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The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26
Michigan Money.

The past week the notes of the different banks
of Michigan, have been uncurrcnt in this section
ofihe State, and have not materially improved up
to this time. Whether there is sufficient cause
for doubling the solvency Of these banks we are
unable 10 say, but appearances are certainly UNI
favorable to the banks, as they have large
amount of paper in 'circuation in this Stale and
Indiana, altogether contrary 10 sound and sale
banking. during suspension. The Chicago
Democrat says they have sent, at least, soO,O0O
into this state since the close ofnavigatlon. The
Tribune says, however, hiatt panic IN relation
to the Bank Of Michigan, has turned out to be
premature at least, if not rniounded we houce
that several business men in Chicago, advertise
that they receive the notes of the Bank OF Michi'
gan at par, which augurs well for that institution
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26
From Europe.

BY ihepachet ships Emerald and Samson, news
to the Sih ut. from London and the 9th from Ha-
vrc has been received.
The accounts Of the British successes in China
are doubted in Paris.
The Paris correspondent of the N. Y. Com
mcrcal Advertiser says, "The funeral ceremony
of translatng the ashes Of Napoleon has proved
fatal to great many of the spectators on account
OF the intense cold of the day on which it took
place. The boards of the dandy National Guards
were one mass of ice, and similar accounts are re-
celved of the severity of the weather in other
parts of Europe. Three thousand persons are
said to have died of cold in Sweden. In Bohemia
and Mcravla all the ponds were frozen to the bot
tom and the fish died. Birds and game in the TO-
rests met with the same fate, and one report gives
the extraordinary number of 10000 head of hom-
ed cattle frozen to dead in Hungary"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26
Congress.

Inc bill establishing uniform bankrupt law
Is now the principal subject of discussion in tho
Senate. The bill ia precisely the same as that
which passed the Senate al the last session, and
was smothered in the House, and there is every
probability of the present one sharing the same
fate An amendment was offered by Mr.. Hub
bard Of N. H., extending the provisions to bank
ing corporations, and requiring three fourths o,
the editors in amount to consent to tho release OF
the debtor, but final action had, up to the 10Th
taken place upon it.
In the House, the Treasury Note bill, with the
amendment proposed by Mr.. Wise, to authorize
the incoming administration to issue five millions
Of dollars between the third of March and the close
Of tn year, Notwithstanding the amount that may
have been previously issued by the present admi-
nisfration, was, on the 9th, read third time and
passed.
On the 9Th, a beginning was made upon the
annual appropriation bills The bill appropriate
~ 1904, 1855 for the paymen, Of Revolutionary
nd ethsr pensions, was considered in committee
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26
4 NAUTION.-Let every one take no.

q NAuIlON.-Let every one take no.
" hcc that have sued out and served
an injunction on Matthew Donahoe, for
bidding him from collecting any monies
due for goods or groceries sold from the
Grocery store Of Donahoe & Larkin,
and from making any further sales from
the same, and from collecting any of our
dues or selling any of our property
Persons therefore who may pay to Dona-
hoe or purchase from him will do so at
their own peril.
THOMAS LARKIN.
Feb. q, 1871. 4l-3i
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

TIE U. s. Mint and Brancaes.--The President
of the United States transmitted to CONGRESS n
report of the operations of the Mint for ls4O from
which it appears that there were coined at Phila-
delphia s2,260,667; at New Orleans, S9l5, o.;
at Charlotte, Sl27055; at Dahlonega, 1913, $40
total S3,426632. The number of pieces
coined at Philadelphia was 7,O53O74; at New
Orleans, 3,4i0,90o; at Charlotte, 3l,s2s; at
Dahloncga, 26,s2l--toIal number of pieces, TO-
55s,626, The dcposites in gold in Philadelphia,
during the year, were 81 POI ,09s, ofwhich SIG.
766 were derived from mines in the United State.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26
Bank .su.rcn.iou..

Since the fall of the L. $. Bank nearly all the
banks that resumed since the LIST ofJanuary, have
again suspended. The Philadelphia banks, not
outstanding they resolved to continue on paying
specie for all their liabilities, redeem their Elves
only, and most Of the banks in the interior of
PENNSYLVANIA pursue the same course. The banks
of Maryland, too, have again suspended, and
those of New Jersey and Delaware have virtually
done 50. 20, the Balance Whecir
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26
THE FREE TRADER
Weaver * EEisc, Editors.
Ottawa, Ill.,, Friday, February li. iSil
TI,c River.

