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The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-08
From the Brother Johnathan.
The Five Eruuc Piece,

1t was past midnight, and the bride had
long been in her bridal chamber, when
the young bridegroom escaped from his
friends and found his way to private
staircase where confidential maid await
ed his coming, on landing place near
the door that was to open for him above.
$50 IN" said Anna, in low whisper.
"my lady is waiting for you" The hus-
band of an hour tapped at the door, open
ed it, and threw himself at the feet of a
young and beautiful woman. She was
seated near the fire, in the elegant undress
OF rich widow, to whom second mar
riage had given rise to new hopes and
fears. 81 beg youwill rise," SAID she,
giving him her hand. mo, no, my dear
madam" said the young man, grasping
her extended hand in his and carrying it
to his lips. F"No, lei me remain at your
feet, and do not, do not withdraw this
little hand, for fear you will vanish and
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-08
Xnnhee Trick.

During the Revolutionary war, two bro.
Tiers from one Of the eastern ports were
commanders of privateers; they cruized
together, and were eminently successful,
doing great damage TO the enemy, and
making money for themselves. One eve.
ming, being in the latitude of the shoals of
Nantucket, not many miles to the. east
ward OF them, they espied large British
vessel having the appearance of mer-
chairman, and made towards her; but to
their establishment found her to be fri
gate in disguise. A very high breeze pre-.
vailing, they hauled off in different direc-
tons. One only could be pursued, and
the frlgate gained rapidly upon him.
Finding he could not run away, the com.
handing officer had recourse TO strataeem.
On sudden he hauled down every sail
and all hands were employed setting poles
as if showing his vessel off bank ! The
people on board the frigate, amazed at the
supposed danger he had run, and TO save
themselves from being grounded, immedi.
ately clawed off, and left the more know.
ing yankee "to make himself scarce" as
soon as night rendered it pruden. for him
to hoist sail in q sea two hundred falhoms
decp.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-08
Agents for the Free Trader.

n ~ H MpTT, $Pcru, La Sale county, Ill.
G. &. MILLER, Dayton.
A. o. SMITH, Smith Mills.
jason GuRLLY, Troy Grove.
l.. w. DrMMoCK, Nermilionville.
HgSuY PHILLIPS, Munson, (Indian creek)
G. w. REYNOLDS, p. NJ. Pontiac.
REFS MonGAN, Morgan's Mill.
J,uEs q. CLtpP, Bristol, Kane Co. Ill.
WILLIAM ItiNEY, near Van Buren,, Ill.
WILLIAM X. BRowS, Sunbury, Illinois.
HEyRY Hicks, Hicks MILL De Kalb Co. Ill,
w. w. WIN, Oswego, Kane Co. Ill.
ANTHONY PIrzEn, Booncsboro', Ogle Co. Ill
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-08
Human sEeads on london bridge.

The head Of the noble Sir William
Wallace was for many months exposed
from this spot In l47l, after the defeat
Of the famous Fulaonbridgc, who made an
attack upon London, his head and nine
others were stuck upon the bridge toge-
ther, upon ten spears, where they remain
cd visible to all corners, till the clements
and the carron crows had left nothing of
them but the bones. At later period,
the head of the pious Fisher, Bishop of
Rochester, was stuck up here, along with
that of the philosopher, Sir Thomas
More. The legs Of Sir Thomas Wyatt,
the son of the well known poet of that
name, were exhibited from the same spot
during The reign of Mary. Even the May
ors of London had almost rs much power
to kiIIand destroy as the Kings and Queens,
SO reckless was the age of the life Of man.
In the year 1898, the Mayor, one Andrew
Aubrey, ordered seven SINNERS and fish
mongeIs, whose only offence was rioting
in the streets, aggravated by personal IN
suit to himself to be behcaded without
form Of trial. Their heads were also cx-
posed on the bldge, and the Mayor was
not called to account for his conduct.
Jack Cade, in the hot fcryor Of his first
successes, intmated this fine example,
and set up Lord Saye'a head at the same
place, little thinking how soon his would
bear 1t company.--'lhe top Of the gate
used to be like a butchers shambles, CO.
vered with the heads and quarters of UNI
happy wretchcs Honizcr, the German
traveller, states that when he visited Eng.
land in 1898, temp. Eiiz., he counted no
less than thirty heads upon this awful
gate. In an old map of the city, publish
ed in the year preceding, the heads are
represented in clusters, numerous IS the
grapes ON a Nackey's Thames
and Tributaries.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-08
How laws urc Made.

