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For serge slippers 90 to Child g. Phipps'.


The ice cream and strawberry festival of the
young ladies of the Congregational Church.
which took place on Thursday evening, was one
of the most literally attended and enjoyable af-
fairs of the kind that has taken place this season
The tables were very nicely spread and set and
decorated with flowers, looking neat and invit-
ing. Aside from strawberries, cream and cake,
however, the guests had the pleasure of listen
ing to solo by Miss Fanny Trimble and reci-
tation by Miss Mable Phipps, two wee little Ia
dies. Then there was an auctlOn--not of dress
goods, laces, notions, or anything of that sort
but an auctioning off of young ladies'. Yes, sir,
young latlies, and Mr.. +. n. Lewis acted as auc-
tionecr-and we don't believe that gentleman
ever "sold" a young lady before in his life. Each
lady, when she took her place to be "sold, )" was
heavily masked. When the first young lady was
"put up" we heard one poor young man sadly
singing to himself, "If l had but a thousand q
year, I'd "bd' for that young Lady" his heart
was overlooking. And then to see the fellows
trying to borrow ten cents or nickle to raise Il
bid with-it was sad indeed. We event down"
to be satisfied of the extent of our bidding ca
pacity, and discovered we had Just IL cents and
a button. A horrible fear seized us lest our girl
would be put up and sold to some other fellow,
and we'd have to 90 home alone. But the fear
was groundless, for she had been sufficiently
"sold" when she first met us. But the most out
rageous part of the whole proceeding was to see
so many young men standing about, and then to
witness married gentlemen walk off with all the
lovely purchases. The last sale made, blythe
way, was Ibid inn by a young gentleman-a
prominent clerk in our city, He walked smil-
ingly up to his purchase, imagining to see I'M
yelled before him bushing maiden. Jim vows
it was the most perfect dam-sel he ever knew
it was masked boy.
Then there was a postofiice, where, for the
small sum of nickel, any one could procure a
letter And besides all this there was q tent
where those wishing to take peep into the mys-
FERROUS future could do so by communication with
the lady-like gypsy within.
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Abe White and W. Hector Gale, of Sheridan,
had narrow escape from drowning on last Fri
day afternoon. The Netcs Letter tells it in this
wise: "Mr. White wanted to go across the river
on business and asked Mr.. Gale to accompany
him. The Fox has been pretty high for some
time past owing to the frequent showers. Mr..
White thought he would venture to ford the riy-
er, however, and in they went. After entering
the water and driving along the shore until they
supposed they had found the shallow part of the
river, they turned aud attempted to go across.
When about half the distance the horses feet
were suddenly swept from under HIM by the depth
and rapidity of the water, and the buggy lungcd
off into hole. The water came up under their
arms and the horse was struggling-drownin
they believed, though he managed to keep his
head above water. They were floating down with
the current, and must Lave gone in this manner
seventy-ive or hundred feet, when they struck
shallow water and the horse brought them out
in safety
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HOME MATTERS.
Personal.

| Fern Leaf" MRS. G. NJ. Leland,) we under
stand, is to edit the CLONE Department" of the
Rail,Cay Enterprise, new travellers publication
in Chicago
DR.. Mariner attended the annual convention
of the State Dental Society at Rockford last week,
and reports the meeting pleasant and interest
ing one He fell in love with Rockford and its
people, of course. He couldn't help 1t, for it is
one of the prettiest cities on the face of the
earth.
Mrs. John Flanagan and little boy and Miss
White, of Streator, left this city on Wednesday
for Denver, Colorado, whittier Mrs F. goes for
the benefit Of her health.
Mr.. Geo c. Thompson returned from the east
on Tuesday evening accompanied by his father,
who, having disposed of his property will spend
the remainder of his life with his children in this
county. The old gentleman is over 90 years of
age.
Miss Mollie Hynds and Miss Mamie McGrath,
of Morris, have been visiting friends in Ottawa
during the past week.
Mr.. Chas. Catlin returned from Florida on last
Tuesday.
Sam. Drcifus left this week for an extended
business tour in Kansas-will be absent several
weeks
Mr.. &. c. Child of Child IL Co., Boston, and
Child & Phipps, of this city, made us a pleasant
call on Thursday. Mr.. c. is also interested in the
Acme" printing press and paper cutter, two
printers machines Of high merit He also
visited Streator where they have branch boot
and shoe house, and will return east probably on
Monday
We noticed Officer James Murtha, of La Sale,
on our streets yesterday.
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China

