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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-02-02

Ottawa and La Sale county lost highly es-
tcemcd and valued citizen and tried and faith
full public servant in the death, on Thursday
morning, Of GILES W. JACKSON. His complaint
was that most treacherous of ailments, heart d.
sease, terminating fatally, as so often occurs in
such cases, when least expected. Mr.. jackson
had been sick about week, and on Wednesday
and Wednesday night was pronounced so much
bcttcras to be considered out Of danger; yet on
Thursday morning, II little after { O'Clock, having
swallowed Il sup Of water, he turned over on his
side and Immediately expired.
Mr.. jackson was born at Manlius, Onondago
county, New York, May 23d, 1913. In 1896 he
came west, and after remaining year III Joliet,
"located" on the farm about three miles north
of Marscilles which still bears his name. En-
gagged in the quiet occupation of farmer, in
about 1850 when La Sale county organized UNI
der the township law, he was elected the first
supervisor from that town, which, in honor of
his old eastern home, he had named Manlius.
He held his place in the Board of Supervisors
until 1886, when he moved to Ottawa, and in
company with Mr. Ward Lockwood engaged in
the hardware business under the firm name Of
jackson Il Lockwood. The business venture
proved cmincntly successful, and five or sXyears
ago both partners retired with Il handsome com.
petcncc.
But it was not in Mr.. JacksOn's nature 10 be
idle. While yet a member of the Board Of Super
visers from the town of Manlius he was selected
as Superintendent of the Poor of this county, pc.
siton which he held until his DEATH and his faith
fulncss and efficiency in discharginS the duties Of
which made his name a very synonym Of official
probity and competence. After prevailing upon
the county board first to purchase poor house
farm, he subsequently conceived the plan and
with much labor prevailed upon the board to
adopt it, of erecting the present county asylum,
now admitted to be- financially one of the wiscst
steps ever taken by the county, as il saves thous
ands ofdollarS each year in caring for the poor,
as well as probably the most successful institu
ton of its kind in the west. Not only are the
poor and insane of the county well taken care of
AT the institution, but al cost of less than half
the average of similar institutions throughout
the country. Really the name Of Mr.. Jackson,
craven on its corner stone as its founder, would
he Il fitting monument to his memory as wise
and great-heartcd and large-minded citizen and
public servant.
Mr.. Jackson vas not only conspicuous as a
useful citizen in public affairs, but he was true
and devoted Christian, having for many years
been member of the Congregational Church,
in which he held at times the honorable office Of
deacon. He leaves a wife and three children: \
son, Mr.. Henry Jackson, now of Chanutc, Kan
sae; and two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife Of
j. d. Morgan, merchant in St Louis; and Hat
tie, wife of Charles Catlin, now Of Florida.
The funeral Of Mr.. Jackson will take place
from hi, residence in East Ottawa at 81! o'clock
to-day
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-02-02

y special meeting Of the City Council was held
last evening to make arrangements for attending
the funeral of the late Aid. q. W. jackson. The
mavor being unable on account Of sickness TO at
tend the meeting, sent the following communities
ton, the suggestion, Of which were adopted by
the Council:
G,afLmoaq ~ TIE city Cod0c3 Of Ii, CdyQt Ottonnt:
The occasion OF calling you together in extra
session at this time. Is indeed 4 lad one. Since
our last meeting, one of our number, Mr.. GILES
". JACKSON, has departed this life, and his labors
with us in this body and elsewhere on earth are
forever closed. Thereupon it only remains for us
to perform the last sad rites and acts OF respect
due To the memory Of departed brother
| have no doubt that We all appreciate the tidc
lity and integrity with which hc filled his position
and performed the duties which dcvolycd upon
him as a member Of this body. Wercspcctcd and
admired him for his many virtues and his di%ni
fled. frank and truthful bearing in the Council
usual and familiar place where he scrupulou>ly
weighed every question and carefully watched
everything presented before us for action. He
was afaithful public servant and his loss will bc
deeply felt.
trust therefore, that You viii make arrange
mcnt, for the CITY Council 10 attend the funeral
in a body. wearing uniform and appropriate en-
blcms of mourning would also suggest that
Il committee be- appointed 10 present before the
Council at IT. next mcctin" suitable resolutions
of coincidence and respect and to- do such other
acts in the premises a. are usual ANA proper.
Dated at ottawa. Ill., this L. day OF FEB. ls'S.
New respectfully your uhcGivnt -crNa ant,
SluuEL RI,HpL-"N, Mayor
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ElOpeti.

