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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

The weather for the last few days has certainly
indie ated the approach of the season Of ETHEREAL
mildness" Monday and Tuesday saw nasty
snow storms and dirty streets, but since Wed.
nesday the days have been mild and pleasant.
The streets are In good condition and the walks
clean
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

The street and alley committee have been Co
ing good work during the week hauling swsS
the collected debris Of the winter on our pripei
pal streets. Most Of II is loosened only by pick
and shovel, yet the work has been well done.
and the streets are 10 very preseDtabs SHAPE
quite in contrast with those of many of ouE
ueighoors, who wade through mud and diyt o.
Indefinite depth and extent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

Mr.. John Kelly has been hard at work this
week with his men building the piers ind abus-
men,s for the Jefferson street bridge. Work be.
gan on Saturday, and has been vigorously push
ed all week The work Is now completed and
ready for the iron work.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

Go TO your druggist for Mrs. Freenia"'s Ntp
National Digs. For brightness and durability OF
color are uneQualed. Color from 2 to pounds
Price, Is cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

large gang OF men are at work cleaning the
.ide.cut OF bars and dirty accumulations OF the
wear. The cut Is about clear OF Ice, bu. the main
can a. r. still closed by 10.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16
Public Sale.

On Wednesday, April 30, at 10 A. NJ, Nancy s.
Scofeld, will sell, a. David Reyuolds's, Grand
Rapids, work horses, colts, hogs, wagon, plOws
harness, sc. eight months credit.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

ExJudgc p. X Leland's law Office Is now the
large front room in the Hoes & Leland Block,
directly over the dry goods store OF Forbes &
Flick, where he may be found during the usual
Office hours
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

The public will remember that the Abstract
Office, in Opera House block offers full facilities
for examining ttles-a fact specially valuable
now that tbs recorders Office is to be moved.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

The very late opening of spring has delayed
our usual announcement of Mrs. Gregg's doinge
nevertheless che is on hand rs usual with the
stylish millinery goods the ladies so delight IN
and this week her store room Is ahlaze with new
goods. Her selections have heen made with her
usual good taste. ample room for exercising
which she and her miliner enjoyed during the
recent season Of openings at Chicago. She has
all the new styles Of shapes and trimmings and
an abundance OF them.
Sote.-The new Poke Bonnet Is very fash
ionable style. Steel trimmings are now much
worn. Shaded and plaid sash ribbons are now
"all the rage"
All of Mrs. Gregg's goods will be found correct
In STYLE and ,ciR b sod al loW prices b.
oft,ed m Otdtnd.
She invites all her Old friends; that Is, the la
dies generally, to call and see these new goods
at their earliest convenience.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16
Punps! Pumps I

Wholesale and retail The l. X. L. Is warranted
equai to the best; and we will not be undersold
in pumw, sewing machines or anything In our
line. F. ID. swRErzRR q Go.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

Michael Novow, who kept boarding house %
MoCormick's ice house. below Is Sale, ~ss
drowned In the Illinois river at Peru on Monday
evening. Deceased was 50 years OF sge, ana
leaves wife and one child.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

Remember always that the place in Ottawa to
buy boots and shoes cheap is the philadelphia
Boot and Shoe HoLss.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

All in want Of wall paper win tad il 10 ihsir
interest 10 call at Osmsn 4 HspemGD's, VIA
have the best selected stock outside of Chie sgs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

For RENT. Good house, one door east {
High School, rooms, 50 per month. Apply I
Frank D'Episy, this Office.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16
LOCAL MATTERS
M ASONIC.

Regular communications OF Occidental Lodge No A.
r. IA NJ nrst and third Mondays Of each month solo
kins, j. W; II C. Nash, Treas; A. NJ Hoffman Sec
Regular couyocations Of Shabbona 'hapter No 81 r.
NJ srsf and third wednesdays OF .ch month. WIN. L.
Mlsan, p Samuel cNHP n"am k; iasus Harr's' s.
Regular Concaves Of Ottawa COmmandcry No 10 K. T.
second and fourth Thursdays OF each month c. d. Trim
bIe II G: r. NJ. Macarthur. GeDerallssimo +. H. Smith
Cant QenI II. C. Nash. Treas; A. NJ Hoffman, Recorder
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

To Town OFpICARs.-We have a full sssOrt-
ment OF road and other blanks used by town Of
feers. OsMAN 81 HAPEMAS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

On Monday morning Thomas II. Cullen, aged
IA years, OF Adams township, La Sale county,
died from the effects OF n Kick In the stomach
received Saturday night from a horse. he was
a nephew Of Congressman Cullen, OF this city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

