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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-07
The City Council.

The city council held their regular July meet
ing on last Tuesday evening at the court house
all members being present except West.
When the opera house was about to be rebuilt
after the fire, the builders, Colwell, Clark II Co.
obtained # ON the city a license for the house
for the term Of five years at $40 per year, proyd
ed the property remained in the hands Of the
builiers. The house having now changed hands
the ordinance in relation TO theatrical license ID
in force-S5 per night per show. To continue
the system of licensing the house at SO per yea
for the remainder of the original term Of five
year.-about two and one-half years-was the
subject OF petition by MIR. +. A. Sherwood. Al
ter much discussion it WAS decided not to grant
the prayer Of the petitioner.
| A PETITION by the occupants and owners OF
property in the neighborhood Of the south end
of Clinton ST., where the hay market had been
established at the June meeting, caused the re-
moval # the hay and coal market from Clinton
ST. and other places to the public landing, lying
east of the side cut and between Jackson aud
Lafayette SITS. And the marshal was instructed
to see that the hay and coal wagons make that
their headquarters.
lie liquor license bonds OF trlZ Mueller, IL
Rushton, Kenney Bros, Lawrence White, Matt
White and John Geduldlg were approved. All
other bolds presented with applications for Ii.
cense were referred to the license committee.
AID. Blake presented an ordinance, which was
adopted, prohibiting members Of the city coun.
Gil from signing bonds in which the city is In.
terested. violation OF the ordinance is con.
tempt, punishable by expulsion from the coun.
ell.
Aids. Phelps, Shuler, Bowman, Griffith and
Dean were appointed committee to investigate
the Illinois river bridge matter, and collect In.
formation for the use Of the council so that II at
any time the question OF freeing the bridge shall
come before the council. they shall be able TO
know what they are doing.
a vote Of thanks 10 Hon. J. u. Cation for his
donation Of fish for the Washington Square res
ervoir was passed unanimously by a rising vote.
Jackson reported that fire bell had been pur-
chased and is now on the road for Ottawa.
Tie motion agreed 10 at the June meeting APP
portioning street labor and Improvements in
the various wards in proportion to the amount
Of tax paid IN the ward, was reconsidered.
The usual bulk of bills having been paid, the
cnuuci. adjourned for one week
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-07

A belsled Christmas story, but ,ox.,.,.,,,o
and sensational as 10 warrant IO II'I ' =,
Frsnc,sco 1sner Tcnxs .eSsvi In SAB
rnicTs,ed ron TIlinni ssgo two brothers
The elder was steady - S9n Francisco
specify found EN- ffnS e1u CaPao I al,.
was dissinated ,f1ymyui, but the younger
bv mutual co.. ri unrelIable. They parted
POSITION liz emit, tie Former to grow IN his
the latter ne became partner ia NE urn
crimir e. sink 10 She precaTious life oil 2
wor n The olde. brother married n rieh
G. ~, moved int mansion, and 80 las,
,rS-.,,nas ev, he e.w three beautiful chi,dreu
ss.I.-l him eni3rsng the delights Of christ
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-07

AN AMElAcAS PENCE IN LONDON Mr.
Jesse Root Grant writes from London to q
friend in this country: or course you have
Seen in the papers the gratifying manner in
(which father has been received In England.
III is rather nice thing TO read about, but
syhen you have 10 go out every evening To n
|sinner al some dukes or earl's, and every af.
kernoon at some lords, it gets TO be what
you might cali bore When one travels he
{vants 10 see the country, and study the man.
hers and habits oi the middle classes, and
pot the fashionable, which IS the same all the
3world over - IL j. rather anus.
ing the way am treated here. They consid-
II me prince, and a; all the dinner ariIes
q sit ahead of all the nobleman; and the
Walters say, "Will his excellency have some
fshg7 etc, and once | started 10 speak 10
some old fellow near me who did not hear
ne and the waiter gave hun punch, inter
tupting him in some conversation, and ted
him tbs; his eScellency' was speaking. |
.ave had TO make several speeches al differ
bat baDquets, and have had, generally, mis-
Erable time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-07

