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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-01

The preparations for the immense Centen-
NAL Celebration in Ottawa on Tuesday next
are perfected, and on scale never yet
eoualed in the county. The general features
of the days programme have been already
published in the FREE TRADER, and need
not be repeated. On Monday evening, how
ever, a salute OF thirteen guns, in honor OF
the original thirteen colonies, will be fired, a
part of the programme not before mentioned
The decorations for the day promise to be
very elaborate, for, as predicted in the last
TRADER, all have taken hold and are working
most enthusiastically. The business houses
will be decorated and Illuminated, as well as
private dwellings, and the demand for flags,
banners, lanterns, etc, is far greater than the
supply. One of the leading displays TO be
mentioned is the large triumphal-arch erect
ed over Madison street by Messrs. Fisk *
BEEN and Forbes & Gehring. The large
arch extending across the street, is supported
by strong scatfoldings, which Will be finished
at the top in pyramidal form, and each sur
mounted by large flag. The arch Will bear
appropriate mottos, and will be covered as
well as the scaffolding with evergreens, flags,
flowers, etc. In the evening the flags will be
exchanged for Chinese lanterns and the whole
gorgeously illuminated. Turner Hall will
make fine display, and the post office, Society
Hall, &c, &c, which will be both decorated
and Illuminated. Another decoration will be
massive bell of wire covered with evergreen
suspended by the first National Bank oyer
the intersection of La Sale and Main streets,
The guns for the salutes have arrived from
the Rock Island arsenal. The guns are
bronze FOUNDERS loaned to the committee
by the chief Of ordinance at Washington
Yesterday they we're placed in the court
house yard, where they were inspected by a
large number of peaceful citizens and small
boys.
In the evening balls will be given at vii
lis's Hall by Bach's city band, and at Turner
Hall, at either of which places lovers of
dancing will have splendid time for the ut
most care will be taken both by the Band and
the Turner'S that nothing unpleasant shall
occur.
The display of fireworks will take place on
the circus grounds, just across Fox river.
This certainly will be the biggest celebra-
ton ever held in this county, and so far as
we can judge from the papers, no city with
in 100 miles of US will offer so many at
fractions, and every particular feature men
TONED in the programme will assuredly be
carried out rain or shine
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-01

STATE FAIR.-The premium list for the
oath Annual Illinois State Fair is out, and
Osman Il lIapeman, on La Sale st. Besides
the regular premium list for the fair in Sep
TENDER, the book contains list of premiums
for field crops to be awarded at the winter
meeting of the board in January, 1877, the
rules and regulations, the programme, rail.
road arrangements, list of fairs in illinois IN
1876, list OF state fairs, and the Illinois Breed
ers' Directory.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-01

The significance of Bristows expulsion
from the cabinet is becoming rapidly appar.
ent HIS most efficient Lieutenant In the
prosecution of the whisky thieves was chief
OF the internal revenue, Yaryan, who was
promptly removed by the President on Bris.
tow's retirement, on the sole ground tina, "our
friends" said he was malicious" in his seiz
ures and prosecutions. And this removal i.
quickly followed by the pardon of Burbach
one Of the convicted Milwaukee whisk,
thieves In less than six months, doubtless
Joyce, Mcdonald, Avery and the rest wall b,
pardDned, and the last relic of Bris,owisE
geeded cut of the government
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-01
RATIFICATION.
Firing of Big Guns, Music by Bands, Eio
Guent speeches, BOnfires, Sc, sc.
A Spontaneous Outburst of Democratic Enthu'
siasm at Ottawa.

