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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-06-02

Generosity Of the PhHadelyhia Bar
Yesterday a case of extreme hardship was
brought to the notice of Judge King. A young
gin! was convicted Of larceny of a sum Of
money uuderprculior circumstances. Near
ly two years since, boardcr in her fathers
house, missed a small sum of money out of
his trunk, which She confessed to have Ia
ken under the Supposition thatit belonged TO
her father. The parents Of the defendant
had promised TO restore the property. but
were prevented most probably from doing
50 in consequence Of theirpOverty. A short
time since, the girl was married to a re>pcc
table man when the prosecutor commen-
ced proceedings against her. The mother
Of the girl was forced to appear against her
III the performance Of a painful but sacred
duty, and il WAS most likely her testimony
that influenced the jury in rendering a YER
OF guilty.
Judge King said he had reflected deeply
upon the case, and had determined upon
passing only nominal sentence, believing
that the ends fpublc justice would be bet.
ter satisfied than If the severity Of the law
were inflicted upon her. He then declared
that she pay fine Of one cent. restore the
property, and undergo twenty four hours
imprisonment. \ member of the bar arose
and said that he was sure that his brethren
around him would raise the money on the
spot, if the court would Withhold It's sentence
for the present. The sum was about SO
aud the whole was III the space of three
minutes obainod-the officers Of the COM
monwealth throwing off their costs at the
same time. After the money had thus
been raised. the prose- cutor stepped forv ard
anh positively refused to touch a penny OF
the money, and desired that the utmost ZEN
ity be extended TO the unfortunate prisu-
ner.--Pha. Ledger.
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GO08.-That most truthful of all Europe.
an correspondents who sits in the editorial
chair Of the New York Mirror and writes
letters to himself, signed Ferdinand Mcudez
Pinto, has the following capital take Off
81 asked one Of the followers Of his ma
jeSiy what they were running away FROM
as no body Offered to harm themy
"'N hat are we running away from, Mon
Sieur' said he, 'ah, we are running from
the contempt of the people,
"'Poo,' said |, 'that is something that yon
can't get away from; it will follow you
wherever you co. Bat, before | could
hear what reply he made, got mixed up
with the crowd VINO were shouting ire Ia
RepuJfquc,' and meeting my friend Peter
Farley IN the street, we joiucd in, OF course.
and shouted with the rest of them inc Ia
RcpuJiiquer-for began to feel my demo
cratic blood stir ny, and thought about liber-
ty and our glorious constitutions, and quite
forgot the cost of my court suit. We hur.
ricd of TO the Hotel de Vile, aud there we
found Louis Blanc, De Lamartine. Lcdru
RoIlin, and the rest Of them in great COM
motion, writing out a constitutions and eve.
~ nUw and then shouting, 'LiJcric, EgGiic.
IrdieYHitt.'
"lhIS, OF course, was nuts TO me. Direct
ly they heard there was an American in the
room, they all came and embraced me, and
! returned the warmth of their embraces
except in the case of Louis Blanc: for did
not Ike the idea Of hugging communist
'NeN,' says /, 'my friends, let me see your
new constitution. They told me that they
had taken our own glorious constitution for
a noodle, only substituting Equality, Fra.
tenity. Peter and took Off our hats and
gave three cheers, and then we all embra.
ccd again. But conceive my disgust on
discovering that these fellows were a
parcel OF fanatics and radicals. who had
no more idea Of our glorious institutions
than llottcntot. They have gone and
liberated all their slaves, aud abolished all
property qualifications for voters. The
iulh is they are Ignorant republican prin.
cipIcS, and the whole revolution is a mere
humbuc. told them they had made wo.
mi mistake IN setting their slaves free. and
II they Thought that | and my coun'rymen
were going to fraternize with a parcel Of
black fellows, they would find themselves
mistaken.
"'MaiS, Monsieur said Lamarinc, show
could we have the face to write Libcr'c. Z.
gd'iie. Traieraiic, on a flaw of onr republic,
while we kept part Of our people in bond.
ageP
"'lTow could you ? said |, 'why, how
could the United STATES ?
"I'hiS completely Silcnced these abolition
fanatics, for NJ. Lamortine merely shrugged
his shoulders. Ledru Rull,n wmked AT
Louis Blanc, as much as TO say there, he
has got him.
"'Sccing how affairs were goiug1 left the
Hotel de Vile, aud made.my way to the
GuilcricS, where had all e,atancc without
the forinality ofan utroduriion. and drank
a bottle of the Kings CHAMPAGNE"
A Dog NlorW-A gentleman Of the name
OF McLallin, residing in Rockingham Coun-
ty, n. H., u few years ago. possessed dog
who was remarkable for his sagaoity. He
one day told the dog 10 90 and find hand.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-06-02

