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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-11-22
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Recently paragraph from the Cincinnati Ad-
vcrser went the round of the papers, announcing
the fact that new species of light far surprising
the Drummond light in intensity, had been dis
covered in that city and would be submitted to the
public inspection so soon as the necessary letters
patent were obtained for the discovery. 1t was
also stated, that tower 200 feet high, or even
less, would suffice to light the whole city, and
that the tower, when built, could he lighted at an
expense of three hundred dollars. The announce
mcnt was received by the press generally with
evident increduIi,y, and although no one accused
the editor of the Cincinnati Advertiser of wiiul
fasehood, it was believed he had been imposed
upon In recen, number, however, the editor
comes out and aiiirms that what he had said be-
fore was not only all true, but the half had not
been told, and he gives the following additional
facts:
!. That this light is magnetic electrical
.. Tha, it is produced 10y permanent magnets,
which may be increased to any indefinite extent.
The apparatus now finishing by the inventors or
discoveries in this case, will possess twenty mag
nets.
3. Tha, it supplies light whose brilliancy is
nsupportablc to the raked eye.
4. That tower of adequate height will enable
a light to be diiIused over all Cincinnati, equal
for all practical purposes TO that OF day.
.. That this light when once set in operation
will continue to illuminate Without one cent addt-
honai erpenSe
6. And lastly, tina, the inventors in this process
have nearly solved the long sought problem PER-
pETuAL MOTION. They suppose they have ac-
complshed this, but the editor of the Advertiser
doubts it, although there is as much evidence for
it, he says, as there is for the existence OF Mes
merisH,, enough to convince others If not himself
The authors of this greatest discovery Of mo-
dern times are j. Milton Sanders and John Starr,
of Cincinnati. Mr.. D. A. Sanders has gone on
to Washington for letters patent, and on his re-
turn, public exhibitions will be made of its aston
ishing capabilities.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-11-22

Bold RoJJery.-Thc Rockford Forum states
that on the evening of the 9th inst, three men in
disguise entered the house Of Mr.. VIM. Milford.
five miles from Rocford, and robbed him of about
5000, principally in bills on the Caiskill Bank.
Two of the scoundrels held pistols to the breasts
Of Mr.. milford and his hired man, while the third
ransacked the house. When they left, they COM
PEELED Mr.. milford to 60 out before them, taking
with them his rifles, which they had taken the
precaution to secure on entering the house. Two
men living near the Pckatonic river, named Num-
ford Frost and Giles Rhoades have been arrested
on suspicion, and required to give bonds for their
appearance at court.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-11-22

.Ages Of the Animal Creation.--The
following scale of the average duration o.
animals is collected from Linnaus, Buff
Ton, and other celebrated writer's on natu.
raj history A hare will live 10 years
a cat, 10; a goat, g.; an ass, 30; sheep
10; ram, Is; a dog, 20; bull, Is
an OK IA curious facs,) 20; swine, IS; 9
peacock, 25; horse, from 90 10 80; q
pigeon, 8; a turtle dove, 25; a partridge
25; a raven, 100; an eagle, 100.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-11-22

Something 10 please the Chihlrsn--The king
other presents for Queen Victoria and her babies,
provided himself with stick Of sugar candy up
wards Of four feet in length, and about six feet in
circumference. Prince Albert, Queen Vic, and
and the four royal babies can all suck a. this va
liable present at once.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-11-22

Some one writing from Loraln Precinct in this
county, to the editor of the Chicago Journal, says
tha, the Judges of the election in that precinct
had put down the name of Edwin b. Webb, one
Of the wing electors, incorrectly on the poll book,
and that the judges said they had copied 1t from
the Free Trader, and the writer asks whether our
object had been to deceive the wings. We an
swer uncquivocally in the negative. We insert
ed the wing electoral ticket the week before the
election as matter of information. We copied II
from the Sangamo Journal, as that was the only
paper we could find that gave the names in full
and wo presumed i, gave the names correctly o
course. We subsequently found, however, that
the Journal had Mr.. Webs name wrong. Civ
ing it as Edwin d., instead Of Edwin b., and thai
it had led US unwitlnsly into the same mistake
We saw that the name was correctly put on the
pol.books in this place, and that was all we were
able to do about it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-11-22
Judging from Appearances.

