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The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
An kHi.iorfcnI sketch

Of the Early American Settlements in Illinois.
from $50 to 1900. Read before the lllinoi,
State Lyceum, at its anniversary Angus, lG,
lS32.-BY J. NJ. PECK.
[Concluded.l
1893. This was period of conlen-
ton and alarm. The little settlements
were strengthened this year by the addi-
ton of band cf emigrants from Kentucky;
amongst which was the family of White
side.
In February, an l. Fan in ambuscade,
wounded Joel Whiteside, and was follow
ed by j. Moore, Andrew Kinney, Thos,
Todd, and others, killed and scalpcd.
Soon after, party of Kickapoos, suppos-
ed to have been headed by the celebrated
war chief Old Pecan, made predatory
excursion into the American bottom, near
the present residence of S. w. Miles, in
Monroe, county, and stole nine horses
from the citizens. A number of citizens
rallied and commenced pursuit; but many
having started without preparing for long
absence, and being apprehensive that an
expedition into the Indian country would
be attended with much danger, all return
ed but eight men. This little band con-
sisted Of Samuel Judy, John Whiteside,
William l.. Whiteside, Uel Whiteside,
William Harrington, John Dempsey, and
John Porter, with William Whiteside,
man of great prudence and unquestioncd
bravery, in Indian warfare, whom they
chose commander.
They passed on the trail near the pre-
sent site of Belleville, towards the Indian
camps on Shoal creek, where they found
three of the stolen horses, which they Sc
cured. The party then, small as it was,
divided into two parts Of four men each,
and approached the Indian camps from
opposite sides. The signal for attack was
the discharge of the captains gun. One
Indian, a son Of Old Pecan, was killed,
another MORALLY, and others slightly woun-
ded, and the Indians fled, leaving their
guns. Such display of courage by the
whites, and being attacked on two sides
at once, made the Indians believe there
was large force, and the old chief APP
preached the party and begged for quar-
ter. But when he discovered his foes to
be an insignificant number, and his own
party numerous, he called aloud to his
braves to return and retrieve their honor.
His own gun he had surrendered to the
whites, but now he seized the gun of the
captain, and exertel all his force to wrest
It from him. Captain Whiteside was a
powerful man, and stranger to fear;
but he compelled the Indian to retire,
deeming it dishonorable to destroy an I'M
armed man, who had previously surren-
dcred.
This intrepid band was now in the
heart Of the Indian country, where hum
lrcds Of warriors could be rallied in a few
borrs' tine. In this critical situation,
Captain Whiteside, not less distinguished
for prudeDcc than bravery, did not long
hesitate. With thej,o they had re-
covered, they Immediately started for
home, without los of time in hunting the
remainder. They travelled night aid day,
hsvithout eating a alesping, iii they reach-
n ssfsIy yrtIeoaide' - station. in Mon
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19
AaIEn.
~ FAnK BENJAMIN.

fg j. iarted the departed!
ley visit us in dreams,
nd they glide above our memories,
Like shadows over streams;-
But where the cheerful lights Of home
.spr m constant lustre burn,
The dcparted-the departed
Can never more return.
The good, the brave, the beautiful,
How drcamless is their sleep,
Where rolls the dirgc-likc musick
OF the cycr-tossing deep
Or where the hurrying night-winds
Pale winters robes have spread
Above the narrow palaces,
In the cities of the dead!
look around and feel the ave
Of one who walks alone
Among the wrecks Of former days,
In mournful ruin s,rown.
start to hear the stirring sounds
Among the cypress trees;
For the voice of the departed
Is borne upon the breeze.
That solemn voice it mingles with
Each free and careless strain;
scarce can think earth's minstrcscy
VIII cheer cheer iftafiy heart tst sstfitt
The melody of summer waves,
The thrilling notes of birds,
Can never be so dear to me, -
AS their remembered words.
sometimes dream their pleasant smiles
Still on me swcetly fall
Their tones of love family hear
My name in sadness call.
! know that they are happy,
With their angel plulnage on;
But my heart is very dcsolatc,
To think that they are gone.
The departed the departed!
They visit us in dreams,
And they glide above our memories,
Like shadows over streams,
But where the cheerful lights Of home
In constant lustrc burn,
The departcd-thc departed
Can never more return!
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19
No Apology for Wigs.

