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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-10

Among the "wise" resolves of the
Farmers Mutual Benefit association
and the Farmers Alliance throughout
Central Illinois was one to boycott
their home merchants and buy their
heavier groceries and other goods OF
metropolitan dealers at wholesale
This let loose upon the farmers in that
region gang Of swindlers, who pre-
tended to represent respectable Chi
cago houses and to sell cheap groceries
Of all kinds. They went through the
country showing fine samples, at
prices, of course, far below the home
dealers. When the goods arrived,
consigned, OF course, in some fictitious
name, they proved worthless. A bar
rel of sugar would contain six inches
of sugar and the rest sand, ashes, etc.
A barrel of coffee would be four-fifths
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-10
The Pasteur Institute, at Paris, ha.

The Pasteur Institute, at Paris, has
Just made a report on the subject OF
hydrophobia that presents some
rather interesting figures. Between
Jan. /, 1885 and December q, 1889,
not less than 1893 persons had been
bitten by mad dogs and treated at the
Pasteur Institute. or these fifty
three died. In striking contrast to
this small fraction is the percentage
of deaths among persons bitten by
mad dogs and not treated by the Pas
teur method. Physicians are unani-
nous in placing this percentage at
1890. In other words, OF 1893 per-
sons actually treated, l,265 would,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-10

the western RAILWAYS was held in Chi
cago yesterday. 1t Is probable the
earnings will all be pooled and divided.
Two young girls were suffocated in
Chicago by gas, which flowed into
their sleeping room from an open
burner.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-10
SPRINGFIELD CONFERENCE.

A conference of delegates from the
Illinois State Grange of the Patrons
Of IIusbandry, the Farmers Mutual
Benefit Association, the Patrons Of
Husbandry, the Farmers Alliance and
the knights of Labor, was held at
Springfield on Friday, and its result
watched for with considerable in
terest. A Chicago Republican sheet
had charged that it was gotten up at
the instance of Gen. Palmer, to secure
an endorsement from these powerful
organizations Of his candidacy for the
senatOrship. The absurdity of this
story is proven by the fact that Gen.
Palmer is out of the state and has not
been in Springfield for a week. The
conference, however, came pretty near
endorsing the General by declaring in
favor of the selection of U. S. senators
by direct vote Of the people. Its reso-
lutions, however, oppose organization
or action as separate political party,
but the various organizations it repre-
sented being made up from all parties,
each member was recommended "tOact
as missionary in his own party to see
that men only favorable to our reas-
enable demands are nominated and
elected to offices that may affect our
interests" AS to what those ode
mands" are, the conference announced
them tersely as follows: "That we
are in favor of the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver, as this cOOntry needs
and demands a circulating medium
commensurate with the requirements
of the commercial interests of the pro-
ducing classes. That we further de-
mand an amendment to the COnStitu
tion of the United States requiring
United States seniors to be elected by
direct vote of the people. That we
demand the enactment of National
law which will prohibit the dealing in
futures of all agricultural products,
and that we are uncOmpromisingly
opposed to the principals of taxing the
many for the benefit of few and are
therefore in favor Of graduated in.
come tax. We demand that the rail
road and warehouse commissioners be
elected by direct vote of the people
and that the present commissioners
be urged to take immediate action up
on the complaints now pending for
Overcharges on live stock"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-10

The eX-chairman of the Indiana Re-
publican committee cannot stand pro-
lection any longer and bolts. The
Chicago Herald of the 18th, publishes
the following, dated indianapolis,
Ind, April 9th:
"A sensation has been created
among Republicans here by letter
from John Overmeyer ex-chairman OF
the Republican state central commit
tee. in which he takes strong grounds
in favor of tariff reform. He declares
that protection as demanded in the
Mckinley bill is not desired by the
party at large and that it will result
i'm certain defeat If it is persisted in.
He says that the doctrine of prOtec-
tion as now taught by the party was
never heard Of as Republican princi-
pie until Blaine introduced it in 1884
for his own personal ends, and that
the bill now in congress will be the
death Of the party. Mr.. Overmeyer
has been one of the most prominent
Republicans in the state for years,
having been a member of the general
assembly for three terms. one Of which
he was speaker Of the house, and af.
terward chairman Of the state General
comm il tee
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-10

beans and the like. AS o rule, the
home merchant has such advantages
with the wholesale dealers over the
isolated farmer that the latter seldom
can gain much by sighting him to buy
at wholesale.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-10
REPUBLICAN FINANCIERING +.

