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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-19
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OTTAWA, NAY 10, 1876.
False I,CrICsCnta;iOn


The Republican Of last week contains a
leader of nearly n column Of very curious
excuses for the defeat which his party, the
Know Nothngs, sustained, at the recent
city election II is queer tumble of mis-
representations and assertions, and were il
not, that they are calculated TO give n false
impression abroad in reference 10 the morali'
ty of our city, we should not stoop to notice
them. The editor starts off 10y stating that
"Ihc contest was principally on Mayor
the issue being temperance on the one side
and nnti-no one know what-on the other
The result was, the election Of Mr. Norris.
the candidate ofthc latter named party"
lie then reprints that old stcreotypcd ex'
cusc which that print always resorts to,
that his side was beat by illegal votes, &c,
and then quicts his troubled soul with the
following piece oilow blackguariisin,
"Seats in church were vacant during di
vine service the day before, Sunday while
their owners and usual occupants were seen
among the Irish shantics in different parts
of the city in earnest conversation with
groups of men, OF course the object was to
excite their prejudices and get them to
vote"
Relieved of this load Of filth his better
Judgment returns, and he admits "That Mr..
NoRms is considered a good temperance man,
which induced some temperance men 10 rott
for him." and finally owns up that the whole
fight was made against the Know Nothings,
whom he calls nothing more than waxGgurcs;
by which, we presume, he means, that they
have no minds Of their own, and merely ex-
crcisc that high prcrogativc, Of which every
American should be proud the elective fran
chisc, as waxfigurc moves and dances,
as the exhibitor chooses to pull the
wires. a little ashamed of having himself
associated with this wax-baby crew, he
drops the subject, and attemps to show that
he was right some years ago on n certain
school question, and cites it as an evidence
that nc, as one Of the waX-doll party, thinks
more of the dear foreign population than
the anti.Know Nothings do. Taking the
whole article, though tits a curiosity in mod
crn literature, and deserves TO be entered
body and soul upon the records of the 'wax
doll' party as specimen of free speech.
We have heretofore given the real facts
IN reference to the contest. The issue was
not on temperance, as every one knows. 1t
was Know Nothingism and nnti-Know Moth
ingism. Jackson was the candidate of the
former party and Norris of the latter. Nor
ris was elected by handsome majority
The Know Nothings tried to ring the tenn
psrance question into the fight, but our cit
liens were not sufficiently gullablc, and the
attempt was iailure-they doubtless gained
few votes by it. Such as had not taken
any interest in the previous meetings, and
voted under the direction of friends who be-
longed to the Know Nothings
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Among other interesting anecdotes Of the
Choctaws, the New Orleans Republican gives
the following sketch Of their manner oflove.
making: f.I.f
Courtship is invariably begun by the fc.
male. If she iancics a young man, she
makes what Systematically called the first BAN
tor. This is done by silly squeesing the
hand, or gently touching his loot at tho
camp fire. IL man should venture upon
any Of these little prcininares without be.
ing sure Of a reciprocal partality, the indig-
nant maid would Immediately assail him
with stick, and with signal for general
assault by NIL the squaws around on the pre-.
Stunning lover, who unless he fled, would be
beaten without mercy. The young souaw
who scrcmes the loudest and shows the
most resentment at these unwarrantablo
liberties OF an ardent lover Is set down MS the
Diana of her tribe. .a..f.
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AJusr RrwAED,-Thc great know nothing
leader, Hiss, in the Massachusetts lcgisla-
ture, who made himself famous for his eff
cheney upon the recent nunnery committee,
was expelled from the house on the nth
inst. After his expulsion, he entered the
hall and resumed his vacated scat twice, and
each time was removed by the Sergoant.at-
Arms, by orders which passed the House
almost unanimously. 1t is presumed Hiss
acted in this most singular manner under
advice Of his counsel Mr. Hiss is q native
American, and of course, is therefore much
better fitted to represent his constituents,
even though hc~bc rowty and BLACKBOARD,
than foreigner could be, no matter now
much more of gentleman he might be.
Know nothingsm is accomplishing great
wonders in rc,0rmiag American institutions
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Foreigners.

