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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01
Hard Up.

The radical press has on enormous capital
with which to carry on the campaign against
Gov. Seymour. Having been compelled to
abandon the charge of his being unfriendly
to the Union cause during the prosecution of
the war against the rebellion, they have seized
with spasmodic avidity upon "a fact as is a
fact" of tremendous import to the effect that
Gov. Seymour, in speaking to the anti-draft
mob in New York in 1868, addressed them as
his friends" Of course he ought to have
addressed them as scoundrels, ruffians scala
wags. But he didn't, and he said "my
friends The evidence, of course, is conclu-
sive that, although Gov. Seymour actually did
dispcrse the mob, he was in full sympathy
with them, and wanted the mob to 20 on!
1t is true. the leading radical paper in New
York at the time, the Albany Ecening Journal,
was of different opinion. It even intimatcs
that although Seymour spoke to the mob as
"my friends" he had no love whatever for
them and would as soon have seen them shot
down as not, had they not ceased from their
lawless purposes. Here Is what the Albany
Erening Journal said, few days after the
mob was quced:
Gov. Seymour, in 40 'tprompty deciaring to
city in state Of insurrection," contributed larre.
ly to the suppression of tho mob. It gave i'm.
mediate legal efficiency to the military arm, and
enabled the civil authorities to use that power
with terrible effect. II shoaeed, also, Mat i. uas
Governor Seymours purpose TO gre "no quarter"
to the rT1Ians who seized upon the occasion Of
popular excitement to rob and murder. The ex.
ercise OF the power thus called into service was
effective. The "insurrectionr has been uuelled
Tile mob has been orerpoUered Lsw and order
have triumphed and the riotoudy disposed every-
where have recetred a lesson nhtch then tciW not
soon forget. #vt'
The Republican Legislature of New York
unanimously voted to him thanks for his
patriotism and efficient cooperation with the
Government. And yet the ''little creatures"
and housing owls of the Radical party are
now seeking to cry down this splendid Demo
cratic patriot every pulsation OF whose heart
has always been for the glory, perpetuity and
grandeur of the Republic, as copperhead.
traitor and rebel.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01
Col. T. LYLE DiokeY.

Among numerous other appointments by
the President, before the late recess of Con-
gress, was that of Col T. Lyle Dickey, of this
city, as assistant attorney general of the u s.
As Col. Dickey is a gentleman not only of
fine legal attainments, but of the highest
responsibilities pronounced democrat, who
never was guilty of any known act of polit-
ical treachery or meanness, it was scarcely
believed possible that his nomination could
be confirmed by such body as the U. S. SEN
ate. Yet it seems Col. D. was so fortunate
as to secure the opposition Of Dick Yates to
his confirmation, and that helped him
through. =.
The Chicago Tribune takes the confirma.
ton good naturally, and says "Col. d. is
tolerably ultra copperhead, but respectable
man, of considerable legal talents and will
discharge the duties of the Office with abil-
ity." 'Mr. speaker" of the Ottawa RepuNi-
can, says "the Colonel is a courteous, affable
gentleman, good lawyer, of fine ability.
Aside from his political sins, the appoint
ment is good one." We gather from these
notices, ut least, what is meant by "copper"
headism" and political SINS" according to
radical conception. Col. Dickey fought not
only bravely through greater portion of the
war against the rebels himself, but lost a son
and son-in-law, both of whom he loved more
than himself, in the struggle. Because this
man is not raving fanatic and radical,
however, he is guilty of objectionable "politi-
cal sins" and is "copperhead."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01

Washington dispatches affirm that the Pre-
sident states positively that he will not sign
the funding bill, which passed Congress on
the next to the last day Of the late session.
The bill dies therefore, by the pocket veto.
Its object was to relieve the republican party,
during the pending presidential campaign, of
the ugly question in reference to the redemp-
ton OF the $50 bonds in gold or greenbacks.
The bill offered the bondholdcrs to exchange
gold bonds at per cent for their $50 bonds
drawing per cent. in gold. Ofcoursc the
holders Of the j-20s would be in no hurry to
make such exchange, and after the president
ial election is over, the republican party would
again be at liberty to repeal the funding bill
and direct the payment of the 5-20's in gold
drawing 6 per cent interests, as at present
The funding bill, Unjust as it was to the PEG,
pie even by reducing the interest to pcr
cent. while it cut off the redemption of the
5-2O's in greenbacks, was yet intended only as
shift to dodge the question during the pre-
sidential contest.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01
Clear as Mud.

