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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-17

The Republican two or three weeks ago stated
that they handled more mail matter than any
other house in the city" We showed them that
the FREE TRADER establishmenthan handled times
as much mail matter as they do, to which they
reply hoo! if you mean mail matter, of course
you do.n but adds
ANY one who wishes TO know the truth will
find" on inquiry at the PostOflice that the num-
Der Of Republicans handled there is about double
the number of Trd,lerS. The attempt OF the Ira
der to deceive the public by including the pack.
ages of the news depot of o. * II. in its " mail
matter is too thin. The ratio of the former to
the latter is about five to one.
Yet year ago when the Board of supervisors
wanted them to compare with us they said they
| had rather not" and didn't. But the Republican
| is smashin' paper" in your mind
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-17
EIap Presentation,

On last Monday evening the ladies OF the
Turner society of this city presented the Turner
Society with Il magnificent Society flag. The
exercises were held at their hall on La Sale ST.,
which at an early hour was filled with specta-
tors-ladies and gentlemen. The members of
the Society-somc 25 men and as many cadets.
at about o'clock marched into the hall and
formed on both sides OF the house. After music
by choir of twelve male voices. Mr. Geo. w
Ravens delivered an appropriate address to the
Society, after which Mrs. Henry Dubncr in a few
neat remarks presented the flag to the Society
who responded by Mr.. A. II. Strobel. The fac
is of white silk, bordered with heavy gold
fringe, and bearing the symbols, the owl resting
on sword and torch, and wreathes worked in
silk, and the motto, "Frish, Fromm, Fret and
Froh" and "Ottawa Turnverein, organized Febru
airy 9, 1856" in German inscription in gold-maG
ing the most beautiful flag in the city. The pre-
sentation was followed by more music by the
choir, and by gymnastic exercises by the mem
bers of the Society These were quite elaborate
and were as interesting as amusing to the audi
ence, consisting of turning on horizontal bar ant
the parallels. At about IL O'clock the exercises
concluded, the expected hop having been omit
ted
On Saturday, today, the members the Society
will 20 to Aurora to participate in the STATE
funniest which takes place in that city on JUNE
l7th, 18th and 10Th.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-17
STRAYED.

From the residence of the subscriber Friday june o.
DARK Bay Pony long black tail about wears old Any
nerson returning the above ANIMAL or giving niormauoh
~ Inc - iyr. NJ. j. CAREW.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-17

THE SQUARE.-The reservoir in Washington
square is assuming shape rapidly. The wall is
finished, except places left to run in the supply
pipe from the well and pipe for the fire plug on
the northeast corner OF the square. The wall
rises some or fee. above the ground, around
which the earth is to be piled up moundlike. As
the pool will be uncovered the walks will have
to pass around it, unless some such plan as
Bowman's is adopted TO follow the line Of the
paths by two bridges OF iron Of pretty pattern
These would divide the pool into quarters, 10
each Of which could be fountain, which would
add materially to the beauty Of the reservoir, as
well as being a greater protection against frcez
ing, by Increasing the amount Of water in circu
lation. A number Of gentlemen are fayoring The
plan by private subscriptions. as the necessary
funds, probably, cannot be obtained from ID,
city's poCketbOok
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-17

Groceries at hard pan prices, at D. Heenau &
Cos.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-17
State Institution for the Blind.

