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, ,-The New ward Arrangemsnt.

o@soSe.sS@ss
By, the proceedings 81 the city council, publish
ed in another columns, it viii bs seen that the
council, backed by the opinion Of the city after
ney, which we understand il endorsed BY the
best legal talent in Ottawa, has determined to
pay no attention 70 ~ Outrageous law passed by
the last lsgislsturs cutting up the city into new
wards, ON the ground that the law is q nullity
BY reason Of the bungling and uuintelligible
manner in which II was drawn. The great ques-
ton Of the day In Ottawa il, Who was the author
Of that brilliant conception and model piece Of
legal oompositonP We oan assure the author,
II he will make hiS name known and own up to
the authsrship o. The thing. that not only .
leather medal awaits him. but . bully tin kettle,
OK horn and COW bell aersnAde. Az the blu
could not have passed either house without the
completely Of the members from this county.
perhaps NJ. Speaker Corwin OF Dr. Wiley can
enlightea the psblio ~ to tho name Of the indi'
vidual entitled 70 the credit Of that Legislative
and political chef doeuvre. We hope they viii
mot be backward in making the revelation. %
that the name Of the intellectual giant may be
duly entered on the scroll Of fame. s rr
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The entertainment given by Smiths Bell
Ringers on wednesday evening was quite up to
anticipation. Smith himself is c host at COM
10 song, and the ladies ere in no way wanting.
Especially did their performance on huge
band instruments, excite surprise and admira.
ton. As bell ringers they were about as good
as any others we had heard, but the facr is, wo
had rather hear the "merry jingle Of the sleigh
BELLS any time than the best tinkling by Swiss
or any other professional bell ringers-so called:
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When you come to town on the 9th to celebrate
the great national anniv ,ry, and see the sights,
don't fail to take lcyN u the store of Child Il
Bro, middle store. Cheevers block.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-07-03

Rev k..Y.~A Aays will preach in the Presby-
sterian Chapel on next Sabbath at 1019s A. NJ.
Subject: " SIN and Penalty Of UsdelieE" Also
preaching at 4P.Mfifg8Vi - 1HsgATIgg
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-07-03

TooK!-During the past ten days Bowman,
the irrepressible Picture taker," took the Utica
Brass Band, and about 80 high water and street
views, besides his usual number of customers at
the Gallery. To say that these Pictures were
not all good would be a libel on the fair reputa-
ton of the Artist, as we'll as the opinions
expressed by and appreciative and cultivated
public.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-07-03

The Henry RepublScan has report that Ma
than Ong, late Of streator, and who last week
was sent from this city to the insane ASYLUM at
Jacksonville, is dead.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-07-03
Down. DowN!! DowN!!NThe Clothing
Bazaar brings down the Prices Of clothing ac-
~c~SsCv % kha k,vnoas

Straw Hats from Ten cents to One Dollar.
The Bazaar is the Leader Of Prices. All who
patronize this establishment will save 25 per
cant. Before purchasing, be sure and call at
II. STIEFEL's CLOTHING BAZAAR,
129 HAHN S., near La Sale Street.
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SERIOUS DAMAaR.-The rich, sandy loam bot
tom lands bordering On the liver in Ottawa,
though not occupied with buildinss on account
Of their liability to overflow ct every spring
freshet ere still exceedingly valuable - corn
and garden lands in summsr. Generally en-.
closed with moveabls fences, when the spring
fteshst il over, the lands are put into corn, cab
bage. sweet potasoes nslonA and oil kinds Of
garden vegetables, sad yield an abundant crop.
The late freshet having overaowed these bottom
lands arouna Ottawa, Of course al the work up
on them = dead loss. A splendid field Of corn
belonging to Mr.. Wood, east Of Fox river, is q
total wreck, - 10 also enc field belonging TO
Col Hitt On the south side. Then gardens by
tho dozen in East Ottawa, as well - south of
Illinois Avenue In the western part Of the city,
are totally ruined. Among the most serious
sufferers, We are pained to note, is the Rev. G.
p. Clarke, whose garden Of A sore or more is
his chief support, and who in his ase and feeble
ness. yet with his own hands, had planted the
whole Of it and brought it into splendid condi.
ton, pronising an abundant yield. It Is all
swept awsy,-not green blade Is left Of any.
thing.
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JoBsING DEPARTMENT

