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The Ottawa free trader., 1877-04-07
OAKEY HALL,

The mystery that enveloped the sudden dis.
appearance of A. Oakley Hall, the ex.Mayor
Of New York, is removed. 1t has been dis.
covered that he left Boston on the nth ult.,
the day of his disappearance, in the steamer
Victoria, for Liverpool, and on the arrival of
the steamer at that port, she was boarded by
reporter Of the associated press who knew
Hal, and who at once recognized him, In spite
Of his thin disguise. The Victoria is a freight
vessel and Hall was the only passenger. lie
had taken passage under the name of Sutliife
From Liverpool he proceeded to London, and
on arriving there went to small house 10 the
neighborhood OF Noting Hill Gate, where he
appears TO have been expected, and where, by
latest accounts, he still remains. Afterwards
he was met and recognized IN Hyde Park
walking with middleaged lady, who passes
as his wife. Jennings. the London cores
pondent of the n. Y. World, who also had
been well acquainted with Hail. called on
him on the 4th inst at his lodgings, and
though he had again changed his name
this time TO Garbett,-at once recognized him
and had a long interview. Jennings refuse.
TO state what was said at the interview, bu
evidently had his sympathies touched fci
Hall, whom he describe, as an utterly brok
en- man"
1t seems 10 be agreed that the cause 0
Halls fight was his fear TO meet the reveli
tions that are expected from the forthcomin
confessions of Tweed and Sweeney. Althoug
Hall was tried several years ago for his col
nection with the Tweed frauds an
acquitted, little doubt was ever felt that b
must have shared in the plunder. as all tn
enormous steals must have borne his signi
iure. The strangest thing is, that while Hal
thus stands fully Identified in London. he ha
thus lar failed TO relieve the painful snxiet
ofhis family by single line OF word. eve
% say ihA, be is still alive.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-04-07

While the result of the town election in
Ottawa on Tuesday has no political signifi-
canoe, the large majority cast for Mr.. Lynch
is full of meaning as to the position and feel.
ings of our people in regard to paying the
Fox River Valley railroad bonds The large
vote cast for Stout and Neely-especially the
former-nust be regarded in the light of a
personal compliment, due for their faithful
services heretofore as assistant supervisors, -
compliment all the more emphatic from the
fact that they were opposed by such excellent
and ordinarily popular men as VIM. Ii. Hull
and d. Hollecker.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-04-07
THE LOUISIANA CASE.

1t is 10 be borne in mind that the the LOUIS.
lana case is horse OF very different color
from that of South Carolina. In the latter
state the regular returns showed Hampton's
election as governor and the Hayes electors.
Hayess recognition of Hampton, therefore,
merely recognized the accuracy of tue re.
turns by which his own election was secured.
In Louisiana, on the other hand, conslsen-
cy, logic, and the show of respect for his own
title, all require Mr.. Hayes TO sustain the
Packard government. II Hayes is rightiully
President, Packard is rightfully governor
ana if Hayes says Packard is not rightfully
governor, and must step out he says at the
same time that he is not rightfully president,
and ought TO step out likewise.
This is abundantly sufficient of itself to ex.
plain Hayes's manifest aversion to deal di-
rectly with the Louisiana case, though by his
bargain with the southern congressman he
was as solemnly bound to remove the troops
from New Orleans the day after his inaugur.
alton as to remove them from Columbia. The
resort 10 n commission is only proof of
Hayes's weakness and unreadiness to stand
by his solemn agreement, and dodge to put
off final decision until congress meets, by
whom, he hopes, the matter will be ultimate.
ly taken off his hands; and indeed, As the
New Orleans commission are expected TO be
able to report 10y the first OF May, it Is now
said the extra session of congress will be con.
yened as early as the 9th of that month.
The members of the Louisiana commission,
as finally gathered in Hayes's drag net, con-
sist of Gov. Brown of Tennessee, Hawley OF
Connecticut, Lawrence of Illinois, Harlan of
Kentucky, and McNeigh Of Pennsylvania
all republicans except Brown, who, however,
is vice president of Tom SCOTS Southern
Pacific Railroad. They LEFT Washington on
Tuesday, and carry with them long letter OF
instruction, of the purport of which, however,
none but the members themselves and the
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-04-07
The Imnortant 0ne.tion.

