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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1866-12-15
Padoni1e Home Institutions
The La Sale County Mutual
Fire Insurance Co.,
OTTAWA, 1LLlNOls
OMca I'm Cheover's New Block.
rssiun Notes. recsred to May !, 1865, constituting
the Capital,
4237. 40 81.
Now in force
3l0O. A35 %.
Amount Of Property now at risk,
SI,739.6OS IL.

It will lie sean Ly the shove ttrf III Company has 81
FIR SI ut risk the leading Stock COS OF
the s have only 81 OF for every s2 to Soi Of lis
kItius shown by their published reports
The average OF Insurance in this Co. for the past zen
years has cen third OF the rate charged W
s.Asr Cos
Car thus have been promptly and sss'actoll
adjusted. We have never has TO contest loss
The bus~s Of the Company for the past two years las
Easv prospc-ors policiss having been issued
fi.,n ia the previous eight years.
The directors we'll known snloI the best business
ei the cosnty-
Nc ca bs made iFii, tbs losses OF the Co
r~r- it, AMI b assessmoir in year. ana by re-
.hc Directors, ea1esS shall not be reqinr
ssts az aHy.J adior 10 the Gdranc> payment nh
- sisot Of Jcd FROM tle date OF IT,. policies
In view q! the absya farts, that this is 10 ne III
that the security isanIple the cost oil Insurance.
los fla ether Cos tito prompD and beraity win
settled think we are entitled TO the
patronage ti- community pr-ferenseto foreign Com
ranice.
rn.. issued CT both III. Stock and Mutual plans 18th
ri,st favorable terms
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MAR RYEll.
lllE Ed.

. ! Il Chapman. Ocrcber 81, Rev. O. II. ]
;. bf t.ls.ihHg az Unfcl o: Alacis' 10 Ms
}. laILOR. II andIersylle. Casa Co., us.
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Chicago, R. Island & Pacific R.R.

Ottawa Post Office.
AssIvA NAILS.
EASTERN closes 10 " &6PN Arrives 1855 \. ~
Western 1870 A. VI. . lESS A. NJ
Farm Ridge closes r. NJ and arrives at I? u, Tues
day.. Thursda, Saturday,
euark closes !: so u. and arrives r. 81. Tuesday
ami saturdays --.-.... ..- a4a
son,onauk closes 40 A NJ Saturdays arrives s. so N
Fridays.
EAGLE, closss P. VI. Saturday; arrives II NJ
Once Opens "A. H. Closes, -'712 Pm.
ncv2s '6o wv. DOW, Pm.
L. o. q. +.
OTTAWA LoDoE No. II meets every Thursday evening.
DAUGHTERS REBfcca the third Tuesday evening u
each month. OrrAwa EScAnPhksr Ne q, ON the "a anu
9TH Tuesday evening. r !. B-&-t feb 10y
Monitor division, No. S66,
8. Of T., meet every Monday evening their Hall ovrs
Retldeks store, east side Court House. - = .
C.M CATLIN, r. 8. A. Z. HOLLlsTER, w. 4.
Z. q. G.. r.
Ottawa Lodge No $685. meets every Friday evening at
their Hall in Reddick's Block.
CHARLES SNOW. Wet
z II. IFsRAHAN, We feb 10y
II. OF H.
Live Oak Temple, (subord'nsts) No. s. meets every
Wednesday evening" at sons Temperance Hall, Re dick
Block. DIX. E. ). HO3Ehi, We ..
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Tennessee staatszeitung. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-187?, 1866-07-01
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Tennessee staatszeitung. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-187?, 1866-07-01

