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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

\ gentleman at dance remarked 10 his
partner, a witty young lady, that the room
was too clOse-hc must 90 out and get some
air" After an absence ot half an hour he
returned, when she asked him "if he had not
been to the graveyard as his breath smelt OF
the bier"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

Sir Richard Wallace has endowed Paris
with drinkingtountains All Parisians are
not grateful 10 him, however A man of an
enterprising character went TO him and asked
for loan of $4,000 francs for no particular
cause. SrRichard laugingly said, mo, thank
YOU" upon which the injured indivdualrOse
took up his chapeau, and revenged himself
with the remark. After all, your fountains
are very poor affairs"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

Chorus Of ladies 10 comedy curate who is
ascending the ladder 10 hang decorations
Oh, Mr.. Swcctlow, do take carel Don't 30
up! SO dangerous! Do come down OH"
Rector (>arcastically)-"Rea Swectlow,
don't You think you'd better lei married
man do that ?n-PURci
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

Susie" said teacher 10 one OF her pupils
you should not make faces You will grow
up homely if you make faces" Susie looked
thouChttully into the teachers face tor a
moment, and then innocently asked, Did
YOU make faces Hken you were little girl -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

"Paddy Says a joker, why don't you have
your ears cropped they are entirely too
long for man" And yours replied Pat,
Ought to be heightened; they are too short
for an ASST
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

At a revival meetingn Montgomery county
recently young convert iOrgave all his enc
mics, especially the fellow who threw my
pup into yellow jackets nest"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

IN old lady on n train not far from Lafay.
cite, hearing the brakeman sing out "Eu
banks Cut" sailed 10 the door and asked: rs
he hurt much go
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21
YOUNG LION

4 Canadian French Stallion, years old, stands
1874 hands high, weighs 1900 lbs; jet Black,
with very heavy name and tall for splendid bone,
style and actions, he is acknowledged by compc-
tent horsemcn to be the best horse of his class
that was ever raised in Canada.
PEDlGREE.-Yowng Lion, sired by Occur de
Lion, dam by Black Diamond mare that could
trot in 2.40, and Il winner on the turf.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

Every increases the popularity OF this valuable Hair
Preparation which Is due to merit alone, We can
old patrons that kept fully to Its high standard
aud Il IS the only reliable and perfected preparation for lie
storing FADED HAIR Its youthful color making
soft ustrous AND slken. The scalp by its becomes
aud by its tonic properties prevents the hair from falling
out stimulates and nourshes the harglands by its
use the hair grows thicker ana stronger In badness II
stores the capillary glands 10 their normal ylgor and will
create growth except In extreme old age II IL the
most economical HAIR DRESSING ever used ~ II requires
fewer applications and gives the hair splendid glossy APP
pearapce A HAYES, NJ. d., STATE Assayer OF Masachu.
sets says 1.-THE constituents and carefully select
ed for excellent quality and consider the BEST PREPA
RATION for its Intended purposes"
SRdJyoR Druggists end Dealers N M.,srhes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21
The Terms are as follows:

PANIC.-Sl00 to insure; S15 for the season;
$50 for single leap.
REVENGE. riO0 to insure Thoroughbred
mares; $50 to insure common bred mares.
YOUNG LION,-S25 to insure.
YOUNG SCOTLAND.-S40 to insure.
Pasture .fivwshed for Mares from a diStcnce. Ac-
cidents and StrGyiHg az o,merS' risk.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21
YOUNG SCOTLAND

An imported Clydesdalc a beautiful Brown, four
years old, stands ~ hands high, weighs 1900
lbs when in good flesh, has great bone and good
action, and for draft stallion has no superior in
this country or any other.
PEDIGREE.-Young Scotland, sired by Old
Scotland; his dam a pure Clydesdale mare.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-21

While we guarantee as Good Work as
any city iobbers, we challenge a compar
ison Of Prices with anyiotner establish
ments
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-09

