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LOCAL. MATTERS
Grand Musical Entertainment.


The musical talent Of Ottawa, prospect
i've OF church choirs or cliques, have for
the last ten days been subjecting them
selves to rigid training in oratorios and
choruses, under the charge of Prof Til
linghast, of Chicago, and have been to con-
siderable expense for room rent and tut
ton. They propose to give grand con-
cert, on Monday evening next, in the Bap-
list church. Their music consists of ora.
torios and choruses, from the best masters
of olden times, such as Haydn, Mozart, &c.
The committee have secured the services
of Mrs. Mattison, the eminent contralto
singer Of Chicago. Mrs. NJ will perform
some of her beautiful solos, so much ad
mired the past season by Chicago audi
ences The citizens of Ottawa owe the
young people full house on that evening,
not only for their zeal in perfecting them
selves in the science of music, but for their
efforts in procuring eminent singers from
abroad to assist in the entertainments
Let us all turn out and give them rous.
ing house. Prof 7. daughter will preside
at the piano. Miss T. is one Of the first
pianists in the West
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Gov. Woods sIossa &c.

The Message of Gov WooD, which will
be found Ira our columns today, Is such
document as one would naturally lool. for
from q Governor who was accidentally
thrown into higher position than the
people expected or intended lie should
occupy, and who realizes that he is above
his place. He explains our financial con
dition, skips over number of points on
which we should have liked 10 had infor
nation, makes few unimportant sugges-
tons, then utters a few republican platiiu,
DIES supposed to have bearing on the pre-
sent condition of tina country, and thus
winds up. From the position Of Gov. W oo,
as the Chief Magistrate of the State which
is the home of the President elect of this
nation-residing within five minutes walk
of his mansion, and sharing his friendship
and CONFERENCE.-The is not the sort of
Message that was looked for from Gov
Wood; but perhaps it was the best he was
capable OF, and surely it was unreasonable
to expect more.
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Our outside form i nearly taken up TO
day with paper by Judge CEANr--S, of
this city, on the present crisis. Judge C.,
as most Of our readers are aware, Is re-
publican, and it viii be no surprise to them
therefore to learn that he takes The sir,ct-
ly republican position Of No concession
in this paper Nor j. Unnecessary, We ina
CINE, that we should take special pains TO
dcsclain or concurrence iA-thc views he
presents. We have given place to the
paper because, for resons not necessary TO
mention, Judge c. preferred our paper 10
the republican shee. published in this city.
We have also done IL the more readily be
cause the paper is prepared with con=um-
nate ability and the arguments a:e pre-
s-4-ei wi.h al -hal casG5s all lairaezsb y
which Judge C. as man and a politician
has ever been charsc.e cried We had
partly prepared 4 bsicfroview Of the paper,
pointing out those portions from which we
dissent (for there is much in it which we
can enGocse) anC: stating our objections, but
the crowded state OF ours column TO day has
i e =
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On Saturday, Jan. 5th, the Senate only
was in session--the subject of deliberation
being the Pacific Railroad bill as passed
by the House. Mr. Seward made q strong
speech in its favor. An amendment was
adopted making the mouth Of Kansas
river the western terminus. Adjourned.
On Monday, in the Senate, Mr.. Crit;en-
den moved TO take up his resolutions pro
posing amendments to the Constitution
and made strong speech in their sup
port. Mr.. Toombs replied in violent Sc
cession speech. The House was all day
in committee of the whole on the appro-
priation bills. Both Houses adjourned
over to Wednesday,
On Wednesday (9th) message from
the President was read in both Houses, on
the present condition of tho country. lie
explains the condition of affairs in Charles
ton harbor, snd .iustifies the course of Col.
Anderson. Declares his purpose to collect
the revenue in Southern ports and protect
the public property, but urges Congress
to adopt measures to avert a recourse to
arms. Hints that the proposal of Critten-
den would quiet the country If adopted,
and appeals strongly in favor of letting
the people vote on it. In the Senate, the
message was sharply commented on by
Davis, Of Miss, and some harsh language
passed between him and King, of y. Y.
No other action. In the House the mes
sage was referred to committee Of five,
with power to enquire and report whether
any executive officer of the United States
