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|. Let me see it ?? said McDousal, reacf
iEg his hand and taking hold of the gu,
Inc doctor jerked the gun out of hi.
nand cooking it Us he stepped back. and
presenting it at AcDougais breast ex.
canned III shoot you!" or blow VOL
| through - w.
| Doctor don't you know me? What dc
you mean :" McDougal asked, as he took
ho,a ,Si OF the gun throwing up the muzzle
| ne Docter then gave it swing throw
ing McDougal down who still had hold OF
tne gun to keep i. from his breast-when
thc Doctor fired, the ball rassing through
the heshy part Of his arm, near the shouI-
After this, the Doctor went On toward
MS nome IN company with Mr. Mccartney,
saying, they must not fool with me-Ill
sh cot every time"
Meeting Mr. Moody short distance
Il.Iurther On, he repeated the same in effect
no NM That he would shoot every time
Mr McDougai was then taken to DR.. Nel-
son sotiice where his wound was dressed
~. Elliott, hearing that company was
coming into the place, ilsi 10 Monmouth,
where he begged TO be placed in Jail for
safety, but the Sheriff refused to receive
him, having no authority by law to COM
nit him.
CLOSING sCENE-'BALEB4CE's CAVALRY.
Aoou: noon 1t began to be reported
around town that u large number of men
were gathering Oh the prairie about two
and hal: miles south Of the place, all
armed
Tne fore:-ost Of the rioters broke for
the tim Der, and Others could not be seen
on the street, having UccoMe seriously and
suddenly indi>posed.
After consultation It was thought best
to appoint a Committee oi five, three Dem
ocEats and two Republicans. to wait upon
the company and enquire i3lo their inten-
tons 1hs HepuJl can part Of the CoIn-
riittee failed 10 go,-Jut Messrs. Giinouv
and Perkins went 70 the company and
were told that the Object OF the Gathering
was to aid in upho.Ilug the Law and pgo-
teeth. PracraDie citizens III their rights.
That they ca for 40 violence or disturb
ance, Out 10 obtain culraLtee that men
coming into GouEg America and c.y.lly
doing business, Should be protected from
Outrage and insult
Immediately after tie return OF the
Committee the troop began alag INTO the
town, fully determined that the citizens
0: the place should either obiigate lhem~
selves thereafter 10 maintain peace and
good ordJr, or, IN case Of another outrage,
the mos. prompt and dec..ied retaliation
should lie made Quietly, without any
0 o sc, cheers. or loud words they marched
through and around town. stopped an,.
f,d their o%n horses and eat aud paid Tor
their own meals, and after obtaining the
signatures OF the citizens to the following
agreement, they - quietly ard ORDERLY
rotAIued 10 their homes
YoU=G ANEaIoa March l., 1864.
We, the undersigned, citizens Young
America anl Ellison, do hereby pledge
ourselves that We vii oi zL tines use cur
influence in tie Suppression OF rio;ous
proceeding, N car midst, and when any
person shall be gully vl getting Up no.
upon any Prste-cc, sc WI Use -. iY!.G-
eace to suEprc-s x 4uj hare tn oiie!.Ir.s
Delivered 10 ;ne proper authorities, 10 oe
dealt With scco..!hg - the laws Ci O..
pr.r~fr--
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A PLEA FOR THE HITCH -

