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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-21
For the Free Trader.

MesHs Editors-You reported faithfully the
doing g. Fthe. late Finance Convention, and also
commented i4partially on the schemes discussed
With Mr.. Campbell and others you agree that
the issue OF $40 to each person in legal tender
notes, would pay our national debt in twenty
years, could these notes only at some time be re-
deemed in gold. Here u the rub. How can
paper money be good and never be exchanged
for. metal? A close thinker will change the
question to this form: How can the notes of any.
body, after beginning to spoil, be saved without
the salt Of gold z A good solvent note, passing
as money, has never any need Of redemption !;
but even as it begins to grow shaky by reason Of
the unsoundness of its maker, a paper redemp-
ton is just as good as one of gold. We have so
long accustomed ourselves to private banks, liable
to fail and defraud, that we assume all currency
to be bad, unless at any moment it can be con-
verted into gold. This is radical error. 1t
mistakes the very nature and design of money.
SO long even Bank is understood to be sol
vent, its paper needs no redemption. The very
word expresses the idea Of an insolvent, lost
state, from which the thing or the person is to
be reclaimed Then it is very clear, that if our
Government were to issue, next winter, say one
hundred and twenty millions ofseurrency, re.
deemable-or rather convertible ii bonds at 3
per cent, and it would for the first year answer
all purposes Of money, paying everything, it
might just as we'll for the second, third and 80
on as long az our nation continues solvent. True
enough, should we become lazy and extrayagant,
! producing less than we consume and thereby
getting in debt to foreign nations, our country,
currency and all would go down. But 80 long
as we work and economic with our soil, climate,
mineral, coal and timber, with rivers lakes, seas
and railroads. we cant break. Just that long will
the currency of the nation and the nation be
good.
| Money whether made OF gold, silver or paper,
has no intrinsic value-it is not property, but
its representative, its measure How clear then is
it, that the measure should be cheap. simple and
| convenient. A wooden yard stick, brass rule,
and steel surveyors chain, are better than if
made of gold So Of money. The Bank paper
in Canada to day is worth just much more
than gold, as it is more ecnvenient to handle.
Our paper is below par for two reasons
| LIST. 1t is not received, even by the Govern
ment that issues it, for custom duties under our
silly and oppressive tariff.
ID. We are financiering ruinously, butlnational
Banks and our monopoGzirg laws and castoms,
are burdening the peopls-the producers
than they can bear And then if the old idea of
finally redccming all our proper IN gold is to
60 on--there are less than fourty chances in a
hundred that we viii do thence our paper is
at discount. In another article / may show
that our present onerous financial system is dove
tailed into the tariff, and that they will both
stand or fall together. w. PERKINS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-21

Gen. schofeld has ordered the election in Vir-
ginia for Oct %, under the reconstruction act,
thus disregarding the suggestions which the
President had made for lnifofm date for the
election in all of the Southern States on the
first Tuesday in November. The fact elicits
considerable comment, and the friends OF the
President say he will certainly remove Gen.
Schofeld unlcsA he postpones his election.
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SERENA AND WORTHWHILE
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
Worthwhile Debating Club.


The question debated by this society, at it's last
session, was, Z" ResOlred, That universal suffrage
should be granted to the people of the United
States" and was decided in the negative. The
question for discussion Sept. 81 is, /" Resolred,
That the fashions of the present day are inju.
rious to society" Leaders in affirmative are p.
Waugler and Lucien Seaman; in the negative,
J. Montgomery and DR.. G. A. David. Much
interest is manifested by the Club and the public
generally in these debates
SAD AccIDENT-On Thursday, of last week,
while threshing machine was in full motion
on the farm Of Mr.. James Smelling, in Freedom,
little girl about IL years old, daughter of Sam
uel Humphrey, while standing near the machine,
was caught by the tumbling rod, by which a
limb was broken in several places and so badly
mangled that amputatiou became necessary, in
spite Of which, however, she died on the follow.
ing ID 'rning.
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very pretty story is told of Gcrrit Smith,
and all the prettier because true, how that n
northern man with southern principles, "
having recently died in Georgia owing Gcrrit
$1,000, his widow was about to sell all she
had to pay the debt, when Smith, hearing of
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FROM SENECA.