OF all the remedies ever devised for the restora-
" ton and preservation of the HAIR nothing
has been found equal to ALIBERTS OLEA-
GINOUS HAIR TONIC. 1t seldom fails to
restore the hair to Health and beauty.-Many who
were bald three months ago, can now exhibit luxu-
RANT heads of hair.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19
GROUP, COUGH. ASTHMA.

SPITTli {" u Bird Hoping, Cough, and all
Pulmonary Diseases, cured by JAMES EN-
PECTORANT, and Sumner Complaints, Choi-
era lirJus, Dinrhoed, Dysentey, and all the
various affections OF the Stomach and Boues re-
D.ored BY his CARMINATIVE BALSAM.
Please read the following letter j.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19
LamIerisriNe, n. j., April eth, 1899.

DR.. JAYyE-Deor Sr.-By the blessing of God
your INDIAN EXPECTORANT has effected
a cure in me Of most distressing complaint. In
December last, | was seized with great severity
by Paroxysm of Asthma; disease with which
had been afflicted for many years past. 1t was
attended with hoarseness and soreness Of the
lungs and throat, together with laborous cough,
and complete prostration of strength, and when
almost worn ont with suffocation, bottle Of your
EXpcctorant was sent to my house. At first |
thought it was nothing but quackery, but seeing
it so highly recommended by DR.. Going with
whom was well acquainted, was induced to try
it, and in few days it completely cured me, nor
have ever had any return OF the disease since.
| have now formed so high an opinion of your
medicine, that if had but few bottles of it, and
could obtain no more, would not part with them
for ten dOlius each.
tours, most respectfully,
JOHN SEGER.
Pastor Of the Baptist Church at I.ambcrtsyille
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19
From the Rev. G. c. PARK Pastor of the Baptist
Church at Haddonfeld, NJ.
No. l72 Chestnut street.
HAppONrIELp, n. J., Feb. l2, ls

HADDoNrIELp, N. j., Feb. IL, 1882
Dr.. ID. Jayne,-Su-I take pleasure in inform
ing you that the bottle of Alibert's Hair Tonic,
which obtained of you last October, has proved
most satisfactory and successful. My hair had
for long time been exceedingly thin. But for
two or three years past it had fallen out that my
head had become almost entirely bald / was
under the necessity of concealing the badness by
combing the hair on the sides over it. But now
after using about hafa bottle of the ''Tonic,"
have rs luxuriant growth of hair as ever had.
r nW G. c.. PARK.
The Rev. Leonard Fletcher, Pastor of the Dap
list Church at Great vally, Pa, who had been
more less bald for many years, used thrne bottles
ofthe HAIR TONIC and has now fine growth
of new hair over all tn part Of his head where he
was before bald, writes -"My hair is growing
finely, assure YOU
l.. FLETCHER.
West Chester, Pa, March, Cd, ls3e
1t may be had Wholesale and retail of DR.. D..
Jayne, General Agent, No. 30 South Third Street,
Philadelphia. and OF the subscriber at his drug
store in Ottawa, Price 81.
NJ, L. ullISrER, ~
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19

BEWARE !! - Some countcrfeitcrs have at
tempted to initiate this article. Lc: it never be
purchased or used unless it have the name Of L. s..
Coa,stock ON u splendid wrapper. This is the
only external test that will secure the public from
deception.
Tor sale By NJ. Il, HDlllSTER.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19

O. rKE LATE MAYOR of Philadelphia has
certified usdeI seal of the city TO the character of
several diyines physicians, and gentlemen of high
standing who declare positively under their own
thai the Balm of Columbia is not onely certain
pro ervative, but positively restorative Of the
hu nan hair; also, a cure for Dandrutl. Who
81 all dispute, or who go bald (!
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19

Pastor Of the Baptist Church at Lombertsville.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19
IRA M. ALLEN,

Agent of the Baptist General Tract Society.
The above valuable medicines are prepared only
by DR.. ID. Jayne, No. 20, South Third street,
Philadelphia, where all orders will be promptly
attended to.
For sale by appointment by
NJ. Il. HOLLISTER,
Druggist.
Ottd,co, May %, 1910. l---tf
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19
PHILADELPHIA, June 9th, 1888.

