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Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-01-27
LEAPING FOR LIBERTY.
They Take Advantage of the Momeatary
Absence Of Their 6ua,d
To Jump from the Second Story
Window Of the Cony House.
Captured In the weeds Amer an Exeasin Z
Chase.

The announcement spread like wildfire
Thursday morning. that Farrin, the hors,
thief, and the young woman arrested with
him. had eluded the vigilance of the officers
and made their escape from the second story
Of the Cony House. 1t made quite little
blaze Of excitement. and the Office of the
hotel was soon thronged With a curious
crowd, who were all anxiously inquirlng
How 1T HAPPENED.
1t seems that the two prisoners were as
signed room seven at the Cony House, W wednes-
day night, and that constable John III.
Pooler of Skowhegan remained with them
until morning, keeping guard. Room seven
is in the second story Of the hotel, in the
rear, above the billiard hall, about 25 feet
from the ground. At six o'clock Mr.
Pooler locked the door of the room contain
ing the prisoners, and went down into
the office to order breakfast for the party,
and to telephone to the stable to have the
teams in readiness so that they could start
for Skowhegan Immediately after partaking
of the repast. Breakfast was prepared by
$50, and Pooler went up to his room to an
nounce the fact to the captives. Unlocking the
door, he entered. The window was open and
The BIRDS HAD FLOWN.
They had leaped from the window far out
upon the snowy ground, fully 80 feet, and
made their escape Sheriff Mayo was imme-
diately notified, and pursuing party organ
zed,-Mr. Mayo driving in one direction and
Mr.. Pooler and officer Breen in another
The fugitives were tracked over Malta Hill q
mile and a half, to where an old logging road
leads into. the woods on the left hand
side. Footprints could be dscerned in the
light snow, and, leaving officer Breen
in the sleigh, Pooler followed the trail over
mile through the forest. He found the couple
lying under tree in the snow, with an old
shawl for coverlid, looking little like the
famous
BABES IN THE WooDs.
He ordered them to follow him to the road,
and then drove back to the Cony House. In
his adventurous leap. Farrin sprained his
right ankle badly, and the girl said that she
hurt her side. The attempt to escape will be
quite an argument with jury, and the pris-
oner will probably not have an opportunity
to steal another horse for term of years.
The girls name is Annie Holway, and for
quite number of years she has resided with
Anson p. Bowler of Somerville. She is II
years old, and quite prepossessing in appear
ance. She seems to be infatuated with
Farrin, and clings to the scoundrel
with a touching devotion. They left
Somerville in October, and have been to-
gether ever since stealing teams and driving
about the country. Although they have
lived together so long. no marriage ceremo-
ny was ever performed, and the girl is the
willing dupe and victim of a brainless thief
and villain. Upon being interrogaged as
to why he pursued such career in crime,
the fellow gave the answer: "God knows; l
don't. The devil got into my head some
how"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-01-27

A l5c. box of Rough on Rats" will keep a
house free from flies, mosquitoes, rats and
mice, the entire season. Druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

There has been another conspicuous
failure of train robblng scheme in Mis-
souri, In the Jesse James style. The plan
was for two robbers to board the train at
10 80 last Saturday night four miles north
OF Vinita, Mo-, quietly capture the con-
duc,or and side track the tram, when they
were to be joined by others, and rob the ex-
press, passengers and mail, and then ride
away on horses provided for the purpose.
But when, at the place appointed, the two
robbers met the conductor on the front
platform of the smoking car and ordered
him to throw up his hands, a squad of
guards IN the car opened fire on the rob
bers, killing one and capturing the other,
while the concealed accomplices near the
track prudently renamed hid. The con-
ductor, however, was shot in the face by
the first robber and seriously though not
dangerously hurt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

Mr.. Stephen W. Dorsey, secretary of the
Republican National Committee, and head
center of the star-route thieves, having
tailed to secure an acquittal by the publ
cation of his correspondence with Garfield,
showing the intimate relations he sustain.
ed towards the late President and the i'm.
portant figure he cut in securing his cleo.
ton, the question comes up, will Dorsey
now, to excite the further sympathy of the
great Republican party, redeem his prom.
ise to write and publish full and exhaus-
tive history of the Presidential campaign
on the Republican side, with the parts of
the leading actors IN it, the management,
and the means by which success was
achleyedg If he adheres to this promise
resolutely, ana tells what he knows with
candor, whether II saves his own hide or
not, 1t will at least insure the downfall OF
certain other corrupt leaders and tratlick-
Ing politicians, as well as his own. lie
has the power, if he has the will, to do a
great service to the cause OF political
morality.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

