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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-05-22
A RUPPNI.O TALE.

had friend in the Indian coun-
Try who was a rare narrator, but sus-
pected of establishment. He never
failed in a story. He was genius.
No matter what the incident, hs
could relate it so as to be intensely
interesting, or irresistahly amusing.
He had one buffalo tale, as tough as
any, that made us forget its improb-
able features.
One morning, when was in tho
Blackfoot country, he would say,
went out accompanied by an old
Spanish hunter, I'VE call the Mexi.
cans all Spaniards, you know,) to
get few buffalo steaks; and seeing
an old bull asleep under bank
took a fancy to have ride, without
saddle or bride. So l crept up, and
springing on his back
The dew we would exclaim.
And off he went, full tilt, towards
small bottom prairie, the Spaniard
running after as fast as he could.
And you on his back? we would
ask.
Yes sir-fact-and l kept beating
him on the side of the head with my
gun stick, until his course became
circular, and as he made several
tours of the little prairie, | could ca.
silly have killed him with my knife,
but wanted to show the Spaniard,
who had run to the middle of the
prairie, some feats of horse (bnfai0)
manship, and he kept walking
around like the ringmaster of cir
Gus. At length we come within
about two hundred yards ofthe Span
lard.
Shall I shoot? lie called out.
No, said |, wait a little.
So we kept on, tail up, at a high
run, until brought him within about
one hundred yards of my compan-
ion.
Now, said I, let him have it.
In what part?
Behind the shoulder!
Well, said he, raising his rifle,
hoM up yo'r leg!
Then, after our establishment had
been sufficiently expressed, he would
assure us that the Spaniard brought
the bull down pursuant to order;
and he had an old pair of elk-skin
brecchcs nipped on the neither edge
of one leg by "a bullet, which he used
to assure us were the identical bree-
ches he wore or the occasion.
And you see, sir, he would add, l
didn't hold my leg quite high enough.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-05-22

MaMem0ticdh-If a mans feet,
when paced on the surface Of the
earth, travel $4,000 miles during
each Of its revolutions, how far does
his head travel in the same space of
time, supposing him to be 6 feet
high?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-05-22

I'm afraid" said lady to her
husband, "that I'm going to have a
stiff neck mot at all improba-
BILE, my dear" replied her spouse,
81 nave 600" strong ,symPtoms OF it
ever since we were married."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-05-22

.7ysqjaiida.-This plant is pro-
duction Of the Eastern parts of Per-
STA. Its stem is from one to two and
a half feet in height; the limbs re-
semble those of the Indian beet-root,
and when ripe produces cauliflow-
er like head Of light straw color.
The milky juice extracted near tho
root congeals into the well known
gum, Of which each plant yields
about pound but the plants them
selves, especially when young, are
priced as IA high delicacy by the ma
tives, who stew or roast the stem, or
boil and fry the head and leaves with
clarified butter. In this way tho
smell is even stronger and more rank
than in the form of drug, and none
but those accustomed to it can en-
dure the offensive eiiluvia.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-05-22

.Amende Honorable. Did you say
| wasn't fit to carry swill to swine,
Mr.. Brown
q did, SIR
well, sir, I require YOU here in
the presence Of these gentlemen, r.
recall that insult, or you will have
to take tho consequences
q am ready and willing to repair
the injury have done you.
well, see that you do it, quickly
sir
Brown turned round to tho gem
tleman, and said: Gentlemen,
have done my friend Mr.. Smith, here,
the injustice to say that he was not
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-05-22

IA I p" 500, fountain at. Thomp-
sons drug store operates beautifully
We had a fec for this.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-07-23
TIFF, COI1SiNS

