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We are authorized to state that George :.
Williams, formerly Principal of Fourth Ward
School, during three years past, has consented to
hc \ candidate for School Director for the Sd
Ward. While Mr.. Williams does not seek the
position, he will, in case of his election, give
such time and attention to the duties of the Of
fee rs in his Judgment shall promote the best
interest of the Public Schools OF Ottawa.
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S6,7O0,sO5
Gl,SO3,4lJ

Irredeemable demand balance $55, 1872 ,6l0
Now as, theoretically, in Canada every
thing is payable in gold, "is it not absurd"
triumphantly asks the Aqe, ",o talk about
specie payment with such a ticklsh pyramid
of debt resting upon the apex of so slight a
pile of gold?" 1t appears, however, that in
spite of the absurdity of the thing, the Canada
banks have maintained specie payment
through all the ups and downs Of paper rags
and the other violent financial fluctuations in
the states" during the past 10 years.
But if, with such pyramid of indebted.
ness on so slight pile Of gold, specie pay.
ment is an absurdity in Canada, what Is to be
said OF greenbacks payment in the United
States? Here is the bank statement of all the
banks of New York City on the 9th day OF
February last.
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solid basis fgold and silver; only specula'
tors and gamblers wantthc ever shifting, ever
nuctuating paper rags.
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On Tuesday the brave aud fair ones OF Dayton
and Rutland townships joined hands and circled
TO the left at the Bellrose hall in Indian Creek.
The attendance was large and the entertainment
very enjoyable. As q place OF amusement IN
way of hops" this hall is fast gaining a very
popular notorietv.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-03-13

spring The country is an Indian reservation
in which no whites, under present treaties,
have any rights which the Indians are bound
10 respect.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-03-13

4 ,rriaas accident bc'ell Mrs. E. F. Bull ON last
Saturday while ost s'eighrid.ng in La Sale Her
arm Was dislocated at thee v. We are pleased
% stAi- lhal She Is recs
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All subscriptions to be paid In advance
Remittances may be made through money
orde, or registered letter.
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OUR CLUBBING.

We are prepared to club the FREE TRADER
with the following publications, furnishing
both at the prices named, postage prepaid
The offer is open to old subscribers or new
at any post office in the country:
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Times. $3.l5
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-03-13

Sheriff McIutire took the following eonvicts
to Joliet on Monday where, for their crimes, they
will stay as follows: John Brynn, arson, one
year; John Walker, larceny, two years; John
Kauf larceny, one year States Attorney Mayo
f. +. Bull and James o'Donnell left on the same
train but on different biz.
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New spring styles of hats and caps, at NJ.
stlefel & Cos.
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The Opera House.

Election tickets in any quantity at the FREE
Tn IDFR office
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n" Issue-No EIectioneering- land Few Candi-
dates.
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TIC 1OIIOWInp HTt IIIe CHHuIuaVesi co I'I no I0
ported from the different wards, for members o
the Board of Education:
LIST ward--Geo Markle;
I'd ward-E. c. Hathaway;
Sd ward-Capt. g. s. Williams;
4th ward Jas. Rathbun and Mr.. MaierhoIer
5th ward-Dayid Walker;
9th ward-J. Nash and Mr.. Horn;
eth ward-Messrs. Herbster and Wakefield.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-19
Fun In Politics.

Last week to the corresponding secretary
of the Republican State Central Committee
was returned through the mail pamphlet
issued by that body. 1t was thus indorsed:
Keep your Cd Radical paper. Sent
to the wrong man iNw The name of
the indorser then followed. Secretary Pit
kin thus replied:
MY DEAR SIR-You have returned a
printed tract OF this committee with the
information that it was sent TO the "wrong
man." This assurance was unnecessary,
for had you not been wrong" the tire Ct
would not have been cent. The delicate
and grateful appreciation. you exhibit of
our quest for wrong men, doubtless i'm
PEELED you to return the document, so that
we might put it in the hands of another as
misguided as yourself. L can hot forbear
to commend this endeavor to assist the Re
publican party in reclaiming another sinner
to take the place WHEN reclaimed of some
colored man who, by the incaution of your
associates, has been mustered out OF the
party into the cemetery. They have fur
nished 80 many grave texts to us by their
wanton mischief that your impatience for
their repentance is most praiseworthy. You
emphasize your written terms by series of
exclamation points-dOubtess to denote
that you have been heinously "wrong"-and
by the employment OF orthodox words in
what well.bred gentlemen esteem hetero-
dox manner. must apologize for not hav-
ing sent you a pocket Bible az well. You
would then have more readily discovered
the desirabil ty both of 1.-THE election of
scrupulous and capable men only" and OF
prompt punishment for all pillage in pub
lie station and for all assaults upon personal
rights" as recited in the returned document
That Democrat should swear is not sur
prising after his fifteen years of pa,t tsap
chagrln. but despite the last provocation
from Ohio, try to correct the habit, and
command that compoeure which NAV be
your s,le resource after the 1876 election,
Genuine politics is simply the contribu-
tion of personal ethics to an effort ior
worthy public ends. Your Endorsement dis
closes that you have little of that sort to
contribute, and that you were therefore
jus titled in returning the tract
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-19
THE COUNTRY STORE AND COTTON
GIN BURNERS.
Proclamation by the Mayor Of Batas-
Rouge.

