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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-17
Suppose they Are /?

John Covode is again fairly beaten before
the people by Mr.. Foster in the Westmoreland
District, Pennsylvania ; SO is Julian in 1ndi-
ana; and Dan Voorhees, is against honestly
elected. But what of it Two years ago
Voorhees, was elected by 800 majority, yet
Congress gave his seat to his opponent; and
now all Covode and Julian need do is to cry
fraud" get up sham contest, and Congress
will vote them in in spite of the people. Now
see if Voorhees, isn't again ousted, and if
Covodc and Julian are not voted in lust as we
say. Radicalism has lost all its characteristics
il these outrages are not committed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-17
Important Political Movement

The New York World of Thursday has ere.
ated an immense sensation in political circles
at the East by proposing to withdraw Sew.
mour and Blair from the canvass and substitu.
ting the names Of Chase and Franklin. It ia
asserted that the Washington Inteligencer
favors the movement, together with enough
leading politicians to have induced the Dem.
ocrstic National Committee to call a meeting
to take the matter int consideration.
The whole scheme looks sufficiently hair.
Drained to have originated in lunatie asylum
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-17

FRANK BLAIR's "FINNEGAN" SPERCH.-The
radical papers are parading with great gee
the letter of one David Barry, an ''indignant
lrishman," of Cleveland, who thus speaks:
"But drunk or sober, joking or in earnest, Mr..
Frank Blair will find out to his cost that the st.
Louis "Finnegan' speech will prove the sorest
thorn in his side when the final returns come to
be footed up AZ an 1rishman, here declare
would as vote for that arch traitor, Jeff Da-
Wis, or benjamin DIsraeli, of England, as for a
man who could so heartessly trife with the most
cherished feelings of our race"
The so-called "Finnegan" speech of Frank
Blair was the miserable fabrication of Gin
cinnati reporter four years ago, and purported
to have been delivered at a meeting at which
Frank Blair was not even present. 1t has,
within the last two months, been denounced
dozen of times by Frank Blair himself as a
scurvy talschood, and as often by the st Lou
Is Rep~bl'con. But week ago that paper
said of it
For the forteth time we state emphutically
and positively that no such speech was ever
delivered by FRANK BLAIR at any time, and no
% Louis paper, whether Republican or Demo-
cratic ever stated otherwise. The so.called speech
| is thc fabrication Of some Radical brainless wit
VINO Is too dishonest to confess The forgery. And
| H. after SO many denials, the Republican press
persist in circulating this ridiculous lie. we shall
conclude that their conductors are no better than
the original libellcr.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-17
MISSION.

There was splendid democratic meeting on
Saturday evening, Oct. 10th, at Norway, in the
town OF Mission. The Serena mounted legion,
Capt. kimball formerly a republican, turned
out 80 strong, and the Rutland Legion, command
cd by Capt. David Breese. about 40. The crowd
in attendance was over 800. 30 that the meeting
had to be held in the open air no building in the
vicinity being large enough to hold it. The
meeting was addressed by Bon N. Armstrong,
democratic candidate for representative, in a
splendid speech PA hours in length, which was
listened to with spelbound attention to its close.
Daniel Mason being loudly called for, also made
. few telling remarks The meeting was unques.
tionably a 'big thing" for tho town Of Mission
The democrats are sure of gain of 20 votes in
this town at the November election.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-17

Some discussion has lately arisen in regard
10 "irz. The whole thing is in a nutshell.
II Wirz had only turned radical, he would, to-
Gay, have been alive, well, and respected cit
Zen, like Joseph Brown, Esq, of Georgia, shis
co-Iaborer in the labor of starving prisoners at
Andersonville.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-17
Here is the reason why Joseph Brown the

original secessionigt in Georgia, opposes the
democratic party, as given by himself:
'The masses Of the democracy came down
by hundreds of thousands, with guns in their
hands and without their aid against us, we
0he rebels would never have been subdued. 50
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-17
Col. JOHN N. NIGLAS, of Peoria,


