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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-23


ally. Pains in Back or
side. lOss Of Memory.
Premature Old Age,
and diseases that lead
to Consumption. In
sanity and an early
grave, or both. No
matter how shattered
the system may I've
from excuses OF any
kind, a short course Of
this Medicine will RI.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-23

is to draw out the manure in the winter as II
Is made, and spread i, upon the ground, then
IN the spring turn it under with about three.
inch furrow, and the land is then ready either
for grain, grass, potatoes or corn, though we
think it is better 10 pillow the ground for corn
in the spring; but winter or full blowing de-
stroys more worms and grabs than plowinS ut
any other season.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-23
City Property for Sale.

The Lots situated the of Ia Sale and Isfsyet'.
streets opposite the Washington Park described IA the
Of lot and Lot H. Block s. states Addition to Ottawa
This property situated in central part OF the city
the business portion Of IT. and Will he sold ~ barRan II
IL desirable for investment For particulars inquire " l.
n. EhNES ESQ, National tity baEk, or W. h CODDlNG.
Canal Collector (nAyiGtf. ALBERT r. DOW
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-23
To Nervous Sufferers-The Great European Rem
edy-Dr. J. B. Simpsons Specific Medicine.

Or J. b. Simpsons Specific Medicine Is apostlye cure for
SpcrmHtOrrhea, lmpOcnCy Weakness anu all diseases re-
suting from self Abuse, Nervous Debility, lrrltaOy,
Mental Anxiety IsnguOr issitude Depression or spirits
Il
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-23

Those persons who buy ground coffee may
find ont whether what they buy is genuine
coffee or not by the following method: Take
a wineglass or tumher-full of water, and
gently drop pinch OF the ground coffee on
the surface of the water, without stirring or
agitating; genuine coffee will float for some
time, whilst chckory or any other sweet root,
will soon sink; and chicory or caramel will
cause yellowish or brown color to ditluse
rapidly through the water, while pure coffee
will give no sensible tint under such circum-
stances, for a considerable length Of time
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-23

TIE JournM IF chemistry advises 10 scald
surplus pears in thin syrup made OF coffee
sugar and then dry them. They will be
found equal to the best imported figs. They
should be pared, quartered and corcd. and il
large should be cut in smaller pieces. II treat,
ed in this way, and dried quickly in a hot air
closet a moderately heated oven, or other rap.
Idly evaporating apparatus, you may be sure
the market will take oil the dried pears New
England can furnish. Thus prepared they are
simply delicious. They may be used for cake
or buildings, and make superior sweetmeat.
They may be kept in any close vessel, but glass
fruit jars are the best for the purpose.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-23

the lost functions and procure Health and Happiness
where before dependency and gloom. The Specific
McdiCiHe Is being used with wonderful success.
Pamphlets sent free to all. Write for them and ge full
particulars.
viii be sent by mail receipt Of money. Address all
dcrs, j. u SIMPSONS hEDlClNE co, .
Nos. l0i and lB Main ST., liuIalO, n. \.
Sold IN ottawa by f. Y. Grige4 and all druggists every
where augl4-lyos
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-23

Put up your pipes, o swains'
The meads have drunk cnOugh.-UCyoi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-15
BY CABLE.

PARIS, April 15.-The cardinal
archbishop Of Paris has protested
against the decrees concerning uu-
authorized congregations.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April 15.-A
large number Of convicts have departed
to Sagbalien. Seventy-nine have es-
capped. There are still 1000 conyicts
there.
LONDON, April 15.-Wallenstein's 5
easy victory was a surprise. BY this
victory he has incurred penalty of
4lO in the race for the city and sub
urban handicaps, and Gl2 in the race
for the Chester Leads cup.
Bullion in the Bank of England de-
creased el4,50O the past week. Pro-
portion of Bank Of England reserve to
liability 48 SLIPPER cent.
The steamer Crown, from New
York, lost forty-eight head cattle
during the rough voyage.
ODESSA, April l5.-Nineteen per-
sons, mostly students, have been tried
by court martial for various political
ofenses. Two of them we're acquitted
and the others were sentenced to hard
labor in the government Of Orenburg,
Russia. Thousands of families can
neither obtain food nor means to earn
it as there is scarcity of work as
we'll as food.
LONDON, April 15.-Hamburg news
papers state, that on Saturday last
the British steamer, Alnwick Castle
bound for Venezuela, entered the
river Elbe, The vessel, from the ma.
ture Of her cargo, attracted the at,
tention Of the Peruvian consul. She
had large quantity of war mate
rial, and intended to take il
one hundred tons of powder at Ham.
burg and then proceed to Valparaiso
While at anchor she took fire and was
scuttled to prevent the explosion o.
the ship. The cargo, which included
a number OF Krupp guns, was insured
in London and Hamburg for e137 900
The Peruvian consul is about to pro
coed against the owners Of the vessel
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-15
PresidentiaI aIPrOsoects.

