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GREAT FxCiiemrni in Lexington rScnturty
IA suhse and eight Jur, incn hung in
Eniyy!!

We regre! to be compelled to record
such events as the following, and still
more regret that there should even have
been the shadow Of an excuse for them.
Our readers will remember that on the
failure Of the Jury to agree on young
Shelby's case, they were discharged ;
and on the application Of his counsel, he
was admitted to bail. The following let.
ter TO the editor of the Georgetown Her.
aid, gives the onl y narrative we have vet
received Of subsequent transactions:
LEXINGTON, Ky, July 10.
Mr., French: The light of this morn.
ing disclosed to the citizens Of Lexington
and Fayete county, nine 'Bigies, hang
ing Immediately in front of the cour,
house, representing Judge Buckner and
the eight Jurors who were for the acqull.
tai Of Lafayette Shelby, indicted for the
murder Of Henry NJ. HORNE. Judge
Buckner was represented in false face,
and a head aciihom any place for brains;
one hand resting upon his pocket, with
the inscription bribery : on the reverse
side appeared in large capitals, "A
JUDGE WITHOUT JUSTICE On
each juror was written 'PcVury,' and on
one, 'Noncy gets me.' Some efforts
were made to have them hauled down
before crowd would collect. bu, the jail
or, who undertook it, was compelled to
retire; this being County Court day, as
soon as the court was in session, appll.
cation was made for an order to have
them removed, bu, il was refused; the
court sayisg, NE had no hand in put
ting than there, and ne tcW haze none
in taking them array
A few minutes before IL o'clock, A.
NJ, Capt. Robert Wilson appeared in the
window in the second story Of The cour,
house, and addressed the crowd which
was very large, in speech Of some tif.
teen minutes, in which he spoke in no
very soft terms Of the Judge and jury,
and affirmed tina, il HORNE had killed
Shelby instead Of Shelby killing HORNE,
he would have been hung in less than
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-31

Great Experiment in Steam-Ap
experimental steamer is building y, tho
mandatory of Beeis. Ilarling & IIol.
lngsworih, Wilmington. Del, for a cen
tleman of Albany, N. Y, who espec,.
10 accomplish with it a speed Of 25 miles
an hour! The steamer is To be of i'm
mense length compared with her beam,
and Will have great power applied to her
propeller wheels. Her protector conf
IDENTITY conlemplaIes tina, she will make
the passage between New York and Al
bany in five hours.
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Three men were drowned off Poin, Is
abel on the 30Ih uli. They were going
in over the bar in whale boat from tho
schr. l.. Nj. Hitchcock, of Galveston,
when the boat capsized. Capt. Law
renee, Of Galveston, who was also on
board, came ashore on the capsizcd boat,
badly cut and bruised, after having been
dashed abou, in the breakers for seven
hours. The drowned men were two of
the crew Of the Col. Harvey, and a Ger
man, formerly in the employ Of the Gal
weston pilots.
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Experiment for Wr.-An experiment, says
the Philadelphia Ledger, was made q, the L. S.
Arsenal on the Schuylkil, week before last, in
presence Of several distinguished gentlemen, Of
turning the ordinary wagons Of the army into
boats Tor the purpose Of using them to supper,
bridges after the manner Of Gen. Taylor, or to
transport troops, ammunition, ordinance, &c.
upon rivers. The substance employed to keep
out the water was india rubber, aud the expert.
mcnt is said TO have been highly successful.
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We learn that James Duncan, an old
and wealthy citizen cf ST. Clair, was kill
ed, by number Of his neighbors, with
whom lie was a, variance. on Tuesday
morning last. The circumstances Of the
case are yariously stated by different
persons; but as we have received no au.
lheniic account Of the affair, we deem it
best to say nothing about the murder
Alton YeIegroph, July Is.
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In the case Of the People rs Orin P Rock
vel, indicted in the Hancock County Circuit
Court, for the murder Of Worrcll, there was no
idal, the Prosecuting Attorney having entered a
not pros, not being able to procure the attend.
ance OF any witnesses on behalf Of the prosecu
tion,- C0keRG G0zCHe.
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II Joa RprooE-A lady who had
married a man OF great good nature, but
little deficient in point of understand
ing, was reproached by her brotherin-
law, who told her in dersion that she
bad coupled herself to a fool. $50 has
my sister," she replied, "ior no man of
sense would endeavor to give any woman
a mean opinion of her husband"
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Sir Rolrrt Pcel's new Corn bill i. very unpop-
ular in Canada among the f5rwarIers aud ship
owncrs. They declare tina, 1t will ruin their bu.
siness and throw the whole carrying trade into
tie United States. They are also striving hard
10 make the farmers believe that it will iojurc
them also.
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Frog soup AMI scwcd bull frogs are becoming
50 popular in Cincinnati, that arrangements have
been made for regular shipments Of frogs from
the W ablsh and Maumee counties, and the Gin
cinnati Atlas thinks there need be no fears Of a
short crop as the product in that region is
abundant aud never fail g.
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.hakinga Conquesi.-" Fred" said wag To
a conceiled fop, al know beautiful creature
who desires to make your acquaintance"
Glad TO hear it fine girl-good tusic-s,ruck
with my fine appearance suppose, eh :"
"Yes, very much SO. She thinks YOU would
make capital playmate for poodle dog"
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MICHAEL MCDONALD will serve as Shcr-
ilr Of Gruudy county, if elected at the next Au-
gus, election, and pledges hims'n to discharge
the duties Of the office In the best OF his ability.
shout a maInrity ol the voters favor him with
their sullregrs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-31

