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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-18
Vermont Southern Census Returns.
CFrom our regular Correspondcnt.)

(From our regular Correspondcnt.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sep 1l.-Republcans
here are shouting themselves hoarse because,
forsOoth, they have carried Vermont, a state
that has been as fully conceded TO them as
was ever Holland to the Dutch. Vermont
has gone Republican! Vermont was, Is and
will be Republican, Let them have her pitt
full quotation IN the electoral college and
make the best of it, Maine will follow suit
next week. Bcnightcd dcmagogue bestrl,ldcn
New England, with the exception Of Conncc.
ticu, will cast rs vote for the party Of dis
union, OF fraud of anti-fraternzation. But
let that preiudiced, hate bound, ignorant
brake On the ringing wheels Of the Unlon's
progress read lesson in the signs of the
times and the signs of the census. The won
derful increase IN the population of the South
and West IS the doom of New Engand's 8 IN
lister influence. Rhode leland, Vermont,
Massachusetts and Maine will never after the
reapportlonment under the present census
have the influence they once welded. NIL.
llonalre factors will continue TO bulldoze and
drive their white operatives like cattle to the
polls, but their pernclous vote will never
again have its old influence in the great ple-
JtScttum of a nation fifty millions strong
The alarm Of Republican demagogucs and
otce-holders at the increased population and
prosperity of the South shows how well they
know its political ard potential significance
They have raised the absurd cry Of fraud in
the census enumeration. General Francis A.
Walker, superintendent of the census, recently
SAID, referring to the statements of an exag-
gerated census in the South: The Republ-
can papers are devoting great portion of
their space to what they are pleased TO desig-
nate fraudulent census in the South, based
on discrepancies existing between report of
1870, and the present one, in certain counties
IN South Carolina and Mississippi l can see
nothing tangible in such allegations, but shall
investigate them thoroughly The marked
increase IN those districts can readily be &C
counted for Since 1870 thousands have emil
grated to those sections, and the natural IN.
crease in population has been considerable.
THE census of 1870 in the South was mac.
lrate. Then did not have the appointing of
he cnumerators In the main, the enumer.
ltors were United States marshals, northern
men unacquaintcd with the country, and ig-
lorant, incompetent colored men. They were
ntirely independent of me, and had no con-
rol of their work. This census has been en-
irely different, AMI is just about perfect. If
is not it will be made so at the earliest pos
ible moment. shall make an investigation
" means of cards of the three last censuses
nd families can be traced without any con.
lderable effort. The census of 1870 was in
orrect, as the Investigation. will show
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-18
London Letter.
Irregular Correspondence.

LONDON, ENG, Aug. 30.-The Summary OF
shows an increase in the area of land under
wheat for 1880, as compared with that OF 1879
OF 1904 acres, but decrease as compared
with 1873 of 3092G0 acres This is a consld-
amounting as 1t does TO 9.G per cent. The de-
crease in the acreage Of barley is surprisingly
large, the area being 99,345 acres under that Of
1879, and 1891 acres less than that of 1878.
The general impression was that there was an
unusually large breadth OF barley sown.
Hops occupy 934 fewer acres than in 1879,
and j,052 acres less than in 1873. The total
net decrease in land under the crops named IN
the Summary is 1864 since 1878; but it re-
mains to be seen whether this not very large
decrease during two years has been made up
by an increase IN the area under clover and cul-
tivated grasses or in that of root crops Clio
yer planted so we'll i'll the spring of 1879 that
it will not be surprising to find nearly all the
net decrease referred to made up by an in
crease IN the acreage under that crop alone,
Probably the breadth OF land in bare tallow
and mangles is smaller than usual, and that
of turnIps greater. As far as can be Judged
at present there seems no sign of any consid.
cradle conversion of arabic land to pasture,
and there is still less reason TO fear that the
complete returns will show large acreage to
have gone out of cultivation altogether.
For live stock the returns are less disheart-
ening. Cattle alone have increased in number
by $500 as compared with 1879 and by 49,.
91s as compared with 1873 That result may
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-18
Mans NOblest Work

tThereiis an age of great works and wonderful
inyt'ntions. Steam, electricity, water, air all
are made to serve man, but unquestionably the
greatest inventions are those which preserve
mans health and prolong his life, and among the
greatest of these is DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. lis effects are truly wonderful
aud hundreds are happy to-day, who once looked
Brogehius,. Asthma, loss of voice, Hay Fever,
HoayseDess, Group, or any affection whatever of
the Throat, Chest or Lungs, DR.. Kings New
Discovery will posittre'y cure. We can cheerfully
recommend it toall, and can unhesitaingly say
il is the only sure cgresfor Throat and Lung AZ.
fectiops.' 'rris1 bottles ten cents; regular size
81. For sale by e. Y. Griggs, Ottawa. %
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-18
CLEAN PEOPLE

Builders Painters remember that keep.
large stock OF Leads Paints OLE |srnishes Pains
Brushes and sll kinds Of material for painting VII nt
be undertook x. GRlGGs-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-18
The Age of Gluttony.

