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The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02
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Dichcns' Ecics.
Pfesumng that most Of our readers have curl.
osiiy 10 know what sort of book the ''inimitablC
Boz" has written about Us, we have filed our first
page with a few chapters from bis Notes" by
which our readers may be able TO form tolerablc
estimate of the general character Of the rest. From
| the open and generous manner in which Mr.. Dick
ems was everywhere received in this country, il
was natural to expect that, although he might feel
it his duty to tel US Of our flus, yet his friendly
feelings towards Us would induce him gladly TO
| award us The need Of praise where we deserved it.
But it must be owned, he has "sorc surprised US
ALL tits true, be has done some sor; of Justice
to the charitable Institutions pcniinh9je', and
factories with their machinery, operatives, &c, in
and about our eastern cities, and it is no more
than Harriet MariiHcau, Captain Mqrryaf and
Mrs Trniope had done before him. But all the
rest Of his book is iil-aa,ured carica,ure From
the time he l'f! Philadelphia for the south and
ives, until he re-embarkei for England, tie whole
object of his journey appears to have been 10 find
fault, and every Objectionable feature he can fndin
our society is goaled over with an inmodera,e
gusto. His chapter on slavery excels in misrepre.
ssn;ation and b.ac.guardisyu the most extrayagan
fights Of even George Thompson or tie notorious
Lloyd Garrison. Some idea may be formed Of
lis vilenese from the fact that be calls the u.s.
sassinaion of Gov. Dogs, q, Independence, and
the murder Of ArnJt, in Wisconsin, the immediate
effects OF the institution o. slavery But all time
spent in reviewing this book is thrown away. For
a York shilling our readers can buy the book and
read it for themselves, though we should be 10Th
to recommend them to spend their time anu NO
neg on it.
Among the extracts on tie fys: page we have
included the chapter giving an account Of the au-
thors visit to BeIIeyilie in this state; and, bee,-
ing that our readers viii be gratiaed to sec what
the "Bellc-siiiaiRs" think Of Mr. Dickens opinion
Of them, we copy the following notice Of it from
the last Beeyille Advocate:
"But ne, here in the Far West, in this land oil
.p,t,l al Luck ..F .f-,,.-
paIt,,;,i' 80. 80 a.'' PSI rs o. u
!, - ~, - ~ ~. '.','I, "iI I'oIe o''
onan,eJ ;,h one 80 nrJ o. ~ -'o az
that may chance to read bis work, that there is no
foundation in truth for any of his remarks.
1--WE glory in our 'Ios cabins and as for pigs |
il Mr.. Dickens would only visit ireland be would !
there find that they made part oi the family.
"But h5 view of the Looking Glass Prairie \
claims on, o,,o,l,;on g.. $1,000, ua 'I',,'
ybcn ,br, Th;a,soI, III 49, .''''e', ..la
ID -, no So,
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The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

75ottG'n Different Flolcers from he same Stem.
Split small twig of elder bush lengthways,
and, having scooped out the pitb, Gil each of the
compartments with seeds of flowers, OF different
sorts, but which blossom about the same time,
surround them with mould, and then, tying toge-
the two halves Of the twig, plant the whole in a
pot of earth, well filed and properly prepared.
The stems of the different flowers will then be SO
incorporated, as to exhibit to the eye only one
stem, throwing out branches covered with flowers
analogous to the seed that produced them.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

Teas Gold.-Gold has been discov-
cred in Texas, between the streams San
Seba and LLAMA. Specimens Of the ore
have been found in small particles through
guage of white quartz. They were led
to the place by an old Indian, who states
that he was with the partr who massacred
the Spaniards who formerly worked these
silver mines, as evidence of which latter.
were seen three old furnaces. Mr.
Holden has visited the geld region Of Geor-
gia, and expresses belief that the country
from which he has latly returned, is far
more prolific than any portion of that
State. The old man says there are large
veins of pure silver in the bed of small
stream above Llama, and has offered to
guide party lhlther, and it appears they
are about TO set ont on the trip. The
silver, 1t IS said, is here seen projecting
above the rocks, and so soft as to yield
TO knife like wood. - Globe.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

Ialrored Dlg4ero5ps.-NIr Walsh (thc Pa
ris correspondent of the National intellisencer,)
writes on the 18th October, ave have new mar
vol5 in photography from the unryal!cl artist Bis
son; one half second for The operation, even with
large pictures, groups at table the smiles of chill
dren, the many simultaneous appearances and in-
cidenis Of long files of persons marching. Sue
ceesful experiments are mentioned in the use Of
aleaho for lighting shops and streets"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

