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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-03

THE FOREST AND STREAM AND ROD AND GuN
is publication in New York now in its 18th year,
and each year seems to add to its size and excel
lence. II is conducted with such marked ability
that it has become a recognized authority in all
matters relating to hunting, fishing and othef
field sports and TO the cultivation of fish, protec
ton of game, &c. There is no other publication
in the country purporting to occupy the saine
field that will compare with it. The subscription
price is 500 a year, or 10 cts. a single copy
tSold BY Osman * Hapeman.l
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-03

The fall of mines roof near Scranton, Pa,
last week. imprisoned number oil miners,
whose fate remained a matter of anxious I'M
certainty for four days, when they were rescued
The work of relieving them involved the driv'
ing of tunnel through fifty feet of coal
4 mule, fortunately imprisoned with the men,
furnished them acceptable steaks, and water
vas obtained in abundance from stream run.
ming through the mine.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-03

woman finally appeared to lose all control OF
herself, and drawing pistol from her pocket
shot Weber, iniiicting dangerous wound in
the abdomen, The woman, from the newsps'
per accounts, appears to be regular shedevil,
while popular sympathy is evidently on the
side of Weber, of whose recovery the chances
are against him Il thousand to one.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-03

publicans regsined control of the senate after
It's Possession for years by the democrats ho"
many hours would they have allowed such a
rn,c 10 stand, had il been in their Way Moth
inr gives one such n perception Of the deoas'
ing influence of political stalwartism rs DIS
gushing exhibition of puerili,y like this on the
part of grave senator's" with An idea that Il
li,Do nolitical capltal can be thus made
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-03

The citizens of Morris are about to improve
the road running along the canal, west from the
city, known as the Seneca road, for some miles,
as a pleasure drive 1t is their intention to clean
the road of all rubbish, grade 1t in places, trim
ming the trees along the line and setting out
others trees, and otherwise identifying the way,
thus making of it a beautiful driveway. The
work will cost 5000 or $500, (raised by private
subscriptions and when finished the Morris PEG.
nile think they will have one Of the most bcauti-
full drives to be found near any city in this section
of the State. The natural scenery is magnih-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-03

Monumental park, IN Cleveland, was lighted
with the electric light on Monday evening ana
is to be lighted regularly during the season
Twelve lights give about double the ill'imina
ton that was formerly afforded by ITO gas
burners, while the light costs the city $loo less
DER year than the gas heretofore used
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-03

The New York Nation, though recognized
organ of republicanism, seems TO have an un-
commonly correct perception Of the character
of that portion of Its party that constitutes the
"Grant crowd" saying:
There is no republican whisky thief or cor.
ruptionist Of any description, defrauder of the
revenue, bribe taker or bride giver, worthless
or lazy Custom House OF other officer, rascally
blackmail editor. knavish contractor or ring
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-03

The Third Regiment of Illinois National
Guards propose to hold four days cncamp-
ment at Freeport, commencing on the 4th of
.Iuly. and have invited five other Illinois rcgi-
nents and several from Iowa and Wisconsin
TO Join with them Some of the regiments
have already accepted the invitation and 1t
looks as if the turn out may amount to five or
siy thousand men
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-03

master; no jobber in oflicesor perquisitcs, no
drunken loaicr or gambler, no enemy OF I'M
provement in any branch of the government,
who is not hearty and vocifcrous Grant man.
and who is not now rubbing his hands over
the chance of seeing 1.-THE old man" back in
the White House,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-03
OUR CLUBBING.

We are prepared to club the FREE TRADER DER
with the neutrality-suspicious., ,urnlshingD pom
at the prices named, postage prepaid. Inc Oh.
fer-open to old subscribers or new AT any
most office IN the county--is the chEAEsi
EVER MAph IA sa' Sh;oanc Weekly Times 80. IS
FREE IRApsn ana ana th;ca9o weekly Tribune. 2.65
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly inter- . q,
Dfer1 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 800 '''''''''' 40
Fprr TRADER and Prairie Farmer. .....,;,. "'oV
FRFE TRADER and either OF Harpcrs puoi'' ~
cations. ....,,,i; v.,.i,,e. .. 475
FnKg TRADER and Godeys Ladies Book; '''' o." y"
Enrp TRADER and archaeological Journal. 90 20
EnEs TRADgR and ST. Nicholas. ..:;....'. 90. w
FREE TRADER and Demoresfs honthty''.''' $50 30
FREE lhApEh ana M"s,e,o P,,rn 800
PRE- TRADER ana teste," nW ~. Yart,r q rO
FREE TRADER ana Moore SH""' -''" '
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The legislature of Pennsylvania has passed
a law granting an annual pension OF $40 TO IT'S
surviving veterans of the Mexican war and 10
,ho ,,idovs of deceased soldiers of said war.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-03

