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The Illinois free trader., 1840-12-25
KENDALL'S EXP0SITOR,
no the People OF the United States;

N NlE undersigned proposes, as fu-
H. turc occupation, TO publish, semi
monthly, a cheap newspaper, TO be called
KENDALL'S EXPOSITOR. Should
the Administration be sustained in the
present conflict, as his faith in the people
.persuades him to believe, there is still
much to be done to secure the advance
ment and perpetuity of pure principles in
our Government; and if perchance it
shall be defeated, there will be more oc-
casion for all honest efforts to prevent the
mlschieis apprehended from the men who
may come into power.
10 these objects the undersigned has
determined to devote the remnant of his
life; and he can think of no means
through which he can act so efficiently,
. as a newspaper cheap enough to be within
the reach of every man who is able to
read. Raised to labor on farm, he has
never ceased to cherish the interests of
those who work for living and, know
ing them to be the most virtuous and de-
serving portion of society, one of the
most cherished desires of his heart is to
see them aroused TO the importance of Civ
ing more Of their reading, their thoughts,
and their time, to the affairs of Govern
ment. Yet, not to them exclusively, but
also to all other men, who do not seek to
obtain, through the laws, advantages over
their fellow men, he will address himself
in the proposed publication. The main
Objects noticed in this paper will be as
follows, viz:
/. Suffrage is the basis of free govern
@ment. He that cheats at elections is
guilty of the worst kind of treason, aud
should be punished as traitor. He who
gives utterapce to falsehood, for the
purpose of i'auenciug voter, is but lit
The Illinois free trader., 1840-12-25
TERMS OF THE ExP0sITOR.

The ExposIroR will be pnntedsin the ncatest
manner, upon n royal sheet, folded in octave FORM
each number making sixteen pages, with ali in
dex at the end Of each volume, embracing one
year. II will thus constitute a book containing
history of passing events, with discussions upon
important questions Of human right and public
policy, and may be bound for preservation.
Price ONE DOLLAR PER hNNUM, PAIN
~ ADVANCE. No paper will be sent until the
cash be received; and at the end of the term sub
scribcd for, every paper will be discontinued un-
less new term be previously paid for. Bank
The Illinois free trader., 1840-12-25
From the Genesee Farmer.
Thorn Fences.

We regret that there is so little alten'
ton paid to this branch of domestic agrl-
culture rs it is scarcely probable that
with all the hardy, ;hick-growng and
spine producing plants of our country to
select from there should be nothing suta-
bic for the important purpose of fencing.
We have seen acres of land, which had
been cleared many years ago, and then
left, covered with thorn that had sprung
up spontaneously, and in impenetrable
masses. In other parts of our country,
the woods are filled with the native thorn.
Now II may be considered a well estab-
llshed fact, that any plant or shrub that
will spring up and flourish in wild state,
may, in the same place and soils, by
suitable course of cultivation, be made 10
grow in subserviency to the wishes of
man.
Thus there is nothing to hinder a first
rate thorn fence in our soils. The dltilcul-
ty of making the seeds oi haws grow, has
had its influence in preventing the culture
of the thorn; but Mr.. Chiswell, In late
number of The Cutivator, gives the follow
ING directions, which seem likely to be
successful;
The berries should be gathered when
ripe and spread on a loft swhere they may
remain until about February, when they
must be soaked until the pulp becomes
soft, which will only require few daysin
a cellar; then they must be carefully mash
ed, so as not to break the seed, and the
pulp washed off by rubbing the seed in
vessel Of water, and pouring off the pulp
until the water ia perfectly clean; in this
moist state seeds must be kept in ught
vessel in cool and damp place, covered
with wet cloth, and turned upside down,
or out of one vessel into another, about
once a week, or as often as is necessary
to prevent them from becoming too dry on
the top.
As early in March-Mr. c. lives in
Maryland; and here we should think
April more suitable than Narch-as soon
as the season will admit seed bed to be |
prepared; one must be made which /
would advise to be new laid, inclning to
be little moist. If the ground can be
burnt first, SO much the better. About
this time you will find the seeds begin
to burst, as soon as they generally begin |
10 open and some TO sprout, SOW them
broad cast and pretty thick, and cover
them about one inch deep, by taking the
surface earth with spade or shovel, out
of trenches wide enough for a man to
stand in, at the distance of four feet apart,
through your bed; which trenches serve
to stand in to pick the weeds from the
young plants, which must be attended to, |
as the plants at first are very.tender, and |
would be lost by letting the weeds over
run hem at first. If the weather is IA
vorable, and the seeds in proper state
they will be up in week, and will grow
the first season from II to Is inches
high; the largest will do to plant in
hedge next spring, and the balance the
following spring.
The Illinois free trader., 1840-12-25
Ottawa LEGISLATURE.