Special to Cincinnati Commereial.l
WAsHINGToN, April l3.-A mem
Der Of the Kansas delegation to the
national republican convention says
that notwithstanding the instructions
of the convention Of that state, Blaine
men are in a minority in the delega-
tion. He admits that a majority of
the convention was in favor OF Blaine
as a candidate for president, but
the delegates who were selected
to go to Chicago, if left
to express their own personal
choice would vote four for Blaine.
two for Grant, two Tor Sherman, and
TWO for Conkling. The delegation
will obey instructions, however, and
vote for Blaine as long as there is q
chance of his nomination. General
Lew Weizel, Of Cincinnati, is in the
city. He is Grant man. To- day he
had an interview with Senator Don
Cameron with reference to the situa-
tionin Ohio. General Weitzel thinks
ttat between the split between Sher-
man and Blaine in that state a few
Grant delegates can be run in.
The result Of this interview is not
known, but it is surmised that Cam
eron told him to take whatever steps
necessary to get votes in Ohio, as they
will need all they can get, both there
and elsewhere. The truth is, the
! Grant men in Washington are getting
desperate. The tide in public affairs
has been strongly anti-Grant for sew
eral days, The boom has completely
fzzled out in New England, and it is
now probable that there will not be a
Grant vote from those six states.
To-nights calculations made in
Washington leave Grant out of the
ring, for there seems not to be votes
enough forthcoming to nominate him,
even conceding that Virginiaand Ken
tucky are solid for him. From a
Washington standpoint the Grant
boom is petering out.
Advices from Boston state the
reason why the Massachusetts, con-
vention will probably declare for Sec
retary Sherman. If Massachusetts,
should resolve in his favor, it would
give him additional strength in the
south, and render more difficult the
work Of packing the southern delega-
tions in Grants favor, so that they, in
conjunction with New York and
Pennsylvania, can force presidential
nomination of the republicans.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-15

The burglars who have been operating
in South Memphis seem to have re-
moved to Chelsea and gone into busi-
ness for the summer. -Four or FIVE
burglaries have been committed in
that suburb in the last few days. In
one instance all the silyerware of one
family was taken. Another family
lost quantity of bedding.
Last night, or rather this morning,
about clock, bold attempt was
made to burglarize the residence Of
DIR. John Il. Black, at No. SO Fifth
street, Chelsea. This was one time
the small dog made himself useful,
for it was his barking that awakened
the doctor He sprang out of bed,
and as he did so one or more burglars
leaped out at the window by which
they had entered. The doctor fol-
lowed, pistol in hand, but
did not get q shot at the
rascals, as they turned the corner
too quick for him. On examining the
premises it was found that the Stats Of
a window had been cut to reach the
latch, after which the shutters were
opened and an entrance easily effected
All the doors had been opened in
order to afford easy exit in case Of
alarm. Nothing was missed, whatever
but a pair of coarse shoes were left
behind, which the owner can have BY
calling at Mr., Heath's store, corner o.
Greenlaw and Fifth streets. The
doctor was fortunate, for he had quite
sum Of money in the house, which
would no doubt have been taken bu
for the small dog in the bedroom
which is the burglars natural enem,
and detestation. The oldest cracksmer
have confessed that the little dog il
one of their biggest troubles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-15
The Memphis and Holly Springs
Railroad Company.

