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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-10

The \. \. Insurance tHFohcc mas inc usual
monthly fire losses for March 1879, and for the
first three months, the reports compared with
similar dates of past years. For March we find
the total reported losses in the United States and
Canadas to be:
Losses .................. s7,G73,2Oo s7,46s lOC
Losses to ms. Cos ...... j,i2S,5OO i,lfo,Ot
Number Of fires 1899 1,1Ss
The greatest daily loss IN the L. s. was S1S2,
3OO the least, s.O7, 100. Nevada was the banner
state, losing S97S, $50. Illinois lost s4a,3Oo
Seven bakeries were burned in the United States
Is blacksmith shops, brcwcrics, 10 carpen
ter shops, II carriage factories, - drug stores
20 mills, grain elevators, 30 country grocery
stores 80 hotels, ice houses, II liquor stores,
livery stables, machine shops, 8 newspaper Off
ccs, planning mills, Is restaurants, 81 saw mills,
school houses, ) shoe factories, &c.
The quarterly statement shows total losses in
IT, : and Canadas to he;
Eosses so, SIS, 800 Sls,53G, ION
Losses to Ins. Cos...... l6,i5i, 100 ll,2l4,Ml
Numter of fires .. 1851 2,g2t
The crime of arson has become quite prevalent
and of course, of particular interest TO msuranc,
companies. In past years the National Board o
Underwriters has made cndcayors to. panisl
such CRIMINALS. The Subscriptions to the reward
| fund for the past year amounted to SllSS9S, o
which $50, $50 were offered the past year III suns
| of from so to $1,000. Since 1913 sl5,4'5 nave
beer paid as rewards, cOnvicting 81 criminals
The number Of rewards offered since 1872 is 81
offers, reaching the sum of S'}3,625 In Illinois
] from 1868 to 1873 inclusive, there were II con
yictions for this crime; 20 males and female
The average term OF each in the pcnitentiary wa
i = years and , months. OF 3,GG fires reported al
were known To be incendiary.
! The Board commtte" on statistics says Tn,
amount OF capital invested in 1878 in 2S2 Amer
can and 10 foreign fire insurance companies II
business in the L. 5. was so, 36l ,3j2. Dividend
l in y. Y. state companies averaged l22-lOo pc
cent: in other state companies IA H-iUo pc
cent. average of all, II 80 100 per cent. Tn
per centagc of losses to premiums paid in lS'
for all companies was 5O.5S per cent. All compa
mics received Sd, ,69l IN premiums. Tn
amount Of fire risks assumed in 1873 wa
81 1C2 III GIL
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-10

The \. Y. Insurance Chy0niclc has the usual
monthly fire losses for March 1879 and for the
first three months, the reports compared with
similar dates of past years For March we find
the total reported losses in the United States and
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-10
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC R. R.
T C0NNECING LINK THE EAST AND TIE WEST

opr Palace Cars il a SMOKING SALOON where
.u run on 10Y your Havana at all hours Otth DAY
Magnificent Iron Bridges span the Mississippi ana
Missouri rivers at oil points crossed byths me ana
transfers are avoided at Council Biuns, LeaNetH-
worth and Nchi-Un, connections being nlaue '"
Union dcpots -, -, ~, -
TIF PRINCIPAL. H. r. CONNECTIONS or THIS
GREAT THROUGH LINE ARE As FOLLOWS:
AtCHICNGO, with all divcTgins lines Tor the fis'
and South. -, -, - =. >,,,,s..
Al ESGLEwooD. with The Lake shore MiSh,Ssn
southern and P!ttsburc. Wayne y Chicago X kls
Al " ASHINGruN HEIGHTS, with ftttsouTE, I'm
cinnati & 81 Louis II. X,
WINSAILE with Illinois Central Il r. -.
NPEoRIA, with l., l.. = j. T., L. Y H.; J. Il - W
nj Midland: and T.. L. \ w; Railroads, , q, -,
At ROCK ISLAND. with Western Union L. u I'm
Rock Island = Peoria Railroads. 81.
At DAVENPORT, with the Davenport y N'''A-
Western X. X. y, ,.. ,...i,r
Rapids n Northern X. Il.
NGRrNNrII with Central X. X. Of Iowa
AIDES MONIES, with ID, VI; \ RI ivIac n. ~
At cornell. BLUFFS. with linton faCinc Il 4
Al OMAHA, with II. \ Mo. X. X. Il tu NrN
Aeon JUNCTION. with Huntingdon A'NtAt
Rapids y Northern X. X. =,
AZ uTrt-MwA with Central Il X. 81 Iowa; =
Louis Kan city \ Northern and {, IL - :, n 80
Al KroKrK with Toledo, Peoria and W ,rs,iNS
Wabash, and -. Louis. heOkuk y y" n - =,
Al AT,tItSoN wtth Atchison, Topeka y NS"t -. -
Addison s Neh and Cen Br mon ta',ns ~ Va
At lEAVENwORTII, With n. l. ana n Nei- " 49,
,oxIN. DEs MONIES, COUNCIL BLCFfs,
.-.., Rock I,Iand Route arc sold ny All
ENC ticket Office, address.
T.. ST. JOHN.
sSepl Ilt and Piss gr Aet..
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02
Th0maston.

