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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22
THE CHANGERS PICNIC.

In the hurry Of getting an item into the
FREE TRADER last work, after the forms had
been made up, about the proposed Changers
Picnic at Debolt's springs, the date of the
picnic was enormously stated to be Scptem.
Der 80 instead of September Sd. Please bear
this correction in mind and also, that the
invitation is not confined to members Of the
Patrons of IIusbandry and their families, but
is extended to everybody. The official pro
ccedings of the county grange in another col
umn explain, The object is to have grand
mass meeting to hear speeches from the
abest men in the order, and to have grand
holiday and reunion Of all classes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22

Gen Garfield, of OHIO, has been re-nomin.
ated for congress, but quite formidable OPP
position has risen up against him in his own
party in his district. Since the retirement
of Dawes, he is about the only timber the par
~ has left IN congress 10 place at the head OF
the ways and means committee, so that his
reelection is almost necessity; yet his con.
Sti,ucnis kick agains, him because he WAS
badly mixed nj with the credit mobilIer
bribery, was salary crabbcr and got 5000
of Boss shepherd Blu, where can you find
a promincn, republican politician that is any
less corrupt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22

this way as certainly and naturally rs water
seeks It's level. No Gold Every nation has
Just as much gold as it can make profitable
and honest use OF, unless, like the |. ;, ii
drives 1t out by substituting for i, dishonest
paper rags and then the gold leaves, and the
rags day by day creating dstrust ana sink
ing in value, the nation eventually ceases TO
have any money, like Texas thirty years ago,
and every other nation in the worlds history
that has undertaken TO make anything but
gold and silver lawful money, and like
the L. 5. in less than ten years hence, unless
they cease fooling with this internal paper
money hallucination.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22
Independent Reform County Convention

The legal voters Of La Sale County, who be,
lieye that the party in power has most signally
failed in projecting the rights OF the citizen
against eXtortion and unjust class legislation
and are therefore unworthy of being longer On
trusted with the control Of public affairs, are re
qucstcd TO meet in their respective towns, on
Saturday, Sept 9Th, and appoint delegates to a
County Convention, to be held at the Court
House in Ottawa, Wednesday, Septemher 9th, at
, O'clock p. m, 10 appoint delegates to Con
grcssional Convention, 10 be held at Morris,
September 10th; and also 10 nominate candidates
for the Legislature and County Offices.
The basis of representation will be two dele
gates from each town, except Ottawa, Peru, la
Sale and Mendoza, e1ch Of which will be- cnii.
lied to four delegate. 1t Is hoped every town in
the county will be represented in the tonven-
tion WV. W. GILMAN,
:. X. LEWIS
: F. PARg.
EVAN LEWIS,
ii. L. MEAD,
tyLnty Central COMMITTEE
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22

Joliet was visited by a destructive fire on
Wednesday. resulting in a loss of from $50
600 to 100000 The fire broke out in sa-
loon and boarding house on Chicago street,
owned by one Atkinson. 1tnext attacked IL.
j. Ewing's livery stable, adjoining, and from
thence the Robertson House, the finest hotel
in the city, built less than two years ago at a
cost of $4,000. The building and contents
were Totally destroyed. The Robertson House
was insured for but $4,000, ano the other
buildings for about $4,000 Mr. Robertson
in spite of his calamity, it is sand is not dis
mayed, bat promises 10 have his hotel rebuilt
in 90 daYs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22

Fred. Dalton, editor of the Strcator Noait.r,
. late grand temperance organizer Of the State
of Illinois, secretary Of parliament of the do
mlnion of Canada, and postmaster at Streator,
is the coming man" for republican repre-.
sentative from this county. He is, TO hesure,
nothing very stunning in the way Of ability
aud fitness but would be a decided improve.
ment on any timber the radicals have sent to
Springfield from This county for some year,
paSt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22

