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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-06-08
Maple Sketches.
No. 2.

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There are frequently business houses ana resi-
dences which have been levcled and removed Il
make way for finer and more commodious ones
They are generally in d dilapidated condition
and the interests of proprietors and the commun
ity are benefited by their removal. The brick
block of Mr.. Wood, given in our last, which is
now mass Of ruins on the street, to all appear
ance was likely to have withstood the storms OF
another quarter of century; but the demands
of the age overpowered the pile of bricks, and
with becoming meekness, it bowed its head to
the ground.
Again, there are old topple.over, crazy houses
constructed Of stone and wood, which, like the
Oldest house in La Sale county, Ito be seen at
Deer Park are preserved, not so much for their
intrinsic worth, but rs mementoes Of the cher
ished past. These are the landmarks that give
out histories and which the historian properly
considers fit subjects for illustration; and each
component part, decaycd as they are, seems to
rebel against the Decorating hand which points
SO surely to their approaching dissolution
Still another class of fading structures are those
which "sow not, neither do they spin," and they
should be hastily gathered in; inasmuch as they
will not respectfully stand up, fall down or blow
away.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-06-08
Mrs. f. Krausse has returned from her visit

Mrs. f. Krausse has returned from her visit
to Indiana.
That celebrated horse doctor that has been
staying in Homer has cut stick and vamosed
the ranch.
Through the kindness of the proprietors
your correspondent was taken all through the
Utica Tile Works lately. The establishment
is a big thing ana turns out an immense guam
tity Of tile. Thirty men are employed al
present. PEDRO HERCULES
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-06-08

Rev j. C. McDonough, Catholic priest at Strea-
tor, died at his residence there last Sunday morn
ing, after painful illness of many weeks, OF
dropsv and liver complaint. Father Med had
been in charge Of the church at Streator about
five years, and was both beloved by his parish.
toner's and highly esteemed by the entire com
munity. He was native of Massachusetts, and
about 50 years of age. Dean Terry of Ottawa,
Father Mcclure of Bradwood and many other
priests were present at his funeral, which took
place on Tuesday and was the largest the place
had ever witnessed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-06-08

Alderman Dean called the attention OF the
council to the coSdition of the iron bridges and
fences Of the city. Whereupon, on motion OF Phelps,
q special committee was appointed by the Mayor
to attend TO the painting of the bridges and fences
The committee consists of Phelps Dean and
Catlin.
On motion Of Phelps, W. B. Hall was appointed
mound master.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-06-08

Conductor Matt Kennedy on the Fox River
Valley Railroad, one of the most genial and popu'
lar conductors on the road, was astonished and
no doubt exceedingly happy to find ON entering
his home one fine day this week pair OF hounc-
ing twins. Matt didn't ask whether any had got
away, but was content with the result, set 'em
up for the boys, and is now the proudcst man on
the road And why not?
| 1t has been currently reported about the streets
for number of days that there is an able-bodled
man in our midst who spends money freely
smokes cigars and pretends to be in business,
who is allowing his family to suffer for the neces-
sarics Of life, and TO such extent that the poor
wife was obliged the other day to appeal to friend
for aid, which was Immediately furnished. II this
be true steps should be taken by the authorities to
deal with this brute as he deserves.
A new artesian well is being sunk by Messrs.
Fiske Pusey and Others near the residence of the
former. Peck Il Paul are doing the work and
the well is TO be about $50 feet deep when com
pleted.
Among the many manufacturing interests of
our city is the manufacture of a new hog ring by
Brown N Dewey, yet in its infancy, but bidding fair
| to become something of importance in time.
They are receiving large orders for the rings
which are said to be the correct thing.
| There is some talk Of the Guards going to jolt
ct to the annual brigade encampment which it is
thought will be held three days in July including
the 4th. They ought to go, by all means, as it
would be of great benefit to them in learning
camp duty and drilling. They are now suili-
GENTLY proficient to make creditable showing
with any of the companies that may be present,
and they have neat uniform that they ought
not to be ashamed to go anywhere with.
The work on Maher Bros new store on La
Sale st, is progressing finely and it will be ready
for occupation about the LIST of July.
\ well attended church festival ut the Baptist
was the attraction Of last Tuesday evening
Tomorrow is train Sunday on the Rock Island
road.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-06-08

