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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-30

SHOT AT.--Llst week, or rather between two
weeks, we vii! no, say on Sunday. but /, WAS at
period of ,-me Interesting between Saturday
and MSaday, Dan. McGnnis, young.i-h gen.
tlemail, who resides in Ottawa. @as out hunting
for geese--w:ld, uncultivated, nacouth, natural
ones, you know, such as do H., slunwk around
barn.yards and quarrel with p about corn.
Daniel had OCCASION to get Lis youthful form
across IL fence. He stood his gan up by the
side Of the fence, climbed over and then proceed.
ed with great care to jerk his gun over with the
muzzie toward his head. Guns, especi lily when
loaded, always take advantage of such little op.
portunities 20 20 oA, nd this one did, As soon
as Dan. oonld .iud all OF the pieces of his hat
that amounted to anything as TO sze. he used
them in wiping the sunpowder from his ior"'
head, and not being able TO stick his fingers IN
any bolo in hi, Uranium larger than those in his
ears. shouldered his gun and came home 6i'e'
hoGtiCd like a little man.
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NoTICE.-EsTATE OF JAMES GRAHAM. DECEASED
" Notice is hereby given. that the undersigned. admins
the OF James Graham, late of the county
OF La Sale and State Of Illinois, deceased VIII appear before
County OF said county the third Monday beinc
the 2)th day. OF January 1873, Court House N
said county when where all persona having claims
demands against said esats notified TO attend and pre-
sent the same in writing for adjustment
Daed this goth day OF November A. D. 1872.
WILLIAM j. GRAHAM.
noy3o-ew Administrator.
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BATCRELOR,S HAIR DYE.

This superb Hair Dye ~ the best IN TIE CO,d. The only
True and Perfect Dye Harmless Reliable and Instantaneous
disappointment ridiculous tints unpleasant oior
Remedies the III effects OF bad dyes and washes. Produces
lMNrprArsLy splendid Black or NATURAL Brown leaves me
hair cifr. Npd bUifd. The genhne signed W 4. Batch
elor Sold by a. druggists. CHAS. BATCHELOk
Nov 49, 'T!-ly Proprietor y. Y.
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Winter suits for men and boys ct Fisks h
Beem's.
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SPLENDID CHANCE
FOR INVESTMENT.
Tie Armow Warehouse Property, at
Seneca, H., for Sale Cheap.

Being situated In the hear Of Of the best corn growing
sections of the State andhavin capacity OF 10000 bushels
with all the substantial modern improvements tor handling
all kinds of grain, makeSi desirable property,
Any Contemplating purchasing are invited to cal and
examine premises correspond the undersg
Seneca III, JOANNA ". ARMOUR,
Nov 10th, 1872. AdminStratrtN.
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ALL KINDS OF
SCHOOL BOOKS.

500 BAs. Initial Paper Il Envelopes.
5000 Blank Books, from &c to so.
500 Albums, from 25c to SIS.
500 Pocket Knives.
800 Pocket Books.
go Writing Desks.
$50 Work Boxes.
$50 Cigar Holders.
$50 Shell Boxes.
$50 Boxes Building Blocks.
100 Trinket Boxes.
500 Wax Dolls.
500 China Dolls.
100 Ivory Card Cases.
100 Smoking Sets.
100 Toilet Sets.
200 Vases.
500 Sets Jet Jowelry, (cheap.)
500 Musical instruments, diff kinds.
Large Asst Violin e Guitar Strings.
5000 Pounds of Choice Candy.
so Bushels Nuts, different kinds.
20 Barrels Pop Corn Balls,
500 Boxes Choice Cigars and
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-30

