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you all Ieady?" exclaimed the driver, as he
drove from house to house on last Monday even
ing with alumber wagon lined with ~ spears OF
hay, two lap robes and yards of mosquito bar.
They were soon all in, and with noses packed
spoon fashion they glided up Cations hill with
hearts as happy as paid up washwoman and
eating warm peanuts with all their might. The
ride was pleasant one, and us they ratified
along theblutf road the singing and laughter
the latter being rendered in splendid man.
ner-doujtless broke up many hens nest along
the route The party arrived at the residence
Of farmer about miles northwest of town, at
10 O'Clock. The older portion of the family had
not gone to bed but the dutiiul son had the
pleasure Of coming forth from the warm folds
of pail of Southdown blankets, and as he
opened he door he moancd between gaps
something like this: "Well, I'll bc--Hll be
come in, come in" They did 20 in, and gather
ing aroHld the WARN fire they resembled May
pole dance with blanket uniform. The farmer
and his wife were glad to meet the happy party,
and to show their appreciation prepared Il nice
supper for the company. The boys and girls
were not bashful at the supper table and doubt
less had been there before, as they partook OF
the repast-re- passed about seven times to one
lonesome orphan-with as much bravery as an old
bOardcr. After dancing and playing several
games the charitable crowd-with view of re
nlncratng the family for their troublc-peeled
a barrel of apples for them-the family retaining
tie parings-and enjoyed themselves with sew
ohcr such innocent plays and tricks. Leaving
ABOUT half past /, all pronounced the treat given
lg their country friends as excellent and Will
long remember it, Were going home, we're
going home" sang a base voice under bunch
Il hay lie had been dancing on one string and
Il course he knew we were going home. Losing
tie cow.catcher from the rig they changed cars
a Fords station, and left the silver engine in a
corn field for repairs. They are all home noY,
and will be conteut for lew weeks yet without
any more sleigh rides.
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Tie Postmaster has been notified by hessTs.
Kng 81 Hamilton that the new postofilcc Will be
ready for occupancy on Monday next. While we
cannot to-day enter into description oil the
new room, yet we can say that 1t is one OF the
natcst and most comfortable offices we have cv-
crseen. The arrangements for Convenience are
a,ncarly perfect as can be, and the general APP
parance Of the outside rich and elegant. To
soy it is a vast Improvement on the present Of
fire, is but faint praise, ana no people will op'
pccatc this more than an Ottawa public
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George Peabody Russell, who, as the rep
resentative of the Peabody educational fund,
travelled through the South few months
ago, reports TO the trustees that nothing can
be expected in the advancement of education
in Louisiana, South Carolina or Florida until
their state governments are changed" Rath-
er a shary comm entary upon that Republican
rule which The Republican party, aided by
federal bayonets, is endeavoriDg to uphold.
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The grand trot, the stipulatlons for which We're
in last weeks TRADER, after many postponments
came of on Tuesday afternoon on the Illinois
river, the course extending from the island TO
the wagon bridge. Long before the hour had arri-
we'd for the start crowd of the elite Of the
south side had assembled. Betting on the slow
est horsc-ran high. "rhe field" in the pools
was the favOrite The excitement ran high. As
each horse slowly and majcsticay- spring
lhat-steppCd up to the scene, a shout Of admira-
ration-that such a horse ~ could get TO the
track-rose from the layericks under the bridge.
At length-the god-forsaken horses on tina; side
were on the ice At the order Of the Judges
they showed out for the starting post. Then the
audience pulled ont their blankets and prepared
to take nap till the pacerc should come in sight
leaving the judges 10 call them. Soon the cry
arose TO arms Toarm-thcy come they come, "
after the manner Of the Turk aforesaid, the
Judge having been posted on this selection be
fore coming down. With one accord the audi
encc bounded to their feet, but finding that the
racers were only at the railroad bridge went to
sleep again. At the second call, they reused
themselves and made frantic effort TO get cx.
cited over the race, but the effort had a violent
effect on some, who have hardly recovered yet.
The Judges report as follows:
| We, the Judges. ina that c. J. Skinner furnish
| the crackers. that q. VI. Boyle prepare a place
aud see that the same is IN accordance with tn
stipulations Of this article on Friday evening
! last night: ID. Farnsworth and &. Moore vii.
furnish sardiucs, hy having failed to start
ADNRI. SKINNER,
SIR. FIELDS,
LORD WALTHEEs, pro ten.
! one of the Judges having gone 10 VANS fun
erai, Walthers took his place. The tin cup
bronzed-to be palmrd oil At night as gold, ell
yer lined-for the winner, was not prepared N
time, SO that the NinucTs-A. Smith's-prize is
hOnor-big honor Persons passing the toll
gate will please take of their hats IN the future
II the hOrse i in sight for sweet charity's sake,
throw him an ear OF corn.
The FREE TRADER and either Of HarPer's
Publications, one year Tor S525.
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France,

