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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-01-23
From Nebraska.

OMAHA CITY, Jan. 9th, 1858.
Last night for tie first time, an attempt
was made to organize the Democratic Party,
and never was there the same enthusiasm
as was there manifested. The universal
feeling here is that Douglas is right. De-
mocrats, Americans, and Republicans all
agree that Douglas must be sustained in his
late movement. The Legislature is steadily
at work. bat | expect bef re many DAYS.
the old fire brand, (thc capital question: will
be thrown into the house which will be the
means of cogging the wheels of legislation.
10 regard 10 any ard all other matters, ex-
cept the one during the present session. II
u movement is made, it will pass by large
majority, but it IS uncertain what old Dick
will do as to signing such a bill; but have
no doubt rs TO lis passage. For he last week
we have had the finest weather | ever expe-
rienced. Agood part Of that time. there has
not been even nights frost During the
day we all sit in orr ordinary comforia-
bic house without a fire, and out Of doors
is decidedly comfortable. Business is grow
ing better every day, and we expect in the
spring large immigration, from the fact
that our present winter is so mild. \. Z.
Our correspondent was not mistaken in
his prediction that the introduction of the
capital question would cause intense excite
ment On the 9th inst, we learn by the
Nebraska papers, Mr.. Able, Of Otoe county,
introduced in the House bill for the re-
moval of the capital from Omaha to Flo
renee. The bill was read once, and the
House adjourned. Next morning the House
again met, and went into committee Of the
whole on a resolution in reference to public
printer, the Omaha party, which appears to
be largely in the minority, having the chair
man. The Omaha members now boosted
that unless the capital subject was dropped,
they would remain in committee until the
legal expiration Of the session, s more days.
The majority held a meeting outside, and
resolved they would get possession Of the
chair, and if it cost their lives. So they en-
tered the House, and undertook TO eject the
presiding officer by force. \ melee occur
red, in which We notice our friend Mr.. \
Perkins, of Cunning, was considerably mixed
up. Nobody was seriously hurt, however,
and the end of the melee was that the House
adjourned.
Next morning the House met, and ad.
iourncd to Florence. \ few hours after
wards a molten was made in the Council al
so to adjourn TO Florence, but the chairman,
being an Omaha man, refused to entertain
the motion, maintaining that such adjourn
ment could only take place by joint resolu-
ton, approved by the Governor. a MAORI
ty of the Council, however, put on their
hats, and followed the majority of the House
to Florence.
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not vain enough to imagine that critics eyes
NAV not discover both in the design and in
| the execution, features that might have been
improved; but do present it as q conve-
nient, substantial, spacious structure, entire
ly adapted to its purposes, and carefully ar
ranged for the most economical administra.
ton of the institution for which it is intend
ed, capacious enough for two hundred scho-
lars l have felt confidence from dangers
from fire, and which while it is devoid of
any destinations ornaments without, and
while it exhibits no excessive or fanciful
embellishments within, yet in no res ects
unworthy either within or without, Of the
| liberal and enlightened community in whose
service it has been erected.
Let me conclude, Mr.. President, and gen.
| tlemen Directors Of the district, by thank
ing you for the confidence with which YOU
| have hOnored me in execution of my commits
sion, and let me offer you my best wishes
| and prayers, that this institution may fulfil
the most sanguine expectations Of it patrons
and friends. May God in his goodness
grant that increased supplies of wisdom,
! knowledge and virtue for us and our poste-
rity, may be its richest and most abundant
fruits that it may be so sanctified bv His
! grace to the highest interest of this commu-
/
edge may never be disunited from the tree
of life; and that constituting as it will the
compliments and the crown OF our great
system of popular education, it may do its
full part in bearing up and sustaining for a
thousand generations well compacted aud
imperishable fabric Of freedom, Of that free
dom which rests upon intelligence which
must be regulated by law, and which can
only he maintained by piety, philanthropy
and patriotism.
And now, Mr.. President, and gentlemen
Directors, having completed my task in the
name OF the tax payers of this district,
tender you this house for the use and in
trust for the present and the rising genera
ton Of this district, trust which you are
not only answerable for 10 the inhabitants
of this district, but to your God
At the close of the proceedings, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Reso{red, That the programme Of pro-
ceeding~ and the address of G. ii. Sutphen.
Esq, be published in the Ottawa Free ITa-
der and Chicago Times.
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Rsx.ax.n1r Wong. OF HrMAx LABOR,

