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Gen. Babcock, besides drawing regularly
the pay of n sjor in the regular army and
pay as private secretary 10 the president
holds sundry other little Offices, to wit: Com
missioner of Public Buildings and Grounds
President of the Columbia Lying In Asylum
Engineer In Chief Of the Washington Aque-
duct, and Architect of the new State and Wai
Department buildings. His engagement as
confidential Washington agent Of the 81. Louis
Whiskey Ring has ended
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The celebrated Brick pomeroy gives

The celebrated Brick Pomerey gives no
lice that he is about TO move his Dem0crdt
from New York to Chicago, and that in addi-
rion he will, early in January, commence the
publication IN Chicago of daily paper. AS
10 its politics, Bricks ideas are somewhat
peculiar, though on all points 1red hot" lie
told an interviewer Of the Tribune that he
would do everything in his power to make
greenbacks the national currency, and to help
the plowhollers Of the West and the planters
Of the South to force The fight against Ma
iional Banks until that currency is abolished
or the national debt rerudia,ed when the
country, like an individual, is made poor
by thieves and has more debt than she can
carry, it must either unload the thieves or
the debt And, If the thieves propose to hang
on TO the government, am in favor Of upset.
ting the whole.p e NeM
lie further expressed the belief that be
expected to see within few years this
country divided, with Mason & Dixon's line
running cornerwise, leaving New England
out in the cold.' .t,. IN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-25

The Commissioners of the Illinois an
Michigan canal have made report Tor Tie
past wear to the Governor, from which it a,>-
pears that the total receipts for the year nav
been $l14,i2Ois, against sl53,34l.el Tor 1873
showing a falling off of s39,sal43' which IS
accounted for by the short crop oil ls,1'
which left the canal very little to do Inc
prospect for mex, year is favorable for a moch
better business
There have been, thus far, expended on 'he
Cameras Creek Dam $26l ,663ls, and as The
entire cost oil the work Is esnma'e' al s10''
..3sie, there is still work TO the amount oil
s1cs,o59 remaining to he done. ot This sun
there are in the treasury s6l,4le-ss, leaving
se77,a1 p to be raised from the canal tolls
next wear.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-25

Hon J. 5. Armstrong, who has been ap-
pointed special commissioner Of this state
for the Southern Agricultural and Industrial
Exposition, TO open at New Orleans on the
18th of February, has already received appli,
cations from several quarters for space,
among others from the Millington Enamel.
ing Company. Thercis also prospec, tina,
the Elgin Watch Company will want room
ihere 10 exhibit its wares.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-25

The Chicago Tribune is either singuiafly
malicious in its irony, or grosesquely stupid'
Speaking of the prompt confirmation by the
L. ). Senate of District Attorney Dyer as
prosecutor at st. Louis, it cites that TACT as
conclusive proof that President Grant has no
desire to slack up in the prosecution OF the
whisky rings, for says the sagacious 1Fs-
Luae, "in tina, case Grant could readily have
prevented Dyer's confirmation ny simple
hint 10 the senate that he desired it. By 40
ing so he would have taken away the
mainstay of the prosecution, for it is Dyer
who collects the evidence, plans the cases,
and does the work." DC.
What an estimate this editor must place
ON the character of the administration major
ity in the senate! Though Dyer is the "main-
stay of the prosecution and 10 dismiss him
would be equal to making truce with iei-
ony, simple hint from Grant to his faith
iul henchmen in the senate would have oeeh
sufficient 10 secure his rejectlon
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In 1868 he was appointed

ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL or Thu
UNITED sTATEs
and filled the position for year and half
when he resigned and went to Florida. His
first wife had died in 1855 and ID 1870 the
judge married his present wife.
For the ensuing three years he practiced
law N Ottawa rs "a member of the firm OF
Dickey, Boyle & Nicholson. In December,
1873, he moved to Chicago practicing law
with the present congressman, Hon Barney
G. Caulfield, until August. 1874, when lie
was appointed corporation counsel by Mayor
Colvin
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The pious Smith, late commissioner o. In.
dian affairs, but who, ia consequence OF some
crooked doings IN that department thought i,
prudent TO resign, has been taken care Of
He has been elected President OF Howard
University, the negro college at Washington
IN connection with which that eminent
christian soldier, 90. Howard, go, some
ugly spots on his sanity robes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-25