The candidate for Congress in the 9th district has
also been invited, and it is confidently expected
that he will be present and address his German
fellow citzons upon the topics dividing the parties
at the present time
The indications are that the Democracy of this
district are aroused to their true interests, and
that the meeting Oh the ed inst. will demon
strate the fact that the niquitous reconstruction
acts OF Congress do net receive the approval of the
people that currency deemed good enough for the
plow-holder Is good enough for the bondholder ;
and that the corrupt and vcna members Of the pre-
sent congress, who legisate only for their own in
terests and the interests Of the negro shall be re-
moved, and honest statesmen who look only for
the greatest good to the greatest number, sent to
I'LL their places in the halls Of congress-
Col. W. l.. GIBSON, Chief in command of all the
Democratic Legions Of the county. is busily engay
ed in arrangements with the various organizations
for fall turnout on this occasion: and on the
night Of the 22d Of Octobera
TORCR-LIGHT PROCESSION
May be expected that will, in splendor and numbers
exceed any one witnessed in the state outside OF
Chicago.
Before the close OF the days proceedings, there
will ben
FLAG PRESENTATION
BY the Ladies of splendid Banner, worth $780, ts
county that shall bring the largest number of torch
bearers in proportion to the democratic vote a
the last presidential election in said town.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-17

1t is a very nice thing for southern legisla-
lures that were elected under Grants military
rule, to turn and vote for him as candidate
for the presidency. A bran new "moral idea"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-17

Howell Cobb fell dead on Friday morning
of last week in the corridor OF the Fifth Az
enue Hotel, in New York, probably from apop.
lexy, though no cause of his death is stated.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-17
Thursday, October 22d, 1868.

The Committee of Arrangements have taken the
necessary steps to the attendance Of some of
the most OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the Democratic
party. Invitations have been extended to the
Hon. GEO. H. PENDLETON, of Ohio:
Hon. JAS. r. DOOLITTLE, of Wis;
Hon. T. A. HENDRICKS, of Ind;
Hon. VIM. MONTGOMERY, of Pa;
Hon. w. w. O'BRIEN. of H.;
DR.. N. S. DAVIS, of Chicago;
And from some of them assurances have already
been received that they will be present and address
the meeting.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-17
GRAND RAPIDS.

The Democracy OF Grand Rapids had grand
meeting at the Reese school house on Thursday
evening last. Not ONO half of the people present
could obtain admission to the house, so great
was the crowd. The Boys in Blue from Farm
Ridge and Grand Rapids were out in fall force.
Many Republicans we've present, and seemed to
be anxious to know the truth, that they might
act in the approaching election for the individ.
ual interests of their country. II. X. Boyle
ESQ, opened the meeting with speech of about
two hours, and was followed by E. W. Dewey.
Good bye, Radicals, in Grand Rapids. This
town il ours.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-17
UTICA.

l&On Friday evening, Dot 9th, alarge meeting Of
the Democrats of Utica was held at the school
house. julius Avery, our candidate, and next
State Senator from this District made one Of his
logical and convincing speeches, dealing red hot
blows upon the corrupt workings Of tho radical
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-17

Ottawa, ILL.,, saturday, w IL 1bs Acoos
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
NATIONAL TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT,
HORATIC SEYMOUR,
Of New York;
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
FRANK P. BLAIR, Jr.,
OF Missouri.
ILLINOIS STATE TICKET
Frr Governor.
JOIN r. EDEN.
For tenant Governor,
WILLIAM II. VAN EPPS.
For Attorney General,
ROBERT Z. 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 Penitcntiary Commissioners:
JOHN w. CONNECT,
sOf Cook County;
WILLIAM II. GARRARD,
Of Lawrence County;
CALNEH FARLEY,
OF Will County.
For Congress:
OLIVER G. GRAY,
OF La Sale County.
For Prosecuting Attorney.
HENRY X. BOYLE.
For State Senator,
JULIUS AVERY,
Of La Sale County,
For State Board of Equalization,
HENRY c. DENT,
OF Woodtord County.
For Representatives,
BENJAMIN M. ARMSTRONG.
DIR. f. w. WOOD.
MOSES OSMAN.
La SALE COUNTY TICKET.
For Circuit Clerk,
CHARLES HOFFMAN,.
For Sheriff,
CAPT. W. Ii. NORTON.
For Coroner,
DR.. VIM. NJ. BOYD.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-17
Senator Sherman on the 5-2Os.

