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The Ottawa free trader., 1871-10-21
OTTAWA FREE TRADER: SATURDAY OCTOBER p. 1871
#iSceIIaneous.

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Goods at Lower Prices
Than Elsewhere in the City.
Summer Dress Goods at Cost
And the Best Variety in Ottawa.
Having secured a large
lot OF goods in the various
lines at a very low rate.
the undersigned firm are
prepared to offer induce.
ments even to retail deal
ers, at prices to compete
with Chicago market. Do
not fail to ask the price of
Dayton Goods, -Flannels,
Blankets. Yarns, Beavers
& Cloth of every descrip.
tion. These are the Best
Goods in the west. and we
make a specially in all
the above lines.
A Full Line of Standard Gro
cerieS, and Of the Very Best
Quality, will always be found in
stock. Special Attention given
to House Furnishing Goods.
Our Carpet Stock is complete,
Our Large stock in this line gives us the
advantage over the few pieces of inferior
grade to be found with retail dealers in
common. Our stock comprises some $50
patterns in goods from the lowest grades
to the very best Carpets made.
We shall offer special inducements in Car
pets this Fall. as our Fall Contracts were
made before the rise. We will measure, cut
and Mt Carpets to rooms, and make them
when desired. We warrant every CARPET
to be just what we represent il. We buv
the goods direct f.om the manufacturers
and are satisfied we can make lower prices
ION the same grade OF goods than any 9TH
er house in the city.
AL persons wishing to purchase will find
It to their advantage to call and examine
our stock
The Ottawa free trader., 1871-10-21

When is the most dangerous time 70 visit il
the country When the trees are shootin!
and the bull-rushes out.
The Ottawa free trader., 1871-10-21

An lllinoisian recently kissed the hired girl
while his wife was looking. He will be out
again 10y Thanksgiving.
The Ottawa free trader., 1871-10-21

Western Governor is accused of being SO
habltually aOsent-minded at the close of his
dinner that he invariably buttered his water
melon.
The Ottawa free trader., 1871-10-21

reverend gentleman in Pittsfied has re-.
ceived from his attached parishoners.a touch
ing and expressive token of their good wishes
IN the form OF charming burial site IN a
newly established cemetery,
The Ottawa free trader., 1871-10-21

An lrishman, arragned before Justice, was
asked the usual question 'AeN o., ~ or
not guiltyF" "You'r" ,,r}, my. . his
morning, to ask two q""s rs NJ onc -
The Ottawa free trader., 1871-10-21

An editor, who doesn't know much about
gardening, suggests that for garden-maklng,
cast-iron back with hinge on 1t, would be
an Improvement on thespiLal column, now in
use.
The Ottawa free trader., 1871-10-21

y recently arrested Savannah woman
thrashed two constables AMI licked Judge
down stairs, before her nerves " ere sufficiently
quiet to allow her to procee, ~ Jail.
The Ottawa free trader., 1871-10-21

Rector's daughter (to Sunday school bow.
80, you have an elder brother well, how old
is he T.
schoolboy-"Bunno, miss, but he is justed
started o swearing"
The Ottawa free trader., 1871-10-21

Joaquin Miller's friends deny that he went
to London parties in red shirt with trousers
tucked into his boots. Thus one by one, all
our most cherished traditions ofgrcat men are
'ruthlessly brushed away.
The Ottawa free trader., 1871-10-21

To poultry-keepers--ls there ny ditfereuc,
between hen-stealing and cock-Iobbin?
The Ottawa free trader., 1871-10-21

n cIityc.-hsr or FG2hHEru RoYp, prys NeEp.
~ Notice u hereby given, that TIE uud signed ENrrunx
Oh the last Will and testament OF E2ahe yd of the
roNny oi la sale and state OF Illinois deceased will appear
ocloW the county Court Of said the third Monday
Nnlnglle Oth day) OF Nov >i NJ ne Court House Otia.
wa IN said county when au1 wN 'r Hll persons La,ng aims
or demands against said uut. scnl apd nre.
sent the same In writing for adm urnt
Dated this 10th day OF SeptembcrN 3D. lS,i
Macy prYp
sep.s 6w rx.tnt x
The Ottawa free trader., 1871-10-21

