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ulailon of Its figures

The figures for 1880 are not quite complete,
and the Age thinks the true footing will reach
1900
The largest number of miles Of rails laid in
1880 was in Dakota--GSl-TeXasc coming next
with G59 miles. In Illinois the mileage Of
new roads for the year was 342. The only
state in which no work has been done Is MIS-
sissippl, and the only territories are Idaho
Wyoming and Indian, from which railroads
are kept, although eager to enter, and Alaska.
RAILROADS IN MEXICO.
A week or two ago it was mentioned that a
project had been agreed upon in New York
Gen. Grant being party largely interested in
it-for the construction Of about 100 miles
of railroad IN Mexico, and that to carry it out
a stock subscription Of S, 100000 was needed.
The surprising statement is made IN last Sat
urday's dispatches that when, on that day, the
books were closed, subscriptions to the amount
of $l2000,000 had been offered, 50 that an
allotment of the stock had to be made. The
projected roads are to be manly built under
what is known as the Mexican National Rail
way, operating under the Palmer and Sullivan
grant, obtained from the Mexican government
by w. J. Palmer, president Of the Denver and
Rio Grande Railway. The plan Of Jay Gould,
however, who is a leading spirit in the scheme,
is that not only the Palmer-Sulivan grant is
to be made use of, but to connect with and In
terest IN it all others who have Il scheme or
grant for a railroad in the southern republic,
with the view of consolidating all those inter
ests in the construction of one road or coher-
ent system of roads. 1t Is understood that
Gen Grant will start for Mexico within the
next 30 days for the purpose of obtaining more
accurate information, and forming an opinion
the consolidation committee, of which he is a
member. Meanwhile the money paid in on
the first call for an lnstallment of 90 per cent
on the subscriptions IS being used on the MeXl-
can National railroad. A force of 5000 labor
ers are at work on the line leading on. OF
Mexico City. The principal work that engages
them at present is q tunnel which is to be cut
through the mountains about fifty miles west
of the city and ten thousand feet above the sea-
After piercing the mountains the line turns to
the north and extends to Laredo on the Texan
frontier. This main line from Mexico City to
Laredo Will exceed seven hundred miles. From
the latter point connections will be made with
the great southwestern system of railroads.
which are now crossing New Mexico from
northeast to southwest and are the chosen IN
terest of Jay Gould Hence his interest in the
Mexican enterprise, and also with the "Sun-
set" road running to Corpus Christi, A road
of some four hundred and fifty miles running
west, then northward from Mexico City, and
then to the southwest, will also connect that
capital with the seaport Of Meanwhile on the
Pacific coast Within the past few days a
party of sixty engineers began working south
ward from Laredo. Hundreds of others are
engaged upon the lower sections of the route
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15

The cold wave, which struck Ottawa last
Sunday and reached its climax ON Mon.
day night, seems To have extended from
the Pacific to the Atlantic, and 10 have been
uneSampled Ia severity since the mcporable
blizzard of New Years day 1864. At Ottawa
the thermometer fell on Tuesday night TO ~
below zero A, Stevens Point, Wis, 1t regis
tered 20 below. In New York and New Eng
land. where u had been tha~ing during the
wces, n suddenly turned cold and commenced
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15
OUR CLUBBING

We are prepared to club the FREE TRADER
with the neutrality-suspicious., furnishing both
~ the prices named, postage prepaid. The
ofter-epen to Old subscribers or new at any
post office IN the county-is the CHEAPEST
EVER MADE IN this county:
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Times. ~ 90
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Tribune. zoo
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Inter
Ocean ...................' .''''', - ~
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Journal 90
FREE TRADER and St. Louis Rtpubhcdn 49,. 40
FREE TRADER and st. Louis Globe Democrat. 10
FREE TRADER and n. Y. Weekly Herald. -. 25o
FREE TRADER and american A9ricuHurist. 2oO
FREE TRADER and Prairie Farmer ......:' 3oo
FREE TRADER and either OF Harpers publ
FREE TRADER and Scribner. ................ 40
FREE TRADER and Godey's Ladies Book 800
FREE TRADER and Phrenologicdl Journal. .,. 800
FREE TRADER and ST. Nicholas. ........... 3v0
FREE TRADER and Demoresfs Monthly. 80
FRBE TRADER and LitclPs Lining A9e...... SD
FREE TRADER and Western Rural. ......... 800
FREE TRADER and Moore Rural Neto Yorker $50
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15

