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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-06-03

WHMlNGToN.-We are in receipt of a
Handsomely printed "a page pamphlet with
the "compliments of the independents" set
ting forth the advantages and temptations to
capitalists possessed by the thriving town of
Wilmington, III. There are extensive coal
fields few miles south of Wilmington, and
she has fine unimproved water power
which however, like that of Ottawa. is about
to be improved but the claims of the pam
phlet that, when improved, her water power
will be 'the most important in the state
must be taken with sundry pretty large cx-
ceptlons, as Ottawa, Marseles, &c.
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The New York Democrat, Brick Pomc-
roy's paper, has deceased, gone up, played
out. As the editor OF paper in little town
in Wisconsin, Pomcroy became noted and con-
spicHous; but in the mighty aggregation of
New York City, he was lost in the fog. 1t
would seem, however. that what allied Pom
eroy was not impecuniosity, for it is said. ON
his marriage to new wife two weeks arc, he
presented her with dowry of 1000.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-06-03

The editor Of the Henry Republican, rad.
ical paper, who is one of the officers of the
house Of representatives. At Springfield, fur.
nishes his paper with some very fair sketches
of the more notable members of the both
houses. Among others We find the following
of Senator Reddick:
VIM. Retldick of Ottawa, La Sale county,
is the oldest member in the senate, though
only 59years old. he is an Irishman by birth,
and resident of this state 36 years. No mar
in La Sale county has held more numerous
positions Of trust than he. He was sheriff for
8 years, State Senator 6 years-but those
positions were when the county was dem.
ocratic. His position as Senator now. Is
owing to Partially of a strong republican dis
trict, which showed "method in it's madness"
in selecting man like Mr.. Rcddick for sen
ator if other than a republican had to be
chosen. He could not always beat a republi-
can, however, as he ran against Jesse O. Nor
ton for congress in 1854, Mr.. Norton being
elected. fair, candid man, of large exper-
fence, possesses the requisites for good rep
resentative, and these are Mr.. Reddick's to as
great an extent as any other in the Senate.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-06-03

The 4TH.-Expensive preparations are max.
ing Tor celebrating the 4th of July at La Sale,
Morris. Aurora. and other nsighboring localities,
but we hear nothing said Oh the subject in Otta.
wa. Just AZ well, perhaps. Who can talk
seriously Of psrsdes, PROFESSIONS, or any other
denominations that require muscular exsrtion
in weather like thisy A. We write the Their.
moueter in the shade, on the shady side Of the
street, stands at 80. Fourth OF July I'd cay so.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-06-03

kukhuX At A DIscouNr.-A Washington
despatch OF Wednesday says: "The KuKlux
committee have received the charge of Judge
Bustced, republican judge, to the grand
jury Of the United States district court in
northern Alabama, in which he says that
there is but one oilense before him for trial
for year in that district, and that is case
for robbing the mails. This is evidence
he adds 'ot the protection Of lie and proper.
throughout all Alabama"
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Island give the soldiers free dinner. John
4. Logan 10 70 deliver the sration.


The Illinois 4 lGighigan Canal.
On Thursday Of last week the Illinois and
Michigan canal reverted back to the state, af.
ter being held in trust BY the creditors of the
state for 20 years. The csst Of the canal
was about $6,5oo,ooo, and 1t was to pay the
debt that it was placed in the hands of the
trustees. The last dollar of the debt having
been paid, the trustees are .fuaetus otieio, and
on the 18th inst. their accounts were formally
adjusted, and the canal went into the control
Of the Canal and river improvement Commits
sioners, in pursuance of an act Of the last leg
islature. The canal Is, however, subject to a
mortgage of $2,5OO,000 held on it by the City
of Chicago, on account of the deep cut be-
ing made by that city to drain the Chicago
river; and as the tolls Of the canal, in the
present condition of the Illinois river, are in
sufficient to pay the interest on this sum,
over and above running expenses, the next
danger is that it may again 60 out of the
hands Of the state and become the property
of Chicago. Nothing but the completion of
the contemplated river improvement can APP
parently avert such calamity.
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Great preparations are in progrss at Rock