PHILADELPHIA, June 9th, 1888.
To my perSonal fiends-I would say, that
am well acquainted with David Jayne, NJ. d.,
and know him to be respectable Physician and
Druggist of this cty-o gentleman in whom en-
tire confidence may be placed. | have tested in
my own case the beneficial effects OF his CAR
MlNATlVE BALSAM, and have greater conf
dence in it than all the other medicines of the kind.
His EXPECTORANT is equally celebrated and
plficacious
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19
TO THE INCREDUI.OUS-New York Sen.

TO THE INCREDULOUS.- York, Sep
TENDER 2Sth.-I have been ntirely bald during
l3years, and | have now, by the use ofthe genu-
inc Balm of Columbia, my head covered with fine
hair. shall be happy TO convince the most incre-
dulous, who will take the trouble to call at my
house. | have bought the article Of Comstock Il
Co., . Fletcher street.
J.P. SCHMIDLING,
Az ATTORNEY ST
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19

OF the Early American Settlements in Illinois,
from l7s0 to 1900. Read before the Illinois
state Lyceum, at its anniversary, August lG,
lS32.-BY J. NJ. Peck.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-23
Correspondence of the Herald I
MArASzAs, 4th JAN. 1910.

MArANzAs, 4th JAN. 1910.
JAMES GonDoN BENNETT, ESQ.
My dear sir,-lt appears that the brave and indie
fatgable volunteers in Florida in pursuit of Indians
have concluded TO halt for the present. We had an
arrival about fifteen days since from Key West-a
small sloop in ballast with supercargo sent out ex-
pressly by the government Of Florida to purchase
small cargo OF dogs as it appears the campaign car
RED on heretofore will not answer conse auently
they are determined to try their luck with a qu an
tity OF Spanish doss. The agent has succeeded in
purchasing about forty, and returned again 20 Kew
West. understand the price paid for them is r. ON
hity To one hundred dollars a head, for second and
third quality as the owners Of first rate dogs would
not part with theirs, although five hundred dollars
was ohered for about dozen. / hope old Hickory
VIII use his utmost influence with President Van
Buren, to appoint first rate general to the command
oil this reinforcement which will no doubt share the
same fate as the brave volunteers.
General H, native Of Florida, well acouaipt-
ed with the whole country, and who was fertunats
enough 10 capture the famous Powell, wosld no
doubt be the most suitable person for such an ap-
pontment. u
Dogs continue in good demand, rs person here is
appointed TO continue purchasing many US be can
to be forwarded to Key West aud thence TO FLORIDA
Such business is very desi, able, as a liberal com
mission is paid to the merchant appointed here
Nothing new from Spain. l Understand the CO.
REQ has Just arrived from Cadiz, which will no
doubt bring something new. In haste.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-23

BRILLIANT BALL on THE WATEH-Frs FORTH.
coMIsc.-We understand that a splendid ball is
shortly TO be given board Of the L. S. ship North
Carolina Tin which all the officers Of this station have
joined) in hsnor Of Tt Henry w. Norris Of the q. s.
Navy. He is, in few days TO be united to the beau
tifuan accomplished Miss s, Of Georgia. Ne less
than two three thousand invitations will be issued.
The marriage ceremony will be performed by the
Rev. Bishop Onderdohk, on Sunday next, and the
following Thursday week is appointed for the Ball
II undoubtedly will be one Of the most magnificent
spectacles that the citizens Of New York have wit
messed for length of time. The ship will be splen
didly illuminated; the guns OF the spar deck to
be taken out aad the deck boarded in, with stoves
placed on different parts Of the deck. This being
intended for the ball room, will be appropriately
eorated with National Flags, Arms, &c +, and every
will be taken 10 make it comfortable as pos
sible, for the immense number expected 10 be pre
sent An elegant supper viii be laid the full leng,h
OF the gun deck and from what have been able 20
CLEAN in relation to it, 1t no doubt will be truly
splendid sight, and highly aatterng to that elegant
and accomplished officer and his bride.
Ariel attend
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-23
MORNING HERALD.
New York, Thursday, Jnnsn y 3S.


