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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-09-29
From Marseilles.

MARsEILLEs, Sept. q, 1877.
Services at the Universalist church both
morning and evening of next Sunday, by Rev.
L. NJ. Andrews
The Light Guard armOry has new heardquar-
tiers, being in the Renfrew building, opposite
the Pldindedler office.
Mr.. Eb. Barber and his force of men left
this week to work on contract taken by that
gentleman some two miles south of Farm
Ridge being on bridge across the Vermillion
river
DIED.-Mrs. Sarah A Harrison, wife of Mr..
of supposed heart disease.
Alex. Hobart, at his residence, northeast of
Marseilles, of cancer, Sept. "a. After long
period of suffering this highly respected citi-
zen has been called to his final rest He will
indeed be sadly missed by his large circle of
friends.
BASE BALL.
Barefoots of the south prairie against Brown
Stockings, Tuesday, Sept 25, with score of
1G to 8 in favor of latter.
Blue Stockings of Sheridan, at Sheridan,
against Brown Stockings of Marseiles, We'd
aesday Sept. 90 to g. Marseiles ahead, A
game between these clubs is to be played here
tomorrow.
Haymakers will play the Lightfoots, both of
the north prairie, on Brown Stocking ground,
Saturday Sept 90. 1t is understood that $50
will be given to the winning club.
LIGHT GUARDS.
An election for officers of the now 18th Bat
talon |. n. G. will take place as Capt ]. W
Preston shall be instructed to order, and at all
events soon That Ottawa is the proper place
for the head quarters of said Battalion goes
undisputed. With this favor to Ottawa, should
such decision be made. Marseilles ought not
only to expect recognition, at least in the mat
ter of lieutenant colonel, but should i'll any
event have it. However, result as 1t will, it is
to be hoped that the pending election will he
conducted in such spirit of fairness as will
obviate all after contention and, ifpossible, un-
kindly feeling as well.
Sept. 2S-Action is to be taken this even
ing on the question of making the bridge across
the Illinois river at this place free one.
Mr.. William Miller and others from Ottawa
were in town today, having the interests of the
sreenback convention at Ottawa as topic of
conversation.
The Baptist pound package social, of last
evening, was clearly a success, the profits be-
ing stated at S4j. A large number were pres
ent and we have rarely seen an occasion when
all seemed to be so thoroughly enjoying them
selves The selling at auction of the pound
packages was a source of great merriment
The game today friday between the Brown
Stockings of Marseilles and Blue Stocking of
Sheridan resulted in favor Of Marseilles by a
score Of 10 10 L.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-09-29
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

The democratic caucus to appoint delegates
to next Tuesdays county convention meets a
the court house in Ottawa at o'clock today
We take it for granted the only contest on tho
delegates will have reference to the county
clerkship. There are three candidates that We
presume would like TO have the Ottawa dele
gates-Mr. Jackson r. Shaver, Mr.. John G
Campbell and Mr.. Arthur Lockwood 1t Is
understood, however, that no ticket will be
put up against Mr.. Lockwood in Ottawa Such
unanimous expression in his favor here is
deserved compliment to worthy citizen and
one who we can say confidently possesses as
eminent qualifications for the Office in qucs
ton as any man in the county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-09-29

Senator Morton for the last ten days has
been visbly improving and hopes are now en-
tertained that he will again be able to appear
in Washington. The visit paid him by Presi
dent Hayes did him good, and on Tuesday he
was further cheered by visit from Commit.
tee of the Southern Indiana Methodist Confer.
ence, headed by Bishop Haven, with assurances
that the conference made daily supplication in
his behalf. The senator could no less restrain
his qualification than surprise to learn "that
the religious world took such an interest in
his welfare
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THE AUTUMNAL SMASH.
them.

