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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-25


The democfs.s welded, in the elections
last fall, in this state, no weapon against their
opponents more effective than the extrava-
gance of the radical legislatures of 1867 aud
1859. They had involved the state in an ex.
penditure of say 100000 on account of a
new state house: 100000 for a southern
penitentiary; 81 100000 for . southern insane
asylum and as much more for one in the
north; half million for southern Normal
school, half million for state reform school,
and about 100000 for river improvement.
Here we're from twelve to fifteen millions
appropriated out of the state treasury pros
pecticety by legislature that had perhaps a
million at its disposal, and no power to con-
tract a lean. This outrageous extravaga nee
was not wholly remedilsss, and any of these
heavy draws on the treasury could be stopped
by future legislatures, and there would be less
cause for complaint had the first appropra-
lions made for these extensive public "in-
provements" been honestly expended. But
tho result this far shows, what has been found
true thousand times before, that when the
state undertakes any work involving heavy
expenditure of money, it must expect to see
about half the money it votes to the work
stolen by dishonest officials and swindling
contractors. 1t is SO with the public build
ings and ''institutions' SO recklessly put un-
der contract by the legislatures of 1867 and
1869.
To the Southern Illinois Insane Asylum the
legislature of 1869 appropriated $l25, 900.
This building, the taustecs informs US in their
report, has been "commenced"- is, the
basement is ready at an expenditure of $2a,-
$3.50, and the trustees have drawn from the
treasury in all, of their appropriation of$15O,-
900, but $4,000. Of these $2S, 900 have been
expended on the building. What has been
done with the other $4,000? $l4,429 have
been paid to the trustees themselves fer per
diem and travling expenses the balance was
wasted on architects, &c. At this rate how
much will building, to he worth, when
finished, million Of dollars, have cost the
state by the time it is completed
The same proportion between actual expen.
dture upon the buildings or work proposed
and money paid to architects, commissioners,
retainers, &C., holds good in every one of the
other works and institutions undertaken by
the state, and the expenditure of some fifteen
millions, which all Of them contemplate, will
at the rate thus far, have run up to $25, OOO,-
900 before the works are completed.
The people look to the democrats in our
present legislature tor such an earnest protest
against all this sort of extravaganza as shall
either put stop to it at once or wind up the
existence in this state Of the party that can
justly be held responsible for it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-25

THE SPEECH of Frank Blair, in the United
States Senatelsst week on the southern Kuklux
bill, made some points that puzzled poor
Morton and nearly startled him from his pro-
priety. He arraigned the republican party for
its failure to furnish the Union men of the
south with arms to defend themselves at the
commencement of the rebellion, and charged
the leaders, 10y quotations from the New York
and Chicago Tribune, from Wendell Phillips
and many other republican leaders, with
having encouraged secession by advocating
and maintaining the right of the south to
secede. Mainly due to these, he showed that
Alexander II. Stephens was defeated in his
efforts to secure the state convention of
Georgia. The opposition Of Georgia would
have arrested the secession movement. Who,
then, was more responsible than Mr. Greeley
and the rest of these leaders for the blood
which has been shed and drenched the land,
and for the vindictlve spirit which now ami.
mated the republican party9 They were
equally culpsble and criminal with the south
ern leaders, and should not now turn on
those whom they misled, with malignity
which belongs to the devil himself. Enlarg.
ing upon the culpabe failure to act promptly
for the SUPPRESSION of the rebellion in its in
ception, Mr.. Blair said the government, on
the contrary, accorded to the southern con.
fcderacy quasi recognition, and treated with
the southern commissioners who were sent to
Washington. When the public faith and
property were about to be surrendered to
them, every membcr OF the cabinet gave an
opinion in favor Dt the surrender except
Postmaster Gen. Blair, on whose energetic
protest the idea was abandoned
He then went TO argue that the reconstruct.
tl"n p"icy, in creating and ma ntainng the
carpet Dag governments at the south, was:n.
tented solely to enable the republican party
to n'sg'vern and plumber the country.
rh" speech, to use the hackneyed express.
Ion ut the day, created decided sensation"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-25
OTTAWA FREE TRADER: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25. 1871.

was cribbed, stated that these cases were taken
to the q. s. district court At Chicago on the
oath of the Insurance Companies that there 10
''undue prejudice against" them, and not on
the prayer of NJ. A. Howell, who Is quite
willing that the trials shall take place here.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-25

The dramatic performance given in Chca-
go on the 10th, for the benefit Of the "Little
Church Around the Corner" nettcd sl,0OT.-
10, which amount has been forwarded to DR..
Houghton. te'' II
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-25
CHICAGO, Dec. 10, 1870.

