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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-02-17

EDITORS OTTAWA FREE TRADER-rhere ap-
psared in your issue Of 10th inst. Irompted
We suppoee, by some aeighbor's brotherly love
and atfectionl an article stating that the Andes
Insurance Company Of Cincinnati sis denied
certificate of authority to do business in Michi.
gan by the Insurance Commissioners, in conse.
qsenee Of the impairment Of it, capital, as shown
by its annual statement" which ia not true or
fair.
1t Is trne that the Andes, together ~ith vast
number Of other companies sustained losses in
the grsa, Chicago FIRE to such an extent as to
impsir her capital but it i. equally true that the
Andss, more promptly than most o-aer compsu-
les with impaired capitals, made GOOD her i'm
pairnsa. by 100000 assessment on It's stock.
holders.
~ the tina OF the Andes making their annual
statement TO the Commissioner 0! Michigan the
las; ln'i.limens OF said assess nent was not due,
but the Commissioner required supplemental
statement showing that the assessment notes
were paid.
This having beea done the Andes continues 70
do business in Michigan the Same as elsewhere.
The Ande, is solvent and very strong, has met
its Chicago losses withou. ainching, and its off,
Gers promise to always adhere to jus. and true
principles whsther in small or great things
We annex the last annual statement
RAVENS, MCKINIAI /, Co.
ANDES INSURANCE COMPANY,
JANUARY /, 1872.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-02-17
CARPETS.

Persons wishing carpets will money ny calling on u.s.
as We have large stock which cleaning ont as
wish to give the carpet trade and business
DIV Goods GI Notions exclusively. We might quote prices
but prefer to have buyers call and see for themselves
We have price, and trade invariably cash and
the place TO buy goods cheap at
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-02-17

Cash on hand, in bank and in transit $255, ,264 50
First Mortgages ....... ..... 451, ,2S2 50
US. Bonds, market vslue......... 23S 624 81
State, co. and city bonds, market VAL 152, ABS IS
Bills receivable and assessment notes,
(.ince pai0 80. ................... 3,911 Sc
Due from agents and other parties,. 109,75 %
Railroad bonds and other Items. $500 90
Collateral loans. ns.................. 73,O53 SO
Accrued interest. t........ 992,655 So
Total Assets, $l,766, ,6s4 II
LIABILITIES.
Outstanding losses, lSS,48 06
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-02-17

FLANNEAS. YARNS & w0OEEN GOODS
AT lower prices than at the factories We have the cnest soc
in the city of
WATENPEO0FS.
Some of them Extra, French finished watoproof worth
three times as much goods. fhs osst Is the
cheapest. and Nnd good goods better than poor and
damaged ones.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-02-17

RATES OF ADVERTISING:
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-20

The burning of Chicago involved the loss OF all
the Official records of title to real estate IN Cook
county, and last winter law passed by the
Illinois Legislature for the relief OF property hold
ers. which provided for the purchase at a fair
price Of certain books and abstracts of title which
were preserved from the flames and are the pro-
perty of private parties These books comprise in
all about two hundred volumes, and belong to
three firms, who act as one party in their negotia-
tions with the authorities. 1t appears that fair
price for these books, which tend to show con-
dnuous chain Of title TO all the re, estate in Cook
county, according to the views Of the owners, Is
S760.00O. The county board is unable to see the
matter in that light, but do not know what they
can do about it.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-20

BARLOW'S INDIGO BLUE
r.. ,h. .he.,.st and hest article i, the market for
Riss;nO Tiofhts The genuine has both Barlow :
Wbeyxe5s name on ths iass NdstS is S"s second
!, Ph;isieIphia. D. S. WILTBERGEK. Propri-
stor For sale BY druggists and Irocers.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-20
Sumner on the Ditu uatlon.-His opir-
lon of the Contest In sylvan nla. +.