The registrar general tells us that only
Que woman in twelve, and only one man
IN five, dies leaving property, and what Is
left, except the great wealth OF iew, Is
OF small average amount Nevertheless
upwards OF twenty millions Of money are
annually wasted in this country, through
want OF g proper knowledge of the way to
deal with food. Our royal princesses have
been taught 10 weig gh out stores, and even
to make bread and churn butter. Many
ladies of the English nobility, and more
on the Continent, have maintained TIE
old custom Of attending personally to the
superIutendence of their household, and
sue h ladies inspire with their intelligence
the action of their cooks. lu Canada the
ladies play, and sing, dance, ride, skate,
often are well read and good hngusts,
while they know, at the same time, how
to make good bread, and cakes, and Jellies,
and how to rear poultry. Consequently,
they give 10 home more of the cheer OF
order and nicely, with the help OF q single
servant girl, than one Is accustomed TO
find in the household ofan English couple
with three servants. At Xeres de Ia From
terra, the author of this plea for a graceful
homeliness among English gentlewomen
of all classes, dined with a Spanish gran
dee, whose wife showed him with pride
the light, luxurious kitchen in which she
herself had attended not only to the di-
rection, but also to the manipulation of the
dinner, and he adds, lit was dinner.
The Centlewoman who adds to her ac-
omplishrnent first rate knowledge and
tact in the direction ofthe duties OF the
kitchen is mistress, he says, not quite un-
truly, of an art equal to that of physi-
clan "a noble art it Is it is sweetener
of temper, it is the swestener of life, it
prolongs life. 1t is far nobler art to be
able to prepare that which shall agree
with the delicate organization of the hu-
man frame, than the art which Is employ
ed to get rid of the injurious effects OF
! bad cooking" If you mix dirt with your
coal YOU dull the fire in your CRATE and if
YOU mix dirt with your food you dull,
says this apostle of clean ladylike cookery,
the FIRE Of life within your bodies, or those
of your friends. the Year Round
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THE i.CNDON TIMES PRiNIiNG
O.FkcICIc.

A correspondent Of The ErqngsGs. las
paid s.-it 10 Printing House Square.
and passed through tie various cifices "t
the London Tnss, excepting .he Lions 5
den, which 70 ore IS perm: .tted TO enter
or have Communication with uh!e-s 10y
writing his i the Office Il tie editors
u.-cii;ei. She writer says
~ the rich; hand .! ;"e square Is The
o..ice Tor advertisements, looking IKE -
sJ-y ana crowded po.to.iice-!.e adNer
tj-.ug of the Times IS Immense E'ery-
thing abou: Ih" Iirsts ,..lcr Is doGs w.:h
the almost system ana economy there *
a place !oc everything. and every shiu@ IS
in is pace Thee - a perfect division o.!
labor aue = place Tor each division. on
enter a long Iyen on the first ACor where
the toJm Is got ready 70. stereotyplDS-
with the exception OF single page, ieit
OPEN iii! the last nouleu. tor tAe .aisst
nte,iiseuce, every particle OF tie paper i
stsreo:yred before il goes to iiess. y
part o. this room as well - one CT the
same size above it, is used by the compost
/ tons. these are always at weik, day ana
ght, having two 81 al hands
In another room N.re two telegraph ap.
rarattuses--oae con- muuicating with the
| ofiice OF Reutsr, the King of tei.gtaphs,
the OtEtI NIlb tOli! Ii Cuses O. L dlitaIli'ul. l.
/ What comes from Louis Napoleon or p.
merston's brain IS here almost as soon as
it is there. The department OF the proof
readers is prominent and complete -
( Every word and point uEdergoes the ut-
! most scrutiny.
The stereotyping was to me the point Of
/ eliminating interest. TO set up single
! page of the Iimss takes six men eight
hours, and there are sixteen pages. From
/ the moment the form Is finished unit!
: I is reproduced in stereotype is exactly
I twenty FIVE nliHutes. Away it is whrled
/ to tie press. AID aEo,her page quickly
/ follows. In stereotyriug tissue paper Is
/ laid on the types. asd over that paste
| ! oard the whole is hjected to heavy
! pressure; the impression thus obtained is
/ !nclosed in mould, the metal is poured
on it, and the work is done. Sixteen tons
OF paper are consumed each day. From
the 1G,ncs office 10000 sheets a'e sent
I forth daily.
have not time to speak of the luxury
Of the reporters room, of the library, or
| the multitude of things, curious and use
| fuI, that were shown TO me.
And now" said l. when the gSntle-
! manly conductor had taken me through
! the establishment, "can you let me see
| Jupiter, the head thundereE :? He an,
| swr ed solemnly: He is Invisible He is
to be communicated with only by writing.
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OW Ming Up,

