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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21
themselves, If not by an oath, at leas,

themselves, II not by an oath, at least
by solemn pledge, not to reveal
what there occurred. Enough, how
ever, seems to have leaked out to es
tablish the fact so we'll that no one
doubts it, that the sole obstruction
TO a heavier and more righteous yer
dict was the juror Culver, who alone
voted for an acquittal, while the other,
were for hanging three and sending
the other two to the penitentiary, and
who Culver after a three days VIC
lent wrangle, consented as compro'
mise to the verdict as twas brought in.
Yet there Is no charge that Culver
was either bribed or stood in any i'm
proper relation to the defendant. His
standing in the community and ire
proachable life preclude such sus-
picon. The worst said of him that
he was stubbornly and stupidity con-
scientious. Though declaring 9th
crwise when impaneled as a juror, he
could not bring his conscience to con.
sent to the hanging of men on purely
circumstantial evidence.
Yet there is sigh of relief that the
trial is over, and that, although not
all that was desired, still much has
been accomplished. No matter how
skillfully, darkly and secretly they
may plot, it is yet demonstrated to be
dangerous for conspirators to go to eX-
tremes in their work.
The next stage Of the case OF course
will be a motion for new trial. This
no doubt Judge Mcconnell will deny,
but then it can be carried to the SUI
preme Court, and important and not
dissimilar cases heretofore have shown
that the outcome Of an application to
that body is almost to the proverblal
uncertainty of the verdict of a petit
jury.
OF course to the defense new trial
would be Il tremendous gain. BY the
laws of Illinois second verdict can
never be heavier, but can be lighter to
the extent of entire acquittal, than
the first. And in favor of an acquit-
tai would be many probabilities. The
difficulty Of getting another honest
jury, and of again marshalling all
the accusing evidence would be so
stupendous as to leave little hope Of
being overcome. Certainly the loss Of
the measure of even but partial JUS
tice already obtained, can only be
surely averted by the denial of new
trial.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

The Women's National Potato Con-
test, arranged by the R,Tdl Ne'c Yorker,
was recently decided, the first prem,
ium, 800, for the largest product of
potatoes to the acre, planted and at
tended by a woman, being awarded to
Mrs. Eliza Day, of Johnson county,
Wyoming, who proved a yieldlof l0l5'
bushels; the 2nd prize was won by
Mrs. Mary Rusk, of Madison county,
Illinois, yield $40 bushels. Two hun.
dred premiums were awarded, the
other yields ranging from 925 down tc
900 bushels to the acre.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21
THE CRONIN VERDICT.

That the verdict in the Cronin case
was complete surprise to every .one
is attested by the strong expression to
that effect of the unanimous press of
Chicago, and of all intelligent citizens
whose voice has been heard on the sub
ject. If the men were guilty at all,
was the sentiment, they were guilty OF
murder, and cowardly and atrocious
murder, such murder as the laws
of Illinois intend shall be punished
with death.
How so mild verdict could have
been arrived at, is the question. II
could, Of course, be answered If the
secrets OF the jury room were laid bare,
but the jurors appear to have bound
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

The Chicago Ne,cs-as a scoop on all
the other Chicago papers, in an article
as long as the Presidents message,
gives the sensational details Of dia-
bolical plot to save the Cronin muir
derers by killing two or more of the
Jurors before the close Of the trial,
knowing that by such means new
trial would be made necessary and that
it would be impossible to impanel an
other jury with the added fear of pos
sible martyrdom. Life is too short
to read the whole article merely tt
construct from it a paragraph, but by
some means, rather dimly explained,
the "hellish plot" seems to have beer
happily frustrated.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

