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The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05

Two grains of alum to a pint OIL
water will clarity water that is not
fit to drink, render it perfectly
Gear and pure, and the taste Of
alum will not be perceived. A
little pulveriled alum thrown into
q pail of water, and allowed TO
stand for fifteen or twenty minutes.
will precipitate all the impurities,
and leave it perfectly clear.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05
From tho Athens Messengefl
Hon. w. Reed GOlden---His
Speech at the Confederate
Convention.

At the close of the Confederate
Democratic Convention ON the
24th inst Mr.. Golden was called
upon to make spcech-"a short
speech, said ono of the delegates,
He proceeded TO deliver the set
speech which VIC had heard was in
process Of preparation for many
weeks. In the course Of his re-
marks he took occasion TO get cx-
ccedingly bitter upon US, and dc.
nounccd our article, headed Send
toriaL Contest" in the Messenger OF
two weeks ago, as IA base slander." 4"
Lie became, at one time exceeding
ly fierce, and seemed 10 think We
mad treated him unfairly in our ar
ticlo. A word defining our under
standing Of the situation may not,
perhaps be amiss.-NIr. Golden is a
candidate for high political office,
and ours is political newspaper.
Our politics differ widely from his.
We oppose his election, believing
him politically unworthy and un-
fit for tho place. We support his
opponent knowing him to be wor.
thy and every way eligible. Hence
wo have the right to array Mr.,
Golden's political record, and dc.
nounce him for his many political
errors, and despite his trowns and
denunciations, we shall continue
10 do SO. We have no prirate
g-udge against him, and have fore
borne to attack his private cbarac.
ter, and we have only dealt with
him as a public man and an Office
seeker and holder This is our
right and We will maintain it. The
portion OF our article at which Mr..
Golden feels most aggrieved, we
here reprint and re.aliirm:
"IVhen our Government, in her
darkest hours Of peril, battling uith
treason, gaS shaken By the machina.
tionS of home traitors, where did he,
(Golden) stand? y 4
He WAS AFFILIATING WITH
THE TREASON SYMPATHlZ.
ING COPPERHEADS OF THE
NORTH, MEN WHO BUT
LACKED THE PHYSICAL
COURAGE TO TAKE ARMS,
AS DID THEIR BRETHREN IN
THE SOUTH, AGAINST THE
GOVERNMENTS"
Is our charge truo or false9 II
false it ought not to have been
made, and ought not to be ro.af.
tirmed but it true 1t was timely
and we had q right to make it.
Nay, more, as q public journalist
we could do our duty in no other
way. What are the factsP Let us
look at tho record. How stood the
country four years ago this sum-
mer and fallp Leo had been only
checked and not defeated, and at
tho head of a powerful army he
menaced the capital Of tho nation.
Bragg was just delivering his tor
rible battle upon tho Union army
ut Chickanauga, and NINE THOU
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05
What Hurts the Democracy.

Judge Ranney, the left bower of
the "rebel's" friend, made q speech
at Mansfield, on the 9th inst, in
which he set forth the grievances Of
the Democracy in the following
terms: The Democracy has been
without Office for many years, and
that was great grievance. Slavery
had been abolished, and that was
another grievance. But the crown.
ing stroke of oppression by the
Radicals was portrayed by the
speaker in the following eloquent
language:
Look at whisky-one Of the
great institutions Of this loyal ad
ministration-it has creased more
wheels than anything else | can
think of. It's taxed 81 per gallon.
Who pays for that? fhc diStiller
the landlord. Who pays the
landlord! You anu L when we
step in to take a drink. That is
the way it all comes round in the
end. You and | have got to pay
it, and we must get our money out
of the plowtail and the bench, or
somewhere else where sweat and
toll enter into the production"
To think that a Demo crat can't
take u drink of whisky without as
sisting TO pay the debt incurred in
putting down tho rebellion, is
enough to make q follower of the
"rebcls friend" heart sick. We
hope they won't all die before the
election.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05

The patient OF u root and herb
medicine man got the following
prescription from him for a bad
cold: "Putcher ieet in hot wotter,
gotObed and drink II pint of loot. "
The patient brought the enigma to
us in despair. Il can make out the
first part we'll enough he said.
Put your feet in hot water, go to
bed, and drink a pint-that is
plain enough. But what is loot p
We were embarrassed at first, bit
u happy inspiration struck us
Loot, ell double, o-tce-- elder
blow tea. And that turned out to
be the explanation.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05
This is worth knowing, if true