The news Of the nomination OF lilden ana
Hendricks at st. Louis was received by the
Democrats of Ottawa on Thursday morning
with the l,veliest satisfaction, and while all
day, as Democrats met each other on the
street, ardent congratulations were exchanged,
il was felt that nothing short Of regular
"blow out" of some kind in the evening could
give sufficient vent to the rapidly rising en-
thusiasm. Accordingly 1t was arranged that
the big gun should be hauled out and sa-
lute fred at shutdown, and that the playing
of the band in the court house yard should
be the signal for the gathering OF the demo.
cratic masses to hear speeches or otherwise
give expression TO their satisfaction.
Accordingly on the appearance of the Band
in the court house yard at about 8 o'clock Il
large and enthusiastic audience of democrats
gathered there. The Hon. J. ID. Cation hav.
ing fortunately come down town to see the
Sights" was Immediately pressed into the
service to make speech. Though entirely
impromptu on his part, the Judge kindly re.
sponded and made capital speech. 1t was
not over 30 minutes in length, but full of
sharp and telling points. He had known
Tilden personally, he said for many years.
He knew him to be one of the ablest and par.
est statesman of the age. He was by consti.
tuition as well as in practice aretormer. lie
weuld come into the presidency in the nick
of time The demoralizlng condition of the
al 10 ,1atn
Every part was stepped in corruption. The
existence of our free insttutions-the very
life of the country, imperaively demanded
the strong hand of a reformer like Tilden
The Judge described how he had grapplei
with and strangled the corrupt rings IN New
York city and the gigantic canal rings in
that state, and forecasted that with like Wig
orous hand he would cleanse the Augean sta
bles of our National public service, The
Judge was frequently interrupted with enthu-
siastic applause.
d. F. jones, Esq, followed in an able and
earnest speech in the same vein; then in turn
B. J. McGinnis, Frank Fisher, L. w. Brewer
and others were called out and made short
speeches that were loudly applauded.
The speaking was hardly over when bon
fires were started at different points on La
Sale street, and though they were in viola
ton OF the city ordinances, and Mayor Lynch
made an earnest effort to suppress them, the
enthusiasm was beyond control, and the
bonfires, with the firing of squibs and other
explosives, were kept ap until beyond md.
night
The demonstration showed that, at least
so far as this locality is concerned, the nom
nation of Tllden and Hendricks strikes the
popular chord Alright, and will be responded
to by a rousing vote in November.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-01

The Chicago Telegraph, Story's evening
paper, came out on Thursday evening in
an emphatic declaration in favor of Tlden IN
preference 10 Hayes; and yesterday the TiH,es
followed in the same wake saying sin the
matter Of choosing between two such men
las Tilden aud Hayes) no friend of an hon.
est monetary system can hesitate TO choose
the positive Tilden in preference to the neg
alive Hayes"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-01

Mr.. Cox having left Washington last Satur.
day to attend the ST. Louis convention, the
house elected Mr.. Saylor, of Virginia, speak.
er pro tem., and as speaker Kerr is virtually
released Tor the session and may never again
take the chair, Cox virtually loses the speak.
ership for the balance of this congress" by
that air little maHeuyre."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-01
rated for the last ten years ;

And this extraordinary saving does not in
any way impair the efficiency OF the canals
nor will it occasion future taxation.
If Tilden has been able to effect these
maryels in New York, what may we not ex'
pect from him when placed at the head OF
the naiiong
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-01

The great trotting mare, Goldsmith Maid,
at Belmont Park, Philadelphia, last Satur.
day, ,rotted three successive mile heats in
2i7A, 2:l4 and 21719. The second mile
beats Tie Maids own best time hitherto,
and IS the best tro,ting time recorded.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-01

Bishop Geo. ID. Cummins, of the IRE
formed Episcopal Church, died quite sud.
denly at his home at Luthervlle, Nd on
Monday. He had been in excellent health
until the 18th, when he took cold from expos.
ure to a rainstorm which developed into in.
fammation of the bowels. lie leaves a wife
and grown up son and daughter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-01

Blaine's health is SAID to be no better, and
he has left the murderous climate at Wash.
ington" and gone to his home in Maine to
aveld an attack of typhoid fever.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-01

A colored man from Kentucky said the
other day, referring to Bristow: THE man
who stood up in the Senate of Kentucky,
twelve years ago, and advocated a general
system Of taxation for the education of negro
children, must be pretty sound"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-01

Hon. c. b. Farwell, of Chicago, has been
appointed U. S. Treasurer In place of Mr..
New, whose resignation has been accepted to
take effect July 18th.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-01
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
WHICH WILL BE NEXT TUESDAY.
CANON WILL BANG, HON. LAWRENCE VEL
DON CRATE, AND PROFESSIONS FILL
THE STREET.