Says the Springfield Register: "Some of
the very few republican papers which are moi
owned and edited by ofIice-holders are discuss,
ing the question how to reform the republi'
can party The discussion is useless, for a
party which dominates convicted bride taker
and perjurer for the Office of president cannot
be reformed, and party which exists only for
the purpose of robblng the people don't want
10 be reformed"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15

The Chicago Tribune gives the Christ'ancy
case IN a nutshell: "A fellow who would dc
what Giro swears he has done would commit
perjury without moments hesitation. HIS
testimony proves nothing Her letters prove
everything is proved. Those letters were
written by very silly and weak woman, but
not by a very bad woman. They may be ex-
planned on the hypothesis of innocence: They
are easier explained on the hypothesis OF
gait. In any case the evidence is not yet
sufficient to convict in a court of justice"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15

The Hon. l.. 3. Croker writes that he will
soon deposit large quantity of young wall
eyed pike and shad in the Fox and Illinois
rivers. They might as well be omitted from
the Illinois, as the Chicago river filth is kill
ing all the fish in that stream and then as to
shad, they might as well be omitted from both
streams Though shad spawn IN fresh water
they grow and fatten only in salt water, and
are never found in full size over five hundred
miles away from the brlny deep
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15

The Stafford county On. H) poor house was
burned on Friday Of last week, with IS Of its
unfortunate inmates. 1t was large brick
structure, occupied at the time by lG9 paupers
Most Of those who persisted had been locked
in their rooms. The Dover fire department
a miles away started to the scene, but before
they got there were turned back with the assur
ance that they could be of no service, as there
was no water at the institution.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15

showing and blowing, the storm being the
most severe of the winter. In some portions
of Vermont nearly two feet OF snow fell.
ltalns in Boston and New York had previous.
ly placed the streets in horrible condition
Western Louisiana and Texas were visited by
u heavy tall of snow
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15

| FRIDAY OF last week was spentby both houses
in canvassng the vote for state officers the
footings showing the vote on Govcrnort to have
been as follows;
>. NJ. Cullen. ...,............... 3l4,56J
Lyman Trumbull. .................. 277 ,53G
a. u. Streeter. ........'.......... 2S,S9e
Urah CuphIr Observation-Disclosures. 12o
The other republican candidates beating
Cullom about 5000 votes each. A breeze then
arose over granting the use of the hall of the
house to Mrs. Willard for temperance lee.
ture, the grant being made upon which both
houses adjourned over to Monday.
Robinson of La Sale appears first on the
record as offering resolution to provide for
the members the usual stationery and news.
paper grab.
by curious eccentricity the republicans
gave the democratic members of the house the
privilege of naming the janitor. for the cloak
rooms. They selected couple of democratic
darkeys.
Monday was wholly taken up with the cerc
monies of inaugurating the new Governor and
Lieut.. Governor The presence of several
thousands of the state militia made the dis.
play unusually gorgeous. Both Gov. Cullom
and 1t. Governor Hamilton made the usual
inaugural speeches, but they are not worth
printing The days dissipation ended with
mansion in the evening The fatgues of the
day were so eXhaustlng that the house ad.
journed over to Wednesday, professedly to
give the speaker time to make up his com
mittees.
The senate, however, showed more DISPOSE
ton for work, and at a brief session on Tues
day selected its standing committees and got
ready for business. Fuller is at the head of
the committee on Railroads. Hunt on Judi
clary, Ford on Finance, Mum on Corpora
tons, &c
The only business in either house aside from
that already named has consisted in the pelt
ing OF the heads of the clerks with new bills,
with which each member appears to have
come with carpet sack full. Among them
IS bill by Senator Whiting to convey the Iii
nois canal to the national government on con.
dition Of its enlargement to a shi p Canal; and
another by Senator Mum to dilute the stink
ing waters of the Chicago river by the intro
ducton into the canal of the waters of the Des.
PLANES and Calumet rivers. As indicating
the bent of the legislature IN another direction,
however, it is noticeable that about every other
new bill presented is intended. in some form
or other, as drive at the great railroad mo.
nopolists.
Mr., Oberly's term as railroad and warehouse
having expired, the governor is
pestered with applications for his worn out
shoes. The chances seem to be in favor of
Judge Bell getting the appointment,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15

