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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-09
School Oi@culilOs.

Nothing is easier to stir up than row in a
school district. Nothing is more bitter,
or better calculated to get whole neighbor-
hood by the ears, than fuss with the school
teacher. Every one must take sides. The
children enter into the thing with wonderful
amount of zeal, and very shrewdly do they dis
cover the pros and cons Of such fight! With
what wonderful shrevdness do they ascertain
precisely how their parents stand on such
questions, and, above all, how ingenisusly,
though ever so young and innocent, they ma
mage to fan the flame and never let the fire die !
What they don't hear they can invent, and
make all tales pass current with willing ears.
Last winter an attempt was made to GUST
teacher near Utica, in this county, on the
ground that he taught the children so much
of ancient lore as is contained in the "hstory
of the four kings" and how they euehred each
other; also that he 'sparked NIT der gals y all
of which was of course irregular, if true, and
the row has just begun, though school is out !
Some days ago there was a school trial at
Ottawa before Justice Smith. The room was
jammed: whole school district had turned
out to see the fight. The case was, briefly,
that teacher in Grand Rapids was hired, as
the directors claimed, at a certain price. He
kept school that didn't suit He was paid
in whole or part to date, and notified to trav-
ell. But he didn't travel, and ran his school
to the end of the term, with but three pupils,
and then sued for first class wages.
G. S. Wedgewood and Frank Crawford APP
peared Tor the teacher, and Geo. Blake and
Judge Hollister for the defence. Mr. Wedge
wood made strong, logical opening speech,
and Mr.. Blake responded in brilliant burst
of oratory. A score of witnesses were exam
ined, and the jury decided for the directors,
costs on the teacher.
The decision of the jury was doubtless en-
tirely correct, yet the district continues sadly
divided on the question, and the bitterness
may linger about its school for years. These
school difficulties are certainly to be deplored,
yet We know of no way to prevent them but
by the plentiful exercise of mutual forbear-
ance
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a Saelkeaang Coner>se.

The City Council and Board of Education met
last Tuesday evening. Their meetings were
held in separate rooms but in the same building
first visited the room where the Scboo, Rosrd
were holding their meeting. These pen,,smen
found plotting and scheming to have levied
this season, an additional tax to enable tbs, "a
run the schools up to the highest point Of the
extravagance of past years The present hard
times the great want of money among the p.o.
pie, their suffering from exorbitant taxation
the ieopardized condition OF the city's credit and
They seemed to have but two desires which thew
ardently wished to have gratfed.-One to raise.
by any means, the largest amount of money DOS.
sible; the other to embarrass and provoke the
city council body having taken u strong
stand in favor of retrenchment. OF all our pub.
lie institutions, there is none SO popular as the
public schools. This the school board seem to
understand and take advantage o; their position
to tyrannize over the people.
Leaving the School Board, l next visited the
City Council. Here found that every act and
word bore evidence that the affairs of the citv
were conducted with view to tho most rigid
economy. Lighting the streets with gas is dis
continued the salaries OF officers are red uced. in
some cases a hundred per cent even the pay of
bridge tenders is cut down twenty-five per cent:
and at the reduced rates it was noticeable that
there were found, for each position plenty of re.
sponsible applicants, from which i, would appear
the salaries were not made too low. The careful
and particular attention given to every question
which involved an expenditure OF money, was
the most satisfactory evidence that the affairs of
the city were in Trustworthy and competent
hands, and that everything possible would lie
done to Tighten the burden Of taxation the COM
ing season. When / compare the conduct Of the
two boards the contrast is sickening. The School
Board recklessly thoughtless!y and wickedlv
determining 70 impose on the people the great
est taxation possible, while the city Council
is pitifully pleading the distress of the people
from grievous taxation, and practising The most
rigid economy for their relief. Should the peo-
pie have TO complain Of high taxes the coming
season, which they will If the board Of educa-
tion no. restrained in their extravaganza.
they will know where TO place the blame They
will also understand that in the future they must
elect for school board men or women so strong
minded as TO be proof against the subtle inau-
ences by which former boards were made 10 lose
their identity with peoplel "
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SCHOOL BOARD STATEMENT.-The fnan-
cial statement Of the school board, published
in our last, was prepared by the late Clerk, and
published somewhat hurriedly, without being
so arranged as too altogether ineligible. Al.
though the figures are correct, the statement
is SO made up as to leave the impression that
the board have expended good deal more
during the past year than they actually did.
They paid, for instance, some $4,000 salaries
of teachers, janitors, &C., that belonged to the
former year, but are given in the statement as
belonging to the present year. Then the pres
ent indebtedness OF the board is stated to be
$4,000, but from this should have been de-
Quoted 50, 300 in the hands of the collector,
and $3.50 state fund just received, which
leaves the actual present indebtedness Of the
board but $500. ....
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Fox River Valley r. r.

