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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09

The Dying Wish.-A little Sunday school girl
when dying, wished her mother to put no roses
round her head in the coffin, and on being asked
why not, said "becausc Chrst's head was cover
ed with ihorns." This faithful thought has been
vcrsiicd by James Montgomery, Esq
Mamma little maiden said,
Almost with her expiring sigh,
"put no sweet roses round my head,
When in my cotlin-drcss lic."
Why not, my DEAR" the mother cried
"What flower so well a corpse adorns !"
Mamma" the innocent replied,
They crown'd our Saviour's head with thorns. v
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09

The election in this place on Monday went of
quietly enough, with the exception of some fight
ing around one or two Of our groceries, There
was more drunkenness in our streets than we
have seen on any election day since 1910, cir
cumstanco which speaks but poorly for the i'm
provcment of our morals aud the progress Of tenn
peIanco among us. We witnessed with regret
and disgust, several Of the candidates a, different
times, take crowds Of voters into the groceries and
treat them, as it is callcd---drownng their rca.
son, that they may not, it is presumed, be able
to Judge too closely OF the merits of the candi-
dates treating. Il seems TO us voter Of night
mind should spurn with Indignation the offer Of
the "reason delhroning poison when about TO
exercise the highest privilege OF frecman'.that of
saying who shall be his rulers. Ii we see any
OF this beastly practice Of treating to sc, votes
hereafter, we may conaijcr i. ou' duty to hold
those engaged in it up to the scorn and cou,cmp,
of the publlc
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09
Look shnrp for Wild Cn,s,

A new Rag Mill has commenced grind
ing out bills at Chicago. The owners Of
the concern have christened it the Miss
issippi Marine and Fire Insurance Com.
pany Of Grant County, Wisconsin Terri.
tory It's bills will probably soon be
scattered about, and more plenty than val.
liable. When our farmers carry their
produce TO the Lake Ports, they should
make sure Of funds in return for it Of a
better character than the issues Of the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09
Exrcu,ion of s.ror.c Nv. Iho,nn.on.

Our readers will recollect that on the ID of De-
for the crime of MURDER which he committed in
Ohio; and that he was taken from our county
Jail TO tho place were he committed the crime, for
trial. The Milan (Ohio) Tribune, of the 18Th of
July, contains the following account Of his awful
fate;
"Gcorge W. ThompsoN, the murderer Of Miss
katharine Hamlin, was executed nj Lower san
dusky on Friday last, about - o'clock. When
he had hung eight minutes, he still breathcd; at
twenty minutes, the beating Of his pulse could DO
distinctly counted at tweniy-eight minutes 1t had
ceased, and at iorly-tivc minutes he was taken
down. lie made a few remarks, but nothing more
than to express sorrow for his crime, warn others
against similar offences, &c. The body was Ia
ken 10 TiHn 70 be inferred in the Catholic bury
ing ground. Our readers are probably aware that
by law OF the last Legislature, public execution
was abolished. The provisions Of this salulary
law. however, were not regarded in tho execution
oi Thompson. II is true that a slight aud tempo
rary enclosure was put up around the gallows, but
we have abundant evidence that it was only cree
ted AS mockcry OF the law. and calculated TO be
destroyed before the execution. This idea was
not only generally entertained, but we arc crcdlby
assured that 1t was given out by sheriff stroll
himself. We were present when the enclosure
was torn down by mob, leaving the gallows
open to public view. TO this ,lisgrocciul procee-
ding the sheriff made reasonable resistance, but
passivcly looked on with most astonishing indii.
ference Indeed, he refused To call upon the by.
ISLANDERS to cid him IN stopping the riot, and would
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09
July 25, 1874.