About this time, when the forests begin to
shed their foliage and uncover the ugliness
their summer drapery had concealed, like
process of uncoverng and exposure to the
glare of daylight seems to be going on among
the decduous financiers. We have had laid
open to day within week or two not only the
rottonness of several New York and New
England savings banks and the swindling
shops under the same name of ID. ID. Spencer
and greenback Meyers of Chicago, but now
the Fidelity Insurance Company of the virtu-
Gus statesman and reformer Haines also OF
Chicago, is made in like manner to shed It's
foliage and lay bare Its rceking putrdity
IIaines, like Meyers, had for the last year or
two been vexing the atmosphere by his bel
lowings for an abundant and "cheap" curren'
lcy-something worth 30 or 40 cts. on the dol
lar-that he might pay up the honest dollars
left with him by his depositors in Cheap
paper at 30 or 40 cts.
But the autumnal smash, after the summer
gayeties, extends farther than to the cryptoga
nous savings banks. Even the villainy OF
Spencer is eclipsed by that of John $. Morton,
president of the Philadelphia Market Street
Railway Company and of the Permanent In.
ternational exhibition Company. 1t turns out
that Morton, with the secretary, treasurer and
one or two other officers of the railway com.
pany, have been engaged for the last year or
two in IN extensive overissuc of the stock of
the company, amounting to two or three mil
lions, and expanding the money in reckless
speulations and riotous living Morton was "A
grandson Of the signer of the Declaration of
Independence of that name, and stood at the
pinnacle of Philadelphia upper ten society.
His rascality being brought home to him, he
says, II know the ordeal have to go through,
and with my sensitive nature it is terrible"
Such sensitive creatures like Morton, Haines,
Meyers, Spencer, &c, are of course greatly to
be commisserated in their misfortune"
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FOREIGN NEWS.
The Turko-R ussiRn War.

There was report at the beginning OF the
week from Turkish sources, that the army OF
the Cazarowtch had made furious attack on
Mehcmet Ali near Bea and been repulsed
with loss of 1000 killed and 10000 wounded
Other reports said Mehemet had made the at
tack and was severely repused. Later accounts,
however, show that at most the affair, which
occurred on Friday of last week, was nothing
but reconnaissance by Mehemet towards the
East of Sistova and that no very large force
was engaged on either side and no heavy loss
to either side involved. Indeed the army OF
the Czarowitch seems to1 be as well fortified
around Biela as that of Osman pasha at Plev-
ma, and the one is as impervious TO the Turks
as the other is to the Russians. Both sides are
at Il deadlock, neither apparently knowing
where to strike next If Plcvna was impreg-
nable two weeks ago 1t IS doubly so now, for
within that time both Turkish and Russian all-
thorites agree that it has been abundantly re
victualed and rcsupplied with ammunition, as
well as reinforced by 10000 men, brought up
by Chevket pasha, after perlous and remark
able march from beyond Sofia.
The Russians and Roumanians have appar.
emily abandoned active operations against Plev-
ma, though the place is still strongly invested.
Whether the assault will be renewed on the
arrival of the National Guards, of whom part
have already arrived at Bela seems to be I'M
certain. The Russian prospect upon the whole
seems rather gloomy. Wet weather, the har-
bingel VI, winter, has already set in in Bulgaria,
and yet Bulgaria is no nearer in Russian hands
than it was in spring Both armies are pre-
pairing to winter In the country.
Some uneasiness is felt by the Russians in
consequence of the Turks having sent force
across the Danube at Silistria into Roumania,
where they have taken up strong position,
apparently with designs to destroy the railroad
between Galatz and Bucharest, upon which the
Russians depend largely for supplies,
General sympathy is beginning to manifest
itself throughout all Europe in behalf of the
pitabe condition of the christians south of the
Balkans.
The Montenegrins appearto have driven the
Turks completely out of their country. The
last Turkish force evacuated the Dugar pass a
week ago, and the garrison at Nicsics was
forced to surrender.
The Salzburg conference between Bismarck
and Andrassy has resulted in complete accord
between the two distinguished premiers," but
in what the said accord" consists nobody
knows
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-09-29

