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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-04-29
MISCELLANEOUS.


1t is very few years since Mr..
Vanderbilt exclaimed: "Four trunk
lines to the scaboard and only bust
ness enough for twow Now he is re-
ported to have said the other day;
''Thc New York Central has all the
work it can do There is business
for two roads through to New York.
We are running 100 trains and that is
all we can do. Our trains run only
nine minutes apart now"
The lightning south-bound mail
train on the L. & n road was wreck
ed at Upton station last Sunday
morning The Nashville American
gives the following particulars:
"a freight train had backed hastily
into the side-track al that point,
humping up against a boarding car.
which, in turn, struck box-car and
ran it Off the switch. The passenger
train, which was not required to stop
at the station, came along at the rate
offorty miles anhour. The engineer
saw the box-car justbefore he reached
it, and in attempting to reverse his
engine, got the lever only TO the
center notch, where it was found
after. the accident. The engine
plunged through the box. car, knock
ed down the platform around the
depot,-and took off one corner of the
depot, building, was completely
wrecked. The mail-car was turned
on one end into pond, and the bag
gage-car was badly used up. The
other coaches were only slightly dam
aged. The engineer and fireman came
through the wreck without even 8
/ scratch"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-04-29
L. s.

Landreth's Garden Seed. new crop
lust received, and for sale by
If Ramsey & Burkett.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-04-29
window shades.

1900 pairs, all colors aud all pat
terms, very low. at koBINsoN's Fur
niture Emporium. 4w
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-04-29

The prescription department. of L.
w. Whitaker & Co.., (the leading
feature of the house, is one of the
most complete of the kind in the State.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-04-29
Knitting Cotton.

The celebrated Camper Down
(Souih Carolina,) knitting cotton, in
white and colors just received at
Uor1,Nn.s 2w
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-04-29
d white Tongue

{. = haf White TONGUE tn
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24
The Churches.

Baptist Church.-The pastor, Mr.. Mcpherson
will preach an Xmas sermon next Sunday morn
ing, 18th. In the evening the church and 5
school will have exercises, consisting of appro
pirate music by orchestra and school, reading
and recitation by Misses Edith Penney and Laura
Iindley, boys quartette, address by our young
attorney Lester H. Strawn, and remarks by the
pastor.
A. L. Church.-To.morrow morning will be
the regular quarterly meeting, Elder Colwell be
ing expected to preach. In the evening will be
a Christmas service of an interesting character
of responses, music, &c, with address by Miss
Fannie Cheever and Rev. Mr.. Arnold, superin
tendent of the Sunday school. On Monday eve
nIng there will be Christmas tree for the chill
dren.
Episcopal.-The Church, as usual, will be de
corated for Christmas and the morning service;
appropriate to the day, with extra music by the
choir In the evening there will be a Sunday
School service, including professionals, reces
SIGNALS. carols and an address by the rector suit
ed to the occasion.
Congregational Chuych.-Subject OF discourse
Morning, Liberal Christianity" evening, "A
Christmas Discourse"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
Shows of the Week.

as of a very high order. Ada Gray's part IN East
Lynne" was well enough in its way, but their
play has been played out, and star of magni-
tude many degrees greater than Ada Gray should
consider herself lucky to draw house as L@iy
Isabl in Ottawa. The acting was neither bad
nor good, but rather an unfortunate between"
which, while endurable, left no pleasant recol.
lectons. The very poor house may have had ii.
influence on the actress. -"U ncle Tom," despite
the rain, had good house, OF course. The most
noticeable feature OF the show was the reck.
less cutting of the play. Fortunately, everybody
is familiar with the piece and accepted the situa
ton. Sam Lucas gave his old songs and dances,
and the rest did well enough as padding to fill
out the two hours.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

