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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-17

No9afg amorg he Fth.--lhe s'me phcno-
mcnon which was observed a few weeks ago
along the coast Of the east, is also to be seen on
the New Jersey sea shore. The whole shore io'
thirty or forty miles is covered with dead fish. -
Many OF the fish are washed w before they arc
dead. So great is the number, ,ha, a gentleman
computed that on Leaning Beach alone, there
must he ten thousand bushels.
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FROM SPRINGFIELD.
Correspondence of the Free Trader.
SrnINGFIELn, Jan. II, 1915

]e'i' i I, 1910
NesSrs. Editors-The eighth was &C.
LIBERATED in this city in becoming manner
by the firing Of cannon and other kinds
of amusement. There was splendid ball
given in The capitol, in which all classes
Of citizens here participated. The ladies'
appeared unusually gay and animated, and
never on any previous occasion was wit
messed such an array Of beauty and fash
ion in thi, city Of mud and misery. 1.-THE
beauty Of New Orleans were projected by
cotton Gd%s, 80 werc--
None Of those measures which | regard
rs the important ones of the session have
yet come before the house. Next week
will bring forth something of general in
tcrcst. A resolution has passed the house
fixing on Tuesday next as the day to
eject public printer. | understand the
senate intend 10 amend it by bringing on
the election of Judges at the same time.
The Judges are very anxious that the cleo
ton should take place, as the Office Of re-
porter to the supreme court has been va
cant for some time and they want to give
il to a wing, but wish first to be secure
themselves. This, however. is only sur
mise, and may tura cut not TO be true.
A senate bill was reported from the
committee on banks and corporations 10
repeal the Mormon charter, and after a
somewhat warm discussion, it was refer
red TO the committee Of the whole house,
and made the order of the day for We'd
uesday next.
The finance committee will report re-
venue bill on Monday. 1t proposes to
increase the state tax in 1915 one mill
in 1876, one mill and a half; in 1877,
two mills; and to remain at that ever al-
ter, as a permanent fund for the payment
OF interest on our state debt, provided that
the holders Of Illinois state bonds advance
The money necessary to complete the ca
nal. II they do no, make the advance,
then the surplus revenue, after deIraying
the expenses of the government, is to be
applied directly to the completion of the
canal, as will be provided by an altcrna-
live canal bill, which think will be pass
ed alter the passage of the revenue law.
Il is also proposed to fix the maximum Of
taxation for county purposes at DO cents
IN the Sl0O, together with many other
advantageous changes from our present
revenue law. n.
p. S.-Thc senate has just voted down
he resolution to bring on the election of
judges next week, but the election of pub
ic printer will take place on Tuesday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-17

Serious Acc'denk-Thc shop of a gunsmi'h,
named Mills, in Wheeling, Va, had recently been
frequently entered by burglars, which induced
him to place pistol so that when the door OPEN
ed it woud shoot the intruder, lie was himself,
tAonrhtlcssy the first one to enter, and the con-
tents Of the pistol were lodged in his chest, and
caused his death in a few days.
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SrnINGrIELD, Jan u, 1915.

SPRINGFIELD, Jan u, 1915.
The Chicago court bill has occupied
portion OF the time of the senate during
the last week. The wings and those op-
posed to the present Judiciary system, OPP
posed the BILL The vote was a very close
one. The bill was in fact defeated, bu,
was again revived, and will in the end pro-
badly pass the senate. There has been a
majority in the senate in favor of reorga-
nizing the present judiciary system. But,
on taking the final vote, several changed
their positions, and this secured major
ity in favor of keeping the system as it is.
This undoubtedly will be the better PLAN
until the convention for amending the
constitution is called.
A militia bill has passed the senate, re-
curing every man 10 "shoulder arms"
forward march right wheel" --"take
aim''--''make rcady"-''shute." This
is regarded as very Important bill by its
friends. II requires every man TO arm
and equip himself, and train two days in
The year, or pay fine of SO. The peo.
pie are too poor to raise 100000 TO pay
interest upon the public debt, and secure
the completion Of the canal and save the
credit OF the state but they can spend
five times that 10 support the glory of a
Ebay foot, straw foot" militia, who will
learn about as much of the science of war
as monkey would of moral philosophy.
But this is great state, and we are great
people--renowned for our lofty deeds and
chivalric bearing-"Muita ct pr8clara
mildnGS."
a bill has passed the senate reducing
the rate of interest TO six per cent. 1t is
intended to help the poor man, but the
operation Of it will probably be TO make
his condition much worse. If a man can
afford to pay greater rate of interest, it
IS right that he should have the privilege.
II money is not worth more than six per
cent, II Is very certain that it will not be
loaned at greater rate. These things
would, II let alone, be much better settled
between the contracting parties
bill has also been under discussion in
both houses, combining Justices aud con
stables jurisdiction to their own precincts.
This is bu, the ghost Of the old two-thirds
law. 1t is intended 10 embarfass and re-
tard the collection Of debts. The south
ern and Wabash members contend very
srenuously for il. They undoubtedly
mean we'll bu, they Iayo yet 10 learn
that oil such laws, instead of being be.
nett, are curse To the very man they
propose to relieve. Such laws destroy
confidence. weaken credit, and lessen nc.
Communications between man and man
Every attempt made by the legislature Il
step in between a debtor and creditor, i.
calculated to relax the energies Of the on,
and increase the rigor of the other.
debtor, when left to rely on his own re-
sources, puts forth all his energies, and
in tho very effort TO escape from his en-
'barrassmes:., he acquires habits Of ccono
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-17