BIG TINE AT SENECA Tho excitement of
the week in the live town Of Seneca has been the
arrival of Mr.. Vaughey's goods. During the
summer, Mr.. Alex. Vaughey erected a fine, large
business building on one Of the, very choicest
lots on Main street. and in it promised soon to
open the finest stock ofidry goods, groceries, boots
and shoes, &C., ever seen in Seneca. So the pub
lie thereabouts was kept on the qui rire long
time to see these goods. But now the sus.
pense is over-they have arrived Mr.. yaughey
is in his glory, the goods are not only all that
was promised, but the universal report is, "the
half was not told" That is exactly Mr. Waugh.
ey's "style"-to always do better than he agress
POLICE CAsE.-A case Of some interest came
before Justice Vaughey for examination on the
14th, one julius Semron being charged with an
assault with intent to kill his wife, On brief
hearing, the justice held him to bail in larger
amount than he was able to give, and he was
committed to the county Jail to await a trial be-
fore the Circuit Court.
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it, generously sent the note to the widow can
celled. Gerrit will be kicked out Of the radi-
cal camp for showing Kindness to the helpless
offspring of " traitors
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IMPROVED FARM FOR SALE.-The subs

4 NkS'tkOS ED N4NahN1 FOk6 SAAEs-Ihe SliScris
her offers his farm for sale. consisting 6f so acres the
west half of the northwest quarter Of section 49, in the town
OF Hghland Grundy Co. MS, miles seutly OF Seneca and
mikes northwest of Dwight. The farm il well improved
has house barn, granares well fenced &C. lie also offers
Ms farm stock and utensils at Public Sale, Tuesday, o.
tober Sth 1867. FREDERICK EATTENb r,RG
JUS. WATTS, Autioneer. sept21-2w*
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los WATTS,-Gencral Auctioncer, licensed by tho
% Government VIII attend sales In all parts If La Sale
and adjoining countless Residences In Of south OTTAWA
mile west Of David strawns Orders may DO e at the
Free Trader Office In Ottawa sept 2l-Sm.
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METALLIC BURIAL CASES.

Of Crane, Breed Co.'S New Pattern very nice on hand
Please give u. call Remember N. plsce. La Sale ST.
I'd door north Of Merchants UuiOn Express Office
Ottawa, Ill, Sept. "a, 1867. HALL 4 MURPHY
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Having the H-arse formerly owned by Mr. Nrn m.r man
and very fine New Hear.- made a. our order f.Il .tor
o. walnut Conhs on hand Wefer ourselves that can
give perfect satisfaction. We making new uattern II
Walnut C,fins, very fine finished.
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Oil Finished Walnut Chamber Suits, Oil Finish.
ed Walnut Pastor Suits of all kinds, Office
and Bar Room Furniture, ON hand and
made to order. We have large
assortment Of Looking Glasses
and Looking Glass Plates. all sizes,
Picture Frames made to order, of Wal.
nut, Rose Wood, Gilt, Stencil Oak and
Ebony Mouldings, on shortest possible notice.
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RUSTIC WINDOW SHADES OF ALL KINDS.
UNDERTAKING,

