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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-02-03

Thosowho call Ihems lives strong minded. and
such are often among the weakest, viii smile
Among the thinkers, however, many Ike Mon
lnig ue, will say, perhaps.
FaEE BANKly9 IN TEYNEssEr.-A bill has passed
the Senate Of Tennessee, establishing the Free
Bank system, but differing in some good res.
Decls from The law Of New York and Ohio.--
On3 quarter Of the capital Of the Bank must Be
paid in specie, aud the remaining part Tennessee
or United States Stocks. The Wing Nashville,
savs:--
Thus il will be seen, that if the capital Of a
bank is one hundred thousand dollars, the least
capital that is allowed, the association is TO de-
posile bonds to the amount Of S75000 and pay
in specie to the amount Of $4,000; whereupon
the Comptroller may issue to them circulating
notes TO the amount Of $4,000 and no more
Hence, there can be no excessive issues, and the
circulation issued is secured by bonds, dollar for
dollar. Il is impossible that such bank can
break unless the State rcpudlmes.
Ricardo, the celebrated political economist,
had the honor Of suggesting this mode Of secur'
ing the issues Of banks; aud the Slate o. New
York was the frs! to carly II out in practice
OF A rather tedious old gentleman was rela.
ting the particulars of an incident at sea. The
vessel was struck by a tremendous wave, and
" the last that was seen Of poor Frsbec he was
cngng TO a bundle of hay, and going over and
over" Convex. who had stood it with the
courage of man and the courtesy Of gentle
man, here interrupted the narrator, and asked
with face and tone of the deepest socitude
&" Did they suppose that it was his intention tC
steal the hay?"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-02-03

Washington, Saturday Evening, Jan. 92.
The Wings will hold a meeting next week,
and probably name some day for holding Ma.
tional Convention. A writer in the National In.
Ielligencer recommends Columbus or Cincuna.
Ne E. B.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-02-03
Who is John B. WeIleri

The inquiry derives its sole interest from tho
FACT that this same John u. Weller was on tho
9Th inst. transformed from small -potale hero 10
an anxious canddate. Many will hear of linn
Tor the first Time, when Ahey learn that he is
their candidate for Governor. A correspon-
dcnt Of the Cleveland Herald, curious in such
matters, says he has 'been looking a liu!e into
the records and can answer, he is a hard.money,
sub treasury. iree-uade, pro-siavt ~, annexation
Locotoco, OF the siraiIesl sect. lie has always
been the pitilul toady of Tho Southern Slave
ocracy. lie voted for the infamous 2Is rule,
known as the 'gag rule," when bun one other
OF the Ohio delegation was found mean enough
10 yotewith him. Here is the ''gag rule" found
in Niles Register, Vol. l6, p. is, on which
Mr.. WELLER voted aye. mo peliiion, men,-
orIa, resolution or other paper, touching tho
abolition of Slavery in the District CT Columbia,
or in any Slate or Territory Ofhe United States,
or praying the interference Of Congress in anu
uay with the transfer or removal ofslaYcs irons
orIo any State or Territory olihe United States,
in which slavery is authorized by law shall be
received by this House or tnt r.ained by IN, in
any way whatever I" II was he who oferedtho
resolution. censuring Mr.. GIpDNos, and alsa.tho
annexation resolutions. lie it was who made
the vulgar attack on Mr.. STEWART, Of Pcnn.
on The floor of Congess. lie brutally assaulted
young SHRIvER, the Correspondent of the Rahi-
more Patriot, knowing thai Mt.S. was sickly.
puuy man, destitute Of physical strength, and
then when Shriver challenger him TO combat
."according to the code of honor known among
gentlemen" when .hcir equality, or inequality
did not depend onbrnte force, the redomube
Col Weller, although professed daelsi was
TOO great coward 10 meet him. 20 1o lsd,o
How do you think Northern Ohio votersawill
relish this Hero of Monterrey p whencallcd on
for their suffrage the second Tuesday Of uex,
iOciober!-[O.S. Joumal.,lbs 20 usn f--
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-02-03

05-" Mamma" said the daughter Of hrs.
Smith, "what do printers mean when they say
'anoher mail lailure-Caye JohnsouP"-
Why Nancy" replied tho old lady, iha,
fellow Johnson has been fooIin' some poor rwO-
mau creeter." "But ma, they say it was on
the rail road" Child. child. iI's no odds;
they'll fool you anywhere.-I'ye known gale
fooled on ths lOay to aeeliH'H I'D, Il iis
CovRAeE. True courage Is thar which isnOs
afraid Of being thought afraid; the rest i copR,
, >'''''.- ai5t bsfz'H8l ~ uTH mo8
WavN
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-02-03
Mlistcllo,leous.
Translated from the French for the Golden Rule.
Making Will after Death.