Horrid Story.-'rwo persons, father
and son, were arrested on Saturday week,
in Marion county, Mo-, charged with the
murder Of the old mans daughter, in
Adair county. The daughter was wild
ow, and so afflicted as To be burden to
the family. The father had frequently
declared his intention to solicit aid from
the county court, for her subsistence, and
if he failed, not to permit her to remain
at his house. She, however, died sud
denly, and was buried. Sometime after,
the body was dsintered by the neighbors,
and marks of violence, sufficient to cause
death. discovered. The old man and his
son fed, were pursued and over,aken,
and carried back TO Adair county for cx-
animation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09

not give authority 10 any to interfere, although
two or three citizens went 10 him aud rendered
their services. No one doubted but that guard
of twenty men would have found no difficulty in
preserving order, and securing the execution of the
law. But such guard the sheriff refused to pro-
vide although, as &c said, he expected attempt
would be made to destroy the enclosure. While
these scenes were trnnspirlng, person was sta
toned on the Court House stairs, who admitted
spectators TO the top Of the Court House for fifty
cents each. Some 20 or 30 were admitted in this
way"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09
LIVINGSTON COUNTY.

GLORIOUS little Livingston" stands firm To her
democratic majority of 80. Last year The wings
said their friends there felt little interest ~ the
election ;hat they did not turn out. But tbs year
the contest there for county officers was warm
and every vote was brought out, aud SIN the
wings are "a worse licked community than they
ever were before. The democrats have elected
their whole county ticket, aud have given Went
worth a majority of over 50, and Ncsbt, candidate
for state senate, majority Of 10.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09

4 Go0d Ole.-At rccen, whig mass meeting
held in Woodstock, Vermont, one of the orators
grew amazingly eloquent, and to prove that Gov.
Polk was not capable Of filling the Office of Prcsi-
dent Of the United States he exclaimed a, the top
Of his voice: 90 Who ever heard of woman's ma
ming her son after James X. Polk and then
made long and significant pause, as if inviting
an answer. 81 never die" exclaimed a beautiful
that intends kOt'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09
WILL COUNTY.

In this county Wentworth : majority Is about
300 Last year it was so! And the democratic
representative ticket runs with Wentworth. "But
tho hes, of all is" writes friend, 'That Brodlc.
the democratic candidate for sheriff is elected over
Risl,y, the old federal coon incumbent, by ma
jody Of 800
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09
Ottawa, Ill.,, Fridny, August %, 1914
The Result Ia ihi. Representative District.

Notwithstanding the democrats IN tins district
labored under many Disadvantages at The late cleo
ton, by having multiplicity Of candidates in the
field, yet the result has been great aud glorious.
1t is reduced to a certainty that three democrats
are elected to the legislature, aud tha, the demo.
cratic vote is greatly increased. Not having yet
received any reliable information of the vote in
Gfunjy and Kendall counties, we arc unable posi-
lively to state who are elected but it is generally
believed that Mcssrs, Armstrong, O'Conncr and
Cushman are elected
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09
Administrators Notice.

NNIIE undersigned, administrator Of
the estate of Smith G.. Robinson late
of La Sale county. deceased, will attend
before the honorable court of probate OF
said county, on the 23d Monday of Sep
TENDER next, for the purpose of settling
and adjusting all claims against the estate
of said deceased All persons having
claims against said estate are hereby notl-
fed and requested to present them at that
time for adjustment according to law.
WILLIAM Is. WALKER, .4dmr.
August 8, 1914 o-ot.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09
land Sules.

Sales OF lands belonging To the United satcS
will be held a, Quincy, in this state, commencing
on Tuesday Oct. ], and at Chicago, commencing
on Thursday Oct 10. Prescription claimants are
required to establish their claims and pay for them
as soon as practicable and before the commence.
ment Of the sale Of the township embracing the
tract claimed, otherwise such claim will be for
fniisI. -.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09

An action for damages of $4,000 was
recently brought in Cincinnati against
person for biting off the tip end of the
plaintiffs nose. The defendant pu, in
plea that he was entitled to remuneration
on the ground That by diminishing the
proportion Of the plaintiffs nasal organ
in skilful manner, lie had materially i'm
proved his personal appearance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09

Bishop Morris, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. is now in Milwaukee, w. r., attending
conference. The Courier says he contradicts the
story originated in the New York Commercial
Advertiser of his having recently married widow
lady of Kentucky who is the holder of slaves.
The Bishop owns the soft impeachment so far as
marrying the widow is concerned but says there
is no truth in the part about the "niggers."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09

Tint Bribe.-It should not be forgotten that
Henry Clay, in 1911, made a violent speech
national bank and that shortly afterwards he was
appointed attorney to the bank, and received
serc"feen thousand dol'ars J5r his serricest This
srenccd Henry Clsy's opposition, and he has ever
since been ihe advocate of L. S. bank. The
potency of the almighty dollar has ellectuolIy set
tied his principles.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09
pUTNANl COUNTY.

postscript to the above letter states that Put
nam has given an average wing majority Of 10 for
congress and state senate This would be wing
gau OF 80 since last year,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09
lGAGI1l I8rMTTML.
PERU, ILLINOIS.