Proclamation by the Mayor Of BatNe-
Rouge.
In view of the lawless proceedings of
bodies Of men in the outskirts of Baton
Rouge, the destruction of property by fire,
the robbirg of burning stores, and the bru-
tai treatment of men, women and children
by the incendiaries, Mayor Schorten, of
Baton Rouge, has issued the following:
MAYORS OyrIoR. CRY OF BAroS Roues, ;,
Friday, October Is, 1875. J
WHEREAS, 1t has been reported at this
office that organized bands of disguised
men, under the pretense of preventing the
sale or purchase of cotton in the seed, while
their real object is robbery or even murder,
have come within eight miles of Baton
Rouge, on the public highways leading from
the city, and by force and arms, arson and
robbery, destroyed or carried away the
property of peaceable, well disposed and
law abiding citizens, and have made threats
that they would extend their depredations
to the cotton gins; stores or places where
cotton is purchased in this city.
Now, therefore, l, Henry Sci orten, mayor
of the city of Baiou Rouge, issue this nv
proclamation, warning all persons against
these unlawful acts and hereby call upon
The well-disposed citizens of Baton Rouge
to organize u patrol force OF from twenty to
twenty five men, to act as a safeguard to
persons and property in the city of Baton
Rouge, and request them 10 report at this
office. daily, at 6 p NJ, for such duty as
may be deemed necessary.
HENRY sCHoRTEN, Mayor
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-19
THE TURF.
jerome Park Races.

New YORK, October 1S-FUst Race
Free handicap sweepstakes, of $50 each,
with 5000 added; one mile and five. eightbs
Galway first, Carver second, and Shylock
third. Time-3:04.
Second Race-Purse $500; for maiden two
year clds; three-quarters of mile. Tigress
first; Ambush second. Time-l:234
Third Race-Purse 5000; the winner to be
sold at auction; one miie and three-quarters.
Josie b. first, Lelaps second, and Donny-
brook third. Time-3:2O.
Fourth Raee-Purse $500, two and half
mile dash, Nettie Norton first, Madge
second. Time-4:49
The fifth race was steeple chase, two
and half miles. Trouble first, Coronet
second, Busy Bee third. Busy Bee fell
throwing the rider, and Diavola bolted at
the start. losing all chance Of winning
Time-4:36le.
Selling of Pools on the PimIico Races.
BALTIMORE, October lS-Pool selling at
Barnum's O-night, on the races which com.
mence at Plmlico to morrow, was, as usual
on the evening preceding the first day,
rather slow, although the room was
crowded. For the first race, three-quarter
mile DASH. Springlet sold at $50, Deane
Richards s2l, Lizzie r. $40, O'Neal at $40,
field $50.
Dixie stake-McGrath $65, $45. Grim.
stead $40, SIG Bay Final $40, $25, Cham.
berlin $2o, Rhodomsnthus SO, SIS, Nc
Daniels 500, Victor SIS, Harney SIS.
In hesecond pool Cham berlin, McDaniels,
Victor and Harvey sold in the field tor $50
Colt race, two year olds-Lorilard 5000,
field $50.
Fourth race. two mile beats-Big Sandy
$25, Picolo 81, Kldi $40, The Hoaxer s..
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-19
Amueements.