The following marvellous story is very char
mlngly related by the Paris correspondent oflhe
Courier des Eats Unis; we translate it for our
readers as we find it, leaving them to form their
own conclusion respecting ii.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-23

features, sparkling eye and flushed cheek,
spoke deadly consumption, lay on a
wretohed low he'd, the slight covering of
which barely sufficed to keep her from
freezing. while spectral babe, whose
black eyes looked unnaturally large from
its extreme thinnsss, was endeavorinQ TO
draw sustenanne from the dying mother.
How are you, Mrs. Wnght?" quietly
inquired Charles. The woman feebly
raised herself on her arm, sis that you
Mr.. West? o, how glad l am you are
come, your mother ?"-''Has not been
home for month, and the lady who prom.
ised her to look after you in her absence,
only informed me to day of your increas.
ed Illness" Il have been very ILL.," she
family replied, sinking back on her straw
bed. Emily drew near, she arranged
the pillow and bed clothes over the feeble
sufferer. but her hear. was too full to speak.
Charles observed it and felt satisfied. "Is
that beautiful girl your bride | heard
you were married 2" ayes aud in my
mothers absence she will see that you do
not suffer.
"Bless you Charles West-bless you
for good son of a good mother; may
your young wife deserve you. and that is
wishing good deal former. You are
very good to think of me-" she said look.
ing at Emma. And you are just married"
Charles saw that Emma could not speak,
and he hurried her home, promising to
send the poor woman some coal that night.
The moment they reached home, Emma
burst into tears. "My dear Emma" said
Charles. soothingly. hope l have not
given you too severe a shock. II is some.
times salutary to look on the miseries of
others, that we may properly appreciate
our own happiness. Here is purse con-
tanning seventy five dollars, you may spend
it as you please p"
1t is unnecessary to say that the sod.
Gus Wilton" kept its place, but the shiv.
ering children of want were taught to
bless the name Of Emma West, and it
formed the last articulate murmur on the
lips ofthe dying sufferer.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-23

small portion of the country; outside
the fences is a common range for cattle,
These have increased very rapidly, and
in nothing does the new emigrant feel 80
sensibly relieved from labor as in having
TO mskeno winterprovision for his stock"
"li is scarcely worth while TO add that
all garden vegetables grow abundantly
in Oregen-ai least all which have been
tried; fresh seed and increased varieties
are much wanting, and it is to be lament.
ed that the emiglants seldom bring out
anything of this kind. If each would
provide himself with few varieties, how
soon would they be repaid for their
trouble. The man who will put some
walnuts and hickory nuts in his pocket,
and bring them to Oregon, may in that
way propagate the growth of timber, for
which posterity will be grateful. But few
exotic plants or flowers have yet arrived;
but the natural fora of this country 10
said, by those acquainted with the sub
Ject, to be very rich and extensive
Speaking offiowers reminds me that the
honey.bee has not yet been naturaIized-
desideraturn which every one seems to
notice with surprise where the sweet.
brier and hcneysuckle, the clover and
wiid.grape blossom, "wasie their sweets
upon the desert air." An emigrant of
1916 left Missouri with two hives, and
conveyed them safely ever the mountains.
but was overtaken by winter before
reaching the settlements. and. 10 the
regret ofall, this praiseworthy and trouble.
some experiment did not succeed.
There has been nothing valuable ID
minera!ogy yet discovered. Coal has
been found in the northeastern portion of
Vancouver's island, and the British war
steamer Cormorant visited the mine and
procured some of it, which was found to
be of fair quality. A systematic expIof.
alton ofour own territory would doubtless
bring to light much valuable information
on this subject"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-23
The Tennessee Squire Of the Olden Time.

