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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-12
THE GREAT
BURLINGTON ROUTE.

- u Il N~V Ab' Il
kFNo other line runs Three Through Pas
sengcr Trains Daily between Chicago, Des
Moines, Council Bluffs, Omaha, Lincoln, st.
Joseph, Atchison, Topeka and Kansas City.
Direct connections for all points in Kansas.
Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Ne
vada, New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon and
California.
The Shortest, Spccdicst and Most Comferta-
BILE Route via Hannibal to Fort Scott, Denison,
Dallas, Houston Austin San Antonio, Calves
ton and all points in Texas.
The uncqualcd inducements offered by this
Line to Travellers and Tourists, are "a follows:
The celebrated Pullman n6-wheeD Palace
Sleeping Cars run only on this Line. G., Is. y
Q. Palace Drawing-Room Cars. with Horizons
declining Chairs. No extra charge for Seats
In Reclining Chairs. The famous C.. II. & ..
Palace Dining Cars. Gorgeous Smoking Cars
fitted with Elegant High-Backed Rattan Re
volying Chairs for the exclusive use OF hrst-
class passengers.
Steel Track and Superior Equipment, com
bined with their Great Through Car Arrange
ment, makes this, above all others, the favortte
Route TO the South, Southwest, and the Far
West.
Try II, and you will find travelling a luxury
instead Of discomfort.
Through Tickets via this Celebrated Limo
for sale at all Offices In the United States and
Canada.
All information about Rates OF Fare, Sleep
ing Car Accommodations, Time Tables, &C..
will BE cheerfuliy given by applying to
JAMES r. WOOD,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago
T. J. POTTER,
General Manager, Chicago
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-12
Railroad Rates in Illinois.

The Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Com
missiOners have at last issued their new sched
ule of maximum rates for railroad frelghts, tC
90 into effect November 10TH There are va
rious opinions as to the wisdom of the Board
in these new rates, some claiming that they are
not low enough, and others that they are made
IN the interest OF the railroad companies
From comparison of the old and new rates
we find reduction has been made all around
except for very short distances, from five tC
twenty-five miles.
The roads are classed as A, Is, and -, &C
cording to their business; our road-the G. B
& Q-is IN Glass A, and we give all figures IN
that class For roads dong less business the
rates are about five per cent. higher. The
schedule is a mass of figures, making book
of fifty or more pages, and 1t would be impos
sible in this paper to give a synopsis even OF
the new rates We will, however, give the
figures on fifty miles for some things, that be
ing our distance from Chicago.
For corn, fifty miles, the new schedule is
$40 cents per 100 pounds; the old rate was
85S cents The tariff of the Chicago and AL
ton road for that distance was II 70 cents. For
100 miles the new rate Is 10 cents hundred
the old rate was 1898. This rate includes oats
rye and barley. On wheat the new rate IS 9. 20
per 1O0-the old rate was 9.43, tor so miles
When you get up to longer distances the
change is more marked, but grain is not haul.
ed for very long distances in this state.
For 200 miles the old rate on corn was 60S
cents per hundred; the new rate Is 10 cents
On lumber, for fifty miles, the old tariff was
Sl6.67 per carload; the new tariff is $50 10.
The c. j. A. road has charged for the same
distance $208S. This new tariff is exorbitant,
and we see no reason for increasing the rate
81 for fifty mile haul. The Commissioners
should explain this discrepancy. For 100
miles the old rate was 1852 per car-the new
rate is 1914
The new rate on carload of salt for fifty
miles Is $23-the old rate was $3.50.
On cattle and hogs there is only dollar
reduction per carload for a fifty mile haul.
The old rate was $1,000; the new rate is
$1,000 For rs miles the charge is $23-a re.
ducuon of IS cents per car.
For coal--an article on which we should
have cheap freight-the reduction is more
marked The old rate for so miles was 1890
per carload of 10000 pounds; the new rate is
$1,000. For Is miles the rate $1260 per car
the old rate was $l620.
The railroad companies complain the rates
are too low, but the people believe they might
have been made lower without serious detri.
ment TO the dividends of the companies. The
Board of Commissioners promised last winter
to see their schedule of rates enforced, and to
be more aggressive IN dealing with companies
breaking or evading the state laws-that is
what the people want.-henddH Go. Rec.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-12
Envied Beauty.

