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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-02-22
FROM STREATOR.

STREAroR, Ill.,, Feb. 90 1879.
Farmers Oranges are talked of. The meeting
held recently at the Court House has had its
effect in this vicinity-farmers of adjoining
towns are sensitive and easily aroused upon sub
iects involving their interests from realization of
high taxes imposed to pay interest only, no. the
principal upon their bonded indebtedness. to
railroads. There will be farmers convent
held at Pontiac on Saturday the 23d inst.
Epizootic or something similar has got into
the human family hereabout, Supervisor Pitcher
A. Fuller, Ese., Mr.. Mosher and numerous
others have it.
Messrs Moore & Goold have tho brick and
sand On the ground for their new three story
% feet by 70 feet brick building on Main street
next to post Office, and will at the earliest period
the weather becomes suitable be at work.
The promise is that dozen or more substan-
tial brick buildings will be erected this summer.
Abel Campbell and DR.. Houser are expert.
menting with we'll auger of immense 9" bore"
at the corner of Monroe and Main streets. The
capacity of the auger seems TO be greater than
It's strength. They have struck good vein Of
water and hope to make it artesian.
The silver ore smelling project is IN pro-.
gress. To-day the stockholders have meeting.
Our last communication was answered in the
Republican "fully," but nothing denied as to
truth. There is no quarrel in our quill, and We
don't want to go to Congress, but there is some
of the "Credit Mobilisr' SYMPTOMS of Cons ress
here. hence your thought of that august body.
We have SO far said nothing as to the Credit
Mobilier in the cemetery, and We have KEEP,
away from the treasurer and the treasurers Of
the Fair Ground Association.
c. H. Hook, Eco, farmer near Ottawa, wa.
in town on Tuesday looking after his land
With him was Charles Huston, Wholesale drug
gist of Columbus, Ohio. formerly with E. Y
Griggs, Ottawa. Also George Beatty, of Lynch
Beatty s. O'Kane. Come here and buy Ian
gentlemen.
A survey 10 now being made on the west sid,
Of the Vermillion river, from this place down
the river, for branch railroad TO get at thu
coal, We suppose.
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HOME MATTERS.
The late e. y. Waterman.


x. -. Waterman, whose death was briefly at
born al Blairsville, Pa, January 10, 1925, having
died at the age Of As years, mo. and 10 days.
His youthful school days were passed IN his Mt.
tive town, but az about IL years of age he Ell.
tered Washington College, where, at the age OF
90, he graduated with the highest honors, and
was selected TO deliver the vaedictory. subse.
quently he was connected with Ills father in the
wholesale grocery business at Httsburg, Pa.
In 1874 the family moved to Ottawa, H., the
subject of this notice coming with them. His
parents subsequently died here, but three broth.
ers and numerous other relatives still reside
here or in this vicinity.
For number of years the deceased had filed
with exceptional fidelity and ability, the Office
OF City Clerk, at the same time discharging
with like fsithfulne.s and marked ability the
Office of secretary OF the Illinois Starch Company
position which involved the handling of large
sums of money, with the attendant RESPONSE
bilitie..
Bg-hearted and generous almost to a fault, OF
an eminently genial and kindly nature, few
men in his position had more steadfast friend.
or fewer personal enemies. A mind cultivated
and refined, ripe scholar, frst.cass business
man, quiet, unostentatious he was fully appre.
ciated only by such as knew him most init.
masely.
The city council attended his funeral in a
body, and at the meeting on Tuesday evening
the following proceedings were had in reference
| to his decease
On motion of Stout, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted and ordered to be
spread upon the records OF said city council.
WHEREAS. Death has removed from our coun.
Gil chamber our much respected City Clerk, X.
n. Waterman, Esq, therefore be it
ReSolred, That in the death of r. n. Water
man, Esq. our city has lost an hcnored and re.
| spected citizen, and this council chamber an
honorable and efficient officer, whose many vir.
tues and kindly disposition endeared him to all
who knew him.
ReSolyed, That We who as members of this
council have been S, long and intimately asso.
| ciated with him, feel III his final and unexpect.
| ed removal trC; ~mong-t Us that we have lost
an agreeable companion and kind ard true
| friend.
heSoire3, Tina. We unite with his many friends
IN rendering to his relatives our sympathy in
! their sorrow, and iii respect for the memory Of
our dear friend and companion, We order that
these resolutions be spread upon the records Of
! this council
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FROM MARSEILLES.