A loan of two millions of dollars was effect
Cd in New York last week on Gper cent. bonds
Of the Northern Pacific railroad. The money
is to be expended in an extension OF the ROAD
two hundred miles west of Bismarck.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-03

The venerable Bishop Ames, OF the Memo
dist Episcopal Church, died on the @''h ut
At his home in Baltimore, being "a years Oh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-10
p H. WARNER, Real Estate Aucdoneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF SOME OF THE MOST
VALUABLE AND DESIRABLE BUSINESS
PROPERTY IN WASHINGTON CITY, AT THE
n. W. CORNER OF NINTH AND ID SITS. N. W.
By virtue of deed OF trust dated May l, 1876,
and duly recorded in fber No. 8lS folio 253, of
the land records of the District of Columbia and at
the request of the party secured, We will sell, in
front Of the premises, on WEDNESDAY, December
18th, A D. 1879, AT O'CLOCK M, to the highest
bidder, the following described pieces parcels of
ground in Washington city, District OF Columbia,
viz: Lot one % and parts of lots two ca and
twenty-slX t26), in square numbered three hundred
and seventy eight, commencing for the same at the
southeast corner of said square 37S and thence run
ming north with the line of Ninth street northwest
one hundred and six feet and one inch, and thence
west sixty feet seven inches thence south five feet
thence west fortssix feet yen inches; thence south
one hundred feet seven inches to the north line of
ID street, and thence east along the line of said
street TO the place Of beginning the same being i'm
proved by several desirable stores and being situated
in that section of the city where business property is
most rapidly enhancing in value.
Terms of sale: One cash and the balance
in one, two and three years. with per cent. in
terest, payable semi annually, to be secured by
deed of trust ON the property, containing a cove
eft of the deferred payments and for the payment
of taxes; all cash. at the option of the purchaser
81 600 cash to be paid when the property is sold,
and the terms of sale be be complied with within ten
days, the Trustees the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of the defaulting
chaser after advertising five days in the Evening
Star. All conyeyancing at the purchasers cost.
SAMUEL CROSS, I Tr,staos
no22- m, W, s&dts ALEX. WHILLDEN,S A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-10
r t GOODWILL, Real Estate Auctionee r.

T GOODWILL, Real Estate Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE TWO
STORY AND MANSARD FRAME DWELLING
WITH LARGE GROUNDS ATTACHED, IRON
RAILING, &c, ON THE NORTHEAST COR
NER OF SIXTH STREET EAST AND NORTH
CAROLINA AVENUE.
By virtue of deed of trust, dated Septem- "A
Der 18th A. D., 1873, duly recorded in 1Iber f..S3
records for the District of Columbia, and at the
request of the party secured thereby will SELL at
public auction, in front Of the premises, on SATUR
DAY, DECEMBER THE 18th, 1879, AT AZ O'CLOCK
rM, the following described real estate situate in
the City of Washington, District of Columbia, to
wit: All that piece or parcel of ground known and
distinguished and being lot numbered thirteen
90, in Jeanne A. C. Prentiss recorded subdivision
OF part OF sqn HI numbered eight t., hundred and
southwest corner of said lot and square, and thence
running northeasterly along the line of North Caro-
lima avenue So 80 feet; thence northwestery 104. SO
feet; thence west 49, 81 feet to Sixth street east
thence south along the east line of said street 138 80
feet to the places of beginning, containing Z, 1914. So
square feet of ground, together with the improve
mente, &c.
Terms $500 in cash, and the balance in one two,
three and four years. with interest at eight per cent
per annum until paid, payable semi annually, Sc
cured by deed of trust on the property sod or all
cash at the option of the purchaser. deposit of
$500 required at the time of SALE and all conveyan
cling and recording at purchasers cost. Terms to
be complied with in seven days, otherwise the
Trustees the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser after
five days advertisement.
+. s. DOIY, JR.,
Ito
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-10
DIED,