Buildings Decorated and Illuminated. Tri-
unph "A rches erected and Fireworks Blaze.
ETC., ETC., Etc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-01
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03

Not long ago Miss Eliza Mcdonnell,
daughter of Mr.. William Mcconnell,
of Bowling, opened a millinery and dress.
making establishment at Milan, in the
store room formerly occupied by Mr.. Smith
as drug store She was doing success
full business and had about 800 worth Of
goods on hand, and she owed $4OO for
money borrowed to buy stock. On Tues.
day she closed her shop and went to Day-
export on business and did not return
until Thursday afternoon, and when she
opened her store she was astonished TO
find that her entire stock of goods had
been burned in the stove! The ash pan
and fire pot of the stove were literally
crammed full of wire bonnet frames.
feather frames, hair pins, buckles, etc.,
and the ashes of burnt goods. Among
the goods destroyed was $ll9 worth which
were in box just received and unpacked.
Everything in the store was burned or
stolen, except one bonnet, which was
under the counter and undiscovered. The
goods must have been burned article by
article and piece by piece, in the stove-a
slow process. 1t was most devilish piece
of work and the creature or creatures who
are guilty of it deserve the severest pun
ishment. No one is suspected, nor is i
conceivable what any person can have
against so excellent and unoffendings a.
young lady.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03
Southern and western travellers to the

Southern and western travellers to the
centennial who intend visiting New York
will find the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
the Grand Central depot. one Of the best
hotels in New York to stop at. It is SO
near the depot that the traveller is spared
all the annoyance end expense OF carriage,
baggage and exprcssage hire while its
location is such that street car aud stage
lines radiate from this nuint to all parts of
the city 1t has elegantly furnished
rooms, has all the latest improy ments.
and is run on the Eur1reanrlan. Travel
ers visiting New York. or TN their way to
or from the centennial will find this hotel
par eccettance in every respect Il is
under the management OF W. ID. CARR
sou, aud has become one Of the most pop
ular hotels in the city of New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03
Reform Meeting at Hillsdale

On Wednesday night Reform meeting
was held in Schreder's Hall in Hillsdale,
about fifty citizens being present. Mr.. NJ
D. Hauberg was elected chairman and Mr..
G. Baumgartner, secretary. ?, T. Neil
herne, Esq, being called upon to speak,
addressed the meeting at some length on
the corruptions of the Republican admins
tration and the necessity for a change o.
party in order to carry out reform. Messrs
Winter, Lundy and Fairclough. also spoke
The speeches were we'll applauded and The
meeting adjourned with three cheers fol-
Tilden and Reform.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03

The young folks had jolly good time at
the fair and festival in Darts Hall last
evening, and from present indications tie
affair will be, financially and otherwise, a
success. They danced until - clock, land
between each dance the good looking young
ladies who have charge of the tables went
around among the boys and sold chances
on the various articles which will be drawn
by lot.
Tonight there will, no doubt, be large
number in attendance as the main fea-
ture this evening will be the entertain
ment by the st. Joseph's Dramatic Asso-
citation. There will also be dancing after
the associations entertainment. All are
invited.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03

VIM. NJ Beuefeld to John Banner, the
NV. of Sec IA. township Is, range W.
Drury-dated Oct s, 1876, for 81 900.
Adam Brockman to Charles Zenk, lot 3,
block Q, in Davenp1rt's Sd add. to r. l.,
dated Oct. 80, 1876, for 81 200.
s. L. Wade to Catharine Hyland, Lei
16, block A, in Coal Valley, dated Sept.
IL, 1876, for 800.
Bailey Davenport to G. Hettiman. part
of lots and 5, block 4, in B. Davenport
Sd add. to r. l.. dated June Z, 1876, for
$500.
G. w. Rigdon to Hattie Mclaughlin,
the NV. fractional ! of sec. 81, in Brig
hams add. to Cordova, dated Oct. /, 1876,
for $4,000.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03
New Books.