Senator John Sherman made Il speech last
week ut Hamilton, Ohio, in which he is re-
ported as making use of the following Ian
guage in reference to the proposition to pay
the 5-20s in greenbacks;
the whole proposition is Utopian demagog.
ical, mean, dirty scheme, which no party but the
Copperhead party in the United States could in
vent"
AprOpos of this, read what this same senator
Sherman said in letter dated at Washington.
March 30, 1868, to man at Brooklyn Heights
"UNrrED STATES SENATE CHAMBER
"WAsHINGToN, March 20, 1868. I
"DEAR SIR-I WAS pleased to receive your let
ter My personal interests are the same az yours :;
butt like you, l do not intend to be influenced Ly
them. Ny construction of the law is the result
OF careful examination, and feel quite sure an
impartial court would confirm it, if the case
could be tried before court. Your idea is that
we promise to repudiate or violate promise,
when we offer to redeem the principal in legal
tenders l think the bondbolder violates his
promise, when he refuses to take the same kind
of money he paid for the bond. If the case is to
be tested by the law, am right. iii is to be
tested by jay Cookies advertisements am wrong.
hate reputation or any thing like it; but we
ought not to be deferred from what is right by
fear Of undeserved epithets. Ii, under the law
as it stands, the holders of fvo-twenties can only
be paid in gold, then we are regulators if we
propose to pay otherwise. If, on the other hand,
the bondholder CAN LEGALLY DEMAND only the
kind of mensy he paid, then he is a repudiator,
and an extortioner to demand msney more val
liable than he gave. Truly yours,
JOHN SHERMAN.
ITO Hon. A. MANN, Jr., Brooklyn Heights.
The New York herald., 1868-07-21

LCBEN HATHAWAY, AUCTIONEER.--H HATHAWAY &c
~ ARNOLD will sell Friday, July "a, at II o'clock,
within 90 Blocker street. the whole fine Wines
Liquors and Cigars, License Lease, Fixtures &C. &C. OF
above premises Particulars Office of auctioneers 09 Pearl
premises,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28
Signs.

When will signs and wonders
cease? Not day passes but We see
good and bad signs, as the follow
ing will show:
1t is a good sign to see man en-
ter your sanctum with 4 friendly
greeting "Here's two dollars to
pay for my paper"
1t is bad sign to hear man say
he's too poor to take paper-ten to
one he carries home jug of cred
eye" that costs him over two dollars.
1t is a good sign to see a man do
ing an act of charity to his fellows.
1t is bad sign to hear him boast.
ing of it.
1t is good sign to see man wip-
ing the perspiration from his face.
1t is bad sign to see him wipe his
chops as he comes out Of saloon.
1t is a good sign to see a woman
dressed with taste and neatness
1t is bad sign to see her husband
sued for her finery.
1t is good sign Tor man TO ad-
yertise in the paper.
1t is bad sign for the sheriff TO
advertise for him.
II is q good sign to see an honest
man wearing his old cloths.
1t is bad sign to see them filling
the holes in his windows.
1t is good sign to see the color OF
health In a mans face.
1t is 3 had sign to gee it all con-
icentrated in his nose.
1t is good sign to soc q man send
ing his children 10 school.
lis bad sign to see them educa-
ted at evening schools, on the public
squares, DC.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28

A Russian guide, it seems, being
lately asked by a traveller about q
certain mountain range in Alaska,
replied They are mighty in size
and cause much cold. Wonderful
things are told OF them. 1t is said
that In some places there are deep
pools and lakes in which dwell mon
sters-serpents as long as fir tree,
which, were they in the open sea
would do mighty damage, One thing
is certain--that yonder, fal away in
the north, in the heart of these hills,
there is wonderful valley, so narrow
that only at mid day is the face OF
the sun to be seen. That valley lay
undiscovered and unknown for thou
sands of years no person dreamed
of its existence but at last, long
time ago, two Indian hunters entered
it by chance, and then what do you
think they found 7 They found s
small tribe of unknown people, speak
ing an unknown tongue, who had
lived there since the creation of the
world, and without knowing that
other beings existed
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28

