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WOOL.

Alter four or five years OF extraordinary de
preston in the wool market sudden excite
ment has arisen in regard to this staple which
for few days threatened to run into the wild
est and most reckless speculation The L. )
Economist says:
The excited condition Of the wool trade, OF
rather the men who are operating in the mar
kets of the country, passes all bounds. After
a conservative manner we have endeavOred tC
keep time to the music with the aid of the
telegraph and host of private correspondents
out while we try to draw a picture of theil
doings, they start off like bull in china
shop, and they knock all our writings-oul
ideas, with those of ten thousand others be
sides-into "pi."
To which the Chicago Com0,cyctM Adce,ti
ger adds:
Men who refused to touch pound OF
wool hve or six weeks ago at % to csc. are
now offering fran 3715a40c. 1t is estimated
by reliable authority that there is over $4,000
600 capital engaged in buying up the WOO
crop, and that the impetuosity displayed in
the market is a speculative eagerness to oh
tain control of the crop. The large wool com
mission house of Justice, Bateman a. Co., OF
Philadelphia, in a late circular urge their Gus
toners to send forward their stock as rapidly
as they purchase, and to sell as fast as possible
They say: 1T is generally admitted that the
excitement will carry wool above where 1t can
stay Already manufacturers begin to rebe
against paying the high prices asked. The
ultimate value of wool must depend how firm
grasp and how tenacious a hold on the staple
the spectators may have. One thing, farm.
ers are reaping II rich advantage and we do
not in the least begrudge them their good
fortune"
The June circular of Walter Brown Il Co..
wool commission merchants in New York
also remarks Of the excited condition of the
market: "Such an advance, at this time, on
the eve of the new clip is much to be regret
ted, and can only he attributed to the tempo
rary scarcity now existing" We see by the
quotations of Wednesday and Thursday OF
this week that the reaction has already set in
and that woods which brought 4Oa42 week
ago, are down to 3Sa40, and coarser woods
show even Il stronger tendency to recede. |,
is safe to predict, then, we imagine, that the
bull movement is near its end and people who
have heavy stock on hand cannot easily be
IN too great hurry to avail themselves of the
present rise
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05
MAINE DEMOCRACY

The Democracy Of Maine held their annual
state convention at Bangor on Tuesday. Con
trary to the predictions of their opponents
there was an immense turn out from all parts
of the state. The number of delegates present
was 904, with thousands of enthusiastic spec
tators. The Hon. Abram Sanborn, of Bangor
presided, and his eloquent speech denouncing
the republican leaders for their sectional leg
islation and efforts to corrup, the ballot ant
subordinate the civil TO the military power
was received with loud cheering. Gov. Gar
celon was renominated by acclamation, amit
loud and prolonged applause. The governor
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05

the introduction into the United States of con.
tagious diseases; changing the law relating to
vinegar factories; the army appropriation bill
the Legislative appropriation bill to exchange
subsidiary silver coins for legal tenders and to
make them legal tender to the extent of $50;
the legislative appropriation bill the Judi.
dicial expenses bill; to provide for the ap.
pontmcnt of a Mississippi river commission ;
additional postocc appropriation bill pro.
viding for filing vacancies in the United States
engineer corps the marshals appropriation
bill (vetoed) and to authorize the release O.
certain lands Of the United States 10 the state
of New York
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05

The "stalwart" greenbackcrs Of Ohio, who
are trying their best TO divert the national
vote from Ewing so as indirectly to aid the
election of Foster, are considerably demoralzed
by letter from Peter Cooper, read at the late
Toledo convention. Uncle Peter" strongly
endorses the nomination Of Gen, Ewing, say
ing: Were citizen of Ohio | should vote
for the Democratic candidate as not only con
sistent with the great principle for which We
contend as an independent party, but as also
the best method Of securing success in ouI
contest against the Vicious policy that is dis
tressinC the people"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05