Holly Springs South.
A meeting of majority of the COM
missioners named in the charter of
the Holly Springs and Memphis rail
road company, passed at the last ses.
sion Of the legislature, was held at the
Office Of Sam Frank, ESQ, on Satur-
day, April 10th, when the commits
sioners organized by the election of
the following Offices: A. G. Tread
well, president; John NJ. Anderson,
vice. president; A. +. Brown, secre.
tary and Sam Frank, treasurer. The
same officers having been elected
under this as under the former charter,
there can, therefore, benoground ofany
apprehension as to any action Of con-
flicting organizations. We hope the
work will begin now-not'next week,
but this. If there is perfect harmony
of purpose and of plan. SO as to avail
ourselves Of the advantage of both
charters, the next thing is work. A
competent man ought to be put on the
line to visit every house from here to
Memphis, and solicit subscriptions
facilities, and right-of-way. Useful
negotiations should be set on foot with
view to home ownership, and provi-
sion of funds on the best terms posi-.
ble In another column GeneralWest
has suggested employment of convict
labor, If we cannot borrow the
money wanted for the whole forty-hve
miles, let US borrow enough for ten,
let the road begin at Memphis, bring
its receipts into aid by laying the rails
and equipping it once from that point,
and do all that is practicable and pos
sible Immediately, if not sooner We
have delayed too long already. And
now let every laggard stand aside, and
let those who can and will work do
so. The road will pay for itself twice
over-hrst by It's receipts and profits
over expenses, and second, by appre-
citation of properties at each terminus,
aud all along the line. We have res
Diluted and talked enough. Now for
work.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-15
DueIing Farce.

Special to the Cincinnati Commerciall
PHILADELPHIA, April 13.-An ex-
aggerated report of duel between
DR.. j. w. White and r. H. Adams,
members of the city troop, is publish
ed here to-day. The facts show that
the whole affair was a very laughable
one. The city troop is very small
organization and only the blue bloods
are allowed in it. White is the
surgeon. Adams is a private
They had some words over a
uniform, aud there was no woman in
the case at ALL Finally Adams called
White a liar, and negotiations were
had through seconds for a duel. no
formal challenges being sent. They
met where Delaware, PENNSYLVANIA
and Maryland meet, and at distance
of twelve PAGES faced each other.
Adams had the FIRST shot. He trem-
bled like an aspen. His second got
out of the way, and it was lucky he
did so, as the ball narrowly missed
him as it was. White fred, and the
ball went skyward somewhere, Then
the men shook hands. They were
satisfied and came home, to become
the laughing stock of the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-15

ARKANSAS has & great deal of gu
bsrnatorial timber this year, and the
most Of it grows very tall. The
Batesville Guard says: The candi-
dates for governor so far, only six,
have entered the list for 2nd of June
races, to-wit: Governor W,R. Miller,
of this county; Hon. A. NJ. Wilson, of
Washington county; General T. j..
Churchill, of Pulaski county; Colonel
VIM. Porter Grace, Of Jefferson
county; Colonel j. N. Smithee, Of
Pulaski county, and Hon. w. NJ.
Fishback, of Sebastian county, have
oyened the campaign. The governors
dance has opened in earnest and is
right lively. A list of appointments
are already published, from which we
see that our town will be honored with
guberpatoriol speeches on Saturday,
April 9th. Turn out natives, and
hear them present their claims why
each should and ought to be the next
governor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-15
River TeIesranls.

LOUISVILLE, April 15.-River fall
ing, s feet 8 inches in channel, 6 feet
8 inches in chute on the falls.
Rained hard all morning. Fashion,
Cincinnati to Evansville; Granite
State, Huntington to st. Louis; Cons.
Millar, Memphis to Cincinnati; Mon
tana from Pittsburg, Pa; Tom W.
Means and tow; Ironton Storm
and tow from St. Louis; U. P. Schenck
New Albany, The canal locks were
closed this morning for the purpose
Of cleaning'ou the mud. The Lioness
and Resolute with tows, and Montana
are in the canal, unable to get
through.
PITTsBURG, April 15.- .-.River three
feet and falling. Rainy and warm.
CINCINNATI, April 15.-River 1G
feet Z inches and falling Weather
cloudy and warm with rain this morn
ing. Arrived-Guiding Star, New
Orleans.
EVANSVILLE, April, 15.-Port list;
Up-Silver Cloud, II pm; Sunbeam,
6 am; Dick Fulton, 8. Cloudy aud
cloudy. Heavy rain from 2 TO 6 am.
CAIRO, April 15.-Arrived-City
of Greonville, Vicksburg, ten pm;
City of Helena, st. Louis, /; G. w.
Anderson, Memphis, II; Champion,
st. Louis, y, Departed-City Of
Groenville, l; City Helena, Vicksburg
d Bigby, St. Louis, 10; Anderson
Evansville, 10; Champian, Padueah
II; Cloudy and warm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-15

