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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-01

The CoREAN WAR.-Five years ago the
American ship Gen. Sherman went ashore on
the Corean coast, peninsula on the east side
of China. The crews were horribly tortured
by the natives, put in cages and carried around
the country and exhibited. One man alone
escaped to an American man of-war. aud de.
tailed these atrocities. Admiral Bell, then in
command in those waters, sent the Shenando-
ali to the Corean coast to inquire into the
matter, and demand redress. On approach
ing the shore, she was fired into, and her
commander having no orders to return fire,
withdrew. Here the matter rested until a
few months ago, when Admiral John Rod.
gers was ordered to Corea with full authority
to demand redress and if it was refused. to
chastisc the "barbarians' to the extent of his
ability. The first news from Admiral Rod
gers was that given in the brief telegram no.
ticed in our last. Since then. the navy de-
partment at Washington have given publicity
to the following despatch from Admiral Rod
gers:
CoREA, June 23-To the Secretary of the
Navy: The Cereans not apoogising for their
treacherous attack on the 10th inst, we land
ed on Kang Noe, and took and destroyed the
lower fort and munitions. On the 18th we
took another fort, and then stormed and cap.
tured the stronghold Five forts have been
taken. The troops who defended them are
reported as numbering II 900.
There was desperate hand-to-hand fighting
in the citadel. The ordnance was DESTROYED.
Four hundred and eighty.one pieces, princi-
pally small brass pieces, very many small
arms, and 80 flags were taken. We counted
.43 dead Coreans around the citadel. We
had 3 killed. They were the gallant Lieut..
Mckee. who was the first inside the citadel.
killed with bullet and spear; Marine Den
MS Hanahan, and Landsman Seth Allen.
Our nine wounded are all out Of danger and
dong we'll.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-01

The republicans seem to entertain the pre-.
posterous idea of being able to carry La Sale
county at the next November election. We
Judge so, from the fact that already tour can.
didates OF that party are on the track for the
Office of county treasurer. These arc the sir.
repressible" photographer, W. E. Bowman,
Joshua Pussy, former editor of the Ottawa
Hep,.b!ican, John II. Shepherd, the present
treasurer, and l.. ID. Caldwell, a respectable
farmer OF the town of Deer Park. 1t is pos.
sibe the democrats, as on some former occa.
sions, may make fools of themselves and let
the Republicans carry the heaviest end of
their ticket in this county next fall: but
that the republicans are in the minority in
the county by 500 votes, we think was dem
onstratcd as plainly as anything can be dem.
ons,ratcd by figures, by the election last fall.
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that point.

CIRCUIT CoURr.-This Honorabte Court /.
engaged on civil cases. Tie criminal docket
was extremely light this term. The case Of Nc
Mahon and Dounel,y, indicted for rape, was
tried and resulted in verdict Of not guilty
John Moran, who WAS indicted with them, was
discharged by the States Attorney on noge
pros. The famous case OF the Fox River r. Z.
Co. VS.. Hays, has been ss,tled
Penn's case,-the man indicted for murder,
has again been continued. There Wa. a nasty
divorce case of Abbey J. Cooley W. Simon
Cooley; bat We have too mach respect for our
readers TO give the testimony
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-01

TURNER FEsTIyAL.-Last Saturday evening,
about 30 Turner'S from Chicago, came down the
road on their way to apicuc at Starved Rock.
They were me. at the depo, by y committee of
the Ottawa Turner's with brass band, and escor-
ted to Turner Hail. where they were treated to
refreshments. After resting couple OF hours,
and attending TO the wants of the inner man, they
went on foot to Starved Rock, distance Of ten
miles by the route they had TO travel. reaching
that place at 4 4. N, where they camped out.
Next day they were joined by delegations OF
Turner's from all the neighborinS cities, besides
hundreds of citizens. The day w.- spent in eat.
Ing, singing, drinking, .umbliny, smoking ani
having good time generally,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-01

The New Jersey legislature has enacted
temperance law that reaches vital point of
the evil. Itprovides that if any person shall
sell to another any distilled spirits or malt
liquors manufactured of spurious ingredients,
poisons or authorizations of any kind, the Of
fender shall be punished lie fine of one
thousand dollars and imprisonment not ex-
ceeding two years.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-01

The bump OF imitation in some men is so
strong as to prove fatal. A German aborer
at Cincinnatl dangerously shot himself on
Tuesday with pistol while cndcavoring to
show the bystanGers how Mr.. Vallandigham
had killed himself
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-01

