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The Massachusetts Vote at Charleston.

Let those who pretend that the nomi-
nation of Douglas at Charleston was pre-
vented by any but the foulest means look
at facts like these
The convention in Massachusetts, that
appointed the delegates to Charleston was
nine-tenths for Douglas. The delegates
were all supposed to be ardent Douglas
men; yet at Charleston 6 of the l3 dele
gates voted steadily against Douglas. Why
was this? Among the delegates to Charles
ton was General Whitney Two weeks af-
ter his election as Doug las delegate TO
Charleston he was appointed by President
( buchanan, Collector Of Customs at Boston
Ia a week more he appointed two of his
! collea CUES in the Charleston delegation &c
/ lucrative offices under him, in the Boston
Custom House All these gentlemen OIL
course were firm anIiDouglas men q,
Charleston. What a shame it is to accus,
our venerable President" of rcsorting Il
corrupt means TO defeat the nomination O
Judge Douga. for the Presidency.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-12

GREATLY PEErLExEp-The dispatches
from Washington show that the republi-
cans are full as much i'll a quandary IN
consequence of the adjournment Of the
Charleston Convention without making a
nomination as the democrats are. 1t dis
arranges ali their plans. The understand
ing was, should Douglas be nominated,
Seward was TO be hauled of, and some
such third rate man as Lincoln, Cameron,
or Bates was TO be the nominee But now
the Seward men, the Lincoln men Gamer
on men. &c , &C, are all rull-hauling each
for their man, and the fight has already
grown so hot that the chances are all Will
be dropped, in which event, the current
appears 10 be setting in favor OF Wade, Of
Of Ohio.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-12
Democratic Meeting.

Pursuant to Office, "A large and enthusiastic
meeting OF the democracy OF OTTAWA convened at
Light Guard hall on Saturday evening, MAY 9TH,
10 satisfy the nomination made for Manor aud also
To endorse the action OF the Illinois delegation at
the Charleston Convention.
The President "t the luun, Mems Democratic
CLUB called 10 the chair, and W. X hi!isah
appointed SECRETARY
On motion "f =. Thanhou>er- committee OF
three Consisting Of =. Ihanhou>er, W X. MIiii.sn
aud ID. L. Jones. Was appointed To dTai resolutions
expressive OF the appreciation OF The democracy OF
Ottawa OF The manly and honorable couree OF the
liinoI, delegates 10 Charleston.
MAYOR AyrEY being called tor, came forward and
made eloquent address, eiIcItInS frequent and
loud applause.
hon. Wu Hetdck next called TO the stand.
and also delivered an able address, creating the
utmost enthusiasm.
Aud lastly Vim. CoGswELL. ESa., being called
ont. delivered Of his piaIn oil hand Practical
sleeche>, interrupted 10y frequent prolonged ap-
piu>c.
The meeting ten sdjourned 10 meet again on
Monday evening at the Court House TO hear the
| returns OF the City election aud 10 congratulate
each o,hor Oh victory.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-12

A VILE SIANnxR.-A leading officer in
one of the courts was charged with never
going to bed sober. OF course he indig.
nantly denied the soft impeachment -
and he gave the particulars of a particular
night in proof. We quote his own words
Pretty soon af'er got into bed, my wife
said. "Why husband. what is the matter
with Won? You act strangely"
"Theres nothing the matter with me. u
said |. nothing ut all.
I'm sure there is, said she, "you don
act natural at all shant get up and get
something for YOU.
And she got up. lighted candle and
came to the bedside to look at me, shading
the light with her hand.
81 knew there was something strange
about YOU" said she, "why you are sober!
Now this is a fact and my wife will swear
to it, so don't you SANDER me any more by
! saying that haven't been to bed sober in
elk months, 'couse have
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-12
Western Real Estate.

