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he charges me with Misrepresentation.
bu, will say the whole embodiment of
his story with the exception Of the time
the ligalure was applied above ,he knee
is gross fabrication, and for the truth of
the assertion | shall produce no alidavits,
nor scour the country for proof. but sim
ply refer those who wish to know the
truth of the case tn Mr.. McMillen and J.
s. lloag. men Of strict integrity and vir.
tue, and | exceedingly regret that can
not refer to four others, who where al
most strangers to me, and whose names
cannot now call 10 mind, but who have
spoken TO me, and expressed their sur
prise a, the dupicity of Maxon. | nigh,
do still more and refer to two responsible
men in This village, who have had the
version Of this case from his own lips,
undoubtedly before it was assimilated to
the design and feelings of his companion,
who say his story was in every point,
substantially as | had written the case,
with the exception already mentioned.
And if the reference given is not salts
factory | will assume the privilege to
name them, and also to find out the four
persons above alluded 100. ! have already
written more, and bestowed more time
upon this subject than intended, but still
| cannot refrain from directing attention
to some of the many contradictions in his
article. He says "my son had no deiri-
nm, with the exception, &c. &C." "nor
did he ever faint away" and again, "with
The exception OF or turns Of fansing
with slight cramps &c. &c. Then
this article abounds throughout with a
reckIessness, and disregard even for the
semblance Of truth, that must sicken and
disgust every honest man. And now
shall leave this subject, Messrs. Editors
never to resume it again through your pa
per, and also Mr.. Maxon to his own re-
Elections. If it is pleasure for him II
reflect upon this subject, and to reflect Sc
harshly, so unkindly, and so falsely, HI
is quite welcome to all the pleasure it at
fords. For myself, have consciousness
of having discharged my duty, and tina
duty approved of by himself and family
but which he now seeks to gainsay, b,
thus proslituling what little claims he hat
upon society 10 the basest and vllest pur
poses. Yours,
April 10. p. S.
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THE FREE TRADER.
Ottawa, Ill.,, Friday, April 10, 1884.


The democratic convention for this Judicial cir.
cult, to nominate a candidate for presidential elcc.
tor will meet at Peru on FjdJy lie l1M dan n
Moy nert The democrats Of Peoria county have
selected the following named gentlemen to repre-
sen, that county in said convention, viz John 5.
Ziebcr William w. Thompson, Aquila Wren
and Charles II. freeman.
The time for the meeting of the convention be-
ing now close at hand. it is important that the
different counties interested take some action on
the matter. Let the ball be put in motion. The
place Of meeting is easy of access, and no atmos-
phc,c is more congeuial to a genuine democrat
than that found in the town Of Peru and vicinity
We promise the delegates from the different coun'
ties hearty welcome by the citizens, and cor
dial greeting by true and faithful democrats.
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Tyler Con veuiiou ut Spring field.

The Tyler convention advertised to he held at
Springfield on the LIST inst, came of pursuant to
public notice given" We are not Informed as to
the number of delegates tina. were present, or who
they were, or where they came from. 1t is, in
deed, insnua,ed in the Missouri Republican tina,
the number present did not exceed nnc, and tina,
three of them afterwards swore they had no, been
there; but as tina, paper doubtless looked into the
big end Of the glass through which il looks at Clay
gatherings considerable allowance must be made
for It's contracted vision. 1t may he fair to infer,
however, from the fact that it was deemed advisa-
bic not to publish list of tho delegates tina, were
present, that the number was either very large or
very small, but which Of the two, we must leave
TO the speculation of our readers
The convention did what Tyler conventions
generally do. 1t sloriicd John Tyler-resolved
that his adherents were the only honest politl-
clans in the land--and determined to join their
brethren in other states in an effort to retain the
loaves and fishes four years longer.
1t also appointed the following gentlemen as
delegates to a Tyler national convention to be
held at Baltimore on the 25th Of May next;
A. Crosby, of Sangamon. and A. job, Of Cass
delegates for the state at large; DIR. i. M. Hope
of Alton for tho ist congressional district; for The
%. 5. r, Rowen, Of Shawneetown; 81, DR.. n
McCurdy, Of Vandaa; 9TH. George l.. Walker
of Ottawa: 9th, Gen. John Frierson, of Quincy
9th, John V. Euslce, OF Dixon; 7'h, a. u. liern'
don, OF Springfield.
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The history of Martin Van Burens acts in the
New York convention most concusivcly proves
that he was in favor Of this monarchicsl doctrine
"A property quahica,ion.-No honest man will
deny this fact-Sangan,o Journal
But tho extract here quoted proves that there
ara knavcs who will state this fact in such a
way as to convey false impression. 1t is true,
Mr.. Van Buren, was ia favor of "property qua
lifca,ion" but only far related to the blacks.
I, was the federal party that advocated proper
ty qualification for the whites; hut they were OPP
posed and voted down by Mr.. Van Buren, and
his friends and then, ont of revenge, they tried
to have the freehold restriction also removed from
the blacks. and in this they were again foiled by
Mr.. Van Buren, aud his friends. The "tact,
then, is, simply, the fedcralisIs opposed free white
suffrage and Mr.. Van Buren, supported 1.-THE
fcdanists supported free negro suffrage, aud Mr.
Van Buren, opposed il and the editor of the
Sansamo Journal knew this to be the "fac,,
and had he been nm 'honest man" he would have
stated the "whclc truth" or held his peace.
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Murder Of the Sheriff Of Crn wford Co.-..By
mn Indian.

