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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04
From Marseilies.
MARsEILLEs, March

MARsEILLEs, March Cd
The latest sensation in this neck Of woods,
barring the snow storm. is that the ar,esian
well in front Of Haynes s. Harrisons has re.
sumed business, as well as Marston's pump
The bad condition Of the roads, coupled with
low prices, has given the town a dnll looking
appearance. We notice n tendency on the
part OF the farmers to sold on 20 their corn
and other grains, which at the present time
arc bringing very fair price.
The military, or Light Guards, will give n
calico bali at Occidental Hall on next
Tuesday evening, the proceeds 20 60 towards
ouyng their suits, equipments, &c AS this
8 their first attempt at public entertainment,
II is to be hoped that our citizens will give
hem good send of
The members OF the Univcrsalsl Church
will hold fair at their church on the eve.
ning OF the oh. and all are desired to come.
They will also give a musical and literary
entertainment at their church on the evening
81 tho 18th Sunday Admission free chill.
lren halt price
The military are 10 be called out IN case
Big Jake exhibits any moro OF ais warlikc
symptoms.
The Marseillcs Manufacturing Company
have received an order from California for
lorty OF their windmills.
MI. A. I.oury has received pa,cut IN
windmill, which Is good thing, If the
claims for it hold true
Will Clark, the "local' eulto, of the Uc,.
I'D, goes to lexington in this state next week.
lie will be greatly missed By The community,
as he has made for himself quite reputation
in rural journalism.
Arrangements arc being made TO give a
ihcaticai entertainment by the member, Of the
Light Guards, for the benefit OF tho company,
Lieut.. Slaglc has been in Chicago recently
purchasing uniforms for the company.
Hubeard's party, that left here las, week.
arrived safely At ,heir destination. Good
bye, Frank; this is more space than sou are
worth.
DIED at Marseiiics on Saturday, Feb %,
IN the 3Sth year Of her age, Mrs. VIM. Miller.
iormeri. oi Ottawa, after an illness o, four
hours. She leaves seven children to mourn
leF unumeiy emu. DAN TrcKER
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04
MlrsEmLEs, Feb. 29th

VI
Editol,s FIRE Tguder-l notice in your last
issue an article IN which You say that big
Jake was the cause of a disturbance on Main
ST.; that was arrested by oitlcer 'ohcch anu
fined ten dollars the next morning. All oil II
is false. | did not raise any disturbance,
neither was ! arrested and fined in this or
any other town, and if your correspondent
would find on; the facts of many items before
they are published he would do many people
here favor.
Relieving you to be men willing TO DO JUS
tce, and hoping you will correct the article
in last week issue, AIN
Yours respectfully
JACOE y. DUBEI~.
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New RAILROAD OrENEn-Thc Joliet Suo
''sJ'ItIuHt
JACOE y. DUBEI~

NEW RAILROAD OrENED-Thc Joliet Sna
of Saturday has the following:
Col. Plumb, the well known railroad man
of northern Illinois, gave Us call Saturday
afternoon He had started from Strcator that
morning and ridden through TO Joliet on the
new ral,road connecting at Coal City with
the Chicago and Illinois River track. He
was accompanied on the trip by Mr.. Shum.
way, vice president Of the Chicago and Ia.
ducah i. T., and Mr.. Sisson, superintendent
of the sau'c line. Col Plumb told US that
the road would be in regular operation with
IN q few weeks At Streator connections are
made with the pckin and Southwestern Il. r..
by which through connections can be made
from Joliet to Peoria. Arrangements are
now pending to put on a through train from
Chicago to Peoria. Through cars, which will
be transferred from the &. * A. road to c, d
7. II. road, at this city, will be put on at least
This line is fourteen miles shorter to Chica-
90 from Peoria, than is the {. L. |. X I. H.
Il
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04
County Uourt-In Probate.

