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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25
Gen. Jackson.

Isaac Hill, Of New Hampshire, is now OH
journey to the southern section of the Union, in
search Of health. He lutcly visited the Hermit.
age, the seat Of Andrew Jackson, in Tennessee,
and letter from Mr.. Hill, published in the las.
number of "Hill's N. II. Patriot" says:
found Gen. Jackson better in health than
expected; yet so weak, III were any other man,
could scarcely suppose he would live a week.
For the last four months he has not attempted to
take his customary meals with the family. He
sits through the day in a well constructed, easy
chair with his writing materials. his miniature
bible and hymn book before him. To him are
brought. as soon as the mail arrives, the newspa-
pcrs; and during the four days taIicd at the
Hermitage, his first inquiry was for the daily
Washington newspapers, and the letters bearing
the postmark Of the capital.
The Gen. has heightened out his life fol years,
by his prudence and abstinence. His complaint
is pulmonary; one lobe of the lungs he believes
to be entirely consumed. This condition is
shown by the shoitness Of breath, which almost
entirely precludes the benefit Of personal exer-
else. When he moves /, is so quietly as to pro-
ducc no disturbance. His feet and ankles are
swollen from continued sitting, and he finds a
substitute for salutary exercise only in the bath
ing Of his limbs every evening in those emolients
calculated to produce healthy action Of the skin.
Weak as he is, he shaves with his own hand. and
combs and adjusts the ample gray hair, which
continues to add to tho dignity Of his ap-
pcarance
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Gumption.-The man spoken of in
the following paragraph will never be
hung. His genius will save him, no
matter in what extremity he may be pla-
ced
"A fire lately broke out in four story
building in New York, and the smoke
and flames which assembled from the low
er part of the building eifec,ually proven.
ted the escape Of those who were in the
upper stories. A female spsang from the
third story window, and was picked up
by the firemen, having suffered but little
injury. A man in the fourth story threw
himself out of the window as far as he
could, and let the sash down on his legs,
thus keeping his face from the smoke,
and saving him from being smothered
and in this position he remained until
ladder was procured, and he was thea
rescued from his perilous situation
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25
The EGcct-.-Os,u WIN and Perm.

The passage Of the law by the last session of
the legislature for the payment Of portion of the
interest on our public debt, and thus secure the
completion of Our noble canal, is already opera
ting iavornbly, and its Wholesome and saluary
effects are visible in every portion of northern H.
linois. Tie tide Of emigration, which once
passed our doors on its westward march, now ap-
pears TO stay with US and seek an abiding place
among us. In almost every direction around us,
new farms are being laid out, fences building,
and the "wo.haw" of the merry plowman gree,s
the ear in every quarter, as the gttering plough
share prepares the virgin soil for the use OF the in
dusirious husbandman.
In the town as well as the country, a fresh i'm.
petus appears TO be given to the citizens and bu.
slness men. In our village the march of improve
mcnt is decidedly onward. Several substantial
brick and fame houses are already under woy,
and many others IN contemplation, Our mcr-
chants are daily receiving their spring supplies,
which with the stock on hand, offers inducem
to purchasers rarely to DO met with. One or
two new dry goods stores, we notice, have opened
lately, and several new mechanics have common.
ced operations. In fact, new faces make their
appearance almost every day among our inhabi.
tants. and every building suitable for dwelling
is occupied, and daily enquiries are made for
rooms AID buildings by strangers.
On visit short time since to la Sale and
Peru. we were agrceably surprised TO notice the
improvements going on. New buildings, old
ones undergoing repair, new business firms and
''ncw faces" met our eye in every direction.
The merchants all appeared smiling, which is a
sure indication Of an active business and good
assortments. Steam.boa were arriving daily.
and the life and activity displayed at the wharf
at Peru, indicated that q, no remote period tho
fame ofour sister town must DO favorably known
among tho largo business towns Of the grea.
west. We noticed considerable activity In the
whcs, trade. aud quito crush" in tho forwar.
ding and commission business. There, as in this
place, every dwelling, store and shop 10 occupied
and the whole village appears to be putting ON
new dress, aud her citizens chcered on by the
sunshine Of prosperity and plenty.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25

Tall Fishing.-They have rich fishing ground
at Rochester, N. Y. The Advertiser Of the goth
ult. says, "Somc fellows yesterday undertook to
supply themselves with fish, by drawing seine
in the canal--wading some thirty rods in pcrfor-
ming the operation. The first haul resulted in
bringing to light cart load or SO of sticks hoops,
and brush. The second produced two suckers
and one perch. The third and final haul yielded
one tin pan, the worse for wear; one drivers"
hat; two joints Of stove pipe; three sinners, and
a dead dog Was not this fshcrman's luck 2"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25

