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The Good Time Coming--Hetter Days
at Hand.

The New York Tribune of Saturday thus
notices the departure of hard times y
from the country and the dawn of bet
ter era, which is at hand. 1t says:
Eighteen months have passed, and all
seems changed Manufactures, furnaces
and FORCES are generally at work again.
Nearly all who can do anything have work,
if they see fit to do it. Wages are gener-
ally higher than at this time last year
Strikes for higher recompensc are quite
common. Trade is brisk, and is generally
supposed to be healthy. The imports at
this point for last week exceeded in Gus
tom house valuation $4,000, 0OO-an am t
rarely if ever surpassed-and probably cost
at least 100000. Up to April the
merchandise entered at this port since
January lst was invoiced at sG5,000,000,
though the exports hence We're less than
$4,000, 900 And while the imports of the
first fourteen weeks of this year exceeded
those of any former. and more than
doubled those of last year, our exports
were actually less than those of the cor
responding portion of either 1857 or 1858
Of course we hear without surprise that
the Persia took out more than 81 100000
in specie this week, and that even larger
shipments are anticipated.
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Slckles ACQUITTED.

As all the world expected, Sickles has
been acquitted The trial terminated on
Tuesday, having been shortened week
by the counsel on both sides agreeing to
submit the case to the jury without argu-
ment The telegraph gives the following
as the closing scene of the farce
The following is graphic description
of the closing scene in the Slckles trial
The door is opened, and the Deputy Mar
shall calls out room for the Jury" In
they come, one by one, and proceed to take
their seats in the box. There is one gen.
er;il movement in the crowded courtroom
to get a look at their faces; all restraint
is forgotten, benches, forms and tables are
mounted by the most excited and most
venturesome Here they come" is hur-
riedly spoken on all sides; then success
sion of cries of down in 'front.'" get off
the benches" "sit down." "silence in
court" order, orderr but it seems i'm
possible to restore order until the Judge
directs the Clerk to call the names of the
Jury
The uproar instantly subsidies, and as
the Clerk calls the jurors and they sever
ally respond, one of the officers calls out
the numbers. When the 18th name is
called and responded to a pin might be
heard to drop in the suddenly stilled crowd.
The Jury are all standing
Clerk-Daniel f. Sickles, stand up and
look to the jury
Mr. S stood up.
Clerk-How say you, gentlemen, have
you agreed to your verdict?
Arnold-Wc have
Clerk-How say YOU; do You find the
prisoner at the bar guilty or not guilty?
Arnold-Not guilty.
As these words fell from the lips of the
foreman, there was one loud, wild, thrill
ling and tumultuous hurra by the specta
tors Cheer after cheer resounded in the
Here the line failed east of Toledo.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-04-30
Exciting News from Mexico.

The latest news from Mexico is quite
exciting and important The New Orleans
papers of Wednesday, it is said, We're full
Of it devoting long columns Of comment
to the items. The telegraph gives the fol-
lowing brief synopsis:
New Orleans April &c
The steamship Tennessee, with advices
from Vera Cruz to the 22d inst, and the
CITY of Mexico to the 18th, arrived here
this evening.
Miramon had forced the lines of Gen.
Ampudia at Orizaba, and reached the Cap
ital on the 18th inst, with diminished
The Liberals had been ueIes,seu ana
driven from Tacubaya and Chapultepec,
losiag 300 men.
Miramon was numbering peaceble for
cigners Unfortunately
! \ formal protest has been issued against
recognition Of the Juarez government
Consul Blacks exaquator had been with
drawn, and he had been banished from
the country.
The Mazatlan had been captured by
| Pesquira-
| The English were threatening the Pacific
/ ports and demanding payments. The
/ British Minister insists upon the full pay
Inent of all claims. The British comman-
der at Vera Cruz had been instructed to
demand 81 800. 900 from the custom house,
and in case of refusal was to lombard the
city
Juareze's exequatOr of the Spunish con-
sui had been withdrew.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-04-30
From thu Ottawa Free Trader, June It'll, 1856.
The Eye.