Georgie Judd, who was so badly injured by proving. The case is an interesting one to those who like to note the connection between the physical brain and the intellect. While phrenoegists locate the organ of language in the eye, the surgeon attending Georgie is of the opinion that if small fraction of the brain in the immediate region of Georgies injury, be removed, the faculty of speech is destroyed. Although much improved in many respects, and seeming to reason as we'll an any child not two years old can do, he cannot remember the names of some of the most common thing in use. Toast, principal article of diet with him, he is unable to call by name, and thus with many other things. As he gains con- tinually it is to be hoped his recovery will finally be complete but remote connection of his in Watertown was thrown from a wag on many years ago, striking on his head; and, though still living and enjoying good health, is unable to recall the names of many of his friends though intimately acquainted with them. He was middle aged man at the time, and Georgie's age is in his favor.
 The lecture of the Rev. Mir. Peck, of Brooklyn, on Golden opportunities and golden men," was an entertaining one, because replete with funny stories but the great fault was that they were Gpropos to nothing. ''There IS a tide in the affairs of men, which taken at the flood leads on to fortune" expresses more than the whole lecture If some one were on- ly wise enough to explain just when the flood is at it's height, so that the bark could be put afloat at exactly the right time, that one would be public benefactor Y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02
Goshen No. 369.

INJURED.-Mrs. Sterling Wooster was hurt Christmas day by the wind blowing door against her, knocking her down and injuring her hip. At first she could make no one hear her' put finally crept into the woodhouse, when her husband came to her assistance.
 DRoNk.-l have made inquiry and can't learn that we have any man here named "Hal- pin, described in your editorial article as dead drunk in your village. Since the Temperance reformation commenced, we have seen hut one man drnnk here, and he obtained his li- quor at Wolcottville, and was passing through Goshen to his home in neighboring town.
 LATER. It ts great pity that the voters of Litehfeld thought best. last Fall, to license men to sell that internal stuff which brought that trusty and trusted young man
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02
M NTarr1ageS-

At Lime Rock, Dec. IS, by the Rev. M. Walker, Chas. A. Ransom of Maiden, N. Y., to NJ. Louise, only daughter of MT. Chas s White.
 At the residence of Wm. A. White, Esq, Dec 17, by Rev. N. H. Bangs, Harvey A. Baldwin of Cornwall. to Miss Isadore Brisee of Dover Plains. N. Y.
 At the residence of the brides parents in North Norfolk, Dec 25, by the Rev. s. R. Free, of Southfeld, Mass, Joseph c. Riggs and Nettie E., youngest daughter of Hiram Wheeler, Esq, all of Norfolk.
 In Norfolk, Dec. %, by the Rev. J. F. Gleason, General L Peck, of Norfolk, and Miss Hattie M. Hubbard, of Meriden.
 In Winsted, Dec. 24, at St. James church Charles Blanchette of Winsted, and Miss Della Manore of New Hartford.
 In St. James church, Winsted Dec. 26, by the Rev. O. s. Linsley, of Riverton, MT. Edward W. Bill, of Hartford, and Miss Min nie A., daughter of the late William G. Coe.
 At Winsted on Christmas Day, by the Rev. T: NJ. Miles, Sherman.A Bunnell, of West Winsted and Martha E. Snow, of New Boston Mass
 In New Milford Dec. g, by Rev. J. H. Crofut, at the residence of Philip G, Marsh, Mr' Joseph N. Seeley of Litchheld to Miss Luci nda Banker of Lanesville.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02
Deaths.