One of the baleful results Of the recent
republican victory" in Maine Is the re-
surrection of Jim Blaine as a presidential
asprant The very next day after the
election the author of the Mulllgan cps.
ties started west to look after his fences,
and arriving on Wednesday in Chicago,
we already find IN the Tribune of Thurs
day long article in defense OF his South
American diplomacy and an elaborate ar
ticle explaining the somewhat he,erodoX
views he uttered in recent speech in
Maine in opposition 10 civil service re.
form; and the J0u>ndL of the same after
noon substantially echoes the Tribune of
the morning. AS Mr.. Blaine's western
trip is to extend to the Pacific coast, no
doubt his route can be easily traced and
timed by the leaders" of the prominent
republican newspapers by the way on
Blalne's South American diplomacy and
civil service ideas.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16
The Lasalle Democrat: "a m

The LaSalle Democrat: "A most dis.
tressing and fatal accident occurred about
$50 yards from Geo. II. Locey's coal shaft,
eight miles west of La Sale, at 10 O'Clock
last Sunday night. John Flanagan, 45
years old, and Archie Lowrie, "a years
old, miners were paid their months wages
on Saturday, and had gone to DePue to
purchase clothing, SC. They met acquaint.
ances there, and put In the day drinking
and having what some call royal good
time. They started to walk to the shaft
on the Rock Island track, and at the point
and hour mentioned above were struck BY
an east-bound freight tram. Flanigan's
body was crushed and torn In sicken,ng
manner, and when the engine arrived at
this city 1t looked as though Il had run
over drove of cattle. The flesh of Low.
rie's legs Is In places torn away, the bones
arc broken and he 10 suffering intensely
from internal injuries, but DR.. Fraser
thinks he will recover. The two unfor.
tunatc men are single and had worked for
Mr.. Locey some few months, but for years
mined coal In Bloomington and vicinity
The mangled remains Of Flanagan were
buried on Monday"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

The La Sale Press, echoed by the Braid
wood Republican, in view of Mr.. Cullen's
nomination for second term in congress
IN obedience to custom of the district to
give its congressman two terms, gives him
the following glowing send-of:
Mr.. Cullen may hug to his bosom the
galsome satisfaction that custom and Gus.
tom alone did 1t. Custom has gone back
on Mr.. Cullen IN regard to the popularity
of candidate entitled by custom to sec.
ond term. If Mr.. Cullen returns to the
halls of national legislation to cast around
his helicodial glance-a whitening states
manlike glance which could be outlined
geographically only by means of the hori.
zontal projection Of the tangential radiates
of an involute-the reflection will no doubt
be pleasing that his constituency Is custom
and not the people of the Eighth District
Of 1llinois.-La Sale Press.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

A FARcE.-Mr. Robert p. Porter, one of
the rowing tariff commission, in private
letter TO friend in Chicago, says the com.
mission Is a huge farce. 1t is travelling
around the country collecting the opinions
of isolated interested parties who want un
important interests built up by tariff taxa
ton, but that neither the great manufacture
Ing interests of the country, nor the anti
tariff men of brains and practical ideas go
near or pay them the slightest attention.
The country understands that the commits
Sion was gotten up as mere makc-shlft OF
the politicians and treats II accordingly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

