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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-05
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-Four thousand three hundred and twenty-sevsn
other articles, too numerousto enumerate. Come
and see On the levee. at Dunbar's old stand
sign of the red horse shoe.
yr@e - r-.fs.s.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-05
PREscoTT. Sept. 26, 1870.

tThe foregoing communication should have ap-
peared in last weeks paper. hut was unavoidabiy
crowdcdout.-E EDS JoUKNAL 'Fa& So et3Fe
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-05
WANT ED,

In exchange for goods,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13
Grant and the Fiegan Hero.

Grants ohstinacy j. ne well known a charac.
teristic orthe man. as his love of money, fast
horses. fancy dogs. cigars. and whisky. I. is
well known also thlt Gran; has been making
a net of Sleriden, who. in most respects. is as
like Grant as two peas. Grant gave Sheri-
dan a commission to travel in Europe, at the
expense of the United States, ostensibly to &C.
quire and transmit military information to
this government relative to the WAR in Europe,
but really to give the Butcher of the Shen-
andoah Valley chance Tor grand spree
among the big bags" abroad, ~ ,'Ie expense
of the people at home Sheridan was provid-
ed with Il trunk luii al, gold, line outfit of
cigars, grog letters Oh credit and Introduction
to foreign courts, and was sent on his way re-
Jocing. Arriving at the seat OF war on the
Prusslan frontier. he imagined oi course Ma
poieon would be overwhelmed with the honor
of entertaining 50 distinguished a hero"
But Napoleon wouldn't "overwhclm' worth
cent He was coldly polite, but told Mon.
sieur Shareedang' he could on no account be
allowed to follow the army Greatly astonish-
ed and indignant, our "hcro' next applied to
the King OF Prussia, and received a similar
answer. This was too much, and he tele-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

NORTH CARoIINA.--it seems that North
Carolina, which has just held an election, has
gone conservative, in spite Of the most Will
ainous system of repression and outrage tc
force contrary issue, that had been attemp.
drel Gov. Holden, and his squad of jayhawk-
ers under Kirk, could be sent to the peniten.
tlsry, Or-which would be bettcr-taken out
and shot there might be some hope of a return
to decent government IN that state.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13
Rail Road Row.

| The city of Mendoza came near having an in
surrection in Its midst last Saturday. An cleo
tion had been ordered to vote one hundred thou.
sand dollars to couple of railroads, and the city
being already seventy thousand dollars in debt
the TAX payers were not disposed to add this new
burden, but were fearful that her largo floating
| non.paying voters, seeking employment, might
carry the question against them. So on Saturday
morning the people met, elected chairman and
clerk and Immediately adjourned sine die!
This mastery piece of strategy dumfounded
the eheny-'hc rail road party-but they raj
lied, and by cntreates and threats succeeded in
getting the chairman to return; but the clerk,
more firm, refused to yield. Then came bitter
discussion as to whether the meeting had or had
not right to adjourn, and speeches were made
by different gentlemen, among whom we under
stand the prominent, but physically thin, attor-
nev of that city figured largely. Things grew
hot, as it We're, and party was called the
border rufiians," and their opponents the 'ku
klux." Finally, when there was some chance
for the polls being opened, small boy rushed
In, and, in an excited manner, yelled to the
chairman, "Say, Mister, your wife's got the
cholera" Vi course the chairman abandoned
his post, and rushed homewards This little
ruse knocked the meeting into pi, or combustion
worse than ever. After three hours of hot work,
some one teegraphed to Gov. Palmer for in.
structions rs to whether the meeting, under the
complicated circumstances, could do business.
And His Excellency said it must go on. Some
one tried to read the Governors telegram, and
the crowd generally applauded one industrious
anti-rail road man, who yelled, who the HI
cares for Palmer!"
AT o'clock the meeting was at length 7uied
open, to use a strong, but correct, expression,
and bewteen that time and 6 o'clock over flee
hundred votes were polled showing the intense
excitement existing. The loan was voted down
by over 200 majority. Our informant went out
there to eectioneer for Cook and the first ans
wer he received on opening his guns for Cook
was, "Cook b. id, we're on the railroad ques.
ton to-day" He left.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13
Next Senator.

