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Capture of an american Siauer. pith
900 Slapes.-Captain Ryder, of the Ohio,
iron Port Praya, has furnished us with
Monrovia papers to Dec. 10, and Cir
cular from the Methodist Missionaries at
Monrovia, dated Dec. IL. The circular
gives the particulars of the capture of the
bark Pons, Of Philadelphia, with 900
slaves, on the lst of Dec. by the U. s.
ship Yorktown, Captain Bell, IN latitude
3 south, 3 days out from Cabenda, bound
to Rio Janeiro. When the Pons was
first seen, she raised American colors.
supposing the Yorktown was British
cruiser; but discovering the mistake. i'm.
media,ely hoisted the Portuguese flag.
On boarding her, and demanding her pa
pers of the Portuguese captain, he replied,
Il have thrown them overheard On
being asked what was his cargo, he said,
about 900 slaves On further examin-
alton it was found that she had shipped
9l3, between The ages of 8 and 30. only
AZ Of them females. and left at the facio-
ry or 500 more, which they had inien-
ded TO have taken IN the same vessel, but
were prevented by the proximity of a
BRUSH cruiser, from which they narrow
y escaped. The Pons was put under
the charge Of Lieut.. Cogdell, and was ii
days in getting up 10 Monrovia, during
which time abou. so Of the poor wretch
es dled-some of them jumping overheard
IN tit of speraiion-and ON her arri.
val at Npntvsia se'e'ai OF the slavos were
in dying state. and many were so ema-
cIaied that their skin literally cleaved TO
their bones. and the stencil of the crowd
ed hold was almost suilocaIing. The re-
captured slaves were landed a, Monrovia.
anu measures were adopted for taking
care of them, by the U. S. Agent for Lib
eraled Atricans-300 of them by the
Methodist Mission establishment, there,
who have issued Circular, appealing to
the Christian public for aid. The Pons
had sailed for the United States, (suppo-
sed Tor PhiIadelphia,) under charge OF
Lieutenant Cogdell A letter from one
OF the Methodist Missionaries gives a
horrld accour OF the suiierings of the
slaves, and says it is utterly impossible
Tor language to convey an appropriate
idea OF the horrors OF their siluation-,he
living and the dying were huddled togeth.
err with less care tina, is bestowed upon
the brute creatlon-lte thermometer a,
100 to 100 in the hole. Most of the
slaves were in state of aud,y, and ma.
ny had worn their skin through, produ.
cling putrid ulcers, which fol swarms OF
flies"
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Oregon Settled by Chinese.--Dr. Nc
Gouan, Missionary Of the American Dap
list Board o. Missions, has written let.
ter to DIR. Cne, Of New York, which is
published in ne New York Recorder, in
which he expresses the opinion that The
time will come when the emigration Of
Chinese 10 the American States, will be
ex'ensive.--lIis language is-'It is not
unreasonable 10 anticipate that an emf
grafton from China 10 America will We.
take place, equal to, il no. greater, than
any that has been known from Europe.
| venture to predio. tina, the population
Of the Pacific States will he composed
in no small measure Of Chinese. A chan.
mel once opened, vast numbers from tina,
over populated country will wend their
way ,hilher. Viewed in this light, the
American mission to China cannot fail to
awaken increased interest a, home
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baltimore Conpention.-.4H of Texas
and all Of Oregon. We nominate POLL
Polk go it!
Peopie--He go it, and cleo, Pail
Presidenf-rm elected. Onr mi. 10
Oregon is clear and objectionable.
peGpie-Yon'r right, go ahead!
PoH TO Congress.-I offered 40 far
certain reasons-Bull refused-l ,ook
back my offer and now am free 10 saw
our title is good-ask Buck?
People-Wha, say you Buck?
B"ck-There's no mis,ake-our ,;lo
is good to all of Oregon.
Feopie-You're right Buck-we be.
i'eVe you' for you've nothing bu, vo,;,
country 10 provide for.
IT, Of R.-We are from the peonle-
and for the notice.
Senate.-Therc are many conside,o.
Hons-we doubt.
Peop'e-rhen we'll doubt YOU.
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Righscf Married Wanen.--The legislature
Of Ohio at it's late SESSION, passed law which
contains the following provisions,
|. The real estate of the wife, whether inner.
tied given, or devised by deed or in trust, is pro-
tected in oil forms against the creditors Of the
husband-not for the wife only, but for the heirs
Of her body. .."fg ...r.
2. The personal property, such as stocks, mo-
ncy, &c. (Which the husband has not actually
converted to his own use) Is protected against
bis creditors. .l-g .|uf.. m
3. The furniture and household goods, bought
with the money Of the wife, or given. or devised
to her use, cannot be taken for debts contracted
by the husband.
