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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-01
AUCTION SALES.
JOSIAH RICHARDS, Aset.essss.
by BANGS, RICHA KIDS q PLA TT, Store ~

by BANGS, RiCHx KIDS = PLArr, store ~
d srosIway-llbsra essh advances made on senass-
m's sos r. .ss',1s NrwYoRK TRADE SALE,
To SO Co~xs~cro MoSpsy, March ~ lse Tho an
aeFsSn-e announces the rex, resu,1 49, -
san. "a. "a. 90. As The last Cons:snmeps Of sooAs
Paper, Stationery, stsreeiype rssf~s' o'1es" e">A'
Leather. he ar. respectfully sosieitrc- .,,.-..
Pnteuar for The prispx shoaa es furnished immes,
Sely, the estsloss. nee ., press Ine eou "sso1
sevens1e-s bali par cent heretoiofe ehsses ee
guaranty aas is:ssss sales. estsosse. sne sdvens
every other charge except shi and insurance. esd
~ saSos. RicasRDs : PLArT. st Sro.l..y
AT PsisArs sslE.->rLxsDsD LoSDos Nsls>rst
V.enube- iae ssias superb psys.
before iDpofied-wheh are otsred t~holessls eep) o.
very lo~ Pee.
ID >slss Room SIC SroaA~sy Gothic Hs-hasins re-
moved 70 the shove named rooms PREPARED TO re-
Az. articles OF every .serptioa esnss
ept for private auction, .nd a. nsAs
afoor s.es In any part OF the city attended usual
TUESDAY, Feb. I.
At 10. O'Clock 81 the Auction Room
FrR>trrss-fhe furniture Of . family removing, esn-
sstins Of sofa mahogany ehs euresos soehsss center
Aad card tables. esdsesds, leather BEDS uArsss, ~
pets ooAins glass. OIL cloths double sad sintse ses
Also several soIen Windsor shais sso once 90 and
Az Pxiv.rs SAlE-seversl splendid ro.s~ood rissss.
made sy rhouss. Of Phiadsphi. Tasy are Of ssps
touch aad halsh. and equal 10 every re.rses -
any made the city. Purchasers wa feeeive
fall guaranty ircn tho msasT and are invited |" esAn'ne
them a. We Ms sure they viii suffer IN eompsEises
with any instrument made Prices noc-tsie Sso' onS
.piendd Harp Ia has order
- CHAMBERLAIN, AUCriONEfR, Store No
y. sprucsstLeersl advances made On voods eonstr-
81 for private sale or 70 De sold aGetcn Outdoor ssles
careful il attended snd respectfully solicited. Prompt
rrturn. made TUESDAY, Feb L.
A. 10 O'Clock At >prucest
MokrcAcg >.LE SECONDHAND FVx>irVst, Ae
Comprising lATse assortment eens the contents o.
hotel consisting Of sofss dsls. msotssy ebsifs msnoS
al, r5cser, table,. asses dressing and plain ha
resuN wsshsSnis crookcry Se ot hedsteats hsis mat
rssss feather beds bedding ingram and star car pees on
cloth s.Tsl hall smp. rush ssAt aud Windsor chairs
| stoves, ktchen furniture, Sc
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-01

ANoTHEV ATRocIous MURDER AT pleasant
VALLEY citizens have not had sufficient time 70 re-
eoe ON the shock given ~ the bold and daring murje
Of Mrs Russell before intelligence comes OF another nui
der equally auoclous aud reyotiHg, ~ the same town
Tse facts N rlasn this second MURDER a. far As W.
can gather them. are rs follows.
On Tuesday the 18Th inst. ooloTet man by the name
Of John Yaes reding Ia The western part ~ the town 81
Pleasant Valley and his wife, took their child, nineteen
months o5 and pseei u upon hot store and here bnr'ea
II % death! They then beat It's head until they broke iis
skull and then buhed H.
when the murder was FIRST discovered the ~om'n
charged II upon her husband, and he was prehende
and lodged Ia Jail since mat time she has SAD nat sli
dropped the child accidentally on the stove ana yates
he'd il there until II dead Bat We learn that not
~thstandIng her stories the subject, which 90 ="
sow that she present and therefore without oeuo
participation 10 the guile she has not been apprehended
Tb, murder one Of the most iuhnman that can ce IN
.sIued ana the very thought Of which ls the MAD with
horror has followed quick upon the other that l, MAJ
well cause general excitement If not alarm As an eE
cuse for the act Il Is ged by the end who Cid the dee
that the cihs had the ricketts,.
T. Is to be hoped mat the guilty. In each OF these inc
t.ckest cases that stained the annals 81 our
county may meet with the speedy and deserved punish
ment due their crimes. lroughkeepsie jour- SAT
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: poov-RfNpERy LEATHER,

