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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-06-29

Late news from Texas informs u of
sad state Of affairs there. Constant fears
are entertained of attacks from hostile
Indians, and the women and children sre
flying in large numbers to the forts for
protection. The farmers are renewing the
old border practice Of carrying their rifles
the plough.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-06-29

County JupcE.-An Ottawa correspondent
of the Peru Herald names the following
candidates as already in the field for
county Judge:
j. G. Champlin and ]. B. Rice, of Ottawa,
and Jas Strain and ID. p. Jenkins, of La
Sale, c. II. Gilman, of Mendoza, and E. S.
Holbrook, Of Peru.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-06-29

A warrant has been issued in Tennessee
for the arrest Of the Hon. ANDREW JOHNSON.
United States Senator from that State, on
Q charge Of TREASON. because OF his Union
effofts
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-06-29
"PeculIor Transs ois.o

Warrington Correspondence OF the n. 7. WORLDLY
One of the most remarks able features Of
Secretary Floyd's INSTRUMENTATION was
the unblushing and unconcealed manner
of his peculiar transactions" An invss-
tigation discloses the fact that, in most
reckless manner, snd at great pecuniary
sacrifice, he sold as old iron some of the
best guns in the possession of the govern
ment. Recent Developments show thai,
a short time prior to the outgoing of Blu
chanans administration, Floyd sold 10 a
locomotive machine shop in New Jersey
nearly two dozen very large guns, averag-
ing 1000 pounds each, at the nominal
price of $50 per tor. The guns were sold
as old iron, though worth at least fifty cts
per pound. When taken to tho machine
shop the attempt was made to break them
in the ordinary manner, but it was found
to- be a physical impossibility. Finally
they were put into lathe, and in that
way wrenched to pieces Several Of them
are yet unbroken, and tho department
will probably repurchase them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-06-29

GREsx CoRSl-At H. .. BLACKS Of course
the first Of the season in Ottawa. Mr.
B. has plenty Of it. and sells it atareason-
able figure, "censidering"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-06-29

The secession candidate for Congress,
in the Louisvill district, received in that
city only nine hundred and thirteen votes
out OF seven thousand four hundred and
thirty cast-l,ss than one in eigkt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-06-29

TESxEssEE.-Se Senator johnson, who Ar
rived At Washington on Saturday last,
says the Union majority in East Tennessee
was not less than 25 600, and the secession
majority in West and Middle Tennessee
less than $4,000. With fair vote, . fair
count, and more time, no ssys the State
could have bees easily carried for the
Union.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-06-29
Ottawa, June 2lst, Is6l-3w.
Mortgage Sale.


nN the I'd day of May. A. 1859, Ira Watson and
" Nancy Watson his vie, did make and deliver to
George Cooley mortgage deed that date and then and
there delivered the same to said Cooley, the follow
ins described re al estate. viz:
That part Of lot eight 50 in block eleven in the
town OF Ottawa, La Sale county and State of Illinois
at the north east corner of said lot, running thence
lot, thence south the west line fty-six and one
mort line to the east line of said lot thence
the payment OF pronisSOry for the OF eighty
three dollars and thrty-three cents EACH payable in
two four six, eight, ten and twelve months respective
~ rom the date OF said mortgage with per in
terest Ana also six prommssory notes Tor five hun
and seven years from the date OF said mortgage with
Al ten per cent per annnm payable annual
. ara Wherens default has been made by said Watson
hu ca dollar note due two years after date, and
the payment OF the interest balanc. five
hun bred do lar nete.
Now therefore, public notice is hereby given that Geo.
Cooley, by virtue OF the power upon conferred by
said mortgage, upon such efault being made III h.
I'd Of SePtenoerA D. 1851, at two O'Clock, at the
south door OF the Court House, in Ottawa, in said
county, sell said real estate much thereof may
be necessarily to the highest bidder for cash, (and
deed the same to the purchaser), for the purpose
paying the amount of said five hundred dollar note,
que IN yea after its date and the due
tn: balance GEORGE COOLEY.
GkAY AVERY BUSHNELL, AH'ys.
Ottawa. June 29.h lo6 S.n
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-06-29

PARADox.-Vanity Fair gives the fol.
lowing smusing paradox:
"vh Dog Trays ever faithful - thsy say,
But the dog who ID faithful can never BE- Trsy.
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NOTICE EXTRA.