One of the best stories We have ever read
is entitled, -"THE COUSINS. A Country
Tale" Il is from the chaste pen of Miss
Milford, an English authoress of considera-
BILE reputation. The whole is too long for
one paper; and it is a story which it will not
do to divide. The first halfof the like
the bigger portion of the first volume of
some ofScolt's novels. is merely Introductory
to what follows. So we will sum up the pre-
fatory part in few words, and then give the
denouement in Miss MitEord's own beautiful
language.
Lawyer Wordsworth was a rich landlord of
Cranley, the native place OF Miss Milford -
He had two daughters, TO whom his pleasant
house owed its chief attraction. Agnes was
4 beautiful woman; Jessy was pretty girl
The fond father intended that Jessy should
marry poor ton, one Charles Woodford
Charles had been brought up by his uncle's
kindness, and had recently returned into the
family from great Office in London. Char
les was to be the immediate partner and
eventful successor TO the great and flourish
ing business of bis benefactor, whose regard
seemed fully justifiea by the excellent con-
duct and remarkable talents Of the orphan
nephew. Agnes, who secretly entertained
an affection for Charles, was destined by her
father for a young haronet who had lately
been much at the house.
But in the affair of love, as of all others,
(says Miss Miilord,) man is born TO disap-
/ pontmenis. "Lhommte propose, ct Dieu
dispose is never uuer than in the great mat
Ter ofmatrimony. So found poor Mr.. Moles-
worth, who-Jessy having arrived at the age
lS, and Charles at that of 22-oAered his
pretty daughter and the lucrative partnership
to his penniless relation, and was peirfied
with astonishment and Indignation TO find
the connection very respectfully, but very
firmly declined. The young man was very
much distressed and agitated; he had the
highest respect for Miss Jessy; but he could
not marry her-he loved another! And
then he poured forth confidence as unex-
pected as il was undesired by his incensed
patron, who left him in undminished wrath
and Increased perplexity.
This interview had taken place immedI'
alely after breakfast: and when the confer
ence was ended, the provoked father sough
his daughters,who, happily unconscious OF al
that occurred were amusing themselves II
their splendid Conservatory scene always
las becoming as it is agreeable to youth sn'
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-07-23

father! Let me live always with you and
for you-always your own poor AgnesE--
And blushing al the earnestness with which
she had spoken, she bent her hea ID over The
marble basin, whose waters reflected the
fair image, as il she had really been the
Grecian statue 10 which, whilst lie listened,
her fond fathers fancy had compared her
Let me live single with you, and marry
Charles 10 the woman he loves
Have you heard the name of the lady in
question: Have you formed any guess who
she may beg
Not the slightest imagined from what
you said that she was stranger 10 me. Have
| ever seen her?'
.You may see her, al least you may see her
reflection in the water, at this very moment
for he has had the infinite presumption, the
admirable good taste, 10 fallin love with his
cousin Agnesr
sFalherr
'And now, my own sweetest, do you still
wish 10 live single with me?'
'Oh, father: fathern
'Or do you desire should marry Charles
to the woman Of his hearth
Father, dear faiherr
Choose, my Agnes? II shall be as you
command. Speek freely. Do not cling a
round me, but speak,
'Oh, my dear father! Cannot we all live
togeiherf | cannot leave you. But poor
Charles-suEely, father, we may all live TO.
geIherh
And so it was settled. And very few
months proved that love had contrived bet
ter for Mr.. Molesworth, than he had done for
himself Jessy with her pTettiness, and heI
lille, and her fopperies, was the very thing
10 be vain of-the very thing TO visit for a
day, but Agnes, and the cousin whose noble
character and splendid talentsso well desery-
ed her, made the pride and happiness of bis
home.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-07-23
"FIFTY YEARS AGO"
A SONG OF THE WESTERN PIONEERS

SONG OF THE WESTERN PIONEERS.
A song for the early times out West,
And our green old forrest home,
Whose pleasant memories freshly yet
Across the bosom come:
A song for the free and gladstone life,
In those early days we led,
With teeming soil beneath our feet,
And smiling Heav'n DER head!
Oh! the waves of life danced merriIy,
And had joyous flow,
In the days when we were Pioneers,
Fifty years ago!
The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase,
The captur'd elk or deer;
The camp, The big, bright fire, and then
The rich and wholesome cheer:
The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night,
BY our campfire blazing high
Unbroken by the VOLTS long howl,
And the panther springing by.
Oh, merrily pass'd the time, despite
Our willy Indian foe,
In the days when we were Pioneers,
Fifty years ago!
We shun'd not labor; when twas due.
We wrought with right good will;
And for the homes we won for them,
Our children bless us still.
We lived no hermit life, but oft
In social converse met;
And fires of love were kindled then,
That burn on warmly yet.
Oh, pleasantly the stream of life
Pursued its constant flow.
lii the days when we were Pioneers,
Fifty years ago!
We felt that we were fellow men;
We felt we were band,
Sustaln'd here in the wilderness
BY Heavens upholding hand
And when the solemn Sabbath came,
We gather'd in the wood,
And lifted up our hearts in prayer
To God, the only good.
Our temples then were earth and sky;
None others did we know,
Ia the days when we were Pioneers,
Fifty years ago!
Our forest life was rough and rude,
And dangers clos'd US round:
But here, amid the green old trees,
: Freedom we sought and found.
Oft through our dwellings, wintry blasts
Would rush with shrek and moan;
We cared not though they were but frail,
We felt they were our own.
Oh, free and manly lives we led,
-, M ID uardt,re or mid sna5y
N the days when we were Pioneers,
Fifty years ago!
But now our course OF life is short;
And as, from day to day,
We're walking on with halting step,
And fainting by the way,
And other land more bright than this,
To our dim sight appears,
And on our way 10 it, we'll soon
Again be Pioneers!
Yet while we linger, we may all
/ A backward glance still throw,
To the days when we were Pioneers,
Fifty years ago!
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-07-23
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

