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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-01-04

CUkfoUs FACr<.- Oae OF the curious facts
noticed by nsfuralists is thar the animals
and vegetables of The Old World supplart
those of lhe New According to .Cawson :
theory this is to be attributed olhs longer
period during:which me deuiz-n- dt the Old
World have been engaged in The struggle
for lie, aud The consequent visor acquired
by them European weeds have establish
ed themselves abundan,ly in North Ameri-
car and Australia. The rapid propagation
of European animals is no less remarkable.
The pigs which Caplair Cook left at New
Zealand have increased so largely that they
moEopolize vast tracts of the ceuniry, and
are killed at six pence per tail For only
are they obuoxioos by occupying the ground
which the sheep farmer needs for bis flock,
but thew asziduousIy follow the ewes when
lambing. aud devour the poor lambs as 500 n
as they make their appearances. Another
interesting fact is the appearances of the
Norwegian rat. II has thoroughly extiIpa-
led tue native raj; and is TO be found every
where growing 20 very large size The
European mouse follows closely, and, what
is more surprising, where it makes It's APP
pearance, il drives, 10 great degree, the
Norwegian rat away The European house
fly is another mportatlon-repels the olne
bottle OF New Zealand, which seems TO shuu
its company
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-01-04

MARRIAGE IN LAPLASD-It is death in
Lap!and 10 marry a maid without the con-
seat OF her parents or friends When a
young man has formed an attachment Tor
a female the fashion is to appoint their
friends 40 behold the TWO young parties run
d race together. Tne maid Is allowed IN
starting The advantage of oue-third part OF
the race, so that it is Impossible, except
wiling OF herself that she should be over
taken. # The matter is ended he must
never have her, ii being penalty tor a
man 10 renew the motion OF marriage. But
If the virgin has an affection for hun, tho
at first she runs fast 10 Try the truth oi bis
love, she will (wiIhou. Allanta's golden
balls TO Teiard her speedy pretend some
casually, and make voluntary halt before
she comes 10 .he mark or eud OF the face.
Thus none are compelled to marry against
Q their owu wills aud this Is Tie cause that
ia tbs poor country ne married people are
richer 10 their own conlenlmen; Than in 9th.
er lands, where so many forced matches
make ieigned love, aud cause real nnbsppi-
ness
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-01-04

ATREMUs WARD says "If an drafted
will resign. Deeply grateful for the unex>
pec;ed honor thus conferred upon me, |
shall feel compelled TO resign the position
in favor OF some more worthy person. Mod
ssty is what aiIs me. That's whs, keeps
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-01-04

Would Lose FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
A Maine officer recently applied for fur
Tough, stating tina, If il was not granted be
should lose fifty thousand dollars. This at
nacted attention al he esdquarlers, and the
officer was desired to forward statement
OF how be would lose it. He did so TO the
effect III al he bad been in the army withou.
leave OF absence for two years thai be
was engaged to young lady worth fifty
thousand dollars that there was another fell
low alter her,. and that she had written TO
him y ,rsute cot come home and mar
would marry the
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-01-04

New DIscovERIEs. "A pair OF speclacles
TO suit the eyes of potatoes.
The club with which an idea struck the
poet.
a stick 10 measure narrow escapes.
The hook and line with which an angler
caught cold
An umbrella used in the reign OF iyrants.
A knot from the bord man paid twenty
shiilings week for.
glass OF lemonade made OF sour tenn
per and the sweet of mauimony.
AT English visitor says that Arkwright
wrote his name upon the streams. We
don't see how he could streams are mol
stationery.
1t IS vain to struggle against change and
confusion. The whole world is turned up
side down every twenty-lour hours
II a person buys two apples and eats both,
how many will yet remain or course, there
will be TWO left.
Never give boy shilling TO hold your
shadow while you climb tree 10 look into
the middle of next week il is money thrown
away.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-01-04

JoHS BlLLINGs deposes, among other good
things, ''thai yer kant judge man bi his
religion eny more than yer can Judge aiz
shirt by The size ov The kollar and ristbands.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-01-04

How MUcH-"If man sells his watch
Tor $50; buys it back for SAC then sells ii
Tor Sd5, how much does be make in The
transaction 2" Il looks as if he made Sl5
but he didn't. Boy, can you tell how much!
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-01-04
-'he inexpiable wrong,
The unulteraole shame,
That turns the coward's heart tu steel,
The sluggard's blood 10 aame