u otr,,ed.-A man named Thomas Davis, was
dfoaued ia the Mississippi river, near tluincy' on
the Day preceding New Years, whilst attempting
to cross tAe rycr on the ice, He had in his pos
session paten, for 10 acres OF land in Indiana in
which he is described as "af Hamilton CO. Ohio
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-17

my and industry, which are forever after
wards beneficial. But let him be releas.
ed by legislative enactment, and he be-
comes idle, inactive, and if again involv-
ed, calls upon the government to help
him, instead of making use of the means
that God has given him.
All these laws are TO a certain extern,
an infringement upon tho rights ofproper.
ty. Upon these rights depend all our
hopes OF future prosperity. They are the
incentives TO all action and all enterprise.
The great secret Of the success and pro.
gresS OF the nglo-Saxon race is in a great
degree owing 10 their strict observance of
these rights. Upon these principles de-
pend our pursuit Of happiness, our social
order, and our personal security. Gu, Of
our attachment 10 properly spring all our
habits OF industry, our unliring energies,
our progress in the arts, and comforts,
and securities, and charities of life. Once
lessen this attachment by impolitic laws,
and the handspring which keeps society
In motion becomes weakened, and the
whole machinery feels the effect. II
would be well if men would come to know
and understand this. | am thoroughly
satisfied that we are governed too much.
Let society and the business relations
among men alone as far as possible, and
they will do much better. This constant
interfering, and changing of
the laws, produces more mischief To the
public than all the benefits which arc con-
lerred by legislation can countcrbalance.
Whatever changes might be made, thew
should never have retrospective bear
ing. Let it be understood that, when q
is once made, it will be enforced
by the laws which were in existence at
the time the parties made the contract.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-17

Tsmaaec.-It is stated that there were cast in
two precincts IN Tennessee, about two hundred
votes for Polk & Dallas directly, without the IN
,cryculion Of electors. These we're of course not
counted, but the fact shows that a majority of the
voters Of Tennessee were for Polls, in preference
to Clay. Had New York voted ior Clay, these
tyo HUNDRED lost votes would have decided the
presidency
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-17

7sosL-The following toast was drank at de-
nocrllic jubilee 1t Seneca, Oneida county, y. .:
"Natvc-A mericanism- The offspring Of Fedc-
rolsDi, tho spouse Of Wtiggery. Was there no
law to prevent the marriage OF such near rela-
tipus :"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-17

BacF Toagtre.-Ths dreadful disease is raging
with fearful violence in Gibson county, Ia. A
great number Of deaths have occurred aud some
cases have proved fatal in lour or Eve days after
lAe hr.l aMAck.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-17

Ttomas ". DWr.-Thc inspectors Of the State
Prison Of Rhode Island have granted Permission
to Gov DORIS father and mother, a. vel, as hi,
counsel to visit his cell and hold interviews with
him. The counsel were on!y authorized To hold
tar,e interviews, ofthrcc hours each. TLchcalth
OF Gov. Dor is said not Ia be good. bu, his SPIRITS
are.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-17

Nd Co0wc~.--Ouc hundred and lhiy-iyc
members to- the next congress have been choscn
oftbr.a, c.lhy-ouo are Democrats, fory-cisht
prc whs, and SIX are Natives.
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THE OTTAWA FREE TRADER

