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The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-17
A Romantic Adventure.

An English paper says the following
adventure has of late been the subject of
much conversation. On an evening early
in March last, about dusk, commercial
traveller was proceeding from Chelten-
ham to Gloucester in gig, when he was
accosted by respectable dressed lady,
who informed him that she had been dis
appointed by the coach, and requested him
to give her seat in his gig to Gloucester.
Commercial travellers are proverbially
gallant and good natured: and the gentle
man of the road, in this instance, posses
sed all the best characteristics of this 'or-
DER He was happy at the opportunity
offered him of being of the least service
to the lady, whose petition was couched
in the most moving terms; and delighted
rather than otherwise with his good for
tune, which had thrown such companion
in his way to beguile the solitariness and
,edium ofhis journey, he at once granted
the request; and handed the lady to the
seat at his side.
The lady's proportions were somewhat
of the largest, and the arm which the
traveller assisted as she sprang into the
vehicle appeared capable of defending its
possessor from any improper liberties.--
Whether this circumstance induced the
traveller to cast his eyes downward, to OBJ
serve whether all proportions correspond
ed, or whether, like many other gentle.
men of his craft, he boosted of being a
connoiseur in fine ANGLES, we do not
lknow>--but the story goes that, while his
eyes did wander towards the feet Of his
companion his sight was far from being
gratifed by detecting something which
bore very much the appearance ola mans
trousers peeping from beneath a silk cloak
and flounced petticoat.
All the comfortable "reminiscences OF
past dangers, and all the anecdotes which
he had ever heard or read from the New
gate Calendar came fresh to his rccol-
lection. He had no doubt he was riding,
cheek by jowl, with second Dick Tur-
pin, who was only waiting suitable op-
portunity to rob, and perhaps to murder
him. A lucky idea rose in his mind he
drew his silk handkerchief from his peck.
ct; it fell into the road; it was a splendit
wipe and as valuable as the one that ar
Egyptian gave to OMello's mother he
could not think of losing it, but his horse
was too hasty-tempered TO allow him to
trust the reins into strange hands---a thou
sand apologies, but would the lady be
kind enough to step out, and pick up the
handkerchief which was now some yards
in the rear Of the gig. The lady readily
asscnted, and while she was performing
this errand, the commercial gentleman
gave the whip to his fiery courser, and
soon left his suspicious fellow uoyageu'
far behind him. When he felt it prudent
to moderate his speed, he discovered tina
the lady had left in the seat, when she
dismouned, handsome muh, and putting
his hand inside of it, he found brace O
pistols, loaded, capped and balled; and
with the muif and its formidable contents
the traveller arrived safely in Gloucester
congratulating himself most heartily or
the narrow escape which he had expert
enced.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-17
The Rose and the Zephyr.
NJ II. HAMILTON, ESQ

NJ II. HAMILTON, ESQ
A wild Rose in fragrance was blushing,
All gemmd with the diamonds of des,
A Zephyr on pinions came rushing
From the chambers of morning, all blue;
He kiss'd the young blossom of beauty,
And the tears from its soft petals fell,
Then sped on his Misunderstanding duty,
Signing, "Rose of my bosom farewell"
When evening in glory was glowing,
saw then the rose-but how changed
Der earth were its crimson leaves blowing,
And Zephyr DER other flowers ranged.
True symbol, cried, Of love sighted,
Art thou, my frail, perishing flower!
BY falsehood too often thus blighted
Are the blossoms of youths rosy hour.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-17
LITERARY MISCELlAN
THE COTTAGE DOOR.


BY r. X. HERvY.
How sweet the rest that labor yields
The humble and the poor,
Where sits the patriarch Of the fields
Before his cottage door
The lark is singing in the sky,
The swallow in the caves,
And love is beaming in each eye,
Beneath the summer leaves!
The air amid his fragrant bowers
Supplies Impoverished health,
And hearts are bounding mid the flowers,
More dear to him than wealth!
Peace, like the blessed sunlight plays
Around his humble cot,
And happy nights and cheerful days,
Divide his lowIy lot,
And when the village Sabbath bell
Rings out upon the gale,
The father bows his head to tell
The music of its tale
A fresher verdure seems to fill
The fair and dewy sod,
And every infant tongue is still,
To hear the word of God!
Oh! happy hearts-to Him who stills
The ravens when they cry,
And makes the lilly meath the hills
Sc glorious to the eye
The trusting patriarch prays, to bless
His labor with increase;
Such "ways are ways of pleasantness,"
And all such "paths are peace
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-17
Beautiful Extract.

