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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

Boston, during the past year, in spite of her
''culchuah" and high temperance pretensions
drank more beer IN proportion to population
than New York or Philadelphia, her figures
for the year being Cal, SOB barrels-two for
every inhabitant, man, woman and child
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

Boston didn't like the arrangement when
the trunk lines sold tickets TO Chicago for s.
and charged $50 for the return ticket. They
said 1t was too much like coasting-pleasan
enough TO slide down hill but not SO nice to
haul the sled back. Now that the Grand
Trunk, however, is selling tickets from Chica
go to Boston for IS the "slIde back" is all
right and Boston is happy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

The Illinois Press Association have received
position at Atlanta, Ga, in November, and
the railroads have rendered train TO carry
them free of charge
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20
OUR CLUBBING

We are prepared to club the FREE TRADER
with the following publications, furnishing both
Ut tine prices named, postage prepaid. The
offer-open to old subscribers or new at any
post office IN the county--is the CHEAPEST
EVER MADE IN this county:
fRss TRADER and Chicago Weekly Times, " %
rRBB TRADER and Chicago Weekly 1rt6vne 200
eBss TRADER and Chicago Weekly Inter
Ocean ''''': 80 ~
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Journal 2 10
FACE TRADER and st. Louis Republican. 265
FREE TRADER and st. Louis GLOBE, Democrat. 2'65
FREE TRADER and N. Y. Weekly Herald. 80. 10
FREE TRADER and american 1gr'cuhuraf. 90
FRBs TRADER and Prairie Farmer. ......... 3.OO
FREE TsADKR and either OF Harper's publ
CatlOne. .''..'''''' '''''''' =.
FREE TRADER and Seribner. ............. 40
FRsR TRADER and Goiey's Ladies Book. 80. 800
FREE TRADER and Physiological Journal. 800
FREE TRADER and 81. Nicholas. ....... 3W
FRsE TRADER and Democrats MoDhlv...... $40
FRBE TRADER and Littelrs Lifting Age...... $40
FREE TRADER and Western Rural. $500. 800
FBBE TRADER and Moors's Rural Ne1o Yorker $50
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

as senator no piled the trade Of professional
lobbyist, and thereby had we'll earned his title
to cell in the penitentisry. Ifsuch man is
the choice Of the republicans of pious Chau.
tsuqua, wha, can be expected from the party
IN the rest Of the stateY
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

Dxwel Lathrop, an old settler Of this coun
ty of 81 years standing died at his home IN
La Sale on Monday at the ripe age Of So years
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

After day of intense heat, st. Louis on the
18th had violent thunder storm during which
lightning struck the Atlantic mills, killing
five employees and destroying $250,0O0 worth
of nr0nnrtv
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

Maud S., at Rochester last week, lowered
her unmatched record of a mile in 2;10R &c
2lOL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

MORE THAN GOLDEN WEDDING was the
commemoration. on Monday, by Mr.. and Mrs. a.
A. Fisher, of this city, OF the sxteth anniversary
of their wedding. 1t was an impromptu and In.
formal affair, started by the young people, but
large number Of our citizens called to pay the ir
respects to the venerable couple and relatives and
descendants were present to the third and fourth
generation. The occasion was also graced by
some rich and appropriate presents and Bach's
band enllvened in the evening with in
spring music.
Abner A. Fisher was born in Middleburg, Yer
mont July 23d, 1901, and Aug 18th, 1921, mar
red Laom Smith, daughter Of Col. Abner
Smith, and born at Leicester, Vermont, Feb. rs,
1SO3 The pair came to Ottawa in about 1s43,
and have resided here ever since. During their
long welded life they had five children, all OF
whom are still iving-the eldest being So years
of age and the youngest A. They also count to-
day % living grand children and eight great
grand children. The aged couple, we are happy
in being able to add, are in the enjoyment Of ex-
cellent health, that of Mr.. Fisher being better
than it had been for several years past.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