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ration. Strip from Amcncan pro
&ress and wealth the clements which
the South has contributed, and what
would remain? What would have
been the revolution without Washing
ton? What its growth and fortunes
but for the gift Of the South to the
United States Of the richest portions
Of its territory, and the commercial,
manufacturing and national wealth,
derived from the products of South
crn agricultural industry? Deprived
Of those accessories to its greatness,
the United States, if it so much as
existed, would be Il fourth or fifth
rate power, without gan!l or respect
among the nations.
All this glory Of the South is past,
and how does the land sit desolate
that was once so radiant with benef-
cent power! Stripped of $4,000,
600, 900 Of property, bereavcd Of
100000 Of her children, shut ont
from the Union which She did so
much to build up and enrich, she yet
maintains Il compOsurc and fortitude
more marvellous than her proudest
achievements i'll the council and the
field. Dcspoilcd Of her earthly pos
sessions, looking back upon the most
dismal blight that ever came upon
the fortunes of u people, looking for
ward to the gathering of sombre
clouds that threaten her utter destruc-
ton. with earthquakes rumblirg be
meath her feet, and at her heart
anguish and despair tuggins like
wild beasts, no querulous complaint
drops from her lips, no frown Of in
dignation or impatience disturbs her
brow; there is sadness and resigna-
ton, but not one abjcct glance IN her
heroic eye.
Tho Niobc Of nations. tGcro She stands.
Child!css and crownlcss, in l:cr voiccicss
woe.
An empty urn within her witkar'd hands.
hose holy dust was scattcr'd long ago.
lhc Scipio's tomb contains no ashes now.
The Very Srpulchrcs lie tcnantlcss
or their heroic dw"icrs; dost thou flow.
Old Tihcr. through Il marble wilderness?
Rise with :hy yellow waves ana mantle
her DISTRESS
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South Carolina Railroads.

The several Railroad Companies in this
State, and all persons who have COM
plants To make Of excessive or unequal
charges, OF violations Of their charters by
said roads, viii take notice that the fol-
lowing joint resolution Of the General
Assembly was adopted at the last regular
session:
Resolued, That a Special Commission,
consisting of two members Of the Senate,
and one from each Congressional District
IN the House. be appointed to investigate
and report to this General Assembly, at ts
next regular session, the complaints made
or excessive and unequal charges by the
different Railroad Companies of this State,
and to inquire if, and in what manner,
they have violated their respective char
ters. That the said Commission have
power to summon such witnesses, and t.
require the production of such books and
papers as may be necessary, and also TO
inquire and report what charters are sub
ject to amendments; and III those cases
where amendments are practicable, what
changes should be made TO protect the
interest OF the public.
Thr Commission appointed under the
foregoing resolution, hereby call upon all
persons having knowledge Of material
facts relating to the matters embraced in
said resolution, to forward statements
duly authenticated to the several mem
bers of the Commission az hereinafter
indicated.
Complaints and charges relating to tho
Grecnville and Columbia Railroad, The.
Blue Ridge Railroad, the Laurens Rail-
road, the Spartanburg and Union Railroad,
may be forwarded to G. T. Towncs, at
Grcenville C. IT,, or to w. S. Grisham, at
Walhalla.
Charges and complaints relating to tho
South Carolina Railroad, may be forwarded
to NJ. c. Butler, Edgcfield C. H., or r. S.
Duryca, at Charleston.
Those relating to the Charlotte and
South Carolina Railroad, and the Kings
Mountain Railroad, may be sent to y. ".
Ball, at Laurens c. H.
Those relating to the Wilmington and
Manchester Railroad, and the Cheraw and
Darlington Railroad, may be sent to Harris
CovinSton, at Bcnnettsvillc
Those relating to the North eastern
Railroad, and Charleston and Savannah
itallr"ad, to r. s. Duryea at Charleston.
The Commission will meet at Columbia,
Cat Nickersons Hotel,) or FRIDAY, the
23d day OF November next, at 10 o'clock
a. M, to make up their report; at which
time any persons Interested may appear
before them, and furnish such information
as may be considered necessary, relative to
the matters under consideration.
CT. f. TONNES,
Chairman Senate Committee
NJ. c. BUTLER.
Chairman House Committee
Sept % fwl9
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B0Ltinaore transcript.
. -