That turns the towards heart 10 steel,
The sluggard's blood 10 fame
From he blackened track which marks
the route OF Sherman, there comes no cry
er a shout, like The sound of many waters.
for Independence and revenge. And so;
with toll appreciation OF che ruin which
has overtaken some OF our worhlesl and
best, and with the warmest sympathy Tor
their desolaiion, we cannot, in view of the
pnr ficalion OF the State from all faint Of re
construction, help calculating, hank God
We have experienced The baptism OF FIRE,
and have come forth purified. Thank God
-Haeon JeiegyGDh.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-01-04

a ALL babies born after The fourth OF
March, must be slamped.-I tnt. Revenue
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-01-04

ALWAYS ROOM UP STAIRs.-A young man
who was thinking Of studying law, said 10
Daniel Webster
mir. Webs,er, understand that The pro-
fesssion OF law is quite full, and lhat there
are more lawyers than DIE needed do you
ihInk there Is any chance tor me g.
"TheIe il always room up stairs" was
the Eeply-and as true AZ IL was ingenious.
Only lew persons can reach the high
places, and these are in great demand
''Ihere is always room enough up stairs =
First class farmers and mechanics, as well
as physicians. lawyers, &C., always find
plenty OF WORK aud good pay. Whatever
calliug you ch pose, and il matters iiule if ii
be an honest one, resolve to go into an up
per story, but dou'ltry 10 jump there by a
single leap, or you may fall disabled. Rath-
er begin al the bottom OF the ladder and
patiently sep upon each round.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-01-04

WELL DoSE JOS ETHAN "A green, good
natured, money making up-country Jona>
than, who said everything drily got things
fixed, ,snd stuck up bargain for malr!mony
and the pauies agreed 10 employ a country
justice to perform the ceremony. The wor-
thy squire commenced by remarkng that il
was customary on such occasions TO begin
with prayer but he believed he would
omit that. Alter the knot was lied he said
il was customary 10 give the couple some
advice, bul he believed he would omit that
also il was customary to kiss The bride but
be would omit that likewise. The Ger mo-
ny being ended, Jonathan taking the Squire
By the buuon-hoie, said Squire lisa Gus
tomary 10 give the magistrate five dollars
bot ] believe III omit that.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-01-04

SMOKE FOR THE CURE OF WoUNDs.-A cor
respondent of the Country Gentleman recon :
meuds smoke as cure for wounds in men
and animals. He says 81 cni my foot with
an axe The lady of The house, siezing the
foot while it was yet bleeding freely, held
il over pan containing smoking Tag locks.
In few minutes the bleeding stopped, and
the smoke was removed, and bandage
applied 10 protect it from accidental blows
The wound never suppuraied, and coDse-
uuentIy never panied me. have seen the
remedy tried in many similar cases, and al
ways with The same results. Let The rea-
der bear iu mind that no liniment or salve,
drawing or healing should be applied. Yon
have merely to smoke The wound well, and
nature will do he rest suppose the smoke
OF burning wood would produce the same
results bnt IL would not be so rusaags aole.
There i prFcipie IN ne ~.noke q wool.
which, when applied 70 ias flesh rose1-
lales the albumen ihus 5endet.g ppsa5-
cephble OF puuefsction. The same pfinci
pie stops bleeding bycoasnlatiHg the blood
il promotes hsaling, aud may be applied
with decided benefit TO all ulcers, wounds
and cutaneous diseases"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-01-04

"Where are you going :" said young
gentleman TO an elderly one in white era
vat, whom he overlook few miles from
Little Rock.
Il am going TO Heaven, my son | have
been on the way eighteen years"
"'Wel good bye, old fellow il you have
been travelling toward Heaven for eighteen
years srf ss@cssI , .urr .sluqstildofa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-11

PLoT TO AssAssiNArs TIL PaYsIDGSr.-
The Telegraph ON Monday made the start
ling announcement that plot had been dis
covered on Inauguration day in Washington
to assassinate President Lincoln. The story
amounts TO this, according to the 1ntelligen.
Ger:
.'The mans name Is Thomas Clemens
He and another person came from Alexan-
dria on Saturday. They were both extreme
" disordery, and seemed to have been drink
ing freely. Clemens, in particular, was very
abusive, using gross and proianc language.
saving that he came here to Kill the President;
that he was late by about ore,aalf hour and
that his Savicur would never forgive linn for
failing to do so /: that he would do il tha,
night, the 9TH Of March, and that he came
expressly to do it, and he could do it before
he left town; that Liucoln had robbed him
of a certain sum Of money. This is the sub
stance OF the aif ilvlt. Ceneas has been
turned over from the military to the civil
authorities, and has been committed to Jail
fer trial"
The man had bette. been Committed to
al insane asylum.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-11

