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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-06
N. OsNAy

A launt through the northern part OF this cour-
" last week, enabled US 20 converse with u,any
farmers in reference to the coming crops, a. well
rs to see the waving fields inr ourselves Tie
conclusion We come 10 is that the wheat crop
in this region viii be above the average Winter
than at any toF tee Inst four years in this
region Spring wheat, on account of the drought
in the earlier pIrtofthe season, is more backward
but the late easouable rails are bringing i, out
that il will be little behind the winter. The only
danger yet TO pass is rust. On this score, winter
wheat We presume is already safe, and spring We
are informed ia not so liable to this misfortune
Many farmers in this county have commenced cut
ting their wheat daring the present week
Corn, although on account cf the late aad dry
backward, spring i now coming with rapidity
and vigor that gives Of as early ma.uri.
" as usual, and n mos. abundant crop
We have been looking over our exchanges, and
find that crops generally throughout this state
look unusually promising. We copy the follow.
ing notices from papers Of diFcren. localities,
whi,h give tho general tone Of the press of this
state on the subject:
ADAMS CoUSrY.--The crop. Mt this time present
very fatterng appearance The warm showers
oflast week have drought the corn OUT rs the
saying goes and as for the wheat crop it is one OF
tile best to all appearance aave in the track Of the
recent hail Storm that we have had in this section
for years past Harvest will commence about the
first of July. Quincy Wig.
SASGNMo, &c-The growing corn in this region
ia doing remarkably well, and the yield will be
enormous In those sections where it was literal
~ cut 10 pieces and covered up by the hail storm
Of the eth May, il has recuperated and looks as
we'll rs that not touched by the hail The wheat
docs not promise to turn out so well, though the
yield will probably be equal TO- if not greater than
that Of last year. which WAS below the average
Harvest has already commencod-.Spriafeid Re.
gister.
The fine prospect for wheat is already causing
fall in the price of the article. II now brings
but one dollar per bushe and will still fall lower
rs harvest approaches--Springfe'd journal.
ST.. Clam, dc.-The prospects of the farmers in
this region are very gratifying every omen beto.
kens abundant crops Of wheat and corn at the en-.
suing harvest While tho north is complaining Of
drought and heat, and the south of excessive rains
and submergings, We, Of this region are blessed
with every indication of unusually heavy crops
Neither grub nor rue, hath ye, appeared, and the
refreshing rains have been very seasonable, ana
there is every appearance that the labors Of tbt
husbandman will be crowned with eminent sue
cess. All this Is source Of qualification, io'
when the farmer fails OF reward, the result is fell
by all the community BeileriHe .4dvocdse
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-06

The HAnpY House. at La Sale was opened on
Friday Of last week BY public dinner, at which
some 200 guests were present from La Sale. Pc
ru Ottawa, DC The house is leased by Mr.
Doty who is said to DO prince Of caterers
What claim Mr., Hardy has to give it bis name,
is more than We can conjecture, since the house
was built with the money OF the state, which we
hope may find it as good speculation in the end
rs We presume Mr.. Hardy hns found it, The
house opens largely, with canal boat load Of
servants, chambcrmaids cooks, DC.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-06

tl.e sosnpan! preseu, were composed OF persons
o.d and young. connected with the various Sab.
bath Schools in that vicinity, on the South side OF
the river, and others who ike myself attended by
invitation assembled at the appointed hour in the
neat l.,tle church elitice We were entertained
with very creditable singing by the choir reading
of the Declaration, dc, after which discourse
was delivered by the Rev Mr. Williams on the
subject Of The relations Of education to Ameri'
can Freedom" Among Other points touched up
Oh BY the speaker was the one that Ignorance
especially iyJrS the exercise Of tyraHny--ur
when men are eiucS.el AMI enlightened they can.
no: endure opprcssion-and will rests, It even I'M
to del;h--,hat therefore education is the basis Of
American Freedom, and its only safeguard also
that the Dbe was fgaught with republican sent.
menis. and could no; b. tolerated b. tyrlnts, for
which reason the Pilgrim Fathers, who believed
IN It's teaching. brought it hitler to these distant;
shores that they might enjoy the privilege Of
worshippns God in peace, obedieuty to lis in.
s;ructions, l; MAS highly interesting and able
production worthy Of it. talented author
After the exercises at the church procession
was formed, and proceedcd,o the beautifully .ha.
ded grounds Of Mr. Mason, where the company
all partook with every evidence Of living Tel
i,h Of ! bcun;ifl collation. provided for the oc
cIsiou.
There cannot be a douL. but tha, every one
present, both old and Young, departed most uncx
ccp;oually satisfied with the substantial as well
As Intellectual entertainment, they enjoyed there.
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-06
D.scord aud Distress OF the Country


