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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-12
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The National Quadrennial Council of the
Democratic party Of the United States met
pursuant to call at Chicago at IL o'clock on
Tuesday to nominate candidates for Presi-
dent and vice President of the United States
AS the convention is still in session as we
write and near the eliminating point Of Its
proceedings, we can only undertake to sketch
its dongs in the very briefest outline as
they come to hand from hour to hour, prom
Using to continue one chronicle up to the last
moment before we are obliged to 90 to press
The convention was called to order
promptly at u o'clock on Tuesday by w. II.
Barnum, chairman ofthe National Committee,
and on his motion Ex-Governor Richard Is.
Hubbard ofTexas was made temporary chair
man. Gov. Hubbard is a splendid looking
man. apparently about so years of age, with
a flowing gray beard, massive head and
physique, and weighs about $50 lbs. He
signalized his assumption of the chair by the
delivery of a splendid address, his clear
and resonant voice filling every part Of the
hall.
The first motion not merely routine sub.
mitted after the temporary organization was
that of Mr.. Grady spokesman for John Kelly
and the Tammanyites of New York and was
intended TO abolish the unit rule as applica-
BILE to the New York and other delegations
that had come with instructions from their
states to vote on all questions as unit
There was long and animated discussion,
ending in Mr. Grady's motion being voted
down by 463 againgst 1872, on a call of the
states. The Illinois delegation divided
equally--22 to 22-on the question, New
York casting her solid 70 votes against the
motion, so that the votes of Grady, Kelly,
Cochran and the rest of the Tamannytes were
counted agaisnt their own motion.
The usual committee on Credentials, per-
manent organization, resolutions, Sc, were
appointed and the convention adjourned un-
til II o'clock Wednesday.
Wednesdays session was opened with
prayer by the Rt. Rev. Bishop McLaren, of
the Episcopal church. The reading of the
minutes of yesterday was dispensed with.
A note from the committee on resolutions
was read stating that they would not be
ready to report before evening and asking
that the members be excused from attending
the session Of the convention in the mean.
time. Granted Then the committee on
credentials reported, the only point in their
report being that they proposed to allow the
delegates from the Territories to vote on all
questions. The report was adopted.
Then the committee on permanent organi-
zation, through its chairman Gov. Grant, Of
Colorado, reported, recommending Col. W.
F. Villas, of Wisconsin, for President Of the
Convention with n vice President and Score.
tary from each state The report was unan
imously adopted, and Col. Villas being con-
Quoted TO the chair. delivered an eloquent
speech. He is man Of splendid presence.
born orator, with a clear and resonant
voice that reached every corner Of the hall.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-12

Prohibition, by constitutional provision,
reinforced by a rigid law, went into effect
nominally in Iowa on the 4th of July, and
nomi4ally only. As in Kansas and other
prohibition states, the result appears TO be
no other than to supplant high license by
free whisky, and instead of restraining to
sharpen the appetite for strong drink. The
following dispatches are a sample from all
the leading towns and cities of the state
DUBUQUE, July This is the fourth
day since the prohibitOry law was to 90 in
to operation, and so far it has had no visi-
bic effect upon the liquor interests of this
city. The breweries closed Sunday and
ceased to deliver but to-day they are all
as usual. A large number of the
saloons also closed Sunday, but today they
are openly dispensing all kinds of liquors.
So far not single saloon out Of the 1876
licensed by the city is observing the law.
Beyond the disposition to close Sundays
and holidays and to exercise more care in
selling, the saloons have determined to pay
no attention to the law. The wholesale
dealers seem to be as active as ever but
packages have assumed new shapes and
seek different channels of transportation.
SIOUX CITY, July Nearly all saloons
closed the Fourth, but this made no differ
ence so far as securing liquor and beer was
as every one who desired it had
a supply. To-day large number of sa-
looms have resumed, and all will probably
he opened by tomorrow. A leading brew
or says his business has doubled since the
law went into effect.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-12

