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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

The people of Quincy. without distinction
OF party, ARA aged for a general celebration
of the Fourth, at that place, and among
o;he- things invited citizen of jacksonville
TO deliver al Grafton on the occasion. The
Hsrald says the Grafton was "a TRADE of abuse
and "ilful misrepresentation of men who
are as far tie superior OF the jacksonville
fellow, in point OF I atIiotism, love of country
and intelligence, the diamond is to lime
stone.' The above, it appears, was heaped
upon HoRAIo SEYMOUR and Democrats ecn-
orally, whom he denounced as enemies of The
country. 1t turned out, as usual, that "thc
Jacksonville fellow WAS one ofthoSe valiant
heroes who never smelt powder in the face
Of any enemy, and who take up the fight
just when the soldiers have finished it--whcn
the war is over. The Herald does not so
much as honor the fellow b.; telling its reat-
ers his name.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15
C;9ncejU Nytjce.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, a. County Court thereof Sept
L. SALE couyrr, S. Term, 1865
Adam Partridge Edwin Le6eld and Hersy Blakeslcy.
Attachment -....-
Pubic Dodc is hereby given TO the said Edwin Little
field and Hrssy Bak esley, that writ ofaitaclcn issued
out OF the Office of the Clerk the County Court of La
SalIe county, Illinois dat the 2Gih day vi April,
1855 at the su Of said Adam Partridge, and against tn
state Of the sail Edwin LtteeI and H-rsay Balkesly,
for the Of twelve hundred dollars directed th,
sheriff of said La Sale county which said has been
returned executed.
Now unless y0 the said Edwin Lttle1eIa and Hersay
Biikesey shall personally lie and appear UeTe the said
County Court Of La Sale county, before the first day
of The Term thereof be holden the
in Ottawa on the FIRST Monday September, 1865
give special bail, and pie,d 10 the said plaintiffs a,iOn,
judgment viii he entered agan, you aud in favor the
said Adam Partridge and much Of the property ats'f
ell may be sufficient satisfy said judgment and
will be sold to satisfy the same. s. ". RAYMOND
Dated July l3, IS >. Ctrgk.
c. H. Gilman, Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

IrDGE MILLER. IF the United States SUI
pTeme court, in circuit, rendered very
important decision at st. Paul, OF the 9th.
He discharged Il man who aided in securing
fraudulent exemptions, and who was indicted
therefor, on the ground that that provision Of
the draft Law was void, as it did not tix Ger.
tain term of punishment. The penalty pro-
sided WIS Imprisonment during the existence
of the rebellion, and the court held that it
was impossible to ascertain any definite
length of time of Imprisonment under such
law. There were twenty five or thirty cases
to be tried for the same oAense, and his dec.
sion releases all Of them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

FIRE at Elgin, H., on Monday, destroyed
the entire ncrth side of Main street, in East
Elgin, from Mahon's tin shop to Hubbard's
block, including G. B. Adams watch and
jewel.y establishment, L. H. Yarwood's drug
store, Todd'S dry goods store, Martins dry
goods store, Anderson's dry goods store,
Mills jewelry store, Mack's new bakery and
grocery, Eiden's grocery, Cummings dagner-
rean gallery. Padeltord's picture gallery, the
Office Of Il. ". Padel ord, iLcIrding all Inc
city, town and cour; recorIs; also the assess
ment rolls, jus; COMPLETED. OF the current
year, with the rolls Of previous years. There
is no fire engine in Elgil, aDd the fire was
enly stayed By pulling down the buildings
I < fire is imposed to have been the work
o. ~ iucei.d:ary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15
Detroit EDnv