Morse's Telegraph.-We learn from
the Baltimore Sun, that the benefits con.
templaled from this great invention will
shortly bs put TO the practical test, as, in
addition 10 the arrangements in progress
for It's continuation from that city to New
York, contract was recently closed and
signed with Amos Kendall. Esq, the
agent Of Professor Morse, for its contin-
uation from Washington City to New
Orleans. The proprietor of The southern
route is II. II. O'CaIlaghan, Esq, of the
New Orleans Crescen. City. |, is the
intention of this gentleman Immediately
to extend the wires from the city of Mo-
bile TO New Orleans, whereby he will
be enabled at once to obtain the news for
his paper twenty-fouI hours in advance
OF the mail, whilst a branch telegraph
Will also be pu, in operation from tina, ci.
ty TO the Balize, for the transmission of
shipping news, &c. Although his Oh.
Ject is to convey the general matters of
public interest exclusively for his own pa
per, 1t will be open to the public at an
established rate for the transmission of
business communications, &C., the same
as if it were under the control of the Uni.
ted States or chartered company, whilst
the regular issuing of extras from his Of
flee will place the news received through
it in the hands of the public with all the
facility that may be desired. A clause
in the contract reserves TO the government
the RICH. of re-purchasing the exclusive
control of the telegraph, should Congress
hereafter deem it expedien. so to do.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25

Iopa Constitution Rejected. - The
election was held in Iowa on the 9TH inst.
Tor members Of the legislature and TO de-
lermne the question whether the people
would accept their constitution under the
ACT OF congress reducing the territory.
The constitution was framed by con-
vention of delegates several months ago
and the people decided in favor of the
formation of state government by
large majority, but congress in acting up
on that constitution has contracted the
boundaries of the new state TO a compass
that the people are not willing 10 concur
in the change. |. is said the vote on the
above day now rejects the constitution by
large majority.-Peoria Press.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25

such ingenious verbal exercises into re-
mort OF the character under consideration.
we much Question if one man in hum
bred has found the key which opens the
in,en, Of the passage quoted; and docu-
ments Of this sor, are designed 10 impress
public opinion andHllumina'e the masses.
This style Of composition is especially
hard upon editors, as i, is as much as
they can do 10 read public documents
for,card, so voluminous have they be-
come of late. To put double labor up
on them, and compel them to read them
back wards, too, is cruelty. |. is tyr
amy to force us TO read such terribly
long reports two ways.
"Insatiate Archer , will not one suffice :.
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Tcmprrnnrc Icciure..

During the past week we have been favored
with-what was very much needed--a waking up
of the "dry bones of Washingtonianism among
US. For this our people are indebted to Mr..
FAIRcnILp aud DR.. HUME, bu, more particularly
to the former, temperance lecturers, who '.labor-
ed' with our rum-ridden fellow citizens for the
space of four days, or rather evenings.
Mr.. FAIncnILD arrived here last Friday after
noon. lie is one of the editors of the "W ashing-
tonian,' a temperance paper printed at Spring
field, in this state, and his main business appears
to be 10 get subscribers to his paper which is
worth It's price, aud deserving of support. lie is
mere "brolh Of boy"--not ,wcn,y-one years
oId--a scopc grace typc-sticker, who, tho green
in years, is green in nothing else. Like too ma
ny of his profession, while about being initiated
into It's hidden mysteries, he was also lei into the
mysteries Of Bacchus, and before he was out OF
his teens, the Westinghouse were enabled to
enrol him in thcr list Of reformed drunkards.
Being so deeply indebted to the cause, he ardent
y loves 1t, aud nothing appears 10 delight him
more than to speak in its praise.
When he arrived here and announced his in
tcnti0n to deliver lecture in the evening at the
court house, we confess we stared little at him.
hat the lecture was announced in due form, and
at the appointed time, quite crowd had collect
ed to hear him, ourselves among the rest. Never
were we more agrccably disappointed tan at the
speech we heard that evening. From the mo-
mcnt the lecturer before his audience, all the
G0yiSdneSS Of his appearance vanished, and in
a very few minutes it was manifest that intellcc.
tua!ly at least he was above the stature Of many
men, and that he had
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25

Fire in the Woods.-The fire in the
New Jersey woods was caused by man
attending a charcoal pit leaving his charge
to get some liquor. While absent, the
flames broke through the pit and commu.
nicated TO pile Of lumber, and from there
to the woods, and on Monday week i.
was estimated that timber cut and stand.
ing to the value of 900 had been des-
troyed. The shanlies, cutters stations,
and in fact every improvement in the
path Of the fiery scourge, lave of course
been swept away.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25