THEY HAVE Done THEIR WoEsr.
The New York World thinks that the
radicals have already done their
worst against the South. 1t says:
AS regards the South, they have
already gone to the length of their
tether. After passing over the veto
of the President, their civil rights
bill, and their 'Frcedmen's Bureau
bin, they could proceed no farther
except by proposing amendments to
the constitution But amendments
being nullities till ratified by three
fourths OF The States, the resistance
Of the South is more effective in re-
spect to them, than the Presidential
voto is i'll respect to ordinary laws.
The veto can be overcome by two
thirds Of both Houses, but the mega
tive thirteen States (kentucky, Mary
land and Delaware make up the
thlrtcen) on proposed amendment,
can IN no way be overcome till the
number of States reaches tifty-two-
. larger number than we are likely to
have.
The South, then, has nothing
the late elections, than Il protracted
exclusion from Congress. Negro
suffrage cannot be forced on them
except by "n amendment to the con
stitntion, Which they can chec}-mate.
New penalties for treason are equally
impossible, by the prohibition to
pass e.c past .fitcio laws. The old pen
a!iicS have been remit ed by the Pre-
sident's proclamation Ct amnesty and
his individual pardons The State
governments which have been form
Cd in the South canno5 be upset,
because Congress never comes in
contact with them except in Judging
of their competency to furnish ere
dentlals to members Of that body.
Congress having already done its
utmost against the South. that sec
ton has nothing to fear in consc-
quence Of these elections, beyond
what it already suffers.
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PUBLIC PRINTING.

NDEE resolution OF the General AS
u scmbly, the undersigned Will receive
proposals for the PRINTING of the Daily
Journals of the Senate and House of Rep
rcscntatives and other current work of the
next session; also, for printing the Perma-
nent Work. The work to correspond IL
type, material and execution with the work
heretofore done, except that bids will be
received for either Bourgeois or Long
Primer type Sealed proposals to be sub
mltted 10 the two Houses, through tho
undersigned, on MONDAY, the 26tht inst
WM. Il. MARETN,
Clerk Senate.
JOHN II. SLOAN,
Cl"rk House Representatives.
Columbia, Nov. 10, 1866. Nov II
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\ Southern man is said to have Of
fered q reward for Lincoln's head
when Lincoln was his armed enemy
that is fearful, fendish crime.
a Northern clergyman, in Chris
tian pulpit, prays for the death of
Mr.. Johnson, his own President
that is patriotism and public virtue.
An assemblago convenes in New
Orleans to overthrow the Government
of the State against the will Of the
people-that is patriotic.
A deputation of the citizens Of
Baltimore, in the forms Of law, prefer
charges against delinquent radical
public oficers-that is treason.
In tho backwoods Of Texas, some
lawless men frightcn an agent Of the
Freedmen's Bureau out of the coun-
try because of his insulting express
sions-that is heinous rebellion, justi-
flying the exclusion of an entire State
from representation.
In Chicago, an assassin cndeavors
to shoot down the President of the
United States while exercising the
right of free speech-that is patriot
ism.
And so of every other instance in
which the relative virtue or character
of the two peoples (for they arc two)
are to be tested by similar incidents
and facts.
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y New MATERIAL. 1t is said that
an artificial ivory is now made in
France from q paste Of 1,apie3. mache
and gelatin. Billiard balls formed Of
this material, though barely Il third
Of the price of those made from real
ivory, are yet so durable and elastic
that they can be thrown from the top
of the house on to the pavement, or
violently struck with. hammer, with
out injury. With this same paste, TO
which the name Of Partisan marble is
given, among other things, the finest
and most complicated mouldings for
ceilings can be made, or capitals of
calumns can be constructed in any
color so as to resemble tho most valu-
able marbles.
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TREVET g. BERAGHI
MuniclpaI Election.
CITY CLEKk s OFFICE.
CpIJfMHIA NAvnmbar JsE


