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The Ottawa free trader., 1882-11-25

The False Prophet who is said TO be do
ing sucn wonderful things In Southern
and Southwestern Egypt, claims to be q
regular descendant of Mahomet, and has
therefore good ground for IN appeal TO the
creGu!ity OF his Superstitious followers
| Llulc IL thus tar known Of his antecedents
out u Is safe to assume-loOking at the
| personal history Of other religious lmpos
tors-that he sprung from the common
people The socAl!ed Mormon prophet,
Joseph Smith, who did more to found Y
sect IN thi. country upon talse notions OF
religion than any other man who has yet
appeared on th,' continent, hnd the neces.
, S.ry requisite OF sprngiag from ,hC hum
Dlest walks OF life. Ignorance and super
stltion are essential elements in the sue
c-ssful propagation OF a religious heresy,
Just as they are necessary to the most abso.
lutte ana unqucstioning forms OF plety aud
the success ct ihe alleged great religions
proves tins, from MOhammedanism down
70 Mormonism
rhe False Prophet, El Mehdi, is report
ed 10 De exceedingly warlike, and at last
accounts was N the head OF an army Of
100 600 followers, who are credited with
great bravery and almost Incredible blood
thlrst!ness. One report is to the effect that
the False Prophets army has been defeat
ed near Knartoum, with slaughter, and
that the tavlgcs of the smallpox have
declmatcd his ranks with fearful rapidity.
Othcr reports d'scrcdit the story of FL
Mrbdi's dpCrst h1' credit lin Min hav
,ug .uil posses,.uu ot ,no pfoylnces lying
south and west Ot KhartoUm and that he
il, cGHQucring everything before him Dis.
taAce IS said To lend cnchantment to the
view, and it is altogether likely that if all
the facts were kuOwn about the crusade of
FL Mchdi, they would dissipatc many of
sae absurd stories IN relation TO him. If
he has been able 10 raise an army OF l5O,.
900 men, without resOrtlug to draft, he Is
the most successful general OF modern
lmes.-Chicas0 JouraM.
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-11-25
Grand Excursion To Florida.

The c. Il. |. & P. R'y take pleasure in an
nouncing that arrangements have been per
fected with the Cincinnati Southern L. X
whereby parties contemplating tour tt
Florida this winter cvn purchase through
tickets to Jacksonville ut the low rate o
$46.9O for round trip. Tickets are now TO
sale. good until June lst, 1883. For furthe
particulars apply to c. f. FRrzELLE.
t.t.- Agent c.. X. |. Il p. R'y.
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-11-25
Nine Physicians Outdone.

It is generally considered pretty difficult
task to Guido physician, but the following
will conclusively prove where nine were com.
pletely out.done. Mrs. Helen Pharviz, 3Sl
Dayton st., Chicago, H., was treated for
by nine physicians, Kings New
for Consumption completely cured
her. Doubling ones please drop her postal
and convince yourselves. Sold by G. Gehring
Trial bottles free. a.
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-11-25
Seek No Further.

It is said an old philosopher sought an hon.
est man with a lighted lantern, and human
ity has since been seeking an honest med
icine by the light of knowledge. 1t has at
length found it la DR.. Jones Red Clover
Tonic, which cures all diseases Of the blood,
removes pimples, and actspromptly upon the
liver and urinary organs. Only so cents q
bottle, 10 be had at all drug stores. (c)
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-11-25
Sing, Oh Sing thar Song Again.

How can you when you cough at every
breath? Why, get a trial bottle of DR.. Bige
lows Positive Cure, and you will be answer
ed. 1t cures colds, coughs, consumption,
whoopng cough, and all diseases Of lungs,
aud it viii cost you nothing 70 test y. II you
cal at your drug store. (c)
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-11-25

NY husband had drunken habits he could
not overcome until Parker's Ginger Tonic
took away his thirst for stimulsnts, restored
his energy Of mind and nerves, antgave him
strength to attend TO business. -CiRcianati
LddU.
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-11-25

ESSE E RUGER, Lawyer. Kneussl Bl'k
u Ottawa, Illinois. jan5T2
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-11-25

SAMUEL RICHOLSON, Attorney and
- Counselor at law. win practice in the courts OF
La Sale and adjoining counties 0ace, west Of Court
House, Ottawa, Ill. noy1S
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-11-25

