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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-10
THE PLATFORM.
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The Quincy Wing speaks rather disparage-
iHgly of the platform adopted by the recent
convention of its party at Springfield. 1t
says 1t is 'as pointless and senseless piece
of twaddle, from beginning to end, as was
ever ratified by good natured, complacent
convention that was in hurry to adjourn.
Not but that the gentlemen who composed it
were abundantly able to have produced Il
better one; but seem to have eXerted their
talents in an effort to produce something that
should be entirely harmless, and as foolish
as possible; and the effort was perfectly sue
cesstul."
1t IS, however, worse than that, 1t is not
meaningless twaddle' when it places into
the hands of the republican party Of Illinois
the bloody shirt as its banner, by the declara-
ton that the policy of leniency towards the
south, having resulted in the death of 5000
unionists, must be abandoned, and the south
ern states remanded back TO military rule
and plumber by the carpet baggers. What
else can it mean9 Can policy be longer
adhered to that has resulted in such whole
sale slaughter of the innocent loyallsts? In,
deed one is astonished that the convention
did not bitterly arraign the administration
for criminal carelessness in permitting such
heinous wrongdoing. If what It's resou-
tons assert Is true, then is Grants admins
tration doable-coated with infamy for its
carelessness and crimlnality in not putting
stop 10 such butchery and Furnishing the
guilty. .... ..
But the convention Is Obvious of the only
legitimate coralary of its resolves, and pro
ceeds to declare that President Grant is en-
titled to the "HIGHEsT PRAIsE!" for his fear
less, energetic course generally, and especial
ly for his efforts to purify the public service
by rigid enforcement OF the internal revel-
ue and custom laws, even TO the extent Of
punishment Of prominent member OF his
own political party" Has mpudent parti-
sanship ever gone further than this? Are
the rank and file of the party in Illinois fools
that they are expected to believe that the al
thor of the Williams letter against squealing
and the savior of Babc1ck, and the persecu-
tor of Bristow, and boon companion Of Nc
Donald, Avery and Boss Shepard, has ever
done anything willingly "to purify the pub
lie service?' Republicanism as etched by
its own artists at Springfield, is the same
shameless bawd it was year ago, when the
people so energetically cast 1t off. 1t makes
no apologies for its past corruptions, no
promises of reform for the future Bloody
shirt rule to be restored in the south, Grant
ism continued and confirmed in all branches
of the administration, ond every species of
reform rejected with contempt-this is the
only reform" Illinois radicalsm has to of
fer to the country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-10
THE COURTS
DEFERRED.I
Circuit Court

Judge Leland will open the June term OF The
Circuit Court next Monday The first two weeks
will be devoted to the trial of chancery eases
The petit jury will be impancled the first day OF
the term.
On the docket are % criminal, 42l common
law and l72 chancery cases. As there are u
prisoners in iail the criminal docket will be ma
terially enlarged after the grand Jury return the
indictments.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-10

Thus We stand in the centennial race with
Sol 26 worth of patriotism; what we expect to do
with II all we don't know, but are willing to con-
tribute the ~ cts. to the widows and orphans
taking our share as an orphanJ to make even
change Irregular patriotism isvery apt to see
he "cage before the Foarth is entirely over.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-10
.es the average as follows :

Apples, pears, cherries and strawberries in
La Sale county are put down as each above
l00-an average crop.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-10

The Illinois State Board Of Agricuture has
arranged to publish monthly crop reports of
this state. The first was issued on Monday,
and giving the substance of the reports in lie.
lation TO the fruit prospect from all the couD-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20
FOR COUNTY

EDITOR IN-TELLIaENCER: l see in the last
weeks Register, under the head of "'Aullville
that Freedom township had called for
Capt. W.. A. Thornton to become . candidate for
the Office OF County Collector, subject to the
of the Democratic Convention. We in
Davis township indorse that call; we are well
acquainted with Capt. Thornton, and his quail
10 ill the Office give general satisfac-
ton, and that his interest 10 fully identified with
the farming constituency, therefore DAVIS will
give him their unanimous support. by sending
to the convention a delegation to vote straight
out for Capt. Thornton. He Is . farmer by pro-
fession and practice, being raised on . farm, and
farmed it up to the breathing out Of the war. At
the first call in Missouri for volunteers, he
shouldered his gun, and ~ . private, enlisted
in the defense OF the South; served during the
entire war; was promoted to the rank Of cap
tain; served in that position with honor and dis
tinctlon until the surrender. He then returned
to his farm In Cooper county, found everything
he had taken or destroyed by the Federsls. This
left him without q dollar in the world. Where
upon he was applied to by some of the capitalist
of st. Louis. who knew Capt. Thornton to be a
steady honorable gentleman furnished him with
all the means he wanted to buy stock and grain
He has followed that business for several years,
giving the farmers liberal priesa In cash for
their products, and is now standing by his
eorn-sheller, making q full hand. He has paid
out to the fsrmera Of Lafayette county nearly
one million dollars for grain, stock, &C., and
is u much better friend to-dsy to the farmer and
granger than any other man in The county, and
is entitled to their support. He is also y true,
unninching democrat, well posted in the pollt-
icsl wire-working of the national and state
government. His hands have never been attained
with the bond swindle; he 10 TOR economy and
retrenchment in state and county expenses; he
stands to-day. fally identified with the farmer
and taxpayers upon that platform. We in
Davis township ask the farmers and laboring
men Of Lafayette county to put Capt. Thornton
in Their scales and weigh him properly; you will
find him to he the mar that deserves your sup
port for that Office for his services to his country
in war and peace. DAVIS owNsH1
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

