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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-26

JUDGE HotIsTER IN BUREAU.-Seyeral
years ago bureau county was taken from
this judicial circuit and attached to the 25th
circuit, Of which resident of Bureau county
was elected Judge. Last winter the Legis-
lature again attached Bureau county to this
0he 9TH circuit, Of which the Hon. NJ. L
HOLSTER is Judge, and repealed the Bureau
Judge ont of office. Under the circum-
stances, it must have been rot little en-
barrassing for Judge II. to resume the judi
cial seat in Bureau, from which one of her
own citizens had been thus rather unceremo-
nicusly .jected; but, by the following para
graph, which we cut from the Princeton
Democrat, we infer that the return of Judge
II. to that county is not as unacceptable to
the people as might have been imagined:
CovET.-The March term of our Circuit
court commenced on Monday: afternoon of
thiS week. Judge Holister, the new incum
pent, took his seat and commenced the bust
ness ot the court with great dispatch. By
the evening OF Monday the common dorket
vas passed over and all the cases called pre-
paratory to the trial Of cases. Formerly, it
required three days for the first calling of
the docket All persons. attorneys, parties
and observers generally are evidently well
pleased with the new Judge. He is expedi-
tous, gen,lemanly and instantaneous and
correct in his decisions. Persons attending
court Ieei that the court is dignfied, horora-
Die ana Tree iiom petty, squabbling conduct
in the attorneys, such as has marked its
character heretofore. The character Of the
Judge will breed prompt action in the attor-
ney*, and secure the court room rom being
the scene Of comedies and tragedies which
are fit only for bar rooms.
Citizens Of the county, who have been
present to witness its proceedings, 20 away
eh'irety content with the present change in
the circuit, No cases have been tried bv
the jury before our going 10 press, but a
large number OF cases have been disposed Of,
in which the intervention Of a jury was not
requisite.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-26

CANARY SEED.-We would sug gest TO
some CT our farmers, who have the time to
devote TO it, the propriety Of sowing Canary
Seed, with a view To its cultivation as crop
OF profit. II has never until lately, 10 our
knowledge, been recommended as farm
crop. The Rural Nelc Yorker advises a tri-
al OF 1t, as being crop that can easily be
raised and which will pay we'll What seed
we now use in this country all comes from
abroad, and great deal Of money is sent
away TO pay for 1t, tina. could as well be
kept in the country. The grass from the
Canary Seed is very pretty indeed, CPkaia-
Tis caHaTieHs,s,) and resembles very much
the Ribbon grass Of our gardens. 1t is cul-
tivalcd in good soil, sOwed early in spring,
ard harvested after the spring grains The
seed, it is said, Will be found to ihresh out
bard, unless it be kept in the straw until the
following summer. This, however, might
not bs tie case in this country. We think
it worthy Of trial, at any rate. and hope
some of our farmers will make tie expert
ment end rep0,; TO US the result. The seed,
in sufficient Quantities for trial, can be pur-
chased Of our druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-26

Quickly Done IF NOT WELL-Last Thurs
day night pleasant looking young lady ar
rived here by the Eastern train, which that
night was delayed beyond its usual time
She had an excellent appetite for good
supper at the New Pennsylvania House.
But at the supper table she was Joined by a
young man. who had arrived that evening in
the Western train. The two became socia-
BILE on short acquaintance. That night she
asked the land ord what kind Of character
the young man bore. He answered her that
he only knew him as a clever, straightfor-
ward young fellow. Well, not to prolong so
brief story, the two, who had never met
until at the supper table, were married early
next morning. Whether the particular ra-
pidlty OF this enterprise was owing to the
energy OF our Western young man, or to
that of the Eastern feminine. we monet Lnov
but we wish them happy ,ime.-Dacenport
Gazette.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-26

PENSsYLvANIA.-The Pennsylvania Dem
ocratic Convention assembled at Harrisburch
on the 10th inst, and nominated for Survey
or General, john Rowe of Franklin County,
and Hon. Richardson S. Wright. of Pha-
delphia, for Auditor General. The reso!u-
tons passed by the Convention most unqual-
etiedly indorse the President and the course
OF Senator Bigler.
On the other hand, the convention refus-
ed to endorse Gov. Packers administration,
although all sides admit be has made good
Governor, the only objection to him being
that he had been anti-Lecompton. This
foolish piece of petty prescription and blgot-
ry on the part of the Conventsn viii doubt
less be the cause Of defeating their ticket by
an overwhelming majority, as we notice the
anti-Lecompton democrats of Pennsylvania
have out call for another Convention.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-26