On April 4th Thos. Fitzgerald, pauper, dis
appeared from the County Asylum. since which
time nothing has been heard OF him. He Is 7f
years old or thereabouts, and walks with a cane
He ia not insane, hut would he considered III
tie demented He came to the asylum from La
Sale. his wife is now in the asylum When las,
heard from he was In the city OF Ottawa. Infor
nation Of him will be thankfully received by the
County Agent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

New stock Of mems fine walking shoes. lou
shoes; and all other goods kept In first class
shoe house, at spencer's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

Madam Demorest's patterns, for sprir ( ane
summer, have just been received at osm&n a
Hapeman's Catalogues may be had on appli-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16
20 YEATS

Twenty years experience in putting up pre-
scriptons. FORBES Il LoRRIAUX.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

The SHOWS and mild weather of the week have
been effective in melting the snow, and both
rivers at Ottawa have risen somewhat
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

To The L49ies-Call and see the new Grey Bro
spring shoes and slippers at spencer's. Thes
are first class goods and arc offered al low price
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

WHAT TO WEAR AND How TO MAKE Ir-Thi
useful little book, for spring and summer, jas
received at Osm an Il Hapeman's. Price, Is cts
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

EASTER CABDs-A fine assortment of Easter
Cards at Osman Il Hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

Pure, harmless and efficient Is American Ball
Blue. Housewives who once try IL will use nj
other. All grocers have IL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

Notice Of the dissolution OF the hrm OF Smith
& Dawell, millers, Is printed elsewhere In this
paper Mr. W. D. Smith continues the busi-
mesa. Mr.. Smith Ia @ practical man, and the
mill under his control will he run and managed
in the excellent manner which has characterized
the mill pnce Smith & Dawell took hold OF It.
It's reputation has grown throughout the coun-
try as La Sale countys best mill, since new and
modern machinery has been put in, and has
brought many farmer 10 the town who had not
for years traded here. We are pleased that the
mill continues 10 such excellent hands. What
Mr.. Dawelrs future movements will be we are
not advised. We should regret to hear OF his
leaving the city. He has made large number
Of friends here as e business man, being regard
ed by all who have met him as g man OF rare
good sense and Judgment.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

The Rock Island road IL widening the pier and
abu;mens for The dopele track bridge over the
feeder In The city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

FINE sTArioyERY.-A large assortment of Cue
stationery, regret and visiting cards at osman &
Hapeman's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

Mixed paint, all shades, at Forbes & Lor
rianu,a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

The incest and latest styles of new clothing a.
A. Alschuler's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16
Cheapest wall paper at Forbes 4 Lorrlauxs.

The past week was spent by Mrs. OMeara In
Chicago In attendance on millinery openipgs;
and that she devoted her time well Is amply tes-
tilted by the size, variety and elegance OF the
present stock, which has arrived during this
week. 4 description Of this stock would fiji too
much space, would take too much Of Mrs.
O. Meara's time to help us out, aud would prove
unsatisfactory at best, for who can put the ap-
pearance of these things on paperS 1t is safe to
say that all the styles in hat and bonnet shapes,
for ladies'. misses and children now fashionable
or desirable will be found in her stock as well as
q complete line Of oil fashionable trimmings,
flowers, ribbons, feathers, ornaments, and such
like We advise our fair readers TO call and see
this stock, which will give them thorough In
sight into all the styles for the epring and sum
mer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

The police will come out In bow uniforms In 6
day or two.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

Garden and grass seeds at J. E. Porter's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

THE FREE TRADER may be obtained at the following
places by the single copy subscriptions VIA I've taken for
any length Of time at the regular rates:
-. WILEY Seneca.
r. l. DoNAGHo, Strestor.
l. H. TRowsRIDeK. Marseilles.
GEO H. HERGER, for Troy Grove. ophr and WathaIn
Address, Troy Grove.
The ,aper always file at the Office OF the Rock Island
IS Clark st. under Sherman House Chicago. for con-
vepience OF our friends
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

New styles visiting cards az Osman & Hape
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

Still few trunks to be closed out at very low
prices Of Alschulers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

Fine Pocket and table cutlery, at X. n. TrasA's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