The Idiot Asylum at Lincoln is completed
and being occupied. A correspondent of the
Chicago Times, after describing the structGre
in detail, adds: a.. .......
Altogether the building is well and syste-
|matically fitted, and seems admirably adapt
ed to the purpose for which 1t Is designed.
There is no a,tenpt at empty ornament, nor
is there studied simplicity, yet doubt if, on
the same basis Of expense, there is hand
somer or more convenient building in the
state. Ii is south of Lincoln, in full view of
the three railroads that pass through this
beautiful little city, and, with background
of forest trees, ii is an ornament OF which tee
citizens may justly feel proud.
The only special interest Ottawa takes in
the building arises from the fact that it was
wholly planned and its erection superintend.
ed by an Ottawa architect, Mr. II. C. Furness,
whose plan was accepted by the commission
ers in preference of that Of dozen of com-
peting architects.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-07

Nebraska and Kansas are rejoicing in the
sudden and almost total disappearance of the
grasshopper plague The heavy rains and
wind storms seem to have done the business.
The demolition is so thorough that the grass
hopper commission are of opinion that there
will be no recurrence Of the plague for many
years. Meantime both states are in the midst
of gathering an abundant harvest More rye
and barley were sowed this year than any
year before, and both are in splendid condi.
ton. Wheat anG oats are also in splendid
order. Corn too is splendid. Rainy nights
and hot days make it the hes, corn growing
weather ever known, aud 1t IS above knee
high. The crops this year are all out of can
ger and will undoubtedly be the biggest ever
harvested In the state. Railroads are pre-
pairing for extra work IN transporting grain.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-07
Kendall county has been in small fermen.

Kendall county has been In a small ferment
for several weeks over suit under the tenn.
perance law of this state, in which wife sued
liquor dealer for selling liquor to her hus-
band, the suit having been brought by Mrs
Sylvia L. Coster against ID. d. Lowry, sa
loon keeper in Yorkville,-damages laid a,
$4,000. The suit was finally brought to trial
in the Aurora city court last week, and YER
die, OF $1,000 rendered ia favor of the wife
One peculiarly of The case WAS that while
the wife and three children were the main
witnesses for the complainant, the husband
was the main witness for the saloon keeper,
and swore apparently with vigor worthy o!
a better cause. Public opinion IN that region,
which seems to be strongly against the whole
liquor business, enthusiastically sustains the
verdict .
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-07

On Wednesday, the Fourth, while taking Q
sail up Fox river, Billy Gilman and Theron
Bushnell discovered woman lying face down.
ward on the bank OF Willow Island, with her
head and hands ia the water. Having sailed 70
the spot and drawn her from the water, they
found that she had just begun desperate effort
to commit suicide by drowning, Other parties
from the north bank OF the river appearing they
learned that she had had trouble With her hus-
band and being very sensitive and nervous
woman, 1t had driven her to this rash act. She
certainly would have consummatcd her purpose
but for Messrs. Gilman and Bushnell. As it was
was she was taken home Her name We are
unable 10 learn.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-07

BASE B,LL.-On last Saturday the SontiI Otta-
wa nine played game with picked nine from
the cIty, AID got wolloped to the tune Of - TO
H. on this afternoon the game viii DC repeated
in South Ottawa, which game the Souihrons &C.
clare they will win u !; takes The roof OF the
mineral spring.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-07

Having conducted President Hayes las,
week TO Boston, and after a good deal OF
speechifying and Teasing, sent him across
the border into Rhode Island, it seems 10.
cumbent upon the FREE TRADER that 1t
send him safely back TO Washington To do
so it is only necessary to say that he spent
Friday of last week at Providence, where he
was entertained by children's concert and
military drill; that he then sailed down the
bay to Newport, where lie was entertained
by brilliant fire works in the way Of the ex.
ploslon of about $500 worth OF government
torpedoes and the consumption OF about 800
worth OF powder in firing cannon. Then, az
ter tea with Gov. Van Zant, he departed ny a
Sound steamer tor New York, arriving Sat
urday morning, and having breakfastcd Oh
the steamer, he was at once transferred to the
depot of the Pennsylvania railroad at Jersey
City in time to connect with the express for
Washington, which he reached in the eve
ming, and at once proceeded to his summer
residence which is the largest cottage on the
grounds of the Soldiers Homeland the
same as was formerly occupied by President
Lincoln. All the inmates of the executive
mansion, with servants, horses and necessary
effects have been removed to the cottage.
The president was greatly pleased with the
friendly feeling shown him by the New
Epglanders and is no doubt greatly astonsh.
ed, after such an experience, at the size and
apparent earnes,ness of the demonstration ia
honor of Blaine and Chamberlain at Wood
stock on the 4th.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-07

The Orr Forbes murder Trial ~ Lacon,
which had occupied tbeesrcuIt court ove- two
weeks, terminated on Friday OF last week in
verdict of scQuitial of bo:h defendants. The
|ury were out some 30 hours before agreeing
! n verdict;
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-07