The Ottawa Republican returns to the charge
that the Democratic party is in favor of repu.
diation, and in proof cites the fact that
crack Drained editor up in Wisconsin, known
as Brick Pomeroy has written an editorial in
favor of reputation. By the same sort of
evidence the editor could prove that the DEM
Ocratic party is opposed to the election of Sey-
mour, for the last we heard of Brick Pomeroy
he was pitching into the democratic nominee.
But permit us to say, that the article of tht
Republican, which is ostensiblya reply to pre-
vious article of the FREE TRADER, is shallow
evasion ofthe point in issue. We SAID the
democratic platform adopted at New York de-
clares boldly, plainly and unrescrvedly in To-
vor of rcdeeming the $50 bonds in greenbacks:
and what we wanted to know was whether
the Chicago platform did not declare in favor
of the same thing! If it means greenbacks
then the republicans are regulators to exact
ly the same extent to which they charge repu-
dation on the democrats. If it means gold.
then, certainly, there is a difference. We said
the Republican should tell us plainly, and no
lodging, and here is how it does it:
No one can be at a loss to know just what tho
Chicago platform means 1t declaresIthat the in.
debtedness OF the Government shall be paid &C.
cording to the spirit and intention of the law,
and the Just and reasonable expectations of those
who loaned their money to the Government. 1t
does no: propose to resort to legal or technical
bubbles to avoid payment of honest debts.
If this is not lodging we don't understand
the word. Thad Stevens, Gov. Morton, &c,
say the ''expectation of those who loaned
their money to the government" was green
backs, and the man is no better than "swin-
dler" who says: otherwise. Again, does the Re-
publican mean to say that the Chicago plat
form means greenbacks or Colds That's the
point, "Mr. Speaker" and again, please, no
lodging.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01
FROM SENECA

People make frequent inquiries what has hs.
come of your Seneca correspondent and .u,oo..
ina. perhaps he has taken stock in the Seneca
Ch'ef' Lest he may neglect you again, let me
try my hand.
CHURCHES.
Last Sunday our streets were dsnse,v cro,waoa
with people who had come to witness the ,.,;u.
OF the corner stone of the new Catholic Cbnrch
The ceremonies We're performed bv the Ror n.
euinn' OF Chicago, and Rev. Fathers Ryan and
Corcoran, OF Morris. On account of the extreme
neat the ceremonies were short, brief but e,o.
quent addresses being made by Fathers Ou;rn
and Ryan.
sysa POLITICAL.
on Monday evening the Grant Club had
meeting and was addressed by two speakers Tho
nrst tried to irintate "Old Abe" by telling
nasty stories. They were SO nasty as to DISGUST
even radical audience. The second sneaker
was humanitarian, his whole refrain being tho
poor negro. He tried to illustrate something nv
telling ridiculous story about little dogs tail
but aside from its beastly vulgarity, could see
no point
We had little lawsuit last week the parties
thereto being prominent church members and
good templars. One party accused the other Of
not keeping respectable house The aggrieyed
Party-a six footer-hastened to the business
pace OF the other party-a four foot giant-and
inquired if he had reported so and 50. -Four
foot replied he had; whereupou foot 90. the
head OF foot in chancery, mauled him and
cissed one of his peppers, then fastened to JUS
tice and forestalled prosecution BY "giant" by
paying fine Of %.
PUBLIC PIETY.
Some of our city officials have besome such
stickicrs for deoorum, that they lately stopped a
party Of Germans from singing church music ON
Sunday. German says, esquire, wha, for YOU
DO dat" Squire says, Why. We can. have
you singing your Dutch lager beer songs around
here on the Sabbath" by golly, Squire" SAYS
Dutchman, "you don't know every ding. Dem
was Methodist hymns, and we were getting
ready for camp meeting!"
Let our pious city fathers pay some attention
to couple of bells on Main street. Ladies' arc
beginning to be afraid TO psss them in daytime.
A certain married man is in the habit OF visiting
them, and in ny next may give his name.
think 1t would be an excellent place for the hook
and ladder company TO practice on.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01
A Choice Company.

