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offer it very low. 1t is in
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Some of the young men of this county
desired us to write to Mr.. Neal for in
formation as to the character of the ex
animation for the Cadetship, but the fol-
lowing, which appeared in the Ports
mouth Times of last week, seems to give
all the information necessary:
WEST POINT CADETsHIP-A CHANCE FOR YOUNG
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StS717 A YEAR and expenses to agents.
ID a Outfit Free. Address P. o. WICK
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Probate Notices.

Jackson, Ohio, until July Ist, after that Rocl
HILL Jackson county, Ohio. 15mayt
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Jonathan Whitaker, of Clermont
county shot and killed his father.
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BY an immense practice at the Worlds Dispen-
5ary and Invalids Hotel, having treated many thou
sand cases of those diseases peculiar to woman, L
have been enabled to perfect most potent and posi-
tive remedy for these diseases.
To designate this natural specific, have named It
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trate and make deposition without charge,
but when it comes to leaving home and busi-
ness, travelling considerable distances, waiting
turns in crowd IN strange place, no one is
willing to do that unless forced by process and
paid for time
The scheme is wild, visionary, and chimeri-
cal, full of patent defects, and sure to defeat all
the ends of the pension laws.
1t does scarcely seem possible that any man
Of business knowledge could have devised such
plan, or that men who know anything of the
wants of the community can indorse it.
1t may be that some of the examining sur
geons are too liberal in their diagnoses of dis
ease. There may be other defects in the work
ing Of the present system, but the remedy pro-
posed in this bill is worse than the disease. 1t
is little in the g Heroic style of practice"
that kills the patient to stop the ailment.
Let the members of the Committee on PEN
sons consider carefully before they commit
themselves to so dangerous an experiment, and
earn by the failure that will surely follow the
deep condemnation of the hundreds and thous-
ands of deserving people who will be post
poned, delayed, and eventually robbed by this
impracticable proposition.
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Commissioner for final action. This is the sub
stance of the new departure, the bill on which
the Commissioners has abored these two years
past.
Now, first, Is it practicable? Is it in the limits
of possibility that the work laid out can be
performed by these new boards, commissions,
or courts It is manifest to any one decently
acquainted with either the geography or the
distribution Of population of this country, that
the system proposed cannot be worked without
the most gross injustice to the pensioner and the
claimant Of pensions. OF necessity the point
or points in adstrict must be fixed in advance
and notice given Take any one district that
can be made at all in proportion as to terrific
rial extent and population and it cannot be less
than half of such States az Ohio or Illinois.
Select any point or points in that district for
the session of this board and you compel travel
and expense for every one who seeks to estab-
ish right to pensions, or to hold a pension
already granted--an expense that would gen
orally be fatal to any attempt to prosecute the
claim. All witnesses that would be required
rarely less than six in any case, must also be
transported at some ones cost and expense, even
if they all resided in the same district
There would never be less than five hundred
persons entitled and presenting claims in one
district and in many there would be ten or
twenty times that number. In what order are
they to be received numbered, tried, and dis
patched? How long will single examination
laboriously reduced to writing, take? How
many would the court, doing its duty, dispose
of in q day, week, a month, or year? Who
would maintain and support the pensioners. the
claimants, and their witnesses dancing attend
ance on this court during this long and uncer-
tain time
The attempt to introduce and carry on such
system is folly. against practical objections
such as these. But this is not ALL There is
not one case in hundred in which parties and
witnesses reside III the same district; it is
rather the rule that they would be found in
two, three, or four districts
Then, how is the incomplete case to be made
out and completed? Is it to be transferred and
certified by one commissioner to the other, and
thus make the circuit of the various districts
where each witness may happen to reside, and
meet i'll each one the chance of being postponed
by the urgency of those who press their own
cases, and the innumerable other causes of de-
lay which must arise from an overcrowded
docket, and the collision of inpatient claim
ants.
Delays, already the curse of the Pension
Office, would be very largely increased ex-
penses would be demanded to be met which no
private purse of the claimant could endure, and
ha tba al tN Noloi
and pensioner of the fufllment of the contract
made at enlistment True, the pension list
would be reduced, but reduced by gross injus-
tice committed by the Government, and it
would be far more honorable to repeal the
whole law than thus to defeat its benefits by in
direction.
This argument has been based upon the the
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cess for their clients by honest methods. And
the larger their business the more careful they
are not to touch, knowingly, q dishonest claim
They have too much at stake to risk even tenn
