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which you are at perfect liberty to publish for the
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commend it to those afflicted with the diseases
il is intended to cure.
Respectfully yours,
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Ask your druggist for 1t.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-04-10

Mr. Hegeler, owner Of the La Sale ant
Peru horse railroad, having compelled the
passengers TO get out Of the cars when crossing
the bridge in Peru, to their great annoyance, the
authorities bad the bridge tested with favorable
results. 1t was shown that the bridge would car
ry four times the weight likely to result from or
binary travel or the horse cars The test was
made with railroad iron and iron weights on or
binary trucks in the center Of the bridge to the
weight Of 10, 2GO pounds.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-04-10


( serious row occurred on last Tuesday night
eral pOtations Of beer, bad whisky, &c, at Nc
Donaid's saloon near the Rock Island railroad.
The party, Of about u dozen rather hard boys,
were seen by the policemen in the saloon, but
were always quiet during the evening, except dur
ing the progress Of this row, which resulted in
John Brennan's being badly cut in one lung and
in the muscles OF the arm, and in Henry Marsh 5
being cut in the head and lodged in jail. The
cause of the cutting is variously told The Brcn-
nan boys John and William being in the fracasl
say that they were discussing with Dan Cauty in
the saloon little matter concerning which some
had blood was excited at dance some months
ago. This matter was being satisfactorily set.
tled, without blows, when Marsh took occasion
TO say something on the matter Afterwards, as
they were going out, John Brennan told Marsh
that he ought not to interfere in business he
had no interest In, which lead to blows They
were separated, after which Marsh followed Brcn-
nan some distance, and on catching up with
him, Knocked him down and cut him with the
knife es above mentioned; and while Will Brcn-
nan was separating the two, he received a cut in
the face from Marhs's knife-a large Jack knife"
Marsh, however, says that the Brennan boys, in
the saloon, attempted TO whip CAVITY and think
ing two on one not fair, he took hand and sep
arated them. AS he was going out, the BrcR-
mans followed him, and after some words knocked
him down, and while they were pounding him
he cut Jack as alleged. When allowed to get up
he did so and coming down town gave himself
up to the officer His cut is bad one In the
forehead and looks like a cut made by u brass
knuckle," which he thinks made the wound
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-04-10

In Peru, on Mosday, the city election resulted
in the selection of the following officers: Il. e.
Hattcnhaucr mayor aldermen, W. r. Morrow,
G. F. Ncuridcr, w. Schmitz, A. Miller. In one
ward there was tie. Hattenhauer got 545
votes: his opponent, j. NJ. Dunn, prohibition,
rot t,3
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-04-10

CHICAGO April :, 1850.
The Times of yesterday says the board of trade
markets were weak. In both grain and provisions
the bear interest was favored with satisfactory
movement, and on the different articles traded
In considerably lower prices prevailed. In the
different markets more or less excitcmen was
manifested. On Change cash grain and pro
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-04-10

The Streator Fire. Press tells the following tale,
which fills our sanctum with thrilling zcphyrs OF
waller kiyered literature:
Last December when Mike Mulock came back
from Nebraska it was not generally known that
/ his trip portended anything except II visit among
relatives and friends in StrcatOr. just recently,
however, il has come TO light that on New Years
day he was secretly married TO Miss Belle Cald
we'll Her folks strenuously objected to the
union but the marriage was planned and took
place without their knowledge. Miss Caldwell
had been teaching school in Livingston county,
and Immediately after the ceremony resumed her
charge After a few days Mike returned to Ne
braska, to make home for himself and wife,
and possibly small MulocR or two. His day
dreams were filed with visions Of domestic bliss
He laborcd, waited, until week before last when
he received telegram announcing the sudden
death Of his father from being run over by the
cars when he Immediately packed up his things
and came back to Streator. His wife's folks, hav-
ing learned of the marriage, and knowing the
probability was that Mike would come home,
spirited the girl away. His wife was not per.
mitted to know Of Mr.. Muleck's dccease or Mikes
return, and was consequently as much IN the
dark as her husband. Mike was by no means
dlsposcd to let the case rest and at once set
about to find out where the girl was. According
Ily on Wednesday morning, having received IN
formation that the object Of his desires was in
Valparaiso Ind. at school, he left for that place,
where he found his wife The two returned
home together on Friday evening and imme
diately took up their abode with Mrs. Mulock,
on Park street. Mike has given up his determi-
nation to 90 west and has accepted position on
the Chicago and Paducah railroad.
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"SAyED HIS LIFE"

