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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19
FRIDAY-FIFTH DAY.

After approving reports of committee 10
settle with county officers, the Board tackled
the Chicago Journal write up" bill, and il
was disallowed
Then in came a raft of bills from the sheriff
for washing, mending, &C. The bills startled
the committee. In fact they paralyzed them,
and in self-defense they reported them back
to the Board. The sheriff's bills are truly
remarkable, and have been. and in spite OF
the fact that the Board has repeatedly "sat
down on them, they still come in. Will he
never take header? Norton moved to allow
such parts of the bills as the sheriff would
swear has accrued to the benefit Of the coun
ty, Gracious goodness This was with
drawn. however. to allow Mclaughlin tc
move 10 recommit the bills to the committee
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

SON thst he told me he was not at my house
Wednesday was that he heard that l was
Jealous of him. Told me when he came
there, and said he stayed until eight or half
past. Mrs. Weast then spoke up and said
she told him better than that. ! asked him
IL he va, not upstairs all the forenoon with
nv wife. He then jumped to his feet, and
what happened after that l do not know.
Some one then told me Parks was shot. In
the evening | went home, and went out to
look for the children. Went back and met
Mrs. Weast. She told me that Parks want.
ed TO see me. That he did not want to pros.
ecute me. met Muriock and he told me
also that Parks wanted to see me. After
dark Reeves came, and Mrs. Weast, Newell
and Reeves went into the parlor. Mrs.
Weast again told me that Parks wan ted to
see me. | went. He said that his attorney
wanted TO prosecute. told him to do as he
pleased about the matter. lie said he
would study the matter over and that he
would not prosecute that night, He sent for
Newell. who came back and said that he
would stop the matter for that night. We
went to q Justices Office and Newell ar
ranged so that there would be no prosecution
that night. did not say that was sorry
that | had shot Parks when he sent for me
to his room, and that would pay the bills.
Parks did not say that it was pretty thing
TO shoot man to death and then come and
ask for forgiy eness There was no converse
ton about giving away as to any girl. In
the winter of 1876 my brother and were in
business in Streator, and going home one
night after II o'clock we were attacked ; af-
ter that | have always carried revolver.
For number of years have had very poor
health, caused by bleeding Of the lungs, and
have been under treatment during that time.
Was in Ottawa when first learned that
Parks had died. telegraphed from the
Windsor House, Chicago. where | was
Have not cohabied with Mrs. Yeast since
this occurrence, and have sustained no rela.
lions with her as man and wife.
The rest Of the testimony is in type but
crowded out for lack of space. 1t will ap-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19
TUESDAY MORNiNa-SECoSp DAY.