The regular session OF the chamber OF de
puties reopened on Tuesday. NJ. Grevy was
elected president by 326 against IA votes The
senate reelected Duke d'Andlffret Pasquier
president Count Raupon, of the left center,
was elected vice president in spite OF the OPP
position of the right.
The Pays of the 9th publishes an article
signed Cassagnac, insolently attacking the
government, and prophesying the return of
the prince imperial to France IN three years.
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GERMANY.

The federal council of Germany has made
important concessions 10 Alsace- Lorraine,
having agreed to proposals that the measures
passed by the provincial board of representa-
tives, if approved by the federal council, shall
become laws, without previous approval or
cognizance of the German parliament.
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Spain

An extradiuon treaty has been concluded
between the United States and Spain, which
includes crimes committed in Cuba and
other colonies. The relations between Wash
lngton and Madrid are represented as very
cordial in respect TO claims connected with
Cuba
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England.

Late dispatches from middle and north
England report rains and floods as on the IN
crease and doing great damage. The Marx
Lane Express says, agricultural affairs have
necessarily been brought to sand.still, the
saturated condition of the land being unfav-
orable to cereals, the stock of English wheat
on offer in London and country markets hav-
ing been worse than at airy time since the
harvest owing to the impossibiity of thrcsh-
ing, the supply being extremely scanty. The
provincial trade, however, experienced an
other rise of a shilling per quarter, but some
farmers are unwilling TO SCI! even at this adj
vance. During the past three months the
value of wheat has been steadily tending up
ward, and has now reached point where a
pause may ba expected, as millers, as rule,
are stocked.
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The following elected officers OF Victor Lodge
Va. SIS, /. o. O. F., were installed by deputy OF
Grand Master David Beck, at GraNd Ridge, on
saturday evening, January 9Th +. A. Dearth,
y. G.; John Il Moss, V. g.; James +, Jones' Sec
fetary; Lacy Hibbs, Treas.
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MORT GAG n - AlstS.--Nit icts Augustln
vi Henry narMau. by h'> u1oFtElce uttu uAteu st-
tetnbcr q. 1874. and recorded ~ ne hco.AeI Nts GO L~
sale county IN IN boos 81 % Records Al page "a dd coz
yey unto the uudeTs ued MuriEAsee We plvies or ID
aer d., cbed 10 the pSN nent II prossol BOZ.
yecu.d nv sad AuEusiIn hCury Hartman a;nclhlIE y
The princpa sum OF s sea with Interest ts = va
rae III len per cent per AMMAN. payable = tual as "a
said rort.e specifically tescfioed ara dtsu tss oeSn
made 10 the meat OF said note and 10 se =
-. rs an urp.lI thereon the sum Of Ska laG 2h-
Nov therefore parle notice Is hereby gwen lhst On
,,Isy he 5fh dsy Of February Ssi, AZ The Egaf y tE
iE In The ae boon Of tina. day, = the uih door q
~ rfy Court ouse in the city % OTTAWA. m ne tour
- of . sale and state OF Illinois, N accordance Sth NJ
,vre- ana provisions IN said mortgage con- utd Sla
eel At public auction 10 the highest oisiei tor -, &c
fv described preui situate IN said curny o.
Seilr 10 The northeast quarter OF tue nnrnset
AFTER the southeast quarter o. section otIrh y
uship thirty three north 10 range three east q t hru
pa meridian, ir the county ard sste Nresaa-io-
With all the improvements snd appurrt an = tae
unto beou sinr. and all the right ana equity "
81 said Augustn Henry Hartman hrs heir ADJ S-si-hs
therein tor the purposes In said moitsa-e eNfrr>Sl
i.pu.ry y isI. q. CHRISTIAN HAt6SGLE.
sriS ix Nortgsgee-
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MONEY TO LOAN.
That TrOt.

