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The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25
a Bank Worth Having.

1t is the cry often heard in these times,
that banks won't discount We know
bank whose vault is well stored with the
richest treasures, which is opened to all
who are disposed to apply, and which,
through all the pressure, has been as ready
to discount as in the most prosperous
time. Gentle reader if you are content
to quit speculation, and willing simply to
make your mark, you can be accommoda-
ted. This bank has perpetual character,
and is known as the Grand Bank of Terra
Firma an entrance may be found upon
the sunny side of the most of our hills.
It's keys, which You must grasp without
gloves, are the plough, the spade, and the
hoe. The only security it requires is
industry, endorsed by temperance, and it
seldom offers any thing but substantial
currency. Those who have made them
selves lean by complaining of hard times
and the scarcity of money, need only try
one experiment, and the sooner they take
the responsibility the better.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25

This disinterested champion Of Whiggery, &C.
tusted by the seven principles Of his party, to wit
the five loaves and two fishes, made application
it seems, to the wing House Of Representatives Of
Ohio for the Office Of Door Keeper, as reward
for his services rendered. But, alas, even this
small favor was denied the great disciple Of Vul.
can, and be has, it appears, been sent home to
suck his paws during the winter or make horse
shoes 70, his fellow citizens Of Salt Creek town.
ship, who win scarcely ever again elect him To
the Office Of constable. The Ohio Statesman
srys ssthe office hunters wers a. thick as "hucke
berries" and some even, hearing Of the crowd in
he city, returned before getting here. There is
any quantity II The disappointed, and no one
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25
II cnda,i's Exp osiior.

In consequence Of an unusual press of matter
for the last few weeks, we have not before to-day
published the Prospectus Of Kendail's Expositor.
This work, it will be seen, viii now be shortly
commenced, and all who wish TO obtain it should
have their names Immediately forwarded. Such
a work, at this time, cannot be otherwise hut in
tcresting, and in the able hands of Mr.. Kendall,
whose reputation as a writer this Prospectus alone
would be sufficient TO establish, it will be decided
ly the greatest political work published, and the
trfing consideration ofone dollar should prevent
none from reading it.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25
Hints to Mechanics.

When you are obliged to obtain credit
for your stock, be very careful to whom
you apply, as IL creditor who is himself
ain the screw" may ruin you. Never
gel credit for small sums--nor for any
sum in different places - better owe
what you are obliged to at one place, or
to one man. Every man to whom you
owe five dollars, will trouble you as
much, if not more, than the one to whom
you owe an hundred. 1t is easier to sa-
tsly one man than twenty. Give 10 your
best customers only short credits and
when it has expired, collect promptly.
BE diligent in your business-faithful to
your word-moderate in your expendi-
tures-temperate i'll your habits-just in
your dealings--moral in your principles
take care to get married to a good sem
sible girl, one that will not try to pick
quarrel with you about every trine which
does not concern her at all, and one that
will reason with you and admit her error
when convinced of it--and, above all,
never forget to encourage aud pay the
rRINTER--and you may defy lawyers,
sherifls, duns, prisons and the blue devils,
lead happy life and always have an
easy conscience.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25
The Black Sen Wheat

Has been cultivated to some extent in the
West. 1t would be well if farmers would
inform us whether their experience agrees
with the following. If so, it should be
made known, that the destructive ravages
of the past year, and to which we are par
ticularly liable in the West, may be avoi-
ded.-Union .Agricuturist.
MANY of our farmers" says the Coos
Co. (Me.) Democrat, shave made the
experiment sowing theBlack SeaWheat.
The main object of sowing this variety is
to avoid the rust, which often proves inju-
rious to wheat crops in this vicinity. So
far as we have heard the result Of this
experiment, the object has been fully gain
ed. In one instance where the Black Sea
Wheat and the common variety were sown
side by side in the same field, the latter
yas almost entirely destroyed by rust,
while the former remained untouched, and
gave good promise Of an abundant har-
vest" 80
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25
Ohm H.coiaintr,rC.

