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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-07

changei memphis, tennessee.
Colonel Young stated that the committee
are of the opinion that the method suggested
by Major Benyaurd is the surest and most
egectual way of preventing further abrasion
of the river front. The judgment of the
committee is that if in the future larger
scope should bs INDUCED, then further action
can be taken. The Mississippi commission
has charge OF the Improvement of the Missis-
sippi river, and the speaker had no doubt
that the commission would cooperate with
Major Benyaurd in his views and do every
thing possible to protect the river front.
The following is
THE MEMORIAL
prepared by Colonel Young for presentation
to Congress:
To the Honorable Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled:
The undersigned citizens of Memphis, Ten
nessee, would respectfully show to your hon
orable body that they are driven by a dire
necessity which leaves them no election to
invoke the speedy aid of the Federal gov
eminent in a matter of vital public concern
and which is beyond any means or authority
which either they or the municipal govern
ment OF their city can command. Some
years since, owing to causes the precise
character OF which your mem,rialists are
unable to determine, the current of the
Mississippi river was detected at a point
few miles above Memphis from the Arkansas
to the Tennessee shore, and striking the
latter with great force and volume short
distance above the northern limits of the
city, commenced rapidly to wear away the
eastern shore line and sweeping off much
valuable property. The city government
forseeing tine extent of the threatened danger
promptly applied every means at its COM
mand TO prevent its further progress, but
after years OF energetic struggle against the
constantly encroaching food, its efforts were
found wholly Intellectual, and at last resort
was had TO the general government for aid,
and in 1877 a survey of the river front and
an estimate OF the cost OF its protection was
directed through the chief OF engineers, and
subsequently, an appropriation was made for
the purpose and the work placed in charge
of Major W. II. H. Benyaurd, of the United
States army. But in the meantime the work
of destruction had gone steadily on, and be-
fore the government had taken the matter in
charge nearly half mile OF the city's
northern water front had fallen into the
river, involving, OF course, the loss Of all
the property situated upon ii, and but for
the timely intervention Of the government a
vast deal more would have been destroyed in
the same way. The work thus lar done by
the government has been effectual in pre-
venting further abrasion and falling in of
the river bank at the point where il has
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30
OTTAWA FREE TRADER: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 80 1882

boots on. The modest demand was &C.
corded, and Mr.. Kerr swung IN his stock.
ing-feet until morning.
OTHER IIoMICIDEs.-At lIG Buffalo
ave, New York CITY, resided Emma Jack.
son, an aged colored woman, her daughter
Annie, Henry Hicks, Celestial Jefferson
and Alexander Jefferson. Alexander, who
loved Annie, was jealous Of his brother
Celestial and Hicks. On several occasions
he threatened to kill the entire family. On
Saturday night he stealthily approached
the house and discharged the contents OF q
double barreled shotgun through the win
dow. 1t first struck Hicks in the side,
killing him instantly, and then struck
Celestial and severely wounded him. The
murderer next cut Mrs Jackson's throat
from ear to ear, causing instant death, and
after severely cutting Annie jackson in
the breast made his escape.
At Galesburg, Ill.,, on the 23d, when a
load OF trunks had been loaded on a trans
fer truck for the evening train, heavy
one near the top tell and burst open, dis
closing the CORY ody Of man apparently
about 30 years of age, with his throat cut
from ear to ear. \ policeman was called,
and the Marshal ordered the train held I'M
ill the passengers were examined. Under
prctcuse that a mistake had been made in
the baggage, the checks were examined,
and q man discovered holding one tallying
with that on the trunk, and he was arrested
and detained. He refused to say anything
about the matter. The trunk was checked
from Chicago, and the body was not at all
decomposed, but IN horribly bloody con-
dltIon.
The plantation Of {. r. Zacheray, in
Morgan county, Ga, was the scene, on Sat
urday, OF most brutal murder, Matt Rob.
lnson being killed by Floyd Thomas
Both parties were colored, Robinson was
unarmed, while Thomas handled large
pocketknife with dex,erity, cutting his
victim repeatedly and stabbing HIM sew
eral times through the heart before retir'
ing from the scene Thomas took to the
woods, and go far has not been heard from.
TRAIN ROBBERS FoTLED,-Slnce the
death Of Jesse James, the train robbing
branch of the profession don't seem to sue
coed AS well as it used to. On the Texas
Pacific Railroad, about 600 miles west OF
Dallas, on the 22d inst, seven men at
: tempted to rob the west bound train short
ly after midnight, but were beaten of by
the guard of Stage hangers on the train
II 10 thought that one or more of the rob
bers were wounded, as blood was found on
the ground at the point of attack.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30

