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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17

It is, of course, of very little consequence
whether John A. Logan in the beginning OF
the war of the rebellion was a traitor or not
yet when he goes about slappng people IN the
face and calling them liars for saying he was
it helps 10 illustrate his character at least to
prove that he himself is the liar. Among those
familiar with all the circumstances under
which certain followers of John A. Logan in
Jackson and Williamson county, Illinois
through his influence, joined the rebels in
1861, is George w. Emlen, at present residing
at Madrid Bend Lake county, Tennessee
man universally respected by his neighbors,
and whose word is accepted as truth by all
who know him, certainly in preference 10
that of John 4. Logan. This man, in a
communication To the Louisville Courier
Jour7,al makes the followin statement, the
truth of which in every detail no candid man
will question:
About February, 1861, Gen. Logan made "A
rcd-hot speech at Memphis, IN which he said
he thought southern Indiana and Illinois
would go with the South, and that he could
bring a brigade from Illinois. When the war
began | went out with the Fifteenth Tennessee
regiment infantry, Col. c. Nj. Carroll, Com.
pany q. This regiment was composed OF
about half from Illinois, the rest from Mayfeld,
Ky, in command of Capt Thorn Brooks, First
Lieut., DIR. John Wall, Orderly Sergt. Hiram
Cunningham, brother.in-law of Gen. John A.
Logan. TWAS good company, and Cunning
ham one of the best non-commissioned officers
in the regiment Capt Brooks and Sergt. Cum
ningham both told how they came into the
confederate service, the substance OF which
was that Logan was to raise regiment, oil
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17
SUPREME COURT CONSOLIDATION.

private dispatch from Springfield yestcr
day brings the gratifying intelligence that the
bill which had passed the senate and been or
dered to third reading in the house, 10 con
soldate the Supreme Court at Springfield was
defeated on the final vote yesterday in the
house by large majority.
1t is now probable that bill will be passed
requiring the Supreme Court to hold two terms
a wear in each Grand Division.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17

The Dew law Of Illinois, for the private eX
animation Of insane persons makes the law
on that subject. a. near as the Stdte RegistG
can get at rs essence, to stand now about as
follows
If a man commits crime and two physi
clans will swear that he was insane at the time
then the law will set him free; if a man com.
mits no crime and two physicians will swear
that he Is insane then he may be locked up
for life in a lunatic asylum.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17

We are indebted to Senator Lewis for acopy
of the drainage bill introduced in the Senate
of this state by Senator Talatcrro, and which
by this time has probably passed that body. Il
makes the highway commissioners in each
town the drainage commissioners and directs
through 20 sections, how drains are to be laid
out, constructed assessments made to pay for
them, &c If the bill Is not good one, it IS
not for want of MOrdincSs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17
OUR CLUBBING.

We are prepared to club the FREE TRADER
with the following publications.. urnishing pom
at the prices named, postage prepaid Inc Oh,
fer-open to old subscribers or new AZ any
post office IN the county-ls the CHEAPEST
EVER MADE IN this county:
Fprx TRADER and Chicago Weekly Times. 81 %
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Tribune 100
FRrE TRADER and Chicago Weekly inter- , 81,
Ocean ''''''''' a. nn
FRgE TRADER and Prairie Farmer. ...'..... o'"
FREE TRADER and either Of Harpers publ
IA ro MN and ScyiJnsr. 475
FREE TRADER and Godey's Laci,Cs' book. 49, 3'0o
FREE TRADER and Plrnologicdl JOar"dt' 3'o oo
FREE TRADER and 50. Nicholds, ...........' 3'W
FREE TRADER and DenaOrests Monthly. 90
p'n,, r.. 49, and Iit,cIrs Liying dge.... S25
NJ tn ,nrn and Western R,yui ....... 800
III nn. r., 80 and Uoores Rural Ne,o YORKER $50
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17

The heart of the lumber district in Chicago
was destroyed by fire on Saturday last The
entire stock on hand OF Palmer, Fuller n Co.,
the largest lumber dealers in the world, was
destroyed 4 general alarm was sent through
the city, the first for many months. The con
flagration was stayed after the destruction OF
a few blocks, with a loss of over million of
dollars
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17

