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CURRENT NEWS.

The niggers at Obern, Ohio. are to have q
high, old holiday, and have invited Grant! On
making inquiry, Grant learned that Oberlin was
temperance village-whereupon he swors he
wouldn't go--evsn to please these negro wor.
shippers. agi shr anf.
The State Constitutional Convention will n.
semble in Springfield, on Monday, December
18th. -., .vr.
Some loil chap in New York state voted
the straight Radical ticket, but scratched of
Horace Grseley's name and substituted therefor
JEFF. Davis. This fellow wants "bailing out'
The keeper of peanut stand in Washington
died recently, lsaving his daughter sixty thou.
sand dollars. The young lady still attends the
stand, which is u great attraction to the young
men OF the capital s-stv eM ..i,
New Orleans is now supplying the West with
oranges at s 30 per barrel, and through bills of
lading to Chicagoby the Mississippi River and
Illinois Central Railroad are given at 81 per
barrel A barrel of oranges, thus costing CO 80 !,
at Chicago, is retailed at the rate of about S25
BARREL ,7rv s,t fu.,. I.a". .f
"A st. Louis paper reports that President Grant
has offered his farm near that city, worth $75,.
900, to the county authorities for the benefit Of
the poor. The instances are plenty enough where
Grant has received presents, but this is the only
one we ever heard of his Offering to give.
Emma Harding, who few years since pslmed
herself off Oh the citizens of Norwich, Conn, as
A. - al,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-04

Secretary Boutwell,, in his operations Of
bearing the gold market, has got into a snarl
He had advertised for bids for u million ON ,ho
LIST INST, and when the bids came to be open
ed, 1T was found that, to effect the sale, some
100000 must go at 20 per cent Mr.. Bout.
well refused to h9ad over the gold a. that fig.
ure and thdreupon Messrs Trevor & Col.
gate, the bidAsTS,t AFcqten the Secretary with
legal proceedings. The advertisement called
foY bids unconditi onally, the Secretary having
reserved no right to reject any but in excess q
the amount esHed.iOrI Gold had ranged all
week at.isom 22,to "a per cent, and Boutwell,
gives notice that no bid under 70 will be &C.
cepted. Nr-ss 81. IS 's Ss1'f /, q ssa ~ sfss
VI ss~Sa siss 30 css nni'huur sGg Ell IA
srtttfsFl1kiA .R'A sFH ~ 49, SshEi 90,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-04

,Messrs Stevens & Webster, of the La Sale
Press, gave us an editorial call on Monday
Considering the crushing opposition the Press
had to encounter during the summer, they had
on remarkably good clothes. They left after
dark Monday night, which looked suspicious,
but Jim Cross saysthey owe him nothing for
meals, and Lon Piergue got pay for all those
Thomas md Jercmiats. ''' a A'' lhb
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-04

ROUGH AND READY; or Life Anans tn.
New York Nsvsboys. By Horstio A1ger, Jr.,
author Of Ragged Dick" "Luck and Pluck, I"
30 Loring: $40 Washington st., Boston. Wes.
Z tern News Company, Chicago. 8
Tie volume is the 4th in the Ragged Dick"
series, by the same delightful author. Rufus and
his IHle sister Rose live with their step fail
q shiftless, drinking quarrelsoms man,-in one
Of tho poorest streets Of New York Rufus is q
good representative Of those keen, quick.witted
wide.awake, successful aessboy. whose shrill
voices greet you in every downtown business
street. How he was driven to take the response
bilityof maintaining his loving little sister
how she was kidnapped by the step-fathsrI hsv
recovered and reinstated in new home by Rufus!
what manliress this additional barthen dsvel.
ped in him,-is told in the most bewitching
manner. ~
THE NEwsBoY's LIFE is admirably set forth !;
and We doubt not sitter reading this, you will
never hear the ring Of one of those wide-evaks
little fellows voices, without associating it with
the charming story of Rough and Ready"
For. sale in Ottawa by Osman s. Hspenan.
frlco $l.SO. ., 81, ,, 81 .r,g ..r,.... .fs.t,. p
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-04

The trial of Ike Berry and hisaccomplices,
for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Pratt in
Tazewell County, ILL.,, on the Both of July last,
was concluded on Tuesday last, at Jackson.
VILE The jury, at 10 o'clock on Sunday
night returned verdict of guilty, and fixed
the penalties as follows: Ike Berry in the
State Penitentiary for lifes Robert Britton,
Penitentiary for twenty-five years; Emanuel
Berry, fifteen years; Matthew Mcfarland,
fifteen years; Cornelius Daley, fifteen years
Simon Berry was found not guilty, but was
Immediately rearrested for assault with intent
to kill,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-04

