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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-07-01

yesterday, that not worm had crossed the wal
ery ditch into his land. Mr.. BrittOn says that
neichbor, Mr.. Alexander, who formerly lived
near Lexington, Ky., told him that the army
worm visited his farm one year, and could not
be driven away, but they never returned. Mr..
Britton was by this encouraged TO believe that
the grub would not appear next year.
In the heart of Richmond, the county seat of
Richmond County, Judge ID. II. CortelyOu found
a day or to ago that the army WORMS were eating
his pea vines and his peas, pods and all. They
finished the job in n workmanlike style, and the
Judge depends On his neighbors for green peas
for his table James E. Prier has a small patch
of grass filed with the pests, Judge Cortelyou
saws that he was on Friday Mt Great Kills and at
Westfield ut his fathers farm, and no army
worms are in that vicinity.
Next to W. II. Vanderbilts farm, the County
farm, annexed to the Poorhouse has suffered the
most from the scourge. Superintendent Thomas
Mccormick said yesterday that after reading in
The San the account of the rayages of the worm
on Long Island, he went ont TO the six-aere
field of exceptionally fine rye, and found the
WORMS at work everyw mere in it. 1t would
have been worth $3.50, but il is good for nothing
hut straw, and very poor straw too. Five acres
of wheat is growing near by, and Mr.. Mccormick
fears that it will go.
on account of the extreme dryness of the season,
and probably is, in this respect, ahead of either
the Jersey or the Long Island shore. The soil is
generally sandy, and the crops grow quickly and
| ers. because the worms will die soon as the
grass and grain ripen. They must have juicy
| food.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-Representatiye Co
vert, Chairman of the House Committee on Ag-
riculture, has had q Conference with Prof. L. v.
Riley, Chief of the United States chronological
CcRni saion with reference to the ravages of the
Array worm on Long Island and in other sections.
Prvf Riley is of the opinion that the presence OF
] thA werm would not be Of long duration in local
4 l,at
noxthward, following in the track of the ripen-
| ing crops
Wat NJ. Coyert's request, Prof. Riley win visit
| Long Island to investigate and advice rs to the
beat uethods to be pursued to nd the country Of
| the pest.
RID BANK, n. j., June 13.-Reports from the
sipe-erowing sections Of Burlington and Ocean
Counties say that the army worm is destroying
oil the vineyards which escaped the recent great
| forest fires.-N 7. Sua.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17
Personal,

ARTHUR.--W L. Arthur, tamiliarly KNOWN as
Billy" was in the city on Wednesday and
Thursday. Mr.. A. had just returned from his
wedding trip to Lake Superior. His many friends
here congratulate him on his marriage and wish
him abundant success and happiness in life.
RAYMOND. Prof. Henry A. Raymond left OF.
tawa on Tuesday for visit to friends and rela.
tives in Vermont.
DuMBEcK.-Mrs. V. II. Humbeck, Peoria, is
at Orrs in this city.
HoLMEs.-R w. Holmes was in town this
week.
THANRs.-We must rcturn our thanks toy.
D. H." for Louisville and to Oliver Cornell,
Cleveland, for numerous packages Of Cincinnati,
Cleveland and other Ohio papers.
LAKEs.-Mr. ID. McDougall and Miss Minnie
Boyle left the city Thursday for trip down the
st. Lawrence and through the eastern states.
COURT HousE.-G. W. Armstrong and Henry
Bellinghausen were yesterday elected chairman
and secretary, respectively, of the committee on
new court house and jail.
BALpwIN.-Harace +. Baldwin is now sole pro
pretor and publisher Of the Joliet Ne,rS, the ju
nior partner, Mr.. Ceilings, having retired tc
greener fields and pastures new
| Dow.--Earlville Gazette: "Albcrt +. Dow, OF
Chicago, who entered at Govt land Office the
farm now owned by Chas. Wallace, Esq, sent
down his name, &C., this week to be recorded il
the Old Settlers Book, and he and his brother
Warren an early settler here, afterwards post
master of Ottawa, expect to attend our next Re
union at Earlville."
SMITH.-Willard Smith, formerly city marsha
Of Mendoza, is now in the office OF Mr.. p. w
Olmstead abstracter, Ottawa.
GLovER.-Miss Carrie Glover has gone t
Trenton, Mo.
CURTIs.-Miss Lula Curtis is at Z. c. Aliens
HULL.-IIorace Hull, Ed Cameron and vii
Phelps went down the river yesterday for {
weeks camping, fishing and hunting.
HoPKIHs.-Thc numerous friends of Miss Fan
ny Hopkins will be pleased TO learn that after
year of serious illness she has fully recovered
her heath and will doubtless soon resume hel
former prominent position in the young society
Of Ottawa.
HoBERr. &C. F. Hobcrt has gone to Oconomo
voc, Wis, camping.
PHnPs.-W. T. Phipps is travelling through
Iowa on a business tour.
| fAvENs.-Miss Bertha Ravens was honored or
wednesday evening by surprise party OF hel
friends, who came to congratulate her on reach
ing her 18th birthday. A pleasant evening was
had.
| WoRKs.-C. A. Works, formerly Of this city
was on Thursday nominated for states attorney
by the republicans of Winnebago county
BARNES. Rev. G. B. Barnes is taking his sn
nual vacation in Michigan. evil be ava,
| four weeks
RUssELL.-Peter Russell and wife and Mrs
Charley Russell with the little ones have gone tc
the lakes and Wisconsin to escape the heat.
LAKEs-Mr. and Mrs. Howe. OF the west side
and Misses Jones and Newbecker are making O
trip "round the lakes" and to the Thousand Is
lands
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

