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The Ottawa free trader., 1879-02-22
THE STATE PRINTING.

The legislative printing committee has been
ordered to investigate and report why the
present printer is not doing his work. The
state contract was gwen to Magic Il Weber
two irresponsible persons. ID. W. Lusk, the
former state printer, lost something like SIP
600 on his contract, and these two men put in
a bid similar to his, if anything lower. The
house is now destitute Of printing, and prOba
bly, will be during the entire session if they
rely upon the present contractors To- get it oul
PEORIA J0urHai
The state printing Is another Illustration of
the absurdty Of the contract system in cases
where it is easy to have fixed reasonable rates
There are certain rates at which printers can
do honest work and live When they 90 be
low those rates they must either steal or fail
The printers at Springfield from long prac
ticc, had become such adopts at stealing that
they could take the state work at prices which
to any honest book office would be ruinous
and yet make money. Bucolic blacksmiths
like Magic Il Weber, got IT into Their heads
that they were as smart rs the Springfield
veterans, and could also steal themselves rich
while pretending 20 work below living rates
tut Win thc springfield experts to watch
them, they find this impossible and so 90 up
the spout.
The state will never make money bv letting
such work as lis printing and binding TO the
lowest bidder The WAYS are infinite in which
such bids can be misconsirucd and twisted IN.
10 meaning double the prices ON their face
and when man i o,tensibly working below
living rates he has no Scruplc about resorting
to any kind of dodge to gam the advantage
and the usual committees or officer, the print
er has to settle with naturally favor him. In
short the only way the state can have its work
done well and promptly is 10 give it 10 some
one IN possession nf the necessary material and
appliances To do it, allow him "A fair liyinr
price, and place over him an intelligent and
efficient and competent superintendent to see
that the work is done and charged for honestly.
Every printer that understands hi, business
knows that the state would save money by
the change.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-02-22

ANOTHER VICTORY FOR GRANT!-Judgc
Christiancy having obligingly resigned in his
favor, "GloriouS old Zach. Chandler" was re-
turned to the L. ). Senate by the Michigan
legislature on Tuesday. He is the recognized
head of the Grant movement, and as such was
aided by Hayes IN getting Judge Christiancy
out of the senate and out of the country by
giving Inn a mission on the opposite side of
the hemisphere
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-02-22
CONGRESS

Is immersed IN the turmoil and excitement OF
preparation bills occupy the main attention and
the big steals are rushed through with a whoop
and hurrah without time to examine or expose
them In this way appropriations were rushed
through the house on Monday to the amount
OF $5O,OOOOO0, including $27,5O0,000 for the
arrears Of pensions, and this in the face OF the
fact that Sherman informs them that there will
be deficit of $50, 100000 and no provision is
made To meet it.
The big fight is over the legislative bill, to
which amendments have been tackled to repeal
the southern jurors test oath and the national
election law. The former the republicans al
lowed to go through by a vote of l21 to 30, but
against the other they will fight to the last day,
probably comprising the defeat of the whole
bill and compelling an extra session.
Another big fight was made on the amend
ment TO the post Office bill allowing John
RoaCh's Brazilian steamship line 4 subsidy of
some 5000, 900. The grab went through both
houses.
ntcndcnj with a salary of $4,000; $50 super
visors, To be named by the governors of the
states in which located, said supervisors to ap-
point the enumerators rs needed.
The tobacco manufacturers succeeded IN
lobbying their measure through both houses to
reduce the tax on tobacco to the uniform rate
of II cts per H. Sherman says it will cut
down the internal revenue receipts S9,0o0,UoO.
Republican iilibustering in the house on the
l4th defeated the bill to place Gen Shields on
the retired list of brigadiers.
The bill to stop linese immigration, which
had passed the h 'se, passed the senate on
Saturday. but with slight amendments THAI
may prevent its ultimate passage by the house.
Gen Butler rather astonished the house on
the Nth by making an adrot bid, rs 1t is call
ed. for southern votes In the debate on an
unlmportant southern claim, he used these
strange words: Let there be no claim arising
out fthe wareXcept for the payment of MAIN
ed and disabled soldiers; and let me say to you,
my friends, that being the determination on
the par; of the people of the north and south
the time !, not far distant when feeling oi
brotherhood at the north will put in charge OF
the government the manned and disabled sol
dierS of the southern army"
ExCongressmaIi Burchard, of H., has been
appointed superintendent of the mint
Get your Diaries for 1872 at osman x Hags
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-02-22
THOSE CYPHERS.
competition