It was, on motion. decided that
the money now In the Treasury be
refunded to the members in proper
ton to the amount Of dues paid by
each, and that James Statier be APP
pointed to collect, when due, $50
loaned by Grange to T. j. Beard,
County Agent, which money shall
be distributed equally among the
Sunday schools Of Good Hope. Aiso
that the working tools, regalia, and
other property Of the Grange, be
placed in charge of the Secretary, to
be sold by that individual, aud the
money devoted the same as that
loaned Beard.
On motion the Secretary was in
structed to present copy OF the res
oIutions TO each Of the papers In the
county, requesting their publication.
On motion, adjourned sine die.
JAMES 5TATLEa, Master.
DAVID BgOCKWAY, Sec'y.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-09
Transit of Venus.

Considerable has been said in the
papers in reference to this subject,
and the large appropriations made
by our national congress to send sell
entific observers to different ATTITUDES
and hemispheres TO make Qbserya'
!, tons Of thig phenomenon, which oc-
ours on the 18th day Of next Deem.
Der, and on the thirteenth hour,
forty-eighth minute and thirty-fith
second Of said day. This may take
place again in eight years, and to a
certainty in the year 1896. 1t must
be recolIected that Venus makes its
transit at irregular intervals Of 8,
l22, 8, 10J, 3, ID years, etc.
The first observation we have any
account Of was made in the year
1859, aud the last one in 1860. The
improvements for making observa-
tions, with the progress in the science
Of astronomy, add interest to the APP
preaching transit; and who of this
generation will live to see the transit
in 1886?
One object sought in these obser-
vations is TO ascertain more accurate
~ the distance between the earth and
the sun.
Light which moves with a meas
urabIe velocity through space--and
which can be calculated by an obser-
walton of the transit Of Venus, as
we'll as by eclipse of Jupiter's moons
lis to be used Us foot-rule, or rod
pole, to measure interplanetery space.
The velocity of light being calcula.
ted between the moment OF actual
contact and the view Of it by the OBJ
server, will show the distance light
had to travel to bring the report to
the eye Of the observer.
1t il alike creditable to our gevas;i-
ment, rs matter Of great interest to
the science Of astronomy, to have
these scientific observations made.
Other civilized nations will undoubt-
eddy send out similar expeditions.
The results will not only enable
astronomers to measure distances be-
tween the members Of the solar sys-
tenn, but more accurately to throw
their plummet line across the won
droug chasm that separates us from
the regions of the fixed stars, and
give US more accurate conceptions OF
the works Of the Great Creator of all
things.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-09

The most cheering news como.
US from all parts Of the conntv =
district, satisfying us that MA -
only to work faithfully and u,,'1
standing by principle, ignoring d
canery and denouncing fraud n N
enabled to carry our ticket this s,,,I
The people have not lost faith in y,
Republican party, and thosa =.
wavered last year many are fndin
the error of their way, and returpi,
to their former love. Let us rho, !
true to ourselves, be careful in a.,
nominations, put those on the ticket,
only, whose garments are clear fro,I
political dirt, good men, able men
men Of the people. Let every q, !
strive to have his choice known a"j
then the winner will have the safi9
faction of being the choice of the n, !,
iority. DO not stand back be,a
nothing to say, and then grumhJ,
about the ticket. Let every one az
his duty - Oskaioosd Herayd.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-09

Mr.. GrinnelI said Morgan must be
nominated in order to catch the Qua
ker vote, David being a member of
that religious denomination. Grin
nell certainly owes David debt Of
gratitude for the part the latter took
in the defeat of Gen. Samuel A. Rice
when Grinnell was first nominated
for Congress. David's record as an
ex-railroad President, and present
railroad director, and proposed rail
road President, will not operate
against him, because all members of
that party are known to be so pure
that their garments cannot be defiled
by contact with other railroad men.
The ticket is composed entirely of
lawyers, with the singIeexception of
Mr.. Morgan. He is the ouly farmer
on the ticket OSha{oosn Herald.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-09