Bach's Band had a splendid day for their excur-
sion and large crowd went with them to Auro-
ra. Three cars were filled, and many seats in
the regular coaches also occupied. At Aurora
the party were met by Mayor Phillips and sever
al aldermen and taken to Lincoln Park, where
they were formally received and welcomed. They
were then shown through the car.shops, silver
plating works, &C., and after dinner there was an
exhibition by two steamers; two boat races, tub
race, bicycle race and swimming race. At the
depot on the return Mayor Young returned
thanks on behalf Of the party for the hospitality
and cheers were given for the mayor and people
Of Aurora. All the excursionsts are enthusiast
tic in their praises of the good people Of Aurora,
and the way they received their neigho ors from
Ottawa. Aurora had evidently made up he
mind to be hosptable as usual, and though she
made no parade of it she was hospitable to the
fullest extent and has made q friend of every
man or woman Of the eIcursonists.-In the Bea-
cons report of the day We find: "There were on
~ about three carloads Of visitors, numbering
perhaps two hundred in all instead Of the thous-
and or more We had hoped to welcome; some
disappointment was expressed because the otta.
wa military company did not come, as in that
case our own Light Guards would have united
in giving the strau gers an ovation long to be re-
membered. The day was delightful
one, no accident or trouble occurred TO mar the
happiness of the occasion, and We trust our
neighbors will retain pleasant recollections Of
their visit to Aurora, snder the auspices Of
Bach's very excellent Military Band"
On Tuesday night some one went into James
Xeley's stable, in the first ward, took his mules
and wagon and evidently made night OF it. Mr.
Kelley found his property next morning in an al
LEY back OF Mr.. Fiske's residence.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13
An EnyiabIe Reputation.

1t is with pleasure we alludge to the
manufactures of the well known chemists,
Joseph Burnett & Co., of Boston. They
have won by their merits and attractive
ness place beyond that occupied by any
other similar manufactured goods in this
country.
Their Cocosine for the hair, and a
superior Cologne water, have become
famous for their excellence.
In addition to these preparations are
Burnetts standard Flsvoring Extracts for
cooking purposes, and We cannot show
better evidence of their superiority than
by referring our readers to the testimo-
malls of all the leading popular hotels in
the country. These are published in
Burnett's Floral Hand Book, an attractive
aud valuable little pamphlet, which is dis
tributed gratuitousiy by the trade,
All respectable dealers sell Burnetts
select goods, and all lovers of choice
things will do well to buy them in prefer
ence to the cheap and impure articles now
in the market.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13
ANOTHEk ACCIDENT.
A Curious occurrence ON the u w.
81 Is. in This City--A Hot journal
and IL BrOKeu Axle


81 Is. in This City--A Hot journal
and II broken Axle.
RAILROAD accidents, Ike most other
troubles, seem TO come ia bunch.
Another one occurred Friday about noon,
and, though it was fortunately not in the
least disastrous, its peculiarly makes il
remarkable.
About ~ 80 the second section of the
Baltimore IL Ohio aud Philadelphia &
Reading express, north, consisting of loco.
motive and two cars, were coming in town
at the rate of about four miles an hour,
when, upon nearing the foot of King
street, the left wheel of the front truck of
the engine suddenly severed its connection
with the traiD by the breaking OF the axle,
close up to the wheel This seems to have
been caused by the journal being hot, the
axle probably being in weak CONDITION
previously.
As soon aS the axle broke, the wheel ran
back against the noxt one witll crash,
jarring tue engine Engineer William
Buckley Immediately stopped his locOmo-
tvs and prevented any damage, whlch he
WAS enabled to do, owing TO tue slow rate
OF speed OF the train. Had the accident
occurred while the train VAS gong at its
full speed, 35 10 40 miles au hour,
serious disaster would have bseu Almost
inevitable, Ha the locomotive would un
doubtedly have been thrown from the
track
Another locomotive was procured, aud
the tram proceeded after delay OF only
about ten minutes. The crippled engine
was taken up to The shops
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13

she spoke of the published letters TO the
reporter yesterday she had not read them.
The letters sent Giro, she says. were In a
different vein, not 80 gushing, though i'm
prudent enough for her to write. When
in New York she hastily glanced at the
headings of some of them. She further
said there WAS common sense side to her
statement, viz: That her mother, brother,
and Miss Meloy all knew that she was not
away from home even few minutes on
Christmas day, 1879, and therefore could
not be the woman referred to. The Miss
Meloy referred to, who is sister of Mr..
W. A. Meloy, a well-known member of
the Washington bar, published the follow
ing card in the Star last evening:
WASHINGTON, ID. O., Jan. 4.--Editor Star I:
have been with Mrs. Christiancy for months
past and saw all the letters written by her to
Mr.. Giro from the first None of those pub
lished were written by her. She wrote him,
but those are not the letters. They are totally
unlike those written. Very respectfully,
LILLE IL, MELoY,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13