UuSical Edition" An editor in
tennessee, as an excuse for the non
appearance Of his paper, says, that he at.
tended the volunteers to Memphis, with
the Band
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Jack, your wife is not so pensive as
she used to be-"
mo, she's left that of, and become
plaguy expensive"
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2rue.--A contemporary observes
I" Almost the very worst thing tina, can
be said of man is that ho has no en-.
emies. lie, any one undertake TO speak
the truth, but for single day, and his
enemies will multiply like the drops OF
the morning. In concealment lies the
safety of the timid man.
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MARRIED

On Tuesday the % inst, by labez Fitch,
Esq, Mr.. ALrnrn NJ. DRNS, to Miss SAnAu
OLIyER, all Of this place.
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There is some talk Of starting paper
at the north, TO be called the Bond Of
Ma'rmony." A sort of Hymenea
n0OSe-paper.-BOston Mar.
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NeW attachment 10 The Piapo.-A
man IN Boston wen, home the other eve
nlng, and found new and somewha,
original attachment on his wfe's E;auo.
1t was put on by the sheriff.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-31

The Bostonlans are covering their pub
he seats with TIN, TO protect them from
the depredaiing propensitics of Yankee
MhNKerS.
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SiiprifiaIty.

We are authorized to announce PATRICIA
HANLN asa candidate, Until after the first Mon
day in August next, for the Office Of Shelf for
La Sale county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-31

The Batavia Times cautions the pub
lie against taking bogus coin. Mos, of
that found in an adjoining town few
days since is admirably executed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-31