Nesrs Root d Cady.
DEAR SrRs Tho Stack 10 net for sale. 1t
still retains the good qualities that originally in
troduced 1t into oar family. Its three years
service leave, Il sieas the worss for wear.
..1l Yours. 8. 4. LORtNG.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-21
Great storm on the Texas Coast.

The great storm. early this month, was
very severe at Corpus Christi and in that
neighborhood. The sloop Travis was
beached; also the schooner Flour Bluff The
sloop Sea Bird had her bottom knocked out
and was blown ashore. Captain Jordan's
new yacht went ashore, but was not much
damaged. The rain poured in torrents for
thirty six hours; the wind blew furiously,
and the lower part Of Corpus Christi was
inundated. Property on shore was much
damaged. At Shell Banks the whole bank
was covered by the water and property
swept away. Much damage was done at
Padre Island.
At Rockport the storm of wind and rain
lasted for f0rty-eight hours and was very
severe, but fortunately did not do much in
jury. At st. Mary's part of the wharf was
swept away.
At Brazos St. Jago the waters in the
streets were four to six feet deep: but the
residents had premOnitions Of the coming
trouble. and took steps to save themselves
and their prODertv
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-21
COTTON.
of the Week-Reeeipts, Sales.
Exports and Stock on Hand.

transactions Of the Week-Reeeipts. Sales
Exports and Stock ON Hand.
MEMpHIs, October 20.-Recepts 1855
bales: exports 2O36 weeks receipts 1872
weeks exports 9552; sales lO,SOO.
GALVESTON, October 20.-Stock 25,277
bales; net receipts OF the week 6Ol2; ex-
ports to Great Britain 2673; to the continent
1856: sales of the week $50.
MOBILE, October 2O.-StOck 17,740 bales:
net receipts of the week 922s; gross 923i:
exports cOastwise 1888; sales 74OO.
SAVANNAH, October 10 Stock $3.50
bales; net receipts Of the week lS. 632; ex-
ports cOastwise S795: sales of the week 5000.
CHARLESTON, October 20-StOck 1903
bales; net receipts Of the week 1924, gross
1889 exports to Great Britain 1880; coast
WISE 1913; sales $500.
NORFOLK, October 20-StOck 1917 bales:
net receipts OF the week lO.l63: exports
coastwise 1882; sales Of the week $50.
COLUMBUS, Ga, October 20.-StOck 1870,
1886 bales; 1871, $3.50.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. October 2O.-Receipts
today 1859 bales: stock 1870, 4745 bales;
1871, 1850.
MACON, Ga. October 2O.-Stock 1870. 5Ol5
bales; 1871, Jj55.
CITY POINr, October 2O.-Net receipts Of
the week 1884 bales.
WILMINGTON, October 20.-Stock, 36O5
bales; weeks receipts, 1913; exports coast
wise lila; sales. $50.
NASHVILLE, October 2O.-Receipts 1890
bales; shipments 1890; stock, 1870, 1886,
1871. S3i.
PROVIDENCE, October 20.-Stock 5000
bales.
Boston, October 20.-Stock 6OOO bales;
net receipts of the week 1888; gross 7474;
exports to Great Britain 345: sales $50.
PHILADELPHIA. October 2O-Net receipts
OF the week COL bales; gross 35O3
BALTIMORE, October 2O-Stock 1929 bales:
net receipts Of the week ga: gross 1908:
exports to Great Britain 100; coastwise 7S5:
sales 440.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-21

o'clock. noon, when he takes dinner, which
IL the same as breakfast. No vegetables
of any description are used, or any fried
meats-all must be brOiled.
Soon after dinner he takes exercise with
the "Indian Clubs" their weight being
about fourteen pounds. THIS is continued
for half an hour, when he plays game
of cards for amusement to pass away the
time. At four o'clock in the afternoon he
uses the horizontal bar" for half an hour.
AT six he takes supper, which is composed
of plain bread, tea and cold meat. He
then takes another walk, and retires to bed
at nine o'clock. His wash in the morning
is in rock salt water. The trainer goes
through the same regime with Coburn.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-21
MARKETS..
D0meAfic NIarkets.