Master Freddy Drew, OF this city, who has just
returned home for his summer vacation at the
close OF the term Of the Illinois State lnstitu-
ton for the Education Of the Blind, hands us a
copy of the Jacksonville Courier, giving an ac-
count Of the closing exercises Of that Institution
on the 9Oth ult There was, in the first place,
scattered all through the exercises, an album
dance of music, vocal and Instrumental, in which
most of the pupils seem to be more or less pro
icient and in which many have made very high
attanments The exercises OF the primary class
were in spelling and reading, in which, of course,
they showed themselves proficient. The pupils
of the intermediate department were examined
in grammar, arithmetic, and history, in which
the same proficiency was shown.
But the great surprise Of the audience was re-
served until the senior class came to the fore.
Especially were they surprised at the exercises
in the higher mathematics. Numerous prob
lens, of which the following is an average spec
linen, were given in algebra:
A merchant gains the first year ID per cent. on
his capital the second year 20 per cent. on the
capital ut the close of the first; and the third
wear % per cent. on the capital at the close of
the second when he finds he has cleared - ,OOO-
So Required his capital.
And take the following in geometry;
Rectangles having equal attitudes, are proper
tional to their bases.
II is to be borne in mind that IN the solution
OF all these problems the blind are compelled to
work by the mental process alone, having no
states, blackboards, or similar accessories. Yet
that which on paper or the slate would re-
quire long and intricate array Of signs and fig
ures, the blind pupil grapples purely by his
mind or imagination, or both, without hesitation,
and with wonderful rapidly passes to the solu.
ton with unfailing accuracy. Doubtless this
surprising aptitude, which we are prone to con-
slider as peculiar to the blind is, by the same
course of decipline and training, attalnable by
those having perfect sight as well; yet the Ia
Dor, one would think, is teo severe to make it
generally desirable to those who can, in all need
ed cases. readily avail themselves of the conyen-
lent helps of slate or paper and pencil.
Master Freddy is enthusiastic in his love for
the shool, and having progressed splendidly in
his studies, will return to Jacksonville at the
close OF the summer vacation in September.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-17

Both the Methodist and Congregation
churches were beautifully decorated with flow
ers and evergreens last Sunday, and in lien o.
the ordinary services the morning was devoted
TO floral concerts by the Sunday schools. The
exercises in both cases we're interesting and til,
churches crowded
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-17

CRAzY-On Thursday morning Marshal Eos
ter Of Streator, brought to this city man who
had in his pocket letters addressed to Jos. Err
nest Couture, Oglesby, Ills, which is supposed
to be his name. The man is crazy "as March
hare" and can of course tell nothing of himself.
He had in his pocket railroad ticket bought at
Ottawa on the 18th. He was picked up at Strea-
tor. The parties who wrote the letters to him
from St. Croix, Lower Canada, have been tele-
graphed to, also Mr., John Evans, his boss" at
Oglesby, in this county.
Friddy naoyning-Yesterday he was confined in
a room Of the basement OF the court house. In
the afternoon, he ravcd fur.ously. He was ex-
ceedngly restless and moved about with that
restless motion so characteristic Of the Gagged
hyena, rafting and pounding with his chains.
Then he would yell, and initiate the cries OF
animals. Their he would have his regiment of
soldiers before him; would order them in French
through a long list Of tactics, and finally wind up
by loud cheers. During his raying he had bitten
himself severely on the Misunderstanding taken a
large piece out of the back of one Of them, and
has bruised himself consid erably. This nom
ing he is entirely rational and tells how he drew
an amount Of money to pay bill at Streator
came up from Oglesby to go there; but remem
bers nothing after he got there, and doesn't un
derstand why he is in this condition. There APP
pears to be something behind which he is anX
ious to tell when the right person appears, fo
he talks mysteriousy of his ha9ing hurt some
one-"but was right" he says. His brothe
of St. Croix Quebec Canada, is on his way herr
| to look after him.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12

The great draw back to business in
this county is due the enormous tariffs
which we are obliged to pay 20 get
orr lumber, hay AMI other products
to market. The numbering interest
has done much to build up this section
of the State; our market is Worces-
ter, Boston and the larger towns of
Massachusetts,. Before the railroad
was completed to this point lumber
was worth from three to five dollars
per thousand more than it is at the
present time, this cannot be charg-
ed to dull times. Our mill men say
they can sell their lumber but cannot
make it pay; the expense of getting
it to market is so great they can not
compete with the manufacturers of
lumber who run their logs down the
rivers. 1t costs to send a thousand
feet of boards to Worcester about
seven dollars, and when they get it
70 market they must sell for from
eleven to thirteen, The result is our
mills arc closing up. Lumbermen
are failing, and our lands are being
stripped of its valuable timber, re-
duced in value, and the lumber sent
down the river to enrich other States,
and all caused by monopoly, We
cannot see the object of the railroads
or what they expect to gain by fixing
tariff so high as 10 amount to pro-
hibition of all business. The freight
tariffs from Lancaster to Boston are
more than from Chicago to Boston,
and we are shut Off from the p. & o.
Road by the exhorbtauJ tariff from
here to the Fabyan House. The
tariff, over the B, e. & M. Road,
from Lancaster to Fabyan is more
than it would be to Boston, could we
have that road SiaOooganoch.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12

SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER ELECTIONS.
We have seen several statements going
the rounds of the newspapers of late,
concerning the States that are to have
elections previous TO the Presidential
election, nearly all of " hich are incorrect,
the errors arising from the fact that with
in the past few years several OF the
States have adopted new constitutions,
which provide for changing the date Of
their elections. The following is a list Of
the States that hold their elections in
September and October, showing also the
political complexion and majority Of
each at the elections next preceding the
Presidential election of 1872:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12

are republicans, o; driving them from
the country, taking deienseless negroes
and shooting them like skunks; this
is the lamblike, law abiding, peaceful
southern Democracy Of to-day. These
are few of the dangers that threat
en- Republicanism to-days 1t needs a
firm, determined, just course in the
South TO bring order out of anarchy.
All classes ealike demand a good
school system, that intelligence may
rule, but this never caa, and never
will come 10y Democratic ascendancy
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
Serious Fire in West Burke, vt
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.


Saturday afternoon, 9Th inst, Ernie
and George Smith, aged three and five
years respectively, children of John
M. Smith, residing in West Burke, hav-
ing secured some matches, slipped into
the barn adjoining the house, and went
overhead to amuse themselves by lighting
them. They had been gone but few
minutes when the elder ran out and said
the barn was atire. The younger child,
caught by the fire spreading through the
hay, was unable to escape and was burn
ed to death, the trunk and part of the
herd only remaining unconsumed. The
flames soon spread to the house owned
by Clark M. Smith, and occupied by the
family Of MIS-. Clark, Mr.. Smith and John
M. Smith. The thermometer stood at
ninety-eight in the shade. The adjacent
house and barn of Hilman Water next
caught fire, and for the time being it
seemed that the whole village would be
swept away. Lyndonvillc and st. Johns
bury were asked for aid. The former
place speedily sent two carloads of shop
hands and laborers, and at the latter place
an engine, hose cart aud ladder company
were loaded on cars ready to be drawn by
the north mail almost due. Through the
efficiency of the help from Lyndonville,
who brought buckets and formed line
to the water, lull in the breeze, and the
destruction of house belonging to Nor
ris Vance, the flames were stayed and
aid from st. Johnsbury was not required,
Total loss about $4,000; insurance on both
houses, $1,000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
The Hon. G. S. Orth, the Republican

The Hon. G. S. Orth, the Republican
nominee for Governor of indiana, has
withdrawn from the ticket and grand
son of Gen. Harrison has been SUBSTITUTE
ed, which change it is supposed, will in
crease the chances for Republican vic
tory in October. The following is Gov.
Orth's letter;
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Aug. 2. Dear Sir
Feeling satisfied, after full consultation
with yourself and other friends in diff
ferent parts of thd%'tate, that / shall not
receive the united support of the Repub-
lican party, so essential to success in the
approaching election, hereby tender you
nv declination us q candidate for Gov
crnor, with my best wishes for the sue
cess of the cause. am yours, truly,
GoDLovE S. ORIH.
To Colonel 7. d. Freddy, Chairman Re-
publican State Ccnteral Committee.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
TIE RAILROADS In THE LEGISLA-
TURE.

