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The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

During RobJry--The Belleville Advocate OF
the Sth inst says, 81. p. Morris, Esq, who resides
two miles north of Virgins ferry, informs US that,
whilst on business at this place, last Tuesday, his
store was broke open at about O'Clock IN the Day
as is stated by the women. in defiance of whose
presence the robbery was committed, and the most
valuable portion of his stock carried off,
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

Returning Good for EriL---A gentlemanin Nor
witch, Conn, whose garden was entered and plum
dcred an Sunday night, gives notice in the Cou-
rer of tina, city that if the depredaor will call on
him any morning during the week, che shall re-
ceive two days supply of fresh vegetables and a
copy of the Holy Scriptures, and no questions
asked"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

Mormons in Missouri.--The Warsaw oisha'
of,hc 2dinst says, "Our townsman, A. PinchoacK'
employed, on Monday last, about dozen q Nor
n,ons IN cross the river into Missouri for the pur-
pose of working on his hemp farm. The Missou-
rians having got wind of the matter, on Monday
night few of them assembled, and gave the Nor
mons notice to quit, which they very promptly
obeyed.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

Tie Newspaper may be destroyed at nights it
may light cigar, or it may curl lady hair; but
the thoughts that are are in its columns may inu-
encc ten thousand for good, and produce effects
which volumes of essays, sermons, or narratives
could not effect, and especially where they could
ncycr reach.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

Progress Of Morahty.-The barbarous p'ac''ee
Of prize fighting is getting popular in New Y ork'
A fight recently came of on Harts isia'o' "'''
tina, city, which fight, says the Atlas was Wit
oessed by over ten thousand persons.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

True ChGrity.---The Boston Mail says there is
a man in that city who emphaticalIy earns his own
bread by the "sweat of his brow" and who pays
baker Sl00a wear for bread distributed among
certain poor families. The beauty of the thing is'
the recipients of his bounty know not the hand
that feeds them.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

True Principles Of Oratory.--Thc following
advice of President Witherspoon to his pupils
might be benefit to some orators of the present
day. "In the first place, take care that ye never
begin to speak till We ha' something to say; and
secondly, be sure to leave Off as soon as ye ha'
done"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

Present to Henry Clayton the 18th ult', say
the N. Y. plebeian, the wings of Syracuse, many
of whom are largely engaged in the manufacture
of salt, held protection meeting and resolved
to send, as present to Henry Clay, 80 barrels OF
salt, in token OF their admiration OF the tariii'
,,b;ch will compel the farmer to buy salt OF them
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

The editor of the Philadelphia Spirit of the
Times is guilty of saying "We never noticed par
icularly how cats ate their food-whether they bit
It, tore 1t to pieces, or swallowed it whole. Last
night however they satisfied us on this point I'M
der the window of our sleeping apartment. They
always me,c-tiHlote-therc' no doubt about il"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

QTOn Wednesday and Thursday nights last,
heavy frosts fell in this vicinity. The corn crop,
however, is too far advanced to have received
serious injury, and we are pleased to learn that
the Weld will be abundant.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

Ohio-A wing state convention assembled at
Newark, Ohio, on the Oath ult., and nominated
Henry Clay for president, and "honest" John Da'
Wis, Of Massachusetts, for vice president.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

The Harrisburg (Pa.) Signal says that Mr..
Nicely, of Dauphin county, has given two hun
bred bushels of wheat to the poor, as thank Of
iering for his bountiful harvest. That was nicely
done, and may it be as nicely followed
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

A crockery dealer refused to lend set of crock
cry and glass to Washing,onian party, on the
4th of July, on the plea ''that they would not
break enough to make it IN object"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

Jldsye Smith, it is stated in the Chicago Ame-
rcan intends to prosecute the editors Of the State
Register and Chicago Democrat for the libellous
matter contained in the charges recently exhibited
against him in their respective papers.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

FhftHy.-Flatterers were well described by
the old author, who says, "they only lift man
up as it is said the eagle does the tortoise to get
something by the fall.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

