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The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30

We have in other parts of to-day paper noticed
few of the ridiculous ialsehoods Of the Register,
ard, were "the game worth the picking" we could
devote several columns to the same business. But
we have no inclination to pursue the theme any
farther. 1t would be neither pleasant to ourselves
nor profitable to our readers.
We now respectfully and earnestly submit it &c
the democratic members Of the legislature of thi,
state whether, consistently with their duty to the
democratic party, they can re-elect this man
Walters public printer (hus fastening the nui-
sance for two years longer upon the state and the
party) and let pass the fine opportunity now pre-
scented of establishing at once and permanently a
paper at the seat Of government which the demo-
cracy will not be ashamed to own as its organl We
are, most assuredly, not actuated by any personal
or sectional feelings in our opposition to the re-e
lection Of this man, but exclusively by an entire
persuasion of his total unwoithiness and unftness
for the station. Character the man VIGOROUSLY
has none. Everywhere he is known as low
vulgar blackguard. No other fact need be men
toned to show his utter bankruptcy on this score
than that, a few months ago when that greatest
Of all philanthropic enterprises, the temperance
cause, was carrying every thing before it in this
state, this man of the Register alone of all the ed-
tors in the country raised his puny arm in oppose
ton to its onward course, and traduccd the char
acters Of those who were active in promoting the
great cause. And it is in vain that we look to his
writings for redeeming trait. There is in them
neither elegance, dignity, force, common sense,
nor decency. Then, without going any further,
wha. advantage to the party or the state could be
derived from the election of such man! Can
the legislature be so blind as not to see the fatal
consequences that would follow such sicpl In
no even, could it be a benefit, but in any event
whatever it would inevitably be an injury. We
therefore hope the legislature will weigh well all
the consequences and act wisely in this matter.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30
E;nOugii! Eh Z

"The State Register has already sunk to level
in the slough OF hlschooI and inlmy with even
the Sangamo journal. "--Grecae ca. Idp0caie.
"If such is the real opinioa OF the Advocate,
the State Register can DO OF no use to its cd tor
We therefore deciine a further eEehags aoitt that
paper. state Register.
"'rhc State Register is miscrably conducted,
duh and stupid, &C., &c. = OHa,ga Free Trudsr.
If such be the character of the State Register
it is OF course of no use to corporal liso OF the
Free Trader; 10 whom the Register ,UM hereafter
be d.sconiinucd,' State Register.
Oh! Oh! Mister Register, how can you be so
ungra.elu Why. if you do that are, we are for.
ever undonc! Pray, think of the rash step you
have taken! Have you no mercy--no kind fec
lngs--no sympathyl Oh! oh We can bear
all our previous misiortunes like heroes, but this
last blow completely demolishcs Us And am il
SO, that we arc to be deprived of the hg'c--,hc
cai-and the misdom, of the Register Oh
Oh! We wish the hills and the mountains 10
cover us up! Oh Boo-o-o-o-h Oh-o-o-o!
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30

Spguir.--Some time since Mrs. Berry OF
Baltimore, swallowed a needle, which alarmed
her for some days; but feeling no inconvenience
'front.', she had almost forgotten the circumstance
A few weeks afterwards, however, she fel, some
thing catch to her under clothing, and pull her
tlesh in the region of the heart which, upon exa.
mination, she found to be the point of the needle
protruding about a quarter of an inch from the
skin. Having shown it to some of her neigbbors
to witness the truth of what she herself could
scarcely believe, she took hold OF it and drew
it out.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30

A Couple of"C@n Eeiuciors. indv-
duos have been arrested in Montreal. Canada, for
swind'ing the public by pretending to extract
corns. They were from N. York, and hlmbuggetl
the Canadians after the latest Yankee fashion. An
examination of the patient was a preliminary step,
and, after little hocus-pocus IN the way Of cxhi-
biting pair Of forceps, certain something was
shown as having been extracted, which turned
out to be neither more nor less than piece Of cat.
nut, ingcniously concealed under tho nail Of tho
operator, translcrred to the point of The forccPs
and Declared = v sssslss sssHt sssssfssa ssS
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30
THE FREE TRADER.
Agricultural Fair.

