davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26
Notice 60 Canal Contractors.

BDROPOSALS will be received until
Il the I'd day of February next, q, the
Office Of The Illinois and Michigan Canal,
in Lockporr, for the construction OF all
the work upon the main line of said Ca.
nal which is not already under contract.
The work to be lie, consists Of nine
sections Of canal, two cut stone Locks,
one of eight and the Other often feet lif,,
and the bridges over The canal. one across
the Des PLANES river at Joliet; one
across the Du Page river, and several
towpa,h bridges the supersruclure Of
the aqueducis al the crossings OF the Aux
Sable, Fox, and Vermliou rivers 10
pair Of lock gales, number of waste
wiers and other work of minor import
ance. The trustees will reserve tho
righ, Of furnishing such part of the mate
rails as they shall deem the interest Of
the work requires. .l..I
Plans, prollcs, and specifications Of the
work to be lie, may be seen at the canal
ounce ~ Any "'hc "ih'ih 'eh ways VI
the letting.
The proposals must be addressed 10
the Chief Engineer Of The Illinois and
Michigan canal, Lockporl, H., and DO
accompanied by satisfactory references
unless the individuals proposing are per.
sonally known TO the trustees or some Of
their officers. ....
None need propose for work who are
no, prepared to make an immediate com.
mencemen, and prosecute il vigorously
TO completion.
BY order Of the board Of trustees Of The
|. a. NJ. Canal. WIN. GO0DING,
CANAL OrrrcE C. Engineer.
Lockpori, Dec. 20, lS45. 8 y .lt a.F
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

The war panic which prevails am
ong capitalists in eastern cities has
produced tightness in the money
market which has extended through
the country, and operators are COM
PEELED to suspend in measure pro-
duce purchasing, and the conse-
quence is a material decline in eve
ry description.
Best samples of wheat have fallen
OIL to so cts, and buyers do not seem
disposed to operate very freely at
that rate under the impression that
prices will decline still further.
Pork comes in freely in wagons,
and ranges at from SO! to $4.-Dai-
" Democrat, Dec. "a.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26
Game.

We disclsim all intention TO puff the FoI Ri.
vor House--ii don't need ii-btsides. we don't
get pail for ii-bu, we eanno; b,lp erelaiming
rgains, the in which its enterpiiziug land.
lord, Mr.. Delsno, is killing or the game TO cram
he lsrder Qusils, rabbits, ehckens-,here is no
end to the number he is continually bin ,ing
home; bu, his creates; dspreda,ions are csums-
ted aDoug The deer. TWAS bu, Las, Monday, oe-
ing out Of venison, lie took a stroll into the tim
her, and 10 lew hours brough, home two mag.
ni6cent does. This should have satisfied him for
week Of least, bu, so far from doing it, he mus.
needs 60 on, on Wednesday again; and ia q
small hunt Of jus, five hours, be killed-"only
fire. as be expressed il. FIVE deer in FIVE
hours by one man. II is perfectly slrocious.
The Humane Society mus, interfere aud put o
stop 10 it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

Il YOung Goose.-A gentleman
doing the marketing for his house
hold wants, was attracted by the
sight of a plump, extra sized, well
cleaned goose. is it a young one p
said he to a bonny rosycheeked
country lass, Eyes Sir, indeed it is
was the ready reply, and how
much do you want for t?' "A dol
lar, Sir That's too much, think;
say 81 cents, and here's your mon
ey.' well, Sir, as | would like to
get you for a steady customer, take
it away The goose was taken
home and roasted for Sundays din
ner; but it was found difficult to
carve, and when cut up, so tough
as to be UNBEATABLE. The gentleman
went to market again, on the follow
ing market day, as usual, and there
met with his fair Poultercr. did
you not tell me that goose was
young, which / bought of you?'
'Yes Sir, | did, and so it was. Don't
you call me young woman? | am
only 49, yes | do well, | have
heard mother say, many time, that
it was nearly six weeks younger
than me y
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