porary suspension, to say nothing of disbarment
and consequent pecuniary ruin and disgrace
If they had no higher motive, no pride of char
acter and position, no just sense of personal IN
tegrity, they would be too shrewd to adopt a
fraudulent or criminal course. The frauds found
in fact, and the frauds likely to be found, are
scattered, isolated, and when participated in by
the claimant generally come from places where
the claimants and the attorney have intimate
personal relations which give the opportunity
and the excuse for fraudulent combinations.
Looking, then over the whole field we find no
justification in fact for the charge of general
corruption.
Let us now come to the third question. Ad
NIT, as is undoubtedly true. that some persons
have obtained places on the pension-roll unde-
servedly; that others have been rated too high,
although entitled to tosomething; that claims not
meritorious are sometimes presented; that suf-
icient proof is not always furnished that in
very rare cases fabrication and fraud are resored
how will wise and humane legislature remedy
these acknowledged evils without destroying
the good intended by the Law.
The cheapest, most thorough and heroic REM
edy would be to repeal the whole system, but
we doubt if any man dare offer that remedy.
Pensions are matters OF right, not OF favor; IN
most of the cases. they arise out of contract, not
from bare gift. The complainant is entitled to
an easy and expeditions mode of asserting that
right, to a fair and impartial tribunal TO pass
upon his claim, and it is the duty of the United
States to furnish these.
TO give them method of proof which would
be onerous or impossible would be TO defeat
the claim by indirection to submit their cases
to prejudiced or hostile tribunal would be a
mockery Of justice.
The present Commissioners of Pensions, in his
zeal in another direction, has placed himself
under grave suspicion of being anything but an
impartial Judge; we can relieve him from that
most unfortunate position only by assuming
that his language has more rhetoric than solid
statement We will not do him the injustice
to believe what he says to the extent that the
words necessarily impait. We prefer to think
that he is theorist engrossed by his theory,
and sacrificing, unconsciously perhaps all that
initiates against that theory.
He proposes to do away with the existing
method and to institute some sort of court.
where there can be witnesses examined and
crossexamined, to have something in the form
of a trial, by which results can be reached and
reported for action to him.
He wishes sixty circuit courts to be estab-
lished, to cover all the territory of the United
States, with judges appointed by himself, to
hear and determine
He wishes these courts to consist of two per-
sons, one surgeon of army record if possible,
the other clerk detailed from the Pension
Ofina
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themselves to SO dangerous an experiment, and
earn by the failure that will surely follow the
deep condemnation of the hundreds and thous-
ands of deserving people who will be post
poned, delayed, and eventually robbed by this
impracticable proposition.
On the 10th December, 1878, a bill Is. 1921
was offered under the general title of "A bill
to amend the pension laws which needs In
vestigation.
In consists of two sections.
The first abolishes all agents for the payment
of pensions, and makes it the duty of the Com
missioner of Pensions to perform all the duties
of such pension agents at Washington, and for
that purpose to organize a pay department in
his office with such clerks and assistants as he
may think necessary.
The second section allows application and
proofs in pension cases to be taken before any
U. s. Commissioners.
In this very sweeping bill the Senator who
introduced it is probably only an instrument
g The hands are the hands of Esau, but g the
voice is the voice of Jacob"
1t probably, the offspring of the fertile brain
of Mr.. Bentley AT least, it is in his line He is
willing and ready to concentrate all duties, not
only in relation to pensioners, but any other
subject under his wing Already he has, in
another bill, proposed to assume complete and
absolute direction under his own eye, and by
his own tribunals, of the mode of obtaining
pensions, and to break up all the old familiar
agencies of attorneys, local magistrates, exal.s.
ming surgeons, and everything of that nature,
and substitute his pet theory of an impractica-
BILE travelling commission of creatures of his
own. And now he proposes to abolish all agents
for paying pension. organize an unlimited pay
department, with clerks and assistants at his
pleasure to pay out the pensions.
A very bad fashion has prevailed for several
years in Congress- Rather than take the trou-
BILE of preparing detailed system, checked and
guarded by law, for the carrying out of any
proposition, it has grown usual TO make sim
gle sweeping enactment, indicating principle,
and to invest the head of department or bureau
with the power of completing the details at his
discretion
Many evils have come from this loose legisla-
ton. More are to be expected if it be not
checked
Why should this change be made? Is not
the system working admirably now? Are not
the pensions speedily, promptly, and honestly
paid? Does any one make any complaint? Or
is it simply an outbreak of that passion Of cen
tralization which is the dangerous tendency of
the time?
Thirty millions of dollars to be paid out an
nually By the Commissioner and his pay depart
ment, :" under such rules and regulations "a
he may prescribe In fact the amount to be
disbursed the coming year. including the $20,-
100000 arrears, would be upwards of $50,000,-
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Natural Soap.

