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agricultural Society.

Editors O1aud Free 7rader-Permit me
through the columns of your paper to call the
attention Of the La Sale County Agricultural
Society asd the public to the fact, that the board
Of managers of the society are now considering
the propsissy and e1psdisucy Of making several
Improvements apoa The fairgrounds. The moat
important improvement contemplated is the
sinking Of an artssisn we'll, which is not only
very essential to the suooess of the county fair,
but would be indispensable should We succeed
in getting the State FAIR located here in two
years, "a it is hoped we shall be able to do.
The board, after deliberation, passed. q reso.
luton requesting each certificate holder to pay
an assessment Of Ave dollars for the purposes
above stated. The board having no authority to
do more than simply make the request, it is
hoped that the great interest which the society
have IN each improvements, a. are contemplate
cd, will induce its members to respond prompt
~ to the resolution, and thus furnish tho board
with the means Of carrying out the work. The
board will not insar individual responsibility
in the matter, bat will take it for granted that
the society, it they desire the improvements to
be made, will furnish The means of doing 90.
II Is hoped that ct the next meeting of the
board Of managers. which will be held April
18th, they will receive such assurances from the
society ~ will warrant them in making con.
tract for sinking the we'll at once. Should this
not be the caes, the whole matter will probably
be Abandoned fer the present. S. R. LEWIS,
Pre-. La Sale Co. Agl Sy.
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-08

BEEMUs' BooTs.-We have just moved int
our new boots. Griffith & Son took the con trac
some time last spring, they being the lowest
bidders. They Immediately gave bonds aud
went to work. The drove of cattle, furnishing
the hides, were obtained in Texas. Fourteen
.anneries were required TO unite their resources
N tanning the leather. Griaiths' shop being too
small to hold more than the pegs required. tie
boots were built on David Strawns 5000 acre
farm, in Livingston county, that being the only
location furnishing sufficient space. The boots
pinch as little, especially in enc ell, or ante
room, for the accommodation of one OF our corn s..
The bunnioa attic, too, is triae crowded. The
basement for the wart on one little toe will have
to be wideued, otherwise the boots fit TO a dot.
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Lexicon

Will make the season Of 1871 at J. Rhodss' Liv.
cry Stable. Terms $2S No insurance, except By
agreement. Address Agent Lexicon, Ottawa, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-08

PHoToGRAPHY.-Mrs Thompson, we'll known
in this city As a most accomplished artist, has
purchased CanpbelVs photograph gallery, ia
Nat.ingsr AID Grigg's block, and has united
that with her painting and art studio. She has
in her rooms + most splendid lot OF fine paint
ings, many of them being liie.size portraits Of
prominent citizens Of Ottawa, besides fine col.
lection Of landscapes and historic scenes. She is
superior artist, and teaches tina: most beautiful
Of all arts TO others very successfully. She has
now class of twenty.four young ladies, many
Of whom. though having taken but few lessons,
exhibit wonderful proficiency, while few have
made most wonderful progress under her excel.
len. method Of instruction.
Tho Photographic department will be under
the management of Mr.. Tenny, an accomplished
photographer, while she will give her attention
to giving instructions and finishing portraits.
Call at her rooms and examine her beautiful
collection Of paintings aud phstos.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-08

When you want = tip-top job of painting,
granting or kalsouining, avoid the botch work
men and secure the services Of Hardin, Frost l.
Clark, men who know how to do good job and
will warrant their work to give satisfaction.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-08

- Circuit Court thereof 10 IUar trSR ISL.
Anna n. Leonard rs Charles l.osrard.-Hi Chdncere
II appearing from affidavit ON Ale in the office Of tho
clerk o sad court that said defendant Charles - Leonard
resident OF said state, and said complainant havn. Med
her bill Of complaint IN s court on the chnccry side there
oil the tn day Of April b. ISL. hcrein and summons
huving been issued thsreon according To law;
Notice. therefore Is hereby given tu said defendant Charles
c. Leonard unless personally be- nj appear before
said said thereof ~ I've held ut the Court House
in Ottawa In sad county, the second Monday OF June
next 1871 whcn and where said san,nomsiS rsurnablc
Nesd answer cmur except to said hl the will
he for against YOU and the matters and things
the elm prayed for docrced accordingly . .. .
CHARLES II. HOOK, Clerk.
D. L. uouGn, solicitor. aprsIw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-08

