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The Osborne Binder.
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL TRIAL OF TEA
UNIQUE MACHINE NEAR NASHVILLE

HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL TRIAL OF THAT
UNIQUE MACHINE NEAR NASHVILLE,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ILL. ....s
Special Dispatch to The Chicago T1ib-
NASHVILLE, ILL.,, May 25.- The
farmers of Washington County were
treated to an exhibition this afternoon
as unique as it was entertaining. II
had been advertised that an exhibition
of harvesting-machinery would be
given on the farm of Judge Aikens,
where one machine would bind wheat
with either wire or Irvine, and inviting
competition by other wire or Irvine
binders. Several hundred farmers
were present, and two machines were
exhibited in very heavy green wheat,
viz: the Osborne Combined Irvine and
Wire Binder and the Wood Irvine
Binder. The latter broke down on the
first round, and was taken out of the
field. The farmers were delighted with
the excellent work OF the Osborne. and
highly praised the feature VIII ereby
either Irvine or wire can be used, as
may be the.cheapest. The Mccormick,
Marsh, and Adams, and French ma
chine declined to take part in the con-
test. Crops look splendid.
Mr.. John F. Keller who is the agent
for the Osborne Co., has one of these
self binders, now on exhibition, at
his place OF business. Farmers are
invited to see it; as we'll as the self
rake. reaper and mower. These ma
chimes took lst premium at u. S. Fair,
Washington, ID. c., last fall. Farmers
can see the above machine al John F.
Keller's, who is selling the mowers and
respers of the Osborne make.
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nate him, the probability is that
some new man, on whom the con-
vention can harmonic, will be put
forward and nominated. But at
this hour, all is doubt and specula-
ton, and the action of a nominating
convention is at best about as uncer-
tain an event as one can well con-
ceive.
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casion to travel on the road from
GerardstoWn TO the Winchester
pike,and had not gone far before we
wished thatwe had taken the other
road. What was once a good ma
cademiZed road Is now the worst
road in the county. We inquired
who was surveyor Of that road and
were told the County Court. Then
we were not in the least surprised.
for we knew that their strong fort
was not in roads but in bridges. and
we looked to find one, but as the
road lays on the north side of Mill
Creek we got to the end without
having to cross bridge. We say
to the people of Gerardstown,
wake up from your Rip VaD
Wrinkle sleep and indict the Coun-
ty Court for not keeping your road
in passible condition, or build a
narrow guage railroad TO Arden,
and from there to Martinsburg
you will be able to haul your
products.
There can be no doubt but what
Judge Hoge is nearly the unani-
nous choice of the Democratic
party here for Congress, and while
we are free to acknowledge that
he is not our first choice for the
reason that we would prefer to
have him remain on the bench,
yet when the contest is narrowed
down between he and Mr.. Lucas.
we are a Hoge man. We have
little faith in Jefferson county pol
iticians, for in ways that are dark
and tricks that are vain they can
beat the heather Chinee. 1t has
always been a mystery to us how
they got session of the Court of
Appeals at Charlestown and a
State Normal School at Shep-
herdstown, and to use the Language
of Mr.. Kilmer in bis card, "we
did not know then nor do we
know now" but suppose that
their late vote on the capital ques-
ton may have had something to
do with it, for a large proportion
of the people of Jefferson county
would have been equally bene-
fitted with the people Of Berkeley
by having the capital at Martins
burg, and yet they gave some four
or five hundred votes against Mar
tinsburg and in favor of Charles.
ton, where the treasury will be
robbed and our representatives
will be both starved and robbed.
Then again Mr.. Lucas may be
very smart young man, but when
he boldly announces that he Is in
favor of stealing the Government
land from the aborigines and ac-
tual settlers and giving it to bloat-
ed corporations, we don't think
much of his judgment. Let him
cast his eyes over the country and
see how these corporations are
grinding the laboring man; see the
numerous strikes and learn their
cause. While these same cOrpor-
atoms are rolling in luxury at
Saratoga or Long Branch, the
working mans children are cry
ing for bread, and yet Mr.. Lucas
is in favor of greasing the fat hog.
We will say to Mr.. Lucas that we
should not violate one Of the ten
commandments, but If we must
steal-for subsidies are bat thefts
give it to the poor and not to
the rich. for the day of human
slavery is over and both black and
white and laboring men have a
right to enjoy the fruits of their
labor. SITTING BULL.
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Who Was Right.
Published by Request.

