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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-23
Did He Catch On ,

They were sailing in little boat to-
gether, and she said:
'Arew We running before the wind now,
George:"
NO." my darling, our boat is hugging
the shore
.Ah. what beautiful example you have
here
Roderic Fatty. little Apache. pupil
in the Indian school at Carlisle, Pa, re-
Gently said to his teacher: Il don't like
.Roderic Fatty l want q new name
1What name do you want.' II would
like sRoderic Reconciliation said the lit
redskin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-23

A Swiss scientist estimates that in 1870
there viii be s,6O0,000, COO people in the
world speaking English, $4,000, 900 Cor
man and SO, 100000 French.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-23

REpoRTs from Australia state that very
rich gold fields extending over 1000
square miles have been found.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15
PRESIDENTIAL CRITICISM.

The New York Sun has again com
menced its attack upon the President, plac
ing Its ground of complaint upon his fail.
ure to more rapidly distribute the federal
patronage at his disposal. If the attack
made upon President Cleveland came from
no other source than the Sun II would
scarcely be deserving of notice, for since
the traitorous course of Mr.. Dana two years
ago his words of advice and warning have
carried neither weight nor conviction with
democrats. Unfortunately, however, num-
ber of democratic papers, whose loyalty to
the party has never been questioned, have
ioined In the hue and cry, and their criti-
cIsm of the Presidents policy Is quite as
severe as that of the Sun and equally as
uncalled for.
II is not probable that the President Will
change the course pursued by him thus
far, no matter how pointed or bitter the
criticisms passed upon him may become
and he ought not to. If his administrative
policy was wrong one there would be
ground for attack but as he Is clearly
right In his manner of conducting public
affairs he should without halt go on In the
way he has chosen until the very end. The
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15
NEED OF WISDOM.

The FREE TRADER has never yet at
should not be done by the democratic party
of La Sale county. 1t has no disposition to
do so now The sole object it has in view
is from time TO time TO make such sugges-
tions as will cause the democrats of the
county TO better understand the political af-
fairs of the county, state and nation, and
thus be enabled 10 act discreetly and wisely
In the ensuing campaign the FREE IRA
DER proposes TO support enthusiastically
and with all the ability at It's command the
ticket named by the falls convention, and
to its full measure, at least, aid in bringing
about democratic success.
In the preliminary contest for place it
will take no position whatsoever To so
do would be unwise and to every candidate
for a position, except the ones supported by
it, unjust. 1t does not desire to assume an
attitude that Is either unwise or unjust.
But while taking this position of complete
neutrality IL asks that the individual mem
bers of the party take sufficient interest in
the coming convention TO see TO II that del
egates are sent to the convention who will
act with sufficient wisdom TO insure ticket
that beyond the peradventure of doubt
can be elected Additional to this II asks
of such delegates that they hold them
selves in readiness if needs be, TO sacri-
flee the strongest personal friendships, If
those friendships in any wise foreshadow
conflict with party success.
1t is the design of the democratic party
of this county to elect every candidate
named by the convention, La Sale county
is democratic county, and with perfect
organization, strong ticket and thoroughly
united action, the democratic nominees will
be elected at the ensuing election by an
average majority of at least seven hun
dred. Because of this fact, however, there
Is no reason to believe that care is not nee
essary in naming the men to be presented
to the voters for their suffrages. The FREE
TRADER desires TO impress this fact upon
the democrats of this county, and further,
that more care must be taken by the mem
bers of the convention in selecting demo
cratic candidates than ever before, for In
many respects it will be found that the
republicans OF the county are deter.
mined to make more desperate effort to
regain the foothold lost in the past four
years than they did two years ago. If this
fact is kept In mind, and care and wisdom
characterizes the action of the next demo.
cratic convention, there is no reason to
doubt complete and substantial success in
November.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15