On good security at low rate of interest. APP
ply to F. W. Upper, Abstract Office, Ottawa, III.
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happy couple who

Not for the summer hour alone,
When skies Respondent shine,
And youth and pleasure fill the throne,
Their hearts and hands have twined;
But for those stern and wntry days
OF peril, pain and fear,
When Heavens wise discipline doth make
This earthly journey drear"-
have left for an extended tour OF several weeks
through the east, carrying with them the earn.
est congratulations OF their many friends, and
their best wishes and prayers for long and
happy futU!e.
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The trustees Of the Congregational Church OF
his city have taken a new departure, making
.hc pcws in that church free. The church In
stead of being supported by the pew rentals as
heretofore, will be maintained by individual
-lplWgs
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PERsONAL-AmOng the names OF persons al
mitted to the bar Of Illinois 10y the Supreme
Court now in session at Springfield, we find that
Of l.. Arnold Lockwood, Of Ia Sale county.
Mr. Al. Jordan, Of Maierhoicr * Jordan, pIow
manufacturers OF this city, is making tour Of
Texas, introducing their celebrated plows in
hat STATE
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AInrriel.

PrON-LAwRENCE.-On Wednesday even
ing, 10th inst, at the residence OF the brides
father, Jairus Lawrence, in Prairie Center, by
the Rev Mr.. Strawbrldge, Miss ALICE :. LAW
RENEE to Mr.. SAMUEL CRUMPToN, of Chats
worth, Ills.
The wedding was quite an event in the town,
where the bride is well known as the daughter
of one of the oldest families Of the county,
while the groom is well known as an extensive
grain merchant Of Chats WORTH His. a large
number of their friends were in attendance,
both frow the immediate 'nelghborhood and
from Ottawa and abroad, probably % guests be-
ing present. wao all testify TO having spent a
most enjoyable evening. The bride was made
the recipient Of large number of valuable
presents, such us, TO mention a few: large fam
lily bible, from her mother; goodly roll of L. S.
notes, from papa silver tea set, groom silver
ice pitcher and goblet, Anna NJ. Crumpton
spoons, etc, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Crumpton
jewelry case, c. 5. Phelps; card receiver, bou-
quet holder pictures, pickle.dishes, e., &c. The
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FOREIGN NEWS.


AT the meeting of the conference of the
European powers at Constantinople on the
18th, the disposition of Turkey to accept the
proposals made to her had not improved. The
plenipotentiaries yielded SO far as to propose
a sort of mixed consular commission for Bull
CARA instead of the executive commission
previously proposed, bat Safvet Pasha said
the porte must reject all such proposals as
contrary to the principles of Ottoman inde-
pendence. The plenipotentlaries warned the
porte of the danger of defying Europe. Sal
vet then said the porte would accept 'he
project of corps of foreign volunteers IN
Bulgaria, but could make no concessions on
the other points; and with that unexpected
and insufficient conclusion the conference adj
journed to Monday.
The meeting on Monday was no more
fruitful of satisfactory results than the prevl-
Gus ones. The porte now proposed COM
mission OF Ottoman subjects for Bulgaria in
stead of the international commission propos
ed BY the conference. This the plenipoten-
tiaries refused to listen to. Then the porte
offered to draw up new prCjet on the basis
of the Andrassy note, and the conference adj
iourned to Thursday. But at the meeting on
Thursday the Turks had no new prGjet ready
and Baron Won Werther declared, in the
name of Germany, that no further concessions
could be made. The conference adjourned
to next Monday, when fresh communica
ton will be made to the porte, declaring it to
be the last, and demanding a categorical re-
ply at the next sitting, which, if an under
standing in then found impossible, is to be
the end of the conference.
This, however, is regarded only as another
expedlent or evasion. The Turks are stiflen-
ed by the reports Of serious Russian reverse
in Turkes,an, as well as their knowledge
that the Russian mobilization OF the army
has completely broken down. Then Ignatieff,
the Russian ambassador, is represented as
having had confidential communication with
Mldhat Pasha, urging his acceptance of a
few points and suggesting how he could
evade others. Lord Salisbury, also, is accus.
ed of holding interviews with the Grand
Vizler, to which the res: Of the pienipotentia
ries are not privy In point of fact. 1t is be.
ginning to work It's way into Johnny Bulls
noddle that possibly there may have been
something like blunder after all in com
pelling The government to abandon the orig
NAL plan of Disraeli to stick to Turkey, and
WELD to the Exeter Hall clamor and become
pre-. Russian. Some very omlnous rumors
come from India. to the effect that the Mo
hammedan vassals OF the English crown in
that quarter of the world are Wild to support
the Sultan, the head of their religion. Any
movement looking like support of Russia
would raise the old Harry among Her Males
TVS G0,O0000O of Mohammedan subjects IN
Central Asia.
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Consult our clubbing list on fourth page be-
ore -Gb-cTh ne 'or your papers for ISL.
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Albums.