NEW YORK. October 20, Evening.-Cottor
closed dull and heavy: sales 1871 bales
middling uplands l9f.c: Orleans l9Mc
Flour quiet and dropping: common to fai,
extra 81 l507 -: good to choice s. 80 a
-. Whisky 94al 95c. Wheat unchanged
Corn unchanged. Rice dull at 81 a &C.
Pork heavy at Sl3 % a ID 10 Lard quiet
Iurpentine 1sc. ROsin 81 l5 Tallow ga
D9aac. Freights unchanged.
Coffee very firm; Rio IS 2OAc. Sugar
Iirm: fair to good refining 9G9sc; Cuba
9alOAc. Molasses dull and nominal. Rice
dull at 8A a9c.
CINCINNATI. October 2O-Cotton dull
and prices drOoning: low middling lS1sc
Flour dull and dropping: family 81 40 06 60.
Wheat dull at 81 - al 40. Corn steady
and in moderate demand; old in the ear Sc:
new Ale. Oats steady and in moderate de-
mand at SO 4Oc. Lard dull, but holders
not willing to make concessions; ga 091ac
Bacon dull, but holders not willing to make
concessions; shoulders &c: clear rib sides
use: clear sides Sc. Hams l5lac. Whisky
9lc
81. LOUIS, October 2O.-COttOn: midtlling
ieisc. Flour quiet; supertine flour, winter,
% q b .; double extra seas %. Wheat
heavy; No. red 81 GOAL 81: No. 9 red
winter 81 40. Corn dull and prices declined;
yellow On track Al a 45c. Oats dull; choice
black AID white 40 4Olac. Highwines
steady at SOC. Tobacco and hemp quiet and
prices unchanged. Bagging lower l7e q
ioc: Pork $l3. Bacon quiet; shoulders "
a ~ C; clear rib sides Sc: clear sides slac.
Lard nominal; 909l.c.
Foreign Markets.
LONDON, October :O-Common rosin los
I'D; fine 70 02Os Sd.
FRANKFORT, October 2O.-Bonds &c.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-21
monetary--Commercial.
MONETARY.


We noticed rather a better feeling in the money
! market. though there was no quotable change il
street .tes. At bank the number Of applicant.
for discounts showed little decrease but the offer
ngs on the street small. Al notes
secured by unauestonable eollaterals quoted at
ll0i2 cent y annum, and good and second grade
without coliaterals i.0lS, and second grade grade
at ls0-. We heard of transactions in very good
business paper at y cent + month, but they
;, God opened at ll2s ais against 1925, at
ll2I,. The sales included 1853 at ila.. $iosS
at li2'; 1880 and 5000 at Il2l; $1,000, 5000 and
1870 at las. 5000 .a and 5000 at Ii2, 5000 At
Nothing OF any moment trauspired in silver.
We quote: lcsa. a los's for American half dollars,
and Mexican dollars nominal
Foreign exchange showed some irreguarity, the
ma. ket varying in agreement with the course Of
indie ated a net decline SIN, last evening OF . q ,,
per cent III commercial bills: The operations in
sterling embraced s3S,ooo, of which s25oo bill Of
1907 q l2Oa.; slsoo bill of ladng at l2Oa,; si5oS
anu 5000 st 2Ol; $500 clear and 5000 first class
at 1909; 10000 bill of ladng at 1903 l2Oss S25OD
clear eaIy. Oh the 1928 gold) at l2o's aud $1,000
In francs, 1000 commercial, on Havre changed
hands a: AL \ so 900 and 100 600 at the same and
We quote sterling at t ilsc1. also,. for good
to Al bill of ladiug aud clear and -al2 i for
Domestic exchange was firmer The banks drew
on New York at par for remittance. one of them
supplying customers at i e cent discount. The
business was quite fair, the sales including 900
bank sight on New York at par. $4,000 private
bankers at j y cent discount, $1,000 commercial,
and IS 900 bank and private bankers at 3l6 $40.
600 private bankers at 5,32. $4,000 and 5 10 600 .on
mercal and $4,000, $4,000 and $50. 900 CONNER.
cia and private bankers at i and : IL, eco Boston
sight, without grade, at 5-l6.
Small amounts of bank gold checks on New York
were sold for remittance at par
The transactions in stocks included 40 shares
Union National Bank at 500; 200 and 800 Louisiana
100. 100 $50 200 and 200 do at So; 50 do at So l2h:
~ and 50 do at So 25 Is and Is do at s. 50; 200
Jackson Railroad at So an extreme price; and |
1000 Crescent City WaterwOrks at lac. For clos. |
ing quotations see list annexed.
Nothing traaspired in bonds worthy of notice.
Five hundred dollars State wasrants were re- |
ported at 4Gl.: $500 do at Az and 1900 city an.
certificates at II.
City treasury notes were nominal.
q aa foil
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-21
Yesterdays Evening DispatchesJ