The pleasant weather OF the past week has
had the effect of shaking the torpor that
seemed by the previous bad weather to have
scizec all business enterprises, and work is once
mere resumed upon the o. & F. r. V. r. II.
north of us. There are not over ten or fifteen
miles of the road to grade, when the bed will
be ready for the iron from Streater to Aurora,
except that there are several important bridges
yet to build. The bridge across the canal at
Ottawa is under rapid Roadway, and will be
ready in a few weeks. Work in laying the
track between Ottawa and Streator will be re.
sumed in the course OF a week. There is now
enough iron at Streator for six miles, and e.
nough at Chicago for about six miles more
The rest of the iron for the road must probably
await the opening Of the n. Y. canals and the
lakes. The purpose it to have the whole road
in operation before the close of the season, and
there will be no trouble about fourth of
July ride on the road from Ottawa to Streator
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FROM EARLVILLE.
TOWNSHIP ELECTION.


Since writing you few days ago We held our
township election, and the Peoples union swept
everything excepting supervisor aud collector.
The regulars got those two offices. They run
two Of the most popular aud best men in town
such men as could not be assailed in any man.
ner, religously, politically or morally. The
union formed in our town between democrats
and republicans is a success, and will continue
from this time on, until the rings in town, coun.
ty, state aud nation are broken up, and honest
and capable men can be elected to office. The
republican party if it lives at all, will be com.
PEELED to put in nomination better men, The
time is rapidly approaching when republicans
cannot elect thieves, robbers aud swindlers un.
der the cry Of loyalty. They will be compelled
to trot out their best men, or 60 down as party
Now. we do not want Ottawa or Chicago to
claim the patent for initiating the peoples un.
ion, after it becomes u success. Mark this pre-
diction, il is sure Of success.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-09

PERsoNAL.-Col. 7. LYLE DIcKRY is at
home, spending few weeks among his friends
and neighbors. He was not aware he had
started on trip to the Sandwich Islands with
Hon. J. d. Catsn until he saw it in the Chi.
cago papers, from which the item was copied
into the FREE TRADER. These Chicago pa.
pers are about as accurate on this AZ most sub
jects lie has not gone to the Sandwich nor
any other Islands; he did not intend to 60,
neaver expected to go, and has no idea Of 90.
ing in future. Neither has Judge Cation chan
ged his residence to Chicago, IS these truthful
papers asserted, but he has gone to the far
west and possibly on a tour around the world.
In the meantime his home, his business, all
his interests and friends, are here.
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To the Public.

On my arrival in this city, | discovered that
an empiric, calling himself A. f. La Funtaine,
was here representing himself to be physician
and prsc.icing as an Indian Doctor" and
further ssce-tained that he was using as his own
circular which I had printed in Cleveland,
Ohio, eighteen years ago, and stii have the
stereotype plates Of those circulars in my pos.
session. They were s:ereotyped in German and
English at the Office OF the I0ieoi0 Ohio, Blus,
and brought from Cincinnati by Mr. Thompson,
AZ the time mentioned. La Fontaiue copied my
circular entire, excep. that be claims 70 be the
I" seventh son." &c, q hunbug which none bu:
an arrant quack would adopt. Ny circulars, of
which his is a rerdatim copy, we're distributed
in this city twelve years ago, as every physician
then in town. and many OF your best citizens
we'll know; and since tina. time bave paid two
other visits to Ottawa, and established my lepu-
tation as q successful physician, performing only
such cures are within the reach OF science,
and pretending no supernatural or absurd powers.
l have in presence OF witnesses charged him
with this theft OF my circulars and he made no
denial. Although my circulars are copyrighted
according TO law. and as he is "a man of neither
skill, reputation, nor means, have no other re-
dress except this of stating the facts to the pub
lie. As to the main statements herein, / refer
to Mr.. kellenberger, OF MENDOZA. and many
others.
These circulars and my advertisements have
been advertised and posted up in nearly every
newspaper in Ohio, Indiana Minnesota, Illinois,
Wisconsin, New York and Iowa, during the
past eighteen years. The editorial fraternity
will please pass this imposter La Fontaine
around, and oblge Dr. II. NJ. PURINTON.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-09

