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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-07-03
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
(OFFICIAL.)
Special Meeting.

TUESDAY, June eth, 1875.
Prcscnt-Mayor Swift, and aldermen Porter,
West jackson Smith, Cary, Colwell Brown,
King, McGinnis, Jekyll, Hoban, Griffith and Wy
man.
The following call for the meeting was read:
To j. +. Courtney, City Clerk Of the city Of Of
tara.
You will please call special meeting of the
city council, to be held at the council rooms on
Tuesday evening" June 10Th, 1875, at o'clock P.
NJ, for the purpose of taking action on the build
ing of q low bridge over lateral canal on Main
street W. Fl. CARY,
THoS. T. Brown,
Aldermen,
On motion Of Hoban, it was ordered that the
sum Of $1,000 be appropriated for an iron swing
bridge across the lateral canal OR Main street,
and that when said bridge is fully completed to
the satisfaction of the State and the committee
on streets and alleys, that the chairman of said
committee be authorized and empowered to di:
rect the city clerk to draw his order on the city
treasurer for said sum Of one thousand dollars.
On motion, meeting adjourned to July 9th,
1875.
J. F. COURTNEY, City Clerk
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1t seems that srcator is, like unto Ottawa
infested with sneak-theves. On the eth the
residence OF Isaac Ames was entered and thor.
oughly ransacked but nothing taken. Had the
burglar visited the Bean factory we should not
have been surprised had be even contributed
something toward supplying the concern, but
when they visit as'well furnished apartments as
those OF Mr.. Ames and leave without even tax
ing away Z dose of cold lead in their carcases,
we are led TO exclam, "behold the ways Of the
sneak thief are past finding out"
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The grasshopper plague is moving northward,
but that does not interfere with the prosperity
at Loyett's laundry. His work is of the kind that
carries with 1t its own recommendation. This
hot summer weather twill scarcely pay tor fam
lilies to heat up the entire house on washing
days" when Lovettt can do the work better and
cheaper, leaving you in comfortable state Of
mind and body.
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Strayed but not Stolen.

Huntzberger has gone His family went with
him. He will stay three months. He went
Thursday. His many friends will be glad that
he is out Of sight, for it must be harassing to
see a fellow around who is " too thin" to make
a shadow. But seriously, Huntz, may you be
not lead into temptation" but return as plump
as over
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NORTH CARoLISIANs-1he concert Of the
North Carolnians at the Methodist church on
Monday evening was well attended, and was de.
cidcdly unique, amusing and interesting, Ger
tainly it would be hard to conceive OF an equal
number Of vocallsts of apparently so little cul.
ture that could make better music. Their voices
are absolutely amazing, both in point of liquid
clearAess and volume, and blended as perfectly
as il in thorough training, though manifestly
guided by no particular notes or rules Their
singing may be called nature in its severest sim.
pllcity, except on the part of two or three. The
effect in general was far from disagreeable, and
often quite delightful.
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The Marseilles Herald does the honors to one

The Marseilles Herald does the honors to one
OF our compositors, thus:
The finest amateur base ball pitcher we have
ever seen is Mr.. Al. Sapp, who played with the
Marseilles B. b. c. on Friday. He is not merely
a pitcher, but by his GOODNESS, clear -headeduess
and uneYceled skill, he maintains the leading
position at the bat, or in any other situation. He
challenged the admiration Of all by his fcats on
Friday, and the members Of both clubs have bsen
heard sounding his praise eyer since. Mr.. Sapp
is printer employed in the Ottawa Free
Trader" office, and, We are happy to say, is as
skilled in singing type as balls.
OF course, neighbor, and can sling book
agent out of the window before he has half a
chance to even claim foul" Al is "staver,'
he is
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DIR. III, HOLM,