Jeremy Bentham says of law : Scarce
any man has the means of knowing a
twentieth part Of the law he is bound by.
Both sorts Of law are kept most happily
and carefully from the knowledge OF the
people statute law by its very essence.
1t is the Judges that make the common
law. Do YOU know how they make i,
Just as q man makes a law for his dog.
When your dog does any thing you want
to break him of, you wait till he does it,
and then beat him for it. This is the
way you make laws FOR your dog: and
this is the way the Judges make laws for
you and me. They wont tell 3 man be.
fore hand what he should not do +; they
won't so much IS allow Of his being told
they lie by till he has done something
which they say he should not have done.
and then they hang him for ii. VIVA.
way then has any man Of coming at this
dog law7 Only by watching their pro-
cecdings by observing in what cases they
have sent him 10 Jail, in what cases they
have seized his goods and so forth.
These proceedings they wont publish
themselyes--and if any body else publish.
es them, it is what they call contempt Of
court, and man may be sent TO Jail for
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-08
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MORMON POETRY.

The following is from the pen of Miss Eliza Il
low, the Mormon poetess, on the death OF NJ
seph Smith, SEN, farther of the Norma
ophct, who died at Nauvoo, in this State, Sep
tn, 1910. He was a patriarch in the Church.
lions noblest sons are weeping;
See her daughters halhed in tears;
When the patriarch is sleeping,
Natures sleep--the sleep Of years.
Hush'd is every note of gladness;
Every minstrel bows full low;
Every heart is tuned to Sadness
Every bosom feels the blow.
lions childicn loved him dearly
Zion was his daily care
That his loss is felt sincerely,
Thousand weeping saints decIare---
Thousands, who have shared his blessing,
Thousands, whom his service blcss'd.
BY his faith aud prayers suppressing,
Evils which their lives opprest.
Faith and works most swectly bless'd
Prov'd his steadfast heart sincere,
And the power of God attended,
His official labors here.
Long he stem'd the power of darkness
Like an anchor in the flood;
Like an OAK amid the tempest,
Bold, and fcarlessly he stood,
Years have witnessed his dcvotions,
BY the love of God inspiy'd,
When his spirits pure emotions
Were with holy ardor iir'd.
Oft he wept for suffering Zion,
Al her sor.ows were his own,
When she pass'd thro' grievous trials,
Her expressions wciga'd him down.
Now he's gone, we'd not recall him
F5om paradise Of bliss,
Where no evil can betall him,
TO changing world like this.
His lov'd name will never perish,
Nor his memory crown the dust,
For the saints of God will cherish
he remembrance OF the JUST.
Faiths sweet voice of consolation
Soothe's our grief-his spirits flown
Upward to hoier station,
Nearer the Celestial Throne,
There to plead the cause of Zion
In the council Of the Jusr--
In the court the Saints rely on
Pending causes to adjust.
Though his earthly part is sleeping
Lowly meath the prairie sod,
Soon the grave will yield its Keeping
Yield to life the man of God.
When the heavens and earth are shaken
When all things shall be restored
When the trump of God shall wakcn
Those that sleep in Christ the Lord.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-08
Stn.iY mud Slccn.

