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SPEC OF WAR.-Mexco is at present en-
loving one of her semi-annual revolutions
and the struggle has reached the little to"h Oh
Laredo, on the River Grande, about 2Oo miles
above Matemoras. Fort Mclntosh, occupied
by about 80 American soldiers, is opposite
The Mexican commander at Loredo nnulhg
himself threatened with an attack by the rev
olutonlsts and being without money IN Mex
lean STYLE levied forced loan from the Tor
egners in the place, including an American
merchant named Diamond He declined to
nav and was thrown into prison. The Amer
lean Consul in the place protested, but with
ont effect, whercupon he crossed over to Fort
Mcintosh and reported the facts to Maj Mer-
RAM. The MAJOR demanded the release OF
the American, and threatened to use his com.
mand to protect his countryman, upon which
the Mexican politely told him he might DO
"as he ID pleased" Then the insurgents
attacked the town and took it, and afterwards
fired on the American guard on the opposite
side of the river. Maj. Merriam replied by
firing two swells into the Mexican camp,
which slleuced their guns That is about all
there was of it. What has become OF MIR
Diamond don't thus far appear from the de-
sDatcheS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-22
CAULFIELD,S BONANZA.

4 branch Of the house judiciary commit
tee, headed by Congressman Caulfiel1, of Chi,
cago, has been engaged "eif and on" during
the winter in looking into the expenditures
of the department of justice, of which attor-
ney general Pierrepont is the present head
While the committee have found abundant
reason to complain of lavish waste Of money
in that department, it was not until Wednes-
day that anything decidedly crooked" was
discovered. On that day, however, the com
mittec had before them the noted detective
Whitley, who made a decidedly startling
statement to wit, that short time before the
presidential election of 1912 President Grant
had directed attorney general Williams,
through Whitley, to pay out of the contingent
fund Of the Judicial department large sums
Of money to election supervisor John l.. Da-
venport, IN New York. The sums thus paid
over to Davenport amounted to Sl3j, 900 to
$4,000, for which no voucher or receipt of
any kind was ever taken or any explanation
given, except that it was for election pur-
poses" in New York City. Williams was
called before the committee and Whitciy's
evidence read to him, when he admitted the
payment OF the money, much against his own
will, and only because the President insisted
on it. He could give no satisfactory explain,
alton of the use Davenport made of the mon.
cy. The committee now propose to call upon
Grant himself to rise and explain"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-22

One of Peter Egan'S little boys had narrow
escape from drowning on last Sunday afternoon
lie and his brother and another boy were play
ing at the escapc-gatc of the side cut, where a
great deal of floating stuit gathers. Inc HIuo
fellow seeing it and thinking it solid stepped
upon it, and, OF course, went down instantly
His brother, some years old, standing near saw
him 20 down and when he came up again, with
remarkable presence of mind and nerve grasped
him by the hair of the head and finally got him
out, unaided and together the two went home
before any Of the many near there had any iueS
of the circumstance. Considering the nature o.
the place, and the age of his rcscuer, the boy
escape is very remarkable, to say the least.
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Spefial 1otife5.
DIR. II. DIN,

OF Chicago, formerly of this place. will visit Ottawa, at
Clifton Hotel the first Tuesday OF each month for treating
sl diseases OF the Eye and Ear sufgcaly or otherwise
Operations Tor cataract artificial pupil inverted lids closure
OF the ear duct cross eye trasshyoma and the removal
tumors and morbid growths OF every description Artificial
eyes and ear drums without pain previous opera
ton, Granular eye.lds TIE moI JIeQue disease IN tie rest
gudcaAya nd permanently ClHed
From his long experience in treating diseases of the Eye
and Ear he feels conden in stating that he nearly
every case Chronic diseases also reacd Consultation free
Largest stock OF. Artificial Eyes IN the West
December 10th tS10,-ti
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RrcuoIsoS SNOW, Attorneys. apr2Sw


Sr-TA,T,E, q L. IlILINo1SS, LA SALLR Co.'S
In ne Circuit Court thereOf 30 the June Term A. ~ 1876
IN Chdnrefy
Ellen ,oht son ~. Thomas Johnson.
II appearng from affidavit file In the office OF the
arI nj said court that said defendant Thomas Johnson
moi resident OF said state and said complainant having
hed her bill OF complaint In said court. on the chsncey
aida thereof on the st day OF April 1876 heien and sum
mons having been issued thsreon according 10 law -
Soce therefore hereby given to said defendant Thorn
az that unless you shall personally be and appear
before said court said thereof to he held Court
Uouse in OTTAWA in said county, the first Monday OF
lime next A. D. 1876 (when and where said summons Is re
turnaele and plead answer, demur or except to sad o
will he taken confessed against you and the
matters and things therein prayed Tor decreed accordingly
~ CHARLES Il. HOOK CLERK.
fticnorsnx e snow sohcitors' apr2.+w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-22