The La Sale Press, following in the
wake OF the Utica Gazette, is pitching INTO
T.. C Lewis, of Deer Park, on account o.
his interest In and labors for the building
of the gravel road from Ottawa into Deer
Park. Both these tremendous sheets al.
lsge personal interest and hatred of Utica
as the motive and threaten Dir. Lewis with
political humiliation therefor This Is
hardly fair. What Mr., Lewis and his
neighbors wanted was n good road Tor al!
weathers TO town. TWAS built to Ottawa
because Ottawa "chipped in" to build It,
having more than twice as much as any
other town tor the road though not having
a foot of il within her town limits. The
road Is an experiment. 1t is the entering
wedge of a grand reform movement II
successful it may be worth thousands 81
dollars to Utica and La Sale by lis ihiln'
ence. What was necessary to secure u
good system of county roads was start
Through Mr.. Lewis's influence this start
has been made. 1t may be, us The La Sale
Press says, that when the original CON
gressional township boundaries are re- cs-
tablished and Deer Park loses It's identity
in Utica and Vermilion, Mr., Lewis Will
find the farm he now presides over located
in the town of Utica, while his Ottawa
gravel road will lie in Nermilion township
and that then the bridge party will shelve
Mr.. Lewis and the bucolic politician Will
be heard of no more;" but we doubt 1t, for
useful men are always IN demand and hard
to kill off by small newspapers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

Charles Slack took John f. WaIte's wife
to his home, at Van Buren,, Mich, and
Waite went after her, accompanied by a
large party of friends, among whom was a
constable bearing warrant for Stacks ar
rest en- charge of abduction. On the ar
rival of the mob, Slack took Waite aside
and asked him bis price for the woman
Waite thought $50 was not too much, and
Slack regarded It as IGther dear, though
he paid II, and Waite spent part IN treat
ing the crowd 70 whisky,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16
OUR CAUDIDATES,

The democratic state convention at
Springfield last week nominated, - our
readers have already been advised, the
Hon. Alfred Orendorf for state treasurer
and Prof. Henry Raab for superintendent
of public instruction; and 1t is now in or
der to tell who these gentlemen are.
Briefly, then, Mr.. Orendorfis native H.
linoisan. He was born in Logan county
In 1916, and lived there until 1865, when
he removed to Springfield and commenced
the practice of law. He was member OF
the legislature in 1878 and 1874. Has been
Q member of the democratic state central
committee for several terms, serving as
secretary of the same. He has taken an
active part IN every campaign since 1872,
and IS we'll and iavsrably known in every
county In the state. i5
Henry Raab Is native Of Germany, but
came to this country when bow. He Is
now about As years Of age. He CON-
menced life In this country working in
brick-y at Belleville, and from that
humble calling worked his way up to his
present position, which is an enviable one.
As practical educator he. has hid twenty
years experience, and has been superin.
tendent of the Belleville schools for about
eight years. In personal appearance he Is
a fine looking man, about six feet tall, and
in manner is genial and pleasant. He is a
lifelong, consistent democrat, but has
never been politician. The present state
superintendent of public instruction, who
knows him well, speaks In terms Of high
est commentator Of his fitness for the
place.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

The old Prairie Farmer Is no more. In
its stead we have The Peoples Illustrated
Weekly and Prairie Farmer, sixteen
page paper, pasted and trimmed, with
numerous pictures and handsome new
type. Its pages are still largely devoted
to agricultural topics, but how our
farmer friends will like the change we do
not know, but it seems strange to miss the
old Farmer which was established in
1s41. The, terms are still So a year and
the office is at $50 Monroe street, Chicago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

The Streator Free Press says: ave are
indebted to the Coal Run Co. for some In
teresting statistics from the Western Sof,
Coal Association, which shed some valua
BILE light on the relation of Streator to the
Chicago coal market. During the month
of August 1882, the amount Of Streator
coal received in Chicago was 1888 tons, a
decrease or 2,707 tons as compared with
the corresponding month In 1881. For the
same periods the Indiana block, which
has to be transported q far greater distance,
shows an increase of $4,000 tons. In Aug.
1881, the receipts of that coal were IA ,9S6
tons, and in August, 1882, 40,335 tons,
Wilmington coal shows an increase OF
2O,876 tons, the receipts having been go,
S04 tons last month against 60, 4S2 tons In
August, 1881. Morris, Minonk, Streator,
Grape Creek, Fountain county, and Gin.
ton have all lost more or less Chicago
trade during the period mentioned. The
total western soft coal received in those
months was III 500 tons in 1881, and $50,
sos tons In 1SS2-an increase for the latter
year of 1854 tons. 1t Is apparent thai
the sole disorders of the increase have
been the Wilmington and Indiana block
coal companies. A large proportion Of the
western coal received in Chicago Is con
sumed for steam purposes, and 1t is con
kssed on all hands that for that purpose
Streator coal is at least equal to either Of
those Goals. Braidwood, the center of the
Wilmington field, has some advantages
over us by being nearer 10 the market, and
its gain In trade is not unnatural But
the Indiana field is much farther away and
its tremendous increase of trade this year
is due to causes that have no root In natur.
al advantage. The secret of their success
is low freight rates. and unless Streator
can be given the benefit of its close proxi.
nifty to the market, its coal can never at.
tain the prominence in Chicago that /. is
naturally entitled to. 1t would seem that
selflnterest on the part Of our coal carriers
should be sufficient to guard the S6ea,ol
coal trade, tor it Is inevitable that anything
that affects the sale of coal equally affects
its transportation"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

