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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-26
Goods Delivered

WEI receive the highest market price FOR choice Butte
fresh Eggs, &C. either in Cash Groceries, his store
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-26
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Sugar Cs-e3 NrD7s, 1T and Tongues. and Fres'
Fi~h daily received from the LIf@s.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-26

Having enplny-d additional help, he prepared
to sell and deliver goods promptly any part of the
city FREE OF CHARGE. apl6
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-26
Ise,

Butter. Egg Cheese, Lard and al kinds &c F,la and
Garden Vegetables in their season.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-26

Bureaus, Tai les stand, B-rs'elds Chairz, Nstras
e., &C. which viii be sold !oW Tor cash o. t-ri-=
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-26

BlaoG's Column.
r. O. Il / y G i
May stu be fognf 81 lie CD stand, on
-hal. =, opposite the jia,rse H2.se. atari
~ nov .nlarg,rr lie stock a-t making ollie. az
engagements which viii ,Gst.e ta furnish BIS uu-aa-
roa, customers with ehu.-s family supplies, among
which may be :c-ad -
GHoCERETS.
Con.i,l:ag ., ehccs t. cor sasr sices ET'-- &
STONE. Wood "a ViIIo.- Ware.
EocsinEhsr1. Yellow. Ohio =ad Illinois stone Ware
Iubs CHgru, Buckets, &c Corn, Market, S-hool aDa
Fancy BastsIs.
EaIirS
VIII Eud good assert-E-rt % WORK arI Tra-~Fir-
Ba.keis BIRD cars., SD, &C., a. Cl.saso ir--s-
Please ca! and sve ;-.e.1.
Fruits.
Psures Chsrrss. Beeih--r.@s. Ea.,.---.-. s1a5rtr-
ries. am 'dl s.scr;s a' uT Can as Jar Fsis- Pre-
serves, Jams, Je...es, Tar.- sauce, s-.
Tea, Coa'-rcT snd p, Bio ,r...r,. .l,,, ,.
CHICAGO MECHANICAL aAt-sT.
EiO:tv.
Spring, Winter, Eye, Hrrawf-.t. -r5 Graham Flour
CracA'd Wbr-t, Hoauoly, CEauaiai-a aud Corn 5isai
constantly on baud
Furniture.
Bureaus Tai les. stand. B-s-elG. Chairs, Ms;;ras-.
e., &c Which viii be sold !o~ Tor ea-. o. barter.
PTDsEiSp.
Batter. Egg. Cheese Lard, and al kinds of E,iG and
Garden Vegetables in their season.
Also.
Sugar Casre3 HrD1s, Be.f and Tongues; and Fr.,t
Ft~h daily received from the LIf@s.
Farmers
VIII receive the highest msrke; price FOR choice Butter.
fresh Eggs, &C. either i'll Cash Groceries, his
Goods Delivered.
Having employed additional help, he is prepared
ia sell and deliver goods promptly 10 any part of the
city FREE OF CHARGE. aul6
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-26
Furniture.

Spring Winter. rye. Brr-ul.-.t -r1 Graham Flour
Crack'a Wheat, Hozg1oly, usauuia,-a and Corn yxa
constantly on baud.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-22
Remarkable Fact.

Professor Mitchell, in his lectures on
astronomy, has related a very remarka
BILE fact. He said he had met, not long
since, in the city of St. Louis, man Of
great scientific attachments, who for 40
years had been engaged in Egypt in de-
cipheripg the hieroglyphics Of the an
clients. This gentleman had sta.ed to
him that he had lately unraveled he in
scriptions upon the coffin Of mummy,
now in the Brit sh Museum, and that by
the aid of previous observations, he had
discovered the key to all the astronom-
cal knowledge of the Egyptians. The
zodiac, with the exact positions Of the
planets, was de.ineated on the coffin,
and the date to which they pointed was
the autumnaI equinox in the year 1922,
before Christ, or nearly 5000 years ago.
Professor Mitchell employed his assist
ants to ascertain the exact position of
the heavenly bodies belonging to our
solar system on the equinox of that
year, Q722, B. GU and send him Ger
rect diagram of them, without having
communicated his object in doing so.-
In compliance with this, the calculations
we're made, and to his astonishment, on
comparing the result with the statements
Of his scientific friend already referred
to, it was found that on the 7th Of Oct,
1922, D. c., the moon and planets had
occupied the exac: position in the heav-
ems marked upon the coffin in the Brit
ish Museum.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-22
A Republican Paper Sailing under its
True COlOrs.