We are authorized to announce DR.. NJ.
SMITH, If Lorraine precinct, Ms a Democratic
conlidae for the office of Sheriff, 1T the ensuing
August election.
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We saw fellow yesterday, says The
Pittsburgh Journal, taking a snooze on
the Allegheny Wharf, with his feet in
the water, and his head on board pile.
lie did no, look as though he was in the
habit Of touching cold water very often.
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We are pcrmusL To ma,r The l,Il'w.ns cH-
tIac, from a letter received IL lhi. city to-day
from a member Of the s. 81. Louis Grey.":-SL
L9ais Ime0'cm l3h.
BRA.os ST. lAGo, June 30, 1916.
Dear --;-Well, here we are, on
this island, where we have been cucamp-
ed since we laRded from the steamboat
Galveston, from New Orleans. have
enjoyed good health. | wish you could
be with US awhile, to enjoy the cool sea
breeze, and sea bathing; to feast upon
fine green turtles, red fish, sea crabs aud
oysters &; all of which we have here in
abundance. The climate is most delight
full, aud the atmosphere dry and agreeable
entirely free from damPness, We can
lie on the ground ,as we do) with nothing
but blanket under or over us, and sleep
soundly, without the slightest danger Of
taking cold.
There are present here, the Tennessee
volunteers, about eleven hundred in num-
Der, and our regiment. We (the ST.
Louis Legion march tomorrow or next
day. for Barita, distant sixteen miles, on
the other side Of the Rio Grande, on our
way to Matamoros. There will be no
fight before the seige of Monterey, a
strongly fortified place, $50 or 300 miles
from Matamoros. The MeAicans are
placing the city in most perfect and
complete state OF defence.
There is really no news | will write
from Barita. Yours, A,
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On Wednesday, wheat was selling in Chicago
ct 81 and GO cents, Tor winter. A slight increase
in price has taken place, partly owing TO the
scarcity Of freight to the lower Lakes.
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1t is reported that the Merchants Bank G
Cleveland, Ohio, is in very fraiI li,ou.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-31

Ohio Riur.-1he Cincinnati Advertiser Of the
18th inst. says -" The river is still falling
Since yesterdays iepor, it had rcceded abou, six
inches. At Pittsburgh, on Wednesday, there
was three feet water in the channel and falling "
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County commissioner.

We are authorized to announce JOHN PAL.
NER as candidate for the office of County
Commissioner, at the next August election.
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Commodore Stewarf.-We rejoice to hear tina,
the story Of the brave veterans illness is hoax
While the newspapers were killing him of, he
was buslly engaged on his farm al BOrdentown
gathering in his crops, He has no idea Of being
gathered in" himself vet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-31

We are authorized to announce NATHA-
MEL SEAMAN as a candidate for the Office
oi County Commissioner, at the next August
election.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-31

Healih.-Before drinking cold water
when heated, dip your hands and wrists
in cool water. II may save your life.
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placed IN similar ones, would have felt
uacommoEly sensible aud innocent. II
depends on ones bringing up. Major
Noah says, and we half coincide with
hn. tia, mans counting days are his
hsPpiesl days-anJ we will put the Ma
jor against the Elder any day in the mat
ter q courtshp-Poriia,d Transcript.
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a Planter in Virginia once owned slave in
connection with one Of his neighbors. lie was
piOus man, and would sometimes wind eff his
the blessings, |, a sinner, have asked at your
hands, will you, in your infinite mercy and good.
ness conlescend TO bless my half of Pomp!"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-31

