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The Ottawa free trader., 1866-10-06
SOldiers' and Sailors Meetings
OFFICE HEADQRs STATE DEM COMMITTEE,
SpBING 10

SOldiers' and Sailors Meetings.
OFFICE HEADQR's STATE DEM COMMITTEE, |
SPRINGFIELD, Sept 49, 1866.
Grand mass meetings will be held at
Decatur. Tuesday, October 9.
Salem, Thursday, October II.
Peoria, Thursday, October Is.
of soldiers and sailors, democrats and conser.
vstives, who favor the restoration Of all the
states to Union and harmony under the con-
stitution, aid who approve the principles de>
clared by the National Union Convention, of
the l4th of August, at Philadelphia.
General Frank Blair, General Lovel H.
Rousseau. Major General John A. McClern>
and, Colonel L. Lyle Dickey, General Jesse
j. Phillips, Colonel j. N. Crebs, Hon. J. C.
Robinson, Hon. Jas. C. Allen, and many
other distinguished speakers will be present.
All the conservative and democratic papers
of the state will please notice and copy the
same till day Of meeting.
JOHN II. REA, Secretary.
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BLANKS -!

We have been printing blanks for the last
four weeks, and can say with confidence that
we have the first complete assortment ever
offered for sale IN Ottawa. We are selling
at and below Chicago prices, claiming that
IN general the forms aud printing are better.
Our stock embraces all the blanks in use by
justices, constables, conveyancers, &C.; notes
drafts, bonds, receipts, tax receipt books,
&C., DC. Also blanks for collection Of the
new soldier bounty.
The Ottawa free trader., 1866-10-06

A sad tragedy occurred at Coyrnan's Hol-
low, near Albany, n. Y, on the 4th inst. A
man named Judsen Palmer. having clipped
with the daughter Of Archibald Stephens, a
wealthy farmer, was followed by the latter r,
who, meeting the pair in the house Of a NUT
ual friend both drew pistols and began to
fire. Stephens was shot dead, and Palmer
was wounded in the head, but not so badly
but that he was able to ride off with the girl
n his wagon.
The Ottawa free trader., 1866-10-06

LATE ELEcTroSs.-Tbe boasted RcpubI-
can victory in Idaho at the late election foots
up as follows: Democratic candidate for
congress, 500 majority. Legislature council
democrats 3radcals house, II democrats,
3 radicals.
The radical majority in Vermont las. year
was 1859, this year it is lo.229. Radical
loss eight thousand fee hundred.
In Maine, the Republican majority, on an
increased vote of 80 per cent, lacks jus,
! 1892 of being as large as it was last year,
and fails behind Lincoln's majority ll,9ls
votes.
Never believe the FIRST new. Of ra] a]ical
victory.
The Chicago Tribune, few days ago,
made big crow over radical gains at the
late town elections in Connecticut. Now the
associated press" reports give the facts a,
follows:
The Ottawa free trader., 1866-10-06

Thad. Stevens, in a sreech last week at
Lancaster, Pa, declared his preference for a
negro over the foreign born white citizens,
and avowed his belief that ''the negro is
superior to the Irish or the German racesy'
The Ottawa free trader., 1866-10-06

JUICE HAKRIs having resigned his Judge>
ship to accept the conservative nomination
for Congress from this district. the Governor
has appointed Josiah McRobert, Of Joliet, to
fill the vacancy. The election for Judge in
that circuit takes place next June.
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Notice.


