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The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05
MARRIED..

WILLIAMSON-ALS ALSPACH-OD Angnst 2Oth,
at the residence of Mr.. Henry Alspaun, by the
Rev. @. NJ. Bethauser, Mr.. Theodore William
LUTZ-BRUNNY - On the 3D. inst, by the
Rev. q W. Mechling, Mr.. Henry Lutz and
Miss Cristina Brunnv; both Of Logan.
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lLatsland Caps.

Just received at Brooks Hat
Store tho largest and best selected
stock of flats and Caps ever
brought to this market. Call in
and see the fall styles. 22-3w.
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DOUGLASS & COLES are now
receiving a mammoth stock Of ew
Fall Goods. Look out for the
greatest bargains ever offered
Call and examine for yourselves.
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"Ahundrcd years to come" DIR. j. W Poland's
White Pine Compound will be the only recog;
nizcd medical preparation in the treatment of
all diseases Of the Bladder and Kidneys, and
Throat and Lung affections. Thousands attest
its merits.
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BDr Col. p. G. HAYES, the gall
liant and able editor of the Circle
vile Union, has been brevcttcd
Brigadier General for gallant and
mcritorious services during the
war.
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D@- The genuine Empress Kid
Gloves only 81 % por pair at Doug.
lass g. Coles.
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Notice.

VINHE undersigned has been duly, appointed
and qualified AS Executor Of the estate OF
Jacob ID. Bachtle, late of Fairfield county, Ohio.
deed. ATlpersons will govern themselves ac-
c1rdingly. GEORGE F. HAMLIN.
Sent, o, lS67-3w,
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Capillary AdOrnmcnts.

The best is the cheapest. Use
"Barrott's Hair Restorative" First
Premium awarded.
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ATTAcIImKNT.I

JacobshRhoE DEFoRE Virgil Y. shqw,
=. 7. Law ship, Falradd county, o.
On ihe oth day n August, 4. d. lssI, said Jus.
tee ISSUED an order ~ attachment ia the above
actiOn for me gum Oi fprty three j3lDJ dollars,
With interest thereon from August ~. iss2.
JACOB sHlEFfE
n. schieich. Airy.
Ank. q, IsS7--3w
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Rhymes for the People.

The old Court House is torn down, and the new
oneis on tho top ofthe hill,
But the subscriber intends to roman at9HAwK ;
CORNER still;
Where o his friends and the public with thanks
he would say,
That his goods and his work he will sell very
cheap for ready pay.
And those who are owing him for six months
or more,
Can be fully accommodated by paying up the
old score;
Hi, motto-now roady-ool in, cverybody'you
know;
And this he will say, (without making fuss or
blow,)
No matter what bargains you're told that you
elsewhere can get;
He will vie with the best and warrant you all
good fit.
July II, lsG7-t JACOB hllE'
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Cook Stove for Sale.

A good second hand wood burn
irg cook stove, with pipe and fur
niture, for sale cheap. Enquire at
this office. Esept.5tf.
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LECTURES.


embracing the SUBJECTS
GLOW Ia live aud what to live i"r.- Youth
Maturity aud old age. Manhood grnrlaIiN re-
yiev ed.-ThC causes OF indigestion, illtnlencS
and Nervous li4ctses accounted tor --Mnrriagt
uhnosophfcally considered, Sc."
Packet volumes containing these lectures VII
he forwarded to parties uniu,ir 10 attend on le'
ceipt of four stamps by addressing "SECRE'
TARY, New YORK Museum of Anatomy eut
science, 6is Broadway, New lork."
lulylS lS6T-ly
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AMERIC AN n OUSE (
LOGAN, OHIO.
Change of Proprictors.
HrKs. III. u. WILSON, formerly Ofti

NERs. II. u. WILSON, formerly ofthe
"Wilson House." Bremen, ONO, w"uId
resnectfulIy inform the travelling public that she
bnsr rIe,sed The American House, OfLOg0n, Ono,
tor or tern ofyears and will endeavor 70 render
Tho gnests and patrons Of the establishment
comfortable. Good Stahling, stalls, feed ana an
attentive Ostler will always be ready. The bn-
siness management ofthis House WI ne VI
ohnrgo of 4. G.. SNocK, who has been IN the hotel
business for number Of years, and who fiatiers
himself that he can give satisfaction. The pat
rom,"r Of the public is respectfully .olcit,',l.-
Give us trial Mrs. H. b. "lL9oN'
Aup 8, lSG7-u
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WHITE PINE COMptgN D

Isnow offered to the afflicted thTouginotua u Of
,untry. after having hecn Uroyed =! w bers
eleven wears in the New England "', s,a,SI w. h
mem e;raru rbiI % M BART It derivosis virtues.
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Lumber, Lumber

TUAVE A PORTABLE SAW MILL on my
arm one miIe North Of West Nashville, Fair
MD county. ohio. and alu prepared to furnish
in,nhcr nj all kinds for building purposes, at
rca,onohIe rates. !. y. BELiCR.
wost Rushyill6, June q, '67-omo.
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FARM for SALE.

