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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-13
FOR SALE.
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK
ORGANIZED in I848.

TRUSTEES Thomas Lambard, Jas. W. North
Artemas Libbey, VIM. 5. Badger, Saml Titcomb.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09

Whereas it has pleased our Divine Master tC
remove our worthy brother Adam Lock from 8
field Of usefulness here to the bright realm:
above; and
Whereas We, the members Of Deer Park Rec
Ribbon Club, do acknowledge the hand OF God
in this dispcnsation of Providence in removing
from among us our kind and worthy brother
therefore
RcSol,ei, That we as Il band Of brothers and
sisters do hereby tender our heartfelt sympathies
to the family and relatives OF the deceased broth
err and extend to them the hand Of fraternal love
and sympathy.
ReSol,ed, That copy Of these resolutions be
placed among the records Of this club, and that
copies be sent TO the Ottawa FREE TRADER and
Republican for publication; also that copy be
sent to the bercavcd family
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09

young fellow this week made the rounds OF
streator and npped the boys neatly, says the
Free Press, in this wise:
week or so ago young fellow appeared at
liaskell's jewelry store with plain gold" ring
weighing about nine pennyweights and wanted
to know what it was worth. He was informed
that its value was about ten cents. He explain
ed that he had loaned u fellow Il quarter to go to
Pontiac and had taken the ring as security. Soon
after another young man with another ring SINH
lar to the first made the same inquiries with the
same results. He had loaned fellow a dollar
for the same purpose. Presently another young
man appeared. He had also lent dollar The
fact is, the boys had been taken in by a stranger
who had lot of brass rings which he did not
dare to offer for sale but on which he ventured
to borrow" small amounts
,fhe same ''coor" tried the same game here in
Ottawa. In company with young marble.cut-
ter he went into the Opera House saloon and in
duced one Of :hc proprietors to loan him 81 on a
ring claimed to be worth SIC The saloonist,
however, thought it over and finally went to Nr
Trusk, who let in some light on the compost
tion" of the ring. The owner was then hunted
up and the money recovered. 1t is believed no
one was taken in by him here
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09

BULLY.--A butchers drivers on yesterday gave
another example of outrageous cattle driving.
They had in charge bull which they had driven
from out SOUTH reaching the Illinois river bridge
somewhere before noon. By the time his royal
highness TALL bulls are dukes or royal highnesses
now days. had been driven TO the river, he had
arrived at state of mind as violent as bulls
minds are apt to reach and was in range OF
despair and brim full OF bullish cusscdness. 1t
took the drivers some three hours to get him
across the bridge, when he began his foolishness
again. At the foot of Mill street he stood "mon,
arch of all he surveyed"-for a minute, and then
began search for "new worlds to conquer" He
tried the canal then the regions Of Strawn's lum.
Der yard and the rear Of the Starch Works and
finally took to the river and swan to the south
shore, where we "leave him alone in his glory"
This matter Of cattle driving is fast becoming a
serious nuisance our streets, the drivers using
no sense or discretion in handling animals. Nine
out Of ten of them ought to be fined under the
statute for cruelty to animals, and il that fails to
bring them to their senses, the council should
compel them to drive through the city by night
only, as many cities do. We don't wish to cur
tail the convenience of butchers but to merit d
continuance of the freedom they have thus far
enjoyed they should compel their employees to
act like men and not lower beasts than the ami
mails they drive.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09
Mendoza Races,

The sixth annual meeting OF the Mendoza Driv-
ing Park Association commences next Tuesday,
Aug. 18th, TO continue four days. Two races are
advertised for each day, and the entries are we'll
filled for all of them-the total number of horses
entered being 65 including all the noted horses
Of the northwest. Among others the celebrated
La Sale county horse "ObserveI" will make his
first appearance in race after rest OF three
years The prizes offered are liberal, footing up
some $1,000. All the railroads leading to Men
dota give excursion rates to those attending the
races. The Mendoza Association has the reputs-
tion OF managing its races with great fairness
and paying its premiums promptly and its en-
nual meetings always draw good attendance.
The programme consists of the following
Tuesday-s:43 class, $500 purse, s entries; 2:33
class, s4OO purse II entries. Wedncsday-pacing
race, 1850 purse, entries; 225 class, s4OO purse,
entries, Thursday-2;O class, $500 purse, Il
entries 2:S7 class, $3.50 purse sentres. Friday
free for all, $500 purse, entries, Cozette, Oh.
server, Loafer Silver Sides, John H., Will Cody
and Scotts Thomas; 2:2S class, s4OO purse, 10
entries.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09
Barnun Coming.

