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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11
SCHOOL LAW AMENDMENT.

Except eternal revenue and road law tink
ering there is little legislation more vicious
than the everlasting tnkering of the school
laws for which Illinois legislatures have an
incurable craze. Happily the revenue laws
at the late session, escaped serious mutlation
and the new road law was providentially killed
at the last moment by conference committee
but the school law shared the usual fate OF
extensive amendment, the more important
changes being thus noted by a Springfield
correspondent OF the St Louis Republican,:
Nolumlnous laws were passed by the late
general assembly amending the school law
The following liberal synopsis Of all these
laws has been carefully prepared and will
furnish all the data necessary to understand
the important changes made:
BY an amendment made to save general
election next November, it is provided that IN
December of tins year the county boards of
each county shall appoint a county superin-
tendent of schools, who shall hold his office
for one year and that IN November OF 1882,
at the general election, there shall be elected a
county superintendent, who shall serve four
years.
BY further amendment, it is provided that
when the school trustees are not elected at
town meetings but at special election for
trustees alone, polls shall be opened at the
several voting places at which the polls are
open IN the township at general election
when there is more than one.
Some changes have been made IN the law
with regard to alterations of district boupda-
ries which simplify and render it more de
finite.
School directors are given authority to pur-
chase textbooks at the expense OF the district
for the use of pupils whose parents are too
poor to furnish them books.
They are also required to file schedules but
once year, on or before the eth of July, for
all the time taught up to the first of July.
Township treasurers are required, In loan
ing the township school fund, to stipulate for
interest, payable half yearly in advance.
The new law requiring the custodans of
public funds to publish annually statement
of receipts and disbursements applies to town
ship treasurers.
a new law was also passed making 1t the
duty of all county treasurers, county superln-
tendents of schools township collectors, and
all other persons paying money to township
treasurers, to notify, on or before September
30, annually, the township trustees OF schools,
the clerks Of the district boards of the data
and amounts OF the payments
The law, passed in 1879, by which it was
made the duty of the mayors Of cities in GER
tain cases to nominate members OF the board
of education at the first regular meeting of
the city council IN July, was amended so that
II is now their duty to make these nomina-
tiops at the first regular meeting of the cOun-
Gil in June. This amendment was passed
with the emergency clause, and the bill hav-
ing been signed by the governor, the law as
amended is now in force
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

have had nothing so amusing as the story
Dorscy's illness. The teardrawing picture Of
the brass bound and steel riveted political ad-
venturer stricken with nervous prostration
and stretched helplessly upon sick bed, wait
ing, wan and haggard, the certain drop of the
judicial guilotine, will hardly evoke much
public sympathy. 1t argues too much con.
science, and Dorsey has lived too long in the
mre of corruption and rascalty to have much
of such an inconvenient thing as conscience.
That men who have not got rid of their con.
sciences can be driven into their graves by
exposure Of their crimes has been too recently
and strikngly proven by the fate of Cakes
Ames and James Brooks to be doubted now.
If Dorsey has that kind of a conscience how
ever, 1t Is more than the country has given him
credit tor-St Louis Republican,.
What's the matter with Dorsey Isn't he
still the honored, trusted and faithful secretary
ofthe Republican National Committees
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

found about the building, and on application
to the dealer of whom they were pretended &c
have been bought and who receipted for the
hvcred because the money was used IN paying
for compaign printing by one Of the republi
can candidates for the nomination at Chicago
In the same way it is found that large sums
were receiped for as paying for candles, soap
stationery, &c, none being delivered but the
money really used in paying all kinds of cleo.
ton expenses No wonder with such sources
of income, the republican committee could
cxpcnd millions to carry Indiana.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

The Ohio Republicans held state conyep
ton al Cleveland on Wednesday and nomin
ated state ticket for the fall election. "Csh
co Charley" Foster was re.nomina,ed for Gov
erncr. Turney for state treasurer and Nash for
attorney general. Richards of Jefferson wa,
nominated for Lieut.. Governor and Nichola,
Longworth 70. supreme Judge. All tho
nominations were made by reclamation
The resolutions endorse Garfeld's admins
tasion with sufficient emphasis, but very de
corous silence is observed In regard IN IN,
Conkhng embarrassment"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11
MAHONISM.