Four GIRLS AT CHAUTAoUA, by Pansy,
author of Ester Reid, Julia Reid, Three
People, The Kings Daughter, Wise and
Otherwise, Household Puzzles, Cunning
Workmen, Grandpas Darling, etc. Pub
lished by d. Lothrop 4 Co., Boston. For
sale by r. Champion, in Rock Island.
THE LIFE OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, by
Jeremiah Chaplin, author of the Life of
Henry Dunster, First President of Har-
ward College, Life of Charles Sumner, etc.
Published by D. Lothrop 4 Co., Boston.
For sale by r. Champion, in Rock Island.
STORIES OF SUCCESS, as illustrated by
the lives of men who have made them
selves great, by james f. Cobb and FL. A.
Page, Edited by Rev. L. F. Smith, d. D.
Published by D. Lothrop Il Co., Boston.
For sale by Z. Champion, in Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03
John v. Cook, our Intelligent" Denies
Weil-Knowr Fact.

q w e14-AnOWN K ACG.
The Union says the statement that the
Office Of John v Cook, our intelligent"
county clerk, was closed, both on the day
of the Ingersoll meeting and on the day of
the grand Tilden and reform mass meet
ing, is false.
If John V. Cook is responsible for the
item that appeared in the Union he states
barefaced falsehood, and which can be
proven as such by competent witnesses.
The object of the denial by this incompe-
tent county official Of his closing his Office
in order to attend political meetings, is
plain. 1t is now only few days to cleo
ton, and he is afraid if the truth is known
it might hurt the party" In the charge
made by The ARGUS against sold intelIi-
gence" the names of three responsible
men were given who had been to his Office
on the day of the reform mass meeting to
take out their final naturalization papers
and had found the Office closed-and Meth
er the clerk or the county judge could be
found.
John V. Cook and the Union may deny
the charge but the people will not believe
either-their object is too apparent.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03
Personal.

Mr.. Cobb has returned from the CEN
tennial.
Julius Junge, book-keeper for the city
brewery, has returned from the centennial.
Mr.. j. Ii. Van Nest, formerly condnc-
tor on the Peoria road, was at the Harper
House to-day. He is now running between
indianapolis and Cairo.
Mr., J. S. Drake of The ARGUS returned
from the centennial this morning. He
says the tide is strong in favor of Tilden
everywhere east, and the greatest conf
dence exists that he will be triumphantIy
elected.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03

INTERMITTENT FEVER is so common 10
the country as scarcely to need comment.
The causes which produce it are such as
cold, irregular living, over exertion, low
spirits, night air, exposure to miasmatic
exhalatioDs, &c, In large cities where
edge tools and agricultural implements are
manufactured, the grinder protects his
lungs from the injurious effect Of the dust
flying off the grindstone by wearing A
respirator. The coal miner ere he descends
the shaft provides himself with a safety
lamp to guard against fire damp. Now it
is equally necessary for those who are
brought in contact with any of the causes
leading to intermittent fever, to provide
themselves with that we'll known and
highly esteemed remedy against it, the
HOME STOMACH BITTERs.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03
Piles-ItchIng Piles.

Positively cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin, by the use of
ROSSMAN'S CURE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed. No humbug-as a trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN u MCKINsTRY, Hudson, N. Y,
Proprietors.
Sent BY mail for so cents.
IF YOU HAVE A COUGH,
Cold, Asthma, raising of Blood or any az
tectiOns of the Breast or Lungs, leading to
Consumption, use
DIR. HOUSEMAN'S GERMAN COUGH
DROPS,
as prepared for over thirty years BY j. j.
Davis(now deceased) and you vii be sure
to find relief. Address ROSSNlAN &
MCKINSTRY, who have succeeded to the
Proprietorship, and sold by all druggists
and dealers in Medicines. For sale by all
Druggists in Rock Island.
Sold by Avery & Tyler, Lafayette, In
diana Fuller & Fuller, Chicago, whole
sale agents.
John f. Henry, Curran & Co., Whole
! sale Agents, 8 College Place N, Y,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03