Our facilities for dong all kids Of job Work. IN the VI.
ous styles Of the surpassed in seon and
We respectfully solicit ehce Wishing snyhing deaa in this
line TO give Us call By ne iudcious and liberal use OF
printers Ink many mans fortune has been made and the
aeld is stIi open. rytaff W ~
Orders by mall promptly attended TO-
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Fourth Of July Dinner on Monday Mitch
ellis. Everybody is invited, and no preferred
seats except to such as come first.
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Get your summer clothes on Monday Of Jacob
Mooney What's the pss Of swsltering i4the
heat, when few. dollars will buy whole suit
At for lord to wear. oyrg, 'sg~,s
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Riale Bros. are still ahead. on everything
sugars the lowest and best.
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Our Local Editor,

Mr.. ]. G.. ARMSTRONG;, We regret to say, has
been confined to his bed by severe indisrosition
for the last three weeks, and, although we have
now the pleasant assurance that he has passed
the crisis OF his disease and is canvelescent, the
prospect is, that we shall be deprived of his ser.
vices for week or two longer. We make this
statement especially as his indisrostiou has pre-
vented him from fulfilling some business engage.
ments. in reference TO which there has been some
inquiry. atpS t9,,,tio ieg4rii sssya-s{
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Ten lines Of Ncapareil make oae square

Ten lines Of Ncapareil make oae square.
Advertisements not under contract be plainly mark.
ed the length Of time desired OF they WIN b continued and
charged for uafll ordered out. .f ~ Il .,fei,sl
Business and cards nos exceeding ve ne)
inserted At i've dollars per annum ever 1--WE lnes INV CENTS
per line extra.
Transient advertising N ell eascs to be paid strictly In
a. YsaslS advertisse dissoutnuing their advertise
nents before the exea Il the contract will be charged
the full rates as above Extra charge will also be for
dissolution and otheraeuces connected with their
lag husi1ess. " ~ fI tE
Local notices, ffeen cents per line.
- In no case wifi these terms be departed nom.
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Best pickling vinegar at Riale Bros.
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New potatoes and string beans at Riale Bros
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= ,nvsrythhg M The grocery, nns sthNsld fbe
.SeaGk selals Hsos, = thav ssll tSSa asisapsst
and bAst.v . ''~" ''s"'O 40 s.,t s
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MORMON PROPAGANDLSlM.

BRIGHAM YOUNG and the other Mormon lead
ers profess to consider the Pacific Railroad
blessing, but they have, by many unmistak-
able signs, shown that they are desperately
uneasy at the prospect now before them of a
large increase of the Gentle population of
Utah. More than one desperate device has
been resorted to for the purpose of establish
ing more firmly the authority of the Church
and of drawing the Mormon community more
closely to itself. Brigham is now endeavor-
ing to establish cooperative Mormon shops
so as to hamper as much as possible the bust
ness of Gentle merchants, and confine the
trade of the Mormons among the members of
his own community. He has also ordered the
introduction of new alphabet, which it is
hoped will introduce substantially new
language, and put up an insurmountable
barrier between the Latter Day Saints and
the strangers who threaten to drive them
from the homes they have built up in the
wilderness. All of these devices have an air
of desperation about them that proves how
clearly the Prophet foresees the approach of
the evil day; and that he is both bold and
cunning is shown by the sending out of mis-
sionaries to propagate Mormon principles
throughout the States and Territories of the
Union. When the Mormons first took pos
session of Salt Lake Valley, they were fur
ther removed from civilization and the autho-
rity of the United States Government than
if they were on the other side of the ocean.
stern determination was shown to pre-
serve this isolation, if possible, and rumors
were frequent of the outrages perpetrated, by
the order of Young, upon intruders and upon
dissatisfied Mormons who attempted to
escape. The Government failed time and
again to support its authority by armed
forces, and Brigham reigned secure in his
retreat The tide Of civilization, however,
has AdYaRGsa With qnpreqedepte rapidity
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HON. ED WARD BETTLE..