NYOrICE 4. bercby given that BY virtue Of . decree
made and entered of record by the County Court o
the county of La SslI- in the State Of Illinois, ut thu
September term Of said court n 1866. in cause then
nennr in sai court ON the chAncery side thereof the
Of Joseph kleibcr decessed on the
p-ton Of Jonathan H. Kleiber. Aaron keiber, william
kleiber Ste hen kieibrr H~lissa T. Funk and Henry
Funk, her husband. Mary CuryeAr and Henry Cnry~ar
hi. Guardian. we will on Monday the sfth day of Nsven,
ber A. D. 1866 nine O'Clock in the forenoon and
OF said day offer for sale at psbc aa ton ~ the
.outh door of the County Court House Of said county, and
sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described
lands said county and state the same being the
lands ordered to bs sold BY said decree, 70 wit;
he southwest quarter y Of the thwest quarter of
section four (4 township thrtvhree (ss north, of
range four co. OF the third principal meridaii;
The north twenty-five (95) OF the south hfty
@ acres the half of the northeast quarter OF
thrtytwo (sa) in township thirtyour s4) nor'h of
The east onelaM Of the north oneAal Of the
half Of the northwest quarter Of secti-n thirty @
in said township thirty-toar l3D:
number hve ( in tow nship thrtythree (SS) north,
All that certain tract parcel OF land stuate in th
county AMI aforesaid and described rs follows,
TO Wit Beginning at half mile the south
line of section thirtytwo (3 in said township thirty
four fS the boundary line runs thence due norm eshy
(sO rods 10 stake fifteen links due east Of blac. oak
Tree rs inches i'm diameter south 36o S west of black
oak 80 inches in diameter. thence que west sixty
y! oo!r S ~ n,h xor 90, to = pout where the south
limo setn the Fivss thence due east o the
place Of begnOng coa'a'ns s'f'' anu
Tho north-vess qusrtsr Of the soahea.t quarter Of
section twelve 2, IN township thirty ( north, Of
said range four (D;
Also SS) Of and being all that portion
of the southeast quarter Of section thirytwo. IN sad
township so. which b not embraced tn nor
conveyed by q certain deed executed BY said Joseph
KIeber dec~a.ed. 70 Aaron D.nesss bearing Gate
Dseember !AL A. d 1856, and recorded In book "E at
paee S. of the Of deeds Of SAID La Sale CO in
And The esst o,eha the southeast quarter Of ssc
on twentyar (9l in township tAirtyos" Si norsAs
S.s.d ossoS.r g 1895 WILLIAM PrrzsR,
JOHN SWEENEY.
CYRUS DEB0II.
0snnos~ sppointsd b sasa esut 10 ell so i.ads
NicEM, RlcE &Eswu. AtsoenNs. "
The Ottawa free trader., 1866-10-06

A gentleman at Hudson, n. Y, was MAJ.
ried on Tuesday evening, and attempted TO
90 nmi, suicide the same night by cutting his
throat witt razo-. His recovery is doubts
FIJI
The Ottawa free trader., 1866-10-06

Democracy Of Win and Grun'y CO mt"
have put in nomination for Rep sssatatives
in the State State Legislature, NJ. edward
Porter, Of Joliet, aud NJ. Bsp, aoio DIN, OF
Morris.
The Ottawa free trader., 1866-10-06

Gratis get right on this subject, -come round
with your boat and l will get aboard, but l
am not ready to embark at present.
Yours trnly,
g. f. S. LELAND.
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HARTFoRp. Oct. 2

HAKTFOKD, Oct. z
The Democrats and Conservatives have
made decided gains over the Republ
la Glastenburg, Sunsbnry, Somers, Middle>
town, Canton, CRANKY, &c. Where strict
political tests were made, the Republicans
were defeated, and every one of these
towns was gained to the Democrats aud
Conservatives. lie
The Ottawa free trader., 1866-10-06

+ A gentleman who was in arrears for sew,
eral weeks board and lodging, complained
Ole morning that his coffee was not settled.
"You had better settle for the coffee and then
complain" said the landlady.
The Ottawa free trader., 1866-10-06

No druggist or physician has ever exams
ined and tested Boyd's Balm. that has not
pronounced it most excellent and power-
full, and perfectly safe remedy for Cholera
Morbus and Diarrhea. For sale by E. Y.
fsrioOa
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EXlra Pay.