With the Empire began that epoch ofsplen-
did gluttony which has no parallel. The his
tory OF the Caesars, with some exceptions, is
the narrative of continual orgie. Take the
notorious group at random-Commodus Cali.
gula, Tiberius Verus, Vitelius Nero, Hello.
gabalus, Domtian. These men spent their
lives III a round of monstrous deUaucheries
fhe day and the night, we are assured, were
not long enough for their revels Verus, the
first to Increase the number of guests from
nine to twelve, prolonged his suppers through
out the night. Nero sat at table from mid
day to midnight Tiberius spent two days and
anjght at the festive board. They had huge
appettes-not only the gigantic Macmillan,
who devoured forty pounds of fresh meat and
drank five gallons of wine at meal, but fin.
cal dandies like Commodus, who ate even in
the bath; Vitelllus, who ceased eating only
while he slept; Domitian, who ate "out of his
hand" to stay his stomach in the intervals of
regular repast Hellogabalus was perhaps the
most elaborate, Nitelllus the most eXtravagant,
in his daily fare. The latter suuandered in
seven months 100000 sterling, chiefly on
his table. The total staggers belief; but let us
examine the figures on the other side. The
Roman cplcure Is reported to have paid $500
or 80 for mullet; brace OF pigeons cost 49,
AT an entertainment given to Nltellius by his
brother, 1000 of the rarest fish and 900 of the
most curious birds were served up One in
dlvidual spent $25 900 on a single dish, made
Ofthe tongues of the cOstliest singing BIRDS The
Roman bon vivant, supping on the brains of
peacoks and pheasants the tongues of night
ingales and the roes of the most delicate fishes.
swallowing thousands of pounds at a meal
and we need only multiply the individual ex-
pense by the number of guests to form notion
of the cost of a high class dinner in the DAYS
OF the CAESARS A supper IN the Apollo meant
$lO,OOO thrown to the purveyors. But the en-
perors were certainly the most reckless in the
pr0fligacieS of the table Seneca and Tacius
are among the authorities who tell US that
Heliogabaus spent 100000 Oh one supper;
that Nero, master of the house of gold" ate
dish which cost over $4,000 and drank
humber still more precious. 1t Is asserted
further that the Emperor Verus treated twelve
friends to feast which cost $4,000 and
Seneca is responsible for the statement that
Caligula spent 100000 on supper The
magnltcence of the Emperors was initiated,
if not eaualed by citizens like the Aplcii, like
Esop, the actor, and his son Olodus like We
dlus Polio, who fattened his lampreys on the
flesh of murdered slaves. These, we know.
were brave days for the players; but .Esop,
the comedian, must have had a solid private
fortune, for the Garrick CT his age the great
Roscus, made but S250,000 a year of his pro-
fession an income which would hardly clear
half dozen barely decent suppers to illustri-
Gus patrons.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-18
GARFIELD'S DISGRACE.