County S0urt-In froDate.
In the matter Of the estate Of Jacob Craven
deceased. Widows reliquishIncnt and selection
presented, approved and ordered to be recorded.
In the matter of the estate OF Joseph Sprin'
ger, deceased. Letters Of administration issued
TO Elizabeth Springer. Boad 5000. Notice to
creditors Sd Monday in April.
In the matter OF the estate Of Asa y. FGl!er
deceased. Report of accounts approved and or
dered to be recorded
In the matter of the estate OF james ". Ap
plegate, deceased. Report OF the sale Of real cs
tate presented, and approved and ordered TO be
recorded, and sale confirmed
In the matter OF the estate of james Graham,
deceased. Final report presented, approve and
ordered to be recorded and administrator dis
charged
In the matter OF the estate of Lydia NJ. Finley,
deceased. Letters Of administration issued to
James G. Finley. Bond, $500. Notice to cTed-
tors Sd Monday in April. inventory filed, APP
proved and ordered to be recorded.
In the matter OF the estate of John Wchrstein,
deceased. Letters Of administration Issued 10
George Zimmerman. Bond, 81 600 Notice TO
creditors I'd Monday in April. Inventory, ap-
prasement bill and widows REIMBURSEMENT and
selection presented, approved and ordered 10 be
recorded and sale Of chattel property ordered to
oe made.
In the matter of Engcl Schmidt, deceased.
Letters Of executcrship to Henry '" b. Schmidt
Order OF notice OF final settlement
In the matter OF William Rccl, deceased
Michael Elch, administrator, Order for notice
# final settlement.
In the matter of Mary McQuown, children OF
John McQuown, deceased. Anna T.. Minister,
guardian. Report Of accounts. By agreement
sct for March Sd, at 10 O'Clock An.
In the matter Of Lynda NJ. Findlcy, James G..
Eindley administrator. Inventory Of property
sled Feb 18th.
In the matter Of Chas. ". Wcr.hcim. minor,
hid OF Morrison Wcrtheim. Sila5 Williams
appointed guardian.
In the matter Of jacob Craycr deceased,
Catherine Cravcr, administrator. Widows re
inquishment OF dover approved
In the matter OF Flvira NJ. and Marian &. Mann,
minor children Of Jonas Mann, deceased Evans
Finley, guardian. Report Of accounts accepted.
In the matter OF The People Of the State of
Illinois vs. JAS Flynn, Information in petit lar.
ecny. Defendant plead guilty. fined s. and
sent to jail for two days.
In the matter OF Joseph F. Springer, intcstatc,
Us. Elizebeth Springer Letter OF administration.
In the matter Of Asa A. Fuller. Intcstatc f..
Barton, Administrator Report Of accounts,
In the matter Of Calsts Dunham Hathaway,
administrator. Order for notice Of final settle.
nent
In the matter OF Anna Mary Coschclt. Bar
,holomcw Segier, executor. Citation ordered.
In the matter OF Peter Pitstick. Elzabeth
Pitstick, cxecutrx Order for final settlement
In the matter Of John Wchrs.ein. George
Zimmerman, administrator Inventory. Ap.
praisment bill and widows rclinquishmcn. Of
lower and selection filed
Also same for petition 10 sell chattci property.
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From Garfield.
GAKFILI.ll Erh :.

GARFIEI.D, FeD. 70. 1915.
John Hogan leaves our neiehborhOod .oop.
TO locate near Ottawa. Mr Hogan sa kind
neighbor aud a worthy citizen Of any com.
munity' aud wc regret. his departure from II,
HIS son Jerry will accompany hin. anil by
his afabie man ner and witty converse Jcrry
will easily aosi in the frs; society Peace
and prosperity SO with them. and be with
them In thcir new homo.
We learn Plat WA Eugles lsn-u,shcs. and
wishes himself and family back 10 Usage.
Two Of our young inca slsr,tcr the Back
Hills ls.s seS,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04
New Duties of Town supervisors and Town
Clerks


At the last session Of the legislature Of this
state the township act was amended by i'm
posing new duties upon the town supervisor
and town clerk Section . Of article II was
amended 80 as to read rs follows
"The supervisor OF each town shall receive
and pay out allCmoncys raised therein for dc.
frayiDg iowa charges, except those raised tor
the support of highways and bridges and he
shall, on or before tie Tuesday next proceed.
ing the annual town meeting, prepare and
file with the town clerk a full statement of
the financial affairs of the town, showing first
the balance Of any, received from his prede.
cessor in Office, or from any other source
Second, the amount OF tax levied the preced
ing year for the payment of town indebted
ness and charges third, the amount collected
and paid over 10 LIN ~ supervisor; fourth,
the amount paid out by him. and on what &C
count, including any amount paid out on
town indebtedness, and the amount paid
thereon, how much on interest amount; nth,
the amount and kind Of all outstanding in.
deLtcduess due and unpaid, and the amount
and kind OF indebtedness not yet due, and
when the same will mature.
at shall be the duty of the town clerk to
record the same in the record book of the
town n, soon as filed, and post up Il copy Of
the same at the place of holding the annual
town meeting, two days before the meeting is
held and he shall also read aloud such state.
mcnt TO the electors at such meeting. Any
supervisor or town clerk who shall Wiiully
neglect to comply with such provisions of
this section, shall forfeit and pay to the town
the sum OF not less than $50, nor more than
5000 TO be sued for and recovered by SAID
town in its corporate name, and appropriated
to repairs Of highways and bridges thereto ',
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04
Chicago Market.