have been or are now treating or holding
any communications with any person or
persons for the transfer of any forts or any
other property-whether any demand for
their surrender has been made, and by
whom, and what answer has been given
whether any officer or officers have enter
ed into and pledged not to send reinforce
ments of troops to the harbor Of Charles
toni So when; where, by whom and on
what OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the Custom
House, Post Office and Arsenal at Charles
ton have been seized-by whom held in
possession-whether any revenue Cutter
has been seized and whether any efforts
have been made to recover it.
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EVERETT HOUsE-Travellers all stran-
gers temporarily sojourning in our city.
have frequently Of late commended to us
the excellent man ner in which the Everett
House in this city is kept, under the su
perintcndence of mine host" Mr. w. j.
NEELEY. He had the kindness 10 send us
a sample of the good things enjoyed by his
guests on New year-consisting Of deco
rated cake so beautiful that We almost
felt it shame to cut it, and of exquisite
flavor All we have to say is, that if that is
the sort Of living boarders have at the
EOereh, it is dangerous place to board for
persons threatened with the govt
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AN AGrsrvEST-The delegates of all
the border States in Congress had a meet
ing at Washington in the beginning Of the
week and agreed by a large majority to a
plan Of adjustment differing ve.y little
from Crittendens plan. 1t was said Sher-
man, of Ohio, have voted for it, but this
is denied If this Union is saved at all,
it viii be done by an agreement between
the border States.
The republican. agreed in caucus that
they had no proportions to make; that
they would stay and do up the business OF
Congress and then adjourn.
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DIED.In this city. on the 7th nst of typhoid fever,
GfLBsR NJ. CSANE, Oldest son of Chas. s. c. and Lucy
C. Crane, in the i4th year of his age.
The circumstances of the brief earthly career of this
youth demand something than the simple record
OF his death. Poss essng naturally meek and gentle
disposition, this had, under the influence of right train
ing developed into matuY ~ o. Christian chs acter
unusual in of his years. From early childhood he
had cherished the desire and intention Of devotng him
self to the minst.y of the Episcopal Church. Wi a
natural fondness for study, intensified by the
vaing desire Of his mind, he devoted himself to the
pursuit of learning with energy that made him pro-
fcient beyond his and bright promise
ture success. But the gem too bright for the
earthly casket. The physical development was not
equal to tie mental When disease came it made ra
Did inroads upon the feeble bodily frame, and soon
silver cord was loosed" Goods ways are not as
our ways" He who might have shone in the ranks Of
the ministry on earth has gone to join higher mins-
try above, end LEFT to sorrevng relatives the blessed
consolation q knowing that they sorrsw not q those
Who have ne hope"
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AVegetable Syrup, sure aE sovereign for the relief
and cure Of Colds Coughs, Asthma, Whoopng Cough,
Hoarseness, Bronchitis, Consumption, Sore Throat
Dipthera, Neuralgia, and Pain in the Breast.
cough with bad cold in night. Use it for child
rem when they sick. 1t t heir cold, makes
them breathe easy and rest quietly and restores them
to health without the sickening eject Of Annony or
Ipecac.
Sold by Druggists, in bottles &c. JOc. and 81 and
in Ottawa by +. Y. GRIGGS.
Western Depot, $40 South Clark ST., Chicago. Orders
promptly attended to. Address,
decl-1y L.. lives.
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glorious event in our h;-to-
~ when
Gen Jackson and rs bold riIeHles
- bravery whipped the British PackenhaH1,'
was dolly commemorated in our city by
the firing of So rounds-with q dozen
more thrown in in honor Of the gallant
Col. Anderson. Democrats, Republicans,
and even Abolitionists contributed toward
raising the powder for this patriotic saivo,
showing that the day has already arrived;
which the democracy but few years ago
predicted would come, when all parties
would acknowledge the greatness and
worth Of the peerless jackson, and unite
in doing honor TO his memory. AT the
pr.-ent time, when the need Of q man OF
his VISION and stamina in the guidance
of the ship If State is so deeply felt On
al! sides, is it Particularly appropriate, by
an ovation Of this kl.ti. to bring his great
ness and worth back to Ger memories
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MeteOrOlOgy for lSGO.

