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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

A farmer called on Earl Fit,william, an
English paper tells the story, and complained
that, IN his hunting excursions with his hounds,
he had trodden down field Of wheat 50 ~ 10 do
it damage. The Earl told him that If he would
procure an estimate Of the loss he would pay It.
The man informed him that he had done so al
ready. and II was believed the damage would be
ESQ. The Earl paid il. But, as spring came
on, the wheat which had been trodden down
grew up, and became the best in the field. The
farmer honestly returned the fifty pounds.
"Ah," said the Earl, "this is what like. This
Is an It ought to be between man and man." At
ter making some inquiries about his family, the
Earl went into another room, and returning,
gave the man a cheque for one hundred pounds,
saying, "Taks care Of this. and when your eld-
est son is of age present 1t to him, and tell him
the occasion that produced it,
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

Shall we have this population' We can, II
wewill, and II we do, we shall have railroads
paying as well, and Doing as much to develOPs
the~ealth of Kentucky, al the Massachusetts,
railways. Let us be free, let US have free la
Dor. and no State will 90 ahead of the old Com
morwealth!
Who is not for III Where are our young men
thstihey do not look at this prosperity abroad,
and .nergetically resolve to possess it at home'
Where are our old men that they do not bid their
sons toll for freedom as the boon Of the poor
and the hope of the rich1 Where are our Chris
tians that they do not labor, as well as pray, for
this great blessing for all
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08
Disasters.

The Belle of Illinois was snegged and lost on
the Mississippi on the 18th ult.
The steamer Westwood, below New Orleans,
burst her boilers. killing twelve Of the crew.
And last week. above Maysville, the A. N.
Johnson, burst her boilers, and killed upwards
Of sixty souls!
How did these accidents occur' What official
account have we, or can we have Of themf Is
the law strong eaough to reach these cases, to
say what shall be held murder. or must life and
property be left at ap-hszardl
To say that this wholesale sacrifice Of life, 10
the result of accident Is nonsense. Hardly one
explosion Of steamboat out Of fifty, proceeds
fro m any other cause than carelessness, and ia
such carelsssnsss to 20 unnoticsd or anpunish-
sdf
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08
A atl6 Hllsineza.

The boot and shoe and leather business IL a
prOdigious business. It employs annually, the
Rochester American asserts, over FIVE hundred
thousand persons, and capital of fifty millions.
The Old Bay-Stats makes pretty show. In
ls46, her people made;
OF Boots 3,766,l6o pairs.
fShoea l7,l2e,4l9
Value thereof $l4,799, lao.
This tells. "rhe well shod, are well fed; +"
and how can they help being well Of when thus
cared fort The Massachusetts, men and women
don't work for nothing! they are ms indepen-
dent az any people can be.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08
sI,640,596
fetal


Straws show which way the wind blows
Labor /. so honored, and Independence SO valued,
that Yankee farmers daughters love both, and
see how they enrich themselves and the State!
How many girls are there In Massachusetts,
The census of 40, states there were between
ten and fifteen years Of age 36,s32--betwesn
fifteen and under twenty, o,s6o--between
twenty-five and under thirty, 74,2SO. Here
are one hundred and ffty-two thousand. Now
supposing this sum to be divided among
them--what full purse their labor secures
them
Froe labor, free labor what are not its bless
ingsi To what pitch Of greatness does IT not
bring people! What an amount Of happiness
and independence does it not secure.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08
Ws.tvarS ne

A plain farmer h-sm Wood, West Virginia,
c,U.s On - yesterday, and remarked:
81 would not stand 1t. and the like Of me,
lave no chance, where slavery Is. In my set
Element, thirt, families have gone to Iowa, and
am on my way to join them"
"How was it," we asked, "with other coun'
ties," "much the same" And vet Governor
Smith, deliberately asserts, that the free negroes
in Virginia cause the great amount Of emigra-
ton. sis this so" We asked our farmer &C
euaintance. "Inever thought of it, and never
heard it mentioned, in our parts" No, nor any
body else, except Billy Smith.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

Give population--nimbers--and State
may do almost what It plsases Ia the way Of Inn
provements. Hu.
"Why dom: we have more railroads in Ken
tacky," is often asked. "What isths reason"
enquire others. 'that Capitalists are net more
liberal and snergeticl" The answer is obvious
We have not the population.
Now here 10 table showing the semi-snnual
dividends Of some Of the railroads in Massa-
chusetts. They are all paying. The Western
railroad has increased this year, at the rate Of
$1,000 per day! Foreign travel helps largely.
But as the basis Of railroad success, New
England managers Of them inquire, first. show
many people are there to the square mile along
IL. liz H., tzacL xrra1O
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08
HthIe aociesv.

