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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-16

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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28
SHOWING THEIR COLORS.

The southern National grecnbackers elected
to Congress deserve commentator for their
honesty, though it comes 10 them rather late,
in throwing off the third party disguise under
which they we're elected and coming out fiat
footed on the side of the republicans, which
they think every man of sense ought to know
greenbacksm meant all the time Ye, an 40
parently unsophisticatcd grccnhack CORES
pondcnt Of the New Haven Union don't take
kindly 10 the maneuver, and writes from Wash.
lngon to that journal grumbingly:
Our Southern friends have not been fortu-
nate IN tier election of Grccnback member,
rs far as results indicate. The Greenhackcr
from Tennessee was here few days ago, n lG
declared himself for stronger government.
ana thinks the best man To make next Prcsi.
lien, l. Gcncrl Grant, and that John Sherman
IS The statesman of this country One from
Alabama Mas here last week, and in considcIa
uon Of his going into the Republican caucus.
hc has been given control OF all The appuInt
mentS for his part of Alabama, went home
with the commission of new United Sjalc-
Marshal in his pocket. Both declared then .
selves in favor ct Sherman forced psu mi n
policy, and fully endorsed Shcrman's Toledo
'pct,h Inc men they dcieated were up, used
io both. This j. ~ small part at the Surg, on
and Shupc iom-luulcry. which II j. Ia be- ho, eel
The Nationals are through with The idea ui
The National, opposing the election of Ewing
ana Bright, and supporting warm friends al
sherman and his policy in other &c tion- OF
The country, is too ridiculous To h I'D water
anywhere. All such dickcrs in tic future had
letter bc left Ia Brick Poneroy To make aud
take care of Brick may prove as much of a
Success in handling them a, he l. said to have
latly been with Utah divorce.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28

On Wednesday afternoon week the CathoiR
church of Streator took fire. Although the
church is q mile from the centre OF town, large
crowd soon gathered, who, with the assistance
of the miners of "No l." extinguished the tire
Cause, defective iiue; loss, $40 or $l5.
The Mendoza Methodist Sunday School on last
night CAV. a dime" cntertanmcnt-smilar in
plan 10 the nckIe entertainments Of the Young
Ladies' Temperance Society, oi this city.
Father Byrne of Streator, has completed ar-
ragemcnts to establish Il convent OF Nuns OF the
Order of Mercy in that city The Sisters are ex-
pectcd to take charge of their acquired property
AS soon rs the required necessary improvements
on the building hnished
In the southwestern part of the county the
farmers seem to be troubled by the wolves. In
the ncighhorhood Of Tonca and Lostant sheep
have been badly disturbed by them. Near the
river last week one was killed which had become
so uuwelcomc as 20 cause special reward OF SD
to be placed upon his head by sheep owners OF
the neighborhUod.
The Chicago X Paducsh Railroad is about to
be absorbed BY the Wabash road, which seeks to
perlcct The arteries Of its arm and extend ite
friendly hand" toward La Sale county. The
w aOasD people VIII lhhc PosecseIo' ao o'"'' 49, -
branch from Bement to Bremen Is completed.
This will give the Wabash line Of lie own !"
St Louis and the Great West from Chicago
The Vermilon Coal Co.'S pay roll amounted
to 81, 600 in November.
George W. Norcy, of Mendoza, when lifting IN
lumber ward in that city, ruptured blood yes
sci in his forehead, from which he died in few
hours. lie leaves wife and two children. and
had fraternity assurances on his life to the
amount OF $3.50
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28
Miscellaneous,

Great unca5ne>s is felt by the Russian go :
eminent on account of the increased acti, ty
and threatening attitude Of the Nihlis,s, stu.
dcnts, and other secret political agtators. 1t IS
said the government seriously thinks Of clos
ing the universities This year.
And now the King of Denmark has been
threatened with assassination by a lunatic
The Duke Of Cumberland (son of Queen
Nlctocia) and the Princess Thyra Of Denmark,
were married with great pomp at Christians
borg, on the 2lst INST
The fall Of snow in Switzerland Is the heav
lest in many years. The wolves have pcnetra-
ted to the gates of Metz.
The steamer Byzantin, from Marseilles TO
Constantinople, at Latakeia, in the Darda
nelles, on the Goth inst, ran into The British
steamer Rinaldo, and sank almost immediate.
ly. Most of her passengers and crew were
4 iycu
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28
RUcL ASD SPORTS.

