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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-17

our fate, we always contemplate with
sacred. with serious, and interesting
pleasure. Ineed not describe the state OF
NV mind in which civil dlscord hah not
WIDELY oblibera,ed gratitude and Sympa-
,hv; he beheld with the most poignant
emotion the farorn situation Of that faith
full. firm associate of his youth. who had
undergone for him disgrace and stripes :;
ne saw on every side of the house the
hel-hounds of war. and the masliIS oi
the law waiting with eager imPaienre t"
drag the man he once loved to an un'me-
" death ne hurried from the bench pre-
cpila,ely to conceal his feelings, and burst
into tears,
But friendship, like other virtues re-
CURED the speedy and etIectual proof ex-
erton, or it wonld have been counteracted
by the din Of arms by the mcIevolence ct
party fury. After much opposition
from the round-heads, whom Mr.. Wake 5
behaviour had exasperated. respite was
granted and Nicholas, unwilling To risk
life which he highly valued by The un-
certainty of letters and the diIa,ory tardI-
ness of messengers, hurried Immediately
to London. lie rushed to the Protector,
and would no, quit him till, sorely aglnss
Divers will he had obtained pardon Tor
his friend, against whom. from personal
enmlty or Misrepresentation, Cromwell
was peculiarly nveterae.
The fortunate royalist, from lna,ention'
magnanimous or affected contempt OF
death, was stranger to the name orperson
Of his Judge, and knew not the powerful
interposltion in his favor. Nicholas had
also reserved the precious, the important
secret in his own breast, till certain OF sue
cess, lest, by vainly exciting hope, he
should only add new pains to the mlsior'
tune. Returning without delay TO Sails
bury, he flew to the prison, gradually dis
closed his name and Office to Wake, ant
producing pardon, the friends sunk into
each others arms-Nichoas overpoweret
by the bliss of comforting life and comlor
on one from whom he had early experlen
ceI the most disineresed friendship
Wake unexpectedly sna,ched from dealt
by discovering perhaps the first friend h
ever loved, in a party whom he had al
ways considered as usurpers of lawful au
.hori,y, as the wolves and tigers of hi
country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-17

A bear rarely exceed, twenty years; Il
dog lives twenty years wolf, twenty I;
a fox, fourteen or sixteen, lions are long
iIved-Pompey lived to lineage Of seven
ty years squirrel or hare, seven or eight
years; rabbits, seven. Elephants have
been known to live to the great age Of
four hundred years. When Alexander
the Great, had conquered one porus, King
of India, he took great clcphan, which
had fought vallantly for The king. and ma.
med him Ajax, dedicated him to the Sun,
and let him go with this inscription
"Aiexander, the son of Jupiter, hath ded
icalcd Ajax to the sun" This elephant
was found with this inscription, three hun
dred and fifty years alierward. Pigs have
been known TO live 10 the age OF thrt,
years; the rhnocerosn TO twenty. A
horse has been known To live to the 40,
of siyty-,wo, but averages twenty 10 lhlr
~. Camels sometimes live to the are @
one hundred. Stays are long. lived
Sheep seldom exceed the age of ten
Cows live about fifteen years. CuvIe
considers it probable tina, whales some
times live one thousand years. Mr.. Ma
lerton, has the skeleton Of a swan tina, al
ttained The age of two hundred year:
Pelicans are long-lived. A tortoise ha
been known to live TO the age of one hui
dred and seven.
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VOL w.
WV mOTHER,s BIBLE.

rur AuTHon OF 'woopMAN, sPARETHAT TREI
This book is all that is lief, now.
Tears will unbidden start;
With ialtering lip and ihrobbing brow,
press It 10 my heart, ....
For many generations passd,
Here is our family tree:
Nv mothers hands this Bible claspd
She, dying, gave 1t me.
All, well do remember those,
Those names these records bear:
Who round the hearth stone used 10 close
After the evening prayer,
And speak of what these pages SAID
In tones my heart would thrill,
Though they are with the silent dead
Here are they living still
Nv father read this holy book
TO brothers, sisters dear;
How calm was my poor mother look
Who lean'd Gods word to near.
Her angel face--l see It yet!
What througing memories come:
Again that little group Is met
Within the halls OF home.
Thou truest friend man ever knew,
Thy consistency I've tried;
Where all were false found thee true
Ny counsellor aud guide.
The mines of earth no treasure give
That could this volume buy;
In teaching me the way to live,
IL taught me how to die.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-17
HERoIsM OF A MENIAL SERVANT.

