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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04
THE MAY0RALTY.

There is an evident attempt on the part
of some of our city papers, notably the Re
publican, to misrepresent the situation as
regards the candidacy Of B. +. Lincoln for
mayor. The FREE TRADER claims no Gre
dit for taking the initiative in presenting his
name to the people of Ottawa having done
so only in obedience to earnest prompting
from an army of business men and voters
of all parties, and the RepuJlicoa is shame.
fully untruthful in its statement that the
FREE TRADER chad been fishing around
several weeks for a candidate" Now the
facts are, that both the Republican and the
little dailies, together with the Globe, had
been doing all the fishing" while this pa
per paid no attention to the matter until
last week, when Mr.. Lincoln was an
nounced. The public, all along, until very
recently, were given the assurance, both by
Mayor Allen and his friends, that he
would not be candidate, and it was sup
posed that that settled the question of his
candidacy. His recent action, in the face
of these statements leaves him somewhat
open to criticism. He has sought to divert
from the track almost everyone who has
been spoken of as candidate for the mayor.
lty. When Ben Lincoln was announced
there:was no candidate in the field neither
was 1t supposed there would be, taking Mr.
Allen at his word Now the Republican,
and Times, both extreme partisan sheets,
announce Mr.. Allen as "the peoples can.
didate for Mayor"
Have these papers the unblushing hardi-
hood to deny that Mr.. Lincoln would not
make just as good peoples candidate ?"
There is no paper in this city urging May
or Aliens candidacy that is not a dyed.in.
the-wool republican party organ, and it
seems strange that these peoples ticket
will support no man who is not
of their own political stripe for mayor
Their position is entirely inconsistent with
their professions They want Mr. Allen
because he is u republican and not Mr..
Lincoln, because he is democrat; that is |
the long and short of it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04
From Washington,

The President sent to the senate large
number of appointments during the week
mostly diplomatic, including Gen. Ak. r.
Lawtons, of Ga, as minister to Russia, Ed
ward Jussen, of Chicago minister to Aus
tria, Anthony M. Kelly, of Va, minister to
Italy, &c. The appointments also include
a number Of postmasters, among which is
Michael j. Dougherty, the Illinois demo
cratic candidate for Secretary of State last
fall, as postmaster at Galesburg. But the
most notable appointment of the week was
the re-appointment of Henry G. Pearson as
postmaster of New York City. He is of
course republican, but one who took no
part in politics last fall, and his reappoint-
ment was asked by the Independent repub-
licans, or "mugwamps." While the APP
pOintment greatly enrages the New York
City democracy, the general Verdict out
side is that the President did right. The
"mugwamps" saved New York to Cleve.
llnd, and hey.have strong claim on him.
Besides both the Tammany and County de
mocracy, from one of which divisions the
appointment must have been made If
Cleveland gave the Office to democrat,
had sold out. Cleveland last fall, and neither
wing had any just claim on him to favor
the one side and enrage the other, which
would have been the case no matter whom
he had appointed.
The Senate on Thursday, after disposing
OF all the appointments before them, adj
journed sine de-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

Charles Crook is a candidate tor Super.
vison of South Ottawa, and although he
does not weigh PIT pounds, he will make
it mighty lively for Mr.. Farnsworth. Mr..
Crook was born and raised in South Otta.
wa, while Mr.. Farnsworth has been citi.
zen only about a year, having taken out his
papers few days before he ran for the Of
fee he now holds. Will he explain how it
was that he could vote for IL years before
he took out his naturalization papersg
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

j. /. Batchelder, of Peru, on Thursday
OF last week made a desperate attempt to
kill his divorced wife with butcher
knife. Only few weeks ago she was di,
vorced from him in the court here and II
is said sufficient evidence has been found
to identify him as the person who fired the
shot Dec |, 1898, by which his fnther.in-
law, j. p. Tilden, had his arm so shattered
that II had to be amputated.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

