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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-07-31

While all persons are more OF less creatures Of
habit, II is one OF the most striking eharactcrls-
tics Of our c0untrymen that they are ready 10
test new things and 10 adopt imprsYements
Even in such simple arilcle1ss, }lssh pencils,
VIC find all classes adopting tse5ji2s9 GTsphite
Pencil, because 4 has proven Itself The best in
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-07-31
OFFICE AND DlSPENARY
13 South Clark ST., cor Randolph
DIR. II. OIIN,

OF Chicago, Formerly of this pa-ej will visit Ottawa, at
Clifton Hotel the first Tuesday each month"; treating
s diseases OF the Eye and Ear, surgcally otherwise
Operations cataract artificial pupil inverted lids closure
Of the duct eye strasshyoma and the removal OF
tumOrs and morbid growths OF every description Artificial
eyes inserted without pain previous opera
ton, Granular eyellds TIE noNi egHt deIe in TIE ret,
Tpd'nllly md permanently clped
his long experience IN treating diseases of the Eye
Ear he feels confident In stating that he nearly
every Chronic diseases also reaed Consultation free
Largest stock of Artificial Eyes IN the West.
DeCem her 10Th ls10.-tf
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Jersey City, and statoners throughout the
country aave such inquiry for it that they ma
it to their interest to keep it in stock.
Sold in Ottawa, by Osman X lIapcmau.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-07-31

Exchange on New York i premium, sc!..n-
La Sale county bonds, par and interest
Foreign exchange is selling at $3.50 per I.
Sterling exchange selling $3.50 to $500 per
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-07-31
FOR SALE.

Theresidence lately occupied by the Rev. NJ, X. white
sey, the north bluff containing fourteen OF choice
land with bearing fruit trees, vines, &C.. will he sold ut
bargain. Enquire OF c. II. BRUSH,
Aug.9-tf In Post ONCE Block
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VIII make the OF lSi ~ Woods stock Farm adon.
ing the Fair Grounds and at the Eaglc Nluls on saturday
until further notice. apr2l
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NOTE. hETTEIs, AND HILL
~ HEADS printed IN lrStclRss style. by OSMAN
uAPEMAS, FEEE TRADxL OFFICE.
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SUMMARY.

7 EGG AL ISE4A ~ Il So large assortment and
IL the most reliable forms that are published, at
OSAAN a HdPEhANN
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-27

Canada, like the United States, wants
the ten per cent. tax on tea restored. We
want, in this country, reimposition OF
the tax in order that our revenues may be
increased by the amount thereof-a con
summation not probable to be realized for
some time to come, for the reason that we
now have an excessive stock of teas on
hand. In Canada, the restoration of the
tax is demanded so that ''the direct trade
from China to Canada" may be diverted
from New York, the complaint beng that
Canadians now import from China to New
York where they keep their goods in bond
ed warehouses so as to take advantage of a
rise IN our markets; while, on an increase
of price in Canada, American importers
flood that market and depress the prices !;
but when Our market rises our export duty
of ten per cent. prevent Canadian import
ers from sending their teas 10 Canada. This
is their statement of the case, as presented
to the ministers of finance and customs,
and their demand was met with the very
sensible reply, that before acceding to their
request "the first and most important duy
was to see what the effect would he on
Canadian consumers" Wouldn't it be
equally sensible, if, before restoring our
ten per cent. tax. forgetting the gains OF
supposilious Clutch merchants, we should
ascertain what the elect would be or
American consumers, and when, if ever
We should be benefited thereby?
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-27

Public attention has been called repeat
edly of late years to public frauds and cor
ruptions. We have had a surfeit of Credit
Mobilier and Pacific Mail scandals, and
have been enjoined by the political doctors
to take strong doses of Home iule, which
is said to be an infallible cure for the act
ual and possible ills of the body polite.
But, unfortunately for the panacea the po-
litical quacks advertise 20 persistently,
there are a great many facts which go to
show that the corruption SO conspicuous in
public life is only the outcropping of a
private dishonesty and diffusod scOundrel-
ism which defy description. Every week
facts come to the surface that show the de-
cay of conscience, the growth of unscru-
pulousness, the passion for gain that has
consumed the last vestige of principle.
Credit MObilier was innocence itself in
comparison with the management of the
Erie railway and score of ~Other private
enterprises. 1t is said that there is hardly
a bank or insurance company in this city
that has not had q case of defalcation.
which, in most instances, has been care
fully covered out of sight. Trade has de-
generated into speculation, and speculation
has sunk into species of gambling az
| disastrous as faro and far less fair
and more fascinating. Half the
articles we eat and drink are
adulterated by unwholesomeness. Three
quarters of our work, from the shoes on
our feet to the roof above our heads, is
slammed Statistics show us that for every
physician there are two quacks, and three
fourths of the money given to charitable
organizations goes into the pockets of Off
cials. The first preacher in America is OF
trial for the worst of offences, and breaches
every Sunday under charges that II sus
tanned, should send him to the penitentiary
and thousands of church members woult
support him through thick and thin, ire
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-27
PINCiHBECK,S CASE.

