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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-17

The official count gives Browne plur-
atty OF 2Gl2 votes over Sawyer.
Many republicans are confident that Saw
yer was elected and should have the GER
tilicate. They hold that an investig CATION
would show a rumber Of illegal votes in
/ Bruce, La Sale and Ottawa townships,
which, If thrown ont, would leave MIN
ahead. The Republican, does not venture
an opinion, but, &c.-Republican.
The Republican, is not as nervy as its as
sociate, tue instigator of this business, the
Ottawa J0urnal, or 1t would venture an
opinion; and not confne itself to a mere
insiuua,ion.
The FREE TRApER is not insinuating
anything; but there is nothing to show
that any more Illegal democratic votes
were cast than there were illegal republic
can votes.
The facts seem TO he these: In Otter
Creek the election board refused TO make
out an unofficial report of the vote, be-
cause, as they claimed, some one might
want 1t for betting purposes, which only
suggests that that board ought to be sailed
or put on ice. Therefore, the supervisor
who brought in the returns reported from
memory that Sawyer had 292 votes, whereas
the official returns showed he had only 229
"a transposition OF figures against Sawyer
In the 1st Bruce district the signed GER
titicate of the count of votes gave 2S4 for
Johnson, while the tally sheet gave him
2S7, The county canvassing board gave
Johnson the benefit of the tally sheet count
of 2S7, which gives him a majority of one
In the county. The same tally sheet gave
Browne about 70 votes more than Sawyer.
In both cases it was evident the tally sheet
was correct and the certificate wrong. If
the certificate was accepted as truth, Saw
yer would have been elected aud Johnson
defeated. Which do republicans prefer
In the muddled Ottawa district the board
we're allowed by the county board to cor.
rect their certificate, as they had clear
right under the law to do yet even after
that correction tho tally sheet shows one
mark, apparently tally, between two sets
of five tallies on the Barratt side, which
was not counted by the board, which If
counted would make the Johnson and Bars
raft votes a tie.
1t seems to the FREE TRADER that the
board, though all democrats-the same
board who have canvassed the votes for
several elections past--hsve given the re-
publicans the advantage of every doubt;
and no fair man, knowing the facts, will
say otherwise. If, however, they believe
with the Journal, whose opinion no man
cares snap for, knowing the basis of 1t,
why don't they contest "in the interest OF
pure ballot? Certainly no charge OF fav-
oring the democratic candidates can be
made where Barratt is beaten and Browne
elected-for with the republicans in the
majority in the legislature no political ad-
vantage could be gained by counting
Browne out at the expense of Barratt, whose
election would be political advantage, If
county office is an advantage.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-17

mains 10 be seen, That party never has
reduced it-every time 1t has touched
It il has raised it and the tone of the
manufacturing papers indicate no intention
on the part of the manufacturing wing of
the party TO allow reduction, and it is moi
likely the farmers will have much TO say
about it-until he has been utterly impov-
erished, and then he may come to the con
clusion that there is something worse than
a Southern Brigadier' in cabinet office
and that is high protective tariff Then
he will wipe out the whole protective
system ut single How.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-17
WORSE THAN A PRI9ADIER

The logic of farm mortgages In the mo.
hard wheat belt" proves that wheat has
been grown at loss for the past three
years. Minnesota Paper,
"Thera Is no money In New Hampshire
farming, and the most of us barely make
the ends meet tell my wife we are Just
where we started 81 years ago. We have
the same farm. We had nothing else then,
and we have nothisg else now" Such Is
the pathetic story Of New Hampshire
farmer. which might be duplicated thou
sand times, we presume, in all our New
England States.-Neo England Paper.
The tariff will be revised; but 1t will
be on protective basis.-Post election
Republican Orator.
The election on Tuesday resulted In a
great triumph for protection. All branches
of the government will therefore from the
4th Of March next Re thoroughly Ameri
can In their complexion, and all the great
interests of the country can move forward
with feeling of perfect security. There
Will be none TO molest-or to make them
qrdtd--An, Manufacturer.
The question of tariff reform is for the
present tout of politics." out II will not
stay out, politicians may rest assured. That
the farmer does not now take much stock"
In the cry for tariff reform is quite evident
from the way he voted on the 9th; but he
will before many years. It Is true that as
rule the urban population learns more
quickly than does the rural population.
City life sharpens the wits; multiplicity
Of sources of information readily tesche
city men the bearings Of facts which In
fuence the conservative dweller on the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-17