NS1,lCEt.-FSrArEo oF IA GAN, DRcEAssp,--
~ Notice Is hereby given. thai 1p undersigned, ainls
traitor, with acopy o the las viii I'd - mcnt annexed OF
Patt 1angan late of The county La sale and State of MI
nOs deceased will appear bor The county OF said
county on the third MONDAY hor me N )or November
1911, at the Court House In Oa" m sgl county when and
whcrc all rorsorr having claim nds mat said - ate
Arc notified TO a.erd and pscn 'r rc writing f1i ae
justment.
Dated this 2ist day Of sepier' 20 y
JANts LANGAN
sspss-0w Administrator.
The Ottawa free trader., 1871-10-21
AegaI.

NOIICE-fsrN OF JOSEPH S. LIG HTuALr DEC,n
Notice Is hereby -Ven that the undersigned ,inniStra.
trN OF the estate OF Joseph :. Lghha e county Of
Ia sale anu state Of illinois deceased will appear before the
County Court OF sa1 county the thr Monday ur the
18th day of December lGl the Court VousG In otawa
In said county when and where all persons having claims or
denanls agar sad estate are notified attend present
the same In writing tor aduS,meSt. '
Dated this ID day OF October ~ u. ISL.
-. a.. MARY LlGiiTflALL,
ocl'-oW ADMINISTRATIVE
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-13
NASHVILLE Library Association.

/ The Committee on Organization met
yesterday at PM, and discussed meas
looking 10 the early completion of this
grand enterprise. A meeting of the ci,i-
zens Of Nashville is called this evening at
o'clock at the office of Ross, Gale &
Thomas, TO iUaugurate a great Public
Library. We hope to see a large and in
iluentia gathering Of every class OF citi-
Zeas. This movement interests sli who
desire literary cultivation for themselves
or the community. Let US have a meet
ing of clergymeD, lawyers, physicians,
m rchant0, mechanics, capitalists, in short,
the whole people. We assert, wi hout
hesitation, that the people of Nashy ille
have never been called upon to consider a
project of deeper interest or impOr fancs'
It Is well to build railroads; TO establish
manufactures; to found public institutions,
and in every way to advance the material
progress of the people; but, surely, seeing
that knowledge is power no enter
prises can take precedence of those which
tend to intellectual and moral cultivation.
This is a reading age when ideas are dis
seminating through every available means
and above every other means the public
library is most potent We hail with
pride and pleasure the foundation of a
great public library to which every mem
Der OF this community can have access
for the purpose of reading, study and re
creation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-13
FOREIGN.
Terms of the Frankfort Treaty.
Fierce Fighting before Paris.
Several BayOnet Charges.
The Alabama Claims in Eng
Iish Parliament.
GREAT BRITAIN.

Death of the Astronomer Herschel.
LONDON, May 12.-Sir John Frederick
William Herschel, son of the great as
tronomer and himself an astronomer of
world wide repute, died this morning,
aged 7S.
The Alabama Claims fn the House
of Ords-GIadStOne,s Views.
In the House of Lords to day Lord
Redesdale asked whether the United
States could legally raise the question Of
remuneration for vessels and property
destroyed by the Alabama. He argued
that the Southern States of the American
Union were alone responsible for the
depredations of the Alabama and kindred
ships, and the government of Great
Britain could not have legally detained
the Alabama, for she was not armed
when she left the British waters.
Earl Lauderdale concurred in the
views expressed by Lord Radesdale.
Granville said he was glad the question
had been raised, as it gave him an Oppor-
tunity of stating that the adjustment that
was made at Washington had not turned
upon the points supposed by Redesdale.
The Crown advisers had not even sugges-
ted it. He promised before the treaty
was ratified there, there should be ample
opportunity for full consideration of its
provisions.
Lord Granville, in continuation, ad-
mitted that it was the duty of the gov
eminent TO give every attention to the
view of the subject presented by Lord
Redesdale, as well as all other matters
which would aid it in resistance of the
payment of these claims; and he con-
cluded by stating that the treaty itself
would be in the hands of the government
by the end of next week, and it would
be promptly laid before Parliament for
their consideration.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-13
GERMAN Y.

