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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04

Mr. Justice Miller, OF the supreme Court o.
the United States and one of the to electoral
commission, in post prandial talk at Block
Island last summer, made the somewhat sur
prisng admission that in spite of the decision
to the contrary of the s to commission, auC
TildGn was fairly elected President by the
Louisiana vote Mr. Justice Miller, however
had no idea that his admission had been heard
ny the omnipresent newspaper reporter, and
appropriate comments, his rhnoccros hide
seems to have been punCturod, and he Is CON
strained to trouble the newspapers with an eX
planation in which, not denying the correct
ness of the newspaper report as to his Blocl,
Island admission, he says:
The state of Louisiana, in the exercise of Its
sovereign right, or, TO make it more democrat
c in maintaining state rights doctrine under
the constitution had enacted that a returning
board should have the power to examine the
vote of the state and exercise an arbitrary con
troll over the election returns, so they might be
rejected or passed, according to the judgment
OF q majority OF us members, lne Noslllutlon
declaring that each state shall appoint in such
manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a
number of electors and the returning board,
having been invested with an extraordinary
power, did declare what votes should be re-
ceived and what rejected, and in so doing re-
duced the popular vote.
The upshot Of this is that in the estimation
of Mr. Justice Miller although there was no
doubt that the people of Louisiana, by large
majority, had elected the Tiden electors, yet
they ied placed it IN the power of their re-
turning board Wells, Anderson and Cassanave
to wit, to throw out large part of Tilden's
vote and thus count the state for Hayes, pro
ceedipg with which, according to Mr.. Justice
Miller's conception OF state rights" the to
I commission had no right to interfere As
Mr.. Justice Miller, in accepting place on
that commission, had taken an oath to inter
fere in just such case and right such wrong
1t remains for HIM further to explain how he
happened 10 disregard his oath and neglect SC
obvious duty.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04

The Will County fair last week, says the
Joliet Signal, was not as successful as in for
mer years, the exhibits not being as numerous,
and the attendance considerably diminished.
The gate receipts were s 900 as against $3,O00
last year" But though the exhibits lacked in
numbers they ware apparently not lacking in
quality, For instance three or four notable
herds of short horns are named among the cat
tie, besides Holstelns Jerseys, &C.; and among
the horses, Judge Cation alone exhibited, from
his farm in the western part of Will county,
thoroughbred horses enough to make up In
themselves very respectable show The eS
hlbit included 10 head, made up of imported
Normans and Percherens, besides some quite
notable trotting and running stock. AS Judge
Caten lives in this county and our fair was
open to all, it seems to us he might have added
to the attractions of our fair by showing some
of his stock bere.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04

The city OF DeadwoOd, Dakota, the head
quarters of the Black Hills gold region, was
nearly wiped out on the 26th ult by fire, The
entire business portion of the city was burned,
together with many residences. About two
thousand people are rendered homeless, and
the loss is estimated at over Sl,0000O0. The
fire started in bakery Oh Sherman street, and
swept everything before it on Lee, Main, Gold
Wall. Patton and William. streets. The loss
includes the post Office with $1,000 worth oI
postage stamps. Somehow all important min
ing centers at one time or other in their early
history are fated to pass through the fire ordeal
vet few have suffered as heavily in that way al
Deadwood suffers by this visitation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04

A Washington dispatch, referring to the &C
cumulation of silver in the treasury vaults,
complains:
Nearly all of the silver which is paid out TO
the government employees in tins city under
the 10 per cent rule Is taken out IN silver Ger
tifcates. The consequence Is that the banks
are paying these certificates over their coun'
tiers interchangeably with legal-tenders, and
that the certificates are becoming quite plen-
tiful in general circulation. In size ana ap-
pearance they SO much resemble legal-tenders
that the difference would not be noticed by the
casual observer.
What can be the harm, we should like to In,
quire, suppose three or four hundred millions
of silver dollars are piled up in the treasury
if an equal amount of certificates are thus put
into circulation tc represent thcms The man
with $40 certificate in his hands, and paying
it out In the ordinary course of business, is
making use of the silver just IS effectively as
if he carried and paid out the big sinners. The
main point is, that the bit of paper shall truly
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04
represent the amount of coin it pretends TO-
which is seldom the case with bank bills or
even always with government notes.
FOREIGN NEWS.