Can you inform me where the Office OF
the IBID, is, Sr|
The office of what?'
a paper called the Did"
"rhcrc Is no such paper published'
'Noy Why down whcrol cum from, the
Q lt,rS are col'iaually taking tirst.rate
extracts from it,
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4 school master, some where down east,
while hearing geography lesson, asked a
boy, "what state doyou live INF" TnanSwcr
to which, the pious urchin drawled out, "a
State of sin and misery.n
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neutrality-suspicious. was n report, at
last accounts, of a conspiracy against the
Ministry aud the reforms which they intend.
cdto introduce, especially the improvements
in the popular instruction. The Govern.
mcnt, however, received intelligence from
these intrigucS, aud il was generally assert.
cd, that several Clcmas had been boheaded.
The guards in the city aud suburbs had been
considerably reinforced.
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OTTAWA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY. JUNE2, 1915.

handsome, served as portion to those who
were either of disagreeable looks, or that
had any other imperlection. This custom
prevailed about five hundred years before
Christ.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-06-02

In giving Indian names 10 new Terrific.
tories, it may be wen TO ascertain their
meaning. The translation OF the name OF
the new Territory Of Minnesota, It is said,
means d,nk' aud consequently her pop.
nlativn viii be called Sknnks.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-06-02

An amusing blunder occurred few days
since, in n Geographic communication from
Mobile to New Orleans. The words to be
Scmtwcrc "NIr. Sewer is confirmed" They
were duly reported "Mrs. Sewer is coniin-
ed"
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hpoor man who had been i'll, on being
asked by gentleman if he had taken any
remedy, See replied, "No, aint taken any
remedy, but have taken lots of physic."
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Ii. w. HOPKINS. NJ. D.

P'giciGp q Surgeon OiowG, III.
O'lrr, no, professional "r,lcrs To the rI'lzrn-
rr Oua,, aud vicinity. Ohcr over Walker
HIr.ru q. stove. where be- may ho found o. !.
tine. c1J.It when uh.'.ot on professional hus'-
ness. Aug Il lSlb.
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The human heart rises against oppression
and is Soothcd by gentlenesS, AS the waves
of the ocean rise in proportion to the Winds
and sink with the breeze into mildneSs aud
SereniIY.
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4. II. Rowland,

PhlRiriqn and Nurgcon- Oiard, III.
Re, dtuct uu the hill. tcN doors wet OF me
Fox River H'u.e. dice the same n hereto
rrc occupied by N1rhnd and P"Ho' ~
RrllIc.-. Block.
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Angelina Augusta Marie Louisa Isabella
Victoria, my dove, tell George Washington
Jackson Napolean Boneparte, to bring ma
the swill pail.
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DE. LOSEPU STOUT.

PMpci4H S Surgeon OHdwa, Ill.,
OEI. hI, professional services ~ the cr,Izans
of Ottawa and vicinity. Office at his residence
on the new public square. June II, 1917
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THE FREE TRADER.
Ottawa, June %, 1918.

The following lines are from the French
of LAMARriNE, whose high reputation as an
author and sweet poet, promises now to
to be obscurcd by his still more rare and
shining reputation as an orator and states
man. The translation is by John G. Whit
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-06-02

.itoru,y and 'oruuH3r ~ Lo'r' and Noii-
,i'or jq Nhagrpy- O'aro. NJ.
uli.r 30 lttdJJch'- B.c., ri-t ,tdr n lhr public
sIY rr June Z. lsiT.
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II. ROSENKRANS, NJ. d.,