The painful intelligence of the murder
of Robert ID. Lester, of Prairie du Chen,
reached US a few days since. The trans.
action of official business had caused him
to make tour through the sparse settle,
ments Of st. Croix County, from which
he was returning alone, in canoe, upon
the Mississippi, about one hundred miles
above Prairie du Chen, when he met,
without the slightest presage or an in
s,an,'s warning, his melancholy end. A
Winnebago misunderstanding Mr.. Les
ter's defenccess and lonely situation, and,
assured of the certainty of avoiding detec-
ton, secre,cd himself behind tree, until
Mr.. l.. had passed, and them deliberately
fred upon and killed him. A Mr.. La
Bate, of Prairie du Chen, also in a ca
noe, was ascending the river and just
rounded point of The opposite or Wis
consin side, in time to be witness to the
execution Of part of this horrid deed.
He heard Mr.. Lester exclaim twice, O
Lord and saw him fall into the water.
The Indian hurriedly descended towards
the sno, where his victim fell: but dis.
cover;,o Mr. T., Rattle and that he was
rowing towards him, re!reated to tree
and commenced re-oading his gun. The
latter sss;,o ,b,, anu nearer annroach was
baz,rd;no his ,wp life rowed back to the
onnos;,e s;Ls If tho river and. we he.
lievc Immediately brouph, the news Of
the murder 10 Prairie din Chien-.no,,
however mill no h al ascor,,ined to wba,
,,;ho ,ho InI,, hoIo,coJ
comrarv or soldiers under command
or c,n, N;,,or hos hoo, des,,,ched
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Yon rus OTTAWA snru TRADER.

Mcssrs. Ediiors--It is my unpleasant
duty to appear in public once more, in
Of the truth | asserted in an
article in your paper Of the 26lh January,
and in refuta,ion OF the malicious, though
harmless interpretations OF that pious
soul &. S. Maxon, who ] am panied to
say, has len, himself to be used IN this
and unmanly attack upon
me. to sui, the ends and purposes Of a
kindred spirit, by whom the tale was
written and vanished for effect shall
no, trouble you to particularizc the vari'
Gus counts in this declaration, IN which
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nrThc democratic convention for the nomina-
ton Of candidate for congress, meets at this
Place on Ttpsdiy The 6h day If June merit
As the democratic convention of this county nd
Iourned withou, appointing delegates to said CON
ycnlion, it is important that some steps be taken
to further this matter. As good many persons
will be in town on Monday next to attend the
tax sales, fine opportunity will be presented to
ascertain the wishes of grea, many on the subject.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Free Trader.
W,suixsroS. March %. 1874