THOMAS q. FULLERTON. Attorney
Illinois N''"""'
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-11-25

nR. II. w. WEBS, Deutcher DoctorJ late
- Physician and Surgeon TO the St. Louis Female
Hospital Office Stieel's Clothing Store corner OF
Main and La Sale streets. Residence south blun.
| at Mrs. Renz's. ap6
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-11-25

n b. SNOW, Attorney and Counselor at Law
~. VIII practice In the courts Of La Sale and sdoin.
Ing counties. Office, Rooms and 6Armory Block,
Ottawa. Ill.
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-11-25

~ GRIGGS, Attorney and Counselor at Law.
W. ONCE in Lynch's block, Main street, Ottawa, ILL.,
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-11-25

/ III. STFIAwN, Attorney At Law. Careful
~. attention VIII be given to the settlement OF estates
ana collections. Office with X. i. Bull City Drug
STORE. iAn6
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-11-25

nR. Gf. MILLER, the well known Oculist
~ and Aurlst. Office Main street. first door west
of Rose gun shop. apr3-Smoss
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-11-25

u r. LINCOLN, Attorney at Law. ONCE
ID. over No. 10 La Sale street, west eide IT the
Court House. Ottawa, III. julyS75
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-11-25

At the mention of which strong hearts
shudder, aud chill Of horror passes
through ones frame as he rushes 10 the
window or platform to take passing
glance 1t that yswning chasm from which
80 many sanls'werc sent to eternity on tha.
stormy day in December 1877. The dread.
ful event ID too fresh in the memory of all
to need any mention here, except to note
my own feelings, next morning, on sitting
down to breakfast at the Mattison House,
Chicago, and reading in the papers the
particulars oSthe accident, the terrible loss
of life, and the falling in Of the bridge tha,
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-11-25
GEORGE s.. ELDRED1E;, Attorney a.
" Law Onice In Postofice Block Ottawa, Ill april

nIS. AICi.sDA - Y I1E.Nr. Ollca over
~ Hoxlcs store, La Sale St., Ottawa ILL., Jun'7-im'
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-11-25

nR. VIM. SH EPPARD, Member Of tina
- Royai College of Veterinary Surgeons, EnRland
Fellow OF the London Veterinary Medical Association:
also Veterinary Editor Dunton's Spirit Of the Tuyr
be suited at his office, On jefferson Street. half
block West of Post Ofnce. aug
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-11-25
ON THE WING.

K.rom the Prairies to che Sea, Along the
Shores of Old Lake Erie. and Through
ehe Empire State. With Glance At
Cleveland, Rochester. Syracuse, ana tho
Oneida Community.
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-11-25

beautiful Walks being few OF the attrac-
tion.. But its buildings and factories are
commonplace, there beng nothing grand
or imposing about them.
The men Of the community, as may be
supposed, like their Mormon brothers OF
filthy faith, are rather inferior IN looks and
intelligence, although there are few
among them who may be considered up
10 the average, but as whole they are far
below the ordinary run of humanity.
The women are inslpid and appear more
like the lower classes of their sex, and yet,
few may be seen among the withering
hags and skinny tribe of the community
that might be an ornament to better society
but their true inwardness, although veiled
by religious delusion, Is conspicuous In
their very looks. The women all dress IN
"Bloomer" fashion, kind of half man and
half woman dress, more flowing in the legs,
than DR.. Mary Walkers pants but which
looks as though they had stuck their
broomstick.like limbs into q couple Of Dol.
ly Warden flour sacks, with running
string up the ankle to rope them in, while
the garment from the waist down lops
about like the pants of a French Zouave.
The upper portion of their dress is like a
blouse, jacket, or something Of that nature
anu their head gear varies-an old hat, a
broad .prImmed straw, or calico sun bon.
net supplies their millinery outfit. They
all wear short hair. }. ID. II.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-05
Correction.

EDITOR FREE Press: Allow me to cor
rect an error in your published proceedings
of the late Democratic Senatorial conven-
ton at San Marcos, and which does my
friend Lieut. Gov. Storey an unintentional
wrong. You state, that on the 10Th ballot
this vote stood precisely as on the day be,
fore-Storey Is votes and Pfeuffer 30. y
The fact is, that every ballot on the second
dry. and several the night before-at least
81 or 80 in all, Storey led Pfeuffer small
vote, and was leading him when he with
drew That justice may be done, please
make the correction, and oblige yours
Very respectfully,
s. D. JACKMAN.
The reporter of the Austin Statesman,
from whom we copied, is responsible for
the error above mentioned.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-05
A Story of Boxes.