This Is from the La Sale Press: During the
small hours Saturday morning large meteor
passed over DimmicK township, in a northeast.
erly direction, with rapid velocity, illuminating
the heavens in brilliant splendor for about sew
en- seconds and leaving glare that lasted for
moments afterward. Those who witnessed the
spectacle say that the meteor was accompanied
in its course by kissing rumbling sound which
awakened people from sound sleep. Its distance
from the earth appeared not great and though it
was not seen to fall, seemed to be approaching
the ground it appeared in the distance. In size
it appeared ball Of flame as large as bushel
measure"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

The week past has been by all odds the hottest
Of the season. Beginning on Saturday, the heat
increased day by day until on Tuesday the mer.
curry reached o. and 9S in the shade in Ottawa
Tuesday night storms to the north and northeast
cooled the air considerably and Wednesday was
more moderate, 03 or o. being as high as report
ed. Thursday afternoon heavy rain fell, since
which time outdoor life has been luxury com
paratiyey. No sun strokes in Ottawa are report
ed. In Streator, where on Monday 1902 degrees
in the shade are said to have been reached, 0
railroad hand was overcome, dying in the eve
ming of Monday. In SO. Ottawa Il railroad hand
was Frustrated, and east of Ottawa brick yard
hand (neither being dangerously atfected) or
Wednesday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17
a Bit OF advice.

Our readcas will bear in mind that the closing
out sale Of summer dry goods at ii. Gillen's con
tinues to offer great attractions to buyers.
The stock must be closed out shortly, and great
reductions have been made in all lnes--prices
being in fact in a majority of cases below those
of manufacturers.
No house offers more complete line, in dress
goods, summer silks, black or colored, notions
all dry goods, or in boots, shoes and groceries
Mr.. Gillen means business and our advice is,
call and see what he is doing. You can not qtord
10 pass by the house when about to buy any OF
these lines Of goods.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

Barton, Of Meridian, likes to see supervisors
keep themselves posted as to county affairs The
county asylum has a great attraction for him, as
a phlanthrOpst; and nothing pleases him bet
ter than to engineer a crowd down that way, al.
ways succeeding in getting the party to the asy.
lum! On Thursday he got party composed Of
Drackley Hoge, Fox, Reynolds, Dresser, Pool
Hodgson Parr and NJ n. Armstrong down there
The party were well pleased with their trip Rey.
nolds was particularly struck with the angelic
beauty of Fannie, "The Belle of the West" His
lady friends will do well to keep an eye on him;
indeed Others of the party were not unaffected
and voted her "a daisy" Barton's skill as pi.
lot was especially complimented, and the party
reached home in good style after a four hours
visit
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

Sweeping Reductions on all summer Goods.
100 pieces assorted lawns at lower prices thar
ever known in La Sale county. All summer
goods must be cleared out.
$50 pieces assorted dress goods, desirable style:
and nice qualities, at Is to IS cents. There are
many pieces that would be very handsome fol
fall wear in this lot.
A few more pieces of those handsome summer
silks at 40 cents.
! A few more Of those handsome lawn and liner
suits left very nice suits, 81 to 1915.
Just received, big stock of laccs, buttons
belts, hoopskirts, gloves, lace mits and fans.
The largest assortment and prices ARRAYS tn
lotrest at SCOTT Bros. & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17
Fishing tackle very cheap at walther's.

