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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-02-11

You've AMERICA is here all over. Little
Thomas T--is FIVE years old. He was
In musing mood the other day, and his
mother asked him what he was thinking
about? "Oh," said he, ~ was thinking Of
I'd timesf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-02-11

!S,uats-After some preliminary bust
ness. the post Office deficiency bill was
again taken up. The question pending
was on the proposed amendment 10 abo-
fish the ranking privilege. 1t was de-
bated all day, and finally voted down by a
tie voter to -. The Senate then sd
journed.
|yckse NOT in session
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GIFT ENTERPRISE.

Ia close ot M stock If N.sce'laee9l5 B5oke
HAVE lust completed arrangements 10 open an at
I tractiye
GIFT BOOK SALE.
On tn. plan Of Evans L Co., o! New York, obtaining
ny Gifts OF them.
The GIFTS consist Of Fine Gold Pins JocIets, Brace
lets Pencils Pens, in cases, Sleeve Buttons studs
Gent. Scarf Piu- and Bosom Pins, Sets Pins and Ear
Drops &c &c. Silver Thi,ubI-s, Pocket Knives Purses,
R.ticues, Siereos-ope and Views, a1d varsity Of
other beautiful and useful 81, ranging ia value from
FIFTY CTS. To FIFTEEN DOLLARSi
VIII he given 90 every purchaser @, BOOK worth
cpe dollar from my tjscfiL'usguS >tyct. l. smaller
Books are bought, the purchase mast amount to slJ0
to secure Cir.
This VIII BE n b0rg tide transaction n every in
stance No sham gifts o. Gold Nati-- viii De made
Elt a certain set or Gjns Will be made for each one
hundred Books - D. and awarded each book
ton ff-1 8 THCs. ORION.
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House not in session.

SEWING NAcHiNEs-They have become
one Of the domestic institutions of the
country. They are introduced with great
rapidly into all parts Of the land, and into
thousands of families The following Ia
bic shows the growth of the business
The principal companies making them are
Wheeler q Wilson, ]. NJ. Singer K Co, and
Grover &, Baker Of the machines made
bv them were sold in
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-02-11

"The opinion is advanced by Southern
Democratic paper that the failure OF the
Charleston Conqention to agree upon a
candidate for the Presidency Will eventuate
in speedy dissolution OF the union,-Eia
Pgvcr.
fLe opinion Is advanced in sensible de
mocratic quarters almost anywhere that
no wrangles of politicians at Charleston or
Chicago either can affect the Union an iota
IF the Charleston Convention breaks up in
a row, the course of the northern demo
crazy IS already decided. They will nomi-
nate Steven \. Douglas for the presidency,
and if the southern democracy putt NOM
nation fre-eating d;sunionist. Douglas
will beat him at the polls in the south.
The failure of the Charleston convention
to agree upon candidate would damage
the presidential prospect Of Senator Doug
las but the least perceptible mite If at all
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-02-11

JUICE ROWS of Tennessee, has been sp-
pointed treasurer Of the United States
He received the unanimous endorsement
of the Democratic members of Congress
from that State.
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tiONpAT. Feb.

%apNHAf, I co .
.Ssnate-ilr Wi.fali introduced bill for
the construction ofa railroad and telegraph
line to the Pacific, which was ordered to
be printed
After some further preliminary business,
Mr. Chandler moved to reconsider the vote
ordering TO be printed the presidents mes
sage yetoing the ST Clair flats bill. and at
tackled the document ~ an impGtatioD.-
Clay, Crittenden, Wigfall, and Toombs,
further debated the subject. The two lat
ter defending the presidents course. Ad-
.journed.
Kouse--A committee was appointed by
the house, 20 act in conjunction with q
similar committee from the senate, and
wait upon the President and inform hif,
of the organization OF Congress, &c.
The postoftice appropriation bill was
then taken up and after few amendments
were added passed 1t appropriatcs about
$40 100000, for deficiencies for the last car
The House then proceeded to the cleo
ton Of Door Keeper and postmaster Mr..
Mar- ton was elected 10 the former Office,
and Air. Lucas, OF III. (who Is Lucas OF
: mo TO the latter Office, each or the first
ballot.
The House then adjourned III Thursday
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The House then adjourned I'll Thursday
TUESDAY, Feb. :.