1tLINVIo'
THE subscribers, having recently opened the
house heretofore known as the Peru Hotel,
hope, by strict attention to business, to merit
share of public patronage.
The house has been refitted, the furniture is
new, the table and bar at all times shall We sup.
piled with the best, aud no pains spared to make
those comfortable who may favor the with a call.
A commodious barn has been erected on tho
promises, and an attentive ostler always in at,en-
dance. w. w. 81 J. DRESSER.
Peru August 9, lS44.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09

urWe are much graiGed in being able TO state
that the health Of the inhabitants Of this place ard
vicinity. was never known 10 be better a, this sea-
son Of the year.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09

A valuable lead mine has ben discovered on the
Ohio river twenty or thirty miles above the Cum
berand river, on the Illinois side, at place known
to boa,mcn as ''lrish Jemmy's." 1t is said that
the ore contains larger quantity of silver than
any mlno that has yet been worked in this
country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09
COOK COUNTY.

Wcntworth's maj. in Chicago where Spring
whis, last year had So is now 5lS; and in Cook
county, where last year it was but 26}, it Is now
g53! Hart l.. Stewart, l. N. Arnold, aud +. G..
sherman are elected representatives, by nearly the
same majority.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09

"A Wet Blanket for the UhigS.-The
editor of the Mercer Pa. Luminary,
formerly Wing paper, says: the Off.
cial nomination of Mr.. Clay as The candi-
date for the Presidency, requires us to
state through our columns, what is known
to most, if not all our readers, that we
cannot support and advocate his election.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09
THE OTTAWA FREE TRADER.

Boon---J l. Loop.
De Kalb---Eli q Jewell
MciIenry--- Vim NJ Jackson
La Sale, Grundy, and Kend,ll--- II "
Cushman, q w Armstrong, A nibrose O'Conner.
Marshall and Putnan-Jacob e Morrill,
Pcoia---L 4 lIannafoTd
Peoria and Fulton---John s Iieber
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09
COiruicrciul,
Chicago Democrat Office, Z

UITI. y
But very little Wheat as yet arrives. A good
article brings IS cents. The roads are now get
ting pretty good and business will revive during
the coming week. We quote Corn Soc, Oats
20 II 81. Potatoes 37i, Onions S7I. Butter 10 a
II, Cheese i 5, Eggs 10 a y. Hides, dry y,
green 81.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09

SiLAs WniGur.-Thc New York Herald, of
tho eth ult. says Senator Wrigh, has declared
his intention of refusing the nomination for Gov
cnor, if /, should be offered him. lie has writ.
ten TO the young democracy here, positively decli-
ming to he run"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09
GREEN'S MILLS.

rINIlE subscriber would most respect
- fully inform his old friends and GUS
toners, that he has taken his mills again
and hopes, from the repairs which he has
made together with strict and accommada-
ting mllers, to receive a liberal share Of
public patronage.
The business will be conducted under
the superintendent of his sou, ID. Green.
who, from long experience in the above
business, hopes 10 render general sails
faction.
JOHN GREEN.
DAYTON, August 9, 1914.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09
RECAPIrULAT
MARSHALL COUNTY.

LACoS, Aug D, 1871.
Tho wings Of Marshall were badly beaten yes
,orduy. The vote for
COngress-Calhoun, dem, 279
Baker, whig, 2ll
Senaie--Leonard, dcm., 267
Doal, wing, 2lS
ReDreseniqtire--Morrill,d dem. 27S
Wardlnw, whig, 49,
Ramsey, dem, is elected sheriff by 80 ma
jointly. Yours, Nc'
Good for Marshall Democratic majority IN
this county las, year 40!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09
PEORIA COUNTY.