i commercial convention assembled nj
Datro;t on IL siay. composed of Delegates
from Board. of Trade and u her commercial
bodies, from all the principal cities OF the
east and west. and Of Cannda. The Hon.
Hiram Walbriiye, OF y. l., IS the President
OK he convention, and among it, Vice Presi-
dents is Ex-Vice- President Hamlin, of Maine.
The two leading points to which the conyen-
ton proposes to give lis attention are, the
Reciprocity Treaty with Canada, aud the
the Las. ami the West There Is, however.
4 third interest il ii.e Convention, Wi oh
threatens 20 get the upper Hand OF the others
and Iii At S. representation of New England
manufacturing interests. who want the con
ven.;on 10 pronounce in favor Of '.judicious"
protective tariff. The convention is very
larsc-composed Of over 500 members,
embracing rany of the leading commercial
minds of the country, as well as solid men Of
capt.; and if its deliberations are confined
TO the first two named objects, or really to
but one o. them, for the Canadian Reciproci
II Treaty may as well be considered dead
cock in the pitt" the convention may result
in much good otherwise, if it is converted
into another mare machine, as these conven-
tons so often are, for promoting the robbery
OF the ives. by the capita. lists, manufacturing
and transportation companies of IL e East, it
will be an unfortunate thing for the West \,
least that it was held.
The body is still in full blast and its pro,
ceedngs quite animated. We shall not know
much Of the result Of its deliberations, how
ever, for 4 day or two yet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15
Couu,y Bounsy Matters.

The following communication was rec.iV-
ed a, so late date that We are unable 10
comply with the request it contains this week;
bu. a. inquiry en- the same subject has been
addressed to US from other quarters, and the
subject is really important in more than one
poin. of view, we shall endeavor in our next,
as fully and intelligeutly as we can, to give
the record asked for. Our object will be to
give it fully aud ilnpartially, without note or
comment.
ToSIcA, LHs., July l3, 1865:
To Tic Olta,oa Free Trader: We the un-
derslgned, ) a"d 4 years men in the I. s..
service, having completed the work for which
We enlisted, find, on returning to our ZONES
again quite heavy tax ON cur little property
to pay large bounties to those who remained
at home until the eleventh hour, we having
received little or none. Now, Mr.. Editor, ioc
the benefit and satisfaction of all The returned
soldiers of Ia Sale county who have been
through the war, We wish you to p, ish all
the resolutions, reports, amendments, votes,
yeas and nays, &c, of the Board o, Supervi.
sors on the question of bounties and support
of our families in Our absence, so we may
know who are our friends, who of US got
boun,ies, and who are left in the cold. By
publishing the above you will confer favor
on all the returned soldiers of La Sale Co.,
inasmuch as We have been kept of many
III ingS. Respectfully,
GEO. j. NJ. Co. +. SD Ills. " V.
L. w. NJ, Co. II. iO4ih Ills.
H {. NJ, Co, K. 10th Ills.
CHAs. W. NJ. Co. A. Sth Ills. V. "
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15
A Black Editors Opinion.

Tie Bltck Republican is h newspaper in
New Orleans. edited by colored man Ia
clergymah1, who, it would seem from the
following. does not think that the regenera-
ton of his brethren is to be accomplished by
voting and tax paying:
~ he colored man and the nhite man can
not live together in this country they must
and will hive to separate, unless The Congress
of the nation will give them place for them
selves for as i was with Abraham and Lot,
so it is with Us. and The soon.r we seek a
nome for our rising generation, The better it
aill be for Us. Our final DESTINY. so far as
can dirnlv see, is that in three hundred years
it will be rare thing To see colored man
in this county. Like the Indian, our race is
destined 10 become extinc, in this country
unless We move ourselves"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

ATLANTIC TELEGRArH.-Whie wo wfite,
the Great Eastern is slowly moving across
the big water paying out the new Atlantic
! cable, which is again to connect the eastern
and western continents by electric cOmmuni-
cation.
The entire cable is 2 800 miles in length,
and is 10 reach from Valentia. on tbs west.
coast of Ireland, 10 Trinity Bay, y. +. The
Great Eastern was to sail on the OIL. inst.
and would occupy some sixteen to twenty
days in the work, if there should be no
serious accidents. SO in ten days more w
shall probably know the result.
Ii successfully laid, however, the Atlantic
Telegraph will be a luxury in which few bu,
crowned heads" will be able to indulge, on
account Of the enormous tariff which has
been fixed upon messages. being the moder-
ate fee Of 500 for any message Of twenty
wo.ds or less, the date, address, direction,
&c to be counted the same as other parts OF
the message. II would take millions a year,
at this rate, to get decent set OF ..Associated
Press dispatches across the water BIZ this
cable.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