The Galloway county centennial bar
becue came off last Friday. II was a
success in every particular. As it was
the first meeting of the kind during the
canvass, it was looked forward to with a
great deal of interest. The crowd was
large and enthusiastic and listened to the
speakers with marked attention. The
first address "a delivered by Senator
Strether, after which an adjournment was
had for dinner, which was of course
ample. After dinner Col. G. G. Vest,
Col. NJ. V. L. Met lelland Brick Pom roy,
Stilson Hutchins, Gov. Hardin, Lieut.
Gov. Colman, Hon. B. G. Boone and MI.
J. L. Smith sp oke in the order in which
we them. We propose if the people
ofLafayette county will second us, that
we have the biggest barbecue and public
speaking that has been seer in this state
for years, some time this fall, after the
nomination, at what is known as the
Gratz place, near Lexington. What say
vOu
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

S. Phelps, Col. Marmaduke, Thomas
Hudson, Thornton P. Grimsley, Bernard
Pratt, Sterling Price, James H. Lucas
and Gov. Gamble. In 1874 h was
elected Lleut-G0vernor, and served I'M
til 1S4S. He was the acting governor
during the time that Missouri's quota OF
troops was equipped and commissioned
Tor the Mexican war.
Gov. Young is hale, hearty and vigor-
Gus, as was evinced by his taking a trip
to st Louis to make a speech in the last
| canvass, and no man in the state would
do more honor to the party in its nation
al council. His "reminiscences of the
past history OF the party In the state are
| rich and varied; we take much pleasure
in listening to his anecdotes of party
measures and men; one of them we re-
call at the moment, and will relate:
In the state convention of 40 or IA, an
old gentleman, a delegate from Northeast
Missouri, when it came to the selection
of electors, arose in his seat and in sub
stance said: sGentlemen, l have a
young man in my neighborhood, who is
working at a saw mill; he is a very elo-
quent speaker, in fact 1 believe he can
make a better speech than any other
man in the state no n knows him, but
I want to give him a start, and l tell
you, gentlemen, he will fire the hearts
of the people, and make a mark for
himself. Gentlemen, L ask you to put
on the ticket. as one of the electors. my
young friend, James Green" He was
placed upon the ticket, and from that
time forward was known everywhere
forhis burning eloquence. and was after
wards United States senator from Mis-
souri,. In the same convention, another
old gentleman, a delegate from the
Northwest, spoke about as follows:
Gentlemen, there is a young man in
my neighborhsod who a speak; too,
and I want to put him out against the
young man just mentioned; he is a gem
tleman, a scholar and a worker; he
has been at the pillow this year and has,
with his own hands. broken eighty acres
Of raw prairie as he has no pasture, he
has had to drive his cattle up off the
range and it has been no little job; he
also is unknown, but, gentlemen, he has
the pluck. and il you accept him he will
do honor to the ticket; his name is
Willard P. Hall. Mr.. Hall was made
one of the electors, and worked assidu-
ously for the ticket. He afterwards be-
came a distinguished lawyer and gov
ernor of the state.
In the hour of trial, when the country I
stands aghast at the number and mag
nitude of the crimes which have been
committed by political prostitutes, and
when so many otherwise good men lose
sight of the fact that reform is the one
thing most needed, it beheoves the peo-
pie to look well to the men who shall
represent them in their conventions.
and trusting implicitly in his honesty of
purpose and knowledge of political tao
tics, we commend Gov. Young's name
to the favorable consideration OF the
democrats of Missouri.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20
EX-GOVERNOR JAMES YOUNG.
For Delegate to the National Dem.
0cratlc Convention.

