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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-09-22
The Best Evidence.


many physicians; also those suffering
from the same disease as afflicted the
son of the Rev. E. s. Best. No person
can doubt this testimony, as there is no
doubt about the curative power of VEG
ETINE.
NATIcK, Mass, JAN. 1st, 1878
MIR. H. r. STEVENS:
DEAR Strive have good rea-
son for regarding your vEGETINE a med
icine of the greatest value. We feel as
sured that it has been the means of saw
ing onr SON. life. He is now seventeen
years of age; for the last two years he
has suffered from necrosis of his leg,
caused by scrofulous affection, and was
so far reduced that nearly all who saw
him thought his recovery impossible. A
council of able physicians could give us
but the faintest hope of his ever rallying;
two of the number declaring that he was
beyond the reach of human remedies,
that even amputation could not save
him as he had not vigor enough to en-
dure the operation. Just then we COM
menced giving him vEGETINE and from
that time to the present he has been con-
tinuously improving. He has lately re-
sumed studies, thrown away his crutches
and cane, and walks about cheerfully
and strong.
Though there is still some discharge
from the opening where his limb was
lanced, we have the fullest confidence
that in a little time he will be perfectly
cured.
He has taken about three dozen bot
ties of vEGETINE. but lately uses bu,
little, as he declares he is too well to be
taking medicine.
Respectfully yours,
F. s. Best.
Mrs. L. CT. Best.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-09-22

nB-In connection with this sstablishment
a nrst-class Livery Stable, where at all times tue
public can be accommodated with tnrn-ouo o1
all kinds at reasonable prices.
S4-v2 6kkAA dAs@LAN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19
LEW STEWARD.

WHY don't Lew Steward end this doubt
and clubbing about his position with refer
10 the ST. Louis platform by at once saying
outright, what we all know 10 be true, thai
ne endorses every line of it, except that pos
sibly on the currency question, being in Ia
v0r of an exclusive greenback paper currency
aud the withdrawal of the bills OK the nation
al banks, he may not be in perfect accord
with the st Louis declaration. But whatever
the nature of our paper currency may be-
whether issued from the national treasury OF
by the banks, he would insist that ii shall al
ways he kept at par with coin. Beyond that
Mr. Steward could say that he is for the man
for President that can beat Hayes, and as
there is no hope for Peter Cooper, as
Cary himself admitted at indianapolis
on Thursday, and TO urge his cand
dacy can only help Hayes, he shall vote
tor Tlden and Hendricks. A sim
pie declaration from Mr.. Steward of this sor,
would at once place him before the people
in a sufficiently definite, honest and manly
position Such clubbing and triflng as the
Times interviewer represents him as indulg
ing in at Chicago the other day is unworthy
of his position, and can only bring him into
rdicule and contempt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19
From Dayton.
DAYTON, Aug. 18th, 1876.

DAYTON, aug. lStn, 1910.
What ar all this hubbub about here in
Dayton, that No l. No. 2, Fido, Democrat
and others are crying about? Ar 1t because
the glorious old flag proudly waves at the
top OF pig nut; or ar it because niger
has been assessed to pay taxes on his pillow
and pig. No. 2 says only democrats were
in the army from this place, but ask where
was No. 2? Ill:tell yer, he war stayln' to
home with the Democrats, and it ar said he
wor the only man that ever maid cent out
of Good Templars lodge that wor organized
at this place And again ask, what ar that
fellow Democrat shutin of about. He takes
more pride in that proud old flag that tlotes
in the breeses at the top of that famous pig
nut, and can holler louder than any luther
man in town; yet pole and flag ar rased in
honor of Tilden & Hendricks, our next pres
ldent and vice president. But Democrat
as he wants to stlle himself, takes PumrOy' IS
paper and ar clamerous supporter of old
Bricks. All! Democrat, this will not do.
Stand by Tilden and justice, and let old
Brick, who always has way of his own, 60
his way. lie will not support Tilden becaws
he is not paid for it, After watin or
weeks fur them to make HIM an offer fur his
support, and finding them too honest to buy
or bride any man, old Brick squeals, kicks
out behind and flies the track as usual. He
is now, as he always has bin, Of he could no,
have his own way bolter But can say
this much tor the democrats of Dayton, they
are all for Tilden & Hendricks, hair, tooth
and toe-nais. O. b. STILL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19

Once upon time Blaine was importuned
by a constituent to secure some favor from
Grant. Blame repned:
IL have 20 influence with the present adj.
minis,ration. No man has who is hot a thief
by instinct. j. &. BLAINE
The Cincinnati convention that defeated
Blaine. endorsed Grant and his administra.
tan and Hayes endorses the platform of the
Cincinnati convention 1t was Morton, Conk-
ling and Cameron, all Grant men, who com.
bined to nominate Hayes and beat Bristow
and Blaine both. Like father like man, like
pastor like people, birds ola feather. &c, and
all the other SMILES hold good in this case
Peoria Democrat.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19
From Utica.

