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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-04-07
A FARMERS TRUST

A movement has been recently inauger.
ated In Kansas, TO organize Farmers
Trust The general idea is that of all
trusts" to limit production, or, at least, to
curtail sales and by the establishment of
a number of central agencies, (as at Chi.
cago, St. Louis, Kansas City, st. Paul, &c,
&C. to take the handling OF their grain and
produce out of the hands of the regular
channels Of distribution, and place II under
the control of the trust, )" through Its agents
in those centres. The organization Of
farmers Is to be thorough, each state or dis
trict to be divided and subdivided to secure
perfect control of the membership. To
complete the scheme, meeting has been
called 70 be held at Topeka In the near
future.
Knowing what the Grange accomplished,
especially as a distributing element, in the
earlier years of its existence, the progress
of this movement will be looked at with
interest. That the farmers should attempt
the organization of trust is not surprising.
The difficulty In the way of Its success lies
In the magnitude of the interest involved,
and the overwhelming number of those in
terested. In this regard, the farmer is at a
disadvantage when compared with the
robbers of the sugar trust, the salt trust, the
rail trust, and the thousand and one other
Ubiquitous com binations which are enabled,
by the concentration protection has effected,
to combine to pillage the multitudious
farmer--they are few in number and there.
fore individuals can readily be controlled
With the farmer II is different; and the
very multitude prevents his employing the
same tactics 70 protect himself from trust
thieves which they employ to rob him.
Yet of all classes who suffered from
trusts, the agriculturalist has the most to
complain of. Almost everything he buys:
his tools, his lumber, his salt, his nails,
food, clothing, fuel Is enormously taxed and
controlled by trusts; while on the other
hand he is forced TO sell In the lowest
market everything he can produce by his
labor. How long he can stand the Unequal,
ity remains to be seen. He completes with
the aday laborer OF India, the cheapest
labor of the world, and buys of the trust
The length of time 50c-a.dsy man can
buy goods of q $5.aday manufacturer de
peAds on the accumulated resources of the
5Oc-sday man--if he has any; II he has
none, ON the state of his credit.
His only salvation Is recourse to the
methods of the trust" If trusts must be,
then the farmer must have his or be pull
verified between their grinding stones; or
he must strike at the root and abolish the
protection behind which the trusts are en-
trenched in absolute security.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-04-07
The New Board.


There is very little change in the member
ship of tho board Of supervisors for 1888
from that Of 1887. In few towns the seats
of old members were contested but as q
whole not much of a contest was made for
the places.
1t is perhaps just as we'll. The radical
change in tho personnel of the board last year
was not Q help to county affairs; but tho
experience Of four sessions has given the
then new men . knowledge Of county bust
mess that will serve them in 1888.
The following is list of the new members
the marking the names Of new members:
Adams-H W johnson
Allen-W H Mcintyre
Brookfield-J L Armstrong
Bruce-F W Fades; assistants, W II
Lukins, G Westwood
Dayton-Basil Green
Deer Park-*U Ellsworth
Dimmick-Luke Doyle
Eagle-*Benj Shafer
Earl-W H Norton
Lden-Henry Gum
Fall Rivera L Trumbo
Farm Ridge N Dunavay
Freedom-R A Rowe
Grand Rapids-S s Thompson
Groveland-E s Dresser
H.. II q U;ltahrond
La Sslle-John McLauchlan; assistants,
Joseph Burkhart, *Jos Duffy
Manlius-Mathias Msierhofer
Mendots-Casper Fischer; assistant al.
lace McGinnis
Meriden-W Dinsmore
Miller-Charles e Spencer
Mission-Jsmes Jennings
Northville-Alber Gransden
Ophir-Charles Gibbs
Osage-F c Werner
Ottawa-C s Cullen; assistants, D Hol.
locker. T A Burke, IT A White
Otter Creek-Wm Quincy
Peru-H NJ Gallagher; assistant, J L
LAUDER
Rutlsnd-sEd Spencer
Richland-Nicholas Shawbeck
Serena-Henry Bowen
South Otta wa-Chas II Crook
Troy Grove--L Hickok
Utisa--A T Griffin
Vermillion-R Z Stanford
Wallace-*Frank Donlevy
Walthsm-John Wylie
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-04-07

Mr.. Carnegie the we'll known Piusburg
iron and steel manufacturer, has closed his
works, throwing out of work some 5000
men who refused to accept reduction of
wages. Mr.. Carnegie is protectionist of
the typical kind. He tells the world how
protection enables him to pay steady and
high wages. But somehow his theory
doesn't seem TO operate In practice.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-04-07
The Free Trader
1888.
The Free Trader is a Tariff RGfUrmer.