AT the meeting Of congress, Secre-
tary Window informed that body
that they count for the current year
on a total revenue Of 1885, 0OO,O 900.
= From this sum must be taken:'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-10

n, l,rsd al the Post ODfce at Ottd,Ed, INtnoS, as
Second Cidss MAJ Matter.
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Ottawa. Illinois, May 10. 1890.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20
CEIEBRArIoN AT MILFORD.


Special Correspondence Gazette and journal
MILFORD, Nov. 14.-The Democrats have
for the past few days been preparing for
the grand jolliicatlon of last night and
they were rewarded by very successful
demonstration. 1t was estimated that he
tween 5000 and 5000 people were i'll town
last night.
The Laurel Military Band arrived on the
noon train. and an hour later the Wyom-
ing band came in in large wagon. All
the afternoon the country folks kept com
ing in from every direction and the trains
were loaded, the 5.bS train, which was late,
bringing fully 500 passengers. As soon as
the train arrived the procession was formed
and started from the depot about $50,
going down Causeys avenue and passing
through Hon +. W. Causey lawn and as
ehOuse was passed Reynolds and Causey
were cheered from the time the front of
the line passed through the gateway lead.
ing to the house until the last man. had
passed through. On the porch were noticed,
besides score of ladies' Governor-elect
Robert j. Reynolds, Congressman-elect
John W. CauScy, Alfred 7. Robinson,
sheriff of Sussex county; lion. W, r..
Causcy, Ex-Governor Stuckley, sheriff
Amos cole of Kent, Charles W, McFec, =.
+. Cooper, eN-SherH Charles 7. Purnell,
Hon II. u. Martin, ~. 7. Marvel, Il, q.
White, and many other distinguished gen
tlemcn and politicians
The town WAS brilliantly illuminated,
and, rs the procession which was com
posed of about :Ou horscmen, 200 men on
foot, and wagon after wagon bearing trans
parencics, passed the illuminated houses,
cheer upon cheer went up for the peoples
choice The transparencics were executed
by GEORGE Hahn and Howard Sapp of this
town. and We're far above the ordinary
work Of this kind One large banner had
on one side large ship, delaware with
Robert j. Reynolds commander and on
the others was a large barn, "lublic
crib. with two donkeys outside
labeled GhFoaicir and Nt,cs and .id,y4iiScr
while on the door was inscribed met in
it, Some of the other transparcncies bore
the words, "'iu to Sussex for bogus tax re-
Ceipts;i "'Thp farmer and workingman
used their Judgment" Manhood trimnrhs
over money SUNDAY printing aud dirty
dodgers are no good; "tiune to meet
Mctiinty." some Of the most impressive
were q barrel under which was inscribed
rcprescniingthe wreck Of the high tarifl,
After the procession had trilyerScd the
principal streets of North and South Mil
ford they adjourned to the speakers stand,
which had been erected III front of the
Central Hotel aud the Dorsey House, re-
slcctiycly The first speaker at the Con.
trial WIS Governor Reynolds and he
thanked the people Of Delaware for the
great honor bestowed upon him and said
he would he the governor of the whole
people,
Mr.. Reynolds also said, "We have
achieved the greatest victory in the history
/ Of the politics Of the State. The nemuC-
rcyof he state, he said, was never more
united ur- more redeemed than il is at
/ present, As Mr.. Reynolds closed he was
4 appaIdcd ana three cheers were proposed
I for the governor and given with will.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20
UNGALLaNT HIGGINS.
Blames the Republican Waterloo Upon
Womcn--Tin Lost Delaware.