OF all loathSome diseases Catarrh stands pre-
eminent. Ii renders its victim as disgusting TO
himself as 10 Others And the most humiliating
of all Is the consciousness that his presence 10
offensive to those around him. If any disease
deserves the name of universal. il Is this. Diet
etic errors and follies which Fashion imposes
upon US tend to foster and disseminate it. To
the pitiiul cry of It's victims, is there any for
CdtdTTh, there is but one answer consistent
with Christian reason. God has never sent one
evil into the world for which he has not sent the
remedy. For the greatest of all spiritual and
moral evils, the Great Physician ha: prescribed
a potent aud never-failing remedy. lie has Civ
en- explicit rules for the treatment and preserya-
ton OF the spiritual ami moral man, but He is
silent IN all matter relating To the physical man.
IL would he an unwarrantable detraction from
His benehcent character 10 suppose that lie has
afflicted the greater portion OF humanity with an
incurable disease. The day Of plaques is past
The God OF Christianity Is a God OF Love, Of
Mercy, whose message is good will TO all men. "
The earth and all contained therein was intended
by the great Designer to supply mans wants; and
surely he has no greater wants than remedies
for his iEiirmitics. Science is rapidly proving
that the earth Is fitted to supply mans utter
most need. New medicinal PLANTS are constant
ly being discovered and new properties develop
ed from those already knowH. For Catarrh, the
most potent remedy vet discovered is DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. Its efficacy has been tested in
many thousand cases with uniform success
Cases that had been repeatedly pronounced in
curable, readily yielded 10 il In confirmed, or
obstinate cases, Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery should be taken in connection With
the use Of the Catarrh Remedy. Sail parti,u-
lars In Picgce's Memorandum Books. They are
given away hy druggists.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-04-07
In the sweet By-and-By

Cannot but be the happy thought as the fortu.
nate recipient o. the ROCKY MOUNTAIN Tour.
IsT" scans its wonderfully attractive pages and
peruses its fascinating descriptions. Most beau.
tifully embellshed with new and highly artistic
cngravings its letter press model OF typographi.
cal richness, and the arrangement throughout
simply superb, the Rocky MOUNTAIN TOURIST
is worthy of comparison with Picturesque lmeri-
cu or TIE Ildhe. ltis written in gossippy graph.
ic STYLE covering details of the tour through the
garden of the Southwest (thc Arkansas Valley,
Southern Kansas, TO the very heart of the Alps
of America-the Rock Mountains. Jaunts are
made to all the famous resorts Of Colorado, the
remarkable ruins, the springs, the mines, and,
in short to every point OF intereStte tourist ag-
riculturist, capitalist, miner. and invalid With
the TOURIST, the SAY JUAN GUIDE keeps compa-
nv, and the two publications are mailed free TO
II writing for one or both 20 T. J. ANDERSON,
opeka, Kansas.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-04-07
REBELLION !