We Invite til. attention Of tn. Public to our fac,e, 70,
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body should seek Creator 70 render s account tho
impression that day made found stamped upon
n speaking tor against H. Moth - ~ouid 20 so
70 procure salvation good rsnati0n; while on
the contrary nothing would be likely de-
sruction 10 the soul than receiving That
wonhly
AZ the conclusion Of the Archo shops address TIM
children came forward tho ~ the altar by
Two their tils hands clasped together the altitude OF
prayer and their faces expressive OF the deepest aud
most heartfelt devotion. kneehng front OF The Arch
psno ne made the sign OF the upon the forehead
OF sach win the chrsm blessed Oh after which ho
tapped the cheek lightly in remembrance that Christ
pore ABUSE contumely and blle,pgs for their sake
tney must DC prepared TO bear Insult II necessary,
suffer death Tor HIS Each az soon a. confirmed re-
turned 10 her place 10 make another. They
came 10 seemingly neser-eIding column, while
volunteer choir or young girls. under IN.
leadership OF Mss Bailey, inioned numerous hymns
OF the Church, the soft and os nling the
with almost plaintive harmony. The shadows q
night crept on. but sill the little were waiting
IL not until after all had grown Ozark without ana
the gas had been lighted within the church thai the
last OF them confirmed Then tho Archbishop.
standing up and taking his crozier IN hand, bestowed
upon the kneeng multitude the apal benedict,on.
Tho . most impressive one, the wnita
robed figures filling up tho ntre Of tho church.
the dark framework OF kneei,ng forms on each ssds
OF them the glare OF light within the sanctuary reflected
the stained giass windows on ether sde and tho
mtred figure standing erect upon tho altar IN al the
panoply OF pontihca garb with hand extended rechn
the words OF the Papal blessing Presented an ensemble
calculated to elicit the highest emotional feeling and
calling to mind the ancient giores Of the Church
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Recovery OF Damages for Personal Injuries.
Before Judge Jones.
Martha Barker ". James Sdrdge It aL-Ths plaintiff is
widow lady Of sixty years OF age and sued in this
court yesterday FOR the recovery of damages for
personal injuries sustained by the alleged negligence Of
defendants servant James Gormey. the LIST day or
November 1866 The defendants fertilizers deal
ers in manure and employ number OF horses and carts
in the prosecution OF their business The plaintiff
alleged that on the date 10 question, as she was
crossing Third avenue al its intersection by East
Forty-nrst street, she struck and knocked
down by horse and cart belonging to defend
ants, driven by Gormley; that the horse stepped
upon her, and that OF the wheels passed her
leg, fracurng 1t in such manner that amputation
necesstated and subsequently, performed the Belle
vue Hospital The defendants answered by a general
denial and introduced testimony with view OF show
ing contbutive negligence the part Of The plaintiff
in the fact Of hor being under the influence or strong
drink and that she warned.by the driver but took
no notice OF bis warning. For the plainiin Ii was
claimed that she did not hear the warning owning to
deafaess The charged the jury in the usual form
upon the questions OF liability, negligence and damages
and the jury, after brief retirement rendered verdict
for plaintiff IN the OF 81 500 For the plaintiff r.
D. Culver for the defendants, Culver Wright.
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SUPERIOR COuRT-CHAmseRs.