ClReult Court
Clancsy, the sspfsssa msrdsssr Of his vifs,
vas fssnd guilty Of ma,slaaGhtsr, cad ssatsscsA
to Tie psaitsatiary ten yssra A melton for {
sew trial wss ovsrrIIsd, eo.ssqasatly that in.
diyidpa) Ard the srtfal ,deigsr DeAgs, Who yss.
led Brs~sis store 1t ottvills, Bxrsaa county,
were ornsusntsd each with . lovely pair Of
bracelets and nice iron chain connecting Clan.
ceys right and Dodges left leg. They wsrs po-
litely waited upon BY an omnibus and were
driven away in NEST stylish manner from their
late residence, the Hotel de Palmer, otherwise
vslgariy called the Jail" and erethis are snssly
enscosoed in tho magnificent retreat provided BY
the State. ~ Joliet, for irregular gentlemen of
their way Of doing things .-.
A rather lively SANDER suit occupied the At
tention of the Court few days. The suit was
brought BY Smith G. Beebe and wifs isSinst
Daniel E. Post. The parties live near Msrseillss,
and Mrs. Beebe, the slandered party, is Posts
own daughter, and it was sllegsd that Post said
OF his daughter that she was q common strum-
pet" and like words, and that /" she WAS dis
reputable woman" The defendant denied ever
having used such words, or asy 'words 81 sililaf
meaning, relative to Mrs. Beebs. After velum-
inous testimony, pro and con-, the jury found
. verdict for the plaintiffs, damages ten dollars
and costs. A'eV q .t.'f'
Last April Lar. A. French, q lady residing
at Peru, fell through defective sidewalk and
broke her ankle, and sued the city Tor damaeSs
She once eAersd to settle the amount At one hun.
dred dollars, but yesterday norning the jury in
the Circuit Court awarded her two thousand
dollars and costs. As we have many very dGhs
gerous walks about OttawA it is not impSssibls
that We may have some dozen or more similar
cases to pay for, without money in our treasury.
In such an event, VII ere would We bs2
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Italy.

The Ecumenioal (general council of the
Church meets in Rome on the 9Th. Of the
sixty-two high dignitaries of the Roman Cath.
olic clergy of this country, but seven are re-
ported as haying,gone to Romesto attend this
council a.s
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Cuba.

Advices from the interior are that hunger
and misery prevail to an alarming extent. In
a hut near Palma Sorriana lately the lifeless
bodies of spersons were found who had died
Of starvation
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-04
City Loan Election.

The vote of the people of Ottawa, on Tues
day, on the question of loan Of $4,000 70
pay city Indebtedness, resulted adversely to
the loan. As most of the indebtedness has al
ready been incurred, and the simple question
was to pay or not to pay, the vote savors of
Republication. There was very small vote
cast, and the majority against the loan is less
than 70. All the returns not having been sent
in to the city council on Tuesday evening, the
vote has not been canvassed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-04

Hon. Robert Milne, of Lockport, Will coun-
ty, has been appointed, by the Governor, Ca.
nal Commissioner in place of J. G. Gindele,
resigned
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-04

"DoN'r BLow."-Hr. Pisrgus don't blow about
low prices and all that, but guarantees to get
up as nice lunch - any one can desire, On the
shortest notice, and make the prices reasonable.
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.
Ases a. Monday, and Of cosrss the city i
rapidly filing up with members ofcongrsss,
lobbyists, &c. The republican senator's hold .
csucns On Monday to I'LL committee vacancies,
but no effort will 10 made to change the Off
GERS of that body.
SPANISH COMPLICATIONS.
The Spanish minister takes the seizure OF
the guAboats at New York quite coolly, and
says, after showing the courts that no war ex-
ists bs&wesn Spain and Peru, il the boats are
not released, the contractor alone will be the
sufaEsr. The members of congress seem to be
generally very non-committal on the Cuban
question, - well "a in regard to matters of
finance. Isf. ~
~ PUBLIC DEBT. 20
The psbliedebt statement for Nov. 3Oth
shows hoting, less amount in the treasury,
of$2,A5s, $50, 1888 beings reduction Of ST..
81, 454Ass dsring tho month. b.
A,coLoRnp VIRGINIA CoNGREsshAN.
Among the virgihian congressional dele
gator whose Credentials viii be presented to
the hd1 Use next vsSk, Ia full-bloeded negro
who > elected q represent one Of thesouth-
side dl4rictslast July. ~ there il little q no
doubt that ths whole delegation will be ad.
mitted, be viii Of coursA take his seat with
the ret. &saa
saH DELEeATs r.sx ALASKA. =
1t seams the 500 white men in Alaska have
elected adslsgste to congress--one Geo. p.
lThrie--but IS congress has passed no law Or
ganizing that territory, of course the delegate
will be left out in the cold.
bogus NAVY REPORT.
Secretary Robson is very much annoyed by
the publication Of b bogus report purporting
to be that Of the navy department. 1t turns
out that the report was written by admiral
Porter, who intended it for Robson to sign
AS Porter has in fact run the department dur
ing the administration of Borie and Robson,
he very naturally thought he ought to get up
the annual report, Robson, however, has
his "bark up" and is writing his own report.
THE FREEDMENs BUREAU.
The work Of the bureau closes with the 1st
Of January. Its officers have latterly directed
their attention, chiefly to. the collection of
bounty money due such colored soldiers as
served in the army during the war. Over
SO 0O0 900 has been collected for these soldiers,
and there are many claims still unsettled The
total cost of the bureau has been little over
$500 900.
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SPAIN.