KELLY-BART.-Ed. J. Kelley, deputy pro-
bate clerk, is a candidate for city clerk of the
city of Ottawa. He is ayoung man Of ability,
integrity, and sound, sterling, stalwart com
mon sense. He is also an excellent business
man, quick, accurate ana reliable, and thor
oughly versed in business ways and methods.
II he is elected we confidently predict he will
prove one Of the best clerks Ottawa ever had g.
A. T. Barrels, the good looking and popular
probate clerk, was married just nine years
ago last Monday. We hope he will be just as
happy and free from rheumatism and pains
when the 50th marriage anniversary rolls
around. Mrs. Bartels is a cultured, refined
lady, and, like her husband, has city full Of
warm friends and admirers Dem Press.
LYNCH.--The Wenona Ilpier, in referring to
the Dickey Evans suit, at Lacon, in which An
drew Lynch testified, says OF him: "As mat
ter Of fact there is little doubt but Mr.. Lynch
is one of the best posted men along the line
Of the Fox River road, on the bond cases, and
did more to produce the facts upon which the
favorable decision was based than any other
man, and yet the rulings of the court were
such that the important parts of his testimony
were not permitted to go the jury. The Inder
is inclined to feel that Evans township is more
indebted to Andrew Lynch than Judge Dickey,
as he was the man who stood guard when the
courage Of all Others had weakened and most
of them were ready to give up, even the gen.
tleman who now wants $4,000 for his services
found the WAY very dnrl, and draarv op5 nno
not at all inviting, and yet after Others had
caused light to succeed darkness he steps in
and asks for the reward"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04
The Week.


The tremendous war scare at the begin
ming of the week growing out of the AT
CHAN boundary trouble between England
and Russia, has completely "petered OUT
1t seems Granville had sent a peremptory
demand to Russia to withdraw from the
disputed territory, and backed it with the
Queens proclamation calling out the En-.
glish militia and reserves. Russia calmly
replied that she occupied no disputed ter
ritory in Afghanistan, and met the Queens
proclamation calling out the reserves, by an
order to mass 10000 Russians on the Gas
plan sea. Finding his bluff wouldn't
work, Gladstone resumed negotiations with
Russia and now it is understood that both
sides have agreed to await the result OF
boundary commission that is to decide
wether Russia is entrenching on Afghan
soil or not.
The boat race between tie Cambridge
and Oxford Universities on Monday, at
Putney, was won by Oxford by three
lengths. 1t was the 42l race between the
two Universities, oxford having won 20
and Cambridge 1S--four being ties.
The French in their war with the Chi.
nese in Tonquin, on the eth met with
crushing defeat, having been attacked in
their fortified position at Langson by $4,000
Chinese and driven back to Dang Dong,
with a loss of over 200 Indeed the pc.
sition of the French In the entire peninsu-
la is so critical that Gen. DeLisle calls ur-
gently for 10000 reinforcements immedi-
ately. The news created the intensest ex.
element in Paris, and when Premier Fer
ry, in the French deputies, on Monday,
asked for credit of S4O,OOO0O0 and $4,000
reinforcements to carry on the war against
China, the chambers voted down his re.
quest by 3O9 to 161, and tina ministry at
once resigned. President Grevy summon
ing Freycinet to form new ministry.
Meantime the chambers have agreed to
vote the money and reinforcements asked
by Ferry, but with the understanding that
there is to be new ministry.
Gen Graham, In Egypt, has commenced
his advance from Suakim and has reached |
the vicinity of Tamai. Balloon observa-
tons showed few of the enemy in sight, |
and the impression is that Osman Digma
will make his first stand at Tamaneb.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04
\ Morning Matinee.

Yesterday morning man named John
Whalen, So years Of age, the father of the
notorious crook "Pluck" Whalen, made des.
perate attempt to commit suicide. He was
noticed at an early hour in the morning
seated at the base of the monument in Wash.
ington Park. About O'Clock he crossed the
square, going to his boarding place at the st.
Nicholas hotel, when he was seen to stagger
and fall in trout of the hotel He was picked
up and carried into the hallway, and it was
discovered that he had made an attempt to
his life. DR.. R. F. Dyer was called and upon
examination it was found that he had plunged
dirk knife with blade five inches long into
hiss breast IN the region of the heart, making
three CHASTITY wounds. He had been drink.
ing heavily of late and had not been consid-
cred of sound mind for many years past. At
one time he owned 1G0 acres of land near Sc
neca, and is estimated to have been worth
about $4,000. His wife and he quarreed
and separted some 25 years ago and the pro-
perty was divided between them. Since then
he has been living in this city. 1t is thought
that he committed the bloody deed near the
spot where Rabenstein killed himself July 4,
1888. Whalen ascribes no motive for his at
tempt to shuttle off his mortal coil, and the
wounds he inflicted upon himself will not
prove mortal unless inflammation sets in. He
was removed to the county house at noon
Yesterday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