We recommend to our neighbor OF
the Gazette the example Of Republican
contemporary who has the courage to
hang out his true colors, with deter
mination to sink or swim under them.
The Delaware County journal, in this
State, holds forth as follows:
1--WE robe our paper in mourning this
week, for the murder of the Hero Of Os-
sawattomie-the Champion of the down
troddcn aud oppressed-John Brown
and for the nation that would peE0it
such murder to be committed"
There we have fearless announce
ment of the Republican sentiment,
which is the secret spring that actua-
ties all the "Jourmals" of that party
Republisanism is, in general, Addiction
ism in disguise, but, with the Delaware
Co. paper, Repablicauism is Abolition
ism without the cloak. The mantle is
falling, by degrees, from the shoulders of
our neighoor, so that before the next
election he will take his stand, side by
side, with his Delaware county brother.
Ia order not to bc.behind his eonfrere,
the editor of the Gazette must cultivate
his poetic talent. The Delaware county
man gives Us = specimen Of his genius
in that line:
"The hsngman's horrid work is done
The hero has resigned his breath,
And Freedoms noblest, truest son
Lies in the calm repose Of DEATH"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-22
SPECfAE NOTICES.

i PeWerl1ss fee kval-r osGnt fer oodD-
Whss pain = inAanstieafls sessaA - I'D
tssAS Pills A. uss6. thy q osee ssiss rpos sAs
hemess which arc ths occasion q the pain end
Inflammation, and remove II from The body.-
This quality Of alone ssising hold, and causing
the expulsion Of dspsavsd huness 10 pssseessd
BY no other medicine. For Brandrsth's Pills OPP
crate solely upoa those Impurities whish sur
round and affect the tiss1ss and organs affected
bv disease. BIZ xATURNL AFFINITY, rsBy sslxs
rHsss HunoRs, SDoAUsE TnsI. LIys u s1lov
THAT " rHE SURROUNDING ? Aafs, and expsl them
from the body. Young people cannot, but mid
die agsd and old people can. in measure, appss-
ciats that medicine which, being used in sick
ness, acts only upon tho cause Of disease, and
which has NO power except upon those humors
whose PRESENCE produces every pain, and whose
removal removes every disease. Whatever organs
is affected, there these wonderful pills penetrate
and remove impurities from thus preventing sst.
thing OF the humors, because they are removed
from the body. In rheumatism, fsvers, pleuri-
sizes, pains in the side, dyspepsia, head ache, COS
itiveness. asthma, celds, coughs, sore throat
piles, ulcers. boils, they give immedi4te relief
and if taken early; they will prevent organic dis
case. Maladies, pronounced beyond human skill
have yielded to their influence and millions Of
human lives have been saved BY thei timely use
Oh how important in sickness to use that medi
cine which only extinguishes the disease, AND
leaves no evil effect behind. Sold ct DR.. Brand
reth's Principal Office, No. 294 Canal Street, Few
York, and by all respectable dealers in medi
cines. ldec15tojan14
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-22

