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Another Bank Panic.

February DIST was the day fixed by the
Bank Commissioners upon which the banks
of this State whose securities were short
must put up their deficit. Seventeen out
of the 80 or more banks of this State
failed to come up, and in consequence the
Auditor announces that they will be put
into liquidation Immediately The bills of
ali these banks have been thrown out by
the other banks, and are saleable only at
from c. to 50 Cts. on the dollar
The following is list of these banks
| with their circulation, present par value OF
securities, and the consequent value Of
their paper:
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their paper

Besides the above the banks have also
thrown out the Arctic Bank and Bank Of
Eau Clair, Wisconsin.
Our State Auditor is always fierce to
force banks into liquidation, as he gets
per cent OH all he realizes for the stocks
sold in the process HIS fees to put the
above Il through would be twenty or thir-
| ty thousand dollars, to say nothing OF a
vast amount of side stealing. 1t is held,
however, by competent lawyers, that Sec
of the new bank law passed by the late
Legislature abrogated the call upon the
banks compelling them to fork up on the
DIST Feb, and gave them 90 days mere
time SO the Auditors announcements
may yet go for nought
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Prospectus Of the I" Chicago Times" for


The Chicago fIMEs may challenge a comparison 9Th
any public journal of its size in the country an Ag
rcuturai, Political, COMMERCIAL News. and Railr DAD
paper Its past and present prosperity attest
the estimation in which it is held by the public.
inc ZINES Is politically Democratic and is the only
democratic newspaper (printed in the English Ian.
uage) in Chicago 1t has persisently and sternIy
fused to yield inch the mad sms that have been
for years hurrying the country destruction In its
whole political bearing in the future, the TINES will
have nothing new to offer. save, If possible renewed
vgor and earnesness 1t will always be found fighting
fer the great principles of justice, right consttu-
tutionai self government 1t will maintain the equality
OF the States and the rights Of the peopke as the only
mode of consolidating Union and perpetuating our
liberties
! The country is now passing through the different
phases Of revolution and the Union is the OF
dissolution. The TINES the first to give to the
Northwest the warning Of danger. Faithfully has
1t struggled to avert the disaster-faithfuy has it
warned the people Of its approach, and with equal
truth and fidelity will it endeavor stay the which
now threatens II will stand to the Union as Iong
as shred holds 1t together, and struggle earnestly to
reconstruct it il it falls asuader Every man who
wants to hear the Truth, politics ~ anything
else, should be a reader OF the TINES.
| As a ne,csPaper, the TIMES will remain unsurpassed
in the West As aFAnIIr paper. its present high posi-
ton will be fully maintained Vulgary and
details of every description will be wholly excluded
from its columns. Not sentiment will be uttered
that could bring blush to the cheek Of virtue or re
buke from the strict=st morast.
Every effort will be made give the fullest sati.ac
ton in the BUSINESS departments Of the paper.
Connected with the establishment is large and frs
class job Office, which will execute job printing of
ry class, in the most approved style.
Those who desire honest, heightened and truth =
full Journal do better than subscribe for tn.
CMCA co TINES
To our brethren Of the Democratic household, ap
peal for their liberal encouragement and support and
for their active assistance and friendly counsel They
need an honest conservative, reliable, and permanent
paper in the great metropolis Of the Northwest-they
| have it in the CHIc.Go TINES
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DURING the conhagration Of Canton
caused by the bombardment of the Bri-
fish, the extensive medical warehouse of
orr countryman, DR.. J. c. AVER, of Lowell,
(the depot of his Cherry Pecteral and Ca
thartic Pills, for China was totally de
stroyed. lie now makes a demand upon
our government for indemnity from the
loss OF his property, and hence will grow
another nut to crack with our elder bro
ther johnny. Stick to it, Doctor; and if
our Government maintains our rights
wherever your Pills are sold, we shall only
be unprotected on tracts that are very
barren.-Reformer, Trenton, ~ j.
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Local Acts.