GREASoN. On the evening of December Q. 1879,
at 69 O'Clock, Mrs RosANNA GRE AsoN beloved wife
of VIM Greason. in the sixty third year of her age
Dorm in the county of West Math, Ireland a resi-
dent of Washington, D. c. for the past thirty years
Funeral will take place fran her late residence.
No. 1901 street. corner Thirteenth northwest,
Thursday, December llth. at 2 O'Clock p m. Rela-
tyes and friends respectfully invited to attend.
baltimore papers copy.l
TENNY. On Tuesday, December 9. 1879. at 1 SIS
am, JAMES A. TENNY. of paralysis. aged sixty
years.
The funeral will take place Thursday, Deem
Der II at q. m. from st. Augustine church, 18th
street northwest. Relatives and friends invited
to attend
Obituary.
The death of Mrs RosANNA GREAsoN, who died
December 9, 1879, of dropsy, will cause many tears
from those who We're the recipient of her bounty.
With heart that was full to overfewing with kind
ness and charity for all. she never refused help
assistance when it was really deserved, while
loving mother and deV oted wife her greatest pleas
IRE and happiness was in her household duties.
The highest eulogium which can be shown is in the
affectionate love of her husband and children and
to them the sympathy and coincidence of thousands
Of friends are offered. The example of her pure
life will be beacon light, to carry all that loved
and esteemed her to another and better world,
where the airy at rest and the loved viii
never he separated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-10
0CF0 GREAT ono

ROUTE
THE Hoapie rTaeR sase2 R sonsh"Esr
SPLENDID SCENERY, MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
TRAINS Leave WAsHiNaToN. fro from Depot,
sSaTT Of s sH Wes snd ars "a %tn Par
lor Car to Pttsburg, and Sleeping Cars from
74oPn daily With PLACE nee oar u to chicago
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Fer Cananaaig-ua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
s Fs1ls AND ths North q 600 daily except
Lock Haven, and Elniira, at I0:4o m. daily.
For New York and the East. s.aO a. M, and 80
Nth P eas except assp sn6day and 10 nr daily
Pullman Paror Cars, $50 am. daily, except
For BrooEiyn, n. Y, all through trains connect a.
asnoEding direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
cty aouSie ferriase and journey across New York
For ekeePt $40 and 80 daily
Fl. "a S5SSss5 ss -
To-, 10 pa 40 en-. .I so 5:so ana As pm.
daily, except sunday. f''-''
For Annapolis. 600 La. and 90 p. M. daily. ex-
cept Sunday.
AE e ] ,Kh AND FREpER1cKsBgRa Rail
T TAS k AL R6dAAbbAANDRlA AND WASHING
For S 4 sa5 + 8 no b sn am; .ss s2o
O:zo, anu LOU p.u Ou SUNDAY ~ q, ana
IL am and pm
For Richmond and the South. Z 100 m. daily, and
$40 pm. daily except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 8, 8, 10
am. u go 8, 8, z, :O5 p. m. and II midnight.
On Sunday at and 10 am, and and 9:05
Pm.
Tickets, information, Sleeping and Parlor Car &C.
commodations can be procured at the offices. north
east corner of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue: northeast corner of Sixth street and Penn
syvania avenue, and at the depot, where orders can
be left for checking of baggage to destination from
hotels and residences.
]. P. FARMER, General Passenger Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-10

