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The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19
THE ILLINOIS FREE TRADER.
cinn ..in a distant ceyn.y Of Kenlucly', writing

clan sin a distant county OF Kentucky" writing
to his friend in Lexington:
.Dr G., ny brother. and myself, are in attend
ance, at this time, upon one OF the most ex'raor-
binary cases, suppose, that history gives an ac-
count of. Our patient Is young lady, "a or 20
years old, who has been subject to dislocalon OF
almost all the joints belonging to the human sys-
TEN, ever since 1882; also to violen, silasnis.
some time last fall there commenced forming in
her month osseous mattir, and during November
and December. there were taken from her mouth
some % or 30 bones. of various sizes and shapes,
after which she appeared partially to regain her
health bu, within The last 10 days Drs. c.. r., W.,
and myself have taken from the mouth, ears nose,
throat left arm. side, and all the way down to the
foot, bones amounting in all, during her last i'll
ness, to 1872. One thing n very remarkable, that,
no matter where these bones present themselves.
no, a drop of blood follows ;hcir dislodgomcnt from
ANY part of the body.--Thi lady possesses cheer
fllncss and yigaciy amidst all her suilcrings, and
appears to entertain no doubt Of her recovery.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

Treaties bei,ceea Great Britain and 7eru.-
The Publications Of the long pending treaties be-
tween Great Britain and Texas were exchanged
on the 2Sth of June by the Earl of Aberdeen, pie
nipo,entiary of Great Britain, and the Hon 4 sh-
bel Smith, plenpotentiary of the republic of Tex
as. These treaties are three in number; a treaty
dcrtaIing mediation by Great Britain between
Mexico and Texas and treaty granting reel
procol right Of search for the suppression of the
African slave trade.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

Curious Discorery.--It has been recently dis
covered that, if water be permitted 10 run out
through hole in the bottom of tho vessel that
contains it, vortex will be formed in direction
contrary to the course of the sun. This is said to
be invariably the fact: and if tho water be forci-
bly, made to whirl round in tho opposite course,
to turn contrary to the sun. Tho discovcrer OF
this phenomenon imputcs it to the rotation of the
earth on its axis, and dcduces from it method Of
finding tho latitude OF places
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

The N. o. Picayunc has news from Mexico up
to the 9Th u!t. 1t say', "Fhe great Congress ism
session at the city Of Mexico, and almost dead
silence reigns as regards what is going on in il;
Osc of our correspondents states the general be-
lief TO be, that the session will be allowed to go
on as long as the members do not co,nmi. any act
which may differ from the opinion Of Santa Anna
and, in case they do run counter to the wishes of
the provisional pres lent, they will 90 TO their
homes quicker than they came from them, In the
meantime every thing was quiet; bat it is almost
impossible that this quiet could last, for the sim
pie reason that majority of the members Of con-
gress arc lederals. AS Santa Anna will not listen
10 any thing like u federal form Of government,
without materially changing his views, as a mat.
ter of course the two interests must clash We
must wait patiently for the next news from the
Mexican capital"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

Under this head late number of the Albany
Argus gives three hard mes-the first a fish story
another clam story, and the other bone story
Not having room to give them at length we here
condcnse them, Our readers may S,calo,c them
or not as they find it convenient.
The FISH Siory.-Thia comes from New. Ia-
ven, Coma, and its truth is vouchcd for by Prof
Omstcad, one of the wise men Of Yale. DURING
severe hail storm at that place on the 9th nit.
1t IL said, that great number of small blue fish
fell from the clouds. "For distance of 40 rods
or more" says Prof o. in communication ppb.
lishcd in the local papers, ''thcy were scattered
over the ground, varying in length from one to six
inches, They are said by those well acquainted
with the species, to be such ms are known ,oabouna
IN the waters just ives, OF the city. The belief
IL tina, they were deposited by the storm, and the
well known fact that similar occurrences have been
witnessed in other hail storms, and are on record.
iavors this idea"
The Clam Siory,--lt was tho good old city o.
Albany that was favored with n shower of live
clans. "lmmedately after the very heavy show
or on Sunday last says the Albany Adv, "a con.
siderable number Of fresh water clans, OF the soft
shell kind, were found ON the side walks in Mar
sct st. in this city. lis affirmed tina. these clans
actually fell from the atmosphere with the rain, as
frogs and other things have often fallen. Some
Of them were shown TO us yesterday forenoon.
They were Of various sizes, from little over
an inch TO near three inches in length. II is DIFF
hcuIt to ir0re that these clans actually fell from
tho clouds that furnished the rain, and yet it is to
the last degree improbable lawyer would
call re0iofiss'ma possidiAfas--that any person
should have collected these clans from any of tho
fresh water in The neishborhood Of the city, fol
lhe purpose u scattering them in Market stree,
and on tho piazza Of the Eagle ,avem.n
The Bone Story il thus told by young physi-
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