IF the present favorable weather continues a
few days longer, the leo on the Illinois river in
this vicinity will probably disappear, as it is now
very brittle and melting fast. We learn from the
Pekn Reporter, of Feb. %, that the river at that
place is clear Of ice. There, as well as at this
place, the water is quite low. and navigation will
not commence, to any extent, until wc are favored
with several copious showers of rain. The
present winter has been exceedingly dry, ands snow
in limited quantities. which accounts for the pres
ent low stagc of the river
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

one Eyed S1ia:ers.-It is stated that the horror
of the CONSUMPTION in Syria is so great that mo-
theirs are in the habit of cxtirpating the right eye
of their male children, in order to disqualify them
from military service. To put stop to such an
niquitous practice, the Pasha has ordered into
service regiment of one eyed recruits.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

Ohio SAFE Baak-A bill is now before the
Legislature of Ohio to incorporate State Bank
with capital of Sl2, 100000. The capital of all
the other banks Of the State are to he merged in
this and the banks are to be made branches of it.
The present prosperous condition of the u. $
Bank is a strong argument in favor of "Regula-
tors When will the good people get enough
of these charming "Rsguhi0yg7'
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26
wOlF ROUNrY.

The Chicago Democrat says the following is a
copy of petition to or Legislature to increase
the bounty on wolves TO a five dollar note, the
lowest denomination our State Bank can issue:
"The wolf; the enemy ofthe sheep,
Prowls about when we're asleep,
And in despite of faithful dogs,
Oft kills our sheep and junior hogs,
And robs us of our wool and bacon,
One by one--the imp of Satan!
Hence Ipray the Legislature
To pass law to kill the creature;
And, by an undissenting vote,
Make his scalp Treasury note"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

Skeleton in Cdains.--The Philadelphia Times
says; " some workmcn engaged in digging away
an cmbankment in BROOKLYN, n. Y, dug I'M A
quantity OF human bones. Among the rest were
the remains of skeleton with iron manaries ON
The ,crjsis. 1t is highly probable that the moul-
dcring bones are the remains of some of the VIC
Tins of hate and oppression, which marked the
conduct of the British during the revolutionary
war"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

of the whole. Mr.. Waddy Thompson, of S. c.,
offered an amendment, based on communication
from the War Department, appropriating $500 0C0
to negotiate and perfect friendly relations with the
Sen'inoies. In the communication Of the Secre-
,ary of War, as well as in the accompanying let
ter from Gen. Armisteod, the opinion was ex-
pressed that this sum would bcsuhicient to put an
end 10 The Florida war
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

CANADA IoJaceo,It is said that large quanti-
ties OF Tobacco are now raised on the shore of
Lake Eric, in Upper Canada, ailording an i'm
portant item o! export to the trade of Qucbcck.
The fugitive slaves and free blacks from Virginia,
Kentucky, and elsewhere, have carried with them
practical knowledge Of cul,ivating the weed in
their new residence, which, in despite ofits climate
they are able to turn TO good account
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26


STATE OF ILLINOIS, LasalIc circuit cour,
LasdHe county. ) TO May term, ls4l.
Samuel c. COLLINS,
VS.. Attachment,
MartiM HeaycnhiN, } Sl77 50.
~ Office is hereby given to the said
' Martial Heayenhill. that writ of
attachment issued out of the Clerks Office
OF the circuit court of LasaIc county,
dated the 10Th day of February, A. d.
1871, at the suit of Samuel G.. Collins,
against the estate of the said Martial
Heavenhill, for the sum of one hundred
and seventy-seven dollars and cighty-fve
cents, directed TO the sheriff of Lasalle
county to execute, which said writ has
been returned by the said sheriff as levied
upon the following described lands, to
vii "Lot No. 2 of the N. w. ! Of sec.
No. Z, in I. a5, N II. 6 T.. Sd p. NJ
Also, the N. L. of the S. T.. of sec.
II, +. 80, N. r. L. Sd p. NJ, and the
5. L. / of the s. T.. of sec. II, Il. 80,
n. 4. E. Sd p. Mn. l.. ! sec. IL,
/. 80, N. x. L. 3D. p. M. - and that
SAID SUIT is now pending before the said
circuit court of Lasallc county. Now un-
less you, the said Martial Heavenhill,
shall personally be and appear before the
SAID circuit court on the first day of the
next term thereof, to be holden at the
Court House in Ottawa, on the second
Monday in May next, give special bail
and plead 10 the said plaintiffs action,
Judgment will be entered against you by
default in favor Of the said plaintiff, and
the property attached will be sold to sat.
isfy the same together with costs.
J. CLOUD, Clerk.
Leland d Swift, Pitts Att'ys.
Ottawa, Feb. 20, lsfl. il-ft.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26
Masonic Notice.