Mlrtu Ju, INIO
Flour-Prccs shade higher. Fancy white
winter extras, $1.3565T;5; spring extras S1oo9
j.jO fancy Minnesota patent, s6.0OGs.Ah
Nheat-IIigher. Winter sold 1T $1,000 lbs
No spring, SlrAdl.ll; No. . lcl@SlH. ~
Corn-No =, I?@i;ic Options. Morch, 40
&c.
Oats Cash sales, 320t3.c.
Rye flight. for No. ..
Barey--No. ., 5966sc.
Lard--sl30Od sl3.l0.
Tallow-Sc.lt
Potatocs--New, 2S@"Uc.
Butter--Good fancy yellow, ma .9c; roll 29:}G
Fggs-l6617c. per doz.
Dressed Hogs-S93Ji9Gj
Cattle Better demand, with prices unchanged.
Fancy grade steers $j,5aG2j; choice natives
s.. lOd5 $50: cows and heifers S.. jOMi.0N
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04
ottawa Wholesale Market,

OTTAWA, March I'd, 1916.
The following were about the figures ycstcr
day
Corn, :,!d:=:ic Tor - lbs. Oats, SOC for IS lbs;
Rye, J,ia60c for 20 lbs; Wheat, G0deO; timothy
seed, 500; Hay IS Tor prairie, 81! for
timothy; Potatoes &c; dressed chicken, 70Sc ;
dressed turkeys l0c; dressed hogs 5000,
We uuotc below:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04

Farmers are making ready for their spring
work, and that car load Of piows and cult
va,ors and the new store room to house them,
looks as if the citizens meant busincsg with
the iarner--dnd 80 hey do.
C. Martin says It's girl this time. That's
right, Conrad; leap year must have It's re-
suits. GREAT SCOTT
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04
4 spanish Relic In Georgia.

We have In our Sanctum one OF the most
interesting relics OF the pas. ages that we
ever saw. 1t Is Il part OF the armor worn by
a Spanish soldier nearly three and half
ccntares, and consists OF Il helmet with visor
and one arm, all being Of wrought iron, one
sixth of an inch thick. and weighing seven
teen pounds. Some idea can be thus formed
by the weight OF the entire suit of mail, when
We say that the above constitutes less than
onchird Of il. This relic WAS plowed AZ by
a farmer in Jefferson County, Fla, about the
year 1856, He did not know what it was, or
perhaps he would have reclaimed it all; but
he only took enough for use as weights Ia his
lot gate, for which il answered admirably
Some years afterward gentleman passing
this farmers house was struck by the oddly
of the construction of.hc old iron with which
the gate was weighted. lie at once procured
the weights or armor lrom the farmer. which
he carried To Tallahassee, where considerable
intcrcs, and attention was attracted thereto.
This gentleman went 10 tHOa, where he died
leaving the relic with the late Atty Gen. Gal
braith, OF Florida. II is now in possession
of Mrs W. Il. Wright, IA sister OF the A'tor
ney-Ccncral, who resides eight miles south Of
cambridge, and Il was through her courtesy
that we have had the pleasure of seeing it.
The soldier VINO wore this armor was beyond
a doubt, one OF the followers of Fernando
DcSoia, the discuycrcr of the Misslssippi.
who explored F!Grida in the year 1889. The
soldier WAS probably killed in one of the
many battles which that gallant band had
with the Indians, and was buried with his
armor ~ $50 years agu.-Hnibridcc 'G0l
ilf7Hprru.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04

"Giye tba; man a front lue, yelled BeelZc.
hub. a. u terrified parsonage with the image
OF gss meter branded on his forehead slid
through the coal hole into Hades. lie was
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04

Speech OF an accused man in & court al
Boston last week gentlemen OF the Jury,
never stole any junk in my life, That
isn't my line. The dry goods business is my
line
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04

A negro in South Carolina, who WAS com
planning OF the hard times. declared they
were tbs hardest ever known. Why" said
be, II works all day anu steals all night and
is. - 49,. .. -. -: - -..s.. ..g...."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04

Two Iri.hmcn travelling, were robbed and
tied in wood. Onr, In despair, cried
"OCi. I'm uDdone.' Said the other: "Faix,
thJn wish you would come and undo me =
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04
THE COURTS.
Circuit Court .

