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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-09
HAVING PURCHASER AIIT97

II AVlNG PURCHASED ALL THE
n g. right, tile and interest in and 10 the West
S. va stencil and Seal Works, Will continue the
and ,s.n tas SIG s4nd, No. II Sixteenth street.
need OF anything in our line. ChaS. +. E,S has
SnAtge OF tho works and will execute All orders
promptly and satisfactorily. We have no Agents
~ Canvassets, and all persons arc hereby can.
rs such. J6TiN u 5p ST vSA'eS
ocSO Proprietor W. Va. Stencil and Sea- Works
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-09


MAGGIE MITcHRLL-This popular &C
tress will appear in the Opera House in
this city on Monday and Tuesday even
ings next, appearing IN "Fanchou." OF
her rendition OF this character the Pitts
burgh Dispatch says:
bliss MaggieMitchcll wears rich laurels
in her Fhnchon. She has not made the
character cold and soullcsS study, but
she has so conceived her part that she
hardly seems 10 act tit comes very
naturally TO her. 1t is a story impers6.
nation. "shc did not play it, she uttered
H." as was said Of a great German actress.
And her audience show their apprccis.
ton for the piece and their admiration Of
the woman, WHO'S always a favorite here
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-09
Take Notice.

In consequence Of Important changes In my
hrm al the end OF the year, will now offer ET.
trAoEdinAry Bargains in the following goods.
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OTTAWA FREE TRADER: SATURDAY. OCTOBER 10, l~j4.

to have succeeded admirably with his patients
We do not know how lis that a doctor car
fiddle the excitement out of Il vivacious
Frcnchman, when it makes II SouthclnOr 50
supplc. There is nothing in our experience
that can more successfully cncrgize, excite
and stir up the nerve than IN old time fiddler
or Christmas holiday, This may not be
nervous illness, but it is degree Of high mcr.
rlment which produces any other effect but
uulct and seadncss. Nervous people are
not quite so fond of music as to grow placid
under its strains, especially those Of II hand.
organ or hurdy -gurdy. When new discover
les add a dose Of tiddllng to the medical wal
let for nervous illness, we would like to know
if our family physician can prescribe a waltz
Ia Ms and our sweethearts for festive illness
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10
FINANCIAL Il COMMERCIAL.

Businssc generally has been moderate during
the past week. The receipts Of grain have been
quite liberal, the high prices prevailing Undue.
ing many to market their stocks rather than hold
for higher prices.
In money matters the situation is about the
same rs during the past month or so. The sup
ply OF loanable funds is fair and the banks gen.
orally accommodate their regular customers at
the usual rates. For long time loans, the market
Is well supplied The demand for long time
loans IS growing some greater
In Chicago the market is reported modcratiyc-
ly active. Business is brisk with banks having
aims accounts. The banks usually accommo-
date their customers al the usual rate of ten per
cent? and for cash loans on iirstclass collatcrals
the market is well supplied at from , to per
cent
Gold has been steady during the week. To-
wards the close the price advanced a little The
troubles in New Orleans being the assigned
cause. The market closes steady in New York
at 099i@1OTs
Government bonds have been in good demand,
and prices have advanced little on all issues
Ravens, MacKnlay ~ Co. furnish the following
Ottawa quotations:
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The following is "A portion of the notable
letter from The late Chict-.luStice Chase 10 Jay
Cooke, dated June 81 1863. which is taken
from "ShuCker's Lite of Chase" Politicians
of this character are the Kind mos, needed in
these degenerate days. This will do for a
pattern:
You informed me few weeks ago that
you had purchased 800 shares of Erie and
Philadelphia railroad stock for me. At that
time ! was expecting means OF payment from
the sale of Il farm in Ohio and would have
been glad TO hold the stock tor income. The
sale, however, has not yet been effected, and |
have, therefore, not been able To make pay
mcnt.
This morning / have yours of yesterday
Notifying me that you have sold the stock at
an advance which gives IA profit of $4,000 on
The transaction, and you inclosc me check
for That amount. As have not paid for the
stock, ana dld not contemplate purchasing
with any view To resale, | cannot regard the
profit as mine, and therefore return the check
| for $500, 1t ishcrewith inclosed.
Il am much obliged to YOU for your viii.
| lingncss 10 regard the money paid for the
stock as a temporary loan from YOU To me.
! But | cannot accept the favor When con
gress, at the last session, saw fit TO clothe me
with very large powers over currency and
| financial movements, | determined TO avoid
every act which could give occasion To any
suspiciol on me 10 affect markets upncccS.
sarily, or at all, with reference to the private
advantage of anybody. | must decline 10 re
ceive any advantage from purchases or sales
with view 10 profits expected from the rise O.
fall of market prices.
"Fur these reasons | must decline 20 re
ceive the check. For, in order TO be able {,
render the most efficient service TO our coun
ry, it is essential for me 10 b. right as well a,
to seem right, and to seem right as well as {,
be right"
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OTTAWA No. -

