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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21

The attention of the people is called to my very
large stock which includes large assortment OF eV-
erythng i'm my line.
In Drugs my stock embraces all pure Drugs and
best Patent Medicines including King discovery
Colds which has equal 2nnns Agae T%re '
full stock of fine Toilet Soaps Perfumeries 70
s gnsh:. o@hs and full line Of all Toilet Goods
Lamps and Fixtures Of all kinds, including Hana
Bracket Extension Chandeliers Harp &c WIN
all the new and good Burners and Attachments r.,
| CigarS--The best and 1Oc Cigars in ottawa. lal-
WAYS keep the Cigar the county Affords ., Az.
For Painting Material my stOck~laS no equal III sais
county to this branch with my extensive ex
pernce gives Buying 40 Wheh prices
at immense quantities. nave an
when prices rise give customers all the
PhGBx Lead sell it. Colors are th pest
oils Patty GLASS; Minerals &c keep the Pioneer 4xea rant
and sell ether Paint Of the same quall
have the most complete stock OF POcket hnTeS eVer
and the prices so very lar peo"
others that all are surprised n.,,o DL......rh
keen full line of School Books. Bibles photograph
Albums Albums Toy Books Paper Envelopes INK
Pens, and all stationery. 49,. ,,, van
into quality OF goods for
deal in nrler goods OF any hu
Give me a cali. Get the and your money
E. Y. GRIGGS,
kandP
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21
HOME MATTERS.


HERE.-Chicago people in Ottawa this week
VIII Kaufman, Ralph Dyer, Albert Hard ana
family From Morris, Fred y. Hossack. From
Ia Sale, +. c. Webster, JAS w. Duncan
LYNCH.-La Sale Democrat: "Mr. John Lynch
formerly of Chicago, is now connected with the
iaw office Of Duncan n OConor, OF this city"
MoRE-J. o. Glover, Chicago, John Campbell
and John Flannagan, Streator, in town this
week.
LUELLny.-,John L. Luellen has returned from
Canada as good as forty dead men.
REMoyALs.-Wm Trabing, clother, wilI Occu'
py the room lately used by Klein " Summerteld,
in Gedney's block; the Claus Bros shoemakers,
will occupy the room lately used by Alschuler,
clothier, on Main st.
GAY.-Morris He,u,d: "The junior member of
The firm of Gay IL Son, carriage manufacturers,
OF Ottawa, was in this city on last Tuesday and
made arrangements with Mr.. Otis Baker, OF this
city, to handle their goods"
WHITrIEsEY.-Rev. NJ. X Whttlesey made
ais many old friends in this city visit this week
He is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Manley.
CowLEs.-Frank Cowles, of j, f, Porter's, is
making trip around the Lakes seeking relief
from dyspepsia
10 lying very Ill., Her husband is in Minnesota
and though telegraphed for is hard to reach, the
messenger having ride of 20 mile to make to
reach him.
MovED.--Al. ]. Williamson has moved his la"
Office into very comfortable room over Hulfs
store, where his clients will find him in the
future.
ZELurr.-S. NJ. Zclun, OF Grant City, Mo, pub
Usher of that lively paper, the sta, is making
ais friends in Ottawa visit.
GoNE-Messrs. Klein q Summeriield having
dissolved partnership, Mr.. Symmetrical will re-
move the stock at Ottawa to Nation, Ill.,, which
town will find him decided addition to theii
corps of business men.
HossACK.-There is going to be vacancy in
the city council shortly since Mr.. Harry Hos
sack has made up his mind to remove from Otta
wa and settle down as stock raiser in Beatrice
Ncb. Ottawa will regret to lose Mr.. Hossack
who as citizen and business man has at all times
commanded the respect and confidence of the
people Of this city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21

Morris independent: "While the Rock Island
pay.car was approaching Minooka on Monday,
10th, the engineer discovered man walking
leisurely along the track. AS the man made no
effort to get out of the way the engineer warned
him by blowing the whistle. On hearing it, the
man turned suddenly around, folded his arms and
calked up 10 tie approaching engine, which struck
him and hurled the poor fellow of to one side,
and in landing as he did directly on his head)
he was so badly injured that our latest advices
state that 1t will be impossible for him to recov-
err as one side of his head was completely crush {:
ed in. The man was stranger. He was carried
to Minooka and medical aid summoned"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21
The Telephone.