The Democratic National Convention at
Chicago presented most striking contrast
to the late Republican National gathering
at tie same place in its personnel. While
among the $50 delegates to the Republican
convention scarcely a name occurs of Il pol
itician that had risen above medioCrity, the
Democratic array presented galaxy Of
names the splendor of which had never
been equaled by any gathering in the
world. In this remarkable list were such
distinguished representatives of the party
as Allen G. Thurman of Ohio, Thomas A.
Hendricks and Senator Dan Voorhees, of
Indiana John NJ. Palmer, Carter Harrison,
VIM. r. Morrison and Gen. J. G. Black of
Illinois, Benjamin F. Butler of Massachu.
sets, August Belmont, John Kelly, and
Abram S. Hewitt of New York, ex-senator
Barnum and Gov. Walker of Connecticut
Senator Mcpherson, Governor Albeit and
ex-senator Stockton of New Jersey, Sena-
tor Wade Hampton of South Carolina ex
Senator Doolittle of Wisconsin,, Frank
Jones of New Hampshire, Governor Jas
b. Grant of Colorado, Gen. w. F. Villas of
Wisconsin, ex- Governor Hubbard of Texas,
&c, &c. Then there were some of the
foremost editors of the Democratic press
Henry Watterson of Louisville, Major
Burke of New Orleans, John r. Mclean
Of Cincinnati, and Evan H. Howell of At
ANITA. Here was material for at least doz-
sntickets without going outside of the Con.
yention for the Conventions nominees.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-12

Tom Stephens arrived at Davenport last
week from San Francisco, having made the
trip across the continent to that city in 81
days on bicycle. He left there for New
York. expecting to finish the trip from ocean
TO ocean by July 25th, or in 60 days.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-12

WAS declared the nominee, and on motion the
nomination was made unanimous
The Convention then took recess until
clock and on re-assembling at that hour
completed its business by nominating Thomas
A. Hendricks, of indiana for Vice President,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-12

J. II. SHAVER FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Among the names of suitable and probable
candidates for nomination by the Democra-
tic convention for the Legislature from this
we hear none more frequently or
favorably mentioned than that of JACKSON
r. SHAVER, at present resident Of I'll
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-12

The coming man" for the Republican
nomination in this county for states attor.
ney is r. w. ID. Crane He is young man
of considerable ability and push" and the
party can make no stronger nomination.
Yet it seems laughable to talk about elect
ing Tom Crane TO such an office over L.
W. Brewer or NJ, T. Moloney, one of whom
is certain to be his opponent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-12

Bertholdi's famous statue of Liberty, 70
be erected in New York harbor "to en-.
tighten the world,' is now on its way from
France to this country, but as no pedestal
has yet been erected for the goddess TO
stand upon she herself appears to be devoid
of understanding.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-12

During the day or two we spen, at Chi.
cago this week among the assembled wis
dom Of the great Democratic party of the
nation, We found no body of men who i'm
pressed us more favorably than the intelli-
gent, wideawake, vivacious delegation from
Colorado. They We're all young men, but
keen-witted and @smart as lightning" They
were appropriately headed by their thought
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-12

included congressman John A. Kasson, Of
Iowa, for Minister TO Germany; Judge AL.
phonso Taft, of Ohio, for Minister TO Aus
tria; Gen. John NJ. Francis, of Troy, n. Y,
for Minister to Russia, and John Jarrett,
of Pennsylvania, for Commissioner of the
newly created United States Labor Bureau
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-12

Cullen felt very easy and confident about
getting the delegates from this county TO
the congressional convention until last
Saturday, when he had 10 give up in de
spur. The Ottawa Globe has come out for
plumh!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-12

MIR. Blaine confidently puts himself
into "the hands of his friends" The
World predicts, when he comes out of the
canvass he will think he was in the hands
Of his enemies.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-12

The President on Saturday sent several
important foreign appointments TO the Sen
ate. which were at once confirmed. They
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-12
cLEgRLASD NOMINATED !

On re-asseubling yesterday morneng the
Convention a, once proceeded to q second
ballot. The hall was opened by Pennsylvania
Withdrawing Randall. As the States were
called Cleveland kept making such gains that
it became apparent TINT he must be Aomna
ted, and this caused many States that had
cast votes against him to wheel into line.
When the call was completed the vote stood
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-12

And six scattering votes. The result having
been announced, the Convention adjourned
to 10 0 clock Friday morning.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-12

And about a dozen votes scattering. Oeve-
land having twO-thirds Of al the votes cast
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-12

Entered a, the Post Ofice dt Otid,Cd, Illinois, ds
Second Cldss NdH Nd<tef.
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Democratic State Ticket.

