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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-06-14

Consequences Of gicing .4irice.-Thc
lricndhip of two young ladies, though app
parently founded upon the rock of eternal
attachment, terminated in the following
manner: My dearest Jane, J do not think
your figure suited for dancing; and, as
sincere friend, ! advise YOU to refrain from
il in future. The other, naturally affect.
ed by such unsolicited candor, replied: /
feel very much obliged 10 you, my dear,
for your advice; this proof of your friend
ship demands some rcurn-l would as
sincerely recommend you TO relinquish
your singing, as some of your upper notes
actually resemble the squallings Of the ic-
line race. The result OF this prccipilancy
was, that the advice of neither was fol-
lowed the one continued TO sing, and
the other to dance f; but they never after
met as friends. -RcyeWc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-06-14

Two farmers from one Of The remote
parts of Georgia were passing near the
Charleston and Augusta railroad, when
the locomotive engine belonging to it
came by.
"What's that ~ asked one.
"Indeed, hardly know myself" said
the other" bat there's been heap Of talk
down this way about the tariff, and ex-
pect that's the cri,tcr."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-06-14

.actire and PaSSiue Ttrbs.-A teacher
one day, cndcavoring to make a pupil un-
dersland the nature and application of a
passive verb, said
"A passive verb is expressive of the ma
ture Of receiving an action, as Peter is
beaten. Now, what did Peter do 2
We'll, don't know said the boy pau
sing momcn, with the gravest counte-
nance imaginable, without he holiored"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-06-14

"A Good .Answer.--A young gentle
man who does not live thousand miles
from this city, was in the act of popping
the question 10 a young lady the other
evening, when just at the witchine
time" her father entered the room, and
enquired wha, they were about! "Ow
promptly replied the fair one, "Mr. --
was just explaining the question of an
uerdtion to me, and he is for immediate
annexation. "Wcll,"' said papa, if
YOU agree on treaty, I'll ranfy il. -,
Boston Times,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-06-14

The sincere are always esteemed,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-16
NIaxinls.

When you are about doing Gishonor
able act, consider what tie wcrld vii
think Of you when it is completed.
Obstinacy and ignorance are twins.
Without the free use Of the four ele.
ments, fire, air, earth, and water, mar
could not possibly exist; and yet he is al
perpetual variance with three Of them. II
rains too much, the air is foegy, and the
heat Of the sun is intolerable.
We are never contented but when our
wishes are gratifed, and yet what strange
world would it be ii all cur wishes were
to be gratiiied.
Man, with all his skill and industry, is
to be told that in skill and industry he is
outdone by the humble-bee, whose labors
are regular and incessant.
We ought net to behold the sun with
indifference, for were he suddenly with
drawn from our system, all nature would
instantly become solid mass of ice, which
would remain SO till the day of general
conflagration.
Were it possible for us to examine the
human body through the skin and integu-
menus as q Waicn-InakeT QoeS u WHICH, we
should be struck with establishment at so
much wonderful machinery, confined in SO
small compass.
A good countenance is a letter of re-
commentator, though an irregular set Of
features should not raise our prejudice.
Chew bit Of anchovy, and it will in
stantly restore the tone of voice, when lost
by public speaking.
During fit of musical ecstacy, every
nerve of the human body is in motion, and
this may account for the power Of music
over melancholy.
However astonishing it may appear, it
is certain that mite in cheese is as regu-
larly organized as an elephant.
Do not acc,istom yourself to swear
There are words enough in the English
language sufficiently expressive of all our
passions.
When you make visit of ceremony,
take care not to make it too long.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-16

BY MISS BREMER.