DIR. II. HOLM,
OF Chicago, formerly of this pase) will visit Ottawa at
Clifton HOTEL the first Tuesday Of each month treating
ell diseases OF the Eye and Ear surgcsly otherwise
Operatonstor cataract artificial pupil inverted lids closure
of the Duct eye srssshyloma and removal Of
tumors and morbid growths of every description Artificial
and ear drums inserted without pain previous
ton, Granular eyellds the most frequent disease IN TIE tCest
,NiclHy and Permanently cured
From his long experience In treating diseases of the Eye
and Ear he feels confident stating that he nearly
every Chronic diseases also treaed Consultation free
Largest stock of Artificial Eyes In the West.
December 10th lSIO.-u
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There Is something so repulsvc about una.
duterated meanncss that one hates to come in
contact with 1t, yet We might not be entirely cx-
cused for failing to make another brief allusion
to the Republicans dirty attack on B. j. McGin-
mis-, reiterated in that paper Of this week. Cul.
len virtually now admits that the only objection
ever raised to Mr.. McGinnis as teacher of the
18th ward school was before he ever entered the
school; and also backs out Of his falsehoods in
reference to the subsequent election at which
the issue was made for or against McGinnis
This would seem to end the matter, but on the
principle that IF | can't lick you | can make
mouths at your sister," Cullen forgets his text
and proceeds TO cast filth at the editor Of the
FREE TRADER. We don't say that in this Cullen
is actuated by the consciousness that he is a
horse thief and a liar; that he once served a
term in the pcntentiary for stealing the pennies
contributed by Sunday School to the grass.
hopper sufferers or that he Kicked his invalid
grandmother out OF doors on a cold winter night
and allowed her to perish in the snow; none Of
these grave charges, we apprehcnd, are true,
yet there is quite as much truth in them as there
is in the dirty things he says about the editor Of
this paper, and equally as mnch relevancy in
them TO the case Of Mr.. McGinnis.
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Malice 90 Farmers and Horsemen.

Dr. j. Babbase, Veterinary Surgeon, can b.
consulted at Hod. Thorne's Fox River Liver,
Stable, and hopes (by strict attention TO the pro
fession) TO merit continuance Of patronage So
literally bestowed on him since he has beer
In Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-07-03

Trading makes suits to order cheaper thar
any other merchant tailor in Ottawa. A fl
guaranteed or no charge.
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For strawberries by the box or case call on
Frank Mccain, near the National City Bank.
He sells as cheap as the cheapest.
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Ice cream by the DISH gallon or barrel, at II
Walthcr's boss peanut store.
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friedman has SO many customers that he won't
advertise any this week
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On Thursday morning the house OF Mr.. Owen
Carlin, in Waltham, was destroyed by FIRE which
was discovered near the chimney, probably dc.
feel!ye one. a part Of The furniture only was
saved. Loss about $500, ard 10 Insurance
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Dying RAPIpLY"-The best chickens are
taken off in great quantities by the cholera. f.
Y. Griggs has remedy for % and so cts. per
package
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Ice cream, by the dish or in quantity, at Levi:
Hess ?. o. Block.
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INrRovEMENTs.-Mat. Whites new hotel, be.
sides being an ornament to the city, is a credit
TO his energy and business qualities. Much Of
the workmanship is due to Mr.. Vim. Lantry, his
foreman. They expect to have the hotel in COM
plete order In time for the state fair
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At a regulvr meeting OF Ottawa Lodge No, II,
|. O. of o. F., held at their hall Thursday Even
ing, July LIST, the following officers were install
ed in their respective chairs; Robert Hennng,
N G.; John L. Piergue, V. G.; Charles Snow,
Sec. B. 5. Porter, Treas; W. II. Stewart, War.
dem r. r. Rathbun Conductor; |. b. Bomgard,
ner, l. e.; John Clegg, o. e.; B. +. Bole, P. S. n.
G.; Vim. Burgess L. 5. n. g.. D. s, Winters, R.
s. VIC. II. $. Logan, L. S. V. g.; Geo Weld.
knecht, r, S. s.; Frank Logan, s. S, 5,
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TrabinS offers his summer goods at cost. Ca
and see him.
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II. P. Clark, Painter, 10 Madison Street,
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For crockery call on friedman.
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fire occurred near midnight of last Saturday
near the Rock Island depot which consumed Il
barn belonging to Mr., H. Cannon. The barn
contained quantity Of hay and two horses,
The hay and one Of the horses were burned, and
the other and owner bauiy scorchcd, Cause Of
fire supposed to be IN inccndiory. The fire de
partment were promptly on hand and worked
manfully, preventing the flames from spreading.
We hear that some rascal cut the hose, thus de
LAYING the work Of the frcmcu. \ small dose Of
spanncr or gentle tap on the skull might con
vince the vagabond that it "was better to look a
little ontn
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CRAYoN.-Thc undersigned will teach IN
Crayon Drawing at his residence in South
Ouawa-giving twenty-iour lessons for ten
dollars. Portrait and landscape drawing
taught thorough, and satisfaction guaranteed
to every pupil W. ID. WILSON
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The improvements upon the fair grounds are
fast approaching completion. The sheep and
hog pens are done and work on the stalls, dining
halls, poultry and carriage houses progressing.
In another column the persons who subscribed
toward the Improvements are called upon to
visit the captains office" Let all COME down
and thereby make the fair in every particular a
success.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-22