BERLIN, May 12.-The Emperor Will
liam is slightly indispOsed.
Bismarck Explains thc Treaty of
PeRce-NO Evacuation OF the Paris
Forts tiIi December
In the German Parliament 10 day Bis
marck give the particulars of his recent
visit to Frankfort to confer with Favre
ard Ponyer Quertier. He said if the OBJ
iect sought had not been accomplished
the Germans would have taken possession
of Paris and demanded the withdrawal
of the Versailles forces behind the Loire.
The treaty which was concluded hastens
the payment of the war indemnity to Ger
many. Half a milliard is TO be paid by
France thirty days after the entry of the
Versailles army into Paris and milliari
more before the end of December of the
present yesr. Tnen only will the Ger
mans evacuate the Paris forts. As to
the abrogstion of the commercial treaty
Bismarck stated that the with
drawal OF France from the main
tenance of that instrument was on
her part in the hope of the receipt of in
creased custom duties with which to
liquidate her Indebtedness. Notifications
of the treaty are to be exchanged on the
Goth inst.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-13
Newspaper Change.

We inadvertently omitted to mention
the change which has recently taken place
in the management of the Lincoln county
Nea0S. Col. w. P. Tolley, Senator elect
from the counties of Lincoln and Frank
lin, having purchased the establishment,
takes charge of the paper, Mr.. Eben Hill,
Jr., retiring. We know of no gentleman
in the State who more richly deserves
success than Col. Tolley. Among the
first to take up arms in defense of what
he conceived to be his rights, he passed
through the war, whining a name, with
deeds of courage, and acts of kindness to
his comrades; never despairing OF sue
cess until the surrender of Lee, though
often riddled with bullets and manned for
ife. We wish Col Tolley all the success
that he merits. He has proved himself q
vigorous writer, an able thinker and =
sterling Democrat.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-13
SENATE.
Foreign Committee will not
Report till Monday.
Premature Publication of the
Treaty.
An Investigation Ordered

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The Senate
met at 2 o'clock. Immediately after
prayer and the reading of the journal of
Wednesday, the Senate went into execu-
tive session.
Attention was called in the Senate to
the premature publication of the treaty,
and there was spirited debate on that
subject An investigation has been ordered.
Mr.. Cameron stated that the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations would not be
ready to report the treaty till Monday
next at IL o'clock.
The Senate has confirmed the nomina-
ton of Maxwell Woodruff, of the District
of Columbia, as Secretary of Legation at
London, in place of VIM. Chersebrougb,
declined.
The Senate adjourned till Monday
next at II o'clock.
The Committee to investigate the pre-
mature publication of the treaty consists
of Carpenter, ConkHn, Trumbull, Davis,
of Kentucky, and Sumner Much in
dignstion is expressed by some Senators
at what they considered violation of the
privileges of the Senate. The officers of
the Senate this morning contidentialy
distributed among the members of that
body the officially printed copies of the
treaty.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-13
And Establish Universal Petit.
coat Government.

NEW YORK, May 12.-In the Woman's
Suffrage Convention las: evening, Mrs.
WOodhul said if the next Congress refuse
women all legitimate citizenship, we
shall proceed to call another convention
expressly to frame a new constitution.
and erect new government, complete in
all its parts, and take measures to main
tain it ss efectually as men do theirs.
1t shall be applicable not to women
alone, but to all persons who snail trans
fer allegiance, and shall be, in every
practicable way, higher and more
scientific development of the govern
mental idea. We mean treason, we
mean secession, and on thousand times
grander scale than was that of the South.
We are plotting revolution. We will
overthrow this bogus republican govern
ment, and plant a government of right
eousness in its stead.
How Is This, Sammy
Among the delegates appointed to the
Woman's Suffrage Convention at Wash
ington, was Mrs. Arnell, of Tennessee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-13

IT appears from Bismarck's statement
of the recent treaty that St. Denis aud
the other forts north and east of Paris
still held by the Prussisns will not be
evacuated before December. This hampers
the Versailles forces and prolongs the
struggle with the Commune, which, not
witbstanding its apparently falling for
tunes, finds time to send out emissaries 10
organize revolution in Lyons, Bordeaux
and elsewhere, SO that when conquered
in Paris, it may prove hydra-headed
monster, rearing the horrid front of civil
war in a hundred provincial cities.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-13
The Ne1V markefhn,rse.