There fourished for many years, in O
certain village in the good state of Ten
nessee, an eccentric old fellow who re.
joiced in the name of Peter lizard; and
for many years he filled the important Of
fee known in various parts of the Union.
as Magistrate, Alderman, or Justice ofthe
Peace. Whether so restricted by law, or
whether it was owing to the little business
done, and credit given in his neighbor-
hood, we know not but it was a fixed
fact that there was never a case before
him of more than ten dollars, and that is
now presented 20 the public.
During the long term of bis official ca
reer, Judge lizard was equally celebrated
for bis inaexible integrity and his singu.
lar manners. Yet, strange to say, he
held his Office only by the so called tickle
aura populi, for it was an elective office.
But he kept all the liquor, and was the
only man who could write in the town.
In those halcyon days, newspapers and
common schools were unknown. His
honesty was also proverbial- millions
could not have tempted him TO have wrong
ed his btterest enemy of dime, or to
have decided case with common polite.
ness. And on the whole he was popular,
tor so that the decision was just and up.
right what mattered the uncouth phrase
in which it was couched? The shell was
rough and bitter, but the kernel was sweet.
We will now give an example of Squire
Yards mode of proceeding:
A gentleman by the name of M'Mur-
ran, Of this place, was riding through c.,
where his horse cas-. shoe. For repla,
cling it, the blacksmith, whose name was
Bildo, charged the cool sum Of an eagle
or rather two sovereigns. Naturally in
dgnant, our traveller refused to pay such
an exorbitant de nand and while be was
cooling his bile and his stomach, at the
General Jackson tho tavern, par ercel.
Ience, of the town. he was arrested at the
suit of the son of Vulcan. There being
no other resource, Mr.. M, was conducted
TO the magistrates office, al the back of
the bar.
Il should have been mentioned that
Squire lizard not only filled the office OF
Justice, but he was the tavern keeper be.
side. The sign that swung before his
door displayed blue ground figure sup
posed to resemble human being. A
very large, red face was depicted, sur
mounted by chapeau, with three waving
plumes. To this appended blue coated
body, with very dimlnutive legs attired in
large jack boots and intensely yellow
pantaloons. One hand fourished sword
the other rested on cannon, spontaneous
ly belehing forth red fame, very blue
smoke. and ball like black wafer.
plainly visible. The artist had common
ced a. the head, and being oramped for
room ere he finished, like another Pro
crustes, he accommodated the rest Of the
picture TO suit circumstances. This work
of art was supposed 20 bear striking re-
semblance TO the Hero Of New Orleans.
The other side bore the legend. Enter.
taiAment for man and Beast. by P. lizard
But to proceed.
] After being introduced into the august
presence of the squire. and the charge
stated, the following dialogue ensued:
"Well. sir. what's your name p
= "M'MuTraD, sir"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-23
SOMETHING CHEAP.
BY CHARLES SWAIN.


There's not a cheaper thing on earth.
Nor yet one half so dear:
It's worth more than distinguished birth
Or thousands gained year;
II lends the day new delight:
lis virtues frmest shield;
And adds more beauty to the night
Than all the stars may yield.
Il maketh poverty content,
To sorrow whispers peace;
II is gift from heaven sent
For mortals TO increase.
II meets you with smile at morn;
1t lulls you TO repose;
A flower for poor and peasant born,
An everlasting rose.
A charm to Danish griefaway,
To snatch the frOwn from care:
Turn 'ears to smiles, make dulness gay
Spread gladness everywhere;
And yet 'sis cheap as summer dew,
That gems the lily's breask
A talisman for love, as true,
AS ever man possessed.
As smiles the rainbow through the cloud,
When the threatning storm begins
AS music through the tempest loud,
That still her sweet way wins
As springs an arch across the tide,
When waves conflicting foam,
So comes this seraph to our side,
This angel of our home.
What may this wondrOus spirit be,
With power unheard before
This charm, this bright divinity?
Good temper--noIhing more!
Good temper! It's the choicest gift
That woman homeward brings;
And can the poorest pasanI lift
To bliss unknown to kings.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-23
Cutting away the BaYriers.