BoRN.-On Wednesday morning there was
born to Mrs. Deputy Probate Clerk Kelly a
son.
TRIMBLE.-Mr. Fred X. Trimble was the
guest of his uncle, Mr.. c. D. Trimble, on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
HorFMAN.-Hon. Chas. L. Hoffman, Eagle,
has been in Ottawa throughout the past
week in attendance upon a suit in the Pro-
bate Court.
KENpALL.-Mrs F. A. Kendall and chill
dren have gone to indianapolis to visit with
Mrs. W. C. Griffith, Kendalrs sister.
TExAs.-Mr. J. J. Withrow and family
formerly of this city, have removed from
Cornell, Ill.,, their home for several years,
to Waco, Texas.
MIMI. W. Rogers, of the Clifton has
returned from trip to ST. Paul and Mime
apolis.
VErT.-Mrs. II. Veit, of New York city
with her two children, are visiting Mrs
veit's father, Mr.. VIM. Degen, East Ottawa
STRAwS.-Mr. Eli Strawn of Buckley, Ill.,
was in the city looking for house. He in
tends to remove to the city in order to give
his daughter the advantages of the High
School.
MoRsE.-Mr. John Morse Of Evanston was
in Ottawa on Tuesday. He is still in tht
railway mail service and has the reputation
Of being one of the most efficient men in the
postal employ.
HoYr,-Cards have been received by her
friends in Ottawa, announcing the marriage
Of Miss Abby Hoyt daughter of F. B. Hoyt,
formerly of this city, to Mr.. Jos. McFadden
ir.. the ceremony to take place May 10th at
Audubon, la.
CIARK.-Dr. j. Truman Clark, formerly
of Utica, has opened an Office as veterinary
Physician and Surgeon. He has spent some
wears at the veterinary college, and is grow
ing rapidly into lucrative practice at Mar
shalltown, la.
nN,HAS.-Mr Mahan, of the firm of kel'
lev, Maus & Co, Chicago, was in the city
this week. the guest of Mr.. j. Z. Porter
The firm are contractors and builders ol
street railways, anu MIR. Mahan was hers
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15
HON. MILTON H. SWIFT,

Hon. Milton II Swift died at hisresidence
on West Main street, yesterday morning
from an attack of acute pneumonia, after
an illness of ten days. Mr. Swift was one
of Ottawa's best known citizens, and in
every respect an upright and honorable
gentleman, He was man of more than
ordinary ability and possessed of judg-
ment that was not less accurate in matters of
a scholarly character than in those which
were of business nature. He was always
scrupulously honest, and while watChful in
the conduct of his business interests, he
was alway ready TO be generous to those
who were unfortunate. Trained and edu.
Gated for the bar, he gave up the active
practice of the legal profession that he
might devote himself TO the outside affairs
that had accumulated upon him, and thus
never made the mark he might have as a
lawyer had he followed his profession.
Mr.. Swift was above all things most
genial companion. He thoroughly enjoyed
the friendship of his fellows, and by every
person in Ottawa who knew him he will
be sincerely missed. In the capacity of
public servant, at the head of the affairs of
Ottawa, he proved himself to be faithful,
honest and efficient To the public at
large he is loss, for he was thoroughly
man of good ideas and action. He was in
his own household kind, generous, court
eous and affectionate-an indulgent parent
"a splendid entertainer. In all OF his
tastes he was refined, and as conversation
alst he was possessed of rare abilities He
was lover of good books, and in the best
literature of the day was versed beyond
the average man of more scholarly preten-
tons His taking off just at this time,
when every thing In life seemed pleasant
about him, when the cares of bus ness had
been placed upon the shoulders of his son,
and when his home was cheered by the
prattle of grand children, who received
from him the kindliest attention, makes his
death seem unspeakably sad
In the death of Milton III. Swift the peo
pie of Ottawa have lost good man and an
honest citizen.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15

