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The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
Hard Cidcr.---Rcv. Leonard Bacon.

When the conduct of a political party calls out
a public rebuke from one of their own friends,
possessing the influence of Mr.. Bacon, it is high
time for them to pause, reflect, and change their
course. At the Annual Temperance Convention
of Connecticut, this gentleman made the following
yust remarks IN Y Evangelist, June 6.
"rhere is another reason why the cause
of temperance is rerograding. 1t Is, land
| say it with no wish to offend amy per-
son. it is owing in a great measure to
causes of recent occurrence: within three
or four months, Miempermcs has become
the badge Of a political party!-The
hard money humbug was hard enough
but the hard cider humbug, will prove
more disastrous to the country, and more
degrading to those concerned in it. Yes,
intelligent men--men who have enjoyed
the benefits of christian teachings-and
who have lived in land of gospel Light
are called upon to exhibit their enthusiasm
in political strife, by drinking hard
cider, made harder by hard brandy, for
the glory of Gen. Harrison! Yes--at
these conventions and committee-rooms,
many a young man will take his first
lessons in drunkenness, which will bring
him to the almshouse or the prison and
the drunkards grave - More than ten
thousand men ,eiW be made dr7u1kards
IN one gear, By THIS hard elder enthu-
Siasm."
ar We find the following in the New York
New Era. "The General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, recently held at
Baltimore, took up the subject of temperance in
connection with Church discipline, and a very
interesting discussion cnsucj. One Of the most
eminent OF their preachers, DR.. Capers, OF South
Carolina, took occasion to warn The assembly
agains, tho effect upon the temperance cause, Of
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
"No declaration Of principles for the Pablo
Eyc.o

| PUT THAT AND THAT TOGETHER.
In note addressed, September 9th, 1922, to
paper then published in Cincinnati, (thc lnquisi-
tori Gen. Harrison said:
sin your last paper you recommend TO the can
"didates at the ensuing election 10 PUBLISH
'their POLITICAL CREEDS that the electors
may have an opportunity of choosing those
''whose sentiments best accord with their own.
shave EVER BELIEVED that eyery elector
'has right 10 maize this caN upoa those u,io offer
'4heir services 10 Tie peph, and that tie candidates
''We bouad 10 apsuer H." WIN. II. HAnRIsoN.
On the 10Th of February, 1910, Gen. Harri-
sons Committee say "rHAT POLICY Ii. c.
policy of the Wing party Is THAT THE
GENERAL MAKE NO FURTHER DEC
LARATION or PRINCIPLES FOR THE
| PUBLIC EYE WHILE OCCUPYING HIS
PRESENT POSITION" and the old General
hmscB NOW says he will answer no questions
for friends or foes.
The friends of Gen. Harrison refer 10 old docu
mcnts as the opponents of his opinions for the
"puJEc ew.' These same old documents prove
TOO MUCH for the character of amy man. The
friends Of Gen. Harrison in different parts Of the
Union, undertake to prove by them that the Gen
is FOR and AGAINST every prominent meas
ure-Abolitionism and Anita bolitionisn-Ba
and Anti Bank--Tariif and Anti Tarin-Interna
Improvements by the general government and
An,i-Internal improvements - Federalism and
Anti-F liberalism, are all sought to be proven TO he
the opinions and views of the Gen. and that too
~ his friends, in order to suit the political pred
,ections of Northern and Southern, Eastern and
Western Whiggery.
But the political opponents oftho General when
asked his views upon any of the above subjects,
invariably leave off the ANTI, and triumphantIy
appeal for the proof Of the correctness of their po-
siton to these same old documents. The General
himself when asked says: ---mun.
This is the nature of this contemplate farce
now being acted by set of political Jugglers be-
fore an audience of American Frecmen. Can
any honest man. in the face of all these facts and
| is not bound hand and foot to the Juggernaut
of party faction, sanction and give countenance
to such manGuveringl A candidate for the high
est office in the gift Of sixteen millions of free
men, standing before them us MUTE and silent,
as still-bom child!
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
IlarrisOn's Speech,

We learn that some are disposed to doubt the
authenticity of the speech published in our last,
which purports to have been delivered BY Gen.
Harrison at Fort Megs. There is no reason for
doubling its genuinoness, except the senseess
matter composing it,
The speech is GENUINE, and was published
in this paper precisely as it appeared in the lead
ing wing papers in the State, the Sangamon Jour
nal and others. Let those who doubt this, COM
pare our copy with the speech as published in
any the Wing papers, and they will find it the
same in every particular.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
The Crops injured by the Rust md Fly.