&c Illusions % you cry over all joys, all faith,
all love, in life. shout back with all my might
over your own words, "I!lusiohs illusions ~
All depends upon what we fix our faith and our
affections. Must the beauty Of love, and worth
Of life be at an end to woman, when her first
spring, her bloom of love, her moments Of 70
nance are rast? No, do not believe that, Ida.
Nothing in this world is such an illusion as this
belief. Life is rich; its tree blossoms eternaiy,
because it is nonrished by immortal fountains.
1t bears dissinar fruits, various in color and go-
nv, bnt all beautiful, under value of them, fcr all
Of them are capable Of producing plants Of eter-
nal life
g Youthful love -the beaming passion-dower
Of EARTH who will belle its captivating beauty,
who will not thank the creator that he gave It TO
the children of earth? But ah! will exclaim
it to all those who must do without it there are
flowers which are as noble as this, and viii h are
less in danger thaa it Of being paled BY the frosis
Of the earth-Aowers from whose chaiices also
you NAV suck life from the life of the Eternal!
All! If we oaly understood how near to ns
Providence has placed the fountains Of our hap
piness-if we hrd only understood this from the
DAYS Of orr childhood upwards, acted upon It, and
profted by it, our lives would then seldom lead
through dry wilderness! Happy are those chill
dren whose eyes are partly opened BY parents
and home to the rich activity Of life. They will
then experience what sweetness, and joy, and
peace can flow out of family relationship, out of
The heartfelt union between brothers and sisters.
between parents and children3 and they will ex-
perience how these relations, carefully cherished
in youth, will become blessings for our maturer
vearS.'s 7
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-16
ritz-Roodle's Hint TO the Ladies.

Whilst ladies persist in maintaining the
strictly defensive condition, men must nat
urally as it were, take the opposite line,
that Of attack; otherwise, if both parties
held aloof, there would be no marc mar
riages; and the two hosts would die in
their respective inaction, without ever
coming TO battle. Thus it is evident
that as the ladies' will not, the men must
take the offensive. l, for my part, have
made in the course Of my lie, at least .
score Of chivalrous attacks upon several
fortified hearts. Sometimes | begin my
work too late in the season, and winter
suddenly came and rendered iurthur la
bors impossible; sometimes | have attacked
the breach lnadly, sword in hand, and
have been plunged violently from the seal
ing ladder into the ditch, and sometimes !
have made decent Judgment in the place,
when-bang. blows up q mine, and am
scattered to the deuce! and sometimes
when / have been in the very heart OF the
citadel-ah that / should say tia sud-
den panic has struck me, and ! have run
| Ike the British out Of Carthagena! One
crows tired az cr while Of such perpetu-
Il activity. Is it not time that the ladies
should take IN innings? Let Us widow.
ers and bachelors form an association r
declare, fhsk 6r the next hundred ycaTs
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-16
LEATHER.
NEW GOODS,

TUsT received aud for sale. at ST. Loui. Fri
10 900 yds Ga. 81. "A. "a brown Shee,in,
and Shifting,
5000 do do ble.ch-d do
5000 do Americ an & British Print. new styl.
1000 do i'cs.ian. Alpaca. Merinoe az.
Orleans Cloths,
5000 do Scotch, Manchester and Amsrics,
Cling hams,
800 do Muslin de LANES,
600 do best Indigo Checks Of sup'r. qualit,
5000 do red. white, green and yellow Elan
mel. all wool,
$50 do carolina Paid. new aud .plsndie
article all wool.
400 do 6ne Linens.
800 do sups rior Irish Linens,
1000 Sleeps Grey cloth. keatucky Jean,
and Sa,inets.
5000 do fssdet mkt. blue and black. Broae
Cloths. ~
500 do double Alilled Casino res aud Ca.
sinets,
$50 Mohair, Cashmere, Nett cad Woolei
Shawis. ga
500 blk SILK Cravat and assorted Hdkfs.
500 rsir Ladies aud Gents Gloves. ass'd,
SOD Cashmere, Fur, Nuire and Silk Hats. la
test style,
700 pair Mems and Boys Kip Boots,
500 do do d, do Shoes.
500 Ladies Preach Kid Slips and walk
lng Shoes.
SOO do Ch'idrens Shoes. assorted sizes,
5000 Spanish and Principe S<gsrs.
5 boxes hare's best chewing Tobacco.
5000 lbs hest spanish Sole Leather.
100 bbIs kenawha Salt.
Is sacks Rio Coffee hhds prime New
Orleans Sugar.
! doz Hair, Moss aud Shnrk Mattresses.
Mltchel's Geography aud Ai'as. Eclectic Books
Dictionaries, biaak Books aad Stationer, .t,gtth
er .it'' every article Of Dry Gnous, Groce ri~s
Hardware 6c.. 10 make the assortment complete
all ot which Will be sold law b, w " DEt OF
Nov 4 corner of jefferson aud w alter ats
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-16
The Coffee Plant.