pay attention to anything he may give ut
terance to; but so many republicans seem
to think as he does, that 1t is perhaps wise
TO clear their minds upon the subject be-
fore the meeting Of their next national con-
vention, so that they will not make the
fatal blunder of re-nominatng the man
from Maine.
Mr.. Blaine asserts that he was defeated
by "a blunder and fraud in New York"
Just here he falls into error. He was not
defeated by reason of any "blunder" or
fraud in New York." but he was defeated
because the people Of the whole country
felt that the country's interests would not
be safe in his keeping, This, and this
alone, was the cause of his defeat. No
public man is so largely distrusted by the
American people as is Mr. Blaine, and this
fact Mr., Blaine cannot overlook. 1t is too
overcome this distrust. BY his every act,
both as legislator, cabinet officer and as
business man, he has given proof that
his ways are so devious that they are "past
finding out" The record already made by
him cannot now be changed, no matter
how strongly he might repent of his dis
honesties as public servant, or how pro
fuse might be the promises given for bet
ter conduct in the future.
1t will be better for Mr.. Blaine to con-
fine himself to his historical work and not
again enter public life, for out of public
life his sins will not always be brought be-
fore him. 1t will, as well, be better for the
people to have him remain in retirement,
for Mr.. Blaines public methods and Mr.
Blaine's political ideas are not only dan.
gerous to the best interests of the people,
but they are absolutely injurious to them
and this fact the people appreciate, if MIR.
Blaine does not
Mr.. Blaine will show his wisdom if he
refuses to "listen to the voice of his friends
charm they never 80 wisely"
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15

Democrat party cannot afford 10 openly
acknowledge itself to be nothing more OF
less than "spoils party" butyet numbers
of democratic papers are urging that II 90
so without hesitancy and In the face OF all
anti election professions.
These papers prior to the election were
extremely severe in their denunciation OF
the republican party upon the ground tha'
that party had become nothing more than
an aggregation Of spoils-seekers, and, there
fore, ought not longer TO be entrusted
with the control of the government. Fol
lowing TO its legitimate conclusion the pol
icy they would now have President CleVe-
land adopt, the argument used in the cam.
paign against Mr.. Blaine, could, two years
hence, be used very effectively against the
democratic nominee, for there would be
the same cause of complaint These men
must rid themselves and the people Of the
idea that the whole issue at stake in pres
Idential contest is the offices. II will not
be an easy task, but II can be done and 1t
ought to be done for the good OF the peo
pie themselves not less than for the good
Of the government,
If the papers now devoting space and
energy TO finding fault with the Chief Ex
ecutiye would show more zeal in their eff
forts TO educate the people up TO a better
appreciation of their duty as citizens and
less as to their rights to hold Office, their
labors would be more praisewOrthy.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15
VERY SENSIRLE.

General Master Workman Powderly has
throughout the late labor troubles borne
himself in most calm and business like
manner, so much so that public opinion
man of good ideas and of sound judgment.
He has further drawn to himself the good
will of the public by the recent secret cir
cular sent out by him, and which has prob
ably ere this been read to every Knights Of
Labor Assembly in the United States. The
document in It's statements and language Is
we'll worth careful perusal, not only by
those who acknowledge their fealty TO the
labor unions of the country, but as we'll by
those who do not 1t is as sound labor
document as has ever been issued, and is
replete with wellconsidered and whole.
some advice.
There is one suggestion in the circular
of. May Sd that the Knights should pay
particular heed to. 1t is this: II ask Of
our members TO keep jealous eye upon
the doings of the labor men who never
labor" Upon investigation it will be found
that the difficulties brought upon labor or
ganizations are, in the majority of instances,
caused by what may be termed "profes-
sional" laboring men. These men, not un-
like the scriptural lily, "toil not, neither do
they spin" but instead, do great amount
of very harmful talking, and as result
oftentimes bring thoroughly good organi-
cations into public disrepute.
The honest laboring man is always suffer
ing at the hands of such blantant dema-
gogues, who stand ready to subvert the best
laboring Interests to some selfish and dis
honest purpose of their own that is thor
oughly foreign to the good of their fellows
To such men Mr.. Powderlys words apply
and If they arouse the various assemblies
of the country to a realization of this fact
they will not have been spoken In vain.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15

looking into the subject. The new oompan,
incorporated last week has hardly crganise
rs yet and there is not much to be said OF
the subject. Mr.. Mahan was very mucI
pleased with the city, and the outlook for
road here.
SKIrF,-The genial Will Skif, formerl,
with Porter, now with Dixon plow com
pany, was in the city this week lie is abou
to remove his family with the lars an,
penates from Goodland, Ind, to Dixon, whicl
will be his future home.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15
DISTRUST, NOT FRAUD.

