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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-06-12
set up a veil for the nominee, and Immediately

set up yell for the nominee, and Immediately
got out a gun to make racket.
| In the evening at the Court House steps they
held ratification meeting. the crowd for which
was gathered together by Bach's and Fitzgerads
brass and reed bands. Some $50 people (nost OF
whom were democrats) gathered in front OF the
speakers stand, where Duncan McDougall pre-
sided.
| The first speaker Of the evening was COL
Gibbs, OF Tennessee, uncle OF DIR. A. +. Gibbs, OF
this city. He was an alternate to the Chicago
convention and Grant man. The most interest
ing statement made by the ilustrious gentleman
as the fact that he is "A years old; is the father
of II children, of 63 grand children and seven
great grand children--in consideration OF which
an ''unwashed" said he ought to have chrome
He told us how "Tom" Jefferson 'got up" the
democratic party! waved the bloody shirt, saut-
ed the democrats present with the cognomen OF
rattlesnakes, said he was sure Garfield and Ar
thur were good and pious men because (sic) the
republicans had nominated them. The Colonel
is evidently much better republican than he is
a speaker.
Then came May.o.o.o, rs the cry went up, who
told the crowd what very bad men the democrats
were; that he never knew any coed of demo-
cratic leader &c, to which one OF Gibbs's rattle
snakes said, "W-t n-r" But Mayo stuck to
his statement nevertheless. Mayo seemed to
make tenstrike among the Republican Infant
Glass when he said he never wanted to see the
offices in the hands of the democrats! Mayo
didn't enthuse at all over the nominees Indeed,
we fail to remember q single mention OF their
n
statement of historical facts was so utterly at
variance with the truth as to be heartily enjoyed
by democrats as specimens OF Mayo's fun-and
he does give us some mighty good fun at times;
while the infant Glass applauded his political
learning as something phenomcnal--as it Ger.
tainly was
Mr.. d. b. Snow followed by speech to the
pont-eulogizin the candidates, the great men
of the conventions predicting harmony in the
party and a brilliant success in November. Mr..
Snow made a very neat, sensible and eloquent
speech-the only one worth listening to during
the evening.
William Cullen closed the speeches by pow
erful effort" His special hobby was the purity
of the ballot box and elections He gave a fair
presentation of the republican side of the ques
ton and charged the democrats with attempting
to break down all safe. guards of elections by de-
manding--as the democrats will insist because
the latter dcnand-that deputy marshals at the
polls shall be respectable men and not pmps,
thugs and bumners.
The meeting closed with cheers for the nomi-
nees and more music.
Since Tuesday, however, we have noticed
;oo (pn in vp nv
attened the mecting) little inclination to enthuse
over their leaders. Many openly say they are
Disguised with the whole business, and while
they might have been able to masticate the dog
the tail is utterly indigestible.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-06-12
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

Institute will be held in the High School
Building at Ottawa, la Sale county, Illinois, commencing
Monday, July 5th, 1880 AT O'Clock r.
The Institute will be conducted in the form OF regular
school drill Lessons will be assigned daily by topics and
prepared for recitation No particular text books will be
required teachers bring what they have not forgetting
q blank book for taking notes and dictionary.
Glasses will be organized in Reading, Arithmetic, Gram.
mar Geography History of the United States Physiology
Natural Philosophy Botany and Zoology and by request
for the study OF English Literature Civil Government
the Birds Of La Sale county.
It is recommended that limited number of studies be
selected giving time for careful preparation and needed
rest.
Henry L. Boltwood Principal of the OTTAWA High School,
and Joseph Carter Superintendent Of Schools in Peru will
give their full time during the entire session, aiming TO
make the work both pleasant and profitable to their classes
The reference library and other conyenenccs afforded by
the High School Building will enable the Institute TO
organize under conditions favorable than heretofore
Board be obtained at moderate rates, not exceeding
$500 per week.
Tuition for the OF three weeks, will be 1850; for
shorter time, 81 90 per week.
For further information address II L. BowOOd Ottawa,
H. or Il. WILLIAMS
Ottawa April Is, 1850. County Supt. of Schools.
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@arr[R1.

