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Polk and Dallas Meeting in Ottuwu,

large and enthusiastic meeting of the demo.
Gratis Of Ottawa was held at the court house on
Saturday evening the 22I instant, pursuant to
public notice. The meeting was organized by
calling hnEz FIrcu, Esq, to the chair and ap-
pointing G. A. IoLnuooK secretary.
On motion, the chair appointed IL q Cotton,
! q Glover, and l. Leland, Esqrs., committee
to draft constitution for Democratic Asso-
citation,
On motion il was resolved that the officers OF
the association shall consist of president two
vico president, n corresponding secretary, re-
cording secretary, treasurer, and an executive
committee of five; and II Drew, b Cook, Jno
lIisc, Il s Leland, and Thomas Iarkn were op-
pointed committee to select suitable persons to
Ill those offices.
Committees TO report at next meeting.
On motion, 1t was resolved that the association
be called the Young hickory ChJ."
The meeting was addressed by J ;Iisc. u G.
Cook, and by Il 5 Ilolbrook, which last gentle
man, having bsets 4, Peoria during the wing con.
trntlon, at the request of the meeting gave his.
tory of the spree
The meeting then, after giving three cheers for
Polk aud Dallas, adjourned to meet again on
Monday evening, July /.
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From Nauvoo.
Corn Exchan

Our accounts from Nauvoo are up to the Gath
There has ye, been no blood shed, though there
is still danger there may be. 1t appears no al
temp, was made by the citizens of Hancock coun-
ty to arrest the persons who destroyed the "Ex-
positor" press on the 10Th, the day they had APP
pointed for that purpose; bu, they determined to
await the arrival of Gov. Ford. The Gov. reach
ed Warsaw on the ooh. He Immediately de-
clared publicly his fixed determination to bring to
the aid of the civil authorities all the force he pos
scssed for the arrest Of those concerned in tho de-
struction Of the Nauvoo Exposition, and for the
faithful and fearless administration Of the law.
To this end, he sent orders TO the brgadier gene
raj of the fourth brigade 10 rendezvous forthwith
at Warsaw, provided with eight days provisions.
This brigade consists Of four regiments, and is
about two thousand strong. There were, also,
sand citizens, ready to aid in the execution of the
laws. Gov. Ford had despatched two expresses
to Nauvoo commanding Smith to send two Of the
most discreet members OF the common council to
the governor, with an explanation (f any they
had to make) Of their conduct in destroying the
private property Of citizens of this state. These
messengers had not returned to Warsaw at the
latest accounts.
The Gov also sent orders to Col. Buckmastcr,
at Alton, for all the arms of the state in his pos
session Gt for service, and they were sent up on
the Die Vernon. The number of these is compa-
ratveIy irining consisting of say 100 yaugers,
twenty muskets, and three six-pounders.
On the 20th, the Mormons were about $500
strong, all fully armed and equipped with a full
supply of provisions and ammunition. They were
also in possession Of six pieces of artillery, carry
ing six pound balls. The city of Nauvoo was
under martial law and the forces of Smith were
daily increased by arrivals of Mormons from other
sections of the county.
The above particulars we get by slip from
the Office of the Alton Telegraph. We find the
following additional information in the st. Loui:
New Era Of the Gath:
The Ohio and Hibernia passed Nauvoo yester.
day morning, and it was then currently reported
that Joe Smith and the members of the Nauvoo
City Council had eloped during the night pro-
vious. II twas stated that they had crossed into
Iowa at Montrosc. The leaders had thus desert
ed and left their deuded followers as victims to
the fury of the indignant citizens of the surround
ing country. Joe had declared his determination
not to go TO Carthage or Missouri, far he could
not get justice at either place, but he would sur
render himself at any other place. He, however
concluded that discretion was the better part OF
vulor, and escaped. Thepeople of Warsaw were
under arms; they searched the Osprey to see il
she carried any arms for the use of the Mormons.
Nothing unusual appeared to be going on at
Nadvoo yesterday morning.
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Hon. John Wentworth, Nj. G..