UTICA, Aug. nth, 1876
Perhaps you are not aware that Utica is
fine place for reporter to reap rich har-
vest. No one will think of asking reporter
to tell the world that his son or daughter got
married, or his wife died. or that he himself
is doing well in the business circle, without
first giving him twenty-five dollars. How
ever, 1t sometimes happens that the reporter
Is requested to get inside of q new suit OF
clothes or accept of fine gold watch that he
may be in time for all the costly bauquets
that are given TO his honor. | am annoyed
with such kindness and wish it would cease
stated last week that there would be pic
mic at this place on the 18th BY trying very
hard and calling names, can say it was a
picnic. In the evening the number on the
ground amounted to about fifty, and the gath
erng was larger then than at any other time
of the day. Among Catholics the 10Th is
holy day of obligation; yet l noticed many
who are normally Catholics desecrate the
day shamefully.
have the pleasure of announcing I. o..
Sullivan, of this place, as candidate for the
legislature. Mr. T. O. Sullivan is man who
has lived long among US, is of good moral
character and qualified in every respect to
fill the position. Should he get nominated
have not the slightest doubt of his election ;
tor he is one who has many friends and few
enemies as supervisor. He has served the
people of Utica township for number of
years so creditably as to slow that he is ca
pable of being benefit to greater number
should they now sustain him in this under
taking, and offer him wider field of action.
Utica is badly in need of some sort of
amusement Although business is livelier
today than have seen it for two years, yet
If few young men would combine and get
up picnic am sure it would be a success
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19
HAS SILVER DEPRECIATEDi

Congress has adjourned the silver question
,ver to the mex, session, the members implied.
y contessing themselves too lily posted on
he subject 10 undertake to settle it by iegls-
alton without further inquiry. The nrs'
point towards which such inquiry should be
directed. It strikes us. should he to ascertain
whether silver has deprecated or gold appre
ciatedg If the former, then il would be un
nst To the creditor class to declare the silver
DOLLAR, as proposed by the Bland bill in the
house. legal tender. But ifthe lalter-that
IL, It gold has gone up, then it is an outrage
TO the debtor class to demonetze silver. IT
would not only be an injustice to the debtor
class but deadly blight on the business of
the country. lfgold is advancing In value
and silver and all other commodities are sta.
tiouary, or receding in value only as COM
pared with gold, then to make gold the only
legal tender must necessarily be Il fatal check
to all business enterprise, for who will invest
money in manufactures, railroads, or other
public enterprises when it Is reaping safe
and sure profit by lying idle?
Now it is certainly not easy to determine
with positiveness the question whether II is
gold that has gone up or silver that has laiien'
but solution of the question is not Impossible
Suppose for instance, we examine the prices
| of >. liver and other articles OF commerce IN
d tfrreut parts Of the world before ana since
the alleged depreciation Of silver; and sup
,nj,o WI find that rela-
tive to gold, in countries where silver Is large
ly or wholly used, prices Of commodities have
on no case advanced with the depreciation oil
silver, but relatively silver and other commod'
titles have remained unchanged in price, is II
not clear that it is gold that has gone up and
not silver down? On this point the state.
ment of the London EcOIlOmtSt, perhaps the
highest financial authority in the world,
should be regarded as almost conclusive
That paper says discussing the silver ques
ti,u, that it Is shown that mo such addition.
al silver as would be required by very greatly
raised prices over the large area of the East
anywhere exists; general prices there have
not risen IN any such ratio as twenty per cent.
what has alone 50 varied Is the relation OIL
silver to gold in the London market, and the
markets guided by it."
Instead of the decentralization Of silver by
Germany having had the effect to depreciatc
that metal, the real effect would thus seem to
have been to appreciate the value OF gold
Tue silver which Germany got rid of was
rapidly absorbed by the India trade, but its
pace in Germany had to be filled by gold
which caused such demand as greatly to APP
preCiate that metal
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19

