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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18
The IS. h.

While the Chicago Conspiracy trials at Gin
cinnati have pretty thoroughly elm mated the
character, organization, and objects Of the
''Sons Of Liberty" as secret political society.
they have also uncovered another association.
certainly as sinister, and there is little doubt,
thrice as dangerous and reasonable in
| character, as the "Sons of Liberty" This
latter society is the "Strong Band - or as. B.
Society. of which COOL deal was suspected,
but very little known, before the election last
fall 1t turns out that this society was we'll
armed and thoroughly drlled,-not, however,
to fight rebels in the field, but to inaugurate
civil war in behalf Of abolitionism in the
peace;.ble North, if necessary to retain its
party ascendancy. Here is what DIR. Kcnni-
colt, a member, SAYS Oft before the military
Commission at Cincinnati:
DR.. kcnnicoft WAS next sworn. He said ::
knew OF an organization in Illinois called
the Strong Band; / am a member since
last July or August: the greater part of the
Union League have joined the Strong Bard !;
it is a military organization {; it numbered last
August, ] think over $4,000: it Is generally
unlerSlOCu tnat Inc ie3ulHS spirits Oh the
Union League hare abandoned that insti;u
ton and joined ours; the Union League in
the state of Illinois has been numbered at
from $4,000 to 10000; have known Judge
Morris for II or Is years; the statements of
other witnesses as to his character are, to the
best of my knowledge, correct.
By Mr.. Herrey-Therc was in the order an
obligation of secrecy; they were drilled as
near as possible the same as the national
forces we never had to nv knowledge any
authority for organization there was a
penalty for diyulging the secrets Ct the
Order.
BY Judyc 4drocate-The penalty was ex-
pulson The President and Vice President of
the country and all the JUICES were members
ex- otficio. They took oath. but were elect
ed from their term of service. The Strong
Band is organized in every state. The diff
:erent camps possessed six guns and six lances;
at drills the officers wore side-arms. John
Wilson was Major General for Illinois, but
was subsequently elected Gcneralissimo. All
the officers are military n person is not re-
CURED to belong to any special party; very
many war Democrats were members of the
Order in Chicago last fall there were 1000
members in Chicago; they were not armed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18

A PLEASANT PLACE TO LIVE Int may
be pleasant to live in Memphis or its vicinity
though certain incidents indicate otherwise.
The papers say the knights Of the bludgeon
and the jimmy abound there. A citizen was
robbed in the street on Monday night of last
week. Two others we're similarly robbed on
Wednesday night, and lady's house plum
dered by burglars. A cotton buyer was
robbed of FIVE hundred dollars, and himself
hung, few miles out Of the city. Another per-
son, who had brought couple of bales in
and exchanged them for supplies, was robbed,
and himself numerically whipped, a few miles
out. And two men had q bloody fight with
knives, some twelve miles out, one Of whom
was killed outright, and the other, it is
thought, MORALLY wounded. All this happen
ed in three days of last week. And the pa
pers of Friday and Saturday continue thei,
chronicles of similar incidents in real life
that transpire in that sweet locality.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18

THEEEAs, tho f51.r;ect.ih CAY OF october. in the
w year Of car Lord. thousand eight hundred and
hfy-uine, David siraSn Of the county Of Ia Sale and
state Of Illinois. lng indebted william II. ". Cu-h-
man q the county and state. in the q
tlou-and one hundred dollars borrowed money
h~rI It's seven pf'niss ~ note. 81 tina; dai" l!at q
TO aid CushuaB order New York eNchangr for the
following Three hundred and nifty dollars months
alter Dat thru hundred and fifty dollars year after
date, thrcc hundred and nifty dollars year and
months afr date rhre hundred ami dollar. years
~ter aaie three hundred and nifty dollars two and
SIX months after date Tire. hunir-i and nifty dollars
years after date and five thousand dollars tire. after
dat~: all with Interest maturity m paid
dne) at ten I'-r cent. PER
And whereas fpr the purIc Of fully securing the
OF prcmisiry notes said expressed
the said David Srawn ami Sarah SIrawn, LIS wife
tel and delivered to ssii William H. ". Cushman.
gage Of even date with said proms>ory notrs thereby
lnorigagins tr the PrIp-e aforesaid all section number
seven o. IN ~nshp number tiriy-one 81 north, and
range number five, s. Of the third principal mcrdi-
an with power IN default of payment IF the principal
Interest above mentioned part portion Of either
when due. 10 Sell tho real above described public
ancton rtr tour week. notice Of the tam. and place Of
sale IN some public newspaper said county, convey
the the highest and bidder Of IN.
e COSTS and ext e>> and then retain The whole amount
al the principal secured hy this with the
es'@n the same To te LAY Of sale ami the surplus any.
10 the said party Of the part fully appears
erece 20 the public record of said mortgage 81
353 anu SO OF tk No % of oonvcyancrs the office 81
the circuit clerk and recorder Of the county OF Ia Sale
aforesaid.
And whereas default been made in the payment Of
the last three Of the prisory aforesaid
for three hundred and fifty dollars payable and hal
years alter date for three hundred and nifty dollars
payable three years after date thousand
dollars three after date and the remain due and
unpaid with accrunc interest thereon from the first day
"i November \ ID. 1854 al tea per cent. per annum.
Now. therefore public notice hereby given that the
said William III. ". Cshm,n of the power and
authority vested 10y said mortgage and by reason Of
default of Payment aforesaid will sell public auction.
TO the highest and best bidder for
the county Court ous. in the city Ottawa in the county
and state aforesaid the Eth day of April 1865
o'clock in the forenoon, all section number seven. % in
township number thrty-one 3 north and range number
of I'd dian f1,a
poses above stated and in said mortgage provided.
WILL. ii. ". CUSHMAN
Ottawa. Ill. march
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18

