davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-06-12
BLACK SlIETHIAG.

KINsLEY & DoNEHA, having leased the Shop
formerly occupied by A. Smith, in this village,
are prepared to do all kinds of BIacksmiihing, I'M
finished manner. We will forge all kinds Of
Machinery for Factories, in good STYLE and to
Farmers, in particular, We will warrant satisfac.
ton, in our work and prices. Good attention wills
be paid TO shoeing Horses and Oxen-at low
er price than any other shop in Town. f,r ready
pay-and all other work at similar rate. For
proof, call and Try US
Shooting done, for cash down. at 90 cts--alI a.
round hewlett the Farmers and people Of Mid
dlebury call on US, and thereby aroid large prices
Miedlebury, May 81, 1870. Adv
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-06-12
FIRE WORKS for the 18th JULY

- JAS. e. HOVEY, I49 Washington Street, Boston,
Pvrotechnist for City of Boston, fully prepared fur
nish Committees of Cities, Towns Associations Clubs or
Individuals with exhibitions Fire Works for the Clio
rous Fourth" any amount from $50 to $1,000
Mr. II. received Gold Medal for the best Pyrotechncs,
at the last Mechanics Fair.
For specification of articles, see his advertisements
For all kinds goods suited who providing
Outfits for California, from Clothing TO six barreled Re
voving Pistol Oak Hall, Boston, 10 keep the lead
cheapest and greatest place in the Union. 1t is unr
vailed every variety of Furnishing Goods for Trave
Gentlemen who stay nj home, Roys Clothing, &c &c
See the advertisement in another column
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-10-26

charactes of the grounds the cx-Sen.
ator had taken. lie was frequently
interrupted by interrogatories and
explanations from Mr.. Smith but
his answers were prompt, satisfact-
DRY and conclusive, and when he
closed, We felt that however much
the odds had previously been against
us, the battle was won, and that the
Convention would vote down any
proposition TO locate the lime OF
terminus of the Road at st. Louis
1t was great triumph to the friends
of the Northern and Southern routs,
and they manifested their Joy in q
general outbreak Of enthusiastic
applause.
1t must be in the highest degree
ilatterinS to the pride of Judge d.
as it is gratifying to lis constituents
that, notwithstanding the committee
on resolutions reported in favor of q
different plan, their report was
entirely set aside, and the plan adj
advocated by Judge ID. at the meet.
ing in Chicago was almost word 70,
word adopted i'll its stead.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-10-26
Election-7hesday, November 9th.
The Message.

Although delivered Oh Monday, it was no, until
this morning thni We gotta copy of the metsagc ana
90 admirable are the mail arrangements in Illinois
under the present Collaner management, th.t CO.
by Of the message was actually carried ty private
means to Chicago, there printed in the Daily Tn
bune and pu; ia the mail in time to reach this plnce
ahead Of copies mailed to Us d ectly from Spring
field. As we have had the whole message to pat in
type to-day we have not even taken time TO readit
and without being prepared to express opinion in
reference to it, can only commend i. to the care.
81 n,rusal Of our renders.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-10-26

ING short Of total and absolute re-
peal could wipe out the foul blot
The character of the state was i'm
plicated and its honor furnished by
their dark transactions. lie would
feel humbled, as the representative
of the state, to tell the tale in the
senate of the United States. And
vet he would be constrained by a
sense Of honor to do so, if called up
on under the pressure of instructions
to vote for this monstrouS grGtUity
to Mr.. Holbrook and his associates.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-10-26
W. can't gci dhons wiihoui IL.

nEntr- Grove Wi Co, III .trt -. 1919.
NJ. Sloan Sir; | have tested
tn. virtue of your Ointment in the
cure of rattlr-snake bites, sore
throat, burns, and many other inju
ries, and in every case it has surpas.
sed our expectations. As n Family
Ointment | have never seen its q.
quail, aud for beasts We can't get u.
long without it. Yours, Sc.
MiLrs NJ. Johnson.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-10-26
Tom EwIxG.-Some hard stories