An English reviewer. IN 4 well written
article o. American AFFAIR.", says:
In the greatest silence, the Americans
have become Il nation, the States \ state,
the Congress Il Parliament a party CHIEF
e ruler, and train bands regular array
Here the war has created something great,
which will survive the war. The United
States were; up to the present time, only
the material for great power, but new
they are one When the civil war is term
mated. and, if so, by a victory Of the North,
the Monroe dCctilI Ie-AmerIca for tho
Amer!caus-will rise in a different form
1t will claim respect southwark as Tar A.
Terra del FueEo, and northward to the
whaling grounds Of the Melville Straits
If slavery should be abolished in tha
South by force Of arms, will it be tolera.
ted any longer in Cuba? With the evil
IDENTITY increasing liking for wars OF con-
quest, will the Au,S,icans be able to sas
dure foreign toll bars at the north end OF
the II Lawrence bridge at Montreal? And
if by that time the French have not evac>
uated Mexico, will they not be helped on
their homewardssroute?'
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HOTEL RULES AT THE .DIG -INS."

The Landlord of Reese River Hotel (ac>
cording to Hoyle, who has just returned
has posted up the following Rules and
negulatiens:'
Board must be paid in advance; with
beans, Sl5; without beans, Sl2; salt free;
boarders not permitted to speak to the
cook no extras allowed potatoes for
dinner pocketlng at meals strictly fer0ia:
den; gentlemen are expected TO WASH GUS
of ,oors and find their own water; no
charges for ice , towel bags at the end OF
the house: extra charges for seats around
the stove; beds on ba;-loorn floor for regu>
lar customers. Persons sleer;n: in tho
bar room questrd not to take eff their
boots dodgers inside arise at A. N in
The barn at e O clock each rlan sweeps up
his own bed no quartz taken at the bar;
no fighting allowed attl'e table. Any one
yio!atin. the above rules will De shot.
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The VALLEY OF JEEosAruAr.-Ihee efforts
the Jews have made. AID the suficrings,
losses, and humiliations they have borne,
for obtaining sepulture III the Valley OF
Jehosalhat. .orIa a singular feature IN Lu-
mcn history. No other nation has thus
struggled. not to live in their own land,
but to be suffered to lay their dust therein
Many descriptions have been made OF this
marvellous place; but ! confess none OF
them ever afforded me notion oil It's act
nal annearance Wandering alone past the
fountajn of Sloan. and 10y the arid bed
of Kedron, it suddenly opened on ME a
nerfet mountain If graves-a hillside
paved with sepulchral slabs. Each stone
Is small. so small as 10 lead to the conclu-
sion that the bodies must be buried per-
pendicularlS at all events, if the multi
tudes there inferred were simultaneously
to arise, they would form crowd as dense
and compact as it would be enormous.
Short Hebrew Inscriptions (some evidently
of great age) are on all the stones; and
these are la,d together with intervals OF
enly few inches, as in our oldest church,
wards. Ike slabs are almost on the level
of the ground. and Of equal height SO
that it is literally one large pavement Of
death-aa appalling, almost overwhelming
sight-Fra-ers NGgirt'e
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PRorIFIc.-Inrs Lott. the wife of John
Lott. residing in Muhienburg county, Ken
lucky, a few days since gave birth to four
bouncing boys. Less than eleven months
ago she gave birth to twins. s..
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,w,..snes, by soldiers must be .topped

Lawlessness by soldiers must be stopped
from this time hencsforth. Let it be
stonped and we shall have the most pro-
found peace throughout the leng.h and
breadth of illinois. 1t Is this peace--it is
the supremacy Of the law-which the
democracy most of all things desire, and
which they are determined shall prevail
sooner or later, at whatever cost-Ch'o
Times. 1t
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Mob Law.
THE RIOTS IN YOUNG AMERICA.

