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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-23

PFhsoNAL.-We take this method 10 thank the
gentlemen who favored us with Il beautiful sore.
made last Thursday night. Their music was very
fine and in the stil hour OF night sounded most
heavenly We only regret that they departed be.
fore we had time TO manifest our appreciation
in q substantial manner. Please call again, gen
tlcmen, and stay longer next time.
Utica, May22. j. b. PECkHAM AND FAMILY.
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Singer Sewing Machines.
> Statistics Of Sworn Sales for 1878.

III the number sold Of any one machine b,
any criterion Of its merits, The Singer carrie.
Oft the palm.--N Y Dadg P,tsS
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From Washington.
CURRENCY.

The improved, reformed and amended cur
rency bill, as tinkered by the senate and sent
back to the house, was referred by that body
TO the banking committee, and on Thursday
reported back to the house, with eundry
amendments, The clause requiring the ha
tional banks to keep one,fourth Of the gold
they draw as interest on their bonds as a coin
reserve was stricken out; also the clause re.
quirins them to keep Their reserves Of green.
backs in their own vaults instead of placing
them on deposit in New York and drawing
interest on them; with some other amend
ments. The bill has nc, yet been acted upon
by the house.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-23

Il You want No lee cream, lemon, orange
strawberry or pineapple ices, remember and 90
10 H. Walther's Bakery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-23

The call is signed by Nil the officers q jhc
State Association and Presidents or county
associations who were present at Bloom
inGtOn.
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Marrten.

On the 18th Inst BY Arthur Lockwood; fsq. MI con.
SLANT TREEN TO Miss LOUISA WEfDMhN, daughter o.
Mr.. Charles Wedman, all OF this city.
% the 10Th inst. by the same. MIR JAMES r. CUTTER
BACK TO Mis- ELIZABETH NANIAssEL, both Of DteI
Pork.
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TteD.

On Sunday May gh, OF Enlargement ct the liver, HURrN
aged y years mos and days,
Mr.. Moriariy born ia Kerry Ireland, and came 10
Ills cogn,y when lie wat four years old and settled In 0ta
where c has resided the greater portion Of the time
Ie Of generous impulses, but had Ills fault
md iangs. is funeral one OF the arges, eyer h&
n this locality.
Our loved one has gore 20 hisiest;
Tod called him homc--lIe thought Il cest
Taken from the world OF care
TO his heavenly Kingdom, his Joys 90 snare.
Yea, lie lett Us, lonely to sigh and w,Ht
sun he + not dead but inst s7iec-,
The horizon In midnight gloom
casts its mantle around his gilens tomb.
Guided ny hone 20 that coldc: shore
Where sorrow is known 10 9ln no more
iiut Gods Kingdom We fnriorc
To have mercy oar ioyod ones soul.
God have meIcYon nan so ral
Aud guide him through HES troubled gale
icdcc he TO kls ssncs, in G cd be his rest -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-23