oOVuU0V w SssV 0ssSsssOs' ss'o
Ion Of the Contest In Pennsylvania.
Ex-senator James J. Stewart has written q let
ter about his visit to thu politicians in Washing
ton. He used to be q ''straight Republican, but
now goes for Greeley" nevertheless, what he says
is Of interest and this 10 q part of his letter:
"The administration in Washington are fear
fully domoralized. Cameron was over last week,
and is in great distress over the Pennsylvania sit
uatior, having endeavored. as I know. to invoke
the good services of friend OF mine for . recon-
ci,ia.iou with Forney. He was told 1t 10 too
late Robsson, also putting III distress, asked
what could be done in Heavens name to save
Pennsylvania and was told Nothing They are
Mt their wits end about Pennsylvans and have
lost head rs completely they did about conse-
ouential damages What will they do when Gov-
ernor Curtin arrives he will shortly. and takes
the stump for Greeley and Brownp ColonelyAG-
Clure assures me this is u fact.
ii mentioned it to Mr.. Sumner in an interview
| had with him on Friday, and he exclaimed.
That settles the question had long and free
interchange of opinion with MIR. Sumner. being
,l old friend, and l think succeeded in removing
some emlarrassments he expressed as to coming
forward. tried to satisfy his conscience as to
his duty to the negroes, that it would be subserved
bv his joining u.s. and the question was not
whether they TO practically realize the rights
granted to them by law. but whether the rights Of
all were to be secured by the preservation OF our
Federal republic against Cesarism."
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-20
Senator Fenton on Grants Admin
IStratIon.

senator Fenton, of New York, made a speech
Ut Albany on Thursday night, III which he took
open issue with the Administration and especially
with the management of the financial depart
ment. In commenting on this speech the World
says:
Boutwell, claims great credit for this admins
tration IN having paid off nearly three hundred
millions of the public dent i'll thee years. But
Mr. Fenton shows, out of Boutwell's own mouth,
that the national debt was extingushed at a rate
more than three as rapid under the decrled Ad-
ministratipn Of Andrew Johnson. He quotes
from speech delivered in the House of Repre-.
ssntativss in june 1865. in which Boutwell,
claimed that between April |, 1860, and January
l. 1858, (two years and nine months), the Govern
ment paid O66. 100000 of public debt or at the
rate Of 1884 200, 900 year. These figures are ex
aggerstions, but they are Mr.. Boutwell's own.
After quoting them against their author, Mr. Fen
ton proceeds IN show from the authentic figures
Of Secretary Mccullough, that the debt was
really extingu'shed prodigiously faster under
President johnson than it has been under Presl-
dent Grant. Did Mr.. Boutwell, award the credit
Of that wonderful reduction OF the debt to Mr..
Johnsonf By no means; he claimed It all for
the Republican Congress In tins he was right +;
but it is very doubtful credit, for 1t merely
demonstrates the capacity OF the Government to
raise extOrtionAte and oppressive taxes. When
Congress forces this money out of the pockets OF
the people into the Treasury, what can the ad-
ministration do with it Senator Fenton says,
very justly. that only three things could DE done
with II, namely, to steal it, 10 hoard it, or to apply
it to ths debt 1t Is great credit either to
Grant or Boutwell, that that part Of our enormous
taxes which was neither stolen or boarded WAS ap-
piled toward the payment OF the debt. To make
any other uss Of 1t would prove them either
knaves idiots, and claim that they not
public thieves Is no great thing to 90 about the
country and boast Of
Mr.. Fenton explodes, with equal clearncss and
force. Boutwells other preposterons pretence,
borrowed from Dawes, that the expenses Of til.
Government are smaller now than they were II
1860. He goes through the details OF the dis
honest calculation, exposing pont by point tn,
particulars IN which 1t is fraudulent, and prov
ing that after all abatements for expenses grow
ing out OF the late war, the Government cost
once and half much pc, capita as it did unde
President Buchanan
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-20

SoMK Of the Administration papers say that Mr..
A. T. Stewart is opposed to DR. Greeleys election.
II 20, he has queer way of showing 1t. Aes'er-
day Mr.. Stewart sent a check for s2o,ooo to the
Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Republican
National Executive COMMITTEE" SO says New
York exchange.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-20
GOODS FOR 1872.

A,.nts wanted for our Campaign Goods Sm ,,,. "'
S;oM. P"r loo per cent profit Now !. TN ,h' ,ns pr9sc
send at once for Descriptive Circa.arsM M n' The Can
S;sstss. @ o, CA Csmp"isn Biosraphes Charts. rh%t"
Srarhs Badg es Pins Flags. aud everysnrn.
E,ii =. w nles sent for Si. Address MOoRE d""p-
sPExD. 81 Park Row, New York.
A GENTS Wamled.-Agentsm make more money me,
~ at work for ns than at anything else SIN
s"H Co., ime Art Pubiishers. Portland Name. =
r. q piano Co.. Ny. PRICE. coon
u. .. No agents. Circulars free OAOV'
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-20
Fred. Douglass and Grant.