CTATNF, ~ lLLINoIS, Ia SALLK Cos
y IN the Circuit Court thereof TO June Term D. 1876.
In Chdncerg. A., WI
ouis Wlnsncs Robert Bruce winans Eayins btter Eliza
beth Weeks, Mary Boyd and Georgiana onydcr
n appearing from affidavit ale In the ONCE OF the
Clerk Court trat said defendants Layna Uter
Elizabeth and Georgisna shy are not residents
OF sad state and said comp snsnts avng Med their oil
OF complaint In said Court gu hs Chsncery sde thereof
on the list day OF April n. 1896 herein ana summons
having been issued thereon according TO law;
Notice Therefore hereby given TO said defendants La
vina ritter Elizabeth Weeks ard Georgana snyder ths'
unless you be sss appear before said Court
AZ aid term thereof 20 held the Court House In Oa
wa In said County the First Monday OF June next, A. D.
1876, when and where said summons reiurnsoel an
be taken sgsnt you, ana the matters snu
CHARLES II. HOOK, Clerk.
CarHpucK WALL. Solicitors.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-22

Story, Of the Chicago Times, is about to go
to Europe with his wife, on visit of a year
or two. Meantime the Times will be con
trolled by j. Sterling Morton, formerly OF
Monroe, Mich, but OF late years prominen,
attorney and democratic politician In Nebras
ka. IfTilden, Thurman, Davis, or any other
honest money candidate is nominated by the
democrats for the Presidency, the Times will
doubtless support him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-22

pANkRUI,rT SA ALsIr THE >, DsSr riSor II 7
District OF ILLINOIS, In bankruptcy. In the matter OF John
Colve James NJ Colwel and Henry + Clark bansrupts;
Inc undererned offers for sale following described
real estate Lots three ~ four and five y In block
s6l states Addition to the City of Ottawa La
sale onty Illinois, together with the buildings situated
thereof as follows Sash Door and Blind Factory paint
shop office BUILDING and three story brick
warehouse also boiler engine, chatting. Puleys. paner.
hatcher SAWS aud other woodworking machinery Lists
Of The machnery will be furnished application Bids
viii pe received for purchase OF the above property
iii Thursday, May 18th. 1876 at o'clock The right 70
eiect any all bids reserved and the acceptance OF
any bids Is subject TO spproya OF the court ,
'' ~ THOMAS ID. CArLIN. Assignee.
ottawa m April 70. 1875 w3.
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County Court-In PROBATE.

Estate Of Samuel b. Gridley, late OF the city OF
Ottawa. Charles II. Brush appointed Admins.
traitor. Bond, $4,000. Notice to creditors, third
Monday in June next.
William T. Kellogg, Of Chicago, appointed
Guardian OF Ralph ". Gridley, a miner. Bond
$500.
Maria c. Schroeder appointed ConScrvator o'
the estate Of Frederick II. Schroeder, lunatic
resident Of the town OF Mendoza.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-22

The Illinois Democratic Central commit
tee, at their meeting at Springfield on Wed
nesday, decided in favor Of two democratic
state conventions in Illinois this year; one
to meet at Springfield on Thursday, June 22d
to appoint delegates to the Democratic Ma
tional Convention at st. Louis, and the other
to be held at time and place afterwards to be
named to Nominate a state ticket.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-22
Msrseillcs, April IS, 1876.

Many of our readers doubtless remember
the account We published last summer OF the
accident to Miss Libbie Minker of Rochelle,
who lost both arms near the shoulders, by fall.
ing before the sickle of mo wing machine
Well, Miss Libbie recovered, and Tuesday
her uncle, Smith Ninker, showed US letter
she had written TO his daughter Florence
which is certainly surprise. The letter was
headed with bird and scroll with "Libbie'
written In it-sll well drawn-the letter wa:
written with pencil and neatly; and closed
with fanciful scroll enclosing her name.
The letter Is 4 wonderful piece Of work wher
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-22
Farmers large straw hats at Perlson Bros