Gaihdrine CesSent the daugler OF a
French peasant. exhibited at The age OF
seventeen. and in the humble capacity oi
mental. proof Of intrepid perSeverlng
sympathy which ranks her with the no.
blest of her sex.
A common sewer of considerable depth
having been opened at Mayor for the
purpose of repair, four men passing by
late in the evening, unfortunately fell In'
no precaulion having been made to pre-
vent so probable an accident. 1t was al
most midnight before their situation was
known; and besides the difficulty of
procuring assistance at that unreasonable
hour, every one present was inundated
from exposing herself to a similar danger
by attempting to rescue those unfortunate
wretches, who appeared already IN a
state of suirUcatlon from the mephItIc
vapor.
Fearless or ignorant of danger, and
rrcsislibly impeled by the cries of their
wives and children, who surrounded the
spot, Catharine Vassen,, a servant OF the
town, insisted on being lowered without
delay into the noXious opening, and fast
ening a cord, which she had furnished
previous to her descent, round two OF
their bodies, assisted by those above, she
restored them to life and to their fami.
lies but in descending a second time heT
breath began to fail, and after eilectually
securing cord to the body of third
man, she bad sufficient presence OF mind
although in fainliug condition, to fix tho
roap firmly to her own hair, which hung
in long and luxuriant curls round a inl
but well formed neck. Her neighbors
who felt no inclination to initiate her hero
ism, had willingly contributed such as
sls,ance as they could afford compatible
with safety, and in pulling up as they
thought a third mans body, were equal
concerned and surprised 10 see the almos
lileless body of Catherine suspended by
her hair, and swinging on the same cord
Fresh air, with eau-oe-cie, soon restored
this excellent glrl; aud | know n"
whether mos, To admire her generous for
ttude IN third ume exploring the Pesli
lenlial cavern, which had almost prove,
fatal to her, or To eXecralc the dastardl,
meanness and selfish cuwardlce of III
hyslandcre for not sharing the gIoriou
H.. 4.
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THE DuTcuMAN AND HIS HORSE.

Cornelius Voldermad. a Dutchman, and
an inhabitan, of the Cape of Good Hope,
had an intrepid philanthropy which I'M
PEELED him to risk, and las unfortunately
proved) to lose his own life in consequence
of heroic efforts to save the lives OF
others. This generous purpose IN great
degree he effected in the year 1873, when
Dutch ship was driven ashore in storm
near Table Bay, not far from the South
River Fort. Returning from ride, the
state of the vessel and the cries OF the
crew strongly interested him in their be-
half. Though unable to swim, he provl-
ded himself with rope, and hting noun
ted on powerful horse remarkably mus
cular in its form. plunged with the noble
animal into the sea, which rolled IN
waves sufficiently tremendous 10 daunt a
man of common furulude This worthy
man, with his spirited horse, approached
the shlp's side near enough 10 enable the
sailors TO lay hold of the end OF cord
which. he threw out To them by tins
method, and their grasplng the horses tan,
he was happy enough. after returning Sc
veral times, to convey Ia persons on
shore.
But in the warmth of his benevnience
he appears not to have sufficiently atten'
ded to the prodiglous and exhaaSI'ng ct
, forts of his horse, who, in combating
with the boislerous pillows and his accu'
mulated burdens, was almost spent witt
= fatigue and drbilitaled by the quantity o.
5 sea water, which IN It's present ag'Iaiet
e state could not be prevented from rushn4
i in great quantities down his throat II
!. swimming with heavy load, the appear
i ance of horse is singular; his forehead
= and nostrils are the only parts to be seen
in this peIious state the least check u
f. his mouth generally i, considered as fatal
e and it was supposed that some OF the hail
=, drowned sailors, in the ardor Of selt-prc
W servation, pulled the bride inadvertently
$. for the noble creature, far superior to tn
RS majority of bipeds who. harrass and to
a ment his species, suddenly disappear
I'd ed with his master. sunk, and rose II
rs more.
ed This affecting circumstance induce
~ the Dutch Eas, India Company to ere
monnmen, to Voltemad's memoir
id They likewise ordered that such desce
TO dan,s or relations as he left should
ne speedily provided for. Before this i
IN, ,elligence reached the Cape, his nephe'
Is, corporal in the service, had solicited
at succeed him in a little employment
TO held in the mcnagerie. but being refuse
ian retired in chagrln to distant se!sleme'
,se where he died before news Of the dire
oil tors recommendations could reach hi
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-17
Stone ,Jvg;--was the name of prison.

