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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-10

The Lamoille Valley Railroad is pro-
crossing all along the line from st. Johns.
bury to Swsnton. The light work is
being done, leaving the heavy cuts fol
winter operations.
A bill legalizipg the grand list Of Men.
don for 1870, has passed.
A bill to pay the drafted men that paid
Communication money the sum of three
hundred dollars each, has been introduced
by Mr.. Buel Of Middleto wn.
A bill for the incorporation of new
Mining Company at Burlington has beer
introduced by Mr., Hitchcock of Pittsford
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-07-30
HOME MATTERS.
PEPPER AND SALT.

Warren Mitchell now in Springfield, sent .
telegram to friend here saying, "Bet your mo.
ney on the Libertys; the Shabbonas can't touch
EN- on base bsll-'eR father" In the evening"
when the game wss over, George Blake, Esq, re.
piled: "The Shabbonas have beaten the club
you wanted me to BET my money ON, at the rate
Of 10 to ). l have a'd p2nr .,atNcr" ... There
will be lots Of amusement over on The Yves. side,
along the new RAILROAD track, in day or two.
More than twenty boys viii have to be buried
because the oars will not hesitate to run over
them. What we mean to say is: the boys are
net afraid of tho cars, and the cars don't care
don't you tell about the boys >. Two Germans
got into fight recently. One had the other
down and was making it pretty lively for the
party OF the second or other part, and tina. indi.
vidual. besides being struck BY several blows,
was also struck with an idea, and said he. "You
shust 30 home and make good bye nit you fam.
lily: thsh kill you ehust 20 quick % never vss,r
....People suppose that the cup that cheers but
does not inebrists, IL the tea cup; but tho cup
that neither. cheers nor inebrates /, the hc.cup.
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FROM 6oAoNAUK.

DEATH-Old Mr.. Cox, resident OF this town,
died yesterday morning July Goth from the
effects Of sunstroke received the DAY hefore,
while coming from Sandwich.
CLUB MEErING.-The Teachers Club u North
ern La Sale county held its seventh n'n 'ly
meeting at the high school building II l.
Sich. north side, ON Friday. July >,
Meeting called to order by the Secretar .-
idsnt d. Carlton, absent. On motion, fl
Towne wac elected chairman pro I'm. J.. II.
Dawson, of Dayton, La Sale county conducted
al exercise in writing, demonstrating the best
methods of teaching it. J. l. Montgomery con.
Quoted sn exercise in punctuation, as part Of
grammar An intermission OF ten minutes was
then had. when the members engaged IN gym.
nss,ic exercise, with music by Miss Greenman,
Of Sandwich. The exercise in object lessons was
omitted, a. Miss j. Packer was not present TO
conduct it. On motion, s. H. Towne, of somo-
nauk, conducted an exercise in emphasis and
Infections a. part Of reading. Mr.. Frank
Lord. Of Sandwich, conducted an exercise IN
decimal fractions The different methods of e1.
planning reduction Of decimsls was discussed
Tho question, ''shouid pupils be compelled to
attend the public schools in this state from eight
70 fifteen years Of sgef" wa discussed BY s. H.
Towne, Rev. ~. Towls, E. F. staphsns. Of Earl.
W. ". Kennedy and others. The club then nd.
iourned to NEE. at the high school building in
Leland, H., on Friday, August ~, 1870.
Tho committee on programme reported the
iollowin FOR the next meeting, which was
adopted:
/. Reading, q hour; 2. Object Lessons, !:
common fractions, = hour; 5. Music, !, hour !;
D. Astronomical Geography, with Illustrations
with Tellurian, hour; :. Grammar, etymo,o.
~, hour; =. U. S. History, =. hour.
The following resolution. were adopted
WHEREAS, We recognize the bible as the word
9, God, and not book OF any sect party or de-.
domination; And lrhsreas We believe hu,nan
governments are ordained OF God; therefore re-
-.+.t, That ~ teachers Of the public schools in
this state, We heartily approve of bible re ding
a. school exercise, believe it our duty 10 en-.
courage, and will constantly use our influence 70
continue this exercise in our schools.
Reso'rsd, That teachers clubs are among the
oe-t methods OF extending popular education,
creating uniformity 10 teaching elevsting the
educational standard, Masking good teachers and
better schools.
htSolced The ,hanke Of this club all hereby
heart i TO the good people Of Sand.
vic adness and generous hospitality
IN en-. members during this session.
On motion, Meeting adjourned TO meet at
O'Clock \. N, august 10, $50. a. Leland, H.
GrEMAN.--Eev. Mr. Andrus, the German
minister u. this pfare hrs started class TO learn
the German language. He is meeting with
eminent success.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
FROM LELAND.

