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The Great Nashville Democratic Festival.

Or this grand outpouring of the western demo-
crazy, which took place OH the 18th inst, we have
yet received no other account than that given in
the st. Louis Organ Of the 18th, which says, the
meeting, from all accounts, was one of the larg-
est ever held in Tennessee 1t was oreauizcd BY
the appointment of the Hon. w. CAVE Johnson
president, and large number Of vice presidents,
aud four secretaries Gov. Cass made the first
speech, which is said to have been one Of unsur-
passed cloquence and power. The Nashville
Union says:
We did not attempt sketch of this speech ;
for we felt tina, nothing short of It's publication
entire word for word aud sentence for sentence
as he uttered it to ahmiring thousands. would
award 10 him fall measure Of Justice. Wchopc
to be able to obtain repor, Of it. 1t was the
master effort of great statesman; and the thun-
ders Of popular applause with which it was re-
cclycd by tho FIFTY ACRES OF PnEEMES in atten-
dance, rang through the valleys, and revcrberatcd
from hill to hill unlike aught that we have ever
heard before.
Mr.. Melville of New York Mr. Hise and r.
+. Marshall of Kentucky, Gov, Clay Of Alabama,
Judge Bowln Of Missouri, and Mr.. Mcdonnell
Of Illinois, were among the orators of the day It
is said there were Two miles of tables on which
the dinner was served.
Thousands called to see Gen. Jackson AZ the
Hermitage. His health was too feeble for him to
minglc with the immense throng but his mental
faculties were clear and buoyant
The Nashville Union estimates the number
present at 10000!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-30

The editor of the louisville (Ky.) Journal, be-
fore the late election in that state, had coon pre-
scented him of which he said ale is real milk
white coon, the first, we presume, ever seen IN
our day and generation" The editor could no,
tell what it meant but thought it was an "omcn OF
dire portent to locofocoism." We presume the
editor thought differently few days after the
election, when it was doubtful whether Clay S
own state had gone wing or not, and when, doubt
less, he saw plenty of pale coons. The fact is,
there are few others, these days.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-30

BY a paragraph in the Louisville Journal, it
seems that Cot. Richard NJ. Johnson voted for the
wing candid te for governor and lieutenant gov
ernor, a, the recent election in Kentucky
cy Wig.
We suppose Prentiss looked through his glass
cy when he made this discovery. Col. Johnson
voting with the wings would be about as strange
as to see the journal man sober. Both events
would be unnatural, and in violation Of long cher
shcd habits.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-30
A DAY IN THE COUNTRY.
VISIT TO LINDENwALD.


We lately passed beautiful summers
day in the vicinity Of Kinderhook.-
Among other places of interest, we visit
ed Lindm,caid, the seat of expression,
Van Buren,.
Lndenwald, formerly the residence of
Judge Van Ness, is pleasantly retired,
and commands very agreeable landscape
view, the most prominent features Of
which are the Catskill mountains, whose
elevated SUBMITS are often yelled by a
shadowy cloud.
We found Mr.. Van Buren, at home, and
accompanied him in walk over the farm.
When he entered on the occupancy OF
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-30

The wing papers are consoling themselves
over their defeat in this state on the 9Th inst.
by saying that, although there is an apparent in
crease in the democratic majority in the popular
vote, yet they have reduced the democratic major.
iiy in the legislature. According to tho most ac.
curaie returns we have seen, the senate stands
Just as II stood two years ago, and the democratic
majority in the house Is reduced two..,hat is, the
wings hase gained one member--and him they
gained In st. Clair county, where the democrats
were split up. Great consolation!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-30

Gone back 10 MWmonism-It il said thut Eos.
ter, the editor OF the Nauvoo Expositor, since the
death OF Joe Smith, declares that he believes Joe
to have been prophet and that the Mormon re-
lgion, as taught by him, is the only true reli.
gion. II is further said tina, Foster has a hand
somc property in Nauvoc, which no is prevent
cd from using while out Of the fold.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-30

Tho court house in Cincinnati was recently
sion. a lawyer who was addressing the court
was instantly struck dumb, and great consterna.
ton prevailed, as the shock felt generally by
those in the building. The tin spouing, il is said
proved to be good conductor, aud was of more
service than grca. deal of other spouiing about
the cour, house Nopcrmanent injury was sus-
mined.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-30

