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SHARP The Springfield Journal attempts
TO apologize for the vote Of the republican
members in favor of the gold BILL by say
ing many Of them knew that the treasurer
would refuse 10 pay the gold, and that none
rejoiced more heartily over the decision Of
the Treasurer than they 1t then, witt q
GOODNESS that would do honor TO burglar,
attempts to fix upon the democratic members
the odium Of passing the BILL as if the demo
Gratis were to he held responsible for the &C
ton Of legislature composed two thirds Of
abolitiOUists,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

CHICAGO CONSPIRACY TEIALs.-The fam
GUS Chicago Conspiracy trials at Cincinnati,
have turned out n solemn farce. The only
witnesses that at all implicated any citizen of
Chicago in the reasonable projects of few
crazy rebels, were such VIGOROUSLY perjured
knaves that the cour, wouldn't believe them,
and all the prisoners but two have been dis
charged. The whole prosecution was COM
ple.e breakdown.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

TEs REGIMENTS FULL-Adj. Gen Haynie
announces from Springfield that the ten new
regiments authorized to be raised in this state
are full, and that no more will DO raised.
Fifty organized companies, howey,r, Will be
received 10 be attached to old regiments
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

Is Indispensable the plFtns:itelU II every Traveller
prevents dizziness sic hess. either in
steamers Or car ami i never failing preventive OF dan
ger from C|Hge Of water and climate. Do 10 with
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

The amour: OF this fund to he realized
from the five mill tax is estimated at
$33,50O.00
While charged against the same are,
Amount of bills now audi
ted, Slo,33S.It
Ollorders paid from reye-
nue. Of current year, 2,23S.40
Balance on military in
debtedness unprovided
fcr. 5000 co
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

No news has vet been received a. to the
success Of the mission of adj. Gen. Haynie
to Washington, whittier lie went to have the
state quota reduced. and convey TO Old Abe
Gen. Oglesby's pious declaration that he'd
be ID to II if Illinois furnished a
id man more than she has right to =
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25
NEW PIANO SONGS.
TTe Ms. Plyulu- Of the Season.

Tx Ms: PIpulI- Of th> Season.
NJ: ne I,5vn ~ the s-a." sors anI Chorus. 90
graceful and flowing Nel,-ly. ~et-~l words r a
romantic. set iHre.y refined --uitiTDrat
% Lament o! Lite Nell. spu- ami ChgTl- % Certs-
deeply touching ballad. being pathetic sy,-zl Il a
.tte .lg ee-uty rescued from slavery. The arrHya
--s-y arranged and the melody - # iat k4g
c!-ga.i-r. which Il heard one not cass forgotten
-D.Lr.- NHtl"r Gail - Hgne % rylt-.
beautiful -yas, Si;h cl.sus, suitable c. ordinary
ypi,s.
-CoHlr,le. Be,E tls 70 iny Sister Soas and Chorus.
% cents.
"D=r Mother, sbe Battle j, Over. Song ami Chorus.
- IT..
h. sl,o trrc patriotic s7ns.. f'anded the last
~T.- s s u-asG yuuns soldiers, sBI IND ia these ~,
.ua bet recently Is-sIei.
Ether % t.- aL,Ss Nall be mailed reFail receipt Il
the pri.aly LYON HALLi.
Mu- u-a-r> and Importer 4 Nsscal instruments and
StI4u er No. TO-. Clark ami IL IL llo rs and
I-ti a>ius GIN -. Chi,a-u. G.ueuyra! Agents.
EaEy t1a0y. pryEH.
faralrgs Hl.is.Hs.
GrIr-' Eriss Lqar4as-l.,s,
N~trg-Iyg ulI ri@sr It114os,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

II isn't pleasan; TO be in company with
fellows who only what = sandwich should
be-hal.-bred
Beauty has its privileges. A woman who
has plainuess OF cDunteuance must not in
duIge Il. The IuXlry VI p.aiune,s Of speech.
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States Addition TO Ottdu1.
STATE OF U.LIrOIS.D

l.. siLLk COUNTY, i, John 3 Waterman. city
CIri OF OTTAWA, } collector for the CIiy OF OTTAWA,
county and state aore-i do hereby give notice TO all
persons interested, that shall apply the County Court
La Sale county said the inst day OF the
March Term thereof lS, 10 be commenced ana held
al the Court House said Monday the 9th JAY a.;
March lso1 Tor Ju IDeug against tie several lots anu
ui land land parts Of lets ami tracts OF ndi above
described tor the taxes interest and Gusts due thereon, iUr
the special assessment above described.
JOHN >. WATERMAN
(iIlscffg II The Ctiy Of t,Idrr.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