We use coffee as pleasant beverage, without
troubling ourselves much how it grows. A cor
respondent OF the New Orleans Bee, from Gu;-
ness, Cuba, says:
After the coffee is taken from the field it i.
placed in large square beds, in rows, 70 dry, and
covered Al. night; after remaining there long
enough, it Is placed in round place, encircled
by boards, and about foot wide. In this circle
there il q large wheel, drawn by two oxen, which
passes over the coffee and takes off the hull
when this is done, it is put in bags, and is ready
for market. The shed this machine is under, i
the lounging place Of the proprietor, and thers
he is always 10 be found. The negro hu,s arr
made OF bamboo twined together; there is jus,
space enough between for . hog pen. The ne
groes are led principally and on some estates al.
together, upon paintings, roasted for bread tht
only meat they get is from what hogs they raise
this is on small luxury, as the pork here is sait
10 be the best in the world. Taking everything
into consideration, was much pleased. and
think could live on one Of these estates som,
time without its becoming tiresome.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-16

N. b. That the low prices Of last Spring paid
the manufacturers, is evident rom the dividends;
and the profits from their present monopoly can
easily be calculated from the above table.
The various descriptions Of domestic
wooden have risen ircniy per cent on the
whole consumption. The various Do.
scrip,ions OF hardware have risen Al Iess,
ten per cent. This is admitted By tho
Pro;ec,ioni>,s. Although some low arli
cles Of hardware may have fallen in
price, yet there has been . Sc on tho
whole consumption, and tho Tribune
challenges the Free Traders 10 prove
that this rise has been more than ten per
cent. Sugar and molasses have aso ris-
en- in price since Last spring Admitting
that hardware generally has risen Ten
per cent, woslrns twenty per cent, ctl
tons an average OF thirty per cent. the
question arises, wha; is the cause ofihis
risei ltccrtainly cannot b. fuctuaiing
currency, for that has been As near uni
form as possible undsr our mixed curren
cy. ~ ~ s.
Tho result Is, then. that agricultural
produce generally drcyeased in price,
and that manufactured fabrics generally
have Increased 10 prics Had tbs rise
or fall affected both species OF labor, W
might have attributed il to some other
cause than our prohihitory TaItf. But,
q the riss is con6ucd 10 the projected
articles, and the fallto tho Unprotected AZ
ricuitural pacduce. 10 other cause has
been productive ofihis result. And ~
hesitate not 70 predrl, that il thu Tariff
10 aol repealed, tho rise on the ono hant
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-16
BURLINGTON, IOWA: SATURDAY, MARCH 1e. 1914.

cient than the experiment which ! am
about to describe.
My friend, Major Ruff, who is a virtu-
oso, lately informed me that many years
ago he saw i stated in French paper
that by throwing hempen rope over the
top Of fruit tree, when in bloom or near
the time Of blooming, and BY letting its
lower end touch the ground, the tree
would thus be protected from the ;nfu-
ence Of frost. This thought quite ra-
tional and philosophic; | accordingly made
the experiment. 70 prove more fully the
modas operqadi I took two dishes half filled
with water, and set them few feet dis
tant, under the tree, on the night before
an expected frost, the trees being nearly
in full bloom. Throwing the rope over
the top Of the tree I let the other end
hang in the water Of one of the dishes
the event proved the correctness of the
theory. There was hard frost on the
morning Of the 9th irst. and the dish in
to which the rope was deposited, contain
ed ice of the thickness OF dollar, while
that in the other dish was scarcely of the
thickness Of paper.
The philosophy of the above expert
ment is tits: the rope which was previ-
ously wetted, was conductor Of heat; the
air, and of course the limbs Of the tree,
became colder in the night than the earth
the rope conducted the heat from the earth
to the tree, thus keeping UP an equilibri-
uln and preserving the tree from frost.
As far as my observation extends, the
critical time for fruit is long before it is in
blossom; but it is nevertheless true, that
severe and protracted cold at that time, OF
even later, will destroy the fruit. This
was the case last year. The fruit was
killed by severe frost after it had formed.
There is not in my mind doubt that
by attaching rope to each tree of choice
fruit, and thus letting it permanently re-
main through the winter and spring, that
the fruit would be secured from the effects
Of frost.
To the incredulous and the supercili-
Gus, who balance their grist all their lives
with big stone-who. sufficiently wise,
despisc knowledge and instruction, the a.
bove may appear unworthy their attention.
Let such te informed that it is not less
pl iosophic than lightning rods attached to
buildings to protect them from the infu-
ence of electricity ct them be informed
that
"There are more things in Heaven and Earth
ethan their philosophy has ever dreamed Of"
w. L. HORTON.
Woodlaarm, Hortfrd co., March 29th,
1912.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-16
John Randolph.


