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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-02
Mee,i.c Of the Supervisors.

The proceedings Of the Special Meeting
Of tie Board of Supervisors. which con-
vened in tina oity on Wednesday. will be
found in another column. The object Of
the meeting vas to vote a bounty for en-
listrnents nnder the present call Of the
President, so as to save La Sale county
from the impending draft. twill be seen
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-02
YANKEE "CurrNEss." find the fol

lowing III the Boston Transcript:
The QUOTA OF NEwroN.-The sel ectpar
Of Newton have been quietly. recruiting
contrabands in the vicinity of Fortress
Monroe, and it is now stated that the town
has raised its full quota Of volunteers from
the coIored men escaped from slavery and
residing near the fortress above mentioned
Ibis is = sagacious step on the part Of the
town authorities OF Newton, producing
national as well as lncaI good The color.
ed recruits are for the 54tb and 55th Mass.
regiments
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-02

SroSEwAu--An army correspondent
tells an anecdote which has never been in
pris', Of Stonswall jackson The rebel
army was on its march to Maryland. A
secesh farmer sought an Interview with
stonswai1 and said: General. are you
interview to ask me this question r in.
quirec Jackson. NO sir replied the
farmer; but If you will inform me will
tell you secret" "A secret, Ell r. ayes
SIR Can you keep a secret p asked
Stonewall. cycling the man steruly. "Oh.
yes" Il We'll, sir" said the General. "you
keep yours. and Ill keep mine r. and he
rode off, leaving his buttsrnut friend in =
maze Of bewildermSnt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-02

~ --.-- ----., iiSarcne0 into Otta
ray IN procession, with the flag of our
country draped in mourning. the Union
reversed, and its folds trailing in tb. d,s,
Is the republicans of Farm Ridge had
done with the gentlemen (Mr. Baldwin,
AZ their head as chief Marshal, Mr.
denied the chief marshniship, but caved'
e:l the balance of the impeachments.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-02

p@-For all omissions and imrerfec.ions
n,ore than usual about the get up" Of this
paper We beg the indulgence OF sur read
er., for We are literally frozen up
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-02

The contract for supplying the Post Of
fee department. with Scales has been awsr-
ded to tho Messrs- Fairbanks. Their scales
are also very extensively used in the Ar
my, and in the Navy Yards, Custom Hou-
Sos, Arsenals, public works, &c, through
out the country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-02

The following singular announcement
appeared in the New York Herald Six
bridesmaids and grsom.men wanted, by .
couple shout to he married. WHO have but
few friends in this city, and wish to be
Handsomely united. To respectab!e par,
ties a fair compensation will be gives.-
Address, :&c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-02

The Illinois Contra! Railroad Comn.,v
paid INTO the State treasury, on xond,v
264,Ooo,-being, per cent. on tho oros.
earnings tor the xix months sudin, IN ~.
goth, of April last.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-02

". ~. Fresdmsn's Aid Committee, for.
waraej more stores in the three months
since its organization, than any similar 50
ciety in the Northwest, therefore
Resolred, That for the winter now upon
Us, We will cease to work for the Freed
men aud direct our efforts TO the relief OF
The needy at homo.
Resshrsd. That No now discontinue the
name Of FIesdn,en's Aid Society, and call
ourselves the Home Relief Society. as in
dicating the aaturs Of our present under
taking.
Rssolrsd, That We hereby recognize tho
steps already taken in one branch Of eur
work by the Soldiers Aid asd Thespian
Societies, and invite the CO operation Of
those societies with ours in any mode that
may be mutually advantageous aud agree
able.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-02

Chisf Jus'ie., Taney is lying dan seror.
~ Ill at his r@si'i-nse in Washington Dr..
dispatch says that ne i. at tia p,;,, =,
death.
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LHEOA he subscriber. living n the town OF Rr.!ans
4 about hve miles nss,he.s' ef O,avs, ia seu:en-
her last, BAY MARE COLT. years old in spring.
very snail white spo, right hna f.ot ib. g.
yard sl b. paid TO any ,erssn rho gill give in lorna
tss that enable TO recover said C"i: Post .eies
address, Ottawa, ~. JON EspERMVr.
JADse.y 2, 1854
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A CALL

