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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-08-24

ONO DEMcCEACT.-The following resD,u-
rioms We're adopted ty the Democrat.c
State convention of Ohio on the 18th ius..
Rts9Irsd, That the civil war bv VIII on
our country i al present distracted. i ,le
natural offspring Of misguided sectional
ism, cngendcr~d by fauatica! agitutor-
North as well - South, and that the
Democratic party have equJl'y opposct
the extremists OF both sections. ami hay
ing, at all times, zaalously contended To-
the admins IA. ION of the General GOV
ernment within It's constitutional limits
that party is in no wa resp lnsib!e IL.
caamlties that have resulted from de
parture from It's doctrines and disre.a, Z
OF its warning and advice.
That in this y, tiolal omergen'v III
Democracy and other Union men OF OHIO
ban!shing all feeling of passion or resen.
nent, viii reco!lect only their duty to tn,
whole country, that this war should not
be waged in conquest or suhjusatlon, moi
purpose OF CvertArOwigg or interfering
with tho rights or established institutions
of the States, but to defend and maintain
the supremacy OF the stltution, and to
preserve the Union with al the dignity,
equality and rights OF the several States
umimpaired, and hat as soon as these OF
jects are accomplished, the war ought T..
cease
That while we deem it the duty OF
every citizen TO support and sustain tn
Government constitutionallya administered
we recommend that the Legislatures g.
the several States adopt the proper nle:'=
ures for calling National Con, ention, ion
the purpose OF settling our Present din
culties and restoring and preserving the
Union.
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torneyS, marshals and officers of the reve-
nue. and military and naval forces of the
United States, to be vigilant in the execu-
ton OF sad act anu in the enforcement of
the penalties and torieitlres imposed or
declared by it, leaving any party who NAV
th'nk himself aggiicved thereby to his
apiicaton to the Sc, ret ~ of the Trea
sury Tor the remission of anv REALLY on
forfeiture which the said Secretary is at.
t"of!zed by law to grant, ii, in his iuig
ihch'' tne SPECIAL circumstances OF am
case shall require such remission.
In witness whereof, have set my hand
and caused the seal OF the United State,
to be affixed. Done i'll the City of WasE.
lngton, tins 10th OF August, Ammo Domin.
1901, and of the Independence of tn
United States the S0th
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
by the President
W. Ii. SEWARD, Secretary OF State.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-08-24
RICHARD ATES,
Governor and Commandsr-iu-C Chief.

A UsErUL CtERK-A New York letter
to the Mobile Tribune, says: There is a
remarkable man connected with the Gus
tom House here, a Spaniard. His business
is to receive and test money. He will
pour the contents of bag of gold or silver
coin into a scale-for it is weighed, not
counted-and in a trice announces the
amount, in dollars and cents; then run
ming his fingers through the shining pieces,
and applying his nose to them, immedi-
ately take out every counterfeit coin. lie
was neuer known to make a mistake in
pronouncing money good or bad, and his
inf;,llible instinct for detecting the spu-
rious metals is located in his olfactory
organs"
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Curious ins:inci o.. The Hog.

1t is common for farmers who reside in
the thinly settled tracts OF the United
States, to suffer their hogs TO run at large.
These animals ieed upon acolnS, which
are very abundant in our extensive forests.
and in this situation they often become
wild and ferocious A gentleman, while
travelling some years ago, through the
wlds OF Vermont, perceived at a lite
distance before him heard of swine. and
his attention was arrested 10y the agitation
they exhibited. He quickly perceived a
number OF young pigs in the centre of the
herd, and that the hogs We're arranged
about them in a conical form, having their
heads all turned outwards. At the ape X
of this singular cone huge boar had
placed himself, who, from its size, seemed
to be the master of the herd. Mhe tray
eller now observed that a furnished wolf
was attempting, by various maneuvers, to
seize on the pigs in the middle but,
wherever he made aH attack. the huge
boar at the apex of the cone presented
himself-the hogs dsNterou>ly arranging
| themselves on each side of nIm 30 as TO
preserve the position Of defence just men
| toned. The attention of the traveller
was for moment witt drawn, and upon
turning to view the combatants, he was
surprised to find the herd OF swine dis
persed. and the wolf no longer to be St en-.
On ridinu up to the spot, the wolf was
discovered dead on the ground, rent
being made in his side more than foot
in lenytil-the boar, no doubt, having
seized a favorable opportunity, and with a
sudden plunge dispatched his adversary
with his formidable tusks 1t is little
remarkable that the ancient Romans
among the various methods they devised
for drawing up their armies in battle. had
one exactly resembling the posture as
sumed by the swine above mentioned -
The mode of attack was called Cuneus o.
Capn Fcrcinnm journal
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-08-24