Our readers have doubtless heard Of the Seneca
soap mine, one Of the novelties of the nineteenth
century. Well, this soap is now on the market
II. J. GILLEN being sole agent in Ottawa. The
analysis of the earth shows it contains all the
qualities of flrstclass cleanser. 1t works in
hard or soft water, and for cleansing and polish
ing "copper" brass, tin or silyerware, woodwork
is claimed superior to any article on the market
1t will also remove paint, tar, grease, &c, from
any fabric in cold or hard water, instantly, and
can be used safely on the delicate silks or satins
II is not laundry soap but for use in the kitchen
or in cleaning clothing lis claimed to be superior
to all other soaps or cleansing compounds. Price
10 cents. Try it.
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THE dom ESTiC STOCK

On Wednesday last Mr.. Bernard Donleyy, son
of Peter Donlcvy Esq, and Miss Margaret Ryan
were married by Dean Terry at ST. COLUMBIA
Church in this city. After the ceremony reccp-
ton was given the happy conolc n. the gr""'u's
father at his residence in the town of Wallace.
The reception was in the evening and attended
by large company Of their friends, who were
RECALLED with sumptuous supper, dancing and
other amuscmcnts in SO delightful manner that
the wee sma' hours were growing to large ones
ere they would depart. The bride and groom
have the hearty wishes of the TRADER and their
many other friends for happy future and long
wears OF welded life.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-10

On Thursday afternoon, officer Martha of La
Sale, while performing his duty near the Rock
Island depot in that city, fell i'll with body OF L.
or Is tramps, some Of whom he discovered in the
act of entering a dwelling house in the neighbor-
hood belonging to Polander He immediately
rushed among them and drawing his revolver
gave the signal for help. The tramps, however.
were game, and made for him with knives, bllies,
&C. compelling Murtha to fire at one, whom he
missed, however. In this way the crowd kept
together until two other officers came to the
scene, when the tramps broke and ran in divers
directions. Three of the crowd were captured,
however, and were yesterday brought to Ottawa.
They gave their names as Geo. Lee, Chas. Klein,
and Vim. Lenard. Lee claims to reside at Mar
settles,
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Gelden-rulc plug tobacco at Mitch's.

On Saturday last the new Board of Schoo
Trustees organized, clccting Vim. Calvin presi
dent. During the session the following resolu
tons were adopted:
R,Soiyed, That an election be called, to be helt
at the County Court House in Ottawa, in town
ship thirty three north, range three east of the
third principal meridian on Saturday the l1tt
day of May A. d. 1879, for the purpose of voting
upon the following question:
Shall the trustees of said township be author
lied to borrow ten thousand dollars on the credit
of said township, in addition to the sum of sin
thousand dollars heretofore voted by the electors
Of said township, for the purpose of purchasing
a site and building school house for the high
school of said township?
Resolyed, That should the voters of Ottawa
township vote at an election to be held on tn,
18th day of May 1879 an additional sum Of ter
thousand dollars to pLrchase site and build :
building for the Ottawa township high school
then and in that case the trustees of said Ottaw.
township agree to locate said building within tho
third ward OF the city of Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-10

