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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

Ottawa Commandery No. 10 elected the fol-
lowing gentlemen TO their several offices at their
meeting held on Thursday evening, J. F. Nash,
E.C:J.R Cameron. e.: f. II. Smith, c. e.; Geo.
]. Burgess, Prelate; K. NJ Macarthur, s. W:
d. Bachelor J. W; Henry c. Nash, Treasurer;
f. l.. Herrick, Recorder, 4. McIntire s. b. w.
Morrison, Sword Bearer; T. F. Bull Warden;
Justus Harris, Capt. Of Guards.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

We, the undersigned have examined family
atlas just published by Mesrs. Warner & Beers,
and pronounce it fne interesting and valuable
publicantion. We need thorough and careful
survey of La Sale COUNT, and think this style OF
publication preferable, md recommend it to the
patronage of our citizns, in the hope that each
person visited will give it his attention, exam
nation, and if possible support.
SW. RAY,oND County Treasurer.
II. 4. MchLEB County Clerk.
G. II. GILMAN.
c. II. IpoK, Clerk of Circuit Court.
C. W. )ENHARD, County Recorder.
j. F. }OURTNEY, City Clerk of Ottawa.
j. + HIT, City Engineer.
VI. I. SWIFT, Mayor of Ottawa.
wa OsMAM, Editor Free Trader.
20. HARRIS.
fENRY MAYO, States Attorney.
John 4. WIDMER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

TllAe is scarcely person living who does not
relfb good, fresh candies, and especially at
Chrstmas time. What would Christmas be
w,hout them? L. Hess has very large and
ya'ied stock Of candies and candy toys, which lie
offers to the public at prices which cannot be
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

you want to find garments of any Kind in the
clothing line, you can save money by calling at
NJ Steifel & Co.'S. the Square Dealing Clothing
ITOusp White Corner
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

En-. TuoursoN.-This popular crockery man.
in fact the best crockist in the city and the only
simon pure genuine dealer in such goods in tins
region, has a magnificent assortment OF holiday
goods lie has the best line Of goods in his line
to be found in these parts. We have not space to
enumcrate, and must content ourselves with in
wiling every one 10 call and sec.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

All subscriptions to he paid in advance.
Remittanees may be Gnade through money
order or registered letter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

The collection for Kansas sufferers that is be-
ing raised in this city and vicinity is not yet all
that was hoped for but must be closed up after
this week and sent forward at once If any who
may be able and willing to contribute have not
yet done so they can leave their contributions
during the week at the store OF Scott Bros 4
Co.
By order Of the Committee,
I AcrNpbSIf Chairman
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

OvERcoATs! OvERcoArs!-The largest stock OF
overcoats ever shown in this county and at prices
TO surprise everybody that see them. A good
overcoat at IS, IS, 49, $40 and sl2. Fine all wool
overcoats sl3, IA, SIS, sls and $50 Call and sec
them at NJ. Stiefel e. Co.'s, White Corner.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19
ASK and IL Shall BE Given"

Canned salmon, Holsters, sardnes, clans,
mushrooms, new corn, California pears and APP
rlcots, Halford and Worcestershire sauce, capers,
tomato catsup, French mustard, English pickles,
salad oil, queen olives, celery salt Albert biscuit,
crackers, ginger snaps, prepared cocoanut, va
nilla chocolate, bromo, cocoa, cocoa shells,
crushed wheat, oat meal &c, &c. Also many
other articles which are pleasing to the appetite
and necessary to make the food of man com
plete. At PHILLIPS Bros.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

Hon. j. O. Glover, {. s. Attorney for the North
ern District Of Illinois, and whose serious iEdis-
position we mentioned several weeks ago, found
his recovery so slow in the severe climate OF
Chicago that he has gone to Jacksonville, Flori.
d. TO spend the winter.
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J.P. AGENERoAp, Chairman.

Thornton is selling out. Poor health and
scarcity of money has induced him to "go west"
He will therefore offer his stock at private sale
until January 10, 1875 after which time he will
close out at auction. For bargains he beats 'cm
all
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

Another inside track ON trunks as You can only
buy the Great Western Union trunk at our
stores in Ottawa and Streater in this county, and
As being the only agent for the trunks you can
save from one to three dollars by calling at VI.
.-tiefelkS Co.'S, White Corner.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

SIX DANcEs.-We acknowledge the receipt Of
an invitation to be present and participate in a
,olss ,l,alaae to be repeated six times on the six
successive Tuesday evenings commencing on
and including Tuesday last. We (Bcemus) re-
eret that rs il is to be plug hat" dress parade,
and being minus ours, as certain Peru 'a1pass
know. we eau hardly eXpec. 10 attend
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19
OUR CLUBBING.

we are prepared to club the FREE TRADER
with the following publications, furnishing
bot;l at the wiccs named, postage prepaid
The offer is open to old subscribers or new
at ANY post Office in the country:
FpEr TRADER and Chicago Weekly Times. s3ld
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1000 Picture Frames,

The most extensive stock and greatest variety
of elegant fine new styles, also common picture
frames at the lowest prices, at Bowman's gallery,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19
MORE INNESTlG ALTON.