The decision of Hayes in favor OF Hamp.
ton. in the South Carolina controversy though
unavoidable in view of his solemn bargain to
secure the completion Of the electoral count,
has let loose the radical dogs, and they are
already after him on full yelp. Forney'
Press eXclair1s, "Shall the traitor Wade
Hampton be allowed to dictate to the patriot
Hayess But the keynote of the rebellion
was sounded by Wendell Phillips in mis-
Philadelphia lecture, when he exhorted his
hearers to buckle or their armor and regain
the supremacy OF liberty which Hayes had
so basely abdlcated. The st. Louis Globe
Democrat Is one of the first to respond, and
saws: "The words of Phillips are less than
the truth; his bitter and burning eloquenCe
fails to do Justice t6 the situation, and the
day which sees the last federal soldier evacu.
atlng the South in obedience to the demands
of the White Leaguers, will also see the last
of the liberty which we conquered for the
negroes"
Chamberlain, who it was supposed would
quietly accept an office from Hayes and sub
side, suddenly, on Monday, stifiened up aud
sent Hayes burning protest" in which he
ingeniopsly recltes how South Carolina was
saved to Hayes by the use OF the troops, and
prophecies all sorts of disaster to the blacks
of that state and the republican cause gener-
ally, from Hampton's rule. Il Is said Cham
berlain's sud len manifestation of backbone
was caused by the arrival IN Washington on
Saturday of republican leaders like Don
Cameron, Gov Ward of New Jersey, Chand.
er and others. The threat now is, to organ
ize an anti-Hayes party, with Blaine at the
head and Chamberlain on the extreme left.
This Is held 10 be necessary to prevent the
entire southern republican force from going
over to the democracy A Washington des-
patch says: "Sherif Bowen, of Charleston,
who came here with Chamberlain, makes
very vigorous statements as to the proposed
action of the republicans in his state. He
says that no more republican conventions
will be held IN the state. They propose to
follow the example of the republicans of
the democratic party to
run without the shadow of opposition. In
all cases where they are called upon to act
in an Official way they will act with the dem
ocrats. He will advise Rainey, Smalls, and
Cain, the colored members of congress from
his state, to 60 into the democratic caucus of
the house when they arrive here, and act
with the democrats. He says he has no
doubt but that they will accept his advice"
Thus it really begins to look, as a World
writer suggests, that Hayes's attempt to recon-
'truct the republican party is destined to end
ike the attempt of Artemus Ward to recon-
'truct Betsy Jane. Duly elated with New
E,gland rum and armed with a hoss.whip, |
he proceeded to his wife's bed and asked her |
i she had prayed that night. Receiving a
'eply couched in unilattering terms, Mr..
Ward exclaimed, 81 have come TO reconstruct
you, Betsy Jane" and raised the aforesaid |
against her. not in the way OF kind
,ess. Thereupon Betsy Jane arose in her might
md nightdress and reconstructed him.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-04-07
miscellaneous.

The Russian government has issued ar
order that all rolling stock and locomotive:
for railroads In that country must hereafter
be purchased in Russia. The blow is chiefly
directed against German industry.
BY the burning of a school house in the
Norwegian village of Ellengoa on the 4,h
INST 16 children perished in the flames
Grave charges are made against Geo F
Seward, L. S. Consul General at Shanghai
among other things that he Lad liberated a
pirate aud murderer for bribe of 1850.
The coffee crop of Hayti is short
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-04-07

"THE internal prejudice of caste" manifest
ed itself conspicuously and heartlessly at the
presidential reception in Washington last
week. Hitherto it has been one of the duties
OF the marshal of the District of Columbia to
stand by the side of the presidents wife at re-
ceptions and present the guests. Fred Doug
las being the marshal however, and being one
quarter niger, i. was intimated TO him that
he would be relieved from the social duties"
Of the marshal at the White House, and a
starched.up, kidgloved white flunkey took
the marshals place by the side of Mrs. Hayes
on the occasion referred to.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-04-07
THE BOND DECISION.

The Ottawa Republican takes pains to write
quite lengthy editorial TO cast doubt ou the
anality of the recent decision of the Supreme
Court OF the United States in regard TO the
Fox River Valley Railroad bonds. The gist
of Its remarks is embraced in the following
paragraph:
The late decision of the L. $. Supreme
Court, reversing the decision of the Circuit
Court simply sends the Case back for new
trial on the ground that the rejected evidence
on the passage or non-passage OF the bill
should have been admitted by the Circuit
Court. Both parties had stacks of evidence
all OF which will be admitted IN the next trial
Should the court not see III 10 follow the in
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-04-07
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Eastern Question.