The following beautiful extract is from Gallath-
er's Hesperian, a monthly publication, issued in
Cincinnati, Ohio;
"YoUNG WoMANHoop the sweet morn
on the horizons VERGE" thought ma
tured, but not uttered-a conception warm
and glowing, yet not embodied-the rich
halo which precedes the rising sun--the
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-17
PUBLISHED WEEKLY ny
GEORGE +. WEAVER g. JOHN HISE,
Canal Street, nearly opposite the Mansion House.

TERMS:
Two dollars and fifty cents per annum, if paid IN
advance; Three dollars if not paid before the expl-
ration Of the first six months; And three dollars
and twenty-five cents if delayed until the end OF
the year.
Advertisements inserted at ST. per square LOT
the first insertion, and IS cents tor each SUD-
scqucnt insertion. A liberal discount maze 10
5 those who advertise by the year.
All communications, to ensure attention. must
be post paid.
4 JOB WORK
OF every description, executed in the neates' man
4 manner at the usual prices.
Ottawa is the seat of justice of LA Sale
county; is situated at the junction of the Fox rver
with the Illinois, 200 miles, by water from Saint
Louis, and midway between Chicago and Peoria.
The population of Ottawa is about one thousand
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-17

A woman which is not quite woman,
Yet something more nor gall"
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1840-09-19
Vol. No. IL.

8. Should this law be proclaimed i'm
any village by a crier, then the day of its
proclamation shall be the day that it takes
effect But if not proclaimed, then the
first day of December, 1910, shall be the
day that it takes effect, and by this act all
former laws respecting theft are repealed.
This act is passed by the government of
these Sandwich Islands, on this tenth day
of September, in the year of our Lord
1910, at Lahaina, Maui.
Signed, KAMEITAN1EIIA iii.
kEKAULUOHI.
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1840-09-19
KAMEHAMEHA iii.
kEKAULUOIII.
law PROHIBITING BURGLARY.

LAW PROHIBITING BURGLARY.
We hereby prohibit the breaking open
Of houses, and the secret entering of win
dows, and also the forcing of doors and
windows. If any man does either of
these things to the house of another, he
is obnoxious TO this law.
Lift any man secretly break open
substantial house of another in the night,
and enter, and steal property, little or
much, the crime is similar, and he shall
be punished according to the requirement
of the third section of the law prohibiting
theft.
2. If any man secretly break open
substantial house Of another in the night,
and enter with telonious intent, though no.
thing be taken away by him, he shall, ne
vertheless, be punished by transportation
to another land for the term of three
years.
3. If any man secretly break open a
substantial house of another in the night,
with a telonious intent, and while some
person is resident in the house, said bur-
glar having weapons of death in his pos
session, that is a great crime, and the man
committing it shall be condemned to re-
side on another land till death.
A.. If the house broken open be one of
thatch, or not a substantial house, or if
there be some other thing which shall
materially mitigate the crime, then it shall
be in the power of the Judges to diminish
the punishment or change it, and not adj
here vigorously to the above specifications.
The Judges are to look at the nature and
magnitude of the offence.
). Should this law be proclaimed by a
crler IN any village, then the day of its
proclamation shall be the day of its taking
effect in that place. But if not proclaim
ed, then the first day of December, 1910,
shall be the day of its taking effect, and
by this act all former laws relative to bur-
glary. are repealed.
Sandwich Islands: this tenth day of Sep
tember, IN the year of our Lord, 1910, at
Lahaina, Maui.
Signed, KAATEIIAMElIA iii.
kEkAUiUOHI.
Inc above laws were sent to the POlyne-
sion, with request for publication. Having
complied with it, we shall venture a few re-
marks upon the principles evolved in their
construction, and their probable influence.
They are said to be the sole work of the
government and as such, they reflect credit
upon the authors, and give encouragement
to hope for tolerablo code of laws at some
future period. The principle of different
degrees Of guilt in burglary, and distinguish
ing between the young and hardened often
der appears to be fully recognized Still
there are some inherent defects, which we
shall briefly notice, not for the mere purpose
crltcsm,b but to point out the abuses which
they are liable to.
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1840-09-19

