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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-12-02

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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-12-02
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

Cullen had played out that humbug on Satur.
day night and the people are getting tired Of
this everlasting kicking the rebels years after
they are down.
On Tuesday your correspondent was intro
duced TO Mr.. Stevens, the republican candl-
date for sheriff. and his man Friday, Nick
Downey, who says he is to be Stevens jailor
If getting drunk makes a man dummer,
then the republicans have brace OF them for
sheriff aud jaior The idea of putting aside
man like McIn,ire to make place for a man
like this is disgraceful. Two years ago the
republicans said the democratic candidate
for sheriff was hummer. | have seen him
in Seneca dozen Of times, but | never saw
him under the influence of liquor But
saw the other man in a condition that it
troubled him to get into his buggy.
A REFORMED REPUBLICAN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
A Ludicrous Drowning Scene.

A dappcr young gentleman, whose trade is
that of a clothes carpenter-a fellow who sits
crosslegged like Turk when upon his feet
one Of those chaps who stands up to rest, was
drowned on Tuesday evening last, for a minute
or so. He didn't get drowned clear through, and
now lives TO wcld the needle and shove the
goose" as heretofore.
1t was ~ p. NJ. The night was dark. He had
been foOing with the slowing bowl" at Il saloon,
with a crony, and both started for west side sa-
loon to try i change Of liquor They had reach
ed the bridge over the side-cut on Madison ST.,
when the brilliant torch light procession in the
distance inspired the architect and builder Of
mems wearing apparel, aforesaid, with political
sentiments. He let go of his friends arm-as
they had been clinging to each other for a better
preservation Of their perpcndicularity, on the
principle Of
Omitted we stand; divided We fall"
and in an oratorcal position, with grand -four.
ish Of his right arm, said
"Feller (hic) citizens. Huraaa for Hayes n
(whic) eelcr -Damoe Tilenw and then making
a grand flourish, fell over backward into the ca.
nal "kerswasL"
The other party was not able TO take the
hole thing In at glance" you see, and had TO
steady himself by the bridge railing a moment
in order to gather up his scattered senses. When
he did 90 he exclaimed, SAY Fred, where N ell
you gone TO? That amt no way to do. Amt
you going for TO save mey
BY this time the 9th part OF a man was max.
ing some vigorous splashing in the water, the
GOODNESS whereof had sobered him some and he
spluttered, Ile bet you two collars I'm drown.
ed" This alarmed the party on the bridge, wi a
began 10 have faint glinmering Of the sit.
uation, and lac soothingly replied, while holding
onto the railing, SAY, Fred ole boy just you rec.
easy don't be Harmed rescue in less than an
hour, jes gimme time to think" But the fellow
in the water cried help" Christ Wolf the car
penter, coming along at the time, at once caugh
the foundering individual by the heels, and trie,
10 pull him out, but that dazed and frightcne,
party caught hold OF the bridge stringer, an,
Christ finding that he couldn't pull up bridg
aud all, in turn began to cry for assistance, tn,
drowning mans partner all this time man
fully holding Christs hat Christ exclaimed, Will
gathering his wind from exhaustion IN holding
and Juggling at the water-logged fellow, "Say
somebody, see here--I say. murderl come fire
Heres a id fool viii get drowned If some on
don't come and help me pull him out" About IN
time Christ was nearly ''played out7 with his bur
den. help came, and the woe-begone fellow wa
snaked ashore. aud sent on his way rejoicing
He feels Jus:iaed in keeping away from waite
even more in the future than In the pas;
He says whisky would never have tried TO drown
him IN that way.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

At about ten o'clock on Monday night last,
Mr.. Beach Fellows, who assists Mr.. Thornton
at the auction store, had closed up and was on
his way home. The night was very dark. As he
was passing the Sd ward school house hccame
close to an object which seemed to be
some person, ana he halted. Scarcely had he
done so when he received violent blow over
the right eye by some hard object. He stag
pered back and was partially wheeled around by
the shock. Recovering himself, a person ran
against him. Beach had in his hand com
mon pen knife which he happened to haveopen.
He struck at his assailant and felt the blade APP
parently penetrating the fellows clothing but
the party gave no sign Of pain. The second
plunge brought from the rutilan a cry Of an
guish and he partially fell against Mr.. Fellows,
who quickly disengaged himself, and fearing
that the cry might bring the villains pals to his
and Mr.. +. ran for home. He told hi, wife
what had happened, dressed the cut on hs nose
and the bruse over his eye, and retired. He was
so uneasy all night fearing that he had killed his
assaiant, that he scarcely slept at all,and vas up
at daylight and returned to the place OF the en-.
counter. During the night n heavy rain had
fallen. There was no sign of the wounded man.
It is likely that he procured medical dby the
hclp of his friends.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
A Musical Treat.