The radical party rs we have shown else
where, have shown a surprising Partially for
criminals and the worst kind of scalawags in
their choice of Congressman to represent the
reconstructed southern states; and we find,
on looking over their state tickit for Illinois.
that thesa Partially has been shown here
also.
Lippincott, their candidate for Auditor, it
turns out, had half dozen years experience
in California, but finally left that state for the
states good. He had a boon companion named
Tevis, described as u light hearted, harum
| scarum young man. In drunken brawl the
"friends' quarrclled, a challenge passed, and
Lppincott killed his friend in duel. The
affair was looked upon as great outrage-no
better than murder, which by the law of Cal
ifornia it really was and Lippincott soon
found the country so hot that he fled between
two days, and was next heard Of in Illinois.
The question arises, even if the people of
Illinois are so Indifferent to crime as to elect
murderer to one of the most important Off
ces in the state, how can Lippincott, under
our constitution take the oath of office In
the case of Gov Bissel, who had come so near
having duel with jeff Davis, the provision
in our state constitution was doged in some
way by the fact that the duel never was fought;
but what sort of dodge can avail Lippin-
colt, who actually killed his man?
But if Lippincott, in the improbable case OF
his election, finds it difficult to take the oath
of office, by which he must swear that he never
fought duel, there is another man OH the
Republican state ticket who doubtless can
take the oath under any circumstances.
Gen. Erastus Bates, the Republican Cam
didate for state treasurer, is evidently man
whom no such little difficulty as swearing to
falsehood would stop from taking the oath
OF office. The gentleman stands indicted for
perjury in the Marion Circuit Court to-day,
the grand jury, after a patient investigation,
having unanimously pronounced the charge
against him "true BILL We believe the case
has not yet come to trial, but wouldn't it be
rather awkward if the republicans should elect
Bates to the Office of state treasurer, and
meantime his Inauguration should be prevent.
ed by his being sent to the penitentiary2
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01

About 30 Carpet-baggcr Senators and repre-
scntativcs from reconstructed Southern states
were sworn In and took their seats during
saturday, Sunday and Monday morning, the
poor starved wretehes coming all the way to
Washington to occupy seats u few hours so as
to entitlc them to draw half years pay from
the Treasury. They modestly asked to be
paid from the 4th of March, 1867, although
most OF them had been elected within the last
month. 1t was finally agreed to pay them
from the time their states were declared IRE
constructed"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01
Can't Stand It.

The New York Sun, q leading Radical
paper, cautions its friends to beware how they
abuse Horatio Seymour, and charging hin,
with disloyalty. Read this extract from that
paper
eve trust that in common fairness they will
not attempt to conceal the fact that during the
same period Governor Seymour promptly turn.
ished all the troops called for from the State of
New York, and even received the special thanks
OF President Lincoln for his timely aid, and for
the cordial feeling manifested in his communica-
tons to the National Government
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01

The legislature of Georgia on Monday elected
Joshua Hill and II. G. w. Miller U. S. Senator'S
from that state. Hill was member of Congress
from Georgia before the rebellion, and one of the
very few men in Georgia whorefused to join the
rebellion at any time during its continuance.
Miller is u RECONSTRUCTED" rebel. The result of
the election is grievous disappointment to ex-
Governor Joe. Brown and the notorious Foster
Blodgett. -''ttalcD 8a'"'i "
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01

The President on Saturday appointed, and
the Senate on Sunday evening confirmed the
appointment of Gen. Rosencrans ms minister
to Mexico The President had previously
appointed Gen. McClernand to this office, but
the Senate rejected him
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01
FROM LELAND.
RATIFICATION MEETING.