Democratic State Ticket.
FOR GOVERNOR:
CARTER II. HARRISON,
OF COOK COUNTY.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR;
HENRY SETTER,
OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY.
FOR SECRETARY or STATE:
MICHAEL j. DOuGHERTY,
OF KNOX COUNTY.
FOR TREASURER:
ALFRED ORENDORFF,
OF sANGAMoN COUNTY.
FOR AUDITOR:
WALTER f. CARLIN,
OF JERSEY COUNTY.
FOR ATToRNEY-GENERAL:
ROBERT l.. MCKINLEY,
OF EDGAR COUNTY.
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TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS,

Fifteen cents year Is added to papers Sent out Vi
county, 10 cover prepayment OF postage
These terms will be strictly adhered 10.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-12-25
How n Cannon-BalI Sensatcs.

nj. Courthouse, the French Savant,
served in Napoleon's army and was
present at many engagements. At tho
battle of Wagram, in 1909, he was in
the heat of the fray; tho ranks around
him had been terribly thinned by shot,
and at sunset he was nearly isolated.
While reloading his musket he was shot
down by cannon-ball. His impress
ion was that the ball had passed through
his legs below his knees, completely
severing them, for he suddenly sank
down, shortened as he believed, to the
extent of about foot in measurement.
The trunk of his body fell backward on
the ground, and the mans senses were
paralyzed by the shock. Thus he lay,
motionless, among the wounded and
dead all night, not daring to move,
when consciousness partially returned,
lest the loss of blood should be fatally
increased. That he felt no pain he at
tributed to the stunning effect of the
shock on his nervous system, and he
was still mentally too numbed to DO
able to reason as to why he had not
bled to death.
AT early dawn he was aroused by
one of the medical staff, who came
round to help the wounded. Whats
the matter with you, my good fellow?"
said the surgeon. "Ah, touch me ten
derby, DOCTOR" replied NJ. Courthouse;
"a cannon-ball has carried off my
legs!' The surgeon examined the
limbs referred to, and then giving him
a good shake, said, with loud laugh:
"Get up with you; there's nothing the
matter with your legsw M. Bouti-
bouse sprang up in utter establishment,
and stood firmly on the legs which he
thought he had lost forever. II felt
more thankful" said he, ethan 1 had
ever felt in the whole course of my life
before. had not wound about me.
had indeed been shot down by an inn
mensc cannon-ball, but instead of
passing through my legs, as L firmly
believed it had, the ball had passed
under my feet and had ploughed hole
in the earth beneath at least q foot in
depth, into which my feet suddenly
sank, giving me the idea that 1 had
been thus shortened by the loss of my
legs. London Family Herald.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-12-25

childhood. Well, Isaac Thomas racked
his brain and found that he did remem-
Der me, and asked him in to have q
drink. So we strolled in and sat down
at table, and called in q waiter and
asked Thomas what he'd have.
IL seldom drink anything but wine"
he said. Bring me a quart of Piper
Heidseick.'
81 was a little startled because
didn't have much money with me,
and had supposed he'd call for whisky
or some other 10 cent drink. But 1
comforted myself with the thought
that he was so blooded he must have
quite pile of blue chips. Well, we
drank the wine, and / paid the waiter
IS for it out of the solitary y / had
with me. Then Thomas-or Ike, rs |
affectionately called him-suggested
that go down to the Astor house with
him TO meet friend, and that we'd do
the city together. went down there
with him and he didn't find his friend,
and decided to throw out another 81
for wine, just to give him a hint that l
didn't care n d for expenses, so as
to make him correspondingly liberal.
My dear friend key drank his half of
the wine like little man, and then we
set forth. Just as we started up Broad
way to look for a cab asked him to
come in and get cigar. Il have some
in my pocket he said and unbuttoned
his coat for the first time-as / after
ward recollected-since l had made his
acquaintance, to get at his cigar case.
81 only looked once at his waistcoat,
and then threw my whole soul into my
legs and darted down Barclay street,
for saw a badge glittering there.
Great heavenr said to myself rs l
ran. Il have actually picked up n de-
tective,' and it would have done you
good to have seen me slide the side
walk under me. Well, key ran right
after me and overlook me.
Say, he said, whats the matter?
You are not going to leave little key
who used to play in the old park with
you in that kind of a style, are you?'
That's right, / said. You've got
me now, and can afford to be funny,
but please don't fire off any more of
that sarcasm
I'm rather .sorry,' key said, that
things have turned out this way.
suppose it was that COMPOUNDED fire
badge that scared you Off.
:" Fire badge!' said, Amt you Il de-
tcctive?'
mo he replied, I'm a newspaper
reporter, and I've been hoping for
months that some of you fellows would
pick me up, so that could write about
it, and here that old fire badge has dis
rupted my first opportunity
1T turned out that he'd been to Il
fire where reporters have to wear a
badge to get inside the lines, and he'd
forgotten to take it of. 1t gave me
bad scare, l can tell YOU. Well, he
asked me 10 take drink with him, but
L was so ashamed of being taken in
that | got him to let me off, and he
went away, after asking me to remem-
Der him when l get back to the old
park in Cleveland. IN. y. Times.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-12-25
In Time TO Come.

