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The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-30

her back, and in this state she was left for
some time until executed. On the 18th
two persons were executed for conspiracy
and treason. l saw those persons with
knives driven through their cheeks, their
hands fastened by iron staples to logs OF
wood | saw the head Of one of them
struck of. His heart was then taken out
and also one of his ribs, all of which was
done in the sight of survivor. They
both retained their faculties till the last
moments, and were quite aware of what
was going on. On the 18th while return
ing from the Kings house, l saw the head
and hand of one ofthose who were execu-
ted the preceding day, carried by an indi-
vidual with as much unconcern as a
butchers boy would carry the head of
sheep.
On the 22d fire broke out which was
soon extinguished. Scarcely was that
done, however, when a house i'll smother
part of the town took fire, during which
time the wind blew rather strong, and the
fire spread and burnt down three-four.hs
of the most thickly populated part of the
town in the incredibly short space o. four
hours. Inever saw such scene before;
the fire ragged with incredible fury. 1t was
truly heart-rending to see women and
children retreating before it. On the 3Oth
a man of consequence died, and twelve in
dividuals were sent into another world 10
accompany him, five of whose headless
trunks and six heads were lying together
at one time in the streets. Our reception
was good, and our prospects are delight
full; yet the scenes we sometimes witness
are absolutely revolving to human nature.
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EditOrs-.-Their NsiscricS.

The Picayune concludes few sensible
remarks on the common dilty about the
horrors of the life editorial, in these words;
Now we say Of the life of an editor as
Dan Marble said Of his country" taking
it all round, i, is just about as good as any
other, and in time of war darn'd sight
better"
The Picayune is right-perlectly so,
no editor, capable Of doing credit to his
cloth and calling, is dissatisfied with his
profession. is life of fun, variety,
wit, humor, sympathy. observation. devo-
ton. honor and learning. 1t abounds in
all that constitutes pure intellectual enjoy
ment-from the play of the knitting nee
die, or the glad frolics of childhood, to the
clash of conflicting armies and the noble
displays of gigantic genius in congress or
parliament. The essence Of all that is
entertaining, good, or beautiful in every
other pursuit is concentrated in this !;
every art and science; every shrub, tree
and flower; the land and all that moves
thereon the rivers, lakes, and seas, with
all that sport therein; the camp and bar
room the race-track and the pulpit; the
counting house and the dairy; the iesli-
val and funeral; the parlor and the klch-
en-; the sober fields of toll and the gay
haunts of pleasure, all contribute their
most precious mites to the rich treasury
of editorial entertainment. These are the
editors wealth, his fortune--a fortune
more rich and rare than gems of Golcon-
da. The spices with which the Fates
have dished up his life, are more numer-
Gus than his onuments--changin forev-
er his mind from grave to gay, and giving
him to feel more Of mortal pleasure, to
experience a greater diversity of human
sensation in day, than others know in
an age. He is emphaiically, "harp of
many strings"
Those interminable GROWERS at the pro-
fession, would growl the same if in Para
disc. In no condition on earth would
they be content. They should lay down
tripod whose magic virtues they cannot
apprehend, and abdicate their chair to
some one more capable Of approaching lis
enjoyments.- Baton Rogue Gazette,
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a BcaEssfUl Thought.

How few men seem to have formed a
conception of the original dignity of their
nature; or the exalted design of their
creation! Regarding themselves only as
the creatures of time, endowed merely
witt! animal passions and intellectual
faculties, their projects, and aims, and ey-
pectatlons, are circumscribed by the mar
row outlines of human life. They forget
tina. instability and decay are written, as
with 4 sunbeam, upon all earthly objects;
that this world, with all its pagoantry OF
pomp and power, is crumbling into dust
that the present life is scarcely deserving
Of single thought, excepting as it forms
the introduction to another; and that he
alone acts either prudent or rational
part, who frames his plans with direct
reference to that future and endless state
of being. Sin has so blinded the under
standing, perverted the will, and debascd
the affections, that man never fails to in.
vest some temporal good with fancied
perfection, and idle imagines that the al
tainment of it would satisfy the desires
and fill the capacities of the immortal spir.
it. Vain thought! How little they know
themselves The soul is not Of the
earth, and they wiltshire in vain to chair
it to the dust.--i'hough it's native strength
has been impaired, its purity furnished
and its glory changed, it will always be ;
prisoner here. Send it forth if you will
to range through The whole material, ant
like the dove dismissed from the ark. i
will return without finding single place
of rest-for it has no resting place but TIT
bosom of God.
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go prevent WoIyc. from destroy ing sheep