After this Saturday May 1ith, 1861 w will sell gssas
to no man except for Cash and Barter at cash prices
For the past three wears We tried sell gesas
for only, andng our efforts - the
contrary We find that we have sold many goods en-
credit, Some i'll have credit any how, though they
knsw it il ruinous them. Now for all, we have
determined il possible, to break up this credit busn-
ess. To accomplish il, We purpose selling for one year
without any prof. what will pay freight and sx-
penses selling. By so doing shall place cur.
position that must refuse no matter hov
anxious " may be to accommodate. And On the sthsr
hand prices will much lower TO parties psS.
chasing that If they have any regard for their Ia
tcreris, they will make fort pay cash Tor What
they buy. Thus by the end of the trust, par
ties will get in the habit Of paying cash for vhss
they buy fully satisfied of the saving IL will &c
them that they could be induced to buy On cred
it aiter~ ards. We shall commence Monday mern.
ing and mark dow goods. We advise these VIA
buy cash, to get prices before purchasing Asa
advise those who buy credit 90 get them ese -
they how much they have to pay for tnsfr
credit. ANDREW LINCh.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-06-29

SCREW LoosE-There is q difference be-
tween defending the government and the
administration. The appointment by the
President of miserable one horse precinct
politicians to high positions in the army,
over able and experienced officers in the
regular service, is an outrage against which
democratic journals have from the
protested. The palpable inefficency Ard
corruption of the war department under
the management of Simon Cameron is also
raising q storm of rebuke from the demo
cratic side. That there is work for the
democratic papers in this line, can no
longer be doubted when even tho New
York Tribune finds it necessary to pitch
into the administration We copy para
graph from that paper.
We congratulate the powers that be, at
Washington, on the rare virtue of consist
ency, which is, iguratively and proven
bially, Jewel" Emory, the secession.
ist and traitor, who had resigned, has been
restored to an honorable position in the
army. How must our brave and glorious
privates delight to serve under such an
oncer! lhey must experience Ieeiing
akin to that which the Wings of the Rev
olution would have rushed to the leader
ship of Arnold just before the execution
of Andre. But this is only in keeping
with many other kindred achievements.
Harvey still hourishes in spite of his admit
ted treason. The Departments are ihcum-
bered with the known Secession clerks |;
Ross Winans has been permitted to re-
turn to his treacherous and traitOrous &C.
cupation at Baltimore; and who knows
but the pirates recently captured on board
the first privateer may yet be organized
into . petted body-guard?
This Emory, it will be recollected, rs-
signed because he was unwilling to fight
the Baltimore Plug Uslies
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Di>SOilseiOll.

1NHE co-partnership heretofore existing betv the
Il undersigned, under the name and style of Calkns
H:rd, 10 this day dissolved by mutual The
lumber business will DO continued by Po Hard AT the
old stand. He will keep eonstontly hand good
sortment OF lumber OF superior quality which I've will
sell cheap for cash.
All persons who are owing will please call imme
datsly, and settle book must be closed up.-
Either of the undersigned, will be happy to deiin-
quents at ther office. JAS. w. CALKISS
PHILo HARD.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-06-29

THE Foor OF HoRsE-The human
hand has often been taken to illustrate
Divine wisdom-and very well. Blu. have
you ever examined your horses foot! 1t
is hardly less curious in its way. Its parts
are somewhat complicated. yet their de-
sign is simple and obvious The hoof is
not, as it appears to the careless eye, a
mere lump of insensible bone, fastened to
the leg by joint 1t is made up of a Sc
ries of thin layers or leaves of horn, about
FIVE hundred in number, nicely fitted to
each other and forming lining to the foot
itself. Then there are many more layers
belonging to what it called the "coffin
bone" and fitted into this. These are
elastic. Take a quire of paper, and insert
the leaves one by one into those Of an
other quire, and you will get some idea of
the arrangement of the several layers -
Now the weight of the horse rests on as
many elastic springs as there are layers in
his fore feet-about four thousand; and
this contrivsd, not only for the easy con-
veyance of the horses own body, but
whatever burden may be laid upon him
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-06-29
STEAM WEEKLY BETWEEN
New York & Liverpool,
Landing and EmJarktng Passengers at Queens
torn. Irel2ad
LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK, AND PHILADELPHIA
STEAMSHIP COMPANY

STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Intend dcspatching their full powered Clyde-bui. iron
Steamships, ever Saturday at noon, from
Per ~ North River
RATES OF PASSAGE:
First cabin So Steers -
do to London. 20 do London -
Storage return tickets good for six months, $50.
Passengers forwarded TO Paris, Hsyre, Hamburgh,
Bremen, and Rotterdam. a; reduced through fares.
Persons wishing 20 bring out their friends san by
tickets at OTTAWA az the following rates to New York
From Liverpool or Queenstown, first cabin, SIS, SIS,
and sos
Storage from Liverpool $40; Queenstown. So.
These Steamers have superior aCcomm oda toas for
passengers and carry experienced surgeons
They built in tight iron sections, and have
Patent Fire annililators.
Apply TO j. W. PAY.
ap2G At sss Ezctdn5e Bo~k.
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STOCK OF DCMEsTICs
Notice to the Public.

-NossSS ~ hhc SOsaCs
HANlNG sod, to Mr. JOINS Sr0Ur, my entire stock Of
a Dry Goods, cordially speak tor him a cobtinu1
snce Of the patronage heretofore Literally bestowed
on the Peoples Cheap Store and h-.eby return nv
thanks to my friends and customers FIR the same
All persoes indebted to ne. either by note or book
account, Will please call and tis the Immediate
iy. All persons having demands against are re-
qu-sted 10 the to the undersigned the
Peoples Cheap Store.
Ottawa. June 90, is6I-3w IT.. CLARK.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-06-29

How TO PURIFY RANCID LARD.-!Messrs
Editors: Having derived both profit and
pleasure from many of the recipes which
enrich your columns, imagine the fol-
lowing will do your readers no harm
We had some ~ lbs rancid lard, which
was valueless a. it was Knowing the an
septic quality of the chloride of soda,
procured ounces, which was poured into
about a pailful of soft water, and when
hot the lard added. After boiling it tho
together for an hour or two it was
set aside to cool Tho lard was taken off
when nearly cold, and was subsequently
boiled up. The color was restored to an
alabaster white, and the lard was as sweet
~ a rose-O. C. o. in Covnt,y Gent.
JUsr So.-A calm, blue-eyed, selfpos.
sessed young lany, in village "Down
East" received a long call the other day,
from prying old spinster, who, after pro.
longing her stay beyond even her own
Of the young lady's endurance,
came to the main question that had
heonxht her thither. 1--WE been asked
yreat mauy times if you was engaged to
d D. Now, if folks inquire again whether
you be or not, what shall l tell EN-
think r "Tell them" answered the
young lady, fixing her calm blue eyes in
stsadiness upon the inouisitive
TELL them that you don't
know, and you are sure it is mono of your
business"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-06-29

Ladies English Lasting Congress Bests,
Ladies English Lasting Button Boots,
Ladies Kid Congress Boots. La
dies KID Balmorals, Ladies
Kid heel Slippers, Ladies
Kid Toilet Slippers.
Mems French
Calf Boots, Patent
Calf boots, Oxford Ties,
Jersey Ties. Scotch Ties and
Congress Boots. Plough shoes and
Bro-ans. Kip and Thick Boots, Boys
and Youths oxford Ties, Welliugtons, II
All of which, having been bOught direct from the mas.
ufaeturers at Panic prices We determined 70 sell
the
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We request our friends net to draw orders On a. 81
ask US Tor Credit must and will positively refuse
LOT no consideration viii We sell 20 any except fss
CASH -
may IL, 1851. ANDRIW LYNCH.
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II yea will 70 TO D. VAIN, he will Demonstrate to
I war saNsfsstivn nat his Ylsja CANNOT ExPL0DE
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-06-29
Napoleon's Proclamation of Neutrality.

