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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05
SMALL BONDS.

Any time after the first inst persons having
ten surplus dollars can invest them in Unit
ed States bond to that amount bearing per
cent. interest The law authorizes any post
master Of money order Office, or any nation
al bank, that will give the necessary security,
To keep on hand these bonds and sell them.
giving such postmaster or bank "a of one per
cent OF the amount sold as pay for h- trouble.
provided the sales reach $1,000 month Any
person investing in these small bonds to the
amount Of $50 OF more, can exchange them for
a regular L. ;. 4 per cent. registered bond.
The object Of congress IN providing these
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05
FITZ JOHN PORTER.

| One of the dirtIcst acts OF Stanton's famous
court martials during the war, summoned to
try and organized 10 convict" was the convic.
ton Of Fltz John Porter of disobcdcnce of or.
de.s and his dismissal IRON the service in dis.
| grace. The whole world knew that Porter WAS
| innocent and lha, his only in WAS being 70
democrat and friend of Mcclellan, vet it wa,
not until after the war was over that his limo.
ccnce could be thoroughly established, the
charge OF his guilt resting on an assumption
that the rebel army occupied II certain posi-
ton on the night Of the second battle Of Bull
Run which Porter knew they did not occupy
| The spite OF Stanton, llallOck, &c, against
Porter descended 10 Grant, and during the
whole of his administration, though the proof
from the rebel archives, of POrtcrs innocence
was made conclusive he was unable to get the
President 10 grant him Il rehcaring. PrCsi-
den, IIaycs, however, inbcriting none of Grant
and Stanton's hates finally granted what Por'
ter had begged in vain of his predecessors for
fifteen years. The court was ordered and was
occupied with the investigation at West Point
and in New York some Is months, and now
the result is made known in Il report to the
President The court not only find that Porter
Is fully vindicatcd, but their language implies
a sweeping condemnation Of Stanton and his
INSCRIPTIONS court that degraded him. They
declare that Porter exercised on the 21th of
August, 1862, the very ordinary discretion of
a corps commander and did his plain duty
while on the 29th of August his duty was too
plain and simple to admit OF discussion and
the board is unable to find anything in 1t sub
jcct to criticism, much less deserving of cen
sure or condemnation. The result Is that the
President restores Gen, Porter to the position
of which his former sentence deprived him,
such restoration to take place from the date of
his dismissal from the service.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05
CHICAGO ELECTION.

Hon. Carter II. Harrison nominee OF the
Democrats and National Grccnbackcrs, was
ON Tuesday elected Mayor of Chicago by
1894 majority over Wright, his republican OPP
moment, Harrison receiving 25,5i2 votes ana
Wright 2O,l4S. Schmidt, communist, received
II sos votes for the same Office. For olty
Treasurer W. c. Scipp, also supported by the
Democrats and Nationals, was elected by o,"l
majority. For City Attorney }. l., GrlnncIl'
Democratic nominee, received 1901 majority,
though his opponent r. W Ricaby, had been
nominated by both the Republicans and Ma
tIonals And p. j. Howard, democrat, was
elected City Clerk by 2,7,O over Buschwall'
the republican candidatc,-Ben, Sihly, the
rreenback nominee Cor the same office, getting
1874 votes The Democrats also have ma
iority in the city council, so that for the lrSt
time in many years Chicago again has IL
democratic city government.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

4 company has been organized in New
York for The purpose of extending all overthc
country the system Of rapid telcgraphing men
toned 10y Us a week or two ago as about to be
introduced in cable telegraphy. BY the new
system it is claimed 1000 words u minute can
be transmitted by single wire over circuits OF
800 and 1900 miles. Indeed, the number OF
words in a message has little to do with the
time in its transmission, whole written page
being transmitted at one flash When fairly
introduced and extended over the country, tel.
cgraphing by this new system will reduce rates
TO triflc If any above ordinary mail postage
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

At a special election for senator IN the Bing
hampton, y. Y, district on the 25th ult., we OBJ
serve that T. G.. Halbcrt, formerly IA merchant
Of tins city, was elected by some 5000 majority.
Mr. Halbcrt is IL republican while the vote be
tween the republicans and democrats in the
district had hitherto been close Binghampton,
the home of Mr.. H., gave him 1915 majority,
the largest majority ever received by any can
didatc in that city The victory must be a
very pleasant one to Mr. H. and attests in a
singularly emphatic way the high esteem in
which he Is held personally by his ncighbors.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05
Election OF RECORDER.

