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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04

sill his papa had given him little corner,
and told him he might have that for his
garden. Charlie was very anxious to know
what he should ,.ralse' in his garden, but
could not seem TO decide upon any OF the
many things proposed to him.
One morning, before papa went to work,
he established old Brownie and Speckle, each
with a family of the downiest little chickens
YOU ever saw, in a sunny corner Of the yard
Charlie was, Of course, on hand to help IN
settling the two families; and he asked papa
a great many questions about the chickens
xviii these little mites of chickens grow
to be great big hen biddies, papaT"
Yes"
"Just like old Speckle and Brownie?"
yes"
"And lay eggs, pa2a1'
Eyes
"Can anybody make little chickens grown
EYES," replied papa, not thinking what
Charlie meant by his questions.
Charlie stool for some time In deep
thought, and then he said, "Well. l guess
I'll raise hens in my garden. May II"
Much to Charles surprise, papa laughed
long and heartily before he answered him
but ms he didn't say "No," Charlie didn't
care. He ran into the house to get his lit
tie basket, and when he came out again papa
was gone Charlie worked busily for some
time till he had his little basket well filled
with feathers Then ne took his little shovel
and went to his garden. He was busy here
for long time, trotting back and forth, dig
ging and talking to himself smms
4 looked out Of the window and smiled to see
her little boy so busy and happy. Presently
he ran into the house, and ran eagerly uI
stairs to find his mamma.
! ''Oh, mamma" he cried, as soon as h'
caught sight of her, "will you buy eggs o
me2"
Eggs of you, Chsrlie2 Why, you have
no hens"
"But Pm going to have" he said.
"Where are you going to getthem?" asked
mamma, smiling down into the little up
turned face.
"Why, I've planted some feathers in my
garden; and they'll grow into little chickens
first, and Their they'll grow into great big
hen biddies, like Brownie and Speckle, anC
lay eggs just as our biddies do"
| Papa said sou he said sto1tly as he saw
an amused smile creeping over his mammal
face. "Come and see what lot w
planted"
Mamma went; and there, sure enough, wa
Cnarlie gdruefi, tnlckly planteu WIN Aoosn
ers, the ends just showing above the ground
$50 they'll grow sooner" explained Charlie
Papa plants little seeds, they grow to b
great big pumpkins; and so, if / plan
feathers, they'll grow to be hens. OF cours
they will, mamma"
Mamma could not bear to disturb hi
childish hope, so she only kissed him, anc
told him that she would buy eggs of him
he raised any hens. and then went into tn
house, while Charlie eagerly trotted over t
"auntie's" to see il she wouldn't take some.'
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04

x360 A M0NTH-Agents wanted-75 best sell
ADDRESS joy Bronson, Detsoih Mich.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04

AFTER the man VINO Is 10 give LuelL nOHle
and position. If indeed there is one thing
which can prevent a single woman from
becoming " melancholy" old maid, it is
genuine piety excepted-a cultivated mind
which enables her to take larger view of
life. By means of the culture begun at
school through one or other of
the different doors of knowledge opened to
her then, she can throw herself into one
particular pursuit, instead of brooding over
her incomplete life. Any one looking
around will see that dressing and flirting
are the sole things for which great many
of the young girls of the present day live.
Certainly you.g men are afraid to marry
them, when these are their chief character
istics.' This is not the fault of over but
rather under education. A girl who can
take pleasure in reading the best authors,
in designing graceful pictures from nature,
in reading of the manners and customs of
foreign people, in working out complicated
problems in perspective or Euclid, in read
ing foreign authors in the original, has so
many more resources in herself that it be-
comes an Impossibility Tor her to spend her
entire time altering her dresses and cos
TUNES, and going here and going there for
the sole purpose of flirting, because she
feels she has more solid enjoyment in intel
lectual pusuits-pursuits which will remain
Joy to her long after the age when flirting
has become impossible and the zest for it
died out. 1t is said girls should be educated
to fit them for their station in life. This
idea aims blow at all rising in life and
cuts at the root of all healthy ambition.
Who can tell what station In life they may
be called on to fill? Nay, rather let all girls
receive a broad, thorough education, that
supposing they possess the capacity for great
things-snd some women do possess it.
these may produce noble and great work.
And the Others, having hess capacity. will
Jet find that higher edHcaton does not
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