Those who were wounded ara as fol.
lows: John Barribger, the fireman
living ut No. S3i Poplar street. He was
injured on the breast, it is feared inter
nally. The ply sici4us sag, however, that
if be takes proper preceuiion he is not in
great danger. de was brought home last
evening. The engineers wounds are given
above.
Henry Morris, baggage master, living
on Madison street above Eightn, had mis-
hip broken and his leg Injured These in-
jures are severe,
Mail Ageut EaocA Crouch, of Dover,
was slightly injored, mainly III the nature
of shock TO the system
James Monaghan, 513 Tatnal street,
passenger, bruised, nothing serious.
James II. Grppeu, e22 West street.
passenger about the same.
Isaac Stevenson of Harrington, an
Adams Express agent Davis Temple of
Kentou; George Hurd of Smyrna !;
William Polk OF Odessa; and several other
passengers, whose names could not be
ascertained, were all slightly injured 10 the
form of scratches and bruises.
Most of those who lived down tho State
went down last night, rs their wounds
All the people who were severely hurt
were in some way connected with the rail-
road company, the victim, as has been
stated, being employed in tbs company's
shops
The company aud its phvBcians, Drs
Kane and Draper, were busy in sIlevistine
distress, and j. Il. Sesl's coaches carried
all those who could not reach nome other
wise, to their honses.
THE WRECKED.
The damaged locomotive Of the Dsla-
ware train WAS brought down to the shops
here this morning. The cars have not yet
arrived. At the time of the collsIop the
train was running about 81 miles
per hour.
Nothing could he learned this morning
as to what disposition bad been made OF
the switch.teuder, though it is stated that
he is under arrest.
WHERE Finn WAS KILL ED.
There are two accounts of the death Of
Mr.. Finn one being that lle was killed ia
the baggage car, aud the other that il
occurred IN the smoker. The former j,
the one which was told his family, aud il
is likely 20 b. true, as the vcti4l baing al
| empL0ye of The company was acquaini el
with the train bands.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13

A young man, well aud neatly dressed,
cleanly shaved, and having in every way
respectable appearance, walked into the
police station Saturday and politely
inquired if he could be accommodated
with lodgings. Every one looked up in
surprise, and many expressions of sym.
pathy were made. Small change enough
was at once contributed to enable the
young man to get something to eat and
stop at the Holy Tree Inn over night.
He explained that he bad arrived in the
city penniless and frlendless; that be had
been hotel clerk in New York, but was
thrown out of employment on account of
the suspension of the hotel, and had
started out to look for situation. He
belongs in Albany, N. Y, and appears to
be deserving of aid.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13
A Delaware Division Train Col
lides with p. & BIC Train.
A WILMINGTONIAN KILLED
PeninsuIar Peach Trees and the
Storm--Anxiety Among the
Growers--Several Small
pox Cases--A Curious
Accident on the
P. w. & B.
THE PARD0NED PRISONERS
PEACHES AND SMALL FRUITS.