What is more handsome than nice, bright
clear complexion, showing the beauties OF per
feet health? All can enjoy these advantages BY
using Electric Bitters. Impure blood, and al
disease Of the Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and
Urinary Organs, are speedily cured. For ner
vousness ami all attendant ailments, they are 8
never failing remedy, and positively cure where
all others fail. Try the Electric Bitters and be
convinced Of their wonderful merits. For sale
by Z. Y. Grigg's at fifty cents bottle. %
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-12

An Indiana farmer tried four different fer
tllizers tor meons--poultry droppings, well
rotted COW manure, harnyard manure, and old
bones gathered upon the farm and reduced by
placing them in alternate layers with ashes
the previous year, mixing all literally IN the
different hills, which were eight feet apart
each way, and he says: Such crop of mel
ons as came from the hills that had the bone
dust never saw before"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-12
Native Pota,oe. in the Far West

The importance of producing new varieties
of potatoes from the seed contained in the balls
and last spring a series OF articles was pub
lished showing the proper method of planting
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-12
HOUSEHOLD AND FARM.

The following fertilizer for hyacinths has
been tried with great success: To a square
yard of ground apply, when planting the bulbs,
an ounce and a half of superphosphate OF lime,
half an ounce Of nitrate of potash (saltpeter),
and half an ounce Of carbonate OF soda, all
well mixed and pulverzed in mortar. Us
ing tins fertilizer as top-dressing you may
expect very fine blooms, and will not need
fresh bulbs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-12
All the Ills that Flesh is Heir TO,

Arising from impurity Of the blood torpid liver,
irregular bowels disorderej kidneys, etc, can be
safely and speedily cured by Burdock Blood Bit
tiers. Price el00, trial size 10 cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-12
Piles! Piles! Piles!
A Sure Cure Found at Last
No One Need to Suffer!

sure cure for Blind, Bleeding Itching and
liberated Piles has been discovered by DR.. Will
liam, Gan Indian remedy) called DR.. Williams
Indian Ointment. A single box has cured the
worst chronic cases Of IS or 30 years standing.
No one need suffer five minutes after applying
this wonderful soothing medicine. Lotions, in
struments and electuaries do more harm than
good Williams Ointment absorbs the tumors,
alays the intense itching, particularly at night
after getting warm in bed,) acts az poultice,
only for Piles itching OF the private parts, and
for nothing else.
Read what the Hon. J. NJ. Coflinberry, OF Clevc-
land says about DR.. Williams Indian Pile OiDt-
ment: / have used scores Of Pile Cures, and 1t
affords me pleasure 10 say that have never found
anything which gave such immediate and perna-
nent relief as DR.. Williams Indian Ointment.
For sale by all druggists or mailed on receipt
Of price, sl.00.
oct15.ly FORBES & LORRIAUX, Agents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-12

When your only and beloved son comes home
SCARED up as the result Of juvenile fight, apply
KeHdall's SPAWN Cure, and the pain will cease
and The intellect will be greatly strengthened,
and in all probability he will soon be in the
White House. Read advertisement.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-02-18
iEoasiing News /
pAhFtSo,
PHoSo.

The following iucident ought To have
already occurred in some of our public
schools:
Teacher-Ciass in arithmetic fall in.
The boys fall in.
Teacher-Now, boys, what il this ]
have in my hand
All the boys-It's dollar.
Teacher-Yes, it's legal tender dol
lar. Ii ia called the dollar Of the
fathers. How much silver does it con-
tain !
Small boy-4l21 grains.
Teacher-That's right. Now, what
do you call thisi 1t is also silver
dollar, but what is it called
Small boy {after cxaminstion)- 1T is
trade dollar.
Teacher-That's right. Now, how
much silver does it cont,.inl
Small boy-42O grains.
Teacher-How much is it worth
No answer.
Teacher-Well, it is worth ninety
cents.
all Of the boys-it is worth ninety
cents.
Teacher-Now, boys, tell mo why it
is that tho dollar containing 4 4i2b grains
of silver is worth 100 cents, while the
dollar containing 420 grains is worth
only ninety centsl
Head Of the class-Damfino.
Teacher-The class 10 dismissed.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-02-18
GREENS AUGUST FLOWER.

