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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

ton. Important and essential measures
have remained in the hands of committees
solely because a republican maiOrity In the
senate have insisted upon dividing with
the President responsibilities tn It under
the constitution are placed entirely upon
him. The bills that have been taken up
are not OF pressing need or OF more than a
local character, and in no instance have
senators shown the same feNor in the dis
charge of their proper legislative duties as
has characterized them in their attempt to
discharge their improper executive ones.
If the senators who constitute the oppo,
sitinn to the President had deliberately set
about 10 make themselves and the body OF
which they are members odious with the
people they could not have chosen more
direct course Under the most favorable
circumstances the senate of the United
States has never been popular with the
people, and the senseless participation In
such contests as the ono just ended, by
those who comprise It. but tends TO render
It more distasteful H it is the province of
senators TO attend to the filling of the Off
ces, rather than enact needful legislation,
and not the duty of the President the office
OF the Executive should be abolished as a
useless piece of governmental machiner y
for il never was intended that two distinct
and separate branches of the federal sys
TEN should have in keeHng the same
trust
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10
HOME MATTERS.
Personal.

CnI.-Mrs. W II, Stead is visiting friends
in Chicago
MoRRIs.-Miss Reardon, OF Morris, is the
guest of Miss Anna Hathaway.
SrREAroR.-Miss Anna Porter is the guest
Of Mrs. Nate McDougall at Streator.
BEEa-Mrs |. n. BEEN and daughter,
Vida, returned from Decatur on Wednesday
McK.-Willie McKinlay has returned to
Ottawa from ElDorado to look after some
spring fishing.
pAK-Frank Yentzer is in the city resting
after trip through Nebraska and Dakota in
the int crest of j. L. Porter.
SrRSCER.-Thomas Spencer, late Of Ottawa,
but now resident of Rnglewood, visited his
friends in this city on Tuesday.
p Ms.-Posmaster Fred. Crane, of Goa
VILE and postmaster Thomas Barnes, Of LIE
land, were in Ottawa on Monday.
DENyER,--Mrs. L. C. Allen and daughter.
Mrs Edith Jordan, have returned from al
extended visit in Denver and Omaha.
SrEwART'-W. K Stewart was called to
Brodhead, Wis, on Wednesday TO attend the
funeral OF his mother, who died on Monday.
y. O.-Mr. and Mrs George Hull returned
from New Orleans yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Hull has been absent in the south six weeks.
MvsIc-Frank Fitzgerald has accepted
position with Root 4 Sons music house,
Chicago, and will in the future reside in that
city.
IoNE-John and jerry Looney, telegraph
operators at Rock Island, visited their father,
Patrick Looney, several days Of the present
week
LAW, J. Turner and Fred X scheiJer,
Milwaukee attorney were in Ottawa on
Tuesday and Wednesday, transacting legal
business.
HoraL.--J. L. Montrose, formerly Of the
Clifton, this city, has assumed part manage
ment of the Wiisor--a new hotcl-at Lin
coin, Neb
GGSrEy-Mrs. Gentry, OF Galesburg, is
N!sIlluS Ut HtE hIOlHNI =, IA. II. 14doA. ms
Gentry is the wife Of the deputy revenue
collector of the Peoria district
LEais.--IIon. L. c. Lewis viii read a
paper at the third annual meeting Of the
highway commissioners Of the state at Spring
field, April 9th, on The Farmer and the
Highways
Ky.-A Louisville paper received this
morning, addressed in familiar hand indi-
Gates that Mr. Rector c. Hit is some
where near the home of Henri Watterson'
Star Eyed Goddess of Reform
Rurr.-Charles Ruff, for some years an
employee Of Fiske & BEEN, with his family
moved to Davenport on Tuesday, where he
will reside. The democratic vote of Iowa il
increased by one by Mr.. Ruffs becoming
citizen of that state.
PERU Hon, George D. Laid was on Mon
day elected mayor Of Peru by n majority Of
so, defeating ex-mayor Robert dattenhauer.
Mr.. Ladd has all the energy and vim neces-
sary to in fuse some new life into Peru. He
is man of property and ability, and above
all is thoroughly well grounded in the doc
trines of the democratic party.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