Our readers will remember that the pro-
ceedings of the last meeting Of the Board
Of Aldermen, as published in the UNION
AND AMERICAN, embraced the action of that
body respecting the proposed repairs or
rebuilding of the important public edifce
known as the malkethouse. At that meet
ing of the Board, Messrs. DObson i Viii
hanson, architects, who had been re-
quested to prepare plan or plans of the
structure desired, submitted two designs,
one Of a one story building and the other
of q two story house, with difference OF
from So, 200 to $1,000 between the prob
able cost of the two. The Board of Aldermen
selected the single story plan, no doubt
being induced TO do SO with view to the
rigid economy so netimss rendered neces-
sary by the pressing force Of deplete ted or
entirely empty treasury. In reference to
this action, we expressed the hope that it
might be reoonsidered, and that the better
but somewhat more costly plan might be
ultimately adopted. We believed that
this course would, ''in the long run" be
the more economical and at the time gave
the reason upon which that opinion was
based. We believed that in appearance
and convenience the two-story structure
was far the most desirable, and felt salts
fed that large majority of our citizens,
if not the entire population, without dis
senting voice, would be in favor of seeing
the larger and more costly plan adopted.
In keeping with the spirit of enterprise
and active development now seeming to
sctUate the business and manufacturing
interests of Nashville, the thought will
readily occur to our people that
if the city government is called
on to build new houses or remodel old
ones, the work should be done in credi-
table msnner-aud in a worthy of imits-
ton. We are therefore gratiied to OBJ
serve that the Common Council, at its
session last Thursday afternoon, adopted
on its third reading the bill introduced by
Councilman Duling in lieu of the one
passed by the Board of Aldermen. The
bill enacted in lieu adopts the double
story plan, and provides that its costs shall
not exceed 500, ,000 1t is to be hoped that
the Board of Aldermen will ratify this
action of the Common Council, and that
the construction of the nov house may be
commenced at the earliest possible day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-13
BOSTON.
The Armies of the Potomac.

BOsTON, May 12.-The Cavalry Ass0ci-
alton of the Army of the Potomac held
its annual meeting to-day, Gen. Pleas
anton in the chair, and changed the or
ganizsiion to the Cavalry Association of
the United States. Gen. Sheridan was
elected President by acclamation.
This evening the Army of the Potomac
held its annual reunion at the Globe
House, which was splendidly decorated.
Gen. Meade presided AMI opened the ex-
erClses by an address, in which he said
the object of the reunion was simply
social and cengrstulatory, not political
Cav. Fairchild, of Wisconsin, delivered
an address, in which he declared they
met not to boast of battles won; not to
eXalt ourselves, still less to exult over a
fallen foe. A poem, written for the oc-
casion by Bret Harte, was read with ap-
plause.
Sbcridan'S European Experience.
Several distinguished officers made
brief speeches. Gen. Sheridan said dur
ing his absence he had seen nearly every
army in Europe, but none whose stand
ard of excellence was higher than was
the army of the PotOmsc during the last
year of the war.
The society elected General Hooker,
President. In speech in response the
General expressed desire that the soci-
ETY. should be kept out of politics what
ever other other associations might do.
Poor Porter!
At the Brevoort House tonight on an
attempt to read letter from Admiral
Porter, in response to the toast, "The
Navy" the confusion became SO great
that when it was announced the reader
was obliged to desist.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-13
IHB CITY.
RAY VS.. THE CORPORATION.
Judge EmmODs' Charge 10 the Jury