United States Minister Seward writes of the
famine in China that the actual famine is
pressing upon fifteen million people, while
sixty million are suffering more or less dis
tress. The crops, he says, have been good i'm
medlately around the stricken districts but as
the food can be transported only on wagons OF
pack animals, it cannot be taken thither in
sufficient quantities to save the lives of the
people In TentzD, house made of mats
for the accommodation of the suffering women
and lchlldren from the famine districts, was
burned, and one hundred and fifty lives were
lost Ram has lately fallen in some Of the
stricken provinces, and while the coming crops
will bring relief there is nothing to support The
famlshing population in hemeantime.
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Neal Dow says that in spite Of all that has
been said against the Maine law it has been
successful. Liquor has absolutely vanished
from thrce.fourths of Maine, in the country dis
tricts. 1t fingers little in the dark places of
the city among the foreign population. Maine,
before the law consumed annually S13,0O0OO0
worth of liquor. 1t now expends less than
100000 year for liquor. The sixty-eight
distilleries no longer exist The effect can be
seen in better homes, better farms, and better
living. Maine has not felt the panic as you
have Its real estate valuation has risen, against
depression in other states. Maine calls on
the other states to follow her example, and
they will find safety and protection from the
liquor traffic"
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The celebrated JAS. F.. Murdoch gave one Of
his noted readings at the Opera House in Ottawa
on Friday evening of last week, TO an audience,
we are ashamed TO say, Of not over 100. 1t was
the best reading We ever heard, us we knew it
would be from his worldwide reputation. But
our people seem to lack in taste and large ap-
probation Of purely aesthetic entertainment of
that kind, as no reader ever had good audience
here. Mr.. Murdoch is not only remarkable
reader, but as a genial kindly, big-hearted, Iowa
bic man in a social way is so exceptional thsi one
is tempted to Forget in admiration of the man that
he is not cniy an author Of note but probably the
creates. vlocutionist Of the age. Witlfsl he j.
odc,ty itself, and when not dclightEg apprc.
ciative audiences with his inimitable readings
puts in his time unpretentiously as an honest
Ohio granger
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\. c. French, EsQ.-Wc sro not surprised
that tio relatives and personal friends OF Albert
c. French should feel some what unpleasant over
tile publicity hat has been given TO his'at least
cyu,yEt defalcation as ne administrator Of the
estate Of Levi Sanborn, deceased, and his some
= hat suspicious absence from home and failure
TO respond 10 certain prccepts Of osT probate
court. In mentioning the matter in the FREE
TRADER, however, We must BE- allowed to dis
claim utterly having been prompted by unfriend-
ly feeling towards the Young man. We referred
TO the matter only after it had been widely pub
lished elsewhere, and then stated no more than
was borne out by the record of the county court.
We are glad to be able 10 state that Mr.. French
at least makes no secret Of his whereabouts, and
promises to come home and make all matters
straight When ne does so none will be more
prompt or take more delight in making the fact
known than the FRRE TRApEs
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CoNCERT-That was a very nice concert at the
Presbyterian church on Monday evening, given
by Miss Kate d. Jordan of Morris, assisted by
Miss Josie Bartlett of Morris and Frank Kendall
and w. L. Pritchard of Ottawa, Miss Carrie Man
ley presiding at the piano. Miss Jordan not only
demonstrated that her voice, which is no strang.
err to an Ottawa audience, had lost none Of its
charm since last heard here, but gave evidence
of ceascless, persevering culture. Miss Bartlett
is an exceptionally fine contralto, while of course
all Ottawa knows that Frank Kendall ard Mr.
Prtchard were good, as they are in every vocal
feat they undertake. To name an the pieces
sung and comment on the execution would be
useless, while to select might he tnvduous. We
can only say that king Bbbers Amy" seemed
most fully of any to strike the popular chord.
During an intermission Miss Jordan announc.
cd her purpose TO Form a class for instruction in
vocal music in ottawa the class to go on If 25
pupils could bc obtained. Some Is names were
handed IN then and there, and the fest we pre-
sumo were found next day, as the first meeting
os TIC class was held on Thursday evening.
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Meeting Of the South Ottawa Commissioners