Utica has had sensational romance on a
email scale, after the manner and style of "yc
yaller kivcred " novel Of ante Lakeside days.
Like all such stories, il was short and sweet but
unlike the denoucment of those stirring tales, the
heavy villain" captured both hero and heroine.
1t seems that Mrs. McCabc, an angelic feminine,
aged 26 summers, and mother of two children,
had changed her notions Of life and decided il
preferable to be young mans slave than an old
mans darling, or words 10 that effect; and hav-
in" grown tired Of the gentle youth whose name
she bore, but whose winters are numbered above
20, she formed violent attachment for young
man named James Murphy. So strong was her
affection for this youth that a few days ago she
took her children and with said Murphy "lit
out" for--anywherc. And the villain still pur-
sued her" They went east, and shortly after
wards an officer from La Sale Ghc "heavy vii
lain ~ started after them. "And he still pursued
them" AtJolct he overlook the gay and festive
couple. The result was, they ended their tour
on last Friday in the Ottawa Jail; and the grand
jury "sot on them They soon afterwards were
released on bail-Sl00 each.
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PI'BLIC HIGH SCHOOL,

which, for beauty Of design and appearance, has
few supcriors in this country. There Is no stand
ard by which the intelligence and progress oi Il
city may be so accurately determined as by It's
public schools and educational institutions. The
most prominent building in every western city Is
IFS nublr school Ottawa excepted and there Is
no other in which we take much pride and
,,lory. Omaha has many schools, all of which
are cdiicc. that older cities might be proud Of
TIE CREIGHTON COLLEGE
* another Grand and magnificent editicc for the
dissemination of free education. 1t is beautifully
located, on high and lofty cminencc, overlook
ing the city, plains and valleys for miles around.
This is the only endowed Catholic College in the
United States and is the gift of the late Mrs. Ed
ward Creighton, Of Omaha, given rs a tcstmo-
NAL of the love and respect which she cherished
for her husband. Through the kindness of Mr..
John \. Creighton | was allowed to read that
part of the will in which this good lady set forth
her views on education, and which she closes
with the following paragraph;
''Ths school shall be known rs the Creighton
College and is designated by me as memorial
of my late husband ! selected this mode OF tc.-
tfying to his virtues and my affection ior ms
memory because such work was one WHICH hc
The College is made an equal with the rest OF
the heirs of the Creighton family, and VIII Wheh
completed be one of the finest colleges IN TINS
country. By the terms of the will it is to be for
eyer free for all that wish to avail themselves OF
a thorough Catholic education. The Jesuts from
Chicago are called to its charge, with Key. Faith
or SheHles rs superior, assisted by others OF the
order.
II does not show very well for eastern Catho
icity that city away out in one Of the wild west
tuition of this kind--whcrc, lis many of them I'M
arinc. its inhabitants can sit on their doorsteps
and shoot buffalo, kill deer and scalp Indians lit
is never too late to mend" and now is us good a
time as any for some of those good, Jealous Chris
tians to pattern after western people and erect a
monument beneath their eastern skies that Will
be useful as well as ornamental, and one that
will impress the memory of generations yet to
come.
This school business reminds me of Il fact that
so far AS my observations have taught me and my
experience with schools has been, in my opinion
we have, with few exceptions, better schools, bet
tcrmanagement of school affairs and better teach
crs than they have in the cast Tins may seem
strange, but nevertheless it is true; and in n fu-
,urc letter will give my reasons for thinkngso
Nv next will show what kind OF Il country lies
west of Omaha to Denver, and how the pioneers
of Nebraska and Wyoming live, love and suffer.
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HOME MATTERS.