sPRIseFIELD TEsS., May g. 1879.
DR. A. II. wnIrE-Dear SIR: am selling great deal Of
your Pulmonaris have large demand for It. and recon
mend 20 all the best cough medicine In the market ard
am not afraid 10 recommend H. had Il thoroughly
After taking three bottles of Pslnonara he com
menced improving and when he had taken the h bottle
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-04-10

La Slles public schools for the year just end
cd cost sl5, Gl5.72, of which the II teachers go
S. $50. \ new school house cost 81, 03l Oh and in
tcrest on debt amounted to $1,000
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-04-10
TO THE LADIES.

Any one wishing to learn The Art of Cutting
their own aud Cmdrens Clothing receive thorough In
strucons ty calling Mrs. j. NJ. Giusta, corner
of Columbus and Main streets, p Godfreys store
This system IS entirely new. Measures taken ike
that of talors and perfect Ut Is secured without charge
Those interested In this should call soon as this Will
be your only chance 10 get perfect system very cheap
gents wanted. Persons of good business capacity
can clear from one to three thousand dollars year
Ottawa Nov / 1879 6mos MRS. }. NJ. GlUSrA.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-04-10

CArTLE-Extra grade shipping steers, IS l5@
s.. 40; good to choice natives, s4456s465 feeders
fair TO good So. sO@s4 AIS; cows common 10 fair,
81 GOGJ3 40
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-04-10

VIII send their celebrated Electro voltac Belts to tn
afflicted upon 10 days trial. Speedy guaranteed
They mean what they say Write to them without delay
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-04-10

Cous:ipation IS positively cured by Carriers
Little Liver Pills. Not by purgng and weaken
ing the bowels, but by regulating and strength
cning them. This is done by improving the di.
gestiOn ana stimulating the liver TO the proper
secretion OF bile, when the bowels will perform
their customary functions in an easy and natural
manner. purgatiye pills must be avoided. Ask
FOR Carriers Little Liver Pills. Price % cts. APP
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-04-10
DON COSSACK.

This grand horse was bred by j. c. McGerran Son, a
Glenyiew Stud Farm jefferson county ky and sold TO Mr.
Cation. DON COSSACK foaled April 5. 1876, got o!
August Belmont by Rysdyks fIamhetOnian list dam lt
am Lass by Alexander's Abdalah by Rysdyks Hamoleo
nian ID dam by Mambrlno Chief the sire of Lady Thorn
226, and Others Sd dam mare sent from o
to Kentucky TO be bred TO Mambrino Chief. , g,
DON COSSACk when years old trotted a full mile i
IA and repeated 1t in 245 In the fall at the louisville al
he defeated Ave excellent colts first mile in and trotte'
the half of the third mile In liz thus demonstrating
his ability do turf duty He weighs about $50 pounds
and his every motion is and gaiy dancing mas
ter's. lie will make the season for $50, 10 mlte'
number.
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Banks.

Exchange on Chicago and New YORK
And all the principal cities east and west,
BOUGHT AMP SOLD.
E.xchang England, ireland, Scotland and all IN
portan points Continental Europe drawn in sums to SUI!
purchasers.
u. =. Revenue STAN s Of MI demon nations con
stantly ON hand and for sale.
United States Bonds, Local Securities, Gold and
silver bought and sold.
Banking hours from A. ". to Pm.
jan r. 1878 F. S. EAMEs, Cashier
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-04-10

condition, though the amount OF work necesss-
Try TO keep it so must be enormous. Since the
introduction of the new range, some months ago,
the cooking facilities have also been greatly i'm
proved, and the inmates certainly will not suffer
from lack Of food. On Thursday their dinner
consisted Of boiled beef, rich soup made of tbs
broth, in which were added potatoes, onions and
bread; boiled potatoes, corn bread, milk and
water-a meal good enough for any one. IT. is
also satisfaction to know that the relations be,
tween the County Agent and the warden and
matron are most pleasant, and that they are
working together in complete harmony.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-04-10