This is worth knowing, if true
A poison of any conceivable des-
cription and degree Of potency,
which has been swallowed, iuten-
tionally or by accident, may be
rendered instantly harmless by
swallowing two gills OF sweet oil.
An individual with worry strong
constitution should take twice tho
quantity. This oil will noutralize
every form of vegetable or mineral
poison with which physicians or
chemists are acquainted.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05

A GooD THRow.-We notice that
the prize awarded to tho best
thrower at the Base Ball Tourna.
ment at Detroit, was awarded to q
man who threw a distance of 296
feet, and that after wards an out.
slider threw a distance of 3l2 feet.
This Is pretty good throwing, but
we can beat il. Mr.. J. Hade, O
member of the Independent Base
Ball Club, of this city, on last Sat
urday, threw distance of 33l feet,
on level ground. As this distance
was accurately measured, we can
vouch for it. Trot out your cham.
pions. ns.--Mdn$feH Herald.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05

Gs1The friend of poor fellow
who lost his leg at Petersburg, re-
marked that, though MANNED he
would always havoone good point,
of q woll-driIled soldier, his "lelt
foot foremost" as it was perma-
nently planted at the front. Yes"
said wag, "ho left his left foot at
the front and now his right foot
is left"
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05

RATHER LIKED It.-An exchange
says: Thirty thousand young
met in Ohio, last year. promised to
love, honor, and "buy things for
thirty thousand bright-eyed girls;
and the thirty thousand girls blush
ed and whimpered, and said they
never could go through tho cere-
mony, and very quietly accepted
their destiny, and, on the whole,
rather liked it.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05

An industrious blacksmith and
an idle dandy courted aprotty girl,
who hositatod which to take. Fin
ally she said she would marry
whichever of them could show the
whitest hands. With a sncer at
the blacksmith the dandy held out
his palms, White from idlenoss.--
The poor blacksmith hid his Draw.
ny hands in his pockets, thCr draw
ing them forth tul of bright silver
coins, he spread them over dusly
fingers. The girl decided that his
fingers were the whitest. h t
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05
LANCASTER, OHIO, SEPT, 5, 1857
Good Advice.

Because you flourish in worldly affairs,
Don't be naughty and put on airs,
with insolent pride Of station
Don't be proud, and turn up your nose
Al poorer people, in palmer CLOTHES,
But learn, forthc sake Of the miEd's repose
That Wealths a bubble that comes and goes
And that all proud 1esh, wherever ltgrows,
Is subje ito irritation.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05
aGeorge dol Won remember th

"George do you remember tho
story of David and Goliah 2" "Yes
sir; David was tavern. keeper,
and Goliah was an Incorporate
man." "Who told you thatY' mo,
body. l read IL, and it said that
David fired a sling for Goliah, and
Goliah got Sletced with it.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05

Mr., Gist, O native of Manchester
Ohio, has invented and patented Il
knitting machine said to he the
most perfect and wonderful yet
brought before the public. 1t will
knit fifty pairs of stockings in a
day, and is SO simple that child
can work it. 1t car be furnished
at half tho cost Of a first-class Sow
ing machine.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05

The Mexicans are becoming
temperate people. At a ball lately
given in the city of Durango, one
of the published rules governing
the conduct of the guests was that
mo liquor should be brought into
the ballroom outside of the person
carrying it,
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05

"AN ITEM OF INTEREST" Com
putation of interest at 7,30 per
cent. is q difficult operation for peo,
pie who have not observed that
730 is twice 365. and that 7.30 pei
cent. per annum is accordingly twc
cents a day on erery hundred dollars
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05
For tho Lancaster Gazette.
PerJid.