During the prolonged discussion In the
L. S. Senate last week on Civil Service
Reform about the livellest speech was
made by Senator Vest. While 1t may not
have been very effective as vindication
of the principles of civil service reform, it
was at least very incisive presentment OF
the relations of the republican party to
that subject Following is briet report
of the speech:
Mr.. Vest said the great trouble was that
civil service reform was expected from
men who are in their hearts opposed to 1t.
Certain regulations IN regard to promo
tons were ostensibly in force IN the Treas.
ury Department, yet no Democrat could
get an appointment, and the First Assist
ant Postmaster. General had recently an
nounced publicly that the offices in that
department were to be used for the benefit
of the Republican party. The extent OF
the degeneration Of our politics was shown
by the fact that a man who had aided in
throttling and sitting the voice of the free
people of Louisiana dared, in the Capitol
| T the nation, to demand money from the
| President for these services, and the money
was paid. After President Grant had an
nounced his reformatory purposes IN 1871
came his second administration, based to
great degree upon the spolls system.
Then came that which the distinguished
Senator from New York, no longer in the
Senate, called the "Snivel.servlce reform OF
rother fraud Hayes" an administration
whose first act was to reward with offices
4 hn W
its benefit had stolen the suttrages Oh
sovereign States. Next came PreSlden,
Gartield's administration Garfield, III al
his public utterances, had denounced the
very abuses now sought to be remedled by
Legislation, yet 10 sooner was he nominated
for the Presidency than he began cores
pondence with Mr. Dorsey, the Secretary
of the National Republican Committee
and now the chief OF the Star-route de
PENDANTS publishes correspondence
breathing the spirit Of the "spoils" system
the burden of it being money! None.
must be obtained-more money for tn
Democratic State of Indiana! And Dor
, sey was afterwards toasted by the gentle
man who is now President of the Unite'
, States at a banquet given Mt Delmonlco'S
and presided over by General Grant, to d
him honor for having successfully cor
1 rupted the suffrage of that great State. l
had been charged that the Democratic pal
ty had formerly practised this system G
political assessments, but he detied gentle
men to produce from the annals OF tn
| Democratic party any such infamous docr
, ment as the highwayman's letter dated i
, Philadelphia, signed John Cessna, Chail
man, and addressed to Office holders, d,
handing , per cent of their salaries, an
threatening that at the end OF the can
paign list of those who had not pal
would be placed IN the hands OF the head
OF the departments.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30

Emigration from Germany to the United
States seems to have fallen off somewhat
from the high figures of last year. Duriag
November the number of emlgrants who
lett Hamburg was S,l44, as compared with
9,34l in the same month of 1881. For the
frs, eleven months of the current year the
number was li009l, rs against 1880 for
the same period of last year; but the for
mer figure includes considerable percent
aye of fugitive Russian Jews. On the
whole, it Is calculated that the number OF
emigrants through Hamburg has this year
fallen off by from 10000 to 5000
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30