SURVIVING SOLDIERS OF THE REVOLUTION
The number of surviving soldiers of the
revolution is reduced to five. Following is a
list of them:
To Lemuel Cock, enlisted at Hatfield. Mas
sachusetts, is now about ninety eight years OF
age, and resides in Clarendon, Orleans coun-
~, New York, three hundred dollars.
To Samuel Downing, enlisted in Carroll
county, New Hampshire, is now abOnt ninety
eight years of age, and lives in Edinburg,
Saratoga county, New York, three hundred
dollars.
To William Hutchings, enlisted at New
castle, Maine then Massachusetts,, is now
one hundred years Old. and resides in Penob
scot, Hancock county, Maine. three hundred
dollars.
To Alexander Maroney, enlisted at Lake
George, New York, as 4 drum mer boy, is
now about nine'ytour years old. whose resi-
dence is Yates, Orleans county, New York,
three hundred dollars.
To James Barham. substitute for drafted
man in South Hampton county. Virginia,
lives in the State of Missouri, and is in his
one hundred and first, three hundred dollars.
Congress has just passed a law giving each
of them $500 annually gra;uity in add
ton 10 the pension now paid them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-11
War News OF the Week.

The eyes of the country are stiF tusned
Sherman ward, but what is pstitularly tan
talizing. he is invisible. Every day the seie
graph dispatches ere full of rumors, but IN
reality very little is known OF Sherman
movements since he left Columbia. hlc.-
nond papers report him at Charlotte. Again
he is said to be at Fayetteville; then at Flor
ence; then within sixty miles OF Wilmington
The truth is, his main column is Sc complete
ly enveloped by his cavalry, that nobody can
tell whiting so miles Of where he Is except
by direct report from himself.
Fer several days there has bee repor,
of decisive victory by Sheridan over Earl,
in the Shenandoah valley, the rumor being
that Early had been taken with most of his
army. The truth of the matter WAS brought
70 Winchester by the arrival there on Thurs
day of some 1900 rebel prisoners and can
non captured by Sheridan frem Early. The
battle took place five miles from Stanton
Early made but shor. stand, and then re-
treated towards Lynchburg, whittier it Is said
Sheridan has followed him
Admiral Dahlgreu reports having taken
possession of Georgetown, S. C., on the 23d
olt, fortified paint Of great strength on the
Santee river. A battery with Is guns fell in
to federal hands by the capture.
Gen. Grant remains quiet, content, apPar,
emily, to hold Lee in his iron grasp while
Sherman is "raging" unrestrained through
the heart of the confederacv. The ;mpres-
sion, however, grows stronger daily that the
present quiet near Richmond cannot be much
longer Northumberland week after the dry
ing up OF the present mud. Lee is said to
be fortifying along the banks of the Roanoke
river, and this is interpreted to mean that he
contempIates the abandonment Of Richmond
and fall ng back upon that stream rs new
defensive line.
The rumors lately so common that Mobile
was about to be taken were far from true.
The rebel Notifications covering the city have
been ma.et;ally strengthened. and tie garrison
efthe city reinforced by l2 600 men. The city
Is not invested at all by federal troops, and
railroads and Geographic communication
between Mobile and central Alabama is IN
interrupted
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-11

OIL IN BUREAU CoUSrY.-From the Prince
ton Patriot We learn that the oil fever has
made its appearance in the regular. way in The
town of Milo, i'll that county. Some years
ago, says that paper, "a burning well was
discovered in the town of Milo. The we'll
burned so rapidly that pipes were made aud
the heat conducted into gentleman's house
and there used for upwards Of a year, until
finally it gave out. Those days there was no
oil excitement, and the well passed quietly
out of existence. But atelya thick, scummy,
odorous substance on top of the water in the
low places in the neighborhood has made its
appearance. And a few days ago company
from Chicago leased the land, with the in
tention to commence boring rs soon as the
<proper apparatus can be had We trust the
bright hopes INDUCED in by the people of
Milo will not vanish like the oil well in
Chicago".
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-11