n ssvsAl agricultural ADDRESSES We
have rcd recent . fear aas oppressed
by the speakers that thefutefe pros
poets q wheat growers Were nOt very
flattering; thst - the Liverpool market
was the great price regulator Of other
European and the American markets,
aud ~ there was- no prospect OF very
high rates being maintained there except
in adverse season, therefore wheat grow
ing was not likely to be . permanently
profitable business in this country, es-
pecialIy ~ new lands we're constS ntly
coming into market, and the wheat pro-
duct was largely on the Increase in tie
west. Fortunately for the agricultural
interest, the greatest in this country, this
il not true statement of the case. The
fact Is the consumption Of wheat il stead
lily outstripping it, production. This
the census returns Of 1860 will show
beyond all possibility of doubt, and the
reason for it is obvious to all of us. We
live in trading and manufacturing age.
The mental energy Of the country runs
constantly in those directions, and the
tendency Of our people is to live by head
work rather than hand work. The
Yankee 10 an industrious fellow, but be
is much more At bone behind desk,
than behind pillow, and the statistics Of
New England prove that this is the case.
In 1910 New England raised two million
bushels Of wheat, in 1859 it has fallen
off to one million bushels, and, notwith-
ftanoing the increase Of population, it is
doubtful whether it raises anything like
that amount now.
In the south cotton growing is absorb.
ing the labor Of tho country, and the
states OF Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia
and Alabama, which raised $4,000, OOC
bushels Of wheat in 1910; fell off tc
100000 bushels in 1850; and we dc
not believe that these states rais. d 900,
900 bushels last year. The fact is the
eastern wheat lands are constantly run
ming out every year, and the manutac
turing and trading population of the old
or states, are becoming more and more
dependant on the west for its food. In
times past the ratio Of the increase in the
production Of breadstuffs has been but
2 l-2 per cent, while consumption has
increased at the rate of per cent, bu,
we firmly believe that the next census
will prove . still greater difference.
Let the farmers therefore go to wol
with will, let them prepare to seec
more wheat, corn, oats and barley
than ever before, as in all human prob
ability, prices are destined to advance
as the year rolls around.-Rockforo
| News.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-22

Many Democrats in this portion Of
she !seAtsy with whom we have convers-
ed, have expressed thenselves in favor
Of s'changsi IN the call OF the State Con-
WESTON, 80 asto allow the convention
to not only appoint delegates to the
National Convention, bat also nominate
On Electoral ticket and candidates for
state Office. A memorial, We learn,
asking for this change, has been sent to
Mr.. Mahoncy, and We hope it will re-
ceive his favorable consideration.
If this additional power is given, the
Convention, when assembled, can decide
whether it is best to nominate then or
leave it to another Convention, to be
held at later day.
What say our brethren Of the Demo-
cratic press.-Des Aoines Journal.
The proposition to extend the powers
of the approaching State Convention, ~
is suggested by the Des Moines State
journal, seems to have considerable
merit, more particularly in the view Of
the Democracy Of the river counties.-
The difficulty in getting to Des Moines
is very great objection to that city be-
ing fixed upon as thepoint for convening
Conventions. 1t is matter OF the
greatest Importance to the organization
Of the party in this state, that there
should be a full representation in The
approaching Convention. The extending
of the jurisdiction of the convention, as
proposed, will add to the interest con
nected with its deliberations, and may
have the effect of bringing out full dele
cations from the respective counties.
AS matter of economy, it appears t.
us that it would be advisable to adop
the course suggested. To require, IN
necessarily, the mourning of the expense
Of travelling to and from Des Moines il
very Objectionable. The proposition il
worthy the attention of the Executiv'
Committee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-22

On Sunday last, in the Summer street
Church, Boston, the pastor, Rev. DR..
Dewey, delivered discourse on the text
'He shall not strive nor cry; a bruised
reed he shall not break, and smoking
flax shall he not quench," and, in the
course Of his sermon, remarked upon
John Brown and his sympathisers a. fol-
lows:
A grave question has been presented
to us during the past week, which must
be br ought to the same test and tribu-
nal of Christian law-the highest law
we know. A band Of men went down
from the North, by force and arms to
carry off body of slaves from the State
OF Virginia. They were apprehended
and tried, and their leader has been exc
cuted. A public expression of our SYM
pathy for him is demanded by some of
cur fellow citizens, an some even Of
our clergy, at the North. l say pub
lie expression; and such an expression
Of sympathy means sympathy with his
enterprise. Whatever private reserves
any may make in their own minds, it
cannot, in the circumstances, mean any
thing else. Certainly it can mean moth
Jog else to the people OF the South.
There is many man, every year, who
suffers the death penalty there are tam
lilies whom every public execution in
wolves in great distress. 1t is not for
John Brown a. rictin Of the IG,o that
our pity is invoked, and our help for his
family but for him as man who at
tempted to produce q slave insurrection
in Virginia-tor the attempt to carry Oft
slaves, and the collecting of arms to put
into their hands, can bear no other con-
struction. 1t was not the secret carrying
off of few slaves that was proposed,
but it was a bloody fgnt-and armed
slaves to take part in it.
Now give mo q moments candid
hearing, if I speak to any that differ
from me in regard to what this case de-
mands of rs. l agree with you in much;
and let the system OF slavery be ever 90
wrong-ever so much at variance with
all natural justice. l agree with you
that it is wrong. Iagree with you that
it is most fearful and threatening Ca
lamity to this county; and | trust and
believe with you, that in some way
there IL to be deliverance from it. But
10 this the way-by stirring up aud arm
ing the slaves against their masters o.
Do you consider what slave insurrec-
ton Is ?-to carry fire and slaughter, ra-
pine and murder-horrors worse, if pos
s'ble, than those of the Sepoy rebellion,
all over the South country? Hyou do
consider it, and if you deliberately say
that you desire to see . slave insurrec-
ton, then you may consistently gather
meetings in the North to express sympa-
thy with John Brown. If you do mol, then
surely every public, patriotic, brotherly,
humane ant Christian consideration for
bids it to be done. ME G.e
Bot may not one sympathize with
John Brown-honor him in that he PER-
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-22
Heads Up.