New Characterization White, OF
Cornell University, late L. 5. Minister to
Berlin, delivered lecture IN New York
few days ago ON New Germany" IN
which the Sun reports HIM as saying:
He attributed the empires great strength
mostly to her vast system OF popular edu'
cation through polytechnic schools, uni.
yersitles, colleges, museums OF industrial
ort. and national and provincial exrosi'
.iru.. Il. ,l ocatcd the endowment here
of universities similar to those in Ger
many, with courses in history, political
science, and legislative Jurisprudence. lie
thought the German Parliament the best
Legislative body III existence, Speeches
there were of moderate length, and there
was nothing of the explosivcneSs seen In
the French Assembly, or the ,umutuous
bcedlessness observed sometimes IN the
American Congress There was no coun.
try In which the great body ot the people
cared so little Tor creeds and formulas.
Less than two per cent of the people ct
Berlin attended church. No people, how
ever. seemed to be more earnest IN It's
search for truth, justice, and morality.
The speaker knew of no country where
wealth a. wealth possessed so little distinc-
ton. and where there was less of senseless
luxury and vulgar display. The idea OF
morality as necessity was firmly planted
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30
CHASE FOWLER,


nj "A STEERS SA 4Ei.-STATEOF ILLINOIS,
WI COUNTY OF la SALLE.-CircW Court Of sad
cOunty.-IR chancerY. -
Julia jacobson complainant. Mary Williamson,
Martha Jacobson Jacob jacobson, Isabel jacobson ct
al. defendants.
Public notice is hereby given that In pursuance or
decree entered in the above entitled cause at the octo
Der term of said Court TO wit. December 2lst
A. D. lsS2 l. Chase Fowler Master In Chancery OF said
court will, Monday, January 18th. A. D. 1851 AT inc
hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon of said day, sell
at public vendue to the highest and best bidder for
cash. the following described premises situated IN the
county of La Sale and state of Illinois, to Wit: The
west half the northeast quarter of section twenty.
two in township thirty four NORTH IN range hye eas,
of the third principal meridian Also the following de
scribed real estate viz: Beginning az the southeast
corner of the southwest quarter OF section eight IN
township tAirty.three north in range &c east OF the
third principal meridian, and running north twenty
rods thence west twenty rods. thence north eighty
rods thence sixty rods thence south one hundred
rods thence eighty rods 10 the place OF beginning
containing about forty of land Said sale TO take
place on the first described tract Of land aioresaid
CHASE FOWLER.
Dated December Or 1882 Master in Chancery
SAM'L NICHOLSON, CsmRlt's SoFr. dec231W
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30

IN the hearts of the people. A healthful
Influence was exercised by literature, the
drama, art, and music. Nothing low or
debasing was tolerated IN the drama. IT.
reverence, scoiiing and drunkenness were
seldom seen, although a great quantity OF
beer WAS consumed. In relation TO, the
temperance question, Mr., White said tenn.
perance advocates would be better enabled
to treat the subject If they studied it IN
Germany.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30
Bucklep's Arpfca Salve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and sll Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles. tits guaranteed TO give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price q
cents per box For sale by Ely. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30
A CURE GUARANTEED IN ALL CASES
Enr Old and Young. Male Rnn FemaIe.

Halls VEGETABLE SIClLlAN HAIR
REVIEWER is a scientific combination
of some of the most powerful restora-
tive agents in the vegetable kingdom.
II restores gray hair 10 its original
color. 1t makes the scalp white and
clean. 1t cures dandrutf and humors,
and falling-out of the hair. 1t furnishes
the nutritive principle by which the
hair is nourished and supported. 1t
makes the hair moist, soft and glossy,
and is unsurpassed as n hair dressing.
II is the most economical preparation
ever offered to the public, as its effects
remain n long time, making only an
occasional application necessary. 1t is
recommended and used by eminent
medical men, and officially endorsed by
the State Assayer of Massachusetts.
The popularity of Halls Hair Remover
has increased with the test of many
wears, both i'll this country and IN
foreign lands. and it is now known ana
used in all the civilized countries Oh
the world.
For sale by all dealers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30
A Good Chance.

