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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06
Probate Clerk-Henry Helmig;
Treasurer-AsaM NJ. Hoffman; and


School Superintendent. b. Stockdale.
On the head of the ticket-state officers
the county is clearly democratic, the demo.
cratic majorites for state officers and con
gresham being
Kicker, sta treasurer, 435;
Oldt, school superintendent, 1893;
Cody, congress, 10.
In Ottawa the usual maj0rities were OBJ
tanned for the whole ticket, except for pro-
bate clerk, the great and deserved popu-
larity of Geo. NJ Trimble on the republi'
can ticket reducing Helmig's majority to
Ia. Had La Sale city done anything for
the ticket every nominee OF the democrats
would have been elected.
For this week We simply give the totals
rs indicated by an unofficial count. Next
week we will publish the usual tabular
statement of the entire vote
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

success of his eff, rts and banding together
like 80 many carbonari or kuklux, entered
his district, as they did-though less sue
cessfully-Springer's dlstrict,and by whole
sale secret bribery and corruption, accom-.
plished his defeat. But If there is in this
land day Of retribution In store for inius.
tice and wrong, for monopolistic greed and
outrage, there is q day at hand when the
people will learn to know and honor Nor
risOn as he deserves
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

The elections of Tuesday last Indicate a
considerable reduction In the democratic
majority of the house of representatives
at Washington as compared with the pre-
sent congress. The revised returns up to
Thursday night show the elections Of 1863
democrats, l5i republicans and 3 labor
candidates, one each from Virginia and
Wisconsin. The Illinois delegation will
be Is republicans and 3 democrats. Only
two districts main ndoubt, one of which
lin New York; viii probably be demo
cratic, while the other Is Carlsle's Ken
lucky district There is one vacancy la
Rhode Island.
The defeat of Morrison Is much to be
deplored, not only because he represents
the only intelligent thought in congress on
the subject of tariff reform-which both
protective and low tariff men join in say
ing should be considered by congress, diff
fering only az to the details-but because
Mr.. Morrison's many years In congress has
given him and the state of Illinois power
which cannot be assumed by his successor,
His defeat Is great loss TO the state and
10 the nation, from the effects of which 1t
will take years 10 recover.
Mr.. Carlisle is probably reelected tho
by avery narrow margin.
The defeat OF Morrison has been n de
cided set back TO the tariff reform move
ment, coupled as II has been by the very
narrow escape Of Carlisle Of he has been
aiected) and the defeat of hurd, of Ohio;
and very likely eliminates that subject
from discussion for some time TO come
The influence Of the labor vote has also
been more notable than ever before, and no
doubt means Legislation for that class in a
much more decided manner than hereto
fore. The settlement of the labor ques-
ton In America is one Of the most nomen-
tOus problems Of this day and generation.
II is TO be hoped that in treating it reason
will prevail over dogmatisT and the SIM
pie desire 10 make votes. Neither the
working man nor his friends will he salts
fed with the latter only, while the subject
IL 50 broad and deep that its proper discus
sion Is something that II Is perhaps good
deal 10 expect Of statesmen who ARE poll.
1iciaAs only.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06
THE RESULT.

The result of the election on Tuesday i:
a mixed product, the republicans electipg
these candidates for
State Senator-Joseph Reinhardt;
County Judge-Frank p. Snyder; and
Sheriff-Lawrence Morrissey,
while the democrats elected these csndi
dates for
Representatives-Jas. Il. Trench and T.
5. Browne;
Probate Judge-Dsniel Evans;
County Clerk-Patrick Finlen:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

HIS llSt ls SuOrt not leSS t1hu NV, Hlhk-
ing total of 2,200 even count. Accord
ing to the usual rule of counting popula-
ton as to voters, tlve persons to one legal
elector, would give the precinct Of Ottawa
II 900 people. The city would have more
than the town of Ottawa, for the reason
that South Ottawa, not counted in these
figures, as much greater in population than
that of the iowa, outside of the city, north
of the river. Ottawa can now re. construct
its wards in time for the spring election,
giving us screen wards instead of five, the
present number. This rapid growth of our
city during a couple of years is very graft
flying to the citizens and rebuke to the
few croakers among US who never see any
thing so good at home as somewhere
abroad, aud an effectual answer to the en-
vious detractors outside who speak and
publish ISLANDERS about our city, calling it
"a poor, moss grown old village and the
like!
Ottawa is the weathiest and most sub
s,antial as we'll rs the prettiest city in this
whole region of country, and is steadily
and rapidly increasing in prosperity.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