Ptyyiciaa, Surgeons OcUiHi- Otiara' Ill.,
Oilsrs hrs services to the clllzens OF Ottawa an'
vicinity. Residence, MipVuU H,U'c. mr. p
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L. II. LITTLE. c NJ LEI
LITTLE & LEE.
attorneys and CounSeIiors Al Lac, and 30
iciiOrS in ChGHCGy.
MoERIs, G. H.. Grumpy COUNTY, LIS.
M,r.L- 80, 1917
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attorneys and CouNoiors al LGw- Otd~a,
u.irr ia Rcd4ich' Block east side o' ihr rohlIc
sluarr. June, 1913.
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4 person who hal cenlistening TO very
dun address, remarked that every thing
event of wei, especially the 0WdjcaCc.'
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A Dog SlorY.-A gentleman Of the name
of McLailin, residing in Rockingham Coun-
ty, NJ H., u few years ago. possessed dog
who was remarkable for his sagati,y. lie
one day told the dog 10 60 and find hand.
kerchici which his child had lost in distant
'ic'd while picking berries The dog START
cd OF with lis usual alacrity, hltin the
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THE UNION.
The Old keystone.

Is there. there be- the least for cavi about
the result OF the election in this saunch old Key of the
arch
The boisterous claims of the wings (and what don't
they claim would lead one to suppose that they made
large calculations upon what that renegade, Wifno
likely to accomplish among the rock built democracy Of
that ancient republican bulwark Pennsy lvania has but
once iatered or wavered. The roaring hurricane of
1910 swept her with its coon-skns and cider bar
rels, and carried il by few hundreds but the good old
ship soon rghted again. and has since rode ont many
storm IN safety and triumph She will do so again
Pennsylvania doubtful 1t cannot be- 1t is stigma
upon her good NAME libel upon her character to pre-
tend it-and those who venture to indulge in such idle
whms will be compelled to laugh at their own creduty
and folly in the des OF November" Fraud and false
hood have TOO often been driven from foothod in the
canvass there, to look for anything but an utter de-
feat and overthrow.
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The TayIorites and Van Burentes both gambling
for the abolition votes and, of course, sparng
each other. One of the severes attacks have yet
seen Gen Taylor is in the New York Evening Post
Of last Saturday evening" under the head Of "a specimen
of modern honesty and virtue" The Post "examines
the claims of this hero in modern honesty and specimen
of modern virtue, and arragns him upon the authority
of his own correspondence After making copous ex-
tracts from these letters the Post TO the GLOWING
fatering conclusion. 1--WE omit the first paragraph in
the POST as extravagantly severe. The following is
sufficiently expressive:
DO honesty and virtue talk in the language OF the letters
we have quoted Can n of truth declare in more
than twelve different letters, that he will not be candidate
Of any party for the presidency and in less than twelve
months after the first letter written, go into party
convention with the purpose, he declares, of abiding by
the action of his ends in convention
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This new and faithful democratic State, fresh graft
into the Confederacy, is giving out the most fatterng
assurances that it is her firm resolution to stand along
side of her young and gallant sister, Texas in the a-
preaching conflict Florida has assumed noble stand
and whatever may be the result of the present contest
for Congress, to be settled between that ser.
ling republican, Gov. Duval, and Mr. Cabel (Which
must be less affected by questions OF local aga-
tion,) the result in the coming November we are unwill
ing to believe doubtful Our information leads
to consider it certain for Cass and Butler
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From the New York Trihnnc. Sept. %.

VIRGINIA GoLD.--We were shown yesterday mass Of
virgin gold, weighing 1O30 pennyweghts, and worth
many dollars Just sneed from five barrels, about
ton of the vein-stone of the Whitehall rnne Spottsy
vana county, Fredericksburg, Virginia. This mine
opened since the first OF January, having been
previously worked by washngs OF the earth in the vicinity
and promises be remarkably productive The venstone
Ted by pick and gad without drilling blasting Several
veins already been discovered t owned by five
ak who are resolved work ii business
investment and dscountenanca all lobbing in the stock
The smelling executed in a superior manner by }.
Warwick Harlem We understand that the entire Of
this OF gold the propetors oil the mine was sos
In publishing this result. of which we have learned
many of the interesting Details we cannot help congrat
ulating our friend, Major Heiss, on his brilliant
prospects. He recently purchased the mine, and still
retains large interest in IT, New processes are used ior
separating gold from the ORE calculated TO increase
the products and reduce the expenses The ore IS I'M
questonaby very rich; but are almost afraid TO re-
kndle the fever which through Virginia several years
ago-UNIoN.1
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Communicated,