There will be Il grand Vocal and Instrumental
concert at the Opera House Tuesday evening
Nov 14th by the Oriental Male Quartette Club
of Chicago, acknowledged to be the finest quar-
tette in the west. They will be assisted by Miss
Lille Phillips, the charming and favorite So
prano Of st. Paul DR. Ryder's) church choir, and
Mile de Pelgrom, contralto, one of the Board OF
Instructors in the Chicago Conservatory Of
Music. Miss De Pelgrom will be remembered
as the talented songstress whose singing In
one of our churches last summer so took the
hearts of the music-loving people of Ottawa.
Other equally talented artists will appear and
take part in the concert.
We can assure our readers that this will be
rare musical treat, and the opportunity to heal
such talented artists In concert should not bt
missed by our people.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
A Serious Accident.

On Tuesday evening last Miss Phpbe L. Crit.
fifth, sister Of alderman Griffith, in passing Hess
new building in the dark, met with a serious ac-
cident The new sidewalk there is above the
general level of the street, leaving deep "Jog."
Ignorant OF this fact, in passing from the walk
to the street crossing, there being no lights in
the neighborhood, she fell so violently as 10 be
instantly helpless. Some one came TO her rescue
aud carried her to q house near by, and sur.
geon was sent for. An examination showed tina.
the membrane covering the bones OF the left
thigh was broken or so bruised rs TO be Intense
ly painful. She has lain ever since In helpless
condition, and suffers more pain than II the limb
was broken N.I
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
From Grand Rapids

There was tremendous rally advertised
tor republicans at Union School House in the
town of Grand Rapids on Wednesday evening
of last week. There were present about forty
democrats and 2l5 Hayes men-two men and
a boy The speakers were one DR.. Taylor
and certain Murdoch or Burdock or some
such weed from Streator. The speeches
were thin, and the affair fiat izzle. The
orators Heaven save the mark ranted about
the bloody under garment and rebel debts, and
wound up with a cargo of obSceni'y which
drove their hearers from the ground. Those
who came there expecting decent and gen
,lemanly presentation Of the republican side
of The contest, went away sadly disappointed.
A VICTIM.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
From Seneca.

SENECA, Oct Goth, 1876.
For several days flaming posters announc.
ed that Gen. Hayes of Morris and l.. b,
Crooker, of Mendoza, would speak to the
citizens of Seneca and surroundings at ,
O'Clock yesterday, and the Senaca Hayes and
Wheeler club having invited the Morris club
to attend the meeting, the invitation was &c.
cepted ard the Seneca club engaged supper
for so guest at the hotel. On the arrival of
the train, however the Seneca club marched 90
strong to the depot, Juggling a cannon with
them to give the Morris club fitting salute
but to their great Indignation, no Morris club
came Thereat some of the Seneca boys
threw away their orange trimmed suits IN
disgust and the little boys picked them up
to play show with. An open air meeting had
been announced, but there beng nobody 20
talk 10, after consultation, il was decided To
wait until evening. Then the democrats
turned out and gave the spouters a respecta-
bic audience. But the speeches were the
same old bloody shirt song, and there was
little feeling manifested kept disgust. In
deed, our republicans apologize for the all.
ure Of the moeaag by saying that LEWIS and
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

This are is a progressive one, and improve
ments are continually suggesting themselves in
almost every department of human life. Labor
saving inventions and machinery are eagerly
sought for, to accomplish in few hours time,
what usually was the toll of days and even weeks
The farm the household, the workshop, the iac-
tory, all possess unmistakable evidences OF this
wonderful age of progress. II remained, how
ever for the eminent house Of Lord u Taylor,
well known as one of the leading dry goods firms
Of New York city, TO introduce vast improvements
in the old shopping method, and to MAKE" shop
ping easy" for every lady in the country. There
Il now no reasonable excuse for ladies to fatigue
themselves with travel, and to undergo its hun
dred and one annoyances, when they can pur-
chase every article needed for the wardrobe or
household without leaving their homes. Messrs.
Lord & Taylor will send, on application, free OF
charge, samples of the newest goods for autumn
and winter wear, with prices attached to each,
together with complete descriptive catalogues oil
their handsome stock Of ladies' and misses I'M
derwear. Selections from these are readily made
orders for goods received, filled by the house
and returned by fast trains to the purchaser
This surely is material improvement for the
slow method of former days, as by this system
time, money, labor and annoyanccs are all saved
The business standing of this eminent house
makes this announcement worthy of attention
as they can be relied upon implicitly to accom-
plish whatever they advertise to do.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
County Court.

