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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

legislature has agreed on VIM. r. Frye AZ
Blaines successor, and the Governor of Iowa
has appointed James w. McDill as successor
to Senator Kirkwood. In Minnesota the ap.
pointment of WINDOWS successor still hangs
fire, there being such host of statesmen to
choose from that the governor 10 sadly puzzled
10 decide between them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

Edls0n has removed from Mcnlo Park L
No. ID Fifth Avenue, New York City, prcpar
atory 20 commencing operations on = large
scale to introduce the electric ligh. ~ cite.
and villages throughout the country. lie Is a,
present engaged IN obtaining rights IN differ
ent cities TO lay down wires and introduce his
light. which he claims Is now ~ pc, icc,cd that
it can be used wherever gas can be used and
at less cost. To demonstrate this be advises
people 10 retain the gas until after the electric
l,ght II introduced. and then to sdhere 10
whichever they find preferable. the introduc.
ton and removal Of the electric light to cos,
nothing IL rejected.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

BY the most fortunate circumstance that
the 500 inmates of the Danville, Pa. insane
asylum were at their prayers in the chapel at
the time, all or most Of them were saved from
being roasted to death by fire that broke out
in that institution last Saturday evening and
burned two.lhirds Of it to the ground Not "a
single life was lost
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

MIR. Pierce, the proprietor of the Palace
Hotel, recently destroyed by fire a, Buffalo
announces that the Hotel will not be rebuilt
but that new building will be erected IL
serve as remedial or sanitary ins,ituton, to
which large portion of the Palace Hotel had
been devoted. The sanitarum, in short, is to
be restored, with all its pleasant accompani.
ments, but the hotel part will he omitted.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

The senate refused 10 act ON the house ap.
poriIonment bill fixing the number of repre-.
sentalives in congress at 3l9, ard thus defeated
the measure, thereby nccessita,ing the call OF
extra sessions of numerous state legislatures
The present legislatures, however, might as
well 20 on and make their appointments, for
there is not the sightes, doubt but that the
next congress will adhere to the number 80
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

The President has done handsome thing in
appointing most able commission 10 repre-
sent this country at the International silver
conference to meet in Paris in May, in the
persons Of William NJ. Evarts, Timothy O..
Howe and Allen G.. Thurman. At the former
Paris conference on this subject our country,
which asked for b.metalllsm, was represented
by pronounced monome,allist
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

Nathan Coil, OF " est Virginia. who consent
ed to ACT for few months as Hayes secretary
Of the navy with the understanding that he
was to be continued in the office by Garfield,
has been rather shabbily treated in being shov.
ed aside to make room for an adven,urer from
New Orleans. lie must be small potatoes If
he can be placa.ed by the little a,torneyshp
offered him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

Whereof, wherein the mulntudlnOus
distribution Of spoIls gong on at Washington,
does the Irish Republican club Of Chicago
come ins We don't see the name of Judge"
Morrison down for even clerkship in the
long lists Of appointments daily sent to the
senate
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

President Garfeld's Inaugural Address will
be found on our inner form. While there is
nothing in 1t Of any special interest or import,
ance, it is gracefully written, faultlass IN gram
mar and rhetoric and generally regarded AS
rather above the grade Of such deliverances.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

sultation with Senator Blaine and Attorney
General MacVeagh, has determined TO re.nom
mate Stanley Matthews for Judge of the Su'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

The buildings and premises Of the Joliet
Steel Works are now brilliantly illuminated
with the electric light, ten lamps being used.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

campaign for the right to name cabinet min.
ister and as he could probably think If no
otter whom he could use as freely, be named
the uDpretentious, unob.rusive, quiet, smiable
Robfy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

one is entitled to special credit in the matter.
it IL our able democratic representative Mr..
Vaughey, who appears to be making a very
honc rabIe record indeed 10 the house
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-04-02
r"rr.si.nad.pce Baiiimore County taion.
TELEGRAPH POLES AND THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS.