To THE POLEs.-Although the election is over,
people continue to rush to the poles, at Eber
soils, wnere they 60 early and often. The dis.
ciples of Isaac Walton were never more delight
ed than at this time. Fishing is superb, aud
every one feels obliged to do something cor 90
a-fshing." Ebersol has the best fishing tackle
in the city. He can get up good outfit for al
most nothing, or from tina, up to ten dollars.
The finest English steel hooks and Chinese silk
lines, as we'll everything of the cheapest
varieties.
Any one having ten cents can get something
to fish with for quarter something better, and
so on, at Ebersolr. You can get splendid POLE
q good line, bob suker and hock--it you
want to-at Ebersole
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Connecticut Election.

Grants 18th amendment proclamation fail
ed to save the radical party in Connecticut.
At the annual election on Monday, English,
Democrat, was elected Governor by 800 ma.
jority, which is a democratic gain of 1000
since last year The Legislature, on account of
the peculiar way in which the state is appor-
toned, still remains in the hands of the repub-
licans by small majority.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-09

WORTH KNowING-It is worth the while of
the public to know that Mr.. Barnett, in Reddick's
block, has just received most splendid supply
of choice spring goods, consisting of everything
in the way of readymsde clothing. hats, caps,
&C. He has also full line of fine and light
common clothes for spring wear. He is also pre-.
pared to make Men and Boys clothing very
cheap, and Of the best MATERIAL at prices to suit
rich and poor. Satisfaction guaranteed in all
cases.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-09

SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTIONAL Sunday
School Convention Of the Rock River Conference
Of the II. f. Church will be held in this city,
commencing on the 18th Of May. Four hundred
delegates are expected to attend, who will have
to be entertained by the hospitable people of OF.
tawa. The railroad companies have agreed to
carry delegates for one and one.ffth rates for the
round trim,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-09

One of the prisoners of Kane county Jail is
confined there in sxpiation Of fine of $4,000 for
abuse Of child. His wife, who is wealthy, has
proposed to pay it several times, but the obstin.
ate husband vows he will "board it out" at 80
cents day and when the county will keep him
in Jail no longer, he will 70 TO the county house.
A little wholesome labor might do him good.
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PROM 6oMoNAUK.

ExHIBIrION.4The school exhibition mention
cd in you: last came off according to announce.
ment. and everything was lovely. The net
proceeds we're about $50. Upon the earnest
solicitstion Of sttendants, the teacher. Mr.. s. H.
Towne, agreed to repeat the plays and pieces
given, and the second exhibition will come off
At Hss' Hail. in Somonask, on Thursday even
ing. April 8. 1870. The proceeds will be used
in purchasing an organ for use in the school.
RAILROAD.-The great excitement now Is
over the anticipated railroad decision soon to
come of in Chicago Sometime during the win.
ter the citizens Of the township of Somonauk-
which includes the, villages Of Somonauk and
sandwich-voted FOR Subscribing So, 900 to the
capital stock of the railroad to run southeast
from near Shabbona Grove through Sandwich,
&c. The Somonauk people Immediately called
. mass meeting of her voters, and at that meet
ing alleged that the amount was exorbitant and
unlawful, and that notices for election had not
been posted according to law, as they had been
all posted in Sandwich, and but for the fact that
but few of the citizens knew of the election, the
tax would have been defeated. In view of these
things it was resolved that application be made
for an injunction to prohibit the Issuing Of the
bonds, and learned that over $4,000 were sub
scribed for the purpose Of bearing the necessary
expenses The decision is expected to be made
in few days. .7,rdcif st'..T :.tC
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-09

VERY NIcE.-Every one should see that
splendid show case full Of fine Boots, Shoes, Cal.
ters, &C., for Ladies and Gents, Boys, Misses and
little folks, at Griffith & Sons. It is the pref.
tiest display in town. It can't be beaten. The
ladies' and gents boots and CATERS are charming
and the sight is worth visit to their establish
ment. Remember, Griffith s. Sons, on Main
street.
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On a Strike.