A meeting of the Ottawa Legislature viii be
held at the Mechanics Hall on HDaday EreniRg
the 2sth inst. The special order for the evening
Is the consideration Of the following resolution:
"Resoiccd, That the committee on Internal I'M
provemcnts be instructed to report a bill diconyin-
uing the Illinois and Michigan Canal, and apply
ing all the energies of the State to the completion
of the North Cross and Central Rail Roads
The public are invited to attend.
Dec. 25. W. OSMAN, Secretary.
The Illinois free trader., 1840-12-25

notes of every description viii be received at their
specie uahlc.
The first number win be issued about the mid
die of January next.
Postma,ters arc authorized by Law and rt-ala-
ton to send money TO editors in letters written
by themseiyes.-All le;.ers TO the editor must be
free or postage DG!C.
The Illinois free trader., 1840-12-25

BuAaiO RABIES. COrdage, sc.
4 Y.SANGER Sl co. have just received
az at thcir well known stand on Canal street,
between La salie and Columbus streets, and offer
for sale at the lowest prices.
10 Bales Of Buffalo Robes,
s Coils oC Mau.lla Rope,
40 Dozen Of Bed Cords,
IS Kegs Of Boston & Pittsburgh Nails
90 Boxes Of Raisins,
Barrels Of Rice,
10 4" of Tar,
Tons of assorted Iron.
September ~, 1910. -- ,-. l5.--,r
The Illinois free trader., 1840-12-25

DEMocRATs, far and near, stand by
your lournals--UsE YOUR sTROGEsT Eff
FORTS TO EXTEND THEIR CIRCULATION.
This is the way to strengthen the hands
of the advocates and defenders of your
principles Boston Post.
The Illinois free trader., 1840-12-25
Copper, Tin and sheet Iron
MANUFACTORY
T 0 r S A L E.

vEHE subscriber, Administrators A.
Il gent Of the estate of Lucius Wood
ruf, deceased, offers at private sale the
establishment in Ottawa, lately conducted
by the deceased, under the firm of L.
WOODRUFF & Co. The ware, stock and
tools, will be sold at bargain, and any
person wishing TO engage in the business
cannot find more desirable location in
the western county. The shop and lot.
situated on the public square and in the
most business part Of the town, will also
be sold &; bargain.
Persons wishing any further informa-
ton respecting the above establishment,
will please address the subscriber, post
paid. JOSEPH KELSEY,
Ottawa, III.
November 90, 1910. 27---4w
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Beef g Pork Wanted.

Those Of oar subscribers 'cho Vish to
Pay their subscription IN either IF TIE
aJoce articles ,eiH please bring Il on i'm
mediaieiy. Dec, %.
The Illinois free trader., 1840-12-25
CURE FOR TooTH-AcHE.-Mix alum ant

CURE FOR CONFERENCE.-The alum and
common salt in equal quantities, finely pull
verised. Then wet some cotton, large
enough to fill the cavity, which cover
with salt and alum and apply it. We
have the authority of those who have
tested it, to say it will prove perfect re-
medy.-LR. agriculfuraEst.
The Illinois free trader., 1840-12-25
THOS. S. HIT,
ANTHONY PITZER,
JOHN WALLACE,
Elk. Committee.
$, Nov. 4, lS40. 26---f.
Take Notice.

q LII persons wishing 10 purchase
"a Stone belonging to Township 80,
North Range 3, East, can do so by ap-
plying to the Trustees or either Of them:
And all persons who shall hereafter haul
away any Stone from section l6 in town
ship aforesaid, without application to the
Trustees, will be prosecuted according
to law Those who have taken or used
stone from said section will please call
and settle for them and save cost
By order Of the Trustees.
Ottawa, Dec. IL, 1910. 30---iw
The Illinois free trader., 1840-12-25
Ears!Iiag TEilis.
la0cgs River Seminary.

NVTE are authorized by order Of the
Y V board Of i'rustec5 Of this insti.
tuition, situated at Mount Morris, OgIc
county, Illinois, 10 inform the public that
the winter session will commence in the
new EdIlice ON the goth inst, under the
direction Of JosErh n. "AGoo>ER and
LYMAN CATN from the Gcnesee Wes-
leyan Seminary at Lima, New York.
From the competency Of our Teachers
and Steward we arc assured that we shall
be able to render ample satisfaction 10
patrons and pupils.
The Illinois free trader., 1840-12-25
1ENNEEEsE.