AccIDEsr.-Hishsel Daley, dealer in sgrioul.
.ural implements, while riding in sulky be.
hind . young horse the other day was knocked
almost senssless BY the animal suddenly stop
ping and kicking him viciously in the breast and
stomach with both hind feet. One 81 the towns.
men caught the horse, and another caught Mr..
Daley As he fell from the sulky, before he reach.
ID the ground. He 10 getting along tiaely since
the accident.
SCHOOLS. B. Bathurst, ESQ. has been hired
as principal of the Leland graded school for the
next school year, At 800 per month.
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We've tried 'em all. and ws ought to know.
....l'awyers in Delano's block have invented &
new trick. They hire the spriny-gun nan to
keep his target in the alley east of the block
charge him for rent; take it cut in shooting
have crowd around Micro to give. q appear.noe
OF doing business, and get green horns Ike Us to
shoot and miss the target, and then laugh at US,
OF course 49,. Went around to holland s. Meyers
sother day and had free lunch of SOP This
hot weather pop is very good drink but rath.
er tn" for us.... Whoever has lost magnificent
spotted silk handkerchief. will find it on our ts.
bic. Most OF the spots are made of holes.
Kizer's celebrated dog has been found. He had
he misfortune to yet his neck entsnRled in a
rope, and the rope was tied to rock and the
rock, DC. are now on the bottom of Fox river.
....Who would have thought the hogs about
Ottawa could read ? Since the ordinance reouir.
ing them to be shut up WAS put In force, none
have been seen 80. Phil Godfrey is in his new
store, and he don't speak to Common people now
for less than % cents. .. We have a grain buyer
here who has poor idea Of the Eugliah language.
One day he advised US to cit down and take
walk. On another occasion, at about : O'Clock.
A. NJ, he desired Us TO stay there till noon, a. he
would come back next week. We think he had
better die and send for doctor :. "A few DAYS
ago u gentleman, who has some regard for the
health Of the public, took US out for ride, in
his elegant buggy. behind his lively and hand.
some horse. He seemed to think our absence
from the city would purify the atmosphere
That's what the boys call binding on B.emu..'
go. Bowman. the un.squelch.able thow's that for
high photographic, has two galleries one Is
Bowman's gallery and the other is the shooting
gallery He is q splendid shot he makes the
bell ring az often once q week Mr Dalton.
editor Of the Streator Mon,or. was in town one
day Last week. He calls Ottawa 50 suburb of
Streater." Dalton is good looking gentleman
nearly as pretty as 'us"--but that's not saying
much for either Of us The Republican thinks
COL McCaleb, the ice dealer, responsible for the
hot weather of the past two months, and that the
COL has been praying for no. weather and hopes
his prayers will not be snswered-tbat he will
"fsll from grace" If he should fall, ooh, what
fall would there be, my countrymen ~. :.
Mic Waterman, our popular city clerk, is around
town again. He says be likes bathing but he
has some preiudces against 30 foot aume
plunge bath Going down IN suoh bath is easy
enough; but he thinks stopping is hard work.
To the best Of his knowledge and belief, he says,
"he won't do it again.'
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MORTGAGES; SALE W kAAL I. lA.r -
A.: - sss =: ::
-;
@ I TO-: ~ g,
a. 81 es
M @
- s'es, ss !S%
s ss ~ sy:O' snnu' in advance National
where's provided in and b .Aid nor.ssas that
mentioned the Aforesaid o. any p.rs or
E. at f n ss ss e; 81;
q: na q eSSs ~ 10 eli sn$ .
ss srs ana
sa .s's
q IN iSu NC publ.
hsyins ses, previously ., Inc time such sac
the said county Of La sae make ute and de-
s ns U
out Of the proceeds Of such sale pay the whole amount Of the
sf AYE g ss
81
IS: zen ;$is
70 xSs5 SaSs,
y
OF the and for said county the 10Th June
1862 and recorded in the Recorders office in said La Sale
county, In Book l22 page 1874;
And whereas default has been made in the payment said
promsscry note and the principal thereof with interest there
s ssr Ss' aye
BY virtue and pursuance OF the power vi sale IN said
deed contained SELL In separate tracts the
estate above dcscrbo and ali right benefit and equity OF
demptl0n Of said BENJAMIN B. Reynolds and Ellen Reynolds
auction to the highest bidder for cash. on Monday the @
afternoon south door Of the County Court HsNsc
Ottawa In the county OF la Sale and state I'll Illinois,
81 said sAr deed for tho premises sold viii Ia executed
the purchaser purchasers at the time Of such SALE!
PETER OLTPTtASr.
Ottawa, July 10th, 1910. Mortgage
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FROM EARLVILLE
AN.