VINO ARE THE BoURBoNs The New York
Sun answers the question pointedly as fol.
lows:
The republicans are your true Bourbons.
All their notions of government are OF the
Bourbon sort. When the people vote Them
down and out, they refuse to 90 down, and
stay in. 1t would seem that, according to
their own conceptions, they govern by divine
appointment; and they assert their right to
manage elections by military force as well as
by civil agents of the central authority, and,
as in the case Of the presidency, to set aside
the results of such as do not please them If
this be not Bourbonism, Bourbonism has no
existence on earth. And they learn nothing.
They act on the suppOsiton that a species of
old-world despotlsm, long since extirpated in
every English.speaking country, will be pa.
tiently borne by the people of the great re.
public
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The Louisville Couner-Jou,ual states {

The Louisville COurier-Jousaal states the
case with great dislnctness as follows:
We mistook Mr.. Hayes for far man, and
have only ourselves 10 thank for finding him
q jugglIng egotist a foolish, alternating time.
server and, like the rest, cantingIhypocritical
partisan. He has undertaken to set his word
against that of a majority of his countrymen.
he has made an issue which wiser, better
man would have avoided. He has his veto
and il Is with him to use or abuse il. He has
abused it, and we have no recourse but an ap
peal TO the people. So we back down and we
back out; before an insolent and desperate
oligarchism, which la resolved TO rule or 70
ruin. We go to the country on the issue this
oligarchism has made. If the people are &C
quiescent so shall We be. We, no more than
the rest, are concerned in the result. Our du
~ ends when we have given the clearest ex
preston we are able 10 give of the danger
and the character and motives Of those who
are responsible for II.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05

The action Of Senator Bayard, in refusing
rs chairman Of the senate finance committee, to
repor, the Warner silver bill, which had passed
the house, 10 the senate for action at this SEES
sion, has been so variously and in most cases
uDjustly construed, that the Senator authorizes
the following explanation TO be sent TO the
press:
Mr.. Bayard does not entertain an idea of
sitting any legislation in committee under
any circumstances The silver bill and the
bill providing for the exchange of trade dol.
lars for standard silver dollars will be reported
promptly At the next regular session of con.
gress, MIR, Bayard voted against reporting
those bills at this session because he believed
it unwise that they should be disposed Of when
there was not sufficient time for their proper
consideration, either in the committee or in
the senate
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Hayes has made a record which will return
to plague the inventor before he is much older
l. He vetoed an appropriation bill for the
first time IN our history
2. He vetoed a bill repeating an obnoxious
statute, for the first time in our history
3. He vetoed an appropriation for the judi
ciary, because 1t omitted particular item
for the first time in our history.
He sets up to make the Constitution bend to
arbitrary and selfish construction, and he au.
daciously tells Congress that the appropriations
must be passed to sut his caprices or they
will not be signed-N. y. Sun.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05

Many sympathislng friends in this vicinity
will read with sadness the following dispatch
which we cut from the Chicago Times:
Pontiac, Ill, June 27.-One of the largest
funerals that ever occurred in this city was
that Of Miss Bond Strawn, who died this
week Of consumption, aged 10 years. She was
the only daughter of Hon. G. c. Strawn, OF
this city. The court was adjourned during
the afternoon and the funeral was largely at
tended by the legal profession OF the county
MIR. and Mrs Strawn have the sympathies OF
many friends in the county, who deeply sym
pathize with them in their irreparable loss.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05
OUR CLuBBING.

We are prepared to club the FREE TRADER
with thefollowing publications.. furnishing BON
at the prices named, postage prepaid. Inc Oh
fer-open to old subscribers or new al any
post office IN the county--ls the CHEAPEST
EVER MADE IN this county:
Fprx TRApEy and Chicago Weekly Times. 81 90
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Tribune 200
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Inter- , o..
CytdG ..................' ....'''' '''''''' - 90
FRrr TRADER and Prairie Farmer ....... 3'oo
FREE TRADER and either OF Harper's publ
pI ea.ig g,s .nrn and Scri,ner 475
ERyE TRADER and Godejs Ladies book. 3'U
FRrE TRADER and Phren0logicdt Journal. 3'VVoo
FREE TRADER and 81. Nicholas. ............ 3':U
FREE TRADER and Denaoresfs -Nonthty 90
FREE TRADER ana LlttetFS L,0"g -i9e'''''' . %
FREE TRADER and western Rard' 9'S IN
FREE TRADER ana Moore NHdt -'eW i"ho ''''
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05