The hitch in the negotiations at London,
which occurred two weeks ago, appears to
have been overcome by Ingatlef after hard
weeks work, and on Saturday last it is form.
ally announced that England and Russia had
come to such an understanding that the form.
er consented to sign the protocol. The hitch,
1t will be remembered, had reference to Rus
sian disarmament, England insisting that
Russia should consent to dsarm, or demobil-
Ize her army, simultaneously with Turkey.
Russia objected to this as degrading her to 6
level with Turkey, and also as breach of
faith with Montenegro, whom she was bound
20 aid until that province had concluded a
peace with the porte. The modi-
fication that England and Russia finally
agreed upon seems to have been, that IN case
the porte and Montenegro come to terms
and Turkey acceded the reforms asked by
the Constantinople conference, then Russia
and Turkey are to settle by negotiation be
tween themselves the matter of disarma
ment. England thus reioices in having trans
ferred the negotiations about disarmament
from her owH doors to the parties Immedi.
ately interested; while Europe generally
looks upon the result as substantially fail
ure to secure such an end Of the negotiations
as should assure the maintenance OF peace.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-04-07
GERMANY.

There was quite an excitement in Berlin on
the Cd INST on the announcement that Prince
Bismarck has rendered to King William his
resignation of the imperial chancellorship,
which was supposed to Involve his complete
retirement from office. Later, however, il
was explained that the resignation did not
include the ministry of foreign affairs, but as
to that, he had asked for long leave of alb.
sence. Various reasons are assigned for this
step. His health is assigned as one reason
and his need of rest. Then he had an un-
pleasant difference lately with Gen. Won
Tasch, head of the admiralty, IN which the
Emperor decided against him. IN addition to
which he has met with some mortifying de-
feats in the relchstag, indicating that his per
sonal popularity is rapidly diminishing
throughout the country. The Emperor re-
fuses 10 accept his resignation, but has given
HIM leave of absence for year, installing
Herr Camphausen as chancellor IN the mean
time, while it is probable Won Moltke will
take the portfolio OF foreign affairs.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-04-07

The town also voted an appropriation of 81 200
to build town house, and refused to purchase
the gravel road.
ELSEWHERE IN THE COUNTY.
We have received communications from several
towns giving results as shown below:
UTICA.-The following were the successful
candidates for town offices:
Supervisor, Samuel Grove; Clerk. Michael
Meehan; Assessor W. j. Simmons; Collector, j.
w. Prentice.
LosTANT.-The following ticket was elected in
the town of Hope:
Supervisor, G. 4. Belford; Town Clerk, John
R. Lambert; Assessor, Thos. Phillips; Collector
w. 8. Robertson.
RIcHLAND.-Supervisor William Lauf clerk,
John L. Dunham; assessor, Peter Saltz; colec-
tor, reter Eschbach.
EAGLR-Supervisor, P. Barton; town clerk,
Walter Conness assessor, - Meagher; colec-
tor, James Finn.
DArToN.-Supervsor, A. Z. Beach; clerk, c.
X. Howard; assessor, 0. W. Trumbo; collector
". NJ. Brown.
FALL RIvER-Supervisor, S. X. Lewis; clerk,
D. d. Center; assessor, w. D. Brown; collector,
j. P. Wilson.
FARM RIDGE.-Superyisor Alfred Dehl; clerk,
Z. n. Hartford; assessor, q. W. Vance, sr; col.
lectOr, Clark Moss.
GRAND RAPIDs.-Supervisor r. Palmer, clerk,
c. B. Poundetone; assessor, j. 2. Post collector,
l.. T. Miller.
MANLICs.-Superyisor, Z. II. Spcer: clerk,
/. W. Pitcher: assessor, Dolphus Clark; collec-
tor, John Prickett.
MENDoTA.-Supervsor, S. Arnold; asst. super.
visor, L. Martin; clerk, Geo GaytoH; assessor.
VIM. kopfier; collector ID. &. Address.
MILLER.-Supervisor Nels Nelson, ID clerk,
c. f. Spencer; assessor, T. II. Erickson; collec-
tor, Lars liager
MIssIoN.-Supcrvisor Francis Brown; CLERK,
6ergo Thompson; assessor, Peter c. Nelson; co..
ector, Bergo Thompson.
hUTLAND-Supervisor, S. E. Parr; clerk, W
A. Morey; assessor, N Fleming; collector, S. X.
Danly.
SERENA.-Supervsor Martin; clerk, JOSIAH
Bagley; assessor, Charles II. Hoag; collector,
John RetZ
WALLAcE.-Supervisor, Peter Donlevy; clerk,
VIM. Connolly: assessor, Thos. Fogarty; collec-
tor, Maurice Heating.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-04-07