The editor of the Toilet Press has had
another sectional nightmare, In this in
stance il is due to the continuation of Judge
Merrick, an alleged "copperhead," as q
member of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia As the confirmation
was brought about by the action OF re
publican senate, the Press man ought MOI
to take 1t so much TO heart If this
southern" distress lasts much longer some
heroic treatment will have TO be resnrteC
TO To cause relief 1t is agonizing TO see
such editorial gripings
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

The nomination of Gen McClernand, by
the President, 70 the Guardianship OF the
Utah Commission rice Gov Ramsey, re-
signed, has been made much 10 the salts
faction OF Congressman Springer, who has
been uncea5ing In his eudeayors 10 provide
for the General With MCClernard draw
inr salary of $5,0O0p,r annum, and Glen
DENIM filling the Springfield poStoifice
there seems to I've no good reason why
Congressman Springer should not have
smooth sailing in hi, Congressional fight
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10
he GOs>Iper.
THEY w cor ENOUGH.

They wanted fght--they've got enough
The good Repubs are dazed;
They almost doubt if they re alive
The Senators are crazed.
They've got it square, right in the eye,
Straight from the shoulder sent
The "No! Of Grover Cleveland, who
Don't weaken for cent.
Tie great and glacial Edmunis nels
With rage to see such "cheek,
And in his righteous wrath declares
The Presidents unique;
Correct-the man to.day's unique
Who cant be broke or bent,
Or bribed or bullied; who, in short
Don't weaken for cent.
A, las, they find they've struck a man
Who doesn't mean to swerye;
A man who's got the Jackson eye,
And got the Jackson nerve;
No matter though the gale may blow
Till all the sails be rent,
There's one thing sure--the President
Won weaken for cent:
--Boston Post
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

The defeat vi John u Armstrong for the
pn,i,ion of town clerk on Tuesday, is in
mauy WAYS to he regretted lie had held
the position for sixteen years anu was
Thoroughly familiar with the duties Of the
office. His records have always been iounI
correct His knowledge OF the road law
of the state enabled him to render the
highway commissioners very valuable as
>istance His successor viii have 10 WORK
very hard 70 be - efficient an aid 70 them
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

The Honorable Ralph Plumb, NJ. G., is be
ing imposed upon by his unthiuking constit
uents, and although we have never rendered
any material aid to the member from this dis
trict in his political aspirations, and what is
more we never expect to; yet we deem it a
duty we owe to him rs one Of the thousands
he represents in the national legislature, to
enter formal protest against his confidence
being further abused by those persons who
persist in giving to the public press 1.-THE pr
vate letters which he writes to them 1t is
evident, from the very contents Of the let
tiers, that they arc not intended for public
perusal by the writer, and il IS an outrage
upon him to give them public display, To
be sure, they discuss financial questions,
labor problems. swamp land theories, tariff
reductions and such grave topics very glibly;
but over anxious friends of Mr.. Plumb do
him an injustice hy even limiting at his wish
in the writing of the lGtte's to have them
given to ''the dear people" This thing must
stop or else come malicious enemy Of the
distinguished statesman from Streator will
gather them all together and issue them in
document form under the title: The Com
plete Letter Writer: By Hon. Ralph Plumb
Nj. c." for use against MIN in the next con
ores sioual canvass
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

on encoun ering Ion Mcpermott the morn.
ing after he had secured his election.
Feel feel young man; venture to say
that feel good deal better than A.. Thomas
does"
As no official report has been received
from Thomas as to his condition, we are un-
able TO either contradict or affirm the state
ment made by Mr.. McDermott as to his ny.
genie condition as compared with that of his
late opponent for cOmmissionership honors
us Prosecuting Attorney Moloney in
"In Why, no! Why should he be-" shouted
Stead and Carey in chorus
"Why shouldn't he be? Doesn't he attend
to the duties Of his Office on Thursdays?"
"Well--yes, generally; but would you if
you had just become the father Of young
prosecuting Attorney
Convinced that Mr.. Moloney had q good
and sufficient reason for not being at his desk
when we called, we meandered off to quiet
retreat TO figure out just what we would do
under the same distressing circumstances.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