One year ago Saturday last the firm of Forbes
& Flick began business as dry goods dealers on
La Sale st. sceptics and the prophets" vented
their sneers and were delivered Of their prophe.
cies, which have come to nought, Of course; and
contrary to the expectations Of some few, the
boys have gone on and prospered. Their wide
acquaintance brought them customers and their
goods brought them more, aud TO day they con
troll as fine trade az year Of business could
give any one In Ottawa.
they handle, Of course, all lines OF dress
goods. trimmings OF all kinds, hosiery, notions,
the standard goods Of the trade, as well as cloaks
and shawls. Many specialties also are carried,
making their line good in all particulars.
The spreading out of the firm during the year
has been in the curtain department, which is
located in the second story in q very attractive
room, where full line OF these goods, including
lace curtains OF all the fashionable styles, &c,
are carried Here also are bed spreads, fcathers,
and other miscellaneous goods.
THE boys" have done well during their frat
year, and il they succeed well In tie future
(snd why should they not0 they Will soon be
among "the solid men" Of the town.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

Gohrams fine quadruplc plated ware-the bes'
plated goods manufactured, at r. II. TRAsK's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16

Ottawa Was comparatively fortunate this win
ter IN escaping eeidemics aud contagious dis
cases. The measles alone made tour of the
town. without, however. being considered as
anything specially to be avoided. Since the
measles have disappeared anew disease has made
its sppearaDoe-cerehro-spin meningitis. 4
dozen or more cases have appeared, Of which
eight have resulted in death. In many Of these
cases the patients were taken when just recover
ing from the messics- relapse; while 10 other
cases II came without previous measles. One
mana. Nsrrsmore, Of Eagle tp., q jury man
came here in poor health and was taken while
on the jury. He Is believed 10 have had measles
about 3 year ago. Haas, prisoner seLt here
from Kendall county, was attacked in the jail,
but he had had no measles. Nr. Hm. Brigg.
died from the disease. And so on. The patient
is taken first with chill, followed by "twitch-
Ing" OF toe spinal column, drawing the head
bsckws ards, aud with delirium, and death fol
lows speedily. when the result Is death. Out
side the city among our neighSors, there have
been fcs cases, indicating, perhaps, that the
dises-e Il epidemicsl and infectious. Whether
IL IL also contagious is point OIL which physi-
lcIEns do not agree.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-16
OUR AGENTS.

q cc week in your own town. Terms and outh' rree
N0O Address H. HALiErr & Co., Portland, Maine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-04-08
The English Bar.

1t is a characteristic distinction that
at the Inns of Court men are "called to
the bar" after certain probation, while
in the United States they are upon exam
nation, admitted to practice" in the
courts. The former is voluntary act
of grace by which the benchers ask
man to become one of the fraternity; the
latter is in the nature of recognition of
the right upon the fulfllment of certain
conditions. A barristers profession in
England is nominally of an honorary
character, and his fee is an Aonoraeittn1,
which cannot be sued for ut law rs an
attorneys cost may. Practically, how
ever, barrsters services of course are
paid for like any other professional ser
vices, and the professional incomes of
many successful English barrsters are
very large. Law is the noblest of all
professions in England. 1t takes men
into Parliament; it makes them peers
and lord chancellors. l did not have
the good fortune of seeing any of the
great courts in session, for my visit was
in the long vacation; but | saw a crimi-
nal cause tried i'll one of the minor
courts in Liverpool, and was much inter-
ested in the proceedings. First of all, |
was struck by the costumes of the Judge
and of the barristers, whose wigs and
gowns gave them an air of dignity and
authority well suited to their functions
and not without its practical value. The
wigs, indeed, did seem somewhat ridicu-
lous, because of their absurd likeness and
unlikeness to the natural covering of the
head. The judges wig was the least
grotesque 1t was quite like the large
bob wig worn by all the gentlemen il
the latter part of the last century-mucl
like that, for example, represented ii
DR.. Johnsons portraits. But the barris
ter's wig is certainly the queerest cover
ing that was ever put upon human
head, Gowns give dignity to the fgur
and grace to the action; but | found
difficult to look at the wigs withou
laughing. Behind and at the sides ther
} hang four little formal, isolated curls i
l double rows, so unlike anything human
! and yet so plainly an imitation of curle
9 and powdered human hair, that the
would seem like caricature, if they di
| llOls III tlltll biltt DuSS u
, bounds of caricature. / spoke of the
:. absurdity to a friend who was at I'll
G bar, and said that, while the gown SCENE
e worthy eof reverence and admiration,
wondered why those ridiculous little wis
We're not discarded. Discard wigs
was the reply. "Why we couldn't g
on without them. / couldn't try eau
y without my wig, / should feel as if
Q had no right to be in court; as if Il
h Judge would be justified in taking no n
" tice of me; and as if the witnesses h,
5. me at their mercy, instead of me haviI
r. them at mine. | shouldn't dare to Gro,
a question witness without my wig" "
ID other words" said, "your wig Civ
Iy you an authoritative position which Ell
tn bles you to bamboozle witness" WI
d. yes, he answered, smiling, "that's pref
much it, if you cnoose to put it SC"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-04-08
A Tramps Fortune,
RUNNING THROUGH HIS SUDDENLY ACQUIR
ED WEALTH IN A FEW MONTHS.