Nj, Harmon Marsh, of this town, in
forms us that he has method Of guarding
his sheep against wolves, which he be-
lieves TO be efl'cctual and which if gene
rally adopted, he thinks would ensure the
safety of sheep in this Territory from
these destructive animals. Mr.. Marsh
says that about three months ago he made
the following experiment:
He took quantity Of sulphur and
mixed it with hogs lard, and put a small
quantity of this admixture on the back OF
each sheep in his flock. Since the time
that he made this application to his sheep
the wolves have at several times been seen
to approach his flock, but on coming
within a given distance, or near enough to
take the scent of the sulphur, they inya-
riably retfeated.
This experiment Of Mr.. Marsh is so
simple and accompanied comparatively
with so little trouble and expense, tllat il
can be uied by every farmer who has :
flock Of sheep, and who has met with
loss by the wolves.
Mr.. NJ. says that the sulphur not only
keeps the wolves at bay, but that thi.
composition has also beneficial effect il
preventing sheep from being troubled witl
ticks. and contributes to the health of The
animal,-We know of farmers who have
objected TO the keeping olssheep mainly
on account of their belPg, destroyed b.
wolves. II therefore thepreventatve here
mentioned be what Mr. Marsh fully be
loves it TO be, the objection to keupm.
sheep on account Of wolves i removed a
airiilng expense, Southport Felsgraph
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Truth.

Truth--though self-existent and invul-
nerable, is not therefore 10 be left defence
less; and though destined to ultimate
omnipo,ence, nevertheless needs all the
devotion of her most eilicien, advocates,
as the condition of her accession to uni
versal empire. Achilles, though goddess.
born and deemed impene,rable, had yet
his soft spot, aud so has truth, and an in.
spired watchhlncss on the part of her vo.
!aries can alone ward Off the shaft of her
dark adversary. There is a symbol and
Ia moral in every thing neurological, ant
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-30
African, Atrocities.

The following heart-chilling rccitals are con-
tanned in letter received by the Secretaries of the
Wesleyan Missionary Society from the Rev, r..
Brooking, one of the society's missionaries in
Western Africa, read in the principal Wesleyan
chapels in England. 1t is dated Kumasi, Feb Ii,
1912. The rcverned gentlemen, after describing
many things OF minor importance, proceeds to add.
On the 9th of last month january one
Of the Kings daughters died, and Gus
tom was made during which three poor
creatures were hurried into eternity in the
shape of sacrifices, one of whose headless
trunks | saw dragged through the market
place. On Sunday, the oh, after preach.
ing | went TO take the air, when | came
unexpectedly upon the headless trunk OF
human being who had been executed q
few minutes previously. His hands were
also Topped off, and one of l,e execu
TONERS was engaged in cutting of par
of the chin with the beard on it. On the
18th, the old chief Knmasi died, in con
sequence of which large custom wa'
made. During the day twelve person.
were sacrificed. l saw the pushing of ;
knife through the cheek Of poor crea,ur,
to prevent her cursing the King.
This was done almost instantaneous
after which her hands were tied benin,
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WnshingtOninns.

