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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-02

The following notice appears in late New Or
leans paper. We thought, from the close run the
democrats had in the late election in Louisiana,
that there must still be some hcathcns in that
stale:
Bur FIGHr AT ALGIEnS--SuNpAY, uh July,
lsli.-Ihe amusements will commence with
fight between ierocious bull and number of
Dogs. a Bear will then fight several excellent
Bull Dogs. The whole to conclude with an in
terestlng fight between an Ass and several Dogs
Price Of admssion in the shade, 30 cents
in the sun, 80 cents
Doors open at 3 O'Clock l.. NJ. Performances
will commence at > O'Clock.
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CuIcAGo MARKEr.---The first new wheat came
in on Friday last from Fox River, Of the best qua
ly, which sold for u cts per bushcl, bu, we hear
of none selling SO well since. Oats are worth 81
Potatoes 50 Onions rs. /,
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The Lexington (Ky) Observer culogilcs Mr.
Clays mora! character, because, when he had a
chance, he d.dnI aeoit Says that paper, "on
ono occasion, after settling his account the trca-
sury it Appeared that there stood to his credit in
the bank where he Transacted his business, the
sum oli5O o0O lie stated to the secretary Of the
treasury that there must he some mistake, and re-
quostcd farther and more careful examination
upon which the fact was discovered that the trca-
sury had neglected to charge him with warrant
of $4,000 There! who can hesitate to vote for
Clay after that! lie didn't steal $4,000 Of In
Gle Sans money when be had a chance!
Sound the loud bugle from Maine to Chatham,
The coon leader Clay didn't rob Uncle Sam
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DRuoURarsC CANDIDATES.
Eor prc,idcn,,mi E:iecior,,

A. W. CAyARLY, first circuit.
JOHN ID. WOOD, second circuit
WILLIS ALLEN, third circuit
A. G. FRENCH, fourth circuit.
w. A. RICHARDSON, fifth circuit
JOHN DEMENr, sixth circuit.
ISAAC N. ARNOLD, reyenth circuit
John CALHOUN. eighth circuit,
NORMAN II. PURPLE, ninth circuit,
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WILLIAM McDowELL, late editor of the Full
ton Democrat died at Lewiston, on the @0lh ut,
Ia the i2l year of his age. The deceased was u
native Of Bedford county, Pa, and was practi-
cal printer,
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roa CONGRESS
JOHN WENTWORTH.
pEMocRArlc coRREspoNDLNa coNnlrrEs

DEMOCRATIC coRREsPoNDI&G COMMITTEES.
For HE Ja"h Congressional Dsin.a.
N. d. SPALDlNG. Of Kane county,
T.. u. WILLIAMS .rr.t,
Els PRESCOTT, Oh Cook county
EDMUND WILCOX, of WIN county.
JOHN HISE, Of La Sale county.
Far Tie ninth Jud'ci0I Circuit
B4reh--D G Salisbury. NTahaii--S. Ramsey
Pe0yia- w II Fcsscnden. Platinum r.. Ames
Siark--O. Whitaker. ID Kaib-E j.. Mayo.
KmdaH-T Titus Howe. kme-M. w. Fletcher.
LlSIhe-M. l.. llollistcr. OgC-H. 7. Moss.
For La Sait county.
a. Hoes, J. IIisc. NJ. L. IIoIlisler, T. Larkin,
aud A. Woodruff.
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PORE OF OTTAWA.
Hrrirdls and departures Of Steamboats,.
EIAESSiEAL'S SALE.