CAroSsviLLE, March 3ist, 1851.
Edii''s If tie Inion I'll see Il stated In the
papers that our County Commissioners have given
the Union Telegraph Company the privilege Of
erecting their poles and wires our county roads
Now. IL they have the light TO grant privileges
60 corporations, they ought to have some regard
f.r the rights Of owners Of property along the
highways. many Of which have been planted at
expense and trouble with Handsome shade trees,
both for ornament and use, and o. have them cut
10 pieces and dishgurcd, aud unsightiy, crooked
telegraph poics put up IN their stead. u little too
bad. Poles. where they interfere with owners Of
property in this way, should not be allowed with
out the owners consent. II IL certainly an out
rageio 90 through village and Top OF trees plant
ell by it, citizens.
We are now having such experience at Cations
vile, AMI think l, the duty of our County Con-.
missioncrs To protect its citizens far as they can.
We have laws against trespass. cutting trees, and
destroying property that would put private indi-
yiduais In the penitcntiary or Jail for so doing.
but here comes along mcrcenary monster eorpor.
alton. claiming the right and privilege to over
ride everybody and do anything they please. shake
their act Of Incorporation ut you, and bid you de.
hancr, yet get the consent Of the County Commits
sioners. Why get their consent IL they have the
right without Il. And why should the County
Commissioners give Il? Now, Mc.srs. Editors,
must We submit or not 10 these monopoly corpora
tion ouirases! Many of US would like to know.
CITIZEN OF CAroSsvILLE.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-04-02
ION tho Wrong Track. /"

Under the above caption the Annapolis Record,
Democratic newspaper, goes for" the bosses in
the following style
THE organs aud mouth pieces Of the State Man
ayers have opened their batteries on Gov. Hamil-
ton. IL he were the only man In the State oppos-
ell 20 them. They know that this IL not the case,
but this Is done for the purpose Of making un-
sophisticated folks believe that the efforts Of Gov.
Hamilton In the cause Of true reform IL merely a
desire 10 pull down the present Bosses, and put
himself Ia their place. IL Gov. Hamilton were 20
cease his efforts Ia redeem the party and State
from the evils that have bc.ailcn them, another
leader would grasp the falling standard, and boar
1t before the cxaspcrated people, who are deter
mined 10 have every Bosses head in this State,
presented TO them on n charge. The State Mana
gers who all in good fat Offices. with an efrout.
cry that Is sublime, boldly proclaim that they are
The D.s'"crutic party. and that IL they are taken
from office, the party will be defeated. We walk
oil. the other day, through the extensive peach
orchard Of the neatest farmer In this section. On
the body Of every tree was great yellow Circle
ON the ground. lay heaps Of severed limbs. Did
the farmer intend TO kill his orchard BY this, The
ripenei harvest will show the wisdom Of his work.
SO. Gov. Hamilton l. the nero primer Of the peo-
pie and the mass Of the Democratic party behind
him want to &c. rid Of the dead wood and suck
ers."
II has been but Few weeks since tho Annaopli'
Adrsrf'sr called 70 account for speaking Of the
Democratic "bosses' In this State, denying that
there were any such, &c. Here we have Il from
Democratic authority that there arc "bosses" and
that they "boidiy proclaim that they are the Demo-
cratic party" Let US hear from you now, Broth
er Iglehart.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-04-02
LETTER PROM ILLINOIS.
A Baltimore Countian's Experiences IN the
wes.-The "Boss'' Country for
IA Farmer, &c, sc.


