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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20
From ophir.
OPHIR. Jan. IL 1876

OPHIR, Jan. 10, 1882.
Pedro after a sojOurn OF five weeks west
has again returned to take up his routine
of work, He begins by writing to the old
standby, the reliable TRADER. He wishes
all happy New Year, although late IN
wishing it.
Since my last to the TRADER that grim
monster death has played havoc in our little
town carrying off some of our best citizens.
First it took MIR. John Crowley, next Mr..
Robt Stewart, and then Mr.. Joseph Gar.
land, our worthy supervisor Mr.. Garland
had held different town positions and
filed them honorably as he did the supper
vist rship He was honest IN all his deal.
ings and loved and respected by all who
knew him.
John Stephenson passed part of last
week in Ottawa before the grand jury, tell
ing what he knew in regard to West En-.
py's horse stealing.
The week Of Prayer" IN Homer WAS
we'll attended. Several converts are num-
bered among the Eany.
Wm. WeDner returned from his Iowa
trip. lie says Its too cold out there tosllve
comfortably. Just so, Bill.
Mrs F. Grundy, ne Woodwork, Is visit
ing friends in Homer.
Billy Piester, of La Sale, has been visit
ing friends In this vicinity.
Geo. Andrews and Dr. J. O. Everett, go
to Missouri soon to locate. We shall
miss them both, as they are good citi-
zens, &c.
1t seems our democratic officers give
good satisfaction,
The Walthsm installation was grand
affair. IA U. and l. has written it all up
We will not. The Troy Grove installation
takes place Thursday We will give full
particulars.
MIR. Alfred Carey Is making his home
a: Mr.. John Firestncs
The Christmas tree In Homer was con.
Quoted very loosely. Who's to blame.
Mr.. Will Bulles and sister, of Ackley,
Iowa, have been the guests Of Mr. F. Zorn
for three weeks paat
Mr.. Lewis Kroehly, of Cleveland, OHIO,
has been PedrO's guest.
PEDRO, No. 80.
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One OF tho s'rangest disappearance on
record was that Of key containing $50,
100 IN gold coin shipped by the L. $.
through Wells, Fargo & Co, via Aspin,
wall 30 pay the navy on the Pasfc coast
There we're two Kegs, containing $50 OOC
zach. They were received IN Panama and
stored the same evening in the Panama
Railroad Company's vault. Delivery was
not made until Monday, Jan. b, when, on
opening the vault, Il was discovered tina,
one keg was missing No locks had been
broken, either Of the doors of the freigh,
house IN which the vault is situated or Of
The vault itself. Evidence was found tina,
The keg had been opened IN the freigh,
house, but neither the key nor any vestige
Of It's valuable contents could DO discoy-
sred. lfnot found the Express Company
mus, stand the loss.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20
SENATOR CULL0M.

| The people OF Illinois, particularly IN
the canal and river region, were disposed
to think favorably of Gov. Cullom. His
office was we'll administered. and In TIT
important matter of the canal enlargement
and river improvement be took deep in
,erest and welded healthy influence
| But his late canvass 10 secure seat In tht
| United States senate did not tend 4
hcighten that good opinion. The oflict o.
Governor of Illinois has come to be clothed
with great deal Of power. There are
number Of important boards" to appoint
and through them the governor Yields II
vast influence ia the management of our
whole system of charitable, punitive and
educational institutions, and in the con
troll of the canal river and railroad trans
portation OF the state. BY uniting all
these forces in one direction, II IL easily
seen that the Governor Yields a power
which brought into use either for personal
or political ends, is next TO irresistible
There Ia no doub, but that Gov. Cullom
made use of all these forces 10 compass
his election to the U. B. senate. II was
not such use OF the power the people
placed In his hands a. they expected HIM
TO make Of it. They elected him to ad
minister his office for the good of the state
he used it's powers to promote his own
Acknowledgement 1t was exactly to pre-
vent the governors dong what Gov. Cul.
lon has done, that the trainers of our pres.
ent state constitution inserted IN 1t clause
making the governor ineligible to the U. y.
senate. 1t is true, that clause has no force,
because there IS no like PROVISION in the
constitution Of the United States and con
gress therefore disregards 1t, and our state
legislature having passed no law tor its
enforcement II ID imperative. Never.
,heless. as an iuportan. provision Of that
constitution which each member Of the
legislature takes a solemn oath to support
It's open disregard by the members is an
act which is hard to reconcile with good
coscience Suppose the Legislature had
passed law making it an improbable OF
tense tor the governor to be a candidate for
the L. s. SenatOrshlp. Does any one
dout, tina, such law could be enforced ?
Hence the clause IN our state constitution
Is not such an one as can be ignored on
the ground that 1t is null and void. The
right OF the state to elect senator involves
the right to prescribe his qualifications, anu
IN this they are certainly not limited to
the few very general qualifications named
in the constitution of the United States.
The state, for instance, can insist that It's
senator shall not be an expenitentiary con-
vict though such an one would not oe ex.
cluded by the constitution Of tho United
States.
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FREE COMPETITION

