The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-12-14
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Current Jews.

Col. T. LYLE DIcKEY, says Springfield des-
patch, was in that city Monday, consulting
with the Governor on the subject of the canal
and river improvement. y. cT r
Ex Governor Seymour of New York, has writ.
ten letter declining the nomination for the presi
dency' by the democratic party, provided he
could get il. ~ Ut @.t.--A.} 81
s There is an editor in Minnesota who weighs
GAP pounds His name is Frank Dagget, and he
derives sustenance from the Wabashaw Herald
"How do you do Z" said friend to Mr.. O. D.
kimball, in Quincy Market, Boston, Friday.
First rate; never was better replied Mr. Kim
ball, and fell dead as he spoke.
A Borton journal calls attention to the fact
that there is an emigration of Americans to Ger
many, as well as of Germans to this country. 1t
says this is owing to the increasing cost of living
in the United States, and that persons of fixed
moderate incomes have discovered that living
and education cost far less in Germany than in
American cities, and they are settling In many
OF the continental towns. In Stuttgart the Amer
leans outnumber the English residents.
The summary deposition of che impeachment
question in the house has left large number OF
undelivered speeches on that subject in the hands
OF members. Atleast 40 members had commi tied
their views to manuscript, and were denied
chance to explode. -..s.s..
Col. Kelly. the Fenian prisoner who was res
cued from the police at MANCHESTER, England,
arrived safe and sound at New FORK on Monday.
The Rising Star, which arrived al New York
on the 9th inst. brought $761. 44s in treasure
from California.
During the week ending Friday, December 8,
123,7OO hogs were received in Chicago. This is
said to be the largest number of hogs ever re-
ceived in one week in that city. ~
Halls Journal Of Health advises skaters, be-
fore starting for the ice, to battle their feet in
cold water, dry them, and rub them briskly with
. coarse towel Then put on wooden or heavy
cotton stockings, and your feet are good for four
hours of the coolest weather 49, 49,, ~ ~,
( Col. Capron, the now commissioner Of agricul
turs at'Washlsgton, ,has abolished the "Gssern-
ment Seed Store a. one Of his first reforms in
that department. .. -.,-., 49,,
A. B. Pullman, Of sleeping-car fame, has been
presented with splendid Elgin watch, valued at
$s25. BY the members Of the late editorial OK.
cursion party to the Rocky Mountains.
Mfs Lincoln's wardrobe ha. been withdraw
from sale at New York. A good many people
visited the exhihition, It i said, but only xlew
sales wsrs made. "a 2IzGS wa 52i33ls5
The ether day LAWS Wood ran from Ashton
to Franklin Grove Qll.), q distance Of four and
seven-tenths miles, in twenty minutes, winning
. wager Of $275. ,b5ii1..s t.1s- .s--1
The body Of Mrs. Remis, widow, was dis
covered by some boys who were skating on the
river, at Peoria, ON the 9Th inst Her hair and
clothing were frozen fast in the ice. It il sup
posed that shs walked out in her sleep, II she
was addicted to somnambulism. got on the ice,
and WA blown into the water by the strong wind
and psrishsds She was . Swsde, q respectable
woman and leaves two children.