That WILD TUREEY.-The "fat contributor"
q. Cards is Jolly good fellow, bu. has not been
long in the west. 4 gentleman OF ton, with
strictly city education, i. would not be fair to
suppose him versed il the ways that are dark
known to country iAkes.' a few days ago be
expressed strong curiosity to see a genuine
wild turkey. few Of the boys were present,
when one Of EN- tipped wink 70 the other and
calculated, Thunder and lemons, you never sa "
one; why, there's lots Of EN- down on the Yer.
million, and they're splendid bow. l know .
farmer down there who knows where there il a
whole flock Of en- II get him to ge, you one"
Bully" responded j., get me one and III
not grudge five dollar note, u.t Tor the rarity
Of the thing, you know" Next day our wag
cana in with magniscau. specimen. j. was
boisterou.ly plea.ed-tick!sd to death-bous al.
it, showed i, TO ali the boys. Wild, of course
its wiid--was shot on Fishburn's island, four
miles from any house. You never SAW such col
ored feathers and le{- on anne one" said j.
the boys had posted him 90 the peculi,rites o.
the wild ,nrkey J. then set EN- up" for tn,
boys. aud we uniersttu! shipped the turkey u
friend q. Chicago. - Jsb," said j., won i
lust tickle Balshaw and them fellers n Chics 90:
Mor4l--1he farmer from whom this turkey
wa bought raises bronze turkeys 10 sci, .ud Ia,
abou. % more at i apiece.
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OvERCoATs.--Ov ercoa,s VI reduced prices at
the white corner Of NJ. Stietel Il Co.
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FARMERS. ATTENTION

STATII OF ILLINOIS, LA SALE Co.'s.
- IN the circuit court thereof, 10 Fecrlary Term lSSh
Ch1Hcery.
Jennie s. Van Evera John n. Van Evers.-Bhv for
Divorce.
OF said that said defendant John n Van Evera B not
resident said state and said panant having filed her
bill OF complaint in said court chancery side thereof
the Goth of November D. 1872, herein. and summons
having been issued thereon according to law;
Notice Therefore hereby given TO said DEFENDANT John NJ
Van Evera unless sh al personally be and appear
said said term thereof to be held at the Court
House in Ottawa in said county on the mrs. Monday Of
February 1873, when and where said summons -
urnaNe and plead answer, demur except to SAID bill
the will be taken confessed against and the mat
tiers and things therein prayed Tor decrecd accordingly
CHARLES II. HOOK, Clerk
ELpRtDGK Il LEWIS Solicitors. noyS).w
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The I:piZOOtic.

Tee epidemic among horses is disappearing,
the horses first taken generally being about
we'll. Those tina. were attacked since are hav-
ing the disease ia milder form, while some
new Cases are ppearing. The following recipe
10 given by Geo. II. West, Esq, q we'll known
citizen Of Ottawa. who is veteran f.rrier and
has az good knowledge Of this disease as
any one in the country, probably. as he treated
1t many years ago in Canads He warrants
speedy cure ia every case where his directions
are carefully followed. His mode OF treatment
is:
"As soon as the disease makes its appearance,
get . Dag 20 fit under the jaw and neck of the
horse; boil some onions with lard into poul-
tice-put on hot, changing twice day. Soak
cayenne pepper in hot water, with which wash
his limbs. Also rub the back parts Of his fore
legs with tincture Of cath rides reduced with
camphor gum, 80 as not to blistsr Apply these
washes every day. Rub well under the neck
and jaws after removing the poaltice first named
with lnseed oil and turpentine in equal parts.
Use camphor and hartshorn on sponge in his
nostris, washing them often and WE'LL Take
the chill ont Of the water the animal drinks,
and throw handful OF bran in it. II costive,
give little castor oil, snd allow the horse to
have little general exercise every day. Get =
pine stick and pu. it in some tar aud then force
the horse to chew the stick. DO this often II
his glands seem stopped up and he does not dis
charge freely at the no,trils, take tar, sulphur
and old leather; put them on shavel; put a
fire under it, and hold under his nose 50 tha. ~
will inhale the steam If very b3d, steam his
head. Pot scalded bran in bag and tie i, On
his head for a short time, AM Keep the animal
warm, and, above all, let hiiu catch no cold, as
this is the foundation OF the L -ease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31
NEWS OF THE DAY.
$40 sho1o the very age and body of the Time