The editor seems to forget that many wor
thy teachers hold positions under the same
board, and having made SO many undenia
bly, good appointments, the board cannot be
wholly depraved. BE little more just, You
Times man.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

The La Sale Times is not ON friendly
terms with the board of education of that
city, and makes some sweeping allegations
against that body, To be consistent, the
Times should be more specific If the board
deserves TO be so roundly abused it also de
serves TO have its shortcomings pointed out
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

forced to exclalm ~ can't stand TT am
dying" On Thursday morning the attack
was so severe that the report went out that
he was dead, and flags all over the country,
including Ottawa, were raised at half mast
but he again rallied from the attack, and
afterwards was even better than he had
been for several days. His physicians,
however, agree that it is only question of
a few more days with him.
Fot several weeks civil war has been
raging in the Republic of Columbia, which
includes Panama, Aspinwall, and the rout
of the Isthmus railroad, and on Wednes-
day the "rebels" made an attack on Aspin
wall, or Colon, as the place is now called,
and burned it, rendering its 5000 inhabl-
tants completely homeless, The United
States have no further interest in the re-
bellion except that it Is under bonds to
keep unobstructed the route across the 18TH
mus from Colon to Panama, ana as the
rebels have seized a mail steamship at Co
Ion aud otherwise INSTRUCTED the route, our
government has sent several war ships and
quite force of marines to that quarter to
regulate things.
Hon. Perry II. Smith, a well known hon
ored citizen and capitalist of Chicago, died
in that city last Saturday morning. He
had been in bad health tor a year or two,
his mind of late being seriously affected,
so that his death was not unlocked for
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04
From Freedom.

FREEDOM, April /, 1SSJ.-"All fools
day" has arrived-it came in like lamb,
and we hope it will 20 out in like manner.
The roads are getting passable, still they
are rather muddy.
Some farmers, who are getting anxious
for harvest time, have begun sowing oats
This week. Don't hurry the season too fast
Mr.. Wm. I. Mcclure entertained friends
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

The Democrats and Republicans of Jo-
liet have put straight party tickets in the
field for township officers Ottawa should
have done the same, but the democrats in
a position to move in the matter lacked the
backbone to do so.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04
Amusement Notes.

The Kendall Dramatic and Comedy Com.
pany, with George and Lizzie Kendall in the
ttular roles, will be at the Opera house for
one week, beginning next Monday night.
As the public during the winter season just
passed has been anxious for lower prices Mr..
Sherwood has at length grAtitied that DESIRE
and theater going people of this city will now
have an opportunity of seeing first class
plays at cheap prices. In Stre4tor where the
troupe has been playing this week, the local
papers TEEN with very hatterng notices, and
the Opera house has been filled each evening
and there is not the least doubt that such will
be the case here.
On Monday night next the English far cial
comedy entitled "My Mother-in-law" will be
presented with the following cast Of characters:
Carnaby Fix, Geo. Kendall; Sibylla, Lizzie
Kendall; Mrs. Strombelow, Mrs. w. w.
Nichols; Mrs. Fix, Fannie Bell; Mr.. Timothy
Tackeback, Walter Adrian; Daffodill, VIM.
Mason; Phoebe, Mary Mills; Banks, Reuben
Cohart; Mysterious Cabman, Harry lie
Grange. Admission: Reserved seats GO cents;
gallery 10 cents.
On the 18th, Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw axe billed
to appear in their double trick and fancy skat.
ing acts at the rink.
At the rink last Monday night Arthur
Hook defeated Jimmy O'Ne by a lap and
half. Hook was to run 10 laps while Jimmy
skatcd Is.
Monday night next at the rink Daniel o.
Leary will tackle Jimmy O'Neil again. o.
Leary will walk 339I laps while O'Neil will
skate 60 laps. A wager of 800 side has
been put up by the contestants. Admission
Is cents
The Sanders Bros. have generously tender
ed the use of their rink for benefit to Com
pany which will come off next Wednesday
night, April s. The company will give an
exhibition drill at S:45 in the evening. Let
there be a full house to greet the boys. MI.
sic by Fitzgerald's band Admission 25 cts.
A meeting was held last Tuesday to take
preliminary steps to organize the Meteor base
ball club of this city for the coming season
Another meeting will be held next week to
appoint officers, &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04
Miscellaneous.