| There have been published during the past
week various accOunts-somc of them gross mis-
statements-of an alleged fracas at Streator on
Friday afternoon of last week People are prone
to jump at conclusions, especially correspondents
of metropolitan papers, and take for granted the
first story they hear, though it may be distorted
by petty spite,-and the correspondent, taking it
in eagerly, rlshes to the telegraph office and
sends it to his paper, not considering the injury
he may do the parties interested by msstate-
ment of facts. Thus sensations" are often man.
ufactured out of very slim material, and people
are made to suffer for the qualification of some
personal spite of their enemies.
| In regard to the case in point, we find, alter
Thorough investigation aud from information de-
rived from disntercsted persons who witnessed
the affair from beginning to end, that it amounts
to mere nothing compared with some of the
published accounts. In short, the facts are pre-
csely these:
| On Friday afternoon John Lomasney was sit
ting in front of his saloon, when young female
| of the mulatto persuasion, named Amanda Han
lnahs, passed, and John, being intoxicated and in
a frolicsome mood, stepped up beside her and
walked few steps with her, and then attempted
to take her arm, which she resented by violently
showing him off the sidewalk. He good-naturcd-
| " picked himself up and, after following her a
few steps, returned to his place of business. a
few hours later X. II. Hannahs, $50 ID. brother
of the aforesaid Amanda hearing of the occur
renee, became very wroth and, procuring a large
hickory club, started to wreak dire vengeance on
Johns devoted head On his way, however,
within block Of the saloon, he met Johns son
Charley, who tried to reason with and pacify him,
but the ng. was furious and bent upon reaching
the saloon, which was not at all to Charley
liking He picked up a brick and threatened
Hannahs with it if he proceeded any farther, but
Immediately threw the brick down. rs soon as
the missile was dropped the muatto sprang up
ON him and dealt HIM three heavy blows upon
the head with the club, one of which cut bad
cash in his scalp. Charley then wadcd into the
coorcd individual and. assisted by several Of his
friends who had arrived upon the scene, gave him
thorough drubbing. John Lomasncy did not
arrive at the fight until it was over.
Mr.. Lomasney, Charley and the Others interest
cd in the fight were arrested for assault and bat
terry on Saturday and tried on Wednesday follow
Il ing for the otIcnse.
! Hannahs was not, as has been stated, nearly
murdered nor even seriously injured
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-06-08

New YORK MERCURY New York Mercury,
which for over forty years has been of the most
useful as well a. readable papers Of New York
city, and especially in the matter OF amusements
and out door sports has been the leading author
itv i'm the land, with the number dated June lst
inauguratcs new departure in the conduct OF
that journal. Proposes. in successive numbers,
to give a full account of the history, extcn; and
state of the leading trades 81 the country. II is
not done in the way of advertisement, Of course,
nut all the manufacturing and trading establish
ments, as well as material, quality, quantity and
style Of goods under treatment, with prices, &c,
will be given in minute detail, enabling the read
er to understand the exact state, extent and pros
poets Of the trade in hand Thus the number be-
fore US i. devoted TO the Paper Industry, and gives
us the exac: amount Of paper that Is imported
the amount that is manufactured at home, lis
quality, price, where and by whom made, &c. In
the same way the Stationery Trade is TO Toe taken
up. the Jewelry Trade, the Grain and Flour Trade,
&c, &c. With a strong corps Of reporters en-
gagged in the work, the feature promises to be one
Of great Importance and 10 add immensely to the
value and popularity Of a journal which already
occupies in these respects position seldom at
tanned by any other publication in the country.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-23
TAURUS RECUMBENT.