The Malone people in Virginia held a state
convention this week, and though Malone
himself entered as a candidate for Governor
his name, after a ballot or two, was with
drawn, and W. f. Cameron, Mayor Of Norfolk
received the nomination Malone, however
along with the Riddleberger reputation bill
WAS deliberately endorsed in the resolutions
including his coalition with the republicans IN
the L. S, Senate, and urgent invitations were
extended to the regular republicans Of Nir
ginia to unite with the repudiators in defeat
ing the Bourbon Democracy" AS the regu.
lar republicans last fall polled 1859 votes to
the Malone faction 81 scr, this invitation to
allow the tail to wag the dog was about as cool
as an lclcle. However Logan, Dawes, Hoar,
&c, regard it as big thing, and the regulars
will probably make no other nomination and
hitch on as the tail of the Malone kite The
convention was notable for the presence of a
number of Africans and the proceedings were
characterized by "a great deal of enthusiasm"
speaking. The conveRtien
however, sought and waited in vain for an APP
proving nod from Garfield If Malone can
now get such an endorsement from that quar-.
ter as assures him the distribution of the spols
IN Virginia, 1t is admitted that his campaign
Will be formidable one and assume national
importance; otherwise no one doubts but that
the democrats will carry the state by an over
whelming majority
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

We are under obligations to S. Z. Rounds
The veteran printer and dealer in printers ma
terial al Chicago, tor a copy of the summer
number OF his ever welcome Printers Cabi.
ret Aside from liberal amount of good
reading Of especial interest to "the craft" it
conta'pb dozen OF pages of specimen cards,
circulars. cover pages, &c, that capnot fail TO
be OF The highest value to country job PRINT
efs' Indeed job printing in the west is large.
~ Indebted for all its best attachments IN the
last twenty-five years to $. p. Rounds.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

OF them that he particularly distinguished
himself Mr.. Vaughey appears to have fairly
earned the laurels Of having attracted most at.
tention and excrted the widest influence, All,
however, deserve credit for having secured the
passage of about all the measures their con.
sttnents were anxious about, and 10 have
comprised the defeat Of others that their con
stituents desired should not be passed For
all which they certainly deserve the need Of
"well done, good and faithful servants"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

The CouricrJounai thinks Hayes reasons
for regarding Conklng as crazy a manifest
nan Seguitur. Now If Conklng had swal.
lowed Pratt without any pepper or salt and
had flung himself down from the dome OF
the capitol, then he would be, as Mr. Hayes
says, crazy" but he did no such thing. To
illustrate the Coprirr-JoVran makes use OF
Proctor Knots story of the Hebrew boy:
"Abraham's father and mother, good, simple
minded Jewish folk were bringing up their
son with great fidelity and care to be rabbi.
All went well until one day. when, the lad be,
ing about II, the worthy old people dIscOv-
cred him eating sausage. They went at once
to the high priest OF the synagogue wringing
their hands and exclaimlng;: "Oh, rabbi rab.
b our son Abraham, he has gone crazy
What did he dog" says the rabbi.
HE eat the Bologna sausage" cried both
III breath. "lle Is crazy; he is gone crazy
"Oh, never you mind that" says the rabbi.
abraham has been with those gentle boys
and he has got INTO bad habits. He is not era
zy; take him home and give him lecture
and licking and he'll come around all
right"
The parents did as they were bid but few
weeks later they appeared again at the rabbits,
wringng their hands and crying: "Oh, rabbi!
rabbi our son Abraham, he has gone crazy
he has gone crazy
"What did he do now =" says the rabbi.
ale have hug and kiss the chambermaid,"
exclaimed father and mother in the same
breath. "iie has gone crazy-he has gone
crazy"
The rabbi reflected. THAT is bad" says the
rabbi, very bad" Then he again considered.
q hpaDn of intnl1 ard plna rn
passed across his face, and lie SAID My good
friends, go home and be comforted 1t Is not
as bad as you think. Your son, Abraham, he
Is not crazy. He will come around all right.
Now, if he had Rugged and kissed the sau-
gage and eat the cham BERNARD, Men he lo0uld
be crazy"
Wherefore it is concluded that ConklIng
isn't crazy. "He will come around all right
when he learns that he is not as big man as
he thought he was"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

Cleveland IS not without her princcy bene
factors. Mr.. j. III. Wade has claim for tho
enduring gratitude of her citizens. He has
presented to the city park of hundred
acres, bearing his name, and worth 100000
1t has a front on Euclid avenue, of itself one
OF the finest avenues IN the world. and has
great natural beauties. Men who make such
uses Of their wealth have large place In the
admiration and esteem of their fellow men.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

