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sHIPHERD.

While Jacob Il. Shpherd, all last week wa
playing with the congressional committee
charged with the investigation of the Chill
Peru diplomatic middle in sach Il devil-may
care way as to subject the committee to tn,
suspicion of not caring much to have him be
fore them, and provoking such jokes at Their
expense as that they felt Ike the man who hac
followed grizzley II days and then stoppec
because the tracks were growing "too dernec
fresh :" or that some OF the congressman had
had "a share OF the pork" or that in the pur
suit of the wolf 1.-The dog was leete ahead,
&c. But when, on Tuesday Shipherd sudden
ly appeared before the committee the general
estimate Is that their feelings were more like
those of the man who, after few hours bold
pursuit came rushing into camp with the bear
at his heels, and shouted to the boys, Look
out! I've fetched the grizzley"
The evidence of Shipherd since Tuesday,
however, Is more spicy than important lie
produced most Of the missing letters" but
they appear to compromise no one but Mins-
ter Hurlbut whom he confessed he undertook
to brlbs with an offer of S250,OO0 worth OF
stock in the Peru company, having ventured
to make such an offer to Hurlbut because lie
knew the man thoroughly and knew he was
made of corruptible stuff. The only other
officers of the United States he says he sought
to interest IN the company were Ministers Xii.
patrick and Adams, the Secretary of State,
President Garfield, Senator from New iiamp.
shire (BIair), and William II. Robertson, Col
lector of the Port of New York. According
to his story Blair was given retainer, which
he afterwards returned, and Robertson was
paid fee for services rendered the company
III the capacity Of attorney.
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A furious snow storm ragged on Sunday and
Monday along the line Of the Central Pacific
railroad in the region OF Blue Canon, Alta,
Truckee, Carson City, &c, Neither train nor
stage could pass on Sunday or Monday, though
since then the road is reported as in running
order.
About the same time, or on Monday, a ter
rife blizzard struck the northwest, raging from
Wlnnepcg to Southern Dakota and Northern
Iowa on the south, Montana on the west and
Wisconsin on the east. The whole belt indl-
Gated was covered with depth of snow reach.
ing three feet at Winnipeg and dropping to a
foot in Southern Dakota. All railroad trains
were stopped for several days, though at latest
dates the weather had grown mllder with a
fair prospect of speedy disappearance of the
snow
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EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND PEOPLE.

There are already booked for passage to this
country in 1882 nearly half million people,
and it Is estimated that 100000 will emlgrate
from Europe and Canada to the west and north
west.
In consequence of this vast throng. the al
bert Lea Route" Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific railway has been compelled to putup-
on its line an additional fast express train,
composed of most elegant day and night cars,
leaving Chicago at II A. M, and reaching
Minneapolis early in the morning in ample
time to allow those going to northern Mime
sofa, Dakota or Manitoba to obtain their break.
fast and make the connection for all points
north or northwest.
This train is run especially to connect with
the new express train which the Northern Pa
cic, and st. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba
railroads, Uhe latter connecting with the Ca.
madam Pacific at st. VlncenD have just pu,
upon their lines.
The regular evening express train from Chi
cago will be run rs heretofore, and make the
evening connections from Minneapolis for all
polnts III the 'eIii'oiy h"heu aoo'c'
1t is important and travellers should bear i,
IN mind, that there are no carriage transfers
by the albert Lea Route" passengers being
landed IN union depots at Minneapolis and
st. Paul.
This Is the route to travel over for sure con
nections, and is the pleasantest and most com
Portable line to the northwest.
The trains of the ALBERT Lea Route leave
Chicago from the depot of the Great Rock
Island, the old favorite with travellers destined
for Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arlzons
and the Pacific coast.
Send your address to E. St. John, General
Ticket aud Passenger Agent, Chicago, and OBJ
tam the new illustrated Western Trail.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-25

Logans contribution to the solution of the
grea. problem of congress, how the govern
ment shall manage to live up to It's income,
Chicago Times of FRIDAY last week, setting
forth the admirable adaptability 10 the great
end in view Of his national educational
scheme. If the scheme could be made availa
BILE to educate Logan himself little IN the
rudiments of English grammar and political
economy, that might afford sort Of ground
to defend it on, but for merely squandering
money, Robson in the house can show HIM
dozen better schemes
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more for the cause inside than than outside the

more IOT tue CAUSE lnslut IMAM tnan OutSlue tut
republican pale. The Press must have very
poor opinion indeed Of the ordinary sagacI'y
and common sense OF Mr., Robinson to make
such suggestion. Does 1t imagine that Mr.
r. is ignorant of the contempt with which the
prohbillonsts Of Massachusetts New York
OHIO, etc, have been treated for several years
past by the republicans or Of the fact that,
but year ago, in North Carolina the repub-
hcan party defeated prohibition consttu.
tional amendment against a twothirds vote Of
the democratic party in its iavory Mr.. Rob.
inson of course knows, what has been patent
to all the world for years, that the republican
party Is at any time ready to raise the howl
for temperance when votes can be secured IN
that way to aid good republicans IN getting
the offices; or to howl against temperance
when votes lie in the opposite direction; but
when it comes to legislative action, there is no
more prospect of getting republican party
support of any measure that will endanger the
German vote than there is of getting the
support of the American National Brewers
Association on the side Of prohibition.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-25

There arc few shams more siCkenng than
tha, usually involved in state mourning" OF
the $g50,000 claimed from the national treas
ury as doctors bills and for attendance upon
President Garfield during his sickness and as
funeral expenses after his death, no item Is re.
garded with more general disgust than that of
$1,000 paid by the sergeant arms of the
house for entertainment and refreshments"
for the congressional committee that accom-.
panied the presidential corpse from Washing.
ton to Cleveland. 1t appears from the report
OF that officer that of the $1,000 $1,000 were
paid FOR champaign, brandy and cigars, 5000
Tor oyster lunches, etc, etc, in short, that our
jaunty congressman made no scruplc, while
the nation had put on the outward show of
decent sorrow, of turning the funeral occasion
lntO disgraceful debauch.
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vcntion, and will treat whatever nomination
is made with indifference. The counties re-
ferred to are Knox, Bureau, Warren and Put
nam. The convention which framed the
present constitution Of Illinois wisely fixed
the time of holding our judicial elections ut
seasons as far removed as possible from pollt-
cal excitement expressly to keep them outside
OF and above the ordinary brawls of the politi
cians, and the people heartily concur in that
view. Honesty ana integrity, a well trained
and thoroughly furnished legal mind, with
logical habits and lmpartlality Of disposition
and dignity and courtesy Of bearing, are es.
sentlal qualities of a successful judge, but are
the last one looks for in the average party ia.
vOrite.
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When Clalb Jackson's Missouri rebel army

When Clalb Jackson's Missouri rebel army
was discharged, they we're given certificates Of
the amount due them. Afterwards arrange
ments were made to pay these certificates, but
many of the soldiers, regarding them as Of no
value, had lost them, and the paymaster was IN.
s,ructed in such cases to pay the soldier all the
same on making proof of such loss Among
those who presented themselves to the pay
master was u central Mlssourian who came
without certificate. On being asked where
his certificate was he SAID he had lost it.
Howe asked the paymaster. Il lost It,"
was the prompt reply, playing poker
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dismissed

CoNGRHss.-The item of chiei interest IN
the proceedings of congress this week is the
passage, on Thursday, by the house of the SEN
ate antiC Chinese immigration bill, the vote be.
ing l67 against s.. The bill excludes all Chr
nesc except on special business, for 20 years
The Post Office appropriation bill, which
had previously passed the house, passed the
senate on Friday with an amendment restor
ing the ranking privilege. The house will
doubtless agree to the amendmen, If the final
vote ON il can be had without calling the yeas
and nays.
Bills have been favorab'y reported upon in
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-25