The extension of the Pekin and Southwest
ern railroad from S;reator 10 Joliet gives birth
to new city in the town of Allen, in this
county, where depot has been located; and
the people. with commendable good taste
have given their future Metropolis The name
of Ransom" They could have done honor
10 the memory Of uo hero of the war more
deserving.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-25

At the judicial election in the Chicago dis.
:rict on Tuesday the government officers al
Chicago took special pains to show their long
ears by officiously intermeddling to defea
Judge Dickey. j. ID. Webster, collector Of
The port, made himself especially conspic
aous, sending circulars TO all the postmas'ers
deputy collectors, justices and constables in
The district. But then Webster always was an
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-25

The republican party propose boldly TO
lead of in the great presidential contest OF
1876. Thor National committee is sum
moned to meet at Washington Gu The 18Th Of
January to fix The time and place Of holding
,he nert republican national convention.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-25

There was lynching affair at ouumwa'
lows, the other day, the object OF popular
vengeance being the negro Green, who had
ravisbed a white woman and shot = lamp.
lich,er tor interfering with him. The beast
was finally rescued by the authorities. In spite
of the civil rights bill, there seems TO be a
p,ejudice against that kind of niggers in
Tnua
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-25

1t has been decided by the executive com
mittee of the illinois Press Association thatthe
next annual session of that body take place in
Joliet some time in May next After spend
ing the usual two or three days in transactng
business snd visiting, "trip to the centennial
celebration is proposed .s .....H .....
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-25

The City Council of Chicago on Monday
evening confirmed the appointment Of X. =.
Goodell IS City Marshal, by a vote of 20 to 10.
There seems to have been no serious objection
at any time TO Mr. Goodell, the hesitation to
confirm his appointment arising ont Of the
question whether the Office of city marshal
should be continued or not.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-25

The power OF pensions TO prolong life is
1fnazins Ii Me,huseleh had been a pension
er he might be living yet. No man now TN.
der so years of age was old enough to he a
soldier i. the war Of 1912. yet ten per cent
of the whole force mustered for service in
that war are still receiving pensions.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-25

The Somonauk Recille is the name of
patent inside weekly paper just commenced
at Somonauk, DeKalb county. c. A. West Is
the editor and publisher, and starts OH as
lively and sprighily as four year old IN lis
first harness.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-25

The New York EoeRing Post is staunch
republican paper, but it despises demagog.
uery, and therefore naturally has no admira.
ton to express for the attempt Of Col Fort,
of this state, last week In The lower house of
congress, to manufacture little BuncomOe,
the Post treating 1t as follows:
Mr. Cox, OF the House of Representatives,
deserves credit for breaking the force of a
partisan resolution introduced by republl
can member, Mr. Fort. 1t recommended the
appointment of Union soldiers as officers of
Congress OF course 1t was "for Buncombe"
The soldiers long ago learned that those per-
sons who make the most noise about them
do not necessarily care the most for them Mr..
Cox offered as an amendment resolution that
as the Union has been restored all citizens are
entitled 10 consideration in the making of ap-
poiniments. The amendment prevailed by a
patty vote, but it will meet with more than
partisan approval outside OF Congress.
The New York Herald, lessrepublican, but
outspoken and independent, treats the case
with even more severity, saying:
The republican party has had the political
spoil of the country at its disposal for nearly
fifteen years. What has it done for the
wounded soldiers out Of all these splendid OPP
portunities? Has it put no one into the post
offices, the collectorships, the upervlsorships,
the carriers positions and the clerkships Of
the Federal departments, but maimed ve!er.
ans? Has it not rather crowded every place
of case and emoument with politicians and
their relatives-the votaries Of Mercury rather
than Mars? Heretofore Senator's mistress
has had better chance at Washington than
a wounded soldier And new, indeed, be-
cause the democratic house has got a few
places for pages, clerks and door keepers, the
republican congress insist that they shall be
distributed among MANNED Union Soldiers"
1t grinds pretty hard, no doubt, to find the
"bloody shirt" policy no longer available;
but the time is past, we imagine, when re-
cognition of the fact that the war is over is TO
he::regarded as equivalent to an exprcssion..ot
sympathy for rebellion and ire son. f
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Italy.