-
IL seemed as ia child,
All frollclksome and wild,
Perla,
From elfin climes had come,
And nestled in my home, .ltt
No more sprite to roam,
.s Perla.
Thy presence through the day
Made all the household gay,
Perlia;
Like some wee fairy thing
Thy form was on the wing,
And thou wouldst fit and sing,
Peil!a.
Whenin the noisy street
With children thou didst meet,
Perlia,
Thy voice in gentle word
My spirit often stirred,
Like tones Of cherub heard,
Pcrlia.
But not tho childish arts,
Whichwon all other henrts,
Perlia,
Awoke the love IN mine,
That round thee did entwine
Like tendrlls ofthe vine,
Perlia.
Beneath thy mortal stole
saw nsrsling soul,
n d.. o. Perlia, ~l.
Which ikea new-hedged dove 9
a Must learn to soar above 11f.tiI
10 realms oflight and love,
i...5Hlt- Perlia. s.1..
My hand must bid it riso
In flight 10 halcyon skies,
Perllai
But oh, the fearful care,
10 train mind 50 rare,
Was more than could daro,
Perlia!
And yet longed 10 see rH
What such mind would be,
Porlia, H
In thy matured life,
And in this earthlystlife
Where good and III arc rife, ... ....
Perlia.
When in prophetic gazo
traced thy future days,
PerlIa,
No vision metmy sight,
Thy future was all night,
For death soon breathed his blight,
a -. Perlla.
Thy schoo! was not below,
With lessons writ ii wO,
Perlia;
But in celestia! bowers
Thy soul expands the powers 9
Nursed IN this world Of ours,
.. Perlia.
Ger thee sweet flowers breathe,
Ahving summer wreath,
Per,ia;
But Autumn with mis- frown ".
Will lay them sore and brown,
AS thou vert stricken do~r,
Perlla.
Yet fadeless roses bloom
In marble o'cr thy tomb,
porlia;
and thy once mortal part
Remains like scuptured art
Still imaged in my heart,
perlia.
'ncsster, 0.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05

The following purports to be O
modern medical putf:-Dear Doc.
tori shall be one hundred and
seventy-fve years old next October.
For over eighty four I have been
an invalid, unable TO step except
when moved by a lever. But a
year ago l heard ofthd GraDicular
Syrup l bought q bottle, smeIt
the cork, and found myself a new
man. | can now run twelve miles
anda half an hour, and throw
thirteen somersaults without stop
ping.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05
Sensible Mrs. Parton (Farny

Sensible Mrs. Parton (FaEny
Fcrn) says she preserves her health
at fifty five in this wise:
l don't eat pastry, nor candy,
nor ice.cream. | don't drink tea
bah l ualk. not tide. own stout
boots pretty ones, tool | have
a waterproof cloak and no dia-
monds. l like a nice piece Of beef.
steak anc glass Of ale, and any
body else who wants it may cat
pap. 60 to bed at ten and get
up at elk. I dash out in the ram,
because it feels good on my face
| don't care for clothes but l eiU
be well; and after l am burieI |
warn you, don't let any fresh
air or sunshine down on my coffin,
if you don't want me to get up.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05

Mamma" said Eddie, while
looking out Of the window one
evening during thunderstorm.
'"Mamma, isn't ii time for mo to go
to sleep? / hear God pulling out
his trundle- bed for the little angels
TO sleep in"
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05

10 The most significant feature
OF this election (Tennessee) is the
proof that it gives of the fitness of
the Negro for suffrage. In every
part of the State the colored peo.
pie appear to have voted almost to
man for tho Radical ticket, which
shows that they are not SO easily
led or fooled as Conservatives hop.
cd. They have behaved them.
selves, also, with moderation and
good sense. No bloody riots have
occurred, caused by their miscon
duct. The election has passed off
peacoably, and they have so used
their newly acquired power as to
satisfy every one that they know
perfectly well what they are a
bout. If the rebels had always
acted with as much good sense,
Tennessee would never have been
the theatre of devastating war;
st. Louis Dem crdt.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05

"Aunt," said three year old ono
day, ~ don't like my aprons to be
starched so much. So much starch
ness makes the stiffness scratch my
hnranosS."
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05

Speaking of cheap things-it
costs but a triae to get a wife, but
doesn't tsho sometimes turn out
"little dear"
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05

To oconomizc, is to draw in as
much rs possible, The ladies apply
this art TO their persons, and tho
result is u very small waste.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05

To BAKE ToMAToEs.-Season
them with salt and pepper; -four
them over, put them in deop
plate with little butter, and bake
them in stove.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05

, Father what docs the prin-
ter live on ?" "Why my child ?"
80, because you said you hadn't
paid for your paper for three
years?p Exit father with a flea
in his ear.
Dispatches from the interior Of
Iowa state that wheat is selling NJ
from 81 to Sl.25.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05
National Taxes.

