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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-16

Barrels made of pastcboard have
introduced this spring for the mc>.
away of woolens and fuS. Tbp~n ~
seamless and regarded as moth proof n
head, which fits down snugIy is tbrn.
available entrance for the moih and
directions are given to paste u Iayr, ,
brown paper over this almost inyiI'
line when the barrel is packed.
A letter from Rustchuk to the [onl.
News says that the Turks are in higIl Nh.
its, and think it a mere trilc to y19aS.
within few weeks not only the h.
slams, but the whole Of Europe. m.
are impressed with the idea TINT they =.
enjoying the special protec,ioao Of .Nh.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-16

Prof, Samuel G. Bartlett of Chicago has
accepted an invitation to deliver the ora
ton at the Centennial Anniversary Of the
Battle of Bennington. 1t was considered
proper that the state of Stark should fur
nish the orator for that occasion, rs she
furnished the general and good share of
the militia men who defeated Burgoyne's
troops. Prof. Bartlett is a native of
New Hampshire, graduate as well as the
president-elect of Dartmouth, and DIES.
cendant of Josiah Bartlett, who fought ut
Bennington, signed the Declaration of In
dependence and was governor of the state.
The selection seems to be fitting one.
The GRAFTON will be delivered on August
18th. For the 18th, which will be pecu-
liarly Vermont celebration, doubtless n
Vermonter will be chosen as orator.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16

The arrangements for celebrating the coming
Fourth of July are progressing finely. The
Hook " Ladder Company have taken the matter
in hand and will bring it to successful issue,
The programme followed was the inviting fthe
Joliet "Citizen'S Corps" to take part IN a pro-
cession composed OF the Fire Department Of Of
tawa and such civic societies as will turn OUT to
have fine game Of base ball in the afternoon,
and wind up with balls in the evening. The
Corps" has been invited and though at this
writing no formal response has been had from
them, it is pretty generally understood that they
will be present as body accompanied by a
large company OF eycursiOnists. Indeed one re-.
sdent Of the city said half the town would be
down"
Tie game Of ball in the afternoon will be
played by the "StoDe. Cities" of Joliet and a nine
from Marsellles chiefly and a few Ottawa men,
and will be tirst-class. The "Stone. Cities" IS one
of the best amateur clubs in the northwest and
sure to make 1t interesting" for their oQpo.
ncnts.
Bach's Band will have grand picnic in full
blast all day at Hoes'S Grove, where dancing
floor will be arranged. There will be plenty Of
music and refreshments and a general good
time had. They will give ball at Turner Hall
in the evening
In the evening the Hook and Ladder Co. will
give a ball at Williss new hall, to which the
Corps have been invited, and which Is sure TO
be enjoyable. The unoccupied time can be filed
up by the guests 20 suit themselves in seeing the
city and surrounding country. Every effort
will be made by our citizens to make the day
enjoyable, and it is expected tina. q large crowd
vii! come to tie city,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16
Trunks, all kinds at VI. stiercl 4 Co.'S.
Grand Jury Report on the jail,

GRAND Jury Room, Ottawa, June Is, 1877.
To tie Honorable Ed,ciR s. Leland, Judge Of tie
Circuit Court Of La Sale Co., u.s. We, the I'M
dersigned committee appointed by Benz. Butler,
foreman of the Grand Jury, submit the following
report to your Honor: Number of prisoners in
Jail and their names, respectively, viz:
MALE PRISONERS;
CHas. Miller, aged II years; 3. F. Potter, aged
81 years; Warren VI. Carr, aged % years; j. Ii.
Smith, aged % years; Thos. Bailey, aged Is
years; JAS. Mckenzie, aged Il years; Daniel
Ryan, aged "A years; Reuben Cox, aged 80 years
James Layelle, aged % years; Robert Bailey,
aged IL years; Thos Ferriter, aged IS years
Jas, Herrgan, aged Y years; Edgar Brown,
aged 90 years; Owen Coughln, aged q years
Vim. RILEY, aged p years; James Buril, aged 81
years,
FEMALE PRISONERS;
Sarah Ellen Smith, aged Is years; Catherine
Cox, aged Is years, with boy baby 10 months
old.
We believe he Jail 20 be in as good order NJ
Il can he Kept under the circumstances, aud that
the prisoners get good food at regular meals.
W. w. CRUMPToN, Chairman.
f. p. SPENCER, ii. w. SwIETLAND,
CYRUS CARVER, JOHN hoBERT, Comm
b, HATTENHAUER, PATRICK RYAN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16
HOME MATTERS.