By the arrival Of the Quebec, we have London pa
pers to the morning OF Sunday, Dec 18th, inclusive
The Quebec left Dec. 10Th, and has beer
So days on the passage. We may therefore look fol
the arrival of the British Queen every hour she
has been out over 20 days from Portsmouth
This is the longest passage she has yet made.
The news is of very little interest. In iaet' me
papers Of Bee. 18th do not seem to contain s'hsie
item OF The Courier of that day says 'hat In
the city that afternoon there was more confidence
shown and an increased disposition was manifested
to enter into mercantile operations by eaa ng men,
The de mand for manufactures has been more Disk
The Chartist trials were It'll going on. Gibes Lad
been fully committed and Stephens discharged The
Herald OF The 18th, says:
Comics Of the indictments, Isis of the witnesses,
and the panel of the petty jury were delivered to
each of the prisoners yesterday. The panel contains
the names of 3lS jarymen, who are persons in re-
spectacle circumstances IN the middle walks OF lite
and who been selected from parts Of the coun-
try rather removed from the scene of the late out
break, " It'll view, no doubt, the better TO secure
impartalty and freed ON from bias The professional
advisers Of the prisoners making industrious
preparations for their defence, and their friends gen.
orally appear confident Of their escape from punish
men Mist amongst many others, and those persons
of the humane and least vindctve dispositions,
opinion is entertained that 1t Is absolutely neces
sary for the preservation of human life and property
that in case of conviction, some example should be
made a warning others. 1t mast be satisfactory
all parties know that from the characters Ell the
judges who to try Them and particularly that Of
the learned and upright individual who presides, the
scales of justice Will be equally and impariiay held
IsDrA.-The following additional information re-
lative to the affair Kurnoo is contained in ,et
ter from IN officer who in that fight, and was
published in the Times of Dee. 18th
al believe all fighting is now over, and the cam
paigE ended as the Nawaub's troops com.
la md her rflpso al
cut after such escaped irsm the field, dare say
there will ne few left alive in the OF day
two. Tho force is busy disposing Of the prison.
(about 20O,) and collecting such booty as they
can and IN hopes Of prize money good deal of
treasure has been found in the FORT but did not
take il by regular siege, l suppose our generous
masters will not allow it TO be considered prize
property. The Nawaubis now in confinement near
us, and wIl it is expected, be imprisoned for the
rest of his life ia fortress in the British domin-
ions
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-23
Correspondence Of The H,tald.l

KEY WEsr, Jan. 8, 1910.
Colonel Fitzpatrick, commissioned by Governor
Call OF Florida, to purchase Dloodhounds in Cuba,
for the use OF the territorial troops against the
dams, passed through tn place on his way to ST.
Marks, few days since, with thirty-fve dogs and
live Spaniards TO manage them. They were gene
rally, rather poor looking pack, but as they had
had been chosen from a number Of the best dogs in
Cuba by competent persons, have doub, of their
commences. Some If them cost two hundred dol
lars ahead. The Floridians anticipate much sport
from this new method Of hunting Indians, and are
confident Of its success. Yours
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-23

Or IL is soandalous fact that he Directors of the
Boston Transportation Line, have refused to take
the policies tscir boats from the Eagle and North
American Insurance offices, because clause was
inserted therein requiring them to comply unequivo.
csy, with the terms Of the act Of Congress regulating
steamboats,.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-23

PILoT Boar JANIS AvERY.-This beautiful elm.
per is little than year Of age, and has
been very fortunate in her cruises Her crew are
always the alert; and they drive their schooner
through the water with great speed. We missed her
yesterday in our list, which puts in mind Of the
lrishmss, who sent to count the pigs. lie said
that there were eight, besides that "does frisk
and Jump about much that he couldn't count him
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-23
Stephen Price al .I,,,s,,