From Tile tr,nd, published at Honolulu, 5. l.,
dated Jan. l. 1873, we learn that Hon. j. d. Cation
and Mrs. Cation, Of this city, arrived in that city
by the last steamer. The Judges fame had evil
IDENTITY preceded him; for in the same paper we
find a sketch of the Judges literary work, which,
though not long, IS accurate, and evnces know
ledge Of the subject. The Friend extends hearty
welcome 10 the Judge and Mrs. Cation.
Mr.. j. ID. Hammond is again on his travels,
late San Francisco papers registering his arrival
at the palace" In this paper will be found the
beginning of series of letters from him, dcscrib-
ing the Pacific coast and Central and South Amer
lea. which We have no doubt our readers will
find more and more interesting as they are pub.
lishcd.
On last Monday evening the Presbyterian pco-
ple of this city gave Rev. and Mrs Parry an in
formal reception at that church. The next day
the reverend gentleman with his family left the
city for Providence, Il. l., which will be his home
for the future. Thus Ottawa loses one Of her best
preachers and most agreeable gentleman.
Chas. II. Hook, ESD left the city on Wcdneo
day last for Il months tour in the southwest,
Mr., Thos. Ryburn, brother of Dr.. J. :. Ryburn,
has been in the city this week.
Miss Rhodes, of Burlington, Iowa, is nj Rev,
L. Is. Nash's.
Dick Taylor, of the Nonito,- Imlr, made OF
tawa visit on yesterday.
His Honor Mayor Nicholson has been confin-
ed to his home all week by an attack of rheuma-
tism
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" Weir going home,
" Weir going home,
" Weir going home,
ITO hunt no more.

The La Sale Democrat tells the story that one
of Pinkerton's Chicago detectives made visit to
,hat sublime burg to work up case He met
a company of gallant youths, familiar with de-
tcctiycs, who took him in" He found them in
a saloon, (strange-do they have saloons in Id
Sale y and, bent ON work. set up the drinks
freely to "draw the youths OUT They drank
and he drank, till they finally out-drank him
The cease" was given up-drowncd in flow of
beer and rot-gut-and finally he dropped upon
the floor in a drunken stupor. The brilliant
Youths then procured Il shutter, a sheet and a
couple of candles, and after LAYING him out,
walked the dead, gently raising him to their
shoulders, and, joining in chant, solcmnly
marched around the room soon getting tired
Of that fun they removed hi, boots, covered his
face with SCOT, carried him To the sidewalk, and
left him "alonc in his glory" OF course no one
was arrested, NO police"'l and the b,mo7ut
con~ratulatcs the hOy> and the town that no de
tcctivcs can "hornfugle our boys"
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The Rutlandcrs or Brookteldcra must have
their regular winter wolf chase, or something
breaks" The townships are full of hounds and
sooner or later during the winter, OF white and
frosty morning wolf or fox is sure to be start
ed and then the boys are cup and away" Mon
day morning of last week, says correspondent
Of the MarscillcS H0uM, "dawned to find mother
earth clad in, to use huntsmcn's pharscology, 4
fine tracking snow. Not long did we have to
wait ere the yclping of dogs, and buglc sounds
appriscd us that Rutlands gentlemen of leisure
were paying Mr.. Arch Galloway and his cNtcn-
sivc park visit for day Of sport They started
Il wolf on the Kickapoo, trailedu up opposite Scnc-
ca, down the river to the mouth of the kickapoo
about noon. Here the wolf took to the water
and for q few minutes the trail was lost to the
dogs, but only for few minutes, and they are ON
the trail again down the river. While all is con
fusion at the KickapOo, two Of the party come
living down the road, up the hill at the school
house on Gilpin gait. They must have reached
sun down about three o'clock in the afternoon.
Scarcely were they out Of sight, when the man
who generally rides Us near the game rs amy one,
with distinguished friend and one dog, with
his back terribly up,) came Gashing down the
road, thence down the kickapoo, across, over
two fences, and they are lost to view; westward
bound soon two more put in an appearance on 4
graveyard gait, with dogs on the right, dogs ON
the left dogs in the front and dogs III the back.
Theirs not TO reason why" these dogs looked
like the orphans, the reliabcs having left them
out in the cold This part of the pageant moves
on mournfully down the road out of sight and Il
solitary horseman makes his appearance with an
unusing rifle over his shoulder, death and danger
Denoted in every lincamcnt of his countcnancr.
He is undoubtedly on the war path. Al the
bridge he is joined by two more of the party and
when last seen, they were singing in accents fee
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From Utica.