The following extraordinary dramatic
scene, we will venture to say, has never had
lis parallel on this earth, and is the legiti-
mate offspring OF that strange invention, the
magnetic telegraph, an invention to which
the public attention at this moment is so
much and. universally attracted.-PhilGdel-
phia Ledger
On Saturday evening, June 9th, Professor
Morse, the inventor and superintendent of
the magnetic telegraph, and his assistant,
Mr.. Vail, at their office in Washington, wish
ed to test the. integrity Of the telegraph line
the whole distance through from Washington
IN RoUFEVrI-y I.-4. slesf miles
ss,..~ bv.sor to understand the singularity OF
the scene we are about TO record. the reader
must imagine four individuals, one at at the
Office at Washington, one al Baltimore, 40
miles distant, one at Philadelphia, los miles
farther, and one al New York, / IL miles far
Their. The offices are at each of these pla-
ces, and communication despatched from
any one is written and understood instantly
at all others. We shall designate the oper-
ator's by the name Of the places at which they
are stationed:
shington.-Baltimore are you in con-
nexion with Philadelphia?
Balt-Yes.
Wash.--Put me in connexon with Phila-
delphia
Balt.-Ay, ay sir; wait minute. (Aftet
pause.) Go ahead. You can now talk with
Philadelphia.
Wash.-How do you do, Philadelphia?
Phil-Pretiy we'll. Is that you, Washing
toni
Wash.-Ay, ay; are you connected with
New York;
Phil.-Yes.
Wash.-Put me in connexion with New
York.
Phil.-Ay, ay; wait minute. (After
pause.) Go ahead. Now for it.
Wash NJ York, how are you!
IN York does not answer.)
Phil.-Halloo, New YORK., Washington is
talking to you, Don't you hear him? Why
don't you answer.
New York; don't get any thing from
him.
Wash--I get that from N. York.
Phil.-N. York, Washington says he gets
that from you.
BaIt.-How is it that Washington hears
from NYork, and N. York does not hear
from Washington?
|. Wash.-Because N. York has moi properly
adjusted bis magnet.
| PHIL have been hard al work all day,l
feel like bricks. Had no supper. | have
had stiff's evenings work; there been SO
many messages to-night--one alone that gave
US SIT. want 10 go.
Wash.--Wait little.
BaIt-Goitye cripples.
PhiI.-Who is writing?
Wash.--Don't talk all at once.
Bait Mary Rogers are case, so are Sal
ly Thompson,
General Jackson are a boss, so are Colonel
Johnson.
Phil.-Who is that? will discuss that
pint.
Wash.--Baltimor keep quiet. Philadel-
phia tell N. York TO ask me TO write dots.
Chat is to adjust his magnet)
Phil,--Ay, ay, sir; wait little. N. York
ask Washington to write dots.
| N. Y.--Ay ay. Washington write dots.
! Washington begins to Write dOts.) That's
lit. OK. Now have got you go ahead
Wash.-Do you now get what send
you,
N. Y.--Ay, ay.
Wssh.--Dd you gel Prof. Morse's mes
sage to his daughter.
4 N. Yves, from Philadelphia; but It is
too late 10 send it over the river tonight.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-07-23
NO. "a.

am alone; the two boys are gone
Wash.--Vcry well, no matter.
BaIi.-Good night; Pm going.
Wash.--Good night all
Phil.-Good night.
N. Y. Good night
And so ends this curious scene; not an lrz-
aginary one, but one of actual occurrence
Let any one reflect upon the fact, thai all
these questions and answers occurred IN a
space OF lime but very liule longer than II
which this unique drama has been related.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-07-23

- EVER J. OF the most desirab bic styles OF Keep
- Cashmersss and MouseIine Deanes yet on
hand and for sole by
Nov 81 WILLIAM HUGHES.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-07-23