Pendleton, Vallandigham and
other Copperhcads, in their public
harangues. read the following fig.
ures to their audiences, the object
being to pave tho way to repudia-
tion.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05

Tho wine crop of California, this
year, is estimated at S5,OO0,0O0
gallons. al t.H m4 pc
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05

"IF YOU WANT MONEY
BORROW OF OUR FRIEND
JUDGE THURMAN"
"IF YOU WANT ADVICE,
ASK OUR FRIEND, JUDGE
THURMAN"
"IF YOU WANT ANYTHING,
CALL ON OUR FRIEND,
} JUDGE TH URMAN."
Extracts from letters to rebel pTS'
JnerS in Camp Chase.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-09-05

AMOUNT or TAXES COLLECTED LAST rEAR.
In the United States $3.50, ,OO0 000
In Great Brian n..."".........."m.... 4sO,OO0OO0
In France......... 3B,OOO,OW
THE TAX RAsIs or REAL AND Personal PROPERTY.
In the United States. ,ooO, 900 ON
In Great Britain ....-........... 80, ,OOO. 900
In France 1000 900 900
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-12-21

The result WAS quite up to the highest antici-
pstions of the ladies at any time, and consider
ing the dullness of the first two days voting
was 80 far beyond their hopes that they felt like
having jubilee over it. They express them.
selves under especial obligations to the friends Of
the Rev. Father Terry, Of the Rev. Mr.. Lewis,
and Of the Rev. Mr.. Holmes. for their liberal
vote, but more particularly to Mayor CLANCY.
for the deep interest he manifested in the affair,
fully conscious that without his aid tbs project
must have proved nearly failure. Mr.. Clancy
can count on the unanimous vote Of the Episco-
pal ladies' in favor of his rs7electon to the ofoe
Of Mayor, or to any other office-as soon al they
are endowed with the elective franchise. To all
who have thus literally aided them they count
themselves under obligations toeciprocate when
the proper occasion shall offer. ~
As TO the total receipts and profits of the fair
we are yet unable to give the figures, but are
advised that the addition to the building fund,
a. the result of the enterprize, will foot up in
the neighborhood of $500.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-12-21

DON'T be duped by lst premium placards on
picture showcases. If you want first class por-
traits, photographs, or pictures of any kind. go
where the quality of the work will be all the re-
commend required to convince any intelligent
and cultivated person that the popular patronage
is justly and properly bestowed upon Bowmans
Gallery Te class who are unable TO rely upon
their own Judgment and Of necessity depend up
on "1st premium" evidence, we would refer them
to Bowman, who has had more '1st premiums
and diplomas than all other Photographers com
bined, in the county, for the past six years lex
cept those having been connected with him.,
The sppreciating admirers of Photographic
portraiture and landscape photography, are re-
spectfully invited to call at Bowmsns Gallery
and examine the largest and finest collection of
artistic pictures ever exhibited at any one Gal
lery in the State outsids of Chicago.) Persons
wishing to purchase Frames and Albums, will
find greater variety at Bowman's Gallery than
at any other Gallery, Frame or Book Store in
La Sale county. He defes competition.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-12-21

The fair and festival given by the ladies of the
Episcopal Church at the Court House ON Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, was
attended with good deal Of hard work by the
laadies, but otherwise by many pleasing Incl
dents. The attendance in the evenings was
quite up to the anticipations of the management.
and the sales by no means disappointing, while
the general good humor and social endowment
were such as to compensate largely for many
drawbacks. The dinners, on Tuesday and Wed.
nesday, were also well attended by our business
men of all classes, and gave universal satisfaction.
Decidedly the feature of the affair, however,
was the voting on the desk and chair. A beau.
tiful study chair and clergynan's desk, worth
$780, had been provided, with the agreement
that they should be given to that clergyman in
the city excepting the clergymen Of the Episco-
pal Church, whose friends cast the most votes in
his favor. The voting for the first two or three
days dragged along discouraginly slow, and the
ladies felt disheartened. Nevertheless, BY We'd
nesday night enough votes had been polled to
secure them against loss, and it was announced
that the polls would be kept open until exactly
o'clock on Thursday evening, when the pres
ent should be awarded to the lucky recipient of
the most ballots This announcement had the
effect to iinpart little more animation to the
voting. and as the hours and minutes began W
be counted when the polls would close, the con-
test became almost exciting. At last the hour
of nine arrived, Mayor Clancy recording the
last vote, "plumper' Of 500 for the Rev. P.
Terry Roman Catholic and the chair was an
nounced to be his. The entire vote stood as
foll0ws.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-12-21