II is estimated that the West cannot
long remain in n depressed condIu"n.-
The very fact that real estate cannot he
sold except at rates ruInously low, III com
par, on with the prices formerly obtained,
must speedily attract capital Tor invest
ment. A. the case stands. what l. "he
maas loss i anothcrs gain; for 1t the
present !, a bad time to realise, II i, Tor
the same reason, u good time To buy. \
long time has elapsed since good. lmprov-
ed Western lands could he borgit on
terms a. favorable as are now offered
v J.. Jgsn~aai ~ Commerce
This IS q correct view of the case. There
has been 10 time in the hio'ory Of this west
ern country when there was bot..r or
portunitv for advantageous Investment IN
real estate, than now. and shrcwd men OF
capital from the East and elsewhere are
taking advantage Of the fact. AT the East
capa,alstsare generally content with sure
income of from ) to $ per cent. from Their
real estate. We can point out hundreds
/ Of investments that can be made III this
vicinity in real estate that yield 10 to II
per cent from the day OF the purchase, TO
say nothing of the certain rise the property
must soon take from its present extreme
depression. 1t may seem marvellous 10
Eastern capitalists that men should he SO
anxious to sell such property; but they
will understand it when they learn Il a,
money in the hands of Western operators
is worth from % to 80 per cent and scarcely
to be had except as great favor OF
even such terms
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-12
CITY Election.

The democracy Of Ottawa gained n sub |
s,antial triumph at the city election on |
Monday 1t was no half way contest, in
which one party made fight and the 9th
ar hung back. twas fair trial Of strength !
between the democracy. led by the Young !
Mems Democratic Club, and republicanism
lei by the Dung Mems Republican Club
The republicans had this advantage In the
Eght, that they made their nonlnationtor
Mavor after they knew whom they had to
m let. while they were not clogged with
peculiar nominees in tho different wards
for aldermen, giving them thus the adj
vantage of trading votes for alderman in
some of the wards for votes FOR Mayor
Both clubs had pretty thoroughly can
vassed the city beforehand, and knew
where TO find all the voters, and no efforts
were wanting on Monday to get them to
the polls There was republican sta
toned at almost every poll with his list,
on which every voter was checked as he
voted and then sent after absentees; and
the democrats in like manner, It may be
assumed, kept track of thar voters 1t Is
no: surprising, therefore, tina. the vote
was the largest the city has ever polled ;
but it did surprise the republicans good
deal, and probably the democrats little
also, to find the result democratic ma
jority of 90, the largest democratic major
ity our city has given for years.
This victory has q much moro than
merely local significance and Importance.
1t furnishes an unmistakable indication OF
what The democracy OF Ottawa and La
Sale county can and viii do at the next
presidential election i D5sg'as istts ra''a'-
da.e. The Young Mems Club, under
is q Douglas Club, and the numerous ac-
cessions from the republican ranks on
their roll Of memberships. are republicans
vino have come over to Douglas. Instead
Of having their artlour dampened by the
news from Charleston, the enthusiasm for
Douglas III their ranks has been only the
more intensified. while in the same degree
the indignation against the southern fire
eaters IS enbittered This was emphati-
cally indicated in the action of the de
mocracy after the victory on Monday even
ing Al the meeting at the Court House
the speakers felt .jutilant. and spoke as
they felt There was no nincing matters.
The expressions against the fire eaters and
against the malignant and dastardly perse-
cution OF the peoples favorite by the pre-
sent corrupt administration were uttered
in such terms OF Indignation that left no
room for Inisapprehension. The people
will not satier Douglas to be stricken down
at Baltimore, and woe to those who at
temp, it Is now the feeling.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-12
Free Lectures.
Dr.. CALVIN VI. FITCH,
OF CHICAGO.
VIII Lecture at
LIGHT GUARD HALL, OTTAWA,
-s On TUESDAY EVENING, MAY g,
To l. dies and '.eHtie:nrn and
on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON MAY %

