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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

One of the most enjoyable features of the thea.
tire this week was music by Dcnhard'S orchestra
The selections We're chiefly new importatons
from the old world by Prof. Bernhard and were
well played by the orchestra Of seven pieces.
Prof. Runner, of Germany, "a friend of Prof. Den
hard, played first violin in fine style. We have
not learned whether the professor will remain in
OttnMn or not.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

On Wednesday evening rs Miss Shulcr I" II
year old daughter Of hattencr at the gla..
works. Was T's"ing with some other girls near
her home on Washington St, west Of La Sale, q
beat scc0stci Ter and tried - catch her. She
ran aud hc followed her INFO the dark, where he
attempted to rayish her ?crsoL. Her screams
brought her mother to the scene, and frigh
tened the wretch of. Geo. Blakr, happening
near, chased the fellow for some distance but
failed to overhaul him; but Information was Civ
en- the police who gave chase. Marshal Murray
and Jerry Riordan searched the north part Of the
town bat failed TO find the fellow; but about mid
night Tom Brennan arrested a man who answer
ed the description and lodged him in Jail. ScN'
mprniug,to see If the girl could identify the man
he was put in q line among half dozen or more
She pointed out the arrested man without h.-i
tation. His name is George Gay, and was %;
yesterday bound over for trial i'm the circuit court
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

Mayor Lynch has sent the amount collected
for the yellow fever sufferers, some S4O0. To the
south via l. ;. EXpIe,s. The Father Mathew
r. \ Society made donation from their funds
for the same purpose. That the people may
know Just how and where the money went. We
append the following, sent with the funds
OTTAWA. Ill-., sept. ,. Isl
HoWARp ASSOCIATION, New Orleans.
r,sH'.Jgr deeply -ympathzinC with their
fellow citizens in the fcVcrstrckcn districts the
citizens Of Ottawa place in your hands, through
the United States Express company, four humid
red dollars. with the request that you will Us. ],
where in your Judgment il IS most needed 20 A.
lgyiatc suffering.
Respectfully. 4 LYN,H, .Nua.,.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

j. T. Cunningham, q Otta'r" H., having
plausibly secured an agency of the st. Louis,
Iron Mt " southern Railway Company and con
Quoted himself in an unsatisfactory manncr,is re
moved. No orders for cheap tickets to land
seekers, or any other representations he may
make on account of the Passenger or Land De
partmcnt of this company will be respected III
any manner or degree. W. A. Kendall,
St Louis Mo, Lana to"'"".
AUG. %. 1875 Z. A. FORD
Gg4i Pass. .lgi
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07
IiArnnin'H EAL " lmhn-

No circus is 10Y, considered complete unless il
has AN enormous fat woman in side tent. As
Barnum has the greatest show on earth" he OF
course has the fattest woman Yet Of the thou
sands of curious people who annually visit this
monstgosity, few ever reflect that her obesity is Il
dicseasc Until very recently there was no known
remedy for this abnormal condition. Allan's
Anti-Fat has proved more eticacious than even
IN. most sanguinc hopes Of its discovercr had
anticipated. Ry it, use even Barnums fat wo'
man cOulG be reduced 10 graceful and even deli
cate proportions. Sold by druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07
slates-new kinda, Osman Il Hapeman'-.

OF course ali the world knows that when there
is anything new in the millinery line to be had
Mrs OMcara, in Walthcr's Block, is sure Ia have
IT, II t. therefore Pathological to mention thai
she has all the new fall styles in shapes and
trimmings. ANY way she Ia, them, and thcS
really are bcautl-n No lady with well rcguat
ed ideas on the subject will fail u see them Al
invited Ia call.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

Prof Hyde breaches at the Congregational
Church on tomorrow at the usual hours. He
will occupy the pulpit on each Sunday of this
month, after which the new pastor will begin
his labors.
At the Episcopal church, the evening service
will begin at the winter hour of O'Clock in
stead Of $50 rs lately.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

Mr.. Samuel Dttenhoeler, Of the firm of NJ.
Stcfcl N Co., will leave tor the east on the 18th,
for their fall and winter goods As heretofore
they will obtain the largest stock of Mems, Boys
and Childrcn's clothing in the city. We will sell
all goods at cost and ten per cent above cost be-
fore receiving the new goods. Call and get bar
gains at NJ. STlErEL " COS. "
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

In the way Of catahcs, the remarkable fact Of
the week has been the enormous quantities Of
melon, brought 10 the city ON, cam hardly turn
the corner without runuiugfo Of % pile u them
or wagon full of them. Al the water of the
abundant spring raiu- seems To have been con-
rcntratcd into watcr.mclon- and the drippiugs
into mushmcluus and nutmcg-. Their size has
been remarkable a 25-younder being only "a
common affair many have We seen weighing
from - 10 ~ pounds while , or
IO-poundcr J., too small To mention. Prices have
generally been lu cents for water melons and
and 10 cent, for musk melons. tho melon, being
at time, hard 90 sell At that.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

The FREE TRADER may be obtained at the fol
lowing places by the single copy or subscriptions
will be taken for any length of time at the rcgu-
lar rates: b. Wiley, Seneca; f. L. Donagho,
Streator: l. T. Trobridgc, Marseilles.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07
l,uCk'en'g ArniCa Spy,r.

