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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

The lease of the sleeping cars of the Chicago,
Rock Island ~ Pacific railroad to the Pullman
company is to run for period of fifteen years.
The old cars Of the Rock Island line are still run
ming, though under tire control Of the Pullman
company. The Rock Island company turns over,
under this lease, fifteen cars, most of which will
be reprinted and slightly altered, some Of which
are now in the shops for that purpose. How
this change will affect the tariffs We arc not Of
fcally informed. The Rock Island sleeper rates
to Omaha, under their own control, used to DO
one dollar per section less than the G., B. & @.
and NV. sleeper lines, controlled by the Pull
man company; but the probability is that hereaf
ter they will all be equal; i, e., the tariff on the
Rock Island will 90 up one dollar per section.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

For SALE OR RENT-A pleasant cottage, with
rooms, on Washington St., between Columbus
and La Sale: possession Feb. l. Also a small
house, rooms, west of sidecut w. II. HOPKINS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

GRAND UNION HOTEL.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug. |, 1879.
Messrs MORGAN IL ALLEN, SO John St, New
York City: Gentemen-One bottle of your med
icine has cured me of Inflammation of the kid
neys. Enclosed find one dollar for which send
me one bottle Of Constitution Water for a
friend. Yours truly,
JOHN MCCORMICK,
Union Square Hotel New York City.
Ask your druggist for it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

FIREs.-The Chronicles fire statistics fer No
vember shows:
1876. 1878.
Aggregate Losses ......s6 Sl9, 200. S6,3l5, 100.
Losses TO lns. Cos ......... 3,SJtOOO. 81 300.
No of fires .............. l,176. 1893,
Among the risks burned were 10 bakeries, 10
carpenter shops, Is drug storea, % Touring mills,
IL grist mills, So country grocery stores, 80 ho-
tells - liquor stores, 10 livery stables, 20 rcstaur
ants, 81 saw mills, l. school houses, &c.
Illinois lost $3.50, 600 New York, Sl,2G9, 500.
The greatest daily loss was s4l3, 800; the least,
So, 400.
Among the big fires of the past year were;
Jan.-Tn Charleston, S. c.. loss, 1856 60; r. o =,
Chicago, $4,000; New York, So, 10000; New
York, ss16, 1874; Philadelphia, sol, 900: st. Jo-
seph, s235, 600; Louisville, 100000. March
Reno, New, 100000; New York, $4,000; Phil
adelphia s465 200; University of Notre Dame,
$4,000; st, Louis, $4,000. Juiy-Amherst,
100000; Poug hkeepse, 500, 900; Seattle, W. T.,
$780, 800. Aug.-Hamilton, Ont, $780, Bos-
ton, fremont Temple, 100000. Sept.-Quincy
sl25, 600; Deadwood. ~, 100000. Dec.-Troy, \.
Y. 500, 900; Boston C2stbl, 100000
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

During the sale of the Cushman and Force
property by the l.. S. Marshal on Thursday a
interest in the OTTAWA Manufactur-
ing Co." was offered, with no bidders.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

The Ne,rs: During the month of December
there were shipped from Lostant SO car loads of
grain, 10 of hogs and of cattle During the
year 1879 there was total shipment of $50 car
loads of stock against 223 for the year 1872
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

The body Of an infant, very much decOmposed
was found in an old clstern in La Sale on Wed
nesday. The is the second infanticide in that
town within a few weeks. No one has been ar.
rested.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

W. F. Merker, Louisville, Kentucky will adj
dress the temperance meeting in Red Ribbon
hall to morrow afternoon, at 8 o'clock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

Mrs. Brewer has en- route from New York an
elegant stock of pianos and organs to replenish
the store Parties who wish to purchase instru-
ments should see Mrs. Brewer, as they will be
sure to get reliable goods at moderate prices.
Mrs. Brewer sold over one thousand dollars
worth of pianos organs and sewing machines,
for Christmas presents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

On Tuesday morning a Peru miner, nance
Mullaucy, had a leg broken by the fall Of a mass
OF rock from the mine roof.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