There was young girl in Mobile
Went fishing and caught big eel,
When she saw it emerge
From the bays briny surge
You Just should have heard that girl squeal.
S.t
TREES.
A rood many people are alarmed at the threat
ened destruction OF the trees at the south end oil
the Court House lot, which, it is said, the com
mittee propose TO cut down. 1t appears
they will be spared. The place is not going TO
be any too beautiful anyhow; while the trees
left standing would not only be beautiful orna,
ment, but a substantial physical benefit in Civ
ing shade to pavement that may, notwithstand
ing their presence, act as double power furnace
for the offices all summer.
The Journal shouldn't be so sensitive. Wher
we talk about the Journal we never hesitate u
name names. We have, by the way, deal o.
respect for the Journalist 1t does aim to be
funny paper"
The Journal and Free Press had a tremendous
discussion about Ottawa and Ssreator The
Streator man finally got off this;
This luminosity between towns and rivals /:
useless. Ottawa is a very good town good
average town-but Streator Is and has been al
exception, and presents growth unequaled IN
the state. The same forces that made II are nov
at work with increased advantage. That 1t II
even nov the first town in the county is undis
puted by those who are acquainted with the
facts The slurs from Ottawa papers are impo
tent
The pen hand of the Journal became paralyzed
The discussion ended. The music changed e
an adasio. ppp; and the curtain fell. The
roads leading to Ottawa are fenced up; and
streator turns away to rejoice over n man borI
into the world" who % years hence may prove
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21
Flint Glass.

The arrangements are about completed Tor the
erection of the new flint glass works IN this city
The Ottawa Bottle Co. stock will be increased to
100000, and their two factories will be in iun-
ming order on September LIST, ISL. Bui dtrg
will begin next week.
NOTES.
The work of building the new bottle house OF
the Ottawa Window Glass Co. is progressing
rapidly.
The Ottawa Bottle Co. is building mill for
grinding clay and broken pots.
Americaa Manufacturer, trade report May Is;
G!ass-There was better demand for window
glass, under which prices improved somewhat,
which in time has resulted in lessened demand.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21
The Off1Ces.

County Court aud Clerk .walthers Block: Madison st.
Recorder-Exchange Building. opposite Clifton.
Circuit Court and C!erkNOrth end OF Court ST. down
stairs
She,iF-Same. up stairs.
TTedsursr.-Opcra House Book.
C,ou,rtv AUenL-Wt lther's Block, up stairs.
Supt Of Construction. W. II. TITUs.-Same
Coroner over VI. Stefers store.
MARRIAGES.
The following were this week granted licenses
20 marry:
John Rebasczki and Sophia Stackwick
Thomas Cridge and Elizabeth Bennett
Bruno Meyer and Selma Wagner.
Thos Glover, j., and Annie Bone.
Geo. Ii. Starring and Ida Sedman.
Paul Kruzer and Alesbita Wachowick.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21

Morris will send the following delegates to The
Davenport canal convention next Wednesday
f. Sanford, ?. A. Armstrong, l.. b. Ray, l.. +
Beach and c. Ii. Good. The members of this
committee are representative men.
The delegates from La Sale to the canal con
vention at Davenport are Mayor Welch, j, W.
Duncan, j. Il. Corbus, Il. l.. Blanchard and Is
+. Demerrit
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21

II is highly probable that on June LIST new de-
psr.ure will be made by the Rock Island road 10
running the Peru Accommodation. change
has been contemplated for some time past, there
being noticeable falling off of passenger traffic
from the Ottawa station for morning trains
gained by the c., b. & Q. The petitions sent In
from Ottawa and other points last week have al
90 had an effect, 1t is believed. What changes
win be made in the running Of the train ars moi
definitely known. The Peru Nas says, on In
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21
Coming,