B1yi1rfy.-Ihc Chinese occasionally practice
some shocking fsats OF barbariIy. stated that
an unfortunate seaman Of British ship recently
wandered into the hands Of party Of Chinese vii
Layers, who Immediately cut oil his knee pans,
made an incision round each wrist and strip! the
SKIN of the muscles, up to the elbows, and down
on each hand 20 the fingers ends, leaving itdang-
ling. On his being found the village was destroy
Cd by the boats OF the ships. The nan was alive
and recovering.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

To Protect Gram from Rats.--One of our sub
scribers wishes us to state says the Farmers Ga
zette, for the benefit of his brother farmers that
green elder boughs, scattered in and about NOW
of rye or other gain, will eilcctually protect it
against the depredations Of rats. These vormin
are often very troublesome and destructive in their
rayagcs in the farmers barn; and if so simple a
remedy will prevent their mischief, it should be
known and remembered by all.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

4 Simple MIgna-l'he y. y. Mechanic says,
''Dayis, Of Boston, who is probably the greatest
magneiieian in the United States, lately showed
Us a simple method Of producing magnetic nee
Gle, knowledge of which MAY often prove essen
TALLY useful in determining directions, where re-
gular compass cann0, be obtained. The process
consists in simply twisting place OF wire, or iron
rod. Mr.. Davis took piece Of the slnalles; kind
Of nail-rod, abou, SIX inches long, and fixed one
end in a vice, twisted tic iron (cold) or tins
round, and, balancing it on the poin, Of a needle
the iron being slightly bent for that purPoss-i:
readily assumed itstru magnetic position ofnorih
and south. Such lille discoveries tend &c bring
the most useful sciences within the reach Of eve
ny capacity, and contribute largely to the prospe-
rity of free and enlightened communities
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

Q-1rThis paper has now been published two
and half years, and some Of our worthy patrons
have never paid Us the first cent. If they intend
to continue their patronage as this rate, they
may find themselves mistaken in their calcula-
ton, We have "tFied tufts OF grass long enough,
and wall now try what virtue there is in stones"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

emigrants to shun our state US they would the
miasm of Mississippi swamp. We hope, there
fore, that of the first things our legislature,
which meets on Monday does, will be to adopt
some measure to enlishted the public mind on
this subject.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02
Fire nj Georgetown,

We learn by gentleman residing in this plscc.
that the dwelling house belonging to Mr.. Charles
Mcneil and occupied by Mr. George p. sluzer,
with all its contents, was consumed by fire on ,bc
9Th inst. The fire is supposed to have origina.
ted by accident.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

4 Storer Of Butter The Cork Orcland)
Examiner relates the particulars of an extraordi-
nary sbo,cer Of butter which had been falling for
thirteen days on the land of Drundtasel, near Dun
nanwry; it covered space of about an acre OF
land. The peasants assembled every morning %
collect the butter TO cure disease. In some in
stances efectual cures had been made
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

RAILING Passion Siron9in Pr5Son,--Monroc Ed
wards determined to settle with his lawyer hand
sOmely. He accordingly handed him draft for
an amount in keeping with his lofty character
and, to be in character throughout IL soas one he
h0d forged for the purpose
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

o. The present No. of this paper, constitutes
the first half year of the third volume. AS our
State Legislature and Congress meet on Monday
next, the present Is favorable time 10 commence
taking paper Send on your names, and if con.
scnient si.25 in cash, which will pay for the bal.
lnce or this Vol
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

Merico and 7,rcs.-It is stated with confidence
in the Courier des Etais U,ais, upon the faith of
recent private letters from Paris that the French
and English governments have determined to
unite in offering their mediation between Mexico
and Texas, to the end Of inducing the recognition
by Mexico of the independence of Texas, and of
peace between them.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

Poetry.-The following couplet, which, for ge.
nuine poetic merit can never he surpassed, is from
the pen of the iilustrous Col. Wentworth, and is
said to be his FIRST effort:
'Inois is a noble state,
Her laws are good and her people great"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

BE and continue poor. while others
around you grow rich by dishonesty.
Let others GIL the offices that can only
be obtained by mean servility. Wrap
yourself in your own virtue, and seek a
friend and your daily bread. If in such
course, You have grown gray with
unbIeachcd honor, bless God and die.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

We recommend every person indebted
to newspaper publisher to pay up.
The world is going to pot next April; and
as cheating a printer is an unforgiveable
sin, grea, many Of our friends have no
other chance of escaping birthstone then
paying quickly. ~. \. Atlas.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

The Presbyterian synod of New Jersey. which
convened last week AT Elizabe,h,own, decided that
il is not incesiuous for man to marry the sister
of his deceased wife, and the synod cans upon the
general assembly to rescind the rule forbiddng
such marriages.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02
THE FREE TRADER.