Mr.. Clay hay come out with letter on Texas
for the Southern market, in which he says, "Per-
soHaiiy conH hare no objection 10 the admission
NJ 1cras." In his letter on Texas for northern
consumption, Mr.. Clay says,"l am strongly in
cncd to the opinion that it will be best Tor the
happiness of all parties, that they [thc Tex
aus] shOuH bc erccied into separate and Hdepen-
dcHt republic. With the Canadian republic on
the one side, tha, of Texas on the other, and the
United states, the friend of both, between them
each could advance its own happiness by such
constitutions, laws, and measures as were best
adapted to its peculiar condition." SO Mr.. Clay
has northern aud southern face on the Texas
as we'll as on the tariff question. Well, what
won't the man do to get the presidency who sold
himself to his ercmics to be appointed secretary
OF state
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-30

Wooden Gospes.-Why are chess and back
CANNON boards done up like book 7 A cotem-
porary answers the question thus: "Because n
bishop of Sicily (Eudcs) forbade the clergy to
play at chess or backgammon; SO they got their
boards done up in the fashion of books, and stuck
them in their librariesto be out for use at fitting
opportunities. The ''books" got the name Of
"woodcn gospels"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-30

The Quincy Wing thinks it is askinga "great
sacrifice" of Bull Hardin to canvass this state for
governor. Certainly i. is particularly so if tina,
LuR which Smith expects don't arrive soon.
Can't the yearhng of the Wing JehO,o for some
other candidate
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-30

Tho Albany Cultivator for August has the iol-
lowing account of visit to I.indenwald and de-
scription of the farm of Ex-Presidcnt Van Buren,.
The sage, in his rural retreat, enjoys more true
pleasure in the healthtul exercises of his farm,
than when surrounded by all the trappings Of po-
tical place and power:
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The democrats of Pcnnsy lvania ore to hold u
state convention at Harrisburg on tho 9Th oil
September next, TO nominate n candidate for Co
vernon in tho place of Henry A. Muhlenberg
deceased. Francis Il. skunk, Of Allegheny
county, it is generally supposed will receive the
unanimous vote of the convention. Put down
1900 majority in the Keystone State for Polk,
Dallas and Skunk
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Chicn go Nlnrl,rt.

No material alteration in the prices of produce
since last week if we except reduction in oats
Many think they will go lower, as the crop is ex-
cellent
The very best of winter wheat will command
% cts and from that down.--Dem.
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NM GUILD notify their customers and
w the public, that they have reno
we'd their stock Of Goods from their old
stand on the public square to the Brick
Store, Immediately adjoining on the east
where they hope to continue to receive Q
share of the public patronage. They
have now in store the largest and best as
sortment of Goods of every description
ever offered in this village; and shall re
ceive, in few weeks, splendid lot
Fall Goods, all of which they are deter
mined TO sell at the lowest possible pri
ces for cash or any kind Of country pro
duce. WIN. TRUE e. Son.
Ottawa, August 80, 1914.
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Ottawa, MI, Friday, A"gnn 30, 1874,

QpWc notice that Messrs. RrAN aud DAVIS
have arrived at Boston, but We have received no
information in regard to the situation Of the canal
loan
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-30

Col. sroSr, the veteran editor ofthe New York
Commercial Advertiser, died a, Saratoga on the
18Th instant.
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Stations Of the Ministers