Everything goes TO show that with proper man
agement, Ottawa must become the glass manu-
featuring centre Of the west No city in Ameri-
ca has equal inducements to offer glass makers.
This fact is uudsputed. 1t is conceded at once by
every glass maker who has ever examined the
place. 1t can't be disputed. The sand is here,
al a minimum price. Fire clay is here fit for all
purposes of a furnace excepting the pots; and
may yet be used for that purpose-it has never
been tried The coal is laid down at the furnaces
here as cheap as at any place IN the west. And
from this tme--or in very short time-another
important item " raw material for glass making
will be supplied by Ottawa, viz, LIME.
Our factories, using say Is tone Of lime per
week, have been drawing supplies from Alton,
as the nearest lime ft for the purpose. II has
long been believed that lime made from the La
Sale county marble found just west Of the city,
would make good glass lime, but until this week
the fact had never been proved. Pasterers and
mortar mixers had always spoken OF the lime as
very strong and economical but there being but
Il small supply there has never been much de
mand for the lime On Friday last, however, Mr
Leighton, OF the Flint House, made batch, US
ing this Ottawa lime, from stone burned in bro
ken or worn out pots, and the melt made as fine
glass as that Of other pots in which the Alton
lime had been used
Now, the question of the lines quality has
been settled Of course a great saving will be
made in the matter Of lime by Ottawa glass max
ers soon lime works are in operation. Mr.
Murray Kirkpatrick has now control Of the mar
Die qusrries, near Cove Creek, on the south side
of the river and expects a brother here soon to
assist hun in developing the property. The
quantity Of material for him 90 work on IL prac-
ucslly unlimited, ana the development Of the
property promises him handsome thing as well
as adding another nail to strengthen Ottawa's
position as the most advantageous glass making
city in America. The Raym7nds, at : ". Ray
mond's quarry west Of the Fair Grounds, also ill.,
tend putting up a drawkiln as soon as sp.in-
opens, TO burn the same stone or marble. max
ing the same quality Of lime. They are about
half mile from the sand pits
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

L. 4. Wescott, the painter and grainer, has
just returned from Shebyvlle Ind, where he has
been for some months past busy painting and
granting the new court house of Shelby county,
built by the Colwel's of this city. The contract
was taken here by Mr.. William Gilman and Mr..
Wescott, the latter having the work in charge.
The work has been done in a manner highly &C.
ceptable to the Colwells, as well as to the people
of that county, and Is another point going to
show that when something fine is wanted, the
world must come to Ottawa to the Colwells and
Gimrn. Mr.. Gilman is also now at work paint
ing and finishing the new residence Of Mr.. +. G.
Lewis in Deer Park, erected by the Colwels,
which, when completed, will be one OF the finest
farm houses in La Sale county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24
FkANk FRAlNR.

On Monday night comes Frank Frayne il
"Mardo; or, The Nihlists OF st. Petersburg.
Frank Frayne is quite at the head of the sensa
tionalists of the day, and in his way unequaled
In his pieces he introduces his dog Jack, valued
at $4,000" lion, and two cinnamon bears
"Mardo' is new piece, of the sensational order
full of life, adventure and such like, beginning
with "home in the west" followed by st. Pc
tersburg, exile in Siberia, the burning hut, The
"wlnter palace" the lions den, in quick success
sion, winding up with terrific explosion" II
is certain no one will 90 to sleep during the per
formance, which for the kind will be as good a:
one will see in many a day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24
SOME NOTES.

"She stoops TO Conquer" was played on the
afternoon of Dec 18th at the Haymarket Thea
ire in London, under the patronage OF the Prince
and Princess Of Wales, in aid Of the Royal Ora
matte Fund. Mrs. Langtree, who was the only
amateur in the caste, played Niss Hdricdste.
The successful London comedy The Colonel
which has already been produced in this country
in Boston and Philadelphia, is fresh adaptation
of "Le Mari la Champagne" long familiar on
our stage as 1.-THE Serious Family" Burnand
has giyenlt ludicrous aesthetic element, and an
American Colonel is introduced. This character
IS not the ordinary stage Yankee, nor frontiers
man, nor wealthy ignorsmus, but gentleman,
whose Americanisms of speech are no worse than
"Why, certnly," you don't say" and mo, sill"
The part has been played with great approval in
England by Charles Coghlan, who was in this
country several years as member OF the Union
Square and WaliacK companies.
McCullOugh's new play, "The BondsmaD,
produced last week, does not prove an over.
wheiming success.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24
Marley, Jordan & COwles