The lIsnae Relief Society will hold its
first meeting At the old Court House. on
Wednesday. Jan. 9th. All ladies interest
ed in this society, AZ set forth in the &C.
companying resolutiess, are invited to at
tend and become msmbenp~f the orgafii.
zation. Mrs SLACK, PrNk
Mrs. j. v. HOSE, Vice Pres.
Mrs BEAx. Treasure,
1irs. B. K POWELL See.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-02

None Of the journals which denounce the
presidents plan for restoring the relations
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-02
SPECIAL MEETlFG
OF 51E
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

"WEDNESDAY. Dec. ~, teoS. .
The Board met pursuand to ta1 Of the
County Clerk, on petition of one-.hird Of
Present, % members.
Dir. uise offered tho following resolution
which was adopted: --.
THAT Col McLannahan have the priv
| legs Of the use of the Supervisors room.
for the purpose Of recruiting Volumes.
for the SD regiment during his cray 20
| Ottawa.
Supt. Gray offered resolution 10 the
effect that the county will pay--boun'
~ for volunteers enIis'ing under the pres
emf call.
On u,o,;on. said resolution was referred
To a spec.I committee Of FIVE, consisting
of spPs. Baldwin. Gray, Price, Hse and
Green.
| After short recess
Sup Baldwin, from the committee OF
FIVE, reported back, under instruction Of
said committee, the resolution of Mr. Gray
proposing to fill the blank in said rerolu
ton by inserting $3.50. stating, however
that he and Mr. Price dissented from this
report.
on motion Of Mr.. lIise, time was gwen
the majority Of said committee until
! O clock to-morIow to make further re
port
Adjourned to o clock tomorrow morn
ing
| THURSDAY. Dec 81.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Sup. Hise. on behalf of the majority Of
the committee of five, submitted the fol
lowing report
The majority Of the committee to whom,
was referred the resolution relative TO a
bounty to volunteers to fill La Sale coun-
tvs quota under tfe Presidents call, re-
spsctfully submit the following report:
The Board Of Supervisors OF this county
at an extra session held in August. 1862
having adopted the policy. by an unani-
mou. vote, Of paying bunties to volunteers
AVID by that means escaping the odium Of
conscription in a state that confessedly
stands in the front rank of patriotism. il
seems but just and proper that that policy
should be continued in the present ill.,
stance. and, also hereafter. as the means
Of the county may warrant, to extend the
same mark Of appreciation to all those who
enlisted from this county in the earl,
stages Of the war, thus placing the gallant
defenders Of our cause on an equality, Al
far ~ eur means and ability may war
rant.
BY examination, We find that the bond.
already issued for war purposes viii h'
paid, principal and interest, in l>6S, unde
the present. rate of taxation, now collected
70. war purposes; and without a furthe
| increase nf taxes an aI.i;t;~..-i - -.. :
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-02

INN BNLS. Good Winter Apples
lVVVs At - 90 per bss. 70. cal. .. y. 6!.e.ry
Store Of PHILIP GODFREY.
0savs. Dec -, Se3.t
y PRIME FRESH MILK COWS
= for sale. Apply - CYRUS SHAVER,
dec l3-3w miiss east Of Ottawa.
ROOM TO RENT.
m BE eeuth room ever .. Y. 0rsgs' Drug and Book
ii Store for rent. large passaaas rssa fer an Of
nee. Enquire 1t 9. Y. GriOgs' Drug and Beck Store:
STOP
AT Z T. 0risgs' Bsok and Drug Store and got
~ PheseGsaph Albun. ] have then from 0ets -
$500, and other things. KY. 0kl0Ge.
To the Tax Payers Of the Town Of Daytsn
Il RON tn tine forth until the 18th Of brua,y nexs
the undsrsigned tax esllet Of The town Of Day
con, nay be found every Saturday the store r
HeaDssy, next door nth OF Dianiek / AayeuryS
Drug sters in Ottawa, whore he viii b prepared
csive tAxes.
dse19N nD0uuD G'Ds1xnL.
, 1864-06-27

