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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09
THE CLAN CAMERON.

The Philadelphia Time$-Col. Mcclure:
paper-savs the Cameron clan in Pennsylva
mia, without making any open, aggressive as
saul UPON President Hayes and his policy
are working secretly to secure democratic
victory in that state as condemnation
of the Hayes policy. Says the Times
Four County Conventions of the party have
been held ia the four Republican s,rongholds
of the State-Philadelph Lancaster, Allie
ghany, and Bradford Philadelphia, which
gave an aggregate majority of $1,000 fol
Hayes tabled resolutions drawn in the mild
est form expressing confidence IN the Presl-
dent, and their consideration provoked the
han shest and most contemptuous epithets
against him. Lancaster, that gave nearly 0,
600 majority for Hayes, had no Republican
Convention, but the return-judges of the par
ty footed up the vote for its candidates and
separated withou: so much as notice OF
their Republican President. Allegheny, that
gave Hayes nearly 10000 majority, held full
Republican convention few days ago and
twice tabled . resolution approving Tie Adj
minis,ration, the last time ten only daring
to vote for it. Senator Cameron had been 10
the county a week or ten days before, and the
men who shared most in his cOunsels and
knew most of his wishes yelled the lOudest in
crying down the "IIayes Revolution" Brad
ford, the Republican Gibraltar of the North,
has rejected an approving resolution. The
State Convention has been postponed TO the
latest day TO escape immediate responsibility,
and then the President Will bc SQuarely or
tacitly reproached, or be disposed of by sig.
nifcant silence, or stabbed by qualified praise
A ticket will be presented "a II matter of form,
and the party to elect or defeat it, no matter
which. AS parties stand to-day, the whole
Republican majority in the State last fall
would be lost ir Philadelphia, Lancaster, and
Allegheny, and the Democratic majority in
the other counties might be anything from
10000 TO $4,000.
a democratic victory IN Pennsylvania with
the help OF the Can erons, however, wouldn't
bc much to brag over.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

while at the head of 1t, winding up with a
bitter attack on the Southern policy OF Presi-
dent Hayes, declaring that it nullied the litl
and 10Th amendments; that Mississippi,
Louisiana and South Corolina had been seized
by armed minorities through the puslllan!-
nifty of Hayes and his cabinet; and that these
states ought to be put back into republican
hands by force of arms, if necessary. Boutwell,
was pensioncd away by Grant before he re-
tired on a 5000 salary to revise the [. 5.
Statutes, an employment for which he is said
to be quite as little qualified as he was to
manage the treasury department, and that is
placing it at the lowest notch that can be i'm
arinCu.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09
THE NEW STATE HOUSE.

by the present constitution of Illinois The
Legislature is forbidden to expend any none,
on the new state house IN addition to the
three and II halt millions the original estimate
called for, without a favorable vote of the peo
pie. Said three and half millions having
been expended, however, and the building
still being uncompeted, the late Legislature
passed II bill appropriating $j3l ,7l21S more
but which is 10 be positively the last call, .
and now the committee on Public Buildings
Of the late Legislature issue an address TO tho
people of the state asking them TO ratiiy that
appropriation. The proposition is to he vot'
ed upon at the regular election next fall. We
take 1t for granted that the people generally
will vote for the appropriation. Many por-
lions of the building are III Il condition 20 SUI,
fer serious damage unless finished up, and
delay will only make the ultimate expense all
the greater. Doubtless there was some dis
honesty and great deal Of stupidity SHOW.
by the architects and commissioners in 50
largely overrunning the original estimates
and il negative vote o! the people ON this
appropriation would punish them rs they de
serve, our voice would be for an emphatic No
in the proposed vote. But TO leave the build
ing unfinished does not touch their case. Yet
the legislature ought to have devised some
means to bring them to 4 reckoning for 81
criminally sQuanlering half million of the
peoples money
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09
RAILROAD FARES

The people always gain when TIE big rall.
road monopolIes get at loggerheads For the
past few weeks the trunk lines" 10 the cast
have been squabblng over 81 fast lines" anu
passenger rates. The rates agreed upon a
few months ago were SIS to New York, Phil.
adelpha and Baltimore, aud SEQ to Boston.
a week ago they were whitfield down to $i5
and SIC, with but two or three fast trans
hut that didzt prove satisfactory, and on
Tuesday there was new consultation, or dis.
pIiation, resulting in three more fast trains a
day from Chicago eastward and a reduction
Of fares TO Sl4 10 New York and Philadel.
phia, Sl3 - 10 Baltimore, and $lj to Boston.
Considering how wages and all other prices
have come down, this reduction ia not ou, Of
keeping with the times.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