THE FREE TRADER heard last Friday evening,
at an hour too late to then investigate, that the
old tile works on the basin would be operated
again. Our contemporaries have mentioned the
fact since, but none has given any Information
further than we gave. The facts are, that Geo.
Jekyll, the carpenter and builder, purchased the
building (Which stands near his planning mill) Of
the City Bank, and remedcled it, preparatory to
going to work. Mr.. \. T. Griffin, of Utica, a
man Of many years experience in the business,
then callep on him and, after examination and
test of the clay, made proposition for partner
ship, which was accepted the firm name not be.
ing rs yet determined. Most of the old machin-
cry OF the works was cast aside as worth no more
than old iron, and new machine purchased,
which arrived yesterday afternoon, which will
make pressed brick, dram and paving tile, all OF
which they propose to manufacture. This will
be set up at once, and by this time next week the
works will be turning out brick. For drying, a
shed 24yl00 feet will be built in the rear for the
present, to be followed by others on the cas-,
side The kilns will be still further south of the
moulding rooms. The upper story will be used
for storing The clay at present will be hauled
from n bank north of the feeder Yesterday Mr.
Jekyll showed us samples Of dram tile made OF
Utica, La Sale, part Utica and La Sale, part OF
taws and Utica, and oil Ottawa clays, and the
two latter specimens were fully equal, if not su
pcrior, TO the former The Ottawa clay shrinks q
trifc In drying, and is little more brittle. \
mixture with Utica clay, OF which Mr.. Griffin
owns large quantity, makes the very best Of
goods As for brick, they will turn out equality
of pre- ssed brick as fine in color, finish and
strength, as the Streator pressed brick, consid
cred the best made in the west The works will
begin next week and be run to the fullest capac
ity. We believe the gentlemen must be success
full, and it certainly is gratifying to know that
industry so long neglect ed here is about to be
developed.
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The weather has been decidedly cold since the
thunder shower Of last Saturday, and almost
every night brought frost. Farmers find ii pleas
ant plowing and planting Many have finished
both kinds of work, while Others are waiting for
warmer days and nights before putting in their
seed Business in town has been very dull farm
crs staying at home for obvious reasons; and
city people Of tie female persuasion being busily
engaged in house cleaning. Warehouse book.
keepers are busy holding chairs down or sleep.
ing, having their slumbcrs broken not morcthan
two or three times day by the arrival Of a load
of grain
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This is Business.

That is Hull IL Bartcls have taken new de-
parture this season in the hat trade and now buy
goods such AS soft hats by the case direct OF
manufacturers and thus save jo6bers' percentage
AS II consequence they are able to sell at retail
at about jobbcrs' prices and also to do jobbing
themselves. Purchasers will save money by bear.
ing this fact in mind.-In STRAW GOODS they arc
doing wonders, having one of the best assort-
ments of styles ever shown here; and just look
at these prices. on which no comment is ncces.
sary:
\ good straw hat for lOc
An extra good straw hat for DC.
A splendid straw hat for 5Oc
A stylish straw hat for Toe.
An elegant straw hat for 81 90.
Stylish Manila straws for 81. 80 to $500.
good wool hat for Soc for mems every day
wear.
In gents furnishing goods they show big
stock, guaranteeing the quality of goods as rep
resented and prices as low as can be found at any
house in the west Please call.
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MIS-. IIazlitt has again returned from the mar
kets with Il most extensive stock of summer mil
linery, which she is prepared to sell cheaper than
ever, having been bought for cash. Her prices
will be found 10 to 20 per cent cheaper than those
of any other milner in Ottawa or Lii Sale coun-
ty. Her stock is larger than any two millinery
stores in Ottawa and is all new, embracing the
latest Styles and novelties of the season Her
rooms are the largest and best lighted in the
city; besides, Mrs, II. is always on hand to assist
in selecting the most becoming styles rs her ex-
pcrencc of Is years well enables her to do. The
store is next door to the National City Bank, OF.
tow
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Mrs. J. Charles, mother Of Mrs. Washington
BUSHNELL of this city, died at Hon Washington
Bushnclls on last Saturday evening, aged Is
years, the funeral taking place on Monday last.
Mrs Charles came to this county from Tioga Co.,
Pa, in 1887 with her husband c. II. Charles, who
died in 1870 They settled in Peru. Another of
her daughters is the wife of Vim. Gilman, of Men
dota, and her son c. G. Charles now lives in Chi
30
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Cab on Mitch for cigars and tobacco.