Chicago-One to be supplied, o Oliver.
Uheeling-N Jcwett.
Lake-M Decker.
Dundee-L A Chaplin.
Eigin-W Wilcox.
81 Charies-E Springer, " Gaddis.
Dupage-O A Walker.
Juhiet-il Mnard.
BeeJe GrOrf-J l.arkinglv.
WAsmINGToN Di>r-A r Phelps, p E
UaShinefon--Zsdoc Hail.
Pckin-R Walter.
Mackina,C-ro be supplied.
LacOn-J F Devore.
Hennepia-S p Burr.
Vermihion-G w Holmes.
UmponSet-F A Reed.
ToquOiS-S Slower.
Washington German Miss.-To be sup
piled.
Cro,0 MeadoC-F Smith.
PEORIA DIsr-Richard Haney, p Z
PeOria-To be supplied.
Peoria Circuit-George Whitman.
Frmington-To be supplied.
CmatOn-W Justice.
Lerision-To be supplied.
Warieita-H J Brace.
Macomb-S Pilsbury.
Cmthage-W Hindal.
MOTUiWe-B II Cartwright.
Wonmouth-J Morey.
OTTAWA DIsT-L Hitchcock, p f
OHa,ca-Stephen p Reyes.
Princeion-J G Whltcomb.
Lafoyette-W G Cumming.
Nercer-C Campbell.
Poulmd-S X Lennon.
Diron-D Brooks.
Indian Creek-O W Munger.
MiJjrd-S r Beggs, J Hunter.
MI MORRIS DIst-.Hooper Crews, p E
Rock Rirer Seminary-D J Pinckney
Principal: p Judson. Agent.
Mount MOrriS-Mlton Bourne.
Bu0dlo-J C Parks.
Union Grove-A Nj Farley.
Rock Island Staiion--To be supplied.
Rock Island CirCuit-W b Cooley.
.4pple Rirer-J Mexican, r E Thomas.
Galena-Francis T. Mitchell.
Feepo't-C Whipple and A Bishop.
Roc3ord-To be supplied.
DaySuiNc-L S Walker.
John L Mitchell, assistant Book Agent.
Cincinnati.
PLATTEvILLE Dfs-B Il Kavanaugh, p E
PlaHeUiNe-To be supplied.
PotOSi--Silas Bolles.
LancaSter-Curtis G I.anthrop, and Will
liam Allen.
Prairie du Chien-Jesse Halsted.
Madison-S Stebbins.
Sank Prairie-To be supplied.
Mineral Point-Harvey S Brunson.
Hamilton Grocer J Harvey.
Hazel Green-J II Leiby and p S Rich
ardson.
Blue River Penman.
GREEN BAY DIsT-W II Sampson, p E
Green Bay--Charles N Wager.
Oneida Indian Mssion-H Il Coleman.
BroMertomn-H w Frink.
Uinnebago Loke-J llulburt.
F0n du Lac g. Iaycheeda-Joseph Lew
is.
Uatertown-Slephen Jones.
Manitou,coc-G nj Hanson.
PeUaukie-D Lewis.
MILWAUKEE DIsl.-James Mitchell, = T.
Miwaukee-F A Savage.
Root Riuer--R Beatty.
Racine-George i S Stuff.
Southport--ro be supplied.
SyiUanio-H Whitehead.
Geneua-J drummer.
IrOy-N Swift.
PrairieUiNe-L + Moulthrop.
Uashington MsSion-J M Snow.
J Field, Agent American Bible Society.
Rock RIVER DIst-S ii Stocking, l. f.
Chgystal Lake-L jerks & f. Brown.
Sycamore-S + Denning.
Beiridere-R A Blanchard.
ROScoe-A Warren.
JneSuiNe-L Callin.
BigIoot-J + Flanders.
Uhitepater 8. .Aztalm-J p Gallup and
A Wood.
M,mrOe-C Mcclure.
Sugar Riuer.-S w Martin.
McHnry-William Vallett.
A Coleman and Jesse /. Bennett, trans
ferred to the Iowa Conference.
JAMES II. GOODRICH,
Secretary of the Conference.
The Albany Cultvator for August has the io''
| lowing account of a visit to Lindenwald and de-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-30

The democrats of Massachusetts have nomina-
ted GEoRGg BANcuopr for governor aud II. II
CniLns for lieutenant governor. Morton, it
seems, has determined no longer to monopolizC
the honor of being tho target for the wing slang
whangers in the old Day State, and now Ban
croft will probably have a twenty years siege Of
it, Well, the democrats have one consolation, il
they cannot elect their candidate it ia not because
he Is not the best man.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-30

1t will be reen by reference to our advertising
columns, that the fall term Of Mr.. SAwYlR's
school in the Mechanics Hall will commence on
the s.h proximo. We had the pleasure Of hear
ing the greater part Of the examination which
took place in this school on Saturday last, aud
from it think we are justified in recommending
the school to the confidence of the public. We
have attended examinations before now, in schools
OF higher pre,onslons than this and where the
exercises were cut and dried beforehand which
we know was not the case here aud have seen
them succeed no better than this MIR. SIS teach
ing certainly possesses the mcri, of being tho
rough, aud whoever has seen the baleful effects
Of loading children's minds with big words with
out ideas, knows that this merit is no small one
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True s. Son

Drinks the pure pleasures of a rural liie."
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nrNocRArIc coRREsroNplNa COMMITTEES.

Fur La Saih County:
A. Hoes, J. Hise, NJ. Z. lIulslor, 4. Larkin,
aud A. Woodruff.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-03-07
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made for advertisements continued or IL months
Administrators and Executors Notices, 81 90
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AL communications must be POST PAID.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-03-07
For the Enquirer.
FORGET NE NOT.