Canada Speaking of war for Ore.
gon, the Toronto Globe of the 18th inst.
says: "The vulnerable point on the Brl.
fish side is Canada and 10 defend i,
from the numerous forces that nigh, come
from the other side, strong army must
be sent from home, maintained al great
expense. But The two Canadas contain
from two to three hundred thousand men
able TO bear arms, the cheapes, and bes,
defence OF Canada, and if all the hearts
are as true as their arms are strong, Can.
ada is invulnerable. These men will he
addressed in the language of freedom in
case Of war with our NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and join us, and you will have the entire
management of your own affairs. Come
where there are no Clergy Reserves
High Churchmen, ever aiming to lord i,
over the consciences Of dissen,ers-no
exclusive magislracy--and no bribed rem.
resenla,ves.' These offers, and these
statements will certainly be made. To
many who have experienced the evils of
msgoverned colony, they will have
strong inducements. The evils on the
other side of the account they have never
experienced, and probably never weigh.
ed"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

According 10 this estimate for 1915,
and we consider ii at least within the actu.
al yield, it will he seen tha, the increase
in the value Of wheat alone ia Illinois
ls equal 10 about four millions Of dollars.
and IN Indiana nearly the same amount.
The total wheat crop in Illinois in 1914
was valued at S3,0l2 900 at 90 cents per
bushel; this year the present price is
about Sl.l0 per bushel, at which the
crop Of lsi5 would be valued at 81, l50,-
900, an increase equal TO one.lhrd of the
total debt of the state. The corn crop of
Illinois, in 1874. was valued AT $3.50.
900, at so cents per bushel this year it
is worth at least 60 cents, at which the
present crop would be valued at Sl5,~
300 900, an increase of about five aud a
half millions of dollars. The crops of
Indiana have increased in the same pro.
portion.
When we look at the immense value
Of the agricultural products of these two
states, and consider that i, is, as yet, but
a fraction of what it ultimately will be, il
appears impossible that tho people should
much longer suffer the name Of delin.
quency 10 apply lhem.-N. I. CONNER
tiai.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

The wings and sboli,ionis,s Of Massachusetts,
have lately been circulating for signature remon-
s,fances, or rather protests, against the annexs-
i;on ofTeEas, to he laid before the present con-
gress. The object vas 10 &c, up ten mile lisl
Of signatures, by way Of giving John Quincy hd.
am' powder. The thing wen, on swimminsly
Tor few days, when quie,us was Pc, to j, by
Abbott Lawrence, n. Appleton, and few other
leading abolition wings, who refused to sign the
protest, on the ground that annexation was no
longer an open question.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

The wealth OF the western states Is III
the products of the soil, and the general
prosperity existing in all departments OF
business and in every industry, the ~
creasins number of consumers ut h''he'
and the increasing markets abroad Tor our
breadslulls, give us every hope ihaI 'lese
states will recover from the emoarFass-
men,s thew have So long lobored under,
much sooner than we anticipated year
or two since. Michigan, Indiana aud
Illinois must in a few wears be the srana'
nv of this country, and the source from
which supplies for any external demand
that may from time 10 time arise, will be
derived. Without any internal improve
ments of any value, these states have pro-
crossed in population and IN produces
much faster than any others, and 1t is
therefore reasonable To anticipate 4 more
rapid growth when the various modes Of
communication, now IN the course OF con
strucuon, are completed. Whatever SUI
mulateS production in these states, im-
proves their wealth. High prices eNerl
the most healthy stimulus, and a foreign
Is me mos, o'"'"''''' "' "
increases ,"'a"t'''i VI ''' 'o'"" 'n'
rally, while it furnishes an outlet for the
surplus IL Is ''''',''''" '''"' we ""'"'
anu corn crops VI 'nr '''ee S''''' "'''e
""u'e"' "' '"' ""' 20 81 "''' '' re-
''"" S'e"''' ',''' '''''I W '''' '''' ',''
u''' "'eSe P'"'u''N " IL "1' =" ''' '''
Ger nearly twenty -''e P'' ''"'' ''''''
prices, '"'n'"s 4" 'ST''E',e '"' '''S' :"
we '''"' " wv ''o'''' " '''-1
VI nuo'' S'''''H NV, P'' .'"' ,
! '' NV e" '''"' " '''' -
49, '''''S vas 49, ''"' '',' "',,' ''.''
" w ~ ''%''! Jaw ~, ,''' ~ i''' VIZ Wv y
Wv "-'' w ''''' 40 '''''' '@N' .''''
'''' "'o" we '"'''.'S'' "'-','' " '''''
'''' ''''''" F''""'' '''' ,! 'o"' ~. Wv
'""o ,'' ''N " ''S' ''' ''''' ~ :!
>''''' 80 ,'''''',' ~ -
''''' "''' '''' n.y. ~ ''"''' W :" y Ct"
''', 49, - ;" '''' '''''''''" w.
w. '.''I' ,'',' -, - '''''
''.'' ~, 80, 80 80 ~
~ I,.,.; ~ :, ,r ,,', -. ',,' -
'''>'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