Tom EwISG.-Some hard storie,
are told of the secretary of the HON.
department by the newspapers, anC
what is worse, the proof is furnished
OF their truth. His prostitution O
the office of chairman of the commit.
tee on public lands in congress tc
tile base purposes of swindling sol
dicrs' widows out of bounties voted
them by the government, is SO wei
known as not to need repeating
Tie last dirty trick lie has been
caught in is an attempt to trade of
Jenny Makers place as public gar.
dcner around the presidents house
for house rent. The following state.
ment is endorsed by the " ashingtor
Union as strictly true:
] heard good story this morning
of Secretary Ewing; and, from the
source, cannot question its truth
MIR. Ewing wanted a house Mr.
Douglas had house; Mr.. Ewing
wen, to Mr.. Douglas and proposed
certain alterations, Improvements
&c, and by way of an inducement
told MIR. Douglas that if lie would
let him have the house at low rent
make the Improvements, SC, h,
should have an appointment.
Mr. Douglas asked what appoint.
nent. MIR. Ewingtcld him he shoulC
have Jenny Makers place as gar.
dener and superintendent of IT,,
public grounds. The bargain wa.
made, the improvement was made
and Secretary Ewing moved in
Jenny Mailer heard that Dougla,
was 10 succeed him. Jenny wrot,
TO Mr., Clay, aud Me-, Clay, wro,,
to Gen. TAYLOR Jenny was ap
pointed by Mr.. Adams, ana had ;
sort of Zee. simple in the soil; h,
could not be removed. Srcretar,
Ewing moved out ofthe house, an,
Douglas took possession.
The rent Of the house was $500
per annum, but in consideration o
the office which Douglas was to re-
ctivr, lie reduced the rent to S4OO
Unforeseen circumstance" inter
f"ring with this arrangement, tn,
bargain was annnlled, and Cougla.
"blowed" the aifai-.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-10-26

Complaint has been made (not to
us) by some Of our free soil friends,
that We have not for the past two
weeks inserted their ticket in our
columns. If persons making these
complaints would have the candor to
make them to us personally, we
should probably be able so satisfy
them that, from our present limited
supply of type, and on account of
other difficulties, the omission COM
planned of has been utterly unavoid-
able. Although the convention that
nominated the free soil ticket now
in the field, for reasons we'll under
stood by the editor Of the Peru paper
and certain caro,y poll, tried hard
to coax US into quarrel, and altho'
we have not been able to appreciate
the reasoning by which separate
organization ofthe free soil party of
this county is attempted to be justi-
fed-yet, knowing that there is no
difference in principle between the
free soil and straight out democrats
oftbis county, and believing firmly
in the practicability Of and earnest
ly desiring union, full and cordial,
Of the whole democracy Of this coun-
ty, We have made it our aim, in the
present. contest, so far as we could in
justice to political friends, to pursue
a liberal course towards the free SOL
lers, and by recommending courtesy
on all sides, to keep down those Bit
linSs Of bitter hostility (the offspring
ofpersonal bickerings) which have
too much characterized the contest
between the two wings in this coun-
II, and which, while they are as use
lie" as unpleasant, only put off what
,tey cannot ultimately defeat, that
luton which we regard as so desi-
table.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-10-26

l should write more, but have not
time, as this man is only stopping
with us for supper, and is going to
start on to night. write in great
hurry and cannot write as satisfac-
torily as | should like, but my great
est object is to let you know that we
are all well, and in fine spirits, and
thus far have not had any bad luck,
but, on the contrary, have been IA
vorably disappointed about the roads
mountains SC.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-10-26

Canal L0an.-It will be remem.
bered that it became necessary &c
loan $4,000, 00o to complete OIL,
canal after its suspension. The
interest on that entire sum has beer
paid up to the Goth of September
and also Ia per cent. of the principal
leaving now due on that loan, ST..
$4,000. On this sum 3 per cen,
interest will he paid again on the
goth of March next, and by the time
the September payment Of 3 pei
cent. interest falls due, it is hoped
to pay such a per cent on the prin-
cipal as vii reduce the loan to 81.
100000.
The cholera injured the receipts
nt the canal materially this year.
Chica-o Dem.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-10-26

Death Of Mr.. StceN.-We regret
20 learn that William G. SWEET esq,
editor of the Morgan Journal, died
on Sunday, at Jacksonville. Mr.
SWEET has been m able champion Of
the wing party for many years, and
che loss they have sustained in his
death d I serious one. In all his
sdeial relations he was highly es-
tcsnsd, and large circle Of friends
az lsft 70 mourn III untimsly d:
sessss. State Reejgtss. ~.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-10-26
Farmers will rejoice 10 know tina