WASHINGTON, Sept. 80, ls4s.
SIR A speech recently delivered by the Hon Thomas
Butler King, of Georgia. at Paterson, New Jersey,
tans the following General Cass is the hero of Huls
surrender. Ordered away by General Hull before the
attack upon Detroit by the British General Cass received
no intelligence OF the disaster till he summoned by
single British officer fourteen miles from DetroiD to YIELD
and he did yield With two three regiments of men,
General Cass surrendered to single British officer four.
teen miles from any other enemy. Ii General Hull
med treason, is not General Cass traitor? Yes he
hung he should haze been tried and shot at that very
time"
Believing the above statements to be direct perversions
to Gen. Cass, but to the other officers and composing
the detachment OF troops referred to, and learning that
you the autan general of the army under the
mand of General Hull which position gave you the best
opportunity of knowing all the facts and circumstances
connected with the sending out of the detachment and
surrender take the liberty of calling your attention
the subject and of requesting information regard
the situation of the detachment at the time OF Hus
ptulaOn whether IT not included therein, and, by
the laws of war; not bound to surrender with the
rest of the troops who commanded it, what Gen
Cass's position in connection with IT. and whether he
in any way guilty of anything unbecomng brave and
should be pleased to receive information on any others
you may consider necessary to notice. in order to give
correct history of the matter make the request
sincere inquirer after truth; and it is proper TO apprize
you, that my intention, should you favor with
answer, to have it published.
With respectful consideration your obedient servant
ROBERT SMITH
Major Gen THos. S. JEsUP
Washington city, d. &.
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MARloS, Linn county, Iowa, Sent. S, X

MARION, Linn county, Iowa, Sept 5, 1913.
Taylorlsm and Van Burenism are below par in Iowa
| am intimately acquainted with the present political
movements in this and some OF the adjoining counties
and assure you that there is great effort now being
made on the part OF the wings TO unite the wing party
with the Taylortes aboonsts, land refomers and dis
appointed Office seekers who have sece led from the
democratic ranks, and, when thus united to support the
Taylor ticket
But notwithstanding all the efforts of the wings, pos
sums land reformers abotionlss, and others, Iowa will
give Cass and Butler the largest majority that she has
ever given at any election the organization of Iowa
as Territory We fought against the same influences
on the 7h of August and the result has proved that
whigery in all its defomity virtually annihiated and
funeral obsequies will be performed at the presidential
election.
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The st. Louis Union thus characterzes the wing can
didate for Vice President;

In 1888, Mr.. Fillmore declared in reply to abolition
nterogaories that he in favor of the reception and
consideration OF abolition petitions by Congress that he
opposed the annexation of Texas as long as slaves
were held there; that he in favor of immediate
abolition in the District of Coumba and that he was in
favor of congressional legislation break up the slave trade
between States In word, he endorsed the whole abo-
ton platform Such is the wing candidate for Vice Presi-
dent'
And such is the candidate whom General TAYLOR in
his last Allison letter, written part to do away the
effects of his Prnge letter. proclams to have been en-
titled to the first place on the ticket!
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fS Arrangements for Meeting Of tho Oena0c-
racy the 9th instThe ward clubs urged to
bic at their respective halls by z O'Clock ut latest
First Ward club M their quarters, form poce sson and
march thence to the stand calling the hall of the Second
Ward club in passing - - 49,,
The Third Fourth Fifth, SIXTH and Seventh Ward Cas-
and Rn,e clubs are requested mach from their respec
t,ve nails and meet Jackson Hall, where a band of
music will In readiness, from whence they will proceed
in proce the stand opposite the "Union Buildings
Democrats belonging TO any Of the ward associations
are invited To assemble at Jackson Hall. 49,
Guns will be fired at intervals, commencing O'Clock
By order of the committee of arrangements.
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h,-AttentIon THE First Ward Cass and Butler Club
viii Wednesday evening" at O'Clock, ut their
club room. he ark of democacy0 for the purpose
tending the great democratic meeting the old raj
ying ground" in front of the Union ,dinxs
Each and every democrat the ward requested and
as matter of expected to be present. spd no
mistake, to join in with the club in paying us tribute
OF respect the hero of Canards the SOL
der and the soldiers friend him led the vol-
teers to victory at the storming OF Monterey.
BY orders JOHN +. MICKUM
: SeptB Secretary Cass and Butler Club, list Ward
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IRIS MILLER, on ID street, between Iath and 18th
ltl streets has three beautiful rooms which she will
with without board a req aonabe price, The
will suit married gentleme and their ladies' Single
emen be accommodated with excellent board al S3
per week. Sept 28-3t-
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DNHE Blue Laws OF Connections The Code OF 1850 OF
the General Court of Connecticut; siso some extracts
from the laws and judicial proceedings of the New Haven
colony in one small volume. l2l cents
Sept rs +. TAYLOR. .
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Connecticut.
Extract Of a letter, dated
BRIDGEPORT, (Ct) Sept 81 ls4s.

