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Senator tor Life.


And now 1t is proposed to make Gen. Grant
a Senator for life.
Why?
Simply because the people will not have
him for President again, and there is feeling
that something ought to be done for him.
We cannot see why people vino feel that
way should not do something, and be still
about It,
Gov. Morgan might just quietly msil him d
check for a thousand, and A. j. Dittenhoefer a
check for hundred. Why not DO It without
writing to the papers about its
If Marshall Brown were alive he would send
him n bull pup, and some one will und0aDted
ly forward Maltese kitten.
As to putting Grant into the Senate, 1t would
be of no use, He would not stay there. lie
would dislike 1t as much as q wild tiger would
a cage.
No, no! Let him roam the world over, as
he has been dong tor four years past.
Or let Congress build him u private dlstil
lery.
The Senate Is no place for him, and he Is nc
man for the Senate.-!Sun.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-18

carried the towel In, received the Ice and came
out; but not for the nickel. Oh, no! The doc.
tor must be left under the impression that that
nickel had gone for ice. The Ice was carried to
the Office, and Jeh' came back like flash, &C.
cured his cash, galloped 10 the beef stand and In
a few minutes was observed homeward. bound
with his dinner. lie was not afraid to carry II
home. He reasoned that the doctor would sup
pose some one had given it to him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-18

MAsAM pExoaEsr's PATTERNS, new fall style
have just been received at osman & Hapemans
Catalogues furnished free on application
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-18

NJ E.JJSSL, German Druggist and Apotnecary
MI =. Iwholesale and retail Main street ottawa ILL., In
porter Of Drugs Chemicals, French Cogniac Brandie'
Wines, &C.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-18

4 MUSTARD PLASTER.
When my good man Is sick,
lie thinks to scrape disaster
BY having on him quick
a red. hot mustard plaster.
La sakes, mind it well,
What happened from his notion;
Twas In IL big hotel
on somewhere by the ocean.
Where in the dead OF night
Johns groans so diaholic
Awakened me with fright;
knew it was the collie.
Quick, Jane, before die
Get me n mustard plaster
The kitchcn-ily, oh, fyl-
And save thy lord and master"
knew not how found
The kitchen, but returning
The place seemed turned around,
For scarce light was burning
At last reached our room,
And John, the scamp, lay snoring.
Beside him in the gloom
crept upon the flooring.
The plaster how it burned;
Determined not to waste 1t,
The cover down turned
And on his stomach placed II.
"Thicves. Inurderm came his yell
stood there quite dumbfounded;
And through the great hotel
His frightful shricks resounded.
The guests, all wild with fright,
Quick Ia the room came rushing,
While |, arrayed In white,
Tried hard TO hide my blushing.
But when the gas was turned
Oh, horrors. how ran
For twas not John burned
II was another man!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-18

Suppose all the Jews were to move out o
Germany, bag and baggage, brains and gold
the Rothschilds leading off Would not tn
day after the completion of this modern exc
dus be very blue day for Germany :--1Sun.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-18

On motion OF Aid. Blake the report OF the
committee was adopted.
Aid. Blake moved that John W. Kelly, con-
tractor for the masonry work on the new bridge
to be built across the side-cnt on jefferson street.
having most all Of the material necessary for its
construction upon the ground, and being In
need OF money to make payments on said mate.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-18
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Regular Meeting.

