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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-08-03

OTTAWA, ILL.,, JCly ~, 100
EDITORS FREE TRADEG-I wish 10 mention in
YOUR columns few items relative to our coming
County Fair, to be held here from the I'd to the
It'll of September next, inclusive.
The managers have done all in their power to
make this tie very best fair ever held here They
have neither spared time nor trouble IN getting
up n most comprehensive and perfect list. thas
been thor aim 10 offer one or more premiums TO
every article or animal worthy Of encouragement
that j. known 10 be ol value in this county lhey
have noticed everything, and tried 10 omit moth
ing. Beside, large list Of premiums on such
article as should be found in every iirst-cass
county f,r, We have included number of special
feature that cannot fail 70 be appreciated Among
these may be mentioned military drill. Prcmi
ums are offered in his department rs follows
To the best drilled military company, so; ID 500;
Sd S25; also to the best drilled military company
in the safe, 500; 10 2d $50. Exhibitions will
be giycnh ny the Turner Societies, for premiums
OF $50, So and so The base bah clubs VIII
play on, or more games every day. Their pre-
miums arc $40 ;25 and $l5. The baby show can
not fail 10 attract every one. There are fourteen
different prizes for this department. There are
hundrcCs Of premiums offered for the ladies dc.
partmca in Floral Hall, and under their skilled
fingers and delicate feminine taste we may eX-
pect Flual Hall to bc paradise OF the beautiful
Fair pla is guaranteed TO all exhibitors if in the
power OF the managers to so make it. No mem-
her of any committee will he allowed to act upon
any class where he has an interest In short, we
mean to have TIE toir Of all County FAIRS at "
tawa this fall 4. NJ. HOFFMAN, Scc'y.
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From Garfield.

GARFIELD, Aug. l, 1 S7S.
This morning. at about 2 o'clock very
heavy rain and wind storm passed through
this section, knocking great deal of corn flat
TO the ground the small grain being pretty
much al cut and in shock
There Is some threshing done and the gram
is good, wheat very fine, oats not as heavy in
tle grain as last year, but the yield is estima-
led as equal in bushels to last year. The late
rains have put the corn IN good shape.
John Prendegrast ships So hogs this morn.
ing for which he gets 500 dollars
Two of Mr. J. G. Lucas's daughters are here
from Vermillion co. visiting, and will remain
two weeks.
Mrs. \. p. Houston is quite sick, also Mrs.
Mcdonnell.
\ child of a Hundt died yesterday morn
ing of summer complaint; Charles Cake lost
a child last week from the same complaint
Alice Myer is happy again. Urs girl
A. II. Fowler has cleared out his cribs Of
corn, and il taking in oats at 10 cts. per 80 lbs
LSooGNITo.
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HOME MATTERS.



p. W. Wilcox, the eloquent temperance a. 40
cate, was in town on Tuesday.
J.J White, editor and publisher of 70 ,vochea
6t,tt, the German newspaper of .h,s city, will
start soon on trip across the Atlantic to visit
his relations in Germany.
Frank and "Doc" Lavanway left on Tuesday
evening Of this Week for Omaha They will en-
gage in business in tho west
Stanley Martin of South Ottawa started fol
kansas on Tuesday afternoon. He will locate
permanently in that state.
On Monday evening of this week Recorder
Bernhard returned from his trip to Europe. lie
expected to arrive the Friday evening previous
but, owing to some accident on the railroad, was
delayed He was received at the depot by Bach''
18th Battalion Band and large crowd of friends
He was escorted to Turn Hall where an informal
reception was given, during which Mr.. DenharC
made a short speech to his German friends, il
which he thanked them for his cordial reception
and spoke of his trip and short stay in the Faith
erland as an exceedingly pleasant one.
Miss Lena Skinner, one OF the primary teach
ers of the seventh ward public school of this city
is visiting her sister, Mrs +. G Shaw, at Towan
| da Pa, whose husband is brother of our enter
prsine grocer, c. NJ. Shaw. Miss S. with he
friends attended family reunion and the celc
braton of the S7th birthday of Mrs. Hannah Sny
der, grandmother of Mr. Shaw, near Towanda Oh
the 10Th of August. The old lady is the mothe
of children, and has As grand children, 81 great
grand children and . great great grand children
of whom all but three daughters are living.
Mr.. Duncan McDougall returned on Thursda.
from California where he had been with his sis
ter visiting relatives for the past three months
He is looking hearty and happy and says that h
enjoyed the trip and visit very much Miss Mel
did not return with him, but will remain for
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FAT MEMS RACE THIS EVENING.