II you are suffering with severe cough, cold,
asthma, bronchitis, consumption, los, Of voice
tickling in TIC throat or lung, m kil0'g that DR.
KINGS New DISCOVERY will give YOU immediate
relief. We know OF hundreds Of cases has com.
plctcly cured, and that where all other medicines
had failed. No other remedy can show one halt
rs many permanent c,GtS. Now 10 give you salts
factory proof that Or. kTN.'s NY, DIs,ovEu
,cW ctiy. sou Of Asthma, Bronchitis, Hay Fever,
Consumption, severe Coughs and Colds, Hoarsc.
ness, or any Throat or Lung disease, if you will
call at f. Y. Griggss Drug Store, Ottawa, YOU
cangct trial bottle for ten cents, or a regular
SIZE bottle Tor 81. ~
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In talking with the ''sovercgns" about the pro.
posed vote Of $4,000 to the high school, we find
great deal Of misapprchension abroad as to the
amount of taxation it Involves. The township
trustees have the promise, we are advised, II the
loan is voted, that they can get the money at I
per cent. This, on $4,000. will cost 81 10 a
wear, or $50 less than the board are now paying
AS rent to the Congregational Church. In add-
ton to this SLIGO, the board propose to levy
enough more to pay say 1000 a year of the prin
cipal, amounting in all to some 50, 900 year, for
isht years. The present years total assessment
Of the whole township OF Ottawa is s., ,@a.
Were sufficient tax levied upon the town to pay
the whole $4,000 in one year, it would amount
to but mills and 10ths per cent, or tritlc over
u per cent, but spread over wears, the tax will
really not exceed mill per cent, such a trile as
to the ordinary tax payer will be imperceptible.
Besides, ii is a case of dire necessity. The Con-
gregational Church basement can accommodate
but 1870 pupils, while the township alone will want
room next fall for 1T5. Then the board are al.
ready bcseged with applications from outside for
the admission of pay pupils, OF whom - more
can be confidently counted upon. The school
must have larger quarters. 1t is the crazicst kind
Of financial management to pay big rents. There
is no alternative than but to build hobble along
with Il crippled, half made up, yet over expensive
school.
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At their Old Tricks Again

That is, Forbes ~ Gehring are putting in plate
glass fronts. They have just completed the Ma
tional City Bank, and next week will put in one
for Manlcy IL Smeeton. Beople contemplating
change in their stores should remember that
Forbes IL Gchring are the only parties in this sec
ton that do such work. Also, headquarters for
paints oils, etc Give Forbes & Gehring call.
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+, A. Sherwood and family are about to move
into their new home on Columbus ST., and for
some weeks past they have been fitting Their
house The painting and papering has been un
der the charge of II. p Clark, who certainly has
done fine work. Having tirst.class material he
has handled it with rare good taste and SO far as
his work has been able to do So he has made q
beautiful interior.
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i.o.,Hata'o plug tobacco al Mitch's.

In these days of generally fixing up and repair
ing the public will find it advantageous to secure
W. X. Stewart to look after the putting in Of
nice screens, and other carpentcring jobs. He Is
a skilled workman and will do satisfactory work
Of any kind. He makes . specially Of putting in
tie Yale lock, an evidence OF no li..e skill. All
nri"cs reasonable