MARsEILLEs, ILL.,. Feb. Goth, 1872.
We are pleased 10 be able to state that DR..
Putnam has returned. and will meet the charge
upon which he has been arraigned by the grand
Jury. We shall rejoice if the Doctor is able to
clear himself OF the charges made against him.
Every man is presumed innocent until he is
proven guilty. Any remarks made previously
were based on the idea that he would not re.
turn. We would not Intentionally do any ono
an injustice, and therefore make this statement
cheerfully and frankly. The reason Tor the
Doctors absence was thas lie was SICK il Chioa.
go. His father and mother arrived with h.m on
the accommodation last evening.
The town couuci, met last Saturday evening,
ordered nup,ber of bills paid and adjourned
to Saturday, March lot.
The calico hop given by the Union Promen.
sde club Of East Marseil!cs, at Clark. hall. on
Wednesday evening, was very largely attended,
fity-eigit couple being present. The music
by Prof. Willis band, YVES excellent.
The distribution OF the cash premiums of the
Marseilles AdcCrtiScr will not come OIL on the Isl
OF March, MS advertised. Fines.
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MORTGAGE SALE; OF REAL ESTATE
NJ. v @nsTl ON Ws s b Ssv and Aak
sa a h hand, and seals and deliver to the
s sG5 By HnS e 9 ss ss wnS@S dess OF
undersigned and Der helrs executors admnsra ors and
InGs W.; Lot Number one in Block Number Six in
certain Promisso,y note bearing even date With said
cu,ed said Wean Xeumayer aad made paya5 10 me
nraST ~ san Della Masi administrators OF tie estate Of
ba, ses i In and BY said deed provided
thereof the said party the second part her lesq re
n'Sass s1 pas sSas sws @
p 9sE w w . nccs, IN four
81 sS Of fy ~ part h ns and al ~
executors I'M sas 81 ss th 5s GnF ns
ne EsnGoe to lhe highest bidder for cash. at The south or
ga n such sdver,semsn or may adjourn the from time
@ "a ana qpon making such sale as
constituted rievocas the ,G name seo Of pss sa
the o The ss
leeds Of ss OF ING premises so and shall Apply ne pro
Ing selling and conveying a. Including attorneys
the oVerplus, any, TO the said party the first
"ch said mortgage deed duly recorded in the Re-
corders once OF La Sale county state of Illinois Book
And whereas default has been made in III. fu, ravne,,
as aforesaid;
Now therefore, l. the said Della Magi administrator
&C., mortgage by virtue OF the of sale snid m
gaze decd contained 90 hereby give publr no. lea that
shall on The twenty ninth day OF April A. p 1873, ten
clock IN Tie forenoon oil SAID Il mentioned dav M inc
south door of the Court House In ottawa La Sale countv
Ss as n SoT H&dI
Ottawa, IN said county and state, the mortgaged prem ~
shove described and all equity of redemption said AZ
otln Ntulayu and Asalka Neumayer, tlelr heirs -
srns therein. for tho purpose OF realizing mon CT ~
maiG 10 pay said debt aud interest, costs ind eAp ~ W"
The day OF sale. and will fully execute tho rowr ise''
mortgage decd contained with reference to tile Or. wv
and the application OF the money which shall sos so
sale. " f'N ~
naled Ottawa. February 18Th, 1873.
feb2,- Ndmr Gill
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Dic0.

On Monday, The 10Th Inst, NELLY G.,at laughter OF T.
" and Emma j. Waterman, cr THIS city, aged two weeks, o
congestion OF tUc lungs.
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CHOPPED HIS FooT.-On Tuesday last an
Englshnsn, over from the old country q few
days, and evidently not we'll verssd in tho art of
wood chopping, hired out to work for Mr.. Jno.
Dslbridge, The latter repaired to the timber
with the greenhorn, who gives his name as
Thomas Truman, and pointed out tree for Tom
to tackle. He did. The very first blow that he
struck was sorrowful one for him. The axe
glanced from the tree and split his foot open
from the toes to the ceuter Of the instep. The
poor fellow is being doctored in town, and We
believe is out of money. Hero +. chance for
the good samaritans Those who feel like aid.
ing the unfortunate man should call at Chris.
Haeberle's, on Main street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-02-22