MIR. Cullen in his remarks on Thursday
night, said that President Cleveland ougbt
to apologize to Lord Ssckville West and
Withdraw his dismissal; that Sackville
earnestly intended to help Cleveland, and
1t WAS base ingratitude to send him away.
Wei, in this matter Mr.. Cullen appears to
differ with Blaine, The disgrace of this
whole business came from the maxine
public of the Sackville-M urchisop cor
respondence, which came though re.
publican sources. After II had been made
public the president could, as Blaine sue.
gested, do nothing but send him home, and
he did 80 on the ground that no foreign
minister has, or ever can have, the right 20
Interfere In American politics; and here
the president Is right
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-17

The latest development of the trust
mania Is the oat meal trust, which includes
practically all of the twenty mills in this
country. In 1885 before any trust or com.
bination was dreamed of oat meal was
worth from $40 to 50 80 per barrel; now
it brings s. GO and may go higher. Oats, az
everybody knows, have not gone up during
these three years; but in those years the
trust has been hatched out and by this
writing is full forged anu in splendid run.
ming order. As the trust is protected by
an import tax of half cent a pound on
their products, they can reap the whole of
that tax and little more for freight and
commissions before the Scotchman can
undertake TO compete with him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-17

There Is few compersations to demo
crat In the late election, but there are a
few; ana they keep coming to the surface
slowly as the debris Of the general wreck
Is cleared away. One of these surprises
comes from far of Kansas, where least of
all, perhaps, 1t was to be looked for; and It
is the more gratifying since 1t comes In
the way of success to an old Ottawa demo
GRAFT After considerable urging Mr.. Cyrus
A. Leland, Of Eldorado. late Of this city,
allowed the democrats Of his district to
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-17

nominate him for District Judge, the same
office as Circuit Judge In Illinois. The
district has always been strongly republi-
can, and in the last election, indeed, gave
the republican presidential candidate over
$500 majority; yet on the same dav Mr.
Leland was elected over his republican on
ponent by something over 300 majority
This Is good enough. Some day Kansas
will be wholly rereemed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-17

The Supreme Court yesterday afternoon
filed the opinion In the case of Edward
Mcdonald vs.. The People (boodler easel
reversing ana remsnding the case on the
ground of improper evidence and instruo.-
tions. Mcdonald was sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary by the lower
court for an attempt TO defraud Cook
cOppty
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-17

The Streator Free Press says that If the
Streator pestoffice is not disposed of as its
editor dictates, something will drop"
Something appeared to have dropped"
before when Streator got new postmaster
But Fornof says he is not candidate, only
dictator. Capt. Hill will take notice.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-17

@ Xxx ~. !n ..n@ IN Fsa: aE
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-17
Plain OId.Fhshioned Common Sense.
COurler-Journal.

The habit of carrying concealed
weapons is n most pernicious one, but
il has this excuse-that as long as the
State will not protect citizen, he
will try to protect himself.
A bully knocks a man down, or as
saults him at night, or he kills him.
The bully employs lawyer, fixes the
jury, bulldo2es the witness, takes an
appeal and goes free, licensed to re-
peat his performance.
A peace loving, law-abiding citizen
at last arms to protect himself, and
is arrested for carrying concealed
weapon.
The State, in truth, has no right to
take it from him until it has assured
to every citizen full protection for life
and propriety.
Take any ten men at random to
morrow five belonging to the indus
trious classes, five to the dangerous
classes. 1t will be found that the dan
gerous men are armed they are not
dangerous because they are armed,
but they are armed because they are
dangerous aud have some crime in
contemplation.
But it is said the law against carry
ing concealed weapons is aimed
against the criminal class. 1t never
reaches them. 1t is law which men
obey or disobey as it pleases them.
The quiet citizen obeys it; the bully
ignores 1t.
Life is not protected underth laws
of Kentucky at this time. The Leg
islature should see that such altera-
lions are made in our statutes against
crime as will at least remove from
our State the sin of blood outlines;
then it may consider the necessity OF
increased penalties for carrying
weapons.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-17