F. s. Eames paid Ottawa visit Oh Sunday
last.
Ed G. Swift returned from an extended visit
in the east on Saturday last.
j. g. Stone, Chicago, is noting the changes 4
few years have madc in Ottawa.
Geo HE, OF Chicago, has been down fishing
this week.
L. A. Rising left on Wednesday for vacation
in New York state-his original home.
Henry Coles, of the Glass works, spends his
vacation in Farib2ult, MINI.
Mr. and Mrs. Towne and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Cation have been spending the past week or so
in Ottawa at their iather's Hon. j. d, Cation.
Our thanks are due Willard Gentleman, Of
Cornell, and Albert Hard, of Michigan Universe
ties for invitations to the coming Glass and. Day
Commencement exercises.
Information is wanted Of two youthful law.
students who left their homes in Ottawa some
two weeks ago for a few days visit ia the north
end of this county. Beng very engaging youths
it is thought some Jtn.me sole hath made away
with them to the dismay of the FANNIE De c]G,cs
now longing for their return.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16

feel compelled again TO address: :nhp public on
the extraordinary course pursued by those who
are canvassing for the work tc be published by
Kett e Co--colled the Pas. and Present OF La
Sale Co.
After notified the public that my work was
not sold to that firm and would not be, as the
canvgsgeTs had Incorrectly stated it had been or
would he, and they had in card apclogized 10
the puJIic for the misrepresentation, supposed
it would not be repeated; but Lam informed by
the most reliable citizens OF Deer Park and VeT-
million that the caavassers persistently state
that they have my work, and that have given
up'the idea Of publishing IT, Those citizens
told them that had denied the fact through the
press, and they replied, 20, yes. bat we have
bought it since that,"-an unmitgated lie. From
IL years acquaintance with the people o! La
Sale county, am fully Of TIE opinion that when
such a course is understood, those who practice
ii will receive TIE consideration such conduc.
deserves. ELMER BALDWIN.
June -, 1877.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16

OUR Ottawa friends in the Black Hills are pro-
crossing finely. Williamson and Lantry have
each q quartz and e placer claim, the latter Of
which they are now working with every pros
pect Of striking it rich" Placer claims just be-
low theirs are paying well aud theirs is pro-.
nounced rich by old and experienced miners
Their quartz claims Will be worked during the
winter, wheh lts approximate value can be de.
tefmGed. That the boys are hopeful can be
readily imagined since party owning quartz
claim opposite theirs was offered $4,000 for it
and refused that sum. or the Hills W. says:
There is no doubt that they are greatly over
estimated. Thousands are coming and going
home every day. But there is the fact that there
is lots of gold here-if you strikeit. People come
there expecting to pick up Jumps of gold on top
of the ground and get nightly fooled. If they
would 20 TO work, over half would prosper. You
see the hills are not half developed, but will,
think, by another year tell different story. =
= To-day June y II is showing and so cold
hat none OF our IneL are at work. Provisions
are high flour Sl5 to $50 per 100; bacon, 2Oc per
pound; coffee, Soc; and everything else in pro
portion; wages 50 per day and board" Doc
Phillips is at Casteton, 20 miles from Mountain
City, d, ly., where W. and l.. are,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16

Indeed ii Is not disputed that the incursions
from Mexico hitherto complained OF have
substantially ceased in any form worthy OF at.
tenton at Washington, or justitying the charg-
es which have been made to excuse the order
of invasion. Gen. Ord himself will not ven
ture to assert that there is any present occas-
ion for movement which could only be de-
Tended by an extreme ckigency, and as a mat
Ter of selrdefence Without that cause
clearly made out, it is an act of war.
There is no explanation that can account,
dnder all the circumstances, for the Presi.
dents strange order, except that which las
more than once been presented and not con-
tradicted, that 1t was issued in aid of project
ed tilbuster raids into Northern Mexico with
the view of stealing territory.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16

Ills ralheg iHtislve question TO ask Re
pub.icac newspapers which supportthe South
ern policy of President Hayes if they would
have supported the same policy had MI
Tilden been inaugurated and enforced it.
The policy is right enough and does not
differ materially from that which Mr. Tiiden
would have pursued had he become Pres y
but the exigences of party are such that Mr.
Tilden could scarcely have counted on the
support of republican organs which are
enthusiastic in their praise of Hayes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16