The fifth has been but partially explored. The
following paragraph from the st. Louis Republi-
can will explain what is known Of these caves:
seen. Jas. Hunt, formerly of Trenton, N. j.,
has led the way in the discovery Of the succession
of caves in this lead since the commencement.
The last account we gave Of him, about month
ago. he had just entered Cave No. a he has now
made his way 60 feet into No. 5, and masses Of
galena are the only hindrancc 10 his further pro-
gress. Before the two last caves were discover
ed, this was considered the greatest lead on re-
cord, and now the prospects for the future seem
to brighten as he advances.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25

An able letter, addressed to Lord Ashburton,
on the Importance Of introducing Iudian corn in.
TO England, is published in the London Albion.
The writer very earnestly urges upon the atten-
ton of British statesmen the importance of admit
ting Indian corn from tho United States into
great Britain FREQ Of duty. Wheat, he says, now
forms no part of tho die. of the laboring classes
so that the free admission of maize would not
materially impair the consumption Of English
wheat -four.
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THE OTTAWA FREE TRADER.

This evidence Of prosperity in our village and
around US, though small, yet its ultimate result,
cannot be mistaken. We now live in debt
paying state--the blighting curse Of probable repu-
jia,ion on the part Of our people, no longer
hangs as a mill stone about their necks and the
dawn of brighter days has already broken upon
US. We joyousy hail their approach, and to the
weary cmigrant extend the cheerful hand Of
welcome.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25

.7ccident.-Mr. Eliphalet Atkins liv.
ing about IA miles from this place on
Hickory Creek, while engaged a! work
last Thursday morning, his team became
startled and in his endeavors 10 stop them
was thrown upon the fence in such
manner as to render him instantly help"
less. Some men engaged at work neaS
by, wen. Immediately to his aid and con-
veyed him 10 his home. He died about
2 o'clock on Friday morning. Mr.. At
kins was "a years Of sge; was univer-
sally loved and respected and has leh
wife and fouI children.-Joiiet Signal
.Apri -.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25
The Tyicriics.

The Madisonian is trying hard to save the
heads of the poor Tyler Office holders. As a last
resort it is reading homilies to Mr. Polk on the
baneful influence Of official patronage, and tries
to convince him that tho less he has to do with
it the better. /, was ono of the errors of Mr..
Tyler, il says, and added no strenglh to his ad-
mnistraiion. Where one individual succeeded,
a hundred were disappoin,od-and the hundred
no doubt was strictly true, but is to be recolecied
that there is wide difference between Mr.. Ty-
ers position and that of Mr.. Polk in reference to
removals and appointments. Mr.. Tyler presen-
ted to the country the anomoly in its history of a
president without party. Applicants to him for
office, therefore, were from one of the great par
ties Of the day, oil Of which opposed him, and as
whatever friendship such applicants may have
professed was only for the sake Of getting the of.
flee, it was quite natural that, when disappointed,
they should fall back into their old party lines,
and, feeling chogrincd, perchancc TURF in and
abuse him. But with Mr. Polk the case is differ
cnt. He is backed up by a victorious party, and
the disappointed applicant to him for Office can
not turn against him without losing his standing
with his party, and therefore finds it his best po-
licy to submit with good grace, and even to ma
nifcst increased zeal for The cause, to guard the
sincerity of his political profession agains. sus-
plcion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25

Pihs6urgh.-Gov. Skunk, and the
Pennsylvania Legislature have acted
promptly and nobly. The Legislature
passed unanimously relief bill, ap?ro-
Priating $4,000 for the relief of the SUI
ferers by the late fire. and suspending the
collection Of taxes for this year and the
years 1916, AZ and '4S. in the burned
district. 1t also RENTS the license taxed
upon dealers in merchandise, whose es-
adjustments have been burned.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25

A mesmeic Tooth PuRsr-A professor down
south lately extracted tooth from subject while
in somnolcnt state, which proved TO be the
wrong one. The patient, so soon as no discover
cd the error, made some passes at the mesmcrizer
which came very near introducing him into
knowledge Of the "middlc Of next week."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25
-- wit, words.
Action, uticrance, and the power Of speech