Rumors reached this city early in the week
through dispatches from Denver, Col, that VIM.
IL. CushmaH, former we'll known citizen of this
place, had been indicted for a heavy bank defal-
cation and q reward was offered for his arrest
and detention. The following from the Denver
7ifJu,se purports to explain the matter:
The following circular, which was mailed yes
terday to various points from the office OF the
United States Marshal explains Itself. Cush-
man, to whom it refers, was for q long while
President of the First National Bank OF George
town in this state, an institution that was com
PEELED some time since to close its doors, owing
to Cushman's mismanagcment of its interests,
and which subsequently went into the hands of u
receiver An investigation of its affairs disclos-
ed the true inwardncss of Cushman's administra-
ton, and exhibited a shortage of some $40 0OO
but no steps were taken TO bring him to an ac-
counting until the Grand Jury Of the United
States met in this city, on the Sd instant when
a true bill of indictment was found against him
for cmbeZZlement, and eapas was placed in the
hands Of Marshal Wilcox for service. That
official repairedat once TO Georgetown, where
Cushman had remained up to the time when the
court convened, but when he arrived on the
ground, Cushman. who had probably been advis-
ed of his action, had flown. All other efforts to
ascertain his place of refuge having failed, the
circular is designed TO attract the attention of
detectives generally to him, and so, if possible,
effect his capture.
\ suitable reward viii be paid for the arrest
and detention OF William NJ Cushman, default
ing banker, having been President Of the First
National Bank of Georgetown, Colorado.
VIII. Cushman, who was born and raised in
Ottawa and for several years was cashier of his
fathers bank here, always srood so high in the
confidence of our people that il will be hard to
make them believe him II criminal. year or
two ago the bank which he had been successfully
running at Georgetown, Col, failed, as hundreds
of other banks have failed on account of the
financial commissions Of the times without ncces-
sarily involving an impeachment o. the personal
honesty of their managers, and ii is presumed
that the liability Of Mr.. Cushman to the govern
ment grew out Of this failure, butthat thorough
investigation will show him TO he more unfortu-
nate than criminal.
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From MENDOZA.
NENpnv, Ann

hENDOTA, Aug. 1873
Mr. Kellogg, OF Polo, His, has superseded
J. o. Sanford in charge of the Mendoza Repor-
Ter. She latter goes West after the manner of
enterprlsing young men who follow the ad-
vice ofGreeley. He foregoes also the office of
City Clerk, worth about $500 per year Mr..
Kellogg impresses our people very favo'ably.
One of the startling social events has been
the recent marriage of James Clarkson. Jim
ME" has been considered a confirmed old
bachelor of the most unsusoeptibe sort and
his marriage was a surprise to everyone. His
lady, nee Miss Maggie Jack, was former res
ident of this place. Jimmie, with true Scotch
persistency, captured her in Pennsylvania,
The recent hot term struck us with AS much
Force as it did our neighbors While its ener-
waiting effects almost caused suspension Of
business it only resulted in aycouple of deaths
il this vicinity. But the effect of the hot
weather has been amazing an the corn, which
now looks exceedingly well and has grown
enormously.
Oats are an astonishing crop Hay is most
ly cut and is a magnificent crop. Wheat, al
though Of no great quantity, is excellent in
quality.
The Rev. VIM. Edwards-gencrally known
as Uncle Billy'-now lies at the point o:
death His extreme age-Over eighty-is the
only cause of disability. He is one of the
pioneers and is universally loved and respec-
ted by all men, and has reached his extreme
ageyithout an enemy in the world
Harvest wages are two dollars day with
board, and yet the country is full Of tramps.
Every day farmers are seen on our streets in
search of help and have Il time 10 get men.
Crowds of hale and hearty men cun be found
around depots and outbuldings complaining
of a lack of work.
Capt. VIM. Parker, of the BslIettn, will run
daily paper during our coming horse fair.
D. S. Seaman, ayOung lawyer, has opened an
office here
a large party, consisting Of the elite Of our
society," are about to go on camping eXmdi-
ton at Ba,,ey's Falls and Deer Park. They
propose to use tents and ruraize TO the fullest
extent. p. MUTT.
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CITY COUNCIL,
FRIDAY EVENING, July -, l,1S.
Sna<ial Meeting