| have frstclass Wheat Farm. 2h miles from Camp
bell Minn-sOO acres fall ploxed and ready for seed
ing in the sprng-good house and stabing on the
premises located the banks of beautiful tte lake
Of bright clear water. besides wells and other i'm
proyements which want 10 rent 10 some good farmer
on terms which cannot fail To be profitable to hiul
will be In Ottawa all winter and can be found hy en-
ouiring at this Office Any desiring 10 test the
productiyeness Of the soil of the Red River Valley VIII
lind IL TO ms advantage to see me az soon rs conNe'
nirnt. (Oct25l MUSES. oSMNN'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30
The Dan'I Blake Homestead Farm
FOR SALE.

The old Daniel Blake Homestead Farm, situated IN
the town of Serena near the Serena depot on the C.
A. @ r. r. ia offered for sale. For terms enquire Of
DANIEL BLAKE, Ottawa, or JAMES A. BLAKE, on
the premises. sepio'u
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30
Farm for Sale.

The farm known as the Blackwell Farm" mile
and half from Prairie Center. r offered for sale ~
consists OF 50 acres well improved, with good house
and new barn and fences &c, in trim order. VIII De
sold on easy terms. Apply TO DAN MCCARTHY fIa i
RTE Center; or to JOHN MCCARTHY. jefferson. ure W
saIs - noy25 3mos'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30

Hands," have long held an assured place
In the popular heart. Heart of Steel"
Will add to ncr wellearned reputation 1t
IS what IN its best sense may be called
society novel" 1t por,rays life as it is in
the purer and better upper strata of society
IN Paris and Rome, with VIVID glimpses OF
the Paris salon in It's best aspects and the
haunia of the dllettantc IN the Eternal City
Her style is simple and pleasing There
are no long disquisltions or moral lectures
that one is tempted to skip, her strong
point being sprightly dialogue and plenty
OF It. Few novels of the day will b" read
with more pleasure.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30
Exchange on Chicago and New Y ork

Exchange on Chicago and New York
And all the principal cities east ana west,
BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Exchange on England ireland, Scotland ana all
iu portant points In Continental Europe drawn in sumo
no sur purchasers.
U. =. Revenue Stamps OF ali denominations
cor stantly on hand and for sale.
United States Bonds, Local Securities, God
anr Silver bought and sold.
aanking hours from A. NJ. to II .M.
Jan. II. 1878 &. l. LtNDLEI. Assist Cashier.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-30
ZegpI.

EINAL SETT1 4E:N1 ENT.--EsTATE OF
JACOB c. PRICE, DECEAsED.-Noticc Ia hereby
given to all persons Interested IN said estate, that the
undersigned, Administrator with the will annexed OF
the estate said Jacob c. PRICE deceased will appear
before Probate Court OF the county of La Sale and
state of Illinois Mt the Probate Court Room, in OtH-
wa In said county, Monday, the 18th day of Febru-
airy A. D. 1888 for the purpose of rendering account
of his proceedings in the administration of said estate
for the final settlement. -
Dated at ottawa this 10Th day of December. 1882.
ABEL MILLS,
ATTEST: 4. L. BARTELs, Administrator.
Clerk Probate Court, La Sale Co., III. dec2S-3w
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-05-25
THE MODEL CASHIER.

He loved 70 teach in Sunday-school
The straight and narrow way;
He loved To with the children sing;
Healso loved to pray.
He never used tobacco. and
He never drank drop;
His excellent department put
In shade our Turveydrop.
From sweeping out he rose until
He gained the highest rank;
Was trusted and respected
As the Cashier of the Bank.
And then he handled millions;
Ran the business alone;
And from his house 10 Wall street
Had a private telephone.
The sleepy old Directors
Once a year expressed content;
And sometimes tottered in the bank
The aged President.
Things ran along as usual;
All confidence was placed
In this the greatest financier
That ere IA bank had graced,
Till came the shock which overwhelmed
Directors. President.
And all the world-this fine Cashier
Had stolen-nOt n cent.
-Norristopn Herald
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-05-25