The whereabouts of the Philadelphia stol-
en- child, Charlie Ross is still the enigma of
the day. \ child vas found at Bennington,
Vermont, last week, that answered the de
scnption so closely a, to place its identified
ton with the Ross by almost beyond doubt;
yet il turned out TO be somebody clse's cub
Then another child vas found near Odell, IN
this state, the other day, in company with
some exceedingly rough specimens of Phila-
delphia loaferism, but while the Livingston
county authoritiea, on investigation, became
satisfied that the pcrons in charge oil TINS
child knew more tmn they cared To Tell
about Charlie Ross, they were satisfied the
child with them was not Charley.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22
independent Reform Congressional Conven-
lion.
SEVENTH DISTRICT

The legal voters of tine Seventh Congressional!
District who approve OF the principles adopted
by the Independent Reform Convention held at
Springfield on the 10th day OF June last, are re
quested to meet in convention at the county seat
of their respective counties for the purpose Of
appointing delegates to attend Congressional
Convention, to he held at Morris on the 10th day
of Sept, A. d. 1874, to nominate a candidate for
Congress for the Seventh Congressional District.
The basis Of representation for the counties
comprising the District will be as follows; 10
wit
One delegate for each township in the respcc-
tive counties, and three delegates at large
II, r. CoNELIE,
H. II. J.. MEAD,
LOTT SCoFIELD,
J. T. Solicit, ir.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22
3 Soldiers Reunion on the 29th Prox.

4 lCUlulcIS VII Iuc GOlu L IVA
We give place with pleasure to the follow
ing stirring appeal to the soldiers OF the
county in behalf of the proposed reunion on
the Goth of September. 1t speaks for itself
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF Ia SALE Co:
Comrades. the time for the grand reunion
of soldiers and sailors at Ottawa is fast APP
preaching. Not a moment should be lost in
making all necessary preparations TO attend
in mass Town organizations auxiliary to the
association should at once be formed,
and every citizen of the county honorably dis
charged from any branch Of the service should
without delay forward his name and entrance
fee of 80 cents rs provided in the constitu-
ton, to F. VI. Sapp and be enrolled member
Of the La Sale County Soldiers and Sailors
Association, the design of which is to unite
in bonds of closer union and friendship those
OF our citizens. who shared alike the priva
tiOnS of the camp, the tolls Ofthe march and
the dangers OF the siege and battle field. The
meeting on the Goth Of September ought 10 be
the grandcst ever held in La Sale county
Willie the executive committee will spare no
pains or labor to make the meeting all that
is desired, yet it will require united effort
on the part of all to make it a complete sue
cess Eminent men from both the Federal
ana lOn1cuSralc armies nave DcCll lUNllcu,
and are expected to be present TO address the
people. The procession will BE- formed at
Washington square and march to Hoes grove,
where ample preparations will be made for
the entertainment of all. As 1t is the lnten-
ton to have an old-fashiODed basket dinner,
let every one bring his basket well filled with
ratiOns,
Fellow soldiers, let us devote at least one
day TO the cultivation of friendship among
each othcr Bring your wives, children,
friends and neighbors, and let them see and
know your old comrades in arms and hear of
the battles, sieges and dangers through which
you have passed
"No sun from the bright field OF azure,
No drum bent from the wall,
No cannon from the black forts embraSure,
To battle call ......
But the angel of peace bids us lay aside the
duties and cares OF life, and beneath the glo-
rious emblem of our nations greatness, SIT
down in friendship amid the bountiful luxury
with which the God Of nations has blessed us
as people
john MORRILL, Wallace.
R. &. STEVENS, La Sale,
f. Nj. SAPP, Ottawa,
DOUGLAS HAPEMAN, Ottawa,
john +. THOMPSON, Ottawa,
l.. b. CROKER, Mendoza,
J.C. Mcdowell, Troy Grove,
G. w. KELLER, Streator,
|. &. H. Il. THOMAS, Seneca,
Executive Committee.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22

in 'hcney case, in Chicugo-,hat is, the
,r,olvng the possession Of the church
,sa in which bishop" Cheney breaches
70, was decided last week, by j Judge
r, in favor of the right Of Mr.. Che.
aggregation to hold the property. This
Al the fourth decision IN the case, each
.ccislon reversing the preceding one
urse the litigation can still be carried on
ifHttVa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22

