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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-10-21

Cdlces and COLE calves and colts
good feed, access TO salt and pure water
daily, and shed during cold storms. Ii is
ruinous policy to ALLOW young amin us to
grow poor IN autumn.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-10-21

aeIni
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-04
OrricK-Soufh side Public Square. Corins-
ton, Indiana.

TuNHE Company holds by lease. and In fee. sbOUi
twenty thousand acres of The most select Goa
lands In Western Indiana, bordering 10Th sides OF the
wabash river Maps Of these lands may be At the
Office Of the Company, in Covngton Ind At the ofioe OF
VIM Dale, No. - PARK Place. City, NJ the olce OF
Hon j. X. Conroth. Huntington. indiana, and At the
Office Of Roach McDonald. indianapolis.
A reference 10 the report Of the Hon. David Dale
Owen. late state Geoogist, will show that these lands
situate In the midst Of the finest coal fields Of the
State, Astounding also IN salt snc other Vauable
mineral eUbstaucss.
Near the mouth Of Coal Creek where the Company la.
large quantities of lands salt water has bsen discovered
equal In quality To the kAnawha This water
cured some 30 years ago by boring soon amer the On
ondaga salt finding It's way down the wabash and kre
Canal Mr. Thomas, the proprietor finding himself un-
abo 10 compete with H. abandoned tue manufacture In
his boring he encountered that which recently dis
closed facts prove q have been coal oil
Those lands all lie close proN nifty TO the wabash
and Ere canal. some Of them upon its banks.
Mr.. John McManomy, the business agent OF The com.
pany, las reul ned from tour Of observation OF the OIL
regions OF Pennsylvania, convinced that the lands leased
by the company, In Fountain and Parke counties has
FAR the general formation Of the country and the
surface indications present themselves stong analogy
in the oil and mineral substances found on French
Creek Pennsylva where the greatest quantity and
the most valuable OF T. found Mr. McAanomy has pur-
chased for the company the most approved machinery
with all the fixtures necessary for operation and is pre-
pairing with experienced workmen the speedy develop
OF the hidden OF the lands OF the company
All the indces Of coal OIL found In local ties where
has been procured strongly marked in various To-
calties OF the lands of the Company sfording every
rational prospect Of TIE company thinks
necessary make any other reference 10 the character
Of the lands other than the report and referred to
sl00 900 of the stock being 1000 shares Il proposed
by the Company TO be offered In the market at oneha
it, par value being s25 per share for the purpose
aiding the Company In speedy development OF tho
lands. apr25-d&~N
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-04
a W arntug.

The planters and small farmers in some parts
OF Louisia0a have set an example that shopld be
a warning to a certain class OF lobbyists. The
wrangle about the price of negro labor" and
the injudicous advice Of the radical element. led
the negroes OF Louisiana to refuse 10 work for
the prices proposed. The result was that the
farmers procured white men to do the work
whom, they allege. perform the service better
quicker and more satisfactorily in every respect
The consequence of this is that the negroes are
summing themselves Ia idleness. and living upon
such fare "a they can pick up 1t required no
prophet to ioresee that this condition of things
would resul; from the pernlcious teachings OF the
radicals They make the ignorant negro believe
that he must hot work nc all unless he can get 4
certain arbitrary rate at wages, aud, putting a
liberal construction upon the advice, he Is not
very particular about sorking at all II this in
reference OF the radicals continues much longer
It will not be surprising 20 see repetition of the
Louisiana case in other sections of the South
for to that IL certainly tends The best advice
to the negroes is to work for what they can get
nj least until the condition of the South becomes
more settled. Teach them that 4" half a loaf ia
better than no bread New York Sun.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-04
rssE NEXT CONGRESS-.