DID BLAINE SAY He WAS AN Ass ?-Durlng
the senate discussion last week on the last
army appropriation bill, Blaine said II the
President signed the bill he would write him.
.e,s down an ass The President signed the
nil Therefore, &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05

A crazy young woman from Fremont, ONO
called on President Hayes on Tuesday and in
sisted on his fulfilling his promise to marry
her Her name was Enelne Noble, she was
of good family and had $3.50 in her pocket
As she came from Hayes Ohio home, and ap
peared to be well acquainted with HIM, was il
all craziness, or might not the pious Ruther
ford some time or other have been ''fooing'
with her?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05

editorial way, Having n keen appreciation Of
the value OF news and rare faculty of getting
hold OF it, he was always capital local" and
as such will be a success at Lincoln, we doubt
not. We wish him all possible success and he
carries our best wishes with him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05

One of the surest signs of returning prosper
i,v is the increase of foreign immigration to
this country. During the first six months OF
the present year, 1856 more aliens arrived at
Castle Garden than IN the same period OF 1878.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05

In the case of Sheld0n VS.. Le,ots, involvin
a stock note given to the Ottawa, Oswego "
Fox River V. Railroad Company, the Supreme
Court OF this state has just rendered decls-
ion releasing the maker from paying the note
on the ground that the company, byleaslng lis
road TOR 80 years, was not able to make good
,s part of the agreement to issue good stock
In ,inn rnnl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05

In the great 10 hour walk at Chicago last
week between O'Leary and Grassland O'Leary
made $50 miles and Grassland 21S O'Leary,
though winning by good odds, is still 4omlles
behind Westons London achievement IN %
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05

Demorests Reliable Patterns, new spring an,
summer styles, at Osman & Hapemans.
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BliSS-pOlantl.
70 the Editor Of The .Lonlnal.