am leading this goat2 might as well
be tied hand and foot" Yes" re-
piled the woman; but if you
should stick your cane in the ground
and tie your goat to it, and turn the
kettle bottom-side up and put the
chicken under it, then you might
wickedly kiss me in spite of my re-
sistance." Success to thy ingenuity,
0 woman said the rejoicing man to
himself. Il shouldnever have thought
of this or similar expedient." And
when they came to the ravine, he
stuck his cane into the ground and
tied the goat to it, gave the chicken
to the woman, saying, Hold it while
| cut some grass for the goat, and
then-so runs the legend-lowering
the kettle from his shoulders. he put
the fowl under it and wickedly kissed
the woman, as she was afraid he
would.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-15


The Little Rock Gazette of yester-
day contains the announcement of
Col. A. H, Sewer that he has sold
that paper to his young friend, Mr..
Dean Adams. He says:
| am induced to take this step of
parting with this paper alone in CON
sequence Of my continued and increas-
ing i'll health, and it has reached that
extent that my physician tells me a
rest OF year, or even more, and a
change of climate, is absolutely neces-
sary to the prolongation of my life.
Col. Sewer is gentleman of culture
and ability. In his hands the Gazette
was much improved in appearance and
it attained high degree of prosperity.
We sincerely regret that i'll health
compels him to retire from position
ofso much usefulness, which he has
filled with credit to himself and
satisfaction to the public. May he be
speedily restored to health and strength
in the pure invigorating air of Colora-
do to which he goes.
Mr., Adams announces that he will
conduct the business offairs Of the
Gazette, that its general course will
be continued and that Col, R. H.
johnson and Judge 7. G. Peek will
remain its editors, Success to the
grand old Gazette.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-15
CscneraI Ewing,s Nneeoh.

Special to the Cincinnati Commercially
WASHINGTON, April l3-The dem
ocrats finally thought better of their
resolution not to say anything on the
army bill and put forward General
Ewing, Of Ohio, TO reply to the argu-
ments which the republicans have
been making against the political
rider attached to the bill. Ewing
made a good speech, but its force
would have been greatly broken il
Robson could have got the
opportunity he asked to read an
extract from an old book he held in
his hand. Robson didn't say what the
extract was, but Ewing probably sus
peeted the truth--that it was an old
speech of his fathers, delivered back
in Jackson's day, defending the use Of
the army under just such circum-
stances as the son had been declaring
would be dangerous to liberty.
The democrats were very much
pleased with Ewing S speech, and will
circulate it widely, 100000 copies
having been subscribed for within two
hours after its delivery.
Every republican voted against tho
political rider, although but thirty
one of them voted for it at the extra
session.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-15
Crippled Vessel at Sea.

New YORK, April 15.-The steam
ship SOluntO, from Mediterranean
ports, April 9th, in latitude thirty-six
west eighteen, longitude forty, spoke
the steamer Para, from Southampton,
with 2l2 passengers. She had shaft
broken and one of the after compart-
ments iull Of water, She wanted no
assistance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-15
The st. Louis Immigration Con-
VeUtiOu,

81. LOUIS, April 15.- The immigra-
ton convention helda session last night
at which written reports decriptive of
the principal features Of different
counties were submitted from about
three fourths Of the counties in the
state. These were placed on file, and
with other papers on special subjects
heretofore discussed, and to be read.
will be edited, and the most import
ant and interesting information con-
tanned in them will be published in
pamphlet or book form and will
be distributed throughout the country
and in Europe. Very interesting
papers have been read on inland rivers
and the water power OF Missouri,
culture of tobacco, migration of peo.
pie, geology in north Missouri, stock
raising, water transportation, and the
improvement of the Mississippi and
Missouri rivers. All the papers pre.
sented to the convention have been
prepared by gentlemen specially in
yited for the purpose, and eminently
qualified to treat the subjects assigned
them, and probably no state in the
union has ever had such vast
amount Of accurate and statistical
information put into popular form for
publication.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-15

For number of years he was paying
teller of the Union and Planters
Bank, in which position he displayed
the rarest tact, promptness and bust
ness qualities, and it was only pro-
motion that took him across the street
His reelection is a merited tribute to
his well-known capacity, integrity and
usefulness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-15