PoLIcE.-Two cases have recently enlivened
the gloom that ha. for long time spread itself
in and around our police court Jno, Melon.
aid and Michael Callahan got puzzled on 80, DO
Joyful on different days last week, and were
caught in the talons of the American eagle.
person ated in McCaleb and Jut Harris. Ey2
The taller official of the two, in Selling Gala
han, met with mishap. His grip slipped on
the offenders leg and Nc. measured his length
in the mud. An immense rut al along La Sale
street, from Main to Madison streets, shows
where the deputy Sheriff rcposed.
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decisions, much desired by the producing
classes Of the state. The house refused to concur
by vote of CD to 81.
While il is to be regretted that any attempt
should be made by the legislative department es-
tablishing an unfortunate precedent, yet perhaps
it may hasten that decision.
The Canal and River improvement committee
last evening agreed, without division. to repor,
copy of the house bill providing for the erec-
ton of dam and lock ut Coperas' creek. The
bill has just been read second time and referred
to the committee on appropriations. The bill
will pass tn. house with some difficulty, but its
friends are hopeful. There is a deep feeling on
the subject OF appropriations. all the state in.
sututons are IN a very prosperous condition, of
course they demand large appropriations TO keep
them in that same prosperous condition, nearly
all demand larger appropriations than heretofore
by at least % per cent, aad most OF their officers
are pressing the passage OF their bills. The state
house appr opriations pressed with great zeal,
but ,,decline to produce the bond they gave one
year ago last June TO furnish deed to the state
for four acres of land adjoining the state house
land heretofore acquired, conditioned to two
years after the completion of the state house in
final sum of $500 600. and signed by about &c
names but the bond is mislaid, aud under such
supcious circumstances that requires an exp!a
nation from parties who insist upon the imme
date appropriation of $l,00000O
Again. it seems OF the 100000 appropriated
two years ago, only about one.half has been used
in tie construction,-the other half seem.
to have been used By the commissioners in pur'
chasing the necessary adjunc,s in connection
thereto. There is Of course committee sxamiu
ing aud looking after the lost bond and nisap
p.ication Of the last appropriation 1t is said that
there will be some rich developments made. This
committee to Investigate the Rummel fraud have
not done much yet, neither has the committee &c
inquire into the penitentiary frauds have the
matters now under confederation. 1t is though,
that those revelations of the prison man4g eme al
as published, is from the pen of the late warden
Washburu, who 10 now engaged in the police
smbrogIio in Chicago.
Mayor Medill made an able defence for min or
ity representation. 1t was listened to with much
interest, and seemed to be generally conceded
to, yet some OF our members seem di-satisfi ed
end wish to return to the old plurality mot rAa
iorityl plan. His argument was exhaustive ant
complete, and go acknowledge by all. Senate,
Garfield. Of Kane, has introd uced JOINT reso!u
ton amending the constitution so as to strik,
out the minority clause. It csano. get two
third, OF the house possibly.
The house is now considering the homestead
exemption bill, which will be reduced to about
the old lsw, with sligh. increase on persona
property.
The Supreme Cour; has reconsidcred the de
cision As to the jurisdiction OF the county cour
OF Ia Sale county, aud are considering i. ia con
nection with the Bureau county case Nor
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-02-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
A NIGER IN THE FENCE.