that of the larger islands. This is part
ly owing to its having been the residence
of two successive chiefs, father and son,
called 1amatdiga, who united in their
persons attributes and powers both of
kings and gods :. and partly to its strong
fortress, which is the small island of
Aporima, only a few miles distant it
is accessible only at single. narrow point
which may easily be defended against
large numbers:
Savaii is the largest of the group, and
its mountains are the highest. No meas
Durcment has yet been made of their
height. They to be from six thou
sand to seven thousand feet. Savaii has
much more barren and useless. land in
proportion, than the other islands, but has
nevertheless, several beautiful and fertile
districts. 1t has reefs, only here and there,
and for short distances; so that it is more
difficult to navigate with canoes than
the island of Upolr. There are two
small bays to the westward, i'm which YES
sells of small size may anchor, except
when westerly winds prevail
1t has been stated that the surface of
this group is almost entirely volcanic, so
that the Geoloeist will not find much va
riety. At Tutula, however, is found the
hard stone, (Trap,) of which the Poly
nesian AIDES and other tools were made
previously to the introduction of iron. AT
the other islands the stone is almost uni
I
formly porous, of, adult black color often
a mixture of iron stone occurs, and, in
some places, a species of red ochrc, which
the natives. use in painting, or rather
printing, their cloth.
The islands are. very rich in timber,
and present an interesting, though not
extensive field to the Botanist All the
timber and other trees, specified by Mr..
Ellis, in his Polynesian Researches, as
found in the Society Islands, abound also
in Samoa but the latter group contain
a great many more species, and some of
them are most valuable to the builder and
the carpenter
AS to Zoology, the pig, the dog and the
rat are the only qIadrupeds known but
birds, the smaller reptiles, including the
snake, and fish, are extremely abundant.
Living, as the missionaries and other for
eigncrs generally do, on the coast, little is
known by them of the birds but the
people OF the inland villages hunt them
in the mountains, and partly live upon
them, as the others do on fish. Their
children are early trained to scale the
mountain sides, hunt and kill their feath-
cry prey. Many species, including some
of large size, are eaten and considered
excellent food.
The climate is in general salubrous,
yet the habits of the natives subject them
to frequent cutaneous, rheumatic and pull
monary disorders. The thermometer
ranges, in the shade, from TO- to So.
The tides, unlike those of Tahiti, observe
the usual laws.
From Aprl to October, the trade winds
generally prevail, though with many in
tcrruptions. During the other months
they are very changeable, and generally
about Christmas, but sometimes later,
there are strong westerly and N. W. winds
for two or three weeks together.
To be oninucd
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1840-09-19
LAW PROHIBITING THEFT.
I IransiutiOn.1


felonious seizure, and violent plundcring,
and taking secretly the property of others.
Whosoever does any of these things with
a real thievish intent, is obnoxious to this
law, and shall be punished as follows -
Whosocver shall steal, or take secretly
with thievish design the property of an
other, and whatsoever shall lyingly carry
away and sccrctc in a thievish manner
the property Of another, shalEbc punish
ed thus -
|. If the stolen property be less than
two dollars, then he shall be fined four
times the amount of,thc property which
he stole. If one dollar be stolen. four
dollars shall be the fine, which with the
the government, and two to the owner of
the stolen property, together with the
original sum, which makes three dollars
If two dollars be stolen, then the fine
shall be eight dollars four to the govern
mcnt, and four to the owner of the stolen
property. If he fail to pay these, he
shall be put to hard labor. which he shall
perform of value equal to the fine, Il
portion {of the labor for the government,
and a portion for the owner of the prop
|crty.
2. If the amount of property stolen
be more than two dollars, but less than a
hundred, the thief shall then be fined ac-
cordng to the first section of this law.
and shall, moreover, be put to hard labor
for term of from four to eight months,
as the judges shall determine from the
character of the theft.
3. If the property stolen amount to
more than a hundred dollars, then the
stolen property shall all be restored, and
the thief, shall pay all the loss sustained
by the owner of the property. When all
this is paid, then the thief shall be trans
ported to another land, there to remain
for IA term of from five to ten years, ac-
cording to the aggrayation of the theft,
as decided by the Judges.
4. If a man be punished according TO
the above acquisitions, and afterwards
steal again, either little or much. it shall
then be proper to transport him to anoth-
or land, at the discretion of the Judges.
according to the degree of his incorrigi--
bllIty, or the greatness of his crime.
5. If the thief be unknown or is not
seized by the owner OF the property, and
he does not know who stole it, then who
soever brings tito light shall receive one
fourth of the fine, and the owner of the
property one fourth, together with the
original amount.
BE- 8. If man steal property and be de-
tected by the owner, and they shall agree
together as TO the settlement, they may do
it, and that agreement of theirs shall
stand. But if it become public after
their settlement, then the thief shall pay
the government portion of the fine ac-
'cording to law, but shall pay nothing more
to the owner of the property.
7. If any one be condemned to reside
in another land according to the require
ment of this law, and he prefer to pay a
fine in money, this is the amount he shall
pay, two hundred dollars for zach year iol
which he is sentenced by the Judges
Whoever pays fine thus, shall be freed
from transportation, though at the dlscre-
! ton of the Judges.
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1840-09-19
MANNERS, DC.

