davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-16

James A. Harper has sued for divorce from
his wife. In the Superior Court before Judge spelr yes
terday Mira Harper opposed order for the trial Of the
case before aroferee aueging tnat Robert T. Elder.
whom .he had employed 70 conduct her arfence, lad
been hired by the plAnti To prevent trial in open
court Elder desired to be heard hut VAS NOT accom-.
modated, as his connection vi the had ceased.
There IL to Dc u further hearing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-16

RONDouT, April l5,-About four hundred men
employed on the docks OF the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company struck to-day. They mad received 81
per DAY and demand $3.50. The men employed to un.
load boats also struck demanding the same pav as they
received last year which was from TO eight and
kat, cents ner ton Jge eomrsny now Offer az 9nd
II the strike Con,iuucs boats Mi ne sent up the
caua on Monday, when the nrst boats tins were
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-16

Sherr Charles G. Hampton Of Cant erllnd
county y. promised the politicians who worked tor
linn When he wa running fnr office last f thatif they
reward ~ N o. nd,"nei ana pnl Whatever ohheuIons
they contracted. Inry secured he lu'j rty, It ta
Shcrn has not krpt lbs Jrouhsc ana the WDrsrs uuye
sued HIM Tor $1,000 Hampton was elected as "a Re.
I.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-16

IT il siil that the New Yorh, Wc,t Shore and
Chicago lroaI cutctpr,. TO be- carried into erect
notwitAstanains contrary announcements The road
g. be- DIV del INTO uTee scncr, divisions tast m
Md &, hAu Western INN INST is 20 tNeuu from Jrr
tNN tlN Co., frhil, llu tHlitss second nom 0ttA
ti Co. Syracuse, 1853 miles, 4id tAc uiri from sYrs
TIE t mated Dosi Is t,UHlj 900 an lNcl.ae ler mile
VI iu9,ilH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-16
The Turkish Insurgents Threatening.

vienna, ALril 15.-Advicos from Trebinje
state that the Herzegovina insurgents urc seriously
threatening that place which is temporarily without
Turkish troops, the latter having been withdrawn Tor
the purpose OF operating against the rebels m the au
jan territory. srNer eng sriututs have hecu ousut
around rreh'n!". snd number 90 places hsv, been
nr.d
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-16

Judge Donohuo has authorized the receiver
OF the Bowling Green Savings Bank to cancel claim
Of s3ll2, balance OF judgment against Thomas n.
Iar4n, nn the payment OF $1,000. TaIOn Ii bankrupt
and 400 which he oners 10 eonsidcTed as much as
cOu,d ever be got from hIm
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-16
The virsiuin Delegation for BIninc.

WAsnINGToS, Apu l5-The Hon. ". II. II.
soNe, who received the highest for delegate at
large TO the Cincinnati Conye ton and tao Hon j. B.
sener the permanent President OF the Lynchburxh Re
pub lean Convention, arrived here today. They say
that the resolution OF prcfranr" lur aue Ad pf-
ed ~ ayea and vote 4 20 TO g. and that the dele.
gau stands Is FOR Blaine aud divided between
tuukling Morton
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-16
A vessel win ea pa.,enrer. MI..Inr.

GLOUCESTER, Mass. April l5.-Nows from Fort
hugraye. n. g. this morning. sGYs that great anxiety
10 felt for the safety Of the schooner Katie which
thst port the I'd instant for Boston with b3
gers, several OF whom were women and cldren.
M ~ ~ ~ .hl' poI hnuIo we ntn wore 70 engage
and she was oul ~ the gale Of the attn instant II Is
feared ~ g has fuundrred I'm all lOarI. Friends
here are tering YcB uneasy vessel wa, seen bottom
w easI OF Cape stbe. hGn possd W he tbs " IA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-16

BOSTON, April ia suit has just been begun
n the supreme judicial Court Of su1ok county by the
Hon. 3 L Maine OF t4ls cy against Gtn. ii r. Ruier
e. A. for f2O1OOO for alleged violation Of contracts,
&C. relative to certain paicnts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-16
"Art Initiating Nn,ure."

A coating OF diamonds on pure crystal sur
face These are fartsian diamonds. Their lnflrc I.
wtp 'iut For ale o.f Al II charl liu uphr} = rwcy
q ,r \, hHadwsy oppo ,.t0 st-wlr's senJ iVr ilu''
L ltel OrlGu lat. Adg.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-16
The Glns. hail Champions.