The investigation INTO the means by which
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company two
years ago got a ten million grab out OF con
gress, was resumed last week where II left off
a year ago, and has revealed the fact thus far
that Irwin, the san Francisco agent of the
company, used Si50,0O0 of the company's
money in lobbying the subsidy through con
gress, but who got the money is the conun-
drum. Irwin has been summoned TO Wash
ington as witness, but he is sick, and can
answer but few questions a, time; and
whenever the direct question comes, ito
whom did you pay the money! his fever in
creases so that his physician forbidS any fur
Their questioning.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

GEMS OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEr.-Remember
that the stereoscopic views Of the gems Of the
Illinois valley. made BY w +. Bowman and for
sale AT his gallery, are elegant and should BE IN
every collection OF views in the land.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

The Ottawa Literary and Social Union held Its
semi-monthly meeting in Plymouth church on
Monday evening. Many outsiders were present.
The exercises consisted of music, reading of a
paper by Misses Iovcjoy and Strawn, and discus.
sion of the question: "Resolced, That Radicaism
has been more productive or good than Conserya'
tism." The judges decided the weight of the argu-
mcnts to be with the negative. The next meeting
will be on the evening Of the 2Sth inst, wien the
exercises viii hc lie follows: Defamation, Miss T.
Chcevcr: Grafton, II. B. Mitchell; debate, /.
/. Thompson, Miss c. F. Mills. Committee on
music Miss :. J. Burgess, Miss \. Jones, B. NJ
Donou9h,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

CHICAGO Observation-Disclosures may be said
about its politics, there can be little dispute but
that the Chicago Tribune is tie big newspaper of
the northwest. What the Tribune proposes to
do for its readers during the coming year may
he ascertained by reading its prospectus on the
9Th page of to-day's FREE TRADER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

You should give Lovett the "washings,' lie
viii always give satisfaction. He employs none
but the best operators in his laundry. charges
reasonable Laundry on Main street.
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Hal,y Notice.

Babies should be dressed in ,clte and brought
to the gallery in the forenoon on clear days to Sc
cure good pictures with ease to the artist and sat
isfac,ion TO the parents. W. L. BOWMAN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

CHRISTMAS AND New YEARs.-Candies, fresh
and pure, put up in one. two and five pound
boxes, at II, Walther's candy store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

PRINTERS MIsTAKE.-Our friend Stiefel
thought he had got it down about as low as tie
case admitted Of when he offered through the
FREE TRADER to sell passable overcoat for
$500; but when the bungling compositor made
it one dollar, he begs the mistake may be cor
rected. Mr.. Stiefel holds himself bound to re-
deem all the promises he makes in his advertise
ments or local notices, but he objects to being
held respon sible for the plumbers of the printers
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

NJ Stiefcl & Co. have just received another
large invoice of oyercoats, which they will sell at
the following prices: Chinchilla overcoats, 81
and so; fine brown, blae and olive, sl5, ST. and
:lS Cali and see NJ. Stefel & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

In the house ON Wednesday an incidental
debate on the ranking privilege revealed the
fact that there is quite party in favor of re-
viving that abuse. The question was on APP
propriating 100000 10 pay for stamps for the
treasury department Mr.. liOar said the re
suit of abolshing the ranking privilege had
not fulfilled the promises Of Mr.. Creswcll.
Gen. Garfield admitted that since the frank
was abolished the deficiencies and no; the
revenues of the Post Office department have
been increased, but he urged farther that the
experiment, of doing withoutth privilege had
no; been fairly tried. William ID. Kelley and
Horace Maynard had the eifrontery to vote
for the immediate restoration of the frank.
Kelley claimed tina; it was the peoples priv
ilege and tina; it was abolished by fraudulent
Misrepresentation of the Postmaster General.
Creswell had claimed that the repeal would
Save sj,o00000. The repeal has, on the con-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

\ daily paper is one OF the necessities oi lie;
but $500 per year IS too much to p'y Tor it,
The Chicago daily Post oEd Mail conhins all the
news and costs only $3.50 per year, postage paid
The weekly, postage paid, is $50 per year.
Suh,.riE, pnN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

Having sold ont my business, and as wish to
move to another point, take this means OF re-
Questipg all those that are owing me to call i'm
mediatcly and settle their accounts.
THos MCDERMoTT.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

\ subscription to a good magazine is most
acceptable christmas present. Subscribe at Os-
man e HNpemans. See their list in another col
umn.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

The best oysters and oyster crackers for the
holidays, at H. Walther's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

ACKNOWLEDGMENT Good is engaged il
manufacturing fancy lanterns and Illuminated
signs at Chicago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

1000 pounds best pure candies, at Walthers
Santa Claus store.
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Germany.