Kentucky has been so overwhelming "
democratic for so long time that her elec-
tions come and 60 almost without a word of
comment The recent election there shows
an increased majority. The figures pile up
higher and higher each year, and If the af
fairs Of the state continue to be administered
as satisfactorily and economically under dem.
ocratic rule as they have in the past, there
will be no necessity for a change
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22

Beechcr is getting plenty of new titles BE
sides that OF the great 'nest hider," which
will cling TO him as long as he lives, the
Times calls him the distinguished and unap-
proachable exponent of theology boulie-ihe
greatest delineator Of burlesque religion on
the American stage"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22

The remains OF Bishop Whiteholse arrived
at New York last Saturday morning, and az
ter appropriate funeral services at Trinity
church, were on Saturday afternoon, deposited
in The family vanlt in Greenwood cemetery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22

The leading radical paper in Minnesota
objects to sending democra, to congress be
cause "hcre is danger OF rebel war claims
being paid and the recognition Of The indie
pendenoe Of the old southern Coniederacy"
Is ii any wonder that locusts devour the sub.
stance Of such neoDlc?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22
. On Saturday, the 22nd day Of Augus., 1879,

Joliet Is having street railroad built, but
strangely enough, some of the residents don't
want it on their streets, and dubbed together
and tore up The track, and then sued ont an
injunction stopping further work
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22
nth them was not Charley.

In reference To the deah of Miss Anna Rohn-
son, Of Watham. mention,d in our last as haV
Ing been caused by taking wrong drugs, We are
positively assured py thos, VINO SNOW. t.tai our
Informant was cruelty mistaken. The Lady took
no dclcterious drugs, and lcr death twas clear
case Of heart disease
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22

. The Quincy Times says that Richland
1nnty lady came TO that city one day last
X TO do some shopping, and while at n
street store gave birth to u bouncing
iand tho same evening rode home in n
IL wagon.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22
COUNTY MASS CONVEX.
TION!
Cyuu,y Central Coz

The Democrats, Liberals and all other oppo-
nents OF the Republican Party,
Who desire To promote the purposes indicated
IN the recent call issued By the Democratic State
Committee and other prominent; citizens in full
harmony with the principles cnunciated in
said call, are requested TO meet in Mass Convcn-
ton at the Court House in Ottawa,
=. On Saturday, the 22nd day Of August, 1874,
'At2 O'Clock p NJ, to appoint IS delegates to rep
resent La Sale county in the convention called,
rs above indicated b. meet at Springfield on the
18th day Of August 1874, and to take such other
.action as may he deemed advisable 10 promote
the objects Of said convention.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22

l.. Slydcr is now with Crotiy x Dodge,
marble cu,ters,-both formerly Ottawa boys.
He took 1895 contract for the finest monu,
men, in this county, near Ottawa, on Wednes-
day last.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22

.onSstrcet, Mosby and nearly all the cx
sbcl generals, are advocating Grants third
term. Ex-Governor. Herbert, lsof Louisiana
adds,ano,her name to the long list of Third
TprmctS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22
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: 6lsEE 81
49,, r. ,rn nd (,h,cago Weekly Times S3 90
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22

said: "NOt vas dem drubbles a., about
You gives Il license to man, and he sell
yust so like dat !iccnzc say. Den YOU cum
arount by your tam temperance toolishness
and get me condited by der grand cLurey und
make me pay so much money as | don't get,
ain't dot 50. OF der government give nc "a
llizense to sell peer Zen De government he
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-08-22