Streator NoG1or-T Da,I: 1.-THE good results Of
thing can be seen on Milton Crafts farm a few
miles northwest Of this city. He has a piece OF
so acres that is very fiat, and it has been almost
impossible 20 raise crop on it. particularly If il
thoroughly tiled aud now, neighbor OF Mr..
Crafts informs Us, there IS ~ acres Of as fine
corn as he ever saw, aud the ground is in splen.
did condition. When one considers the immense
amount Of rain that has fallen this year, they
cannot but realize the great benefits derived
from a liberal use OF filing"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

We have crop reports from all the counties in
Eastern Nebraska. Corn very promising with
large increase of acreage other crops range from
half to a full crop; abundance Of rain, The dry
weather this spring demonstrates the fact that it
is a mistake to go west of the Tooth meridian for
farming purposes. nomeseekers be content to
settle in Eastern Nebraska, let the cattlemen
have the western part. There are vast regions
of unoccupicd lands within 200 miles of the Mis-
souri, river at prices ranging from $50 to $500
per acre on ten years time, six per cent. interest
We have crop reports; new sectional maps, and
other valuable documents, for free distribution
to all. Prices of one way and round trip tickets
from all points in Illinois to Nebraska points,
Excursions every Tuesday. For further informa-
ton call on or address s. NJ. KNOX & Son, Prince
ton, Illinois, agents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17
On Tuesday morning last Miss Mary McGrath

On Tuesday morning last Miss Mary McGrath,
daughter of Mr.. Patrick McGrath of the town
of Wallace, was badly burned on the legs as
high as the knee and also on the forearm. DR..
Hathaway dressed the wounds They are pain
full, though not serious The young lady (she
is some IA or Is years of age and housekeeper
for her father) explains the injury in this way:
She and her younger brother (who tells the
same story were alone in the house. While do
ing her work she had occasion to go to her ia
Tiers room, where she was confronted by two
men in rough clothing who were at work open
ing her fathers trunk On her appearance one
of the men threw in front of her a small flask
containing, as she believed, powder, which ex-
ploding burned her and set fire to her clothing.
She extingushed the fire, and the men ran off
across the field. The neighbors were alarmed,
but no capture was made. One man is described
as old, the other young.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17
the world.

The democratic club of this city met at the
Court House, on Thursday evening last, with q
fair attendance and number of the members Of
the Board of Supervisors. After some prelimi
nary business, short speeches were made by
VIM Reddick, G.. W. Armstrong, Nels Nelson
I'd, of Miller, L. w. Brewer and others. The ex.
ecutive committee was instructed to procure
three or more speakers to be present at the next
meeting. resolution was adopted inviting all
who intend to vote for Hancock and English to
join th. club, no further democratic andtece
dents or pledges being necessary for member
ship
Adjourned to meet Thursday night, July 20, al
the Court House.
The democracy out in Eagle held meeting at
CoiEeys school house last Friday evening and or
ganzed club.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

Pain relieved, disease overcome, are the con-
vincing results Of which every one takes eager
cognizance. These are truths unperyerted; so
must be the result of indications, safe and per-
manent in their action, in order to attract the
attention Of the public to the remedy which pro-
duces them. DR.. Bosanko's Rheumatic Cure
and DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy are medicines
that do produce the results claimed for them,
and therein lies TIE paramount reason for their
popularity. Sold by Il. Gchring
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17
UNUSUAL ATTRACTIONS
Opened Yesterday ut Forbes & Flick's.

We have just received large lot of Ladies'
Scotch Suits and Lawn Suits, beautifully
trimmed with Hamburg edge and lace. Having
bought these suits at decided bargains, we are
offering them at less than half their real value
Call soon, as they are going rapidly.
Also received, a large line of Lace Gloves
Ties, etc; in fact, we have replenished oul
whole stock.
All summer goods are going at a sacrifice. II
will be to your interest to call and see before
purchasing elsewhere. FORBES FLICK,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17
Bottom prices on croquet sets. 4 ball set SOC
s ball set soc, at Walther's.