The recent financial disaster, the sus-
pension of Cook IL Sargent, should no:
be looked upon either by the commnni-
ty here or by the people of distant To-
calities, as being of SO serious charac-
ter as to wipe out our present prosperl-
ty, or to ob,itcrate all hopes for the fu-
ture. The embarrassments consequent
upon this failure are but temporary. A
few Of our business men may be serious
" effected, but so long rs we are sur
rounded by a country of almost une-
qualled fertility, and maintain our posi-
ton upon the Father Of w aters SO eligible
for trade and commerce, the suspension
OF single firm cannot crush us out
The earth will continue to yield its pro-
life reward Of the labor Of the husband
man, and the produce Of the soil will
continue to command as>high price as
if this calamity had not occurred.
1t is cheering to witness the calm
philosophy manifested by the citizens of
Davenport under this financial catastro-
phe. They appear to have lost none of
their determined spirit, nor has their
ego aheaditiveness" been stopped. The
cry now is, "clear the track" and make
way for the onward and upward pro-
gress of business in all its ramfications.
A few days will serve to dispel all traces
Of the recent calamity, and Davenport
will continue to maintain its proud posi-
ton as live city upon the upper Missis-
sippi. A few barks may have become
water-logged or "gone under" but 9TH
ers will take their places upon the stream
of active business life. The present is
no time for dependency. 1t is rather
an occasion for the display of the prom
ipent trait in American character, which
is progress, under any and every circum-
stance.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-22
DEMOCRATIC CO. -
JNTY CONvENs
aON. a [# w

Al 8CCP
call 90 ,rdance with the published,
|er !. the State Executive Commit.
the Democrats of Scott County
are requested to meet in Delegate Con-
vention at the Court House, in Daven-
port, on Saturday, Feb. Attn, 1860, at 2
o'clock p. NJ, for the purpose Of rejecting
sixteen Delegates to the Democratic
State Convention, to be held at Des
Moines, on the 22d day Of Feb, 1860
there to appoint Delegates to represent
tho State Of Iowa, in the the Democrat.
ic National Convention Of the 23d April
1860, at Charleston, for the nomination
of Democratic Candidates, for Presi
dent aud Vice President. The ratio Of
representation will be one delegate fol
each Township and one additional Dele
gate for every tsoenty Democratic vote'
cast at the last Gubcrnatorial election
The Representation will be as follows
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-22
From the Philadelphia Pennsylvania. |
AID TO MAHALA DOYLE.

The Dies MONIES RAILRoAD.-There
are, At the present time, about 800 hands
at work on this road. The force ha.
been considerably increased, lately, and
they are still hiring more. The Rand,
are engaged in grading the heavy cuts
and outing timber for ties and trestle.
work. The heaviest work ON the line
BY . great deal. lies between Bentons.
bort and Philadelphia, but will be done
doubtless before the opening Of navi'
~ 90 u .gesEoL 81 a
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-22

