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The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-22

4 MOVE IN THE RIGHT DiRECTiON.-The
liyered 10 the Legislature of that State gives
ut,erance to the following advanced sentiment
on the subject of whisky ut the polls: and the
Governor of our neighboring Territory OF
Legislature now in session in Montana. 1t is
the mos. sensible thing we have seen:
Under the conviction that the greater part Of the
undue excitement. iawiess violence riots and per
sunag encounters. often ending III boodshed as well
the corruption of voters and fraud. which fire.
qaently disgrace popular elections is attributable
- the tree use Of intoxicating drinks. recommend
that Law bo passed .orbiddna. under stringent pen
a'aes. the vending or giving to any person ardent
spirits. other Intoxicating liquor the day Of
public election. al or within specified distance from
amy place q! voting. The elective franchise is the
mos. precious hirhrigh; Of a freeman its free and
intelligent exercise is the highest privilege and most
responsible duty of a citizen. And among ,he du-
ties a.. government: none O! higher obligation
greater moment Ia the public welfare. the inter
a.. If political liberty than that 81 guarding against
every impeachment or improper influence which may
tend either 10 enbarrahs prevent the free and hon
csi expression 81 the popular ~3I lie that corrnpts
a citizen commits crime agasns. liberty. There Is.
believe. no one cause which tends 80 much 10 dis
tugb thc peace and corrupt tho purity Of elections
the indulgence in intoxicating drinks such
ossious II Is neither patriotism party zeal tina;
COLLECTS fboso noisy turbulent aud rio'oHs crowds
which surround the polls. aud often by their violence
prevent the peaceful qnei citizen from casting his
vote: which makes the voting place an arena for the
settlement Of old fends in bloody conflict and the
cason Of new ones. /, is the inspiration of strong
drink: and many men seem To look forward TO cleo
ton day as an anniversary for such indulgence. The
adoption Of the measure proposed Will do much to
dispense these crowds and abolish the disorders and
also remove from the anal day Of canvass tina; de-
grading form Of hribery-a cheap price at which so
many vcual votes are sold. No should be per
United To use IT As corrupting element in the cleo
iion; nor should licensed vendors be allowed prof.
on such occasions in Its sale. at such grca. cost and
sacrifice 10 the public.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-22

THE ScHoor-FUNp MATrER-Thc States.
man informs us that private letters from Oneida
begin to show frauds in the school census of
that county, and adds that responsible men are
of the opinion that if the matter were thorough.
ly sifted. the number Of children reported could
be reduced onc.third. The Statesman doubts.
however, whether this is sufficient to defeat
the payment of the school money. Our opn.
ion is, and has been from the start, that the
number of children in that county is less than
reported by two-thirds, and that it should be
investigated before any money is paid over. II
an investigation is not had, we shall think some.
body has failed in the performance of duty.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-22

TURNED UPS. P. Fair, former Sheriff Of
S;skivou county. recently died at lilo, Peru
The United States Consul ut CalIaO has his
effects, and wants to hear from his friends.
The above brief paragraph is clipped from
the Sacramento Union of the Sd inst. The
event it records may lead to the removal of
veil of mystery from some Of the cruelest deeds
of rapine and blood to be found in the bloody
annals Of early days in California. We re-
member well the departure Of Mr.. Fair from
Siskiyou county, and that the fewest number
of the people there beside ourself, believed ne
had obsconded. But we think the fact that
he was alive, and in obscurity, in strange
land, during all the years which have IN
tervened between that time and this will re-
move all doubts about the manner, If not about
the reasons, of his leaving the country; and
we think the announcement of his death Will
cause some who are said to be living in elegant
retirement to quake in their boots with fear
lest he has confessed, and to breathe more
freely than they have for years if it transpires
that the dreadful secrets which we never
doubted were his. have gone down into the grave
with his body. Who that was in Siskiyou
county in 1853 but remembers the fendish
slaughter of the old man Rose, aud other crimes
equally horrible. all planned by master mind
and executed by skllful hands; and who but
has longed to see the perpetrators brought to
Justice? That Sam Fair. who alone had access
to Mr. Roses room and possessed his confidence,
was the murderer, we then hardly entertained
IA doubt, and the above announcement trans
forms our belief into a moral certainty. II,
however, Mr.. Fair was guilty of participancy
in those great crimes. and has died without a
confession. their mystery will most likely never
be solved.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-22

A CLrNCIIER.-The Salt Lake Herald, one
OF the brightest, keencst papers published in
the West, asks the New York Times, a per
sistent defender of the Cuban authorities in
the VIrginius affair this scorching and unan-
swerable question:
will the Times. the great administration organ
defending everything done by the present Executive
and his Cabinet courteously inform the public when
the spanish marine was made the police for the
United States to offenders against the laws of
TINS Republic, and execute those whom IL imagined
It found thus offending? fraud in registry, II such
tnlng existed, was an oficnsc against the United
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-22