According to recent Philadelphia letter
published in the Chicago Erening Journal,
Mr.. Blaine is represented as complaining
that he was cheated out of the Presidency
by fraud, and that, In fact, he really should
have been inaugurated President Instead
of Mr. Cleveland. Mr.. Blaine In the past
ha. done so much talking and In so foolish
a vein that II Is scarcely worth while to
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15

occasioned by them. AT noon TUESDAY
cvclone struck Kansas City, Mo-, carrying
away the upper floors of the court house
the iathrop public school, an overall lac-
torv and span of the north end oi the
! Missouri river bridge. Twelve person
vera killed and property to the value OF
1900 600 destroyed. Among those kliled
Mere the deputy sheriff and twelve OF the
children who were in the school rooms
On Wednesday afternoon at three O'Clock
a terrific wind and hail storm passed.
through northern and central ILLINOIS, caus'
inc a general destruction OF property Inc
sayerest effects of the gale were felt al
Odell In Livingston county, where great
deal of property was destroyed ana Il mum
her of persons killed. At Streator great
quantities of rain and hail fell and at J0llet
the wind blew perfect gale but no uaih-
are was done.
On Thursday evening Nenia, ono, was
visited by rain storm, which swept
from their foundations nearly one hundred
buildings and caused the loss OF twenty,
four lives The Miami river inundated
fifty acres of houses in Dayton and cut OH
all railroad communications.
The king of Greece has notified the
powers of the change of ministry and aban'
donment of the defiance characteriZlng the
administration of NJ Delyannis late MN
of war. In this communication his majesty
intimates 10 the powers that he desires 10
inaugurate policy of Cancellation ana 10
gain the good offices of Europe In the
negotiation with the Ottoman government
of the lust claims of Greece for rectlh.
cation of frontiers He points out that the
disarmament of the military forces ol
Greece will have to be cautiously perform
ed In the opinion of Turkish officials, the
war excitement was purely artificial, ana
by NJ. Delyannis and the war
party The first act of the new cabinet
after dealing with the pressing phases OF
will be 10 consider measures
to submit 10 the Greek legislature Tor the
of the status quo ante. Although
peace can not yet said To be assured, the
Of peaceful settlement are al
mitted by the porte TO be enormously I'M
proved.
Premier Gladstone has determined to ap, |
peal to the country in case his home-rule
measure is defeated in the Commons
The London Ne,rS suggests that If the bill
passes a second reading the remasning
stages should be deferred until the autum
sessions
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15

So many township assessors fail to give
proper attention to the collection of agri-
cultural statistics as required 10y law, and
for which they are furnished with blanks
covering the whole scheme, that the agri-
cultural department of the state has found
it necessary to call especial attention to the
matter. The failure of a single assessor to
make these returns has often impaired the
value of all the work of other assessors OF
a county, and complaint having been
made, the Attorney General in reply says:
That act makes it the duty Of assessors to
fill and add up the blanks and schedules
and to return the same correctly
footed up to the county clerk at the same
time and in the same manner as is now or
may be required for the return of assess
ments.' This is clear, specific and direct
duty imposed by law upon the officer. An
assessor who fails to perform his duty as
required by the act referred to is liable to
fine and removal from office. as provided
by Section 2OS OF the Criminal Code of
this state Every person holding any pub
lie office whether state, county or munich
pail, trust or employment, who shall be
guilty of any palpable omission of duty
or who shall be guilty of willful
and corrupt oppression, malfeasance or par
tiality, where no special provision shall
have been made for the punishment there
of, shall be fined not exceeding $4,000,
and may be removed from his office, trust
or employment.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15

The Republican State Central Committee
has been called to meet at the Grand Paci-
fic Hotel Chicago, on Thursday, May Goth,
for the purpose of fixing upon the time
and place for holding the state convention.
As has been the custom for several years
past, leading republicans throughout the
state will be invited to meet and advise
with the committee.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15