No further action has been taken on filing
the vacant throne.
Additional achievements are sent almost
daily to Cuba, the number dispatched within
months reaching 10000.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-04

o. W. Babbitt, Of Tcnical was killed lat La
Sale on Friday of last week by stepping off
tAe cars as they stopped on the Central Rail
roao bridge and iaI!ingl'5 feet tp,the ground
pelow' lie doubtless imagined the cars had
reached the depot When thsyysstopped. v'A'N
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-04

The bridge fiir5the Ottawa and Fox River
Valley r. II. at Ottawa is completed, but the
iron for the. roxd from Streator TO Ottawa is
said to be frozen in on the New York canal,
so that the track will probably not be laid
to Streator before spring. The grading of the
road froaNStkTs, hoAhxsrd Is proceeding
with great rapidity.
&0l5e5s3 7@nsk fes.asi, nd G,soraA .l
ssas. III sl.' .ssy guests twenty-five
WOO " .Lea sss~slss4
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-04

The election foF GoycrH6f X mississippi on
tuesday passedsoa quietly, with very small
yo'es ARiresprusthus far ipdicstellle defeat
Of Judge Dent, -
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FoRHIoM NEWS.
EnglanA.

Inc Monarch, with the remains of George
Peabody, sails for America next "wednesday.
Inc Irish OF Southwark have put Fenian
named Burke in nomination to fill vacancy
in parliament
The Times has its say on the reports from
this side that San Domingo is about to be an
nexed to the U. S., and concludes, upon the
whole, that the bargain would be beneficial
one to all concerned.
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France.


lie Senate and Corps Legislstifreassemble
on Monday, and the session was opened by
the Emperor In person in moderate, sensible,
ana important speech. He said, between those
vino would change all, and those who would
grant nothing, a glorious mean might be chos.
en-. His closing words were 81 desire the
widest and most absolute affirmation of
liberty" s .a-
Schneider was reelected President of the
corps legislatif.
During the session on the 30th, Raspail put
forward proposition to impeach ministers for
the June massacres, which caused great ex.
cisemcht and the proceedings were very
stormy. r0F raj
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Ireland.

Fenian demonstrations took place on the
S'th uit at Dublin, Cork and Tipperary, &C
companfed with good deal of rioting, such
as stoning houses, &c. The election of O'Don.
ovan kossa to parliament was the occasion OF
the demonstrations.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-04

| 1t seems the 500 white men in Alaska have
elected aIdslsgste to congress-one Geo. P
Thrie--but IS congress has passed no law or
ganizing that territory, of course the delegat,
will be left out in the cold. ,zJ
The New York herald., 1869-03-22

Last season there were shipped from Norfolk, va,
1000 600 baskets OF strawberries, 10000 barrels OF
green peas. 10000 barrels OF cucumbers 100, 900
boxes Of tomatoes and 100, 0Qo MELONS
The New York herald., 1869-03-22