The Peru Herald wants the radicals of this
district to nominate Judge Eldridge for the
Senate, and the La Sale Press urges the nom-
ination of L. F. Bull Esq: We guess, after
his brilliant career in the constitutional con-
vcntion, Mr. Eldridgc will be allowed a good
long rest on his laurcls. Mr.. Bull is of a diff
iercnt sort of timbcr-rathcr too good to get
nomination iroma radicel convention where
the general rule is to nominate the meanest
man. II Mr.. B. could be got on the track rs
candidate without being dragged through
the slime of a radical siaughterpen, he would
make quite respectful" candidate, and in the
event OF his election, rrHs unsoiled, might
make us good as senator rs we dare hope for
from that side Of the political boundary line
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13
ILLINOIS SUPREME CoURr-A despatch from

ILLINOIS SUPREME CoURr.-A despatch from
Springfield, Aug. 18th, says:
Members Of the bar should bear in mind that
the title Of the supreme court Of the state is
somewhat changed by tho new constitution.
What was formerly the First grand division is
now the Southern grand division. What was
formerly the Second grand division is now the
Central grand division. What Was formerly the
Third grand division is now the Northern grand
division. This being the official titles Of the d..
visions, will Do useful in preparing papers in
cases to come before the court. The next term
OF the supreme court will be held at Ottawa, on
the second Tuesday in December, at which time
the newly.elected Judges will take their seat..
If the rest Of tho information in the above is
no more reliable than that in reference to the
next term of the court, it is not worth much.
The next term of the Supreme Court of Illinois
will be held at Ottawa at the usual time in Sep.
TENDER, certainly not in December, which is the
time for the Court to meet at Springfield.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13
4 Specimen Radical Congressman.

That the tax payers may know what manner
OF men compose the greater portion of our
present radical delegation in congress who
again desire reelection, we commend the fol-
lowing, respecting The dor. ca. F. Farms.
worth, now candtlat IN the district north
of us:
3. F. Patrick, Esq, writes to the papers,
offering records and .ili ilvits to back him up,
that Farnsworth, when Col of the 9Th Illinois
cavtry, charged and received two thousand
five hundred dollars from railroad company
for the fririlege of transporting his regiment
to Washington, the railroad OF course getting
full pay from the Government Farnsworth
being Col. had his choice OF which of the'sev-
eral competing roa,is from Chicago he would
patronize, and opened himself for bids the
Pittsburgh, Fl Wayne and Chicago road
bid the highcst-S!,5 and got the job, and
the money came through Patrick own hands /!
How do you call that for honesty Such are
the men who are determined again to get to
Congress, and will not hesitate at any means
fair or foul to accomplish their ends
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

| Last week the different Turner socie,ies of
this district had their annual meeting a, Perm
Seventeen societies were represented by abont
500 delegates, the societies having membership
of 1865.
temporary hall so by 100 feet was erec.ea for
the accommodation of the convention, az tbe,o
was no hall in the city large enough to hold
them.
The meeting began on Saturday, and on every
train during the morning, delegat arrived
from different parts of the district. A commit.
tee of the society at Peru received and escorted
the different delegations as they ARRIVED +, tba
hall. When the meeting was organized il was
found that the following societies were renre.
sentad:
Zinc City, of La Sale; Union, OF Cbicaoo.
Chicago Turn-Gemeinde Turner Societies from
Cain, Chatsworth. Jacksonville, Champagne Citv
Pekin, Peru. Ottawa, Freeport, Peoria Turn
Veren, Vorwarts, of Chicago, Auroras, OF Chica.
go, and Unions, of Peoria.
The delegates had business meeting in the
morning, amended their laws, &c. The Chicago
Societies were elected as district managers dur.
ing the year, and Ottawa selected as the plaza
for the next meeting.
The Turn Verein Of Logansport Indiana, for.
merly belonging to the Chicago Bezirk, or dis.
trict, was expelled for not being represented at
this meeting.
On Investigation, it was found that the prop.
erty of the society is worth SlGl ,3l2T, and liza.
bilties $S6OOO20, consequently it is in sol.
vent condition. y large concert was given BY
the Light Guard Band. of Chicago en- Saturday.
attended by two thousand people. On Sunday.
large delegation were to go from Ottawa, on .
canal boat, chartered for the occasion, but,
though fixed up with bowers, covering, sawdust,
&c, the expedition failed owing to heavy and
continuous rain all day. Nevertheless there were
some sort OF doiny- at Peru. On Monday, Prof.
Bayrhoffer, OF Peru, delivered an address. Mr..
Corwin-he whose congressional aspirations were
30 suddenly snuffed out-was to have IN ade
speech, but he failed to connect" and they got
along without MIN. The day was devoted to
turning, wrestling, jumping, and other athletic
exercises, peculiar 10 the Turn Verens In the
evening was q concert, and some beer, and they
adjourned. Everything passed off in the most
orderly manner--no row, quarrel, or the least
unpleasantness OF any sort.
Tuesday large delegation stopped at Ottawa,
on their way home. and took a look around our
beautiful city; and in the evening the cele brat
ed Lgh, Guard Band gave one OF their splendid
concerts at Turn Hall. It's 70 be regretted that
more OF our music loving people did no, hear it.
for, for many day there Ia, not will be.
such musical treat. Is WAS really OF tie very
first order of Instrumental music.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