Following are the official figures of the vote
for Recorder IN tins county on Tuesday
While these figures show that Mr.. Hoffman
the democratic candidate made Il remarkably
good run they also show how admirably the
stalwart republicans manipulated the green
back vote to defeat him. 1t is understood that
tie vote OF Mr. Wood, the grccnback candl-
date, was swclled several hundred beyond his
real party strength by large vote of Req Rib
boncrs to whom a strong appeal was made in
his behalf as a leader in that reform:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

The ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE having adjourn
ed over from Friday of last 10 Wednesday of
this week, and having in reality got together
only on Thurday, gave the state but one work
ing day this week. On that day We cannot
see that the senate did anything but add to the
volume of the journal by ordering to a second
reading number of bills that will not again
be heard of; while the house passed volum
nous road and bridge bill, the only marked
feature of which is that il creates 1000 new of
fees; and adopted, ON motion Of Croker, III,
following resolution:
That the Judiciary Committee of the HousC
be requested TO examine speedily into the ques
ton of whether four circuit judges can be con
additionally elected in certain circuits, when
other circuits have but three judges.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

How THEY FARE.-In regard to the hordes
Of Southern Legroes daily arriving in Kansas
the Topeka Gccs of the 10Th ult says:
Negroes from the Southern states are arrly-
ing here every day in large and small parties
About fifteen hundred have come ID far, and
three hundred are expected to-day Nearly all
20 west from here, principally TO Morris, Lyon
Ellis and Graham counties. Some have gone
10 Cherokee and a few TO Hodgman. Many
find homes in this vicinity. They have gen
orally been in fair circumstances, though few
were destitute; but many had sufficient means
TO give them good start. 1t is thought by
.he agents of these people now here that some
,bree 10 five thousand are on the way and get
ting ready to como TO this state.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05
DIR CLUBBING.

We are prepared to club the FREE TRADER
with the following publications, furnishing BON
at the prices named, postage prepaid. me W
fer-opcn 10 old subscribers or new NJ ulS
post office IN the coun'y--is inc chhN'hAi
EVER MADE IN this county: .,..
Fprr rn,prY and Chicago Weekly Times. =. 10
FREr TRADER and Chicago Weekly TH5,ne. TO
FIRE. TRADER and Chicago Weekly inter- , 90.
Doom ,.....,...,....'''' '''''''''''''' - nn
Fprr TRADER and P,Uyje Farmer. .......' DIV
FRrE TRADER and either of Harpers punt
>, cae'I ms ,,,, nod S,.l,,ry ! -
'EE $3.50 r'' - ,,n5,Jy To5ias' Root... . 90
TIT, rkEE and pb.SoL,1H Jorl 800
, III m, .,,.,, "nd <, Ni,b1Lrs $50
Fprr TRADER and D.jaOrSfS Nonhiy. 30
FRET TRADER aud LHiclrS Lirin9 AT...... SO
i, Nnn 49,, and Irest,,,, R,ui .... 800
t rRhn A., and Ifoo,Fs RDu, Mem YORKER $50
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

W. NJ. Locke this week showed us al apple
which he picked year ago last September, De
inr- the last of a lot which he gathered at that
time and kept nearly year before eating them
The specimen shown US was pretty well decayed,
however He says he has no name for this won
derful keeper--ToHica NorS
Mr.. Elias Hathaway, of the West Ottawa Nur-
sery, has seeding apple tree that has been
in bearing for several years, the fruit OF which
has not only kept in prime order for over two
years, but is, from four months after it is gath
cred up to almost any time afterwards, as crisp
Juicy and palatablc an apple as one ever meets
1t is of good size, well shaped, thin skinned and
shines like wax. Dozens OF the best nursery
men in the country admit that there is no Other
apple Of as good quality that can approach u
as q keeper.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