4. The interest Of the husband in the estate Of
his wife canno. be conveyed, except by deed,
properly acknowledged, &c.
This act, however, does not take effect against
the debts contracted during the marriage Of the
wife, and before the passage Of this act.
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Legislative Dginity.-Tke acrimony tina, exists
between the different factions in the New York
legislature is strikingly illustrated by the follow
ing, which is related by the Albany Knicksr.
booker as having actually occurred in the N. Y.
Senate . @
Mr.. 0lark-'You lodged on the convention
BILL Mr.. Youns-'You lie, sir Mr.. Clalk-
You own stock in thirteen banks Mr.. Young
You lie, sir Mr. CIark-'You have a prime.
ly fortune from the county, Mr.. Young
with bis foot on the desk )-'You lie--you lie
you lie, you old hypocrite.' All the senators
'Hooray! hit him again, Buck, be hsin't go, no
friends ...
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The Chicago Advocate editor tells of a poor
fellow he saw from Hancock county "complain.
ing bitterly Of his treatment by the Mormons
II appears they carried of his wife and 500 Of
his money. He made little resistance when they
took his wife, but when he found bis money was
gone, he was nconsolable.
We think the publication Of such facts very
injurious. Instead Of bringing Mormonism into
contempt-thcy will have the contrary effect
Who does not see tina, twill inevitably cause
great rush Of married men to Nauvoo
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(Phrenology Bectninr Usef,d.-From
a Correspondent. )-Durinc a late trial Of
a man namel John l e;nbero lo muir.
der, at N. Y. the lecl, rer oo pbrenolo.
gy, Mr.. ]. Stanley Grmes sat n, the
right hand of the counse for The nrison.
err, and critically examin,d the faces and
more particularly the organs on the heads
of the jurors, while the rial was nro.
ceedng. His advice regarlnc the char.
acler was taken in several iIs,,ncos orJ
" ,ne J".o'' was 'eo'areu incompetent
oy '"e "'eiI, We Pere.hP'orI challenge
was used at his suggestion. This i, cor.
tainly one Of the most novel AM ex,raor.
binary proceedings yet menli,ned. It
is the beginning of new era in modern
criminal jurisprudence; for if Successful
in this instance, the phrenologi,, NAV
nefea!!er become an 'ho''pu'ao'e appen-
dage in Criminal Courts. An animal.
magnetizer 1--WE may next learn will be
retained to pu. an obnoxious juryman in
to state OF somnolency while tie oyi.
dence is being heard.-Morning .4dp.
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The Chicag, Journal, noticing an article in
this paper two weeks ago, stating that the Wis
consn INSURANCE Company, pcrsonased by Geo.
Smith, had disqualified to Scotland thinks, as
the concern is a government, depository. 81 ecal
messenger should forthwith be despatched aiteri,
and recommends the appointment of the Free
Trader sdi,o, upon the quack principle of mo
cure, no pay We think much wiser choice
would be the Journal editor, upon the principle
OF the old aiage, send asrogue to catch 9
rogue"
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Movements of the Wormons.-Tbe
Mormon Expedition is now encamped
about ten miles from KeosauQua, Iowa,
and about fifty miles from Nauvoo. From
their encampment empty wagons are dai
ly returning to Nauvoo and some persons
ah We returned on foot. The notorious
o. P. Rockwell and Jack Redding have
returned. On their way being asked WHY
they came back, they said they were al.
ter some scaips.
The Mormons have now been encamp-
ed at keosauqua several days. Their
men hire themselves GU, to the farmers
In the neighborhood, and they seem dis.
posed to remain for some time. There
is some mystery in this movement, and
much curiosity TO know wha, il means
We suspect that the secret lies here.
When the Twelve arrived at Keosauqua
they learned that Bill Smith had returned
and was figuring largely in Nauvoo.
They also learned that the S,rangi,es had
gained considerable strength after thew
left. They, therefore, determined 10 hal,
and send back empty wagons for more
provisions and also send back their bull
lles' Rockwell, and Redding 10 frigh,en
certain obnoxious persons out of Nauvoo.
In the mean time revelation, by Or.
son Hyde, has been published, in which
he denounces Suangism in the strongest
manner. 1t is eviden, that Smith and
s'rang are giving the Twelve much trou.
