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Saved from the Poor House.

For years David Alingsworth suffered with
Rheumatism, and Notwithstanding the best medi-
cal attendance, could not find relief. lie came
to the Sciota County Poor House, and had to be
carried into and out of bed, on account of his
helpless condition. After the failure OF all the
remedies which had been applied, the directors OF
the poor house resolved to use the celebrated
German remedy st. Jacobs OIL and this was a
fortunate resolution: for, with the trial Of one
bottle, the patient was already much better, and
when four bottles had been used upon him, he
could again walk without the use Of a cane.
The facts as above stated, will be verified by
the editor of the Portsmouth, Ohio, Correspondent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

The new daily by Williams & Wilson appeared
on Monday evening last, styled the RreDing Jour
nal. 1t is the same size as its rival, the Timrs,
but has contained this week about twice as much
reading matter as the latter. The advertisements
up" is careless. however, the opportunities for
making it a neatly appearing sheet being far from
improved; but this nc doubt will be remeded.
The propretors are hard working men Of good
personal habits, and If work will make the sheet
a success the Journal will be fact for many
DAYS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31
Largest stock OF valentines in the city at Glovers

On Thursday night OF last week the police
made a descent on the gas works, looking for
tramps, but going too early in the evening, found
none. Friday night the raid was repeated with
similar results; since when no tramps have been
observed by the police. The gas works are warm
and the floors at the furnaces clean, making il
one Of the most comfortable Of lodging places.
Tramps were not long in finding this out, and SC
gather there when allowed to do SO; and 1t was
thought those there last week were responsible
for the petty burglaries Of the week. The town
is pretty clear OF them now-although the other
night some enc entered John Nortons shoe shop
on Madison st., and stole pair Of boots and two
pairs OF old shoes
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

Bob Gordon who was liberated from the coun-
ty Jail on Monday, made record for himself at
the C., B. Q. depot the same evening. He sat
in the depot with some other people, some Of the
young boys, before the gas was lit, and, as a boy
reported to the company's officer Rordan, at.
tempted to rob one Of them by picking his pock.
Jet. The officer demonstrating, Bob's ire came to
the top and he got foOred. He attempted also
to board the passenger going south, but being
thrown head over stomach in his attempt, stoned
a spectator and moved off into the gas house
yard-the last seen OF him
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31
Dime Course.

The Ottawa Red Ribbon club announce
dime entertainment and lecture course.
1st lecture by Re-. F. B. Nash, of Cam
bridge, Ills. on Monday evening, Feb. sth, a
the Episcopal church. Subject, christianity
the Saving Element of National Life"
End. An entertainment on Tuesday evening
Feb. 18th, by the Young Ladies' Temperance So
eety for the benefit of the public library.
3rd. An authors entertainment, similar TO tht
Burns entertainment, on Friday evening, Feb
9th.
4th. children's entertainment, by the Blu'
Ribbon Club, on Friday evening, March 18th.
5th. Lecture by S. H. Davis, Esq, on FRIDAY
evening, March 26th. Subject, American Aris
tocracy."
Course tickets, 50 cents; single admission, s
cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

We never thought it of A. V. Whitney, editor
of the Sheridan Ners-L Letter. In the first place
he was an editor-not much Of one, it is true,
but enough to be called one in the county. And
his paper was always of the goody. goody kind:
filed up with Inter Ocean "ads," church notices,
temperance speeches and pious clippings. His
exceeding virtue had its reward. He was elected
School Treasurer for his district
He handled the money so earenlllee
That now he is wandering west of the Mlssissppec,
so to speak Fact is, he proved to be about s 900
short in his accounts and on Wednesday turned
over to his bondsmen the Ne,rs.Letter establish
ment and two lots in block 10 and seven lots in
block "A in Sheridan, the real estate being valued
at $500. We understand that the whiskers and
the elegant and massive head have gone west "to
grow up" &c
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