The Florence Herbert Dramatic Co. begin
season Of one week at the Opera House, on Mon
day, May 3Oth, opening with "Frou.Frou."
This lady and company are too well known
here to need q formal introduction. They GER
tainy have the faculty of giving neat perform
ance and in pleasing the public. During this
season they have been playing with immense
success through the west, and this week have
filed successful engagement at Joliet, where
their houses have been large and the perform
ances first class Their usual popular prices will
be maintained, and we promise them success
full week here.
The Litta Concert Co. are booked at the Opera
House for a concert early in June. The party
consists of Mile Marie Litta, Miss Hattie Nc
Lain, contralto; H. L. Cleveland tenor; Miss ze'
line Mantey, violiniste; John SHELTON, cornetist;
and Miss Nellie Bangs, pianist and accompanist.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21
B. F. LINCOLN,

B. F. LINCOLN,
attorney al Lar.
NO ALL WHOM 1T Nj Y CONCERN.
Notice hereby given. that the undersigned William
Casey Conseryaor OF Christopher Bailey, will at the next
une) of the County Court of the county OF Ia sale
in OF Illinois, the first day of said term, the
same being twentieth day of June u 1881 apply To said
court leave sell order 10 sell the west half
OF four In lot thirty nine in the Assessors SUBDIVISION
Of the Southwest Fractional Quarter of Section Eleven IN
township thyhrre north range three Of the third
principal meridian in the city of Ottawa In sand county and
state the being the property OF said ward Said sale
made, will be made for the purp0se of oanng the pro-
Ceeds thereof at interest. WILLIAM CASEY,
May 81, iSsl.'Sw tonserNator
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21

The Streator liquor license fee was fixed on
Tuesday evening at $500. Saloons may open al
5 A. NJ, but must close at 1890 =. NJ The billiard
ordinance permits Sunday playing
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21
NOTICE.

Pubic notice IL hereby given, that Wednesday, the 22d
day June 1881 at the hour Of o'clock T. NJ of said
day at the office OF Leland Gilbert In the Opers House
Block Ottawa. Illinois, there will he ameciing of the stock
holders The Bottle Company, for the purpose OF
submitting Of said stockholders proposition 10
change the OF said corporation and also proposition
e Increase the capital stock Of said corporation
Dated a Ottawa Illinois, this 10Th day OF May A. H. lSsl.
w II. HULL.
:. +. KING,
j. II. CAMERON.
iuual-W Directors of The Ottawa Bottle Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21

Streator boasts of her prospects OF being big
town. She may be a big village; but, bless US,
no village can become city, that can't find wa.
ter enough TO wash down her Bourbon.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21

A swarm OF "robber bees" came along last
Sunday, cleaning out the hives of Mr., W. Fry, on
the west side.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21

The Streator artesisn well on Tuesday was
down 1915 feet and going down at the rate OF
foot an hour
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21

a first class coal miner at Seneca or some other
OF Ottawa's suburbs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21

There was young girl in Mobile
Went fishing and caught big eel,
When she saw it emerge
From the bays briny surge
You Just should have heard that girl squeal.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21

jun2l'-"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-12-15
The Attitude OF Canada.

The P0U Mall Gazette, whose utter
nnces are almost official, is of the opinion
that Canada will be annexed to the United
States within the next ten years. Such is
the popular feeling of Canada to- day. A
few years ago it was quite different.
Ihe Canadians were SUPERFICIAL and the
annexationists, even then large BODY.
were the objects of popular hatred and
contempt, but during the past two de-
cades, the trade relations between the
United States and the Dominion have
grown closer and closer until the two
countries are now commercially one.
The grand trunk Of railway of Canada
lies half in the United States and half in
Canada. Portland, Me-, during the
greater portion of the year is the ship
ping port for Canadian produce, and the
Canadian telegraph system is now but
branch of the Western Union. All these
circumstances work injuriously to the
interests Of the Canadians. They see
that they would be greatly benefited by
annexation and, as consequence, are
becoming anxious for the union, What
has hitherto prevented this movement
from taking some regular shape are the
politicians and officeholders. Canada
has more politics to the square mile than
any other country on the face of the
globe: 1t has On elaborate judiciary and
all the government of large
empire. Union. with this country,
would sweep away all these officials,
and, as O consequence, they oppose it.
The Pau MoU Gazette does not say
how Great Britain would regard the
secession of it's American domain, but the
coo1 and careless manner in which it
treats the subject is good evidence that
the British lion would not roar very
loud should the Kanucks see fit to sever
their allegiance with the mother country.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-12-15
Who Was Nemisfs?

