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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09
kNEKA JAMS HEIRS,

II is not generally known, and therefore W.
state the fact, that the Brewers of this county
and city, are heirs of the celebrated Aneka
JAMS estate, about which so much has beer
said and written. Aneka was young woman
Of noble birth who came over to England
| from Holland and thence to New York in
Knickerbocker times, where she was given
by the crown grant oflands for her heroism
in being one of the pioneer women to help
found colony and educate the children OF
the cmigrants
She was first married to gentleman named
she afterwards married Mr.. Brewer or
Braughcr and by him had three sons, from
whom came the only Brewers in the United
States, as all of that name find no difficulty
in tracing their blood directly back to Aneka.
The land which she owned subsequently be
came the Trinity Church property, but
through title so mantestly defective that
there is no doubt of the ultimate result. This
property is worth probably 100 to $50 mil
lions of dollars. In addition to this, while
the heirs were looking up Aneka's affairs, an
estate of 20 millions was found in the hands
of the House Of Rubensticn in Holland. OF
this sum the present holders propose to pay
40 per cent, rather than ltigate
The Brewer family of this city and county
stand in the 4th and 9th generations removed
from Aneka, and as it is estimated that not
more than 50 heads oftamilies can prove their
title clear to being so near, the sum to be re-
eeivcd from the latter estate will be respect
able
DR.. Horatlo Seymour Brewer, of Sacrameto
a nephew of the distinguished democratic
statesman Iloratio Seymour, was in this city
last week visiting his relations here and in
the country. He had just come from New
York where the heirs of JAMS estate had had
a meeting which resulted in the above salts
factory disclosure as to the condition of the
estate. 1t may be remembered here that
Ancla JAMS was distant relative of Queen
Victoria.
We are not aware that any Of the Brewers
here have any designs upon the throne of
Great Britain but still we should like to see
our friend Irenus, for instance, calmly and
securely seated upon the throne, wearing her
crown, placidly smoking cigar
and playing on his violin that patriotic and
tune known as yankee Doodle"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09
MORE PROTECTION NEEDED.

Nj John B. Palmer, has successfully start
ed and operated for two years, a mandatory
of cotton yarn, at Saluda South Carolina His
experience has demonstrated that he can
manufacture such goods far cheaper than he
or any one else could do at any point in New
England He can make and deliyer No. 20
yarn, estimating the cotton at 20 cts, paying
freight and insurance, at New York city at
29la cents. The very lowest estimate for the
same goods at Lowell, is 341s or > cents per
pound in favor of the southern mandatory
He can deliver his yarn in Liverpool, carry
ing it on the same bottoms with Lowell yarn,
and beat the latter G. Gents pound, cheaper
than the English manufacturer can afford to
offer his own there.
This being the case, and Mr. Palmer enters
into careful statistical calculation to show
every item OF expense connected with it, will
it not be necessary to protect the Lowell and
other yankee manufacturers against this
audacous southern upstart? How can the
New England mills do business or even live,
when brought into competition with this
impudent southern factory? The mills and
manufacturing establishments of Iankeedom
obtained the protecting aid of the government,
because they were TOO weak to compete with
the cheap labor and material OF Europe; now
Il still more deadly zoe assails them at home,
they should be protected against his aggres-
sors. If there was any sense or justice IN
protecting these mOnopolists in the one case,
there is equal justice in the other.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09
RAnICAL CONVENTION