MIAMI BOOKS, STATION ERY
X Avn PRINTING furnished promptly AT resscnsbr
res by 0skAA 4 HAPEk me
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-04-10

One of the most painful unpleasant and distressing di
which flesh is heir is Piles: DR. BosASkos PILE
REMEpY has been tried tested and proved be infa
Bile remedy all kinds Of Piles Price 80 Cts
For sale by FORBES e. GEuRING Ottawa. ILL., aprlO
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-04-10
Chicago Market.
CHICAGO. April . 1884

go at twO-thiris price
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-08-27

Passengers leaving Columbia or CHAR
lesion ON these trains have To change cars
at Hrhnchvltl" I" reach Charleston at > Ou
|. M al tolunIhn NJ :, 81 j. M
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-08-27
South Carolina Rail Road
passenger Department
CHANGE oI. SCurpr.l.y.

CHANGE or SCIIEDrlr
On and after July llth, 1850, Passenger
Trains on this Road will run "a follows
till further notice.
Grernrile Express Train
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-08-27

were heard, and the outer door was
thrown open.
Save me Gustavc,' cried Christine,
(she had recognized the new comcr).
My own love- said Gustavc, no
ono shall take YOU from me.
w hat means this intr,Sion?'
'Ila. | have heard that voice be-
fore, and rcsigning Christine to her
mother, with Il bound he seized the
man, who called limsclfV ON Thals-
borg, tore oil the false beard, and
cried. he is the robbcr chief, there is
the wound ! gave him on his cheek.
Every one fled, and left him to
contend with the desperate man
alonc. They fought desperately, I'M
til blow from Gustave's strong arm,
laid the robbcr scnsclcss on the floor
He was secured before he recovered
consciousness, and then given to the
proper authorities.
W hen quiet was restored, Gustavc.
said, Herr Erich, here is the thous-
and thaicrs, and now demand to be
hctroth he'd to your daughtcr'
The marriage soon followed, and
the father, acknowledged he had been
deceived.
GuStavc received the reward, for
the capture Of the robhcr chief.
AS Frau Erlick had anticipated,
the young couple talked Of leaving
the tathcrland.
Gustave was a hero and every one
was anxious to hear about the coun
try IN which he had soiournrd.
America is great country he
said, and the people are ready TO
give helping hand, to any man who
proves himself honest and indus,ri
olS. met many ofmy countrvmcn.
and although they had not come
rom the same town, they were never
lh"lcSS Germans, and from the warm
grasp of the hand, recognized them
rs brothers.
In - short time, fifteen men offered
TO accompany Gustavc, then Viii
! elm and Katrina. resolved lojoin
the little band. Hans I;rlich and his
frau, could not remain; they too
would 90 over he sea.
Eight years after, the larucs1.
!l"nr mill, in Minneapolis. was owned
by Hans Erich and Gllstayc
Schwartz. and all the little band who
left Brunsp"rh on the Nrckar. were
settled in comfortable homes. near
tn" great Mississippi. They had
grown t" love their adopted country.
ni tn" same time, the old home WAS
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-08-27
Written for the Orangcburg Times.
OYER THE SEA.
By RUTH GOODLEY.
. y (fIAPT. ".

up.
Give up Gustavc! Why father, it
would break my heat. You know,
he has been i'll Minnesota, the last
year; that makes him further Off: and
his letters are longer in reaching us.
! am certain he has written, but !
have not received his letters
You have waited long enough.
am getting old, and want to sec YOU
comfortably settled
Yon arc not fifty five yet father.
and | do not consider YOU an old
man. am only TWENTY-FIVE, quite
young enough to wait eight or ten
years longer; and assure YOU. will
wait the remainder otmy life, rather
than marry any other, than Gustavc.
Here comes mother, will speak to
her. Think YOU mother, that father
would he treating GuStavc right. if
he insisted on my giving linn up:'
You have never been bctrothrd.
my child
But we love each other, and father
has promised his consent, as soon as
Gustavc possesses one thousand
lhalcrS. In his last letter, he wrote,
he had, almost that amount
would like CSustavc, for Il son-in
law, better than any other young
man, SAID Frau Erich, hut. fear
he Will want to return to America,
and will not consent for YOU to 90.
'Mothrr when YOU married my
1a,hrr You left your HON" in Alsacc
|" I'VE with him here. il was your
duty |" follow your husband, il will hc
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-03-10