IN conformity Nth tie first article of a nc,c
n code CfJy-hacs, adopted al a special meeting
held on Monday, The 9sh Of December last, he
regular communications Of OrrAwA LupGE Of
FREE AND ACCEPTED YORK MASONS
,ciH be held on The MONDAY ereaings on or Jefjre
The full IF the Moor. The brethren piR therefore
please take notice, that the dag for holding our
neu regular communication uiN fall on The FIRST
Monday ia March, 1884, being The Ut dCy n
said month.
BY order Of the Lodge.
GEO. f. WEAVER, Ser'y.
OrrAwA, Feb. s, lS4l.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

An Iadian Erecut'on.-A young Wyandot was
executed at Upper Sandusky, Crawford county,
Ohio, recently, for murder. The trial was con-
Quoted by the males of the tribe assembled in full
council, who, after hearing the testimony decided
that he should be shot which sentence was car.
ried into execution.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

Rfodc Ihand.--The Legislature of this state
has authorized the call of a convention of the poo
pie for the purpose Of forming a constitution; an
article with which the law makers have not here.
toiore been encountered. 4 bill was also passed
directing the members of Congress to be elected
with the state officers IN the spring, in anticipa
ton of an ''extra session."
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26
administrators Notice.

A LII persons having claims against the
l "a estate of Jpihliam Sebring, deceased,
are notified and requested to present the
same to the subscriber, Administrator of
said estate, or to the Probate Justice of
Lasalle county, within nine months from
the date hereof, and all persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make pay
mcnt Immediately.
DAVID OLMSTEAD,
Feb. %, lSfl.-4w-4l .4dninisfr.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26
Administrators Not;cc

A Lib persons having claims against the
L "a estate of Jedeliah Beck,oifh, decd
are hereby notified and requested to pre-.
sent the same to the subscriber or to the
Probate Justice of Lasalle county, within
nine months from the date hereof, for set
Element. HORACE BECKWITH,
Dec. l. lS40.--4l--4t administrator.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

WQJqsh ca3 Erie CaHaL-Wc learn from the
Cleveland Herald that considerable part Of this
magnificent work is completed. From Maumce
Bay to Providence, 81 miles up the Maumoe ii
yer, the canal is inishcd-60 feet wide by feet
deep--a splendid work The water was let into
Maumce city las, fall. From Providence up to
Defiance, IS or 30 miles, ard thence to the India
ma line some 30 miles further, it Is full half fin
ishcd except the reservoir near the Indiana line,
to cover 2 500 acres of land which is not yet com
mcnccd by Ohio. From the Ohio line west to
Ln Fayctle, il is so far finished that boats passed
between those points last fall. From the Ohio
line to Font Wayne, it is large canal 60 feet
wide by deep. So that all that remains to be
done TO open $50 miles Of the canal from steam
boat navigation on the Wabash to lake Eric, is to
make the reservoir spoken Of, and to complete the
half of so or 60 miles of common canal--about
II months job, if vigorously prosecuted. India
IA complains OF the tardincss of Ohio in complet-
ing her part Of the canal, and very possibly with
good reason.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26
Notice..