No paper is doing more to traduce, maligo
and caricature Gov. Tildcn, and 10 belttle
the great work he has done for reform, than
Harper's Weekly. All this it is doing in the
face of the following Endorsement of Gov
Tllden on August %, 1875. 1t then said
All good citizens are indebted to Gov. Til
den Tor calling the attention of the Legis
lature and of the State to the canal frauds
for recommending the inquiry, and for In
structing the Attorney. General to bring SUIT
which he has done. Those who say that the
Governors action is mere political trick
and that he means nothing, evidently forget
that they are speaking Of the man who, when
he once took hold of the Tweed prosecution
Joined IN pushing it reentlessy to the end.
This gives the true measure the Reform
spirit of the bilious Bristow men who tried
and failed TO bully themselves into the con
troll of their party.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS declares Tor Til.
den He writes, Aug. 9th, to II. F. McDer.
mott, of Jersey City: II am one of the class
now denomina;ed independents, asking no
iavors and voting for the best men without
regard to party lines. propose to retain my
position. But as to the choice offered to me
between Mr.. 'rilden and Mr.. Hayes, though
having no prepossessions against either, | do
not hesitate to say that the former Is far the
most fitted 10 meet the emergency in our poll
tics, in my opinion, ard intend to vote for
him."
This makes it bad tor Sam Bowles, of the
Springfield Republican,, 10 whom the utteran.
ces of Mr.. Adams have hitherto been held as
infallible inspirationn. Charles Francis Ad'
ans is 70 years of age ana has four sons, all
men of large political influence in Massachu
sets, and all go with their father for TIlden
and reform
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19
HOME MATTERS.


Messrs Vader, Painter & Co., who are working
the Elm City lode, situated on Republican noun
tain, have struck it rich" Last Saturday they
brought down twenty. eight sacks of orr which
mi,led 100 ounces per tOn-cOin value, 81, 347..
So They were just sixteen days taking out that
amount Of money. They are working this lode
through the Silver Plume mine and are down iii.
ty feet They have from one to two inches OF
this rich ore and it gets better depth is gained
saw specimen assay that ran as high as ,ii0
ounces.-GeOr9etOlcn (COl) Miner.
The above is interesting from the fact that all
are old Ottawa or La Sale Co. boys, on whose
luck their friends here congratulate them.
At the Commencement Exercises at Oberlin,
Ohio, on Aug. Sd, a report to the Tribune says:
The ablest Grafton Of the collegiate graduates
was by Charles /. Lewis, of Ottawa, Illinois
while among the Seminary graduates Israel
Brown, OF Wedron llls took high rank. There
were II states represented among the graduates.
Mr.. W. 0. Budd, formerly of this city, now with
5. d. Kimbark, heavy hardware, Chicago, was in
the city during the first of the week.
Mr. s. S. Chisholm Chicago, made Ottawa a
visit on Wednesday.
Willie BEEN left this week for Europe and
VIM. Nash and VIM. Crawford for the big show
Mr. and Mrs. CD. Curyea have returned from
California.
Rev. X. l.. Colwell started for Trenton, Mo-.
this morning, to assist in dedicating House Of
Worship on Sunday.
Mrs. L. II. Washington, of Kcokuck, will ad
dress the Baptist Sunday School next Sabbath
morning.
Jairus Lawrence, Esq, Of the town of Ophir
and grandson; alsoJ J. L. Hastings and two daugh
tiers, of same town, left on Thursday for pleas
ure trip Of few weeks to New York, Philadel
phia, &c.
DR.. Hopkins, Of Bristol, Kendall Co., was il
the city yesterday.
| c. G. Glover, who has been down for over
week with gastric fever, is about again, walking
however, on three legs.
Sing: Home Again." &c. Mr.. A. E. Lovejoy
who has been down in the Switzerland Of New
England, is home again.
Mr.. Jesse Dckey adds his daily half dollar o
the Centennial gate fund.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19
GEO. S. ELDREDGE,
SrATE oriiL%Li Sois. s.lIECo.-

STAT"Es pE'IIIb NoIs. Ia SALE Co.'S.
= h tie Ctr,Hr count thereof, 10 ofDber Tam lso.
In thgH1efp. .. .---
Maurice Br,sR Calvin u, Palmer, william u. GFeen,
Peter A. Palmer and Nelson Palmer.
II appearing affidavit fc In the efice Of the
clerk IL that said de ndans. Peter A. Palmer
and Nelson Palmer not residents OF said state and
sid complain having hen his amended bill otcon plant
court the chancefy size thereof on the TN day
August 1876 herein and summons having eeen Is
sued thereon ace 1rdiIg 10 law;
Nnce therefore hereby given ssd defendant Peter
A. Palmer and Nelson Palmer that unless you shSl person
Ally be and appear before said ~ said term thereof
be held the House In Ottawa In sdcSuhty, on
the second Monday Of october next, 1876 when and
here said summons Is returuahe and plead, answer de
muir or except said bill the same viii De taken Tor con
fessed against YOU and the matters and things therein
prayed Tor decreed accordingly. - -. =. .,,,.,- 60,
g. : FtDHxBay solicitor. Auglg4w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19