The Chicago Rail,cay Age comes to US this
week on new type somewhat enlarged, and
done up" IN handsomely printed colored
poper cover The Age of course devotes all
Its attention to the great railroad and trans
portation interests. not only of this country,
but the whole world, and what it don't know
about them isn't worth knowing. 1t is the
best publication of Its kind in existence
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15

"Our entire community, says the Morris
Ull) independent, "is mourning the death OF
Judge Colquhoun Grant, which occurred al
his home in this city on Monday morning
Judge G.. had been prominent citizen of Nor
ris for many years, and was well known and
highly esteemed not only by all the people OF
his own vicinity, but by many of the older
citizens of Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15

The Cairo Daily Nens, the only Republican
daily paper IN southern Illinois, has "petered
out" so to speak-turned up its toes to the dali
sizes The publisher, Thomas L. Jay, announ'
ces that the paper is discontinued for the suffi-
cient reason that 1t never paid lis way. lie
naturally, Hooks to Garfield for remuneration
or his sacrifices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15
THE MESSAGE.

We give on our inner form the message of
Gov. Cullom, read in the Illinois Legislature
on Friday of last week The Governor evil.
IDENTIFY exults in the fact of being The Governor
whose happiness it is to announce to the state
that it is free from debt, though he IS modest
enough to claim no special credit for what un.
der previous legislation land democratic AZ
thatD was inevitable. As TO the coming two
Sd, $40 900, to which must be added 100000
for school purposes. OF the $5,649000 thus
to be raised, however, the Illinois Central rail-
road will contribute S750,0O0, so that taxes
will be diminished to that extent as compared
with the last two years. The Governor recon-
mends the transfer of the canal TO the general
government on condition of its enlargement
to ship canal; thinks the appropriation OF
SIS, 900 TO the state militia should be doubled
wants new state arsenal; and recommends
an appropriation of $4,000 10 the peni,entiary
at Joliet rs working capital" a euphcmism
by which he means ito cover deficits" He
thinks the nuisance along the Canal and lii.
nols river caused by the Chicago river should
be abated, but recommends no plan beyond a
quasi endorsement of the absurd project Of
dlution with the waters Of the Despaines and
Calumet rivers II dilution is all that is
wanted, the Bridgeport pumps can discount
the Desplaines river 500 per cent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15

Thomas J. Kirk, well-known iron mer-
chant of Chicago, killed himself with a revol-
yer in the cellar Of his handsome residence at
Lake Forest 1t appears that for some months
he had been financially embarrassed through
specuations in iron. He leaves a wife and
six children
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15

Gen. John +. Miller republican, was on
Wednesday elected to the L. s. Senate by the
legislature of California IN place Of Newton
Booth, and on the same day James G. Fair,
democrat, was elected to the U. S. Senate by
the Legislature Of Nevada in place of VIM.
Sharon. republican.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15
THE RAILROADS.