The condition of Gen. Grant all week has
been soprecarious that his death is almost
hourly looked for. Almost every morning
since Sunday he has had bad turn from
secretions during the night in his throat,
90 distressing that the General has been
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

Eds. Free Twder-'rhe Rtpubiicda states
that capital is being made against Richard
Farnsworth, candidate for Supervisor in
South Ottawa, because he has been abusing
his authority as poor master The charge
is true. The record shows that his pauper
bin was S1l2, while that of his predecessor
for the year before was less than $500.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

Say, Berry, by what authority do you
write it "PicomSoggen?" 1t sounds cheeky
to correct you, but you know what great
man said once that he would rather be
right than be president, and of course so
would you. Then spell it "Pequamsoggen"
"Picamsoggen' is the name of creek in
Italy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

Last Monday evening the council had q
special session, Aid. Blake, McDougall and
Hull being absent The following resolutions
from the state senate being presented were
adopted by rising vote:
IN MEMoRIoM.
WHEREAS, We are panied to hear of the
death of Hon. William Reddick. former
member of this body during two senatorial
terms, and author Of important measures,
tary effect, and who has held other positions
of public trust, all of which he discharged
with ability and fidelity, and
WHEREAS, Our departed friend commenced
life in obscurity and poverty, as wage work
err and gained competence and an honored
name by perservering industry and economy,
temperance and integrity, stimulated by an
honorable ambition, thus constituting him a
worthy example for youth, therefore,
Resolred, That while we mourn his removal
from among us, we rejoice that his valuable
public labors and private virtues crown his
career, and remain as legacy to his numcr
Gus friends, and to the people Of the state,
who will long hold him in grateful memory
as a worthy son of Illinois.
Resolyed, That as an enduring testimonial of
our appreciation of his worth, these resolu-
tions be spread upon the journal of the SEN
ate, and an engrossed copy be forwarded by
the president of the senate to the mayor Of
the city of Ottawa.
ReSolVed, As further mark of respect, that
the senate do now adjourn for the day.
ATTEST j. G. SMITH,
President of the senate.
l.. +. WATSON,
Secretary of the senate.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04
The Gossiper.

The fellow with the red, red nose"
, Ny life is such weary load,
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=. sc.S i,iy iI I'm ~ Will
To see her start, and hear her shrek:
70 dear your nose mas burned my cheek
NV nose r nv nose, INV biz red nose
A man viii hold M his cjgar,
And scanning. my pr05ocis bright,
NJ cun ~ misery oyrrfoys
When people thus deridc my nose.
Whene'er upon train ride,
r aaTe nC o. snow my neau outside,
Would shout: Take in that danger flag"
In short my misery daily grows,
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ley and growing like an escaped rooster.
No two editors have vet been able 10 agree
as to each others circulation nor is il like
ly they ever will
"hateVer else west END cities may lack,
they nave no dearth OF candidates for Of
nee "A glance al the announcement col
hihhs Oh the papers published in La Sale
ana feru VIII go lar towards Justifying the
Dellef mat about every second man one
meets down there Is out Tor an office
some announce themselves 10 scare others
OH anu lor the Satisfaction II gives them to
"lthdraw after limiting mysterlously at the
sUehgth they possess. some are bought
oh-1ust what they announced themselves
for. The newspaper man, If he gets pay
in advance has a little harvest In q word
tbe vooas ara fuu Of candidates J., .ho .,ro
cities and tickets IN e,e ,tion dow will al
the mir like leaves in tho v,Io of y,uo,,
brosa.
was 'ha' u which the Legislature at
opiihS'eiu was ''ea'eu Oh tuesday OH OF
pracuce or a game OF base ball :
BAKER called crafts liar. Then Crafts
shot out his right duke and fetched Baker
one over the lelteye' BAKER retallated by
Kicking Gratis amidshlps causing him to
put the curve On his spinal column. With
groan OF anguish Crafts quickly recover
Ell himself ana selling chair hurled it
with an inshoot at Baker, 1t was hot lin
base ana threw 1t back to Crafts who caught
IT, thus preventing two tallies, as it were
Inc spectators cheered Justify and wanted
the sport to so on, but the members of the
rival clubs lntertered and stopped the fur
ther exchange OF bouquets, chairs, &c.
p,uo ,,.,, ,r,
piue-oiluS' n'aroies' oase Dali, spring te-
These are among the most prominent iudi. |
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