Ex,Gnvernor Call has prescn,ed To
GOV. M'seIy, of Florida, a specimen of
f'o,'da hemp, made from the plan, known
as 'he "bear grass" 1t may be propa.
Sa!eu 10 any extent, and grows TO the
he'gh' OF three or four feet. II is said To
answer nearly all the purposes of Manil-
Ia hemP. lis destined, saws Gov. Cali.
very soon to become one Of Ae mos, va
liable staples Of 'he country. Unless
greatly deceived, the southern hemp wall
become abundan, and more nro6,,h.
unn that ct the North, aud will be abou,
is valuable rs cotton.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

Heather Subscri5ers.-A Sand
wich Island paper says, that for a
whole year it had but one delinquent
subscriber! VIII some of our SUBJ
scribers just compare their remiss-
ness in this respect with the prompt
ness Of the heathen!- Ter,nont pa
per.
This fact shows that they are far
behind us in their civilization. Poor
fellows!
Their souls proud science never laugh, the way
To take the papers" ye. withhold the PAY,
Conn eciicut paper,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

.H"other Southern Siaie.-The Jack.
son West Tenn Wing proposes tina, A
new state he erected, composed of Yves,
Tennessee, the northern portion of Mis-.
S'ssippl, and that portion of Kentucky IL.
ing west OF the Tennessee river. The
district between the Tennessee and Mis-.
SIsSlpPl rivers, would make a state LARGER
'han SIX OF the states, and numbers now
tweny-Iour respectable counties, wihou,
The addition of any portion of north Mis-.
slsslppl Ii comprises thirteen rivers.
not including the Tennessee, Ohio, and
Mississippi rivers, which tina, paper SAYS
nature seems TO have formed for the houn.
dairy line of the state.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

No one can be healthy and happy
without occupation-some regular
employment or profession. The life
of an idler is always a restless and
unsatisfactory one, and "killing
time" the most laborious Of all work.
Every one who prefers a cheerful
and contented mind to 1.-THE horrors
of ennut, should employ his talents
in some reputable calling.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

II Fathers ,3dcice. Col. George
Mason, of Virginia, made the follow
ing remarks in his will, which ought
to be considered a legacy to the ma
ton:
81 recommend to my sons, from
my own experience in life, to prefer
the happiness of independence and
a private station to the trouble and
vexations Of public business, but if
either the II own inclinations, or the
necessity of the time, should engage
them in public affairs, | charge
them, on fathers blessing, never
to let the motives of private interest
or ambition induce them to betray,
nor the terrors of poverty and dis
grace, or of death, deter them from
asserting the liberty of their country,
and endeavor to transmit to their
posterity, those sacred rights to
which themselves were born"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

Mechanics,- Prosperity is abroad,
you are educating your children,
building houses, laying up money,
acquiring knowledge. You are the
producers; you are the architects
of the nations greatness; never for
get your elevated stations as men,
and as part of great confederacy,
extending the blessings of freedom
to all men. Always remember that
idleness and conceit, is not as useful
as the saw, the vice, hammer or shut
tie. Give every man his due, but
exact your 0icn. .l
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