Our friend Geo. Fyfe put a revolver which he
had been using Oh rats into a stove for safe keep
ing, thinking the stove, which i, rarely used
would be the best Of all places. On Monday,
however, fire was built in the stove, and soon
things began TO rattle about that old stove
Though no one was hurt Il is evident that ap.
pcarancrs are deceptive and that the best laid
plans sip Up sometimes.
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THE CULVERWELL MEDICAL ~,
,.,v liam CT NevYark p % Box a ~

NOT'lCE;.-EsTATRo OF PETER SWEENEY DgCgAsEr.
~ Notice hereby given. the Undersigned AdEliu
strator with the will OF The estate of Peter Swee
ney late OF the county OF La Sale and state OF Wpo d
ceased will appear before the County Court Cd said county
on the third Monday besg the tweneth day. OF Augu,
county when and where all persons having claims de
mands against said estate notified TO attend and pser
the same In writing tor adjustment.
sIIAS W. RuGER.
July7-6w Administrator, &C.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-07
Married..

In Miller La Sale county, H., at the residence
of Mr.. Frank Forbs, On Wednesday evening
June 9th, 1877, by Rev. o. NJ. Hurlbut, VIM. A
YoUMANs, of Seneca, ILL.,, to Miss MARY E. VIII
MARTH, OF Miller, III.
Quite number OF the relatives of the happy
couple we're preseat. The host and hostess
with tact and skill made ample preparation for
the occasion, and their kind manner placed all
at their ease. At the proper time refreshments
we're served, and were partaken ofwith relish;
after this, music. The time passed pleasantly
The company dispersed before late hours, with
many good wishes for those who were the chic
ones Of the occasion. r.....st..s ~ ..
Health and peace, and plenty, smiling,
Blessings more than tongue can tell,
LIES tempestuous hours beguiing, M
Gid thy pathway-fare thee well.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-07

will aid me to maintain respect for the gov
eminent and law in the fulallment OF the MIS-
sion entrusted to me, ana which | Will dis
charge to the end" The Pays says OF 1t:
AT last we feel we are ruled by hand that
Yields sword. The chief of the army has
appealed 10 bayonets, and all must now re-
turn to their duty" sIttt'.N t.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-07

The matter of freeing the Illinois river bridge
is still working its way towards solution which
there is reason to hope, will be satisfactory &c
all. On Saturday last, at meeting held in So
Ottawa, the people seem to have switched off or
a side issue, yet one of great Importance be
ing decided to remedy both evils Of toll bridge
and toll road by pledging the town Of So. Otta
wa to free and keep in repair the gravel road
provided the other towns interested freed the
bridge. At the council meeting a committee
was appointed TO look into this subject, as vii
be seen by reference to our minutes OF that
meeting. Others are working among the out
side town, and with much encouragement, Mr.
Kirkpatrick being the most energetic of all, pro
badly, having gone heart and soul into the pro-
iect
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-07
DieO.

10 this city. Wednesday evening, July !, Of c!,
sumption, after lingering Illness, MAGGIE AGNES
LAMEY. daughter OF VIM. Lamey: aged twenty years
and six months
At Marseics, June 2Sth of paralysis. THOMAS F.I
3r fiN. Of the firm ef Thomas Ryburn & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-07

Following il the tabular statement Of the as.
sessed value Of real aud personal property in the
town Of Ottawa. taken from the assessors book
lust returned 10 county clerk McCSleb;
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-07

Tuesday evening was one long 10 be remembe!
ed by the young men OF Ottawa, it being the oc.
casion Of the usual wedding serenade, which al
ways follows the arrival home Of the deserter
from their bachelor ranks. On this evening
they made descent upon Charley and Mrs. Rus
sells new home on Clinton ST., ~here the usual
ceremonies were gone through with. II they
had reckoned to take Mr.. aud Russell unswares,
they were most awfuily disappointed, for the
preparations for the event Charley by expert
euce knowing just when TO expect them, and
knowing better than any just what was neces-
saryl had been male on an elaborate scale aud
captured the boys instauter. The evening was
spent with music and series of witty speeches
"after dinner aud with conversation till late
hour. The boys were enthusiastically prolific in
their praises Of the occasion, and not less so Of
Mrs T., with whom all seem 10 have fallen ia
love On the -Plt--in mid form, Of course,
Charley. - .
All Kind, & ScAoo. Books and school Station
cry. at 0.usn * Harrman'-.
Ore Of the very plels41test Of the numerous
impromptu gatherings OF the Fourth was
az the resIdence q JIr "a G. Allen, participated
in by dozen Of gentlemen ID his honor the
mayor. the officers q the Johe, "Citizens' Corps
aad few others. IftEcre was a cool place in
the city that afternoon, . was on Nr. Is. rear
gallery overlooking tie lovely lawn in the rear
% lis house aud the river, ard here il was Il e
guests Of Nr. = spent tls 0ue comfortable hour
"f The day, fndiny The contents O! Nr. As eel.
lars and his taste IN seicci.1. cigars not in any
wise calculated 10 lessen he pleasure Of the Wis
u. Having spcn: deli-ltf1, L5ur ,le guests
returned - The city ard ,le Joy. o - w. ;hs
shade ani aOt breath q. ala.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-07