House net IN session.
In the .>en9s', during the morning hour,
Mr.. Wilson introduced a resolution TO
raise Z committee u report on the extent
OF the President patronage. whether such
patronage had been bestowed with n view
to affect the legislation Of Congress or any
State. or the elections in any State, DC,
&c. Lies over.
The post Office appropriation bill, as
passed by the House, was taken mp and
read. An amendment was adopted allow
ing contractors , per cent, on their claims
as damages for the delay in payment
Another amendment made hy the com
mittee, to abolish the franking privilege,
then came up, and elected warm debate
no one undertaking to defend the priyi
lege but the opponents OF the amendment
contending that this vas not the proper.
time or place to introduce it without
coming to decision, the Senate adjourned
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-02-11

To CURE Cow OF CAKED BAG.-Hali
bushel of carrots q day for two or three
days, and milk clean-E H. Mxrcrd
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A Coon APPoIyrMENT-Col r B. Mason,
so long known to the railroad world, as
Superintendent of the Illinois Central, has
been appointed Superintendent Of the St
Louis, Alton Il Chicago r. r. Amongst
the whole corps of railroad men, better
selection could not have been made than
that of Col Mason.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-02-11

DR.. Livingstone, in his late travels, saw
BOO elephants in one herd
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Cr. *. q. EVEsCOTE,
CT -1G
uffalo AnaIYtico MedicaleIustitute

E>ttJ{sEsd for the treatment ~ aN chronic diseases
nR. MESCOTT visits Ottawa regularly every four
I = and six weeks.
OTTAWA, GEIGER HOUSE, FEB = and 1e, 1850.
LA SALE, HARDY HOUSE. FEE. Il. 1850.
lie successfully Consumption, Diseases OF tho
Lungs, Liver. Heart and Kidneys, Cgtarrh Pleurisy,
Rheumatism, Gout, Dropsies. Nervous Diseases, Apo
plexy, Palsy, Epilepsy Fits, Asthma Pilthsic, NeE
rasIs, Disbetes, Gravel Scroflis Hip Diseases Ulcers
Tumors, ErOptioLs, Hun1rs, Plies, and all Female Com
plants.
Our remedies are Vegetable. We win not make SICK
20 make well, down build Up again. CON
SULTATIUN FREE. janl&
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FREE NEGRO Bill EEToED.-A special dis
patch from Jefferson City to the s.. Louis
Democrat, states chat Gov. Stewart las re-
fused to sign the bill concerning free ne
groes and mulattoes,' which passed both
branches OF the - eral Assembly Of Mis-
souri, few days before the adjournment
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The New York Journal of Commerce emu.

The New York Journal of Commerce emu
merates the following as among the fruits
of abolitionism, maturing and matured:
]. The abolitionists have retarded the
extinction of slavery for half century at
least
2. They have caused many deaths by vi
olence, and sent distress into thousands OF
families in the slaveholdng States.
g. They have or will have caused the
free negroes to be expelled from most OF
those States, greatly to their injury and
distress.
4. They have caused the slaves through
out the southern States to be more vigi-
lantly guarded, and more severely dealt
with in case of INSTRUMENTATION.
5. They have tied up the hands of anti
slavery men in the slaveholding States, and
caused many of them TO be expelled or
imprisoned, including abolition lecturers,
preachers, book pediars, &c OR 1t some
of them have not yet been expelled. they
doubtless soon Will be. Many inn Gee 1t
persons are greatly inconvenierced, thro'
unfounded suspicion. a missionary OK the
southern aid society writes as follows
Only the light OF eternity can reveal the
| extent o. the suffering caused to innocent
| thousands by that wretched affair a. Har-
pers Ferry May God restore peace to
our country, and prosperity to His church
in it.
6. They have greatly damaged the ner
chants, manufacturers, and in fact the
whole population of the north. by check
ing the interchange Of commodities with
the south, heretofore SO advantageous tc
all concerned.
I. They have exposed our nation to the
ciirest calamit;es, which none but God car
wholly avert.
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Valentines i!