Otlclal-IHoNAs JORDAN,
Acting ASSISTANT Adjutant General
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-13
Politicians vs.. the People.

The Lancaster Ih9uirer hits the nail on
the head in the following truthful remarks
s1he people. slow 10 anger generally, are
beginning to be terribly in earnest, and
commence 10 cian.or throughout the coun-
uyfwhy something tangible and effective is
not I'M msdiafely done at the Material Capt.
iol. The many abstract reasons cited as
difficulties TO the settlement Of our national
troubles are rot considered as sufficiently
important to interpose any obstacle TO the
prosperity and happiness of the people, of
this countr--. All !! hepeople, the people !!
it is the masses. the mechanic, the work
iugman, the farmer, aud the manufacturer,
10 each sect;on--Norih, South, East and
West-who are to suffer, bear The burden,
and do the fighting, while the accursed
fanatic, demago9ue and politician skulk in
shame, and fear: ard dread, TO some hiding
place What do our troubles originate
from Why is The fairesi country that
Gods light has ever -shone upon'to be de-
luged in fraternaI bloode We appeal 10
The honesty, thejustice, the fruthfulness and
patriotism of every candid, reflecting and
/ Rdispassionate man, of whatever party Or
Clique he may be connected, to allow The
God of conscience TO answer this question.
Try il by that golden role, "Do unto others
as ye would that others should do unto yor.n
The magnitude, the vital importance of this
question 10 every man in the land warrants
and appeals to him TO consider. We want
everyman TO soberly, ,hough,fully and ear
nestlr ask aimself the question of the origin
of our troubles, and quietly answer it,
Aggression, m utual recrimination, ambition
pride of opinion, selfishness. These unfor-
iunalsly, are TOO prominently the character.
istics.of the men now-a days who are sent
10 acr as statesmen We want the people
10 look TO their rights and see Justice is done.
We assert, under a rule of reciprocal hene
fits, that there does not exist any an:agon-
ism of interest between free ard slave la
Dor; but upon the other hand There are
mutual advantages.
And ye, Republicanism for the mere
success OF an imprac iicaole dogma, will
sacrifice the welfare of millions In this
county, by not conceeding one iola 10 jus
ice or right ~
The mass OF the Republican party, we
must 10 them the justice TO say, as we be-
lieve. would speedily settle our difficulties
if they had it in their power, but they have
transferred all power into the hands of the
fanatics and demagogues of their party and
for time they must submit TO being mis-
represented.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-13
New York D. s. Senator.

The defeat of GREELEy, editor of the 1fi-
buns, for u. s Senator by his party in the
Leeisla.ure OF New York, rs an encourag-
i.g sign from that benighted locality. Fhe
contest was between the ultra Republicans
on one side, with GREELEY as their candi.
date, and the conservatives Of the sane
party, headed by WEED. The candidate
elected is represented as a middle man
something not good but not 10 much of any
thing. He is thus described:
Judge Harris the successful candidate, is
a conservative Republican cross between
Greeley and Weed is not very friently to
the latter and only goes with Greeley so lar
Hs Brother g. is necessary 10 his success; is
a Baptist Of the damrest and most pious
description. but is not averse TO political
apoils where the figures are poEtiy. He is a
stalwarl, 6ne-looking man OF good abilities,
and will represent his party credliably ia
the Senate.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-13
Died in the Court HanSe.

Quite commotion was created in the
neiehborhood of the Court House, in this
Borough, on Wednesday afternoon last, by
the announcement that man had died in
the Conn House. During the trial of the
case of Detwiler VS.. Ha2ey, gentleman,
named WILLIAM SHAFFER, aged about 79
years, Of Philadelphia, was on the stand
teslifying, when he fell from the chair and
died almost instantly. He was carried 10
the residence of DR.. H. DetwiIler, where he
was exaimed by that gentleman and DR.
Bergin, when it WAS discovered that the
vital sprak had fed. The disease was sup.
posed to be an affection of the heart, His
remains were sent TO Hellerown the mex
day.-Eaaon Sentinel
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-13
The Peace Congress.