svow-D. B. Snow has gone to Kansas.
MArrocxs.-Miss Minnie Mattocks, OF Peru, is
C ; J.E. Carew has returned from
New York.
su,uER-Miss Minnie shuler has gone to
Pennsylvania.
CLARx.-Aurora Bacon: "Prof. C'arks istie
daughter Is reported very sick.
GEo.-Geo Leland and family have returned
from Minnesota for the winter.
HIrr-R. C. Hit has been appointed by Gov
Cullom public administrator OF this county
Doc. Doc. Phillips, lsst year with Fiske "
BEEN. has returned from Minnesota for the
winter.
RuGER.-Our former townsman s. w. Ruger
has been elected county judge OF his county in
Minnesota.
FowLER.-Mr. Jonathan Fowler, brother OF the
master in chaAcery, has returned to Ottawa rom
Dacotah TO spend the winter
NAsH.-Rey. +. B. Nash, Tintab, Mimi, made
Ottawa a visit on Wednesday. His family have
been in Philadelphia during the fall.
LLEN.-Mr. L. Allen, Of the Davenport Ga
sstte, and sister, Miss Clara Allen, made their Ot
tawa friends a short visit on Tuesday.
PHRLps.-Mr. VIM. Phelps now shorthand re-
porter In a Louisville, KY, railroad Office, is
home for visit to his parents and friends.
THANKs.-Among those who dined In Ottawa
on Thanksgiving Day were: Geo. 2. Eldredge,
St. Louis; f. j. Judd, Chicago; Horace Hull
Chicago.
LEG. -Thos. Hoiehan, Of this city, had a leg
broken at Strestor, on Monday morning last, Dy
the breaking OF chain by which they were
drawing house, the end flying back and strik'
ing him so as to break one bone. lie was
brought TO Ottawa that afternoon.
TowER.-Wenona Inder: ''Mr. and Mrs. Tow
er, of Hastings, Nebraska, and Mrs. W. l.. Light
heart, Of La Sale, were the guests OF Mrs. Z. 5.
Fowler on Friday evening last. Quite number
of friends called to pay their respects and hear
about the glorious climate OF Nebraska"
WoRKs.-Mr. Charles Works, ST., died at his
home in Rockford last week. He was one OF the
first settlers in La Sale county, where he lived
for number OF years-until 1884 or 1885, when
he went to Winnebago county, which he assisted
in organizing. He was 20 years OF age; dying
respected by oil who knew him.
THpo.-1heo Stetbns, lately with Osman &
Hapeman, has gone to Denver, Col. Mr.. 8. some
time since was taken with violent cold, result
ing in serious throat trouble, relief from which
he expects to find in Colorado. He WAS one OF
the most promising young men OF our acquaint.
ance, and 1t ia sincerely TO be hoped he will soon
recover his health.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
For Next Week.