Amongst the many diseases which flesh
is heir to, we know of none that has baf-
fled the skill of the medical faculty more
than those to which the eye is subject
What can be a greater affection than the
loss of sight-to have excluded from view
all the varied and beautiful works of ma
ture and art? The subject was brought
to mind few days ago by seeing an old
resident of this county, Mr.. James Gallo
way, walking about our streets and looking
around as naturally as anybody Know
ing that Mr.. G. had been entirely blind for
some time previous, we took occasion to
enquire into particulars of the recovery of
his sight, and found that he had been I'M
der the care OF DR.. Walker, of Rochester,
n. Y, for five weeks only. Dr. W. per-
formed surgical operations upon both eyes,
one of which had before been unskillfully
operated upon by another surgeon Mr.
Galloway Is now able to see and attend to
to his business affairs Ex-Mayor Hick-
ing, Mr.. Harris, and some other citizens
of this county, have also been under the
care of DR. w. for various diseases of the
eye, and all have returned with improved
eye sight, and give their testimony to the
skill and care of DR.. w. We feel war
ranted in advising such of our readers
whose eyes are afflicted, and who have
failed to get relief from treatment else
where, to try DR.. Walker.
DR.. Walker will be here on or about the
9th of May
April 80, 1859.
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THE MoRMoSs AGAIN-About every al
ternate mail from Utah represents the
Mormons as peaceable and submissive, or
the opposite. The latest advices are Of
the opposite" character A Leaven-
worth dispatch, April 25th says:
The news by the Utah mail represents
the affairs of that Territory as wearing a
very threatening aspect, and seems clearly
to argue the iInpossibility of the federal
courts administering justice Judge Cra-
dlebaugh on the occasion of discharging
the grand and traverse juries, charged the
Mormons with obstructing the affairs of
the court, and suppressing testimony, and
refusing to make provisions for the con-
finement and maintenance of the prison
ers Owing to the excited state of popu-
lar feeling, about 10000 men moved from
Camp Floyd, and encamped near Provo
Governor Cumming issued proclamation,
taking ground with the Mormon senti-
ment. 1t is not stated whether he de
manded the withdrawal of the troops from
Provo. but his action laid him open to the
charge of completely with TIE Mormon
theocracy Much bad feeling exists be-
tween the troops and the Mormons, tho
the former. stationed at Provo behaved
with remarkable forbearance. A collision
| il imminent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-04-30

PUBLIC SALE OF CANAL LANDS The
Board of Trustees of the Illinois & Mich
gan Canal announce that on the 9th Of
May next they will sell, at public auction
in Chicago, all the unsold Canal lands and
lots-the lands consisting of some 1900
acres, near the line of Canal and in Win
nebago, Livingston, Vermillion and Kan
kakee counties. The town lots are in
Chicago, Lockport, Joliet, Du Page, Nor
ris, Ottawa and La Sale Here will be a
chance for profitable investment.
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Terrible Steamboat Explosion.

The St Nicholas, Capt SIC Mullen,
bound from IT. Loui, To New Orleans, ex-
ploded her boiler on the night OF the 9th
on Island sixty. some seyenty-tiye lives
were lost The boat and cargo a total loss
Among the killed i Mr.. b Cops OF
Pennington, ILL., Mr. George \. Guild OF
Alton. Illinois, was on board, and l. rcpor-
ted among the saved.
The 81. Nicholas was a large 81. Louis
and New Orleans passenger packet, and
was a few months over four years old
She was owned by Capt Ambrose Recder
and Capt Ben V CLINE, the latte OF VIII ON
was her clerk
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Awful Flood In the Lower Mississippi.