Great preparations are in progrss at Rock
Island, Ill.,, for the great reunion Of soldiers
of the Northwest, to be held in that city,
Wednesday, June 18th. Assurances have been
received that this will be one Of the largest
gatherings Of veterans yet held in the West.
Excursion trains will run on some of the rail-
roads, and all have agreed to return visitors
at ene-ifth fare. There is to be grand mill.
tary procession, and the citizens Of Rsck
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-06-03

About the checklist thing Of the day il the
outcry raised BY the radical papers against
what they call the corruption Of the New
York legislator. The republicans had SO
gerrymsndered that state that, though the
democrats had majority on the popular vote
of $4,000, they were able to secure majority
of but one in the lower house ofthe Legislature.
1t happened, in the course Of the session, that
one democratic member was compelled to re-
sign, which left the parties in the lower house
exactly tied, and, as every important measure
before the Legislature was made q party issue,
the wheels Of legislation became completely
blocked. To relieve this unfortunate atate Of
things, liberal republican member by the
name of Winans, stating that, as the demo-
Gratis by the popular vote were clearly entl-
tied to the political control of the state, an
n0unced that he should thereafter vote on
political questions with that party, so that the
work of legislation might proceed.
The howl about corruption in the New
York legislature rests on the unsupported
allegation that this man Ninans was bought
up by the democrats, some say for $40, 900,
and Others for $4,000. If true, it is as dis
creditable to the republicans as the democrats,
for while it shows that the latter were ready
to buy, the former party had men mean
enough to be bought.
But aside from buying up this ak-kneed
republican, the democrats are accused of pas
sing law recognizing the city government
Of New York which is destined to prove of
immense pecuniary advantage to certain lea
ding politicians Of that city. All that need
be said on that head is, that the law reduces
taxation about one-third, and cuts off steal
ings to the amount of over million year
allowed by the charter the republican legisla-
ture had formerly framed for the same city.
In short, the cry of corruption raised
against Gov. Hoffman and the New York
democrats is pure assumption and impudence.
A party supporting an administration like
that OF President Grant, that thimble rigs
with Fenton of New York, the most corrupt
political gamester in the United States, is es.
topped from crying fraud. San Domingo
jobs army contracts. bank Hobbies, ku-klux
electioneerlng bills, carpet bag legislatures,
gold speculations at the expense of the United
States Treasury, force bills, steamboat sub.
sides, and a brokerage in the General Land
Office are enough for one administration to
carry without Juggling in Jim Tiske, Gould,
Corbin and Grants attempts to control the
stock held by foreigners in American corpor.
atoms. 1t is the old cry of "step Theft"
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SHEKIpAN.-1'he artesisn we'll at Sheridan, in
this county, on the Fox River Valley railroad,
has been sunk 355 feet, Sad flows water eight
feet above the ground Tho quantity discharged
10 nearly 10000 gallons day. The we'll is to be
sunk City ar sixty feet deeper. Astsam planiug
mill, grain elevator and Ane school.house are
being built. Over thirty buildings in all have
been erected in Sheridan this spring.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-06-03

PLEASANT PnosPECr.-Notice is given by the
canal authorities that the canal is to DO closed
on the 18th inst for ten days, for the purpose of
removing the locks above Lockport, 40 "' to .et
the fragrant waters of Chicago river int the deep
cut. As to the condition of the waters thus to
reach our elfactories about simultaneously with
the glorious 4.h Of July, it is only necessary to
say, that the Chicago papers unanimously agree
that even to the dulled nasal perceptions Of the
resident. along the banks of the famed skunk
river the smells are 40 horrible that they are un.
able to endure i, aud driven onixhts from their
homes The w",-rs are .ctu.lly putrid, and it
il amazing that they have net already bred
pestilsncs.
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Good -four, quick delivery. accommodating
men and everything az represented at the Eagle
Mills. Try them and ace for yourself which
-four is the best. Compare prices with others
and you will always find them AZ low, IT not low.
or, than any other dealer in Ottawa for the same
class Of goods.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-06-03

The Morris HeraM a1 .idrertiser appeared
last week in n new dress, and is now about
the handsomest paper in tue state. We con.
graduate our friend Southland on his material
prosperity Charles isa good fellow, gets up
readable paper in spite of his despicable
politics, and deserves to thrive.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-06-03

PosrPoNED.-The reunion of the 18th H.
Regiment, which was to have taken place at
Chicago on the 18th inst, has been postponed
for one year. Such are the advices We have
just received in letter from Col. Coates.
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Old Settlers.