Democratic NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Precinct.
At a meeting of the democrats of Vermllion
precinct, on the 22d day of June, 1914, WILLIAM
Groom was called to the chair, and HENnY
KINGSLEY appointed secretary.
After hearing some remarks from A Gallo
way, it was unanimously
Resoired, That we view with regret the want OF
organization among the democracy of our legsla-
lative district and urge upon our political friends
in all the precincts in this district the propriety
Of some immediate action in order to procure a
sufficient degree of harmony to ensure the cleo
ton of democratic legislative ticket,
RssOiUed, That the chairman appoint three per-
sons as committee of vigilance and correspond
once in this precinct.
Whereupon the chair appoited l. i Bullock,
b Newton and Henry Kingsley said COM
mtec.
Resoiycd, That we have the highest confidence
in the patriotism and distinguished ability of
JAMES X. POLK and GEORGE M. DALLAS,
and will cheeriully support them for the highest
offices in the gift of the people.
Res0ired, That we heartily respond to the no.
mination of Col. JONI WENTWORTH for con-
gress.
Resolrcd, That as the portion OF this district
south of the Illinois river has never had represent
tative, it would be but an act of justice that
one of the four composing our delegation to the
legislature, should be located in this region
Rcsoived, That we fully concur with our poti-
| friends in Eagle and Mouth Vermilion pre-
cncs in presenting the name of A GALLOWAY,
ESQ, as the candidate Of the democracy Of the
southern precincts and that we will cordially
II l.. A.. l. l.. So
yer in support of the two candidates they may
present to the district.
The above resolutions passed unanimously, ex-
cept the last one which had small majority.
ResoIred, That the proceedings of this meeting
he sigued by the chairman aud secretary, and
published IN the Ottawa Free Trader.
Adjourned. VIM, GROOM, Chm
il, KlNGsLEY, See.
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"Young Hickory,
Dallna and Nirioryn


The first ratification meeting was hold at Wa
shington, and the papers there describe 1t as lav-
ing been 'the largest political meeting we ever
saw in this city," Then comes the great meeting
10 the Park a, New York, at which 20 900 were
present. This is followed by another little less
numeSousy attended in Philadelphia, another in
Trenton, j., another at Richmond, Va, ano-
Their at Charleston, s. c., another at Detroit, and
on oil over the Union, and AT oil these meetings
the harmony, unanimity, and enthusiasm is dc
scribcd Us having been "never surpassed" We
have not heard Of a single prominent democrat
who has expressed dissatisfaction at the nominal
ton OF Polk and Dallas, but all cher!uly exclaim
with Sas Wright, 1--WE enlist in this war"
We can assure our readers that the spiri, of the
democracy is up. They are as firmly united and
as strong as they were in 1882 and, II we are not
mistaken, it will be found os easy task to elect
Polk next November as il was, in 1892, TO elect
Gen. Jackson. The fate Of the old coalition hack
10 sealed He is doomed again to he awIully dis
tancrd aud bis friends could show their regard
for him in no better way than by taking him oil
tho track.
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On the anniversary day Of the battle of Tippe-
canoe, the wings of Indiana had advertised an i'm
monse mass convention to be held on the battle
ground. Great preparations were made, and
scarcely any thing else was talked of among hcm
for four weeks before hand. In consequence, u
number of democrats, having been led to believe
that an enormous convention would be held, the
like of which never was before, out of curiosity
attended it. But when the convention got toge-
Their and organised, the democrats, finding the
number of wings present so much smaller than
was expected, actually had the audac,y to chal-
lengc them TO a count of noses. The wings
of course could not back out. The coun, took
place, and 10 the democrats outnumbercd the
wings over thirty The wing papers of Indiana
since then tell prodigous stories about the guam
tity of rain that fell abou, the time the convention
took place.
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Democratic 1lccting---North vcrmilion
Precinct.