We are indebted to Mayor WALKER for
authenticated copies, from the Office Of the
Secretary Of State, of the following acts
amending our city school law and city
charter:
AN ACT to amend an Act, entitled an act to
tabish Free Schools In the City of OTTAWA IN
the County of La Sale.
SEC. |. BE 1t enacted Jy tie People OF the
State of Mnois Represented IN tie General
.AssemJy, That ON the first Tuesday of
March next, there shall be elected by the
voters Of each ward qualified to vote for
Alderman, two Directors residents of said
ward all of said Directors SO elected to
constitute the board OF Education of said
City. 1t shall be the duty of the City
Council, within three months next after
said election, to divide said Directors by
lot into two classes. The terms of Office
Of the first class. shall expire at the end Of
one year, and that Of the second class at
the end Of ;wO years, so that there shall be
an election in each ward annually there
after On said first Tuesday of March by the
1 qualified voters of each ward of one Direct
{ or whose term of office shall be two years.
! When vacancy shall occur, there snail
be an election TO fill it, and whenever new
wards shall be created there shall be an
election Of two Directors, whose term oil
/ office shall expire at the same time as that
/ Of the other Directors, and the voters OF
said new wards shall at the first election,
| designate in their ballots, which Directors
shall be for the long term and which for
the short term Said election shall be
held and conducted and returns thereof
made in all respects as is now provided IN
( this chapter in relation to the election OF
/ Aldermen. And, in case of 4 tie, the pro
ceedings shall be the same as is now provi-
/ ded IN the case of Aldermen. 1t shall be
Z the duty of the Mayor TO give at least ten
days notice Of each election by publishing
= notice of the time aud place thereof in
one or more Of the City papers, but the
omission Of the Mayor to give notice OF an
election which Is TO take place a dav
fixed by this act shall not render such
election Illegal
So. . The President of the board OF
Education shall hold his Office for one year
The Clerk and Treasurer Of said board
shall hold their Offices for two years and
until their successors are appointed and
qualified.
SIC. 3. The minimum age for admission
to the school shall be SIX years.
( SIC. I All prior acts and parts Of acts
in conflict with the provisions of this act
are hereby repealed.
/ SIC. >. This act shall be deemed a pub
lie act and shall take effect and be IL force
, from and alter its passage.
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\ strange epidemic seems to have broken
out at the MENDOZA Collegiate Institute,
resulting in the death, within week, OF
Prof Henderson, President, Ifrs Elizabeth
Paddock, teacher and Miss Hoffman, a
pupil Several others were attacked, but
arc convalescent, and the disease is subsi.
ding. The MENDOZA papers, from which
we gather these facts, give however, no
intimation as to the nature Of tho eps-
denic
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Or. w. IL. WEsCOTT,

Buffalo Ana1ytico Medical Institute
Established for tie frsas,.eEt Of al ch'vnic disedses
nR. wESCOTT visits Ottawa regularly every four
II J and six weeks. 49,, 80.
OTTAWA GEIGER HOUSE. FEB. Gath and 18th. 1851
He treats successfully Consumption. Diseases OF the
Lungs Liver, Heart and Kidneys, Catarrh Pieurisy,
Rheumatism Gout, Dropses, Nervous Diseases, Apo
pI.xy Palsy Epilepsy Fits Asthma Phthisc, Neu-
raIgia Diabetes Gravel Scrofua, Hip Diseases, Ccers
Tumors, Eruptons Humors, Piles, and all Female COM
plants.
to make well, or tear down to build up again. CON
sIrITATION FREE, apl7
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l.. J. IVES.

WISHING JAMES ADAIR success in lis eduoEtional e.
forts, hope hs improvement in DRAINING MACHINES
will he justly appreciated. His draining plow received
the arst premium AZ the Illinois State Fair this fall
four others and from the certificates than
a dozen of disin,er-sed persons in this county, who
have made and had made over eleven thousand rods
of dr9In with several machines, vel from
personal knowledge the case, believe drain.
ing done with his machine, is worth, perhaps, twice
much that done by any other machine.
Whatever money may be realized from it,
persuaded, will be appropriated to a good use.-Nen.
6Utd Observer. dec22-6n
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An ACT 10 amend an act entitled an act to Charter
III. LL,E - nI,a.Nl a...r..e ed E..L LII -

An ACT 10 amend an act entitled an act to Charter
the City Of Ottawa, approved Feb. 10Th, l-J5.
SEc. l. Be Il e,1actef By tie people 81 tie
N,lfs Of the Illinois, represented IL the Ge-
ncr9i -A'sssaJy, That on the third Mon
day of March next, and on the third Mon
day OF March in each year thereafter, an
election shall he held in each ward of said
city for one Mayor for said city, and for
one Alderman for each ward the Mayor
shall be a resident Of the city, ard the
Aldermen OF the wards for which they are
respectfully elected. and each shall hold
his office until his successor is elected and
qualified. Section one OF article four OF
All act entitled An Act to Charter the City
of Ottawa, approved February 10th. 1858,
is hereby repealed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-03-02

