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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07
The Argentine Rebellion.

Advices by mail at Lisbon from Buenos
Ayres say that the Congress of the Argentine
Confederation has passed a resolution declar
ing the republic in a state of siege, and voted
the necessary money to enable the govern
ment TO crush the insurrection. Many officers
suspected with sympathizing with the rebels
have been removed, and trustworthy men ap,
pointed in their place.
The newspapers, NdciOndl Pdmpa, Peaesa
and Lijertad, have ceased publication, and
their editors have fed from the city. The
Ndcioadl the official paper, has been sup
pressed and its editor sent 10 prision
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

The Chicago Times is hardly kind in it.
obituary notice of the late Benjamcn F. But
Ter, one of the most conspicuous victims Of
the political CONFUSION in Massachusetts on
Tuesday. Considering the amount of salts
faction the Times has hitherto taken in be
rating him, it owed him more pleasan,
word on his final cXl, from the political stage
Butler beaten, Gone forever in MassaChu
sets must be the potency of cheek The
wall.eyed iend driven to the wall, and that
too, by an almost unknown man; Il nasty
"dcmocrat named Thompson" TAomp
sen with IA 'p"! Why, the dragon OF the
antagonis.ic optics and indomitaBle paunch
had really determined, last summer, that he
would be governor of Massachusetts for the
next term! Coming home and surveying the
field, he concluded that the job was too severe
the game unworthy the necessary powder
So he determined on holding back another
year; taking reelection to congress, and n
possible chance at the Senate. But Massa-
chusetts won't even let him be representative.
He is rcpudiatcd in his own district, and has
now elegant leisure 10 ascertain why blow,
hard is hot invncible, and why q scOundrel
must assuredly face retribution, here and
hereafter, Lay Linn alongside of JAYNE, San
born, and Boss Shepherd, and roar hymn
of praise. Lug him to the tombs of other
dead salary grabbers, and burn a rag. Bury
him with Poland and the press.gag law, and
carry the news to Conkling and Carpenter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

The second election for member of the
French National Assembly was held in the
Pas-dc.Calais on Sunday. The returns nearly
complete, give NJ. Dellsse Legrand, the Bon
apartist candidates. majority over NJ. Brasme
his republican opponent
Henri Rochefort has established the pub,
fishing office of the Ldaterae in Berne, Swift,
erland.
The French Government has issued orders
cxpeling all Spaniards from the frontier
towns, to prevent their participating in the
expected attack of Irun by Don Carlos.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07
Spain.

The Carlists commenced the bombartment
of lrun on the 4th. One thousand Republi
can troops disembarked at Fontarabia Tor
lrun the day before.
Gen. D'Espujol has defeated the Carlists
under Cucala, near Maestrazzo The insur.
gents lost 120 in the fight.
All sorts Of rumors are adoat at Madrid and
elsewhere regarding the proposed discontln.
uance of the war by the Carlists Prominent
nsurgent leaders are said to be pressing Don
Carlos to desist from further operations and
sue for peace
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

EAGLE WoHKs.-These Agricultural Works o.
this city have partly changed hands, Mr.. Porter
having sold out, and Mcssrs. T. +. Hamer and
+. ;. NcEwen becoming partners with Mr.
Mason in the concern. the new firm name being
:" Mason, llamer x Co. Mr. Hamer is from
Tonica, and well known as a successful bushes.
man in the agricultural implement line, Will,
Mr.. NcEwen, of Lisbon, is also well known a.
the inventor Of the McEwen Harvester. The
firm cannot fail to be one of the strongest and
most successful in our CITY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

Gen. Shaler, Of New York City, and for
many years chief Of the Gotham fire depart.
ment, accepts the position of ornamental"
chief engineer Of the Fire Department of
Chicago. HIS appointment proceeds from
the Citizens Association" and not the com.
mon council, and if he in such position
hopes 10 get along smoothly with the hummer
commissioners and VIGOROUSLY inefficient fire
department Of that city, his bump Of hop,
must be enormously developed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

The Southern outrage factory, which was
badly crippled in its operations by the Octo-
Der storm, has ceased entirely since the No
vember hurricane. Attorney General VIII.
liams will sell dog cheap large and varied
assortment of goods manufactured for the
northern market
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07
LA SALE COUNTY.