Agreeably to previous notice, the democratic
voters of North Vermlion precinct met at the
election house in said precinct, on Tuesday the
18th of June, 1Sil, and organized by eecting l.
w DlMmIcK chairman, and appointing NJ
GALLOWAY secretary.
The objects of the meeting having been ex-
planned, Seth Cation, Francis Galloway, and Joel
W Armstrong we've chosen as committee of vi
GLANCE and correspondence for this precinct.
DR.. James Bullock then proposed the follow
ing resolutions, which were unanimously concur.
red in by the meeting:
Resoired, THAT we have every confidence in
the patriotism aud distinguished ability of JAS.
*. POLK, OF Tennessee, and q. NJ. DALLAS,
OF fennsylyana aud tia, we will WILLINGLY mi con;
. 20 'neir election to the fist and second Of
hces IN the gift OF the American people.
ReSoirtd, That we cheeriuy unite with our
democratic friends Of Eagle precinct, in recon-
mendng A Galloway, Esq, as an individual
cmnently qualified to represent this district in
our state Legislature; and that we have equal
confidence in w II w Cushman rs n central
candidate, and that we will cordially unite with
the northern portion OF the disiric, in support of
the candidate they may present to the district.
The following resolutions were then moved and
adopted:
Resoise8, That IN the Hon. JouN WESrwonru
cur congressional nominee, we recognize a firm
supporter both of the principles of democracy and
the local interests OF his constituents.
ktsototd mat organization is Of the utmost i'm |
poiancc to tie cause of democracy at this crisis.
aud TIA. We will me,, here on SATURDAY the ooh
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PEORIA, June 18th, la
Gentlemen Your kind nofeh i
ceived late last evening and en- 4, a
earliest opportunity to acknows
qualification which | feel at her o4a
manner in which you have bed e Wien
to notice my official conduct. IIisfw-,
charge of the duties assigned me r,,
ever sought, as far as my abilities w.
enable me, TO administer Justice inp,,t-
y and as promptly as might be, coa
tently with the interests of all paaies.g. =
during the present term of the ourt, WEI
have been enabled to dispose d large
amount of business, feel that is prin-
cipally 10 your punctual attendance as ju-
rors; the prompt and efficient discharge
Of their duties by the officers of he court,
and particularly the cordial cooperation
of the gentlemen Of the bar in every meas
ure tending 10 save time. In This they
have, as well served The Interests of their
clients, as in the faithful manner in which
they have defended heir rights.
No one has lookel more anxiously TO
see the end Of this docket than myself.
and hope by prtper attention unless
sickness should intervene, that it may ba
kept clear hereafter.
For the hope witch you express for
the future for myself ] am truly grateful.
and feel that il is an abundant reward for
all that have been O. may be able TO DO.
Should yssr saTss SssIgIaSr fe ss AYR ,
ly say that it will be my highes, ambi,ios,
to discharge all my duties, promptly,
faithfully and honestly, and thus il posi-
bic, merit the good opinion of my fellow
citizens, and the appreciation of my own
conscience.
With the greatest respect,
l am, your most ob't. serv't.
]. ID. CATION.
To Messrs. N. s. Tucker, Geo. Wood.
ruff and others of the petit jury.
An editor "down south" boasts that he
'ad talk with a woman and got the last
word.
This must be looked into," as tue
young lady said 10 the mirror.
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THE OTTAWA FREE TRADER.

name of Ireland, and as you love your
native land.
peace, QUIET. ORDER, cali for, under
the solemn sanction Of religion. ! con-
iure You 10 observe quiet, and | ask it in
the adorable name of the everything God.
Crafty me and your friends, by your
being quiet and peaceable.
The enemies of ireland would be de-
lighted at your violating the peace, or be-
ing guilty Of any disorder.
'Dlsappoint them. Crafty and de-
light, by PEACE, ORDER, and QUIET. your
ever faithful friend,
DANIEL O'CONNELL.
Corn Exchange room, 30 May, 1914
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The Dcnocrn,Ic Lion wo,,,uu Uy.

We have never known better spirit prevail
in the ranks of the Democracy than at present.
Everywhere The nomination of Polk and Dallas
ID received with the most unbounded enthusiasm.
We can scarcely open paper that does not con-
tain tho proceedings Of some immense ratification
ton ofthe national convention are adopted with
the utmost unaninity, and cheers upon cheers
are given for
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New Post Omccs.

The following new post offices have recently
been established;
Mackcy as post master.
At Winnebago Bureau county, with Jacob
Sells as post master,
AT Shabaneh's Grove, in De Kalb county, with
w. A. Sanger, Esq, for post master.
At Ridge Farm, in La Sale county, with FL
mcr Baldwin as post master.
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Gen. Hamilton, Of South Carolina, in alluding
to Clay's letter in opposition to annexation Of
Texas, says; "Mr. Clay, yet warm with the hos
FATALITIES Of the SOUTH in his retreat north, lets y
his Parhian arrow--it has killed every friend he
has south of the Poomoc, not one of whom, in
inc lace oil this mighty southern question, wllpo-
li'ieally survive the autumnal equinox" Gen.
H., not two months ago, was one Of Clay warm.
est friends. So they go.
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Oiia,ca Corporation vs.. Dogs.~on Tuesday
next we expect to hear doclul yelling in our
streets by the canine family. Tho ordinance OF
the corporation relative to this nuisance will then
be in force, and we understand The officer empow-
cred to enforce il will be on hand to discharge his
duty. Owners Of valuable dogs had better com
ply with the provisions Of the ordinance in time,
10 save trouble.
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mr. Dn,rn-..Nn,ionnl Rnn,s-- Di..ribu,ion.

