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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-09-11
DIR. Horace IL; EsasfOrd.

HAVING located at Vermlonville, offers his
IN professional service TO the public; and feels
confidence from his long practice in Michigan
and Illinois, in beingable 10 render satisfactory
services to those who may favor him with call.
Ottawa, July 10, 1916
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-09-11

HoNoRN SHEPARD, the well known
coUniuricllcrcss, WHO was sentenced from
.h's city some time since, aud subseQuen,.
)y pardoned, is now living IN the stat, Oh
Illinois, much respected for her deport.
ment by numerous friends and acquain'
I,ances who reside lhere.-Argus.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-09-11

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B"n'io Robes.
In the report made during the last session OF
congress, by captain j. Z, Fremont, Of the exrlo-
ing expedition 10 Oregon and North Calif,rna,
during the years lsi3 and 1914, we have some
very Interesting iacIs relating 10 the amount oil
Bullilo robes which is collected 10y the Western
fuT Trade, and which constitutes an important
branch OF That enterprise. We are informed by
hr. Sanford, a partner in the American Fur
company, who has been Tor many years tamil al
with the region inhabited hy the Buffalo, that IT,,
annual amount OF robes traded by the company
is nearly as follows;
american FUR company 10000 robes
A., y" 10y oo,r'"S ~ ~ o ooo
Making total of 10000
as an annual average return FOR the last eight al
ten years. In the Northwest, the Hudsons Bay
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-09-11

"For what? 20 asked the doubling
priest.
"Death - was The brief, but com
prehensive answer.
"Never! will die myself soonerl"
said the Jesuit, his clear eye dilating
as he spoke.
alt is well !"-and the chief turn
ed away.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-09-11

Captain Walked Is dangerously liza, Ma,o.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01
Bank CuyOrs.

The Royal Famiiy try 10 make it appear that We
have been applicants for bank fivors here and have
been refused. This is not true. We did, indeed
while at Tcrrc llautc have several notes discounted
which were all paid; and bitterly have we amcntcd
that we ever went thus far. Here, our note to ndi
rifadS for the payment of portion If the debt of
The old Democrat establishment has been put in bank
and II has been laid Also we have, in one instance
anticipated payment from the Sinking Fund, 10 the
amount of about one Hundred dollars the money being
III the bank, and paid interest therefor. II the ROYAL
Family know of any other applications Of ours to the
bank, let them name them.
We allude To this matter not because IL is WORTHY
of notice more than their other false charges hut le
cause it affects us in tender point. Could the
Family have got us IN their clutches by means of in
debtcdness to them, might be in u fair way
u be placed In the same prcdcament of some OILERS
whom could Lots and corner lots, farms
and homesteads, even if purchased for us by our
fathers; nay, very meeLly earnings might have
gone to enrich those who never toicd, and TO have
paid for Extra Regalias ard Vine Parties. for the
Royal Family to entertain Their cliques. We have
been too Independent Of them in these matters and
hence their hostility. We believe that an honest
living got by the of the brow in far better than
dishonest one got by intrigue swindling, or by the
turn Of card or dice. We enjoy it better, at all
events Nor does such honest though hard, labor,
i'll any way tend to make rogues. 1t does not
smack OF robbery or larceny and has no tendency to
make commit such crimes. We have no doubt.
however, even although the Royal Family would, if
they could, control the Branch Bank here and they
have some considerable influence in it at this time
that our note would pass much quicker than A. F.
Morrison's But we ask for such farors at least
at present. We have income, small though it be.
with which we intend to pay debts, without either
swindling the banks, or threatening to do so and
without, after paying our employees, depending on a
game Of poker to ~in back their earnings
We desire not this warfare but lies, either direct
or by implication, shall not 90 uncontradcted
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01
New Books.