TUESDAY EVENING, Dec. l. 1880.
Present-Mayor Nicholson, Aids Maher, Blake
Phelps, Perkins, Carcw, Leonard, Heating, vii
cox, Hollecker, White, Logan, GrifHth-l2. Alb
sent-Murphy and Miller-2.
The minutes OF the two last meetings were APP
proved on motion OF Aid. Phelps.
The petition Of K. Y. Griggs ct AL asking the
City Council to pay the chairman OF the street
and alley committee, Is. b. Griffith, the sum of
$500 for the very efficient services rendered in
the filling Of said position, was, on motion OF
Aid Logan referred to the city attorney as to its
legality, to report at the next meeting Carried.
The petition of DR.. }. o. Harris, asking the
City Council to pass or der vacating Fifth street
between Poplar and West streets; Mulberry street
Fourth and Sixth; Sycamore street between
Fourth and Sixth street also the alleys in
Blocks Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, $, Q, 10 and II IN Champ
Inns Addition to Ottawa, was on motion Of Aid
Logan, referred to the street and alley com
mittee
The monthly report Of the city marshal was
on motion of Aid. Phelps received and ordered
placed on file.
On motion Of AID Blake the fine of s. impos.
ed on Robt Burnett, less the costs, WAS sus
pended.
The local assessment committee reported as
follows:
LOCAL ASSESSMENT COMMITTEES REPORT.
Your committee would respectfully report TO the
council OF the city of Ottawa that they have made
Estimate u the cost of the improvements to be made
building and repairing sidewalks contiguous to the prop
erty hereinbefor described, including labor material and
cdent the same and would state that they placed
the respective amounts necessary therefor in figures oppo
lot hereInbeforc described and that the
Judgment fair and valid assessment
respectfully submitted. c. A. PHELPS
JONI KEATISG,
Il. b. GRIFFITH.
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Adjourned Meeting.

On motion Of Aid. Carey, adjourned.
ARTHUR BARTELs, CITY Clerk.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21

Topeka ana Santa Fe railway
to be on hand ct Florida Point
the point Of junction Of the two
roads. long ago passed by the
Southern Pacific in it's progress to-
wards 81 Paso. As to the Texas
Pacific, 1t has hardly, in the last
eight years, done any railway
building at all, though 1t has been
the subject Of innumerable sulo-
CYSTIC Newspaper paragraphs DUR
ing that period. What we are
auxiously awaiting = what we
should cordially welcome-is one
transcontinental railway which
shall honestly aim to build to q
Southern California port, and sue.
coed In its aim.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21

The intimati0n that James G..
Flood. the bonanza millionaire,
will be the Democratic candidate
for United States Senator from
California this year, is not so ut
terly visionary as it would appear
to be at tho first blush. Such a
candidacy would be q fine test of
the robust virtue of the Republican
and miscellaneous membership OF
the Legislature of California. AS
far as tho Democrats are concerned,
they would be supposed to look
with resignation upon the defeat
of = monopoly Republican candi.
date like General John F. Miller,
the head of the Alaska Far Com
pany Ring. Everything Is said to
be fair In politics as In love and
war, = proposition with which the
Republican party has time and
again familiarized our people.
There is one thing certain, and
that Is that Flood could have no
earthly show Of success except as
an incident OF very sudden
change Of view upon the part Of
Republican members of the incom-
ing Legislature. 1t was such an
instantaneous and marked change
Of public opinion upon the part Of
Lebo, Manear and Wagonseller
which first made Simon Cameron's
election to the United States Sen.
ate possible from Pennsylvania,
after John w. Forney was the eau.
Gus nominee of the majority party
in that State. No harsh names
were applied by Republicans 10
the operation then. How would
our Republican friends be apt to
greet such new departure in Cali.
fornia politics, after Nevada, Re-
publican State, had gracefully
paved the way? After all, in maxi
ing money the arbiter In politics, a
party has to submit to the force OF
the homely old adage that what is
sauce for the goose Is sauce for the
gander.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21
NEW TO-DAY.
TO the Public.

