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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-08
FROM DOVER.

VARIOUS LEarsLATIvE ITEMs--BnLs REFERRING
TO wuMINGToN-Two MORE DIvoRoEs-A TOWN
MEETING, ETC.
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-27

of the evening Remarks were made by the
RevcIcnds McGuilin and Edwards Lucicn
b. Crooker gave history of the rise of the
fire department in this county and the high
standard which it has attained, The audi.
ence were highly amused by some comic
songs by Mr.. Mahan,
When the supper was announced it was
responded to with promptness and was o. X.
as all will testify. The evening passed off in
avery lively manner and too much praise can.
not be given 10 MesSrs. Clark, Dudgcon, Ms
ley and Cummings and other fircmcn for the
perfect method in which every thing was ar,
ranged. The hall has been very finely fur.
nished it being duly carpeted and hung with
pictures in excellent taste. The firemen have
been very faithful in training with their en-
CINE, with no monetary reward save the con.
seriousness of doing their duty as good cti,
zens and the good turnout showed that their
services are appreciated The Board of Al.
iermen have done wisely in fitting it up for
them Long may the fremen enjoy its bene-
dts. A CITIZEN,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-27
From Rutland.

| The close of the year being at hand, |
thought | would send you few items zap.
p.oprlatc to the season" The health of the
town has been good during the year past,
there having been but few deaths crops have
been moderate; corn about % bushels to the
acre; corn 3j bushels, wheat - bushels, and
hay an average crop.
The heavy rains in spring took out most
of our bridges, and we had to call an extra
town meeting to vote "A special tax to replace
them. The iron bridge over Brumbach's
creek has been completed at cost of $500,
of which the county contributed no part, thus
showing less libcrality toward u> than some
other towns.
f. Trumbo's family are still enjoying the
lake breezcs in the Garden City" in the
hope of regainng impaired health,
Ward & Russell are buying and shipping
hogs. They have handled so many of late
that they can beat the porkers gj1otjHg,
\ couple of our h;gh-bloods had joint
debate in Ottawa the other day Subject
NcSOlFCtI, tIluJ Gan put d Htdu VII Nou'
There were plenty of pet names used in the
discussion and some striking arguments The
negative rctreated in good order.
Johnny Parr has just put up wind pump.
1t works splendidly, as there are frequent
squalis around there lately.
The Shaver family had a Christmas tree
at the residence of Cyrus Shaver on Christ
mas eve. They were all thcrc-wcll, less
than thousand There were refreshments
for all-numerous presents on the tree, and
candy for all the little Shavers, who soon re-
icvcd it of its burden.
We are all farmers and believe in the farm.
ers' cause, though the Grange has not taken
much hold here as yet. We have but two
professional men among u.s. one learns the
good people how to pray and the other how
to sing Old Hundred and Aud Lang Syne,
SANTA CLAUS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-27
From Marseilles.

MARsEIGIEs, Dec. %, 1873
A Good Tcmplars Lodge is on the taps at
present The chances of such an order being
established are not exactly favorable
The suite of rooms formerly occupied by
Though are bcin. rcfiltcd and rcfurnlshcd
for lady photographer
We missed the genial presence of Rev. A.
III. Laing, at the donation at his residence of
which he received the benefit A goodly
sum of money and full supply OF catablcs
was the result, mostly contributed by the
ladies.
Last night witnessed Christmas trees al the
Congregational Baptist and Universalst
churches Tonight the Mcthodists are To
have theirs, and Saturday evening has been
decided on for the doings at the Episcopal
church, If at any time we have incorrectly
reported as to the time Of festivities, the blame
must be laid the doors of the societies as con.
tinually changing dates.
! The morals OF some of the bows of this
place are not what they should be. Toy store
proprictors ought TO know better than to place
temptations in their way, as some of the lads
are pretty sure to remove them unless closely
watched.
The Sons OF Temperance OF Eas, Marsclllcs
are specializing on the ways and means of a
dance. 1t is to transpirc after New Years
Blackman'S Hall was crowded To il, utmost
extent last evening, and all seemed 10 enjoy
the occasion. 1t was private hop.
Farmers will come Ia town, no matter wha,
the condition of the roads. For while past
some portions Of the way they had to give a
wide berth, as they were almost entirely i'm.
pdSsablc.
Mr. j. Clements, of the Iater.Octd0 register
cd at the Bcckwith House yesterday. :.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-27