The Vicksburg HeraH DEM classes Mis-
sissippi as doubtful state in the next presi
Dental election, and says 1t is the heavy eml
Grafton of colored democrats that makes ii so,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17
May 4th, ISW
Dnnr Slr-Ihn -

Hon. -- ------: Dear Slr-The --
has thus far maintained position of entire
neutrality in the contest for judges IN this cir
cult, but being confident that we can influence
many votes in your favor by advocating your
claims, we are ready TO do so earnestly at the
rate of 10 cents line for whatever we write
and publish in your favor. Shall we hear
from you? -.
Or like number threc-tcrse and business
like all over;
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17

-, NIdy OIII, Io'3.
Hon. - -: | think the - can help
you five hundred votes here by a few lively
editorials in your favor. Our charge is II
shilling a line, THE laborer is worthy his
hire" We mean business, that's all.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17

Well, this last candidate will probably be
left However, the FREE TRADER ventures
but one remark in reference to the whole
business" Ten cents or a shilling Il line is
positively disgraceful. Strike higher, brethren.
Strike for you affairs and your tires-sTRIKE
for the green graves of your SUBSISTENCE
for a dollar q line,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17

Editor and Publisher Of -.
Or another like this, perhaps tritlc more
modest and IN better English:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17

q NJ Hatch hack salary MS secretary of state III
l,s0J
Fourth district appeilae court expenses .... 1900
Dnupos Monument MI Chicago ..i.,. ........... 5000
Quincy Savings hank taxes illegally collected. SO
Second district annelatc court EXPENSES . .... 2000
r. n Warren servicrs as attorney ....,.... ...
owl Davis .rrvircs attorney 500
thes ter nencnary for ca ............ 5000
state hoard of health 10000
p NJ Harris stationery $50
Daily globe., 1879-10-12
CHASING CROOK,

He Makes Poor Time But Manages to
Escape.
An exciting chase after a crook took place
on the lower levee, about 4:30 o'clockl lyester-
day afternoon. The circumstances connect
ed Herewith may be stated as follows:
About noon, yesterday, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kavanaugh, residing in West St. Paul,
visited the city for the purpose of doing
some shopping, after accomplishing which
they started for the Jackson street levee, in
tending to cross the river in boat.
They were about to embark from the
wharf when an unknown party seized a
package of dry goods carried by Mrs. Kay-
anaugh, and started to lengthen the dis
tance between himself and the owner with
alacrity. The alarm of ssstop thief was
given, which was caught by officer Morgan,
who Immediately gave chase. The thief
kept the railroad track, going in the direction
of the st. Paul & Pacific freight house, pur-
sued by the officer and half
dozen citizens about block in the rear.
The thief was deet-footed, however, and
maintained his own without difficulty, and
having had two or three minutes start be-
fore the alarm was given, his capture was al
most out of the question. He was chased
out of Rosabel street to Fourth, where he
turned in the direction of Sibley street, after
which he alluded all attempts at discovery.
The goods were valued tat five or six dollars
and were not recovered.
Daily globe., 1879-10-12
DUTIFUL DODGE.

The Commander of the Rescuine Party al
White River Complimented by Gen
Pope-The Son of Meeker Starts for His
Fathers Body.
LEAvENwoETH, KS, Oct. 11.-Gen. Pope
commander of the department of the Mis-.
souri,, yesterday issued general orders highly
complimentary to Capt. F. S. Dodge, o. the
Ninth cavalry. Following is an extract
The department commander takes peculiar
pleasure IN exercising his privilege thus
publicly and formally to express his high
appreciation and hearty commendation of
the gallantry and soldierly conduct of Capt.
Frances S. Dodge, Ninth cavalry, and the
officers and men of his company, D, Ninth
cavalry. in forcing junction with the
forces under Capt. Payne, Fifth cavalry,
which were beleagured by hostile Indians,
The report in which this result is announced
is written with the severest brevity, and
shows that Capt. Dodge, in addition to his
other qualities, possesses that perfect mod
esty which should always characterize the
true soldier. His conduct is held up for the
emulation of the officers in this department.
and will be duly brought to the notice and
consideration of the government.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-Ral ph Meeker,
son of N. Q. Meeker, late Indian agent at
White River agency, has been appointed
special agent of the department. of the in
terror for the purpose of visiting White
River agency at the earliest practicable day,
and recovering the bodies of his father and
such other persons as may have been killed
Mr.. Meeker will gather up papers, etc., of
the agency. He starts tonight for Raylins
Daily globe., 1879-10-12
THE FATEFUL FEVER