The Legislature Of Ohio met At Columbus on
the 9TH inst, and organized by clecting the follow
ing officers
In the Senate, Gen. WIN. Mclaughlin was
unanimously reelected Speaker; &. J. MNulty
was reelected Clerk, and Samuel Bamel Ser
gcant at Arms
In the House, Seaturg Ford, Esq, Of Gcauga
was elected Speaker; John VI. Gallagher, Clerk
and Mr.. Chapman, of Cadiz, Doorkeepcr There
were several balIotings for Sergeant at Arms, but
up to the 9th no choice.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25
PENNsYLvANIA.-1'he HARRISBURG (pa \

PENNsYLvANlA.-Ihe Harrisburg pa
keystone says: CHARLES OGLE. Of
Somerset, is named as the federal caodi.
date for Governor of this state. His on
position to spoons indicates, however,
that he would not be a candidate of much
metal.
Judge BANKS, of Reading, is also
named by some of the federal papers in
connection with the same office. The
federalists generally are in favor of banks,
and hence he may prove acceptable.
The democrats however are prepared to
drown them in flood of Porter.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25

BALLs.--As Balls are all the rage in
these parts, we rablish from an exchange
paper, for the benefit of our dancing
friends, "a new cotilion, and how to
dance it. First couple forward, wheel
and hre---second couple, dit,o--alamode
at the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
men cross hands--ladies kiss overnight
and wrong--pussey-lemonade all-frsi
couple canter round the whole posse
comita,us---second do.--thrd do.-iourth
do.--bob your cocoa nuts, and then go to
roost."
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25
Fran The Me,o Hren Register.
.yyhat will the Democrats dos''
Cr,t ofHe Whfr

Cry cfthe Wigs.
What will they dol They will rally to save
Their land from the foe-from mountain and glen
In strength they will come true-heartcd and hlayc.
Man binds not the winds, controls not the wave,
And thinks he to conquer firm patriots-when
Contcnding for rights, they determine to be,
Thoughtyrants should threaten-unshackld Stree.
What will they do! What have they ever done!
Increasingly .oi! for freedom and truth,
Nor shrink from the conflict, till victory won,
They see the work ended so nobly begun.
The wisdom Of age, the vigor of youth,
VIII unite in the elfort--bless'd may il be-
That no cloud may darken the home of the free.
What will they do! They will stcadiast remain
With principles pure, with purposes high,
The laws of their country will firmly sustain,
Love Cor Libcriy's cause, will fondIy retain;
To her aid they will hasten when danger is nigh
This, this! will they do, who determine to be
Whatever oppresses-unshackled and free!
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25

ow-SLEIenING.-The Harris
burg (?a.) Keystone of the 9th inst. says; "On
Friday evening last our first snow for this winter
fell to the depth ofabout two inches. On Sunday
morning it again commenced showing, and con-
tinucd through the day, making in all coat of
about one foot in depth where it was not drifted.
Since Monday Morning we have had plenty OF
the music OF bells, which from present appearan-
ces is likely to cont nue.. When the snow remains
and is beaten down. it makes good foundation
for seighng,a and should the weather continue cold
with an occasional addition snow, we shall have
plenty of seighing for the comfort of horses and
drivers ifnot to satisfy sleigh riders.
"Cold winter is come with his cold chilling
breath,
And the icices hang at the door,
All nature is wrapped in the mantle of death;
Now's the time to remember the poor
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25
AhDIftiotfisni,