Bile and If accounts from Nau, qsSo ne
credited will soon cOp'sa!.d for the m.,
terry in the HolvJ City. '''
Many of f'Ae teams that return from II
camp cross over to the Island, instead V" -
going'sl' the City. This IooLs '' sa o
oions' fOfhs Island is the theatre of Pu mu',
vlIlalny than lnee City itself. '0''
There have bscsn large number .,
births in the Mormon camp. Ths -: 81
'l nearly all died or were pu, to Js s""'
They were buried under. brush hoa '
near the camp..-Harsaw Sig. Mo,eh o.
There is cod.hoOded unconcer,. in ,ho 49,
aer in which this last paragraph is pu. ,or.,,..
that is sufficient to send the lhermome,e, ~.
dozen degrees. 1t seem to US if there wer,
"uh IN this statement, maj with the orjin, :.
human sensib'ies, woull express himself il |
different, language.
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The two most impor,nt cases that were to have
been tried At this term Court. have been con.
unued until the next erm-our neghbors for
heinS aud the negro hat has been confhed in
jail So long for stealing
The above article W find in the last Constitu-
'ionalis, 1t SAID, sd upon what we believe to
be good authority tat tho Cons,itutlonalist lis
edited by one OF tn attorneys for MIR. Perez.
Are we to consider ne article as an invitation
from Mr.. P, 'hroua bis attorney, to discuss the
merits of the controversy between Mr. p. and
ourselves! 4 SO we are fully prepared!
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The following is the concluding para.
praph OF lecture recently delivered be-
fore the Library Association Of Quincy,
ILL.,, on The various Geographic systems of
the world, by the Rev. Mr.. Giddings /:
"The time is not distant, when EuroTe.
an news will be announced in New Or.
leans before the steamer tina, brings il
has touched The dock at Boston or New
York--when the exlremi,ies of our vas,
country will be brought into close con-
tact; into circle Of communities within
five minutes communication with each
o;her-when vessels TO sail in the even
ing from New Orleans will be advertised
in the morning papers Of our eastern ci-
ties, and agents appointed there 10 con-
tract for freight, when orders from Boston
to New Orleans can be given, filled and
shipped and invoice rendered within an
hour-when the presidents message and
congressional proceedings will be pub
lshed simultaneously in the east and the
west-when blow struck at apy portion
of this vas, republic, will be Instantly fel,
through the medium of this nervous sys-
tenn, to its remotest ex,remllies--when
the glance of that proud eagle which
stands 9non our mountain peaks, and
d;ps her ,adsd wings il! IL t2,'hsr ocegaGE
shall no sJier turn indignant on The ap-
proachin foe, than every city beneath
; her bro. shallow, shall become aware of
the da, er, and be enabled to send forth
their hited strength to guard and defend
our lores."
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justice to him tha, this fact should be men,
mnii vim Pontiac TO Bloc ninz,sa.
w.smxsrOs. March 2s. 1916.

WASHINGTON, March 20, 1916.
Editor Of Free Trader.
DEAR SlR:--To accommodate the citizens Of
Avoca and Indian Grove, the Pontiac mail ,ou,c
was changed, at the last session Of the last con-
gress, So as to embrace those two points. To
save expense, Farm Ridge was also placed on
this route. Before the change, the distance was
called 10 miles and two days given to carry the
mail In the new advertisement, the Department
forgot to add to the distance aud 50 gave no n.
crease Of time.
As soon as | ascertained ,his, | addressed a
note to the Department aud asked division al,
Pontiac. This would have made two small and
convenient routes. The one from Ottawa to
Pontiac. | intended should be semi.weeky, as
the wants Of the county deu.snd it should be-
gave in the distance ut l0j miles from the best of
my knowledge and asked to have week allow
ed for the trip in view of the bad roads aud the
sometimes almost impossible streams.
To this note, received the subjoined letter in
reply. From this, 1t will be seen tina, the short
time given need deter no one from bidding. as ii
can easily be extended. Three days will certain
ly be given at the next lettings.
Bloomington is supplied tri-weekly from Ot,a-
wa via Peoria. Hence a semi.weekly from Of
tawa by Pontiac would be Of comparatively small
Importance to Bloomington even if the Depart
ment had the means. Blu, at least a sem-week.
ly to Pontiac is much needed. And the object
OF this note is to encourage some one to put in a
bid to carry the mail to Pontiac twice week
from Ottawa and from Pontiac to Bloomington
once. If the bid should be very low, | think the
Department would consen, to accept il; and, il
it did not, there could be no trouble from trying
Let the bids be sent in, in tho usual way, for
the route as advertised, with the understanding
that the contractor has three days instead oftwo.
After the bids as advertised for are sent off, e,
there be second bid entirely separate from the
first for the route as propose, viz: semi-weekly
to Pontiac. If the bid should be very low, in
| view o. the wants Of the people, believe | can
sc, it accepted. ....