The Record of the Day and Week-A
Gradual Subsidence of the Fever at
Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 11.-No new cases. -Four
deaths have occurred since last night: Clark
Williamson, Sam, John Chinaman, J. Brit
ton and Jake Kautrowitch. The weather is
very warm.
Noon: The undertakers report five more
interments: J. Rodegan, Susie Roberts, W.
T. Mullins. The last named died seven
miles southwest of the city.
This afternoon Judge T. Eldridee, actino
chancellor, dissolved the injunction lately
granted by special Judge Galloway against
the state board of health for want of equity
on the face of the bill. The thermometer
ranged between 50 and so. rain storm
swept over the city at 5. Still threatening.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 11.-Twelye cases were re-
ported to the board of health to-day, four
of whom are colored. Following are the
whites: Bella Jacobs, Richard Jacobs. J. S.
Mcdaniel, John Paine, j. M. Shaw, w. G..
Anderson, Magdalen Sandburg, Jas. s. Ten
nltt. One death occurred since noon, Henry
Cross, colored. Of the sick, W. 81. Dwednel
and Il. u. Keel are in critical condition.
Jas. A. Moss, Emil Doyle and Rev. j. j.
Peres were furnished nurses this afternoon.
Those names have not been reported to the
board of health. Total cases reported for
week, "a; whites, 40; colored, a. Total to
date, ,421. Total deaths from yellow fever
for the week, %. Total to date, 1926. The
Howards received $51 to-day. They have
lo7 nurses on duty, attending 6S white and
"a colored families.
Bartlett, Tenn, has given notice that COM
menclng Monday quarantine will be rigidly
enforced against Memphis, running Of
trains, carrying mails, etc., being prohibited.
Daily globe., 1879-10-12
TWENTE-FIFTH ANNIVERs4RY.
The Celebration at the Athenmum las.
Night.

The Celebration at the Athenaeum Last
Night.
The twenty-ffth anniversary of the Ger
man society was delightfully."- celebrated at
the Athen@um last evening by a grand
concert and ball. The concert was particu-
larly entertaining, comprising an ensemble
OF the best musical talent in the CITY, care
fully selected from the several German sino-
ing societies.
The musical programme was admirably
arranged to display the vocal and instru
mental talent of the participates, and sew
eral OF the selections and instrumental num-
bers were executed in so captivating man
ner as to secure repeated encores. The
musical programme was as follows:
FESTIVAL overture by Seibert's orchestral; ad-
dress by the president of the society. J. NAM
zer, Esq; chorus of the Maennerchor: fantasia
Tor piano and violin, from ''Tannheuser," by
Messrs: Manner and Will; chorus of the ST.
Paul Llederkranz (lnvited guests); duet from
Evangeline Golden Chains by the Misses
JuJ1a Manner aud Emma Faber; chorus by the
81. faql u Arion (invited guests; piano solo by
Prof. W: Manner; selection by the ST.. Paul
Germania Gnvited guests).
Inc programme concluded with the rem
dltlon OF sparkling comedetta, entitled
"Obstinacy," the several characters of
which were enacted with perfect fidelity to
the respective roles.
Inc arrangements were in charge of the
following named gentlemen, whose efforts
greatly contributed to the success of the en-
tertalnment: j. Manner, Otto Dreher, J. j.
Penner, M. Manner and G.. A. Limberp.
The entertainment concluded with grand
ball, which was we'll attended, and the
amusement continued until after midnioht.
Daily globe., 1879-10-12
Sttver Wedding Observance.

Readers of the GLOBE will rennembar that
serious marital infelicities recently existed
IN the family of August Ziegler, but they
Will be pleased to know that harmony now
relsns supreme. The following invitation
has been sent us announcing the silver we'd
ding festivities which are to take place to-
day:
INVITATION AND PRocLAMAT1oN-Be it herebv
generally known, that August Ziegler and his
wlte will celebrate their silver wedding. incIu-
slVe OF August Ziegler's birthday, on Sunday.
the 18th day of October, A. D. 1879, from 2
o'clock to 10 o'clock P. NJ. at their residence, No.
~ ~ Stewart avenue, st: Paul. To the above fes-
respectfully invited to participate. Their son,
Frank, and their daughter, Augusta will be
pleased to receive, and also entertain. the
guests with vine and music on the piano.
Daily globe., 1879-10-12
PeGeStriH1aiS1la.