The Agricultural Bureau at Washington
estimates that the food crop of the United
States for tie year 1865 will be the !. rgest
known to our history. The waste of war in
provi,ions and cattle has been considerable,
but the loss will be made up fifly-fold by the
excessive PRO luctions Of the present year
nlensely stimulated production, but the south
planted immense tracts with cereals that had
heretofore been occupied in raising cotton
and tobacco.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

TEST OATu.-The last Congress adopted 4
test oath. which 1t directed TO be taken BY all
PERSONS appointed or elected to any Office
ahe:ever BY authority Of the United States,
wh.sh .foreyer prohibits any person having in
any way sided or even copn.enanced or APP
proved the late rebellion. from holding office
either in the civil, military or naval service
Of the government. The radicals reIy on
Dust some of President Johns, ms new made
southern governors. But the joke will be,
that most of these Governors will have been
superseded by governors elected by the pee.
pie before the radicals got swing at them
ia Congress.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

DocII.E.--The collapse of the rebellion has
given the lie to oneconstaht assertion OF the
radicals Their cry was that the rebel lead
ers must not only be wholly subdued, but
exterm;nated-rooted clean out Of the land
that having been rebels once they would be
so always always plotting treason and mis-
chief never again to be appeased or sats>
fed if the rebellion failed. The facts are
quite otherwise. The rebel leaders accept
their failure with resignation and docility
that Was hardly to be expected. Howell Cobb
counsels obedience to the Federal authority,
and says that slavery is dead Breckenridge
advises his FRIENDS who are IN Cuba to come
home and take the oath OF allegiance. Aleck
Stephens, during his stay in Fort Warren,
has grown excessively loyal. James L. Orr
has written a lette rfrOn Andersonville, South
Carolina, denouncing the idea tn at Southern
men can ever &c so far as TO unite with the
/ nperialists in Mexico, in revenge upon our
Government Pryor has ceased belching
treason, and hung up law sVngle al Rich
mond. Mallory sends ar epistle from tison,
declaring bis entire converI All the
rebel Governors save HarrT of Tennessee,
are paroied or in continemeht. All the rebel
Major Generals are on parole Everywhere,
power has returned to righttul hands, and the
Government has nothing 10 do but TO proceed
in wisdom and magnanimity with the reor'
ranizaton Of "a society eager to receive the
blessings of restored peace.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

GALVESTON, like most cities under rel e
control, tell into dilapi1a,ed condition
A correspondent who recently visited il sarr,
there is no, a glass lamp left in the CRY
and very few whole windows. Most o: the
houses were completely Quilted, the furniture
carried of, d doors and partitions torn
down and used for frewood, and the hotels
turned into stables. The wbarves and ware.
houses were also destroyed, and now The
CITY presents a most miserable, di!apidated
and squalid appearance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15
U0nceyu Mime

STATE OF ILLINOIS, Co Court La s,lIe Co Ill :,
La SALE COUNTY. S. september Term, ise5.
Sarah Kerr ard Hanford Kerr rs Sarah Emerson and
Jesse Emerson-In chancery.
Afadavt of the non-residcnce of Sarah Emerson and
esse Emersvn defendants above named having been filed
in the Office the clerk of sail county of La Sale
county, notice is hereby given 10 the said Sarah Emerson
and Jesse EMERSON that said omlAainants filed their bill
Of in sid court the cancery side thereof
the 2st day Of May 1885, and that summons thereup'
required.
, Now unless you. the said Sarah Emerson and Jesse
snail personally he AMI before said county
courtf La Sale county on the first y of the next term
tfereo to be holden ct the Court House C AVA, in
SAIL ecu w. on the hrst M"na of SCI trnbsr next. anu
Plead answer dsinur to said cc inan; bill of com
paint the same AMI the matter, an things therein
charged and stated will be aiken confessed and
entered azxsFsst you, according TO L. PRAYER of sal hill
Psted Jul. l3th 1850 s. W RAYMOND, Clrek.
BUSHNELL AVERY Complainants Solicitors
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