We rocomend the following paragraph
by Francis Lieber, to the careful considera
ton of the know-Nothings. 1t tells its
own story. Comments by US are unnecessa-
y:
=" Has any mind shed greater Lustre on
iilustriouS Athens than Aristotle, Aristotle
was foreigner, and came 10 Attica when
seventeen years old. Has there been Span
lard more Spanish than Columbus! Coluln-
bus was Genosc. Has there been a
Frenchman more French than Napoleon, and
Cuyicr and Constantr Napoleon was an
Italian Cuvcr, by birth md education, n
German; Constant Swiss. Who carried
the Netherlands through the dircst war OF
independence on record, and who founded
the great Republic Of the Netherlands -
William, of Orange, German. Has Eng.
land ever had more English King than
William the Third, the Nethcrlandcry Has
Germany ever had more German leader
than Eugene of Savoy, Who was Catha.
rinc, OF Russia, that made her the great
power? She was German woman.
las Oxford ever had greater prof than
Erasmus, Of Rottcrda":: The very coun.
Try in whco the knowNothing now revilcs
the foreigner was dicovcrcd by Cabot, a
Gcnosc in the service Of England. The
proto martyr Of the American Revolution
was Montgomery, an lrishman; so was Barry,
called the father Of the American navy and
Paul Jones, bold and early captain, was
Scot. Were De kalb, La Fayctte Hamilton,
Gallatin, no Americans; Mark the list Of
signcrs and see how many were foreign.
crs.'
The hue and cry against foreigners be.
longs to pagan atiquity, when one word
served for foreigner and enemy; but not to
Christianity, one Of whose earliest writers
gloriously said nostra ciritds tot0smundus
The very word Christianity rebukes Know
Nothism. The term Free Trade has far
wider meaning than a merely economical
one it applies to all merit, truth, intellect.
Let every one stand and fall by his own in.
dividuality, and take the best Of everything
where you find it best. So did your forefs.
Tiers; so your gospel demands it. When
Sir Harry Sayile founded, in 1919, his Say.
ian Proicssorship at Oxford, he prescribed
that the best man that could be gotten, no
matter whence, should always be taken, so
that lac was man Of good fame and honest
reputc, er qmioaaque nations cribs christi
mae 81 cgjusc,mquS ordinisesire profession
u.s. And this ought to DO the rule in all
spheres, but most especially so in our own
land"
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PRESIDENCY or LlBERIA.-EdwsrdJ j. Royc,
one of the candidates for President Of LII.
IBERIA, was some ten years since q barber in
Tcrrc Ilaute, Indiana, from which place he
emigratcd to Liberia. lie engaged success.
fully in commercial pursuits at Monrova;
has been member aud speaker Of the
House of Representatives of that Republic |;
was a Candidate two years ago for the Pres
idency against President Roberts, aud is now
editing and publishing paper in that coun.
try. lie is, We believe, a pure African
certainly black man. - t. ..y.f't
Stephen a. Benson, the other candidate,
is of unmixed African decent, went with his
parents 10 Liberia when q mere child, before
the time Of Gov. Ashmun's arrival in 1922,
was taken Asptiyo. by tho natives in the war
of Descmberdooo year, but was finally
restored ID his shbins after an absence Of
several months. lie has been entirely edu-
Gated in Africa; is the principal merchant
at Bassa Cove has filled the office Of Judge
in one of the highest courts in and of I.ibe.
ria, and Is now the Vice President Of the Re-
public. Is .v'r1 ~ ocu lrli.S
Mr. Benson is a Christian Of eminent
piety aud bcnevolcnce Of life, and enjoys the
confidence not only in tho community
in which no resides, but ofmany distinguish
cd strangers, and universally Of the citizens
Of tho Iiibciian commonwealth. ..f,i "
Tue time for the election Of President
Vice President, Senators aud Representa-
tiyes. is fixed in the Constitution OF Liberia
to be held ION tho first Tuesday in May, in
overy two years. Intelligence Of tho choice
made on the first day Of the present month
will doubtlcS reach this country about tho
middle Of June next. .r.ua.1 I'D .ba'.9
II is proper to reinark that his cxcolloncy,
j. j. Roberts, for reasons honorable to him
himself and Liberia, dcclineda denomination
for President. On tho expiration Of his Of
fetal term hc will have served four torlns two
years zach, with marked credit to himself,
honor TO the colorcd race, and to tho ad-
vanccment and prosperity Of his country.
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Fire. Marine, a Life Insurance..