The "TwIN RELIC."-Late news from the
far west foreshadows trouble with the Nor
mons. Brigham Young's Kingdom now
numbers not less than $1,000 people, of whom
10000 at least are ableboded, fighting men
Situated right on the highway between the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, they are in a
position to do vast amount of mischief
Happily, republicanism has promised, in its
platform, to wipe out the twin relics of slav.
cry and polygamy, and as the former job is
in a fair way soon to be finished, we shall
doubtless soon see opened the war of exter.
mination against the Mormons.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18

New HAMrsHIRE ELECTION New Ham pshire
held Ter state election on Tuesday. The vote
was small, but the 'loyai Union" party src
ceeded by an increased majority. The rea
son why may be discovered, perhaps, by the
fact that New Hampshire, which has as large
a population as Vermont, lad about half as
large quota assigned to it under the late
call as Vermont. When the next draft come.
around, and Vermont s on the eve of hold
ing an election, the thing Ill be made all
right by making n. H. shoulder half Of
Vermont's quota.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18

SHARP.-The editor Of the La Sale Press
IS SO sharp that razors must be cheap in that
pious city. He explains at a dash what has
puzzled some Of the cutest heads in Ottawa /;
to wit, how Ottawa became liable to draft
for AZ men. The astute editor of the Press
says. it was all scheme concocted BY the
Ottawa sharpers to steal s. 2, 900 of the bonds
lately voted by the Supervisors. The editor
can make $1,000 by taking the bends off our
hands and relieving Ottawa from the alleged
''concocted" or bogus quota.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18

JUDGE DRUnMoSD, Of Chicago, though a
stout republican and Lincoln man, gave such
evidence before the military commission at
Cincinnati, as must place him among the
most nrrant copperheads and traitors. Why,
he said he believed Judge Morris was Loyal
man, and gave it as his deliberate opinion, as
q Judge, that man could be in favor of
peace and not be traitori The court was
so Mortified that they adjourned to 20 to
dinner at III o'clock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18
TELLER CITIZENS, We've heern

TELLER CITIZENS We've heern
an talked Of crisises afore, but
put all the crisises that ever was
since crisises was invented to-
gather, an this ere that we've
now to consider is more crisiser
than the hull Of um. | NAV say
with the classicks,-it are Hoe
some bonem knee plus horribus
pue ses cunden arterem, and |
am after them; after High Prices,
Two Prices, Shoddy, and Hum
bug generally, and they must
come down like Crockett's Coon.
\ Crisis is upon US ; Gold is
falling, and down go the prices.
| am now reccivcing a beautiful
stock Of goods bought at Panic
Prices, which l am selling at
prices, that You did not expect
10 hear of
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18

Sue MrNpAY. the famous Kentucky gueril.
Ia. whose sex was so long matter of doubt
and dispute, was captured last Tuesday, taken
to Louisville. discovered to be male, whose
right name was Jerome Clark, tiled, found
guilty Of numerous murders, robberies. &C.,
and sentenced TO be hanged. The sentence
was approved by Gen. Palmer, and carried
into execution on Thursday At four o'clock.
So Kentucky is happily rid of one more
frightful pest.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18