On removing to Texas, in 1873, we
brought with us quite an unusual amount of
''plunder" Ito use Western term), consist
ing of household furniture and other goods
in that line, library of some 700 or. 800
volumes, and an extra large country print
ing Office. Altogether there were forty box
es, on which we paid $500. freight. The
boxes were shipped from Richmond, Indi-
ana, first to Cincinnati by rail, thence load
ed on steamboat FOR New Orleans, thence
sent by Morgan steamer across the Gulf to
Indianola, thence cy rail to Cuero, and
thence by wagon to this place. They were
loaded and unloaded not less than eight Or
ten times. Yet every box kept together on
the way, and all reached their destination
without any material damages to their con-
tents. Something rather remarkable, and
better than is often done now, notwithstand-
ing the more direct lines and better facili-
ties of transportation.
-Four more boxes, of books and papers Of
less value, we packed before leaving, anu
stood in an upper story of a grocery store in
Richmond, to be shipped at more conve-
nient season. which did not come around
till last month, when we had them shipped
over nine years after packing-and received
them in good order. Their arrival suggest
cd this little story of boxes from which
the reader may judge as to the progress
made in Texas since that time Railroads
were then few aud far between.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-05

The Lochhart Register in pretty sharI
terms lays the blame Of the defeat OF Hon.
L. j. Storey at the late convention at this
place for the nomination for senator, to our
townsman, Mr. j. v. Hutchins, charging
him with having violated the express
ed instructions of his constituents. Inc
Reqister SAYS 1--WE omit the more offensive
personalities)
Hays county delegates were instructed Tor
Storey. and voted solidly for him until the
particular ballot of which we make mention.
The vote had commenced and had proceed
ed TO a point when il became apparent that
IL Hays voted M she had previously, Storey
would certainly get the nomination on that
ballot. Mr.. Hutchins, who was chairman,
perceived this, left his chair, went to the
delegation from Hays and succeeded in divid-
ing the vote between Storey ana Pfeuher.
aud preventing a nomination.
Mr.. Hutchins' peculiar conduct is account
cd for on the ground, that he was dark
horse" aspirant for the same position and
conducted himself after this stye with the
hope of making a dead lock in the conven-
ton.
We give the above on the authority of
the Register we were not in the conven-
ton at the time, and have no personal
knowledge of the matters which it refers to.
The Register adds
It is proper to state that the utmost cordi-
ality and good will characterized the relations
between Mr.. Storey and Mr.. Pfeuffer
throughout the two days of the convention,
and the result is not in any way attributed
to any trickcry or wrong doing on the part
of Mr.. Pfeuffer or his friends. Mr.. Storey
won the esteem and admiration OF the en-
tire delegation to the convention by his fair
and manly department.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-05
LATE NEWS ITEMS.
The Prisoners of PerOte.

We have in our library copy of 'The
Prisoners of Perote," which Texas Siftings
is engaged in republishing in instalments.
The book was published in 1S45, by G. B..
Zieber & Co., Philadelphia, and contains 1852
pages. General Milton Stapp, the uncle OF
VIM. Preston Stapp the author of the book,
aud who was the means of his release, we
well remember figured somewhat promi-
nendy in the early politics of Indiana.
The book is well written and quite inter
esting. But we are assured bya Texas veter-
an, that the intimation that President Hous-
ton authorized the expedition is not warrant
cd by the facts. Houston authorized the
pursuit of Vol at first, but soon after Or
dered Gen. Somerville to return home. The
order was not obeyed, and the band of ad-
vebturers had only themselves to blame for
what followed
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-05

pecialy of the upper house, should be ms
own successor, unless there be some gooq
reason for electing some one in his stead. l
know no good reason why ! should not sup
port Senator Coke, and ii the people OF TINS
district, when / am called upon TO act II
elected, desire his reelection, l shall vote
for him, unless there be some good reason
not known to me now, making 1t my duty
TO do Otherwise.
Very truly and sincerely yours,
GEORGE PFEUFFER.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-05

VIZ are often grati6ed at the evidences we
see and hear Of the celebrity of our old
home city Of Richmond. Indiana as a man.
ufhcturing place. Her threshing machines,
plows, etc, are TO be met with from the At
lantic 10 the Pacific. On our late trip 20
San Antonio we met an agent Of Sedgevick,
manufacturer at Richmond Of steel and wire
netting for cemetery and dOOrysrd fences
sheep corrlls etc; also farm and lawn
gates all iron All these are very hand
some and perfect @. wilgus is the name
Of the agent 1t San Antonio.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-05
MIR. PFEUFFER's REPLY.