The Republican Central committee have
called their county convention to nominate
candidates for the following county officers
County judge, county clerk, county treasurer
and superintendent of schools.
The ratio of representation from the several
towns is, one delegate for every SO votes cast
for Grant in 1872 and one for every fractional
part of 80 exceeding %
The town caucuses will be held at the usu
al places of voting on Saturday, September
9th, aud the county convention at the court
house on Tuesday, September 9th, at P. NJ
| We give the republicans the benefit Of this
notice without charge, as the Pee Wee, their
organ, has but limited circulation, and as
ia large. number of republicans take the FREE
TRADER and Of course depend upon it, as
! they should, for news.
The call is not in the usual form, for while
it announces that those are to form the con
yention "who are in sympathy with and de-
voted to the principles Of the republican par.
Ity," it ends with this paradoXical qualitica-
ton &, land are opposed to eXtortion and I'M
just discrimination in any shape or form
whateverw
Such a call will admit not only antpro-
tectionists, but free tyuderS, and enables those
who are opposed to the corrupt radical party
TO control it, Il contamination devoutly to be
wished, This however, the leaders of the
party-thc court house and other cliques-
will not permit While apparently inviting
such members of their party as favor reform,
those gentlemen who may attend will speedily
be assigned back seats in the convention, and
the protective tariff, railroad monopolists and
champions Of rings, credit mobilcr congress
men, and those Of that ilk, will run the ma
chine as nsnal.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09

PRIZE FIGHrING.-McCool and Allen, a
couple of notorious bruisers Of the human
bulldog species, are advertised to fight in the
prize ring on the 23d of September next, and
are in training for that purpose.
While it matters little to the world whether
these two roughs come in contact or not, II
would be wise to so frame the laws of every
state as to make this brutal exhibition amisdc
meanor and fine every voluntary spectator OF
such an exhibition and send the principals
seconds and referees to the penitentiary and
nut them at hard labor for one or more years
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09

\ large yellow rattlcsnakc was Killed neal
Peter Humans farm, Fulton county, a few
days ago, and It's stuffed skin was ON eXhibl
ton at ny Humans livery stable on Satur
day last The snake was six feet in length
and nine inches around. Mr.. Thurman says
it was first found I'm the timber by woman
by the name of Terry, who lives near his
farm, and she wasso frightened that abe could
neither scream nor speak. She stood and
pointcd AT the monster, her attitude attracted
the attention of some one near, who came and
killed the snake.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09
LABOR REFORMER's CONVENTION.

The Labor Reformer's of Massachusett
met at Lowell on the 9th.
Judge Robert COwley, of Lowell, wa,
chosen chairman. In the course OF his ad
dress he said after defining the policy to
be pursued touching the hours of labor, it
will become our pleasure and our duty to eA-
tend our fraternal congratulations to the farm,
crs Of the west, and tender to them our best
wishes for their success in their efforts TO
procure cheap transportation"
After the appointment of the committee to
select state committc Of labor reform and
considerable rambling discussion, the com
mittcc on resolutions reported Il series, de
prcciating long labor per day of operatives
and asking n pledge of factory operatives tc
vote only for lOhour men for representative,
and senator's; denouncing the non attention
Of legislatures for the last % years to petitions
TO them on the subject of labor reform; de
nouncing those who voted against the desired
legislation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09
THE WISCONSIN GERMAN CONVENTION

The Germans of Wisconsin, who do not IA
vor temperance laws, met at Madison on the
9th inst. The number of delegates present
was $685. Of whom 296 were from the interior
of the state The convention was called to
order at about O'Clock p NJ, by Hon. p V.
Deustcr, president of the Constitutional union
organization, who cordially welcomed the
delegates, and stated that a constitutional con.
vcntion ought to be reasSertiye and an ar
gumcnt of the principles essential to the wei
fare, happiness, prosperity, and safety of the
community at large. While we are, said he,
against restrictions Of freedom of conscience,
freedom of industry and trade, and in favor
of unfolding personal, political, religious,
and industrial liberty and good honest gov.
eminent, we protest against the assertion that
this organization is based upon the mere no.
tons of one nationality and for one specific
purpose against temperance laws only. We
don't condemn temperance in all things as 4
crime which ought to be punished, but be.
cause we consider temperance virtue which
can't be promoted by legislation, but by mo.
raj suasion only. While We are in favor of
Furnishing crimes and vices, We protest against
all laws restricting personal, liberty, freedom
of trade and industry, and no friend of our
organization will east his vote for any candi.
date of either party who will not pledge him
self in harmony with these principles
They adopted long <scrics of resolutions
adhcring to freedom in hrery broad sense OF
the word making man an exceedingly free
agent in everything under the sun, and re-
Iicving him from pretty much any and all re.
sponSbility.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09
EXTENDING OUR DOMAIN.

