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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-05

SPRINGFIELD, H., Sept 29.-J. X. Magic
the state printer expert, has at last filed his
declaration in his suit for libel against TIE
state register The suit is based on the fact
that the RegtSter republishcd from the Ottawa
FREE TRADER an article stating that Magic
drew pay for days services for Sundays and
for other days when he was absent from his
office, Twenty-Five thousand dollars is claim
ed, and the Register announces its purpose to
fight the case to the bitter end
The FREE TRADER, in the article referred
to, simply reiterated what was stated at the
time in dozen Of other newspapers, that Mr.
Magic had drawn from the state So Il day for
services during gwen time that included a
number of Sundays and at least three or four
days during which he was known to be absent
from Springfield attending the Toledo convcn-
ton. We believe there is no dispute as to the
facts.
The State Register, remarking on the case,
says:
The Register happened to agree with the
Free Troder and copied the article, that Magic
might have an opportunity Of seeing himself
as others see him" whereupon the expert print
or grew angry, and went into the papers, and
after pralSlng himself Tor his honesty ana IN
dustry very much as his awycS does IN his
declaration, he pitched into the State Register,
and falsely charged that the managers, (mcan.
ing the present managers of the Register, six
years ago, drew 100000 from the state treasury
Tor no service whatever
The managers Of the Stdte Register made no
complaint of this false charge for they knew
when Magic made it he only advertised HIM
self asa person of obliquc CONSCIOUSNESS
To this he added Il statement in substance that
he was prosecuted for righteousness sake. II
Is hardly fair TO sue the Register after So much
gratuitOus advertising but so it must be.
The .Stdte Register will now 80 to work like
good citizen and hire 4 lawyer and it will
put in such pleas by way Of defense to Mr.
Mases suit rs it may be advised, and will
have Mr.. Magic himself placed Is witness,
and will prove by HIM that he violated the law
Of God and social dccency by working on Sun
day; that he violated the law of truth when he
protested to have worked for the state every
day from the l.t Of January to the 3Oth Of
March, inclusive; and that he dsregarded the
law of the land when he took compensation
for days when he did no service for the state ;
and then it will pay whatever the jury will
award him. Some people say Mr.. Magic is a
humbug, any way. But the Register for the
present quotes the remark, indorsing it only
so far as may he safe in law, not meaning TO ey-
press any doubt of its truth.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-05

Seth Green's experiment of stocking Lake
Ontario with shad has resulted in the Matching
OF millions of them but, although they were
first put there seven years ago, they do not
grow to he above eight inches long, and are
not fit for food. They furnish excellent feed.
ing for pickcrel and bass, and fishermen com
plain that these fish will not take bait AS form.
erly, SO stuffed are they with young shad.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-05

The Illinois State Association Of Mexican
war veterans will hold grand reunion on
the 10th and 18th INST, at Decatur Among
the noted who will be present we see the names
Of Gen. Shields Gen g. W. Morgan, Gov Cul.
lon, Gen. W. T. Ward, Gen. X, j. Oglesby
Gen. John A. Logan, Gen J. c. Black, Gen.
John NJ. Palmer, &c. All the railroads cen.
tering at Decatur have agreed to carry soldiers
attending the reunion at reduced rates.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-05

There is no more danger Of congress exposing
isclfto universal ,lerision and contempt and
making itself the laughing stock of the civil
lied world by the adoption of such an idiotic
scheme than there is Of congress voting u hun.
drcd thousand millions OF dollars to build II
railroad To the moon
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-05
FOREIGN NEWS.
England,