THE following companies having complied
with the late statute Of this state, and
are reliable, responsible, and prompt; heiug stock
companies with the capital pad m stated, they
insure the business man a sai. and sp 'edy rcun
Tor the amount Oi his loss without unnecessary
delay
Ita1 insurance co., Hartford, Conn cash ca
pilal paid N, $500 600
Thos. X. Brace. Pres'
Tho'. A. Alexander. Secy.
North Western insuranc- CO., Oswero. N. Y;
cash capital paid in s250uGO
r.. W. Ludlow, see'r. Geo Fisher, Presf
Hartford Fire Insurance co. Hartford, Conn ;
cash capital pad IN. .3J0Jl.
II. Huntington, Presi
{. Z. Bowers. Sec'y.
CONNECTICUT Mutual Liir ln-uranrc co Hartford,
ac.umua ted capilalo,er - 900 OOn
james Goodwin, Trcst
Guy X. Phelps, sec'y.
Inland marine Insurance taken by the lima
j he rates vii. be rs low responsible Insurance
companies ran do business, and the undersigned
sollcirs tor the above companies a continuance o {
the iayors they have heretofore enjoyed Policies
OF insurance Tor live years issued IN the f.rna nd
Hartford insurance companies, on private dwell
ngs aud farm buildings, at a very liberal
discount from annual mates and lower than mutu-
al risks. tAprl ~ GEo. :. FIsngR, agent
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JOLIET. Nav l7th. 1851


Cur-orr RAmRoAp.--This railroad, which
year or two ago was the occasion Of so
much uncasincss to John Wentworth and
few other nervous people in Chicago, is
now completed and will 90 regularly into
operation on Monday. The road is A miles
in length, and from Joliet to Lake station,
on the Michigan Central Railroad. 1t has
been leased for the present by the latter
road, and will be operated in connection
with that and the Chicago, Alton & St Louis
r. II. Passengers going east from points
west and south west Of Chicago can now
make saving of from 3 to IL hours in time
and dollar or two in money by taking this
road at Joliet and avoiding Chicago, on the
way to Detroit, Niagara Falls, New York city,
&c.
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st. Louis, Nlny 10

st. Louis, May 12.
. The RspubiicdM has adyices of the arrival
Of the Mackinaw Express boat in charge of
10 Conrant ut Kansas. She IL from tho
Rocky Mountains aud consigned to the
American Fur Company. They report the
snow from three to six inches deep, only,
and no prospect Of u riso in tho river from
tho mountains this year. The Indians have
been very troublesome and arc determined
on the possession of all the white scalps in
their region The Company was detained
by them two days. .Ii. VT
The meeting formerly announced at Lcav.
cnworth adjourned without any remarkable
proceeding, all tho leading resolutions being
10 suffer the law to take It's course in tho
case Of McCrca, who Killed Clark. ''I'
Tho steamer New Georgetown struck a
snag in the Missouri River, about six miles
above its mouth and sunk. Tho boat Is
total loss. She was filled with Government
stores, aud Is fully insured 'N.
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Agents Wanted +!
10 sell more than 200 kinds Of
Popular Books for the PEOPLE.
Published by Miller. orion, & Mulligan, Auburn

Published by Miller, orion, Il Mulligan, Auburn
and New York
"a chance to make money aud to do good"
"Money is plenty and good books will SELL
A MONG the books on this list are Fern leaves
n LIST and ID series, Little Ferns, stories about
birds, do. animals, insect wonders, besides lon g
Inst for children
The biographies of Washington, Webster,
Clay, Jefferson, Adams, Jackson, Taylor, La
faye,te, Franklin, Bonaparte, Empress Jose
phlne. Mary, Queen Of Scots, Joan of Are, La
dy J une Cray, Gen. Scott, Danl. Boone, &c.
A large number Of historical works, narratives
md travels, and complete collections Of more
than 40 vols Of the poets.
All OF which. with many more Of the best
books Of The times, we will furnish to agents at
the publishers pr ices.
Catalogues giving wholesale and retail prices
can be had al our store, ar sent bv mail 10 any
part Of the country. may 10 RATuBUN Il ORToN /.
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e CANAL LAYDs.-Somc 90, 600 acres of can
al Lands were sold at the recent canal sales,
along the line Of the Illinois and Michigan
Canal, commencing at La Sale and going mp
towards Chicago. The prices averaged from
fifty to seventy-ilvc per cent. higher per
acre than last year. In the city Of Chicago,
however, they fell little below the prices OF
last year. This may be attributed to the
fact, that spectators are finding out that
country lands pay better than city lots do
especially when they have been run up to
sneh oxtravigant prices as they have been
in Chicago, and consequently seek the coun.
try for investment.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-19

