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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

tain sheep. In the autumn. when your
horses are fat and strong from the noun
tain pastures, you can go down into the
plains aud hun, the buffalo, or trap bea-
FVer on the streams. And when winter
comes on, YOU can take shelter in the
woody bottoms along the rivers-therc
you will find buffalo meat for yourselves,
and cotton wood bark for your horses
or you may winter in the Wind river
valley, where there is salt weed in album
dance. The Crow country is exactly in
the right place. Every thing good is to
be- found there. There is no country
like the Crow country"
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Tho school If,,u,I,

We learn that the School Commission
ers, (the Governor, Auditor, and Secre-
iary of Sia,e) have determined 10 accep,
from the General Government. the bal
ance offered to the State, of the School
fund. What it amounts to, wo have not
learned. The General Government, how
ever, having deducted the whole amount
of the interest due on the Illinois bonds
held by it, the sum cannot be large.-ln
accepting this balance. we believe i, is
The intention of the School commissions
ers TO protest, on the part of The State Of
Illinois. agains, the violation Of tho SOL
emn compact existing between The United
States and this State, which has been
perpelraled by the joint resolution of
Congress.
This unconstitutional, unjust, and I'M
expected odict of Congress, has lief, Hi
nois in very embarrassed condition in
regard to the School und,--,here is no
money in the State treasury to pay this
fund: the treasury having always here
,oiore been supplied by the Government.
Hence it will be hereafter necessary to
levy tax on the People, if the present
system Of schools is kept up. But at
present, there is great embarrassment.
As the Legislature did not anticipate the
passage of the joint resolution by Con-
gress, Withholding the three per cen,
/ fro th. IF he, Al
not legsale in such manner as to rem.
edy the evi.-The present revenhe laws
of Illinois were framed so as only to sup
ply the State Government, with means to
carry on tho current expenses of Govern
ment, and 10 pay portion Of the interest
on the State debt. No part of the pres
ent revenue was levied to meet the School
fund. Hence there will be heavy def.
cheney in the Treasury, if the school war
rants continue to be issued.
Whether the embarrassment which has
thus so unexpectedly arisen and which
can only be remedid by the Legislature
with other weighiy considerations, will
induce the Governor TO call an extra ses.
sion, we do not know.
But there is still another aspect, in
which this subject must be viewed. The
question will arise, in the next Legisa
lure, whether the State of Illinois shall
J proceed TO tax the lands held by the Gov
eminent! One condition of the compact
solemnly entered into between the Uni
ted States and Illinois, has been violated
by the former; which, as we believe, alb
solves the latter from all obligations grow
ing out Of that compact. If the Govern
ment refuses to do justice to IlIinois-te
renew her broken faith to the Sta,e-llli
nois must right herself. We are no null
lifers; but this is a case in which the
United States is SO clearly wrong, tia
public sentiment all n"-- 'ho Union, VIII
Justify Illinois in protecting and defend.
ing her own undoubted rights. STATE
PeDiSfer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

The cashier of the State Bank Of Indi-
ana has addressed letter TO Bicknell's
Reporter, in which he denies, in the most
unequivocal terms, that there is the slight
est danger to be apprehended from an over
circulation of the bills of that institution.
The Bank never was in sounder condi-
ton, or had more ample means to redeem
its circulation, than at the present time.
So said Mr.. Cashier Ray, on the 18Th Of
July last.-Aifon Telegraph.
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NcbrnsLn Territory