A GOOD FARM OF gag ACRES
u ofLand in Berne township, on the iierne
Station Road, two and n half miles cast of Len
caster, il Offered ut private sale on reasonable
terms. For particulars, ,AeseriptionHnd terms
apply on the premises to
April 1, lSG7.2'n DbNHS HENlCh
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The White Pine Compound

Cures Sore Throat, Colds. Coughs; lhrlheriH'
promcIiti. u" s,iItinr T Of Blood, and PULMONARY
is for Kidne, Complaints Diabetes plieeIgg a. sng
oiVoldmg Urine, bleeding Of ne h,uu'!S
Bladder, Gravel and other coNp'"'h'S'
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Bargains! Bargains!! Bar

Aug. 1, '67.
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NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

fAnrrl5, lse7...lyl
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Exclusive.

Aug. lst, 1867-tt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16
.ttanu fire. Graoer
The Break I'D.

Monday night the weather BECAME quite
mild, and Tuesday, with the inilduess, came
3 warm rainfall of WHICH rapidly melted
the snow, with which the ground was thickly
covered, and caused the streams to rise with
amazing rapidity. Wednesday Fox river
rose at TIE rate OF a foot sa hour, and By
evening the ice was broken up and came
down at fearful rate The Illinois being a
sober and much less excitable stream, still
lay quietly under its big blanket of ice. The
peiting of the Fox, however, soon made a
breach, and the ice below Ottawa also started
IN the Illinois. The diagonal rush Of the
flint hard ice from the Fox against the piers
Of the Illinois bridge gave them severe
trial, but they bore the test successfully
The trestle work on the south SIDE, however,
was less unyielding, and on Thursday morn>
ing an unbridged gap Of about 80 feet was
foand in the bridge between the main struc-
ture and the south bank. The company
went promptly to work, and we write we
learn the gap is already closed. The loss is
tribe to the brilse company, as they had
made arrangements to remove the trestle
work in the spring, and put up new span
in its place.
On Thursday the Illinois fairly walked up
and before noon the food as well as ice COM
nenced arriving in terrific mass from above.
So sudden was the rise in the Illinois, that
one man, living on the comparatively low
ground near the Fox River bridge, was
obliged to carry his women to dry land on
his back. They had found themaelvss on an
island before they knew it.
By evening the Illinois was within foot
or two as high as II was ever Known to be at
Ottawa. Yesterday morning it had fallen
about Is inches but a. another heavy rain
get in yesterday afternoon, there is eve>
~ ground to fear flood wholly unprec.deD>
ted in this locality.
All the low ground east Of Fox River and
in Ottawa Center is submerged, and IN the
latter quarter many poor families are ren>
dered houseless East of Fox river Mr.. Geo
". Psirce's barn was lifted from It's FONDA.
tisns and carried a block or two TO tho west.
About all the fences on the low ground in
that quarter are demolished. Indeed, there
Is said to be a general destruction of fences
Le.we.n the canal and river ali thu way TO
lsrseilles, and probably further.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

R,pr1ssp To HUCA-Thsrs was an i'm
m.rs;op 10 take place on the banks of . ser'
tain river. Several eolord converts hat
already been baptissd. when the officiating
,,i,;.,er led another into the water Moving
c.,,;ou.ly out into the stream for . suitable
d.pth. it ha opened, unfortunately, that the
location OF the stepping off place was mis-
calculated, saad all at once minister and
convert were floundsring in the water fifteen
or twenty feet deep. The preacher succeeded
in c]amberinr back en- the ledge Of rocks
x;,bout much trouble, out the darksy scared
ont ofhi, wits. struck wildly across tie stream.
Arriving at the opposite shore, ne sr.wlsd,
heavy and weary, upon log that projscted
into tn. water, and shaking himself like wet
dog. and locking back with intense disgust,
he exclaimed, =
..Soms whits mans gwins to lose nisgs-
nv bis fooi,hness yet !
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16
Legal Matters.

