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been disposed Of The subject has been brought be-
fore the house by Mr. Bovine, who offered reso-
solution insiruc,ing the judiciary committee to
bring in bill to refund the fine. The resolution
has been debated during the morning hour up
to our la,cs, date, (the lo.h inst, and Mr. Adams
has offered an amendment to it the effect of which
would be to have a bill introduced under the pro-
visions of which Gen. Jackson would not accept
the fine should it even be offered him.
The bill introduced in the senate by Mr. Tall
madgc TO establish the exchcqucr scheme, has not
yet been taken up. In the house, on the OH inst.
the committee on ways aud means reported against
the cxchequer. Mr.. Atherton from the minority
OF the committee made counter report, accompa-
MED by resolution by way OF amendment, in-
strucling the committee on ways and means to re-
port such bill for the safe keeping and collecting
of public money, as will prevent speculation, &c.
The suh-trcasuTy, we presume.
Mr.. McRobcrts. on the oSlh ult, introduced
bill in the senate dccaratory of the assent of CON
sress to the state Of Illinois imposing tax on oil
lands hereafter to be sold by the L. States in said
state, from and after the time they are sold: which
was read twice and referred to the committee on
public lands.
Hon. George McDullie, senator elect from s.
Carolina in place of Mr. Preston, resigned, APP
peared on the 81 inst, was qualified and too; his
seat
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rsR COMPASS.

The storm was loud-belore the blast
Our gallan. bark was driven:
Their foarring crests the pillows reared,
md not one friendly star appeared,
Through all the vaults Of heaven.
Yet, dauntess still the sherman stood,
And gazed without sigh,
Whesc, poised on needle bright and slim,
And lighted by lantern dim,
The compass meets his eye.
Thence taught his darksome course to steer,
He breaihed no wish for day;
But braved the whirlNind's hea dlong might,
Nor once, throughout, the dismal night,
To fear or doubt gave way.
And what is of the Christians lie,
But storms as dark and drear,
Through which, wiihou, one lllthesomc ray
OF worldly bliss to cheer has way,
He must his vessel steer.
Yet, let him ne'er to sorrow yield,
For, in the sacred page,
A compass shines, divinely true.
And, selfiumined, greets his view
Amid the tempests rage.
Then, firmly let him grasp the helm,
Though loud the pillows roar,
And soon, his toll and troubles past,
His anchor he shall safely cast
On Canaan's happy shore.
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Will the Chicago Democrat, the Juliet
Courier, and the Ottawa Free Trader
speak upon this subject, in which our in.
teres,s are mutual, that an understanding
and agreement may be had as early as con.
venient! We also invite the attention of
the county committees to this suggestion.
They can make their views known through
that paper which may be most convenient.
ii our views should be seconded, there
Will be no time to be lost.
our district will, we believe, embrace
portion of five judicial circuits.
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TIE FREE TRADER.
Ottawa, ILL.,, priaay, january ~, 1915,
r-1rKinr Weather. f1r the last week. has worn

u-TKing Weather for the last week, has worn
quite mild aspect, compared with the 'isage he
we have had some days that would be considered
respectable in March or even April-but he has
been changeabIe day dream, 'secming, some
times, like Ccrberus, three gentlemen ut once,
as sagey says good Mrs. Malaprop. The snow
has, OF course, made itself scarce, and so has the
ice in the river, and all the streams are up, "brim
full" We SEQ no reason why navigation should
not shortly commence.
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A Ns,U More against he Blnhrupt La,c.-The
Winchester Republican states that one of the no.
veItics of the day may be found in the movement
of twelve justices of the peace in Logan county,
Virginia, against the bankrupt law. Viewing the
law as unconstitutional, they declare they will
pay regard to its provisions, as respects volun-
iary bankruptcy, in the performance of their du-
ties, but will give judgments and executions
against persons coming under that head, the same
as if the law had never been passed.
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gslaturc of Missouri recently held meeting and
appointed seven delegates TO the democratic ma
tional convention to nominate candidates flr the
presidency and vice presidency, and instructed
them to use all honorable means to procure the
nomination Of Martin Van Buren, and Richard VI.
Johnson. They concurred with tho democratic
members the legislature of Tennessee, in recon-
timorc and ON the 4,h Monday of November next.
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I. 7gurc Eight -

We have now IN use IN our Office new pat
ent Land Lamp, invented by Mr. Jesse Neil, OF
Ohio, which SURPRISES every thing of the kind we
have yet seen. 1t possesses many advantages
over the common lamp now in use as the lard is
put in the lamp cold, and housckecpers have
nothing to fear from ia capszins, as the lard can
not escape from the lamp Mcssrs. FaEDEN-
nuEon & HArcn, Of this place, have purchased
the patent for this and several Of the adjoining
counties. We respectfully call the attention Of
the public TO this new article.
Tho lamps can be had at the Drug Store Of Mr.,
G. l.. Thompson, in this place,
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Our Congressional Di.,ric,.