Judge EmmODs' Charge 10 the Jury
in the Check Case.
The following is the additional charge
made to the jury yesterday in the case Of
WILLIAM Ray vs. the city of Nashville in
the Federal Court:
Inc defendant has power, under its
charter, to make the securities given in
evidence. They are, in legal effect, prom
issory notes, and, as tits admitted, they are
signed by the ofioers who have for many
years performed that duty, they are, when
duly issued, obligatory.
If you believe the eighteen checks, sold
by Jamison, were received by the Col
lector for taxes for the support of the edu-
cational department, and that, with con-
ssnt Of the Mayor, Aldermen and Council,
they were, according to common practice,
handed over to the Secretary, with
authority on his part to dispose of them to
procure means for the payment of teach
ers and other expenses, and that he sold
them, received the proceeds and properly
applied them, they are, by virtue of this
reissue and sale, valid obligation against
the city.
Ii you believe that this sale, and others
Of like character, were duly reported by
Jsmison to the Board of Education, that
they appeared upon its books, and were
reported to it by the proper officers in the
corportion, and that these sales were re-
peatedly and publicly made during many
months, and that there were no
other funds for the support of the
educational department than those 50 pro-
cured and that it was during all this time
wholly supported in this way, these facts
will authorize you to presume that such
usage and action was known TO and appro-
bated by the corporation, although there
may have been members Of the board who
were ignorant of it and although no for
NAL official action has ever been taken by
them IN regard to il. It is the duty of
governing bodies in municipal corpo-
ration to know how a great depart
ment under its care issupplied with means,
to know the facts appear upon its books
and In its reports and the public has
right to presume they so know them In
coming to g conclusion upon this subject
you will take into consideration the
character of the reports, the time of max
ng them, tbs opportunity to examine
them under the city government, and also
the direct proof of actual knowledge given
by the witnesses.
If you believe it was the common usage
of the Finance Committee known to the
corporation to pledge its checks in security
for its notes and that the 81, COO check was
so pledged to Sax in conformity with this
usage, and that he within six days from It's
date sold it before the maturity of the note
to secure which it was pledged and the
same was bought without notice Of a
premature sale or of any irregularity in its
issue, then the plaintiff is entitled to re-
cover for the face of the check and in
terest.
If you should find all these facts ad-
Versely to the plaintiffs yo1 will find a
verdict for such a sum only as you believe
the corporation has received and appro-
priated TO the proper uses of the city with
interest.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-13
Affairs attbe Jail.

The county jail has lately undergone a
very thorough cleansing process, in which
water aid lime were quite freely used, and
now presents an appearance very inviting
to that class of individuals who are not
content to remain outside. The inmates
number about forty-fve, which neither in
creases or diminishes to any very pereep'i-
bic extent, the number of commitments
about keeping equal with the reductions
made by cases disposed of in the Criminal
Court. There are but few cases of sick
ness among the prisoners, and as general
thing they appear about as happy and con-
tented as it is possible for people to be who
are without their own consent SO peculiarly
situated-deprived of contact or commu-
nication with the, outside world. The in
stitution is shortly to be inspected by the
Grand Jury CT the Criminal Court, and it
is probable that some important changes
in the internal arrangements of the Jail
NAV ha qudOaSfad
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-13
WASHINGTON.
The Alabama Claims Treaty.
The Claims of Britisl, Subjects.


Criticisms of Summer and Others
New YORK, May 12-The Tribune's
Washington correspondent telegraphed
last night that there are very few who
criticise the treaty of Washington as
whole, but the following are some of the
points which will arise in debate. They
will relate principally to othe article which
provides for the settlement of claims
of British subjects. Considerable sur
prise is expressed by Summer and one or
two others, that the American Commits
sioners did not insist that Great Britain
should submit schedule of the claims
of her subjects so that it might be def
nitely known, of what kind they are and
what their amount, and that they do not
include any of those which the American
pus'iciwill object to. Grsnville's letter
to Lord Lyons, about the claims of Brit
ish subjects in France, has been cited to
show that there is no occasion for fear
that they be large, but all
are not sure that England will
abide by these precedents. 1t would
have been much more satisfactory had
these points been definitely settled in the
tresty itself. To show that these claims
may be very considerable it is ssid
million and half dollars is involved in
the case of the Peterhoff alone, which
was captured in Rio Del Norte and con-
demned. Caleb Gushing says this case
has already been before the Supreme
Court and an opinion against the United
States has been given. a law firm of
this city has six hundred thousand dollars
of claims for tobacco and other captured
property on vessels which were a few
hours late in getting away from Nor
folk and other ports when the blockade
was declared.
Cameron's Committee,
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The Commit
tee on Foreign Relations held an ad-
journed meeting at o o'clock to-day con-
tinuing till noon. Assistant Secretary of
State Davis was again before the commit
tee to furnish his explanation of the
treaty.