/
After the full revelations before the polcr
committee in regard to The history Of the 50.
called Cyphcr Dispatches, the republican cdi.
tor or leader who can refer 10 them without
shame and confusion must have the check Of
"a government mule What Is, III bricf. that
shameful history: In the fall of 1876, before
| the count of the electoral vote in South Caro-
! lima, Florida and Louisiana was completed and
declared, number OF leading politician, ul
both parties from the north went to those
states oSlcnsibly to watch the count That the
returning boards Of all those states were made
up of purchasablc material none but an ire
dcemabc fool ever doubted, and the evidence
is conclusive that advances were made by both
sides to purchase them. That Pclton, Weed
&c, made such advances on the democratic
side is established by the cyphcr dispatches;
but if YOU accept those dispatches aS proof on
that point you must also accept them as proof
that 'rildcn had no knowledge of or part or lot
in the negotiations The cyphcr dispatches
also show that the negotiations on the part Of
the democrats failed, Why: Was it because
the returning boards were too yirtuous aud in
corruptiblc to be bought? As we have already
said tho man who hcIicvcs such s,uH j. an ir
,oo,,,,,,IJo ;aiot Tlo ;r,,ro,co tI,c, i-,h,tI
the democrats having failed 10 buy them, the
republicans succeeded But how is it that
that fact is not also proved by the cyphcr dis
rotcho., Tho ovn,oro,;o, !. .innIo c,nu,b
lvho, ,,,o c,,,,,or ds,,otcn.. ,oro SON, l,,. ,Lc
w I-,,io, ,ra,o.,.o,,,, ror,,or,. ,o ,,,o Norto,
Commi,,cc in December SIG ,bcv numbered
eor,o 5ooo or,hoso uor,on,. o,vn .ocrotor,.
v,ho ,yos rcu,orlcd for his roscot;,v with - for
o;c, co,suI,,o and Evans and Wn + Cb,nd
,or and ,ho ,-..;dcr, ~, ,hc W / TcIocronh
I.,,, .,,, ro,,,,,,,s,
,oori,,, ~, ,,, ro,,r,,;,, ,,,,y.,,,,,, +, ,,,,r.
cnos ,,,o so,,,ror,, ,o,r,in,, hoord. ,,er. ,..ro
n,,1,. ,,,oI,od ,rt and ,o,,ro,od and o,I,. ,bo
2oo son, Iv domocr,,s .avoI rhc man :
foo, ,yro docs mot know ,ha, had these 1 -oo
di,,o,,ho, h,o, so,.d ,I,,.,. ,,o,,,J finnish can
do,ai,od ard circr,,s,or,iol rroof ,f ovoc,I,
han, cha ro,,,r,in, boo,ds ,,aro h,,oh, h,. rho
rorrhI;co,. md bo,y ,bo do,,ocro,ic efforts in
,ha sor,o diroc,;on ware dot.,,od p,t hmm,
10 tho dos,rrc,;or ~ ,no.o lis,,,cne. d,J mot
olI;,oro,, ,h,. rroot. ,,,;ch ,rc r,ll o,d ,,ro
fr,,.;,,o -, ro,,,Iicon rr,r, n ,ho motion
rhn rroor co,. is,y IN ,ho o,,,;r,, and d;.,,r,oo
f., c,ct u,o, ovor,. ro,rr,ir, ho,r1 .oorndrol
and oror, o,hor ,bi,r y,ho. -, ,ho romo,o., 10.
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The Ottawa free trader., 1879-02-22

At Bismarck, d. r., the first Northern Pa.
cifc railroad train loaded with visitors and
railroad IRON, crossed over the Missouri on the
11th The track is laid on the ice with twelve
loot ties The train was the first that ever
went over any river on ice without some spec
ial bridging underneath The ice is three feet
thick, and the thermometer 90 dcgs. below
zero Nine hundred cars OF material Will be
crossed over the extension of the road at once
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-02-22
gbs }Hree 4raatr.
Ottawa III. saturday, February 2., IS.V.
DIR CLURRING.