OTTAWA no. .
Is Peter Du Plain, who has an eating cothoIIsh'
mcnt toward, the upper end If Main street
SOLD OUT
The Gardens, Joe and George, have sold out
their grain and lumber business to Mr., Henry
Hossnck, who will carry on both branches aS
usual mt the old stand. They have resigned their
Offices as Secretary and Treasurer of the Seneca
Bridge Co., and new election is called to be
held on the Goth inst, to ill the vacancies.
OTHER MATTERS.
The Richardson Brothers still continue to do
a good business, so also do Ned. Battles, Under
hill, Mcfarland, Kelly and Malaisc.
On our way to the depot to travel homcward
we encountered party who was apparently in
II bcwildcred state, His language seemed broken
and mixed with beer rs he observed, "(hc) Say
Mister, want-tcr 90 to (hic) Trandsonand- An
ierso's drug fer to get fix to watch my
lIoyt? Tell me where It's"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10

Edtoy3 Free To1cr: Ny only motive in
penning you these lines is a desire to prevent
my friend and neighbor, Bill Gilman, from
being beaten in the senatorial race by such IA
political shyster rs J. G. Corbns, and if every
voter in the county knew the two men as
DO, there would be no need of another word
on the subject
You know this county contains a large ce
mcnt of foreign born population many of
them Roman Catholics-and they are among
the Jest and most thrifty Of our citizens
Now is it fair tina, people made up of all
nationalities and religious pursuasions as the
people Of La Sale county are, and living to-
gcthcr on terms of harmony and mutual good
feeling, should be represented in the higher
branch Of our state legislature by one of the
very high priests of the old SauX NiX-Know
Native American party? L
know CorbCs 10 have been an active mcmDer
of that order in its palmy days in Ohio and
one of It's highest officers, travelling through
the country, holding secret meetings, de-
against the "baleiul" influence of
foreigners, soaring weak,minded persons by
holding up TO them the raw head and bloody
bones of the Pope, &c, &c.
Now, think it is right that the voters of
this county should know tins. \ man cap
able Of attaching himself to the Know Moth
ing meanncss is mean enough for anything
else. ].
MENDOTA, Oct. 1.
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From Leland.

LELAND, Oct . 1874
Our farmers are beginning TO husk then
corn, which IS becoming quite dry on "c
count OF two or three iioS's iateIy haa mere
Most OF our people went 10 'he Exposition
on Friday, and all enjoyed II huseiy. lhere
were over Two hundred 'lckc's soid from
sandwich, SomonauK ana Lelahd on tha'
day
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Dfs. II. OEzT,

OF Chicago, formerly of this pa.e,j vii! visit Ottawa, at
Clifton Hotel the first Tuesday of each month, for treating
oil diseases of the Eye and Ear surgcay otherwise.
Operations cataract artificial pupil Inverted lids closure
of the duct eye srasshyoma and the removal OF
and morbid growtts OF every description Artificial
eyes and inserted without pain previous opera
ton, Granular cyeds the most frequent disease IN the ceSt,
;udlcdliy und permanently cured
From his long experience in treating diseases of the Eye
and Ear he feels confident in stating that he nearly
every Chronic diseases also tresed Consultation free
Largest stock OF Artificial Eyes In the West.
neCember l9th ls1O-tf
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ottawa Wholesale Market.
reported by Il. Y. RAJ ~ CO., Wholesale and Retail
GrCCers, No. Is La Sale street.