AFFiRMED.-The Supreme Court has affirm
ed the judgment of the District Court of (this)
the I'd Judicial District, in the case of Thomas
Mootry, Jr, e. al, appellants. VS.. James II.
Hawley, ct. al, respondents. action at law.
Also, Thomas Mootry, Jr., ct al, appellants,
We. James II. Hawley, ct. a., respondents, in
equity. The case Of John German vs. the
Board Of County Commissioners and Ben. T..
Davis, has. not yet been decided
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-22

DEPRECATE IT.-Ths Sacramento Record
says: "The New York Produce Exchange has
adopted report deprecating the present re-
sumption Of specie payments" It isprobably
the stupendousness Of the payments which
have slarmed the Produce Exchange. We
feared, from the start, that silver poured out
pverthe country in foods ef $5 day, would have
an overwhelming effect on people who had not
been sccust0lpsd tOhapd)jng large amounts Of
coin. ~ sR sa
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-22

CONTINUE Ir.-The Portland, Oregon, pa.
pers continue a relentless warfare over Viii.
liams' fitness for the Office Of Chief Justice oil
the United States. Every aspirant, no matter
how unworthy, has his supporters; but Mr..
Williams are significantly few in number, and,
usually, Of little weight in character
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-22

REINFORCED-"T The terrible kim Of Da.
honey" has gone to reinforce tho Ashantees Oh
the gold coast Of Africa. in their war against
Mr.. Bull. That parsonage will now have to
redouble his means Of otfense and defense,
where Afric's sunny fountains
Roll down their golden sands
and may again indulge in the humane pastime
Of blowing few Dahomeans from the mouths
of his evangelizing cannons.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-22

Nor VERY DIGNIrIED.-The California
Senate, we take it. is not very dignifed body
About half of its time is being taken up in re.
considering the acts of the other halt, which it
usually undoes. 1t lately expelled reporter
of the San Francisco Post, but the next day
reconsdered its action. and admitted the ex.
PEELED gentleman to the floor again; and 80, it
Is, 1t reports are true, continually erasing to.
day, it's hurriedly written record Of yesterday.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-22

DESPERATE CONDITIONAL meeting held
at Cooper Institute, on the evening of the 18th
OF December last disclosed the appalling fact
that 10000 laboring men and women ia New
York city were ont Of employment. There
must be something wrong in state Of society
where the laboring classes cannot live.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-22
LIST OF GIFT.
PRICE OF TICKETS:

Whole tickets. $50: Halves. SIS: Tenhs, O, each
coupon. IS: Eleven Whole Tickets FOR 500; %
Tickets for $1,000; lls Whole Tickets for S5e0: ~
Whole Tickets for 900. No discount less tlaa
$500 worth Of Tickets.
The FOURTH Glti toEcer. will be conducted, in al
re.P~cis. like the three which have airead! oesa
given aud full particulars may be learned from en-
cuiars which will be sent free ircn this cfce 10
who apply for them.
orders for tickets and applications for agencies
will be attended 10 in the order they are received aa
i; is hoped they will be sent IN promptly tha' thee
may be no disappointment or delay In hlhs H.
Liberal terms given 10 those who buy TO sell asa-
All agents are peremptoriy required to settle np'an
accounts and Return al unsold tickets by the WI lay
o! March.
THO. E. BRAMLETTE
Agent Public Library Kentucky. and Manager ol'
Concert. Public Library Building. LOUISVILLE n.y.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-22

PETrTroN.--A petition has been received in
the California Assembly. relating to Woman
Suffrage Whether pro or con we have not
seen stated.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-22

A Of different states for deserton, &c ,.ntsd A.
ity required. No charge until d,so1 psosdv,y, N.Y.
dress NJ. HOUSE, Attorney, IVA DIV
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-22

NEW YORK AND BosroN.-1t !, :,
New York only shows IS Der can. va "
ulation than Boston. But then NJ. 'e ph
GELS Boston in another directiou--.lss' ~. y
hundred per cent. the biggest rogue. - ~ !,
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-22

LAUGH AND GROW FAT.-A very silly news
paper reporter named Miner has sued Mr. Geo.
laying his damages at $4,000. Mr. Miner
will henceforth deserve to be ranked as a phi.
lanthropist; having produced more generaland
prolonged guffaw than any other person living
or dead. Why, it would be looked upon as pre-
sumptuous for man of established good char
acter and repute to charge paper of so high
an order Of responsibility as the Western World
with libel; and for man who 10 the laugh
ing stock OF the newspapers of his own
city to do 80, is absurd enough to furnish mate.
rial to run first-class comic paper for whole
month. ~
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-22
Gifts
ST. $780,

Will be distributed among the ticket-holders
The tickets are printed in coupons, of ten,hs an,
all fractional parts will be represented in the dv
ing just as whole tickets are N'"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03
From Marseiiles.
MARsEILLEs, J an.