Present-Mayor Lynch, Aldermen West, kcl-
lev Phelps, Hossack, Dean. Leonard, Murphy,
Catln. Shuler, Hull, Hohan, White, Logan,
Griffith.
The clerk read the following call:
There will Ice special meeting Of the CITY
Council at the City Hall, Friday evening, July
18th 1875, at q. o'clock for the purpose Of con
sidcring the question Of granting to the High
school Trustees the use Of Shabbona Square for
the erection of the High School. Signed,
A Lynch. Mayor.
On motion Of Aid. Dean the minutes Of the four
las; meetings were then read and approved.
The following communication va, then read:
IT, tie Hon. Mayor anil 1fy C01Jcl--Thc City
Council cannot legally dcrotc or use Shabbona
Square for school purposes. Hence it follows
that the Council cannot grant such privilege
unto the township trustees or any other body.
such privilege, II granted by ;ae Council
would be in the language Of one of the ancienis,
"i-u-r3s aionfiy.' Respectfully,
Signed, CHAs. BLANCHARD.
On motion Of AID. Logan, the Council adjourn
ed By the following vote. Ayes-Kelly, Phelps
Hossack, Dean. Murphy, Catlin. Shuler, Logan,
Griffith-g \Oes-West, Leonard, Hull, HOban,
White Arthur T. BARTELs, City Clerk.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-08-03

The National grecnbackers in Pennsylvania
have made an appalling discovery. Some one
who has been looking into the affairs of Mr..
Mason their candidatefor governor, finds that
he is now acting attorney for no less than six
railroads and two other corporations, and fur
ther and more awful still, that he is the defend
county against parties for taking usarious in
terest There seems to be a terrible discripcn-
cy somehow between the candidate and his
nntfnrm
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The Achievements OF Stanley, and Other
African Explorers.

Bciny complete history Of Sta@hy'S E1ptor"t'on,s
IN ltr,u. 0I,ther rh Il cot'jSc account q me
late erilofatio,,S By Baker, Cameron dhd oMctS.
In Ho., J. T. HcmIy. H"dbWd Bros, ihRa'
ddDhid, Chicogo, Cincinnati d'H Sprthafetd'
No recent event has excited deeper and more
widespread interest in the country, than the
brilliant achievement Of Henry NJ. Stanley, in the
field Of African Exploration. Ever since the an
nounccment of his arrival, in II furnished condi-
ton, at the mouth of the Congo the public have
eagerly awaited Il detailed account OF his thrli.
linz experiences and the results of his discovery.
The announcement therefore Of this volume,
from the pen OF SO brilliant and popular an ali-
thor as Mr.. J. T. licadlcy, will be received with
lively interest and satisfaction, and this interest
will be greatly heightened by an examination o,
the book itself.
Since the death of Livingstone, the work of
exploration has been pushed with great ylgor.
Sir Samuel w. Baker with small army and ui-
der ROYAL authority, assembled the Nile, and was
the first European to penetrate rom the north
into the great Central Lake region. Lieut., Cam
eron, O, the English Royal Navy, reached the
same re zion from the east, and then pushed over
the Continent overland, to the western coast, ana
last and greatest Of all, the daring aud intrepid
Stanley, breaking thrOug the barriers which had
proved insupcrablc to all former explorers, IN
the face of a thousand peril, 10y savngcs, catar,
acts disease, wild beats and starvation, forced
his way down the dark river, 1000 miles and
solved the great mystery 10y proving the Lualaha
river discovered by Livingstone to be verify the
headwa'crs of the mighty Congo, and thus open
inc gruud highway iruln the west coast TO the
heart and treasures of enc OF the most pOpuous
ond productive continents Of the globe. more
intensely interesting and exciting narrative we
have never read TO follow the brave Stanley in
his marvellous voyage down the unknown riNeE
lighting thirty-tWO battles with man-cating sava-
res passing tifty.Scvcn Cataracts and rapids, TO
read Of the dc>crton of large number OF his
party panic, tickcn at the terrorS of the forest;
Of threatened starvation in the middle of the great
river whose banks were filled with hostile snva.
pes; of enormous labor in hcwing through dense
Jungle to pass the great cataracls; Of the vast
Wonderland bordering this mighty river, rich
in lyory minerals and fruits, where - Every pros
yect DLaNs ai.d only man is Tlc;' to learn all the
incidents and adventures of this marvellous jour
lney, and of the grand ovatiOns which have every
where honorcd the indomitablc American, one
must follow the thrilling pages OF this book.
The publishers deserve great praise for the SUI
perb manner in which they have brought out the
work The beauty Of its Typography and bind
inr and the numbcrand excellence of cngravings,
are in keeping with its value and character. IN
douhtrJly it will Ice more extensively read than
any other book Of the year. HSl
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The Immigrant railroads, as we anticipated
have found an easy way to get around the de-
csion of Secretary Schun, that their lands,
unsold three years after the completion OF the
roads, shall be subject to entry by actual set
tiers at S1.2 per acre All the lands of the
railroad companies affected by the decision
were of course mortgaged to raise money to
complete the roads, and these mortgages, the
companies maintain, are such a sale or dlspo
sal of the lands as to defeat the good intentions
of the section upon which the decision OF Sec
retary Schurz is based.
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4 HOAX.