If our friends Of the StreatOr FIRE Press
should change the name OF their paper to
Monttor, probably their advice as professionals
FREE TRADER has INDUCED IN no "abusc of
the grccnbackersn because they choose to run
"a party of their own, or refuse to unite with
the democrats, or for any other reason, This
is "a free country, and every man can start a
party of his own, or any squad, mob, minority
or majority. What the FREE TRADER has
been reprchcnding is the folly of men enter
tanning substantially the same political views
dividing up into different parties. The demo
crats-at least of the West-are agreed that the
circulation of the national banks should be
withdrawn, that its place should be taken by
greenbacks, and that as many more green
backs should be issued as can be kept at par
with coin-thc additional issue of grcenbacks
thus OCcasoncd to be used in retiring interest.
bearing government bonds. The main body
OF the nationals profess to endorse the same
measures, while the republican party squarely
oppose them. Now if this currency question
is the only live issue, and the above measures
present the only practical questions involved
are sensible men not justified IN experimenting
the folly of those who stand on one side of the
question dividing up into fragments while the
party on the other side IS Il unit? 1t is true
there Is quite squad Of grcenbackcrs who he
llcvc III a vast issue of what is called fiat
Imoncy'-papcr money made rcdccmablc in
nothing and depending for its credit solely on
it shall he received as money. So there Is q
large wing of the republican party who be
lievc that all the grccnbacks should be with
drawn from circulation at once, and that W,
should have no other paper circulation but ma
tional bank bills, and another large squad be
licvc IN retaining the grccnbacks. But ART
the republicans fools enough To split up into
separate parties on such side issues: Polite
ians, to accomplish any good end, must have
some regard in their action 10 the dictates OF
common sense. We can tolerate the green
hackers very well, and can applaud their yea
and carncstness when they work for their cauSI
in sensible way hut when they allow adroi
political managers TO assign to them the hu
initiating r0ic OF tail to the republican kite
then our respect for them rs party nccessa
Irily vanishcs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

The President after being bored insuilcrably
by such applicants as Bob lngcrsoli, DICK
Oglcsby and dozen or two of Pennsylvania
Dutchmcn, has "cut the Gorlian knot" by APP
pointing Andrew d. White, ot Cornell Uni
vorsity, Minister to Germany in place of the
late Bayard Taylor He appears TO be one OF
the few of Hayes appontees who didn't earn
his commission by taking n hand in the frauds
that counted Hayes in rs President
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

The little furry of snow we had here ON
"Wednesday afternoon, Whitening the ground
for a few hours was serious business up IN
Wisconsin, covering large part of the state
TO n depth of from six to ten inches.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

To give the devil his due it must be admit
ted that Simon Cameron has made clear case
of not guilty in the Widow divers case. She
made herself out pretty conclusively on her
own testimony IN INSCRIPTIONS adventures,
and the old gentleman may go free with the
vcrdict-not guilty, but don't do so any more.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

Tics, there II one sin tndu cannot Dc iaid to- the
charge Of the Gg-trc or lis editor We never
never claimed that Hayes was fairly chosen
president or defended the UNANIMOUSLY corrupt
bargain by which he secured his inauguration
at the expense of the annihilaion " the Re
publican party Of the south
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05
DEATH OF W. A. STEEL.