TURsDAY MORNlNG-SEC0SD DAY.
The Board met at 9 o'clock, with few
more members present.
The minutes were read and approved, after
which Mclaughlin called attention to the
sharp practice of his townsmen in La Sale
in defeating the payment Of their taxes. The
back taxes Of La Sale are something over
$4,000. and very little has been collected
during the past few years. On the contrary,
the back taxes are constantly accommodating.
How the tax payers of the "Imperial City
defeat the payment of these taxes and yet
manage to pay them. or. what amounts to
the same thing, get receipt in full, is illus
trated by Mr.. Mclaughlin, citing the case of
Michael Byrne. He has paid no taxes since
1869, except the taxes of 1877. On 10 lots
the taxes were So, 04S &c. and on his making
affidavit that the ba' k taxes were equal to the
value Of the property, an order Of the court
was made that the property be sold. 1t was
10 soil, the j lois bringing Sl7S. Byrne
buying, getting rid in this way of his back
taxes in lump-paying S3.04S.l9 with
Sl7S! On his residence the taxes were
ST ,0l9.92, which at the sale under the order
Of the court brought $50. On the 4th day
Of last March Byrne sold this property for
"a 800; it was again sold in July and again
in November last, the latter time for So 300
This was his residence property, on 9Th and
Marquette streets. Mr.. Mclaughlin sad he
had asked the County Board to prosecute
these de,inquents, but it has not done so.
As supervisor of the town he has prosecuted
several, obtaining judgments for town taxes,
which the town will save; but the other tax
es will be lost if claims are not prosecuted.
"If," said Mr.. Mclaughlin, "his is the way
taxes are to be paid, the anarchists are right
when they say that government is simply an
instrument in dishonest hands TO swindle
honest men out of their rights - The SOON
or this law is wiped from the statute book or
all men are allowed to pay their taxes in the
same way the better What Mr.. Mel. would
Nike to know is whether the Board propose
TO take any action in the matter. Another
sample of similar tax paying is the csse Of
The Cody estate, which by a sale Of the prop
erty paid back taxes Of S4,3l809 with $500,
Mr. Gum said he wished the gentleman
from La Sale would make motion for a
committee on the subject
Mr.. Mclaughlin thereupon moved the ap-
pointment Of o committee Of three to exam
inc the subject. consult the county attorney,
and make report Mt this session. So order
ed the chair appointing, at the suggestion
Of the mover, Messrs. Marsh, Mcmillan and
Fischer.
This interesting subject disposed of, the
clerk, under the order of yesterday, proceed
ed to read the bills presented This is a new
racket" bills heretofore having been refer;
red to the proper committee without reading.
However, of course, after the reading the
watch dogs of the treasury" knew all about
it-a great deal better than they did before !!
II was also ordered that no account be passed
on that is presented after Thursday morning.
Adjourned to 9 A. NJ. Wednesday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Last Session of the Board of 1856.
MoNpAY-FIRsT DAY.

MoNDAY-FIRsT DAY.
The Board met on Monday afternoon pur-
suant to adjournment.
After the roll call, which showed all pres
ent except Supervisors Butterfeld, Dresser,
Graves. Griffin, IIelmig, Hoge, Lauf, McIn.
tyre, Madden, Phillips and Rowe, large
number of bills were read, some Of which
were referred, some tabled.
The agreement Of the chairman fthe Board
(for the county, with l.. W. Brewer, as attor
ney defending the county in the Reddick
will case, was read. In substance the agree
ment is this: If the suit ends on the Circuit
Court trial, Brewer gets $500; if it goes
through the Appellate and Supreme Courts,
he gets $500 more.
Adjourned to Tuesday A. NJ, at 0 o'clock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

The rest of the testimony is in type but
crowded out for lack of space. 1t will ap.
pear. The rebuttal showed chiefly that
Weast could not be believed under oath
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

The County Clerk reported earnings for
the past six months, 50, 1879; receipts,
81 ,555.62; expenses, $3,63Sl3; earnings
over expenses, IS, 54O.6O.
The South Ottawa supervisor, Farnsworth,
presented petition from Chas. A. Chandler,
who had leg broken while at work as bridge
builder on the c. Is. & O., for 500. which
with S57 raised by subscription he expected
would enable him to 60 to Rush Medical Col
lege to have an operation performed, which
it is believed will enable him to get we'll ant
able to support his father and mother. As
the family had already become in small
way county charge, the amount was al
lowed.
Then followed a great raft Of bills, which
were read and referred.
A petition from the Highway Commission
ers Of La Sale was read, asking for aid for
that old, old sore the Shippngsport Bridge
road-north over the river bottom from the
bridge to La Sale. The work has begun, and
il is expected the work will cost Sc 461 60,
one.half of which, SO. 233.S0. the county is
asked to appropriate, since the tax levy Of
SOC on the $lOO-full extent allowed by law
will produce but one-half the estimated
cost. Referred.
Mr.. Gum presented bill Of Mr.. Thomas
Martin for $50, fer taking care of Mrs. Nc
Cullough, of his township, from March to
October last, when she died. She was very
old, and being not taken care Of by her rela-
tives, if she had any living or able, when
she took her to his home and cared for her
until she died. On motion of Mr.. Hickok
S25 were allowed.
The treasurer's report from September
session to date was read as reported by the
committee to settle with treasurer. 1t
showed receipts, $50, 1870; expenses, $685.
9lO.O5 balance due county, SIS, 22S65.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01
The Old Man Couldn't Stand Everything.
After the services which followed