The records of our police courts Ter the
last week afford no items.
Ihe commitments to the county jail for
.L7 week were: Thomas Flahire, from
Bruce, on charge of stealing bushels Of
wheat from a Norwegian. Let ont on giving
$500 bail.
Norman Matson. Committed at his own
Fcquest on some absurd complaint, and I'M
meiiately let out On bail. Mr. VI. stating his
only object being to get a legal investigation.
Henry Allen, from Seneca, on charge Of
riotous conduct in another mans house
Had trial, and was sentenced to remain :!
days longer in the comfy Jail.
Chas. Wilson, frsm L. Sale, who had
been in the county jail y months, on a
charge of larceny, was released. the grand
jury finding no bill against him.
The same was the case with Alio Spencer.
Of Ottawa, who had lain 4 months in jail 81
charge Of larceny.
CIRcUIT CoURr-There are on the docket
IA criminal, 2s2 common law, and II chan
Gerry CASES.
The only notable trials thuz far have been
as follows:
Kentpcr W. 7o,ca Of WaEtbam-This
ease was tried before, and the jury were
unable TO agree. 1t wa suit against the
town fer Eeglecting The highway damages
lad at $1,000. komper had got into a
slough, was compelled, in Geld weather, to
get ai.t deep into the water, took a bad
cold, and had long spell Of sickness. The
jury gave him $500 damages
The People Is Chas. Ho.oar3 ct al! This
was the famous riot case in New Rutland
mentioned in the Trader at the time-where
the boys Quilted whiskey shop belonging
to Herman Rhode. Howard alone appeared
for trial and was acquitted. The five or six
others involved in the scraps forfeited their
rseogniznances.
People II I'm. Lane.--Lane is the man
mentioned a week or two ago as having been
jagged for stealing COW near Mendoza. He
was found guilty and awarded IS months in
the psnitsntiary.
People VI. c. SaLzman.-The complaint
against Salzman was cruelty to his family.
There was proof, and he wa. honorably
acquitted. ...-.. ........ .,s
People vs.. Jacob Fol4nd-Ths indlct,
ment was fer stealing money from the till of
a saloon in La Sale. There was no proof,
= and Poland was acquitted.
People VS.. Vim. Donnelty.-This was the
man who stole Father Terry's spoons. He
plead guilty to petty larceny, and was sent
below for go days.
The ease at present in hearing is that of
Tie People vs.. Geo. P,esor. The charge
fornication and bastardy. The victim is
Norwegian girl, named Ener Yortes 1t Is
one Of the very na.;iest of this nasty kind
of eases, aud consequently keeps the Court
House crowded with an intensely interested
audience of the sort of ..seatlemen" who
ENJOY such things.
The grand jury were discharged yesterday
morning. They wound up their business, as
u-aal, by presenting the county jail a, a
place unfit for the confinement of human
5=ings.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16
TIL. following is tn. paragraph ia "Briek'

The following is the paragraph ia "Brisk''
Ponsroy's paper, tor whick Gen. Butler
brought his suit for SANDER. laying the dame
ages at 800, 900:
"Hs (Nerrisssy) never stsls spoons,
watches and Jewels for his wife, ~ Ben. But
lsr has. When he fought with Heenan, he
did not pick his pockets, or insult his sister
or mother, as the brute Butler insultsd tas
women of the South, who were robbed BY
his ordsrs, and ravishsd by nesrcss and
drunken whites with his consent, in rstalia>
ton for expressing their disgust al bis ysnal>
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

FAsr LsGIsLATIoE.-The Illinois legsla>
turs has invsnted a new style Of Legislation,
which boats the "Omnbus' oil hollow. This
new touch il called the "lightning proesss, :"
Instead Of readiH: the bills by their titles
and then passing them in lump, they are,
under the new process, merely read by their
numbers, and then put through. Thus, on
Friday, 207 bills were passss to a third read
ing i, the House in The space Of five minutes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

correspondent writing from Fort Phil.
Kesrnsy, Of the recen. msssacrs, ,ay. iust
over the hill from this place, they killed
ninety four soldiers and citizens, not leaving
one to tell the tale. We heard the fight
plaiay, but could not see it. Next day
another party went out and found them piled
up together, stripped entirely naked, shot full
Of arrows, and cut and manglsd SO that not
one could be recognized. The hill was cov>
cred with blood. The bodies were breugh,
in, and all buried in one trench At the fort.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