A DELICATE OPERaTloy-Mr. John DAILY
who has been deaf for the last four years,
was entirely restored few days since, by
painless operation performed by Dr. J. B.
Walker. the well known Oculist, who came
to this city TO perform another critical
surgical operation 10 which we shall refer
hereatter-D Decatur .Ngqnet. Feb 2lst
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-03-02

ELEcTING PosTaAsTEEs,- Schuyler Col
fax, prominent candidate for the Post
aster-Generalship and big gun in the
Republican army, writes q long and strong
letter advocating the plan Of letting the
Republicans in every city and village de
eide b. a popular vote who shall receive
the appointment OF postmaster of such
city or village. The chances are that this
plan will 30 adopted by Lincoln a. minis
t-stion
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-03-02

PRoTECTIoN TO MARRIED WoNEE-The
following bill passed the legislature at the
late session and has been approved by the
Governor:
An act to protect married women in their
seperate property.
SECTION |. Be ii enacted Ly the pcoplc o.
he Stats Of Illinois, represented u, tie Genera,
AssealJLy: That all property both real and
personal belonging to any married woman
as her sole and separate property, or which
any woman hereafter owns at the time OF
her marriage or which any married woman
during covertIre acquires in good faith
from any other person than her husband
by descent, device or otherwise, together
with all the rents, issues increase and pro-
hts therefore shall, notwithstanding her
marriage, be and remain during overture
her sole and seperate property, under her
sole control, and be held, owned, possessed
and EMO. ed by her the same as though
she was sole and unmarried, and shall not
bc subject to the disposal, control or inter
ference of her husband, and shall be ex-
enpt from execution or attachment for
the debt of her husband
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lioyDsy, Feb. .

MoyDsY, Feb. -.
SryArE-Nr, Digler presented number
Of petitions III favor Of the Crittonden re
solutions.
lIr. Bigler also presented the resolutions
adopted 10y the Pennsylvania State Con-
yentIOn.
Mr. Sumner presented petitions from
citizens OF Massachusetts and Philadelphia
aeaius, compromise Hr Sumner present
ed a petition from citizens Of Massachu-
sets, asking Congress TO enact a law that
no person shall Toe held in segyitude by
the laws Of any State, and that such persons
now held be declared free
On motion OF Dir. Wade. the bill in re-
lation 10 the postal service i'll the seeded
States, was taken up.
Mr. Pearce moved to strike out the word
"iusuyrectionagy
Mr. Wade aid he was willing to have
the clauses Of Instruction and resist
ance TO the laws assigned IN the bill,
stricken out.
Mr. Pearce's amendment was Withdrawn,
and the bill amended, OH motion Of Mr.
Bayard, 50 as to conform TO Nr. Wade :
suggestion.
The bill then passed, 81 against IL
The miscellaneous appropriation bill
came up: tie Senate considered amend
men,s made in committee Of the whole.
Nh Sumner offered on amendment re-
pcaiiEg the act preventing the Secretary
of War from purchasing patent articles.
Mr. Pierce SAID i, had been repealed ex-
cept that portion relating to firearms.
The amendment vas adopted
y message was read from the House
that the tariff L.ll had passed asking a
committee OF conference Oh certain amend
mcnts. Adjourned
HousE-S.et at ten o'clock and after
tie usual morning business. proceeded to
the consideration OF the Seuatcs amend
! meuts to the tariff bill. About - Of the
/ 100 amendments were acted ON in commit
/ tee Of the whole. which at | oclocl, rose,
pursuant to the previous order, and the
entire subject WAS reported to the House.
NJ. Sherman ur.ed the necessity OF con-
| curing il all the amendments, to many OF
which he vas opposed and under other
| circumstances would vote against them,
| but he believed the very existence OF the
/ Government depends on the prompt pas
! sage OF the bill, wl.ic.! j substantially the
act Of lS4I. When the present admins
tratiou came into power. the public debt
was tWcat nine millions oil dollars, with
nearly eighty millions in the treasury, but
nov the public deb; :a niDety-six millions.
Tie smallest possible amount the Govern
ment can get along with tor the next fiscal
year is fifty-eight millions. 1t was ne
cessity to pass the bill.
The House then, on motion Of Mr. Sher-
man, proceeded to act under the operation
of the previous question on all the amend
ments
The amendment imposing one and a
half cents per pound on coffee, and on tea
four cents, with an addition of 10 per cent
adyalorem, was rejected, 32 against Al.
Several gentlemen made brief eXplana-
| tons.
/, All the Senate amendments, excepting
F! that taxing tea and coffee, were concurred
| in.
A committee Of conference was appoint
ed on this amendment.
Mr. Stanton succeeded in getting his
volunteer bill before the House, which will
be the first business to morrow Adjourn
ed.
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1t is q noticeable fact that the New York
Tines, one of the best and most iniluentia
journals of the North has warmly es-
poused the cause of the Union, and ably
urges upon the Republican party compro-
mise and concession In late editorial,
Mr. Raymond says:
The Union men of the border States
have right to ask SO much at the hands
of the North and if the Republican par
ty is stolid enough to reject the proffered
friendship, they may rely upon upon il
their opponents will profit by their folly,
and speedily expel them from places of
power which they were unfit to WELD and
unable to hold.
Such is the emphatic language of one
who has long sustained high position in
the Republican party, and who is known
to be the special and particular friend of
Senator Seward. Should not such Ian
guage from such a source revive hope in
the patriotic bosom?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-03-02