During the recent gubernatorial contest in this
state to coun,eract, in some degree, the great in-
nuence of the Alton Telegraph, it was reported
tina, the editor, G. Il. NJ. Z. Y. DAVIS. Esq, was
stimulated to such extraordinary exertons by a
promise from Joe Duncan to make him his secre-
starry Of state In justice to Mr. D., we feel it our
duty t, state, that we have it from the rery besi
authmay that he declines peremptoriiy being al,
all considered an applicant TO Gov. Duncan for
that office.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

GREET Fresdei.-The late Virginia papers come
loaded with lamentations. The James River and
its tributaries were visited with terrible trcshet
on the l7th and 18th ult., and great amount Of
property was destroyed. James River, it is said,
was inches higher than it has been at any time
for the last 40 years, and the immense body o.
water was completely covered with wheat, hay
oats, and other property, The loss on James Ri
yer is estimated at more than million of dollars,
to which must be added that on its tributaries on
the south side, the Appamaitox, and Roanoke,
and their tributaries.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19
Eamtn &c nsxprdlliom.

We have transferred to our first page few
chapters from Mr.. kendall's account Of the Santa
10 Expedition, which our readers will find deep.
ly interesting. Mr.. KS style of writing is very
fascinating and his descriptive powers are unsur-
passed. His Journal it seems 10 us is the mos,
rsadable newspaper matter Of the day and we hope
hereafter occasionally TO enrich our columns by
copying some more of its chapters.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

Ne,U .Species IF PGremGn--'rhe London Nor
ming Post, in commenting on the reasonable at
tempt of Francis and the effect which it produced
on the minds Of Queen Victora's subjects, says
"Thc enthusiastic affection for hel Majesty is
such that we almost think that, if it would make
the road softer for her progress, her Macsty's
licges would lie down on the high road, that her
carriage might pass over them, as the car of Jug
gernaut did over tho adoring Indians"
And if they would they ought, like the vic.
Tins of Juggernau,, to be crushed for doing it,"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

Money.-A late New ! ork Express says; awe
have never known money as abundant IN Inc
banks and with capitalists as it is at present
The merchants of long standing have but little
paper out. The offerings are very small, Many
of the banks are taking six months paper very
freely, and short notes have been negotiated Iii
the street at per cent, With the present rate OF
exchanges, and the prosiraiion of business, there
can be no demand for money for some time to
come
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19
GAY. C,r,:u and zoe Smith.

The ST. Louis Republican, Of Saturday says;
1--WE received per the GIaucuF yesterday evening,
a communication from Quincy, H. dated the 9th
whi;h, from the aicness of the hour cannot be
inserted entire this morning.-rhe substance Is
about ,his Governor Carln has resolved to com
ply with the requisition of the governor of Mis-
souri,, and deliver up Joe Smith and 4. J. Rock
we'll. The sheriff ofIlancock county, elected at
the recent election, being Mormon, the writ was
placed in the hands Of the shcri!roi Adams coun-
IT,. The Sheriff repaired to Nauvoo, aud ar
rested Smith and Rockwell, when a hGjeas
corpps was issued By some of the Nauvoo au'ho-
thorities. and the prisoner taken out Of the She
ribs custody and released. The sheriff had just
returned to Ounce! and reported the facts. Oar
informant says, that it was currently reported,
while he was writing, that Gov. Carlin was then
in the act of issuing orders calling out the militia
nv to enforce the arrest, and it wac expected they
would march on the day following for Nauvoo
Our correspondent, however, expresses the conf
dent belief that when the troops reach the city
Joe and his colleague will be among the miss
ing
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II Y M N.

,iifea ~ Gro. LUSr, for tie conservation :
"Oak Hill Cemetery" Nslcbusyport.
The oceans coral wave,
The green hills tiowery breast
What matter whore Inc peaceful grave
That folds our final rest!
Well sleep the countless dead,
Dy grove, aad stream, and plain.
Beneath the city's thronging dead,
Or solitary main.
Enough for them that Faith
The shadowy path illumes--
Tha, Hope lights up the hour of death,
And fingers round their tombs.
Yet Abraham brought the rave
BY Mamyes ancient shade;
The tomb it was garden grave
In which our Lord was laid.
And swceter tears we shed,
And softer thoughts are ours,
When thus VIC lay the faithful! dead
Mid Natures verdant flowers:
While overy Song that falls,
Each flower that decks the sod,
And every breathing air recalls
The soul to Natures God
For Ibis, we make tho place,
And consccra:c It's bound:
For this, may every coming race
Revere and bless the ground!
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