The democracy of this county have surpassed
even themselves. Here the contest was unusual.
Iy warm. The wings fought as if by dcspara-
ton. Not II stone was left unturned--no,a vote
was left unpolIej! and the result Of all is dc.
mocratic gain Of 10 since last year. Weave in.
jcbtcd to the Dcmocra,c Press for slip contain
iny iull rriurns of The county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09

above named establishment will be likely
TO sustain, A word to the wise,' &C.
Rock ford Forum.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09
LAKE co.

Zurich, Oak, Burlington, Fort Hill, Middle
SEX and Mill Creek precincts give the following
yo,c Wentworth 3O5, Morris 1903,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09

A USgm Piant.-Ilonorable Mr.. Ellis.
worth says the sun-flower is perhaps des-
tined TO become one of the most valuable
agricultural products. One hundred
pounds of the seed afford forty pounds of
oil. The refuse of the seed, after express
sion, furnishes an excellent food for cat
tie; from the leaves of the plant cigars
are manufactured Of singular pectoral
qualities; the stalk affords a superior al
kali, and the comb of the seeds is choice
dainty for swine.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09
s. &. s. w. q. Earl,
Painters and GIaziers,

OTTAWA, ILLINOIS,
On La Sale street, west side of the public square,,
one door north of the Iron Store.
Carriages, Signs, Houses, &c, painted to order
on reasonable terms
Aug, TO- 1874. 5O--tf
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DI|pAGE co.
KANE co.

Democratic majority in FIVE precincts 215 tw"
precincts to hear from, which will incrcse this
iority some 80. Dem. majority last year 247.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09
,eor preferential rlictior-,
FOR CONGRESS
JOHN WENTWORTH.
DEMOCRATIC CORRESPONDING COMMITTEES.

DEN lcRArIc CORRESPONDING COMMITTEES.
For The GourM Congressional District:
NIB. SPALDlNG, OF Kane county,
L. b. WILLIAMS orro,t ,o,,,y
L.. :. PRESCOTT
EDMUND WILCOX, of Wtll county.
JOHN HISE, of la Sale county.
Far HE ninth Jii'ciai Circuit:
Bueu--D G Salisbury. HDshaH-S. Ramsey
Peoria- w II Fessenden. PHin0m "a b. Ames'
S,ark--O. Whitaker ID hab-E Il. Mayo
Kcadaii- Titus Howe. kWe-M w. Fletcher
LaSIAe-M. L. HOLSTER. Ogie-H. 7. Moss
For La sale County;
A. Hoes, J. IIse, NJ. Il. Hollister, Il. Larkin,
and A. Woodruff
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09

in Innocent Nan HING on q MO6.-
Under this caption. the Paris MO- Mer-
curry narraics some curious particulars
connected with mob law. Some years
since Mr.. James Barnes, son Of Aqulla
Barnes, Of Missouri, was hung by mob
in Arkansas, because he was suspected of
having murdered the 'Wrigh, family in
one of the counties of that state. Barnes
to the very last asserted his innocence,
but the mob were memorable and he was
hanged by them. Ii now appears from
statements IN the Van Buren, ARK. } Intel
ligencer that the real murderers have been
found, and are in confinement at Fayette-
vile, in that state. There are three of
them, by the names of Star and Reese,
and they are said to have frequently boas.
ted of the crime.-l'hey will be convic-
ted il is said, on the testimony of many
witnesses to these confessions but their
conviction will not restore the innocent
man to life, nor save his murderers from
the s,ings of remorse for so cruel an act.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09
ROOM co
KENDALL co.

Average democratic majority 100.
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SENATOR'S ELECTED.
Democrats.
Coolt--.N b Judd.
,yiIl---Josi A Mal,cson.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
Democrats.
Cook---ilaH l. Stewart, ! N Arnold, and + G
Sherman.
I,ake.--H Butler.
Dupage...j N Warren.
Iroquos---Jacob Wagner.
Wil...A Collins, ID l. Gregg.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-08-09

Wcntwonh's majority in the county 10.
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same majority.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-12-19
TOSSING THE PANCAKE.