In tho match, yesterday. between Ira Paine
ami Jcssr smith. fur $500, 10 IN OF At nfty sing
Dls sprung from trap, The score stood smith.
A. lHiur, a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-16

A Russian Corvette I.o.r with all on Boord

Jem Mace and joe Goss, the English w 'ist',
were among the arrivals by the steamer BATAVIA At
Boston yesterday,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-16
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Cooler, followed by warmer, partly cloudy
cleal weather Hes eB winds, and stationary OF rslI
barometer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-16

WAsHINGToN, April l5.-rhe Secretary ~ the
Treasury received to-day continuation 10 the cua.
science iund from Boston OF $40 IN gold.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-16

ATHENs, April lj-A Russian corvette whils
entering the Pracus TO-DAY iOundered, ana al On board
drowned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-16

The captain Of the Cuba said yesterday that
the account given by the etewardess Of the err
cumstances OF Mrs. Jerseys death was correct
aud the same that she gave 10 him on the
steamer lie says, however, that she was mis-
taken I'm describing DR.. Hamilton Ms wearing a
mOustacne. lie thinks the steward ess's mistake
was caused by the doctors not having recently
shaved, and the beard on his lip being so dark
and heavy az to look like a moustache. This h
one OF the points that has been used to prove
that Dr. Hamilton was not DR.. Hammond, VINO
while admitting that otherw ise the description
Of Dr. Hamilton resembled the appearance OF
DR.. Hammond, referred TO the moustache said
TO have been worn by the former as
the distinctive difference In the features
of the two men disprQyng their identity.
But the description of DR.. Hamilton by the
Captain Of the Cuba, agrees with the description
OF Dr. Hammond by persons who knew him as
Both men are described as hne-lOoking. stout,
weighing about l7O or l75 pounds, wearing
heavy dark Whiskers running around on
the sides OF tho face and under the
and the upper lip shaved There Is "A singular
coincidence In the descriptions II the two men.
On Friday man In Mon5cy m describing Dr.
llammOnd's appearance, pointed to a former soa
caDt In, round, fat and jolly, aud somewhat
hfonZed, who was standing 10y and said to him,
" Dr. Hammond looked agoOd deal ike YOU
Just about your shape he was Yesterday the
captain Of the Cuba described DR.. Hamilton a.
being "somewhnt sunbuTnt ana looking IKE an
old ship master"
Detective LonerRan also says that DR.. Hamll-
ton was described rs having harsh voice, while
Dr. Hammond had very soft and insinuatng
voice. The Captain, however SAYS that he thinks
Dr.. iamiltOiL.h mad a pleasant voice. IhC Captain
SAYS that no VS. on deck, aud did not hear Mrs,
JerseV's screams, but they were reported 10 hin
After her death, he sAl IN tne stem Ol tho khip,
ne.r the III er chains, win Dr. Hamilton, an I
said tG him IA 20 Le W .Nli ..hn to Uisc hI 10
MAKE out oertinc".e u th" "'naL'e d.a.u.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-15
FINANCIAL d. COMMERCIAL,

Business generally has been more lively during
the past few days, the improved condition OF the
roads enabling the farmers 10 market their pro-
ducc. Trade has been confined TO the bare ne.
cCssi,ics.
In money matters there is little change to
note. The market seems little closer aud rates
Of interest are growing little frmcr. The
banks generally accommodate their regular Gus
toners at the usual rates.
In Chicago the market is reported as growing
a little closer and interest rates hrmer Mt the
usual rates OF zen per cent,
Gold has been quite steady during the past
week, the fluctuations being s!ight-thc pre-
MUM ranging from ll!if to ll?|s. The market
closes quiet and firm in New York at ll.i9.
Government Bonds are arm and under fair
investment demand prices are a tribe higher.
Ravens, MacKin!aY \ Co.furnISh the following
Ottawa quotations.,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-15
From Marseilles.
MARsEILLEs, Jan. /;

