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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-03

The deacons OF the Baptist church at Cham
palgn Ill, quietly requested the Rev. l.. 5,
Mahan to resign the pastorate, and he did so
but atterward he said publicly that he was the
victim of persecution. A trial before church
tribunal Is therefore to be bad. The charge is
that he is bold, IT not wicked, in his attentions
to women. Though he isn't handsome" says
one OF the deacons, "he is full of palaver and
tricks. He can help lady over a muddy
crossing with the grace of a city beau, clasp
ner around the waist with the charming tervor
of "A Broadway policeman, and shake hands
with her In the most captivating manner.
Shaking hands Is his forte Mahan is not
pretty Ia look at, bu, he has winning ways"
\ peculiarly of the trial will be that the ties
rmnny will be all gwen by women not mem
hers of the church. "You see" explains the
deacon already quoted, I'VE want to keep the
matter ~ much outside our church as posi-.
hlr. We could call plenty of our own mem.
hers H. witnesses, hut we don't want to hurt
their feelings il II can lie avoided"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-03

The latest gold discoveries have been made
along the Delolre River tributary of the
Great Mackenzie River of the North The
Deloire is said to be navigable for distance
of 900 miles, but it is full of dangerous canons,
rocks, sharp bends, and whlrlpools In which
timber Of large diameter and fifty feet in length
has been seen to disappear end foremost. Chi
namen have made their way there in large
numbers. They can get along where white
men fail, and there are few places where they
make less than ten to twenty dollars day per
man out If their rockers. They plant pota-
toes and Cabbages on the banks of the river,
and In other useful ways spend time that white
miners would be more likely to spend in drink
ing whisky. Trappers say that its gets so cold
in winter IN this region that quicksilver freezes
hard enough to be made into bullets but they
experience no i'll effects from the intensity OF
the cold
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-03
a New story of Lincoln.

mentioned that President Arthur was a
Mason.
yes" SAID The doctor, eight of our Presi.
dents have been members OF the maternity
Washington, Jackson, Pierce, buchanan, An
drew johnson, Garfield, ana now Arthur"
"Mr Lincoln was not u Masong"
mo, but he thought highly of the order.
Toward the close of the war one of our lead
ing Masons called on Lincoln for some favor.
He said, when the visitor took his leave: 81
have heard so much of the good deeds of Ma.
sonry during the war that If were not so old
would still knock at the door of the lodge"
could not forbear telling the doctor sto.
nv had heard of Mr.. Lincoln. IL was just
after he was nominated in 1860, that proml
nent Mason called on HIM at Springfield and
said: "Of course you expect all the Masons TO
vote against you, Mr.. Lincoln"
No; whyr
Because all the other presidential cand
dates are Masons."
"Bless me-" exclaimed Old Abe, "is thai
so"
Certainly" said the visitor; Bell has tax
en- all the degrees, and Is member of thu
Grand Lodge of Tennessee Breckenridge /:
all officer IN the Grand Lodge Of Kentucky
And Douglas why, he is Grand Orator OF thu
Grande Lodge of lllinois--right here undel
your nose"
Mr Lincoln turned around in his chair
without turning the chair, laid his legs across
the top of the other table, laughed, rubbed hi
face, stuck his fingers Through his hair, ant
said, John, you have been down to Egypt
good deal yourself!'
"Well, yes" admitted the visitor sorry t.
say have frequented that locality
II am reminded" said Mr.. Lincoln, "ot al
incident that occurred in the old ShawneetowI
court house. An Old woman Who was rea
hard case was witness, and the lawyer
bound to get even, asked her, Are you viz
tuous woman, madam" She was slight.
surprised, and said, That SIR, Is very hare
question to ask lady who is witness befor
a public court lie rose and repeated tn
question sternly She still evaded it; bu
when he persisted she finally answered, 'Thi
much will say that have great respec
for the institution Nv. j. Cr0tut, IN PiC
neer Press.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-03
Skin Diseases Cured

By DR. FRAzIER's MAGIC OINTMENT. Cures as IL
by magic Pimples, Black Heads or Grubs, Blotch.
es and Eruptions on the face, leaving the skin
clear, healthy and beautiful. Also cures Itch,
BARRIERS Itch, Salt Rheum, letter. RlHgworm,
Scald Head Chapped Hands. Sore Nipples, Sore
Lips; old obstinate Ulcers and Sores, &c.
SKIN DISEASE.
f. Drake Esq, Cleveland, o., suffered beyond
all description from a skin disease which appear
ed on his hands, head and face, and nearly de-
stroyed his eyes. The most careful doctoring
failed to help him. and after all had failed he used
Dr. Frazicrs Magic Ointment and was cured by
a few applications.
~ The first and only positive cure for skin
diseases ever discovered
Sent by mail on receipt Of price, FIFTY Cents.
HENRY & co, Sole Propr's,
CLEVELAND, y.
For Blind. Bleeding, Itching or liberated Piles,
DR. WILLIAMS INDIAN PILE OINTMENT Is a sure
cure Price 81 hv mail. For sale nv druggists
octl5ly FORBES " LORRlAUH, Agents.
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a Narrow Escape.

