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The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-06-24

an abolition excitement which was howe
yer terminated by laying the bill an The IA
bic. a few unimportant bills were then
passed, and the house adjourned.
JaHe 3.-Seaate-Mr. Woodbury. oc
Tered resolution inquring of the sccre,a-
ry Of the treasury how much money. am,
and at what rates, &c, he had borrowed
since the last repoF; from his department
i he resolution lies over for day.
Mr.. Wrighl's amendment to the appor-
tionment bill was again discussed till ad-
journmen,
lI0''@e--Tho new tariff bill WAS report
ed by the committee on ways and means.
and five thousand extra copies ordered 10
be printed The bill itself goes TO tho
committee of the whole The bill reneals
the 20 per cent. clause of the land bill.
and makes some very material alterations
in the bill of the secretary of the treasury.
The bill, if adopted, will give sufficient
revenue, and beyond this a very fair pro-
lection.
4 resolution was adopted to take the
army appropriation bill out of committee
at one O'Clock on Monday next.
The army bill was then resumed in COM
mlilee Of the whole, and Mr.. Johnson's
amendment debated until quorum would
no longer listen.
JGnc Observation-Disclosures for a
protective tariff were presented.
Messrs. Morohead and I'allmadge made
speeches against and Mr.. Buchanan spoke
in favor of Mr.. Wright's amendment 10
the superintendent bill. Adj.
N04sc-A letter was received from the
secretary Of war, in reply to a resolution
o! inquiry from the house, but the infor-
nation not being satisfactory to some of
the members, it gave rise to a long dis
cus5ion on the relative powers of the exc
cuuvc and the house of representatives.,
which was only brought to close by lay
ing the obnoxious letter on the table.
The remainder Of the day was taken
Iup by Mr.. Pope in a speech on the army
appropriation bill, in favor of Mr.. john
|san'samendment.
JaWe 6.--SUGfc--A resolution was
adopted fixing the hour of meeting at IL
O'Clock instead Of IL, as heretofore.
Mr. Wright's amendment to the appor-
'ionment bill waa again discussed all day.
Ho"5c--Ihe army appropriation bill
was Immediately taken up and the Discus
sion resumed. At ! o'clock, under a re-
solution previously adopted, the debate
ceased, and the committee proceeded to
vote upon the amendments. Mr.Johnson's
reducing the number Of the army, was
adopted; 50 that disbanding the I'd regi-
ment Of Dragons. Other amendments, of
less Importance, were also adopted The
bill was then reported 10 the house and
the amendments ordered to be printed.
Adjourned.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-06-24

The u. S. Circuit and District Court, which is
now in session at Springfield, adopted new rule
or the 18th inst. in relation 10 baukrupts winch
requires tina! the assignee in each case must fur
nsh certificate, which the bankrupt shall cause
to be filed preoioa9 10 obtaining his Gnai Dis
cfaygc, setting forth tia; the bankrupt has sur
rendered all bis property and effects to tie assig.
nee, and afforded him all the facilities IN his
power to close up the concern, sc. This will
continue all the eases until July.
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THE ILLINOIS FREE TRADER.