Action, uticrance, and the power Of speech
To stir mems blood"
For over an hour he literally pdyed with the feel.
ings OF his hearers, now, by his wit and rdcule
CONFUSING them with laughter; now, by the most
touching palhos melting them to tears; and now
raising aud exciting the loltiest emotions by dart
ing off in strains Of the mos, thrilling cloqucnco
The meeting adjourned completely electrified by
the speech, and every body conceded that, as for
"Old AIchy," he was used up community, and
that DR.. Hume, who was expected along on the
following evening to deliver his funeral Grafton,
would find things in readiness to proceed with his
delightfully."- mournful duties.
On Saturday evening it was found, however,
that DR.. Hume had no, arrived, and Mr.. Fair.
child was left alone to entertain the immense
crowd that had assembled by another of his inlm-
table speeches, and few of his best temperance
songs. These through with, the pledge was cir
culatcd through the crowd, and over hundred
names obtained to 1t. On Sunday evening the
court house was again filled, and DR.. Hume hav.
ing arrived during tho previous night, addressed
the meeting for upwards Of two hours, portraying
at length the many vices, and the absence of eve
ry virtue, in the once mighty bu, now fallen sub
jcci Of his curious and ingenious funeral Grafton.
On Monday evening DR.. H. and Mr.. F. gave q
temperance concert at the court house, the cxcr.
ciscs consisting of songs-solos and duc,ts-'in.
tcrspersed with vivid speeches" as the DR.. hap
PLY expressed it, among which was an acted de-
scrption, by the Dr., Of the dehrium hemenS-a
performance which was in the highest degree ter
rife and horrifyng
The lecturers left on Tuesday morning for
Juliet and Chicago, where we bespcak for them a
cordial reception by the friends Of the cause For
the good they have done here, by niusng new
life into the cause and adding new strength 10
the tee-,ola army, they entitled to our lasting
gratitude, and not only here, but wherever they
go, we trust there may be many, as there doubt
less will be- who will ever bear them in grateful re.
mcmbracc MS having been ins,rume nlal in saving
u loved father, brother or who not, from the most
whitening Of all curses, INrEMpEnANcE.
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Ono thousand persons, it is said, are
assembled near Independence, prepara,o-
ry to their departure for Oregon. There
is another company, considerable in num-
Der a! ST. Joseph, BLACK Snake Hills,)
and third at another poin! on the Mis-
souri,,
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The Ueather-7he Prospect.-The
cold and dry weather has made gloomy
prospect for the farmer a. present. The
frui, is measurably killed, and The wheat
is greatly injured by The severe cold and
now extremely dry weather. Unless we
have rain soon. the prospect Of good
whea. crop is gloomy enough.-Ohio
Statesman April Ia.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25

urWe have no doub, our fellow ,ownsman Mr..
DIcxnr. Of whom the Chicago Journal speak. in
such hs,terins terms in its notice Of Riders Trial,
would appreciate the complimcn, much moro
highly Il his name was given as Taeophiiu, H.,
Instead Of Thomas l.. Diekey.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25

CooL-Nr. Davidson, brough, before the senate
of Michigan for contempt left for New York be-
fore the case was disposed Of, leaving letter. d.
recting the senate to send the "reprimand" after
him through the post office.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25

The recently discovered lead caves of Missouri
are among the greatest wonders Of our country.
They are about 60 miles south of St. Louis in
Jefferson county, not far from Herculancum. A
series Of large caves have been discovered in a
rich lead mine, which seem 10 be made, as it
we're, out Of lead. Five have here now been dis
covered, leading from one to another--but the
end is not yet, for the end has not been discover
ed. The five caves already discovered are Of the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25

An old lady said her husband was very
fond Of peaches, and that was his only
fault.
Fault, madam = said one, 'how can
you call that a fault!'
why, because there are different ways
Of eating them. My husband takes them
in the form Of brandy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25

A "Lazy Club" has lately been formed In PHI.
ladeIphia. Every member is allowed two chairs,
and The presiden. three. Smoking 10 their only
employment, Is being neg, to nothing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25

Pennsylvania Legisla'nre.-rhe Legislature
of Pennsylvania adjourned on the 18th inst. The
late session was shorter than any one that has
preceded it for fifteen years. and was truly work
ing session.
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Judge Thomas, the Chicago "News" states, is
about to take up his residence in that city.

Mayor GAnnErT, of Chicago, the "News'
says, at The last meeting Of the common conncil
gave notice that at the next meeting he should
resign his office.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25

A Large Hat.-A halter in N. York
has had an immense ha, manufactured,
which he carts abou. the streets with a
band Of music inside Of it. l, is q good
sort Of advertisement.
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The following from the Laporte (Ind.) Wing

is just in season.
To destroy the taste Of Leaks, or Ramps, in
Buher.-We are informed that Mr.. Dennis Rust.
of this place, who has tried the experiment, that
one teaspoon full Of pulverized satpere pu, into
three gallons Of milk, will entirely destroy the
taste OF leaks or ramps. Butter may be purified
by the same process.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25

Lady Ediior.-Miss Jane Van Vleet edits the
Star Of Freedom, Liberty paper, in Niles, Mi.
chigan. A contemporary quietly asks, "who does
Ter knitting and sewing"
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Gov. Barry, Of Michigan, vetoed whole batch
Of bills appropria.ing lands, &C.. for the building
Of canals and rail roads in that state and seems
to DO appauded for il by the great majority Of the
papers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25

An excellent rule for living happy in society,
is never to concern ones self with tho affairs Of
others, unless they desire il.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-25

UT'Tho frs, boat that arrived q, our landing
las. season, was the Spartan, on the 9Th Of
April.
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Charley Green thinks the office holder who
sent horse to President Polk made an ass Of
himself