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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08
CONGREss-THE DEADLOCK.

There is nothing to prevent congress from
adiournlng in aweek except the deadlock over
the appropriation bills.
There was on Monday at length an agree.
ment by the conference committee on the
post office bill, and on Thursday the con-
ference committee on the executive legisla
tive and judicial bill (the most important OF
all came to an agreement, and these bills
will doubtless become laws before the end of
the week; but there are five or six more APP
preparation bills yet pending in the senate,
on all of which that body makes the same
stubborn fight, every dollar that the
house has stricken out as useles expenditure
The bullheadedness of the senator in thus
resisting every movement of the house in ia
vor of retrenchment is as inexcusable as it is
unaccountable. If the plea of the senate that
the house retrenchments will cripple the pub.
lie service is good, why not let the house
take the responsibility and the blames
The very theory Of our government is
against the senate in this conflict. The
House OF Representatives more directly re.
fleets the views OF the people who pay the
taxes than the Senate, and for that reason all
tax and revenue bills by the constitution
must originate in the House; and for the
same reason, where the house is thoroughly
in earnest on any vital or necessary bill in
volving taxation or the expenditure of mon
ey, the Senate must yleld and its appeal
manifestly is to the people if the House has
acted wrongly. "ln the present case" says
the judicious n. Y. Ecentng Port" where the
popular demand for economy Is known
the resistance to the reductions appears to be
in measure fac,ious, there can but
one sober opinion of the duty of the Sen.
ate. II the House has made prudent rcduc'
tions the appropriations as reduced should
certainly be passed by the Senate. If the
in some of the details appear
to be improper, what course, on the eve of a
election, can be more honor
able and expedient for the Senate than to re-
cede from its position and appeal TO the peo-
ple?"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

Leonard Sweet, the lifelong bosom friend
Of Lincoln, and one of the few honest repub.
lcans left in this state of any prominence
finds himself In an uncomfortable strait IN
consequence of the action of his party at GIN
cinnati. He is reported as saying to an in
terviewer:
/ will tell you: l want to be q republican
bad, but don't know as they will let me.
have set my heart on a great many presiden.
tial candidates, and just about the time
have got my affections well placed, l have
seen the gates Of the peniten,iary widening
10 receive them. / fear / must vote for
Til1en
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

Seven inches in "a hours IS the speed al
which corn grows in Kaneville, by actual
measurement, according to our strictly re.
liable correspondent from that place. Can
any other town beat this Aurora Beacon.
There are few localities in La Sale county,
we imagine, that couldn't beat that; the diff
fculty is, however, tina, weeds are growing at
the same rate. Half the cornfelds in this
county look like meadows, with corn and
weeds at about the same height. 1t will be
next to impossible, with corn at It's presen,
height to subdue the weeds and give the corn
half chance, even with the mos, favorable
weather, Tor the balance of the season
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

The Mendoza Neos casts off its neutrality
and supports Hayes and Wheeler Before
the ST. Louis convention II said: ave are a
lifelong, old line democrat, but unless St
Louis developes something better, we shall
support Hayes and Wheeler We are no poll
tician. Probably there IS not man in tine
community, of our age, who knows less OF
political matters than we do" We should
say so, most decidedly. "a lifelong demo
Graf" who for no better reason than the Nsn'
gives can support Hayes and Wheeler in
preference to Tllden and Hendricks, can
know less CT political matters than an average
mule
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

ELoPEMENT.-The town of Freedom, in
this county, is in state of semi.fermentation
over an elopement case. In said town lives
highly respectable, wealthy farmer named
Andrew Sauer, who, among FIVE or six other
children, had cOmely daughter scarcely
turned sixteen. In the same town dwelt a
fair youth, also still q minor named Charley
Knetsch. The twain had met, loved, and
were wild TO get married. The old folks Oh.
iected but the swain had an elder brother
who, with Mr.. Sauer's hired man, resolved 10
assist the callow pair IN circumventing the
Old folks by an elopement
The lady was helped from a second story
window on Monday night, and the couple
fed IN a team driven by the elder brother OF
Kuetsch to Ottawa, where they put up al
Matt Whites, occupying different rooms and
keeping dark" On Thursday, however, the
old man got an inkling Of their whereabouts,
and was about TO drop down on them, when
the faithful brother came 10 their relief with
some money, which up TO this time they
seem TO have been Singularly Grse,ful 10
provide themselves with, and thus equipped,
the pair took the cars for Chicago and are
supposed by this time to be in Wisconsin.
The families of both of the imprudent pair
are distressed at the occurrence, and as 9th
ers Than those named assisted IN the clope
ment. th.re Is considerable neichJorhooj
bitterness GA the subject.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

