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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-12-26
Sorghum Prospects.

The Ssrgo Journal, which should be good au.
thority in the matter, says that the total yield
Will probably be equal In that of any former year,
except 1866. The season has been very favorable
Tor the growth o! stalks, but very unfavorable
for the development Of sacehsrine matter. The
quantity OF srup viii not be greater than the de-
mand. as it is gradually acquiring position in
the general markets. Still but little will And
its way 10 the large markets, but most of it will
be used for consumption in the vicinity where
kpr,d uoed 1t has really commercial standing,
but is, however sought tpr to slimited extent by
the bakers. Producers must be patient; seventy
five cents per gallon, by the barrel should be got
for i, this year in the cities and dollar tor
local CONSUMPTION -..- .... q s-rs' ...f
There is mach more Southern moasses in mar
ket this year than in any year since the war
This supply win increase in the future. and IN
til the p.bIic Taste 50 changes as to lead people
to prefer sorghum to the common moasses, it is
our opinion tina. we may not look for q very
bright prospect for sorghum as q commercial ar
tic,e, and such we conceive 10 be the opinion Of
the Journal.
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pr,,rn,nr aud THINNING.

@. This is now in order everywhere. No.with-
standing the. many papers that have been writ
ing ION the philosophy of pruning" the naked
question, .What is the best time to pruAs trees y
is ons WITH which the gardsnerzis continually
bored The keen-edged gardener. give the cut
ting reply, any time when your knife is sharp"
bu. the more good natured say, at depends on
o. iuhat,you want to cut for" The street cutter
wants to keep, the tree head low" and ''outs
down to make them branch lower" cutting In
winter docs not have this effect, so that unless
one has some other object to combine with it.
such ~ to clcan the tree of bark scales, or the
larva of other insects, or the giving of employ
lment to some hslf-starved tree carpenter, the
work might as well be lett undone. # you want
a branch to push strongly at the point where YOU
cut part away, PRIME ~ aointer. 1t your tree
has branches crossing each other, or has half
dead branches, or anything tending to spell the
form or symmetry of your tree prune in win
ter; but MS rule, the less pruning is DONE the
= healthier will be your trees, for it may be ac-
cepted az rule IN gardening. that all pruning,
whether in winter or summer ~ blow struck
at the vitality of the plant 'e'er's Monthly.
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Excitement and : .,tLiEe.

The following, by an unkno, writer, accerds
with our observation: Tho dliest foe 10 :
, mans longevity is An Immature, Boz unreasena-
BILE excitement. Every man is u with . GER
tain stock of vitality, which cannot be increased
but which may be husbanded or expended rapid
ly, Us he deems best. Within certain limits ne
has his choice, to live fast or slow, to live alb
stemouslY or intensely, to draw his little amount
Of life over large space, or condense it into .
. narrow one; but when his stock ia exhausted he
has no more. He who lives abstemious, who
avoids all stimusnts, takes light exercise, never
overtasks himself, INDUCES no exhausting pas.
sions, feeds his mind and heart on no exciting
material has no facilitating Pleasures let's
nothing rufie. his temper, keeps his accounts
with God and man duly squared up" is sure,
barring accidents, to spin out his life to the
longest limit which it is possible to attain
while he who lives intensely, who feeds on high
seasoned food, whether material or mental, fa.
tisucs his body or brain by hard labor, exposes
himself to iufammatory disease, seeks continual
excitement, gives loose reign to his passion, frets
. 1t every trouble, and enjoys little repsss, 10
B burning the candle ut both ends, and IN sure to
shorteh ms olys, MIA sdf .ti v.foI.-.,. ..a H,e
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-12-26

NOR SAL Oh EXCHANGE FOR GOODS
Or CITY PROPERTY.-ThsO Ottawa Avenue
heuss and Farm, containing - Of the beat
white sand rock for making glass In the county The land
we'll fsnced mostly picks tbs buIdngs stone the
best barn in town. good shsas falling we'll Of water
Situated miles west Of Ottawa and mile iron, the Pair
Groands, Ottawa AvsnaA which only good dr viz
park out OF the city being rods wide which makes the
house great resort and the best place brewery sn
beer garden in the county with tas grove Of the
house for pic MICS. iH - A-t't. ftl -
For farther particulars inquire 81 the premises Of
nolltf CAPT A. ?. RHRD Auctisnser
IfOR SALE.-Ths subscriber snsrs Tor SALE on reason.
able terms the following lasds aud town o, situated
in La Sails county, to wit:
LANDS.
10 Acres-w% swL Of Eis NEk See 3, T. 8s,R3
80 Acres-h (N. Of CanaI ~ MEX See. II, 7. ~ Rs
"a so Acres-wL swN Sec. q, T.S4,R.3.
160 Acres-NWH Sec. q T.A k.3.
.-- Ht 80 TOWN LOTS a- ~
Lots 8, {, Block 5, States Addition to Ottawa.
Undla Lot IL Block 4, States Addition to Ottawa.
Lots s,le in Block q, States Addition to
Ottawa. . 4
Lots 10, H. l:, 49, 81 o. Block IS, State. Addition
to ottawa sta.
Lot g. Block Sc, States Addition 10 Ottawa
Lot IS, Block 80, Ottawa Centre.
The above will be sold for part cash down snd tho
time to suit purchasers For further particular, apply
Albert +. Dow, Canal Once, Ottawa.
Ottawa, May l6, 1S63-tf Z. cooDRIL
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MeOicaI.
To THE AFFLICTED
DR.. KNAPP g. SON