The Roberts Pantomime Troupe appeared
at the Academy of Music last night in the
ever popular "Humpty Dumpty," to good
house. The Jee brothers are very clever
in their clown business and musical acts,
and Leona Dare, in her daring acts, con-
tines to be great attraction.
At the st. Charles Theatre no perform
anoe was given last night, owing to the
legal difficulties surrounding the "Two
Orphans" The performance of this gre at
drama Sunday night was in every way sat-
istactory, and if the managers succeed in
getting out of the m shes of the law the
piece will undoubtedly have successful
run. Mr.. Cogswell has surrounded himself
with an excellent company, and the public
naturally wish to become better acquainted
with the 1.-TWO Orphans"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-19

AnO n1Eniu& u AAlviu&stOn C0ufthOuAes
The information was received in this city
yesterday of the burning OF the courthouse
of Livingston parish, at Port Vincent, and
the entire destruction of the records of the
parish. 1t 10 characterized as the work Of
incendiaries, and there is NO reasonable
doubt of it, For the past five years the
people of the parish have quarreled over
the location of the courthouse. For many
years, and up to 1871, it was located ct
Springfield, on tha eastern edge of the
parish. That year, however, an act of the
Legislature passed ordering polling of the
legal voters Of the parish upon the question
OF removal. At the election SO held it was
decided that the young and ambitious town
OF Port Vincent, in the extreme west,
should henceforth be the seat of justice.
The people of Springfield did not submit
quietly to the change, and the records were
obtained through strategy, which almost
resulted in . local civil var. After passing
through many adventures. the records were
finally deposited at Port Vincent, and q
courthouse built around them. The victory
Of the river people was not destined to be
lasting, however, as the sequel has shown.
1t 10 to be hoped, now, that the war is at an
end, since. with the destruction of the
papers and the courthouse that contained
them, there seeing to be nothing lefp to
quarrel over. ~o3
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-19
WASHINGTON.
Report of the Indian Investigating Con
mittee,


Report of the Indian Investigating Com.
mittee.
WASHINGTON, October 18.-The Indian
investigating committee have made their
report. They recommend the abolition of
the office OF superintendent of Indian affairs
in the West, and that their duties be per-
formed by inspectors. They recommend a
temporal government for the Indian
Territory; the establishment of courts;
the abolition of tribal sovereignty;
the extension of criminal laws of the United
States over Indian reservations; the exac-
tion of individual responsibility from the
Indian for his acts; recognt tion of individual
rights OF property in their landa, with some
temporary restriction in their power of
alienation; handle Delano gently; cou-
demned DIR. Savelle ss honest but weak;
invoke the powers of the Department of
Justice for the punishmtn OF the Indian
ring, and deal roughly with the contractors
of the West generally. The report covers
many columns, and is unanimous.
The Vacant Secretaryship Offered to Sen.
atOr Chandler.
There is now no doubt that President
Grant has offered the Secretaryship of the
Interior to ex-senator Chandler, OF Michi-
gan.
Visit to the President.
The judges of the Supreme Court paid
the usual visit to the President.
Cigars Not TO be Seized when Tax has
been Paid.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
will direct officers not to seizs cigars packed
in paper or TIN boxes for the present when
they are satisfied the tax has been paid.
The Attorney General decides the law
does not permit the use of cigar box in
which the marks required by law have not
been burned with a branding iron.
The commissioner will recon mend mod-
hcation of the law.
Sending Mails by Shortest Routes.
The Postmaster General has directed that
the exact distances of railway mail routes
be taken, and that when practicable mails
may be sent by the shortest routes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-19
DemOcracy,s Lnst Hone.