Joliet, and indeed a wide region besides, sor-
rows the death OF one OF her best and most
prominent citizens, the Hon W. \. Steel,
which occurred at his home in that city ON
Friday evening of last week. Mr. Steel, about
two weeks ago, was smIttcn with partial paral-
vsls of the brain under which u" slowly but
surely sank until he crossed the dark river.
He was Il native of Blarsvilc, Pa, and had
come to Joliet some 20 years ago, where he
became largely interested in her stone quarry
ing business, accommodating handsome tor
tune He was a man OF more than ordinary
intelligence, and took especially Il deep inter
est in the development Of the great material
and commercial Interests of the West, It's rail
and water transportation, DC. During the
war he raised regiment q which he was
commissioned major, and also constructed
several vessels for the use Of the government
He had been repeatedly elected 4 member OF
the city council Of Joliet, and served the city
during three or four terms as mayor, contrbut
ing largely to the erection of her splendid iron
works. His funeral took place on Sunday in
charge of the Masonic fraternity, of which he
had been an honOrcd member, the religious
services being conducted by the Rev. +. II.
Kinney, of the Episcopal church.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

There is a good deal of interest growing up
over the proposed monster excursion to Cali
fornla TO meet Gen Grant on his return To the
L. $. from India. The talk is that the fare tor
the round trip from Chicago, st. Louis, &c, is
10 be reduced to $50, in which case, OF course
thousands will join the excursion who don't
care straw for Grant, but 20 solely to enjoy
tho ride
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

There are only four Union soldiers now in
the L. D Senate, whereas there are II conied.
crate generals in the same body.-Rcpubhcah
papers poSstm.
During the war all the prominent men IN
the south went into the army, while at the
north the republican leaders staid at home and
held the offices, letting the democrats do the
lighting See?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

Another frightful negro massacre IS reported,
not, however, by southern kukluX, but by Il
British steamer that ran into the Haytien
steamer st. Michael off Cape lIayticn, week
ago. OF $50 persons on board but - were
.ayal
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

Peace hath her victories 50 hath the dem
ocratic party-in spots Thctown of Wcnona,
a republican stronghold of Marshall county,
went democratic at the recent town election on
a square political issue, the democratic major
tiles ranging from 3 up to 10.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

The Rockford Gazette, a stalwart republican
sheet, has the decency to wash its hands OF at
least one polluting crime of its party leaders;
Amid all the strife and discussions of poll
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

All in need of wall paper will bear in mind that
osmap x Hapeman have A fine assortment and
sell at low prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05

New spring stock OF wall paper, at osnan
Hapeman'S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05
Rural Happenings.

WNruAM. April 9.--lIurly burly every
where getting tools together.
We are sorry to say that .Ino, mitchell lost
one of his best horses. which he had but lately
purchased.
Mr. Shemp, house was partially destroyed
by fire last Wednesday night and but for the
timely assistance of the neighbors it would un-
doubleday have been totally destroyed
This week will bring to us, for short time
some of our young folks who have been attend
ING school at Knox College t,alcSburS. Among
them are Miss {. Teal, Jno, Kennedy, Jno
and " lille Wyhc Welcome home, old friends
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The Model Church.


wsil wife. I've found the model Church. worshipped
Il nads think Of good old times. before my hairs
gray
The msstin' house was Azed up more than they were
years ago
But then felt when in built for show.
The sexton aid not seat me way back BY the door;
He knew that old and deaf we'll old and poor.
He must have been Christian. for he led boldly
through
The long lsle Of a Church to md pleasant pew.
wiah you'd heard singin It old ring.
The preacher said with trumpet voice. Let all the pec-
pie sing
The tune was Coronation and the music upward
rolled.
TIN thought heard the angels striking all their harps
Of gold
Ny deafness melt away. my spirit caught the
Joined my feeble. trembling with the meodious
choir.
And sang. youthful days Let angels PROSTATE
fall
Bring forth the royal diadem and crown Him of
ALL
tell you. WIFE, did good sing that hymn
felt like wrecked mariner who gets glimpse Of
I almost wanted to lay down weutherbeaten FORM
And anchor the blessed forever from the storm
The preaehin'p Well can't just tell preach
said
know 10 wasn't written know II wasn't read;
He hadn't time read IT, for the lightning OF his eye
wsns passing long from pew passed the sin
1er By.
The sermon wasn't hOvery. twas simple gospel truth
Il poor fitted hopeful youth
Twas fun OF consolation for wearyhearts that bleed
Twas full Of Invitations TO Christ and not TO creed
The preAehsr made sin hideous in Gentes and in Jews
He shot the golden sentences down the finest pews
And though very we'll. the falling tear
That told me hell some ways on and Heaven very
near.
How swift the golden moments fed within that holy
place
How brightly beamed the light Of Heaven from every
happy face
Again Ionged for that time when friend shall
met with friend.
when congregations neer break up and sabbAths have
end
I hope meet that minister-the congregation too
In that dear home behind the stars that shine from
heavens own blue
doubt III remember. beyond Ife's evening gray
The happy hour Of worship in the model church to-day
wife. nght viii be fOught-the victory be
won;
The shinin goal Is just ahead the nearly
o'er the near1n' they thrOngfn'
ahore-
To safe arrival where the weary weep
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-10
and Conrad, tho Corsa,rv