Discord anu Distress of the Country
The speech Of Col. Ben,on On the E.mou, On
nba' or Compromise bill, whchi- in reality moth
ing but separate bills attempted TO be i. q roll
-pleniid passages, among which none i, more just
and truthful, than the following in reference 70
{ the assumed diseorl AMI distress OF the country
which this quintupe bill !, intended to heal The
people that yesterday - jo,t!lly celebrated tn,
glorious amivcrsay ofoar nations birth day. read
with wonder and as,on,shnent the doleiul ac.
counts which tbs crackers give Of their distress
when they never tel; happier or more contcnted
in their hives:
Now, all this labor Of the committee and all
til, remedy pro .eci upon The assumption that the
people Of the United States are IN a miserable
distracted condition; that IL Is their mission 20 re-
llcvc this rational distress and that .esc bi.sar
III, sovereign r'medy iar iiwt purpose. Now, IN
my opinion M this i u mistake, both ~ 10 The
condition q the country, the mission OF the CON.
mi,tee and the efficacy Of their remedy 10 no,
believe in this misery, and distraction and distress
and slitc Of the people On the contrary, be-.
heve them to be very quiet at home, attending to
their crup'-sUch Of them who ~ not mean 20
feel tout OF the public crIb--aul that they woulo
be perfectly happy if the politicians would on'v
permit them TO think So know Of NJ distress IN
the country, no misery. no strife, 10 distraction
none OF those i've gaping wounds Of which the
senator from Kentucky made enumeration on the
8 fingers on bis )cii hand and fox the hcaiu, o..
which, all together and NIL q. once. not one at %
time, Ike the little Doctor TAYLOR he has provide
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-06

SOMETHING NICE -A' most delightful bcy.
erase, and certainly wholesome in this weather
and to be recommended above all others Likewise
in point OF chcapness we vote emphaucally Tor
the Premium Lemon Sugar, prepared by Binker.
hoif & Pen'on in Chicago and now to We had on.
ly OF Rev. c. V Kelly, in thi, place, A lemon.
ade, no: inferior but we really think superior TO
the genuine article can pc produced BY this SD
gar in m instant and at a cost less than cent,
We recommend all to try it at once.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-06

i excellent, bit the cum crop looks doeu scarce
" psepiag above the surface Of the sol. The
frui, trees are loaded promising an.ost atund7ui
erop.'
Nrw Yosx The Rochester paily American
Is informed by Mr.. John rarh, ofGates, that the
heads Of wheat this year cCn;ain about % Ter
cent mse kernels than tie usual average
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-06

BESros AND Foorr.-Thc grand jury Of Wash,
ing,on City, after long investigation and much
delbcra'ion, has ignored the case brought before
it by Col 3. FIR ar assault made upon him with a
pistol by Mr. Foote in tie senate chamber, and al
so proposing to nlict Mr. Toote for being the baa
rer Of a challenge to Col B several years ago from
Judge Butler. The Senate committee on the
Fooie AMI Benton row still continues its ses
sinna
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-06

LIurRM-The New York State Colonization
Society has resolved, in the view Of the need Of
men in Liberia, and the number ofapplicants seek.
ing passage thither, to furnish $1,000 toward
the expedition Of July lst, BY tho Liberia packet
and to forward $1,000 for securing the purchase Of
Gallna. river and territory, the location So motto
riOus for slave trading.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-06
HALIFAX, July LIST,