At his residence at Pequabuck, Dec. 18th. aged 59. A'
 ip Winsted, Dec. g. Persis Park, aged 7e relict of Asa Park. 'o'
 In Warren, Dec. 15, Mrs. Polly stocker, aged "A years. n In Warren. Dec. IS, Horace, son of Charles Everett, aged years 67 years ''9~~
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

into difficulty After his return to Goshen he went to the Secretary of our Temperance Union, and wished to sign the pledge, saying, that he had supposed 1t was not necessary for him to do.so, but now he found it was H.N.is not the only one responsible for inc wicked ness.
 CHRISTMAS. Sabbath school at the Center assembled Christmas Eve, and the children were on hand, although the weather was bitterly cold. The exercises were conduct ed by the Superintendent, Mir. W. E. Gaylord, and consisted of singing, and rectations from the younger members of the school Several pieces were also sung by older members the choir gave an anihenl, and ReT. MT. Hazcn made some very appropriate remarks. The house was decorated beautifully. By the pull pit were cross, an anchor, Tyre and harp made of green and filled with everlasting flow CTS of different colors Overhead were beau tful wreaths of green, indeed all the other objects to be described were green. At the east end of the church, high above the desk, was an anchor, and below it was large gold en star on which were green letters forming the motto, Jesus, Our Star " on the south side of this were the green letters, Alpha and Omega" with the motto, Christ, the Lord" on the north side a beautiful crown and, Be hold Thy King Cometh." At the west end of the church, forward of the choir, was the mot to, ''Glory be to God on High" The ether he stars, harp, Tyre, Greek crosslet, Nal tese cross, another crown and another anchor. A wax candle was burning at every pane of glass in the house. Just before the close of the exercises we were surprised to hear from our Pastors wife, List ! List List 7" fellow ed by the remainder of the verse, and the oth- CT verses of poem by Mrs Morse, sister of our pastor. They were recited by Mir. San- ford, Miss Hattie Blakesee, Mr. T. w. Gris- wold, Miss Anna Beach and Mrs John M. Wadhams. 1 will give the five stanzas:
 List! List! List,
 0, eli ldren. say do you hear?
 There comes 8 sound of Christmas chimes,
 And the bells of the glad New Year.
 Peace. Peace! Peace.
 Til! all the air is ahoat,
 And joy joy joy
 Swelis from each answering throat,
 Hark Hark Hark
 Is there not in the charming bells
 Another note to the listening heart,
 That beautiful secret telis
 Yes! Yes Yes
 It whispers that this may be
 The gladdest of all the glad New Years,
 That Heaven has sent to fher.
 List List List
 To the voice of this joyous hour,
 O, sweet bells ring it, 0, angels sing 1t
 The note of such magical power.
 Iris Love Love Love
 The gift of God kind,
 Love first to him. then to own,
 Then Love to all mankind.
 The ladies ot Goshen, besides assisting Mir. Gaylord in making all the things have de- scribed prepared bountiful entertainment in the vestry for the school, and all others were invited All the exercises above had been of a religious nature, but the children had good time below, and have heard of no cases of sickness brought on by eating in the evening
 YOUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT de- scrbes a very curious Hollow in the latitude of Washington. H. N.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

AUGUSTA E. CoRN1kG,
 ys, ORDER OF NOTTCE GILBERT W. CoRuINc;
 Stae of Connecticut County of Litch6eld ss Litch- field, Decemoer, 17th, 1878
 upon the petition of tie said Augusta E. Corning rom the said Gilbert ". Corning by her petition brought to the Superior Court to be holden at Litch ne'a, witnIn and for Litchfed County, on She 4th appearing to, and being found by, the subscrib ing authority that the said respondent is residing in this state, and n the State of New York Therstnua Ordered That notice of the pepdenoy Of said petition be given the respondent, by the petitioner eansima Enaafer, ne ~spaper pub shed in Iitehfeld in said County spree weeks snccessiyeIy, commencing on or before the 9th day of De ember A. D. 1878
 o.., VIM. L. RANSOM, Clerk
 Of the Superior Court for Litchfeld County
 2S-3W
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