Stone Jug:-Was the name oil aprlson.
1t arose from the following circumstance
A king in India had a great jug made.
and the trunk Of a tree for slopple, into
which he was accustomed to put prison.
ers Of war. On one occasion, he had
abou, one hundred men in il. The stoprle
was in, and he stood on the top OF 1t.
when the air inside became so dence lhas
the stopplc burst out carrying the sing
some hundred yards into the air.. Sinre
then there have been no stone jugs. WQli,Sls
our prisons have reviewed the name II
Phi'a. Argue.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-17
From Leigh's Romances of Real Life.

We have put these interesting narratives to-
ge.her, because they are short, and because they
strike the same harmonious INSTRUMENTATION
for others. The second and third in particular,
land we have attended to the rights OF climax,
and put the noblest last,) are among the best III
stances Of virtue. properly so called that Is to
say, of moral yrtue--strength OF purpose bench
Gently exercised. We make no apology tor the
homely scene in which the heroine makes her ap-
pcarance rather ought we to apologize to her
memory for thinking of an apology; but sophis,i-
cations are sometimes forced upon the mind oi a
Journalist Virtue can no more be suited 'hah
the sunbeam, let her descend where she may
and as the divine poet says, in one OF his varIa'
lions upon q favoItc sentiment,
Entire affection scnrneth nicer hands.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-17
SCHOOL FRIENDSHIP.

Sir Auslne Nicholas was a Judge I'M
der the pro,eclorate Of Cromwell. concern
ing whom the following circumstances
are related. Having while hoy at
school. committed an offence for which
AZ soon as it was known. fogglng would
be the inevitable punishment. his agI,a-
ton, from strong sense Of shame or Pc
culiar delicacy of constitution, was so
violent, that his school.fellow, Wake, an
intimate associate, md father OF the arch
bishop, remarked it with concern. Pos
sessing strong nerves and sensib'llty less
exquisite, he told him that the dicipline
of the rod was mere trifle, and insisted
on taking on himself the fault. for which
after mutual struggle of friendship an'
generosity, he suffered severe wp
ping.
A fortui,ous chain Of events, which Of
ten disperses school inmates and colleg
chums into opposite quarters OF the globe
guided Nicholas through polo,ics and lay
to a sea, in the court of Common Pleas
and confirmed him friend to the power
that are. Wake, on the contrary, was
firm royalist and cavalier, whose zeal an
activity rendered him highly obnoxior
10 his opponents he was seized, .rie
for his life, and condemned at Salisbur
by his old friend Nicholas who after
separation Of six-and-twenty years, d
not remember Mr.. Wake till he came
pass the fatal sentence, when the nan
catching his eye, a sudden convic,io
strengthened by few leading question
flashed on his mind that the prisoner
the bar, whom he had just sentenced
an ignominious death, was no other III
The fond friend Of his juvenile hours, tho
hours which, whatever be the colcrs
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-10-07
Sale ar Real Estate,

nj Office is hereby given that the undersigned,
IN on the Goth day Of November next, between
the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and p. NJ. Of that
day, at Bloomington, in the county Of Macon,
State Of Missouri, will sell at public auction, to
the highest and best bidder, the following lands,
situate in Macon county, viz!
WI W Or. Sec. IS, Town. 6e, N. Range 10,
containing 80 acres.
sw Or W Or. sec. 26, town. 66, n range 10,
containing 40 acres.
neqr Q Or. sec. n, town. 5S, n. range 10,
containing 40 acres.
nwqrs Or. sec. ~, town. 0S, n. range 10,
containing 40 acres.
neqrn Or sec. 20, town. SO n. range 10,
containing 40 acres.
Ell e Or. sec. %, town. 90. n. range l5 con.
ing 80 acres.
TERMS OF SALE.-One / cash, in 6, / in IL
and In 10 months with per cent.
JOSHUA DRYDON.
SAMUEL w. GOSNELL.} Trustees, &c.
NICHOLAS L. WOOD,
By JOHN Nj. KRuM, Attorney.
Bloomington, Mo. Sept. l6, ls43. T-st
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New Goods!
Great Bargains for CashM
u. G. Davis.