NOTICE FOR LARGE MEN.-We don't care any.
thing about your size or shapc-wc have cloth.
ing to tit you, in any shape or size, large or
small, at the Square Dealing Clothing House OF
". St.cfel Il Co., White Corner
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made in the {, :. Senate during the recent
prorsccd financial discussion was that Of
Senator Jones, of Nevada. Here is 4 brief
extract:
PAPER MONEY DEsCAiBLD
What does piece Of this govefh.Aen, paper
say-thiS paper that the honor OF the govern
ment is pledged to redeem, and which the
custodians Of that honor refuse to redeem and
refuse to take any steps toward welcoming!
1t says: The holder OF this piece Of paper
has rendered a service unto society of an I'm
certain, unasCertained, and 'UnasCcrtainable
value, dependent cntirclynron the precise day
Of the week or month VIXEN such service was
rendered, and is entitled to such service in
return as the 'bulls"an bears Of Wall street,
or both, may detetnine' Laughter.
We are told Nat money is the utensil OF
trade; that II IS the tool Of the workmen.
Well, sly, tt9eems to me that our present cur
Icncy, fnsle2d of being the spade Of the hus-
bandtcon, is the dice.toX OF gambler,
IAppiauscl
J, is said that it is the grease that lGbricates
nc wheels of commerce. Well, sir, this IRE
lecmable paper money is a sort of grease
hat makes the hub expand, the spoke expand,
and the axle expand At one moment the
grease spurts out on everybody, and the next
luis "uSNi NitLOut NiIS - GlJ 'Ai
its axle, Laughter Another difficulty i
that the driver Is too often diverted from the
management of his wagon to speculation in
the rise and fall of the grease.
The money which consists Of paper prom
ises cannot be standard of value IL meas
Ures nothing but the average hopes, fears, con
fdenCe, and doubts of this people as to tx,
ability and intention Of their government t.
ultimately redeem it in gold and is itscl
measured by gold. Ii finds its way into The
pockets of spectators and gamblers, who
win it, rather than the pockets OF the labor
Crs who earn il.
AR. MORTON will ask my friend ques
ton. He talks about gambling. | Will ash
him if there has not been as much gambling
in California and Nevada III the last ten Of
fifteen years rs in any other State in the Tn
ions
NR. JoyEs The people there buy wha
they think is valuable ard likely to increase
in price, and if they have anything which
they fear viii fall in price they sell IT, w
lave never had any money panicS. We have
never called upon the Congress Is the United
states To relieve the gambler from any por
ton of his liabilities, or to issue more money
in order that ne might more easily pay hi:
debts. Applause
The spectators N California are debtors
IS they are on this side of the mountains
They and they alone are demanding III in
crease o. the currency.
The Ottawa FREE TRADER justly condemn.
TN1pg..-i,r, BaiuHr tlr1l,-
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The postal appropriation bill was passed
by the house on Thursday, the only clause on
the subjec. Of postage in it being a clause al.
lowing The reports Of the agricultural depart
ment hereafter to go through the mails free.
tranking privilege WIS adopted by vote Of
1874 to II.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-23

powers Of the city council Of La Sale are
subject to any such limitation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-23

Get your Shirts made and have your washin.
done At Lovett'S on south side Of Main street
near Clinton
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\ w. IsrCk WITH. VI. ID.

~. ONCE. Main and Columbus streets. 10 oScy'-
H1Ca) Ottawa, H. 'hrgrc Diseases fqeJ.aty. Having
hal large experience IA cases OF long sthpau De i,'.
competent u Offering hIs 20 the afflicted uAyef
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Hem ADVERTISEMENTS.

SOITiI DT-i'Aw CEMETERY.
kun'tglg Of tine LotOguers IN t= South Ottawa Gem.
etsTy Vii. De held IA the hall Na.pus Dug Store
saturday. June lh. 1874. o; 90 ~ iag TIE purpose q
-auiyug he ,ssOCatiOu agH taking eesgscs %
and enlarge the grounds -I.Cs}.-v
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-23

About the beet the fifty or more speeches
made in the {, :. Senate during the recent
protrBc;.G financial discussion was that Of
Senator Jones, of Nevada. Here is brief
L
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-23

The Ottawa FREE TRADER justly condemns
the idea OF Decoration Day being left fully 10
the management Of officers OF the Grand
Army of tie Republic" on the ground that
The latter IS 4 secret society, and the day-if
observed q: all-,Aould be made National
Day This certainly Is a correct view OF the
matter, and were i made a National Day. il
would no; only add 70 the soicmuity, but show
q more deserved and deeper respect e.. the
hcnorcl lead
But Will tie c0warG.v scenes be- enacted
again his year On Decoration Day-the 30,h
.:;his r. rn..-'Ilt were cXhi lifted ~ A!,.u--
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-23
Az ARKANSAS FRAUD.