Vesuvius, after long period of rest, gives
signs OF an approaching eruption. The large
crater which has been formed since the last
disturbance, emits black smoke, always e
symptom of volcanic activity, although the
time which may elapse between the frs,
symptom and an actual eruption Is not def
nltely known. In December, 1854, similar
appearances indicated approaching activity,
which did no, set in, however, until May q
the next year.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

! Lord Derby visited Edinburgh on the l7th.
and was formally installed us rector of the,
University Of Edinburgh. In his inaugural
address he denied that the Suez canal pur
chase signifed reversal of England's policy
on the Eastern question, and disclaimed anv
desire On the part of the government to estab.
fish protectorate over Egypt He declared
that the only object of the government was to
obtain additional security and uninterrupted
access TO India.
The training ship Goliath, at Gravesend,
was burned on Wednesday, and it is rumored
that 81 boys persisted.
While the Prince of Wales is junketing in
India, Mrs. Wales packs her trunk and gath
ers up her babies and goes with her mother
to Denmark to spend the winter.
The Mari; Lane Express Of the Goth reports
wheat declined shilling on the quarter dur
ing the week in the English markets.
France.
The assembly on Tuesday completed the
election of senator's, the result being the
choice, by political classification, as follows
extreme right and legltinists, IA; right cen
ter--Orleanlsts, 81 left, "a; Bonapartist, l.
In the assembly on Saturday NJ. Naquet,
radical leader, made a motion that amnesty
be granted to the communists, and requested
that it be called urgent" The tumult which
followed was indescribable The previous
question was almost unanimously carried,
the left considering the motion, which cannot
pass, an electioneering trick. The affair
causes complete rupture between the ex
treme radicals and the left.
The steamer Louisiana, from the West In.
dies, sunk in the Geronde river on the 2lst.
after collision, and one passenger and Is OF
the crew were drowned. There were over 100
passengers on board.
The exhibitors at the centennial Philadel-
phia show from France will number 1000
Germany.
The steamer Salier took the passengers Of
the Mosel, after the dynamite explosion, and
sailed for New York, stopping at Southamp-
ton, where she took on board 60 of the unfOr
tunate Deutschland passengers. Thomasson,
or thompson, int dutnOT Vi IHc uyutulIlS
horror, having asserted that another machine
like that which had exploded had been placed
on board the Sa.ier, that vessel was carefully
examined at Southampton, but nothing Of
the kind was found.
Thompson, befure his death, positively de
MED that he had any accomplice. The tota
number of killed and wounded by the explo-
sion is estimated at 200. Thomasson's real
name is now said to have been Alexander,
and that lie was we'll connected in New
York. .. .....
A German iron-clad fleet will visit Ameri.
can ports next year. 1t had been determined
by the German authorities, even previous to
the appearance last June Of the Franklin and
the Alaska in German waters, 10 return the
visit OF the ManitonOmah and the Augusta.
which took place in 1866, and hence, should
no preventive circumstance arise, our Center
NAL will be honored by the presence of sever
al German men-ofwsr. tits as yet undecided
whether the crown prince will accompany
the feet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-25

Henuepin has just completed an artesian
VEL, nndipr an abundant flow Of excellert
water a, a depth Of 500 feet The town has
suffered for want OF decen, water iron. 'Ee
frs, day Of its history.
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1t is said that Horace White, who is about
to return from his tour of Europe, will re-
sume the editorial charge Of the Chicago
tribune, and that Joe Medill will step down
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-25

Montreal is having bread riots. Last Sat
urday 2OJG starving laborers marched the
streets demanding work or brerd, They at
tackled passing bread cart and cleaned II
cut: also The car; OF a venler OF mutton pies
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-25

This years cotton crop, as computed from
reports received a, The agricultural depart
mcDi. will exceed fol. million bales
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tef')'F'sI Lflt!sseattI
Ottawa, Ill, Saturday. December rs. 1878.
{ OUR CLUBBING.