Keeping up the Fyc.--The queen of England
is said to be again in state to enlarge the conn
dence that the king o. Hanover will not succeed
to the crown of Great britain.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

CJThe sale of water-power, at this place.
which was advertised for the Dist inst. was
postponed, on account of quorem of the com.
missioners not being present.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

YeLiow Ferer IN ~ Orleans.-On the lst inst.
no more talk was heard of the yellow fever in N.
Orleans, and healthy "sickly season" was gene
rally anticipated.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

QT Who shall be next public printerl We
nominate Zieber, of the Peoria Democratic Press
Who seconds it!
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

PruSsic Acid-Thc fumes of this deadly pol
son are said TO be a complete cure for cataracts
and other diseases of the eye, and that, in cases
of short-sghtedness, a perfect cure is made.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

TIE u. s. District Court, for the hearing of
cases in bankruptcy, commences its session in the
city of Springfield on the fist day of October.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

inssaciuseHs.-The democratic state conven-
ton on the 9TH inst. nominated Marcus Morton
for governor and L. II. Childs for lieut. governor.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

Lord Ashburton.-H. Is. M. ship of war War
spite sailed from New York for Portsmouth, Eng
land, on the 9th inst. at IL o'clock, having on
board Lord Ashburton.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

The doctors of Quincy, in this state, are said
to be in state of starvation, in consequence OF the
beal,hiness of the people, this season. Why don't
they mob the Westinghouse
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

M. Reside the we'll known stage owner and
mail contractor, died in Philadelphia on Saturday
evening the Sd inst.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

Tie Boundary Treaty III Englu,d.-Wi|mer's
Liverpool Extra, abiding to the boundary treaty,
says, "Thc terms on which it is to be settled SO
far as they are at present known, are very u"P'-
pular. Tho idea of Grdat Britain paying the sum
Of 5000 600 10 the satca of Maine and Massachu-
sets, and then TO reimburse Maine Tor expense
she has been a, in defending the territory,ls COM
pIetey secuted The universal feeling IN TINS
country is, If the land in dispute belongs to Ame
RIGA, let her have it; but if il really belongs 10
Grca. Britain, lc, her keep it at any cost"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

The n. Y. Atlas says down easter has InVen-
ted patent coat, which he can alternately turn
into hat, vest, or pantaloons, as occasion re-
uuircs.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

What does Il mean ?--The attack on Judge
Brown in the last Beiieviile Advocate.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

VERY Good.-The N. Y. Evening Express says:
"When is bedstead not a bedstead When it's
a little buggy" Sanguinary idea that.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-23

Little boys II is said urc magne..zine
|now in Richmond.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-02-08
$lyO62,77O 10

II is with extreme regret that the
Board are compelled to announce 10 the
legislature, that in consequence OF a no
ice from the Board of Fund Commits.
sioners TO the effect, that funds could not
be obtained for the prosecution Of the
work, under the authority confeErad By
The existing laws, it becomes their DUTY
TO notify the contractors upon the extern
sion of the Miami and Hooking canals, Of
the fact, aud to take measures for ares.
ting the progress Of the work. The con-
sequences of this unpleasant duty will be
severely felt, Rot only by the cODtrac-
tors themselves, but BY the whole com
munity. /.
The law passed at the last session OI
the legislature, made It The duty OF the
Board so to apportiOn the labor upon The
line of the several works, as not Q exs
ceed the amount procured TO MAKE ne
Davments. but this was found impEactica~
lie az in all cases the work was pegloFn-
ed long before the money was procured
The board can exercise no contVOl or
the contractor. other than such e y
sDecified in his contract, and be would
scarcely be expected % diminish hia
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-02-08