We are proud Of La Sale county What
ever may be the divisions of our people on
the subject Of paper money, banks or sumpt
uary laws, one thing is certain, they unite
pretty heartily in expressing their dctcsta
ton Of radical republicanism. The figures
below are neither official nor full, but the in.
dication of 1000 majority against Corwn for
Congress tells the story with becoming EN-.
phasis
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

PLEASANT TO CoSTEMPLATE.-Ihe Gov.
ernor and Auditor of State az Springfield,
upon whom that duty devolves after the ad.
jOurnment of the state board of equalization
met on Monday and fixed the rate of taxation
alta cents on the hundred dollars for the cur.
rent year. This will raise S2,SO0,OOO, of
which 100000 Is for school purposes, and
$500 900 for expenses of collection.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

ILL. & Men. CANAL-A note from the ca,
nal Office at Lockport advises US that the Hi,
nois & Michigan Canal will close on the
Goth inst and that no clearances will be issu-
ed after Nov. 18th except at owners risk of
being frozen in.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

Board OF SUPERVISORS The Board of Su-
pervsors have been in session during the past
two days, Considerable of their time has been
occupied with the question of building a new
poor house. The committee were finally in
srrucied to purchase ground and cree: build
ing, the total expense of which is not to exceed
six;y-fve thousand dollars.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

Mosby's guerrillas had Il reunion in Balti.
more the other day 1t transpired in the con,
versations that one of the most popular Meth.
Odist preachers now in Baltimore was among
the most daring Of Mosby's men.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

Corruption in Prussia also! Gen. Moltkcs
accounts were recently found to be wrong.
lie had drawn during the war one wig and
one paper of smoking. tobacco for which he
had never accounted to the proper authorities.
Demand for remuneration has been made.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

Telegraph dispatches few days ago made
the startling announcement ofthe discovery OF
hitherto unknown rock in mid.oCean, rising
directly in thepath Of vessels sailing between
our northern ports and Europe. The suggcs-
ton is made that this rock may account for
the mysterious loss of the city of Boston and
other vessels during the last few months.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

The Illinois State Horticultural Society
will hold its annual meeting for 1874 IN
Rouse's Hall, Peoria, Dec. 0, 10, II and II.
Lectures will be gwen, papers read and
discussions held upon learly all topics con
nected with scientific and practical horicul-
trrp
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

All subscriptions to be paid in advance.
Remttances may be made through money
order or registered letter
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07
Our Clubbing.

We are prepared to club the FREE TRADER
with the following publications, furnishing
both at the prices named. The offer is open
to old subscribers or new at any post office
In the country;
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Times. $500
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

II is no wonder Mcintyre was elected when
men with names Ike the following supported
him: Halifulllikahilomeuoick Which
voter lives In Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

President Grant is disguised with the third
term business and is out for Z. b. Washbun
as the next republican candidate
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-07

Thanksgiving day has been appointed 10y the
President Of the United States for Thursday, the
18th inst. The proclamation will be found in
another column.
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OTHER sTATES.