ARREST OF CoUNTEEFETTERs-I detec-
Police have ar es ell and imprisoned at
Buffalo, y. y, one Andrews and his asSo-
ciates, whom they caught in the act OF
making a counterfeit Of AYERS CATHARTIc
PiIis. Their detection was accomplished
at the instance of Messrs. y. c. AVER n Co,
of Lowell, Mass, who have shown a com
mendable energy and promptitudo in pro
tectng the pubic from impositions through
spurious limitations OF their inraiable
medicines
DIR. AYRE' SAsAPARuLA, CHERRY PEcToEAL
Asp PrIs have come TO be staple necessi-
ties with the community, and the imros-
ton upon the sick of spurious, worthless
if not injurious fabricattons of them, is il
fact the consummation of villainly. We
hope the scoundreis will get their due
and in the keeping they now are, they ars
pretty sure Of it.-Iclicc Ga-ette.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-08-24

CoLoRED WIr.-"Say, Caesar Augustus,
why am your legs legs like an organ grin
der? Don't know, Mr.. Sugarloaf; why
is theyl Cause they carry q monkey
about the street" A brick grazed the
head of Nh pugarloaf just as his ears dis
appeared round the corner OF street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-08-24

IRISH PoI1rESEss- Irish jingledriyer,
in Dublin, made very happy and charac-
teristic reply the other day. A gentleman
had replied to Pats Want jingle, sir?'
by saying, mo; / am able to walk y
MAY your honor long be able, but seldom
willing"
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SPORTSNEN'S POT!
uNMAS MOORE,

IMPORTER and manufacturer of Increase Twist Nj
f.s and Shot Guns, of every description Jeiescope
and Patent Muzze Rifles, Revolving Breech, Cast stee
Barrels with Guide Starter for hunting and alarge
sOrtment of Revolvers. Colts Bears Mahatens, Blunt
Syns', Allen Thurber's. Gentlemen will find at my
shop everything in my line, and give salts
faction to all that favor me with their patronage.
invite the old friends of H. p. BRUNkER to give
call ne is my agent. Customers will always end him
at his post. My shop is on Main Street. near the Fox
River Bridge.
Powder, Shot, wads ,snd Caps. Guns let BY the day
.jun1S THOMAS MOORE.
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The Two SucrmaHs,

| notice in the newspapers considerable
confusion in reference to the ftrJ ColOnels
Sherman in our army. II Is a singular
fact that William T. Sherman ofOhio, and
Thos W. Sherman Of Rhode Island. both
graduated in the same class at West Point
both entered the same reoimeL--the
Third Artillery; both remained H. the
army, and both served in the Mexican war.
Hence :he confusion of names 1t is the
Rhode Island Sherman who commanded
and gave his name 10 the celebrated bat
terry. Sherman of Ohio, when the present
trouble broke out, was at the head OF
State Military Academy III Louisiana, and
when that State seeded lie resigned retus-
ing To serve 4 disloyal State. sherman of
Rhode Island was at that time in Mime
sofa with his battery. When the new re-
Cular regiments were formed. sherman of
Ohio was appointed Colonel Of the Thir-
enth Infantry, and Sherman of Rhode
Island, Lieutenant Colonel of the Fifth
Artillery, and shortly after. by the promo
ton Of Colonel Hunter, became Colonel
of the regiment. Sherman's battery,
though it still retains the name. i in
reality Ayers battery 1t was Sherman
Of Ohio who commanded a brigade at the
battle of Bull Run, composed Of the Ggth
10Th andl3th New York. and ID Wi>con-
sin regiments. Captain Ayers battery
called Sherman s-was also under his COM
maud-The battery-thc statements of
the Richmond journals to TIE contrary
notwithstanding #ot taEsa but after a
desperate contest every gun was brought
off in salty, with two Others belonging TO
another battery.-Sherman Of Rhode
Island was not in the battle at the Stone
Bridge, being on duty el>ewhare Both
the Shermans alluded 10 have risen to be
Generals, and are ranked among the best
officers in our army. TheF tse nctrelated
to each other Hashi4y' ar. " \. Post
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b. SINESS CARDS.
r4syI YORK BKERY