The Albany Argus has been studying out
the composition and complexion Of the next
Congress. and arrives a, the following conclu-
sous:
The number of members OF the next House
OF Representatives. il all the States are repre-
scented. will be 90 The new superintendent
stands until the i.h of March 1873. The eleven
States now 10 process Of organization are ensi-
tied under il to the following representation:
Virginia. s. North C,rolns. 6; South Caro-
lima. 4; Georgia, !. Florida. l Alabama. 6; Mis-
sissippi. 5: Louisiana. s. Texas. 1: Ark.nsss. };
Tennessee. 8. Total. 81
Kentucky and Nevada are also yet to elect
They have ten members One hundred and
eighty members have been slected. OF whom IA
were chosen the LlNooLs ticket. and 80 by the
opposition
The following j. the best estimate that can be
made in -egard TO the political complexion of
the next House: Twenty three States have
elected Ia Republicans and SO opposition: two,
Kentucky and Nevada. estimated. Republi.
cans and opposition. eleven Southern States
81 opposition. Total. las Republicans. 100 op-
position
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-04

An erchange nerspapeE mJs.
- The Bible Society 10 well sustained 10 New
Jersey Thers are but ave other States 10 the
countrT that contribute as much, though tie
population is lsss than that Of this city alone
Daring the rear which ended the lst Of April last
the entire receipts amounted to s23 0lO Al.
OF course What else should We look for
from = staunch Democratic stsiei LII, The old
fashioned Bible that Is kept in vogue there. The
modern BurLIseIxE Bible and God don'l flourish
10 tina, locality They retain Jesus IN the pulp
to the exclusion OF PARKER PILLssuEr and ABB
KILT there. aud the fruits are = well ordereS
Government and viriuous people. Dot more IN
tent upon mindng their own business than II
letting their neighbors alone.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-04
All SORTS OF PAaaGnAPas.


There vas surplus Of 10000 women in
Pennsy Is sniA in lc60
The vine crop Of France promises to be .
big one this season.
Eugene is said TO be laboring under ct
Of jealousy. provoked by a fax haired beauty.
DIR Mott. President Of Union College. is
still living az the age of ninety three. but be is
very feeble and bis mind 10 greatly impaired. |.
The champion pedestrian of Australia, who
Is boy nine years OF age. three feet ten inches
in height. and fifty four pounds weight, has ar
rived in England. and will walk against any
man or boy.
Bishop Potter Of New York. has addressed
q cordial invitation to the Southern bishops OF
The Episcopal Church. to participate on equal
terms in the approaching National Episcopal
Convention.
A paper in Bloomington. ILL.,. informs il.
readers that MIR. Charles Robins, owing TO toe
high price Of license. has closed his saloon. and
accepted the call OF the African Church al Oeca
tur, as their pastor.
"A late San Francisco paper mentions the ri
diculous antics of some pigeons who had become
drunk from eating grain which had been steeped
in whisky for the purpose OF clearing them out "
One OF the birds died: a cat ate Il. and he d ed
teo--both of delirium tremens. Sad fate,
--"Represent me in my portrait" said a ro-
mantle young lady TO painter. with a book in
my hand and reading aloud Paint my servant,
also. In corner where he cannot be seen, but in
snch a manner TINT he may hear when | call
him"
st. Patriek's Cathedral. in the city Of New
York, last Wednesday afternoon, vas the scene
OF an impressive ceremony. the occasion being
IN. ordination to the priesthood. by Archbishop
McCosky, OF eleven candidates The vast edi.
fee was crowded on the occasion. The solemn
ties we're most impressive, and the music was
superb.
"A pretended refugee from Mississippi opened
brokers' Office in Springfield Ohio. married q
rich mans daughter. swindled the banks out OF
$4,000. deserted his wife, was caught in ST Paul
in company with wife he married in New York
dis2orged 81 400 TO one of his creditors. and put
of to parts unknown with fast team
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-04
How tho Contract system works.

