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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-26

hundred, than they ought to have been, al
though the dairy was by no means a total
failure.
But unquestonably the chief interest again
conferred around the race track. For some
reason, our fair had the luck to attract about a
dozen of the finest racers in the country, and
the agricultural boss trot" soon took The
swing of everything else. Even base ball was
neglected by the side of it. After all the IA.
ces seem to draw the crowds, and if the Off
GERS of the Society are saved from a financial
deficit they can thank the fast horses for it.
We have made note of sundry articles ex-
hibited that we thought deserving of special
notice; but as we have found it impossible to
get list Of the premiums awarded in time for
this weeks paper, we shall include all in our
more extended report in the next issue
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-26
Congress

Met on the 22d Of September (ast Tuesday,
pursuant to adjournment in July. 1t had been
left with Schenck, the Chairman of the Repub-
lican National Committee, to decide whether
it would be necessary politically for congress
to meet in September or not. Schenck de-
cided that it was necessary, not for the good
of the country, but of the Republican party,
that Congress should meet. So a quorum Of
both houses got together on Tuesday. But
what to dol What further legislation was
necessary for the interests of the great repub-
lcan party? None. Congress simply met and
adjourned to October cath. But each mem
Der drew his milage for attending the session
Burt Cook drew about $500. AS the trip cost
him but 800, he has $500 left for electioneer-
ing purposes. And so with all the other mem.
bers So we infer that Schenck's necessity fol-
meeting of Congress on Tuesday arose from
q necessity to make new grab of some 5000
600 on the treasury for electioneering purposes
The adjournment to October was doubtless
prompted by the same patriotic consideration
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-26

The committee TO settle with County Treasur-
en- were authorized to cancel and destroy all paid
county orders, Jurors certificates, bonds and cou-
pens.
The drawing Of Jurors was made special order
of business for nine . A. NJ tomorrow, and the
board adjourned to that hour.
TUESDAY, Sept. II,
The rules were suspended and David Strawn
was heard upon the cattle disease
The subject was referred to special commit
tee who made the following recommends
ton, which the board adopted THAT the whole
amount Of fine. collected from any person violat-
ing the law to prevent the introduction OF Texas or
Cherokee cattle, be- given to the person or per-
sons who shall prosecute for the violation of the
same. s..... o.. - .g. gis. y -4..-I
On motion Of Mayo The following resolution
wa. adopted: ss "
Resolrsa. That the interests Of common school
education demands the establishment in this
county Of Nor,sal school, for the professional
training Of teachers, and that the Chair appoint
a committee of seven to take the matter under
consideration. and 70 report at the next meeting.
The Chairman appointed Msssrs. Mayo, Red
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-26

We are deeply panied to see the announce
ment, in the Will county papers, of the death
on the 21st inst, of Hon. CHARLES f. BOYER,
of Lockport. Mr.. b. had been resident of
Illinois for S8 years, and was gentleman who
not only took prominent part in the politics,
bur in promoting the material interests Of the
state, and was notable as genial and kindly
neighbor, an sffectionate husband and father,
and popular citizen. He was, at the time of
his death, the democratic candidate in the
Will District for the State Senate
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-26
The County Fair.

Inc Annual Fair of our County Agricultu-
tural society has been in "full blast" since
luesday, and as we write Friday EVENING"
is still in motion. The weather throughout
the week has been unproptious, raining more
or less each day and raw, chilly, uncomforta-
Die Nevertheless the fair has been far from a
failure. The entries may not have been as
numeroue as at some previous fairs, yet thev
were more numerous than the state of the
weather warranted the officers of the Society
to expect; while the attendance has been full
up TO any previous fair.
IN horses the exhibition was the finest and
largest ever haj at any of our county fairs
In cattle there was falling of, partly. doubt.
less, on account of the alarm felt in reference
to the cattle disease; yet the inferoritv wa.
only in numbers, not in quality Tn sheen
swine, poultry, &C., the show was somewba,
meager, yet there were fine specimens in al
these departments.
In agricultural machinery the representation
was about the average of former fairs. |,
fruits, vegetables, &C., the show was less thar
last year, which surprised us, in view of tn,
more favorable season.
Floral Hall presented its customary gay ap
pearance, was well filed, and again, as usual
great center of attraction.
In dairy products the entries were fewer, b.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-26
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
September Annual Meeting. 1863.