ysY j. IL. WHEELER.
s1rHE undersigned would pectully inform the tnha-
u bitants of Ottawa and vicinity that ne ID nov
nrepared 10 furnish the choicest variety of Crackers
such as Butter Soda Lemon Boston Oyster Abernetaa
A., Water Biscuit. Also, Bread, Cakes Brown Bread
pies &C. &C., in good variety. Confectionery OF the
choicest selection, constantly hand. AL kinds OF
Fancy and Wedding Cake made to order
The subscriber having spared no pains nor eAPens
6ttiny nm wagon for the convenience and accommoda
tion OF his customers and the public generally no"
able to furnish anything in their line to those VINO n
sire Tbos, wishing the New York Wagon to call daily,
will please send orders to the N y Bakery or 10
the Post Office. ,,,,,. g.
s~Remember the place, in Edwards BLOCK. ie~
oor vest of Thompson's store Main Street send In
yonr orders. and they will receive prompt attention
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-08-24
MRS. TAREI.E'S
Spring and Summer Millinery
La Sale st., one door South Of GiJson's Far
niture Store.
MRS. TARBLE

all the new
STRAW GOODS.
The largest Stock ever
brought TO this city
l.. iies,' Misses and
ChiAr.n's Hats in all the
styies-price- rom one 10
five dollar. Extra sizes
Shaker Hoods. Gray and
White Hair Bonn cts
quite new in style. In
fants' and children > goods
in great variety.
A very choice lot OF hair
nets, ais"
ALARGE lot Of DRESS
TRIMMINGS, buttons and
rcnamehts, in all that is
new and desirabl e-all
selected with much care
Gold Beltings7and Back
les, Gold cords and Gimps,
together with a full set OF
Cloak and d -rss Patterns.
The NEW GCREb DRESS
PATTERN. Children's pat
terns-all that is new and
choice. Ladies' Misses
AMI Childr e ms ii o o T
SKIRTS - warranted the
bets steel springs, from -
cts, to 1900,
FINE FRENCH CORSETs.
White Muslin Ruii!ing III all
widths.
TAPE TRIMM Nc
nice finishfr skirts.
MRS. TARBLE will. az
heretofore. pay PERSON Al.
ATTENTION to all orders,
which are respectfully so
cited.
Mrs. T., while in New
York, spent much time IN
/, aud has secured the ser.
Dress and Cloak Nking,
)r-ss Making in tho best and
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n. B. BRISTOL,

PRODUCE MERCHANT;
In the CushDidn Warehouse, north 0/Me CaRak.
Will receive Wheat Corn or Oats from farmers, and
sell in Chicago, charging only freight and commission
None advanced upon Grain in store. Storage .or 50
600 bushels.
aaMarks. price paid for all kinds Of Grain. fsb2
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-08-24
EAGLE MILLS.
it,,c,,:, VISTA Floral card ms.

III \ Il
the residence of ". II. ". CMshndn, East Oftdtrd.
Auays for sale alarge supply of perpetual Roses and
a tIier kinds of towering strawberry To-
ma,n hsbarb Cabbage plants &C., &C., in theii sea-
on "a yaae,.t,s, of al, kinds jUn14
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Illinois state Fair.

National test Of Fare ArmS--22, 900 Dollars an
Cash Pfenttun,s - Tie farmers AnnuaL
Festiroi at Chicago, tie 9h to l4M Of Sep
f,n,Iyr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-08-24

This man knew nothing Of physiology;
he had never practiced any system Of diet
ing; but every day, Sundays and all, for
more tho eighty years, and generally ex-
cepting Sundays, through tie whole day
from before sunrise till after sunset, he had
applied friction to the palms of his hands.
Scientific ADsr.con.
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4 ,rne4> md Gounseuo'+s az Ld'o-ot''t.", - l@s.
nv r., Glover Cooks brick block cart of the cour
..ous. up stairs
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Hom9opGtkic Fhy~icidn-Ottd'rd Nhnots,
Offers his the friends OF the Hom'nopat lc
system in Ottawa. all branches of his profession
Particular attention given to the treatment OF wome'
and children. 49,. q,
Oliics in Freeman's tgrk La Sail, :; eat febIt-ly
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T.. T.. N.s,.:JRY. VI. D..