SENATOR BLAINE, In an interview &C Boston,
said he would be compelled TO vote against Sec
1etary Sherman'S Recommendation that the
legal-tender clause be stricken from the green
backs. as he thought IL would work injustice TO
a majority OF the people He thought 10 best 20
nave each bank redeem In coin as soon as there
was SUFFICIENT accumulation OF It. He would fst
the legal-tender notes alone for the present,
rather than provoke angry financial excitement
at the present period. when the country Is
awakening from its business letharyy
RI Let boy place his stockings In an iron
chest rs he goes TO bed and lock them In with six
padlocks. and in the morning one stocking will
be found under the bed and the otner on the
stairs
F-The reason why express search has been
ordered to be made in Zululand for the Prince
Imperial's watch is that, attached TO the ch lin,
his hfghnesS wore that relic "a fragment OF the
true cross which belonged TO Charlemagne
came into the hands of the first Napoleon and
was always worn by the late emperor who re-
garded IL as a species of talsman.
81 By a recent decision OF the supreme court
the government becomes the owner OF Leadyille.
III was proved that the man who originally
ssquatted on the land failed to have revenue
stamp on the elbow OF his trouseTS5tN. Y.
World.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-10

READJUsTING THE STATE OFFICES IN VIR.
GINIA.-The Virginia general assembly yester.
day proceeded to execute the joint order for the
election Of various state officers of heads of de-
partments Three were elected, to wit: T. T,
Fauntleroy, OF Frederick county, for secretary Of
John E. Massey, of Albemarle, auditor OF public
accounts, to succeed VIM. f. Taylor, and ii. II.
Dyson for second auditor, in place OF Gen. Asa
Rogers. The remainder of the session was
wasted in discussion of a resolution introduced
by colored senator to limit nominating speeches
to five minutes. 1t was adopted, bat subse-
quently recOnsidered, and then withdrawn.
postponed till to-day. The three officers elected
were candidates of the readjusters, one (Mr.
Dyson, second AUDITOR being republican. The
majorities on joint ballot ranged from twenty
three to tWenty-S1X.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-10
BOWLING, Auctioneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWELLING ON
BEALI. STREET, BETWEEN MONTGOM-
E E6X APP = q MONROE STREETS GEORGE
By virtue Of deed of trust bearing date Iszk
the Sth day of June, 1876. and recorded in HS&
Liber $40 folio $50, one of the land records .a.A
the parties secured thereby, we shall sell on WE'D
NESDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 1879, AT 81 O'CLOCK
PM, in front of the premises, the following de-
scribed property: Part of lot numbered one
hundred and twenty two Q22l in Beall's addi
ton to Georgetown. in said District of Column
bia, beginning for the same at the end of forty
feet from the west line of lot and run thence
east with the south line of Beall street twenty nine
feet and three inches, more or less; thence south
and parallel with said west line until it intersects
the line of Holmeads addition to said town thence
with the line of said addition to the depth of said
lot one hundred and twenty feet; thence west two
feet six inches, more or less; thence northwardiy
and parallel with said Holmead's addition until it
strikes the southwest corner of the back building of
the house standing the lot hereby intended to be
conveyed; thence with the dividing partition now
separating the two houses to the south line of Bea
improvements, which consist of a Frame Dwelling.
Terms: One third cash; the balance at six and
twelve months, with notes bearing interest at eight
per cent per annum until paid, and secured by a
deed of trust on the property sold. All conveyance
ing at purchasers cost. 800 will be required when
the property is struck off. If the terms of sale
not complied with in seven days after sale, the
Trustees the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.
w. d. CASSIN, I ,r,,.oo,
moves dts VIM. A. GORD0N.j trustees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-10

THREE SLABS IN THE FAcE.-There was a
lively scene in a New York street car last Fri
day. Miss Frances K. Ferguson, secretary Of
the Woman's Employment Society of that city,
happened to get on special car where smoking
was allowed. She declared that the smoke,
which filled the car, from numerous cigars. made
her sick, and after changing her seat several
Zines without relief, she lost all control of her
ward Henriques, prominent citizen, three
times In the face with her muff and expressed
regret that she had not hit him hard enough to
Miss Ferguson was arrested, on complaint of
Henriques and held for trial for assault and
battery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-10
V,Eos. E. wAGGAMAN, Real Estate Auctoneer.