This territory is the country west Of
Iowa, watered by the upper Missouri and
its branches. 1t was formerly occupied
by the Crow tribe OF Indians.
An old Crow chief once described il
according to Captain Bonneville in these
words:
Tho Crow country, is good country.
The Great Spirit has put it exactly in the
right place--while you are in it you fare
well-wheneve you 60 out of it, which.
ever way you travel you will fare worse.
If you go to the South, there you have
to wander over great barren plains-the
water is warm, and bad, and you meet
the fever and ague. To the north it is
cold--,he winters are long and bitter,
with no grass-you cannot keep horses
there. bu. mus. travel with dogs. What
is country without horsesy On the
Columbia they are poor and dirty, pad
die abou, in canoes, and eat fish. Their
teeth are worn out-they are Away taking
fish bones out OF their mouths. To tho
east, they dwell in villages-they live
well-but they drink the muddy water
OF the Missouri-that is bad. A Crows
dog would not drink the water. About
the forks of The Missouri is fine coun-
ry-good waler--good grass--plenty OF
buffalo. In summer i. is almOs. as good
as the Crow country-but in winter, i,
is cold-the grass is gone; and there is
no salt weed for the horses. The Grow
country is exactly in the right place. II
has snowy mountains and sunny plains
and all kinds of climates, and good
things for every season. When the sum-
mer heats scorch the prairies, you can
draw up under the mountains, where the
air is sweet and cool, the grass fresh, and
the bright streams come tumbling from
the snowy banks. There you can hunt
the elk, the deer, and the antelope, when
the skins are fit for dressing---iherc you
will find plenty Of whi,ebeors and noun
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

II was not the remark Of celebrated Romal
consul that perhaps one half the ills men endure
come from not taking the papers. Our exchange
abound in lamentable details Of mishaps and irou
bles that have arisen from neglcc. Of this plair
duty, and also Of advantages that have resulted
from attending to it. One of the last cases W,
have noticed is that of man whom the Pitts
burgh Post speaks of. He had read borrowed pa
pers entirely, and actually lost his eye-sight by
it; bu, on subscribing for paper aud paying fo
il, he again saw. But more striking case still
is one VIC find in the Reveille-,hc opposite fate,
of two friends, related in touching verse.
One took paper, and his life
Was happier than kings:
His children all could read and write,
And talk Of men and things.
The Other took no paper, and
While strolling through the wood
A tree fell down upon his crown
And killed him, as il should.
Had he been reading ofthe news
At home, like ncighbor jim,
I'll bet a cent this accident
Would not have happened him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15
The Upper Lake Iscyi0u.
Correspondence efthe Ba6aio Com. Adeesiiser
la PoINrE, Lake Superor,l
Juiu "a.

July "a.
Mr.. Editor: A letter from this ragged
rough country, is not worth much, il is
true, but still some of your readers may
wish to hear something of this important
port. This place is $50 miles from the
Saulie Ste. Marie, situated on the Island
Of Magdeine, twelve miles long, and from
three 10 six miles wide, contains about
three hundred inhabitants-principally
French and half.brced Indians, The
American Fur Company shipped $4,000
worth of furs this season. The Chippe-
wa Indians receive their annuity from the
Government about the middle Of August.
1t consists Of $4,000 goods aud $4,000
in specie. The Indians number about
four thousand-all assemble here 10 re.
celve the above. find some of The In.
dian traders here have turned their atten.
ton TO copper hunting. Some of the OIL
des, settlers here have associated them
selves with some gentlemen in Mackinac
under the name of the "Macknac and
Lake superior Copper Co."-and am
told by one Of their agents, they intend
building copper smelling and rolling
mill in Buffalo next summer. The In
dams appear to be. very much delighted
10 see their old friends taking hold of this
copper business, as they are extremely
shy of strangers. The old Indians here
seem TO have had some knowledge of
copper, as they have many articles form.
ed OF this ore, which they have bealen
out OF the virgin copper. The soil is
muddy very wet, excepting Immediately
around the village, which is sandy. They
raise the finest potatoes here have ever
eaten in my life. Tho American Fur
Company had here an important fishing
post-as there may yet be seen relics Of
it. The country on the main land is
mountainous and rocky-while on the
heights are small Lakes. You can i'm
agine the very best heap Of rocks thrown
Promiscuously together-ihen you will
have some idea Of tho "rPe"'""ce OF IEis
riaer. me growth Of timber is general
ly birch. II was not certainly intended
for agriculsure-which is very percepii.
BILE from the SOIL
Gov. Simpson, Governor of the Hud-
son Bay Co., passed down here few
days since, in canoe padded by twelve
men. Some Of the Indians are coming
here to NEE! Mr.. Richmond Indian, agent.
to receive their annuity. 1t seems 10 me
these Indians depend too much upon their
payments. An old Indian told me they
were much better hunters before they re-
ceived the money.-A number Of the old
indians are invited by the British agent
TO receive presents this fall. This is
something new, as the Government de-
clined giving them presents for the last
few years. l will give you more pariic-
ulars in my next.
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Chicnxo Market.