= THE fires of yesterday morning
ought to satisfy everybody that we
ought to have at least one more steam
fire engine. No set of men could have
done more with the means at hand
than our firemen, but they had but
one engine. The property destroyed
yesterday morning which the firemen
would have saved had they had an
other engine, would pay for three or
four engines. We are not making this
appeal to the Council, for we know
that that body either does not under
stand the wants of the city or know
ing them they have not the vaguest
idea how to supply them, but we hope
our wealthy citizens will heed the
warning and order another engine at
once. Had the fire on New High
street broken out before that on Main
street was subdued, the utmost exer-
tiOns of the firemen could not have
prevented terrible conflagration.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-22
Hunt Them Down.

Four fires in one night are little too
exciting to be interesting. The people
of Los Angeles are threatened with
losses by fire that they can Ill afford.
The city is infested with band Of
rascals who must be ferreted out and
brought to justice or driven hence. Of
the four fires which followed each
other in rapid succession between mid
night and daylight yesterday morn-
ing, three, and probably four, were set
by incendiaries. The man who fired
the hay in the engine-house stable was
seen to do his work, but he escaped
without Identification. We learn that
q man was seen to leave the rear of
DOTTER & BRADLEY's furniture store
q moment before the alarm was given.
We mention these facts in support of
our theory that these fires are the
work of an organized band, and to
warn our citizens to be on their guard.
If the police are vigilant we shall soon
know who is firing the city. We are
no advocate of violence or lynch law,
but If a man is shot in the act of firing
a building and we are on the jury that
tries his slayer, we shall favor ver-
dict of not guilty. Some years ago
the city of Stockton was threatened
with destruction by the incendiary
torch, but after great deal of prop
erty had been burned every citizen
constituted himself policeman with
power to shoot at and hit house e-burn-
ers. After this step was taken confla-
grations ceased. The people of Los
Angeles should initiate this example.
If they do, we shall not record any
more destructive fires.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-22
Duty Of Patriots.

In the present political status of our
country we need the very best men,
with the very best talent that can be
found to take hold of the machinery
of government; but from present in
dications we fear such men cannot be
induced to come before the people as
candidates for Office. We can count
not less than q score Of the best men
in the State, who have positively re-
fused to allow their names to be used
as candidates. We regret this state Of
affairs, though we cannot blame them
much. 1t has been the habit of a
vicious class of newspapers and pot
house politicians TO SANDER and villify
all candidates, except the clique to
which they belong. Good and true
men will hesitate to place themselves
in a position to have such creatures
hurting their slang at them. Besides,
in the present unsettled condition of
political affairs, there Is not one man
in ten thousand that will be able to
maintain their popularity in office. 1t
is emphatically offering oneself upon
the altar of his country, to become a
candidate or accept Office at this time.
Good men know this and are not will
ling to be butchered alive, even to save
their country. And then the scramble
they must have with an unscrupulous
class of office-seekers is exceedingly
disgusting to man of purity and re-
finement. All these things are true,
but if they could be multiplied
dozen times, they would not be suffi-
cient excuse for true patriots to stand
by and see their country ruined.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-22
Committee OF Safety.