IL believes the heaviest burdens of the American pro
,rctiye system fall upon the Farmer.
Il believes the Farmer receives nothing In return
but, on the contrary that he is hampered by 1t In his
efforts 20 extend his export trade.
IL believes that the protective ar is an injury to the
working man; that hs wages would be higher without
H. his employment steadier, and his expenses Tor the
accessories OF life very much less.
t will advocate tariff reform mot fre' trddt) ana w
tsxes ma opposed 10 tree whisky and tobacco.
II will teach democr rate doctrines and support demo
cratic men and measures.
II believes in and will support honest government Tor
the benefit Of the whole people, and not a class,
Its opposed TO unjust combinations Of all sorts
IL will strive 10 perpcuate the control "hth the Dem
ecratic party now has OF the national government ~
being the best the people have had for many years.
In the conflict Of the year 1iE FREE TRADER will oe
found In the fight ms usual.
IL will be a. good paper ~ can be made.
irwin be paper for La Sale county voters and tax
p.yers devoted to their interests, and giving them re
liable Information only.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-04-07

Doc.-Dr. j. o. Harris left Tuesday
morning for trip to Texas via the G. & A.
Missouri Pacific, and Iron Mountain rail
roads The doctor is taking much needed
rest, his health having been very poor FOL
the last eight months. He expects to be gone
about three weeks. We shall expect to see
him return greatly improved.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-04-07

PowRRs.-Miss N. Powers, who was the
guest Of the Misses Burke, on the West
side, returned homo Saturday. Miss Powers
10 one Of the valuable assistants on the Mar.
shall County Democrat, Of Lsoon, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-04-07

There will be the usual service Sunday
mornsng ct the Baptist church. Sunday
school will meet at twelve O'Clock. Young
peoples meeting ct $50 p. m. In the eve
ming viii be the Union Temperance meeaaS
under the auspices Of the ". c. I. U.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-04-07

A Washington telegram says Mr.. f..
Sanford of Morris is In Washington this
week working against the proposed ship
canal project Mr.. Sanford says that the
people along the line of the canal and river
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The Court Record.
SUPERIOR COURT.

oOfEhlOh SOChi'
Room lion. N. b. Taylor, Judge.
Frank McWbinnsy vs.. John NJ. Birk ct al;
to quiet title. Finding for plaintiff, quoting
title.
John W. Ray, trustee, va. Geo. W. McCurdy;
on lease and account Cause dismissed.
Isaac L. Kenyon. executor. vs. Robert c.
Light ct al to set aside satisfaction OF mortgage.
Dismissed by plant f.
Daniel Stewart va. John Martin: on account
Finding and Judgment for plaintiff for 1926. GO.
Room 2-hon. D. w. Howe. Judge.
Wilbur F. Allen ct al. va. Samuel A. Cum
mings OF al. Dismissed.
William D.. Wiles ct al. vs.. Mary Berry ct al;
Amelia Eichorn VS.. William Eichorn: divorce.
Trial by court. Divorce refused.
Room 3-Hon. Lewis g. Walker. Judge.
Josephine Rsiffel vs.. Royal Insurance Com
pany; policy. Dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
Mary E.. Hill VS.. VIM. r. Hill; divorce. Dis
missed at defendants costs.
Enoch II. Moore ct al. VS.. David Stanner; &C
count. Defaulted.
VIM. Busking ct al. VS.. Christian Luke ct al.
PARTITION. Finding for plaintiff.
Aultman, Miller q Co. vs.. James Scudder; note
and mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff.
Ellen Strayer Va. Lewis Strayer; divorce.
Granted on grounds of abandonment.
P. Lieber Brewing Company vs. Scott Baker
ct al; chattel mortgage. Finding for plaintiff
p. Lieber Brewing Company vs. John II.
Schaler ct al: note. Judgment for slo7.
7. Lieber Brewing Company We. Philip Laehr;
note and account. Judgment for plaintiff.
Nec Suits
Rufus F. Pearl VS.. Lenora J. Pearl; complaint
for divorce.
Martin Claybaugh ct al. We. Nathan Rein
heimer; suit on judgment. Demand Sl,6OO.
MN COURT.
Hon. William Irwin. Judge.
State vs.. Geo. Long; murder. On trial BY
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THE DAY.