MIR. Combe says that nature has allot-
ted the darkness Of the night for the re-
pose Of the mind and body. If study or
composition be ardenty engaged in to-
wards that period of the day, the increas-
ed action of the brain which always ac-
companies activity of the mind, requires
a long time to subside and if the person
be Of irritable habits he will be sleepless
for hours, or tormented with unpleasant
dreams.-lf, nevertheless, the practice Re
continued, the want of refreshing repose
will ultimately produce state of irritabi-
lity of the nervous system approaching
insanity. 1t IS therefore Of great advan.
tage TO engage in severe studies early in
the day, and devote two or three hours
preceding bed time to light reading. music,
or amusing conversation.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-08
J 0 B v 0 h Il

OF every description, executed in the neatest
manner, at the usual prices.
OTTAWA is the seat of justice OF La Sale
county; is situated at the junction OF the Fox rlver
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, 1841-01-08

TERMS:
Two dollars and fifty cents per annum' IL paio III
advance; Three dollars if not paid before the eXPi-
ration of the first six months; And three dollars
and twenty-five cents if delayed until the end OF
the year.
Advertisements inserted at 81 per square Tor
the first insertion, and 25 cents for each sub
seouent insertion. A liberal discount made to
those who advertise by the year.
n TNo paper discontinued until all arrearages
are paid, unless at the option Of the editors.
Ali communications, to ensure attention, must
be post paid
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-08
Only face" exclaimed Frederick.

"'u IA nv, NOu S"'C h'C II"ilNS III
charity to Lady Melvil, to your future
wife"
You" said Frederick, young, beau
tiful and rich; you beggar -
YES" said Madame de la Tour, "once
was indebted to charity, once only, and
it was to you. The morning after this
day of misery, which now regard as the
most fortunate of my life, kind hearted
old woman took pity on me, (and she
has had cause to bless the hour she did
so) and found me a place as seamstress
in the establishment Of rich nobleman.
Ny light hcartedness and good looks re-
turned with my ability to support myself
and soon became the bosom friend of
the respectable house keeper. One day
Lord Melvil came into my little room, as
| was at work, and seated himself by my
side. He was a man about sixty, tall,
thin and in manner cold and reserved.
Young woman said he, Il know the
story Of your life will you marry me 2
Marry you ? exclaimed. Yes, me,
said he i am rich, and am determined
my riches shall not 90 to my unworthy
nephews. am martyr to the govt,
and would rather be taken care of by a
wife, than by mercenary servants. If |
may believe what have heard respecting
you, you possess elevation of mind and
correct principlcs--it is in your power to
become Lady Melvil, and to prove to the
world that you are as worthy Of good
fortune as you have been praiseworthy in
struggling with adversely II loved
you, Frederick" continued the bride,
'and although had seen you but mo-
ment, yet | could not Danish your image
and something whispered to me from the
inmost recess Of my heart, that our lives
were to be passed together. When |
looked at Lord Melyil, and observed his
serious melancholy face, his eyes bright
and piercing, with an expression Of sue
cessluI cunning, | could not help thinking
that the strange step he medilated was
but to crafty feeling OF revenge, and |
was unwilling TO be his instrument; and
thus, although the noble Lord did not re-
ceiye a refusal, yet he saw my hestiancy
and agitation, and like most persons who
meet with unexpected obstacles, he be-
came more eager and pressed his SUIT
with unwonted udor Those with whom
| lived, and every body / saw, advised
me to profit by this freak Of an English
Lord with millions; a part of whose fort
nne at least, in the event Of my doing 50,
must soon be mine As for myself |
thought Of you; my gratitude lent
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-08