Great Damage TO Them by the Cold
Weather - Strawberries the only
sure Crop.
From the Milford News.
From all present Indications it appears
that not only the peach buds are killed,
but even the trees in many cases are
almost ruined. On this point there seems
no diversity of opinion among fruit
growers where an examination has been
made. ID. S. Myer, OF Bridgeville, says
the destruction above the snow line to
peaches, raspberries and cultivated black
berries is almost complete. Messrs.
Alexander Pullen, j. j. Rosa, j. W. q.
Gardner, ii. b. Fiddeman and number
of others express the same opinion. On
Thursday Alessrs, M, Ii. Davis and Clar-
ence Hopkins visited several orchards near
town, aud examining about u thousand
buds, found every one destroyed aud all
wood of last years growth killed. In
some cases limbs an iuch in diameter
were found to be dark on the inside,
and are undoubtedly ruined. Rtsp-
berries and bIackberries were found
killed above the snow line, as also were
peach trees tive years from bud in the nur-
sery of Mt. Plllen. But specimens OF uu-
grated trees, one year old, were not killed.
The difference between the live and the
dead wood Is very perceptible, the defunct
branches being very dark and almost
black. The loss of simply crop of
peaches falls with depressing force upon
the community, but the injury to the trees
Is al additional stroke Some fruit growers
express the opinion that the only crop of
cultivated fruit we shall have this year
will be strawberries. 10 March of 1858,
there came sudden wave of cold after q
warm wiuter that had adv ,ncsd the peach
crop somewhat, aud the fruit germs were
not only destroyed, but many branches of
the trees were frozen aud had to be re
moved; iu same cases it being necessary
to remove one-half the grown trees. At
that time yourg trees on poor soil were
all destroyed, aud now the injury to the
trees somewhat depends upon the age and
vitality OF the trees.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13
SMALL-POA.
Several Cases in the City-ttut Greatly
Exaggerated Reports AfIOat-One
D,Dth.

Several Cases i'm the City, Hut Greatly
Exaggerated Reports AfIoat-One
Death.
Though the number of cases of small
pox here should cause the adoption of
every precautionary measures against the
spread of the disease, the reports to be
heard on the streets, of its prevalence,
are, as usual in such cases, greatly exag-
gerated.
The cases which have been officially re-
ported are as follows; Ga January 7th
by DR.. Wales, two cases, young man
and a girl, named Green the former 18
aud the latter 15 years of age. By DIR.
Maull, William U. Bash Ninth and Van
Buren, verioloid by DIR. Blown, one case
in colored family il d .eatuI strest.
One death has occurred, the victim
being Mrs Sarah Bowman, aged 81, and
residing at Lincoln street aud Giipen
sv nue., Her death took place sSundey
morning, aud she was inferred in tile
afternoon at Ait. Silem, her two brothers
alone accompanying the hearse to tht
grave Ms. Bowman worked at Jessup's
Mills, and the theory is advanced that she
caught the disease frou4 handling therags.
She leaves two children.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13
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OBITUIRY
Death of an Ola Citizen OF will
mingtOn.


The venerable and highly respected
citizen, Henry Lea, died at his residence,
No. 6l7 West street, yesterday week,
having reached the advanced age of rs
years. MIR. Lea wss born in this city, but
when young he loft for the West aud
settled in Alton, H., where he went into
business and spent the vigor of his life,
eventually attaining to considerable sue
cess.
He came back to Wilmington an elderly
man, and in wealthy circumstances. He
never went into active business operations
again, but became interested in real
estate. He purchased what was known
as the Marshall property, and which has,
of late years, been styled 'the Lea build
ing" Nos. 506 and sos Market street, and
held it until his death.
Mr.. Lea had brother living in Phila.
delphis So years of age, who is widely
known Us mineralogist, Isaac Lea.
LII. ID. He also had a sister, Mrs. II.
Febiger Jones, who lives in this city ut
Eleventh and Market streets. He was
highly connected aud leaves behind him
the record OF all who knew him and the
remembrances of life well spent.
For several years past Mr.. Lea had been
an invalid, suffering from paralysis, aud
for the las. year he was hardly off of his
bed, so that death was relief to the
physical troubles which environed him at
the close of his career.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13
CASE OF ooNsoTESoE.
nysterious Donor Who Puzzles the
baltimore Authorities.

BALTIMORE, Jan. "a letter was
received at the post-oillae in this city
this forenoon post-marked Boston, Mass,
addressed to the "rressurer of Baltimore"
1t was sent with other mail matter to the
City Hall, md there being no city officer
known as treasurer, the letter was opened
by Comptroller Venssnt, and found to
contain $3.50 in greenbacks-threen notes
of $500 each, one $50 aud one $40 bill.
Enclosed with the bills was slip of paper
upon which was written, 'Please apply to
the payment of city ard State taxes for
1879. .oThe money was handed by the Comp
troller to the City Collector, and credited
as directed. This is the third time within
a few years past that similar amount has
been received from Boston.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13
DEATH Or TR1HC %.
A naIsiuiOre SsnsatiOn-Puting a
watch On AZ ssOdy in Hopes that
Life IL Not Extinct.