The Manhattan club of New York have
rendered Ex-Governor Hendricks a public
dinner on the 18th ins;r prior to his depar.
iure for Europe, and he is understood To &C
cept Among those who will be present are
ex-Gov. Seymour, Speaker Randall, Chas
Francis Adams, Senators Bayard, Thurman
and Eaton, and some Of the mos, prominent
members Of the house The attendance Of
ex-Goy. Tilden. Gov. Robinson and Lieut..
Gov. Dorsneimer, as well as other prominent
city democrats and members Of the club. /,
also expected.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09
BkRNUM AND CHARLEY ROSS

There is story at the East that Barnum':
offer OF $4,000 for Charley Ross land nc
questions asked" has already borne fruit
The story is, that Barnum is in receipt OF let
tiers stating that whenever the Governor OF
Pennsylvania shall have signed a full pardon
for the oiiense Of kidnapping the boy he
vii. be placed in Barnum's charge. There
can be little difficulty in The Nay of Gov
Har,rani, signing such pardon: Westervelt
the leader of the kidnappers, is already in
the peni,eniiary, and his partners are dead.
The danger the eastern papers affect to fear
is that this alleged finding Of Charley Ross
vii! turn out another Of Barnum's humbHss
and that the boy he will exhibit under las
canvass will be a bogus Charley Ross-an
other mermaid or woolly horse affair. Tie
trick, however, would be rather bold, even
for Barnum. Doubtless with the true Charley
Ross under his ten, cloth, both BArnum's for
tune ant that of Charley and his father would
be made eyeTlasiingly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

In spite OF a deed on record in Colorado
showing the purchase by Ben. Butler of ~,
600 acres Of land in that territory, lie denies
that he owns foot of Colorado land anC
says the deed is in the nature of II mortgag,
as security for a loan to another party.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

Old Blue Jeans Williams promises to bG
the most popular governor Indiana ever had
like old Simon Snyder and Frank Skunk IN
Pennsylvania. Last Saturday he attended an
old-fashoned log.rolling in Hendricks county
He Joined IN the work, lifting against the
best of the rollers, and drivi. ( team Of oxen
About 1900 people were present. mostly far
mers and their families, and the occasion was
enjoyed by no one more than by the governor
He and several others made speeches.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

Avery Moore, member of the Cook coun.
ty board OF supervisors from a town embrac.
cd IN the ives, side of Chicago, has turned IN
deiaulter and decamped with $500. Gen.
eral contempt is expressed towards him on all
sides because, with opportunities 10 steal
S1O,OOJ, be should have made off with so
small sum. Police officers turn up their
noses at The suggestion 10 follow and arrest a
man having no bigger pile to divide than
that
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09
TIE DIXON MURDER TRIAL.

good deal ofpubic attention is just now
directed towards the issue of murder trial
In progress at Dixon, in this state. The Rev
Samuel McGhee, n clergyman OF the Chris
tian or CanpbelltC denomination, while in
charge of a church IN Ashton, a small town
fifteen miles from Dixon, is charged with the
murder of his wife by the cruel process OF
slow poisoning deliberately commenced ami
relcn,essly and hea.,le' sly persisted in until
the fatal contamination OF the horrible crime
There is Of course woman in the case-the
buxom daughter OF well.to.do farmer, with
whom, in the moments of their religious ex.
allatioD, the pastor had established an affair
of the heart not exactly in keeping with his
pre- existing connubial cntanglemeuts. Cir.
cumstsnces point to the buxom young lady in
question Us paHicePs crimiats, though she
is not Oh trial.
There is no doubt, from the evidence thus
far elected, that the woman died from tie
administration both Of arsenic and sirych.
nine, aud the evidence also points ominously
and ncuacingly to the Reverend Samuel a.
the criminal. Should the proof against him
turn out 10 be- clear and unqucslionable, there
will b. a general regret that the laws of the
state allow the in1lcuon upon him of 10 Sc
verer punishment than hanging.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

Mrs DEANS BABIES The 81. LOUIS he.
pgt'icla keeps Us carefully posted with re-
gard to The three living ores Of Mr.. Deans
four labIcs al one bIrlh. They are all hearty,
and mother also is dong well. The big
one Thomas, is developing an astonishing
appetite, while Catherine Elizabeth, g. be.
comes a. young lady, doesn't eat nearly so
much @hon one becomes hungry the other
two invariably manifest the same symptoms
when one has the cbolic al have IL; and when
one cries At night. &c oiIers promptly join TO
swell the chorus.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09
WAR WITH MEXICO.