LASAEK, cAnaoLL CouxTr, ILsaxn,s
February 2sth, 1881.
MEssns. LoSosEcKEn BRos.-Dear Sirs 81 feel
that owe you an apology for not calling upon
yon while my late wish TO my old home In hal.
tinore county. merely made dying visit and
dropped In on old acquantunces ON the sly.
found all well aud happy, with butfcw exceptions.
My friends about my old home Perry HALL SEEM
cd pleased TO see INC as surely as l was 20 take
them BY the hand once more aud talk over the old
times and compare notes rs to business sud
pleasure for the future. also visited Louishara.
Pa, the home Of my boyhood. where had spent
many happy years. Many changes have taken
place there in the fourteen year, that have BEEN
absent from Pennsylvauia. Scores have ..passed
over the river" while others have sought homes Of
their own choice elsewhere.
Well, Messrs. Editors, think this IL the .bsss''
country Of all for farmer. We can raise erops
here with less Labor than l. required In the East,
and We use artificial manurcs and very little
stable manure. The method practieed here q 10
seed to grass and turn down sod Tor corn. and the
system seems to answer the purpose admirably.
My corn field last year-eontaining Is aoras-hnd
been planted TO corn twenty -eight consecutive
seasons, aud notwithstanding this fact the yield
was about eight barrels TO the acre. Many u my
neighbors raised sixteen barrels per acre on cod
land.
and stock this winter. ilogs are bringing from
$500 60 $3.50 per 100 lbs. on foot fat cattle are
worth IS per loo lbs. We haul our hogs 10 market
in wagons or sieis, from four 20 seven al n load.
One Of my ncighbors (Mr. iIembaugh) sold I2s
hogs that averaged 1881 lbs. each. Thirty.two
wagons were In the train hauling them 20 town,
making an unusual sight foo an eastern man. IIs
received cts. per pound for them, amountinrS,--
S5.l9o.tO. and all from n small farm. ~S<M.
Lanark, little town Of fifteen hundFc~/ "
tants, shipped last week twenty -four ear L,.x&.s
cattle and hogs. There are four grain cl.-a,dXs
In the town, doing u large business.
We have all enjoyed Scry good health since We
came West. We are now making arrangements
TO move to a farm which purchased last July.
and which Is located one mile nearer town, max
ing our tnal facilities &C.. better We receive the
er-wclcome USioS regularly, having never miss
cd copy. Yours. very truly. J. u. Ransom.
March i26.--Inu will notice that Il has been
some time since the above was written. aud In
that interval we have had fearful storm of snow
and wind. The roads are blocked with snow
iro two 3" ten fec, deep. and no train has reach.
ell l.anark for more than n week. One train IL
stuck fast four miles west Of Lanark and L. 90
covered with snow that only the smokc-stack Of
the engine Is visible I never In my life before
saw 81 much snow. II IL - deep In the fields and
elsewhere that cattle and hogs walk over the tops
"f the fences. J. II. Il.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-04-02
THOMAS 4. KEur, Secretary.

eo-Polygamy viii doubtless have . more
severe struggle before II during the coming four
years than Il ever had before. President Garfield
sounded the note Of warfare against the evil In
his inaugural and doubtless an active campaign
will be begun against this relic Of barbarism.--
Meanwhile the poly gamists have to contend against
quite strong opposition In their own stronghold.
There 10 a paper Published In Salt Lake City,
called the AHt- PSiyyo@y SsaHdard, which wages
open and aggressive warfare against the evil, and
seems to be doing good work. A recent number
asserts that there Is good authority for believing
that more polygymOus marriages have taken place
in Utah In 1850 than 10 any year since the settle.
msnt Of the Territory" This 10 an unexpected
and alarming condition Of things and calls for
prompt action.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-04-02
The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance

The Connections Mutual Life Insurance
Company has paid $s6,OO0,oe0 In death claims
endowments, dividends Of surplus and surrender
values 10 ts policy holders and their representa-.
tives. II has resisted tho payment Of less than
one and ne-twentieth per cent. Of the amount eI
death aud endowment claims brought against Il,
aud then only In whore the plain duty Of Ia
officers required such action for the protection Of
living and honorable members. ne policy is q.
projections 10 tie ,rifs aad children ef wen,.
Der as road Be an equal amount iarssfsd ~ fLs
boHds ~ he Usifed States, and IL within the reach
Of the humblcst man, who might not live 20 save
the amount 10 purchase the bonds. The ratio Of
expense Of management 90 receipts CO this sasapa.
ny IL 81 per cent being less than half that Of the
average Of all the companies In the United States
and the lowest Of any. No new or specous plans
IL policies are Issued .yrRRiHe, pare aud .,npis
hfs sHd eadoses,sHf issaraaee only IL furnished,
on sound male lives, nj the lowest possible cost.
For information and policies apply 10
WALTER 8. WILKINSON, General Agent,
Maryland Building. northeast corner PcssolIiee
avenue and Second street.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-04-02
DEMOCRATIC FACTIONS AT LOGGER.
HEADS.