The Cincinnati. Young Mems Bible Society,
3. M. Gregory President, have in thirteen years
distributed 563o3 copies Of the Scriptures. Last
year, the amount was, ll,l07. A part of these
were given grstuitously part sold al cost.
The financial affairs of the Society are prosper
Gus. Prosperity ever attend this and all similar
noble efforts for the spread Of the word Of God.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08
Whix Aimannel

GRIZZLY and McELRarH's Wing Almanac, for
ls4e, is one Of the best yet published by them.
The politician will find II servicesble in many
ways. The Wing, especially, ought to have it;
but neither Wings nor Democrats will consent
to do without it, If they wish to refer to the
votes of States, &c. 1t Is full and accurate, as
70 election returns.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08
COrrectfsn.

We ere sorry that 50 many typographical er-
rors appeared in our last paper in consequence
Of the casual absence Of the editors In giving
an sccOuut Of slsmentable occurrence in this
couuty, we are made to say that ga wantOn muir
der" was committed while the account shows
that there was no murder at all The sentence
should have read ave regret to be obliged to
record another wsntOn attempt at murder" for
80 II was written.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08
The III-fa,ed A. N. J.hn.su.

We learn from the "Msysvills Eagle" of the
LIST inst, that, If the estimsts Of the passengers,
as to the number Of persons on board at the
ume OF the explosion be correct, osE HUNDRED
AND FOURTEEN SOULS were hurled into eternity
by this terrible calamity.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08
Pretty Fair lscreasc.

The Central Rail Road of Michigan is doing
well. Below is a list Of passengers that have
travelled over II for the last ten years ending
LIST Dscembsr. A similar increase land it wi
come--for the country has the populatisa) will
make II, eventually, a most profitable concern.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

Considerable anxiety is now felt for the safety
Of the French steamship Union. She sailed from
Hsvre on the oath Nov, and consequently is now
in her fOrty-ffth day. She mustlOng since have
got out offue, and it is to be hoped that she may
yet reach one Of our Northern ports with Der
sails
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

For this year, the acts framed by Parliament
demand seueaty-eigh millions: for lS49. forty
mine millions That many of these schemes
must fall through-that in the full exposure Of
their management, from the beginning to end,
the boldest fraud and peculstion, as well a.
speculation, will be discovered-seems to be adj
mitted or expected, by the knowing ones, On all
sides.
Meantime Parliament Is in session, and has
under consideration the two great subjects Of the
day-the Currency and ireland.
II is altogether probable that serious changes
will be made in the financial system Of the Bank
Of England. Itisnot, weimsgine, ousr-trsding,
which has caused either panic or pressure in
England, nor yet the export Of specie Lord
AshbErton, merchant and practical man Of
large views, In the debate in the House OF Peers,
Nov. 23d, said:
Over trading was when man or firm engag-
ed in speculaiions whether good or bad, hey ond
the means or extent Of his own capital. But
capital was made up by means Of credit. To
talk Of solid capital, and to say that the trad, Of
this country could be carried on without credit,
was an absurdity. A man might very legitimate
ly trade TO three times the amount Of his ac>ual
capital; all the trade Of the country was carried
on upon credit, and IL ell were 10 b called evsr-
traders whe dealt upon credit, and were tn b
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

An official statement signed by Daniel Ora
ham, Register of the U. S. Treasury. shows that
the expenditures Of the Government for the frst
quarter of the present fiscal year were eighteen
and half millions, or at the rate Of ssysaty- four
millions per aHnum
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

The Yankee girls know how 10 work. Zee
whsr they produced last year, in Massachusetts
by working up straw;
Straw bonnsts and hats, l,046,s54 Sl,o5l ,S92
Vain. az .t,,w brad. lO2,367
Palm leaf hats. :. 4s0,3s7
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08
Deass Of Hron. Ansre. Kennedy.