A LARQ1 An1DkrMBNr or NEW AND WCONn
.na4nlis fables, ~ furnnhsd via SAs sslsbraaeA
''' ~ " .1!;:; x7ssAG|s S:y.| 5! !SSsc.:s S.. "a,
The New York herald., 1869-03-22

ea ps.n.. .rss.r
The New York herald., 1869-03-22

A TLANTIC HOTEL, CORNER or NEW BowERy
IA and Chatham square, the European plsn...lw
Rooms, Tor single gentlemen only Lodgings, yoc 70 tuc
weekly ~ TO ~ Open all nIgat
REUNION HOTEL EUROPEAN FLAN, FORTY
n. second street, between Fourth Lexington avcnues
superior accommodations families aud single gentlemen
Permanent or transient rates moderate The house VIII be
enlarged In April by dining rooms, parlors and any
). A. ROBINSON. Proprietor
NJ Ew ENGLAND HOTEL, CORNER BowERY AND
~ bayard street. on the European pAn--p ko0ms Tor
sntemen cnl LoasiDss, toc 70 sos weekly, % " ~
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-13
New Advarfisemen1s

All those in search of foe furnishing
articles for gentlemen's wear, will find a
large and new supply at the store of A. B.
Avonson, 81 North Cherry street. He is
prepared to suit the most fasiidious taste,
and at most reasonable rates. Call and
see him.
Dcrteh & HaddOx, corner College and
Union streets, druggists, offer to the pub
lie a large and selected stock of drugs,
embracing every article in their line.
Conveniently located and admirably con-
Quoted, no similar establishment affords
greater inducements to the public. The
proprietors and their employees are expe-
rienced and skilful gentlemen, and the
sick and the we'll will find them prepared
to respond 10 all demands.
Read the advertisement of c. r. Parsons
$50.
The attention Of milliners and the ladies
generally is called to the auction sale OF
an extensiveyariety of goods suited to their
wants.
John Fugszzi is furnishing the public
with superb ice cream, at his conve-
nient and popular resort on Cherry street,
near Union.
Geo. Shields closes sale of trust goods
On Tuesday. ..
The value of life insurance is illustrated
by a statement in our city notice column.
The Tyrone goes down the river on
Tuesday.
The Spray leaves for Cincinnati and in.
termediate points on Wednesday.
Go to W. w. Totten d Co. for family
supplies Of all kinds, of which they keep a
general assortment of the best qualities.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-13
Sunday school Picnic.

The Sabbath School of Christ Church,
with some friends numbering some three
hundred, went on very pleasant picnic
excursion yesterday, to the Fair Grounds
at Murfreesboro. The pleasant day, de-
lightful grounds, and the courtesy Of the
hospitable citizens of Rutherford united to
make this one of the most interesting and
agreeable occasions of the season. The
whole was most admirably arranged and
conducted by the very efficient Superin-
tendent, Mr.. Clark, to whom the company
was greatly indebted for increased enjoy
ment of the trip. No accident occurred,
except two young gents lost their hats
and perhaps their hearts, hoping no doubt
that they won each another heart in re.
turn.
All fed and feasted amply, hilarity, play
and mirthful amusements were the order
of the day, and it will long be remembered
as one of the happiest pienics of the year
1869.
The school and friends return their
grateful Acknowledgements to managers for
the use Of their Fair Grounds and for
many courtesies extended.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-13


The class exercises of the under gradu'
ates of Mr.. War; Seminary came of on
Friday morning, in the chapel. The val.
edictorians, selected by each claEs, deliv-
cred beautiful aud touching addresses
regreLting their departure from The old
seats, but congratulating themselves on
ascending to higher ones, and welcoming
the lower classes TO their seats just vacated.
The OeOssion Was .enlivened by sweet ma.
sic, vocal aud instrumental, aud the pre-
senistiou of prizes TO meritorious pupils
An original poem, composed by mem.
Der Of the Senior class, was read by Dr.
Blackie + gss es ge.s.s % q
The walls of the chapel we're beautifully
decorated with the paintings and drawing
Of ihe. young ladies Of the seminary. Somt
charming little French pieces were deliV
cred By the youngest French class
| Every face was as bright as the morn
iog, and sweet aa the lilies that stood OF
the marble table, and the hard faces {
business men and the care-worn countenan
ces of mothers softened once more with tn
hopeful radiance Of childhood. The elias
day was pronounced By all most pleas
ing and instructive entertainment. 81 30
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The Montgomery White Sulphur
Springs wereepenedon the lst of June
Before the war This vas the most popular
watering place in Virgins. Its situation
IN Southwestern Virgins on the Eastern
elope Of the Aiieghanies, gives il beautiful
scenery, a healthfuI climate, and pure
bracing air. Messrs Wilson 4 Lorentz,
Two ehterprising Yirgiaians, lhaveaessed
il for term of five years, have thoroughly
repaired, newly furnished, and viii open
1t on a scale strpassibg its former grams
deur. Visitors to this place travel the
entire distance by Rsil. Getting off at
Zig Tunnel Station, on the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad, they are conveyed
into The Reception House in ten minut es
On the, Springs Branch Railroad. New
Baths, Billiard and Bowling Saloons, have
been erected for the comfort and amuse.
ment of visitors, Poet Office, Telegraph,
Express and Ticket-Ofice are on the
premises. Daily lines of stages viii run
to the Greenbrier White, on a rout
through the widest scenery in Virginia
Travellers between points North and South
will find this q most delightful resting
place. The fare has peen reduced to the
moderate price Of So per day, $40 per weel
and $40 per month, giving the privilege 0
special rates to larger parties for longel
time -.-.
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THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
charges OF Embezziement.