WHEAT.-We have no alteration to
make in our last quotations, the demand
Is good for first quality at GO cts. Spring
and poorer qualities find but few purcha-
sers at any price.
FLouR.--We hear of no transactions in
-four of note. A small LOT of 40 bbls Fox
River sold for shipment at SO l2a. Mil
lers are holding city mills a, $50 TO 3.75.
PoTAToEs.-Owing 10 tho reported
short crop Of this article in Ohio, mum.
Der Of small lots have been shipped du-
ring the past week TO Cleveland and 9TH
er ports in Ohio. From wagon they
command 25c. if good.
OATS are plenty and deal at 10 TO 22c.
Chicago Democrat.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

Will our ponderous neighbor of the
Constituencies inform his readers who
that gentleman is "who does the dirty
work Of the Free Trader I" We wish
to have il understood that If any thing
"dir,y" has despatched the blooming
coun,enance Of our neishbor, we would
like the credi, Of having done ii ourselves.
If our neighbor does need the help OF
others, he need no, guage our wants by
his own.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15
4 o,yl.

The election in this state took place
on the 4ih inst. OF the result, the Iowa
City Reporter remarks generally, after
giving some returns I'VE entertain not
the least particle of doubt as 10 the cleo.
ton of Gen. Dodge by majority of from
ten TO twelve hundred. As regards the
constitution, il is useless now to specu.
late. With very slight exception, whig'
cry has thrown its whole force agains, it,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15
1, will be seen by an advertisement, in

|, will be seen by an advertisement in
another column that our town is shortly
10 be favored by visit from Herr .4ier-
ander, the celebrated magician. II we
are not mistaken, we had the pleasure OIL
seeing den Herrn in Philadelphia several
years ago, and were truly astounded a
his astonishing performances. Heis no
humbug, though certainly in one sense
humbUgging is his business.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15
Iudi.ha Election.

We have scattering returns from sevc-
raj parts Of the state, that would not re-
pay the trouble 10 give them in detail.
Ii may be said generally, that the crow
ing is on the side of the democrats. In
the Slh distric, Petit, democrat, is rec
lecied by a handsome majority, and in
the 9th district, Ca,hcart, dem, has beat
Sample, whig, and present member, 300
votes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

Loss ofihe MngO 1.-The steam
err Mungo Park. Capt. Geo. |. King, on
her last trip downward from this place,
sunk eight miles below the mouth of the
Missouri. Her cargo, which was lead.
was all saved. The NJ. p. was insured
for two thousand dollars, which will COW
er lwo.lhirds Of her value. We did no,
learn what caused her to sink, but sup
pose she must have struck snag.-Ga-
lena Gazette.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

The Peoria Press hears "that the Hon
Jesse b. Thomas has resigned the Office
Of judge Of the Quincy circuit, and thai
Norman ii. Purple, Esq, has been APP
pointed by the governor to fill the vacan.
cy." We understand Judge 7. intends
taking up his residence at Chicago. and
returning to the bar.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

A drolI piece Of composition is the "leader" Of
the Chicago Journal OF the 7h inst. It starts of
with statement that now that annexation has
taken place foreign goods will BIO imported into
Texas under the low duties Of that coun,ry, and
thence shipped to the u 3. free Of duty tho dire.
full consequence Of all which--thc first fruit Of
the hcinous measure Of annexation--will be that
the U. 8. treasury will be deprived of its revenue,
the American importers will be ruined, and our
manufactures mus. all DO stopped. The article
winds UP with the information that tho secretary
ofthe treasury has issued circular directing that
the same duties arc to DO charged on goods i'm
ported from Texas as heretofore, until otherwise
regulated by congress
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