Now that the presidential contest is over, anc
the public mind somewhat reposed, we may ex
pect the Aboltionists TO resume their ianatlca
schemes and again lelugc the land with inham
lnatory publications, which, if the proper cours
is not adopted, may lead to an excitement ever
more violent and dangerous than the one we hay,
jus, passed through.
The citizens of Georgia, in Convention, re-
solved "That they will hold no argument with
the Abolitionists," considering them as fanatics
and rather to be pitied for their Weakness than
tainted for their acts.
We agree with the citizens of Georgia, that i
the Abolitionists left to enjoy their own sen
tments unmolested, and the friends of the Unior
were to laugh at their folly, and regard then
doctrines IA unworthy Of consideration they
would soon fit their brief existence, and be con
signed to the shades for such a cause can sub
sict and gain partisans only by keeping up an OK
element, which cannot be done unless ther move
ments are regarded with too much Importance.
As humble advocates of the great Democratic
cause, we have all along denounced the Abolio'
nists, and advocated the rights of the South. We
thought, and perhaps were correct, that the south
wished their friends in the North to stand by
them and assist them to dissipate the dark and
lowering clouds which were gathering over then
heads, and threatened the destruction of their In
s,itutions and in return, it was natural to expect
that they would not forsakc their friends in the
North. But the result Of the recent cclcctlon
in majority of the southern states indicates that
their fears were only feigned for, instead OF join
ing in with their friends and natural allies OF the
North, they have formed coalition with the
very faction they pretended so much to fear, and
il has come to pass that the great champions oil
States Rights in the South have gone hand IN
hand with Slade Saltonstall, Stevens, Adams
&c. their deadliest enemies Of the North. by this
coalition they have succeeded in electng a presi'
dent but have, at the same time, given the Aboli-
,ionists claim upon the dominant party that will
give them no inconsiderable influence in the nd
ministration of the government, result the most
injurious to the South. But should they now be
kicked oil by the dominant party, which they pro
badly will be, the consequence will be equally
penicious. The Abolitionists boast, and every
body else knows it, that without their votes Gen.
Harrison could never have been elected. Now
IL their great claims upon the wing party are dis
regarded, their ungrateful treatment must bcge'
sympathy for them, and thus, whatever they may
-, ~ e hc than
bly, made up by the new accessions to their
ranks. In whatever light, therefore, the conduct
Of the majority Of the Southern states may be
viewed it cannot but be productive Of the mosti In
furious effects, and should the rights and tranquil
lily Of the South for the coming four years be in
vaded, there will be none tc blame more for it
than themselves.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25

sro''& more deeply and dcspairingly than the
great Mr. Dear, who was Tilted out of his fair pro-
spects and the promised ,chite-,cashing to send to
his FAsrrRN friends who took him "lor better or
Tor worse for the time being.
'Mr. Bear says all manner ofhard things Of his
party, and is at last convinced, that rpubhcs are
ungratcluL" 1t is thus the hardest workers get
the least p0y. The anpH is hard, but this ngrat-
itude is harder than sail ,ratsrt"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25
United STATES ssrnu,ar.

The Hon. Levi Woodbury. has been elected by
the New Hampshire Hous. Of Representatives
a United States Senator, for six years from the
fourth Of March next, in the place of Mr.. Hub
bard whose term will then expire Mr.. Wood
bury received li5 votes Gen. james Wilson ~
and there were from 10 to 5 votes scattering
The Senate Immediately afterwards concurrcd in
the election by vote or to g.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25

The Remains eta Hero.-On the 26th instant
the remains of Gen. Mercer, of Virginia, who was
MORALLY wounded at the battle Of Princeton, were
removed from Christ Church Burial ground to
Laurel Hill Cemetry, near Philadelphia. This
removal has been undertaken by the st. Andrews
Society who, at considerable expense, have pro-
cured monument to be erected on the spot.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25

Ne'o STATE Of Nagara.-A writer in the New
York Evening Post is out for division of the
state of New York. He suggests the proprety OF
calling the new state the State of Niagara. The
proposition seems to have considerable popularity
in New York.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25
Election oC Att0rneu General.

Dec l7,--Mr. JOSIAH LAMBoRN, of
Jacksonville, being nominated by Mr..
McClernand, received IS votes - Mr..
Woodson As votes-scattering 9. Mr..
Lamborn was hereupon declared duly
elected Attorney General.
Peoria County Contested Election.
Dec. ls.-rhe report of the select
committee OH the contested election of
Peoria county, came up for consideration.
The question being on Mr.. Hardin
amendment TO the resolution of the com
mittec, stating that Mr.. Purple had not a
majority of votes.
The amendmen, was discussed by
Messrs. Peck, Hardin, McClernand and
Lincoln,
Mr.. Parsons offered an amendment to
the effect that whereas there is doubt
and that therefore the election be referred
back 10 Peoria county and that the Cover
nor be required to order a reelection
without delay.
After several motions were made for adj
Journmentit was carried, leaving the Ques-
ton on Mr.. Parsons amendment.
The resolution for the appointment of
a committee to repair to Lockport for the
purpose Of examining into the conduct of
the Board of Canal commissioners, lays
on the table, awaiting the report of the
Board
SENArE-Dec 9--Mr. Kirkpatrick introduced
a resolution, directing the committee on finance
to inquire into the eXpedieHcy of increasing the
capital stock of the State Bank of Illinois and the
Bank of Illinois, and that the dividends arising
from sad stock be set apart for the purpose of
paying the interest on the State debt with leave
to report by bill.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25