In Grecian mythology Nemesis was
female divinity who appears to have
been regarded as the personifcation of
the righteous anger of the gods She is
represented as infexibly severe to the
proud and insoient. According to He
siod, she was the daughter of Night,
though she is sometimes called daugh-
ter of Erebus or of Oceanus. The
Greeks believed that the gods were enc
mics of excessive human happiness, and
that there was a power that preserved q
proper compensation in human affairs
from which it was impossible for the
sinner to escape. This power was en-
bodied in Nemesis, and she was in an
especial manner the avenger of family
crimes and the humber of the overbear-
ing. There was celebrated temple
sacred to her at Rhamnus, one of the
boroughs of Attica, about sixty stadia
distant from Marathon the inhabitants
Of that place considered her the daugh-
ter of Oceanus. According to o myth
preserved by Pausanias, Nemesis was
the mother of Helen by Jupiter, and
Leda, the reputed mother of Helen by
Jupiter, was only in fact her nurse, but
this myth seems to have been invented
in later times to represent the divine
vengeance which was inflicted on the
Greeks and Trojans through the instru-
mentality of Helen.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-12-15
How TO Tell Good Erps.

A good egg will sink in water.
A boiled egg which is done will dry
quickly on the shell when taken from
the kettle.
The boiled eggs which adhere to the
shell are fresh laid.
After an egg is laid q day or more, the
shell comes off easily when boiled.
A fresh egg has lime-like surface to
its shell.
Stale eggs are glossy and smooth OF
shell.
Eggs which have been packed in lime
look stained, and show the action of the
lime on the surface.
Eggs packed in bran for long time
smell and taste musty.
With the aid of the hands or g piece
of paper rolled in funnel-shape and held
toward the light, the human eye can
look through an egg, shell and all.
Ii the egg is clear and golden in sp,
pearance when held to the light, it is
good; if dark or spotted, it is bad.
The badness of an egg can sometimes
be told by shaking it near the holders
ear.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-12-15

GoVERNo1 BLACKBURN, of Kentucky
against whom the charge of outraeeously
abusing the pardoning power has been SO
widely published, and for which charges
there seemed to be some ground, has
made the following reply in his annual
message. It vividly portrays the horrors
which criminals in Kentucky have been
compelled to endure:
when L came into the Executive office there
were nine hundred and sixty-nin8 convicts in
the penitentiary, and only seven hundred and
eighty 78O) cells, and these cells were but three
feet nine inches wide, six feet three inches high
and BIZ feet eight inches long. In word, there
were 189 more prisoners than cells: and whon
you put these Into cells with others Won
had 37S mon, two in cell only three feet
nine inches wide. They were dying at a fear
full rate, and determined that the State peoi
tentlary should not be a charnel houue Yes
was determined that this should not be. It
was disgrace to the State. Again. many mon
are fined for slight offenses, even some for
trivial amusements, where nominal wagers are
laid, without any intention Of violating law
This ought not to be; but these annoyances
viii occur SO long as our Commonwealth At
torneys have parts and portions of the
lines assessed. Most of our Prosecuting
Attorneys are honorable men, but ocoa-
sionaly one may be found, who at all
times is prying into the most trivial
matters to find out the trifing
offonses of some fellow-citizens, that he may
puta little money in his pocket. earnestly
recommend that our Commonweath's Attor-
neys be paid fair salaries out Of the Public
Treasury that they be not driven to the miser-
able necessity Of hunting out the small pecadil-
loes of their fellow-men, that they may profit
by their fines and forfeitures. may, perhaps,
have used the pardoning power somewhat too
ireely; out many men who blame me would
perohance, have done just as did if they had
eli the evidence before them on which acted.
Inc Zee system should be abolished as far as
possible. L do not believe that any State
prosecutor should be pecuniarily interested in
the result OF any suit on behalf of the State. y"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-12-15

Persons of suicidal intent should be
informed rs to the latest, quickest and
surest method Of shufling off. 1t does
not soem to be generally known that a
new route to the hereafter has been
opened rpby the adoption of the electric
light. By connecting himself with the
electric wire the suicidcst can receive a
charge of electricity equal to n stroke Of
lightning which will hurl him into the
middle of the next century so suddenly
that he will not be aware of the trans
morgrification. Crhat word is little
long but we had to use it or be stumped. J
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-12-15