rur-IIS Ae-I'hs subscriber Agent tof Nossis Lar
vi months Roberts, o. Brids-.a"e f.ss' :. saa
-. ps,rnors..y Lon6oc, vii import oH-et iSf 'no
rsA % 49,. T. 4 RS wholesale prices, any a Their
so,s .operor lfsct0res subject 70 sPFfovs ON
coehines blue maroon, green, black par
pie cream, ke.
CALF-Plzin r1sset ,
uOROCCO5-Extrs s,z-, TsrkeJ Or ero"Isrsnsd, all
colors
arssIA HIDES-vsrJ large
BARK sKIyERs-Roans, balls, splits, kc-
nITsIIN.-B .cs ADD fancy coors and patterns, fret
quality, Va whole and half pieces
M.ars k'slst Of prices patterns nc TO Be seen at
their Agents, sALAOSsoN, y he~ss
A,sIection on hand. tls 2vissod
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-01
THE MEXICAN WAR

By Edward ID Mansheld Esq.
GRADUATE Of the West Point Military Academy
Ncoutaining foil history Of is origin and detailed &C
count. the series OF victories which terminated 10 me
snrrsnssr ri the Capital, with maps and engrsvinss
Isl aus A :. BARNES co Publishers, 81 John-st
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~ SEE MsaINE JOUaNAL. fourth RAG

.,, Chin. No,taxuma I.owher Liverpool, u
Msr.sst Clifton Iugersoll NOhcans n Collins y,
phen Austin Moses, Galveston brown Nsi'oH o0''
Csroiips Uarliion. Chaucstou Thos sforti ~
Buls Uadine kaker Paeinc Ocean' > D''"oF - W.
Spartan. Cox Oforio. Foster Bic ,eIs.h 81, IVA,
Brfs waterloo. (BTi Cro~rll, HALIFAX ~ Sovu' -,
ney 4 60, Clinton Addiction, Savannah SiHIses' '''''
mana CO A.. 4 p.,.on.
Boston. HOLLAND, fhiadsi, Mckee bIo'hei'' l. '0''
WAln Baxter. Wilmington, NC.
sloop Freebooter, Hemingway, NhsNen
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-01

mn PRINTER-.-FOr sale enc Adams. improves
Printing Machine gsisS 30 96 &C. s 20 81 CO..
but sa0i'''H-'' Nf"' Sl ;.
street - 60.
STRAW BOARDS tons 'I.x o0 SnaT s,ls'sN'
-. nd Numbers, for sale By JAS N S'n - A.
isl lwis' - - .,~, 40, "a
NIATCH Bon PAPER INrs SoRyA AL.
WI per- for sale ~ loo JOhn-st
j5i iwis- - = .-s Let
IVAP AND LETrKR.-'o ss i,w sIs;f scRvAL'
- ter Paper, :of sai- pJ 100 John a.
ISL lwis- =
c-0oyy Cx-E., SHOW CASES. la.se >.
- .orfment 81 .nd 'eeondhAna snoS a. ssSv
C-s~s taEsn ~ sfehans' - - e In
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-01

Tgy TELEeRAPH.--Mr b. b. French President
fthe Telegraph Company states that II Is his determ a.
lion 10 have The rev or independent wire between TN
city and Philadelphia operating In the course OF yer
few days. probably early next week FROM "asnns y .
a. R.lt,wore there are now two wires-aisO from New
yosk 70 Philadelphia hu, between Baltimore ana fha
dcphia there is bet Thus douoe business rom ih
North and South are thrown upon the single "e maAn
more than IL able 10 accomplish, and messages are there
fore DELAYED and rendered useless In chance Instances
baltimore Patriot
CYs Dr. Troost the Geologst appointed by the
STATE Of Tennessee 70 mako examination Of ITS minefa
resources has discovered in Sumner county pea -
GRAMMAR sious rock which Is remarkably well adapi'
10 the manufacture Of the nnest Of glass He recommends
the Establishment Of glass fabrics in the neighborhood
this sfrsta
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-01
MECHANICS HALL