That sensational article that Appeared in the
Chicago Times few days ago giving an account
Of the suicide Of lecturer upon the stage at the
Ettle village Of Capron in the northern part OF
this state, proved to be a complete fiction, orig
mating in the mind of some sensational
writer for the Tin,s The following postal card
received by W. f. Bowman from the postmaster
of Capron where Bowman used to live before he
was W E., proves the story 10 have been made
up out Of whole CLOTH" rs the saying is
CAPRoS, July 10Th, 1873.
FRIEND BowMAN-The suicide Of Capron rs
published in the Times, never took place The
man that wrote it lives here, ! suppose, but why
ne wrote It ! do not know unless it Wa 20 get up
A little excitement. Yours truly.
WV. CRAMER, Postmaster
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One of those big gambling operations known

One of those big gambling operations known
as a wheat corner came TO a head at Milwau-
kee on Thursday, the big gamblers having
first bought up all The wheat in sight and then
taken of the minor gamblers "options" for
future delivery. When August list, the day for
delivery came, of course the shorts were unable
to procure the wheat and had TO pay the differ
ence between their options and the real price,
which Geogh, the boss gambler, run up to
$3.50, and compelled the shorts to settle at
that figure 1t is supposed Geogh and his
hackers made $250,000 by the venture.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-08-03

The Democratic editors of Illinois are in
vited TO meet at Springfield on ,he Sth inst,
simultaneously with the Democratic State
Committee, called to meet there on the same
day. The object Of both is to consult with re
gard to the fall campaign in this state. The
editors are probably expected to give the com
III ittce the proper cue or rice ytrSd.
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The cisitoy from Lake Superior referred to in
last Wednesday evenings Times, was not trans.
ported by me- but was brought from the Lake
Superior region by an iceberg during the glacial
or ice period many years ago and buried under
the so called glacial drift, reposcd and there for
many more ages In the scooping out Of our H.
linois Valley it was discovered, and has lain for
many ages more exposed TO the curious gaze OF
man. Geology and mnerology recognize in it
a valuable and correct history Of changes in the
carth's crust The boulder is composed OF the
broken fragments of older crystalline rocks with
Jasper ana water wovc quartz pebbles, containing
in its composition an interesting history to the
gcologist ana minerologist-a rare book 81 stone.
Ottawa. Aug. 7. 1873. ID. :. EBEUsoL.
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CHASE FOWLER.