We discover by number of our exchange pa
pers, :nat the present wheat crop in different Sec
tons of the country, is receiving considerable
damage from the Rust and Fly We are in
formed that the Rust has done considerable damage
in this county.
We take the following from the Jackson Demo-
crat. published at Washington, Daviess county.
Indiana:
I'VE regret to learn that the late flat
tering prospect for almost double Weld
Of wheat crops in this county, are entirely
blasted. The rust has already rnined
many promising fields of wheat. We are
informed by farmers that the red chafi'
bearded wheat is not injured Let the
farmers think of this. We learn from our
exchange through varions parts of the
state, that the wheat has met with SINH
lar fate in other sections. All other kinds
of grain promise we'll"
owe take the following from the Carroll
Express, published at Delphi, Carroll county Ia:
Our Crops--the Fly.
We learn by farmers from different
parts of our county, that this insect is
seriously injuring their wheat crops.
From the Fort Wayne Sentinel we learn
that an insect called the "army worm," is
making destructive ravages in the fields,
so much SO that many of the farmers in
that section, are engaged in digging bitches
about their fields, wider at the bottom than
at the top, into which, as they all move
in one direction, they fall and perish.
The ''army worm" is said to be from one
inch to one inch and half in length, of a
dark striped color, resembling considerab-
Iy the "C'rub or Cut worm"-they move
with greater rapidity than any other of the
species. They are said to have visited
the country some II years since, and
committed serious damage.
Ofio.--The Chillicothe Gazette says the wheat
in that vicinity has suffered but little from the
ravagcs of the Hessin Fly, though in some spots
the grain is considerably cut up by the mschiev-
Gus insect.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
THE ILLINOIS FREE TRADER.

of his friends as happily as he has done
this day.
13. The Laaies Of Notwithstanding
and fair as the flowers of our prairies-
may they ever incite us TO deeds of patrio-
rism and the practice OF virtue,
On the evening of the 3d. a splendid ball was
given at the Mansion House, OF. which occasion
the cnterprising proprietors Of this establishment
entertained their guests in pleasant manner.
The ladies who were present, and participated in
the enJoyments OF the evening, apparently were
much delighted. The company was large, and
all duly appreciated the anniversary of an event,
which we hope will never be forgotten while a
star or a stripe remains on the emblem of our
country. The company retired at an early hour,
and we are certain that of those present have
not forgotten the pleasures of the evening--may
they never.
The citizens of Dayton, Homer, Van Buren,,
La Sale, and number of other places in this
vicinity, celebrated the day in becoming man.
ner. We hope to hear from them hereafter.
Thus terminated the reJoicings of the Fourth in
La Sale county--an event which will be long and
pIeasngly remembered. Every thing went of
in the finest style---harmony and kind feeling
every where prevailed-and, what is still better,
there was less dissipation than on any previous
occasion we have ever seen. May the same ami
mated spirit, the same good order, and the same
desire for rational enjoyment obtain, at each re-
turn of the Nations jubilee.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10

The "hard cider" excitement cf Whiggery has
mcasuraby passed oil. The shouting and huz-
zaing of the CELEBRITIES has ceased-their reyelries
are at an end and now that the storm has passed.
they look around to ascertain their situation-and
10! they have nothing of PRINCIPLE to stand
upon. While hey have been exhibiting their en-
thusiosm in political strife. by drinking "hard
cider for the glory of Harrison, and appealing
to the passions and prejudices OF men, in favor OF
their candidate, the Democrats have busted them
selves in sustaining their principles, with thei:
accustomed weapon of Truth, accompanied by
reason, argument, and in exposing the empty pre-
tensions of the Wings, and the unGmcss OF their
candidate. The sonseless clamors Of rcvelry, and
the wild huzlas of intoxicalion arc not only dlsrc
garled, but are calling forth meritcd rchuke from
virtuous and Intelligent people. Scorn and con-
tempt for the men, who would insult nation OF
frecmcn, by seeking to secure their support for II
candidate, STANDING MUTE, by appeals to
their passions and appotiies, is every where mani
tested. Yes! the Wings have had their day, and
NOW is the time for the DEMOCRACY to
tnkc the fcid---to make a bold charge upon the
enemy, already giving way on all sides; and
with apniScIpIns not MEN" inscribed on their
banner bear ONWARD and UPWARD. Let
ersaes, HAaxosr, srery thing Jarihe saase and
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
Whig President Making.