MARsEILLEs, Jan. 18th.
Trade Is dull here. There are very few
farmers in town on account of the almost I'm.
passable condition of the roads.
After the artisan we'll had been put down
depth of 225 feet the town trustees resolved
to suspend operations. After sinking one in
east Marseillcs where there was no need of 1t,
and which is of little or no use, now at al ey-
pense OF several hundred dollars they started
to sink one In west Marsciles and having
expended at least couple of hundred dollars,
give it up as bad job. A great many Of
our citizens are in favor of sending them to
the Legislature. They are now digging a ca.
nal or tch down Main street, which they are
tubing, the water being within ten feet of the
surface, their idea being to run the water out
into the canal This will evidently be the
last license board.
We have a span new literary and temper.
ance society, organized a couple of weeks
ago. Nearly sixty names have already been
enrolled. THIS is sensible move. Since
their organization the place has been as dry
as contribution box.
Oscar Randall, Esq, an employee of the
Alberty and Osgood chair factory, while
working one of the machines in that shop
short time since, in some manner got his
hand caught, cutting it quite severely. DR..
De Mott tended the wound which is getting
along finely.
VIM. Daley, Esq, rejoices ia being father.
ats a boy and looks just like it's pa"
Orrn McFarlin, Esq, formerly nigh, watch
for the NJ NJ. Co., intends to move to Kansas
the first of Feb.
o. +, Lund, Esq, has made AN assignment
to Fred Cain for the benefit of his creditors
The assets are $500. Liabilities $4,000.
Prof John Mcqueen lectured against spir.
itualsm IN the Occidental Hail on Sunday
and Monday evenings.
Jim Hayes, a moulder, thought twas a nice
thing to go in debt 5000 and then'lcave town,
which he did much 10 the DISCUS, Of his
creditors.
The artesian well drillcrs are now engaged
in drilling well tor Robert Courtney, Esq,
of the north prairie.
Another mouldcr, aad employee of the
Pitts Manufacturing Co., left town this week
leaving debt Of over $50 unpaid
DAN TucKER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-15

when arrested, the company would probably
have released him. He was too proud, how
ever, and even preferred lying IN the worst
Jail in the s,ate-our county jail-than even
let his mother know of his whereabouts. Any
one trying to harm another most always
max S q mistake. II ea outre en- fou', and
thereby is caught.
DR.. ID. Hinkley is porly, healthy and
steady AS ever, yet is s. old that his practice
is mostly confined to the village; over Az
years practice as physician, army surgeon,
&c, IS considerable experience for one man.
But few men in the L. s. have better medl-
cal education or larger experience than he.
Leland contains a grocer who sold about
300 within ) days, and not n cent charged.
David NJ. Dale, the new fledged lawyer, OF
recognized abilities, Is at home tor few
DAYS. We hope he may locate here; it is a
good place for lawyer; the people need one
badly. A prominent citizen told US that there
isn't man here that knows enough to draw
a coed but we think he is mistaken, for any
person of the age, practice and support OF
"In,God-ah,' is certainly proficient therein"
Hurrah for the Bank' We are to have a
big Mtng:: tons of Iron in one safe has been
rolled into the southwest corner of 81. JOhn's
Hotel dc Ia Grund. We hope the enterprise
abundant success, as it most richly deserves
About the only political "star OF the East
now discussed, is the one seen in the region
of the constellation of Plano. It's first ap.
pearance was at the centre of the parallaX of
the Cheap Transportation Convention in
Chicago few days since, and was luckily
discovered by Dick Springer, OF the iorkville
NecS Farmers, grangers, mechanics, work.
lngmen, lawyers, editors, producers, con.
sumers, manufacturers crusaders, all will
rejoice, rote for and ELECT Hon. Lewis Stew
ard, of Plano, for the next Governor Of Illinois.
".Stick pin thar" Elk ESQ.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-15

Report of sac Ct chattcl property a. public
sale aud report Of accounts ia the estate of John
Bookmcycr, au insane person, presented, ap-
proved and ordered to hc recorded
VII 81 Joseph ir.-cl, deceased, probatcd aud
letters ,cstamcniary ISSUED 10 Chrstisna Bcnscl.
Bond, 500 Notice 10 creditor, I'd Monday of
April, 1876
Daniel Gillcn, guardian Of jos. Carey ct al,
m'nor,, presented his report of accounts, which
va, approved aud ordered TO bc recorded.
Report Of sale Of chattc property At public
aud private sale and report of accounts in the
estate OF Mmirs Angel, deceased, presented, APP
proved and ordered Ia bc recorded
Inventory, apprasencnt hill and widows re-
linquishmcnt and selection in ihccstat Of John
IcrTi,y, deceased, presented, approved and or.
dercd TO bC recorded
Charles ;. Harrison appointed guardian Of
Willard ~ Harrison ct al, minor,. Bond, $500
inventory presented and approved.
Ever, Angel, administrator ol estate Of Ad
mira Angel. deceased, presented his rrpor,s q
accounts, which is approved and ordered record
ed Also presented reports OF sales Of chat,c
property at public and private sales, which ar,
approved.
Ia the estate Of John Gsrrliy. inventory an,
appraisemcni bill, sad widow. rcliuqlshmcnt
and selection. s,.t, 30 .....
Letters Of guardianship issued 10 Chss. 5
H.rriseu, ss yasrdian 81 willard 4 IIsrIi.,~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-15
Chicago Market,