On Thursday evening, July 10Th, according TO
previous announcement, grand demonstration
was held by the democracy here which made
some of the truly loils" open their peppers.
being something they were unused TO- It con-
sisted of grand torchlght procession, music by
the band, firing Of cannon, and speech by young
Montgomery. splendid time was anticipated,
and splendid time was had. Republican Is
we'll as Democrats turned out and four or Ave
hundred spectators were listeners TO the speech.
club is organized, it meets regularly each
month, next meeting Thursday evening, Aug 4.
"Come one, come all"
.'FAx" ". fft .
l notice posters up all over town about the
gentleman "fa1." a young Mr.. VIM some.
thing, graduate Of Hillsdale College, Michigan,
is to deliver himself of an original poem on Andy
&c, republican campaign song" at the Meth.
odist Church, tonight This God and morality
party Of one idea will permit political lecturers,
provided they are of the right stripe, to make
political harangues in their Temple Of God, but
refused the use Of it last spring for the purpose
OF allowing the Rev. Mr.. Rolfe, of Earl, to
preach a funeral sermon for one of our best citi.
zens' son!
BAPTIST CHURCH
This edifice is now raised and the work pro-
crossing favorably. 1t is expected to be com.
pleted in a few weeks and is intended to be one
Of the finest buildings in this city. Mr.. Durham
is chief mechanic. James S. Bishop citizen Of
this place and former teacherin our school, is
about starting on tour to Minnesota to find
place in which to settle. He has long been in
the insurance business and hear is wanting to
sell it out
TEACHERS NORMAL SCHOOL.
We expect the Teachers Normal School will
commence on Tuesday, Aug. j. and continue two
weeks, under the oversight of J. NJ. Day, School
Commissioner
POLITICAL.
There is to be Democratic Rally at Somonauk,
on Saturday evening, Aug. 1, for the purpose of
organizing club and preparing for an active
campaign. J. 1. Montgomery is expected to
speak at the meeting, and also before the Demo.
cratic Club in the town of Mission on Saturday
afternoon, at p. NJ, Aug. 8, 1868, ON the tissues
OF the day.. ..r.
.H EGGs, &c.
Signor, of the Earlville gazette, states with ex-
utation, that at the democratic ratification meet
ing in this place, eggs, &c, were used. Signor
knew that not only eggs, but stones and brick
were hurled by some incaynate devils, and that
one of the brick thrown hit the ffor, highly re-
spectacle young man named Seymour c. Bullock,
nfcting severe injury to his foot and ankle,
so that he was laid up for several days. 1t is no
credit to Signor that he can exult in such ruff
fianism s' l.lt..t
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01

Gen. Howard, commissioner of tho freedmen's
bureau, has issued an order directing the discon.
tinuance Of hsopsrations of the bureau in Mary.
land, except for educational work and the pay
msnt Of bounties. 90 T.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01

jeff. Davis is about starting to Europe, his
object it is said being to engage in business SO
that he can support his family. Since the col
lapse Of the confederacy he has been maintained
solely by the contributions of his friends.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01
EGGs. &c.

We learn, by the Earlville Gazette, that IN old
man, named David Christy, living at West Paw
Paw. Lee county, hung himself, on the 18th
inst He was so years Of ago, and had said re.
peatedly he was tired Of life. .o-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01

The fenians at the east generally pronounce
the recent act OF congress to protect the rights Of
American citizens abroad mere verbiage, amount.
ing to nothing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01

Hampton Harris. young man living near
Marseilles, was fatally injured on Monday of
last week, by his team running away. '''
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-02-19
FROM THE SOUTH.

NEW OaLEAss, Feb. II.
In the Convention the resolution to adjourn
sine die on Thursday, was tabled.
A resolution THAI the members receive no
ray after the 18th, was also tabled.
The resolution endorsing the petition to
Congress- Of the Georgia Convention for thirty
millions, was discussed till adjonrnment.
M0sreoMEaY, Feb. IL.
Sergeant Bates, carrying the United States
isS, reached this city to-day. He was met
bya large nunbeF Of citizens in carriages,
decorated With United States Hags snd band
Of music. About three Thousand people
turned out 10 hear the reception speeches 9nd
70 welcome him. He is The guest Of tie city.
All the speakers and Marshalls Of the day
were Confederate soldiers.
WELLsBURG, Va, Feb. II.
The Bishop Campbell will case, involving
half million dollars, commenced this morn
ing. Thebest legal talent Of the country are
employed. among whom Judge Black, Gen.
Gsf6eld. Hon. Benjamin Stanton, Hon. Geo.
". AcCook, and Hon. Wm. Eennon stand
peoninent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-02-19

WAaHfEGrox, Feb. IS.
The Senate will reach = vots to-day upon
the question Of admitting Senator Thomas oi
Maryland.
A resolution passed BY the New Orleans
Conversion reached here to-day, recommend
ing that the Senate reject the nomination Of
Senator Foulkes, Of Illinois, q Navy Agent
d New Orleans.
There is manifest disposition on the part
of the members of both Houses Of Congress
to admit Alabama at once.
The Presidents reception last evening was
a yery large and fashionable esthering Gen.
Grant and Secretary Stanton were not pros
ent
There is proposition in Congressional cir.
cles to reduce the tax on whisky to fity cents
per gallon, 10 be collected at the distilleries,
Andthereafter put : heavy tax upon whole
sale and retail dealers.
]. The newB from Pennsylvanis indicate that
the respective friends Of Galusha A. Grow
and Ex-Governor Curtin are each laboring for
faYorable delegation for e-Presidsntfrom
that State.
The bill for the creation OF Wyoming Ter
ritory confers the right to vote and hold Office
upon all citizens, white or black.
A bill for an International copyright law
was agreed upon yesterday at . meeting OF
the Joint Committed on Library.
The chairman OF The House Committee on
Weights, Measures and Coinage has been in>
structed to prepare a bill providing for the
coinage of one, two, three, 6ve, ten and
twenty cent pieces Of q similar character 70
the new Eve cent coins
General Steedmah, Collector Of Internal
Revenue at New Orleans, has tendessd his
resignation, to take effect April 18th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-02-19