MORSE AN.
The members Of the Park Association have de-
cided on q horse fair. 10 be held at the park
sometime during tii- month OF September and
20 last three days. \ grand time is eypes.edt
and it is hoped that al nsghboring pisces inter.
e..ed in the improvement Of the equine species,
viii be represented. The exact time is not ye.
announced but notice will be given OF the final
decision.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The weather i. intensely hot. Three cases OF
saustroke occurred last week Henry lift,
working on Sylvester Cooks farm, dropped down
inscasible, and VA. found az hour afterwards,
still unconscious; but he is BOW recovering
Talbort Stilson, although net quits so seriously
affected, is very i'll from tho same cause and q
farm lsborsr, ON Mr. Richardson's place is in q
very critical condition.
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The mayor beng shssat. on motion Of Lynch.
Alderman Fiske vas appointed president pro tenn
On motion Of Burke, the reading Of the minutes
OF the last meeting vas dispensed With.
CoADittee On assess0ent roll aud objections
thereto fe4osstel fnrsAGr tono Tor fepset. which
was. % oetiae Of Yseenen, 61satsa. = Z r
Petoea q y A. Sherwood, on behalf Of the Fox
River bridge Co., requesting "such action On the
part OF the city council will lead to and other
wise IN adjustment and settlement Of the now uu-
settled matters between the said bridge company
aud tho city Of OTTAWA" was presented. and, on
motion OF Freeman, referred to committee. on
finance ID
Petition Of II. l.. Brush and others, praying city
council ito cause Chestnut street to be opened
and graded north from the bridge across the canal
Addition to Ottawa, WAS. on motion Of Burke, re-
ceved ami referred TO committee On streets and
alleys. -
Further time Was granted to committee on streets
and alleys and committee on finance for report on
matters referred at previous meetings.
Dady from committee On FIRE department, re-
ported that for the preservation Of the hose be-
longing to the city. oil was needed, and rope for
the purpose OF swinging the hose IN the tower.
with pulleys. &c. #-.nfs
On motion Of McGinnis, report Was received
and committee on ire department authorized to
procure rope, oil and such other articles might
be necessary to enable them put the hose in good
condition.
An ordinance in relation 70 persons under
eighteen years Of age getting on and of engines or
trains OF cars while in motion, within the city
limits was submitted, and on motion Of Burke,
referred to committee on laws aud ordinances.
Bill OF Joseph Nsierhofer was referred 10 com
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-07-30

A HlST.-As q matter OF advice 70 those who
need clothing, We mention the fac. that Nj. A.
Frank, Of the firm Of Stiefel {, Co., leaves IN
Monday for IN extensive tour east. to get his fall
goods. He goes 10 their own mandatory to
ace tina. such goods be wants are properly
made, and Of the best material Visit until be
returns and you will sad splendid stock to Sc.
lect from ..#
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EINAL SET'TLEMEN'r NOTICE.
L EsrArx Qr AARvfN ". DrxOcK. DEc'D--Notce Is here
Jackson Admin.sra!Sr. with the viii o: Marvin
county Of La Ac State Of illinois, ct tho Court House
Ottawa In aad eounty on Monday day Of September
ceedsgs In the administration Of sad estate for the Anal settle
mgAt.
Dated Ct 0.sawa, thls 18th day Of July 1870.
iNlya0%w II. L. MEAD, Clerk.
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DifO.

IN Dre' Park. July 10th. 1870. Mrs. ELIZABETH SHAP
LAND. s:cd 6s years.
Very seldom. indeed, is excited FEELING OF deeper
general regret than that b. the death of Mrs. shs
land native Of England and member Of the Established
Church thec,she TO Illinois IA is, And FOR the last
fourteen performed the duties Of Pos. Mistress Of
Deer Park 70. the very faithful and efcien discharge
those du less than her kindly and asbe character
friend ard nechbor large circle Of scqusintsnces
their loss personal sorrow. CON-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-07-30

NOR sAI IE.-An outat 10 commence farming with
next yrr-horaes wagon. plows &C., heeidv thretnnhs
Inquire Of D. B. SNOW, ESQ.
Ju- sow
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People who wish TO te fashionable go to Child
& Bro.- for handsome boots and shoes. 81.
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Council Proceedings.
CUARIER MEETING.