The FREE TRADER and Chicago Hr''y Tr.5na
ore year, for $500.
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The fruits of the revival lately held in this city
Ly the evangelical churches were made manifest
by the proceedings IN the churches on last sun
day. Some 90 odd joined the Congregational
church; five the Presbyterian; eleven the Mctho-
dist: and IL the BAPTIST
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Nh : SLU GEORGE srSsoS n Goa Portland Name.

u>pc'osc sarnp 10 Br. hodge Planters honte Loul
mo Tor afdlac Articles "A published In Chr1tn IlHes'
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Farm for Sale.

EI<t. ENGLISH AND FRENCH
HANi'''-''' OSMAN & HAPEMAS'S
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Our Only Terms of Subscription.

can possibly exhibit such combination oil eAeeAehce
point, variety, quality and quantity.
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CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.
A Firm Of Good wOrkmeu natu~
a Large Amount Of RuiIdfnT
ThrOughOut the CftY

Messrs. KoHOd & Hsttinger, the we'll.
known carpenters and builders, at No.
lS9 Second street, near the corner of
Washington, are doing a large amount
OF building this season. They have
erected and are erecting many of the
incest buildings in the city, and are now
engaged in putting up half a dozen
ouildinFs-stores, residences, etc. They
are tne workmen, and are prompt and
reliable. They charge fair prices and do
good work. Their work gives great sat.
isfaction to owners Of property, because
they get what they pay for, and no work
is sighted in the slightest particular.
Those who work at the very lowest price
will not and cannot do q good Job, be.
cause 1t they do good work they lose
money by it, and no mechanic can afford
to do business on that plan for any
length of time. Good work is worth a
good price, and this is the motto Of Kof.
fod & Hettinger. II you have a house
to build, or carpenters work to do, call
on this firm and get their views on the
subject.
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conventions, sAd i they fail, they will
throw of the mask and play the indie
pendent m~ass-meeting role. Those who
are organizing it are all Office seekers,
who are providing for themselves and
each other on the slate.
In reference to the rival claims of the
numerous candidates for the Memphis
postmastership, yeu a often hear it
said as to this or that candidate, HE
can get it if be wants it," The more
correct way Of putting the thing lie, HE
wants it. bu; he cant get it"
The waif was called John Waldron
Kellar Robinson. Cardinal Richelieu
says to Joseph the Friar: "0h, Joseph,
you'll be a bishop yet" Then why can.
not we say to the too much named waif,
"0b, waif, you'll be q United States mar
shal, an editor or q congressman yet
perhsps2'
W. 81. H., the eulogist of Miss Jennie
Hunter, is not only an entire stranger to
her, but is a most happily married man.
These facts not only dissipate any suspi-
cion thst might have arisen were he in
single harness." but stamp his eulo-
GUM as an unprejudiced and genuine
compliment which the young lady can.
not !ail to appreciate.
A portion Of the jewelry stolen from
the residence Of Mr.. Patterson, of this
city, not long since, has been recovered
at st. Louis by James McDenough, the
intelligent chief of police, and the sharp
detectives Of that city. When a big rob-
berry takes place in Memphis the thieves
are nearly always captured in other
cities, which fact speaks well for the har.
mony and ability Of the police forces Of
those cities.
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Divorce Petition la Demi.MondI
lffp.