If am somewhat behind this time with
my communications other business must be
my plea for your indulgence,
The Oakrdce hunters of Rutland 5. f.
Creek, guest of 5. +. PAIR, made IN early start
on the morning Of Dec. ii aiu aha Inc finest
lays hunting ever done within the memory OF
he present generation OF hunters. At
o'clock A NJ. they caught their hlsr wolf near the
Ballard farm, and before O'Clock they caught
mother near Seneca. Then, like Alexander
he Great, they wcpt, but not like him because
here were no more lands to suhduc, but be.
After wiping their weeping eyes, they went
home from there to Ottawa, and claimed Their
bounty, $4,000, which was in measure apana
rea for their wounded feelings
Tie following Monday they hunted on the
south side OF the river Either their good luck
# Friday or the stencil OF the paper mills ~
hey passed through Marseilles, affected their
Drains, they failed to make connections. a
a.
ran him out on the prairie, then back TO the
woods, and SO backward and forward up to
;rundy county, then back to Seneca, where he
took to the river. The ice being too thin to
hold the dogs they were called off for fear OF
drowning them. With all their precauton )
f.. Parr came near Ioosng one OF his valuable
logs, the ice breaking with him, and 1t was
some time before they got him out
Not being satisfied with this chase, they
tried it again ON Saturday They no longer
ride their hunting horses to the hunting ground
but send them out with their grooms the night
before, and next morning they hitch up their
.leighs, put in their dogs and have the double
enjoyment q sleigh ride and chase both in
one day. The a. getting st fish. One fellow,
Il wrInger in, ri es an lmpor ed horse, with
his coat of arms branded on his horses hip.
rative on this side the other day. Pity so fine
AN animal should be left to roam at lar g, when
there is dog show in Ottawa this week. We're
he there no doubt he would be the principal
ice with his fine hunter. II strikes us 1t was
rather venturesome but when there is Il wolf
chase ahead George goes in neck or nothing.
The hunters in sleighs drive up TO kickapoo
farm, take out their dogs, then horses already
groomed, moment and they are IN their sad
dies and off for Blackash swamp, up one side
and down the other, out to the headwacrs OF
the Kickapoo, back to the mouth, thence
through the swamp, and back. TO use the
language of one OF the hunters they did not
get a smell of u wolf" The snow being tut
two feet deep and still falling, no wonder they
returned hungry and tired. No amount OF
persuasion on our part could prevail upon
them 10 break the fast until they had reached
home. Hoping there Is better luck in store
tor them, | Am
THAT BROoKFIELD FELLOW.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28
THE TRIBE OF SHAVERS.

For the second time, on Christmas eve, Mr..
and Mrs. s. Z. Parr, in Rutland, threw open
tn ,ir commodious mansion to the Shaver fam
,ts for their annual re.u ion To 1t are invi
ted all the Shavers and their relatives to the
fifth Ges,ee. About all responded except a
few chiCkcn-hcarted ones that were afraid of
the cold Six O'Clock in the evening already
found most OF them assembled. Judging by
the temperature inside, and the green, fresh
blooming plants that filled the large bay win
dows, 1t was hard to realize that the tempera
turc outside indicated IL below zero. How
the house was made SO comfortable was mvs-
terry. Perhaps Sam is a Sweedcnborgan and
believes that such place rs he provides here
will be provided for him hereafter
First IN order was the arranging of the
Christmas tree "a lar re one placed in the center
of the front parlor. Laden with handsome and
many expensive presents, it was duly lighted
up and presented really gorgeous appearance.
The distribution of the presents was given to
Mr.. W. W. Woodward assisted by Misses
WalOridgc and Tucker. Then supper was an.
nounced Of which can only say that it was
prepared by those ladies Of the tribe whose
proficiency in the cuisine department excited
such applause "a year ago and who on this oc-
casion even exccllcd their former effort.
While the older ones were enjoying them
selves at the table the younger ones are renov.
ing the tree and making preparations for an
amusement. hy the side of which Christmas
trees are sheer lnsipidities. Then the younger
ones also Toasted, after which, returning to the
parlors, Mr.. $ +. Mlliken and Mr.. John Parr
q introduced To- q violin and vIolonCclo, in
strumcnts OF which they long since achieved
the mastery, while meantime Miss Walbridgc
a Id sister, with piano accompaniment, enliv-
ened the occasion with some choice vocal mu
sic. Then was heard the Address partners"
and the real fun of the evening began. Old
"a id young, decrcpId and hale alike threaded
sc may dance. The hours Elected with am
aling speed, until finally it was realized tina,
h spitality may be ovcrslrained, and reluctant
the sata,cd jewellers begin to take this leave
Of the excellent host aud hostess, with endless
thanks and good wishes that their voyage down
life, stream may In ever Us happy As the even
ing was To the guests generally, and notably
and particularly to Truly yours,
s NJ s.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28