The Baltimore American Of Tuesday says
THE average depth of snow which fell on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday is about sixteen inches In
many places, owing to the driving northcaster
which prevailed it lies in drifts ten or twelve feet
high. The snow storm here was a heavy rain at
Norfolk"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25

Enigranis.--The Buffalo On. W Advertiser
SAYS "A detachment oftwo hundred persons most
" farmers from New England, are now congre-
eating here and will proceed in a day or two for
Illinois. The men and boys arc sturdy, athletic
fellows, and the mothers and daughters are the
very picture of health itself"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25
NEWS BY THE MAILS.

TIE h,mg~attoa.-The Keystone says, "The
newspapers of Ohio state that the President elect
is to be accompanied to the seat of Government
by "thirty thousand horsqmen.' We have no
doubt, there will be at least that number in at
tendance, who will be anxious to ride into of
fee"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25

Sao,c.-Thc Ohio Statesman says: awe
have about as large fall Of snow as we have
witnessed for some years and the sleighing peo-
pie seem to be taking advantage of it, by the con.
tinucd tingling of the bells. The weather is mod,
crate and cloudy"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25

Bull VS.. L2comotiyc.-The Lancaster (Pa.) In
telIigencer says: "On Saturday last as the train
of cars were coming down from Lancaster, Pa,
when near the Gap, the locomotive was attacked
by bull. The poor fellow made three efforts to
push the engine over, but finding it was no go, he
went Oft, mutterng determination to do better
next time.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25
Weaver 81 ssisc, Editors.
Ottawa, Ill.,, Friday, December q, lSiO.
Presidents Message.
JUSTICE AND EQUALITY, "

The Message of President Van Buren, to Con-
gross was received too late for this weeks paper,
but shall be given in our next, There was no
quorum present on the 7th in the lower House of
Congress, aud consequently it was not read before
the 9Th inst. This document is fully as able as
any of Mr.. Van Buren's previous Messages, tho
not quite so lengthy,
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25

Good.-The wife of William Bell, Esq, 7. M.
at Tontana, Walworth county, Wisconsin, in 81
months, has given birth to four fat children of the
real Durham breed all democrats.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25

Female Counigfe iter-We learn from the Lou
isyie (Ky.) Gazette that at the recent session Of
the Criminal Court in that city, Mrs. Brigham,
who was tried on an indictment charging her with
passing counterfeit money, was convicted and SEN
fenced to two years imprisonment in the pcniten-
tarv.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25

have commenced widening their canal to the same
dimensions as the Pennsylvania Canal. This
will afford an outlet sufficient to answer the pur-
poses Of the Swatara Coal region, and give them
a market in Baltimore via the Tide Water Canal.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25

A Tariping viilage.--A Michigan paper pub
lshed a, Jackson, says: ave have in this village
one distiIlery in opc,a,on, and two others in the
progress Of erection--onc bail alley, three billiard
rooms, fifteen places for retailing spirituous IL
gu Us, and the State Prison"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25
"The Gcuiu. orI.ibcr,,n

Is the title Of a new Abolition paper lately started
at Lowell, in this county. II is published by the
Lasaik county Anti Siarey Society, and is edited
with ability.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25

Three American Ostriches have been brought to
Buffalo; they are four feet high, and resemble the
African species.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25

"Tom, do you smoke ?" "No, but
my wife does-I mean she as got very
heXcellent chimney to home vot does"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25

The population Of Ohio, according to the late
census, is about 100000. This State in point
of population, now ranks the third in the Union.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25