The New Orleans Cresecnt says: -;
population of Texas ut The beginning of the
war was between 100000 and 100000. 1t
is now At least 100000. 1t will soon have
as large . population as the State Of New
York-3,S27,e 1877. Population is flowing in.
to it fem every part of the civilized world.
No country on the earth offers such induces
msnts to immigrants IS Texas"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

Last Saturday President Johnson called
upon George Psatsdy, and personally
thanked him for the magnificent donation
which he hiss just made Of million of doll
lars for the education of the young men of
the southwest
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

M.IIco.-The news from Mexico il always
so ine1trisable a 5muddle tia. ". seldom
attempt to unravsl it. The latest dispatches
from that quarter, VIA New Orleans, after
detailing various brilliant successes Of the
liberals state that, in the midst Of the re-
joicings Of the liberals at Zae.tscas, Mira
mon suddenly appeared b.fore the city with
1000 Impsrialis,s, vhereupon Jsarsz fsd,
was pursued, and rumer says. was captur.d.
There is also heavy liberal defeat reported
to have taken place between San Louis and
Qusretsro. The liberals had 1900 men
and were defeated BY 5000 Impsrialists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16
EsovfsE ComaIfIes.

The Illinois Legislature on Friday .p>
yoisted a joint committee Of ff.esn to visit
the various cities e.mpstins for the location
Of tie industrial University, and then adj
jourHsd over to Tuesday, TO await h. com.
mitJes's report. -Four cities are compstln,
for the location of the collage. viz: CEarn,
paign, Bloomington, Lincoln and Jackson,
vile. Each offers bonus valued at =bcut
half q fnIllion Of dollars, and the obi.ct o.
the committee is, to dscid. as to eligibility
OF location, actual value Of property offer,
ed. &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

An impression has gained possession of
the minds o. csngrsssnen that the president
is frightened at this clamor about impeaeh>
msnt, aad that by keeping it up they can ulti-
natsly force him to adopt their views But
in this they are mistaken. There il no scare
in the president He is simply satisfied that
congress cannot impsach him if they would,
and would net for any existing cause, if they
could. He defes thsm to tn. effort-N. Y.
Herald.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

The New Orleans Times says the sugar
crop of Louisiana this year, will reach SO, 900
holshsads, agsinr: 10000 last year; that
only extraordinary obstacles will prevent .
production of l00,00 next year, and that
the old average of $50 900 hsgshsads will BE-
reached.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

The TEsT or 5cIEscE.-A close ana ysis
of the celebrated Chemical .SaleratiLs, made
bv D. b. De Land & Co.. at Fairport, Mons
roe County, n. Y. will show that it contains
no matter deleterious to health, and when
used in the quantities prescribed 1t will pro-
duea ths nost wholesome and nutritious
bread. tits put upia red papers and sold
by the popular grecers everywhere. 1t is
better than Soda.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

Gen. Grant is Understood to be quite open
in expressing his opposition to the military
government bill fer the southern states, Just
passed by the House at, Washington. He
says It's provisions would bring him in daily
conflict with the Executive, his military
superior, as well as with the civil tribunals
Of the country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

Ths Atlantic Cable Company announce .
further reduction to ',>balf the preseat
rates from and alter the ls. IS March. At
present the receipts are at the rae of ST.
zoo, eco year. 1t is not believed that the
proposed reduction in rates will diminish
the receipts The Organization of new
company in London has probably brought
about this reduction.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

ATLANTIC TEL.GsAPu.-The receipts IRON
tho working of the ocean telegraph no to the
nrss.nt tina. have averaged almost 81. 100 a
day, including Sundays and forty days wien
III, land lines were down. Since the reduc-
t,on in tariff, since Nov. LIST, of fifty per cent.
the receipts have been at tbs rate of $780,,
900 per year.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

Farmers and others living at = distance
from physician, should always keep on
hand some reliable medicine to arrest the
sudden and fearful attacks Of Cholera Nor
bus 80 common in the hot season. For this
purpose Royd's Balm is confidently recon-
msndsd. For sale BY Z. Y. Grigg,, Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

The Connecticut democratic state convsn-
ton have nominated the following ticket:
For governor, Hon. j. English !; Lieutenant,
governor, Eshraim II. Hyde secretary of
state, LeYerette L. Peaae treasurer Edward
L. Aoseley.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