John Branham, who murdered his wife yes
terday, in Sparta, Kentucky, by splitting her
head open with an axe was hung last night by
a party Of hundred men, who collected III
front of the jail, and demanded the keys from
the TAILOR, which were reluctantly given up,
They then took BGanham from JAIL carried
him half mile from town, and hung him to
i tree.
Seth Green, the distinguished pisciculturlst
in the employ Of the State Fish Commissioners,
has again established himself at Mulps fish
ing grounds, about two miles below CastletoD,
on the west bank of the Hudson river, where
he will! be engaged for the next two months
in Matching silad for the purpose Of restocking
the river. ..
Mail accounts of the freshet in Southwestern
Missouri say whole farms in the valleys OF
Spring river, Ceutre creek, and other streams
were completely washed away, leaving nothing
but rock and gravel Live stock Of all kinds
were drowned in large numbers. Hundreds OF
yards Of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad track
we're swept from its bed into the adjacent fields
The Charleston IS. c. Republican, which
has come out tor Greeley is not an old Republi-
can paper, as stated by telegraph. 1t recently
nominated Gov. Scott, of South Carolina, (late
of Ohio, for Vice President of the u S., and
as that gentleman has been at the head of the
laundering State government, the accession will
not be much relied on by the retormers.
An influential meeting was held in London
yesterday at which speeches were made giving
expression to warm sympathy for the suffering
Israeltes in Roumania. Resolutions we've
adopted invoking the British Government to
intcrpose for the protection Of the prosecuted
race in that country against the outrages OF
the populace.
In December last the wife of John R. Platter,
re siding in Talbot county, Md, was found dead
near her residence under circumstances which
intimated murder and pointed to her husband
as the criminal The Grand Jury OF the coun.
ty have indicted him, and he is now in jail
awaiting trial.
The success Of the first demand by por-
ton of the trades in New York for eight hours
as days labor has resulted in extending the
| movement so widely that it scarcely seems to
have any limits
Brick Pomeroy has mandamused each mem
Der of the New York Board of Audit, to COM
pei the payment OF his bill Tor city advertising,
amounting to between forty and fifty and thou
sand dollars!
1t is said that the contractors will have
finished with the Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
road by the first of June, and will then turn
it over to the officers of the company.
The accommodation train on the Whining
ton, Columbia and Augusta railroad ran off the
| tr,.l- CRISIS vaStprdDV Three
cars were wrecked and seven persons wounded.
Stephen r. Mallory, the ex-Sccretary of the
Confederate Navy, is out in favor Of Greeley
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

In the Washington correspondence of the
New York Herald appeared few days ago a
. letter intimating that Senator Lewis, of Va,
though not taking part openly in favor of Gree
ley, yet that his earnest sympathies lie in that
direction, &c. We are informed by the Wash
ington Patriot that Senator Lewis took offence
at this, and ION meeting, accidentally, Capt.
Seilhamer yesterday in one of the corridors in
the Senate wing of the Capitol, he taxed him,
as the chief of the Herald bureau in Washing
ton, with being the author of the letter. Sell
hamer denied the authorship but the Senator
was not satisfied, and held him responsible for
its appearance under the head of Washington
Correspondence, at the same time declaring
him to be liar, scouudrel, and puppy, and
further giving vent to his wrath by attacking
the correspondent with his cane. The first
blow simply knocked the hat from the head of
the captain, who beat hasty retreat, fully sat.
isfed that discretion was the better part of
valor."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

A special telegram from London to the New
York World announces that 'sthe British Gov
ernment considers that the negotiations with
the Government Of the U. S., in regard to the
Treaty of Washington have failed, and Parla
ment, it is said, will be notified Of the purpose
to withdraw from the Treaty of Washington.
We donot, Of course, known what credit is tt
be attached to this telegram. The Washing
ton Chronicle says eve print to-day an i'm
portant dispatch from London to the New
York World. That is, important, if true. Il
declares that the British Government considers
that the Treaty negotiations have failed. We
do not wish to believe this declaration. The
Washington correspondent Of the Baltimore
Sun says: "Advices leave but little hope for the
supplemental treaty. Its settled that no mis-
take of the cable has created the new misunder-
standing. The Granville ministry object to the
phraseology Of the reciprocal rule proposed by
the Senate TOT Withdrawing tile Indirect claims
and settling the principle included in them be
tween the two countries. They seem to think
that the claims are merely waived from the
American case, and are not absolutely with
drawn" ,.".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31
GRAND MASS MEETING.