The Best Salyc in the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcun, letter, Chappcd
Hands, Chilblains, Coms, and all kinds Of skin
Eruptions. This salyc is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction in every case or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale 10y
+. Y. GRIGGS, Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

Don't buy boots and shoes until you have seen
the new stock to DE opened by Child X Phipps,
the beginning Of next week. They will have a
good ladies' shoe for 81 60 that cannot be equal
81 i'm In, county,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

Mr.. W. b. Titus had his coat and the contents
of its pockets stolen from his buggy at the state
yard on Wednesday. 1t was taken during a
very few minutes while he was in the stable with
his horses. Tom Brennan found the coat later in
the possession of Owen Dougherty, who WAS ar
rested. He was bound over for dissection by the
circuit court.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

La Sale was represented at the fair, but She
most marked man was he who had little hst.
cuff, the result OF divers beers, with ranger,
and got his claret tapped just above the eye. His
name seemed to be "AnoH"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07
Fin, drss. .uIts cheap at N. sil,fel " co..

The foot bridge on the south side Of Cas- ST.,
crossing the r8vine, should, We tlink, receive
the attention II The street and alley commit
tee. It may Dc perfectly safe, but !; certainly
has not thar Appearance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

Gentlemen, have you seen that new stock OF
fine shoes just received at Child " Phipps'E They
are stylish, durable and CHEAP
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07
JOBBING DEPARTMENT.

Orr fac 'lts for doing al kinds of job Work in the va
rous styles of the art not surpassed in this section, and
respectfully solicit those wishing anything done in TINS
line to give us call by the iudcous and liberal use OF
printers ink many mans fortune has been made. and the
field is stIll open. Try IT,
Orders by mail promptly attended 10.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

most sincerely concur in the above, and here
10y extend my heartfelt thank: to eli who were 81
friendly and kind to me and my daughter, espc-
cially to the members of the |. O. +.
EN C,KTIS .IR.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

The regular September session of the Board Of
Supervisors will be held at the Court House next
week. beginning on Tuesday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

The ball by the 18th Battalion Band was quite
literally attended on last Thursday evening. As
usual, everybody had the gayest kind of time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07
Good TPnplars.

Special meeting on Saturday evening, Sept
9TH. Business of Importance will be transacted.
All members are requested to attend. BY order
of w C.. T.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

Parties wishing: to:buy ENC imported Oil paint
ings with gold frames cheap, will have the last
opportunity to-day between 10 ana II A. NJ,
at the Art Hall at the Fair Grounds.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07
school Hooks

All kinds of school Books used in the city and
county, for sale at the lowest prices at Osman y
Hapeman's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

All kinds of knife plaIters also needles for all
kinds OF sewing machines, at Mrs. Brewers store
Armour's block, on ,,lumbus street, near Is
Sale street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

The game law having expired by Limitation, for
four months on the lstinst., the sport,men Of the
city are at liberty to 20 t. The country and fire
away their powder and shot at AN occasional old
hon at ~ or gnyards. Hunters tell Us that the
birds are very wild the ,ew there are, and these
generally ola birds. The wet season prevented
the Matching, otherwise We -huald doubles have
had many young chickens tLi- wear.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

Martin Kcim has the sole agency for Ottawa o
Phil Best's Premium Milwaukee Lager Beer. De
livered free to all parts Of the city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

MONEY To LoNS on choice farm security at
per cent interest Enquire Of Levi W Rood
Sheridan, Ii Sale county, Ills
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

General James Shields visited Bowmau's Gal
iery and at for photographs, thereby adding an
other hero 10 Bowmau's list Of Generals
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

Tonight the Emma Leland Combination will
repeat the play, "Undcr the Gaslight' or, Life
in New York. which they played on Wednesday
night. 1t is a beautiful play and all should see it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

A fun line Of ladies fine shoes either sidc-lacg
OF button, at lowest prices at Child X Phipps
new stock, call and see them
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

GIRL WANTED TO do general homework, cook
ing, washing, etc, for a small family. None hu,
first class girls need apply. Leave names and
references at this Office.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

New styles Of papcries-yery prctty-at Osmal
e Hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07
81 white vests at NJ. stiefcl " Cos.