Congress has appropriated extra pay for
two years service as follows:
For each negro soldier, 500
For each white soldier, 80
For each member Of congress-, 5000
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UT ION.
ILLINOIS,

4 IL persops are cautioned against purchasing any
N right in J. Illusions Flour Bclt-r, from George II.
Clarke Hsrtbrd. Conn., Who has selling tho-. bolt
IhJt- Iowa. aud Kentucky, for J. VI. Van Slyke.
his Of attorney. given by said Van Siyke
revoked September 2Oth 1865. J.N. VAN SLYkk-
The Ottawa free trader., 1866-10-06

- At a.public dinner, . gentleman observed
a person who sat opposite use tooth pick
which had just done service to his neighbor.
Wishing to aPprise him of his mistake, he
said !" beg your pardon, sir, but 20 du are
using Mr.. - tooth.pick" II know
am. By the powers, sir, do you think am
not going to return it ?"
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Oood IBu.Ine.. Chnuce,

VNOR SALE, at bargain-he house know Mitcheiis
Eureka Eating House, Cobfe tionary and Ice Cream
Saloon. with without stock and fixtures. For fu
ticulars, apply at No. II Madison street
Srpt224W II
The Ottawa free trader., 1866-10-06

CITY T0Xex.
gvVUE CITY TAX BOOK is now in the hands Of the
Cty Collector where all persons interested cail
.nd xettle thoir taxes now due
Please be prompt and call at tho Office at present with
AeA THOMAS W. OSBORN, Ciy Collector.
OTTAWA August 11tlL 1866.-u
The Ottawa free trader., 1866-10-06

Col. Dickey's Appointments.
The I'll. State Democratic Committee has
issued the following appointments for Col. L.
LrIE D1ckEY, the Democratic nominee for
Conoressman at Large:
The Ottawa free trader., 1866-10-06

Live Geese Feathers.
ina LIVE GEESE FEATHERS on hand and
d nj ~ ale by GEO. w. P1 ERCE
S~s No IS Main st., East side Fox River Bridge
The Ottawa free trader., 1866-10-06
T. G. WEBS S TIE Il,
CONFIDENTIAL PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.

CONFIDENTIAL Physician e SUR6tUN,
lasb .SAmh Ozark ara, ,1o stars, Chica9o, iu
P. D. Box, 6l66
Old Standing and Chronic Diseases private othsrwtss.
treated saocsssfuliy and cures guar 'ntced
DR. Is one Of the Oldest pratit ners in the Western
States and this has induced notorious humbug ky the
nam, a Whtry l64 South Clark street. TO represent
h;ms IN as Dr. Webster this has deceived many who sap
ro,ed they were being treated by
Consultation free either 10y letter otherwise.
PS-Send ~ cts. for circular. noy2S '6S-ly
Estr0yed
VNROM the subscriber living Superior street. m Otsac
u wa, about two months ago, a RED Cow, touf yeare
od. with wide peg horns, point OF LEFT hrn ssNeQS1.
letter cut in front of her fo-n with knife. she was
ra,sed by Jerome Backus Earye, and supposed -
be th-re souswhere between there apd 0taHA-
reward Of hve dollars will De paid for inovmaeeQ
that will enable said or TBN DoeAnS
for her delivery to me in Ottawa
Sept. 10, 1s6e-iw HENRY C. WILLlAAe
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1-1ev proDerry Tor Safe

A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, and ono lot, on Madi.
a .on street, west Of 6th ward school house, and
1870 re1h Of the rssdsncs OF g. ". Cbesveg eeq~
Vili = sod oaesp. Isqairs on the pFsmiss:: q M
Wagnsr
The Ottawa free trader., 1866-10-06
OTTAWA, August %, 1866.