Or The Court adjourned on "Wednesday eve
ming last, after long and arlous session of three
and half weeks. Judge Cation, in company
with Representatives Woodwork aud Bibbins,
lief! this place this morning for Springfield.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

Naic JerSey.-Tho finances of this state, accor.
ding to the treasurers report, are in a very dou-
rishins condition. The receipts for the year
amounted to Sl257O0, all derived from the usual
sources of revenue, except $1,000 from the state
prison, and $3.50 from the tax on the Patterson
and Hudson River Railroad. Of this, 81 600
have been appropriated to the payment of tempo
rary loans. The amount due the school fund is
s336,OOO 6s. Balance in the treasuror's hands,
Sl0.S7l 81. The state expenses for the year have
been S73,2S2 4C, being $4,000 less than the cx-
Pcnses of the previous year.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02
Canal Patronage,

Not long since, in an article upon the subject
of the canal, the Stats Register rather cautioned
the public against the democratic papers along
the line OF canal as they Were more or less biased
by the patronage of the canal Office. A friend of
ours thought 1t best 10 have the facts enquired in
to, an so the following statement has been pro-
cured OF money paid to editors since the election
Of Canal Commissioner Morris:
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

Frighyu! Hynenea! Epidemic The Lancas-
ter (Pa.) Union records "a marriages, which had
taken place within few days. II they SO on at
this rate, says contemporary, Lancaster county
VIII be popuIatcd-the:e will not be single
person in it.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

Nicholas B'ddk voted the oco-foco ticket at the
recent election in Philadelphia Wig paper.
Well, it is no! too late for even the great money
king to repent The good books says, ''iho riiest
sinner may return The only thing curious about
it is that after the very head and soul of the bank
party-Biddle. Webster, Spencer, &c.,-have a.
bandoned their once iavoSte scheme as an explo-
ded humbug, there should still DO so many who
stick to the "o6soiete idea"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

a Mistake. The Penn. Reporter of a late date
says, yesterday A. Greedy, black man, nistook
the pocxet-book of General Daley for his own, and
walked of whit Mistakes Of this kind arc get
ting quite common
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

Jerome Napoian Bonaportc, son of Jerome Bo-
naparic, formerly king OF Wcstphalia, aud brother
OF Napoleon, is the chairman of committee of an
agricultural society in ,Marylan 10 award premi.
ums for tho best show Of horses, &c.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02
Election in Delaware.

There is one drop Of consolation left for the poo;
whigi-thcy have not lost Delaware. After a
warm contest, the wing candidate for congress
was elected by the tremendous majority of eghf
votes! Of course, all the wing papers are reioic-
ing over the Ngreat wing victory in Delaware +"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

a hamburg paper mentions that while clearing
away the rubbish in somo places, for the purpose
OF commencing tho erection of new houses. the
flames burs'cd forth on several points, although
nearly five months had elapsed since the great
fire
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

Aao!ler Fish Sioyy.-lhe Providence Chroni-
Gle states that catfish was lately taken "ou: west,
which, upon being Cut open was found to contain.
besides fourteen yards Of red flannel, Tippeca-
noe song book, box of ,egala segars, boot jack,
four pen-kniyes, ten table spoons, and box Of
Brandreth's pills, besides l6 copies Of Marsh's
poems. The catfish must have swallowed one Of
the delegates to the DAYTON barbecue, who was
probably drowned while on his way home
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

j. c. COH.--Gov. Seward refused to extend the
executive clomancy to John G. Colt he was, we
presume, therefore, hung on the 18th November,
the day fixed upon by the court.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

n. z. TdlHgdge.-Scyeral wing papers having
named iiis notorious political traitor as suitable
candidate for the vice presidency On the ticket
with Henry Clay, the Boston Courier, the leading
wing paper in Massachusetts, thus remarks on the
subject:
In accordance with the suggestion OF the Rich
monl wing, Ito constitute ticket acceptable TO
the wings o. the Union" let the name Of Nathan
icl p. Tallmadge be enclosed in black border,
and the word .'expungcd' written across it. II
Nh. Clay suffers his name TO 90 on ticket with
such political knayc, he is not the man we take
him fof.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

Poland.-Thc legislature of Vermont have
adopted resolutions "hoping and trusting that po.
and viii continue her struggle fos liberty
Tochman, Polish exile, was admitted 10 the floor.
and sustained them in an able speech.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

1t is said that the old maids, or ladies of an un-
certain age, in New Orleans, are about to form
mutual benefit, or acknowledgement soci.
ETY.. The Picayune styles it the "Bequ-tanical
Society"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