It appears that the visit Of Gen. Schoflcld
20 the Sandwich Islands, is not entirely one OF
curiosity or pleasure, but to make "a rccip
rocity treaty with his highness King Bill. A
treaty has been arranged on the basis of 4
cr-sion of Pearl river to the United States, OF
al least the mouth of it, and enough contig
uous territory TO give American ships harboI
and room for docks and landing place on the
shore.
King Bits cabinet, as is well known, is a
mOngrcl affair, SO far n the nativity of its
members are concerned, and the two English
gentlemen in it, ii seems, were rather opposed
10 granting the United States any special
privileges not enjoyed by John Bull The
matter was settled by King Bill who declared
in our favor. He proposes IA visit to this
country some time this or next season, whcr
we shall have the privilege of toadying to ,
real live King
The new harbor, if the treaty is al! what
should be, will give us a splendid coaling an,
naval harbor, six miles west from Honolulu
rlc capitol of that kingdom, and directly il
our maritime route TO Japan, China anC
around the world, and hence valuable &C
qusitiOn.
The question is, how much will have TO bt
paid TO our senate and congress-how mucl
ring money and stealings will be required Il
get the treaty ratified? Who is making thi,
new speculation? There must be money in
it, The query is, who is to get the swug?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09

According to the Joliet Republican, a Ger
tain physician (0 of Braidwood is reported as
having discovered a new remedy in the world
of cures. An infant was sick, but all his
professional wisdom failed to discover the
cause: medicine failed, and as a last resort he
fell back upon the powerful cure of witch
craft had four black cats skinned, and the
poor little sufferer wrapped tightly in the
skins The funeral was attended by most OF
the friends of the family.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09
THE OHIO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The Ohio Democratic Convention met a
Columbus on the 9Th inst. The attendance
was large--much larger than that Of the new
party, or economists" of the week before.
Hon. w. III. Allen, of Chillicothc, thu
Nestor of the forum, and the Cincinnatus o
the pillow handle" as he was called by ont
speaker, was nominated for governor.
Enthusiastic speeches were made by Judge
Thurman, Hon VIM. Heisler, Barnabas Burns
Gen. Carey and others.
The platform is lengthy, and when boiled
down is, THE democratic party seeks to re
vive no dead issue, but stands upon its prin
ciples, which are suited to all times and cir,
cumstances. 1t supports the federal govern
ment in all its constitutional authority, and
opposes notification and secession. 1t de-
tends reserved and state rights, centraliza.
ton, and insists upon strict construction OF
the constitution. 1t objects to property quail
itication to the voter OF other hindrances to
the free exercise of the elective franchise,
and favors liberal naturalization laws. top
poses all monopolies and class legislation.
All property should be equally taxed, and
every person should receive an equal share
of the benefits and bear just proportion OF
the burdens of government Tariffs should
be for revenue and not protection. 1t OPP
poses railroad combinations and discrimlna-
tons, and condemns all laws that give capital
any advantage over labor. 1t requires hon
csty and economy in the management of the
affairs of government and condemns corrup-
ton, regardless as to who may be guilty. 1t
pledges itself to stand with the farmer against
his opprcssor. 1t denounces in the strongest
language Credit Mobilier and salary grab
bling congressman, and all the rings and
thieves who prey upon the public treasury or
rob the people 1t CharaCterizes the prcsi-
dents usurping government in Louisiana as
a fragrant violation of rights and violation
of the constitution, and finally that Every
department of the government being in the
hands Of the republican party, they are justly
responsible for the evils and wrongs in legis- |
lation, and the administration of which the
country complains"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09
REVENUE VS. PROTECTION.