BANGOR, Me-. October 2O.-The Domi MON
master OF fisheries and marine disav
the rumor that British cruisers had been
sent in pursuit Of the schooner Horton.
AUGUSTA, Me-, October 2O.-Seyeral
shocks OF an earthquake were felt here this
morning, lasting ten minutes.
ST. PAUL, MIMI, October 20-The dis.
covery of rich gold mines in the Winnepeg
country is reported
General Curley, the leader of the recent
FeDian incursiOn, has surrendered He de-
clares the expedition was a colonization
scheme.
DETROIT, October 2O.-Reports of wrecks
OF lake crafts continue to come in. The
loss IN vessels and grain has been large.
Loss Of life small
LIVERPOOL, October 2O.-Sales of cotton
tor the week $4,000 bales, of which 10000
bales were for export and 1900 for specu-
!ators: Total stock Es.0OO bales, of which
III 200 bales are American. Total stock
aiioat 1872 900 bales, of which $4,000 bales
are American: Receipts of the week $4,000
bales, Of which II 900 are American. Actual
exports ~ 600 bales.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-21
Tue Prize Ring-J0e COburn Training,

1ne Prize Ring-Joe Cobprn Training.
Joe Coburn arrived arrived at the Car
rolton Hotel day before yesterday with
ms aralner, j. Dryer and has gone into
sGnng for his fight with Jem Mace. This
Is the manner OF training: He goes to bed
every night at nine o'clock, to the minute,
AID gets up at six o'clock A. NJ. He then,
with his trainer, takes walk of eight
miles, when he rests for half an hour. He
then goes to breakfast, which consists Of
+enderloin beefsteak, broiled very rare:
stale bread and tea. After this, another
walk of the same distance is taken, but in
onehalf the time of the first he gets into a
heavy perspiration. On arriving at his
room, he is rubbed down for an hour with
alcohol. He then takes drink of brandy,
after which he walks about until twelve
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-21

Loan and Pledge Association vs.. Union
League Club
S1XTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
~ Orleans No. 2.3..-By virtue of a writ of fieri
facias to me directed by the honorable the sixth
District Court tor the parish Of Orleans the above
entitled cause I will proceed to sell at pub.
nc auction al my warehouse, No. - st. Ann street
second U strict OF this city. on THURSDAY, Novem.
per 1871, at llslt-past ten o'clock A. NJ the fol.
lowing described property. to wit
ALL THE FURNITURE and movable effects taken
from the premises situated No % ROYAL street
between Customhouse and Birnvie in the Second
District OF this city and known as the Union League
C.ub. as Per inventory which may he seen i'll my
office.
Seized in the above silt.
Terms-Casl On the spot.
c. s SACVINET
Oc2l U no. Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleana
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-21

Eugene TOurne, Charles ChOranne, Subro.
gated, VS.. J. A. Matthew.
GIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
y Orleans, No. l.64l.-By virtue Of a writ Of fier
facias to me directed by the honorable the
in the above entitled cause I will proceed to
sci! at public auction, OH the premises corner
OF Bourbon and st. Louis streets. in the Second
District of this city, on SATURDAY, October &c.
1871 at five o'clock, p NJ, the following described
property, to wit
ONE DOCTORS CARRIAGE
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot
c. 8. SAUvINET,
oct. 81 70 Sheriff Of the Parish of OrleanA
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-21

Sampson Brothers vs.. Joseph Tanner.
ECltTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
Il Orleans, No. 2196.-By virtue OF a writ Of seizure
and sale to me directed by the honorable the Fifth
district Court for the parish of Orleans, in the
above entitled cause will proceed to sell at pub.
Tic auction, at the Merchants and Auctioneers Ex.
change, Royal street. between Canal and Custom.
house streets in the Second District Of this city on
SAISKDAi October n 1871, at twelve O'Clock NJ,
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND situated in the
Fourth District of this city, in square number two,
bounded by Philip. First Howard and Jacob str reefs
and designated as lot number five a plan Of l..
rlle late city surveyor dated April Is. 1859, and
deposited i'll the office of E. BOuny, notary public
n I; this city and measures thirty feet front
FIRST street by one hundred and nineteen feet six
inches in depth. Together with all the buildings
ana improvements thereon. rights, ways and priv.
iieges etc. The said property belongs to the de.
1endant Joseph Tanner, by means of the purchase
ne made thereof from H. K. Nixon, curator of the
succession Of Benjamin MOsby, per act passed on
the thirty-d,st day of December, 1869, before Oc-
taye Morel one Of the notaries of this city.
Seized in the above SUIT.
Terms-Cash on the spot,
C. s. SAUvINET,
se2O oc5 81 Sheriff of the Parish Of Orieaus
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-21
IN BANKRUPTCY,
STATE OF GEORGE H. CHlLDERs