OiiA"a, august <oS iOoV.
DEAR SIR: Your letter Of Yesterday came
duly to hand. My views are not at present
sufficiently in sympathy with those of the
body Of men assembled at PhiladeI phra, to
allow OF my being a candidate for Congress,
If there were no other objections in the way.
But could not consent to be a candidate if
my views were entirely in unison with those
OF the new party.
lam, upon principle, for universal suffrage,
as the only logically accurate position for "a
Democrat. If universal suffrage and univer-
sal amnesty could be united as parts of one
whole, not only myself, but thousands Of my
political friends, would cheerfuily unite in
support of them.
The time has not yet arrived for this how
ever. Prejudice must supplant reason for
while longer, lsuprose, but "to this com.
plexlon 1t must come al last = and the soon
er the Democracy of the country gets there,
the sooner it will have solid and lasting
foundation. prefer that the States should
settle the suffrage question, however, rather
| Than increase the central power; that way
| danger lies Power is ever stealing from
| the many TO the few"
The Democracy and agree here. in.
| clude those to whom God in his infinite wis.,
dom has given . d. rkened surface among
the many. The Democracy does not, and
herein snly we'dider. Whenever you demo.
The Ottawa free trader., 1866-10-06

Meeting st the Court House tonight.
The Ottawa free trader., 1866-10-06
OTTAWA, Oct. lSt. 1866.

Nr. Edit0r-1 am u uch gratiieJ to learn,
| from an editorial in your valuable paper,
| that the views expressed by me in hastily
written and improperly published private
letter Of August 22d, are virtually the same
as those of the party created at Philadelphia
| recently.
l was aware that the democracy had been
making considerable progress in the right
| direction, but not having paid great deal of
attention to politics lately, the statement
from SO reliable source that the party had
overtaken as radical a person as myself,
somewhat startled me. assure you.
| knew that the democracy had success
s:Tely opposed all measures against slavery.
such as attempts to petition congress against
1t, circulating by mail documents opposed to
it, excluding it from the territories, eveR
Immigration to the territories in an anti
slavery frame of mind, and last but not least
the dreadful public misfortune of the aboli>
ton of slavery itself. and the wicked war
which produced this dcplorable result and
| was also aware tha. The democracy had
finally acqniesced in aud adopted al, these
measures, either as just in themselves, or as
necessary evils which could not be avoided
| | supposed, of course that it would finally
do the same in relation 20 the question of
time had ye. arrived f,r it. In fine, to use a
| figure Of speech to which no johnson man
certainly can take exception, had perceived
that the democrats had been wearing got,d
| deal of republican second hand clothing but
| had not noticed many of them with the
universal suffrage style of garment as vet, it
not having been, as it occurred to ne, suff>
ciently worn by the rebublicans to be laid
aside. Fer be it from me to desire to dispute
the accuracy OF your iuiercnces. | sincerely
| hope that your readers may be convinced
that your statement is strictly true, by the
publication Of the letter to which you allude,
and which is herewith furnished you for the
purpose. No on, could be more highly
gratiied than myself by being assured that
the old party to which once belonged really
entertained the sentiments expressed by me
in that letter; but, as at present advised, it
appears to me that this is rot entirely GER
tain, and that the safest course for one of my
views to take is to vote the Republican
ticket. Respectfully yours,
The Ottawa free trader., 1866-10-06

- The Store will be completed on or before the 18th
Of this month, and opened the stock can be
un packed. Septi5-u
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Restoration Of Civil Law.