By direction OF President Hayes, the Secre-
,orv of war has issued to Gen. Sherman. Lieu.
..,,,, loraror of ,bearmv fire foIIowio,r I'M.
''"'''''
portaht "Iuci
VAR DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON, y. G.,
June l.-GENLRAL: The report OF ". NJ.
Shatter, Lieutenant Colonel Iwenty.tCurth IN,
tantry, commanding the District OF NueCes,
Tex, concerning recent RAIDS by MeXlcans
and Indians from Mexico into texas Tor mar.
audlng purposes, with your endorsement OF
the 2JIh INST, has been submitted to the Tres
ident anu has, together VITA olAcr reports
and documents relating to the same SUBJECT
been duly considered. Ihe president desires
that the utmost vigilance on The part OF the
military forces in Texas be exercised for the
suppression OF these RAIDS. II 10 very GceIr'
able that Efforts 10 tins Gnd, IN so FAR at least
rs they necessarily involve operations on both
sides of the border he made with the coop
Grafton Of the Mexican authorities, and you
Will instruct Gen. Ord, commanding in Texas,
to invite such cooperation on the part Of the
local Mexican aHthofities' ana 10 Ihioim mem
ti";, ~ Wv =, 49, Lo g., o,..,,Ias
that the invasion of our territory
by armed or organized hOrdes Of thieves and
: ~,
GV H. 49, a,,Lor;tios oion , .,'as
border of the great desire of the President TO
unite with them In efforts to suppress this
long continued la"lessheSS' AZ 'he same 'liAe
Eo,.or,,,,,, ~, No,ico sI,,Il no,,,;r,'o -, 'n
elect the duty of supprcssing these outragcs,
that duty will devolve upon this Government
anu VIII Ue pcllUrile''' even II us Pet!oIu'
" 'nT" 81 ,La hor5nr no o,r trooHs Won
will, therefore, direct Gen Ord that in case
lawess incursions continue, he will be at lib
cry 10 use MS own discretion "1eh IN pur,
,rnons ai,hor ~ Si,,ht Of ,han, or rnan
fresh trail, to follow them across the Rio
Grande, and to overtake and punish them, as
wen as ieIaNc l"e s'oicn piopei,y laNch IRON
Mcvicon side If tbr line have the honor
10 be very rcspectfully,
GEORGE W. McCRARY, Secretary OF War.
"en' W. l. 0he' 'i'"H'
iheie 10 no poSS'o'e il's.'N'ns inc Hle"n
ing VI 'Ai' ofuer' "eh o'u Is uirec'cu' Il he
.in'' 1t n'Ce''"'y W. VIC pun 'oso Vi supp 'SS
INV 'n'u' SONS Vi ."o"'0"'i' i''os' 'uc A'A"'
ooiuei' " ''i'o" 'i'o MAJ """''s iu'o -heA'oo
""u "''es' anu punish 'i'n'' ~ inN"uo 'N'
SUI Vi a"o'ne' n"''on WIN al III ' io''e' no
'"".'e' w """t p'oe' 10 'u az VI "''' al"
'n"' Po"'' "N'On ooHS'o'' "'oi' p''s'oSos
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

Gen. Grant continues to be conspicuo
lion in London. On the 1st in company WI
the Prince OF Wales, the Duke o! hamli'o
Lord Dudley, the German embasSauor Il
other dirnitaries, he paid Visit 10 EpSo'
On Sunday he attended services at Westm'
lister Abbey, and heard Dean Stanley preac
who. after referring TO the presence oil |
man who had laid down The scepire OF |
American commonwealth, Sc, he launch
INTO glowing eulogy of the historian MotI'
evidently Gil unconscious of the shabby mi
nor in which the historian had been treat
by Grant. All IN all, it was almost iu'
crous cou,retemps. On Monday eveni
Grant had brilliant reception at the re
oence Of Minister PieTepont, at when
Prince of Wales and dozens of Lords q
Dukes were present. ON Thursday he ",
TO Southampton 10 visit his daughter VI
sartoris, and the corporaiicn.sccorde hiH
public reception.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