Wednesday evening June 9Th the residence OF Thos
+. Shaw, by Rev. o. II. Barnard. JAMES SHAW, JR, to
EMMA GOODMAN, both of FrceuOm.
Mr.. and Mrs Shaw made nice wedding for this young
couple.
At St. COLUMBIA Church. Tuesday June Sth, by Deap
Terry, JOHN MCMAHON and KATIE GAVIN.
Many friends wish them good luck and future prosperity
On the 10th inst by Arthur Lockwood. Esq, at Whites
Hotel, Mr. JOHN ROBERTSON to Miss AGNES HARPER
both OF the town Of Ophir.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-06-12
What killed off Edmunds as a possible dark

what Killed OIL EdmundS rs pOsslUle uHrK
horse at the Chicago convention was the tact
that he belonged to the "Bristow element"
Bristow was kicked out of Grants cabinet be-
cause he had no mercy on the whisky rings
and other treasury thieves. party whose
standard of political morality sees no obliqui-
ty in credit mobilier bribery and De Golyer
contract thievery can have no use for honest
men like Bristow and Edmunds.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-06-12
Ratified.

"a seen Through tie lens Of the City Ed'cor.)
Politics have this week been the all absorbing
question in town. The first two days were Who'll
~ given to the republican convention and the
bulletins at Mitch's "No. 4" and at Smiths cigar
stores were surrounded from morning until night
by anxious crowds OF both republicans and dem
ocrats. When the final result came the repubs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-06-12
Mem advertisements.
The Ottawa Tile Go.

Are prepared to fill orders for
Drain Tile of any size in quaint.
ties. Farmers and others using
Drain Tile are invited to call and
examine their stock. Pressed
Brick Of best quality always on
hand; also Fire Brick. Office and
Works on Hydraulic Basin, Otta.
wa, Illinois. jun,smOs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-06-12

The Mendoza Driving Park Association will Of
fer purses to the amount Of $500 at the August
meeting in that city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-06-12

"Dashaway" all opium preparations and give
only DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup to the Babies. II J!
the only remedy which contains no otiates and il
reliable
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Washington. Buck was Immediately con-
veyed to Newburgh prison, while Thompson
lies IN critical condition. Young Thompson
Is said to be an estimable young man and had
given Buck no cause whatever for such an as
SAINT
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Take Notice..

Notice hereby given that certain note Of two hundred
dollars dated March re- ID. 1879 and drawn in favor
John McCenyile signed by Edward Mooney having been
eft In the National City Bank of Ottawa for collection has
been lost msaid in said hank All persons are cautioned
against purchasing said note. JAMES McCONVILLE
June II, lS0..2w Purchaser OF said note.
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LORENZO LELAND, IT.,

Attorney at Lar.
NOTCEs.-EsTArE or NoBLEJ. BosTvICk. DEc'n-
~ Notice hereby given that undersigned ExecutriI
of will and testament Of Noble j. Bo.wick late Of
me county Of La Sale and state Of Illinois deceased will
pear before the County Of said county the third
Monday being the 6th day. OF Aurust 1850 AZ the County
House. in said comfy when and where al
persons having claims demands against said estate
notified attend and present the in writing for ad
justment
Dated this sih day Of June ,. 1870. -
CATHARINE N. BosTwICE,
tunl2-sv Execufrix
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ESIRAYED,

Estrayed the Vermillion Grazing Farm. Sorre
Mare with right flank, weight about l9 pounds
years old coored sorrel mare right hind
white weight about loo pounds white spot In fore
head, old For any reliable Information In regard
whereabouts Of for their return Will
pay liberal reward ROBERT A GRAHAM.
June - lSsO ~ Streator. Illinois.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-06-12

The Liedertafel gave a very pleasant ball on
last Monday evening.
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E. j. ROBSON.