This wide-swaks and energetic dry goods firm
invited the public to call en- Monday last and
see their annual spring display of new goeds
and in response thereto large number of peo-
pie came, and went and came again, all day and
until . late hour in the evening. This firm oc.
cupy al Of Alsohuler & Co.'S fine double brick
building fronting on La Sale street and next to
the First National Bank. The lower story is
one extensive apartment or double store, in one
room, having two front entrances, and the entire
front below being Of glass, thus affording them
fine advantages for the display of goods. These
large show windows are filled with lace goods
collars, handkerchief, ribbons and beautiful
spring styles of shawls, besides q world of small
notions, including q beautiful assortment OF
gloves.
Entering the large, we'll lighted, high room,
you are charmed with the magnf,ence of the
stock filling the shelves and counters. On one
side are fancy dress materials OF every sort,
another space is filed with great piles of prints
of every imaginable pattern and figure, on
another side you fnd piece cloths, white goods,
hosiery and gloves, ribbons, shawls, buttons and
threads each In the particular space allotted it.
Upstairs is the carpet hall. filled with the
finest and best lots ever seen in the city, and
ranging in prices from so cents for plain, yet
pretty and durable article, TO the richest three.
ply wooden fabric. or the grand Brussels, fit for
tho feet of Queen or Empress, or ANY other"
woman. In this story there is also an extensive
and we'll provided millinery establishment, and
in another quarter a room filled with feathers
and pillows. We cannot describe the thou.andth
part of all that is to be seen here and can only
commend you to Ego there yourself
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Ottawa. April 8, ls1l.-ti


STATE OF ILLINOIS. LA SALE Co.-ss.
- Circuit Cosrt MereoE 10 JtJ,s term ISL;
Joseph 7. Brignon Us. August Didion.-hl tHarnrg.
II appearing from affidavit ule In the Office Of the
clerk Of said COURT that said defendant August DdOn Is
not resident Of said State, and said complainant having hrd
his bill OF complaint In said court on the chncerv SIDE
thereof the 3lst day OF March ISL herein and
mons having been issued thereon according :" law
Notice, therefore, is hereby given To said defendant Au
gust Ddion that unless you personally b. and pnca before
said court at said term thereof to he held AZ W Court House
in Ottawa In said county, the second Mon II June next,
D. ISL. when and where said summons ejunabe, and
plead, answer, dcmur except said bill The will be
taken for confessed against you and the matters and things
therein prayed Tor decreed accordingly.
CHARLES II. HOOK, Clerk.
E. c, LEWIS Solicitor. apr3-4w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-08

TOWnahlP DIeesi0na.
Below 70 give the Official vote Of the elsstisn
i. Ottawa On Tussday last. also such report. Is
we have been able to obtain from ether town.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-08

Tho town meeting appointed the following
road supervisors:
Mark Moriarty, dist No. l.
James Ford, dist. No. 2.
owen Fox, dist No. g.
And voted tax of not to exceed !. mills for
roads and bridges
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-11-16

For good and satisfactory reasons, the
Lcavenworth Bulletin has been merged
into the Times, of that city, and under
its distinctive name disappears from the
field. Col. Anthony has purchased the
business and good will Of the Bulletin,
and Messrs. Burke and Holden, of its edi.
torial staff, take similar positions on the
staff OF the Times This step cannot bU:
add greatly TO the strength Of the Times,
and it is to he congratulated on receiv.
ing the services Of such talented and
able journalists rs these gentlemen. I,
was a fact apparent to everybody tina,
LeavenwOrsh had too many newspapers,
and this consolidation is an example
which should be followed in other Iocali-
ties in Kansas. With the combined cir
culation Of both papers, the Times can
be made q suitable enterprise and first
class paper in every respect. The first
number under the new order is before
us, and already presents q marked i'm
provcment. We wish it long life and
prosperity.-Tcpeka Commonwealth.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-11-16