Hitherto the different coal mining compa-
MES at La Sale and vicinity have paid their
men semi-monthly, but lately it was announ-
ced by them that hereafter payment should be
made monthly. In consequence OF this the
men, numbering in all about a thousand, have
all quit work, and demand payment semi
monthly. This strike is serious. 1t will pro-
badly stop the zinc and glass works at La
Sale, besides hurting the cement works at
Utica and interfering with our glass works
here. The zinc wor ks alone consume about
300 tons Of coal per day, and they employ
from 500 to 500 men. The stoppage of these
works. and possibly all manufacturing estab-
lishments wherein coal is largely used, at La
Sale, Peru. Utica and Ottawa, would be q
most unfortunate event for all concerned, not
alone the employees manufacturers and coal
companies, but the general public. 1t is to be
hoped some arrangement will be speedily
made, so that work in the mines will 20 on.
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County FAIR.-The Executive Committee
ofthe County Agricultural Society met at the
Clifton Hotel on Friday afternoon Of last week.
Some business was done. The chances for u
grand horse trot in June, to pay off indebted.
ness Of the Society, were reported us ti.vora
BILE On the application Of Thos. Ready, he
was released from his position as lessee of the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-09

A FAIR OFFER-R. V. Pierce. NJ. d., OF But.
ialo. n Y, is the proprietor OF DIR. sages Catarrh
ali ;ts forms and stages. And further, he offers
$500 for . case Of that dreadful disease that he
cannot cure. If your druggist has not yet got
this remedy on sale. don't be put off with some
worse than worthless strong stuff, "fumigator,'
or poisonous c4ustic solution, but enclose sixty
cents to the proprietor aud it will reach you BY
return mail For sale by most druggists every.
where. apr 2-2w.
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A profuse and many times excessively often.
sive discharge from the nose, with "stopping"
of the nose at times impairment Of tho smell
and taste, watering or weak eyes, impaired hear.
ing, irregular appetite, occasional nausea, pres.
sure and pain over the eyes, and ut times in the
back of tho head, occasional chilly sensations,
cold feet, aud feeling Of laSsitude and debility
are symptoms which are common to catarrh, yet
all Of them are not present in every case. DR..
sages Catarrh Remedy cares Oatarrh in its worst
forms and stages. It Ia pleasant to use, and con.
taius no poisonous or caustio drugs.
Sent BY mail on receipt Of sixty cents. Ad.
dress Dr.. r. v Pierce, Buffalo, n Y. mario
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In JAIL.-Mr Phelix Sigler, OF Marseilles
wall paper mill fame, is in Jail, his bondsmsn
having surrendered him into the hands Of the
sheriff.
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AN ANNoUNcEMENr.-Me Burke Il Hee.
nan desire to say through this paper, that they
expect to receive their new spring goods this
week. They have spared no pains in their &C.
lection, and will have most rich and beautiful
STOCK ut low prices, too. Wait till the new goods
arrive before purchasing elsewhere.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-09

An Iowa wife put starch in her husbands beer,
thinking it was arsenic, and was very much sur
prised that it did not stiffen him.
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BASKETS, BASKETS "A large variety OF Will
low ware, such as Work Stands, Work Baskets
Retioules, Travelling, Picnic and Toy baskets,
at q. G. Lutx's 119 Main street, Metropolitan
Block
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-09

To prevent squirrels taking up corn alter ~
is planted, smoke the corn just before planting
Il 10 not only bad for the squirrels, but good tor
the corn. - ~ ~ ~ 49,
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FISHERMEN, TAKE NOTICE III. Walther
keeps the best and largest assortment of Liner
lex fish hooks, Silk, Sea grass and Linen Lines,
and poles III Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-09