A negro named Ephe, vino was 6
regular attendant at church, was
proud of his Bible learning He was
saving wood one day, while his mas
ter's son, a lad of about twelve years
was looking on, and now and then
asked questions.
(which OF the apostles 10 you like
BEST" asked Ephe.
"Well, l don't know" drawled the
boy.
81 likes Sampson" said Ephe; she
was so strong and piled up dem wick
ed folks sO."
"Why, Ephe," replied the boy,
Samson wasn't one of the apostles. "
Ephe put down his saw, and look
ed at the youngster moment in
amazement, and then asked him with
an air of Triumph:
"Look here, white boy, how old
am you 2"
Twelve" replied the boy.
"Well, Use forty ; now who ought
to know best, AK you dat -
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28

Amber, which during the last three
years was found only in small quan-
titles, and hence rose rapidly in price,
will be cheaper again. Owing to the
tides on the shores of the Baltic, the
Amber fisheries in Pomerania and
East Prussia have proved very rem
lucrative in December, and more of
the costly substance has been secured
in that one month than for the whole
two Years past.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28

A lady was recently reading to hel
child--a boy of seven years. story
of little fellow whose father was
taken sick and died, whereupou the
youngster set himself diligently tC
work to assist in supporting himself
and his mother. When she had fin.
ished the story the following dialogue
ensued:
Mother--"NOw, my little man, il
your papa were to die, wouldn't you
work to help your mamma :"
Boy-(Not relishing the idea ol
work )-"Why, ma, what for? Ain'1
we got good house to live n|
Mother-"Oh, yes, my child, but
We can't eat the house, you know"
BOy-"Well, amt we got flour and
sugar and other things in the store
room p
Enthusiastically we have, but
they won't last long, and what then ?
Boy "Well, but ma, amt there
enough to last until you get another
husband %
A roar of laughter ended the col
Oquy.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28

Ifpeople planting orchards would
give strict orders to mark the north
side of the trees with chalk before
taken up, and when set out to have
them put into the ground with the
north side to the north, in their nat
ural position, a larger proportion
would live and thrive. Ignoring this
law of nature is one cause of so many
transplanted trees dying. Ii the
north side is exposed to the south,
the heat of the sun is too great for
that side of the tree to bear, and
therefore it drys up and decays. So
saws an exchange.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28
A PHYSIOLOGICAL WtW or ManallcE.

The cheapest book ever published. contain.
ing nearly three hundred pages and l3C
hne plates and sngravings Of the
A NAT0MY OF the Human Organs In q state
IA Of health and disease, with treatise on
EARLY Errors, its deplerabls consequences
Plan of rrestmsnt--the only rational and
successful mode OF cure, as shown by the
report Of cases treated. A truthful adviser
to the married and those contemplating mar.
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cal condition. Seut free of postage TO any
address, on receipt of Is cents in stamps OF
postal currency, by addressing DR. LA
CROIX. No. 81 Maiden Lane, Albany, N. Y.
The author may De consulted upon any OF
the diseases upon which his book treats,
either personally or by mail. Medicine sent
to any part of the world.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28

In reply to request for testimo
nial as to the merits of clothes
wringer, the following was sent:
81 bought your clothes wringer
and l am immensely pleased with it
l bought jag of wood, which prov.
ed to be green and unfit to burn.
run the whole load through your
clothes -wringer, and l have used the
wood ever SINCE
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28

An editor. with an eye to payment
for what he sells, INDUCES in this lit
tie bit of philosophy: "Every man
ought to pay his debts, if he can
Every man oupht to get married, il
he can. Every man should do his
work to suit his customers, if he can.
Every wife should sometimes hold
her tongue, if she can. Every law
yer should occasionally tell the truth,
if he can. Every man ought to
mind his own business, and let other
peoples alone, if he can. Every
man should take a newspaper, and
pay for it, any how."
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28

CHARAcTER.-We may judge of g
mans character by what he loves
whist pleases him. II person mani,
tests delight in low, sordid objects
the vulgar song and debasing Ian.
guase in the misfortune of his fel
lows, in cruelty to animals. we may
at once determine the complexion ol
of his character. On the contrary
if he loves purity, modesty, truth
if virtuous pursuits engage his hear,
and draw out his affections-we are
satisfied that he is an upright man.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28