OF some fifty insurance companies
that have suspended, several are Offering
&c compromise with their policy holders
on terms that arc generally regarded as
not al all satisfactory to the latter. The
Merchants, of Hartford, offers thirty
cents on the dollar; the Continental, Of
Hartford, offers thirty cents down and
five cents additional in thirty days; the
North American, of Hartford, offers
twenty-five cents; the Manhattan, Of
New York, offers thirty-6vc to forty
cents the Aston, of New York, to which
payment was refused; the Security, OF
New York, seems to do nothing but
make analogous statements rs to the fl-
ture, they apparently, though not posi-
lively, estimated that fifty cents on the
dollar would be satisfactory to them
selves. It's policy holders being cogni,
zant Of its'present standing Us published
feel dissatisfied with the offer Of fifty
cents and will not generally, Is it under
stood, accept.
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nj EIyOoLy CoUyfY.

FInUoLxCkrE1, KAsszH Nov. r; 1871.
To the Editors Of Th~saline County JorxxAL.
Our struggle is over-the long-disput-
cd question finally settled. Lincoln
Center is triumphadt and Abreim is dead.
r. A.. Schemmerhorns the lincoln
Center candidate for Reprcseatative, is
elected BY the telling majority Of forty
seven oyer P. T. Carver, thc HIRAM
candidate. Next on the list comes DR..
Henry Vernon, for Probate Judge, over
the Abram candidate by forty-four; the
same majority is given for Sheriff, Coun-
ty School Superintendent, County At.
torncy, and, IN fact, the whole general
ticket and one Commissioner. The Lin
coin Center Commissioners being elected
by large local majoritics, but losing in
two districts, which matter was pre-
arranged by the two Abram Commission
ers, both plant tools in the hands Of the
Abram faction. This is perhaps the first
instance on record of one third of the
voters of county eiecting two, and two
thirds of the voters clecting but one
Commissioner.
There is no longer man in Lincoln
county who says that the county seat
will remain at Abram. 1t is now only
a question of getting an election. The
result of the late election is but addition
al evidence of the superiority OF intelli-
gcncc and honesty over deception, fraud,
Ignorance and wind. INDEPENDENT.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-11-16

Reports from Mississippi state that
the late election was the most orderly
ever held in the State. Semi-O fficial re
turns show the House to be 81, Demo
Gratis, So; independent g; the Senate
has n Republicans and II Democrats
a large Democratic gain. Gov. Alcorn
was elected to the U. s. Senate, and will
resign the gubcrnatOrial chair in . few
days.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-11-16

SLAvH.Y m RlAxII.-That taxi Of tha
bill emancipating the slaves Of Brazil Is
now before us. A week ago We ex.
pressed our regret. IT the shortcomings
in it which were Kaned in . telegram
received from New York The meas.
u!e = certainly far from beng as com.
plcte as the friends of freedom had
hoped, but it nevertheless makes a valu.
able contribution to the cause of prog.
ress. All the slaves held BY the Gov
eminent, as well IS those belonging to
unclaimed hentages, and those who have
been abandoned by their owners, are
summarily emancipated. The rest re-
main in bondage until death frees them,
but their children will be liberated al
the age Of q. The chief importance Of
the bill Is - . declaration that Brasilian
slavery Is henceforth robbed of its per-
mancncy. The Benedictine Monks, the
wealthiest religious order IN the empire,
have voluntarily emancipated the slaves,
1,5OO in number, held BY them.-Law-
renee Tribune.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-11-16

Minister Nelson, Of Mexico, has 70
csived instructions from Washington to
call upon Juarex to take measures to
suppress tho constant deprcdations of
Nexicans on the Texas frontier. These
incursions have been growing morc fire.
quent and daring, and it is ordered that
unless they arc soon stopped, Gen. Au-
CUR, the new commander at San Antonio,
will be called upon to interfere, to check
or drive back the invaders.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-11-16