The Industrial College bill, proposing to
locate grand State Industrial University, at
Urbana, with branches at Chicago and IN
Egypt, did not pass the late legislature, hav-
ing been swamped in the senate.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

Providence permitting, l shall deliver
discourse on "OW- Nations Great Jubilee"
next Sabbath evening.
"And ys shall hallow the fiftieth year, and
proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto
all the inhabitants thereof" Levitt. XIV. 10.
y coIMAS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

CoNCREss.-The senate on Saturday last
passed y resolution that in no event possible
will this government be responsible for the
rebel debt The house on the same day
passed the amendatory internal revenue bill.
Ii taxes sales of merchandise ! of per cent,
aud all sales Of gold, except to pay duties, 10
per cent; also, all bank notes, excep. natio
nal banks, 10 per ct. Louisiana was recog-
nized as a state in The Union by admitting
two members from that state to seats in the
house. The bill establishing freedmen's
bureau has passed. A joint resolution has
passed, freeing the wives and children of ne,
gro soldiers. The bill has passed to prevent
military interference in elections. The Sc
nate military committee have rejected the
ship canal bills passed by the house,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25
CO.'S DY.SPErNL4 rIREt

Does not eNhcrate and excite the patient sufferer lik .
alcoholic Bittcrs and hrNc all advertised dys-
pcIsia, but i medicine wonderfully adapted
all diseases ii the stomach ami bowels.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

R~eoIr-, That the sur: Of ts22.OOO)
tweu,y-;Sv tIo.s and dollars be appropriated
70 the following named towns which so illled
their said quotas being at the rate OF (S2oo)
to hundred dollars for each volunteer SO
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

While firing a salute at Morris, on We'd
nesday, an anvil burst, killing John Monahue
and seriously wouuding Timothy Donavan.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

La SALE COUNTY SIS. l. John S. Waterman, city
CITY OTTAWA, collector Tor the City OF Ottawa,
county and state aforesaid do hereby give notice TO all
persons interested that shall apply 10 the County Court
La Sale county said state, the first day OF the
March Term thereof 1855, to lie commenced ami held
at tho Court House said city Monday the 9Th day of
March, 1861 against the several lots and
tracts of parts lots and of ianl above
described the interest and costs due thereui for
the special assessment above described.
JOHN 5. WATERMAN,
feb25 sssdx sCay Coiiect6r Of The City Of OHatca,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

Canal TKvsTEE-Goy. Oglesby has ap-
pointed Sheridan Waite, Of Macon Co, state
trustee Of the Illinois ". Canal, vice Cassel,
resigned.
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SATURDAY, Feb. Is.

SATURDAY, FEB. Is.
On motion Of S, p. Fleming s. were allow
ed each supervisor for posting up the notice of
the last June & Nov. elections and for approx
ing collectors bonds, &c.
On motion the usual per lien was voted
to the members Of the board and to the clerk
and sheriff for attendance at this session.
On motion of Sup. Gilman, committee
OF three was appointed, consisting of Sups.
Gilman, Elmer Baldwin, and Clark,
to inquire INTO the expedency of building a
fire proof vault tor the comfy records adloin-
ing the court house. enlarging the recorder 5
office, and erecting a new water closet for the
use of TIE county, and $500 We're placed at
disposal of the committee for these objects.
On motion $50 were ordered t. be retun-
ded to .. p. Hathaway. excess of taxes paid.
On motion of Sup. ticks. the bounty com
mittee were instructed TO advertise for the
claimants to The SIS bounty OF this county to
present the same before the lst of May next,
and that the committee then pay such as are
presented either to the soldiers themselves
or on their proper ass! gnment, 10 include
enlis I'm, n prior TO the lst Of August, lo6l.
On motion, SO were voted 10 purchase
clothes for Chas. Rattlemire, a pauper of the
town OF Worthwhile.
On motion OF Sup. Gilman. an abstract Of
the proceedings of the Board was ordered to
be published in Aas Ottawa papers, and 50
were voted TO each paper As compensation
for doing 50.
The Beard then adjourned sine de.
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List OF lands lots and pats Of town lots
lying within the limits OF the corporation OF the City OF
ottawa La Lalle county state OF Illinois upon which
special assessment levied for the construction OF
dram throu and under Poplar street. from
jackson street to the raSine ito pay Deficiency
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