Meeting of the South Ottawa Commissioners.
Un Monday last The road commissioners Of the
town Of South Ottawa examined the proposed
Tuesday for hearing At the appointed time
the office Of Squire Dicken was crowded with
the friends and opponents OF the new road The
petiticr was read with the names Of an hundred
signcrs Mr.. Mills presented a rcmOnstrance
with the signatures OF a goodly number OF back
made a few remarks describing the route; the
benefits 10 be derived from it by a large number
Of residents in the south and south western part
OF the town; also the cheapnes' Of the route
when compared with the amount oftoll extracted
for the benef. Of the Gravel Road Go. Mr.. Mills,
in reply, read a very pretty speech considering
the poor ground he had for an argument gotten
up for the occasion and signed by hall dozen OF
the remonstants. As he was putting the finish
ing touch 10 his eloquent harsngue h turned to
our popular supervisor, and IL looks could ami
hilate, this gravel road magnate would forever
have destroyed the originator and would be per
petrator Of the new road scheme; but James
isn't going 20 scare worth a cent and II the com
missioners are unable TO see that the road j. moi
onlyG benefit but necessity, and that iis only
oppcsers are gravel road men, why he viii place
the matter in the hands OF disinterested parties
who at least will have one eye % the welfare Of
hundred petitioners and not let gravel road
stock blind them 70 the duty they owe their con-
stiiuents RES.
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The regular monthly sociablc of Florence
Lodge No. /, Daughters of Rebekah, on Friday
evening last was a very pleasant affair. 1t is the
aim of those who have the management of those
gatherings to interest their children as well as
adults, therefore one feature of the evening was a
little play or farce by Misses Melissa Wilkinson,
Emma Holmes, Lette Bell, Christine Ebert and
Flora Allen-a very creditable affair indeed
H.. J. Logan read a very interesting article
from the pen of a noted writer, and the recitation
by Mrs. Steinmeyer was Of unusual excellence
both as to the character of the selection and man
her Of delivery.
The exhibition of the elephant excited roars OF
laughter, second appearance scarcely satisfying
the audience.
The vocal and instrumental music was of good
quality but scarcein quantity-a favorable change
in this respect will doubtless be made on future
occasions
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England.

The labor troubles in Lancashire are the
most serious ever known there. On Friday of
last week they reached the extreme of burning
four or five mills, and the mob spread general
terror by stonlng houses, smashing windows
and doors, &c. Since then, however, strong
military force is on guard and there is more
quiet The mlllers have offered to submit the
question of accepting the proposed reduction
of 5 per cent. IN wages to a ballot. While at
Preston, Ramsbotom and other points the ope-
ratives accept the offer, others stoutly reject it.
1t is believed, however, the result of the ballot
ing will have an important effect on the other
strikes.
The election for member of the house of
commons for the county of Down, Ireland, I'M
cxpectedly resulted in Lord Castercagh, con
scrvative. receiving 6,076 votes, and Andrew,
liberal, 4O7l. The seat is thus wrested from
the liberals
The report of the death of Lord John Rus
sell proved unfounded lie is 50 years old
and quite decriped, but may live years yet
The Mark Lane grain report for Monday
says: Trade, for the past week, ruled steady
for American wheat. Russian was not much
wanted, and declined one shilling to two shil-
lings per quarter, Maize was steady for sound
cargoes,
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An actress in Paris sent word that she could
not play on account of the death of her moth.
en- A day or two afterwards, the manager
met her dressed in flaming colors. "Ah!" he
exclaimed "how's this? not in mOurning?"
"It's not the custom to wear mourning for dis
tant relatives" And you call your mother
500" "Oh, yes she is in America"
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The London Medical ErdmiJ,sr states that a
man named Hicks, recently suffering from
hydrophobia in the Chelmsford Intrmary, has
been discharged thence The disease had ap-
parently left him though he was sill in weak
ened state. The dog which BIZ a boy at Stock
port IN England is alive and well, though the
boy died of hydrophobia.
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state Dental socIety.