Gov. Palmer has appointed the Hon. John
+. Stuart, democrat, of Springfield, one of the
board of state house commissioners, in place
OF Hon. j. G. Robinson, resigned. The ap.
sally approved.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-01

CoNcERr.-There was very good turn out
at the Methodist church, on Thursday evening,
to hear the concert given by Miss Kate Brews.
ter, Mrs. Hull, DR.. Hobert, Mr.. Goodridge and
Prof. Simon, and the audience was not disap-
pointed in THEN expectation fof having very fine
music. While, of course, the chief attraction
was Miss Brewster. who is at home brief
visitfrom her perm tnent professional enga cement
at Pittsburgh, Pa, and every expectation in re-
gard to her was fully realized it is but justice to
say that our people had equal occasion to feel a
just home pride in view of the high grade of mu-
steal talent displayed by the other contributors
to this most pleasant entcytainment
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-01

The La Sale Press is sadly exercised about
tho appropriation of $40 made BY our city coun.
Gil towards the 4th of Jaly celebration, and seems
is all our city proposes to expend in the matter.
For it's information we will state that private
contributions to the same object have been made
to the amount of $1,000, sum large enough to
buy the bigger half Of La Sale.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-01

The buildings and fences OF the Agricultural
Society were badly damaged by the storm on
Tuesday morning of last week. The judges
stand, music stand, dag pole and all the seats
were blown down. All of the buildings and
sheds, with the sole exception of Floral Hall,
were more or less injured. The artesian well
Was not Worn down. The loss to the society will
be severely felt aud must be promptly met The
Executive Committee will be equal to the emer.
gency b.
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vermillion Coal Company,

The Vermlllion Coal Company was organ.
lied few years ago in the southern part OF
this county, and, by opening and bringing
into notice the immense wealth of the Yer
million Coal fields, has built up q thriving
young city of 1000 inhabitants and opened
railroad communication for it with all the
outside world. A company which, in so
short time, has accomplished such results,
is worth more than passing interest.
BY the last Streator Monitor we notice that
the Company has recently undergone new
organization, the present board of officers being
constituted as follows:
c. o. Godfrey, Esq, of Hannibal, Mo-,
President; II. 7. Hall, Esq, and j. NJ. Walk.
er, Esq, of Chicago; Col. Ralph Plumb, of
streator; and DR.. w. s. Streator, of East
Cleveland, Ohio, Directors.
The Monitor says, "The parties who now
own the controlling interest represent large
amount of capital; an idea of which may
perhaps be formed from the statement that
they are proprietors of ffty-six coal mines in
Illinois, Missouri, and other states, and have a
total Of employees numbering 1000"
The 'parties,' it will be seen by the list Of
officers, are largely the owners of the Burllng-
ton and Fox River Valley railroads, virtually
confirming the reports we had heard lately,
that the Vermllion Coal Company has sold
out to the Burlington railroad interest.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-01

NoTICE.-The firm Of Fiske, Strickland Il
Wing will dissolve on tho LIST day of August,
1871, ny mutual consent. All persons indebted
to AS uro requested to settle their accounts be-
fore that date, and save themselves costs, az all
accounts must be settled by that time.
FlsKE, STRICKLAND u WING.
Ottawa. June 10TH 1871.
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The potatoc bug has reached as far east %
Akron, Ohio, and is still marching on to the
sea- In Kansas and Missouri it is dying out
and the people are confident that this ycaf
will close its career in that section. eg
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-01

Bear in mind that the members Of the County
Agricultural Society have q meeting at 10
o'cloOk on the morning Of the 4th, at tho Court
House, at which important business is to be
transacted.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-01

HIGH SCHOOL EIHIBIrIoy-The exhibition
by pupils Of the City High Schools, al Kueu,srs
Hall, on Tuesday evening, was moderately well
attended by parents and others interested in the
progress of the scholars. Besides declamations.
original essays, &c, by the scholars, the exer
cses were pleasantly varied with vocal and IN.
| strumental music, in which the Misses McNair
Miss Lena Riel and Miss Lizzie Cavanaush bore
the leading parts The essays, SO far as we were
able to hear them, were all creiitable. The
thought WAS good, and the grammar faul.less.
With half dozen o. exceptions. however. the
scholars showed great lameness in the matter Of
enuncia;ou and good, dis,inc. reading generally.
They evidently forgot tina, it Il one thing TO
| read an essay to be heard by the teacher in a
small school room, aud very different thing SO
to read as to be heard and understood in large
hall We suggest that they need training on
that point
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-01

A despatch from Shields, England says
there was quite snow storm there on the
morning of June Goth
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HOME MATTERS
Fourth Of July.