upon the jOkef's jacket collar, and with the
other he seized Him by the seat Of the tf6&.
sers. One deep breath came up from CatO's
throat like the puff of lCcofhotive-theu
the great cords Of his neck and arihs started
out like hawsers, and when he lifted him.
self up, the giant form of Sam RannOt was
swayed alOft above his woully head. A
moment he looked about him, aud he saw
the lOng-bOat behind him, nearly half full
Of rainwater.
"A-yah-yah, mas'r Sam. Cool 'um
off, And as he spoke, he dumped the
astOnished giant over into the long boat,
and as he let 60 his hold, the massive body
splashed in the deep, dirty water.
All the night before it had rained hard,
and as the large boat had not been covered,
and the plug beihg in, she was Of cUufse
well filed. At any rate, there was enough
water to completely submerge the victim.
In an instant all hands gathered about the
boat, myself among the rest. First we
heard terrible sputtering, and putting and
blowing, like hippdpOtamus just come to
land, and in monietit more. Sans sandy
head, all dripping and soaked, appeared
above the rail. He saw US all standing
there with cunVdlsions Of restrained mirth
upon our faces, and for some seconds he
moved not hair. Never before did see
such utter misery-such unmitigated woe
as dwelt upoii that face. Edwin Forests
FAREWELL 0thello's occupations gone r.
is nothing to it. Most truly had Sam lost
all his pride, pOmp and circumstance"
aspects didn't hurt you much, eh p
uttered Cato, with becoming gravity.
But it was too much for US. Poor Sans
look at the black conquerOr upset the cup,
and we burst. With deep gTOan the van.
quished man crawled over on the other side
Of the boat and got otit, and then made his
way below. Half an hour afterwards he
came on deck With dry clothes oh, dtd hay-
ing hung Ills Wet diGs in the rigging I'd dfS,
he turned 70 Rhefc Cato stood. He sur
veyed the negro from head to foot several
times, and finally he placed his hand upon
the arms that had lifted him so easily. He
felt of their cable-like surface q moment,
and then he said, in sad tone, while he
shook his head obviously,
ats no use! You're great nigger."
And that was the last Of Sam Rannot's
mischief His pride of physical strength
was broken, for he had found his superior,
and he settled down into quiet, orderly
seaman. feared at fist that he might
seek some revenge Upon Cato, but he was
too noble for that. lie knew that he had
invited the attack, and as soon as the first
smart Of pdin was gone, he and his tun-
querOr were fast and firm friends.
, 1864-06-27