The Washington Morning journal having intl-
mated that Fred. Douglass was about to come out
for Greeley, Fred comes out III a card denying
the charge. He states that under no circumstances
could he be induced to 60 for Greeley and Brown.
He refused to sign letter addressed by the color
ed people 70 Senator Sumner asking his advice as
to how they should vote at the Presidential cleo
ton.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-20

SENATOR SUMMERS LETTER defending his po-
sition OH the question of the Presidency 1t is sai
will probably be made public before the election
in North Carolina. The Greeley men expect II
will have great effect upon the negro vote there
and elsewhere.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-20
No Doubt Of 1t.

The New York S"n says. many OF the Custom
House officers of that city, are at heart Liberals
though obliged to put on an appearance OF loyalty
to Grant, in order to retain their positions.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-20
Aew advertisements :
IINarRF0Rn COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE,

ADAMN, JEFFERNON W. n.,o
Fjrstc,ass Board school for Ladies n'"."sr an" the
Fsc.lty Location keahhul and acce..ee in ni
er.dustins courses Unsxcsess sesa i. s72 FSr
E.tnios": or iutormaticn, address Albth' d.
WATKINS, A. NJ. PRINCIPAL.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-20


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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01
CoLoREp pofN&s.
SANTA FE ITEMS.

Santa lie and vicinity have been very
much afflicted with the measles for sew
eral weeks. On the DIST Mrs. Lizzie
Church, wife of Robert Church, one OF
the merchants Of Santa Fe,died of this
disease. She was young and lovely, and
her death saddens the whole commu-
nifty. She had been married not quite
two wears, and leaves Young and help
less babe. Having no father, mother oil
sister living she ygsve 1T to Rev, ].
Wesly Irvine and lady, to- raise,
Seven OF Mr.. Samuel Johnson's family
are down yith measles at once; Mrs.
Gordon. vile of the meFchsnt Lsre. yhai
a very dangerous attack of measles, but
she is now Improving. There are sew
eral other families in the place that
have escaped so far, butalf look Tor the
Redman to visit them next.
Brother Stone, the Methodist Circuit
Rider, preached OF saturday and night
and Sunday. He seems to be g uIOst
| estimable man-ail denominations arc
pleased withhin. lie promises to prove a
useful minister. He has a quarterly
meeting at Goshen, beginning March
| 2nd. ..r-t.,,,E
There is talk OF another dry goods
! store i'll Santa E'e. ..... r.. ..4
The large storehouse of Col. Goodwin
is being lifted up tor lessrs. Mckay
and Robson, "a. 'S's -''S :
We have a new tailor located with
us-saiI 10 be a splendid woIkman--ar
Englishman by birth. IS l--5yl ggH
DIR. Ragsdale has returned from Con
terville, aud located at his old stand.
We have a very good school going ON
though the measles have injured it Some
The farmers are using all the fayoro
bic weatherin preparing for another,crop
Santa he Will, if Providence favor,
come UP to her old standard of hog AM
hominy, and with also q pretty extern,
sive cotton crop. We hope for brightel
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01
Personal INTELLIGENCE.

Dur 'oung friend, DIR. J. A. Pillow
of FIatwood, Perry county, was married
last week to Mrs. Guthrie, widow OF w
Guthrie. decd. We wish the gallant
Doctor much joy, if he did beat Us. ,
w. M. Edwards, q promising young
lawyer, of Dallas, Texas, was in this
place few days since. He will remain
at Centreville, Tenn, until next au'
tumn, when he will return to Texas
We are glad TO learn that he is doing vel
i'm his new home VIM. Marsh John
son, of Centreville, came up with MIR.
Edwards. They are both natives OF this
vicinity, and like everybody else thai
leaves here, they have tc come back oc-
casionally. .-ar.
DIR. w. II. Johnston, for many years :
resident OF thi. place. has reinOvcd "a
Bryan, Texas. be occupied proml-
pent position among the Dental Sur
Geons Of Tennessee, and carries Will
him to his new home the best wishes
of his profession aud his friends IN Co,
Iumbia. We trust that his merits will
he recognized, by the people OF his ne"
home. .--- "a
DIR. Aaron c. White, of Spring Hill
was in Columbia on .asi Monday. I'D
il looking well, but is not entirely re-
covered from the effects OF the illness
caused by his devotion to Gen. Ewell''
family when they were sick with pneu'
mOuia s.. '-.. ..
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01
WILLLAMsP0RT ITEMS.