Estate Of Phillip Dunnawtz, deceased. Order
for notice for final settlement to third Monday
in January next.
Guardianship of Vim Oscar johnson, minor
Sven Pierson appointed guardian. Bond, - 500
Estate Of Thomas Rogers, deceased. lnyen
tory and appraisemcnt bin approved and order
cd recorded, and leave given to sell chatte
property.
Estate OF solomon Price, lunatlc. Conser
yator presented final report of accounts and set
tied with said ward. Conseryator discharged
In the matter Of the guardianship of Oliver
Lenary Inventory presented approved and or
dered recorded
In the matter Of the estate Of Della Magill
Claims allowed to amount OF $2j00O
In the matter Of the guardianship OF Leland
Olson ct al. Report presented, approved and
ordered recorded. Guardian discharged rs tC
Lille Olson
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

We copy the following from the La Sale Demo
crdt of Thursday:
Decidedly the most brilliant wedding that has
occurred in this city in many year was that OF
Andrew O'ConoI. Esq, and Miss Mary, oldest
daughter of Nicholas Duncan, Esq, on last
Tuesday evening. The nuptial knot was tied
at st. Patrick church. in the presence Of an
immense number of spectators, the vast building
being splendidly Illuminated for the occasion.
After the holy man with his solemn ritual had
converted the happy pair into "icsh of one
flesh and bone of one BONE and the great or
gan had sounded wedding march, there was a
grand reception ut the mansion of the brides 5
father, where congratuaOry greetings were
kept up until late hour of the night. The
Democrat never attempts to describe n bridal
rousseau, and can only add that the bride was
elegantly attired and was resplendant in her
beauty and happiness A large number of
costly presents were bestowed upon the bride,
but we cannot attempt TO enumeratc or describe
them. At midnight Mr.. O'Conor and wife set
out for Niagara Falls
Andrew is City Clerk of La Sale, and law
partner of J. W. Duncan, the present Mayor.
b. j. McGinnis and James McQuade were in
attendance from Ottawa, the former ofwhom AS
sisted rs groomsman, with Miss Bonnie Harri-
gan, the bride sister, rs bridesmaid
We cheerfully add the congratulations of the
FREE TRADER to those Of the Democrat, wishing
the happy couple all kinds of happiness and
prosperity.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

CRUELTY.-There ought to be a society organ
lied in this city for the prevention of cruelty to
animals Around the Court House square, and
along the cutters of the streets in the business
portion Of the city, there are mud puddles in pla-
ces foot deep. Farmers tie their horses to the
htchlng posts, around every one of which is one
Of these sink holes Horses are obliged to stand in
these places for hours, and the poor dumb beasts
evincc in every possible manner the discomfort
and positive pain which they suffer The city
authorities are mainly to blame for this state of
things. They should either tear down the hitch
ing posts or keep the cutters clean. This is a
crying evil and should be remedied at once.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Special Meeting.

MONDAY, October %, 1876
Present--Mayor Lynch and Aldermen West
Porter, Jackson, Jekyll, Mccain, Hoban, Trmble
Wyman and Griillth--9. Absent-Smith, King
and Bowman--3.
The clerk read the following call:
To Geo. ". RdyenS, city Clerk:
Su-You are hereby requested to call special
meeting of the city council for Monday, October
%, 1876, for the purpose of considering Boil
meyer IL Unions application for an auctioneer's
license. f. II. SMITH,
AK. MCCAIN.
The petition of Bollmeyer II Linton for an auc
tionecr's license, accompanied by Bond and City
Treasurer's receipt for S2l, was then presented
and on motion Of Jackson the Bond was APP
proved and prayer granted, provided the pcti.
TONERS comply with City Ordinances.
On motion adjourned. GEO, w. RAVENS,
City Clerk.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