KANSAS SUFFERING. Two weeksa ago, Kan
sas papers and citizens OF the hishssI re-
spectability Of that territory puol!shed
statements charging that the stories about
suffering for want OF food in Kansas were
outra geously exaggerated Almost stimuli
taneously appeared statement from the
Kansas legislature, setting forth the eN-
IRENE restitution Of the people, and call
ing urgently for more aid. Since then we
have conyersed with gentleman OF the
highest responsibility from that quarter
whose explanation partially reconciles
these contradictory statements. His state
nlent was about this: That there was
much real suffering and destitution III
Kansas; that Pomeroy and Hyatt were
candidates for the L. s. Senate, and were
running q race wlich could obtain most
for the sufferers by way OF making politi.
cal capital and that, while both, there
fore, were disposed to put forth the Wild
est statements to increase the donations,
tlls LeaveEworth papers, being both jjeal-
Gus Of Atchison and disliking these poll
ticians, on the other hand were going be
yond the mari. to deprecisto tho amount
of real suffering in the territory. The
gentleman alluded to, assured Us that the
private donation. thus far received were
no more, however, than adequate 10 NEE
the real wants Of the sufferers; but viii
the legislative aid that has lately beer
granted by different States, he has no ide.
that any body will staryo The sums thu
contributed may buy all the proetsio,s need
ed; yet beyond this, the people will wan
seed which is heavy item, and for which
their sole reliance is still upon private
| contributions
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TIE 22D AT FoET Standardization
had quite fright on the 22d, when Fort
Sumpter "belched its saucy salute Of 81
guns in honor Of Washington's birthday.
The Iumor was started that an attack was
being made on Fort Moultrie &c.
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Vegetable Syrup, a>9 sovereign for tn. relie
arl cure - Colds, Coughs Asthma, whoopinr Cough
Hoarseness, Bronchitis, Consumption. Sore Throat OF
Dpthera, Neuralgia, and Pain in the Breas 1t cures
cough with bad cold in night. Use it for child
when they sick 1t cures heir cold, makes
the breathe easy and quietly, and them
TO health without the sick enng eGec: Of Anthony or
lpecac.
Sold by Druggists in bottles a: &c, Soc, and ST.
in Ottawa by L. Y. GEIGGS.
western Depot, 80 South Clark ST., Chicago. Order,
promptly attended to. Address,
d.cl-!y III. IVES.
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The City Council ofCincinnati, Wednes-
day night, unanimously invited Senators
Crittendcn and johnson 10 become the
guests OF that city on their way to their
homes
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THE Genesee Rep',5Lc says that Mr..
Hunter, Of Manson, has a sure cure for
hydrophcbia which he refuses to make
public, but which he administers free OF
charge to all sufferers
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TxozEs 70 DEATH-The Mendoza OJsc-
rer gays that : man named John Wallace
was frozen TO death ut Troy Grove Satur-
day night LIE Nss intoxicated
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-03-02