In Germany there are some thirty-aevs
en- small Kingdoms, dukedoms, and free
cities; (the smallest of these, Lichenstein.
includes only ffy-two square miles, and
has but 5000 inhabitants.) Up to a few
years ago, each of these little States had
its separate system OF tariff, it's duties upon
goods passing through Ii, lite prohibitions
and so on. The establishments ofthe Zoll
Verein, or "Customs. UniOn," has made
uniform these duties, however-establlsh.
ed regular and lower rate through all,
the German States. Blu, among the in.
telligent Germans. (and indeed ell thro'
Austria, the Italian dominioas, etc., the
principle of a nearer approach to free
trade is srdantly desired, and as far as
dare be done, promulgated. By free trade.
tyranny and superstition receive their
death blow for frequent intercourse, the
union of interest among distant people, the
elevation of the trading and working
classes, justeT views Of life aud of rights,
ali follow the breaking down of those
barriers which restrict the communion,
in trade or any thing else, of one people
with another.
We are impressed with the sentiments
OF the following letter published in the N:
7. Globe, of a late date:
A letter from Genoa. Qtaly,} of Janua-
ry 23d, among other matters, has the fol-
lowing: "The mere announcement that
Mr.. Walkers free trade tariff had increas.
ed the revenue some six millions of dol.
lars, was worth all the message IL star.
tied every cabinet in Europe. am sure
that within ten days an hundred articles
appeared on the Continent on that won.
deEful fact. Here popular sentiment IL
drifting rapidly towards the freedom Of
commerce and the greatest journals in
Europe are giving US their warm hearted
"God speed" on our read 10 empire on
the land and on the sea. II is, indeed, q
new and q sublime spectacle, TO see +.
great nation, which has fifty thousand of
her sons on the battle. field, with an ex-
hausted treasury. come forward and pro.
claim the great principle Of policy. Iha,
the only remedy for such fisancial e1i-
geney is reduction Of duties Il il
cheering spectacle TO see its triumpA."-
This announcement Of Plus TX, the great
and good man who is making such iaToads
upon the system Ofpoli,icsl bandage under
which the population of The Roman States
have SO long suffered. II is moi impJoba-
bic that MT. Walkers report has done
much to second The efforts of the great
PrelAte, as well as by its publications in
Germany 10 have q most benifeent effect
upon those States where such an idea az
freedom OF trade has yet hardly had en- OK.
istence.
All these things help to speed onward
the day when nations shall "betteY under.
stand one another" and when the dog-in-
the. manger system shall be pretty thor.
oughly exploded.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-23

E A gentleman Oh his way from Bos-
ton to Vermont, stopped at tavern where
ne met an inquisitive country fellow, who
said to him, where have you come from,
it | may be so bold Z" shot bold at all,
came from Boston," "Where are you
going. if may be so bold 2" IL am going
to Vermont" "Who are you going to
see there, if / may be so bold?' II am
a going to see the widow NJ" "Are
you married man, if may be SO bold %
IL am widower." "Are you going to
marry the widow NJ, if | may be 80
bold - That's too Id bold !"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-23

''Humph! Mp. Murran, no ether manner"
"John M'Murran, SIR"
'tNo, Mr.. CurFen-no Alias
"Ofcourse have not, sir, I've no need
of one"
"Where do you live, Mr.. Carton q'
"My name amt Carton, told you it is
81 'Murran."
swell, Mr.. Murton, did you make a
bar gain for shoeing your horse?'
'.No, sir."
"Then, Mr.. Burton, you acted, sir
excuse me like q fool"
81 did not come here to be insulted. sir.
and 90 man shall talk so to me-" cried
poor Mac.
Il know you didn't Mr.. Fulton-keep
silence, sir, or I'll fine you. You acted,
sir-don't contradict me-like a perfect
fool i; and let this be warning. sir, never
to trust such scoundrel as Enos Bildo,
(the smith) farther than you can swing a
buffalo by the tail. You sir, TO the plain.
tiff, mean you, goa skunk. You'd steal
the coppers on your dead mothers eyes,
you poor, no-souled dog. The sentence
of the court is, that you, Enos Bildo shall
have two dimes for your work, which is
all it is worth, and il you cay word, I'll
knock you down. Clare the court"
Fully satisfied with the verdict, and
highly amused with his adventure, Mac
went on his way rejoicing.
This confounding of names was q ia
Vorite hobby of the squire's, and be was
quite an adept in the art. On one coca
sion, when he was summoned as a wi,
ness before q state court, one Of the law,
yers undertook to pay him off in his own
coin. When the squire took the witness
stand. the following dialogue ensued:
"What is your name, sir"
"Peter lard"
"How old are you-Mr. Lizard!"
"My name is lzard-Pe,er Izard."
81 beg your pardon, Mr.. Gizzard, I am
little hard Of hearing, this morning."
Lizard, sir. lizard !"
"Ah. | understand! Well, Mr.. Buzzard,
how old are you?'
"Now, look here, Mister, that's not
my name, and | won'I answer"
"You wont answer my question, Mr..
TFizzle? Well see about that. Now,
sir. what's your age, Mr.. DrizzIe?"
The witness maintained logged ST..
lence.
"Perhays be had better spell his name
for you, brother-," said the Court,
choking with laughter.
HEvn oriad tho yr,ikNa.. ,od .~.n
dee" =.
"Well. your honor, called that name
all along-Weazel!'
"Any fool might know il spells lizard !''
shouted Peter.
"May it please the Court" interposed
the attorney, throwing himself up with an
air of wounded dignity, "either, this wit.
ness Measles must be removed, or shall
withdraw from the bar"
''Go to -; you rascal" beloved the
infnriated Peter.
Sheriff! take charge Of the witness !''
cried the Court, sitting for moment IFS
mirth, for the only sober fac es in the as.
sembly were those Of the lawyer and
witness.
"You be DID," bswled out Squire
lizard, "you and the Court, too you low.
lived vagabonds."
"A mittimus to the Jail for three days
and $25 fine," cried the Court
Here the sheriff came up to Peter tc
carry him off.
Whats my name, Tom" called the
squire, as he was let out.
"lzard!' was the promp, response.
you're trump, by the holy poker. =
Come, let's liquor"
The following day the squire was par.
doned. and his fine RENTED, bu, never
atterwds did he venture to use the weap.
on that had been SO effec.ually turned
against himself
F A gentleman Oh his way from Bos-
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-23