Il
The Port is improving. Clay and
Thompson are opening a drugstore, of
br III new drugs 1t is also rumor6d
that Capt. John Gordon will soon open
grocery store. The Captain formerly
lived in the Port, but for a number of
years he has been resident of Missouri.
Last Sunday was a beautiful and
lovely day, ana the village looked hap
uy.a Rey! Robert G, Linn preached an
excellent SERMON from the Sd chapter oil
"a Corinthians, 5th ard 9th verses The
singing, before and after the sermon,
was very good. The Methodist church
is sadly In need ofa Sunday School at
DR.. Green will held his Quarterly
at Mt. Nebo, on the 18th and sl1li OF
March. g. r., - - = EaE
Mr.. James l.. Alfred, ErHerly eiti-
zen of this -nefghborlIood, died in Ar
kansas few days ago, of feyeI.a -
Rev. James III. Russell recently lost
his shawl at some point between his res
idence and McBrides sawmili.i IL it
is returned 10 him, no questions will be
asked.
Mr. James Anderson and Miss Nan
ME J. Savage were married near Shady
oioNV Oh hsiV ~~n VI eur
versary of the birthday OF the "FatEer
of bis country" - -''r''f'' RI
The plowmen seem determined to
turn old WoiLer earth upside down,
preparing for an abundant crop OF oorn
and cotton. Wheat, barley and rye do
not look very well just now. These
crops must have been damaged during
the past cold winter. bod. 49,. ira. :
CoLoREp pofNGs. '
The colored folks had big meeting
on the Ridge last Sunday. The roads
were thronged with them from early In
the morning until late in tho syeains,
Sallje Gray died last Monday morn
ing, of pneumonia, on Mrs. Jane Green
fields farm, north of Duck River. ,,E
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01
Remarks.
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

=
Rev. J. Mp. Otis, after an aisence Of
several weeks, preached in the Freshly
terrain church on last Sabbath.
Rev, George Beckett breaches. in St
Johns Church on last Sunday evening
Hon. James Ii. Thomas resd the sven
ing service in St. Peters Church.
Rev. A. w. Spith preached sermon
last Sunday, in aAAtMetbodist Church,
on the first ofthe pyramid of Christian
Graces, Faith"
The sun sho e out beautifully on last
Sunday, aud the attcndaace at all the
churcIes was large.
Capt. James Forgey passed through
orr town recently. He is now repre-
senting the well-known aud popular
boot and shoe house of Cook, Settle q
Co., Nashville. a good firm and arwor-
thy representative. For the benefit oil
the ladies we will inform them that Jim
is not married. ..........
rIr. Benson, of Nashville, brought
a charming young lady of Nashville 10
our town on last Saturday. Columbus
owes him thanks. He returned on
Monday and left her here. Pa.
Col. II. G. Evans, who has been spend
ing few weeks at the residence of his
father-in-law, in this city, has left and
gone to Louisville, to be with. bis house
during The busy season.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01
CULLEOKA ITEMS,


Messrs. Martin & Davis, Grocery and
Hardware merchants of this place, are
having an extensive addition made to
their business house, on Main street.
When the improvements are completed,
their house will be one Of the hand
soonest in town. They design keeping
hardware and farming implements Of
all binds, i - ,iR'"'-' 10 tii
The CulleOka Hack makes its regular
tri-weekly trips to Lewisburg.
Mr.. Joe Tomlinson il keeping sIs:ch.
However, 1t il though. 40 win soon quit
TINT 'ti' y .' f' ~ ~ 80 b.
Rev. Mr.. Price, Agent ior the Niaury
County Auxiliary Bible Society, organ.
ized a branch society in this place . few
weeks since. The following officers
were elected: w. X. Webb, President;
James A. COchrane, Secretary; John
Ballanfant, Treasurer. [t - -
1t rainei in this vicinity on the :4th
Of February. .' . "a -''' 'i
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01