MIR. BESSETT-l read an article in your paper
this morning, touching Stephen Price. You mis-
take-the gentleman who had the credit of the af.
TAR with Mr. Price was MIR John sdell, now Of
New Orleans. brother Of Lieut. Slid,ll. author Of
the Year in Spain.
You right TO the fact, slidelI was the SON Of
taliow chandler, in Broadway. There was, how
ever, some doubt as to the guilt OF sidell. The
quarrel was sudden and the remedy precipitate e.
Yours, AnIeus Asrraurs
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-23

81 We are informed that the dinner given 70
Governor Small Potatoes by the officers Of the line
was all paid for, except SIS returned in counterfeit
money The other military dinner or supper, or
ball, atthe same place, given TO His Small Potatoe
Excelleney by some soldiers, not paid for. The
FIRST dinner cost $50
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-23

o1- Who will tell MS in what manner steamboats,
are examined by the Inspectors-how long they are
IN going over one boat, and how many they examine
IN adsyl We suspect there lisa great deal Of hum
bug in the matter Of steamboat inspecting.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-23

Tnz Aaron HoUsE.-A merchant, writing to US
from Philadelphia, says. that his wife much
annoyed by the gazing at her in the ladies par
lor, at the Asier House, her last visit, that she
will not 90 there again unless the evil is corrected
She complains, moreover, that TIE gentlemen who
occupied nearly all the parlor, and laughed, ssd
talked, and stared the beautiful women almost ont
Of eountenance, were single gentlemen. "vell,''
sam Weller says vot Of it, Surely single
men have better right 20 look at and admire lovely
women than married men. However, ladie, must
not be annoyed and hereafter the gentlemen Iosfr.
at the Aston House, will please 70 remember. that
they must not look at the tke beautiful girls IN
the ladie. parlor--unless-unless the girls wish
then 20 do so. A special edei after the manner q
the great Chang Lin and his seven wives.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-23

RESTs.-it is astonishing to see the immense num-
Der offsmes that eurtailing their expenses, bv
reduc ng the sumber Of rooms they occupy. Bills
up in every part the city, Tor TO let
before the 1t II February; thing almost withou,
rrecedent and there the least doubt that Their
will be doable the number Of houses to let this year
that there last year Oae thing is certain; rents
must down, at least % per cent before the LIST
Of May.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-23

SYMPTOMS or DEcAY.-Snowden and the proprie.
tors OF the Courier & Enquirer" have called their
ourneymen printers and editors together, with
all their employees, including Col Whiskerandos
Webb, aud informed them that owing to the hardness
Of the times, the salaries Of the whole Of them must
be reduced; and they reduced ~ ,ordingly-
Sargent, the journeymen printers, Hoskin, Webb,
and all the employees. This is done by the advice
aud immediate direction OF AIR Snowden one Of the
rustees This comes Of the credit system. Snow
den. without brains, gets the "Courier' by saving
the peanies; and Placids, without enterprise, get.
the Park Theatre by the process in arithmetic.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-23
Tao Loss of IN. I,xi,rtop.

Wepublish the following. because IL comes with a
signature; but still we cannot think so badly Of hui
man nature TO believe il true; neither do we be.
lieve Captain Tyrre acted as reported.
To JAMES q. BENNETT E,a.
Sri am niorasd BY letter received this afternoon,
which implicit reliance may be placed that Captain James
Kenny. Of PACKET ss James Lsphier plying between this
city and New London. the III fted Lexington when she
took fire. sud was within hours sail Of her the time pd
" information correct SAYS he knew had reason TO
suppose that il was the Lexington. but s consued on hi,
course without deiguing to offer the least ssstsnce I
such uusny conduct deserves the Of God aud IA. ,
Grafton Of ali the human and tsst will meet With t
reverb The hands OF the public His should b. noted
down sh Tyres, and surrounded with blaoker line. h.n
those which encompassed the or Gibhs a,
Wapsley IHowas MANSON, 373 Broome at
"wednesday evening Jan -, ie4o.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-23

0J- II is said that amongst the papers Of stephen
Price, lately deceased, there found certificate,
or evidences Of stock in the English funds to tho
amount OF SSoo'oco Now, as it is known that THE
sum could not bona fde oelong to stephen Price, III,
presumed that this is part Of the money given him
by WIN. NJ Price, when in England, and that a pro-
vision IN stephens will is accordingly made for bis
brother willism.