Ex Senator Wilkinson, of Minnesota is ex-
pe c,ed 60 succeed commissioner Dole in charge
Of the Indian hureau.-Erchange.
Wilkinson. like Andy johnson, is drunk
ard. His appointment to any Office under the
government will be discreditable to our admin
is,ration whose first officer is supposed to be
. man Of temperate habit.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18

Major General Palmer commandart Ofthe
military department of Kentucky, has issued
an order announcing that, by virue Of an act
of Congress, all the wives and children of
negroes who have enlisted, or who my enlist
in the national army, are free. This order
gives freedom to thousands in slaves Of Ken
lucky.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18

The hat was passed around In a country
congregation for the purpose of taking sp a
collection. After it bad made the circuit oil
the church it was handed to the minister, who
had exchanged pulpits with the regular preach.
er, and he found not penny in it. He in.
verted the hat over the pulpit cushion and
shook it, that its emptiness might b known,
then looking towards the ceiling, he exclaim.
ed with great fervos, thank Ged that got
my hst back from this congregation"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18
Mort10ac .SnIe.

NJHEREAS. the seventh day Of January, in tn.
w year Of our Lord ono thousand eight hundred anG
Of Ino. became indebted TO Fesscnden Clark of West
minister Windam county ann state of Vermont. in the
Of thirteen hundred and thirty three dollars
money AS witnessed 10y his prmissory note Of that dat-
payable months after date the order said fcssen
den Clark at the City Bank in ottawa for said and
agreeing therein that if not pail \; maturity to there
after fifteen per cent per annum, stipulated damages
And, whereas for the purp"so of securing the payment
of said promissory and damages aforesaid. said
David Strawn and Sarah Strawn his wife executed and de-
vered Ia said fcsscnden Clark, mortgage OF even date
with said Iromssory note thereby nloryagng for the
purpose aforesaid the north quarter section num-
her three, ~ in township number thirty-one 81 J
four a. east of the third principal meridian with
power in defa OF payment Of said promssory note
therein specified, authorizing said Fssenden Clark his
heirs executors administrators assigns advertise the
said preisss y publishing notice in newspaper print
ed in the city of Ottawa and county of LII Sale, four weeks
before the day Of sale sell the said at public
auction at the Court House door in said city OF ottawa 1r
cash. 10 convey the highest and best bid
der, and out OF the proceeds of such sale to pay All costs
and expenses advertising and selling and ais" the Prn
ciral and interest due said note as fuy appears on
reference to the public record OF said mortgage OH pages
lz6, II. and ,2s Of boo No 20 OF ~ n 81
Office of the circuit clerk and recorder OF sad county o
La Sale ,, ~.,.,.,.
consideration him in hand pail to enter ms
ty William H. W Cnshman of the county OF la sale ana
state Of Illinois, Sold assigned and transferred urto the
said W. Cnshman, all his right ute ana hterest IN
and to the said morgalo and promissory note therein
mentioned and said William H. W. Cushman Is thereby
the holder and lawful owner OF said pronsory "'e ana
mortgage. =; ~, .. -,
said nrnmaory note said note is due and
ad with interest accruin from the first day Of Novem
Der, A. d. 1864.
Now therefore public notice is hereby gwen that l. the
said william W. Clshman by virtue of the power and
authority vested by said mortgage Of said
Fcsscnen Clark and of defanlt OF payment
aforesaid will sell, Mt public auction the highest and
bidder for cash. at the south door of the county Court
House the city Of Ottawa in the county and state aore
said the 18th day of April 1885, at ten o'clock IN tho
the north quarter Of section number three
a. in township number thirtyone OBJ range nnmber
four Of the third pricpal meridian. for che pur
pose herein set forth and in said mortgage provided
WILL ii. W. CUSHMAN.
Ottawa III march Is, les5.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18

The story that John b. Cough has engaged
Andy johnson to travel with HIM las living
example of the effects of drunkenness, is pro
nounced to be without foundation by the
Chicago Post.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18

Sold BY all DruGgists.