The Republicans of Camden county yes
terday reelected to the New Jersey
State Senate Edward BEETLE, Esq. This
gentleman during the term he has just
served in the Senate of New Jersey has proved
himself to be the right man in the right place,
and the endorsement yesterday given him at
the polls was a compliment that was we'll
deserved.
MI James M. Scovel who also processes
to be Republican, endeavored to oust Mr..
BEETLE by setting himself up as an independ-
ent candidate, but as the ''irrepressible' only
received fifty votes, he was rather effectually
depressed, for the time being at least We
will doubtless hear of him again, however, at
the next election, but the people of Camden
county have evidently had quite enough of
him as Senator, and there is but small pro-
liability that he will ever have an opportunity
to consider five months upon his vote again.
Mr. Bettle is an able man and firm and
consistent supporter of Republican princi-
pies. His allegiance has never been doubted,
and his reelection will give general satisfac-
tiOn
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THE GAGE" Us. MRS. STO WE

THE GAGE" Us. MRS ,STO We
The Age this morning makes the remarkable
announcement that it twas the first if not the
only American journal which denounced the
Stowe scandal as an outrage, not on Lord OF
Lady Byron, but on Byrons dead sister" In
view of the fact that the entire American
press, almost without exception, condemned
in no measured terms from the first Mrs.
Stoves paper in the September number OF
the atlantic, this statement is certainly re-
markable, and the only conclusion we can
arrive at is that the vituperative articles that
have appeared in the Age against Mrs. Stowe
were written by some one-probably resi-
dent of Chestnut Hill-who does not read the
papers, and who consequently does not know
what public sentiment really is with regard to
this matter The regular editors of that
journal could never have made such an asser-
ton of their own motion, as they know per-
fectly well that it is untrue, and that all of
their readers must be aware of the fact.
The articles that have appeared in the Age
on the subject of the Byron scandal stirred
up by Mrs. Stowe, have condemned that
lady not SO much because she vilified Byron
and his sister as because she is an original
abolitionist, a Beecher, and the author of
''Unce Toms Cabin" The writer in the
Age hated Mrs. Stowe for the good service
she did in the cause of freedom. and this mise
rable Byron affair gave him the opportunity
he wished for to abuse her for what were,
in his eyes, her real offenses-a consistent
opposition to human slavery in the United
States, and an endeavor to educate public
sentiment up to the point of demanding it's
abolition and to resisting the insolence of
Southern shareholders in their attempts to
control the whole policy of the Government
in their own interests The Age endeavored
to make political capital out of the Byron
scandal but the time for that sort of thing
has gone by, and even the most ardent poll
ticians of the Democratic party have ceased
to take much interest in the discussion of the
slavery question. 1t is only few men, like
the Chestnut Hill contributor to the editorial
columns of the Age, who find their occupa-
tion as leaders in the Democratic party gone
forever, that look back with regret to the pro-
slavery days before the war; and upon these
the mass of the nation now gazes with pity
and contempt whenever they put in a public
appearance. -
Mrs Stoves paper in the atlantic was
condemned without reserve by the press of
the United States, Republican as well as
Democratic. 1t was condemned on its own
merits, and without regard to the writer's po-
litical OF religious principles, and the conse-
quence was that the editorial articles in the
Age excited no attention whatever, especially
as the majority of the readers of that journal
know little and care less about either Byron
or his sister. a
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during the last four years, and both from
the East and the West the Mormons have gra-
dually been hemmed in until Salt Lake City
is no longer the isolated spot it was but
short time ago. The result of this is that
the rumors of secret assassinations have been
growing less and less frequent, until they
have almost ceased. Occasionally, however,
something occurs that shows the true spirit
of the Mormon leaders, and indicates clearly
what they would do if they dared A despatch
published this morning, for instance, informs
us that the editor of the Utah Reporter was
beaten nearly to death, at the town of Brig
ham, on account of his opposition to poly
gamy. This is the good old-fashioned style OF
Mormon propagandism; and if the report is
true, it ought to induce the Government to
make a decisive move towards convincing
Young and his followers that they are amena-
BILE to the laws. Mormonism, with its out
rageous practices and its system OF govern
ment that sets itself above the supreme law
of the land, is blot upon the civilization OF
the age, and the time has now arrived when
there is no excuse for the nations submitting
to it any longer. The Government can assert
its authority if it will, and if Brigham is not
willing to yield, he should be forced to move
with his community out of the jurisdi1tion OF
the United States
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OBITUARY.
Hon. Charles A, wIckliGe,