hENARKABLE w 0RKS OF HUMAN LAB0R.-
Ninevah was Is miles long, 8 wide, and 40
miles round, with wall 100 feet high and
thick enough for three chariots ABREAST
Bebylon was 80 miles within the walls,
which were Is feet thick and 800 feet high,
with 100 brazen gates. The temple of Dia.
ma. at Ephesus, was 429 feet to the support
Of the roof. 1t was hundred years in bull
ding. The 'argest of the pyramids is 4s1
feet high, and $50 on the sides; its base
covers IL acres. The stones are about 80
fe't in length, and the layers are 20S. It
employed $4,000 men in building. The
labyrinth of Egypt contains 800 chambers,
and IL halls. Thebes, in Egypt, presents
ruins 81 miles round, and 100 gates. Car
thage was % miles round. Athens was 25
miles round, apd contained $4,000 citizens
and 400, 900 slaves. The temple of DeIphos
was so rich in don ations, that it was plun.
dered Of $500, 600, and Nero carried away
from it 200 statues. The walls of Rome
were 13 miles round.
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IMPRESSIVE Wcnps OF Grx. surrLps.-A

IMPRESSIVE Wcrps OF GES. SuIELDs.-A
volunteer in the Mexican war, writing from
Baltimore to the National Intelligencer,
says.
May ask n small space in the columns Of
your paper for the purpose Of laying before
It's readers the few words that escaped the
lips OF Gen. james Shields when ne was
being carried off the field Of battle at 'Ccrro
GOrdo,' McXico?-suppOsed at the time to
be MORALLY wounded and dying, having been
shot through the body with an "escopet"
bali. was enc Of the party that assisted in
conveying him from the field, and the words
are a. wildly impressed upon my mind IS If
they had just entered my cars. They were
these:
Men, am ol no further use to my cOun-
try, You are. Lay me down and let me
die; I might well die here as 10 be taken
of to die. For Gods sake, lay me down
and 60 DO your duty"
This brave hero and accomplished gentle
man has Just been elected one of the L. S.
Senators from Minnesota.
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| From this it seems Mr.. Il. used the funds
Of his depositors to speculate in real estate,
and when they wanted their money, com
pels them to a.yorced loan at,.ten per cent in
terest.
y man who will do this on so slender a
capital as Mr. 3. had and to that extent
which lie has done, acts with cupable
rashness-nOt TO use harsher term.
The dcpOsitor always expects to have
money on call. With that understanding,
he makes his depositc. Unless the Banker
so receives it and holds it-or thus Invests
1.-THE deals unfairly with his deposition
He may purpose TO act honestly but he puts
himself in the way of a great temptation.
1t is but one step beyond Ibis that IS ia
ken by the Collector, who instead Of for
wardins his collections TO you as he ought,
applies them to his own use, and cheats you
out of the use of your money.
One step further, the robber goes; he
forces loan never intending 10 repay it
The act differs in the intention it is true,
but the effect on the suffering party is much
the same for the iime being.
There arc great many men OF honest in
tentions and OF good moral character with
whom it is never safe to trust-your pocket
bOOk-til it is empty-not because they do
not mean to be honest, but because they
cannot Withstand temptation. These times
will ruin many Of this class in their business
and blight their character. The really hon
est and good man, however, will come out
benefited and respected if he is made poor.
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II. EASTEELYS
FEVER AND AGUE KILLER.

THIS Kedcine tsiH cure F,rer and Agae D,nJ .igHe,
ChiHs and Fcrer intermittent dHa l.. Ifitt ut Re-
rers and erery form ct f.rer iRcf5,Ht 10 ne Vast.
Among all the CELEBRATED REMEDIES for Ague and
Fever first and foremost in rank stands
DIR. EastcriS'> Fever and ACue X Her.
This Medicine is POSITIVE CURE both SPEEDY aud Pt,-
NANEST During the last five years has over TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND CASES, which has established ito
cacy IN ALL PARTS or THE WEST the ONLY RELIABLE
REMEDY for the cure OF these distressing complaints.
IL will also Enlargene of the Spleen, Ague Cake
&c II IL perfectly HAgMEss to the most delicate cousti
tuition or tender infant. Try IL, We afflicted.
Sg- Price 81 per bottle or six bottles for IS.
~ Prepared by Dir. EAsTEELY, corner OF Third and
Che nut streets, 81. Louis, Mo.
sS Sold by G.. L. THOMSON, D. WALKER & Co, 4. =.
PnIsAM, and NJ. KsECssL, druggists Ottawa, and by
druggists generally jana
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STOP THAT COUGH:
DIR. CARRIERS COUGH BALSAM