Supcrsttions. BY L. Heath, Manono.
MANNERS, &c.
The Navigator's Islands are situated
between 1892 and l72" west Long, and
not far from l40 south latitude. The
native name of the group is Samoa. The
principal islands are five, namely: Manua.
the most eastward, TutuiIa, perhaps cigh-
ty miles to the westward of Manua. UpO-
Ia. forty miles west of Tutuila, Manono
,and Savaii. Near Manua, are. the two
small islands Oroscga and Ofu; near Tu-
tuIa is Anu-u, near Upolu. Nuutelc, and
near Manono, its fortress, the almost in
accessible island a porima. The popua-
ton of the whole group is between fifty
and sixty thousand.
As Christian mission is now formed
there, in connection with the London
Missionary Society, and the group is at
tracting some measure of public attention
brief account of the islands, and the
manners and customs of the people, will
not be unlnteresting to your readers.
SCENERY, NATURAL History, &c.
The Samoa Islands present many fca-
lures in common with other Polyncsian
groups. They present to the view splen-
did forests of evergreen, stretching from
the beach to the very summit of the
mountains, and which contain thousands
Of the finest timber. In the vicinity OF
the settlements, groves of cocoa nut and
bread fruit trees combine to give the min
ged impression of beauty and of plenty.
So far as yet examined the formation of
the whole group appears to be volcanic 3;
the whole surface, at least, is covered
with volcanic matter. As to the greater
portion, howcvcr,the manifest age of many
Of the trees, and the depth of the sol, show
that a long period must have elapsed since
any volcano has been i'm action. But
some spots are exceptions to this remark,
and on Savali, especially, the largest of
the group, there are tracts of almost bare
lava one of them of several miles across.
The latter is properly enough called the
Nh -"the Burnt"
Tutulla is very mountainous and crag-
gy, and has but little fiat land but it has
avery fine deep harbor, one of the best
IN the Polynesian islands, where ample
supplies of water and wood may be OBJ
tanned. Since it. became missionary
station many vessels have anchored there.
Upolu is the most picturesque of the
Islands, and there are few in the South
raclflc that surpass it in beauty. AS you
sail round 1t, you are at every turn pre-
sentcd with some new features in the
scenery. The secret of the charm is the
variety in the MOUNTAINS, both in form
and position on every side, ''hils peep
DER hills" Here and there also is a water
HAIL. or the mouth of river. 1t has reefs
with generally good entrances, to the ex-
lent OF above half its coasts, and a great
deal of land capable of cultivation and
on these accounts, has larger population
,han any other island in the group. II
has several harbors the best of which
50 Tar as yet tried is Apia on the north side
The small island of Manono is within
'Ne same reef with Upolu, from which i,
nut four miles distant. 1t is only five
miles IN circumference, but is a complete
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1840-09-19
e>. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 49, 1910
COMM MIC A TIE ID.
The NayigatOr's Or Samoa Hs-

lands. Their Manners, Customs, and
Supcrstitions. By II. Heath, Manono.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-30
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

The PresbYtsry of Winchester will hold an ad-
ionrned meeting, in Winchester, on Friday, the 9Th
Of May, with view to the ordination of Mr.. MosEs
II. HUNTER. Presbytery will be opened with
sermon by the Rev. J. I. Hargrave. April 80.
Episcopal services may be expected in the Lu.
theran Church, Martinsburg. Saturday and Sun.
day week, being the 9th aud 10th Of May. Services
viii commence on Saturday at / o'clock. On Sun.
day night, there will be Church at Hedgesvile.
April 80
At meeting held in the Lutheran Church, last
Monday, the following gentlemen, were elected as
members of the Vestry, of the Episcopal Church.
in the Norborne Parish:
Col Edward Colston, William Pendleton, Plnlip
c. Pendleton Josiah Hedges, Hezekiah Hedges
Harrison Waite, Edmund p. Hunter, Josiah He'd.
ges Jr., Aaron Myers, James Orrick, and Erasmus
S. Tate.
NOTlCE.-These gentlemen will please to meet
next Saturday week, in the Gazette Office, at II
O'Clock, for the transaction of business.
April %, 1870
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-30
New Spring Goods.
A. ROBINSON & co.