Is it no. time for the Mineral Spring Co. to
start their long promised express wagon over
the city? We should like fresh jug OF Mineral
water ever day. II licenses are to be put up to
$500 it will pay to drink water if we could only
get it fresh every day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-22

rIrAHDIAN,S SALE.-STATE OF ILL
VI NOIS, La Sale County.-ss
Nv virtue of ecreta order the County Court OF said
county entered at the April OF said court 1876
on the apple OF Daniel Gen Guardian OF Alice Carey
minor TO sell following described real estate belong
ing 70 said minors situats in the county OF La sale ana
state OF illinois, Wit The undivided onesixh OF the west
OF the west half OF the south
west quarter OF section In township thirty north IN
range We east of the third principal meridian shall on
The thirteenth day OF May 1876 the hour e2 O'Clock
M cell all the interest said minor In and to the said
real estate south door OF the County Court House.
In Ottawa, Ills. - H.,
sale the balance and with interest al
nremIsss sold DANIEL GlLLEN,
Guardian Tor Alice Darcy.
ptruor snS & SNOW ATTORNEYS. aprG Sw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-22

DR.. Mudd, who set the shattered leg of j.
Wilkes Booth, and served some years on the
Dry Tortugas for completely In the Lincoln
assassination, has been elected to the Mary
land state senate on the Republican Ticket
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-22
Chips.
Clips gone, Let EN- went.
Mccain & Perry fixing up.


Mccain & Perry fixing up
Gilmore, one of the fellows hauled up for being
implicated in the riot OF town meeting night was
discharged on Tuesday by Esquire Larkin who
"could find nothing against him." He has taken
the advice of his friends and "lt out"
The pupils OF the school have been studying
zoology this weak at furious rate. II was hard
to tell whether school kept or not when the
bars" were out
J. " Shuler has purchased A. Alshuler's stock
Of clothing, and now proposes to clothe the
world.
Barnett has been painting and fixing up for
spring.
The improvements at H. j. Gillcn's are nearly
finished.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-22

YOU consider that the writer is without arms
and did the work with her mouth. Miss
Libbie sings in the Methodist choir at 10,
chelle, takes part in concerts, and is as happy
and contentcd as though the sad accident had
nnycr occurred -hendaN CONntY RecOW.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-22

4 great sale OF short.horn cattle came off ut
Aurora last Friday. Abner Strawn, Jackson &
Son, c. b. Psice, and G. II. Green, represented
this county, These gentlemen sold some 20 or
- animals, thelproceeds being nearly $4,000
The bidding was not as good as was expected,
the dav being rather unfayorable.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-22
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from Nervous
Debility Premature Decay and all the effects OF youhin
ndiscretion will for the Of suffering humanity send
Tree TO all who it the recipe and direction for making
the simple remedy by which he cured Sufferers wish
Ing profit by the advertisers experience can do so by al
dressing In perfect confidence. -
isns-6n-sp JOHN q. OGDEN. - Cedar ST., New York.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-22

SoS STEuCK.It becomes our duty to mention
another fatal case Of coup dc boy This time il
was Tom Forbes who was hit. The boy is beaa
ty, and looks like his father Mother and child
doing well; father, in danger
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-22

The Supreme Court of the l. :. on Monday
rendered judgment in three important cases
taken up from this state, involving the valid.
ity of our state revenue laws. Under the
laws of this state the track, rolling stock ard
franchise Of railroad companies are treated
as a unit tor taxation, the assessed value of
this unit to be distributed according to the
length of the road in each country through
which 1T passes. The c. 1. s O., the Chica,
20 and Alton, and number Of other railroads
in the state refused to pay their taxes on the
ground that the assessment was invalid, and
the U. s. District Court at Chicago gave judg-
ment in their favor. The Supreme Court de-
cides, 10 effect that the legal remedy of rail.
roads for alleged excessive or illegal taxa
ton is not by injuuctions in the federal
courts, but only by suits at law in the state
courts, after paying the taxes AS the su.
preme court of this state has already sustain,
ed the revenue law, Of course that ends the
controversy.
ITnder hi. dac,sinn a aalle county is en-
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$55,16s 40

Orczirs 4. Brounson. the well known edi
tor Of BV-'HsoR:s Quarterly Eeries,. died al
Dc,,o,; ~ slonday. a-ca 20.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-22
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser having been permanently cured OF thai
dread disease Consum pon, by pie remedy, is
ous TO make known to his fellow sufferers the means O.
cure To all " no desire he will send copy Of the pre-
scription used free of CHARGE. with the directions for
preparing using the which they will hnd SURF
Cu RE- for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address,
Rev. +. A WILSON.
ianS-tm-sp l9t Penn St. Willainsburgh New y oTs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-22
Best unauthorized bread at Piergue's.
notice.