\ curious petition has been sent TO the
house ny one Bradley. of Arkansas, who was
Candidate against the sitting member of
TIE house from that state, elected for the state
at large. Bradley says lie received a majority
Of the votes, but IIynes got the Governors
certificate OF election; and as he bradley
proposed to contest, Hynes offered him $500
if he would drop the matter. Bradley agreed;
but as Hynes never paid him but $4C0 of The
sum stipulated, he no. wants the house to
let him contest Hyncs' seat!
RICHARDSON,
When Richardson's unpleasant complicity
with the Sandborh frauds became so promi
hcnt that it could no longer BE covered up,
the committee of ways and means promised
to smoothe over the matter with the under
standing the Richardson should resign his
sccrrtarysh1p Of the treasury. But Richard
son has shown no signs OF doing so, upon
which the committee, on Wednesday, pro-
ceodcd to give him vigorous kick as a hint
in the shape Of a resolution in the house eX-
pressing want Of confidence in him. Tie
resolution was laid over, but if Richardson
fails TO take such a hint, there is little doubt
but /; llpass
NOTIFIES.
The House on Tuesday passed bill by a
'lscgc majority aholishing the system of moi
Ues that has been so fruitful of corruption
and brought such scandal upon the treasury
department
ADJOURNMENT.
Both houses have agreed to a resolution to
adjourn June 22d. There is no necessary
business to dctain the two houses q day be
yOnl that date
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AD'UU RSEENT.

Both houses have agreed to a resolution to
adjourn June 22d There is no necessary
business to dctain the two houses day be
yOnl that date
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j. 4. PORTER, Agent, Pierce's bloch, N
and Reddick's block, Ottawa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-12-18
Fayetteville.

The second regular meeting Of the
Fayetteville Lyceum was held at Union
hall, Wednesday evening Dec. 9th. The
meeting was called TO order by the Presi-
dent, Rev. Chas. Burma m and the exer-
cises of the evening were taken up in reg
ular orCer. First, declarations by mas
tars Frank Burditt and Samuel brown.
second, music by the choir third the
ernonte.'s Song OF Defiance, written by
an unknown author, in the days OF Ethan
Allen, was read by our venerable towns
man, Austin Birchard. The question,
Resolved that the town ought TO enualize
lie school expenses of its several school
districts by a general town school tax"
was then taken up for discussion. +. o.
Burditt aud Chas. Burnham on the affirm
awe, a. I. Warren and NJ. o. Howe for
me negative On call, Mr.. Howe was
found TO be absent and the President an
pointed J. j. Green TO fill the vacancy.
Rev. Mr.. Olmsted and Prof Robbins Of
Townshend volunteered on the affirma-
tive. Tho discussion was earnest and
thoughtful, and listened to with interest
and close attention by the audience. Al its
close the board OF decision and the bouse
both decided the matter in the affirmative.
Then came Mr.. Phillips, the Jolly old man
we call "Uncle Simon" whose head and
heart seem but lightly touched with the
weignt OF seventy winters, and gave us q
defamation in that flee and noble old
style OF his that always brings down a
round OF cheers upon his head. The rich
est wine Of the feast was in the paper edit
ed and read by Mrs. o. Il. Ware and Mrs
Milon Davidson. The next meeting will
be called to order promptly at six O'clock
wednesday evening, Dec. sd. The Rev.
Chas. Burnbam will give a short lecture,
subject, What 10 read and how to read.'
Question for debate, Resolved that the
West presents greater inducements 10 the
Young men OF New England than The
East"
Fayetteville Grange" was organized
Dec. I'd, with the following Officers: Col.
A. b. franklin, Master; WIN. T. Bruce,
0verseeri Luther Osgood. Lecturer; w.
j. Tuthill, Steward; o. I. Ware. Asst
Steward; o. C. Merriield, Chaplain; A.
r. Warren; Treas'r; G. b. johnson, Gate
Keeper; Mrs. A. Is. Franklin, Ceres
Mrs. w. J. Tnthlll, Pomona; Mrs. o. r.
Ware, Flora; Mrs. G. b. Johnson, Lady
Asst Steward
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-12-18