A good story is told by Yankee edi-
tor in illustration of the folly Of judging
from appearances. A person dressed in
sui! of homespun clothes, stepped into
some house in Boston on some business,
where several ladies were assembled in
an inner room. One of the company re-
marked lin a low tone. though sufficient
ly loud to be overheard by the strangely
tina, countryman was in waiting, and
agreed to make some fun. The follow
ing dialogue ensued:
You're from the country. I suppose!'
Yes, I'm from the country
We'll, sir, what do you think Of the
city,
It's got tarnal sight houses in it,
Il expect there's great many ladies
where you come from ?
oh, yes, a wondy sight-jist for all
the world like .hem,' pointing TO the la
dies.
And you are quite beau among them.
10 doubt.
Yes, beau's 'em to meehn', and
about
May be the gentleman will take glass
of wine,' said one Of the company.
.Thankee-don't care If | do
But you mus. drink toast
Il eats toast, what aunt Debby makes.
but as TO drinkin,' never seed the like
What was the surprise Of the company
to hear tho stranger speak clearly as fol-
lows.
Ladies and gentlemen, permit me TO
wish your health and happines, with eve
ry other blessing the earth can afford, and
l advise you to bear in mind that we are
often deceived by appearances. You mis-
took me, by my dress, fos country boo
by. l, from the same ause, thought
these men were gentlemen the deception
lis mutual-I wish you cd o'evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-11-22
THE OTTAWA FREE TRADER

West, and Henry w. Lane, who stand indicted
by the grand jury for larceny were held to bail
in the sam of 5000, and the other two, Daniel
NJ. Dewey and Adolphus Bliss, indicted for bur-
glary and larceny in the sum of 81 200 for their
,,oI
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-11-22

Lee county sent here to attend our court quite
an interesting delegation of men suspected Of hol-
ding diiierent notions from tho common run Of
honest folks in reference to the doctrine OF neum
aud iuum, which it was thought would entitlc
them to free passage to Alton. But the trial OF
the kuo',y question before u jury Of the country
was postponed to the next term Of our court, and
three Of the delegation, (JOseph Sawyer, Charles
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-11-22

Penny Postage.-It is estimated that the pro-
fits, after paying all the expenses of the English
postage system, amount to three millions of dol.
lars annually. The ranking privilege is entirely
abolished. The queen herself has to purchase
her penny stamps.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-11-22
roR rHE OTTAWA FREE TRADER.
Mothers Room.

The trysting spot in the sunny days Of child
hood, and the "ark' Of peace where the path o
life is Swallowed.
In childhood's bright and sunny days,
When wearied with our simple plays,
When doll, and book, aside were flung,
And nursery legends left unsung;
With timid steps we'd softly tread
Around our feeble mothers bed;
Feeling blessed spot was home
When galher'd there in mothers room.
Years pass d, and some sweet dreams had TAD
And many hope Of earth been shaded,
Some strings in life's gold harp were broken,
And some low words of love unspoken;
Whilst mid the cold worlds" crowded mart
We bore with them, our careless part;
But We, twas sweet, at eve, to come,
And gather in our mothers room!
When an empty place was at the hearth
And a sweet voice pass'd away from earth.
When midst each scene Of mirth was still
The aching void" no joy could ell,
And many a sorrow darky fell
Upon the home we loved SO well;
One star Of hope amidst the gloom
Sbone forth from mothers pleasant room
She murmur'd not, but patient, mild,
Spoke comfort to each grievng child;
Tho sickness had long laid her low
And many a sorrow dim'd her brow,
Leaving q startling impress there,
And silver'd was the once bright hair;
Yet saint-like, mild, no gloom was shed
Round mothers room, round mothers bed
And once again within tina, room
We met, in mournfulncss, and gloom.
Then midst the hush Of solemn prayer
Bent low, beside the coffin there,
And pressd the last kiss on the face
Where still the spirits smile had place,
Tho hottest tie of earth was riven,
Blu, we knew she watch DER US in heases.
Goods will be DONE" | still would bow,
And feel the power that chasens so;
But when with pain and grief oppressed,
My heart yearns for that place Of rest,
For the deep love whose twining fold
Was round me in the days OF old,
Yearns as a child, once more to come,
And knecl down in my mothers room
OTTAWA, November H. 1874. J.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-11-22

A dhie b,,siness.-Thc Louis vile Journal says
--"rhe sky is blue, the sea is bluer, and indigo
is bluer still but what are skies, and seas, and
ceroons Of indigo in comparison with the intense
blueness of the locks of the ,chigs about these
days."
We were obliged to alter one word in the above
TO make 1t suit the times.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-11-22
THE FREE TRADER.
Ottawa, ILL.,, Friday November -, IsA4
The Canal y.onn---NTr. Rynn's letter.