MIR. PFEUFFERS REPLY.
New BRAUNFELs, Tex, Sept. ~, 1882.
Col. S. D. JAcKMAN, MY DEAR SIR {: In
reply to yours of the Goth inst acknowledge
the right of the people to know the views
of candidate concerning those questions
upon which, if elected, he will be called to
act The trainers of the constitution of the
United States in dividing the legislative
branch of the government into two depart
ments, the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives, and in providing that the members
of the former should be elected by the leg
islature of the respective statos and not di-
rectly by the people as in the latter instance,
conided to the Legislature delicate trust,
the due execution of which requires the ex-
ercise of the intelligence and Judgment of
each member, thereby contemplating an in
dividual responsibility on the part of each
member of the legislature in casting his vote
for United States Senator. They did not
contemplate that members of the state leg
islature would divest themselves of this re-
sponsibility by pledging themselves to their
constituency to vote for any particular can
didate. This would be in effect, an election
of U. S. Senator by the people, and not by
the legislature.
UNDERSTANDING the constitution us 40, 90
not think it my duty-nay do not feel at
liberty to pledge my support, in case of cleo
ton, to Senator Coke or any other gentle
man. 1 fully accord with Lieut.. Gov. Sto-
rey in his speech before the convention at
San Marcos. when he says that he would
not accept the nomination ut the hands
of any convention, which would bind
him to vote for any particular candidate for
U. S. Senator.
The Hon. John ireland. when elected
governor of Texas. will not be a candidate
for the senate-both he and his friends be-
lieve that the governor elect, should faithful
" serve out his term of Office. Nor will he
use the influence of his Office for or against
any candidate whose name may be before
the legislature for U. s. Senator. The
senate of the L. 5. shall be composed of
two senators from each state chosen by the
legislature thereof" Ii IS not contemplated
that the governor shall have any voice in
the matter, therefore John Ireland will not
interfere. believe the will of the people
should have great influence with state SEN
ator or representative in casting his vote on
this subject. and IL that viii can be recon-
ciled with his duty, / believe he should obey
IL
recognize the ability Of Senator Coke
both As juris; and statesman / believe
the interes; Of the United States and Of the
ssste demand thsi q member Of congress e.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-05
COrresDOnGenCe.

We have been handed the following cor
respondence and requested to publish, with
the understanding that both parties wish
or consent to the publication
COL. JACKMAN to MR. PFEUTFER
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 20, 1882
Hon. GEORGE PFEUFFER, MY DEAR SIR:
AS the nominee of the Democracy of this
Senatorial district, the people certainly have
the right to know your views and feelings
on all questions pertaining to the public in
terests, and that, pertaining to United States
Senator, being one in which everybody Is
interested, all are anxious to have frank
and candid expression from you on that
question. Your continued and determined
refusal to answer my questions on that mat
ter in the convention. only makes the people
all the more anxious to know whom you ia
vor for that position. We all have too much
confidence in your intelligence and knowl-
edge of men and measures to believe that
you have no choice, or cannot tell whom
YOU favor, simply because you do not know
who will be candidates. This was. and is
regarded an evasion of the matter, and un-
worthy the intellect, the character and indie
pendence of the man, who would have the
people confde to him trusts of such magni-
tude. The tariff and other questions of
great moment, to the people of this coun-
try, will come up in the National councils"
and the people ought. must and will know
who are to represent them. You should not
ask, or expect the people to vote for you
blindly on this, or any other question. Now,
it is positively known that Senator Coke is
candidate for reelection, will you support
him, and if not, who is your choice? AS
the one who moved your unanimous nomi-
nation, and who, of course, desires your
election, shall earnestly and eagerly expect
O reply, in no doubtful terms.
I am sir, very respectfully,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-05

