The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-12-04
Death of VIM, r, King,

Death of Vim. II. King,
The Telegraph On Tuesday announced the
death OF the Hon WM Z. King. the late demo-
cratic cadidate for the Vice Presidency Of tbs L..
States His death seems to have occurred on
Sunday evening, after a short Illness Il Was
but few days ago that the telegraph announced
his serious indispositon-,he then tha, he was con-
yslesoent-and now, close upon this comes the
startling announcement Of bis death
Thus has passed away another q tlr,sS great
asn Of our country, anon, whom there has been
50 singular a mortality during tie prcseu, year
Blu; yesterday, n grateful and aimirirc people
had elevated him to the second otice n their
gift now all that remains Of hin cf Az earthly
nature is buried in the tomb 50 uncertain IS
life
Vim. Il, King was born in North Carolin, in
1855, and was consequently a. the time Of bis
death, sixtysix years oli. Since The sss Of 20,
vhsr he was hrs, elected 20 the North Carolina
legislature, he ba. almos; unutelrup;edly been
n public life, having teea nenber & both
houses Of oGr national legislature. teen secretary
allegation TO Naples AMI TO s. Pet5r,bgrgh.
minister 10 France, and fgr tie last three wears
president 9! The L. State Senate, 10 sL.ch Pos;
be had again leen designated by the voice Of the
people, In all the impur;au; trusts t. which lie
was called, he acquitted himself with marked
ability, although lie WAS never distinguished by
those brilliant qualities which have rendered Illus
tuous the names If other American s,ate.uen-
His greatness lay IN tie posss,siea Of hose more
useful than shining qualities soual Judgment
cnbendias hoaesty, and a. .ci-Iibls adherence
in bis political aeion, TO ih,se grss; fE,; psiu,.-
Pies upoa which tests the s;r1c.-rs c! ..is great
republic
Had Nr King lived .uodays longer, be vould
have teea regularly e,ee,el We President of
the United States, the electors q The different
states having ne; las. wednesday to cas-; ,her
votes, I; is probable, however ibath death
occurred in season 10 admit C.; tie new, being
;eleg'Aphel TO lie esP,4l. of .bs iissren; states
AMI Dew The responsibility deyS.vss upon The
slecixs,tO chose scrre pew n.n,ao. 5,. sustrd b,
the people. Who viii tbs be- Some man
mast be voted i-r, ,r Nr. Graham will be tie
Wee Pr,s.I,n;, IS tie eos.,,,a,ion provides hat
Il !hefe - no e.ettioa by tie electoral colleges
the Senate shall slss, Cre Of the two vi. have
received he kishes; number of votes.
A. Mr.. King was southern usau. i. is uGst
probable that tie Pierce and King electors ~ill
vote isr some other man from the south This
may De CO., jefferson DAVIS, Howell Cobb, Nr
Foot, Mr. C!emers-inLsed the Is; IS 20 large :.
is difficult TO conjecture. May they find tie equal
Of hin whom Death ba. kindly robbed II tue ia.
teudel LcGor and rs eares.
=. :. The despatch announcing tie death 81 r
King was received on Tuesday evening. anu was
without name OF date uor have We received any
ihiug since to coafrm it, We learn 5y ,slesra-
ph'c despatch last evening :ha; the rePor, was so
far discredted at Springfield. iba. the elec.or,
voted for Mr.. King for Vice President.
PI5NEER WoHEs o. TuE TL-r-By Mrs. Enet
author OF the "Womsn Of ,as Amerieas Reyolu.
ton
Tbs work which has just made its appearance,
gives full history Of lie irst ,ettlemeu, Of the
West, With biographical sketches Of all its die.
iirguished pioneers, protrayirg in iurcibg man
n.-- st. co. .ayvts ~ we e1teTn
S!is against sickness, des;itgiion, and murIerous
sayages
This portion Of our history thus far, had been
grossly neglected-so mach so that. but few in.
diVduals, now inhabirg this great and rich val
ley Of the Mississippi in Ieace and safety, know
10 whom they are indebted for the rich lands
they occupy. Ia the work before Us, however,
a full expose ofihis dark and unknown history is
given. And We mos, earnestly recommend its
peru'al by oil who have the means to purchase
It. The tales Of suffering endured by tie frs,
settlers Of this country unfod., will lead us TO
cherish and esteem more than ever the happy
homes We now enjoy.
Among the Heroinss, who acted the most con.
spcuous part in planting the germ of civilization
ufon the territory west Of the Aleghenr noun.
,ains, we notice the names of Mary Bledsoe Cath.
arins Sewer Rebecca Boone Ann Haynes, Ruth
Sparks, Louisa st. Clair, Ruhana Green, Mrs.
Carter, Mrs. Helm, Charlotte A. Clark. Abigail
Smelling Sarah Bryant, Mrs Lovejoy, and host
Of others, whose lives present succession ofe1
citing tcenes sud adventures which vastly sur
passes in variety and interest, the widest fiction
Of the novelist. For many years we have no, read
a work with more interest than we did Til, work
the Pioneer Women OF the West II is an
octave Of about 500 pages neatly bound, sad can
De bad at Burley's, Chicago, for one dollar. We
would recommend tito all who are desrou. to
gain knowledge Of the early history of the
West.
REnnEp.-our excellent friend Apt. J. s.
Roberts, Of the PiH.fsid Union, has sold his
printing establishment to ". II. Abbott, anu re.
tires from the editorial tripod to engage in pur.
'"'' more profitable and congenia 10 his feelings.
He saws:
FOR three and ahalf wears the subscriber has
ende1vored to contribute 10 the interest and
amusement OF his readers. with what success it is
ios Them To decide. In this time many pIcasau,
hours have been passed ilh friends in Pike Co.
WINE again, many an hour has been bes,i with
d'iiculty and Encouragement, but upou the
WbOle ne has reason TO believe that nlthou,h a.