In Pennsylvania there was an election for
Lieut.. Governor, congressman, legislature
&c. The democrats have elected the Lieut.
Governor by small majority; have carried
II and perhaps more of the 81 congressman
and have a majority Of 10 to u in the legisla
turc, thus insuring the election of democrat
to the |. s. Senate in place of Scott.
In New York Tilden beats Dix for govern
or by a large majority-some estimates SAY
10000; Is ut least Of the 80 congressman ar,
democrats, and the democrats carry boil
branches of the Legislature.
Massachusetts elects democratic govern
or, four of the eleven congressman are dem 0
Gratis anu two Independents, and the icgisla
ture is democratic But the greatest triumph
OF all is the defeat Of Butler for congress by
an outandout democrat.
Missouri sends a solid democratic delega
ton To congress and elects democratic state
ticket by 10000 majority.
Michigan has elected Il republican govern
or 10y close majority, but that party loses
two congressman, and the legislature, is still
IN doubt.
Wisconsin has unexpectedly gone republ
can, that party having &C members of the
Legislature 10 the opposition IS. The demo
Gratis elect of the : congressman.
In Minnesota the democrats carry . Of tbe
three congressman and have a small majority
IN the legislature.
Kansas remains republican by about 10 OOC
majority, electing Osborn governor and q
large majority of republicans in the legisla
;ure
Arkansas elects an entire democratic con
gres:ional delegation by large majority.
In South Carolina, Chamberlain, decen
white man, but republican and carpet Dagger
Is elected governor by 10000 majority, ant
four Of the five congressman are republicans
In New Jersey, Judge Bedell, democrat, i.
elected governor by 1000, five Of the sever
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-02-11
o BITUAR Y.

Died at her home In Fayetteville, jan
18th, Mrs. Annie Hill, beloved wifs OF
Rev. II. @. Hin, and eldest daughter OF
John U. Kirkland, ESQ. Of HlIlsboro.
Mrs. Hill Was child Of the Covenant,
and In the days Of her youth gave her
heart to the Saviour her plety was deep,
earnest and unobtrusIve. Possessing per-
sonal beauty, gentle manners, fine taste,
and exceeding refinement, she was at
lractive to NIL who saw her; but the mod
esty and shrinking delicacy Of her dispo-
sition were such that only tho~c who
knew her intimately could fully appreci-
ate her lovellness and worth Of character
solIy, sweetIy, she fell asleep on earth,
to awake among the angels.
.The snn.hine Of Heaven besiaed bright on Thy
waking
Aud The song that thou besrdest was the ssra-
phIm's song"
zone who knew aud loved hcr.)
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MIJsIs.GIyEN AWAY.

Send your name and address with ore
dollar euclosedl to LuDDES a BATES,
Savannah, Ga; publishers or the Southern
Musical, Journal. lmonshIy. and they will
send you their valuable magazine for one
year, and with II gives ynu as premium,
one dallas worth Of the latest and most
popular Sheet Music: or, Fifty Visiting
Cards, with your name handsomely priut-
Ell In Card Text; or. one of Winners IS
cent instructors for any instrument; OF,
Fifty cents worth Of Musical Merchandise
Of any kind, selected from their mammoth
stock.
The Journal Is one Of the very best
musical magazines published. and Is worth
its small subscription price Eve times over
10 any musician or musical family. Speci-
men copies sent free. Address
LUDDEN & BATES,
Savannah, Ga.
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TRADE or NORFOLK.
WILMINGTON.
Our Wilmington Correspondence.
-. -