This evening, Humpty Dumpty.
Monday evening, Katherine Rogers.
Saturday evening" Dec. 3, "Sam'l of Posen."
The Adams Forepaugh Humpty Dumpty''
troupe at the Opera House tonight is certainly
the best "Humpty Dumpty" on the road; and
those who enjoy this kind Of an entertainment,
with fine variety bill rs filling, will find none
better than the show this evening.
On Monday comes Katherine Rogers In "Clar.
ice; or, All for Love" This is Miss Rogers first
season starring. She has been leading lady at
the Hay-market Theatre, London, and at Wal.
lacks and at the Union Square, New York; with
which experience, the oply wonder is she hasn't
STARRED" long before this
The plot OF "Clarce" is something like this
Hugh Eudson, a wicked young New Yorker at
Paris, marries Ctdr,oc under the assumed name
OF HARRISON. Cldrice does not know he has been
disowned by his family. He is soon afterwards
left fortune by an uncle; and on plea OF busi-
ness leaves Cldrice. Really he deserts her and
returns TO America Clarice goes to New York,
where she Is found, on a snowy night, in Park,
dying OF cold and hunger, by an artist, Bdydrd,
who loves her, and offers her his love and .
home, which are accepted. After three years. dur
ing which Clorice has become mother, she dis.
covers her husband, HARRISON, is in New York as
Hudson; aad insists on going to him, and goes,
spite Of the circumstances OF Bayard. Hudson,
however, scornfuly rejects her, denies his mar
rage During this scene Bayard appears and
claims his wife. The two husbands confront
and there Is a fight in which H.sdson Ia killed.
The play Is ended by the death OF Claricc in the
Belevere Hospital.
The authcress Is Mrs. Mary Ii. Fiske, the pi.
quaint M. II. F." so familiar TO readers OF the
Sunday Tribune. ''In every line, incident and
situation" says Paterson, N. j., critic, where
the piece was produced for the first time, "the
new play shows a strong, bold, experienced
hand. There Is no striking originality in the in
cldents; most OF them are familiar In plays aud
works, but they are grouped originally, aud
every one Of them tells powerfully upon the
audience. The dialogue is terse, picturesque and
effective-not word too much or too little eth
er Of the humor or the pathos. Mrs. Fiske has
evidently determined TO construct play which
shall be assured of theatrical success and she has
succeeded" The stage settings are carried by
the company, ard are said, especially In the first
act Harbison's saloon, Paris, TO be very rich.
The costumes are all elegant
The company has everywhere drawn large
houses and given excellent satisfaction. 1t is
quite sure to be an entertainment worthy Of pa
tronsge-
s.sam7 4 Rpseu', + one q he latest sueeeas-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
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Frazier's Root Bitters are not dram-shop
whiskey beverage, but are strictly medicinal in
every sense. They act strongly upon the liver
and kidneys, keep the bowels open and regular,
make the weak strong, heal the lungs, build up
the nerves and cleanse the blood and system OF
every impurity.
For Dizziness, Rush Of Blood to the Head, tend
ing to Apoplexy, Dyspepsia, Fever and Ague,
Dropsy, Plmpes and Blotches, Scrofulous HUI
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Frazer's Root Bitters are especially recon-
mended.
Dr. Frazier: l have used two bottles OF your
Root Btters for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Weakness
and Kidney Disease, and they did me more good
than the doctors and all the medicine ever used.
From the first dose took began to mend, and |
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did | consider your medicine one of the greatest
of blessings. Mrs. NJ MARTIN Cleveland, o.
Sold by druggists everywhere at 81 per bottle.
oetl51y FORBES Il LORRlAUX, Agents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

The machinery, wires, lamps, &c, for the cleo
trio light are all In Ottawa, and poles for the
wires are now being erected. Before this day
next week, the light will be in operation. This
movement will 90 far toward revolutioniZing the
light question in Ottawa. The electric light has
proved success and must eventually light this
as well as other cities These lights, to show up
the first Of next week, may bring 1t into use here
generally sooner than the usual process OF devel-
opment would have brought II.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

The attention of the people is called to my very
large stock which includes large assortment OF eV-
erythng in my line
In Drugs my stock embraces all pure Drugs and
Chemicals best Patent Medicines including Hing Discovery
Coughs Colds which has equal unn Ague Gue Elec
Electric OIL Kendas Spawn Cure Kidney WORT &c
full stock of fine Toilet Soaps, Perfumeries. Go.
Ognes POmade Cosmetics Hair oils; Ieo Nall Hair anu oeth
Brushes, Combs, full line Of all Toilet Goods -
LAMPS and Fixtures of all kinds. including Hand.
Bracket Hanging Extension Chandeliers Harps & with
ali the new and good Burners and Attachments -
CigarS--The best ) and loo Cigars in Ottawa. al
WAYS keep the &c Cigar the county affords. -
For Painting Material my stock has no equal IN thls
county, this branch with extensive ex-
perience Buying do when prices
at the very quantities. have advantage
when customers all the advantage Inc
Phmnix Lead it, H. NJ COOr> the best
Oils Putty keep the Pioneer Mixed Paint,
and sell it lower ether Paint of the quality
have the most complete stock of Pocket hniyeS ever
retail stock and the prices are so yer! lar below all
others that all surprised ~ -,
keen full line of School Books, Bibles Photograph
Albums, Autograph Albums, Toy Books Paper Envelopes Ink
Pens, and all stationery. 49,
In regard to prices, have no competitors when yor
into consideration quality goods always have
deal in inferior any Kind
Give me a cali. Get the best and save your money
E. Y. GRIGGS,
sDrus,B Book ni
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