WAsnlNsToS, March %, 1874.
MtSws. H,se d Osman-
Col Benton has resumed his seat and has been
maknga powerful speech against the tariff. Judge
Douglass has about recovered his health again.
The house has been principally occupied in
private and appropriation bills. know OF nothing
particularly interesting TO communicate to you
Congress is expected TO ad)nurn III May some.
time, though hints thrown I'll, of an extra ses-
son in case of failure of the OREGON and Texas
negotiations, whilst others liSinuate that those
negotiations are ready to be communicated to the
senate in week after Mr. Calhoun arrives.
Many of our western friends wish To get up the
tariff, river and harblr appropriation bills before a
day is fixed for adjournment II none of these
can be acted on favorably, congress had better ad-
journ Immediately.
The Clayitcs are very much frightened. Once
i, was Clay agains, the field, bul now they want
to rally the field against Van Buren,. think all
the enemies Of Clay are fast uniting on Van Blu
rem and, with proper courtesy and Cancellation,
think there will be- grand union of all conflicting
interests in favor Of Van Buren, as against Clay
and that the democrats are coming into the field
stronger than ever.
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P.B. FouKr, Esq, who has hitherto conducted
the Bellev'le Advocate, in that paper of the llih
inst, wi'hdraws from the editorial tripod, nor are
We informed who is to occupy it in future, or
whether the publication Of the Advocate is to We
continued or not. Mr.. Fouke rei,craics the old
thank aud less money for it, but plenty If good adj
vice aud kicks-Non.paying suhscribers--eorfupi
poliieians--Socncr work on the roads," &c. &c.
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The wings Of Richmond, Indiana, recently held
a jubilee in the methodist church in that place,
at which, according to the papers, all sorts OF RI
otous proceedings, brawling, and debauchery took
place, sufficiently to disgrace common grocery
One of the editors of the wing paper in the place
undertook to censu,o this Dissertation Of the
house Of God, upon which his subscribers imme-
da,ey threatened to withdraw their patronage
unless he left the office, and be was obliged to
sell out. We do honestly believe, that, although
there may be good and bad men IN all parties, the
tendency the present wing system ofelec'ioneer-
ing is SO demoralizing to deserve to be dlscoun
tenanced by all good men in the country.
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A small iron box was lately dug up in
n private garden in the city Of Charleston.
with "l6s2" deeply engraven on the lid.
On opening il small roll Of parchment
was discovered. which proved TO be the
genealogical chart Of the Lcgare family Of
South Carolina.
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TIL E-OTTAWA FREE TR ADER.

Iish the evidence on the part If the defence, as
well as that the part Of the prosecution which
was taken after the defence got through, next
week
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Texas presents. from the hes. and most
authentic and geographical information, a
superficial area of 350,U00 square mules
that is, it is five times ms large as The
commonwealth of Virginia. more than
twice as large as the kingdom of France,
and ten times as large as England and
Wales.
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The War (,lwb.

Mwrrs. LArsn,w q Rournrs, Of tho Gazette.
Shawneo,own, propose publishing from the 10Th
Of May until ailer the presidential election, pa.
per with the above ii.le--,o DO printed on hal
shCe, imperial, a, 30 cts. single copy, u Tor 50
&c. |, will be democratic, Of course, aud in such
hands, viii be apt TO do considerable execution.
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Trial Of James, NJ. Phillips.

As considerable feeling is evinced throughout,
the county in relation to this trial. We have thought
it might be acceptable to our readers if we should
publish it, The evidence, however, is so volum-
nous tha, we are compelled to divide it, and give
it in two numb~s We should have commenced
its publication last week. but it was feared, until
it was too late, that there might, for some cause or
other, be new trial granted in which case its
publication nigh, not have been advisable.
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Dr. Nathan Emgman.- Witness is acquain-
ted with detcndant-nol very intimately. Knew
Lowell Norsc, Witness is practising physician.
tain as TO the day, he was called on by the coro-
acr TO make an examination of the body Of Morse
opened the bolya bah hole was discovered in
the right shoulder liulc below the shoulder
joint, and a. high up as to cnter the trunk of tho
body without making any opcning urdcr the arm
pit The bail passed near tho heart, cut some Of
the large urierirs but did noi he hclirves, touch
tho muscular substance Of tho hcarl--passrd
through the lungs and was lodged on the outside
Of the ribs little below ,hc leil arm pit. The arm
hons of the right arm was broke; one rib aud per
h,ps two GA the right side was broken, and one
rib on the lcft side. The body had been lying
one DAY and night, aud vas very stiff 50 that |,
was aInus, impossible to produce any muscular
notion. Saw the hall taken out I, lodged 1t.
tie lower on the lel, side ii catered on the righ,
1t was n lrnden ball, considerably bruised
Could 40, certainly say whether It was lead ~
sOmo other soft motul---was common nile bali
There was quite depnsilc of blood IN the chest,
particularly arounj the bali. Witness was one
Of the coron,rs jury. This examination was
made hpfuc the Jury. Miles Rouse assisted me
On The examination. II ia my opinion that the
decreased came To bis end in consequence oi tina,
wound. The examination was IN la Sale coun.
w. Tho examination was made at the HOUSE
that had been occupied BY the deceased. The
body WIS carried To The house before he saw IL.
Court adjourned to o'clock.
The prosecution here rested. We shall pub.
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Monday, .Iprils 8.