THE WAY IT OPERATES. The Onondaca
Salt Company, OF Syracuse, y. Y. sell their
salt in that place at $3.50 per barrel, while
they ship it to Canada and sell it at $3.50 per
barrel. The Canadas have Free Trade, while
the United States have high tariff, which ex.
plains the matter. Why should people pay
these salt monopolists 50 cents extra on the
barrel! Yet oar high tariilites have the i'm.
pudence to say that high tariffs make low
prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13
Iowa Democracy.

The democrats Of Iowa met in State Con-
vention at Des Mones on Wednesday, J. II.
Murphy, of Scott county. presided. A com.
mittee on resolutions reported a series, which
were adopted. They condemn the present
internal revenue system as unequal and op.
pressive; the present tariff, as Ubiquitous and
unjust the land grabbing system, as public
robbery and condemn the national banking
system. The convention nominated the fol
lowing state ticket: For Secretary of State
Charles Door, Of Lee for State Auditor w
w. Garner of Louisa; Treasurer, w. G. James,
OF Pottawattamie Attorney General, H. VI
Martin, OF Scott register, ID. +. Ellsworth, OF
Hardin cerk of the supreme court, William
McLennan, of Dubuque; supreme Judges, long
term, j. c. Knapp, OF Van Buren, first vacan
cy, p. II. Smythe, Of Des MONIES second va
cancy, Reuben Noble, of Clayton. Ate.
speeches by John p Irish, Porter c. WEIGH
Judge Claggett, j. G. Graves, and Others
the convention adjourned, with an enthus
astic feeling on the part Of every member and
| all democrats present.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

The defeat Of Cullom, the fierce anti. Nor,
mon congressman in the Springfield district
was probably caused by Brigham Young and
the Mormon influence. 1t is said that every.
thing looked lovely for Cullom in the conven.
tion until one evening dozen Of Brigham's
handsomest wives arrived in Springfield, and
threw their fascinating charms against Cul-
lon. From that moment he was doomed
radical
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

Governor Palmer, who stands as the cham
pion murder pardoning governor, was ap'
pealed to whether the minority representa-
ton clauses should be allowed to go into g.
feet with the balance of the new constitution
or not Not knowing what it was, doubling
whether it was some matter of public good
or some fellow applying for pardon, lit
split the difference and repr'erGiit until 1872
SagaCiOus Palmer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

IN bis New PLACE.--W. II. Hull has estab-
hshed himself in Lis new store, in Thorson's old
place. New paint, new fixtures, new everything
about the building, aud lastly but not leastly
by any means, the fines, and best of new goods.
He has now one of the largest and most com.
plete dry goods establishments in this city, aud
invites his friends and every one needing fine
dry goods, dress goods or notions, to call and
see him
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

The census is taking the conceit out of mos,
OF our Illinois towns. For example jackson
Vile claimed 10000, and the censusg,ves 5000
Bloomington was sure of % 900, but the figures
reduce her to IA, 900 Quincy wanted 40, 900, Blu,
can only get $4,000; and SO of all the larger
cities. Carlinville talked of upwards Of 900
but the census man refuses to add one "a
3,O27.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