To the Editor of the Jou,Hat.
SO much having been said by the fusion
papers as to precedents which have governed
the present Governor and Council and as
they together with their organs speak quite
loudly of the case of Bliss and Poland in the
Washington class, | have sought authoritive-
ly the facts in this case, and in no respect
whatever do find them to be us any of their
organs picture them. And since sucl, papers
as the Rockland Opinion will purposely per-
sist in reiterating what it should know to be
falsehood, l cannot forbear publicly stating
what has been recently told to me by the lead
ing parties familiar with this case.
And let it be borne in mind
that Mr.. Bliss was represented
before the Governor and Council, by the
most eminent and prominent legal gentleman
of the democratic party in this State, who
stated to the Governor and Coancil that he saw
no way but to throw the vote of Washington
out, and the counsel also stated that he did
not voice the opinion of a weak and vacillat-
ing pettifogger, but did voice that of con-
science, honor, manhood, right justice and
law.
Herewith are the facts as obtained very re-
Gently from the attorney before named, Mr.
Bliss, the (then) town clerk of Washington,
and also other reputable citizens of Washing
ton who were present witnessing and hearing
TO begin with, Mr. Poland was one of the
Selectmen in Washington, that year, and
helped assert and count his own votes. His
votes as well as those of Mr. Bliss, after hav-
ing been assorted by Mr.. Poland, and one
other of the two remaining Selectmen. were
counted and recounted twice, in the presence
of Mr.. Bliss, and then the polls were closed ;
then public declaration was made of the votes
for both Bliss and Poland, who were both
present, and appeared to be mutually salts
fed with the legal and constitutional an
nouncement. Thereupon the meeting adj
journed, and as Mr.. Bliss stated to your in
formant, che left, having no further business
there"
Going to his Office he met messenger who
brought the votes Of Appleton and Hope,
which added to the vote OF Washington, elect
ed Mr.. Bliss. Now comes the state of affairs
which led to the precedent" When the
aforesaid messenger conveying the votes Of
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The popular impression, strengthened by
some scientific opinions, that consumption
cannot be cured, has no doubt fastened the
death of many invalids, by depriving them of
the consolation of hope. Persons afflicted with
pectoral disease should be supported by every
assurance of cure, not alarmed by the
gloomy, foreboding countenances of those
around. For our part, we do not believe that
consumption is incurablc, and let physicians
theorze as they will, we have mass of evil
dence to prove that persons having all the
symptoms of consumption, cough, deep,
bloody expectoration, pain and oppression.
sore throat, darrhea. night sweats, burning
fever. &C.. have been permanently cured by
'Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild
Cherry" This old standard remedy pre-
pared only by DIR. Swayne & Son, Phiadel-
pha. Price % cents and 81, or six bottles
for So. The large size is the most economic
cal Sold by all prominent druggists.
GEO. c. GOODWIN 4 Co., Boston. Whole
sale agents. octl5-+eod&wtf
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Appleton and Hope. reached TIE town house,
in Washington, the officers of that town then
learned that Mr. Bliss was elected. That
would not do; "thcy held the ribbons" ~
they termed it. They 'shuiiled' the votes up
again, mark YOU. this was after the dec lara
ton was made. and meeting adiourned) when
a new count was made. they then claiming to
have found that Mr. Poland was elected. But
them no formal declaration was made ot the
ia,; count. Could anything be more mon
strous and absurd than that actE and ii that
should come To the know ledge of any Gov
crnor and arg Council what couM they do
but throw the vote out!
Accompanying the returns there was a
full supplemental statement made by
the town clerk. wherein he stated that the
vote rs returned, was not the hae and cor
rect vote for Bliss and Poland, and that he
protested to the sclcctmcn against making
such a return and record hut they ordered
him to do it.
Upon the face of the returns there were
such glazing defects that the Governor and
Nouncii HHu 10 reJccl thVii, anu tdhcn Win
the supplemental statement from the town
clerk with the production of the town record,
showing fully and conclusivcly that they in
40 rise were correct, is it surprising that an
honest Governor and Council. together with,
what is very rare. an honest democratic at
torncy, fully agreed that there appeared upon
the face of the return such wicked and
dreadful blunders rs To entirely n,ai,late il
accordingly it was rejected. When Mr. Po-
land attempted to present his claim, to the
House, upon the motion of democrat he
was summarily given leave to withdraw ; and
thus endeth the second lesson"
Ii any paper or any mar can point out any
case which has come before the present Gov
ernor and Council, parallel to this one, or
wherein it can be used rs 'precedent'' |
would like TO be shown it.
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OR IL ID.
Indignation Meeting nj Man.
chester.
To the Editor Of the Jou,noi i:

To the Editor of the Jou,noi:
MANCHESTER, ME.. Dee 20, 1879.
In view Of the present alarming state of
affairs at the Capital, and in response to a
call from the President, the republican club
of Manchester, known as the Corporal
Guards met on Saturday evening at the
Town Hall. for the purpose of expressing
their Indignation at the villainous attempt OF
the Governor and Council to steal the Lcgis-
laturo of the State of Maine. The meeting was
called to order by the President Of the club
w. II. Wing, Esq. who proceeded to make
some very appropriate remarks.
|. n. Wadsworth, Esq, was then called
upon and responded very eloqucnty. expos
ing the schemes of the consprators. by
which they intend to hold possession of the
State Government. Mr.. Wadsworth was
followed with remarks from the citizens, all be-
ing of one opinion that, they would never sub
nit to the usurpati N Stalwart resolutions
were presented by Mr. Wadsworth and adopt
ed. n
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Letter From Mayor Nash TO Gov.
lsArcclOn,