Jan. 18th, 1876.
Flour-Prices shade lower. Fancy white
winter extras, S7.O0@75O; spring extras s5.25d
$50; fancy Minnesota patent S6.25Qe'3
Nhcat-Lower Winter sold at $ll0Gll2;
No spring, Sl05@ l04; No. ,, 9S@$i0O
Corn-No ,, s3f44c. Options. January, ~
@44c.
Oats-Cash sales, JO@3lc.
Rye -G7Gt6Sc., for No. ..
Barley-No. ., sStdgOc.
Lard-sl230@sl2.j
Tallow-S9lc.
Potatoes-New, 35640c.
Butter-Good fnncy yellow, 2td;2c: roll lS9
De
Eggs-24@ &c. per doz.
Dressed Hogs-sSl5@S25.
Cattlc-Actve, with better prices. Fancy
grade steers s6.Ond824; choice natives IS. 10
$3.50; cows and heifcrs e.. 5OtG375
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-15
From Leland.

Whats TIC reason the ReDpjlieon OF YOUR
city so often fails 10 get the truth from this
city ot mud. Because 1t trusts "In-God
any,
The correspondent. of that sheet, who thinks
De will not be known and tina, he can SccrcIc
himself by putting fg leaf over his eyes
while his whole person is exposed, is mis-
taken; that cloak, "Ingodah." is too thin, and
the long ears that protrude on either side
show that more Sitting cognon en- would be
'IndevIlah."
Esq. Young woald feel supremacy happy il
1913 persons owing him would care 10 time
and, remembering their iailings. subscribe
Detective Barnes returned from Ottawa
yesterday, and reports the young rascal
whose mother lives in Springfield, MO., oi
thereabou,s, and who forged two passes "a
the C., b. 6 q. Il. R-playing the las, joll,
on BIliy Cummings, is now languishing il
Jail. He has repeated of his rash net, il
,naciaied 10 form, crushed 10 spirit, aud 1
free would probably become honest II thu
persons who perpelrs,e outrages on Rail
road employees managers or companies, pos
sessed tenth par, as much sense, jungmcnt
discretion. honesty, compassion aud chart,
or the raIircsd Companies as the co4npanie
show the travelling public. or TO persons NJ
rested for swindliBg them. they wU.,,d be ia
: better men. Had this young man but hon
esily cpnfcs,cd sni showed cori,iir ,spiri
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-15

Trouble" "One Day at Are," 1.-THE Fire ut GrsntIey
MiI. and others OF Mrs. Burnetts short stories viii not
need TO be assured that they treat before them
The scere OF the novel is laid Epgish mining
town. and from the first to the last the interest Is IN
aaggng.
Among other notable papers mention the following:
4 SECOND farmers Vacation" by
Col. George 4. Waring descriptive Of boat ride oil
two hundred aud fty mes In OF the fertile and
interesting OF v!negro1ing valleys OF Europes region
by the ordinary traveller but u OF interest In
Its social and Industrial aspects. collection OF
Revolutionary Letters. a a-cries Of
Illustrated Articles ON Ameris an
Colleges. The Series includes William and Mary.
Harvard Yale Michigan State University, Wesleyan Uni
versty Amherst Agricultural College. Princeton, Uniop
Bovdon. Trinity. and other typical Institutions OF the
country. Elegantly Illustrated articles on Old n o>v
York, Illustrated papers on American Cit
les, &c.
The editorial control and direction of the Magazine will
remain In the hands OF Dr. HOLLAND. who will contrib
ute each month editorials upon current political and social
topics Our readers may oo to Topics OF the Tine for
healthy opn,on "The Old Cabinet" Tor pure sentiment
ome and society" for graceful economy Couture and
Progress" for criticism "lhe Worlds Work fof indus'
trial intelligence "Brics aBrsc Ter wit and Innocent
pleasantly.
sCRIBNER's MONTHLY "a now recognized both In
this country England the gres: representative
American Magazine.
Encouraged by the favor accorded 10 IL by generous
public We shall an daring the Centennial year. to eclipse
Its former achievements In both tts Literary and AT
departments.
sCRIBSER Is sold by all First Class Booksellers and
NewsDeacrs.
Price $500 Year. 35c Number.
The 10 vols. complete Nov. lS'N, to Oct. no. bound
In maroon cloth.
DO do bound In halt morocco tDUp
Vols begin In November end May. Any OF the earlier
volumes Il to Wild will be supplied separately to parties
who wish them complete sets ~ this rate. Le cloth
s. 90; half morocco, $500.
Booksellers and Posmasers Will be supplied At rates that
Will enable them 10 I'LL any OF the above offers.
Subscribers will please remit in p o. Money Orders or
Bans Checks or Drafts by registered letters Money
Ia letters not registered at sender's rick.
November and December numbers free TO all sat.
So hers for $50.
SCRlBNEIk 4 CO..
.43 broadway. New York.
IL Single copies for sale and subscriptions received BY
Osmau Ha3enan. ottawa, Illinois.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-15
Another Account,