The magnificent building in Washington
occupied by the Interior Department, better
known as the Patent Office, was partly destroy.
ed by fire on Monday. The building is ahug'
white marble structure, covering two blocks
extending from 9TH to 9th street, between +
and G Streets-thrce stories high with a base
mcnt, and an open court in the center The
fire destroyed the two upper stories Of the nortl
and west wings, including thousands of models
that had been stored there for safe keeping
The lower stories were protected by the fire
prooffoors between them and the stories above
The government had paid for a fire proof build
ing throughout but it appears the upper floors
roofing, petitions, &c, were of wood and burn
ed like finder. The loss to the government by
the fire is variously estimated at from 800,
600 to S2.000000.
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stoned and stabbed.

We are not over virtuous in the city OF Ottawa,
which sloppy, Of the La Sale de'nocTdt' black
guards so continually, but we have had nothing
Of the kind following for many year. The Dem
ocrdt says:
Mrs. was walking out on last Sunday ev.
ching near her residence, corner OF Third and
Bucklin'streets, when several rowdies stepped up
and grossly insulted her. She called loudly for
her husband, who came to her rescue, ana while
on the head with stone and afterwards stabbed
in m, arm. The woman, in trying 10 save her
husband. was roughly handled, and had her
clothes torn nearly from her back. No arrests
have yet been made. Mind you this dastsrdly as
nal thoroughfares, in the early evening, and the
scoundrels who insulted wife and stoned and
stabbed her husband, walk the streets unmolest-
ed by law Their names are known, however.
and there Is trouble yet in store for them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-09-29

ing to his depositors, Haines leaves on hand
nearly convertible securities enough ultimate
ly to pay from 80 to IS per cent. of what he
owes In his case however, as well as that OF
the others, most of the trouble appears to have
resulted from reckless real estate speculations
with other people, money.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-09-29

its victims. And this is the way in which Spain
proposes speedily to suppress the slight dis
turbanse in Cuba!" Meantime business is at
a stand still, and the production of sugar and
tobacco, al. the island has to live on, is falling
off at the rate of IS per cent year.
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France,

The court of appeals has confirmed the sen.
tence against Gambetta, which involves 90 days
imprisonment.
Grevy, the new republican leader, is a candi.
date for the chamber of deputies from the az
reimbursement that was represented by Theirs
Several violent addresses are published
against the manifesto of Mcmahon, mentioned
last week, and several newspapers have been
disciplined" in consequence.
Excitement over the approaching French
elections is growing daily more intense and
threatening
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-09-29
England,

In the Penge case--a murder trial OF some
note-where two men and two women were
tried for starving the wife of one of the men to
death, all the parties were found guilty and
sentenced to be hanged, though the women
have been recommended to mercy.
In reference to the British wheat crop lead
ing grain circular says; With some exceptions
the weather throughout the country during the
past week has been much more favorable, and
fair progress has been made in securing the
crops, though generally in poor condition
Large quantities of new wheat are now appear
ingat market, but mostly in such state as to be
quite neglected bymillers. On the coast there
is only one cargo of wheat undisposed Of
Those on passage are very firmly held without
much doing on the spot. Maize has been dull
The arrivals into port for the past three days
were small of wheat and flour and fair OF
maize, nearly all from Atlantic.
Gen. Grant continues moving about from
one town to another in England, apparently en-
joying with the keenest zest the fuss that is
made over him-the complimentary speeches
of mayors and the free dinners.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-09-29

AT dinner of a provincial law society once,
the president called upon the senior solicitor
present to give rs toast the person whom he
considered the best friend of the profession.
Then" responded the sly old fox. "l'll give
you the man who makes his own will"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-09-29
India.

