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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-04-18
Chpncsry N0tice

STATE Of ILLINOIS, . ci,sat co" TO, Of =; ,"is
Mary Ann simpson rs Eliis l.. Smpson.-Diil for d.
yorCe.s--
Allavi. NJ the reside ncecf Elias l.. Simpson
the deieIdant above named, avi.Ig been filed In the
office OF the Clerk o said Gil OF said county,
No;ice - hereby given To the said Elias L. simpson
that the de endant ied her bill OF complaint in said
Court, the Chaucery side thereof - IN day
CT March, 1868, and tina mmons thertup u is
sued out OF saidC sa id defendant reiurn
able OIL the second Monday Of June next, IL by law
required.
Nnw. unless you. the said Elias l. Sim pson shan
Personally be appear before SAID Circuit Court on
the first term thereof. he hotds at
the Court House in Ottawa, in SAID county. IN t'e
second Monday of Ja-e, A u. 1862. and plead ans
or demur to The Said compIa inants bill OF Complaint
the and The matters and things therein ca'ken
and stated, wall be taken confessed, aud decree
suffered against you according the prayer o. sa'u
Bill. -'fr A II MOORE. CifKS-
-.-. &. IL. HoUa, DsPuIY
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y, E0BT, j. CULyERW E:L. ii. ID.
side Walk Notice.

..- ' Draw, ApTi. 18th, 1868
"a Office Is HEREBY GIVEN, I" al persons
~ ted. that the City Count. did, On the Oh day
q April, i-fiS. pass Ordinance requiring tie
sidewalks he ard the alare, hereinafter
dcsigiaJtd lie rebuilt recording =" the ORD Dancts
the towit un the s'de Of Columbus street
of lots aud la liock hiiv-six,
on The - Street an l0t erveG,,
block hfyseven. m in ihe tatr Al lit"r 10 Ot;I
also the north eide 81 Main sirect IN front Of
s-v,!ry feet and three i-tt OF lot
liz % eek ten, original town OF ottawa
Now. unless the side walks on Tie and mt the
places b-ve designated, he ebuI within thirty days
the bca tiun of this notice. vii! be
completed by the Cy Council aud assessed ,ccori ns
to law. O.. LEAVES, City Clerk
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Enron FREE TRADER: .'t' -.
Oar Sir With your permission wish TO say 70
the readers of your piper that will SEMI ny return
mail TO all who wish it, tree Re ipe, with full d.
recuns foI making and using asInpe Vegetable Balm
that viii Hec,ualiy in days, ri nPles, B'och
Tan Freckes and all impurities Of the Skin leav
ing the same so't, ciear, smooth and beautiful.
l viii also mali free to those having RAID leads
Bare Faces simple directions and Information that
will enable them start full growth OF Luxurient
Hair, WhisSers, Moustache, in less than 50 days
Ali Applications answered by return mai. withou
c' arge. Respectfully yours, .-alsr'-
THIS. F. CHAPMAN.
- - 4 ~ q. IL - Chemist,
"a =, M NJ ovt
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Ia SALE. Anril l.. 1863

Ell Fee 7yadsr-JoEN CoLLISs. ESQ, a
democrat ard lawyer Of ability, was
elected Supervisor OF this town for the en-
suing year. The aboiitionists made I'M
usually EARNEST efforts 10 di>si pate and Eli
vide the democracy. but the regular
ticket triumphed by a large majority.
Merely enough Of interest was manifested
in the election TO select the proper men, as
The nnmbrt of the radicals is :, z, owing
small by degrees and beautifully less" in
this locality The democratic candidates
for the coming county election may expect
"a handome majority from the democracy
Of La Sale. .4 VOTER.
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An ORDINANCE