feet long, with Tree foundation resting
on gravel and sand. The east abutment,
which is of cut stone, and also the lock,
which forms the west abutment, are con-
structed on gravel, with timber and plank
foundations. This lock has lift of II
feet inch, when the Ohio river is at its
lowest stage,
There are on the canals, or side cuts
of this Improvement, S draw bridges end
one stationary bridge; two at GAINESVILLE,
one al TaylOrsvile, one at McConnels-
vile, and two at Lowell. There has, al
so, been constructed, TO facilitate the use
of the water power, ! culverts or sluices,
one at GAINESVILLE; two at Taylorsville /;
two at McConnelsville; two at Windsor;
one at Beverly; one at Lowell; one at
Devol's, and one at Marietta.
Water power has already been leased
on this Improvement capable of prOPell.
ing 80 run Of stone, and which will yield
an annual rent of $4,000. Applications
are at present before the board for an
equal quantity, to be acted upoa during
The session.
If this improvement shall be made TO
stand the effects Of tho foods, without
serious damages, (Which the board be.
lieve can be effected,) it will be very
important work, and one that will not on
ly afford very great facilities for the trans.
portation of the exports and imports of the
country adjacent to the valley, but incal
culable benefits, from the extensive wa
ter power created by it, which, at no dis
tant day, must make this valley one o.
the most important manufacturing dis
trcts in the Union.
Tolls have been collected on the I'm
provement from GAINESVILLE to Dresden
during the year; and from GAINESVILLE tt
Marietta, since about the first ofOctobe
last.
The amount received by the severa
collectors during the year ending Nov 30
1S4l, is as follows:
For tolls g. fines 6,S67 S5
water rents 3,46O Al
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-02-08
NEW sERIEs-VOL. II. NO. 90.
WN. O., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, ls42.

There has been disbursed on this canal.
for the year ending Nov. Is, Is41, BY
RodOlPhus Dickinson, acting commission.
er-
On contracts, 577, ,99l "a
For wages Of
engineers g.
assistants, 9;275 35
subsistence, 2,065 76
4" incidentals, l,OSs 81
Total disburse-
menis for
the year, -- 5SO,4@l AZ
All former dis.
bursements, I,666,743 %
Total payments
TO Nov. Is,
ls4l, $2,257,l64 u
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TERMS OF THE STANDARD.

FoR ONE YEAR, IN ADVANCE, So 90
WITHIN THE YEAR, 9 so
AT THE EXPIRATION oE THE YEAR, 3 90
0TPayments will be consideled in advance,
If made within three months after subscribing
OFNo paper will be discontinued, (unless at
the option of the publisher, until all arrearagCs
ale paid.
PRICES OFADVERTISING
square (l2 lines) three insertions. 81 90
Z" For each subsequent insertion, 25
C For SIX months, SO
=" For twelve months, 10 90
Longer advertisements will be charged in the
same proportion.
A reasonable deduction will! be made on
yearly Advertisements.
Ali orders for advertising or job-work must
be accompanied by the cash, except from persons
who have open accounts with the Office.
Office in the south end of the Market Building.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-02-08
Making the total payments
to Nov. IS, lS4l $1,426 1886 80
MIAMI CANAL.

MIAMI OAN ALI
This work, which now includes that of
the Warren county canal, was made rea-
dy for navigation during The latter part of
February. The business upon it opened
with its ordinary activity, and continued
until the latter part of July, when it be-
came necessary to draw off the water, for
the purpose Of rebuilding lock and
some water guages, which had become so
dlapidated as to be unsafe. The lock,
which was among the first constructed,
was built Of free stone, quarred on the
Ohio river, about one hundred miles
from Cincinnati. Experience has shown
that this material is unfit for works inten.
ded to be permanent. The lock has been
rebuilt in superior style of workman
ship, of excellent limestone, procured
from the quarries near Dayton. Six wa
ter guages have also been rebuilt of the
same material, and these works may now
be considered permanent.
There was received for tolls
and water rents, on this ca
nal, during the year ending
Nov. 80, 1910, $7%,6l2 &c
There has been received, du-
ring the year ending Nov.
80, lS4l, for tolls and wa
Ter rents, 7O,7ls Il
Showing decrease in the
amount oftolls received of 1894 Z
below the amount resolved during tn
preceding year.
, This diminution is mostly produced b.
the competition of the turnpike roads
over which produce can now be transpor
; ted to Cincinnati, If not more cheaply
a least frequently with greater COnven
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-02-08
Total receipts
for the year $tO,32s 33