There are several large factories in
the United States for manufacturing
patent butter, distributed through
New England, New Jersey, New
York, Maryland and California. 1t
is made of beef suet, as follows:
The suet is first cut up into small
pieces, and the blood soaked out of
it by keeping it in water for several
hours. 1t then runs through hash
er or smasher which grinds it up
fine. From thence itgoes in steam
tub where it is subjected to an ex-
treme heat, and strained by pressing.
Then it passes into hydraulic presses
and the stearine extracted. 1t is
now mixed with buttermilk or sour
milk and churned in the usual man
ner. And this Is eaten by many
people as the imperial article OF
butter.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-09

1t Is matter to be regretted that
the Autobiography State Convention
on the oath was not more explicit in
its declaration for judicious license
law. In fact the whole platform is
so clumsily framed and ungrammat
tically and awkwardly worded that
the first impression against it is very
unfavorable and damaging. But to
a man who is able to wade through
and by hard study find out what it
does mean, il proves to be not so bad
as one would think at first glance.
1t means all right in most respects.
but has All unfortunate way of saving
so. We suppose the fault of this
must he laid at the door of ex-Goy.
Stone, who is currently, and we
doubt not correctly, reported tc be It's
architect and builder. Dubuque Her.
aid, AaH-Nonop.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-09

Col. Eiboeck, of the Des Moines
Anzeiger, and some other German
Americans seems to be dissatisfied
with the platform adopted by the
late Anti Monopoly Convention,
they claiming that il does not repre-
sent their views on the prohibitory
.i..uor law,
I'VE have a high respect for Col.
Eiboeck and the class he represents.
Yet we think he was rather hasty in
condemning the Convention for its
action. If the colonel will examine
the constitution of the Personal Lib
erty League, he will find that the
Anti Monopoly Convention has
adopted a resolution which goes even
farther than the constitution of the
League. - Ott.tn,ca Democrat.
To temperance men the Stone
platform is presented by its friends
as an extreme temperance document;
and yet for the Germans it bears the
opposite construction, and as Evans
says goes even farther than the con-
stitution of the league organized to
resist our prohibitory statutes. In
fact it may mean anything; and as
the Register aptly says, "out Turtles
the turtle" in variety Of meats to
suit all tastes.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-09
The Republicans Of Jasper county,
at their recent convention, adopted
the following excellent resolutions

at their recent convention, adopted
the following excellent resolutions
The Republicans Of Jasper county,
i'm convention assembled, declare
anew our confidence in the political
principles for which we battle, and
tina: the past record OF the Republic
an party il sure guarantee for Its
future fidelity to those principles.
That while the opposition have
been driven by wholesome public
sentiment, to adopt the leading prin-
ciples of the Republican platforms of
the past and present, yet we look
with suspicion upon drafted soldiers
in the political army, and are unwll-
ling TO trust the power Of the coun-
try and the enforcement OF the great
legal reforms in the hands Of those
who have fought them and sought to
defeat them. We prefer to put none
but " Republicans on guard "--men
who, from principle, are III synpa-
thy with those ideas.
That in the name of the producing
classes we demand all the protection,
State and national, that can be al
forded to the agricultural interests OF
the country--that the extOrtion5 and
unjust determinations practiced by
the railroads of the country be pro-
hibited; that to this end we call up
on the Executive Council to strictly
enforce the statute against the evils
now practiced by the railroads OF the
State, and in addition we demand
Congressional legislation as a further
necessary remedy.
That we demand strict economy in
all departments Of the government,
County, State and National.
That we are in favor Of sound
currency, sufficient in quantity to
meet the wants Of growing and
prosperous country; that we hold
inviolate the credit of the country,
as pledged to the civilized world,
which pledge must be kept in good
faith.
tintt the granting by Congress Of
100 acres Of land to the soldiers and
sailors Of the Union army of the late
war, is demanded as an act Of simple
justice, due the defenders OF our
country; that said grant be made
without requiring actual settlement
by the soldier upon said Homestead.
That in the selection of candidates,
honesty, integrity, and sobriety are
necessary qualifications and should
be required.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-09
The ECONOMY OF Congress.