Labor Day this week came and
went. There are other labor
days" in another sense, to follow.
This is II OF them. You'll find
us engaged-engaged in finding
what you want in our line and
satisfying you with it. That will
make buying day" for you. The
labor of it we'll reduce to the min
imum. Our facilities for showing
goods are unsurpassed. Our ele-
vator takes you from floor to floor,
from one display room to another.
You have only to look and ask
questions. Our stock In all depart
ments is filling full now. Every
day something new.
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by the association. The entries In every De
partment have far exceeded the expectation of
the managers. who are sanguine OF a successful
exhibition in every particular. The livestock
show, especially In the horse department., is
large. and a number of fne blooded animals are
upon the grounds. The agricultural depart
ment is filled to overhowing. There will be
three trials of speed each day. The Tace-'racE
is in excellent condition.; the grounds vell-shaded
and an abundance of good drinking water has
been provided. In fact everything possible has
been done to accommodates the exhibitor as well
az to please and instruct the visitor. There
will be grand Sabbath-schoo contest to-day. In
which ten or twelve schools will take part The
first prize will be a grand sl25 organ and the
second prize q beautiful SIS barner.
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No.es from che Deckets.

Judge Irwin yesterday passed sentence on
Robert Hartpence, found guilty of killing Will
lam Dunn. He got two years lie the penitan-
tiary. The prisoner will be taken to Michigan
City TO day.
James Haley, indicted for waylayine and rob-
bling a man on the Morrisstreet bridge over
White river, withdrew his plea of not guilty,
yesterday, and pleaded guilty. He will be given
his sentence sometime this week.
Mayor Denny yesterday afternoon discharged
Lottie Williams, charged with cutting Ida Rock
or. The evidence showed that the Rocker
woman had been the aggressor. 1t was in evil
dence that she had made three seperate attemp pts
to shoot the Williams woman. The weapon
missed fire twice, but the third time the bullet
burned the skin on the neck of Miss Williams.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-05

The numerous friends of n. R. Smith, former
ly . well known merchant ia this city. will re-
greet to hear of bis death, which occurred at his
late residence ct Chicago, on Thursday last.
Mr. Smith established the fist large dry goods
store this city ever had. He was succeeded by
l. s. Ayers He was an enterprising citizen
and enjoyed the confidence and respect of a
wide circle of friends. Since his departure from
this city he has been a resident Of Chicago. He
never regained his losses, and his i'll health was
largely due to business disappointments. de
was buried at Oshkosh, Wis, ais old home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-05
CULLINGS FROM TIE COURTS.
A Petition to Condemn Property for the Post
Office Extension.

A Petition to Condemn Property for the Post
office Extension.
A petition by the United States district at
torney was filed with the clerk OF tho United
States Court, yesterday, to condemn the prop
erty south of the pos,ofice. extending to Court
street, and owned by Villiam 81. Talbot. ct al.
The petition AYERS that on May IA, 1888, the
Congress Of this United States appropriated
$50. 600 for the purchase OF additional ground
in this city adjoining the present postofice, and
authorized the purchase Of the same
by the Secretary of the Treas
ury. for the purpose Of erecting
public buildings thereon for the use of the
United States. In pursuance of said act. Hoa.
c.. s. Fairchild, Secretary Of the Treasury. Sc
lected for use the real estate above described,
but was unable TO negotiate and conclude a con-
tract Of purchase with the owners 1t is asked
that the court appoint three disinterestsd free
holders 10 assess and appraise the real estate,
with its improvements. at a fair cash value. and
thar . copy Of the appointment DO served on the
owners, and that the property be condemned
and appropriated to the use of the United States.
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Amusements.