The abortive attempt of the Allen party
in Ohio to create fraudulent majority is
shown in the following special dispatch
from Columbus to the Chicago Tribune,
Ever since the Democracy have realized
they were beaten, they have tried fraud,
corruption, importation of vOtars, lavish
expenditure of money, etc. To-day they
loudly talked through John G.. Thompson
Democratic chairman, that they would con
test Hayes election. Wood county, wild,
defolate. rather pOpulOus county in the
northwestern part of the State, has been
siDgularly backward in reporting. It was
known last night that the vote of that
county would settle the status of the State
Senate. Inquiry was rife to-day aatO what
it had dole. Republicans could get no word
At ten o'clock this evening they captured
the following telegram. 1t bears evidence
of fraud
TOLEDO, O., October IA, 1875.
ToJohn G. Thompson, Chairman Democratic State
Central Committee:
Would 1000 majority in Wood county
help us Outl
E.S DODD.
Chairman Wood County Democratic Com.
mittee.
Dodd draws sustenance from the public
teat as gas commissioner of Ohio, and was
appointed " Governor Allen. The answer
dispatched by Thompson to Dodd read:
1T will do US much good" Much good
underscored,1
Ths Republican Executive Committee at
Toledo were posted at once, and the follow
ing dispatch received:
TOLEDO, O., October IA, 1875.
TO W. A. Wikof, Chairman Republican CenirAl
Gross frauds in Wood county. Perrys.
burg has poled 5000 votes. Her popula-
tion is about 400. We have sent men to
Wy WOOD DC COUNTY REPUBLICAN COM
MITTEE.
Word has been sent to Carroll county,
where it is feared similar game is being
tried on. No answer can be expec ted be
fore tomorrow. Other frauds, embracing
spurious tickets, colonization of yoters, etc,
were discovered in Stark and one or two
other counties. Look out for rich develop
ments in day or two. circumstances show
that the Democracy have been build, daring
and actually criminal in their desperate at
tempts to carry their ticket through.
The following dispatch has just been re-
ceived:
TOLEDO, O., October Is, 1875.
To A. b. wkoif:
There has been large fraudulent vote in
Wood county. We Can not tell how il
stands, as the vote is withheld. The rumor
is that one of our Senators is defeated BY
that vote. if not both. Outside of Wood
our Senators have majority of over 800
The same darkness is kept about the vote
on Hayes. We think it he's gone against
him, but much depends doubtless on the
orders received from Dodd and Thompson.
We have done our best to get reliable news,
but have failed. We have suspected this
attempt, but got no clue until your dispatch
came. About 1000 fraudulent votes have
been cast in Wood county. How it is
divided we are not informed. ~
ROBERT NJ. MCCLURE,
Chairman Republican Committee.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-19
Court Items.

The principal topic of interest just now is
the controversy about Two Orphans" in
the Superior District Court. and motions
are even just now. The property of Man
ager DeBar has been seized the perform
ance stopped, and all defendants must
purge themselves Of contempt this morning
for allowing the performance to take place
Sunday evening. On the other hand, the
defendants made SO much fuss about the
little matter of the disposition of their prop
erty and profits that the sheriff exaoted .
bond of indemnity of $4,000 from MI.
Howard before he would execute the writ
Then, besides, they have two motions to
quash, to be heard at the same time with
the rule for contempt.
The Kerrigan case came before the Supe-
rior Criminal Court, but Judge Steele was
unable to see any illegality in the confine-
ment. But he did in the conduct of Court
Officer Thomas Houlihan. 1t appears that
Kerrigan was put into the dock by Justice
Evans for disorderly conduct during the
hearing, and his good humor and that of his
counsel was utterly ruined. On the way to
the Parish Prison both got into row with
the officers in charge and were knocked
down and finally taken there in a cab.
When the deputy sheriff with the writ of
habeas corpus arrived he attempted to
serve a copy on Houlihan. 1t was treated
with contempt by him. thrown down and
stepped upon. For this, Judge Steele sent
him five days to the Parish Prison, o very
mild punishment.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-19

SAN ANTONIO, October 1s, 1875.
General Ord will not return from Fort
Clark and Fort Duncan before Thursday.
Information has been received at head
quarters that General Hatch has given
bond for his appearance to answer any
charges against him at the next term of the
District Court of Kinney county, which
bond has been accepted by the sheriff
General Hatch has also applied for orders.
which have been issued by the General
commanding for him ID go to Brownsville
and answer any charges that may be pend
ing against him in the District Court at that
place. 'BEXAR.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