The time when our Temperance socie-
ties can exhibit that benevolence for which
they have become SO justly celebrated,
has fully arrived. They saved hundreds
last winter and will save hundreds this.
What glorious affair is that Washingto-
nianism! Itrestores poor degraded man
to the likeness Of his maker, in which he
was created dries up the tear Of the wife,
it clothes the shivering child-it sheds an
angel light on the worst condition and the
most loathsome den, where human nature
has been compelled from want produced
by brutal excess, 10 take up its squalld
abode. And it seems the enthusiasm OF
the Washingtonians is not diminished
The River of reform and publication still
rolls onward as fresh, as pure, as mighty
as when it first gushed from its fountain
Success to the Cold Water Army.
Ne,o York aurora.
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not lead to victory, must produce scenes
but rarely witnessed in the history OF
mankind, The volcano, so long pent up,
must be revealed. The despots may for
a time prevent the outburst; but come II
must. The fires are already waving, and
the mountain trembles at its base. We
hail these indications with joy. No mat
ter how much woe; how much bloodshed;
how much agony-from all shall rise the
beautiful spirit of Liberty. No revou-
ton that ever produced beneficial and en-
during effects, has happened without sut'
fering. l, is the law of the Universe. put
in force ever since the first tyrant fell be-
meath the blow of him who first abhorret
despotism.-Telegraph.
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They do tell some hard stories of the
western hunters. One of them, firing at
a squirrel, sent rifle ball through bee
tree he didn't wish 10 partake Of the ho-
ney, which was issuing fast from the bull
let hole, until he returned from the squir-
rel hunt. But how to stop it was the
question. Taking BIZ of pine. he made
a plug OF the proper size, put it into the
muzze of his rifle, and shot ii into the
hole, thus preventing any further waste !!
A hard story that.
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.4nother .Seceder.-Mr Marshall OF
Kentucky, the eloquent orator. has I'M
quesionably separated himself from the
coons. He is now addressing the peo-
pie Of his district in explanation Of his
change of views. The last Kentucky
Woman says that, on the 10th, he adj
dressed the largest meeting assembled at
Frankfort for long period. His oppose
ton to Mr.. Clay is very decided, and we
have no doubt he will prove to that gem
tleman great source Of trouble in his own
state Chicago Rep.
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Good cay 10 build Railroads.&c. is
stated in communication from Gen. A.
B. Brisbane, Of Georgia, that he has cou-
structed "A railroad in that state, &c miles
in length, with $50 laborers, and only
cash capital Of $4,000, the laborers be-
ing the owners of the road. The casl.
was applied TO the support of the work.
men. Thirty of these stockholders were
poor lrishmen, who had been thrown out
Of work, and whom Gen. Brisbane COL
lecied in Charleston, S. G.. This road
was commenced in lS30.--Pa. Tel.
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it is more than probable that the tabled
portion of the history Of Thetis' son was
intended as an illustration Of these facts.
Homer, though he tans his hero in the
Styx, sends him not to the fight with an
unprotected skin and unfinished prowess,
but renders him still more magnificent
and irresistible by the addition of an of
fensive and defensive equipment. Look
to it, ye yearning and enlightened few,
and laggard Time shall fly to the dazzling
goal!
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NO. 3d..

"Molher." asked tall gauky, ..what
did you and dad use to do when he came
a counting ~
GOOD airth and seas what put that
into the boys head. What do you mean,
Jedediah %
"Well, | went over to see Peggy Has
kins tother night, and she told me ! didn't
know how to court. axed her to show
me, and seq she, ak your marin! What
did you do, mother ?"
ia! SUI! Why, Jed, we used 10 sit
IN the corner and eat roast turkey"
Good gracious times amt as they
used 10 be, mother, sartin-the only thing
Peggy gin me was rap, cold pickle -
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Encourage Youag Mechanics.

Encourage Yomg Mechmics.-Here
is young mechanic just opened--give
him a lob. He will remember lis first
patron as long as he lives. We have me-
yer forgotten our grateful feelings 10 the
man who gave us the first job we received
in printing. To be sure, it was small.
and besides, it was never paid for, but he
intended to benefit us, and we have al
ways hell. him in grateful remembrance.
Encourage the young man, and he will
never forget you.--PoHsmouth Journal.
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The Star Of Liberty,

y. ~ There are evident signs over the whole
.% '"o f Europe, that the calm which has so long
Gov WV ''revaed must be broken up by storm
Erie mp rhaps the most terrible that ever swep,
Bufoast,r ,bo n,ch;re,v NJ human ,g,;rs
~ ~ a'Hne Republicans in France and Italy
= :; ..he Char.ists in England--and the Re.
pealers in Ireland. are all watching for a
spring on their 'yEapts, which, if i does
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Caution against Poison.-Housekccp-
ers should be cautious against using glax-
ed earthcn vessels for holding CONNECTIONS
either preserved in acids, or liable 10 un-
dergo acetous fermentation. The -lAoI
used in the process is deadly poison
is designated by the action o, tue ~
and diiiuses itself through the entirc;
tents of the vessel from which it il
roded. Many persons, not aware &c
fact, preserve pickles and sweet mi
in glazed earthen jars, and from the
FERROUS change which the confeciiona
dergo in consequence, lose their he's
if not their lives, without ever supec
the cause. Slunc or glass jars sla6pl
used.
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Intercourse with the sexes.