COLUMBIA, November Z, 1865
I y PURSUANCE of q resolution OF the
j. City Council, an election for Alderman
for Ward No. 9 will be held on Monday, he
10Th instant, to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of Alderman Nickerson.
The following gentlemen arc appointed
Managers of said election:
Ward No. 1-Presslcy Brown, Clark
Waring and John McCammon.
Ward No. 2..R. l.. Bryan j.. i. Levin
and DR.. w. L. Reynolds.
Ward No. 3.-W. VI. Bcckham, y. Il.
Solomon and NJ. II. Berry.
ward No. If. Stcnhousc, W. ID. Peck
and 7. j. Gibson.
The polls will be opened from 10 y. III. to
p. N at the following named places:
Ward No. 1-Woof 4 Hook = store.
award No. 2-Narket.
Ward No. 3-City Clerks Office.
Ward No. il. G. Il. Smiths Store.
Nov 8 j. s. MCMAHON, City Clerk.
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When the great Richelieu died, his
head was separated from his body
and preserved. After several months
Of research, the head has at length
been found, in the possession OF an
ancient family in Brctagnc, and forth
with sent to Paris to the NIinistcre
de IInstruction Pnbliquc. Those who
were present at the opening of the
box, describe the head as in Won
derfnl state of preservation. The
eyebrows, whiskcrs, imperial and
moustache are of reddish color, and
quite perfect; one cye-lid was closed,
the other open; the flesh, OF course,
was black. 1t bore something of thc
appearance of II mask, but not at all
unpleasing.
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An investment of $40, ,067, 47l, and
the labor of 80, 160 persons, produce
annually in Massachusetts 81, $50, 5S1
pairs of boots and shoes, Of the value
Of S52, 9l5, 253, or upward Of 81, 600, :
600 week on mn average through
the year.
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THE WHEAT CROP IN V1RGINIA.-A

THE WHEAT Crop IN VRGIN1A.-A
Charlestown (Virginin) paper says:
"Ihc memory Of the oldest inha-
bltants cannot call to mind an au-
tumn when the wheat crop presented
4 finer appearance than that now
shown by the crop recently seeded.
The wheat everywhere seems to have
come up well, and the broad acres of
our farmers are smiling in their garb
OF vclvety green. 1t is earnestly
hoped that Il benign Providence will
so order events as to secure 81 fruition
OF the present promise, and bless the
labor OF the farmer with prolific
Weld"
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We learn from the Statesville An,e-
7'icaa that Mr. Benjamin Turner, who
lately moved from Iredell County, in
this State, to Illinois, returned, per
fectly satisfied with /; three weeks
residence in the Prairie State He
found land high, and even cabin to
put his head in, difficult to get at
any price, and corn selling ut from
fifteen to twenty cents per bushcl.
What inducement does such q coun-
try offer to one who expects to make
money by farming? Never, in the
history OF our dear old State, was
such remunerative prices paid to the
producer, and such inducements Of
fered to the young and cntcrprising
to go to work. While corn is bring
ing from fifteen to twenty cents in
the West, here it readily commands
seven times as much. And the profit
on the staple articlc-cotton- still
greater. Then, why think of emil
grating? We want population, and,
all things considered, no region on
this broad continent offers, to the
industrious and enterprisine, who
expect to work the soil, greater in
dncements than this country taking
Charlotte as the centre, and extend
ing III all directions distance of sixty
miles. In the section here indicated,
everything abounds that can, if pro
per!y developed, add wealth and pros
perity to the possessor. Here it is.
where wheat and cotton grow to per
fCctIN1, ~, onn+io-,n,e E.I,J.
iron, copper, lime and other minerals
abound; and, on every stream, water
power enough and to spare. In this
same section, grow the spruce pine.
on, the North, and the long leaf on
South and Fast: the walnut, ashc
and maple, and all the mos5 valuable
timber OF commerce and of use in
our own shops. All this. concentrated
III section whose diameSor is barely
over 100 miles, and yet we hear of
persons emiSrating The folly is fully
realized, when a man like Mr.. Turner,
of Ircdell, tries it, and gladly returns
to his old roof tree
'''Tis distance lends cnchantment TO the
view,"
And many OF these emigrants 90
with the hope Of getting into Il cour-
try where they can live comfortably
and make money without labor. The
sooner that dclusion is dispclled, the
better. Go where you will, work is
the destiny Of our race. '.By the
sweat OF his brow shall man eat
bread" Whether this was entailcd
on man as Il curse or blessing, it is
not the place here to discuss. Bnt
certain 1t is, that the necessity OF Ia
Dor cN;sts-and the sooner all, par
ticularly y in our PROSTATE land, realize
the fact, the sooner repining Will
cease, healthy tone OF mind pervade
the public, and steps for our pcrma-
ncnt recIperation to independence
and prosperity ensuc
To the Industrious and willinG-to-
work class, there is no necessity to
emigrate. This country offers all the
advantages needed for comfort and
success in life. 70 the idle, they had
better honsmiSratc, from habits Of
sloth into that of activity, and they
will ei1ectually be in a new country,
without the trouble and expense Of
moving. x CAwloAe M c. Times.
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GEN. BEAUREGAED. This late Con-
1ederate officer, in Il late letter, re-
marks: "When | surrendered with
the Confederate forces at Greensboro,
N. o., / buried the hatchct, not to
DC uhburied again, except in defence
OF ,ho country and It's constitutional
Government.
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Boston thinks her new Chestnut
Hill reservoir, when completed, will
be equal, if not superior, to the IA
nous Croton reservoir at New York.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-16