In these times, when congress appears to find
It's main puzzle IN devising ways and means
how decently to expend the vast surplus rev
enues of the government and propositions
even to pension teamsters and suffers disabled
in the war of the rebellion are listened to with
favor; the question recurs with interest how
about pensioning the surviving soldiers of the
Mexican war; 1t will be remembered that as
long ago as 1877, the house passed bill unani-
mously to pension those survivors, and that
two years later the senate passed similar
bill, but neither bill happened to pass both
houses. We now learn by Washington dis
patches that the house committee on pensions
has agreed upon bill and will soon report 1t
for action granting pension to all surviving
soldiers OF the Mexican war over IS years of
age, and to the widows of such survivors.
The committee estimate that such measure
will not take over $4,000 600 from the treasury.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-25
OUR CLUBBING

We are prepared to club the FREE TRADER
with the following publications, furnishing both
1t the prices named, postage prepaid. The
offer-open to old subscribers or new at any
post office IN the county-ls the CHEAPEST
BvER MADE IN this county:
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Times. Is
FIRE. TRADER ana Unlcago Weekly Tribune. 2.65
FREE TRADER ana Chicago Weekly Inter
Onsoa 265
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Journal = 90
FREE TRADER and st. Louis Rtpublcdn. 49,. Zoo
FREE TgADER and St Louis Globe Dmocrdf. 100
FREE TRADER and n. Y. Weekly Herald. -. 100
FREE TRADER and american AGrinltur'sf e. 26O
FREE TRADER and Prairie Farmer. ,...... 3o0
FREE FRASER and either OF llarper's publ
FREE TRADER and Scribner. ................ 40
FREE TRADER and Godey's Ladies Book 80. 300
FREE TRADER and chronological Journal. 300
FREE TRADER and ST. Nicholas. ........... 800
FREE TRADER and DemOreN's Monthly ..... 375
FREE TRADER and LuteipS Living Age...... S25
FREE TRADER and Western RurH.. $500. 800
FaEE TnADRR and Moore Rural Mem Yorker $50
FREE TRADER and Chicago Week'y HeraH. 235
FREE TRADER and Pe0rta W. Democrat. .125
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-25

CHILL AND PERU.-Mr. Prescott, in refer
ence to whose diplomacy in Chill various con.
Trajectory reports have been current of late, il
finally heard from in an official publication
IN Chill newspaper in which protocol ap
pears, signed by the proper Chilian official
and Mr.. Prescott, declaring In effect tina.
Chill meant no oftense to the United States
by the arrest of Caueson, but shat Chilli will
not treat with Mr.. Caldeson, and will make
peace only on the following conditions: Ces.
sion of Tarapaca in perpetuiiy, the occupation
of Peru as far as Neogneque until an indem
NIFTY of twenty million dollars is paid, and half
OF the Guano islands of Peru are ceded to
Chill.
1t VIII be remembered the Blame instruc.
tons to Prescott were to demand the release
and restoration of Caldeson and that Chilli must
insist on no cesslon of Peruvian territory as a
condition Of peace. The square back down
involved in the above results from the modi
tcation of those instructions by Secretary Ere.
linghuyseu.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-25

Whole communities In the west as well as
many people at the east, are signing petitions
to President Arthur for the pardon of Sergeant
Mason, sentenced to the penitentlary by
court martial for his assault on Guteau. The
offeuse Of Mason. from military standpoint,
Is of 80 grave character, involving death un.
der most circumstances, that there Is little
probability OF presidential interference in his
behalf. But there are very grave doubts
whether court martial had any right to try
him at all, and 1t Is regarded as about certain
that he will soon be liberated on Judge Advo-
cate General SWANS decision nullifying the
proceedings of the court.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-25
The republicans of this judicial distr

The republicans of this judicial distric,
have csl,rd convention Ia meet At Ga,va, on
" ednesdsy, May 81, 10 nominate u candidate
for Judge of the Supreme Court IN place OF
Judge Craig. La Sale county is given II
delegates in the convention, TO be composed in
all of 90 members. Oar impression is that a
nomination by the convention in question will
add little to the candidates chance of success
unless he happens to be the best man on the
track.
The attempt to befoul our judicial elections
with political squabbles Is not popular with
the people and cannot be made to work"
Even IN the present case the republican CON-
mites of four leading counties in the district
refused TO join in the call tor a political con.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-25

White The latest dispatches from the South
indicate toe. the food has passed its highest
point and commenced slowly to recede, the
situation there is still in the last degree de-
plorable. 1t is the most terrible visitation
the South has had in this form in seventy. five
years. The whole Mississippi bottom, from
CAIRO to the Gulf, varying from 25 to $50 miles
in width, Is one vast sea, with only here and
there, al wide intervals, precarlous foothold
available on dubious mounds-rdrt nantes IN
qg,0ttc Uast0 The loss Of life has been con
siderable, and of cattle implements, provisions
and other property enormous. At least 100,
600 people are rendered so destitute that gov
eminent assistance alone can keep them from
starving for a month or two 10 come,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-25

IL the wiue spread OF the small pox pest dur
ing the past winter probably no city or hamle,
in the country was so fearfully afflicted as the
small city Of Bethlehem, Pa, with not over
1900 Inhabitants About the 18th inst three
cases appeared in the part of the town known
as South Bethlehem. Little attention was paid
10 the fact, and all proper precautions were ig.
nored. The result was the town walked up on
the morning of the 18th to find IS cases In the
town. GO Oh Sunday IS on Monday, and by
Wednesday there were over 200 cases, more
than 100 houses being marked with large
sheet Of cardboard bearing the words Small.
pox Here" A college at the place and all
the schools have been closed, several heavy
iron works nave been obliged TO stop work,
and over thousand people have fled from the
place in the utmost trepidatlon, while nurses
are scarce for the affected left behind, many of
whom are dying for want Of proper care. The
deaths up 10 Wednesday had been about 20,
De. 1t is evident many more must succumb be.
foe the disease runs Its course.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-25

E. G. Lewis, Esq, of Deer Park, has inaug-
urated movement that bears about 1t all the
features of good sense and practicability, to
build gravel road from Ottawa to Deer Park
The cost is so gagged among those most deep
ly interested as to be burdensome to none, yet
the amount II Is placed at IS believed to be-
sufficient. The matter is to be laid before the
town meetings of South Ottawa Deer Park,
Farm Ridge and Vermiion tor action, but to
ensure success considerable aid III the shape of
voluntary contributions from business men III
Ottawa Is needed. AS starter" in what
promises to be one of the most important re-
form movements of the times, 1t is to be hoped
the plan will receive promptly every aid need
ed to insure its success.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-25

SHOOT THE DEsERTERw Is the CRY
which the Ssreaitr Free Press raises against
Representative Robinson, of this county, whom
1t accuses OF deserving the republican party
which elected him, ana joining the temper
ance party. As the only principle the repub
lican party has commended tor, in the last ten
or fifteen years, has been to get the OF
fees, Mr.. Robinson naturally regards tn,
success of the temperance reform as OF greater
importance; and rs he can nope for no aid in
that direction from the republican party, h,
allies himself with the only other party which
In his view has that cause al heart The Ere.
Press thinks 1.-The scope of republican princl
Piles is sufficiently broad" To include temper
ance, and that Mr.. Robinson can accomplish
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-25

Our greatly esteemed contemporary, Farley
Of the Joliet Signat has been complimented
by Mayor Porter, of Joliet, by the appoint
ment to the honorable position of School In
spector OF that city. 1t is not very lucrative
Office, but requires intelligence and judgment,
with both which Mr.. Farley is emlnently en-.
dowed Besides being man of education, he
Is one OF the truest, squarest and best men we
ever knew, and as shrewd, discreet, yet
straightforward, out.spoken and consistent
politician, there is not his superior IN the
ranks of the democratic party in Illinois.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-25
OTTAWA FREE TRADER; SATURDAY, MARCH rs. 1882.

the senate for the admission Of Washington
ana Dakota territories as states, both or either
IN case census shows ii to have 10000 in
habtanis. The bill cuts Dakota IN two, nam.
ing the southern half Dakota and the northern
half Northern Dakota
A bill is also before the senate with favor.
able prospects OF passing, to make the agrcul-
tural an executive department of the govern
inppt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-25

1t was not Chauncey |. Filley, of ST. Louis,
who wrote the bitter attack on Garfield that
recently appeared in the Washington Post and
created such stlr, but the authorship Is ac-
knowledged by William Brown, Kentucky
republican, who was member OF the Chicago
convention that nominated Garfield.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-25

The question is frequently asked: Are the
present county treasurer and sheriff eligible
for reelection at the expiration of their pres
ent terms? A glance at the constitutional
amendment adopted last tall is sufficient to
show that they are. 1t provides that these of,
ficers shall be elected in 1889, but that "no
officer having once been elected to the office
of sheriff or treasurer shall be eligible for re.
election for SAID Office for four years after the
expiration Of the term for which he shall have
been elected" The provision evidently APP
plies only to officers elected under the amend
meRt, and can have no reference to officers
elected before the amendment went in force.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-25

Details came by telegraph of terrible dis.
aster upon the Northern Pacific Railroad, at
Sweet Brar Creek II miles west Of Bismarck.
A work tram, engaged IN removing the snow
blockade, broke through bridge, when one
of the cars took fire and eight men were killed,
either by the fall or being burned to death.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-25
HOME MATTERS.
Personal Mention.

4 CARp.-l take this opportunity 10 express
my thanks to the friends of the press who have
80 kindly noticed my association with the FREs
TRADER also for the many expressions of q
friendly nature given in person by those whom
feel proud to call friends. shall endeavor to
do all that lies in my power to merit continu-
ance of the confidence Of all.
Respectfully, l.. A. WILLIAMS.
WILLIAMS.
Mendoza Bagletin: "Mr. L. A. Williams has
severed his connection with the Ottawa journal
and his services have been secured py the FREE
TRADER as assistant local editor. Mr.. Williams
has been engaged in newspaper work In this
county for many years and has earned an envia-
BILE reputation for sobriety and strict attention
to duty"
LYNcH.-Tom Lynch is home from Ann Arboy
MATES -Uohrr' Mates rejoices. Girl
SMunk-Di. /. a. SLiUrr ielurucd FROM Ohio
on last Friday.
FORBES. Miss Mary Harrington, Of Beatrice,
Ia, is the guest of Mrs. Thos. Forbes.
DEwEY.-Ailton A. Dewey, farmer from Yer
million coanty, is visiting old friends and rels-
tiyes in this city.
DooLEr-Martin p. Dooley, former teacher
in the La Sale public schools, Is now editor OF
the Victor, Ia, Herald,
Springfield where he has been engaged in the
Photographic business.
CLARK.-Phil Clark, the Signal Service stu
dent, returned to his studies and duties at Fort
Meyers on Tuesday last.
HUIL.-w. II. Hull starts to-day for New York
City A shower Of choice goods, the cream Oh
the market may be expected soon.
DRUrrr. We learn with sadness that the con-
dition OF J. Il. Druitt, Esq, who has beea sick
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to intimate that one 80 lavish of sugar ana
lemons In RECALLING his friends, SO aesthetic in
his tastes for evergreens and flowers, and so
elegant in the fumlgation of his toilet with
violet water, is to be contemplated IN the light
of vulgar thief.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-25

The main reason given tor persioning Grant
Is that he is again poor, the $3.50 900 fund rails
ed tor him year ago having been lost by
operations in Wall street-or, as has been more
definitely stated, IN the depreciation of Jay
Gould stocks. This reminds the st. Louis
Reruxtcan of little story of the rebellion.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-17

FOX SALE,
 [s.2s THE HOUSE No. 157 Meadow street, contain bHYiiH ing all modern improvements; house in first E.I class order, fresco, painted walls, etc., etc the place ia for sale at low price, and only small amount required down the balance remain on mortg ge; possession at any time.
 Apply to J. SONNENBERG. Broker,
 TbaraaI Gtraa
Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-17

Ss joiner shop centrally located, with stable EssssA and shed room for lumber. Apply to A. M. ESs4 Holmes,
 mI6 If 69 CHURCH STREET. Room 8.