By. virtue of a deed of trust, dated the if z7&
corded in Iiber No. 900. Folio sci, ct seq, 4
one of the land records for the District of Column
Twill sell. at public auction, on SATURDAY, the
10Th DAY OF DECEMBER, AT O'CLOCK PM, the
ington, District of Columbia, to wt:-Parts of lot
one a. and four %. to wit: The north forty: two
north eighty two s2 feet by the width thereof of lot
four a.: all of lots two % and three (, five 90,
six 90, seven co, fifteen l5) and sixteen 30, in
square numbered seven hundred and forty eight
(74S).
Terms of sale: One fourth cash, and balance in
one year from day of sale to be secured by deed of
trust the property. $50 deposit required at time
of sale on each lot sold.
CALDERON CARLISLE, Trustee, BOT D st.
THOS. E. WAGGAMAN, Auct. dec10- eo&ds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-10

THE MAYoRALTY ELECTION AT CHARLESTON S.
c., yesterday was a triangular affair between
Courtenay, regular democrat, Sale, who claimed
Ien1 deasrat Tha a ss ganaralv
supported by the republican leaders. The col
ored vote was divided between the three candt-
dates. Courtenay receiving a large portion Of it,
including the 1Ongshoremen, who supported
him in a body. The returns as far as counted
last night, indicate that Courtenay is elected,
and his friends claim for him /, 900 majority over
the combined vote OF Sale and Gayer. The new
city administration is elected for term OF four
wears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-10
VNHoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO TWO-STOR
REAR OF CONGRESS STREET GEORGE

BRICK HOUSES IN CORCORAN- ALLEY,
REAR Of CONGRESS STREET. GEORGE
By virtue of deed of trust bearing date -
the goth day of October, 1876, and duly re- f:%6
corded in Liber No. 1888, folio 1873, of the 4M0
land records for the District of Columbia, and by
direction of the parties secured thereby, the under
signed Trustees will sell on MONDAY, DECEMBER
8TH, 1879, AT O'CLOCK, N front of the premises,
the following described property Parts Of lots num-
bered IA and Is, in w. w. Corcoran's subdivision of
lots T. and 9, in the original plan of Georgetown,
in said District and bounded as follows: Beginning
Henry Wingate by Francis and Robert Dodge, as
and recorded in Liber n, c, 7, No. 48, folio 169,
and running thence north in the west line of said
property % feet inches, or less to the center
of the division wall of the center and north houses
on said property, and run thence east throughout
the center of said division wall, and at right
angles to Congress street, As feet inches
thence south and parallel to first line % feet 6
inches more or less thence west ia straight line
10 feet inches to the beginning.
Terms: one-third cash, the balance at six and
Twelve months, with notes bearing interest at eight
ger cent. per annum until paid, and secured by a
deed of trust on the property sold. Conyeyancing
at purchasers cost 800 will be required on each
house at time of sale If the terms of sale not
reserve the right to resell the property at the risk
no,2s-d v %M p a. cA aSKS;oN. Trustees.
eg~THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18TH. same hour and place.
BY order of the Trustees. dec9-3t
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BOWLING, Auctioneer.

THoMAs DOWNING, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF Twoe 1.-TWO STORY
FRAME HOUSES, ON PROSPECT, NEAR
HIGH STREET, GEORGETOWN, D: @.
By virtue of deed of trust, dated the Goth -
day OF July, 1876, and duly recorded in Iiber f5M
No s2s folio s22 one Of the land records for GsM
parties secured thereby, the undersigned Trustees
will sell. or MONDAY, DECEMBER STH, 1879, AT
81 O'CLOCK P; NJ, in front of the premises. the fol-
lowing described property, viz All those parts Of
lots of ground in Georgetown, known as numbers
eighty mine $50 and ninety 900, in Beatty and
Hawkins addition to Georgetown, the said parts
being bounded az follows: beginning for the same
end of IA line drawn eastef with said street
tersected by the west line of said lot 80
and distant sixty feet from said westerly line, and
run thence easterly and said street thirty 600
feet then northerly and at right angles with said
street one hundred QO0) feet; then westerly and
parallel with said street thirty feet, and then by
straight line southerly to the beginning together
with the improvements, which consist Of two two
story frame houses.
Terms One-third cash; the balance in six and
twelve months, with notes bearing interest at per
cent. per annum until paid, and secured by q deed
of trust on the property sold. All conveyancing at
purchasers cost. 300 down at time of sale. If
the terms of sale are not complied with in seven
days after the sale, the trustees the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost of the de-
nov2s-a " WM p a. c4 aokSoN, Trustees.
uF-THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, same hour and place,
By order OF the Trustees. dec9-3t