Farmers will rejoice to know that
at last they can procure an article
which they might depend upon at all
times IN curing the ,nIiuu, ni'uirut>
Of cattle, such as swerny, stiff com
plant, distenpcr, gals, wounds,
sprains, mango, farcy, partial blind
ness, sore eyes, lamencss from
sprains, loss of the joint water, or
contracted cords, &c. SC. The ar.
ticle referred to is II G Farrelps
Arabian inimrnt, the hest medi.
cine ever discovered both for man
or beast See advertisement.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-10-26

WILLIAM MircnELL, Esq, Seere-
tary Of the Illinois and Mississippi
telegraph Company, died at Peoria
on the 18th inst. He was one Of the
best citizens Of that place. He has
held the Office Of county commission
srs' clerk for several years, and at
the time Of his death was Secretary
Of the Grand Masonic Lodge Of ILL.
nois. lie was an Englishman by
birth.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-10-26

Mons. VIcgrgs and HERR HATCH will try to nm
use the people Of Ottawa at the cour, house o-nor-
row evening, by some teas nlegerleman. aud 9th
er drolleries. They are said to be au fat in ,hril
line
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-10-26
The Norma al 81 hool.

Our citizens will bear in mind h., the nroiuc
tory lecture Of Profession SWEET will be given n, the
court house on a!ay evening to which all are in
v.tel
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-10-26
From Springfield,
SPRINGFIELD. Oct. q.

SFhihpf ic LIZ wv 80
McssrS. OSmGn-SHIELDS has
been nominated on the twenty-f first
ballot in democratic caucus.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-10-26

New GooDs are being piled up in enormous guam.
titles in the stores OF Lockwood, at Nattinge., and
Sanger & Co Those who call first have the choice.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-10-26
Indrpe ndcnt Candidates.

For associate Jusiier-CHAS c. ELLIOTT
Far Csasity C!erk--GEO. S. FISHER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-10-26
Free Sol, Nominations.

En- County J,age-HENRY G. COTTON
Fer Associats Jusiises--C. H. GILMAN.
ELMER BALD WIN
For County ClGk-MAURLCE MURPHY
For Treasarsr y -issessH-REESE MORGAN
For County uTteyor-ROBERr R0WE.
For 5. 100! C,a.iaissionsr-- WELLS WAIT.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-10-26

A number of articles srepared !or to-inys paper
unavodably crowded out,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-10-26
Democratic Nominations,

Tor County Julge-u E. HOLLISTER
For Associate J.stices-P. NJ EILDUFF,
j. ncBURNEY.
F,r County Clerks W. RAYMOND
For Treasurer 4 Assessar--A. +. WAGNER.
For C3aafy Saruegor-G. II NORRiS
For Sshoo! C3Esnissloner--L 3. DELANO.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06
i'onri.

The circuit court has been in session here
for the past week, Judge DIoKry presiding.
Alho', from party considerations, we were
unable TO vote for Judge u yet We are frs e
TO own, that we are far from being able to
cite his election as an example adverse to
the plan Of electng judges by the peo-
pie. lie presides with dignity and ur.
banity, and dispatches business with deci.
sion and promptness. His career thus fat
gives promise decidedly ofpopulaIity for the
future.
There have, we believe, been no cases Of
general interest yet brought before court at
this term, but from the operations of the
grand jury, we are inclined TO think there
will be some stir before court is over. Sc
veral OF our O,tawa hells have been indict-
ed, aud from revelations that have already
been made, it is minated that il our eff
cient prosecuting attorney goes into the bu-
siness with his usual energy, and is suitably
backed up by ourcitizens who desire the Ie.
moval Of these dens Of iniqui'y, there will
be things brought 10 light that will make
our citizens stare. If the right sor, OF a
trial comes OF, we promise TO be on hand
with reporter.
\ man named William Soncer was bro't
in last night from Pontiac and committedto
our county Jail on a charge Of horse.steal-
ing. It is charged that he stole horse
from the stable Of Mr.. Strawn, on Covel
Creek, on Sunday evening-thenatt attempted
to escape towards Bloomington, bu, lost his
way, and finally, after considerable delay,
held up at Pontiac, where he was taken.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06