Sariag Tims.-An Abolition conven lion has
been ia session in Philadelphia for several days
past, at which Abbey Kelly, Lucrctia Mot, and
host of other female delegates have taken seats,
one Of which was elected secretary of the conven-
lion. The Ledger states that a number Of the
female delegates were busily engaged in needle
work aud knitting, occasionally laying their work
down to take part in TIE dehatcs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-17

h.u FHhioa tyr Bsds.-Bcds are now made in
France with slope from the head To the foot -
counlcroclng it is said, many Of The injurious eff
fcts Of high pillows OF heads otherwise too low.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-10-29

On Monday and Tuesday next the peo-
pie Of Mississippi are called upon 10 elect
officers Of the State Government, Exeeu-
i've, Legislative and Judicial, aud Repre-
ssniatiyes 10 !he next Congress.
The Democracy have brought forward for
reelection az The present incumbenls Of
The State Executive Offices, Under the
administration OF Gov. Brown, and his as
soea,es, the affairs Of the State govern.
nent have been, IN the main, conducted
with fidelity aud honesty--ihe laws dill
gently executed, and the interests OF the
people promoted The Stale is gradually
recovering from the disastrous consequen.
ces of unwise legislation; her financial
embarrassmonts will be soon overcome
and by continued prudent and econonl.
cal administration of public affairs, the 60
vernment will soon be felt only by the bles-
sings /, confers. The opposition which has
been gotten up for these offices, is so ire.
gular and informal as not to have creaied
any apprehension for the result, and the
only question is whether the democratic
majority will be 900 or 10000.
The democratic candidates for Congress
are all able, talented and efficient men-or-
thodoX on the great questions which d.
vide tho parties. Here, too, the opposi-
lion is spiritess aud informal, and the con-
test is only for The extent Of the majority.
In this county, the Democratic candi-
dates for the Legislature are gentlemen
identified with, and devoted to the princi-
pies of The party. This election may de-
eide which party is to have the ascendancy
in tho county for years to come. The wings
arc using every artfco to humbug the de-
mocraoy into the support Of their candi-
dates, and by evadng the party issues,
urging personal preferences for men, swap
ping votes, &c. hope to succeed partially,
if moi wholly, through divisions in our
ranks. Every good democrat should vote
the entire ticket, and urge upon his neigh.
bors the importance of doing so. Entire
defeat is preferable to partial success.
But our friends see through the saws :"
of the wings, and we have no fears but tina
KENNEDY and Mill will no elected, and
by sweeping mOioriies, The coon will b
finally buried in Carroll next week.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-10-29

rs an evil doer, Inc prop and pillar Of eve.
ry foul and horrible sin, and the only Il,
type Of the democracy Of the tribe Of
Mississippi nnd that's The reason why.
5. Now, when John the whig read The
book Of the Greed, his heart did fail him
and lie was sorely troubled, fearing that
some Of the ieGtherheaded y would be.
come offended for the saying Of Daniel
the destroyer;
8. And John the Wig wrote a book and
sent many copies throughout all The ,;ver
and hill country, and into valleys ard be.
You'd Shongalo and The region round abom
Black Hawk;
7. Saying, Men and Brethren, lie onlv
great matter TO be determined on NJ our
chief city, Jackson, in our council, Win
be 10 vote for one of the sons Of de-.
mocracy 10 go 10 the great sanhedrim. 10
be holden at our great city, Washington.
8. And il seemeih 10 me, among ali tbs
sons of democracy that have been spoken
of throughout all the tribe Of Mississippi.
that Alexander is the least Objectionable
being The most taleuted man-tba,,s The
reason why.
0. And when the Democracy read the
book of John, the wing, some said he is
democrat, others said he speakeih sound
doctrine, he is a democrat, and his book
agreeth thereto and that is the reason
why.
10. And John repudiuied The sayings Of
Daniel, the writer of the book Of the Creed.
III. And Daniels wrath was kindled, SO
much so that the chronicler was utterly
annihllated, and is no more, and the wings
and democrats get but half an allowance
of the book Of the Creed---and that is tho
reason why.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-10-29

05~WEhove been requested TO announce
JOS, FERGUSON Us candidate for member
OF Board Of Police.
Or We arc authorized TO announce
WIN. SMITH MS a oandidaie for member o
Board OF Police for 81 district
or We are authorized 10 announce
]. X. sHACKELFORDu as q candidate for nom
Der Of Board Of Police.
or We arc authorized 10 announce
DAVID BROWN MS a candidate for member
OF Board nt Police from The carrolltan district
or Wo arc authorized 10 announce
BERRY GREEN as candidate for member
81 tho Board Of Police.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-10-29
ron TINS DEMOCRAT.
TIE BOOK OF CHRONICLES.
say Of Gwin.
Yours,