We call the attention of our readers to Mr..
RYASs letter on the first page of todoy's paper,
in reply to letter written by Mr.. I, w. Ward,
member of the "Boston Committee" who
were the confidential advisers OF the European
bond-holders. Tho letter from Mr.. Ward was
drawn out by several of tho New York papers
charging him and his colleagues with having
exercised an undue influence in defeating the
canal loan, and Mr.. Ryan's reply goes to show
that such was undoubtedly the case, and that
the dear interests Of Illinois have been tiiiled with
by band Of Boston sharpcrs and money-chan.
gers.
When the N. Y. Journal Of Commerce and
several other respectable papers of that city made
their first attacks on the "Boston Committee"
we were slow to believe that their charges were
well founded, and so expressed ourselves at the
time we published their articles. We then sup
posed that the New Workers were perhaps jcal-
Gus of the Bostonans in regard TO the influence
one city might have over the other in the mat
ter Of handling the funds, &c, and that the Ill
temper Of the New York journals proceeded more
from an imaginary than real cause. Subse-
quent information, however, clearly shows that
our suggestions were not well founded, but that
the New York journals complained justly, as is
shown by the bold, able and causic letter of Mr..
Ryan, published under thu very eyes of the Dos
ton shsrpers, and referring TO facts and figures
which they neither can nor viii attempt to re-
flute
The fate Of the negotiation is shown by the
letter from Mr.. Ryan, and deporablc as the result
may appear, We are not yet without hope. At
all events this is no time for dependency or for
the indulgence Of ill.will or hatred. Let the
past for the prcsen, be forgotten, and the great
future receive our earnest attention. Illinois will
yet triumph, and to do this she needs be but true
TO herself-she need BIO but worthy and she will
receive.
P.S.-Mr. RYAN arrived in town yesterday
morning direct from New York. We learn
from him that they have succeeded in raising the
subscriptions to the loan to abou, Fourteen Hun.
dred Thousand Dollars, wanting only 7ico HIM.
drod thousand Dollars to complete it. The sub
scriptions in New York, with considerable time
and unremhied attention on the part of the COM
missoners, were increased so as to cover the de-
felt in the loan on this side. and tho foreign
bondholdem having agreed to increase theirs so
as to cover the whole amount, provided the con-
diIions Of their circular urc complied with. The
whole matter now rests with the legislature
which meets one week from next Monday.
The conditions Of the circular ar, /. That the
state of Illinois at the approaching session Of the
Legislature "proride for commencing payment Of
part Of fdeaeouing interest on ia ,choie debt and
for the (rtGs payment Of arrears Of interest
thereon. and Of that portion which from present
iuibiEty NUT b dsfavsd"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-11-22

They say that ineaures are being taken to in.
ducc Audubon to leave out the Coon, when he
publishes his contemplated work on the Quadru.
peds Of America Chicago Advocate.
Why not change The animals name?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-11-22
Who is James X. Polk?
ala! ha! ha! such a nominee,
AS Jimmy Polk of Tennessee !"
EEL CrIny RHTlJRys,

The subjoined table includes oil the counties
in this state except 10 or 10. The returns are
compiled from hundred sources, and will vary,
of course, considerably from the official vote.
They will, however. enable the reader to make
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-11-22

The tryslng spot in the sunny days Of child.
hood, and the "ark" Of peace where the path OF
life is Swallowed.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-11-28

A NEwEspALER WONDER We have re-
csiyed the Mammoth Pictorial Dou bic Broth
er Jonathan, published for Christmas and
New Yearsby Wilson & Co, New York
Nearly one hundred beautiful and approprL
ate Engrayings embelllsh its immense pages,
and altogether it is the prettiest and cheap
est holiday present Of the season, the price
being but l2s cents. per copy. Postmasters
are allowed by law to remit money TO the
publishers, for this great pictorial newspaper
free of postage and one dollar will pay for
ten copies.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-11-28

New YoRK-MoRE CAUSE FOR REJoIc-
TNG.-The Poughkeepsie IN. " Journal OF
the 9th inst, says: "Among the benefits Sc
cured TO the people of this State by the ele-
Walton of Silas Wright and the Polk party,
is that of having fixed upon themselves for
ten years a direct State tax of six hundred
thousand dollars per annum, to lie in the AL
bany banks, at three per cent. interest. They
have also efectually stopped the progress OF
the public works, so that the fifteen millions
already laid out on them will be as unpro-
ductive and as effectualiy lost as if cast in
the ocean, although at the same time the in.
terest on that fifteen millions must be regu.
larly paid"
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-11-28

No FLIseHISG, WHIcs.--Let the Wings
of Indiana take heart by the noble example
set them by their brethren in the States all
ayound us--those States which proved true
to their ancient faith. "Disband!r' never
"Let rs disband." says some of our faint
hearted Whigs-@it's of no use, let US dis
band" Weita-day, welEa-day--Disband
aWhy, man, you might as well disbaRd the
mountains of New England, and bid the
knots Of the Alleghaneys bow their heads al
the word of command, as to disband the
Wing party of the Union. 1t cant be done,
and he is no true Wing who thus speaks.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-11-28