NOTICE.-Haying. seen above, sold out the entire
stock and good will Of my Grocery Establishment on The
Ia Sale Superior streets In Ottawa TO Mr. T.
j. Robson. take pleasure cordially recommending him
my former customers gentleman Of and intee
rity with whom they will no doubt ind pleasure and
profit 10 do business JEFFREY s MCDONALD.
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FirSt-CaSS Grocery Establishment,

And that prices shall be low anywhere else In the city
for Ike goods All kinds Of Green Fruits and Fresh Nege
tables constantly on hand
Goods delivered free in all parts Of the city.
liberal patronage Of the public IL respectfully solicited
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-09-15
Platform of Principles Adopted
by the Mason County Democ-

WHEREAS, The coming election Is simp-
50 contest between the Democratic and
Republican parties for supremacy in the
country, and
WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ef-
er sought 10 preserve, the constitutional
rights and privileges 0fthe people, and Has
legislated aIwaysfortIle best interests and
substantial prosperity Of all classes, there
fore ..s =
Hesoired, That the Democrats Of Mason
county, IN convention assembled, declare
their faith in and adherence TO the princi-
pies Of their party, and believe il. 70 be the
only Organization possessing the power and
integrity TO rescue the general government
from fraud and oppression in high places
and 10 snatch our country from the threat
ening frowns OF imperialism.
ResOirtd, Tint in our opinion-there are
principlesof free government involved in
the approaching elections that override
in their importance all questions ofintern-
alpoliey, and that 70 insure d perpettlity
OF tile blessings 81 liberty and good gov
ernment, the highest duty dcvolving upon
American citizens, is the preservation Of
our rcpnDlic, by means OF u peaceful and
unawed ballot. CHA Nf9taEf5 y
Rrsolred, Alsoin the language offIIq Dem
ocratic party Of the eastern Pan Handle Of
this State, That We are prepafed,to enter
the contestpf 1880, National and State, in
the full confidence Of victory, with the
principles-free elections; the supremacy
Of the civil over the military power; integ-
rity and ability in orr pHblic agents a
sound but ample,cnrreicy; the reserved
rights oftheState; and death TO fraud, cor
ruption, subsidies pfoncpolies and simper-
ialism, proudly enblazoneddtpon ounban-
ners."
.ResOlred, That We are in favor OF n thor.
ough and efficient law providing Tor the
State inspection OF mines.
RcOIred, That VIC cordially invite all
those who have been misled in leaving the
Democratic party, and all Republicans lilo
believe that their party has served its day
Of usefulness to vote now with the old
aud true Democratic party.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-09-15
The Plalforu,.

The following is the platform of
principles adopted by the Democrats
of West Virginia, attheir State Con-
vention, held at Martinsburg, July
2Stb, 1880:
l. The Democratic party in con-
vestion assembled, heartily endorses
and approves the platform and prin-
ciples adopted by the National Dem.
ocratic Convention, and reaifirms its
allegiance to the time-honored princi.
pies Of the party. 3
2. We recognize with pleasure the
fidelity Of The various officials of the
State in the administration of the
duties and trust imposedgin them by
the law, and with pride point to the
peace, quiet and general prosperity
Of the State. The promptness with
which the public revenues have been
collected and paid into the treasury,
the economy and efficiency with
which our public Institutions have
been managed are some of the reasons
why Democratic rule should be con.
tinued in West Virginia.
8. Mindful of the traditions of the
party and the danger to be appre-
hended from the growing power and
influence Of monopolies we declare
that the Democratic party s.now, as
it has eyer been, the friend of the
people and the foe;6f all n,onopolies;
that we are opposed to any systems
oflegislation that tends to foster the
power of such monopolies, and par.
ticularly to that species oflegiylation
that discriminates in favor of rail-
road corporations and against the
people.
Ave recognize the proposed
amendments to the Constitution as
presenting questions above and out
side of party politics, and therefore
remit thom to the embraced iudg-
ment Of the people. y ~. e
'r Tie following additional resolu-
tions were also reported by the com
mittee
Resolued, That we regard the prac-
tice ofaccrediting any Democrats who
may be presentat conventions as del
egates, as heretofore, as opening the
door to fraud and unfairness, and a
method which is corrupt and corrupt
ting, and recommend the State Exec
utive Committee to take steps to pre-
vent the same in the future.
Resolrcd, That in the opinion Of
this convention, the practice so com.
mon in the State whereby county
delegates to State and district con
ventions are instructed to cast the
votes Of the county for particular can
didates, is open to many serious OBJ
jections in that it gives rise to fraud
and unfair dealing; to conventions
packed in the interest of particular
parties; deprives opposing candidates
of the representatives to which thew
would be otherwise entitled; produces
complaint and dissatisfaction; disor-
ganizes the party and tends to the
defeat Of its candidates; that we con
denim this practice as being at war
with the tisages, principles and best
interests of the Democratic party and
should be discontinued by all who
have its success at heart.
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Jolyr REsoLrrIoy PROMISING an amend.