We call the attention of our readers in this
county to the advertisement in another column
of tho "Lasallo County Agricultural Society,"
II will be seen that the society will hold its first
annual fair and cattle show, in this place, on
Wednesday the 18th Of next month; and that
the executive committee has awarded premiums
10 those productions which the different commit.
tees may pronounce worthy of them.
This being the first effort of the kind ever made
in this county, it is to be hoped that a proper
spirit will be manifested by our farmers in regard
to it, as much depends the first effort. Similar
exhibitions are to take place in many other parts
of this s,aie during the present all.--The bene-
fetal effects OF such exhibitions are too well
known to need comment That the science OF
agriculture has received valuable aid from them,
no one can doubt; and if other states have been
benefited by then, why may not Illinois,
which is not surpassed in the known world
for the productiveness of her soil She is EN-.
phatically an agricultural state, and her future
greatness and prosperity depends on the success
ful cultivation of her soil.
We hope to sec this first exhibition well aten.
ded, and every encouragement given by our cit-
zens to advance its success.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30

A Locomotive for he Russian Gorernmsnt.--
Mr.. Ross Winans an able machinist of Baltimore,
has just completed powerful burthen locomotive
by special order from the Emperor of Russia. A
similar order has been sent to England, so that
the comparative merits of the rival machinists may
be fairly tested. This engine has an upright boil
er adapted for either wood or coal, and is intend
ed for track six feet in width. The contract
price of the engine is Sll 800 Upon trial she
has proved herself very Efficient as we learn from
the Baltimore American. Mr.. Thomas Winans,
son of the builder, is offered handsome salary by
the Russian government to go to Russia to give
instructions for casting chilled car and engine
wheels.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30

Milton J. Ahrmdr.-'rhe Bardstown (Ky.)
Gazette says, "There is no doubt that NJ Alex
ander, who is now awaiting his trial in Philadel-
phia for the murder of lougcc, the broker, is de-
ranged. We have been informed by gentleman
who is we'll acquainted with him and his family,
that he was engaged 10 be married to young la
dy i'll or near Huntsville, Alabama; but when he
went down to fulfil his engagement, his betroth-
ed refused to marry him for some frivolous reason.
mind, for he gave unequvocal signs Of mental
alienation before he left home for Philadelphia.
Ii is said that $4,000 have bocn subscribed in
huntsville, to procure his acquiital.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30

1--WE have been Informed by highly respec-
table citizen of Lasal!e county, now in this place,
that the Democrats of Lasallo have dropped the
Free Trader almost to a man Estate Register.
You have, Eb Wonder who that "respec-
table citizens" is Perhaps he and Miytee, 9TH
ers, do consider themselves the democratic party
in this counry! Well, fourteen persons have
stopped this paper since the ls of last July, and
we have received S:uenty-t,ro in their stead.
This must be quite a "repectaJh citizen" truly
We think he must have been trying to tickle the
animal Of the Register, in order to see him shake
his huge ears,
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30

A Rtode IhiRd Hroiae.-T annals of Greece
and Rome in their brightest days, says the Mis-
sour Reporter, can scarcely furnish parallel to
the following heroic sentiment uttered by Mrs.
Parlin, at the conclusion of the ceremony Of pre-.
sen'ing bouquets at the late suffrage Can-bake al,
Seelionk:
81 propose" said she, 'that, if there is a sufi-
cient number of Suffrage ladies' present, to lead
them to the prison and iberate William DEAN
But don't want you to deal by me as some of the
suffrage men did by Gov Dou-run of into the
woods and leave me to fight the battle alone.
am willing to be the first to be shot down, aud, if
do fall, don't stop to pick up my dead body, but
press on until you succeed. Neither am parti-
GUAR about the manner Of my bufial--plce my
body in Rhode Island soil, and shall be happy in
having fallen a martyr in the cause of human
rights"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30
A Ei.ht...Alnsost!