tttO1nfU at Lar.
MORTGAGE. SA IE.-Whcrcas Jasper :. Ben
nj nett and Margarctta T.. Bennett his wife, Of the coun
ty Of Cook and state OF Illinois did by their certain mort
gage deed dated the NTH of January 1874 and recorded
In the Recorders office of la sale county, Illinois, on the
18th day of January IL. ISL IN volume 1873 OF Records,
a., nrr ~ od EaIInws ~ said county nf La sale
and of Illinois mortgage the real estate hereinafter
described TO secure the payment Of certain promlssy
date for the "a one hundred and nifty dollars with In.
per cent per payable To the order of
said Ottawa Lodge at the National City Bank OF Ottawa,
Illinois;
default In the payment OF said note according 10 me tenor
aud effect thereof the said party OF tile second r', It's legal
representatives attorney or assigns, after having advertised
such four successive weeks In newspaper published In
Ottawa Illinois, or by posting up written or printed notices
Ia four places In the county where said premises are situate,
may ll the said premises or any part thereof and all ght
and equity of redemption of said party Of the first part their
bidder for cash aud II Is further provided IN said mortgage
that the sheriff of said county may eNecuc the power u
sale therein granted To said party OF the second part lis
signs or legal representatives.;
Aud whereas default has been made In the payment Of said
both principal and interest according Ia the tenor and
effect thereof such default continues and there Will be
due nj the day OF sale on said note ne sum OF one hundred
aud siNty.fvc dollars as principal and Interest,";
Now therefore Rufus G. stevens, sheriff Of said county
Of la Sale and state Of Illinois, IN pursuance Of The powers
in sad mortgage contained do hereby give public nuc'
that ON Thursday the jh Of september A. D. NiN az the
hour OF o'clock ~ ~ said day, az the south door OF the
County Court House. IN Ottawa IN SAID county Of Ia sale
state Of Illinois shall sell NJ public Ncnduc To the highest
bidder cash all the real estate mentioned In said mort
gage and described ~ follows. 10 Wit
Commencing point twenty rods west uf the northeast
corner u the southeast quarter Of the southwest quarter Of
section number thirty, township number thlrtyMu uut!,
range three east of the third principal merinn running
NcrmlOn river thence cast along the bank Of said river 10
point directly south of the place of beginning thence NORTH
land more lcss-situac said county of In sale
Illinois, together with AL the right and equity OF rcdcn
ton of said morigor their heirs, eNGsuors adniinsir
tors or assigns. III rus 1. SltEENS,
CHASE FOWLER Attorney. aug3 iw
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The .IOli

;nnc ct Ssynuh speaking of the approach
congressional convention in this district,
gives the following list of names that will be
before the convention from which to make
choice: Hon. W. s. Brooks, Hon. W. a. Steel
and Judge Olin, of viii county; Hon. +. a.
Armstrong, Of Gcundy county; Hon. WIN. heu
dick, Hon. G, w. Armstrong and ID. >. Evans
of La Sale county.
We fear the name of Hon VIM Reodlck
must be dropped from this list, and we oeeply
regret il His consent to be acandldate would
insure his nomination without contest ana
we believe his candidacy would equally insure
his election by large majority, lie would
carry La Sale by 1000, and we don't believe
Hayes would beat him enough in Grundy and
Kendall to overcome his majority in Will
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THE FOOT RACE.
Barber wOn-15O Yards In IL SecOl

Barber won-15O Yards In IL Seconds.
The foot race between Al. Schoch Of this city
and Geo Barber, of Serena, took place on Fulton
street last evening at 3 O'Clock. The start was
made from the north and the coming out was
near the crossing on Madison street, Barber led
from the start and came out about seven feet
ahead, making $50 yards in II seconds. The
race was for s25 side but was first made for $40,
Barber the winner was the fayorite in the bets.
He weighs $50 pounds, is about 5 feet inches
high in hg stockings, and considered himself in
feetGll inches high and was not considered in
good condition, owing to slightly stiticncd
knee, but he had good number of hackers, and
made good effort to win. Barber has won sew
eral hard races in this county, and we understand
has made Il hundred yards (Which is his fayoritc
distance) in II seconds. The race attracted n
large crowd which was orderly throughout. At
the close we understand that race was immedi-
atcy made up between Barber and Billy Rigdcn
of this city, to come off on Friday the l6th for II
purse of $40.
FAT MEMS RACE THIS EVENING.
On this evening, at ; O'Clock, John Barrett, the
butcherist, and Billy Bower, the bccrist will con-
test foot race on the street west of the engine
house for purse of $40, Richard Wolfe being
the stake holder. This race should interest all
heavy weights, for Barrett weighs 256 and Bower
in the ncighborhood of $50 pounds. This will be
no sham race and any one not believing can call
on Wolfe and lie will convince him that the
money is up. The dstanesto be run is $50 yards.
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Alfred Kennedy % Streator filed q voluntary
petition in bankruptcy in the United States court
in Chicago Tuesday. Secured debts $780, unse-
cured 3, 9S3 Sc, bills discounted s71550; no as
seis. o. Chubbuek, attorney.
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Potter. the wheel5arrow man who passed
through Ottawa MAY Both, on his way to the Pa
cifc coast, was reported at Sidney Neb., on the
25h Of July as being 81 days ahead Of his allotted
time.