We sometimes meet with men who seem
to think that any indulgence IN an adectiotI'
ate feeling is weakness. They will return
from journey, and greet their f1Filies
with distant dignity, and move among
their children with the cold and lofty splen-
dor of an iceberg surrounded b. its broken
fragments. There is hardly more unnat-
ural sight on earth than .qne Of those fam
lilies without heart. Who that has ex-
perienced the joyso friendship, and values
sympathy and affection, would not rather
lose dll that is beautiful in NATURES scetiery
than be robbed of the hidden treasure Of
his heart. Cherish, then, your hearts best
affections. Indulge in the warm and gush-
ing emotions of iilial and paternal and fra
ternal love.
A little girl 6eing sent to shop to pur.
chase some dye stud, and forgetting the
name, said TO the shepmani
@What do folks dye withI"
"Die withl Why cholera, sometime" ,"
he replied.
aWell I believe that's the NAME" said
she. 81 want to get three Pennyworth."
swell, Patrick" !" asked the doctor, show
do You feel to-dayl"
"Och doctor, dear, enjoy Sefy poor
health entirely. The ruuntics are very
distrossin', indade; when I-go to slape ! lay
awake oil night, and my toes is swilled as
big as goo @ hens egg, so whin stand up
fall down immediately"
A clergyman being much pressed by a
lady of his acquaintance, 10 preach SER
mon the first Sunday after her marriage,
complied, and chose the following passage
in the Psalms as his text:
sand let there be abundance Of peace
while the noun enduteth." :"
"Ahl is it possible that you are still
alive?" said fellow, on meet ns unexpect.
edly one whom he had grossly injured.
ayes, and kicking" replied tho other,
fitting the action to the %ord.
GHere's Webster on q bridge" said
Mrs. Partingtoh, as SIZE handed % Ike the
dictionary. "Study It contentively, and
you will gain great deal Of Inflammation ,
An eccentric genius of Mississippi, in
view Of the failure Of the Atlantic Cable,
suggests thai the company make trout line
of it, and 60 into the fishing business.
An exchange paPet ssyss that TIC most
digni6ed, glorious, and lovely work Of
Nature Is woman; the next, man; and the
third, the Berkshire pig.
A nan %as walking quickly down the
.e.co, -, nehhr dav yrhen ha was RuddenlH
, 1864-06-27
cohstsfnation id q Respectable
Family.

| = 0AAAty' r.
We regret to say that through the blum.
dering of q country cousin, one Of the first
families In Boston Was recently thrown ihto
state Of CONSERVATION and indignation
which it is impossible to descr be. For q
while serious conseduehces were appre-
hended, but hftef proper testoratives were
applied and explanations made; the family
were enabled 70 eat their meals with the
accustomed regularity and relish. The
misunderstanding iRas caused in q singular
manner, and can; In q measure, be attrib-
uted ID the number Of military heroes who
infest the city.
It seems that tie cousin who caused the
trouble Is native Of Vermont, and now
on visit to dh uncle in this city. One
evening, during the recent spell Of cold
weather, the only daughter Of the house,
lady Of seventeeti, Whose delicacy is q
paft 6f her nature; and whose mind was
entirely above earthly things, with the ex-
ceptiOn Of the opera; new dresses and q
carriage, remarked one evening In the pres
epce Of her cousin and her family, without
u word Of warning, that she was fearful Of
freezing If she1 went tobed. 81.
Her mother was about to utter some ex-
preston Of consolation, when the cousin
(rude that be was) remarked in loud tone,
50 loud that every one heard him:
"Why don't you take Major to bed
with you!"
There was faint shrek, ahd Henrietta
was observed to fall senseless on the plush
sofa. Her position was noted, however.
fur its grace and the careful manner in which
her crinollne was adjusted.
aWtetch!" cried the father, "you have
murdered my daughter with your vulgari-
ty.".
aMUuster!" exclaimed the mother, "hoY
could youl and such delicate nertes as she
has, t6d." 4.
al swow!" yelled the vermOnter, with a
doleful look. "l didn't mean -"
"Silcnce, sir!' cried the brother, who
had attempted to obtain q commission as
brigadier general and failed, only because
he once belonged to home guard, and
knew, therefore, too much about military
affairs.
"Darn Il, won't you"
| mo, SItE crleu tue enTdBeo paTeutss
"a man that recommends my daughter to
-"
"But didn't mean it," screamed the
Yankee; but no attention was paid to his
words.
"She resi- es-she revives-the shock
has not killed her," the doting mother
said, bending over her child and kissing
her.
at vas d cruel Blow but you must bear
Up; daflins:"
"Darnatiun, won't somebody listen to
met cried the perplexed Vermouter. al
dpn't mean that Hen. should sleep with
a real live Major-one Of them malicious
officers. In course I didn't. wanted
her to do as our gals do on cold nights.
They heat bricks and put to their ;eet, and
up in our parts the gals call 'em majors.
That's what I mean, and what's the use Of
fuss about 1T that's what ! want to
know"
"It seems that We are laboring under a
mistakS;" said the head Of the family a. but
when there are jGdhg ladies In the room,
don't think I'd mention such things The
young ladies Of the city are too delicate
for such vulgar Names"
The VermOnter promised to be more
careful in future, and the family are doing
well.
, 1864-06-27