Inc hUlpUtS VI IIdDoi, cihihllbB ~
membership Of 100000, recently held
their grand annual conclave at At
lanta, Ga; the various large farmers
organizations of the country have just
held their big gathering at st. Louis,
and during the present week the only
other huge labor organization OF the
country. the Federation of Labor,
held its national annual meeting at
Boston. While the other bodies agreed
either to consolidate or enter into a
confederation, the last named Organi-
cation, which includes nearly all the
local labor organizations not affiliated
with the Knights Of Labor, holds
aloof tand maintains its separate iden-
tity, claiming membership of not
less than a million.
The subjects which engaged the
attention of the meeting at Boston
were also quite different from those
made prominent at st. Louis. Here
such topics as the government land
system, the telegraph monopoly, land
and water transportation, and mon
opolies and syndcates generally, were
in the lead; at Boston topics Of no
such lofty pretentions, but vastly
more practical and intimately con-
nccted with the immediate wants Of
labor were handled. Thus a dcclara-
ton was adopted against the labor of
children under ii years of age: against
convict labor in competition with
honorable trades; in favor of a more
rigid enforcement of the law against
the importation of contract labor from
abroad; and in favor Of the Australian
system of voting at elections.
But the action Of the convention,
which transcribed all else in import
ance, was that in regard to the eight
hour day for work. The resolution in
favor Of this reform was adopted by a
unanimous rising vote and cheers and
the waving of flags. Its purport is
that not only all unions and organi-
cations affiliated with the Federation
of Labor, but all other labor organi-
cations, shall unite in a concentrated
effort on May /, 1890, to secure the
adoption throughout the country of
eight hours as days work. The eX-
ecutive committee are given power to
designate the point Of attack, and the
combined forces Of not only the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, but of the
Knights of Labor and the Brother
hood, if they accept the invitation to
Join the movement, will be pledged to
render financial aid.
1t appears to be the general under
standing that the first attack will be
made in the building trades; coal
miners, however, are not to be
neglected, and then the iron makers,
tailors, cord-wainers, etc, etc, will
come in their order. The movement
is intended to be sweeping one, and
no doubt foreshadows extensive labor
troubles as the cheering prospects fol
noXt spring.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

The Russian General who is to give
an account of ''The Russian Army in
Horpers Magazine for January will. it
is said present the Tsar's empire in an
altogether new light-even in this day
of Russian revelations" His article
is not only notable contribution form
a military point of view, put also i'm
portant both in its political bearings
and as an ethnographical study. The
surprising incidents given to illustrate
the points of the article have the air
of being related by an eyewitness.
even by an important actor in them
and will whet popular curiosity to
learn the authorship. T. de Thulstrup
has made sixteen drawings to accom-
pany the article.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

The attempt TO close up, by legal
process, the manufacturing of horse
flesh sausage at Newton, Long Island,
failed, for the simple reason that
there is no law in New York against
the manufacture of horse-fesh saul
sages any more than there is against
pork sausages or beef bolognas. Horse
flesh sausages are as good as any
others-to those that like them-and
quite as wholesome.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

If protection duties are all paid by
American conSumers"-as free traders
say-why are the foreign free traders
so anxious to down professionalism
Ocean.
If so silly question deserves
answer at all, it is probably because
they think if the Americans should
stop paying protection duties while
they might have little money left to
buy some cheap foreign products.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

Arthur Lodge No. 300, A. o. U. W.,
gave a grand ball at Turn Hall Tuesday
evening, which was attended by about
one hundred couple, splendid gather
ing bent upon a good time in general.
Willis orchestra furnished the music,
and Piergue served an elegant supper
street.
Arthur Lodge is one of the strongest
lodges in the city and has enjoyed an
enviable success, both in numbers and
in financial matters, since the day of.
its organization. Its party last even
ing evidenced its popularity with the
public, which has responded gener-
ously at each party given by the order.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

The philosophical conclusion of the
solid and always sensible Republican
old Chicago Journal, after labOred
review of the incidents and outcome
of the late election for drainage com
missioners in that city, is that the
Republican party heard something
drap" and that it now ''needs dose Of
the eliXyr of life"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

The extraordinary fact is telegraphed
from Dodgeville, Wis, that the man
arrested there the other day as
" Cooney the Fox turns out to be an
other man! The annOuncementcrea
ed intense surprise in detective circles
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

Mrs. Mary f. Tyler, the veritable
heroine of the immortal verses, Mary
had little lamb" which is the story
of an actual incident of her early
school days, died at Somerville, Mass,
the other day at the age of 81. The
lamb is dead also.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

A singular epidemic is just now pre-
vailing over a large part of Europe.
It's characterized a. "a mild influenza,
attended with snut1ling and sneezing,
and lasts but three or four days" The
serious aspect Of it is, that in 1917 a
similar influenza was followed in few
months by widespread cholera cpl
1pmic
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21
CleInic.