All dispatches from India relate TO the Brit
| ish advance on Cabul, which is within two
days march Of that city and expects to haveit
perfectly invested by Sunday No serious
fighting is anticipated. The ameer lakoo0
Khan made his escape from the city and Is
with the English army.
The hard times in England begin to tell on
the public revenue The returns show fall
ing of IN the last six months, compared with
the same period last year. of f550,OOO.
The anti-rcnt excitement in Ireland has
reached the shotgun stage. An agent OF the
Marquis of Sligo was fired upon at Castlebar
on Tuesday and the fire being returned one of
the assailants was killed. The occurrence has
created intense excitement IN Ireland
Five of the city OF Glasgow Bank Directors,
on being released from the penitentiary on
Tuesday were met by jeers and hootings by
the crowd. Two others have still ten months
to serve.
Lancashire agents make the surprising state
ment that they get more foreign orders for
American than for English made cloths.
In consequence of tho prevalence of the
mouth and footrot disease among American
sheep arrived at Liverpool, an order has been
issued placing American sheep in the same
category with cattle,
English wheat coming INTO market contin.
ucs IN bad condition and sells from 4 to Is. per
quarter below foreign, The imports during
the week have been very moderate, and sales
of white winter are made at 5ls. Cd. against
4Gs same week last year.
Seventy Swedish farmers sailed from Liver.
pool on Monday for Manitoba. If they find
the country satisfactory they say they will be
followed by 700 in spring.
The German elections which took place last
week are favorable to the conservatives, and
Bismarck is likely to have working MAORI
tv Both Richter and Laskar, his chief OPP
ponents, are defeated
The Grand Duke Constantine Of Russia with
Alexis and Vladimir, sons of the Emperor,
and large party of other Russian mobiles, are
about to visit Paris Political gosSIps OF
course associate such an assemblage with ru
mors of approachment between France and
Russia.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04

One of the strangest political somersaults on
recorC, is that of Miles Kehoe, of Chicago.
Miles had for years been recognized leader
of an Irish section of the Cook county Democ-
racy and was in consequence kept pretty stcadi-
" in Office. Holding u seat IN the state senate,
while at the same time in possession of fat
city Office, Miles also aspired to go to congress,
q position for which he was about as well fit
ted as p. c. Hayes is for the presidency, and
though receiving the nomination IN a strong
Democratic district, he was defeated. The dis
appointment and indignation of Miles was
indispensable. Meantime he had also lost his
fat city berth. Really the case was becoming
serious, as Miles, who, like Dennis Kearney,
had jumped into political leadership years ago
from dray, and had been fed from the public
crib ever since, had sold his dray and was
actually threatened with starvation. In this
plight he appeared before Mayor Harrison and
demanded one of the latest berths at his dis
posal. The Mayor was strangely deaf To his
appeal! What YVES Miles to do? II cannot
steal-to return to my dray am ashamed"
said Miles, and as he was utterly broken down
as politician and couldn't be elected even to
constableship by the Democrats, there was
nothing left for him but to flee to some other
political refuge So Miles gravely puts forth
the following coRical pronounCement:
have always condemned and denounced
what thought was bad, and upheld the right
regardless of what party 1t affected, and now
think the success of the Democratic party
with its present theories and leaders, would re
suit IN great injury to the country; hence
am opposed to it. This is no sudden conclu
sion of mine. have thought of it for some
time, and take the step deliberately and con
scientiously.
Those only who know Miles thoroughly are
IN a condition to appreciate fully the ludicrous
ness of his talking about taking any step ii
politics "conscientiouslv!n
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ANOTHER BIG WALK OVER.

Neither Pnafore or the grand opera, nor
Booth or Joe Jefferson or the revival Of trade,
or activity in real estate, or national politics,
or the great local fight between Tammany and
Robinson-not one or all of them together
rot n 1.-THE Of the attention from the big New
York city dmlies all last week as did the dozen
of tramps who were haylnga foot race in Mad
on Sunday night, Sept, DIST, and ended at II
O'Clock last Saturday night The prize in view
was the Ashley Belt for the one making the
best distance and a division Of the gate money
in certain stipulated proportions among the
eight highest,
The contest seemed to excite deep interest
from the start. The gate money reached $4,000
the first day and rose to $1,000 on the last, the
total being about $4,000 There were thirteen
contestants, Of whom, however, four withdrew
before the contest was over, leaving nine-to
WIT Rowcll Merritt lIazacl, Hart Guyon,
Weston, Ennis, Krohne and Taylor-on the
track at the close, and coming out in the order
named, Rowel making $50 miles, Weston 45j
and Krohnc, the lowest Of the eight who divId-
ed the gate money, sos. 1t will be seen that
though Rowcll wins the belt and takes it back
to England, he falls % miles short Of the dis
lance made by Weston in the same time in
London. Rowel's failure, however to make
the other - miles, Is attributed to an untortu.
nate attack of sickness on the 9th day, by
which he lost hve or six hours. Weston seem.
ed to weaken after the first day and though he
hung on like bull dog, he never at any time
exhibited the litheness and cnduranc. that
were so prominent during the whole Of his
great walk in England.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04