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STAIRS MARSHAL,
District of Louisiana, ,
New Orleans, OctOber5, 1871.
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT on THR
Il eighth day Of September, A. D. 1871 a warrant in
bankruptcy was issued against the estate of George
Henry Childers, individually and as q member Of
the late firm OF Childers l. Beard of Pleasant
Hill in the parish of De Soto and State of
Louisiana. who has been adjudged q bank
ruupt on his own petition; that the payment
erty belonging to such bankrupt to him or for his
use. and the transfer Of any property BY him, are
forbidden by law; that meeting OF the creditors Of
said bankrupt, to prove their debts and to choose
or more assignees of his estate will be held at
2 Court Of Ba1kruptcy, to be holden in New Or.
leans, in the CustomhSuse building, before c. S.
vember, A. D., 1871, at nine o'clock A. NJ
g. B. PACKARD.
United States Marshal, District Of Louisiana
Oc5 pO2l
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-21

Steamship Weybosset Bolxer. from yav yorL 11+t
Ga instant, to Geo FOsdick 4co-2d district
S'eIi ih p"nees Wakeey. from Philadelphia
Ship Anna Camp, Lincoln from Newnort wales
Sept 2, to master-Point "po''' " sAeS'
snip Roswell Sprasue, Sparrow, from Boston via
savannah, to Geo F0sdick &co-Ist district %
snip Crescent City, Delano. II days from Bath Me-.
to Meeker Knox &co-Point - '''''
6arxentine Mary Mckee. Sharp, 10 days from New
YORK. TO Geo Fosdick &c0-lst district IA
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-21

WlLllAM PHILLIPS, UNION STA.
~ oes, NO. 100 Calliope, near st. Charles street,
and Fam ~ carriages. such as hacks, brettes phas
tons bugsies. ETC., for the use Of the public. Ana
times All hacking done below tariff rates. Or.
Sers ior weddings, balls. picnics, races ETC., win
Oe attended to 90 as to guarantee satisfaetion. /
Ties having their own horses. iei6 r.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-21
The Chicago Tribune, of Wednesda,

says:
The way in which the commerce of Chica-
go is rising up from the ashes of its former
greatness is shown in the fact that the grain
shipments Of Monday aggregate 800. 1888
yesterday for $4,000 bushels more The
same activity is displayed in most other
branches of business
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-21

VVO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.
NEW ORLEANS, JACKSON AND GREAT NORTH.
ERN RAILROAD.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Until further police, passengers to all points
the depot CallOpe street.
Way, Mail and Passenger, leave Daily
Sundays excepted. at. ........... 7s45 A. n.
Magnolia Accommodation, Daily (Sun.
days excepted) Observation-Disclosures. 400 P. II,
Night Express leave Daily, at...... $3.50 p. II.
Night Express, arrive Daily, st....... lOslS 4. II.
Magnolia Accommodation arrive Daily
SUNDAYS exceptetl), at............1 40 4. II.
Mail and Passenger. arrive Daily (Sun-
days excepted, ,at..................lOsO O p. II.
Night Express will stop only 1t Hammond and
Amite, south of Magnolia
Five Hours and a Halt Quicker than
any Other Line
Baggage checked from residence to destination,
and berths secured in Pullman Palace Cara -
usual.
Tickets for sale at No. n Camp street, corner Of
Common street. and at depot foot OF Lafayette
street, on the levee.
s. 3. CAREY, General Ticket Agent
New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad
D. B. MOREY, General Ticket Agent
Mississippi Genital Railroad.
s. ". SCOTT, General Passenger Agent.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-21

The st. James Sentinel talks about supar
and tle heather Chinee:
We have seen two samples of sugar made
on tie st. James estate, and are satisfied
that it will not be excelled anywhere in
the State. They are grinding at the rate
of fourteen hOgsheads per day This place
is run mostly by Cinnamon. who. we are
assured, are equal to the best field hands in
the South