We mentioned, week or two ago. that speak.
er Blaine had left the chair and descended to
the door OF the house TO make pathetic speech
urging the passage of bill to grant a pension
70 ole Mrs. Wood, a daughter of Gen. Taylor,
whom he represented as the widow Of an ex.
army surgeon, in destitute circumstances, sc.
The bill was passed without another thought.
In the Senate, however, the matter was inquired
into, and it was found that this Mrs. Wood was
not emily fierce seoessionist during the rebel.
lion, but has rich son who has l,een supporting
her in princely style in Paris, which son. also,
rebellion and destroyed . millions worth OF
American property. The Blaine bill will hardly
pass the Senate.
UTAH
President Grant, on the l4.h, sent to the
house special message ssking for some legisla.
ton. before congress adjourned, in regard TO
Utah. It appears that in that territory, al.
though the Judges and other officers Of the
courts are appointed by the government Of the
L. S., and are Therefore "gentiles," the jurors
are selected under law Of the territorial legis.
, la.ure, and are naturally Mormons. The result
Is, that no Mormon can be punished for any ia.
fraction of the laws Of the L. S., for whatever
may be his guilt, a Mormon jury is sure to ac-
quit him. The Presiden. desires the jurors to
be selected in some other way. Congress has
thus far taken no action on the subject.
rOMEROY & CALDWELL.
Tho CASA &C Tho Tansos son,tors sta,S, .b,,.
thus. But two witnesses have as yet been exam.
iued in Pomeroys case, and they prove the
entire trath Of Iork's story about the attempt
to bribe not only York. but that he had agents
supplied with money to buy up other members,
and that large sums were thus used. The com.
mittee, however, have sent TO Kansas for ether
witnesses, and their purpose is evidently to pro.
long the investigation so that there will te nc
opportunity for the Senate 70 act on it before
Pomcroy's term expires.
II regard to Caldwell. the committee seem
satisfied that q clear case Of bribery is proved
but doubt the power of congress to punish hin,
for oiEcnses committed in Kansas: but as An
election " bribery is clearly Illegal, the COM
ntttec propose 20 dispose Of the matter by &c.
c'srne hie sea. vacant Action /. to be taken
on the report to-day.
\ roMGRoY CASE ~ FLORIDA,
L Tofil, has jus. elected one +, 4. poclr,y
Go the I, s. senate, and il the statement whict
accompanies the newa Of his election /. correct
tlorda must be paradise fcr candidates Of Ii,
ram.oy variety. lis stat 4 taet Dorkroy &C.
cured his election Icy enclosing, on the day o
thc election, SO bill to each member OF tn,
Joint convention, the entire expense thus reach
iag bat about $500 Il wis imqos,iLls Cor Ia,
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Tha newest fashion of boots is as follows !:
Put four pounds of hemlcck andoak bark in two
gallons of water and boil down to one gallon, and
soak your feet in it fer four days. You will
emerge from the tanning process with the skin
on your feet tannl into leather, and converted
into perfect fitting boots. Yoa may call your
new boots dog, hog or calf skin, according to the
"netura of the beast" from whose hide they
were made. We caught fellow experimenting
on tho process 'tothcr day. We suppress his
name out of respect towel &c the pigs. Amt
i. Bowman
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They have just had an earthquake in Oregon
which shook VI The people good deah One
loving husband, who had lust stepped Que 90
SEQ man on businp.e,' rGChed home with bill.
tierd cite, that he had forgotten to replace, in
his hand.
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Some of our friends thought re wanted to be
City Clerk. No, we don't want to be nything
now, except perhaps, II we could set in Without
much opposition, we should kinder like TO be IN
angel. We wonIa><S content not to seek any.
thing higher.
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" and Emms j Waterman 81 tbs city, aged iva weeks "
congestion OF tUG lungs.
February lah, in Carthage. MOI BROTHER GEORGE ".
WAKEFIELD.
lie came 10 town about three Yeas i.5a stranger 20
most Of the people and stranger 70 grace Soon sgr he
came he found his way TO the meetings hri hy the rep
Church. and, as spirit of revival to som, extent prevailed,
he soon became Interested The subject ami made public
profession OF religion and unite with TIE Hauts, Church u
this place OF which no continued worthy mcuN.t ui N,
DEATH lie took active part 10 an tNlt concerned DOL pcs.
pery-praycr meetings. sabbath SCHOOL, &c.; Wa prowpt
In his religious engagements SIS man hc wnch Csc
tecmcd and secured the friendship a.
His funeral was attended by large assembly or ,UJ, iad
citizens During al, sickness OH yisl'. HaUl ts rl Juu
prayed With him, Though, m view uf'. Ew"y 'n wru'f
like to recover he al.pys said "r, bort. win be- 1og.
and to Tin last hour rested only rl tr blood @, JesH Tor
hope and help Ills death WAS cain. A. Nuuv'W
"ouor Hn...t .'g..r. u..'..., ST..
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A new PLAY Oh Tuesday Evening.
.Tickets-Usual Price


- RESERVED SEATS for sale 1T the Book Store of
Osman Hapeman Is La Sale Street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-19
Yale Victories.
Ppblic Demonstrations.