The following from Dan O'Sullivan
of the Louisville Commercial Of the
18Th, was bought forth by little
paragraph which appeared in the
KENTUCKIAN of the 10Th, which we
publish just below it:
"Charles Meacham's bright pencil
is sadly missed from the columns of
the Hopkinsville South KENTUcK-
IAN. The paper is as dry as baked
bole, and about as palatable!"
The KENTUCKIAN said: The Lou
isville Commercial has come out lit
lie soon in its "spring dress" but she
surely needed it as her old one must
have been badly soiled from the
amount of "drt" she has been throw
ing at the Courier-Journal lately.
In our last issue we published a
communication from Mr.. Meacham in
which he said
81 get the SoUTH KENTUCKIAN regu-
larry, and l am truly gratilled to
see The paper not only maintaining
its past reputation, but becoming
better and more newsy each week
Now if Mr.. Meacham is as
bright" as the Commercial gives
him credit for, he must be just little
.'brighter" than the editor of the Com.
mercial to appreciate the improve
ment. The"truth" don't hurt bit as
1t was spoken by the Commercial.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-17

The Sunday Paper has an able de-
fender in Rabbi Moses, of Nashville.
lie at one time belonged to the fra
ternity and from that alone
is more able to emphasize the fact
that the editor does as much good in
the interest of morals and religion,
as the pastor, and that good article
has as much influence as a good SER
mon. lie says "the pious gentleman
protesting against Sunday papers,
never object to their cooks and do
nestle servants looking after their
wants on Sunday. The clergyman
does the religious work on Sunday,
and the barber, and banker on Other
days, and that our civilization has
become so complex that it is impos
sible that all men should rest on the
same day. 1t is better that mel
who will not 90 to church on Sunday
should read a good morning papeI
than to spend the time in some Sc
cret place of amusement, or read {
trashy novel;"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-17
TRUSTS"



The organization of the various
trades trusts, is attributed directly 10
the high protective tariff. That these
trusts are fatal to American indus
trial development, no man can ques-
ton. The small manufactures, who
has so long been clamoring for the
maintenance of "a high tariff, now
iiuds himself frozen out of bu sineis
by these trusts, which dictate the
amount of goods which shall be
made aud the price at which they
shall be sold, and which go still fur
ther, and designate where and when
they shall be made. They would not
be able to do this-to corner the
trade, as 1t were-if the high pro.
tectiye tariff did not exist. Nearly
every day one sees that new trust
in some special line of manufacture
is organized, so that the people are
now confronted with the possibility
of such an industrial condition as
will see one shoe-making trust max
ing all the shoes, another all the hats
another all the watches, another all
the coats, and so on. When that day
shall come, and it will comea surely
as the high protective tariff is main
tanned, there will be an end ofcompe-
tition; the labor of the country will
be enslaved wholly, and the consumer
will have to pay whatever the trust
may choose to ask. The working
men of the country, who have been
so long deluded by the spacious ar
guments of the high tariff leaders
retained in the interest of the mo-
nopolist, cannot close their eyes to
the meaning of this business of trust
organization. They cannot fail to
see that it means the closing up of
small shops, and the Capitalization
of manufactures. The consequence
of this will be Limitation of enter
prise and the throwing Of thousands
of workingmen entirely out of en-
ployment. Under such a state of
things, workingmen who are en-
poyed by these trusts will be COM
PEELED TO accept for wages whatever
the employer may choose to pay, be-
cause the pressure of the non-em-
ployed or work will be entirely ir-
resistable.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-17

Chairman Jones, of the Republic
can National Committee, has received
a letter from Mr.. Blaine, requesting
that his name will not be presented
to the National Convention, which
will meet in Chicago in June. This
is somewhat of a sumner to the Re-
publicans who do not exactly under
stand his little game. When Mr.
Blaine makes this request he does moi
say that he would not accept the
nomination, and his letter may be
taken az q scheme TO awaken live
lier interest among his followers, who
will likely draw nearer unto him ant
thrust the honors upon him. Furth
CT developments are awaited.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-17