We are authorised to announce THOMAS
LORING, as n candidate Cor Coroner al the next
August Election.
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Munitions of Wu-NJtes Of Preparations
The preparations Of Government for prosecuting
the present war with Mexico, indicate vigorous
If not Pro'racted hosllilies. from appearances
in Philadelphia, as we learn from the Ledger,
alone, person would be led to suppose that the
force 10 be brought into the field, either a, once
or successfully, would no, be much less than halt
million of men and experiments have been
tired and arrangements made which show con.
clusve!y, that either the Government are led to
expect q more obstinate contest on the part Of
Mexico than what was anticipated, or that, by
the gigantic character of our preparations, the
overwhelming force to be employed, and the viscr
Of our blows when ready to act, it intends to
crush tina, power at once and render resistance 10
US out of the question. A contract has jus, been
completed by Mr. Thomas S. Barnstcud, Of
Southwark, for supplying the government with
from fifty to eighty thousand sets of ten, poles.
The United States army regulation prescribes
eigh, men 10 tent, and a. this rate provision has
been made in one contract alone for lodging on
the field fGrce Of about 400 ,000 men. But it is
no, unreasonable to suppose that there are others
In the country engaged in the same work. EI-
elusive Of this suppostiOn, Mr. Blrnstsad has
had number Of contracts Of similar character
since last fl!l, and il is estimated that provision
has been made in this way for about million
aud half Of troops. This estimate, however,
must be taken with considerable allowance for
breaksgc and wear AMI tear, and for the quantity
always KEEP. in reserve at the dilieren, military
depots, so that the number frs, mentioned seems
nearest to the truth, and indicates that our Gov.
eminent Is placing itself in position to act with
terrible effect should the blind stubbornness of
our foe make 1t necessary. The tens for which
The above poles are made, have been for long
time, and are now in process Of manufacture in
al! the principal sail lofts Of the city and county
of Philadelphia, and perhaps Of the other cities Of
the Union.
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Ggsaraor Fosd asd The Volunteers, have
noticed lha; considerable dissatisfaction exists in
several parts OF the STATE, respecting the course
Of the Gov, rnoi in regard to the rejection OF sew
eral the volunteer companies We are I'M
| prepared to advance an opinion IN regard TO the
)usincs, Of unjusincss of be complaints hut We
can say, that Is far as cur observation has extern
Jed, he has acted promptly, efficiently, and i'm
I partially, and appears to have managed the affair
much nfsse successfully than either Of the Exec.
uliycs Of the adjoining States entrusted with tie
same duty. We copy the following from the
Alton Te'rgr.ph, As expressive Of our views on
the subject.
We observe, by the late Ohio and In
diana papers, that the EXECUTIVES of
those States have not escaped their por-
lion If the censure sn freely bestowed
upon the Governor OF Illinois, on account
Of alleged mlairuess m the selection of
the volunteers mustered into the public
service bv virtue Of orders received for
that purpose from the Secretary of War.
II is very probable that there may have
been real ground Of complaint in some
cases. Blu, it should he remembered
that, inasmuch as the number Of yolun-
unteerS who responded TO the call greatly
exceeded the reQui>ltion, the rejection of
some became Indispensable; and that,
with the very best disposition TO act i'm
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS!

NEwAGS, July, -, 1916.
NJ. Editor :-Pcsum!ng that YOU would like
to hear something about election matters in thi,
quarter, set down to write you few lines lust
after eating my SUPPER but mt L" Lasty plate
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and with whom he strikes hands. The
praying, devout, pious, Christian man-sieal-
cr-he is the man whose dignity and honor
he comes 20 England to vindicate. AS a
general thing, such are the worst ofall slave
holders themselves being Witnesses. But
| forbear, for the present, as | am given to
understand that about the 18th of October, an
Anti-Slavery meeting Mill be held in Man
ch~estcr-probably ia the Free-trade Hall-to
consider the doings of the Alliance, and the
position Of the American delegates. in refer
ence to American shareholders. 1t is expec-
ted that George Thompson, VIM. Loid Gar
rison, Frederick Douglass, and others, will
speak on that occasion; and, it is hoped that
DIR. Cox, and his associates, will be there to-
answer, if they wish. Then the questions
Of the existence Of involuntary Shareholders,
ard HE holding slaves for their good, and of
the slave-laws, will be considered.
There is one point however, in DR.. Cox's
speech to which | will further allude. He
s~ays-"Thore never had been such a thing
in his land as a free STATE 5ec0ming a Stare
State" How could he make that assertion
in the face Of the facts that lie on every page,
as it were, Of the nations history There
are now fifteen slave States, only six of which
were slave States in 1887, (when the present
Federal Government was formed.) /. e. Del
aware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, and Georgia, all together
comprising a fraction less than 800. 900
square miles Of territory. The States of Al
ALBANIA, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee,
kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Florida, and
Texas, have been added to the Union since
1890. These States whose territory, to a
large extent, was acquired by purchase from
France and Spain, cover an area of seven
thousand square miles! and it was purchased
for the sole and single purpose of extending
and perpetuatiug Slavery. Three hundred
thousand square miles of this territory (rex-
as) have been piundered from Mexico. and
added TO the United States within the past
two years. and tue Rev. DIR. Cox Bnolcs that
Mexico had abolished Slavery on that terri.
tory twenty years ago. Mexico claimed it
as Il part Of her free soil, and settlers from the
United States seized and added it to the u
nited States territory for the sole purpose of
establishing and perpetuating Slavery.
| will close by adding, that if the Rev. DR..
Lieichild means tor edeem his pledge to DR..
Cox, TO sustain him and his co-delepates from
America, in their assertions touching Ameri-
can Slavery, and in their attempts to cement
a union between Christ and Christ's deldli-
est enemies-the protested Christian slave
holders of America-he has undertaken a
hateful, a Notwithstanding, and perplexing
job. He viii find it difficult to sustain, IN
England, the Christian character Of American
slave-breeders and slave-traderS, lay or cleri-
cal, or | am greatly mistaken as TO the dis
position and character Of the British people.
Yours,
HENRY c. WRIGHT
Dublin, Sept. 49, 1916.
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S|laYehOlding CLERGY.
Dublin, Sept. 49, 1916.