Must commence with January or July number. Subscribers who in arrears must make up ar rearages before taking advantage of the loreeoihs offe ,, - Money should be sent by post-ofice order checK or registered letter. if possible We take all rlsKs o re- ittance to the clubbing periodicals. but not ot mon- ey
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02
Gbe EitcI)helh Gn1llirer,
 LlTCAFIELD, CONN.
Clubbing Rates.

ro count. subscribers we offer the following peri odicaIs with the Enquirer, at tke folio wing yearly
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-04-05
SENATOR GROOME>.
HIS ARRIVAL AT BARNUM' S AND
RECEPTION BY HIS FRIENDS.
He Talks Freely on Senatorial Topics. Important
Bills of the Extra Session Changes in
Senate Employees &c,

\ Baltimore daily reports United States
Senator Groome ut Barnum's ON WedneS-
day night, where quite large number of
his friends gathered about him to inquire
after the affairs of state at the nations
capital. Senator trOomc does not think
that from present appearances the SeS-
sion is likely to he Il short one. and has
not the slightest doubt that the political
amendments to the appropriation bills
will pass the Senate after being received
from the House of Representatives. The
Democrats have in the Senate Il ma i"rity
of only ten members. but so far nearly all
the votes taken gave them Il ma GRITTY of
thirteen OF fourteen. There appears to
be a wide difference of opinion between
the two houses of Congress as to the en-
terin@ into general Legislation during the
extra session. The Senators of both po-
litical parties are agreed that Congress
shall not transact any general business
excepting two bills, which are considered
of more than usual Importance. while the
majority in the other wing of the Capt.
tol is in favor of general legislation dur
ing the present session.
1t is the belief of Senators on the Dem
ocratic side that about three fourthS of
the Senate employees who have served I'M
der the Republicans will be dismissed,
and their places filled by friends of the
Democratic Senators. Exceptions. it is
said. will he made in eases where the en-
ploicS are found particularly courteous
and efficient but outside of these the
sweep will he very general senator
Whytc has already appointed the secrc-
tary of the Committee of Printing, of
which he is chairman, in the person of
f. \, Richardson. the Washington cor
respondent of tn" Baltimore .s:nn. The
aged Captain Bus$ctt assistant doorkcep-
cr for IS years in the Senate, and u few
others. will be retained. Most of the old
employees still hold their places, but the
day for the change is near at hand -
There are altogether 1853 employees in the
Senate wing Of the Capitol. including
policemen. pages attendants, 49,. and at
these at least 1870 will 90. Mr.. VIM. ii.
May, Senator Groome' personal friend,
has not yet been provided with a place.
It's Il question of time only. however.
May generally waits on April. James
W. Clayton, Of Maryland, still holds his
position as Journal clerk.
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THE CIVIL DAMAGE LAW.

All intelligent men ronrede the neccS-
Sty of protecting society from the u,de-
niabIe evils of an indisrriminatc traffic in
Intoxicating liquors. Asthe immodcratc
and Incorporate use of alcoholic drinks
adds 50 largely t" the burdens of civil gov
ernment their restriction or repression
is daily becoming seyiou, question of
general public concern. The magnitude
of the evil being conceded intelligent
discussion is everywhere being directed
to the question Of mt Nod in securing a
tonsummation Of 4 reform so Intimately
ehrcting every interest Of society. The
enactment of pr"hibitory laws has scarce
Iy more practical reference to the di-
rect rcpres,i NJ of ntcmperancc than to
'egally dctcrmi,~e t'e liability of those
Mhpl IT. the injuries
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DEATH OF HON. WIN. ]. ALBERT.