Preparations on grand scale have been made
here to celebrate the 4th of July after the old
fashioned manner, with some Of the modern i'm
prevements The programme is, salute of 10
guns at sunrise. and others during the day, rep.
resenting the 46 States and Territories. also a
grand procession of the different civic societies:
the fremen; the iron moulders; the benevolent
societies; the tradesmen and citizens. besides
the "Out-and-outers," or Antique aud Sorribles.
with "Gidaons" band.
The sport committee have arranged rich
programme, including foot races, wheclbarAw
races, throwing a three pound ball, climbing a
CREASED pole, and catching a creased pig, for
each of which premiums are offered, VARYING
from So to $1,000; and the performance will
conclude in the evening with the best display Of
fire works ever given in this city Besides all
these there will be balls in the evening and
grand old time generally.
For particulars see Programmes of the Day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-01

1t is also desired tina, the assessors of the d;f.
ferent towns meet a, :he Court house. in Ottawa,
on the same day. II. L. MEAD, Clerk.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-01

SPECIAL MEETING OF BOARD OF SuPEpyr.
soRs.-Notice is hereby given, that pursuant. TO
q request of one third of the members of the
Board of Supervisors of La Sale county, a
special meeting of sid Board will be held. TO con.
venc on the 9th day of July, a. d. 1871, at the
Court House in the city OF Ottawa in said
county.
Dated at Ottawa, the IS day of June, A. D. 1871.
HNoS L. MEAD. CLARK
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-07-01
Miscellaneous.
NEW FIRM.
ByerIy a. HemperIy's Excelsior Gal
Iery Of Art, Third street,
Suubury. Pa.
7~WN7771-771 ~
NEW FIRM.

MIR. BYERLY has lately added to his already
1Xl well established reputation, the services of
Mr.. M. X. Hemperly whose reputation as pho
tograpbic operator, stands unrivaled in this part
Of the country, ana hereafter they will carry on
the Photographic trade, at the old stand under
the firm name of Byerly & Hemperly's Excelsior
Gallery of Art, at whose establishment the pub
lie will be cheerfully accommodated throughout
the whole line of photography.
For Photographs Of all styles and sizes rang
Ing from the small Gem to the life size portrait
60 to Byerly u Hemperly.
For the beautiful porcelain picture which for
softness of finish, and durability cannot be ex-
celled go to Byerly d Hemperly.
For the Rembrandt photograph, now so popu-
lar in all oui large cities, and showing the pecu-
liar effect of light and shade and the favorite of
the old German Artist Rembrandt, go to Byerly
q Hemperly.
If you have an old picture you want copied
and enlarged to any size, and colored oil, water
color, india ink or crayon, take it to Beverly ~
Hemperly.
If you want frame of any size and at any
price, or any style go to Byerly 81 Hemperly's,
and take q look at their immense stock in that
line.
For Albums go to Byerly Il Hemperly.
For square Frames made 10 order go to Byerly
d Hemperly, in short, for anything in the photo.
graphic line, go to Byerly d. Hempcrly, and you
will be suited.
Feb. 25, 1871.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-07-01
G D

II. T. HELNIBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCIIU
CURES DISEASES ARISING FROM IMPRU-
DENCEs, HABITS OF DISSIPATION, ETC,
in all their stages at little expense, little or no
change in diet, no inconvenience, and no expo
sure. 1t causes q frequent desire, and gives
strength to Urinate, thereby removing Obstruc-
tions, Preventing and Curing Structures of the
Urethra, Alaying Pain and inflammation, SO fre-
quent in this class Of diseases, and cXpelling all
Poisonous matter.
Thousands who have been the victims of In
competent persons, and who have paid heavy
fees to be cured in short time, have found they
have been deceived, and that the "Poison" has,
by tho use of powerful astrlngeuts," been dried
up in the system, TO break out in more aggra-
waited form, and perhaps after Marriage.
Use IIelmbold's Extract Buchu for all Alice,
tions and Diseases of the Uniary Organs, wheth'
or existing in Male or female, from whatever
originating, and no matter how long standing
Price, one dollar and fifty cents per bottle.
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LID