phltlnore Gun special.
WASHINGTON, Nov Ex-senator Higgins
of Delaware saw the President to-day and
gave his version Of how,the tidal wave oc-
Cured He says the women caused II by
protesting against tho raising of prices by
retail dealers. Ladies' who went out shop
ping with So or $40 in their purse found
an advance of II fewcents on almost every
article they desired to purchase. Although
the senator is bachelor, he says he
knows what n row lady can make when
she thinks she is being overcharEed, even
if the amount il trifling. With men II is
different. The latter do not hesitate 20
expend $40 or S25 in trying to have
good time, and they seldom complain
even if they know they are not getting the
full value of their money. Ladies, as a
rule, guard their money more carefully
and expand it more iudciously than men
and the merchant who tries TO put up the
prices OH one of them is apt to hear about
it later. Throughout the country the
ladies rebelled against the. Mckinley blll
because the merchants attributed to it the
advance in prices. In She face of such a
thoroughly practical object lesson, il was
almost impossible to convince the voters
that the ladies were wrong hence the pro-
tectivc system had to suffer-
TIN PLATE AND THE FORCE BILL,
The duty on tin plate and the Force bill,
according to MIR. Higgins, also played con
spicuous parts in Delaware. The canning
industry is very large in that state and
there isa stubborn opposition to amy IN
crease in the duty On tin. What makes IT
more unfortunate, adds Mr.. Higgins, iSthe
poor prospect Of establishing tin mantlar-
tories in pittsburg and other sections. En-
tcrprising men, he says, doubtless intended
TO establish tin-making factories, but have
been frightened by the result of the
recent elections; they hesitate about
investing their capital in the neces-
sary plant, fearing that the Mckinley
bill may he repealed, at least So much of
it as relates TO tin plate, Il is this feeling
Of uncertainty, Mr., Higgins thinks, which
bears equally hard upon the manufacturer
aud the consumer. The senator says he
docs not believe IN the success Of any at
tempt by Democratic House to change
the Mckinley bill. In the first place he
docs not think any such proposition can
secure Il majority vote in ,he Senate, and
if il should, the President would probably
vctoit. The Republican policy, he thin KS
will he to stand firmly blythe Mckinley
hill and trust 10 its being proved TO the
American people that it proposes to benefit,
not burden them,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20

SALISBURY, Mp, Nov. l4.-Byrd
nisharoon and Ellis Doward, two lads
of Salisbury, each received pistol-shot
wound to-day, which will prove fatal
III the case of the latter The two boys
were together in the afternoon, and had
in their possession an old-fashioned
four-harrel pistol. While loading it the
trigger came into contact with the per-
cussion cap and the ball pierced the
hand of the Disharoon lad, who was
holding the weapon, and keeping on in
Doward through the eye socket, just be-
meath the frontal bone, and imbedded
itself partly in the brain and partly in
the skull. Drs. Dennis and Fulton
probed for the bullet and removed it.
The lad, it is thought, cannot recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20

Every woman has chance Of catching
n husband but il is conceded that young
ladies between 20 and % years of age are
more likely to draw tile matrimonial
prizes. However. il is not an unusual
thing to hear of the marriage of lady
who has passed the threc-quarter century
mark. Yet, how can woman, weak, dis
piriied, eneryated and tormented By dis
eases common to her sex, hope to become
"A happy wife and mother? OF course she
cannot; yet by the magicaid of Dr. erce's
Favoritc Prescription, all these obstacles
are swept away, AS a powerful, invigor-
ating tonic Or, Pierces Favorite Prcscrip-
ton imparts strength to the whole system
and to the womb and its appendices in
particular. For ovcr-worked, WORKOUT"
rundown" dchilitatcd teachers, milli-
ners, dressmakers, scamstresses, shop
girls" housckeepers, nursing mothers, and
feeble women generally, it is the greatest
earthly boon, bcing unequalled as an ap-
petizing cordial and restorative tonic
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20
cnrINa Nrrns or rHE HouR.