WHEAT.-It is an undeniabIe fact tina,
large fields OF wheat are scarcely worth bar.
vesting. Some of our townships will gather
very light crop. In our roe 10 Cheney j
Grove, the other day. We noticed that. for
twelve miles east of Bloomii gtor, the wheat
Looked light and poor, but as we approached
the Grove it appeared better, until we Came
within five miles, where the prospect for both
whea, and oats was splinded. We account
for the difference by the fact that the prairie
in that vicinity is little sandy, AMI pro-
than the ciayey prairie.-Bloominyton (W)
Paragraph.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

CycoNsriTurIrxAI..- The supreme cour,
OF Wisconsin have decided tha, tie law Of
Congress. requiring stamps to legal processes,
in the beginning Jr other stages ola suit, is
unconstitutional, and therefore void and he
stamps on legal papers not necessary. The
ground OF the decision IS ihat'h imposition
of = tax upon any proct edIngs in a state
court is The INVASION "l the right of ? stat to
regulate proceedings IL its own courts: that
if congress can tax these proceedings al all,
it can lay tax hat will practically amount
70 a prohibition, and thu, legisia,e the state
out OF existence
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

JEFF. DAvIs-Tbe health of jeff Davis.
who is still confined a, Fortress Monroe, is
reported good, notwithstanding all statements
to the contrary.
1t is positively stated from Washin gton that
he is also to be tried by military commits.
sion, for completely ID the murder of the Pre-.
sident. On the charge of treason, however
the trial is to be before civil court WIN
not rs well on the other charge? No one
doabts the willingness CT civil court to
punish him, if he is guilty, on either charge
while if he is tried by a military commission
OF Stanton's OVID selection, it might, at least
look as il selected for the purpose Of convict
Jog.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

A delegation from Florida has arrived at
Washington, to consult with the President
about the appointment of Provisional Gov
ernor for that State. Mr.. Marvin, now Of
New \ ork, and formerly Judge OF the United
States District Court for Southern Florida, is
recommended for the position. Florida is
now the ohy rebel State for which no Provi.
sional Governor has yet been al pointed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

In Southern Virginia the planters and the
freed negroes find it difficult to conform
themselves to the new order of things-,he
former not app reciating that slavery is abol.
ished, and the latter thinking that freedom
means idleness. The whites in that region
pretend to be loyal only because they can't
help themselves
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

The 9th III. Regiment (Col. John Morrill)
arrived at Chicago, from Louisville, on Mon.
day, to paid off and disc harged.
There are reports Of trouble IN some of the
Illinois and Wisconsin regiments that were
sent down the river, with Texas as their
probable destination. These regiments, like
al! others, had enlisted for three years or
''during the war;" and now, that the war is
over, accuse the Government of bad fifth in
retaining them in the service.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15
GOVERNMENT CLAIM OFFICE.
r. Il. LEWIS.

Having business connection Washington is prepar
ed with every facility Tor the speedy successful pros
cution Of all CLAIMS Against the Government such
Bounties, Back Pay. Pensions &c. &C.
Also. General Agency for Western Lands. Ofi,e Ne
tropolitan block, south of Court House. iulyI5 ;63
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

AN exciting tragedy occurred in a most
frequented part of Chicago Oh Monday. A
fashionably dressed youhg woman. named
amelia Frapsted. WAC s,.bh.d civ fine.
near the post office, by Mrs. Terhune. wife Of
the showcase manufacturer Of that name.
The cause was jeslousy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

n. Y. Dkv GooDs MARKET.-The Tribune
of the 18th says:
There is n sharp demand for all kinds of
domestic goods and articles for mems wear,
and sharp advance has been paid Cottons,
which sold ten days ago for 3l!c, are held at
42c. The market is bare of goods, and out
oi-town buyer disposed to purchase freely
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

\ woman in Fond du Lac, whose husband
had gone Sputh, received intelligence last
week that the said husband had violated his
marriage VOWS by taking to himself another
wife. In les than n,y,four hours. she
had found and was married to another, and
il is hoped Ibst,er husband.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