To thu Llli-, o.ly.
Subject 81 10th Lectures Tire OF disease aad
the Of preserving h=t 70 s,e latest .In4De
,-rIDt ni life
1 Az, 81 preventing diseases OF thg Iaus'-
Th- I@,tHJ.. U.H .. iiusfsdted JC.Ht Oypsoyr sff>
plate "i'd I''ci''r'tiohs
Tie evening" i.yvtHT- vii commence 1T qIlr;.r to
.i-Ht. ,h- ,'tef1i"..Ii Lecture u; hall past
ADMISSION FIRE.. aud general attendance j. in.
vi,d.
DT. lbh vi! return TO Chicago ora Wednesday
hirg NJ %oh. ght' winch si'"- Zee iHsy b. consulted!
a ToO,ns Al she House, 10y ~ de-
>uug hi- advice.
DT. tel. ~Oed particularly r,q l-.t ali desiring
alt h3tI 10 call carly I'--li-. 30,
lot ger than tE- Iiu- -toI- Itu-i.
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s,Sr the attention. lac C"Ali d~-ttv 10 ~ w." ave
crowd a uot, btuI the c."-~ - a. appointment
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not accustomed TO it.r Cisv 81 cas-. 81 " r''- 81
assumption. doc- lie s-h br ,"n.u,-.a ' a.
Slro tSSs to nj Ing -arii t-Jr red coalition
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-12
Rcrubiican State Convention at Dec atur.

Ibis body met on Wednesday. Dele
gates appeared from all the counties in the
state except Pulaski Jos Gellespie pre-
sided About the first business of the
Convention was the taking an informal
ballot for candidate for Governor, the re-
result being.
Norman 3. Judd had. ......245 votes
Richard Yates had. 1873 &"
Leonard SWEET had l9l
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lot formally, the first ballot resulting about
rs the above; on the second Judd gained
a few votes and SWEET lost on the third
Judd and SWEET both fell behind; and on
the fourth Yates was nominated by the
following vote:
Richard Yates, ..--..-..........3 sos.
Norman 3. Judd, 23..
Leonard Swctt, .....-...........36 80.
Francis \. Hoffman Banker in Chicago
was then unanimously nominated foi
Lieut. Governor
Ny. Yates WAS then called out and made
long speech.
The defeated candidates for nomination
were next put through the cruel process
OF endorsing and eulogising the noniue,
and the good sense displayed by the con
yention in casting them aside
Various committees were appointed, an,
the convention adjourned to next day a
ten clock.
Thursday morning the State ticker wa
completed by the nomination of Jesse Il
Dubois for Auditor of State, VIM Lutte
for Treasurer, o 81 Hatch for Secretar,
and Newton -Bateman for Superintendent
Of schools.
Delegates to the Chicago Convention
and Presidential electors nominated. the
platform adopted, and the Conrentio
adjourned
The de!egates TO the Chicago conrer
lion were instructed to vote Cor AbeL.,
coin for the Presidency
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-12
Assessment Notice.

TGNE members Of the La Sale County Mutual Fire In.
Il surance Company are hereby notified that
sessncnt OF eight cent. on all premium notes in
force October st. 1879; and of iour per all
dated since that day aud prio to May LIST, 1860
has been ordered Ly the Directors. payable July st.
l>6 the Olice Of the Company authorized
agent WILLIAM NJ. TRUE, Sec'y
The following is n copy OF Section = of amendments
to the charter Of the Company:
SEC !. II any person persons who shall be-
members OF SAID Company by affecting insurance
therein, their he irs executors or
signs, sinll neglect refuse the payment of any
sessen or assessments duly ordered the Directors
OF said Company, for the thirty days after the
same shall have hecone a. able, ag be TO public
notice 10y the Treasurer, the party in default sha
be excluded, and debarr,d from. shall lose all De-
ne and advantage of his, her their Insurance. or
insur respectively, for and during TIE term OF
such default or non-payment, and notw'Istanu'"s.
shall be liable and obliged pay all
shall be made during the continuancs o. mr.. ns. ..
their pocies Of insurance, pursuant 70 inc
Of the act - which this 10 an amendment 0yf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-12
MONDAY EvENING. Nav I'll