CALCUTTA, Sept A.-Plenteous rain has fal
len in many of the worst famine districts Ag
ricultural work is active, and the crops are
making rapid progress. There can be no rea
sonable doubt that the tide of the great calami
ty has been turned, but vast numbers of those
who survive actual famine must still succumt
from their enfeebled condition.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-09-29

Wedding and dress suits, beautiful styles at A
Frank * Cos.
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The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-05-18
THE SPEfKERSHIP.

1t is currently reported by the
friends OF ths opposing candidates
for the speAkerslip of the new
house that Mr. Tilden's influence is
ocing exeried si%renuously in behalf
Of Mr.. Randall. Dir. Randall, hows
ever, is apt TO make more friends of
himself than through any aid from
Col. Pelton, vino is looked upon as
be representative of Mr.. Tilden,
" even from Nr. Tilden, for as
latters now stand the influence of
ne latter 10 not as potential as
.crDerly. Doubtless MIR. Tilden's
dice Is SamBy Randall, but there
. 20 many aspilants for this posi-
. that at this distant day from
meeting OF the house in extra
sior, on tie 18th of October
-, he will lie wise. indeed, who
1 name ts coming man."
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-05-18

AS will be seer by the notice of
Gov. Stone on our first page, the
State board of registration will
meet at Jackson on the first day
of June, for the purpose of appoint
ing a board of registrars for each
county in the State, and applications
should be sen in by the 25th inst.
We would suggest that those who
wish the appointment for TIL. coun
~ get up their petitions Imme,
diately, as there but little time to
spare.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-05-18
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS
Adopted by the board of Health of
jackson COUNT for the Protection
of the EEeaIik Of Ciiizen. of said
County.

Sec. !. The quarantine station
shall he situated at Point aux
Chenes, and all vessels in ouaran-
tine shall anchor south Of said
point, and as near thereto as the
depth OF water will permit.
See. 2. All vessels entering the
port Of Pascagoula from an infected
port shall come to anchor at the
above named anchorage, and there
remain until relieved by the ouaran.
tine physician, and all vessels from
healthy ports, with clean bills of
health. shall proceed to the usual
anchorage, and there avail: die
quarantine physician; and it shall
be the duty OF the quarantine phys
sician TO notify the pilots OF ali the
ports known TO him 70 be infected.
and no pilot slial! at any time
anchor any vessel at the usual
anchorage with o case OF sickness
IN board.
Sec. 3. Each merchant furnsh~l
rg provisions to vessels 10 quaral-
iDe shall deliver such provisions,
r other things furnished. on the
lafforn provided for that purpose;
nd no boat from on shore shall
pproach within two hundred yards
| tue platform when any boat from
ny vessel 10 quarantine is at Or
ear it, and no communication shall :
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-05-18

IT is said that political assess
ments in the departments at Wash
ington are 10 less in vogue now
than during the late Presidential
campaign, and not a few of the de-
iin9uents have not only been noti>
fed that they must settle up their
arrearages, but must come forward
with another assessment to use in
tue Ohio and other fall elections,
without hesitation or excuse, which
means that a failure to do 80 will
cause their position to be vacated.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-05-18

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The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-05-18

GRANTS ghost still stalks the
White House with such an influence
upon his fraudulency that ho too
must need excursion around the
county so soon in trips to Phila-
deIphia, Germantown, New York,
and no one knows when he re-
turns. We had hoped our governs
ment were a permanent fixture, and
the laws enacted at the national
capital, but this circuit.ridiny the
federal government around in one s
coat tail pocket meets with a hearty
disapproyaI from all good citizens.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-05-18

BEN BUTLER, who has been nose
ing around the White House on
political matters generally, for some
reason is not SO communicative as
his usual frankness would justify,
and still lesitates TO define his po>
sition on the situation, which in
clines a good many here TO believe
that there is q grand coup de etat
in the wind, and Benny don't pro-
pose to be caught in the political
whirlwind, and has his weather.
eye open tight"
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-05-18