John Grow, colored prisoner in
the Jail in Louisville told sensation
al story to the effect that William
Patterson, condemned to death for
the murder of Jennie Bowman, had
made a confession to him. He COLI
fessed to the murder of Jennie Bow
man and to three other murders. One
was young white girl whom he had
assaulted, and the next was an old
colored woman who knew of the first
murder. The next victim was &
gambler, whom he killed about two
years ago, and whose slayer was sup
posed to be young white man, wht
was convicted and is now in the pen
itentiary. Patterson denies the story
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-17


A capitalist in speaking of the flu
ture of Kentucky says: 81 expect to
see in the next five years more dol
lars spent in railroads and more dol
lars spent in opening up mineral, coal
and lumber regions than in all her
history before. In the East, where
capital is keenly on the alert for in
vestment, the eyes of the rich are riv-
eted upon Kentucky. No one hardly
appreciates the great amount Of mon
ey already invested, and it is but a
1.-THE of what is to follow. AS soon
as this becomes widely known immi-
grafton will be attracted, and if the
State does not double her population
and quadruple her wealth in the next
few ears | am very much mis-
taken man."
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-17

A Washington special to the Cou-
rier. Journal says: The House Com
mittee on the District of Columbia
has finally decided to report favora-
bly, the bill to prohibit pool selling
in Washington aud Georgetown.
The intent of this bill is to break up
the "Turf Exchanges"an pool rooms
throughout the city. The bill does
not interfere with the selling of pools
at Ivy City during The spring and
fall meetings of the National Jockey
Club, although strong effort was
made to have the bill cover the en-
tire district. The subject KjcIussion
aDiyy. NJ Zones up for consideration
in the House. The bill makes it UNI
lawful for any person or persons or
ASSOCIATION of persons in the cities OF
Washington and Georgetown, in the
District of Columbia, to bet, gamble.
or make books and pools on the re-
suit of any trotting race or running
race of horses, or boat race, or race
of any kind, or on any election or
contest of any kind, and proving
that any person or association of per-
sons violating the provisions of the
act, shall be fined not exceeding $500
nor less than 500, or be imprisoned
not more than ninety nor less than
thirty days, or both, at the discretion
of the court"
AS the bill now reads even cover
ing the space of Washington City
and Georgetown only, it will NEE
with much opposition and ever!
effort will be made TO defeat it a
there are more "Turf Exchanges" il
:, that city, il is estimated, than in an.
other in the United States with tn
@ same population, and it has been tn
. custom to lend them a helping han
p in the way of a liberal patronage, an
it will be difficult matter to wiz
n them out on the first round. Not onl
q do the residents stake their none
# on the races but visitors from a
m parts of the United States indulg
l. freely in tho sport the year roun'
es there being seldom day during IL
T. year, excepting Sundays, that racir
,f of some kind is not INDUCED i
either in the one place or the othe
and there is nc race of importan'
where pools are not bought and SO
and when racing is not in order Il
pool selling continues, thousands
dollars being put up on future rae
of one kind or another.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-17
TOBACCO NEWS.

In Logan and adjoining counties in
Kentucky there was very good crop
as to weight realized in 1887, and
much of It shows excellent quality,
netting planters good returns.
Sam Tanner, near Beech Grove,
Mclean County, sold his crop OF
hurley to Mr.. John Hodge, Hender-
son, KY, at SIS 90 for Leaf SIP %
for Lugs aud So 90 for trash. Other
crops have been sold at like prices,
and a few refused to sell at even bet
ter prices.
II is said that Pennsylvania pack
ers and planters were never as free OF
old stock as at present, even 1885 To-
bacco being difficult to find in any
large quantities. 1856 Seed Leaf is
finding considerable favor among
manufacturers, as the 1887 crop lacks
in good Binders aud Filters, and
which the 1886 Seed Leaf possesses
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-17

The Manufacturers Record, pub
lishcd at Baltimore, has just enter'
its thirteenth year of usefulness, The
Record has done valuable work In
keeping its readers posted about the
wonderful advancement all over the
South, and no doubt has been instru-
mental in directing the attention OF
both capitalists and settlers who
would have otherwise sought other
fields. The Record as trade journal
is indispensable, and is growing every
day both in circulation and adYertis-
ing patronage.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-17