On Saturday night william Etherdge, who
said he is farmer and had lived in Indiana
came, with his wife, to Ottawa from Morris.
William celebrated his arrival in town by getting
so drunk that he had to be arrested. On Sun
day night he was discharged and made to leave
town, going as far as Morris. On Monday he
walked back to find his wife Monday evening
lying on her death bed at the county asylum
She, it appears, on her husbands disappear
ance, of which she knew nothing concluded he
had deserted her-a young woman Of 20 years
Of age. On Sunday afternoon she bought some
morphine at one of our drug stores, and in the
evening appeared at the camp of some movers
near Buffalo Rock, at the Weidnecht farm On
her request the woman of the camp gave her
some bread, with which she swallowed the NOR
phine. They were alarmed, of course, and called
the neighbors among others Edward Weidnecht,
who informed Mr.. Arnold at the asylum. lie
administered coffee ard tried to rouse her, hav-
ing in the meantime sent for Dir. Hard one of
the county physicians. The doctor came and
did what he could for her, but was unable to
save her life. She died early on Tuesday morn.
ing. Mrs. Etheridge believing her husband had
deserted her, deliberately took her own life,
leaving letter with the movers to her step
father (E. Stevens, Terre Haute, Ind.,) which
she wrote at the camp, giving this reason for
the act. COroner's jury gave a verdict of facts
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

Tommy Spencer, son of Mr.. Thos. Spencer, OF
this city, while visiting at Mr.. Gammels, in the
town of Waltham, on Monday last had his left
hand caught in the machinery OF hay carrier.
The first finger had to be amputated above the
second joint, while three other fingers ON the
same hand were badly injured.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

As will be compelled to vacate my store in a
few days for repairs, propose to give special in
ducements to purchasers on the balance of my
summer stock
All those in want of any goods in my line will
find it to their interest to buy of me for the next
thirty days, as those patronzlng me Will get big
bargains during that time. j. MEGAFFIN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

Work on the bottle works began on Monday
Scanlon IL Noonan do the mason work, Weis &
Wolf have the main building and John Colwel
the pot-house. The main building, 60 by GO feet
will be finished in 20 days, and the whole work:
in 30. Yesterday the G. b. & O. road authorities
came down in special car to lay out switch.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

The slaughter has begun in straw goods at the
popular hat store of Hull II Bartels, on Madison
street. The firm carries by far the largest best
selected most fashionable and best quality of these
goods for gents in the city; and now announce
that from this on till the stock is entirely sold,
will offer goods at cost. This is a rare opportu-
nifty to buy hat that will be needed for months
to come yet. Call and examine.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17
Voice of the People.

HILLSDALE, MICH.
K. V. PIERCE, NJ. D.:
l had serious disease Of the lungs, and was
for time confined to my bed and under the care
of a physician. His prescriptions did not help me.
u grew worse, coughing very severely. | com
menced taking your Medical Discovery, which
helped me greatly. ] have taken several bottles,
and am restored TO good health. Respectfully,
JUDITH BURNETT.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

A row occurred in La Sale on Wednesday
night, the particulars Of which are not very
clear; bat Terrence Cosgrove was brought here
Thursday on charge Of assault upon Jas. Duncan
with intent to kill with deadly weapon. He got
bail yesterday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

One of Ottawa's oldest and best millers was wont
to say that no better wheat can be raised any
where in the world than in La Sale county, but
that our farmers are too indolent, or shiftless,
or something of that sort to raise good winter
wheat. We begin 10 suspect there is something
in it. Whoever happened TO have field of win
ter wheat last year in this county got good
crop, and the same was generally the case this
year.
Mr.. William Dickerman, of the town Of Grand
Rapids, five or six mile south OF Ottawa, has
presented US with specimen sheaf of winter
wheat raised on his farm this year which we sus-
pect few Missouri farms can equal. The stalks
average nearly five feet in length, the ears four
or five inches and the kernals plump and solid
We neglected TO ask how much the yield was per
acre, but It must have been heavy Mr.. Dicker-
mans farm is on the broad open prairie and has
been in cultivation many years.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