In our scale of crimes, the selling away Of
parents from their children, and children
from their parents, husbands from wives, and
wives from husbands, into hopeless, lifelong,
irrevocable slavery, in some distant region, is
one Of the most atrocious. We regard this
crime as inferior in Nervousness to murder a.
lone. 1t is frequently committed by respec-
table persons in every county in this State.
The perpetrators of this crime can be found
among those who regularly attend church.
The preachers are aware Of the fact that be-
fore them sit men and women whose hearts
are blackened by this great sin. And what
is the conduct Of these goodly men! Do
they depict the enormity of the crime in pre-
per terms Do they tell the well dressed
criminals before them thar, il there is any
truth in Christianity, the sunderlng of family
ties for the sake of lucre, or to crafty vim
dlctiveness, is a crime which, unrepented of,
will be an eternal and impossible barrier be-
tween their souls aud the gates of Paradise :
Do they tell the ladies bedecked with satin,
and the gentlemen arrayed in fine broad
cloth, who have torn children from the arms
Of their mothers, and wives from the embrace
of their husbands, and sold them TO dealers
in human flesh, who will carry them into a
region from which they can never again hold
communication with those most dear to them
-uO lHty tell thOSe SthteSl cIilulldiS, lNht
their feet are on the slippery rock that over
hangs the yawning abyss Of perdition, and
that they have given The Prince of Darkness
a mortgage on their souls, written in tears
and blood : No! we have never heard such
truth from the pulpit.
We have not been sketching from our fan
CIV. Neighbors with whom we are intimate
" acquainted, have committed, time and
again, and very recently, such atrocious
crimes as we have alluded to, and clergy
men who preach to them every Sunday,
aware of the facts, have never made the
slightest reference to them in their sermons.
Such is the bondage which slavery imposes
on the professed followers of him who died a
martyr to popular passion. Such was not
the conduct Of the heroic Paul, and his cola
borers in the gospel. They preached against
the crimes to which the people who heard
them were most addicted, frequently placing
their lives in iminent peril by so doing. We
sigh to think there are so few among us wor-
thy to perform the duties of their sacred Of
fice.- True .fmericGn.
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OF Mr.. Isaac f. Morse, Of Louisiana,
in a speech in Congress, January 18th, l845,
said
''He denied the principle which seemed to
be assumed here as a thing conceded, name
ly, that slavery was an evil. He insisted
that it was No EVIL; on the contrary, it was
the greatest blessing which God Almighty
could have ordained FOR the protection and
safc-keeping Of a large mass OF humau beings,
who were incapable Of maintaining and pre-.
serving themselves