fire of hell; his black heart emlts the sulphurou'
fumes till his whole nature is absorbed in one
homogeneous mass of hcllishness,
We should like to see the graduate of the Yale
school of journalism that can come touch like
that.
4 Grccnyillc, Tenn. exchange pleasantly says
of local cotemporary:
A southern exchange ridiculcs the negro song
so popular ut the north, "Shoo fly, don't bodder
me-" That's not at all what the nggers say when
an insect troubles them. "Gwoftumdah" is the
mysterious word.
The editor Of the Duluth Hoad, in the face Of
the smash up OF jay Cooke, the Pacific railroad
and the hard times generally exhibits pluck
deserving Of all commentator. Says he, We
shall Jerk a living out of this city during the
coming winter, or We are much mistaken
4 gentleman up in Milwaukee, who rather sus.
pectcd some one was peepins through the key
hole of his Office door, investigated with syringe
full Of pcppcr-sauce. and went home to find his
wife had been cutting wood and a chip had hit
her in the eye.
The Chief of Police of Memphis has taken n
census of the "roughs' and finds that, of one
hundred and thirty-siy, all but three survived the
pidcmic
Philadelphia bookkccper added the year 1872
o his column Of figures, and as he couldn't ac
cunt for the deficiency in receipts, he was
rrcstcd.
man who claimed to be John Quincy Adams,
X Prcsden!of the United States, got weeks
oard and much attention from a Green Bay
lndlord
\ Georgia editor was bitten by dog, being
vidcntly mistaken for a bone
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-27
BATCHELOR,s HAIR DYE.

This superb Hair Dye IS the best IN the rofif The only
True and Perfect Dye Harmless, Reliable
disappointment no ridiculous tnts unpleasant odor.
Remedles III effects OF bad dyes and washes Produces
IMMEDIATELY splendid Black natural Brown leaves
hair clean, soft bdaif The genuine signed w A. Batch.
elor. Sold by all druggists CHAS. BATCHELOR,
NOV. ID 'T2-ly Proprietor, NY
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-27
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.

Business has been rather lively during Tie past
week, especially in the line Of holiday good,
The present prices for farm products are bring
ing a liberal trade from the farmers
Money matters are not materially changed
from last week, The market is a little easier
In Chicago the market is reported as growing
easier the principal demand coming from grain
and provision dealers, which is generally sup
piled by the banks at the usual rates.
Gold has declined about two per cent during
the past week, the market closing in New York
quiet and steady ut lG3l6.
Government bonds are steady and prices about
the same as last week.
Ravens Mac Kinlay II Co, furnish the following
OttAMn nuOtAtiOns:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-27
From Mendo "a.
MENDoTN Dee. - 1873.
MENDOZA NEw'

MENDOZA Dec. ~ 1910.
MENDOZA News.
The independent fire company of the city
OF Mendoza opened their new hall Ia the pub
lie Tuesday evening, Dee. %. The exercises
were conducted by Mr. Dudgcon in pleas.
ant manner The audience were first favored
with music by Mr.. and Mrs. G. Higgins. Then
followed prayer by the Rev Father Edwards,
n time honorcd citizen of our place Some
very appropriate remarks were made by DR.
j. {. Corbus. He was followed by the Rev.
;. III. Weller, who spoke ct the importance of
unfolding the fire company and making
their surroundings pleasant. IIcmadc some
very happy hits adding much 10 the pleasure
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-27
Chicago Market,

CHICAGO, Dec. ~, 1873.
Flour--Whitc winter extra, $s0OdS900; fair
to good, $6,5d$70O; Red winter, extra, $3.50
100; Spring, choice, S5.,5@ 5000; good, s5.15@
$500
Whcat-Sprne, No. ., $ll3l4 No, 3 9sl,; re-
jcctcd pc.
Corn--No. >, 5jc@ 564c; rejected SOC
Oats-3Sc@4Oc.
RyC-SOc.
Barlcy-No ., Sl40@l4+; rejected, Sl.25c.
Potatocs-sl2j@ Sl.50 per bu.
Eggs-l,c@20r.
Live llOgs-$4 1OMS4.Sj
Buttcr-Ron 25rOf3Oc; tub, 1Sc
Cattlc-Stcer., choice, S5G56f $500; good, S5.25
@$53iif; Cows and hcifcrs, s325@$4O0; Butch.
crs stock 5000 800
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-27