oder o the commissioner tlIh' ''c"'" 'N
much confusion AZ the time OF It's issuance
AMI so great disturbance OF land t'les
The action of the secretary was applo'eo
by the President and the Cabinet
The Republicans in the Chicago city
and township election on Tuesday elected
81 majority of the city aldermen, ana also q
majority of the township officers. Through
ONT the country the results were varied
s,r,ng republican towns going democratic
and firs rerS6,
In Rhoie Island prohibition amend
ment was submitted to the people AMI car
ried
All ~ Great Britain for the past ioit
plrht has been absorbed WIN Tue i'iS'
measure which Premier Gladstone pre-,
sen,ed 70 the commons on Thursday anu
supported 10 magnificent address, It's pro
,is,ons are such as 10 enable lrishmen 20
r ,ntrul in great degree Irish affairs, ana
while still dependent upon Imperial
authority in many thingS-in many others
they will if the bill becomes a law, have
absolute power The debate Will be con
tinued through several days, and II II iails
10 pass the Gladstone ministry will resign
Hon. William Edward Forster, common
IL known as "Buckshot' Forster, on &c,
count of his famous "buckshot' order Issued
while Lord Lieutenant of Ireland under
the former Gladstone ministry, died on
Wednesday He was in many respects a
remarkable man. possessed OF the strong,
est convictions, which in several Instances
made him odious 10 those under him
Throughout our civil war he was one OF OF
the few members of the British parliament
who favored the northern cause,
The lower house of the Prussian landtag
has adopted the bill eX.propriating the
land Of the Poles in POsen and colonizing
the province with uermans by vote OF
PA to l2O. The polish deputies, who have
re Trained from taking any part In the dis
cussion of the bill, recorded their votes
they said simply as a protest against the
passage of tie measure
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

Brother Cullen should be more careful o
his facts on one page when he continues {
statement Of facts on another He says
"When this Democratic circuit editor" &c
Now TIL. "circuit editor is not a democrat
his paper is not democratic never was dem
ocratic Except for hire; and is now sup
ported by republicans aud run in republican
interests 10y republican money 1t is jus
rs well to have this und arstood
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

oder o the commissioner that created 81
much confusion AZ the time OF It's issuance
ana so great disturbance OF land ti'es,
The action of the secretary was applo'eu
Inv the President and the Cabinet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

The FREE TRADER, in Difference to infor.
nation contained in yesterdays Republican,
gladly corrects the error made in stating
that the "silken banner of the Oglesby guards
was sent to Springfield and graciOusly re.
ceiyed by Oglesby.' 1t was not. However,
il was intended that it should be, and at one
time the question was seriously discussed a:
10 whether or no the whole guard should not
20 in a body to Uncle Dicks home and
present it; but somehow satisfactory ar
ranrements could not he made and befor,
the guards got around to sending their toker
of fealty to the Illinois Governor, change
came over their minds and it was concluded
that after all "Uncle Dick" wasn't so mucl
of a fellow as he was supposed T. he, anC
tina, he could get along just as well without
the banner as with ii; and in consequence
the banner was not sent Strange, isn't it
how little things change well defined anC
well maiured plans
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

The Chicago Daily Ners of Wednesday
published full page review of what pur
ported to be careful statement Of the Hen
nepin canal scheme; but AS nowhere in III,
course Of the eight columns filed by it refer
ence is made to the eminent services rem
dered by the distinguished member from tn,
eighth congressional district in promoting
the canals interests, we cannot refrain from
expressing grave doubts as to the reliability
of the Daily N.ws' account. Atany rate, w
think it better for the people of the district
to view the Daily Nsws' effort with suspicion
until more positive proof is given them o
its correctness.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10
ORR AGENTS