Germany.
Upon the resumption of the trial OF Won
Arnim on the 18th, letter from the count to
Herr Won Bulow, under secretary Of The for
elgn Office, was read, The Count maintains
that after he was placed on the retired list he
was no longer amCnable to the disciplinary
power OF the Foreign Office.
Herr Schevan secretary of the German
legation at Paris, testified that he first learned
that the documents were missing from Baron
| HOlstein, also a secretary who was searching
the archives for Prince HoenlOhc, the Ambas.
sador.
! Al this point Dr. Dockhorn, of the counsel
FOR the defence, said that in December last
Baron Holstein confessed that he had re-
ceved orders from Berlin to watch the actions
of Count Won Arnim and send continuous
reports in relation thereto.
On Friday the prisoner remarked that he
ha d already made public the whereabouts OF
all the documents included in the third cate
! cory except few, and for OBTAINING those he
accepted the entire responsibility.
The testimony which followed showed tha,
the Count had been in doubt whether to lei
the Foreign Office take the initiative, or be
gin proceedings himself to prove his owner
ship in the documents that he authorized the
publication Of the newspaper articles attribu
ted to him, though in most instances with the
knowledge OF Prince Bismarck and the For
eign ORce.
After the examination of several witnesses
on Saturday Count Won Arnim took the stand
He acknowledged that the paper entitled "Pro
Memorial emanGed from himself, but de
clined to say whether he caused its publlca-
L. =, 1..1; l.,
addressed the two letters relating TO the
| Ucumenical Council.
The court then had a secret session of two
hours, when the most important of the pri-
vate documents were read The prosecution
gave warning that any person who published
these documents would be considered guilty
of high treason.
| On Monday, counsel for the defence hav-
| ing closed, the prisoner was permitted to
speak. lie said the documents relating TO
his conflict with Bismarck were grave in
which was buried the friendship ofhis youth.
Nothing to show that he had at any time ac-
ted in opposition to his instructions. He
could swear that he had committed no lille
gal act.
The case then closed, the final decision he.
ing deferred 10 the 91st.
In the course of the trial, Herr Marjuuke,
member of the Reichstag, having been ar
rested for making some publication in jour
nal of which he was editor, n motion was UNI
animously adopted protesting against TIE ar
rest, and the minister of Justice promptly or
dered his release
| II is generally conceded that in the trial of
Won Arnim, Bismarck has been fully JUST
| fed and that the convection of the count is
inevitable, although it is believed that BIS
marck will secure his pardon As soon as con
victed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

At a meeting Of the Guild OF St. Columbia,
held December 18th, 1874, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: President
d. c. O'Kane; 1st Vice President, VI. F. O'Crow-
ley; End Vice President, John II, Murphy; See
rotary, A. Z. Dinct; Treasurer, John Costello;
librarian, u. J. Gillen, il.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

Candy toys and fruits for Christmas trees
cheap at II. Wather's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-19

Puzzles, canes, and a large assortment o toy
books, at II. Walther's
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FryN,.-Ncw humorous chromos at Bowman's
gallery.
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Fine candies for Christmas and New Year, at
II. Walther's.
The Grange advance., 1874-05-27
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Oranges.

To give information to farmers outside
the Grange who may desire to understand
the object the Order has in view, We
avail ourselves of an extract from the
proceedings of the National Grange,
1874, wherein they are truly aud terse-
ly set forth:
"To develop better and higher man
hood and womanhood among ourselves.
To enhance the comforts and attractions Of
our homes, and strengthen our attachments
to our pursuits. TO foster mutual under
standing and cooperation. To maintain
inviolare our laws, and to emulate each
other in labor. To reduce our expenses
both individual and corporate. To buy
less and produce more, in order to make
our farms self-sustaining. To diversity
our crops, and crop no more than we can
cultivate. To systematic our work, and
calculate intelligently on probabilities. To
discountenance the credit system, the mort
gage system, the fashion system, and every
other system tending to prodigality and
bankruptcy.
A rich public treasury makes poor
people.
Every dollar paid into the public
treasury above the actual, economical
expenses Of the State is squandered
and lost to the people.-Adam Smith,
The Legislature last winter fired off
a howitzer loaded to the muzzle with
tax laws to knock over a few wealthy
delinquents The delinquents paid up
and got out Of the way, but the charge
scattered and will slaughter thousands of
poor.
A law which con6scates a mans
property for few dollars of tax is un-
just, but a law which prohibits the man
from transferring his property till the
taxes are paid is just and right: for the
State has legal lien upon it which
should be satisfied.
The legislature passed law to spend
$25, 900 for seed to aid the destitute;
then passed another law to take away
land and crops if the taxes were not
paid before the crops ripen.
The Grange advance., 1874-05-27
Road And Farm Locomotive.