Uuied6iate,' Circuit COurt-ErceYiion NJ. 726.
I'D Y virtue of writ of alias Gere t;icias to me
4 D directed from the United states Circuit
Court, for the district OF Illinois, in favor of Pat
rick Srachan and William D. Scott, and against
Hugh G.. Gibson, Robert p Woodwor,h, and
James II. Woodworth, | have levied on the fol-
lowing property to-wit A stock of
Merchandise,
comprising general assortment for retail store.
among which will be found,
Broad cloths, Nails, & hardware,
Pilot cloths, Glass 81 glass ware,
Cassimeres, Liquors & groceries,
Flannels, Crockery & stone
Mackinaw blankets, ware,
Domesics, Mems & boys caps,
Prints, do Boots 81 shoes.
Mitts, gloves e. nit Stocks, socks, a.
tens, stockings,
Squire & round iron,
together with large assortment of useful
and fancy articles too numerous TO men,
ton,
Which | shall expose to public sale on the
twelfth day of August next at the old store OF
Armour& Lamb in the town of Ottawa, to the
highest and best bidder, far ready money.
Sale to commence between the hours of 9
o'clock, A. NJ, and A clock p. NJ, of said day.
and continue from day to day. until the said
goods are disposed Of or so much of the same as
may be necessary to satisfy said execution and
costs.
Dated this twcnty-ninth day Of July, A. d.,
1914. WILLIAM PRENTISS,
Late y, S. Marshal, District Of Illinois.
BY Enw. b. TALcorr, Deputy.
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lowing list comprises all the candidates now il
c field for oil the Offices to be voted for a, TN
ming election in this county. A goodly list o
mes /. must he owned, from which one woul,
ink tho people would find no difficulty in sclec
g a good set Of officers,
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
For CongresS,
joins WENTWORTH.
For Representatives.,
WILLIAM II. W. CUsnaAN,
WILLIAM MUNsoN,
oEo. W. ARMSTRONG,
AMBROSE o'CoNmER,
JOSEPH o. GLOVER.
For SHERIFF.
WILLIAM II. MACLAY,
WILLIAM REpDICK,
JOHN HOFFMAN.
For County Commissioner,
JOHN PALMER,
DANIEL C0suROvE,
HENRY J. REED,
For Coroner,
THOMAS LORiNG.
WIG CANDIDATES.
For Congress,
BucKNER s. MORRIS,
For Representatives,
JOHN &. CHAMpLIN,
WILLIAM VERNON,
ASA LEWIS.
For SHERIFF,
HARVEY LEONARD.
For county CommisSione,,
ROBERT ROWE.
For Coroner,
WILLIAM II. BAILEY.
LIBERTY CANDIDATES.
For Congress,
JOHN II. HENDERSON,
F~ Representatives.,
CALHOUN GRANT,
DIR. ADAlR,
SAMUEL II. LEWIS.
For sheriff,
LEVI KELSEY, JR.
For County Commissioner,
CHRISTOPHER chAMPLIN.
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Merchandise,

comprising general assortment for retail store,
among which will be found,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-10-18

lection. can assure you, another such
meeting as the one at Town Creek, on
Saturday last, will help Us in Brunswick
very much. The people can understand
something's, even if they are. as the coons
say of them. ignorant, and require, enlight-
ening. They would as soon be priest
ridden people. as a monopoly ridden PEG.
pie. They are opposed to both. and more
opposed to being coon ridden. than either.
Now we democrats Of the State, hear our
promise: we intend to arouse and do our
duty; we are determined that the old coon
Harry, shall not get as many votes in the
county as Mr.. Graham did. We wiz do
our duty, and may we not expect you
one and all of you, who profess democra-
cy, 10 do the same. | can only say. if you
do. North Carolina will be certain TO vote
for Polk and Dallas. Where is there dem
ocrat who does not desire. with his whole
soul, to see the good old North State re-
deemed from the shackles of Federalism!
Then do as we now promise and intend to
do, and she must and will he redeemed.
A DEMOCRAT.
Bruaswick co.., Oct. 10Th, 1914.
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OMNIBUS.

GA hickory pole was raised in Wilmington
on Monday night, abont ten feet from the Post
Office door. A flag with Polk Dallas & Tex
as lettered on it was run up to the Top. Du-
ring the night. fifteen feet or so of the staff
broke off, and fell, bringing Polk, Dallas &
Texas down with it. Olninons, Mr.. Kendall.
Chronicle.
At the last meeting Of the New Hanover
Clay Club, his majesty, old Zip Coon, him
self, was perched upon piece of timber. in a
conspicuous place in the Club House. About
the time one of their orators had reached the
highest wrought portion of his rapsody, down
comes old Zap, tumbling over and threatening
destruction to the pate of more than one bro
ther coon. A little boy, at whose feet he fell,
thinking probably that his old coon ship had
lost his life, in his unfortunate descent, ex-
claimed in the most naivete manner, "lt's
dead, sir" Don't you think, MI. Chronicle,
this is little ominous! Decidedly ominous,
Mr.. Chronicle!
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A Hickory pole was then raised.
COOLING OFF.