The centennial celebration of the 4,h at
Philadelphia was simply stupendous. 1t be.
gan al 70 o'clock Monday night, with the
ringing of the old independence bell, fol.
lowed by the ringing OF all the bells IN the
city, the firing of cannon, etc. The streets
were full Of people all night long, and when
the old bell was rung, Tor half dozen Of
blocks in all directions from the old state
house the streets were literally packed. There
was an immense turnout OF military, thai
parsded through most of the principal streets
Independence square, where the declaration
was read, Grafton delivered, etc, was solid
mass Of humanity during the exercises, and
for hours before anu after.
The Grafton Of Hon. w. VI. Evarts Is spoaeu
Of as, in matter and style, coldly intellectu
al. II was, however, elaborate, and covered
a wide scope Of research. II looked fan
ahead, and built up the complete structure Of
q perfect and free nation, founded on III,
principles OF justice and equality"
Bayard Taylor the poctlaureate OF the day
after the Grafton, reeiied national ode
which Is also commended a. worthy Of N,
occasion and Of the genius 0. 30 distinguished
poet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

The Morris Ref0rmer, like the Pontiac Free
Trader and other former democratic journals
of this state with strong Independent or
granger" proclivities has gumptIon enough
to see that the support Of Peter Cooper, ur
any other side movement, under the pretence
of fighting the abuses and corruptions of the
present administration and bringing about
reform, is worse than ammunition thrown
away-is really treason TO the cause of reform
and playing into the hands of the enemy ;
and therefore both wisely and consistently
indicates its purpose 10 wheel into line with
the great democratic masses and support the
only true reform ticket, TILDEN AND HEN.
DRIcks. BY the help Of the western demo
cratic votes the greenbackers" got quite a
respectable representation IN the present con.
gress; by the help of the same vote, most of
the present representation in congress may
be returned, but if the independents" of the
west persist IN putting up separate state,
electoral and local tickets, they will find
themselves crushed between the upper and
neither milestone of the other great parties
and after November the ieer and scoT OF
both, as the little O'Connor SQUAD was after
the election four years ago, or the Buchanan
Breckenridge squad in the north after the
election in 1860. Third parties, with one
idea, are always a logical absurdi,y and an
Indication Of either idiocy or cowardic. in a
groa, contest like that now PENDING. The
question before the people is reform. \
guerilla warfare on side issues in such con.
ties, maui.es,s a want Of common sense ~
common honesty.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

Hon. p. A. ARMSTRONG places us under
obligations by sending us copy of his his
torical Grafton delivered at Morris on the 4th
Mr.. Armstrong is President of the Old Set.
tiers Association of Grundy county, and as
such has, In connection with L. W. ClaypooI
and others, been engaged for several years
past in collecting historical "reminiscences of
this region, the substance of which is cmbod-
led IN this Grafton. We may take occasion
hereafter to lay portions of il before our
readers,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

The Joliet papers are fairly"wild" in their
praise of the 4th of July GRAFTON delivered IN
that city by the Rev. o. H. Tiffany, OF Chica-
90. If it was better Grafton than that de-
llvered by Lawrence Weldon at Ottawa, we
are ready to give two dollars an hour to hear
1t repeated. The latter was the finest 4th OF
July Grafton me had ever heard, and yet, some
ten or twelve years ago, we had heard Dr.
Tiffany deliver 4th Of July Grafton IN ot
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