1t is stated by one Of the papers of New
York that an extensive manufacturing house
in that city has quietly made arrangements to
discharge one thousand OF their present work
men and employ that number Of Chinese to
take their places. The democracy Of the city
of New York, at a monster public meeting
held few days since, unanimously adopted
resolution denouncing the importation Of
Chinese labOrers
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

President Grant and party" are enjoying 3
junketing tour to the West. They arrived at
st. Louis on Wednesday night, stopping with
VIM. II. Benton, wealthy citizen, whose fine
residence in Lucas place was rendered to tina
use OF the party. The president, after trans
acting some private business, left for Chicago
on Saturday, where he will spend Sunday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

Gen. Amcs, carpet bag senator of Natchez,
Miss, "a city he never saw in his life,) was
lately married to Blanche Butler, daughter
Of the rcdoubtable Ben. He got "spoony" on
her. and she dittocd to him, and the result
vii. bc-littlc spoons, no doubt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

It is said since the adjournment Of con.
gross the Gas works Of Washington have had
to double their manufacturing resources. The
absence of the:congressmen so diminished the
supply Of that luminous article a. to leave the
city nearly in total darkness.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

Corwin, the late defeated candidate for
nomination to congress on the radical ticket,
charges that the republican press of the dis
trct was bribed by Cook and his friends.
Well, Corwin ought to know lie has for long
time been prominent radical editor, and is
well posted as to their mode Of doing BUSH
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

A change of five thousand votes from the
radicals to conservatism would give the dem.
ocracy twenty new members of congress this
fall, as there are that number of districts in
the west in which the radical majority was
less than an average of one thousand. A lit
tie united action on the part of the democracy
and it can be done
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

The editor Of the Joliet Republican says
Corwin, the defunct congressional aspirant,
is ian ass" Let Corwin call the editor Of
that paper ''your another and things will
be equal. The radical speaker Of the radical
Legislature of Illinois called an ass, by u loyal
paper, at that! "Fat Burglary to write
him down " a. an |"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

An exchange says The publication of
recent volume on the water power OF Maine
induces Horace Greeley to undertake series
ofarticles on what he knows about dams. The
articles will be in his cuss tomary style, All,
will no doubt exhaust the subject.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

The New York German Workingmen's
Union have issued an address to German
workingmen of this country, protesting
against sympathy with Prussia, as the war is
only contest between two despots for the
supremacy of the continent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

A radical paper published in Illinois, groau.
ing over tho foil Of It's party, says:
It 10 difficult n speak with any degree Of pa.
thence Of he result Of the judiciary electio,
which he's given the supreme bench Of Illinois
70 the democracy for period Of nine years.
Well, If il husts The radical papers to speak
Of II, they need not DO it The people arc
satisfied.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

A bst ~ made n Now York ths other day
between I've pfeninsat brokers Of $4,000 side.
that treaty q peace would 30 signsd between
ytanos aaA PrsDia By next Monday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

The Cincinnati Commercial says Orth, of
Indiana, proposed minister to Berlin ''speaks,
Pennsylvania Dutch beautifully"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

The New York Post and Chicago Tribune,
both republican papers, advise radicals to
vote for democrats for congress rather than
their own nominees when they are committed
to the tariff. This is good a4vice. especially
for western people. Will they profit by i'll
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-13

H7er's Weekly says, THE work Of tho 10.
publican party is not yet finished" The par.
~ 10, however.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1870-11-02
LET Us HAVE FACTORIES.

Weare glad to hear that parties are con-
templating the establishment Of Tobcccc
Warehouses and Factories in this town.
Let them come! it is right on the Rail
Road, and in the midst Of Tobacco conn
try. Let all the Manufactures in the
Country, remote from Rail Road facilities,
pull up and locate here in Hillsborough. --
Labor is abundant and cheap here, while
many houses suitable for manufacturing
can be had. Lots, as ''cheap az Dirt car
be had on which Warehouses and Faeto
ries can be erected. Indeed, our neighbol
Po0uE. who is an enteprizing merchant,
says be viii gice any man a lot who viii
erect Factory Or Warehouse on it. But
there is no use ii talking about Warehous-
Is here until Factories spring up. And
why half . dozen Factories are not existing
here At this writing, Is matter Of astonish-
ment.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1870-11-02
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

