The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-10-20

'h'I Hii or iHc bostoh IoSt per-
peifates the following jeu d'esprit on the
letter recently published in the wing papers
from Rev. Somebody in Pe,erboro, n. H.,
who certified to Gen. Taylor's freedom
from the vice Of swearing; and on the late
MarshGeh speech Of Danl. Webster:
First rs 10 his freedom from the vice of
swearing, with which the papers ON his sidr,
not ON ours, have charged him -
Pcierb0ro', y. 1918.
This ccrtlieS that was acquainted with
the bearer, Zachary Taylor, for several
years, having been his chaplain at Fort Jesup
ana That he nercr id me once, nutwiih-
standing my dull boring sermons. Indeed
he c"ntriv'd ia keep from swearing alto.
sether when was present, which was Of
course but very small part Of my time.
\. LAMB.
Now FOR his ''pccular qualift ations'' for
President
Mard.Geid, Mass, Augus,. 1918.
This certiies that in my opinion the bear.
err, Zachary Taylor, is honest. He would
not think,l fancy, of stealing a watch, pick
ing ap'cket, or perpetrating a burglary
lie is good fighter Of Indians and Next
cans, and has the savage virtues ri cour-
age and endurance. As to his qualifications
for the Presidency, for which he has been
nominated, have 10 say that he is a mere
military man, entirely destitute Of civil cx.
pcricncc. said long before the conven-
ton that such n nomination WAS NOT FIT TO
BE MADE; and am fully Of the same opip.
ion now. The act of nominating such
man was utterly without precedent in the
history OF our party or The country. Since
the worst has come, however, all have To
say is that will keep the promise | made
before his nomination with regard TO 1T
viii not CrPosE HIM. A,DANIrt.
InE FIRE WONT BuRN.-Mr. Gregg one
OF the wing electors, in a speech at Law.
rcnceburgh, lately, said:
i he wings here, are cold-verv, very
COLD! They have no life no ambition.
lie would as soon think of galvanizing A
dead body with an iccle, rs to infiIse life
nto their hearts. They we're forpid as oys.
r.. But, says Mr.. Gregg, | ought not TO
complain, for have been cold myself on
20 mt of crclm'tauces.'
What an immense enthusiasm Taylor's
Las produced, What spon,a.
ncouS combustion!
lie DriHhs The following is from the
IlcraId's report of Mike Walsh'S speech at
the great democratic meeting in New York
city
"In regard to the harnburners, Mr.. Walsh
said he was taking "a glass OF brady and va
ter with John Van Buren,. some time since.
and he said To him. John yen are no, SO
foolish a. 20 think that the people will Ice.
heve you care hg for free soil.' sNiEp.,
said he, there are more fools in New York
Than YOU think, or than is generally suppc.
,cd'
In vino veritaS, which being interpretrd
signifies that the consumption of brandy
and water tends TO the dissemination Of
rH'h.-hidGieser Freeman.
CANAL DyIoE!D-The Canal Trustees
are about making dividend from the am
Dunt received at the Late sales. The oriri.
nal loan was 81 10000; which wa raised
by paying 500 on each bond that was re.
siStcred.
The first ins,allment Of 1925 was paid LIST
lay of May, 1916. One years interest AL
led, according 10 the law, king 1872 80. .
The interest is to be paid on this latter sum
rom May lst 1917 at 6 per cent
Second installment Of $3.50 paid Goth J
IF June. 1916. One years interest added
makes S6G.2j. The interest is ,o be paid ON
his latter sum from Goth June, 1877.
Third inStallment same amount as the
ir>t, paid August 90, 1871. Interest 10 be
'aid on Si32. 80 from that date.
Fourth ins'allment Of Slls.7j paih Sept .
10Th, 1917. Interest ~, SIAf ~ C,,,, g.,
10Th. 1913.
II Is proposed to pay the interest on the .
whole mp to the 2Oth Sept. last, and apply
he balance on the principal, which viii
mount, IT is said. to at least per cent, or
$50 on the amount subscribed on each bond.
Chicago Dem.