A" Life Of John Randolph, Of Roanoke, with
selectionfrom his speeches" has just been pub
iished by LenIuel Sawyer. Mr.. Sawyer was
many years Randolph's associate in Congress.
In this volume he has gwen rather entertaining
account Of this most singular and extraordinary
man. We take from It an anecdote or two.
RANDoLPH's PERSONAL ApPEARANCE.-8H lie
used to enter the House booted and spurred, with
whip in hand, Jew moments after it had come
to order, and appeared to be DESTROYS of attract
ing the attention of the members, by his loud
salutation of some Of his favored friends, 10 the
fact of his presence. In the winter he was en-
yelcped in long Iion.skin surtout, and on enter
ing the hall his face was nearly buried 10 fur
cap. He would sometimes stop short in the mid
die aisle, and if he found any one up he did not
care to listen to, he would abruptly turn on his
heel and 90 out. The reporter Of the Intelligent
Ger, in the winter Of 1920, took sketch Of him
in that unc onth and iidicrons figure, with nothing
visible but his two legs protruding out below.
with his mouth, nose, and eyes, and head erect,
as if accommodating. 1t was one Of the best like
nesses ever hit off He had vast number OF
them printed, and kept beside him in his seat 10
dispose Of to the members, and although he sod
scores ofthem daily for the balance of the SESSION.
the fact was kept secret from the Original,
while the members enjoyed the joke occas.oaed
by this carricature.''
nANDOLPH'S AkfEITAtlON-~ Ills SIcdt
ing was afiectatioa. He had two kinds of adj
dress. One stiff and formal, with long-running
bow, and touch Of the hat, and an artificial smile,
for mere acquaintance, for those former friends
towards whom he had grown cool, and warm
cordial and long-continued shake of the hands
for his few bosom friends. He has been seen TO
walk up to Mr.. Macon, while the House was in
session, in the most ostentatious manner, and
seizins his hand, would shake it so long and for
chilly, that the old gentleman would appear con-
fused. On another occasion, upon the eve OF ad-
lonrnment, he went ~, tc Mr.. Quincy 10 take his
farewell. While he shook his hand, he had his
face in his handkerchief. and held his head aside
as if in the act Of shedding tears. Mr.. Quincy
looked as if he did not know what TO make Of it /;
and if there were any tears spent, it must have
been those ofmerriment at such ludicrous scene,
by the spectators. In passing out Of the Hall
with his friend Garnet, he encountered near the
door, Lyon Mathew, Of Keniucky,) and Offer
ed him his hand Mr.. Lyon drew back, and OBJ
served that he conld not find it in his heart TO
shake hands with Mr.. Randolph, because he call
ed him s:d--d old rascal" Mr.. Randolph
appealed to Mr. Garnet, who confirmed Mr.. Ly
on's statement, and Mr.. Randolph replying. " it
can't be helped,'' departed without exchanging
the farewell with him."
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-16
From the n. Y. plebeian.
The Decline I'm the Price Of our
Agricultural Produce, and the
Rise in the Price Of our Man NfaC.