MARRIED--At Aberdeen, Ohio on the Isl
inst by Thomas Shelton, Esq, Mr.. DANIEL $,
EoEnsoLr, of this place, to Miss MARY JANE
McKEsSEY, of Maysvlle, Ky.
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| receiving the note went there, when Edmonds said
Well, understand you have concluded not TO be Of
any service 10 US. To which deponent replied thai
DO mad so determined. Whereupon, said Edmonds
then threatened deponcnt that deponent would be pro
secuied-and deponent farther saith that Stevenson
said TO deponent that he would compel the Governor
TO re-appoint TO the Office Of nspector-that he
Stevenson, would meet Mr.. Grinnell, or Mr.. Bowen
win me- and with pair of loaded pistols, he, Steven
son. would compel them TO pledge themselves 10
my re-appointment TO Office by the Governor.
And farther, deponent saith that and over again
overtures of money and office have been made me-
to duplicate the Governor and the leading members of
the Wing party in the city of New York And the
said Stevenson, in conversation with deponent after
deponent and he had left Mr.. Hoyts house. the
casion above referred TO, and walking down to-
gether, said to denonent that Messrs. Butler, Hoyt
and Edmonds could not enter into agreement in
respect To any particular Office at that time because IL
would look like bargain with me TO induce me TO
come forward, and would defeat the object But, said
he, there is MIR. Butler, man of much purity Of
character any man in this country and he can do
any thing with Mr. Van Buren-did you not hear
him say he would divide the last cent or crust with
you7 Here is Mr.. Edmonds, confidential friend
and correspondent Of Mr. Van Buren,, and here is Mr..
Hoyt, the coector-they can do any thing; and de-
ponent believes that Stevenson made these remarks,
because deponent declined TO involve himself by a
compliance with the oyertures made to deponent at
Mr.. Hoyt's house.
And deponent farther SAITH that he il now satisfied,
that he has been the dupe of conspiracy, which,
under the pretence of gaining the means to compel
Governor Seward to continue deponent in Office and
thereby to assist deponent, has from the beginning
had for its object to induce deponent by promises Of
reward, and then by THREATS OF PROSECU-
TON to become the instrument of violent attack
upon the Governor and the Wing party and deponent
farther adds that in the progress Of this affair the said
Stevenson has constantly spoken Of the unlimited
power he the said Stevenson, would acquire with the
Administration party if he should succeed in this at
tack upon the Wings.
JAS B. GLENTWORTH
Sworn this 23d day Of Oct, 1910, before me.
JOS. p PRISON.
Commission of Deeds.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 81. ls4t
THE TRUE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
THE FLAG OF TRIUMPH.
"One fire more, and the day is ours"

"One fire more, and the day is ours"
The Banner of Conservative Democracy borne
onward and upward by General Harrison, Is In
scribcd I'm iettsr@ al light. with
NO NATIONAL DEBT
NO EXECUTIVE BANK
NO TREASURY SHINPLASTERS,
NO LEG TREASURERS
NO STANDING ARMY, of 100000 MEN,
NO BLOODHOUNDS FOR SOLDIERS
ONE PRESIDENTIAL TERM,
THE WILL OE THE PEOPLE
THE RIGHTS OF THE STATES,
HONEST MEN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE,
THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC MONEY
SOUND AND UNIFORM CURRENCY,
Equal RIGHTS-EQUAL LAWS,
NO BRINGING FEDERAL PATRONAGE
IN CONFLICT WITH THE FREEDOM OF
ELECTIONS,
FREEDOM OF oPINION--INDErEr
ENCE IN LEGISLATION,
LIBERTY-LAW AND THE CONSTITU.
TON
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EVERY MAN TO THE POLLS!