1t would be pity indeed if the
Congressman who have been robbed
of portion of their salaries by the de-
falcation of Silcott can't recoup them
selves from the public treasury,
whose millions they have been hand
ing out to others so literally for years.
And they will do it-see if they don't.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21
His Child Got Well.

Swift's Specific Is. S. S. cured my
little boy of scrofula, from which he
had suffered long time. | had tried
physicians and great quantities of 9th
or medicines without avail. a few
bottles of S. S. 5. did the work. HE'S
now enjoying the best of health ana
has not had any symptoms OF the DIS
ease for over year. w. n. CLAYTON,
Addie, n. G.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailded free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

1t will be "A gloomy Christmas for
the families of members of Congress
this year. How can you expect pres
ents," pdter tomilias will say, when
that rascal Silcott stole my Sa-la-
rec. BoO-hooM
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

The startling news is telegraphed
across the water of a plot to assasinate
the Emperor of Russia! Surely there
must be some mistake about it. Such
a thing was never heard of before.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

The federal election bill introduced
in the U. S. Senate should be entitled
"a bill to perpetuate the solid South"
Mr. Chandler agrees with Mr.. Grady,
of Atlanta, that "a solid South makes
a solid North" and for Republican
purposes that is all that is to be prac-
tically desired
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

Two kinds of famine are just now
reported from Kansas. In one part of
the state they are suffering from food
famine, and in another the famine is
a want of railroad cars to carry of the
of food.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

A Philadelphia dispatch announces
the complete collapse of the barb wire
trust, which is great pity, for a
more abominable continuance for fenc-
ing was never conceived. 1t ought to
cost dollar a pound.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

Very curiously not Republican
paper in Chicago has yet charged up
the little maneuvre by which the DEM
ocrats secured of the members of
the Drainage Board as another DEM
ocratic fraud"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

In his utter failure to control the
of the Pennsylvania office
spoils no doubt Boss Quay has suffered
enough in chagrin and disappointment
for his part of the guilt of electing Ben
Harrison, yet in addition it is now said
he is a horrible sufferer from insomnia.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

The New York papers were not par
ticularly elaborate in their notices of
the death of JEFF. Davis, but they
abounded in eloquent jeremiads over
the death of McGinty. MEG. was a
net hippopotamus.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

eve are coming Father Abraham
100000 more" to indOrse the good and
effective qualities of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup in every case Of coughs, colds.
etc.
As cure for chapped and chafed
hands nothing equals the celebrated
Salvation Oil. For sale by all drug
gists Price only - cents a bottle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

The zero weather up in Dakota is
nothing, says the Journal, to the cold
day the Republicans experienced in
Chicago on Thursday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

clothing merchant of Tecumseh, Neb.
The wedding tour will be through the
east where both families have aCquain-
tances and relatives. Norris Er.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

The people of Hayti in the first place
objected TO Mr.. Douglas as minister
from this country because he was a ne.
gro, and now their objection to him
rises to indignation. because he refuses
TO put on "style." He lives in mod
est little villa out Of town, and instead
Of keeping a carriage and four mostly
walks into town, his wife often trudg-
ing by his side. If they rode in on a
"burro" the Haytiens would not be
more scandalized.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

Miss frankie Kusel, the talented
daughter of Kusel, the Ottawa cloth
Ter, and cousin of c. III. Kusel, OF this
city, will on New Years day be led to
Hymen's altar by Mr.. l.. Goodman. a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-21

Never go on a spree without your
ulster. The New York Herald tells
the touching story of rural rooster
who undertook to explore the mys-
teries of New York. He became so
exhlerated at the sights that he
walked off the docks, and was going
down like ton of railroad iron, when
his ulster caught by nail. His
mouth was free, and he used it like a
fog-horn. Saved. and the ulster did i'll
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-07-13
GibisOnviIle.