The Democratic Party Pledged 10 n Cons
stItutionaI Convention and the Aus
trnlian Ballot Law.
Sussex journal Dem.
The two crying needs of the hour are
constitutional convention and ballot re-
form. Both of these reforms have been
endorsed by the Democratic platform; that
platform has been endorsed at the polls,
and il only remains for the incoming
Legislature to follow the lead of the people
and pass the measures that they so much
desire. The failure Of the last Legislature
to call convention on the vote of 1897,
left that question still unsettled. We al
ways shall believe that the more than
IA 600 votes that were cast for convention
at that memorable election were sufficient
VI Justify the calling of the same. But
convention was not provided for, and
in the opinion of many Democrats, as
well as Republicans, the only thing for
the coming Legislature to do is to call an
other election. The only Republican
paper that took any interest in the com
yention question during the late political
contest said that another election would be
necessary. This is q point upon which
some people differ. We are inclined to be-
lieve that the coming Legislature could
provide for a convention in the face of the
great majority that was cast for it in 1887,
when it is remembered that there is no OPP
position 10 convention ~ tnG ITtStilL
time and that all three of the parties
had convention planks in their plat
platforms liut a great many wise men
think otherwise, and it is probable that
the coming legislature will call upon the
people to vote on the question again.
Therefore il behoovcs the people TO be up
and doing and get ready to cast an unmis-
taxable and overwhelming vote IN favor of
constitutional convention. No matter
when the election is held, let the people be
prepared for it, Let them show to the
world, if necessary, that when the public
conscience is aroused, it does not take brass
bands and torchlight professions to get the
voters TO the polls.
Ballot reform is just ms necessary as con-
stitutional reform, and the best means of
attaining il is acknowledged to be the Aus
tralian ballot system which worked so adj
mirably in all the states in which ii was
tried nj the last election. The Australian
ballot system will not only stop bribery at
the polls, but il will do away with a great
deal of the excitement and the pulling and
hauling and crowding always incident to
the early hours of election day. If bribery
is not stopped the poor people may just as
well fold their hands and leave all politics,
all elections and all offices to the rich. If
il Is not stopped and stopped speedily, we
will soon see the beginning of the end of
the American republic.
The incoming Legislature is composed of
able intelligent and honest men, and we
feel sure that il will act wisely and well In
these and other matters of reform.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20
CoooAyUrs eALoRE.
A steamer From Mexico with Thousands
on Board.

The Mexican steamer Campechano,
which arrived at Pussy e. Jones' on
Thursday, has cargo of logwood and
cocoanuts on board, which are for sale.
The Campechano plies between Pro-
gresso, on the Peninsula of Yueatan,
and Vera Cruz, carrying the Mexican
mails, passengers and freight. She is
an iron twin propeller steamer, with
compressed engines, and is of English
build.
She left Campeche, Yucatan port on
the Gulf of Mexico, for this city, on
October 10th, TO be furnished with new
boilers and to receive a general over
hauling. She brought with her cargo
of 80 tons of logwood and 10000 cocoa
nuts, consigned to her captain, Leon
Zarragoicoedhea, who offers them for
sale.
About midnight on October 26th,
when off the Florida coast she was
caught in cyclone, which carried away
her iih, did other damage and caused
one of her propellers, which was prob
ably loose, to drop off of the shaft. She
was blown far out of her course, but
proceeded to Charleston, 5. O., by her
remaining propeller arriving in distress
on November I'd. She entered at the
Charleston custom house and was given
permission to proceed TO her destination,
which was done in tow of the tug I'm
derwriter. The tug Taurus brought
her to the Pussy g. Jones Company's
wharf.
Her papers were not delivered at the
customs house and her arrival was not
known there until GAZETTE rep
M l..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20
cAuGHr 4 BURGLAR,