Physicians and Surgeons formerly Of Now York are tr..n.
successfully -' ~ 'es""S
HRONIC DISEASES.
the best and most approved i, th
no otner for of all Chronic Diseases Thsv
treat successfully all and Neuralgia Affection. ii
M M Dyspepsia Diseases Constipation
ruin lnarv Consumption in its early stages
psralya' Epilepsy, Salt Rheum, HEADACHES, ali Hssrt
Diseases. Diseases Of Children and
Seminal weakness g. Sexual pisense.
"hch are carrying thousands to their graves annually.
Re Y H A ND EAR.
They trsa, successfully on method all diseases the
kYB and EAR They have had extensive practice and
better success in the treatment Of all Tl
DIsEAsEsOF WOMEN
Than aay other Physicians in America They have cured
women who have been confined t. their bod tor years
They never fail to
E RHEUM ATISMi
In all stages matter OF how long standing rb.v chr.
ASTHMA so it never returns They Sure re for ths
distressing disease, HEMNoRRH0IDs OR PILES They
euro all Diseases OF the Throat and Lungs.
cure all Diseases OF 7nroot and Zunos
CANCEkSThey have had extensive practice and won
dera s1cces IN the treatment Of which they cure
without eating them out using the knife Let those who
nave luuors or dwellings or red spot lose in
having it attended to- timely treatment NAV save them
irSn The horrors suffering and death of oven CANCER
CATAkhH CURED.-They treating catarrh on a nav
system Whch Is . sure cure for this disease.
TAnl COMPUTATIONS for year, lar. averaged from
seven thousand year. which gives experiences unsur
passed by any and eqnalled only by a few
"eWMh IL d'ainchy understood that DR. KNAPP 10 not
travelling physician
He only visits few place, OCCASIONALLY to accommodates hi,
Numerous patients in tho country, others who cannot
conveniently visit him in Chicago.
ASksnsmber they do not promise cure all stages of
Disease Nle all diseases curabe If taken in season all
stages are not Your durable this week not next
to-day, not tomorrow; hence the danger OF DELAY
No case @G!l De received. when ti,er.
are any doubts of Cure or Relief.
Our Terms hence money must be sent with al,
orders for medicines ltcosts from dollars to th ~ dol,ars
per month, to doctor with which includes medicines
W HJ-1hs Poor will be favored.
CONSTELLATION FREE.
Patients mast write their name State post oc. address,
plainly All letters requiring answer must contain lat
ter stamp, and be addressed to DR.. KNAPP SON
4e-Any OF the above Diseases treated successfully nv
the patients describing their in letter when they
cannot SEQ o'
Dr. KNAPP who has visited Ottawa regularly for the
past TWELVE aAs can be consulted at the Clifton Hotel
as follows Tuesday, Jan. l2th 1852: Wednesday, March
1otb wednesday, May 9Th; Wene sday, June 30h Weds
nesday, Aug. 25th Wednesday, Oct. goth; Wednesday
Dec. 18th.
Office ls5 South CLARK Street, Chicago iau4
SCIENTlFlC. Rational. SAFR
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4 VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE!
IN My House and Grounds ths North Baf, IA acres
admirably adapted to fruit raising aud gardening comprising
nearly everything desirable suburban residence fruit
trees vines Of an acre Of improved raspberry,
easy DOT, -. ~ X. WIlITTLESEY
INOR SALE.ln quantities to suit and ssy terms,
l. my Otter Creek and other farms in La Sale and liv.
ingstoh counties. ..... r
Odeli, Ill.-sept elst, ts If WILLIAM STRAwN
lNOR RENT-A Two-story Brick Dwelling House,
stnatsd Of St. George and St Clair streets
Ottawa Centre. lpquirw Of o. L.svsns, I'D, "a novT-tf
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I1ARM AND COAL LAND FOR SALE