The Macon Journal and Messenger says:
We have received a letter from friend who
We know TO be a man OF integrity and honor. aud
who has heretofore been kind and indulgent
master. His letter is private one, not Intended
for publication, but as there are those among Us
who We believe honestly desire TO know more of
the negro character than they have yet had an
opportunity Of doing we make the following ex
tracts from the letter, written in no captous
spirit we know The testimony OF such men ss
our correspondent ought TO undeceive every one
not so blinded by prejudice as TO wllfully shut
their eyes to the truth. The writer says:
al have talked aud read aud explainedto my
negroes until nearly all the able bodied ones are
eone-most OF them around your city | have
offered 10 hire with money or with part OF the
crop, and did finally. after reading the Augusta
schedule Of prices, solemnly make bargain
with them. and reduced il to writing with my
name and theirs attached; but night after night
they are leaving Shy not 20 in the day timer
| am convince one thing. and the world
will be-that YOU cannot bind free negro The
idea that cotton can or will be grown by hired
labor (of the negro will be exploded but at
the expense of him who tries IT, | shall never
try it. nor will many practical planters in this
country.
Il DO truly pity the negro Nine were once
happy. and LETT alone. we're perfectly satisfied.
Dstf dlae4 40 pilN atNsft ~hh ttG out-t 4
have been anxious 10 have some eenteel yam
KEGS come ana stay with me, and be witness for
and against me in my treatment OF my negroes
The fact is the negro will not work uness
compelled will DO IS well tor those | have
bad as slaves as any man. know them and
their faults as we'll as their virtues. But the
negro thinks some other place than home is pre-
ferable, and this idea will peril seven tentbs OF
them
Many crops are ruined for want OF laborers-
INV own included II you know Of any enter
psising aukee Who wishes 10 try his hand with
hired negroes. send him on Nv plantation i.
for sale al $40 per acre. IL is good place and
cheap al that price-especially As they claim thA,
the negro will work better now than before"
Such are the statements OF a man who has been
powerfully kind to his negroes. and who. nov
that they havs been declared free. has offered
them fair inducements TO work for pay-binding
both himself and them by written contracts
which they di.regarded. Is IL surprising that hs
and Others shouId despair OF success in cotton
cultivation. based upon such precsrious labo'
Ihisf
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-04
ssurth of July Letter from Gen. uc-
CleIlan

The following letter from Gen McCLrLLas
vas addressed to party of our couniryDen who
celebrated the Fourth OF July At Geneva:
Horn, BYRON, LAKr GEsEvA,
Tuesday, July 4. 1865
NJ DrAa sn:--I have received your very
polite invitation, on behalf Of the citizens OF the
United States Of America Who are IN Geneva,
to Mrs Mcclellan and myself to join them at
dinner to day.
regret that IL will not be In our power 10
do ourselves the pleasure OF meeting with
yol in tbs celebration OF this most interest
ing anniversary OF the most sacred DAY in the
American calendar Although canno, NEE,
you in person, hope that you will per
init me to express the intense Joy aud pride
With which. ia common with all Americans, |
look upon the recent glorious successes OF
our gallant armies under Grant and Sherman
As these victories have finally crushed the
armed opposition to the General Government.
and have brought back the whole of the IA
tional domain under the folds Of our flag. trus,
that this Anniversary Of the Nations Birthday
will be the opening OF new era in our history
when bro,berly love will again prevail be-
tween the people OF the once contending sec.
uons-when all tho causes of the late war shall
have dssppeafed-w the idea Of secession
shall be regarded entirely a thing OF the past
never again TO be revived. and during which
We shall become a stronger. more united, and
mere prosperous nation than ever before.
| most sincerely unite with you In the feelings
OF sorrow aud indignation which have been so
universally expressed for tho corsrdly murder
which deprived the country OF It's Chief Msgs
trats, and 10 the desire 10 afford the most LOYAL
support TO hs successor. trust, too, that you
will unite with me in the hope that, since we
have completely INDICATED our national strength
aud military honor. by the entire defeat and ruin
OF our late enemies. our people will pursue a
magnsnimous and merciful course toward n
fallen fos-one that will tend to soften the bitter
feelings inevitably caused by n long aud earnest
war. and to restore the confidence and kind feel.
ing that should exist been those who owe allie
glance to the same Government. and belong "a
the same people
Begging that you will convey to the com
mittee. and to the gentlemen they represent ny
sincere thanks for their very courteous invita-
ton, am. my dear sir. very truly and respect
fully. yours Gro D. MCCLELLAN.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-04
Relief and Health 10 Ysur Infants.