TURNER has just received another lot of new books
among which are
The Illuminated and Pictorial Bible No. 43, con-
tanning the Gospel according TO Mark and part of
Luke.
The Illuminated and illustrated Shakespeare, Nos
II and II, containing Timon of Athens and Corio-
lanus.
Morse's Geographic Maps, No. 4, containing Tex
as, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana and South Caro-
lima.
Love and Mesmersm, by Horace Smith, Esq, one
of the peasantest writers Of the day.
The Jew, novel; being No. 81 of Harper's Libra
ry of Select Novels.
The Whiteboy story Of Ireland in 1922 by
that very agreeable writer, Mrs. S. c. Hall, whose
name alone is a sufficient recommendation.
Only Fiddler. and o. L translated from the
German by Mary Hewitt Very pleasant tales.
Sequel to Websters Ele ncntary Spelling Book
or Speller and Deiner; containing selection of
1000 of the most useful words in The English lam
guage /; intended to be used as spelling book and
Dictionary. BY VIM G.. Webster, son of the late
Noah Webster LII. d. This is one of the best
common school dictionaries, published, and we
should be glad to it introduced generally into our
primary schools. glance will satisfy every teacher
of its utility.
The Life of Mozart, including his correspondence !;
by Edward Holiness author of " A rambc among the
Musicians of Germany;" forming the 9th volume Of
IIarpcr's New Miscellany. This book will be read
with interest by all admirers of genius, well the
lovers of music and its great Masters.
AIDS to English Composition. prepared for students
of all grades embracing specimens and examples Of
school aud college exercises, and most of the higher
departments of English Composition both in prose
and verse. BY Richard Green Parker, A. NJ. This
is Of the best books published the subject
of which 1t ,rcats-a subject which, though of
much or more importance TO students than any other,
is the most neglected, especially IN the West
We cannot recommend it too strongly to those who
desire 10 improve perfect themselves in the art of
composition.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01
Public Debt---yoint Committee.

The joint committee on the Public Debt to whom
Mr. Buffers communication In behalf OF foreign
bondhoders, was referred, have not yet closed their
labors.
This committee is composed If "a members, IL
appointed by each branch of the Legislature, and ia
ken from the twelve judicial circuits into which the
State is divided thus embodying, as nearly as could
be- the sentiment of the entire people Of the State.
The subject referred to them is of the greatest
interest," and involves the hopes Of the people of the
entire State. The committee, it is understood, have
had five meetings for conference with Mr. Butler,
during which he has had full opportunity of laying
the great object of his mission before them, and SUBJ
hitting such propositions for adjustment seemed to
him best adapted to effect the object 1t was useless
to submit propositions beyond the ability of the Peo-
pie of Indiana TO meet; and the subject is one in
volved in great difficulty, in every respect in which
it may be viewed.
is understood that the conference the part Of the
Agent of the Bondhoders was closed at the meeting
held in the Senate Chamber on Friday last when the
last and modified proposition submitted by Mr..
Butler. The first proposition acted on by the
committee on Thursday, and rejected.
Ii is needless TO say that the fna report Of the
committee on the proposition pending before
them, is looked for viii. intense interest by the
people of Indiana. II viii be an suspicious be-
ginning of the New Year, if the Legislature shall.
at its prcscn; session adjust the Public Debt
and rcnstate the credit and honor of the State II
was in the session OF ls35-'6-just ten years ago
when Whlggcry fouri>hcd-lhat the foundation of
all this difficulty laid II VIII be n happy thing
II IN lSio-6 the breach shall be hcalcd-if Democracy
shall point out n path from the Sourl of Desmond
and return to Indiana her woncd prosperity
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01
TIC Public Lands.

The Report of the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office is one of the best practical documents
issued from that office since Whtcomb's administra-
ton OF 1t. We regret that are unable to publish
IL entire, or even to notice its recommendations in
full. Among the most important may be named the
classification of the public lands which the Commits
sloner says, can with an inconsiderabe additional
force, be completed in six months This measure
would be of the greatest benefit to the actual settler
lie recommends that lands brought into market here
after should graduate trough:thesc classes in such
manner as to continue subject to sale five years at
81 % five more at 81 five more at 10 cents five
more at Do cents five more at - cents and all the
residue remaining unsold after passing through this
series OF graduatlons should forever in the States
This Will constitute, he says, a species of sl;dino
scale which will CLEAN and clean out districts. and
give the new States, within a reasonable time. the
control OF the lands within their limits 1t will vest
42o,329 acres i'll Ohio ,255 O95 in Indiana 3 965
l0l In Illinois; 2,307, 225 in Missouri: LAG s7s !,
Mississippi; III sos in Louisiana 1910 s95 in
Alabama; and 27,426 in Michigan. We Will en-
deavor to refer further to this report.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01