Fine Pocket Books at Osmsn & Hapeman's.
K Hapeman's.
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Total fair cash value of personal prop,
LANDS AND Town LOIS.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-01-26

prosperity of the people. -Ap-
pIause.
Mr.. Pinchback continued in the
same strain, and said that it was
evident that the Louisiana radicals
intended to carry on the old re-
gime, with no promise of leforma.
ton that there were rings in the
pretended House Of Representa-
t!y"s at the st. Louis Hotel de-
m4ndI"g u price for every vote.
He called upon the Senators
just sworn in, and upon every
honest man in the radical party to
come forward ana tell the world
Of these things and testify TO the
truth of his assertion. He de-
cdarrd that Kellogg had secured
his election by using bis executive
power in appointments, from the
Supreme Court down to the police,
Jury, and that bribU UE
$3.50 APIECE
had Teen given to members to
vO.c for him fer the long term Of
the Senate. He said that he did
not believe that President Grant.
with Il fu.I knowledge Of tie cor
runtious Of bis party, would su~-
tain this m"u@trOus, Corrupt and
=, 4.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-01-26
SAM KINDER .
Gov. Nir2sOil> Eeitcv0Ips the A.
surnuCe$ Given AFTER Ills NGEsa-
iEm&ius2 is D'at0m NWuSe.
F'om i've \. .. nrnu IA.

F.om ,hp \. y. nrlnorn,.
Nrw Op,r.xs Ian n 1877
>,
"''' !. L. -\'''''''9
~IN--Ih" undersigned Senate! :,
h"h"Nm% that til" nrrS'N dN
'"h"" c"ndIu"n 81 The r"nj'r
temper u~Iha"1N Il Hl'e""y H"'"*l"h
ct III" t"r"' d't1'rrnreH Nr'"0t"
lhe two races amt p"rtI9S III 'Hl%
State IN" being h'mIN CONVINCE"
tha( your administration, which
has The support OF the largest N"T-
ton Of the intelligence and wealth
of the Commonwealth, can atone
secure permanent peace, restore
harmonious relations, "nd the re-
turn OF prosperity and happiness
to the wboI" people OF L'0'S'"na'
are ready and willing to co, operate
with Your supporters to secure
.nlS eu0' Inc ou'Y G"'F"o,sg C}7
,""' we ue'n"Nu Is 10 Nuo4' ; 80
{ {hr ~ Tie event OF t., Our ,u '",I' tIo
Spnnt% IF tTa 6 st%to ~ 99s,Ut,;n the
equality Of all men before the law,
and use the influence, Of your al
miniStratiop to advance the edu-
cationaI noIitical and material in
terests md riuhts Of the coIored
people, and 6rotect them in the
exercise Of the riuhts guaranteed
them by the recent amendments to
the Constitution Of the United
States and the laws in pursuance
thereof.
An early repIv to this communj-
cation is cnrnnstIv solicited. as We
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-01-26

Lake Charles Council No. 81. U. F.
7. meet tomorrow evening in regular
session A full Attendance is expected
and Lake Charles Lodge No. 1865, 7. &
A. N Saturday evening.
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AT HOME

Buy your seed potatoes THE Pink
Eye and Early RoseJ Of Bryan &
Clement, they expect others in a few
days.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-01-26

MARDI GEAs.--We are Informed
there will bel meeting at the Courthouse
next Monday night to devise ways and
means for Il Mudi Gras celebration.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-01-26

may furnish a copy of this to
Packard and Nichols.
Z. S. GRANT, President.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-01-26

W. GUIILOTTE, CLERK.
New Orleans, january Is, 1877.
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!. ". BETAS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-20
From vermont 10 Kansas.