who Turns Out to he II Well-known Resi-
dent of the Town--IIc Contesses His
Guilt.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
N1ppIETowN. Nov l7.-Between / and
Q o'clock Sunday morning Henry Tolbert
was awakened by the colorcd cook who
lived in the house, and told that a man
was on the shed porch trying TO force an
entrance nv way Of one of the windows
which opened on the porch. Mr.. Tolbert
rapidly dressed and taking his revolver
started ont to investigate. lie found .
man crouching down on the tin roof and
evidently trying to make himself as small
as possible, So rs not To be seen. Mr.. Iol-
bert spoke to him and told him if he tried
to get away he would surely shoot. The
man got down of the roof, and the sur
prise and amazement of Mr.. Tolbert may
be imagined when he saw that the would
be burglar was none other than Martin v,
Moody. a carter of this town. Mr.. Tolhert
took the man TO the home of Officer Grad
dock who promptly locked him up.
At hearing before Squire Ferguson yes
terlay, MIR. 'rolbert told his story of the
affair and then the squire asked Mr..
Moody what he had to say. Nothing"
said the distressed prisoner. 81 am the
man." lie was held under 81 600 bail, in
default of which he was taken to New
Castle jail by the officer short time after
ward.
The community was shocked when the
particulars Of the unfortunate affair were
made known. No one had ever thought
Mr. Moody capable of such IL thing. He is
handwriting man, but much addicted
to liuunr, and 1t Is stated was under its
influence at the time of the supposed at
tempt At robbery, He has a family Of
three grown children, his wife having died
several years ago. Much sympathy is felt
for the children, Mr.. Moody had lately
been in the employ of the creamery, in
which Mr., rulhert was interested, but had
been discharged on account Of his drinking
habits. lie had nothing to, say Of the
affair and seems very much detected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20

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you can buy from Nnr advertised druggist
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20

CnEsrERrowN, Mp, Nov. 14,--The
decision Of the court of appeals settled
the fate Of the Chester Social, Musical
and Literary Club of Chestertown. The
circuit court of Kent county has been
defcrring the hearing Of the case against
the club until the court of appeals rem
dered It's decision, and during the recent
term statement Of facts was agreed
upon by counsel and the court. When
the court meets on Monday, the LIST Of
December, it will vacate the clubs
charter, and the clubs arrangements for
supplying liquor in local option com
munitY will be terminnted
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20

special C0Tfta,rndtncc Gazette aud journal
FELToN, Nnv. Bold 1ntkump
turned ont last night in full force in honor
81 the recent Democratic victory and the
town was ahl;tzr until midnight Had the
weather not been so untaYnruhlr it would
have been the largest gathering ever seen
here, FELTON, Is located in the heart nf
what is called S0ckum, aud to quote
Reuben Scraggs,' from the shades Of
Old 'Shrkunl" oar governor come, nat
urully every one turned ulit tedu honor to
him, whnanN man in Delaware should be
proud NJ lhrtnwn was Illuminated from
one end tn the other. Visitors were here
from all the ncighbnring towns and
joined ID the parade, Tic procession con
=sistinE of over lea hnrsem"lG with torches,
carriages and wagnnS, formed on Main
street and marC hetl through town several
times led by the Greensboro Band. After
parading for about one hour halt was
made III front ~ Shoots Hotel amt
speeches we're made hyA. r. Robinson of
Grlrgctowm &. il r nay,J l.. Wolcott
ana Colonel f. r. Cooper Of Dover, and
Goyrrnor-elect r.. i, Reynolds wh6pruved
10 those present that he could make II
speech Mr. Reynolds congratulated
"-nrkum' for the good work done and
thar he would try and make a good gov
erndr, both to tile Republicans and Demo-
Gratis, and that the poor man would find i
friend at any time IN x. Reynolds MIR.
Reynolds speech Was loudly applaudcd by
the large crowd
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20

Special Correspondence Gazette and Journsl
EfKToN, Mn, Nov. ~. There was
pretty home wedding ON Wednesday in the
Fourth district Of Cecil county, when Miss
Susie T. Scott daughter of Robert Scott, II
welEkuowil farmer, was married to Elmer
i. Thompson Of Wilmington The cere-
mony was performed at 3 o'clock by the
Rey. r. Il. Hunter, pastor of Cherry Hill
NJ Il. church Miss Annie Foard If Mag
nolia Valley. was bridesmaid and Charles
liagcy " Wilmington, best man, Dollie
Miller played the wedding march. Among
the helawarcans present wcre Edward T.
Cloud and som u, Allen Sullivan and sis
lcrS, Mrs. William Rudolph, NJ, II, Ru-
dolph, L II Thompson, James Ihnmp-
son, Lizzie KEGS, Mamie Thompson, James
s. Gray, Edward Maser and wife and
George Masrr and wife, all nf Wilmngton
William johnson and wife Of Milford
Cross Roads; Robert Culbreth and wife of
Newark, Del