11oa h1ao0wslilb fmRrhie1uuvtuoIuuUzn
call him hero and saint-sxpress sor-
row for his fate, and feel and cay that
the gallows should never have been the
doom Of such . man, soitIous approving
Of his actionsf answer, not, in tho
prssent circumstances, by pss6l;c meet
ings. must confess, indeed, that do
not very we'll understand this separation
of the actor from the act; but what pri-
vate thoughts OF the matter man hes
do not nov consider. This 10 what
say-that to call public meetings to ex-
press sympathy for him, under the cir
cumstances, is to hold up = placsrd to
the South and to the world, that says
1--WE approve OF his undertaking." And
every pubic meeting 80 held takes the
responsibility Of producing another John
| Brown.
Are we prepared for this /! This very
enterprise with the wide agitation it ha'
aroused-l will not say is hkely-but j,
is liable, to bring Gown other assaiIantl
Of the same character upon the South
Do We wish to see other John Brownl
going down to the S, nth for such pur
pose! But know not what could az
ford greater encouragement to them
than these public meetings.
No, We must distinguish here, anc
must say-that, however much we dis
like the system Of slavery, We sboul'
look with inexpressible horror upon
slave Instruction, and upon any mai
who would open the door to such incffa
BILE miscrles. This must be the prevail
ing sentiment Of the North, and it SHOULD
be uttered, in unmistakable tones, by tn
press, in the pulpit, and, if necessary, ii
public meetings convened for the pur
pose.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-22

Democrats in the different Townships will see
time to appoint Delegates to the County Conven-
ton
We respectfully suggest that there be full Dele
cations from each of the Townships on this occa-
sion, to give an emphatic ext ression to the sent-
men,s Of the Democracy of Scott County ON the
exciting question, Of the day.
GEO. s. g. Dow,
VIZ. HALL,
G. T.. PUTSAM,
JoHS L. kINs,
Henry ALTMAN,
County Central Committee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-22

SoLINa Cows.-Hon. Josiah Quincy
says, one ofthe advantages gained By
soiling is the saving of land. One acre
/ will support three COWS during the soil
ing season. The COWS are turned out
but two hours, morning and evening, and
the balance Of the time they are kept in
tho stables. They keep healthy, and
yield more milk annually, than COWS us
uaIly do. One man will take care Of,
feed, water, clean and milk twenty
cows, They ase fed four or Eve times .
Wy .s-is8.l ssb
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-22
New Grades Of Spring Wheat.
From the Rockford News.1

From the Rockford News
The Chicago Board of Trade have
established new grades tor spring wheat
as will be seen by the following reso-
luton passed at their meeting on Mon
day last:
Resolved, That on and after the lst
day Of. January, 1860, no Spring Wheat
shall pass as No. l, that weighs less
than 50 lbs. to the measured bushel,
none shall pass as No. that weighs
less than Sc lbs. to the measured bush
el, and none shall pass as rejected that
weighs less than As lbs. to the measured
bushel, and the inspectors under the di.
rcction of the Inspection Committee
shall be instructed to reject any grain
for any other cause particularly when
it is evident that it has been mixed for
the purpose of deception) even if it does
come up to the required standard Of
weight.
The reason assigned for this change
is that it had come to the knowledge
of the Board, that many buyers of wheat
in the country, tributary to the market,
have been in the habit Of mixing oats,
rye, barley, and mill screenings, with
wheat sent there (still keeping the weight
within the requirements of the present
standard.
1t would have been little more hon
est on the part of the Board if they had
put the blame where it belonged, that is
on the Chicago dealers themselves. 1t
is very we'll known that when the grade
was established in August last, all the
country newspapers urged upon the
farmers and the local dealers the neces-
s;ty of sending pure article of wheat
to market. So far as this locality is con-
cerned, We can testify to the fact that
the desire was general to keep the grade
of wheat up. Our warehouses supplied
themselves with tanning mills. and a just
pride was felt by our farmers to send
pure quality of wheat to market. Well,
the trade opened, when, to the astonish-
ment of ell of MS, it was found that the
difference in price IN Chicago betsceen
pure No. soheat and a rascally COM
pound of wheat, oats, rye, barley, mill
screenings, and dirt, soas only too cents
This unsettled everything. 1t was .
direct premium to dishonest dealers and
lazy, sIovenly farmers, and they took ad-
vantage Of it. We would suggest to the
Chicago Board of Trade, if they are re-
ally DESTROYS If having good quality Of
wheat in market, to make . more
marked difference in their estimation of
No. l and No. 2 wheat.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-22

These figures are said to be reliable,
and show . very great difference in
prices, involving the question to the gas
consumers, "why such disparity Pr
Hdrrisburg Patriot and Union.