counts ofthe prospects of democracy. TIE roign
of hard cider is over in Vermont, say all. The
cidercrats are scattered like the hest of cnnach-
crib. Their leaders are slain, their sialwart men
at arms are helmlcss ald unarmed. The rank
and file are desertng in all quar- rs. On tie 9th
er hand, the democratic ranks are filing up ra-
pidy. Those who were humbugged; N 81 with
coon skins and log cabins arc marching away in
quick tine from the banner oflias, and cnrolliE
themselves under the flag of truth. Al right !
Courage, boys The old farmer Of Lamoiile vii.
go it now. Buckle onyour armor! We hail have
asiorious fight, and We shall whip thcAumh- gers.
Two dollars a day and roas; beef WON'T save
them. Heads up"
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BaaSs in he u. Sia'es.--In late number Of
Syycstcrs Counterfeit Dctccor we find list Of
the names Of upwards of S l,2ol banks in the 4.
States. Upon careful examination we find lhat
of the 200 upwards of 300 are broken, or "no
sale, which means the same thing; 6 are frau
dl'tfctft institutions, arr either closed TT
So are at a discount of from % to 30 per cont and
but 81 are at par or worth 100 cents on the dollar
in the city ofNow York The same paper also
contains list ogoyci SEQ different couutcrici.s On
The various banking institutions in the Union.
These are some of the beauties of barking
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Tie Pres'dncy.-A curious breed Of politicians
in Pa, who call themselves 'dem9m,s," oppose
Captain Tyler dcaouacs ;ho Ciymcn as the u!,-
TIA Whiye,' hate the" .ucoincos tain much abou-
the "!amcntcd Harison,' 30 in for a L. $. BanI
and protective tariff and support Gen, Scot. for
the Presidency, intend holding a state convention
at Harrisburg on the 25ih pro1ino, 'io make an
carly selection Of jti- candidate for TIC Prcsidcu-
cy, SO that the people MAJ have iuI time to scru-
iinize his character and qualifications" The lis,
Of names attached to the call of this convention is
headedb by that of the notorious Thadlcus Stevens
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Loge and Sl,edc,A death, under somewhat
singular circumstances, recently took place in
Bucks county, Pa. A young woman hut few
weeks married, the daughter of r,h farmer in
the vicinity OF Quakcrtown, committed suicide by
hanging hcrsefto limb of an apple tree, near the
dwelling house. 1t appears that short time
since she was married, through the influence Of
her father to young man, while, at the same
time, she was ailcctionatey devoted to another.
Disappointed love is assigned as the cause of The
rash act Preparations were being made by her
husband to take her in ick days to his own do
micil.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-06-24
WIELET TERRY

The Lniesi.-rom Nichols has COR
respondent in London, who writes as fol-
lows Day before yesterday, the prince of
Wales cut two teeth and he was amazingly
noisy . assure you.
"Poor little dear, how he mus. suffer =.
said Victoria to Albert, who sat smoking
an old Dutch pipe. "See how he slares
at us !"
THAT'S because he's cutting his eye
teeth, mine frau"
| thought little Vic. would have burst
her stays laughing at the pun.
"Dear Albert, you'll be the death Of me,
You are so witty"
BY the by, the queen is again in an in
tcrestng situation. The government think
of tearing down Buckingham palace, and
erecting mammouih nursery for the use
of the royal offspring. The idea, l think,
is good one.
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Pennsylvania. The Harrisburg Reporter says:
"Pcnnsylvania has $50 blast furnaces. Pig iron
40, COZ tons: valued at $4,000 geo.
Number of persons employed, 1885. Number
of orgcs, rolling mills, lOundrics, &C., &c, 100.
Iron manufactured, 60,3lO tons: valued at
SG,0o0,0Oo. Persons employed, 1921. Value
of domestic produce consumed, So, 7SS,0O0 The
whole market value of the iron manufactured in
the state, is estimated by persons well qualified
to Judge, at about 50 500, 0}0w
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4 Grcm BHlG atoat NLiiRg.--A Washing.
ton correspondent of the Baltimore Sun of the
9th ult. says: 'Ncstcrday afternoon, an amusing
scene took place on the Avenue, nearly opposite
Browns hotel. Fouradies were promcnading in
the most approved style, when on a sudden one
OF them stopped, and the rest huillcd around her,
as do soldiers shield their General from danger in
solid square What could be the mattcrl The
ladies' blushed as the gentlemen surveyed their
extraordinary movements, and the loungers around
the hotels lifted their eye glasses to take on 'oh-
servation.' Finally the centre lady made a
graceful curlsey, the true Grccian bend, and in
an instant Something was picked up by the other
and wrapped in apoe>et handkerchief ltwa5'ni
an abscondng b,isih was it ~
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NiIYimin Es0liiirn.

Speaking Of the lato fortunate result of the
Virginia election that untiring and fearless
champion Of democracy, the editor of the Rich
mond Enquirer, says; "if we wanted any other
argument to keep US united and considerable, we
should find it, Of course, IN the dangerous aspira-
lions Of that talented and ambitious man whom
the Fclcralis,5 have adopted as their Presidential
candidate and as the champion Of their alarming
mcasures-tha Bank the tariff, the distribution,
a,i probably the assumption of State debts.
With such formidable antagonist to encounter
as Henry Clay, animated as he is by such q
sccpless ambition, directed by SO during and per-
scyering a spirit, and assisted by followers so de-
voted and so pcrseyeriag we should be wanting
to ourselves and to our country, if we did net
constantly present an unbroken and inyiuc.ble
phaanX against all his aspirations, His iuHu-
caea alone viii unite and keep Us together.
With such breakers ahead, we must steer the
ship in safety. Can cur pilots fall aslecpl Or
viii the ships company be guilty Of muiiny or
disunion = Democrats Of la Sale, bear this in
mind at the approaching August election.
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Prospects ofiac Democracy in vermont.

