sell for
small profits Is compel nei2ibors pursue the
Our long experience IN IN business here
. venture a guarantee for keeping stock sgng
exactly the OF the community We therefore beg
all who study their interest will call aud get
prices before purchasing. [feb21l ANDREW LYSCH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-27
Farm for sale.

Personal PROPERTY 4 r AUCTION.
tEi HE subscriber having made up his mind to stop
= farming much as he has been, has made up his
mind to sell his Indian Creek farm lying about fourteen
miles north of Ottawa, on the Plank Road leading from
Ottawa Esrville. Said Farm contains three hundred
and forty about hundred and fifty of
prairie, all fenced and about one hundred and fifty
der GUILTY. alton; the balance timber.
Also, 40 acres of my bluff Farm, onehalf mile north
of Ottawa, the Plank Road.
Also, four Canal Lots in The City of Ottawa.
Terms half down, the balance secured by the pro-
perry Enquire of the subscriber the premises, of
w. ii. W. Cushman, Esq, in Ottawa.
The subscriber will also sell at public sale, his bluff
Farm Ottawa, the 10Th day of March next,
mencing at nine o'clock A. NJ the following property
Ten head of Horses seven work Horses, the balance
Colts about twenty head of Cattle, ten head of Cows,
the balance young Cattle Harvesting Machine, three
goo, Lumber Wagons, two horse Carriage Harness.
e., Pows, Drags AID Farming Utensils generally.
rerms-An sums over g. months time will be
given. with good security.
feb2i-3ws JAMES AfcRJ,Ryry
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-27

LONDON QUARTERLY EEvIEw-The follow
ing are the contents Of the January num-
Der: Difficulties of Railway Engineering A:
The Historic PeeraSe; Tobias Smollett /;
Wiltshire; Church Extension; Sense OF
Pain in Man and Animals: woolwich Ar
scnal; Our Indian Empire.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-27
ia.iUncI.s NOfire.

,V'HF firm Of / 1,augh Co. have this l.ih day Of
February, 4. D. ISIS, assigned and delivered to the
uud-rs gurd. asgBer in trust, for the benefit Of the
creditors other property the stock
Of Goods Clothing store lately owned and occupied
br -sd H. also the bond, bills
and due said firm. We have constituted
Lipman .augii Agent sell and dispose OF said
stock OF goods, aud have authorized him collect all
debit said firm, and receipt ,o- the same
names, upon payment 20 him.
CHARLES KIEFOR, ,;,...
feb2.-4v JOS. TROUNSTINE, -1SS'1''7ee-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-27

DY the subscriber. residing in Bookfed, between ot
, and the Town Of BTo"kfed. on saturday,
Feb Goth, IS, TOBACCO BON. containing four pro-
notes follows: for 800 given by ". A.
Boyd payable April Ist ISIS another FOR 10 bush. Oats,
payable Oct 1Sj. oh- gwen by Waiter Babcock. dated
Aur l. 1851. payable 0.t. l. 1871 given nv Joseph
McKesey. dated April !, l>J1, payable oct !. l,5'-
Any person finding the above box and notes, are re-
qre-t.d to leave them at John Hoban's, in OTTAWA.
feb2.-sss Wa. POOLE.
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prouo.cG Si,,c.yyaJ...

NOTICE IL hereby given, that by request Of certain
petitioners tie line q such proposed ile-wsis.
the City Council, the regular meet to bs held
the u day Of March next. IN end TO O,d.T plank
Sidewalk BE- constructed according to law and Ordl
nance commencing "a, the northwest corner OF Lot 80,
in OTTAWA City; thence IT. northeast course the
south side of Ottawa Avenue until it reaches the vest
line OF Cas- Street thence east the south side o!
Cas- 81 the nort-eas; Of Block nine, in Walk
er's Addition TO OTTAWA.
f.b27 J. AVERY City CLerE
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-27

WHEAT TIE PEOPLE OF KANSAS WANT.-An
able, and We think very candid and honest
correspondent OF the ST. Louis Republican
writes thus from Lecompton, Kansas Terri
tory, as TO the feeling there on the subject Of
the great Kansas conflict in Congress. If
such are the sentiments and wishes Of the
people Of Kansas in the premises. why
should they not be regarded at Washington.
am now well satisfied that in order IN
have peace and secure speedy settlement
Of the slavery question, coDsid .rable ma.
jority Of the people would prefer TO see
Kansas admitted under the Lecompton Con-
stitution, provided a new election on the
slavery clause. and for State officers and
members of the Legislature, could be had
before the State is organized. Some ar
rangement Of the sort would secure peace; ;
without it. God only knows what is to be
the result. Fighting for an abstraction is
nonsense; and that is just Whit q large ma
iority Of our party in Kansas think is now
going on in Congress. They are well salts
fed that Kansas will not be slave State for
any practical purpose, if so admitted, and
they are sick and tired Of warning over the
question for the benefit Of politicians.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-27

The Board of Supervisors have been in
session in this city since Monday, and will
adjourn sine die ,o-day. \ large amount nf
Important business was done, but we are
compelled to defer an abstract Of their pro-
ceedinrs until cur next.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-27

A PEoPELLEx FOR CASALs.-There is now
building st Oswego, n. Y, propeller, hay.
ing the wheels in the bows, and screws in
such . manner as to create NO more swell
than . boat towed by horses
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-27

It is reported that the steamship Adriatic
of the Collins Liverpool Line, has been sold
to the Russian Government for S20o, 900.