The Old Man Couldn't stand Everything.
After the services which followed
the congregation vanished in darkness,
the bridegroom assisted his fair and
blush1hg bride into the family carriage
and, accompanied by his father, started
homeward. Soon after leaving the
church, loud and terrific blast was
winded upon a horn, which was an
swered by another of different tone.
No men in buckram sprang up, but
behind each waving bush COW bell was
concealed and joining in the chorus,
woke the echoes far and near. The
happy couple proceeded, however,
caring nothing for the music in the
air, and happy only in each
others love. But the boys with
the COW bells followed on, almost
to the house where the young couple
we're going. Every gate stood ajar to
let the lovers pass, and one of the ami
mails hitched to the vehicle stood ON its
hind legs and broke a trace. This
made the groom's father mad and he
wanted to fight. The boys thought the
joke had gone far enough and dispersed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01

THE plumbers have been holding a
national convention at St. Louis. The
American people are to be commiser-
ated. 1t was bad enough to have the
plumbers act singly, but when they
come to charge on the public in body
it is equivalent to transferring the own
ership of the National banks.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01

R1EL seems to have been so unwise
as to keep diary in which he was con-
tidential with himself and wrote down
a pretty full histsory of the "rise and
progress'' of the Northwest rebellion
up to the time of his capture. 1t is not
always safe to tell all you know, even
to Yourself. The Dominion Govern
ment has secured this diary and it has
been sent to Regina where it is to be
used on the trial as the strongest wit
moss against Riel
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01

IA MYSTERIOUS disappearance is
reported from a little town in Iowa.
The railroad station agent, a young
woman and $500 of railroad and
express money are missing. There
doesn't seem to be anything ''mysteri-
ous' about this. It can be accounted
for on entirely natural principles.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01

A NEWS item is going round to the
effect that there are 1900 post offices
in Minnesota and 900 in Dakota. This
is sitcd as evidence of the growth of the
country. This is all well as far as it
goes but more significant and impress
i've still is the thought that there are at
least an average of ten to one 900 in
Minn. and 5000 in DakotD struggling
with a desire to take charge of these
postof1ices. 1t takes a good many peo-
pie to do this.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01

Fx-U. S. MINISTER PHELPS died
at Lima, South America, before his sue
cessor reached there. His death was
due to climatic influences, The wife of
James Russell Lowell ex-ministcr to
England. died short time before he was
relieved, from similar causes. These
examples, however, 60 unheeded and
patriots can be found ready to accept
any foreign position no matter how fatal
the climate may be.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01

DESPITE nflicting reports there
seems to be no doubt that Emperor
William of Germany is in precarious
health and at the best cannot long
survive. His life may be prolonged
some months and possibly year, but
it would not be surprising if it should
terminate quite suddenly. His advanc-
ed age renders his continuance only a
question of short time.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01
NOTES OF. THE TIMES.

DENNIS KEARNEY, who was never
known to do a square days work in
his life, announces himself as the labor
candidate for Governor of California.
The ''sand lots' will support him
because they are composed of men
who, like himself never do any work.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01

The late DR.. Doyle was applied to on
one occasion by a Protestant clergyman
for contribution towards the erection
of a church. II cannot,' said the
bishop, ''consistently aid you in the
erection Of Protestant church, but
will give you f1O toward the removal
of the old one.' Received with thanks.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01

THERE seems to be an evident inten-
ton on the part of the friends of the
actor, John Mccullough, to allow him
to roam about until he kills somebody.
He has been notoriously insane for
months and still he travels from New
York to St. Louis, halting at Chicago
and his home in Philadelphia. There
have been, already. several narrow
escapes for people who have come in
contact with him and it is about time
he was cared for.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01

One man was asked by another, with
whom he was on the best of terms,
where he had taken up his abode.
'tOh," he replied, "I'm living by the
canal at present. should be delighted
II you should drop in some evening":
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01
NORTHWESTERN NEWS.