The farmers are all done cutting
wheat.
Quite a number of our young
men spent the Fourth at the Rock
House.
Misses Mary, Eva and Clara
Hutchison, attended by Mr.. Glen
Wright, of Logan and DIR. j. b.
Young, of Indiana and Mr.. Thos
Harris of Logan were at the Ash
Cave on the Fourth. The boys say
they drove all over Hooking Co.,
trying to find level road home
and then they pulled up one of the
steepest hills in the Up, before ar
riving at their destination.
Mr.. ID. b. Whitcraft our new =,
NJ. has taken possession of the Post
Office and located it in Mr.. Welt
ner's store. The Office is fully
equiphed having quite number OF
bot h call and lock boxes, the first
thing of the kind in the history of
our city.
The L. B. Church at our place
which was newly repaired last
fail was dedicated last Sabbath.
Quarterly meeting services were
also held in connection.
Mr.. T.. q. Martin of Ewing grac-
ed our city with his presence Sun
day.
Mr.. II. ID. Woods was severely
poisoned about the face but ut this
writing is much better.
Miss Maggie Dollison is very
sick.
William Weltner is the happiest
man you ever saw-it is a girl.
u No.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-07-13
Marion.

s. ID. B9ery is canvassing the TIP.
this week for the history of john
stown Catastrophe.
The excessive warm and wet
weather has not prevented our
farmers from cutting and taking
in their wheat. The injury done
the wheat by the grain louise is
very slight and the yield and quail
ity will be better than usual.
On last Saturday evening our
young folks prepared to give John
Switzer II birthday surprise. The
party came off all right but the
surprise-well John says he will
have no difficulty in establishing
and ali bi and cordially invites
his young associates to call when
he is at home.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-07-13
The Best Seed Wheat In
Market.

/ have several hundred bushel of
choice Clean Fullcaster Seed wheat
and will dispose of to the farmers of
Hooking County at the reasonable
price of 20c per bu. above market
price of Common Wheat. l secur-
ed this crop from seed wheat,
"Fullcaster" at an expense OF 1870
per bu. 1t is very prolific long
headed beard, and hard, wheat
which our farmers should not fail
in securing. i have also II crop
of "Little Choice White," ready to
dispose of for Seed, call in time and
leave your order.
Yours Truly,
FERDINAND Il. REMPEL.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-07-13
100 Ladies' Wanted,

And 100 men to call on any drug
gist for Il Free trial package of
Lanes Family Medicine, the great
root and herb remedy, discovered
by DR.. Silas Lane while in the
Rocky Mountains. For diseases of
the blood, liver and kidneys it is II
positive cure. For constipation
and clearing up the complexion it
does wonders. Children like it,.
Everyone praises it. Largr-size
package, 80 cents. At all drug
giStS',
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-07-13
Forced to Leave Home.

Over 60 people were forced to
leave their homes yesterday to call
for II Free trial package of Lanes
Family Medicine. Ifyour blood is
bad, your liver and kidneys out OF
order, if you are constipated and
have headache and an unsightly
complexion, don't fail to call on
any druggist to-day for Free
sample of this grand remedy. The
ladies praise it. Everyone likes it
Large-size package 80 cents.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-07-13
A Pleasing Sense.

or health and strength renewed
and of ease and comforC follows the
use of Syrup of Figs, AS IL acts in
harmony with nature to effectual-
ly cleanse the system when cos
tive or bilious. For sale in 50c and
81 hotties by all lending druggists
(iwks.)
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-07-13
Born.