The Ottawa Guards have fixed up next Tues
day evening, Feb. 3, instead Of 9th as we an
nounced last week, for their ball and the drill Of
"Our Ten," of Aurora. We explained the spe
cialty OF "Our Ten" last Saturday and it needs
only to be said that the boys of Company ''D'
having gone to large expense to give our citi
zens this treat it is to be hoped the attendance
by those who receive cards will be large. The
drill will begin at s45 o'clock, after which will be
dancing beginning with the fashionable old
fashioned dances-a "capah" that will please
young and old dancers
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31
OTTAWA, ILL.,, SATURDAY, JANUARY 81. 1880.
Muslin Underwear.

We open to-day a magnificent line of muslin
underwear, &c, that is well worth the attention
of every lady in the county. They are all splen-
didly made of good cloth and as cheap as you
can purchase the material. As to the trimming
they are all pretty and part of them are trimmed
with handsome "Torchon" lace.
In addition to the underwear We have a bcauti.
full line of INFANTS ROBES, BABIES SHORT
DRESSES, LADIES CALICO SUITS and biz line OF
KITCHEN APRONS for 25 cts. Call and see us.
w H. HULL
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

On Monday evening next Social Hop will be
given at the A. O. II. Hall, in the old post office
block. Messrs. VI. X. Riordan, j. T. Heating,
J. F.. Downcy T McFadden and j. Armstrong
form the committee Of arrangements, OF whom
tickets can be procured at IS cents. hessrs. Is. j.
McGnnis T. B. Kendrick, n Downey and steph-
en- Butler will act as floor managers. There will
he good music in attendance and every efiortw
be made to make the evening enjoyable to all
who attend.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

MOTH Err. IN LAW.

Carnaby Fix Fred Wren
Sbylla. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Miss Lingard
Mrs. StrombeloW .................... Ella wren
ITackleback .......... ............H' NJ Drown
1t Is said a certain manager guagcs the success
Of professedly "funny" shows by listening in
the lobby of the theatre. II he can hear the APP
plause there and often, it will have run" BY
such a test, Mother.in.Law," as given by the
Dickie Lingard company last Saturday night
was the most successful comedy performance
given in Ottawa since Nat Goodwn's Froliques
were here, for there was scarce an interruption
of laughter and applause from the time Fred
Wren came on until the curtain dropped after
the last act. The comedy was entirely new here.
It deals mainly with the trials and tribulations OF
certain Mr.. CarndIy Fir, who is inflicted with
an overdose Of mother-in-law and an extremely
jealous wife. He is furthermore prosecuted by a
certain lady by name S'bylld, who, through an
accidental acquaintance in which she becomes
ind ebted to him in the small sum OF eighteen
pence, mandates him with letters and her CRATE
full love. Finally to Obliterate her debt OF graft
tude she insists on his company to supper ut her
house. These and the combined miseries of en-
deavoring to escape the eagle-eyed mother-in.
law form the groundwork on which the French
authors have hung one Of the most amusing
comedies. There are many ludicrous situations,
and in the last act do they particularly abound
when !SDylld penetrates her way into Fir's coun-
try villa. Wren was excruciatingly funny and
by right can be said TO be the finest comedian
who has appeared in Ottawa for years. Miss
Lingards SbylA was a capital performance.
Tackleback, as Firs bosom friend, was excellent;
and Ella Wren the princess of mothers-inlaw.
The audience were more than pleased.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31
Largest stock Of valentines in the city at Glover.

Steve Mathews, from La Sale, made little
row on Tuesday anc got in the lookup. Being
fined on Wednesday and being without money
Marshal Harris undertook to take him back To
the "bridewell,' but as they came out OF the
court house yard, Steve being one side OF the
stile and Harris on the other, he sloped and the
last seen OF said Steve was while going over the
foundry bridge towards home, his coat-tails al
an angle OF 90 degrees.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31
County Grange Meeting.