Fishing Tackle, Poles, Fish lines and Hooks,
at G. G. Lutx's, 119 Main street, Metropolitan
Block.
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There was a girl with two heads on exhibition
at Mendoza last week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-09

Bird Cages, in all shapes and sizes, at c. G.
Lutz's, 119 Main street, Metropolitan Block.
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For pure, new Maple Sugar and Confectionery,
Dates and Figs, 60 to H. Walther's Fruit store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-09

A fine assortment Of base and rubber Balls and
Bats at H. Walthers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-09

Nice fresh Merrsns Oranges and Lemons BY
the box or dozen, cheap, at H. Walther's Peanut
store.
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Township Elections.
OTTAWA.

The election in this township was quite
spirited, the contest centering chiefly on AS
sistant Supervisor, Collector and Assessor.
The Democrats had made a caucus nomina-
ton, and the ticket was allowed to go through
without opposition except on the three offices
named, in reference to which there was some
disturbance" resulting in the defeat of the
nominees for Assistant Supervisor and Asses
sor. Only four 18th amendment voters pre-
sented themselves at the polls, and to their
credit 1t must he said that they ''fought no.
bly," with democratic tickets, to the infinite
disgust OF several starchy young radicals, who
declare now, with scent bottles to their noses,
that they never did hke-aw-thosc dem'd
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FARM RIDGE.-ln this town, Williams, rep
beats Beck for supervisor z votes. 1T. Van
Doren was elected Clerk, Samuel Hays Assessor,
Elliot Langley Collector, Joseph Ford Commits
sioner of Highways, and J. T. Van Doren and
49, Williams Justices Of the peace.
MIssIoN.--Thc following officers we're elected
Supervisor, Daniel Mason Clerk, VIM. Msrens {;
Collector, r. w. Bower; Assessor Edward Teal ::
Justices, Hiram Havenhill and James Knicker.
booker; Constables, f. Barber and Rasmus Thor.
son.
UTiCA.-The election for School Directors on
Monday resulted in the choice of Edward Nesrv
and Thomas O'Sullvan. At the town election
on Tuesday the following officers were elected
Superyisor-James Clark
Town Clerk--M. Mehan.
Assessor--W. J. Simmons.
Colector-Mark Prentice.
Justices-P Ryan and George Cook
Constables-Wi lillian Dillon, IT, and Thomas
Hight. "'
Poundmaster-Tho,nas Clancy.
LA sA1LE-The election for School Director
took place on Monday, and the choice fell on DR..
Francis Bry, who received $50 to his republican
opponent, *. L. Adams 49,
Twenty thousand dollars in bonds are TO be
. issued to build a new school house. the bonds "a
bear ten per cent. interest.
At the town election on Tuesday, there were a
dozen Of tickets in the field. the only semblance
OF contest, however, centering in a determine.
ton to lay out q sort Of rose.
water ticket that had been projected by the re-
publicans on temperance platform, and which
accordingly Jared very poorly.
The vete was a follows:
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Superysor-James H. Pickens 1876
Tallman Libby SO
Town Clerk-Thomas NJ. Mason 147
H. ?. Moore 81
Assessor-Gideon Mace $40
George II. Mains 4S
Collector-Charles Skinner 80
Charles II. Green AZ
Thomas b. Stumph Al
Com Highways-Isaac Reed-long term 1872
Fred. Eels-short term 1856
Justices-Philip c. Watts 1862
Thomas NJ Mason 142
g Henry p Moore 40
Constables-W. ID. Clark 1O7
1" George H. Mains 66
" VIM A. Singer GA
VIM. Cunningham ga
" Joseph Watts 10
GRAND EAPIDs.-The fight was on political
Issues sQuarely, and the Democrats came out
with flying colors All the candidates elected
are democrats except clerk and collector, and in
both these cases, the republicans were elected
because the men the democrats had nominated
didn't want the office and electloneered for their
opponents The following are the officers elected :
Observation-Disclosures Hanna.
Clerk-E. Nattnger
Assessor-B. B. Reynolds.
Collector-Michael Piper.
Com. Highways--John Howe.
Justices - Clemens.
George Mills.
SERENA.-The fight was strictly ON party is.
sues, and the democracy triumphed gloriously
The following was the vote, the highest candi-