In 1876, the Greenback party de-
manded the reconciliation of sill
ver-neither of the parties did.
In 1876, the Greenbackers were
called "lunatlcs"-yet silver has
been remonetized. y.
In 1876, the Greenback party de-
manded the preservation of the
greenback currency-neither of
the old parties did. .is. 4d
In 1876 Greenbackers were call
ed "fools" and "fanatics''-yet, by
the act of May 1873, the greenback
currency has been preserved. yr
In 1876, the Grennback party
demanded that greenbacks should
be received for import duties
neither of the olu parties did.
In 1878, John Sherman declared
Greenbackism "a mild sort Of lu-
nacy' and yet, January /, 1878,
John Sherman commenced, receiU-
ing green6dcks for import duties.
In 1876, the Greenback party de-
clared that the premium on gold
would disappear the moment
greenbacks were received for inn
port duties-bOth of the old parties
contested the proposition.
They were abused and villified,
yet, on January 1, 1873, the cor
rectness' of the Greenback idea was
verified when John Sherman COM
menced receiving greenbacks for
import duties, whereupon the
value of gold and greenbacks was
equalized. f...,.
In 1876, the Greenback party
demanded that the Resumption
act should be repealed, because re-
sumption meant the destruction of
the gresnbacks-the Republican
party at Cincinnati declared that
there should be "no step back
ward, but that resumption should
be inforced, and the Democratic
party at st. Louis declared that
the "Greenback heresy should be
crushed out" 3D.. u,I
Yet, in 1878. resumption" was
knocked In the head by an act of
Congress declaring that greenbacks
should he re-issued as fast as re-
deemed
In 1876, the Greenback party
declared that the country needed
"more money'-neither of the old
parties did.
The Greenbackers were de-
nounced as wild inf1ationists"-
yet during the year 1879 there was
an unprecedented "infiation" of
the currency Through the influx
of coin, the emytying the treasury
of idle money, the disbursement
of pensions and back pay and the
issuance of new national bank
notes. causing revival of bust
ness and the employment oflabor.
, In 1876, the Greenback party
said expand the currency and
tramps will disappear"-the Or
gans of the two old parties said,
"get down to hard pan" and get
rid of tramps by the use of mus
kets and strychnine!
The Greenbackers were de-
nounced as "idiots" and "repudia-
tors" yet the currency scaS expand
ed and tramps haze disappeared !!
Who, then; was right?
Who were "lunatics 2"
Who were honest?
Who were wise and who were
"idiots ?'
Who have demonstrated them
selves wOrthiest of the confidence
of the people?
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G. d. BLOCKER has been quite un-
we'll for the past three months, but we
are glad to note his health is improv-
sng. The Grocerymen will think him
perfectly well when they learn his
prices.
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responsibility, should cause every
citizens to do what he can toward
making the census as complete and
as accurate as possible
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THIS PAPER

NJ ay be found on file at GEO. P. RowELL
h Co.'S NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING BUREAU
(l0 Spruce St where advertising con-
tracts may be made for it in NEW YORK.
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A large stock of BROWN MUS
LINS AND COTTONADES bought
before the advance, am prepared to
sell them cheaper than any house in
the county. II. N. DEATRICK.
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MARRIED..

At the brides residence near Ger
ardstown, May 18th. by Rev. Riden-
our, Mr.. JOHN Il. MCKowN and
MISS LYDIA A. WILLETT all of this
county:
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The Celebrated Carlisle Shoe for La
dies, Misses and Children in Button
and Lace, in Pebble Morocco, Kid
Foxed, Lasting and Kid. A good as
sortment. Best shoe in the town for
the money. Far sale only by
H. N. DEATRICK.
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Call at the Popular Clothing House
for the Best and --latest Style Neck
wear. Cheapest in town.
G. B. CHARLTON.
may1-tf Manager.
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Ladies Slippers, Button and New
port Ties, all prices at Deatrick's,
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Why not keep cool this hot weather
by drinking TUFTS ARTIC SODA
al Feller's Drug Store. ml5-3t
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STRAW HATS for men and boys,
q large assortment, for sale cheap at
DEATRICK'S.
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ices beyond the usual announcements.
In Baltimore, where she had gone
for medical advice, on Wednesday,
June I'd, Mrs. CHARLES THUMEL,
wife of Charles Thumel, of this
place, aged 50 years, 4 months and 10
days.
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TUFTS ATTIC SODA with Cream
Syrups at Feller's Drug Store,
m15-3t
Job lots ofGOOD CALICO only 6
cents per yard at DEATRICKS.
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DIED..