Not all the great stock of ready made clothing
at FIsKE IL BREM's was gotten ridden of during
the big trade of the holidays. Buyers will find
plenty Of fine desirable goods yet to be had at
low prices. They have also received lately add
tions to the overcoat stock and fine goods for
parties, weddings, new kid gloves in all shades,
new neckwear &c. Before buying clothing be
sure to read their guarantee, and remember the
fact that all goods are stylish and scrviceable.-
n. B.-A fine line of trunks, satchels Of all sizes,
&c, always on hand.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

Six hundred dollars will buy a 30.foot front lot
on La Sale street, the business street of Ottawa
with the house in rear, now renting for 500 per
year. The shop will rent for as much more Who
wants bargain? Enquire Of Geo. j. Burgess.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

Cneeualed in effectiveness, unapproached in
cheapness, and unriyalled in popularity, is DR.
Bulls Cough Syrup. pc per bottle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

ing site, lately Woods Touring mill, is to be i'm
proved by the erection OF paper mill, though
the arrangements have not been perfected. To
day will decide the matter, which result will be
made known next week by us.
r. II. TrasEs immense stock Of silverware,
consisting oftea SETS pitchers, fruit, berry and
jelly Dishes cake baskets, casters pickle casters,
butter dishes card stands toilets, jewel baskets,
spoon holders, vases, &c, &c, will be sold at
prices to astonish all
Bargains in gold watches and chains
Great inducements for the next thirty days as
this elegant stock must be reduced Do not fail
to call and get our prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

Mrs. s. NJ Feeny offers her house for rent.
For particulars inquire of Mrs. Z. NJ. Henery.
Possession given Immediately,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

No one can keep their accounts so convenient
ly as in one of those Excelsior diaries, to be hat
at Osman Il Hapcman's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10
The Churches.

"The Eagle and Her Young" will be the sub
lect of Rev W. H. Gloss's discourse tomorrow
evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

Messrs. MORGAN & ALLEN, 80 John St, New
York CITY; GcntlerHcn-I am happy TO inform
YOU that ! am now entirely well, having used on
IL one bottle Of Constitution Water
Yours truly,
BUDD DoBLE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

The Gds>tte tells us that about sixty young PEG
pie moved west from Earyllc aud near vicinity
during lS79-mostly young men; and now
twelve or fifteen more are planning to go before
sDriuV
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

SHAwLs.-The finest assortment and lowes
prices will be found at Scott Bros. Il Co.'S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

If YOU WANT TO BUY FARM, call on W. 7
Stackpole, Fairbury, His.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

All kinds of knife plaitcrs at Mrs. Brewer.
store, cheap. Knife plating is very stylish.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

The season for coughs and colds is now upon
US DIR. Marshalrs Lung Syrup is the greatest
specific Of the day. Call at the drug store and
try IT, Price % cents, 80 cents and sl0o bot
tie Sold by NJ Kueussl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

Blankets, yarns and knit goods can be bought
OF Scott Bros. Il Co. cheaper than anywhere else.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

Doubts are traitors and make you lose the good
you might receive by fearing to try one Of Days
Kidney Pads. For sale by Forbes Il GchrinE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

VIM. j. Stnson had been boarding with Hen
ry Poole, at Marseilles but one day last week got
up and helping himself to coat and vest valued
at S35, and watch and chain, valued at 81, be-
longing to Poole, skipped out for the east. He
made stop at Morris, where the marshal of the
town, having been put on the look out, gobbled
him up. AS Stnson could not furnish the nee
essary bond of $500 to get his liberty he now
boards in the Grundy county jail
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

The members of St Mary's Catholic church
Mendoza last week held fair, netting 1890.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

Remember, Shaw's is where you can get the
best fine-cut tobacco at Coo per h., and the best
plug at the same price.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

Buy your carpets now and save % per cent.
Scott Bros. IL Co. have a fine assortment.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

Please remember have 500 doz. fresh eggs
now in stock. Go to Shaw's for eggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10
GRAND INION HOTEL.