Have for the coming seasons trade the most
complete line of goods ever offered by one firm
in this county.
The very popular and successful twine binding
harvesters, reapers and mowers, manufactured
by Walter A. Wood.
The celebrated Minneapolis Irvine binding har.
yesters and mowers.
1t may be stated that the Applebee binder has
finally been adopted by nearly all Irvine binder
manufacturers except Walter A. Wood, who con-
trolls his own exclusively, and the most approx
ed and successful of any of the Applebee binders
will be found in the minneapolis" machine,
as this is manufactured by Applebee himself,
and will at all times comprise the latest improve.
ments.
The Cassidy and Hapgood sulky plows.
Randall" and "LaDow" rotary disk harrows.
Spring. tooth riding harrows.
Flexible slantng.tooth harrows.
Broadcast seeders.
"Chalenge" and other corn planters.
avery and other check rowers.
'Malta" cutivators.
"Tiger" and "Victor" selfdump hay rakes.
"IIollingsworth," thompson" "Star" and
"Favorle' hand dump rakes.
Buckeye" force pump.
Goshen" pumps.
Turbine iron wind engines.
Buckeye iron wind mills.
Enterprise wind mills,
Buchanan wagons.
Acorn cook stoves and ranges
And many other first class goods, together with
general line of hardware, iron and steel.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24
Stirred Up,

The electric light at Fiske Il Beems has Great
ed an enormous sensation throughout the coun-
ty. II has cast Its rays on the dark places. II
points out to the world the great clothing house
of the county. Naturally it has stirred up the rest
OF the county. But Fiske d BEEN like the light.
The people of the county like the light 1t shows
enterprise. II shows the house TO be the leader
in the clothing trade. The people know that
whether they buy at night or by day they can see
what they are getting 1t is sunlight preserved
in u candle for use at night. There is no light
like it..
As with the electric light so with everything
they do-Fiske IL BEEN lead. For years they
have been the leaders of the clothing trade OF the
county; leaders in big stocks; leaders in good
quality; leaders in low prices.
To-day they are further than every in the lead.
Their stock is simply enormous. No ready made
house west Of Chicago carries more goods than
Fiske Il BEEN. They have everything in their
line worth having, and can fit all sizes from a
three or four year old boy to the largest man.
And what is more the quality is always assur.
ed. The buyer can always rely on getting his
moneys worth, and one price for all.
Read the guarantee.
Immense stock of boys and children's clothing
the best sort OF holiday presents.
The only first class stock OF hats and caps in
the county will be found up stairs at Fiske ~
Beem's, shown by day light or electric light
fufs, robes, gloves, underwear, furnishing
goods, novelties, &c, &.., at Fske & Beem's.
If you want to buy at the best advantage, get
the most for your MONEY, see the most goods,
the best goods, call at Fiske Il Beems,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

1t was most unfortunate for tradesmen that
the roads for the past few weeks have been in so
horrible condition, for everything pointed to
an enormous holiday trade. The fact that in
spite OF the bad roads the general trade has been
greater than, ard in December, until this week,
as good as during last year, when the roads were
excellent indicates "what might have been" un.
der anything like favorable conditions. Yester-
day was the only day of the week when the
streets showed any signs of life, and they were
crowded all day-not with farmers, though many
braved the mud to cone to the city,-but with
residents of peghboring cities coming here by
rail-. Ottawa has of late been making deep in
roads INTO the trade Of neighboring villages,
through the energy of q few of our business
men, whose efforts are felt al. through the place
The fact is here, that Ottawa has goods. Her
leading stores are beyond question the best Of
their class in the counties OF which she Is The
center, and with proper railroad accommoda'
tions, with the introduction of modern improve
ments in our stores Us have been made during the
past few years. with the electric light and such
other elegancies in business houses as the times
demand making business buildings tit to con-
tain the stocks they do contain Ottawa's terrific
ny for trade must necessarily be constantly wild
ening-gradualy covering TIE territory for the
sale of fine goods which she once supplied with
tea, coffee, sugar and provisions. To secure the
best results in this direction she must In some
way procure more railroads. Tho Chicago Pc
oria ROAD II uuIIt VIII help Ottawa Ia tho north.
east and southwest. One more road will then
be necessary, running from Mendoza through
to the southeast-sections Of the country pract-
caly out of the world far a. Ottawa is con-
cerned These roads will also increase the i'm
portance o! the town manufacturing center,
and the larger she becomes such, the greater
will be her trade from the surrounding country,
for people will 20 to the largest and best town.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24
At Sam Dreifus's