For Rt-Jutdlrg kite-ud rs Ne' an ndH"fd
l. Be IL o,ddiHed By the (ity Council ofhe Cffyor
Ouo,r0. That the side the ".st I'D. OF Coiutn
has in OF lots and eyrn in block
fifiy-sX side OF Paul street, in ront OF lot
eleven block fifty MI in states Addition 10
Ottawa also T. north ide OF Main Il eei IN front
and uorh six y II rec feet OF
lot six in block ten, Original town OF UitaNa b. re-
built the established tli-r efor, and in accordanc:
with ordinancl-iof aid city
SEC. =. The proceedings for the enforcing the re-
building of said ii ir Ks shall be the as under
the said city for building s;dce aiss enti-
tied An Ordinance r,gu .ating side wiks.' PASSED
June III, $50. o.LkaNENS. city C.c'k.
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EuRorE-European dates are to the I'd
inst. Lord Palmerston had declared that
the British Government would not depart
from its neutrality as to America. The
Polish insurgents are reported as d>band-
ing, having given up the contest. son
Of Prince Christian of Denmark has been
proclaimed King Of Greece
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Il IL . common thing to see men wear
Ing MILITARY clothes, soldiers coats, pants
md caps, who are not attached to- the
asmy. This 10 against the law, snd those
Who violate are liable to fine Of $500 and
. years imprisonment, that being the ex-
ssena penalty attached.
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Choice Liquors.

Just received, Ivy T. 8. scs, lot OF
Superior Pennsylvania Whisky. rom the Mononsahe-
Ia River, hich is rroxounced, by ccnRoLsSeeFS,
very superior quality.
an invoice Of the first quality Of Scotch Wis
key, to which the attention OF ieatenea An fauilies
Bottled Wines and liquors for Family and Medicinal
uses OF the first quality.
Ottawa, Dec. !. 1907
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Dox'r SEE Ir.-Speaking Of the recent
Arrest of the Governor of Ohio, a contem,
porary expresses its surprise at the fuss
made about it. and says he don't see whv
a Sheriff should not be PERMITTED to take
4 Tod'' now and then as we'll as any other
man. -B6ston PosL %
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Scutt'S Custom Mill.

AsR JOS. SCCTT having epaired and renovated
VA tie dch.ueIy Of the above mI the south
aIl - the rs drIliic bt>iu, Ottawa. bezs leave
cal the attention II farmer. his facilities for doing
c SION WOEH promptly and IA H satisfactory man
ner, CuLhuiL, tia. Ell {" the custom department en-
tr-Iy, l- is confident farmers wa. and IL their adj
vantage ~ give Ittu 1 call. 81
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GRAY, AVERY & BCsnSErL. olnpt' St Is.
= - In>truct70Ii. IaU.iC.
RI q TICE !!

fHfo Farmers ard others who want Coal ana Fa'm-
T,s snbscribcr Ia. no ready dug, his farm
me P,.irr Bridge, the Dayton road, two hundred
tons coal for sfe at from TWO TO two ana quarter
dori,rs per the bed, where he will Hereafter
Keep consia Il supply The subscrber WI give
honest indusrious man. with small family, who
derstands digging and selling COAL fair wages
srants employ msnt,, and furnish ! comfortabe house
and good garden. Mt very low rent 49,
kURs SALE Low Tor eash approved credit, One
good 2.or. 3 horse BREAKING PlOW, two good cop-
ploNs three Neet b0'vosrs. two horse power
sAeiters two second hHpd double ud11OEs
toes, OF the best qualify, for CASH ONLY.
- ~ sla-f-rsr ~ .---r; HENRY A. ROWLAND.
e ottaws, March 10Th, ls6s,--3I San.
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~ CTEC II.