A new phase, or, rather, combination
of all the phases, of the Louisiana imbrog-
lilo is presented in the person and aspira-
tions of Pinckney B. S. Pinchbeck, claim
ing to be United States Senator from that
state. His first election, or pretended cleo
ton, dates back two years, and was made
by the Kellogg legislature, so called His
credentials were presented to the Senate
by Senator West, of the same state, were
ordered to lie upon the table, where they
remained during that session of Congress.
Governor Morton, of Indiana, at one time,
made himself the especial champion OF
Pinchbeck, but, for reasons which need
not be stated, his efforts became lukcwarm
and all advocacy thereof soon after ceased
The effect OF his admission on the Gre
dentials of two years ago would be prac-
tical recognition of the Kellogg legislature
by the Senate, and this they have always
seemed, and still seem, 10th to do. Our
own views in reference to the legality of
this legislature are well known. We believe
that the President was authorized, and,
perhaps under the circumstances, justified
in recognizing Kellogg as the de facto gov
ernor, while we, also, believe, with Vice
President Wilson, Senators Edmunds, Car
penter and others, that on account of
frauds and q conceded violation of the
state constitution, there was no valid cleo
In 4
election, the result thereof has never been
legally ascertained. But us Senator Ed
munds stated, even If the President would
have been derelct in duty, if he had failed
to recognize Kellogg or chad assumed to
judge for himself over the head of that
court deciding wrongly" and over the sex
traordinary and unwarrantable proceed
ings" of Judge Durrell, yet he or the Sen.
ate could not vote for a proposition which
shonld "for single hour put the seal OF
approval upon the Kellogg government,
either as de iure or de Jacto." So much
then for the opinion entertained of the
Kellogg government by the leading repub.
lican Senators in February 1873, after
full investigation by special committee
OF their own appointment. But it was
under this government, and by the legisla
ture thereof that Pinchbeck claims his frs
election and of this legislature the Senate
committeeman in this they were unani
mous-and our own Senator says ''tha
there never has been Il well founded pre-
Z" tense even that either of these tw'
bodies" that is the senate and house O
representatives OF Louisiana -"had n lao
"Wlquorum of The aDfuly elected ant
hwfuHy returned MEMBERS This tnel
was the opinion of republican senators. il
February, 1873, relative to the legality o
the legislature which elected Pinchbeck, a
certified to in his first credentials, and, If |
is true statement of law and fact-an'
upon that we need now express no opinion
it would follow that Pinchbeck himsel
was meyer legally or constitutlonally elect
ed United States senator. We are nov
speaking only of the first election, and tn
argument is based upon the concession tina
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-27

Under date of January 9Th, 1920, during
that "era of good feeling" when we are
told everything was SO - lovely John
Quincy Adams writes in his diary 81 told
the President, this lay, that thought the
difficulties were thickening and becoming
hourly more and more formidable. ihe
banks, the national currency, the stagna-
ton of commerce. the stagnaton OF manu-
features, the wre,ch ID troubles in the state
legislature, the Missouri legislation, the de-
ticiencies of the revenue and the supply.
the ambitions of individuals mingling with
other things in the present and in the future,
arc, l acknowledge, to me appalling
With the change of a single word, does not
this extract correctly express the situation
of the country in January, 1875? John
Quincy Adams then feared for the repub-
lie, but, since then, the country has been
constantly advancing in population, extent
of territory, wealth and mutual prosperity
severer strains have been endured than he,
even dreamed OF, but the country has ever
come out triumphant and still progressive.
Others may now indulge in the SAM glow
ing anticipations, but remembering the
words of Adams and the subsequent history
of the country, have they any reason for
despair? We trow not, but men will dc.
spond and despair as much over the dsap
pointment of their gloomy prophecies as
over the evils or fancied evils which are
supposed to exist. Read the entry of John
Quincy Adams, remember the past history
of the country and then, when considering
the present situation, don't despair of the
republic-tor, in spite of us, it will come
out right
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-27