HENRY GILES LECTrRE.-The Lecture sea-
son for Ottawa, was closed By two lectures,
one on Monday and one on Tuesday even
ing,-by Henry Giles, Esq, of Portland, Ne.
Mr. &. was 4 new man in this fed, and did
not remarkably impress eur people with his
personal beauty. However pretty is that
pretty does" and we soon forgot al about
his looks after he began to talk. His ''W Grid
ling is fine piece of composition, but is a
little too Unitarian in philosophy to accord
with the orthodox estimate of Mammon and
his rotafies. Yet it was rich and sparkling
with profound and brilliant thought His
" Irish character" was less transcendental,
abounded in much fine analysis, and many
vigorous sketches. He is probably one of
the most engaging popular lecturers in TIE
country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-26

TIE FEEsHET AT THE EAST.-The water in
the river at Hartford on the 18th was filled
with pieces Of ice two feet thick, and falling.
The Worcester papers say the ice and water
ca ne down with such fierce as to take fifty
feet Of the Boston Duck cornpany's dam,
causing q loss TO the Duck company Of about
81 800. In Palmer the freshet was very de-
structive. The railroad bridge of the Bel
chertown and Amherst railroad. soma three
hundred feet long, and built over the pond
was swept rails and all, over the dam. A
bout fifty rods distant; the country bridge.
spanning the ChicOpoo river, was carried off
by the raging clementS, and away went the
two bridges. The damage to the private
a:id public property Will amount 10 So, 900
or $50, 900 bridge near Oxford, on the
Dudley road, was swept away on Nednes-
day, as was also part Of dam at North
oxford. y northern pier Of the Dracut
bridge, at Lowell, was considerably damaged
Wednesday night hy a monster cake OF ice
swept down by the frcshct The Spr NC
field HeP"J(ican says that at the bend in the
river above Northampton large dam 0: ice
gave way on Tuesday. and the whole mass
striking the cast end of the bridge Lcween
Northampton and Iiadcy, swept away about
Cae-thIrd Of the whole structure Some men
were crossing that part Of the bridge when
the ice stru.k il. hut by feet running man.
aged to reach the IIadicy shore before i, NOV
cd off on its voyage. Arriving at Uo'yoke
this mass overlook the up train OF the Con-
ncctcut River road, and. flowing upon the
track, tore up the rails and hemmei it in
The passengers were taken off by stages
The fceshet has been severe in Berkshire
county. At Albany the cellars are many OF
them inundated
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-26

The Cairo Times and Deltn gets off some
funny local items. 1t gets off Cairo's rival,
as follows:
During the recent freshet, Mound City
has been in rather bad fix. The water in
town has been too deep 20. wading, and not
quite deep enough for swimming purposes.
Nose Harrell put on big pair of boots and
attempted to wade from his office to his
house He had gone about half way when
he mired. He struggled maniully to extri-
cate himself, but without avail. Every tf-
fort was made by the citizens 20 rescue him,
but owing to the quick-sands they were
afraid to approach him. They got as near
as possible to him and threw him provi-
sions. At last accounts he had sunk up to
his chin, and was slowly disappearing-the
citizens still continuing to fling biscuits to
him. in order that he may go under with a
belly full. An attempt is to be made to
throw block and tackle over the limb of a
tree near by. and hoist him cut We hope
it will be successful.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-26
@ttama Trtt Craotr.
No Extra Session Of Congress.