HEREBY notify all persons against
n receiving certain note bearing date
relluary l7ih, ls4l, for three thousand
lee' OF lumber, two thousand payable in
July 1871, and the other one thousand
Immediately, or soon. AsI have received
no value Tor the same l shall never pay it.
Feb. 26.-3w AARON BEARDSI
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

sells arrived, none being spared but the women
and children. Two thousand dollars have area-
dy been subscribed by the officers OF the squadron
for the purpose of erecting a monument at Mount
Auburn, in memory of the unfortunate victims
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26
THE ILLINOIS FREE TRADER

hide. Before the infection of the punishment, a
solemn prayer offered by the Rev. II. c. Tay-
Tor, the leader of the lynching gang. The license
Of this reverend gentlemen has been recalled by
the Huron "resbytcry, OF which he was licen-
tate
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

Lynching.--A student at the obcrn Theolo.
gcal Institute. in Ohio, was charged with writing
certain discrcdi,abc letters to young ladies of the
Institute. Hcwas taken, gagged and blindfolded
adjudged to be guilty, and sentenced to receive
twenty-five lssheS on his naked back with ra,r
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

War spirit in Naturalization have been
introduced into the Legislature of Maine. appro-
priating the specific sum of four hundred thou
sand dollars to enable the Governor to take i'm
mediate measures to remove the British troops on
the disputed territory.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

From Ttras.-News to the 23d ult. The pa
pcrs boast that their finances are in a very fair
state, superior to those of Mexico or many of the
South American Republics. The debt is about
;3,OOO,OOO, and ihey have their imposts (not
much) and the public lands to pay il.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

Generalization IF Canada. The Governor
General of Canada, it is supposed, issued his
proclamation on the 9TH inst, for the union of tn,
two Provinces, and for the assembling of the new
Parliament at Kingston in May next
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

nj OTlCE.--'Those having lands as
In sessed Tor the tax of 1910 are here
by notified that intend to advertise the
same for sale. as required by law, on or
before the 18th day of March ensuing.
Feb. 90. II I WIN. REDDICk, Coll.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

nrThe Eastern mail is very irregular at pres
ent. No mail last night east Of Chicago. As
soon as one b4sicl of exchange papers, now due
us, arrives, we will certainly have some oIds, and
perhaps some neo'. The present bad condition
of the roads through Michigan, is probably the
cause of the delay.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26
President Harrison.

We learn from the New Yorker that the Prcsi-
dent elect arrived at Washington on the Tuesday
the 9th inst, in good health and fine spirits.
Next Thursday places him in the Presidential
Chair. Think of that, you rascalIy locoiccos
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26
NEWS BY LIE MALLS.

Death By Drolcaing.-We learn by the Peru
Gazette, that an Individually the name of Joseph
Carr. on Monday last, in attempting to cross the
river on the ice at that place, broke through, and
before assistance could be rendered, drowned.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN.--Haye 1t fair.
ly understood before you wed, whether
you intend 10 marry an individual or a
a whole family.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26
Rubiic u.u,,,is,

The public domain lies in the following States,
VIZ; Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri,
Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana
There have been sold $751; ,Os3 81 acres.
Granted for various purposes l6,5l404l
Unsold, including unsuveycd 254 ,l97,765
Cnspreyed 52,207l2i "
Surveyed 1872, s03A0O
Received for lands sold STA $3.50, 1897 20
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

STATE OF ILLINOIS, Lasalle circuit court
La Sale County,: to May term, 1871.
Ebeneser NeD, !
VS.. Attachment
Marfial HcarenhU, $50 %.
oTIcEs. hereby given to the saidMartial
Havenhill, that a writ Of attachment
issued out of the Clerks Office of the cir
cult court Of Lasalle county, dated the
seth day of January, A. d. ls4l, at the
suit of Ebenezer Neil, against the estate
of the said Martial lIeavenhil, for the
sum of fifty dollars and twenty-five cents,
directed to the sheriff of Lasalle county
to execute. which said writ has been re-
turned by the said sheriff, as levied upon
the following described lands, to wit
" lot No 3, of the n. w. or. of section
No. 7, in township No. 35, north range
No. east Of the third p. M.-Also, the
n. f. or. Of the S. f. ! section No.
IL, r. 50, n. r. No. 5 f. Sd p. W.
Also, the s. E. of the S. T.. of sec.
IL, and the n. E. !! sec. ~, in II. 50 n.
r. f.. 3D. p. M. :" and that said suit is
now pending before the said circuit court
Of Lasalle county. Now unless you the
said Martial Heavenhill, shall personally
be and appear before the said circuit court.
on the first day of the next term thereof,
to be holden at the Court House in Ota-
wa, on the second Monday in May next,
give special bail and plead to the said plain
tih's action, judgment will be entered a
gainst you by default, in favor of the said
plaintiff, and the property attached will be
sold to satisfy the same, together with
costs. J. CLOUD, Clerk.
Champlin and Spring, PITTS Attys.
Ottawa, Feb. IS, lS4l. 4l-4w
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