LNARM AND COAL LAND FOR SALE,-T
offer ~ Of land Tor sale, situated IL miles south
of Ottawa on the Vermon river and miles from Strsator
This farm will be within Il mile Of tho junction Of tho o. o.
+. R.V. H. r. and the Chicago. Seneca 4 Lisbon 4 T.
wen completely which both under contract and being
pushed forward ts completion fast tho the
companies will permit. The running on the
Ottawa .. Y. r. v X. r. from Wenona the G. r. r. to
streator 80 acres OF this farm und-rad with vein
the best coal in lnes, being from to feet thick and less
than hundred feet from the surface Ito surface land
fEs best quality OF prairie except 10 Of which is
good boards ..H
dwelling house with and good dry cellar
failing well II water splendid orchsrd Of than
hundred trees of choice fruit nesry full grown having
been planted and carefully cultivated before the
house was built. H. l0r
The Vermiion Coal Company 40 OF coal aai
adjoining this farm which in less than years will increase
Its value to double tho present price. ....
Bruce, March li-tt. W. K. MILLIGAN
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Aphysician was called to man, who on being
asked If he hadn't taken something strangc ia
I. his stomach, replied that he believed be hsd---
y" 1T must have been that CLANS of water Haven't
been SO imprudsAt before, doctor, for ton years.'
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IMPROVED LANDS FOR SALE.-I have for
sale Of the best grain farms in La Sale county sit
uatsd four and enehaf miles southwest of Ottawa 1t
tanS 100 all under good fences and in good of
cultivation, good hous. cribs de- aud il is Offered
figures that cannot fail to su In the OF Brookhed
have the best stock and grain farm in this county and
not he beat in the State Of Illinois contains 400 800
under good fences good dwelling and tenant house. barn.
ks One Of the finest springs OF that
above ground on this farm Amy person wishing buy
farm will make money iy sailing before purchasing.
have also 80 or 40 lots in Ottawa for sale very cheap
0,tawa.Jsn 10 .ls67-tf WHITMORE
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EINK FARM FOR SALE.

EnNk FARM FOR SALE.
5BnGD n G3K0 RE~o
The undermined ssrs for sale his nae, large farm Iyiax
10 the town OF Wallace atsy Daysa) i've nlss north Of
ottawa, On Buck Creek. o. The srn 10 good dwelling
eeass wells ci'tsrn. stahhag, cribs &C. All aadsr xssd
fence and in hns cultivation /
Whl be sold whos. or IN lsa 70 salt purchasers.
TlRMs-Ons fourth down and balance On time or terms
that may ssgrssd upsn. 9I3f
Ao3l-Sms JOHN BRvIEY
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EARM FOX SALE. In. ssbscrissr Offers for sale
bis rssdsncs, cont Ansg ~ Of land and situated
hres miles northwest Of the Court House in Ottawa, Ia
sale County Illinois, Said farm has 20 acres Of woodland
me remaining ~ in coed OF cultivation
WIN good Improvement Oh and young apple orchard
ofsmalI fru.sn thrifty. will sell my farm in one lot
Or will sell eo acrsa containing residence and 90
separately. no = 2m ELI sTRAWN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-03

PosTPoNEMENT. The Young Mems
Independent Democratic Club held an
enthusiastic meeting last evening at the
Stillmau Hall, which was addressed by
Colonel R. F. Looney, Colonel John S.
Kerr and Henry M. Loewenstine, Esq.
At the request of the Steamboatmen's
Democratic Club, the Independent Sey-
mour Club and several others who de-
sired further time to make becoming
arrangements, the parade for the 9th
inst. was postponed till Saturday, the 18th
inst. 1t is designed by the Committee Of
Arrangements to make this one of the
grandest and most imposing political
demonstrations that ever occurred in the
Bluff City, and it is hoped that all the
clubs in the county will 60 to work at
once, earnestly and vigorously, and bring
about this contamination. Let it be
such an affair as will send terror to the
hearts of the scalawags in'our midst.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-03

COLLECTION OF DEMOCRATIC FUNDS
The Finance Committee appointed to
collect money for defrayiHg the expenses
of the Democratic demonstration to
come off on the 18th inst, report their
efforts successful, but report a great
many prominent business and monied
men of the city refusing or holding back
not being disposed to contribute-men
who are more deeply interested in the
fate of the country than any other class,
aud who generally are very blatant in
declaring themselves opposed to the
Brownlow negro government in our
State as we'll as to the election of Grant
and Colfsx. We think that the man who
will not do all he can in the present
emergency to defeat the Radical ticket is
an enemy to his country and deserves to
be handed over to the negro party,
bound hand and foot. We withhold for
the present the publication of the names
of those who contribute and Of those who
refuse, that men whe clutch their
money with such tenacious love will see
that they are sacrificing all by their
course.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-03