From the Monmouth Review.
On Tuesday, the 18th inst, party Of
returned soldiers, urged on by some of the
citizens OF Young America, went into the
public house kept by W. w. Gilmour, { a
Democrat and good citIzen) just before
noon, and commenced the work of break
ing up the chairs, furniture, windows, dc
in the bar-room. Mr. Gilmour,I who was
IN the kitchen at the time, was told by his
boy what the soldiers were about, went
into the room where they were, and said !:
Boys, what are you aboutY
1--WE are raising particular he'll" re-
sponded the soldiers. b.
They then grasped Mr. Gilmour and or
dered him to give three cheers for Lin>
coin and the Administration.
Hold little, boys" said Mr.. g., "I
have proposition to make, which is this :.
three cheers for the Constitution, the
Union, and the Flag of our country f0rev.
err
The cheers were given with will. just
then the dinner bell rang and they all
went in TO dinner, which, after:eating, some
paid for and some did not
Immediately after dinner, NJ. Gilnour
went to Justice OF the Peace, stating
that his house had been assaulted By
soldiers and desired to know what could
be done. The Justice @ replied that
there was mo Law that coWd take hold OF
them, and that we would be obliged to
let the soldiers do as they pleased.
1t Is but an act OF justice to say that
Lieutenant Irvine used his efforts TO re
strain violence and maintain order as
soon as he heard Of the trouble, and he
also paid Mr. G,mour for the damage
which the soldiers had committed. II IS
also to the credit .! the company 10 say
that portion OF them did not and would
no. participate in these .awless proceed
iug>.
1t is . singular and s:range idea that
there Is no law 10 restrain lawlsss acts OF
mob violence, and that we would lie OBJ
liged to let them the sold:erzJ do as
they pleased ASS tute justice Verify,
q DogJsrry has come forth 10 eXpouGi the
law, maintain peace. and protect the lives
and property Of the community
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WELL DUS-Here is a neat specimen sf
a "dun" from Morris & Willis: Dear
Sir-Iu the hurry Of your engsgementa
YOU have overlooked md forgo;ie1, as =
trifle, the small sum Of yc.rs indebted
ness to the Home Journal: but. as riyere
are kept runninS' ., drops Of falling as-: lev;
the fall -Sry " should come punet>
ual' ..ag oue head By dropping &
yosyy, due dye, ,n.c Yours ," with respect AeMSs
hWilGs
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How TO PoacH EGGs-Set tin pan or
nail on the range, containing pint OF
milk; then aeat six eggs well. when
the milk is very nearly boiling, put IN
tea-spoonful of salt. and half IA tablespoons
full of butter; then add the eggs, and stir
steadily until it thickens, winch will BE- in
q minute or two. Set 1t ot before II BE-
comes very hot and continue to stir 1t
minute more. Have ready in . warna
dish two slices of toasted bread spread
with butter, and pour the egg over them:
1t should be little thicker than boiled
custard. This is an ample breakfast for
six or seven persons
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NEW YORK
Bakery aQo ecofsciicqoFy.
SIMPSON q sEsExCEH.

81 " A1"CN q VI EIs 3.ts,
Edrdrd'. Llock, 0IPosit@ -irmo1s's Lin1e S.ore,
Nam Street Otd3c1, ~.
Ts'HE sIbscrib rs hUiog bnugt cut tie above esab-
d lshmtut, would respectfully iafnrm the inhabi-
tau's Of Ottawa and surrounding country th>t ;hey
intend carrying the Baking business Ia all is
-anches. and are prepared to 'arnish the choicest
variety Of Crackers such IS Butter. soda Lemon, Bos
ton, oyster, ADernetha, aEd water Biscuit Also,
Bread Cakes, Brown Bread, Pies, &c, &c. in good
variety. Confectionery. Of the choicest selection,
constantly on hand. All siads 0f Fancy and Wedding
Cake made order.
As the subscribers rI give their personal attention
to the business, they feel confident that thy viii pc
enabled give entire satisfaction to all who uay favor
them zitl. their patronage.
The del.:-Ey wagon WI, continue running a. usual.
Z Y. SIMPSON,
OTTAWA Oc: IS 1858. THOMAS SPENCER.
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TIE ASSAULT OK 2a w:.Co.