We are prepared to club the FREE TRADER
with the publications, furnishing boln
at the pnccs named, postage prepaid Inc Oh,
fer-opcn t0 old subscribers or new al any
post Oihse N the counly-iS 'hc ChEArhsi
EVER MADE IN this county. ,,.
Enrp To ,nrv and Chicago Weekly Times. 800
FnEy TRADER and Chicago Weekly 7riltitS' 2oo
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly inter- , 90.
Ocean ...........,. - ''''''''''''''' . on
FRpp TRADER and Prdire Farmer. ...."'.,' "oo
FREE TRADER and either OF iiarpers publ ~.
ca.i1%s 9,' ,,,,,, nnd S.ri5,,sr. 10
FnvE TRADER and Godey's Lddics Book, ,,.'' 3'O0
FRrE TRADER and Phrenologic@ Jou'nat.''' ~ ~
FREE TRADER and 81. Nicholas. ....;....... 3'9V
FREE TRADER and DemorSfs honmy.''''' 3n9 go
,i., H. ~ nrn and Western Rural ....... 300
, m ,nt.,, and Uoor,'s R,iu N7c Yorker 81
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-02-22

Fourteen Cheyenne Indians who failed TO
cet killed in the recent emcute at Fort ROBIN
son have just been brought to Fort Leaven-
worth ITO await the action Of the governors
It would be fitting climax to this whole dis
graceful business if white Judge ana jury
should sentence this "hard.looklng set to the
,rnllnMs
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-02-22

II is to be remembered TO their honor that
Representative Brigham and Senator Lewis
OF the Public Charities Committee, and Sena-
tor Marshall, on three committees referring to
state institutions, preferred remaining in
Springfield and attending to legislative work
instead of spending a week in disrcpu'able
free hash amboree all over the state.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-02-22

abcst prclatcS Bishop Foley was not only
noted tor his vigorous intellect and ripe
scholarship, but also for his rare admlnl"'ra
tive ability, 1t is understood his remains VIII
be- taken 10 Baltimore for incrmenI
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-02-22

it is their duty 10 cheaper transportation Tor
the public welfare. 1t IL plain from expert.
cncc that the only way to do this Is by mean,
oichcap water routes, to control railroad charc-
IcOmpctiIiOn
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-02-22

The itt Rev. Thomas Foley. Catholic Bish-
op OF the diocese of Chicago, died in that city
about O'Clock on Wednesday morning The
church. by this dispensation, Loses one Of lis
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-02-22

The senate chamber in the capitol at Wash
ington is to be lighted by electricity, theneces-
sary apparatus having been already provided.
The Ottawa free trader., 1879-02-22

Get your Diaries for 1872 at Osman X Haps
mans.
The New York herald., 1879-02-02
GUARDING THE SAVINGS BANKS.

ALBANY Feb. 1, 1879.
Acting Superintendent Lamb, of the Bank Depart
ment. has recently instituted legal proceedings.
through the Attorney General for the removal OF
Daniel Robinson from his office of trustee of the
Troy Savings Bank of the largest institutions of
the kind in the central part OF the State The grounds
upon which the application is based stated at
length in official communication from the
Bank Superintendent TO the Attorney General
1t being the first time that the forcible removal
of a trustee of savings bank has been attempted,
the future developments of the cannot fail to
be the 100000 depositors of this State
who are directly interested the welfare OF these
institutions If the time has come when the guar
dams of these trust funds and will be held to
rigid accountability of all their actions in connec-
ton with the management of the institutions with
which their connected, then the safety OF
the system is assured. superintendent Lamb forc-
bly, says, in closing his communication IF
such men may be trustees of savings banks, after
proof of their misconduct. the safeguards which
been devised TO give security to these trust in
stitutons impotent, and rapacious and crafty
only need to operate covertly through some
very funds which they expected to watch and
manage most sacred trust. The law has recog-
nized such possibilities these and has furnished
remedy in such cases. Here Is situation. as be-
leve, which requires the remedy and the correction
The New York herald., 1879-02-02
WASHINGTON.
Southern Democrats Capture the Gov
eted Morning Hour.
w A r. Q L A I M S.
Internal Improvements Needed for
the South.
r III E A r M Y Bill L.
Favorable Exhibit from the
National Treasury.
SENATORS AND WOMAN SUFFRAGE
r Fl E A r M Y Bill L. i.
SENATORS AND WOMAN SUFFRAGE
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON. Feb. l. 1879.
HOW THE SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS EMPLOYED THE
MORNING HoUR--THE SOUTHERN AND NORTH
ERN DEMOCRATS.
The Southern captured and occupied the
morning hour to-day IN the House and gave severe
disappointment to the expectant republicans by the
speeches they made. General Hooker's remarks were
moderate. sensible and wise. and his speech won the
praises of everybody. General Chalmers evidently
intended to be extremely severe, but his sarcasms
too elaborate to be effective. Mr.. Singleton,
who closed the morning hour, got the whole House
into thorough good humor by speech which was
good-natured plea for the South the ground that
it had furnished in other times more Presidents and
Cabinet officers to the country than any other Sec
nobody.
QUESTION OF DISPENSING WITH TROOPS AT
POLLING PLACEs--A PARTY CONTEST.
Section 2,OO2 of the Revised Statutes forbids any
military naval officer station troops at the polls
election day. unless it be necessary to repel the
armed enemies OF the United States. or to keep the
peace at the polls" The Appropriations Committee
have appended to the Army bill clause striking out
the words. to keep the peace at the polls the
ground that this leaves dangerous discretion with
local or other military commanders. 1t is believed
that there will be no general opposition the
publican side to repeating these words because they
evidently contradict the plain intention Of the body
of the section but the democrats are inclined to in
sist the repeal. and there is possibility Of
debate on the question
The New York herald., 1879-02-02
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