White Men Who Are Livtny IN the Sioup
Camp.
''Montana Charley" who has lived in the
Sioux district for about twelve years, was in
Yankton last week and tells the following
story:
'There are two white men in Sitting Bulls
camp. One is Maj. Pease, who was dis
missed in disgrace from the 4th infantry of
United States troops in 1861, while stationed
somewhere in Kansas, since which time he
has been living and acting with the Indians.
He has the full confidence of the Indians,
stands hig in the estimation of the great
Sioux warrior, and is to all intents and pur-
poses an Indiana renegade from and an
enemy of his race. The other man is named
John O'Brien, ano was taken prisoner at the
time of the Custer massacre, and is held in
captivity. He has been adopted into the
tribe, and has squaw wife, but is under the
strictest surveillance to prevent his escape.
Mr.. Louis has seen and talked with both of
these men, and knows they are with the
Indians under these circumstances. O'Brien
is supposed to be the only survivor of the
Custer massacre. He was wounded twice,
and while lying in the bushes was saved by
squaw whom he knew sometime previous at
Fort Abercrombie.
1t has been reported that Sitting Bull nor
any of his warriors were on this side of the
line. Louis denies this by saying that Gen
Miles sent out scouts to find the whereabouts
of Sitting Bull, and that they returned, say
ing there were no Indians this side of Fort
Walsh. Louis says that although Sitting
Bulls main camp is beyond the line, there
are now, and have been all the time, more or
less Indians on this side, among them some
noted warriors. Mr.. Louis says that two
days before the Custer massacre he was sent
by Gen. Terry to Sitting Bulls camp, and
when within five miles of there he came
across Custer's command, camped for the
night. He sGd orders from Gen. Terry to
Custer to fall back about fifty miles, but
when Louis told him that he was within five
miles of Sitting Bulls village, he saddled up
and came within sight of the Indian camp
about o'clock in the morning, when he
made the ill-fated attack. When he (Louis)
left Gen. Custer, he bid him good-by, and
said; General, never except to see you
again.
The statements given by MIR. Louis, in re-
gard to the movements of Sitting Bull, are
corroborated by letter from prominent
Montanian to Congressman McGinness,
recently published in the New York Herald.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-23
SALTWATER NEWS.

Wheat $1.OO.
Excursions are all the rage.
Yesterday was one Of the dull days z
Water slowly rising in Lake st. Croix.
District court one week from Tuesday.
Isaac Staples' new boat will be launched
Friday.
About one hundred left yesterday for Taylors
Falls to see the big log JAM
Dull day yesterday at municipal court.
Look out or it will be bankrupt.
There was shipped yesterday, by the st. Paul
q Duluth road, 600 barrels of -four.
The big jam at st. Croix Falls, has been the
topic of conversation for the past three days.
1t all attend the Helen Mar White entertain.
ment that have talked that way, Opera hall
will be crowded to OVERLOOKING.
One of Nicholas Ahl's children is very low
with diphtheria. DR.. Willard reports it one OF
the worst cases that has come under his notice.
The inquiry, who's DR.. Hersey? was heard
on Main street quite often yesterday. We
would say, he is frst-class physician and sur
geon, late of Detroit Medical college.
The steamer G. B. Knapp has been chartered
by William Capron, and will take an excursion
party to Taylors Falls Sunday, leaving the
Saltwater and Taylors Falls road at o'clock
and returning leaves Taylors Falls at S P. NJ.
Mr.. Jordan came down yesterday, and the
report he brings is not SO cheering as reported
before. The lower Snake drive is still in the
dead water, and cannot do anything except
brailing them and run them in Malloy Bros.
Sauntry Casey, Ellison and Bates will have
hard time to get in if they do at all.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-23