WIZ Ture Cougls CoIHs Asthaaa, ConsUgbtian. B,on-
chiis, Splitting IF Blood, Pain ia lie SIDE and
Breast, IIeulisy WhO0ping Cough, Group, Lirer
Conptaint, Idipitotiot J he Hedrt, and al d.
seGses Of tie Thr0dt, chest and Lungs.
90 much care and attention cannot be given to d.
of the THROAT and LUNGS. Reader have You
a Cough, Cold, any disease OF the Lungs? DO not
neglect it,. DELAY Is DANGEROUS. MILLIONS die
ally ny negecting COMMON COLD Colds and Coughs
lead to CONSUMPTION, and then to an early death
BE advised in time, and procure hat celebrated
remedy, DIR. CARRIERS COUGH BALSAM the GRE Attest
and BEST REMEDY IN THE WORLD. 1t has cured
thousands upon thousands after physicians and
other remedy had failed and the patient given up die
Physicians druggists and all who have used Dr. CAR
TER's CoUGH BAIsAN, universally acknowledge it the
most PROMPT, PLEASANT, and EFFICACIOUs RENE
Df known for all diseases of the THROAT CHEST, AND
LuSGs.
Price-Triai bottles, 25 cents larger bottles. II per
bottle, six bottles for IS.
~ Prepared by DR. EASTERLf corner OF Ihrd ana
Chestnut streets, St Louis, Mo- sole proprietor, ana 10
whom all OF ders must be sent TO get ,he genuine
Sold by G. L. THoMfSoS -. W ALSth 4 co, a. =.
Druygists generally jan2
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The Rev P. b. MORGAN, by invitation Of the 81 Con
gregational Church, comm enced systematic
Lectures on Bible subjects Friday evening, to which
The community invited attend. Service each eve
ming 63 O'Clock Sabbath O'Clock r. NJ. jamie
MARRIED-At the Ottawa House. by Rev. z. Cole
the 18th ut Mr. JAMES j. JACKSON and Miss SA-
A IRAG.S.
On the 18th Ut, by the same, at his house Mr NILEY
K KELLY and Miss Louis. CRAWFORD.
On the 9Th inst. the Mansion House, nv the same
Ar. EoeEgT HAswrIL and Miss Ruin Z. PgATT
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-01-23

STEAMBOAT ARRIVAL IN JANUARY = The
event is thus chronicled by the Hennepin
Tribune, of the 18th.
The arrival of the steamer Challenge at
our levee Tuesday night last, 18th inst, is
something new in the history of steamboat
ing on the Illinois river. At this season
last year and many years previous, the Hi
nois river was bridge of ice, upon which
pedestrians and and vehicles travelled as
safely as upon terra .Jsrma. Now, however,
at this point. the river is free from ice ex-
cepting what little passes down in the morn
ing. The weather SO far has been. mild and
genial, unlike the stern, cold winter of last
year. when frozen fingers and ears were
common occurrences
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DER. BAKERS sPErIEEC.

This is SAFE and certain cure for GoaoTlsa, Glset
Structure, S7Hin0t Weakness, ChOrdsf Diseases ~
GcnitIi organs.
Reader, have you private disease Do not neglect
II. II you go to regular physician with your you
peril your reputation. II you 20 to an AprEkTIsiSG
QCACK. you yOrE Avoid both and
DIR. BAKERS SPECIFIC, which has saved thousands
upon thousands from the hands Of the MERcIIE,S
QuACEs. II not from PREMATURE GRAVE. With DR BA-
KEg's SPECIFIC you CURE YOURSELF and PREyENT EN
PosuRE, plain directions for accompany the Me-
dCine.
ssrfrice 81 50 per bottle
sxg- Prepared by DR. EASTERLY. corner of Third
and Chestnut streets, ST. Louis, Mo, sole Proprietor
sold by G. l.. THOMPSON, u. WALKER a Co, A. g.
PuTSaa, and N. KSEUssI- druggists, Ottawa, and by
druggists generally. ian2
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From EurODe.