The Illinois & Michigan canal is officially
closed to-day. Practically it has been closed by
ice during much Of the week, boats down IS ear
ly as Tuesday having ice breakers attached to
their bows.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
AMUSEM ENTs.
The Galley Slave,

In spite OF the storm OF last Friday night, the
''Galley Slave" was greeted by large house.
Thecompany was an excellent one. Maud Gran
ger played Francesca Ren.ini instead Of Cicels
Blaine (taken by Miss De Forrest, IA change no
one should object to. The play is better than
"My Geraldine" by the same author, and ID
given by a much better company. The piece was
handsomely received by the audience and created
q very favorable impression.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
Chicago Market.
CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 1881.
The Times OF Yesterday says:

Butier-Choice TO fancy creamery, 3O@35; fine
to fancy dairy, 22@3Oc; good to choice, l5GlSc;
shipping lots, Hal 3c.
Eggs Fresh, A@25c.
Potatoes-Ncw, choice, 90c@sl00 per bush.
Catte-Extra graded export steers, $o5O@
Is Is; good to choice natives, S5.25@5.75; com
mon shipping and killing steers, $3''ogf'4o;
COW. and heifers, s325@4.0O,
Live Hogs-Saes ranged from $4.5O@6,4O to
packers.
WooL-Walter Brown Il Co.'S (Boston) last
circular reports the market as active with the
tone strong on fine and medium grades. fester.
4 l,Ii.,n.rn nrn As HnlnWs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad.
NEW TIME TABLE.

Nos q and % will have passenger coach, carrying pas
sengcrs between Joliet and La Sale.
No q carries passengers between Genesseo and Joliet
No u carries passengers between Blue Island and Bureau
Nos % and 2carry passengers between Blue Island and
In Sale i,
During 1881 the Atlantic and Pacific trains will the
following Sundays: Nov. 20: December II.
A. KIMBALL DAVID NJ. HALL Z. ST. JOHN,
General Sup't Agent ut Ottawa. Genl Tiki & Pas Agt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

On Sunday last Mr.. j. f. Porter's Infant son,
standing on a chair fell, escaping from HE sis
ter's grasp, and broke an arm.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

The Sturgeon Bay Canal, cut across the
peninsula between Lake Michigan and the up
per end of Green Bay, has just been formally
accepted and opened. 1t cost 100000. 1t
shortens the distance from the lumber region
about the head waters of Green Bay to Milwau
kee, Chicago &c, by two or three hundred
miles, and is regarded as an improvement OF
great importance. 1874 vessels passed through
it within three weeks after the water was LEI
into il
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

Morning train makes close connection at Aurora for all
points east and west. -,
Cars Horizons Reclining Chair Cars and the C. b. @ Pal
Ace Dining Cars by this All Information about rates
OF fare sleeping accommodations and time tables will
be cheerfully given by applying TO ,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago
General Manager Chicago. THos. II. MARVIN
Agent at Ottawa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
Brain and Nerve.

Brain and Nerve.
Wells Health Remover, greatest remedy on
earth for impotence, leanness, sexual debility,
&c 81 at druggists Depot Max kneussl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