The President and Cabinet at Washington,
after mature deiberatien, have decided that
there shall be TO extra session of Congress-
No such session could be called before Sep
TENDER or October without DISTINGUISHING
eome - sovereign States, and at that late
date an extra session would be useless. The
deficiency in the Post Office Department, on
the 20ih Of June will amount to s4,4S5. 3S1,
nearly $50, 900 of which being an unpaid
balance accumulating on the 31st Of Dec.
and the 2Sth Of February, can and will be
paid by III Department within 60 days from
this date. 1t would therefore be impossible
TO convene Congress in time to meet the
great bulk of the responsibilities, without
virtually excluding from Congress the rep
resentatives Of several sovereign States. In
the judgment of the President, the lesser
evil was to wait until the first Monday IN
December, when Congress will be full.
Contracts can never be repudiated. After
the amounts due snail be ascertained, they
become debts which must be paid. On this
che contractors, If they desire, can barrow
honey, and the lender could have no better
security. Provision may be made by the
next Congress for the payment Of the inter
est, which would amount 10 less than $780,
Geo.
BY The act Of 1858, Congress established
695 rev post routes. the service Of which
includes the St. Paul's and Puget SQUAD
route, established in 1856, but not yet put
into operation. Il has been estimated that
they require an annual appropriation CT
s60i,4s6 over and above receipts, accIuing
therefiom. Not dollar has been appro-
ptiated for the purE oSe, and as 6 consc-
quence, though the contracts FOR these routes
have been advertised aud proposals received,
they cannot be put in operation until proyi-
sion shall be made for them by law.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-26

No MORE GRAND JURlEs IN MICHrGAN.-
The Michigan Legislature passed law at
The last session, which will 20 into effect
April 18th, providing for the trial of crimi-
mails by information. This law virtually
abolshcs the grand jury, which has for SO
long exercised its inquisitorial functions, re-
serving for the circuit judge power to call it
into session whenever special caus es need its
aid. All cases are to be examined before a
justice o! the peace, and by them committed
directly to the higher courts, instead Of for
indictment as has previously been done.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-26

The Little Rock (Arkansas) Gazette gives
a synopsis of a bill passed by the Legislature
of that State, for the expulsion Of free
negroes:
They have until January, 1860, to dis
pose Of their property, and make other ar
rangsments Tor leaving. If they do not 90
then, it is made the duty of Sherihs to seize
them and hire them ont to the highest bidder
for one year, giving them the net proceeds
of their labor to enable them to leave the
State. The bill provides that such free ne
grocS as desire 10 remain may choose mas
tcrs-thc County Court having them ap-
praised, and the master or mistress they
have chosen paving half their value INTO the
Common School Fund Of the County"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-26

Shawneetown was entirely submerged in
the late rise in the Ohio river. The Hin.
ots'an says the water was four feet on Main
street, and the only dry land to be seen was
few rods at the upper end of the place,
called the Nounds-ai the inhabitants were
driven for safety to the second stories of
their dwellings. The streets were naviga-
Die in almost any part for steamboats, Bu-
sinesS generally was suspended On account
Of tie high water, there being little or no
communication with the country y vast
sheet of water, miles in extent, met the
view of the eye in every direction.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-26

DARING HIGHWAY noBBEHY.-O one OF the
most daring attempts at robbery that ever
occurred in this section Of country took place
near Cement, Plat county, on the Great
Western Road, last week Thursday ight-
man named Conway, an extensive stock
raiser, VINO had just made sale Of his farm,
at Jacksonville, and was returning home
with the money Sl,T0o) in hs possession,
left Bcment, from the night train Of cars, a
bout two O'Clock \. NJ. At the station he
was joined By stranger, who asked him #
Re was going down the road any distance,
and on his answering in the affirmative said
he would accompany him. They walked on
together for some distance, until Mr.. Con-
way turncd off to 90 towards home. As he
turn I'd his back tie s'ra: ger knocked hin
down with a club, and afterwards stabbed
him twice or three times with bowie knife.
He succeeded, however, in Wrestling from his
assai'ants both the club and the knife and
in getting he latter cut the robbers hand
severely. The robber ran away, but in start
ing snatchcd Mr.. Conway's carpet sack,
which did not, however. contain any thing of
value, Mr.. C.'s money being in his pocket.
Aiter close and vigorous chase, season
being made throughout tho Sangamon tim
Der, the robber was met on the Bloomington
'o"u, Heai Mdhotiet, ny Two Oh tHe ouerlil 5
posse, and on being questioned started and
ran. He had dressed himself in the clothes
found 10 the carpet sack, the clothes being
the meansof identifying him. lie jumped
over fence into past re; his pursucrs
htched their horses and followed in chase
The robber doubled upon them, and came
very near getting to their horses. bu. they
finally headed him off. He then drew a pis-
tol and SnaDDed it Mt them several timeS -
His pursuers finally shot him and then sue
ceeded in capturing him. Upon being taken
to the magistrates, Mr. Conway recognized
him, and to make his identity more certain,
the blows received from Mr.. c. still marked
his person.
We are glad to learn that Mr. Conway is
slowly recovering from his wounds, though
they are very severe and painful Spring.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-26