The city of Vicksburg, Miss, has been
the scene, during the past fortnight, of vi
olent turbulent proceedings, during which
as many as twenty-five or thirty negroes
sud two or three white men are reported
10 have been shot and killed. Vicksburg is
situated in Warren county. At the latest
election this county was carried by the ne
groes, and the city by the whites. The
sheriff, being county officer, was elected
by the negroes, and was negro himself,
by name Peter Crosby. The other county
officers were also negroes. No doubt ex-
lists as to the election of Crosby, but the
whites claim that the bond of offlce is in
valid and Illegal and with q view to
turning him out of Office had him
indicted for embezzlement. The indict-
ments were stolen, probably by Crosby's
friends, and as the next best way the
"white league" militia of the city were
called out to compel Crosby to resign. Up
on the appearance Of this armed force Cros-
by at once took himself out of the way and
new sheriff was appointed by tho rioters.
But the circuit judge could not see his way
this way, and meantime Gov. Ames issu-
ed his proclamation ordering the rioters to
disperse. This, however, they failed to do,
and the governor moved on the place with
his militia, but did not succeed in dislodg-
ing the illegal officers. He has therefore
called an extra session of the Legislature
to deal with the situation, and new cleo
tion is 10 be held in the county. Thus the
matter rests at loose ends, neither party
entirely in the wrong or in the right. Cros-
by and some others of the displaced off,
GERS were probably scamps, and Irregular
tiles in their official standing may have ex-
listed. But the courts were open, and the
whites had no right to take up arms mere
ly because the theft of certain documents
imposed the necessity of some delay in To-
gal proceedings. The whole case is a queer
commentary on the condition of things in
many of the Southern States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-12-18

The TOwnshond Amateur Dramatic
Club held its first meeting of the present
season Tuesday eve of last week and elect .
cd the following officers: President. IT, {,
Robbins; sec'y and treasurer, f. g
Thatcher; executive committee, Miss Al.
die Howard, Miss Emma r. Olmsted. Mise
Alice A. Ballou, II. c. Robbins, Franz
Chamberlin, Edward Starr. 1t is expecl.
cd that this club will furnish az accent ,b,o
entertainments during the present win,cr
as wore presented TO the public last win.
ter.
The Baptist Sabbath school is maxine
arrangements for Christmas festival 10 bc
held Thursday eve, Dec. "a.
Mr.. r. Phillips has nearly comple,c1
his new residence. When finished il will
be one Of the finest in this part Of the
county.
%. +. Coombs, the efficient proprietor
OF the West River House, has nearly com.
peted fine public hall as an addition to
his hetel. 1t will supply a necessity which
has long been felt in Townshend.
The winter term Of Leland & Gray Sem.
mary is in successful operation, with the
usual classes in the higher English and
classical departments. Mr.. Robbins in.
tends to make the Normal course at tbis
institution of great benefit to the students
About one-third of those in attendance
during the fall are now successful teocb.
ors.
Miss Louise Olmsted has been at homo
during the Thanksgiving vacation, At
present she is principal of Barton Acade.
my and graded school, which is we'll
known az one Of the best educational in.
sttutions in the north part Of the State
Miss Olmsted has superior talents. TO
which she adds a rich experience as teach.
err in some of the hest institutions in New
York and New England. Among these
may be mentioned Idlewid on the IIud.
son, and Burlington, VT, Ladies Senina-
ries. She deserves success and gains il.
The many friends Of Mrs. J. X. Her.
bert, formerly Miss Mary a. Rlnncv. win
learn with deep regret OF her dcatn on
Friday last. Mrs. Herbert was the vouny.
est of the thirteen children of the late Hon.
w. r. RanneY, Lieutenaut-GOvernor Of
the State of Vermont. She was born al
Townshend in that State. A woman Of fe-
markable mental endowments, she enioy-
ed the advantage of an education which
considering her sex, was UNUSUAL, liblral,
-BrOOklyn Paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-12-18