40 BROADWAY. between Grand and 6roorle
- streets-Cro~aed u overlooking with the
BEAUTY AND FASHION or NEw-foSk
Oreu every night durirg the wees trcsTf Noadss.
!. E.-hra Il IN q ANAL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-01

- Temperance.-A puDne Temperance Meeting
viii be held Wedr edsy evening AZ y o'clock ie amer
ican Hail. corner oi Broadway and 6fanfsl Addresses
will b. delivered by ARNOLD brffu snf other com pete ~
spss.efs Also, appropriate singing The pubic are ~
ssectfulIg invited attend IT
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-01

FROM NEwFouSDLAND.-A fire broke out on the
27h Dec IN the premises of Nudge Co. by which Their
three stores and belonging to the Government 10
ss,hsr Win The dwelling house Of Mr. Nudge were de
strcysd
The magistrates OF ST. Jehns have given verde
AGAINST Mr. Fox In the action brought agaipst MN or ~,
importston Of prohibited publications from the Onieo
states fac of 60 sterling upon each OF the WORKS
(syeu In number Imposed. This case Is an I'M
portant one, and creates considerable sensation rs IN
e. y,s merely an agent for propreiors In the Unite
states. A.,
The bsrbarous outrage OF inducing man TO get drunk
and then al ost roasting him 10 death was recently Pc
retrsted by party HsIbOr Grace. The unfortunate
macs life dcspaired Of.
p,s,rcss for want of food s prevails In the outports
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-01
CIiI.ORUfORM.

.sHIOHUfORn.-I subscribers ere prepared "
oHer this valuable article ia .arEe OF small qututurs
AZ The lowest prices and ant-d pure, put 40 ~ u-a-
and strong coorsd glass bottles suitable Tor tisns
Alss igst published second cotton OF d. sln psons
,.roet on the use and mede OF preparing Chioroiorn
- 0eN'' ''' RUSarON CLARK X co.
Nhnllsal. And RelAil Clsmi.ls and Druksisis
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-01

NTOTICE-Is hereby given that an application VII re
made 70 The LEGISLATURE of the state u Newt OK A.
IT, present session for the passage Of "a act 10 prse
The Hebrew BENEFIT Association or Society called tns
Shaarch TckvAh aud the ssid y cey 10 nuo
rea and personal estate the amount u SOW 70 csy
out he object. which are 20 furnish medicine aud alien
. 80 - ~ >. o. dsefb II lswtw
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-01

lAuersou can. Ia few minutes y lthoHt the use On
battery or ANY deleteous Substance by the simple and
expsdous Ap alton OF the Silver Patins Fiud re ~,
yef .uy hind OF plated goods sny article composed y
has. coprer or German silver For sale wholesale aha
refaii by JOHN J. BROWN co ~ Fniton-sI
a. Nv It Chsmers. 100 Broadway, II Many ~
Pssrl..t Phio T. Greenly l72 Grandsti j. > k.ndeI'
al and 4lg Broadway; { V. Hennigaf o5l bfosdwsy'
AZ y XN.rnsr as Bleecker-st 1T
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-01
Io9 JASSAU-ST.

a GENTS WANTED in this city, aud all parts Of the
"A Union. to sell and popular Pictorial Works toT
nsrtcular. call personally. or address Postpaid
ROBERT SEARS, Publisher,
4. tu,i.DLyV. rs Nas.au-st New-f0rk City
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-01
isl lw1s no Brosawsy ana ~ A..eI iioe,

NON s.IE-The siocs anc fixtures Of ary goods
80 With iiiuery attached al Ia good order st'cN
- sxtare. - fair valuation. about >ltvo ea.n vi o
.-,s.srv This Is cnance seldom act with store Wei
fns- ana noderste with good custom and pisny
~ b,u.e roo Please address ;. X ths ohe-' s.s--ns
is 81 interview Leaving TIE city me cause Of sell
pi@so u '"'0''' j5l 2isM&W'
T.SO PxINTER-.-seAiea proposals. viii ee received
Al M. Ofce Ol the Superintendent OF pelaants ~
~ FsI.hs,s.t unul Fnrs,. the 4th day o. February
r.xt ~ u o'eosk NJ for painting GENRE ana IonPa.s
Markets Specialization q The ~o's may ts see
yheaton 20 JOB L. bLAShi SUP - 80 al ~
once sep't. Buildings, Sew-Yofk Jan - loi- lol u
ryNo PRINrER>.-~ELLS AWEsb, - pa,se s -.
fer for saie the fo0wlns second band tyPe 80 -
fo,r Primer. SIS rs BREWER 3oos lbs boafscol
M ID. small Pica 2s lbs Alnicu; SIS los NelPe5el
a. IN. Pica; o.. be Agate 81 lbs fsAf 70 IDS tfe-1
p,im,r IN fonts Sat purchasers, with genera ~
,.nt OF cases chases usl mschin-s presses sAnas
- ne above will be scld very o~ for essn Also Ne"
rat.ria. Of every ceseEiPtioa A. me lowest rates
i ~.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-01