NOOA1NO
We believe it was this day week, that the mail
train was detained later than its wonted time, and
we also believe, if our memory serves us right,
that it was on that evening, when it did arrive,
that it brought such doleful tidings for the poor
Loco Focos We remember, too, what an obstre-
porous rejoicing there was amongst our Wing
neighbors. We think we saw some of them on
that occasion, whose exkileration was such that it
was with difficulty they could keep up their an
Gent acquaintance with old mother earth. We
thought some of them enough elated to be even
"fighty' in their notions. If poor Loco happened
to make his appearance upon the streets, some
Wing would be apt to ask him, "What makes
your face SO long! Why doyou lcok so melancho-
ly"! The news had just arrived from Philadel-
phia County and City, in which, owing to the Goa
lition of the Coons and Natives the Democrats had
been beaten. More trains than that late one of
Friday happened to arrive, however, which brought
news that Pennsylvania had gone for the Demo-
Gratis. News from the South, too, happened to
make its way, somehow, into town, which said
that Georgia had followed the lead of Maine. Its
singular what " cooling down" effect these last
items of intelligence had upon the Coons in these
diggins.'' The gass has all evaporated-they
have become quite moderate--not altogether so
much so, however, as they will be month hence!
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may hereafter gil them myseif-blassinr an
fair prospects,, &C., &c. To these are ada.a az
thousand other Of the most gentle. and kind -,
agreeable epithets and things in the world. 'ad
4----- who are themseive. ,,...
ing every nerve to elect Jackson, that the cl.;.u
the West may be satis6ed, and be thereb-
termitted, are accusing me Of acting on the, PFC
principles. The knaves cannot comprehena t"a
q man can be honest. They cannot conc.;,. . .s
I should have solemnly INTERCEPTED my consc.sa y"
and asked il to tell me seriously what ou.S.ae'
do! That it should have enjoined me not -
tablish the dangerous precedent Of eleva,in. !
this early stage Of the Republic, military an
tain, merely because he has wen great yc,o. sr
That it should have told me that public n.r;
undeserving his station. who will not, ree,r5...
of aspersion and calumny, risk himself for hi. co.
try! am afraid that you will think me rao,.a -.
these abuses. Be not deceived. assure Won ~,
never, In my whole life, felt more perfect conn.
sure more entire confidence in the resolution. '.
my Judgment, and more mistaken determin,,;o"
to march up to my duty.
And, my dear cir, is there an intelligent and ~,
BIASED man who must not, sooner or later con.n.
with me! Mr.. Adams, you know we'll, I .bops
never have selected if at liberty to draw from ,hs
whole mass of our citizens fer q President. ~,
there is no danger in his elevation. now or in tim.
to come. Not so of his competitor, Of whom
cannot believe that killing $500 Englishmen q,
Orleans qualities for the various, difficult and com.
plicated duties of the chief magistracy. pereer,
that am unconsciously writing sort Of defene.
which you may probably think implies guilt
VIVA. will be the result! You win ask with cur.
osity, il, no, anxiety. think Mr.. Adams must
be elected; such is the prevailing opinion. Still
shall not consider the matter as certain until the
lection is over. With my best respects to Mn.
Blair and to Mr.. Crittenien, remain truly
Your friend, HI. CLAY.
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COMMUNICATIONS.
For the " Journal. F"

For the journal"
The time is fast approaching, when the
Federal party will either be nailed to the
tree-when they will die political death,
or be loosed upon the world TO falsely pro-
misses, as they did in 1910. To accom-
plish the first, and prevent the latter, it be-
comes necessary thatthe Democracy should
inquire into their duty, and forthwith as
certain what it is, and as soon as found
out, 60 forth in discharge of it. What is
our duty as defenders and supporters of
the rights Of thesAmerican people at this
important crisis! Ii is our duty to be dill
igent from this time until the polls are clo-
sed in November-in communicating facts
to the people-in exposing coonism in all
its dangerous and abominable lorms-show
to the people the beauties Of Democratic
principles-bring before them the claims
of our distinguished candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency, and ex-
pose to their view the principles of the
old coon, Harry.-Tell. them of his Tex
as letters-of his Bank opinions-of his
Tariff notions. and don't forget 10 tell them
that he said he loved the Democrats better
than they loved Reconsideration. the
present difficulty between himself and Cas-
sius, in word-teIl them he is not the
man, nor the coon, the American people
want for their President. The Democra-
cy Of Brunswick are aware that The young
coons OF your town. with the aid of one
of your Big Gents. have been making a
desperate effort in the county TO .coon"
the people, and induce them 10 vote the
coon ticket; but they did not come it,
With our friend Bryan 10 fight our battle,
we came rather better of, in point Of num-
bers, than we went. - 80 !.
i, We shall always be glad to see these
coon orators from your town, if they will
invite friend Bryan 10 reply 70 their har-
rangues-he can skin a coon to per
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For the Journal.
Democratic Meeting at the Court House.