On Thursday night officer Murtha of La Sale
lodged in Jail in Ottawa fonr youths named
Henry Hammond, John Doran, Edward Murphy,
and Thomas Doran picked up on freight
train. The Rock Island railroad has been hav-
ing considerable trouble with car burglars be-
tween Bureau and Morris freight trains being
constantly broken into and robbed. These boys,
who have been spotted as habitual ride stealers,
are now In on suspicion Of the robbng of cars.
At any ate the state law is severe in relation to
climbing on cars. They went to La Sale on
last night for hearing
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16

II. L. p. A-These cabalistic initials, walch
are encountered now and then among An
nouncements" IN the dailies, stand for the
"Holy League of the Peers of America" 1t
IS a secret political organization, and from
its objects and aims as set forth in an elaDo-
rate circular before US, can consist only OF
damphools. 1t aims, through the potent
agency of secret societies IN every ward, town
and school district N the country, to bring
about such a reformation of our political sys.
TEN, that none but native born Americans, of
the pure white or Caucasian race twenty-five
years old and over, who can read and write
and are trecholdcrs, can either vote or hold
o4ce. Officers of the association range in
order from Au,ocrat down through the vari'
Gus grades of dukes, earls, lords, barons,
knights and csquires to common people or
peers" meaning simply white freeholders
and voters The conceit Of such an organiza.
ton is grotesque enough to have originated
in the crazy NOODLE of George Francis Train,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16
From Utica.
UTIBA, June 10Th, 1871,
They fought and smashed,
And cut and slasheG.
Twas all about 2 gal"
stale.

And cut and slasheG.
Twas all about 2 gal"
That's what the boys did Sunday morning
after having danced all night.
Saturday night number of tie boys con-
cluded that the only thing which contributed
TO a sound sleep on Sunday was just such
psstime as might be had across the raging
canal" In private dwelling. Thither they
repaired and INDUCED in the light fantastic,
and something else, till three o'clock Sunday
morning, when sudden interruption occur
red. 1t seems that one of the young men,
hitherto of good standing, insulted young
lady by using some expression iderogatory to
her character. Her gallant became incenseG
and introduced his five dIgets TO the offender,
whereupon the latter introduced his pocket
knife to the abdomen OF the OTHER. After
having received three cuts abont the back
and shoulders, that gentleman was willing to
retire, which he did with the assistance of II
number of women who raised a fearful howl
Three other gentlemen took the place of the
one who was defeated, but after they had
tasted of the same knife blade, also judicious
" retired. Andrew O'Connor, Esq, of La
Sale, was called upon TO adjust the legal
points of the case, which he did by fining all
the young men who had danced three dollars
each II the three dollars had been imposed
for the sake OF paying the piper, the boys
would not swear so much, but as it Is they
think # is unjust, and rage supreme dwells
in their bosoms. They have quit visiting
now, fearing lest some other son of Black
stone will fine them three dollars for that too.
Those who were knitted -four IN number
were not seriously injured, and expec; TO be
able 10 talk dance" in few days.
This is the only sensational affair We have
had in Utica for some tIme-almost three
moDths-and if something of the kind did
not happen, our sister cites might claim We
were dead, order our sepulcher AM bury Us
without ceremony.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16

has offended none of the powers with which
France is friendly AS to legitimist candl'
dates, any legitimlst candidate really having
3 chance of success will be openly and loyal
" supported by the administration al cleo
lions. 1t will perhaps be necessary to demand
the dissolution of the chambers. II you ac-
cord 1t TO me, l shall use 1t as well as possible;
If you refuse It, | shall withdraw.
A banquet was given TO NJ Ganbetta at
Amiens on Saturday evening. Gambetta
made speech IN the course of which he de.
clared that republicans must not think of
any other means beyond moral resistance for
rescuing France.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16

and shut in the landscape and chance alone can
bring relief, joyous neigh and powerful spring
from his noble horse calls his eye in the direc
ton he has taken. He sees over the bleak ex-
panse faint light In the distance, toward which
his horse Is bounding with accelerated speed
equally with his master, cheered and Xhilerat-
ed by the beacon light which the hand Of affec-
ton has placed at the window to lead the lost
one to his home. Nearly every early settler can
remember such IAN experience while some
never reached the home they sought, but chilled
10 painless sumber, found the sleep that
knows no waking.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16