The Davenport Democrat thus makes a
clear case on the tariff question in response
to its ncighbor the Grant organ
The gazette wants to know What kind of
a tariff Is a tariff from revenue only? We
think we can answer the question, that being
the kind of a tariff the Democratic party fay.
ors. We will not do it by illustration. \
duty of say twenty per cent upon iron and
steel would bring great deal of revenue into
the treasury. There Would 10 = large inpor-
tation of those articles and consequent rev
cnuc. But fit is made hundred per cent.
in order 10 protect certain iron and steel man
ufacturcrs by excluding the foreign iron none
would be imported and the government
would lose the revenue it ought 10 have.
That is the difference between revenue and
a protective tariff We think even fool
ought To understand il. y revenue tariff
is constitutional and protective tariff i
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09
GRANTS THIRD TERM.

Some of the republican newspapers, such
us are tied to the administration and have not
the independence or courage to cut loose from
it, while unable to defend it, pretend to make
light Of any probability of Grant desiring a
third dip into the national preserve dish
Among these is the Woodstock Sentinel
whose editor thinks that Grant would not il
he could, nor could not if he would, take the
office of president for the third tsrm."
Pray, what is to hinder, a man who Ia.
shown himself to be par excellence, the gift
takcr of the world who would take anything
from bull-pup to magnificent mansions al
Philadelphia, Washington and Galena,
besides horses, libraries, bank, railroad, gov.
eminent and all other kinds of valuable stocks
Would such man refuse the presidency,
increased salary and its couptlcss perquisites
Not much! Why can't he?
If the juglers of the radical party choose to
nominate him, and can honeyfugle the people
into voting for him, of course he could get it
The Woodstock man need not worry himself
about such conundrums concerning Grants
third term. He can answer his own question
by asking another, Would duck SWIM
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09

BIRDS OF 4 FEATHER-Mr. Carrier, late OF
Narscillo., il running a paper at Strcator
and the Pee Wee, of our city, chirrups dis
couragingly Of the project because Dalton
runs the NpHjt1r and 81 has the inside track.
The true reason of this GOODNESS is, that NJ
administration paper is permitted to give aid
and comfort to any other than an administrs
ton paper. Dalton runs the post Office a
Sreator, having displaced one legged sol
dier to get it; and Frederick Dreadful Dial
IONS paper il the organ OF Grant while Car
riers is independent, with leaning toward,
liberalism.
An administration paper is in duty bound
10 bleat for any paper whose editor imbibcs
sustenancc from the administration uddcr
or, in other words, Birds of feather" SC
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09
BACK PAY.

Our Cotclaporary the Jacksonville Sentiho
makes the point that whenever any one pay,
postage on his county newspaper that amount
is a part of his tax levied by the Credit Mobi
lier congress as back pay to its members
Out of each subscriber to a county newspaper
this thieving radical congress takes the sum
of twenty cents to help pay up the $4,000 in
creased salary to congressman. The revenue
from this source alone, will just about make
up for what the back pay congressman un-
lawfully took from the public treasury Our
iratc friend goes further. He makes still
another point in this way:
There are about 5000 newspapers printed
in the United States. At liberal estimate
these papers will average so exchanges each.
the postage on these 80 exchanges will amount
to $40 year. For the 5000 this would yield
$4,000 year revcnuc-eXactly enough to
pay grants increased salary"
While on the subject of the salary grab
swindlc we append the following as being
about as terse and sharp as anything we have
seen. 1t is a resolution adopted by a conven-
ton Of Kansas farmers They characterize
the swndle as one of the mos. outrageous
steals known to civilization" and add;
Whereas, d. p. Lowe our congressman
the bill; ResOlred, That we demand
that he resign his seat in congress, that his
place may be filled by an honest man instead
Of thief"
Mr. Lowe must consider the reference to
himself as slightly personal, if not as indicat-
inr "A WANING of his uOnularity
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09
France,