GF The New York Post declares that the
Democratic opponents of TIE xas annexation
saved New York TO the Democracy, notwiih-
standing the avowed opinions ofPolk on that
subject. We wonder what the Southern red
hot supporters of Texas and Polk will have
to say 10 their Northern ally. Let them
read the following from the Evening Post,
and look out for a storm:
No man Can compare the electoral returns
with the vote given for Wright without being
convinced that his nomination saved the
State, which the dgitators of the Terds
question had nearly caused to be lost to as.
If the effect of the nomination of MIR.
Polk, apparently under the auspices of those
who desired the immediate annexation of
Texas, instead of Mr.. Van Buren,, who was
prescribed because he d~isapproued of the
measure, had not been neutralized by the
nomination of a Governor, openly entertain
ing and acting upon the same opinion trith
Mr.. Van Buren,, the State would inevitably
have been lost. The prodigious difference
between the vote given for Mr.. Wright and
Mr.. Polk is not only owing to the personal
popularity OF MIR. Wright, but to the effect of
the TEXAS question. If it had not been fully
understood that a large number of the De-
mocFatIc party disapproved of the attempi to
introduce The Texas question into the politi-
cal contest that was going on, the difference
would have been still greater. We claim for
those who stepped forward, and at the haz-
ard of some obloquy, little needed we trust
by any Of them when weighed against their
public duty, protested decidedly and earnest
ly against the attempt 10 commit the party to
the annexation of Texas; we claim for them
the credit of having aided to make that diff
ference less than il otherwise would have
been.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-11-28

SILAs WRIGHT is now Governor of the
Safe. and the question comes up, will he be
called TO the Cabinet of MIR. Polk? When
Gen. Jackson was elected President, MI.
Van Buren, was in the same position as MIR.
Wright, and was transferred 10 Washington
to fill the Office of Secretary, now filed by
Mr.. Calhoun. A great many think that 81
las Wright should be called to the same post,
but we rather think he will remain Governor
of this State for some time to come, and will
no doubt be one of the great candidates for
the succession in 1913, and, besides, it is
not likely that Mr.. Calhoun will give up his
seat in the Cabinet without q struggle. 1t
is, therefore, probable that the war for the
succession will be waged between Mr.. Cal
houn and Silas Wright, and that the respect
i've adherents will shew themselves in the
next Congress.-NeaO York Herald
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-11-28

The "BRITrsH PARry."-Is not that a
beautiful party which builds up foreign in
terests at the expense of our own county,
The election of Polk has had the effect to
raise Texas stock while it reduces the stock
Of every state ia the Union! Then shout
&c l~ocofoco demagogues; and you too, mis-
guided people Throw up your caps ant
shout. It is a glorious triumph. 1t is yom
triumph. As for the Wings, why, as the
Irishman told the American, "this is a free
cOuntry,'' when they sgrow tired of siayin!
here they can leave it,"
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-11-28

9ToTAL DEPRAvIrYn lNDEED-The fol-
lowing is toast offered BY H. H. Robinson,
Editor Of the Cincinnati Enquirer, and drank
at a late progressive democratic" dinner,
given to certain Editors of that city. Read
it,
"THE KENTUCKY BLACK LEG. He has
played his last card, and now waits in terror
for the last trump"
How totally deprav ed must be the wretch
who couldconceiye and utter such a SEMI
ment. He might set up for a devil in hell
itself, and we doubt if he would find his e.
quail there.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-11-28

THE u. 8. SENATE.-We have heard
more than one prominent Wing in the last
two weeks express himself as decidedly anx-
ious that one or two Wing U. s. Senators
should resign their seats, in order that the
~locofocos, who already have a large majority
in the House Of Representatives, may also
have a majority in the Senate, and thereby
enable Mr.. Polk 10 carry out his free-trade,
Sub-Treasury and annexation schemes with
nj any very serious opposition. We could
but laugh at our friends who thus seemed
10 give up all hope of the country, but it is
possible that our laugh may change TO the
wrong side ofo ur mouth. The Wings may,
and likely will be, in the minority ia the
Senate, and that too Without desiring a Wing
Senator TO leave his seat. Let US see how
the case stands. We have now seventeen
members of the Senate. Ten more are re-
CURED to make a majority. Where are they
10 come from? Massachusetts, Rhode Is
land, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Vir-
gina, Tennessee, Ohio and Indiana. Fail
ure in any one of these States, would leave
the Senate equally balanced between the
two great parties--a tie. 1t viii be seen,
therefore, that the Wings are not certain Of
a majority in the Senate, in the present con.
dition of the Union. But if we elect these
Senators, there are the new States of Flori
da and Iowa, with constitutions ready form
ed, demanding OF Congress admission inc
the Union, according 10 compact. If admit
ted, they will add four Locofoco Senators te
the number already in the body, and leave
the Wings in a minority. 1t snot at all like
ly that these States will be kept out. S.
those Wings who are anxious that the prin
ciplesof the locofoco party shall be thorough
ly tested, are very likely to be gratiRed, els
the failure will be with Hat party.