The Bishop Divorce Case Redivivus-NIotio
for an Attachment for Alleged Contempt.
Before Judge Barbour
Bishop Us Bishop.-Ths case. it will be remembered,
was action for divorce brought by the wife against
the husband The has been frequently before the
courts and set down psremptoriy for trial about
half dozen different limos, and upon ~ last appear.
ance short time SINCE the decided in favor
OF the defendant through the appearance upon the
trial OF the plaintiff Yesterday motion made BE-.
fore The cour. for attachment against the defendant
Nathaniel c. Bishop for alleged contempt In neeectnQ
TO pay alimony, directed BY the court during the
tendency OF the suit Almony fixed at the rate OF
$50 per month and the nrst item claimed yesterday
&35, the balance OF two months, amony due July last
the second was the sum OF $50 for the month ending
october o. With regard to the first claim it was con-
tended that Mrs. Bishops former counsel had agreed to
accept sos Is amony for TIVE months upon the pay
ment being made month IN advance, and upon the
other 1t held that the defendant not liable ate
judgment mad been obtained Notion for attachment
denied
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IFIUm M Hkfnfngfon 1nteIIgencer, N0v, s.
Perhaps the folly OF Congress- never more
spicuousy displayed than the acts providing for the
past and approaching extra session Too constitution
provides In substance that the regular sessions OF
xrcss shall commence the nrst Monday in Deem.
Der annually, unless the time shah be changed By Con-
Gres The acts We refer 10 do propose 70 alter the
created shalt be Tin addition thereto Much
r,erplcxity exists In consequence OF this hung
ling legislation. IL 10 plain that the approachiug
session, commencing the 2ist instant must
srmnate prior TO the regular asscmbsge Of Congress-
On, first Monday in December next by some process
u.Uil be tho shortest session have ever had. No
law can be passed during IL without the Presidents
since has by the constitution ten days to
oonsis or bill and the session consist OF but nlnc
Again tho tenure OF Office law gives the President
twcuiy days in which TO sead ia lists OF his "snspen-
sionsr the reasons thereof aud the names OF bis ap
included IN the count the time TO commence at The
bpeinnng Of tle regular SESSION. These are apparepy.
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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Interesting First Communion aud Confrma-
zion Ceremonies MT 40. stephens Church
address. Of Archbishop McClOskey.
Yesterday Archbishop Mct1oskey administered the
sacrament Of confirmation % st. Stephens church,
Twenty.eghth street. nne hundred children be-
longing TO the schools attached that church. all or
wnom had previously the morning likewise received
The sacrament OF the Eucharist for the FIRST Time The
Catholic Church has sought 10 . special
manner TO make The day upon which It's
children receive communion for tho Arst time
one OF marked importance, forming an era In their
ivss Weeks and months OF preparation are had In
anticipation OF this event aud daily instruction Ia the
doctrines and doemas OF the Church given those
seeking that privilege confirmation usually follows
the day. preparation and instruction being d.
rcced 10 preparing the mind for proper
ing and reception along with the other sacrament As
in eli the religious observsnces OF the Church. the
OF great ceremony and that Of yesterday
failed Of this element or is consequent impressive
mesa Mars vas celebrated at seven O'Clock tho
morning by the Rev. DR. hcGlynn, pastor. when tho
children received. At nine the boys were con.
TIE portion OF the services peculiarly inter
csng Almost the entire space comprised between the
side ases from the altar rail TO the porch was ned
fsllo~shlp with Christ, robsd IN wnas, their
heads covered with white vcts Iney
Of all ages sizes and conditions bat mostly be-
tween eight and fourteen Every other portion 81 sne
church not thus occupied was nled 10 hs utmost ca
pacity with persons drawn thther either through devo-
on or curiosity, but who exhibited the most easer
Archbishop McCioskey. having taken bis place upon
the altar ana dressed himself ia bis ful epscopai rooes
came forward 70 the altar rail and addressed the ch
dren He said this was day memorable 70 them 10 All
futurc years. They might again paIhxe Oh mo
ny ~ .wss 81 ,ps @ ay for the 81
confirmation witch they were about to receive, could
be repeated II s given out once and must then
be received wcrtbilv or unwofthily They receive II
now once and forever IL would remain with them for
all future ages even whom the SOUL separated from the
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UNITED STATES commIssloNrss' COURT.

The WoOd-Newc0mb Detective Case.
Before Commissioner Osborn
The Eastsd States AbHer b. Ne1comb.-The
hearing in this case resumed yesterday morning.
The first witness called Mrs. Brockoway, who tes
fed that she knew the defendant since about years
ago; 1t was on the occasion Of detectives Newcomb
and Poors coming to arrest her husband; the officers
having made the arrest, remained in Brockouays house
day and two nights; her husband sent TO Lud-
low street JAIL where be detained couple or hours
and discharged she frequently Newconb after that
he used 70 call ut her house to Brockoway at the
time OF the Mount Vernon affair and before the arrest
OF her husband, saw Newcomb at her house several
times, and also as the Marshals office he asked her
Of these occasions IL she knew where her husband
was To the queston--Sate what SAID between you
and Newcomb prior 70 the arrest Of your husband
on this Mount Vernon charge, objection was
taken. Question oyerruled Witness then pro-
ceeded to give testimony her conversations and
eommun icatons With the defendant reference the
Dow case on which the charge against him rests and
this point materially corroborated the testimony Of the
principal witness. Adjourned to Monday.
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NEW YORK CITY.
vm1tu STATES DISTRICT cauar-x BANKRUPTCY.
Before Judge Bla,chiord.

Before Judge Blatchford.
Judge Batchford sat TO hear bankruptcy ysssr
day morning, the first being in the matter Of Jacob
ossenheimsr This Of involuntary bankruptcy.
demand FOR jury trial had been made but il
waived, and, motion OF for debtor the matter
postponed to Monday at eleven O'Clock, owing 10
the absence Of material witness
In the Matter Of Asa W. Cratt.-Nr. Edwin James, for
debtor, moved 70 postpone the trial. owing the abb
Of material Witness jury trial which had been
demanded waived. The Court ordered the waiver
be died, and the case 10 postponed for the present.
Petition Filed.
There was bot petition filed yesterday, that Of
George s. Fitch, New York city. Referred TO Register
Kotchum-
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UNAUTHORIZED MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DlsTRIc'
Of COLUMBIA