There 10 no use Of telling fool that he
lie one. However glaringly true, bis skull
10 the last receptacle designed by Hsaf-
en- for that sort of intelligence. This is
especially the case With feel whe, having
swept the halls Of college. fanoiss kim.
selfa genius. and tha, his lueubrations
viii be e valuable contribution 10 perl.
odical literature.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-23

HoNEsTY.-In some places in Prussis,
the children are trained up In such habits
of honesty. that gooseberries. plums and
cherries, and other fruits. may hang in
lucious clusters within their rsach, the
whole season, and ripen by the sidewalks,
within arms length of every child, and
yet never be touched by purloining
hand.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-23

EVIL COMMUNICATION CoRRUPrG GOD
MANNERS. This accounts, says Punch.
for the occasional rudeness and want Of
manners shown by the editors Of ne wspa.
Pers, who naturally get an amount of evil
communication that must try the polite.
ness, as well as the patience, of the best
bred and best tempered man in the world.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-23

OF A Chaplain at one Of orr State
prisons. vas asked By friend how his
parIshioBsrs were. "All under conviction"
was the answer. @
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-23

TRUE.-How many man. hates his
neighboT for no other reason than because
he knows be deserves to be hated BY him!
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-23
The Rev. NJ. HTBBAEDIs

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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-23

-an New Cabinet shop.
Every variety Of Cabinet Furniture, lManufae
tursd, and constantly kept on hand by
M. WORTHINGH HIM,
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.tfffs .s.u E3 = ToN nanny rfw
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-23

OuIhoI OuoIh0Ss CdTuS per duH'
No advertisements will be inserted in
this paPer unlessaccompanied by the cash
or some person personally known to the
notwithstanding responsible for the same.
6FAll letters addressed to the editors
must be Postpaid, or they will not re-
GIVE attention.
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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-11

ABUSE OF GEN. TAYLoR.-The following gross
caumny goes little beyond any thing we have
yet seen. 1t lisa decided Improvement upon the
charges Of other Cass papers that Taylor is COW
ard, knave, SIC. SC. The Carlisle Volunteer
says:
"Ihere is man in the borough of Carlisle
now, who witnessed General Taylor torturinr one
OF his slaves, by hanging the poor black devil by
the two thumbs To the limb Of a tree, when he
(Gen Iaylor) with his own hands, whipped him
with cowhide. every ten minutes, for two hours,
and laughed at the fun The gentleman who told
US this was present and witnessed the cruel treat
ment and if necessary, is willing TO make oath 10
the above facts"
We have no doubt of the Willingness oftbe above
gentleman" to "make oath" to his statement
Not bit Of it. The man who could fabricate such
story, would have no hesitation in swearing to it,
Wonder If he is any relation to the gentleman"
in Ohio who stole hog and was naturally ncensed
at Gen. Taylor for not approving Of chicken steal
ing-Rich. Rep