A man who was great stickler for
etiquette, having married a widow
before her period ofmourning had ex-
pired, soon after made his appear
ance with weed on his hat. On being
spoken to on such singular conduct,
he remarked that he considered it no
more than the handsome thing to-
ward his lamented predecessor.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28

'Mr. w. r Since, writing in the
London Morning Star, directs atten,
tion to the use of rye bread, on
the score of cheapness. The writer
adverts to the fact that bread made
from rye Is eaten by the ranks oil
society in the northeast OF Europe,
and is scarcely ever absent from the
tables of the noble and the wealthy,
because two sorts of bread are con,
sidered more wholesome and more
nourishing than the exclusive use of
| one"
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28
Miles O'Reilly on ..Pendleton

11iiCo ~ AhOipy OA - SA~Seh-
The editor of the New York CHI
zsa thus speaks of the prospects Of
the distinguished srepudiator;
= 1t is conceded-even granting to
Mr.. Pendleton's friends all they claim
in regard to his Western strength
that he has no living chance to be
elected without the vote of New York;
and it has come to be pretty well nm
derstood that the leading and active
powers of sur State will not run halt
way to invite defeat, and make it not
only certain but dishonOrable, by ac-
cepting or endorsing rs their Presi-
Dental candidate one who in the past,
has only a copperhead record to
show, and in the present, only pol
icy which is equivalent to his repudi-
alton of more than half our National
Indebtedness.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28

The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
in commenting on the Grant Johnson
correspondence, says: I'VE would
believe q denial from General Grant
when he merely shakes his head,
without the utterance of single
word, than we would the oaths of An
drew Johnson, sworn by all that is
mOsl sacred"
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28

A Snow SoNG.-(Air-" OF
Oceap.") One winter day, with care
full foot. l wandered DER the slippery
way; The snow, in balls beneath my
boot, Made it task upright to stay,
And so l waddled in my walk. i JOS
tied every one met; So that some
in familiar talk, Remarked, she's very
tight you bet" Repeat.
l stopped and stood upon one leg,
With cane to clear my hampered
tread; But as stopped a boy did
peg another snow ball at my head,
And thus, l SAID, as down my neck
felt tho melted snow ball run, We
gather balls and little reck Where'er
they so or whenoe they come. Re-
peat
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28

A raw Irishman, just over, went in,
to restaurant, and was asked by
the waiter what he would havei
why somethin to ate, av coorse,
nas tho reply. A plate of hash was
set before him. 'Fots that?' de.
manded he. That's wittles,' wasIthe
answer. He eyed the compound sus.
piciously for some time, and finally
exclaimed: BE jsbers, the man that
chew'd that can ate it?'
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28
One Dollar Each!

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send In = regis.ersd letter. Samples mailed
free 70 any addrsss. EASTMAN 4 KENDALL,
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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28

At meeting held at New Phila-
delphia Tuesday, measures were in
augurated for the Incorporation of
the Wheeling and Toledo Railway
Company, with capital of three mill
ion dollars, in shares Of 800 each.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28

In reply to Senator Doolittle's at
tack on Gen. Grant, Senator Nye
told the story of the attack on a eele-
brated New England clergyman, who
met his accusers by asking them il
they had ever seen dog barking al
the moon. "Oh, yes" they answer
ed with a sneer. ''Well, now, my
friends, please tell me if you ever
heard of a dog getting near enough
to the moon to bite it,"
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28

An old bachelor in New York offer
ed young lady pony for a kiss
She gave him the kiss. He refused
her the pony. She sued him. He
pleaded no consideration. The
Court decided that a kiss was legal
consideration, and made him pony
up.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28

"Peter, what are you doing to that
boy 2" asked a school master.
"He wanted to know, if you take
ten from seventeen, how many will
remain. l took ten of his apples to
show him, and now he wants me to
give 'em back"
"Well, why don't do it ?"
"Cos, sir. he would forget how
many are left"
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28

Temperance and prudent econo-
my are the two great means OF seeur-
in an honorable independence in the
world. God has promised his bless.
ing to them in his Holy Word, and
whatever he promises he will not fail
to perform.