"Rise. NV dear Frederick ,, again sail
his wife STRAW that easy chair cl,se "a
mine and LOT me tall, io vou Th.
voppr man did 90 bu, ui,bopt rcleasi,,
the hand or his wife and Madame 10 Ia
Tour began fins ..Thero was onccunor
Gma - Good heavens - cr;ed
Frederick 81 am NOT wrong tho, II ;,I
II is! \ fairy tale" ..Tistep. NV dear
sir-there lived once - vourr cirl whose
f,milv had bear rich brt who, ,be;r
douqhtor was b,t Gt,oo, ,bov had M
other means az s,,rro,t tho, tho doJ,,
labor ofhe father Thov lived At LYONS
and know not what hone or be,ferinr
their condition modn them romove n
Paris Nothino is so difficult nc retriev-
inc mr. fallen fortunes and oca;r ilI;ro
the plocc in socie,v. and moving in the
circle that we have been obIioed 70 give
nm ,Tbo f,,bor If his mar '7;rl oxner;-
encod if for after struoglipr rour lono
,.oors with ,,ovor,,, and morlo., bo d;oJ
n , bosni,,I Her mo,ber's Loo,h soon
foIIo,roJ and tbo vonnr o;r roma;ped
alone in cbpcrIess oarpef a long arreor
of ro,, ,,rno;d wi,h the cb;Ii,r nroso,co
or tho ,ro miserable r,to,onteJ bods n
;,orooso bor sorso NJ ,r.;or and dosolo,;o,
If ,boro was to he rairv IN NV story she
should w;tbopt doubt 1T Ills moment
onno,r. but there was M, shadow If
onc The vonnr oirl was uolnown in
paris w;,bon, none with M rrionds ar
nro,oc,or ,o sustain and cherish her. and
she asked in vain from STRANGERS ,ba, en-
nlovmont which makes the riches Of the
n,or o,iItv nlcasnro It Is ,r,o extended
is arms to allure her. bpt there are minds
so formed ,s ins,incliveIv to love virtue
and 70 do,ost yico and hers was hcnnilv
IF ,b;s s,o,o,b Inn, sbo ,,,s, on, o,1 ,bo
bunoo. or ,ho d,,, Nc ;,croosod ~,
,loo9Ioes ,,i,,h. ir;,.,;no sooood d,,,
without food Won Frodor;cl bavo i,s,
Iort ,,blo rro,n;nr pndor ,bo woiobG of
Iuyuries. where the rich vines have rnant-
lodi !, ,bo ol.ss and oI,boprb va, ,y,,rc
made rich but Yesterday vet Won have no
concont;o, IF ,bo Lcon ,4;sorv If vb;rb
I sneak. and Won may well he os,oojsbcd
that in the midst of the mappj6ceuce
Which srrro,nJs nc and soo,oJ rs VOC .ro
n ,boso an,nlo oL.;rs onhro;JoroJ ,,i,,
sill, and cold that ram con;ure nm such
= sconoEb,,t Es5eo ain
..ITnncor oon,noIlad ,h;. no,r cirl 70
hon. clio sbrondcd hor horJ i, veil
onec bor motber,s and Lor only inbori.
tance. She hent her bodv 70 anno.r infrm
and wen, dawn rrom bor r..rot into ,Le
s,rco, IBo,e sho oy,onde1 her snnnIi-
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-08

The Female Eye.-A modern writer
gives the following enumeration Of the ex-
prcssons of n female:
1.-The glare, the stare, the sheer, the in
vitation, the defiance, the denial, the con-
sent the glance of love, the flash Of rage.
the sparkling Of hope, the languishing Of
sofmess, the squirt Of suspicion. the fire
of jealousy, and the lus,re Of pleasure"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-08

A gentleman in Alabama gets his boots
BACKED ready for every Sunday. by ma
king his negro wear them every Saturday.
Sambo is so black tina, s;hsSkiss s,rikes
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-08
VOLUME !.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
GEORGE F. WEAVER g. JOHN HISe,


Canal Street, nearly opposite the Mansion House.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-24