THE STRENGTH AND TENDERNESS OF
MISUNDERSTANDING the extreme
clemency of President Lincoln, he would
not allow his tenderntss So of heart 10 inter-
lere with stern Justice when he believed
the good of the country at stake During
the winter of 1861, the conduct of the war
was the absorbing topic at Washington; :;
the town was full ol military and naval
officers coming and going; The corridors
OF the executive mansion Were so crowded
from morning to night that orders were
sometimes sued 10 admit nobody to the
building except privileged persons. AT
that time an Ohio lawyer and his client, an
old man, whose son, II private in n western
regiment, had been sentenced to be shot
for desertion, were very anxious to see
Lincoln, that they might intercede for
mercy They stood in the anteroom fIom
on early hour of the day appointed for the
execution begging for an interview. I'M
able to gain admission, the lawyer intreat-
ed several mon who had secured IN audi
ence to try to move Lincoln to annul the
sentence. which, if carried out, would
certainly drive the young soldiers parents
into a mad-houSe. fhc president was in
bllC SlONSL vi HulLlOIS MlICll Llo li ~ ilt
secretary entered, leaned over and whis-
pered few words in his ear. His face
changed; became suddenly solemn; ho
reflected for II moment before he replied,
d" Tell Mr.. - the father that l VIII
not see him. | cannot. Do not ask me
again. I've read the papers closely. The
boy has deserted three times, the last time
when on guard in this city. lie cannot
be parloned. He must be shot, lie
resumed conversation; but his gayety was
all gone. One might have thought it was
be who was doomed. But his mind was
made up; his decision was irrevocable.
The lawyer, hearing what Lincoln had
sld, knew further ellolts 10 be useless.
He crossed the bridge into Virginia with
the griefstrickcn iather,and reached camp
in time for final interview. The parting
was SO distressing that nobody could wit
less it AT the close the old man was led
away like one dislraught. AT 6 p. NJ. the
voung soldier walked calmly TO his post !;
admitted the justice OF his sentence, and
died like an American. He fell dead in
Tue presence of bis regiment, three bullets
passing through his heart. Lincoln is
said to have been so panied by the execu-
ton that he never alluded to it afterward.
No man was ever stronger and tenderer
than he.-tSeiccted.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-03-10

LAURA BRIDGMAN.-Th The superintendent
of the Boston blind asylum where she
lives says Laura health is more delicate
than of old; but her mental activity and
sprithtiness continue to distinguish her us
yiyidly to-day rs they did IN her earliest
youth. She is decidedly u living and feel
ing person; and there prevails more live
illness and animation Ill the room where
she is than in n group OF five or six people
of phlegmatic temperament. If may be
permitted to use simile, Laura, with her
warm, eXcitable feelings, keen and quick
perception, rapid intellectual processes,
and vivid emotional nature, surrounded rs
sne is by an impcnctrablc wall of silence,
is like ;he snow covered llccla, whose icy
barriers enshroud the burning fire with.
in.
Her life is necessarily Il quiet one; but
she welcomes every little variety with the
enthusiasm of II child. One must be with
Laura in order to learn how great may be
The value Of little pleasures. She is ex-
| tremcy fond Of the institution, preferring
/ it us Il residence TO any other place. Every
new book which she reads with her deli
cate fingers is IN era in her life; every
piece of work accomplished u little triumph
" L'oiIo ofoi' no iG'n ", ar iva puo. %on
1rl'ins i'iGii'' i's C'oI % 9n"uom "nei ii1
nv INV oH' % n5 J ",,,'
is very active; and her remarks on such
subjects are often original and striking
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niet' 'no S''i'',H, roIr ,0 no,,l .i n'ifiS
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much ill'efCS'e' III '''G s0"'Ns' ''0''' WI
INC glfls, "h,'e st'G "Ss'o'S s':'o, 1,,, :,
hlnu "nu "ooIu .;i ~ 'pn" pn"di' G ~ "anna;rai ~
huihoul9n' ~ i'"'i1 & ,'G',o' ~ nv,
some l'iio aSo 'llo i.''' H.. " anr. nS W -
present Al money 'u hnu ",inI prTr,IJ
why "eio ny ~. - n;,r,' ,at ,,;,i' -
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-03-10
THE LAST HYMN.
DT MARIASNE FARNINGHAM.