CHAsTE AS Ice, AND PURE AS Snow
The fragrant Sozodont is scientific com
position of the purest and choicest ipgre-
dents Of the Oriental vegetable kingdom.
Every ingredient is well known to have a
beneficial effect on the teeth and gums. 1t
removes all disagreeable odors, even that
OF tobacco. Itspeedily removes those raw
ages which children sustain in their teeth,
owinggao improper use of sweet and acid
articles which imperceptibly destroy them,
glue, the stickiest thing out.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03
NERVOUS pERILTTv.

a depressed, irritable state OF rnins. .
q weak, nervous, exhausted feeling,
no energy or animation, confused
mead, weak memory, often with de-
bhlitating, involuntary discharges. The
consequence Of excuses, mental overwork or
andiscretions. This NERVOUS DEBILITY
nnds sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS,
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. IS.
Il tones up the system, arrests d;schA. ~eo dispels
the mental gloom and despondens. snu reiuve-
mates the entire system. It is perrectly Aarm.
less and always efficient. "a Price IS, for package
OF nye boxes and a large q vial Of powder. which
is important in old serious cases; or q DER single
box. Bold by ALL Druggists, or sent by mail
on receipt OK price. Address HUMPHREYS
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MSNCINR CO.
no. 682 BRoApwAx, II. Y.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03

SWEET doors, Almost every flower
that possesses a desirable odor that can be
employed, is used in the American Per-
fumes made by Dr. Price. 1t is from these
rich blossoms that Dr. Prices Perfumes
obtain their peculiar sweetnessl and floral
character. DR. Prices Perfumes, especi-
ally his Floral Riches, Pet Rose, Hyacinth
and Alista Bouquet, are becoming the
fashionable odors.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03

A lady writes US: l suffered intensly
from an attack of pleurisy. My nurse
obtained bottle of Renne's Pain-Killing
Magic Oil, applied it as directed; in three
hours | was entirely cured. | would
recommend to ladies the use of Renne' s
Magic Oil as invaluable to relieve pain and
suffering, and as being neat and delicate
to use and worthy of your confidence.
Keep it in the house for use
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03

WINNING GOLDEN LAURELs. We were
very much surprised to learn the other
day of the growing popularity of Dr. King S
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. Asthma aud Bronchitis, where
ever introduced, this wonderful remedy is
rapidly gaining in favor. Why be without
it when your cure is as certain as you live.
1t is sold by all druggists, and is even
given away in trial bottles to the afflicted.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03
The Olson Meeting.

The meeting in Killers Hall last eve
ming to hear Hon. J. w. Olson, of Galva,
for Tilden and reform, was presided oyer
by Henry G. Blackburn, Esq. The
hall was well filled, all the seats being oc-
cupied and many persons obliged to
stand And the audience was very
enthusiastic. Republicans who were
present declared it to be the abIest
and most convincing speech they
had listened to in this campaign.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03

GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS. -
Isaac Epstein, the popular Star Block Jew
eler, is daily receiving new goods for the
holiday season. He has now on hand a
fine stock of jewelry and silverware, IN
equalled in the three cities, and as he has
purchased his fall stock at greatly reduced
figures, he is prepared to sell at prices
nearly one-half below those of last year.
The public are invited to call and examine
goods and prices before purchasing else
where. lO-2OItf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03
Killers Hall
TOMORROW EVENING,
EVERY MEMBER OF THE CLUB
SHOULD BE PRESENT.

A meeting will be held in Killers hall
tomorrow evening for the purpose of Sc
lecting good men to attend the polls on
next Tuesday, and every member who
can possibly come is requested to be at
the hall at 7:30 o'clock sharp.
JAMES M. BUFoRD, Chairman.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03

There is no risk in taking Frelgh's
Remedy. 1t can be taken regardless of
weather or exposure. 1t contains no
mercury, and will effectually remove any
Rheumatic or Neuralgia pain. All the
principal druggists sell it. Prepared by
S. y. A. Murphy, 81 Barclay-st., n. Y.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03

The queen of base burners, the Victoria,
was awarded the first premium at the
Davenport fair, over all soft coal competi
tors and fully carries out their decision
in being the largest heater, the mos
economical on fuel, and entirely free from
the escape of gas, or smell of tar in the
room, besides being handsome in design
and finely finished. 1t is for sale only by
David Don, No. Is West Illinois street
.R. l. diff.