1t was Saturday night and Mr.. and Mrs,
Jones were shutting up the house preparatory
to retiring, when there came loud ring at
the frontdoor bell that startled them both as
it was too late for either business or callers.
Who could it be? Mrs. Jones declared she
would not open the door for the world and
begged Mr.. J. to arm himself with the um.
brella stand or the hat rack, for 1t might be
masked robbers or something of that sort. At
which Mr.. Jones pooh.poohed rather family
and nervously, and marching valiantly TO the
door threw it wide open and next fell back
over Mrs. Jones' who had kept cautiously be-
hind. Then the TWO recOnnoitered the situa-
ton. There was no human being in sight,
but on the doorstep there was some kind OF
looking object Mrs. Jones looked
at it moment, then she burst into tears.
ats a.a covered basket Oh! J-J.Jones,
you wretch, how could you? and LII trusted
you SOL"
Mercy on me, Maria, what are you crying
about? I don't know what it is! Maybe it's
an Internal machine, to blow us up" gasped
Jones.
"Oh, you know what 1t is well enough, Mr.
Jones' Don't add falsehood to your other
baseness. Oh, Jones' Jones how-how c-could
you deceive me SOP" and she wiped away an
other flood of tears.
"I'll throw the thing into the middle OF next
week." shouted Jones in a fury. "l'll-"
stop, STOP wretched man!' cried his wife
grasping his coat tails. "DOn't add murder tC
your other accomplishments; and to think
have tr-tr-trusted"
Maria" SAID Mr. Jones, with the calmness
of desperation, "uRhand me! l will find Out
what this means. That's our old market has
ket" he exclaimed suddenly, and the mex
moment he had dragged it into the hall
"Why, it's our dinner for tomorrow forgo
all about 1t and left it at the butchers, and hi
has sent It home then! | hope you're salts
fed"
81 never saw such a careless man in my life,
said his wife, in relieved voice. ave nigh
have had to go without our dinner for all o
you"
he had.-Detr0it Post.
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Wished He Hadn't.

First boy-"What alls yef"
Second boy-"Naw nawthing"
"Yes, there is You've been bawling"
NO, haint"
What is it, then?"
"Naw,nawthing, only yesterday gave that
father bought HIM a goat. All the boys are
over there ard the goat is bunting all the
boys, and all the boys and goat are bunting
each other, and I'm left out in the c,cold
cause licked the boy who runs the animaln
Detroit Free Press.
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A young gentleman who is very particular
about the getting up of his linen wrote note
70 his laundress, and at the same time sent one
to the object of his affections. Unfortunately.
he put the wrong address on the envelopes and
posted them. The woman was puzzled, but
not in the least offended; but when the young
lady read, "lf you rumple up my shirtbosoms
and drag the buttons off the collar any more
as you did last time, l shall have to 60 some
where else, she cried all the evening and de-
clared she would never speak to HIM again.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-03
Delicate Women.

Cases of female weakness, delicate and en-
fer"ird constitutions, and those suffering with
Stomach, Liver aud Kidney complaints will find
EhciIir Bites speedy and certain cure. The
sick sid ,r'-tra'rd should rejoice that such q
r. liable mods u, placed within their reach.
Health and h-rpire-s will surely follow where
Electric Eue.> used. For sale by Z. Y.
GTi.g~; price ON, fifty cents a.
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REWARD!

We are authorized by the County OF La Sale In the state
OF Illinois, to pay Five Thousand Dollars for th'
and conviction OF the party parties who made tn,
attempt destroy the real estate records OF said county Oh
the night OF october I'd 1880.
or we are authorized to pay One Thousand Dol
rs for Information thar WIFI lead to the arrest and
ycton OF the parties guilty OF the crime above referred to-
The committee right 10 DECIDE all questions OF
Conflict arising out of the foregoing offers.
Communications msy be addressed TO
H. {. LEWIS. Chair, Deer Park. H..
A. c. MClN IRE. Mendoza. Ill
NEIS NELSON, an Dxnway, H.:
j. y. POOL. Earvllle ILL.,;
Com. OF the Board of Supervisors OF said county.
Ottawa, ILL.,. Dec 10th. lSSO.-25
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-03

before train time. Then the old woman said
to him for the twentieth time:
ado you 'spose I'll miss the train!"
III hope not" he quietly replied, 'for If you
do | shall take to the woods"
And at that the six passengers gathered Oh
the end Of the platform, went into convention,
and il was unanimously
"Resolced, Tha. the arrogance and impu.
depce of public servants must be and is hereby
sternly rebuked."
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a Patriarch