A. LINCOLN, Esq. the Rebscca - of the San.
gamo Journal, who writes the s'Ietters from Lost
Townships" that appear in tina, paper, lately took
occasion, in one of his epistolay efforts to ridicule
Mr.. SHIELD's Circular appended to the proclama-
ton lately issued from the Executive Department,
whereupon the Auditor of state flies into a terri
bic passion and forthwith invites Mr.. Lincoln to
a repast of "brandy and pistols for two" The pre-
!iminaries are arranged in a trice, and Of they
startwith seconds, surgeons, &c, for the pcacea-
bic state of Missouri. But, alas the nearer they
get to the Illinois boundary the more doesn't their
courage hold out and long before they got sight
of the mighty waters of the Mississippi they are
glad to come to terms. \ meeting of the higk
contendeit9 is straigtway brought about, cxplana-
lions are easily made, they hug, kiss, and forgive
all, and sneak off home again, looking for all the
world like SO many spanies whipped for being
caught in the larder. Now that they have got
safely out of this business, is is hoped their anx-
ious mas" will give these courageous boobies a
thorough spanking, and prevent any more such
ridiculous exhibitions in future.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30

"fhe nominal editor of the State Register can
boast that he published paper advocating the
claims of John o. Adams to the Presidency, in
opposition to the revered chief Of the Hermitage
Greene Co. AdrUcGic.
ave canno. make any such "bcast.' ---State
Register.
You can ''boast" however, of having been an open
and protested advocate of wing principles whilst
you turned the wheel Of power printing press
in Washington city You can "boast' of having
been known to the craft in that city by the cogno-
men of"Sieepy Bll!' You caa boast" of having
been expelled from the Washington fyp0graphi-
cal Society as a Rat; Of having left that city I'm.
der peculiar circumstances > Of having been
seen laying drunk in the streets Of Springfield of
having made the State pay for the paper you use
in printing the Register; and of your being the
biggest blockhcad, the most unprnciplcd liar, and
the greatest sot in the State
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30

A D.Scorry.-CoI. payerne, of London, has
made discovery, by means Of which the diving
bell may prove vastly more useful than at present.
The difficulty heretofore has arisen from the fact
that the diver could not remain, for any length OF
time, under the water, for want of fresh 1ir But
this difficulty the Colonel obvates by very SIM
pie process. He takes down in the bell two che
mical substances-,he first found in pure po,assa,
which absorbs easily half its own weight of car
bonc acid gas; the second, the sulphate Of po,as-
sa, which, when heated, gives out large proper
ton of pure oxygen gas. Thus the one absorbs
the carbonic acid gas as fast as generated by tho
lungs, and the other gives out the oxygen gas TO
supply the place of that consumed. Col. T., with
these two chemical substances, lately descended
in diving bell to the bed of the Thames, and re-
manned there, without difficulty or inconvenience,
cut of from all communication with the upper air.
for the period of seven hours.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30

Manufacture Of Lard Oil in Cilcinnati.-The
Cincinnati Republican of the l4th say, "All three
of the lard manufactures in this city are full of
business and have as much as they can DO to an
swer orders. They manufacture now, in the ag-
gregate, upwards of one thousand gallons per day,
and give employment to some thirty hands, be-
sides the indirect benefit to be derived from the
cooper, tinman, &c. Since the passage of the Ia
Tiff bill, Mr.. Lee has received an order from
one of the northern wooen manufacturers for
6DG0 gallons to be delivered at Boston, at the rate
of 500 gallons per month
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30

Rcriral Of Business. Eastern papers represent
business as rcvivins gradually in every depart.
mcnt Of trade A number of manufactures and
mills that had been stopped we notice have again
been put in operation and great number of opc.
tives who have long been suffering for want of en-.
ploXmeni, have been put to work. The tendency
q things has so long been downward in this
country, mat the smallest Indication Of rise is
rcheshing. But though business appears To be
slightly approving, wehavc not yet seen anything
ofihem atwo dollars day and roast hssf"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30
Among other silly remarks, such as s,v,Dr Il,