We publish this week an article from the St
Charlea Patriot upon the subject Of our next con-
grcssional election, and communication from
gentleman in Dupage county upon the same sub
ject. We think it quite likely that district will
be created, composed Of the counties mentioned
by the Patriot. We are not entirely satisfied with
the arrangement Of the district but if such be the
will of the powers tina, be, we shall chcerfully
submit.
We are not we confess, prepared FOR the sub
ject of the convention preached in the article of
the Patriot. We do net cons;de. i. settled which
counties will compose our district The appro
pirate committee in the legislature has had the
matter under consideration, and have agreed upon
tho districts. Should tho committees renort be
adopted by the legislature, which, from the nature
doubtful, our district, we learn, will be composed
Of the counties named.
We approve very much the tone of the article
of the Patriot. Its leading object seems to be the
success of a democrat This is undoubtedly of
the last degree of importance, and cun, as is ity
stated, best be accomplished by early action in re-
gard to the candidate, upon the principle of every
thing for the cause-nothing for men" and a uni.
ted, jealous, and determined effort in the canvass.
The best feeling prevails with the democrats.
The hard cider orgies of lSi0, and the finale now
being enacted in the capitol at Washington, by
the high priests who "ruled the hour" have hear
lilly sickened the people, aud nothing but down
right madness or solly OH the part OF the demo.
z cfats can, for years, again give the victory To
shotp who have shown Themselves SO unworthy
ofis. These remarks apply with equal force to the
election for president in 1874 and for congress in
August next The latter will be bu. prelude to
the former
Again, the success of the democrats in the cleo.
ton Of congressman in this state, is OF vast import
ancs in contributing 10 secure democratic ma.
jouty in congress. Parties in the next congress
will be very nearly balanced, and our delegation
may turn the scale either way.
In tho part which we may take in The approach.
ing congressional election, we hope SO to direc.
our humble efforts as TO contribute to the success
Of democratic men and democratic measures, with.
out alloy Of any kind. We are not sufficiently
advised Of the views Of our friends in this county
70 suggest either time or place or ratio Of repre-.
sanitation. We may safely say, however, tina,
they will not oLjec, to the place proposed by the
Patriot and our correspondent and, /! the district
should DO composed Of the counties stated, it will
Be ~ Central and convenient point as any.
W. shall rocur 70 this subject again. In the
mean time, We invite the attention Of our friends
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Good ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Thompson, of SO
Wall street, Now York, has just published ano-
iber treatise on banking. The following is an
extract from it:
Our legislature meets at Albany next
Monday. We have bu, one mea.
sure to propose. Pass law to hang eve-
ry banker who shall issue notes which he
cannot redeem. Thus rid the state Of two
curscs---fog financieys, and broken bank
money"
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THE ILLINOIS FREE TRADER.

his chamber by sickness for the past few days.
lie is now recovering, and will take his seat to-
day in the Senate. The balance Of your dc.ega-
ton are well, and are active.
The committee on counties has refused to re-
port bill for the division of your county.
An allIay took place in the street last Saturday
between {. backlog 10y the name Of Greek
pond and "anolher bird Of the same feather" in
which Creekpond was shot. lie was severely
wounded. bat fears are entertained that he piR re-
c0reri
must close this letter or lose the mail You
shall hear from me again soon as | have any
thing OF importance to communicate. w.
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1t. Governor Moore.

The Chicago Democrat truly says tina, LIT.
Gov. Moore is called the hest presiding officer our
Senate ever had, and no man could possess in u
greater degree, the confidence of al! who know
hin."
The remarks Of the Democrat are fully corrobo-
rated by number Of lclte,s which we have rcce-
veG from Springfield, all of which speak in the
highest terms of the It, Governor.
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Ui'on n Hs Atlantic and he P,r.fr.-Thc
company chartered by the government Of New
Grenada to construct a ship canal, connecting the
Atlantic and the Pacific oceans have completed
are proceeding to make the canal. which will I've
2 miles long, and it is estimated to cost S.
IT'S Gl5
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The Niierteg have contracted for the erection
of great tabernacle in Howard street, New York,
on the site formerly occupied by the Howard St.
House. What's curious about it is, that they
have leased the ground for fifteen moniis from the
Is, Of January inst.
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uTThe Bloomington mall, which we noticed
last week as having been lost in Covel Creek, has
been found. Mr.. Parmcly, the visilant agent of
the contractors deserves much praise for his in
dustry on this occasion. The letters and papers
wcie carefully dried by our postmaster, and for
warded to their respective destinations.
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lbur .ysusl2es.

