davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19
"T'hc Cniverse.o

The ChtcGg0dn, started over year since BY a.
N. +. Lewis, publisher of tho Western Rura1) q
q literary weekly, and which has distinguished
itself for some months past by its discussions Of
social questions, is to be enlarged and name
changed to THE UNIVERSE. The Chicago Sow-
ris and Adrance Guard have slso been purchas.
ca to be merged therein. Tho first issue under
the new namc, to appear June oath, will contain
apaper by Hon. ROBERT DALE OWEN, entitled
"Spiritualism Moral and Social Necessity
Something on this subject from man of Mr..
OWENS eminenoe will attract much attention
among all thinkers. Mr.. OWEN EPEs, SARGENT,
and others, are to write regularly. There will
also DO commenced story involving social ques.
tons, entitled Married; or Woman's Deep.
tion," by Mrs. CAROLINE F. CoRB1N, author Of
"Rebecca; A Woman's Secret" of which the
Morning STA, tho leading Baptist organ says
--"There arc power, and genius, and art, and
skill, and passion, that show it to be tho work Of
a woman, busy with the great problems which
tho country cannot escape"
Tho terms of Tho Unioerss are $3.50 per year.
or three months on trial for 80 cents. Try it
three months, or send ten cents for O specimen
copy. Address the Publisher, II. N. +. LEWIS,
CHICAGO
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19
A State Sunday School Convention

- SeotS 1uAAoy oCAOOl SOuVCuClOu
Came off last week at Blooming ton; where
the first State Convention was held ten years
ago. 1t is good to see the names of the old
workers, and to witness their spirit. No bet
ter cause could command their attention.
One grand feature Of this movement IS It's
calling into service the lay workers in the
churches, and disciplining them to be useful.
We are glad to sec the ''laboring oar" is in
their hand. This is as many good pastor
wishes. Like many wise military leader, he
would organize helpers and not undertake to
do all the retormatory and saving work him
self. And what need Of waking up and cal
ling into action! There is more useless lum-
Der in our churches than can be put to any
good account in that "other country" unless
1t shall have something to recommend it be-
sides its absolute and perfect diyness here,
That huge old Stephen Paxton, who has got
well along in his second thousand of schools
by him organized, was present in the conven-
ton; Moody, Jacobs, Fry and others. Let
them, as they say, "take Illinois for Jesus
Christ" the sooner the better. Gods method
is to begin with the children, and we ought
to understand it, and how much real happiness
well conducted Sunday School gives child
zen. 1t reiines and cheers and educates them.
1t unifies our population, Beyond all qucs-
ton it saves mulhtudcs from vice and shame
here, and fits them for heaven. There is no
good cause that is so popular.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19
Suggestion.

We would suggest to the several "Black and
Tao" candidates. for the county offices, who now
infest our county court house, to place states
upon their respective Office doors, 20 that Juror.
and others from the country, who will be com.
PEELED to attend court at this torn, may, upon
their arrival, write thereon their candidates
name, number Of friends he may have in inform.
ants town, and the informants idea Of what his
candidates. chances arc throughout the county.
&c., 60. By arranging oonvenienoss for reeeiv.
ing this information, much time and annoyance
would DO saved the public, - witnessed during
the present week, to obtain the same.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19