BE- Hdlf rates---fre cents per tne--tor Obituary
ices beyond the usual announcement.
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nnay1-tf.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-03
OTTAWA, ILL.,, SATURDAY. JANUARY ), 1880.

CLOSING OuT.-The public will be interested in
knowing that Mr. IL. J. Gillen has began his
closing out sale of winter goods. He means
business" and will close out the stock at old
or better figures regardless Of the very marked
advance of some 40 per cent. on manufactured
goods. The goods must and will be closed out
Goods are going up and careful buyers, those
anxious to make their means go the farthest, will
make note Of the beginning of this sale
Remember it is not closing out of remnants
and such like, bat of seasonablc and desirable
goods, with the advantages of large stock to
select from.
few of those rich and elegant Paisley and
broche and weolen shawls still left, and few of
elegant cloaks, offered at great bargains. The
holiday goods still in stock will be closed out
very low.
Inducements will be offered III all departments
of the house and to all who call.
1t will certainly be money IN the pockets of all
who buy dry goods, boots and shoes and grocer
les to call at Gilien's. He invites all 20 do so.
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New Years Day 1880 opened bright and beau
tiful,- brilliant sun and cheerful temperature
After dinner, however, n decided change came
The sky was overclouded the rain fell for few
minutes-to the great disgust of callers" and
the rest of the day and night fog followed rain
and rain fog.
The number OF callers was not large-nOt much
over 70; and the ladies receiving did not number
25,-bOth less than celebrated the day last year.
The day nevertheless was q very pleasant one to
all participants in the custom.
On New Years eve Miss Nincic Bushnell en-
tertaned number Of friends, to welcome 1880.
On New Years evening Miss Anna Lynch re
ceived number of friends-all young people.
number of young people were entertained at
Miss Carrie Manley's last Saturday evening. Ono
interesting feature was the piano playing of Miss
Jessie Babcock.
On last Friday eyenn. Miss Carrie Raymond's
friends gave her pleasant surprise party at her
fathers residence.
On Tuesday evening his friends and ucighbors
gave Mr.. T. r. Johns OF Deer Park pleasant sur
prise in the way of a social gathering at his resi-
dence.
The ball of the Y, NJ. G. at Wlllls's on New
Years Eve was attended by l45 couples Not
the large attendance there was
room for all and the most pleasant kind of time
was had
The fair at Turn Hall for the bencf, of st.
Francis Catholic Church opened on New Years
night. A big crowd was in attendance, who
seemed to sp~"d considerable money. Last eve
ming agasn .nerc wan a III.
The fox chase on New Years day though
good sport, by the unfortunate suicide
Of the fox shortly after the start, WAS Il failure
The animal was started east of town and ran
beautifully east but while crossing the river on
the ice ran into an ar.hole and was drowned
The chase lasted about half an hour.
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"A fact in connection with real estate in Mis-
souri, has been handed US with Liberty to print
The largest life insurance company az New Eng.
land during the depression Of the list few year,
became the owner, under foreclosure ofproperty
in Kansas City, costing 1t over sS,OOU. 1t has
sold and completed ne sotiations br the sale OF
all but one of these parcels at o profit Of over
81, 800, and has an offer paying aprodt for the
remaining parcel" We cut the above from the
Boston Daily Advertiser. or course the company
alluded to is the Connecticut Mutual. This is
probably a sample OF the foreclosh real estate OF
which this company owns SO muc, about which
so much noise has been made by Ignorant Journal
lets, and that to-day is valuable far beyond its
appraisement or Its cost-Chsoae Tri5sEe
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Married,
NJ RGAPFfN.