Pursuant to previous notice. the members
of the Wilmington Young Hickory Club, as
selbled at the Court House, on Thursday
evening. the lth inst.
On motion, Gen'l Marsteller was called to
the Chair, and Dan'l Dickson, and A. M. Las
peyre, were appointed Secretaries.
Gen'l Marsteller, the Chairman, explained
the object of the meeting, which was prinei-
pally to take some more effective and energet-
ic steps for the better organization of the party.
On motion of D. Fulton. committee was
raised by the chair, for the purpose of procu-
ring Young Hickory poles. flags for them, and
to superintend their erection, consisting of the
following gentlemen, viz Messrs. Nj. Cos
tin, Dan'l Dickson, William Flanner, James
Cameron, James Petteway, and G. B. Miller.
On motion, Committee of three, consist
ing of the following gentlemen, was appoint
ed by the Chairman for the purpose of prepa-
ring some matter for the action of the Club at
its next meeting, viz: D. Fulton, ]. /. Bryan,
and Edward d. Hall.
Mr.. ]. l. Bryan being called upon by the
meeting, addressed it at some length, On the
great questions which divide the Democratic
from the Fedora! parties. His address was
characterised throughout, by the intimate prac-
tical acquaintance which itexh.bited with the
topics to which the speakers attention was
directed. David Fulton having been also CALI
ed upon, addressed the meeting for few min
utes.
During the session of the Club, beautiful
transparency swung gaily from one Of the
windows of the Court Room. The utmost
enthusiasm prevailed throughout the evening.
On motion, the Club adjourned, to meet at
the Court House, on Monday evening next,
at half past o'clock.
L. H. MARSTELLER, Gin.
D. D. n H'G T.ss.v,. Secretaries.
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NOTICE EXTRAORDINARY
Celebrated Coon HuntXs

The great coon hunt set on foot by the Coon
Convention in May last, is approaching the last
hour of its duration. The Democratic hunters from
every portion of the vast expanse of country over
which the cold varmint " has been tracking it."
send us in word daily and hourly that, notwith-
standing the old coon of the west is one of the
trickiest " and toughest old varmints they have
ever hunted, and notwithstanding all his twistica
tons and doublings-still they tell that he can't
last much longer-wherever he has been seen
fully blown. In Georgia the folks got slight
glimpse Of him his tail was down, and he could
scarcely drag his limbs after him. 1t appeared to
those who saw him that he was on the look out
for tree, bui as there was none but HIcKoRIEs
he knew it wouldn't do to attempt such thing as
climbing one of them. In the old keystone State.
it is said that he was seen taking swamp few
days ago. The whole Democracy are in full cry
on his tracks and it is said by the most experienced
old hunters amongst them, that in New York he is
to be freed. For our own part, we would advise
them to press right on, and never lose sight of
him-at least never lose his trail until after No
vember next. We would tell them that this same
"old coon" having run over the ground two or
three times before, is well acquainted with all the
tricks by which the widest of that willy tribe are
distinguished; and we would tell them that they
must watch him closely. He has made several
very sagacious doubles lately, but if our gallant
hunters will only maintain the same perseverance
and diligence that they have done so far, there is
no more chance for his escape than that the sun
will cease to give his accustomed light and warmth
on the morrow: ''f 69its 1zif
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.. For The journal.
RAISING AT LOWER BLACK RIVER
DISTRICT

In pursuance of previous notice, the citizens
of Lower Black River District, assembled on
Saturday last. the 18th inst, for the purpose
of raising " Young Hickory"
At about IL o'clock, A. Nj. all preparations
having been made, and the Young Hickory,
which was spliced at the distance of some 80
or 40 feet from the ground, to another beauti-
ful growing tree of the same species, being
raised, and hotice that the Polk and Dallas
ensign was about to be sent up to the s.mast
head" was given. Never on any occasion be-
fore, do we remember to have seen so much
real soul stirring enthusiasm exhibited as at
this moment, when our gallant flag was flung
TO the breeze. Shout after shout rent the air
as it assembled, and even for some time after it
was waving In the "wild winds Free" the
deafening cheers of the spectators continued
to fill the air.
The meeting was organized by calling John
Larkins, Esqr., to the Chair, and appointing
David Jones, and ]. P. Moore, Esqrs., Secre-
taries. The Chairman having explained the
object of the meeting briefly, but appropriate
ly, David Fulton, Esqr., was called ON by the
meeting for an address. That gentleman as
cended the stand amidst the cheers of his fel-
Iow-citizens, and for about an hour addressed
his audience on the great questions at issue
OcI"io tHc PCoPtCs III Gylc "UilIy III HItIlSeIi,
worthy the great cause in which he is young
bntactive laborer, and highly gratifying to the
audience. When he ceased. three cheers
were given for Polk and Dallas, three for
Texas and Oregon, and three for D. Fulton,
our welcome guest. The meeting then form
ed a procession and marched up to the house
of John McCausIen, Esqr., where sumptu-
ons dinner was prepared by the citizens of the
district. - ,- .."ff.a
After the company, consisting Of between
two and three hundred persons, had partaken
Of the good things set before them, they again
rallied around the "Y Dung Hickory" when
John McCauslen, Esqr., having been repeat
eddy called upon by his fellow-c tizens, made
his appearance upon the stand. His address
tho short, was well-umed and appropriate,
and elected repeated cheers from his audience.
Nothing more of importance being before the
meeting, a motion for adjournment was offer
ed by D. Fulton, which was Withdrawn for a
few minutes, at the request of MIR. McCaus-
len, who moved that before the meeting should
break up. nine cheers should be given for
Polk, Dallas, and Victory. ""
Again the welkin rnng with the enthusias-
tic bursts of the indemitable sons of Democ
racy. When the cheering subsidized, a motion
for adjournment was put and CARED. Every
thing went off in the happiest style.
@ae Of sa.@ A DEMOCRAT. 3
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Communicated.
A CARD.