Never mind the bOntires, the brass bands,
professions, sclntillant with torches, and
resonant with the roar of the jubilant
drums Never mind the spread eagles
which slap their circling wings through
the sometimes lurid atmosphere OF pyro-
technic oratory. Never mimi the roaring
of the cannon, popguns, paraphrasing war
by firing blank caruidges-the din, noise
and the ceilings of the multitude, for we
have had the stutiin' knocked out of Us.
We all know the American people. AT
every election, from alderman every year
to president every four years, they 90 on a
political hurrah with rejoicings and ratiti-
cations, flags, banners, sky-rockets, impro-
vised anvils and quaint and coLceited trans
parencies. Sometimes one side Is up In
this county and make the woods ring with
their lusty huzzas; at times the other party
is victorious, and 80 1t goes. At Tuesdays
election We met with bitter catastrophe,
disaster not chargeable to the honest file
of Democracy-Ld Sale Democrat.
When We look over the files of the DEM
ocrdt and examine the returns from La
Sale, we truly wonder that 80 much is left
Of Reddick to make even squeak. 1t is
only one who has known the cares and the
labor and the expense and the responsible
ties of a campaign who can be philosophy
cal; and Jack has been there. He knows.
But no one else would suspect he knew!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06
MARRIAGE LICENsEs.

The following were this week granted
licenses to marry:
Michael Newton and Mary Korley.
f. E. Bunch and Mary Lerette.
Robert Knapp and Minnie Sprague.
Bernard Weygard, jr., and Mary Z.
Scheuring.
B. G. Miller and Ella L. Karsting.
Andrew Quake and Anna Mareis.
Jacob Brown and Hermenia Streuver.
C. l.. Studevant and Hester A. Munger,
A. w. Nashand and Amelia Upper.
Andrew Benson and Betsey johnson.
Ed C. Baker and Almira I. Hughes.
James II. Hastings and Christina Beat.
G. A. Bucholz and Mary Reichart.
W. F. Dunn and Frene s. Hickey.
Ed Z. Soloman and Mary Il. Downer.
Sidney r. Blanchard and M. Laura Cor
nell.
Stanislaus Cerseilskhi and ANA Jersc-
zeska.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06
The Courts.
County Court.
JUDGE GILBERT.

On Thursday last John R. Strawn, Of Farm
Ridge township, was declared insane: cause
unknown. He is "a years old ; and has been
tax en- 10 the Ksnkakee asylum.
Mary Ann Dunn, of Ottawa, was declared
insane yesterday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

The hardware store of Thos. Dow AT Rut-
land, in this county, was hurglarized on
Tuesday night of several hundred dollars
worth of goods. The thieves were appre-
hended as they were walking off with
their plumber, and after an examination
we're brought to Ottawa. Their names are
given As Alvin Black and James Johnson
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

It's quite funny to hear the sparrows tell
"How | did it," but ii would be more TO
the point to have the La Sale democrats
stand up and tell us how they did 1t. II was
La Sale and not the country that beat Wi
ey. Barton and Gilbert The democratic vote
in those towns would have elected both Of
them. tits in order tor the MorriSsey and
Snyder men to explain also to Trimble
how they did il!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