CHAPTER III.
/. Now il came to pass when the old
men and elders of the children Of the de-
mocracy we're ia the temple making dill
gent search in the hook of the genealogy
for the forty-and'six captlves Of 'he chill
drcn of democracy. they found also the
book of the blessings.
.. And the old men and elders opened
the book, aud leaning against the door Of
the temple they read the blessings to the
children of democracy, saying,
3. Blessed is the democrat that stitch
not in counsel with wings;
4. Blessed is the democrat that standeih
not in the way of Daniel, the Phillisline
editor;
5. Blessed is the democrat that delight
eth in the law of democracy, he shall not
be deyoured of Daniel the Phillisinc;
6. Blessed are We children Of democra-
cy, If ye obey The laws of your fathers, the
democrats who walked uprigh, before God
and man;
7. But il We obey other laws, and wor-
ship any Of the gods Of The Phillisiines,
their Tariffs, or laws of Bondage, yo shall
be utterly destroyed by the lean and H.
favored Daniel, as hath been our fat and
well-favored Doctor.
s. And when the children Of democra.
CIV heard that their fat and well favored
doctor had heen eaten up Of the lean ant
ill.favored Dhniel,
0. They cast dust in the air, and lay
fla, upon the gronnd, and cried out out viii
loud voice weeping AMI wailing, ant
would moi DO comforled.
10. And the old men and elders siid unic
the children Of democracy, why lay 80 on
the ground weeping and woiing for oul
beloved fat and well.avorel Doctor, fol
behold, he is no more, devoured, utterly
consumed Of the lean and haggered Da
MEL, the uncrcumcised Phillistine.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-10-29
com III mmteattons.

rur SENATORIAL ELECTION. No-IIr
Tohe Editor ofhe Mississippi Democrat;
slR-Ipropose to continue aud conclude
my remarks on FoorE in this communl-
cation.
The most remarkable trait in his cha
racier is an inordinale thirs, for Office
This Is besening sin irith him; office, Of
flee, seems 10 be uppermost in his imdg'nG-
ton on all occasions. He has been can
didaie for something more than half the
tine since he has been in the State. lie
had scarcely gained residence in the
State when he became candidate for
Senatorial delegate to the Convention
which framed the present Constitution OF
the State. He attempted TO defeat his OPP
ponent by the Advocacy of Native Amefi-
canism. This offended the democracy Of
the district, and they defeated Foole and
elected Magec, an Irishman by birth. Ve-
ry soon after this, lie was candidate for
Chancellor against Judge Turner, and was
badly beaten. believe it was about this
time that the people of Kinds county, in
their compassion for him elected him Ran
ger of the county. In 1887, he wanted
Office from Van Buren, as before mention
ed. In '3S he was a candidate for tho e-
uislature in 40 a candidate for elector
in 'I3 n candidate for u. S. Senator, and
declined in Barton'a favor; in IA can
ddate for elecior; in AS again candi-
date for u. S. Senator. When man has
such an inordinate thirst for Office, it always
seemed 10 me unsafe 10 trust him; it is
somewhat like trusting man with liquor
who is particularly fond of it--he is very
apt TO abuse the confidence reposed in him,
and injure himself also. In my opinion.
Fooe is not possessed Of that solidity Of
talent, that irmness in trying times, requi-
site in a member Of The U. S. Senate. AS.
a politician, he has been vascillaling, and
of course more Objectionable than a man
Who bad changed once, and once only.
lie is good declaimer, and does very
well on an electoral ticket, where some
thing exciting is necessary; but he would
not be at home in the national Senate. |
hope and trust the people will not elect
him. These remarks are not made in any
unkind feeling TO the General; on the con
lrary, | like him as a man, but | like the
democracy Of Mississippi better, and it is
for their welfare that | write.
In my next, shall have something to
say Of Gwin.
Yours, ocoFoco.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-10-29

