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Soin BROWN.

Yesterday in all human probability,
the gallows We attach no importance to
the ten thousand rumors Of . meditated
attempt to rescue him. That there are
hundreds and indeed thousands of aboli-
;ionists in the northern states crazy enough
to enter into g. scheme Of that sort, we
have TO doubt; but while they would
talk ii up" loudly enough ana>sren give
their money freely to forward me scheme,
tie number who would be fool hardy
enough TO risk their neclSs in it, IS so small,
that 10 respectable army Of them could
ever be got together Stealing into the
vicinity Of Charleston 1T night, and setting
barns and hay stacks on fire, IS the most
that any of them would undertake. But
II. indeed, an army Of 4 thousand OF two
should have been raised, OF men reckless
enough to make the attempt It must have
utterly failed Gov Wise had made abun-
dant provision. against any such accident.
4. least 900 military were at Charlestovn
yesterday TO maintain the majority OF the
laws, and If an attempt to rescue had been
made, Brown would have been shot before
his rescuers could have got within q mile
O. n.
Brown las swung and the verdict OF
T. -a.ion IS that he has swung righteous
l.. Counting from his first entrance into
hasa. down 10 his capture at Harper 8
Ferry. the death. Of az least 20 men can
BE laid 70 his charge. The pretense that
in ali cases where ne shed blood OF his fel-
lows he acted in .eIEdefence, is absurd
The knife Of no enemy was 1t lis throat
nor near II, nor tho rIauzzle Of any pistol or
rife pointed at lis head when, in the mid
Gle CT the night, he dragged the men on
Ossawatomie Creek from their beds and
tutchered them in cold blood. lie was q
murderer besides traitor to his country.
So let all the enemies Of the constitution
and the peace and happiness Of the Amer
lean Union perish.
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THE HrnRICASE-The hurricane, on Fri
day of last week, which was but slightly
felt here, proved very destructive in other
portions of this State In Chicago several
very expensive unfinished buildings were
blown down, among others the new Music
Hall in course of erection by Mr. Bryan
From many other quarters we also hear of
houses being unroofed, chinneys being
blown down, &c, but in no place does it
appear to have been more destructive than
in Pontiac, Livington county. The court
house. solid brick structure, was unroofed
and the cupalo blown down, at least half
a dozen buildings in the place were blown
down, and barns, grain stacks, and the like
;nnumerable blown down and scattered
The damage in Pontiac and vicinity must
amount to many thousand dollars. Fortu-
nstely, no lives were lost
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Chariestown Items.

CHARLEsrowN, Dec Morning.
The reporter of the associated press to-
legraphed Yesterday 10 Gov. Wise, for per-
mission TO attend the execution. The re-
ply was that the Governor declined to ac-
cede to the request No facilities will be
extended to reporters.
Yesterday was passed quietly, with the
exception of a great military parade on the
reception Of Mrs Brown. Mrs. B. was es-
corted over from Hsrper's Ferry at 3 P ",
and the entire military force was brought
out to make !. demonstration. She was
received with full military honors, but her
companions were not allowed to accompa-
ny her from Harpers Ferry After re-
naming t hours with her husband, Mrs.
Brown was escorted back to Harper's Fer
~ at Q o'clock last night, where she will
await the reception Of her nus bands body.
No one will be allowed to be near enough
to the place of execution TO hear any re-
marks that NAV be made by Brown.
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Council Proceedings.