GarcclOm.
The following letter was sent to Gov.
Garcelon Yesterday by Mayor Nash;
CITY OF ApGUsTA,
MAJORS OFFICE,
Dec. 20, 1879.
To HIS Ereeiieney, Aioaso Garceioa, Gorer-
nor Of Maine:
SIR The excited condition of the public
mind concerning the Legislature that is soon
to assemble, induces me to address your Ex-
celency upon matter Of grave public mo-
ment.
The people of Augusta are loyal to the le-
gally constituted authorities of the State in
the exercise of every lawful act and duty, and
would feel great pain and modification atany
lawless act or lack of decorum on the part
of an excited populace in connection with
the organization of the Legislature;
and / am warranted in hereby rendering
to the State the services of hundreds
of sworn policemen, should force, unhappily,
be needed for the keeping of the peace in the
capitol district or elsewhere in the city. Our
city has increased its police force to two hum
dred good men of the different political par
ties and these and any necessary number
additional are at the States disposal to carry
out any request which the State authorities
will communicate TO me touching the main
tenance of order and the complete preserva-
ton of the public peace.
t,,,f hat.,
that your Excelency will feel justified in re-
lying upon the services Of our citizens thus
freely rendered, and by so doing will see no
necessity for calling out troops to perform
me for suggesting that the occupation of the
State House with armed men, or the placing
Of war material therein, will tend to disturb
the public mind. The approaching Legisla-
ture is the fiftieth that has assembled in that
building in as many consecutive years, and
never before even in the excitement of the
civil war; with thousands of troops encampcd
near by, has it required the service of a single
Halls. Its doors have always been
open to the ingrcss and egress Of all
wcll-behaved citizens, and | trust your Ex-
celency will see that the character Of the
building in that regard shall be sacredly main
tanned. The great aversion of the people to
any other course is suggestively witnessed by
the recent resistance in Bangor to the move
ment of war material supposed to be destined
to the State House. That incident in connec-
ton with many suggestions in the public
prints has induced me to address this letter to
your Excellercy.
Your Excelency will perceive that if one
party to controvers, shall arm, the other
will do the same, and with both parties armed
a conflict might ensue which all would deep
" deplore | feel confident that if no troops
are called out by the State authorities, no
bodies of armed men will come to the capital
on the assembling of the Legislature, and the
Civil Police of our city will be amply com
petent to deal with all cases of individual riot
or disorder that may arise.
With great respect,
Your ob't serv't
CHAs. L. NASH, Mayor.
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to make money safely easily and rapidly, is
nor. while the stock market of, RS many
splendid opportunities. The combination
system has had unprecedented success. and
brings good fortune to thousands of share
holders in this and other coun ries. Invest
mcnts of from S25 10 $40, 900 are thus consol-
idated into one vast capital, and operated b.,
the best skill and experience, result in heavy
profits, which are divided among sharchold-
ers every month. \ New Orleans cotton
dealer made S27,6i9.lS in two months. A
Baltimore merchant received an aggregate
proht of 50, Gi2.0l from three combinations.
\ San Francisco mining agent made S22. +3S.-
l6 from four combinations, his FIRST invest
ment ha, ing been 500. Others have been
equally fortunate. Eve'y day there are new
and grand opportunities. New explanatory
circular, with ''unerring rules for success.
mailed by Messrs. Lawrence Co, Bankers,
81 Exchange Place, New York City.
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"Dh, how do wish nv skin was as clear
and soft as yours SAID lad, to her friend
you can easily make it so" answered the
friend. "iIow?' inquired the first lady
"By using Hop Bittcrs. that makes pure rich
blood and blooming health II Ind it for me-
as Won observe. Read of il.
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A rousing Indignation meeting was held
at Wayne, Saturday evening. The meeting
was called TO order by c. 4. Wing, and L.
w. Fillebrown was chosen President Hon.
J. s. Berry. senator-elect, made a strong
speech against the steal. Speeches were also
made by w. X. White Of Winthrop, Rev.
Mr.. Whooper, Rev. Mr.. Snyder, G. w. Wal
ton, g. w. Bessie, l.. r. Carleton, Mr.. AL
len, X. r. Mitchell, James T. Stevens, Is. +.
Maxim. a letter from William H. Brown
von Of tlhe Portland Advertiser was read.
Flngine ~ Of resolutions was adopted
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JOSHUA l.. CHAMBERLAIN.

From the steady, firm and regular beat of
the Heart, replacing interrupted and feeble
action of that organ, demonstrated in varie-
ty of cases, Fellows Compound Syrup of
Hypophosphites is known to exert powerful
tonic effect Oh the muscles of the Heart.
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II you have cough resulting from a sud
den cold, procure .idamson's Botanie Bat
sam, take one-haf to one teaspoonful three
times day, and your cough will cease
Trial bottles, 10 cents.
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Sherman & Co, Marshall, Mich, want an
agent in this county at once, at salary OF
500 per month and expenses paid. For full
particulars address as above. novl5t&wly