The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-10-28
Illinois ltehss.

Illinois Itehss.
BrEL Institute The fair Of this associa.
ton Of farmers, ct Hcnnepin, last week, is
SAID by persons who were present, to have
been well sustained. The attendance was
much larger than at any previous fair. The
ladies department, in particular, was very
crcditable. The address was delivered by b.
C. Cook, Esq, of Ottawa, and is very high
ly spoken Of We observe that notwith.
standing the furious cutlery raised against
politicians attending the show when it was
rumored that Judge Douglas would be
present, the association intcrposcd no
objection to Mr. Norton and Senator Chase,
Of Ohio, making political speeches during
the fair.
John Calhoun, Esq, the lately appointed
Surveyor General Of Nebraska and Kansas,
arrived in Alton on Wednesday on his way
to the new territories to enter upon his du-
ties. His family will not remove there until
the spring
Gen. Shields arrived in Alton on Wedncs-
day morning on his way home. The Couri.
or says that the General is in excellent
health, and looks as well as it has ever seen
him. lie left Col Bissell but a few days
ago The Colonel was rapidly improving in
health, and his physicians think he will soon
recover.
II. L. Osborn, an old and much respected
citizen Of Peru, died at that city on the 23d
inst. lie had served with honor as a soldier
in the war Of 1879.
Hundreds of wagons arc passing through
our city weekly, ladcned with men, women,
children and other furniture, bound for the
Little Giants" terrific les. While we are
pcnning this item, seventeen wagons are
passing through.-Deeatur Gazette.
The Illinois Central Railroad Bridge across
Rock river at Dixon is now ready for the
woodwork and track the mason work being
all completed. This is the heaviest work
that is, the largest bridgc--on tho whole line
from Cairo to Galcna or Chicago, except the
bridge at La Sale.
FuLroN CorSrY.-Dr. WN. \. CLINE has
been nominated as the democratic candidate
for the legislature, in the place of Mr.. Crit
tieth, who declined. The doctor is said &c
be man Of ability-thoroughly democratic
and will worthily represent the county. Iii.
colleague on the ticket, Isaac Linley, has
heretofore served in the legislature with ere
dit to himself and advantage to his constitu
ents
HoRsEs SToLtN.--Alphonso Tyler, Esq, o
Hebron, McIienry county, had very valu
able span of horses stolen from his stable OF
the Sd OF this month. Several Of his neigh
bors promptly started in pursuit, but return
cd unsuccessful.
KENDALL GOETHE republican" convcn
ton of Kendall county, at Lon: Grove, oil
Saturday Of last week, nominated II. NJ
Day, of Lisbon, for sheriff, and W. II
Wing, of Big Grove, for coroner
J WIFE KILLIsG.-On Tuesday evening
| john IL. NotthiNoS, htSotHctS1 wi
low, about 40 years Of age, living in OIL
Town, went home drunk and threw himscl
on the bed and commenced screaming witt
, rage and pain. a German named Rosenbcr
who lived in the basement Of the house
went up to ascertain what was the matter
and when there Taylor told him that two o
three men in the city had beaten him shame
fully and that he was to have revenge. Ro
senbcrg endcavored to pacify him by rubin
r him with camphor, but Taylor demande
that his double barreled gun should be load
cd, that nc might shoot the "rascals.' Re
G senbers refused TO comply, when Taylo
Jumped nom the bed, seized his gun and or
deavored to knock Rosenberg down with tn
breech; he lodged the blow and it fell upo
the bedstcad, breaking the gun to piecei
Taylor then grasped the barrel by the mul
2 zle and made an assault upon his wife-lsos
cnbcrg having hed-and broke in her rkul
killing her instantly; after which he fec
These facts coming to the ears Of Corone
r McNulty, he set watch about tn
house, rightly Of the opinion that the Grim
n nal would return. Taking a lantern h
;. walked off as if he was leaving the premise
for the night. Taylor, who was concealed
the brush near by, saw him depart and sta
d ted back to secure some clothes for h
S flight. lie found Constables McDonal an
McMann on guard, and they arrested hin
-, and he is now in jail lie was examined ye
terday at o'clock, but no new facts WEI
ELECTED. The verdict Of the Coroner's jur
: is in accordance with the above.
G Taylor was native Of Vermont, and whe
-, in liquor man Of violent and implacab
. temper. His abuse Of his wife was so fri
: quent and habitual, that it was suppose
t that from that cause she was at times insan
r -Galena J.ltersonian,' l7h.