= HEREBY give 'orny sons, James and George Sweet.
their time during the remainder of .ir minority.
shall claim their earnings nor pay any eos
of their contraction after this date.
korthyIl- AMI q. iS63-ig. MOSES u
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A New York letter states that A. T.
Stuart's annual tax will be about $40 LOCO
And hundreds Of firms viii pay from $50
mo to $4,000. Z - sEsstr. a. s.-5ifS4gf
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.DIsIorAI. PRAcTIcEs"-A woman who
maIries maa from IS TO rs years Of age.
thereby exempting him from liability to
servo in the first class Of conscrirts, is re-
sardsd a. guilty Of disioysl practices !
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n proposed, under the auspices OF the
La Sale Co. Soldiers Aid Society.
The season year, q cheapncss OF the fare,
well as CAUSE in behai OF which this ErcIrion is
uruircte,t render most desirable occasion Tor
visit to oar metropolis. The excursion VIII cost those
participating nothing except the prce of TcS- Tor
the SOLDIER Aid Society has, with rare though taurss,
engaged for HAT day " Metropolitan Hail. large,
ccuirodi-us aud b-i +tif II al. directly ia th=
CENTRAL part city # Chicago AID accessible by
foot IRON the Raiirad Depot. Ihe Excursonists
expected carry their baskets OF r-ir-.lin-uts
and TO repair iunr a,.iy arriving to Ne ropoit4u
Hall al their for tle day. b. referring
ia. OF the ConIItt.e o. ARA genie It viii
tr tx, ION has oDsaH-d ,ie later
est among the ladies aid gentlemen Of Ottawa. and
that every care Will be CI>rd TO FENDER safe,
.i-ftctnry and Agreeable A. the cNcur-Oni-s-
obliged by Of contract with TIA RIi!Toad 70
start from UtsaSa. therefore, insure "a seat, will
be necessary purchase tickets early Uss bic
and in no case later than the p n.
The Excursion Train Viii leave Ottawa at Elk O'Clock
a IN Returning. viii leave Chicago ~ foIrp
Tickets will be sold the P.st fBce, and ut the
stores Of Z. NJ. Wan Dorea and Dr- DnHnick Nay
! bury
TIcKEr>-Por aduIE, incl ding passage 20 Chicago
and blck 80 Children Of ioarteen years Old aud
uud-r One D0'iar.
,irs = A SLACK. President.
JCLIlNNA CAvARLv, Wee Pres..
Miss r. II. tAtsl. Treas.
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CnarLksreS.-The reported cspts.s OF
Charleston, on Monday morning was eve
IDENTIFY 4 roorback intended to influence
the Counsctieut election. ss5Y ssz95-
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The attention Of the public is called to
the advertisement headed Caution. II in
terests the wearer as we'll As the manufac-
turer of all Rubber Work. -
The Rubber Co are. determined tospre
secute all infringcments upon their claims.
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The Policy MISUNDERSTANDING CHASE
i.g in New York, April | ltlI, in which he
explicitly avows that tue proclamation OF
emancipation was not intended as 4 means
II restore the Union. but is TO he enforced
to the letter in all the Southern States, to
the determination of the whites, II nrces-
sarv. whether they are willing To return
under the old Constitution or not
Judge Thomas, republican member
Mass, said last winter in Congress. that
III. such is the object. there is not one
of th..se pages, snatched pte,naturely from
his mothers arms or cradle, vino viii live
to see the end. You have been waging
,h. war two years, and yet the number o:
inhabitants in the rebel States to- day II
larger than il was wher, the war begun.
YouscannOt, probably, IT you would ana
YOU would not II you could, carry on war
with agiierceness and severity that would
destroy life as rapidly as 1t terminates
Men, in war even, will marry and woman
lie gwen in marriage, children VIII De
borne to them, and their mothers VIII
hold them to their howin. breasts as the
Storm sweeps Nv. me 3i-hs Va nav 49,
triumph over the angel Of death. Such IS
the blessed economy OF God. The exteF-
mination OF eight millions of people with
the use OF all our power and all our re-
sources, is a moral and physical IMPOSES
.ility. If this wax Is ssTxed on FOR ex-
termination, neither you sor /, Mr. Speak
er, may hope to see its close hut IN one
way. to us the way of deepest humiliation
the Intervention of other nations, TO stay
its ravages He who talks al a war OF OK
termination is simply mad ...-
Yet, encouraged by the result of the
C3nnecticut election, the administration
now avow this 10 be the purpose, and that
the war shall continue until it Is accom-
nlished And democrats are called ira.
tors for opposing this iuPracticable,
impossible, RELISH scheme
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hEA LINZ SOkEs
EDNtS.

lsSA, liCois, ally g, $50.
MEs.E. RADwAr Co-:--Th- &c years -gO nv youu-
gesI boy. years old was taken oi'h the
InaAiuuatvry I.elU4at5slu, and col fined TO his
led nearly months siier which lie enabled
Il get about win the Up OF crutch=s-iu the mean
tine running commenced ON his arms aud lrg-
and Int pieces or bones would work oct oi tie sores
hen tie med iCiU- lasi fall induced
TO tTy your Eesoiye'st ~ iist tin- al tl- hopes
it, dong Linn any good, had tried al the brsi
DOCTORS IL gAis country aal several dt.ru! Alnd- OF
patent medicines, without .I-Ct after using tSu
Otlcs pt-cepiibie Change tor The eticr was
apparent. lie is daiiy rtiing stronger and iook
upon his mai cyrtAin- ILe Wed,cnr acts
upoh the system, driving he 70 huuior- tie outs dc
in small Jumps, Big hazel NUS, causing tirm 70
disa ylsear, aud HEALING TIE SORES fRON I'll! L
EUNkS Respectful yours
MILAN ALLYN
PEICE, ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE, OR SIX cot
TIES FOR FIVE DOLLARS.
DIR RADWAI IL COS. OF FlCE .--
S. MAIDEN LANE. y. Y. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS
Fur sale at the stores OF u. L. THOMPSON and T.
CHiCCs, OlIawa.
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--.z NEW~xORK-
Bakery aqo ecQfectioQ
SIMPSON a. BROTHER.