Our democratic brethren OF Vermont are in
good spirits. Although thcy have been defeated
time aud again, yet tho noble democracy of diet
5cnighted STATE where federalism has reisued
triumphan, iof half century are not dismaycd,
but have "pickcd tho Gint" and are trying ii
again. Their motto is "Dmf gipe up Me &Hp!'
They have made their nominations Tor Stats oil.
GERS, as noticed by US in former number, ard
Judging FROM the bold ana united front which
they present we should not he astonished to see
the democratic ship sail victorious even over old
"VrmogRi.' Hear what Eastman, Of tho Spirit
of the Age, has to say on the subject: "rrom all
pars Of the state We hear the most cheering &C..
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Western Egnr.SK.

There are still various rumors uloat in relation
to the Shawncctown Bank. The Springfield
State Register, of last Friday, says: "Tho Mis-
sour Republican states that the Bank of Illinois.
at Shawncctown, resumed specie payments on
Wednesday last, notwithstanding the bow-up at
New Orleans. We are assured, by the cashier,
that the bank has rcsumcd-and more, she in
tends 10 stay resumed" The st. Louis Evening
Gazette, of the Gth inst, on the other hand says:
"By passengers on III. Rainbow, which stopped
ut Shawncetown, on the evening of the 18th, we
are informed that circular had been issued by
the board, at Shawncetown, setting forth that, in
consequence of the rc-suspcnsion at n. Orloan,,
the bank would not resume for the present.
Shawncetown was fall Of persons, ready to pres
cnt themselves at tho banks counter on the 9th
with quantities Of their notes for redemption.
at was believed that the Indiana banks would
not resume at present"
The resumption Of the Kentucky Banks, was
fully established and in quiet operation on thC
nth.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-06-24
TWENTY.SEVENTN CONGRESS-,
SECOSD SESSION.