! BY the Rev. A. b. Metter. on Thursday evening,
Dec. 4, 1879, AT the residence of the brides IA
| ther, in Serena, Ills, Mr.. JosEPu b. Pool, OF
Freedom, H., to Miss SARAH j. HALL.
! A large company-nearly all relatives Of the
bride and grOsm-were present. After the ccrc-
mony beuntiful repAst was served; music was
nterspcrsed with conversation, making the oc-
cason most entertaining and pleasant for all.
The following is a list OF presents with names
of doners Mr. and Mrs. !. Hall, silver knives
John and Henry Pool, silver castor; Mr. and Mrs
Isaac Pool, silver butter dish; Sister Lizzie set
glass ware Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. McCune, silver
tea pot; Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Pool, toilet set; Miss
Sarah Pool, silver berry dish; J. {. Hall, wall
pocket; Mr.. John Flanagan, Ottawa, mats for
toilet set; Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Lucas, nickel plat
ed granite tea pot Vim. Lucas, nickel plated
granite sugar bowl; George Lucas, nickel plated
granite cream pitcher; Mrs. +. A. Domny, set
glass ware; Mr.. and Mrs. W. $. Hcnkson, pickle
castor and FORK; Mrs. H. Parrish, set desert
spoons; Miss Jane Parish, toilet set; Miss Minda
Pool silver butter knife; David and Mary Hall,
wall pocket; Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cowden, napkin
rings; Mrs. VI. NJ Hall, set glass ware; Mr.. and
Mrs VIM. Pool, carving knife and fork; Mr. II.
- S", '''""", NJ" S'''coI Hiis7 'h' an f. ooI,
silver pickle castor and fork; Mrs. NJ. J. Sanp.
son, gold-lined spoon holder Or. Vim. Pool,
pepper and salt cellar; Jos. Hall, silver butter
knife; Arthur Z. Dominy, glass pickle dish; j.
W. Hall, dozen napkins; Mr.. and Mrs. James
Lucas, tea stand; Eva VI, Dominy, pair vases
George Hall, sugar spoons; Mrs. 5. Pool, tidy 4;
Miss +. McCrcedy, napkin ring; Mr.. and Mrs.
+. +. Cody, pair vases; Sitter Mary, toilet set
Carlisle NJ. Pool, napkin ring; Miss Lcttie Hen
derson, wall pocket; Eddie and Albert Hall,
flour sitter; Mary and Lizzie Hall, toilet set on
card board; A. :. Henderson, Chinese handker.
chief
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Streator,