The delegates from the Clay Club of New
Hanover. who attended the Wing Mass Meet
ing held in Sampson. on the 10th inst. desire
through the medium of the press to tender
their thanks to VIM. s. Faison, Esq, Thomas
|. Faison, Esq, and John Robinson, Esq, of
that county, for the marked kindness extend
ed to them during their recent visit. Uninfu-
enced by any other, feelings than those which
ever characterize the generous gentleman, they
promptly proffered alike the hospitality OF
their homes, and such aid as was needed to
convey the delegation to and from the meet
ing. Impressed with a sense. of the obIiga-
tons they are under 10 the gentlemen nan ed,
as well as TO the Wings Of Sampson, the
members of said delegation have adopted this
mode of testifying their gratitude, and cannot
but regret that it so inadequately expresses
the feelings Of thankfulness which have been
excited in their bosoms. y~~..r-o. ~ =. -
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Hickory Raising i'm Wilmington.

The Democrats of Wilmington raised a young
Hickory, close by the Post-ofce, in this town, ON
Monday evening last. Every thing went of in
the finest style. The Polk and Dallas flag was
flung to the breese amidst the most enthusiastic
outbursts of popular feeling. After the raising !"
was completed a procession was formed, in front
of which was carried, by four sterling Democrats
large transparency, on either side of which was
painted beautiful and appropriate device. The
procession was also accompanied by band of mu-
sic. At about halfpast o'clock ittook up its line
of march towards the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. along
Frontstrcet to the corner ofthe State Bank-thence
directly to the Courthouse, where the Transparent
cy was once more hoisted to the window of the
Courtroom, in which the immense concourse of
people then convened. The meeting, which was
an adjourned one from the 10th inst, was called
to order by the officers appointed on that evening
After the business ofthe meeting was concluded,
it adjourned to meet again on Thursday, 18th
inst, at the House of Mr.. Joseph Skipper, in Pot
tersviIle. ....
It was agreed on all hands, that it was the largest
and most enthusiastic political meeting which has
been held in this town for long time.
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GIVE have just received a letter from one of
the Sampson Committee of arrangements, in which
he asks US to make it known, through the columns
Of the Journal that conveyances will be in waiting
at Warsaw, for all those who may be DESTROYS of
attending the Democratic Barbecue in that Coun-
y. ..t...
We again urge it upon our readers, that every
individual who can possibly leave home, should
go. We know that the preparations ample.
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Bartley's majority so far, 2,O99
New jersey.

We must confess, although the Wings calcula-
ted on New Jersey as certain, from the popular in
dications which have taken place in that State for
the las. or 6 weeks, we did think that it was
more than probable that Thompson would be eiec-
ted Governor. The returns which we have receiv-
ed. however, indicate that Stratton, Fed, will be
elected BY some 1900 majority. We still think that
it is not at all unlikely that she will cast her vote
for Polk and Dallas in November next.
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Communicated.

In reply to the Wings giving the largest
vote ever given in the country, we, the Dem
ocrats of the county. intend 70 give a. large .
majority or larger thanswe ever gave before.
Turn out Democrats, we can do it.
- s. . ROCKY POINT.
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uTKind reader, we will have to draw upon
your good nature whilst reading this number OF
the Journal. From unavoidable circumstances,
we have not been able to give it that attention,
which in future will receive at our hands.
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Polk d Dallas Electoral Tick.
cts to be had ut this Office, at 81
per 1000.