Suitable for any kind Of nschiasry, soe vs'y "~
- be for Printers. Inquire q spruce
j2s it's .. ~. D-S -.-s
- stock or CROCKKRY for Sale end s;esSs
10 LITTLE STOCK and hzsuIss " tie old eHseeesS
- ore Bow ry viii b disposed OF on ter"s ~.
vortby the attention OF any vtshse TO eslefe N
business Iasuirs the preuisss ~
- HOUSE TO LRT-Pcssssson sivsn snnee'.'s, =,
-furnitsre, which hes been IN use svc D ~ ~
- s.le Apply TO CHARLES p. rkILHAr ssa,h
~rtyst New fofk OF at the house - Her,, "a lei.
B rookiyB, near DR.. Stones Cbsreh :. q.
- ~ STeD-To rant : sasiI Isl. q re. 70 s s%
sc,ss within short ttstssss q ~ ssssstsS ar
.msst 10 good and rant ev. ASs-r "a M Ssso1s
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-01
CrTTA PERCHA sOLEs--By an Ansngemeai e.

NJ With tho American Outta frfcna company ne
eber 4, now prepared attach Outta fefcna Soes -
seutlrul-'s boots ladies' and chdIeus CATERS - 8Pes
Se making them perfectly water sight pfsNsn rs a.P
ress from pcnetTarrs Thee soles wear iuat ri-r' =
ion A ihus doing away or TIE ladies' ne lhejh
xeucr ol wearing heavy cork s1.ed saers A.d y. sr
fIrr-n tie so-callcd waller proof boot y ti'yp-AN-t
N-w.York IndIs Rubber Warehouse y Maiden sDe CT
- - xs.s4,.st il l~ls'
n. n So mems can b. seen b. calling a. above
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-01
A G.. FUTILE Auctioneer.
upANK at PROPERTY,-rositiv sale on IN

A e.. TbTTiE Aucuonecf.
DANk-ST. PROPERTf.-rosiuvesa sale on THUS
ID day Feb. s. al u o'clock at The Merchants Ehonsnse
a G FUTILE will sell at public auction CA Thursday
Feb a. clock at the Merchaps Exchsnse the MOD
ern built p story brick house and LOT Known ~ bsns
between Blescker OuiR in the very osee
manner for a srntemsns private use and hnisheA u
modern style with marble msnteis AND haa ircn
frat STOW psntes each floor, good bssemsnt and SUB
ce a. ith every convenience TOT 'amiiy VINO may &C.
air, mod -rp house-conrans 10 rooms lot ~ by %,
house IS feet deep with Hat roof Title indspntabts
part the purchase money remain on bond saa mort
- 80
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-01
GREAT BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS
rNTrRE STOCK TO BE SOLD

.,HFD i LANE, b5 JAIHEklNk-sI. IN anticipation
- II the close VI the will crer Tor sale THIS morn
''' '0"' " BARGAINS. IN DRY GOODS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-08
bell for the gathering dcndl A world Of
life, and world Of death. III. earth 10
passing awsyw
Obituary Eloquence.