We publish elsewhere another OF Mr.
Lynch vigorous articles on free compc
tition. After thoroughly investigating tn,
subject he finds, rs explained In the artcl,
we publish today, that the law now IN cx
istencc Is adequate to the indictment ant
punishment of the Oliense he is reprobat
ing, with few weak points, easily rene
died By the legislature, which he calls up
on the legislature 10 attend to. We under
stand that persons interested in the matter
have gotten up petitions to the legislator,
10 that end and are now circulating them
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20

WEATHEB.-Dakota and Minnesota, or
Friday OF last week, experienced a geau
me blizzard, the severest of the winter
Nearly all the railroad trains were stopped
Tor day or two, or badly delayed. Sew
eral deaths arc reported OF persona tina
we're caught out in 1t and froze before the,
could find shelter. The blizzard seems |,
have spent itself abou, half way acros
Iowa and Wisconsin.
The snow storm that struck us on Tues
lay night was very light north OF the Wis
eensin line, where a high wind accompa
md It; and 100 miles south of US it wa
half rain and sleet. The fall general,
vas about IL inches, but came so quie,l,
That we hear nowhere of any railros,
trains being delayed.
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Washington Letter,
Regular correspopcefce.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., Jan. 10,

WASHINGTON, d. G., Jan. 10, 1883.
The past week has been n very busy one
In Washington. Congress has been busy
in the House and IN the Senate; the lobby
has been busy IN and about Congress; and
society has been busy in hundreds Of draw
ing rooms. Congress has torty.one work
ing days yet remaining, and 1t has about
four months work on hand, mostly ii W.
shape of business that should have been
closed out during the last session. pen.
sion bill spproprlatng $S5,0OO,OoO fR The
Army, and 100000 Tor the Navy, has
been passed by the House; also q bill ap.
propriating 1926, 900 for Notifications. The
Ways and Means Committee Of the House
has completed its revision OF the tariff bill
without making any important changes.
The bill will be presented to the House at
the earliest opportunity, and this subject
will come up IN the Senate "a unfinished
business to day. 1t Is the opinion, how.
ever, of we'll informed representations
that no tariff bill will be passed this sc..
sion.
The House committee on education and
labor will ask to-day, on the call of com.
mittees for consideration OF Its bill as re-
ported by Dir. Sherman, granting national
aid 10 the common schools Of the States
and Territories on the basis of illlteracy.
This bill has the unanimous support of
each member of the committee, and pro-
poses TO aid to the amount of Sl0,000,OO0
per annum for five years. 1t is patriotic,
non. partisan measure Of the most vital i'm
portance to the whole country. No other
bill before Congress touches interests so
broad, so vital, or Immediately needing at
,ention rs this.
1t is said that the Naval bill, which will
be reported this week, contains some very
important clauses striking at the top heav.
mess Of the Naval personnel. 1t is we'll
known that there is, in the United States
Navy. great disproportion of highly paid
officers to poorly paid seamen, and that,
while the Naval Academy at Annapolis Is
turning out myriads 81 ornate l'eusenants
N navigate the ball rooms OF the world.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20

common sea soaked sailors obsolete on
obsolescent, Admirals, conYhodores, cap.
tains, commanders, lieuienants and mid.
shipmen we have always with Us in bat
talllons, but where, oh! where, in Jack
Tar, once so dauntless in love and IN war
He has been killed by eleven dollars a
month, and the tyranny of the aforesaid of.
fetal battallions whose over6earing cruel
.y is incomprehensible to anyone unused
to the sea on an United States government
vessel. At the last session, 1t will be re-
mcmbered, there was contest over the
proposition to abolish the grade Of COM
modore, and it was finally defeated. The
same clause Is Ia the present BILL and il
will very likely go through. This means
that most Of the officers now holding the
rank OF captain In the Navy will never get
above IT. 1t Is also proposed that no Off.
Ger in time of peace shall be promoted to
the grade Of lieutenant until after he has
served four years at sea no lieutenant TO
lieutenant commander until after six years
sea service as lieutenant; no lieutenan.
commander to commander until after four
years sea service; no commander 10 can
tam until after three years sea service.
Mcritorious service and marked ability are
to be taken into account in regulating pro;
motions. These are very important propO
positions, and will, il adopted, alter the
lives and fortunes Of all but the older off.
GERS who have reached the grade Of rear ad.
mlral or commodorc. This year there is
cutting down of The personnel in order to
make j, easier to secure appropriations for
new ships, The total amount OF money
proposed to be appropriated in the bill IS
over $lG,000000. There Is an item of
Sl50,000 for movable torpedoes of the Ia
test construction. An appropriation OF
100000 is recommended for the compile
ton OF the double turreted monitors. The
contracts for the completion of the monl.
tors must be approved by board consist
ing OF one line officer, one naval construc-
tor, and one engineer, who shall consider
only such contracts as may be far and req
9 Enable from responsible bidders. The
bill further provides for beginning the
OF the FIVE new vessels-of.war,
as follows: One steel cruiser of not less
than 1000 tons; three steel cruisers oil
about $500 tons, and one cruising torpedo.
boat and appropriates S1,5OO,0OO therefor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20

La Sale Press The rolling mill OF
the Matthiessen g. Hegeler Zinc Co, has
been closed, temporarily, it is said. An
immense quantity Of zinc-milions OF
pounds-has been rolled and piled up IN
the mill, while the demand for 1t is said
not to be very brisk. The resumption OF
work will doubtless depend largely on the
future demand for. sheet zinc The Peru
rolling mill IS also closed and has been for
some time, though there Is no large &C.
Communication of stock on hand
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20

IN the democratic caucus at Springfield
on Monday evening, to nominate q candi
date to receive the complimentary vote Of
the Democrats for U. s. Senator, Senator
Duncan put Judge T. Lyle Dickey IN
nomination aud Representative Alex
Vanghcy In an earnest speech seconded
The nomination. There were five contest
ants for the honor, to-wit: r. l.. Dlckey
Carter Harrison, John 8. Palmer, W. r.
Morrison and Vim. NJ. Springer There
were five ballots, the choice finally falling
on John $ Palmer, but Judge Dickcy re-
ceived handsome vote through all the
ballots. The choice 10 not mere empty
honor. The same gentlemen will no doub,
be named for the same place IN the next
democratic caucus when the party will
lave the power to elect their nemince.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20

The old reliable Prairie Farmer fully nam.
tains the prestige and prominence 1t hss
achieved during Al years OF faithful service
in the cause of agriculture, and is a prime
favorite with the farming classes. It is able,
fearless, candid and fair, and keeps abreast
with the progress made in all that relates "a
the rural industries. In Its present form, and
with an efficient force OF editors and emil
nens special contributors, it is, II possible
more attractive and valuable than it has evel
been. Price 81, In advance. Address Pruiri.
Farmer Publishing Co., $50 Monroe street
Chicago, III.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20