School superintendent, 250 days at "a
per day.
Mine inspector, $50 days at 50 per day.
Sheriff is allowed travelling expenses in
addition to itemized bills which he must
present.
Perkins wanted the county judges sal
airy raised to $4,000, but this was voted
down. There was also some talk of rails
ing the salary OF the nine inspector, but
the mine committee thought the price fixed
would be satisfactory
The board then proceeded to re.appoint
the present inspector, Mr.. Alex. Ronald,
OF Bruce
Lauf, from the committee on roads and
bridges, reported on the Ottawa petition
for $1l25 for Fox river bridge that as the
bridge Is not finished 1t would be well to
wait until the next meeting. On the Pc
tltion for $4,000 in aid OF the La Sale bot
tom road they asked to be relieved, making
no recommendation. Report adopted.
Helmig presented list of pauper bills
which were ordered paid.
The mine inspectors bond was fixed at
$4,000; and the county clerks at $4,000.
The matter of the other bonds was referred
TO the finance committee for report.
On motion OF Flaherty the court house
and jail committee were authorized to
contract coal needed by the county for the
year.
In the afternoon the county physicians
report of work for the year at the asylum
was read. They made 119 visits to the
asylum and Of to the jail. There were 81
insane, of whom have died. There were
1871 cases of sickness and IL deaths; Is
cases OF surgery and 2 deaths. The sick
list has been small. They recommend in
creased service and better apartment ar.
rangements for the insane.
Fischer from the committee on public
buildings recommended that the county
agent fit up three bath rooms IN the asylum
and renew the underground steam pipe. So
ordered.
Lewis wanted information about the
work done on burnt records and the amount
OF work clerks are doing, with view II
possible to pay better compensation. The
recorder was ordered to make report at
O'Clock this morning
Rohrer presented the case of insane man
of that Town who has been living on one OF
two families, the county buying his clothes
He wanted aid, and the friends were given
$40 for past services.
| Perkins moved to reconsider the report
fixing the salaries of probate and county
judges, which being agreed to he moved
to make the salary ofthe probate Judge 27OO
to which Donlevy offered an amendment
that both judges be paid $500 each, which
was agreed to-.
Helmig, from pauper committee pre-
scented sundry bills which we're paid. He
also recommended that DR.. Finley be re
appointed physician for Bruce, Eagle
and Otter Creek at same salary and
tat the su ,ervisors OF La Sale hire
doctor for that town at salary no,
to exceed SIPS, inclu ling medicine. Re
port adopted.
Adjourned TO 9 o'clock this morning
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16
The past week has bccn eycrvth,np IN,

The past week has been everything that
the harvesters and corn growers of the
northwest could have desired. The warm
days anu ccal nights are sad to DO p,oul-
iarly favorable to the ripening up If he
corn, while in the absence of rain he
great wheat crop III Minnesota and Dakota
hss teen securely Interested.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

The Kewanee bank cashier will know
better next time. They arranged 1t diiler-
emily up in Winnipeg. The teller was
conveniently absent when thieves entered
the Merchants Bank, and without let or
hipdrance they walked off with $4,000 in
bills. Nobody saw them, and as the bills
are on different banks there Is no way Of
Identifying the rascals.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16
B, F. LINCOLN,

JNINAL HUMANITARIAN OF
Il FELIX CAPsRL. DEcEAsRD.-Notice is hereby
given 10 all persons interested In said estate that the
Undersigned Administrator OF the estate OF said Felix
Capse deceased will appear before the County Court OF
the county of La Sale and state OF Illinois, at the Coun
~ Court Room, in ottawa. in said county, on Monday,
the 10th day of October s2 for the purpose OF rem
,cring account of his proceedings In the adnnstra
ton OF said estate for the final settlement.
Dated at Ottawa. this 2lst day Of August lSs2.
SAMUEL ID. COLE.
ATTEST: p. W. STocKsLEGER, Administrator.
Clerk County Court. La Sale Co. Ill. aug264w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16
L. LELAND,

Attorney at Ldio.
CTATE OF ILLINOIS. LA SALE CO.'S.
- in me Circuit Court october Term lsS2;
The Ottawa building Homestead and Savings Asso-
citation us Sarah Gore Myron Gore and Lyman l. Nat
tinger.-In Chdnce,U.
Ahdayit of non residence OF Sarah Gore. Myron Gore
and LYMAN L. Nattinger the above defendants having
been led In the clerks office OF the Circuit Court Of
said county notice therefore hereby given TO tile said
nonresident defendants that the complainant Med Us
hill of complaint in said court on the clancery side
thereof on the 18th day OF August 1851 and that there
upon summons issued out of said court wherein said
suit is now pending returnable on the second Monday
i'm the month OF October next rs is by law required
New, unless You, the said nonresident defendants
above named shall personally be and appear before
said Circuit Court on the first day OF the next term
thereof TO be holden at Ottawa, in and for the said
county ON the second Monday in October next, and
Mead answer or demur to the said compainants Dill
OF complaint. the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will he taken as confessed
and decree entered against you according to the pray
er OF said bill. WILLIAM W. TA1 LUZ, Cierh.
Ottawa Illinois. August 18th, A. u. 1872.
I. LELAND CoUplt's Soft. augso-lW
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16
3, z. LINCOLN,

Attorney az L0iD
EINAL SErrLENf ENT--EsTATE OF
= JoHN A. JOKES, DEcEAsRD.-NOtice is hereby
given all persons Interested In said estate that the
undersigned Administrator Of the estate OF said John
A. Jones', deceased. will appear before the County
q, the County ''our RcoI In Ottawa In said county
on MOI day, tn 1870 day Of October \. ls2 for tho
purpose OF ren iering account Of Is proceeding IN
the administration Il SC estate for the final settle
n.ent.
Dated at Ottawa, this an day OF September lss2.
GEORGE L. JONES,
ATTEST; p. W. srocKsLfeEH Administrator.
Clerk County Court IA sails Co., nj, scps.iw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

The Board then drew four panels of
grand jurors for 1888.
On motion Of Franks, the committee on
public buildings were authorized to fit up
hot bath rooms in the asylum, one In the
males and one in the females quarters.
Flaherty said the reason the committee
had not built the jail fence is that the
county is now borrowing money
Certain judges Of election were appoint.
ed for Bruce, when the Board adjourned to
Friday morning.
On Friday morning the business began
with the payment of court house and Jail
bills, $7S5.9O-reported by Perkins.
Gilbert reported the Treasurer's annual
statement correct
Mclaughlin offered resolution which
was adopted, making the polling place in
one La Sale precinct at VIM. Jasper's
house.
Bellinghausen, from the committee on
fees and salaries, reported recommending
salaries which was adopted as follows:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

a GENTLENIAN who suffered sor wears f-on, NERVOUS
Dk5lLiil, PIEdAICkk Df lAY, al all the effects OF
youthful iudscreOn. wi Tor sake Of suffering hdman-
ity send free 70 all WHO need rCclp direction
making the simple remedy by ch he cared suffer-
wishing 10 pTp by the rsers experience dc
20 y adsres'inE n g',teS, e2 Iy e.se
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16

nR. Il. w. WEBS, (Deutcher Doctor) late
~ Physician and Surgeon 70 the st. Louis Female
Hospital Office Stiefes Clothing Store, OF
Main and La Sale streets Residence on south bluff
ct krs. Renzs. apps