Los ANGELES, May 2lst.
AT meeting of the citizens OF Los
Angeles to take measures to ascertain
the causes of the fires lately occurring
In this city aud to form committee
of public safety to prevent their recur-
renee, l. w. Lord was called to the
chair and G. w. Gould appointed Sec
retary. On motion of II. E. Rowan,
ESQ.,, committee of two, consisting
of +. 4. Rowan and L. Messmer, was
appointed to wait upon the editors of
the Los Angeles HERALD, Express
and Star, and ask them to notice that
a meeting would be held In the
basement of the Z. 8. Hotel building,
at 8 So'clock Saturday evening, IN order
to perfect the organization of the COM
mittee, and asking the citizens to take
an interest in the matter. On motion
the Chairman was added to the COM
mittee.
On motion the meeting adjourned
until Saturday at P. NJ.
G. w. GOULD, Secretary.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-22

YESTERDAY Mr.. PRITcHARD, Secre-
tary, and Colonel CRAWFORD, Chief
Engineer, of the Los Angeles and In
dependence Railroad, went out to Ca
jon Pass to examine the work already
performed at that point. They had
previously visited Santa Monica and
found everything going ahead rapidly.
The company mean business. They
will build theroad, and that, too, much
sooner than anticipated by our people.
The prospects for an extension from
the Point of Rocks Eastward to con-
nection with the Utah Southern Road
are becoming more encouraging day
by day. We predict that within less
than two years Los Angeles will be
the Pacific terminus of trans-conti-
mental railroad.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-22
Annual School Examinations.

We find the following in regard to
the public school examination in the
iSchoolDaaster of this week:
The written examinations will be
completed this week. The public oral
examinations will commence Monday
morning, and will be held in the fol-
lowing order:
MONDAY, MAY oath.
Forenoon-Senior and middle class
es of the High School. Subjects
Chemistry, Botany and Natural His
tory.
Afternoon-Senior class in Geology.
Middle class in Geometry and TrigO-
nOmetry.
TUESDAY, 25TH.
Forenoon-Junior Glass of the High
School.
Miss Bengough's class. First Grade
Grammar.
Mr.. Kimbalps class. Second Grade
Grammar.
Afternoon-Miss Bengough's class,
continued.
Mr.. Kimbalps class, continued.
Miss Palmer's class. Second and
Third Grade Grammar.
WEDNESDAY, 26TH.
Forenoon-Mr. Saxe's class, First
Grade, intermediate.
Miss Bixby's class, Second Grade,
intermediate.
Miss Porter's class, Alameda street.
Afternoon-Miss Casad's class, Sec
ond Grade, Intermediate.
Miss RusselPs class, First Grade,
Primary.
Miss Lucky's class, Fourth Grade,
Primary.
Mrs. Onstott's class. San Pedro
street.
THURSDAY, 9TH.
Forenoon-Miss Scott's class, Sec
ond Grade, Primary.
Mrs. Parker's class, Eighth street.
Mr.. WithrOw's class, Leck's Hall.
Afternoon-Mr. Smiths class, Bath
street.
Miss Rodgers class, Bath street.
Miss Hamilton's class, Third Grade,
Primary.
FRIDAY, 28TH.
The Teachers will meet in the Su-
perintendent's Office to prepare the
monthly and annual reports required
by law, and to determine, by exam
lining their records, what pupils are
entitled to promotion.
THE GRADUATING EXERCISES
Will be held in the evening in Turn
Verein hall. The following pupils,
having completed the prescribed
course Of studies, will receive the di-
ploma they so richly deserve, viz:
Misses Yda Adds, Addie Gates, Lille
Milliken, Jessie Peel and Mary Thom-
as, and Messrs. Henry Leck and Henry
w. OMelveny.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-22

One of the finest improvements in
the city will be the rebuilding of the
Lafayette Hotel. The whole Of the
back of the house is already being
torn down, and the front will shortly
be built up. The stores will be just
half as large as they are now, and, as
the Important has a very large stock
on hand, they will not have half room
enough for their goods and in order to
prevent them from being damaged by
dirt and dust, they have decided to
sell all their Spring goods at less than
cost, and others, such as cottOns, table
linen, etc., at exact cost. We advise
all to call at the Important and con-
vince themselves of the great bar
gains. Such bargains they can never
get again, and in order to prevent a
great rush, we advise all to call early
and take advantage of the building of
the Lafayette Hotel. al6
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-22