JolST Resolution proposing an amend
menttot the Constitution OF this State.
R,ytted blythe Legislature Of West Virginia,
two-thirds Of all thc members electal 10 each
Hons. dg1yrhgtreto: That the following be
and the same IL hereby proposed as an
amendment to the Constitution OF this
State, to-wit:
That section thirteen, ofarticle three, as
it now Isl be stricken out and the following
be inserted in lieu thereof:
"l3. In suits ut common law, where the
value in controversy exceeds twenty dol
lars, exclusive OF interest and costs, the
right OF trial by jury, ifreprred by either
party, shall be preserved; and in such suit
before justice, u jury may consist Of six
persons. Nofact tried by'a jury shall be
otherwise re-examined in any case than ac-
cording to the rules Of common law"
july 7-3m. -. r '
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The CONSTITUTIONAL Amendments

JofST IiRsoLuTJoS proposing an ninend-
z ment TO the Constitution OF the State.
RsyDlrtd by he I,egiSlrtiTe Of. VET Tfrgadd,
trO-iisirtls ofPqll tie mcnlJss elseted o. each
IoHse agreeing de1eto: That the following
DE and the same is hereby proposed as an
amendment to the Constitution Of tlIih
State, to-wit: That article eight Of said
Constitution as 1t nov is be stricken ont,
and the following be inserted in lieu there
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-09-15
Commercial Printing.

We keep in stock fulIIinc Of CONNER.
cial Stationery, which we arc prepared TO
furnish in any style desired Envelopes
Cards, Letter Heads, Note Heads, Bill
Heads, Cheeks, Drafts, Notes, Statements,
Bills OF ladingj Dray Books, Shipping
Books and all other variety 81 work need.
ed by business men furnished on short
notice. Printing for Salt Furnaces and
Coal Companies, a specially
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-09-15
WEEKLY REGISTER
JOB RooMg 81

The Wtckty REGISTER infs tftd largest and
best assortment of joly material IN the State
and fastpsssses, paper and card stock, and
is prepHtd 10 do an kirtl, Of lob printing
heaslY sha pronptls, at the lowest priete,
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BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS.

Those who have books or pamphlets to
print, can have such work done In good
style at this office.
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Poster Printing.

We prepared to do hand-bill printing
from a double.sheet poster, down to tho
smallest dodiger. Programmes printed in
the best styles known.
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WEDDING INVITATIONS.