The board of fire writers for the city of
New York have urged upon real estate
owners the Importance of proper precau-
tions against fire so sharply, and caused
their adoption to such an extent, that
they have lowered the average rate of in
surance on stores and warehouses from So
to IS in the .past year. Within that time,
"a Mansard roofs have been altered or re-
moved, leaving only III in the business
part of the city, or half the original num-
Der. Vertical pipes have been erected
against 1872 buildings, shutters have been
placed on 30, 1877 stairways have been
closed, and the sum total of preventive
measures is very large. Even with these
precautions and the best fire department IN
this country, the board OF underwriters
do not consider tie valuable part of the
city rs fire-proof or free from the dangers
of widespread conflagration."
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-27
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
Winter Meetings.


There appears to be an awakening
among the farmers of the state, and spirit
of inquiry prevailing as indicated by the
large attendance upon the meetings Of the
Vermont Dairymen's association and the
Board of Agriculture this winter. The
most intelligent ngriculturists of the state
have been in attendance and participated
in the discussions, giving their own expe
riences, observations and opinions upon
tho topics presented. 1t Is an encouraging
sign of the times that the farmer has open
ed his mouth and related to his neighbor,
his own individual experiments in regart
to their common pursuit.
The Board of Agriculture Manufac-
lures and Mining already have NOR,
invitations to hold public meetings thar
they can accept. They have, however, nc
cepted number and will hold meeting
in nearly every county of the state as fol
lows:
Essex Center, Thursday and Friday
January 2Sth and GOTH
Plain6eld, Tuesday and "Wednesday, Feb
ruary 9th and 10th.
st. Johnsbury, Thursday and Friday
February 18th and 10Th.
Jacksonville, Lamoille county, Tuesda,
and Wednesday, February 10th and 17lh
East Berkshire, Franklin county, Thurs
day and Friday, February 18th and 10Th.
North Bennington, Tuesday and Wedncs
day, February 23d and Gath
Clarendon, Thursday and Friday, Febru
airy 25th and Goth.
Wilmington, Tuesday and Wednesday
March I'd and 3D..
Bethel, Thursday and Friday, March At
and 9Th.
The aim of the board will be to hay
those subjects presented which are of praC
teal value to the farmers, and it is hope
every person will feel free to take part i
the discussions following each paper.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-27
RUTLAND q,

10 known by all TO be O man who never
worries, no matter what may come up,
and who Is one Of those hospitable, genial
men that 1t does one GOOD to know and
visit. Success to him, and may his business
flourish and Increase as much In years to
come as 1t has In years past, and, what Is
better, may the profits from 1t be such as
he will be pleased with in payment for the
many hours of hard work that he has to do.
-.
wHITEHALL-THE LECTURE COURSE.
General N. p. Banks delivered the third
lecture of the course ct Anderson Hall, on
Friday evening last. The hall was we'll
filled with an appreciative audience, who
listened with great interest to the eloquent
lecture of Massachusetts renowned general
and statesman. Some twenty members of
Post ]. c. Corbett, G. A. r., appeared on
the platform in uniform with the general.
The ladies' aid society of Trinity church
are to have fair and festival on January
eth and 2Stb.
n. z. Baker had one of .histhumbs badly
bitten on Saturday by a ferocious dog.
About the most effectual way we know of
sending such an animal to dog heaven is O
lead pill from an 81 Y. L" bull dog.
We notice that every time "Dennie'
blows that far-sounding horn on the canal
enlargement, the pedestrians in that neigh.
borhood evince but little interest in canal
improvements. In fact, they are busily
employed in lodging the numerous
showers of stones from the blasts which
occur almost every hour of the day Just
after an unusual heavy blast1 one day last
week, a ragged urchin went tearing around
the corner of Division street and yelling
out to one of his mates ''Goly, jim, die
you see them two big stones go for me p
1.-TWO stones, you fool" answered Jim
"there warn't only one. Yer cross-eyet
and see double ~
The annual meeting of the Mutual Ben
eft Ice Co. took place on Thursday last a
the office of A. p Cooke. The following
are the directors for the ensuing year, A
p. Cooke, E. A. Martin, w. S. EDDY, $
X. Griswold, w. b. Eddy, Geo. Brett, A
Renois. Subsequently A. p. Cooke wa
elected president, +. A. Martin secretar,
and treasurer, and w. s. Eddy, w. j
Eddy and Geo. Brett, executive commit
tee. $.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-27