Nothing has as yet been effected by this
body. One week tzas rolled round without
any compromise whatever being accepted
Saturday last Committee was filed up for
the purpose Of preparing some mode OF
adjustment. II was composed of a member
from New York, Tennessee and Massachu-
seiis After the forming OF this Committee
the Convention adjourned. The Commit
Tee was expected to be able 10 report to :he
Convention this week. 1T rs reported that
nearly every member has proposition TO
offer which he thinks would save the coun-
Try. Rsverdy Johnson of Ternessee has a
peace offering which is said TO be well re.
ceived, and thought by many, will be The
basis .os the settlement. which this 'conveu-
ton will accept. 1t is substantially as fol-
lows -
.. That Congress shall not havethe pow
ef TO legislate in reference to the subject of
servitude anywhere, except to aid in the
execution of'fhe sprovision of the Consiitu
lion in reference 10 the return of fugitives
from service and to suppress the foreign
slave trade.
2. No Territorial Legislature shall have
power 10 establish or protect slavery in any
Territory north of the Southern line OF Kan
sas and the northern line Of New Mexico,
or 10 impair hinder or prevent any person
from carrying into and holjing any person
10 serTice south of said line.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-13
{ For The Sta of The North ]
The Present-Future FOrtShadoWed.

Shakespere's "Comedy of Errors" has
I'never been better illustrated than at the
present time. The past few months may
appropriately be styled the age of agitation
dnd usurpdion. Party animosity has, in
great degtee, absorbed the public mind,
and become acommon enemy 10 peace and
tranquility. A.party confined TO the North
exclusiveIy-a. party void and destitute of
principles fostering and advancing national
prosperity, and, in fact, identified with
such views, which, sooner or faier, must
prove disastrous to large portion of our
community. They have de,hroned reason
by creating a stimulated and vitiaed taste
against the South and their interests !; and
declared TO the world the disapproval of
the same. For years they have struggled
for power-years of convuIsion and constant
harrassing OF public opinion till they have
succeeded. Sectionality is the predomi-
nant feature. VIII, these principles substi-
tuted justify our National difficulties The
past furnishes evidence OF their hostility,
and which must characterize the Admins
tration of Mr.. Lincoln. Their sole aim and
mission is TO war with an instilution'of The
South, and SOW the seed of discomfort for
the future. The North, like an indignant
parent, says 10 her Southern brethren I'VE
have localized you and your institutions
and intend TO keep you SO, and any effort
you make TO di.engage yourself will war
rant us 10 administer sound thrashing Ii
should be remembered that the decision of
the Supreme Court recognizes slaves as
properly, and as such, can be carried into
the common territory.
This is the first time the people OF our
Republic have been called upon 10 inaugu-
rate a Seclionalist, the strife between justice
and wrong, and the triumph ofthe latter
The sound and wholesome principles upon
which our government is based, and upon
which rests our National prosperity, must
now give way to the prevalent characters
tics of the incoming Administration.
At this. ioo, material age. politicians
itching FOR notoriety-for cannot for mo.
ment believe their better judgment would
prompt anything of the kind-are constant
ly asserting the equality of the negro
Among hese is the Philosopher OF the Trib.
ttne. His pen is ever ready 10 defend his
colored brethren, and is working zealousIy
Tor fhe repeal of the restriction they are now
subject 10 in that State. In Ohio the negro
enjoys still more privilege. He votes and
holds Office. In Massachusetts he has the
preference to foreigners. He is entitled 10
a vote after one years residence. The lor-
eigner four. These three States polEed a
large majority for Lincoln, He received
the entire negro vote
Will the President elect be eulogized az
some of his predecessors No. it will be
remembered as period of misrule and in
justice, stigma on the name OF Republic
aud progress and The administration of un-
principled men.
Booyasburg, Pa. H.