Died at his residence in Baltimore, 29th
ulto.. William J. Albert, in the G:rl year
Of his age. Mr.. Albert was born August
College III 1850. He WAS engaged for
many years in the hardware business, in
partnership with his father and brother.
During the rebellion he was one Of the
most loyal men in the State. and devoted
his entire energies to the support of the
cause Of the Union. In 1864 he was
elected one Of the lincoln Electors, and
was President of the Electoral College of
Maryland and in 1872 he represented hi'
district is the Forty third Congress.
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NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Porter has fought the battle Of Blli
Run over again and won it.
Mrs. Oliver wants II new trial. She
should he granted one by all meanS-Eor
conspiracy and attempted blackmail -
EJwhnng,.
Randall i, having i hard tinIc With
his new committees. and the South isre
marking that if he does not give it good
show there'll he an awful racket.
A Washington dispatch says thy all
the Republicans in the Senate and louise
are very muci, delighted III the vlindi-
cations of hrmnes, given by the freSi,
dent.
The Democrats seem to hN 3fOrced
~: extra session of Congress, F'on the
country. for the purpos" of T. ing the
. ,cpuhl;
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Ur/Z/CI. >...ns llst 81 tir: Inn.t
z The sea son.

OF X iINfi RANCE MiEIl>,
,aIr,r Of .,s Usual on the evening oi The 18th
utimo, opening b., singing. Just as | am
without one Plea, &r Prayer and read
ing the scripture hy the Chaplain, Rev. Mr..
Murray. After the regular routine of bust
ness, the poem written hy Mr. Ruttin, the
barber was read by Mr. Murray. The
meeting was then addressed by Mr.. J. W.
Falls. from this text How can you escape
the dannation of hell" Mr.. +. came down
heavy on the rum drinkers Who voluntarily
put Il thief in their mouth Ia steel away
their brains. He also pictured the evils at
tending he manufacturing, am, the wonder
full responsibility Of the goblet wetI the
rumSeller who distributes the accursed stun
to his nciphborS who are unable TO control
their acquired appetitt4+ for the Stimuant.
How shall they escape the damnation of
hell he proved ,'onclusively, dcfying in
teilipent contradiction that the more respect
able the r..nscller's house the more danger
Gus. 4 very appropriate and we'll written
man,lscript was read by Mr.. Henry Alex
.,ndcr The services We're interSpersed by
select readings and choice singing by the
ladies. Altogether the meeting was very
entertaining and Instructive.
Low WATER.
The strong Northwestern ON Monday and
Tuesday came nearer drying up the North
East riverthan we ever SAW it before. MesSrS.
j. A. Davis x Co., have been running their
saw mill to Il great disadvantage, caused by
the extreme low stage OF the water The
huge pine logs all being aground.
INNOMISN ALUM.
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1+3EWYF.XEWS:'
,aRY DEpos'.,~ 'Th"S'


+ .,s caught. "n IT,. nIH-
d of the ~ by VI. 1 ii,'h IF ,,,.n, -,
day III, ht4 pair. m ",S h T, Wav "rI
orr r,id, CITATION Of making way with the
;n,,r ril quantity of good things imaginable.
THE TRAMps.
have nearly taken possession Of our town;
not day passes that we do not have
from ten to twenty begging at our doors.
No action has been taken by the authori-
ties to put stop to the nuisance. Several
attempts at burglary have been made
within the past few days. supposed to
less vagabonds. Tuesday night last, some
one succeeded in getting into the base
mcnt Of Mr.. John VI. Met lenahan' house.
and worked their way upon the first floor
but in attempting to open the kitchen
door, they sounded the burglar alarm.
aroused Mr.. Nee. and caused the burg
lars to dccamp without ha'lnS secured
any booty.
TEMPERANCE.
At the semi-apn,lal meeting of the tenn
pcrance association on Tuesday evening.
the following persons were elected officers
for tho ensuing six months; President,
J. y. {. Hanna; Vice President, Clinton
White; Chaplain. Rev Mr.. Aiken: Trea-
surer, Vim. Parker; Secretary, Miss ID.
Broomlied. Mr.. Thackcry, of Elkton
was announced to address the meeting on
Tuesday evening next. the sth inst.
SALE OF THE FOUNDRY.
Mr.. Bibb of the firm of Bibh 4 Co..
of Baltimore. who have purchased the
Armstrong property, was here on Thurs
day. in company with his son, to look
after things. preparatory TO taking pos
session the first next week, where they
will carry ON the business in their own
name.
MARCH
went ont like lion, having come in like
a lamb. but \ Abril has come in like two
roaring lions, browning March completely
in the shade. ITEMS.