In consequence Of the continued Illness OF
Judre Leland, the Circuit Court is adjourned
from today and there will be no jury this
term.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04
Spsrial gotirss.
DE-. N. pIIN.

Di Jhca-n. formerly q: ti- p.a-c,j s-I WIS.,. ,rf,.,
ti,aa Houl the hIss rses..y OF each noah los ,-,,
eli di-s,s Of the Eye AMI k-r, surgcsy or oaetx1.
upcrstonsi1r cs,srsei sunciA pupil closure
Of the ea' dir ers' e'r sSi the removal OF
;unsr. ,nd mos bid groxtas every de-suo, .,ioc,.
eye. and ear drums inserted ~isolt paA or
uoa orsan,sr eysds, ~ sao yg-.-si is,L.. A.
rsroriy uad p-rssrrfaiiy ciss't
Prem b. elps-urr p ,-eais dsea.~ o. TIE Eye
sna Ear b. feels conhd.a IN saaz iat he can eyre pen-v
evsry Chrca,c d-es-- a'soSr-e Conssi,.oa ree
Ir-s,.t-cE or A.'iac;ai Eg-s'a T.. ve-..
No.. - So
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04

I'VE confess that We don't like The devil
Lo4tsriHe Courier Joprpd. Familiarity
breeds contempt
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Until The kitchen becomes thoroughly and
Systematically organized, aud is regarded as
one Oi the most, il not the mast imporian, of
household departments, there can be no such
thin. ~ habilual health IN the family. Fad
cook ng poisuDs more people than all the
nauscCus drug, ever administered 10 poor hu
mauity and Il affords the remote cause COR
the employment of twothirdS ot all the III
vOrcC lawyers in existence,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04

The extreme height OF misery is small
boy with anew pair Ct rubber boots, aud no
mud OF siush in reach
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04

y female teacher in Main recently attempt
Ell TO chastisc boy, when he turned upOn her
and stabbed her with gimlet. She has quit
teaching since ii has become such u bore 10
h,-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from Nervous
Debility Premature Decsy sEt 81 tue effects OF soutniu
indlscreon WILL the sake OF suffering humanity scnd
all who need Il the recipe and direction Tor making
the simple remedy by WHICH he cured Sufferers wish
Ing profit advertisers experience can do 80 by al
dressing In perfect con ldence, - -,
isn,-5m-sp jon \ u. OGbFS. i2 Cedar ST., New York.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04
.as,. Trains West. STATIONS Pass. Trains East.

A. ". snrru. GeR' lass. Agt. HRippIx U.a.i s,,,,
bee. i. i-.f. n. ". HALL Arm a, p.,.,.a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-08-24

OLD SETTLERS MEETING.-TO-day
is held the Seventh Annual Meeting
of the pioneers of Grant County, and
we predict an interesting and happy
assemblage. Every incident in the
early settlement of the county is
valuable, as forming portion of his
torcal records which will grow bet
ter by age, and which will be read
by every succeeding generation with
Interest fortunately increased by the
antiquity of the records. The moet-
ing is, TO the members of the assocl.
alton, q reunion of hands and hearts,
an interchange OF social feelings, a
remembrancer of early struggles and
privations, and congratulations over
the prosperity which has already
crowned their, and their children's,
efforts in making our county mark
cd and noted territory in the great
state of Wisconsin. May it continue
to advance in wealth, IN enterprise,
in intelligence and'in virtue, until it
shall become a model county, a para
gon of equal rights, of wise and skill
full legislation and of virtuous prac-
tice. And may the children OF those
who are gathered here to-day, over
remember that while their fathers
feiled the trees to obtain subs!s tence,
they, the children, follow in their
footsteps, not. indeed, telling the
trees, but culling the flowers. May
tho pioneers of to-day's meeting long
live to enjoy the fruit OF their own
planting and at last, from this earth
ly Canaan which they have founded,
may they peacefully pass over the
river to that heavenly Canaan above,
there to enter into that rest that for
ever remaineth to the people OF
| God
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-08-24
The Fair.