ON Wednesday, Feb. $ I vii! open a large STOCK OF
~ Valentines Of srll kinds
Cornic and Sentimental Valentines, Valentine Wri.
tiers, Cards and Envelopes.
Fun ahead! Remember ST. Valentines Dav.
feb4 2 Y.GRIGGS.
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H5AEEOE
WOODEN Manufa Glory !!

w CUtGl IsAalL lAlC>J GOi y
yy,EE undersigned take hs re:,ca o. informing their
Z old e1st1rsrs and the puhc generally, that We are
putting establishment this Spring Machinery that
Will enable 10 turn more tg. double the amount oi
Goods we have usaa.y done; the demand Tor Goods
warrants TINS additional Machinery, and We hope 2" give
satisfaction exchanges @: Wooden Goods Tor Wool.
We never have. ami do intend card into wool
aovtau Of c5ttg and sell it FOR all wool Our goods
SHAH continue exchange Tor Wool. a. formerly The fol
lowing kin Is Of Goods vz: Heavy tassmerss Sstinets
Jeans FaHue.s of different kinds, Blankets. and stock
ing Yarn Considerable attention Will be paid 70 siocSlug
Yarn orders viii be filed for all the lIteren. grades and
kinds Of Yarn, Mixed, Indigo Blue Mixed, Red
Clouded. sc. And will manufacture for merchants
and others Wool lots OF hundred pounds and up
wards into Stocking Yarn, any Of the above kinds
goods On liberal for cash or wool. Also.
Cardinc and Spinning
VIII be done lots Of 81 lbs. AID upwards, at 10 to 5
cents per pound
VIII he done six cents per pound. I4Sr machines
will be clothed anew with the best Of Cards, and with
7,r experienced Carder they expect have coed work
done woo! will be taken from the Depot a. Ottawa, and
rolls returned within reasonable length OF time for do
ing work. which may he sent On strong SGeets) from
almost any part of the state at trEiuC expense.
Wool intended :or exchange for any OF the ABOVE kinds
Goods MED by the proper order, may be sent
by Railroad Ottawa, and the goods viii be put up and
sent with pronptuess, according to order
We would also say that we have got our New Custom
and FIGURING MI, in operation, and persons wishing
plenty OF at all times. ImylT J. 4 D. GREEN.
ItHEAP BOOKS at
~ jan29 OETON'S BOOK STORE.
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az
Wheeler & Wilson sold q 500
]. NJ Singer Co. 1898
Grover d Baker lo,2oo
Nearly one-half Of all that have been
sold since the invention, have been sold
during the past year-N. Y. Observer.
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Always on hand choice stock, At the lowest prices
Remember tie place AID come and see FOR yourselves
Woods block first door east of the City Market,
G0FF, HULL ( THORsoS.
ottzwa, December q, ls53-
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-Chicago Press and Tribune.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-11

Found MURDERED.-The bodies of two
men, who. had evidently been murdered,
were found last Monday, near the lower
Stockton road, twenty-five miles from Sac
ramento. Two balls had passed throu, l
the head of one of them. The bodies ha,;
been put in slough and tied to some bush.
es, aud the water haviog receded left them
exposed. Their clothes and other articles
we're found close by; also, letters and pa
pers ID the pocket of one of them, showing
his name, etc. The coroner had left Sacra-
mento to investigate the matter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-11

ILLINOIS CERTAIN FOR DOUGLAs.-Th st.
Louis Republican has Information from
Springfield, Illinois, that the Republicans
have given up all hope of carrying that
State against the activity, patriotism, and
irrepressible enthusiasm for Douglas. See
ing this, they are now Withdrawing their
orators from Illinois and sending them to
Indiana in the desperate hope Of carrying
the latter State for Lincoln. Very recent
ly.$7O00 was collected in Springfield by a
member Of the Republican Committee, and
sent 10 Indianapolis to be used in the State
election which took place on the 9th inst
10 the efforts Of the Republicans to carry
Indiana they are efficiently aided by Sena-
tor Bright, who controls the vote of the
Federal officers. and who requires them to
vote and work against the Democratic
State and county tickets under penalty Of
immediate dismissal.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-11
Tho nstober Elections.

State elections we're held in Georgia,
Mississippi, and Florida on the lst of Octo-
ber; and in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana,
Minnesota, and Iowa on the 9th. The re-
suit of the elections held on the 9th inst, it
is thought, will have an important influence
in political circles. Should all the States
in which elections are held on that day go
largely republican, it will. pretty certainly
indicate the election of Lincoln if the Bolt
ing Breckenridge ticket remains in the Held;
and in that event the Secession candidate
will probably be forced to withdraw. There
is no doubt that many persons are now sup
porting Breokinridge who are not in favor
of dsunion per Sc, and all such will cease to
support him when it becomes evident to ev-
cry one, that bis remaining candidate can
have no other effect than to aid the election
of Lincoln. The Pony will bring us the re-
sui. of the elections about the 22d Instant
and we may be prepared to hear Of some
important movements on the political chess
board about the last of this month. What
ever movements are made will have to be
effected in opposition to the influence of
the administration. for there can now be no
doubt that Buchanan and those who control
him have allied themselves with the dis
unionists for the purpose of electing Lin
coin by indirect means. Buchanan. would
endanger the integrity Of the Union rather
than that Douglas should be elected; and
the disunonists are endeavoring to elect
Lincoln 10 order to have an excuse for car
rying out their reasonable designs. The
October elections will show the people that
Douglas is the only man that can defeat
Lincoln, and Breckenridge will then be
abandoned by all who are supporting him
from honest motives.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-11
Il. w. NesIuftIls