IIclmbold's Extract Buchu is Diuretic and
Blood-purifying, and cures all diseases arising
from habits of dissipation, and excuses and i'm
dcnces IN Life, impurities of the Blood, etc,
is used, and syphilitic atIections-in these dis-
eases used in connection with Helmbold's Rose
Wash.
LADIES.
In many nfIectations peculiar to Ladies, the
Extract Buchu is uuequaled by any other reme-
dy--as III chlorosis or retention, irregularity,
painfulness or suppression Of customary evacua-
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LeucorrIIpn or Whites, sterility, and for all
complaints incident TO the sex, whether arising
indiscretion or habits of dissipation. 1t is pre-
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constitutions, of both sexes and all ages (attend-
cd with any of the above diseases or symptoms.) }
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Aseipes, &c.,

PIES.--A correspondent of the Gcanaa11-
torn Telegraph sends the following:
CRACKER PIE.-To q common-sized tin,
four crackers to be broken fine in half q
pint Of water one tea-spoonlul of tartaric
acil, ono cup Of sugar and spice to suit
the taste.
CREAM rIE.-Tako as much thick sweet
cream as will fill your pie dish, to which
add the whites of two eggs beaten to a forth,
and sugar enough to suit your taste, Fla
Vor with lemon.
LEMON rIE..-Chop the lemons fine, peel
and use all except the seeds, then to each
lemon take one egg, one-half cup sugar,
one-half cup Of molasses. And q cup Of
water 10 every four lemons and stir in q
few spOOuius Of flour. Make a nice paste
and bake with two Crusts. 1t is full as
good to leave out the m0lasseS and put in
q full cup of sugar,
MoLASsES PIE.--TaKe nine tablespoon
1o'is OF moIasscs, six table-spooniulls of
vinegar, one and q halftablespoons of llour,
Il small piece of butter, few Slices of lemon
or grated lemon peel; cover with rich
paste.
APPLE CCSTARD PIE.-Grate four sweet
apples, add n pint and half Of milk, two
eggs, sugar, y little salt, season with lemon
or nutmeg. Bake like custard pics.
TOMATO PIE Slice ripe tomatoes, sea-
son with pepper, salt, plenty of sugar and
butter, and sprinkle 4 little flour over il;
bake with two crusis. Try it..
CusTAGO PIE.-Biat the yoks Of iouI
eggs and the white OfOnc with three spoon,
tuil Of sugar and milk enough to I'll tho
tin. Beat the whites of three eggs to {
forth and add one spoonful oCsugar, sprcat
over the the top when done.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-07-01

ADVANTAGES OF BEING A WoMAN.-A
woman says that she chooses without be-
ing abused for it. She can take nap af-
ter dinner while her husband goes to work.
She can so out in the street without being
asked to stand treat at every saloon. She
can stay at homo in time of war, and get
married again if her husband gets killed.
She can wear corseto if too thick, and other
tixings if too thin. She can get q divorce
from her husband, ifshe sees one she likes
better. She can get her husband in debt,
trust her on his account. But all these
advantages are balanced by tho great facts
that she eau not sing bass, wear beard,
go sparkling, or climb q tree with propriety.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-07-01

His HEAD WAS LEvEL.-A New York
wholesale grocer, who has become rich in
his business, has lately made the following
revelation. lie says his rule always was
when he sold bill of goods on credit, to
immediately subscribe for the local paper
of his debtor. So long as his customer
advertised literally and vigorously, he rest
cd easy, but as soon rs he began to con-
tract his advertising space, he took the fact
as evidence that there was trouble ahead,
and be invariably went for his debt. 'For,
''said be''the man who feels too poor to
make his business known, is too poor to do
business" The withdrawing Of an adver-
tisement is an evidence of weakness that
business men are not slow TO observe.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-07-01
IRlH 4,
HENRY 7. HELMBOLD'S
CONCENTRATED
FLUID EXTRACT BUCUU,
THE GREAT DIURETIC,