LEGAL CHECKMATE FOR RADICALIsM.
The DISTINGUISHED citizens of Sullivan
county are refusing to pay the poll-tax,
and where it has been collected proceed
ing ore to be taken to test its legality.
Counsel have been employed and suits
for damages will be instituted where the
tax has been collected. This will test
the constitutionslity of the law. There
are one thousand seven hundred men
DISTINGUISHED in this (Sullivau) county
alone. These men say if the negroes are
to do their voting, they may also pay
their taxes. That's our fix in Shelby.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-03

Cry MATTHIAS Adjourned Meeting
Of Me Council Tho Council met at
Exchange building, last evening, pur-
suant to adjournment, Alderman Pass
more in the chair.
A proposition to increase the number
Of lamp posts in South Memphis was re-
forred to the Finance Committee.
A proposition to open Georgia street.
between Main and Second streets, was
given the same direction.
The following was offered by Alderman
Cartwright, but, after stormy and pro-
tracted debate, was lost by a vote Of three
10 eleven:
WHEREAS, The official records Of the
city disclose the fact that not an incon-
siderable amount Of one million dollars
of city bonds, the issue of which was
authorized for the funding of the past
due Indebtedness Of the city, has been
diverted from the purposes designed,
without even a plausible pretense OF au-
thoriiy, thus seriously involving the
public credit; therefore be II
Resolped, That the further issuance OF
bonds 10 expressly inhibited until special
authority in the premises shall be given
by failure action on the part OF the Board.
An ordinance prohibiting the throwing
of garbage into the streets and alleys was
passed on its first reading and referred.
That portion Of the Mayors message re-
lating to the loaning of one hundred
paving bonds, of $1,000 each, to 7. b.
Brown & Co. was taken up and adopted.
The Mayors nomination of James
Kimball as Hospital Steward was con-
frmed.
Alderman Mofiet moved that a COM
mittee of three, to confer with the County
Commissioners relative to the erection Of
workhouse, be appointed. Carried.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Mofet,
Wright and Ellis as such committee.
The ordinance relating to the selling of
wood in the city was read second time,
and passed.
The resolution appointing additional
clerks in the Mayors Office, and other
city offices, was reconsidered and an
nulled.
Thereupon the Board adjourned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-03
CLUB MEETINGS.


The members Of the Springdale Club
are notified that there will be n special
meeting of the club at 3 o'clock satur-
day evening, the 9th instant, to consider
the finances Of the club, and make ar
rangements for participating in the
grand Democratic rally on the 9th inst
By order of the President.
The attendance Of every member is
requested at the regular meeting Of the
Huppertown Democratic Club on Thurs
day night at u o'clock. Business OF
great importance will be presented, and
proposition to take part in the demon
stration on the 9th submitted.
Every member Of the Young Mems
Bluff City Democratic Club is earnestly
requested to be in attendance Friday
evening, at eight o'clock, as business of
importance ia TO be transacted.
The regular weekly meeting Of the IT,
dependent Seymour Club will be held at
Stillman Hall on Thursday evening,
September Sd, at half past seven o'clock.
Among the speakers invited, and who
will address the meeting. are Colonel
CAN'T, Colonel Robertson Topp, Colonel
W. W. Coleman, W. W. Vaughn, Esq,
Judge W. Fl. Stephens, Captain Van A.
W. Anderson, and Major ]. Fl. Mathes.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Democratic Club of the Ninth Ward will
be held at their wigwam to morrow Fri.
day. evening, at eight o'clock. Orville
Yerger, John Bullock and other cham
pions of Democratic principles are ex-
pected to address the meeting. Ladies
are especially invited.
The members of the Eighth Ward
Democratic Club are requested to turn
out in full force to- night, at their regular
meeting place, for the transaction of i'm
portant business. Every member should
endeavor to be present
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-03
MrnpHB, Sd September. 1876

EDITORS LEDGER: / have taken some
pains to investigate the matter in your
issue of yesterday, headed "Rumored in
dignity to the flag and am satisfied
the rumor is untrue. / know that the
Superintendent of the street cars was
busily engaged all of the day in Offering
as many facilities as possible to carry the
people lat Thursday evening to the
Democratic mass meeting, and it was by
his orders and under his directions that
large placards calling notice to the meet
ing were tackled on each side of every car
run on every street during the day. | also
know that Mr.. Ware remained in town
until late in the evening to regulate the
running of the cars for that occasion, and
then went out to the place of meeting to
aid in sending the people home. / will
add that, while only three ears are run on
that road regularly, on the occasion re-
ferred to I think ten cars were sent out
by bis directions to accommodate those
wishing to attend the Democratic speak
ing. By way of correcting the wrong i'm.
preston made by your article, please
publish this card, and oblige
WV. NJ. HARRINGTON, President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-03
HARRINGTON q HOwELL's,