Among other silly remarks, such as styling the
senior editor of this paper RUNAWAY apprentice"
Ian "unprinciplcdfop' -saying he got "wack.
ing for robbng u hen roost," &C., &C., the State
Register unqualiliedly asserts that Mr.. Cush.
man, one of our Representative, "was absent be.
fore the election, and tcas run WITHOUT HIS
KNOWLEDGE OR CONSENTw
Comment is here unnecessary, except to cx.
press the qualification i, would afford us to have
the ears standing on ills donkey's head, to make
a pair of saddh-Jags.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30

A Bitter Bt.-A man in Philadelphia who had
been robbed by pckpocket, procured small
swapping turtle, which he slowed away in his coat
pocket, and went of to the scene of his former mis-
fortune. While standing among the crowd, he
etsomc ones hand in his pocket but suffered the
business quietly to go on.--The hand was soon
withdrawn with smothered exclamation of pain,
and the turtle was cinging to one of his fingers,
from which stream of blood was issuing The
poor rogue, the tears running down his cheeks,
begged for mercy, and was told to clear out with
his booty, which he did.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30

BY the last number Of the Peoria Register we
observe that 3. II. DAVIS Esq., has disposed of
that establishment to Mcssrs. w. II. md s. G.
BpTIEn, by whom the Register will hereafter be
conducted IL making the announcement Mr.. d.
says, 1T has for long time been lavori,c obec,
with me 10 secure retreat from the cares and
snxieiGs Of an editorial life, and my efforts have
accordingly been directed to tho improving of a
tagal la .bs fsshars 9oa, n etieh mshI railfe,
This dfsirr aatleasls atoanglNtel VA. ascar-
dinghy sigs way n gesipgur ana aors epdalirh
usn Ar. N Wv aaasla Ava gsussapps And
FsrslfmauIy writer ave slian Ae W Taiios IN ihe
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30
The FAX Proclamation.

The Peoria Register is the only wing paper in
the state that has expressed itself favorable to the
proclamation and circular of the executive officers
of this state, prohibiting the reception of deprecai
cd bank paper in payment of taxes. Yet consl-
dering the circumstances under which the opinions
of the Register are expressed, they may, we Think
with propriety be adduced as a complete sc,-off to
the senscess twattlc on this subject of all the other
wing papers in the state. Mr. Davis, the editor,
at the time he wrote the article from which we
give an extract below, was about dissolving his
connection with the Register, with view of re-
firing completely from the cares and animosies
OF political life, and therefore neither expected
nor cared for the favor of either political party
Having no motive whatever, them to conceal his
real opinions, there is no doubt they were honest,
ly and candidly expressed, and are therefore cnii
tied TO no little weight. The Register says, a.
mong other things
"fherc can be no reason why the taxes of
state should be paid in uncurrent money. The ar
gument that the governor and council have adop-
ted this course for the purpose of getting their pay
in specie or its equivalent, and that they, with the
other officers OF the state, are the persons chiefly
interested, Is very mistaken one. The present
depreciation is felt througout every county in the
state. We feel it in this county especially in the
depreciation OF our county orders to G21 cents in
the dollar. Were the taxes paid in specie or other
good currency, our orders, the county being out
OF debt, would he worth the same as gold and s,-
ver.--Let those who condemn the circular think
Of this"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30

a Noble Art Of a Noble Maa..-Thc Boston
Atlas says that the ladies Of Providence and yici-
nifty recently sent to Gov Dorr, by way Of indem-
niiying him, in part, for his scf-denying lebors in
the cause Of free suiifage,a ptoiiy sus,on,al sum
OF a59ey, which @aa received NJ him snl inn,e.
dialey sealsqrk io lbePairloiic nNctcrsia Rhode
islani, who have been subjected 10 ne tender
rercles Of The charter government. This t.lsh,.
c'deni Il characteristic Of the man and his love d
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30