The democracy of Ottawa met in the Court
House on Monday evening, May 9Th, for Inc pur-
pose of celebrating the triumphant ecctiou Of
DAVID WALKER. Esq. as Mayor ut the CITY Of Ot-
t:lwa and also receive the report OF ie commit
tee appointed II the meeting on Saturday evening,
May iih, 10 draft resolutions expressive Of our
cordial approval of the uucompIunI-ing adherence
To democratic principles and nreceden's. by ls2
dcl,g ,tc> at the National Democratic Convention
at Charleston.
The committee being called npon FOR their re-
port, w X. Nliligan, IN behalf OF the committee.
stated that they had no opportunity OF consulting.
with each other on the matter; no had any mem
Der OF the committee prepared any thing in u
proper shape TO report. lie, Therefore, begged for
further time To report.
On motion, further time was granted to the com
niItcv 10 report.
/ The Hon. William Re,ldick then being Loudly
called upon for speech. came forward and con-
atuiuird the democracy IN the trIun haut cleo
/ hon OF DAVID W,LKER, Esq, a> Mayor of the City
/ of Ottawa, euloGi>iug the private and pubic
/ character of Mr.. Walker rs being in every way
/ worthy of the honorable support of every true de
! mocr.t Mr.. Il. states that the victory for M.yo,
was one that the democracy could rely on in the
| presidents election. AS Mr.. ARMouR was one OF
/ The best men in the republican party of Ottawa,
! and who had undoubtedly brought out the entire
! strength Of the party and as tine issue was upon
! principles and not men, the democracy had grea,
reason TO rejoice victory. indicating the re.
turn to the democratic party of Ottawa OF heal
/ thy public sentiment The remarks of Mr. H.
elected great applause. Then came VIM. Cogswe
ESQ., ut the imperative demand Of his democratic
| friends, and gave the democracy one of the hes,
speeches we have head him make since the ex.
element has started VIM. &. stated that bcfor,
the republicans had stolen the a. negro Jim" the,
could elect mayor; but since they had stolen jim
the democratic party had gained 2io votes in this
CIV and if they would only steal one more niggei
| We would gain votes enough to carry the county al
the presidential election by one thousand majority
Mr. C. also spoke i'll high forms Of the Mayor
| Walker and his Triumphant election In. sueecf
created great applause aud much enthusiasm pre-
vailed
D. r. Jones' being loudly called upon appeared
and made one of the most favorable and convinc
lug arguments we have had the pleasure TO heal
for a long time. Mr. J. spoke Of dishonest corrup
and prosecuting opposition 10 5. A. Douglas-as
being imp ,ideuied in the history ofour country
His speech caused good feeling and determine
iion ON the part of the democracy to surrap
der until >. a. Douglas 10 elected tiumphsutly x
the Presidential ohoiY
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-12
In haste. yours. &c,
W. l.. NANCEY.
a Live Prince Coming 20 America.

The latest arrivals from Europe announce
that the Prince of Wales will, in the first
week in July, pay avi-it to the Canadian
provinces. The Earl of St German. lord
steward of the queens household. will be
in his retinue, to say nothing Of a dozen or
two lordshirs, Esquires, and othor high
blood retaiueis. The loyal Canadians
are of course already quite enthusiastic
about the matter, and are getting ready to
commit all sorts of extravagancies. twill
be their first visit from an heirapparent
and they feel it to be an honor which they
must show by some extravagant bearing
that they duly appreciate.
The Prince is likely youth Of 10
summers and has the reputation of bcin.
a well behaved, clever boy, who reads his
bible and can find the places without assis-
lance in his Prayer Book He is at pres
ent in training on board Il man ofwar, in
which he has gone through the various
stages from muddy up to a captaincy, we
believe. He VIII find plenty Of water in
and around Canada to indulge all his nau-
teal tastes, and, if he will, some fine sum
mer day, sail across lake Huron and take
n peep at the workings of the republican
machinery in the States, he may carry
back with him some ideas that will be
! useful when he gets to be king of England
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-12
We are even less disposed to concede

We are even less disposed to concede
anything now than ever The whole eoun-
try now sees where the heart of this OPP
preston comes from. 1t has made an ex-
position ofitselfby secession from the con-
vention. The only honest and intelligent
purpose is dissolution Of the Union
Those engaged in it will not openly confess
it Some disguise the end even from
themselves; but one cannot talk with then,
a moment without getting an avowal OF
no compromise to make with them. They
are gone, and let them go inpeace They
demand what no party in the free States
: can grant, and they know it.-LomsrsRe
/ Democrat
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-12