Barring the importations, we see no
reason to complain. II we had to go out
of the Circuit, Judge Young was the
choice of all. As to Gen. Robinson, he
has been IN the U. s. Senate two terms
and is a Gen. Jackson of a fellow. I'm
like most of our prominent politicians. he
has never turned his coat. And his legal
abilities are highly spoken of. lie was
not candidate for the nomination.
Chicago Democrat,
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Eaghn9.--Therc is no less beauty than truth
in the following language Of Daniel Webster, in
ming drum-beat, following the sun and keeping
company with the hours, circles the earth daily
with one continuous and unbroken strain of the
martial airs Of England
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Corn StaM MDlaSws.-The Peoria Register Of
the 20lh inst. says, "Mr. w. II. Wilcox, of Gales
burg, brought US, this week, gallon Of cornstalk
molasses. 1t the first we ever tasted, and. tn
orr minds superior to the sugar house. and no,
inferior to thu, made from the maple Mr.. W..
We believe. has amnlc machinery t, carry on the
business extensively"
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Correct Conciusion.-A very wealthy
planter in Woodford county, Ky, says, al
had rather be taxed to pay for the poor
boys education, than the poor mans ig-
norance for one or the other am COM
PEELED to do"
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in this and the other counties, and, also, the
,y committees. TO the subject, and request them to
communicate their views to u.s.
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1.-The debts due for canal lands are not TO he
conveyed, for the reason that the holders Of in
debtcdness would be made to suffer. Provisions
will be made in subsequent bill, for the rccep-
lion Of said canal Indebtedness for lands, &c. |
insisted upon such provision in committee, aud
assisted in carrying it,
"Those having made Improvements, &c, are
entitled to purchase the lands or lots on which
they are situated without reference to the value
Of said improvements. The contractors viii be
settled with, and in case they renquish all claims
for damages, after bong settled WITH they will be
entitled to the contracts rclinqui,hed 10y them at
price to be estimated by the Chief Engineer.
under oath. q.
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Important froIla Mexico.

.4Rother ReUolation---O Occupancy of Mon
terey by the U. S. Squadron!
by the arrival of the bark Annahuac from Vera
Cruz, dates to December 10Th are received. A
letter dated Vera Cruz, Dec. 18th, says.
News from the city Of Mexico received
to-day is very interesting and important.
General Gustarrey of the department Of
San Luis had declared the dissolution of
Congress, and announced the convocalion
of new one by Santa Ana to form con-
stiiution for the Republic. General Ca
niligo, of Puebla, has made the same dec
lara,ion for his Representatives. move
ments created great sensation. The
news reached Mexico by express, and
was committed to General Tornel, the
Minister of War, who immediately made
i, known to Congress. That body at
once took digniied stand, and replied
that they would not listen to threats from
any military chietjaiu, and would continue
to sit till driven from The hall by force OF
arms. This is purely military move-
men, which has been in embryo for some
ume.
News has reached New York, from the
west, OF the occupation Of Monterey,
town in California, by Commodore f.Ap
Catesby Jones, of the U. 5. trgate Poto-
mae and Corvette Cyane. lie held the
| town abou. two DAYS and then gave up,
ieciaring that he took the toapn in conSe-
guence ofa report that 'car was declared
by The United States against Mer'co!
The Mexican general in command gave
information of body of 5000 TEXANS
marching towards Rio Grande. Cam
peachy sill holds ont against the govern
men, of Mexico. The garrison OF Vera
Cruz was momentarlly expected to de-
clare in favor Of the revolution against
Congress.
M. w. E. Dryden with seven other
Americans who had been confined nearly
twelve months in Chechhua have been
liberated by the Mexican government,
through the in,erposillon of the United
States minister.
=.
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DR.. Humm, the Boston Pos. says, has
drawn up for the Medical Journal the sim
gular case of man whose nose, in con-
sequence ofdrnking, was changed from 8
Grecian 10 Knm'un. N
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owe submit to the friends Of the Canal in
our Legislature, whether it is for the interest o!
tho state or the proposed corporation, to inhibt
the sales of the water power along tho line of the
canal Until three months c(ler lis e0mpktion?
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Death Of Cor. MlSop-Stevens Il. Mason, well
known as the former very young governor of Mi.
chigan died in New York on the 4th inst, aged
81 years. He was acting governor Of Michigan
at - years of age.
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congressional District Conx,.