NUMEROUS lynchings, that are called
disgraceful proceedings, are tho out
growth of the laws delay. Criminal
trials that are based upon legal techni-
calitie5 without regard to Che atrocity Of
the crime under consideration must
necessarily be farce, and the frequency
of such trials is wearing out the patience
of the people. Public opinion does not
stop to inquire into the legal verbiage
upon which lawyers and Judge stun
bic and squabble over, and will
have none of it, Whether the pris.
oner is guilty or not, as charged,
is all they ask, and If guilty, they want
to see him punished; if not, then he
should be discharged at once. Inquiry
should be to the point and punishment
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-12-15

THE Star Route fellows are on the aQ-
gresslve. They know which side of their
bread is buttered. Instead of defending
themselves as the only means of fighting
their battle, they are making an assault
on A. M. Gibsons right to call himself
an Assistant Attorney General, and this
because A. M. Gibson was specially EN-.
ployed to prosecute them. 1t seems
that the question of their guilt is to be
entirely left out of the case and event
ually forgotten.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-12-15

IT rs published that Victoria Wood
hull has returned to this country and is
going to lecture. When we remember
that it has been but a short time since
tnat she was reported to 90 almost in
the act OF marrying a British Lord, it is
little hard to understand why it is she
comes over here on lecturing tour, but
we suppose it is because Victoria finds
more real solid enjoyment in lecturing
than she does playing second fiddle. to q
man.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-12-15

CINCINNATI Commercial: "The Com
missioner of Pensions estimates that
$l00 600. 900 are to be divided this wear
under pretense of paying arrears of pen
sions, and that $3.50, 900, 900 will be re-
quired for the same rat hole; and the
next thing no doubt will be another
swindle which the demagogues and
schemers will attempt to charge to the
account of the soldiers"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-12-15

A LAW should be enacted making it o
crime punishable by imprisonment for
either lawyer or judge to diIly-dnlly in
criminal cases. If there is any one thing
on the face of the globe that is becoming
contemplate in the eyes of tho people,
it is the manner in which Justice is OBJ
structed in our Courts of law, and a rev.
olution must come sooner or later. AS
now conducted Criminal Courts s,V ssVss
mockery, and the fact is painfully Oh
servable to the most obSuse mind.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-12-15

HENRY WARD BEEoHER says "he who
is sane enough to organize the elements
OF crime and accomplish it is sane enough
to be hanged, ," a kind of philosophy that
irritates Guiteau immeasurably, and
Gnitcau takes occasion to reply in Court
by pronouncing Beecher 1echerous old
william whose life has been devoted to
the ruin Of women. By the way, is q
wit, who is ready at repartee, a lunatic ?
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-12-15

AS MUTILATED coin does not now pass
current, and the fact that the country
was literally flooded with it, brings up
the question, What has become of it all ?
Evidently it is all in somebody's posses
sion, and lucky was he who early in ite
depreciation began to refuse it. It is
just probable, however, that the church
contribution box can give some informa-
ton on this point.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-12-15

Mr.. ABBEY, who pays Patti something
over $4,000 g night, knows how to get
cheap ADVERTISING In Brooklyn, few
nights ago, the horses were taken from
PATHS carriage and she was pulled
through the streets by the supes. OF
course such little freaks Us that get
telegraphcd oil over creation and keeps
Patti prominent in the minds of the
people.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-12-15
AN ExAM1NAT1oN into the boohs Of th1

AN ExAM1NAT1oN into the books Of the
CITY government Of Philadelphia, al
though Just begun, indicates that the
amounts of which that city has been de-
frauded is startling. The books indi-
cate, by raised figures and erasures,
that the process of stealing was COM
pletoly systematized throughout tho
Comptroller's and Tax Receivers depart.
ments,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-12-15

JUDGE Cox, manager of the Guiteau
circus at Washington, was himself the
counsel of Mrs. Surratt, one of the con-
spirators convicted of plotting the assas-
sination OF President Lincoln. Cox, we
believe, is charged with not fully approci-
ating the solemnity that should pervade
the proceedings in Guiteau's case.