Welearn from the Indiana Journal, that Mr..
Kennedy died on Friday Dec. 3lst. sfsmall- pox,
at Indianapolis Those who attended him, have
a. yet, escaped the disease, and no fears are en-
tertsinsd by the citizens Of Its further progress
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

Paneh is in Parliament. Dare say his sketches
viii read well. He isa funny chap, certainly;
but we rather think Fergus o'Conner would
"chain" him up. May be, they will be good
friends! He evidently is on the best terms with
Sir Robert Peel snd Lord John Russell. Sue
cas- 10 Punch, say we
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

CenIs. Shields and euitman are in Washing.
ton, and, according 10 letter writers, are the
observed Of all observers So be IL. Men have
their own ideals ofheroism, and they should honor
those who Gil them up. Certainly these officers
are brave, and have fought well, and skilfulIy.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

The Telegraph Report Of the Presidents mes
sage vas insccurats in several particulars. We
wonder that II wm 20 correct. II was the first
experiment; next time Il will do better.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08
ristnnnsn,s News.

We noticed the arrival of the steamer, with
fifteen days later news, and dates to the 4th Dec
last week.
Suspensions of Banks, and bankruptcies Of
large firms, in England and over Europe, still
continue. The commercial world is going
through a sloughing process. Merchants have
been for years, living extravagantly, and sPecu-
lating largely; the seasons failed them rever-
ses from abroad came upon them; and the re-
suit was, panic, and heavy, continued pressure.
The extent of rail way expenditure shows some
thing Of the spirit Of ~. and the following ia
BILE exhibits that:
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

Gen. Cas- Is out with a letter on the Wilmo,
PrOviso, &c. We shall endesyor to publish I,
nsxtwsek; We have not had time to read Il de-
lieerately.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

Vuid-nuncs are counting noses In Congress
a. to who will, and who will not, obtain the votes
Of members. Rather premature.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

The letter writers of Washington 6eal in pam
egyric as to heforsasic efforts of Mssus Chosts,
Webster, &c. as
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

One Of the officers Of Yale College was stab
bed by a stadent His classmates denouncs
the outrage. Its feared the wounded man will
die.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08
H.la.e.. md one u.a.e af Sc.

In the year 1926, certain leading men in Ohio
determined to begin great system Of public
works.
The population then was small-say 100000,
and the proposition, as was natural, was ridi-
cule6 as both absurd and impracticabls. "Wkat"
said one, "dig big bitches through the State"
"Oh" said others "this is the age of tom-foOlsry
and Ohio has the biggest share Of IT,"
"HOw did you meet these objections" we
asked Of MIcAJAK T. WILLIAMS, North Care
lnian by birth and education; and one Of the
most practical and far-seeing among the strong
minds Of the West.
"Why" replied he 1--WE bid those who thought
with us, set to work and showed how these i'm
provsnsnts would increase the population of
Ohio, how that population would increase the
value of lands, and how facilities Of intercommu-
nicatiOn would add to the intelligence Of the for
mer, andtreble the price of the latter. Weshowed
that million of souls, growing more numer-
Gus and prosperous, could manage debt Of ten
millions, and that double that number, out Of
their free muscles and thews could easily get
along with twice that amount Of public debt.
We had faith in what we said. We knew that
free labor could make Ohio great as New York
and we determined she should be so. We tried,
and succeeded, and now you see where we are
and what she is"
Aye, AID all must see it-see it in hsrpow-
erin the growth Of her cities-in the great
ness of her eounlies-in all that constitutes
strength and vitality in State. Her able
auditor, JOHN WooDs, ESQ.,, has sent US his an
nual report, and we find from II that the nett
revenue Of her public works Is, 5Oo,3lO,OO!
The following will show the Receipts and Ex-
psnditures upon them:
REcKIPTs.
Canal Tolls and Water Rents -S790.793 OC
Dividends on Turnpike and Canal
| Ss0ck So,ofo w
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

We have the Gfth annual report of the Little
Miami Rail Road: 1t Ia Interesting rapidly.
Receipts Of transportation for ls47, S22l, l39 SO
Expenditure, ll2,265,9l
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

Roger s. Gamble formerly member Of Con-
grsss died in Ca on the Goth uIt.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

What will not free labor do 2 What can it
not accomplish Alas, for as that we have it
not! Where is Bourbon and her growth
Where Faystte, and her citissl Where this
kind Of increase in any county or city1 We
pay dearly for slavery. 1t roba US of our strength
every way, and, We must. We can't help our
selves, we must in self-dsfsnce get rid oft!
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08
NIAIWaulgie.