And by 4 Y GRIGGs sole agent for otta-A IL whom
all orders should De addressed
I4ie, Toy sending him 81 have the Pi.!s c,lh-
deDisily by mail free ri postage and without observation
sny part Of the city country
G. LACEY. urarr~ Travelling A,-H; f,r the We.;srn
States. I67 De4TioTH street. ChiGagD III.
y H. None "enEIne Gn!ess the box i signed. :. D.
HOWE. Iaarll
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18

And the only sure" and CERTAIN REMEDY for tho-s
affecting complaints 80 ecuihr 70 ''e sA' "nes' "'-
ried d single
These Pills nothing but have been used by the
Doctors r many vrr both in France and America with
UNPARALLELED ia every case; and lac Is urged by
many thousand who have u-ed them, I" the
Pil- i!Ic for the alienation Il those suffering from
irregularities whatever we'll u prevent increase
~ family where health viii bot permit IL Females pcu-
Harry situated those sup-ing themselves
ton ID as. using these Pills while IN that condition,
t- proprietor responsibility alter the Above
airu.pon although their minr>s would prevent any
ui~-lf 10 health otherwise the Pills commented
Full and explicitly directions accompany Zach bor
10000 BONES HAVE BEEN SOLD IN YEARS
Ten thousand boxes sent 10y letter, 10th by my-slf and
agents 10 all part. Of the World, 10 Wlrh have
len returned which Ladies notfn, Ike the at-sye
Pills have known since the Science II Medicine Das
upon IN. World ia removing o.7truct and r-lu!ng
nature proper channel, quoting the nerves and
bringing hack the rosy color Of health % the cheek Of
the delicate
Price &! 90 Der ho1 Si. boxes fr SEQ
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18

A GOOD IMPROVED FARM
ms-ci, ! NJ CLARK, South Ottawa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18

Y1usl to brought to this market and Iar ted
for the RETAIL TRADE. All his candies are warranted
pure and unadutera,ed. lie supply any deulai
at the shortest notice.
Cdnd,>s by the J1 ALWAYS hand Orders from abroad
respectfully solicited and promptly addeuded to.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18
Custom Made Work

From tbs best brands of French Calf and Kip by work
men that are excelled by other establishment IN
the country however much they may bosr
Mr. Ieahy has uniformly taken the best premiums al
our county Fairs and boasts OF his Custom Work;
He also challenges comparison with all other dealers as
to PRICES. Cal and DANIEL LEhhf
March Is. 1SfS-tf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18
CANDIES! CANDIES!
WILHELM EBERT
Refined Candies,

Would respectfully inform the public in general and
business in particular that he prepared
manufacture Of superior quality Of
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-03-18
Fox River BRIDGE,

VuVHE Annual Election for Three Directors of Ottawa Fox
River Bridge Company. will he held at the schoo!
House East Ottawa on Monday Evening, April a. as
o'clock. NV. DO"' secS'
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-06-14
A Good Joke.

\ most excellent joke occurred while
army of Georgia was passing to
camping ground near Alexandria,
a railroad station, where score OF
|mbers of the honored army Of the
omac had gathered to greet the
(roaching troops, was a face which
r-General, as he passed, rec
kized as a familiar one. With that
d geniality of disposition which is
of his-eharacteristics, he rode near
sidewalk, and extending his hand,
laimed cordially, Didn't you use
belong to my command?" The
lier hesitated, but seeing the hand
extended, answered, Yes, sir, u
timidly advanced his own bunch
fves. Then the General, still hold
his old comrades hand in his,
GLOW did you come Pr
} answer, 81 just stopped to see
be friends" almost took his breath
pe discovered the ridiculous posi-
he was in. The soldier was O
fggler. The warmly clasped hand
dropped like a potato heated in a
b furnace, the nettled steed was
ently spurred, and with eyes turn
neither to the right nor the left,
General rode on, while all around
air resounded with many-voiced
ghter.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-06-14

How TO MAKE GoLD-Alchemy
urished most in the fifteenth and
teenth centuries and clever impos-
Is contrived to feather their nests
~ satisfactorily to themselves. The
Ventures of one Cornaro, an italian
chemist, supply a case in point
is Cornaro, who was a bit of
imp, it would seem, was thrown
10 prison at Venice, not for his very
BID behaviour. He contrived, how
pr, to inform his patron, the Duke
San Martina, of the fact of his
lest; and, knowing the dukes foible,
promised to teach him the secret of
d-making, which would enable him
raise an army, with which to con-
pr a small principally to which he
erted claim. The duke assented,
4 Cornaro was set at liberty by his
ormediation. The scamp, seeing a
chance, reduced forty pistoles to
|vder which he mixed with earth.
is stuff he made into four packets,
sold through his accomplices to
druggists under the name of Chu-
|n earth-a preparation then in
Dat vogue among ohemists-and
&pped up on this occasion, owing to
moderate price at which it was
bred. When the day for the exper-
Pnt arrived, Cornaro sent the
ke's people to get some Chunam
vder at the address he gave. This
vder was thrown into a crucible
hg with ten pistoles and an hour
pr, gold, to the value of seventeen,
taken out Of it, to the great de-
ht of the duke. Cornaro repre-
ted to him that with a large sum,
profit would be greatly augment
and the poor duke, who was easy
convince, promised to supply the
(ue with twenty thousand crowns.
day Of Venus, Friday, was selec-
for the experiment; and owing to
importance Of the affair, the gold
lld remain in a state of fusion for
days. The noble Venetian was
pctual and as the clock struck
I've he threw the money with his
hands into the crucible. The
lemist was left alone to watch the
ration; but when the duke re-
ned next day, he found not soul
he house he had hired for the
ir. Cornaro had bolted, and by
time was well on his way to Genoa.
d SO the poor duke lost his hopes
the principality.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-06-14