There will be grand mass meeting of the
citizens of Alexandria held at Sarepta Hall, on
Monday evening, the Sd of June, 1872, at eight
o'clock, looking to the encouragement of the
present Military Company known as the Alex
andria Grays as organized under the act of As
sembly Of last session. 1t is proposed at this
meeting not only to present to our citizens the
necessity for such an organization but to give
to the gentlemen composing the new company
such practical evidence Of our appreciation of
their zeal and patriotism as will place the COM
pany upon solid basis, and among the best or
CARNATIONS OF its kind in the State If any as
sistance is to be given them, now is the accepted
time, for when thoroughly organized and equip
ped, the fines and dues will be amply sufficient
to meet all their expenses. Volunteer military
companies are in existence in nearly all the
cities of the State, and Alexandria should take
pride in having at least one such organization
as nucleus around which others may in the
future congregate. All are invited therefore to
come to the meeting, and to come prepared to
contribute according to their ability to the sue
cess Of the movement
E. Snowden, sr. Gen. NJ. D. Corse.
w. j. 9oothe. 7. j. Packwood.
Capt. JAS NJ. Steuart Lewis Mckenzie.
Geo. X. Wilmer. Col NJ. Marye.
{. +. Suite. Geo. K. Shinn.
my 3l-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

The Free Trade" meeting was held in New
York last night About two thousand persons
were present Resolutions we're passed virtu.
ally repudiating the Cincinnati nominations,
and Recommending the nomination of candidates
representing Free Trade principles. The speech.
es were strong against Grant and. Greeley. One
speaker said that there soon might be another
candidate whose name might, also, begin with
G" Those engaged in this meeting seemed
very determined and earnest. What they will
be able to effect is quite uncertain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
FRIDAY, MAY 81, 1872.

The Petersburg Progress, which is in favor
of Mr. Greeley, has well considered and we'll
expressed article on the present condition OF
political affairs, portions of the conclusion OF
which we quote:
''There is an essential; it is unity. The OPP
position must form and charge together, else
Grant will surely be elected. Never let us ac-
knowledge that we will force dissention by put
ting forth an ultimatum. The mass Of those
with whom We have to deal are friends; allow
ances must be made for their surroundings and
associations. Even were not this so, the red
rag is not the proper muzzle for the bulls face.
Acrimony may be excused when displayed to-
wards an inveterate enemy in politics; but
mistaken and well meaning men are like flies
molasses (which is Southern product will
catch more than vinegar will Thus far as to
national matters. Now, locally, we must have
no division at the South Let asperities be
saved for our real opponents Let US rely on
the persuasion that might have won us, not on
the force which has repealed US! Virginia
must keep radicalsm in subsection, and mus
vote against Grant But let none of us say Oh
do anything that shall preclude us from rally
ing under common standard when the coun
ellis are ended, the batons distributed, the or
ders issued, and the battle begun. r..
sit is better to fight for the good
Than to rail at the ill.,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31
In Quoting the statement from an Omaha

In quoting the statement from an Omaha
paper relative to the position of Mr.. Belmont OF
New York, mentioned in yesterdays Gazette)
the Richmond " big says:-"While we may
hope this is true we cannot be too much Oh our
guard The fact is that Mr. Belmont, by his
position as financial agent Of "a European bank,
ing house, is not the fit man to be at the head
OF the National Democratic Committee, or Of
any other political committee in this country.
We think so too.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

Iu Mexico project is seriously entertained
Of holding an industrial exposition. A meeting
was lately held at Lonja, Of Mexican and
foreign proprietors and merchants resident in
the capital at which committee was appoint.
ed to solicit from the Mexican Congress sub
vention of $500, 600 in aid Of the enterprise.
But is this favorable time for an industrial
exposition in Mexico? We Should think not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

The statement telegraphed from Nashville,
that Jefferson Davis had written letter to
Wade Hampton favoripg the election OF Gree
ley, and saying the Democrats would act un-
wisely in making nomination, is untrue. Mr..
Davis states that he has expressed no opinion
in the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31
Among the cases called on the Goth instant

Among the cases called on the Goth instant
in the United States Circuit Court, Judge
Blatchford, sitting in New York, was that Of
Henry A. Tilden against Gen. Benjamin +.
Butler, which was set down for June 10th.
The complaint is that Mr.. Butler, in New Or
leans, in September, 1862, took possession Of a
vessel the property of complainant. for the
United States government, and paid him onl y
one-half its value, 5000 Mr.. Butler, it is
alleged subsequently sold the vessel to his
brother, Andrew jackson Butler, who char
tered her to the government at the rate of $500
per day, which charter complainant was willing
to effect at $50 per day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

1t is said that strong efforts are being made
to organize some of those who have for years
past been acting with the Conservative party,
and regarded as ultra, in Virginia, but who
have lately shown disposition to Ego over
and vote for Grant, and to place them promi.
nentlY Sin position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

Memorial Day was observed in Washing
ton yesterday. Large crowds Of people visited
Arlington and other places where the Union
soldiers are buried and decorated the graves
with flowers. The address at Arlington was
delivered by Gen. Banks, and other gentlemen
spoke. The day was observed in Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, Richmond, Boston,
Providence, and other cities and places where
there are National Cemeteries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31
C.9NDTN.2JES.