plowed MP . held oft, and killed it. liz
4. h WILLIAMs-I broke up q field
upon which broom sedge was SO thick
that / bad to use four mules, in breaking
it up. It was so thoroughly killed out,
that I am breaking it up from nine to
eleven inches, without difficulty. ..., -.
f. W. MGR 4Dx-Q Orchard Grass is the
best grass for winter grazing Blue
Grass is not better. Orchard Grass IL
not good for hay, however. For mix.
ed grasses, L prefer to sow together
herds grass and clover. Broom sedge
and White Top will kill timothy, but
rot orchard grass or herds grass.
u. II. WLLIANS-Will not orchard
grass Mjure trees - d. ~ r. :,
Il W. McRADr-No. Blue grass,
even, Is not SO hardy as orchard grass.
Mr.. Dew is mistaken in supposing that
blue grass grows arnn"d ~. rom. n,
tree better than orchard grass. IEI a.
]. B. HAMILTON-Walker Scott plOw.
ed his broom sedge in at the wrong sea-
son. IT should be done in the summer
time; !. rs. Is E great pest, and should b
WALKEn SCoIT-My cattle are lousy
cient and safe remedy ''I'T
r. w. MCRApY-Give them plenty
10 eat, and keep them fat "a y
lWA1.KER SCoTT-My cattle are fat.
j. y. iHAMrLT0N--I have killed LICK
on my cattle by putting dry ashes on
their backs. TeO much, however, will
take the hair OF. Sulphur in feed, ani
hogs lard rubbed around their horns
viii do good. ,,,.z4 a.. \ ...', ~ 49,
PREsIDEST- -CarbOlic soap is an ETH
Gent remedy, 1t is dangerous to Civ,
sulphur to cattle in wet weather. Their,
| is q sniall weed, that grows along til,
roadside, with . blue flower, the ham,
| of which T do not know, which. I 'hav,
used with great effect. Boil it in water,
and wash the lousy cattle with it. There
| is no danger in its use. J.it6 8p.-.
| L. w. BLACK--My dairyman, {.
SYede,l keeps my calves clean of lie,
by clipping the hair Oh, and spplyin,
linseed oil. The oil ia warmed and
little sulphur is mixed with their food
Some one wishing TO know how I,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01
AsHwOOD ITEMS.

The farmers have commenced pillow Ing,
and are calculating upon mixing .
large cotton crop. 'i'l- 80. 'i'' . =.
d Ostrander and Hardy, blacksmiths,
are manufacturing . new plow, I1ade
entirely ofiron. They say it n 81 lighter
draught than any wooden plow, in this
country of tho same number. Sam
Watkins saysit is q most perfect piece
of mechanism, and will cost nifty dol
lars when finished. The shear has to be
imported from Scotland, tho manu-.
facturers of which have taken premiums
at tho Worlds Fair at London, and
Paris. o. &H. say that there 10 uoshi
ing manufactured like it in the United
States.
Calder is still on hand at his old trade.
Capt. Rittenbury is running a wagon
and wood shop at AShwoOd.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-01
intesestsng Incidcnt---Four Genera
Hons Tuder One Roof

The residence of Mr.. w. >, Picket, OH
Adams street, presented scene of UNI
common interest Friday OF last week.
Four generations of one family were
gathered to witness tie baptism of tho
youngest,member ofthe family, a bright
eyed infant sixty days old, named Will
lie Pickett Satlarrans, son of Isaac T.
saharsaps. The eldest Of the child's
relatives on the occasion vas Mrs.
James Walker, of Columbia, an own,
and only sister of the late ex-President
James X. Polk, and tho only living
nlember of the Polk family. Although
seventy-four years of age, Mrs. Walker
Is still hale, hearty and vigorous, and
wears Ler ege unusually well. This
interesting lady eIcigyated with the
Polk family from North Carolina TO
Middle Tennessee when but eight years
of age, riding the entire distance iover
the rugged hills and mountains Oh
horseback, lin company with a wagon
train which contained the then entire
worldly possessions of her people. J
The little Miss Polk was two years
yourgcr tbaa Ler brother James, after
wards President. Upon reaching wO-
manhood Miss Polk was married Ia
James Walker, of Columbia, TOM.
The issue of this marriage was Samuel
Il. and j. Knox Walker, for many years
wel-known and prominent citizens oi
Memphis, together with Mrs. w, 5.
Pickett, the mother of Mrs. SaffarranS,
whose child was baptiscd Friday. and
who Tor fifteen years past has resided
lis1e. \ large number of the relatives
and friends Of the family were present
on the interesting occtsiou. The Rev,
s1r. White, rector OF calvary Church
ofiicisted, and Mctssrs. w. q. Ford and
John L. Sat.arrans acted as SPONSORS
-Mcl1pkiS dppcal,