N0reHtber ", 1889
Adjourned meeting. Present: Mayor Avery,
AID. Butler, Lindev, Wilson, Gridley, Drew W ade,
Tanning Clancy, Richardson, Maierhofer, Hoban,
and Putnam.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved
Petition OF George Fox for liquor license was
presented
On motion Of Hoban. the prayer Of the petition
granted by the petitioner paying s25 therefor for
the oaiahce OF the municipal year.
lance from finance committee reported the
bill OF William Osnan, for printing, s57.15, as
correct, and recommended payment.
On motion of Drew, bill ordered paid.
bliI OF George Wooden, for stone, was present
ed, and on moIIon referred to finance committee
Biii OF Turney English, for services city
shall to Nov. II, presented, and on motion OF W ade,
referred to finance committee.
Aid Richardson appeared and took his seat.
Bill CT John Clancy Co, for lumber, present
ed. and On motion of Tanning, referred 10 street
and alley committee
Bill OF George II. Rugg for lumber, presented,
and on motion referred TO finance committee.
Drew moved that the street and alley committee
be authorized TO contract for the construction of
ditch ON the north side of Madison street from La
Sale street TO Columbus street; also for sul-
ces across Madison street, one on west side of CO.
iuflluus street., and one on west side OF Clinton 81
flaming moved TO amend by authorizing the
work to be done under the supervision of the
street supervisor
| hyes-Butier, Tanning, Clancy, ana Hoban-4
Nays-LIndisy, Wilson, Grdey, Drew, Wade
Richardson, Maierhoier, and Putnam. Lost.
On motion OF Lpdley,
! Ordeyed. That the street and alley committee be
authorized TO contract for the construction of said
ditch and sluces with Aid. Clancy, for the sum Of
| twenty dollars said s!uces to be constructed of
good plank not less than two inches thick and IF
teen inches in the clear.
On motion Of Richardson.
Orderaa. That the street and alley committee be
authorized 10 construct e culyert across La Sale
street, on south side of Madison street, OF such
material and such manner they shall deem for
the best interest of the CITY, by the following
! Ayes-Bu;ier, LiHdley, Wilson, GTidley, brew,
! Wade, Clancy, Richardson, Maierhofer Hobau,
and Putnan-li.
IL NSxs-Funning-I.
W abe, from street aud allev committee reported
the bill of Caly Wilson IL. constructing side
walks, $685., as correct, and recommended pay
ment. Ordered paid.
| Wade, from same committee, submitted the fol
lowing report In relation 10 sidewalks constructed
! by the CRY.
! lhd, Wierer,. The city council did, on the 2sth
day Of September, 1854 order the construction of
! Sidewalk the north side Of Marquette street
from L. Sale street 10 Columbus street: that IL
conformity with the ordinances u the city, TIE
committee have caused side walk - l. construct
ed on the route above mentioned, and opposite the
premise. hereinafter described. and have Caused
the expense thereof 10 be estimated By the city
! surveyor, which : set opposite each lot respect
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4 Southern Disurionist.

WASHINGTON. Der. l.
The Governor Of South Carolina III his
message, while showing the advantages OF
a Union. saysi IF | calmly believe we
can no longer live in peace and harmony
in the Union, We can form confederacy.
with the ability TO protect itself against
any enemy, and command the respect and
admiration of the world He recon-
mends such measures rs will obtain the
cooperation Of the southern States, in q
concerted action in defence f their ins.i-
tutions. whenever they may be put in .ieo,
pardy by ali the departments OF the 60
vernment passing into the hands Of their
enemies. The election OF republican
President. he says, will settle the question
of their safety in the Union.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-12-03

A CONTROVERSY is arising between the
friends Of John N. Read and those of Sc
nator Cameron for the control of the de-
legation from Pennsylvania in the republi.
can presidential convention. Both are
candidates for its nomination, and failing
TO obtain it, the friends of each are desi.
sous of having the disposal Of the votes
for somebody else. Senator Cameron
party are seeking to elect the delegate. by
. single state convention. which Judge
Reads friends oppose, demanding that
they shall be chosen. as in most Of the
other States, by districts.
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w HEkEAS, James McBurney, OF the county o. Ia
w Sale and state of Illinois. did or about the
twenty ssventh day Of May, Ie:s duly execstsuu
ser his hsnd and SEAL acknGwetg. and deliver to Tur
ney Engsh, 81 said county and state = mortgage deed
o. hat date o. the real estate herein describe
security FOR the Payment of tie OF hundred
and forty cellars lie paid the day
Of May 1852 and 10 draw per cent interesr from
the date OF sad deed i: paid =: maturity
the same being Witnessed by for said
sum. bearing even daic with said mortgage and exc
cuted ey said McBurn~y and pa able the time afore
said, tie order Of SAID English, with interest =, the
and the condition aforesaid which said mort
gage Is recorded in the Recorder once said La Sale
county. in book No. 81 at pages and and whereas
the said note and mortgage have been duly assigned
and transferred fer valuable consideration by said
English Francis C. Flory. and by said Fory TO
Horace Heath. and by said Hes TO Ira Wa son :
and whereas, default has been made the payment OF
the money and interest secured to be paid By said
morig: &c, which now due and pay able.
Now therefore public notice is hereby given, that by
virtue and in pursuance Of tie power Of sale in said
mortgage contained l. the said Ira Watson. all sell
AZ pu lie auction 10 the CHEST bidder fer cash. at the
south door Of the house the city OF Ottawa in
sad La Sale county, the +th day OF January, A. D.
1906" AT the hour of O'Clock the afternoon said
day, The real Said mentioned
describei and Bounded as follows, vi, Commencing
At the southwest of section No. $50
in Township No. thirty-four go rorth .. Ra,re No
three 81 east OF the third principal meridian thence
north fourteen 40 chains and sixtyseven (67) links
thence seUih 2>>. east four chains and seven links
thence south l4 cas-, two chains eight six linl s
thence south Pa west six chains and sixty We link.
thence south east chain ard seventy links
thence chains and seven links to the
place OF beginning for the purposes expressed in said
mortgage. IRA WATSON, Asnc1,.
d. +. JONES, Atty. does
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Necessary to q choice. lis

