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The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-11-04
"Clcar the Track y

d ISSElI& CLARKE ARE now at hnne, ready and
~ waiting Tor Nil kinds jobs in their line. "tp and do
mgr "ehcap for cash." Is the word, sat the sign of old
time" where honesty, and ndtr, steady compete
tors for the reward nnd approving APPRECIATION Of swell
done good and faithful servant" That's the place to call
my boys!
ViOns. Violin Strings and Cows VO0l and Brass clocks
for sale wholesale and retail.
WUodstOrk Sept. 81, 1919.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-11-04
DrtgbtnM aarKet,

MONDAY, OCT. "a, 1912.
At Market $500 Cattle, 1900 Beef Cattle GOO Sheep
and 1000 Swine
PRlcEs.-Becf CafHs. First quality Si25 30 second
quality - 50 n $50. Third quality, 81 80 Il 3 80.
sroREs.-TwO year old So IL, Three !eur old, sll
Il 20.
Sheep.-Ordnary lois IS, 81 -. Wehers 81 75and 81
Smine-Iots to pcdlle, to 3 81 for sows and !
ii for burrOws At retail Tor sows aud for burrOws
". E.Earmer
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-11-04
CHINA TEA WARE.

VMIlITE and SPRIGD CHINA TEA WARE, new "
w elegant patterns with plates to match just r.ceivd,
or sale AT unusually low prices Also, additional snip
ply 0fSPrg'd Ten aud dining wure together with Mll
Of Toilet, common painted und G.. &. ware.
Purchasers who are in want Of any Of the above goods
will nd it for their interest to call on the subscriber.
oct, II. CWS. DiNI Jr. !
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-11-04
Commissioners Noliec.

yNTE the SUBSCRIBERS being appointed hy the Honorable
w Probate Court tor the District Of Bradford, Cons
soners, to receive examine and adjust all claims and de.
mands Of all persons against the estate OF Benjamin F.
Wood late Of Boston, state OF Mass. deceased represented
nsolvrnt aud MI claims and demands exhibited in offset
thereto and six months from the 18th Sept. ls42 being
allowed for that purpOse:We therefore herby give notice
that will attend to the business of said appointment
the dwelling house 0f Widow Percy Norton in stranori,
the first Tuesday in December and March neat frc,s
10 o'clock II. m. on each Of said DAYS.
JUSTICE =. MORRILL,, Commits
HIRAM BARRETT. Jsionsrs.
StrHnurl, Sept IL, 1872 lSl-Sw
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-11-04

DiENTy nj Crorkery, tls~, ware an drarrr hang
y ir.s. iur ale hy j. n p'NpAh
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-11-04
GLASS WARE.
LAMPS! LAMPS!

4 AGh PRS Glass mmps-the most complete rs
IL SVEsOrtmcnt ever offered in this vicinity ic!u.
nag every variety of style md price from 25 cts. up
so heavy Lens and House Lanterns Tor sale cheap BY
oct. Il L. DANA, Jr.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-11-04
NOTICE.

rINIE undersigned would respectfully inform the nhnh-
itanis Of Uoodstoch and vicniy. that he hiss bought
the old stand formerly owned by John Randall, situated
near ennets mills in said Wnod-iock. where he intends
to carry on Backsmiihing. and hopes to merit fair
portion public patronage, by doirs the work IN good
si,le. aud on the most reasonable terms.
For further particulars call on John RinaiH. agent:
NATHANIEL MILLER.
Bri,iawntrr. Oct. 81. 1912. l3T-u
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22
.n,iom. with Es.innd.

M A N ) York Herald of the sih inst, and
-. York papers "havc it from undoubi-
9sliy," that treaty has been concluded
Sshingtoa, between this country and Great
..iin, which efiectuay settles all the existing
AN Daculiies between the two countries. This trea-
they say, was signed on the 18th of July, and
yNys in substance, to the following effect The
4 right of search is given up by Great Britain, the
L. {. undertaking to do all that il to stop the
: isavc trade uuder its flag. The Maine boundary
d line is disposed Of thus The T. s. are - have
- the navigation of the river st. John to the sea
re- all that piece of land between present Maine
ie boundary line and the st. Johns river also the
city of Fredericton, the capital town of the pro-
+ vince Of New Brunswick, the present seat of go
= vernmcnt Of that province. On the other hand
the L. S. ccdc to Great Britain all the territory to
$ the north Of the st. Johns. The Oregon question
, is ndefitey postponed.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22
Mr.. Hise--In an article over your owl