'""""J' ''E'"N
Mihs Rome.--Is acquainted with the jeicnjan,
James NJ. Phillips, Identities hin.) Was ac-
qaain,ed with Lowell Morse. Saw Morse lat in
his coffin at the grave yard in Munaonlown, II,
was in the month Of Janusryt 10 the best Of his re-.
collection the Both, lsi3 There was a coroner
inques, held over the iUnly II Morse. Mas pre-.
scp,iit was on Sabbath the Goth Of January.
1919 There was an examination made of the
corpse. DR. Youngman aud witnoss "a amincd II
principally. They discovered hole ia the hight
arm near tho shoulder: iollowrd that hy q ea,hr.
ter; ascertaineJ. 10 taking oT the coat, that the
srr, bone was broken where the ball entered the
arm. Made further search by opening the ches,
nv taking III the front Of the breast Foaud hy
further examination, that the hall had passed IN
b,ih side. " the lights and through the
main artery cf the heart, about inch from the
yen,rcie, and sboui inch above The bcau. Il
ss.s,d between bic ribs on the lef' side and was
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WAsHIysToN, April 7.


The house has passed the army re,renchment
bill by large VOTE and it is a measure Of great
reform, cutting down the army 20 per cent.
The Connecticut election is not what the wings
expected. When the wings cannot &c, majority
in Connecticut, where are they To so for MAORI
ties sufficient to elect Clay The democrats are
confident of getting this state in November, as
they also are Of Maryland.
Great excitement exists here in relation to Ore
gon. The wings will kill any bull introduced by
the democrats for taxing possession Of this cuun-
try. They assign as a reason "Me ptndsng ne
g0cilii0n." Lord rackenham has called on Mr..
Calhoun and asked him when he vas ready to en-
ter on the negotiation. lie replied "nO,C.
The negotiation is now going on. Wcseannot
know anything of the matter hut i, is limited that
Packenham's demand, are exorbi,aut, and that
tho negotiation mus. prove unsuccessful. In that
event the ground for whis opposition to all mea-
sures in relation to the projection of the Oregon
settlers, must fail. What then will they do
they will, probably, conjure up some new ex'
cuse.
The senate voted to adjourn on the 9th Of
| Nav. The house wants 10 see how fast the senate
wi.Sdispose of its business, and ST. has laid by the
resolution un,iI the 18Th. 1t will then be taken
up and it is hoped that the house will be able to
amend i, so as to adjourn on the l7lh or Goth.
Gen. Henderson, of Texas, is here, with in.lruc.
,ons to annex his country by treaty with ours
| if he can. But, if not, to go tn England. He
arrived here three days before Mr.. Calhoun, AMI
on the fourth day he entered on the negotiation
it is understood. By May LIST, rumor says (ant
we can know nothing for certainty on the sub
ec,) we shall know the result of these very i'm
poTtant matters.
To-day, we took our western appropriation bill
up. and things were going on tremendously wher
Care, Davis, from Clay's district in Kentucky
rose and commenced violent political harangue
and no one knows when our bill will be fnall,
acted on. lie is now speaking.
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Steamboats, have commend running between
Buffalo and Chicago. The Missouri arrived at
the latter place on the Ilth, and the Bunker Hill
on the 18th, from Buffalo. Schooners and pro-
pcllers have also commenced running.
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For Presidential Electors,
A. w. CAVARLY, first circuit.
JOHN ID. WOOD, second circuit.
WILLIS ALLEN, third circuit.
A. &. FRENCH fourth circuit.
w. A. RICHARDSON, 9Th circuit.
JOHN DEMENT,, sixth circuit.
ISAAC y. ARNOLD, seventh circuit.
JOHN CALHOUN, eighth circuit.
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CANDIDATES for 1sIl.
FOR PRESIDENT:
MARTIN VAN buren,. Of New York.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT

RICHARD v. JOHNSON, Of Kentucky.
ShJect tothedeci,ion of Ntional COnrent'on.]
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Posr OfFIcE DEPARTMENT,
July 9th, 1874.