SUCCESSORS TO j. WHEELER, 4a
fdtedrds Hoc& Oppostk -h,Daon,s Lime Store,
Man &'eet DlttJ1n H. r.
FSNHE subscrib RS having bought out the above ss:sb
4 lshment, would respectful v Inform the in babi-
tHD's of Ottawa and surrounding country tn &c til e.
intend carrying on the Baking business In eli It's
b aErhes, and prepared to furnish the choicest
variety OF Crackers, such Butter Soda Lemon Bos
ton, Oyster, Abernctha aId Water Biscuit. Also
Bread Cakes, Brown Bread, Pies &c, &c, in good
variety. Confectionery, OF the choicest selection
constantly on hand. All kinds OF Fancy and Wedding
Cake made 10 order.
As the subscribers will give their personal atten
to the business, they feel confident that tn will be
enabled to give enre satisfaction all vino may
them with their patronage
Tie delivery wagon vii continue r'inring ms r<u.f
AnriI Is. 1888 -. J. VIZ X. V. SIMPsoN.
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.yapervisor. Elected.

The following is complete list OF the
new Board OF Supervisors elected in this
county. Politicallyat the Board stand about
as last year-l3 democrats to 90 republi
cans. The large towns being democratic,
the republicans generally have majority
of the Supervisors through the county is
democratic.
Adams-Wm Fleming.
Allen-N. Mcintyre.
Brook6eld-lsaac Gage. -s...--4....-
Bruce. Wagner.
= Day.on-Jesse Green ~ -.-ff r
D. Parh--Timothv Trims. II
Dimmick-John F. Fisher.
a Eagle Anthony Berry.
Erl--J. D. Rogers ETGELt-ACGh
Eden-F. Corwin
F. Rlver-Wm H. Price .-r--T ~"E 2
IF Ridge-Elmer Baldwin. --
Freedom-John Miller. -ia'A#t
G. Rapids-L Soule.
=" GroveIand-John Jacobson
Hope-John Morrison. o.
La Salle-John Collins. ~
sat" Adam Hughes.
Maniius- E II Spicer.
Meutlota-W m II. Gilman.
Meriden-E r Wicks.
Mission-Saml NJ Rowe.
Northyille-H Syeetland.
Opfiir--Alvin Moore
Osage-J. O. Dent.
Ottawa-Eli Strnwn. '
=" I" j. I'M iIotan b.
Peru-David Lininser.
Rutland-John Hise.
Sereua-Lorerzo Dominy.
S. Ottawa--W nr RI Brown.
r. Grove. NJ Kline.
Utica James Clark.
Vrrnliion--S. s Hall.
Waittlam-Wm Call.
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= Il II 4 y ~ = - N4-4--A - u = ~ = I
C.LLsu RAILWAYS EESOvATING EESoLvENT,
Is Elective and rapid curative q skiR Dis
Skin Tsupors Frvc: Sores Ulcers, Tu1ors, in
the Arcaua Of Medicine. ONE BOTTLE all cure al
ordinary skin diseases, either salt R-cum L ns WoTu
P!Inlles. T=iters Rash or common Sores.
TWO TO SIX BuIriES ill cilra-ie EerSfsla
ard syp.'is.e Sores, Glanduiar sven rgs, Taaors,
C4akrrs. Opthalmia, S.rumous discharges. Il IS SUI
perior appropriations q Sars-para Mixtures, &c
The dose of Ibis m-driEe is small tea sp7oEs;ul
being = fali dose. Oa= bottle Of the REN WAITING
EESCLNENT. viii farther ;haa hall dozen quart
bottle. Of szrsaPariila &c. 4 pure sar, clear
plex.on-h.alihy blood is hose who take II;
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,hicago + r. Island Railroad

Il ; T.cfrsmoFy: ANA soaps.
tsINs Extrarts, csiognes Extracts. Toilet Soaps.
DleAchtd Cass5le, CoiGste's Honey.scaps SAchets
runs S manu- '.sssss.' - Z. Y. GRIGGS.
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The Con fcssions and Experience Of a
Poor Young Man.