"Davy Crockett will be seen at the Park for
tho last time this afternoon and tonight Dur
Ing the rest of the week, Mr. Mayo will appear
in his new play, 1.-THE Silver Age" Of which he
has great expectations.
Much fun and good singing may be expected by
those who see McNish. RAMA a. Amos minis
trels at the Grand, Friday and Saturday. the
company is large and talented and gives a new
show. The sale Of seats viii begin tomorrow
mornino-
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O G News Notes.

The Van Camp Iron and Hardware Company
yesterday paid to the collector Of customs 500
duty on 1S6 boxes of tin-plates.
A certificate of incorporation by the Veeders-
burg W~ater-works Company was fled with the
Secretary of State yesterday, for the purpose of
supplying the town named with water. The
capital stock is placed at SIS. 600, and is divided
into $50 shares of 500 each.
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state Fair Matters.

One hundred entries were made Ia the live
stock department for the coming State nir yes
terday, and twenty applications for space in the
mechanical department were received. The sec
rotary of the Board of Agriculture 10 now kept
very busy. At the meeting Of the board COM
mittee at the fair grounds yesterday morning
the amphitheater and race-trsck were received.
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PRICES ALWAYS IN PLAIN FIGURES
PETTIS. BASSETT & co
OBITUARY RECORD.
Death OF Charles y. Todd. an Old Minister
and Educator.

DC3kn VI Cn8FAcs Ne Aooat ~ OAu
and Educator.
Charles n. Todd, q resident of Indianapolis
since 1854, died Monday night at his home, No.
228 North Tennessee street. &r. Todd had
been 10 bad health for . number of years. but
was confined 70 the house but q few days pre-
vious TO his death. He has always been an ar
dent worker in Presbyterian church circles, and
leaves q host Of friends who testify to his many
good qualities.
He was born in Rowley, Mass. in 1872. After
ais preparatory course ne graduated from Am
herst College. and studied for the ministry at
Union Seminary, New York After receiv.
ing a license to preach. he followed
the ministry for some time, but was eventually
obliged to rslinquish his charge on account of
failing health. He then conducted a classical
school in HonesdaIs, Pa, but in 1854 left that
place for Indianapolis, where be has resided ever
since, most OF his time being sr,-t IN teaching
and work connected with tis Presbyterian
Church. He leaves q widow, mo was formerly
Miss Mclean, a daughter Of Rev. DR.. McLean.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-05
MINOR CITY MATTERS
TO-Dny's Doings.

INDIANA TROTTING AND BREEDERS ASSO-
CITATION RACES-Fair Grounds, 2 p. NJ.
FEDERATION OF MINERS MINE LABOR.
-Ann session, 2 p. NJ
CENTRAL BAPTIST ASSOCIATION-1O A. NJ.
North Baptist Church.
LEAGUE Observation-Disclosures and Pittsburg
4 p. NJ. Athletic Park.
PARK THEATER-'Dayy Crockett" afternoon and
evening.
BATTLE OF ATLANTA CYCLORAMA-Market
street. between Illinois and Tennessee streets. day
and evening.
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Tria, of George Long.

George w. Long, who shot and killed Henry
Baker. dairyman, near the entrance to Crown
Hill Cemetery on Q Sunday evening last June,
was placed on trial in the Criminal Court yes
terday for murder. A special venire of thirty
six men from which TO select a jury was issued,
ana nearly the entire number was exhausted
before a satisfactory jury was obtained. The
hearing of evidence will begin this morning.
Long pleads self-cefense, and his attorneys hope
to secure his acquittsl on that ground. The
case will likely continue several days.
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Sent to the Grand Jury.

Henry McSweeny. arrested Monday night for
raising orders for money, had . preliminary
hearing before the Mayor yesterday morning.
and was bound over to the grand jury. HIS
bond was fixed at 81, 900. 1t was in evidence
that he employed J. II. Wheeler, of No. IS South
Illinois street, to paint an advertisement, and
offered him in payment two orders which had
been received from Wiles, Coffin & Co, and Par
rott & Tagsart, each originally drawn for $40.
Both, il is charged, had been raised to SD. Nc
Sweeny claims that his home Ia III Pittsburg.
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Death OF Pastor.