The flowers are dead that made summer
splendor
BY wayside hooks and on the sunny hill,
And with regret these hearts of ours grow
AS sometimes all hearts win.
We i Sy,.s, the blossoms, for they helped to
The lives so dark with wearylng toll and
care,
AS hopes and dreams forever help 10 tighten
The heavy loads we bear.
How like the flowers, whose transient life is
ended,
The hopes and dreams are that for one brief
Makes the glad heart garden bright and
About loves latticed bower.
One little hour of almost perfect pleasure,
A foretastc of the happiness 10 come,
Then sudden frost-the garden yields its treas
ure,
And stands in sorrow, dumb.
Oh, listen, heartl The flower may lose its
glory
Beneath the touch of frost, but does not
die.
In spring It will repeat the old, sweet story
Or Gods dear by and by.
In heaven, If never here, the hopes VIC cher
lost
Will live again. Such beauty cannot perish;
And heaven has no frost.
-Eben E. Rexford.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-12-25
Autumn misunderstanding.

The men who hunt alligators for their
hides and teeth are now reaping rich
harvest. The hunters receive 81 apiece
for all hides four feet long and up
ward.
Two young men killed fifty alligators
in one week recently in this neighbour
hood. They begin hunting as soon as
it becomes thoroughly dark. Their
hunting outfit consists of bull's-eye
lantern, in camp language called "look
'em up" q double-barreled shotgun, or
"kill 'em sure" and Ratchet, with
which they split the alligator's skull, to
which they give the very expressive
name of dynamite. The man who
is to do the shooting for the night fast
ems the lantern to his forehead, and
takes his place in the bow of small
boat. His partner paddles the boat
cautiously along the stream, while the
man in the bow keeps sharp lookout
for alligators' eyes, which, under favor
able circumstances, he can "shine"
with his lantern at a distance of 200
yards. As soon as they discover pair
of eyes they paddle cautiously up to
within couple of feet of the alligator's
head and discharge load of buckshot
into it. AS soon as the shot is fired the
paddler catches the alligator by the
jaws, which he holds together with one
hand while he'cleaves the skull open
with his Ratchet.
Sometimes the alligators retain con-
siderable power of action. When such
is the case it is rather exciting work
pettinp them into the boat Some
times very large alligators turn the boat
over. If an alligator is not handled at
once after being wounded, he sinks to
the bottom and is lost.
asked one of the hunters, who has
killed more than 1000 alligators, what
was the size of the largest one he ever
killed, and he told me 1871 feet long.
He said that his father killed one on the
st. Johns River Ia feet long, the head
of which, when placed in flour bar
rel, projected two inches over the top.
He sold it to a museum for $685..
Louis Globe Democrat.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-12-25
DEFENDING WOMEN.
n Bride Gives Her Husband Some Points
In Male Gallantry.