UTICA, Jan. 3lst 1873.
Great swearingand crashing Of teeth among
tax payers in Utica township. They dcnouncc
the assessor, they damn the bridge, they con.
rrcgatc in hostile knots and tell one another
in hot, highsounl ing, passionate words how
they would Willingly sell thcirpropcriy for the
amount at which it is valued upon the collect.
or'- book. And yet the collector demands the
taxes with a. much coolncss, presumption and
unaffected modcsty, as though no bridge had
been voted for by The people.
The young gentlemen in this township. be-.
yoni The suburbs Of Utica, now spend Thurs
day evening of each week in debate at Dis
Nos They are alway- favored with a good
attendance Of both sexes, and hold forth argu.
mcnt, at every discussion which are both in.
iCr.-ling and instructive The society says if
there Dc ,IV men in the village OF Utica who
dare meet them in the fair field Of discussion.
lc them make known their feeling, 10 the
secretary, .. T. Esmond
NoS-rs. II. Gillcn. ir. r Burke Looncy, and
three or four Others, whose name, we dIsrc
member, made flying visit To some friends in
the town of Waltham Sunday evening. They
sang well and 50 e,cI0atiag,y me'odi0s were
their voices that it is hoped they will soon call
again and do it some more"
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Marriage Licenses.

The following licenses were issued this week
James b. Hardy aud Emcnda VI. Porter.
Peter Chamberlain and Augusta Norman.
Jacob Weygand and Della Brazcl
William b. Williams and Moriah Mo-rcll.
Peter Peterson and Belle johnson.
Amos Splitter and Lucy Hart.
Christian !. Weiscth and Laura Hon.
William Bettcndorf and Mary Workman.
John Hanley and Mary Cadi-an.
Alfred W. Mason and Sarah Ann Dixon.
Patrick McGrail and Sarah Williams.
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THE WINE Cur.