We have put mp and sold thi. srtoef 20 years.
aud CAN SAY IN CONFiLfNCk AND TRUTH Of 10 what
have been able 60 say Of any other medicine
NEVER mas 1T sAlLkD IN SINGLE INSTANCE TO
EFFkCI CUkk, when timely used. Never did We
nstance of dissatisfaction by any who used
IL. On the contrary all delighted with IL opera
tons aud speak IA terms of Of lie magical
effects and medical virtues. We speak In this matter
WHAT VIZ DO KNOW. !" alter 10 years experienoo.
AND PLEDGE OUR REPUTATION ION THE FULFIL
hENT OF WHAT VIZ HKRf D.CLARD. In slmoa
every instance where the infant Il suffering from pain
aud exhaustion, relief will be found n nteen twenty
minutes after the syrup Il administered.
Full directions Tor using will accompany each bottle.
None genuine unless the fac-simile Of CURTIS PR
kINs. New York. II on the outside wrapper.
Sold by Druggists throughout the world.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-04
Prom south Carolina.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Daily Gazette
SASrEE, July ID, 1865.


SASrKE. July ID, 1865.
Few. away from the scenes OF ravage and de-
vastation and war. can we'll appreciate the sat
isfaction with which peace is received by the
masses in the South. The rebellion is utterly
crushed out. and people OF every degree are only
too glad 10 return 10 their desolate homes, and
to be united with the members OF their broken
families Ii must be hard TO describe what those,
who were not under the protection of the South
army, but remained alone on their planta-
tons aud braved the fury Of the revolution. en-
dured They were mostly women. and to relate
in the remotest way what they suffered the two
months prior TO the surrender Of Johnson. would
sound unreal and exaggerated In this neg hbor-
hood matters were aggravated by the presence Of
the Oae Hundred aud Fllty-Seventh New York
volunteers. Early in June they were succeeded by
the Fifteenth Maine volunteers, a well discp
lined regiment. under General Bell, who has done
all in his power to restore order, and undo the
acts Of his predecessors. IL is a diticult task f,
but the attitude Of these troops has quelled the
reyolted blacks, and imposed some degree OF de
cency on them. IL is impossible to give an idea
of the disgusting conducs of the negroes Some
Of the servants have proved very faithful, but
this Is not general
The question of free labor does not seem
likely 10 receive any just calculation from eIpe
riments making IA this quarter. IL IS the old
story. he negroes won't work and will steal
The crops this wear will be miserably short 10
some instances contracts have been III ade BY per
mission Of the Government. giving one half OF
the presen, rice crop TO the negroes. they doing
all the labor and preparing tor shipment. and
paying from their portions tor all damage done
to machinery, implements. or animals In other
cases the blacks are allowed TO retain possession
Of the fields they have planted for the year 10
either case they will not have much within very
fe- weeks after the disposal OF their crops They
are NOT thrifty race -nd are accustomed 20 be
cared for Mex year they must starve. unless
ihey rob. or, What 10 much les PROB bic. work
The future for the black Is very dark As a
race il l. doomed. and will soon be crushed out
Daring the Last six months many have died. On
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-04
WIN e.
GOOD WINE MADE FROM SORGHUM

ULY 18th. 1902 Rev. A. Myers. OF Springfield Ohio,
- secured patent TO make Sorghum Wine
This Wine Is not intoxicating
Is better than the best. Cheaper than the
Is ~ efficient In Of sickness.
Can be made for 25 cents per gallon.
Requires no drugs 10 make Il.
Can be made from the skimmings of syrup making
No trouble to make IL.
IL anybody wants 10 know anything about this Wine
let them address Apple Wesner, 81. Paul, Ind who
are assignees of Myers OF his patent propr
OF the patent invention for Improved Sorghum
in and for the state OF Indiana and who are now pre-
pared TO sell County Township Manufacturers and lnd-
vIdual Rights, wi tn. receipt make the Wine.
Agent wanted TO sell Rights In every County not sold
For particulars address APPLE A WEsNER
sus3- dRm st Paul, II diana
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-04
a BENEFAcTREss.