j. G. Davis,
LIAS received per Steamboat Chicago, and other
l. Il late arrivals, large and general assortment
Of new styled rich and Fashionable Goods, suitable
for the fall aud winter trade, viz:
New Styled Prints; Mouslin de LANES;
Alpucka Flannes: Sattinetts;
kentucky Jeans; Cassineres;
Cloths; Dome,tics;
Merino's; Hats; Caps; Boots; Shoes;
Hardware and Cutlery,
and many other articles not enumerated. Having
guarded against catching at damaged pitch fork
goods from the auctions, in the purchase Of his
stock Gas the public is we'll that such is the
character Of Goods purchased at auction) he is
prepared to furnish them with good articles; also,
| having avoiled himself Of the most favorable op.
portunities in the purchase Of his stock, he is
bled to sell at very reduced prices The public is
respectfully invited to call and be convinced of the
bargains he is selling as he will sell chea per than
can be purchased elsewhere.
0crOne call will make many--large sales and
small profits.
Glasgow, Mo-, September 18th, 1s43. 27-2m
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SheriH',s Sale,

In pursuance Of an order mnde by the Circuit
Court Of Randolph County, at the May Term Of
said Court in the year 1913, will proceed to sell
before the Court House door, in the town Of Hunts
vile, on the 10Th day Of November, l543, being
the first day of the Circuit Court for said County
the following described real estate, tu:wit A
tract Of land east Of the town of Huntsville, and
Immediately adjoining, containing l47i acres, and
is described by its number of survey, as follows
the north east or. of section 36, township "a, Of
range Is. This tract Of land is Of first rate quail
hy, and is improved; about seventy acres now in
cultivation, dwelling house and other out build
ngs thereon and is u most desirable situation.
Also, the east half of lot No. "A and lot No 76
in the town Of Huntsville; the last men toned 10,
has on it Dwelling house, Kitchen and other
buildings; also, an acre Of land south and imme'
diately adjoining the said town Of Huntsville
The foregoing real estate is sold for partition
among the heirs Of Daniel Hunt, decd, and will
be sold to the highest bidder on a credit Of one
and two yearsi the purchaser to give bond with
good security for the payment thereof The sale
will take place between the hours Of nine in the
forenoon and Ave OF the afternoon of said day.
H. JACKSON, Sheriff.
Sept. Goth, lS43 25-tds
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-10-07
Executors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
IN has obtained from the Clerk of the County
Court of Saline county, letters testamentary on the
estate of VIM. McMahan, decd, bearing date the
9Th day Of May 1643; all persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate pay.
ment, and those having claims against said estate
are requested to present them, properly authenca-
ted, within one year from the date Of said letters,
or they may be precuded from having any benef,
of said estate, and if not presented within three
years, they will be forever barred.
MARY McMAHAN, Executrix.
Saline county, October 7th, lS43. 3O-4t.
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STATE OF MISSOURI, I o.,
County, on HowARp, ''''

STATE OF MISSOURI, o.,
County OF HowARD.}
In the Howard Circuit Court May term, 1S43.
In Chancery.
William E. Hackley, complainant,
Charles Parker, Eliza J. Parker, Rufus Cooper,
Elvina M. Cooper, Angelina G. Jones, Susan
Ann Jones, Daniel w. Jones Sarah M. Jones,
Montgomery F. Jones, and Margaret L. Jones'
defendants.
rJNHIS day comes the said complainant by his
Il solicitor, and it appearing to the satisfaction
Of the Court that the above named Charles Parker,
and Eliza j. Parker are presidents Of this State
1t is therefore ordered and directed by this Court
that the following notice be published for eight
weeks SUCCESSFULLY in some newspaper printed in
this State, so that the last insertion thereof be at
least four weeks before the first day Of the next
term of this Court. To Charles Parker, and Eliza
J. Parker: you are hereby notified that on the 24th
day Of May, 1913. the above named complainant
filed his bill in equity, in the Howard circuit,
against yourselves and others, alledging that one
Wiley Jones, since deceased, on the 18th day of
March 1899, sold unto the above named mpainant
tract Of land lying and being in tho county of
Howard, State of Missouri, to wit: The south west
or. of the north east Or of sec. no. %, township
no. so, range II, containing forty acres; that
the said Wiley Jones contracted with said conpiui-
nant in the penal sum of SlS0, to make to said
complainant q good and sufficient tide in fee sim
pie to the said land. or as he the said VII
lev Jones should obtain title from the General
Government for the same, which contract was in
writing signed by the said Wiley Jones, and da ted
the 18th Of March 1889; that at the time Of as
! signing said contract, the said complainant paid
| the said Wiley jones the sum Of $50 as the full
price of the said land; that in about the month
of July 1889, the said Wiley Jones departed this
life, that the time Of his death deed had been
made by him, or any person for him, conveying
to said complainant the said land-that since his
death letters patent for said land has been received
and are now on file in the Office Of the Register of
lands at Fayette, in Howard county aforesaid; and
praying that the above named defendants may be
compelled by the decree of this Court, specifically
to perform the aforesaid apr eement contract as
set forth in said bill, BY making deed convey.
ing to him. said complainant, the aforesaid land
in fee simple. Now therefore you the said Charles
Parker, and Eliza ]. Parker, hereby notified tC
be, and appear in the said Howard circuit court. or
the first day Of the next term thereof, to be holden
at the Court House, in the town Of Fayette in sale
county. on the first Monday in December ls43 ant
answer the said bill, or in default thereof thu
said bill will be taken as against YOU confessed
A copy--Test. -
SARSHEL BYNUM, Clerk.
Sep. Is, ls43. 27-sw.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-10-07