Tues 'ay, -Ncy 3l--Snaie-Mr. Man
/ gum was elected president pro tea. of
the senate in the place of Mr.. &oulhard,
resigned. The apportionmcnt bill was
then taken up, the question being on Mr..
Aliens motion to strike ont the 81 amend
mcnt Of the judiciary committee, which
leaves il optional with the states to adopt
tie mode of cleclug members by districts
or otherwise, buI requiring in case any
state should elect by districts, that the d.
s.ricts should consist Of contiguous terri
tory, contain as nearly as may he The po-
pula,ion equal to the ratio, and elect but
one member. Sir. Huntington opposed
and Dir. Virgin! advocated the motion, ar
ter which the senate adjourned.
H2U8c-Ihe hour Of meeting was fixed
at 10 o'clock \. H., on and after Monday
next. The army appropriation bill was
then resumed and Nh Johnsom's amend
ment to reduce the standing army to 5000
men was discussed until the adournmcnt
JaHc l.-SenGic-Inc president pro
tenn. presented memorial from Amos
Kendall, setting forth that &ll,0CO have
been brought against him by The judgment
Of c0ur. in consequence of suit brought
! By Stockton and Stokes. Mr.. Kendall be-.
| ing individually liable by having retained
The money from Stockton and Stokes in
the discharge Of his official duties as post.
master general. The memoyia; was re-
tcrrcl 10 the committee on the judiciary.
MIR. Bayard called up his resolution for
employing corps of reporters at the cx-
pansc OF the senate, and after short de-
bate it was laid on the table-30 to 10.
The appollionmcnt bill was then re-
sumed, and, after a LONG debate. ,bc mo-
! lion of lIr. Allen. 10 strike ont the ,I,irl
amandmcntoflhc judiciary committee was
agreed to-f0 TO
MIR. Wright then submitted an amend.
ment providing that the sinqIe district svs-
TEN shall be adopted SO far as can he donc
in conformity with the est,hIiso1 e,oc,io,
system of the states. but Tim, no s,,,o
shall be called upou TO divide conr,ics or
other election districts for the purpose Of
fixing single districts. Wi,bout disnosino.
Of this amenmen, the senate aIiomrnnI
b. Lousc-This dov and to-morrow voro
some time since set mart hv ,bo bonso ~
the exclusive consideration Of ,he hnsiUa w.
of lne District of Columbia. The Grsrh;JI
called IN was that amending tho nL..,a.
Of the District banks. but rs !, won,J NO.
baby cause a lone debate !, wos Lii , r,1
IA bin supnressjno the sale orIo,,or,, ~
els within The d,stric, oror Tho fire, ',. '' -,
June ls!3, was then .,lcn rn anJ 10000 S u
and a bill AMENDING ,5o ch,rior nC ,ho a;,,'
of Alexandria was dseusa"I I'r;na ,| IL, wy -:
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Mjor Whistler, Engineer of the Western Rail-
road in Massachusetts, has resigned his office,
with a salary of $4,000 per anuun, and accepted
the invitation rendered him by the Emperor Of
Russia, to superntcnd The construction Of The pro-
jected railroad between ST. Petersburg and Mos
COW. This reques; aud the liberal offer accompa-
nying it, show The high repule in which Yankee
skill and enterprise are held in Europe.
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Iopposc al least portion of the regularly nomina-
ted ticket, than to support it. But we have high
or objects in ,icw The democracy OF this district,
before they cast their votes for whg should bear
in mind that the representation from this district
may decide the political complexion OF our next:
Legislature, * ;ha; Aai legislature viii uaqGeslion-
ably be important one as has Gct in this state
for number Of years. Among oiLcr important
duties, it viii have to divide the state into con-
gressional districts, and elect United States Sc
notor for six years. This, again, may decide
which patty will have majority in the next con-
srcss. Besides, the dclat OF the democratic tick
ct next August will make the breach in the party
still wider, and we may not be able to effect
union aud concert Of action in the democratic
RANKS Of this district for all time 10 come, at all
events not soon enough to have our due weight
10 ihc dcci sion Of the question as to who shall be
The democratic candidate for congress from this
district, TO whom sod La Sale, if she maintains
her democratic standing, will have stronger
claim than any other county that can possibly be
placed in competition with her.
We have 10 desire 70 dictate to our democratic
br1lhcrn, but tie foregoing are considerations
which, it seems 10 u, deserve the serious atteu-
ton of every democrat.
Justice TO ouiscif demands that we should moi
let the opportunity pass without correcting an i'm
preston which has gone abroad and which scalcu-
lated to nurc us; aud that is, that ac intend to
abuse those of our democratic friends who have
thought proper to so in for the Union Ticket"
Now, nothing can possibly be further from our
thoughts than course Of this kind. We hold
that all men have perfect right to think and
vote just a. they please. We always intend to
exercise that right to It's fullest extent. But we
consider il right and proper that we should rea-
son with each other, always keeping ourselves
open TO conviction, and, if one eau honestly per-
suadc another that he Is wrong, well and good
But let this be done in a kind and friendly way.
Let us not cut our own threats for the benefit Of
pur old enemies, who were busily engaged in
bringing about the present state Of things for the
last six months. Let not our own feelings carry
US SO far away from each other that we cannot
again gcttogeihcr. GEO.F WEAVER.
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Tie GRIPS Ia Ahjamu. - An Alabama paper,
published at Linden, of the 2lat uItmo; says;
"Wchavo been, during the lastiwo weeks, through
greater part of the counties of Green, Perry,
TuscaIooso, and portion Of this county, and we
have neyereocn tie cotton or corn crop SO Pronis-
ing at this season Of the year. IN some sections
We saw the corn tossing, and cotton with consiI-
cradle forms.
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F.ng-Tho NO. Jc.l.rsonian SAYS

"ihc Cincinaai Chronicle estimates the wheat
crops this year as likely to be one hundred aud
twenty millions Of usho's, or ihirty m.ious more
than IN 80. Ii this be not Counting the chick
ems before they are ha,ched,' !iour will be even
less than g pc. Lag,cI.'
$40 this zee may add says the Nalchcz Free
Trader, "ano,hcr reason why Hour must be cheap.
Heretofore immens, quantities of wheat have
been purchased in the west, and carried across
the lakes into Canada, there groundup ana ship
red to England to avoid the corn law duties on
American 0rcad-s.alls. This has recently come
under the notice Of Parliament and will hereafter
be prevented, SO that the flour of the ives, must
look 10 the south for market"
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An infamous attempt was lately made at Cam
bridge, Mass, to burn one of the University build
ings, which was happily discovered in season to
prevent any serious mischief The students be-
lievcd that the attempt had something to do with
tho cap-war and were greatly excited.
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q O N q.
Tho, following exquisite song, by DIR. SHAW,