Our readers will rccolect that some time ago
Mr.. Abncr Stlawn had a blooded COW, which he
valued ut at least thousand dollars, killed by
some villain by cutting it in the neck. On last
Sunday the same trick was repeated, by the same
hand evidently at the farm of Mr.. f. b. Lovejoy
two miles northwest Of Ottawa, the victim being
fine two year old colt. The animal was run.
ming in timber pasture at the tmc out was
easily approached. During TIE afternoon one ol
Mr.. Cliffs myn noticed it Standing near CLIFFS
fence, nth blood :. aiming down its neck. NJ.
J.. was al once Informed Of the mishap, but IN
spite all his efforts to save it, the animal died
in a short time. The wound was inflicted by a
double edged knife, apparently. just under the
ear The ncighborhood is justly indignant AT
both outragcs and will make it hot for the per
pctrator should he be discovered.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

Next week we shall open new goods in Table
Linens, Napkins, Towels, Flannels, Blankets,
RepcllantS, Cloaks, Notions, Hosiery and every
part of stock. Call and see us and get the lowest
cash prices on any thing. W. II. HUI"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

QUERY: "why viii men smoke common to-
hacco, when they can huv MarHur- Bros .S,.rI Il,
N.r.i Cardinal 10 The same price, su5-ly
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

The night police have hlp-,omcd out DO ayN
-ui'--uavy blue. with brass buttons; and blue
leaps uf the usual s'sl., uruamau-ed with the reg
uia'.ou wreath 10 front. A. tae idea i- their Own
and was carried out at their own expense, thcy
deserve Cd crcli, mark
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

Go to Mrs. Brewer to buy sewing machines
cheap for cash.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

Scott Bros. * Co. got the blue ribbon Ola car.
pets. white silk lace shawl. clOaks and silk cav
iage suit--gocds for suit purchased at Scot
Bros X Co. and manufactured by Mrs. McGi'li
Yrae
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

MONEY To LOAN on easy terms upon tirst-class
farms only. ALLEN JORDAN, Opera House Block.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07
CARPETS.
CARPETS

The fall stock is now all in place but is being
rapidly thinncd out by people from adjoining
counties as well as by our own citizens. The
popular verdict is that "Hull beats them all on
pornnts ~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

Tie largest and most elegant stock, comprs-
ing all the new styles Of foreign and American
manufacture, besides Il magnificent line OF black
and cOlored cashmcres at HulPs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

Autograph Albums. in new designs, at Osmau
* Hapcman's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

New late pencil sharpcnors, at Osman *
Hapcmans.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

GO the FaEE TE,uu. o.1ce-dr-,-o,as, work
and lowest prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

The lager beer dispensers at the Fair Grounds
did Il Lively business on Sunday last, the usual
result following. The participants were two
hostlers who ''clawed and chawcd' each other
sufficiently to distgurc their faces and disable
their hands; to say nothing of the disturbance
ltl,e affair madclo peaceful workers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

TRADER Office.
The ottawa Township High school Will open
on Monday next in the basement of the Congre
gatIonal church, where it will he held until the
new building on the south side is completed. The
following is the corps of teachers; Prof. Henry
/. Boltwood, Chas 4. Smith, Anna VI. Chandler
and Mary Bainc. On this morning, at the 80
ward school building, an examination VIII be
held Of candidates for admission, commencing al
9 O'Clock In this connection we may say IN plS
>,,at that tie injunction applied for from Judge
NcRobcrts b. restrain the location of the school
On the south side was refused on Saturday.
However unfortunate such step may be, ana
however inccnscd 1000 voters out of 1900 may he
at such location, !. j. clear that the law cannot,
in the present .. Of he 'asc, prevent such ac-
ton by the trustees. The contract is made, and
the work \ the building will progress in season.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

New styles OF visiting cards ut osman u iapc
mans.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

See the wor-ted suits at NJ. S;i,fel * Cos.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-07

Greatly reduced prices on job work ut the FREE
Tn ,nrp office
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-02-22
THE TWO GLASSES.