The America arrived at Boston on Tues
day, with European dates to the I'd inst.
Among her passengers are Lola Monies,
who was recently married in Paris, and
Thos. Alibonc and family, of Philadelphia
The political news by this arrival is not of
an important description. Financially, it is
quite favorable.
There was a continued growing ease in
the English money market, but no reduction
in the rate of interest by the bank had TAX
en- place.
The holidays had checked all kinds of
business. Little or nothing had been done
since Thursday.
The details Of the Indian news by the
overland mail contains but little news in add
dition to the dispatches from Trieste and re-
ported by the North American.
The loss OF the rebels at Lucknow was es-
timated at 1000.
Great activity was manifested among the
British forces at Hong Kong preparatory to
the investment of Canton, which was ex-
pected to take place about the first of De-
cember.
will consider the mediation of France and
England ended if Mexico refuses 10 accept
all of its conditions.
Considerable activity was apparent in the
preparations at Spanish ports for the expe-
dition to Mexico.
On Thursday some little disappointment
was felt that further reduction in the rate
of discount was not made by the Bank OF
England, but it was supposed the measure
was postponed till after the payment OF the
January dividends, and there was only
slight demand for mo.ey at the Bank.
No new failures wore announced.
The process of launching the Leviathan
was to recommence on Saturday or Monday.
Official accounts from Naples leave no
doubt that several thousand people persisted
during the late earthquake, and some &C.
counts 60 as high as ten or twenty thousand.
In markets nothing doing, and no change
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\ MINISTERIAL DEEAULTEg.-Am minister is
on trial in New York State, one the charges
against him is that he hired a livery horse and
wagon, was gone two days, snapped horses
sixtifnes, and came back to the stable with
the same horse he took out having made
one hundred dollars by the operation.
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s. p. P PARKER,

vuyAKES this method CT normin the citizens Of Otta
I wa and vicinity that he is sole agent for q. II.
Geb's model Piano Forte, which he will sell
for less money than any other Piano Of the same
style and quality be had from any other source
Said Instruments will be warranted for three years.
will be in town sufficiently often TO taks orders and fur
nish Instruments. No order will be considered binding
unless the Instrument is superior, both u power and
quality of tone, to any other maker To prove what
say, only ask the privilege of furnishing instru-
if statement not correct you need not keep
it. One Of G. H. Geibs Pianos can be seen at Mr. l. "
Waterman's. Please call, see, and try IT,
will furnish Instruments from any reliable manufac
turer suit customers upon good terms any other
one, il Geibs does not suit.
Mr. H. Geib "a brother Of G. II. Geb,) who Is known
here by of the best Pan5 Forte Tuners and
Regulators that there in the country will be here be-
tween the goth Of August and the 10th OF September,
with whom reliable be made for tuning
RErEREscEs.-True Waterman, and o. II. Buel.
ju1S-6ms
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NrRDER.-we learn that on Saturday last
Sable Grove, in Kendall Co, by another by
the name Of Branard. There had been
difficulty between them the evening previous
and Branard genting the worst of it and re-
turned the next mornieg with a pistol and
shot his antagonist dead on the spot He
has been arrested and committed TO JAIL.
Nhisky it is said caused it all.
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ARRIVAL ExrRAoRDINARY.-The schooner
Alpha arrived at this port on Monday last
from Sheboygan, with load of wood, which
she is now discharging at her dock. An ar
rival by lake at this season of the year is, we
believe, hitherto unprecedented.-Chs Dem
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Removed to China Hall
NPENfETR a EAFsg.

a
"AyE removed their large and splendid stock Of CHI
l. ma, Glass, and Queensware. into Osinan's New
Block on the corner of Madison aud Columbus Streets
where they will be pleased to all their old and new
customers and friends
Having large amount OF outstanding which
find difficult to collect conpes adopt ready
pay system. We ask all those who are Indebted
to come forward and settle forthwith. jan9
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EIGHT HrNDRED LETTERS A DAY.-The
phia Press, says that Judge Douglas receiv S,
on q average, about eight hundred letters a
day. warmly applaudiug his noble stand
stand against the Leconpton fraud. Many
of these letters are from the South, but the
most Of them from the great west.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-01-23

A "DEAD LocK."-The lower House o
the n. Y, Legislature has been in session
over week, and has not yet effected an or.
eanizatton. Some score of ballots have been
taken for Speaker without success. 1t so
happens that neither Of the parties has a
majority of the members, and the Americans
have the balance of power.
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ACADEMY of NU.ic.