MRS wINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUPis the presc In
ton OF the best Female Physicians Nurses I'm the
United States and has been used for thirty years with
falling safety and BY millions mothers and hill
den from the feeble inan, of one week old to the adult
cOrreCts aCdity the stomach, relieves wind cos rec
ates the bowels and gives rest, health aud comfort 10
mother and child We believe TO be the and Sures
Remedy In the World In all cases OF YSENT Terry AMI
DlAlRllA IN CHILDREN, whether Il arises from teeth
ing from other Full directions for us,ng will
accompany each bottle. None genuine unless tie fac simi
OF CURTIS a PERKINS Is on the outside wrapper. sold
by all Medicine Dealers. julyil-iy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-27
I he Household Panacea & Family Liniment

he HOusehOId PnnaCea & Family IMMINENT.
the best remedy the world for the following com
plants, viz: Cramps the Limbs and Stomach Pain In
the stomach Bowels Side Rheumatism in all It's forms,
Bilious Collie Neuralgia Cholera, Dysentery Colds Fresh
Wounds Burns Sore Throat, Spinal Complaints Sprains
and Bruises Chils and For internal and external
It's operation only TO relieve the patient hut en-
trey removes the of the complaint 1t penerates
and pervades the whole system restoring healthy action to
I'll its parts. and qulckening the blood
THE HOUSEHOLD PANACEA is purely Vegetable and
All Healing. Prepared by CURTIS BROWN,
No. 2lj + Aton Street, New York.
For sale by all druggists. luyl2-ly 80"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-27

Last week the chief engineer and a party
of surveyors passed through Mendota-run-
ming preliminary surver OF the Milwaukee,
State Line, Mendoza & Peru railroad. Mayor
Hastings one of the directors of the new road
tells us he has information that this road is
certainly TO be built, and work will be com
menced early next spring,-Wendota BuNetiR.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-27
Spfrial 1otitss.
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Debility, Hypochondria, lmPotency SpermatorrhPa
Seminal Weaknes and AL other diseases arising from the
errors OF youth or the ndscretons mature
years, This Il indeed book for every man Thousands
have been taught by this work the true health and
happiness IL Is the cheapest and best medical
published and the only one this class Ills read.
Ing. sOth edition, revised much enlarged. Illustrated,
bound In beautiful French cloth. Price only a. By
mat, post paid on receipt OF price Address PEABODT
MEDICAL INSTITUTE, No Bulfnch street Boston,
Mass. or Dir ". Il. PARKER. Assistant Physician. \
Il. The author be consulted the above well
diseases requiring .kill ana experience. may3-iy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-27
Oftawa5Wholesale Marke

AsfupOrtcdby RlALE BROS. Wholesale and Retail Gro.
Cers, No. 10 La Sale street.
Ottawa, Dec. 2G, 1873.
Corn firm with higher tendency, 46cd4Sc.
Oats firm at 36c. Chickens, core. Turkeys, Toe.
Ruttnr. 2Oc. EymS. 2DC.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-27
IlJSUR RANCE,

The nsurng public will very naturally and very propsrv
Scrunizc the character and standing of the Insurance
Companies in which they hold policies.
At this time such investigation is indspensab,e ,
erwisc in time OF need 1t may happen that policies bo,,
afford no protection especially II issued by some Of the co.
called cheap (?) Insurance Companies.
We represent Five Foreign and Five American Fir, Irsn
rance Companies with aggregate capital of over SIXTY
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. We invite the Closest ex,r,i
nation of the character and standing of these COMPANIES
knowing them TO be entirely worthy of public confidence
and believing them to be among the VERY BEST As 70
financial strength and fair dealing.
The losses in Ottawa of our Companies although large
have been promptly and honoraby paid Losses by fire in
the United States average HALF MILLION OF dollars
per day and the advance In by all solvent
has become matter necessity order that business men
may have that protection which Fire Insurance affords
HARRIS & KELLOGG.
oct 18th. Insurance and Real Estate Agents
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-27
,Sperial 1utiffs.
Interesting 10 those who are Afflicted with
Chronic Diseases,

For there cure for you, although you may have tried In
vain heretofore and failed to get relief but you viii Ind
itif you come to DIR. j. WARD. You Will not be dsap
pointed In finding that which you have sought after long
the blessing OF health restored.
DIR. J. WARD Is now permanently located la Ottawa.
once stairs Mrs Greggs Millinery Store, Main St.
Ottawa, Ills. j. WARD, NJ %.
ottawa, June LIST, ISIt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-27
New York Market.