The Nstional Greenback Labor delegates OF
la Sale county will meet in convention at the
county court house, Ottawa on Friday, the tenth
day Of October, A. ID. 1879, att o'clock, p. NJ. oil
said day, for the purpose of putting in nomina-
ton candidates for the offices OF County Treas
urer and County Surveyor, and TO transact any
other business that may properly come before
the convention
The Greeaback voters OF each township are
requested 10 meet AT the usual places on Monday,
the 9Th day Of Oetofer, A d. 1870, at four o'clock
y. NJ. funless different time he agreed upon by
the town conmittee), and appoint delegates to
said county convention
The ratio of representation will be -four from
the towns Of Ottawa, Bruce, La Sallc Peru and
Mendoza and two from each 81 the other towns.
In addition to the above each town will be emit.
tied TO one delegate TO every fifty votes cast for
Hon. A. Campbell in 1878, and ono for each
fractional part over fifteen
The several towns will be entitled to the fol.
louipu unhar Of dplppatpE viz.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04

W. H. Pitcher, of Streator, whom the papers
had named as a candidate for the republican
nomination for county treasurer, denies the soit
Impeachment, and says he would not accept
the nomination if rendered him. Since it is
generally understood that Sam Raymond will
be candidate for reelection, somehow there
isn't as big a rush for the Republican nomlna-
ton for the office as there used to be. Father
Ames and Geo A. True could tell something
about how poorly very excellent people some
times can fare who undertake to run against
Sam
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04
THE GREENBACKERS.

The FREE TRADER of course cheerfully
gives place TO the call Of the Greenbackers or
Nationals for county convention. 1t must
be admitted, however, after the ridiculous farce
enacted in the City Hall a year ago by a band
of comedians under that name there was a
general belief that the farce this year would
not be repeated Nevertheless such comedies
are too divertng to be abandoned altogether
and people who love fun will doubtless han
the call with many lively anticipations.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04
DUR CLUBBING.

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with publications, furnishing potil
et the prices named, postage prepaid ne OF,
fer-open % old subscribers or new al any
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04

The Peoria fair, last week, which took more
the form of a season" of horse racing than
of any industrial exposition, seems to have
been financial success to the company OF PR.
yate individuals who run it as Jeint stock
investment. The attendance was large most
of the time and some of the races were quite
notable. The chief attraction among the hors
es was Hopeful, whose best speed shown, how
ever, was but 1926. The races seem to have
been very satisfactorily conducted, with Charles
NJ. Smith and NJ. NJ Morse of Earlville and
James Selby of Peoria as judges. Another
leading attraction was very satisfactory ex.
hibition of the electric light on the fair
grounds.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04
HAYES AT SPRINGFIELD.

President Hayes and party arrived at Spring
field, from Hannibal, Mo, early on Tuesday
morning, and were met by military escort
and numerous citizens at the depot before 7
o'clock. The escort moved 10 the state house,
where Mayor Conkling flung at the president
an numerically long speech, which was sup
plemcnted by a shorter address of one Rev.
Mr.. Nourse in behalf of about 1000 school
children who had turned out that early 20 fig
urc in the reception. The President, Gen.
Sherman, &c, appear to have replied to all
this only in bows, and were then taken to the
Governors Mansion for breakfast Some hour,
later, the procession was reorganzed and the
president and party were escorted 10 the
Grounds where the Illinois State Far was IN
progress. The papers complain, however, that
although there were $4,000 people in the city,
less than 1000 joined in the procession and
there was no enthusiasm, in spite of the heavy
expense the city had been TO in testooning the
streets, getting up suitable display of bunting,
firing salues, &c.
At the far grounds short speeches were
made by President Hayes and General Sher
man, but again the complaint is there was no
enthusiasm. After the speeches there was a
lunch served in the Pavilion" and soon after
the "dignitaries" returned to the city. In the
evening there was reception" at the eXecu-
tive mansion and next morning the party left
for Indianapolis. 1t is hoped the managers Of
the fair went to no extra expense TO secure the
presidential attendance, as the gate receipts
on Tuesday amounted to but $4,000, which
shows that, as a financial venture, the presence
of Hayes was not very brilliant success.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04