Whereas, default has been made in the payment Of
the sum OF twenty-three hundred, twenty-s1 and
be due and is due at the date Of this notice. upon
that certain mortgage executed and delivered by
Joseph Best and Mary Best his wife, mortgagors, to
'The Trustees of Baldwin University and their as
signs, bearing date the sixth day of July, A. D. 1874
to secure the payment of two thousand dollars and
interest thereon at the rate Of twelve per cent per
annum, payable semi annually from date until paid,
according to the conditions of certain promissory
note for 1000, and interest thereon bearing
date with said mortgage, and which said mortgage
contains full power Of sale in of any default
In the payment of said sum of money, the interest
thereon, when due, and duly recorded in the
Office Of the Register Of Deeds for the county Of
Ramsey, in the State of Minnesota, in book 33 of
mortgages, page 428, on the 9th day of July, A..
D. 1874 at eleven O'Clock in the forenoon, mort
gage, and no proceedings at law or otherwise have
been had for the recovery of said debt, any part
thereof and Whereas by the terms OF said mortgage
there Is allowed to the mortgage and its assigns in
Of the foreclosure of SAID mortgage
as, the name Of said mortgage has been duly
changed to "The Trustees of Manchester College,"
and whereas, by an assignment in writing duly exc
cuted, the said mortgage, ''The Trustees Of the
Baldwin University" by its said name of 1.-THE
Trustees of Manchester College,, for value received
gage and note, and mortgage debt to the under
signed, Hattie NJ Curtce her heirs and assigns, on
April 9th, 1878, and such assignment thereof was
duly recorded May 18TH 1875 at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon in said Office of said Register of Deeds in
Book of assignments therein, page 1862 thereof.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of the power Of sale in said mortgage
contained aid of the statutes in such provided
the real estate and premises in said mortgage en-
braced, which are situated in said county Of Ramsey
| and State of Minnesota, and described as follows,
| to-wit: Lot numbered one a. in block numbered
three 81 of Kittson's Addition to the city of Saint
Paul. according to the recorded plat thereof file in
said county Of Ramsey and the appurtenances there
of will be sold by the Sheriff Of said county at public
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-23

MdTAeCS Ill DETAIL
The following quotations giving the range of the
markets during the day were received by
MORTON, MOORE & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
LIVERPOOL, May 22-1O 100 A. NJ.
Wheat, dull and penny lower
Floating cargoes Is lower.
Cargoes on passage, Is lower.
Cargoes off coast wheat, spring and prompt ship
ment, Id lower.
Cargoes off coast, corn, Id lower.
California wheat just shipped and nearly due, Cd
lower.
London irregular, rather easier.
Imports for the week, 23O, 900 quarters.
Consols opened one point up, now two points lower
LIVERPOOL, May 22-10 80 A. M.
Political news depresses market; very little doing
LIVERPOOL, May 22-1 100 P. NJ
London market dull and little doing
New YORK, May 22-1O:OO A. NJ
Wheat opens weak
NEW YORK. May 22-1 100 P. NJ
Wheat lower and inactive; $1.15 bid Chicago
1.16h bid Milwaukee,; Minnesota sold at 100.
NEW YORK, May 22-2:OO P. NJ.
Very little doing and prices dull. Spot about &c
lower. Buyers No. Chicago about 81 l6 spot; some
holders withdrew samples.
New York, May 22--2 80 p NJ
London, one to two shillings lower.
NEW YORK, May 22-3:OO p
Wheat, steadier, moderate demand; Chicago sold
at 81 16; Milwaukee LII. Receivers storing
WHEAT.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-23