Writes: with q firm, stead, hand mot a .rem.
bling one), though my age is nearly eighty,
give my testimony to the value Of Burdock Blood
Bitters; for twenty years | suffered tOrtures in,
describable through dyspepsia, Indigestion and
constipation. tried hundreds Of remedies, but
all was money thrown away until ! tried your
bitters. ! give Burdeck Blood Bitters the credit
of making me strong and hearty" Price 81 90,
trial size 10 cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-03

A negro was boosting to grocer OF the
cheapness of ten pounds OF sugar, which ne
had purchased at rival shop. Let me weigh
the package" said the grocer. The negro AS
scented, and II was found to be two pounds
short. The colored gentleman looked per-
picked for moment, and then SAID: Guess
he didn't cheat this child much. While he
was getting the sugar | stole two pair of
Shnps ~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-03

Electricity as a railway motor is to be prac.
tlcally tried on the Northern Pacific Railway
In Minnesota, according to the st. Paul Pioneer
Press, which reports that President Willard
has made contract with Thos. S. Edison for
the construction of fifty miles OF road next
year upon which the efficiency Of Edison's
electric engines are to be tested. 1t Will be
strange If the PARKWAY praires OF Minnesota
should witness the first practical proof of the
success of this device. The excessive cost OF
fuel on the Northern Pacific IS leading tina,
company to search for cheaper means of pro-
duclng motive power, and this experiment,
may he IN that direction-Rdiludy Age.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-03
ct maintain ~ cried Mr. OulllhODper exc

II maintain" cried Mr.. Qulllhopper, excl
tedly, that no man has been in such horri
BILE predlcament that he could not be IN q
worse one" That's all nonsense" answered
the blonde young man; "a relative of miEt
was once on the sea IN an open boat for ten
days with nothing to at; on the eleventh day
he was so hungry he had to eat his own shoes
what could be worse than that?" "Well, said
Mr.. O., slowly, "he might have had to eat some
one elsc's!" The blonde young man wilted
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-03
bUOGET OF FUN.

"Cleaniness," we are told, 'is next to god
illness" Under these circumstances, we may
assume that soap Is next TO charity; at all
events, let's soap so.--JRIy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-03

PIoUs GUsH-Julie-Oh, Susie; did you
notice my new bonnet last Sabbath?
Emma-Yes. And oh, think 1t is love!
Julie-Do you know changed my seat and
sat in papa's seat at the emu of the pew, so it
could be seen better. Papa was real nnkind,
and SAID was little goose; but don't care,
] know our young minister saw it, for he kept
looking at me.
Emma-Oh, isn't he sweet?
Julie--Oh, he's just too utterly utter, and
he is gong to lead IN the prayer meeting next
Friday evening, and | am going to attend reg
ularly. Won't it be lovely? Ereunt.
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"Pi.,,

Josh Billings says: "ThAre amt no pl in Ma
trail Hisiry that haz been ct more, and thOt more
oft than appel ri, and no medicin kan cure lndI-
Cestun and Biliouseness hat so vel as Spring
Price, 80 cents; trial size, 10 cents.
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you are weak said woman to her son,
who was demonstrating against her marrying
again "Ycs, mother" he replied; Pm so
weak that can't 60 step father"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-03

a. lHiy I'D 4. d. "a eaten of Der arm by
ser. fu'a t,lI Ct 49,. the sinews working Lind
49, Bod s,afoher' cured her" J. Ralston,
EideIiOu. P.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-03

way passengers over line III this state were
put down at a junction to wait for cross line
train. The little depot was the only building
in sight, and the man IN charge of 1t was not
q telegraph operator. He simply kept the sta
tion-house and tagged the trains and was no
more responsible for the running of trains
than the Tycoon of Japan. Every one of the
six realized this, and yet it wasn't over two
minutes before one of the passengers ap-
preached him and asked:
SIS that train on timeg"
81 guess So"
"You guess so! Don't you know"
"No sir"
"You don't, ehg Then how do you know
1t isn't an hour late ~
81 don't"
Don't ehg Well, If that trains late,
you'll"
Here he was ebowed away by the old wo-
know:
"Will get home today"
81 guess So"
"The train stops here does ito?
"Yes'm"
"Stops long enough for me to git on?'
ooh, yes"
"Wel, mebbe 1t does, but if it don't you'll
hear from u.s."
She gave place to a man who had looked AT
MS WatCn tnIee times IN SIX minutes, anu VINO
sternly asked;
Did understand that we were to wait here
two hours?"
"Yes, SIR"
as it two hours before that train crosses
/. here?"
"Yes, sir"
whereabouts on the line is the tram now ~
IL don't know"
why don't you telegraph"
I'VE have no instrument here"
Haven't, eh? That's pretty state of af.
fairs! Two long hours and perhaps four!
Now, then, if"
Here he was called away by the blowing OF
saw mill whistle, and the most peaceful look
ing man In the crowd edged up and inquired
Train on times"
"Yes, sir"
docs II cross here?'
"Yes, sir"
always stOp?'
"If | should get left here tonight it would
cost somebody good round sum-"
In the course of the next ten minutes the
other two men approached and INDUCED in
about the same style of conversation, and after
an interval of ten minutes he was asked what
time it was, why he had not an operator, why
the trains didn't make close connection, AID
why on earth he didn't have an eating house
in connection with the station. He had a
civil answer for every question and his pa
tience never wavered until just four minutes
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-03
A Truthful Man,