New York, Oct. 1.-The pedestrian
match for the possession of the O'Leary belt
and $4,000 is practically decided. A large
crowd of people remained in Madison Square
garden through the night.
The following is the score at 8 o'clock ::
Allen 42O, Breody 431, Curran 416, Faber
46O, Howard 455, Mckee 2S2, Mahoney 1926,
Murphy 475, Pierce SIT, Russell 4OS, Walk
er All.
AT noon the score stood: Allen $50 miles,
Breody 442, Curran 429. Faber All, Howard
All, Mckee 2Se, Mahoney 435, Murphy 4S6,
Pierce 326, Russell At, Walker 4l9.
1t such thing is possible, the scenes and
conditions tonight at the close of the match
for the OLeary belt exceed those witnessed
and existing at the termination of the recent
contest for the Ashley belt The greatest
enthusiasm was caused about $3.50, when
O'Leary strobe beside little Breody, and
great laughter and clapping of hands sue.
ceeded, as Dan was obliged to run to keep
up with the Liliputian. Murphy went to his
room at 9:37, having sos miles and one lap
to his credit. At S:45 he reappeared, wear
ing the O'Leary belt and rolling before him
his Haverstraw wheelbarrow, we'll filled with
bricks. The shout that went up was unpar-
alleled even in that peculiar garden. Ma
honey, big, solid man, walked behind the
boy and his barrow, bearing the American
flag. In this way two laps were made, the
band playing, men cheering and posing
hats, and women tossing flowers upon the
barrow and waving handkerchiefs to the
boy. Murphy then retired, and a little be-
fore was taken quietly from the building
to the hotel, where he had bath and re-
celved the crowds that poured upon him.
The official score ie: Allen 1852, quit walk
ing at 9:51; Breody 49,, quit at 1921; Cur
ran $50, quit at 6:59; Faber 4SS, quit at 9:14;
Mckee 3O2, quit at 1862; Mahoney 467, quit
at 9:45; Murphy sos, quit at S:51; Pierce
3O3, quit at lO:15; Russell 452, quit at 9:5S;
Walker $50, quit at SOC; Howard 500, quit
at 1912. Howard ran all his 5OOth mile.
People had begun to leave the garden soon
after it became known that Murphy had re-
tired, and by the time Howard finished 500
miles there we're few left to retire. No one
expects that the American pedestrian will 20
to London to capture the Ashley belt.
Daily globe., 1879-10-12
WAS 1T THE PATHFINDERo
The Story OF the Balloon Found in th
Vicinity OF milwaukee,.

The Story OF the Balloon Found in the
Vicinity OF milwaukee,.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. ia balloon was
found last evening on Green Bay road, five
miles north of Milwaukee. 1t came from o
northeast direction. Considerable excite
ment has been caused over the discovery, as
it is supposed by some to be the Pathfinder
balloon. 1t weighs 107 pounds, and is ten
and half inches across the valve; cordino
three and one-sixteenth of an inch thick.
canvass only one thickness. The basket has
been cut off close to the neck of the balloon.
The cording is mostly white colored. There
are no letters to be seen on the canvass, al
though they may have been effaced, as it is
IN quite rotten condition. This can hardly
be the Wise balloon. A similar balloon haa
been sent up in Wisconsin at county fairs
and this probably is one of them. The
balloon would stand forty feet in height and
have carrying capacity Of two or three per-
sons. H'
Daily globe., 1879-10-12