New YORK, Dee -, 1875
Whrat-Primr euring, Sl.53@Sl6.
Ryc-sl.0j.
Barcy-Sl.0OW $40
Oats--5icG5Sc.
Corn-5i0Q1Sc, western mixed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-27
Children often Look Pale and Sick

From other than hsyng worms In the stomach
BROWNS NERMlFUGE COMFITS
VIII destroy Worms without injury the child being per
ccty WHITE and FREE from all cooring other Injurious
ingredients usually used In worm preparations.
CURTIS a BROWN. Proprietors
No. rs Fulton Street, New WORT
sold hy Druggists ad Chemists, and dealers I'm Nsd,rInes
a! Twenty i've Cents a Box. uiyiS"tS
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-02
Ii IS ahead.

The schemes proposed by Pre-
sident Grant in his message, and
which may be taken as indica
tive of his programme for the
next term, are exceedingly mag
nificent. He recommends the
adoption of the postal telegraph
system, at an expenditure of from
twelve 10 twenty millions and an
increase of sixty or eighty thou
sand oHce-holders; the building
of a ship canal around Niagara
Falls, at the expense OF fifteen
to twenty millions more, canals
to connect the Mississippi Valley
with the Atlantic, at a cost of
fifty millions; contiguous land
locked navigation from Maine to
the Gulf of Mexico;" and the ex-
penditure of twenty-five millions
in mail subsidies during the
next five years." All these in
volve Capitalization, corruption,
lobby legislation, swindles, and a
general bedevilment of everybo.
dy in Congress and out.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-02
Rail RO0d Horror.

The columns of the Daily pa
pers on Christmas morning were
heavily freighted with tidings of
disaster. Fires almost immune
rable, with losses mounting up
into millions, were reported
while the railroads added their
full share to the dismal record
The accident on the Cross Cut
Road, in Pennsylvania, is one of
the most frightful that could be
conceived. The Enquirer says
that about thirty people, quiet
travellers, were cast down thirty
feet from the road bed, and per
ished amid the snow and the fire,
and the ruins of the cars, and the
shrieks of the wounded victims.
It is a piteous spectacle, that of a
score and more of thoughtless
travellers, with arms and legs and
heads charred and dropped away;
beautiful hands, gloved and jew
eled, and no owner; trunkless
heads on one which might read
the story of genius or love; slau-
entered travellers, many of whom
e GU their way to the delights
of a Christmas reunion-all has
tened by the tumbling of a car
into a horrible death.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-02
The people of Indiana and New

The people of Indiana and New
Hampshire arc agitating the
question of calling conventions
in both of these states to revise
their existing constitutions. The
old New Hampshire CONSTITUTE on
is 50 far behind the age as to re-
quire a religious qualifications for
Office. The provision is not neg
alive. III does not say that a
citizen of a particular religious
faith shall be incompetent to hold
office, but requires that he must
have some special religious be-
lief. The Indiana constitution
forbids negroes or mulattoes to
enter the State, and preserlbes a
punishment for any one who
employs such persons or gives
them any inducement to remain
in the State. Both of these pro-
scriptive constitutional provis-
ions are dead letters, but the
good people of New Hampshire
and Indiana are ashamed of them
and think it about time that they
we're buried among the relics of
the past.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-02

Mr.. Grants Acknowledgement,
Williams, says the reason why
the President "recognizedo the
bogus Legislature in Louisiana,
was that che believed the Re
publican ticket had received a
majority of the votes" There is
no pretense that thesreturns war
ranted any such conclusion. Or
the contrary it is well known
that the Liberal ticket was elect
ed by at least ten thousand ma
jority. But this was all set aside
by the "belief" of the President.
Hereafter the formality of an cleo
ton and the counting of votes
will not be necessary. The Presi-
dent only needs to recognize
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-02

The new Revenue bill abolish
ing the offices of Assessor and
Assistant Assessor, passed the
lower House of congress. The
Assessors and their assistants are
to go out of office July 1, 1878,
and sooner if the Commissioner
thinks fit. The bill repeats so
much of the law of last session as
required the consolidation Of the
collection districts into eighty
There VIII be, as now, a Collec-
tor for each Congressional dis
tr.ct. The bill will meet with
considerable opposition in the
Senate.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-02