How these free State cities grow! They
spring up, and grow great, ere We cease to think
Of them as villages!
Here's Milwaukee. Ten years ago it was a
little place! Great practical minds knowing
the energy Of free labor, foresaw what it must
be, and bought lots and lands there. But its
growth has gone beyond even their sanguins
expectations.
And Milwaukee, in this period, has grown up
to l4,O6i. Its increase in eighteen months,
that Is from June 1886 to Dec. ls47, was,
4,532! The county, too; why that is becOm.
ing densely populated. During the time speci-
fed above, it increased 6,s92. June &c 1t num-
bered 1885 souls; Dec. az, 22,747M
See, too, how the commerce of city and coun-
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

james Brook. . revolutionary soldier. aged
100, was burned to death lately 1t Chsrsw, s. C.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

Balance In Treasury Nov. is, az. s4s4. 6s5.o3,s
Near half a million to be applied to the reduc-
ton of the grea, State debt! And could all this
be done. where free labor did not eIistf Would
ohiO-wosld her public men have dared to start
so grand a system of public works, to incur so
large debt, II human toll had been enslaved and
degraded within her boundsl Let US look at
these things. Let Us be wise, and possess this
free labor! II we do, we, too, shall rise, and
our greatness be seen in our power, in the
growth Of our cities, in the wealth of our coun-
ties, and in all that gives strength and vitality
to State.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

Net receipt over expenses, l0e, 673,6l
The passenger and freight returns for the two
past years show the increase. They give for
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08
s325,33l 90
$502,3l0 90

But thisis not all Ohio shows, not only that
her immense debt (ls,OO0,OOO) was contracted
for wise ends. but that she has the means to pay
1t of easily. The following table exhibits her
receipts and expenditures:
Total If Receipts, $2,s92, 303,65,
Expenditures, s2,307, SOS 81 9
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08
ss27,64l 90
ENPENDtTUREs

ExPENplrUREs.
Repairs on Canals & Public Works $3l5,l7s 90
Expenses Of Board of Public Works 1878 90
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-10-03
oh, Look Hero, Oh! Look There!

The southern wing press from Rich.
mond to New Orleans, are denouncing
President Polk, for signlng the Oregon
bill, because it contains the clause pro-
hibihng slavery, while the wings of the
north, and in Illinois, claim that Gen.
Taylor, although 'he lives in the south,
and owns 800 negroes" is favorable to
the Wilmot proviso. But what say the
wings of Louisiana on this subject. We
happent to have their opinions on hand, in
the shape of t'an address of the New Or.
leans central Rough and Ready Club, to
the people Of louisiana" signed among
others by s. s. Prentiss, BaiIie Peyton.
and eight other distinguished and Leading
friends Of Taylor and Fillmore, which
says:
"As regards the Wilmot Proviso we
need not remind you, that, being himself
slave holder, native Of Virginia, a cit
izen Of Louisiana, Nth emery feeling and
interest identified soith as, we have no.
thing 10 fear; we recall to you his deep
reverence for the constitution, for the
principles which guided Washington's ad.
min'stratIon; and on this basis, The true
safeguard Of our rights. we say, confident.
y, that IN ham sCilI zoe ever ind the dsfen.
der Of those rights
What q commentary is the above nm.
on the .'free soil'' homilies ofthe Illino;s
Journal and It's co-laborers in hurnbuooa-
~ 10 Illinois! III. STATE Reg.
!
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-10-03
TAELORENG.

IN MatteFm would infOrmthe citizeniof
II Joliet and vicinity, tina he ha sopened his
shop ,onthe corner OF Chicago and Van Buren, sts.,
where he is ready to accommodate his old GUS
toners, and the public generally with work on
shortnotice. Tothe young men ofthis place
he would say, tina tho endeavors willie wanting
on hispartto please the most fastidious taste,
and in I'll cases a ftwill be warranted.
He mas just received the latest PARIS and
NEW YORK Fashions, which will enable him
to dohis work in strict conformity with the pre-
vailing fashinnsand taste of the day.
nFCUTTING done on short notice, and
warranted to ft,if properly made up,
Joliet. Dec l, 1916.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-10-03
CLOTH DRESSING.