II will pay for itself in ginning fifty bales. A.
N. Gunnison, manufacturer Of the Steel Comb
Gin before the wsr. but now a planter. gives
the following certificate:
"MKNPHIs, TESS.. January 81. 1865.
take pleasure in recommending 10 PLAN
tiers cultivating cotton on the bottom lands Of
the Mississippi, Ark snsas, White AMI st, Fran
els rivers the Eureka Gin. made BY Daniel
Pratt. OF Alabama. This Gin separates the
bulls. bOlls. ETC.. from the seed cotton. makes q
rood sample. and Is superior 70 every other Gin
for bottom lands. / have used one myself on
a farm in Washinrton county. Mississippi. and
Il operates well. and gives sntire satisfaction
in every respect. A. N. GUNNlSON."
Orders for Gins. from forty 70 eighty saws,
aud Gum Beltinr 81 factory prices, addressed
to the care Of Farrineton 4 Howell rs Front
street. Memphis. promptly filed. Presses aud
gearing put NJ. and Gins rcrairci. By a skillful
Ginwright. @. W. TRUEHEART,
1R-1R Ascent for Daniel praff
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-03
Thereupon the Board adjourned.

The BEAUMONT BURDITT WALDRAN
SeuABBLE.-In the case of the State VS..
Burditt, recently tried, ten of the jurors
fled an affidavit stating that they stood
six for conviction and six for acquittal,
and never would have agreed if they had
not understood that, by agreement of
counsel engaged in the cause, they
should return verdict of guilty, and
impose nominal fine upon the defend
ant of one cent; and they were much
surprised when Judge Waldran imposed
the additional penalty of removal
from office, which, if they had known
in time, they would never have
agreed upon verdict; and as they had
been told by the Court that it was their
province to fix the penalty, they never
intended to fix any such penalty as re
moval from office. On the motion for
new trial this affidavit was read in sup
port of the same, but the motion was
overruled by the Court, Judge Waldran
believing that under the code he had a
right to affix the additional penalty to
that returned by the jury. The case,
with all its complications, has been ap-
peaed to the Supreme Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-03

A Word TO THE BUSINESS MEN.
Notwithstanding the cry of "hard times"
"army worms" "slim crops" ETC., a
prosperous gale will soon rise in the
commercial and industrial circles, and
the active, energetic merchant that is
DESTROYS of reaping the benefits of a
bountiful harvest, will not be unmindful
of the PRESS as q medium through which
his business can reach the eye of thou
sands. And the merchant whose name
and business is ever before the public,
becomes as familiar as household words,
will be the one that will reap the lions
share of trade. In this connection we
offer the PUBLIC LEDGER to the CONNER
eial and business men of Memphis. tbs
live paper; it is sought and read every
where 1T may be seen in every family
circle. 1t is q permanent institution.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-03

TIE vARIET1Ks.-This place Of enter.
tainment is drawing crowded as
semblages, who are charmed with the
fine singing, the spirited acting, the
happy hits, and the ludicrOus representa-
tons of tie splendid company now hold
ing the boards. If you wish TO laugh aud
grow fat, 90 to The Varieties. The rich,
rare and racy jokes will beguile weary
hour Of its cares, aud make the heart
buoysnt with an exuberancs Of mirth and
iollity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-03

We refer planters and the business
public TO tie card of Messrs. Mosby 4
Dorion, cotton factors and commission
merchants, as q staunch firm. And as
regards experience in the cotton trade,
no firm can claim more The senior Of
the frm, Samuel MOsby, commenced
business near the mouth Of Wolf river,
bis store and four or Eve other frame
houses composing the then city Of Men,
phis he may be correctly chroDicled
as one Of the "old folks at home"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-03

TIE ILLUsTRATED.-The number Of il.
Illustrated papers from London and Vi
emma, as we'll as from New York, on EN-.
mons counter, 10 Jefferson and 1893 Main
street, is prodigious, it is treat to look
over them. Ladies will find the fashions
and poetry, the gentlemen science and
politics, and the little ones, neat, beauti-
full magazines fitted to their capacity.
The daily papers from New York, Gin
ciunati, Chicago, St. Louis and Louis
uille