Our Office is especially equipped tot this
kind Of work, and parties desiring Wedding
inyitationsprinte are invited TO call and
see our samples. A large stock Of Wed.
ding papers always on hand.
The Osceola times., 1880-02-14

ago. He has borne his ghastly secret a
long time. 1t is strange it never leaked
out before. When to the intrinsic i'm
probability Of the story Is added con-
siderativn OF the circumstance that the
old sailor was. as the correspondent oi
the Chicago Inter Ocean alleges. the
Arabian Nights entertainment to the
poor unfortunate inmates with his wen'
derful adventures and stories OF a sea-
faring life," his narrative may safely be
set down as tough yarn. The fact that
this particular Munchausen was about
10 die invests his fabrication with no
element of credibility. Many d man has
died with lie in his mouth, as has
been abundantly established by post
mortem investigation of his statements;
and with chronic fibbers the ruling pas
sion is especially strong in death. There
are hundreds of well accredited instances
where persons have falsely accused them
selves of capital crimes. There is so
much of this perverse, suicidal disposi-
ton lying around loose that the Courts
now decline to allow tho conviction OF
prisoner charged with crime upon his
own uncorroborated confession.
The Osceola times., 1880-02-14
Funny People.


Sheridan was funny by nature, yet
even he worked up joke before he
dared to use it in the House of Commons;
and Goldsmith's best things, like
Sterne's, have been traced through many
authors before his day. 1t is the same
with most other writers of comedy,
Swift, perhaps, being the only one in
English literature who can bear the in
vcstigation of the critic. Some Of the
most famous hits IN "Gulliver" have,
however, been found in Rabelais, just as
Shakspeare's plots have been found in
Bocaccio. The rea natural wit is funny
to the last. Raleigh and More joking on
the scaffold are not examples in point.
Both were playing part IN the end.
But when Sydney Smith writes of Hol-
land House, in his last moments, that 1t
had every convenience for sickness and
death, we feel sure that his spirits had
not tagged, and that the presence of his
end did not destroy the readiness of his
mind. There is not Of necessity any
want of reverence in true fun. II has
been well remalke that any fool can
make joke of sacred things, and that
mere coarseness Is looked upon as a
form of wit. The man who has to dis
tort Scripture, or say what is nasty, or
revile his neighbor to raise laugh, may
often succeed, bat at best his wit is of a
second-rate order. A close observation
of things on the surface, a vivid appre-
citation of shades of character as they are
presented to the eye, will alone present
fund of pure comedy; and it is in this
particular that Dickens differs from the
great humorists OF his day. Thackcray
was superior to Dickens because he saw
below the surface; and, though he never
created a Weller, or even Tapley, the
ouipourings of his own mind are always
sufficient to secure for him the highest
place. Ne doubt it is the fault of funny
men that they wish to produce an inn
mediate effect, but it is not given to
every one of them to be SO disinterested
as to wish that they may be remembered
after death by the amount of pleasure
they may be able to give to those who
knew them in life.
The Osceola times., 1880-02-14
What a Child's kiss Could Do.

In prison at New Bedford. Mass, there
now Is A man whom we shall call jim
and who is prisoner on a life sentence.
Up TO last Spring he was regarded as
a desperate, dangerous man, ready for
rebellion at any hour. He planned a
general outbreak, and was given away
bo one of the cunspirators. He plotted
a general mutiny or rebellion, and was
again betrayed He then kept his own
counsel. and, while never refusing to
obey orders, he obeyed them like man
who only needed backing to make him
refuse to.
One day in June party of strangers
came to the institution. One was an old
gentleman, the other ladies, and two OF
the ladies had small children. The
guide took one of the children on his
arm, and the other walked until the
party began climbing the stairs. Jim
was working near by, sulkv and morose
as ever, when the guide said TO him:
Jim, won't you help tins little girl up
stairs?"
The convict hesitatcd, scowl on his
face, and the little girl held her hands
out to him, saying
'If yeu will, guess III kiss you"
HIS scowl vanished in an instant, and
he lifted the child tenderly in his arms.
Half way up the stairs she kissed him.
At the head OF the stairs she said:
"Now, you've got TO kiss me, too"
He blushed like woman, looked into
her innocent face, and then kissed ler
cheek, and before he reached the foot Of
The stairs again the man had tears in