Yesterday evening about 4 o'clock n
curious looking "gohice" on four wheels
and drawn by four horses came down
Main street to Tenth street and crossed
the bridge The sfsir WAS very large
wagon. and had on it comfortably
weather boarded sides, covered over with
tar cloth to keep out the ram, and a
stove inssde to drive out the chill air.
When the wagon stopped reported
asked the driver, q pleasant looking man
probably past middle age where he
hailed from, and was answered that he
had come from Washington county,
Vermont, and was on his way 10 Fort
Scott, Kansas He had been on his way
Just nine weeks, and would, if no hind
rance should occur, resch his destination
IN about eight weeks A wife and child
or two occupied, with the driver, the
house on wheels,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-20
scheuck,s Mandrake pills

Will be found to possess those QUALITIES
necessary to the total eradication OF al
bilious attacks, prompt TO start the secIe-
tions of the liver, and give healthy tobe
TO the entire system. Indeed, IL Is ~
ordinary discovery in medical science 70
have invented a remedy for these stuo-
born complaints, which develope al the
results produced by a heretofore 1ree use
of calomel, mineral Justly dTeaueu oy
mankind, and Acknowledged 10 De ues-
tructive in the extreme TO the human
system. That the properties OF CERTAIN
vegetables comprise all the virtues Oh
caiomel without its injurious tendencies
rs now an admitted fact, rendered mus
putable by scientific researches; anu those
who use the Mandrake Pills Will De iully
satisfied that the best medicines are those
provided by nature in the common nerns
and roots of the fields.
These Pills open the bowels ana correct
all bilious arrangements without saliva.
tion or any of The injurious effects OF
caiomel or other poisons. The secretion
OF bile is promoted by these pills as Will be
seen by the altered color OF the stools, anu
disappearing of the sallow complexion
and cleansing of the tongue. -.
Ample directions tor use accompany
each box of pills. Prepared only by j; ID.
Schenck d Son, at their principal once,
corner Sixth and Arch streets, Philadel,
phia, and for sale by all druggists ana
dealers. Price % cents per box.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-20
Personalities.

Judge j. j. jackson, DR., leaves this
evening for Parkersburgh,
Jasper Y. Moore, Clerk of the United
States District Court, and son Clarence,
will leave for ClsrksbUrg to-day.
DR.. Robert Haziett, of Wheeling,
whose boyhood was spent in this borough
is visiting among friends. The hand OF
time Is touching him lightly and he looks
WE'LL Washington (PG,) Reporter.
Prof, j. Randall Brown, OF New \ ork,
rooms at the Mcclure.
Daniel b. Lucas, of Jefferson county,
was in the city yesterday.
Rev. A. B. Miller, President of the
Wsynesburg, Pa, College, was registered
at the Stamm House yesterday.
General Nathaa Goff. Jr., U. S. Prose
cutting Attorney for this State, arrived in
the city yesterday.
Miss Mary Miller, who has been visit
ing trends in the city Tor the past three
weeks, returned to her home IN Pitts
burgh, yesterday.
Mr.. John Bcshsm, lumber mer
chant of Allerton, Iowa, is visiting
friends in this city.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-20
NJ a u TIN -

80. 1883 Market ST., is The only first
class Restaurant ia the city. II Is the only
Restaurant that has separate rooms Tor
ladies, or where you can md that quiet
cleanliness ola home, combined with the
best cuisine that can be found in the city.
He keeps on hand the very best the mar
ket affords in vegetables, fish, oysters,
game, and everything in season, ana
serves IL up in manner uneXcelled IN inc
country. He can b. relied upon always to
furnish every thing tirst-class. iel6
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-20
nendnmnrIrr. for Tn,.,

The great Toy Bazaar for children S
toys l. at \. Go!lner's, corner Of Eleventh
aud Market streets.
All sorts OF fancy baskets suitable for
Christmas presents, at corner OF Eleventh
and Market streets.
French, German and American toys in
endless variety, at very close margins,
at Anthony Gollner's 5, corner Of Eleventh
and Market streets.
Children's wagons, drums, bsrrows and
all kinds o. comic toys, At Anthony Coll
ner's, corner OF Eleventh and Market
streets.
Tea sets, Noah'S arks, vases, dolls,
candle sticks, statutes, magic lanterns,
&c, at lowest prices, at Anthony Gollners,
corner o, Eleventh and Market streets.