UMBRELLAs.-Scott Bros. & Co. are selling
them cheap.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

The Rock Island road is taking through passea-
gers to Kansas City, and affords the best accom-
modatiens for them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

Please remember have 1000 lbs. of choice
roll and jar butter, at 20c per 10. c. NJ. SHAW.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10
Latest Styles Of Hacks, Carriages and Dusgies,

70 at prices suit times Parties Weddings Funerals.
Pc.Nics supplied with good rigs short notice and
Funerals in the country or adjoining towns promptly at
tended Persons taken to and from the depos to the
country night day. ~ Remember the plsce-op Madi
son street next door east Of the Engine House.
Juues 1874 PETER EGAN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

Hyou have friend who is troubled with a
cough or cold, tell him to try DIR. Marshalfs
Lang Syrup. He will thank you for your ad
rice. Price IS cents, 50 cents and sl.oO bottle.
Sold by NJ. KneussI. ~.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10
Money to Loan.

In amounts from $500 to $4,000.
B. +, LINCOLN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

Scott Bros & Co. are selling cassimeres and
lannels cheap.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10

Ask your druggist for it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-10
LOCAL MATTERS
Livery ( Feed Stable.
PETER EGAN

weuld respectfully TO the citizens OF ottawa and
vicinity that he has snoicest Livery SHOCKS In this
city. at the City Stables. such as the
Sharp County record., 1880-09-30
A Team OF Reindeer.

Each Uap0os had under his or her
charge five deer, and except on these five
animals they did not bestow thought,
leaving the others to each capture his
own individual five as best he could.
Even the old a0Gp0os, Nilas by name,
did not offer to assist his better half,
nor did she seem to expect such help,
The animals having been speedily got
in order, the next thing was to harness
them which was done in this fashion {:
The deer has q skin collar around its
shoulders, to which is fastened q long
strap, also of untanned skin, which,
going between the legs of the animal,
is tied, to ring at the prov of the
pOOIb. The single rein with which we
drive, is made fast to the left side of
the head. and is held in the right hand.
In steering, you must, if you wish to 90
to the right, cast the rein over to the
right shoulder of the animal or pull or
rather tug little. If you wish to 60
faster, you can strike with the rein on
the animals sides and back, though if
you have a wild brute this is rather
dangerous, as it on being struck be-
comes utterly unmanageable, and there
fore it is generally quite sufficient to
raise the left hand as if for a blow,
which will cause the deer to rush off
smartly enough. The moment the fore
most deer starts all tha-ethn..:s; lee :,
a long line, winding in and out accord
ing as the leaders tracks 90. All deer
cannot be induced to lead the way; in
fact, very many are trained TO follow
only, as they then become much more
easily managed as baggage deer. Over
all Finmarken, and, in fact, all Lap
land, one never sees two deer harneSsed
together or with proper gear. In this
respect the Samoyedes are far more
practical and not only do they bring the
animal to the same state of subsection
as the horse with us, but they use en-
tire bucks for domestic purposes-an
unheard-of thing in Lapland, where
even does are considered as too spirited
to be safely used -BlGctcOods Maya.
zine.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-30
Our Happy Old Ancestors.