NTATE OF MINNESOTA-PROBATE COURT
- RAMSEY COUNTY.
In the matter of the estate of Philip Goldsmith de-
ceased:
Notice is hereby given, that pursuant to and under
and by virtue of an order of the Probate Court
aforesaid, made in said matter on the 9th day of
May, A. D. 1873, the undersigned, administrators
with the will annexed of the estate of Philip Gold
smith, deceased, will on the
THIRD DAY OF JUNE, A. D. 1878, AT u O'CLOCK
In the forenoon at the front door Of the Old Court
House, in the city of st. Paul in said county, sell at
public vendue to the highest bidder, for cash. the
following described real estate situate in the county
of Ramsey aforesaid to-wit: Lot four a. in block
one in Baze L Guerin's Addition to Saint Paul,
according to the plat thereof record in the office
OF the Register Of Deeds of the said county of
sey; and also certain parcel of land In the east
half (E. NJ of the northwest quarter IN. w. ~ OF
section thrtyone 49, in township twenty-nine &C.,
of range twenty-five (22,) weft, according to the
United States GoverEmen survey thereof, begin
ming at point tho west line of the said east half
of the said northwest fourth of said section seven
teen and four-huRdredths Q7.O chains north of the
quarter section line running east and west through
said section, thence north along the said west line
five and sixty Eight and onehalf -hundredths 1854
chains, thence south seventy three degrees 73v east
six and ninety-six hundredths Is 96) chains thence
south two degrees (20) east, three and sixty hun
dredths 60) chains, thence west six and ninety
three hundredths $3.50 chains to the place of begin
ming, containing three 2151OOO acres more or less.
Dated May 18th, 1878.
JAMES B. BEALS,
r mi mis- frafn
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-23
Notice to Creditors Hearing Be-
fore Commissioners.

In the matter of the estate OF J. Warner johnson,
dedeceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned have
been appointed by the Judge Of Probate of the
county of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, commission
ers IN the matter Of said estate to receive, examine
and adjust al claims and demands Of al persons
phia, Pennsylvania deceased; that six months from
May 9Th, A. D 1878, have been limited and allowed
by said creditors to present their claims to
us a. Aforesaid and that viii the third Thursday
of every month for the next six t6) months, (be.
ginng on Thursday, the twentieth (2Oti) day Of June
1879 at the law office Of B. B. Gslusha, in the
examine and adjust claims and demands against
said deceased as aforesaid.
r. B. dALUsHA,
( WILLIAM LEE,
W. d. KIRK,
Commissioners OF the estate OF J. Warner johnson
deceased. may 16-6w-thur
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-23

LII S&lu Guy, on the property on the line OF SAID
widening and Strengthening, and benefited OF
damaged thereby.
The land necessary to be condemned and
taken for said improvement is described as
follows. to-wit:
All that part of lots and 4, Bass subdivis-
ion of lots 8, 8, and part of Z, TO- IL and IS, of
Bass out-lots, and of lot 7, of said Bass out
lots, and of lots ], q 3 and T. of block -, War
| rem d Winslow's addition to st. Paul, lying
northerly of line Is feet ssu:herly of and
parallel to the northerly line of said lots /, g
and 4, of block Ii, Warren & Winslow's addi-
ton, and being connected with the easterly
line OF Lafayette avenue in Bass addition, by
curve OF l67 feet radius, and connected with
the northerly line of lot 5, of said block Is, by
curve of 233 feet radius.
Also that part of lots l, 8, 4, s. and 8, of
block Z, Warren & Winslow's addition, living
southeasterly of q line Is feet northwesteriy OF
and parallel with the southeasterly line of said
lots l, 3, and 5, and being connected with the
southerly line of lots 6 and 8, of said block 7.
by acurve of 1877 feet radius
Also strip "a feet wide, at the southerly
end, and feet wide at the northerly end off
the front of block II, Warren & Winslows adj
dition, between Iris alley and Collins street,
being part of lots 2, 8 and 5, of said block.
And also strip off the southeastern front
of lots l, 2 and 8, block 8, Warren Winslow' s
addition. IA feet wide at the southerly end,
and III feet wide at the northerly end.
All of the above and foregoing described lots
and lands lying and being in said city of St.
Paul, Ramsey county, Minnesota; and said
condemnation. widening and strengthening
being in pursuance to the order of the Common
Council of said city, approved May 18th, 1878.
All persons interested are hereby notified to
be present at said time and place of making
said assessment and will be heard
81. M. RICE, President
Official: r.. l.. GoRMAN,
Clerk Board Public Works 1929