The Rati,cay Aye Chicago places us under
Obligations for copy in advance of the regu
lar Issue Of Its summary showing the entire
mileage of railroads IN the United States, their
location, &c, on the lst instant, and the num-
Der of miles LAID down each year from 1871 to
1890, both inclusive. The following Is a par
II l.,I.. nr a.,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15

During last week sl,Ol7,OOO worth of gold
bullion arrived at New York from Europe.
Since Aug. S65,775,000 worth arrived,
against $7S,4l5.00O worth for the correspond
ing period last year.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15

The Indiana legislature, which met on We'd
nesday of last week, came to dead lock
through the inability Of the senate to organize,
a greenbsck member constituting the omnipo.
tent majority Of one. The tug was on the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15
Total
$50

$3.50 for what other architects doing the
same work asked $500 to S4OOl
But we proceed to another aud bigger branch
Of the business. OF the SIX plans presented
by the architects 1t was conceded that those of
Mr. Furness and Mr.. Wilcox were the best and
that that OF Mr.. Beers was the poorest The
Supervisors at their December meeting, after
looking at the plans and hearing the learned
discussions Of the committee thereon, modestly
admitted that the conundrum was too deep tor
them and refusing to make choice, referred
the whole matter back to the committee with
directions to overhaul the plans and agree up
on something by the next meeting of the Board
The committee accepted the commission and
went to work, and after wrestling with the
problem about month succeeded in working
1t out IN way that seems peculiar. They
agreed, firstly, to reject all the plans presented
secondly, to turn them all over To MIR. BEERS |
(aftcr failing to buy those of Mr. Wilcox and
Mr. Furness) with directions to shake them
up and construct from them new plan IN &C.
cordance with certain directions Of the com.
mittce; thirdly to hire Mr.. Beers as architect
and to pay HIM as fees fire per cent on the total
cost of the building, also his railroad fares to
and from Ottawa and Chicago and his hotel
bills at Ottawa, without limit, during the two
years the building should be in course OF cree
ton, and to allow HIM local superintendent
at Ottawa during the same time! In case,
however, the Board of Supervisors at the Feb
ruary meeting disapprove this contract, then
MIR. Beers is to have 81 ,OO0 for his work al.
ready done and the rest of the contract goes
for naught.
Thus, while none of the other architects
asked over 3 per cent, or $4,000, for drawing
all the plans and specifications and overseeing
the work, the committee agree TO pay Mr..
Beers, confessedly the poorest architect anon &
them, young man OF limited experience, who
has never erected building of any magni-
tude, the following extraordinary sums;
per cent. on cost of building. ....... $4,000
Railroad and hotel bills, yrs, say. 1000
Wages Of local Supt 2 yrs, say........ 5000
1 lOthl ..SV,uOo
| Nine thousand dollars for work better archi.
tec;s offer to do for $1,000, and which they
offer to give bonds to perform faithfully, and
J to ask for no pay until the work lie done, while
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.

Friday Of last week was spentby both houses
in canvasslng the vote for state officers, the
footngs showing the vote on Governor to have
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15

Nine thousand dollars for work better archi.
tec;s offer to do for $4,000, and which they
offer to give bonds to perform faithfully, and
to ask for no pay until the work lie done, while
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new RICH BLOOD !!

ParsOns Purgative Pills make New R;ch
Blood, and viii completely change the blood in the
entire system In three months ANY person who
VIII take pill each night from to IL weeks NAV be
restored to sound health, If such thing be DO sbe
Sent BY mail for let. er stamps I. s. JOHNSON
Z CO.. Boston. Mass. formerlv of Bangor, Me-
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NOTICE.
STATE OE MAINE

r..
SONERsET SS.-Court of County Commissioners
Aug. adj. Term, Sept. q, 1881.
VI the foregoing petition, satisfactory evidence
having been received that the Petitioners are resnon
sble and ought TO be heard touching the matter set
iorth In said petition, 1t is Ordered That
the County Commissioners meet at the dwelling
house OF Albert Spaulding in The Forks plan
tation, on Tuesday, December goth, A. d. ia.
az O'Clock A. NJ, and thence proceed to
view the route mentioned in said Petition. and inn
medately after, at 10 O'Clock A. T.. hearing Of the
parties viii be had At the same place. and such fnr
ther nsasures.take in the psenises q the Com.
missioners shall judge proper. And the owners Of
SAID township being unknown II is further Ordered
That mat notice Of the time. place and purposes Of the
commissioner meeting Aforesaid, be eiven to 81
persons and corporations interested by publlshinc
an afested copy Of the petition Aforesaid with mn
order weeks in the ITniop Al
y; xoeaie public Newspaper printed at North Arson
IN somerset County, and in the Kennebec journal :
newspaper printed At Augusta in Kennebec Cn.ntv
oy the printers to the State, the last pubIicst6n a.
same to be q ieast thirty days before the tne an
POINTED aos said yiew that Al interested may then
Attes L.H.WEBB, Clerk.
tAsrooa. oss " Soe5s
Oval Attest: l.. II. WEBB, Clerk,
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AUGUSTA POST OFFICE.