Another week and the Presidential election will
have terminated in the principal States of the
Union. Another week and the people will
have decided whether the Republic shall stand
or fall-whether we shall continue to enjoy the
privileges Of free institutions, pass under the
dominion Of an inevitable despotism. Little,
any thing we can say, at this late period, will
affect the result, we are not willing that hereaf-
ter, when the die is cast, and the public judg-
ment irresistible it shall be said that our voice
was not the last heard amidst the din of prepa-
ration. Although to us the skies are bright, vic
tory after victory luxuriously feeding our expec-
tations, we would warn our friends against the
danger Of an enervating confidence. Because
our adversaries at our feet, let us not forget
that the last struggle of desperation may be a
perilous one. The great battle is yet unfought,
and it is the duty of every man to be at his post.
A single vote may change the destiny Of the
country. All the strength Of our opponents will
be brought into the field all that a fraudful and
reckless ingenuity, in the moment of its despair,
under the impulse of a maddening agony, can
devise or execute will be put in requsiton to
defeat the expressed will of the people. We
can triumph over these efforts, but it can only be
done by leading our unbroken phalanxes to the
balot-boxes by the firm, undaunted, unyielding
exercise Of the right of every voter. Through
storm or sunshine, therefore, let every patriotic
citizen march up to the ballot-box and deposite
his suffrage. In this crisis there can be no duty
more urgent. The present property of every
man--the accumulation of his past industry
the prospect of his future comfort-the hope Of a
provision for those who have claims on his saga
city--all depend on his vote at the coming cleo
tion-to say nothing of its effect the political
condition of millions of his fellow citizens.
Does any one calmly survey the progress OF
ruin during the last few years, and deny this
Is there any one obtuse as TO be unable 10 dis
cover the cause of the avalanche which is over
wheIming u.s. Must the iron Of oppression
bury its barbed point in our very soul before we
can be made sensible of its aim Let US show
that we have intelligence enough TO protect us
against the dupery of sophistication, and indie
pendence enough to resist it when il assumes
the sterner power of tyranny. Is il not sufii-
cicnt TO alarm us, that, under the pretence of in
Producing a circulation Of gold and silver all
these precious metals have been drained off from
the channels of our currency, either into the Go
vernment vaults or the Golfers of the capitalist
that the value of every mans property is dmn-
ished one half: that the poor man is driven from
employment: that our manufactures are sus-
pended: our commerce decreased: the products
of agriculture unmarketabe except at price be-
low the cost Of production and the doctrine
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-27

boldly declared that the wages Of labor must b,
reduced until the free citizens who till our field
and gather our harvests shall be clothed in /
Sandman jacket and fed with the diet Of Rus
sian serf2 Are we free and intelligent being,
to hear and see such things and not rise up and
discard the public servants who have SO far Tor
gotten themselves, in the intoxication of power
as to pursue such an anti-republcan policy
and to indulge in such insane calculations Is
this TO be any longer Government Of the people
or are the people to be delivered over, bound
hand and foot, into the hands Of mere banditt
OF politicians, hungry after the spoils of Office
and ready to plumber and shed blood for Their
possession Are we prepared to lay our necks
IN the dust for such creatures as Benton, Ken
dali, Van Buren,, and the rank and file of con-
spirators to put their feet on2 If SO, let the bal
lot-boxes say so, and then every man, who has q
drop OF the blood Of Wing Of the Revolution
in hisVens, and spark of the spirit Of that age
yet unquenched in his soul, may be called on
by the obligation he owes to the noble stock from
which he has sprung, to prepare himself for q
more stern and solemn defence of the rights Of
their political inheritance. But the ballotboxe.
will speak different language, unless, by oul
own apathy, we permit the victory to be wrested
from our grasp. Let every opponent of the pre-
sent policy one who is surfeited with mis-
chievous experiments-every one who, having
drank deeply of distress, desires some change
vote for General Harrison, and the State vesse
will at once float again from the breakers. Ho
nest and skilful hands will gradually restore he
to her former tightness and trim, and we shal
see her again steering course which will leat
her to her proper destination.
Once more, then, we exhort every true Wing
every Conservative Democratic Whig-tt
suffer no consideration, no difficulty, less thar
bodily inability, to keep him from the polls at thu
coming election.
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More Proofs against the Conspiracy.

The Philadelphia Standard of yesterday contains
abstracts of affdavts by g. w Rhapn, John Sanders,
Robert Miller, James Thornton Bella Badger, and
Mayor SuD parties attempted to be implicated in the
alleged frauds in New York. The Loco Focos pre-
tended there such man as G. w. Rhawn, and
yet here he is in propra persona These afiidavits
oil prore that the men sent from Philadelphia to New
York in 1888 were intended to WATCH THE IrLEoALr-
TIES OF THE Loco Foco PARTY and that those Of them
who this year proered aid to Stevenson alias Jervis
did so for the purpose as contemplated in 1888.
viz 10 detect illegal roting IN The city Of Ner York
Stevensons affidavit is expressly fasifed by fire of
these deponcnts This leaves to Stevcnsons veracity
not the sweetest odor Verify " the last card does
not prove trump, but knare'
Mayor SWIFT thus concludes his deposition
al do solemnly declare tina, have never either d.
rectly indirectly aided assisted connived at the
reception Of egol vote either in the city Of Phs-
delpha or in any part Of the U s.
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~ The revised report of Mr.. Webs,er's
celebrated speech at Richmond, which we pub
lsh to-day, will be an acceptable present TO our
readers.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-05
Is DIR Cote Editor ofthiS paper?