The last act OF the President, says the Wash
ington dispatches, before leaving town on
Friday of last week On his pleasure trip north
was to refuse the application of the white re-
publicans Of Georgia to remove the nigges
postmaster he had spposnted ct Macon, O..
The objection to the niger seems not to be
that he is incompetent, but that he is saucy,
disagreeablc, and obnoxious to every white
man without regard to politics"
The "white republicans" of portions of Ten
ncssce and Missouri are said to have also be.
sieged the President to relieve them from the
odium of the appointment of niger officials
in their midst; and in New York city vast
petition, signed by a majority Of the republi-
can voters of tho city, has been gotten up to
President Grant, asking him to appoint no
more higgers to Office.
Now all this is certainly the height OF in
gratitue. To say nothing of the fact, or what
the radical party makes it an article of faith
to regard as fact, that the "niggers fought
nobly" during the rebellion, nothing is pla,ner
than that the radical party are entirely in
dcbted to the niger vote for their overwhelm.
ing majority in tho present congress. But for
the carpet-baggers and scalawags sent to con-
gross from the southern states by niger votes,
the party would have had hard work to escspe
being lett IN minority in the house.
And is this the sort of reward the nigeers
arc to have for their 6delitya To be excluded
from office, because the,r presence in impor-
tant official positions is offensive to all de-
cent white mens" The negro vote Is about
one-third Of the entire vote of the republican
party. On any fair principle Of compensation,
the negroes ought to have one.thlrd OF tho
offices. Thus far they have not had twen-
tieth part. How can the party Of - great
moral idea" expect to retain its ascendency
over tour noble colored brethren" by thus
giving them the cold shoulder in the disribu-
ton of the loaves and fishess It il the most
glaring exhibition of selfish meanness on
record, and characteristic only of that scaly
crew of politicians who affect the name of
"whitc republicans"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19
Insane AaYlQnN.

The Commissioners to locate the Northern In.
sane Asylum met at Chicago on Thursday to
open bids and mako their final decision. The
perliminaries being settled. the board proceeded
to vote. Tho first ballot showed for Ngin,
for Dixon, for Batavia, for Princeton and 1
for Joliet During the day nine more ballots
were had with the same result. On tho last, or
10th ballot taken on Thursday, Elgin had votes,
Joliet 2, and Princeton 2. Thus far Ottawa
has had no vote though it IL said there are sever.
al Of the Commissioners with whom Ottawa Is
the second choice, SO that our chance is not yet
regarded az utterly hopeless.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19
PROM LELAND.
OTTAWA AND BE1vuEns RAILROAD

OTTAWA AND BELvIDERE RAILROAD
Tho people along tho proposed route OF this rail.
road are becoming awake on the subject, and arc
quito anxious that it shall DO built. Leland Is
on direct line Of tho route from Belvidersto OF.
tawa, and hcr citizons, together with those Of
tho other towns near, arc waiting to "iump in
for . bid" Earl will work hard for it, and thcy
may goti but We orc somewhat in hopes Of got
ting it here.
PATENT DUMr.
You mentioned something in yonr last about a
'pstent dump" seen in your streets lately. We
have jnst had five Of them here. Prof. Z. T..
Ysncey 4 90, Of Now York city, were here on
Saturday and yesterday with five velocipodcs, to
open school. but it was signal failuro--get.
ting very few who were willing to pay thirty
cents a. tuition fec for q half hours ride. or
"dump."
In connection with their velocipede school
thsre was tolerably fair minstrel band, whose
performance was loudly applauded.
LOSS.
Mr.. Foreman, farmer living Just outside the
limits OF the town, lost valuable horse. yester.
&ay st noon, and was unable to learn the cause
G death.
auRRAH JoR THE FOURTH OF JULY!
Il any persons arc doubling 'twixt two opin.
boz, - 70 where to spend the 4th, let them come
y ths III Of July ball a Lsa.ys HAIL. in the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19
FROM nARLvILLH.