MAN had the misfortune recently
Jose his wife. Over her grave he
|sed stone to be placed, on which,
ho depth of his grief, he ordered
BIO inscribed: "Tears cannot re-
re her-therefore L weep" Poor,
(r afectionate creature.
AS editor asks, in talking Of poetry
matrimony, Who would indite
|nets to woman whom no saw
|ry morning in her night cap, and
Try day at dinner swallowing meat
mustard|
t has been decided by the highest
Dunal of England, that priests may
compelled to give testimony before
courts in regard to matters con-
bd to them at the confessional.
rnE love Of a pure and innocent
bale soul is often the guardian an
that guides a mans steps to the
It actions Of his life.
A Max speaking of place out
pst, says it is perfect paradise,
that though most all the people
70 the fever and ague, yet it is a
|at blessing, for it is the only exer.
they take.
Now, then, my hearties," said
liant captain, you have a tough
tie before you. Fight like heroes
your powders gone, then-run
} a little lame, aud I'll start now
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-06-14

origin OF THE PRINTER's DEVIL"
When Nautilus the elder set up in
mess at Venice, he came in pos
Pion of little negro boy. This
was known over the city as "the
o black devil" who helped the
liofactor along, and some Of the
orant persons believed him to be
10 other than the embodiment OF
pm, who helped Aldus in the pros
ton of his profession. One day
us, to dispel this strange hallucin-
n by publicity, displayed the young
} to the poorer classes. Upon this
asion he made very characteristic
ech. "Let it be known in Venice
I l, Aldus Manitius, printer to tho
py Church and Doge, have this day
de public exposure of the printers
il. All those who think he is not
h and blood may come and pinch
j.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-06-14

ANCIENT PAPER.--Mr. Toulmin
|ith, i'll examining a ss.of rolls
| he Record Office, dated 1888, made
discovery that linen paper was
$ early used in England. Tho
Rlity is peculiar, and is apparently
limitation Of the texture Of vellum
Smith, who has carefully exam
1 the paper under the microscope,
feves that he has found out the
rot of its manufacture. 1t is as
Pablo as vellum, and after five hun
ID years of very bad treatment it
proved itself to be equally valua-
for the preservation Of public
BIRDS. This discovery raises the
bstion as to the date Of tho first
Der manufactured in England TAc
Edcr, London.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-06-14

WHO WANTS!
Who wants prime lambs-wool underhirts,
Or splendid Drawers or Hose,
Who wants silk Pocket Handkerchief
Or Cambria If they chose .
Who wants snow-whte Lincnyshirt
The texture suporhne,
Who wants killing necktis
The shrt-collsr to sntwinsT
Who wants stylish Coat or Vest,
OF any shape or shaded
Who wants handsome pair Of Pants
As good as ever were mado1
Who wants frst-rate oyercoat
To ward old winters chill.
A raglan" .or Mcclellan
"Dang-up" or what you will.
Who wants scarfs, shawls, Gl0Vc'
r.r-a sV@ %afPbf Bags or aught that tends
Gents comfort to increase.
To Marks far-famed Tower Hall
Should HE them in trioe,
And know that he alone supplies
Prime Clothing at Low Price.
TOH. MARKS
Clothing and Gents Furnishing
Goods Emporium.
Genesee Street, opposite the Bancroft House
East Saginaw Mich.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-06-14
Dress and Cloak Making.
MISS T.. McBRIEN.

THoMPsoN Street, South side, doors from
IL Jefferson Street, will attend promptly and
satisfactorily TO all orders for Dress or Cloak
making. ~ 0i--A
East Saginaw, March i6, 1865. fos-.wp