A. A. &C A. anan Z
.aS,;aL ~ .,;. ~ - ~. -j .e N. ~. - IN n
-. " ~. s Tte!'.5 S....s .r.S = .n-.5
y. s's ..s.s,f sRP.S.sH 49,.
S.v siA'ss"'''' es"'es" "-s's " NV Say
~" 49,; 5;g 4.
ne ~ enacted 0y Me cendse ana house |
Representatives. or the Unned Ndtes er 1mertca
IN Congress dssenaoted, Inat no nne omcer ot
the navy, upon the acuve llst, oei9y;tne grade
Of eommodore, nor any otner naysl o1cer, snan
be promoted 70 nignef gfsde untI ms mental:
moral. and Proiessl2ns' utness 70 perform az
ms a9tiss q sea ssali oe estaoIsneo Q Ine s,s-
lsl9eslvn q ~ Doa.e os eAaminlng 2mcsisl 70 20
aPPointea " me freslue9t o. yne pntea nta.e:.
ana sucn ooaro snall nave power y axe tesp'
mony, the witnesses when present 70 oe sworn
"a NE presiuent o. inc ooafu, sna .s e.amine
al matters on tne MES ano RECORDS o. tne depar!
ment 70 .elation . any ouieer whose case snali
be eonsaderee ~ them.
Sec. Z. Ana 9 = ysr.aer s1.aesea. tnst snen
examining BOARD snail CONSIST q not - snan
tnree omcerA senior IN rank 70 tne oueer % %
exemineo.
cec. .. ana os V Ja1ther essaetea any
eineer 70 ue aeteo upon ~ sale ooaie snAh n..e
tne rlgnt % oe Present, " ne aesi5esN VI .na nls
sletement Of MS case. on oatn. ana me teslmony
o. witnesses, ane ms examlnanons snail % re-
corded. And any matter on the q ss ana 70:
cords Of tne department to9ening eaen ease, as
may IN the opinion o. the board os neeessaLy
TO assist them q making up Their opinion. snal.
together with tne whole record anq nnolngs Pc
presented % me rresaent iet pls approval e ~
disAPProvai o. the nnding; ana no omeer snali
oe IslecIsc nnti aI'er sven aSoac s s ea.m.aaaoe
o. n.mSeI snI .ns IeG1Ies :. 'oe y
hO1rn nItRr having RnCD nnIU uOrfuen.
sec =. Aad oe.it Jaftaer saaaea, 1nat no
omeer 70 tne nssaI service shall g Erome'So %
n,ehes gtaoe the!eln, upon tne se.lse ~ en!li
ne mas oesn examined ~ ocaru .. u-ssl ~ ~
geons, and pronounced physically 9uslitied to
perform ell his duties at sea. ana an onceff
whose cases shall nave oeen ae.ea upon y tns
Aforesaid boards and who shall not nave oeen
recommended tof promotion Y g9tn oi tnemI
snai oe placed upon tne Leureq Ny ~
Sec. .. And Be % garther endctsas ,That ah
ofhcefs not recommended for PTemolion under
the 1ourth section o. an eet snt,tleq an s g.
y 1ne -. ...s =. s,,
sixteen, eighteen hundred and slxly-two. snalI
have the right to present themselves q, gam
nation: according to ne PTo.ls,oIs sol q 's,s s rs.
and u found duly quahneo, anu eucu unulnS
Be approved Y Tie President q tAs ualtsd
Statesi iney snaH oe RLy1,S.s!9 Y ~ s-.s ssiue
and place a. tney nao geen TO- 1neneee ~
me ooaro, ano sna,I sscs.As ~ kS
PAY aecos ~ ~ - ~ ~ ~. ~ ~ y! ~.
peI,"tneo o% .s v,h.r mn - ;n
ShsII - r,s5s nnon ,ha srs;re IiIt nnf;I ,hs
S",a,.r s". n s.ch grede h d"sed "a that proI
49, -, la
n.Slg f..,f.. 5,..,.i iTS,.sf II ss.y
-. = ~ Y ksssser ss.esssS ~
, 1864-06-27

aThe politicians have thrown me over
board said 4 disappointed odiee seeker,
abut have strength enough left to swim
to the other side"
, 1864-06-27