The following condensed record Of the
weather for the past year. is furnished US
by DR.. j. o. HARRIS, from tables kept by
him for the SMITHSONIAN Institution at
Washington, D. c.
These tables which we publish annually
furnish the only reliable meteorological
statistics Of our city, and they are well
worthy of q careful perusal and preserva
ton.
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A MisTAEG-We were led into error in
our last, by the Chicago Times in attribut-
ing some patriotic remarks of Gov. Packer,
OF Pa, sound democoat, to Curtin, the
newly elected republican Governor. We
apprehcnd Gov. Curtin will not be entitled
to the honor for saying anything half so
crelitaDlc in his inaugural.
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CLOTHING AT CosT-But q month or two
of winter remain, and it won't pay to keep
winter clothing ever for next spring and
Tor the next thirty days-until he starts
east for his spring supply-sell his present
stock of clothing at cost, and even less
than cost Now's the time to buy. See
his advertisement.
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MARKEDLY the Rev. W. Bateheller. al the brides
fathers, Dec. I'll, Mr.. ALVIN P. BURSHAu and Miss
CfSEhIA P AoEzoS, Of Serena, La Sale co., Ill.
By the same, in Serena Jan. 9Th, Mr.. ANDREW K
NEWELL and Mrs AIzIyA FURGUsOS.
Ia this city. ;he I'D Ut. by The Rev. T. " Bene-
dict, nr. Jo>EPH RKBoEG and Miss ELIZA CHAMBERS.
In Ottawa on Tuesday eyenin" the sth inst, by the
Rev. Mr. scofeld GREES VI. TGIFlLL ESQ, of Elmra,
y. Y. and Mrs ELIZA VI. BACON, OF the former place.
On the Sth inst, by Arthur Lockwood Esq, Mr. BKy-
JANIS TwISTLETOS and Miss ELLEN Kitchens Of
town OF Dilamick.
On the day, by the same, sfr. HCGB s. GoLLY
and Mss ErxIcE J. CIEyEIANp both OF Earyille.
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CHICAGO MARKET

CHICAGO, Jan. 10, 1861.
There was firmor feeling in Flour this MORN
ing, but buyers were not willing come up TO the
views OF holders and but small business was
done. The sales were III siaf.2o for good extra
spring wheat brand, and ~. 9Oa3.70 for low to
choice suPerfine. Wheat firm at 1ja7 &C. for No 2
Spring. 80 for No, do, and Sic for Northwestern
There was an active demand for Club in bags, and
some 6,00O bu. Northwestern was sold to 90 TO
Pitt burg at &C. delivered on cars. Corn firm at
=. az. &c. 10Y mixed, and 25a2yc. for rejected
Oats, Barley. and Rye guiet.
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UttalDa 5frtiUra0tr,
OTTAWA, ILL, JAN. II. ISGl.


There VIII be \ mass meeting OF the
Democrats of Ia Sale County, at the
Court House in Ottawa, on Monday nexi,
(Jan. a. at o'clock, P. NJ, to appoint
delegates to the State Convention, at
Springfield, to meet on "Wednesday, 10th
inst. By order Of the Co Committee.
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MExICo-thc latest news from this dis
tracted country, is that Miramon has been
completely routed and oserthrown, and
that tne Liberals have possession OF the
city Of Mexico.
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GEO. B,ExE. :, in former days large
contractor on the canal-a man Of great
wealth and personally much esteemed
died at Lockport,ln this State, on the 9th
in slant
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Ottawa, Jan. Il, 1861. " WIZ
light Guard

mere Will be special meeting Of the Comna,v a.,
fr,day evening, the 18th inst, at the Armor,. RS.
o'ue'eo mat members attend promptly as bushes. At
Importance viii come before the Company. These
wishing 70 enron themselves are invited to be present.
o. G. GRAY Captain.
JOHN BOWMAN, OrdVy SergH ianIa
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SociabIe nj Mar,e,lIes.

The Ladies will give sociabe at Hurlbut,s Hall. in
naseii'es, on Friday evening, January 18th, for tho
Deheht o' Rev J. NJ Day. Music by Buterfeld,s Band
Iickets, $h BY order Of the Committee ianl2
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Inc result Of prolonging the time of collectors
eturhs, Tor that is all That is really extended for
present limited inc even sbould The extended
ti De gwen ', has always proved disastrous
" tte .bN payers themselves, fom be fact, well
o on,usrs!ood by all business meu, that tnere is no
S SI l'hle When man can so conveniently paw
debt as at be time when ,e la, . noe cd and made
arrangements TO pay it.
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Progress OF secession.