There WAS one point in Thos A. IIendrck's
rrea, sperch at Indianapolis ON the 9Th. INST
n,t ,,o,,,,,, -, ,,,, .,,,... .,,., -,
ave- "'''0'' IL 'n' N''S '"E'i 'ePo'' We S"'o VI
II last week, which was even more crushing
than the proof he gave OF Garfed's doctoring
the evidence in New Orleans 10 secure In,
l,.,,,,l,,l,,,t ,er,,l MI.
'''N ~ 00"'''''e '"' VI ''''''n "o po''
We ic!ef 10 was, lhi "heh Inc Dill creating
the electoral commission was before Congress
Garfield onnoscd !, an tbe cround that il
..,,,,,l ,.l,,,.'.a, 49,. .....,,,;.,, ,.,.,
"""I" O'"'P'i 'ilo oo'lil''si"n " 90 oeii'n''
the Governors certificate and the finding OF
the state returning boards and omen every bal.
lot boy Nc 70 ev,mino into thc oiIared
e....1 ,,
l"""' ~ WHICH, ~ l""hu h'uiscH upon inc
electoral commission he denied that the law
cave the commission any such authority and
,,,,,.l ..,,.,,,i,,. .,..,;,,., ,.;. ,,o,, ;,.,;
''>'' ''.,'" "7'''''' '''''"'"7 "
CATION. Inc language OF Gov, hendricks Is
as follows:
"Noo. oroi,sr,, th,sm,o Cha, inns c,mn
ana r,rdnrinl ',r..clE,, ihr citv ,f Noy Or
IIron. and balrrt IN nron,rn Ina c,.o ana
hrIned ~ rrt , t,ls,. ,eturn from a fIl.r and
no,iurnd R.,,rninr Rnsrh. and ho ,a,,e an n.
Ns,h,na.tnn a,d Ian what do vo,, ,hinl, he
did yvbnn thor. uoS =. hill nr,nnsaI IN (nn
aress.-,ho lin ,nnt G;G fn rl, ,oSs 70 an
44nipt q cnmmisS;nr comnnsod ~ five r,nnp
horo of ,ho IIorSn and Eco p,nn,hors ~ tha San
atn and five mamhar. ~ tho Srnrnma Court ~
Mold a conternnca mon mi. ;ssnay When that
hill was nending Gprtield got m and said M
if mnst M, NO. and harn are the raasons ,hai
no ravc Tot ,,n diva Won in his own words
Sneot ;n,r nr ,ba IN mon nsnd;nr in Con"rosc
y; Wv o'-i M. ~, III -. ,
aot hack tn W.sbinatnn hv rho Cd Of Decen,
bar and tho h,lI came m for considnrat;an IN
the H Tom whether The commission should bp
annaintnd 70 mass mon the rirbt NJ Pres;don,
apf V,ce. PraS,de Mt and Garfield onnoSinr
This hill mses this iangua%o, 1T assnr r tho
rigbt If congrnss IN go down into the colIe~es
and ;non1ro into ali tho acts and t,cts con
noc,ed m,,h thar VOL II assrmaS tho riGht
~ conrross ~ on down into tha stataS ~ ra
yiew the net Of every officer, 10 omen every
ballot.boy and TO examine every baliot cast nv
: 600 Oo0 of AMERICANS, That was Garfield;s
obiec,ion 70 the bill-tbat if if did mass and
that these. fifteen men amounted under the
law II would he tbeir dutv n go bock of all
and returns and 10 mass mon
the real fact of tho case IN % into tho baIlot
hoy and seq how the votes wore and to do
eide tne case mon the real ,ruth Ard aftor
that when the hui nassed and no became one
of The fifteen he voted every time that thew
shonld not omen tie door to investg ate ' hn,
that the law closed tbe door and sad tbat
Kcllogo,s certificate and tie certficate of the
Returning Board was stronger than law md
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-18
A Mothers Grief

The pride of a mother, the life and Joy of a
home, and her children, hence her grief when
sickness enters and takes them away. Take
warning, then, that you are running a terrible
risk if they have Cough, Group or Whooping
not attend TO il at onca. SHILOH'S CONSUM
TlON CURE is guaranteed to cure them. Price
10 cts, 80 cts and sl.O0. For Lame Back, Side or
Chest, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster Price % cts.
Sold by Z. Y. tirggs, Ottawa, Ills
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-18

Don't fail to see the Little Giant Archery at
Osman & HapeBan's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-18

J. q. Starkey, prominent and influential Citi-
zen of Iowa City, says: II have had the Dyspep-
STA and Liver Complaint for several years, and
have used every remedy could hear of without
any relief whatever, until saw your Shiloh's vi
taller advertised in our paper, and was persuad-
ed to try it. | am happy to state that il has en-
tirely cured me. 1t is certainly the best remedy
l ever knew Of" Price as cts Sold by E. Y
Griggs, Ottawa, Ills.
cure for Catarrh, Dipthera, Canker mouth and
Headache. With each bottle there is an ngen-
ious nasa- injector for the successful treat
ment of the complaint, without extra charge.
Price so cts. Sold By f. Y. Griggs, Ottawa, Ills
Don't fail to see the Little Giant Archery at
.Osman e Hapeman's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-18
GaytielaAAmes, can you let me nave small

GaTtield-Ames, can you let me have small
sum this morning?
Ahies-Wilingly, my boy; how much &c
you want? Naaz '~-f. -
GarfeId-Wer, / don't khow; what eau you
spares Say 329 dollars 80 800.
Ames-All right can work out that sum
There are ten shares Credit Mobiles stock
Dr. so cents on the dollar, Crsby rise in value
Ditto by dividend. so in so; 81 is 81; $1,000
81 400 S2,400; stock all paid for; balance OF
dividend due Garfield, 1929; there, sir that Is
just what you want Three hundred and TWEEN
ty-nine dollars. Here is your check.
Garfield-Thank you, thank you; but mind
this must be considered loan.
Ames-Oh, yes, and as fast as this stock
rises and dividends accrue (which, between us
you can help amazingly by voting right in
congress-, I'll lend you some more. You new
er took bride. No, sir,
Garfeld-Neverl Never!
Ames (aside)-Hardly ever.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-18