Qussn Victoria opened the British parlia-
qusnt address, during the delivery of which
the people frequently interrupted with cries of
"raforpr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

Nr0ao Solomon johnson, q me-
GRO. formerly President Lincoln's barber, has
been appointed to frst class clerkshlp in
The Treasury Department at Washington, by
Secretary McCulioch.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

At the Chatsworth sugar works, fifty to n
Of bests are used each day, and = ton effects
il said to Manufacture one hundred and sixty
pounds Of sugar.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

There is great distress among the working.
riots in Belgium and France. In England
also, the distress among the labor;ng class
has been great
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

In one of the Chicago dailiss Of Tuesday two
'1ecals " of the Princeton Democrat appear
as Special dispatches by telegraph, one
from Indianapolis, and the other from some,
where else.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

Ilinoi. has within her borders two million
sheep. These arc worth eight millions Of
dollars, and yield annually three millions
profit. If thass figures are accurate, our
wool growers realize 3l3 per cent upon cir
nita1
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

Our Western farmers are about to have an
opportunity to see an experiment tried to
test the adaptabili.y Of steam to our neri>
can agriculture. John Fowler ( Co., of
gland, have sent out , compI.,. set Of
THAR blowing apparatus. With engines and
tackle, IA ek.rE- Of a skilled sgent, ard, At
tAsir OWE expense, are going to Sc; il 10 work.
1t i said to ba capable Of plowin. more TEAM
"a acre ~ hoar 10 depth o. gre,y. inches,
aud at cost considerably les. thai horse
and hand labor. The only objection seem.
to be, the cost Of the machinery. which is
about $4,000. The eu.toms officers isVisd
day Of nearly 5000 on III. sample pillow,
but joint resol luton mas been introduced in
the Bouzs of Rspres sntati-.l, by Mr.. Bidvsil,
Of the Agricultural Committee, 10 refund
thi., and it will undoubtedly pass without
objection.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16
!. CaNGwKzx.

Congress spent most OF the wsek On the
Reconstruction question. After the defeaE
Of the Stevens bill in the House, it viii be
rem Rendered the Reconstruction committe.
reported plan No. 6, I, or s. or whatever the
right number may have been. This WAS dis
Gus SD from Thursday TO Saturday, when
Ste Fens demanded the previous question,
which tn. House, to his great disgust, re-
fused to order, by vote CT 81 against 80.
Before voting. however, on ordering the pres
viehs question, ar. Banks said he hoped it
WORLD not be ordered, as he believed amends
rneht. could be offered TO the bill that would
NAL he 1t acceptable to the President Stevens
hared up at this, and said the vote about to
be taken would decids whether the House
was disposed to resist the powsr of the Press
dent, or, Ike christians, to submit. and he
accused Banks Of showing u disposition to
surrender.
On Monday this bill was laid aside to re-
cei+e the export of the committee that had
gone to New Orleans to investigate the cause
Of the New Orleans riot last summer This
committee. of course, give the radical version
Of the facts, and wind up with bill, .hs
substance Of which Is, to wipe out the press
ent government OF Louisiana, and provides
for the appointment of provisional! Covers
nor By the President together with a coun>
government for the state, based on universal
suffrage, except that all are excluded who in
any way aided the rebellion This bill was
inmsdiately tut upon its passage, and the
gag having been rigidly applied, was passed
on the same day, ll3 to 4s. On Tuesday
the consideration of the reconstruction bull,
thus laid aside was resumed and after hot
debate all that day and part of the next, was
passsd-l09 to 55-soms IS republicans
voting with the democrats agains. the bill.
Thus the House has again disposed of the
Reconstrustien question, and turned it ovsr
to the Senate. The bill as it passed the
House, virtually wipes out the present gov
ernments of the southern states and places
them under the control of military covers
ners, until they re-organizs their state gov,
srnments on the basis of universal suffrage
to all males ever Fl, except such as took
part IN aid OF the rebellion.
TIE Nebraska bill, which the President
had vetoed, va. passed over the veto in the
Senate on the 9th and in the House on The
18th
TIE bankrupt bill, TIE defeat Of which in
the S.=ate We mentioned last week, was Yss
considered on Tuesday, and passed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16

Senator Yates, GILL;, and Secretary Sauls-
bury, Of Dell, two notorious hard drinkers,
have Joined the Congressmen's Temperance
Society at Washington. Yates has been
elected Secretary.