Hon. JAMES POLLOK, of Pa, in his speech
on the Tariff on Saturday week, stated he
himself listened TO speech from Hon. Jas.
Buchanan, now Mr. Folks Secretary Of State
declaring that,
she had served in Congress with Mr. Clay
and Mr.. Polk; that he was personally init
mate with them both; and was we'll acquaint-
ed with their opinions; he then went on 10
declare that James X. Polk was a better tar
if man than Henry Clay, and that he believ-
ed that the Tariff of 1912 would be safer in
MIR. Folks hand than it would in Mr.. Clay's
--rGreat sensation; voices; Did you hear
that?' Did you hear him say SOP SIS that
possible'?"
Mr. P repeated the statement. He had
heard Mr.. Buchanan use these words"
Mr.. Pollock farther stated that al one of
the great Polk meetings in Pennsylvania du-
ring that canvass banner was borne at the
head of the procession inscribed
"Jas. X. Polk and the tariff Of ls42--We
dare the Wigs to repeala"
Can any stretch of charity avert the con-
clusion that leading actors in this swindle
knelD they were cheating on the most 81
gantic scale ever known ?--Neir York Iri-
bune.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-07-23

q UST received on consignment, per steame
60 Susquehanna;
200 KEGS WHITE LEAD,
superior article, Tor sale by
March 5,-tf. ALI.IS g. HOWES.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-07-23
NOTICE no WY FRIENDS.

n A NJ compelled TO cali on You by this paper
H Tor help; my capital is small, and have
considerable standing out and those knowing it
will please call and settle with me, as stand
much in need at this time OF money. |, is the
first time have called in this way on my friends
anil hope they will consider md then act.
n. b. have fine stock OF F. LII AND
SUMMER GOODS ON HAND, which now
offer very low for cash am compelled to sell
this stock OF Goods for Cash only.
Also, School books of all kinds.
June q, If. j. NJ. CALDWELL.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-08-24

TNRESH GROCERIES-The subscriber is now
/ receiving by packets Statesman and Alexan-
dria from New York, his Fall and Wnersu pply
Of Family Groceries, making his assortment COM
plete.
1t il deemed unnecessary to enumerate general
y, but he will name the following articles, viz:
st. Croix, Porto Rico, New Orleans, Muscoyada
Sugar, in hhds and bbs.
Loaf, Lump, Crushed, Powdered, Brown, and
White Havana Sugars
Sugar-house, st. Croix, and N |. Syrup
New Orleans, Porto Rico, Sugar house, St.
Croix, and Trinidad Moasses.
TEAS.
Gunpowder, Imperial, Young Hyson, Skin, and
Black fresh and of the best quality.
COFFEE.
Mocha, Java, Maracaibo Laguyra, (green and
white,) Rio, ST. Catharine's, and AngosluIa
Spices of every description, ground and un-
ground H..
Catsnps in great variety
Sardines and Curry Powder
Fresh Salmon, Lobster, and Clam cally
sealed
Anchovies, Capers, and Olives
Bakers Kitchens, and others make, Cocoa and
Chocolate.
Salad oil Of very superior qualify
French and other Mustards
Fish, Mackerel, lin Bbls and kits, (Shad, Salm on
Cod, and Herring
CANDLES Sperm, Adamantine, sterine, and
Mould
NUTS-Almonds, Pecan, English and Brazil
FRUITS-Raisins, Currants, Prunes, Figs, Ap-
pies, Cranberres, sc.
I CHEESE Sapsago and dairy Cheese
BUTTER-New York and Glades Butter
FLOUR.
60 bbls. New York, of choice brands
80 bbs. Virginia, Family, Extra, and Superfne
100 packages Buckwheat Flour, (New York;
Oat and Cornmeal
BACON AND DRIED BEEF,
200 choice Family Hams
1000 lbs. Middlings
1000 lbs. Shoulders
1000 lbs. fresh Dried Beef
OIL. .......N
1000 gals, Winter Sperm Oil, bleached and un-
beached
CIGARS
10000 Cigars, comprising Regalia, La Norma,
Pantilla, Cheroots, Lord Byron, Principe, and
other brands
Tobacco, in great variety, plug and fne-cut
chewing
SOAP
Is boxes fancy Toilet Soap
20 boxes Family Soap
Buckets, Pals, Baskets, Brooms, Brushes, Mats,
sc.
Thankful for liberal share of patronage from
the citizens of Washington hitherto, he respectful
ly solicits continuance OF the same
s. HOLMES,
nearly opposite the Patriotic Bank, 7th street
dec 13-tf
The Columbian fountain., 1846-08-24
TOOTH ACHE CURED.
DIR. Van Patlen.