The card Of MI. Ponct, published among
ths advertisements OF the EvEniNa EXPRESS
OF Friday, calls for notice from me. He
therein says that tho tffense Of which he
was convictod before Justice fisher was
giving mo Gaming, and that he is not
ashamed OF 1t. Let the public judg, ly
the facts whether Mr.. Ponet has any reas-
on to be proud OF this affair. lie following
Translation of summary OF the testimony
adduced before Justics Fisher will place
the public in possession of the facts:
I'm consequence If depredations COM
mitted in his orange park, Mr.. Beaudry
was forced TO close it to tho public, and 30
notified the public by advertisements in
the newspapers and by notices displayed at
the entrances to the park. Some days ago
Mrs. Ponet, accompanied by another lady,
thought that she could enter the grounds
notwithstanding the introduction posted up
at the gates. The keeper of the park i'm
parted to them his instructions, which
were that no person could be admitted,
and begged them to retire, which Mrs.
P0net refused to do. After the lapse of a
few minutes, the keeper renewed his re-
guest moro peremptorily. and upon .an-
other refusal, he approached the lady maxi
ing sign for her e go out. She raised a
small end and after few jerks the cane
naturally remained in his hands. Not
satisfied with this menace, Mrs. Ponet
picked up large stone, and was about to
throw it. when the keeper, at q bound,
seized it from her hard, and, finally, she
only consented to leave the park on
the condition that he should pass
out first, which he did He Of
fered to restore her the cane, but she
declined 1t, throwing out menaces Of
Mr.. Beaudry, to whom she complained Of
what had passed at the park. Mr.. Beau
dry expressed his regrets that he was not
himself present, adding that he would
have given her the privilege of the
grounds. Mr.. Beaudry arrived at his park
few minutes afterwards, when Mr.. V.
Ponet, also violating the notice Of nom
admittance, entered the park, and rushing
upon the keeper, wrested the cane out Of
his hands, and raising II, threatened to
Beaudry. Tho latter gentleman suggested
the order that he should get outside Of his
property, which he declined to do by
offering insults. He retired when the
order was renewed, Mr.. Beaudry accompa-
nying him, when, without the slightest
provocetion, he turned suddenly upon
Mr.. Beaudry and struck him with heavy
cane with such force IS to break it. At
the same moment he stepped back two
pacos, drew pistol, cooked il, and pointed
It first at the keeper and then at Mr..
Besudry, who told him he was not armed.
Finally, Mr.. Beaudry told him he would
have him arrested. To this he made o
most filthy and vulgar response. In the
trial which succeeded, Mr.. Ponet was
convicted Of assault and battery. and
fined $25."
The man who can find cause, not for
shame, but for expltation, in conduct such
as is detailed above, must be lost to the
decencies Of society. ask the public to
Judge between us. P. BEAUDRY.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21

IT really puzzles one to keep
sfnek Of the new railway combine
lions which have the Pacific Coast
= thsiE objective point. One thing
y cortains and that is that it won't
pay to build many more roads
aeeoes the comparatively unInhab.
Seed part Of the country than are
found amply sufficient to do the
fFsightins and passenger business
IL the heavily settled Middle
Qeetss. In the end, in our opinion,
g will ali settle down to one south
en- and one Northern Pacific trans.
eontlnsntal railway, In addition to
ne Unlon and Central Pacific, with
pefhsps an extension of the Utah
oe4ehern to tIde.water at Santa
Meulee, Wilmington or San d.
- and ons branch to the City Of
Mexico. There Is unquestio nably
- abundancs Of capital In the
oeentEy. Just now, seeking legiti.
mate Investment, but 1t will be
eeoservatively employed or disss-
~ end > railway panic will un-
4ooosionably follow. Notwitb-
eoee1lng the great parade over
lnpossn Midway prcjscts. the PEG
~ = this coast are now suffering
. oeoeeed disappointment from
s'less q the Atchison,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21