What makes those men who associate
habimally with women superior to others!
What makes that woman who is accus-
toned and at ease in the company OF men,
superior to her sex in general ! Why are
women Of France so universally admired
and loved for their colloQuial power
Solely because they are in the habit Of
free, graceful, and continual conversation
with the other sex.-W Women in this way
lose their frivoliiy; their faculties AVA
ken their dellcacies and peculartles UNI
fold all their beauty and captyaIion in the
spirit Of intellectual rivalry. And the men
lose their pedanlic, rude declamatory, or
sulen manner. The coin OF the under
standing and the heart is interchauged
continually. Their asperiiies are rubbed
off, their better materials polished and
frightened, and their richness, like fine
gold is wrought into finer workmanship
by the fingers Of women, than it ever
could be by those Of men. The iron and
steel of character are hidden, like the haT.
ness and armor Of giant, in studs and
knots of gold and precious stones, wher
they are not wanted in actual warfare.
Neal.
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VOL. III.
HYMN OF NATURE.
By W. p. o. PEABODY.

God Of the earth's extended plain
The dark green fields contented lie:
The mountains rise like holy towers;
Where man might commune with the sky ;
The tall cliff challenges the storm
That lowers upon the vale below,
Where shaded fountains send their streams
With joyous music in their flow.
God of the dark and heavy deep!
The waves lie sleeping on the sands
Till the fierce trumpet of the storm
Hath summoned up their laundering bands
Then the white sails are dashed with foam,
Or hurry, trembling, Ger the seas,
Till, Gained by Time, the sinking gale
Serenely breathes, depart in peace.
God of the forests solemn shade!
The grandeur Of the lonely tree,
That wrestles singly with the gale,
Lift up admiring eyes to Thee;
But more ma estic far they stand,
When, side by side, their ranks thoy form,
To wave on high their battles with the storm
God Of the light and vewless air /!
Where summer breezes sweetly flow,
Or, gathering in their angry might,
The fierce and wintry tempests blow;
Ali-1rom inc evening pialntiVe sign,
That hardly lifts the dropping flower,
To the wild whirwind's midnight cry
Breathe forth the language of Thy power.
God of the fair and open sky!
How gloriously above us springs
The tented dome Of heavenly blue,
Suspended on the rainbow's rings!
Each brilliant star that sparkles through,
Each gilded cloud that wanders free
IN evenings purple radiance, gives
The beauty Of lis praise to Thee.
God Of the rolling orbs above!
Thy name is written clearly bright
In the warm days unvarying blaze,
Or evenings golden shower of light;
For every fire that fronts the sun,
And every spark that walks alone,
Around the utmost verge of Heaven,
Were kindled u, Thy burning throne.
God of the world! the hour must come,
And natures self to dust return,
Her crumbling affairs must decay,
Her incense fires shall cease to burn;
But still her grand and lovely scenes
Have made mans warmest praises flow;
Fer hearts grow holer as they trace
The beauty of the world below.
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Captain Pierce lately arrived a, New
York, and, after bringing his vessel 10 an
anchor, ordered an llshman to throw over
the bHoy. The captain then went below,
but, coming OH deck soon after. asked the
other if he had thrown over the buoy. He
replied, 81 couldn't catch the boy, so
threw over The old cookr'
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A country editor at the north complains
that writing about hay Hneamenis" in
a poetical fit, he was misprintcd Hays
Liniment; and that, when he wrote that
his optics were ''dimmed," the printer
slammed" his eyes w o. Pic.
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q Vice Iuung LaiY.--A young