TELEoRAPHIc COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE
FRONTIER FORTS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 1879.
telegram was received at the War Department
this afternoon announcing that teegraphic COM
munication was now opened between forts Elliott,
Custer. Keogh and Buford and connecting with Bis
marck and Deadwood. This gives telegraphic CON-
munication with nearly all of the frontier forts
The New York herald., 1879-02-02
LARGE SALE OF FINE CATTLE.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. /, 1879.
Probably the largest sale of imported cattle ever
held in this country will take place the 1lth inst
at Hcrkness Bazaar. The stock is OF Jersey iucrn-
sey and Ayrshire breed. and is imported by Mr. Fow.
Ter, of Watford, England. The herd numbers fifty
head.
The New York herald., 1879-02-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1, 1872
The SPEAKER announced that the regular order os
business was the morning hour and the pending bill
to bc the bill for the relief of Maggie Barron.
Mr.. CHALMERS, (len.) of Miss. cared nothing for
The New York herald., 1879-02-02
CANAL EXPENSES.

ALBANY, n. ", Feb. /, 1879.
The following statement shows the amounts Of
money expended by the Canal Commissioners and
Superintendent of Public Works, including their
salaries for the fiscal year ending the 3Oth Of Sop
1919
The New York herald., 1879-02-02

The net increase of coin in the Treasury during
the month of January is s2oo742 -; coin obligations
paid during the month. s32.i7s,Go6 90. including
s1,57l,T25 in United States notes redeemed in COIN
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ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE THE CZAR.-
A dispatch from St. Petersburg dated the
18th says: While the Gar was taking his
usual morning walk early to day near the
palace four shots from revolver were fired
at him. The Gar was unhurt. The man
who fired the shots was arrested by the
crowd which the firing attracted. The city
is now decorated in token of thankfulness
for the Cars escape.
There was joint discussion On the debt
question at Newbern, Va, on the 10th Inst,
and Gen. Malone and Capt. Blair spoke
against the debt bill, and Lieut>Gov. Walk
er and Mr.. Herman in favor Of it. The
WAig says that majority OF the crowd were
with Gen. Malone.
Major Samuel H. Boykin, iRegister of the
Virginia Land Office and Superintendent OF
Public Billings at Richmond, died on We'd
nesday night. There seems to be strange
fatality about the Capitol offices. Four Of
ticials, not including a member of the House,
have died within the past few months.
Gen. Joe Johnston is the only true Dem
ocratic representative from Virginia. His
vote against the Greenback programme 1e-
fiected the sentiment Of the intelligent
business men OF Virginia, and shows that he
has a mind of his own and the courage to
exercise it.
The U. S. District and Circuit Courts will
meet in Harrfsonbnrg on the 18th of May,
Judge Riyes presiding.
Mr.. Hendricks has been interviewed, and
declines to have his name on the ticket as
Vice President.
Taxation in Lynchbarg has peea reduced
from $1.75 to 81 so on the 800.
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Docket case 676.l
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States for the Western District of Virginia.
In the matter of Geo. W. Mcfarland, bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
AT Harrisonburg, on the 9th day of April A.
D. 1879
To whom it may concern:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been, to wit: on the I'd Gay OF Nov, A. d. 1873,
filed in said District Court by Geo. w. Mcfarland,
Of Rockingham County, in said district, who
has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt under
the Act of Congress entitled AN Act to establish
more uniform system of bankruptcy through
out the United States apl roved March I'd, 1867,
for discharge and certificate thereof, from all
his debts and other claims provabe under said
Act and that the End day of May, A. y. 1872 at
10 O'Clock, A. NJ, before c. Douglas Gray, one OF
the Registers OF said Court in Bankruptcy, at his
office in Harrisonburg, in said District, is the
time and place assigned for the hearing of the
same; when and where you may attend and show
cause il any you have, why the rayer OF the said
petition should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings OF the creditors of said bank
rupt will be held at the time and place.
C. DOUGLAS GRAY,
apr l7-2w Reg. in Bankruptcy.
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Mr.. Douglas Lecture.