FIRE AT SpISGnElD.-A very destructive
fire broke out, in the city Of Springfield,
last Friday night, destroying over $4,000
worth Of property; two-thrds Of which,
however was insured. The State Register
says:
preparations are making to cover tho
ground again with block of first-class store.
houses. There is also some talk Of erect
ing the block as to use the upper stories for
hotel We hope this idea may be carried
out. 1t is the best point in the city for a
hotel, which, in connection with the lower
story arranged for store rooms, would pay a
handsome per ccntagc.
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To THE OTTowA FREE TRADER Pear Mr..
Trdder-Bcin' quite young in the editor.Ji--
ness, We don't by no IN cans wish to pick n
quarrel with you, Sir; but we find in your
last paper an article which runs this way :
"Thc Wadsworth Bond, Wentworth and the
one or two smaller ours that cjoincd him
in his howl against Gov Matteson, &c,
&C." Now, Mr.. Trader, the thing we want
of you, Sir, is, where do you expcctto find
them are smaller cars you speak on.-OLp
NIcK."-Peru RdttleSnake.
BY no means in the Retticsaake, as wo
seldom notice FeiSts. ..
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Speaking Of Bancroft, the historian, tho

speaking OF bancroft, inc HISTORIAN, tne
Boston Alta, says:
"Thc historian has lately visited the south
ern states, where he has viewed the places
most remarkable by their historic associa
tons and is now at his elegant residence in
New York engaged upon a continuance of
his truly national history. Another volume
however, may not be looked for under sew.
cral years; as probably the volumes con.
tanning the whole of the next period Of the
history, the first part closing with the
declaration Of independence, and second
completing history Of the war and closing
with the peace Of Paris, -wil be printed to.
gether. .'t.f u.orr ..s..
"Mr. Bancroft, however will soon favor
the public with work, which will We as
interesting as it will be curious and valuable
lie has rich collection Of manuscript let.
ters illustrative Of our revolutionary history,
written by the actors in the events of that
period, who lived both here and in Europe,
which had never been published, lie pro.
poses to issue q selection from tho letters in
two volumes These will be worthy q
place in every library, and will be fit com.
panion to the history. Letters showing the
secret springs Of tho history arc the choice.
est Of illustrative materials. ,'.-- ~
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THE n. Y. Logon LAVA despatch from
Albany, May 18th, says: "Judgc Conklin,
United States District Judge, complied with
a request Of the New York Temperance So.
cicty, and has written an opinion with spe-
cial reference to the search and seizure
clauses of tie prohibitory liquor law, as dis
cussed by Nicholas Hill. Judge c. sustains
the law in these cases, and as to the other
questions he confirms the opinion Of Judge
Savage" who had heretofore given his opin-
ion in favor Of the validity of the law.
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JOLIET AND NORTHERN INDIANA r. R.
This road, which, a few years ago, became
famous under the name of the "Joliet cut
or" is now completed, and regular trains
are running over it, connecting with the
Rock Island and Chicago II. r., and the
Michigan Central Rail Road. BY this
road, twelve hours can be saved, by passen.
gers going East, who do not wish to stop at
Chicago. Itruns from Joliet East, and pass
cs some forty miles South of Chicago. 1t
was therefore called by the Chicago Press,
the Goblet cut off,
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REV f1isNs .