Temperance Societies are by no means modern
invention. In Ter xxxv. b, 6, s is the following
account of one established some thousands of
years ago:
sand set before the sons of the house of the
Rcchobitcs pots full of wine and cups, and said
unto them, drink yc wine. But they said, we will
drink no wine; for Jonadab, the son of Rechah
our father, commanded Us, saying, ye shall drink
no wine, neither you nor your sons forever" "rhus
have we oheyed the voice of Jonadab. the son of
'cchah our father, in all that he hath charged us,
to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our
sons, nor our daughters"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

fyoN.--The Harrsburgh (Pa) Reporter of the
9th inst. Says "Ycsterlay morning the Cumbcr-
land Valley Railroad cars arrived from the west,
covered with a white frost They had come from
Chamhcrsburg after midnight. We have heard
of no frost on this side Of the river in our neigh
borhood."
On the night Of the first inst. thisneighborhood
was visited by frost SO severe as to inurc vere-
,a,ion considerably, particularly cucumjers and
melons.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

Tricks upon Trarshtrs.--A lady, passenger,
going from Philadelphia to New York, was re-
Gently accos,ed by gentemanly looking scamp
near the depot just before the boat started, who
asked her if she wanted ticket. She replied in
the affirmative. The fellow told her he was an
agent, and very politely offered to get her one
The lady gave the scoundrol ten dollar note to
pay for the ticket, and it is almost needless to say
that that is the las! she either of her friend
or her money.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

Tie Bac'rye Blacksmith. From late Pitts
burg Manufacturer we learn that this individual
who in 1870, took so distinguished part in the
bacchanalian orgies of the ciderites, has been lee
turing in that city on temperQnceA This is a
change indeed; but it is no more than Baer owes
to the country, and it will take years Of temper
ance !ccturing to make up, in the way of atone
mcnt, for half the outrage he has committed on the
morals Of this nation.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

"The well known opposition Of Judge | ord to
the canal seems mi to have caused no laiihg OF
in his vote among lis party friends on the CO.
nal.'-Smgam0 JUsrhaL
The we'll known mendacity Of the Sangamo
Journal renders itimpossib!c for that sheet to gain
no credence for none of its lies among his (Judge
Ford's) party friends on the canal.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

On the 9th July in the senate, the postage bill,
which had been ordered 10 be enyossed, was re-
considered, and the first section, altering the rates
of postage, was struck out-the size of the news
papers that may be transported at the usual rates,
extended to ,i50 square inches (subject to one
cent additional for every additional five square IN
ches) and then passed.
In the house. on the 27ih, Mr. Adams made
report accompanied with a resolution on the pro-
position from the French government TO establish
a weekly line of packets from Havre 10 y. York.
The resolution requests the president to have pre-
pared by next session report on the subject, en-
bracing plan for carrying the scheme into effect,
together with an estimate or the probable expense
of the same. /, was adopted.
July 81, Mr.. Arnold, from the se!ec, committee
to whom had been referred the bill providing for
reduction Of The pay of members and the salaries
Of al federal Offices, reported the with sun
dry amendments not materially affecting the pro-
visions Of the bill. Mr. Gwyn, from the same
committee, made a minority report, accompanied
Tor that Of the majority 1t proposes that the pay
and mileage shall continue at the same rate as
heretofore, bat that, after the expiration of five
months at any session, the pay shall be reduced to
81 perdly. Aiter some debate on points OF order,
the whole subject was referred to committee of
the whole on the state5of the Union.
The discussion Of the tariff bill is still going on
in the senate. An amendment to reduce the duty
on cotton bargng from five to three and half cts.
per square yard was debated for several days, and
on the 3O.h, rejected. The pending amendment
is one proposed by Mr.. Buchanan, to strike out
the section which repcals the 20 per cent. proviso
in the distribution law,
On the lst inst. the senate, hy party vote, re-
fused to allow Mr.. Walker to introduce bill so
to modify the present naturalization laws that
aliens shall have the rights Of citizenship after
residence Of ftco instead Of ,Ggc years.
The bill for the armed occupation of Florida fl
nally passed on the lst int. |, holds out some
fair inducements for emigration to that region.
The discussion of the bill from the senate for
the reorganization of the army was commenced
in the house on the lst inst. 1t promises to be
lengthy.
On the 2S,h ut. the house refused to consider
a resolution proposed by Mr.. Casey, fixing the
18th inst. as the day of adjournment.
On the 30,h, while considering the contingent
appropriation bill, Mr. Gentry commenced speech
which no said he wished the house to hear but he
remarked there seemed to be scarcely any one pre-
sent to hear him. Mr.. Arnold who occupied the
chair in the absence of the speaker thereupon an
nounced that the house was adjourned and left the
chair without taking any question, while members
were demanding yeas and nays and call of the
house. So the house was dismissed amidst shouts
Of laughter, by Mr.. Arnold, at 81 o'clock
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