Doae ON reasonablet erms and al shor tnotice.-
None butthe best workmsn will BE employed.
Any person going to Chicago, fromthe csntrai
or southern part of the STATE, will pass by this
town, and all the subscribers wish, to ensure a
continuance OF patronage, is to once have man
patronize them. Wool can be sent BIZ water up the
illinois directed to Matteson& Bradner. Jo-
liet, w i'll co. TO the of Mr.. Abrams Peru III
and 1t WILDE forwarded, where cloth will be nut
up in neat and safe manner, according to the
above terms and sent in return to any parto of the
State, without troubling the owners toaccomuanv
ft. MAFTESON & BRADNER.
N. B. Persons coming from distance with
aquantityof Noolto be carded ormanufactured
IL obliged to stay overnight, shallbe to no en-
pense. M &B.
Joliet. March 22d. Is47.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-10-03
REMOVAL.

TINE Subscriber would respectfully inform his
l. friends and the public generally that he has
Removed his Tailoring Establishment to the
Lock House No 5, near the upper Bridge,in West
Joliet, where he is prepared TO do work on the
most reasonable terms. Cutting done on short
notice, and warranted to ct il properly made up.
The latest Paris and London Fashions will be
constantly received, thereby enabling him TO fur
nish garments in the latest and most approved
style. He tenders his grateful thanks for past IA
vors, and soicits continuance of the same.
Joliet. Feb. %, 1649. N. SMALLEY.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-10-03
Stoves! StOVes!!!

U UST RECEIVED at the JOLIET HARD
y We RE STORE, by Il. p. DUNHAM, & Co.,
the largest aHd best assortment of Stovesin the
West. comprising great y "A RI TY OF
NEW P.4TIER.NS. among which are tie fol-
lowing: Iron Witch, air-tight, with large
brick Oven; Bucks justly celebrated Alright /:
Granger's do; American do; Yankee Notion,
Double Oven and anu premium all sizes and
prices These Stoves are all albany castings,
heavy and durable, and warranted to work well.
Together with which have Box and PaTlUT
Stoves of all sizes and patterns.
We would invire all in want of Stovesto give
US cell and examine stock, as are de-
termined TO sell as low prices can be bought
al Chicago. We also manufacture Copper, Brass
Shret-Iron and Tin-Ware, and keep on hand
and for sale Wholesale and retail opposite the
National Hotel, West Joliet.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-10-03
TO FA RIM Frs.
JOLIET
WOOIlen Factory.

The Subscribers will keep on hand large
thoftheirownmanufactur e whic b
they propose to exchongeforwo wool. They win give
one yard of good heavy cloth fortwo and a half
pounds ofgood clean wool ofthe same quality !;
orthey willwork woolupon shares IS FLOWS give
one hall the cloth the wool makes by receiving
eight cts peryard from the customer upon their
half, or all that the wool makes by receiving thir-
sy-eight cents per yard for misunderstanding. They
wiIlaisomanufacture forcustomer BLANKETS
JEANS, s. FLANNEL, as we'll as SATI
NETT & LLCLOTH
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-10-03
Joiac1 e1ealIl F0unalry.'


|WyHE Subscriber continues to manufac.
ture Castings ofail kinds, for custom
ers at shortnotice, Having recently erect
ted large addition to his establishment,
he is enabledto furnish all kinds ofcas
tingsa as cheap as any ia the West
THREEF1IEgG MACHINES
Oftwo varieties Stationary cleaners, &
Locomotive cleaners, containing the la
test Improvements, and finished in SUI
perior style constantly on hand.
Allkindsof Grist mill, Saw paill, and
Factory gearing furnished TO order from
the latest Improved patterns. 50
Hollow ware, Ploughs, and other ar
ticles usually furnished atsuch establish
fnents constantly on hand.
ScsapIron received interchange for cas-
tings or work. 80 ba
NIL. ADAMS.
Toilet. March, 10, 1916,