MARsEILLEs, Jan. ID, 1874
Serenaders were on the war path last night.
We will not object to another call, as some of
the party were fine singers.
About dozen eight year oldeTs procured
a Christmas tree, used at one of the churches,
and setting it up in front Of the Uniyersalist
church, had tree to themselves. 1t was
beautifully loaded with presents, there beng
something for every one, and was tastefully
ornamented.
Mrs c. Roberts Tie organist OF the Congre-
gltional church, was made the recipient OF a
handsome bible, and $40 in cash, at their
Christmas tree.
Married-WOod-Dr odbeck--At the house
of the brides father. by the Rev. \. II. Laing,
Mr. William Wood and Miss Laura Brod-
beck.
\ ball viii take place this evening at
Blackman's hall, :. ;. Willis OF Ottawa fur.
nishing the music This is but one of 4 series
%, SIX that are 20 follow.
The concert "a; Norton's hall on Tuesday
cyeain- vas q success, not only d tn IL mer.
il, bgt financially.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03
HOME MATTERS.
HAPPY NEW YEAR,
S3,400.

II the felicity of the current year is to be
gagged by the abundance and heartiness with
which the greeting of "A Happy New Year.
was exchanged on Thursday in this city, an
Elysian period is at hand. The custom of
making social calls was observed to double
the extent that had ever before marked its oh
scrvancc in Ottawa. The day was delightful,
and the entire male persuasion seemed to have
sailed out, while the gcnter sex dutifully re
NAMED at home to entertain the lords" The
callers generally travelled IN groups of from
four to dozen, and each encountered Incl
dents by the way that furnished an abundant
fund for mirth but while we might possibly
make up an amusing column of incidents of
this sort, we are conscious that many good
things appear to best advantage out of print.
To the many ladies in Ottawa who contribu-
ted so largely to the general enjoyment and
good cheer Of the day, we tender the unani-
nous thanks Of the callers, with the cordial
wish that a like happiness to that they 50 Law
ishly dispensed to others on Thursday may
always be their own.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03

4 BtTTrR BoRROwER.--On Saturday last
gentleman at Wcnona consigned Il boXiilcd with
butter, about 80 lbs, to w. W. Moore, OF Strea'or
4 fellow nalacd J ohm Wise, who left Wenona for
Streator ON the same train ON which the butter
was shipped was told by the consignor to tell
Mr. Moore at Strcator that the butter had
come" When Wise got to the destination OF
himself and the butter, much like an unwise
man, lie gobblcd that butter and hawked tabout
town, selling it in small parcels to whoever
would buy The prices he asked were rather
low and varied. This led to suspicious, and
when nc was questioned about it, he was seen to
tear OH the card of address to Mr. Moore and cai
it. This finished his career rs free man. He
was arrested and brought to Ottawa, and now
awaits his fate at the hand Of Justice.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03

-Four of our churches had their Christ.
mas doings" tor the Sunday schools on Tues,
day evening, 1t was a sensible idea to have
them all on the same evening, as it prevented
class of scholars, who are in the habit
about Christmas time, of attending two
or three schools, from sharing the presents
of schools besides their own.
At the Congregational church the /" testi-
val" took the form of magic lantern" ex-
hibition of pictures, &c, followed by boun.
tiful feast Of cake, candy and other good
things. The school is about the largest in
the city.
At the Methodist Church the children were
vastly diverted by drawing their presents
with hook and line from a fish pond, and
then sharing liberal distribution of fruits
from the Christmas Tree Several valuable
presents to the pastor the Rev. Jas. Baum,
were handsomely acknowledged in some
feliticiops remarks,
At the Presbyterian Church Santa Claus
had somehow dropped his famous reindeer
cutter still bountifully fllcd witt, ms pres
cnts lie is wont 10 Distribute q, Christmas
tide and the whole stock IN trade was appro-
priotcd without 9esdplc and distributed
among the sstoAishcd little ones. During
the process he old fellow put in an appear
ancr, bit instead of showing indignation,
gave a comical wink, and aided in the dis
tribution.
At the Baptist church there was Christ.
mas tree and liberal distributions of presents
from it to the younger scholars, with very
pleasant social time by the church people
generally.
The Episcopal folks, having no basement or
suitable room of their own, had their festival
at Turner Hall. There was q Christmas tree
nicely decorated and heavily loaded with
presents, which were duly distributed to the
scholars. The Rector and wife were also re
membered with handsome presents, the form
er receiving dressing gown, smoking cap
and silver goblet, and the latter "A work bias
ket, statuette, and other trhes After the
distribution the children, and indeed the en-
tire company, partook Of a hountiful feas
that had been provided by the ladies of the
parish
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03
La Sale County Agricultural Board