MONDAY, Sept IA, 1868.
lhe Board met pursuant to law on Monday
Sept. 14th, 1868, 40 members answering Ia thu
roll call
Mr.. Hart, Supervisor from Earl, was elected
chairman OF the Board for the currert year.
The contest between Abel Campbell and s. r.
Lewis, as 10 which had been elected Supervisor
of Fall River, was referred to special commit.
tee, consisting of Messrs. Mcintyre, Roberts, G..
W. Armstrong, Mccormick and wilkins.
Board adjourned until A. NJ tomorrow
TUESDAY, Sept. Is.
Present same as yesterday. Minutes Of yester.
day read and approved.
The special committee in the contested election
from Fall River. reported that latter examining
the papers submitted, and hearing the statements
OF the parties in the case the committee are NJ
the opinion that Abel Campbell is entitled TO
seat ~ member of this Board which report
was accepted and adopted.
IN motion OF Mr.. Mccormick, the resolution
adopted at the last January meeting, favoring
the ievylng OF tax to build Soldiers Nonu.
ment and appointing committee to carry same
INTO effect, was rescnded in view Of the fact that
the La Sale county Soldiers Monument Associa.
uon h1'e secured subscriptions sufficient to build
the same, and intend speedily to commence the
erection thereof
Tho usual committee 10 visit the county Poor
House and farm wa. appointed. with Mr.. Camp
bell as chairman thereof
Ihe Chairman announced the standing com.
mittsss
MI Conway presented petition from town
auditors OK Wallace, asking an appropriation Of
foo 70 aid in construction of . bridge across Buck
Greek, which was laid on the table.
a petition Tor and remonstrance ag,ns. .
DIVISION ef the town Of Mission was presented,
and referred 20 the committee on township or
gAnizAtion.
The following claim. on account Of Paupers
were allowed, and ordered maid
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nees especially do they like tho nomination 81
Ben M. Armstrong, of Ottawa, as he is one of
the most talented young lawyers Ottawa can
boast Of and will be an honor to the represept..
tive halls of Illinois
We also organized a Seymour Legion, and. bv
the way the names keep coming in, we will SOON
nave company that will be an honor to tho
banner town of Democracy.
n. j. RUSSELL, Secretary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-26
The Maine Election Fisures.

Republican growing over Maine is about as
fraudulent as the rest of their proceedings
Let Us see where such victories would land
them.
Here are the figures: ......
Increase of Republican vote in Maine over
1866, per cent.
Increase Of Democratic vote for same period,
80 per cent.
The same ratio of increase over 1866, as in
Maine, would give us
Ohio by q majority of ............. 42O
New Hampshire by majority Off,. 1000
Pennsylvania ..... 10000
Indiana " ..... 1880
Wisconsin 1S6O ..... $3.50
Wisconsin 1869 Republican ....... 24O
Nebraska by majority of. ........ $50
West Virginia (1S60 by majority of 1900
1t is evident that a ratio of Increase less
than the ratio of increase in Maine would
elect Seymour triumphantly. No man will
claim that the ratio of increase in Penn
sylvania and the Western states will not be
greater than in Maine. Where then are
Grants chances Echo answers where?
The same computation applied to Illinois,
as compared with the vote of 1864, would
give this state to Seymour by a majority OF
$3.50.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-26
Reducing the Public Debt.