cloth frock coat, palm-ieaf hat, linen pan'aloons
boots or shoes, and carried an umbrella.
2. PETER, about FIVE feet, inches high, ~
years old; no particular mark except somewhat
bow legged; wears linen pantaloons, shoes, palm
leaf hat or old cap, and light mixed coarse jeans
dress coat
8. ROBERT, is years old, S feet inches high,
heavy made; no sign or mark; wears pslm-leaf
hat or blue wOrsted cap, linen pantaloons, round
about or summer coat, and shoes.
They will probably aim to 60 down OH a steam
boat. reward of ten dollars will be given for
each, if taken in the State and secured in Jail
that can get them. G. w. GAUSS.
Sept 80, 1913. eft
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New Goods,
Hut NO ExCitcnlcnt.

ID H. LAW, respectfully informs his old
m. friends and customers that he has just re-
ceivea and is now opening, a complete assortment
Of SEASONABLE GOODS, consisting of
Cloths and Cassimerss.
Summer Cloths,
Doniestcs,
Sugar and Coffee,
Fresh Teas,
Cotton Yarn
Kentucky and Ohio Jeans,
Ginghams, Lawns end Muslin,
Cravats and Stocks,
Hats OF different kinds.
Ladies and Gents Gloves.
Dye Stuffs.
Boots and Shoes,
Hardware and Cutlery,
And in short every article the wants OF the
country require. He will say nothing about the
uery loo price at which he will dispose Of his
stock, but would just say to those in want Of
Goods TO call and get them.
The highest price will be given for the follow.
ing articles in exchange for goods: Tobacco.
Flsxseed, Beeswax, Tow and Flax Linen.
Fayette, April 29th, 1913. til
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LATEST NEWS!!
EThc NeW.York StOre''

/ 5 this day receiving pr. steamboats, latan and
l. Huntsville, part Of their extensive stock of
Fa Il and Winter Fancy and Staple DRYGOODS,
eonsi sting of
French Alpaca and varons Lusires.
Bombszine, Bristol, Thread and Lisle Lace
and edging,
Ladies' fancy crayats,
Italian silks,
Double twisted silk net for cspes.
Cherry colored florence silk,
Cop, Neck and Bonnet Ribbon.
New style Needle worked collars,
A large variety Of French Gloves and Bon
nets Of every description,
French, English and American Prints,
Jackonet, Bishop lawn.
Null and barred Muslin,
Linen and Linen Cambrick hdkE.;
French linen and grass linen cambria hdkis
uncommonly fine, also Broad Cloths.
SaIony Cashmere,
Sattnetts, Sleeps Grey.
Ky. Jeans,
Red, Yellow and White Flannsls.
White Thibet do. super6ne,
Black plain and figured Satin,
Silk Velvet,
Silk and worsted Surge,
together with large supply Of other articles in
the Dry Goods line. This fall we shall DO ena.
BLEED to sell our goods little cheaper than we did
before, our stock all having been purchased pre-
yious TO the late advance in the Eastern Mark
cts, exclusively for Cash, and selected with grea,
care; we shall also give the advsntageto our Gus.
toners to give them fresh supply weekly OF
New Goods, and we only ask you to call a. the
"New York Store" our motto is, no trouble to
show goods. J. GOODELL e. Co.
Boonville, September 23d, l543. 2s-6m.