Sol Miller is iubilant over the election
in his county and prefaces a congratula.
tory article in the following matter in
large type: "Yoop-ee;" "Have you
seen Sam :" "a plaster for soreheads ~
"The animal with hump creeps through
the eye of a needlew "Corh cobs are
good for cattle!" "Oh, listen to the
mocking bird" You know we run the
politics of this county, "Now lay me
down to sleepw "a bad season for pack
ing pork and buying cattle" "Weep
for the Peri lost-mourn for the bed
bugs doom! !" "I'm sick-send for Nc
Ginnis !" "Put me in my little bed!'.
1.-THE longer . man lives, the more he
finds, by dam, outw "Pertaters they
grow small, over there" "Where is
Dockhon.'!
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-11-16

II is reported tha, there is much diff.
Guilty in obtaining any one TO accep: any
Ut the vacant offices under Tammany
since the election. There is so little
time between now and the meeting OF
the Legislature that it Is prubably that
the offices will remain vacant up to tina,
time.
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Saliva, ku,sxax.
WRAf Is - 3. DoNEe

The late Republican victories through
out the Union make it almost certain
that Republican will again fill the Pres
idential chair in 1872. Democracy is
disorganizcd and cropping around in the
dark s,sd, AIieawbef like, is waiting for
something to turn up. These disasters
were perchancc foresccn when an at.
Tempt was made at the Columbus con-
vcntion to inaugurate departure from
the dead issues Of old Democracy and
wort up more liberal, progressive plat
form. BY actions ofthis kind they were
entertaining fond hopes that they might
throw bomb-shclls into the Republican
camps, which would disorganize and
scatter our forces and while VIC were
recovering from the shock, they, with
the help of our disaffected and disheart-
ened, might boost themselves into power.
But they missed their mark, and instead
of breaking into the solid, united Re-
publican phalanx, they lost their origi-
nal strength and were compelled to bc:.i
a rctrcat moro disastrous than that Of
"the ten thousand" Hardly had this
reverse become promulgated, before the
sore tid;ngs OF the rout ofthe Tammany
c.iefs arc received. Again the Demo-
cratic forces arc dismayed and cry for
help comes up from all along their lines.
They now ask that there may be an un-
ION of their forces with the conservative
Republicans, upon some such man as
Chase or Brown, of Missouri, for the
Presidency in 1872. This is their dern
ier resort, their last cxpedicnt; this, or
an unconditional surrender. n measure
Of this kind is simply ridiculous, more
10 than the first coup de tat Of the Third
Napoleon.
II tho Republican party will consum-
mate its promises; restore by necessary
force good order in the South and pun
ish mu-dcrcrs and assas.ins under what
ever name they may act, with firm
hand reform abuses in the civil service,
and root out corruption wherever it may
be found remember its loyal soldiery,
and protect the sturdy pioneer; then,
glorious success will crown its stand
ards, not only in ~, but in rs and
MANY years thereafter.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-11-16

The directors of the Hannibal and st.
10 II. II. have elected Henry n. Smith
president and B. +. Carver, vice presi-
dent, and voted to remove the Office
from Boston to New York. J.. b. Gould
was elected to fill vacancy.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-11-16

On the 10th, in New York, a deputa-
ton of wOrkingmen, who waited upon
Tweed concerning their wages, were
treated with much obseq liousness, he
promising the pay-rolls should be made
out forthwith. The Tribune, comment
ing upon the subject of Twecd's fight
from that city, says: "To let him es-
cape now would be to lose the fruits of
the late victory, and that his punishment
1t hard labor in the State prison for the
rest Of his life is demanded by every
confederation of public and political
morality. With his incarceration only
will the people be satisfied"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-11-16

In New York, Mrs. Margaret N. Mil
Ter was the only woman who voted on
election day. At Nyack, on the Hud-
son, Mrs. L. d. Mansfield, principal OF
the ROckland Institute, and eight 9TH
or ladies attached to the Institute, cast
their votes there under the four ccnth
and fifteenth amendments.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-11-16

1t is reported that a large number of
leading politicians met at the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel, New York, in accordance
with an appointment. Among those
present were Butler, Blaine, Fenton and
Geo. Wilkes, all of whom were in con-
ference on the 18th inst, and were dis
cussing the propriety Of uniting upon
another Republican candidate for the
Presidency, and dropping Grant. Bout
well was not there, but had his agents
in attendance, who protested to be there
with view of assisting Blaine in the
formation of his Congressional commit
tees, bu. really to cut Grant. There is
. strong body operating against Grant.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-11-16