TO Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Fox on
Wednesday, girl.
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dayton
on Tuesday morning, girl.
On July 6, to Mr.. and Mrs.
r. j. Shannon, a son.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-07-13
TOO MUCH FOR THEM.
The N elsOnville II. II. Men
Cross Bats with Logan
II. II. Men.
Resulting in a Score of 10
to 20 in Favor of Nell
sOnVille.

On Friday afternoon the Nelson
vile r.. r.. men and Logan II. r..
men met in a hotly contested game
which Notwithstanding the large
amount of runs made was very in
teresting and caused considerable
cheering. The following is the
score:
NEI .G0NNII.H
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-07-13

Mrs. Mcbride, son Frank and
daughters Maggie and Mary Mt
tended the funeral of DR.. Taggart.
New Lexington Tribune.
&C. l. Barker who has had quite
a tustle with typhoid fever at
Portsmouth recently is trying to
regain his usual health in the Hook
ing hills.
Roland Schwartz has finished
his course in the Cleveland Mer-
chant Tailor cutting school and
has accepted q position with Joe
MattoX.
Mr.. Selby, night telegraph opera
tor at this place is in Cincinnati
this week. During his absence his
place is being filled by Mr.. Wilson
of Nelsonville.
Aaron Price who has secured
the contract toerrect some buildings
in Newcomb Tennessee left for that
place accompanied by several of
our best carpen ters on Thursday.
Pete Recktenwaldt, of PIT.
Pleasant w. Va is with friends in
this city, the factory at that place
having closed down for q month to
make some needed repairs.
"A five foot vein of water was
struck on the school house grounds
at a distance of 75 feet. The next
thing in order is a steam pump to
rails it within reaching distance.
DIR. 10 Stedem will leave next
week for Newark, o., at which
place he will locate. Mr.. Stedem
is an able physician and Newark
is to be congratulated on securing
him.
Quite a serious accident hap
pened Ed Price on Sunday last.
While swinging in hammock he
fell striking the roots of tree, the
blow rendering him unconscious
and cutting II severe cash in his
head.
On next Saturday, there will
be match game of Base Ball,
played on the Logau grounds, be-
tween the Straitsville md Shawnee
Clubs for prize. The game prom
ises to be an interesting one as
these are among the best Amature
Clubs in the State. Every lover of
the game should see it.
Harry Westenhaver, Ed Bish-
op and SADIE Jacobs were arrested
and brought before the Mayor on
charge of digging up and carrying
away potatoes and other vegetables
belonging to Henry Gompf. They
waived examination, and their
bond was fixed at $500 each.
Westenhaver gave bond but the
others went out to get bail
and have not yet returned.
The reception given by Mrs.
Harrington for her sons and Miss
Lucy Walker on Monday evening
can be classed as one of the lead
ing society events of the season.
Some sixty guests were present to
enjoy the hospitality and partake
of the elegant supper switch was
served. Messers Will Houston, of |
Urbana; II. c. Laughlin, of Barnes
vile; and III. Beeman, of New Lex
ington, college classmates of the
Harrington brothers, also Miss
Hunt, of Wooster and and Miss
Hess Blake of Nelsonville, were
present. No more pleasant recep-
tion has ever been rendered the
young people in this city, and the
occasion was one that will be long
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-07-13
All Wants Supplied.

If you want to buy or sell farm
or town property, stock of any
kind, stoves, or furniture, call and
register the property with j. Il
MCCORMICK, Agt, Logan, O. 30
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-07-13
LOGAN.

Errors-Nelsonville, ~. Logan 10
Bases on balls-Dean 3. Norris 8
Struck out--Dean 13. Norris 10
Lesion. umpire.
Both clubs show the need of prac-
tice, most of the work being done
by the infielders and battery, and
in arranging the batters the cap
tains both made the mistake of
putting the weak batters together.
However the game for an anne
tuer was above the average and
the boys can each take upon him
self the credit of having done his
very best.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-07-13
Died.

On Tuesday evening July 8, 1889
Catharine Wetherby Leach aged
1O2 years. Funeral services from
residence of Jesse Collins Thurs
day at 4 p. m.