MISSISSIPPI on Wednesday passed her
ordinance for Immediate secession, by
vote of 81 to 10.
The ALABAMA convention seems to be
much more closely divided on the subject
of secession. committee appointed for
the purpose have prepared an ordinance
for immediate secession and recommend
ing convention of the Southern States.
1t is believed the report will be adopted
by small majority.
FLORIDA is said to have passed her ordi-
nance Of secession on Thursday.
VIRGINIA is celebrating on o bill to call
a state convention, but seems averse to Sc
cession, unless the Federal Government
should attempt to coerce tho seeding
States.
The LOUISIANA convention has not yet
got together, but military expeditions have
gone from New Orleans to seize Fort Jack
son and Pike, and Baton Rouge arsenal.
Forts johnson and Caswell, in North
Carolina, have been taken possession OF
by military of that State.
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The National Iatelkgencer, commenting
on the absurd rumors of purpose to de-
feat Lincoln's inauguration by preventing
him from entering the capitol or even The
city of Washington on the 4th of March,
shows the folly Of such an attempt by the
simple explanation that there is under
Cons. tuition no necessity that Lincoln
should be within a thousand miles of
Washington to be regularly inaugurated
Should he simply 60 bei6ss Justice of
the peace in Springfield and take the oath
of Office, his Inauguration would be as L.
gal and complete as if the oath had been
administered in the capitol by the Chief
Justice of the United States. Vice-Presi-
dent King, in 1874, was inaugurated in
the island OF Cuba.
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Wanted.

Wanted.
GONE four weeks ago, heaI.h1Jn aie child, or
- months old, left IN the ssen ger del at Men
dota- The child was taken charge OF by the oversee
Of the poor at Mendoza. who has brought it to the
county poor house. As there $ provision made At
that establishment take charge OF found n;s, the
perinteEdent Is induced ask that humane
DESTROYS Of adopting the child their o-n, wiz
do go by ak z charge OF this TN ieTtunAte infant.
iani2-iw GILES ". JACKSON. SaperiMtendsnS.
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Wishing JAMES ADAiR in his educational eE-
iors, we hope his Improvement in DRAINING MACHINES
VIII De Justly appreciated His draining pillow received
the Ffst premium at the Illinois State Fair this fall
over four Others and from the certificates Of more than
a dozen OF disnterested persons in this county who
have made and had made eleven thousand rods
Of dram with several machines, vel as from our
own personal knowledge IA the case We believe drain.
ing done with his machine is worth, perhaps twice as
much as that done bys,ny other machine.
Whatever money may be realized from it, We are
persuaded, will be appropriated to good use.-Men-
d0t0 Otserper. decs2-Gm
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Warmest day, aug. 6th,) S5.3G3'.
Coolest day, Dan. lst.) 1900.
This CAST was the coolest day on record
at this place.
The amount Of rain land melted snow
was about one inch less than that for 1859,
and nearly three inches less than the an
nual average.
The annual mean temperature was
slightly below the average, although the
weather was somcye hat warmer than usual
during the summer months
sfwas sick nearly an of this month; but there were
no storms and except stated hove The
month was, on the whole very pleasant one, and
arr Of the opinion that the estiIse9 figures
very nearly core !.
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Old Settlers, Mcrf,u1

ukAND RALLY! COME ONE, COME ALL!
All persons who have resided in La Sale copntv
twenty years. or in the State of Illinois thrtv vesrs
last past are earnestly requested to meet at the Cour
House in Ottawa Thursday the 24th day OF January
next, at O'Clock Pm, for the purpose Of rerfectne
the organization OF the Old Settlers Society of said
county, and to adopt Constitution and Bylaws for
The government thereof. JAMES CLARK, Prest.
T. LINDLEY, Secy.
There will be ball in the evening under the ma
nagement of Magill, Mason, and Hathaway, where
thoss VINO desire can participate. deco
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The people Of eastern Texas are said to
be in q starving condition.
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Now Within Reach of All.
GROVER & BAKER'S
CE l. E B Il TED NOIS ESS
SEWING MACHINES.
49J EsrGaGWay. New Work.