A correspondent Of the Burlington Free
Press, has furnished that journal the follow
ing verbatim report o. a funeral discourse.
which lie says he heard delivered In the
Florida House Of Representatives. Tie
duty oil making it Was voluntarily assumed
aid even Insisted on, TO the no small wonder
OF the House, his utter incompetrncy being
notorious '--"Mr. Speaker: Sir Our fellow
citizen, Mr.. Silas Higgins, who was lately
a member Of this brahch Of the Legislature,
is dead, and he died yesterday in the after.
noon. lie had the brown creatures, (bron.
chitis lie meant, suppose and was an I'm.
common individual. His character was
good up to the time Of his death, and he new.
er lost his voice. He was fifty.six years of
age, and he was taken sick before he died,
al his boarding house, where board can be
had at dollar aud seventy five cents q
week, washing and light included. He was
an ingenious creature, and in the early part
of his life had a father and mother. He
was an officer in our State militia since the
last war, and was brave and polite; and his
uncle, Timothy Higgins, belonged Ia the
Revolutionary war and was commissioned
as a Lieutenant by General Washington,
first President and Commander.in in. Chief Of
the army and navy of the United States,
who died at Mount Vernon, deeply lament.
ed by large circle Of friends, on the l4th
Of September, 1899, or therca bonts, and was
buried soon after his death, with military
Donors, and several guns were burst In FIR
ing salutes.
"Sir, Mr.. Speaker:-Gtneral Washing
ton presided over the great continental San.
hidrm and political meeting that framed cur
Constitution: and he was indeed a great
aud good man. lie was first in war, first
in peace, and first in the hearts Of his coun-
trymen, and though he was in favor of the
United States Bank, he was friend Of edu-
cation, from what he said in his farewell ad-
dress, have no doubt he would have voted
for the Tariff Of 1916, If he had been alive
and hadn't died sometime beforehand. His
death was considered al the time as rather
premature, on account Of its being brought
on by IN ordinary cold.
Snow Mr.. Speaker, such being the char
acter Of General Washington, ! move that
We wear Grape around the left arm of this
Legislature, and to adjourn till Tomorrow
morning as ar emblem of our respect for tho
memory of s. Higgins, Who is dead and die d
of broun creatures yesterday forenoon.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-08

Mount SinQi.-This is the holy mountain,
tire, not place can be selected more fit for
the exhibition u! Almighty power. have
stood upon the summit OF the giant Eina,
aud looked over the clouds floating b,nes,h
IT, upon the bold scenery Of Sicily, and the
giant mountains Of Calabria; upon the top
Of Nesuyius, and looked down upon the
waves OF Law a, and the ruined and half re-
covered cities ati,S foot; but they are moth.
ing compared with the territorial sotudc>,
aud bleak majesty of Sinai. An observing
Traveller has well called it u perfect ".ea OF
desola,ion." Not tree, or shrub, or blade
OF grass, is to be seen upon the bare and rug
Ged sides of innunerablr mountains, heSv-
ing their naked submits TO the skies; while
the crumbling masses OF granite all around
and the distant view nf the Syrian desert,
with lis bnundless waste Of sands, form the
widest aud most dreary, the most terrific
and desolate picture that imagination CAT,
CONCEIVE.
The level surface Of the very top or pin.
nacle is about sixty feet square. Atone end
is single rock about twenty feet high, on
which, AS SAID the monk, the spirit of God
descended, while in the crevice beneath, his
favored servant received the tables Of the
law. There, on the spot where they were
given, opened the sacred book in which
those laws are recorded, and read them with
feeling Of deeper devotion, as il were
standing nearer aud receiving them NOR,
directly FROM the Deity himself Chambers
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-08
Horse Shoeing and FarrierY.

THE subscriber begs leave 10 annouce to the public
that he has opened an establishments in Columbus
street, near the Catholic Church, where the business
oihorse Shoeng and flnery will be conducted on the
most scientific principles. II IS generally admitted
that too many Of those who practice Snoring are TO-
tally ignorant OF It's principles, thereby producing the
numerous cases Of contraCtOnS and diseases Ut the
feet daily witnessed 1t really brconcS the duty OF
every one who values good horse, So essential TO
his profit as well his pleasure, 10 secure the servi
ces Of u good inrrirr for SO useful an animal
Fifteen years practical experience it IS hoped, viii
enable the subscriber to follow correct system cn-
culaied TO prevent diseases consequent on unsklu
snoeing and when necessary, to remedy the .erors
OF the past. + TANNING.
Ottawa, Nov 10, 1913 l6
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-08