TUESDAY. July l.. $50
fFe.en.-Ms"or Jones, and Aldermen Eiske.
'et'e, Lynch, Bruaker Duffy, Clifford, Sorsn, Os.
man, McG'innis, Burke, Bosserman, Skinne. and
Hutton .... T-" r..
On motion OF Fiske, the reading of the minutes
otthe last meeting was dispensed With.
The assessment roll Of the real and pe:sosai
property within the limts OF the city subjec. to
taxation tor the year 1870, and objections % same
filed il clerks Office from date Of return By asses
scr, were submitted.
On motion Of Burke. referred to special CON.
ri,tee, to consist OF the mayor and three alder.
men, tor report to council 1t next session.
The chair appointed Burke, McGinuis aud Lynch
members Of said committee.
Petition Of H. Mayo and others, praying city
council to take the necessary action to secure the
construction Of sidewalk on The Illinois river
bridge, Vas presented. ...... ... %.
On motion OF Lynch. petition WAS received and
referred to committee on laws and ordinances and
city attorney, with instructions 10 institute such
requisite to compel the illinois River Bridge Com.
Psny TO construct sidewalk prayed for by petition.
ers.-provided that in the opinion OF said com.
mistee the said Illinois River Bridge Co. could be
required, under their charter, 10 construct eSid
sidewalk.
Lynch, from 9muittee on streets and alleys, %
whom wss referred .he matter Of drainage Of pond
on the north side Of the c. d X. |. K. r. reported
that such action had been taken by committee 40
10 warrant the belief that the nuts snce cemplsined
otwould speedily he abated.
On motion Of Soran, report WAS received.
Burke, from committee on finance, TO whom WAS
referred the matter Of insurance on engine house.
reported that insurance policies had been taken
for 1900 each, IN the Hartford Fire Insurance
Co.. OF Hartford, Coma, and the Merchants In.
surance Co., o.! Chicago, and recommended that
the clerk be directed to issue an order to the
agents Of said companies for $50, the amounts Of
premium payable.
On motion Of Brunker, report was received and
bills ordered paid, ~ recommended. Also that
further time be granted, - requested, for report
on other matters previously referred.
Lynch reported the damage done to sidewalk
on north side Ofeast Main street. east Of Fox RIVER
bridge. and recommended that said sidewalk be
rebuilt in safe and substantial manner.
Notion Of Osman. to refer to committee on
streets and alleys with power TO act, was adopted
On motion Of Burke, ordered, that an assess.
nent Of S mills for city purposes and mills for
| school purposes be levied upon all the property
within the city limits real aud personal, liable to
| taxation for the year 1870.
Bill of Illinois River Bridge Company for tolls,
| was referred to committee on finance,
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All the books, Sc, nsted above are for sale at
the Book store Of Osman & Hspeman.
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OLD NEWSPAPERS, not torn or mutilstsd. for
sale 81 the FREE TRADER OFFICE.
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RE0uLAR MEETING.

RE0uLAR MEETING. w
TUESDAY,, July %, 1870
observation-disclosures Fiske. Lynoh, Freeman.
Duty. Sorsu, MeCinnis. Burke. Bossernau and
Hutton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-25
CRIMINAL.

AT the TOmbs Police Court, yesterday, Justice
Bowling committed Sarah Smith for having in company
with confederate, stolen IRON David ROsenburg's store
No. is6 Pearl-st, piece Of giugham. John f. ODun
nell was committed on charge OF stealing gold watch
ana chain valued at $780, from j. H. Harding Of Phila
dephih While IN the store at the corner OF Elm and
Grand-,ts.
In the Court of General Sessions Louis p
ray appeared as the complainant against George Palmer
ana JOhn H. Mason who, he testified tried enter his
room on The nth OF May at the Bulls Head Hotel In One
hnhdledth ST. by means Of skeleton keys Mason plead
ed guilty to an attempt at burglary in the third degree
ana was sentenced 10 the state Prison for four years
rainier Was found not guilty on the ground Of variance
between the indictment and proof" the indictment men
uOhlng TIE Bulls Head AZ being in the First Ward while
u Is ia the Twelfth Ward Palmer was Temanded 10 the
Clty Prison, and the Grand Jury directed find true
D against him. AT the request of George Bennett the
charge against him OF keeping disordery house will
tfeh AZ special SESSIONS James Dobbins who,
night OF May IA, entered the premises No
befsst, v ie ON drunken spree, and lying down
sleep IN the diningrOOin, arrested "a charge OF
burglary, was acquitted Jacob ,Schaalman arrested
on charge OF false preenses In requesting Mr. Robert
a. Dean grocer on the corner OF BTOOme and Marion
ats, TO cash two checks for s22 and ono for SIS
which proved 10 be worthless, acquitted 10 being
proven that Sehaanan In presenting the checks prom.
ised Ia make Them good II they paid on pre-
sentatiOn.. The Of Henry MeCord charged with
swindiing Charles Miller out OF gold watch and
damopd ring, valued ~ $500 while the latter was de-
tanefun civil suit In Ludlow 81 ail WAS opened and
VIII 0e continued On AUiiaaT.
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SUPREME coURT-cuAunrrs.