1t Is natural for people suffering with
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, or any
arrangement Of the digestive organs, such
as Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual
Costiveness, Palpitation Of the Heart,
Heartburn, WAter-brash, gnAwing and
burning pains AT the pit Of the Stomach,
yellow Skin, Coated Tongue and disagree
able taste in the mouth, coming up OF food
after eating, low spirits, &c, to put of from
day 10 day buying an article tha. they
know has cured their neighbor, friend or
relative, yet they have no faith in il until
i Is too late. But II you will go to your
druggists, Foshay & Mason, and get a bot
tie OF GREENS AUGUST FLOWER your inn
mediate cure IL as certain as you live.
Sample bcttlos OF this medicine can be OBJ
tanned for 10 cents to try iis superior vir-
tue. Regular size 75 cents. Try Il; two
doses will relieve any case.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-02-18
PHTENYGRAPn.

An i'll bred act-cbeating the
baker.
The sweet orb of ISe-the honey
moon.
"The first lady IN the land" is
"Mother."
An unpaid note often rises up in
Judgment.
The railroad fagman does a flour
ishing business.
1t is worse than nothing when the
mercury goes below zero.
A Massachusetts, paper says that
man wants but little hero below zero.
ssAll the worlds stage" and the
'fats" of,en make the best show on
IL.
1t Is terrible cold wave -Ehen she
swings her handkerchief at your ri
val.
How to bring people over TO your
side-Have the snow cleaned of your
sidewalk.
Passing around the hat is one way
Of getting the cents. But it is a dol
larous way.
It Is difficult thing here for dog
without tail TO show his master how
much he likes him.
An exchange says "The only
kind Of cake children don't cry after
is a cake of soap" How about stoma
cake ?
1t was the leading bieycler in the
race who shouted back to his compet-'
itor "There's another and a better
whirled.n
The water in Newburg is so bad
that correspondent Of the Journal
says ''it is almost cruel to squirt it on
a decent fire."
A Norristown youth who was try
ing to master a bicycle, when asked
his age, said he had seen fifteen sum-
mers and lis falls.
"Sir," said the waiter, ssyou have
left a dime on the table" "That is
for YOU" "Ah," said the waiter,
"I thought you might have left it for
yourself"
A bachelor at a banquet in New
Castle, gave the following toast: "The
women and coal of Durham county.
IOh, how desolate our firesides would
be without them 70
Father Time is pictured as an old
and bald headed gentleman, but he
manages to skip around quite lively,
all the same, in spite of being handi-
capped by agricultural implements
An exchange frantically asks: care
blacksmiths who make a living by
forging, or carpenters who do little
Icounterfeiting, any worse than men
who sell iron and steel for living ?''
"Whats your taste ?' asked q
Boston house painter of q customer.
al can give you harmony in green
and white, or symphony in laven-
der and brown, or nocturne in yell
low and blue"
"Now, / understand" remarked
Oldenburg, with sigh, after vainly
trping to get n view of the stage over
the bonnet in front of him, snow
understand what they mean by the
'hight of fashion,
Theodore Parker's rule for married
happiness was that the wife and hus-
. band should overlook each other:
faults. This, however, would not
work in Utah, where a mans short
comiugs increase with every new
} | uyifo
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-02-18
RATIONAL TREATMENT. POSITIVE CURES.

DIR. r. V. Pierce, Presidento of the Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, is in earnest
in selling his medicines under positive guar
antees, and il anybody who purchases and
uses any of these widely celebrated remedies
does not derive benefit therefrom, the Asso-
citation would like to hear from that person,
with description of symptoms and history OF
case. Organized and incorporated, as the
Association ia, to teach medicine and sur,
gerry, and for the successful treatment of all
chronic diseases and managing annually
thousands of cases through our original
method of diagnosis, without ever seeing the
patients, and having also the largest santa.
rum in the world for the accommodation OF
the more complicated coses, and also for sur
gioal GASES, the faculty feel themselves pre-
pared to undertake even the most discour-
aging cases. They resort to all the best
medical means known to modern medical
science neglecting nothing. Address,
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y, or Great Russell Street
Buildings, London, Eng
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-02-18