Board met persuant to call. Present Presi
dent, w. D. Nicely; Vice Presidents, j. c. Bruner
and C. II. Green; Executive Committee, j. G.
Rathbun, j. II. Pickens, 2. Donleyy and A. VI.
Ebcrsol.
| Absentecs were Vice President r. Palmer; Ex
ecutiyc committee, 7. X. Johns, Phil. Watts, W.
II. Cary, Z. c, Marks and II. Huff; Treasurer J.
NJ. Mackinlay, and Corresponding Secretary, j.
o. Harris.
On motion OF j. +. Rathbun, ordered that Sep.
TENDER Sth 9th, 10th and nth, 1874, be selected
as the days for holding the next annual fair.
On motion of Donlcvy, ordered that the Cor
responding Secretary be instructed to notify all
agricultural papers and the county papers of the
time fixed for holding the annual fair.
On motion of Ebersol ordered that commit.
tee of three be appointed to advertise and to at.
tend to leasing the fair grounds for the coming
year. Chair appointed j, Z. Rathbun, W. ii.
Carey and P. Donlevy as such committee.
Rathbun gave notice that at the next meet
ing he would offer resolution to annul the GER
tificatc known as the $40 membership for the en-
suing year.
On motion of Pickens ordered that the Secre.
tary's salary be fixed at 800 for the ensuing
year.
Green gave notice that he would at the next
meeting, offer a resolution for the appointment
of a committee of three whose duty ii shall be
to attend to renting the booths, counting and re-
receiving the tickets at the gates, &c.
On motion of Donlevy ordered that the secrc-
tary be instructed to procure the books and sta
tionery necessary for his office.
On motion of Rathbun, ordered that com
mittce of three be appointed to whom shall
be referred all outstanding bills against the So
ciety, with instructions to report at the next
meeting, The Chair appointed Rathbun, Mead
and Ebcrsol as said committee.
On motion Of Donlcvy, ordered that the Secre
tary be instructed to draw an order on the Treas
urer for $l.25, express charges on agricultural
reports sent to the society,
On motion Of Eberso, ordered that the premi
um ($4C0) awarded to Amasa Foster on wheat
exhibited at the last annual fair, the wheat not
having been raised in this county, be Withheld.
On motion Of Rathbun, ordered that the See
rotary furnish the Ottawa FREE TRADER and Re-
publican with copy OF the proceedings of this
meeting for publication.
On motion of Donlevy, ordered that the
Board adjourn until o'clock A. NJ. Jan. Il, 1874
II. L. MEAD, Sec,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03

On tie evening Jan, 30th the Peak family
of bell ringers desire 10 give one of their en-
tcrtainments at this place.
A child of Mr. Milton Brundage, of the
north prairie, had to be taken 10 Chicago to
have pin removed from its throat, 1t having
lodged there IL attempting to swallow it.
The Adpertiser, being publised in Rutland
towship, says that the school treasurer of SAID
township is reported TO be IN default $1,000.
This is false, and libel on the integrity OF
Mr.. j. r. Shaver, one of our best and most re-
spected citizens. 1t should be the school trea-
surer of Manlius, the exact amount being
S34OO 5.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03
Foreign News.
England.

On the morning after Christmas the steam
cr Gipsey Queen, on the river Tyne, passing
ND with a load of workmen, struck the wreck
of lighter and went to the bottom in hve
n lutes. Eighteen lives were lost by the NC
cident.
The steamship Elb bound from London to
Hamburg, was lost at sea on the 3lst, and 81
on board persisted.
Auvices from the theatre of the y hantee
war IN Africa to Dec. 10 report that the
Ashantees were driven across the River Prah,
re.entering their own territory in great dsor-
der. They left large number of dead and
wounded ON the bank and 800 were drowned
in the river
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03

1t the same time that the trunk lines" of
railroads at the east are provoking strikes by
cutting down the wages of their employees
10 r cent contrary to former agreement,
they are advancing ireights and fares about
30 per cent. The following new tariff is to go
into effect Jan. upon the New York Central,
the Erie, the Pennsylvania Central, the Balti-
more and Ohio, the Pan Handle and all their
connections. The rates are upon 100 pounds
westward freight from New York, Phiiadel-
phia or Baltimore To Chicago:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03

The regular January meeting Of the Farmers
Club Of Rutland will be held at the Grove school
house on Wednesday evening, Jan. 18th, at seven
O'Clock. vi members are requested to be pres.
ont. In addition to the usual exercises, business
of importance will be brought before the Club
propositions for the reorganization Of the Club
and the election Of officers for the coming year
in order to meet so far as we may be able the re.
quests Of the President Of the County Society.
J. Z. SHAVER, Pres.
T. +. MACKTSIAl, Sec.