NAPKhvILLE, jan. 30, 1919.
10 hie editors ofMe Free Trader:
GENTLEMEN An editorial appears in IN. .,
CHARLES Patriot, in which the last of Fchr,
the hrst OF March, is suggested as suitable IL;
to call convention to nominate q canaa.,. g.
congress, to be supported at the next Aurus, .,o.
ton.
This appears to he singular movement, on tho
part OF that papcr-singular for the time suppes.
ted-and singular in regard to the circumstance.
under which 1t was made The bill to district the
state had not become a law when the article ,vos
written consequently the counties that may com-
pose the district could not be known. When
these are known, time ought 10 be offered tho
people to look around and canvass the ouol;6co.
IONS "i the persons who may be brought forward
by their friends for that office.
Is 1t not essentially necessary that ratio of
representation should be determined OH prevouslv
to publishing call for conventionl Mucb
"eSsrS. Editors, will depend upon fair and rea.
sonable ratio; indeed the harmony Of the proc,e.
d!ngs to DO had in the convention, will depend on
It, have seen the central committee of this
county who say that the first IF Jane would, in
'Aeir opinion, be the most suitable time for con-
'ehtinh' There ongh, To be no hurry about this
business, for the central committees of the sever,
counties ought to fix the time for the convention.
and moi the editors the Chicago Democrat, Ju-
iiet Courier, and your paper.
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nr'The New York Express says; "Ihere Is
rumor that the Navy Department has recalled
Commodore APP Ca,esby Jones, Commanding the
U. S. Squadron that took the town OF Monterey'
supnosnu that Mexico and the United States
ware at war"
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Allow me, on behalf of the central committee
oil this county to suggest the necessity of the CEN
trail committees Of the several counties that NAV
compose our congressional district, agreeing on a
ratio of representation before calling convention;
and also to suggest Thursday, the first of June
next, at Ottawa, as a suitable time and place to
hold the convention.
The central committee here, are A. 6. Jones,
a. McIntoSh and c. b. Hosmer. 3.
Norr.-Ibe author of the above will discover
that we have omitted portion OF his communca-
ton. Our reason for so doing must be obv ious
to hin.-EPS. F,es Irader
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The Canal Bell.

Erirrct from a Letter 20 n gentleman IL. lbs pLics
By a member IF TIE legislature.
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the particular libel IoF which this sul'
was brought. But OF all the Ltbelto0s
sheets pubishe iu Ohio, Sam Medary's
"Ohio Statesman" takes The lead, We
have scarcely ever opened number OF
that paper, which did no! contain one
or more outrageous LiboIs; and yet Sam
is the very man who seeks 10 punish
others for such publications! 1.-The
poisoned ChaIice will return 10 bis own
lips"
P S. Since the above was in type, we
have received the Ohio State Journal,
containing a notice Of this case-ln
which nolhng is said'about . new trial,
We are inclined 10 lhe opinion, therO
fore, that Medary sin for the $4,000
We do not believe, however, that Mr..
Adams vii! ever atempt TO collect the
whole amount Of the Judgment
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oppasi,ionf Bih! We now tell him,
and let him mark the prcdlcllan =
Ephraim r, EckIey will beat him 10
/ Carroll from 100 to l5ovoles!
We refer to Mr. ToIan just now for
the purpose Of merely noting his coursJ
of conduct towards ESQ Harsh. Hi'
qualifications, takea separately unc
alone, afford 100 Smau theme for any
goose quill 10 our Office But, TO show
tho spirit of the man, We may be allow
cd to refer TO his unmanly course to
wards 40 honorable opponent who would
scorn to slander even James Toan
We learn from sources entitled to luIl
and implicit credit, that Mr.. ToIan has
60 far forgotten himself and his own rs
lation TO the voters oil the district, as to
make his bar room the proper place 10
traduce Esq Hsrsh's moral character;
and thst he has, by his own tiresde,
made il his business to charge upon his
opponent moral delinquency, OF which
James Toar is The last man living that
should utter syllable What must all
honorable men think Of the man who
aspires 10 represent this district, and
who makes his own honse-his public
barroom, the sink Of caIumny and de-
lraction--and that too, for the purpose
OF injuripg an opponent who is in all re
spec's infinitely his superior2 Out up
on him! James Tolan lmputing immor
al conduct 10 Esq Harsh! What ef
frontery! Why Leonard Harsh has
more real virtue in singe hair ofhis
head. than James ToIan has in his whole
body! We need say no more. Such
conduct as that 10 which we have refer
red, must disgust, even to nausea, every
man who has any respect for common
Gecency!
But, we bid good by to MesOrs. Hamp
son and 'I'oIan; and we beg leave to ex
press the hope, tha. they may never
again set up to Iegislate for any people
who have had the benefit Of Common
Schools.
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ed on the probsble abolition 0Ote3 Is
At possible, that the A AboIitionlsts Of this
district, after haviag been scOtled al
deridsd and abused as they bape been,
by the Locofoeos, can lend themselves
and their votes 20 the accomplishment
of such purpose? We do not believe
il; nor will we permit ourselves to ima'
gine il possible, until we have the de-
mons:ration a. the Ballot Box! Ii can
not be, thslamen OF sense can consent
voluntarily and with their eyes open, TO
become the willing dupes Of their worst
enemies! We shall see!