Mr.. HiSe--In an article over your own
signature, contained in the last number of
the Free Trader, is the following:
"What authority have we for saying
that Mr.. Norris wished to defeat Mr..
Sladdeu, and that Mr.. Ryan was used as
an instrument to effect this purpose! We
answer that Mr.. Morris let contract on
the canal to an individual in Grundy
county for about Ten Thousand Dollars
more than other responsible individuals
offered 10 do the work for. That the in
diyidual who received the contract was
known to be friendly to Mr.. Siadden pre-
vl0us to that time, and that he afterwards
became his foe and supported Mr.. Ryan,
10 show that there is no mistake about
the amour, TO be paid for the contract, we
refer our readers to the canal Office at
Lockport, and on examination of the bids
for section l26, will prove our charge to
be correct. Why did Mr.. Morris thus al
tempt 10 squander the peoples money
Let his guilty conscience answer I"
Now, sir, as you have evident, , refer
red to myself in the above extract, | wish
to set you right, as to one or two matters
of fact.
MIR. Morris offered me simply that if |
would put on sufficient force on said
section 1875, and urge forward the work,
n should have it at the Engineers esli-
mate. And this was the course usually
pursued by the Commissioners since the
commencement Of the canal, and in which
way | have taken two or three sections
after being abandoned, and finished them
heretofore, under former commissioners,
and venture TO say that one fourth Of
the work on the canal has been let in ii
similar way.
You say that "the individual who recei-
we'd the contract, was known TO be friend
" TO Mr.. Sladtlen previous to that time,
and that he afterwards became his foe and
supported Mr.. Ryan" If this refers to
me it is mistake. | have not been
friendly to Mr.. Sladdcn as a politician
since his shutting course in the legisla-
turc during the session Of 1910 and Al.
| was from the commencement opposed
10 his nomination for Senator, and this,
sir, you ought 10 know, for your memory
must be irail indeed il you have forgotten
my frequent declarations Of hostility to
Mr.. Stadden, made in your presence.
The candidate Of my choice was William
Reddick, so have frequently told, not
only you but others.
SO far from it being Mr.. Morris desire
10 have Mr.. Ryan nominated, he was dis
tinctly in favor Of Stadden, and he cndea-
vored to pursuade me to use my exer-
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22

We understand some of the candidates boast
largely about their investments on the line Of ca
nal, and refer to this to show that they are perma-
neatiy identified with the country. If owning
unimproved town lots and wild lands permanently
Identifies man with the country, then Daniel
Webster, Nicholas Biddle, and every other spccu-
lator, is permanently identified with US. The
mechanic, who has his little all invested Ia his
business, and supports himself without being u
tax ON the public, has more real interest in the
country than all the spectators in chrisicndom |
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22

Reform! Reform! +! cries the politician The
people want reform, bat will not take stones for
bread. It the coming session Of the legislature is
of unusual importance to the people, why not
send men there who know their wants, and who
are permanently identified with theml All the
evils this State now abors under, ARE owing to theo-
rcical legislation. Had there been more men of
practical information and good hard sense sent
to our legislative halls, we would not now have
suspended canal visionary railroads, and pub
lie debt Of about Ssreateea NihtOns cf Dod,rs!
J. H.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22
school Lands for Sale.

sixteen 10y in township
~ twensy-nine Coy north of range
four, a. east of the third principle me-
iidian, will be offered for sale at the court
house in Pontiac, Livingston county, on
Monday the 18th day of September next.
Said section will be offered for sale in sew
enteen lots of from twenty to forty acres
each, some of which said lots will rank
with the first class of timbered land in this
county, and the remainder is timbered
land of less value, and about one third oil
it is Prairie caacula.ed for ,illage, the state
road running through from Peru to Laiay'
cite, and the Vcrmilion running through
the southeast corner of the above section.
Payment will be required OF purchasers
IN curreul funds, and in manner prescribed
in the 2G,h section Of an act, making pro-
visions for organizing and maintaining
common schools, approved Feb. 20, ls4l.
" SAMUEL BOYER, Sch. Com.
July 90, 1912. s--sw.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22

Extraordinary Em,srat'oa.-The number of
foreign cmisrant passengers who have arrived at
the port of New York from the first day of April
up TO the 30ih day of June, amounts to the un
precedented number of fl ,7I2. During the same
period last year. the number was 25 l57. The
arrivals fo the last five days of Jnne were GAGS.
In addition to the above, there arc 20 passenger
vessels now due, on their voyage to New York
with an average of $50 passengers to each vessel
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22

