The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1866-11-24

sequence, Saiu HOiuen Opl0f0nB from DIS 2uu
ence, by pampering their passions with
highly seasoned discouse on politics. Th
temptation to crafty them often becomes to
strong for the virtue of the preacher. fea
that you yourself are yielding to it. As
mere lavman have no right to adfise
Doctor OF Divinity, but hope am not owe
p,esumptuous when warn you against th
, specioas aIlurement of Satan. All thought
of putting the gospel aside because it doe
not suit the dcpraved tastes of the day, an,
| making political harangues to win populsrit
in bad world, should be stcrnlv trample
down as the suggestions of that evil one
"whO was a liar and "A murderer from th
| beginning Faithfully yours, &e.,
York, July 25,h, 1856. J. S. BLACK.
Good News for DasInoss s1en nnt
Farmers.
From tho AuLarn IN " Advertiser Unisa-copi.i b,
For several years, nothing could arouse the
Express Compan.e;. Their ex Jrbitan'
charges and their responsibility, excep
where lo>ses we're heavy aud the losers wer,
ready and able to go to law, have Produced
wide spread Indignation. The pluadering
of choice fruit has been shameful. The ca,a
L
speeches, resolutions, sharp newspaper arii,
cles, and appeals to legislatures, did NOT rutil,
= feather. Thei- earnings were enormous
and their stock wa. at a vast premium.
About one year ago, an opposition cornpa-
ny was organized Only $40 100000 were
required 10 buy them off and thing, went on
as before; no, they were worse. The CONS
plants this summer in New York, Ohio and
ba
parently so far from hope of remedy, ,ha,
they approached despair. Farmers, fruit,
growers and shippers generally. were derriv-
ei Of much of that part OF their earnings
which should have been their profits. The
best Informed and most comprehensive minds
saw that unless they were checked they would
absorb TO themselves mu:h Of the wealth OF
the country. \ full account of the magni>
,ude Of their operations, of the extent of their
power and the expressions they inflicted,
would astonish.
They have had fall play. There was no
king, dictator, or law 10 repress them.
\ short lime ago, the Merchants Union
Express Company was organized, with the
central idea of not being bought out though
that was the best business going, except not
being bought out. At last, the old Compa-
nies were aroused. A rival was mounting
their golden throne. A'.Secret Circular
vis issued. Their agents were instructed to
carry freight AT such rate, as Was suppo,ed
would deprive the Company of business. No
limit was fixed to the deductions that might
be made. None should complain Of this.
But when they add, they will receive no
freight from the Merchants Union nor ship
to it. nor, indeed, do any business with ii
whatever, they are getting ahead of the times.
!, is the same as to say they will carry NO
sta sberrics fcr .Iphn Saith. because they do
not like him. For the same reason, a captain
or conductor might reject passenger. But
they 20 further On routes where there is no
nIpeii,Ion, old ri;es are to remain. They
have been charged with being MOI opolies
this Secret Circular has served the public BY
pr,virgIi.
So far, the new company is prosperous. 1t
is paying all expenses, aud yet It's rates are
from - to i0 per cent. less than the old ores.
Everywhere, the Ieoplc see, and particularly
those in The West. whose transactions with
the East are immense, that. in manner,
their salvation depends upon she continuance
of this competition.
II is no objec, for them to have goods car
ri-d for nothing. or even &: n premium, for
few months. They do not choose TO be bribed
Z.
The Merchants Union Express Company
carries goods, packages aui valuablcs, on
the main routes stated below. Others vi
be opened soon. Fr.m New York to st.
Pail by HUDSON River or Harlem Railroad
and New York Central to Buffalo, by Lake
Shore to Cleveland, by Toledo with branch
to Detroit, thence by Michigan Central, or
by Michigan Southern aud Northern Indiana.
thence 10 Milwaukee, &c; also from Rome 10
Watertown. also 10 Boston by S;oninston, to
Philadelphia by Delaware and Raritan KAii>
road. also from Cleveland to Cincinnati by
Columbus, thence to st. Louis b. Ohio and
thence TO Kansas City by Pa
ciiic Railroad /; also from Cincinnati to Tcrre
Haute, via Dayton. apd from indianapolis to
all points on the eight different roads ex.
ccpt to Jeiiersonvic, also from Chicago to
81. Louis by Bloomington and Springfield.
and TO Rock Island by Rock Island.-N \.
Tribune.
The Tribune, in the above article, does not
state the case half strong enough. The
headquarters of the Merchants Union Ex>
press Company being in this city, we are
able TO ascertain the facts more fully than
our contemporaries.
This Company is now running in addition
10 the routes mentioned by the tribune, the
following:
The Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg
Road to Watertown, Cape Vincent, Ogdens1
burg, Pottsdam, and Kingston, Canada West.
They also run the Utica and Black River,
Osweeo and Syracuse, Sandusky, Dayton
and Cincinnati, Dayton and Michigan. Gin.
cinnati Hamilton and Dayton, Union Pacific
IF Kansas, North Missouri, Iron Mountain,
Sonth> West Pacific. Evansville and Craw-
ordvil'e, Des Moines Valley and st. Louis,
Jacksonville and Chicago Railroads, and
llso the route from st. Louis, NO., to Mem-
,his, Tenn. Offices are now being opened
Ipon the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy,
chicago and North Western. illinois Central
o Dubuque, Jacksonville from Indianapolis
o Louisville, Sandusky, Mansfield and New
'r&, and Erie and Pitisbnrg Railroads.
The Merchants Union Express Company /
las to,day in successful operation over eight
Il onsand miles of line. II has more Offices
tlan either of the old Express Companies;
and in few weeks will have more Offices es. \
ines in u,cessful operation than both tie |
Companies combined.
= Its material is all new and Of the best
Luality. IL has larger surplus or reserve |
und to provide against all possible contin>
,encies, than either the United States or
american Express Companies. This surplus
s invested in government bonds, drawing
interest for the benefit of stockholders. The |
of the entire business public are
With it. Its business is already insmeuse.
Jan any prudent, thoughtful business. man
i've us any reason why its stock is not iu>
worth far more than the stock Of
ither ri the old COmnanies 4
We often run upon receipts for making |
arious articles, which possess real merit, but
eldom one better than the .foliosips for |
making Ice Cream
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