OF course all attention is centcred in Eng
land on the approaching war against Atghanis.
tan Russia denies having had ANYTHING to do
with the ameer'S rejection Of the British mis-
sion, and IN the approaching war agrees to OBJ
serve ",he same degree of neutrality that was
observed by England during the war between
Russia and Turkey" which is somewhat in
definite, to say the least
While England is rapidly forwarding her
preparations for war; however, she still offers
the amccr the choice of submission. In any
event, it is not believed that any formidable at
tempt to invade Afghanistan will be made be
fore spring. Accurate information is yet want
ing of the amecr's strength and there is no
certainty rs to the feeling OF the border tribes,
who, should they take "A freak to oppose Eng.
land, could muster II hostile force of 100000
men. But If the war goes on, England will
not stop with simply Illuminating the ameer,
we are assured She will make it the preteXt
for Selling all the passes piercing the noun
tain ranges along the frontier from the khyber
to the Bolan, and will establish such relations
with the hill tribes on the border us shall
amount TO thorough strategic and military
reconstruction Of the frontier
There was decided rifle in monetary cir
clcs on Wednesday by the announcement Of
the failure of the City of Glasgow Bank 1t
had capital of S12,O00,0O0 all of which is
sunk, though the unlimited liability OF the
stockholders may save the depositors. The
bank specialized wildly IN East India bills, and
shows liabilities over SO, 100000 above assets.
The Times says its management reveals that"
more reckless course of gambling with other
peoples money has never been pursued by
any body Of managers or directors. The bank,
it is estimated, will show deficit OF some
60, 900, 900 sterling which to the knowledge Of
the managers had been accommodating for
wears past yet the dividends had been increas-
ed"
The liverymen of London met at Guildhall
on Saturday and elected Sir Charles Mecham
lord mayor for the ensuing year EX.Presldent
Grant, who was made II voter at this election
year ago, was not present to cast his vote
Lord Beaconsticld is suffering with an acute
attack of the govt
Prices OF wheat and maize have continued
to decline during the week under the enormous
receipts from America, in spite Of Il moderate
demand from the continent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-05

The Ottawa FREE TRADER, after consider
able buster about running straight Demo
cratic ticket this year, is again on its knees
bcseeching the greenback element of its party
to vote the regular Democratic tickct-Othrrd
Republican.
The above Is, in its intent and main purport
Of course a falsehood. The FREE TRADER
seeks or proposes no coalition with the Ma
tionals, nor does ii know of any "greenback
element Of its party" The democrats are all
greenbackcrs TO the extent of insisting on but
one paper currency for the country, to consist
of bills issued 10y the government itself, and
kept at par with coin; while the Nationals adj
vocatc very different kind Of currency, the
opposite Of the greenback, known as fiat
money Exactly what Nationalism means is
explained by the following dispatch:
SPRINdPIELD, Ill, Sept. 30.-Charles Light
man, of Marblehcad, Mass, spoke to "A large
meeting AT Sangamon courthouse this evening
His argument was IN favor of an issue of fiat
money sufficient To pay off the national debt
and to give $50 per capita To each inhabitant
of the United States.
There are few so-called National Grcenback.
ers IN this vicinity who believe in any such
nonsense. In short they are democrats, and
the FREE TRADER is urging them TO cast
their vote where it will tell in favor of green.
backs and not of such idiocy as the above
which Is as rascally as the promise of span
of mules and 40 acres of land with which the
republicans few years ago bamboozled the
southern negroes. We have it is hoped, no
voters in La Sale county simple and stupid
enough To he caught by such chaf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-05

The Halliday Company Of Batavia, Ill,
shipped last week two immense box pumps to
Egypt to elevate water from the river Nile. for
irTigatine purposes. These pumps are con
nected by walking beam, and raise three bar
rels Of water per stroke. The pumps are cp
Grated by a twenty-five foot Halliday wind
mill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-05
EIGHTH DISTRICT ODDITIES.

They are having pretty lively times over IN
the 9Th (Col. Forts congressional district
There are three candidates, and what makes
the thing ridiculous Is, that the three are run
ming ON exactly the same platform, so thai 1t
seems To be purely personal Squahhlc Mr
Shaw is the Democratic Candidatc-an abcand
substantial man-and in his speeches occupies
the solid democratic ground on the currency
question of favoring rs the exclusive currency
of the country United States legal tender treas
ury notes, receivable for all debts public and
private and to be issued in such quantity rs
can be kept at par with coin. Mr.. Chris,
Strawn is the candidate of the nationals, and
occupies the same ground; and lastly, Col,
Fort is the republican candidate, and avows
himself us standing on exactly the same plat
form The ludicrouS phase Of the contest was
shown when Mr.. Strawn challenged Col Fort
to Il debate on the stump, and Fort accepted
the challenge, on condition that the debate
should be confined to the currency question;
that Mr. Fort should take the ground in favor
of An exclusive grccnbaCk currency receivable
for all private or public debts and dues, and to
be issued in such quantities as could be kept
at par with gold and silver; and that Mr..
SWwn should take the opposite of these pro
positions Mr.. Fort having no idea of beng
drawn INTO discussion with any person who
did not oppose his views and principles. or
course there could be no debate on such terms,
as Mr. Strawn appears not to be sufficiently
advanced in National grecnback ideas TO be
willing to advocate the fiat money dcluSion
in Il public discussion with Mr. Fort, Mr.
Srawn, however, takes his revenge on Mr
Fort by showing that if he Is now in favor of
an exclusive grccnback paper currency it has
come to him lately; for but Il few years ago in
congress he advocated and voted for the bill
the indefinite issue of national
bank bills and the cancellation of $50 of green
backs for every 800 of national bank bills so
issued and Mr. Fort voted for this bill as it
came from the senate, with Il provision (Which
the House struck OUT that this cancellation of
grecnbacks should 90 on until all were with
drawn from circulation and destroyed; and
Mr.. Fort also voted for the resumption act,
containing Il clause that after the first Of next
January all the greenbacks should be redeem
ed in coin and destroyed. Mr.. Strawn unques-
tionably has Mr.. Fort where his hair is short"
on the question OF consistency, and while the
argument is therefore good one against the
election of Mr.. Fort on the ground that having
once been such trimmer he ought not to be
trusted second time; we fail to see how
it justifics Mr.. Strawn's running against Mr..
Shaw, who stands on the same platform with
himself is an ADLER man, and was nominated
before HIM.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-05

The Democrats and Nationals of Iowa, hav-
ing in their respective state conventions adopt
ed substantially the same platform on the cur
rency and kindred questions, like sensible
people, corld see no good reason for acting
and have therefore met through
their state committees and agreed on com
mon state ticket. Ii they succeed in making
as heavy inroatls or the republican vote as they
did in Maine, the combination may accom-
plish the sane miracle OF delivering the state
over to the Opposition"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-05
Germany.

DR.. August Heinrich Peterman, the well
known German geographer, is dead,
The socialist bill has passed second read
ing in the parliamentary committee, but not at
all in the shape desired by the government,
and the Emperor has decided to open the
RcIchstag next month in person, when he will
have something to say on the subject.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-05

Putnam county is greatly excited over a
charge Of bastardy preferred against Fred
Robinson doctor of medicine and pastor OF
church at-Mount Palatine, by Clara Allen, a
girl 10 years of age
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-05

The boiler of the steamer Adclphi, running
between New York and Norwalk exploded
on Saturday, resulting in the death of ten of
her passengers, and the severe injury of about
20 more. Among the killed was Mrs. Charles
A. Ford, Of Illinois. There were 200 passen.
gers on board at the time
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-05

Six hundred Mormons arrived at New York
last week from Liverpool, the fruits Of the
missionary labors in England of Brother New.
ms and others. They go of course to swell
he number Of saints in Utah.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-05

Geo. Bancroft, the venerable historian, was
thrown from his carriage on Monday while
driving on Paradise road, Newport, Rhode
Island, and so severely injured that there are
doubts Of his recovery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-05

The eighth annual fair of the Wenena Union
Agricultural Association was held this week.
and the weather having been favorable, the
exhibition was throughout successful
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-05
tlstria.

Although the opposition to Austrian occu-
patton of Bosnia is in one sense subdued, the
insurgents are still gathered IN considerable
force in the Nov Boar district, including in
their numbers many veterans that served in
the Ottoman army against Russia. The work
of pacitcaton thus involves keeping large
force in Bosnia during the winter, whom it will
be difficult TO provision. Ii is said the Albanians
have also concentrated force at Mitroviza to
oppose the Austrans. Meantime large meet
ings are being held in Hungary to protest
against the Austrian occupation OF Bosnia, and
the feeling is so strong that the Hungarian
ministry declare their inability to provide the
money TO pay the Hungarian contingent ofeX-
penses of the Bosnian occupation and have re-
signed. Andrassy is almost in despair overit.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-05
Buck'en's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheus, letter, thappeo
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all kinds oil SKIN
rruptions. This salve is guaranteed 10 give per
feet satisfaction in every case or money refunded
Price - cents per box. For sale by
E Y. GRiGGs, Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-05
school Hooks.

All kinds of School Books used in the city and
county, for sale at the lowest prices at Osman "
Hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-05

asks a contemporary. Probably gone TO meet
Blaine
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-05
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
FOR STATE TREASURER,
Z. L. CRONKRITE,

FOR STATE TREASURER,
Ell. CRONKRITE,
OF Stephenson County,
FOR SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC INsTRUcTIo
S. M. ETTER,
OF sangamon County.
FOR CLERK OF SUPREME COURT.
HIRAM r. ENOCH,
OF winncbsgo County.
FOR CLERK OF APPELLATE COURT.
JAMES r. WASH,
OF Livingston County
CONGRESS,
Hon. w. S. BROOKS.
LYMAN H. TOWER.
REPRESENTATIVES,,
GEO. w. ARMSTRONG,
JOHN MILLER.
FOR SHERIFF,
NELS NELSON, I'd.
CORONER,
DIR. C. w. REYNOLDS.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-24

Of the independent Greenback party of this
State. The members of the other convention
are 10 be invited to join in the new one The
State Committee organized will swear allegiance
to the National party 1t is rumored that the Green
hackers in the National Convention will leave that
organization and join the one gotten up by Mr..
Shupe. The leaders of the Shupe wing
charge that the National Convention is
now controlled by secret societies or
workingmen's organizations, and that there is no
room in it for the Greenback party for the express
sion Of its views. If the nominee of the National
Convention for Judge OF the Court of Appeals is
good man. however, the Independent Greenback
Convention viii probably indOrse him.
The Independent. Greenback Convention Will
probably be held in Shakespeare Hall here.
The National Convention after the retirement OF
the New-York men appointed Committee on Or
ganizatOn and a committee to draw up platform.
DIR. WHITING SPREADS CONSERVATION.
Midnight.-John C.. DAILY, of Oneida. was elected
permanent chairman. But before any more busi-
ness could be done. DR.. WIeting, proprietor of the
hall, entered, and addressing the conyen-
ton. said that he had rented the hall
for the day and the evening but not for
the entire night In few minutes, therefore he in
tended to put out the gas. The announcements
caused general CONSERVATION. 1t was quickly
moved that the convention be adjourned until To-
morrow. The motion was unanimnusly carried.
The convention will meet in the same hall to-mor-
row morning
New-York tribune., 1878-07-24
THE INTERNATIONAL CODE
ELECTION or OFFICERS.

EAST FIsHKILL, N. T., July 23.-Mr. A. p.
sprague tho secretary OF the International Code Com
mittee America, that the following Amer
cans been elected officers OF te for the
Reform aud Codhcaton Of the Law OF Nations, which
holds It's annual conference at Frankfort. Ger
many. August 90: Honorary yice-presidents, Chief
Justice Waite and Justices Field and Strong OF the
United States Supreme Court Secretary sohurz, David
Dudley Field. George Bancroft, John JAY Mark Hop
kins and W. G. Endiootti yce-presidents Charles
Francis Adams and Bancroft Davis; council, David
Dudley Field, Theodore d. woolsey, f. A. p. Barnard
VIM. +. Dodge, A.: p Hrague, John T. Dillon and Ed
ward b. Tobey The subjects 10 be discussed at the
Frankfort conference include the limits OF arbitration IN
the settlement OF international disputes codcaton OF
the law OF nations law OF maritime capture rights
and duties OF neutras collisions at uniform law
for bills OF exchanges general average; copyright
foreign judgments aud foreign tribunals.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-24
THE GARNER ESTATE IN COURT.

Harriet II. Garner and Frederick Garner
have begun suit. in the Superior Court, TO remove
William L. Thorne, from being trustee under the win Of
Thomas Garner, jr The complaint has not been Gec,
and the has only far into the on tie
petition Of the plaintiff TO have infants who are made
defendants on account OF their interest in the estate
represented By guardian. The petition states that the
estate worth 81 100000 and that the suit brought
substitute the Ne@-YOrk Life Insurance and Trust
Company, or some other institution for slr.
Thorne. and 20 compel him to accOaDt for his
management under that will surviving trus-
tee. The petition asks that Samuel W. johnson,
az surviving partner OF Garner & Co., and Samuel W.
Johnson John J. Lawrence aud W1lliaEi Il. ThOne as
executors aud trustees OF the last viii OF VIM T. Garner
be held pay the trust estate the amount due frOm
them from Garner Co, and that the defendants be
held personally liable for the amount found due. Judge
Sanford. before whom, in Superior Court. Special
Term, the application was made. appointed Nathaniel
n. Smith tne guardian. The counsel for the plaintiff
said yesterday tnat they had made strOng as
they could and there serious charges. Mrs.
Garner had become dissatisfied with of the avest
ments made by the trustee and desired other rls
That the substance % the suit aud he would
prefer to say nothing more at present about 1t.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-24
THE COURTS.
HENRY A. KERks BRorEsrs
SEVERAL LEGACIEs TO CHARITABLE INsrirrriox.
DECLARED INVALID

SEVERAL LEGAcIEs TO CHARITABLE Ixsrlrrr,o..
DECLARED INVALID.
Judge Van Brpnt, in Supreme Court. Snoc;.,
Terul, rendered yesterday az opinion coy-r.ns -
three pages OF legal cap, In tie snit of htgY sv.
Dongherty. Tie late Henry A. Kerr; who died Dres
bor 81, 1879 lcft property then valued a, 81 00o o
BY his viii ne bo1ucahed $4,000 10 two minor c,It,,.
Of Edward II. DOughcriy; $1,000 TO Maria Dauis.
$4,000 to the Theological Seminary In the CITY CT E
York; IS 900 to the Board of Home Missions n, -.
Presbyterian Church, $5. 900 to the BoarG OF Fo,t,
Mlss0ns 81 900 to the EewYOrK Bible Society - a.a
to the City Mission and Tract Society $5O00 g
the Trustees OF tho General Assembly OF the prc.h
terian Church OF the United States 900 TO the sh
Presbyterian Church Fourteenth-si; $1,000 to sa
Sabba-schools OF that church, 81 900 the Rav s,
nel NJ Hamilton, Of that church; 81, 900 10 the Prest
terian Hospital and 81 900 TO Almira y. Holahan n.
hafsister and only next Of kin Of the testaor "a ~
credited to her account After the debts and leeac
were paid the income OF the remand for life was ev
to the testators widow. Amelia Kerr, and the resdue
after the widows death, by the will given 10 tla
Foreign and Home Missions, the Seminary ,he Tract e.
cety and the General Assembly.
Almira +. Holahan, represented by p. F. Watson
argeds against the validity Of several Of the egsc
and contended that all OF the Iegaces to these cba
able benevolent and religious corporations were void a.
contrary to the general law for the formation Of such
corporations which provides that any testant nary e
corporations formed un0er tuaJ
months of the tesiators death, such testaor eavns
surviving him widow, child or parent, shall be vt,d
Il was argued that such the effect In thfs ed 40
tered under special acts, because they contained pro-
visions snblecung the e0rporatons TO the provisions a
law relating 10 last wills and testaments Judge Van
Brunt holds that Section applied TO all Of these cOrpos
uOns, except the Foreign Missions Society and the
Scotch Presbyterian Church, aud that the peclln.
lary, as well as resduary egaces, given 10
all other corporations or associations were In.
legacies amounting in all to 900 This decision eys
to Mrs. Kerr and MIRA HOahan, equal parts $24OO0
in lapsed pecuniaIy egaoies all OF the remainder of the
estate after the expiration OF Mrs KcrFs life estate M
the income is to be divided between Mrs. Kerr Mrs
HClahan, Mrs. Korrs share being $4,000 larger than
Mrs Hoahans according TO the statute OF distributions
subject 10 the deduction OF yewentysxths thereof for
II by tie will.