Carlo APRIL 25-Our last adviccs III re
gard.to high water on the Lower Mississippi
are Of an alarming nature The numerous
crevassses have resulted in the overflow OF
large tracts of the lower country. and the
destruction of stock, crops and improve
ments to an almost incalculable amount
From Memphis down the river is describ-
ed as spreading ON either hand Ike a sea
and marks of desolation are everywhere
visible Scores Of planta tons and village;
ars either overfowed or rendered almost
uninhabitable by the mould with which
the surrounding moisture has covered eve
~ dwelling
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-04-30

TERRIBLE EARTHoUAKE The steamship
st. Louis which arrived at New York on
Monday, (35th,) brings accounts of ter
rible earthquake at Quito, in South Ameri-
ca The entire city of Quito was destroyed,
with over 1000 lives. The loss of lives is
computed by some at 5000. The loss of
property is said to amount to 100000 A
number of small towns to the northward,
were also destroyed, and some damage was
occasioned in Guayaauil
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-04-30

The people of Kendell county, in this
state. voted on Tuesday of last week on
the question of the removal of the seat
from Oswego to a more central location
The question was decided in favor of re-
moyal by some 600 majority. 1t now re-
mains for board of supervisors to decide
whether the county seat shall be located
at Yorkville. on the south bank of the Fox
river, or at Bristol opposits, on the north
bauk
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-04-30
The Next House.

The New York Herald has a deal of fig
uring upon the probable party complexion
of the next House of Representatives
Although protesting to be staunch sup
porter of the administration the Herald,
assuming that the republicans will have
control of the next House, chuckles not a
little that the democracy will be in the
minority The HeraM counts without its
host. The worst aspect for the democratic
side is that the South Americans" will
hold the balance of power The Wash
ington States, noticing the Herald exul-
tant commentary, makes an exhibit of the
complexion of the next House which is
more reliable than the Ueralds hoped for
figures, from which we take the statements
below:
The next House will consist of 237 mem
bers, requiring ll9 to constitute majority
The republicans have elected as follows,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-04-30

The prospects are that the railroad COM
petition now commencing is TO be the most
exciting known in the history of those great
and indispensable channels of trade and
travel Freight and passenger tariffs have
already been reduced on the principal
routes from the eastern cities, which, il is
claimed. will be strictly adhered to, not
withstanding the determination of the
western and southern roads to insist on
full figures. The New York Central. New
York and Erie, the Pennsylvania, and
Baltimore and Ohio all seem to under
stand that it is left to the longest pole TO
knock the persimmon" and have nerved
themselves for the emergency
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-04-30

PkOF. WOUD BIZ BKUADNAl, Is running the har
dye trade. People will not dyes when natural
storation to the original color of the hair be pro-
daced by natural remedies. Dyes artificial agents,
and dangerous in their application, but Woods Hair
Tonic is healthy stmulant, and causes healthy
growth growth of gray hair upon young person s
head is unnatural, and to apply coloring fluid pro-
duces unnatural result the color is changed to be
sure but not through the roots OF the hair Ladies' do
you that geranum plant in the window yonder how
yellow and faded it looks. 1t is alive and growing yet
where is the beautiful rch dark that belongs to
it? Gone. You color those leaves by sn external
application Of chemicals but they will not remain
lored Do you desire to do it naturally: Make solu-
ton OF guano apply to the roots and the plant
will take il up into the system and then will
rich green permanent hue Professor Woods Hair To-
mic works on the same principle. The roots OF the hair
drink up that application, and high health and beauty
result.
CAUToN-Beware of worthless limitations, several
are already in the market called by different
Use none unless the words professor Woods Hair Re
storative Depot st. Louis, Mo, and New York; are
blown in the bottle Sold by all Druggists and Patent
Medicine Dealers. Also, by all Fancy and Toilet goods
dealers in the United States and Canadas. ap23-lm
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New York Market.

New York, April 20
FIo,g.-J@ 10 cts. better.
Whcat-Very firm but quiet, and sales
small Pork lower.
Itas-The offering this a. m. was very
desirable one The attendance was large
and the bidding spirited The low Or car
go grades Of Young Hyson full = cts. per
pound advance was obtained Other kinds
brought Very full prices, Every lot on the
Catalane WAS sold
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-04-30
From Washington.