Market on La Sale street, yesterday, we run into
one of the finest spreads OF choice edbes we ever
saw in Ottawa. There were fresh founders,
fresh smelts, fresh lobsters fresh bass and other
kinds of choice fish; also venison, mutton, young
goat, &c, and this morning will be hung up an
extra choice lot of beef. Dreifus appreciates the
fact that at Christmas one must have the best OF
everything. and has provided it; and il you want
choice piece of fish or flesh for to-morrow's din.
ner, you must be sure to call on Dreifus.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24
The Rink

The managers of the Rink, at the Armory, have
generously given next Thursday evenings pro-
eeeds to the Young Ladies' Society for the Pub
lie Reading Room. The evening will be made
pleasant for skaters and spectators and there will
doubtless be a large attendance
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24
For Minnesota ,

All persons intending to emgrate to the Red
River country in the spring should communca
with DR.. W. L. Phillips, Chas. II. Brush or Mo,
SEES Osman in reference to transportation. BY
all going together much lower rates can be Sc.
cured than otherwise.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

We are not Satan, nor friend of Satan, and
yet We do not hesitate to admit, that we are
chuck full of temptations, our temptations, how
ever, are good in their nature and object. They
are handsome, lovely, beautiful, sweet and
charming goods for Christmas presents. Come
and see them. A. LYNCH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

REMEMBER, tina. we put on sale to-day 100 la
dies black union beaver coaks and dolmans at
prices ranging from $3.50 to SIS CO. Persons de-
string such garments will find the prices eX-
tremely low. We have just received fresh stock
of higher-priced garments in this line, which
will be sold at prices correspondingly tom.
Remember our child's, misses, LADIES' and gen.
tlemen's underwear.
Remember our Aannels and blankets.
Remember our hosiery and gloves.
Remember oar notions for we very notion.
all. Our ladies' hood (the CelestiaD is beauty.
1t is said that the design was obtained through a
medium from spirit land.
Remember that our stock embraces fully and
affectonately dry goods of every description, and
that prices are always satisfactory to purchasers
A. LYNCH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

The RED RIVER COUNTRY of the south is de.
cidedly the best place for immigrants 1t is un.
excelled for wheat and all other crops raised in
the temperate zone 1t has delightful climate,
Intelligent law. abiding people and farmers may
utilize all their time. DR.. j. 0. Harris will fur.
nish maps and papers free.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

The late heavy rains have washed the bottom
clean out of prices at our store. 1t will pay peo-
pie to come and see the disastrous effect on the
prices of ladies', gentlemen's misses and chill
dren's underwear, on blankets, ilannels, cloaks,
hosiery, gloves, and ell Kinds of wooden goods
A. LYNCH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24
OUR AGENTS.

TUE FREE TRADER may be obtained at the following
places BY the single copy subscriptions will be taken for
sny length of time at the regular rates:
b. WILEY, Seneca
E. l. DoNAGuo, Strestor
l. H. TKowBRID6R Marseilles.
GEO H. HHRaER for Troy Grove, Ophir and Whltham
Address, Troy Grove.
The paper is always e at the Office of the Rock Island
r. r. IS Clark ST. under Sherman House. Chicago. for con-
venence of friends.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

For real fine Christmas present you cannot
get anything prettier than one of those ex7ui.
site Perfume Baskets at Behring's, or an Opera
Glass or Gold Headed Cane, Colored Toilet Set,
Glove and Handkerchief Set, Cigar Set-all in
Russia leather. The finest and cheapest lot Of
Photo aud Autograph Albums in the city, at
Behring's, north of court house.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