The Peoria American complains al not having
received two Of the Chicago papers recently,
and thereupon the Chicago Journal says that
such complaints are getting very common, and
in,imatcs tina, there is great oareiessncss along
the route. Does the Journal know that the mail
matter from Chicago to Peoria Is no, overhauled
''along the route - Our opinion is that the pa.
Pers the Peoria msn diL no, receive were never
mailed q, all.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

MJrmons.--Frnm limitations thrown on, by
the Washington Union, i, is apparent that the
contemplated removal Of the MOrmons west
Of the Rocky Mountains is attracting the alien
ton u the general government. Its feared hat
hostile force numbering many Thousands in thai
region may prove seriously detrimental to Aneri-
can interests.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

Curious--We sometimes hear of cases in sur.
gerry that are very difficult to believe. II is said
that French surgeon recently replaced the cor.
nea oil the eyes of young girl blinded BY the
small poS, with those Of young dog, and tina,
the patient eau distinguish day from night.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

Mr.. Darnell has arrived in Wash
lngton, from Texas, as special mes
senger, charged by President Jones
with the duty of bringing copy of
the constitution of the new state,
by large majority of her
people-a correspondent informs us,
in proportion Of at least 81 to |.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

A parent may leave an estate to
his son, but how soon may it be
mortSaged. lie may leave him
money, but how soon NAV it be
Squandcred! Better leave him A
sound constitution, habits of indus
try, an unblemished reputation, and
an inward adherence of vice in anv
shape or form.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

hour, when they all arose, slool
hands, bid ssfarewell," and departed
When our preacher and poet had
returned to their room, the latter
says ts the former
swell, friend Colver, how did
thee like the Quaker meeting"
To (which the preacher returned
the following reply, Lecones.
"well, John, since thou Quaker art,
;oia--l II ssl! thee all NY heart:
Quite pl.i,,. bu, neat. thy plare found,
Aud solemn silence r,isncd arJuud;
,olk scat and down sat,
-. Audgaz.t upon Qnrkers hit;
While all around ia ssemn nt"od,
meen were thinking sOnethirg good.
Blu, still eyed that Quaker hat
The crown was low, the brim was Jia:
1t caaopi.d noble ptlr
That still in solemn silence safe;
though, him thinking "f his God,
W then 10 the bat began TO md
Then hnw | angcd Ia use my speech
should. hut then thought Of Beach :
longcd his drowsy soui to Uaksu.
Dut t,nuehi ii best IL save my bacon
And would You think me such chap i
Iysrs il up eadiook a nap -
Yours, &c., G.. W. CLARK.
New. YoRK, Oct. "a, 1915.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

John J. Hardin, by communication in the
Tazeweil Wing, declines TO run as the wing
candidate for governor oil this stale. His reason
is not that it is hopeless case with the wings,
for he thinks the democrats will be SC divided up
tina, the chances of the wings will be as two to
one, bu, he he doesn't want the office. liz is a
very disinieresied patriot that John J. Hardin.
Tie once refused to go to congress, when be might
have gone jus, as well as not" only he had to
make room for Ell Baker.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

\ Camp Meeting was held this
year, IN great mountain cave on
Bryants fork of White river in the
southern part of Missouri The cave
IT Is said, would accommodate three
thousand persons, and seems pecu-
Ilariy adapted to such religious pur-
poses.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

The Boston Post states that young man re.
Gently los, his arm At Lowell by its becoming en-.
tangled in the machinery. A prcscn, Of thirty.
three hundred dollars was made up for him
three hundred Of which was given by tho comps.
ny, and THREE THOUSAND by the hands employ.
cd, the female and male "cpsralives.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26
From. i,n.i,iayiou.