The Hon. Charles A. Wickfe, who figured promi-
nenty in the political world died on Saturday even
ing, at the residence of his son-in-aw in Howard
County, Nd, whittier he had gone recently to take
medical advice. He was born in Bardstown, Ken
lucky on the Sth of June, 1888, and had therefore
attained the advanced age of eighty-one years.
After receiving preliminary education at the
grammar school in his native town, he studied law,
and soon rose to- high rank in his profession. He
took part in the war OF 1912, acting as an aide to
General Caldwell, and being present at the battle OF
the Thames. About the same time he entered upon
his political career, serving in the Legislature OF
Kentucky from 1912 to 1928. In the latter year, he
was transferred the National House OF Represen-
tatves, retaining his seat in that body during
period Of ten years.
On his retirement from Congress, he was again, In
1888, elected member of the State Legislature, and
in the subsequent year was placed in the Speakers
chair In 1886 he was elected Lieutenant Governor
Of the State, becoming acting Governor in 1882 by
the death Of Governor Clark. When John Tyler
succeeded to the Presidency on the death of General
Harrison, Mr.Wickfe was taken into the Cabinet as
as PostmasterGeneral, in September. 1stl, as soon
the confirmed apostacy OF Tyler caused the resgna-
ton of nearly all the Cabinet Ministers appointed by
his predecessor In this position he served until the
close OF Tylers administration, and then in 1S45,
was sent by President Polk on a secret mission to
TeXas for the avowed purpose of promoting the an
neXatlon programme of the sayeholding oligarchy.
OH coHpletlng tlLs mission, ne dlu not appear pro-
minenty in political affairs until the outbreak OF the
Rebellion, the only position held by Hmm in the long
interval being that of seat in the State Constltu-
tional Convention of 1s49.
When the Southern leaders entered into their ne
farous conspiracy for the disruption of the Union,
Mr. Wcklifle emerged from his long retirement as
professed opponent of secession participating in the
abortiye Peace Congress of February, 1884, and
being elected soon after member of Congress from
the tiith district OF Kentucky receiving over eight
thousand votes against less than three thousand for
his secession adversary. Although ostensibly OPP
posed to secession he planted himself on the anti
coercion platform, ana gave at best but lukewarm
support TO the Government "The Constitution as It
v was his platform and in his devotion to this
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uOcne ne was quite as hostile TO the public senti
lent OF the North as TO that of the South. He was
slnhy opposed to any and every scheme that was
ior the emancipation of the Slaves in the
,a, o'a'es' and In July 1852 as chairman OF the
niaJOily OF the border State Representatives in
congress drafted their reply TO President Incolns
p,oposluon ~ Tor gradual emancipation, coupled with
ehy compensation and colonization In
sou'n America In this document devo-
eon s 70 the Constitution ana the Union was o.
put the policy OF the ADMINISTRATION and of
tne majority I'm Congress was severely censured and
Che measures adopted by the lattcr body condemned
as oelhg calculated "to distract and divide loyal
on, anu eXasperate and drive stu further from us
% rlu ter duty the people OF the Rebellious States
lne proposition for gradual emancipation however,
"as not repudiated IN toto, but the contingencies
s,,o,, "iucu ts consideration was promised were
suc US 10 practical defeat the scheme. In striking
Ionv,aSe 10 TINS document the response of the
poluer n state minority, who, Gas loyal Americans,
ueoIeu 10 the President and to the world that there
was ITO sacrifice that they were not ready to make
fathers"
Durihg mis- last Congressional term Mr., Wlckne
'q"ehoy appeared on the floor with resolutions
enforcing his devotion TO the Constitution az it ia
anu ms opposition to the policy which to him ap-
poaieu 10 oVerstep its limits. In 1863 he again re-
% tneu from the House of Representatives but was
prominent member of the Chicago Convention of
g. - "iO'i UeheraI McClelan was nominated for
.ne Presidency, and at which he offered resolution
~ ne erect that Kentucky expected the first act of
moOlehan, when inaugurated in the following
"aIch, would be to open Abraham Lincoln's
prlsoh doors and set the captives free. He also
oneIeu the resolution, unanimously adopted by the
oonVehtion' which provided for its reassembng, in
case any circumstances might occur which would
renuer Its reassembling necessary, the ostensible
UoecC Oh winch was to defeat the alleged purpose OF
oe government to interfere with the peaceful exer-
cise Oh the elective franchise by the Copperhead
element of the population Mr. Wicklifre passed the
remainder OF his days, after the close of this con-
Venuon, In retirement at his home in Bardstown
untli ne made the visit to Maryland during which
his death occurred I f. "...-.
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DR. LIYLNGHTONE