JACOB CoLLAMER.-In answer TO the
question which has been so frequently ask
ed Of late, "Who is Jacob CUllamer:" we
are fortunately enabled this week 10 give
our readers a little light on this engrossinC
subject. And it is due 10 say that we are
neither indebted 10 the Illinois Historical
Society nor 10 Judge Brown for our infor-
nation; but mainly, we believe, TO gem
tleman of immense research in Galena, who
for working out this stupendouS historical
problem, is entitled to al least the pos,mas-
tership il that city.
Jacob Collamer is the present Postmaster
General Of the United States, and 10 the dis
may of all locofoco postmasters be it known,
he is a regular blue bellied Vermont wing.
species of that animal that is seldom found
troubled with a superabuudance of the bow
els Of compassion. Il is even estimated by
some of the more enthusiastic OF those pa
triots who now stand so ready TO serve their
country in the capacity Of pastmasters. that
he is, ''easy,' a second Frank Granger, who
it will be recoIlected, in his brefreign made
such havoc among locofoco heads, that even
Henry CLAW was forced TO exclaim in as
constituent in the |. ;. Senate, piles up
on piles Of new appointments were sent in
for confirmation, .'D-n it, how he hicks
'em ~ Jacob Colamer was born at Troy,
New York, about 1890. His father was
soldier Of the revolution, andJat OBJ inherited
all his military spri; and equipments, and
served ia the war Of 1872 as a lieutenant Of
artillery. At the age Of 30 he turned law
yer. and in seven years more he had got "a
long so well that he was made judge OF
was elected 10 congress, and he was twice
reelected. He there served a session or
two IS chairman Of the committee on public
lands, and as such is said TO have been the
originator Of some useful me assures. He al
SO, during his congressional career, made
two speeches-one in reference TO the wool
ly backs Of Vermont, and the other, 20 the
woolly heads Of the sou,h--eyncing, in both
4 decided Partially for mutton and ebony.
Jacob, though adecided whig, is said to pos
sess some very good s,reaks. His father
died when Jacob was but a boy, and by the
cunning Of his own hands he maintained his
mother and sister, at the same time that he
toled his way through regular collegiate
ccursc,whch shows that be has energy and
4 turn for looking after the dimes-twoyery
essential qualifications fer a Pos. Master
General.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06
Justice Administered by Telegraph.


On Saturday last, Constable Blisn, OF
this place, received tclesraphic despatch
TO arrest man (naming hin) who had left
Chicago the day before, on charge Of hav-
ing stolen a watch and chain in Chicago.
On his arrival the man was accordingly APP
pretended, and taken before Judge CArcN
at o'clock, 7. NJ, his person aud baggage
searched, but neither W atCh nor chain found.
Judge c. then telegraphed TO Chicago, re-
guessing the Mayorto examine the witness.
es, and to report 10 him. Dispatches were
sent TO the complainant and to the brother
Of the accused. In about two hours re-
port was received from Mayor Woolwor;h,
that ii the watch wa, not found on the per-
son, there was no evidence against him;
when he was Immediately discharged by
the Judge. and was allowed to pursue his
way to California without further delay.
All was disposed Of as speedily and satisiac-
turily al if the defendant had been arrested
in Chicago, or all the witnesses had been
here in Ottawa.
Although we have become so familiar
with the operations Of the telegraph, yet it
still seems like a tax on our credulty to be
told that a Judsc, sitting quietly i'll bis cham
bers in Ottawa, is directing and conducting
trial almost an hundred miles of with the
same facility and satisfaction as lift were in
the next room. We often hear Of offenders
being caught by the lightning, but this case
shows that, by means of the same agent, the
accused may viuiioate his innocence with
equal facility. 1t seems 10 be as available
in favor of injured innocence as ii is against
the fleeing guilty; and by pursuing the
course which was adopted in this case, the
hangers Of injustice, which have been ap'
may generally be avoided.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06
Californiuns.

A! leas: fifty persons from this county,
left this place during the past week for Ca
iiGornia. The company from Dayton left
on Monday, on board the Timoleon, which
boat we understand they chartered to take
them through to St. Joseph, onthe Missouri
river. All Dayton precinct was down to
see them off, which gave our landing alto
gether the most crowded and bustlng ap.
pearance we have ever seen II bear. The
company is composed Of as good men as
there are In the county, and we are sorry to
lose them. May their brightest an,ieipa.
tons be realized!
Our Ottawa boys, although there i, quite
number Of them, have been leaving for a
week or two, In parties OF two or three.
There are among them some of the best oil
men, and a few whose loss we shall proba
bly, be able TO survive. May they all have
the best Of luck, and como back with gold
enough to improve the river to Ottawa, aud
build bridge across the Illinois
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06
BRowHsvILLr, March Is, 1910.