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FOR A
County Mass Temperance Meeting
1T the Court House in Oita,Ua. on the

County Mass Temperance Meeting
At the. Court House in Ofta,oa. on the
last Tuesday (2sth) Of .aprii. Mll
o'clock Il. NJ.
Citizens Of La Sale Co:
Your committee appointed at the County Ten
perance Convention held on the last evening in
March, for the purpose Of calling county mass
temperance meeting, now issue that call with
deep sense of the importance Of that meeting.
They feel that the condition Of the county in re-
ference 10 the evil Of inempcrancc, calls loudly
to every friend of humanity, to come up to battle
against the giant, and almost victorious, foe.
It,s most evident, that Of late ntcmperance
has greatly increased in our midst, until your
county seat blessed with extraordinary natural
advantages, has become, to a notifying and dis
tressing extent, a fountain Of intemperance
Though containing only about 400 inhabitants,
i. has about 20 places where liquor is sold and
drank. 1 Thus the very heart Of your county,
with all its physic beauty and advantages, in
stead Of being, as it should be, fountain-heod Of
growing extent, the very heart Of corruption.
Here The husband and father, who comes to mar.
ket the fruits Of the earth, extracted by the swea,
and toll Of an honest family, is sent home, not
with the necessares and comforts Of lire to re-
ward their labor and cheer their hearts, but with
bis money worse than wasted, and himself trans
formed from husband into tiger-from ia
Their into monster. But we cannot, in brief
call, recte the tales Of woe that are realized in u
hundred families in our midst. We Cali on
you oil to rally on the 2s,h, and listen to state.
ment Of facts tina, pertain directly and extensive
ly to your hes, interests.
Wcwil then ascertain among other things the
peciiniary cost OF supporting this enemy in our
midst--how much we are all fared to pay the
cost Of the prosecutions, and paupers occasioned
by his presence. We would also know what he
has done TO break up families--io blast rational
hopes--to disgrace the community, &c, &c; and
il will be the objcc. Of tina. meeting to devise
means to deliver ourselves from this formidable
and cruel foe.
Who will not make some sacrifice to be a, this
mee.ingl Itisa crisis, we, or the enemy will
triumph. Which shall il bel Shall virtue integrity,
peace and happiness reign in this ccun,y-o,
shall drunkenness with all it's accompanyir
wretchedness still deluge this fair region f"'
sens now is the time 10 decide this question
Geo. ". Basseit, Elm. B.d,oin'
IS DirreH Lathrop, Peleg[r'n@'
c. y. Kelly, G. 'ae@so"'
j. p. 7Homnson. - johnson,
vs.. Jabe= Whiting, M ,
HIM. Seely y1"s n 1
John BeesOn, H. o. oeeoee'
~ ". Bropn .ohm'rrEE'
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To The Editor Of the Free Trader.

10 me Eat0r % me Free Trader:
In the last number of your paper, noticed the
following paragraph:
nj isa queer fact, tina, amidst oil the misery
ard degradation aud hopelessncss IN Ireland we
,ever heard Of case Of suicide. Il is very rare
nsc TO hear of an lrishmsn cutting his throat,
'or shortening his existence m any way. He is
IN love with the world. whether stepped 10 the
UPS IN poverty, or Ievellin. in wealth. Who
ever knew an lTshman IN this city To strange
himself We don't recollect single instance.
AID. hnid,
Now, sir, as brother democrat, will you do
an lnshman the favor to permit him to say that
the almost total ,bsence of suicide is not owing
to his love of the world. He who could brave the
battle field for the liberties OF all the countries in
the old and new world, aud has experienced the
mlseries OF British nisrule alluded to in the above
paragraph, must surely have a higher motive to
abstain from suicide than that assigned. The
true cause may be traced to the fact that the Pat.
lander, ssan Andalusian, has always remained
true TO the faith planted by St. Patrick in his ma
tive Emerald ISLE lrishmen expect to live in an.
other world and whatever their sulierings may
be in this world, their hope is large. Their con-
idence and gratitude are concentrated in the
Author OF their existence, and they would not
even in their madness, destroy The being created
IN Gods own image and likeness.
ANDALUsIA,
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Squeezing Lady's Hmd.-An en-
change paper says: "It is lately that we
understood the strange constructions that
are sometimes pu, upon squeeze of the
hand. To some it is entirely equivalent
10 declaration of love; this is very sur
prising. indeed. Must we take hold Of
lady's hand like hot potatoes, afraid OF
giving it squeeze lest we should burn
our fingers! Very fine, truly Now it
has been our ancient custom 10 squeeze
every hand ,ba. we carghl in our clutch
es, especially fair ore. Is i, not won
der that We have never been sued for a
breach of promise We would not give a
rusty na,' Tor one Of these cold formal
shakes If the hand. Every person who
extend one or Two fingers for your touch,
as if lie were afraid of catching some Gu.