The annual meeting of the Fox River Union
of Congregational Churches will be held in o.
tawa next week, commencing on Tuesday, at .
lr. VI. The programme of exercises is as follows ::
TUESDAY.
3'to p. determination
/ tu =. N.-Exercises-Lake l6: LIBBY
Rev. Mr.. Warren.
Evening sermon by Rev. Mr. Ethridge.
WEDNESDAY.
Sto . \. M.-Devotional Exercises.
TO 10 A. M.-The Doctrine of the Second Com
ing Of Christ, historically considered, by Rev.
Mr.. Ebbs.
10 TO 1867 4. M.-Revivals-their relation 20
the steady growt: OF the Church-by Rev. Nj.
MYERS.
10 to l2-Reports Of the state of Religion Of
the Churches.
Ito 9 p. N.-The Duty Of a Pastor to his pe5-
pie by Lay Delegates.
% TO 3 p. M.-The Duty o! Church TO TIE
Pastor. by Rev. Mr. Ferner.
3to4P M-Mracles.-At the present day are
they Natural or so-called: by Rev. Mr.. Bailey.
4to5P PN.-Nlscellaneou Business.
Evenin. sermon by Rev. Il. 5. Bascom. Com
muniOu.
Stoa aAv.-Devotiona Exercises.
gto N.-Self-cul;ure and its relations 20
a Christians highest usefulness, by Rev. NJ
Montgomery.
shall il yield to the literary, scientific and poDa-
lar tastes Of the pews; by Rev Mr.. Avery.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-04-07

Parker's Hair Balsam is the best and cleanest
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as 10 make it toilet luxury, Indispensable to
those who have once used IL.
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The Ottawa free trader., 1877-04-07

All subscriptions to be paid in advance.
Remittances may be made through money or
der registered letter.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-04-07
fltt 8tes Gradtr.
ottawa, ILL.,, Saturday, April u 1917.
OUR CLUBBING.

We are prepared to club the FREE TRADER
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The Ottawa free trader., 1877-04-07
Italy.

The health of the pope, which week ago
caused some uneasiness, was on the 2d pro
nounced again "excellent,' and he was able
to receive many Italian and foreign visitors.
He has, however, completely lost the use of
his limbs, and Is carried about in chair.
His expected death a week ago served to
bring vividly to the surface the discord be-
tween The preales and to indicate that there
will be hot times over the succession on his
death.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-04-07

The senate and chamber of deputies have
adjourned to May /.
NJ Emil Girardin publishes in La France
AN extravagant laudation of Hayes's inaugu,
al address.
' There was a rumor IN Paris on the I'd that
landslp had occurred in Mont Cenis tunnel
near St. Jean de Maurienne, by which several
trains were blocked in the tunlel. Dispatches
since Monday bring no confirmation, and
the report is doubted,
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-04-07
England.