And many humming birds were fastened on
it.
sat beside Alicia at the play;
Her violet eyes with tender tears were wet
The diamonds in her ears less bright than
they
For pity Of the woes Of Juliet.
Alicia's sighs poet might have set
To delicate music in dainty sonnet.
Last night Alicia wore Tuscan bonnet,
And many humming birds were fastened on
it,
And vet to me her graceful, ready words
Sounded like tinkling silver bells that
tangled;
For on her golden hair the humming birds
We're fixed as if within sunbeam tangled,
Their quick life quenched, their tiny bod
les mangled.
Poor, pretty birds upon Alicia's bonnet!
Last night Alicia wore Tuscan bonnet,
And many humming birds were fastened on
il.
Nv mind came back from the Brazilian land;
For AS the snowflake falls TO earth bene' tn
Alicis's hand falls lightly on my hand;
And yet fancied that stain of death,
Like that which doomed the Lady of Mac
beth,
Was on her..hand; could | perhaps have
won
Last night Alicia wore Tuscan bonnet,
And many humming birds were fastened on
it,-E. CdrOsEa in HarPers. Bd-dr
So
al notice, Mr.. Tanner" said an Ottawa
republican to Ex-Marshai Tanner, who was
in our city on Thursday, "that you are
candidate for the republican nomination fOr
State Treasurer.
"Yes, sir; and | should like very much
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15
Current Events.

The labor difficulties of the past week
have neither been serious nor numerous
In Chicago the prompt and effective action
on the part of the city police in putting an
end to the anarchist disturbances OF the
preceding week had much TO do with the
return of affairs to their normal condition.
As vet Spies, Fielden and Schwaa6 remain
prisoners in the county Jail and the states
attorney refuses to accept bail, although
il has been offered. No positive evidence
has been obtained as TO who threw the dy
Mantle bomb from the Crane warehouse.
States Attorney Grinnell suspicious Fisher,
who was arrested with Spies but he has no
direct proof The number of policemen
who have died from wounds is six and a
number more are yet in critical condition.
For the relief of their families the sum OF
5000 havebeen raised among the citizens.
Traffic has been resumed at all the freight
depots in Chicago, and no further diiliculty
is apprehended on the score OF strikes.
At Milwaukee everything is quiet, and
at East st. Louis, though two companies OF
troops remain, there is no attempt at riot
ing
At New York Herr Most, the most vio-
lent of the communists of that city, was
arrested on Wednesday evening and placed
in custody.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15

Entered at the Post Oaice at Oudtrd, Hiinois, ~
Second Ciiss MAJ Matter,
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15

Viewed in the light of the unfortunate af-
fair of Monday, would it not be well for the
citizens of Ottawa TO calmly and dispassion-
ately consider the question as to what and
what does not constitute true jour
nalism? There must tie some means Of pro
tecting the rights of the citizens against the
abuse of an unbridled press, and the coarse
ribaldry of those who see no harm OF any
thing to condemn in unhesitatingly wound
ing the feelings of others. 1t is not alone
that such newspapering holds up to ridicule
individuals of standing and repute, but it is
detrimental to the good name Of the city,
for strangers can hardly have a favorable
opinion of any city where its citizens are
constantly and unjustly paraded to public
gaze as dishonest and unworthy the respect
of their fellows. There can be no objection
to granting the press the greatest freedom,
but in doing so the press should be made to
feel that there is a material difference be-
tween granted freedom and untrammeIed H.
cense.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15

"Where are you from?' inquireda Bureau
county attorney of a tramp who was being
tried before County Judge Trlmble for in
sanity.
"From Michigan
"What is your business?"
"Voting principally"
"Where do you votc?'
"At the polls of course?"
GLOW do you vote?"
"Prohi! and you bet we got left
The man was found insane.
***
Nicholas Heating, whose death is mourn
ed by great number of the people of Otta.
wa, was man of many good qualities. Not
the least one was his perfect political homes
ty and honor. He was in the proper sense
o: the word practical political worker, and
yet one who was so thoroughly upright as
to gain the respect, even of those who work
ed against him. He never asked nor receiv-
ed compensatory for anyl political service
rendered by him and his word in political
contest was sufficient guarantee of his pur-
pose to do that which he said he should do.
He possessed elements of good nature and
geniality that made him personally 50 popu-
ular that his aid in contest was always Of
the greatest value and this fact coupled with
the additional one that he was always known
to be honorable in his political dealings as
we'll as his business ones caused his services
to be much sought after in every campaign
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15

The wind and rain storms of the week
Just closing, have been most disastrous In
their severity and In the destruction Of life