Natural Steei Ore.--In the town of Duane,
Franklin county, State of New York, mine of
natural steel ore has been opened and worked,
from which, without any additional substance, the
Messrs. Duane, who occupy large blast furnace
in that town, have, the present season, cast va
ricty Of edge tools, such as axes, hatchels AIDES
plane irons, knives, chiscls, ,alors' and tlnmcn's
shears &c &C., which all prove to be first rate
tools, having a fac edge, and, when polished,
showing a lustre equal to the best cast Steel The
ore was smcltcd in the blast furnace and run into
pigs, from which the tools were cast. The often
er the metal is romeItcI the better the steel be-
comes, as fire docs not injurc its qualities as it
does IN mauulcturcd steel. When first cast, the
metal is remarkably soft yielding readily to the
file or turning chisel and is capable of being tenn
pcrcd to any required degree of hardncss-so as to
resist even the file. 1t has all the properties of
the best cast steel nor can these properties be in
jured By fire, as in other steel but if the temper
is missed you may repeat the operation as often
as necessary, without inuring the steel qualities
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

Ne,c Patent Rgit.-It is said that Col. Har-
ncy ofthe Florida Army possesses the only patent
right for securing the Indans''--he does not tie
them by the leg Int Jy The acck.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

Bennett, of the n. Y. Herald, says there is
nothing certain in life except death and Bank
suspensions t'
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

miaaq SiG'e Tar.-Thc Legislature of this
State has fixed the state tax at 40 cents on every
ono hundred dollars worth of property.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

Small B A.-The Legislature of Indiana. has
the State Bank to issue small bills to
tn. amount Of one million Of dollars.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

Mississippi Ttmnd-A proposition has been
made TO construct tunnel under the Mississippi
at New Orleans, the arch to be made of cast iron
instead of stone.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

Vsio.-Gov Porter vetoed the bill passed by
the Legislature Of Pa, which altered the mode of
the Board of Canal Commissioners.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26
A Farm to H.cf.

\ YlNG nine miles below Ottawa, and mile
Il aud quarter south of the Illinois river, for
mor!y owned by Obediah Brown, and now by lha
subscriber, containing ONE HUNDRED AND
SIXTY ACRES, on which are erected DounLB
Loa lioUsE and Two Wells. Seventy five acres
of the land are improved and the fences are in
good condition. As to terms, apply to Is,t,u
ScoT, who is now on the premises and will re-
main there till the lst of April.
Feb. 26, lSil.-lt JOSHUA TOWNSEND.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

Ehctim, IF Caaai CONFERENCE.-The two
Houses, on Friday the 10Th inst, in joint meeting
elected the following board of Canal Commits
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-26

STATE OF ILLINOIS, Lasalle circuit court
La Sale County,: to May term, 1871.
Ebenezer Ne6,
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-24
& o So R 1 g a
FOR THE WING.
old Christmas is coming.

Old Christmas is coming.
Old Christmas is coming, Oh, no! oh, no!
Old Christmas is coming, oh, no! oh, no!
Old Christmas is coming, with filing & drum ming,
And merry tunes humming, oh, no! oh, no!
There's snow on the mountains; there's ice on
the rils,
All frozen the fountains, and bleak the hills;
But there's fire the hearth; great coats on the
wall,
And the sound of loud mirth comes forth from the
hall.
Old Christmas is coming, &c.
There's egg-nogg on the board, with its snowy
top
The old cupboard's well stored-there's chesnuts
to pop;
The children are playing with newly bought toys
We know not what's saying, such Prattle q noise
Old Christmas is coming, &c.
Now mince-pies are making express for the day
Whilst others are baking-some stolen away
And there's many lass, and many lad,
Ere next Christmas shall pass, will be mann & dad
Old Christmas is coming, &c.
ZOO.