seem to predict livery tihps III 'h"' WI
happy island should the attempt az eV'c
t,on continue, for the feeling OF resistance
Is growing stronger and stronger, and re
ports TO the Land League from ali portions
Of the island SHOW that the organization "'
the people against the outrage is stronger
and more powerful than ever before known
Practically the entire population Is WIN
Inc tenants and no evictlons now are pos
sible except by mere force OF arms
Colonel Plumb is reelected TO congress
from this district by about his majority OF
two years ago.
The Grundy county republicans met
Waterloo at the hands of the "lndepeh
dent" ticket, electng only Sheriff and ou'
perintendent of Schools.
The viii county republicans elected
their entire county ticket.
The leaders of the labor party In New
York will soon issue \ call for natlnhiI
conference. A large meeting Will be heIo
ut Cooper Institute next week.
Colorado elected n democratic governor
on Tuesday by 1000 plurality
The Knights Of Labor elected thelr en-
tire county ticket in Clinton county, Iowa
In Chicago the republicans elected all
their county ticket except the Judges
while the labor organization elected three
members Of the legislature.
Abram ) Hewitt was elected mayor OF
New York by about $4,000 over Henry
George, candidate Of the labor organizl
tons, vino beat the republican candidate.
The democrats lose five congressman in
Virginia and gain TWO In Minnesota.
The strike at the Chicago packing
houses still continues and is as far from
settlement AS at any time during the past
month.
President Cleveland Is TO visit Boston
next Monday with his wife, and all society
l. on the qm UiUe over the event. There
will be a monster procession In honor OF
the 25Oth anniversary Of the founding OF
the city and in the evening President and
Mrs. Cleveland will give full dress recep-
ton at the Hotel Vendome.
The village of Chelsea, Wis, was de-
stroyed by fire on Thursday, at loss of
$4,000.
A fire at Nos 1906, 107 and 100 Madison
street, Chicago, destroyed about $4,000
worth Of property, and the life of A. Papl-
neau, of the Insurance Patrol.
A fire at Rockford. Ill., originating In an
oatmeal mill, destroyed about 100000
worth of property on Monday.
The public debt of the United States de.
,reased $13,20l, 6l9 during October.
The President has announced that from
Nov. 10th until congress- meets no visitors
except callers on strictly official business
will be admitted. This will not be con-
trued to include applications or recon.
mend ations for Office. The usual Monday
ecep tlons will be continued.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

The President has issued the annual
Thanksgiving proclamation calling upon
all citizens to set apart Thursday, the 25th
day of November, for praise and thanks
giving. The proclamation Is In the usual
form and calls upon the people to assem-
BILE in their places Of worship to thank the
Ruler of the Universe for all blessings be-
slowed upon US as nation and as indi
viduals, not forgetting that while many
have been shielded from poverty and dis
aster, others have suffered from both and
the President urges that the sympathy all
feel for the later class be expressed in
substantial contributions to the poor and
unfortunate.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

OTTAwAs GROWTH corrected en-.
rollment Of the voters Of the town Of Otta.
wa made for the election N last Tuesday,
gives the following result:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

Wherever the laboring men have Joined
forces with either of the old parties they
have been successful. In the next legisla-
ture of Illinois the labor element will hold
the balance of power. This is certainly
gratifying to all true friends of labor
The democrats of La Sale county nomi-
mated Trench, and the republicans elected
him-StredtOr Free Press.
No, sir; democrats elected him. This
is not a republican county; and the returns
show it. Outside the city of La Sale the
democrats this year voted as large a pro-
portion of democrats as they ever die; but
the recreant democrats of La Sale sold
them out The latter did stick to Trench
and Browne, and did not stick to Wiley, Gil
bert and Barton. That is all there is of it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

The Mendoza Fair directors are so skep-
teal of the future success OF their Associ-
alton that the question whether or not an
other Fair will be held is TO be submitted
TO the stockholders for decision. County
Fairs are not as popular as in pioneer days
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

The election of Tuesday seems 70 have
been disastrous to the democratic workers
ana three or four of them are now In bed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

The Ottawa Star Gun Club has made ar
engagements for a grand prize shoot, to take
place on Tuesday next. The following are
the details of the requirements, prizes and
other arrangements
Entrance, S5-Birds extra.
Entries close at 9 clock A. NJ. Monday
Nov. Sth
Shoot to commence at o'clock Tuesday,
to he at Is single rises.
Five birds at 26 yards rise.
Inanimate targets at 10 yards rise.
The entire shoot will be at live birds, If
enough can be procured in time; II not,
each shooter is to have an equal number Of
live birds, balance of score to be shot at In
animate targets
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06
Current Events.