Thi, is the name of new secret organization
whose objects are Of a very commendaoie nature
as will be seen below
Tho organization was started in Pennsylvania
in 1868 and the first lodge in Illinois was organ
ized wear and half ago, and the lodge now
formed at Ottawa is No. 20. The total member
chip in the L. S is over $4,000 members.
The order of the aboye title was Instituted in
this city Wednesday evening, in Tonti Lodge
Hall l. 90. F., BY Past Grand Master 0. L.
lTitcomb, of Rock Island. 1t commenced with
over forty charter members, composed OF many
of our prominent citizens from all professions
and trades The order is but little known in this
state. as it has but recently been introduced.
About twenty members Of the order from
Streator present to assist In the WORK OF Or
! ganization Among them were G. H. Linscott,
Past Master Workman; j. B. Hill, Master Work
man, of Centennial Lodge, No. II; and {. IL. Ma
son, Past Master Workman, and VIM, Robinson,
Master Workman, North Streator Lodge, No. l.
The organization is intended TO be aco-operatlye
aid society," in assistance in business, caring Tor
their sick, by watching and weekly benefits. The
| heirs or assigns Of each member upon death are
entitled to the sum Of $1,000. This insurance Is
kept up by an advance assessment OF one dollar
per member, as Il separate fund, to be drawn out
only upon a call to pay a death benefit. At pres
ent, one assessment will pay the insurance on
the death of three members, therefore 1t Is safe
and sure form of life insurance, and very cheap
system. We understand that for the past three
years il has cost each member ten dollars per
year The order is growing very rapidly in tins
and other states. The lodge in this city starts
out with very nattcring prospects of success. 1t
will be known as Industry Lodge!No.2O, \. o. L..
W. The following officers were elected and in
stalled:
T.. H. Smith, Past Master Workman.
j. b. Harris, Master Workman.
James Rising, General Foreman.
George Colwel, Oyerscer.
W. A. Loyett, Recorder.
Theo. Horn, Financicr,
Henry Walther, Receiver.
A. L. johnson, Inside Waterman.
John Bell, outside Waterman.
Jason Richardson, Guide.
Until further notice this lodge will meet in
Tonti Lodge Rooms, in the Opera House, on
Wednesday evening Of each week, commencing
at ~ O'Clock.
Past Master Titcomb is now at La Sale or.
ganizing q German Lodge.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
Radical MeanncsS

Republican honesty is eXemplied in the treat
ment received by day laborer who dug the hole
for the Hayes and Wheeler pole lately erected at
Marseilles. The hole digger, Thos. Flannery,
made bargain with the RAIDS to do the job for 50
cash. The work was satisfactorily done and the
pole raised, and the big and little RAIDS had apow
WOW around it. The man asked for his pay.
They made some excuses and fair-seeming prom
ises, and put him off from time to time and did
not pay him cent He threatened to cut the
pole down if they refused to settle. They final
ly told him if he would pay his bread bill at a
certain bakers, they would pay up. But without
the money how could he?
This is radical mcanncss for you, condensed
and boiled down.
The democrats talk of raising the money fol-
the poor man.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
Radical Raid on Morris.

The announcement that BOB. Ingersoll was to
tackle the gods at Morris on Thursday last
Bob. Ingcrsoll, the foul b!asphemer who declares
that the God Of Heaven is fiction aud His son
BASTARD" who believes in hell on earth and
no rewards or punishments hereafter; who is
thereby made fitting champion of corruptGrant-
ism and Hayesism-d drew a crowd Of people of
all ages to our sister city. This, and the free
ride free dinner and supper, chance to wear a
gaudy uniform, carry torch, and march in Il
procession the observed of all observers, enticed
about SO children, from 5 to 10 lads of 10, 25
hobbledehobs over 10 and under q, and about 40
men Of all ages, to Ottawa, to take the noon
train on the day named. The whole country
was secured to get persons enough to ill the
uniforms and bear the torches. When drawn up
in line In front Of Turner Hall more sorry
spectacle of mer, boys and children and old
women were never seen together. After some
time spent in explaining to the molly squads the
difference between hayfoot and strawfoot, they
filed off towards the depot. A fair calculation
would not allow an honest ballot to more than
one.half Of them, officers included. b.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

Peter Cooper, the coored vulcan-classic for
blacksmith-of this city, denies that he is the
grecnback candidate for president. lie says:
Grant has made that office such disgrace to
the nation that no spectacle culled gentle
man would condescend to take it," While not
averse to greenbacks, our friend Peter would
prefer good honest gold and silver and Uncle
Sam" to see to things at Washington.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
Park House.

This wellknown hotel has been much better
pa;ronized recently than usual The tables are
good, beds clean, rooms large, prices low, and
the landlord and servants polite. There is nc
hotel In Ottawa where travelling man or
boarder can get the worth OF ms money more
satisfactory than at the Park House.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
tSpffial Notifes.
DIR. IL. OLIN,

DIR. III. OIlN,
OF Chicago formerly Of this place. will visit ottawa, At
clifton HOTEL Tuesday OF each month, fer treating
a, the Eye and Ear surgcaly or otherwise
Operations cataract artificial pupil lids CLOSURE
duct eye srasshyloma and the removal OF
tumors and morbid growths of every description Artificial
eyes and inserted without pal or previous opera
ton, Granular eyeds TIE most Frequent disease In ne cst,
,uo'cdlly and permanently cVed
From his long experience in treating diseases OF the Eye
and Ear he feels coude In stating that he can cure nearly
every Chronic diseases also treaed Consultation free
Largest stock Of Artificial Eyes in the West.
necen nth ia1n