Wisely TuorIHT.-The correspondent
OF the ST, Louis Republican writes from
Washington:
When the news reached here Of the dis
ruptiol a. thu.es o. lh.re was great re
.ioicing among the enemy and many de
clared the game in the.r Own hands tthey
only play il jud;ciou>iv. just NJ tins mo
ment u distinguished Republican from
Ohio begged them not to whistle before
they were clear out of the woods that
the persecution of DnyGLAs by the South
ern extremists would give him prestige
which would sweep the Northwest, and
that even Ohio WAS. or would be excec-
dinghy douctful if DoUGEAs should be a
candidate in the field, and that his advice
was to start their strongest man if they
hoped TO carry the free States of the
Northwest.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-12
The Winners ard the Losers,

The nomination Of Gates 10y the repub-
licans al Decatur on Wednesday was made
on the principal that the first shall be last,
&c. Yates started behind all the other
candidates. SWEET came next, and Judd
ahead. But Judd had to be killed off to
appease Wentworth; and SWEET had to be
killed off to appeasc Judd The Press and
Tribune had done the newspaper blowing
for Judd stimulated by residuary inter
est il his nominate n of the canal trustee
.hp; the J0,rnai had bowed for SWEET
from like highly disinterestcd motives
The convention showed their contempt for
both by nominating the favorite Of neither,
whereat the Consolidated and journal of
course are both immensely tickl-d Sharp
republican managers in that convention.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-12

l. Johnson, the first type founder Of the
United States, owner of the celebrated
Philadelphia Foundry. died last week,
from an attack of paralysis There is
hardly job or newspaper 'fice in the
foundry; while his Specimen books are
triumphs of skill in the typographical art
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-12

4 FELLOW calling himself" III Rowland
purporting to hail from Chicago, has been
"doing" the people OF Lacon and Peoria
of late, by making arrangements for great
concert, ball. or the like, selling large
number of tickets, and then slopins with
the money He has been caught and
jagged,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-12

Sufferers from Scrofula and Scrofulous
affections, clean up! Why wear YOUR
Pimples. Blotches, Ulcers, Sores? Why
have the life twisted out of YOU by Dys-
pepsIa, Rheumatism. and GOutf Why
suffer syphilitic and mercur.al diseases to
rot the bones in Your body, or the Hes Oft
your bones? why let your sluggish blood
drag, and scatter its distempers through
Your veins? AYERS CoNP FIX 7 Of SarSa-
parilla cures these complaints. and cleans
es them out of the system Use il faith
fully and you bring to society healthier,
cieanlier, and far more acceptable nem-
ber.-Denl0crat Bailimore, VI
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-12

EuEorE.-Europcan news has been re-
ceived by the Bohemian and . Brazil
TO the 29th ult The English press was
still largely occupied in the discussion Of
the Heenan and Savers fight. Ueenan
had written letter to the London Times
demanding the belt, or the privilege of a
second trial 1t is understood q second
fl ght is agreed upon, but Savers surgeons
say his arm won't be fit in two months
A stupendous fraud on the Union Bank OF
London, by Fullinser chief cashier, to the
amount Of 81 3D., 600 had come to light
The weather throughout England contin-
ued cold and wintry, and serious appre-
tensions were fel, Cor the crops. Another
F; European Congress is about being arranged
on the Swiss question.-Baron Bruck Aus
! TRAN minister OF France, had committed
suicide-Thc vote in Savory and Nice on
annexation to France resulted ten to on.
| in favor of anneXation.-Lord Elgin hat
again sailed for China, where there is
| good prospect for some more fighting un
less prevented by the best kind of dip!o
! macy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-12

Ok FRIDAY last the boiler in Beck $ saw
mill, near Magnolia, Putnam county, en-
p!odec, making complete wreck of the
building, mortallp wounding Henry Hill,
the engineer, and severely scalding Lewis
Beck, the proprietor, and also his son. liar
rison Beck Hill died at ii clock the
next dav
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-12

The Republican Convention of the 4th
congressional district. in this State, on
Tuesday unanimously nominated VIM. II.
kellogg for reelection to Congress.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-12

ALL HoXon TO ANDREW JOHNSON We
are Informed that when the Hon. Andrew
johnson heard that Senator Douglas had
obtained majority Of the votes at Charles
ton, he telegraphed requesting his name
to be Withdrawn, and suggesting that Mr.
Douglas ought at once to be nominated
Tennessee will vote for Douglas at Bal
timore He Obtained one vote from that
state at Charleston during twenty ballots.
-Chtcago Times.