J.
VIM. Eaton. Chairman, has issued call
for the Delegates 10 the Convention 20 no
rainatea candidate for Congress TO supply
tho vacancy caused by the death Of Hon.
X. y. Gillian, 70 meet in Franklinton ON
Friday Nov. lIth.
II Is hoped that there will be full at
tendenee Of the Delegates from Orange ap-
pointed at the meeting held on the 9Th Of
May last. haIIy one cannot attend let
him induce some good man 70 70 10 his
place, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
l1IB connection with the above call We
desire 70 present the name of Maj sEAroS
GALEs. Of Wake, a worthy soh Of the H.
lustriOm WESTON r. CALLS, for many
years The distinguished Editor Of the IA.
Leigh Register. Maj. GALS has never
been an ofice-seeker. but. like bis father,
believed IN The Office seeking the man. II,
Is 3 gentleman whose moral character will
compare with The best in the State and
whose polished education classes him among
The la@mi Of the age. He graduated viii
the highest distinction at the University d
North Carolina scme years ago, and ha,
been content to live in private life.
The name Of CALLS win carry toweI
81 strength with II in The National IIous,
Of Representative, associated ss Il Is viii
the memory Of Tie Naioad htelligncr
We suggest The name of Maj. CALLS !,
The consideration Of the Franklinton Con
yeniion, not doubling that should he be II
choice. the snti.radicsl banner win agair
wave IN victory, and that in him Noril
carolina viii have = Representative IN Con.
gre~ she may feel proud % own.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1870-11-02
For tl,e HIIlshoro Recorder.


MocKsyILLE. n. c., Oct 18th. 1870
Hessrs. EditWss A short time since.
il was my pleasure to read copy of your
excellent little paper. But l assure you,
that pleasure was somewhat MARRIED, when
observed In communication from one Of
your correspondents. reflection upon the
community, Of which it is my honor to be
an humble member.
Il appears that short time ago your cor
respondent was passing through this section
aud had OCCASION TO stop in our little village.
In consequences Of previous promise. he
feels called upon TO give Us notice IN
your columns, which be docs. By remark
ing that We abound in .tippling shops. ?
| take tais opportunity 70 contradict what
be saws. Instead Of the FIVE, as he states.
there are only three; and they arc con
nccted with family groceries. Perhaps.
your correspondents judgment. by too fire.
quenily visiting them, had become 50 much
perverted as 70 render him unable to count.
This is the most charitable construction |
can put upon his niisssatement
While upon the subject ! win presume 10
ask Of you an additional surrender Of space,
that your readers may know something Of
our people and county. Without intend
ing to institute a comparison, | win yep-
ture the assertion. that in point Of general
intelligence. integrity. and morals, Dayic
has not superior IN the State. This Il
the general remark Of oil temporary yisi-
tori 10 our county. As i natural, il is The
result of being possessed a superior adj
vantaecs. Our soil i adapted 70 the sue
cesSful cultivation Of tobacco and 81 kinds
q grain. especially the former, as our nu-
ner0us factories show.
In the town Of Mockyillc We are pecu-
Iiariy blessed with religious and cduca-
tional advantages. We have Eve churches,
and Ell. we'll attended. IT. regard 10 our
schools, they are entitled 70 something more
than passing notice. Besides the public,
there are three other schools now in sue
cesful operation; two Of them. conducted
BY ladies eminenfly qualified 10 teach, The
other, BY gentleman. the mention q
whose name, would be sufficient. 4 am Aure,
70 prcoccupy tbc minds Of many Of y0ui
readers, with his singular ability 70 dis
charge the duties Of an instructor. | refel
to DR.. Wilson, formerly Of Caswcll, and
lately u Charlotte. AZ the urgent sole
itasion u our citizens, be has taken charg.
Of the Mockwillc Male Academy, ant
though having been with a. but shor
time. has prosperous school. For som,
time he was tho chosen associate Of the Rev
DIR. A. Wilson Of Melville, who often wid
Of him, that as a competent teacher, AMI
christian gentleman. be had no superior
We think from The evidence before Us. II,
Dr. Is deserving u fhis high compliment
His happy combination Of The christian
gentleman. and scholar. together with hi
unawuming and aiIable mapners, has serves
70 endear him 70 The hearts o. our people