You are falling, brother, falling,
When you taste the ruddy wine;
lis but Satan's bait for catching
Fish that are almost divine.
Dare not touch it, lest he catch you,
Dare to answer firmly, No;
When in guise Of friend he coaXcs,
shake him, as you ought To do.
Gaze around You for a moment,
Think Of friends that you have known,
On the downward road TO ruin
Some still linger, some are gone.
Would you like to join them, brother
In that vale of tears and woe?
If you'll keep on tasting, drinking,
You'll be there before you know.
1t may be you're Just commencing
Only take social cup,
Now and then" with Jolly comrades.
Just to keep your spirits up
Have not felt that gnawing, craving,
Which is sure to come with time;
Yet beware retrace your footsteps,
Haste thee, lest you mirc in slime.
When once mired, God have mercy
Once a drunkard, who can save?
None but HE who rules the thunder,
Gains the wind, and stills the wave.
Dare you take the chances, comradcE
Think it over, ponder well;
Tncn don't let the Sparkling tempter'
Drag you down to death and hell.
f. j. y
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Orders have been Issued 10y Brig. Gen. Terrence
and Major Fithian, commanding, for the holding
IF an election at the Clifton Hotel. in Ottawa, on
next Friday, February sth. To- choosea Lieutenant
Colonel for the 18th Battalion. l. y. g., yicc Nor
rill, who has declined to accept the commission.
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IN Sunday last George Ulrich was arrested in
Lemont and brought 10 ottawa, ou charge vi!
having obtained money under false pretcnse-
from Mr.. J. 7. Kuhns, Of Strcaior, come day, be-
fore. Tie was examined and bound over in $40
bail, which be :silcd to put NJ.
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Mrs. Conwell is still laborng for the salvation
of souls in South Ottawa. For nearly four weeks
meetings have been held, afternoon and evening,
in the PRESBYTERIAN Church. There has been
quite Il large number converted and il is sincere
ly hoped there may he many more that will turn
from the error of their ways and come out on the
Lords side. Ms. Conwcll appears very much in
earnest in her cndcayors to interest the people Of
South Ottawa, and 10 convince them that they
are sinners, and that unless they accept Christ
their Saviour they are forever lost On Wcdmcs
day evening Mr.. Rosenberg preached a short ser
mon: after which Mrs Conwcll said there would
be Il prayer meeting, and all those that desired to
seek Jesus should remain, and those that did
not-tbat i. that were undecided or had not full
" made up their mind, To come out on the Lords
sidc-.wcrc requested tO return To their homes,
and not lmgcr around the stoves. Consequently
a few persons in the congregation left, but only
a few. The majority Of the people were Of the
opinion that this is free country, and as long a.
they were quiet and attentive listeners theirprcs
cncc could not harm any one. \ collection has
been taken up each evening to dcfrsy the cXpcu.
scs of the house. Were ii customary for TIL, 10
be attended Ia a. the close instead of at the com
mcnccmcnt Of religious services, ! suppose every
one would be welcome to stay until the whole
conyrc CATION is dismissed. .. T. Y.
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Tho Strcator F't, Press Il temperance story
with moraD somewhat in this wise, speaking
Of character known about that burg a. "Whis
Ky Dick: some wears ago Amos Hamilton,
then "a thrifty young machincSt, came 10 this part
Of the state to supcrintend the setting up ol the
machinery Of q mill. While thus engaged he
made the acquaintance Of an cstmable young Ia
dy, who finally, In opposition to the wishes OF
her parents and friends, married him. For
time all went well, but he at last removed 10 the
vicinity OF this place aud engaged 10 wor, in
brick yard. His downward course began here,
and from moderate drinkcr he became q hab-
itUal drunkard. IT, gave upwork altogether and
drank 20 such degree that hi, family were forced
To leave him. In this manner he lo-tcycrythu
lie had accumulated a little property which was
soon swallowed up n the abyss Of dissipation.
His manhood aud even his name disappeared.
On the day OF Li- death there wa- hardly per
son in Strcator that did not know Whisky
Dick The name ~ Amos Hamilton had been
swallowed up in forgctfuincss. But few could
remember the name hc bore before whisky trans
formed him. After lying ira a state 81 into-icl-
ton in a mangcr al livery stable he wa, re-
moved TO the Commercial House WHERE d, was
attended by DR.. :. Finley For about twenty
four hours previous to his death he suffered in
cyvrrssiblc agony from drlirium trcmcn,"
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The healthy growth Of the baby J. dependent
up it, freedom from the pcrniciOu> effect, 81
opium. DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup i the hcst rene
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Ottawa is somewhat sluggish this year in start
ing up her periodical temperance revival, though
we are informed that DR.. c. \. Whitney, who
has been successful lately in Streator and 9TH
or places, is engaged and will doubtless WITHIN
a week or two set the ball here in motion Mean
time correspondent sends the following stirring
lines, which duly set to music, it seems to Us
could be made TO cut an important figure IN the
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FARM FOR SALE.

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consisting uf forty srr- There j. On au orchard vt "
trfs-. bearing one -r dwelling huu-, crib, stable 'tU
Fur term. enquire 'u premises.
f.Is-!v Tllu>. IEEIl.
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