In the matter Of economy the Con-
gress which has just adjourned stands
preeminent. It's members have
paid their own postage. It has re-
fused to authorize any new land
grants. 1t has repealed the bill in
creasing salaries. 1t has cut down
the actual expenditures more than
tUenty-secen millions Of doliars, OF
which the following are some Of the
items:
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-09

without thought or credence, de-
nouncing them as Chapin's lies, and
no fruit but that which is bitter is
the result. What wonder that we
should tire of this pioneer mission
airy work that has no reward but dis
trust and abuse. We are like the
missionary who worked faithfully to
convert a tribe of Indians, and after
ten years wasted and not having con-
verted any, and having lost his scalp,
abandoned the field in disgust, we
have sickened OF the work conscien-
ciousIy engaged in OF uncnveriDg the
abuses and frauds that be, and while
they may be termed " Chapin's lies, "
we have aimed to state the exact
truth and will add that We have new
er published anything editorially
that we did not have the best reasons
for believing to be true, and which
have almost universally proven to be
such. TO proclaim truths and have
them pronounced lies, without any
effort to prove them such, is disheart-
ening indeed. An editor cannot live
on such food, and yet our case is but
an illustration Of the experience OF
others. five could publish a good
Lord and good Devil" paper we
presume the task would be less irk-
some, but we must print facts
though they hurt and are disbeliev-
ed"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-09
General News.

Mr.. Hale, in consequence of inn
paired health, declines the offered
position of Post Master General.
The public debt statement issued
on the list, inst. shows II reduction of
$l2, 1870, 1877. The balance in the Treas
ury ut the close Of business to-doy
were, currency Sl45,T 60.l0, special
deposit of legal tenders for redemp-
ton of certificates deposit 500, 100, 900,
coin $7i ,805, 2o4, including coin GER
tificates s22S, PSI 900, outstanding le-
gal tenders $685., 00o,0 900,
The Attorneys General has decided
that under the act of June IL, 1874
no payment can be made to any
railroad company for transportation
Of troops or property OF the United
States when such road was wholly or
partially constructed by public land
grants upon any conditions as to the
use of said roads by the United
States. The remedy for the compa-
MES, if any exist, is by suit against
the government in court of claims.
Seventy I've clerks were dismiss
ed from the government department
on the lst inst, making total OF
900 dismissed. Many of those retain
ed are reduced to lower grades and
smaller pay.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-09

Mr.. t.. w. Allen, member of tbe
Autobiography State Central Com
mittee, returned from Des Moines
not altogether feeling well satisfied
lie says the platform does no, suit
him, and If he thought it reflected
the views of the Anti-Monopoly bar.
IS Of the State, he would leave il ia
sfd'ater. = -aarshalioun Isepu5,ico,,.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-09

The Marshall Tines, speaking d
the Autobiography State platform
says: "Our Autobiography friend,
will read the resolutions with cha
grin if not disgust, inasmuch a. thev
possess no affinity with the views j
the honest Anti Monopolists of tba
country, bat on the contrary are tn,
cunning!y devised, meaningless, com
Trajectory work of the subtitle poIita
clan, who hopes to deceive and mis-.
lead the masses Of the country"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-09