act. The Committee on Elections Of
the next House Of Representatives
will have more contested cases before
1t than wero ever brought In one
Congress, II all who have signed their
purpose to contest seats do so. Five
out Of tho six Democratic members
from Mississippi have been notified
that their seats will be contested by
Republicans. Several contested cases
VIII come up from ALBANIA, three
nom Louisiana, three from South
Carolina, one from Florida, one from
Arkansas, two from Virginia, one or
two from North Carolina and num-
Der from other States. The onlymem-
ber from Mississippi who escapes a
contest Is Mr.. Money, and there was
no Republican candidate In his dis
trlct. An impression seems to have
gone out that tho Republicans intend
to unseat n goodly number OF Demo-
Gratis from the South In the next
House, and nearly every man who
ran for Congress as a Republican from
that section has given notice Of con-
test. Greed Of Office Is the cohesive
principal OF the Republican party and
the readiness OF the entire organlza-
tion 10 stand up as ono man In the
perpetratlon OF any partizan outrage
Is one secret Of IL success. Democrats
always look for redress in an appeal
to the people, but before the day Of
reckoning comes round the wrongs
are forgotten.
A slgular accident, the effects of
which have not entirely disappeared,
occurred TO n member of the House
Of Representatives just before holiday
recess. ie had been in tho habit OF
using IA hair tonic before retiring to
bed, cooling his powerful intellect
thereby and lnducln sleep. One night
he forgot 1t, put out tho light and
hid himself down to sleep. But be-
coming restless he remembered the
tonic and reaching out his hands ia
tho darkness, thinking he knew just
where II was, seized bottle and
poured plentiful supplyon his head,
rubbing IL In vigorously with his
hands. He fell asleep and did not
know until he saw iis ctlnrrd hands
la the morning, that he had u-rd ink
Instead uf tie hairwnsh. This led him
To look In tie mlrror and hp Was
shocked to SEQ the spectacle he pre-
senied with tuksisincd brow, dyed
hair and checks and throat on which
the well.nlgh ineradicalle luid hnd
dripped. lie has nearly rubbed all
the hair and skin of his head aud
face since, bui stlll trace Of the black
deluge remain.
PHoxa.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-02-18
Poetry.
BE yusT AND FEAR soT.

Speak thou the truth. Let others fence
And trim their words for pay;
In pleasant sunshine Of prstense
Let othsrs bask their day.
6uard thou the fact. Tho clouds Of night
Down on thy watch tower stoop;
Tho thou shouldst see thine hearts de.
light
Borne from thee by their swoop;
Esce thou the wind. Tho safer seem
In shelter TO abide,
We were not made TO sit and dream,
The safe must first DO tried.
Where God hath set his thorns about,
Cry not, "The way is plainiD
His path within; for those without,
Is hodged with toll snd pain.
One fragment OF His blessed word
Into thy spirit burned,
II better than the whole, half heard,
And by thine interest turned.
Show thou thy light. II conscience CLEAN
Let not tho bushel down;
The smallest spark may send his beam
Der hamlet, tower and town.
Woe, woe TO him, on safety bent,
Who creeps to age from youth,
Failing 70 grasp his LIES intent
Because ho fears the truth
BE true 10 every iRInost thought;
And as thy thought, Thy speech;
Wha. thou hast not by suffering bought,
Presume not thou 10 teach.
Hold on, hold on Thou hast The rock,
Thy foes are on the sand;
The irSt world-tempest's ruthless shock
Scatsers their shifting straAd;
While each Wild gust the mist shall clear,
We now see darkly through,
And Justified at last appear
The true, In Him that's true.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-02-18
MINING

Is concerned. Back further from the
coast, however, there are many nins,
being worked which are paying spIsn.
didly, and many more deserted one.
where shafts were put down from 300
70 ooo feet by the Spaniards years ago
but which now contain more or l.ss
water In those early years these
miners were destitute Of pumps and
proper appliances necessary to free tn.
shafts from water and many excellen,
mines were destroyed by flooding.
These abandoned mines have all revert.
cd to the government and can be bought
Tor nominal sum. / see here a rich
held Tor some enterprising companies
Tor with osr modern hydraulic pumps
these mines could be emptied at com.
paratively small cost.
When tho A. 7. & S. +. shall bsv.
completed It's limo down through this
rich mineral country, prophecy All i'm.
migration Of miners and business mon
such as has never been known in the
West, for these certainly are rich and
promising fields for the lusty prospect
or. The climate here in the winter ia
TO express it in single word) perfect,
although in tho town during the sum.
mer months the thermometer ranges
pretty high, owing to the mountains
keeping out the sea breeze. Living il
comparatively cheap and comfortable,
and from all accounts everybody is as
healthy here as anywhere.
+. s. 2.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-02-18
TIE INHABITANTS