Tho country has for some time been in an
xisus expectation Of Proclamation from Pres
ident johnson, declaring that the war is ended,
aud that civil government is fully restored with.
/ i'll all the States lately at war with the United
States. Accounts from various quarters con
cur in saying that psper Of this charac ter
will be issued very soon.
The Richmond Times says that, the President
o.!onger makes a State secret of the fact that
he Sill in very short iime issue an Official
proclamation that the late civil war is ended. -
When he does this he will have accomplished
the last aud highest act which the Executive
Department OF the Government can perform
towards the resto ration of peace.
He cannot Gospel Congress to admit Re pre-
sentatives frout the Southern States, but his
proclamation will subordinate military to CIVIL
authority, and place all the States composing
the Union upon a footing Of equality in that
respect
e The privilege Of the writ of habsas corpus
will then be within reach Of the humblest clti
zen Of the South, and our State governments
vii bee ONE supreme within ,he limits Of the
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States for the protection Of whose citizens they
were organized.
Martial law, which now reigns supreme in
eleven States, will then only be potent for the
control and punishnsp. Of those who are con.
nected with the army in the manner defined
by the Articles of Var.
The Southern people, after a probation Of
nearly twelve months, will hail the proclama.
ton Of peace with great joy. And yet, as far.
as our resistance to the authority Of the Con
stitution and laws of the United States is ccu-
cerncd, there has been peace the most rofound
and undisturbed since the lst Of May last
The history OF civil wars, ancient and modern,
furnish no more remarkable and striking in.
stance of the speedy and honest acauiescencc
in the result Of a contest than the people of
the South have done since tn cir armies capi tn.
lated. The sun OF the Confederacy sunk, lcav.
ing no margin OF gradually darkcning twilight.
The blsckncss Of darkness fell upon the "los /
cause" rs rapidly as night follows the sc,tisg
Of the sun in Eastern countries.
The inexorable logic OF the war convinced
the people OF eleven States with rnpidty
without precedent in the history of the world
No thought Of resistance to the Federal Gov
ernnent kept single guerrilla in the field an
hour after the eapituiation OF Lee and johnson.
The good faith of the people Of the South
has been during the last ten months manifested d
| in many diiiereut was. A labor system which
the habits, customs and usages OF many ger G.
rations lad rendered part and parcel of the
South, was aun:hlated in day, but despite
the terrible temporary annoyances which its
obstruction visited upon our people, they bore
the change with wonderful for ttude and equa-
nimty.
Indeed, in an infinite variety of weys We
have demonstrated to all impartial, unprcjudi,
ccd persons, eur titucsS for the iudiclous exer-
else OF those great civil rights which are so
soon to he restored to Us by the President. His
forthcoming proclamation Of peace " i'll be rec.
ogni2cd by all conseIv ative Northern men, aud
by all chriStcadom, "a "A most re aud states.
manIikc exercise of the most important func.
! tio'is Of his high oTce.
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Seizures Of property by Gov,
crnmcnt Agents.