HALIFAX, July LIST.
The Europa was tclegraphcd at 4, and arrived
at p. ~ She left Liverpool at II o'clock, Juno
22d, gaining several hours on the Pacific
The Asia arrived at Liverpool at o'clock on
Saturday morning previous. :,
The Europa has about So passengers and sail
cd for New York at o'clock.
ESGLANp.-In the House of Commons, on mars
day, Lord John Russell made very brilliant
speech in defence OF the Ministry, relative to the
Greek ouestion and treated the vote oil consure
on mart of Lords with most indignant contempt
Tho stonn,er Orient struck rock between Liv-
orrooI and GLASGOW and Immediately sunk with
| 90 persons on Board of whom 30 were drowned
I, Il ,,,orod thn, four vessels arc lost among the
immense field. of ice that are floating in the ives
fern Atlantic, exceeding1 b thing of the kind that
has been known for number years The Brit.
;sh popcrs are full Of mournul details Of the ca
tastrophe.
Fifty persons nrc known to have been lost on
the Orient. but no American names appeared on
the list Mr.. and Mrs Scott Of Montreal were
among the lost Great blame is attached to She
captain and mate
There now appears less probability than ever
Of the adjustment Of difficulty between Lord Pal
merston and Gen. LATTE
ACCOUNTS from manufacturing districts are sat
isfactory. Operatives generally are well informed
Provisions cheap and wages fair.
| An attempt was said to have been made on
Thursday to as.assinate the President of France
but no particulars have been allowed to trans
pire.
LIVERPOOL MARKrr-Junc a.
! Flour dull Mt previous rates. Corn dull anu
quoted at aos Sd for new yellow 29s for white
! Provisions-Better qualities Of bacon are in more
request Lard active and in good demand from
the trade and spectators at S2s, and IN all other
articles very little doing at former rates,
Money market continues easy On Thursday
consols we're firm at Id advance closing Mt 96a96i
Friday, consols opened fiat, there being n general
feeling expressed against the decision of'he Greek
Question Very little business done at 9tla9e
foreign account U. S. stocks unchanged except
60 or so at i0SiniO4t New York 5, Of bs at
] o. Ohio o. o8ae7.
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u, = District Court,

This court adjourned yesterday, after session
Of three weeks. A large amount Of civil and Grim
inal business was done, Judge Drummond gave
the highes. satisfaction. lie is very popular as
Judge and as n man.
Three men have been sentenced for mail depre.
datons, a- follows: Thomas Boyd ten years
Lennder N. Cu,chen four yearsin the peniten,iary
and Francis NJ. Shaw fourteen years o!d) three
months in Jail.
Barns and Wallace will DO tried at the Chicago
term, which commences mex, Monday--St Regis
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-06

Boston, July |.
There seems to he no doub, that Prof Web.
ptcr l. about to make clean breast off relative
70 the Parkman affair.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-06

We saw n man coming into town on the All
who occupied the whole road By walking cross
legged; hs said hc was trying To balance brick
which he carried in he bat
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-06

Nashville June so
Twelve death, by cholera IN thi, city ycs,cr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-06

MrAy-W are creditly informed that one Of
our shop.keepers who had on hand heavy stock
of fire crackers, circulated report the day before
the 4th among the boys that has reys he only gen.
u.as crackers ia tocn, and that all the rest pcre
bogus and did not crack ha!f az loud as his b! by
which undetermined game he monopolizcd nearly
the whole cracker trade OF the fourth, greatly to
the loss of the rest of our shop kcepcrs-This We
consider awfuly mean
Southern shield., 1850-08-03

LEGAL INTEREST.

The following table exhibits the legal rates of interest allowed in the different States, and the punishment inflicted for usury by each State.
 MAINE.-6 per cent. Punishment, forfeit of the claim for usury.
 NEW HAMPsHIRE.-6 per cent. Forfeit of three times the amount unlawfully taken.
 VERMoNT.-6 per cent. Recovered in an action with costs.
 MAssACHUsETTs.-6 per cent. Forfeit of three-fold the usury.
 RHODE IsLAND.--6 per cent. Forfeit of the usury and interest of the debt.
 CoNNEcTIcUT.-6 per cent, Forfeit of the whole debt.
 NEW YoRK.--7 per cent. Usurious con- tracts void.
 NEW JERsEY.-7 per cent. Forfeit of the whole debt.
 PENNsyLvAFIA.-6pe per cent. Forfeit of the whole debt
 DELAwARE.-6 per cent. Forfeit of the whole debt.
 MARYLAND.-6 per cent and on Tobacco con- tracts 8. Usurious contracts void.
 V1RGINIA.-6 per cent. Forfeit double the usury taken.
 NORTH CARoLINA.-6 per cent. Contracts for usury void. Forfeit double the usury.
 SOUTH CARoLINA.-7 per cent. Forfeit in terest and premium taken, with cost to debtors.
 GEoRGIA.--8 per cent. Forfeit three times the usury, and contracts void.
 ALABAMA.-8 per cent. Forfeit interest and |usury.
 MIssIssrPP1.-6 per cent-by contracts as high las 10. Usury recoverable in an action for debt.
 LoUIsIAA.-5 per cent Bank interest 6 and conventional as high as l8 Beyond that |contracts are void.
 KENTUCKY.--G per cent. Usury may be re- covered with costs.
 OHIo.-6per cent. Usurious contracts void.
 INDIANA.--6 per cent. On written agree ments may be as high as 10. Penalty of usury a fine of double the excess.
 ILLNoIs.--6 per cent By contracts as high las l2. Penalty threc-fold the amount of the whole interest.
 MIssoURI.--6 per cent. Beyond that forfeit ure of the whole interest due and usury taken
 MIcmGAN.-7 per cent. Forfeit of the usury taken, and one fourth of the debt.
 ARKANs6s.-6 per cent. By agreement any rate not exceeding 10. Amount of usury re- coverabe.
 DISTRICT OF CoLUMBIA.-6 per cent Usu- rious contracts void.
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To Bee CnIturists and Others.