Mr.. Dalias--Sationul Rnuk-- Distributions.
A story having been started by the wings that
Mr. Dallas was in favor of national bank and
Of the distribution Of the proceeds Of the public
lands among the states, Mr.. Wentworth, in order
at once to nail it to the counter, addressed to Mr..
d. a letter containing the following inquiry =
Should you be elected to the Office of vice presi
dent Of the United States, would you, in any ca
pacity in which you might be called TO act, aid in
! the establishment of another United States bank,
or in the distribution VI the rroceeus s-eshs public
lands among the diiItren, states The following
is his reply
PniLADELPnIA. June s, lS44.
DEAR SIR,--ln accepting the nominal
ton wth which the Democratic National
Convention unexpectedly honored me,
certainly conceived myself, AT The same
moment, as acquiescing in the political
principles enunciated in the resolutions
passed by that body, and as engaging with
solemnity to cherish and exemplily them
'in any capacity an 'chich might be
caHed mon to act," should that nomina.
ton result in my o1rectiont5 M NJ 996afieeet.f
Vice President. Had discovered, among
those standard resolutions, a rule of con
duct, legislative or executive, with which,
in material feature, my mind refused 10
accord, could not, without being mex
cusably disingenuous, have consented to
become the candidate Of the party as
whose creed they were justly and fairly
proclaimed. In recalling your attention,
therefore, with this remark, to the full and
formal declaration Of doctrine published
as of the proceedings of the convention,
you will doubtless perceive that have
given direc, and comprehensive answer
TO your injury. As, however, your stated
object in requesting this letter suggests to
me ,hc expedeucy and propriessy, u be-
ing, on the two topics to which alone you
have referred, even more explicit, allow
me undisguisedly TO aver that, as the re-
la,ion now subsistlng between the nation
al democracy and their candidates is ap-
precia,ed by me, it would be impossible
that | should, by any official action, aid in
the establishment of another bank of the
United States, or in the distribution of the
proceeds of the public lands among the
different states, without deservedly incur
ring the imputalion of breach of good
faith, and the consequent and worse pen
allies Of self-reproach.
With great respect, ! am. dear sir,
Youf-tnftliend and obedient servant,
G ,Gnnf7h.S..-
Hon. John Wentworth, Nj. G.
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lilo, 0W IHer MIR Burlington (Iowa) Ga.
zcl,e why the names Of Polk and Dallas a, your
mast-head DO you expec, to form your state
government, this summer aud be admitted into the
Union in tune to cas-, your vote for Young
Hickory" Lets know, younsser.
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From the Peoria Democratic Press
TO the Hon. John Dean Caton. jude
ofMe oh judicial circuit.
SIR The undersigned, memberspf
+-,lle petit Jury OF the Peoria circuit cert
for the term now ABOUT enVins' iSsi 80
,hev ouph, no, to separate without COM
municating to you their high sense OF .hee
upright manner in which you have 81
charged your official functions. Tue
have seen combined in you those quaN
ties so indispensable to the faithful au-
minisiraton of justice, TO wit: wisdom,
decision and promp,ness, and from me-
want of which, more especially tire latte 81
the dockets of our courts are so oil "a
enormously overgrown.-They have a
certained from the clerk of the court tn
, ialI;,il Ibis term Che docket has no! IA
been called through since 1888; that
since the April term, 1910, the highes.
number Of suits disposed of at any one
term has been 1876 and that of the 255
suits on the docket at the commencement
of tie present term you have disposed Of
all but so, and that these are cases which
are not ready for trial. The undersign4
edbeieve that this unprecedented dispatch
has arisen not more from the practice
you have introduced Of holding longer
daily sessions than heretofore-ofen ex-
lending to 10 and sometimes IL working
hours out of the 24-than from your sa-
wing all those waste moments which SO
often occur in the examination Of witness
es and the other us,a, ,S.,'s---s Gloss. sro-
ceedings. They cannot be insensibe al
so of the great pecuniary losses which at
tend upon a tardy administration OF our
laws-os the number Of parties litigant,
Jurors and witnesses, who must attend day
after day till the close of term, and thep
return home only to undergo similar sag
riEces of time and expense a, succeed
ing term; and thus rejoice therefore thit
in your hands this practice is likely to
efIec,ualy checked, and system ln'rod "A
ced by which all suits will be tried al
finally disposed of at The term TO whicV
they were brought. The advantages re
sulting TO parties in court and 10 the cou' {
ty at large from such practice, IL iai'l.
fnllv carried out, cannot be enumerated
In your hsHSId;s INC G asr niy believe !,
will be, and they deem the occasSad
an improper one to convey TO you tbs
expression Of their opinions. Permitus
also 10 express to you our hope andde-
sire that you may long be spared TO o;cu-
py the station you ill with SO much tred-
it to yourself and acceptance to YOU cir
cult.
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Our citinens have made every preparation to
celebrate the Fourth In becoming manner. The
dinner will be prepared by Mr.. Laishaw, Of the
Mansion House. under fine nrbor TO be erected
in tho yard in froa, OF the court house. Pricc 81.
There will DO an Grafton, aud singing. and the
Ottawa band will be out. II is hoped the people
sfihe country vii! JON US 10 the celebration.
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FROM EUROPE.
succcss Of che Canal I.onn---ymprisonment
of Daniel O'ConncIt.