The State debt of Alabama amounts to $40 $50.
O00, which is invested in the capital stock of the
banks.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25

The following table exhibits the number of
electoral votes given for MARTIN VAN BURES
and WILL,AM II. HARRIsox at the late Pres-
DENTAL election.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25

hitcr this result was announced the c0nvcn-
ton unanimously resolved to support Samuel
McRoberts as the Democratic candidate for Sena-
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-25
THE ILLINOIS FREE TRADER.

message; but he is not clothed by law
with the power to coerce reports from
those officers. Mr.. r. defended the
Governor at length in reply to Mr.. Gate
woodland remarked that his administra-
lion had been characterized by ability and
integrity-and had met the appreciation
of the people in his section OF he State
so far as he had been able to learn it, if
it had not in the gcntlcman's.
Election If United States Senator.
A postscript in the State Register of the I7th
Instant says; "Agrceably to a Joint resolution
passed by the General Assembly on Saturday
last, the two houses met in joint meeting on
wednesday; and on the first ballot, elected the
Hon. SAMUEL McRoBERrs Senator of the Uni
ted States, to for six years from the 4th OF
March next. The vote was strictly party one,
every Democratic member of the Legislature
being in his place and voting for the Senator
elect. Mr. Cuom, OF the Senate, and Messrs.
Bennett and Francis, of the House, Wing men,
beers, being absent from ndispositlon, as was sta
ted by their friends. The vote stood as follows:
For Samuel McRoberts, II
Cyrus Edwards, 50
+. d. Baker
Mr., Edwards, of the House, voted for E. d.
Baker.
In the convention of the Democratic members
OF the Legislature, which met on Tuesday eve
mig previous to the election, the vote for Sena-
tor stood as follows:
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-24
Another Gen.rnl In the Field.

"NnPeflnpns lays thr veteran on the stage"
wall be the melancholy reflection of evety reader
Of General Games epistlp IN behalf Of his lr,end
General HARRISON. These old Generals are
queer fellows General Games among o,hef
things declared that he pr, an end to the Sem
mole war four years ago. We are surprised a.
hear It, aid only sorry that 1t d no, stay ended
lie gives General Harrison the credit of teaching
him how 10 fight Indians --whenee we supp So
his singular nroad IN Florida to eat up all Gen.
Scott bread and bacon, yet penned and half.
starved and kill one Indian TO Gen. Hart
son also II seems he was indebted for his grand
notion OF system of national defence by rail.
roads and floating batteries of which all thai We
have heared Is, that il Is excessively IidlrupuS.-
II lIppecanoe, however, entities Harrison 10 Ito
Presidency, Gen. Gaines Conquest Of Florida
is certainly something but il is great mistake IN
him to suppose that people expect to hear from
Gen, Games Whenever Gen Jackson speaks
They do not even expect him to take the fell
whenever Gen. Scott takes IT. We propose Gen.
Games as next Wig candidate Cor The Presldcn-
cy. Echas very many Of Gen. IIarlsou's quah
ticatIons. - Charleston Mercury.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-24

ENoErtENT.-Tb- following, from n, NJ
bic Register, - an excellent hd al >o.us or the
Wing fashions % iar present dav.
H'r 10 m-ks ffass -1cd-CaHsrl an ih-
money due 10 on, asd lavish 81 on r,c cabins,
hare cider, irobc-. and Gyns bannerS-,h-n cal
vour creditors together and give them note pa, .
able when the election Of Hlr soa shall have
made times so ea>s that labor will be alb il,shrd.
4 nsr 'soy 10 make noa,y pl,alg.-GrI The
Legislature to pass an act authorizing every ran
Who has one hundred dollars. 10 pat It m a bank,
and ISSUE hrs promises toP pay three hundred DOT
lars, and induce the people TO take these proni> :
as money.
Hor 10 make potatoes pisaiy the lie
g'slaiure to pass an at authprizing every mar
Who has hundred bushels Of potatoes, To issue
has promises Ia deliver to A. b. or bearer; thrt,
hundred bushels, and induce the people to take
these promises a. polaiors.