Letter heads, envelopes, bill heads,
bills of lading, and all kinds of COM
mereial printing done as we'll and
cheap at the LEDGER Office as any
where in the United States. Mer-
chants would save money by calling
at LEDGER Office before giving their
orders to drummers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-15

AT an election held yesterday, Mr..
S. II. Duuscomb was chosen as presl-
dent Of the Bank of Commerce of
this city, and Mr.. j, A. Omberg
cashier. Mr.. Dunscomb is an expert
enced banker and business man of
high standing, and his election gives
assurance that the affairs of the bank
will continue to be managed with care
and discretion. Mr. Omberg, re-
elected cashier, is one of the leading
young business men Of Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-15
nuEEnsWARE.
pEATH oF A YENERApLE C1TIzEN.

DEATH VI VEN EkAbLE OIIllEN.
Another old citizen, who for many
years was landmark in the social
and commercial life of Memphis, has
passed away. Maj. David B. MollOy
died at 738 o'clock this morning, at
the residence Of his son-iu-law, j. w.
Moores, 2l2 Alabama street He has
been in declining health for year or
two, but was not confined to his bed
until the first of this month. He
arose that morning for the last time
in his life. Maj. Molloys life and
character merit more than a passing
mention. Hewas born near IIynchburg,
Va, in 1904, and would have been
rs years old if he had lived until next
July. Atan early age he engaged in
mercantile life and became an active
merchant at Lynchburg. While
still a young man he removed
to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where he
married Miss Eleanor Harris. In this
town he lived several years and was
prominent citizen. He was postmas.
ter of the place, mayor and magis-
trate, and took a prominent part in
public affairs. From MurfreesbOro
he removed to Holly Springs, Miss,
where he continued in the mercantile
business. Maj. Molloy was a public
spirited citizen, and at an early day
assisted actively in organizing ths
Mississippi Central railroad company.
He was its first president, its leading
spirit for years. He went east
to buy the iron, made the
most important contracts and other.
wise hastened the hebuilding of the road,
About the year 1867 he came to Mem
phis, then a growing young city. He
was offered and accepted the
presidency of the Memphis
and Ohio railroad company,
position he held for some time.
His next and last business move was
the establishment Of the Memphis
life and general insurance company, Of
which he was president until that
institution went down in the crash Of
1873. 1t failed from no fault
of his, and this fact was reco :nized
universally. Major Molloy had been
quite successful in his long and event
full life, and at times he was considered
wealthy man. Reverscs came upon
him, however, and when he
went out Of his bank be had
nothing left save honor and the
, respect of the community. Maj. Mol
! 10y was man of sterling traits Of
character He regarded the pledge
of an honest man as worth more thar
his bond and often carried out this
idea in his dealings with men. His
character was above reproach. He
lived the life of an honest man, was
true to his convictions and his friend,
and family and died as a Christian
He leaves widow and three children
Mrs. j. Il. Hollowell, of Alma, Ar
kansas; Mrs. j. w. Moores, of Mem
phis, and Rev. JnO. 9. Molloy, o
Owensboro, KY, who arrived only al
hour before his fathers death. w
omitted to mention in this brief biog
raphy of the deceased, that he serve,
under General Scott in one of his In
dian campaigns, with the rank o
major of the United States army
Hence the title by which he wa
known best. The funeral will b
announced in the morning papers to
morrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-15

Ir has been figured out that the
first ballot at the Chicago convention
will stand as follows: Grant, 1893;
Blaine, 2lS; Sherman, 1O5; Edmonds,
"a; Washburn, Is. Total vote, 1853.
Necessary to a choice, $50. After
that some enthusiastic officeseeker
will move to make it unanimous and
the motion will prevail This is all
guess work but it seems as probable
as most of the formulated guesses that
we have seen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-15
Cincinnati Commercial.

We suppose the average congress
man will be able to understand that
if he does not reduce the duty on pa
per and type, and make wood pulp
and bleaching powder free, he will be
slaughtered. There are no fne.spun
theories of protection to cover the
case. The press doesn't propose to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-15

Mr.. Gladstone, in the midst of the
political excitement in which he bears
so conspicuous a part, has found time
to write an essay on Religion, -Aeha.
liam and Semitic" for the Nineteenth
Century. La the review which CON
tains this surprising contribution
there is also paper by MIR. Lowe on
The Docility of an Imperial Parlia-
ment y