-
watch on AZ Body in Hopes that
Life IL Not Extinct.
BALTIMORE, Jan. Yesterday the
friends of Miss Barbara Liefsld, the
daughter of wealthy German citizen,
who died last Friday aud was buried
Wednesday, placed watch over her
coffin, believing that she Is IN trance
and will CONE to life again. The case has
a number Of interesting features, which
ars exciting much surprise in the western
section of thH city The young lady, VINO
was aoout Is years Of age, was found dead
in bed at her residence, CORNER OF Fremont
and Waescbs streets, and her physician
gave the case rs heari disease. ga SUNDAY
she waa to Lave been Luried, but 10 the
astonishment of her friends the face
assumed lift ike appearance, and the
undertaken txpr ssed he opinion that tue
body had turned partially on its side
during Saturday night
The funeral WAS ii definitely pOstpont
and further developments waited with
intense interest. Not only did the cheeks
assume a rosy hue Uut there was notice.
abls absence OF the cuiduess and Etitint IS
usually charactefznB the hmbs OF
corpse. The hands we're surprisingly
up tb ysH'Ns''hS -
perspirAtinn wes perceplible. Yesterday
tue body became rapidly cold aud several
physicisus who examined it pronounced
iifs extinct The funeral accordingly took
place in the afternoon. the coffin being
placed in vanit in St. Aiphonsus
Gemstery.
Yesterday The friends of tho lady visited
tho cemetery aad insisted on the cofiin
being opened, when they were greai y
sg,teted by the discovery that the BODY
had again become warm, While the coioI
had returned to the obeebs. BY the
advice ,f the cemetery authorities the
remains we've not removed, the pre1aution,
however, heirg taken 10 leave the coffin
open and place guard in the veuIt, The
painful suspense under which the parents
OF the girl are isboring has completely
prostrsted them. iha result il looked
t.. with much interest and curiosity.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13
TRE PARDOSBD.
Those 10 whom Executive CicIneacy
Was Tendered.

Special Correspondence OF State journal.
DOVER, Jan. . - Governor Hall has
reported 10 the Legislature the following
pardons granted by him:
John Mesley, of Nav Castle county,
convicted November, 1878, of assault,
fined $500 and costs ana sentenced to nine
months Imprisonment. imprisonment,
fine and costs RENTED May 6,b, 1877.
Harvey Thomas, of Kent county, con-
vic,ed 1879 of assault, fined $50 and costs,
and sentenced 10 six months' imprison-
ment. Imprisonment, tiue and costs
remittod May Oh, 1879
Hiram Grin h, convicted April 1876 of
assault, fined $500 aud costs and sentenced
to three years Imprisonment. Imprisou-
ment tiua and costs rem,ttcd September
Bird, 1879.
Edward CASSIDY, OF Nsw Castle county,
convicted May 1889 Of assault With intent
to kill police sergeant L'gg, fned $500
and costs and sentenced to Imprisonment
and one hour in the pillory; that part of
the sentence relating to the piliory remitted.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13

Anorhur effort L. 10 bu Ia, .a gig,
Wilmington Sunday paper, uuCS!th-
standing the numerous failures that have
marked previous attempts in this direction.
There is undoubtedly demand for good
Sunday morning newspaper here-one
that will supply in the matter of local 81 a
general news the missing ink between the
Saturday and Monday issues OF the daily
press, and to accomplish this object is the
chief purpose of the projectors of the
proposed new paper. Active canvassing
for the paper will be begun at an early
date and should sufficient number OF
subscribers and advertisers bs secured TO
render the prospects of success eucourag
ing the first number of the new paper will
probably be issued about two months
hence. The paper is to be called Tie Star
and will be folio OF six columns to the
page aud about the size of the H0rainq
Ne,os It will be devoted msinly to local
and general news aud will be strictly non
partisan in politics.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13
EataI COastibg Accident

READING, Pa Jan. s.-Charles Lobselerr,
aged IL years, residing at 27 South
Eleventh street, while coasting on Hillside
road, near the residence of Congressman
Clymer, about O'Clock this morning, ran
under the hoofs of the rear horse OF
Perkiomen avenue street car No 8. The
front wheel passed over the boys head
and his brains were scattered over the
track. He died instantly.