lOhbs
1t is plain as a pike-staff that the
railroad powers of this State, who run
matters with high hand, and with
but little regard to the rights of the
people, determined that no railroad
bill affecting their interests detrimen-
tally should be passed. No matter
how many short branches were want
ed, no matter how eagerly the people
desire in some localities to try the
narrow gauge system, as they are try
ing it in other States, the monopoly
said: 81 am master of the situation.
| own the powers that be-" Our good
friends from here TO brooklyn want a
road ACROSS that way and if they can
furnish the money to build it, what is
the objection? The beautiful towns
of Strafford, Deerfeld, Northwood,
Chinatown, and fifty others that our
readers can recall, have no way of
getting railroad facilities for bringing
their timber and the products of their
farms to ready market except by a
narrow gauge railway.
TO meet all these coming demands
of the public, there should be gener-
al railroad law, letting any combina-
ton build railroad, as in Massa-
chusetts and many other States. No,
no the power that put its foot upon
the nomination of Gen. Luther Nc
Cutchins for Governor says: IL guess
not. We will see what power there
is in few tufts of grass" AS re-
suit you see nearly every member OF
the Legislature riding back and forth
on a free pass, A few wont take the
proffered bride. That is what it is
meant for "a bride, These mem.
bers say that the passes will not
affect their action. We shall see. AS
for that we have already seen that
hardly member has spoken word
during the whole session of the Legis
lature in reference to the outrageous
freight tariffs imposed upon the PEG
pie of this State by the railroad oil
garchy.
A mastery inactivity prevails upor
the whole question in the Legislature
Notwithstanding it costs as much fol
freight from Manchester to Lancaster
N. H., as to Cleaveland, Ohio, thu
Manchester delegation is nearly dumt
upon the theme.
Manchester is shut in by q mono
poly that has its branches all over til,
State. The roads are substantially
under one power, and the present in
dications are that the Legislature il
under the same. Your lumber, you
wood, the products of your farms, al
depend in their value upon this com
bination. They can make your land
valueless by high tariffs. They cal
make your neighbor rich by specia
rates. Grafton and Coos COUNTIES
have soil naturally adapted to pota
toes, and on it they could be grown
f in abundance enough to make tn,
owners of the land wealthy, were i
not that the railroad power charges
enough for toll to eat up all the pro
fits.
However, it is foolish to expcc
anything in the way of railroad re
form from this Centennial Legislature
though this one is sowing the seed, b,
its open defiance Of the wishes of til
people, for Legislature that will con
slider it more important for the farmer
to get their crops to market at tn
cheapest possible rate then that a few
stockholders should take in fat divi
dends.-Mdnchester Mirror.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
PRESENTED,

NV III GItIIS TN I ND
w ESTATE OF DANIEL G. HUTCHINSON.
District of Essen, S. held at Guildhall.
within and for said district, on the 4th day of
August, A. D. 1876
An instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament of Daniel q. Hutchinson, late of
Canaan in said district, deceased, being present
ell by Mrs Eliza j. Hutchinson, the eXecutriX
therein named, for Probate, it is ordered by said
court that all persons concerned therein, be no.
titled to appear at session thereof, to be held at
the Probate Office in Guildhall in said district, on
the Goth day of August A. D. 1876 at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon, and show cause, if any they
have, against the probate of said will; for which
purpose it is further ordered that this order be
published three weeks successfully in the Essex
County Herald, a newspaper published at Guild
hall in this State, previous to said time of hear
ing.
VIM. II. HARTSHORN, Judge.
true copy of record-Attest
1873 VIM. II. HARTSHORN, Judge
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
,ONMISSIONER,S NOTICE.


" ESTATE OF WIN. KINGHAM.
The undersigned, havin been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District of Esesx.
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all person against the
estate of VIM. bingham late of CRANKY, in said
District, deceased and all claims exhibited in
Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purposes aforesaid, at the dwelling
house of Jas. Ford in CRANKY on the 18th day of
August and 20th day of November next, from
10 O'clock, A. NJ. until O'Clock, p. NJ, each of
said days, that six months from the 18th day of
July, A. ID. 1915, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at CRANKY, this 18th day of July. A. d.
1876. -
ISAAC r. HOUSTON, lCon,,rs
80 MASCUS L. REED, 0oI' TO-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
NOTICE to sell Real Estate Of PhiIander W.