We are prepared to club the FREE TRADER
with the following publications, furnishing
both at the prices named, postage prepaid.
The otter is open to old subscribers or new
at any post office in the country:
FREE TRADRs and Chicago Weekly Times! $3.I5
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All subscriptions to be paid liz advance.
Remittances may be made through money
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The centennial commission have made a
statement, showing the following foreign ap.
preparations and subscriptions in behalf OF
the enterprise:
Great Baitain, with Australia and Canada
fgold) $25 900; France and Algeria, $l20,00U;
Germany, $l71 00e; Austria, $4,000; Italy
government, $4,000; Chamber of Commerce,
S3S, O00-$78,000; Spain, $4,000; japan,
5000, 900; Belgium, $4,000; Denmark (gold),
s1O, 500; Sweeded, $l25, 600; Norwry, $4,000;
Chilli (owner of all goods exhibited. and all
expenses; Venezuela (sll expenses, amount
unllmited); Ecuador, $4,000; Argentine Con.
federation, $4,000 tuwner OF all goods exhib
ited).
Following are the amodn,s Of home sub
scriptions:
Total stock subscriptions. s., j.,l5t
GIFTS concessions and interest....... 230,OOt
Further reccipts from concessioss.... lW,Wt
Appropriation by Pennsylvania. 49,. l,OoGyOOt
Appropriation by Philadelphia l,ip0,OOt
Making total Of. ................ So SI, ,A
Amount still required 10 prepare for
opening up To May 10, lS1j-......... l,b3I,l 10
Total cost. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81, ~
Which said million and halt congress /
modes,ly asked 10 appropriate.
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SHANGHAI, Dec 22.-Chen Lang Pin anG
Yung Heng have been appointed ministers
to the United States.
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teaching school AT Lebanon, O., the children
of Tom Corwln, and boy who afterward be
pills He then moved to Miilersburg, Bour
bon county, Ky, and taught a private school
for couple of years with marked success
his school being commenced with about a
dozen scholars and closing with roll of 49,
pupils lie moved to Macomb, McDonough
county, H., in the winter Of 1884 35, riding
on horseback with his little child, afterward
Mrs. Gen. Wallace, intending to become a
farmer, lie there met Cyrus Walker, an old
intelligent lawyer, who
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-25

his son Cyrus Dickey, until the war broke
out in 1861 After the battle of Bull Run
Judge Dickey raised regiment OF cavalry
got authority TO appoint all his own officers
and in less than 40 days had his regiment o
| | 900 men, one sf the best ever put in thu
field, ready for service. Taking along viii
him his Youngest son, he entered the Held "A!
colonel of the regiment mustered in as thu
4th Illinois cavalry, and joined Grant a
Cairo in DcoeFaber In February he wen
with Grant up the Tennessee river and help
ed capture Fort Henry. He led the advanc,
on Fort Donelson and was at the battle o
Shiluh In the advance on Corlnh his cav
airy was attached to Gen. Sherman's com
uand until after Corinth was taken. IL
1862 he WAS sent 10 Memphis as chief OF cav
airy on Grants staff 10 take command of th'
post, In July he returned 10 Corinth, and ii
The fal, of that year went TO Washington 4
procure additional arms for Grant cavalry
! ON his return all the cavalry of Grants arm,
was Organized in division of five brigade
and lac was placed in command OF the divis
ION. When PembertOn retreated from Talls
hassee he pursued his rear, fighting steadil
flor four days far in advance of support. 500
after he took Go selected men and made tn
! first extensive rand into the encmys couf
| try through region alive with rebels, r,
turning without The loss OF n single man. /
| 1863 he resigned aud returned to Ottawa an
To the practice of his profession. TINS he n
sumcd with John b. Rice, and the partne
lship lasted for four years. In 1866 he was I'll
pENocRATIc cANDlDATE FOR CONGRESS
for the state at large aud canyassed with Gel
Logan upon the republican plan Of reccr
! strucuon. In tae fall of 1867 he was sent
Washington Us commissioner with GeI
lIurlburt to secure appropriations TO vide
the Illinois and Michigan canal TO a shi
d. lchannel but without success.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-05
Mark Twain's New Book.