Cash Grocery STORE
) lbs. hes: coffee slOo.
II lbs. best rice slOO
II lbs. sugar slO0
IL lbs. best starch slO0.
French pruues, $ cents per pound.
Goods sold for less money than at any o,hei
store in the city. | sell for cash, and you dom
pay interest on dead beats accounts. No more
now. WV. FREEDMAN
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II you want nne and stylish clothing 20 10 \
Frank 4 Co.'S.
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= Must be Closed Out.
All consignments Of boots and shoes must be
closed cut to-day. Prices lower than ever. New
Auction Rooms, Main 81.
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JIHRCroRs

Milton 81 Swift Lorenzo Leland,
". Bushnell lsasc Gage,
L. D. Lyman, J.F Mash,
John Bruncage.
Having orrsniyed under the National Banking Law.
acceede TO the business of WIN. III. W. Cushnan, we ar
now open for the transaction of general banking business
Exchange on Chicago, New 1 ork, and all the prln
ri nal cities of the United States, hought and sold
Ex change on Esgls1d Ireland, Scotland anu Con
tnental Europe drawn In sums &c suit purchasers.
Coll ect ons made throughout the state Promp
y rcmitted for day Of payment, stcurrent rse Oh
change. ,,,, , - ON. o.,,,
Bonds, Gold. Silver, &C. bought and SOD. m,
supply constantly on hand ,-,--,. 4,
Hnr faculties are such that Offer Inducements
cn.tomers and we shall endesvors TO give snuf
sssisction 10 tsose eRtrusng with their business
Banking hours from "a. NJ to 4P NJ nAio' Il"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-22
Lust be Cloaed Out

Children's straw hats at Perlson Bros.
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Exchange on Chicago, New York

And al, the principal cities East and West
30 q II Il a n ID - . Il ID
Ercnanue on England, Ireland, Scotland and al
important psnts IN Continental Europe, drawn In sums 80
'u II -. Revenue stamps OF all denomina
ton. constantly on hand and for sale , ,-,,,
United states Homes, Local oeeufiues
Gold and Silver bought and sold .,.. =. !
TO those who favor with their patronage we would sa
we shs be able TO extend such facilities and
az we trust will prove to them satisfactory and pronao
Bank open from "a. toiPM
Il. c. JORDAN, Cashier.
Ottawa Feb. Nth, 1875.
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Pass. Trains West. STATIONS Pass. Trains

A. NJ. SMITH, GeRI Pass. Agt H. RIDDLE, Genl Sup't.
Dec ls,lS5. D. NJ. HALL Agent al ottawa
The New York herald., 1876-07-26
CENTRAL AMERICA.

THE "LAw ON PUBLIC RpER"-PRosPEcTs OF EE-
ABANDONMENT OF RAILWAY PRoJEcr-THE
DARIEN CANAL
PANAMA, July II. 1876
Adviccs from Bosota received up to June %
Congress had yet passed law 'spublc order
by winch the national government viii be allowed 10
interfere in the State revolutions The debates the
subject have bcen npassoned aud the passage OF The
law would cause disafcciion ard resistance.
PROSPECT
war cloud seems to be forming President Conte,
OF the State OF Cauca reported have appropriated
sl2 020 OF the national funds for the purchase Of
for the State. Anoqua and Tolfna are sail 10 bc
ready TO aid The expected revolution In Cauna Under
this pretcxt national troops being sent into Anto
qua and Tolima to prevent such interference The
enemies o the government allcsc that these trcops
are TO omcn revolutions and that the prctcxt Is de.
ceptIoD
RAILWAY PROJECT ABANDONED.
The project o. aiway IN The interior OF the Rcpub
lie by way OF cararc has been abandoned for tho
present.
Colonel G. NJ. Tottcn. OF the Panama Railway Com.
pany SAID to have furnished $500 III national
government. The original project for So 900 0)0
What the contracted Is seems to be unknown Ou,
u i conIcciurcd that tho enemies of tue government,
viii not allow II to uc taken and used.
DAglEx CANAL.
contract between Mr. Gogorzs and the Colombian
government has made, aud sanctioned by Con-
Nlc-@s '"i tn' fhrNey W prictiC4pc, thc oUuins
o the Daricn lnlcr-oc anc Canal Tho surveyors ara
10 be on hand within SIX months after May IS ThSy
nrc TO be o several natlonaltics. The result OF tho
surveys Is TO DO submitted the Colombian govern
meat witiln ak months after the commencement of
the surveys Tho people living on The siio oi Gogorzs
assert as per Bosota journal, that . musket
discharged AT tho Cacarca lau1ing place distinctly
heard al the head wasers Of laya Of the trio
utaries OF the TGira RIVER Slluelo Quesada, q re-
specialize resident. vorchcs for the iact
Arscnio Nlano. rubber collector OF that region says
the 'bau throat between Payn aud Iacarica 70
very low lie has lighted cigar at Cacar,cA
and reached Psya before burnt ou'. There
three low hillocks the way. Thc 'haul over"
has trees, but - lu OF the common aaavc, marine
shells found IN the vicinity. and tho tncrcuco 10
that centuries this 'hiui over tarfastrdcrul
oy,ruOwn ny branch Of the Atratu
The New York herald., 1876-07-26
MANTON MARBLE FOR GOVERNOR