New Haven, Ct, is. The city has been in
state of excitement all day over the result
Of the races at Springfield. Ysle's victories
have been the subject OF talk everyw here, and
the display Of flags and other signs of joy has
been very general.
At five clock four men of the University
crew, Cook, McCook, Meyer and Kennedy,
arrived with the colors won in the race. They
were escorted TO the hotel by large crowd.
At eight O'Clock a large company of alumni
students and students waited upon tina oars
men at she New Haven House, accompanied
by the music of the ringing Of the College hell
and display of fireworks.
very large crowd was gathered, and the
reception of the crew was most enthusiastic.
Capt. Cook, in reply to loud calls, excused
himself from speaking, while expressing his
determination that the Yale men should de-
serve another victory next year.
4 meeting was formed in the large draw in z
room, where speeches were made by prom-
nent men, and congratulations extended.
At length the company adjourned to a col
lation, where the evening was passed in eat
ing singing, speeches and conversation.
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NEWS BY MAIL.

The cholera still prevails in the Ohio peni-
tiary, seven deaths having occurred Thurs
day.
Reports are again rife OF cholera liz Wen
ma.
The water works at ST. Adams are COM
pleted, and the water was turned on for the
first timc on Wednesday.
An attempt was made Al Philadelphia
Wednes day night to send up large hot all
balloon, but while initiating the canvas took
fire, enveloping the acronaut and burning HIM
badly.
Secretary Delano leaves Thursday evening
for his home in Ohio, where he will spend Two
weeks. During his absence Assistant NTcrs-
tary Cowan will act az secretary
| The people of Omaha are much 'ncensea al
the gamblers of that vicinity, some OF "hom
made murderous assault on brakeman
who exnosed their rascalities on "A railroad
train. A citizens's committee has been ap-
nointej, and it is plainly announced that I'M
Less proper protection ia afforded against the
blacklees resort will he had TO summary
measures.
Thursday morning, by invitation OF the d.
rectors of the Boston < Maine railroad COM
pany. some thirty-five or forty gentleman
from this city and points along the line made
trip to Portland, over the extension from
South Berwick. The party comprised many
of the heavy stockholders in the road and
others interested, and the principal object of
the excursion was to give an opportunity for
all to look over the property. see how the
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road was built, and get an idea Of vhas -
mains to be done in Portland before the new
road can be considered finished. At Dover
special train Of two cars was put at the dis.
posal Of the company, in which they proceed.
ed along leisurely, inspecting the various
points of interest a. they we're pointed out bv
the President or superintendent. The con.
struction Of the road appears to be excellent
in every respect. The road bed is solid and
even, and ,helstone and iron bridges, of which
were carefully examined, appear to be Of the
most substantial character, Nearly all Of the
iron bridges are of Posts or KelloRgs pat.
terms. The bridges across the Maryland riv.
er, the Monsoon and the Kennebunk rivers,
are of solid masonry, built on good POUNDS.
tons, and look as If they might stand forever.
The party stopped at the Old Orchard House
on the way down, and after partaking of din.
ner arrived At Portland at about three o'clock.
Here considerable time was spent in witness
ing the progress of the improvements which
are going on there. The rock cutting an
pears to be well under way, the road Is loca.
ted, and the site for permanent depot fixed
upon. The track will probably all be com.
pleted in the course of three or four weeks !:
but the permanent station will not be con-
structed at present. The company have re.
Gently purchased Smiths wharf on CONNER
cial street, embracing 227 900 square feet Of
wharf and l41 square feet of dock, or about
Ia acres in wharf and docks. The whole
property cost 81 IA cents foot. The rail-
road tracks now on the wharf will soon be
put in connection with the main line. After
examining other matters of interest the party
left Portland, at about 6 IA, P. NJ, and ar.
rived in Boston at little before II o'clock.
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- 1890 -
" ASIIINGTO<.

Washington, Is. The attorney general has
decided that no particular form for the pres
en,ation of a bona fide claim to the commits
>ioncr of internal revenue for the refunding
OF taxes illegally assessed, is necessary to
prevent the statute of limitations from run
ming against it, but that the presentation of a
claim to q collector of internal revenue is not
a presentation to the commissioner, within
the meaning of the statute.
Secretary Belknap leaves here to- night for
Cape May, to spend next week.
present commissioner of internal revenue has
no right to open for rehabilitation claim
for taxes illegally assessed, adjusted and set
tied by one of his predecessors, because in
his opinion such predecessor erred in judg-
ment, there being no new evidence or facts
in the case.