NZ ELSEY'S Alternating Bee Hive, patented AA May 9th, l946. These Hives, the only ones of real value and utility to farmers and oth- CTS engaged in the culture of Bees now before the public, are constructed upon natural princi- ples, and combine the following advantages.
 The bees are easily hived in them; it never becomes necessary to kill off the swarms, and honey can at all times be taken away without disturbing the bees; the swarms are entirely pro- tected from robbery by neighboring bees, and from mice and insects they can be handled with perfect safety, and always living and breeding in new honey combs, are kept entirely healthy, and young swarms are always fully developed; the eggs or embryo of the bee moth or miller, cannot hatch or mature around these hives, therefore the bees are entirely protected from the ravages of that destructive enemy, while the alternating principle is such that the bees are kept industrious the whole season though, by always having plenty of room to work in; old honey y-comb cannotaccumulae, nor will the bees run out'' or '.die off, in these hives. They have been fully tested by actual use by upwards of five thousand extensive bee cultur lists.
 This patent gained diploma from the Mary land State Agricultural Society, held at Balti- more 10th, llth and l2th of October, lS49.
 Ample directions accompany each hive, giv- ing full instructions for the management of bees. They are sold very cheap; and all farmers and other persons who keep bees, or wish to enter into that profitable culture, wi! find these hives all that can be desired
 The subscriber, as attorney and agent for the patentee for the State of Arkansas, is now in Helena, and ready to grant individual rights, or to sell counties, townships districts, to parties desirous of engaging in lucrative and pleasant occupation.
 According to an interesting calculation by bee cuturist, which is given in full in the trea- tise accompanying this hive, he proves how, in about ten years, any bee culturist may be worth nearly $38,O00, simply by the sale ofthe honey, and swarms.
 The price of an individual right to make use ofthis patent hive is $5.
 Refermces-Hon.P Point Dexter, South Car olina Henry Porter, Esq, Pottsville, Pa.; Bald win G Hudson, Esq, Summit county, Ohio; Henry Wetmore, Cayuga Falls; S c Rice, Esq, Cincinnati, Ohio; John E Dalton, Clin- ton county, Ohio; R Hume, Esq, Evansville; Wm. Wetmore. Esq, Stowe, Summit county, Ohio; T Case. Esq., Indianapolis; John $ Post, Esq, Chicago, Illinois, &c.
 Hives and individual rights. may be had at the store of R. A. Blount X Brother uelena-J M. Steele, Bolivar, Poinsett county-U. S. Payne, Jacksonport, Jackson county, Arks,
 GUSTAVUS WM. PATTISON.
 Noy 9, lS49.
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NEW GOODS.
Elp A.BLOUNT & BROTHER are now receiving their supply of F A IL & w N TER
 900O9o

They have recently and permanently To- cated themselves in Helena for the purpose of carrying on general Dry Goods busi- ness, and do not intend to be undersoid by any one, no matter whether he be Jew or Gentle.
 Our stock consists of large and splendid assortment of DRY GOODS, HARD WARE, READY-MADE CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS and CAPS, and LADIES' BONNETS. A large and well selected assortment of Ladies', gentlemen's and boys SADDLES, lower than has ever been offered in this market before
 CROCKERY, GLASS & TIN-WARE, and a number of articles too numerous to mention.
 We have just received large lot of
 ROPE & TAGGING, and can supply the Planters with this very necessary article; and after they bale up the staple in it, we will take great pleasure in shipping it for them. Give us trial, and we will do our best 10 please you.
 Helena, October 20, 1049.
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SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