A t1atfooted, oldfashioned western mer-
chant, Mailing from a country store IN Mlchi-
gan, was buying stock in New York, and the
firm took advantage of the occasion to make
inquiries concerning some of their customers
around him. When they asked about Smith,
of Cashville, he replied:
"Smith? Yes, he's IN trade ylt, but he's
just married second wife, and she's going
through his wealth like saltpetre. He'll fail
in less'n six months"
GLOW about Jones, of your town."
"Jones? Well, Jones Is pegging along after
the old style, and he's bought him bicycle,
and everybody says he'll go to the wall in less
than year"
"And Brown & Son-are they all right?"
"Brown & Son? Wall, they may keep alon G
till spring, but I doubt 1t. Old Brown has
got so nigh-sighted that he can't tell sheep
pelt from a coon skin, and the boy is dead
struck on q widow woman who never wears
anything less than SIX dollar stockings"
"But Davis is dong good trade, isn't he -
Davis? Wall pooty fair, but he won't last.
He rented the upper part of his store to Chi
cago millner and she broke up two families
and canei preacher. Everybody blames
DAVIS, and his sales last week only footed up
a pound of saleratus and washboard."
"Well, you are one of our customers out
there, and of course you are all right?'
"Me? Wall, I'm all right just now, but
things may change. My wife belongs to three
literary societies. and is the big toad at church
festivals, while I've bought LAO trotter and
learned to play ole sledge. You needn't be
surprised any day to hear have been busted
from garnet to cellar; so clean that creditors
can't find enough dry goods to wipe baby's
nose on
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-03

II. main line runs from Chicago To C"uucil
Bluffs passing through Joliet. ottawa, Ia Sa.Ir,
GeneSeo. Moline. Rock island Davenport west
Liberty Iowa City, Marcugn BROOK " hbTlnueu.
Tic and Ayora. with branches from Rutrau
Junction to Peoria: wilton Junction 10 MuS'a-
Tine Washington, fatrneiI Eliou. Btlhhhp'
CrntTeyille PRINCETON. Trenton GAlldt'l. tamr-
ron LeayenwoTth. AtChtNon, ana haHSAs titS'
Washington "a Sisourn-y. O>kalo"Sa. aud II noN-
yillrS Kpokuk to harrington. BnuAparle, liru-
tonsport independent Fiduu. rUumwA Ed'N-
vile DskaloOsa. felis. Monroe ana De- M"It's'
Moines 10 Indian0ia aud Nint'rset. Auautc 20
tiri,wold and Audubon: and AVOca 10 harlan
and Carson This IS positively the Only kali-
road. which owns. am Ira a ,nto"fn '''o
Through Express Passenger Trains win t'uil-
man palacr('aTS attached are run earh "aN dally
between CHICAGO and PEORIA kAN>h, CRY.
COUNCIL BLUFFS. LEAsEN NnEiH al.i;;t i
s.r and Kansas CITY VIA the MliwAukee Anu
Rock Island Short Line"
Th- Great Rock Island " IS magnihcenrly
equipped. Its road bed Is simply perfect, aud Us
track j. laid with steel rails.
What viii please you most VIII he the pleasure
Of ruipytug your meals. while passing uNrg me
t-.Autlfu praITIeS Of Illinois suh Iowa iU one -
oar MAGNIFICENT Dining iAEs That 8CCuUtf4uF All
Tbrnucb EVprrss Trains. You ct an entire
ueA! a. coul . served ga any utst-ci.t>s AutrL
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Apurer tAiluv the fart that q majority " the
PEOPLE prefer separate apartments - tIj'rr'i
uI.f passes land the imtsgfI. l.,s-iit'ti business
II this line warrautitr IT, We are Pleased u.iIi-
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PULLMAN PALACE CARS are rGl
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Ill Ticket Agents ia the luitca states
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