IL 10 now quite evident that the Governor Ham
il,on faetisn and what may be termed the Irregular
or ring" faction Of the Democratic party, are at
gser-heads-aimOst, indeed, at antipodese In
political movements. Governor Hamilton, Il would
seem, 10 endeavoring to establish q special party
OF his own, opposed TO those who, during twelve
or fifteen years past, have been running the Dem-
ocratic machine their own way. The warehouses,
such rs ex-senator WIN. Pinkney whyte, present
U. s. Senator Arthur p. German, Hon. Geo. COL
ton. now Police Commissioner Of Baltimore, and
several others equally noted as "ringites," are ae-
cordng to the Governors aims, IL successful, TO DO
ignored or thrown overheard and new managers
particular friends and co-worksrs 10 the new
substituted. Il has been on account
Of this faetionai movement that 30 much has been
said Of Governor Hamil,On's "bomb-shelI" which
he PurpOsed exploding among the regulars a, no
distant day.
There Is no doubt whatever something Of this
kind was land still is) intended. To be plain aud
not hgurative, Governor Hamilton designs build.
Ing up within his own dominions n Hamilton
party exclusively his own leaving the old staiwart
"ring leaders" out In the cold, unless they choose
~ ~~~ fsesse8 teeouu uuutt. NoW uIutufb
this-and II does not surprise us-the regulars
have boldly kicked In the traces resolving to eight
the matter out. Towards that end they have al
ready opened their batteries. The first shot was
fred in the Annapolis RepaLi;eas, (Mr. Colton's
Paper.) organ Of the "ring." last week. Il says:
'lf general rumor may DO credited, there would
seem TO be ahxcd purpose on the part % Governor
Hamilton to endeavor to secure 10 himself the ex-
elusive leadership Of the party In Maryland. With
this object in view be has for some time past been
zealousy trying 10 secure the cooperation OF lead
ing Democrats In Baltimore city and the several
counties. Thus far his success has not been com.
mensurate with his zeal and his little squad Of nc.
tive adjutants are sorely distressed at the failure
OF the people to rally around the Governors
standard Of party disruption"
Another leading editorial In the same journal
wants to know "who will be his allies 20 acknowi-
edgiug that 'the leader Of the faction may be
troublesome, but not absolutely dangerous"-
Throughout this article the Governor IL severely
criticised, with m ntimation that he himself may
DO read out Of the true Democratic party at no
distant day.
Taking either horn Of the dilemma. il Is quite
evident there now 10 trouble In the Maryland
Democratic camp not easily ailayed. Governor
Hamilton holds strong hand aud will win IL he
can. cen though the terrible "bomb- she'll be OK.
Piodsd, endangering the safety aud political lives
Of those who, not long ago, were Of the same fam.
lily. We would, In view Of these facts aud the
threatened Hamilton "bomb," advise OUT Rcpub.
lican friends TO be on the alert and sec 10 Il that
whilst the Democrats are quarrelins they (wel
quietly wre't the State from their power and keep
tnV
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-04-02

1e-It would be we'll for such Democratic edi
tors rs feieitate themselves on the discovery Of
supposed bargain between the Republicans and
Senator Malone, to remember that tina, gentleman
did not reach his present position with the a,,is-
lance Of Democrats, but rather that Il was those
representatives in the Legislature Of that State in
rebellion against Bourbon Democracy who united
on General Malone aud elected him. a portion Of
his support coming from the Republicans, aud to
these his supporters he owes some respect In sbap-
Ing his curse In the Senate and further, In the
heat Of last years campaign, the Bourbon Demo
eracy proceeded TO read him out OF tho party be-
cause he would not do the bidding Of the leaders
Of that party, but persisted In keeping before the
people an electoral ticket independent Of the regu-
lar Democracy. Their conduct 10 the legitimate
fruit Of their action. and they have made their
beds let them lie in Il, aud not endsavor to esuage
their grief BY false and groundsss charges against
those who have ProGted by the usual Democratic
laundering.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-04-02
, iNRUSTEES' SALE
i ~
4 NICE LITTLE PLACE ~ THE FIFTH
DISTRICT.

iy virtue 1T herrcec passed by the Circuit
Court tor Baltimore county. in equity. on IL
50 March 2ith, issi. in .ui; where John -
AZ II. Mi!!enlcr aud others complain
ants ami Thomas Wesley jackson and Others are
defendants, the undersigned, Trustees, will oiler
for sale. nj publi, auction. IN the premises. on
road leading from the Fills read 10 the Yoho ROAD.
about one iuurih OF n nile from GoTsuch's grist
anil saw mill, 9TH district uf aid county. on
n.a3ay. ip.H iSfh 1851.
at o'clock T.. N.
THE TWO FOLLOWING LOTS or LAND:
One described in . dcc.l from John II. Wisncr to
Thomas Wesley Jackson, recorded among the
Land Records oc said county. in l.ibcr J. o., No.
III. folio i9.. &c. containing
Il loo ACRES OF LAND. :iORE OR LESS,
and the other described In u icel from Carrie A.
Jackson anl others 10 said Thomas Wesley Jack
son. recorded among said In nd Records, Ia Liber
J. H., No. ia. folio 1913. &C.. containing.
| H-lrU ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.
There Is good timber on the property and
II is improved by new two.story
STONE DWELLING HOUSE,
under roof, but not yet completed. 32xes feet. II
would make q comfortable home for mechanic or
laborer.
TERMS OF SALE;-one half Of the purchase
money cash on lay Of sale. or the ratification
thereof. AMI the balance in twelve months from
day ot sac and secured By interest beariu: note.
cnlor.ci to the satfactiin of the Trustees or all
cash at tho option Of purchaser
Es'-A deposit ct Sl00 required on day 81 sale.
". FRANK MITCHELL, Pei,
:. PARKER BosLEY. ''"'''''
gro. VI. JORDAN. Auctionecr
March % IL
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-04-02
Men of High Moral Character Wanted.