NOTICE to sell Real Estate OF Philander w.
" White, deceased.
STATE or VERMONT,l In Probate Court
Esser District, SIS. held at Guidhall, in
and for said district on the goth day of July, A.
ID. 1876.
Mrs. Eliza NJ. White, administratrix of the es-
tate of Philander w. White late of Lunenburg
in said district, deceased, makes application to
said court for license to sell all of the real estate
of said deceased representing that the sale thsre
of is necessary for the purpose of paying debts
and charges of administration and would be
conducive the interest of all interested therein.
wheFeupon, ii is ordered by said court that
said application lie referred to session thereof,
to be held mt the Probate Office, in said Gudhal,
on the 5th day of August, A. ID. 1876, for hear
ing and decision thereon; and, 1t Is further order
ed that all persons interested be notified hereof,
by publication of notice of said application and
order thereon, three weeks successfully in the
Essex County Herald, newspaper published at
Guildhall, and which cirCulates IN the DeighbOr-
hood of those interested, before said time Of hear
ing, that they may appear at said time and place
and, if they see cause, object thereto
WIN. II. HARTSHORN, Judge.
A true copy Of record-Attest
80 VIM. ii. HARTSHORN, Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12

The States of Delaware, Georgia, Louis
lana and North Carolina hold their State
elections on the first Monday in Novem-
Der, the day previous to the Presidential
election,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
HAYES'S PLATFORM.

"Honest money for all, and free schools
for all. There should be no imitation
which will depreciatc the one nor sector
ian interference which will destroy the
other"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
Witness, CHARLES L. BENTON.
no WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

mo WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
l. Notice is hereby given that an application
will be made to the Legislature of the State of
Vermont, at their next session, to be holden in
October, 1876, for remapping of said State into
Counties, the alteration of the boundary lines of
some or all the Counties in the Stae-the creation
of new county or counties, and the establish
ment upon the main lines Of railroads OF all or
any of the county seats which are now located
away from said main lines of rail road.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12

LYONS KATlIARIoN prevents the hair
from falling ont or turning grey, renews
its growth, and gives strength and vigor.
1t is delightfully."- perfumed and makes q
splendid dressing. 1t is the cheapest and
most desirable Hair Tonic ever produced.
Used by the elite. Price only so cents. 2S
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
Essex COUNTY

ESSEX COUNTY:
ID. S. SToRRs
PORTER HINMAN, ISAAC r. Houston
-Assis tant Judges.
WIN. III. HARTsuoRN-Judgc Of Pro-
bate.
GEO. w. HARTsnoRN-States Atty.
JOSEPH A. MANsUR-Sheritf.
GEO. L. RAMsEY-High Bailiff.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
STATE OF YERHONT.

STATE or PERHOYT,l EssexCosmty Court
EsseE County, -. March Term, 1916.
Dyer & Clarke VI. Michael T.. Pi'eency and
Ilicharl Pheeney.
This Is an action of general assSmpsif, in
which the plaintiffs claim seven hundred dollars
In damages, AZ by t.ss plaintiffs writ anil declara
ton ON file in thc Office OF the sleIt Of Essex
county court appears.
The above entitled suit having been entered at
tie March term, A. ID. 1876 Of this court, anil il
appearing that Michael =. Pheeney resides out II
this State, that legal notice has moi and cannot be
served upon him by the usual process Of sum
mons, il Is therefore ordered by the court that
the cause he continued 70 the next term of said
county court to lie holden at Guildlall, within
and Tor said county Of Essex, on the second
Tuesday Of September, 1876, and that the sub
stance of sald writ together with this order be
published in the Essex County Herald, news.
paper published at Guldlall in said county Of
Essex, three weeks successfully, th. last publ
cation 10 be at least twenty days previous 10 said
End Tuesday of September, IS76, at which time
and place the said Michael T. Pheeney is hereby
notified TO appear, and whish win he deemed
sufficient notice for him to appear and make an,
swer in the premises:
Dated at Guildhall this cath day of July, 1876.
CHARLES T.. BENTON, CLERK.
DAVID S. SToRRs, Attorney for Plns. 81
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
The Elections,

The New York Tribune, gives the fol-
lowing table of Figures as its way of think
ing the result is likely to be at the Nov
nrnhnr election.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
e ITERATION NOTICE.

II To whom it may concern: l hereby give
notice that have this day given my son George
II. Willard his time during the remainder of his
minority, that shall claim none of his earnings
nor pay any debts of his contracting after this
date.
Guildhall, VT, July 3lst, A. d. 1876.
HUBBARD WILLARD.
Witness CHARLES L. BENTON. 80