The PUNNING LovERs.-Wnliu taking a
stroll lately we came upon young couple OF
lovers We listened and the following con.
yersatlon took place between the pair:
Come pet and sit on my lap" said he; otis
an kneesy seat"
"'Thy seats like calf a seat" she replied
Half IA scat?' he SAID, upon my conshlns,
it is over two feet"
keep on ankle me, if you wish" said she.
"lf a man kills you heel do wrong" he re-
piled.
Upon my sole you are right" said she
"We ought toe nail such puns, my darling"
SAID he, and the conversation ceased and there
was sweet little cracking NOISE as if a pair
were engaged III mailing the puns
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-18
1852. 1880.
DR.. ]. 0. HARRIS,
REAL ESTATE,
INSURANCE,
Steamship Agent,
NOTARY PUBLIC.

Iowa Lands, at from So 10 3 o per acre.
Iowa Farms, at from y = to q 3 per acre. on
ten years time, per cent. Interest.
Nebraska Lands, at from $3.50 to $500
per acre.
Kansas Lands, AT from = q To s. : per acre,
FARMS IN Nebraska and Kansas Mt from - 10 $5
Texas Lands, near TO market, at from - 10 3 8
per acre. Western Texas Lands AZ oOc per acre.
Illinois Farms, at from j. . to $50 per acre
City Lots, at from = / 90 TO $500.
Dwellings, at from 500 TO $4,000.
business Property at lowest rates.
lR- Remember that the hard times" are rapidly passing
away business In general is improving real estate has ad
vanced materially in the larger cities and IL certain to ad
here Buy now lille prices AT bottom figures.
Insurance written current rates IN the berry best
companies American foregnhre, life, accident or ma
rine There better companies III this or any other
country than those represented by me-
Ocean Steamship T'icl,ets nj lowest rates and
by the best lines
Mans panprs nd inf fphnl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-18
OllendorG In LeadvIlle,

In view of the spreading popularity of the
mining boom, and the extreme probability
that there will, in course of time, he a new
generation of Leadvillians to be brought up
IN a way they should go, Puck has drawn up
the ground plan of a revised Olendorffs
grammar, wherein the beautiful forms of
speech familiar to our own too highly civil.
lied infancy shall be so altered rs to harmon.
ize with the prevailing tone of Occidental So
clety, We give sample page which may be
OF interest in the great cause Of popular edu.
cation.
LESSON I.
Has the Good Spectator the Mining
Claim?
Yes, the Good Spectator has the Mining
Claim.
Has the Good Spectator the Mining CLAIM
of the Widow and the Orphan'
Yes, you bet your Life the Good Spectator
has the Mining Claim Of the Widow and Or
phan.
You bet your Life?
| bet my sweet Life.
He bets his sweet Life solid.
Who has my Lode?
have not your Lode but the rich Wife of
the boss Bankrupt has your Lode
Do you know where the Wife of the boss
Bankrupt is?
No, do not know where the rich Wife of
the boss Bankrupt is; Nor Nobody do not
know where the rich Wife of the boss Bank
rupt is.
Can bet on That?
You can bet on That
What can bet on That?
You can bet your old hat on That
Can bet my new hat on That?
No, You cannot bet your new hat on that
for you have no new hat to bet on Nothing.
You Lie.
Do | Lie?
Yes, you Lie.
Does the Man with the red Flannel Shirt
Lie?
No, but the Man at the End of this Barrel
Lies.
Is he Dead?
Yes, he is Dead.
OF what Is he Dead?
He is Dead Of too much Previousncss.
Have you seen the Coroner?
No, | have not seen the Coroner; but the
Uncle of my deceased Friend IS Busting
around with Derrnger.
Is the Uncle of your Deceased Friend n
Good Shot?
Yes, the Uncle of my Deceased Friend is a
Good Shot.
Shall | Dust?
Yes, you shall Dust.
Shall Dust p, ID. O.?
Yes, you shall Dust p. y. Q.--P"N onI
WHceiy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-18

Maps, papers and information free.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-18
HIGH SCHOOL,