the banker at Streator, responded on call
He thought that much of the whisky We
drink "is below par" Did he mean himself,
De Gccr & Coz You draw on the maker
Of the liouor for an n No. article. II
reaches Won c. o. u. Ion believe it"sound'
AMI "turn il over with your endorsement"
to 4 third innocent party" He drinks i
and what is the result? F1"d' You have
guaranteed it, and involved your credit, and
though You may have recourse 10 the maker,
how is that going to benefit the holder OF
the stuff especially if it gives him the de
lirium tremens? applause The fact i.
whisky should be good upon its face" 1t
should be "bankable," so that you can 'ac.
cent il on sight" and never need to send it
to protest" Is il is now the public have
no confidence in IT," Eyerytime you handle
it, YOU are obliged to examine Getector Ia
see whether i. is counterfeit or genuine,
forged or reliable" Let Us put whisky an
a "sound specie basis
NAIATINE MAUEEE.
said: 'NOt vas dem drubbles a., about
You gives Il license To a man, and he sell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-16
naitp Nennebee Soarnal.

A man drew note promising to pay
one hundred dollars. He used printed
form, and did not close up the blank de-
voted to dollars. and after passing it as
negotiable paper, somebody inserted land
fifty" after the one hundred and before the
printed dollars. The note, thus altered
got into the hands of an innocent party
who presented it to the drawer, and the
Supreme Court decided that the maker oil
the note was liable for its face, because
through negligence he did not draw a line
between the word "hundred' and the
printed word ..dollars." Any testimony
that the drawer might offer to establish
the fact that he gave the note for one hun
dred dollars must go for nothing, as there
was nothing on the face of the note which
would have changed the case. Let this
be lesson to all drawers of promissory
notes. No one can be too careful in such
matters. Another consideration. the
rogue who filled the blank in the note
above. will everlastingly curse his own
stupidity for not making it S99.S1 IL IN
stead of the $50 additional. Therefore
rogues cannot be too careful in such mat
tiers.
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DOUBTLESS THE
BEST COUGH MEDICINE
IN THE WORLD"


IN THE WORLD"
from of the Oldest and very best Honscs in
America.
Messrs. CUTLER Bros. & Co.
CINCINSATI Ohio March X, ls7s
Please send us Ten gross small and FIVE gross
large Vegetable Pulmonary Bllsam." This is
doubtless the Best Cough Medicine In t,te
world. (Signed) ALLEN 4 co.
P.s.-These Paroles have sold This Ealsam Tor
over thirty years.
From OF Boston's most eslinable citizens
No. Worcester So, BOSTON, March II, 1913
Messrs. CUTLER BR0s. " Co.
Ia ordering another small lot OF your Invaluable
Vegetable Pulmonary Baisam.
should like TO tell you what know a out it, in
order that others may have the benefit of my
EXPERIENCE
Since this Balsam first came to my notice, in 1915,
have kept it constantly in the house, never allow
ing myself 10 be out of it over night In all these
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
it has not failed in single instance in my own case
give the desired relief: AVID will say the same in
egard TO my mother, whose
life WAS SAVED
by it as cannot but think. Hers wa II case OF
Congestion of The Lungs, and although attended by
most skilliul Physician, she seemed ~ fail CON
htantly 30 that we desparrG OF her recovery when
an old friend and neighbor persuaded her - try
this Vegetable Pam mary $ IN lheresult was
most gratifying, assure YOU
RELIEF WAS IMMEDIATE,
and recovery rapid. She is now over g. years old
and is active and well. Whenever she gets Il Sc
we're cold, which happens once IN a while she takes
thirty 10 sixty drops according the violence of
. re cough, which has always yielded N day or
Two by taking the Basam only on retiring at night.
With 1.-THE
81" vi IRRITATION
is at once subdned and good nights sleep seour
ed i'll mention another case that OF young
lady acquaintance, who
BLEED AT THE LUNGS
- and coughed frightfuly had night sweats and was
tearfuily reduced, She lett Boston iur her country
hsme, 100 miles away, as We suppose 10 die sent
her bottle OF your Balsam, and soon had the sat
isiacticn to hear that she was much better. She
continued taking II for "A while and got
f3aF ENTIRELY WELL.
and is living now hich fact is TO be ascribed main
- II 20 The use OF the VEGETABLE PULMON.
AIRY RALsAM. Very truly yours.
- JOHN CAPEN.
K as Az there are many limitations, be careful to &c
ai,e e1n uine. Price in large b0tLles which arr
mech the cheaper, sl.t0; small bottles, old style
30 cents. .. , , ,
Proprietors, Boston.
w Far Sale by Apoih.ea,iss generaiiy;
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THE NEW
W A L Il H A M