ToREApo.-The town of Vermont, Fulton
county, in this state, was devastated by tor
nado on Monday. 1t came at about Z O'Clock
in The evening, in the shape Of whirlwind
from the southwest, tearing up trees by the
roots and demolishing number of houses.
One man was killed and about $4,000 worth
of property destroyed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

Colorado is now full.hedged state in the
Union. Her constitution, the adoption of
which was made by congress the condition
of her admission, was voted upon last Satur-
day and carried by 5000 majority. This
insures three more votes for Tilden in the
electoral college,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

conversation. He said, however, he believed
Tildcn could carry New York, but felt that
the financial issue had been little better dealt
with at St. Louis than at Cincinnati"
Wouldn't semi mummy like that be an in
teresting object in the presidential chair! II
would take Il month for the mere fact of his
election, were such thing possible, to pene-
trate his dull brain.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

The Rockford Rsgis'tr cJmmcnls tie Chi.
caro TrtJuas a. "a republican paper Vi'hos'
being wrapped IN bloody shirt" That l.
like lndorsing The play of Hamlet Wis liam
le, left cut How much % rcpu5,!canism
would ~ le1 .',.r taking away ihe bloody
shir;s'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

Chicago Times The democratic ticket i
superior 10 the republican IN the respective
salient characteristics of the two leader;
Hayes is a wholly negative character. He s
remarkable, not for what he has done but fr
his singular and persistent record of having
done nothing. On the other hand, Mr.. Tidel
is aggressive. He Is a leader. All his pubic
lite is bristllng with salient points. When
Hayes has been Qulescent, he has been active,
Where the one has been led, the other ha:
been leader. The one is positive, the other
negative. These are differences which tell in
all cases where masses are 10 be handled,
where men are to be moved to action. All
through the fight the supineness of the one
will be contrasted with the elan and energy
of the other Men vote as they fight. The
magnetism of great leader, in either case,
exercises "a tremendous influence upon the
result
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

The Joliet Record, until recently the organ
Of the Independents of Will county, drops the
Peter Cooper nonsense, and proclaims Itself
for Tilden and Hendricks. Yet there is room.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

Washington dispatches state that General
Grant, soon after hIs nomination, assured
Gov Hayes That he would here,ser consult
him in masl1E important sppoin;mcS., and
removals T4l's probably why ,l,e -cg.J,i.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

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Western u men are unanimously q the
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"a q Ete?uTLet.e.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08
OUR CLUBBING.

We are prepared to club the FREE TRADER
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both at the prices named, postage prepaid
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ct any post office in the country:
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-14
UPHOLSTERY.

The Upholstery Department contains
Damask and Lace Curtains, Reps, Bro
catelles, Satins, Cretonnes, Chintzes,
Lambrequins, &C., &C., together with
Pier and Mantel Mirrors, connecting
Cornices, Cornices, Shades, &c. Prices
in these Goods are so reasonable that
dwellings may be renewed for the Holi
days at very slight cost.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-14
GLOVES.

Gloves OF the most approved makes,
in assorted shades and colorS, put up in
quantities to suit purchasers.
..t,...., ALSO, ,.,fr
A large and carefully selected line of
Fancy Goods, Ornaments, &c., with
small wares of every description, exceed
ingly appropriate for the holiday season.
Samples of Goods and Catalogues of
Ladies', Misses and Children's Furn-
ishing Goods sent Free. on applica-
93a ton, to all parts Of the country.
-O Orders for Goods of every de-
i3L scription carefully filled with
out charge, and Goods
packed and forwarded
!g mii 9d to destination. rI5gI
-Ht lal ggGI.o
Broadway and Twentieth streets,
Grand and Christie Streets, New York,
octl2-sm
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-14
LADIES' AND CHILDRBN'S SUITS

The Ladies and Children's Depart
ment contains many Novelties. Both
imported and OF. our own manufacture
Cashmere Suits for SIS, Camels Hair
suits at $IS, and Silk suits at $35, will
give a good idea of the very low prices
at which Goods are sold in this depart
ment. A handsome dress or suit is a
very acceptable present.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-14
SHAWLS,

Our Shawl Department presents many
attractions, as the assortment is large,
choice and varied. Real India Shawls
are offered as low as sos 100; with Decca,
Chedda, and other equally fine grades,
selling from $I2.oo upwards. these
prices are below anything yet offered in
this market. @ ..na
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-14
DRESS GOODS,

In Dress Goods our assortment lsvery
large, and prices range from 1I3c to So
and upwards. Very fine lines of Goods
are offered at soc, 6oc, 75c, and S!,oo.
These fabrics are in the choicest dark
cloth shades, and are very acceptable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-14
HOUSE.