The Free Press published last Saturday 4 ..his
tory" of Streator. In it this is said of the coaI
business
The coal trade of Streator is what has made
the town. During the year that is Just about 10
close no less than $50, 900 tons of coal have been
mined. This industry alone Is ut present giving
employment to nearly two thousand men in ali
the various capacities. From this source 5000,
600 year is brought into Streator and distrib-
uted, first to the miners, next to the merchant,
and then II goes into general circulation The
quality OF the coal is such nsures Il ready sale
in any market. Not the least consoling to the
people is the fact that the coal deposits here are
inexhaustisle in their supply.
1t is also consoling to learn from the same
source that the miners tackle metaphysics and
philosophy during their leisure hours as readily
rs they do their tools in working hours. II is
certain however, that the miners of Streator are
as rule better intellectually ana common
sensically than their neighbors at La Sale,
Braidwood, &c.
There are seventeen manufactures OF various
kinds and sizcs-none very large, however.
Seventy.fiye thousand dollars worth of new
have been put up during 1879.
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Ia these days Of shan it is refreshing TO 5c.
come acquainted with true merit. For value
received could be appropriately printed on
every subscription receipt given by ANDREWS
BAZAR This marvellous paper, with its low
price, only 81 per wear, is the one successful
Fashion Paper published in America. Always
original, reliable and in advance, it is the &C.
knowedged standard Fashion authority of this
country. Notwithstanding its low price, every
subscriber Is presented free with BIC worth oi
Patterns; and all those who subscribe for 1880,
beginning with the January number, will receive
az Present a Gigantic Supplement, 3SI:G
inches in size, which contains designs for fancy
work which could not be obtained from any
dealer for less than $40. For an appropriate Gift
To mother, wife II sweetheart we eau surely
think OF nothing better than years subscrip.
ton TO ANDREWS BiZAR. All commune atoms
should be addressed 20
w. X. ANDREWS Publisher,
Tribune Building, New York
Single copies for sale and subscriptions re-
ceiysd by osman & Hspeman, Ottawa, Ill.
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Pursuant TO the notice in last weeks FREE
TRADER, large number of citizens met at tn,
Court House on Thursday evening to arrange
preliminaries for general gathering in the nea
future to express sympathy with and assist Irisl
tenants, now so bitterly struggling with tkei
landlords.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. llani
fin, and on motion of NJ. 7, Moloney his Honor
the mayor, was called to the chair and u. +.
Trainor appointed secretary pro tenn.
After a few brief, but appropriate, remarks by
the mayor, Mr. Moloney made the following mo-
ton:
That the chair appoint committee of twenty
to meet at the Court House on Friday evening
next, at 7o'clock, to devise means, as they may
see MT, to Issue call for general mass meeting
OF the citizens to express their sympathy with
the Irish people, and also to arrange among
themselves ubcomnttccs for the furtherance
Of the object Of this meeting.
The chair appointed the following committee:
VIM. Reddick Wash. Bushnell, b. j. McGinnls,
Frank Donlevy, NJ T. Molency, II. J. Gillen, j..
Matthias, Chas Wolfsbergcr, Henry Mayo, Edw,
Dineen, Peter Donleyy, George Beatty, s. w.
Cheever, Daniel Leahy, W. J. Graham, Joseph
Albrecht, VIM. Colvel, ?. McGinnis, NJ. Conway
and NJ. White.
On motion of NJ. 7. MolOncy the secretary was
instructed to notify each member of said commit
tee of their appointment, mentioning time and
place of meeting.
On motion Of W. J. Graham meeting adjourned
to meet Friday next (laSt EVENING" at O'Clock,
at the Court House. ID. +. TRAINoR,
Secretary pro tenn.
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WEEK OF PRAYER.-Thc United States Eyange
lical association has adopted the following pro
gramme for the week of prayer, beginning on
Sunday, Jan. 4, and ending Jan. 10, 1880. 1t will
be observed by the evangelical churches of this
city.
Sunday, Jan. 4-Sermons on the Fullness OF
Christs Salvation
Monday, Jan. Thanksgiving for the bless
ings of the past year, and prayer for their con-
tinuance.
Tuesday, Jan. G.-Coniession Of sin, and hui
initiation before God
Wednesday, Jan. Prayer for the church of
Christ its minister's its growth in grace, and its
enlargement; and for revfvas of religion through
out the country.
Thursday, Jan S-Prayer for Christian edu.
cation; for the family, and institutions of learn
ing; for Sunday schools and Christian associa-
tons
Friday, Jan. 9--Prayer for nations rulers and
people, for peace and religious liberty.
Saturday, Jan. l0-Prayer for home and for
eign missions; for the outpourins of the spirit
upon all flesh, and the conversion of the world.
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The second fire alarm of the week was sounded
ON yesterday afternoon, the fire being in the min
eral spring boarding house. The flames came
from under the porch on the east side of the
house-a place somewhat like cellar and was
probably used as such. 1t contained the empty.
ing of bed-tick or so and some lumber, which
had become ignited. Some one crossing the
bridge gave the alarm, who, with the assistance
of the ncighbors, held the fire in check until the
department arrived, who made short work of the
business. As the house was unoccupied, the fire
was probably incendiary. Loss, nominal.
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Owing to the fact that most Of its members
now live in Ottawa or in this immediate vicinity,
Covenant Lodge 1O7, |. 0. X. s. b. has lately
been removed from Aurora to Ottawa. On Thurs
day evening meeting of the lodge was held,
and number of guests from Aurora-members
Of the lodge-were present. The first business
of the evening was given the lodge, when eight
new members-our leading jewish citizens
we're initiated. A banquet followed, given in
honor Of the visitors and dance extending far
into the wee sma hours finished the evening.
The fraternity is for benevolent and insurance
purposes and meets in Kneussrs hall, now &C.
cupied by the various organized societies Of our
Hebrew townsmca, who have fitted the room up
quite handsomely and made it quite rendezvou.
for social literary and benevolent purposes.
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This from the La Sale Press will he taken ss
matter of course; it's way they have in La
Sale:
Some time ago La Sale man, visiting in OF.
tsws, was set upon by trio of county seat hood
lums, who punished him severely. If the La
Sale man is to be believed, land no one questions
La Sale veracity,) the assault was cowardy and
unproyokcd Last Friday afternoon one Of the
Ottawa fellows who was implicated in the row,
came to La Sale, and meeting the victim of the
former unpleasant tness, they again INDUCED in
blows, and the Ottawa man retired from the com.
bat minus his good looks and number VI teeth.
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Thanks.

The undersigned desires to return his thanks
to his many friends for their kind and courteous
forbearance with his faults in the year just closed
and asks them to throw the mantle of Christian
~ "''" lis errors OF head or heart, and, with
an earnest cuOrt IA futuiU -. =.
will and patronage, allow me to wish each anu
all happy and prosperous New Year
Ottawa, Jan. |, 1880. j. MEGAprfN