Mrs. I. c. Day has received a message by tel
eeraph. saying that her brother. Rev. Frederick
s. Huntington, died yesterday afternoon. of ty-
phoid fsvsr. in Amherst, Mass Mr.. Huntington
was elected TO the passionate OF the Mayfiower
Church, of this city, last spring. and he wac pre-
parire to come to Indianapolis when suddenly
taken i'll
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certificate. In April, 1887, he took ont a one
thousand dollar certificate in tlae order. with the
agreement, he alleges, that he should receive s25
per week in case he was in ANY way disabled.
He sets forth that he was cor.ined to his room
for several weeks, and disa bled by rheumatism.
The order. be saws, has re ia sed to pay him as
agreed, and he demands $50 on account OF the
disability
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Builders and Contractors,

1t is worth your while, If you are building, to
investigate the Hills sliding inside blind, which
are taking the place of the old style very rapidly.
Cheaper, handsomer, no ~eaggiog, no rafting,
very light and durable; don't interfere with cur
and see ~full-size model. at 81 South Meridian
street. or send for circular.
HunERRkND Il EuaATR
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Hot Weather Is Now Here

We have the Success stoves for artificial or
natural gas; Alaska" hardwood dry-air refrig-
orators, better than the best and as cheap 40 the
cheapest; Quick Meal gasoline stoves; 'Eeono-
my" ice-cream freezers-the cheapest in the mar
ket WIZ Fl. BENNETT & Son. 80 8. Meridian st.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-05

Willis Ferguson and the other heirs of Sarah
Ferguson, deceased, have petitioned the Circuit
Court to remove Samuel IL Bruce. the admin
istrator Of the estate of Mrs. Ferguson II is
alleged that be collected s747 life insurance the
deceased carried, for which he failed to ac-
count; that he fled an inven tory charging him
self with 500 when he had collected S747 5S;
that be never made n report OF his trust. as re-
quired By law. and that be has refused 20 apply
the funds of the estate to the maintenance of
the heirs. It is also charged that his bondsmen
y insoiuanf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-05

The eighth annual fair opened at Lawrence
yesterday, under the most favorable eircum-
stances, and promises to b. the best ever held
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Demise Of .n old citizen.

DR.. r. c. Moore, an old citizen Of Bell eville,
Hendricks county, died yesterday. DR.. Moore
had been > resident Of that county for forty six
years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-05

B~RENNEKE's Dancing Academy topposits New
Deuison Hotel) reopsns Saturday, Sept. Is.
Early application lie desirable. For particulars
call at 32l North Pennsylvania ct.
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Fritz Stein has brought suiu against the Su-
preme Sitting Of Order Of the 1'on Hall to col
iect money alleged to be due him on q benefit
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FALL DRESS GOODS

We have now q very complete and WE'LL
assorted stock of new Fall Dress Goods,
comprising almost everything desira BILE
in plaids. mixtures and plain fabrics.
many Of which are ours exclusively in
this market. Among them are:
Melanges. in plain and illuminated eff
fects.
Surah, a new soft weave, in al colors.
Henrietta, all wool. in 68 shades.
Henrietta, silk and wool, in forty-six
shades.
Drap dEtes. Serges, Whip Cords, CASH
meres, Jamestowns, Heather Mixtures,
Plaids, Checks, Stripes and Electric Mix
lures.
Best quality French Sateens, in figured
and plain goods, fine styles, only 25c a
yard.
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Ryan, The Halter,
81 and % South Illinois street..
A. E, Burkhardt & Co., Of Cincinnati,

Will prolong their stay one day longer and viii
De found at the store OF W.. 1. wiley @ Co.,
Nos. 48 and 80 North Illinois street. The de-
maud for their celebrated eeal-skin garments
has been greater than anticipated. Remember
they are taking orders for seal skins at a ssving
OF from $25 to $50. You can select your skins
and have your garment made to order and de-
livered the 1st of November. No work paid for
until delivered. Old seals remodeled.