61DAAA4O&
The Rock River Universalist Association met
BY It's delegates here last week. Most Of tho
time during it, session the weather and roads
were bad; but notwithstandingsthe inclemency
OF the weathsr and the badness Of the roads, tho
attendance W. quite large. Some able clergy.
men were present Prominent among them were
such men - Slade. Of Elgin, and Dr.. Forester,
OF Aurora. Sinners. who we're in any way In
clined to be claimed On account Of their lost con-
dition, received N opiste at this meeting which
viii quiet their conscience for some timo to come
They were sssured that "Dsath is the gate to
endless JOY" and that they must not fear to On.
ter in. DR.. Forester failed to tell US why
simmer win suffer patiently the esverest chastise.
msnts Of Gsd In this Life for three score years
and ten and finally die without any ''snivoling
signs Of repentance" but when he enters the
future life suddenly hs commences to repent and
'break OF hia Sins BY righteousness and his
iniquities BY turning unto the Lord" In this
life he has 'xoses and the prophets, and will
not hear them," but in the Life to come ho has
tho devil and his angels, and straightway he
hears and heads them. Win DR.. Forester, or
some ono else, tall US why punishment fails in
this Lite to work repentance, but in the life to
come the some kind Of punishment works out for
the sinner IN eternal weight Of glory3 And
VIII Dr.. Forester, or some one else, tell US what
evidence, either from the bible or from tho dim
Light Of nature. he osn produce in favor Of this
post nsortsns repeutanosp Tho union and rebel
soldier fell on the same battle field. VIII DR..
Forester tell whether our Heavenly Father is
equally careful Of the salvation Of each? Saw,
Dr.. Forester, when man goes out of this life
having lived worse and worse for three score
years and ten, sohen, xhsrs and lou is he to com.
mence his repentancsa
RECIPES FOR FARMERS.
Tho worst enemy in the garden is the little
striped bug, which is sure to kill one half the
vines, and often the whole. Dr.. Norton, of Earl.
vile, has experimeated for upwards Of fifteen
years with various preparations, hoping to find
something which would exterminaso these crea.
lures. Finally, after three years Of trial with
OF his own oompbunding, he is en-.
ebled to give It to the public as sure cure-a
dead shot for the striped bug: Mix hen-dung
and water in thin solution, and pour this mix.
lure on the vines two or three times during tho
season. This mixture Is the best of fertilizers
Tor vines, and Is warranted to save vines from
the bug in all oasea The Doctor has significant
name tor this preparation, which is as follows:
"Alts Vels Ointment or tho John A. Logan
Wash"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19

Thomas Barrett, printer, who says, and
the record OF the trial shows that he saws
truly, that he was one of the jurors that tried
DR.. Webster for the murder of DIR. Parkmar
at Boston, fifteen years ago, says that Web.
ster was innocent and that he (Barrett) muir
dered Parkman. As Webster confessed to
the murder at the time, there must be lie
cut somewhere in the matter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19

Tho Freepnt INDEPENDENT lively paper BY
tho way, speaks at "a charming young lady who
has in "rohearsal," the following costume: We
may not have copied the description Ce,datim,
but have, We aattcr ourselves, done the subject
ample Justice. Tho dress is Of mauve point-ds
sore-oye, with long-George Francis Train,
trimmed around tho bottom with pink eye pots-
toes, beaded with cross cut saw, and surmounts-
ed with stand up COLLAR and cigar! Won T.
that be 'tiay!"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19
WASHINGTON.