The Oakland (Gare,. county, Rep~Iiica~ very
sensibly remarks;
''The Collectorship and surveyorship should be
given TO men OF high moral character. Men with
consistent and honest political record. A premi-
um should not be put upon treaehery 10 party by
the retention OF such political trcksters as now l
the above Offices. There 10 but little inducenen,
for dissatisfied Democrats, Of whom there are
many In Maryland, 10 join with the Republican.
In m effort 10 rescue State from the control Of
the corrupt ringsters now In power. while our oxu
party 10 under the control Of such men rs Thomas
and Vernon. Let rs give an earnest Of our good
intentions by their removal and tho appointment,
Of capable and worthy men,
The above expresses the sentiments Of nine.
tsnths Of the Republicans Of this State and the
President should act upon the suggestion without
delay. "Mr. Thomas and myself have carried
the Republican party Of Maryland In their pocket,
quite long enough and unless there Is a change
and that very soon, the men who do the work foI
the party will want To know the reason.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-04-02

Jeo-The Baltimore City Council has decided to
grant permission to the several electric light CON-
panss Of the United States TO illuminate the City
Hall, public buildings or public squares for .
period Of six months q, their own expense to test
the Availability and sxpedisney Of Illuminating
BY electricity. IL IL claimed BY these companies
that the electric light can be furnished al saving
Of from 80 to Is per cent. a. compared with gas.
They also claim that the Continental Hotel, Phil.
sdeiPhia, saves s7Sper month BY using the electric
light instead Of gas, and the Grand Hotel Chicago,
saves $500 per month.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-04-02
DyBLiC SALE
Il oil
Houses AND LOTS ~ Tows0NTowY.

The undersigned viii offer a, public sale. on the
premises, In Towsontown, on
N"n'iny. april iti. 1881,
nj > o'clock l.. w..
THE Follow ING DESCRIBED PROPERTY
LOT fronting 30 feet on tho JopPa isSr
4. road, with dcpth OF ljG feet. near ss.-<<
IL. the NJ. T.. Parsonage. Improved by a
NEW DOUBLE FRAME HOUSE, 2lx36 icei.
two stories AMI attic. each containing; seven rooms
pump OF good water convenient to the back door
Of each This House is now occupied.
LOT fronting 80 feet On Dosley avenue. al
joining the above. with a depth Of 100 feet i'm
proved by NEW FRAME HOUSE. i6xSs feet,
containing live rooms with cellar under the whole
pump Of good water IN the yard.
JssS- Terms will bc made satisfactory TO the pur-
chaser or purchasers.
March i9.--ts, JOHN BURNS.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-04-02

Jrs-"oh Abe" the historic eagle carried
throughout, the entire var by the Eighth wisson.
sin Volunteer Infantry, is dead. This bird va,
presented to the regiment while Il was organizing
II was carried at the head Of the regiment through
out the war, and since u has had room In The
basement Of the Wisconsin Capitol.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-04-02
Csrrespondsnes Baifirssrs County Union.
OTHER ENDORSEMENTS OF Mr..
HARRIS.

SrSSrBRooK, 10rH Disr., March 20, 1881.
Mssvs. EditoTs:-The Garfield aud Arthur Club
Of Sunny brook, 10th district, cordially endorse the
resolutions adopted nj your meeting held at Tow
sontown on the Esd inst. recommending 10 Presi-
dent Garfield the immediate appointment Of Hon.
J. Morrison Harris Collector Of Customs for the
Port Of Baltimore. In our opinion bis appoint
ment would add strength to the Republican party
81 our State as he is opposed to corrupt ring rule
We believe all his suboriinates would be men Of
undoubted integrity and honesty and that the pub
lie business would be conducted rs 10 merit the
approval Of good people Of all parties.
JOSHUA PRtcg, President.