The dedication of the German Lutheran church
on last Sunday took place according to announce
ment. All their services were largely attended
and proved most interesting. Naturally, the con-
gregation erecting the church feel proud Of their
new building, which is n credit to them as well
as the city. The congregation is now in fine
condition, having a good membership, with well
attended school, &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

The Wolf building for the SCOTS is now en-.
closed, the plate glass having been put in on
Wednesday, excepting one light which was brok
en- while being put into plsce-a loss to Mr.
Gehring, who furnished and set the glass. On
yesterday Mr.. Wolf decided to put a passenger
elevator into the building-the only one in the
city, making a complete building.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

AUCTIoN.-C. s, Phelps, at his residence In
East Ottawa, will sell at auction to-day, the
9th inst, commencing at o'clock p. ~, all his
Household Goods; also lawn mower and lawn
sprinkler, a lot of rubber hose, and very nice
revolving flower stand Especial invitation to
ladies to attend the sale Terms made known at
the sale.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

Fifty pianos and organs to rent at Mrs. Brow
ers. instruments sold on monthly payments
Pianos and organs sent to any part of the coun-
ty, state or adjoining states. First class goods
fully warranted.
Largest stock in the state west Of Chicago.
Store on Madison 81.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24
Postponed.

In consequence of the late disagreeable wealth.
er, the Sisters Of Mercy have concluded to defer
their Fair until the time between the 9th and
the l4th of January Gncluding both days., the
object being 10 give their friends from the coun.
try an opportunity TO attend the Fair.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

EsTRAr.-A large red and white COW with
large straight horns, from my place, in Ottawa,
on the Sth inst. A liberal reward will be paid
for information leading to her recovery. Call
on or address JOSEPH JAEGER,
Illinois Avenue, east of ravne bridge
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

On Wednesday afternoon Thos. Barnard's little
daughter, less than year old, fell into a clstern
at the house, full of water. Fortunately she
struck the cistern cover, and was found sitting
on it floating around the cistern by neighbor,
Mrs. Murphy, who rescued her from her perilous
resting place.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

More novelties are arriving daily especially
adapted for holiday presents. Adding these TO
the already unsurpassed stock of Christmas
goods at Behring's Drug Store makes it the
place to select. Remember that the prices are
marked down to sell the goods, as ! have no
room to carry them over.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

DlED-At the home of his uncle, 404 West
Jackson ST., Chicago on the 18th inst, of ty'
phoid fever, EDWIN A., son OF Henry A. How
land, formerly of this city The remains were
brought on Monday to Ottawa for interment,
after religious services at the Episcopal! church,
of which deceased had been member He had
attained the age Of sixteen years; was bright,
active boy, and had been employed in Talcotts
Furniture Exchange on Dearborn street. Chica-
90, until he was stricken down by the fatal fever
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

A good $3.50 overcoat for 1925.
A good $3.50 overcoat for IS. IS.
A good Sc. 50 overcoat for S4.75.
We are bound to close them out, and will give
the chance to all who may call and examine
them. This is no taffy; we mean what we say.
VI. STiEPEL e Co,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24
SILK Landkerchiefs, very nobby, at stiefel's.

A new stone walk has been laid in front of the
City Mills to the approach to the bridge. The
mill by Mr.. Swift furnished the stone.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

The packers at the Flint House struck on Sat
urday but their places were at cnce filled and
the "sun still shines"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

The finest stock of goods for the holiday trade
at Osman II Iiapeman's. Their good are of the
latest styles and their prices always the low
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

You can find just what you want to make your
friends happy tomorrow morning by calling al
III. Megatiin's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

A full stock of rubber boots Tor ladies', gents
and boys at J. Negafiln's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24
Boys suits, cheaper than ever, at stiefeps.

There are still cords Of holiday presents at
Waither's, to make thousands Of children happy;
and chesp-ii's wonderful how cheap they are
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

For all delicacies of the seasOn-candies, fruits,
oysters, and all other luxuries TO grace holiday
tables, 60 TO Walthers and find everything you
want