Earl wants hook and ladder company.
The First National Bank of Earlville
opened its doors for business last week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

term. The gentle, eLouy-hued Anna states
that she was married to George in April, 1873,
and lived with HIM until May, 1881, when he
vamoosed the ranch, skidaddled to parts un-
known, and she therefore prays that the n.y.
mental knot be united and that she be given
the custody OF Ophelia, = girl seven years
Of age. Anna doesn't say in so many words
man, and as she gave him no cause to desert
her, 1t is difficult to discover why he left her to
waste her fragrance on the desert air.
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Probate court.
Est of VIM. Reddick Apr bill and inv app
and ord rec. Order on executor to deliver to
Elizabeth Funk Reddick personal property
bequeathed to her In the will Identification
of Thomas Rhoades, John W Rhoads, Hannah
Green, Mary Collins, Jessie Collins, Martha
Collins, and Sabra Hertzner, nee Collins lega-
tees under the will of said deceased and now
on execution, to pay to each Of above named
legatees, amount of legacy under the will,
Est of Cornelius Nelson. viii admitted to
probate and Maggie Nelson appt cxtrX. No
tice to creditors to May term.
Est Of Stephen Donohoe. Corneia x DON
oboe appt admrX Bond in sum of 81 200,
Jefferson l. Fulton as surety apyd. Notice to
creditors to May term.
Margart Mckinney Jas II Cooper, alleged
to be insane. Pet for appt of con ord that
summons issue to April term.
Est Of William Reddick Order for extr to
sell chattell property at public sale.
Est of Horace Graves. Benjamin + Hilta-
brand appt admr. Bond in sum of $4,000,
with Reuben Graves and Joseph X Morris as
sureties approved ad ord rec. Notice to cred
itors to May term.
Est of Theresa Cullen. Theodore Gibson
appt admr; bond in sum of $500 aprd. Notice
to creditors to May term.
Est Of Thos Cerrigan. Rep of private sale,
and an rep of accts appd and ord rec.
MARRIAGES.
Edwin L. Allen and Phoebe Ann Weld; JAS.
Monkey and Minnie Hodge; Frederick Farm
er and Mary Damn; Geo. Henry Seifert and
Christina Leroy; John Hiedorn and Henrlet-
ia Molten; John Durdan and Mary Vasko;
Ansen w. Lake and Maggie A. Laughlin; Ju-
Illus Michaes and Maria Knoblank; Joseph G.
Greb and Mary Shannon; Edward Morris and
Mary c. Ridenbaugh.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

The following are the places agreed upon
to hold the city election: First ward, j. III.
Dickens Office; second ward, Arthur Lock.
woods Office; third ward, Heating Brothers
hotel; fourth ward, Schaefer's hall; fifth
ward, Chas Albcrt's residence.
Mayor Allen presented communication to
the council eulogistic of the late Nm. Red
dick, and recommended that an ordinance be
adopted in conformity to the wishes of the de-
ceased, creating board of library trustees.
An ordinance was then presented in relation
to the proposed Reddick Library, but its con
sideraton and adoption were postponed until
the next regular meeting. On motion the
city attorney was instructed to present an or
dinance at the next meeting, fixing license
for transient merchants. Jerry Canty's liquor
bonds were approved, ard then the Solons
adjourned.
Lawrence kinny, of Wallace, recently sold
his " Monarch of the West" stallion colt to
90 to Nebraska price $500,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

In the suit of Dckey V. the township of Ey.
ans, for attorney fees, Judgment of $4,000
was awarded plaintiff last wee.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04

A meeting was held last Tuesday to take
preliminary steps to organize the Meteor base
ball club Of this city for the coming season
Another meeting will be held next week to
appoint officers, &c.