The London Times of March Goth discuss
ing the revenue returns, forecasts that up TO
Easter they must fall short Of the budget esti-
mates, for the first time in many years. The
unpleasant fact Is attributed to the extraordln-
ary depression in business. The figures on
Tuesday, however showed the receipts to be
e133, ,036 in excess of the estimates and the
expenditures G5,OOO,OO0 in excess of the total
revenue for the year.
Mondays Mark Lane Express, in its weekly
review OF the British corn trade, says: "The
season altogether has been more favorable
than last year at this time. The sales of
English wheat last week were 44,7l7 quarters,
at 5ls. 3d., against 45,04S quarters, at 4as Cd.
for the same week last year"
A conference of masters and men of the
South Staffordshire nut, bolt, rlvet, and rail.
way fasteAings trades has been held at Brm-
ingham to consider the reduction of wages
made necessary by the keenness Of American
and Belgian competition.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1877-10-06
CAUGHT OUT ON FOUR KINGS.

tF-.u lie Na-l.r..." Nn.~rirau
I"ur gentlemen We're traye.ins from
the lIr west 10 New York Civ tor the
purpose al buying goods Onr OF them
wa a German. " the Journey WI,
long and tedious. they concluded Il
wt.." away the houy al gauc "lruchre
tl!lt. the G.gmou. had been i'll the
.i,n.. 81 PLAYING draw poker - every
tina" il" v'a> dealt 4 good poker hand ne
would remark:
"Er.l Ip.ay poker nit you on dis
hand"
Inc other party would say. oh.
never mind p kcr. go on with the game
We are playing
Ire,,y soon Fritz would get another
poker hand. and our it would come.
Il plays poker INIT YOU on dis hand %
90, never mind poker; 60 on with the
game"
He talked - much about poker that
the party thought finally that they
would giye him enough OF it. One II
,n"m !rlt the table. got another deck OF
cards similar 10 the one they were play
with. and put them up tor the occa-
= II. Fritz soon icit the table 4
moment Tor Il glass OF water. and while
absent the new pack was substituted
and was being dealt rs he returned
Ia" dealer turned up queen. ON
looking at his hand Fritz found h.. had
tour kings. He Immediately said, i
plays poker nit YOU on dis hand
Dmr OF the party. who had dealt him
self four aces. looked at hi hand some
ti!nc. then he looked At the queen which
had been turucd up. then at his hand
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1877-10-06
NOVEL5-AND NOVELS.


IRON tho Springfield Republican
From e long famine OF American
novels during which We haze been
fl.,.G--'E:.irJ from France and i.ng,and.
"" :.avc ot at" fallen hrurath It ap.rth0r:,
ct tae Lat.y" cr9p. and our breath ! 81
taken anu our eyes 50 stretched Icy tn"
bar" trct. tnat v"r have hardly taken 4
cam view ni tu" character and prpba-
b" ,t.Ue %. the harvest. All the MAJ
aIHe~ aad newspapers print thri: IT,
views. W,tu -uch displays or m"i"ety ~
comes natural. "l each new production.
and there are trUmpcts blown. and
mouth nnrinouiCGns and Jew harp
br~5He-. IN Il way guite imposing II one
who does not have time TO read ;ll this
Ltcratur" TOR himself and apparently
also to many who do. since scarcely any
Of the ventures prove unrrmum"ratiy".
But the time my perhaps have arrived
When u WISE preacher would lean over
thopU,p.t, shake his toretingcr and utter
the aIm"mtory, Here. brethren. let
IL pau," i" consider.
II depends not 4 little on the definition
@iven tuthe novel what iuGgnen, l. pas
scd upon any on" novel, or any class OF
novels We have seen George Eliot :
last great work not merely objected t.
because OF IL tremendous loading oi
philosophy, but pronounced on account
ui that Il trans sgrc>>ion the canOnS q;
frtion-wc do not remember whether
these canons were the Fielding or the
Walter scott pattern. but in either cast
"baulcl Dcrpudr' would have been
condemned. The best view j. 40 don't!
the broadc-t-that Il novel j. elastic an,