Conspiracy Cgss.-Tho Board of Canal Trans
porlers at pittsburg have been charged with a
conspiracy, and with unlawfuIly combining and
confederating together, for the purpose of upho-
ding the prices Of carrying feigh; on the Penn
sylvania canal They have been held to bail for
trial, We express no opinion on this particular
case; but we have reason to believe that general
ly, the canal trauspoTters are league of pirates
who prey upon all who fall into their clutches
without remorse. Merchants, and especially emf
grants, should never use that route if they can
find any other.-la9in,a Siate Sentinek
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22

Ringing Jsry.--A western lawyer who was
indictment for keeping faro table, declared to
the jury that if they convicted his client they
would be bound in law to convict both himself
and the Judge, as they were both :" aiding and o.
In consequence of this the jury hung, for one half
were in favor of convicting judge and lawyer with
the prisoner but the other half could not agree, as
they would thereby have convicted themselves,
having been busiy engaged al the faro table at
the same time"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22

Some individuals are trying to create the i'm
preston on the public, thata few disappointed in
dvidual got up the mass meeting. They know
this charge to be untrue as the subject had been
discussed among our farmers and business men
at leas, six months before the May convention
met. A bankrupt State and plundered County
set the people to thinking, and they sworc on
the altar Of their country, eternal and unceasing
hostility to the corrupt dynasty which has ruled
this county for the las. few years In.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22

We hear it frequently said that the ticket pla-
ccd in nomination in May last, is the will and
dangs of the democratic party. Now, we will
hazard the assertion, that if the ticket, as it now
stands, had been submitted to the democratic
voters q this district previous to the meeting of the
that it could not have received ma
jorty in any precinct in the district; and further,
that in threcfourths of the precincts it could not
have received half dozen votes Yet, they are
the regular nominees, and all the rtstir demo-
Gratis ore bound 10 support them. Bound ny what!
Why, the chains of the demagogue, which are to
us as ropes of sand, when brought in juxtaposi-
ton with the welfare Of the country and the hon
or of the party. in,
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22

When Canal Commissioner Morris candidate
for the State Senate addresses the people, why
does he not refer to his naturalization papers,
which be hopes to receive before the election. If
he goes in for rctrenchment and reform, why does
he not resign his present Office as Engineero on the
canal, for which he receives eighy-hree dollars
per month from the pcoplel Let the taxpayer
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22
Ottawa, July 81, 1912.

McsSrS. Editors Il understand that
communication from this place was for
warded yesterday by mail, to your
Office.
If am correctly informed the commu-
nica,ion was an effort to puff Mr.. Ryan's
speech by false assertions, and to dispar-
age the remarks made by Esqr. Mason, by
stating that the wings were dissatisfied
with his remarks.
The facts will state. Esor. Mason
was not informed until the fore part of the
day on which Mr.. Ryan was to deliver
his speech that Mr.. r. had expressed
wish or otherwise had given challenge
to Esqr. Mason to be present and answer,
when, after being informed, Eslr. Mason
observed that it was almost impossible for
him to he present from the circumstance
Of previous engagement. but, after some
reelection, concluded,o be present, and ac-
cordingly attended a, the hour of p H.,
the same being the hour appointed, as he
was informed, and as was generally un-
ders!ood, when, after staying at the pre-
cincl house, perhaps J or I of an hour.
was informed BY one of the friends of MIR.
Ryan, that the hour was 7, when accord
ngiy Esqr Mason attended at the hour
of 7, when after staying at the precinct
house some time, perhaps little before
s, Mr.. Ryan made his entrance, when be-
ing called to the stand, he commenced that
long studied, and rs understand, often
spoken harrangue about what, that he
was the nominee of the democratic PARTY
for senator, that lis opponent was .uomi-
mated by dsalected few, &c. That he
was well acquainted with all the interests
OF the state, in consequence of being an
engineer on the canal, ana ought to be sup
ported, that the people now could choose
between one who was thus qualified to
attend to their interests, and another who
knew nothing about it, and after further
display Of his ability on the banking sys-
TEN III America and England, he al last
settled down in Rhode Island, a, about
half after ten O'Clock. And this is the
fact that Esqr. Mason was invited to at
tend, yes, if he had any remarks to make
he could make them after that time. and
after being called to the stand, observed
that he would not detan them long, that
there was no issue between him and his
opponent respecting the canal, that lie
would barely direct their attention to
few things as stated by his opponent
And wha! would you expcc, from both
scholar and statesman on that occasions,
his scorn, his Indignation, to the insinua-
lions against his patriotism, his ability,
His call from the people, made the flesh
crawl on dry boncs,an no man who heard
his remarks will forget them till the day
of his death. a pin might have been heard
to fall while he was speaking.
Esq. Mason has never been bank
man, us carried on in the United States,
neither has he ever been strong partisan,
frequently voting for democrat, perhaps
as often as for wing.
p. 81 should have known nothing a
bout the piece sent down had they not
presented their paper to democrat 10
sign, who told them the statements were
not true, and did not sign.
LANCELOT ROOD.
Georgetown, July 81, 1912.
OBITUARY.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22