The republicans need but six more votes
to get control Of the organization, and
their nope is stroug of getting these from
the anti Lecompton democrats. Among
these are not included the Illinois demo
cratic members, nor indeed the simply
Douglas democrats from any quarter; but
those anti-Leeompton democrats who were
elected by aid of the opposition, such as
Hickman and Schwartz OF Pa, Clark and
Haskin of New York, &c. These men,
however, call themselves democrats, and
i. Is positively affirmed will make no bar
gain with the republicans except on the
sole condition of surrender of all the Of
fices-terms to which the republicans viii
in no event accede From the South
Amerieans,'of course, the republicans ex-
pect no aid Among those who are posted
it IS stated confidently, that Sherman, Of
Ohio, Will be the republican nominee for
speaker, and that, while the members of
that party will be ready to trade off any
other Of the Offices Except the chief clerk
ship TO secure his election, they will stick
to him to the last
The democrats, on the other hand, to
control the organization, must have the
help of all the South Americans, and at
least three of the anti-Lecomptonites. Of
securing these, of course there is scarcely a
hope. The distance between the South
Americans and anti-Lecomptonites is SO
great that little short Of miracle would
bring them together. The probabilities
are, that the republicans will in the emil
have TO surrender the speakership to
Hickman CT Winter Davis, and be satisfied
to take the small offices themselves; but
they viii hold out a long time before they
do IL
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-12-03

SEcRErARYsnrP OF THE STATE AGRICULruRAL
SoClETY-We learn that Simeon Francis.
ESQ., has vacated this position We hope
his successor may be practical farmer and
no way connected with any ofthe news
papers of our State 1t is place for which
there viii be innumerable applicants; and
by taking time, the Executive Committee
can get just the man for the place This
much the newspapers of the State will
insist upon, impar;iaily towards all ofthem.
We have no one to present for the place
and we hope ali other editors will preserve
the same Chicago Dem.
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THE CITY BANK.

0roonxed in 1886 under ne Genera! Sanktn9 Lac o.
IiItlois
EA NJ L 8. A &. En- s. CO.,
BAEKERS
EXCHANGE on
BOSTON.
PHILADELPHIA.
ST LOUIS.
CHICAGO.
And ali the principal cities OF the United States bought
and seid.
AJso,-q.l draw in suit purchasers on England,
Scotland Ireland and all important points in connen
tai Europe.
Collections made in all parts of the State. and ram tied
for day Of payment at current rate Of exchange.
Interest allowed on deposits.
Banking hours from SO A.M.to "A P.N.
EDWIN G. ALLEN. fT,si'r. H. Y. EAAiES Prest.
o. H. BCILEN, Ast Cash. EDW. EAME9, y. Pres!.
Ottawa, August 10, 1859.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-12-03

PERU FREE ZEITUsG-A slip from the
Office Of this German paper hitherto pub
Ished in Peru, in this county, announces
that the proprietor, Mr. Geilhausen, has
made arrangements to transfer his sstab-
lishment TO Peoria, where, under the new
name of a Illinois Banner the paper will
ho rp',jishnd f.ats daily and Heailv NJ
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Cborlestown. Dec 2-noon

CharIestOWn, DEC, l-hOOl.
Brown was taken from the jail about II
a. M, in a furniture wagon. He conversed
freely with the soldiers around him. The
execution ok place at quarter past | |.
He died apparently very easy, and his bo
dy was taken down after being suspended
50 minutes. His body will be sent to Har-
pers Ferry at this p. m, and from thence
will be convened north this evening.
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Reported for til. Ottaua Free Trader.
Execution of John Brown.