Nothing Short OF Unmista kab 9
Benefits

Conferred upon tens of thousands of
sufferers could originate and maintain
the reputation which AYERS SARsAPA-
RILLA enjoys. 1t IL q compound of the
best vegetable Alternatives, with the
Iodides ofPotassium and Iron, and is the
most effectual of all remedies for scrofu.
lous, mercurial or blood disorders. Uni
formly successful and certain in its rem.
edial effects. it produces rapid and COM
plete cures of Sorofula, Sores. Boils, HUI
mors. Pimples, Eruptions, Skin Diseases
and all disorders arising from impurity
OF the blood. By its Invigorating effects
it always relieves and often cures Liver
complaints, Female Weaknesses and IT.
regulaaities. and is a potent remover Of
vitality. For purifying the blood 1t has
NO equal. 1t tones up the system, re-
stores and preserves the health, and im-
parts vigor and energy. For forty years
it has been in extensive use. and is to-
day the most valuable medicine tor the
suffering sick, anywhere.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21
FOREIGN.


LONDON, Dec. 2O.-Boyd, of Mid.
dlesburgh, repeats his offer to row
Hanlan, Of Toronto, over the Tyne
course for $500 a eide, ten weeks
after signing articles Of agreement.
Tho state Hroseeas,e.s.
LONDON, Dec. 2Oth.-Justin Nc.
earthly, Home Rule member Of
the House for Longford county,
speaking last night, said he had
reason to know that Forster him.
self is a. we'll convinced that Che
State prosecutions must fail ar
were any Of his audience.
The Irish Question
LONDON, December 20th.-David
r. Plunkst, member of the House
Of Commons for Dhblin University.
speaking at Conservative meet.
Ing at Chesterfield, said that the
government was bound to fall.
While deploring the outraRes in
Ireland, he asked his hearers TO
take into account the Influences
which are brought to bear on his
countrymen by agitators seeking
to serve their own purposes.
James 6tansfield, Radical mem.
Der Of the House for Halifax, said:
As member Of the Commission
on Agriculture he had spent some
time ip ireland, studying the Irish
question. They had now, he said.
to face . great crisis, and he be.
lieved that . remedy for the nres.
emit style Of thIpgs would be found.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21

Item from the Tombstone Nuo.
get: "When the gay and dashinr
VIM. Potuski skipped from Tucson
with Virdie Bells diamonds and
several unpaid bills, he left with
Virdie . valuable greyhound be.
longing to Fred Brooks, which had
neen ieft ty Win BILLY for safe keep
here with her and refused to dsiivap
1t to the lawful owner. Yesterdsv
he got out writ of replevin which
was served by Marshal EIppy. And
Fred is again happy In the posses.
sion Of his dog, which is said to
have beaten In running the cham.
pion Of England. A suit for nos !.
session will occur on the oath inst ),
At least one Of the above-nam ad
Angeles.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21

DUBLIN, Dec. 2O.-The country
10 drifting nearer the rocks and
nothing is done to save her. The
wave of agitation sweeps with
greater force through the provinces
and although 1t has met with a
check at Ulster, nobody eau tell
how long the barriers which the
loyal feeling imposes will he able to
stand repeated shocks at Parnell's
hands. Coercion has triumphed,
while the government shrinks from
any attempt to counteract it.
Domm cmt~s q, Ieds~.
LONDON. Dec. goth. Die utenant-
General Sir Donald. Ste wart will
succeed Gen. Frederick p. Haines
as Commander-in-Chie eff In India in
the spring. General Sir Neville
B. Chamberlain declined tho posi-
tiOu on account of his health and
doubt of bis qualifications.
A'l"susesss az s-uums aa1ss
sn"srs.
PARIS, Dee. Goth. 1t is officially
announced that the allotment Of
Panama canal shares will be as fol.
lows: Applications for from Que to
five shares Will be accepted. Sub
scribsrs for from six tn twenty
shares will receive six aud those
for from twenty upwards will re-
oeive 25 per cent OF their demands.
Installments Of one hundred francs
per share must be paid before the
30th inst.
TIre az RsnxooD.
RANGoON, Dec. 20th.-A disas-
trous fire has occurred here. Dam.
age estimated at nineteen laos of
rupees. The principal fire engines
completely broke down during the
fire.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21