There will be special meeting of the County
Grange at the City Hall Feb. 9th and 7th, CON-
mencng at o'clock p. NJ. Reports Of delegates
TO State Grange and other business to come be-
fore the meeting. general attendance re-
ouested. E. Rowland, w. Nj.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

The proprietors of the city mills wish to notify
the consumers of Ottawa and vicinity, that they
have this week lowered the price Of -four, and
will now sell as low as the lowest and defy com.
petition in quality and price. Perfect satisfaction
guaranteed in every instance or the money re.
funded. Newspaper "putls'' for the -four are
not necessary as it will tell its own story.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

They have their fun in the country in spite OF
bad roads. A correspondent drops us note
from the town Of Miller, in this country, saying
son Monday evening about % couple met at the
residence Of Mr.. Lorenzo Iiayer and had mush
and milk sociatle After partaking OF numerous
bowls Of the toothsome edible, they amused them
selves until the morning wrinkles appeared with
old fashioned plays"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31
Dent.

Don't speak angrily to q child. Don't kick a
dog when he is asleep. Don't 90 back on the
friends of your parents. Don't often visit your
neighbors at meal time. Don't neglect q cough
thinking it will cure itself. Thousands die of
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, for it cures a
cough or cold in half the time required by
any other medicine, and is the only medicine
known that positively cures consumption in its
early stages. Sold by druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31
Public Sale.

l wish to reduce my stock Of horses and cows.
will sell roadsters draft horses and common
work horses-about 20 In all; also some cows,
and three thoroughbred shorthorn bulls l will
offer this stock at the home place Thursday, Feb.
5th, 1880. Terms of sale: 9 months time, with s
per cent. interest, which will be deducted if paid
when due. f. c. LEWIS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

For SALE OR RENT-A pleasant cottage, with
o rooms, on Washington St., between Columbus
and La Salle possession Feb. /. Also small
house, rooms west of sidecut. w. H. HOPKINS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

LEcTURE.--Prof. NJ Z. Cady, of Aurora, vii
lecture at the First ". f. church of West Serena
Feb It'll at 7P NJ. Subject: Bricks Admis
sion adults, 25 cents; children, 10 cents.
By order of Ladies' Aid Society.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31
Farm for Sale.

One of the best farms in La Sale county fol
SALE 395 acres, well fenced, well improved
large orchard of fine fruit trees two barns, cat
tie sheds, large corn barn and other valuable i'm
provements, five miles from Ottawa. Will sci
the whole or part. For particulars and term:
call on B. f. LINCOLN, Ottawa, III.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31
Totals 1880 s4,975 s29S6 |

On Thursday spark from the chimney set fire
to house on De Leon st., west Of 4th ward school
house, belonging to r. Wolf; loss, IS; insured
| in Commercial Union and Scottish Commercial
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31
Town Collectors

Will remember that tax receipts of all sizes can
he had at the FREE TRADER bookstore. They
are machine ruled, carefully printed, of q con
yenient size and will be sold cheap.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31
BuckIen's Arnica Salye

The best sslye in the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all kinds
Of Skin Eruptions. This Salve Is guaranteed TO
give perfect satisfaction In every case or money
refunded. Price Is cents per box. For sale BY
lE. Y. Griggs, Ottawa, Ills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31
REpoRT'oP ExuIBIrIoS OF 1879.

Following Is the report Of the Secretary Of the
Society to the State Board showing number Of
entries IN each department. amount Of premiums
offered, and amount of premiums paid to each:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

Those interested in good horses will do well to
read Mr.. Towle's letter in another column on
SPAWN, Ring Bone, &c, with Methods OF Treat
ment. We are informed that Mr.. Towle is one OF
the best agricultural writers in Vermont, and no
doubt bis Investigations on this subject will be
OF great benefit to horse owners.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

1t is rumored In town that the Strcator people
some so or 20 strong, intend chartering car Il
attend Col. Ingersoll's lecture on Friday night
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