We feel firmly convinced that upon
the wise action of the National Demo-
cratic Convention at St. Louis depends
the future welfare Of the country, as it
is folly to hope for any measure Of rad
ical reform from an organization so
stepped in corruption and crime as is
the republican party; and though we do
not often indulge in making nomina-
tons, we propose to name n of Lafay-
cite county's highly honored citizens for
the position of delegate to the St. Louis
convention from the state at large-ex-
Governor James Young. We do not
name Gov. Young because he lives in
our county, for we have none of that
sectional feeling which can not be sat
isfed without what is called sa fair dis
tribution." We are for the best men,
no matter where they reside; and if all
the delegates at large are chosen from
one county, we shall not object, provi-
ded they are the best men for the posi-
lions; but we advocate Gov. Young be-
cause he was always faithful as q politi-
cal servant, and because he is one of the
old guard of democracy in the state of
Missouri. If he is chosen he will prob
ably be the Oldest democrat in the con
vention from this state. His first vote
for president was cast for Andrew Jack
son, and he has been a consistent mem.
Der of the party yer since. We must
not in this be understood to be discrim.
mating against old wings. for we but
recently warmly seconded the nomina.
tion of Gen. Doniphan, who was former
iy a wing; but we like to see the ever
faithful old democrats honored, and W,
r above all anxious to secure gooc
men, who cannot be wheedled or bulliet
into doing wrong.
Gov. Young began his public service
in his native state, where he was electe,
TO the Legislature in 1881. He was elect
ed to the legislature in this state in 1886
and served until 1888 in the lower house
he served in the state senate from 1874
to 1874, and was the contemporary, i
public Life. of such men as David Atchi
son, DR.. Lynn, Col. Benton, DAME
Ashby, James Green, Trusten Polk, inc
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20
CENTENNIAL TICKETS.

The st. L. X. C.. 4 N. Il. r. Company have
placed ON sale at Lexington. round trip tickets
for New York and philadelphia, good Tor sixty
days, to 20 via one route and return by some
uther. There are about one hundred and ftty
different routes ON sale.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

The Independents, at Indianapolis,
nominated Peter Cooper, of New York,
for president, and Newton Booth. of Cal
ifornia, for vice-president.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

The Union League club has ~black-ball
ed Secretary Bristow. No reformers
need apply.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

The recent elections in Louisiana
show that state to be certain for the
democracy this fall, large numbers of
the colored voters now cooperating
with the democrats.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

William H. Barnum, democrat, was
elected United States senator from Con-
necticut to fill the unexpired term of the
late Senator Ferry. on May 10th.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

The radical party of Alabama is split
square in two. 1t has two state execu-
tive committees neither one Of which
recognizes the other.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

Speaker Kerr writes from Stanton,
Va, that his health is greatly improved,
and that he feels better than he has for
the past six months.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

Mr.. Blaine is not heard from of late
ON the '.rebel yell" What ais the
doughty statesman?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

The President refusedto pardon Mckee,
Avery, and Mcguire, or in any way to
commute their sentences.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

The Manchester print mills shut down
last Saturday for an indefinite time, ow,
ing to the low prices of calico. and five
hundred hands are thrown out of en-
n1ovmont
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

How will the republican state con-
vention get on without Mckee, Melon
aid, Mcguire and Joyce? 1t wont know
itsa1f
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

The democratic state convention OF
Ohio instructed for VIM. Allen for pres
idonf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

Don't forget that DAVIS / Allstsdt have moved
to Il. +. Waddell's old stand. opposite Court
House. where they will be happy to see all their
old customers,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

The.St. Louis Republican, of the 18th
inst, publishes Mrs. Leavenworth's
testimony against Mckee. She says that
she knows of large sums of money hav-
ing been paid to him by her husband on
behalfof the whisky ring. This untimely
revelation has rendered all hopes of a
pardon for the deacon futile.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

It is reported that Twitchell, the re-
publican senator recently shot in Louis
lana, says that he knows who shot him,
and he does not want the matter inves-
tigated. From the evidence in the case
there can be no doubt that he knows
the assassin, and he intimates that it was
n of his own political party. Those
republican papers which were so much
Mortified at this outrage should keep up
their fit of indignation long enough 10
give us the whole of the drama.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

The democratic state convention Of
Nevada met on the 10th inst. The del
egates 60 uninstructed, but it is known
that Tilden is their first choice. and
Thurman, the second. The convention
adopted strong anti Chinese resolutions.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

Samuel J. Tilden, the great ring
smasher, is coming to the front.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

10000 pounds of Wool wanted, for
which we will pay the Highest Cash
Price. Call at Royle & News. 5-l3-4
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