July LIST, 1881.
Office Hours.
From A. NJ. to9P. NJ. Sundays excepted
Sundays, open from 9l5 to 10l5 A. NJ, for Carriers
and General Delivery.
Money Order Office opens at A. NJ. Closes at
6P. NJ.
REGISTERED Letter Department opens at A. M
Stamp Office opens att A. NJ. Closes at SPIN.
Arrirai and Departure Of Mails.
Portland, Boston and Southern and Western Mails
arrive at 2 A. NJ, and 3.25 and 7.4s p. VI. Close at
$40 and 40 A. NJ, and 10 p. NJ.
Portland and intermediate offices; arrive at 3.25
and 7.4sP M.
Rhode Island, Connecticut and Southern and West
ern States close at 2.30 P. VI.
Lewiston and Auburn and intermediate Offices
arrive 2E A. NJ, 1925, and ASP N. Close at $40,
and $40 A. NJ, and 10 NJ.
Brunswick. Bath, ROckland, Squirrel Island, Ocean
Close $40 and $40 A. N.
Bangor, Belfast. Eastern and New Brunswick
arrive 10 A. VI. and II PM. Close at BIS and 10 M
SkOwhegan and connecting routes arrive 10 A. NJ.
and II p. NJ. Close BIS and 10 p. NJ.
Stage Mails.
Searsmont and intermediate offices arrive Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 10 A. NJ. Close at ais r.
NJ Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Belfast and intermediate Offices arrive daily (Sun-
day excepted) at 10 A. NJ. Close 3.I5 M.
wald"boro and inferno date Offices. arrive daily
Sundays excepted) at T. NJ. Close 30 A. NJ.
Litchfeld and intermediate Offices arrive daily ex-
cept sundays, at 10 A. NJ. Closes 3.l5 p. NJ.
Winthrop arrives daily Sundays excepted 6P. NJ.
Closes A. NJ.
Manchester, Mt. Vernon, W. Mt Vernon and No.
Vienna daily except Sundays arrives II NJ Closes
lP.M.
Belgrade, W. Waterville, Somerset r. r. and con.
Meeting routes arrive daily Sundays excepted) at
1890. Close at LIS.
Weeks Mills and W. Windsor arrive daily except
Sundays at 10 A. n. Closes at 3.l5 P. VI.
National Military Home Togus, arrives 10 A. N
and : L. NJ. Closes Z A. NJ. and 3. Is r. NJ.
Carriers deliveries made daily (Sun.
DAYS and legal Holidays excepted) in the
business portion of the city, ut 80 and
10 A. NJ. and 4 and =. NJ. Deliveries are made
TO all parts of the city within the delivery limits
twice day Sundays and legal Holidays excepted)
at 80 A. NJ. and +. VI.
Collections from the street boxes made on
week days as follows The boxes on Water, State
Winthrop, Bridge, Green, Grove, corner of Chapel
and Court streets. Maine Cent al X. r. Station, Eas,
End kepnebec Bridge, and at corner of Bangor and
Cony streets are collected at Q A. NJ, $50 and PM
All other boxes collected at A. NJ. and z. "
Sundays and legal Holidays, collections made
at 6 Z. NJ
All Letters delivered free by carriers when ad
dressed to the street and number. People should
inform their correspondents of above and have hei
letters addressed accordingly.
Any Irregularities in the Carriers Department
should be reported to the Office.
J. H. MANLEY. P. NJ.
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