1t was on Thursday stated in Washing
ton that the Postmaster at Madison, Fla.
is issuing home manufactured postage
stamps.
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NOsICes
TO ALL WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN :-Inform. tn.
having been given me. that certain persons vere
in the act OF constructing Mole Pows" which are in
Engagements upon my patents.
NOW DO hereby give notice. that person or ne
sons constructing using, selling any machine cor.
tanning any one OF the elements of this AZ
patented to me, the exclusive right which, to make
TO use, and to SELL vested in me- by the Commits
oi Patents Tor the term of fourteen years. will be held
accountable to the full extent of the law the case
made and provided
The following is copy OF the claims forth In
my patents:
In combination, with a drain Eiols pow, station
airy coulter and coulter, the front edge OF which
moves lateraly, substantially rs described, &c.
A sectional mole, in combination with q stationary
coulter and n coulter, the front edge OF which moves
laterally Substantially AS described, &c.
A sectional mole, and "A stationary, and a moving
coulter, in combination with the side draught, at the
points specified, &c.
In combination with drain mole pillow a movable
SICKLE rasp saw, inserted in, attached q coui-
ter thereof, for the purposes &c.
In coordination with machine for underground
draining, segmental Wheel acted uDon by u screw,
both of which placed horizontally upon the beam
thereof Tor the Purposes OF giving curvinear motion
TO the machine ia contr adisnciion to the power sop-
ed by a capstan, substantially, &c.
In combination with "A machine for purposes OF un.
dergr ound draining jointed shoe, hinged and swung
to the lower side OF the beam thereof and lever or it,
equivalent, by which to control its motion
MARTIN A. HOWELL, IN.
GLOW ER, Cook CAMPBELL, Attorneys LEWIS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-03-02

The County Court of this County riu be
in ef.sion ia Ottawa ncxt week.
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CLunBING.-A discount of twenty FIVE per cent
from the above price will be allowed to CLrDs or.
dering four or more copies OF any one Oh more OF
the above works. Thus: Four copies of Black
wood or of one Review, will be sent TO one address
for SO; four copies of the four Reviews and Black
wood for $50; and on.
Remittances should always be addressed 10 the
Publishers, LEONARD Scorr Co., No. 54 Gold
Street New York.
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An act to protect married women in the
seperate property.

Dan'l Barbour, Tax Collector, was found
murdered near Grand Rapids, Mich, or
Thursday
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For Sale or TO Let.

TWO story dwelling house. situate on tn east side
IA Of Fox river, being Lots No. and Is, in Block %,
Green's Addition Ottawa.
Also, for sale, Lots No. T. and 10, in Block II,
same addition.
Also, Lot No. 4, in Block 3. Glover's Addition.
Also. Lots 20 and 81, in Walkers fraction known A.
the Grove Lot.
For particulars, enquire of the subscriber, on Paul
street. tmar2-2w*I ELIZA VI. IoIulLL.
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TUESDAY, Feb. 20.
SEyATE-The House bill to organize the
Territories of Colorado, Nevada and Daco-
tai. were passed.
The post route bill from the House was
passed. The consular and diplomatic bill
ditto The army was considered.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Kellogg presented petit
ton signed by 226 republicans of his dis
trict in favor of his peace resolutions.
Stanton's force bill was taken up, and
after sharp discussion postponed until
Thursday, which is regarded as equivalent
to its defeat The report Of the commit
tee of 33 was next taken up, and discuss
ed amid numerous scenes OF disorder, I'M
til clock, when the house adjourned.
The Four BRITISH REVIEWS AND BLACK
wooD-Attention is asked to the following
list-new volumes, recommending with Janu-
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Notice To Prove Claims.

Notice to Prove Claims.
Estate Of Charles II. Young, deceased
TIME undersigned having been appointed administra-
Il tor OF the estate OF Charles Young, late of the
county Of La Sale and State of Illinois, decea here
by gives notice that he will appear before the County
Court OF La Sail county, at the court house in Ottawa
at the April term the third Monday in April next,
at which time all persons having claims agains said
tate are notified and requested attend for the pur
pose of having the same adjusted. All persons in
debted to said estate requested imr edate
payment to rhe undersigned.
mar2-Gw CHARLES p YOUNG, Aa,n'r.