At the close of the morning hour the
Speaker laid before the House a message
from the President, transmitting letter,
accompanied by testimony, addressed to
him by Hon. John Sherman and other
distinguished citizens, in regard to the
canvass of the votes for Electors in Lou
isiana.
The Clerk read the report of Senator
Sherman and Others, and it occupied
nearly an hour. When it was finished,
Mr.. Wood, of New York, rose and ex-
pressed his surprise at such a message
having been sent by the President, He
regarded it as the most extraordinary and
precedented, but remarked that this
was marvellous and extraordinary time
The President had had the experience
which nearly eight years of service had
given him, and that experience ofitself
snould have given him knowledge not
only of theory but practice of Govern
ment and its affairs. and yet the Presi-
dent had seen proper to send to the
House this unauthorized communication
from persons clothed with no official po-
sition in the premises, The President
by giving to it his official sanction and by
transmitting it to the House, made it one
of the records of Government. He
Wood could observe but one object
which the President could have had in
transmitting it, and that was the inciden-
tai one of suggesting that the House was
clothed with authority toinstitute care
ful inquiry into the election of President
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-14
FURS,

In this line our stock invites inspec-
ton, for we sell a good Fur Set-Muff
and Boa for S5,o with the better grades
proportionately low. amf" han.aI
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-14
SILKS,

Of which our stock is the largest in the
city, are offered as follows; Good Black
silk at SI.5o per yard; with better grades
at higher prices. Colored Silks, very
good at SI.25 and up. A dress pattern
of either would be an appropriate Gift.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-14
Gents Furnishing.

Dressing Gowns. Smoking jackets and
Caps, Scarfs, Ties, Umbrellas, Gloves,
and other articles for Gentlemen, suita-
Bile for the Holiday season. to which the
attention Of LadieSis invited.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-14
LADIES' REAL SEAL SACOUBS.

Dark Shades and Fine Quality, very de.
sirable, from S75. These prices afford
positive bargains, ~ ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-14
DRY GOODS.
For The Holidays.
lord & TAYLOR,
NEW YORK.

We invite the attention to the follow
ing Departments of our Establishments.
The low prices at which our Goods are
marked have special reference to the
HOLIDAY SEASON, and Bargains
will be found throughout the House.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1876-09-09
SUPPORTED THE WAR WITH HEART
AND SOUL.

Hon. A. S. Hewitt delivered a ringing
speech in New York the other day. At
the conclusion he read the following
letter from Judge j. ID. Cation, person.
al and intimate friend of Abraham Lin
coin, and chief Justice of Illinois during
the war. This letter should be preserv-
ed and read by democrats to radicals
who abuse Tilden and misrepresent his
patriotism: usl
''Hou. A. s.. Hewitt:
DEAR SIR was much interested i'm
reading your speech in reply to Mr..
kasson, in vidicating the truth of his
tory, and wish to add my testimony
by saying that during the war of the
rebellion had several interviews with
Gov. Tilden on the subject of the pros
poets OF the war, and ever found him
ardent and ernest in its support. Thus
knowing his sentiments, on one occasion
Gramercy square, and submitted to him
he manuscript OF paper which had
written, the object Of which was to in
duce every citizen and especially every
democrat to support tho war with heart
and soul. The paper met with his
cordial approval, and in the course of
the interview he showed, in that clear
and earnest way peculiar to himself,
that 1t was the paramount duty of every
one, whether democrat or republican,
to stand by his country and the Union.
while the fire was raging it was no time
to stop and dispute as to who kindled
IL. Ii have not known Mr.. Tilden as
long and as Intimately as l did MIR.
Lincoln, think certainly know his
war, and there would be as much pro-
priety in saying Mr.. Lincoln was an
anti-war replican as that Samuel J.
Tilden was an anti-war democrat.
Yours truly, j. ID. CATION.
Ottawa, III, August ls, 1876.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1876-09-09