The decision that has just been rendered
in the United States supreme court 10 the
effect that no state law is valid which pre-
scribes penalty for discrimination IN
TRANSFORMATION Rates with reference to goous
pass,ng from one state to another, Is an I'M
portapt though not unexpected one IL
empnasizes the duty Of congress TO make
proyision to meet abuses which state leg
latures cannot. The situation at present Is
such that the trunk lines are virtually Tree
to do as they please with respect to charges
and favors In the greater share OF theil
business. Ii is clear that this state OF al
fairs cannot be suffered TO exist very long
Both the CulLDm and the Reagan bills are
aimed at the correction Of Determinations
and oyercharges, which are prohibited
within the limits of most, II not All, OF the
several states. but the railroad men so lar
have prevented the adoption OF either
them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

Suppose we talk of the weather or on
resi- good seller.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06
PRIZES.

LIST prize, $50 Clabrough, breech loader
I'd prize, $35 Clsbrough, breech loader.
Sd prize, S25 Richards, Sreech loader.
4th prize, single barrel breech loader,
worth SlS
Shooters will meet at Mitchell's cigar
store, from which place conveyances will
convey them to the grounds at 8 o'clock A.
y. Tents and heating apparatus will be on
the grounds and every arrangement will be
made for the comfort and entertainment Of
the shooters. Meals on the grounds.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

The proposition to borrow $4,000 on
bonds of the county has been carried by a
large majority.
The amendment to the constitution has
also been carried
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

The Fa. Stock Show at Chicago nexI
week IL one OF the most noteworthy events
20 come, and one which is Of great moment
TO the farmers of this county, which hae
come TO be one Of the greatest stock rails
Ing counties in this state If not (as we be
lieye it Isl the greatest producer both OF LAT
beef cattle and high bred horses.
In connection with the show will be held
the annual conventions or meetings OF the
various stock breeders associations OF the
state and nation, among which will be the
Short Horns, Herefords, Polled us,Gal'
Ioways Red Polls, Holstein. Friesian Cat
tie Breeders Association and the National
and Ameri. an Cattle Raisers' Association,
who will meet to complete the consolida-
ton of the two associations; the various
sheep and swine breeders associations, the
Shire, the Clydesdale. French Draft ana
Cleveland Bay Associations.
At many of these meetings scientific pa
pers will be read and discussed, a., for OK.
ample, at the National Swine Breeders
Association meeting at the Sherman House,
Nov 10Th, when the programme will In
clude a paper by s. II. Todd, of Ohio, on
the Chester White Hog" one by DIR. Dit
mers, on "The Means of Preventing the
Spread Of Swine Plague" breeders talk,
opened by II. E. Billings, of Kansas, fol-
lowed by G. w. Jones' of Michigan, and
others Prof. George w. Morrow, of the
University of Illinois, will present the sub
Jet of problems Before Swine Breed
ers," and the Hatch experiment station bill
also will be discussed In its relation to pork
production.
A special conference Of the directors of
the American Jersey Cattle Club and all
persons Interested In the breeding OF Jer-
sey cattle will be held In the Leland
Hotel, Chicago Nov. 10Th, 1886, at lO
O'Clock am.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-07-16

HORACE GkEELY wrote the follow
ing condensed directions for retarding
the growth of towns, comprising
great deal In a few words: "If you
want to keep a town from thriving,
don't erect more dwellings than you
can conveniently occupy yourself If
you should accidentally have an
empty building, and any one should
want TO rent it, ask three times the
value of it. Demand Shylock price
for every foot Of ground that God has
given you stewardship over. Turn "a
cold shoulder to every business man
and merchant who seeks to make a
home with you. Look at every new
conner with scowl Run down the
work of every new workman. Go
abroad for wares rather than to those
who seek to do business in your midst.
Fail to advertise or in any way sup
port your town newspaper, so that
people abroad may not know whether
business is going on in your town or
not. Wrap yourself with a coat Of
impervious selfishness. There is no
more effectual way to retard the
growth Of town than actions like
those enumerated
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-07-16