We hear much said Of late about the cuur sc
pursued by those democrats who refuse TO swal-
low, boots and all, the men nominated by the
May convention. Great attachment is manifested
10 democratic principles, when, in fact they do
not know What constitutes democrat. Wonder
if some OF the candidates considered it democratic
to issue "shin pasters," and thus swiudlc the
poor laborcr out of his hard earnings IN.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22

It is fact well known in this district, that al
most every man who supports the nomination
made in May last, says that "he men ,cere not
lis etoice, aRd that he ahcays opposed such noad-
nations" Yet, they received the nomination
with the whole country against them, and still
every democrat is styled traitor because he will
not support them. How did they get the nomi-
natonl Was it by sanction OF the farmers and
the producing classes Let the question be an
swercd by reference to the ticket where TWO
Engineers will be Gound-one 10 legisla,c for lis
master OH the canal and the other to represent
< the test interest of the people on the northern
section Of the Central Railroad. in.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22

Why does not John w. Mason travel the dis
rlct and make "stump speeches. we hear fre-
quently asked Having no information of his in
tcntions we are unable TO answer the question,
but suppose he is busy securing his crops, and
not receiving E.ghy-tiges DoAIus per month from
the State TO eectionecr with, we suppose be
can't afford il, as produce commands but small
price. j. II.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22

Natural Cwiosity.-A most singular worm has
been found in Hartford county, Md, and deposit
ted in the Baltimore Museum. Ii is very nearly
three inches in length, and at night presents the
very extraordinary spectacle of luminous body,
emitting sufficient light to peruso Ordinary c! rsc-
tiers at the distance of live or six inches. Some
people suppose it to be the ignus fa.us of swamps
and marshes.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22

Who ca, represent The interest cfMs canatbes.
in he STATE Senate? Is it the Engineer, who
nus received part OF the "plundcr," and has only
a theoretical knowledge of the Importance Of the
Canal; or, is it the farmer, who has TO haul his
produce to market in wagons, and thus practical
" learns the importance Of The work IN.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22
TTE IL1LLINoIs FREE TRADER.

If Michael Ryan is so truly devoted to tie In
speech in Ottawa; and il Mr.. Staddcn is so vio-
lently opposed to the interests Of Ottawa, as Mr..
Ryan alleges, how is it that Mr.. Ryan should
Stadden for Senator if he could thereby be elected
to the lower house If his statements are true,
does it not follow that he was willing to sacrifice
the interests of Ottawa for selfish purposes If
SO, can YOU trust him Think Of that! i'm.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22

Whenever the people of this district come to
the conclusion that m person can lesislae for
them but canal and railroad ENGINEERS, they
had better vaca,c their farms and workshops, aud
turn pcdars of small wares They may as
well follow that business for living as to deal in
MGi 1cgy on election day J. II.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22

A Hint 10 Bachsmitis.- An exchange paper
states that much labor may be saved by black
smiths in cutting large bars Of iron, by making
the iron Of white heat, fixing it in a vice, and
saving it in two with common saw. 1t is said
1t will saw as easily as carrot without injury to
the tool.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-22

son why convention was not called was
that he and his friends though, would
be nominated for, in no case could be
induced to run if thought the people Of
the county did not desire il.
shall notice bu, one charge brouyh,
against me, and that is, that have receiv.
ed good money for taxes, and then bought
up Illinois money and county orders a. Il
discount for the same, which deprecated
paper paid unto the county and state
treasures. Nav | appeal to tax payers to
say II they have not invariably paid me
their taxes in county orders or Illinois pa
per. II may be that have occasionally re-
celved small sums of good money in
change. which | have invariably paid out
IN the same way. Farmers e. tax PAYERS,
| ask you to answer this calumny by your
own knowledge. have been charged
with abandoning my democratic prinoi-
piles, because the mass meeting placed me
in nomination Tor sheriff. No such thing,
| llaiier myself it was solely for the reas-
on that they thought me proper person
to discharge the duties of the Office.
Your fellow citizen,
WILLIAM REDDICK.
T l.