A correspondent of the Chica-
go Times is. residing at Tahlequs
the capital of the Cherokee ma
ton, during the session of the
Indian Legislature. He is high~
pleased with the general conduct
of the Legislators and makes
comparisons between them and
u own not at all to our advant-
age. He says there is no rufian-
ism, debauchery or intoxication
among the members of the as
sembly. They go to their capi>
tai on business for the public, and
do it in a quiet way, and return
as soon as possible to their own
business of farming andEsteek
raising. If they have not all the
beauties they have few of the
vices of the civilization that is
forcing itself upon them.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-02

The Tribune is safe. Mr.. Or
ton has sold fifty shares of his
Tribune stock to Whitelaw Reid,
retaining one share for himself,
and stipulating that he shall be
honored with a place in the Board
of Trustees. This will leave the
paper under the management of
Mr.. Reid. Proclamation is made
to the effect that the paper will
continue in the Liberal ranks
A sigh of relief will sweep over
the country, now that the Tri-
bune's tribulations are so salts
factorily ended.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-02

Two colored children were re-
Gently admitted into one of the
rural schools of Hamilton coun-
ty. The school was composed OF
thirty-fve white children, all of
whom withdrew, except four, af-
ter the colored children entered.
Notwithstanding the deser-
ton, the teacher continues the
school with his half-dozen schol
ars. The whites declare that
they will never send their chill
dren while the colored ones re-
main.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-02
Tn its prospectus for 1873 the

In its prospectus for 1873 the
Chicago Tribune says:
The Chicago Tribune support
ed, in the recent election, the
platform and nominees of the
Liberal Republican convention,
which met at Cincinnati on the
1st. of May. The defeat of the
candidates ofthat convention has
not diminished ia any degree,
the necessity for carrying for
ward its principles. We Eold
these principles to be essential to
good government, to the prosper
ity of the country, and even to
the permaEence of republican in
stitutions. We shall therefore
continue to give them our hearty
support and advocacy, and shall
sustain the men who fifty repre-
sent them, whatever party desig-
nation they may wear. We shall
give an impartial hearing to the
administration of Gen. Grant,
and shall support it in all acts
which seem to us wise and useful
in the country, as cordially as
though it were an administration
of our own choice.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-02
There is no "muddle" really

There is no "muddle" really in
Louisiana. The facts are these:
1, The people elected the Dem
ocratic aud Liberal ticket by 12,>
600 majority.
2, The legal State Canvassers
were not allowed to declare the
result, being prohibited by an in
junction from a United States
Judge.
3. A board of men who were
not legal Oanvassers threw out a
number of parishes or Counties
just enough to give the Grant
party the ascendency.
4. The Administration sustains
the minority of the people and
the usurpers who represent them
in the contest. That is all there
is Of it.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-02

Edward A. Pollard, the South
ern author and journalist, died at
Lynchburg, Va, last week, at
the age of forty-fve. Mr.. Pol
lard was conspicuous among our
contemporary writer's. During
the war he edited the Richmond
Enquirer, wherein he was a caus-
tic critic of Jeff Davis and his
policy. Since the war he has re-
sided much of the time at the
North, engaged as a magazinist,
historian, and general writer.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-02

Certain writer's have alleged
that railway construction in the
United States was overdone.-
The whole amount invested in
railways in this country is $780,
100000, which is said to yield
less than five per cent. The re
turn upon the total investment in
English railways, however, is less
than that percentage.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-02

One of the reasons assigned
for the present unparalleled scar
city of money, is that it is tax-pay-
ing time, and it takes all the mon
ey to pay taxes. That may be
tree; but it is not very compli-
mentary to the government" to
be compelled to say that all the
greenbacks in circulation are re.
quired to pay the taxes of the
dear people who live under it.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-02

Colored men were declared, by
a recent decision of a Washing
ton Court, to be entitled equally
with white men to the accommo-
dations of restaurants. This
Judgment has now been reversed,
and the latest judicial contribu-
ton to civil rights is the doctrine
that restaurant-keepers may
choose their customers.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-02

On Christmas day, Ed. Spang
and John Cathcart, two Dayton
.ians, were fatally shot at the
Phillips House bar-room, by ore
Foster, keeper of a Keno Bank,
in that city. The shootest gave
himself up Immediately after
committing the deed. 1t is Il
case of seIf defense, of course.