AN Atlanta, Ca, reporter, who once
pulled a hand press" on a country
weekly, tells this: "One day while
the paper was being worked off a man
from the country came in and walked
around the room, finally stopping near
the press and watching the work very
earnestly. Anything / can do for
you?" asked the man at the lever,
pausing between impressions. Nav"
was the reply; ~ don't want nothin';
jist come in to see you edit"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-07-16

DAKOTA, like Cesar, is ambitious.
She wants to come into the Union as
two states, with four senators aud
three congressman and seven votes in
the electoral college of lsSs. Just
about three-fourths of the people are
Republicans. The head marplot is II /.
]. Campbell, an unappreciated poll
tician from the east. Suppose we let
in the two Dakotas and then divide
Texas into four states. 1t contains
sixty thousand square miles, more
than the whole German empire, and
is capable of raising all the wheat
grown in America and all the cotton
grown in the world. Here eleven
congressman would divide well
enough, and the eight senators from
the states Of Texas, Houston Brazos
and San Jacinto would stand off
Yankton and Observation-Disclosures
Post.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-07-16

ALASKA seems to be the Mecca oil
American tourists. The territory has
attracted much attention during the
past two years, and newspaper writers
are doing much to bring its attractions
to the minds of the people. The vast
extent of this outlying portion of the
United States offers ample opportuni-
ties for research. Alaska is not only
famous for its scenic beauties, but for
its timber and It's fish, and of late years
its mineral resources, which have
been developed sufficiently to indicate
that its mountains and streams con-
tain precious metals In large quanti-
ties. And where these are found the
baser metals generally abound. En-
terprising and leading journals of the
country are also sending out corre-
spondents to write up the country,
and the result of this will be that
Alaska, its natural resources and ad-
vantages for settlement will become
thoroughly known. 1t is safe to say
that the average American thinks
only of Alaska rs q sterile, cold and
bleak country, associating II involun-
tarily with icebergs, polar bears and
other equally unattractive features of
Arctic solitudes. Alaska will soon be
better known and may eventually
prove the most valuable portion of
the United States.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-07-16
More Work for the re,e.cop.s,

Besides Venus, Mercury and the sus-
pected iEtra-N Nlercurial Vulcan, Mons. j.
c. HouzcaI. of the Brussels observatory
thinks there may be another planet be.
tween the earth and the sun. A tele-
scopic object has seven times been OBJ
served near Venus, the last time in 1864,
and an examination of the data thus fur
nished makes it appear probable that
this body is an unknown planet with an
orbit about equal to that of Venus or a
little larger, the latter case making it our
nearest planetary neighbor. 1t must
come in conjunction with Venus at in
teryals which are multiples of little less
than three years. The hypothetical
planet is called Meth, and ambitious
amateur astronomers are advised to
search for it.-Arkansaw Traveller.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-07-16
A Railroad Where Paul Was Born.

The ancient city of Tarsus, where the
Apostle Paul was born, has a railroad.
British capitalists are constructing a
railway in Asia Minor, the first section
of which, from Mersina to Tarsus, has
just been officially inaugurated. The
opening Of the road was made the occa-
sion of grand jubilee, in which the
local officials heartily joined. A dozen
sheep Were sacrificed, there were re-
igious benedictions, speeches, and then
q free excursion to the notabilities. Some
Arab dignitaries, however, would not
trust their lives on the train, saying that
they would wait till they saw how the
extraordinary English contrivance
worked.-New Orleans Times Democrat
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-07-16

THE latest new thing in cereal pro-
duet is oil from corn. A sample OF
the article was exhibited on 'Change
the other day. Ii is claimed to be
good tor all the purposes of the cot
ton-seed oil-which means that 1t can
beused in the soap factory as well as the
cuisine, and that its cost when made Oh
a large scale will be but about four
cents per pound. Previous to this the
only kind of oil obtained from corn
was an incident of the whiskey manu-
facture, and called "fusel," which
other people beside the total abstainers
regard as injurious to the human
frame.