No people in the world is 80 ready
to seize upon labor saving machinery as
the Americans. The prejudice which
long existed has worn away completely,
and now every invention has a fair
show upon its merits.
The Scientific american for May 3Oth
has description and illustration Of a
newly improved Road and Farm Lo-
comotive," !" which took the Prize Medal
at the Great Vienna Exhibition last
fall. There is also published a report
from the President of the Telford paw
ing Company in New York. He has
two of them in use, and finds they do
hauling at one-third the cost Of teams
at SIS per day including driver.
1t seems to US an investigation into
the cost and working Of this new wagon
would be appropriate to interest
Oranges.
IF six horse engine will do the
work Of eighteen horses, then any one
can readily figure up the load the en-
CINE would carry to maket. =,.sE
The Grange advance., 1874-05-27
Synopsis of Railroad Matters.

In Minnesota the excitement among
the people has pretty thoroughly died
out, the Donuelly pamphlet to the con.
trary Notwithstanding. Everyone is
quietly waiting the action of the Rail.
road Commissioners and Governor
Davis.
In Wisconsin the excitement. knows
no abatement. They however enjoy
the luxury Of two first class opinions
The N. Y. lawyers for the road, and
Matt Carpenter against them. Attor.
ney General Sloan has flied in the Su.
preme Court information against the
Milwaukee and St. Paul road, and con.
cludes as follows:
That your petitioner has reason to be
lieve that the several acts, omissions and
things herein alleged and set forth can be
established by proof, that divers particular
and specific violations of said chapter 273
and of the law Of the State too numerous to
be herein conveniently specified and set
forth, can be established by proof
And therefore asks leave to bring an &C.
tion in the nature Of a quo varranto in the
name Of tho State against the said Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railway company,
for the purpose Of vacatinq the charter and an
nulling the existence Of said corporation.
Perhaps similar proceeding may be
instituted in this State, then when the
case passes through the State Supreme
Court, then through the U. s. Supreme
Court we will find out the true status
Of things.
The Grange advance., 1874-05-27
they have been repeated in this city in q
greater or less degree at every large enter
tainment given since.
The Proposed Celebration Of Goodhue
County.

In another column of this issue will
be found the proceedings Of the COM
mittee on celebration. consisting of the
executive committee Of the Goodhue
County Council and one delegate from
each subordinate Grange. A deter
mination was manifested to make this
the grandest celebration that has ever
taken place in Goodhue County. We
sincerely hope that every Grange in
the County will take the matter in hand;
and work as though the success Of the
movement depended upon it alone.
But if any Grange should fai! to take
any action as a Grange, this will be
no reason why the members or any of
them, should not make arrangements to
be on hand. This will afford an excel.
lent opportunity for the Patrons of
Goodhue County to get acquainted with
each other, and interchange ideas.
Now, brethren. let us see to it that we
we make thisa grand success 50 that this
may only be the first Of regular annual
gatherings of the Patrons Of this Coun.
ty upon the day we celebrate.
While this celebration will be under
the auspices Of the P. Of H., yet all are
invited to attend. Let none stay away
under the impression that this is exclu-
sively a Grange celebration. Let the
mechanics, and the workingmea and
women Of every trade and calling join
with the farmers in making this glori.
Gus occasion in old Goodhue. Let all,
irrespective Of calling or profession,
whose interests are SC closely identified
with the agricultural interests Of the
county, turn out with their wives and
children and help make this day long
to be remembered. Let US all mingle
together and forget every difference in
condition and station in life. Come
one and all.
The Grange advance., 1874-05-27

THE GRANGE ADVANCE is furnished in
clubs Of ten for $3.50 per year, and will
be furnished for the next 80 days to single
subscribers for three months, and to clubs
Of ten or more for four months at so cents
each on trial. We want FIVE thousand new
subscribers in the next thirty days, and
can have them if every one Of our friends
will 90 to work in earnest.