The Chapmans cannot drive into the attitude
OF Bank defenders -M0rrison'S Bank Organ
That is quite cool, indeed Especially when the
same paper containing the above extract, contains
columns in the Banks defence, from the hea and tail
of the Royal Family.
But suppose the quotation above to be in earnest
and true Has A. F. Morrison found out any thing
against the Bank that he does not desire to be its
defender 'Straws show" it is said, which way
the wind blows" lie probably begins to smell
rat" All at once, he does not wish to be "defend-
er OF the Bank Is he afraid of the rattIesnake'
article Has any thing been 50 let out at his bank
or IN the Royal Parlors Morrison A. F. Morrison /,
refusing to be a defender Of the Bank, That ,r;D
make Senator Todd laugh right out Saw our legs
off, If you please.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01

SHOCKING Tile wing editors are getting very
generally out Of humor with "villanous saltpetreu
especially since is talked about They were in
the same fix last But we have not heard of one
SO terribly alarmed as our little friend Grubbs. of the
Indiana Courier, who, goes against the boys fir
ING squbs on holydays, and besides calling it Bad
Practice, urges the lac to step to keep the dcfi
smell of powder from his delicate olfactories Hold
on JOHN; we vouch your town boys shan't hurt you
further than the smell, except perhaps, your feel
lngs, by preparing themselves to fog your British
friends
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01

o. The Martnsvie Journal will find, on proper
examination, that its article headed 8. Delinquent
LISTS, Is wrong in point of fact in every particular.
At the very time 1t was complaining that " effort
was being made in the Legislature to take from the
local presses the patronage of their respective
ties, and transfer it 10 the presses of the capitol the
real state of the matter just exactly the rererse
for Mr. Bowling had introduced proposition in the
House to authorize the publication of portion of the
Sinking Fund advertisements in the local papers of
district Immediately interested.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01
For the Indiana STATE Sentinel
A GallOp On the Grand Prairie.
BY MRS. SARAH T. BoLTC


Away we 60 on the boundIess lea,
Like uncaged birds on the deep blue sea;
AS bithe, as fearless, as wild and free,
On the Grand Prairie.
Away, away on our coursers fleet,
Where The glass is green, the air Is sweet,
Wheie the earth aud sky like lovers meet,
On the Grand Prairie.
Now we are leaving the forest trees;
Fl, ing along like the fairy breeze,
Mids, budding flowers and humming bees,
On the Grand Prairie.
Now Sol comes up in his proud array;
Look, look at those golden clouds that lay
Like shining curls on the brow OF day,
Der the Grand Prairie.
1t is as if morning, fresh and fair,
Threw back her tresses OF yellow hair,
To breathe the balm of the fragrant air,
On the Grand Prairie.
And there, see there is shining stream,
Laughing along in the morning beam;
charm, spell, poets dream,
Is the Grand Prairie.
On, on we speed, there is nought in sight,
But the bending sky, so blue and bright,
And the glow ing, sparkling sheen Of light
On the Grand Prairie.
IL seems to me that an angel band
Passed DER the earth with magic wand,
And waved the beauties Of fairy land
To the Grand Prairie.
Oh night, how glorious night must be,
Where there rs no mountain tower OF ucc,
To conceal the blaze OF her jewclry,
On the Grand Prairie.
When she dons her veil Of silvery huet
When the moon is bright, the sky is blue
When the stars like angel eyes look through
On the Grand Piaiiie.
Tell not Of your hills, so wild and high.
Mountains that Use TO the bright blue sky;
I'D rather live aud ia rather die
On the Grand Prairie.
Keep keep the city, The burgh The town.
Where the air is damp. the light is brown,
GIVE the spot where the sun looks down
On the Grand Prairie.
Seek ye the mith that the heart beguilcs'
fou'll find 1t not IN your marble piles
Ii dwclls where the lips ale wrealhcd IN smiles
On the Grand Piaiic.
Want yc The happiness truth mparts,
Clear heads, strong arms and noble hearts
Come yc away from yoIt crowded maIts
To the Grand Piaire.
Sigh ye for the love that true hearts ptye,
The kindly feelings that scoln disguise
Then come where the soul looks through the eyes
On the Grand Prairie.
Would You see women as fresh and fair
A. wild flowers IN then beauty are
Come, come from the sulliy city's glaze,
To the Grand Prairie.
The opptessors tread may never stain
The glorious soil OF this lovely plain,
For liberty holds her court and reign
On the Grand Praiiic.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01