NOTICE.-I have sold my stock of goods
IN to Samuel Hayward, who will continue
the business from this date. All parties in.
debted TO me on account, should call at once at
No. % Center street, and settle. mean busi-
ness about settlements. You must call and
pay. dec29dtf j. G. THORNTON.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-27
Free OF Postage.

After January first THE GLOBE, both
Daily and Weekly, will. be sent to all sub
scribers FIRE. OF POSTAGE.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-27

The average daily circulation of the
DAILY GLOBE for the month OF December,
1874. was 1895.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11

AN INTERESTING CoNTEBT--A CROWDED. HOUSE,
THE sUccEssFUL sPKLLER5
Special 10 the Comuercial.
NEWARK, MAY 10.
The all-absorbing topic of the last week, the
spelling bee, came Off on Saturday evening last,
in the oratory OF the college, and, as we hsd
hoped. it was the grandest success that has TAX
On place in the oratory for years, filling the hall
to its fullest extent, and giving general satsfac-
ton to all concerned. The spoilers numbered
from 80 to 33, who took their positions as set
apart for them. The bee was for the benefit Of
st Thomas Episcopal Church.
Prof L. ID. Porter acted as pedagogue, and
Profs. Mackey and Holloway as umpires. Around
went the words as =" feed" to the bees" which
for while they masticated quite easily, but
soon they began to droop, and fall back. The
audience, of course, laughed and applauded the
unfortunates; the more comic the spoilers ap-
peared, the greater the applause.
The successful competitors were " King Bee
and winner of the 1st prize William Coech "a,
Mrs. y. M. Curtis Sd, Miss Lizzie Blandy; 4th,
Walter f. @. Colt 9th. Miss Ella Griffith 9th,
Miss Sophia Stone. The one first ont received
o tin cup. Rev. j. A. Stone presented the priz-
Oh with some appropriate remarks. Music Was
furnished by paivate band under the leader
ship of Chas. n, Vallandigham.
Tho entertainment WAS closed by an excellent
reading from Lewis Bush, of your city, formerly
Il student at the College.
We would suggest contest between the col
lege and outsiders for the benefit OF the Centen-
nial fund, or between the students in the col
lege themselves for the benefit of the benches
in the Hall.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11

THE EXTENSION ROUTE DECIDED oN.-A
special meeting of Directors of the Wilmington
4 Western Railroad Co., was held on Saturday,
and the following resolution was adopted
Resolced That the following described
route of extension OF the Wilmington West
ern Railrood, Westward from Landenburg, be
adopted and approved:by this Board, namely
leaving the present line OF We W.. on lands
of David b. Nivin. crossing the East branch OF
White Clay creek and proceeding through the
literal valley called Davis Hollow, to
the west branch, near Prestons woollen mill;
thence up the valley OF the west branch oia Mer-
GERS Mill, leaving said valley near Schlegels
Mill, by rayine ascending to Franklin Summit
on the New London road, and thence descending
through lands of Messrs. Fuzzy, Houston. Steel,
and others, to the valley of Big Elk creek, near
to and between the Spring Lawn paper mill, and
the paper mill of Rudolph Il Arthur.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11
APPROACH TO HER POSSIBLE IN
FAIR WEATHER..
By Atlantic caDts to lie Commercial.