On Wednesday, Mr.. Samuel Wilcox,
who resides in Henderson County, near
the line OF Ellison township, came into
Young America with a load of grain, and
was about ieavis:, FOR home, when he was
assa!sed hy three soldiers, who commeno
ed beatlng him y tn their fists and one Of
them struck him in the face with Leavy
stone, beat.u. him ! orriLly, ~ the same
time calling MN damned copperhead,
while Others yelled out, XII him =.
shoot him and other explosives, while
ene soldier drew his revolver aHd snapped
t ia his face, fortunately : II ssing FIRE. At
this jGncture, MessTs Sotis!d, Houlton,
and others, 10 their credit bs i said as
Repub!icaus) succeeded in getting Mr. w.
into Messrs Chaplin, CreEsse,i { Hou.ton's
store, when. atty. washing and bsE9aEng
his wounds. Then placed him on horse
and got h.n away from the rutiiaDs and
safe on his way home
NJ. Wilcox, during the whole time, pro-
tested liat he VAS a peaceable man, came
there civiiiy aud desired 20 be ie; alone 10
quietly return - his home, bu. all Of no
avail! 10 7rcroa. Lh- disgr7ccfu! acts above
related
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Lumber Yard, Planning Mill,
Sash, Ds0r and Blind Factory.

NTE have moved our Lumber Yard to our Planning
w Mill, near the Illinois River Bridge, and pre-
pared to furnish former customers and all others
with all kinds of Lumber, Lath, and Shingles. Also,
constantly on hand a good assortment or DRY SEA-
SONED FINISHING LUMBER.
Having in connection with orr Lumber Sash, Door,
and Blind Factory and 4 Glass, Nail, Paint. and Oil
Dep l. enabled TO furnish each and every article
that Builders may want, saving the trouble OF go
in to number of different place to make out your bill
We also invite attention to SHlNGLE MILL
which is ready for operation and We furnish
Sawed Shingles by Gi.5r1 r1lic retail.
Our terrls cash, Gd SCI As lev pc 'he low"s'
Please call and exarni ue for yourselves.
Office on La Sale st, opposite Van Doren Osborn's
Store. ldec 22i STRAWN 4 POWELL.
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ARTHUR LOCKW GOD,
j. O. HARRIS.
=. MARINER,
DIR. GE:U. G.. LEWIS.

Sursron and Mechanical Dentist
Fuer Partial, Permanent and Temporary sri' y
feefhmade in the MoST APPROVED STYLE and warrant
ej - suit.
Al other Dental Operations performed SAT
and '.itiout danger 10 the patient
Or IcE-Nrx; east Of Chreysr's stsrs, up -:a'rs-
Ill. lU-2ltf.
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SURGERY FOR DISEASES a~
m = o. Tn, -
EVE &NH 4. 4 =: h
III SOUTH CLARK STEEET CuICAGo