BURNING OF THE STATE REFORM SCHOOL.
The building of the Vermont State Re-
form School at Waterbury, built two years
ago, at cost of $4,000, was burned last
Saturday morning, the fire being caused
by a sudden escape of gas from the gas
ometer in the basement. Superintendent
Fairbanks had gone to Massachusetts,
leaving plumber TO repair the gas works.
He worked on Friday night, the meter be-
ing filed to its utmost capacity. He had
nearly finished at o'clock on Saturday
morning, when the wire rope holding the
heavy weight lifting the gasometer broke,
and the gasometer sank, pressing out the
gas through the filling pipe with such force
as TO knock the man down. The room Of
course filled with gas, and the man and
two boys assisting him had TO run for their
lives. The gas at once caught fire, and
spread with such rapidty that the inmates
could barely save themselves. The officers
took out nothing with them but their
night clothes. The wife of Assistant Su-
perintendent Healy, was so nearly suifo-
Gated that she fell, but was found and car
ried out. There were lag boys in the bunk
rooms. The officers woke them and march
ed them down to the gymnasium, but
they were speedily driven thence by the
fire into the yard. Mr.. llealy shouted to
them, "Act like men don't run l must
so back y The boys replied, "We'll stick
10y you, Mr.. Healyv' And stick by him
they did only one boy attempted TO get
Off His name was Daniels, and he was in
the third story "reh eclion' room alone;
he broke a window and escaped by the
roof and coping. Nothing could be done,
even TO save a place in which TO confine
the boys, as the engines were cut Off from
water, and the fire had the mastery from
the first. Accordingly, the boys were
formed as on parade, and marched three
quarters of mile to the Waterbury hotel,
where they are now quartered. Their be-
havior was remarkably good. 1t took but
a couple of hours for the fire to utterly de-
stroy the building.
Gov. Peck and Trustees Dillingham; and
Atwood were soon on the ground, and the
building will doubtless be reconstructed
An extra session of the Legislature may,
however, be necessary. The School has
shown itself to the Legislature as very eff
ficiently managed, and a liberal policy
will be adopted. Meanwhile, Superintend-
ent Fairbanks has returned home bringing
plans for temporarily disposing Of his boys.
The building he will use is one 100 by 40
feet in size, well stocked with machinery
and having a steam fire engine. The ma
chinery being in the first story, the second
will be fitted up for workshop and din
ing-room, while the attic will be used as a
dormitory. The trustees have approved
his plan, and it will be carried out in about
10 days. Meanwhile, the youngsters must
stay at the hotel.
The insurance on the building is S25,j0O,
of which $4,000 is in the Vermont Mutual,
$500 in the Windsos county mutual, and
$4,000 in the 1Etna of Hartford, CT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-12-18

while the trial Of the main issue has gone
over 10 January, and there are rumors of
compromise, though apparently without
foundation.
1t has transpired, in connection with the
Proctor Mouton suit, that while the par
ties to ii were awaiting the arrangement of
the referee, Miss Proctor gave General
Butler lengthy, vigorous and straight
forward piece Of her mind. She informed
Gen. Butler that she held him directly re-
sponsible for dragging her name through
the filth and mud of the scandal that no
was lawyer and the adviser of Moulton,
and could have kept her name out of the
statement, and that she considered his con-
duct in this matter as contemplate in the
extreme and entirely unworthy of law
yer who makes any pretensions TO be a
gentleman. AS Miss Proctor is Il lady of
culture and education, she has a command
of words, and while her language was
strictly ladylike, ii was verbal excoria-
ton which was rather the sharper for lis
delicacy.
The Boston Globe says that ii is an inter-
pSllDH COllClubHCb luAt Ol Nu1 otihp ~ -
that the result in Miss Proctor's case was
reached, Mr.. Tilton submitted an affidavit
in court, in which he declares that all the
evidence in his case is based on the con-
fessions aud omissions of Mr.. Beecher
and Mrs. Tilton. AS beth these pers ons
have denied making any such confessions
and admissions as those alluded TO, the ev-
idence is of precisely the same character
as that in the Proctor case, namely, what
Tilton and Moulton say Mr.. Beecher and
Mrs. Tilton confessed and admitted. The
case that has been disposed of was one of
the most important Of the suits growing
out of this wretched scandal, and its con-
cusion is suspicious for Mr.. Beecher. or
course, it directly proves nothing regard
ing the other charges against him, but it
shows the character of his a sailants and
the value TO be attached 10 their testimony.