This gentleman who has just been elect
ed to the U. S. Senate by the Legislature OF
Oregon, is native of the State OF Maine,
and is now about forty-ive years OF age.
He was educated in carpenters shop, aud
followed that business until he became Of
age, when he emigrated TO the west, and
finding himself one day out of money, and
being unable to get employment at bis
trade, enlisted in the army. Tie served hve
years on the western frontier, in Dodge's
regiment of dragons, and rose to the
highest position which the aristocratlc rules
of our army permit private to attain Al
the expiration of his term Of service, he
started overland for Oregon, with the emil
grafton of lS43, and arrived at Oregon
City in the fall of that year. When the pro-
visional government was organized in Ore
gop, in 1874. Nesmith was elected one OF
the Territorial judges, and discharged the
duties of that position to the entire salts
faction of the few lawyers that strayed into
Oregon at that early day. He came to
California in the summer of l848, with
many other Oregonians, worked for some
months at mining on Feather river, and re.
turned to Oregon the next spring. He was
afterwards Superintendent of Indian affairs
for Oregon, but we believe was removed at
the instigation Of Senator Lane. These are
all the facts in the life of Mr.. Nesmith of
which we have any knowledge. He has
held few public positions, but has always
taken an active part, and exerted COM
manding influence, 10 the affairs of our sis.
ter State. He is man of great flrmness
of character, of indomitable energy and
positive mind, aud will do what he believes
to be right regardless o! consequences TO
himself. His interests and associations are
all identified with the Pacific coast, and he
has too much common sense to allow him.
self to be made the tool of sectional poll
ticians at Washington. From what we
know of Mr.. Nesmith, we have no hesita'
ton in saying that the people Of Oregon
could not have elected better man TO the
Senate, or one more likely to prove true
representative of the interests of the Pa
cific coast.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-11

WANTS TO Come BACK.-We have been
shown private letter from Mr.. ]. v. Hath
away, an old and we'll known resident of
this county, who left here last May, with his
family, with the intention of taking up his
permanent abode in one of the western
States. He writes from Carroll county, Ill.
inois, and from The tone of his letter we
Judge he Is about as sick Of that country as
a man eau we'll be. The climate, according
to his account, is horrible, aud he has about
determined to come back TO California.
Few persons can live contented ia any Of
the Atlantic States, after o few years resi-
dence in California.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-11

A SrRAw.-The steamer Visalia, while
on her trip from Sacramento to Stockton,
last Sunday, with party of Turner's on
board, passed, on the bank of the San Joa-
quin, house from the roof of which flag
was flying, bearing the name of Douglas.
Three cheers were proposed for the Little
Giant, and they were given with a right
hearty good will. On subsequently can
vassing the vote, Il was found that the en-
tire company, with the exception of one
bolter and one Republican, were for Doug.
las and johnson.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-11

A GHOST IN SoNoRA.-For q week past,
or longer, there has been rumor that the
house owned, and until recently occupied,
by Mrs. Anderson, at the south end of town,
was haunted. Fearful stories have been
told regarding the pranks of bis ghostship,
who is sirtesn feet high, appears in o white
sheet, rattles chains, &C.; &c.,-with oil the
other Accomplishments of goblin visitors.
1t was said that nobody dare sleep in the
house, and that those who had attempted to
do so were driven out; but our "devil"
cast considerable doubt on this yarn, by
sleeping in the house one night this week,
with sou of Mrs. Anderson. His ghost.
ship did not make his appearance on that
occasion. Probably the presence of the
"devil" scared him off.-[Sonora Age.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-11

POPULATION OF CiTIEs.-The census re-
turns show smaller population In m ost of
the cities and large towns than was gener-
ally estimated by the inhabitants. The pop
ulation Of ST. Louis was supposed to be over
100000, but the census shows only l6O.577.
Even this is a very rapid increase. The
San Francisco papers claimed population
OF from sO,OOOtO 100000 for that city. but
it seems the number falls short Of $4,000.
Other cities fall short OF the estimates of
their citizens in like proportion.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-11