The books, with The regulations.
premium list, ETC.. tor the next annu-
al exhibition of the Grant County
Agricultural Society, have been gem
orally distributed throughout the
county. The people in the county
are awake to the subject, and are
making preparation to attend, and
as FAR as possible to exhibit on the
occasion. The next exhibition may
with very little oxertion be made
more interesting and finap cialiy sue
ccssful than any peceding one.
The country peoplo generally look
forward to the days of the fair with
anticipations Of great social enjoy
ment They wish tho institution TO
become, what it is legitimately de-
signed to be, great social party,
where all can meet as equals, where
the yoomanry with their wives and
children, may safely meet together
may form their little family and
neighborhood social circles upon the
grounds without fears OF molestation
from vagrant outsiders, or injury
from runaway or carelessly driven
horses. Let the country people be
assured that heir wives aud little
ones will be safe on any part OF the
fair grounds and the attendance will
be general from all parts OF the
county. Let the officers SEQ TO it
that strict rules of order be adopted
and be strictly enforced. Allow no
teams, carriages, or horses within
the grounds encrcled by the race
course. except to carry in articles OF
exhibit 10 the various places assigned
for exhibition. The rule will be
alike fair for all and cannot be COM
planned Of
Let this course be pursued, let our
officers publish at once that such will
be the case, that all who wish to re-
main in carriages or on horseback
must keep outside the ring, and that
good order will be enforced at any
expense, and the gathering together
on the 9th, 28th and 29th of Sep
tember next will far outnumber any
previous exhibition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-08-24

CONGRESSIONAL ASSEMBLY Con.
vENTIoN.-The Republicans of the
Second Assembly District assembled
at Beotown yesterday afternoon. We
have not space to publish the full pro-
ceedings in this issue. There were
A delegates present. The following
delegates were elected. To the
Mineral Point Convention-Sam'l
Woodhouse, of Bloomington, Frank
lin Halbert of Lancaster. To the
County Conveution-L. Boughton OF
Cassville, Delos Abrams, OF Little
Grant, John A. Neaville of Potosi.
G. Peacock, of Bloomington, d. Will
liams of Waterloo. 1t was resolved
Geo. G. IIazelton is the unanimous
choice Of the convention for Congress
and the body adjourned with throe
rousing cheers for Hayes and Wheel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-08-24
Footprints of Time.

wish to say to the citizens of Grant County,
that came here for the purpose OF canvass
ing yoar county, for the Footprints OF Time,
| have submitted my book to the seVerest
tests "a book everwas subjected to. | left a
copy with each of the Professors OF the Nor~
nal School of Plattcvile, six or eight days and
requested them to criticise it closely, and give
their candid opinion oft. You will see in an
article below their opinion of the book, also
of other learned men of Plattevile and vlein-
ity, learned men of Lancaster and vicinity. |
can not call on each of you myself, but Will try
and select from your list as honest men as
can find to canvass you; they will be instructed
not to bore you by persuasive debate, but
show or tell you what they candidly believe OF
it, Think of it, examine it, and II 1t meets
with your approval, let US furnish you with IT,
If it does not, have nothing to do with it. DO
not say you are too poor, if there is anything
that causes me to pity man, it is when hear
an able bodied man. or man OF ordinary cir-
cumstances say he is too poor to pay small
sum for d truly instructive book, or to see a
man that has no more stamina about him, than
to allow few illustrations cause him to SUBJ
scribe, and then say he is cheated II an
agent influences you to subscribe by stating he
has book containing useful information and
upon examination you find it does not, have
nothing to by with it, You are under no obi
CATION to take the book on delivery, if it does
not correspond with the description given.
w II. HOWARD.
Genl Agent.
A few more good agents wanted ; call at the
Mansion House, Lancaster, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-08-24

CAssvILLE GERMANs-Our Glass;
Vile correspondent writes US that
tho German Reformers are largely
returning TO the good Republican
fold. A meeting will be held at the
Dennison on Saturday evening to
organize Hayes and Wheeler club,
Republicans from the country all
round as we'll as in the village are
invited to attend. Good for Cass-
vile and all honor to Cass"ille Ger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-08-24
Wheel into line.

A rousing Hayes and Wheeler
meeting will be held at the Court
house next Saturday evening. Geo.
Clementson Esq. was formally invited
to address il anil has accepted. Citi-
zcns generally are urged to be pres
ent and We are confident they will go
away pleased. Ladies are included in
this invitation. Short speeches will be
made by other gentlemen.