The trotting meeting of the Chicago Jockey
and Trotting Club begins on Tuesday, July Goth.
In addition to the published programme there
will be three special races: on first day, 2.2O
pacing class, entries third day. free for all,
purse $4,000, three entries-St. julien, Hopeful
and Darby; on fifth day, $1,000 for Maud s. and
Trinlat, $3.50 to first; all being mile heats best
in 5, in harness. These extra races, with the
eleven stakes previously published make total
of fourteen races, with hundred and sirty.thret
entries, and total value of over $50, 000 and as
sures the greatest trottng meeting ever held in
the world.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

THE FREE TRADER may be obtained at the following
places by the single copy subscriptions will be taken for
any length Of time at the regular rates:
b. WILEY, Seneca.
4. L. DoNAGHo, Streator
l. II. TRowBRIDGE, Marseilles.
The paper always file the office the Rock Island
r. Sc Clark st. under Sherman House, Chicago for
venienco of our friends
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

rattesnake four feet and one inch long, with
seven rattles, eight years old, was killed below
Buffalo Rock on Thursday. A. Soutter, the taxi
dermist, Of this city, will stuff the beast
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17
The Churches.

Rev. A. Il. Stole, of Joliet will occupy the
pulpit at the Baptist church tomorrow, Sunday,
morning and evening.
Rev. E. c. Arnold will fill the pulpit Of the NJ.
Z. church tomorrow, morning and evening, at
the usual hours.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

Blank petitions have been sent to the count,
for signatures, asking of the next legislature tn
abolition of the grand jury. But wherewitha
will the profesh be fed?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

= Great Clearing Sale OF Summer Goods.
We will offer the balance of our stock Of sum-
mer goods for the next thirty days at greatly re-
nuced prices, 70 make room for fall stock. Call
early and secure some Of the bargains.
d. HKKNAN d Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

E. E. Lyon, one Of lockwood & Smeeton' ;
clerks, while at work on Thursday at j. f.
SCOTS in South Ottawa, left his coat in the
wagon, where it remained until q coatless man
happened along, when the wagon saw it no
more
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

Peach and berry festivals supplied with fresf
peaches, berries fruits, peanuts, candies and tn,
best Of ice cream by the gallon, at NJ. Walthers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17
SOCIahle

The ladies of the Episcopal church will give
soeiable at the residence of j. F. Nash, Esq, on
Thursday evening, July I'D. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all friends TO attend
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

Physicians, as well as the public, admit tn
merits Of DR.. Marshalls BromOline, and recon
mend it for purifying the blood. Sold by NJ
Kneussl.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

Nearly every case of headache, including ner-
yous and sick headache, is the result of disor.
dered liver and constpated bowels. Restore
these organs to their proper functions and the
trouble ceases. You can do this in less time,
with less trouble and for less money by using
Carter's Little Liver Pills than with any other
medicine. Only one pill a dose and relief sure TO
follow. In walls of forty pills. Price - cents jul
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

= The town commissioners have decided not to
open to the public the "Smith -Strawn" road, as
petitioned for. The private road to the ware.
house will be used as formerly for hauling grain,
no doubt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

Croquet, in great variety and at lowest prices,
at Osman &Hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

Percy Leland, son of Cyrus Leland, now at |
Leland's, ran a pitch-fork into his leg on satu
day, while at play.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

The mosquito Campers, Geo, Hull, S. r.
Blanchard, Geo. Forbes, NJ. B. Mitchell and Geo.
Trimblc, and Geo. Buck, of Mattoon, started on
their annual raid on Monday, near Putnam.
They report good bass fishing and coon hunting.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

Michael Dineen, aged seven son OF Patk ID
neen, was playing with hay cutter yesterday
To-day he is finger short
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

The active members of the Ottawa Turn Vcrein
give an exhibition and hop at Turner Hall on
Monday evening, July 26 to which all are invit-
ed. Music by Willis's band.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

The republicans met on Monday night to or
ganize campaign club.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-17

The census gives Streator, corporation, $500
Mendoza, 3,72S; Peru, 5,093 Wenona, 90S
Morris 3,40O; La Sale, town and city, 1871
Ottawa, town and city, 1886.