New York, Ayril %.
The revenue for the current month, from
Boston, n. York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and New Orleans, is assumed to be mil
lions on the basis of returns already re-
ceived. The revenue for the quarter is es-
timated at over II millions. England has
signified her willingness to Sec'y Marcy
proposition substantially for the exemption
of all private property from seizure on the
ocean, but Mr.. Buchanan insists upon a
condition respecting blockadesw which effect
ually prevents the conclusion Of naviga-
tons
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-04-30

About the most ridiculous incident con-
nected with the ridiculous gathering of
Black Republicans in Boston to celebrate
Jefferson's birthday, was the appearance
among the prominent speakers Of old Jo-
siah Quincy, who when in Congress fifty
years ago, earned himself the unenviable
notoriety of being the man who moved to
impeach Thomas jefferson!
LAKE PEPN OPEN-Lake Pepin has at
last opened its icy doors, and the Missis-
sippi is now navigable to St Paul The
first steamboats, seem to have got through
on the Goth or 2lst The Key City arrived
at Dubuque on the 22nd, from ST Paul,
being the first boat doson, as we learn from
Mr.. Baldwin, mail agent. bye l5rred ~. {
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-04-30
From Washin glOn.

Washington, April %.
The Treasury receipts are coming up 10
the estimate Of the Secy, and it Is not de
termined when the Treasury notes author
lied by the late law will be issued Rich
ard Cabden arrived last night and is stop
ping with the President
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Notice.
X sold their stock Of Boots and

CNHILD co. having sold their stock Of Boots and
Shoes to Mess g.. A. A. z. ROW, request all in
debted to call and settle the Immediately
with the Messrs. GROw. Unless promptly attended to,
they will be put the hands attorney collec-
ton. Any one having demands .sainst viii please
present them to Messrs. A. A. l. GRow, and they viii
receive prompt attention.
bidding adieu the citizens of Ottawa and vicini.
IT, return sincere thanks for the kindness ana
liberal patronage have received, and chez rfuy r..
commend to you successors, whe believe. bv
their unequalied facilities and honorable dealing Win
merit ysur patronage and ssteem fsp98l CHILD CO.
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TELEGR APHIC.!
Reported for the O1aua Free Trader.
Freshet In the POtOmOc.

Freshet in the POtOm0c.
BALTIMORE, April %.
The Potomac river is very high and is
thought to be yet rising. The worst fears
have been realized as regards the effects
of the freshet upon the Chesapeake & Ohio
canal The information received to-day,
represents that the large dam, No. 4, is
seriously washed away near the Maryland
shore, and No is also somewhat injured,
and also that there is a heavy slide at the
mouth of the canal tunnel The most IA
vorable accounts say that at least month
will be required for repairs. The full ex-
tent of the injury however, will not appear
till the river subsidies
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-04-30
ALBERT p. DOW, 7osrn Collector.
New Firm.

TT THOMPSON CO have this day bought out the
Ill. Soap and Candle Factory, the main canal,
near the Railroad depot, Ottawa, Ill., and going to
manufacture on large scale all grades and styles Of
Soap and Candles for this State. Our Soap and Can
dies warrant to be equal to the BEST in quality and
manufacture, west of New York, and at St. Louis
Eastern prices, delivered here the depot free Of
cha. ge.
Soft Soap constantly hand. All orders from the
city country, dir eced to II. Thompson Co., OF -
II. Thompson's Store, will be promptly attended to.
Also. ali Taliow ana grease bought for cash,
changed for Soap, Candles, and other go Ids
spl6 II. THOMPSON co.
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The WABASH OVER ITS BASEs = The
Ninccnnes Ga-stte saws that the Wabas n
is over its banks in that vicinity. and i
spreading through the bottoms 10 the no
little alarm of Farmers -This. it is said. is
the fifth overflow in year. most remark
able fact-IadigpcyoLs Journal
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-04-30

Hon WILLIS ALLEN. Judge of the 25th
judicial Circuit in Illinois, and formerly q
member of Congress from the 9th district,
dided at Harrisburgh, Ill ,on the 96th inst
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-04-30

ESPECIAL NOTICE-It seems TO be n settled fact
by multiplied thousands that the only specific that has
been produced found in that ceebr remedy
and dote malaria. We refer to the renowned
DIR. Manns Ague Basam, whose advertisements found
in another column of our paper Long have preju-
dces existed against all patent proprietary medi-
cines, but when find article completely sue
cessful in the of all intermttents, n
strained give publicity through columns for
the benefit Of readers and the public Truly, DR..
Mann, the wise dscov.rer of this great remedy, de-
much credit and the of the public
his valuable Baisam being placed within the reach OF
suffering thousands.
Sold by y. Y. GRIGos and n WALKER L Co. ap23-1 II,
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havn't taken drop of liquor for a
year." said an individual of questionable
morals Indeed but which of your fear
lures are we to believe, your lips or your
nose" @t- %
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NnrfnlE Nn Anil 9