Ltcentiate Of Royat CoIege Of Surgeons, fdin'n'Sh
Having had charge of Hospital in Europe Tor seve
raj years and practice of ten years IN l'l'nos, ne
feels confen; giving satisfaction to those who may
wish his professional advice
Office, north side of the Court House Square Resi'
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07
stlistcIlanu.
A ROMANTIC INCIDENT.

Last Saturday we were put in pos
session of the facts of the following
case, which has created some excite
meut in the lower part Of the city, al
though some of the parties interested
have cndcavorcd to keep it from be-
coming public. 1t appears that some
time last fail family by the name of
Blanchard, consisting of a father and
four children, moved to this city from
the southern part of Indiana. The
cause of his leaving Indiana is said
to be on account of the conduct of his
wife, from whom he had lately got "A
divorce. The eldest daughter, an in
tercsting and rather pretty girl of
nineteen years OF age, acted as house
keeper for her father, and the family
lived quietly and almost unknown in
their new home. 1t appears that Liz
zic (thc name of the oldest daughter)
previous to leaving Indiana, had
formed an attachment for young man
against the wish of her father, who
had requested the young lover to ban
ish all thought of ever receiving his
assent to their union. Time passed
on, and the parent supposed that in
their case "out of sight out of mind !"
had proven true such, however, was
not the case. \ correspondence was
kept up by the young " lovycrs," and
some days ago an elderly appearing
man arrived, and put up at a hotel in
Rock Island, and soon the elderly
old chap" found occasion to call at
Blanchard's residence to get him to
build house--Blanchard being Il
stone mason by trade. The terms
were agreed upon, and the stranger
left. On the next day the young lady
made an excuse to go up town shop
ping, which is the last that the family
saw of Lizzie or the stranger. 1t has
since been asccrtaincd that the old
man was the lover in disguise, and
Lizzie and her at1ianccd left on the
evening trainfor the East. They were
married in Chicago, and the young
couple ere this are at their home in
Indiana. We understand the young
lady's father started in pursuit, but
learning they had been married in
Chicago, he returned to this city
Davenport Gazette.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07
PRICE, TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

publican cries, here, we'll give you
all the territory south Of So so for
slavery, and endorse the constitution
ality of the Fugitive Slave Law, even
make ii more cruel than II is,-and en-
dorse Dred Scott. Wc'll give you the
international slave trade, repeal the
laws for the protection of our free
citizens from kidnappers, and secure
the District Of Columbia forever to
you for slavery, if you will only stay
with u.s. Now, what can all this
avail? Were | southern man and
one of the slaveocracy. | would repel
with the most scornful indignation and
contempt any proposition Of that
kind. Dealing with such cowardly
set | would have the whole or none.
But what say the bone and sinew Of
our American Patriotism ? "Not one
inch more territory to be given to
slavery, nor the weight of a hairs ad-
vantage which cannot be fairly de-
duccd from the Constitution, or COW
cred by its provisions.' But they
will seccdc. Let them do SO, and
when they put the elements of rebel
lion into operation we will blockade
every port of the rebellious States,
demolish all their mails and postoilices,
repeal the tariff on cotton and sugar,
and compel the payment Of duties on
all foreign impOrtations, the same in
the southern as in the northern States.
This blockading the mouth Of the
Mississippi, will, of course, turn our
western trade north-castward through
Chicago, thence to New York, or
down the st. Lawrence and SO to Eu-
rope
Now, the gentlemen rebels, South
or North, may as well hang up their
tiddles and cease their prating-for if
| am not deceived in the mcttle Of
"Old Abe," and those whom he will
call into power with him, this pro-
gramme will as surely be carried out,
or so much of it as will be necessary
to produce a permanent pacitication Of
all these belligercnt connections, as
the sun shines. The truth is, there is
no other laudable way to effect a last.
ing peace. AS ever yours,
PETER PERDY.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07
DOWN AND UP.