VnF HMHuYtD" Correspondence.
WILMINGTON, Feb. 9TH, 1874.
Dear Rccorier.-we are now having
down here little taste Of weather that is
about ~ disagreeable TO US as were the
slset and ice 10 you Last week. II Is not
particularly cold. but Il Is very partic-
ular:y dlsagreeable, hard rain having
made very soft streets. One gets up al
most TO his eyes In mud in the streets
crossing
The tradition ~. that there was, once
upon lime, good flag-stone crossing At
tile intersection OF .he business streets,
but this II possibly an invention Of the
arcl,-enemy todisturb the rest. aud quiet
Of our negro city Marshal. II ever de-
luge or tidal wave should come along
this way, Il will probably settle the dis
putcd point rs 10 whether these flsg-stones
are real or mythical. IL Is too much TO
expect % our negro street force TO UNI
earth them II they were there. They cant
aiibrd TO do IL for nothing, you know. aud
the tax payers here pay something like
$4,000 per annuni for the trial 81 walking
up TO the city Treasurer.s Office every
Saturday afternoon and drawing their
weeks wages.
We are trying very hard to build the
Sound rail-road spoke Of last week. We
want about. So. 900 for the purpose. The
three railroads centering here have acted
very literally, aud the Committee can see
their way very clearly TO about one third
Of tire required amount. We hope that
the City will subscribe about SIC, 600 TO the
scheme, aud the matter will be presented
20 the Board Of Aldermen at meeting 10
be held next Monday afternoon, 1.-THE
matter shall be submitted 10 vote Of the
people. there ls not much doubt that II
will be carried with this subscription Of
SIC, 600 for the city, and the road will be
as good Ms built
Many OF yous citizens win be paIned 10
hear N the sudden death ofMr. Armand
DeIsosset Young, who was stuck with ap-
oplexy Ia this city last Monday, and who
died within three quarters ofan hour from
the time OF the attack. He was In excellent
spirits and inapmrently fine health during
the forenoon, and up 10 the moment be
was taken, neither himself nor his friends
had the slightest prcsentlment Of the aw~
al calamity that was ~ suddenly 70 Gal !
upon them. He was one ofour oIdest, ~
he was one OF our best men and the whole
city mourns his loss
JuseIng by your accounts ofthe recent
heavy sleet that visited your section. !
should say that HlIlsboro was rather too
far north Tor me. IL was not by any
means very cold down here, hut the
weather was made particularly disagreca-
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We spent few hours In Durham on
saturday week, and were pleased 10 see
40 many evidences OF renewed life In the
business Of the place. The tobacco men
who are almost the most hopeful and en-
eruetic ses of men that can be found, are
sanualne In the belief of larger business
than she town has ever before lad. The
twotolacco sales houses have been OPEN
Il for some three weeks and their sales
have been large With prices satisfactory 10
sha planter. The smoking factories Hre
Iii Al wsfk, and heavy shipments are be-
lug made. The firm OF w. II. Black- ell
a Co. loaded two cars on Saturday. The
house Of n. y. Morris aCo. under the
management Of Mr.. s. y. Tomlinson n
heavily occupied. Their. gold leaf Is
probably without rival In the world,
aud l. In demand wherever the weed Is
known.
Our young friends aud former towns-
men Roulhac q Cameron, are getting
fixed IN their new and commodious build
ing. and viii soon be busy at work. Their
prospects are very good indeed, apd we
trust will make their change OF location a
profitable one.
We ind another branch ~ business
growing up to importance In Durham.
Theinereased cultivation 81 enttan In Or
ane<. brings much Of It TO Durham for
shipment On an examination Of the
books of agent nj the depot, we found
that during the months Of December and
January. ssa bales had been shipped. A.
bout 100 bales were on hand waiting ship
meut, aud probably 800 hundred bales
had gone forward previously. A good
deal Of cotion h also purchased In Dur
ham. and about $50 bales are now stored
waiting for the market
We thInk now that our estimate of3ooo
bales a. the crop oforAngc for 1873 will be
somewhat exceeded, for much the larger
portion Of the crop rs carried direct 70 Raj
eIgh by wagons, and several hundred
bales are shipped from McrrisviIle. and
probably one hundred win be shipped
from Hillshoro.
New buildings are siiII going up IN DUR
ham. and1 considerable increase tol the
population win be- made this year
We learn from Mr. Julian :. Carr, that
The temperance cause u iourishing, and
that the Good TempIar now number one
hundred and ninety members.
This notice was prepared last week but
was crowded out. We insert Il now, be-
cause certain Items hold good now as boz
fore.
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u.~.~r4ar.,<>'sehs.,.