"Evangeline" and Conrad, tho COrsatr"
That delightful absurdity known as ''Evan-
geline" was reproduced at the Opera House
last evening to a good house, and in much
better form than on Monday night. All the
artists were fully inspired with the fun resi-
dent in the burlesque, and succeeded admir-
ably in pleasing the audience, which was
kept in roar of laughter from beginning to
end. Miss Louise Searle sang and acted the
role of Gabriel with grace and general artis-
tic merit, while Miss Dora Wiley, as Evan
geline, was in excellent voice. and achieved
hearty applause for her vocal efforts. The
Lone Fisherman was immense under the
manipulations of Harry Hunter, the original
of the genus, while the LIE Blanc of MIR.
Golden, and the Catherine of George Fortes-
cuej were admirable. In fact the entire en-
semble of the absurdity was admirable.
This afternoon at o'clock there will be
matinee, at which "Evangeline' will be pre-
sented for the last time in st. Paul, on the
evening the extravaganza of "Conrad, the
Corsair'' will be given. This play, if such
it can be called, is based on Byron's great
poem, and is in many respects much more
pretentious work than "Evangeline,'' the
music being of a higher order and the plot
being more closely adhered to. Miss Louis
Searle is of course the hero Conrad, and
Miss Dora Wiley tho lovely heroine Medora.
Mr.. Harry Hunter, the Lone Fisherman in
"Evangeline,'' is the villainous lieutenant
of the Corsair, and is said to talk enough in
this part to make up for his silence in
"Evangeline." Mr.. Fortescue as one of the
Pacha's wives is very grotesque and Mr.. E..
8. Tarr as the Pacha and Mr.. Richard Col
den as the villainous uncle are said to be
very original.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-10
wILLIAMsON's DENIAL

OF HIS Aueaed Statements Concerning
Northern Men IN the South.
General Milton j.. Williamson, United
States marshal for West Tennessee, who was
reported to have said that no Northern man
is treated with respect in the South, writes
letter to the Appeal from jackson, Tenn,
his present place of refuge, denying the
statement as made in the Enquirer. He
says: II stated in that conversation, in an
swer to question, that Immediately and for
some years after the war people from the
North, if they were Republicans, had hard
time OF it, and were hardly treated with re-
spect by the people of the South, but that
the feeling was rapidly changing and dying
out; that there had been great deal of pro-
scaiption in this respect, but that . much bet
ter feeling now prevails, and we were now
getting along very we'll. Z, After acknowledging
that he was changed from.a Democrat to .
Republican by the prevailing proscriptive
spirit of the Southern press and people after
the war hesays: ri spoke Of prescription
and want Of respect as things Of the past.
Our leading Republicans and Federal Office
holders in west Tennessee are treated, 90 far
as know, with as much respect by persons
of the opposing party as they would be did
they reside and hold Office in Ohio or any
other State" Your correspondent knows
that General Williamson walked ont Of the
Democratic party, if he was ever in it, into
q consecutive series of fat positions, nearly,
il not all, of the positions being handed over
to him from the Republican feast table. II,
'as he says. the prosoriptive spirit of the press
and people drove him out Of the Democratic
ranks, its becoming . thing Of the past did
not induce him to return when the deputy
marshalship from the hands Of Hayes was
lying around loose.