At The recent meeting held at Rockford the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year
Presidents. VI. Sturgc,s.
Vice Presidcnt-C. a Kitchen.
Clinical Opcrators-Dr,. Grouse, Talbot, Bro
ply, Harlin, Of Chicago; DR. Campbell Bloom
lngton.
Secretary-Dr Noy-e. Chicago.
Executive Commitier-Dr- Mariner, Ottawa
Grouse, Chicago; HURT, Peoria.
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Several Red Ribbon Clubs have accepted the
invitation Of tile Ottawa Club to unite in 4,h Of
July celebration, and representatives Of these or.
CARNATIONS will meet soon Ia make suitable ar.
rangcmcnts therefor The secretary Of the otta-
wa Club has sent invitations TO all the Clubs IN
the county known to him. II any have failed L"
receive such invitations il Is because he has 10
knowledge Of their existence, and their sccrcta-
ries are requested to notify him Of such fact Nd.
dress Henry Lcldr, Ottawa, H.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
The Eastern Trouble.

The news of the week in regard to the threat
ened imbroglio between England and Russia
over the Eastern Question has been exceeding
" indefinite. All depends on the result OF
Count Schouvaloi>s visit to St Petersburg He
had a long conference with the Emperor, and
on Saturday of last week started on his re-
turn to England, intending to make brief
stop on the way at Berlin 1t is said that he
convinced the Emperor that it was to the inter
est of Russia to concede to Europe most of the
demands formulated by England, and if so,
there is no doubt that the congress will be
called; but this is sheer guess work, as it is
quite certain nobody has the slightest nkling
of what Count Schouvaloff had to report
on his return to England, where he arrived
only on Thursday, and until he docs report,
no one can make anything but the sheerest
guess as to the result of his conference with the
Emperor.
While the tone of the st. Petersburg papers,
however, has become more peaceful, it is no
ticed that the movements of Todlcben around
Constantnople grow daily more threatening
and warlike, and whether England has any
faith in peaceful results from Schouvalotf IS
mission or not, 1t is certain that Austria is
thoroughly alarmed and preparing more Wig
orousy than ever for war.
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Doctors are 10 guard human life and bring re
lief TO the sick. So does DIR. Bulls Baby syrup
ii contains nothing injurious and Is always relia
bic. To DE had at all drug stores IN our city
Price - cents
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Obituary.

UTICA, May ODD, 1878.
am requested to announce the death this week
aI former school. mate and an old friend, in the
person of Mrs. Annie NJ. Snider. Mrs. ). was
married when quite young, and was the happy
mother of two chldrcn--a girl and a boy, both
of whom died, the little girl having survived the
mother only three days. The mother ard babe
were laid side by side in the Catholic cemetery at
La Sale, whittier they were followed by large
concourse of sOrrowful and sympathzing friends.
Mrs, Snidcr when a school girl, was remarkable
for her good-hcOrtedness and kindly disposition,
which virtues she carried with her into woman
hood, and made her loved by all who knew her.
During her long Illness she was constantly visited
by her school companions, and the happy days
long gone by were often recounted. She lead
such an exemplary life that she was well prepared
when the time came to look death in the face and
defy its terrors, Well may We say:
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George Francis Train declares he can live on
peanuts This j. a big argument against the fur
Their cultivation 81 that clcsrfsl truit-FTTor
Herald.
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EI(NI. SI.TI'I .I.NIE.\r NOTICE
TArE OF JNfKp HULBEEr. pErEAs Eu-- Not4c "
hereby given 90 al Tzr~ou- interested "a sld e>ttr st
urrSp ENtsyar III M, viii and testAnca- qi sasi
Jared NE.u.~L drCttst. viii apitar ucigre the No.t
QUIT II fe county ~ Ia sale and state OF limos. Al nv
tout.y tr lia- u OTTAWA. iu said county on Meusai
l,fh fHvuf June D. l~5~ or the purpose ~ rsuttr
account oi his proceedings IA me adliui>tSueAs -
estate Tor the rraI settlement -
LYMAN J. HUJEEiT.
ATTEST. l.. ". STu,A FcEE. tAtS etel.
Clerk S.uuy Court. la sale Go. II. uiAs~S-'N
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@arrien.

At the residence of the brides mother by the Rev. Thos
Doney May 18TH Mr.. c. b. NDsroNE OF Grand Rapids,
10 Mis- HATTIE CENTER OF Fall River.
1t was rather quiet wedding, but nevertheless very
pleasant T. Il.
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The Operative
Newspapers.