The Wings will not learn by experience
They insist chat the people may be duped, decei-
we'd and humbugged. 1t is not long since they
attempted to eat Mr.. Clay into the Presidential
chair. They are now striving to place Harrison
there by guzzling "hard cider Neither eating
nor drmking will do gentlemen, the people you
have to deal with are intelligent and virtuous, and
demand other qualifications than large "guiltt"
to swallow big dinners" or a copious stomach to
contain I" hard cider"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
an, the Nsy York Ner Era.
DEsrOCRACY,s WAR.
trumpet is heard. See! how mighty men

HsS trumpet is heard. See! how mighty men
shake,
Though its notes are of exquisite tone;
Now millions of freemen to glory awake,
While the tyrant turns pale on his throne.
IT'S the Trump OF Democracy, calling to war
A migh,icr army than kings ever saw.
iiark again it is heard, Now its notes deep and
clear,
The high places of wickcdness shake;
The sons of Democracy arm without fear,
Strong, the. sccptres of tyrants to break
'ris the Trump of Democracy calls them to war;
A migb,er army no man ever saw.
Yet, how bloodlcss, how fearless Democracy war;
Pcr no weapon Of steel there is seen;
No weapons of death do the soldiery draw,
But their Liu,eS f1yerer are green.
IT'S the sharp sword of Truth that these cham
pions WELD
The mighticst wcpon on Freedoms broad field.
Through the plains OF humanity witness the strife,
See. how Error her form would impose!
The sharp sword of Truth now deprives her of life,
And the contest is brought near its close.
Truths the mightest weapon that man ever saw;
A contest of mind is Democracy's war;
Truth, Justice, and Mercy, and Love, are her law.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
(seOrgia.

"By SIim Paulhe oork goes brarely on!'
Ex-Governor G. VI. Tfoup has come out in
favor of the Independent, Treasury, and it is in
erred that, if he votes for President at ALL he will
vote for Mr. Van Buren,.
Such of the old State Rights men as do not
concur in the support of Gen. Harrison for Presi-
dent have called a mass Convention Of the State
Rights men at Milledgeyille on the Sd inst.
Among them are Hon. Seabon Jones, Col. John
Howard, Gen. Bethune, Gen. E. Harden, and
II. &. Lamar.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
Old Age.

Gen. Harrison says he has "grown gray under
the helmet of his country" He is now yearly
seventy years old. How mary at that age are
capable of engaging in the pursuits of life! Let
each individual look around within the circle of
his acquaintance, and answer the question. The
Generals speech is enough to satisfy any reaec-
ting mind that he at nearly seventy, is mcompe-
tent to fill the presidential chair, with credit to
himself or honor to the country, and experience
teaches us that ie,o are.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
The real clog Cabin" BOYS.

While the Wings are parading their clog
cabins it would be well for them to Justify, if
they can, their unceasng opposition to the sett-
lcrs. Let them answer why they have opposed
every measure tending to advance the interests Of
the "squattcrs, the "plunders of the public
domain" as are styled by distinguished
Wing champion. Why do they in Congress,
with very few exceptions, oppose the several laws
granting presumption rights to the settlers! The
settlers will not forget these manifestations OF
their ''sympahy."
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10

the land that the desperate efforts Of reckless and
ambitious few WILL NoT he unconstitutional
their coming too, like the morning sun, will dispel
the moral and political malaria Of modern whig-
ism, and give calm sunshine and health to the
moral and political world
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
NEWS BY IAE MAILS.

United States claims on Msrico.-The Board OF
Commissioners to ADJUST the claims of citizens Of
the United States on Mexico, is sitting in Wash
ngton. The King Of Prussia is the umpire, and
is represented by bis Minister.
Fire at Penn. Ya,.--A FIRE broke out at mid
night between Monday and Tuesday Of the last
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
Harrison mt HOlne.