be required.
Mr.. Chaplin, who has for eighteen
years done faithful and fearless edi-
torial work on the Marshall County
Times, and made it one of the best
local papers in the State, and at the
same time one of the best paying pa
pers, is becoming tired Of his thank
less work, and thinks Of giving up
his home field. lie has built up one
Of the largest country newspaper Of
fees in Iowa; the Times has circu-
lation and an influence such rs few
village journals dare aspire to. His
reputation as an honest and able edi-
tor is second to that Of no man in
Iowa. The Times under his man
agement, has survived almost a dozen
competitors in Marshalltown. Chap
in has done more than any other man
to build up his town and give it fame
as one Of the most prosperous and
enterprising of Iowa's second-rate
cities. From his editorial announc-
ing that he has in contemplation a
removal to broader field, we copy
the following extracts, because they
tell some plain truths-as true here
as in MarshaiitoWn, and pertinent in
illustrating the experience Of many
an editor:
The editor Is the target against
which the dart of the enemy is
eevr aimed, he is abused for not
doing this or for doing that,
he is condemned on all hands
his Office is full Of the missiles of the
foe aimed at his life, he is never
commended when he does good act
neither is it remembered to his cred
it; he and his paper are the grand
omnibus that is to carry every bust
ness man through safely, every meas
ure in which the public is interested,
every benevolent object; he is to be
judge, preacher, deacon, and jury,
and do all this vast work like mis-
sionary without pay or the thought
of reward. This man must he made
great, that man abused, this abuse
corrected, and he il to do it all and
for reward receive only abuse and
curses. Nobody thinks OF paying
him, and even have the cheek to ask
him to do this job or that job without
pay because the public is interested
he is to foot all the public's bills, he
must advocate temperance and relig-
ion and do more than all the lectur-
ers and preachers combined or he is
gone for. No thanks for this, but If
he reports horse race they get after
him with resolution Of censure. Ii
is only an editor they are tearing to
) pieces and he has no human feelings
that can he wounded. What wonder
, that the tired editor, often working
past midnight to give his readers a
readable paper, occasionally turns on
his enemies and flags them with out
mercy. The only wonder is he does
not do it oftener. Neither i. Ii any
wonder that he retires from the chair
+ editorial occasionally in disgust and
resolves he will never occupy ii
again. In a larger field there is less
OF this small kind Of warfare and
more TO encourage the faithful editor.
We have exposed the corruptions
. and rings that are rioting on the peo-
pies earnings, and are abused and
derided by them, while the people
, whose interest we have ehampiohed
read the exposures, pass them by
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-09

This saving of 81 600, 200 Is greater
than the deficiency which the terri
fed Dawes predicted at the begin
ming Of the session. No new taxes
have been levied. And this, the
reader will remember, is the Repub-
lican Congress, pursuing its duty
with the assistance of a Republican
President. -Register
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-09

The Charlton Leatle1', Democrats
announces Senator Mccormack O,
the Knoxville Democrat, as an Anti,
Monopoly candidate for Congress ID
this District, and says she will f1
the bill,'
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-09

The Pittsburg Commercial says ev
Gov. Stone, of Iowa is spoken of ou
west as the third party" Pres den
tial nominee in 1916.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-09

they have entered into against
Grantism.
1.-THE ticket will call forth vote
which has lain dormant for years liz
side the Democratic party"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-09

Jewell, U. s. Minister at st. Pc
tersburg, has accepted by cable dis
patch the position OF Postmaster
General rendered him by the Presi-
dent. The first assistant viii serve
until Mr.. JEWELS arrival.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-09
1777-1777771' : - - -
JCLLY'S
Patented May 26, Is7i)
Is Designed to Aid Beginners

aed learners generally in acquiiisg proper pos
writing. AS the twi9 is bent the tree Il mems
Pupils will Practice what they Lear
Very small children az well as adults acquire ah
callant movement by the use of this attach ~
Without q Teacher.
IL IL general complaint that writing "
taught in our public schools, bat this is just
should be heeause Any teacher knows that 1t -
most impossible TO teach II successfully in our ~
under the present arrangement. Why sp~na !
ten 70 ftesn Years IN traitless attempt TO lesf
write practical hand when, by the use OF pf1
means II will require but few weeks
How pupils have succeedsd. IN prseticing ne'
every day " their school lives let hotel registers
other signatures and writing attest.
The READY WRITER does the work sstisfs',
sad parents should see that their children nss y
Ill proper habits berome natural.
Pref VI. r Givsns, OF the 0skalooss Busins@
lsge.h ~ had his school supplied and says hss ''
convinced that
1T will Do ALL THAT is CLAi'
ED FOR 1T.
and this Is only one Of thousands Of Testimonials
ni.sht b given,
THE READY WRITER Is WORTH
ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD,
IL aosapsis the pupil 10 write az hs should ss1
nfdrrs-, finished To good styls with hIs cslas a
Tor ~ CO. seil Instructions accompany IL. As1
Z. w. S0ELV.
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