4 dispatch from Vienna says the Count &c
Chambard received the Count Of Paris 70.
day.
Ex President Theirs assures his republican
friends that they need have no fear that u
fusion of the Bourbonists and Orleanists will
be effected.
a duel was fought on the 9th inst between
NJ Herve, editor of the Joura0l de PARIS, and
NJ About, the well known author and jOuTnal.
list The latter was slightly woudned in the
right hand.
NJ. Odilon Barrot, vice president OF tie
council Of state, died today, aged 50 years.
\ Paris dispatch says: Victor Hugo II
believed to be dying"
The Constitutions, giyes favorable az
count Of the harvest prospects IN France.
There has been marked Improvement IN I'll,
appearance of the crops, and there Is promise
of an abundant harvest Of excellent quality
Two interviews are reported to have taken
place at Vienna between the Count de Cham.
bord and the Count de Paris and 1t Is stated
that the latter has virtually recognized The
formers superior claims to the throne o.
Fra.Ce
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09

The Amboy Jo,raGi, in commenting upon
the case Of cx-superintendent Wedgewood,
does that gentleman most gross injustice in
saying that he mad" lis property all safe"
lie did no such thing. He paid over every
dollar h. could raise selling his property to
do il; Tell the truth though 4" heavens
fall" Hr Jy'lrHrl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

Our al;i;udmous friend Col. H. 4. NcCalcb
himself rs candidate for the of
fee of County Clerk lie i, an other Rich
mond in the field" and by no means an
inconsidcrablc one, especially As to size. There
are only four candidates out for that Office
now, from the radical party, .nd all tse herb
townships to hear from
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09

Governor Woodson, of Missouri, and a par.
~ of friends, who crossed the line into Kan.
sas on Friday TO shoot prairie chickens. were
arrested by the Kansas authorities for viola
ting the game law Of that state After being
fined they were released.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09

A GRAND TEMPLE.-They have just com
pleted Masonic temple at Philadelphia. II
is IN enormous size, being go feet in length
by $50 in width, three lofty stories high. II
cost one million two hundred thousand dol
lars. Il will be dedicated on the aj,h inst,
the ceremonies lasting two days.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09

The Morris Htrs'd says: The price per
car To cattle shippers from this point to Chi
cago has, since July last, when the new rail
road law went into operation, been advanced
from sis to $3.50, and several of the heaviest
shipper. propose to drive their cattle 10 Joliet
and ship them from there TO Chicago over
the Michigan Central CutOf road, which Of
fer mnnl Hettcr rates.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09
Mexico.

The great Topic chief Lazedo, has been
captured and shot by the government iorces
Cholera Is raging in the state of Chiapas.
There are great government gains in the re
turns of the congressional election.
In the case of the American priests whom
the government proposed TO expel as PERM
cious foreigners, without legal process, stay
of proceedings has been granted with all the
advantage of the laws. This result has been
attained by the Interference Of friendly To-
ci-ncrs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09
SD;,In,

The insurgents at Cadiz have surrendered
to the national troops, and, Gen. Pavia, al
their head entered the city on yesterday.
Senior RANGES has been appointed president
of the junta of Cadiz until the arrival Of the
authorities.
Since the opening of the bombardment eco
shells have been thrown into Valencia, and
the troops have advanced 600 yards The
insurgcnt fleet has landed a detachment al
Motril, on the coast of Province of Grenada
All the government funds were seized, and
contribution of $4,000 levied.
\ bill has been presented in the Spanish
cores to set apart one Of the Ladrone islands
as penal colony.
The German government has instructed IT.
representatives in Spain to cooperate with
the English and French representatives for
the protection Offorcigners and heirpropcry
even if force have to be employed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-09

The people OF FL PaSo, under the old tariff
paid 81 per car for stock shipments 10 thi
cago Now they hfre 90 pay s5i-lO