The third annual business meeting of the Old
Settlers Of La Sale county Was held at the
Court House on Saturday, the eth ult.
goodly number Of the Old Settlers were present
J. Z. Shaw was elected chairman. in the ab.
ssuce of the president, Elmer Baldwin.
Elder w Bachelor was elected president for
the ensuing year, and A. N. Ebersol secretary
and treasurer.
The following named gentlemen were selected
to act with the officers Of the society, as a com.
mittes to make the necessary arrangements for
the grand annual picnic and reunion of the old
settlers of the county, to be held at the famous
Cation Deer and Elk Park. one mile north Of Of
tawa, Aug 24,h 1871: David Walker and j.
d. Catou, of Ottawa: J. +. Shaw aid o. o.
Wakefield, Of South Ottawa; and ]. Il. Shaver,
Of Rutland.
1t was resolved that Prof. f. Frank Ford be
invited to take charge Of the music and singing
on that occasion.
1t was further resolved that the old settlers
throughout the county be invited to join the as.
sociation, and to report all deaths and other
matters of Importance to the Secretary at Ottawa.
Adjourned. A. NJ. EBERsoI., Sec'y.
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PERsoSAL-We had Il call yesterday from L.
L. Marston, formerly of Msreilles, and now just
arrived from New Mexico, where he has been
soldering for the last three years. He 10 on his
way east on q visit.
Extra copies Of the FREE TRADER can al.
ways be obtained at Marston's Drug Store,
where orders may also be left for advertising or
lob work.
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MARS EILLEs ITEMS.

MARsEILLEs, ILL.,, juno Let, 1871.
Rev. A. Fuller, . blind man, oficisted at the
Congregational Church last Sunday, and We re-
greet that 90 few attended to listen to the excel.
lent sermons which were delivered.
The festival given ct Clsrk's Hall on Tuesday
evening, for the benefit of the N. E. Church, vas
moderately suscsssful w.. e
Aessrs. Hsttrsm s. Duffrs, painters, have Dis
solved partnership BY mutual consent. M.
Hsttrem will continue the business on Main st.
Messrs. Brown d Norton are making prepare.
tons to pat in new water wheel, which will
increase their power very materially, sad will
enable this already popular establishment to tar,
out ~ much paper - any mill in the state.
Mr.. Thurbers Corn Elevator had usrrsw %.
cape from destruction BY Ere on Monday aftsr.
noon. The roof Of the engine house took drs
from the smoke pips, and but for the energetic
sxsrtions Of our citizens The whole building
would have been destroyed. The less is bat
triainy-not to exceed fifty dollars. Building
fully insured.
DR.. Montgomery has msvsd hn Office from the
Old Town Of East Nsrssillss 70 New Nsrseillss,
on Main street.
Mr.. Husha, Of tho Old Tswn, is building .
brick block on Main street. The business of
the two towns il evidently sentrAlixing on Main
street.
The ladies Of M.rseilles propose giving q
grand "Ftte Chan.petre" for the benefit Of the
Episcopal Church, on the elevated grounds of
Thos. Ryburn, Esq, on Tuesday evening, June
9th. The inducements to visit this delightful
spot will be quite numerous, soasisting of Re.
beooa's Well, The Gipsy's Tent, Flsral Exposi.
ton, and refreshments Of all kinds, accompanied
by music. Our friends in Ottawa are cordially
invited to attend. Mrs. Dow, President; Mrs.
Tillson, Secretary. ...
Messrs. Dow d Tillson, the we'll known bank.
ers here, propose to start National Bank. The
stock is nearly all taken. Among the principal
Subscribers, we are pleased to learn, are the
newly elected Governor Jewell, of Connecticut,
and his brother; also the venerable Roswell
Brown, of Hartford, who has lately been here
on visit to his son, and thus shows the conf.
deuce he feels in the future Of this thriving
manufacturing town. CHI PHI.
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Lexicon

Will make the season Of 1871 at J. Rhodes Liv.
cry Stable Terms $?5. No insurance, except BY
sgreemeut. Address Agent Lexicon, Ottawa, Ill
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The New York herald., 1871-11-29
PERSONAL NOTES.