Swanton, January 90. 1910.
DR. Cote, Sir-Enclased send YOU copy
of letter which have just had the honor
of receiving from Rev. Fl. Charter,
wherein he saws 1t is well known that VOC
are one al the Editors of the North Amer.
lean. For the satisfaction of the gentle
man, and FOR the information Of oil CON
cerred, wish you TO state whether YOU
consider yourself one OF The Editors or not,
have the honor "a he, Sir,
Your friend & compaifini.
II. J. THOMAS.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-05

A BOLD SrEP.-ln consequence Of he
unjust neglect experienced by the inhabJ
tants of the Western District, in the ssf-
,lement of their claims upon Governmfht,
we are Informed that they are-iakinG&iers
10 procure ageneral meeting OF the Bistric,
for the purpose Of framing petition To the
Imperial Parliament PRAYING 10 be separa-
ted from this province, and left al liberty
to Join the United States. This is indeed
a strong medicine, but we cannot attach
blame 10 a people ever foremost in LOYALTY.
when reduced 10 beggarv by the ingraiiiude
Of those thew have fought and bled for
Toronto II. c. Com. Herald
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-05
Swanton. Jan. so. 1870.

Mr. DEAR SfR,--i received yesterday o
note from YOU desiring me To state whe-
ther consider myself one Of the Edilors
Of your paper nr not. answer in the ne
gsiive; never cTsved that responsibility.
do acknowledge however that have
written for your paper, but not in an Edi-
tofIsl capacity, except IN your absence
and nj your particular request. ava
myself OF this opportunity 10 inform Ger.
tain Individuals that, although approve
Of the divers articles in your valuable pa
per against Mr.. Papineau, am not the
author Of them.
have the honor 10 he,
With due Difference,
Ever yours.
C. II. o. COTE.
To III. J. Thomas Esq.
Publisher of the N. American.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-05

DOMESTIC SILK-Mr. Thompson Of
Higheaie presented us few DAYS since
with specimen of sewing-silk mace by his
own family, equal 10 any we have sren.
We think he told US he had about 5000
trees, and expected more 10 the spring.
Success To him. While speaking of the
silk culiute we would observe that hun
dreds of poor families about this place who
are now dependant on the proceeds their
daily labor for the means Of subsistence,
might very soon acquire independence and
afTlurnce in this new and profitable channel
OF Industry.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-05

DIKD-RecenIy, on Isle la Mott, Grand Isle
Co. VI. Of consumption, HARRIET, wife OF Nelson
S. Hill aged % years, months and ] / days.
This highly gifted and worthy young woman has
been called to her eternal rest, when all her hopes
and prospects in life we're lateriDg and bright as
the SUNSHINE of spring Her spoess virtues have
robbed deah offs sting and the grave ofls victory
Communicated.
DfFD-In lIichgare, on the 4th Feb. RHoDA
Averill wife of John AveriIl, aged 81 years.
In New Orleans, on the 2Ith Dec. MIR. Ste her
Aldrich. formerly of Barre, VI, aged about &C
wears, He died Of lock jaw, universally regretted
by his numerous lrieuds and aGquaintanees
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-05
GOVERNMENT MEASNEss IN CANADA.

GOVERNMENT MEANNEss IN CANADA.
The Ne,c York Express says the
Canadian Government has refused TO
pay nearly years subscription 10
that paper, because i, was ordered by the
Secretary of Lord Durham. Thus the
present government of Canada is disposed
to defraud US of the patry sum Of Sl5 AS
we have no means OF collecting the debt,
we must poke, the loss, and content our.
selves with exposing the fact"
We could have told the Express better
than to trust a Colonial Governor. Lord
Aylmer in 1885, cleared out from Canada
several dollars in debt 10 US for the Ms
siskoui Post. So ii appears that robbing
Newspaper Publishers is no new thing
with that government.