PROPOSALS for carrying the Mails of the Uni
i ted States, from the LIST Of October, 1874 to the
S0th June, lS47 inclusive, the following route in
South Carolina, will be received at the Contract
Office Of the Post Office Department, in the city of
Washington, until the 10th day Of September, 1874
al p. m, TO be decided the next day
No. 1882. From Adams Run TO Edisto Island, Is
miles and back, twice week.
Leave Adams Run every Tuesday and Friday at
] p. arrive at Edisto Island day, by 8 p. m
Leave Edsto Island every Tuesday and Friday al
a. IN arrive at Adams Run same day, by III a. m
No proposal will be considered unless ut be accom-
panied by guaranty, signed by one or more respon-
s'be persons, in the following manner, viz
"The undersigned - guarantee that -------, if
his bid for carrying the mail from - to -
be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall en-
ter into obligation prior the LIST day OF October
next, with good and sufficient suretes to perform the
service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate Of a
Pos,In- sle other equivalent testimony, that the
gGaranors are men of property, and able to make
,,ood their guaranty.
The proposal should be sent to the Department
sealed endorsed Proposals for route No 1882" and
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General.
For the prohibition Of bids resulting from combina
TONS and the terms and conditions on which the con-
tract is to be made, the last annual advertisement
S. r. HOBBlE
.9cting Postmaster General
-.
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EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS.
UNHOMAS PURSELL has Just imported per ships
i Fraucouia, Desdomona, and Montezuma, from
Liverpool direct
90 crates and hhds OF Earthenware and China,
Of the newest patterns and shapes, and
~ packages Of Cut Pressed, and Plain Glass,
from the manufactures.
Which, with his former stock, makes his assortment
extensive and complete, all of which will be solo
wholesale and retail, low and on as good terms
as at any other establishment north south Of this
Canton, French and English China Dinner Tea
and Toilet Sets and detached pieces.
A superior article Of Blue Stone China.
Ivory Handle and other Knives and Forks
German Silver, Britannia, and PLACED Casters.
German Silver and other Table and Teaspoons
Plated, Britannia, and Brass Shutters and Tray.
Candlesdcks, Spittoons, &c.
Looking Glasses and Waters.
Astral, stand, Wall, Liverpool, Solar, and Hal
Lamps.
Wioks, and Glass Of various sizes.
First quality Stonewsre, at factory prices
Also, Window Glass.
The subscriber has the agency Of a Britannia
Mandatory and will sell those articles at reduced
prices. lie soliclts call from his friends and the
public generally at his store, on Pennsylvania av-
enue opposite Browns Hotel and assures them that
nothing hrs part shall be wanting to give salts
faction.
june 2s-eo2w THOMAS PURsELL.
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Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, I
July 3, 1874.
july 9-4w

July ioff.
PROPOSALS for carrying the Mails OF the Uni
l. ted States from The Isl September, 1874, to 10th
June lS4S inclusive on route 1851 in Pennsylv ana,
will be received at the Contract office of the Post
Office Department, in the city Of Washington, until
the 10th day of August, 1914, at 9, p IN, to he de-
cided the next day.
1861 From Pittsburg, by Allegheny, Bak'rstown,
Glade Mills, Butler, McCandliss, Bloomington,
Slippery Rock, North Liberty, Mercer, Cubertson's
Cusiard's, Meadvile, Woodcock, Rockjae, and Wa
teriord 10 Erie, 1876 miles and back, daily in four
horse coaches.
Leave Pnt.burg daily at 9, a. M arrive at Mercer
same day by 10, p.
Leave Mercer next day al 3, a. m; arrive at Erie
same day by Up, m.
Leave Ere daily a, 8, a m. arrive at Mercer same
day by II, m
Leave Mercer next day at g. a. m arrive at Pitts
burg same day by 9, p IN
No proposal will be considered, unless it be accom-
panied by guaranty, signed by more respon-
sibe persons, in the following manner, viz
The undersigned - guaranty that -, II
his bid for carrying the mail from PittsbuIgto Erie
be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall enter
into obligation prior to the first day OF September
next, with good and sufficient sureiies pericrm the
service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate Of a
Postmaster, or othe- equivalent testimony, that the
guarantors men Of property, and able to make
good their guaranty.
The proposal should be sent to the DEPARTMENT
sealed, endorsed Proposals for Route No. 65l, "
and addressed TO the First Assistant Postmaster
General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from conbina-
tons and the terms and conditions on which the
contract Is to be made, see the last annual advertise
ment.
C. A. wICKLIFFE
July 3-iw Postmaster Gexrai