A comparatively brief sketch of the leo
ture of Hon. Frederick Douglas, delivered
in the Augusta Street NJ. E. Church in this
place on Tuesday night, will be found on
another page OF the VIRGINIAN. No mere
sketch or synoptical report OF the effort
can convey an adequate idea Of its breadth,
its depth, its logic, its rich common sense,
its charming eloquence. He spoke for two
hours and a half, and throughout the en-
tire delivery, the attention of a very intel
on his automatic truths, intuitive philoso-
ply, and sublime. conceptions clothed in the
most ornate language, and presented by
the most graceful periods. His theme,
''Self-Made Men, was presented as only
one who has struggled and triumphed could
present it. The wide range of his illustra-
tons, his philosophical methods and con-
illusions, embellished by classical adorn-
ments, and all interspersed with sallies oil
wit and touches Of chaste humor, made up
an Intellectual feast, unequalled by any
thing ever before offered to a Staunton
audience. The white portion Of his hearers
was composed Of some of the most refined
and cultivated OF the ladies and gentlemen Of
the city, and from each and all of them there
came but one expression, and that of adj
miration for the genius and learning of the
speaker, and pleasure at the rich and in
structive entertainment with which they
were favored.
Great respect was paid to Mr.. Douglas by
our citizens, not only in the wrapt atten-
ton given his lecture, but by number of Gull
tured and prominent gentlemen calling on
him at his rooms at the Virginia Hotel,
where he was courteously and kindly en-
tertaincd by the large-hearted, practical,
common-sense proprietor, Mr.. Crowle, and
his efficient and accommodating chief clerk,
Mr.. Davis. Indeed, the proverbial liberal
sentiment OF the people of Staunton was
never more forcibly illustrated than upon
this occasion, when intelligence and refine
ment rose above prejudice, and respect
full welcome was rendered the representative
colored man of his race. The City Coun-
Gil, mini sters, lawyers, doctors. editors, mer-
chants, and business men of all descrip-
tions, with number of our intelligent and
cultured ladies, were in attendance and all
expressed delight that they had heard the
erudite and instructive lecture of this rare
ly gifted man.
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apr 17-2w
docket case 71O.1

Docket case TO-
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
1 States for the Western District OF Virginia.
In the matter OF Dorman Smith, bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
At Harrisonburg, on the 18th day OF April A.
D., 1879.
To whom it may concern:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been to wit on the 10th day of April, A. D., 1879,
filed in said District Court by Dorman L Smith, of
Augusta county, in said district, who, has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the Act
of Congress entitled ''An Act to establish more
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd, 1867, for
discharge and certificate thereof, from all his
debts and other claims provable under said Act,
and that the Srd day of May, A. D. 1879, at 10
o'clock, A. NJ, before c. Douglas Gray. one of the
Registers of said Court in Bankruptcy at his Of
flee in Harrisonburg, in said district, is the time
and place assigned for the hearing OF the same :
when and where you may attend and show cause
If any you have why the prayer of the said petit
ton should not be granted
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of said bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place.
C. DOUGLAS GRAY.
apr INV Register in Bankruptcy.
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A fro !, Danv;lle early Saturday morni,

A fire in Danyille early Saturday morning
destroyed eight houses, including the tobac-
co factory of P. J. Stern, with 5000 pounds
of tobacco, his Office and stable, worth ST.
600; the dwelling. ice house and out houses
of J. L. Pairo, ice dealer, valued at $4,000,
and two frame buildings belonging to Mrs.
q. B. Meade, worth 5000. Some adjoining
factories were slightly injured.