Trick TO CArTCRE GEy. SHERIpAy.-A
cunning trick TO capture Gen Sheridan was
recently thwarted at Winchester. The ladies
of three families, named Shcrrard, Lee, and
Bunneii, had conspired together to get up a
social ball. to which General Sheridan was
to be invited guest, and during H. progress.
detachment: Of Mosby's gang was 10 seize
the General, take him captive. and convey
him to Richmond, a Ia Kelly and Crook
The plan was frustrated the ladies arrested
and are now in full communication with t.lose
for whom they exhibited such warm sympa-
thy. The three families have been bannishcd
70 the south.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-11

M.ss0rgI.-C:vil authority Is aJC u. to be
restored in Missouri. Gen. Pope has written
long letter to Gov. Fletcher, pointing out
how 1t can je done, &c. The letter meets
the cordial approval Of the press aud people
Of the stat.
The military head quarters Of tie depart
ment are about 70 be renewed from ST.. Louis
to Leavenworlh. General Dodge will leave
Tor thai poin, aad she Offices Of the P-orost
Marshal Geaera!, Adiuiant General, Judge
Advocate, the central military prison, &c,
vi. b removed as soon rs possible.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-11
M.NIMlIlAS.-he of Mexico

M.IIMlLrAS.-he Of Mexico-is breeding
scab on MS Rose" lie is putting Oh airs,
and casting little insults az the /. 5. just
fast enough 10 amount 20 a respectable
casEs bell by the time The rebellion is sup
pressed. At that auspicious day, Uncle
Sam Will have about half million ofsoldiera
on hand pining !or irolc, and The fun c!
riping oGt this Dutch pretcEder in Mexico
will give hem i nice one. Late advices
from As'auo.as report:
Tie i.rpc.i:..;sts Of N-x;co cviuce warm
friendship for the rebels, aii,. great hostility
10 Ike .edcral>. ! few weeks ago, General
Mcjia-who las been appointed commander
iu-c!..et of MaAimiiiaT.s armies crossed over
from Ma.,amoras 10 Brownsville with his
say. ali in fail dress. and dined wit& Gen.
Slaughter. the rebel com nander. He was
received with salute Of artillery, and made
speech. IT which he said that the con.eder-
acy would sooE be recognized, invited the
rebel officers to :. banquet at Matamoras. and
promised 10 salute their flag Soon after
waids the federal consul At Matamo-as re
ce:vel his passports. and the consulate va.
closed. VI the city Of Mexico the police
have been instructed TO arrest all persons ex-
pressing symPatLy for the federal cause.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-11
Notice..

FIIiiE members of the La Sale County Mutual FIRE In
surapc. Company are hereby notified mat the Sth
Jay Of FiEary 1866 the directors Of SAID company or
derei sh an be made on the premium notes
of its members sufficient the losses OF the COM
pany prior 10 thar dare regard being had IN making such
to the time OF the occIriance Of the loss md
the tate OF membership
circular coaiang full information will be sent to each
member OF the company.
wis being The only call upon the members OF the
aly for two years, expected that il will be promptly
and willingly responded IT, w order Of the directors.
Ottawa, march, 1l-Sv ". II. CCeHAAH Irese.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-11

CAEnIyAL WIsEMAx.--Eis Eminen ce, Car.
dinal Wisemar, the chief preiate Of the Ro-
man Catholic Church of England, died on
Februry Is, after protracted illness. He
was Of Eng fish and Irish paren,age, and was
born at Seville, in Spain, in 1902. He was
appointed by the Pope Archbishop Of West
minister in 1850, and was at the sanc time
Cardinal, being the seventh Englishman
who, since the Reformation, has reached that
dignity he was distinguished for learning
and wrote several able works in defence Of
Christianity and the peculiar doctrines Of the
Romish Church
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-11
Gov. OGLEsBf, under date OF the eth inst

Gov. OcLEssr, under date OF the 9Th inst.
issues another stirring call ON the people OF
this state to fill up their quota under tie
December call OF the President. He say
the state has already furnished 1880 men
under this cali, leaving about 1900 vet to
be supplied. OF the number furnished, 1900
have gone to strengthen the ranks Of the
regiments in the field, ard many of ,heE, are
already doing duty besides, the s.resans at
the front, while the remainder compose the
ten new regiments authorized by tie Genera!
Government to be raised in this state.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-11
The report that Sherman. from, a., fire

The report that Shernan's troops Sc, FIRE to
and burned Co!umbis, S. G., turns GU; to have
been misrepresentation. Oar army des
troyed Only the public properly. The snLse-
queat coni!agEa.ion WAS caused By burning
ing TO the buildings and consuming large
por,Iea o. the city before i. Was checked.
This version Of the affair is from rebel
source, from whiea also cones the ack:owl-
edge,ncnt cha; our troops behaved them.
selves like true warriors under good diseip-
ike
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-11