JOHN SToUT-Well we give it up There
never was such man as John Stout. Now he
has. been, gone and done it again! He has
bought out the entire stock of goods lately offer
ed at auction in Woods building. These goods
were proved, by a late judicial investigation, to
be first-class throughout, and admirably adapted
to this market. Stout proposes to sell them not
only at auction prices, but good deal less--so
low in fact that he feels assured the ladies will
be astonished at his prices. There are among
them some of the finest dress goods ever brought
to Ottawa, and staple and domestic goods equal
to the best in market, at something like half the
ordinary prices
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-12-21

SANTA CLAUSE The good old Saint is more
than ghost, for he is ubiquitous-he is 10 here !
and 10 there and everywhere at the same time
There are. however, good many counterfeit
tho juvenile creation to be on their guari There
is no mistake about the genuineness of the Santa
Clause at WIN. EBERT's. on Main st., west of the
First National Bank. You can tell him by the
extent and variety OF his wares. Who but a
genuine Santa Clause could have such toys
such books-such nuts-such candies-such-
such--every thing. Nothing else like it was ever
seen in Ottawa. Christmas would be failure
without EBERT. Go to EBERT's, all ye little
ones right of. r..l., s'e
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-12-21
Special Meeting OF thc supervisor.


The Board of Supervisors Of this county held
special meeting on Tuesday, called i. conse-
qucncc Of the action of Cook county in refus.
ing to allow the taxes of that county az Increas-
ed by the State Board OF Equalization, to bs ex-
tended on the Collectors books, on the ground
that the action Of the State Board was unconsti-
tutional. Soon after the meeting Of the Board,
. telegram was received from the Auditor of
State, advising them that an agreed case had
been made mp to test the question presented by
the Supervisors Of Cook county, and there would
probably be u decision of the question early in
January. The only action our Board took
therefore, WAS to direct the Clerk to withhold
the books from the town collectors until the 10Th
Of January, by which time it is hoped the ques-
ton will be settled. The Board also passed
resolution approving the action Of the Chairman
in taking an appeal to the Supreme Court Of the
care OF DR.. Reynolds vs.. the County. decided
against the county at the recent term of the
County Court. and thereupon adjourned.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-12-21

Books FOR THE HoLrDAYs.-Thers can be NO
holiday gift more appropriate than pleasant,
handsome book. 1t is a gift that lasts, and ct
each new pcrusal, must revive pleasant recollec-
tions of the donor, for u lifetime afterwards.
At the Bookstore of Osmsn & Hapeman, spe-
cial and unusual care has been taken to have in
readiness very rare and choice stock Of books
for holiday purposes. Bibles, Prayer Books,
choice books of Poetry, History. Travels, Adven-
lures, Fiction, sc. 1t is believed no stock com
parable with it was ever before offered in Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-12-21

Hundreds Of our readers live nearer La Sale
THIN Ottawa, and to such, as well ss oil Others,
we make no hesitation in saying. that in the
line of Holiday Goods, they win find no stock
this side Of Chicago superior to that of 4. B. Ma
son Il Co, Post Office building La Sale, or sold
at lower prices. These gentleman are sup to
snuff in that line of business, know when, where
and how to buy, and how to sell so as to secure
big run of customers. See their advertisement.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-12-21

ACQuITrED.--From some peculiar circum.
stances surrounding the fire in Mr.. Woods
building spoken Of in our last, it was suspiconed
it had been purrosely kindled, and Mr.. Esmes,
insurance agent, and Mr.. Wood had the parties
at the time occupying the building arrested. An
Esq. Graham. The parties proved, however,
that their goods were worth more than the insu-
rance on them, that they were doing good. bus
mess at the time, and that they therefore had
no motive TO burn them up; also that their char
ing no evidence against them, they were
promptly discharged