e. = 80 - ~.s-s- -
Senator Morton, of Indiana, viii lecture ia
Boston
Captain Charles Hubbard, OF Cutcnogue, Long
Island, survivor Of the Arctic Ice horror, has
reached home.
The Missouri Geological Bureau have elected
Raphael Pompely, or harvard University, state
GeOl0gist
W. A. Clarke, the venerable PRESIDENT or the Ma
ti0nal Bank OF Rhode Island, Newport, has been
connected with that institution for ftytnree years.
Captain ID. II. Porter retrcs from the editorial
chair Of the Kansas CITY (Mo.) ButGtin, AMI IS sue
Journal
Mrs. sarah J. Hale, editress OF s.Godey's I.aoy's
BooK,n IS eighty -four years old and stl aDors con-
stantly at the work which has employed her for the
last iorty-Iour years.
Captain John G. Brain, the last prisoner OF the
war who was released from his place OF imprlson-
ment IN Brooklyn, by President Jonnson In 1867, 10
lecturing In Georgia.
Charles A. L0ring, a lawyer oil ST. Louis, has
brought libel SUIT against the Repubi,con for pub
lisiiug an item to the effect that he had been ar
rested for gambling.
Colonel william Halstead, OF Trenton. N. j., ex.
Member OF Congress for the Second district ana
lifelong resident OF Trenton Is dangerously i'll.
days ago. and has been SICK about n week. Mr..
Halstead Is nearly eighty years Of age and has been
one Oh the most prominent lawyers IN the State.
Tho following named persons have arrived IN
washing on:-Senator Charles sumner, oil MaSsa-
chusetts; Hon. L. A. sheldon, OF Louisiana; Sena-
tor TrumDu OF lilinois Hons ID. l.. Lowe, ol Kan
sas J. III. Syphcr Of Louisiana; General Juds0n Xii.
sippi; General ]. u. Kiddoo and Hon. Augustus
Scnel, Of New York.
The New York herald., 1871-11-29
THE PACIFIC SQUADRON.

The United states War Ships California n nd
NnrraGansett ON Cruise 10 HOnOluIu,
south America, Mexico, sandwich Islands,
Tahiti, Nc.-A Good Plan 10 Relieve the
Shipwrccked Whaiemcn.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2s, 1871.
The United States steamer California, Captain ].
M. y. Clltz, bearing the flag Of Rear Admiral Wins
low commanding the Pacific Squadron, sailed to-
day for Honolulu. The sloop pof.war NarIagansett,
Commander Richard NJ. Meade, accompanied the
nagsnip.
They, VIII make long cruise, first visiting the Sand.
wich Islands, where they VIII remain six weeks and
from thence they Will Immediately proceed to Hilo,
Tahiti, where they will make brief call. and thence
to Valparaiso where they expect to March.
Afterwards they VIII visit The South American and
Mexican ports ana they expect TO arrive here again
iu July or August next year.
Both ships are shorr-handed, dcsertion having
been carried on TO serious extent and has been al
most general from all the ships.
At Honolulu they nope TO be able TO obtain sea-
men from the wrecked whalers OF the Arctic feet.
the Pensacola, Captain James M SPOTS, will sail
in lew weeks for the southern ports.
The Saranac Is at Magdalena bay, and Is expected
here In a short time.
Rains are source OF intense pleasure to the Calf
fornlans, and they are considered TO be worth lul.
lions 70 the agricultural Interests oi the state.
The New York herald., 1871-11-29
A KU KLUX DEN.

A United stuics Assessor and Others conspir-
ing 10 InveixIc General Leach TO Take the
Oath Of Brotherho0d-An Expose oil Their
Intrigue.
RALEIGH. Nov. 2S, 1871.
An examination OF alleged ku klux has just been
concluded here before United States Commissioner
West, IN which II transpred that W. L. Henderson,
United states Assessor for the sixth district com-
promised OF violation OF the revenue law with
the defendants, on the consideration that they
should implicate General Leach, Representative IN
Congress, as member Of the Ku Klux Khan. The
evidepce, which was all gwen by the government
Witnesses showed that the defendants, John Ham
brick and William ). Moore were members OF the
ku klux having joined the organization In 1859.
They had taken the obligation, and HambrIcK, who
was chief OF camp, Invited General Leach to
meeting OF the den In May, 1870, at which the oath
OF the order was rendered to him, which nc ndig.
nantly refused TO take He told the body, some OF
whom had ON disgulses, tnat the Legislature had
passed law against secret political societies. that
this was one o tnat class, and he advised them at
once 10 disband.
Upon TINS advice the camp subsequently acted
and never held another meeting. numoer OF re-
pubicans and Union Leaguers belonged TO this den.
Hambrlck and Moon were recently arrested for vlo-
latDg the revenue laws, when Henderson the as
SCISSOR, made the Infamous proposition to them as
above. Alter hearing the evidence In The the
Commissioner simply discharged the defendants
instead or holding them and Henderson for con-
spiracy against General Leach.
The New York herald., 1871-11-29
NORTH CAROLINA POLITICS.