hold it to be truth constantly self.
evident that every man will defend q
woman against all men except himself.
IL you haven't noticed it already you
have only to look for it an hour or so
in any place of mixture of the sexes.
Clap your eyes on pretty woman with
out male escort, and two phenomena
Will become obvious. Firstly, there
Will be large amount of open and
covert staring at her, to all of which
her obliviousness is of course only as.
sumed. Secondly, if one of the starers
happens to realize that others are at the
same game he will manifest plainly his
disgust at such treatment of an unpro-
tected beauty, utterly ignoring his own
oiiense. A husband and wife got into
q street-car. The man was somewhat
dudish in dress. The woman was I'M
der 20, and rs pretty as nature and art
are in the habit of combining to pro-
duce. They were chatting on the very
subject that have here introduced.
"Percival, dear" said she. II will
prove to you that am right, and take
only ten minutes to do it, if you will
promise not to get angry about it."
lie closed the contract Then she
drew herself up, as though the husband
sitting beside her was an entire stran-
ger, and waited for the car to fill with
passengers at Union square.
Now" she whispered behind her
fan, 'observe how l am ogled when
alone
Within five minutes he saw that half
dozen n1ospnlinn fro,
hoary age to callow youth, eyed his
bride with more or less audacity and
several manifestly would not have need
ed the smallest beginning of wink on
her part to seize upon her then and
there. That part of the exhibition was
triumph for the wife, but the most
curious feature of her experiment re-
manned to be tried.
You certainly do seem to attract
great deal of admiration" said the
husband, supposing that the pretended
strangeness was at an end.
She lifted her eyebrows in simulated
surprise, rs though an impertinent fell
low had unwarrantedly accosted her,
and pointedly turned her face away
from him. He understood her now,
ehA viz hOb clJNdh W iltl NtAu
she drew her shoulder away from con-
tact with his. BY this time the spec
tators were believing that he was an
moving her dreadfully, and scornful'
glances were aimed ut him. Her final
trick was conclusive. 1t consisted in
suddenly pulling her skirts clear of his
trousers, and deliberately settling her
feet as far in the other direction rs the
end of the car would permit. Nobody
doubted that the dear, demure creature
had been grossly insulted. A man
arose from the opposite side. "Will
you exchange seats with me?o he very
gallantly and politely said, lifting his
hat most deferentially.
Now, he had been foremost among
the original oglers--thc veriest simple
ton of them all.
Thank you, SIR she replied, as
bland as white heifer, "but l prefer
to sit beside my husband"
Thus with the same stone she killed
that vulture-bird and the dove-matc
whom she had undertaken to instruct
as to the philosophy of male gallantry.
NetO York Letter.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-12-25

Shakespeare daughter could not
write her own name. Her father could
write it, bat nearly always spelled it
wrong.
The agricultural editor says there is
quite difference between fair associa-
ton and sewing society He had bet
ter look out.
He that blows the Goals in quarrels
he has nothing to do with has no right
to complain If the sparks fly in his
face.
A wealthy man who obtains his
wealth honestly and uses it rightly, is
great blessing to the community.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-12-25

John Connors of Split Rock delivers
himself of the following to the Syracuse
On. " Herald: "a few days ago Twas
hunting woodcock in the vicinity of
Mud Lake. On nearing clump of
bushes near the edge Of the lake my
pointer dog Lulu came to point on
what | thought was bird. | told her
to go on and put the bird up, but she
could not start it. / walked on tho
other side of the bushes and there sat a
boy. He had been fishing for bull
heads. The dog on coming near one of
the largest of the fish came again to a
point. / asked the boy to let me open
the largest of the fish. 1t weighed
about two pounds, and found in il a
hen woodcock partly digested. That
is what nv dog had been seeming.
BEAUTIFUL CARDs-A set OF magnifi.
cent Floral Cards, Al x6 inches, sent
froe to all persons who have used
Browns Iron Bitters. State disease
and effect. Write your address plainly
Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore, Md.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-12-25

II child is so unfortunate as to chop
off one of his fingers with a meat AK It
does not follow that he is to remain mu-
tilated for life. DR.. Fave, of Finistere,
was called to one whose first finger was
hanging by small piece of skin. Not
being willing to do surgical work at
night he put the finger in place and
braced it with couple of corset bones.
Next day the finger was doing so well
that he did not disturb it. In four days
there was evidence of union, in ten days
tho child could move the finger, and in
a month he was completely cured. No
stitches were used. DR.. Fave thinks
that there is too much hasty surgery,
and the editor of the journal dc Mede-
cine. in agreement with him, says that
with modern surgical dressings fingers
may often be saved, even when COM
nlefnlv seyn-ad
A large amount of money in Mexican
silver has been discovered at Arches
Fork, Arkansas, believed to have been
left there by Spanish pirate.