There has been paid on this improve
ment, during the year ending Nov. l5'
ts4l, by Leander Ransom, acting COM
missioner:
On contracts 207 ,O96 90
/" awards of
damages 39,7IO go
For wages and
su bsistence
ofengineers
assistants,su-
per Dtend-
ents of ma
sOnry, and
board of ap-
praisers 4,l95 66
For incidental
expenses in
cluding col
lector's
blanks and
printing l79 II
Total payments .
for the year 34l ,lSt ~
To which add
former pay
ments l,OS5,693 Al
Making the total payments
to Nov. Is, aS4l 5 ,426 ,S35 81
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-02-08


tern Reserve to the Maumee river, is for
ty-fve miles. Thirty one miles lie be-
tween the Maumee and the Sandusky
rivers, and fourteen miles between the
Sandusky river and the eastern termina-
ton of the road.
By the act of March 44th, 1898, this
road was adopted as one Of the public
works of the state, and the Board ofPub-
lie Works we're directed to cause The
same to be thoroughly drained and graded,
and 10 take all the proper steps TO make
a firm and durable McAdamized road
They were also directed 10 commence at
the Maumee river, and to proceed thence
towards the Sandusky river, and construct
a good McAdamized road.
In pursuance oftbe provisions OF tne
above mentioned act, an estimate OF me
cost ofthe construction OF the road De-
tween the Maumee and Sandusky rVers'
n distance of thirty-One miies,l was
made. which amounted as above, TO
e03s 900. The work on this portion OF
'%e road is nearly complete, aud will be
Jone % within the original estimate =
Eiobt miles of the worst portion of the
oIrteen miles of the road on the east
side Of the Sandusky river, have been
graded and drained, and did means per
nit, should be covered with stone: Nc
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-02-08
MIAMI CANAL EXTENSION .


been placed under contract, is now so
nearly completed, that, with the exceP-
ton of two or three sections, It might be
prepared for navigation as early as the
fgst of August next
The "Extension of The Miami canal" is
that part of the Miami canal which ex-
tends from Dayton 10 its intersection with
the Wabash and Erie canal, about eight
miles west of Defiance. The distance
from Dayton to the junction, is about 1l3
miles, exclusive of the Sidney feeder,
which is fourteen miles in length. That
portion which lies between Dayton and
the mouth of Loramie's creek, distance
of thirty.three miles, was placed under
contract in 1888, a, and completed in
1887. All that part between the mouth
of the Loramie and the town of st. Ma
rvs, including the Sidney feeder, was
put under contract in September, 1887.
Twelve miles in addition, continuously
north of St. Marys, were placed under
contract in the winter of lS39.-These
two last portions of the line, embrace all
the contracts now in operation, and are by
far the most expensive portions of the
work. No contracts have been made
since the last named, in the winter Oi
1889, except for abandoned work.
That portion OF the line extending
from the "Deep CUT TO the junction
about thirty-three miles in length, is al
that now remains to be put under con
tract. This section consists of ligh
work and can be constructed very cheap
". There are no very heavy or expen
, sive Jobs upon it; and when this shal
, have been completed, the communicates
between the Ohio river, ct Cincinnati, ant
, Lake Erie, will be perfected in a manne
which will have an important bearing up
, on the interests of the whole western
portion Of the State.
Two regular payments, only, have
/. been made upon this work duling tn
q past wear; both of them occurring at pc
' RODS long after the estimates we're mad
upon which they we're predicated. Thi
manner of paying, though unavoidable,
attended with much inconvenience to tn
contractor, inasmuch as he is compelle
s TO pay his hands up to the time of th
payment; thereby laying out Ofthe use
so much of their expenditures as ma
have occrued between the time Of the ei
7 innate and the time Ofpayment.
: There has been paid on this canal, d.
ring the year endiDg Nov. 10, lS4l, /
1 r. G. Bates, acting commissioner
10 On contracts, SO5,9l2 "A
For pay Of en-
" gneers, and
s, for incident
r. alexpenses 1928 81
Y, For land puT-
n chased on
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-02-08