= AkC AJGGAkMG ukAC KIxG0 OA eO0E
Agricultural Produce, and the
Rise in the Price Of our ManNfaC
= tures-The Cause and the Remo-
dy. @5 3adf q aar
The infamous Tariff OF l84a went INFO
effect the latter part Of that year; conss-
quently. calculations based upon our for
cign trade Cor the yeas l843, will show
the effect o. the Tariff open the industry
OF our people.
Ia the first place them j, appears, by
Official documents, tina, the value Of our
exports for the year 1913. is about ten
millions Of dollars less than he a,erap,
annual value Tor the last ten years. II
also appears thar the quantity OF the ~
ports have not fallen off so much as their
value. Thisis nm impor,an, iscl. and one
10 which We wish 10 call the attention oil
the Pro,ecIiouists, ho are constantly ,sl
ling tine people that our agrcultur,sts IRE
benefited by home maTkut--thsi p, ices
will not BIZ lcsscned Tbs fact Of the
decrease in tic price of our agricultural
eIpurfs, proves conciusveiy decline in
prices vi agricultural produce consumed
ut home. We do not deny ,ha, some ar
ticlt $ OF agricultural labor have risen ia
price; but we contend that a general ten.
deEcy to decline has exsled since the
Tariff on The aggregate OF ogricultura
produce. This iac., oi course, Cannot Ia
the face o! statistical evidence lie denied
What then is the cause OF this general
decline IN price? In cannot be attributed
to the currsncy, for that has rot, within
the last year, undergone any material
change, but may lie said 10 have been re
duced 10 nearly \ specie bass. What
then is The cause? /, IS simply the effe'
Of our prohbi,ory Tariff. II VIC do noi
purchase abroad We cannot sell. Fer
eigners must cease TO buy our wheat, beef,
pork. &c n, any price, II we do no: take
such articles IN cAchan e, oI which they
have surp US. ] his is the cause Of The
fall in prices 4 he ptice OF those artic.es
Of which we have "A surplus, is regulated
By the denaHd IL The foreign market; and
tnat demaud, " isaiever may be the nrcrs
sites Vi tie peop'e OF other cuun.ries, Is
destroyed waco we cease TO take wha,
they have 10 give Us in exchange. The
remedy for this decline is ~ RbanGonmeni
oil the prohlbnory Iar,H Vi 1919
Now, we Will examine the other side o.
the question Have, or hive nea psIcss vi
manufactures generally risen since ,hs
Tariff OF 1919. TIE following ,abie Will
show the rise IN The price .: domestic cot
Ton goods since last spring:
Prices OF DOMESTIC GooDs LAST STRING, PRES
INT PRICES AND RISE PER CENT.
.ilaericCn Manufacture.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-16
Extraordinary Coaaei4easuL

Weread not long since Of th~ death Of
one W,llism Douglas and his wife, on -
Same Day. The account stA:es that they
were born the sama hour, by the saue
midwife; cArislcned 81 the sa,po ,in,e:
loved u, the same time; married, Of
course, ut the same times never knew :
days sickness ill tho day bs.ors thsir
death. and on the day they died they
were jus, one hundred years Old. Thsy
died IN one bod and we're buried II sns
grave. Providence did %, basss than
with children, which from heir hahiss
we think little angular. - ;iasissssi
CSm. s
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-16
MORGAN . NOCK

DETURN their thanks 10 the citizens Of
IL Burlington aud IT. vicinity For the lib
crai ostsonage they have herefolove rcce ived,
and take :his method Of Informing the IN thai
they have fitted up their shop IN The north
snd OF the Post Office building, on Main
street, where they lnterld Ia continue taeir
bus,ness - sailors They anps BY stric, At
ssnsion 10 business t. merit the contiLuanc.
Of the pu.siic tasor SSH rs IS
N. y. f.Emers would do veil 10 give lem
escall ~ they insend =. taks all kinsiA.f p,n-
duce Ia PayMeus ."s work. Thtlr prices
shall correspond wish chs tcducvd prices vi
pssdsee AID she psssssse Of sks simes- ~
Aug e6-3m
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-16
The Labcrer,s HYMN,

Ine L0DCEerS Hymn.
Be my throne the hearts Of many,
Be my scepir. friendships smile:
And spurn allil.ss, o. any
That may cloud my sky the while.
Be the bear-skin rude, my vesture,
Let the storm-winds on me beat,
So that manhood IS my GESTURE,
Soul supreme o'er all defeat.
am not nurseling pampered, 49, $40
To be shrivelled with the cold;
Never have my fingers tempered
With the shrines or gods Of goldl
Earth has been nv chosen altar.
Sky o'er.arched me day and night;
Meier from manhood LEI me falter,
Goo, O guard me still arightl
Keep for maiden's cheek the pallor,
And the shrinking from the strife;
Give TO me all mighty vafor,
Till win the goafof life.
Kings, are Kings bnt Pm Titan,
Strong in soul, as great IN deed
If no i'll has power y frelen
Back the spirit, indy f,.sd
G. d. STUART.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-16
Ei0mths AmericaH Farmer.
no protect Fruit from late spring
Frost Nv

S;r:-Many expcdients have been re-
sorted % for the protection Of fruit from
the blighting influence Of late frosts.
Throwing sheet over the tree, hanging
Iron upon il, kidding afro under /, sc.
have each been found 70 have : beneficial
influence, but none have been more efi-
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-16

we will make love no longer. Let the
young woman make love to US; let them
ask to dance, get US ices and cups Of tea,
and help us on with our cloaks at the hall
door and if they are eligible, we may per-
haps be induced to say, ola, Miss Hop
kins-L really never--I I'M so agitated-
ask papa?"--Frusr's .MdgoziAs.