HANDSOMELY DoNE.-The members of Congress.
rude and reckless as some of them are, appear at
tunes to be swayed by universal feeling Of what is
right and becomlng-we may even say beautiful. An
instance occurred during the allotment of the seats
among the members, and is described by one of our
correspondents a letter. 1t happened that the name
OF Mr.. ADAMS was almost the last drawn, and more
than a hundred members could have chosen the very
eligible seat which he has occupied for several years
yet though many would have been very glad TO have
It, all passed 1t by, from respect to his supposed wish
es and convenience, until, at last, his name was
caed-and, with smile Of grateful satisfaction, the
venerable ex-President again took possession of his
old quarters
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01
A Single item under the Bankrupt Law.

The New York Express publishes the following:
We have been favored by S. W. Metcalfs, Esq,
Clerk of the U. 5. District Court, with the following
interesting statement of the aggregate debts owing
by persons who petitioned for the benefit of the bank
rupt act in this city, the professions trades to
which they belong-the highest and lowest amount
of schedule, &c. The Statement, has been compiled
with immense labor by Mr.. kingsberry, an expert
enced and very able clerk in the office. The whole
amount, ii will be perceived, is upwards of $780,
OCO,O0O. The largest estate in bankruptcy was that
OF Mr.. Glover, being upwards Of $4,000, OO0-but
large proportion of it bonds given for foreign
merchants, which had become outlawed by the sta
tute Of limitations. The next estimate that of
Nlessrs. Joseph, being about Sl,OO0,OOO The as
sets from the various estates were exceedingly tr-
fling.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01

fARis I. DUNNING--We are indeed happy to learn
that tins gentleman has been taken IN ly the lead
ing democrats OF the State the most suitable can
o.u"e not Lieutenant Governor Of the State of Indi-
ana We have several times made nred,.., ;ons :;
favor OF this gentleman, all of which have been FIJI
niea 10 the letter; and all that we have to say new.
Is ,hat II ne should be The nominee (and we have no
doubt but that he viii be,) no other man. Whr or
democrat, need think of running for that Office. I'M
ne wants to get beat SO bad that he won't know
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01

o. On Tuesday Mr.. Clymer reported an appor.
tionnent bill from the House committee We under
stand That some delay was occasioncd by an equal
division of the committee on certain propositions
that finally the matter was left to subcommittee
consisting OF Mr.. Clymer and Mr. Stewar, Of Fay-
cite, who agreed to report the bill now before the
House.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01

GA report was made in the Senate Monday
last, IN favor of winding up the Lafayette and Mch-
gan City branches of the State, some charges of
special rascality. We suppose there no cause for
alarm TO any body too many similar reports have
heretofore ended IA smoke.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01

writer In the Journal of Commerce SAYS the re-
cent activity In the docks and naval stations in Eng
ahd' has no reference to any new occurrence or an
anticipated war, but is in accordance with the re-
Communications OF Sir Robert Peel a year ago. He
'"eh obtained an appropriation for the repair and
completion OF military works for the defence of Eng
land the first appropriation for the purpose which
has been made for eleven years
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01
OuIN, WY UHIN,
JAMES WHITCOMB.