The thirty-second annual commencement
Of the Wisconsin State University took
place 1T Madison on the 9th. The Lewis
prize for oratory was won by Miss Lizzie
A. Waters of Fond du Lac, the title Of her
Grafton Icing 'sSelfshness of Intolerance"
The prize amounts to go in gold and is
the fruit of an endowment made by ex-Gov.
Lewis several years ago. It is Of in
estimable value, however, because of the
great honor attached to ownership. Sew
enty eight diplomas were conferred, nine
teen being to graduates IN law. Mrs. R. II.
Lafollette, wife Of Congressman Lafollette
Of Madison, received the degree of bachelor
Of Laws and the Honorary degree Of doctor
Of laws was conferred upon Postmaster
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01
RECENT APPOINTMENTS.

The Vienna Frendenblatt asserts that
the cabinet has suggested to the United
States government in friendly way that
it is doubtful whether Minister Kieley's
reception viii be as warm as that extended
to former ministers from America The
Frendenblatt thinks President Cleveland
viii reconsider the appointment Mr..
Kelley remains in Paris awaiting further
instructions.
Edward L. Hedden has been appointed
collector Of the port OF New York vice
Robertson. Hedden il q merchant and
banker and . representative OF the County
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01

WIFE BEATING has ceased to be popular
in Maryland. Within the past week two
white men have received twenty lashes
in Baltimore for wife beating. The
strokes were upon the bare back, with
= raw hide we'll laid on. Heretofore
flogging in that state has been confined
to colored men but the recent event is
a new era though the law has, for a
long time, been a dead letter on the
statute book. A man who whips a
woman deserves dose of his own med
icine
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01

The trite saying that doctor knows
better than to take his own medicine
had, in little different line of busi-
ness, an apt illustration recently in
Hungary. An inventor of new dynam-
ite patents was at work in his residence
with his invention wheu the thing
'went off, destroying his own home
and instantly killing himself and his
mother. The cablegram comforts us
with the assurance that he had intro
duced his patents in this country. We
may now expect several Fourth of July
occasions as the result.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01
BUSINESS CARDS.
7 Obj & CONKLIN,
rs AND HAIR DRESSER.S.

BARRIERS AND HAIR DREGSERS,
At their new Tonsorial Parlors. Shower and Hot
Baths. We have two drst-class bathrooms.
Basement Dunkelmann's block, Main street,
AUSTIN MINI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01

Smiles are smiles only when the
heart pulls the wire.-Winthrop
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01
TlHOs. PHILLIPS, N. D.,

UONLEOPATI1IC PHYSICIAN d SURGEON,
Has permanently located in Austin. Calls In city
or country promptly attended to At all hours.
Once and rooms In Schleuder's block, first door
north of Mower County Bank. eB- Electric
baths given at the Offlce.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01

LORD CoIER1DGE of England is not
happy over the marriage of his daugh-
ter which occurred last week. His pro-
spective son-in-law sued him for SLAM
der and secured the very peculiar YER
dict that when the marriage took place
Lord Coleridge should supply his daugh-
ter with four thousand pounds ($20, ,0oO
per year. Under such circumstances
it cannot be considered surprising that
he declined to accept the invitation to
his daughters wedding. He didn't
mind the loss of the girl so much, but
to be present and witness q compact
which:was to cost him 90, 600 ayearwas
more than he could bear. The mother
of the young lady is dead but the rel
atives on her mothers side were in her
favor, and they attended en- masse and
danced at the wedding quite literally.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01
GEN. GRANTS CONDITION.