KIT CARsoK.-Ths last number Of Black.
wood thus describes the far-ismed Lieut..
Kit Carson, for the information Of its hos,
Of readers:
"Smu!l in stature, and slsnderly limbed,
but with muscles OF wire, with fair com
plexiou and quiet intelligent features, 10 look
at Kit none would suppose that the mild
looking being before HIM was an incarnate
devil in Indian tiaht, and had raised more
hair from heads Of Redskins than any two
men in the western country; and yet thirty
winters had scarcely planted line or fur
row on his cleanshaven face. No usme,
however, was better Known 10 the noun
tains-irom Yellow Stone 10 Spanish Peaks,
from Missouri to Columbia River--ihan that
of Kit Carson, 'raiseP in BrUnlck county,
of Missouri State, and a credit TO the dig.
gins that gave him birth"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-08
Fashionable Tailoring.
GEORGE SMITH

- ESPECTFULlY return thanks to, the cit.
1Oizens OF Ottawa and vicinity for the liberal
patronage he has heretofore received, and hopes
10 merit continuance Of the same. His Tailor.
ing Establishment is on the son,h side Of the
public square. over Ryan and Sanger's store
tie is prepared TO do work on the most reasona.
BILE terms, and wanenls all garments made by
him To 6t Cutting will Ne done on shor, notice
and waHen'ed TO fit u properly made mp The
Fall and Winter Fashions.
From New York city, have just been received
thus enablng him 10 furnish garments in the ia
ties, and most aprroqeJ style.
". B.-Lunb.r, and mosfs kinds Of rount,l
produce miH be mkso IN poymone for muh.
nilANn Semi. %. 1913.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-08
A Short Mourn.

"'Tis not alone my inky cloak, good mother,
Nor customary suit ct solemn black.
'Jake,' said rather seedyish. looking col.
ored biped, whose legs looked like knobbcd
bamboos, vitalized pair Of shiny bombazins
trowscrs, sake, hav you got black weskit
10 spare for few daysp 'Wha, for Abe p
Oh lost my aunt Betsy few days ago,
and want TO take short mourn"
Epenhdnded Jusiict.-''lf you have ever
visited the renowned village Of Comnuni-
paw, doubtless its principal street or 'BUue.
vard' Is fresh in your memory. You know
IL has large barn at either end, aud as n
Pa,landcr would say, 'sv.ry other house Is
an open lot, for there is nothing but cabbage
gardens on each side Of the sandy road.
Before the revolution, n negro, 'Long Pete
was taken up for setting lire To one oi these
barns. Arson IN those days was punishable
with death; bat there was no evidence
ngalns, him, On his ,rial, he confessed that
he-had murdered a child some time before,
aud admitted that he had been thievinu "
round the villsge for upwards of twenty
years, but denied the particular crime he was
charged with. lie allowed de child, but
he was no harn-burner; no, nc-hc Was moi
bad enough Tor dat In spite of his lmo'es'
ta,ions, h"~cvcr, he was sentenced to b,
hung. When the judge lsf, the bench, onc
Of the jury said IN him, slow come you ,c
tell him to 60 aud be hanccdp We did'n,
,ink ynu was uoin' Ia do dat when we bring q
him in kil'y.' 'Oh,' said the judge, 'da
Long Pete is n tam dangerous Niger; h,
pi,oncd dat child, datwc all know aud he''
. great tef; and den he's such tam cuunin
niger too, dat I tough, If we dihn't hanl
him dis time, we might never get anothe
chance.' II was the same sapient judc'
who on another occasion tried a man 70
stealing n hoe, aud gave the following charg,
IL the Jury you see you must 60 accordin
TO de balance Oh Dc law and dc Testimony
Here's two mea swesrs dey seed hun ster
do hoe, and here's six men swears the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-08

"Dcm's Em."-A pious old negro, while
saying grace at the table, no, only used to
ask q blessing on all he had upon his board ,
but would also petition to have some def
oi,nt dish supplied. One day twas known
that Cato was nut OF potatoes, and suspects
ing tina, he would pray FOR the same at din.
uer, gag provided himself with small
me ASSURE OF the re1etdbles, md stole under
the windsw, near whies stood the table Of
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-08
Marseilles Mills,

TyNIE lumber mills at Mnrseiles are in full OPP
GRAFTON shee,ng mud nearly nil kinds of
= oak lumber at SO per thousand. For all
lumber used in the flames OF buildings md for sheet,
ing, oak is much the best, 1t holds nail better and
is much stronger thnn pine. Plank also Is better Of
oak Bill, can be filed on short notice. All kinds
OF lumber this country affords furnished in quantity
and quality at prices, we think 10 suit buyers
oct 2U-l3 l. KfWBJLL