Official returns from Minnesota show
NAst Governor Austin's majority will be
Absst l1,00O, and the Legislature viii
sfand, on joint ballot l0l Republicans
toAG Dsmocats-6ensae, 81 Republicans
md - Democrats; House, 20 Repabli.
cone I'D - Democrats. -
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-11-16

Rumors are current that Tweed i,
meditating fight from New York. The
bureau OF tho municipal corporation
composed Of Chas. O'Connor and his
associates, for the prosecution Of the
city plunderers, have information to that
effect, in view of his having transferred
so much Of his property, and the over.
whelming eviderce against him, as well
"A in reference to the Erie frauds.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-11-16

At Paris in an interview with Presi-
dent Theirs he authoritiveiy stated that
when the Legislative Assembly mects
on the first of December, the Govern
ment will propose the tsrminasioa of the
Provisional regime, and establish the
Republic.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-11-16
Ne0IHRy KANRAR.

I-kAssusfsrscog6issdby an the Easter
States as offering many advantages ovel
he other Western States to capitalists o.
to men without or with limited capital
The reality Of the many. excellent quail
ties possessed by our State has been &C
kncwledgcd only after severe trials ant
tribalations. Those easy going denizen'
were 10th to award us that praise to which
We were entitled, but the restless activity
of those persistent spirits who led TIM
van in opening up our State and thos'
who afterwards came to Kansas has fin
ally caused them to recognize the fal
force of our many claims. From drouths
barrenncss Of soil and such belittlins
charges the wild cry has turned to glad
some expressions Of the greatness OF Kan
sas and our productions arc furnished the
first medals ut the greatest exhibitions
of the East.
Now, that Kansas is recognized on al
hands to be endowed with superior sol
and climate and erpeople enterprising
the numbers of immigrants Hocking into
our State, and to come here by the ten:
ofthousands in the next fiveyears, desire
to know the most advantageous points
to settle At. In all our State Western
Kansas offers moro opportunities, all
things considered, than any other por.
tons of our State. And this is the re:s-
son: The eastern, northern and southern
portions Of Kansas were more cOntigu-
Gus and easy of access to the incoming
population and were rapidly filed up
with u good class OF citizens; while the
progress of Western Kansas was gradual
indeed. But since lines Of railway COM
have been established into
this section immigration has turned its
head into Western Kansas and this coun
try is pronounced pretty good-sized
now that its merits have been
we'll tested.
Taking our own county, VIC have the
testimony Of Others, with an extensive
travel of our own over the State, We are
convinced that no other county possesses
a richer or larger body Of agricultural
lands. Wheat at thirty to fifty bushels
to the acre, corn from fifty to one hun
dred and all other products in the same
ratio, are ample proof Of the nature of
our soil. On the whole Western Kan
sas has Just commenced to be settled, but
Notwithstanding this there are several
old counties in tho State that have not
near the population that We have. Wcs-
tern Kansas, in point OF opportunities, is
where Eastern Kansas was FIVE and ten
years ago. Lands are cheap and the
chances for business are excellent. AT
the rate Western Kansas IS being filled
we will soon equal, in ali respects, any
Of the most populous counties of the
State.
Our advice is, come to Western Kansas,
and come while lands ore cheap and be-
lore additional railroads are built. Be-
sides Saline, Mcpherson, Ottawa, Lin
,oln, Rice and other counties afford an al
most unlimited supply ofgood and cheap
homes. For stock-raising, for agricul-
ture and for almost any avocation, our
'ection can hardly be surpassed.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-11-16

The Washington fufriof and host of
"lesscf lights have embraced the " pas
sive policy meaning the running Of .
Republican against Grant for the Presi.
dency. There is danger Of this spoil
w. p1ssisg the Democratic party ont Of
existence, and such Republicans Is IAN
in with il.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-11-16

Letters from Constantinople report
the cholera spreading in that city. The
number of deaths are increasing rapidly.
Loring, who was murdered with 9th.
ers in the Arizona stage recently, was
the popular author and journalist. lie
was on his way East intending to lee
turc on Arizona, and to expose Colycr's
Indian peace negotiations.