Cart. RiNroRp's CmcuLAR. Candidates
circulars have been plenty as bnrkberties'
of late, Our friend Capt. Bniord, candi.
date fer the Legislature, 10 be in the fash.
ion, has issued circular. 1t is an un.
copiionable sort Of document, eyncing,
perhaps little too much cagorness to So
cure seat in the Legislature. For in
siance--says Capt Bnford'
81 think the taxes might be reduced to
ono half OF what il is now, and IL elected
| pledge myself TO introduce bill for that
purpose
BY the published statement Of the Audi
tor and Treasurer, tho expenses OF the
State government for iaA6 are estimated
at sip7,7l0 o.. The taxes for the coming
year, under the existing law, are cstImst
ed al s575, 900. reduction Of one.half
lac proposed ~ Capt. Biniord, would brinl
the receipts down to Si87 ,5oo--a sum IL
saiie,cm ~ nNcl The actual expenses Q
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-10-29

government. This would BIO virtual, ac-
tual REPUTATION Of the domestic debt Of
the Stale--Auaitor's warrants, Seminary
fund, &c. The democratic party propose
a reduction Of the taxes TO the economical
demands Of the Treasury, but no such
needless reduction as this.
In the following extract, Capt. B. defines
bis position on the Senatorial question
"The only political question that will come
before No Lex stature will be the election Of
( United States Senator. A. g. McNntt, II. s.
Foote, John a, Quiiman. and w. N. G~in--
AL democrnts--ure presented ~ candidates for
that hith oGce. None Of them are layofiies Of
mite, in clo1shg between what consider evils,
snALL FkpEAyoa 80 CHOOSE THg LEAST, ASD
CAST ~ yoIg, ~ HLgcTtD, ron TINS MOST TAI
rsTFD- ana that man, believe TO be A. G.
NcNati, unless instructed by majority Of the
voters n ihis county 10 do otherwise. In that
event shall obey the win Of The peoplen
In the Wing Creed" Of tho 10Th inst,
she following paragraph appeared. II will
te noticed tina, the editor speaks as if by
suihori,y, using The words "Capt. Binford
says" &C.;
4" THg RrAsoN WnY - II il thought STRANGE
hat Capt q aud Judge c. will vote for A. g..
McNuit for Senator, il they should be sent to
lte tgisiugrc. Capt B. says he will7do so il
TIE ilauso will permit him to spread upon the
Journals Of the Hose, his reasons jot doing So
Tie nth Is, those gentlemen regard McNutt to |
be The only Ct representative Of the Locofoco |
party proper, now to be found in The State
. he aYoWed lnther Of epudntion, mud the pro- !
ninent prop Of every dirty design Of the wire
aoJken q the patty. The foremost in every |
wi work"
We will only add that we were told by a
ghIg IA warm supporter and friend OF Capt.
BE, opposed to M'Nuu,) some weeks ago,
hat he had understood Capt. Binlord, in a
with some wings in this place,
% give reasons similar to those assigned by
bc editor Of the Creed, for his support of
d'Nuti; and we leave it with the friends
If Gov. M'Nutt to determine, first, whe-
her they will vote for a wing at all, and
,ocoud, what are the reasons why the wing
pledge themselves to vote for
iov. M'Nut,.
Several other topics are embraced in the
ircuiar--a sweeping denunciation of the
]riscoo bill, the disposition OF the donated
lnds, the establishment OF common schools,
nd other matters of minor interest
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-10-29
QuAIlrloArIoN or yorRRs.

SncrIoN !. Every free white male per.
son Of the age OF tweniy.oao years or up.
wards, who shall DO n citizen of the United
States, and shall have resided in this State
one year next preceding an election, and
the last four months within the county,
city, or town, in which he offers TO vote,
shall DO deemed a qualified eocIor: and
any such qualified clector, who may hap.
pen to be ia amy county, city, or town,
other than that Of his residence. a, the
time Of an election, OF. who shall have ro-
moved 10 any county, city, or Town, within
four months preceding Tho election, from
any couniy,cily, oriown, IN which he would
have been unqualified elcclor had he no,
10 removed. may vote for any State OF
dis,ric, officer. or member Of Congress, io'
whom Id could have voted in tho county
Of his residences, or tho county, city, o
town. from which be may have 80 removed
IConstiiution n Mississippi
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-10-29

Backs. "A machine has been invented
BY Alfred Hall Of Coxsackio, New York,
with which one person can mold $4,000
bricks ia day, which are superior 10 those
made By hand, This is no idle story; il Is
true. This IS another mschine Tint will
drive vast number of mon now employed
in making bricks to some other employ
mcnt.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-10-29

0.1-We are authorized TO announce Maj
JAMES MONEY nsn candidate for reelection
10 the Once Of Treasurer OF Carroll county
Or Wo are authorized to announce
CHARLES Il TAYLOR as candidate for
Treasurer Of Carroll county.
or We are authorized TO announce
JOHN LOTT as candidate for County TreG-
suref al the November Election