The family group and the 'boys
and girls" of the neighbors gathered a
round the freside, and each in lheir
turn tries his or her skill in tossing the
pancalScin their turn. The tossing of
the first is always allotted to the eldest
unmarried daughter Of the host, who
performs the task not altogether with
ont trepdation, for much Of her luck
during the year is supposed TO depend
upon her good or i'll success upon the
occasion. She tosses If, and usually
so cl overly as TO receive it back again
without a wrinkleon lis surface on its
reverse in the nan. Congratulations
upon her good fortune 90 round. and n
mother makes the effort; perhaps this
is sad mischance; the pancake is
either not turned or falls among the
turf ashes:the unhappy maiden is then
doomed, she can have no choice OF
marrying for a year at least, while the
girl who has beenlucky is destined 10
have the "pick CT the boys" as soon as
she likes. The cake she has tossed
she is at once calledupoD 10 snare, and
cutting II INTO as many slices as there
are guests, she hands one 10 each.
Sometimes the mothers wedding ring
has been shipped into the batter out OF
which this first cake was made, and the
person who receives the slice in which
II is contained is not only to be first
married, but is 10 be.doubly lucky in
matter of husband and wife. Men al
so are permitted in the first instance 10
have a chance and il is a great source
OF amusement 10 log their elbows al
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-12-19
INDIAN LESSON OF WISDOM.

A bird catcher netted sparrow, and
as he held it, the bird opened his bcak
and said ''Pray let me go;-what good
can my imprisonmentdol If you sell
me no one will give you two pieces for
me>-butlfyou will promise to let me
go, ] will give you three lessons Of wis
dom, by which you may make for
tune both for yourself and for tho
kuteha buticha," 0amiIy.) "Therc,
these arc my lessons: never regret what
is irrctricvably gone; never believe that
which seems improbable; and never
expose your disappointments to the
world" Grateful for so much sound
advice, the bird-catchcr opened his
hand, and the happy little sparrow flew
of to the spray of a ncighboring tree,
where, having plumcd her feathers
with an air of triumph, "Foolish man.
qnoth She, g. have a pearl in my crop
weighing a tola: hadst thou killed Nc
how great would have been thy treas,
IRE !" Hearing this, the man broke out
into lond lamentations on his loss, and
when his disappointment had little
vented itself, the little bird exclaimed
"Alas alas what are my lessons
worth, when, at the first temptation.
thou hast forgotten all? Did Inot tell
thee never regret what was irlevocablv
dore =! And the west wind is easier
TO catch again than /. DID ! not ten
thee never To believe what was I'M
probable? And how should ! whose
whole body does not weigh half tola,
carry a pearl of double my own
weight III my crop Did ! not
tell thee &c conceal thy disaprointmenis
and here thou has torn thy hair, and
bawled so loud in thine anger, that the
nelghbors gather around MS. Alas, n
las, can experience only make a man
wise I" Asiatic Jour.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-12-19
THE FIRST WEDDING.

Major Noah thus pl n antly and
pbilosoI hically discoHrses upon Ia.
first weddingP He says:
1--WE like short courtships, and in
this, Adam acted like a sensible man.
he fell asleep bachelor, and awoke
10 fad himself married man. He
appears TO have popped the question
almost Immediately after meet no Nd
lie Eve, and She without any Irritation
or shyness, gave him kiss and her
self. OF that first kiss in tbs world.
we have had, however, cur own
thoughts, and sometimes IN roetical
mood. wished we were the man "wot
did IT," But The deed is done The
chance was Adams, and he imprinted
il.
ave like the notion Of getting mar
red IN garden; il is in good taste.
We like n private wedding; Adams
was private. 20 enviovs beaux was
there no croaking old maids; no chat
tering aunts and grumbling grand
mothers. The birds Of Heaven were
the MINISTRIES, and the glad sky flung
its lighto on the scene.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-12-19

In one of the prctticsi vallics OF
Greece. amid embowdering vines and
wild flowers loaded with fragrance,
stands neat dwelling, and there, the
tolls and perils of war long past, the
hero and hcroinne of our story now
reside, surrounded by family of love
ly children. But often, in the gather
ing twilight, the father, that they may
appreciate the blessings of the peace
their beautiful country now enjoys,
rehearses the story of that eventiul
night