BAD For BRooks-Aust. Brooks, the eiito,
OF the Quincy Herald, was recently treated
to dose Of small pox. He don't know who
gave them to him, but thanks the per.on
for giving him 20 more As to his fee,ius rs
under the infection, Brooks says, lie "celt all
over il spots, and the spots were about as
large rs = pea The way he managed to
survive the attack with very little compare
tive suffering ar danger, WAS BY rigidlv
excluding all doctors, and putting himself CT
a diet of lager beer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-11

DEsERrIoss There - no circumstance
that more stron-ly indicates TIE rapid col
lapse Of the cou:edcracy :han the great In
crease, ios the last few months, Of descr.ions
from the rebel armies. The number ,has
have dcs.r RED from Lees army within the
last 80 days, Is not less taan 2.og0 Manv
ere also arriving il, our lines At Ncsbern,
Wilmington, Nashville. &c. Nor are ahev al
corscripts. as formerly. but the larger .r0-
portion Of them are veterans
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-11

WEALrH OF ILLINors.-A table is publish
Cd in the Springfield papers showing the
assessment, of the various counties ofthi, state
The grand total is 1856, 7s5, Sz6 proper.
y is generally assessed about a third 10 a
fifth of is real value, the present wealth Of
Illinois must amount to over q thousand mil
lions. La Sale county, BY this statement, is
Inc 7th County i'll tire state in poin, Of wealth,
-er total being s. 1857 .22o-Cool, saagauon,
Madison. ST. Clair, and Peoria going above
ma, figure.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-11
Special Commissioners Sale.

NOTICE lie hereby given, that in pursuance Of deere,
~ made by and entered OF record in the County Cour
in and for Ia Sale county and STATE OF Illinois, CHANGER
sitting at the March term thereof 1865 in certain
therein pending. wherein Roxanna +. Strong
others colnp,nauls Aid Horace W. Woodruff deli
ant the Undersigned, Special Commissioner will sell
public yeIue the south door of the Court House il
the Gil, of Ottawa i'll said county, tho highest and best
bidder for cash, Saturday the 2Jt day OF April A. d.
1865 between the hours OF 10 o'clock forenoon and
ve o'clock III the afternoon of the sad day. the following
real estate i'll scpcrate tracts OF lots ted said
~, Ia wit:
numbered ty-six t56) fftysevcn 81 in section,
sixteen 10 in township thirty 49, norh Ut range
three, 49, OF the third Principal Meridian
ing each ten acres.
The north Of the north quarter Of section
tweIfyOne, en- in township thirty thres 33j north OF
range three, Of the thiri Principal Meridian con-
tanning tea
The half of the scth quarter of section esh
teen, u.s. in township thirtytwo 49,; north OF range
four ~ east of tho third Principal Meridian containns,
eighty
The half Of the south west quarter Of section nine
o. In township thrtyve 1851 th of range four -
east Of the third Principal Meridian, containing eighty
acres.
This east half Of the north quarter section eight,
east Of the third Principal Meridian, containing eighty
And the east half of the north quarter Of section
thrtysx, 49, in township THIRTY hree 49, NORTH Of range
four, ~ east Of the third Principal Meridian containing
eighty acres.
good aud sufficient conveyance OF eonveyanceS VIII %
O.LEAvENS,
Ottawa march INV Special Commissioner
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-11

OPPOSING LAW OF CoNGREss.-Danel
Flanagan, editor ofthe Mason County Ohio
Democrat. was tried BY a military cominison-
ers at Cincinnati a week or two ago. found
guilty. and sentenced to six months hard
labor, for publishing articles III his paper
against the conscription law Of Congress.
An editor in New jersey, 4 few weeks age,
wos heavily fined By 4 military Court, for the
same offence.
So we 20. 4 few years ago. when the de
rnocracr bore rule. and we lived under u re-
publican form Of government. and the const-
tuition Of the United States WAS still in force
and no; suspended by a higher or military
LAWN those days the people claimed that
they had 4 voice i'll making aud unmaking
the laws, and therefore exercised the right of
discussing the euactments of congress with
perfect freedom, But those DAYS lave passed
away. YOU see, and now people mus; learn to
bride their tongues, or some dirty spy or in
former may hear and report 20 the neares.
provo. Blessed Freedom -