OATrwA, October 9th, 1874.
Corn steady, and salcable at Zoe. Oats firm at
i5otiGc, for 80 lbs. We look for steady prices
all this month. Chickens in good sale at 81 per
dozen
We have no change to make in our markets.
Prices remain nearly the same as in our last re-
port. Butter if anything, more plenty and a
trihc lower.
Eggs in good demand, at 15c
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10

Is PROMPT Reliable, Safe and Pleasant
consequently the Greatest Remedy Of the
Age, for COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHI-
IT'S, PNEUMONIA, GROUP, WHOOP-
ING COUGH, and al Pulmonary Alice
tons.
Positively the most reliable remedy ia the market Ijr
what It is recommended.
The united voice of all that have Il enough
prove wonderful effect, In arresn; all diseases the
Throat and Lungs.
Consumptves should MT rest uutl they buy DIR. HE'D
GEs PULMONIC LEE BALSAM, primarily because In
the end 1t will secure to them health
secondarily because it viii give to them comfort AID
freedom from coughing.
Every orerunner or producer Of Consumption, such as
Coughs, Asthma bronchitis. &c, speedily cured by
DIR. HEDGES PULMONIC LIFE BALSAM
There ten why every family should have Dr.
HEDGES PULMONlC BALsAM:
/. It'll the cheapest. Large Bottles Tor 80 cents.
.. 1t is much more pleasant TO take.
8. tits more ehcctual.
4. II Is simple, safe, and certain cure.
5. It'll adapted to both young and old.
E. Il is wsrrantcd TO give satisfaction.
= It's composed entirely OF herbal balsamic medicines
s. 1t is me mos, popular elicne in the market
.. Because physicians are prcscrbingu.
TO- Because every family that has had It viii not D., with
Quit
MANUFACTURED At THE LABORATORY OF
w. N. HEDGES & CO.,
southoas, corner of Main and Center Streets
Springfield, 0.
JOHN D, PARK, Agent,
Cincinnati, O.
For sale by FORBES & GEHRING
Ora va. Tllc
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TILE CONFESSIONS OF AN INVALID.

PUBLISHED As A WARNING and for the benefit of YOUSG
NlEN AND OTHERS who suffer from NERVOUS DEBILITY,
Loss OF MANHOOD, etc, supplying tte DeH1,s n S,lt
lWe Written by one who cured himself after undergoing
QuaCkery, and sent free receiving post
paid directed envelope.
Sufferers are invited TO address the author.
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR,
Sept 5-Gmos-sp l. q. Box lj3 BroO llyn, y. Y.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10
EId,lIInr-

\ French, gentleman, of the scalpel pro
fession, has made a new discovery In the sci
ence OF medIeine. lie prescribes fddling as
a certain cure for nervous illness, and claims
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10
Chicago Market.
CHICAGO, October

CHICAGO, October nth, 1874.
Chicago produce markets were weak and
dull. Lake irciShts duh with corn Bets.
ass for Buffalo. Flour was quiet. Wheat
moderately active, closing at @6m9Ic cash,
976gs cts, seller September, and Sl.lO for Min
uesota. Corn was lower, closing at Sic for
Ne. > ard 19iic seller Oct. Oats active and
higher closing at zoe cash, and sic, seller Oct.
Rye quiet and weak, at 9O@9lc Barley easier at
SlG2 seller Sept. Hogs were in fair supply,
sales at SG.5OGS7SO. The cattle and sheep mar
kcts were unchanged, at S3O01$730 for cattle
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10
New York Market.

WV lpkh, Vel. Hlli, 1874.
Flour-hctiyc and lower. Western and State
Si50GSj0O
Whcat-Bettcr. No. > Chicago SLl0@$lII;
Milwaukee, 1890 Sl.25; Minnesota, SI24@ 81 u
Cou-9IGgjc for western mixed.
Ryc-Sl10@Sll2
Oats-Mixed western, G26G5c.
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yAt'GIIl.

The "merchant prince" Mr.. Vaughy had just
returned from an inspection of the heavy whole
sale houses Of Chicago, where he has selected n
nrodlgiousy large stock Of goods" ''Prodgious"
is too weak word to use in connection with
these goods. We might say a mammothon, elc
phantnc or Sirafllcai stock of goods, and still be
somewhat below the mark. If YOU don't believe
il gOand see.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10
An OTTAWA MAN.

Mr. Tin Dryer w"ll-known as one OF the best
hlacksmiths, especially in the soprin- line, in
Ottawa, has removed 20 the Pangbom building
south Of the canal in Seneca where he will here
after shoe horses in q tip top manncrand do gen
eral barksmithing. We command him to the
farmers ms an excellent workman
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10

TON=UNIcIkS wILIsI'IND Nm Pron,.
Y adj" 70 set our prices before oFs!cIing elsewhere.
OsHiN g HdPEhiN
StAtinuers. Printers q Booksellcrs
West OF the Court House. Ottawa. uls.
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Seneca Items,

Che count Tie Chicago exposition, the Brook
ueNlositiun, and gll other latter-day scnsa
ms having become stale, on Wednesday last
made an unannouEccd descent upon the city
Seneca IN search ot something new, and how
we'll we were rewarded will be discovered in
what follows:
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BLACK DIAMONDS.
THE NEW ERICK.