kANE Just returned from the East, and are
N N now receiving the largest, rrettlest, and
chspest stock Of British and American y Rl
q 90 DS that has been exhibited in this marxs,
for years. Our stock comprises every article In
use, such 49,
Cloths, Cassimers. and Vestings,
British aud American Prints;
Savage aud Chicope Cottons;
super Printed Marseilles Yestingx;
Pantalooa S,utfs-- the greatest variety
White Sattins, and Colored Florcnres
Satin Faced Nestings;
GauEe and Silk Handkerchief and Shawls,
Cotton Hose and Half Hose;
Satin Checks and Plain Cambricks:
Super Ribbed Linen Drills;
Fine and super Irish Linens.
French Chintzes aud Lawns;
Iickings and osnaburg Cottons;
Penitentisry Plaids;
Marine shifting; aud
Rlcached Goods--very cheapy
And the greatest variety Of French Fancy Good,
We have ever offered TO the public. Also. a yer,
extensive stock of
Groceries, Hardware, Queens-Nare,
shoes, Boots, Hats, and Bonnets,
All which We offer 10 our customers, and the PUB
lie generally at astonishing low prices 10 suit tn,
present hard Times.
April 2, iH40
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-30
EfOnnets! Hsonnets!!

UST received, splendid assortment Of BON
81 NEIS, embracing the most Fashionable kinds.
Florence Braid i3onnets- Spring styie;
English Double aud Split Straw do;
Seven aud Eleven Braid Straw do;
Englsh Patent Braids;
Doz Colored aud w bite Hoods--eAeap, cheap;
Boys Palm Leaf Caps
Also asplendid assortment ofnew style Spring
Ribbons;
CAP Trimmings, Edgings, Laces and Inserlngs;
~ Doc. Artificial Fiowers;
And great variety Of New Style Fancy Goods,
which %e will sell on pleasing terms
April g. 1870 A. ROBINSON e. co.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-30
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BOA LING
John A. Kcesly.

ENAkE NOTICE, Thst, on Thursday, the so.h
IL day Of April, 1910, at the Globe Tavern, in
Hagerstown. Washington County. Md, we will
take The dispositions Of Joseph !, Merrick, Will
ham Price, Charles Hazletine, and John Herr, 10
be read as evidence IN two suits now depending in
the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chaucery
for Berkeley County, in which you are plaintiff,
and the undersigned are respectively Defendants
the said dispositions 10 be taken by virtue Of com
missions scverally issued in said suits.
CHARLES DOWNS. Ex'or
Of john KiaageY, deed.
WIN. CUNNINGHAM, Adm'r
IF John CunningAam. deed.
April 9, I8a0.--5w
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-30
NEW SPRING GOODS.
WILSON, g. D0NE

HAVE just received fresh supply Of desira.
Il Il Bile SPRING GOODS, comprising a ge-
neral assortment Of Staple and Fancy Goods, wor-
thy the attention of dealers, wit
Cloths. Cassimcrcs, and vestinss:
Light Figured Silks for dresses;
Black do. do
Do. Italian Lustrngs,
French and English Chinixcs;
English and American Calicocsg
Irish Linens aud Lawns
81 aud 10 4 do. Sheetings.
and lO.4 do. Table Cloths
Byrd Eye and Russia Diaper,
Brown aud Bleached French aud Russia Drills:
DO. French aud Irish Linens.
Bprlaps Linens, Nos l. 2, and O.;
Bandana, Pongee, and Linen Calnbrick Hdkfs.y
Gentlemen's aud Ladies' Gloves Of every do.
scripton
LEADERSHIP and Cotton Hosiery.
French Worked Collars;
Mourning do5
Figured. Barred, and Plain Swiss Muslinss
Cambricks, Jaconetts, and Bishops Lawn;
Bobbinetts, Null Muslins, sc, &c.
Also, general assortment Of Domestics, Gro.
ccries, Queens, Glass aud Hard. Ware.
March 10, 1910.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-30

Of CITY Mills Flour, and no stock on hand. Small
sales Of Susquehanna Flour at 1854.
GRAIs.-About 5000 bushels Of Pennsylvania
Wheat have reached this market by the Tide Wa
ter Canal, all OF which was readily sold at 81 and
81 ,0l for red, and sbou, SI03 for white. Corn
has improved little. Sales OF good Nd. white
were made today 46 cts, and sales OF Virginia
at the price. We quote good Md yellow at
48 cts. MARYLAND Oals AZ Is and % cts.