By Atanfic Cable to lie Commercial.
LONDON, May 10.
The sea is too heavy, to-day, for boats to ap
proach the wreck Of the Schiller, and no floating
salvage of any Importance has boen recovered
Fishermen report that the steamer is firmly
settled on the rocks, and will not fall off into
deep water. Although it is difficult to approach
the wreck now, there will be many days in sum
mer when salvage may be affected.
There was life boat in every one OF the Schit
tr's bcrths, when the disaster occurred. The
captain ordered Il belt to be fastened to every
woman. This was done, but the women were
drowned by tho heavy sea.
sTIII PICKING UP THE DEAD.
LONDON, MAY 10th.
Boats cruising in the vicinity of the wreck Of
the Schiller continue to pick up bodies. Wher
the steamer left st Marys Island to-lay, nearl,
ffty had been found
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11

NARROW ESCAPE FROM SUFFoCA1IoN. ON Sat
urday last, DIR. L. G. Shortldge WAS summoned
20 the residence of Jno. o. Bratton, who resides
in East Thirteenth street, to prescribe foT the
wife of that gentleman. Mrs. Bratton had been
almost suffocated by gas emitted from coal
stove, but was discovered by her husband before
sbe was entirely unconscious. She was found
living on the floor by her husband, with the room
full Of the fumes OF coal gas. and DIR. Shortlidge
thinks that but for the ventilation which was at
forded by an open door death would have re-
sulted,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11
Newark Items.

NEWARK, May 10.
The lecture of DR.. Il. P. Bush, OF your city, in
the oratory of Delaware College, Friday evening
last, was very well attended, aud well repaid
those who did attend, being very interesting and
instructive. -.
Our former townsman, Prof. s. j. Wiley,
called on us last Friday, on his return from
Baltimore.
Some one lost tickets of the Bee enclosed with
a small amount of money. The tickets are with
s. r. Choate, the money in the hands of Patrick
Corbert at the z. w. & b. Station.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11
The sunday school.

OPENING or THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION TO-
MORROW.
BALTIMORE, May 10.
The iirst International Sunday School Conven-
ton assemblies in this city at Masonic Temple,
tomorrow morning. A very large number of
delegates arrived yesterday. Up to Saturday
night last, 40 delegates had expressed their in
tention to be present, representing "a States,
Canada, Nova Scotia and England.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11

THE MIDDLErowN SPELLING BEE.-A Bee y
will be held in the Town Hail. Middletown, to-
morrow, (Tuesday) evening, the proceeds to be
applied to Delawares quota Of the Centennial
find Thirty five names are on the list of spell
ers, and this number makes it complete.
Among the contestants, it may be said, there are
quite number of excellent spell
ers. two of whom came from Newark. The pri-
yes have been received, and consist OF one share
Cantennial stock with one bronze Centennial
medal ; one solid silver medal one bronze med.
al: one small medal; and one primer. The Bee
will be opened by musical prelude.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11
Another steamer wrecked.

AllsB:N AND LONDON sHIp-16 LIVES Lost.
LONDON, May 18.
The steamship Cadtz WAS lost near Brest,
while on voyage from Lisbon to this city.
Sixteen persons were drowned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11

FINE OFFICE DEsK.-Isaac N. Mills General
sunerntendent Of the Delaware II. r., has put
into his private office at the depot very hand hand
some @ Ire revolving top desk of solid walnut, which
is handsomely paneled and yeneeTed. i The desk
al ali the drawers and the top are securely fas-
tened tn The desk was mads IN the department
Of the Superintendent of Bridges OF the T; N.Y. ",
doal, il probably the finest in the city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11

THE SPECIAL TRAIN.-The special tram to to
Philadelphia. yesterday morning, was was very
ueIi natronized. Four cars of the train were
S1e lled at this depot, and other passengers were
aiken on up tho road. 5...5
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11

CouRr.-Court began at New Castle, this
morning, and there has been the usual exodus
from this city in that direction. The usual rail-
leave the Wilmington depot for New Castle at 8,
go, e.25, and 1910 A. NJ, and 1926, 5.25 an, and
G. 4OP. Nj. Returning trains leave New Castle
at I. 20, and 9.55 A. NJ, and l2.O5, $50, 4, and
6. 20 p, M. The 9.25 A. NJ. train from Whining
ton and the 1905 p. NJ. from New Castle, are
sneeial trains to run only during the term OF
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11
Fatal Accident.

MAN KIDLD AT CnI6FILD.
Special TO the Commercial:
CRIsFIELD, Md, May 10.
VIM. Tucker who was employed in the shift
ing of cars at this depot, was instantly killed,
this morning. He was thrown under car, the
wheels OF which passed over him with the result
stated.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11
WEAVER & RILEY, "....-
SAIL AND AWNING MAKERS,

Oorher Fourth and King Streets'
sm orders left to US will be promptly and neatly
able prices. '' '''fA'N"' -
hpf2i, ,eodtf ~