When the lovely springs returning,
Joy and gladness ever bringing,
Forget not me:
When the birds are sweetly singing,
And the air with music ringing;
Wien the heart Of mans rejoicing,
Forget not me.
In the bright and lovely morning,
When from sleep thou'rt gently waking,
Forget not me:
In the cool and balmy evening,
When before the altar kneeling,
And to God art humbly praying,
Forget not me.
When their heart is full of feeling,
When thy tears are freely flowing,
Forget not me:
When my lamp of life is waning,
When my friends around are weeping,
When my funeral knell is tolling,
..---. Forget not me. AMI.
Litchfeld, Feb. 81.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-03-07
WHICH WILL YOU DOT

One of two things must be done in this country.
Parents must expend money to educate children, or
they must pay taxes to build penitcntiaries and to
punish crime. There is great mistake about
what is called education. Some suppose every
learned man is an educated man. No such thing.
That man is educated who knows himself, and who
takes accurate common sense views Oh men ana
things around him. Some very learned men, now,
are the greatest feels in the world and the reason
is, they are not educated men. Learning Is only
the means, not the end its value consists in CIV
ing the power Of acquiring the discipline winch
when properly managed, it gives the MUD. some
of the greatest men IN the world were not over
stocked with learning, yet their actions proved
them to be thoroughly educated. Washington
rankin, herman, Of this class and similar
though less striking instances may now be found in
III countries. To be educated man must be able
TO reason compare and decide accurately. lie may
study metaphysics till he is grey, and il he is moth
ing more, he is an uneducated man. There IS no
class in the country who have stronger interest
in the proper education ct children than farmers,
and the subject should receive from them the at
tention it deserves.
Different IDEAS of HeaDen.-"My chief concep--
ton Of Heaven" said Robert Hall. is rest =
Mine - replied Wiberforce is love; love to-
God, and love to every bright and holy inhabitant
of that glorious place." Hall was an almost con-
slant sufferer from acute bodily Pain--Wlberfcrce
enioyed life, and was amisbiHty and sunshine--so
that il is easy to account for their respectNe con-
ceptions Of that subject What mercy ihat pom
these conceptions are true Both are true and the
union Of rest and love perhaps conveys, within
small compass, the most correct idea Of the heav-'
emily state. -t
This is Leap Year, and Of course the girls have
prescriptive right to do all the counting. Young
men are to stay at home, practise all the pretty
ways" they can, provide themselves with fans,
learn to blush (the graceless rogues we fear this
will be the hardest task, y and make as much bis-
tie as possible whenever they expect visit. If
the girls don't thin off the number Of old bachelors
this year it will be entirely their own fault.
A gentleman was joking an honest Hberian a..
bout the many blnnders made BY his countrymen
and mentioned, in illustration the two cats that
ended quarrel by eating each other up, leaving
nothing but the lips Of their tails. "Faith. your
honor" says Pat, g an sarey that was NOT blum
der, for It is myself that once Kilt cat by cutting
of her head, and thenext day che came n mswinGs
with her head in her MOUTH
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-03-07
SLEIGH RIDING.

The numerous Editor of the Yankee Blade, in
an article on slegh.riding, thus noralizes:
"Alas! our sleighing frolics are over. We have
no such fun as we used to have in the good old
times, when, the winters were like winters, and
continent on fire.! frosty night, big sleigh.
blood horses, along whip, and two gals! Shade Of
JOHNNY Beedle! how we skinned the hollows, and
whizzed helterskeler down the long hlls az though
we were running steeple chase with old Jehus
and his double tandem, or were wlll-o-the-wisp
gone Wild Then the soft words and melting
speeches, and hands that strayed to each others,
and kisses caused by the accidental jolting of the
slcigh-heavens how the dear creatures eyes
danced and their cheeks tingled with the delicious
| snort, Those were the times when selghing was
the Stiff conventional style of the oppish balloons
OF to-day, who perform all matters OF that sort by
cube root and the rule of decimal fractions, but in
the hearty, old fashioned, home made way. All 4!
the winters are not what they once were, the don't
trot as they used to tro and for getting up Your
tearing slegh.rides by moonlight, with dozen We
hices full blooded coursers, all the pretty girls in
the country, and soft words, songs, shouts, and
merry laughter by the bushel, why, we verify be"
lieve, you might as well undertake to raise the
dead. There's nothing half so conducive to matri-
mony as genuine, old fashioned slcighride. Get
fiery horse, feed him for week ON grn.powder
and steel springs-then ask couple frolicsome
girls to jump into the sleigh, drive like whirl-
wind, lose your hip-lash, upset, spill the women
into snow-drilt, smash your beaver. rip your SUM
day coat help the girls into the sleigh again, crack
up cid "Gunpowder," whip away to the first tav-
ern, "dance all night till broad daylight, ard cone
home with the gals in the morning" Thems
| ai,n"
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-03-07
No. al. WHOLE No. 925.