It is great pity that anybody has to
do anything between June and Sep
tember. How much happier were our
ancestors than ourselves! Why, l was
telling my son this morning about his
ancestors, and | Just envied them. When
they awoke at sunrise they just kicked
off the bear skin, dipped themselves
into the creek, if there was a creek
handy, ana didn't if there wasn't, hung
a wolf skin over their shoulders, and
they were dressed for the day. This
was long ago, because we come Of a
very old family. Our family records
show that our direct ancestors had the
handsomest cave in their range of
mountains and stranger couldn't get
up in the night for a drink of water
without falling over a skull. And they
never had to do a stroke of work. All
day long the gentlemen hunted, not so
much for sport as for meat. And the
ladies stayed at home and talked gossip
and chewed wolf skins to make them
soft and pliable for children's winter
clothing. A man didn'tgo roaring and
swearing around his room in the morn
ing, in those good old days, with his
eyes full of soap, groping for the towel.
There was no such thing as soap, and
they had no use for towels. And they
never worried about salaries and the
prices of commodities. When they
wanted anything they stole it, and when
they couldn't steal it in sublime spirit
of contentment they went without it.
And politics never worried them either
The man with the biggest club and the
longest arm was President by unani-
nous vote every time, and the man who
objected to the election was promptly
sold to the Ohio medical students in the
interest of science. Those were the
days when a man could run for Pres-
dent on his shape. They were good
men, those ancestors of mine, in their
day. | am not ashamed of them, be-
cause | have no reasonf for thinking they
were ashamed of me, and if they can
stand it 1 can. They were more relig-
ious than I am. They prayed oftener
and made more noise about it, and they
had more gods than they had
words in their language. They
fought little, stole some and lied a
great deal, and swore every time they
thought of it, but they never played
croquet, and were proof against the
vanity of roller skates. There were
some good things about them after all.
The best thing | know about them is
their distance, their remote antiquity.
| revere the rare good sense which
prompted them to live and get through
with it and die, about three Or four
thousand years before their more fastid-
ious descendants wanted the stage for
their brief hour r.-BUrdette, in the Ha1Ok-
EVe.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-30
He FORGOT the Bullet.

1t is but seldom that the comic ele-
ment enters into attempts at suicide. A
diverting exception to this general rule
is afforded by the suicidal enterprise of
a Hungarian engineer, resident at Te-
mesvar, who, being steadfast votary
of Bac chuS, had drunk himself into so
unsatisfactory a state of mind that a
a few days ago he determined to put
at end to his existence. Having provi-
ded himself with a pistol, and locked
himself up in a private room of a hotel
in the town, which apartment he had
specially hired for the purpose, he
pressed the muzzle of the weapon
against his left breast and pulled the
trigger. The usualexplOsion followed,
and the would-be suicide fell to the
ground, where he lay patiently for sew
eral minutes, waiting for death. Dis
solution, however, failing to set in as
promptly as he had expected, he pres
emily arose, left the hotel and walked
home, with view to dying comforta-
bly, in his own apartment. A little later
on, perplexed by his unaccountable Vi
tality, he sent for surgeon to examine
the wound. Beyond slight scorching
of the skin no injury could be detected;
and, while the surgeon was vainly
searching for mortal hurt his patient
anxiously inquired "where the bullet
had lodgedP'' "I fancy" was the re-
ply, " that you must have forgotten to
put it into the pistol" Give me my
waistcoat," calculated the intended
sef-slayer, and, sure enough, safely en-
sconced in the watch-pocket of that
garment was found the missile with
which he had designed to extinguish
his vital spark. Since this discovery he
has quilted Temesvar, in which town
he found that his rash attempt to kill
himself with charge of powder and
a wad had made him the object OF more
public notice, attended by uncontrolla-
Bile hilority, than was altogether agree
able to him. Telegraph.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-30
A Living Express Package.

All sorts of queer things are carried
by the railroad companies nowadays,
but the oldest piece Of freight that has
been seen in Pittsburg for long time
passed through on Saturday. Achubby,
round-faced, bright looking boy eleven
years old, named Casey Pemmel arrived
in the city on Saturday evening in the
care Of the messenger of the Baltimore
q Ohio Express Company. He had trav-
eed as a piece Of express matter from
some place in far-away Texas. He had
paper tag tied to him just as though
he was bag of potatoes, and on the
tag was written the address of his con-
Signee. He was entered on the way
bills and manifests just like any other
freight and as he passed from the hand
of one express messenger to another he
was duly receipted for This living ex-
press bundle left Texas on Tuesday
and has been well-taken care of. With
Casey was package containing money,
q baggage check and q ticket over the
Pennsylvania Railroad from Pittsburg
to Philadelphia. When the boy wanted
anything to eat or desired some other
reasonable object the messenger took
sufficient money from the package to
pay for it and charged it on bill which
was with it. Casey was placed on
board passenger train on the Pennsyl-
vania Road on Sunday and Is now prob
ably safe in the hands of his friends
PikkSbMrn Post.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-30
The Ex-Khediye in Exile.