sunday Morning Lynchine Service.
ATLANTA, Ga, October 1S.-Clark Ed
mondson, the negro that was charged with
raping white woman in Fayette county,
was taken out of Jail by some 200 or 300
people early Sunday morning, and hung on
the gallows from which his brother was
suspended the week before.
Georgia State Fair.
MACON, Ga, October lS-The State fair
opened st Central City Park to-day. There
was fair attendance of visitors. General
Hawley and party arrived tonight. He
will speak on Wednesday. The fair CON
tinues week.
Epizooty mt Memphis.
MEMPHIS, October 1s-The epizooty in a
very mild form has appeared among horses
here.
The Memphis and Paducah RaiIrond.
Judge Emmons, of the United States Dis
trict Court, has issued an amendatory order
IN connection with the receivership of the
memphis and Paducah railroad, allowing
the receiver to appoint or discharge any
officials connected with the road other than
the president and secretary.
Colonel Cookies Wound.
A telegram from Senatobia, Mississippi.
says the suIgeons had succeeded in extract
ing the ball from Colonel Jack Cooke and
he WAS easier. There is still some hope of
Suspension In the Iron Trade.
PiTTsBURG, October lS.-The firm of
Rog-rs & Burchfeld, prominent iron manu-.
tacturers of this city, suspended. They
have been operating two mills, one at
Leesourg and another at Apollo, PeDnsyl-
vania. Their assets and liabilities are not
known.
PHILADELPHIA, October lS.-Chicagos
three, Philadelpbias eleven.
Calvert Sugar Refinery.
BALTIMokE, October IS.--The creditors of
the Calvert sugar Refining Comp nv b, Id
an adjourned meeting to-day. Tue trustees
made a report showing the results of their
operations since the refinery came into their
hands, declaring dividend of twenty Der
cent ON the total Indebtedness.
Accidental DEATH. t- ,is
POTTsvILLE, Pa, October lS.-Josenh
Evans, while hunting, accidentally shot and
killed himself.
Gone to Work.
The PalO Alto Iron Cumpauy's mills,
which have been idle over year, resumed
operations to-day, about 800 men being en-
pioyed ut reduction OF twenty five DER
sent from former pay.
fhe Church Having Made Other Arrange.
neses, Gsibsrd's Body Will Net 10.
Mlsiessed.
AoNrKsAL. October lS.-Yesterdav n ~
lorsi letter from Bishop Bsurxst WAS rrSa
N ~ tho CAshOlio churches, warning ~
people not TO Interfere with the burial
Guthsrd- rasus'us aud shvi.iw{ IN. 3 ~
leosfisunD q souxfa fzsa1
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-19
NEW YORK.
The Murderer of Noe,

The Murderer of Noe,
New YORK, October l8-Nolan was ar
raigned for the murder Of Noe, and pleaded
not guilty.
Erie Railroad Business.
The Erie railroad statement from July l
to August inclusive, shows the receipts
we're $5,00O,oO0. disbursements $45O0,000.
Seizure of smugGied Goods.
A special agent OF the treasury to-day
seized $35, 600 worth ot lace, silk and vel
vet trimmings, jet goods, besds, etc., which
were recently imported from England, but
undervalaed in the invoices pre- septsd to
the customs officers. The capture of the
original invoices led to the discovery Of the
attempt to defraud the revenue.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-19
POLITICAL.
The Vote of Hamilton Couut,

CIsCINNATI, October lS.-Hsmlton corn.
ty gives malurity for Hayes, Governo- of
l295; Young, Lieutenant Governor, 325I;
other State officers about the same as
Hayes.
The official returns of Hamilton county
give the Republicans all four State Sens-
tors and all ten Representatives..
suppressing the Democratic Fraud in
Wood County.
TOLEDO, October lS.-The Commercial
has Information that the Wood county can
vassing board decided oa Saturday to throw
out the Perryburg vote, in which case
Brown and Swan, Republicans, would be
elected Senators. and Hayes majority in
the county would be 723 instead of 469.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-19
FOREIGN.
From the Celes,ial Kingdom.

SHANGHAI. October H.-M g0tiatiuns be-
tween Mr.. Wade, British minister, and the
Chinese government, are prog ressing satis-
fsctorily.
The Pekin Gasette has published an edict
referring to the murder of Mr. Margsry, de-
olaring the right of Foreigners to travel in
the interior, and requiring Chinese officials
to take cOgnizance Of treaties.
Messrs. GOsvenor and Baker will proceed
to Yunnan overland. Mr.. Wade has ar
rived at Shanghai.
The steamer Sunda, from Hong Kong,
with European mails, struck . rock near
Turnsbout Island on the fourth instant.
All the passengers and crew, except seven
natives, were saved.
The Remnant of the CaFlist Army.
Madrid, Ostobsr l8-The following Is
oficial: There are only 1000 Carlists in, Cat
alOnis 1t is expected these are about to
submit to the government, or sttampt TO
make their way into France. The goysrn.
meut holds all the towns in the neighbor-
Spanish Ieeus,
General QuessiS hes arrived at Vitturia
sud resumed command Of tie northern,
army. Notice has been giveo that fmeisn
vessels entesiRg Spanish ports will b
heavily fned uAleas their papers aEe prop
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-19

Mr.. Louis Frigerio, No. 50 Chartres street,
rsports the weather for the past two
days - follows
October FIAT 8 A. M, CO.; at 2 p. H.,
70o; ~ 6P. n, go. 10 - '1s1-a
October ls-At 9 A, NJ, $40; at 2 p. H.,
79o; st 8 r. n, 75o.
Lowest point during the nights Of Oc-
teber Is and ", 50o. % tf rap