The Illinois State Dental Association, at a
recent meeting, expelled DIR. Wilson, of Au.
fora, a very able dentist and thorough gentle.
man, Tor the ofIeDse of advertising his bust.
ness. The members ought all to be expelled
Tor so extensively advertising themselves as
asses
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

Aside from Secretary Schurz, there l. cvi
denlly nobody IN Hayes cabinet that Gaze,
a rush about civil service reform. Appoint;
ments 10 Office as rewards for political ser
vices are daily made, aud competent persons
are removed 10 make room tor inccmpetenis
Thus dispatches like the following from
Washington may be seen IN the papers nearly
every day:
A Mrs.. Meyers, u clerk employed in iht
second AUDITOR oihcr, Has dismissed - day
Lecau.c her place Vas wanted by LADY
who had more political influence than she
Mrs Meyer j. q niece ut Judge Blbbs, ioI'
mer secretary 81 The treasury. she was ap
pointed by Busi0w. She has had ,xperienU,
10 the treasury department for nearly ihr, q
years, ana h considered one 81 ihe best eek.
In the Office. No cause l. s,sigscd tor hei
removal.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

j. NJ. Chambers, secretary Of the Illinois
State Grange, has commenced the publication
of journal at Freeport called TIE State
grunge NerS. 1t is devoted entirely to mat
tiers of interest to the Patrons OF Husbandry,
and will doubtless receive the liberal sup.
port Of lis members. The editor seems to be
well posted in his specially, and yields a
ready pen.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

Says the Lacon J0mual a republican pa.
per, Ulysses S. Grant is to-day the candidate
Of fourffths Of the republican press for presi.
dent in 1890. They are repenting in sack.
cloth and ashes, and accusing themselves of
cowardce and ingrattude, that they did not
speak out boldly for third term.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

Ex.Secre;ary Boutwell, is 50 badly afflicted
with sore-head that IL threatens 10 run int,J
lunacy. The people Of Barnstable, Mass, in.
vi,ed him to deliver an address on Decora.
ton day, but instead Of combining himself 10
the subject in hand. lie launched out in IN
elaborate defence Of his financial theories a.
illustrated In his phenomenally buDgling
management, Of the Treasury Department
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

Whittemore, expelled from congress le"
years ago for selling cadctshps but neycrihc'
less an influential republican leader IN South
Carolina, has resigned his scat in the senate
of that state. The Charleston Mars AMI Com
rier says he he's fled the state to ayoiC expo
sure and It's cOnsequenCes.N
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

Al Champaign, in this state, on Saturday
last, boy lG years old, son of G. a. Fhcat,
having quarreled with his father, placed a
loaded shot gun TO his left eye ana fired, tear.
ing away part of his skull and killing him.
self Instantly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

Mrs. Look, female prisoner sent to th,
Joliet penitentiary from Kankakec county
about IS months ago fW the murder Of hei
husband, gave birth TO child last week AS
her sole companions in the prison are said to
have been women, the case presents either a
phenomenal length of gestatation, or looks
bad tor the prison officials. viii they rise
and explain?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

Kankakee had big scorch on the Isl
inst. The mammoth ice house Of Jane.
Mix at that place, with eigh, thousand ton,
of ice were destroyed, and w. f. Douglass
grain elevator was burned. Total loss 500,
600 to $4,000, mitigared by about $lO,OOC
Insnrnncn
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

The Chicago & Paducah railroad has gone
into the hands of receiver. Eugene EIIery,
ESQ., Is that parsonage. d. II. COukling re-
mains general superintendent, with head.
quarters at StrCatOr.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