REFERRING. in communication
to an evening contemporary, to
canal projec's having in view O
connection of tho Atlantic with
the Pacific ocean and to difficulties
In Its relation to the Monroe doc
trine, our townsman, Mr.. ]. L. Hol
lsnbeck, says:
l firmly believe it can bt
accomplished by our people and
government energetically adopting
the Nicaragua route, pushing along
the preparation aud work, until we
convince European capitalists that
we are determined to build q canal
that we have right to control and
one that will enter into COMPETE
ton with their more expensive one.
Ii this or some other similar plan
can be devised aud acted upon, in
my opinion the result would not
be prob-ematical but almost GER
tain to paralyze and lead to the
final abandonment of the Panama
Canal.
The San Francisco Chronicle has
steadily commented upon the Mic.
aragua canal project as intended to
defeat the Panama and all other
canals, In the interest of the trans.
continental railways, which, it
claims, are anxious to maintain a
monopoly of transportation to and
from the Eastern and Western 81 des
OF the continent. The Chronicle,
In confirmation Of its opinion,
would doubtless quote with ap.
prevail the conclusion Of the pas.
sage quoted above from Mr.. Hol.
lenbeck's letter, viz, "If this or
"some other plan can be devised
"and acted upon, in my opinion
"ths result would not be problem.
"atical but almost certain to para
"tyse and lead to the final ADAM
"donmcnt of The Panama Canal
Then comes the material question,
the Panama canal having been
parGlysed, would not the Nicara.
qua project die Of hamilton I?
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21

OUR esteemed evening contem-
porary, Knowing that our reputa-
tion Is weather prophet IL invul-
nerable, attacks our earlier esti.
mates as to the late Presidential
campaign. We cordially admit
that we were slightly out there-all
the more reason why we should fall
back upon our unassailable wealth.
er stronghold.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21

Chollar. 2 so a: Alta. SIS b. $50 a; Sierra
Nevada, 81 .; Hale b Norcross, 81 b;
Justice. Lob, LIS =; Mexican, * 3; Ben.
ton, LIZ $; 0pnir, X b; Union, Il b; &c:
iSc B. - a; Gould Coz curry, lis Rotosi,
l.S5 b; Savage. 2.35 b, lao a; California,
1.70a; Bullion. l.4l b, Las q; Andes, Isl
b, LOO a; Jacket. 81 b.; Exchequer, l.y0
b, ia a: Overman. 55c b; Belcher. 2.l0 b.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21

~ faeilities Of tho HnRALD Steam
oaaAs House for doing job work arc not
nnGDesssd In California outside Of San
116nelseo and Sacramento All work en-
'lS1neoa 70 70 Will b. executed with neat
- and dispateh At the lowest living
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21
EAsTERN.
si'. I.sroaaesd b. Representative

Bits Issrodueed By Representative
Berry.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20th,-Rep.
resentative Berry to-day intro.
duced bills to grant to the State OF
California for public school pur.
poses five per ceu:um Of the net
proceeds from the sale Of public
lands therein and extending Ia
California the provisions Of the
amendat0ry swamp lands acts Of
March 2, 1855 and March 8, 1857,
Page introduced q joint resoiu.
tIon to make the anniversary OF
the discovery Of America q legal
holiday in the District Of Col.
umbia.
Commisses Werh.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2Oth.-Tbe
House Committee on Commercs
was engaged to-day upon the River
and Harbor bill and the sub-Com.
mittse on Appropriations upon The
Army Appropriation bill. The
latter bill will be reported to the
full Co@mittee tomorrow "a
probably - reported TO the HOUSE
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21