MISSOURI STATE DEBr-By the synopsis Of tie
Auditors Report, it appears that, whilst the State
debt Is nomnally, s2,oSr939 50 it is actually less
than million The bank stock owned by the State,
IN her own right and as trustee. afpounis to Sofo
9oi DO, which sum, we suppose, is secure. In adj
dltlon to that amount the AUDITOR includes as a mar,
OF the State debt, the L. s deposit. s:3s2. SOD 30
which IT Is presumed viii never be called for The
two sums deducted from the aggregate debt. as re-
ported, leave the actual debt OF the State at SOL
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01

The INDIANA COURIER got INTO such terrible
stew fret, sweat and fright at Judge Weeks late let
ter, III our paper, intinating the probability of war;
that after letting off his small amount of gas, he
must certainly have been fat. For i'll his same paper
he publishes uhig letter, saying that there is great
danger of war, all reasonable persons admit, ;" &C.
1t is supposed that the editor has gone out entirely
now.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01

BACK NUMBERS. - We must again inform our
friends that back numbers of the paper have long
since been exhausted. We cannot possibly fill or
dcrs FOR them. We hope that all will see the neces-
SHY hereafter OF having the paper regularly, or of
sending for the session papers in season. We re-
gret that we cannot supply them but so it is.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01

FACTS FOR THE People. We have a considera-
bic number OF the pamphlets the Tariff, entitled
Facts tor the People," which we would like to dis
pose OF to our friends. Gentlemen Of the Legislature
DESTROYS of furnishing their constituents with one Of
the best teatises of the day the subject of the Tar
if, can be supplied at cost.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01

ELECTION OF BANK DrREcToEs.-On yesterday, the
Legislature elected Directors of the State Bank on
the part OF the State. Cen Walker was reelected
10 serve four years, and John F Carr, Esq TO fiji the
vacancy occasioncd by the resignation of Col. Pep
per- They are both Democrats.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01

~ Reports are prevalent of new revolutionary
movement In Mexico = that Parades was MARCHING
towards the city of Mexico from st. Louis Potosi.
with 5000 men = that the ground of his pronuncia-
mento is that the Mexican Government is likely to
agree TO the annexation of Texas with us,-and
that the movement Is supposed to be the result of for
ssgH influence.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01

CONSISTENCY. - Several Of the small fry of wing
papers nearly in commissions, because Congress
chose to give fair and rcmuncrating prices for the
public printing, and rejected the offer Of certain rats
to do 1t under regular journeymen's wages. But
these scklers for what they call economy have
never opened their lips about the arrangement made
few years since by Wing Congress, by which
forty thousand dollars extra put In the pockets
of Gales and Seaton; and they say as little about
the Ohio Legislature, which has violated a solemn
contract with the State Printer, because he was a
democrat, and given it to whg at increased prices
The is altered, the lawyer said Verify, these
men are honest.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01

NoLD FEIDAY.-Last Friday, the 18th, was the
coolest day experienced for long time. almost equal
ing IN intensity the cold Friday some 10 years ago
Al nine O'Clock. A. NJ, the mercury in a thermoine-
ter In front OF Mr.. James Cooks house, IL de-
9reeS below Zero, and the same at bed tine On
Thursday evening previous, are said TO have
frozen to death OH Beardsley Prarie-GoSAeg Dan.
Ocrdt, Dec -.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01

W The analysis of the vote in House on the a9
MISSION of Isras, shows this result: OF the III
ayes, 10 are Democrats, 20 Wings and l Native
vi The o6 nays, As are Wings, 5 Natives, and 3
Democrats = Messrs. Preston King, Wheaton, and
Wood Of N. Y.
The Indiana Delegation voted follows
YEAS Cathcart, Henley, Owen Petit; r. Smith
and Wick
NAYS DlcGaughey aud c. B. Smith
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01

CONGRESSIONAL MISUNDERSTANDING Mr.. Jefferson S
adninistraIo syrup provided in the capitol for
the reireshment of the members of Congress- This
was furnished and charged under the head of station
cry. The National lntelligencer tells us that men,
Der who did not like the beverage, loosely remarked
that he should be very glad if the officers of the
House would provide little wills key for those who
preferred it, and charge 1t to the account of fuel