The attractive advertisement in another column
announces the fact that Barnum's Greatest Show
on Earth will exhibit in Ottawa Tuesday, Aug
10th, 1879
The New York Spirit Of tie Tiaes an excellent
authority, speaks of Barnum's show for ls,9 in
the following enthusiastic terms:
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH. The busle
Of the great Snowman, Barnum, is blown with
exceeding loudness and remarkable perseverance,
but there is this distinction between its pRans
and those which usually accompany other smi-
lar vauntinss, that the reality fully sustans the
boasts. 1t is a large claim that Barnum has the
greatest show on earth, but the thousands who
daily and nightly crowd the vast amphitheatre o.
the American institute on Third Avenue, near
Sixty third street unanimously return a corroS
orativc verdict after witnessing the exhibition.
Barnum has this season fairly outdone himself,
and ccipsed all his own stupendous efforts Of the
past. Regarded as circus, menagerie or mu.
scum, the show is not only complete, but bewl-
dering, while the managcmentis so excellent and
everything passes OIL with such dispatch and
smoothness that it would be voted q success even
were the exhibition intrinsically a poor one. The
ring performances are really without cOmpari-
son. The stars OF the arena are eight lady riders,
including Madame Dockrill, Miss Katie Stokes,
Mile Linda Jeal, Miss Emma Lake, Signora Mar
cellus who all ride bareback horses and are with
out rivals in their profession, and whose daring
feats thrill the nerves and dazzle the eye The
company numbers over hundred performers,
among them the wonderful Egyptian Jugglers.
There are, besides Q number Of the greatest liv-
ing gymnasts, whose astonishing feats per-
formed With the utmost precision and neatness,
while the tumblng and 1capiiie ara Of tho
finest portions Of the show. The flying leap,
turning double somersault in the air over eight
elephants, is tremendous performance. The
crowning glory OF the great show, however, i,
the exquisite performing stations, twenty in
number, Trained to an unparalleled degree OF
docility, they perform, at the word of their train
er, Mr.. Carl Antony, feats which no man could
be expected to credit without seeing them, while
their perfect beauty, and the large number Of
them in the ring at once, enhances the wonder
greatly. Nothing to equal it has ever been known
in the show line In every respect the arena per
formances are unequaed, and while we cannot
90 into details regarding the menagerle and mu-
scum, the same superlatve language applies to
them.
All concede the fact that Barnum has surpassed
all his former efforts this year, and has the king
show OF the season. He will give two perform
ances Reserved seats can be had at Simon Bros
music store, Opera House, By those who desire
to avoid the crowds at the ticket-wagons on the
ground.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09
Accidents.

DR.. Wcis was called and dressed the wounds OF
three-year old daughter ofJames Ford, of Wal
lace, who on Monday fell into kettle of boiling
water. She is doing finely.
DR.. Hathaway on Wednesday evening set the
broken arm of a boy IA years old son OF kelen
Readigan. The boy was playing on lumber
pile in North Ottawa, which rolled with him.
The arm was broken just above the wrist.
Drs. Hard. of Ottawa, and Montgomery, OF
Marseiles, were on Saturday last called to see
Mr. n. Barnhardt, resident of the old "town.'
In carrying into his house large cake of ice he
ruptured the net inclosing the bowels. He died
on Sunday morning.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09

The Mendoza Reporter turns on the gas as to q
new swindler. As he may still be in the neigh
borhood, our friends in the country will find the
following remarks readable:
The latest fraud that has struck Mendoza and
vicinity is a lightniHg-rod peddler 10y the name
of J. H. Gray He is the proyer6lal lightning'rod
man with poem in his motions, and sermon
in his mien-wth hands as white rs lilies aud
face uncommon clean" He is good one and
don't take back seat for anyone. The SLEEK
scamp fitst tackles the man OF the house, and i;
he talks and looks as if he would make 1t uncom-
Portable for him 10 sit down If he did not leave,
he quietly steals away, only 10 return to try to
get the woman Of the house 10 take 1t. He agrees
TO erect n rod and give an insurance policy with
it agreeing to pay all damages arising from
lightnlng for 81 years. All the proof required Is
the affidavit OF the insured as to the amount OF
damages; and strange 10 say, number OF farm
rrs have been caught by his fine talk. His last
t,sault vas on Mrs. f, Cheer, q widow lady liy
.ng ir Bureau county Finding her alone, he,
NV a system Of buldOzing, succeeded in getting
her to order rods put on her barn aud then fright
ened her into signing a note for sIS. her sons
were away from home at the time or the tine
haired man would have gotten his deserts. The
farmers about this vicinity should use the shot
ain argument on this man Gray, rs thisi the only
cnsnnipE he can comprehend.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09