--latest adyiees from the frontier say that
the Platte river is rushing down in tiooi
full nine miles wide. Hundreds of early
emigrants, bound for the gold mines, were
encamped on its bank waiting opportunity
to cross. Fort kearney is surrounded by
wather, and the Missouri, under the influence
Of the flood, is higher than ever before
known thus carly in the season.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-26

REDUcTIoN OF POSTAGE TO WURrEMEERG,
GERMANY.-We are requested to state that
the single rate of letter postage between the
United States and Wurtemberg, ria Bremen
or Hamburg mail, will in future be Is cents
the single rate, prepayment optional.
The rate by the Bremen and Hamburg
lines has heretofore been % cents. The re-
duction results from the act Of the Kingdom
of Wurtemberg, in JOINING the German Aus
TRAN Postal U nion.-U Union.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-26

The ATLANTIC MONTHLY for April is al
ready received and for sale at Ortous We
have barely time to day 20 give the list Of
contents:
Agrarianisn Bulls & Bears, CONTINUED: >
Prayer for Life; Odds and Ends from the
Old World; Two Shifts Palfrey's and Ar
nold's Histories; Drifting; Roba di Roma;
a Letter to DysPeptic; The Utah Expedi-
ton, (contiued , Our Skater Belle; The
Professor at the Breakfast Table; The Min
lister Wooing, Continued y Reviews; Re
cent American Publications.
Published by Phillips, Sampson & Co.,
Boston. s. year.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-26

The Rev. Theodore Parker, of Boston, has
beqreathed his "arms'-not spiritual, but
mIitary-to the State Of Massachusetts,
They consist Of two guns-ona fowlins-
piece, with which his grandfather, Captain
John Paaker, shot British soldier at the
bittle Of Lexington; the other, Kings
arm which the Captain took from the
" Britisher' after he shot him. The guns
are now in the Secretary of States Office in
Boston for safe keeping during the absence
Of the oWncr
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CHEAP PosrAer.-Referring to the in

CHEAP PosrAen.-Referring to the in
creased expenditures of the Post Office De-
partmcnt over the income during tn lie last six
years, the New York EUening Post says:
1.-The system of cheap postage has not
been to blame for this; the system of cheap
postage has yielded literally, and, with the
exception of the year 1853, when there was
falling off in its revenue, it has gone on
from year to year with a steadily increasing
income, SO that in 1857, the year Of this
great extra vagance in the Post Office expen-
diturcs, it had reached the sum Of IS, 05S,-
$50, or more than million and quarter of
dollars beyond what it was in the last year
of the five cent postage. That the revenue
of the Post Office in six years, under the
cheap postage system, had grown to be
larger by one-sixth than il had been in the
most productive year Of the five cent post
age, ought to have satisfied any reasonable
expectations. 1t is almost precisely CORES
pondent TO the increase of our population in
the same period, if we take the enumera
tons Of 1850 and the previous years as our
guide"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-26
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, March -, 1859.
Flour seady at a5a6 30 for White winter red . %
&C co. Spring from - - according quality.
Rye -four > 90. Backuheat aour seldom euquired for.
We note small sales Of Dixon mills 8 % pr loUlbs.
Corn meal in demand at S25 per ton.
Eheat The wheat market is rather quiet at 129a
100 FOX No. red winter. No 2, II7alls No. spring,
1o34l.Cl. No. :, 93a?i. Rejected, 1ia.jc.
C0,h-ln good demaId and the supply s.il snsl
We sales 50.l for sc in store On the track
.ia1o for CUBS shecd- lar corn, Goa,u 1ulbs. And
,3c for river corn aiOat.
outs dan at ija6ic.
BH{ey-mors enqired for, and note sales OF extra
good lots at 90c. Prime No. l, s0asl No 9, 53c.
Eye-quiet at 91s94c.
Ds">sed HogS-quet and dull 6.GOa1.O0, according to
weight Pigs, very light, $50. Live in good demand
for the ensicrA market at 1jaJ -, weight Mess
Pork, 1919 Sugar cured hams lnc dry and others
SAP. Shoulders &c. Lard llalli.c. Tal,ow Toe.
Hides, green Ease Salted Sagc; dry salt llal3c
flint l6sl.. New city pelts 81 2:jul ~.
BrtteF-Choce scarce and in demand at 14a20c.
Common Illinois state Ilal3c.
Eggs-fresh eggs in demand at sa9c.
Timothy seed is in demand at : 15a2 ~ for prime
Glover seed in good demand at 81 5Oa6 %.
Fruit OF all kinds is Green apples $IaC pr Dbl
Dried apples Halle. Dried peaches l2alc impaired
2Oa25 for pared.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-26