The senate on the fourth instant hy a vote OF
all the wings and four democrats, against the ~.
mainder OF the democratic patty, tosk the con-
mtIees away from Vice Presden, Dallas. There
was never an insiance before where the Vice
President, belonging 10 the dominan, party in
the senate, was thus used
On the S!h the Oregon memorial. brought by
Mr.. White. was read in both houses. The Orc.
gon fever Is Using rapidly. Mr. Bowlin has alrea-
dy gwen nooce of a bill to organize territorial
government there; and even Mr.. Adams is op.
posed TO making flrlher concessions To the En-.
glish than have already been made. 1t l., stated
that Mr., PacAenham's manner OF conducting the
negotiation on the subject is no, approved a,
home and that he viii be recalled.
The standing committees were announced in
the house ON The S'h. The Iliauis members
have been highly hcnored by tae new speaker
Douglass is chairman OF the committee IN tern.
tories, Smith on roads and canals MeClernand
GA public lands, and Mr.. Wentworth is the third
on the committee on commerce.
The constitution and and application Of Texas
TO be admitted into the Union have been received
at Washington, and a resolution has bsen intro.
10y Mr. Douglas 10 admit her into the Union on
a footing with the rest of the states.
The senate has elected the chairn.en Of her
standing committees. Mr.. Calhoun is put at the
head ui the finance committee, aud Alien Of the
committee on foreign ailaIIs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26
DagurreOtype Miniatures.

MA Nj. w. SMELL. informs The cili-
w zens of Ottawa tina, he has ar.
rived in town, and taken rooms at the Fox
River House, where he is prepared with
a superior apparatus TO take daguerreo-
type llkenesses, at the lowest possible
price. The public are invited to call and
examine his specimens.
Dec. 26. lS45.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

We have examined sctne OF the daguerreuty pc
ikenesscs Of Mr., SSLLL, now At the Fox River
House, and so far as We are ab.e 10 judsc, they
are perfect. Every lineamcn. Of the coun,enancc
is given with the u;mos, precision. As Mr.. s
will remain here but week ortwu, persons dcsi.
runs Of having perfect miniatures of themselves
or families, should apply soon. See adv.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

Droaghi.-The scarcity If rain for a
few months past, has been 50 great IN ,ne
western part of The State. that the streams
are very low, and people come from be-
You'd Rock River, more than a hundred
miles. 10 the mills on Fox River, 10 ge,
their gram ground, and wheat Toured.
The water in Fox River is also low. and
the mills do no Business but grind Tor Gus
TONERS, and they have more of that than
they can 60. Our steam Mills will not
be likely To stop on accoun, of the
droughs-Ddiiy Nems.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

The New York Courier and Enquirer and the
Baltimore American, two rabd wing papers ,ha,
opposed the extension Of our territory in the an.
nexalion Of Texas, arc camoring for The annex.
alton Of California.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

The British horror a, annexation is beautiful.
ly exemplifed in the fact that that government
has recently annexed Natal, large di.,rie, in
south Africa, to It's Possessions a. the Cane of
Good Hope.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

The Lowell Journal thinks that
the Office of Constable is not a sine
cure. The editor lately saw the
marks of a woman's nails very plain-
~ deAncated on the neck of one of
these unfortunate officials.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

Last thanksgiving day in Massachusetts, was
most despicable specimen Of weather. In con.
sequence the turkey vendors have nearly oil fail.
ed The Boston Post is rating Gov Briggs for
appointing so mean day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

Bonapart's house at Longwood,
st Helena, is now Barn---the room
he died in u stable, and where the
imperial corpse laid in state, may be
found machine for grinding corn (!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

The Chrome. Thermal system of medicine is
all the rage in Nv York. Five new cases of
pulmonary CONSUMPTION have been cured by DR.
Turner on the new system. The Courier is con.
iident 1t will entirely change the practice of me.
dIc'ne' and subvert the old system of the regular
faculty.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

Numerous ssns u rePeiaics.-At the las,
term Of the supreme court OF Massachusetts there
were thiry-iour petitions Tor Jl,orce On the
docket.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26
DIED,

On Thursday moraing AUeusTA r., consorr
of George Armour, merchant of this place, and
daughter OF MIR. George Vincent Of Vermion
precinct, in this county. Her age was 2? years.
The funeral discourse will be delivered by tho
Rev. e. w. BAssETr at o'clock in the after
noon on Sabbath next, at the Mechanics Hall.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26
RRlED,

On the 25lh inst, by the Rev. w. Ba,cheler,
MI ALnERr +. Dow to Miss MARrnA Miles,
all of La Sale county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-12-26

"Shoot folly as ii fies,-Pope"--was
set up by the stupid prinier-"Shool
Polly as she flies, pop"