BUSHNELL & GILMAN,


l,,TAT'E. OF IB.LINoI-. LA SALlE' o.-ls.
- Ii the circuit 9ut thereof, 10 ctobrr Tam ls'o'
IN CldncTV. 49,. - -.
william Y wOrsley, Administrator with cory OF the
viii anne xed Estate ot osann-h Root deceased rs
Albert GOD ard Daniel Gett Dennis L. GlIlett SAN ueL
n Glllet Simeon Is. Gett Leena Dewey, Almon Cooey'
sarah ner Burdett Cooley, Ruth Cooley Grace Coosy
lee Cooley, Austin Goddard and Harry Goddard.
II appear lug from affidavit on ME In the once OF the
clerk of said court that said defendants, Daniel bet
Dennis T. Gniett, Simeon Il. Gett, Almon Cooley Sarah
Fisher Burdet Cooley, Ruth Cooley Grace Cooley ana
Harry Goddard are not residents Of said state. aud sara
having filed his bill of complaint In said court,
tie chancery side thereof on the IAN day OF August A.
d. 1876 herein and summons having been Issued thereon
according TO Law; -, ,-c.,...
Notice. therefore, IL hereby givnn 10 said DEFENDANTS,
Daniel s. Gett, Dennis T. Gilett. Simeon b. Gltt Al
mon Cooley Sarah Fisher, Burdett Cooley Ruth Cooley
Grace and Harry Goddard that unless you shan
each OF YOU personally be and appear before said court
said thereof 10 be held at tue Court rouse IN ~
neat . D. 1876, when and where said summons return
abe and plead answer demur or except 10 said h TIE
same wi b. taken Tor confessed against you and the mat
ers and thngs prayed for decreed accordingly
CHARLES II. HOOK, Clerk.
BvsuSKLL 4 GILMAN, Solicitors. sugls4w.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19
Didn't Bet.

You remember Smith, "(col.)' rs they
in the Miss. legislature directory, Wa Fl
for d.orderly, but having no money "a" '-
charged, in debt so much 20 the CITY. u
has duuned him but he is always brok".
otLer day he was dunned again, but he'd
sick-uearly dead-for two weeks. ten
scrip looked As big a q newspaper, " OBJ" ..
lar bill looked like q wall map of the Cru'rn
Had not seen a dollar for a month. Fu
pay-ouly give him time Then some "n'
that the watch he had was a siii~ 81
wouldn't run. Whereuaon Smith waved
and swore 1t was the best watch IN oNa". ''
he had two dollars that said it was oti N,u
down In his overall- and hauled out =
back II up. Harris was called TO
bet, when Smith suddenly recUli'c o.
money didn't belong to him and ''
bet anyhow
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19

THE Cincinnati Enquirer, the great green
back organ of Ohio, is not well impressed
with the new Independent greenback ticket
expressing lis opinions IN this wise:
THE ticket is Cooper and Cary. 1t is toe
allitCrative TO be successful. There is toe
much &C." about it. Unless the voters ofthe
country are halfseas over, probably the
tickle; will not receive an alarming vote
We have uniformly SAID to the people who
were wasting their energies, that they were
beating the air, that they were dropping
buckets into empty wells, and drawing moth
ing out" that they were helpless and hopeless
This greenback party is injurng the cause 4
would help Any third party for genera
ton 10 come will be fOolishness."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19

Next to a razor that takes hold well in shaw.
ing, one that lets 20 easy,s more desirable.
Occasionally BARRIERS hold Of poor quail.
ty of bay rum, and, when such is applied TO the
face of man just shaved, it smarts like fire for a
few moments 4 case Of this kind occurred in
one OF our barber shops the other day. "Whoop'
hold! Holy Moses" yelled the man, springing
wildly from the chair and clasping his burning
checks with both hands; you may skin me
that's all right-but I'll be ESSENTIALLY cussed il
Tn going to have pepper sauce rubbed on after.
ward, Now, YOU hear me"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19