estimates have been made for continuing
the McAdamizing Of this road east of the
sandusky riVer,and it is submitted, wheth-
er at present, this work shall be further
Prosecuted,
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-02-08
WESTERN RESERVE g. MAUMEE
ROAD

hOhOs
That portion OF the road from Perrys-
burgh TO Lower Sandusky, a distance of
thirt y-one miles, is most completed
The metal is placed on the road the
whole distance, with the exception Oftwo
miles, which lacks the second coat, and
which will be completed the ensuing
spring. Before this portion Of road is
fully completed, it will require the con-
struction of two bIidges-One across The
Portage river, and the other across the
Sandusky river-which latter bridge is in
progress of construction, and in order TO
complete these bridges, it may require an
additional appropriation Of six or eight
thousand dollars.
There has been disbursed on this road,
out Of moneys appropriated for that pnr'
pose, for the year ending Nov. 10, lS4l,
byR. Dickinson, acting commissioner
On contracts, $4s,46o 70
For wages Of
engineers g.
assistants, for
Is4O, 1879 81
L" incidentals, l67 81
" wages of
engineers g.
assistants,for
IS4l, 1919 90
incidentals, 234 IL
Total disburse-
ments for the
year, -- 5l,066 59
All former dis.
bursements, l65,OOO OO
2I6,666 81
Amount appro-
priated for
the construc-
ton of this
road, 23s,OOO 90
! Amount of ex-
as above, 2l6,666 SO
Unexpended
balance -- S3l ,3oS Al
Am'nt oftolls
col e ted
from the lst
ofDec. lS4O,
to Nov'r IS,
ls4I, 4,O4O 81
Amount paid
toll gather
ers, 1877 %
Am'ut expen-
ded in re-
pairs, and
prePa ring
road for me-
tai, s,Ol6 81
Total amount
expended, - 3,753 9
Unexpended
balance, $2S6 7
= The whole length Of this road, froI
. .l,a ,,,o.tarn limo Oc tho (yOnnocticnt We
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-02-08
Leaving a balance in the
treasury of $6(

Leaving q DdlduC6 III INC
treasury of $50 90
ROADS AND. CANALS.
Ur6ana, Troy and Granville Road.
There has been paid on this
work during the year end
ing November Is, lS4l, by
T. G. Bates acting commits
sioner, Sl2,7O2 50
Cincinnati and White Water Canal.
There has been paid on this
canal during the year end
ing November Is, lS4l,
byT G. Bates, acting COM
missioner, $4,000 90
The amount due to contractors for
work already performed, and for awards
of damages on the public works, is as fol-
lows;
Wabash and E,
rie canal, S150,OO0 90
Extension Of
Miami canal 300 900 90
Walbonding ca
nal, 1855 55
Hooking ca }
nal, 63,4ll II
MuskingumIm-
prOvement, lO9,96O OO -
Western Re-
serve and
Maume
road, 10000 90
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-02-08

Total, S6O,9S5 OT
There has been paid out of
the same fund, during the
year ending November Is,
ls4l, on contracts for re-
pairs, pay Of laborers and
superintendents, and for
incidental expenses, COSTA n
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-02-08
NATIONAL ROAD.

The receipts Of tolls upon this road
have increased considerably during the
year ending Nov Is, lS4l, above those
Of the former year, and the repairs have
been ofsuch character, as to render its
condition much better than It has been
for many years previous.
In compliance with the law, the num-
Der Of superintendents was reduced TO one
on'tbe fifteenth Of May last. Several
important improvements have been adop-
ted in the system Of repairs, and it is
supposed that the condition Of the road
will be so much improved during the pre-.
sent year, as thereafter to justify consid-
cradle reduction Of the tolls.
The greater portion Of the debt repor.
ted as due contractors in our last annual
report, has been paid of during the year
and in future it will not be Recessa-
ry to anticipate the revenues Of the
rna1