Never was faction so liberal in promises
as were the leaders Of the late whig party be-
fore they came into power; and never was an
administration so utterly wanting in the per-
fotmance of their Promises, as those same
wing leaders have since shown themselves.
They detained so long and so vehemently
on the extravaganza Of Mr.. Van Buren,, that a
considerable portion of the people honestly
supposed they had been robbed of their earn
ings and impoverished by their rulers. How
have the whg promises of retrenchment been
fufilled1 The expenses Of government have
been enormously increased. The shameless
avowa has peen made through their organs,
that they had no intention ct reducing the ex-
pendiurcs. The present has 10 fact been the
most wasteful administration the nation has
| ever had.
Instead Of showing themselves to be the
exclusive friends of the poor man. as they
professed before the election, the federallsts
have endeavored TO raise the price Of the nee
essares Of life, by taxing our sugar, tea, ana
coffee.
Mr.. Van Buren, was accused of plunging
the country in debt. When the wings came
into power, they found the country free from
a permanent debt. Their first care was to Gre
ate funded debt of twelve millions of dol
lars.
Gen. Jackson and Mr.. Van Buren, were de-
nounced for removing their opponents from
office, and appointing their friends. What
has been the course of the presen. administra-
ton in that respeci9 There have been more
removals for opinions sake during the last
eight or nine months. than during the whole
term Of any former administration.
Mr.. Van Buren, and his cabinet were accu-
sed of compromising the national honor in me-
go,iating with foreign powers. Witness the
trucking course of Mr.. Webster in his cor
respondence with the British minister, and
compare it with the manly and dienfed stand
taken by his predecessor. See also, the state
debts virtually assumed by the general gov
eminent, for the Obvious purpose of sllenclng
the clamors of British capitalists.
The people have learned the difference be-
tween whig professions and promises and
whg fuflment ofthem. They are beginning
to open their ewes to the utter worthlessness
of those who have deceived them in so many
particulars, as is shown in the Jesuit OF this
falls elections.-L Loo. Dem.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-24
ADMIRAL WAGER, of the British Navy, be-

ADMIRAL WAGER, of the British Navy. be-
gan his career upon the ocean, as an apprentice
to an honest old Quaker, Capt. Hull, Of New
port, r. l. On the first serious trial of his
mettls, he gave proof Of those qualities so e.
senial 10 seamen, and especially an officer
GOODNESS and courage. His masters ship, com.
manded by his master, was approached ny
piratcal schooner. full of men. thirsting fol
spois and for blood. Captain Hull's quaker
ism would not allow him to defend himself q
his vessel but young Wager was no quaker
and determined that the guilt Of his blood
should not, if he could help it, be upon the IL
rates heads, after good deal ofearnest entr.a-
ty, and little respectable force, he got the
good Captain into the cabin, and accidentally
fastened him in.
Taking command Of the ship, he made has
~, but efficient preparations to run over the
Pirate. Hull watched his movements wiz IN
tense interest; and looking out from the tom-
panion way and perceiving the object of young
Wager, could not help observing to him
"Charles, if thee intends to run over that
schooner, thee must put the helm littlemore
to the starboard." The ship passed dilectly
over the schooner, which sunk instantly, and
every pirate persisted. This exploit procured
for Charles commission in the British Navy,
and thus laid the foundation for his fame and
fortune.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-24

FEED YouR RATs.-A Liverpool merchant
has discovered novel mode Of preventing
rats from stealing his pork. He has built a
..rat barrack" about IL feet long, six broad and
four fee, high, with coping stone on the top,
that projects couple of feet inside the wall ;
inside is full of holes that just admit rats
body, leaving his tail outside; The whole is
covered with old boards.-There are too pas
sages for them to come outside into the yard,
where they are fed and never disturbed. The
consequence is that they never 60 into his
store where his bacon is.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-24