regularly qualified Physician, as well as an
experienced DENTIST, cures tooth-aehe, in all
cases where il is proper and desirable to save the
aching tooth, for which the charge IS but Fifty
Cents. AZ
Pulling or extracting Teeth.
DIR. Van Patten extracts teeth with as much
skill and little pain as any other dentist in this
Strangers will do well to inquire of citizens, and
particularly of citizen physicians, before allowing
themselves to be humbugged by travelling pretend
ers, who would never have left large cities (from
which they usually pretend to haiD unless they
were sadly deficient in skill
Dr. Van Patterns Office and residence, next door
to Todd's Hat store, near Browns Hotsl-jan 8--tf
The Columbian fountain., 1846-08-24
BUTTER, CHEESE AND FRUIT.

BUTTER, CHEESE AND FRUIT.
lust received, by the schooner Columbia, from
,J New York. a
7lpackages prime Butter;
" 65 boxes do Cheese;
( 8 do Pine Apple do;
$50 Ia l-2 and whole boxes Raisins;
80 drums fresh Smyrna Figs
do Turkey Raisins (free from stones,)
cases Bordeau Prunes,
Also, on hand: H#
9 casks Currants;
S cases Citron;
do preserved Ginger;
Other Preserves and Jellies;
Cranbenies in quarter bbls and by measure;
Catsups, Sardines, Olives, Capers;
Anchovies, Curry Powder, SC. &c;
A general assortment of Pickles;
Fresh Salmon, CLANS and Lobsters;
Hermetically sealed do;
i Fresh Macaroni and Vermacilla;
Do Salad Oils, &c, SIC; ]
Which, with his former stock, renders his assort-
ment complete, and to which attention is invited
4 # S. HOLMES,
7th street, nearly opposite Patriotic Bank.
Dec l8-tf
The Columbian fountain., 1846-08-24

A CARD.-The undersigned begs leave to ten
N der his thanks to the citizens Of this COM
munity for the liberal patronage which they have
bestowed upon him during the past year, and very
respectfully informs them that he still continues
the Auction and Commission business at Concert
Hall, near Browns hotel, where he will promptly
and with dispatch discharge all business in his
line, to the satisfaction of any and all persons who
may favor him with it. aa -
He would also inform those who are in arrears
with him to call and settle their accounts as soon
possible the necdfl, being at all times accepta-
Bile, and at this time peculiarly indispensable.
A. GREEN, \,
jan 20 Auction and Commission Merchant.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-08-24

This Company was incorporated in 1918, with q
perpetual charter, and capital of 1000, with
liberty to increase to $50000O, and insure against
loss or damage by fire, on Dwelling Houses, Stores
Manufacturing Establishments, Household Furni;
ture and Merchandise in general, on the most ia
vorable terms. a WaN
The ample means and successful business of the
Company, has enabled it to pass through many ex-
tensive confagrations and to meet its losses with
the most satisfactory promptness; and any losses
which it may sustain risks taken at this Agency,
will be literally adjusted by the agent, according to
the usage Of the best Fire Companies, and paid
with promptness in current funds.
In case differences should arise touching any loss
or damage, the Company is pledged by resolution
Of the Board of Directors, to submit the same to
arbtrators, indiferenty chosen Or at the opsr Of
the assured the jurisdiction Of the proper Court cl
this city will be acknowledged.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Thomas X. Brace, Samuel Tudor,
Griffin &eadman, Joseph Morgan,
James Thomas, Ward Woodbridge,
Joseph Church Silas B. Hamilton,
Frederick Tyler, Robert Buel,
Samuel E. Broughton, Miles A. Tuttle,
!. f.. White, John L. Bos,oeH,
Ebenezer Flo,oer, Joesph PrDtt,
Thomas n. Brace, President.
s. L. Loomis, Secretary may l tan2m.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-08-24
CARRIAGES, CARRIAGES!

MrEu THE subscriber returns his sincere
thanks to his friends and the public
2I2- ~ generally for the patronage heretofore
extended TO him, and has the pleasure to inform
them that he has just finished splendid assortment
of FASHIONABLE CARRIAGES of every de-
scrption, which he will sell on the most reasonable
terms for cash or approved paper His establish
ment is two doors of his old stand, corner Of
Sd street and Pennsylvania avenue, and opposite
Gadsby's New Hotel Persons in want Of carriages
will find it to their advantage to give me call be-
fore purchasing. Old carriages repaired at the
shortest notice, or taken in exchange for new ones.
June 20-eodtf MICHAEL McDERMOTT.