The Nashville American sensibly
suggests that: The only good &C
conplished by the postal note is the
Transmission of small or odd amounts
without having to send postage
stamps. They are payable to bearer
aud afford no shadow of protection 10
the sender. Anybody can cash them
atany postoiiice in the United States
Tnree cents is too great tax where
no protection is afforded. What il
n3eded is the reduction of the fees OF
money orders to three cents 70
amounts less than five dollars, thu
taking the place of the present posts
note.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-17
NINTH STREET TO THE FRONT
A Word to the People Of Hopkins
vile and Christian County.

You have read in -anng ADVERTISE
snma OF war on high prices" 1.-THE
life cut out of high prices "Ihe knife
used reckessly on high prices" aud
all such wordy stuff as that. Every |
ingenious advertising dodge mag
Unable is being taken advantage of. |
And it would seem from reading
these advertisements, that the sole |
object of the advertiser in continuing
business is just simply to Guido his
competitors, and that goods are being
given away. All intelligent people
know that a merchant must live by
his profits.
Now without waste of words, we
desire TO say to our friends and the
people of Hopkinsville and Christian
county, that we can and will sell you
goods as cheap or little cheaper than
any house in the city. Our rents are
much less than any other house in
the city and we save the expense of
clerk hire by doing all the work our
selves, from porter TO book-keeper.
We keep everything in the way OF
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, Caps, Trunks, Vlises, etc.
Il We would especially call the atten-
ton of the ladies to our stock OF tow
els. We have as nice line as can be
shown in the city, at prices ranging
from bets. to Sl.O0.
We have large stock of Hamburg
, Edges from Gets. yard up.
Please call and let us show you our
White Counterpanes in Marsailes
l Patterns at $l00, $l.25 and $3.50.
They can't be equaled in the city.
q We can show you an all Linen Ia
BILE Cloth at 20cts per yard, and q
y handsome line of napkins.
We have a splendid line of hosiery
Il as cheap as can be found.
q Our stock of Ladies' and Children
Shoes is complete, and prices bottom
y We will sell you as good Jeans as
% can be found at 35cts. yard,
& Our 50cts. Unlaundried Shirt is the
\. best in the market.
:, We have a splendid stock of Hat
> of the latest style and far below
~ downtown prices. Our stock o
d Caps is the largest in the city, Al
10 our winter Boots will now 90 at cost
,f We have q big lot of plant bed can
y vass and ask our farmer friends to re
's member us when they get ready {,
buy. We will sell as low as an
body.
Ladies' and Gents Collars an,
Cuffs in the latest style.
In the rear of our house, separat
from the Dry Goods, we have gIc
Gerry department in which we carry
nice fresh stock consisting of Stapl
and Fancy Groceries, Beans, Dire
Fruit, Soda, Soaps, Canned Goods {
all kinds, Glassware, Tinware, Bucl
cts, Tubs, Brooms, Etc, in fact fu
line of desirable groceries at the low
est prices.
We earnestly solicit the patronas
le- of our friends and offer the assuranc
an Of the highest appreciation of all fa'
"a ors that may be shown us and plede
ourselves to give full value for ever
- dollar we receive.
w. To all we extend a cordial invit
en- ton to call and see us whether yc
ne want TO buy or not. We will tai
VS., pleasure N showing you our good
'lu and will appreciate the opportuni
TO do so. Very Respectfully,
GILLILAND & KENNEL
$50 Ninth ST., Opposite Method
Church.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-17
"5ome said, John, print it, others
no;l GNfnt on y

"5ome said, John, print it, others
said Not so.'
Some said 1T might do good, 10Th
ers said No"
If the discoverer of DIR. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy had shared the sense
less prejudices of certain class OF
physicians he would have refused to
print the good news, to proclaim to
the world the glorious tidings that an
infallible remedy for that loathsome
disease, catarrh, has been discovered.
But he advertised literally and the
result has justified him in the course
he pursues. DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy never fails. All druggists.