NUTIOIk, IA, ApfII =.
St Pauls (Catholic) Church, Rev Jo-
seph II. Purkett, was burned last night
The pictures and vestments were saved
The editice was erected in 1888 at cost
of So, 600 1t was insured for $1,000.
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Moline PloWS.

de careful when you purchase Plows, Is none are
II genuine unless marked John Deem NOME. For
sale only BY [apI6 JACKSON LoCkMoOD
S,.,. .,ua County Taxes, 1888.
yUyHE tax payers of the Town Of Ottawa, who have
mid th,ir State and County taxes for A. 1855,
= nu notfied that the Collector mSy be found at
he ,nre Of Hise Bro. in the Post Office block where
ia expected they will call and pay up before the
i.t day OF May next
apiS ALBERT ?. DOW, 7osrn Collector.
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j. imminent

IxoESDIARIsM.-On Tuesday night last
some incendiary set fire to the water tank
in MarseiIles, and all was burnt to the
ground except the tubs. This was the
second time this tank has been burnt with
in few months. No clue has been dis
covered as to the perpetrators of the deed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-04-30

ATTITUDES IN ILLINoIs.-The Smithso-
Man Report of 1859, gives the following
elevations in Illinois above the level of the
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MISS AVERY

show the full stock than mention tn all, please
20 and see for yourselves.
\. B-Country Milliners supplied with patterns and
Straw Goods.
Bleaching and pressing done. -
Rooms of Main and Columbus street. aPoo
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Sidewalk Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given, that at the next meeting OF
~ the Council petitions will be presented for side
walk, Commencing at the south west corner OF block
No IL, the OF Chestnut St, in Champins Adj
dton Ottawa thence east one-fourth st. to North
Ottawa the south side OF block twelve in Champins
Addition to Ottawa, and the south side OF Block one
and two in North Ottawa; thence south on the west
the street. between North Ottawa and Ottawa
North the south of the alley in block No four
of North Ottawa oYposs south side of De Soto St. in
North and thence the south side of De Soto
st to the side of La Sale street, and thence on
the side of La Sale street. to intersect with the
Feeder Bridge said ST."
ap30 J. AVERY, CITY Clerk
AN ORDINANCE to repeal an or din ance.
Be IL ordained by the city Council Of me Ctfy or Ot-
t1,c1, That ordinance passed May 18th, 1857 ent-
tied ordinance relating to street supervisors and
labor, be and the same is hereby repealed ex
ceptng section seven OF said ordinance.
BY order. J. AVERY, City Clerk.
Passed April 25th, 1859
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..--......

Mrs S. A. Aliens Worlds Hair Restortr aud Zylobal-
sluum have hecn used nmY family with beuCCiu effects
ana take pleasure in commencing them 10 such
occasion to use such preparations"
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Observation-Disclosures Markets
MORNING LEADER 4AL1 y !sEg !2sgEgEIoE. !

MORNING LEADER OFFICE,
TUESDAY, June q. 1859.
FLOUK-The market continues duh and inactive with
ly triHing local demand.
wHEAT-There is very little inquiry Holders are asking
sl63 except carload to arrive private TERMS no
sales reported.
A car Of buckwheat sold at 81 20.
COBN-Is dull and lower. WenOte sale Of q carload on
track at Sc
PORK--saes 80 brs No. mess at sl5759s6.
HIGHWINEsAre steady with sales Of p bs and IS brls
at 26c
BUTTERsaes 3lGO los at lOc for Central and 2c4
l3c for W. R.; and 1000 lbs prime W R at l2ic
CHEEsE-Is in fair demand with sales choice W r at &c.
EGGs-Are quick 1lKc, with receipts barely sufficient
for the home trade.