4 GENTEEltAN having been cured ofthe results Of
N early and disease. will, from motives of be-
n.yol.nce, send those who request it, copy of the
al interesting narrative, spubhsheO by himseif-
This little book is Designed q warning and caution
to young men aud those who suffer from NERSoUs DE-
pILrrY Loss OF MeMGRr PREssATuRE DEcAy. &C., &C,
supplying the time the means OF self cure
Single copies will be sent under seal in plain enve
cpe L~itheu; ehsfge,--to any whe reqsest t. BY sd-
dressiu. the asuthsl, aCHAS. A. LANCET. Esq.,A
[-l7.Sml Greenpoinr, Long Island, New York.
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HEIMDoLD's EXTRACT BUCBU,
THE GREAT DiCEETIC
HELMpcLD's EXTRACT BUCIU
n THE GREAT DiURETIC.
HELMBOLD's EXTRACT BUCHU.
THE GREAT DlURETIc
ukLMBoLDs EXTRACT BUCnU, -
& THE GREAT D1URETIC
And Positive and Specific Remedy for Disease. of the
Bladder, Kidneys,
Gravel, Dropsy.
Organic Weakness.
And all diseases of the Urinary Organs.
See Adv in another column. Cut il out and
send for the Medicine Al
BEWARE or COUYTERFEITS.
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IMPORTANT 20 FEMALES.
DR.. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS,

The rorab,ilaton Of Ingredients in these Pills are si-
result Of a oug aud extensive practice. Th-. a.e
II: "a ta=is oper4tcn aaI c.r;aia ia correcting all
irregular tie Painful ai=as.rusiio=s, removing al OBJ
s,ra-:or ry.erher from cold pr o-1--us- het ig.is.
pup in tic sid- ps.pt.ors Z e heart, y ii :. al
uervo1l Affection, ys:eri-- --is-e in n the back
aa.i ID &c disturbed lee, RA.ch arise from Inter-
rupti1ns % Az;lr..
DIR. SESE MANS PILLS
VS. the commencement. or r era Ia the tres'Hsnt
Of .l0.e irre-aari ics AL o;:tEGc:i7as which We
cyus;gne: 50 many TO i raxairrRE Grave NJ female
can enjoy coed heaitH unless she Is regular, and when
ever an distraction takes place the general heath be-
gins 20 drcl.ae.
DIR. HEESEMAN'S PILLS
are tie most s-cual rety ever Il own FOR all
paints pycr.-rfa To -ii -tzs--- riirv r. TO-
valuable iu3Hcy '-.Ji r7Ttfsrtg- N-,'oftcs' T'ga
.g-rr It.rF fi.r DDS wo % lFr u--d
taes a: lI.rer erIJ!S yiTolz OK ti= c"Hutry nv
.-l1ttsa ~ th= il@si '"'iss'4i '"yTtei r az
-4lsl-.IsG.
E5tlieit fi.-.a.ilaS sitting 5si.n heg 4fouid r0.
BE- us.d, a..h ,arH hax-yu- Pie ols5 DJ.LLr D-r
ig,-, containing f-a.u - 80 r.ls-
Psl 5l ma T,.1J"pHr. hy RENTING = th-
Proprietor or r;~r % Ia gents l.. ottswa S.ii
b. Druggists gene =
Z b EUTC IINGs, rcorEiEToE,
- Cedar -, Nv Yo'E.
For .si- IN OTTAWA by Z. Y GtIsGs arI b. WaIHER-
!or sale At uaaga'z- suG-Gs prizes - LoKU >AIL
Chicago, II. Iai1l' %
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ss,r,a.r,s Oil! 1sa1A4.r = x 2
1rAcHNE OIL, Lard OIL r!Anseed on. Whale CT
M Nssss Fest on ,.1 fias oil. for e y n,,...
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< OMEwHERE between the Court House Ia Ottawa
= and Lyu,an's Mouod, near. OTTAWA On Sdnday
last pri l2) old calf skin wallet. contain ing about
81 in money and a note given by l. p. Marsh in fsyor
Of the uni.rsg red for 90 i,o an la Art l. 1873
Also for - - gwen by W. K. BrundtSe
Persons iOlsi not .4asa SAL notes rs
aymelt has been stopped Thc mn Ter vii b. H1er-
aliy rtwarde1 leaving the witt the dersiga-
ed - the Fox River House or At this Office
Apl 1885 3w MYRON GORE.
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SACRIFICES or A REBEL-Gen. Pillow thus