'iit subscribers would respectfully an
Uuunce To- ia, uhabitaul. oiO'tawa and ,i
cinity, that they low, pHrchased TN rniir- stock
oi gu"d- lately br."ng,Ig to VIM {. Richardson
and vii continue to transact the Dry t;U,ds
Grocery, aud Crockery bushes. as usual. at In.
Old sand formerly occupied ~ lnwnsb.ry &
smith, and known as the star St0I.. The pIrs.ut
STOCK Will be- sold nj remarkably ,ow piices 10
make way Tor new goods. A cal is respectfully
solicited. Iorrt.. 8 O.,
Ottawa Nav u 1865
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Bishop Whtchousc has issued private
circular to the clergy and vestrics Of the
Episcopal Church in the Diocese Of Illinois,
his present position Among other reasons
for this step, he gives as one that he is not
adapted to the present social and moral con-
dition of the West. The matter will go be-
fore the House of Bishops for their accep-
lance, and it is generally understood that the
diocese will interpose ne obstacle to tho con.
tcmplatcd resignation Of the bishop.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-19

TASTE CuRrASTs.-Cuttings Of tho Zantc
Currant have been introduced into this
country, through the Patent Oilice-a varie-
ty of small grapc--which have been distrib.
utcd in the middle and western States.
This variety Of fruit, so well known as en-
tcring into the composition of some parts Of
domestic cookery, should it succeed, will
add TO the numerous varieties Of choice fruit
which have been introduced within the last
few years into our country. .....
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New Coin MINEs.-From the Warsaw,
Mo- Democrat, April 90, we learn that
large gold mine has been discovered on the
head waters OF that place The MING is said
to be as rich as any Of the gold mines Of Cal.
iforna, and hundreds Of dollars have been
taken out in one week Considerable cx-
element exists in the southwest, and many
are preparing TO cmigrate to the new Edo
RADIO, as will be seen by the following item
taken from the Lament of the DIST inst:
II isl well authenticated fact that gold
has been discovered about 400 miles west Of
this place, on the head waters Of the Arkan.
sas river. II is creating some little excite
ment here already and should it prove
abundant, southwest Missouri will be repre-.
scented in that region, judging from the pres
cnt Indications
LATER PAErICuLARs.-A gentleman writ.
ing from Newton, Mo-, in the Republican,
states, that the Arkansas Gold mines were
discovered by an Usage Indian while hunt
ing He had stopped at a spring to drink
and while lying down and drinking he saw
some fine particles Of gold on the surface Of q
rock, mixed with sand. lie gathered few
Of them, and then examined other parts of
the stream running from the spring where
he found more. lie brought these particles
with him to Newton, and showed them TO
some California miners, who stated that they
resembled the gold found in Upper Caiifor.
mia. Quite a fever has been aroused, in
Newton, about the discovery, and the citi.
zcns are only awaiting the report Of an ex-
ploring party which has been sent out. II
the report proves favorable, general emf
grafton for the new Eldorado may be expect.
ed.
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ten,ion Of all to his large and extensive
stock, which he Is now receiv ing direct from New
York, among which will be found the following
articles:
Drugs, medicines, paints, oils, dyes;ufis, var
nishrs, patent medicines,
Window glass, paint and varnish brushes,
Wall and curtain paper, books and stationery,
Tobacco, snuff cigars, &c.
Prunes, raisins, citrons, &c.
Jules Haule's, and other extracts.
White lead and zinc, al wholesale and retail,
Plain and ornamental gas and camuhine lamps,
Oil window shades, with patent fixtures,
Patent medicines OF all kinds KEEP, constantly on
hand.
| am also agent Tor Jayne's medicines, and
Chrstie's galvanlc curaives
Druggists supplied at Wholesale prices.
School books, blank and note books. cap,
note, and letter paper; envelopes OF all kinds ;
pens and penholders. states, pencils, &c.
Also, a line assormen, OF pertumery and po-
mntums Tor the hair.
Combs OF various kinds and styles. Clothes,
hair, tooth, and nail brushes.
Fancy articles for ladies' toilet.
Toys OF all kinds for children.
And in fact would say that have everything
usually kept in drug, fancy, and notion store.
! would 20 yto those IN want OF anything IN my
Inc, to come and see apd examine my stock and
bought exclusively ioy cash, which will enable me
to sells low That all viii be satisfied. Come and
give me a trial.
Prescriptions put up at all times, day or night,
andal drugs warranted pure and fresh
Remember the place, Walkers drug depot,
south side Of the public square.
MAY 49, ID WALKER