Burton c. Cook made speech at Will
mington (Will co., last wesk, and the hide
pendent says, "He discussed the finance ques-
ton in mastery manner, and proved, by Of
fetal figures, that the public debt had already
been reduced $3.50, 900 since the close Of
the war;" Burton is modest in putting the
reduction at so small sum, when he had At
kinson's figures before him to show . reduc
ton # $S00,000,00O. But let us see about
Cooks $a5o,oOO,OOO. He had probably the
same official figures that we have-those Of
the Secretary of the Treasury himself. There
is nothing intricate about these. They are
brief and there is no difficulty in understand
ing them.
The gross amount of the public debt, Sept
1, 1865, was, (round numbers) g., $40, 900, 900
Nov. /, 1867, 2,625, SOC, 900
Reduction, $220, 500, 900
CA mistke on the part of Mr.. Cook Of only
$50, ,O00)
The amount of reduction, deducting cash
in the Treasury at both periods was as fol-
lows:
Net amount of public debt
Sept. /, 1865, &2,757 900 900
Net amount Nov. |, 1867, 2,491, 0OO, 900
Reduction in e6 months, $3.50, 900 900
Or ut the rate Of more than ten millions of
dollars per month. This proves that the gov
eminent has the means otpsying at that rate.
During the above period, about $14,5OO, 900
OF bonds were issued TO the Pacific rail road
Now, how have these virtuous republicans
got along SINCE Nov. 1867, a period of ten
monthsi Here are the fgurds
Debt Sept. /, 1868 as shown
by report of the Secretary, $685., 100000
Debt Nov. l, 1867, as above, 2,491, oOO, 900
Increase of debt in ten months, $4,000 900
Or at the rate Of ten millions four hundred
thousand dollars per month. But there has
been gel 100000 Of Pacific Rail Road bonds
issued since Nov. 1, 1867, ana We have paid
for Alaska within that time, 100000, total
$4,000, 900, and that accounts for 80 much of
the forty-four millions, Brother Cook will
say. Very well, but how do you account for
, G. r teen mlilionsi You stand mute,
do yous Well, before plea Of guilty is en-.
tered, let us see if you have not something
more to answer for. The interest released by
the payment of the two hundred and sixty-tiye
millions, wa. more than half enough to pay
the whole principal of this $4,000, 900 pro-
vided fair proportion il interest paying in
debtedLess was redeemed while the payment
of the 1855 200 900 was going ON, and more
than six times enough topsy the interest on
the f2S 100000. Your position, therefore, ha.
been far better TO enable you to reduce the
public debt 10000, 900 per month since las.
November, than it was before, yet instead of
doing so, you have increased it a 100000 a
month ever since that time. What excuse
have you to offer for it I
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-26

The Chicago Times appears in new dress
this week. Democracy is Furnishing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-26

The best assortment Of toys and notisns in
the city. at II. Walthcr's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-26

Ytta'oa 4res Sta1tr.
BY OSMAN & EAPEMAN.
ottawa. H.. saturday. Sept. 90, 1858.
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
NATIONAL TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT,
HORATIG SEYMOUR,
OF New York;
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
FRANK P. BLAIR, Jr.,
OF Missouri
ILLINOIS STATE TICKET
For Governor,
JOHN r. EDEN.
For Lietenant Governor
WILLIAM II. VAN EPPS.
For Attorney General,
ROBERT E. WILLIAMS.
For Secretary of State,
GUSTAVUS VAN HOOREBEKE.
For State Treasurer,
JESSE j. PHILLIPS.
For State Auditor,
JOHN r. SHANNON.
For Member of Congress at Large,
WILLIAM w. O'BRIEN.
For Penitentiary Commissioners:
JOHN w. CONNETT,
rOf Cook County;
WILLIAM ii. GARRARD,
Of Lawrence County;
CALNEH FARLEY,
Of VIII County.
For Congress:
OLIVER G. GRAY,
Of La Sale County.
For State Senator,
JULIUS AVERY,
OF La Sale County
For State Board of Equalization,
HENRY G. DENT,
OF Woodtord County.
For Representatives,
BENJAMIN M. ARMSTRONG.
DIR. f. W. WOOD.
MOSES OSMAN.
LA SALE COUNTY TICKET,
For Circuit Clerk,
CHARLES HOFFMAN,.
Tor Sheriff,
CAPT. W. II. NORTON.
For Coroner,
DIR. WIN. M. BOYD.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-29
A Warning.

An interesting case was before the Court in
Richmond recently, which we will mention for
the benefit of colored friends We are re-
minded of it by seeing til: heroine, the other
day, Caroline Palmer. Caroline is a colored
woman, and she has recently returned from Rich
mond, where she has been prosecuting her hus-
band for bigamy. She says she has landed them
both in jail-meaning Clark, cher husband and
his newly married wife. She gives an amusing
account of how she went to Clark's house, where
he was enjoying the society of his latest love;
how she was threatened and otherwise badly
treated by the female inmates Of the house; how
she had them arrested; what took place at the
Court room, &c.-all Of which we have to omit.
We simply want to remind our colored friends
that, since they are free they will not have such
freedom in getting married and quitting, as they
had in former times. They will have to do like
white peoplc-get divorces They will have to
90 through regular course Of law In the case
above mentioned, the man and his last wife will
both, in all probability, end in the Penitentiary
Caroline says she is the more incensed at
Clark's conduct because his last wife is not near
so good looking as she herself How the times
change .-DunciUe Times
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-29
Children's Sight.