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat makes
light of Mr.. Phelps speech at Easton,
and says that it consisted of an apology
for being union man, and rehersal
of the exploded theory of state rights.
So far as his union record is concerned,
it is matter of no consequence, as the
attempt to show that republicanlsm IS
but an upholding of the cause fought for
by the north, and democracy the reverse,
Is the stalest OF all stale arguments, un-
worthy of notice; but the dogmatic
averment that state rights, as question
for national consideration, passed from
before the people with the end of the
war, can not be allowed to pass unchal-
lenged, as it is one of the greatest qucs-
tlons before them, involving their lib
erty, welfare and happiness. The re-
publican party undisguisedly holds that
the federal government is supreme and
superior to the states in all things, and
the democratic party as firmly holds
that the states, when they entered the
Union, retained all their original power
and sovereignty, except such as were
expressly surrendered to the general
government or they We're expressly
prohibited from exercising. Subject to
these exceptions, they are independent
commonwealth, and the exclusive
Judges of what is just and proper for
their own safety, welfare and happ ness.
There is the issue, clean cut, and in a
nutshell, and it is a living issue in this
anVaSS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1876-09-09

Hon. Geo. w. Julian, the we'll known
liberal republican of Indiana, speaks
words of very cold comfort to those who
hope the republican party under Hayes
would be more honest than 1t is under
Grant. Unfortunately, says Mr.. Julian.
no such reformation can be effected
while the great leader of the party in
Indiana and the right hand man of the
administration tells US that the party
has no need OF it, and that the men who
ask for reformation are worse criminals
than the thieves they wish TO expose
and punish, Can you obtain command
OF piratical craft by simply changing
the tigure-head OF the vessel? You
must expel the pirates and put an honest
crew i'll possession. The Grant leaders
would reign in any conceivable political
hell, rather than serve in the heaven of
honest government"
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1876-09-09
the OTHER WAY.
The greasers raid on the Texas border,
And spoil and plunder aud burn and slay,
But steadily, by the presidents order,
Sherman marches the other way.

The greasers raid on the Texas border,
And spoil and plunder and burn and slay,
But steadily, by the presidents order,
sherman marches the other way. .H-
The maddened Utes In Colorado .. .
Sharpen their hatchets for the fray.
But eastward still, in storm and shadow,
Sherman marches the other way, r..f
The Sioux up there on the Rosebud river
Dance scalp dances night and day; '
Shake rs they will the lance and quiver.
Sherman marches the other way.
Sitting Bull draws close his muster.
Agents 1Or hm new arms purvey,
Rain-in-the-F ace makes coup on Custer,
But Sherman marches the other way.
Over the grave OF the butchered trooper
Indian ponies unchallenged neigh, d.
Indian braves defiant ,whoOp, for
Sherman marches the other way.
Heartbroken wife and hapless mother,
Longing to bury your deAd away, sI.r.. . y
Your grief and anguish you well may smother
Sherman marches the other way. sihi.
From new-made homes by the vale and rivel
Fugitive settlers terrified stray, ,n....-....f .
While infants shrek and parents shiver,
- And Sherman marches the other way
Flaming farms and scalps and booty p - -.
Mark the bloody savage's sway; .sr
Alter him lies the path Vf duty oN-' "a
And Sherman marches the other way. o.,
Marches to stJde free opinion, .lpa- 81.
Peace and liberty to betray,
To clinch the chain Of Grant Is DOMINION
e.. Sherman marches just that way! s...E .
#. Spencer, in the New York Sun.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1876-09-09

The state democratic executive COM
mittee did well in offering assistance in
speakers to Indiana for the campaign.
and we hope to see similar offer made
to our neighboring state, Kansas, which
can, by a united and strong effort, be
reclaimed from radicalism. If the state
can not be carried for Tilden, it can easily
be carried for Martin, and at least two
Of the congressional districts can be
secured to the democrats. D.. p.