Tue boarders in q fAshio9able house ID
Boston we're assembled one stormy evening,
when . lady. remarked that she loved 4
rainy day, and always awaited herself Of
Il 10 arrange her drawers.
$50 do ]" growled an old sea captain.
=" | overhaul my drawers and shirts, too;
sometimes, and sew on button or string
where 1t Is wanted.n ,.
MademoiselIe did not faint, but there
was an angry fustls Of silks as she swept
out Of the room.
The lady Who, before the tub,
Il not ashamed to wiring and lub;
Qt On the foot ashamed to scrub;
And cares not who calls in to see
Her laboring so industriously,,
Will make wife for you and me.
: In what ship have the greatest number
0f men been wreckedl Courtshipi
The shortness of life is very often owing
to the irregularities Of the tire+.
All is not bold that busters:
, 1864-06-27
OFFICIAL.

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
Passed at the First session or the Ttiiftts
Eighth Congress.
, 1864-06-27

Bayard Taylor is understood to be en-.
gagged upon a new novel Of American life
which will be published early in the snsu.
ing autumn. He has lately revised his po-
ems for complete edition, in the EvoritC
blue-and-gold series Of volumes.
The whale that drifted ashore near San
Francisco, the other day, is eighty feet long,
and measures twenty feet across his Aukes.
He is a regular "right" or "black whale
the species that yields the most oil, and
the only kind that yields the WhalebOne oi
conmefce.
A sham duel was got up at Fort Ruby
the other day, between DR.. Brown and
Lieut. Inghan, and Lieut.. Myers acted ii
second for one Of the parties. The conse.
quence was, all. three had to resign theiI
commissions to escape punishment under
the military code.
There is great alarm in England lest
the small farmers worth four or Eve hun
dred pounds will enigrate TO the United
States and purchase farms in the West,
particularly in those States where, in coHse-
quenee Of the rebellion, improved lands may
now bebOughtverye eheaply and can be made
Immediately productive.
The New York Sanitary Fair closed
April 30, having realized 81 OH, 900. The
resultof the armysWord voting Grant,
0,291; Mcclellan, 14,5O9; scattering,
163. The naval sword was voted TO CON-
modore Rowan, Admiral Farragut being
the next highest.
The Richmond EaqWirer says that Men,
minger's Golfers are empty, for orsee, to the
amazetneRt Of his clerks and the dismay of
his creditors. Army officers are walking
about town dead broke, with their deserip-
tive lists Id their pockets, and no satisfac.
tion as to when they can get rid Of them
in the usual way. The new issue is slow
concern. Machine oil and elbow grease
must be scarce.
At fancy ball lately given in Egay Paris,
BY the Empress Edgenfe, Princess Meter
nich appeared Us q swallow. She wore 4
robe Of broWnish gray velvet, with "pOs-
,tilliOu" behind, exactly initiating the eH:
psndcd taiI Of the bird; swallow, with
odtstretched wings, percAed on each shoul-
der, and another on the top Of her head.
Two other persons, most skillfully dressed
as cats, kad an immense success.
The First Minnesota Regiment Of volun-
teers, which @aS recently sent home to re-
cruit, is stated to have been in 25 battles,
beginning Withthe' FIRST battle Of Boil Run,
and ending with the battle at BristOw Sta
ton last autumn. They have had over
l 800 men on their list since they entered
the service, and now have less than 800
kh-the l 800 absent ones, with the .ex-
ception Of about go invalided men, having
alf Pefished in battle or from wounds re.
eeived III battle