Life.
Fannie Conrad has filed a bill for
divorce in the Chancery Court against
her husband, Henry Conrad, on the grave
charges of failure to support, etc. Mrs.
| Conrad is we'll known as Fannie Free.
man, who for years has kept a house Of
ill.fame on Market Square. She had
some money and %jewelry, the proceeds
or profits of her trade, and a couple Of
years ago a barber named Henry Con-
rad married her. Not long afterward he
disappeared, taking with him a portion
Of bis wife's money aud jswelry, and
Mrs. Conrad took some steps to have
him brought back and placed before the
bar Of justice to answer criminal charges.
Conrad, after he had spent the money
probably, returned to Fannie, and for a
time the famous and infamous house'on
Market Square was carried on, it is al
legged, in q virtuous manner; that is, its
character was changed, and Mrs. and
Mr.. Conrad occupied it to the exclt-
sion Of all others. Not long since
Mrs. Conrad sent in q petition to the
board of police commissioners, alleging
that she and Mr.. Conrad we're respectable
citizens, residing in their residence on
Market street, and that they were hourly
scandalized by the keeping up Of a house
Of i'll fame mex door, which house was
presided over by Miss Nettie White, and
she asked the commissioners to abate the
adjoining nuisance, because she wished
to sell her property, and it was rendered
v%aluless owing to the next door arrange
ments. The police commissioners paid
but little attention TO the request, and
not long afterward Mrs. Conrad resumed
her old business like unto that Of her
neigbbor. Now it seems the t~onsorial
artist, Conrad, has become derelict in bis
marital duties, and Mrs. Conrad desires
to be Miss Fannie Freeman n c again.
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Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room is pronounced first
class by ali visitors. 33.t
Ice cream delivered 10 fami.
lies by O'Brien, 4O2 Main st.
Play billiards at COnverse's
Deserved Compliment.

Last night ex-Police Sergeant Peter
Haggerty, who was removed from the
force for the want Of harmony with his
captain and chief, was unanimously
elected vice.president of the Irish Lite.
rary Association. Mr.. Haggerty is a
mar of moral worth, of education, ard
of literary requirements; hence TIE
compliment paid him by the gentlemen
of the Irish Literary Society was not
only we'll deserved by him, but it is a
fitting rebuke to the vindictiveness Of
his prosecutors.
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LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE AND
South AND NORTH ALABAMA r. KID.
AUDfToR's OFFICE,
LOUISVILLE, KY. June 5. 1877.

LOUISVILLE, KY. June 5, 1877.
MessrE. Randle. Heath & Livermors, Mem
phis, Tenn /:
GEYTLEMEY-Having learned that
there we're rumors in circulation in
your city detrimental to the charae.
ter Of Mr.. H, f Smith, our former
agent, and on whose bond you are
surelies, | take greet pleasure. in stat.
ing to you that | personally made a
thorough examination Of his accounts
with the company on Saturday and
Monday, June I'd and 4th instant, and
found them to be square" in every par
ticulsr-the company having no claims
Of any description whatever against Mr..
Smith for which the cash to satisfy the
same is not iu the hands of his cashier
ready for remittance to our treasurer.
Our president, D. Standiford, requests
me to ask you to please contradict any
rumors yeu may hear contrary to this
statement, and we have no objections
whatever to the publication OF this infor.
nation in the Memphis papers.
Yours very truly,
II. I. CURD, Auditor.
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Pure Ice Cream and Soda
SO At StOtz's. 3OS Second st.

d. G. HoLLENBERG has the best and
finest selections of pianos aud organs
that was ever seen in our city. The
world renowned Chiokering and Stein.
way, acknowledged to be the best 10 the
world; the popular and well-known Hol
lenberg upright and SCHOOL pianos, re-
markable for their durability and easy
terms on which they are sold. Call and
see. H. G.. H~oLIENBBRG,
SO Music House, 294 Main.
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The Late Horace =. smItb.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. June 8. 1877.
To the Editor Of the Ledger:
We are just in receipt of the follow.
ing letter from the auditor of the Louis.
vile and Nashville railroad, and it
affords us pleasure to add this reliable
testimony to the good character of the
late Mr. HORACE f. SMITH. in whose in
tegrity we always had the utmost conf.
dence We have repeatedly contra
dicted and discountenauced all rumors
to the contrary, and it is at least a on.
ISOLATION to the family, relatives and
friends Of Mr.. Smith, that every vestige
of a stain upon his honesty, caused by
groundlesS aud unwarranted reports,
should be removed. Yours truly,
RANDLE, HEATH & LIvERMoRE.