RUTLAND TEMPERANCE MEETING.-On Sunday
last the people Of Rutland to the number Of
about two hundred met at the Grove school
house. At $50 r. NJ. the meeting was called to
order and Elias Trumbo chosen to preside. He
stated the object Of the occasion-that Of form
ing temperance club-and appointed com
mittee to procure signatures TO pledge, in
which the signers agree TO abstain from the use
Of Gil intoxicating or alcoholic beverages. After
an address by J. e. Armstrong, the committee
circulated among the audience and in few mo-
ments reported thirty-i signers. A vote was
had to meet on Sunday, Aug. nth, at P. VI, at
the Spencer school house, where the pledge will
be circulated and the club organized by the clec.
tion Of officers. Prof. Thompson will get up a
choir with good music, and ]. &. Armstrong was
invited to address the club Every one is invited
to attend.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09

AROUND THE WORLD WITH GEN. GRANT.-In
all his perigrinations over Europe and the east
during the past two years, Gen. Grant was ac-
by noted newspaper man, Mr.. J.
Russell Young, who now that Gen Grant is pre-.
pairing to return home, has worked the trip, its
sights and incidents, into a most interesting
book, the advance chapters of which are already
in press and the whole Of which is soon to be is
sued by the American News Company, Chicago,
who, as will be seen by their advertisement else
where, desire a canvasser for the book at Ottawa.
AS the book promises TO be one of absorbing in.
terest, we have no doubt they will have plenty Of
applications.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09

The Prosser Twin Cylinder Grain Car was,tricd
last week on the G.. B. & Q. main line, the car
making trip Of 1000 miles, loaded with wheat
from Chicago. The ''car" is two huge iron bar.
rels with hoops fitted to the rails on which the
car rolls. Its track action is pronounced perfect
"The draft required to move given load in this
car" says the Mendoza Bulletin, "is only one-6fth
of that required to move the same load in the
common car-or only 90 per cent or course the
other so per cent. is clear gain, or much saved
To put it in different form, the cost Of running
a train Of Prosscr Twin Cylinder cars containing
50, 600 bushels OF wheat, is no more than the cost
Of running q train Of common cars containing
10000 bushels" or the action of the rolling on
the contents Of the car we are told nothing
Should that prove satisfactory, the introduction
Of the cars on our railroads would be OF great
value to the west.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09
Twelve !ins of Agate make one square.

Twelve ns of Agate make one square.
Advertisements under contract must be plainly marked
the length of time desired they will be continued and
charged for until ordered ont.
BusAess and professional cards exceeding i've nes)
Inserted dollars per annum over Ave lines one dol
per line extra.
Transient advertising in all cases be paid strictly Ia
sdvance
~ Yearly advertisers disseminating their advertisements
sefore the expiration of the contract will be charged the full
rates above Extra charge will also be made for dssou-
tioa and other notices connected with their regular
business.
Local notices, Gfeen cents per line.
II In no case will these terms be departed from.
IL The date the slip on which the Subscribers name
Is printed indicates time when the subscription eKpires
Persons paid for the FREE TRADEE should he
careful date the slip corresponds to the
date which they have paid and at notify the publish
ers Of any discrepancy.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09