y PERt EC1L1 TX l MPUANI
= q e NB K ED VI
FOR ALL DISEASES ARISING FROM
VA ARIA
Particularly Fever and Ague.
'lIIiIS and Fever, and all diseases arising that
- condition the Liver universally produced by
the malaria and fogs Of the West. Such diseased
torpid liver enlargement OF the spleen, Ague Cake in
the side, Bilious lncrmitting Remitten Feyers and
indeed. all diseases arising from bilious condition of
the system Its ingredients all vegetable and per
fecty harmless their effects perfectly certain to
cure. Reader. if you desire save money and time
and get your health take it at instead of those
thin gs which only palliate while they do not cure.
MoIISE, III, Feb. 10, 1857.
MESSRS. s. X. MANN 4 CO.-GeHt.: We find your
Ague Balsam superior to remedy in market for
the permanent cure OF all maiarious diseases. We
cheerfully recommend it worthy that great name it
has wherever sold and used.
Very Truly Yours, RICHARDS & THOMAS.
To sufferers chills, fever ague, cheerfIy
fectS Of DIR. Mann's Balsam in this vicinity
past three years. am well pleased with its remedial
virtues antidote to malaria. | have frequently
used it in my practice, and with entire satisfaction
From my intimate knowledge Of this compound, re-
commend il as safe, prompt and efficient.
Gallon, o.. April l, lbs. y. f. iACkEDoM, NJ D.
BUTTON, ND May Il, ISIS.
MESSRS. s X. MANN d CO.-Gents: Having sold
Ague Balsam for the past three to scores of
persons in this vicinity, and closely observing its eff
do not hesitate in saying believe it the best
remedy sold in Indiana, and will ef.ctually
chills, fever and ague without fail
Truly Yours, PULLMAN Il KEARNS, Druggists.
LOGANSPoRT, IND, Sept. Is, 1856
DR.. MANN Please send me one-half gross more of
your Ague Basam Immediately. 1t in great demand,
and may be truly styled the King of Fever and Ague
J.LYTLE, Physician and Druggist
LEoyIpAs MICHIGAN, June as los
MESSHS. s. X. MANN CO, Gallon, ohio-GeRts:
have say that have for several months been
pletely Frustrated by chs, fever and ague and
have large family who were dependent upon my labor
for existence have tried in vain all the que re-
needles in my reach, (and they are legion but found
none cure until used your ague baisam. have
shook, had particle of fever since the first dose but
have since used the third bottle. | have now been
three months, and confident il is the only
thing that will never fail. Yours truly,
G.P WOOD.
s X. MANN CO., Proprietors Gallon Ohio
u. j. WOOD CO., ST. Louis Mo- sole wholesale
agents for all the Western States and Territories and
sold by all good druggists. nlari9-0m
Honey! IIGncy.
Oh BONES of very superior Honey just received and
4 " for sale at Ijan22l HiSE'S
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TIE PlKE's PEAK HuMBuG.-By telegraph
we learn that gentleman just returned to
independence, No, from Pixies Peak, states
that the reported gold discoveries are ''all a
hnnbug," and says !" there Is no gold there,
and no probability of being any,"
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WILLIAM Smith O'BmEN.-The citizens Of
bloomington, in this State, have held pub
lie meeting in that city, for the purpose Of
making arrangements to give William Smith
o'Brien, the Irish patriot, public reception
in that city.