fords little to encourage the man seek
ing farm. After passing Stockton
the same discouraging prospect meets
the gaze until the Western fringe of
Livermore valley Is reached. Then
comes hills and mountains until
the train darts out Of Alameda
Cafion into Santa Clara valley, where
for the first time the traveller sees a
continuous expanse of good land. Now
suppose the immigrant leaves the
present overland route at Ogden,
comes down over the Utah Southern
and OH to Los Angeles by the road we
shall soon build. He passes through
a region rich In gold and silver mines
and broad coal beds, and the moment
he leaves the mountains enters a
beautiful valley, dotted with houses,
farms and vineyards. AS he nears
this city he finds the road lined on Ell
ther side with groves of the orange,
the lemon and the lime, yellow with
fruit or filling the air with the fra
GRANGE of their bloom. Are not his
impressions more favorable, and Is he
not better pleased with what he sees
around him, and with the country in
which he finds himself, than he who
sees his first California valley from
the Roseville Junction, East of Sacra-
mento? If the man is looking for a
fine climate, rich soil, and the certain
signs of successful hus5andry, he must
be. We ask our up-country cotempo-
raries to examine these two pictures
and prove that we have slurred the
one and too highly painted the other
if they can.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-22
Two Pictures.

No one regrets more than the HER
AID the jealousy manifested toward
Southern California by the press of
the middle portion of the State. 1t is
an unjust, uncalled for and unwar-
ranted feeling, engendered by the dis
covery that there is another portion of
the State possessing attractions equal
in number and fully as substantial in
character as that around San Francisco
Bay. 1t is a feeling as unworthy of
those entertaining it as it is injurious
to those against whom it is enter
tained. Southern California offers
many inducements to the farmer, fruit
grower, stock raiser and manufacturer.
There are many broad and beautiful
valleys with soil rich and exhaust
less. The climate is the most delight
ful ofany portion of the State, the sea-
sons are favorable to all kinds of hus-
bandry, and those valleys near the
seashore are less liable to damage from
drouth than more Northern portions
of the State. This season, which is
one of more than ordinary dryness,
the average crop of Los Angeles valley
will exceed by from twenty-five to
fifty per cent. that of the San Joaquin or
Sacramento valleys. People who have
travelled all over the State from one
end to the other, offer voluntary testi.
mony of the correctness of this state
ment. We shall soon have railroad
which will enable the immigrant and
tourist to reach Southern California
by direct route in place of being COM
PEELED to pursue the circuitous one
now travelled. 1t is worth while to
examine the two routes for the first
Impressions received by travellers as
they approach the end of their jour-
ney. AS the train emerges from the
cuts and tunnels of the Sierras into the
Sacramento valley, the view which
meets the eyes Of the passengers is not
the most encouraging. On the twsn-
ty-two mile stretch from the foothills
to Sacramento few pleasant homes can
be seen and fields and farms are rare
indeed. Along the Western Pacific on
the way to San Francisco the prospect
is but little more inviting. The first
thirty miles out from Sacramento af-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-22

never displayed greater talent, and
the audience testified their marked
approval. Sig. Maria has shown dis
tinguished ability as a manager and
operate star, while Miss Reiffarth,
Miss Louise, Mad. Franzini, Sig. Fer
nandez, Mr.. Guenette and Mr.. Lefavre
supported him admirably. The nerve
of Sig. Maria in establishing an opera
season in Los Angeles deserves the
public favor, and as long as he has In
his company such talent as Miss Reif-
farth, Miss Louise and Mad. Fran2ini
he will please the musical taste.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-22

Buy city lots planted with orange
trees. Mr.. Morgan now offers to the
public at No. 4, Temple Block, Spring
street, about one hundred fine resi-
dence lots, being about ten min
utes walk from the Postoffice, each
lot being planted with orange trees,
five years old and In good condition.
These lots are subdivisions of the
"Thomas Tract" lying and fronting
on the South side of First street, about
one hundred and fifty yards from and
East of the railroad to Wilmington.
On the West the tract fronts on Hew-
lit street. Prices moderate. Terms
easy. Enquire at the Real Estate of
flee of G.. w. Morgan, No. 4 Temple
Block, Spring street. May 9-lm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-22
VIM. Farrell, at No. 10 Court street,

VIM. Farrell, at No. 19 Court street,
attends to all business in the way of
plumbing and gas and steam pipe fit
ting. He guarantees satisfaction in
all cases and charges reasonable prices.
He also refinishes old gas fixtures,
makiug them as good as new. Also,
agent for the Empire gas-burner
and "Economic gas-governor'- both
valuable acquisitions to fixtures of a
house and great savings over the old
style apparatus. Remember the place,
No. 10 Court street. mr10:tf