.are'ns dls'emPer. ough! to be kicked.
them, our sentiments
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g. M. Davis, tho Washington conespon.
dent Of tho 81. Louis Republican, who never lc,s
IN opportunity pass to assail Mr.. Wentworth, 10
yet forced TO bear testimony to his influence In
congress in the following terms: ALTHOUGH The
river and hsrbor appropriation bill is mo-, yet dis.
posed Of in the house Of representatives, q vote
has been taken on tho appropriation for The 81.
Louis ha'bor, and Il was retained Ia The bill--ss
os3, twas a, frs. beat, and Wentworth Of II.
l'nois asce'tainins the fact from tho clerk, pre-
vailed upon members enough 10 change theft
votes to save il. deem Il no more than an act Of
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Rumor has ., length brough. to our
ears a case where one Of our citizens lost
not only so, bat he fears hundred per
cent, in consequence of our publication
in refererse to the Wisconsin rag con-
Germ. Thinking the concern was a,ou,
c-ng by the board, the individual alluded
to rashly lent dollar of the pape TO the
editor over the way. "Well!"
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The following paraphrase of ordinary
able talk at dinner, by DR.. Ki,chner,
certainly shows greater Difference 10
truth than the original ;-"Shall send
you fit of the cholic, sir 7" "Pray lie,
me have the pleasure of giving you a
pain in the stomach !" "Sir, let me help
you to a little bilious headache. =
''Ma'a am, yon surely won't refuse touch
Of inflammation in the bowels"
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During the debate in the senate on the 25lh
ult., on the Oregon question, there was one ar
gumcnt urged by Mr. Sewer, Of Arkansas, in ia
vor Of, an carly settlement Of the question by ne
gociation, which is deserving Of attention. Mr..
Sewer sustained our title to the whole Of Oregon
but sooner than 20 to war was in favor Of a com.
promise on the 10th degree. But if we wish to
settle the boundary here, said be, it must be done
before the summer elections take place, or the
question will never BIO settled without fight.
II it is delayed ill after the elections, all hope Of
compromise will he at an end.
Aud the remark is strictly true. The Ameri-
can people have read the able defence Of our ii.
lie to the whole of Oregon, up to $40 4V, by Mr..
Buchanan, and have watched with interest the
interminable debate on the question in congress,
and are convinced. II we own one foot Of land
beyond the Rocky Mountains wo own il all be.
tween the northern boundary of Mexico and the
Russian line, at 5i0 4V. The argument csnno,
be divided, and if the territory is, the universal
conviction will be .ha, i. is yielding SO much to
British rapaciy for the sake Of peace. Men who
care less for the honor Of our country than 70,
dollars aud cents, or who are, from higher me
,ives, for the preservation Of peace q, every =
rilice, may be willing to make the surrei"'
But the great body Of the people believe" Tue
motto Of Gen. Jackson, "Ask nothing " Is not
clearly right, and submit to MOTHS 'ia' Is
wrong" and when they have an 'of'uh''y 10
speak at the polls, they will u,ter'e sentiment
in tones that will be Eel, at the c''ol ana forever
exclude the idea Of u jsmcmrmeh' Of our ter
ritoy.
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NaU'gdhon is now opened in earnes,
by the arrival and departure Of vesso,.
every day some for the lower l,Lo.
loaded with the rich products Of onr
rra'IIe State. and others for the different
ports on our mrgnifcen, lake to make Tho
uocAs and lumber-yards of our city again
present that business appearance which
'hey are noted for. The large number
oil steamers and propellers built las, win.
ter and which are now ready TO take
'helr place in the Buffalo and Cbicaoo
trade, Will add greatly 10 the already in.
cfeas'ng marine tina, now plows the Me.
d''erranean Of the west. Reeds new
steamer, the Niagara, is receiving her fin
lshlng touch which is described as being
splendid. and should she fill public sx,
pecla''on will in speed equa! the unriv,l-
ed Emp're,-Chic. Daily Dem.
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The Western Citizen, Chicago, comes to hand
this week greatly enlarged, and s now ndubito
bly, The largest as we'll as the handsomest paper
in the state, and inferior to few out Of it. To
aboliionist and those that would like to become
such it they could be convinced, and oil Others
that want to see the arguments in favor of Liber-
tyism, the Citizen may bo safely recommended
as just the document they want.