We have been favored with aglimpse
of "Mark Twain's sSketches-New and
Oldn and believe it will have larger
sale than any of his former produc-
tions. 1t is printed on the finest pa
per, embellished with spirited cuts,
and contains the cream of his writings
The A merican public will never tire
reading the sketches of Mark Twain,
who has kept the continent in a roar
for ten years. This new work is pecu-
liarly adapted to those who love hu-
NOR, being composed of those sketch
es which have uniformly had the en-
dorsement of the American public,
and the artist seems to have caught
the inspiration of the author and CIV
EN- illustrations of the most telling
sketches just at the time when the
reader is ready to explode with mirth.
Mr.. II. H. Tuttle is canvassing Los
Angeles for this work and we heartily
com mend him to our citizens.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-05
The Immortality of the Soul.

1t is a misfortune of our time to place
everything in this life. In giving to
man for this sole end and aim the life
of earth, you aggravate all his mis-
cries by the final negation. And that
which was only suffering-that is to
say-the law of God, is changed to de-
spair, the law of hell. The duty of us
all, legislators, bishops, poets, is to
help to raise all faces toward heaven,
to direct all souls toward the future
life. Let us say, with high confidence
that no one has suffered unjustly or in
vain. Death isa restitution. God ap-
pears at the end of all. 1t would not
be worth while to live if we were to
die entirely. That which alleviates
labor and sanctifies toll, is to have be-
fore US the vision of better world
through the darkness of this life. That
world is no more real than the chime
ra VIII ich we devour, and which we
call life. 1t is forever before my eyes.
1t is the supreme certainty of my reas-
son, as it is the supreme consolation
of my SOUL Victor Hugo.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-05
yos Angeles alemlA,
CHURCH CHIMES.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH. The Rev. VIM. II.
Hill will preach in the Episcopal Church to-
day at IL O'Clock A. NJ. and ~ p. NJ. The
Holy Communion will be administered at
the close OF the morning service, and the
Sunday School meets Immediately thereaf-
ter. subject of the evening lecture: How
to Bring up Baptized Children" Seats free
and all cordially invited to attend.
M. f. CHURCH. Preaching in the NJ E.
Church, Fort street, to-day at III A. NJ. and 7 r.
NJ. by the pastor, Rev. G. s. Hickey. sub
Ject Tor the evening lecture, estate Church.
ism, or Public FUNDS for Parochial' schools
non-American:" sunday School at i2:39
Seats free and all cordially invited. Glass
meeting Tuesday evening. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening. Young peoples social and
literary union Friday evening.
NJ. f. CHURCH, SoUTH-Preaching in Trim
ity M F. Church, South, Spring street, be-
tween First and Second, to-day at IL A. NJ. by
Bishop Kavanaugh, of Louisville, Kentucky.
Seats free; the public cordially invited.
CoNGREG ATIoNAL CHURCH.-Service in the
Congregational Church, New High street. to-
day at l. A. NJ. and p. NJ, by the Pastor
Rev. d. T. Packard Sunday School and BIZ
BILE Glasses at 1890. Seats free, and strangers
invited.
BAPTIST CHURcH.-Preaching at the Ger
man church, Spring street, at II A. NJ, Rev.
Mr.: McKusick officiating. Subject: "Jesus
and Mary at the Tomb" Sunday School
Immediately after service. Seats free and
cordial invitation is extended to the public.
PRESBYTERIAN NCHURCH.-Services at Good
Templars' Hall, Rev. A. +. White officiating at
II A. NJ. and 1880 p. NJ. Sunday School imme-
diately after services.
CHRISTIAN CIIURCH.-Meeting at the Court
House every Lords Day at II A. NJ. Preach
ing by Elder Hand. Sunday School at 10 AN.
All are cordially invited,
CATHOLIC CHURCII.-To-day In tn @ Catholic
Church the first mass begins at 1880 a. NJ
sermon in Spanish; second mass at 8 a. NJ; i;
third mass at l0:30 A. NJ, sermon in English;
catechsm at 2:30 p. NJ; vespers at 1880 T. NJ.