1t is an important fact that Harrison has never
been chosen but to tpo offices by The popular roie
although a candidate for some twenty of them.
Once he was elected Gin 1916 to Congress, from
Ohio, and in 1924 he was elected to the Senate
of the same State.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
IMussnCD,lysctes,

The Wings of this State have nominated JouN
DAVIS, Senator in Congress, for Governor, and
GEonsE Hull, the present incumbent, for Lieut..
Governor. The Bay State, like Kentucky, will
make many sacrifices to sustain her distinguished
sons but the "hard cider candidate has no such
claims upon her citizens, and will not command
their support.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
State of Illinois,
SGT

State Ia ... of e eo"ssr, : SGT.
Circuit Court. TO November Term 1910.
TIMOTHY HoRRoa' ] In Chancery.
Us. Petition for d.
SARAH ANN HORIZON, vorce.
M Office is hereby given, that the
IN above named petitioner Timothy
Horrom, has filed in the office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county
his petition, praying to be divorced from
the said Sarah Ann HORIZON; that sum-
mons has been issued in this cause, re-
turnable before the Circuit Court of La
Sale county on the first day of the next
term thereof, TO be holden at the Court
House IN Ottawa on the second Monday
in November next; and it appearing by
satisfactory affidavit, filed in the Office of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said
county, that the said Sarah Ann Horrom
resides without the limits of the state of
Illinois; Now, unless you, the. said Sa-
rah Ann HORIZON, shall personally be and
appear before the said Circuit Court ON
the first day of the next term thereof, to
be holden at the Court House in Ottawa
on the said second Monday in November
next, and answer the said petition, the
same will be taken as confessed, and the
matters and things therein prayed for will
be decreed according to the prayer of the
said petitioner. !. CLOUD, Clerk.
Ottawa, Illinois, July I'd, 1910.
DIcKEY g. LELAND,
Solicitors for the Petitioner.
July 3. 7---4w.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
Hail Storm.

A severe hail storm passed over Gosh
Ell, (Indiana,) and vicinity on Monday
last, doing considerable damage to the
windows and grain fields of same of our
neighbors. Many Of the stones were as
large as hens egg.-Democrat.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
Another.

The Hon X. NJ. HUNTER, Speaker of the House
ofRepresentatives, elected by the Wings and Con-
servatives, has come out openly in favor of the
election of Mr. Van Buren,. Mr.. H. was Con-
sentative. The Richmond Enquirer and also the
Richmond Crisis, make the announcement upon
what they deem good authority.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 30, 1910.

SHiCA1o, Lii, May 90, lofu.
Wessrs. Editors-I left the Crescent
city, on Saturday, 18th inst, in the fast
running steamboat Meteor, Capt. Dumb
ca, for st. Louis, arrived there in six days
and half, and am thus far on my way to
New York, but cannot depart hence
without calling the attention of your nu-
merous readers and travellers generally to
the beauties and pleasure of this route to
the East over any l have ever yet trav-
elled.
From st. Louis we had delightful run
up the Illinois River in comfortable little
boat to Peru, from whence we arrived al
this place this morning, and shall embark
in few hours for Buffalo in the steam
ship Great Western-thus performing the
journey from New Orleans to Chicago in
thirteen days, including three days stopp.
age at st. Louis, distance of 900 miles
or just one half the way to New York by
this route, and at an expense of only $40.
To the lover of rural scenery the for
ests and prairies bordering on the Illinois
river, which are not surpassed in beauty
by any East of the Mississippi, the beau
tiful ride from Peru to this place over q
prairie road in good four horse coaches,
(being all the land carriage on the route
and the magnificent scenery of the grea,
Western lakes, offer inducements to trav-
ellers such as few of our Southern folks
can appreciate until they come and see
for themselves.
That Others may partake of the satisiac
ton which have enjoyed in my journey
thus far, is the object of my troubling you
with these hastily written lines, in order
that you may, if you agree with me, give
them circulation in your highly useful ant
always welcome little paper.
Yours, &c. s.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10

making "HARD CIDER" the watchword of
party in the political contests of the country.
His remarks arc said to have been of the most
direct and impressive character"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10

or We are authorized 10 announce HENRY
GREEN as candidate for reelection 10 The ofice
Of county commissioner al the nea august ekc-
ton.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
No Democrats i'm Troy Grove /!

Let the base fabricators of this insulting charge
look in another column and weep.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
Contrast.