Baltimore, Dec. 9
The Sun has a special despatch from
Charlestown stating that John Brown was
executed at quarter past i Q clock, with
out any unusual excitement. The express
with the dispatches for the associated
press has not arrived at Harpers Ferry, the
nearest telegraph station.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-12-03

EXCITEMENT AT KANKAXEE.-Conside
feeling has been excited at Kankakee, in
this State, by the representations made by
Father Chiniquy. of poverty and destitu,
ton among his Colony in that county
The citizens regard it as libel upon the
county, and were to hold meeting at
Kankakee on Saturday " to take measures
to correct the damaging stories now circu-
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Death OF Washington Irving.

The telegraph conveys the sad news
that WASHINGTON IRvISG. the greatest prose
writer, perhaps, that this country has ever
produced, and who was conceded to be as
great as the most eminent of other lands,
died on Monday night at Irvington.
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BALTIMORE. Nov. lst. 1S5


The Americans correspondent at Char,
lestown says there is no falling off in the
number of wild stories of invaders. Al
though martial law ha. not been pro-
claimed, there is rigid military surveil-
lance kept up that subjects every citizen
70 great inconvenience, even well known
inhabitants cannot pass through the sup
burhs without being arrest and examined;
on the arrival Of the cars, two persons,
who We're unable to give a satisfactory
account OF themselves. We're sent by an
armed escort across the Maryland line
Four suspicious characters have been ar
rested since Wednesday, one of whom
was supposed 10 be Coppecs hrother-all
have been detained for the present.
The Ohio merchant. whe were arrested
at Harpers Ferry. were discharged after
short detention. there being no reasonable
grounds for suspicion. Brown. ii ia said
admits his participation IN the Kansas
massacre. but offer. various excuses in pa
liation. The feeling produced here against
him by Mr.. Doyle's letter is very great
The work of erecting the scaiiold was
commenced Yesterday Il IS understood
that members Of thr press will not be al
mitted inside the line, go that no report
can be made Of hi speach if Brown should
make any. To-day several persons who
are editors OF abolition newsy apers pub
lished in The north. were elected from the
cars for Iisrpers Ferry.
They had purchased tickets and were
very anxious 10 proceed but were refused
on accoun; Of an arrangement entered in
to b-twee: GOV Wise and the President
Of tho Road They left ~ the Washington
train declaring they would bc II Charles
town to see the execution aud would reach
there by the Orange and Alexandria r. r .
whereupon the President Of the Road was
informed by telegraph Of the fact.
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New York Market.

New York, Dec .
Flour dull and l0c lower Sales at 81. %
for super western. 1919 r. h. Q. Wheat
very dull and norninaliy la2c lower. Corn
quiet and unchanged Barley heavy at 30
aSSc. Oats dull Pork firm at Sl6l2 for
mess. and 81 80 prime.
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Judd Sues wentworth for Libel.

CHICAGO, Dec
The Chicago Democrat was sued yester-
day by n B. Judd, state senator, for libel
Damages laid at 100000 The suit is
brought on account of alleged libels pub
lished in the Democrat at different times
within the last six months.
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THE : ARMER'S GUIDE

Se"h'ihc ana Practical Agriculture.
BY HsSkr -T.Tiisssr p L. =, % Edinburgh and the late
} p hox9'a. Professor Of Scientific Agriculture 10
Yale Co.sse. New Haven. = Royal Octave
1913 page and nl-ueroIs Engraylugs
THE IA, csnf-sseGy, Use cemp-.e work on Aeri-
culture c. pab,hec, and ia s-Gsr 1--WE /. a wider
circulation hs slois'sss lave resolved redGe. ihe
prise
FIVE DOLLARS FOR The TWO VOLUMES
Wien sent py u8aii tDs.t-padi 10 tAiiforn ore
the price all he e.. every srr.r part o. the
Union aud - Csrzil pos; paid -. ~ T!is too,E
IL ne Cd Book OF tie S'I,rn
ErtI:taUues Tor Any Of tie above publication. shaa
always Es addressed, post paid she Pdiiisner.
LEONARD sC.tIT & Co
dec3 -. =, cod street Ne-Ycr.
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"SoNE MILITARY. Gov. Bissell has re.
ceived letter from Capt John Bagwell,
Sheriff OF Jefferson county, in which he
informs the Governor that he has organiz-
ed con2any, and reports himself in res
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-12-03

KIr CAnsoN-The Washington Const;ta-
ton discredits the reported death of this
famous ranger, and says that no intelli-
gence of the kind has been received by
the Department of Indian Affairs The ST.
Louis Republican also pronounces it fable
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-12-03