There was a terrible calamity at Adrian,
Mich, on Thursday, during the progress of
the county fair. While an exciting race was
in progress and many thousand people occupi-
ed the grand stand or amphitheatre, the struct-
ure broke down with q crash carrying some
5000 people with IT. Six persons were killed
outright, as many fatally injured, and hun
dreds more Or less wounded.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04

The stalwarts are threatened with the loss OF
the efficient services of Harper, of the Okoona
States. They pursuaded him to come north
md utter his insane rawlings rs genuine south
ern sentiment to help the bloody shirt bust
ness here, but when he came they were afraid
to 90 near HIM, and the poor dupe had to re-
mrn from his northern lecture tour nearly
starved to death At Freeport, although the
postmaster did his best to get him an audience
only eIghteen-of course all good republicans
could be coaxed out to hear HIM, Al Uni
capo he got an audience Of less than !oo,
though the whole custom house gang drumm,
ga for HIM. 1t is said he goes home SO mad
that nothing but a heavy draft on the republi
can campaign fund will prevent him from ex
posing the whole business of his being hired
By the stalwarts to belle southern sentiment
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04

YELLOW FLYER at Memphis has about dis
appeared from the daily dispatches as lead
inc tonic. The average of new cases during
the past week has been about 10 and the deaths
4 On Monday there was but one death, but
the return of hot weather has tended to increase
the numbers both of new cases and deaths
At Concordia, Miss, four new eases appear
ed on Wednesday, the only ones during Inc
week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04

A tramp outrage occurred at New Port, be
low Marietta on the Ohio river last Saturday,
that was unusually notable in its atrocious in
tent rs well as fortunate outcome. Two tramps
appeared at the house of Jacob Fike, veal.
thy farmer, the only person at home being a
daughter OF 49, The tramps met her at the
well and roughly demanded something to eat.
She said she had no time to wait on them and
proceeded to lower the well bucket One of
the tramps thcreupon seized her and pitched
her into the we'll, 60 feet deep! In her extrem-
ity the girl grasped the rope, with some TWEEN
ty-five feet yet on the windlass. This ran rap
IDLY off, and with sudden jerk left her sus-
pended twenty-five feet from the top and thirty
five feet above the water. The sudden jerk OF
the rope, while it almost tore the girls arms
off, probably saved her life; for by some strange
twist it threw one or two coils Of the rope
around her ankle, and this enabled her to re-
heve the terrible strain on her arms until she
could find "A foothold in the wall. In this ter
rible position the brave girl stood for one hour
and fifteen minutes, not daring to cry out al
first for fear her would-be murdcrers would
know that she was still alive, and finish their
helllsh work At last she heard the joyful
sounds of the barking of her favorite dog, as
he accompanied her brothers home from the
field, and called loudly for help After some
little delay rope was lowered with moose
knot, into which Miss Flke willingly sank
and was drawn to the surface. Though dill
gent search has been made in all directions, nc
trace of the tramps had at last advices beer
found, though if caught case of lynch law
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04

do not retain him as their candidatc?" See
the pointg Webster, though Republican, is
down on Philip, and Philip thus quietly reads
him out of the party. There are several thous.
and other La Sale county Republicans, if not
more, to whom the intelligence will be full rs
savory as It no doubt is to Mr.. Webster, that
to be a Republican in this district one must be
a supporter of =. G. Hayes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04

The Honorable p. c. Hayes, editor of the
Morris Herald, &c, actually grows facetious
An Ottawa paper having mentioned Z. c
Webster, of the La Sale Press, as an aspiran'
to the treasurership of this county, p c. Hayes
|"innocently" inquiries, what is the matter
with Raymond that the La Sale Democracy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04

Grant has made at least one determined
enemy in California. Dennis Kearney waited
upon them several times TO invite him to the
sand lots, and each time Grant refused to see
him. Dennis, on meeting his followers on the
siay after was too full of wrath for utterance
only being able to tell them of his rebuff, and
asking them to form their own conclusions.
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Tom Scott, on his summer trip to Europe
which at the time was said to be chiefly one OF
recreation and health appears to have busted
himself in the interest of his Texas Pacific
Railroad project, and it is now reported that
he made all the necessary financial arrange
ments abroad to build the road. 1t was about
time tor Tom Scott to abandon his hope OF
making his road the medium tor another grand
credit mobllier steal and commence its con
struction on honest business principles; for at
the rate at which Huntington is pushing his
California Southern road eastward Scott Will
soon find his own road useless. The resump'
ton of work on Jay Cookies Northern Pacific,
as well as this resuscltation of Tom SCOTS
road without government aid, demonstrates
that no such aid is ever necessary if the con-
strucuon Of the proposed road is really justi'
fled bv sound business principles.