The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-04-28
VOL. VIII.-NO. Al.

ated IN one OF those romantic ana sttWueu
valleys for which West Cumberland Is so
celebrated. The minister, who " as man
by no means averse to the enjoyment oi the
good things Of this world, was engaged in
ca,echising the juvenile portion OF his flock,
aud Oh putting the usual question, what's
thy name = to the Girl who stood highest,
sirapping wench of thiiteeh, the only daugh-
ter of the village BOniiace, received no re-
ply. What is thy name p said the minister
IN more peremptory manner. Girl--'Nin
u yer fun, parson; ye ma me peame vera
weel. DuOnt We say, when ye're at our
house on meet, 'Bet, bring in another pint
o'yelln II is needless &c say that hotwith-
standing the sacred nature of the place IA
which they were assembled, the oongrega-
ton was "n broad grin. His reverence
looked aggers.-Lancdsier Guardian.
4 Horse Trade.-Dear Blade: saw
horse trade once. Allhands were busy ma-
king the 'pfs' that sound 50 odd when
crowd are smoking silently.
'Tomn
TIey?
'Know my bay"
p. sNes.'
How'll you tradeP'
We cut -siders watched to see who should
come out ahead, for both were open-eyed
chaps.
The only fault he ever had was high
spirits, and he's getting orer that fast says
Bill.
'Nine amt oil mettleson,e says Tom.
We saw somebody would suffer 10y their
eyes and whatsoever it was, lie was Halted
forever, for they had never been in direct
collision before. After short silence, says
Bill
'For how many dollars will you swap
We peeled our optics and said nothing,
for Bits was by odds the best horse:
'Five,' says Tom.
'Done,' says Bill.
! He had sure thing Of it. After short
silence
'Tom!'
! 'Heyr'
| 'Ohe thing forgot. My horse is dead.
| A very still small whistle, and univeri
sal long breath
well, any how I'll take--that-V.
| Mines dead, too!
| Then burst Bil's mighty heart. lie de-
| iiqnesced.- Yankee Blade.
The Great PorreS.-The two symbols OF
the great antagonistic powers OF the age ere
the Press and the Throne. In France the
Press was tettered and the Throne was burn
ed. Thought is the most free of all things
The expression Of it is next in Importance
! The Rochester american says:
| Popular impulses, new ideas, movements
toward freedom, progress and amelloration,
| find their organ and instrument in the Press
the Throne is the symbol OF the despotic
spirit. The Press is the voice and utter
ance of the many. 1t speaks the feeling o!
the undistincuished multitude. When they
are oppressed it complains, rebukcs, and II
need be, threatens. II brooks not the re-
straints of tyranny, and refuses 10 be silent
at the word Of command. Day by day It
converses with the people, enters their
houses, goes with them TO their labor, cheers
them with information, educa,cs their chill
iren. amuses their solitude, and concentrates
their thoughts. 1t is the great channel and
organ of public opinion. United in IFS pc.
tent columns, the insigni!cance Of individ.
ual strength becomes part and parcel ofa re-
>i>tless massive energy. In France the
! Throne setitsclf against the PreSs-and fell.
The event is significant. Europe beholds
it, on the one hand with fear and wonder
on the other with hope and cheerful enthu-
| siasm.