MARRIAGE licences issued in Hays count,
during the month of September:
Armstead Kone and Geogiana Rector,
Samuel w. Heard, Matte W. Zivley,
Jno. b. Slack, Susan Aliga.
Walter Brady. Thursday Hill,
w. H. Heskeil, Fannie H. Rice,
Calvert Watkins, Matte Smith.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11

In every Grange there are some
active, Jealous members who are
ever ready to work for the present
and future interests of their class.
To all such we earnestly appeal to
prepare the petition to Congress in
behalf of the Ship Railway, the
form of which we publish on our
third page, for signatures, and when
completed forward one to their re-
spective Representative in Con-
gress. This is a movement exactly
similar to that petitioning Congress
in behalf of the Reagan bill, and
will doubtless be signed by all who
favor the Ship -Railwny. We can
not conceive it possible that any
farmer in the Cotton State will op-
pose it.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11

encroachments of corporate monop-
olies? If they do. then the Anti
Monopoly League will not take
sides; if they do not, it will support
the candidate who processes our
principles and see that he acts up to
his professions. This is what the
league has come for, and it has come
to stay until the peoples rights are
obtained. It will affiliate with no
party; it will trade with nobody, but
it will watch everybody.
We make no war upon corpora
tons as such, only upon their abuses;
our position is summarized in the
principles at the head of this sheet,
and we solicit the active CO opera
ton of all who believe they are
right.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11
Lecturers Com mmunicaIiOn, nm Ma
tiOnal Grange, II. of HI.
APRIL. 1882.


Subjects for Subordinate Oranges
for this Month are Nos. andS.
Question lis organization and
cooperation necessity among the
farmers?
: SuegeStiouS-By isolation farm
ers live single handed and are at
the mercy of corporate power, and
are compelled to submit to the as
sumed authority unjustIy exercised
by corporations. Other classes and
interests have organizations for the
purpose of cooperation. and by the
application of its power have gain
ed many advantages, and the farm
ers made to bear burdens of inius-
tice that just Government should
seek to remove. But by co-opera-
tive efforts employed by corpora
tions through political instrument
taIities to control legislation and
the Government such removals are
prevented and the burdens of farm
ers annually increased Ry united
and consolidated efforts of the fars
mers only can they protect their
own interests and secure Justice to
themselves. Such consolidation can
not be made, nor the efforts em-
ployed, without thorough orgauiza-
ton. Hence the organization Of
the farmers is an absolute necessity,
and strict cooperation must be en-
ployed in all Grange work. BY
thorough organization and co-ope-
ration the farmers can accomplish
desirable results.
9ueS. S-Systematize farm work,
with-a view OF obtaining desirable
results?
ISue.-Decidc what you can best
produce, consi iering land, tools,
teams, help and surroundings. Ar
range place Of operation, adopt
some practical system, and then fol-
low it as closely as circumstances
and seasons will admit. Thought
and system properly employed can
be made a profitable substitute for
much of the hard labor on the farm.
Diversified crops, mixed husbandry,
may be made profitable Exchange
thought and experience upon these
questions, so as to profit by the ed
ucational advantages in the Grange.
Demonstrate by public and private
acts the necessity and usefulness of
Grange organization, and our in
fiuence will be exerted for good in
the community in which we live
and with those With whom we are
associated.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11

The present overflow of the Miss
issippi river, the most disastrous,
probably, in the destruction of life
and property, ever before known,
brings again into prominence the
plan of Capt. Eads for the improve
ment of the river. We print in
another column his views as given
before a Congressional committee,
and we are glad to see that the lead
ing journals of the West and South
are strong advocates of his plan
We are satisfied that the only prac-
tical plan for improving the river is
that proposed and SO ably advoca-
ted by Capt. Eads:-the deepening
of the channel by jetties and levees.
The outlet system which is advoca-
ted by few, now seems to be rap
idly losing publiclconfdence.
1t is proud boast of the men,
bers of our Order that the National
Grange was the first organization
of any Importance that petitioned
Congress in favor of Capt. Eads'
jetty system. at a time when even
the Board of Trade of New Orleans
opposed.it. The wisdom of the jetty
system is now acknowledged by all
the world. 1t has opened the Miss
issippi to the commerce of the world.
is rapidly revolutionizing the move
ment Of the crops of the West, and
is saving the producers of the Miss
issippi Valley at least fifty millions
of dollars annually.