are divided into three classes, the up
per Ten" being the Spanish merchants,
whom | found refined aud educated and
with an elegant gentility about them,
too often lacking among our own aris-
tocracy,
The middle class are the native Mex
loan, and the lower the Yaqui Indians,
who have been largely employed in
grading the road between Hermosilla
and Guaymas. l was astonished to
find that what we term slavery (here
called peonage) is in full vogue. If a
man becomes in debt to another for SIC
he Is placed in obsolute servitude until
1t is paid, and as wages vary from 10 tC
35 cents day, man who once get
behind $40 is hopelessly involved.
Perhaps the most noticeable charac
teristic of Guaymas is the evident aver
sion and hostility to anything that sa
vors Of progression. In Transporting
cargoes from the wharf to the custor
house and thence to the business houses
no drays or wagons are allowed to b
used, because it takes away the labs
of the men who "pack" everything o
their backs, and in carrying water fror
the large well which supplies the tow
the same law is in vogue, and mov'
ment to bring the water into town b
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Philadalnhia. Pa Oct. 4.

philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 4, IoIy.
H III. Warner q Co.-Gents.-Fort the
past ten wears I have suffered the evil Of
fects of what might be termed chronic con-
stipation; my skin became yellow and my
liver was all out of order; I tried all the
remedies that could be obtained, and that
was all could do, after finding no relief
from regular medicine treatment, and
finally commenced using your remedies.
first tried the Pills, and at the end OF one
week my bowels had attained regularity
and healthy action unknown for years. 1
was so pleased with the effect that con-
cluded to try bottle Of your Bitters, ana
although have not entirely used the hrst
bottle, / am so percepdbly improved and
toned up that write to you giving this
voluntary testimonial to the excellence OF
vour remedies. Yours truly,
/ Z. J. CAMPBEIL
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-02-18

BETTER THAN GOLD is perfect
health, and yet many arc suffering the tor
lures of the damned with Dyspepsia when
a single bottle of DIR. MINTIES. ENG
LISH DANDELION LIVER AND DYS-
PEPSIA PILLS will give relief, and, II
persisted in, will cure the worst case OF
this distressing trouble. This pill cures
Torpid Liver and Biliousness, Regulates
the Bowels, removes Pimples ffom the
Face, cures SaIlow Complexion, Foul
Breath, Sfok Headache, Heartburn, Pain
in the Sides and Back; Is Sugar. coated an6
GUARANTEED to be PURELY VEGE
TABLE. 1t acts directly on the coating O
the Stomach and on the Liver. Can b,
taken in any clime-wet or dry weather
Beware of limitations. The genuine ha!
an engraving of a lion on the outsid,
wrapper. Price, 80 cents. For sale by al
| druggists.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-02-18
Wish Everybody 60 Know.

Rev. Geo. III. Thayer, an old citizen oi
this vicinity known TO every one as a most
influential citizen, and Christian Minister
of the NJ. f. Church, just at this moment
stepped in our store 10 say, "I wish every
body 10 know that Il consider that both
myself and wife owe our lives to Shileh's
Consumption Cure" It is having tre-
mendous sale over our counters, and Is
giving perfect satisfaction in all cases OF
Lung Diseases, such as nothing else has
done. Drs. Matchett & France.
Bourbon, Ind, May Is, 1878.
Sold by Foshay & Mason, Druggists, Al
bany, Oregon.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-02-18

Sir ASHLEY COOPER'S VITAL RE-
STORATIVE-The great English remedy
has mvde more cures Of Nervous Debil-
ity, Seminal Weakness, Lost Manhood,
nocturnal emissions, lassitude, inability
for mental labor, despondency and such
diseases as arc induced by youthful follies
and excesses, than all other medicines
TO A. l.. Mintie, NJ. D., Mo. IL Kearney
street, San Francisco, Tor the Restorative
and be cured. Price, 50 per bottle. Four
times the quantity, $40. Try bottle. DR..
Mintie treats all private diseases success
fully.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-02-18
Thousands of soldiers and bej

Thousands of soldiers and heirs are en-
titled to pensions, with payment from date
of discharge or death, il applied for before
January l, 1850. Wound, acci dental in
jury or disease entities to a Pension.
Bounty and back pay collected. Increase
of Pension secured. This firm established
in 1866. Address, enclosing stamp, ED
SON BROS, u. s. Claim Attorneys, I'll G
Street, Washington, d. G.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-02-18

The Modern Aryo publishes a story
entitled "Social Life in Wales. "
We did not read it, but suppose Il
was written originally by Jonah dur
Ing the three days and nights which
he spent in their society.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-02-18
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Business notices In the Local Columns
20 cents per line.
For legal and Transient advertisements
- 90 per square, for the first insertion, and
90 cents per square for each subsequent in
sertion.