JUDGE DouGLAs-Telegraph dispatches
from Washington announce that Judge
Douglas and wife will leave that city or, the
18th inst, for Florida. on the recommen-
dation of their physician.
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Intelligence from Brownsville states that
Cortinas hung three Americans in revenge
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EXCHANGE BANK

e r. FAY 81 CO.
now Open and prepared for the transaction Of the
Il usual Bf,sking BuSiness.
Exchange Gold and Silrer bought and sold.
Accounts re ceived and collections made all pon
Of the United States.
Infrree. alo,red on depoits, by special contract.
Buy short business paper, ane secured notes running
from ak months to three years.
/. X FAY. ! o.... III
A. w. HOBERT. 0''""' -"'
nvql J. C. REED, .iuJarn. ". J.
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THREE attempts have been made within
ing to the Rock Island r. r. Company, at
La Sale The fire was each time discover
ed before any severe damage was done.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-12-03

CAL1rORNIA-Our advices from Calfor-
mia are to the eth inst, ria the Overland
Mail. Judge Terry had been indicted by
the Grand Jury of San Francisco County,
and held under $4,000 bail for the killing
of Frederick. The public administrator
was pressing a suit in the Probate Court Of
San Francisco, to get control of the estate
of the late Senator Broderick, on the
ground that he had no living relative at
the time of his death The application
was resisted by Mrs. Lucy Brown, who
claims that Mr.. Broderick was her second
cousin, and she was entitled to the estate
as next OF kin.
Accounts from tine Washoe Valley gold
and silver mines continued favorable and
new discoveries were being constantly
made. Another large amount of ore had
arrived at San Francisco, which assayed
from 1000 to $4,000 per ton. The Com
stock vein had been traced 1000 feet and
indications warranted the belief that it ex-
tended ten miles. 1t is probably the rich
est silver mine in the world New gold
discoveries have been made, which were
represented as important. and notwith-
standing the lateness of the season, the
large emigration over the mountains con
tinued. An association had been formed
at San Francisco, with the intention of en-.
bracing the whole State, for the purpose of
excluding the Chinese from all employ
ment excepting the lowest kind.
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In FURNISHING GOODS,
defy competition, as we have the
La-5ss. and ms: complete .Stoct tia. can Be
Ty,Ul: =. the cay
SIX Wrappers and Drawers,
Blue. Mixed. and White Wrappers and
Drawers. at the low price OF 1jc. per pair.
Shirts and Collars, OF all styles and va
r.e.ies
English aud German half Hose, Of al
kinds
Fur Gloves and Mittens,
Puck Mi;ts and Gloves,
Cashmere
Calf lined Gloves at - CT. per PAIR
Suspegders. Of all kinds.
III ss.ar;nen; ::
B!acE 'S,H Har.dEcrrhilTs Ties, C-ava:,, Scarf.
4I.. Cyr.te-.s.
Rubber Goats and Lesg-ns,
Tent Blankets and Horse Covers, with
Hoods
Hats Caps, Carpet Bags,
Trunks and Umbrellas.
4. r.. ZIMMERMAN,
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IHlItNFIpNla, DC :
An overlooking meeting was hcle IN NJ
tional Hall this morning TO pray fer john
Brown. Numerous letters from Brown not
heretofore published. were read by Rev
Mr FurncSs. Addresses were delivered
by Lucretia Mott and Miss Mary Graw.
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Who KILLED YOUNG BROWN THE Atch-
inson (Kansas) Herald, referring to the
death of young Brown in Kansas, says:
As We aim 10 be truthful at all times, it
is due to Ourselves to say that the state
ment made by us to the effect that this
son was killed by one of old Browns
men" is not exactly accurate. He was
killed by Martin White, Free State man.
White killed him in self defense The
quarrel which led to the homicide orgina-
ted in land claim. 1t was a business
quarrel, purely, with which DEMOCRACY
and slavery" had nothing to do. This old
Brown admits himself.
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Meeting Of Congress.

Congress meets on Monday, and in the
ordinary course we ought TO have the
Presidents Message by Wednesday. The
probabilities, however, are that the deiive-
~ Of that document to the assembled wis
dom will be very considerably'delayed, and
it may be month or two before it viii be
suffered 70 see daylight
These apprehensions are based on the
fact that no political party has a majority
in the lower house of Congress, and as it
Will require a majority of all the members
to elect speaker, and other officers, it
may take months to organize that body.
Parties in the House stand as follows:
Republicans. lib
Democrats, pure ct sin,pls). ....... %
Anti-Lecompton Democrats.
South Americans. .......-....- q
Whole number. ...-.......237
Necessary to = choice. .........1 19