1II11 O1tI1afI III z WHY,
has cured every case of Diabetes in which It has
been given. Irritation of the neck of the Blad-
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of the Kidneys and Bladder, retention of Urine,
Diseases of the PROSTATE Gland, Stone in the
Bladder, Calculus, Gravel, Brickdust Deposit,
and Mucous or Milky Discharges, and for En-
feebled and Delicate Constitutions of both sexes,
attended with the following symptoms: Indis-
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mory, Difficulty of Breathing, Weak Nerves,
Trembling, Horror Of Disease, Wabcfulness,
Dimncss OF Vision, Pain in the Back, IIct Hands,
Flushing of the Body, DTyncss of the Skin, Erup-
tion on the face, palid Countcnance, Universal
lassitude of the Muscular system, etc.
Used by persons from the ages of eighteen to
twenty-five, and from thirty-ilve to tifty-fiye or
in the decline or change Of life after confne-
ment or labor pains bedwetting in children.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-07-01
Gumorns shttebes.

TIE HONEST DEACoN.--Deacon NJ. was
an honest old codger, a kind neighbor, and
good christian, believing in the orthodoX,
creed to the fullest extent; but, lack-a-day
the Deacon would occasionally get exceed
ingly mellow and almost every Sunday
at dinner he would indulge in his favorite
cider brandy to such an extent that it was
with difficulty that he reached his pew, in
the broad isle, near the pulpit, and between
the minister's and village sQuire's.
One Sunday morning the minister told
his flock that lie should preach sermon
touching many glaring sins 80 conspicuous
among Them, and that be hoped they would
listen attentively, and not finch if it hap
pcncd TO be severe.
The afternoon came and the house was
full. Everybody turned out to hear their
neighbors dressed down by tho minis
ter, who, after opening his sermon, COM
menccd on transgressors in loud voice
with the question:
"Whcre is the drunkard?,
A solemn pause succeeded the inquiry,
when up rose Deacon NJ, his face red with
draughts of his favorite drink, and steady
ing himself as well rs he could by the pew
rail, looked up to the parson and replied in
q trembling and piping voice:
"llere | am"
vi COuCSc IL SOuSlCTDallOn III lLo COHSID-
cation was the result ofthe honest deacon's
response. However The parson went on
with his remarks as he had written them,
commenting severely on the drunkard, and
closed by warning him TO forsake at once
such evil habits If he would seek salvation
and flee the coming wrath. Tho deacon
thcnl n bow and seated himselfagain.
And now," asked the preacher in his
loudest tones" where is the hypocrite?n
y pause but no one responded. Eyes
were turned upon this andsthat man, but
the most glances seemed directed to the
squirc's pew, and the parson seemed to
sQuint hard in that direction.
The deacon saw where tho shaft was
aimed, or where it should DO aimed, and
rising once moro, leaned over his pew rail
TO the squire, whom he tapped on the
shoulder. aud thus addressed him:
Come, squire, why don't you get up?
l did when lie called me up"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-07-01
J. w. WASHINGTON'S
GRAND BARBER SHOP.

The old permanent -shop OF the town
We decline the boast, but at the same time
consider that the mighty truth maybe seasonal
bly, spoken without manliestiug an uncomioIta-
bio amount OF vanity and ambition.
just twenty years ago | began my business
career Ia tina place half ny llictiho thds Tar
spent, have stood upon the hooF Of our SHOP
day aler day, and nighI amer night, aud applied
the sharp blue cleaning steel, aud wlthln that
vlapse OF time embraced BY thc nlshty folds oi
that eyentful period have l shaved nearly every
hoiy la the country (in common paTlaurc) aud
lo oblisu the pubAc Interest NC heg,in publicly
announce 10 our patrons old and neH that No
afu ready Go shave thcin all again tAIcc hundred
thousand tunes or more,
Come Nhen you pl,ase, jasi li f,l.s l. lhr uiaN
lw-se afu aisays Tvady to.Nofk, ioTeno0n 90
afternoon, 10 shave yoHi haW gut loui shahpoo
yon, ahiukcT dye yuni % peFlulari eoi,e sbd az
Tanse the halls With artisiie sklll, h thp "aateF
hllN ~ Naief Talse siyle W suii ihe eas.uulgF'
We Nofk ln please, not pleatg a. aulk.
hlsp, dvst ~ past oiif shop ~ 81 shaved ga
ihe hasls " ablihl hlwbegautp ar da u AZ Agll AZ
u ean b. done " essT eoald b.
A ghance "a an chat Ne dsiaagl
90 give ihs g2of 40 hold la baaa,
4 a.. aael sbo,s p.pol, HsaT AaIkss ssssss
uei, l, issO.