The EsMERALDA SILVER MINEs.-Mr. A.
w. Lucktt, who has lately returned to So
nora, from Mono, furnishes the Age with the
following:
There lie considerable excitement in re.
gard to the discovery of the Esmeralda sill
yer mines. They are very extensive. and
are situated about rs miles east of Mono
vile. About thirty or forty separate lodes
have been discovered, and number of
spectators have gone there, with view of
purchasing interests. Mr.. L. says that sew
eral of the lodes have been assayed by the
State Assayer, with result of $475 to
Sll96 per ton and that this is only from
the groupings. lie says, also, that there
are thousands Of tons Of rock in the Esmer-
aida district, above ground, that will yield
at these rates. The work on these mines
will also be laid over, from the 18th of No
vember to the 18th of June next year. AL
though some will winter at the mines, the
larger portion of the inhabitants will go
south, towards CosO mines and Ovens
Lake, to winter. as they can return to the
mines much easier than from this side the
Sierra.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-11

GwIN USED UP.-A vast assemblage of
the citizens of Marysville convened at the
Theater, last Tuesday evening. to hear the
speech of Hon. Jas. A. McDougall in reply
to DR.. Gwin. The Democrat says that
McDougall showed up the Lime Point Sem
ator in light by no means to be envied,
convicting him Of political sins enough to
damn him to the lowest depths Of public ex-
ecration and contempt. He was followed
by G. E. DeLong in. speech of consider
able length, which will long be remembered
by those who heard 1t, for the ferceness of
its satire, and the lofty tone of its denunci-
alton.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-11

THE REASONS WHY.-A correspondent of
the S. F. Nation says that at a meeting OF
the Breckenridge Democrats held in STAN
islaus county, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
"ResolUed, That we are in favor of there
election of VIM. NJ. Gwin to the Senate Of
the United States. First. because he voted
against the Homestead Bill, that would
have given to every settler in California
160 acres. Second, because be is the PEN
stoned agent of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company, whose tremendous power and in
fluence have always been used to crush out
every effort that had for its object the con.
struction of Pacific Railroad. Third, be-
cause he strangled the Overland Mail Bill,
that would have given to California forty
six mails per month. Fourth. because he
is the father of the Lime Point swindle.
Fifth, and finally, because he, with the Pah-
Utes, ArrapahUes and Navajos, tomahawk-
ed the Pony Express"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-11

NEWSPAPER MAN RoBBED.-Mr. Foley,
travelling agent for the S. F. Catholic Mon.
itor, was met on the road between Good
years Bar aud Forest City, few days ago,
by a couple Of Mexicans, and robbed OF
$35, the amount Of cash which he happened
TO have on hand. He had often on his
route had much larger amount Of money,
but the robbers happened to meet him
shortly after he had transmitted the bulk
of his money to the paper.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-11

BRAVERY OF THE New ZEALASDERs.-
Describing recent battle between the En-.
glish and natives of New Zealand, the
Southern Cross says: "O1Icers and men
fought with steadiness and energy under
fire which an Indian officer compared to
that at Ferozeshah aud Sobrano, and which
soldier OF the Crimea states TO have been
hotter than that in the Redan. The enemy,
too, showed unexpected resolution, and has
proved the first body OF men able to meet
the British bayonets."
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-11
PERsONAL.-The New York World tells
tho foIlouinn Of n uoIl. LnoUn outhoraae.

PERsoNAL.-The New York World tells
the following of well-known authoress:
1t is related of parsonage, more or less
mythical, named Fanny Fern, that, stop.
ping at the Office Of Philadelphia hotel to
pay her bill, on the eve of her departure,
she found charge for breaking her toilet
set. She admitted the breakage, of one
piece and desired to pay for that, but for
no more. The price of the whole set, how
ever, was demanded, because the "set" was
broken. The carriage was at the door; the
train soon to start. There vas no time for
discussion, but little for thought, but
enough for action. Hastily paying the en-
tire demand, and directing the carriage to
wait q moment, she went directly to her
room, and taking up the poker incontnent.
ly broke every remaining piece in the set.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-11

CRESCENT COsPASY.-Ths company, says
the Crescent City Herald, is progressing
steadily with the work on their copper lead,
and are confident of ultimate success. They
have run tunnel in already to the distance
of one hundred and thirty-seven feet, and
have contract to go in one hundred feet
more, when they expect to strike the lead
from above.