The past twelve months ut the Waltham Watch
Factory have been the busiest in the Company
history. Several wholly new stem.winding watches
have been produced, and great improvements
have been effected in the manufacture of all vari.
ETY. of their standard watches, until now they in-
clude every size in both key and stem winding,
that can be desired OF every quality and OF every
price. Al the same time new inventions in ma
chinciy and other large economies, have cheap
ened the cost so that at present it is not too much
to claim that the Waitham Watches are the best aud
cheapest watches in the world. These claims are,
in fact, almost everywhere admitted. In this coun.
try it is a matter of fact that hardly any fine Ameri-
can watches are sold but those Of the Waltham
make, while orders are now regularly received
from En gland, Australia, and the British Posses
sons generally, and foreign countries arc ahan-
doning the hand made productions Of Switzerland
and England aad eagerly iopting American ma
chine made Walham watches in their place.
Buyers of silver watches should be careful to
well as on the movement, as the Walthap, Watch
are inferior both in quality Of metal and workman
ship.
For sale ltv MI rl1inr jewellers.
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- las Cash triIts, amounting TO Sl,UUDCtU
NUMBER OF TICKETS, 100000
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole Tickets. $40 90
Halves, 40 90
Quarters, ; 90
Eighths or each Coupon, = 80
Jl2 Tickets for 100 90
The Montpelier Female Humane Association
chartered by the Legislature OF Virginia and the
Circuit Court OF Orange Co, proposes by Grand
Gilt Concert to establish and endow "Home for
Old, Intirm and Destitute Ladies of Virginia" at
Montpelier, the former residence OF President
James Madison.
GOvER>oE's OFFICE, Richmond, July 3, 1874.
1t affords me pleasure to say that am well ac-
quainted with large majority OF the officers of the
side III the vicinity of my home, and attest their
Intelligence and their worth and nigh reputation as
gentlemen, rs we'll the pubc confidence, inlu-
ence and substantial means liUera!ly reprcs ented
among them
JAMES l.. KEMPEH, Gov. Vii gna
ALEXANDRIA, Va, july 5, lS14-l commend them
gents of honor and integrity, and fully entitled
to The confidence of the public.
r. w HUGHES, L. Judge Eastn Dist. of Va
Further references by emission: Hi. ENccilen-
cy Gilbert c. Walker En- Governor of Va; Hon.
ltobt +. Withers idcut..Gov of Va. aud L. $. Sen.
ator elect; Senator'S and. NJ, mbcrs Of Congress iom
Va.
Remittanccs for tickets may be made by express
prepaid p0st-otlice money order .lshng ton,
ID. {. or by registered letter.
For lull particulars, testimonials, &C. send for
Circular. Address, Hon. James Barbour,
PRIEST NJ. +. ii. A., ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Reliable agents wanted everywhere. nov25iw
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M,This Company nsures Dwelling -iouses, House
mold Furniture, Barns and contents, Churches,
Stores Boot and Shoe Manufactures, and the safer
classes OF Property, on very favorable terms.
Tuis Company has been in operation more than
3 years. and has paid $ll50,000 in losses, and
over 400, 900 in Dividends to Policy holders.
All Losses Promptly Adjusted and Paid.
ISRAEL w. MUNROE, President.
CHAS. A. ROWLAND, Secretary.
Home Olice-Qulncy, Mass.
LEVERETT LORD,l
aprl0.tly Agent for Hallowell and vicinity.
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