THE arrangements for Tie coming county fair
in September are being rapidly completed. The
premium list is nearly ready, and will be liberal,
while exhibitors have the assurance the all pre-.
miums will be paid in fall, the amount Of the
premiums being guaranteed by number of the
mos, substantial men in the county. specia,
premiums have ben arranged and provided foE
by private subscriptions and funds raised among
the business men. Among these Is fund 10 in
duce the presence 81 fire companies, military
organizations, base na.l clubs, turner's, etc. An
other is to have baby show-a show Of cher
ubs Of ANY age, .culer one year sex or previous
condition" !: is all arranged and the juche!o'
Judges have agreed ,o'seTve.
Special premiums IN a number Of other Lines
are 20 De offered.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16
GERMANY,

A Berlin dispatch of Monday 10 the Lon.
con Times says: "a very serious impression
mas been caused by articles yesterday and to-
Gay In the National Zettung, discussing the
crisis in France, declaring that an ultramon'
tame regime which alone could only succeed
the republic, is only irreconcilable with Eu-
opean peace. These articles are said to re,
iect very faithfully the views of government
cccles here. Information that the French
ar already renewing their military prepare.
tlos on the frontier is received here with
crelt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16

jim FoX's team drawing Il lumber wagon ran
up Columbus street, on Wednesday about noon.
The circus was concluded by the dropping of the
tongue Of the wagon, which, striking a stone,
acted like spring board, throwing the boy in
the wagon some 10 or y feet into the air lie
escaped unhurt by the fall.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16

Mrs. Riggs strawberry bee the other day was
a brilliant success. The splendid view from the
bluff, the luscious berries fresh from the vines,
the cream and fXings, all combined to make the
occasion one Of supreme enjoyment Put us
down for the next
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16

JIMMIE Burke made an assault upon Ellis d.
Ashley on Tuesday at BaiIey's Falls, and was ex-
amined by a J. p. who fixed bail at $1,000 OF
course lie did not find said $1,000; consequently
he has gone to Join the orchestra in the regions
below'-the Court House.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16

NIOR-TGAGE SALE. Whereas John A
Of La Sale and state OF Illinois did by their certain mort
il me e G SeS DE- said a
eighteenth DAY OF N9yenber A. D. M, ana recorded In said
Tsy aaG t
and assigns all the following described real estate situated
So ' much Of lot one block one rs /, contained in the fol
lowing boundaries Commenclng at point on the north
Of lot three in said block and running north parallel With
Park street hundred and forty three zee, also starting
line OF Kent hundred and nine feet 70 point d
F FfTy fE@ T north v fS the line nap
thence in snorthessery direction to the place OF ending
And whereas said mortgage given TO secure the pay
men OF certain promissory note ior the sum Of two
and payable three years after date with Interest al the rate
of zen PER cent Per az 1a s. PAYABLE s sPgs ssye a dH5e
ret v Ledke and payable to the order OF sad Michael
And whereas It is provided in and by said orgage tina,
in of default In the payment OF the said note above
aeet Hereof the said mortgage Michsei suzbeger bis
legal representatives or attorney after having advertised
Of OTTAWA illinois may sell the said premises or asy psfi
thereof and al night and eau e redemption Of the said
tor administrator OF assigns therein at public auction
tHs A. he Tine appent in sneh sGVertsemenT "
And whereas default has been made by the said John
aud second annual instruments OF Interest due on said note
and The same .till remains unpaid;
aforessd DO hereby give public nodce That under AID by
virtue Of the power aud authority conferred upon me b,
gd mortgage, shall, Monday the ninth day Of July
lS at the hour OF o'clock the afternoon OF said
DAY the sOnth door OF the County Court House, IN the
cty Of Ottawa, illinois, sell and dispose Of the premises
hereupore described aud all the rgh, aud equity OF re
he heirs aud assigns therein public vendue 10 III,
highest bidder for cash, pursuant 10 the terms OF sst
meut o the principal OF above mentioned note aud =
tere't ~ the same from the hith day Of November
MCHAEL sULZGERGER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16