The Springfield Register claims to have the
best authority for giving the following a. the
first choice of the republicans of the Illinois
legislature on the seDalorship - the contest
Now stands: Senate
For Logan, o. Bcveridge, .; Oglesby, 4;
Culion, .. lngersoll, /; Baker, /; unknown,
1, total. 20 llouse-F"r Logan, IA: Far
we'll. 3. Oslcsby. "a. Cullnm D; Fort Il;
iiawi.y, q: iDgci-o!l. .; Beveridgc, 3; Baker,
4 unknown, 10; total, 80. The vote ON hrst
inInt ballot should stand, according to this
classification. thus: Logan, %; tarweii, o.;
Oyl,-siN. 81: Culinm, :. Font, /: IIawley, o.;
Ingcr.6il, = Be,eridge, ); Baker, 8, unknown,
10: total 10.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28
Great Britain.

Labor troubles, bankruptcies ndpnupcrisn
are the burden of the dispatches from Great
Britain The owners OF the North Dcrbyshirc
and South Yorkshire Collicric, have proposed
- reduction of l2le per cent which affects
100000 laborcrs. They will hold II meeting
during the holiday, TO decide whether to accept
or strike.
Returns from all the poor establishments
show widespread poverty and distress The
Shorcdich Miirmary is full, at Bethel Gre, n
Workhousc there are 1900 inmates, and in
Hackney lilG, and funds at all thcS" utterly
insufficient Added " the poverty, The wealth
cr i, sever" throughout Great Britain, with the
heaviest snow fall IN thirty years,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28

The LaCOn Democrat, IA a reason why in
case Devans had retired from lIayes's cabine,
Judge {. T. Lawrence would have been ms
probable successor, states that Judge L. wa,
enc OF the famous McVeagh commission that
wen, to New Orleans in lIayes's interest. The
McVeagh commission had nothing to do with
stealing the presidency. Only men who help
ed to steal the presidency for Hayes are SURF
Of offices. After they are provided for thcr,
are few good Offices left. j. Madison Well,
would stand ten chances to Lawrcncc's one ,c
get The office
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28

Two members of congress have died within
a week Alpheus $. Wllvms, representative
from the First Michigan district died at
Washington on Saturday morning The re,
mains, escorted by delegation of congress.
knee, were conveyed on Monday to Detroit
for interment
Also on Sunday, died at Washington the
Hon Beverly 5. Douglas, member of congress
from the first district Of Virginia He was
serving at the time his second term in con.
gre's, and on the day Of his death had attained
his 18th wear
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28

TRANSFORMATIONS A FACT.-!Thc scientific
world was thrown into commotion few weeks
ago by the announcement tina, Professor Lock.
year, the distinguished astronomer and spec
troscoplst, had discovered that wha, have hilh.
erto been regarded rs different metals, or Gle.
men'., We're not different at al, but one and
the same metal combined with different de-
gree, of hydrogen Interesting ~ the an
nounccmcnt WAS, Prof Lockycar makes Il
more important one still, BY simple cxpcr.
imcnt he says he has succeeded in changing,
or transmitting, copper int, calcium, then cal.
cium into strOntium, and nickel into cobalt.
These experiments seem 10 demonstrate that
he dream of The old alchcml,i,, the transmu
ra'on Of metals, is substantially realized. II
in fact all metals are one, and simply in pro-
portion t. the amount of heat used, copper
can he changed into calcium, calcium INTO
s'rontum ~,rontium into cobalt &c. what is
there to prevent the change of all the hascr
metals into silver, or gold? Either the spec.
rum is II deluson and Il snare, or Prof Lock.
year has made the most important discovery
ever attained IN the history OF science
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28