Warrington news IL getting excessively dull,
dry and scarce at that The President and most
OF the secretaries are absent, and generally tn
city i about empty and deserted - IL we'll oan
b. gfhf 1nd
SENATOR SUMMER.
Just before starting on his tour Of recreation,
the President had farewell interview with Sen.
ator Sumner. The Senator il profoundly disgust.
I'd to learn that the administration did not make
his speech on the Alabama claims treaty the b.
sis for Hotley's instructions.
SUIT AGAINST STANTON.
VIM. T. Smithson, sx.banker Of Washington
city. has brought IN action against E. NJ. STAN
ton. tor false imprisonment during the war.
Snithson charges that in 1858 he was Imprisoned
tor four months, in fort Lafayette, and then re-
leased-there being no ground for his detention.
He Wa Afterwards re-arrested, tried as spy, by
court martial, and sentenced to Eve years in
tho Albany penitentiary, where he remained one
year, when he was released BY order of President
Lincoln. His property was meanwhile seized
and disposed Of, and bis family turned out Of
~~~~ ~A0 ~A060o GAsot t4o A0ttokU U6cO 1OI 019
oonviOtion were forgeries, and he demands that
the originals b brought into court. Mr.. Stan.
ton shislds himself under the fourth section Of
the oct OF congress OF March 8, 1858, which de.
olases "Any order Of the president, or officer I'M.
der his authority. shall be defense in Ill courts
to any suits for any search. seizure, arrest, or
imprisonment made, done, or committed by vir.
tue OF such order" The right Of congress to pass
such acts OF indemnity is question involved in
tho case. The matter viii likely go to the %.
prsme court for decision on the points.
THE NEGRO posTHAsTER AT MACON, GA.
The last official act of the president before
leaving town was to refuse the application Of the
white republicans Of Macon, Ga, for the rsmov.
q Of Turner, the negro postmaster there. In
their application, the white republicans state
that Turner was obnoxious to every white man,
without regard to politics, in that city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19

There arc about ffty Chinese Catholics in San
Francisco. Most Of them are highly educated,
being graduates Of China.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19
FOREIGN NEWS.



The discussion on the Irish Church bill wa
opened in the house Of lords on the 18th, and q
number of bishops and peers ventilated their
views. The most important speeches, however,
were made by Lord Stratford de Radcliffe and
the Archbishop Of Canterbury, both OF whom.
though confessing their dislike Of the bill, and
that they could not believe it would have bens.
fetal effect yet advised the lords to give il their
assent. Tie Times thinks the tone Of these
speeches leaves no doubt Of the passage Of the
bill BY the lords, though it may be materially
amended.
1t reported, though not in way that IL can
Be authenticated. that Mr.. Motley has presented
An official communication to Lord Clarendon on
the Alabama claims question, informing the
British government of the rejection Of the treaty
by tho U. g. Senate, and expressing his readiness
TO receive and consider with liberality any pro.
position her Majesty's Government may make
tor full settlement Of any international ques.
tions at issue in the claims Of individual citizen.
growing out Of the action Of either Government
during the late war.
Prince Arthur has decided to make . visit to
Canada, and perhaps to the United States Hs
will leave during tho fall.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19

A dollar saved is dollar made,
Or another dollar loft to trade.
Dollars thus saved will soon pile high,
For you richer get, the more you buy;
At least 90 the good people say
Who trade with L., B. y OK.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19


Paris has been very seriously sgitated s;noo
the election, and on the 18th it looked AZ ana
time very much as if there would DO an e,nsus.
Immense crowds assembled in tho Montmsrte
district end mado tho most threatening do.
monstrations. At one. time the crowd broke
through tho line of police, and formed bssri-
csde, but they wero dispersed and pursued in ill
directions by tho troops. Many windows were
broken, and other damage done to property in
that quarter of the city. The cavalry charged on
the crowd in the streets several times, and many
citizens were wounded, but no one killed. These
demonstrations were kept up for day or two.
but were finally suppressed, and tho latest an.
nouncement ia, that paris is tranquil"
Tho French Atlantic cable has been suocsss.
fully loaded on the Great Eastern. That vessel
is now at Brest, and was to commence paying ont
the cable between that city and New York on
the sixteenth.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19

Late copies Of the FREE TRADER sold st tho
Drug Store and News Depot Of Marston d Co.,
0aasaillsA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19
SPAIN

The oortes are engaged in discussing the pro.
position for regency. In the course Of the de.
bate, Gen. Prim said no king would come for.
ward in the present state Of uncertainty, but
sstablish the regency, and the candidates would
b plenty.
A great meeting Of sspuhlioans va held on
the 18th ct Cordova, 10 protest against return
70 monarchy. Deputies were present from every
southern province. Speeches Of . revolstionazy
character were made. During the proceeding
The Spauish Jag va sntwinad n that Of he
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19