"Tho State Register has always preserved and
still preserves the confidence OF the democratic
party. State Register.
It does, En- How is tina; half the democratic
presses in this State have openly denounced the
Register! The whole South denounces it, and
particularly so since the editor has shamcfuly
assailed Senator Young and Newton Cloud, and
is using his utmost endeavors to defeat the first
named gentleman for L. S. Senator, and the 9TH
or for Speaker of the House.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30

T1Rcl'ere a S!61cating Congh.-A correspond
ent of the London Medical Gazette has discovered
a remedy for this distressing alltction-"My me-
thod OF proceeding" says he, sis To close the pa-
tents nostrs with my thumb and ioreinger du-
ring expiration and leaving them free during in
spiraticn, and in very short time the patient will
be relieved from his paroxysm. have followed
this plan whenever have had occasion to do So
and always with success.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30
Latest from NauvOO.

few days since, an angel appeared in
the streets of Na,IvoO and summoned the
people to meet in the temple at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ. the next day. as Joseph Smith
would then make his descent from Heav-
en- after three weeks absence and make
proclamation from the Lord. According
ly about 10000 persons, (men, women
and children.) assembled a. the hour and
there was death-lke stiffness whep the
prophet made his appearance as by some
mysterious power, and commenced thrill
ling appeal, stating the whole of his inter
view with the Lord, who told him to drop
all idea Of supporting himself by physical
force and to put his confidence in God
alone. He was furthermore told that the
Mormons would be a prosecuted people
for many years TO come, but they would
finally triumph.-And, in order to hasten
that important event, there must within
three days, be sent out three hundred
preachers Of the gospel to convert the
world: and they must take with them
neither scrip, nor staff. nor anything else
except the bare necessaries Of life for the
moment. Accordingly, in two days, the
complement was made out and, in three,
they were on their march from the holy
city. The Lord told Smith that the Mis-
sonrians would trouble him much, bu, he
never would fall into their hands. So it
appears lha, 10 Smith is not dead yet and
that the Mormons are yet prospecting as
fast as sny denomination in the State.
Chicago Democrat.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30

Gsrymaadvi"g.-lhe Democracy of Massa-
chusetts complain loudly of the course recently
pursued by the wings in districting the old COM
monwcalth The Bay State Democrat says, at
is believed the Wig State Committee carved the
commonwealth, and placed it in the hands of the
distric,ing committee, and was by them used as
the basis Of report made to the Legislature! AT
the last election, Boston gave larger wing major
ity than the whole state; yet the districts are so
arranged that of the nine in the country the wings
will have the power in eight; while in one they
have concentrated the democratic strength in such
manner tina, we have from 1900 to 1909 MAORI
,y. Middlesex county, which, with few excep-
TONS is strongly democratic, is so cut up and APP
portioned with the adjacent wing counties, that
every district to which it is attached is in the
hands of tina iedcralists."
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-30

The senior editor of this paper is far from consi
dcring himself entitled to all the credit, nor does
he wish to take epon himself all the dscredlt, il
there be any, of writing all tho editorials that APP
pear in the Free Trader; and, for the purpose OF
showing to the editor of the State Register and
others to whom the information may be necessary,
that there are hcO editors 10 this paper and that
there is possibility thatthe junior editor may oc
casonally also write an article, he respectfully
commends to their attention the following para
graph from the Harrisburg (Pa) State Capitol
Gazette:-
EnronIAL CHASGR.---Wc notice that Mr..
Weaver has retired from the limos Free Trader,
aud Mr.. WILLIAM OsMAS, of this borough has
taken his place. The paper is now conducted by
Messrs. llse ~ Osmln, both Harisburgians.
We are pleased to see that our old friend Osman
has connected himself with the Free Trader.
Few young men possess talents OF a finer order,
and for one Of his advantages, he has acquired a
knowledge OF his own country and Of the world,
rarely to be met with in a journcyman mechanic.
The democracy OF Illinois will ind him an able
and faithful champion.