La SALE COUNTY, tsS, !, John g. Waterman, city
CITY OF OTTAWA, collector for the City Of OTTAWA,
county and state aforesaid do hereby give notice to all
persons Interested that shall apply TO the County Court
Of La Sale county in said state the first day OF the
March Term thereof 1855, TO be commenced and held
at Court House said City Monday the 9th day of
March, 1865 for Judgment against the several lots and
tracts and parts of lots and tracts Of land above
described and costs due thereon for
the special assessment above described.
JOHN s. WATERMAN,
fsb3e CSy Collector qf the Cfty Of O.0'cu,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

LIST II lands town lois AID parts Of town ois ms With
in ~ the corporation Of the Gu! vi Ottawa. L.
Sale county, STAT" q liUn'IS upon which ~
LEVIED for the construction -, main drain
through AMI under Poplar stree; from JAG
iD the T.,ygslr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

Has equal in the world a rcuiclical agent There
i preparation known that Is certain speedy
and In!ahic III IL action-reLcyins and curing
We SAY this positively.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25
$4,000

Rsso,r.y. That tie chairman and clerk of
the boar,l OF supervisors are hereby authoriz-
ed 10 issue roun;y bonds with interest coupons
attaclsi. Mt the rate of ten per cent Fer an
NUN, PAYABLE annually on the first day OF
March in each year, viz:
$500 10 lie made PAYABLE March lst 1866.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

VIII Won who are suffering from Dyspepsia Indigestion
Nausea Heartburn. Sich-heaache, Cramp and Pains
the stomach and bowels Acidty of thu Stomach Cholera
mThus. Dysentery. and General Debility and weakness
the whole >ystcm-try hut single bottle. will
urge You again II all iii this our know ledge
u lis merits the united testimony of all who have
tried II, the hundreds of neighbours
your duty To- yourself and the beneficial result certain
a. the sun-sinc. all earnestly, perssently you to
just Try one bottle If what not .orrect if
statements concerning its wonderful yrtu, found
Ia e true You do not that the operation Of thc edi-
cine Is instantaneous and perfectly wonderful, Will
nuunce aur Profession caterers the public health and
retire from the HELD admitting that incompetent to
compound medicinal preparation which would be enttl-
ed To your confidence.
Sold by druggists eyeryMhere. Price Il per Bottle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

Gold opened one week ago today il New
York, at -0is, and closed Yesterday At sJl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25
Draft N9llrers.

Following are the quotas, as last assigned.
after deducsing all credits up to about the Is:
inst, OF the ;arious towns of this county:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25
BRITISH PERIODICALS,

The Lor don Quarterly Review Conservative
The Edinburgh Review fWhig1
The Westminster Review lIsaiicalJ
The North British Review lFreeChurchJ
AND
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine ToryJ
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25
GOES DYSPEPSIA CURE!
CO.'S DTSPEYSHt CURE.

VIII relieve distress from food. purify sour stomach
in les time than il takes Ia write this line
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

SAID committee also presented the follow.
ing report.
The Military Committee report. that the
bills for the relief OF families of soldiers since
the September session. amount in the
aggregate to the sum OF 81 o,35S.il dollars
and that the number Of soldiers families a,
present receiving all is 30;;, with an aggre-
gate of 752 children, while at the September
session the number of families was 2Si and
the number of children 692. showing an in
crease Of ~ families aud 60 children. and this
increase has occurred g; lime when large
numbers of soldiers whose term Of service
had expired were returning home AMI the
cause is 10 be found IN the Ii ct that the bounty
81 $500 each to drafted men who were heads
of families, has not been paid in many in
stances and their families have been added Il.
those receiving aid from the relief fund
Your committee think the bounty shonld be
paid to the drafted men at once and the fund
for soldiers tamilic, b. relieved from tins ad
di.ioasl call
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25
Supreme COurt.