Crotys new brick building on Main street
next to Betterman's hotel is completed and is a
credit to the place 1t has been warmed" with
a couple Of dances already and several more to
hear from
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Az ACCIDENT.

Mr.. Jacob GerbcIt, about two week, ago, while
getting out of his wagon at his residence, slip
ped and fci', breaking the ankle bones Of his left
foot in three places, He is don; as we'll as could
be expected.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10

PERsoyAL.-Samucl Raymond, the County
Treasurer, looking hale and hearty returned last
Saturday from a visit to the cast
Chas. Harvey and bride returned from their
wedding tour on Sunday last. They visited the
waters Of the upper Mississippi, and of course
had good time.
Judge Leland returned 20 the city last week.
and will commence coHrting again on Monday
Hon. Peter Painter and ladyo Holmes County,
Ohio, have been in Ottawa during the past week
visiting W J. Nicely and family
J. F. Thompson, associate editor of AmoaraH
D,nicyS Joumo' left town on Monday fJra four
weeks trip in the interest Of the paper
The farmers are commencing TO gather corn
The crop is very light which will make their
labor mach lighter than last year. The very fair
price paid at present, together with the prospect
Of a further advance will partially make up for
tho shOr,ncss Of the crop however.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10
FLOODED HORSES
AN IMPROVEMENT,

Asa public improvement we should not over.
look the new school house, or rather the recon.
structon and enlargement of the one story
frame school house south Of the canal Amasl
watson " Son are doing the work and in II
creditablc manner The building now is thirty
by iorty-SiX feet, two full twelve foot stories hgh
and good roof with ornamental porch TO front
door, new bclfry &c.
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ANOTHER

Mr. b. pfcGcr, who has been some years max
Ing ana repairing furniture on the west ,ilc in
Ottawa, has bought out Newport. furniture
store in Seneca and is now conducting tina, cstab-
Eshmcnt in good STYLE
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Silyer............. ...................l0l =
Exchanges on New York, a premium, selling
La Sale county bonds, par and interest
Foreign exchange is selling at 1913 per {.
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lSanRing.
ENKST NATIONAL BANK
OF OTTAWA.

CAPITAL paid I'M Sloo,ooo
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-27

THE dispatches to the Associated Pres:
from Arkansas, we are informed, are writ
ten by one Smithee. They arc printed
broadcast over the land, are read BY thou
sands and thousands of people every day,
and go to make up current opinion regard
ing most important question. OF course.
Smith, with the afFix of two e's mnst be
aware of these fActs; but we fear that he
does not appreciate his responsibility. II
he did, we would be 10th to destroy the eff
feet of his statements by explaining that
his name d Smith, not Snythe, but Smithee.
As 1t is, and believing that he wilfully In
tends to prejudice his dispatches with the
color Of his personal belief we hastcn to
expose him. TO destroy him. as It were by
the dark and damning declaration that his
name is Smith with double g. Alter this
people wiz be careful not TO believe bin
when he tells Us Of Baxter's offer to com.
promise with Brooks by submitting the
contest for the governorship to "compe.
tent tribunal" Oh. Smith, with two use
full vowels affixed, what tribunal do you re
fer to, and who has pronounced ID 70 Be
competentf Happy thought This teIe
grapher Is chinaman, whose disguise h
discovered by his pronunciation Of his nam,
with the double sfix.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-27

THE picaJunish and contemptibly mean
pirit which prompts the attempt Of the op-
position. both in Congress and out of H. to
prohibit the use Of public vehicles By The
officials Of tbs Government, gives us fair
exposition Of the utter absence Of sound
foundation 10 many Of the charges Of ex-
trayaganes made against the Republican
party. In the House On Saturday, the i'm
maculate Fernando Wood charged that the
abuse had grown up under recent admins
tons. My. Wheeler denied this. snd sus-
tanned his denial by proving that our fellow
citizen Andrew Joyce, whose name thus
goes down 10 posterity, if posterity Is
foolish enough TO read tho foolish
debate, furnished John B., Floyd.
as Secretary of War, with q fne German
town car1iass Ia trade for en- old wagon and
500, for which sum IN appropriation was
drly made from the public funds In the
Treasury We admit that Floyd ma bad
precedenh but be is as good as could be
found in ihs record of any Democratic pd-
mfnistration. and his acts 60 70 show the
inconsistency Of such men as Fernando
Wood, whsn thsy attempt taassail custom
as old as the Government Itself one sssab-
lished by Washington, as q sin for which
the Republican party Is responsible. The
truth is that vehicles for the use Of tho De-
partments ass indispensable. They may be
used for unofficial purposes occasionally;
but that fact does not warrant the assertion
that they srs not necessary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-27
Mr.. sUTR0 AND THE MINERS.