This Institution has just added 10 Its
corps. Mr.. II. Naumann, rs Professor OF
Modern Languages, Dmwing, steno-
grapy. aud Gymnastics. MrN brings with
him the highest lesiimonials Of quaii-
l,cstion and win no doubt prove valuable
addition 10 the already able body OF In
structors
We add with great pleasure that the
school d prospecting up TO the most san
gulne q pectziions Of It's friends.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-02-11

MISSES NASH Ash Miss KoLLocK's
School opened on Friday last, with unu-
suails f.lvnrnbIe prospects, and much
larger number Of pupils from abroad than
could have been expected ia such inclem-
ent weather
NJ. Bourgy takes charrcof the musical
department this session, and the character
far qualification he brings with him Is
soch as TO warrant the belief that the rep
u,ation or the school in this branch VIII
be sustained.
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Trustees orthe University


The Legislature proceeded to the election
ofTrustees on Thursday, choosing them
by congressional district For the 4th
District the following gentlemen were
elected J. H. Thorpe, Nash; j. 8. Amis,
Granville; P. q. Cameron, Orange, G.. b.
Sanders, johnson; John Manning, Chat
ham; Jos. J. Davis. franklin; Kemp. n
Battle, Wake; William A. Graham Or
ange'
The Raleigh News. IN commenting upon
the subject, says there was no partIsanship
In the choosing, members Of both parties
feeling that whatever the errors of the
past IN that direction, the educational IN
terests Of the state should be kept from the
baleful influence. OF party strife aud BIT
terness. .fl
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-02-11

oflast week was the most destruci We
within the memory OF this generation
The forests and orchards are wrecks. The
roads were almost impossible for several
aavs and the ~rrk ~ clearing our one
u great labor. The streets 81 Hillsboro
were blocked up but as the wood WINS the
peroul-;se Of those who cleared u away,
they weresoon free.
Thsdevastatiou among the shade trees
Il very great, but time will repair all dam
nges.
The telegraph lines were all broken
down ana at the time OF writing repairs
are Ear from completed.
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Aceldsas from the slees.

On Tuesday morning Of last week, while
the trees were bending and breaking, in
every direction through the woods, Mr.,
Umsted Smith who lives about 2 miles
west from town, went out to look after his
hogs. While going through the woods,
he was struck down by falling limb,
which threw him senseless to the ground.
He was found by those who were drawn
out, by his long absence from the house,
In search Of him, apparently dead, II Is
skull.seeming to have been crushed. His
situation Is not critical.
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HYMENEAL.

In Hillsboro on The 25th Inst. IN The
Baptist church, by the Rev. DIR. Pritchari
Walter Clark Esq Of Raleigh. and Miss
Susan w. daughter Of tie Hon. w. A.
Gnaha n.
In Raleigh on the esth by the Rev. D.
Nilsson. Mr.. Andrew syme and Miss Annie
Bryan, all Of Raleigh.
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Die by very wet rain that dropped In at
the time. We hope that the sIeet, though
bad, will have It's attendant good, and
that you may have saved Ice enough to
mint-julep and sherry cobbler IN army
visiters next summer.
Yours
CAPE FEAR.
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The February number OF Woods House,
hold Magazine Is really marvel of what
can be furnished for only one dollar a
year; considering the cost and the quality
this Is the cheapest magazine which comes
TO our table.
We have not room to specify the articles
which oil the pages before us-but' they
are many and excellent. The magazine
contains three engravings-a pretty house
design-aIso the New York Fashions
lillustratedl prepared expressly for the
Household by Nine. Demorest. The pubs
Usher announces that hereafter the maya
zine will always be illustrated.
Subscription may begin with any num-
Der. Only one dollar year or with chro-
mo Yosemite. 81. so. Address
wouD's HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE,
Newburgh, N. Y.
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Following the sleet and the great accu-
mutation Of ice, as soon ~ a thaw set In
the water courses rose rapidly, and there
vas a considerable freshel ia all the stre''-
nus. which continued an unusual length
Of Time. What with The broken timber,
obslus,ed ruads and high water, locono-
ton was a thing Of much perplexity
during nearly the whole OF last week.