ca. and that II Is a success Is evident from the
fact that II ran 100 nights In New York during
the heated term OF last summer; and MT curtis
conception of the lively, good.natured young
Polish Jew SAINT is one OF the great charactcri'
cations OF the day-equa IN originality and cieV'
erness OF cut to Josh Whtcomb, Deacon Crdnketf'
Co.. Sellers &c. Mr.. Curtis is a conscientious ae'
tor, says the N. Y. Herald, with clear idea OF
what he has to do and hrmness enough to DO H.
neither adding to nor subtracting from the text
The uproarious merriment caused by his quaint
humor and shire wdness would have tempted most
men to glide from comedy to burlesque, from the
text TO gags, bat he never lost his head by sue
cess nor his lines through lack OF appreciation.
He called out sympathy for the jew, presented
him in a new role and in such way that the au'
dience was forced to admit the reality OF the pic
ture and to applaud the delineator.
The cast Is an excellent one, and the entertain
ment worth seeing. As the Chicago Times puts
it: "The characterization offered by Mr.. Curtis Is
one OF the most admirable pieces OF acting after
real life the stage Of this country has ever pro-
Understandable in its faithfulness TO the minor
traits of the Americanized Israelite TO his hair
and complexion, his thick accent, odd walk, sim
gular use OF his hands and arms, prediction for
positive colors and large patterns in Dress" &c.
at is" says the tribune, Immensely funny. IL
probably deserves all and more than all the pub
lie applause and approval 1t has received"
Miss Rogers will next year star In new piece
Hazel Kirke was witnessed by 29,372 people
in one week
Patti at $40 seat is too high even for New
Workers.. She has ''taken Il tumble" and SO have
her prices.
Barlow, Wilson, Primrose Il West have can
celed Ottawa to 90 to the Grand, Chicago. They
will return later in the season.
La Sale and Peru are to have 1.-THE Great
Hayward's Minstrels. Can't the La Salleians Sc
cure a theatre train to Ottawa when they want
to see something!
The Herbert constellation played at La Sale
last week. This Is the male side OF the late fam-
", with j. W. Burton rs comedian. The La Sale
Press put on record the most astonishing musi-
cal feet: "Mr. Razinski Of Chicago, who has
been in this city for some time frescoing Mr.. 4.
G. Hegelers residence, performed on the violin
and piano both at the same time accompanied
by cornet, and nearly formed an orchestra In
himself"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

CRor REroRTs.-The report of the Depart
ment of Agriculture at Washington for Nov.
1st, shows the cotton yield for 1881 to be con
sidcrably below last year. The decrease IN
Louisiana is 30 per cant, Texas 40, Arkansas
60. North Carolina 80 and South Carolina,
Georgia and Mississippi only little below
last year The wheat average yield in 81 was
1917 bushels, against 13 Ito last year; de-
cline of 90 per cent, or 100 million bushels.
The severe winter, the late cold spring, the
drouth and the ravages of insects caused a
great falling off in several interior western
states but the quality Is very good. OF corn
the reports give an average yield of 2O1a bush.
els per acre, a falling off of % per cent, caus'
ca chiefly by general and protracted drouth
during the growing season, and by excessive
rains since the crop was harvested. The quail
ty is somewhat below the average.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
THE MARKETS..

ottawa Wholesale Market.
OTTAWA, Nov. rs, 1881.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-01

planning mills; one Touring mill; one soar
factory two sash and blind factories. ths
machine shops Of several railroads: fonr
brick yards; one cotton gin, and two ice
manufactures, all of them giving employ.
ment TO some 500 hands and representino
capital invested $4,000. The Aggregate
sales for the year were, of dry goods cloth.
ing, boots, shoes, hats and caps and mill.
merry, S5,0O0,OO0, of groceries, produce,
CONNECTIONS, bagging and ties, $500 600. of
liquors, beer and tobaccos, 81, 900, 900; OF wood.
work shingles, rough and dressed lumber.
sash etc., $4,000; of drugs, paints. oils
cTrockery, woodenware, agricultural ma,
chinery, engines, wagons etc, 1910 600, and
OF miscellaneous articles, 100000 These
imports are from manufacturers and head
quarters. Houston is an exceedingly pleas
ant city in which to reside. The society
is most excellent and the conyeniences
and facilities Of life ample. 1t has the
finest market house in the south, and has
all the year round splendid meat yepeta.
bles, fruit and fish market, and WITH its
nine railroads completed, and some four
others on the taps, and its prospects for
water in its ship channel, Houston is des-
tined to become a prosperous and great
city, e''''