The Saba IN day was ending in the Village by the sea
Tba ,.t,.r, anedictinn ,,uchad tho ,eonlo teDdarv
Ana tbev roso t face the sunset in the glowing lighted
west
And then hasten,d to their dwellings for Gods blessed
bonn of rest
But they looked across tho waters. and storm was
raging there.
A fierce spirit moved above thern-tho wild spirt of
the air
Andit dashed and sboot and tora them t thov thun-
derod yroaned and h,nned
And alas for apy vessel in their yawpinx rufs en-.
t,I,a1,
Vary anxious ,yc- the uaonIe o that rocky coast of
Wales
Lest tc av,s If coming tn,rr,u,s shoulJ no falling
nyful talrs
When tho sea had spput ia, ossio and shonId ca ST
upon the shore
Bis Of wreck and swollen victims AS it had done here
tolore.
with the rou,b winds bloy,ir.. roupd ber a brave
w,l.,a,, strained her ewes
A.d sb, SAW atom. the bilIovs Iarxe vessc fall and
risa
oh,d, not need Il rror,,at tn tell what the end must
ho
snrb 4 Rem
Then Che pitvin, neon hurricd from their bomes and
tIr,ured the beach
ON for pner +, .r,. the vaters and ho .hiny IN
ren,bi
u,ipless hands we're wr,n, for sorrow tonder hearts
,,rn,y coId with droad
And tha shin urged bv tbe temnest IN the fatal
sh,ra sped
+" She has parted IN the middle, Oh the half of her
goes down.
God have nercy Is Heaven far to seek for those who
drown ?"
Io when next the white shocked (aco5 looked will,
terror on the sea
Ouly ono last cnginy figure on the spar was seen to
be-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-03-10

4 SroRY OF BORROWERS. There lived
near my fathers family IN II quiet little
village in Ohio two families who were
chronic borrowers and the pests of the
neighbcrhood. One borrowed by day, the
other by night. ] he former would take
anything, from pinch of so In to Il bed
quit, but made specially of flour. rhn
other l'mily made no requests, but wood,
coal, joints Of slovepipn and Garden i'm
p!Vmoh'S followed in rapid Succession
lhc hay borrower became Il steady drain
ON the lnuf BARREL. My mother, being of
il sympithrlic nature, could not refuse,
ana would doubtless vet have been SUP
plying the same family with flour, but she
iita one btd girl among her family of
chllarel'' VINO WAS ut home alone one day.
when the lad who always came for the
hour entered, and in his Old words said,
Nam wanted a couple ,p1onlua flour to
make batch bread"
lhls same bad girl measured exactly two
spoonluls OF flour into his immense wooden
bowl. Ihe Hour looked right lonely, but
1t didn't irel as lonely as that bad Girl did
wien the mother of the lad came in and
IL reatened "to skin her." She changed
her Hour mlrkct, but the total depravity
OF that girl was clearly established. Dur
ing one night two peach trees were entire
ly stripped of beautiful ripe fruit. Early
next morning uur night borrower called.
My mother told OF our loss, and of course,
had Hut the flintcSt suspicion as to who
had taken them, and her ncighbor ex-
pressed sympathy and disgust that any
/ ,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-03-10


A KANSAS EXPERIENCE" When |
settled on nv claim, three wears ago last
spring," the homesteader began, :" and
cot the shantv built | had Just eight dol
lars and sixty cents elt.and sack q flour,
llat was all except II few dried apples
Sarah had brought in the box with the
dishes and bed covers. We had no stove,
and so we dug hole in the ground to
cook in; we hadn't any bedstead, either,
and | fixed up some hunks out of barrel
slaves, like we used to do in the army, you
know. Our highest neighhor was then
four mile off; when it was cloudy we
couldn't see the house at all. We got
along, though. and broke twenty acres OF
sod and planted it to corn and garden
stuff. Then we had to wait for things to
grow. The commissary store dwindled
mighty low towards the last, | tell you
but we stuck it out one wav and another
till the lettuce and the first onions come,
and one day | shot an antelope. | don't