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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

A Ringing Article from "a Leading News
paper Against the Proposed Measure to
Copyright News Matter.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 2S-Concerning the
proposition to introduce a bill in Congress
to provide for the cOpyrighting OF news
matter, the Enquirer has the following to
say editorialy: "a bill is pending before the
House of Representatives to copyright news
items or, in other words, to copyright
daily newspapers for fOrty-eight hours.
The bill was drawn by the General
Manager of the Associated Press, and
the corpOr tion aforesaid has an attorney
at Washington to press its passage. Should
it become Law it will cripple every couD-
try newspaper in the land. These papers
largely depend for the news features of
their weekly issues upon the metropolitan
dailies SO far as the Enquirer is concerned,
the rural press is welcome to all it con-
tains. We want no legal inhibition
against any one to help himself to the
good things we offer three hundred and
siXty-fve days in the year. The New
York newspapers, or majority of them,
favor the proposed law. The conf
plant is made that the New York cor
respondents for newspapers i'll Chicago
and other points west to San Francisco,
by the reason of difference in time in
their favor, can, without credit, tel
egraph all there is worth telegraphing from
New York to their respective Journals.
They not only can, but do One or two
San Francisco newspapers, because OF this,
have given notice of desire to withdraw
from the Associated Press This is why
the latter corporation favors the news
copyright.
1.-The proposed law would be the worst
kind Of a monopoly. II would he withhold
Ing for forty-eght hours the intelligence
of the land. 1t would tend TO dwarf rather
than enlighten the people as to current events.
1t would lead to endless litigation and veX-
alton. 1t would be a step backward rather
than forward. 1t is not asked III
the interest of the people, and Is
in fact, against their interest. 1T you'd
strike at the poor rather than the rich, for
the latter class are largely within the reach
of the metropolitan press. When monop-
oily of the intelligence of the country is cen
tered in a circumScribed space and kept bot
tied as it were, for forty eight hours, 1t Is
about time to give up the fast mails and the
telegraph. The bill ought to be defeated,
and doubtless will be-"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
OUTLOOK FOR LEADING CANDIDATES
Republican Preferences In Several Great
States-Choice Of Indianians-DemO-
cratic Congressional Campaign
Committee Political Notes.
BLAINE AND LINCOLN LEAD.


ERIE Pa, Feb. 2S.-During the last few
days the Erie Dispatch has at considerable
trouble and outlay secured carefully-col-
lected Presidential and Vice Presidential
preferences from prominent Republicans in
The States OF New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. The views OF
politicians both at and away from the Ma
tional Capital being pretty generally known,
It's idea was to get the views of the people
business men of all classes the thinking
men, editors and the like-in the States
named The States just named were select
ed because they contain, by the Garfield
vote of 1880, Republican voters to the num-
per of |, $50, 497, Hancock voters numbering
l,7S5, GO3, and population in 1850 OF
1858, $50, or over one-third the total in the
Union. Lying contlguouSly, they comprise
a large, wealthy, and intelligent portion or
the country. Three of the five States
are cllssed by the Democratic party as
doubtful and by the Republican party
claimed only by meager maJorties.
In order to get the general feeling OF the
party each Chairman of the Republican Com
mittee in every county was asked 10 give 70
he best Of his knowledge the public feeling
and preferences throughout his county,
This inquiry was also put to thinking ana
observant Republicans, not Chairmen, IN all
Of the counties of the five States.
The following tables show the names M
the candidates and the number OF counties
in each State and in all of the States Tor
each man:
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An Interesting Decision.

TOLEDO o.. Feb. GA peculiar case
has been decided in the Common Pleas
Court here, involving the validity of slave
marriages. A colored man married here in
1883, but was arrested for bigamy, it being
charged that he was married while slave
to slave woman in Bedford County,
Va, in 1861. The Judge instructed
the jury that slaves, being property, could
not make legal contracts, but that the courts
have decided that a slave marriage became
valid by cohabtatioii as man and wife after
the cmancipatiol proclamation went into
effect in 1864. The case thus turned on the
question Of fact whether the pair had so CO.
habited or not, as shown by evidence. The
jury rendered verdict of not guilty
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
TORN TO MINUTE PIECES.
Four Boys Frightfully Mangied by the
Explosion of a Powder Magazine.

Four Boys FrightfulIy Mangled by the
Explosion of a Powder Magazine.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. ga little after
three o'clock yesterday afternoon terrific
explosion was heard all over this city.
Houses were shaken, and in the southern por-
ton of the town nearly every pane of glass
was instantly shivered by the terrible con-
cussion. people rushing from their houses in
terror II was soon learned that Steele &
Johnson's powder house, located just out
side the city limits, had blown up, and that
four young lads had been killed They had
been hunting in the neighborhood, and when
the citizens arrived on the spot scene Of
horror was found. Trees were torn up by
the roots and shattered into pieces as il
raked with grape and canister and on
the branches were found sticking many
pieces of human flesh. The mangled and
unrecOgnZable head OF one of the victims
was found in the fork of a tree at some dis
lance from the powder null and thirty feet
from the ground. The names of the boys
were as follows: Chris Madsen, ged seven
teen; William Abney, aged seventeen
William MalluS, aged twelve; John Stitt,
aged ten.
The report Of the explosion was heard In
Council Bluffs, and even at that distance
many houses were badly shaken. No idea
can be formed as TO the cause of the eyplo-
sion; but a. il is known the boys We're hunt
ing it Is supposed they blilt fire under the
powder house in .rler to smoke out rab-
bit An inquest will he held tomorrow
Six tons of powder were In the buildin
whcn the explosion Occune.
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Demands for Gold Coin.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-In anticipation OF
the substitution of silver and silver certifi-
Gates in the payments by the sub-Treasury
to the banks in making daily settlement Of
balances, the demands for gold coin at the
sub-Treasury are increasing very largely.
Two banking firms alone drew from the
Government 100000 in double eagles.
Since Wednesday last Treasurer Acton has
paid to the banks So, 100000 in sold coin.
Ii is thought that the bankers are locking
up the gold in the belief that it will once
more reach premium and become spec
ulative commodity.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
NEBRASKA OPINION.

OMAHA, Neb., Feb 2S.-The Republic
an tomorrow will publish expressions of
Nebraska opinion on Presidential prefer
ences. Over three hundred leading Repub-
leans were written to on the subject,
covering every county i'm the State
r'he replies indicate that Nebraska
will be for Blaine if he should
te a candidate. First preference. Blaine
L.; Logan, 50; Arthur, 81; Edmunds, IS;
Cnklng, Is. Lincoln, II; General Sher-
mn, 10; Harrison, 6; Grant, 4. There is
nerly unanimous preference for Robert r.
LicOIn for the Vice Presidency. If Blaine
corinues in his present lostion-not an
avWed candidate the Nebraska delegates
wilhindOubtediy go to the National Con-
venbn uninstructcd. The delegates will
probbly be elected in Congressional DIS
trlct inventions
INDIEA's DEMOCRATIC PREFERENCEs
lNLANAPoLls, Feb. 2S.--The Shelby
DGn0'dt recently sent out letters through
Indian inquiring the choice of the persons
addreSd for the Presidency. OF those
who reOnded $3.50 named Mcdonald 463
named 'ayne: Hancock WAS preferred by
three; ,.urman by 2; Hoadly by 4; Hen
bricks o19; Ben Butler by /; Morrison by
8; Tiideby 81; voorhees, by A; Holman
BY Is; VIE Is expressed no choice.
PRARING FOR ACTIVE WORK.
WAsHlToN, Feb. 2s.-The Democratic
members the Senate and House, Senator
Pendletonresiding, met in joint caucus
Wednesda fternoOn to appoint Demo
cratic Confessional Campaign Committee
The comiiee as agreed upon ut the eau
Gus is as foys
Arkansas, II. Garland; Connecticut, W.
w. Eaton; Lware, c. Is. Lore; Illinois, X.
W. Townsheu Indiana, S. NJ. Stocksager;
Iowa, t. III aSShy; louisiana: N. c. Blanch-
T.; I d; hoNerr, Michigan, n, B. Eldredge;
MISSISSIPPI; Muldrow; Missouri, A. NJ.
DockerS' Ee'ork, Il. S. Stevens: North
Caroiina, =. ID; Pennsylvania, William
Mutchler; olharolina, s. Dibble: Tennes-
see. j. u. HarIrexas, r. .. Mills; Virginia,
y:s. BARBOUR 1t Virginia, ]. f. kenna:
Floriua. II, n. Davidson; Georgia, A. III.
Coiauitt; orego H. Slater; Wisconsin. p.
Martin MaginnSV vominp M r. post:
Utah, J. L. Game
INDIANA DEsATIC CONVENTION
1NDIANAroLiaD 2S.-The Democratic
State CeatEai Co,tee met here Wednes-
day in conlerehgith a number of the
leading men oi party throughout the
State. Inc inee'was private, and was
devoted 10 uscu of the political out
look, which they re as favorable While
the matter ala hote up for considera-
ton, yet a general z was manifested in
favor OF Isaac r. "hf Union City, as the
candidate for Cover. Nv consent of Sen
ator Mcdonald he v,ntinued chairman
of the committee unier the State Con
vention, the date oich was fixed at
June %, the basis Presentation being
one delegate lot esc-o hundred votes
cast for Secretary OIL Myers in 1881.
ORGANIZING FIR RIGHTS.
SPRIS"FiEip, Wv 26.-Cr ham
Dinwell. a Weiikho"Syer and 3oiis
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
Held Under a Terrible CHARGE.

Chicago, Feb. ?5.-Nei McKaigue the
young butcher Of Winnetka, was indicted
Saturday for the murder of MI. and Mrs
Wilson. The fatal buttons found in the
room where the murder was committed
were fitted to the butchers vest in the pres
ence of the Grand Jurors, and this, with
other citcumstautial evidence, induced them
to present an indictment promptly. The
detectives are said to have discovered traces
of blood on Mckaigue's clothing. His
young assistant, who is supposed to have
been inundated Into making statement
to shield his employer, has also been ar
rested
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clan. has lust returned from a ,rip through

clan, has Just returned from a trip through
Ohio. He has been organizing equal. rights
leagues among the colored people. He
says they are worked up to an extreme
point on the subject OF civil rights. New
leagues are springng up daily, and within
q few months there will be 200 in existence
Among the points the leagues will insist on
are the repeal of the law on the Ohio stat
utes making it penitentiary Ofense for II
negro to marry white woman, the section
permitting separate schools, and the use OF
the word white in the contribution AT
the meeting of the State Commlttene at
Xenia Saturday constition aud bylaws
were adopted.
THE OLD TICKET.
New York, Feb. 26-Democratic infOl-
nation from Washington tells of remarka-
bly, strong preferences In favor OF the
Presidential ticket of 1916. A Democrat
who has just returned says that ma
jority of the National Committee be-
lieye that Tilden should be nominated
again, AS he is the only Democrat who can
carry New York, while Mr.. Hendricks
nomination would remove Indiana from the
list of doubtful States. The members OF
the committee are not yet disposed to ad-
VOcate MI. lliden openly, Dut tilhh th't
events will soon justify such advocacy.
This visitor says that tine selection of Chi
cago is commonly construed at Washington
rs in Tilden's interest.
NEW WORKERS MOVING FOR HIGH LICENSE.
New YORK, Feb. 27-Thousands at
tended mass-meeting last night in favor
of the passage of Hight License BILL Hen
nv Ward Beecher said he did not believe it
possible to enforce total abstinence, but
it would be good thing to shut up some
of the vile dens that now flourish in the me-
trOpOis
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
A DARING Robbery.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-At the corner of Ran
dolph street and Fifth avenue at 7:30 Satur-
day evening machinist from South Chica-
go, with s2lO in his pocket entered Lar
rabee street car while the horses were be-
ing changed. -Four young men followed
him inside, and two guarded the doors
while their accomplices knocked the ma
chinist senseless, took his funds and es.
caped
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
Robbed Of a Fortune In Jewels.

HALIFAX, n. S., Feb. 27.-William II.
Haigh, of Port Hope, Ont, a passenger in
the Circassan, from England, was robbed
on the passage of SIS, 600 worth of ieweiry
and other valusbles- The theft was no.
discovered till the passengers had ldnde.,.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
lCREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE

called travellers all the and comforts
comMooious WELL VENTILATED WELL
the low o SEvEhTY-FlvE CENTS EACH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
MONOPOLY In NEWS.

A Ringing Article from Leading News
paper Against the Proposed Measure to
Copyright News Matter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

The bill repeating the test oath, which II,
Gently passed the House, has a ,sed tEt
Senate after being modified by an aluenl
ment proposed by the Senate IN liz u,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
CHICAGO, Rock ISLAND g. PACIFIC R'Y


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Of dbetween no
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villages and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-07

of S27 100000 of tax on whisky might
produce in 1884 the same result that
the nominal transfer of less sum
from one set of banks to another did
in lSS-a financial panic. Let us
hope that the condition of the country
is not nearly so bad as it was at that
period.
All these schemes to nullify the in
eXorable laws of trade are followed by
widespread disasters For a certain
period combinations to regulate a
production that has been unduly slim
ulated may succeed, but the evil day
is only postponed and the penalty that
has to be paid is always increased.
The people are the sufferers. The
efforts of tho over-stocked and over
bonded railroads to regulate the car
rying trade of the country and to
force the people to submit to exactiOns
in order that the earnings of a half
dozen trunk lines may be kept up, is
most pitiable exhibition. 1t would
be supremely ridiculous if the inevi
table consequences were not certain to
infict unreasonable sufferiAgs upon
the whole people.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-07
Passumpsic Railroad. 10, 1888.
IHAINs snIrrn IE.vE ST InHSsRIrRY
st. Johnsbury Church Directory.

AdUent-PaddOck Village. Sabbath Services at
1880 a m. las and $50 p. Sabbath School
Il III. Prayer Meetings at 1880 p. III. Sunday, Tues
day and Friday evenings.
Bdpti.t-Railroad Street Corner Map.e Rev
E l. Sandford, Pastor. Preaching 1880 A 5
School II N. Prayer meeting c. 80. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at 7;'O.
Free Baptst-Main Street. Corner Prospect
sabbath services, 1890 AN, and $50 P NJ. sabbath
school at IL N. Prayer meeting Wednesday even
Ing AT 7.JO. Rev. ID. II. Adams pastor
Church Of the MeEsiGh--t Univ versalst) Eastern
avenue, corner Cherry street. Sabbath services
at Las, $50 p. N. Sabbath School at 1870 P. N
Wednesday evening meeting at 1880. Rev. u. W.
jenkins pastor.
Methodist-Central street. Rev E W Culver
Pastor. Residence next to the Church. sab
school at - Wednesday evening meeting AT
7:3O.
North CongrsgationaE-Main street, corner OF
Church. Rev. Henry W Jones Pastor. sabbath
services at 1890 A. N, aud 6:3O p. N. Sabbath
School at las P. NJ. Wednesday evening meeting
at 7:3O.
South CongregatiOnaI-Man street. Rev. Ed
ward l. Fairbanks. Pastor; sabbath services at
1880 A. NJ and $50 p NJ. Sabbath School at Il NJ.
Wednesday evening meeting at 7:3O.
Pres5yteriGn Church-Eastern \ Venue. Rev. W
k. Laird pastor. Sabbath services at 1880 a M,
and $50 p. Sabbath school at - III. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening 1870
St 4ndreWs-l EpiscopalJ Main street, Rev
r. ;. Fisher Rector. Services Sundays al
1880 a. m, and p. Wednesdays at 7:3O p. III
Sunday School at 10 III.
Roman Caho!ic-Cherry Street. Rev. j. A
Buissonnault. Parish Priest Mass and 10 d. III ;
Nespers and GenedictiUn at p. III. ON the
second sunday Of the month, service at $50 a. M
and p. III. At LyndOnville same day al 1880 a. III
Y. II. &. 4.-Meetings at the hall of the Y. NJ. &.
A, Main street, Sunday mornings at $50, Satur
day evenings at 7.30. Young Mems meeting Sun
day at 80 p. Noon meeting every day at
rooms on Main street
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-07
For JOnathan's Sake"

Never, perhaps, was there a purer
earthly friendship than that which ex-
isted between David and Jonathan.
They were both of Il noble spirit, and
they loved each other rs their own
soul. Not a particle of selfshness is
discernible in either of them. Great
was the grief of David when he learned
of the death of Jonathan, to which
he thus gives expression 81 am dis
tressed for thee, Jonathan; very pleas
ant hast thou been unto me thy love
was wonderful, passing the love of
women"
And when at length he was estab-
lished on the throne, Jonathan was not
forgotten. He was still remembered
with an undiminished affection, which
he would testify i'll some unmistakable
form. And David said, Is there any
left of the house of Saul, that | may
show him kindness for Jonathan's
sake p Inquiry was made, and it was
found that n son of Jonathan, a poor
cripple, survived. He was brought
unto David, who spoke kindly to him,
restored to him all the lands of Saul,
and thenceforth fed him at his own
table.
A noble example this, and we'll wor-
thy of imitation. Some who may read
these lines may have had loved friends
in former years, who have passed away
from the world. But the children may
survive. Some of these, in the prOvi-
dence of God, may be in circumstances
where a little friendly aid would be
timely. They may be in infirm health,
OF crippled, as was the son of Jonathan,
For Jonathan's sake, then, if not for
their sake, have you not it in your
heart to hasten to their relief You
have been prOspered, whilst adversity
has been their lot. You have come to
the throne, whilst they are depressed.
Would it not be a worthy thing in you
to inquire into their condition, and to
act towards them the part of friend
In blessing them, would you not bless
yourself In doing good to them,
would not the smile of God rest upon
you p Correspondent Northampton
Gazette.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-07
SQuibS.

A certain pOetess is said to "make
good jellies as well as good poetry"
1t is suggested that she also make
new Departure. e., send her iellies to
newspaper offices and can her poems.
Jelies discount poetry as 'fnside
matter" every time.- NOrristOwn Her
aid.
A New York Judge and jury were
after a d-bearded murderer and Sc
lected man with no beard at all, be-
| lieving that he was the murderer they
wanted and that in time his red beard
would grow again. Having been nine
years in prison and able to raise only
black boards, Gov. Cleveland has par
dOned him Boston Post.
There promises to be lots of white
elephants with the circuses this year,
but most Of them won't be as white as
they are painted Phila. Kronikle
Herald.
Registers in the horse-cars do not
warm the vehicle, but they make it
hot for the dishonest conductor. BOs-
ton Commercial Bulletin.
A Boston man who WAS coming east
over the Northern Pacific few days
ago rode for a day at the rate of twelve
miles an hour, was side tracked all
night, and "staI!edr in a bank
all next day. When night came again
he asked the conductor
"Will you push through tonight ?"
ave may make twenty-five miles"
was the answer.
"See here" said the Bostonite, as he
lost his placidity of mind (: "Fve got
| S5, 900 in stock i'll this line"
"WelI ?"
"Wen, will you agree to make 100
miles by daylight if give you the
stock ?"
"Twouldn't do,' was the reply, ac-
coinpanied by mOuruful shake of the
head "If | owned stock in the road
] I'd ditch the train, put on snowshOes,
and get to some market where ] could
sell the stuff for enough to buy me II
| burial-lot ontside of this Internal coun-
/ try Keep your bonds and your pa
! tience. Why, the last Boston man
who came out here was stuck i'll "a
snow bank 80 long that th-pick lie
swallowed in Chicago had time to work
out of the calf of his leg Viva
Street News. ....
A lion got loose in Chicago me-
nagerie, and while eating a pony the
keeper saturated II sponge with chloro-
form and held it to the nose Of the
lion, on a long pole, and III Il minute
the monarch of the jungle was so help
less Il boy could handle him and kick
him aronnd. 1T is said to have been
! interesting to witness the lion when
the chlOroform began to effect him.
M ,sf h.
aud the expression on his face was as
though he thought that pony must
have been loaded with something that
disagreed with him. The lion acted
much as man would who should
strike piece of brass paddock in a
sausage. = Peck's Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-07

made complaint as common informer
before Justice Cain against Barney
Barker for Illegally selling liquor.
Barker was brought before the justice
and bailed and then surrendered by
his bail into the custody of Constable
Mead. Barker then procured habeas
corpus writ from the county court,
upon which it was decided by Judge
Neazey that violations of the law could
only he prosecuted by Indictment or
information by states attorneys or by
grand jurors aud not by common in
formers. as permitted by statute, and
that therefore Justice Gains warrant
because issued upon complaint of a
common infOrmer was void, and Barker
was discharged. Exceptions were
taken to the supreme court, which that
court has now dismissed Judge Ross
diSSentea
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-07
Hampering the Liquor Law.

The Vermont supreme court now III
session at Rutland rendered decision
last week in the habeas corpus case Of
Barney Barker and dismissed the ex-
ceptions, without hearing the case on
its merits, on the ground that it was a
state cause in which no exceptions will
lie in favor of the state from the de-
cision of the county court, although
the exceptions in this case were taken
in the name of Mead, the constable.
This decision overrules the case in re
Jesse Cooper reported in the Sd Yer
mont Reports. The ease involved the
important legal questions whether a
common informer can prosecute before
justice of the peace for violations of
the liquor law, and arose under theae 9
circumstances II. W. Love of Rutland
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-07

A city car driver, according to the
New York Sun, recently said, after
hearing a pOliceman's opinion: "We
car drivers have colder work than
policemen do, think, aud the old ones
among us have tried every drink you
ever heard of. A lot of us were talking
the whole thing over the other night.
Hot rum, hot whisky, brandy and
ginger, and all the cold clear alcoholic
drinks were discussed. But the ma
jority were in favor of hot coffee. That
is the least hurtful, the most heating,
and the longest lasting drink | know
of.n