Common School and District School Books Of
all kinds are for sale by me at the lowest pos
sible prices. | have all the Books used and
cover all Books free of charge. Also Paper,
Pens, Ink. Holders and all other school sup
plies. l always keep good ST. OK of Albums,
Bibles. Autograph Albums, Blank Books. Pa
per of all kinds, Envelopes and general Book
stock. have the best and most complete stock of
Pure Drugs and Medicines,
Toilet and Fancy Articles,
Colognes, Perfumes, Paints,
Oils, Glass, Lamps and Lamp
Goods, Brushes of all kinds
and all things found i'm first class Drug Stores.
My Prescription Department is the most COM
plete and my Clerks more competent than any
in Ottawa. DO not forget my Pure Baking
Powder. Remember | have the Pure Princi-
pc Cigar the best &c cigar on the globe. My
prices are below all others. Call and be con-
WINGED.
IL. =. GRIGGS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-18

AL kinds of school supplies at osman &
Hapeman's
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-19

Walnut Hills, and Prof. McGinnis, Of
Dayton. The first gentleman rendered
two temperance songs in manner high
ly pleasing to all.
The following is copy of commune
cation. Although badly written and on
both sides of paper it is in some instances
in accord with what we said a few days
ago:
To the Editor of the Star:
Now that the time for electing officers
at the ensuing election is fast approach
ing, would it not be well to consider
earnestly and thoughtfully the merits of
the candidates seeking eleetionH A Presi-
dent of Council, three Trustees, and per-
haps four Clerk Treasurer and Assessor
are to be elected. rt ..t +
Mr.. Hobson has made good rulings
and is entitled at least to consideration.
Messrs. Nagel, Anspaugh and Peacock
have made records second to none; true,
each have made mistakes, but who won't
make mistakesH As Mr.. Griffith is out
Of The fight for Clerk the people should
elect Charley Allen, because he was in
the position before, and his past record
can be judged. AS for Treasurer, Mr..
Dresselhaus has the field against allcom-
ers. l hope the citizens will consider
we'll the merits and claims of the above
gentlemen before they elect new mel
who have been untried, and whose record
is unknown.
CITIZEN AND TAXPAYER.
LAFAYETTE, IND.
The Lewis Baker will case is still in
progress at Fowler.
Miss Belle Freeman had the misfor-
tune to break her ankle on South street
while on her way to school.
Charles T. Mayo, defaulting cashier of
the Second National Bank of this city.
was pardoned by President Hayes yes
terday.
The infant daughter of Charles and
Mrs. johnson, on North Sixth street,
died of brain fever Monday evening.
Funeral took place this morning from
the family residence on Sixth street.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-19

The Cheapest, Pur.
est and Best Family
Med cine in he World.
An Efectual spec tic
for all diseases Of the
Liver. Stomach and
Spleen.
Regulate the Liver
and prevent Chills aud
Fever. Malari0us Fe.
vers. Bowel Complaints
Restlessness, Jauiidice
and Nausea
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-19
Baby SavedI

We are so thankful TO say that our baby
was permanently cured of dangerous
and prutracted irregularity Of the bowels
by the use of Hop Bitters by its mother,
which at the same time restored her to
perfect heal!t tn and strength.-[Tne Parents,
Rochester. N. Y. See another column.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-19
GROUP.

DIR. TOB1As-I write to inform YOU that the
child OF friend Of mine was cured OF Group af
ter being given up to die by three physicians. One
honr after your Venetian Lin,ment was used il
was out of danger. hope yon will publish this
80 that mothers may know they have 4 remedy fol
this terrible complaint I lost a child by crour
previous to hearing OF your Lniment, but now
never feel alarmed. as have your medicine al
ways in the house. ! have also used 1t for pains
sore throat, etc and always found 1t to cure,
JEREMIAH CASEY
17EOrth Moore street. New York
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-19
|ImproYed@PepfectedI
-Is ABSOLUTELY
; WHAT THE WORLD HAS BEEN
WANTING FOR CENTURIES.

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sss',ns ,nas good and that II
oil aassy nass aS s,s' sss handled pssss,
critics. Eve. Every 1"s ~ss, s
lsn' sn'1s :. can noses r'''ss.s sss coated with
ssss. ss. as all, un.s', sssra ,ss' ana IT rs ,s s1,
som. sss, goes sss ,,sss II ss cam find is
sa's',.'as hail. *sss s.arss 'oaas.
esa,ssas s sss -, which
It's ',ss;a,t, ore 'a,,sssa .a n'sn degree.
dom a,ner 1 oil IT. adapt ...'ss IT. g.
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s.ss bestowed upon ~ 9s