SACKlfN rs Or nEBEi- -ese.I. TilIOW mus
detailed in late speech at Chattanooga
his sacrifices for the rebel cause:
He said lie lradtsustaiued heavy losses
during this war tlaat the enemy had
taken from. him not only his negroes, but
they burned up -four ginhouses which
were worth $4,000 each; they had taken
100000 pounds of bacon. 1900 hogs, 500
fine cattle, destroyed his house in Arkan-
sas, laid waste mis- plantations, and other
wise injured him in many respects Our
own Government had burned 200 bales
of his cotton. All this and more he was
willing to endure to secure our independ-
ence He said he was ready TO lay down
his life rather than submit to the tyranny
of the Lincoln Government. Who of you,
said he, would not willingly do the same
thing? set'iA ~
q. "The Lincoln Government" There lis
not man of Influence at the South but
will say the same. They will give all they
have and then die rather than be govern
ed by Lipcoln and his abolition proclama.
ton cabinet, and policy. But propose to
these same men TO restore the Union as
Il WAS, the rights of states as they were,
and place the administration into demo-
cratic hands, and half of them are ready,
TO stob fish4isa ct enoe. -. esssa.-ss
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E. X. WAEBaIpss, w. C. T.
Il. e. PIrcHss ". S.
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Picnic Excursion to Chicago,
On Thursday, the 2ad of April,

GRAND PICNIC EXCURSION TO CHICAGO Is
n proposed, under the auspices OF the
La Sale Co. Soldiers Aid SOciety.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-12-24
The City Hall.

There is one dangerous feature in
the government of the city of Lancas-
ter. We have q Legislative depart
mehtI but the executive and judicial
departments are combined. They
should be separated, and a special judi
ciary created to expound the enact
nents of the City Council We need
lust now a decision, under the ordi-
nance of the City Council providing
for the letting of the City. HAL, which
shall determine what class Of enter
tainmenls are political and what are
not,
The. Mayor of Lancaster refused Q
few weeks since to give the City Hal
for the purpose of holding a meeting
fortho benefit of the soldiers families
and the poor Of the city. This was
done on the ground that the ladies o
the Soldiers! Aid Society had before
occupied the Hall, and tho speaker
had giyen to the meeting a politica
character. ,2...u.
,.,phe Mayor also refused to allow th'
children of.the High School to occnp.
the Hall on last Saturday evening
until everything ofa political charactc
should be stricken from the entertain
ment. This rule would exclude a!
theatres which enact patriotic plays
and all concerts which sing the Sta
Spangled Banner" .'".
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-12-24
Cases of Hopeful Conversion.

A day OF two after the election a
leading copperhcad in Brooklyn was
accosted by a strong Union man with
the inquiry what he thought Of the re-
suit. The reply ran somewhat in this
fashion: "Sir, I hare been opposed to
the Administration, but this verdict
ofthe people ofthe StTtc ofNew York,
approving so unmistakably the course
OF the Government, continccs me that
opposition is hopeless; | bow to the
will of the majority"
Another case of similar character is
reported. A merchant who is said to
have made large sums money by tho
Matamoras trade, was so astonished
bv the returns on Wednesday, that he
frankly avowed to a friend that it was
lust possible that he had made some
mistakes. ado you know" observed
this honest man, "that ] generally
think am right in all that | do; but
somehow / begin to fear that | have
been in error? The Government, at
ter all, has done pretty well, and the
people seem to like it." .'.. #
More important than either of these
lis the case of an eminent lawyer o
this city, who went tcaWashingtor
strongly and,almost bitterly "conser
vative, ), but who was so impressed by
the honesty and ability of Mr.. Lincolr
that he now openly proclaims his sup
port of the Administration. Il New
York Evening Post