Messrs. OsDsGn When las, wrote you,
you will remember that the cholera had
broken out here. Since then near hun.
bred Of our citizens have fallen by its de.
vas,ating arm. Whenit first visited Browns.
vile it commenced among the gamblers
who soon scattered. 1t however soon
spread through all parts Of the town, and
young and old-male and ale-became
its victims.
The number that have died has been
comparatively small. and would not be so
much felt, but the existence Of the epidemic
here has driven full two thirds Of our popu.
lation away. Many cleared ont leaving
friends and associates suffer and die alone,
without rendering a helping baud or even
dropping them word Of consolation in their
misfortune.
Among those who fell was John p. Mich
ol, Of company I, Of Ottawa, during the late
war with Mexico. Mr.. y. had been here
ever since the withdrawal Of the army. lie
died, alter about eight days sickness. on the
2j,h of Feb, and on the Goth, in company
with few others of his friends, followed
his remains TO the cold and silent grave
The best physical il The place had been
employed, and all possible attentions shown
him, but all to no avail--he died He made
no request Of his friends as to what DISPOSE
ton should be made Of what he here or else.
where possessed. II may be well for his
friends TO know that lie was decently bu.
tied.
lam happy to be able to say that this
baleful destroyer has almost entirely lief, rs,
though tits carrying OF from twelve to ff.
teen per day at Metamoras, Immediately
across the river.
Since the excitement about the cholera
has nearly subsidized, my mind has again
raised the question, "California or no Cali.
formal" aud is rapidyly winding il up in
favor Of California; though there was n
time when burst not think Of it.. Should
either of you conclude to visit FL Dorado
Of the Sierra Nevada | would recommend
this route--many are going Il daily.
Since my last, upward, Of three hundred
have taken this rout. A regular mail and
express line will also be run through here
But must close. Give my love TO all en-
quiring friends, while remain yours truly
II.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06

Something Nec.-Thc corresponding sec.
F''ary OF German society, for the exter-
"ina'ion OF the German sovcregns, has is
sued curious proclamation from hcadouar-
'erS, No. "a North Third street, philadel-
pha' IL represents that the Sovereicns Of
Europe have never hesitated to torture and
slap the people, and hire assaSsins 10 exc
cute their bloody deeds; aud that, as n
measure ofself defence, it i, necessary for
the people to retaiate in the same manner.
Adopting this view, he offers, in the nam,
OF the society, the following rewards for the
beads Of the different sovcreisns Of Ger
many:
FIorins
For the determination Of the Aus
rian Emperor, 10000
For the PruSsian King, oJOOO
For the exterrninatoh Of any other
King, Elector, Duke, Sc, $4,000
For the head of the common hang
man, Nndi'chgra'z. 10000
The New York sun, from which we learn
TINS curious news, says that copies of tho
proclamation. which is given al length in
that paper, went out by the steamer Euro.
"a. 1t viii create quite CONSERVATION
among the crowned heads Of Germany.
who, conscious that they deserve the exc.
cratIonS OF an outraged people. will feel
their crowns sit more UNEASY Oh their heads
after reading it..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06
Arrival Of French Emigrnnts.

The American Eagle landed at our wharf
on Tuesday, Of last week, having on board
2Sl French Communists, who are on their
way to Nauvoo with view Of making a
permanent location. They are composed
with them their implements Of husbandry
and q variety Of tools suited to their differ
ent trades. The officers Of the Marshal
Ney aud the American Eagle unite in the
opinion that they are the most orderly, Glen
ly and Industrious emigrants they have ev-
er met. The religion they profess is very
similar to that Of the Unitarians, and their
manner Of living much like the Socialists
though, unlike many Of the French and Eu-
glish Socialists, they are scrupulously strict
In the preservation Of the virtue oftheir do
nestle circle. This company is headed by
Monsieur CADET, the great French politician
who for forty years has been the leader OF
the republican party in the House of Depu-
ties--was five years Chief Justice of the
island OF Corsica-was instrumental in
the overthrow Of Charles X. aud Louis
Philippe, and was banished by the latter
from France for the term of five years.-In
this company are Monsieur CADETS firm
friends, who have been with him in his en-.
beavers to extricate France from kingly
power, and have often been imprisoned for
their advocacy Of republican principles
They have accomplished the wish nearest
their hearts, and having once tasted repnb
licanism In the bud, have come TO seek a
home where they can enjoy il in its MATURE
~. Monsieur CADET and company lead the
way, and $4,000 follow In their wake
We bid thsns welcome to the Gland Of the
free and the home Of the brave" Quincy
WAt@