For bargains in farm implements the farmers
should call on j. f. Porter, at l5O 1872 and l54
Main st. He has set the 26th, 9th and 2Sth Of
February for his Annual Auction Sale.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

Why suffer with such dreadful cough ant
cold. For 25 cents you can purchase OF youl
druggist bottle OF DIR. Marshalrs Lung Syrup
and your cure is certain. Sold by NJ. kneussl.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

IF YOU WANT TO BUY FARM, call on W. T
Stackpoe, Fairbury, Ills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31
LOCAL MATTERS
OUR AGENTS,

THE FREE TRADER may be obtained at the following
places by the single copy subscriptions will be taken for
aDy length Of time at the regular rates;
Il. WILEY, Seneca
+. L. DoSAGHo, Streator.
l. H. TRowBRiDGR Marseilles
The paper always le At the Office OF the Rock Island
r. IS Clark st.. under Sherman House. Chicago for
venience OF friends.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

The Business Mems Association will meet at
the Court House on Monday evening next
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

and fixtures. Apply to J. McQuade and j. Ora
ham.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

Pay your taxes to Town Collector Bach before he
returns his books, and save per cent. month.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

The PROTECTION Pocket Book something new
at Osman & Hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

All kinds Of knife plaiters at Mrs. Brewer
store, cheap. Knife plating is very stylish
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31

Largest stock Of valentines in the city at Glover's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-31
Money to LOa
Tax PAYERS.

In amounts from $500 to $4,000.
B. +. LINCOLN
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Lst.stStyles Of Hacks, Carriages and Buggies,
FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers for sale his farm Of go ores,
~ miles north of Ottawa. good dwelling house, barn.
eorncrbs large orchard and wells the premises
One hundred acres under cultivation. Enquire OF
January II, 1880. -3mos PHILIP MCGlNNls.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-10-15
4 SERMON IN RHYME.

If you have a friend worth loving,
Love him. Yes, and let him know
That you love him, e'er life's evening
Tinge his brow with sunset glow.
Why should good words neer be said
OF a friend-till he is dead.
Ifyou hear song that thrills you,
Sung by any child of song,
Praise it. Do not let the singer
Wait deserved praise SO long.
Who should one who thrills your heart
Lack the JOY you may impart?
II you hear prayer that moves you,
By its humble, pleading tone,
Join it. Do not let the seeker
Bow before his God alone.
Why should not YOUR brother share
The strength of" two or three" in prayer
If you see the hot tears falling
From brothers eye,
Share them. And by sharing,
Own your kinship with the skies.
Why should any one be GLAD
When IL biother'S heart is sad?
II a silvery laugh goes ripping.
Through the sunshine on his face,
Share it. "Tis the wise mans saying
For both grief and Joy Il place.
There's health and goodness in the mirth
In which an honest laugh has birth. 4.
If your work is made more easy
Iiy a friendly, helping hand,
Say so Speak out brave and truly,
Ere the darkness veil Tie land.
Should a brother workmen dear
Fater for word of cheer?
Scatter thus your seeds of kindness,
All enriching as YOU GO
Leave them. Trust the Harvest Giver,
lie will make each seed to grow,
So, until its happy end,
Your life shall never lack friend.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-10-15
"THOUGa LOST TO SIGHT,"