Boston Post:-"Mr Manton Marble is talked OF as
the democratic candidate for Governor OF New York.
Marble Is hard TO beat. 4"
New York Graphic:--'Manton Marble as Governor
would dcveop the tremendous possibilities OF the En-
glish language Beyond the comprehension OF dozen
webstersn
Syracuse Courier:--'Marblc for Governor and Smith
NJ. Weed for Lieutenant Governor. Why notg Ray
mond OF the Times Lieutenant Governor and
Greeley, Of the Tribune, candidate Tor Presl.
dent Journalists ought to be in tho line Of political
promotion, If they aspire thereto os much as law.
yers"
Hartford tConnl Tines--"Manton Marble, late
editor OF tac New York World is a prominent demo.
cratic candidate for Governor OF New York.
The New York herald., 1876-07-26
FIRST ACCIDENT OF THE CAMPAIGN.
GOVERNOR TILpEN's CARELESS DRIVING.
From the Albany Evening Journal July 2l1


From the Albany Evening Journal, July "a
Governor Tilicn may be able TO ride both the hard
and soft money horses at and the time. but
little incident which occurred tho New Scotland
road last Friday evening shows that he drive
team worth cent" Tho facts OF the incident re-
fcrred to appear TO be that the evening in
question Mr. Isaac V. W. Grant, OF the firm OF Daniel
Wicdman Co.. wholesale grocers, accompanied by
his wife. was driving along in buggy, at a moderate
pace toward tho residence Of Mr.. Leonard Ten Eyck
seven miles from the city, where they residing Tor
the summer.
1t was about seven o'clock, and hcy were proceed
ing along, intent upon the panoramic beauty OF the
scenery, when suddenly carriage was observed ap.
proaching, and IN another instant the wagon which
they seated was violently collded wi,h one wheel
was wrcnchcd OIL the wagon overturned and both Mr..
Grant and his wife prccpltatcd hcadlong the bed Of
the road The horse driven by Mr. Grant was fright
encd and started forward dragging him considerable
distance and severely iniuring MIN.
farmer, who had observed the whole Transaction,
ran 10 the assistance OF Mr. Grant. while another
farmer, named Becker, caught the runaway Mr..
Grant was found TO be seriously injured about the
for days His wife fortunately escaped serious
injury. While the party gathered about Mr.
Grant, the driver OF Inc wagon which had caused the
accident, who proved be other than Governor
Tdcn. came and proceeded TO apologize the
dent. saying some cattle grazing some distance away
had caused his horses to shy He was OF
course very sorry and wiling bear all the expenses
OF repairs NC.
rhc gentleman who had witnessed the accident and
heard the explanation Of The Governor and who, by
tho way Is an honest outspokcn democratic farmer
characterized the explanation as 'damn-d lie. sad
that tho accident solely caused by the careless,
bunrnr driving OF the Governor and that he OUGHT ,
be arrested and punished as the wide any
In Their sober could have avoided the col
lsion The Governor bore the rcbuke meekiy enough.
and finally re-entoring his wagon drove Oacx 10 Albany
with his companion. Mr.. Grant conveyed to his
Temporary residence at Mr. J.. Ten Eycks and made
rs comfortable ss possible
The New York herald., 1876-07-26
MILITARY RECEPTION.

Company A. Ninth regiment, Captain Co,mau, win
Company @. Seventy fourth regiment, Captain
BambcrS the foot OF pesbros-"s street. on Tuurs.
day afternoon, July u, and entertain them q, Grofox
Garden ia the evening