To IHomas 3. Carroll, Esq., and aN others echom it naay Concern: You are hereby notified, that
 ERY VIRTUE of Deed of Mortgage, exc. n D cutcd by you, on the 29th day of January, A. D. l848, l will proceed to sel,,to the high est bidder, for cash in hand, at the door of the Court house, of the county of Phillips, State oi Arkansas, on
 Or Friday the lSt day of Nogember nert between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 3 o'clock P. M., an undivided moiety of the Eas half of certain tract of six hundred and forty acres of land, originally confirmed to Moses Perry and patented to the legal representatives of the said Perry, by patent bearing date the the 26th day of March, A. D. 1924, situate in township two South, of range four east;-also an undivided moiety of the Southeast fractional quarter of fractional section thirty-three; and oi the Southwest fractionaal quarter of the same section, in township one South, of range two east-all situate in the county and State afore- said.
 The object of said sale being to satisfy q cer- tain bond or writing obligatory, executed by said Thos. B. Carroll, dated 2Sth of January, ls48, for the sum of eight hundred and seven dollars, payable to John R. Woods, or order, on or be- fore the first day of January, l949, with interest at the rate of six per cent per annum until paid.
 JNO. R. WOODS,
 By JNO. T. JONES,
 Attorney i,a fact. oL
Southern shield., 1850-08-03
.EE.EAE .4C.RDE.EEY. v

YgVHE undersigned respectfully announces E to the citizens of Helena and vicinity, that he has permanently located himself here as Teacher and will commence teaching School at tie Male Academy in this place on the third Monday in this month;-in which will be taught all the various branches of thorough Classical and English Education.
 From his experience as Teacher, and his determination to be devoted to the interests of the School, he confidently hopes to meet the expectation and merit the appreciation of those who may entrust their children and wards 10 his care.
 The terms of Tuition will be as follows, for a session olive months: For the minor branches of English $lO co For the higher branches of English
 including the above, 12 50 For Mathematics and Ancient Languages, Is % Pupils will be charged from the time of en- terlng the School to the end of the session. No deduction will be made for absence unless from protracted sickness.
 Boarding can be had in private families or with the principal, on reasonable terms.
 B. T. HITCHCOCK. .. Helena, January 5, 1850.
 REFERENCEs:-Ion. B. c. Totten and A. ]. Lott Esq
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CONNER & SONS
 UNITED STATES Y ype u.n d ry. NEW WORK

THE subscribers have now on hand an ex- cellent assortment of BOOK, and ORNA- MENTAL TYPE, BORDERING, &c., &c., which they are prepared to sell at reduced rates, on approved paper, at six months, or at a dis count of ten per cent for CASH. The series of Scotch faces, so much admired and approved of by the trade, and our type in general, we feel assured cannot be eXc6Ifed eTuer Ill beauty oI finish by any Founder All type manufactured by us, are made by mixture of metals differ ent in proportions to those used generally, by which we insure greater durability. To oul assortment of
 Ornamental g. Jobbing Type, Bordering, &c., we have made large increase, and are con- stantly engaged in adding to the variety. Presses, Wood Type, Cases, Stands, Brass and Wood Rules, Imposing Stones, com posing Sticks, Brass and Wood Galleys, Cuts, Closet Racks, Reglets, and every other article necessary for complete Printing Office furnished with despatch. Old Type taken in exchange for new, at nine cents per pound.
 JAMES CONNER dG SON,
 Corner of Ann and Nassau sts.
 N. B.-A new specimen book is now ready for delivery. lNay f, 1850.
Southern shield., 1850-08-03
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

A IL persons interested are hereby no- -HA- tifed that 1 will make application to the Probate Court oi Phillips county, on the first Tuesday after the third Monday in July next, for an order to sell certain real estate belonging to the Estate of Andrew D. Nance, deceased, for the purpose of paying the debts (remaining unpaid) against said Estate. OBADIAH SMALL, Administrator Qf the Estate of Andre,o D.
 Nancc, deccoSed He1ena, June I5 1850
Southern shield., 1850-08-03
From the Cincinnati Chronicle

Ye who are basking in the sunshine of health and and who through your own prejudice or that of yoor medical adviser laugh to sco remedies brought to the relief of suffering humanity, beWare Bulls Fluid Ex
 rsct of SarsapMilla" is no secret medcine!-no hum
 buzz l. has done too much for the afflicted to be so de-
 noUnced! To repair the shattered bark of life ornanI tatered by disease in all it's parts and to put 1t again
 upon the great ocean of society with its sails unurd to the winds of Heaven, is something To enter tie sick mans chamber, with death knocking at his door, while life is in it's evening tde-and to light up win the rays ofhope his feeble heah and bid him live fs too, is something Those in health, and who wish to continue so, use "Buls SarsaparIla" every morning and evening I acts specifically upon the liver the blood and digestive organs, The proofof it's efficacy is before you