In the year lSi9, a young man who
was rich, and engaged in lucrative
business in Cincinnati, became enam-
ored of a beautiful and amiable girl
the daughter, by the way, of wealthy
parents-and after 4 brief courtship
married her. He loved her dearly. \
fortune Of happiness seemed in store
for them but evil days came, and af-
ter brief but violent struggle with
fortune, the young man became bank
rupt. He was left without dollar,
but not without hope. The golden
mines Of California were open to the
adventurous and industrious. He
would leave his beautiful wife and
seek its glittering shores, where he
would remain until his fallen fortunes
were revived. He came to California,
but the cloud still hung over him. lie
was active, entcrprlsing and pcrse-
vering yet while others around him
were gathering the golden harvest in
abundance, his every object failed.
Eight years he continued thus. He
became sick, weary and dishcartened,
but his pride would not allow him to
write home for assistance. Hew s at
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07
Communications.
/" The Tug of War"

Mr.. EDITOR While the believing
innotations Of civil war are booming
up from the regions towards the sun,
and one universal commotion is shak-
ing the political hemisphere through
out its entire area and while hun
dreds of thousands stand tiptoe and
agape in painful suspense, awaiting
the decisive response, whether the
bonds Of political union are to be sun
dcred, and anarchy with war and
bloodshed is to ensuc or whether the
voice Of discord is to be hushed into
silence, and the goddess of peace to
re-ascend the throne a radiance is
seen-a cleaning light-a voice is
heard amidst the din and confusion of
thousands of discordant sounds. That
light is Truth, and the voice is JUS
ticc. The one is leading thousands
to correctly see our position and true
federal relations while the other is
demanding, in stirring appeals, the
concentration of moral sentiment
the combination of political forces,
and the rush of the entire fraternity
of the patriotic millions to the work
of rescue. Such is the true policy
such are the appeals of justice.
But, Mr.. Editor while can trace the
true line of policy to be pursued by
the patriots of the day in this terrible
crisis, and while | also see such course
maintained by portion of the pro
fessed patriots Of the country on the
one hand, on the other | behold a
most shameful servileness and cring
ing to the bullying demands of the reb
cl slave power. own am indignant
sir, beyond measure, at the conduct o
some that are lauded as Republican
statesmen, in sneaking and crawling
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07
Qoetrn.
BE GENTLE WITH THE FALLEN.

ALI he gentle with the fallen.
Oh, ye pure ones, while yc may
1c can never know the sorrow
Which their hearts feel day by day.
Ye will never know how slumbcr
Has been kept from fearful eye,
While the midnight hours SO sadly
Whispered of the years gone by
Ge will never know the signing
Which the silent hours have heard,
When the souls most secret chambers
BY sad musings have been stirred.
Ie will never know the weeping
That those wakcful nights have seen.
When rctlcction's earnest moments
Have been filled with anguish keen
Ic can never know the sorrOwing,
Bitter tears which they must shed,
Until death shall give them quiet
In chill, yet blessed bed.
Oh D.! remember in your Gliding.
That they need no greater weight
Than they carry now, and ever,
As they droop beneath their fate.
BE forgiving oh, be loving!
Scatter roses in their way
Give them smiles and fond carcsscs-
Love their killing gloom away!
Then when death shall come to free them
When shall cease the life tides flow
Swcctly Us IN angel dreameth.
They will think of you know.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07
NUMBER 10.

last reduced to sell newspapers upon
the street for living.
A few weeks ago he was at Folsom
St wharf upon the arrival Of the mail
steamer, and among the passengers
who came ashore, he caught glimpse
of a richly dressed lady, whom lie
thought he knew. He followed her To
hotel, got fair view, and recog-
nized her as his wife, whom hc had
not seen for eight years lie was
poorly dressed, but his affection con-
quered his pride, and he Immediately
made himself known to her. The rec
ognition was followed by a beautiful
exhibition Of unabated and untaltcr-
ing love. The lady's parents having
died, had left her heiress of great
wealth. She had not heard of her
husband for eight years, and fearing
for his safety, she resolved to visit
this State, and make inquiries for her
self. The lady closed her conversa-
tion with her husband by putting her
arms around his neck and saying
Now, dear George, we can go
home and be happy, as we used to be-
They did go home on the steamer
which left last Monday. This story
is strictly truc.-Caiitornia Times.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07
TRUE LONELINESS.
BY CHARLES SWAIN.

She who thinks a noble heart
Better than noble mien-
HUnOrs virtue more than art
Though tis less in fashion seen
Whatsoc cr her fortune be,
She the bridc-tle wifc-for me.
She who deems that inward grace
Far surpasscs outward show,
She who values less the face.
Than the charms the soul can throw
WhatSuc cr her fortune be,
She 5 the bridc--thc wifc-for me.
She who knows the heart requires
Something more than lips OF dew
That when loves brief role expires,
Love itself dies with it too
Whatsoe er her fortune hc,
She 5 the bride-the wifc-fOr me.