What is commonly called near-sghtedncss has
increased greatly within the last half century.
and it is time parents, teachers and guardians
understood more about it. Children arc often
subjected to severe punishments, both at home
and in school, for offences they cannot avoid
possibly. from defect in their eyesisht. At Il
teachers convention in Boston, last week, DR..
Henry W. Williams, now one of the eminent
oculists of the country, had something to say on
the near-sightedness of children, many of whom,
he remarked, had defective vision years before
it was discovered. Some very clear-sighted
children could not use their eyes steadily for
any length of time without blurring, owing to Il
defect in the accommodative muscles, brief
rest enabling them to see clearly again. They
were apt to make absurd mistakes in reading.
and to study poorly, which teachers and others
thought was owing to idleness Blindness some
times supervened in single day. Many indi-
yiduals were born with a slight tendency to
myopia, aud had near sightedness brought on by
studiousness. Near ar-sightedness was not known
among savages Of uneducated races, and appeared
most among those of the highest culture. The
eye should never be strained to see objects j;
could not see. or devoted to too small type OF
work. Children who were ambitious to keep UP
with their classes often were allowed to go on till
the eyes were ruined These cases often began
with slight symptoms. Such children should
not be compelled to study continuously. should
not care where they were in their classes, should
keep the head erect and hold the book up
Teachers should aid the child as far as possible
The object of education, the doctor said was no,
to cram. but prepare the child for duties.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-29
The value of the Late Cotton Crop.

The production of cotton in the South, though
| not SO large as was expected has reached ths
amount of two million bales. This is as large a
yield as that of $780, and half as large as that of
1859.
Nevertheless, the high price that this staple
| now commands brings up the money received
for it to figure equal to that of 1859.
The culture Of rice has been much reduced
since the war. The increase of price per pound,
however, has very nearly brought the value of
the last crop up to that of 1859.
These results are very gratifying, especially
when we reflect upon the conditions under which
the late crops of these two staples were planted
and raised. We doubt if any people laborihg
under so many disadvantages as those of our
section could have done so much. The idea
that is so prevalent that the Southern people lack
energy, is not found to be borne out by facts.
That there are lazy men here as elsewhere, is
true enough, and the system Of slavery in this
case, as in many others, brought the vices of
such to the surface; but we have yet to hear of
any population that with such limited means and
such disorganized labor could have accomplished
as much as the South has done.
1t is our firm belief that under the new order
of things the cnltvators Of the soil in the South
will make more money than they ever did They
will be forced to cultivate smaller quantities of
land. and to make few acres by diligent atten-
tion, produce far more than their former i'm
mense estates. In addition to this they will not
have to support the swarms of negro women and
children, the feeding and clothing of which in
slaveholding times eat out all their substance,
making planting very improbable business ex-
cept upon the richest lands.-NorfoM journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-29
Rich Without Money.

Many a is rich without money Thous
ands OF men with nothing in their pocket, and
| thousands without even pocket, are rich. A
man born with good sound constitution, good
stomach, good heart and limbs, and a pretty
good head piece, is rich. Good bones are better
than gold, tough muscles than silver, and nerves
that fash fire and carry energy to every func-
ton, are better than houses and lands. 1t is
better than landed estate to have had the right
kind OF father and mother. Good breeds and
bad breeds exist among men as really as among
herds and horses. Education may do much to
check eviltcndences, Or to develope good ones
That man is rich who has flavor of wit aud fur
in his composition. The hardest thing co get
along with in this life is mans own self. A
cross selfish fellow, a despondng and complaining
fellow, timid care burdened man-these are
all born deiormed on the inside. Their feet may
not limp but their thoughts do. A man of for
tune, on the brink of the grave, would gladly
part with every dollar to obtain longer lease of
life
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-29
The White House-A Story of Love in the
Kitchen.