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

. SYRAcrss, N. T., FeB. IL.
In the mdnicipai election to-day Charles
Andrews, kdpuhiican, was elected Mayor
over Genera John A. Green, JIM, BY about
one hundred majority. The entire kepabli-
can ticket ID elected by increased majorities.
OF the Supervisors and Aldermen, Eve ont OF
sight Republc&ns are elected.
TnEETos, n j., Feb. Is
In tie 0enats 10 day, when the Joint resolu-
ton Withdrawing the assent of New Jersey to
the 14th Constitutional amendment was
called, the committee offered substitute, tie
same in effect, but presenting reasons for i,s
withdrawal. Its consideration was postponed
till tomorrow.
GAIvA, Feb. Is.
Benton Shumway. farmer living near this
place, slo. himself on sunday, ina ft OF
Jealousy.
GIscssATI, Feb. 49,.
During the pork packing season in this
city the present year, the whole number
packed was $50, ,83l head, and the average
weight 2l0 pounds
EEw Yong, Feb. Is. "
T. +. LinelI, conductor on = Seventh Av-
enue car, was murdered last night By a
drunken h.an whom he put OF for non.pay,
ment of fares The murderer, who was gen
teelly dressed, is not yet spprehesded.
LoursviLLE, Feb. 1s.
The Legislature to-day elected Thos. c.
McChesuey Senator. He has always been a
Democrat, and this is The FIRST Office be has
ever held, The vote stood McChesney no.
Barnes, Radical, Q, Harding, third party, &,
Horace Gseeley lectured here ;o-nigh, to a
large audience. Subject =" Self Made Men,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-02-19
FOREIGN NEWS.

NEv Yo.k, Peb. Is.
The Herold's Washington special says !;
Private advices from London state that thsre
ceipt ofintslligence from AsxicotAAs the Gov
eminent has sdetermined 70 TepudiAte oil debts
Of foreign countries except the United States
has given rise to m intense feeling Of indig
nation in the English Government. Tie
Government, il il sid, 4 now seriously con-
temp.atipg tha fitting ont Of : Beet q ieke
possession Of the ports Of nsxfco a6d hid
them until saaiefsctioais given. Il isalso I'M
dsFsteod that France, thosgh cousnltsd, has
declined for the present 10 participate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-02-19
MARRIED..

BRBcx--HeUsroN-Afth.r residence cf the brides
ther. IN the evening the 18th fnst ty Rev Father
Hsudrick Mr.. In J. BREcE and Miss nIIA J. Horsfox
In the enjoymn of tbs happy hour ths toiing Print
er not forsnfien. and the good thinEs that
sent the cara oHsr family properly disposed q,
si the heartfelt vr that the fstnrs days q I'd sa
Ella may be bright with shs sunlight Of aband
ant prosperity
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-02-19

Notice In Bamkrunfcv-

HIS Il 70 evs notice thAten the 6sn day Of February
- A. y, 1854 = warrant in Baphrnptcy was issued
a&ainst the sstaste Of R. W. Albright of Fort Maisou
Zee eornty, and State lows, who hss bses a61udeed
8enkrapt on his own petition. That iAs payment OF
any dsots and delivery Of any property belonging TO
such bankrupt to him for his nso ana the trnnsfs 81
Az pyopsrv hy bin isforbddsn By lAw. That ne,t-
ns sftas cfetos Of the said haRkapt to prove thar
aeofs ana e eAoe 90 o. msss aSeusS6 Nh estates
vfbs Hold st the Court Bankrupicy to he hoIdsr
the e1cs = the Register In RsnkFup:cy room No six
1st0 Hoaee In the uIty CT KeoAuk Iowa bslnss John
0sses Register the 10Th day Of March A. 81 las Il
10 o'clock = n. g. ". CLAnK. N an
feb1o &3W IN N n Yulrun ne.ufv