believe if it had not been for the thoughts of my
dear little wife in her lonely house, should have
given back the man his dollars and relinquished
| the cause. / took my seat am convinced more
like culprt than the rogue was about to defend.
When the time came for me to speak, my heart
died within me. / rose embarrassed ard dismay-'
ed, and stammered in opening my cause. L
went on from bad to worse, and felt as if was go
ing down. Just then the public prosecutor, man
of talents but somewhat rough in his practice, made
a sarcastic remark something had sand. Il
was like an electric spark and rang tingling through
every vein in my body. In an instant my dIfft-
dence was gone. My whole spirit was IN arms. l
answered with promptness, for felt the cruelty OF
such an attack upon novice in my situation. Inc
public prosecutor made kind Of apology. This,
for man of his redoubted powers, was vast con-
cession. renewed my argument with feariuA
growl, carried the cause triumphantly land the man
was acquitted.
This was the making of me. Every body was
curious to know who this new lawyer was that had
suddenly risen among them, and bearded the attor-
ney General in the very onset. The chance bu-
siness which occurs in our courts came thronging
upon me. was repeatedly employed in other eau
ses, and by Saturday night, when the court closed,
found myself with hundred and fifty dollars in
silver, three hundred dollars in notes, and horse
that l afterwards sold for two hundred dollars
more.
Never did naiser gloat more on his money and
with more delight. l locked the door of my room
and piled the money up IN heap upon the taDle,
walked round it sat with my elbows on the table,
and my chin upon my hands, and gazed upon it
Was | thinking of the money Mol was think
ing of my dear wife at home.
Another seepless night ensued but whats night
of golden fancies and splendid air. AS soon as
morning dawned, l was up, mounted the borrowed
horse with which had come to court, and led the
other which received as fee. All the way was
delighting myself with the thoughts of surprise
had in store for my wife for both of US had expect
ed nothing but that should spend all the money
| had borrowed and return in debt.
Our meeting was joyous as you may suppose !:
| but played the part of the Indian hunter, who
when he returns from the chase, never for time
speaks Of his success. She had prepared rustic
meal for me; while it was gettin ready, seated
myself at an old fashioned desk in one corner, and
began to count over my money and put it away She
came to me before l finished, and asked me who
had collected the money for.
sFor myself, to be sure, replied I, with affected
GOODNESS | made it at court.
| 'She looked at me for a moment in the face in-
credulously. l tried to keep my countenance and
play the Indian, but it would not do My muscles
began to witch; my feelings all at once gave way
caught her in my arms, laughed, cried and danced
about the room like crazy man. From that time
forward we never wanted money
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-03-07

Enpoytant Wool SGIe.-We learn that on
"Wednesday last lot of 5000 pounds of9ax my wool
of second quality, lately from Ohio and Virginia,
sold in this place at 40 cents per pound cash.
Another sale Of large LOT of first quality Saxony
from this country, has been made at ~ cents.-
POughkeepse JOs1O0A
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-03-07

Extract Of q private letter from Member OF Con-
:, 4 gress to the Editor, dated -
-'-'t WASHINGTON, Sat. Feb. "a.
.sThere /. n storm brewing here against the Ia
-:~ Ths C.lhown men and the Van Burenites are
sscreFlv uVO1sstfne another COmpromiss. - .
hoI1 gsne- - must be met - zfitaSse.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-03-07

Present Receiped.-A gentleman who had
presented an accomplished young lady with gold
pencil, received in reply: I" Sir, if you meant to
please me with your very tasteful and agreeable
present, you have succeeded to the extent OF your
something almost too valuable for my humility to
accept, shall find no difficulty in pockeiing the
afront." -..
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-03-07

Deacon Jacob w. Brewster, who lately depart
ed this life at Sackett's Harbor, NJ Y. has left a
legacy of $1,000 to the Foreign Missionary Society
to the Parsonage House, and $500 for purchasing
books for the Sabbath School of the parish with
which he was connected.