MnrIs VAN BunEN aere was defeated in q
populr ehciioa.
Gen. Harrison succeeded but TWICE in his
numerous appeals to the people.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
Hprinciples not Cider,

Is the very significant motto of democratic pa
per published at Monticello n. Y.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
Office Of Sheriff,
VIM. Chlllnaser0
A List OfLetterS

ID EMAINING in the Post Office at
.hHick's Mills, De Kalb county, ILL.,,
June 80, 1910:
Henry Holmes, Reuben Russell,
George w. Owen,2
HENRY HICKS, p. NJ.
June 30, 1910. S-3t.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
Convention Nominations.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Abram IL. Dodge.
WING NOMINATION FOR REPRESENTATIVE:
Lewis w. Link.

or We are requested 10 announce GEORGE
A. SOUTHWORTH as q candidate for the office
If cointy commissioner.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10

nothing fr MN" be the raying cry, and VIC
TORY will again crown the standard of the
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10

WOODRUFF IS a candidate FIR county commits
SiOner.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10

The 9th inst. was the day fixed for the election
of three representatives to the next Congress.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10

UJ We are requested 10 announce T. TRUE,
as candidate FIR the office Of c6onG.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10

CT We are requested to Announce CHARLES
c. HIDDEN. as acandidate fm the cbfce Of Sheriff.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
From the New Orleans Weekly Picayune.
Via Chicago.

The route to New York by way Of Chicago is
more and more travelled every year and appears
to be growing in favor. 1t lies through rapidly
growing, fertile and interesting portion of the
country, and to person in no particular hurry
certainly offers inducements not possessed by any
other. We publish the following letter in proof:
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
Ottawa, ILL.,, Friday, July 10, $40.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES, 1910.
FOR PRESIDENTS:
MARTIN VAN buren,.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
RICHARD M. JOHNSON.
FOR ELECTORS or PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS

ADAM w. SNYDER, ofS. Char county
ISAAC p. WALKER, Of yermihon county,
JOHN w. ELDRIDGE, Of Cook county,
JOHN A. MCLERNAND, ofGallafin couaty.
JAMES II. RALSTON, Of adams eou,ty.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-10
STATE OF THE THERMOMETER.
OTTAWA, JuLY, 1910.

From Doctor .. G.. Armstrmg's Office.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14
STAGE LINES.
OPPOSITION PEOPLES LINE.

@ Two DAILY lISLS I5R BAT
eSNeRGsTa-N. -INuRE. w,sHiNcroN Cry. PIN.
NGS@ LA,ciTH:A AID NL'y YoxN. b,
the way of he National Rord
and Bslt:nSre and Ohio Rs;l Eocd.
The public are respectfully informed that having OF
The LIT day Of April last purchased all the S.zgc stock
belonging Ia James Hr'~idc & Co. running on the VI.
t'enal road to- subscribers will continue 10 run the
same a. hcrvioEDr~.
fIlDf LIN leaves Wheeling EvrRY MORNING.
NJ 1oc"ck rrschcs Frederick second morning and
takes tie m"rning line OF cars. rcrching Baltimore same
afternoon, and proceeds 10 Philadelphia or New York
same evening or next Tnor1Iny.
GOOD INTENT LINE leaves Wheeling every
AFTERNOON reaches Frcd.nck second evening and
takes the mani line cars Immediately for Baltimore.
Nhcrc they arrlsv IN Time o. tai. the morning line Of
'aFN for Philadelphia aH New orb.
Tic propnctors Of iic above hucs all reside on tho
route spd cvcry attention Is paid o, them personally to
the cpnyonicscc sri cSmf0rt Of the passengers. and
one Of them vii always he found nj Wheeling. Cum
bcriaud -JiagcntoWn, Frederick aud Baltimore. They
have the best of horcs, superior Troy Coaches and
steady and uhligiug driver: Travellers may
therefore d"s~nd upon being carried through with the
uunosi expedition aud IN the safest manner. Their OBJ
T. AMI alwayS has been. To rcr,!cr their lines al
'oaS' oqHGi to any IN the United States.
Vs. Office Erst door above the UEitcd States Hotel,
street, Wheeling. Va.
sep II T. SHRESER 4 Go
Louisville Journal ~iu copy {, amount Of ten SoEGi
mi "horgS his Office.