We have not attempted this year to make list
of those who will receive calls, but from hcarsay
We Judge the number VIII be as great A. usual
The tine weather of this week, too, has awaken
ed the dormant ambition of the young men, and
we anticipate that next Wednesday will be a
"liuppy New Year"
We are informed, however, that the following
have announced that thrN will receive:
Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Swcctser, Mrs. Montrose, and
Miss Perkins, Chica o III Nr~. Thomas Spen.
Ger and daughters, on the west side.
Mrs DR.. Stout, Mrs. A. Lockwood, Misses
Fannie Qucreau, Aurora, Marie llurtord, Lillian
Mattocks, Julia Mattocks, Josie Stout, Myrtle
Chapman, Maggie Stout and May Stormont with
Mrs William Orr, in Central Ottawa
Misses Ida Srawn, Laura Lmdley and Helene
Basnett with Mrs. Isaiah Strawn and daughter,
ON the west side.
Mrs +. s. Leland and Mrs. +. c. Swift with
Mrs. VI. II. Swift, on the west side.
Misses Addic Fisher, Julia Thorne and Hattie
Blncn with Mrs VIM Cullen and daughters, in
East Ottawa.
Mrs l.. H. Tower Mrs. Sherwood and Mrs
Anthony with Mrs. and Miss Eamcs in Central
Ottawa.
Misses Jennie l.. Taylor, Utica, Mollie Osman
and Fannie BEEN with Mrs. Charles Blanchard
and daughter, on the west side.
Mrs. Kendall, Rev. Mrs. Barnes, Mrs &. '.
Hull, Miss button ana Mrs Bushnell with Mrs.
W. II. Huh and daughter, on the west side,
Mrs. Robert Strawn and daughters, West
OTTAWA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28

They had sort of Chapman case at Wash.
9ngton the other day A clerk in the Post
oaice department named Brown was sent %
the treasury FOR Sl0,S00 to be paid to the
employees of the department. Brown got the
money, put 1t in his overcoat pocket, and on
Ia" way back stopped in II water closet, hang
ing up his overcoat Then reSuming his Goa,
he started to the post office building and on
arriving there, TO ms dismay, discovered that
the money was missing. The story, re
duced To paper, reads like a badly contrved
fiction
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28
THAT BRooKFIELD FELLOW.
(suut.

la relation to govt, Il clever and amusing
writer says: ~ mar. goes to BED happy, an'!
is awakened after n lew hours sleep, usual
between and O'Clock in the morning, Will
pain in the ball of the great toe, which ncre'Es-
cs with II sense of burning and throbolns, ana
he finds next morning that his toe Is swollen
with IL deep red shining skin. Moreover, II
Is so excessively tender that during the height
Of the attack he cannot bear the weight OF the
bcdclo,hes or the shaking OF the bed by foot
stems in the room. There are series oil such
attacks. Then the swelling abates. In II lew
DAYS the skin itches and pcels oil, and there Is
in the JOINT some little remaining tenderness
Thu, is the form ola brisk first attack IN man
otherwise healthy. Gout has a paFlla'i'y iof
rnaging at "A mans great toe. As Tor pam
"Screw your joint" sand Ftnchman' IN a
wise till you can no longer bear the pressure
tina, is rheumatism; then give the vice another
,wist-thu, is govt" Gout, having once selzeu
ON IT'S chosen outwork, lirst storming The an
kles, then making an ugly rush upon the Knee
then taking possession OF the hands and Ell
bows, and sometimes striking to the stomach,
when it sometimes proves fatal"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28

There was sensation in the house at Wash
ington, before the adjournment for the holi
days week ago, on account Of an attempt b,
Dir. Hewitt 10 have a statement of Secrctur,
Sherman read that for the last year the Fir,
National Bank Of New York has enjoyed the
gsatuitouS USE Of some S30,0OO00O of govern
mcnt money. IL was this bank that advanced
Che money to Sherman tor the expenses of tn,
hcNcagh commission to New Orleans thai
congress refused to pay
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28
CANAL MEETING NEXT THURSDAY.

We hope none Of our business men, and NJ
farmer of La sale county who can get here
will tail to attend the canal meeting to he he'd
at Ottawa next Thursday, Jan 81. There
must be pressure brought upon our Ic9isw
laturc in this matter that will tell, or one ycaI
more will see the end of our canal. Ii MAJ
also be found e,pc!icnt to send 'ommitt"
to Washington 10 wor for the passage through
the senate of the house bill in regard TO rebates
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28

The fact, as re calcl b., cc,ta II nvcsiiga
uons at Chlc' go recently, that fu'l 8 per cent
OF the pork slaughtered IN that market is lri
chinous, is not pleasant by any means, though
il is relieved of many of its alarming feature,
BY the other fact that the parasite is hardly
ever found in the ham or shoulder but mainl,
III the tender loin, which is never cured with
the pork. But even trichinous pork is moi
dangerous il cooked, the parasite being Away,
scslroyed Il, temperature above boiling.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28