By act of the Legislature, just passed,
the April term of the Supreme Court will
commence at Ottawa on the Tuesday after
the first Monday in April, instead Of Tuesday
after the third Monday in April, as heretofore.
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G,00O co
lS,597.l l

Leaving balance on hand, $l4,902.S9
for the remaining seven months of the pres
ent year, we therefore advise the continu-
ance of the present rates of relief until the
first of June, and recommend, that com
mittee of five be appointed to meet at the
Court House in Ottawa, on the first Monday
in June next, audit the accounts for the re-
lief of families, and that the County Clerk be
instructed to draw orders on the treasurer for
the amounts certified. audited by said com
mittee, and said committee should be author
lied to determine the rate Of rel eff to be
given from June to September next, and pub
fish the same with the report of the bills au-
dited by them in June in the Ottawa papers.
On motion the report was adopted, and tn e
chair appointed the standing military COM
mittee to meet in June to audit the accounts
for the relief Of soldiers families.
Adjourned to 5 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

The American Publishers continue to .r,rfi ,c
named periodicals, but the printing h- d0Je
the price If paper nearly ,Ll>i and iaScs - licescs
etc largely increased they compelled &c advance their
at Lllnur.
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sG9 sIIOl sIiI.yg

paid to j. C. Miuard. ~ above stated.
the sum Of two hundred dollars, leaving the
amount Of cash received seven hundred and
thirly-seven dollars. which | deposited with
the equity treasurer.
Th. expenses. exclusive of what TIM. |
spefrr (which was seven daysi were, for
alv srt:sing and bills. Sll 80
Tavern Bills, 1 90
Il. II. fare and. Incidental ex., 2 80
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25
CO.'S DTNIITSLA CURE!

Is prepared by the originator Of the justly celebrated
Goes Cough Ba!San Nh Coe has never prepared medi-
ca article Tor public and general but what has stood
the strongest tests and has Away borne the palm Of vic
tory every disease ii has been certified
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25

gave, hy the alnse Of Mr. Glover, cer'is-
cate, of pErehase~B those who bid off the
1t. -. and ID tracts above described, COT
o:tion i tAat ihe county wiligive deeds to the
pIrt.e, On the payment OF the remainder "a
the purchase price, with interest payable an
ruaiiv at ,he rate of ten per cent. per annun.
y..ta he proYiso riaboye named representing
the iirft described tract, and ior the fourth
tract J gave - bond for deed, copy of
which accompanies this report.
recommend that the board take some
ar'.on il. regard 70 prpcuriD. sr,,n The prop
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Special Assessment.

Special Assessment.
List lands lots and parts Of town lots lying with
the limits the corporation of the City OF Ottawa, La
Il county state of Illinois upon which special
neut was levied the construction of side walks in front
the lots pieces parcels Of land hereinafter described
nd upon which said assessment remains de and unpaid,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-02-25
Ottaua .frft Gra0er
War News OF the Week.

OTTAWA, FEBRUARY -, 1868.
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G. 4 rA U
HARDW Are
e TO IL E!
JACKSON & LOCKWOOD.

!
Cast Steel Plows,
Stcwart's ParIor Coal Stove,
100 Tons Bar Iron,
Sanderson's Best Cast Steel
One Ton Putnam's Horse Nails,
Five Tons Burdens Horse Shoes,
Table and Pocket Cutlery, large
stock ;
Carriage Bolts, large stock,
Ames' Shovels and Spades.
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.Spsriai Assessment.

>rtrV-Eg fstffr f'urfsS,
.ui HOLES ALE DEIJT for tie publications q OILY Il
IlI>itN { q B.~ts,- -.
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OBS GI.SFKgNL. CURE!