FuNliE undersigned has opened Academy OF Music,
in which all instruments, Piano, Meodeon. vio-.
n ClariOnet, Flute, Guitar, and Singing and all Brass
Instruments will be taught at reasonable charges.
Classes win be openedrnot containing than IL
scholars in each.
Music furnished for Balls Parties, Parades &C. with
any number OF Instruments, at reasonable terms.
for particulars inquire at f. Y. GgiGcs Music Store
jang-tf a. ~ nrStI.pn
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On Sunday last, Mr. Hallam, Mrs. Hallam
and their daughter were eating breakfast in
their own house, at Lamoile, Bureau county,
when the floor of the room above them gave
way, falling upon them. With the floor also
came down 300 bushels Of Oats-t'rc parents
were buried, but the little girl escaped, alar-
med the neishbors and soon had the salts
faction Of seeing her father and mother res
cuei aiiYn
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DsrAprrI CALAMITY rs BaOokIrs, " Y.

DREADFUL CALAMITY n BaooKLTS, y. Y.
The Public school house, corner Of Con-
cord and Navy streets, Brooklyn, y. Y, took
fire on the 18th inst. about 3 o'clock p 81.
while full Of children. A terrible scene en-
SEED In the rush to escape from the bull
ding, ten children were either crushed or
smo,hered to death, and ono child had both
its arms and legs broken
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-01-23

Rochester, y. Y, is agitated by another
poisoning case. A son OF the notorious DR..
Beisler, accuses Mr. Robertson Of applying
to him as physician to administer poison
to his CRobertson's) wife to get her out Of
the way. A trial takes place Mr. Robert
son is acquitted on the charge, and the
young BeigIer is in danger Of being hauled
mp for atteu pting to black mail Mr. Robert
gop
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$50 Howard.
CTOLEN from .he ~.

IoLtN ron the subscriber living m the Of Sc
~ rrna, La sale County, gnday evening. January
4th, 1sJs, BRIGHT BAY MARE with white hair mixed
through the bay, heavy with foai barefoot the fetIoc
joints of the hind feet bent nearly ground large
wind gals the gamDrel joints. Said mare had on
when taken saddle, bride, aud hater-the saddle IL
with light skirts and dark The halter was
leather headstall with rope for strap The mare was
taken while hitched the Serena School House.
The above reward viii be paid for the and Thief
twenty five dollars for the alone or information
that will lead 20 her recovery.
Address Serena Post ONCE, La Sale County, H.
JAMS DANIEL. RI.,KF
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ssr. Etooper.. Female Cordial.

This Medicine will CURE all Female Complaints. such
Excessive Suppressed Painful MeBstruatiou Flour
Albu-, or Whites. Blrrenurss SaOw oOnIlt Non, Head
Ache, Dizziness Weak Nerves, Frgltfll Dreams and all
Diseases caused by Colds Checked Preparation Excess
e., over Excitement, g." % the Sexual Organs. For all
Irregularities Of the Monthly Periods d. HOoFEs FE
MALE CORDIAL IS sPEEDY and POSITIVE CURE. l. has
been amply tested, and the most gratifying reports of
CURES are daily received from every town aad city
where il is known.
es@ Prizes 81 per bottle or six bottles for s.
- Prepared by Dr.. EASTEELI, corner Of Third and
Chestnut streets, -. Louis, Mo, sole proprietor.
- Sold by &. l.. THOMPSON, u. WALEEE 4 Co, A. s.
Druggists
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The U. S. frigate Wabash arrived Ha-
cana on the morning of the 18th. She has
on board Colonel Anderson and his COM
mand of about forty men-the last Of the
Nicaraouau filibuSterS
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STRONGLY INpoRsED.-Mr. Parrot, the Kan
sas Delegate, was elected to Congress under
the Topeka Constitution in August, the Ter
ritorial Government in October; and the LIE.
compton swindle on the 4th inst
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The two houses remained n day or two at
Florence, but as the clerks refused to fol-
ow them with the documents, and the act
ing governor refused to recognize them the
adjournment being clearly illegal, the refrac-
tory m'jorities again quietly returned to
Omaha, where, at latest accounts, they were
again at work passing laws with the Stub
born minority.