The public attention is respectfully requested to the
following cards of ELIAS Howe, JR., and the GROVER
BAKER s. NJ. Co.:
CARD FROM THE GROVER BAKER s. M. co.
Our Patents being established by the Courts,
are enabled to furnish the GROVER BAKER Machine,
with important improvements, at greatly
REDUCED PRICES.
The moderate price at which Machines, making the
GROVER d BAKER STITCH now be had, brings them
within the reach Of all, and rem ders the Of Ma.
chimes making inferior stitches aRnecesdry a. II II
untcise.
Persons desiring the best Machines and the right TO-
them, must not only be to buy Machines max.
Lag ~he GROVER BAKER stitch, but also that such Nc.
chimes are made an stamped under patents and
those of ELIAS Howe, JR
GROVER & BAKER 8. NJ. CO.,
495 Broddsedy Ner York.
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Amount paid or principal O: re-
gist-rei canal bonds. by the
trustc Sc u the J. x u. canal,
dividend fr- January, ISIS 80
Amount paid CT PRINCIPAL Of re-
gis.-r-d canal LSats- ~ Z. q
trustee- q tIc l. Z u. canal,
dIvitcl : FOR LG.uery- i--J -.
Amount paid Ga !.ilGi.a. Of re
gistsr,. canal ACu.i-, - the
trustees OF TIE I. - - canal,
dividend for July az { January :,
1860 $500.
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A CARD FROM ELIAS HOWE JIM.

All persons are cautioned not to make, deal in,
any Sewing Machines which from two spools ana
make the stitch known as The GRsvER BAKER stitch
unless the same purchased from the GROVER BA-
KRR Sewing Machine Company, their Agents, or L.
censes and stamped under patent OF September TO-
1886
Said Company and their Licenses, alone, are legally
authorized under their patents, and my said pa
tent during the extended term thereof, to make and
sell this Kind of Sewing Machine, and all others are p.
upon my said PATENT and will be dealt with &C.
eordingIy, wherever found. ELIAS HOWE, j.
New Yoak.
dec22 L. p. RUGG, Z1sR<. Ott0seo. N
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The anniversary Of the battle OF New
glorious event in our h'-to-
~ when
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Office.

Notice.
III ENRY WOODS will find il to his interest 70 make
IL his residence known to Thomas Neuers, of Cerds-
Va, Rock Is land county, II inois. sad Woods is sup
posed 10 res ide in La Sale county. janl2 3ws
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Is ORT0N's BOOK STORE,
Ysu Get nothing - gsed q the Drug Scores. tss3
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Leaving warrant outstanding ,.-..-.--,s $40.


The entire amount paid into tie State
treasury, or all accounts, during the last
two years, i s., 300035.5t-the more de
tailed statement Of which viii De found in
the Treasurer : report.
Notwithstanding, gentlemen, the graft
fving evidences of our great social prosper
itv, an unqrestioaed credit, p!ethoric
Treasury. aud q future Of the fairest pro-
mise. our immediate financial situation is
full Of embarrassment
The leading object of those who framed
the present State Constitution, aud of sue.
ceedinr Lce;slatui 6, was, by system Of
strict economy and special application OF
revenue. the relief oil the State from the
difficulties in which she has been involved
bv previous wild and inprovident iegisia-
ton. The re. dit has been a restoration Of
credit, a elimination o: debt, vastly in
creased population, and wonderful pro
pregs in al the essentials oi power and in
fuence. Yet the same prudential policy,
which aided the movements Of the feeble
.hild. now cramps the energies of the
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From this sum we may properly deduct
the whole amount of the canal debt, that
being represented by permanent and va
luabie improvement; which would leave
the actual debt less than S., 500,0J0--a
GRATIFYING contrast with cur exhibit OF ten
wears since. and indicating a speedy re
iease from all cur pecuniary liabilities.
There were, December !, lS5S-
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Amount interest stock paid Of,
under my proclamation OF Aug
10, 1860 49,. -. -. saT. 425 20
Two and a half months ilteIl,t
10 Sept. L., 1860. .-...-.--. 1877 =