The last Joke.-The Worcester (Mass.) Palla.
dium states that tho editor Of 'tcetotal temper.
anco" paper has sued rumscller for libel, and
attached store full'o rum for damages. Spc.
culation is busy as to the disposition he will
make Of the rum whether he will drink il, OF
sell it, or waste its bitterness amongst the jus, Of
tho highway. They have rum doings ia Wor.
ccstcr.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

There is journcyman printer in the Office Of
the Dunvic patriot, VIM. A. Jones, who recent.
ly set fl ieen thousand f,Uo hundred andsiriy-s'a
ems in twelve hours, and not in the best health
at that. We have never seen il beat. 60C0 ems
il may be necessary 10 inform he unini,iated, ID
considered good days work.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

Good appointment.-The Hon. Jas.
L. Loop, late member Of the legislature,
has been appointed Secretary of the
Board of Canal Trustees. Mr.. Loop is a
firm democrat, and man who stands de-
servedly high among all tina, know him,
both for capacity and integrily.-Joiet
Signal.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

pPThe Canal lettings take place on
Monday next. Democrats, and persons
not related to the engineers, will please
take back seat. Our red brother can
shine, and any small favors he may wan,
will be attended to, but "no liquor al
iowed on the line"
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~. l.oni

In S,.I.ouis city and county tho Ma
tive Americans succeeded in eIecling four
Of the delegates to the convention 10 am
end the constitution and the democrats
two, Mr.. Polk and Mr.. Leslie. The
wings did not run a ticket.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

Wake, Red Brother, wake! The Phil.
lisiines are upon you. A few 'no"'lis
ago your paper praised Mr.. Ryan to the
skies, and now it denounces him as the
viles, Of the vile. Why this change
Can't you make your editors walk the
same plank ! Make your cobbier put
his pegs in the old holes, or if he don,
strap linn down 10 the last. Lets Ii.
Quor
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

Upon the reception in England of the news Of
the death Of Gen. JACKSON, our minister Mr.. Ev-
crc,t, and the consul at Liverpool, Gen. Arm
strong, Immediately caused notices to be publish
ed. announcing the even, and requesting tina,
Americans in England should unite in marks OF
respect to the memory Of the illustrous deceased,
and that the commanders of all American vessels
10 the ports of Great Britain should hoist their
flags at half mast. The request was promptly
complied with, not only by the American COM
mandcrs, but by oil the English and foreign.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

The Sain, Louis Reveille is publishing "le,,crs
from Baby"-s little squcaler about two year,
old. "Bub" writes moro scnsibly than thousand.
Of scrbblers dozen times his age.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

Alton Democratic Umon.--T. NJ. Hope, late
marshal of Illinois, and Austin Brooks, of Alton
have issued prospectus for the publication Of a
democratic paper with the above title At Alton
the first number to appear on the 22i inst. 1t is
to be printed weekly, at 81 per annum.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

The wing papers are publishing correspond
encc between "Major LOWS Figg" and Col. r.
NJ. Johnson, in which the former Is acknowledg.
by tho latter to 10 tho true Tccumsch killer, und
To have permitted tho latter to use so long tho 70
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The OTTAWA FREE TRADER

putation Of il merely to help him into public Ia
vor. or course the who.c is sham, and the wit
OF i, is, TO the greedness with which the "as-
founding disclosure" is caught up by the whig
press, and seriously commented on.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

A physician who ordered his patient 10
take wine aud bark, was surprised on
calling the next time to find him on the
floor with bottle Of port, and yelping
like house cur.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