A correspondent of the Journal de
GeneUe, who was lately invited to visit
the ex-Khedive of Egypt in his retire
ment at Resina, gives some curious de-
tails of the present life of the depoSed
prince. He is described as spiritual,
intelligent and affable, extremely pol
ished in manner, and capable of talk
ing with ease on variety of subjects.
He looks very like a Frenchman, and
his guests are invariably delighted with
the reception which he accords them.
If you chance to arrive at breakfast
time, His Highness will almost certainly
invite you to partake of "his frugal re-
past" This frugal repast" consists
of eight or nine dishes q la FrancajSe,
choice wines, and an exquisite dessert,
all served in style of lordly luxury.
The servants wear rich liveries, the
plates are silver and gold, and the ves-
sells of crystal and porcelain are chef
d'guUreS of art. But there is no alb
surd nonsense of etiquette the con-
versation is free and unconstrained, and
everybody says and does as he likes,
For the rest there are few signs of
luxury. The furniture of the villa is
extremely simple, and though the per-
SonneL of the household is numerous
there is no unnecessary display. As to
tire the trUctIYG pTGsGnT income little IS
known. If not excessive, it is at least
plentiful, for his expenditure must be
somewhat considerable. The Neapoli-
tans rather exploit him-make him pay,
for instance, twenty-one francs bottle
for champagne worth not more than
seven francs. His two sons, Hassan
and Hussein, live witn him; they are
both said to be able men, and each is
the husband of one wife. One of the
most remarkable members of the Khe-
dives household is Devreth Pasha, the
treasurer. Born a slave, he rose from
one grade to another, until he became
Director of the Opera House at Cairo,
and in that position or en- route to it,
contrived to amass fortune of 5,000,-
900 francs, which he still retains.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-30
Making Profits Out of Human Weakness.

1t is not only among lawyers that a
certain class is found who induce quar-
relSome or avariciOus people to 90 into
lawsuits by telling them they are right
and must seek redress by law. They
do this only for the purpose of obtain
ing their professional fees, in place of
giving them the honest advice to settle
amicably, by mutual agreement, as in
nine cases 0ut of ten UOuId be jar better.
We find the same class of men among
doctors, who, when people mention
some slight ailment, make them believe
that they are sick, or soon will be very
sick if they do not take a certain course
of medical treatment which they will
prescribe. They also do this for the
purpose Of obtaining professional fee,
in place Of giving them the honest adj
vice to fast for one or two days, to take
rest, and so stop drinking and smoking,
if they are addicted to these vices. In
nine cases out Of ten this OOlIjd be far
better.
The lawyer of this class makes the
client believe that he has been wrOnged
and the doctor makes the patient be-
leve that he is very sick. They all
have their own profit in view and play
upon human weakness, which, in some
individuals, consists in combativeness,
in others in imaginary weakness of
body, and again, in Others, in cOnceit
about their mental accomplishments.
There is no profession in which men
can make money out of it by telling
people about their weakness of mind.
The only mental weakness of which
people sometimes complain is defective
memory, but they will never complain
about defective Judgment or defective
common sense. This agrees perfectly
with what German physician has late
ly argued in an essay, that insanity is
blessing, as the insane live in an ideal
sphere, which usually is far happier
than the reality in the world of trouble
through which they have passed and
which made them insane. But the fools
outside Of the asylums, which largely
outnumber those in confinement, are
happy also, while the sensible people
nave dll Gue CdIeo. uOW ldI IL ID llSuU
to attempt the cure of the insane is
another question. The German physi-
clan referred to considers it an act of
unklndness, if not cruelty, to restore
the happy lunatics in asylums again to
this world of troublesome realities,
while we consider the cure of the luna
ties out of the asylums an impossibility.
Already Solomon had found this out
when he said Though thou shouldst
bray q fool in mortar among wheat
with q pestle, yet will not his foolish
ness depart from him. ."-Scjentjfo
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