The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-04-21

Lake, sums up as follows:
For removal 1,0iS
Against do 2,0a5
Majority against, l,Oi7
The following town officers were elected In
Grand Rapids, in this 90, on the 81 inst;
Supervisor, G. w. Stephenson; town
clerk, F. W. Rowe assessor, d. u. Rcy-
nods; collector, A. +. Powers; commits
sioncrs of highways, Fred. Rowe, Jno S.
Wilson, Tyler Farrist oyerscer Of poor, b.
B. Reynolds.
The McDonough Independent notices the
death Of r. Cameron, SEN, Of thnt county,
by fall from wagon, at the advanced age
of 80 years. He was one of the noble spr-
its who defended the "boauty and booty Of
New Orleans in 1915 under Gen. jackson.
The Alton Telegraph says "Two distinct
shocks Of an earthquake were felt in our ci
ty, on Wednesday evening. The first was
quite heavy, and occurred at five minutes
past nine o'clock. Its course was from
northeast to southwest; it occupied about
ton seconds In passing, and shook the win.
dows and glass and crockory in the houses,
causing considerable alarm to tho inhabit-
ants. The second shock occurred in about
half an hour after the first, and was much
lighter.
TnE EIGmru DIsTRIcr-The Alton Courier
is authorized to announce ROBERT SMITH
as Candidate for Congress in the Eighth
District, when an election shall be ordered
BoDr FoUSp.--Wc learn from gentleman
from Sterling, that the body of man, sup.
River at that place. Mr.. G. is the person
who so mysteriously disappeared from us
last February, and was thought to be de.
ranged. His hands were tied together
which satisfied the coroncr's jury in bringing
in verdict Of wilful murder on the part Of
some person or persons unknown. His case
is a melancholy one, indeed, and much SYN.
patty is felt for his afflicted family and
friends. -Diron Trans 1911.
Mill DEsTRoYEp.-The Touring mill Of
VIM. Fisher & Co, at Lacon, WAS destroyed
| by fire on the sth inst. Loss about Sl2 900.
AMBoY.-This is new city on the Galena
branch of the Illinois Central Il. H. Co., l2
miles southeast of Dixon. One year ago
the site Of the city was large farm, under
good cultivation. At present some sixty
houses are upon the ground, and new ones
/ go up daily with stores, shops, &c, innu-
merablc, and in n few days weekly news
paper is also to be started in the place. 1t
has been selected by the railroad company
as the location of their machine shops, car
works, &c, the short sighted policy Of Dix
on, in holding their ground at too high a
rate having driven the company away from
that city.
The Springfield Jonrhat says that the
Hon. Stephen I. Logan, has yielded to the
solicitation Of his friends that he should be o
candidate for the office Of Judge of the SUI
premc Court for that Grand Division, made
vacant by the resignation Of Hon. s. IL
Treat.
SEVENTH DIsrmCr-A MIsrAKE-It will be-
remembered that Col. Archer has given no
tee Of his intention to contest the election
Of the Hon. J. c. Allen, to Congress, frou
the ri. District OF TINS STATE. TN tuesday
the Sd instant, says the Nayshdl IVinoisaR
Col. \. commenced taking testimony ,C
prove that Mr.. Allen had obtained illega
votes. His first witness was a Mr.. lowering
who, having proved that he had voted anl
that his vote was illcgai because Of his no
time, was asked for whom he had voted 70,
Congress. His reply was "W. Il. Arch
err If the Col. continues such work a
that, he viii swell Aliens majority to il,
proper quantity.
ACADEMY AT Paw Paw GEoyE.-Wo hay,
received the spring circular Of the trustee
Of the Union Academy at Paw Paw Grove
from which We learn that the institution /
in very ilourishing condition. At th
spring examination there were some 81
scholars present, who exhibited a highl,
satisfactory progress. The building is nov
enlarged and capable Of accommodating 10
pupils. 1t is supplied with a full chemica
andphlosophical apparatus, surveying instru
ments, &c, aifording all the means Of an or
binary college toattain thorough education
We are happy to note the rise and flourish
ing condition Of this Academy, and shout
be pleased to see similar one in every pop
uous neishborhood
FuLros CRY, in Whiteside County, is ar
other city that is growing into motto
through railroad stimulus 1t is situated o
the Mississippi, at the terminus Of the GalC
ma Air Line II. II. There will be thrc
steam mills in operation within this month
and large number Of machine shops ofv;
rous kinds. This point is about central b.
: tween Dunleith and Rock Island, and wi
j. thus call to its Depot the trade and travel
: Iowa.
JOLIET LoCKPoRT AND CHICAGO RAIIRoA
l. We are pleased to learn that James
n Spenscr, COstructing Engineer of the Chic
=, 90, Alton and ST. Louis Railroad, has col
;. menced the survey of this contemplate
road, The route is located from this eli
n several miles beyond Lockport. The su
vey will be completed in few weeks
Al N