Encouraging to old Maids.-According to the
book of Jasher, recently published, Naomi, the
daughter of Enoch, was $50 years old when she
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

U&Snator from y. H.np,iiv.--Charles C.
Anterior, long a member Of the lower house Of
congress, has been elected to The United States sc.
nate By tic democratic Legislature of New HamP-
shire, for six years from the 4,h of March next
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

The following toast was given at temperance
celebration at Lowell, Massachusetts
81 modTaie da'Rfer-a guide board, showing
the slow but sure way to the gutter"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

NJgei PpJhcatiOa-A weekly paper called the
asylum Journal, has recently been commenced
by the inmates of the insane asylum, at Brattlebo-
70, Vermont. They solicit "only those whom a
majority Of mankind consider insane" to furnish
communications for said paper. A whig paper
says, of course, then, they can have no objection
Publishing President 'ryler's message.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02
$500 wears.

| The extent of the punishment "seven
times is thus represented by $500 years.
The next point is to ascertain when this
period of suffering commenced, in order
TO determine when it closes. Mr., Miller
insists that it began under the reign of
Manasseh, who was carried captive to
Babylon by the Assyrians. six hundred
and seventy-seven years before Christ.
He quotes from chapter 10 of jeremiah
"And will appoint over them four kings,
saith the Lord; the swords to Stay, and the dogs
to tear, and the fowls of heaven, and the beasts
Of the earth to devour and destroy. And will
cause them to be removed into all kingdoms OF
the earth. because OF Menasseh the son of Heze-
kiah, King Of Judah, for that which he did in Jc
rusa.em.'
The $500 years OF punishment there
fore commenced under Manasseh, 677
years Is. CAS- corrobotatiye evidence,
Mr.. Miller shows that Isaiah prophecies,
Il chap. 9 verse, that within three score
and ten years, Ephraim shall be broken
so they be not people. That prophecy
was in 742 years b. G. Just 65 years
after that time the captivity took place.
Take G5 from TAP and 677 remains -
The result then is this:
Years before Christ, G77
Years after Christ, lS43
Years of punishment of the -
times. 23Z0
Or thus
Total time of punishment, 262o yrs.
Captivity punishment begun 677 BIC.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

a 8TANZASs
Were not the sinful Mays tears.
An offering worthy Heaven
When DER the faults Of former years,
She wcpt and was forgiven.
When bringing every balmy sweet,
Her day Of luxury stored,
She DER ler Saviour's hsllawed feet,
The precious perfume poured.
And wiped them with that golden hair
Where once the diamond shone;
Though now those gems of grief were there
Which shone for God alone!
Thou that hast slept in Errors sleep,
Oh would'st thou wake ia heaven,
Like Mary knecl-llke Mary weep
"Love much"--and be forgiven
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02
1S43
The end of punishment,

Thus in 1913 is the year IN which our
punishments are to come TO an end. The
32d of April is the day set apart for the
great event, but he does not state his rea-
sons for setting apart this particular day.
He may think, however, that he has good
Scriptural reasons for supposing that the
22d day of April will be the day.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

The above clearly shows what influence the
"cana! patronage exercises over editors who re.
side on the line of canal, about which the sap
head of the Register prates so loudly. Why, we
would as soon think of drawing blood from a
pumpkin, or of finding anything but sgti ,wattle
in the Register, as of receiving patronage" from
the particularly when we are obliged to
receive for our labor funds at par, which arc 50
per cent discount.
This stupid charge is in character with the
Register, which is everywhere know to lie the
most prosey, dull, and stupid state paper in the
Union. When we open the Richmond Enqui-
rer, Albany Argus, Ohio Statesman, aud other
state papers, We are nude to blush at the COM
parison.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

The Crescent City says there is a man in New
Orleans with such crooked neck, tina; he has to
put on his cravat with a cork screw.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

We have been requested to state that the OF
tawa Free Traders account would have been less
than that OF the Register, but for the printing of
blanks at the late Ottawa sale, which were paid
for in state Indebtedness Aud we now venture
the assertion that the Register has received more
canal patronage, since its commencement, than
either of these three papers, Chicago Democrat.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

GrHcnry Clay is opposed to the Wings boil.
ding National Cocn-vcntion to nominate can
didale for the Presidency.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

The report Of the shooting OF young Van Ness
by the MeAicans, is contradicied BY the New Or
leans Picayunc.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

We wish to purchase a supply Of paper. Those
knowing themselves indebted to US will please
lend us helping hand. Small favors thank
fully receiycd-large ones in proportion"