loaded with five buckshot, the entire charge
penetrating the right side of the victim,
killing him instantly. No words passed be-
tween the parties, SO it is supposed the kill
ing was premeditated. Excitement at the
time ran high, and threats of lynching were
freely INDUCED in, but finally better counsel
prevailed. Cochran delivered himself up,
and was committed to Jail, but the following
day was out attending to business as usual.
Judge Hayden will be buried Sunday, and
Cochran will have his examination Tuesday.
Although the murder occurred Thursday,
nothing was known of the affair outside OF
Centralia until to-day.
KU-KLux1sM.
GALVESTON, Oct. 11.-A Ne1os special
from Dallas says: The cabin of negro wo-
man named Esther, on Aldridge's plantation,
early this morning was visited by a band of
forty disguised men who demanded her son,
Charley. Upon refusal the door was fired
into and a girl wounded. A freedman in
side fired on the attacking party, wounding
one. The door was forced open, and Esther
and family with negro from neighboring
cabin carried away. Several negroes escaped.
Esther and her son Charley were shot dead,
Several arrests have been made.
DESPERATE ORGANIZATION.
New York, Oct. 1.-THE Herazd's At
lanta special says the judge of Baldwin
county, and a delegation of citizens. reached
here this morning to ask the government for
military force to suppress the Georgia
Tigers, desperate organization, who were
fully described in the columns of the Herald
year ago. They hold possession of half
the county, and defy arrest. They killed
two men Tuesday and burned several houses.
They have killed in the past three years
twenty men and women, mostly negroes.
The governor sent some of his staff and
number of detectives down, and will send
the militia if needed. Members of the leg
islature in adjoining counties have been tel
egraphed by their families, and have gone
home. The feeling here is intense. The
scene of disorder is only days ride from
this city.
BOLD ROBBERY.
New YoEK, Oct 11.-Dr. N. G. MacLean,
London, arrived in this city with his wife
few days ago and took rooms at twenty
four East Twentieth street. Last night
during the absence of the doctor and wife
one of their trunks were broken open and
Slo,OOo IN bank OF England notes stolen.
SENTENCED.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 11.-John Can
non, the stolen bond receiver, has been SEN
fenced to pay fine of $500 and to ,mpris-
onment in the penitentiary for ten years.
DISHONEST BANK OFFICIAL.
New ORLEANS, Oct. l1.-Milton Benners.
cashier of the Citizens Savings bank, in
voluntary liquidation, has been arrested on
the affidavit of J. w. Fairfax, deposition,
charging Benners and others with defraud-
ing him of securities, etc. He gave bail in
$4,000.
INDICTED.
Boston, Oct. 1.-THE grand jury has in
dicted Chas. Demond for embezzling $780,
900, the property of the Massachusetts Home
society.
Daily globe., 1879-10-12
STATE POLITICS.
Nominations by the Republicans and
Greenbackers of Olmsted County,.
I2nooiol ka,k

Nominations by the Republicans and
Greenbackers of Olmsted County.
Especial Telegram to the Globe,]
ROCHESTER,, Mimi, Oct. 11.-The Repub-
lican county convention, for the nomination
of county officers, assembled in the court
house at l o'clock and nomi-
mated the following: Coroner, DR.. Nichols:
county surveyor, Thomas Hunter; attorney,
ii. A. Eckholdt; sheriff, L. O. BENJAMIN:
register of deeds, M. R. Wood, of Eyota:
treasurer, G. A. Frizzell, of Barron. The
first four are from this city. County COM
missioners, James M. Coe, B. F. Bullen and
+. L. Tisca, for the first, third and fourth
respectively. The order in which the candi-
dates were nominated was as the call read.
said to be subterfuge by the committee to
defer some of the aspirants, which it did.
j. V. Daniels made few remarks, counsel
ing moderation and harmony, and over
throwing the call as per programme. but he
was defeated in his endeavor.
The Greenback county convention mat
in Rommell's hall after the
adjournment of the Rennblican
convention, Senator Page, chairman. The
following resolution was adopted:
ReSolvd, That we, the Greenback renresenta-
tives of the Greenback party of Olmsted
county, reafirm the principles advocated bv
our national party, and adopt the platform Of
our late State convention at St. Paul, and ask
that none take part in this convention who
cannot stand upon that platform, and that no
one suffer his name to run for an Office under
the auspices of this party who cannot endorse
the principles Of this party.
A. F. Keyes was n ominated for treasurer
coroner, DIR. Bishop; county surveyor,
blank; attorney, Col. George; sheriff, ". H..
White; register of deeds, Sam DeWolf, Dem
ocrat; commissioners, First, Third and
Fourth districts, John Bamber, Joseph TAFT
and John Bliss, respectively. It is an
nounced that Senator Somers will. with Coz,
George, address a mass convention this
evening.