Jea1g -ruFggab senator fscsaiy
sie ied from ie1fana Us bong
ufgsl 90 Washington b. q gg1I
many Tor tbe vacant position on
tho bench o. The supreme court afH
bic name has lccn presented % So
Hayes, bul not. IL Is uought, 10 ..
own insGgation His friend ars
exceedingly auxious that be -.soa'd
have tie appointment n Die ap.
poin,mcnt should be- ir De- Cd
Judge SpOhord AID be accepted ay
hin, another Conservative. perhaps
democratic, senator w-u'i be .m.
mydlalely appointed by Governor
Nichols to serve 10 Judge spot.
lords place. il is desired 10 legal
circles that tie new justice be h.
whom he may, shonld be well verted
10 the Latin code Of Louisiana, as
the want OF knowledge Of the
Louisiana code or laws has been a
serious embarrassment TO The su,
preme court Tor a long time.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-05-18

Every thought. every word, every
act of cur lives, have u Significance
in The formation and development
OF Cur moral and religious chalac.
Ter. they are virtually tie step
ping stones TO all that is truly
gIaat-all that transforms Us from
a common to a higher scale in mcn>
tai and physical progrcssivtness.
Whatever may be the impulse OF
action, whether it proceeds t ON a
sense oil duty or eomDulsion, We
are certain 10 see it reflected in
some shape or form in our constitu-
tional natures. One little word or
one little act may slumber Tor a
score OF years. and yet finally,
while we glide along the ST. cam oI
HE, it Icons up before u, from he
depths of long ago, to contribute
its mite oil virtue or vice 10 cur
freight Of wha! is and what is to
be. IN high life or low life, in the
lives Of kings, lords, nobIemen.
princes, governors, down to that Of
the common day Iabo or, we can
discern a common centre around
which they reYolvc, az the plans
around the solar system, emitting
their rays according to !Eeir prox,
unity with that great center. Thus
it Is that We can perceive ard III
dclstand the causes OF the different
degrees OF elevation in our social
and religious systems. by lhcir
fruits shall. We know them Thi.
scriptural quotation best exempli-
flies the progress or decline, the ad-
vancement or falling back of those
whose aim it is TO make their obital
passage around the great center Of
hight. From the genuine mechanic
We would expect TO see a fni he'd
D.eee OF mechanism; Of the practI.
farmer a thorough system OF
afmIng; from The skilled physician
correct diagnosis Of diaoa.os ana
heir treatment; and in the chris,
ian-ahl last, but grealest-wc
Fouid expect to realize all that is
ruiy cody. Prejudice, unjust crit
o'sms, bitter invectves, random ex
res'lons, premature Judgment cou- {
OF persons and things from
a repalsive and haugdty de
ortment towards those whom fash o
N tells You are inferior 10 you in, 4
oiut Of veal h and The ether vo- r,
Iries Of the world arc not the ele- :
that compose the christian q
an or woman. Ii we would make
otprints on the sands of time
les that shall dazzle the ewes of ~ y
Ose who follow after us-if we q,
Ould rcvolve around The great
nter Of llght-if we would have al
cd smile on u walks through eli
e-let ns pause by the wayside iel
d pluck the Htth flowers to add US
our gariands, Tor although they
y be small compared to other
wers they will certainly contri. s;l
lie . great share 10 It's sweetness t y,
] l'eauiy. A kind and enc0ar ~
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-05-18

TINS Walden Record has tempo.
FariIy tied OPP" says Potter, the
printer, 10 enable him to bridge
over the dull season. The Record
will be resumed on or before the
first Thursday in August. We hope
Tbad may be enabled to resume
sooner, for the Record is a good
paper and VIC shall miss its visits.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-05-18

The supreme court Of Jackson
affirmed the decision Of the lower
court 10 the case of the State VS..
JEFF d. Bell, who shot and killed a
printer named NJ. G. Keary, OF Jack.
son, about a year ego. Al the Oc-
tobcr term of the Madison county
court Bell was tried, convicted and
sentenced 10 the penitentiary for
life.