HH. oUIHo <I .-.-sI..a
We publish IN anotner coiumn esIss
nom few Of the papers 2. sne aa'e % "
vada containing Views Oh tne miners On ~ ~
Sutro amendments 70 -Senate Dill NO. =,
The other Pacific coast papers geoeraty
take similar Stand on fhis quession. = w
assert that there . no opposiuoa W 'ne
building OF the sutro tunnel Dus .aa' 'ney
are opposed 70 the EXPANSION o. tne priv
leges OF the tunnel company ~ tne eA-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-27

ScHUytEE CoLFAx has written a letter
on resumption. Presumption is tho word
that should be used to characterize IT. Faith
full and discreet friends of the, Republican
party will Csrsfully avoid giving it any pub
icity, as Sehuylcr's attemptto resume place
as leader will not add to the good name OF
the organisation. Let him be satisfied with
lback seat He may feel lonely just now,
but let him be patient. The people are
Eetting tired Of frauds, aud the party Is
Surging itself of them with such rapidity
that he will soon have plenty Of company.
Already he may find congenial spirits among
the ranks Of unemployed Christian states.
men
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-27
TIE OPPOSITION PRESS AND TIE
VETO 80 - -

The veto Of the President i q godsend
10 the DemocrAtie organs. During the past
week journals like the New York Rorls.
which are hard pushed 70 End q decent a..
gunens vhy The Democracy should exia 81
all and soESly puzzled TO ind q reason Why
Il should Be restored TO power. have been
specuiattaG upoB the action Of the Presi-
dent end ssdesrofing TO convince their
readers thsihs party millennium d al last
sbouttO CONG Theae speculations are, Of
course, entlrely harmless. and only illustrate
the poverty Of the party. so Ear a govern
mental policy OF platform Is concerned.
The jourPal % which we have referred. In
lis issue Of Saturday last; for instance, saws;
" The political results of Presidcnt Grants
veto are no, easy 70 predict, bus there are
Limits within which forecas, Is tolersbly
" safe. In one sense, the veto may be ex-
"pected to advance the disintegratiop.
Though we believe that ii also
prevents an open rupture of the Rspubli.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-27
DIED.

l r. . = q III
\ HARTfG.-0n Saturday morning, at O'clock,
the 18th inst, KATE, beloved Daughter OF Gustav
2ndE Osshatenna Hartig. aged thirteen years aud
ReIafives and friends are requested to attend the
fnncraion Monday afternoon, inst. ats o'clock
from her hersfesdeuce, No. loi, corner Seventh
4. JoHNsoN.-on the evening Of the 9th inst, al
O'Clock, after o short illness MABY Ais, eldest
daughter Of Robert and Elizabeth johnson, aged
eight years and ten months. -. csc = olfgo =.
LORD.-On the morning Of the 18Th Inst, at SIS
O'Clock. SARAH j., the belovs ID wife Of John B.
Lord IN the forty -ffh year OF her age. go -.
The friends Of the family requested to Gttend
the funeral on Monday. the 27th Inst. ats O'Clock
from the Caivsry Baptist church. p - .
LAIRD.-In Georgetown, on April 25 WILLIAM
LAIRD, in the seyesty hflh year OF his sge.,.
The funeral viii take place on Tuesday, the 18th
Inst, At O'Clock p m, from his late residence,
corner Of Congress and Bridge streets. sisa.m %
JoHNsoN.1onFr Friday morning the 18th Instant,
MATILDA L., wife Of the late Lewis Johnsou, Of
this city, and daughter OF the late Francis Mssi.
funeral from her late residence, Ia Thirteenth
street, at $50 q. on Monday, the nth Instant.
Requiem mass ct ST Patrict's church at 10 a. N
same date. Friends Of the family are respectfully
invited 10 attend, - = 10 - .s.3 as = = : .