From PASTURE one mile north Of Ottawa two black
mules, about "a hands hieh years old tails TRIM
med several weeks ago Troy Grove. Any
person giving information vi their wherebouts delivery
ing them " me, will be suitably rewarded.
AJuly ID '65-3w u L. BRUSH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

In the town of Sarnia, G. W. last week, q
large boy whipped the schoolmas,er in a
regular pugilistic encounter, after which the
feminine scholars stole the poor fellows
watch and stripped him of his clothes.
Pleasant place for schoomasters.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

The negroes in Nashville and Louisville
had an elaborate celebration Of their new
found freedom on the 4th inst. In the latter
city, the..heat OF the day and excesises in eat
ing and drinking on the part ofthe celebrants
caused ten or twelve of them to die.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

7-30s.-The sale of U. S. bonds, as the
last issue ia becoming exhausted, is running
up rapidly to the high figures of two months
ago. The sales last week footed up over
20, 00o, 900, and during the present wssk have
averaged =, 000, 900 . day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

Mrs, S. B. Calkius, highly respectable
lldy living at Magnolia, Putnam Co., ILL.,.
committed suicide on the 4th inst, by taking
stryehnine. She had attended basket pic.
nic'' during the day near the village, and
seemed among the gayest Of the gay.''
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15
Howe 4 sles>ler,.

Chemical Soap Powders removes grease from silks and
woolens without INJURY To the cloth color The color
era.ure cloth and silk for taking any color The
family dive is cheapest and best dye in use. Any VI
tie aboy. valuable articles can be had 10y calling at
July IS, %. 4. Y. GKlGGS'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

Hox. PIsrEE SorLE, late Of Louisiana,
has opened law Office in the city OF Mexico.
He has lived, the past year, on a plantation
near Pueb.a, bat found retirement unsuited
to his active and intriguing nat pre-, and NOV
ed to the capital, where he will be likely to
take part in MAxIMILIAy's Government.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15
EStray Notice.
SfrAYed.

BAY MARE COLT-Taken up by John White, in the
town of Gruyeland Id Sale county, mare colt
two Yeas old-vSlued at $50. s.w. RAYMOND, clerk.
lnly.l5
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

RAKSrN's MUSEUM. in New York, with n
number Of adjoining buillng was destroyed
hv fire on Thursday morning Of this week
The Herald oific" was for some time il.
danger Of sharing the same f. e, but escaped
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

Nutri,ive food The best known preparations for In
fanls and Invalds, While it agrees with the weakest
stomach It has great feeding power To be had the
Dru. d Cook store Of L. Y. GRIGGS.
a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

A vessel arrived at Lharlo ston on the 4th
init. from Bermuda,-the first foreign arrival
since the opening Of the port.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

CnEcAco SANIrsKr Fam hos b Bryan.
President Of the " Saints rs Fair. pub
fishes statement in which h% saws The net
proceeds # the rrcclt great t,ir al Chicago
were about 800, 600 and that u This sum-
s5O,c00 goes to the Christian Commission,
and the balance will be equally divided be-
tween the Solliers Home at Chicago and the
Sanitary Commission.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15

GoNE TO MExIco.-The ebel Gencra IS
kirby Smi'h, Magruder. Price Shrlbr. hind.
man, aud Lee, with exGoverrl ors Moore AID
Allen, OF Louisiana. and Nar1 ali. Of Texas,
are en- route Tor Mexico. The dis, lain any
intent on OF uniting with ei,he party in that
cOuntrv.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15
Cow, un,Dtion Cmre.y.
R:lrOll I.ieI,io,s

Rev. E. A. Wilson's Gel brated cure for Asthma Bron
ohits and Consumption. For sale by
July Is, 's5. Z. Y. GRIGGS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15
Estray-Taken Tin.

A ROAM Mare, fourteen hands high about seven years
N old and branded with the letter NJ on the lett
s uder was taken the residence Eli Strawn by
the undersigned The owner can have the apply
Ing and proving property. \. SfRAWN.
IN Other county PAPERS please copy. julyi.-w*
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-15
For SAIR

TTOUSE and Lot for Sale East Fox River enquire Of
H r. a. PRESCUTT. Also two good Stoves. nearly
new one cook stove and one psrlor stove. julyl