II Nlcc lung Ld1y.--A Young
in Memphis, Penn, cri';sis;as "a
mans mode Of dress and fashion, e6
"Moustachcs are never worn by men Or
ordinary sense. Foppish fellows alone
carry canes. Rings, chains. and brcast
pins OF gold, never yet cap,vaied u
woman ofconlmon intellect. Gentlemen
who exhbi, ON tllcir hair evidence cf
much labor al the toilet, are ,loshxld III
high estimation by the reacc,ing portion
Of HE female sen Good I'ha, sucans
us---wa hasn't greasa cut had since lasl
Thanksgiving day '--i'esiaa Fest,
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"The battle is not to the srong," as the
niger said when lie killed the skunk will,
a brickbat
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OFDr. HAsAN, editor Of the Vicksburg Senti
ue!, is now travelling in Europe. The folowin!
is from his pen, giving description of
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-02-26

TExAs.-Le Gongr6s s'cst a%jnurns 10 3
courant. 10 president Iiouslon a frappt
do son veto 10 bill don't l'oblct dtait do ser.
vlr le# bons du Texas il uno sorle do caisss
advertisement.
Rien ma encore 6ta rtsolu an stiet de-
Ia division qti existo entire 10 Mexl1ue ct
In rspubliqns tex,enne. Le Congress II
passd qoelques resolutions, Oh l'inpasioa du
torri'oire mexican est a%jonfns ind6fini.
ment.
Lo ras'iltat DC In mission do gantral H..
milton most pas encore oficiellen,ent CON.
MI. On snit settlement qu'une partie DC
%pomprunt Il etc nfgocj6, mas on ep ignore
10 chI0fe OF le. tergnes,
II a etc passd pne loi d psfet de r6duirn
los ~salaires des oficiors du gouvcruement.
Vingt nille dollars on etd mis Ia disyos
sition de l'oxeculif, pour Ia defense de.
ffontiares.
lie bill don't i'ohjet est DO transporter
aillears 10 siege di gouvornenont n etc re.
jote d Ia Chanbre par "a yoi4 eonlse Id.
I'm demi.mlllion do biItety d ofdre (pro.
missory notes. ont tth datruits SOUS los
yeux dun co,pitd r6npi.
Ls Congress n passe une resolution par
laquello leg limi.es dn Toxas s'htendent de-.
sormais do re,nbouchure du Rio Grande a
fOctan P%acifiaue, ct 10 long de la coto d
qninzs miles dams Ia mer, jusqu'au terri.
toire tesien.
Les nonvsaux bons do rEchiqnier .s
vendaient lors du depart du Neptune, d
trois pour cent dc prime.
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IE - FEvRfgR-Pres de quarante-.rois
ans sc con. ecoults depu;s Ia mort da perc de
il p1trie. ct poartsnt il ma pas cessG d'sxistsr.
csr sa mtinoire est dams 10 cGar de tous les
yrais Americans. Washington est en- efist.
ds toas csg,S qai oas contribute 4 lindepen-
lance Dc leus pays. rhonne qai lie n.eux
.ey3shas Ia canaance que lui avaient accordee
ses eoncitoyana. Salt conne mem5rs du
Congress, soft conne chef de l'a.mes, soft
co-na,s supreme nagistrat de Ia repuhliquc,
II ma pas cessa de ,rampl!r religieasemsns les
derc.-s qui lai Gtaient inposes, ct Ia sage i'm
palsioa quo. duraas So persistence, il a 1onnee
aux ~sfaires de Ia federation, q sans donte etc
Ia caase premiere De rstoanars psospsTi.s
don't jouissaieat nsguare les E,ats Unis'
Noa. ne discuterons pas l'opportunite ct l'u-
title dos nesures adoptees par l'un dc ses
suecesseurs gu. brilliant sur lie champ dc ba-
,ai,le, ma peut-stre pas jets IN 81 VII tclas
CONNIE hou,ms d'tts,. C'est uae question
qui sera rtsolus par lie temps, ct gull ne nous
aPpartisnt pas DE- rai.ar, surtoat en- &c mo.
neR;. En- parlan. do pat~riotc-models don't or
.c:I.t-. l'aHa'versaire r7a-si aernier. I faut