BEFORE DR.. Livingstone undertook his ex-
plorations, the interior of the African CONT
nent was land of mystery, about which the
most wonderful stories were told and believed
He first showed its real character, and proved
that it is capable of being made the home of
a great people when its resources are pro
perly developed That it will some day be
thrown open to the influences of civilization
few can doubt, and the brave traveller who
has revealed it to the world will have a re-
nown with posterity scarcely second to that of
Columbus.
Much painful anxiety has been felt as to
DR.. Livingstone's fate since the rumors of his
death, and although information has been
received from time that these were false,
nothing definite was heard from him. All
present fear of mishap, however,
has been removed by the re-
ception of brief dispatches from him
announcing that he is in good health and
busily engaged in his appointed work, with a
fair prospect of returning once more to his
friends with interesting and valuable material
for new work upon the interior of the great
continent. to the exploration of which he has
devoted his life. DIR. Livingstone reports
that he believes that he has discovered the
true sources of the Nile. This is of itself an
announcement of remarkable interest, for
most persons are yet under the impression
that the explorations of Baker and Spoke did
not present the entire solution of the great
Nile problem that has been one of the
worlds mysteries for ages If the labors OF
Dr. Livingstone succeed in revealing the true
sources of the Nile, and in opening up the
interior of Africa to civilization and Christi
anity, he will do more for science and reli
gion than any man of our time; and with feel
ings of congratulation at his present safety
we hope for his speedy return, with unim
paired health, to give the world the result OF
his journeyings.
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THE STATE ELECTIONS.

The elections held yesterday indicate that
public sentiment on national questions has
not materially changed since the Presidential
contest and wherever any material divergence
from the results of 1868 has occurred it is
plainly attributable to the paramount interest
of local or State questions. In Massachusetts
John Quincy Adams was defeated as Guber-
material candidate, notwithstanding the large
amount of aid he received through the nume-
rous diversions in the Republican ranks and
the extraordinary efforts made by himself and
his fellow partisans to tone down their Demo-
cracy to the milk-and-water standard which
was deemed best suited to the latitude OF
the Bay State. He, too, like Pendleton
and Packer has ceased to be a
shining star in the Democratic ga
laxy. The renewed Democratic triumph in
New York will give to Governor Hoffman, of
that State at least a temporary advantage over
all his fellow claimants for national honors,
and if he can retain the support of the leading
factions of the fierce Democracy, he will soon
be re- 5arded, in every quarter, as the coming
man of that organization. In New Jersey
the Republicans have gained increased
strength in their Legislature, and the herculean
efforts of the eloquent Scovel in the Camden
district have not prevented the triumph of
the Republican candidate for Senate by very
decisive majority. The Western States con-
tinue as decidedly Republican as ever; and
the Democracy must evidently find new
issues and new men before they can make a
sensible impression upon the solid ranks Of
the Western Republicans.