The principal excitement of the past week
las been caused by grand hunt Some
line last week the sports of the village and
surrounding country organized themselves
INTO club, and after much intense thought
t was decided to call it the Chicadee Club
u was also decided TO hold the first grand
aunt on Tuesday last. Sides were chosen
Captain Columbus Clugston being the in.
.repid leader of one side, while the dignified
Captain Bonaparte Cartwright held the fiery,
lntamed grangers under his thumb on the
other side. Long before the break OF day on
Tuesday last; even before the lion mad come
rom his den, or the chickadee had began TO
play among the leafless branches or the tiger
Or the ferocious chipmunk had gone out in
search of prey, the mighty hunters were out
IN search of the aforesaid game, and the
woods and fields were soon flied with the
smoke of $50 pounds of powder The follow.
ing is the result of the hunt. viz: owl, go
chlckadees, 81 bluejays, 1 crow, Is cases of
hallacination from imbibaton, and some 9TH
er game of minor importance. Capt Colum-
bus Clugslon's command were victorious, and
were escorted over to Fredenburgs by the
other party where an oyster supper was in
readiness and the boys took in what they
could of H. g.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-15
ottawa Wholesale Market.

OTTAWA, Jan. 18th, 1876.
Business much better. The freeze up Of last
Sunday and the pleasant weather of the week has
given the farmers an opportunity OF coming to
town, and great deal of grain and pork is com,
ing in. Prices trifc higher.
Corn, 33d3jc for - lbs; Oats, :!Sc for IS los,
Rye, jGd60c for 90 lbs; Wheat, G0@W; timothy
seed, sl.15@200 Hay $40 for prairie, Sl2@Sl4 for
timothy; Potatoes DC; dressed chickens case
dressed turkeys Zoe; dressed hogs $500 80.
We quote below:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-15
THE COURTS.


The Circuit Court opens next Monday, when
the Grand Jury will begin il, session. During
the first two weeks of course only chanccry
cases will be tried, after which the criminal
docket will be taken up. The docket contains
an aggregate OF J+j cases. Of which 20 are Grim.
inal. 33S common law and L., chanccrv. OF the
common law ~ are new cases. The Grand Jury
will doubtless make some addition, TO the Grim.
inal docket
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-15

Bond $500 Also inventory Of the estate made
Jas. A. Dickson, administrator Of estate of
Henry Sherman, presented his report Of nc.
counts, which is approved
Patrick Shcedy Timothy Shcedy and james
Mccormick, guardians Of Walter :. Shced', pre-
sented their report of accounts, which /, APP
proved and rendered their resignation. Same
parties 10 guardians OF Walter !. Shccdy ct al.
presented their report of accounts which ID aI'-
proved, and rendered their resignation, which is
accepted on coaditon that the property of wards
is turned over to the successor
Jay L. Rogers, guardian Of Anna VI. Potter and
Albert 5. Potter, made his supplemental final
report, which is approved &c, and guardian 5
resignation accepted.
James Murphy, administrator, with copy OF
will annexed Of estate Of Charles OCohnor
presented his report OF accounts, which IS APP
proved, &c,
Upon the petition Of Charles s. Bath a minor,
Samuel L. Lawrcy was appointed guardian OF
his estate. Bond, $500.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-15
DIR. II. OLIN,

DIX. II. OLIN,
VI Chicago formerly OF this pissej will visit Ottawa at
Clifton HOTEL the nrst Tuesday OF each month for treating
ell diseases OF Eye and Ear surgcaly or otherwise
Upersonsto artificial pupil inverted lids closure
OF the ear Duct and the
tumors and morbid growths OF every description Artificial
eyes and drums inserted without pain previous opera
tion Granular eyeds, the moi lei diseuse IN the ,Sess
,pdicdIly and Permanently cured
From his long experience In treating diseases Of the Eye
and Ear he feels confident In stating that he nearly
every Chronic diseases also trese. Consultation free
Largest stock vi Artificial Eyes In the West.
Drcemh-r 10th iS.O-ti