]. warranted t. DO all have claimed fr t. aad vii
furnish you certificates O best citizens AMI cergymeu
L. back w statement.
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and colloquies, of all prayer.mcetings and
discussions, is from monopoly. One or two
ready takers, with plenty of words at their
tongues eud, are always apt to be on hand,
and very soon the class becomes mere arena
for the display Of their prowess. The leader
of Bible class must steadily impress it on
all those present, that he wishes the CO.
operation and instruction of all. Speeches
are not the thing, but conversation. Put
down sternly all attempts to monopolize.
6. But be interested yourself. No one is fit
to teach anything who is not interested in
that thing. The first, second, and third quail
ifcation of teacher is enthusiasm. You
must have great faith in the latent meanings
of Scripture, in its undeveloped force, in its
richness of application, its sweep of law, its
inspiration, in short, heavenly or divine.
We must believe in the words of Jesus, as he
did himself, when he said, "They are spirit,
and they are life"
7. Feel the need yo@ hare Of the class to
help you. One who does not expect to get
any new thought himself will not 60 with
much interest to the meeting. Know, then,
that all your commentaries and lexcons will
sometimes stand you in little stead, compared
with the light thrown on text by the action
of two or three cooperating intelligences.
Be sure that each one of your class has a
special faculty, and can lend you special help.
Call them all to your aid, marshal them
against the difficulty, and so secure the result
by combined attack
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"oh, That He Were A Christian ="

How often do we hear these words Here,
sister utters them concerning brother be-
loved There, a wife for kind and tender
husband. Ministers often breathe the desire
for young members of their focks, and friends
for those whose generous and manly hearts
have won their own. 1t is often the utter
ance of a sincere, honest, tender interest in
the salvation of souls.
But what have you done to prove that you
are in earnest in your aspiration in behalf of
your friend?
l. Hare you prayed for Aim2 Your
wish is prayer, indeed, and may not be un-
heard by Him who knows our unbreathed
desires. But have you gone purposely to
the mercy seat in his behalf? Have you ut
tered his name before the great Advocate?
Have you sought his salvation with that in
tensity of longing which could only be uttered
with strong "crying and tears?" Perhaps
God wills that you should be importunate,
while you have been satisfied with vague
wish.
2. Have you spoken to him of Christ?
"The redemption of his soul is precious
have you ever told him of that Redeemer by
whom his soul may be saved? Have you
ever affectionately warned or entreated~ nm
He may need word from yoprto turn his
life to Jesus. Pehapsebe may be longing to
know how you found your way to the cross,
and came to the blessedness of the Christians
hope Do you act wisely and faithfully, in
not utteriDg word to show the solicitude
which. you feel for him?
3. Hare you Sho,on him an your o,on life
a0hat 10 is to be Christian? How many
sermons might be preached every day, and
with irresistible point and force, by simple
consistency How many souls might be won
by the attractive power of holy life Have
you tried its virtue with the one whom you
wish to win? Have you been a living
episte," to be constantly "known and read
of him? Can he see the grace of God work.
ing in you, and daily restraining, guiding,
purifying you? What selfdenial do you
daily show, proving to him your love to
Christ?
Reader? what do you do to make your
friend, brother, husband, Christian? Do
something-do everything that God COM
mands you, and patiently, calmly, confidently
await the blessing 1t is good that man
should both hope, and quietly wait for the
salvation of the Lord.
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"Could ye not Watch One Hour?"

We are often in religious hurry in our
devotions How much time do we spend in
them daily? Can it not be easily reckoned
in minutes?
Probably many of US would be discom-
posed by an arithmetical estimate of our COM
munion with God 1t might reveal to us the
secret of much of our apathy in prayer, be-
cause it might disclose how little we desire to
be alone with God. We might learn from
such computation that Augustine's idea of
prayer as "the measure of love" is not very
fattering to us. We do not grudge time
given to privilege which we love.
Why should we expect to enjoy duty
which we have no time to enjoy? Do we
enjoy anything which we do in hurry?
Enjoyment presupposes something of mental
leisure. How often do we say of pleasure,
al wanted more time to enjoy it to my
hearts content" But, of all employments,
none can be more dependent on "time for it"
than stated prayer.
Fugitive acts of devotion, to be of high
value, must be sustained by other approaches
to God, deliberate, premeditated, regular,
which shall be to those acts like the abut-
ments of suspension bridge to the arch that
spans the stream 1t will never do to be in
desperate haste in laying such foundations.
This thoughtful duty, this spiritual privilege,
this foretaste of tncorporedt life, this cOmmu-
MON with an unseen Friend-can' you expect
to enjoy it as you would repartee or a
dance ?-TRe Still Hour.