Mes-rs. vnace aud Ransom Contes,iUs tho
senai iorship-schemins and Inuend"es.
RALEIGH, n. c., Nov 2s. 1871
The opponents Of Hon. z. B. Vance aud the Hiehus
OF General Matthew Ransom among the conserva-
tves In the Legislature making strong cnort u
secure The passage OF resolution requesting tne ION
to return hts credentials az United States Sena'
tor, with o view TO elect the latter In MS stead.
This movement IL partially supported py the
radicals who hope that j. G. Ahbait, Nances radicai
opponent may gam admission 10 the Senate In the
meantime on the ground OF his having received
maoriiy OF the legal votes for the Scnatorsllp
those cast ioS Vance Oeing illegal on account oil his
pOllical disabilities. ransom has no disabilities,
and would. OF course he admitted az once. ana
hence there is strong feeling IN has favor ana as
much against Vance,
Notwithstanding tnIs however, the resolution
ASKING Vance 10 resign laid on the
table 10y large VOTE though Il NAV be brought up
again. In contradiction OF the report that Vance
viii press his claims al the next mt ciing OF Con.
gress. ! am authorized by him TO state that his
desire with regard to the Senatorship IS SIMPLY TO
hold on until he can get vote On his petition FOR
the removal OF his disabilities. II that vote Is
against HIM ne Will resign promptly. The an
nounccment OF this deterin nation IN the HERALD
will probably give quietus TO the schemes OF
Vances opponents In the Legislature.
The New York herald., 1871-11-29
A BROOKLYN ALDERMAN SHOT.
How IL Happercd-His Injury Believed 10 he
Serious.

How IL Happencd-His Injury Believed 10 he
Serious.
Alderman d. 5. stewart, OF the Seventh ward.
BROOKLYN was shot about three O'Clock yesterday
morning, at the corner OF Pearl street and Myrtle
avenue, IN that c,y and his injury is believed to be
OF serious II not fatal character lie was attend.
Ing the opening Of new liquor store
by his bro;her-in-law, p. J. Madden, at the
above corner, ana joined in the merrymakins for
several hours. As on all such occasions number
OF The parties present became more or less intoxi.
Gated and we're boisterous, though not inclined to
make any great disturbance. suddenly the report
OF pistol was heard. and the next moment Alder.
James Kelley, VINO keeps q liquor store al
the corner Of Hudson avenue and York street, had
been seen nourishing pistol about in drunken
manner and, as near as can be ascertained II acci-
denaiiy went on and the ball entered the Alder
mans side. Alter his wound had been dressed the
injured man was taken 10 his home, Kelly was
arrested and locked mp.
STATEMENT OF THE ACCUSED.
knew lastevening that Madden was going to have
al opening because had an Invitation TO 20 down
there. About nine O'Clock went down TO his place.
There were good many Of The boys from around
and there was good deal OF drinking and some OF
the boys got pretty well set up. About one or two
young fellow don't Know WV VINO 10 he ise' s but wnile Tl
j was talking with him Madden came from behind
the counter and struck me on the head
and backed toward ine door and toward
the street. When got TO the sidewalk / met some
friends crowd from the barroom had come out
alter me, and when got TO the sidewalk took my
pistol out. there met some friends, and was about
10 put my pistol IN my pocket when 1t exploded, and
Alderman stewart was shot. When found he was
shot ] took him TO Dr. Fuller, 81 Clinton street,
and then put him In carriage and
sent MN 10 his house. There Dr. Chase
pronounced his wound OF dangerous ma
ture. wanted then TO give myself to an
oacer who had come up with me. Mr.. stewart told
me not 10 do so; that the shooting was accidental,
and mat he entirely excuIpated me from all blame
Ia the matter. This " all know about the matter.