~ was hearing plentiful gossip upon old
Washington, the other day. from an old lady
resident, when she aliehted upon this anecdotc
OF romance associated with the official term Of
John Quincy Adams. Mrs Adams was O
naughty woman, aud her favorite nephew was
one Ben johnson HELEN. young student or
lawyer HELEN going often othe White House,
saw there as domestic or servant Of his aunt
very beautiful Irish girl Mrs. Adams suspec-
ted nothing of his susceptibility, till one Sunday
night it was reported to her that her nephew
was escortng the Beautiful Biddy home from
church. She upbraided the girl severely, who
replied that she could not prevent Mr. HELEN
from following her in the street. The young
man was debarred from seeipg the girl for good
while, till one day she disappeared. Mr. HELEN
had married her. She lived in retirement in
this city for many years, and her children rank
among the most excellent and reputable citizens
here. OF these there were half dozen distin-
gulshed for their appearance and character.
clifton HELEN, one Of them, was for a while law
partner of Gen Thomas Ewing. One Of the
girls married Attorney Fant. Of Richmond. The
father is dead. If living he would be septu-
gcnarlan. save this piece Of Kitchen Cabinet
history, and bequcath it to that promised Jen-
kins who shall swoop upon the old clothes Of
antiquity some day, and trace the holders there
Of down TO their button makers. Mrs. HELEN
Is still living IN this city, stones throw from
the general postofice, and her children were
staunch and splendid Cnionists during the war;
worthy to rank with the legitimate Adams
family. Mrs. Adams never forgave her nephew
for loving her housckecpcr. and the event cast
a shadow upon that administration. But who
Is the worse at this distance--rathcr who is not
better that all this occurred?"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-29
SEVENTEENTH voLUME---NUMBER ssI.
Vile Compounds.

The following practical illustration of the re-
suit of madeup liquors may be of some interest
20 those who ''go in or the imbibe heavy" The
New York Commonwealth says:
"One is impressed to seek reason for the
number of murders and sudden deaths which are
now so frequently reported, and in doing 90,
there is one frightful source to which to trace
the cause of the evil, and that is the amount Of
made-up and poisoned liquors now sold to tho
public as beverage, In large majority of the
cases OF murder reported the murderer has been
found to be laboring under species of insanity
produced by the fiery poison Of made.up stuff
called liquor At any corner you may 6nd o
compounder of poisons, andsitnis too tempting
business to be prevented. Ten dollars worth Of
strychnine, or other poisonous drugs, viii impart
to barrel of beer double the strength of that
value of hops, and with the present skill in
chemical preparations, hardly gallon of pure
liquor is necessary to produce thousands Of gal
Ions. The city is flooded with these poisons,
called all sorts of names The best brands of
champagne are wholly produced in this country
in such perfect limitations that the genuine can
not be detected if perehance bottle should be
mixed with it. The amount Of California wines
offered for sale is very large, by the made-up
manufacture of certain establishments in this
city. So with other wines and liquors. Nor
are these exaggerated statements they can be
verified any day by the assessors of internal
revenue, aud the examination of the liquor
But can nothing be done to stop this wholesale
poisoning of the community? Must every man
who takes a glass of wine become possible MUIR
derer, insane homicide? The evil is ono
which cannot be overlooked"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-29
Charlotte Female Institute,
CHARLOTTE. n. G.

The next Session will commence on the lst October,
1853, and continue until 3Oth Of June, 1869.
The Session is divided into two terms of 20 weeks
each and pupils be entered for either the whole
session for one term.
OFFICERS AND INSTRUCTORS:
REV. r. BtrwELL. Principal and Instructor in Mental
and Moral Philosophy and Mathematics.
john B. BCRwELL, A. NJ, Natural Philosophy,
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nendent of Social Duties.
Mrs. SALLY c. WHITE, English Branches
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French.
Mrs. \. c. PATTON. English Branches and Music on
Piano.
PROF A. BAUM,SS, Vocal and Instrumental Music.
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PROF. r. f. PIGCET Drawing Painting and Modern
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Expenses per Term Of 20 Weeks:
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Tuition, day scholars. Primary Department, COCO
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Music. Ancient and Modern Languages, Drawing and
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