DIR. J. Z. WALKER,
FIRM Of ) B. I. waLTEG WALLER, Rochester: : ,
ICUItST AND AUEiSr. from the Royal Ophthaa!5
, ospi al London. has, during the last twelve years
undivided tten ton this important seec.'-
an Is prepared to perform every op-rl.ltu eo..-
rct.t with 0PHTHAMIC AND AUEAL SURGERY :,
,nrba Cataract Artificial Pupil, Cross Eye. Ehrsal
-,umo, >. Closure the Tear Duct P"'FPuS ENciS,"n
ofthe Tonsils. etc &c. CAriEEH al ctrti'n ii
..Srs nr rfr TuRn,r. which frequently -ause DEAF
MSS AND NOISES IN TIE BEAD, viii also receive
specirt attention .C,
r.. o. Boz, 2>2I-
DR. WALKER may he consulted a: The Ge!Eer House,
Ottawa on the Firs: Saturday in each month rom
80 clock -
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AT STRAWN K POWELLS
Sash, Door, and Blind Depot,

On La Sale street, opposite Van Dorsn d Os
born S Store,
"ILL be fourd all kinds and colors Of Paints. Pa
w tent Dricrs, and oiled Oil and Turpentine.
Also general assortmel- Of Glass, Sash, glazed aud
unglazcd Doors Blinds, a = >aiIs-cheap isr cash.
4
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+. s. HOBERT,
SE-geGEOS e1sSEs 81,

UITAW 4, IT.I.INVIS
y.. vor, con. in all the various styles Of the art
Al ~ tx done 1T office warranted TO give entire So
I,Hct N ChIoroorn administered fer the sArac''oh
Tee h.
Zoo 4. over the Rank nf Ottawa.
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4 couple % Republicans during the
trouble succeeded in taking the pistol cut

o Tie hands Q. the sO!ditr, SAVING per-
aar, .ne lie Of some person Thereby.
Mr No.bur,, the constable, was, in the
meantime, called upon and osEced to 10
and use his influence 20 stop the riot
This be refuse! 70 ID, saying he did not
fe-l safe IN 40 doug. NJ entreaty could
,ersuade hin. II attempt 10 stay Inc dis
graceful proceedings of the rioters Truly
he i..us; De i trustworthy guardian OF the
community
The justices Of he Peace did not then
or the day preyl US. use any effort TO pre-
serve the quiet Of the place, and protect
peaceab,o citizens Hd.!e transaCt!ng bus
mess in 3 qu;es and civil manner, frol.
CutIa.e
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BUSINESS CARDS.
1862 LUMBER. $685.
Iun0ber.5

nHE subscribers, having purchased the stock OF
L lumber and sed the yard formerly occupied by
John Hoss aek, on MAIN STREET, nov prepared to
furnish all kinds of umber, ,aths, shingles, sash,
doors, Also a good assortme nj of Saginaw boards
and dry finishing lumber, constantly hand. The
public and builders particularly requested to
anime stock before purchasing elsewhere.
...... J.& J. w. CALKINS.
to-t
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SHOOTING OF MIR. McDouGAL

DR.. Elliot living next door to Mr. Nc
Dougal, went to the house of the latter,
on " ednesday evening, to borrow revol
Aer, saying that there was going to be
trouble Mr.. McDougai (who is an aged
man and a good citizen) replied that if
there was going to be any trouble he might
perhaps want it for his own protection.
and under the circumstances he could not
let it 60.
Elliot said he would then 60 up to
Monmouth and get something to shoot
with Accordingly on the morning train
in company with George Mccartney, he
went to Monmouth, obtained the guns, and
then returned to Young America in COM
pany with furloughed soldier. all having
guns. soE[
After getting off tho cars, Elliot in COM
pany with Mccartney and the soldier,
started up the track towards his residence.
After proceeding short distance, he met
Mr. McDougal, who, started down town
and when he came up to him the Doctor
said .se .,sig .sas q $50
1--WE get it now!' holding up the gun
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T. =. iYRE>. Hoium opa:i.!st.
,.E>Hv VI. GoDEs:EY. ". r..
II. I,NI.EiSSi.. =.
F.. q. Gssak:;s q.
!, &. HATIsEI. Az.

z, artist EooEseller das statiore'-O:t.c,, ~.
sacn III store in Nattnger's block, -outh Siie o. INC
tLni,sr =