LoNDoN, June j, 1874.
hope to return by the next steamer with full
subscription to the canal loan. The parties have
agreed to make it Up if they can get enough TO
join them. They have decided TO do something
n any rn,c, and to make up 81 100000 if they
can, If not, to start with what they can get
O'Connell has been sentenced to one years
imprisonment, and to pay fine Of $4,000. Great
excitement prevails in all parts of Ireland. When
he was taken to the pcnitcntary, the citizens
were in tears in all the streets through which he
passed. Even the Judge burst into tears in pass
ing the sentence. The bar rose and gave three
cheers for O'Conns. The other trayerscrs were
also sent to prison for nine months.
Yours truly, MICHAEL RYAN.
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DroWued.

A man named George X. Wilson, osiicr al the
Farmer Hotel, kept by Mr.. Loriug, in this place,
was drowned on Monday afternoon in Fox river,
back 81 sbc onion House. His body was found
ON "Wednesday. We understand his connections
live n, o. In The neichborhood, Of Philadelphia
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Governor Of WSconsin.-On the 18th inst the
U. S. Senate confirmed the nomination oil Senator
Talmadge, of New York, as Governor of the Ter
ritory Of Wisconsin.
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"PEACE AND QUIET.
"PEOPLE OF IRELAND,

Fellow untrymeii-bolovcd fellow
countrymen-TnE SENTENCE IS PASSED,
but there is an appeal from that sentence.
'Thc appeal lies 10 the House of Lords.
Il soemnly pledge myself to bring an
appeal against that sentence, and | assure
you that there is every prospect that il
will be reversed.
'PEAcE, then, and QUIET. Let there
be not one particle Of riot, lumult, or VIC.
lence.
This is the crisis, in which it will be
shown whether the people of Ireland will
obey me or not Any person Who pio-
lafes ne ia'o, or is guilty Of any ESQ
fence, insult, or injury to person or pro-
perIy, ctolotes my command, and shows
himself an enemy 10 me, and a bitter enc.
my 10 ireland.
The people OF Ireland-,hc sober,
steady, honest, religious people of Ireland
have hitherto obcyed my commands,
and kept quiet.
LET EVERY MAN STAY Ar lloME. Let
tho women and children stay at home.
DO not crowd the streets; and in parlicu-
lar, let no man approach The precincts Of
the Four Courts.
Now, PEOPLE OF DupIiN, aud people
of Ireland generally, | shall know. and
The world will know, whether you love
and respect me, or not Show vour lnvo
and regard Tor me, by your obedience to
the law, your pcacoabIo conduct, and the
total avoidance of any riot or violence.
PEACE, ORDER, QuiET, TRANouiLITy.
Preserve the peace, aud the repeal
cause will necessarily be triumphant.
'PEAcE and QUIET ask for, in my
name, and as you regard me.
PEACE and QUIET ask for, in The
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The Hon. George McDuilie, wo sec i, stated.
will take the stump through Tennessee, Georgia.
and North Carolino, this campaign for Polk aud
Dallas.
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Q-trThe U. s. war steamer "Michiean," vii
visi, Chicago this summer, as soon as she is ready
for the service.
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DR.. Thomas NJ. Hope, of Alton, wing Of 1910,
now Tyler man, has been appointed marshal Of
this state in the place of rrcnliss, removed.
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Chancellor Bib, Of Kentucky, has been ap.
pointed by President Tyler secretary Of the ,rea.
5ury, aud confirmed by the scnae.