The following . copy Of the Official order OF the Ex
ecutive directing the dsbanding and dsarming Of all
military organizations not authorized by law. II was
addressed to General Grant,
reliably advised that there within the District
OF Columbia number Of armed organizations, formed
without authority OF law and for purposes which have
not been communicated to the government Being at
the present time unnecessary for tho preservation OF
order protection Of the civil authority, they have
excited serious apprehensions their real design
You will therefore take official steps for promptly dis.
banding and suppressipg ell such illegal organizations
Washington correspondent OF the Baltimore Sxn
states that enerai Emory commander OF the district
has returned the order for suppresang armed 0rganza
tons here to General Grant, with endorsement to the
effect that martial law does prevail here he is at
loss know what to pursue TO the order
into effect He therefore asks for further instructions
and General Grant, It s said, has referred the subject
back the President the event Of the being
carried three white companies whose organizations
have been perfected and coored bait slion
berng 230 men, will be disbanded.
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GENERAL GRANT AND his ORAclEs.
Warrington (Now y correspondence Of the Bes.o'
oaf

Iwashington (Sov. y correspondence Of tho Boston
Post.l
The article Of the Washington Chronicle noticed In my
despatch last night has been the subject OF much COM
ment IN ocal and political circles to-day and disin
guished friend OF General Grant called upon him with
the article and inquired n his appreciation
published with his sanction. He promptly denied all
knowledge Of the publication, and expressed his indig
nation at the liberty taken by his sefstyled friend who
had concocted the article IN question In speaking Of
the Hon. T. II. Washhurne who would like to be consd-
cred the conscience keeper and political guar
dian Of General Grant, the latter expressed his
deteslation of Mr.. Washburne's patronizing airs
and said hs could not understand why he
was 90 constantly annoyed by his presence he had
never known the honorable gentleman prior the war;
and that Mr. washburne knew quite little Of him Al
article in the Chronicle putting General Grant for
ward for the radical nomination for the Presidency was
understood be the result Of a conference between
washburne, General Logan and others, the General
spoke freely OF Washburnes disposition TO be constantly
meddling in his affairs, course which he said Wash
burne had pursuing for years past
rantaby and most annoyingy in spite OF all his Efforts
get rid OF him. THIS report OF the conversation OBJ
tanned directly from General Grants friend with full
permission publish the same that the country may
know how far the radicals authorized to shelter
themselves from the storm under General Grants wing
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THE NEW BRITISH MINISTER.

Washington correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun
writes that information has received that Sir
Edward Thornton has really been appointed by the
British government Minister to the United States
Sir Edward holds the matter adv semeht and the
British government is awaiting his acceptance de-
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kuotsy polnsa me easiest way perhaps 70 Get rid Of
Al dif6cutss viii be 70 regard the extra
nuy and 10 adjourn sine die upon assembling, 70 the
brst Monday In December.
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From the Evening Telegram OF yesterday
The President and Secretary OF the Treasury in
accord upon the great questions touching our national
debt and tho finances Of tho country and his annual
Message Mr. johnson will approve the funding and con-
traction policy OF Mr. AcCuloch.
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From the Evening Telegram OF yesterday
WARRINGTON Nov. g. 1851.
The President has finished his annual Message but he
In VET undetermined whether TO send il 10 Congress
the day OF its opening, on the 2lss inst, wait un-
Al the time xed by Law for the OF in
sessions viz, tho frst Monday IN December.
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FALSE RrmoRs FAILURES. For some tina mast ty,ere
has been great deal of thoughtcss gossip about
bile failures among some Of our mcrcantile houses
koe Of this has grown out Of the fact that there have
been failures in this and other cIIes and
k,cke there might be some malice In the rumors
thus haedlessy circulated the vsh being father 10 the
tboupbty' IL Is all very censurable when the uarties
VINO partc pate in such talk have better
for ID than hat they hear the street. The evil has
gone so far that some instances the names OF well
known and substantial houses in Philadelphia, whose
credit is OF the ghcst character have been connected
with the gossip the modification Of the members Of
the firms We might give names, but that would scarcely
mend the matter The practice or iDduIcrg in such
gossip should he discouraged --fh aodsph,a LEDGER
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