II has been asserted onehaf of all money Maid v
New York advertisers for advertising outside OF that city
goes Ia the Co OPERATIVE NEWSPAPERS.
IL this statement Is there for surprise
that prominent papers which still charging prices
for advertising feel called upon abuse rival with which
they md themselves unable TO maintain competition.
Full particulars about the Cooperative Newspapers.
gether with catalogues and advertising rates. mailed
application To BEAIS FOSTER General Agents AsRRi-
CAN NEWSPAPER UNION, 10 Spruce Street. New York
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-05-25

NoTE.-Our new local is annoyed by the fact
that many persons persist in installing him fol
Ed. Nattinger, of the daily Twilight Simmer
the circumstance often placing him in embar
RAISING predicamcnts That he may not again
become the victim of mistaken identity, atten
ton is called to the following two points of differ
ence in the physical conformation of the two
I, Eds off ear, which can easily be seen without
the aid of microscope, is somewhat out of shape
and inclined to droop or Top, SO to speak; while
that of our local stands fearlcssly erect. 2 Eds
nasal promontory protrudes straight forward and
impudently; while that of our local inclnes a lit
tie to the right, caused by injuries received sew
cral years ago in an affair with man whose
obituary he had caused to be prematurely pub
lished while engaged on another paper. If the
public will have the kindness to pay attention to
these points hereafter our local will be saved
from much annoyance and many sore tempta-
tions to surround sundry "big drinks" ct cetera
which people seem to be astonished they cannot
force upon him under the impression he is "the
fellow that looks like him."
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I'm AI. SETH LEM E,Nr.-E~TNTE % Toy y,
- E4AN. DECEA>Ep.-Nut3cc i hereby slNtn - =
persons Interested in ssid state. that ne
sruriN ~ The Ril and testament % sid lhlie -
dtcri, Nl aprclr ctre the County Court p NC sss
Of l.. Saie aud stair Illinois The Cuunl Curt
in OaaA u ~1 rs.Uty. MONDAY. the lsth dt ~ ~
4 u s.S for thc pursse Il rendering an sSsehs ~
seiugS The admin stratlon q sad estate hd - 49,
settlement
dated a; OttASa this ~ day q May isS ,,->->r,,
,-.,. y N, $500 rarr ENesu.r1N
Clerk County CUur;. Ia Sale Co II 49,
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Nema Disbursements.
D e Cd UCE
SHIPPERS

Send TO the oldest Commission House In Albany " " for
Their prcecurrent Market Is superior 10 New York.
TALLMADGE & CARTER. $40 Broadway Albany. y. Y
state what paper you this in.
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/ suicide =. strearor.

On last Saturday evening Miss Cora Beckwith,
aged II, daughter of one of the proprietors of the
American House, in Streator, committed suicide
by taking strychnlne. She died on Sunday morn
ing at about half past two, after suffering intense
agony for several hours. The poison was taken
at about 10 o'clock in the evening and it was
some time before her condition was discovered
and medical aid summoned. She refused and re.
sisted every attempt of the physician to save her
life, fighting and shutting her teeth against all
efforts to administer antidotes-fgh tng for death
as it were.
The cause of the deed, it seems, was the oppo-
stion of her parents to her marrying a young
man living at Seneca, to whom she had been en-
gagged for some time, and which engagement
they had succeeded in breaking and it appears
that she had meditated suicide some six weeks
ago. and procured the poison with which to do
the deed, but for some reason postponed it until
the time above mentioned. On the day before
her death she had been slightly reproved by her
fathers partner and otherwise irritated, and at
that time showed the paper containing the poison
to a boarder and told him she would use it soon
as she was not going to stay there and be abused
Her body was brought to this city for burial, her
parents having friends residing here.
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I CURE FITS!!
When say cure do not merely to stop them for
lime and then have them return again; mean radical
FITS, EPILEPSY OR FALLING SICKNESS

lifelong study warrant my remedy TO cure the worst
cases. Because others have failed for not
receiving from me- Send TO at once for Urea
and Free Bottle of my infllibe remedy. Give
and postolce. Ii costs nothing for trial. and
viii you Address DR.. II. &. ROOT s3 Pearl Street.
New York.
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Well may we say

q" Gone to Christ-safe In his arr
No pain for thee uO Wild alarms:
safe passed IA thrnugh the gales aiar
In Jesus crown another star"