Than the familiar line, "Though lost
to sight. to mem'ry dear" none is more
frequently quoted, and yet comparatively
few persons are aware Of its origin. II
will be found in song composed OF two
stanzas, written about the year 1900 by
Ruthyen Jenhyns-a poet entirely un.
known to fame-and published in the
Green,oich Magazine for mariners.
Sweetheart, good-by! the fluttering sail
Is spread to watt me far from thee;
AND soon before the favoring gale
My ship shall bound beyond the sea.
Perchance all desolate and forlorn,
These eyes shall miss thee many year;
But unforgotten every charm
Though lost to sight, to mem'ry dear.
Sweetheart, good-by! one last embrace
o cruel fate. two souls to sever!
Yet In this hearts most sacred place
Thou. thou alone shall dwell forever.
And still shall recollection trace
In Fancys mirror ever near,
Each smile, each tear upon that face
Though lost to sight, to men'ry dear.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-10-15
Extent of the Republican Defeat.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribunal
Measured by figures" says q
Republican organ, "the result in
Name is not q formidable victory"
Measured by figures just now, it un-
questionably is not. 1t is not much
of an immediate victory for anybody,
but it is great defeat for the Re-
publican party; and it is so great
defeat that it cannot be measured
by figures, at least at present.
When the returns from Indiana and
Ohio come in, and it is possible to
estimate the amount OF scattering
from the Republican camp caused
by this Maine bomb-shell, and to
calculate the extent to which the
"Quaker vote" has been brought
out by it in Hancock's behalf, it may
be possible to measure the Repub-
lican defeat in Maine by figures.
What the people of the country at
large are most interested in is, not
that q Greenbacker has been elected
Governor of Maine, but that, in a
Republican State, in Presidential
year, q most mastery canvass has
not availei to keep the State true to
the Republican colors. The result
will affect thousands of wavering
voters all over the country in way
unfavorable to the maintenance OF
the Republican party's supremacy,
md will in this w0y DrQyo very
substantial Democratic victory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-10-15
An Astute Attorney.
fp,spstcbl

Mr.. White relates q circumstances
which occurred in Court several
years age, between Mr.. Brents and
himself, which illustrates the astute-
ness of Brents. A man Of property
had been con victed Of manslauRhtcr
and sentenced to the penitAntiary.
The statutes OF the Territory pro-
vided that the family Of the mur-
dered man might be awarded judge
ment against the murderer in amount
not exceeding five thousand dollars.
In this case Mr.. Brents brought
suit in behalf Of the widow and chill
dren of tho murdered man against
his slayer, and employed Judge Dsn~
nison to assist him in the prossou-
ton. The defendant sent for Mr..
White and proposed to retain him
for his defence. After examining
the testimony upon which the man
was convicted, Mr.. White advised
him not to, waste any money in de-
Tending the suit; his case was NJ
terly hopeless. But upon his NJ
gent pleading, Mr.. White undsrtooik
the case with only the bare possi-
bility Of getting reduction Of The
maximum damages. Tho faots weso
all admitted and the cass submitted
to the jury to award the amount a.
judgment. Judge Dsnnison mails
an eloquent appeal IN behalf Of tho
widow and orpkans which drew
tooro k~n,,, kho &, ,ss,,vr -, = - = 1Aek NJ.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-10-15

A MEAN RusE. A man who would
deliberately play upon the cnthusl-
asm Of an amateur deer shooter is a
villain whom it is base tlattery to
call u snoozer, so to speak. The
other day up at Mount Shasta the
guests sitting en- the hotel porch
dlscried an immense elk standing
composedly on the high trail about
two thousand feet above their heads.
Instantly three enthusiastic young
sportsmen seized their rifles and be-
gan the ascent. Up the terrible
grade they toiled, with the thermom-
etor at ninety-two, until they reached
Athe top. AS the foremost one
scrambled into the trail he met q
man placilly chewing the stem of an
unlighted pipe.
Did did you see which way that
elk went?' painted the climber.
The man pointed to where IL group
of campers-out were unstrapplng n
pair of old buck antlers from the
head of q mule.
You see," said the smoker, de-
preciatiugly, "we found bit ago
that we hadn't II darned match left
in camp to light fire, SO we thought
as il was II lcetIe hot to go clear
down below, perhaps if we could
decoy some Of you fellows up here,
as it were, you might have enough
i'll your pockets to sec us through,
so to speak.
And if the sportsmen hadn't all
been TO tired to wink they would
have slaughtered him on the spot
y. +. Post.