Caught at hst.-'John Smith" WAC has SO
long cut up his rusties in all parts Of the country
is a, length .safely mewed up" He stole horse
short time ago at Bloomington, !. T., was fol-
lowed, caught, and lodged in Jail at Princeton, in
this state. The rascal is but is years old.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

DJo,oacd--Tho Mt. Morris Register says: "a
son of Mr.. Carpenter, of Oregon City, about three
years of age, while engaged at play on the bank
of Rock River, on the 9TH inst, venturcd too far
from shore and was carried down by the current.
His body was found next day near DaysviIe."
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

Grooming and Crying.-A celebrated French
surgeon contends that groaning and crying are the
two grand operations by which nature aliays an
guish. He is always pleased by the crying and
violent roaring of patient during the time he IS
performing severe surgical operation, because he
is satisfied he will thereby soothc his nervous
system so as to prevent fever, and ensure favor
able termination.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

A Question, tor Young Ladies.-Do young la
lies. who wear white bonncts and wells, know
thew are certain to freckle in consequence "his
10 cooier in the sun and warmer in the shade than
black owing to the radiation; but while the white
bonnet, yoi dress, or hat, diminishes the heat OF
the sun by reflection, it generally Increases Its
lirbt and it is the light that plays the mischief
with fair skin and pretty face.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

The Marlboro (Md.) Gazette says, "a subscri-
Der writes that lady in the lower part of this
county, on Saturday night last, gave birth to thee
ehildren--two girls and one boy, and that they
arc all doing well. The lady is upwards of forty
years old, and is grandmother ;"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

WdeGi.-The Chicago American of the l1th
inst says: Z" Our streets have been pretty well
filed with wheat wagons to-day. Large arrivals
are anticipated, notwithstanding the low prices.
The receipts this morning were about four thou
sand bushels. A large number of vessels are ~
ing in port waiting for cargOes, and business gem
orally is somewhat more animated than it has yet
been this season.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

Kre,cmen.-0n board the barque Adario, re-
comfy arrived at New York from the coast Of
Africa, are two krewmen, brought out at their
own request to this country. They are queer
looking darkies, both having a stripe running
down their faces, from the forehead to the chin.
They are colored 'gemmcn' Of distinction in their
native land.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

An insane woman in Boston, named Ellen san
non. threw her child, an infant OF 81 months, out
of four story window, causing its instantaneous
death. She was arrested and sent to the lunatic
asyum. Her insanity was produced by terror
consequent upon the presentation OF loaded pls-
tol at her by her husband, a few weeks since, he
threatening to take her life.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19
.T,l,r Convention.

The question Of convention or no convention to
amend the constitutions i, seems from all accounts
has been decided in the negative" So we can
make up our minds TO live under our present i'm
perfect constitution dozen or two OF years lon
ger.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

ScoH-ish.---The Scott convention which came
y conceded to have been failure, scarcely half
of the counties in the state having been at all re-
presented in it.
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QuoiiS.--The bachelors and married men of
Montreal recently played a! quoits and the former
were beaten. This is doubtless conclusive with
regard to the advantage of the married state.
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.9l74 3io42 10000 10000
Governors Election.

0rThe political complexion of the Legislature
of this State will stand nearly as follows: Senate
Gratis and SO wings, making the democratic ma
jority on joint ballot Sirty-one'
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Pennsylvania Dedt.-Thc Harrisburg (Pa.) Re-
porter says, "Thc interest on the state debt was
not paid on the Grst Of August. This was so'wcll
understood that no one demanded payment Of it,"
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1t is greatly slandcring the Sangamo Journal
and Gen Bennett to suppose that in bringing
forth on the eve of the election those lawful Nor
mon Disclosures and in denouncing Judge Ford
as the "Mormon candidate" they were actuatcd
by any but the most pairioiic motives.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

10 Wagoners'--rakc hogs lard, melt it over a
gentle fire, and then stir flour in il until it be-
comes paste. Grease your wagons or carriages
with it--and you will never use tar again.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-19

From the prices in the eastern markets wheat
should be higher in the west.
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Wheat is selling at Alton for 10 a ~ cts. per
bushel, and from present indications, says the TIE
lerraph. it will fall still lower rather than take a
rise
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PRICES of wheat.

The Cincinnati Chronicle gives the following
, ;.ns nr u hnnt. nlaces and dates: