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Those Railroad Bonds Again.

Once more our towns are cited to appear
in suits growing out of the issue OF bonds To
aid the Ottawa, Oswego IL Fox River Valley
railroad company. On Thursday five suits
were commenced in the circuit court against
the Burlington and Fox River companies to-
gether with the towns of Dayton, Ottawa,
South Ottawa, Bruce and Usage, by Frank
Buckley, Caroline NJ. Mason, Henry Colony,
Thompson s. Grant and Nathaniel r. Swim
bnrn, to whom the township bonds had been
issued. The cases are similar to those begun
in Kendall county, Of which mention was
made last week. Voluminous bills we're filed
in each case, and an abstract of one COLONY v.
The To,cn Of South Otta,cd ct al, will show
the representations made and the manner Of
relief asked
The bill sets forth, after relating the famil-
lar history of the bonds, the lease to the c.,
B. d Q. Co., &c; that the lease was an at.
tempted sale to the Burlington company with.
out any consideration, and was fraud upon
the stockholders of the Fox River company;
that the lease was never authorized by the
stockholders; that the Burlington company
derives large profits annually from he prop
erty, and has never made an accounting for
the same to the stockholders; that the towns
latter receiving the said certificates Of stock
held the same until recently
when, as your orator is informed and be.
lieves, it sold and delivered the same to the
said Chicago, Burlington IL Quincy railroad
company, or to some person or corporation,
for its use and benefit and at its request" that
the Burlington company had no rghs to such
stock but that the bondholders were entitled
to first lien upon said stock, &c, and in con-
clusion asks that the bOndholders may be de-
creed to have a first lien upon the stock raised
by each town, and share Of the earnings pro
rata; also that receiver may be appointed
by the court and that the Chicago Burlington
Il Quincy company, or the person holding
said stock for its use, may be directed to trans
fer to him the shares so purchased, also the
proportionate share of the earnings upon the
stock that the towns be also directed topay
to the receiver the money receiyed by them
upon the sale of the stock, and that the re-
ceiyer be empowered to sell the stock and dis
tribute all the money he may receive among
the bondholders, and that the defendants may
be duly summoned to appear at the next
term of court, &c.
In the cases of Ottawa and South Ottawa
at least the defense will undoubtedly be that
the towns never acknowledged by any act
that they held stock at all, and that what wa.
purported to be stock was returned to the
Ottawa, Oswego & Fox River Valley company,
not the c., b. IL O., tcitltout consideration, for
such is the fact
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repulsive to the taste, and are therefore
claimed to be "healing," has struck new
dodge to attract summer visitors. Having
no water big enough to float sen serpent
or other aquatic monster, local Spectator
gives out" that he has struck diamond
mine near the big hotel at the springs lie
has found two small stones in gravel bed,
one of which is IA pure diamond, and the
other what is known rs tort" diamond, be
sides which he finds in the gravel quaint
ties of topaz stones, malachites, sardonyx'
comedians and chrysolites." The find Is
evidently big one for the hotel man, for
it is stated that great crowds are already
attracted to the spot and the finder has been
Obliged to build high fence round the
entire claim TO keep people away, thous'
ands coming from the surrounding country
in one day"
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Democratic Convention.

All those citizens OF Ia Sale county VINO are oppose"
10 the longer retaining in Ocal posli'on IN te h"'e
and nation the representatives OF the RepnOchh PrV'
who do not believe IN that partys teachings ana would
condemn its practices and who do believe the Dehloc
racy able 10 bring about enonolny IN pubic ekpehu
lures and reform In official NE are requested to select
delegates 10 represent them at a Democratic County
Convention 10 be held In the Board Of SUPERVISORS
Room Court House in the city Of Ottawa, on Thursday
the nineteenth day Of June 1885, AT the hour OF 2Ocock
p H. such convention appoint 20 delegates 10 repre-
sent La Sale county in the Democratic State Conyen'
ton 10 be held In the city Of Peoria ON the "a day OF
July 1884, also TO select 80 delegates to represent In
Sale county in District Congressional Convention
whenever the date and place for holding Of the same
shall be determined upon: also 20 transact any ana all
such other business as may properly come before 'e
convention The townships Of the county shall each be
entitled 10 representation In the convention hereby
called on the basis of delegate for each township
and one delegate for every nifty votes and also every
fraction Of fifty votes greater than fifteen cast IN such
townships for the Hancock and English electors In 1880
Eyoriied houecey thai In townships In which, In 1882
the Democratic vote for Alfred OrendOrf Democratic
candidate for State Treasurer greater than the vote
caet for the Hancock and English electors In 1880 Tie
basis Of representation shall be the Orcnd0rf vote Of
1872 The Committee recommend that the Democratic
voters Of tie various townships hold their township
for the selection Of such delegates TO repre-
sent them In the County Convention on Saturday, the
lIh day Of june at which time township committees
shall be elected 10 continue In Office two years, the
names Of the members of such township committees to
be reported TO the chairman of the County Convention
The several townships shall be entitled to the following
number Of votes:
Adams, 2; Allen 3; Brookhed, 4; Bruce, 81 Dayton,
g. Peer Park, 3; Dimmick, 3; Eagle :; Earl >; Eden
o. Fall River. 2: Farm Ridge & Freedom, 3; Grand
Rapids, 3; Groveand 1; Hope 81 La Sale Il; MannS.
G. Mendoza 8; Meridcn, Miller, 8; Mission, 2; North
Vile 8: Ophir. g. Usage Ottawa, q otter Creek, z;
Peru, II; Rchland, q Rutland, 81 Serena d south OF
tawa, 81 Troy Grove, 3; Utica, 4; Vermlllion, 2; Wal
lace, !: walthaIn3 3. Total. l1S.
II. BELLINGHAUSEN.
Chairman
q. W. ARMSTRONG,
JNO G. CAMPBELL.
VI. T. MOLONEY,
+. S. BROWNE,
ByJAs. II. EcKYLs, Secy. Committee.
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Personal.


PLUMB.-Col. Ralph Plumb, of Streator,
was in Ottawa on Thursday.
CRANE.-T. W. d. Crane has gone to
Nebraska for two weeks business trip.
Med. McDougall will deliver the Memo
rial Day address at Ransom on the S0th inst.
HERE.-Miss Belle lockwood Goodland,
Ind, is the guest of Miss Gertie Barnard,
Center Ottawa.
VAuGHEY The ever welcome countenance
of Hon. A. Vaughey, of Seneca, beamed in
upon us briefly yesterday.
STEAD.-Mrs. Henry Stead, of the Second
ward, hast gone east on visit, not expecting
to return To Ottawa until fall.
ALLKN.-E. C. Allen, Jr., returned to
Hastings, Nebraska, on Thursday, after
pleasant visit with his relatives and friends
here.
PLArE.-M. Kneussl, the Main street drug
eist, has just put in new plate glass front
and otherwise materially improved his Main
street store. This is one of the handsomest
drug stores In the city.
GoSR-A. II. Ebersol. and family left thi-
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1884
The Free Trader,
by Jas. II. EcKYLs, Secy.

The Free Trader,
During the ensuing political campaign
will be the same RELIABLE, PRACTICAL,
USEFUL AND soLIDLY DEMOCRATIC paper
it has always been.
II will as ever be Domocratic-th only
journal representative of the party at the
county seat, where the conventions meet,
and where will he the headquarters for the
campaign.
1t confidently relies upon not only Dem
ocrats, but all who desire to be fully posted
on home matters, for a continuance of the
liberal support it has received in the past
Especially would it urge upon Demo
Gratis an increase Of its circulation, to the
end that its influence upon the presden-
tial canvass of the year may be the more
extended and greater
In accordance with our past custom dur
ing presidential campaigns, we will send
The FREE TRADER to NeD Subscribers
from May 1st to December 1st, or seven
months from any date beginning in May,
for IS cents, cash In advance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-24

While there are no more failures report
ed for the week in New York, the stock
market is slow in recovering its buoyancy,
and the bears are still In the ascendant.
Though the Metropolitan bank was saved
from going under by timely advance of
100000 from the other banks, 1t is decid.
ed that the bank must go into liquidation.
Ferdinand Ward, of the swindling Grant
firm, finds himself behind the bars in the
Tombs in the apartment once occupied by
boss Tweed; while Buck Grant TO avoid
becoming Wards companion has retired
10 Canada.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-24

SHRINKAGE IN VALuEs-Some idea may
be formed of the extent of the losses in
this country in the last three years from
shrinkage in the value of stocks, by the
following table, Showing the value of the
stocks of the best dividend paying rail
roads in the country three years ago ana
now. 1t is all well enough to say that this
is only bringing down inflated prices to
their real value, but the shrinkage to the
owner of the stock is nevertheless an actual
loss and he Is to that extent the poorer.
And when is is remembered that this sort
of shrinkage in all directions has amounted
to from fifteen hundred 10 twothousand mil
lions in the last three years, is 1t strange
that people supposed to be wealthy are be
ginning to break? The following table
exhibits the decline in prices of leading
stocks since Nav 1881
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-24

The great Business Mems Demonstra.
ton" in New York in favor OF the nomina-
ton of Chester A. Arthur, though making IA
big show in the newspapers on Wednesday
morning, seems not to have come up to ex-
pectations. The principal speaker was that
well known business man." the Rev, Hen
ry Ward Beecher. The World says "As
a machine movement TO boost the political
schemes of Chester A. Arthur il was pal
try affair, and IT simply brought discredit
upon that much abused term BUSINESS"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-24

in March 1888. And Riley Anderson, Al
fred Mccullough and his son James Nc
Cullough, were hanged at Greenville, s.
c., the first for killing Lou Griffin and her
infant, both Albinos with the former OF
whom, though the wife of another man, he
had been criminally intimate, and whom
he murdered because she decided to return
To her usband The other two, the Nc
Culloughs-were hanged for killing Eph'
rain Saxon, in February last, during row
at negro frolic In Greenville. The lynch
Ing affair occurred in Howard county, Ar.
kansas, where three men had been arrested
for the murder of a peddler, but before the
sheriff got them to Jail they were taken
out of his hands by mob and hanged.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-24

The Republicans have invented pecu-
larly singing way of showing their con
tempt for certain of their would-be leaders.
Thus Robson of New Jersey and Keifer
of Ohio have fallen into disgrace, and as
both aspired to be made delegates at large
to the Republican National Convention, the
party leaders in each case set them con
temptuously aside and appointed NEGROES
in their place But while such action Is
no doubt as singing an insult to the men
as could well be imagined, is 1t any less a
singing insult to the negroes?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-24

The gallows, on last hangman's day, did
an unusually brisk business, no less than
six murderers having their necks legally
stretched, to say nothing OF three lynch
ings. Christian Reibling was hanged at
Lyndon, ILL.,, for killing young man
named Albert Lucia in December last, be-
cause the latter refused to sell the other,
while in state of intoxication, bottle Of
gin. George Andrew Horn and William
Henry Gribben were hanged at Ashland,
Ohio, for the murder Of Harry Williams
near the village of Polk, Ashland county,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-24

for Governor and Setter for Lieut.. Cover
nor. Such has been the action OF Frank
lin, Bond Clay, Perry, Massac, Gallatin
Fayette, St Clair and jefferson. Wabash
instructed for Harrison, with no preference
for Lieutenant Governor; and Saline In
structed for Harrison and Judge Bross OF
Cairo Judge Keller, Of Mount Vernon
also has instructions from several of these
counties for Attorney General,
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PLENTY OF FRUIT.
favor.

Unless something unusual and uneXpect
ed happens within a week or two, the fruit
crop of the United States this year will be
the greatest ever known. In spite of the
regular annual scare about the peach crop
there are plenty of peaches already "set'
in Michigan, Southern Illinois, &c, TO
make the west safe, while there never was
better prospect in Delaware and New
Jersey The cherries were not ruined by
late rains, although some dailies were try
ing to make the public believe they were.
Pears are as promising as usual, and al
most every apple tree in the land, east and
west, has been marvel of healthful bloom.
Strawberries are already cheap enough to
eat, and the quantity is equal to the de-
mand; the other berries are unframed in
bud or blossom; as for currants and grapes,
nothing ever seems to discourage them.
Plenty of fruit means cheap fruit; cheap
ness implies large consumption, which in
turn wards off diseases peculiar to the sum-
mer season A good fruit year, such as
1884 promises to be, is a blessing to every
body except physicians and undertakers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-24
THE GREENBACKERS.

A convention of the Greenbackers of this
congressional district was held at Morris
on Thursday, consisting of well filled dele
cations from all the counties except Du
Page. John S. Armstrong, of La Sale co.,
presided, with J. II. Ferris, of the Joliet
Ne,os as Secretary. The main business
before tue convention was the selection of
delegates to the National Greenback Con
vention to meet next month at Indianapo-
lis; and upon formal ballot the following
gentlemen were chosen as such delegates:
II. j. Wood and J. NJ. Thompson, with j..
s. Armstrong and A. Clover as alternates.
Mr.. Armstrong asked, on account of age
and increasing infirmities, to be relieved
from the craftsmanship of the district com
mittee, but the convention unanimously in
sisted that he should hold on. There were
no instructions given the delegates, but
every expression was in favor of Ben. F..
Butler as the Greenback candid ote for
President, and no doubt the delegates to
indianapolis will cast their ballots in his
favor
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-24

NJ. Louis Pasteur, a celebrated Paris
physician and scientist who has made va
rious important discoveries bearing upon
human health, makes the important
announcement that he has discovered a
certain cure for, or rather preventive OF,
that dread disease hydrophobia. The gist
of the discovery is this: If person has
been bitten by rabid animal the chances
are that disease certainly fatal will occur
in that person in from thirty to ninety days
But this person, NJ. Pasteur holds, may
now be inOculated by modified virus
which takes effect in 4 very short time, and
causes disease comparatively innocent
and of slight duration, but after having
which the person is protected entirely from
the more deadly malady. This is Il won
derful step in the progress of experimental
medicine.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-24

Very distressing reports continue to
come up from Texas of extensive destruc.
ton and damage caused by rains, floods
and hurricanes-the worst known in that
state for many years
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-24

The bridge across the Scioto river at
Portsmouth, Ohio, fell under the weight of
drove of cattle that was passing over il on
Wednesday. The structure, valued at $40,
600, is complete wreck, and three child
rem who were on the bridge at the time
were killed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-24

The Democrats of southern Illinois are
In advance of the northern counties In ap-
pointing their delegations TO the state con-
vention. Thus far we notice that most of
them instruct in favor Of Carter Harrison
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too, as a manufacturing establishment, are
unique and command the admiration Of every
clay worker who has seen them. Their sue
cess is also but another Illustration OF the fact
that with the right kind OF management OF
tawa's manufactures can be made to prosper in
the face of the sharpest competition.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-24

Buck Grants operations in Wall street
cost Senator Chaffee $3,000,000. Marrying
into the Grant family is the highest of
worldly honors, but it comes pretty steep
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-24

Waukeshs, Wis, which sets up for
watering place because II has mineral
spring" the waters of which are impregna-
ted with just enough salt and sulphur to be
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-24

E,tey,d nj TN Post Otice at OtidUd, Illinois, as
Second Class MAJ Mater.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-24

A year ago on Thursday the thermometer
in Ottawa at noon marked AZ and at night
there was light frost. Last Thursday the
thermometer in Ottawa at 2 o'clock touch.
ed 50 above
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-24

A natural gas WELL having the force of s
thousand horse power, was struck in Pitts
burg, Pa, on Thursday at a depth of 1900
foot
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-24

An effort will be made before the city coun-
ell, We understand, to have the city Of Ottawa
lighted hereafter by electric light. 1t will be
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-15

At the Chicago driving park last Fri
day an effort was made by Jay.Eye.See
to beat the trotting record of Maud s.
2:lO4. 1t failed by one second, but it
is said the Racine horse has not got
hardened down to work aud that before
the season ends he will make his mile in
2:08. At this test the wonderful animal
made the first quarter at 2:C5 gait, the
half mile at 2:o6% gait, the three-quar
ters at 2:09 gait, but weake ned little
on the last quarter.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-15

Monday broke down good deal in the
largest fields, showing almost too rapid
a growth for its own good. Glover and
grass are lodged and will be difficult to
handle. Oats are beginning to head, and
along the line where there has been
sufficient rain, show very healthy
color" This is Pioneer-Press estimate
OF central Dakota. Down this way there
are no unfavorable symptoms and we
believe the Pioneer-Press is somewhat
oH
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-15

Now that congress has adjourned with
out taking any action on division or ad-
mission of Dakota, let US form solid
organization ourselves and take the mat.
ter in our own hands. Let us not be
towards or imbeciles any longer.
Let US in south Dakota proceed to Or
ganize state government and go into
the next congress fully represented and
demand our rights. Cowards have no
rights, and if we show the white feather
we deserve but little recognition.-Pierre
Free Press.
Pass the word along. We are in good
shape for the movement. We have
constitution adopted and ratified by the
people. We have state executive COM
mittee authorized by vote of the people
to take the initiatory steps. Upon this
committee devolves the duty of calling
an election at which state officers shall
be elected and for calling an cleo
ton at which members of the two
houses Of state legislature shall
be elected. 1t is provided in the consti-
tuition that the first legislature shall
arrange for the election of judicial
officers. The authority conveyed by the
constitution applies only to that portion
of Dakota lying south of the forty.sixth
parallel, which is declared to be the state
| of Dakota. The statehood movement
has slumbered, pending hoped for actor
in behalf of Dakota on the part of con
gress. The session has passed withou
the slightest Indication that congress
intends to recognize our rights. We cal
await its slow movements or we cal
become state by our own action.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-15
Excelsior Book Store ---Who|esaIe and Retail

The oldest Bookstore in the territory.
We continue to offer to our many
patrons all the new and popular works
Of the day at eastern prices. In this de-
partment may be found everything re-
quired Gn the stationery line) in the
Office. store or chool house. Writing
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-15

The demon of dyspepsia has been
expelled in thousands OF households by
the use Of DR.. Prlce's Cream Baking
Powder. There would be no restless
nights, no low spirits, no grumbling
dyspeptics, if all the articles Of our food
were as wholesome, nutritious and easy
of digestion as those made with DR..
Prices Cream Baking Powder.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-15

Application has been made for the ap.
pointment Of conservator for the estate
OF Wilbur F. Story. editor and propri-
etor of the Chicago Times. It states
that be is mentally shattered and is un.
able to manage his business. Mrs. Storey
denies these allegations.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-15

paper, envelopes and blank books made
speciality. We also carry the. largest
stock of rEWALL PAPERS. R
offered in the market. Our prices
will always be found reasonable. Third
street, bet. Cedar and Walnut SITS.
PURDY & BRECHT
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-15
First Publication July 10.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Yankton, Dakota Ter,
July 9th, 1884.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
N named settler has filed notice of his inten.
ton to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Yankton, D. T., on Saturday, Aug 18th, 1884. viz:
Clara Il. Peterson, homestead declaratory No.
Ills, for the west half southwest quarter Sec
ton II. township 96, range 81. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon. and cultivation of said land. !.
viz: Resmus N. OutEen. Francis Carter. Jan
Olsen, James Johnson, all of Freya, d. T.
GA. WECTEk, Ra9ister.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-15

Remember the yard-Levee, foot Of
Second street. Yankton, D. T.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-07-15

Correspondents: Chemical National Bank,
New York. Commercial National Bank, Chi
cago, Illinois.
eVScll Exchange on all the principal cities
< Europe. ~CollcctioHs receive prompt
attention.