TJNO THE VOTERS of Orange, Cul pepper Eau
i quier, Alexandria. Fairfax, Loudoun, Mad-
son, Rappahsnnnck, Clarke Warren and Fred
erlck:
At The solicitation of friend: from various por-
tons Of the district, hereby announce my self
II candidate for Congress. III the approaching fall
election.
My lifelong devotion to the principles of
democratic liberty, my editorial experience ana
pronounced opinions upon all questions of pub
tic policy my active participation in the labors
and discussions of every political campaign
which has occurred in Virginia during the past
ten years, ought to be sufficient guarantees that.
if elected, | will discharge faithfully and fear
lessly all the duties of the office.
l respectfully submit to the candld atcs-aS it
is probable there will be y large number Of them
that we canvass the district together in order
that the people may better determine who shall
be their choice in the nominating convention.
Y. HOWE PEYTON.
my loft Culpeper Va.
NOR CONG RESS--Dr j. G.. HILL, of Alex
L andria city, will be supported, subject TO
the decision of the Conservative Nominating
Convention, as a candidate for Congress from
the District composed of the following counties:
Loudoun, Fairfax, Fauquier, Alexandria, Ray
pahannock, Culpeper, Madison, Warren, Clarke,
Frederick and Orange. my 9-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

The New York Herald calls attention to the
enormous ice formations Of the North Atlantic,
caused by the exceptionally low temperature
Of the past winter, one of the coolest on record.
The rising heat of the season will dislodge
great masses of this ice, precipitating them
upon the regular lines Of communication
with Europe and rendering navigation dan
0arnuS
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DTEH.

At her residence in Lexington, Va on Mon
day morning May q, 1872 Mrs MARY ANN
CHAPLIN, relict of Mr.. Chas. Chaplin, and eldest
daughter of the late George WISE esq. Deaths
angel found her ready for the summons that re-
leased her spirit from thesuferings of mortality,
and whilst those who tenderly loved her on
earth weep from consciousness of their own loss,
they are comforted by well grounded belief that
she is rejoicing with the dear ones who preceded
her and rest with the redee med.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

Stormy scenes have occurred in the Spanish
Cortes in relation to the convention made by
Marshal Serrano with the insurgents in Biscay.
Affairs in Spain are in a disturbed condition.
In Paris the trial of Chateau for setting fire to
the Tuileries terminated yesterday, with a YER
dict of guilty, and the prisoner was sentenced
to be executed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

The attempted ridicule of Mr.. Greeley, in
verse and prose, layished upon him by bis
quondam friends and eulogists, is not likely to
do him much harm-probably, ''on the con-
trary. quite the reverse"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

WASHINGTON ITEMS On Wednesday even
ina last as Mr. William Raper, clerk in the
Sixth Auditors Office, and native of Ohio,
was walking with friend along Pennsylvania
avenue, and when near Twentieth street, he
suddenly fell, and expired.
Washington is now the centre of the social
equality movements on the part of leading COL
ored men. Failing before Congress, plan has
been devised to make a colorcd demonstration
at Philadelphia with a view of inducing the
convention to endorse Summers supplemental
bill.
All of the trades unions in this city will hold
meeting at the City Hall, on Tuesday even.
ing next, in favor of the eight hour system.
Gangs Of men are engaged in leveling the
track Of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
from the Anacostia River bridge, through the
tunnel, and along Virginia avenue to the site
of the new depot on Sixth street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

We are indebted to Mr.. Braxton, of the
House of Representatives, for bound volume
of the Report Of the Committee on Affairs in
the Southern States, in relation to the alleged
Ku-Klux conspiracy, and to Senator John
ston for speeches and documents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

Mr. Corcoran was received and welcomed in
New York, yesterday, by committee of, his
friends from Washington. He responded
through Mr.. Bradley in feeling manner, to
the address made by Mr.. Wallach. He is ex-
pected in Washington to-day. -