BRIDGEPORT, (Ct) Sept 81, ls4s.
Our political matters still look encouraging We have
good reports from all parts As for the wings, they are
to Mr. Brooks of the Express and Gen Taylos second
Allison letter; but, with all this buoyancy of feeling
ras guard at club meeting or convention How differ
ent from 1910 and ls44 Them at the sound of the bu
gle, hundreds and thousands would fill place where,
with all their efforts, they cannot count hundreds and
hardly tens Such the fate of party that has prn-
cples-a party that supports Taylor at the North
Wmot Proviso man. and at the South full blooded
an-provso man
Will the South be humbugged by Willard Fillmore
who is abolition up TO the hub! Will the North be hum
bugged by General Taylor, who is claimed by his south
en friends as par excellence their leader on the great
slave question! No; they will not, and cannot and
predict that Cass and Butler the true friends of the North
and South-of the East and West-of the whole Union
will receive the votes of is to 30 OF the States out of the
80, in November next.
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"K. JON ES,
"Adiutant General.


o. Applicants for discharges, who moud be emitted
10 land bounty and three months pay after serying om
the fdi period Of their enlistment, are informed, ey
their or their friends request that m<y JoDen me'r
dam to any bounty.
September 1, ls4s.
Sept 6--d3w
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Nt- Another grand rally of tho dem ocracy OF the
District! Arouse and all The democrats of Wa shiny
ton Georgetown Alexandria, and counties adjacent are in
vited to assemble in front of the "Unon Buildings" on
Wednesday evening next, the 9th inst
hoped that all good democrats will attend and show
by their presence in the success of their prn
cpes It behooves the democracy be wide awake Let
all evidence of that fact by attending Wednesday
evening next.
The Cass and Butler Clubs of different wards are re-
specially invited attend with their transparancies We
anticipate full delegation from each EDMUND b.
SrErnENs esq. of Bladensbnrg Maryland. heretofore
prominent member of the whfg party that State
address the meeting The eloquent Frank Gallagher,
well known champion of democracy of the Monumental
city, in expected to address the assembIage Hon F. w
Bowdon, Gen. McCaa, and other speakers viii deliver
BY order of the Executive Committee of the Jackson
Democratic Association.
Sept "a ]. ID. HOOVER, Chairman
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OFFICIAL NOTICE.
"WAR DEPARTMENT,


sAdutan Generals Office Washington, July !, 1916.
''The very applications to the War Department
for the discharge of enlisted soldiers will not heretofore
allow special answers to the applicants unless it may be
proper the discharge. which the
than in hundred times All persons applying for
discharges hereafter. will therefore please regard this
the only answer which the daily duties this Office
will permit when the application be avoraby con-
sidered.
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, September 25-5, d. m.
The neacs By the acadia Movements of the Democracy
Major ID. II. McPhaa.-7he markets, &c.
enclose you detailed account of the news by the
Acadia which arrived at Boston yesterday
ing. 1t will be that breadstuffs had declined; but
also enclose You the copy of despatch from New York,
from which will be that private letters report
vance in corn -four, and wheat
Robert H. Griffin, of Georgia, is to address meet
ing of the democracy be held this evening the Licking
market. He will be listened to by immense audi
Major d. H. McPha, gallant young Baltimorean, who
with the fifth regiment the storming of Monterey
and took part all the battles Of the valley Mexico has
arrived here visit to his family and friends
years absence He sreceivng reception from his
old friends and schoomates.
The MARKErs.-Iu the Baltimore market, this morning,
the effect of the general suspension of
operations