the possession of the proprietor of
Carew's saloon and the earrings safely
slowed away in Miss Molette's writing
desk. These worthless were now lodged
in Jail as the receivers Of stolen goods.
The thief had fed. having. so it was
supposed, received timely warning from
the prosecuting parties.
Il always suspected that Bronson
gambled." observed Mr.. Thornton. in
commenting on the affair, 'but l didn't
suppose he had got SO low down rs to
pay his gambling debts with stolen jew
els. And the mystery to me is how
that Molette woman came by the ear
rings. Bronson didn't seem to be par
ticularly sweet on her."
This remark was addressed to the
company IN general, and to the surprise
of the others Mr.. Hunter, the school
master. answered it.
THAT mystery is soon explained.
Miss Molette. who happened to be one
of Carew's decoy-duoks, knew Of the
diamond transaction, and threatened to
blab (there was reward offered. you
know if she were not paid for holding
her tongue"
How did you hear this?" asked Mr..
Thornton.
From Billings" was the reply.
Billings?"
'.Yes; 1t was by nv advice that he
was sent for. and l had 4 fifty-dollar
bet with old Cartwright that he would
find out about the matter in less than
ten days. He came only on condition
that Cartwright would 90 home and
that would not claim acquaintance
with him as long as he STAYED here.
The first thing he did after his arrival
was to spot Miss Molette. who was
dressed far too extensively for her visi-
BILE means of support. He followed her
around, and Of course in the way OF
business she soon introduced him to
Carew and some of the rest of that gang;
then after losing money pretty freely
and getting dead drunk (nobody can
play at that better than Billings). he
managed to overhear more in Carew's
den than was intended for his ears.
Then he followed this girl to R,
went to the wedding as hired waiter
and saw her with the stolen earrings in
her ears. This clinched the matter.
and after notifying the Cartwrights. so
they might give Bronson warning to
get out of the way. he let loose the
police on the Others, and the conse-
quence is Miss Cartwright has her dia-
monds, Mrs. Bronson is rid of worth
less husband. and Carew and his girl
will retire for awhile into extremely
private life"
Then Billings isn't country fellow
after ALP" said Miss Prince.
"No-only one of the smartest men
in the secret service. "-Cldrd Marshall,
in Our Continent.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-05-25
Noisy Places for Nests.

Birds. like individuals, sometimes
perform curious freaks. Two years ago
a pair Of sparrows built nest in the
great gong at the Philadelphia and Erie
Railroad Station, at Williamsport. The
nest was built on cross bar near the
center of that celestial instrument, and
it mattered not how loud it was rung or
pounded by the operator. they did not
show any surprise or alarm. but rather
seemed to enjoy the deafening noise it
produced. After they had finished their
nest and got fairly to housekeeping,
pair OF belligerent blue birds made war
on them. and after several desperate
battles succeeded in dislodging the
sparrows and driving them away, when
they took possession and raised brood
of young birds in the gong. This was a
remarkable part of the curious freak, as
sparrows are not generally dislodged by
other birds, but usually drive them
away and take possession themselves.
The following year the blue birds came
back again, took possession of the old
nest, and commenced preparing to go
TO housekeeping, but the nest was torn
down and the birds driven away on ac-
count OF tho dirt they made This year
pair OF sparrows are busily engaged
in building new nest in the gong. with
the evident determination OF inhabiting
it during the Matching season. As they
seem to have such a curious fancy fOr
the noisy instrument, they will not be
disturbed. Near by the gong large
lamp is suspended from the ceiling. on
the top OF which n pair of robbins are
now busily engaged in building nest.
They do not mind the lighting Of it at
night. Pittsburgh Telegraph.
yellow linen lace trims many of the
new spring bonnets. The patterns are
in thick, raised figures, resembling
er,tirtrra lace in dar;or,