We have been informed 10y Governor
Perry that, whilst in Washington, lie had
conversation with the Hon. Hugh Nc.
CuiIoch, Secretary Of the Treasury, 10 re
terence 10 the conduct Of the Treasury
agents in South Carolina. Mr.. McCul,
loeb assured Governor Perry that lie had
never authorized any Of his Treasury
agents in South Carolina to take fiom
the possession Of the citizens, horses,
mules, saddles, brides or leather, or any
thing else, except cotton belonging to the
Confederate States. Es expressed him
self as deeply morlitie TO hear that his
agents had been running about over the
country and annoying the citizens by Ia.
king horses, mules, saddles, brides, wag.
ons, DC, which had been captured, or
which had belonged 10 The Confederate
States or United States, and bona jide in
the possession OF tho people. lie had
given nc such orders or instructions TO
any of.hls agents. lie further expressed
n determination to ferret out the frauds
which some of these agents had perps.
,r",ed, and bring them to Justice.
We deem ih&S information verv impor.
tant, and hope our brethren of the press
viii give it free circulation for the benefit
of all concerned. IL seems TO Us tha,
every instance Of violation of the rules
established by the Secretary 0. the Trea
snry should be reported TO hsadQ usriers.
Our citizsns should certainly claim all ID e
protection of the United States au.hori
ties, aud they will realize thst they live
under Governnen both capable and
wiling to shield them in the peaceable g
enjoyment Of their rights Of person all d
property.-GreenvilLs Mountainser.
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Tax NEw PARTY.-Tbs New York
1'me' '~y' that meeting Of promises,
eiiizsns has besn held, +, which . com.
m'uss appointed to 60 to Washing.
ton aud seek conference with President
Johnson, as 10 the beat means Of sustais,
ing his Adninis.ration. The oommi,,ss
has ssrsed TO undertake this task, and on
their return. it is stated. will submit 70.
port 70 mss,iog to bs called for The
purpose.
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A RADICAL Press on ruE PREsIp RSr's
SPEEcH.-The Baltimore american says
"Whilst the loyal men Of the country
will lament over the detection of Presi
dent whom they trusted, and whose Ut,
terances had heretofore given hope that
he would prove equal TO the trust reposed
In him, the tone, and temper, and Ian.
guage employed by him on this occasion
will cause a deep shock Of humiliation
and sorrow. We have no heart to fur
ther alIude to the subject at this time.
We ara in the midst of political reyolur
tior that will at once cause the corceu
tra,on Of opinion and the formation Of
partieO, and keep the country in a tur
MOL Of excitement during the next three
years"
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DEATH OF THE OLDEST MAN IN THE
WonLD.-Ths Porsags (Wis.) Register
announces the death Of Joseph Cre!e, tho
aged veteran Of ons hundred and forty
one years, which occurred on Saturday,
the 9Th January, after brief illness. at
tho residence Of his grand daughter, Mrs.
BrSbois, iE Caledonia, about four miles
from Portage. .
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TEE NEw YoRx MeKrIxo The New
York Sun, speaking Of III Johu,o OF ms.,.
ing 10 Ne" York. says: at represented
the business, the wealth, and tie iuap
c'al influence Of tbs metropolis. rather
than any party. clique or faction. The
men who were Instrumental in Lrin ginp
about that meeting, by sppeuding their
names to the call, and those Of their class,
who otherwise endorse it, are TO q great
extent the same Who were mos. active
during the rebellion 10 supplying tho
Government with tho necessary means
for prosecuting the war"
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The excitement 10 Washingtcn and
o,ner cities, consequent upon knowledge
Of the Presidents policy as Swallowed
forth in bis last public address, continues
undated. The newspapers teeni with
comments. Articles favorable and articles
unfaTorsbis appear 10 quick succession.
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Among the recent graduates of the Medical
College Of Charleston, we observe TIE name
Of William J. White, OF this Distric: Or.
White bids fair to become an honorable mem-
Der Of the profession which he hes chosen.
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"A Proposition.

Any person sending us a Club of five new
subscribers to one Post Office address, accom-
panied .ith the cash, will receive copy of
the paper extra for one year.
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We are requested 10 state that Mr Robinson
will not be able to lecture on Friday night next,
as before annosnccd and that, should Mr.
Peoples fill the appointment, the community
will be notified in time TO attend
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A Washington despatch says !, 10 pro
bsbls that General Grant will soon lay
his bands on some Ksntuckiaus who are
disposed to make trouble. He pronoua.
css kentucky, next to Virginia, the mos.
disloysl State in The Unio,.
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HEADeUARrERs, T. B.,
New IoRK, March l, 1865,

BaorgEHs: The hour for action bas
arrived. The hodeas corpus is suspended
in Ireland. Oar brothers arc being sr
rested by hundreds and thrown into
prison. Call your crcIS together i'm.
mediately, and send us all The aid in your
power at once, aud, in Gods name, let US
start for our destination. Aid, brotbors-
help for God and Ireland.
JOHN OMAHONY.
God save the Screen"
All circles OF Fenians are 10 meet in
their halls and armories on the receipt OF
tho above order, to take action On the
news just received.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH II, 1866.

Subscribers finding (X) cross mark on the
margin Of their paper may know that their
time is about to expire.
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The Fenians.

There is grea: excitement among the
Fenians in consequence Of the news of the
suspension Of the writ of hdbeas corpus in
Ireland. John O'Mahony has issued the
following order: