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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-16

OBITuARY.-Norman b. Judd, for many
years a well known and influential politician
of this state, died suddenly Of n stroke of apo
plexy at his home IN Chicago early on Mon
day morning, aged G3 years. Mr. Judd had
for many years occupied prominent place in
Cook county politics, having represented that
county for number of years in the state SEN
ate and in Congress. He was an intimate
friend of President Lincoln and we believe put
his name in nomination for the presidency at
the Chicago convention in 1860. When Mr..
Lincoln became president he sent Mr.. Judd to
Berlin as minister to Prussia, and after his re-
turn was appointed by President Grant colec-
tor of the port of Chicago. In the panic of
1873 it is said Mr. Judd lost most ofhls fortune
and of late years had been living a retired life.
As in public life he was one OF the purest, so
| in private life he was one of the kindest and
most amiable of men, and few in life have en-
lioyed wider circle of warm personal friends,
At Alton ON Tuesday, after an illness of
several months, died the Hon. Samuel A. Buck
master, we'll known drought the state from
| his long connection with the ILLINOIS, pcnltcil-
tiarv, both as warden and lessee, and also as "A
prominent member at different times, of both
houses ofthc Illinois Legislature. He was Is
years fage, anativc of Virginia, and had come
TO this state nearly 30 years ago, settling at
Edwardsville and afterwards removing to Al
ton. He had been sheriff of Madison county
clerk, collector, &c, had represented the coun.
ty frequently in both houses of the state lcgis-
lature, and was speaker of the house in 1863,
when Yates prorogued the legislature He was
recognized as one of the whcel-horscS of the
democracy of Illinois for the last quarter Of a
century, and was long IL member of the state
central committee. No public man in Illinois
was better known, and in spite of his strong
partisanship he had a host of friends among
men of all parties.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-16

The general result of the recent election has
been most ilattcring To the republican party
We have made gains IN every Northern State
and in 1880 can present Il solid front 10 the
South, if 1t persists in its present policy.-hea-
ddU Go. RecOrd.
The gains" Of the Republican party at the
late elections consist in loss of from 10 TO 30
per cent of the vote OF that party in every
northern state as compared with previous years
In point of fact, by the September and October
elections, the party is in the minority in every
northern state except Michigan, Vermont and
Massachusetts,. The only hope of the party
leaders for success in 1880 is based on the cX
pectatiOn that the greenback craze will be KEEP
up aud that by a vigorous waving of the bloody
shirt a solid north can be arrayed against ;
solid south-an expectation both delusive ant
pernicious. All experience in this country ha'
shown that third parties cut no figure and sub
stantially vanish in the excitement of presi
DENTAL contest. There will he but two candi
dates in the field in 1890, and what hope car
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-16

Potter, the wheelbarrow man, who walked
last summer the entire distance of 5000 mile,
from Albany to San Francisco pushing q
wheebarrow in 215 days, talks now of print
ing book detailing his adventures. He tell,
marvellous stories of bein shot at and poisoned
by men who had bet against him, of being
chased by bears and of narrow escapes from
Indians, and there is nobody 10 contradict him
His evidence Of honest walking consists Of
large book of certificates by persons on the way
including all the station agents and section
men on the Pacific railroads
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-16

arranged for show Of fat cattle IN the Chica
20 exposition building, Dec. -, The entries
will close Nov 20. Liberal premiums have
been offered, and low fares and reduced frclghts
have been conceded by most of the railroad
lines The exhibition is To embrace cattle
sheep, swine and poultry, and the premiums
aredistributed as follows: Cattle, $3.50; sheep
$725; swine, 5000; fat poultry and wild game
$40. In addition to the above the Nationa
Lice StockJomndi Of Chicago, offers challenge
cups as follows; Best beef animal 500; best
fat sheep $50; best fat hog, $50 For further
information the secretary 5, d. Fisher, should
be addressed at Springfield, Ill.,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-16
Switzerland.

4 Geneva dispatch of the 10Th says:
The elections of the members of the great
council of the canton of Geneva resulted in
favor of the democratic conservative party.
This insures the return of the dispossessed
Catholic priests; the cessation of the religious
war, and the eventual separation of the church
and state but does not insure the return OF
Bishop Mermillod, as he was expelled by the
federal government
The Swiss government will give notice on
Jan. / of an intention to withdraw from the
Latin monetary convention.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-16

The next congress, according to the last fig
uring of the New York Times, will stand po
litically as follows: Senate, AZ democrats 81
republicans, independent Davis) House
14S democrats, 1873 republicans, 8 grcenback
ers, independent democrats, &c. Still to be
elected, 5.
The five yet to be elected are, one in Potter's
New York district, largely democratic, in place
of Smith, who died the day after the election
and four in California, of whom the democrats
can count safely upon at least two. Besides
at least four of the 8 greenbackers are expected
to act with the democrats; so that, l47 being q
majority, the democrats will have pretty safe
working majority Of about fifteen in the house
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-16
COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.

A national convention for the promotion of
commerce met at Chicago on Tuesday, and ap-
pearcd to include IN ITS membership delegates
from most of the states of the Union, as we'll as
the Mexican minister, Don Manuel Zamacona.
The convention was presided over by the Hon.
Geo. w. Morris of Ky, with vice president
from nearly every state and three secretaries.
The Hon f.. A. Storrs opened tie proceedings
with an address of welcome on the part of
Chicago. and the Hon. Geo. H. Harlow, sccre-
tarv of state, welcomed the delegates on be
half of Illinois The convention, after SEES
sion of nearly two days, and including wide
range of talk closed its labors by the adoption
of resolutions in favor of the proposed con
grcssional subsidy in aid of Tom SCOTS Texas
Pacific railroad, IN favor of the improvement
of the Saultc Ste Marie canal, the navigation
of the ST. Clair ami Detroit rivers, the deepen
ing of the Mississippi river, the opening and
Improvement of Harlem river, the opening OF
permanent water lines between Virginia and
North Carolina, and the Subsidizlng OF steam
ship lines to South American ports. The con
vention also recommended that the time be eX
tended for completing tie Northern PACING
railroad. and to tickle the Mexican minister
udr. 10! resolution cordially thanking him
for lis I~cseucc and address, and hoping thai
the relations between the two republics may
ever be cordial, and that from year To year they
may be more closely united by increasing in
tercoursc and commerce."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-16

4 camel breeder in Texas says that one OF
his ships of the desert has travelled $50 miles
between sun and sun, and that almost any
we'll trained animal is good for more than 100
miles day. He remarks, further, that they
are extremely docile, well adapted to the elm
ate. never touch grass If they can get brush
and their favorlte cactus that the female, if
fairly treated, can be counted on for colt a
wear, and that after the first three or four days
the Young can safely take their chances with
the herd The only objection raised is that
the lofty steppers brighten horses all along the
road. but they must get used to them, as in
Arabia and other Oriental countries, and as
they have got used to railway trains.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-16

Cronkrite the Democratic candidate tor
State Treasurer at the late election, doubled
his party vote at home, and IN Polo, Oge coun
tv, where he had large personal acquaint
ance, got 2O4 votes, to Etter, the next highest
democratic candidate, 10. By sneaking
underhand dodge in Ottawa, n number OF
democratic tickets were foisted in with Il Smith
paster on them-a particularly scurvy Trick
as Cronknte in the Legislature had always
showed himself a true friend to Ottawa while
Smith cared nothing about us.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-16

The emperor William, on the 9TH, paid Prince
Bismarck the high compliment of sending an
adjutant from Coblentz to congratulate him on
his daughters marriage and to present him
with the grand cross Of the Order of the Red
Eagle decorated with a sceptre and crown, the
only Prussian decoration which Prince Bis
marck had not before received, and which is
said to have only once been conferred, namely
by Frederick William ". on Minister Man
teufel.
Herr Steinberger's reign in Samoa has re
ceived final quietus If the Berlin dispatch OF
the 18th is true, that Germany has decided to
occupy the whole Of the Samoan archipelago
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-16
FOREIGN NEWS.
Great Britain.

Nhoat
The Marquis of Lorne and the Princes
Louise, accompanied by the Duke of Con
naught and Prince Leopold left London OF
Tuesday night for Liverpool, where the Lornc
took the steamer Sarmatian next day for Can
ada. The name and title of the Marquis il
full are, The Right Honorable Sir John Suth
erland Douglas Campbell, and his wife
Her Royal Ilighness the Princess Louise Car
DINA Alberta, marchioness of Lorne. The,
are accompanied by Maj, Frank De Winton
royal artillery, secretary; Capt. Hon. Charlie
IIarbard, Scots Fusilier Gua Is, aid.de-camp
Capt. Verdon Chatter, DIST reg iment, aid-de
camp, and by Lady Sophia MacNamara, lady
in waiting to H. r. II. the Princess Louise
All Liverpool, with the Mayor in the lead
turned out to bid the party farewell with many
expressions of good will; and all Canada
which is already in tremor of excitement OF
the subject, will be on hand to welcome then
on their arrival at Halifax, Montreal and fin
ally Ottawa.
a subscription started at Edinburgh for the
relief of the shareholders of the Glasgow bank
many of whom are ruined by its failure, haC
on the 18th reached 100000.
The depression in labor shows no abatement
Nearly half the cotton mills in Ashton-un
derLynn have stopped work and others are
running on short time. The short time move
ment has also extended to Burnley. The lndis
MILL the largest in Darwen, has stopped. The
iron firms of Ashton, Hyde, Staleybridge, New
ton and Guidebridge have reduced wages from
to 2 shillngs per week. The Bolton spinners
have made a reduction Of 5 per cent, in wages
The Glasgow spinners have shortened time
onethird
Among the more notable failures during the
week were Bonner & Co.. East India mer
chants, for 100000; Matthew Il Lehman
Glasgow merchants, for $2,30000O; Kollwig
Mellcr a. Co, commission merchants, for 800,
600; and the Bcnner Coal Company for $4,000,
900.
There has been heavy snowfall through
the north of England and IN Scotland, and til,
weather is unusually severe.
The news from India is unlmportant The
British ultimatum to the Ameer was placed IL
the hands Of the Afghan commander at Music
on the 2d, and is said to have informed hin
that he must not enter into Il Russian alliance
but order the Russian embassy at Cabul t.
withdraw, and must preserve strict neutral
lty. No answer had been received to this VI
to Nov. 13, but it Is known that on that dat
the Russian mission at Cabul had not beer
withdrawn.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-16

The adjutant general of Illinois has made q
report to the Governor from which 1t appears
that the organized militia of the state numbers
1865 men. The cavalry companies have &
membership OF only 97S, and the artillery OF
1877, while the general staff includes 81. Tn,
total force is larger by 1884 men than it was
year ago, and Is probably strong enough tc
keep the peace of the state against any disturb
ing element likely to assail it at present.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-16

The independent was a cheap patent inside
sheet started at Aurora a few weeks ago, rather
illfavored IN looks and spirItless in its cdito-
rial get up; but this week bud Randall takes
hold OF it as editor and the thing grows dccid-
edly more lively. bud not only makes it at
tractiye with sprightly editorials but illustrates
it with racy woodcuts. If bud will now join
the red rbboners and let some business man
manage the finances, the papsr may live and
prove q success.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-16
France.

The exposition was finally closed on the 10th
Total receipts since the opening 1868 TAG
francs, or about S2,5300O0.
NJ Gambetta, on Saturday, said to delega-
ton of provincial workingmen that Paris was
decapitated and the Legislature sent in exile by
its removal to Versailles, intimating that the
Hotel de Vile and other suitable buildings
for the convenience of the government in
Paris were soon to be regretted; thus turn.
ishing employment to mechanics, &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-16
DIR CLUBBING.

We are prepared to club the FREE IRApEh
with the followingpublicatio furnishing bo'f
at the prices named, postage prepaid Inc OF
fer-open to old subscribers or new at any
post Office IN the county-is the CHEAPEST
EVER MADE IN this county:
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Times 80 ..
FpEr TRADER and Chicago Weekly Tribune 2.OS
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Inter- ..
u ~, INN and Prairie Fortarr........ 30
Fax TRADER and either OF Harpers publ
-, r., MN and Scrjbn,r ............ 4.7t
r rnnn m mn nd Go.iS,is Ladies' Book 80
r,'rt. Tn ,npn and Inv Stock Journal. 81!
FRE. TRADER and Pkrenological Journdt.. 3'E
FREE TRADER and 81. Nicholas. .........., 80
FREE TRADER and Ismored's 1honfhfy 90 90:
FREE TRADER and Lttelrs Lining Age...... -,
FREE TRADER and Western Rural: ....:...,.. ~
FREE TRADER and Moore's Rural Nao Yorker 3.a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-16

The Illinois State Horticultural Society will
hold its 9}d Annual Meeting in the new state
house at Springfield, commencing on Tuesday
December 10th, 1878, and continue four DAYS
All the railroads leading to Springfield agree
TO carry persons attending the meeting at on,
and one-fiith fare fol both ways, and the hotel.
will entertain them at reduced rates.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-16

All kinds of School Books usti in the city and
county, for sale at the lowest prices at Osman X
Hapcman's.
All the new school Books used in the city ana
ouniy at Osman u Hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-16

\ fire broke out last Saturday morning in
the Ocean House at Cape May, y. j., and a
high wind prevailing at the time, its ravage~
were not stayed until five of the hotels and
nearly all the cottages of the place were de-
slroyed. The Stockton House is the only hotel
lion or more.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-16

there be for republicanism with its minority of
10000 in Illinois, $4,000 in Ohio, 10000 in In.
diana, $4,000 in New York, 10000 in Maine,
lie. &c?
The Newtown bee., 1878-09-19
Taunton.

As we could not find much news last week we started off in hopes of making for the BEE ourselves, but made such a confoanded failure instead that we forbear speaking about it.
 This week Monday Mir Robert MiIious had raspberries for tea that he picked that day from some bushes growing be- tween this place and Newtown. He says that green ones still remain upon the bushes.
 One day last week John Nc1fahon heard a noise around his house, and as such noises were unusual there he arose and went out in his night dress to find out the eause. He stood in the doorway mo- ment when he heard the noise repeated n the further end of his garden. and eare- fully picking his way through the weeds and briers in that direction he saw some thing that caused him to make bee-li;,e Tor the house. and told his rife that a glz<'et or the 6ayil hai broke loose. Sha hastily aonneI wrapper. and thus re. elfk reed he PIoceesIed to reeonauifer. Ns.e.i the noen szIe<<;s appearing fros1s behind cloud sI4fssesi John fEs szn COW H1zA <HeiTe-zo01 l4zider oa her 1ofns.
The Newtown bee., 1878-09-19

bnfgb, Bridgeport C0mmissary sergriint. Jns' A. Monlsi Hospital Steward, D, IuuccF,
 The regiment was preceded by the rag- imnntal band and drum carps. and iui- lownt by the oN-nnIrers and members uf Company E, Ills EEcpllauuy Gov, Il, D, Hubbard and stAh, Bllgadlur- Gmeul <. Il, smith md staff, Colonel ui Firrt ilcgl- menl (. N' C, and staff, Colonel of8ernud ] Ru- lmeut C. \, G, and siufl, uud Uuiuurl Third Regiment C, \, G, anal atnll mud | prur"eled up Water street tn llldile slnel, From ihence ucruas ihe ttutr | bridge to tl0 church On Noble street | tho regiment wgs formed into rolumls oI | tNus, and passed in view of the remains Of their late beloved commander, which had been placed in front of the church nndora canopy made from q largr Amor lem lag, upheld by four s0ldIcrs. The regiment WAS then marched tO the Park, HincNcd arms, and waited for the compile. tlm Uf the services. Inside. the church wds most beautifully dcromlrd. Tho cehtor Of the building, WirIl is rHlnua- ed bY folding duor win tIr Sunday school room, Is filled by the pulpit upon Il . high platform. This wns prluI-eiy doe umled with splendid collection uf flow,
 ers In mUsscS AAO Il large cross reach , Ing almost tu the roling wps rp}cred with : Mowers, and bearing the words "Onr St. , pcriniendent' 4 pilur over inc dool
 back of the pulpit, or Whi,c rD.c5 bore tu
 name "Irucc, and another uIy the plat
 form presented by his nephew. and ueico. { bore inc words "l'hclr Brurp." A full
 description would take foo mach space
 amt t k suiiiciGat 10 say that iu every rr
 hp2Ct the floral tribute, were magnillcru . and very appropriate. The funeral ser
 vice Was rGud br Rev. <. II. smith, q foI
 nUr pastor, as the body was hurnr l.p tE, aisle. ItCV. Thos. StcthC.sJu opened lh, ! -CN ices with q few remarks. after Whiri
 a hS"m was sung ny inc school. Chap z L'ln ParIin%ton Of tuc FMuh Regiment
 dcilN eica thc scriuoH lie wus folloHo,
 by Mcssss EpgIr ton. Smith aud Bow < ditch in short addresses, all uf Whirl 1 were highly "ulo&istir Of the life anC
 character of the drcc#ao. mother hvmr by the school, q prayer by Rev. AIr. Ste lhenson, and the ser, iros were over. Tht
 procession moved slowly out, and as th,
 caSlict was borne lp the hoarAe dirgt was played by inc hand. The procession
 then began it's march tu the cemetery I the regiment marching "lclt to fine front,
 With arms reversed and slew and mCas
 urcd tread to tine solemn but heauLifu
 dirgr.
 $ At the cemetery thc regiment formed
 square ul out the grave, and alter th, body waa lowered inc Sunday schuo
 marched around the open grave, raci teacher aud scholar bearing boQuct o
 fresh flowers, and as each passed they were deposited on the raskci, the ban,
 playing hymns and the children singing
 After this scrvire, the regiment lret : three VoIIcys-iho usual military salute
 Ii is estimated that 5,901P people attend ed the funeral Iha caSkct W;Ls cuvrrps
 with black cloth, trimmed with velvet with ciahorate silver handles. On th, I plate NnS the following.
The Newtown bee., 1878-09-19

ut the reglstor and seeing tho name we made lnqUiry and sure enough 1t proved to Doc 'the Mir, White that We knew md inc one we supposed to be dpad, Sir, w. explained how the report came to connect him with that of tho murdered man, which was that ho was m agent nnp travelling at tho time, and had not been homc nr communicated with his friends, and ID ho und Ihe mutdrrol man resem- eled each other inperson and numehcnce the mistake. Mir, White, as will Do soeu m another coanu, is not murdered,
 The storm Of hl7t Friday destroyed Il Hno npplo troo In the ynrd of Mir. Bennett Blackman.
 Rnv. r. W. Hasklns occupied the pulpit of Trinity church hut Sunday, and as Il speaker gave excellent satisfaction.
 Mir, Thos, j. Crouchley hus another llne litter ot ohrsterwhilc pigs.
 Mir, s. F. Tilson, who has been quite sick for about four weeks, has recovered md Ia out again.
 Mrs. June Brush Is quite sick.
 Mr. PHilo Clarke, Mir James Farrell nnd Dr. R. \, Bctts Jr., were drawn af Jurors for the civil term of the Suporol Cour, not in session in Danbury.
 Saturday cyouiugu u school meeting wils held In the sandy Hook school house fo, Lac purpose of eIocling u committee and appointing teachers, Mir. john O'Dolc' hery wa- chosen principal, with Mrs. Luc! ] AlIisa d Ms Ella botsford us assis ants
 Albert Skinner, the horse thief, has been sent to Stuto prison for three years
 Mr. Mortimer E. Terrell returned to his post of duty in L. B. Booths store OH iasI Monday after q weeks pleasant vacation
 There is considerable activity on Mil, Ill al ihe AppIedoro farm. 8Ir. P,ck the proprietor, has built for the recopti0, of his extensive yield of apples a store room 6 feet long.
 We h;ld Il friendly call from Mr, Horace E, Couch, of Danbury, who with his ladl spent several days with AIr.J. B. Botsfort Il Palestine.
 Mr. Charles RoswGllo of Southbury com pIctc tle rcaying of the stone wall fol Mir. Frederick Sanford in Sandy Hook and as we have said before we repeat thai it is Il very crcditoble piece of work an' is the cuilsc of frequent remark. Mr Roswell is an experienced workman, anC lays not only stone walls but builds cis terms and does general mason work. 1 We have received tic new paper, tho Bridgeport Mdrpcndeat, published by oul friends 0. A. Hall X Son. It is nca paper. Success to them.
The Newtown bee., 1878-09-19
The Fair and Festival.

Last Thursday cvehng the fair and fes- tiyal held in Trinity Chapel was not as largely attended as it doubtless would have been had the weather been favorit- ble. Those who were present enjoyed the lecture of Mr. CharIes Sterling who with his companion MT. F. c. Smith, cX- hibited phonograph aud explained It's workings in very satisfactory manner. Mir. Sterling as a lecturer did remarkably well. and gave promise of making mark in the field which he informs us IS new business to him, and the fourth time that he had lectured. MT. $. is d rapid speak CT, and says a great deal ill short t!me' He tells the history of Ellison in very interesting and amusing manner lie told how Edison managed to keep baby quiet, and drew on the blackboard sketch of how the apparatus was rigGed' A bachelor friend of ours who likes q good joke paid strict attention to how this new baby quietus was arranged, and after getting the driftof it exclaimed with undisguised delight: That invention IS a god-send to the human family, and robs matrimony of half of its terio.s."
 In connection with the photograph 4ir. Sterling exhibited singing bird, and talking doll from the establishment of Ives & Blakeslee of Bridgeport, which were very interesting and pleased every body present, young and II. The pow CT of the photograph was shown to line advantage, and is a marvellous pi'ce tf mechanism Mr. George Couch played upon a horn and the phonograph repeat ed the music far more perfectly and dis tinctly than it did the words spoken inlo it. The receipts for the evening netted about $50. Friday morning MT. Sterling and Mr. Smith, who remained with Dr. Vile on Thursday night, gave public exhibition in the new lodge room of Gus ter Post, and it was very highly appreei- ated by all present.