The city councils mind is something "no fcl-
ah can find OUT" and what it will do under
lgven circumstances is hardly less insolvabc
than the square OF the circle or the mystery Of
apocalypse. A week or so ago the members or
dercd Engineer Hall TO recommend man as as
sistant engineer. He did SO, and his man was
rejected. Another man was suggested by a
tmember, but he was dissected in short meter.
Then the council, "al,' Of heap" rs 1t were,
became convinced no such officer as assistant
was needed. Is he not. The man'sduties would
be to look after the house and fire apparatus
during the night. AS it now stands, the heater
is left running, dozen gasights and lamps are
burning in the house and on the machinery,
with not a soul to watch save an occasional po.
liceman's visit. How this works is shown by a
little circumstance which happened at the hall
on Monday morning. Policeman Maher at 4
O'Clock visited the hall and finding the fire low
freshened it up. When Hall arrived at he
found the heater and steamer empty and the
lues of the heater rcd.hot The way it hap.
pened is this: the fire being low when Maher
stirred it up, the steam condensed, forming a
vacuum and raising the check valve. This for
some reason stuck fast and the rising power Of
steam forced itself and water out on the floor.
Fortunately Hall understood his business and
raked out the fire and let matters cool off. Had
green hand happened in, in all probability the
first thing he'd have done would be to turn on
the water-and blow the heater, steamer and
the whole "caboodle" to the upper or lower re
gions-take your choice. This may happen at
any time il the heater be left alone. or course,
the council have the power to leave $4,000
worth of property unguarded if they choose.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09

The Patrons of IIusbandry of La Sale county
will hold their Sixth Harvest Home Festival in
the grove of Tolman Libby, 81 miles southwes,
OF Ottawa, on Friday, Aug. Goth, 1879 The fol
lowing will be the order Of exercises, commenc
ing at 10l5 o'clock A. NJ.
Opening Ode by Patrons.
Prayer by s. l.. Bangs, We.
Welcome address by f. Rowland, W. NJ
Song.
Address by w II. II. Holdrdse, W. l..
Song.
Picnic Dinner.
Up. m.-Oration by Mortimer Whitehead, Wor
thy Lecturer of National Grange.
Short speeches and songs by Patrons, closin.
with Old Hundred
J. K. Spencer will officiate as marshal of the
day. A good time may be expected, and cor
dial invitation is extended to all. Applications
for renting refreshment stands on the ground
can be made TO Tolman Libby s,-~.....
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09

We have endeavored to keep up as to the La
Sale municipal war" but it is difficult to learn
the truth Neither OF the local papers seems clear
of prejudice and the local correspondents of the
Chicago dailies are generally clear off, if We are
to believe the local papers. However, the lates,
news from the seat of war is to the effect that the
fight is over, and that settlement has been had
telegram announcing that on last Wednesday
evening the Mayor signed and approved the re
port of the committee on claims; that is, signed
the general pay roll The old police force waf
also renstated and an additional officer put on
tho force. How long this turtle .doye.ism will
last Is past finding out
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09

On Tuesday o,ouing a second soldiers meeting
to make arrangements for going to the Aurora re
union was held. Reports were read showing thai
companies from Streator, Marseiles, Leland ant
La Sale would go. About 40 in Ottawa have
said they would go Another meeting will bt
held next Tuesday evening. The aim is to organ
ize regiment" and if the soldiers of the sever
al towns desire to avail themselves of the benefits
of organization in this way in securing accom-
modations at the reunion, they must report to the
committee before next Tuesday. The committee
consists of d. F. Hit, j. II. Widmer, Thos
Clark, T. c. Gibson and C. c. Campbell, address
Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09
NENT THURSDAY,
\ big Day in Prospect.

The 'lay out' Of amusement Tor next Thurs
day ought to be sufficient to attract half til,
copnty to Ottawa. In the frat place, there is
THE OLD SETTLERS PIC MIC
II is useless to explain the nature of this affair
so many delightful reunions of previous year;
having been held. But this year the promised
address by Hon JOIN WENTWORTH, known ovei
the country as the famous 'Long John" Went
worth, will prove pleasure the equal of which
has never before been offered by the Society
The speech will be appropriate to the day, and
few men can tell moro Of the early history Of Hi
nols. The other features of the pic.aic will be
perfect as usual,
THE SHOOTING MATCH.
son the same day at s o'clock p. NJ, will take
place the contest between the rifle teams OF Co
A, lst regt., Chicago, and Co. D. 18th bait, Otta
wa, for the possession of the Strong prize cup
won by Ottawa June 2l at Joliet. We shall
make no predictions as to the result, but we be
lieve it will be close, exciting match, and worth
seeing.
TIE Programme Of TIE Day
is about as follows: Company will meet Com
pany at the Rock Island depot at ll.30; after
which both companies will march to Armory
Hall and thence to the Clifton. Fifty men are
expected in Company A. About . o'clock both
companies will march to the fair grounds, where
the shooting will take place. All are invited to
witness the match the target and men being so
stationed as to be plainly visible from all parts OF
the amphitheatre. An admission fee Of % cents
will be charged to cover expenses of the day,
to be divided between the companies, After the
match there will be dress parade by both com
panes on the grounds. In the evening
Reception TO Company A
will be given in Armory Hall, when Company A
will give an exhibition drill, which is expected
TO be very fine. Invitations are now out for this
reception which will be the event par excellence
OF the summer.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09