IrGooafHer notices Of companies. socie-
~, ohnrohes. ETC.,, viii only be inserted
& - ~ UmALp - paid advertisements.
lWo1oSofyoyi or fissss Of Worship. : s-s.s.-
- Gl1oeonEys :. which Will appear every
& rn1av morninG.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Goth. The
steamer Ancon sailed ut 9 O'Clock
this morning with the following
passengers for Los Angeles: Mr.
Ward, X Rickabaugb, Jno Masten,
P Kaford, F Carow, w Paris, VIM
jackson, B r King and wife, Thos
Webster and son, d M Reardon
and wife, G Redding, A J Powell.
Drowsea.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.-JOhn
G. Calhoun, an inmate OF the In-
sane Asylum, Stockton, recently
committed from Esmeraldn couh.
ty, Nevada, was drowned near that
city on Saturday. He had recov-
cred his reason and would have
been discharged in q few duys. He
was a nephew of the famous Ssna-
tor Calhoun, Of South Carolina.
Ths Rsin aenersi.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2Oth.-Re-
ports from the interior Indicate
general and heavy rain.
Thu "a asseI sIosgh Casa.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27th.-In
tho Mussel slough case Patterson Is
still on the stand testifying regard.
ing the details of the fight and the
intentions Of the League as to
maintaining possession OF the land.
Accidentally shot.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 90
Henry Quiddens, of this city, aged
Is, while duck hunting In skiR,
near Newark, Alameda county,
yesterday, drew his gun towards
him by the muzzle. He died this
morning.
Tine Alta .'Dsan"s be lnvesiig msed.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 20.-
On account of the loud talk on the
street regarding the late deal in
Alta, w. +. Meyers, President of
the company, called q meeting OF
the Trustees to be held at 10 o'clock
this morning. to begin an official
investigation. Although major.
ity OF The Alta Trustees were in
town, no quorum was present at
the meeting, Messrs. Cook, Graves
and Wood being absent. President
Wy es. g,o " "U,;, au!uu.nss ono
~ o,oIccL whon maas"ra a. Oil, ba
800 V,oV 49,, VIZ" a. u 'n..;,';N VIII 70
ton of the directory to be present,
A meetiug OF the stocKnoiders OF
the company mas also Dsen caliad
Ior tuesday evening oy Archie
bort, Lucky baidwin, wv. Gray
Ninch Tn nnrtant husin.ea w;i,
be brought before the meeting In
connection with recent trAnsac-
lions.
~A
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2O.-Wheat
to"uyI ~ :, ~i:4I3l@A.oVi NO. 2,
brewing. si.I5Mi. %: stanSsrd
Oh...lS. r1 IrS1 a. -
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21
LAST NIGHTS NEWS.
Especial 70 tho HsaxLD by tho Western
Union Telegraph Company.l
PACIFIC COAST.
STOCK Eslci,OIsn.

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK AND Elk
CiIaSuE BOARD.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21
NEW TO-DAY.
Wanted.

By lady, for adoption, an infant un'
der three months old. Apply to
d2lIw DIR. NORTHAMPTON.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21
TIME woRLD-RENOWNED
PROFESSOR NJ. BRUCE,

Clairvoyant and Fortune.Teller from the
principal cities in Europe and the United
States, has no equal; those consulting
him with references to tho past, present
come again and bring their friends; he
speaks many languages; has been before
many OF the crowned heads of Europe.
Please give BIN q call and be convinced.
HOTEL DE PARIS, opposite the Pico
House. d2l-1m
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21
uoesrNa SESSION

SAN FRANCISCO. December 20
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21

Dead B0oy WoShe0 Ouf.
ALvARADo, Dec. 20th.-Tho body
OF we'll dressed man was washes
out by Alameda Creek, with q bull.
let hole in the temple.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-21

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.-John
G. Calhoun, an inmate OF the In
sane Asylum, stockton, recently
committed from Esmeralda coun.
ty, Nevada, was drowned near that
city on Saturday. He had recov-
cred his reason and would have
been discharged in q few days. He
was nephew of the famous Ssna-
tor Calhoun, Of South Carolina.