Several OF our Attorneys, Including Hon.
II. e. Wallace, Judge Walker. Maj. Jno. E.
Ryland, Il. Field, Alex. Graves, Esq. and
others, have been in attendance on the Ray
circuit court this week. They speak in
terms of high commentator Of the urbani-
ty =. ability, legal learning and acumeu of the
Hon. Il. W. Dunn, who presides over said
counties composing the fifth judicial
circuit. may well pride themselves on
having so able u Judge. The matter OF
wonder. Is, that u lawyer Of Judge Dunn's
learning and experience has not long since
been put On the supreme bench of the State.
Dave anu Ben Smith and Charley Bennett,
three young men OF eur city left for Carbon.
dale, Kansas, yesterday. Wherever thew
go, and whatever BUSINESS they essay, we
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-20

~Sso sAos khN "
heretofore has been for the benefit of the few the
bulk were merely v~aters--a pocket handkerchie
would cover the few to whom We're ALWAYS al
lotted the paying Offices. The republican lead
ers are opposed to drawing party lines and Old.
posed to holding conventions in their own party
for the town offices for fear that it would bring
about a little change. The past policy had left
the pets in ofice-s change might not work so
well. There are many republicans who will
stand this no longer, and will not he run by
the clique. Let us have u change ON that side of
the house, or come along aud 60 with us. Lex
ington has had a compliment to its intrinsic
worth paid her in the last year that has been
paid to no other town in the state for years. She
has had a railroad building to it without cost
ing her q dollar of public money. Let US add to
its advantages rather than throw them away.
Let us keep down our debt and taxes, SO us to
induce other enterprises and capital 10 locate
here, and by united efforts. with honesty, econ,
omy and wisdom in administering our offices,
we can have and keep our liltle city III continued
prosperity. Mr.. Chiles VA. carefully listened
to and frequently applauded.
MIR. IL. w Winsor offered the following resolu-
ton which was adopted without q dissenting
vote: Resolved. That We heartily ratify the
democratic nominations made for city officers,
and that We pledge ourselves to vote Tor the
ticket and work for its election.
There being lloyd calls for Mr.. i. d.. Shewal-
ter, tue gentleman came forward. and after a
few pleasantries on his part on haviua been
called out after the regular programme, said
"While the meeting was called to ratify the
nominations made by the democratic party tor
the different city offices, the approaching u u.
niclpal election possessed Iaore than y local
Importance, and gentlemen have not ~inappro-
pria,ely discussed political matters, of = gen.
eral character. 1t is urged by our political op-
ponents that it is unwise, unsafe, uncalled for
and exceedingly PARTISAN, aud even wick ed, to
bring politics int the arena OF u city election.
but 1t is strange " have the only sectional and
p~artizsn organization in the country ignoring
and eschewing politics; and when We reflect
upon the misdoings spd partilan Course OF that
party, it can only be explained on the assump-
ton that discretion is the better part Of valor,
although the radical purity 10 Snot copvip-
ced Of this when they have an unquestioned
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-25
mnuoan Edwards, Blood Trick.

ManOah Edwards Blood Trick.
A letter from Waynesburg, Chester coun-
ty, to the Pottsville Miners Journal relates
the following
One of the most curious affairs took place
on Friday evening last that has ever oc-
Cured in this county. AT party, given by
Miss Martha, daughter of Mr.. Allen, residing
north of Guthrievllle, the number OF ladies
and gentlemen were some twenty. Af5er
having enjoyed themselves until after IL
o'clock, young man named Manoah Ed
wards, living near Coatesville, said he could
take blood from his throat and swallow it.
No one paid any attention to his remarks,
until he pressed the matter, when one OF
the young ladies' dared him to attempt it.
The words were scarcely uttered, when he
asked that they all be seated. Then he
stood in the middle of the room and drew
/ from his pocket bent tube about eight
| inches long, reaching from his neck to his
mouth. He then took his knife opened bis
| neck and inserted one end of the tube In
| the opening, and put the other end In his
mouth. In this manner he carried out his
terrible boast. Two of the ladies tainted,
and the entire party became alarmed.
| When he emptied the blood from his mouth
into cup he became as white as marble.
Then he took seat, and his face became
| dark. The ladies' left the room, and several
started for their homes. Mr.. Allen, who
had been elsewhere, came into the room
and requested Edwards to leave, when he
Jumped up and threw a handkerchief over
his face. In less than three minutes he re-
moved it and his face was as natural as II
ever was. His neck was examined and q
small hole was seen. He got up and left
How he performs these things is mystery.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-25
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