There Is woman In the public eye whose name had
all along been associated. In mind, with the fsn
kee,"' Quack." and Humbug" But IL IL longer.
and desire wresf her from all such picious
associations In all other mnds. Whatever notions We
may have Of womanly delicacy aud proprety. will
all admit that woman alone IL the Nurse-tbe good
Nurs--the best Nurse. WHISTLER We shall have Female
Physicians or not, question which must be decided
by time and principle, and not matter oftaste PRIDE
prejudice, caprice and custom well behave them
selves for fthere Is really want there will also be
supply there be calling" there will he q coming.
Nature and human society are always self-supplyins,
and though Art and Fashion may hinder. they cannot
prevent.
Mrs. winsow does not wish to treat you gentlemen,
Nor does she prescribe regimen for your wives, but
he modesty appears messenger Of health and hap
piness your Infants in the cradle IL there anything
improper I'm THAR Nurse Of 80 years" experience
boldly say what IL Il not good for babe, and
ought be listened TO. God sreed her on her humble
and happy mission. She IL tae successful physi.
clan and most eecual bensfactress little
enjoy. d-her doting pNnts not excepted. Just open
the door for hsr, and ku wiLsew will prove the amer.
iran Florence Nightingale of ths Nursery OF this
sure, that will teach eur 'susy" TO say "A
Blessing Mrs winslow"-for helping Der survive
and escape the gripping, coeking and teethsng siege
We confirm every werd forth In the pro~psctss.
performs precisely what II Processes perform every
part OF it-noth.ng less-Away with your Cordial"
"Paros ore, Drops" "Landanum." and every other
and rendered dull and idotic for life
We have never seen Mrs. Wnsov know her only
through the preparation Of her "soothne syrup for
Children Teethng." N ~e had the power ~ouid
make Der, she Is physical savior 10 the infant
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-04
MILITARY COuurSsiONs.

MACK. the well known correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Commercial writing from Lexington.
Kentucky. states tue following facts in regard to
shs cost OF that expensive luxury" military
con missions. and their general uselessness:
g wish some person could DC found With
moral courage enough TO approach the nef.ble
Stanton. and inquire Of that majestic person how
long il will be hls good pleasure to continue in
otee the hundreds OF courts martial that nov
cit throug hout this and other States, to perform
the functions that properly pertain TO big bellied
squires and petty police magistrates. Here. in
Lexington. there are three or four OF these mill
tsry tribunals. aud il they have served the coun-
try in any other way than BY relieving the Tres.
sury of about thousand dollars per diem
eau not ascertain the fact. The most impor
tant cases that come before them for sdjudlca.
ton are those of soldiers who indulge in the
luxury OF too much beer. varied occasionally, by
the grave complaint of one of Gods own images
carved in ebony" against similar piece of
sculpture done 10 white oak. for indecorous Ian.
gusge or want OF courtesy What Is true Of
Lexington - true of every town IN the
State A,lItsrv Commissions exist every vhere.
and hold their rittngs in all the pomp and splen-
dor Of High Court OF Chancory. sentencing the
unfortunate culprits that come before them 10
the whole Judicial gamst Of punishmsnt-for ten
days, on bread and water. and tine OF five dol
lars and costs Can't they be dispensed With
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-04

One Of the larges, aud finest rolling mile in
the United States u already in operation IN
Chattanooga. Tenn which Is daily turning out
the best quality OF railroad iron Of the I pattern.
A blast furnace is IN contemplation, and cop.
per rolling mill worth 81 600 900 capital il soon
TO De put up 10 the neighborhood A large blast
furnace will be commenced IN the Fall, on the
Tennessee. above Chattanooga. Several coal
oil companies are only waiting for machinery To
commence operations in different localities
around tha. place The old coal mines are being
fework ed aud new ones opened
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-04

we see an advertisement "a your columns Of hks.
wfssI.ow's SOOTHING SYRUP Nov, ne never said
wore In favor Of patent medicine before In life,
but feel compelled cay TO your readers that this
no humbnz- have tired IL, and know o. be ell II
claims Its probably q the mos, successful nedi-
einss Of the day. because IL one Of the best And
those Of your readers vho have babies can't de better
than lay In . supply"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-04
DIED.

Aug Sd. at O'Clock A. NJ, CORNELIUS scuArSrs In
the 3sth year OF his age.
Funeral this afternoon O'CLOCK from his late resi-.
dence, southwest corner OF Maryland and Mississippi
streets Friends Of the family respectfully invited
without further notice.