Santa Anna has taken private resid-
ence 8 miles from Havana, and is await
ing advices from Mexico, in expectation
of another revolution.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

uTWc notice that our red brother ajveriiscs
quite extensively for a new firm Of vegetable
doctors. Wonder IL they take printing in trade
for curing him Of the "sweiitd head"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

Il Riddle.-.tu osirepapchterofebyad riF
nodnay adsruhTnoy adllasuoiecnayon naclb
irretaerasregnuoL
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-15

The vote for constable in Indian precine: stood
Both are abolitonists.
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OBITUAR Y,

DIED--At Peru, on Saturday the 81 Of Au-
gust, .IsAurtLE daughter Of Mcajah and Emma
Mo,t-ased 2 years, 9 months aud 3 days.
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Kendall County.

Our lha nks are due TO u friend at York, lille for
tho following statement OF the ohitial vote Of
Kendall county, a, the late election:
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Eicciiou.--0mriaI Vote.

Subjoined arc the official returns VI the cleo
lion in this county on the i,h inst;
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-08-06
PROSPECTUS OF THE
TRUE DEMOCRA T.

The undersigned, having extinguished the
last light OF Whiggery in Eastern Mlsslssip'
pi by purchasing the AURORA office, pro-
poses TO publish in the town of PAULDINe,
newspaper, 10 be called the fruc Demo
crat-a name, fully and Significantly indica-
ting its future course and politics. The glorious
ascendancy OF our party deslgnates this as the
suspicious moment to purge our ranks OF all
who do not cherish, in its purity aud simpli-
city. the Democratic creed Of our yenerated Ia
theirs All are not Democrats, good and true,
who call themselves such. The return oil
Wnew lights will be hailed to our ranks, as
prodigals, returning TO the great Democratic
family, but in no case will their aspirations TO
immediate rule among US be tolera'ed-ihey
must fira become "bridle-wise" and show
some marks of the harness" For tune,
they must stand footto FOOT end shoulder TO
shoulder with those who have borne the bur
den in the heat Of the day, and who stood by
the evenlful administrations of JACKSON and
VAN BUREN,, maintaining, at every hazard,
the Democratic faith, as handed down by JET
PERSON and MADISON. These were
the administrations that '9ried mems souls" and
are the true tests Of political orthodoxy. The
public senlinels on the Waieh-Towers IN East
Mississippi. have remained silent, while the
grossest frauds have been concocied and car
RED out. Here, in this land Of republican ex-
cellence, and the State which gave me birth, It
is my ines,inable pTiyilegelo assist in keeping,
bright and pure, the sterling Democracy Of 2
fast receding age. Whenever, or wherever,
see frauds, whether by Wings or Democrats
attempted to be practised on the people or 60
verhment, either State or Federal, emulallng
the manly and uncompromising course OF that
/ genuine patriot, the lamenled HAoAN, nothing
/ shall deter me from using every effort to expose
hem aud their authors. In one word, all the
ability, labor, and vigilance, ofwhich my nature
is capable, shall be exerted to promote and per
petuaie the political and social Interests Of the
whole people; with the expectation Of thus do.
ing, Of meeting aud receiving their approval
and patronage.
The frs number Of the TRUE DEMO
GRAFT will be issued on the second Monday Of
May next, after which il will be issued regl
larly every Wednesday. Price ofsubscripiior
Three Dollars per annum.
OLIVER G. DEASE.
PAUIDISo, Jasper CO, Mi, April p, ls45
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-08-06
M. Riohnrd H. DoEier.

EMAS been at considerable expense aho
IN trouble to settle himself at Rasiulng,
permanently, for the purpose OF deKellng
his time exclusively 10 the practice q
MEDICINE, SURGERY and OBSTAlIl !,
RICKS. He feels grateful for the liberal
patronage hitherto bestowed ON him, and
homes bg strict attention TO his profession,
70 merit aud share the confidence Of the
public. IN all cases viii deduct one third
Of the regular fees if the cash is paid me as
soon as the PATIENTS discharged
Pauldlng. Ma 1916: lily