Tardy justice has at length been done the
gallant men composing the famous Multi
CANS Brigadc"-the ODD Ill. Volunteers-in
An order issued by the General of the Army,
dated May nth, 1881, removing the disabili.
ties of number of the survivors. The regi.
ment was captured by Gen. Price in the fall OF
1861, and the individual members afterwards
paroled, with the exception of Col. Mulligan,
who refused to accept the terms Of parole. He
was afterwards exchanged, and returned 10
find that his regiment had been mustered out
of service by Gen. Fremont, and that many OF
the men had joined other commands. Col.
Mulligan went to Washington and procured
an order resembling the departmental order
and continuing the regiment IN service; but
in making up the rolls of the 23d il became
necessary to class all absentees as deserters
Though serving in other regiments), and
through all these years they have rested under
that unjust and cruel stigma, until, through
the efforts OF Governor Cullom, Gen. Logan
and others, the order above referred to was Sc
cured The members Of the regiment who
served in other commands will, in conse
quence, be deemed to have performed continu
Gus service, the charge of desertion Is removed
and the men be entitled to continuous pay and
bounty, as though no surrender had occurred
A copy of the original musterrolls of the regi
ment has been furnished to the adjutant gen
eral OF Illinois, and is now on file at the state
capital.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

which has added largely to the prospect of the
harvest, which will be at least double what
was expected
France, initiating the United States, has de.
cided to protect cattle raiscrs against compe.
ttion of Chicago preserved meat by advancing
per 100 kIlogrammes to s francs, and has dc
clded that this duty shall be charged not only
on meat. but upon The welght Of the TN boXcs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

As special agent of the treasury depart
ment during the brief Brlstow reign of hon.
esty Mr. Thomas j. Brady looked into wills
kyrIng matters at New Orleans He found
one bold, bad crook, as the following extract
from his report will show:
"ln regard to the charges against one John
Walsh, a distiller, | have the honor to state
evidence, which shows that he has for years
been swindng the government, through and
by the cOnnIvance of the internal revenue col
lcctor and his gaugcrs for this district. The
means resorted TO by Walsh to defraud the
revenue clearly demonstrate that the whisky
thief is not confined TO our western country.
but, under favorable circumstances, thrives
quite as flourishlngly in Louisiana as he does
in ST. LOUIS. | have closed Walshs dstillery,
and would have arrested him had he not
sought safety IN fight. Steps will now be ia
ken 10 secure his return TO Louisiana, where
he will be prosecuted 10 the full extent of the
law. II Is reported here that he has gone to
Washington, ID. C., and would be glad if the
services OF the chief of the secretservlce di.
vision Of the treasury department could be Sc.
cured in the effort to remand him to the juris-
diction Of the federal Louisiana courts tor pun
ishment"
In the course of time Mr. Brady became
second assistant postmaster general, and this
same Walsh, whom he wanted as a whisky
crook, he transferred into contractor for the
s,ar.route service, eSpediting his award from
$4,000 TO $4,000. Walsh claims that he
lost money by the job, but he doesn't furnish
list ~ the officials to whom he lost il.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11
An emlnen, Philadelphia divine rejects the

An eminent Philadelphia divine rejects the
New Testament revision for the sole reason
tina, IN Rev. viii. -, the word angel" Is
changed to eagle" Watterson, of the LOUIS
Vile CourierJ0urpoi, rejects It because the
whole book Of Revelations was not expunged
A. spurious II the revision had intended &c
go to the substance instead of only the Ian
guagc of the scriptures, Watterson might be in
the right about it, bu, with the limitations the
revlsers put upon themselves they could al
most have only cast doubt on the apocalypse
by enclosing il within brackets.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

houses, fences, killing cattle, &c, and from all
quarters there are reports OF casualties by
lightning, and, as at Streator, of damage by
floods. The Illinois and Fox rivers at Ottawa
rose suddenly from three to five feet, but here.
abouts have kept within their banks and are
now falling. The rain was greatly needed and
will be worth millions to the wide district they
saved from. what at one time threatened TO be
a ruinous drought.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

One little cotton factory of 800 spindlcs IN
New Orleans yields dividends averaging 30
per cent. year Another Cotton mill, of 700
splndles, has been erected by the firm who own
the one mentioned, and a third factory, the
largest in the south, is to be erected lmmedi.
htey by the Maginess Brothers and others.
Rev England will soon be clamoring for pro.
lection against the negro labor of the south
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

"lncapacily Of moral insight is the charac
tcristc with which the Springfield RepuJAtcah
invests Garfield IN connection with the Hub
bell letter. How would similar designation
do for Dorsey's exhibition IN connection with
the "Star-rOute' frauds?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

One of the petty steals charged against Pit
ney, the corrupt custodian Of the contingent
fhnd OF the U. S. treasury, recently oustcd
was some $500 charged up for candles but
which were never delivered. ptncy says the
money was expended on an entertainment Civ.
en- 10y John Sherman, while secretary of the
treasury, 10 ais clerks.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