The State debt of Illinois, with its condition
on the Isl day of October last, is indicated in
the advance sheets Of the biennial report of
the State Treasurer. At that date the amount
Of the bonded debt outstanding was $500 ,3l2 50.
OF that amount $24 $685. IS had been called in,
but not surrendered. The Governor has issued
. proclamation calling in bonds amounting to
$34s, 57c54 for payment on the first Monday n
January next, which will leave the total bon dcd
dest Of the State remaining at Only S5J2, .42 06.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28

The funeral services of the late | : Minis
ter, Bayard Ia! l"r, took place at Berlin at :
O'Clock on Sunday afternoon at the rcSidcnc,
OF the deceased. All ambassadors, ncluun
the Chinese and japanese, were present, IL,
tina body Of the Prussan court, and an inn
mcnsc crowd Incl both sides of the street rs
the procession passed. Herr Aucrbach mall
the funeral address, speaking in the name of
the German writer's and lamen,ing The dccG
ed as one who WAS equally applaudcd in tie
Old and the New World All the leading Gc,-
man papers have glowing rulogics Of the de-
ceased.
prohibited from lccturing in Berlin in favor
Of emigration to America
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28

The Noe York Cndorrriter, published 10y
the Underwater Publishing Company, 80 Lib
crty St, y. y. and the Ihsurdnce Hoaitor. pub
li'hed by C. {. Hine, rs Broadway, y. Y
come Ia Us each claiming special merits as g
gans devoted 10 that specially. Insurance hh,
become ~ much IA part al every man, bu,incs'
tn Il thorough information on lhc subject j. Is,
important 10 business men a, The state OF u 4,
ma'ke', trade, tie. Both the ala,c publication,
ana - A No. ~ their cla,..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
Tho Afghan War,

The latest news from the seat Of war IN ASIA
is that the Amer of Atghanistan has hed
from Cabul, ms capital, IN company with the
Russian mission, and has probably taken RET
ugc IN Russian Turkcstan. He left his son ia
koob N charge AT Cabul, whom part of the
army have declared chief or amecr, and 1t Is
believed he Will make peace with the British
without further fighting,
Gen Brown took possession of Jcllalabad
on the Goth finding The nhabitan, friendly,
some OF the Afghan soldiers there joining the
British
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28

The big bridge across the Mississippi at ST
Louis, over which that city has put on such
airs was sold at auction we. ago under a
mortgage foreclosure 1t was lid off by som,
New York parties, but ST. Louis is consoed
by the assurance thal hey have no idea OF
tskng the bridge to New ork.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28

Gov Culom has issued his proclamation
declaring the amendment to Section 81 OF Arr
". of the State Constitution, known aa th'
drainage amendment, has been legally rattle
and adopted by the voters Of The tate, and
now part Of the constitution. The lcgi>IatuI
viii no doubt pass u law this winter to cnahl,
owners of low lands To reap the benefits whicl
are desired from tins amendment.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28

The break in The canal AT Morris two week
ago was less serious than one would suPpos'
from the somewhat exaggerated account Of /
We copied from the independent Ii was com
pletely repaired by Saturday night Of las
an tloodin of tn level that eau ed the br, ak
was purely accidental.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-28
Gle fire. Hra'Ifr.
Ottawa H., saturday, December IN, 1878.
ORR CLUBBING.

We are prepared to club the FREE TRADER
with the tollowngpublica cations, furnishing BON
al the prices named, postage prepaid The Of
lcr-.open TO old subscribers or new at any
DIS, ohi,e IN the county--is the CHEAPEST
EVER MADE IN this county:
FREE TRADER ard Chicago Weekly Times - %
FKfg TRADER and Chicago Weekly Tribune, 265
FARE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Inter-
v,rr Tp,nrn and Prl;,,, Farmer. ......... 800
FREE TRADER and either of llarpcr's publ
cations. '''''' v ~
rvrr Tn,nrw and s, ib,fr. 1 -
FngE TRADER nj G~icg'S L0dieS' look. ... $40
F"rT Tn,prn and Lire Stock Joa,uaI. ....... 31j
Evre Tn ADFR and Ih,Tg0iJgiCH jDutlui. go. Il. 40
r|rr Te,rrK and 81 Niciolm.............3 -
FREE TRADER and DcmoifSt'S VontHy.. 80
FRcE TRADER and LHteirS LiniH9 .iDc...... SO
FxeE TRADER and Western R,UH. .......... $50
PRlE TRADER and Hoor'S R'ptd Nc'o Yortcr $50