The First Congregational Church
OF greenwich, Conn, celebrated its
15Oth anniversary last week.
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coLGATE's HONEY soAp.

This celebrated Toiice Soap, in such
universal demand, is made from the
choicest materials, is mild and emoI-
iient in its nature, fra%rnntly scented,
and extremely henelicial in its action
upon the skin. For sale by all Druggists
and Fancy Goods Dealers. March % "
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-16

The Indians on tho Plains have
scalped 5000 white people this sea
SON.
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ARTIFICIAL EYES.-ARTIFICIA
HUMAN EYES made to order and inserted
b. Drs. +. BAUCH and p. GOUGELMANN,
formerly employed by yBoissonncau, Paris, J
No. 800 Broadway. New York Oct II IL
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SWEET Ororo>Nv FKoM MrXIco, New.
very rart, rich and fashionable perfume
The finest over imported or manufactured
III United States. Try il and Dc convinced
Maryland free press., 1866-05-10

He drew his pictures of murder in such
appalling colors, that in comparison hell
itself might be considered beautiful; he
painted the slanderer SO black that the sun
seemed dark at MONDAY, when shining on
such an accursed monster; and then fixing
both portraits on the shrinking Hopkins,
fastening them there forever. The agita-
ton of the audience nearly amounted to
madness. q g.s.I'' l..aaaa ~ 'ayu...
All at once the speaker decended from
the perilous height His voice walled out
for the murdered dead and the living-the
beautiful Mary, more beautiful evera mo-
ment as her tears flowed faster, till men
wept and sobbed like children. ,....,.,
He closed by o strange exhortation to
the jury, and through them to the by-stand-
ers; he advised the panel that after they
shoulc bring in verdict for the plaintiff,
not to offer violence to the defendant, how
ever richly he may deserve It; in other
words, "not to lynch the villain, but to
leave his punishment to God" This was
the most artful trick of all, and best cal
culated to insure violence.
The jury returned verdict of fifty
thousand dollars; and the next night Hop
kins was taken out of bed by lynchers,
and beaten almost to death. AS the court
adjourned the stranger said. "John Tay-
lor will preach here at early candle-light."
And he did preach-and the house was
crowded. I hsve listened to Clay, Web
ster and Calhoun-to Dwight, Bascom and
Beecher-but never heard anything in the
form of sublime words, even remotely ap-
proximate to the eloquence of John Iay-
lor, massive as mountain, and wildly
rushing. as a cataract of fire. ,...r-..' p