Tho. following exquisite song, by DR.. SHAY
was written some fifty years ago.
Who has robb'd the ocean cave,
To iinge thy lips of coral hue
Who, from lnjia's distant wave,
For thee those pearly treasures drewl
Who from yonder orient SKY,
Stole the morning of thine eye!
Thousand charms thy form TO deck,
From sea. and earth, and air are fora;
Roses bloom upon thy chaek,
On thy breath their fragrance borne,
Guard thy bosom from the lay,
Lest thy SHOWS should mcIt away.
But one charm remains lehind,
Which mute earth can ne'cr impart,
Not in ocean wilt thou find
Nor in the circling air heart
Fairest would'sl thou perfect be,
Take, o! take that heart from, me.
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Progress Of NroLfy.-The town council Of
Harrisburg, Pa, have determined not 10 have a
night watch during the extra session Of he lcgis-
lture, which commenced there on the oh inst,
having wisely come TO the conclusion that, since
the great advance Of the temperance cause in that
state, the members will lie able to take Gaze Of
themselves at night,
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Harrisburg, Pa. - A correspondent of the Y.
Y. Herald, writing from Harrisburg, the Capitol
of Pcnnsy wanna, On the S,h inst, says; "Ihe
members are coming N sIowly--thcrc appears to
be backwardncss not only in coming on, but in
doing business when they are here. The object
of their meeting this time, has not been decided
upon by Congress, and therefore they will have
nothing 10 do until Congress passes the Appoi-
tionmcnt Bill.
"Ihc weather has been for several DAYS ex
tcmeiy cold; in fact many have their stoves IN
-oycrcoata Gre brought out of their wardrobes-
Lcghon hats are thrown aside - the dooas and
windows are all closed - every thing together
presents the appearance of winter instead of sum
mcr. am fearful that it will injure the corn and
fftttt-trry cUnsidUrubiy." 1t IL, indeed, firt.
provoking that our fair prospect foran abundance
of fruit and grain, should be blasted at this late
day"
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NOTICE OF Dissolution.

THVHE coparinership heretofore exist
III ing between the undersigned in
publishing the "Llin0is Free Trader,"
i'll the town of Ottawa, is this day dis.
solved by mutual consent. - All persons
having claims against the coparincrship
will present The same TO Geo. +. Weaver
for payment, as he is bound to pay the
same; and all those indebted TO said CO.
partnership are required to make payment
TO said Weaver as he alone is authorized
TO receive the same.
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Ns,y Fl3ur.--'rhe irst flour manufactured this
season was made by Col William Hancock, of
Monroe county, North Carolina. The Fayette-
Vile observer states that the wheat was cut oniAe
lsth of May, thrcahed on the 9ist, and ground on
the 81.
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Sheep. - The BLOOMINGTON Q.T,) Herald of
the 10Th inst. says: "lhrcc hundred and forty
sheep were crossed at this place, last evening.
They are intended for Linn county.
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GEO. +. WEAVER,
JNO. HISE.
Ottawa, May 9Th, A. d. 1912.

N. B. The "lllinois Free Trader"
will hereafter be published by the under
signed. All persons indebted to the late
firm will please call and make payment
without delay, as the old books must be
closed as soon as possible.
GEO. +. WEAVER.
May 81, 1912.
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4" Marln----marm ~
"W hat, Thomas 2"

NV hat, Thomas 7"
didn't You say to Father that Bill the
butcher was courtin' our Sal ?"
"Why, child, how yon talk. He's on
Iy paying his attentions % her"
"Wal you'd better stop it tben--kos
they're in the parlor now, and Bill just
bit Sal right on the mouth--hc. did, kos
| seed him"
''Thomas, here's centrum down 10
the bakers and buy horse cake, and then
You may go and play spell. La, me!
what eyes these children have GOT
Richm0ad Star.
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Ohio Notwithstanding to al estimate Of the
editor fthc Cincinnati Chronicle, the wheat crop
in Ohio will yield % millions of bushels or Is
per cent more thaA the great crop of 1920