IOWA SudAR.-Tne secretary OF the Iowa
State Agricultural Society, IN his annual
report to the Legislature OF that state, says
Iowa will hereafter manufacture her own
sugar, Following Is an extract from his
report:
The indications are that Iowa " i'll make
its own sugar, rs well as syrup OF the 80
counties in the state 81 and 372 townships
report an acreage Of sorghum In Octo-
Der, 81 counties and e92 townships report.
ed an average product of 70ls gallons per
acre OF syrup for the year 1891. For 1882
the estimate is an acreage of $4,000; yield,
% gallons per acre; total product, 2,716,000
gallons; value, 81 ,35S,O00. The old method
of working the crop on the farm should be
abandoned, and suitable works erected Of
points to manufacture the crop, as millers
do wheat. In this way IL can be made
very profitable 10 the farmer and the man
utacturer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20

Geo. Scheller, the lessee Of the bar Of tht
Newhall House al Milwaukee, has beer
arrested on the charge Of having set fire &c
that hotel, causing its recent destruction
Il ie proved that the fire originated IN a
pie Of rubbish near the bar, and tina,
Scheller was seen in the vicinity short
nmo before the fire broke out, though he
usually left the place about midnight.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20
OTTAWA FREE TRADER; SATURDAY, JANUARY 60 1888

by all the railroads, the Burlington and
Rock Island included, BY adopting the tar.
If of the state Il. X. Commissioners under
threat Of prosecution by them, which is
the cause of the Ottawa merchants paying
80 per cent more on freight from Chicago,
and the pool between the two roads was
no. formed Unit! the following January.
T. H. MARVIN.
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RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IN iSS2-Tht
Chicago Railway Age gives carefully
prepared summary OF the work of railway
building tor the yeor 1882. from January
TO December |, and the total Of miles Of
track LAID during the year is 1881, which
the month of December will doubtless
swell TO 1900, against 1856 tor 1881, the
figures placing 1882 "far ahead OF any
other year IN respect to railroad building
the increase over 1881, hitherto the year oil
most extraordinary construction. being ov.
or 800 miles. or 10 per cent"
But isn't it little odd, in view Of this
enormous increase of tracklaying in 1882,
nearly all of 1t having been done with
steel rails, with no excess IN the prOduc-
ton of such rails during the year over tue
amount laid, that there should all at once
near the close of the year, have been such
panic among the steel rails mills, with q
general depression IN prices and q stimuli
taneous demand tor reduction of wages of
the mill hands. 1t Is admitted that the
steel rail mills of the country are under
tho control of syndicate and pull to-
gether. Isn't there room for just the least
suspicion that the syndicate itself had
something to do with the sudden depres-
sion IN the price Of rails, and that 1t was,
in point of fact, but an incident In cum
ningly devised conspiracy against the
workmens
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20

An anomalous case of hydrophobia oc
cured on the 10Th inst, at Syracuse, n Y
Luke Driscoll was suddenly seized with al
the symptoms Of that dread disease, snap-
ping and growiOg ateverything that cam,
aear him, showing the usual dread of wa
Ter, &c Yet he affirms that he was never
bitten by dor or any other animal tina
could communicate tho disease
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20

The Supreme Court Of Iowa, in session
q, Dies MONIES, decided en- Thursday thai
The prohib,tcry constitutional amendment
adopted by the people OF that state year
ago, and the law OF the legislature for ITS
enforcement, are null and VOID, the cons,i
Itionsl amendment not having been regu
larry and legally adopted by the legisla-
iure and submitted 10 the people.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20

A coh wave that cropped the mercury
10 90 below zero, accompanied by "the
worst storm OF the season. Was reported
from western Iowa yesterday, and the midi
cations tor this region 10 dav were anything
hui snmmerlike.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20

Mr. Andrew Lynch, IN his article in the
Republican of Jan. 10Th, makes two mis-.
takes, which take the meat out of his whole
article. The advance In the freight rates
on the four classes was made In Dec 1881,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20

WHICH WAS IT,-The Springfield Non
'tor, in its report Of the Democratic caucus
on Monday evening. gives Senator Duncan
the credit Of having proposed the name Of
Judge Dickey for the honor Of being voted
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20
Col. John Dement, died at Dixon, H., on
Wednesday. aged 70 years.

SW. Dorsey finally resigned his secrc.
,arysh,p OF the Republican National Com.
mittec on Tuesday and John A. Martin, Of
Kansas, takes his place.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20

Halle Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acts directly upon the blood and the mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price 75c. For sal,
by all drug gists. az
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20

The Supreme Court Of the United States
bs granted Carey new hearing IN the
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-09-26
His Sons Advice.

i have been troubled for over twelve wears
with weakness of the kidneys and bladder,
which the doctors said was diabetes | could
not at times stand up, AMI would have TO
continually usethe urnal both day and night
with intense pains in my back AMI sides
there was brick dust deposits in my water;
could not rest well or lie easily in bed in any
posture. | was at that time mplOyed by the
Maine Central Railroad, and had TO give up
work forat me. Fearing that it would sooner
or later turn TO that dreaded Bright's disease
j called in my son in Lewiston, who is in the
drug business, and after consulting with him
as TO my case, he advised me TO use Hunts
Remedy, as he knew of so many successful
cures that it Lad made in Lewiston and
vicinity. at once commenced using it, and
began to improve. l had less pain in my
back and sides, my water was lssed natural
ly with less color and no pain, and after using
several bottles found that my pains were all
gone and the weakness of the kidneys and
bladder were cured, and have no trouble
with them now, and can attend to my busi-
ness; and for one of my years L am enjoying
good health, and thanks to Hunts Remedy
for it, and consider it duty and pleasure
TO recommend so good a medicine as Hunts
Remedy, and have taken pains to recon-
mend it to others in this vicinity.
You are at liberty to publish this asknowl-
edgment, hoping it may be the means Of
helping suffering humanity.
f. b. CLARK, Furniture Dealer,
Formerly with Maine Central Railroad.
Newport, Me-. May II. 1888.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-09-26

An improved water motor is among
the English inventions lately brought
forward-silent in its action, having no
dead centre, and of remarkable power.
In the crank there is a shaft or arm
which passes through a ball having a
circular plate upon it, and, the plate
moving as it does upon two cones. the
water comes IN IN the sha pc of a wedge,
travelling round until it gets to the out
let;this action takes placs on both sides
and thus the power is transmitted to
the crank through two stuffing b9xes.
On the top there is guide block con-
pected to a bow on the centre shaft,
which prevents the ! late revolving, and
also takes the wei hit of the working
parts. There is no slide valve or piston,
and no friction, except through the two
stufing bt 1es. There Is one inlet for
water, which is divided into two outlets
by passing ON each side of the moving
plate. The simplicity of the principle
and construction, and the efficiency Of
action cLaracterIzing this water engine,
render it peculiarly valuable for various
uses and applications. among these be-
ing that OF substitute Tor water wheels
and turbines.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-09-26
HUMOROUS.

The representative of a telegraph
company went to the head of big dry
goods establishment the other day to
ask permission to put wires over the
roof Of their building. "No. sir I" was
the curt refusal. ''Why not?" was
asked. "There are too many of your
blanked wires now. They have knock
ed all the profits off our summer trade
this year" 1.-THE telegraph wires have
affected the profits of the dry goods
trade How Is that possible?" "Why.
you see. we laid in an unusually large
stock of mosquito netting, and there it
Is still in stock-haven't sold yard.
Your blankety blank wires ere SO thick
all over the city now that a mosquito
can't get through, More wires? No,
sir, not this year. I'm consulting my
lawyer new about suing the telegraph
companies for our losses on the mosqui-
to netting.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-09-26

"THkRE are great many funny oc
curencts in this world" observed an
Austin attorney.
"Been reading the Congressional
Record. have you?' fippantly inquired
youn9 physici,n.
No, sir, 1 never read fiction. 1t is
something entirely different"
''WeII, what is it that bothers YOU ?"
"Well, 1t is this. 1 saw quite recently
a chickens head cut of, and the body
of the bird Topped around for a few
minutes afterwards. I cannot under
and 1t.
''Oh, that's simple enough" was the
reply. you see. the birds head was
off. wasn't 2"
''Yes, short off,"
well, the seat of intelligence is In
tie head. The chickens head being off
entirely disconnected with the body
lit didn't know for some time whether
was dead or NOT"