"In 1864 Samuel j. Tilden was chairman of
the New York State Democratic Committee"
Thus begins an article In the Iater.Ocean,
followed by half column of falsehoods in
chairman. The stupid falsiier ought TO have
known that it was not until 1867 that Tilden,
on the death OF Dean Richmond, as honest and
pure man as ever lived, succeeded him as
Committee
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19
GEO. W. W. BLAKE,

STAT II ot'ILLINOlS.LA sALIE Co.'S.
- ~ RE TeuE thereof, % OCf0brT IIrs A. D. le'o
IN ChracefB- -, -.
Fllt,bsth Carnev q. John CArney.-BN f0r Dtrorcs
IN anprarinr from affidavit file IN the Office OF The
CLERK o that said defendant John Carney, no
resident OF aid state and said complainant having lied
ner h OF compliant In ssd court, on the chancery SIDE
hereof sth day OF August Ap ISIS herein and sum
mons having hsen issued The according 10 laws
Notice therefore, Is hereby given 10 sd DEFENDANT John
Carney that urles You shall personally b. and appear &
ore aid court said term thereof 20 be held a. ne Court
HouS,. In ottawa, said county the second Mo1dy OF
October next n 1876 when and where said y
turnahe and plead. answer. deuur except 10 sAl o
tile same t be taken for confessed against yo1 and te
matters and things therein prayed for deCred Accoringy
CHARLES II. HOOK. Clerk
gro W. W. BLAKE, SOlistor. sngis-S
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19

There has been little trouble over the right
- way for the railroad track from the &. B. $50
Hrpo to the State Fair Grounds, but We are
m asrd to say that all difficulties have been re-
Noyrd, and that the repairing of the track and
Ca, rrlaying Of such parts as were taken up dur
the year, will begin on Monday and be finish
Il IN time to enable exhibitors TO use it long be-
one the Fair begins.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19

The Pittsburgh Co,Hmercidt says Tom Scott
has bought the grand central building of the
Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia, and
after the show is over il will be transported
in sections to Chicago and there put together
again as a grand union railroad depot. The
building is entirely composed of iron and
heavy glass, and is so put together in section,
that it can be easily taken down and trans
ported any distance without detriment
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19

The Aurora Beacon seriously affirms its
belief that there Is danger, if the democrats
get into power, of the rs-establishment OF
slavery! Imagine a sane man getting up in
congress and seriously making such propo-
sition. None but an IDIOT would imagine
anybody else capable ofsuch ldiOcy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19
FOR SALE.
B. +. LINCOLN,
Attorney az Lar.
CTATE OF ILL NOIS, La sALLxCo,-

c1rA-rE Oh" ILL NOIS, LA SALLxCO.-ss.
> Ci,cun Court thereof TO the October Term D. 1876.
Daniel G. Mills re- Ahel Hogaboom.
Public notice is hereby given the said Abel Hogaboom
a OF issued out OF the office OF the clerk
OF the Ia Sale County Circuit Court dated The 10Th dy oil
August A. d. 1876 the suit Of tile said Daniel u NILS,
and the Es ate OF the said Abel Hogaboo Tor me
sum U Two Hundred and Fify Dollars aud interest upon
the same from and after january sd. 1876 at the rate OF SIX
per per snnGm, directed to the Sheriff oil Ia safe
county. . -, ,-,...-,
Now therefore, unless you, the said Abel Hogaooom,
shall personally be and appear before the SAID ls oae
County Circuit before the nrs day 81 e next
term thereof holden at the Court House. In e CITY
of OTTAWA on the second Monday OF October D. lsb give
special hail AMI plead the said plaintiffs acton ludg
uent will be entered against YOU and In favor oil lhe sara
Daniel C. Mills and so much of the property attached as
NAV be sufficient TO satisfy the said Judgment and costs
WIN w '''' " '''' CHARLES II. HOOK, Clerk
"a T. IrScotS Attorney augl9
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19

The negro comedy was continued on '" "a,
when silleste, the French lady, was tried .". f'-
sault and battery on Mrs. Cooper. III 3
heard The evidence, aud thought her gully CO.,.
thinking she was without money, the iorr'.af.
suggested that they say not guilty, which vs.
agreed to. So the verdict was given, We An'~
you are guilty but are going to say no. But d"n''
YOU get UP here again. Il sou do we'll nue you
big" And she was discharged.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-19
Did NOT Take ANYTHING.

On u nday night a boy, or man Wit small
f,ol entered room If the upper story of Mar,
lie ~ Furnsworth's carriage factory. His foot
rin, was seen on some carriage feathers, but as
nothing has been missed, he was probably only
-pccuating or trying to steal the trade.