BY the following It will be seen that Bu.
reau county puts il strong clam for The
new judge soon TO be elected for this district
All right-we arc entirely content, if she pre-
senis the proper timber. The article OF the
FREE TRADER commented upon below was
written on the assumption that the new cir
cult court bill had passed the house as il had
passed the senate, fixing the 9th OF June as
election day, in which case there was no time
even to hear from Bureau. But as it turns
out there is no such hurry, let Bureau trot
out her candidates, and La Sale will not on.
ly be fair with them, but generous:
PRINCETON, June 9Th, 1877.
EDITORS FREE TRADER"-In an article
IN the FREE TRADER Of May Goth, you speak
of the candidates IN La Sale county tor the
third judge under the circuit court act ap
proved by the Governor on the %. Are
you aware that Bureau, Win and Grundy are
in the new district and are supposed to have
some interest in the selection Of the new
Judge?
The whole character Of the article is, that
the candidates in La Sale SHOULD agree up
on one of them La Sale county has had
the Judge curing me entlTe existence on the
present circuit. Can you, would you be 50
selfish as to ask another? This is a plain, per.
tinent question, aud if answered in the affirm.
alive, is an exhibition of setishness that can.
not be characteristic Of your people.
A moments reflection must convince you
that either Bureau or Grundy is entitled to
the new judge. La Sale should be for Blu
reau, because she has supported the judge
from your county for years. Her members
made for your supreme court vigorous fight
in the late General Assembly. Make inquiries
and you will find we made more votes against
consolidation then most Of the counties IN the
division. 1t is rot even generous to give US
lhe new judge, but simple justice. BUREAU.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

Near Nashville, Ill.,, on Monday, two chill
dren OF Rev Mr.. Hernicke, of the Lutheran
church, we're killed by lightning, the fluid
entering the house by tlue and passing into
a safe IN front of which the children were
standing
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

a dispatch from Bloomington last week
stated that Senator Davis was seriously III
but as we have seen no further mention d
his Illness, we presume he has got over it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

DisJ a,ches fIom New Orleans seem pain
fully TO want words adequately To describe
the intensity of the struggle among the repub-
.llcsn leaders FOR the federal pap at the dis
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09
gAt Htes Grader.
ottawa, ILL.,, Saturday, June D, 1877.
CUR CLUBBING.

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The offer is open to old subscribers or new
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chronological Journal. 80
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-27
LATEST LOCAL.

TESTIMONY is Still being taken in the
D0dswortn murder trial.
THE funeral OF John Rice, sr., took
Xavier Church, and was largely al
tended.
The paper manufaotory Of Friend &
Fox, near Lockland, was damaged by
fire Monday night. Loss $500. Fully
insured.
COLONEL AL. THAYER, of the Benevo-
lent Protective Order OF Elks. has been
appointed District Deputy Grand Exalt-
ed Ruler for this State.
A MEETING of the creditors of L Kin
ney d. %, bankers, was held his even
ing. Two trustees were elected to act
VII Mr.. Kinney in the adjustment and
settling up OF affairs.
AN alarm OF fire was sounded about
an nOur before noon from Box 142, corner
of Baymiller street and Central avenue
on account OF small fire in LW0-Story
frame building on the latter street. No
damage was done.
A MEETING is called for to morrow
night OF the Fifth Olio Veteran Iuflntrv
at their hall, corner OF Central avenue
and Wade street. Resolutions will b.
offered and arrangements made for a
grand benefit to the family OF the late
Major Collins, member of that body.
The funeral Of John Schneider, the
policeman, will take place tom orrow
from No. % Garden street. The flmily
of the deceased is in needy circuul-
stances. and collection Will be made
among the members of the force to de-
Tray the expenses of the fuDeral.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-27
In Me mOrianl.

At an adjourned meeting Of the Board
OF Police Commissioners held at the
City Building, Tuesday, Nov. 81, the
Memorial Committee reported the fel.
lowing resolutions, which were unapi.
mously adopted:
Nv Whereas, 1t has pleased the All.
mighty King to remove from hls earthly
laDors our late associate, Officer Jobu
Schneider, we must bow in submjssion n
to the final decree of the Omniputept
who doeth all things well. Therefore
be 1t
"Resolvsd, That in the sudden and
unexpected death Of our late oomrade.
the Cincinnati Police Force have lost a
true, tried and esteemed member. the
Board OF Directors an able and untirin q
otfioer Ill the various duties assigned
him.
'Res olved, That the usual obseouies
be strictly adhered to in rsspect to the
emory OF our departed associate.
"Resolved. That we extend to the sur.
viving members of the family Of the de.
ceased eur heaftfslt sympathies In tbis
the hour OF their af1ictisn.
"Resolvea, fhat CODY Of thesa rauo
lutlons be forwarded to the daily nress
for publication, and furthermors thai a
copy be scot to the beYsayed fam;lyU
LIEUT.. b. W. MEYER,
SkkGT. W. H. DEvINE,
W.jos. RICHARDS,
Committee.