Before Jadge BaJnard.-M re Peter f..
DouHcIfy-A motion was made ON Wednesday. before
judge Barnard, to admit 10 bail Peter +. DOmoy, who
was committed 10 Blackwell Island for six months for
creating disturbance at Wdllack, Theacr Judge Bar
nard consented TO do provided the DistrctAtomey
would approve the bail. DOnurlly appeared in Court
yesterday with satisfactory bail, and he discharged
from arrest
DecSioaS-By Judge Barnard-Allen agt Holland
Motion granted. Insurance Co. OF Penn,y lyanla agt
Lcand-Motion granted, aud reference ordered Ph1nN
Insurance CO.. Manhattan Insurance Co, Anthracite In
Co., Insurance Company OF North America ag
Lcaud-SdWc decision. Nalcahy agt cmlth.-Re1ereuce
ordered Celia f. Keyson agt. John Kcys0n-RepOrt
confirmed andiudgmcnt Of divorce granted. Lakewood
agt. MauX.-RcfcrcncC ordered Martin aGt BurtOn.-
Reference ordered Smith agt HOldcn.lIOuon granted
Jones agt Bancndahl-Rcfcreuce ordered hiusted agt
Orange aud Alex Railroad Co-Reference ordered. kel
~. sheriff AIT. Murphy Reference ordered.
BY Judge Brady.-n The matterOt the petition OF Anna
salters-Pctition granted Deauy agt. Deany Motion
denied without cost
N0tcc 10 the Bar.-During July and August the Cham
bCrs OF the Court will uot bo in session on Saturdays
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
LICENSING PLEASURE YACHTS.

Mr.. POTTER Dem, n. ", from the Com
nittee on Commerce, reported back the Senate bill to
amend the act OF August T. lsl8 authorizing the secre
tar Of the Treasury license pleasure yachts Passed
The bin provides that Of the entitled en- act 10
license yachts and 1 other
r.es srrr1ytd August 1885, hereby amended by inserting n the
f clause The vopi port 10 port Of the United States
tie words 'and b. 90 flrc u ports" .
SIC maj tclt, belonging regularly olyauei Yacht cub Of
which shall extend ike privilege 20 The yachts OF
uie ses have he privilege Of entering leaving port
Of the without entering clearing at The Cuomouse
thereof q paving the turrage tx.
SFc That for h tiOn Of yachts and their owners con-
sa for pleasure In any designated yacht belonging 70 az
regularly organized incorporated yacht club stating the exemptions atd
privileges taoye under IT, may be issaed by Tie Secretary Of toe
Tressuy and fs be- token credit United States Official and
70 The saon foreign power for the privileges enjoyed under h.
every Yacht yStnga foreign country under The pro-
ou the port on which return 70 ssh arrive
The House then resumed the consideration OF
GEORGIA BILL.
Mr.. SCOFIELD QRep. PENN said that the substitute
offered by Mr. Dawes, imposing no conditions Whatever
Involved the question whether any act for the admission
OF Georgia was necessary According 10 the Democratic
theory ii was not necessary; but according 70 the Re
publican theory IL Indispensable. His own cOnclu-
sODs were that unless they proposed 20 abandon the
which the Republican party had adopted and acted upon
act the admission OF Georgia was necessary,
and act could he simpler than the one offered by Mr.
Dawes simply declaring the State restored To It's potcal
relations with the Union. AS 10 the Legislature elected
he cOnended that its legislative term commenced when
the States life commenced. II, Therefore the State was
admitted b representation In 1863 this legislative term
commenced them but II II were only admitted now, the
legislative term would commence now.
Mr.. FARNSWOKTH rep, I'D addressed the House IN
support OF the amendment reported by him from the Re
construction Committee, declaring that nothing IN this act
contained sha he construed 10 deprive the people OF GeOr
ga OF the right to elect members OF the General Assem-
bly, OF said State IN the year 1870 provided In the Con
etiutOn OF said state He went the various salient