Our new fall stock of carpetngs is now being
received every day and adds some new patterns
to our already large stock and by the 18th of this
month We will be prepared to show as tine line
Of carpets and oil cloths as ever came into La
Sale county.
An invitation is extended to all to visit ouI
large Carpet Hall and take look at our new car
pets, whether they desire to purchase or not
Respectfully, SCorT Bros 4 Co.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09

The young people of the city have been dis
sipating" extensively this week, two large par
ties having taken place. The first was given on
Tuesday evening by Miss Josie Stout; the second
on Thursday evening by Miss Anna Lynch, on
the east side. Both were largely attended and
very pleasant. -
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09
Scott Bros. l. Co .

Are now having big sale Of their Biack SAks
and Cashm,,Ts. These were bought at extreme lo'c
prices and they are now selling them without
any advance They have sold more silks in the
last ten days than they ever sold in the same
time.
They fear no competition in these goods and ex-
tend an invitation to all ladies thinking Of pur
chasing silk dress to call and inspect their large
assortment. Samples sent free upon application.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09

DAILY FAIR PRoGRAMME.-Evcry morning dur
ing the coming county fair there will be issued
from the office a daily newspaper named as
above, giving full account of the progress OF
the fair, and all incidents connected Herewith,
such as the list OF premiums awarded, the result
Of the races, and the programme of the day. II
will be conducted by j. G. Armstrong and eff
cent assistants. few spaces are left for adver-
tise:aents Call upon Mr.. Armstrong, at Sccrc-
tary Hotfman's office, in the Court House
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09

CARPENTRY.--O readers in the country (and
city as welD who in making their improvements
seek flrstclass carpenter will find the man
they are looking for in w. X. Stewart; shop in
rear of Dickey's. Stewart is a trst.class work.
man; will do all kinds of work-jobbing or house
building, guaranteeing his work equal to the best
in the land and giving the lowest figures Call
on him.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09
1t Continues.

The public will, of course, bear in mind that
the special sale continues at GILLES's with una.
bated vgor and that great bargains are offered in
ALL SUMNER GOODS. The stock is large and
choice, and the people will readily see the neces.
slty of closing it out for the fall stock. In all
lines great inducements to buyers are offered,
and rare opportunity to make cheap purchases
All will do we'll to call, and all are invited to
do 40.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09
Sewing Machines.

DO not let any one humbug you about bogus
sewing machines, but go to +. ID. Sweetzer IL Co.
and get the best Singer sewing machine at $40
cash, with two drawers and drop leaf, warranted
three years, also all the best make of all kinds
of sewing machines at bottom prices. Needles,
attachments, etc. F. d. SwEETZER d Co.,
New Postofice Block
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09

AT the temperance meeting last Sunday after
noon Mr.. J. Ivor Montgomery, Of Sandwich,
made very able and interesting spcech-one Of
the best the people have listened to for many a
day; and Mr.. kleiDsmidt, of Somonauk made
one Of his characteristic ofi-hand talks. We re.
gret that the pressure on our columns by the
Board Of Supervisors proceedings prevented our
printing Mr.. Montgomery's address, as We should
like to have done.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09

Haverly's Pinafore Company carry their own
scenery--the sea at Portsmouth with Her Maes.
ty's Ship Pinafore in the foreground-and with
the scenery now in the Opera House, we may ex-
pect to see very fine set-out on the stage when
Pinafore is given on Saturday night.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09

Cowles Il Burtiss are making more than usual
efforts this season to place before the public the
finest line of stoves that be bought for money.
They propose to make it to eyerybody's interest
to see their goods and get prices before buyng, and
their intention is not to be uadlrSold
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-08-09

BOYS, LOOK oUT!-The Woche.bian says gen.
teman in the western part of the city, who has
been ANNOYED by boys stealing apples from trees
in his garden has dosed number of the apples
with Paris green, which everybody knows is a
deadly nOiSOn.