BIG BEAR RELEASES HIS PRISONERS.
Big Bear is reported to have sent the fol-
lowing message to Middleton: You
brought 600 troops into this country. You
did nothing yet. give you four days to
leave. For those of your men don't kill,
mosquitoes and bulldogs will. You can't
reach me.
[Signedl, BIG BEAR.]
The Dominion government is having
Riel's private papers, captured by Middle
ton, carefully copied with a view of prov
ing him guilty Of tredson.
Riels wife and two children accompanied
by Riel's brother have arrived at Winnepeg.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01

JOHN L. SULLIVAN, the muscular Bos-
tonian seems to be regarded as priv
legged character and goes about the
country getting drunk and raising cain
with impunity. He has just been down
to Philadelphia on one of his usual
sprees and as usual terrorized the Qua
ker city without molestation. Now
that he has gone away the chief of po-
lice has issued formal proclamation
that if he comes again he will be treat
ed like any other white man who gets
drunk. This is very radical on the
part of Philadelphia but still it is an
example which it would not be q bad
idea for other municipalities to follow.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01
r. n. CAMERON,

II N. CAMERON
ATTORNEY At LAW,
And Real Estate Agent. Collections made and
taxes paid.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01
DENTISTRY,
DIR. r. B. PECK

DIR. p. b. PECK
Has opened An ONCE In Mrs. Wright's house, first
north of the Davidson House, on east side Of
street, where he is prepared to do oil kinds of
work In dentistry, and solicits share Of public
patronage.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01
0RxANZO ALLEN,
JUDGE OF PROBATE.

JUDUE Or PHOBATE,
Attorney at Law and Real Estate Agent. Col.
lections made and Taxes paid. Ofhce In Court
house, Austin, Minnesota. 30-N
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01
w. ALLEN, n. D.,

PXYSICLAN AND igLIRGEON.
ONCE over Solner's store, Austin, MINI.
ONCE hours from to II q. m., and from 3 to
n. m.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01
T N. WHEAT, n. D.,

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN d SURGEON.
Special attention given to the diseases of women
and children. Office and residence opposite
Congregational church, corner st. Paul and Mil
streets, Austin, Mower comfy, MINI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01
r n. GREENMAN,
JOHNSON & PIERCE,
r YMAN u. BAIRD.

ATTORNEY At Law,
Austin, MINI. Collections and other business
attended to carefully and promptly. Agent Of
the Etna and other Fire Insurance companies.
ONCE over G. w. Taylors store. juno
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01

INDECENT children have decided on Ovation
ma. That city gives 100 acres of land,
agrees to pay freight on all building ma
terial brought into the city and provide
such water supply as the school may re-
quire. The state appropriation is $4,000.
Gov Hubbard was presented numerous
" signed petition asking that Col. Bend
of the First regiment Minnesota National
Guards be released from arrest under the
court martial proceedings during the
annual encampment Of the regiment at
White Bear, but he declined to grant the
request.
The Senate committee of interstate COM
merce composed Of Senators Cullom Of
Illinois, Harris of Tennessee and Plat Of
Connecticut have been holding sessions
at st. Paul and Minneapolis conferring
with people relative to the regulation Of
commerce and transportation generally.
The Minnesota State Dairymen's associa-
ton held a very important meeting at
Moorehead, Mimi, on the 24th and 18th.
Addresses were delivered by Gov. Hubbard
and Railroad commissioner Gen. James
II. Baker and a general discussion of the
best methods Of dairy work was had.
The appointment Of John e. Darbelly Of
Kewaunee, Wis, as post Office inspector is
said to have occasioned some friction
between postmaster general Villas and
Congressman Rankin. Darbelly 10 a bitter
foe of Rankin's and he Rankin) condemns
the appointment
At Wlnona, Sunday morning, Peter
Valley, bridge carpenter on the Chicago
f. Northwestern railroad, was found dead
upon the ground with his skull crushed in,
under bis window at the Commercial hotel.
There Is q strong suspicion Of murder.
Minnesota Il becoming famous for an
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-01

gust, 96Mc; October, 81; No. Northern
cash, &c; No. 2 Northern, SIC; rejected,