Susr,d q, ne P0,i one at OuG'cd. INirOus. "
second Ci0.s MAJ Mater.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

The constituents of the Hon Ralph Plumb
must cease infringing upon his time. While
it is gratifying in the highest degree to 'the
dear people" to know just what Mr.. Plumb 5
opinion is upon every matter Of state; and
while the people Of the district ought to be
exceedingly timii about formulating any
positive IDEAS upon public questions until in.
formed officially of his views upon them.
still the line must be drawn somewhere, and
in justice to Mr. Plumb we insist that it be
drawn at the point where it interteres with
a proper discharge of his public duties MIR.
Plumb should be allowed at least sufficient
time by his correspondents from dieter writ
ing" duties 10 vote either Aye or mo on
important measures when they are before
the house for passage Doubtless this i'm.
position upon him by these unthinking peo-
pie prevented him from voting on the LA
Dor Arbitration" ill on Monday. In all
fairness to Mr.. Plumb it is no more than
right to presume he was dashing off letter
on some momentous economic problem when
thesroll on that bill was called. lie certainly
was not afraid to go on record
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

well. Tom, how do you feel this morn.
inge' said a reporter Of the Free TRADER
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

Governor Eli Murray has been removed
from the goyernorship Of Utah, and Judge
Caleb West appointed TO succeed him
Judge West is a resident Of Kentucky and
a man of an extended state reputation as a
profound lawyer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

Secretary Lamar has revoked the order
of Land Commissioner Sparks Of April 3,
1885, suspendIDg final action in land
patents pending investigation. II was This
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

TERMS OF susscHer,os;
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

Notwithstanding the numerous dispatch,
es In recent issues of the Chicago IrTbuHt,
Iaie, ocean and Jopyna alleging THAI Hon.
John IT, Oberly would not be confirmed rs
member Of the Civil Service Commission
the senate has by unanimous vote con
lirmed his appointment Mr.. ObeFly Is
now placed in position where he can put
TO shame the lying SANDER, and hypocrit
zeal utterdnCe> Of partisan republican
press,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

The recovery of Secretary Manning
rom his recent attack of vertigo Is very
slow He is just able 10 leave his bed
but il is not thought possible for him At
The best 90 resume bis official lauOrs ior
many months, aud ii is more than probable
that he never r,Ill be able 10.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

NM. OSMAN y TOIN'H' III
JAS. II. ECKELs, Eo'7oE' ~ ",
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

on Monday the Mexican pension bill.
granting pension of eight dollars month
10 all survivors of the Mexican war. or
their widows, provided the surviving sol
diers or sailors are not resting under pDliti
cal disabilities, was passed BY the house.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

cur srAIEs2
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

by the passage Of the Library bill the
Congressional library, which is rapidly in
creasing in size will be provided with
ample room for its proper preservation.
For years II has been cramped, and though
congress has been repeatedly appealed TO
no adequate provision has ever before been
made for il.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

The h-use has accomplished a great
deal OF legislative work during the past
week, The Labor Arbitration bill pro
yidng for an arbitration commission TO be
called into service If desired in settling
difficulties between employer and en-
ployees has been passed by a decisive ma.
jOrlty The bill is loosely constructed and
viii probably be of little practical benefit
even il II should pass the senate and be
comes n law. 1t Is what might properly be
termed ~ popular Glamour bill"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-04-10

BY vote of l63 to l26 the Blanc Min
tied Silver Coinage bill failed 10 pass the
house on Thursday. This action on the
part of the house disposes eifeCtually of
unlimited coinage. There is no sense or
reason in the silver men OF the country at
tempting TO force through an act that
will make silver the standard measure of
value in this country As the passage OF the
Bland bill would. SucCinctly stated this
government cannot with success adopt as
It's financial standard a metal that is not :he
Standard of any other government
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-12-21


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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-12-21

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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-12-21

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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-12-21

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