There sat two glasses filled to the brim
On rich mans table, rim TO rim,
One was ruidy and red as blood.
Aud one AZ clear 40 the crystal food.
said the glsss Of wine 10 the paler brother
let Us tell the tales II the past 70 each other
Team tell Of the banquet snd revel and mirtb,
And the prOudest and graudest souls on Earth
rel under nv touch a. though struck by blight,
Where I was king, for ruled IN might
rom the heads Of kings have torn the crown,
From the heights Of fame have h." ed men down
! have blasted many an honored name;
/ have taken virtue and given shame,
/ have tempted the youth with q sip, q taste
hal has made his futurea barren waste.
Far greater than king am I,
OR TIA "a any army beneath the sky.
/ have made the arm Of the driver fail,
And sent the train from the iron rail
have made good ships 20 down at sea,
And the shriezs Of the lost were sweet 20 me-
For they said, Behold how great you be
Fame strength. wealth, genius before you fall
For your might and power over all
Hoi no Tale brother laughed the wine,
o. Can you boastcf deeds a. great a. mine %
-aij the water glass ] cannot boast
OF king dethrongei or a murdered host;
But can tell o. heart once sad
BY my crystal drops made Hight and glad.
O thirst I've quenched, Of brOwa I've laved;
OF hands I have cooled and souls ! have saved;
slept m the sunshine and dropped from the sky
And everywhere Ela6deued the Landscape and eye
! have eased the hot forehead Of fever and pais,
have made the parched meadows grow eItile with
erain-
I have leapsd through the valley, dashed down the
mountain.
Flowed in the river and played in the fountain.
! c3n tell Of the powerful wheel OF the uill
That ground out the -four and turned az my viii.
I can tell oi manhood deta-ed by sou,
That lifted and crowned anew
cheer. help. strengthen and eli
/ sladdeu the heart Of man and maid
Z I set the chained wine captive free.
and an sre better for knowing me"
These are the tales they told esch other,
The glass Of wine and paier brother,
A. they sat to-ether allied 70 the Grim,
On the rich mans table, rim 70 nm.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-02-22
The Fish Tornedo.

II isat Flume, on the Adriatic, that
Nj Whitehead, the we'll known inventor
Of the fish torpedo, has his principal fac
tory. Scores Of skilled laborers work
there night and day at the manufacture
OF these terrible engines of destruction
and under his immediate supervision and
continual experimenting this deadly
weapon (Which in the opinion Of many
scientific men Will IN time totally super
sede naval artillery Is daily undergoing
notifications and improvements, which
render IL as nearly life-liSe in its attri-
butes 81 il is In appearance when seen in
motion under water 50 much does the
fish torpedo resemble a porpoise or dol
phiu when self-propelied through the
water at little depth below the surface
that on one occasion, when Mr.. White
head first began experimenting with
them At Flume, q native sportsman who
happened % be on the beach, probably
on the lookout tor Wild fowl, fired at one
which was being tried at long range, but
I'm a direction parallel with the shore.
At another time Mr.. Whitehead lost a
t0rpedo, which, after a lapse of more
than wear, he recovered, through some
accidental cast OF fi-hermen's nets. and
which proved a valuable haul 10 them
eventually when they took it to its orig
inal owner. although they were at first
disappointed 10 find that the fish was q
metal one. Some Of the lookars-on, who
had seen the haul al q distance, reported
the capture Of an enormous monster 70
the town folk. The price of one Of these
fish torpedoes, a. supplied to the British
Government, Is about $500. Her males
tvs atoreship Wye was, very recently at
Fiume, taking in an installment Of a
quantity for the supplying of which Mr.
Whitehead is under contract with
the government. When first the
inventor experimental with his
fish torpedo the maximum speed at
tanned by it was nine knots, the present
ones 20 through the water for q given
distance at rate OF sixteen to eighteen,
and some are now in course Of construc-
tion by order OF and for the use Of the
Russian government which will travel at
the hitherto unequaled speed OF twenty
four knots. These latter will be of large
dimensions, but the given distance at n
maximum rate of speed viii also be
greater, and the explosive matter con-
tanned in increased quantity. Each
torpedo is tested before delivery, 90 course
only as regards its propelling capacities,
its accuracy Of adjustment, etc, and not
its exploding capabilities. which are nat
urally taken for granted. The Flume
torpedo factory il at present providing
both Turkey and Russia with these dan
gerous weapons The Turks receive
theirs from the sea and the Russians
overland London Times.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-02-22

come next in order. There are mapy
WAYS in which fire will increase the solu.
bility of minerals used as plant food,
besides burning limestone, bones. clays
and rotten granite. A little heat pro
notes fermentation and the reyoIutiono Of
much carbonic acid gas, which is powell
ful solvent. Water thrown on ouick
lime generates at once q remarkable
amount of heat.
We have known this heat used to XII
the lie in the seed of weeds that may
exist in durgheap. The lime Is slaked
under the heap of manure. Lime is moi
10 be regarded As a substitute for manure
but as an aid to increase fruitfulness. A
little stable manure goes farther On lanc
married or lined than on land not 10 he q
treated. Clover, peas, and other reDO
waiting plants do better on calcareous soI.
than on those where lime is deficient
1t often happens that one must improYe
titled ground or abandon his farm. d
work for very small compensation.