United Stasss, and Tie assembly shouted for
America and Gsnsesl Grant About $1,000
persons were present While the meeting Wa
In ssssisn thaailiaU and oivil guard intsricrsd
creating paaia. Aaay women md children
were tzampled down. and several lives lost. Tho
crowd then bazzicadsd the streets, and there 10
danger Of sssrious ARRAY.
Germany.
Tho King II Prussia visited Bremen on the
11th, and WA received With great euthssiasm.
The German expedition for Arctic exploration,
which has bssa pcspaxins for some time past n
Bremen, l. now ready 10 ssil, and will lesye on
June 18th.
Turkey.
The difficulties between Turkey and Persia
have been settled, and the Persian ambassador st
Constsntnopls has resumed his functions
Cubas
There 10 no doubt but the 'spatriots" In Cuba
are greatly encouraged In view Of the disagree.
ment between Tie Spanish troops and govern.
ment volsntssrs, - wsll = BY the safe landing
On tho island oi lats Of several important
6libustsr sxpediaaona Then the recognision
Of the rebsls - bslligssents BY the government
Of Peru slss gives them important advan.
tsges. Adviess to the government at Wash.
ington from Cuba state that tho difficulty be.
tween The 6paniah officials and organized volun.
teers 4 On The increase, and tho latter have now
almost entire control Of the island Suoh il their
power that they forced the acting captain gcn.
sra to countesmaad the regulation Of Captain
Gen. Dules on tho home government for rein.
foroement Of 5000 regular troops.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19

Try those new buggies Of Egsn's, they ride -.
sssy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19
Ireland.


lrelandl is evidently in an uneasy and restless
condition, in spite Of the reformatory promises Of
the English parliament Dispatches from Cork
state that robberies Of arms and ammunition arc
OF daily occurrence throughout the southern part
OF Ireland and are supposed to be committed by
members OF the Fonian organization. a coils.
Ion occurred in Shandon on the 18th between
tho police and "mob," in which three Of tho
police wero injured. On tho 10th four men At.
lacked the house Of hf. Gray, magistrate 1t
Black Rock. Tho inmates resisted, and fred on
the assailants, one Of whom was MORALLY voun.
ded. Tho others fed.
At Belfast, on the 18th, thirteen members Of
mn Orange lodge were arrested for disturbing
the peace. A collision occurred between the
police and people, in which several persons vere
injured
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19

Turkey.

The difficulties between Turkey and Persi
have been settled, and tho Persian ambassador q
Constantinopls has resumed his functions.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19
CURRENT NEWS.

Burlington, Iowa, taxes male dogs one dollar
apiece, and female dogs five. Will the Rooo,,..
tom permit this unjust discrimination to % an
unrebukedP
According to Philadelphia reporter, recent
rain descended alike upon the just and upon Jer.
soy.
A Jones county Qowa) girl, upon her appoint.
cd wedding day, was offered five dollars by An.
ether fellow to play off on No. /, and take him.
self instead. She did it, and tho bcreayed brevet
husband went and married her sister.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19
TO AMANDA,

Amanda Craig that gushing girl,
May now dismiss her scholars,
Since she has won from poor old Sprague
A hundred thousand dollars.
--CItcd1o Iri1une
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-15
GRrrsLAw OPERA HOUSE. The Beneft

GRERsLAw OPERA HOUSE, The Benefit
Of Mrs. Oates ght.-Notwithstand-
ing the rain, the mud, and the many
attractions elsewhere, there was q good
attendance at the Greenlaw Opera House
last evening, to witness Mrs. Oates in her
capital personation Of " Man." in the
very amusing farce Of Nan, the Good
for Nothing. Mrs. Oates enters thor
oughly into the spirit Of the character,
and so thoroughly Identifies herself with
the character that the veritable Nan !"
seems to stand before the audience. tits
a character completely suited to Mrs.
Oates style of acting, and she renders it
con amore, and evidently enjoys the fun as
much as any Of the audience. Several
songs Of lively nature are introduced
incidentally, and the " dressing" scene
is irresistibly funny. She was we'll sus-
tanned by Mr.. Cavanagh and Mr.. Pastor
in the other leading parts. After pleas
ing melange, composed Of burnt cork
minstrelsy, bapjc-slaying and trapeze
feats, the curtain rose on the brilliant ex-
travaganza Of the White Fapn, in which
Miss Jennie Engel, as the Princess Dis
graceful" was the bright particular star
The make up" of this accom- lished
artistic was really excellent, and
during the course of the piece she
sung number of serio comic ballads,
and secured several hearty encores.
Miss Engel is possessed of very fne
voice and at all times sings with the very
greatest taste. The versatile and lively
Miss Madeline Hardy personated the
character "Aquamarine" in capital
style and sung little aria charmingly,
amid applause. The other characters
were we'll filled by the several leading
members of the company, while the
piece was enlivened and agreeably d.
,versifed by the exquisite dancing of
Galletta, Ciribili and the corps de ballet
One hundred dollars were given away
last evening in prizes, and the same
amount will be distributed tonight on
the occasion of the benefit of that charm
ing actress and vocalist, Mrs. Oates,
when the house is certain to be filed to
overlooking.