SIIIcRIFE''S ALIEN virtue oil An eKccu-
= ton ssEed cut Of the clerks ucc 1.-THE Circuit Court
OF Ia "A 10 county and state OF Illinois end directed,
whereby commanded 10 make The amount Of certain
Judgment recently Ohtsincd Mt Patrick Finn aud
Richard Finn, IN favor of Benjamin NJ Bowie ont q the
lands 'eucs. goods and chattes 81 the said Patrick
Finn IN. Richard Einn, have levied on the ioOSing
prrnerty wit: The half Of the southwest quarter
sect thirteen township thirtyone range two east OF tue
ttt T. ~ and the northeast guarter ion tweBiy four
tOwusip thirty one. range two east Of the third J.. "
also the quarter OF the southeast quarter
ton twenty four township thirone range NO east OF
the 'tlrd I. ". La Sale county Illinois
Therefore. according 10 the sad cUmmarG shall expos
sale puzzle aucti0u 40 tee Of IT. title tnd Interest Of
tie named Patrick Finn In and o. The above diyd
property on tuesday, the day Of Jolly l-, A. O'Clock
p D. n. toe south door Of TIC Comfy J0u House, la Otta
wa. Illinois
DATED ~ Ottawa, H.. thls IN day q June ist5
RUFUS 4. STEVENS.
igg.C.w sheriff Oi l. sale county. H.
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4 meeting was held At the savings bank few
days ago, by numter Of gentlemen interested
II freeing the Illinois River bridge at Oitawa.
Elmer Baldwin, ". T. MilliSan and X. Kirkplt-
rick were appointed a committee 20 negotiate
with the owners of tie t-.l-e for selling. Tie
coIhmit:ec have no: made heir report We %.
lie7c
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16

Geo. Graves Capt Jack" of this city, won
one Q! the heats in tue &c race at Kalamazoo,
Michigan, on Thursday last.
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Nrm advertisements.
Information Wanted.

Av person Knowing the whereabouts Of Michael Scan
lon Who was taken t-om the North Chicago Orphan Asy
um by Father Terry, ottawa H. IN the year 1861 Will
confer lasting favor his sister by making his where
MISS JULIA SCANLON.
lime lS ISL WaukesRn, Ills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16

Georgia held an election on Monday and
decided in favor of holding state conyen
tien to frame new constitution for hSf
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a very nice entertainment was given for the
benefit o: the Rutland Congregational church at
Mr. Thompsou's n Rutland, on last Thursday
evening, which was attended by 500 or more
people from the surrounding country ard Ci'a-
Wa. There was music, croquet, ice cream, straw
berries, &C, etc and Jolly time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-16

CIEISiEE''-> - IE.-By virtue II An exec =
- issued ont % :he CerA uiCe % TIE 'itrl Court
q l. sale rOuaty and state Of Illinois, and 10 the direct
81 y hereby I am commanded TO make tie amount OF J.
CERTAIN Judgment recently obtained against ohcr Wal
lace lE favor OF sO!omAn C. Barnett out u lands. sn
s goods snd atels Of the said Roher WALLACE hAv
levied lie following property. 10 VT; The northeast
Quarter the south half hs 0f tbr Iutt wet
quarter Of section sixteen township thirty hre, range
our slzt % tie third =. NJ. La Sale county Illinois.
Therefore, according 10 said command shall expose
Tor sale pubic Alcfon al the Tight title and Interest %
the above named l.oT wallace IN aEd 20 the above d.
ser "a property Tuesday the lh day Of July 80
s'c0sk ~, a. tis south coOr OF tie County COCrt
Ilnu.e. On Ot'swa, Illinois
Dated al Ottawa, III. Ills IAN day q Jaue Isl
RUFUS Z. STENESS.
lurlGsw Sheriff Of la sane County. H.
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italy.

RTE, June 12.-The pope on Monday re-
ceivt Vicar Apostolic Moreno, of California,
, WHOM the name of Upper and Lower Cali
folaSal presented his holiness with $4,000
francs.
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RYE SEMINARY.

select school Tor YounK Ladies and Misses. Loos
ton attractive, ~ ehful, and convenient - New ON
city. iest advantages Afforded IN s '- soid AMI
ornamental Ranches q sduca0n. Tie 'esm Vii co-
ueur- sept o.. Tor .'a-iir llArs s.s!rr-s
IsfH .r-1s MIS- : : itFE I've Y i
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Nfw advertisements.

Dlku0c ~ octave. nLe rosewood mot used
fIkVlIA over six months) only $50; cost *Gs0. New
EsS Pianos at wholesale. tE- Great bargains
nOnANc Nearly new. $50; stops si5 stops, $50;
tJntJHNN stops. s55 stops, CSC; stops. eos; u
IsiSs stops, SIS 10 SIS. Rare Opportunities New
organs at Wholesale Beware limitations Best offer ever
made. read. Sent oa TO IS DAYS test trial. Money
refunded and freight paid both ways II unsatisfactory
Est. 1876; Agents wanted: Discounts 70 Teach
Th, Washington, n ew Jersey.
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HS(ss week in your own town. Terms and Is outh
tNOO tree. II. IiALLETl 1t CO.. Portland, Maine.