Charges OF Embezzlemenf.
1t was rumored yesterday that the Grand
Jury had found true bill as ainst Randall
Brown and J. II. Austin, County Commits
sioners. The facts as we learn are these:
Some time ago the Commissioners elected
two negroes to wait on the Circuit Court
When the court met, Judge Carey refused
to recognize the appointments on the
ground that the code provided that the Of
ficers to wait upon the court should be con-
stables, which was not the case with these
negroes. By the advice, however, OF
Brown and Austin, the negroes reported
themselves at the court room daily, and
were assured by these members
of the Board that they would be Psio
for their services. Sure enough, at the end
ofsixty days, the negroes presented their
bill, and the sum was allowed, Arstin and
Brown voting for the appropriation, and
Grant against it. As custodians of the
peoples money they had no right to vio-
late the law and vote away this amount
and hence the indictment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-13

The body of man named VIM. Jones
was found in the river a short distance
above the city wharf yesterday evening
Coroner Norvell was notified Of the fact
and summoning a jury, repaired to the
place, where an inquest was held on the
remains of the deceased. From the testi.
mony, it appears that Mr.. Jones was a
laborer, and came down from the neigh.
borhoOd of Celina KY, with fiat boat
loaded with chickens. On Friday night
last, he left the boat and going mp in towo
got to drinking. He returned 10 the boat
about IL o'clock, told some of the men
that be would stand watch, aud the sup.
position lie that after that time he fell
overheard, and thus met his death. Ia
one Of his coat pockets was found bottle
Of whisky, and the inference ia that he
drank freely after his return to the boat.
His body was inferred yesterday at the
expense of the county.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-13
In the Political Interests of
the People

THE UNroE AND AMERIoAs will take the Con
s1tuton and laws for its guide. sdhsring to the
teachings Of the founders Of our government. 1t
win guard with vigilance and frmnsss the
rights Of all the people urging upon all, modsra-
ton, forbsarancs and steady adherence to
and Ordsr. thereby enabling the people to
develop the resources and advance all the mate
nal and other interests OF our State and com
mon country. Feeling that these are sndan-
geTed By the revolutionary schemes of the Radi-
cal politicians. who now hold the legislative
power OF the government. We shall abats moth
ing OF our past.oppOsitiOn to thsirmsasursA
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

HAMILT0N-Ats meeting of Cherry Street
Baptist Sabbath School, held on Sunday, june
6. 1862 the following preamble and resolutions
were adopted and ordered to be printed in the
UEION AND AMERICAN and Republican Banner
of the 18th of June. 1859.
Whereas The relentless hand of death has
again entered this school, aud taken from our
midst our beloved brother B. S. Hamilton. who
died May 80 1869. therefore be it =
Resolved, That this mysterious dispensation
of God has brought sadness into our hearts and
mourning upon our school. for we feel as q
school, that we have sustained the loss OF a dear
friend, faithful teacher. and jealous laborer
in every good word and work.
= Resolved. That we will ever cherish the mem.
DRY of our departed brother; that we will strive
10 initiate his worthy examples and so live thar
our death may be as happy and triumphant as
his. sfEL Ht-E|
Resolved. That We receive in meekness and
love this heavy affection. and implore our
Heavenly Father 10 bless it to the good of the
entire school.
Resolved that we sympathiZe deeply with the
bereaved companion and son of the deceased
and humbly pray the merciful Father to be
kind to them and support them in the sore trial
through which he has called them to pass.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the records of the school, and that copy
of them be transmitted to the family Of the
deceased. JACOB o. W RIGHT, ...
JNo q. HALEY.
ALPHEUS GRIfFfN,
Committee.
By order OF the school,
Jno q HAILEy Secreta,v