"Two THOUSAND PlGs."-In village, not
many miles distant from this great western
metropolis. dwet barber, who was in mod
crate circumstances, and possessed moreover
of a beautiful and "pecoolah lithp," as he
called it; in this town, as in larger cities, it
was the peculiar province Of the police to ar
rest all swine running at large, or loafing in
secret, and either sell the same for the benefit
of the poor. or deliver them to the owner for
small compensation. 1t happened tina, oor
barber, whom we shall designate as FISHER.
had made some purchases at one of these sales
without procuring the necessary buildings for
the recention of his obstinate charges; no.
knowing what course to pursue, he proceeded
to the residence of widow lady, Mrs. Y. 10
obtain the temporary use ola pen, in which TO
place them, addressing her thus:
"Milheth Y, come to a,hk you if you kin
liud me your pig pen for a few day,h! :"
"My pig pen why, Mr.. Fisher, what can
you want with my pig pen!''l.
II have jutht bin purchathin thome 'hwine
two thowth and pigth at conthtableth thals.
and want to put them in your pen."
"Why, Mr.. Fisher, my pen won't hold SO
many pigs as you have! What on airth did
you buy them for!"
Il bought them for my own family uthe.
madam; and I'm Mertain your pen will b.
thufithien,y largth for them" -, .-
"My pen will hold only twenty-five com.
mon-sized ones !"
swell, if it will hold twenty-five hogth, it
will thurely hold two thowth and pig,h"
''Two Thousand Pigs, why, il wont hold
the twentieth part of them!.''
"Uncerthtand me, madam! don't thay
two Mouthand pigth, but two thowth and
pigth!"
Il hear you two thousand pigs, for = fam
lily of six 4! doot the mans demented-two
thousand pigs in that pen he's certainly era
zy! sss.
:. AGthatk Y! tell you again. l mean
not two thouthand pigth, but two thowth and
t,Do pigth!"
"O6--oh-Mr. Fisher, is that what you
mean my pig pen is at your service, sir !"
Il thank you, thintherely. madam lisp
ed the relieved Fisher, as he started - the
pig pen, in which he soon deposited his two
thowth and gigth!'- Pittsburgh Chrel a.;le.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-24
onmINGTON HERALD
:, rrBL1sHED WEEKLY,
nv JNO. B. RUSSELL.

sr.scRlprloN.-Ihrec Dollars PEI
TfRMs ' y Three Dollars and Fifty Cents
snnufn 10 = ~ months from the time Of subscri-
the e"I Four Dollars if payment he delayed until
blns' aa e me year. Subscriptions for less term
the emu ', .s,r will be charged at the rate OF Fer
tha, Que ) annum in advance. Ur No paper dis
Dollars nntl arrearages paid, except at the op
ton OF NV ~ AnyERr1srNo.-For square OF II
NAT ;,.srtion. 81 90; each subsequent insertion
lines l -. ones in proportion. Advertise
oo csa ~ The Office for insertion without desig-
menus 'aa lumber of insertion, will be continued
nasins .',s out, and charged for accordingly
un1l saI deductions made to yearly advertisers
~ ,JS .tters addressed to the Editor, in order 70
~ ,,tsotion, MUST BE POSTPAID.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-24

The Governor of the State of Georgia has
issued his proclamation appointingIthe first
Monday in January next for the election OF
three members Of Congress to fill the vacan-
cies occasioned by the resignation Of Messrs.
Afford, Nesbit and Dawson.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-24
WILLIAM c. REAG AN,

ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Iowa city, b,ca Territory,
vE7ILL practice in the several courts of the Ter
w ritory. rnd particularly in the counties OF
Johnson, Cedar. Linn and Washington. IfCo'-
lectls in any part of the Territory punc'uaIly at
sended to. l6-ay FEB IL, lo4l
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-24

A QuANpARY.-A young married couple
recently sent us bottle Divine and we hesl'a-
ted long and long as to what disposition we
should make Of it. Wedid not want II 10 our
office and we did not think it right to give 1t
away. And, after mature deliberation, we
concluded to drink 1t and thus clear ourselves
of the charge of keeping wine In our ofi'ce.-
CHICAGO Democrat.