The heavy rains, which commenced ten
Gays ago and continued with little cessation
Tor nearly week, extended pretty generally
over Dakota. Iowa, Illinois. Indiana, Wiscon
Sin and Michigan. In few instances as a,
Desa~ood. Dakota, and in Henry county III
great ba,lstones fell and something like 90
clones we're accompaniment. DESTROYING
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

The legislature OF Pennsylvania, which al
journed on Thursday, was in session for 1877
days bu, the state treasurer refuses to pay any.
thing above 81 600 for mileage and stationery
The members have resolved to institute legal
proceedings to recover $l25,500 more than Is
offered them
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

A twelve pound salmon was caught last
Saturday In Lake Michigan, off Cedar Grove
Wis, the first fruits of the plant IN the lake
six years ago Of California salmon, and prov
ing the adaptability of the waters OF LAX,
ri chigan 20 the culture of that fish.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

Quebec had 4 terrific scorch on Thursday
resulting In the burning up of 200 buildings
and loss Of over 100000. A relief move.
ment has been inaugurated for the sufferers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

II was an Old Illinois farmer who made this
commentary upon the disgraccful fight now
IN progress between Garfield ana ConklinG
zone OHIO president killed the republican
party in the south, and another ono president
Is In fair way to xii! the republican party IN
the north
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

Gen. Grant mas Deen elected president of the
Texas Western narrow gauge railroad, from
san Antonio TO the Rio Grande, and work up
on 1t has been commenced with large force
This is one Of four or five halt American, hall
Mexican roads Of which Gen. Grant is prcs
dent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

One Of peorla's largest rdistlleries burned
on Monday loss $l50,0O0; insured for $751;.
600 One man was killed bya falling wall,
another was seriously burned by some flaming
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

John olerman's treasury clerks must have
been full blooded EsQuimaux as he Toasted
them royalty at the government expense on
tslow candles
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

Our representatives have all got safely home
from Springfield and have been shaking hands
with their friends In Ottawa during the past
week. While II cannot be said of every one
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

The investigation into the petty populations
of the treasury department is bringing daily
some new and curious bits of fancy stealing TO
light In one case the treasury Is charged
with 5000 paid for "fileholders." None were
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11

Since MullIgan's letters gave Blaine that
theatrical case of suustroke five years ago we
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11
City Council.

The regular meeting of the city council was
held on last Tuesday evening. All the members
except Hossack and Hollecker were present.
The marshars report showed fines imposed du-
ring May of about 500; collected, s4.5O pound
fees collected S4O0
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11
STREETS AND ALLEYS.

The street and alley committee reported that
bids had been received for building the culvsrt
on Cass ST., and that they would let the contract.
They also found that in east Ottawa, near DIR.
Yance's, WAS low place which filed up with
water at every rain, which can be drained only
BY sewer go feet long, to the river On motion
of Perkins the sewer was ordered laid. The
committee also reported the fence built along
the water way on Columbus st. to the plank road
HEALTH.
The health committee had nothing TO report
by the chairman; but DR.. Ha;he~sy said he
thought Il best not to disturb the privy vaults
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11
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HOME MATTERS.
Personai.

WHITE.-Mrs. White, Of Davenport is guest of
Mrs. ID. F. Jones and Mrs. s. T.. King.
BAUM.-Miss Annie Baum, Morris, at Holleck-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18
Comfort Ahead.

A Detroit lawyer was waited upon by
q woman about 40 years of age, who an
nounced that the time had come when
she would no longer put up with the
conduct of her husband, and she had de-
cided to secure a divorce. Some in
quiries were. made and questions an
swered, and she promised to return at
certain time and pay fee and set forth
her petition. She appeared before the
attorney on the appointed day, and an
nounced her intention of withdrawing all
proceedings for divorce.
elias your husband promised to do
better?" inquired the lawyer
"Oh, yes. L think he'll lead very
different life hereafter"
"Wen, I'm glad of it. What has he
promised to do?"
"Well, [ told you [ was earning 81
a week at the wasb-tub, and he was us
ing up every cent Of it in cards and
drinks }"
yes"
81 had stood it as long as could, sir,
and so I came to you. When he found
what L had been up to, he was willing
to make promises.
"And how did you fix it?"
"Well, sir, [ keep right on washing
and earning 81 a week, but, instead of
taxing all my money away, he has
promised to get along on $3.50 week
and leave me II shillings to run the
house and buy clothes So, sir, you
will stop the divorce, and ] think L see
happiness and comfort ahead"