William Grossman was a German
tramp five years ago, He located in the
ore-fields in the western part of Lehigh
county fell in love and married young
girl, with whom he lived few years
and then suddenly disappeared. Last
July he reappeared, equally as suddenly
and with piles of money. lie had IN
herited $4,000 from deceased relative
he said. His wife in the meantime, had
taken another husband, but husband No
was readily released when No came
with his show and wealth Grossmar
bought fine house, clothed his wife il
elegant apparel, bought her jewelry, flint
furniture, horses, carriages, sleighs, and
fancy stock and lived like q king, Hi
$4,000 lasted him just seven months
and was spent in the most lavish manner
The last property he had, some twelv
acres of land, has just been sold by tn
Sheriff
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-04-08
POetical.
OVER THE RIVER,

over the river they beckon to me,
Loved ones who have crossed TO the farther side;
The CLEAN of their sunny robes see,
But their voices are lost in the rushing tide.
None return from those quiet shores,
Who cross with the boatman cold and pale.
We hear dip Of the oar,
And reach a CLEAN Of the sail
And loi they have passed from our yearning hearts
They cross the stream and are gone for aye;
We may not sunder the veil apart
That hides from our vision the gates OF day.
We only know their barks no moro
Sail with us Ger llfe's troubled sea;
Yet somewhere know on the unseen shore
They watch and beckon and walt for me.
And sit and think when the sunsets gold.
Is II ishing river and hill and shore,
shall one day standb by the waters cold
And list for sound Of the boatman's oar.
shall watch for CLEAN of The sunny sail,
I shall hear the boat as It nears the strand,
l shall pass from sight with the boatman pale
To the better shore Of the spirit land.
| shall know the loved who have gone before
And joyfuy sweet viii the meeting be,
When over the river the peaceful river
The angel of death shall carry me.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-04-08
"Nearer, My GJd, 10 Thee" "

This language is the heart-utterance
of Mrs. Sarah Flower Adams, who was
born in Cambridge, England, in Febru-
ary, 1906, and whose history has been
but very slightly known to the great
pubic. who have cherished her hymns as
one of their most sacred treasures for
nearly half century. Her father was
the editor of Cambridge weekly paper.
Her mother'was woman OF fine gifts
and culture, and she herself was the
youngest child. She was noted in early
life for the interest she manifested in
literature. and in her more mature years
for great zeal and earnestness in her re-
ligious life. She contributed prose and
verse to the periodical OF the day, and
her art criticisms were valued. Married
at an early age, and frail of constitu--
ton, she still, amid many bodily suffer
ings, kept her pen busy, her thoughts
and writings always tending upwards.
AT what time and amid what circumstan-
ces she caught the inspiration from
which was evolved that wonderful hymn
which has ever since echoed round and
round the globe, is not known; but it
was probably during some period of pc
culiar trial, when her spirit was uplilted
through sorrow almost above its earthly
body. She little dreamed that her hymn
like those of Toplady, Charlotte Elliot
and Ray Palmer. would be heard through
the ages.
1t was first published in 1S4l, in a
volume of sacred lyrics issued by Mr..
Fox, of England, just eight years before
the death Of the gifted authoress, who
lived to the age of A, and thus never
knew the fame which was to attach to
her hymn and her name.
The hymn soon leg IN TO appear in va
rious collections, and was everywhere re-
ceived with delight 1t was given the
tune of Bethany" which became very
popular III this country. Everybody who
has grown up in a Christian land knows
it by heart, and in many countries which
d. not float the banner of Christ it is al
most equally familiar.
'Laht year. says DIR. Cuyler, i'll his
"Heart Life "Profs Smith, Hitchcock
and Park, as they wound their way
down the foot hills of Mount Lebanon,
came in sight of group of fifty Syrian
students, standing in line, singing IN
chorus. They were the students of the
new College of Beirut at Abieh, and
they were singing in Arabic to the tune
of Bethany AS the procession drew
ner they caught the sublime words:
Nearer my, God, to thee!
Nearer to thee;
Zen though it be a cross
That raiseth me,
Still all my song shall be,
Nearer, my God, to thee,
Nearer, my God, to thee,
Nearer to thee
81 am not much given to the weeping
mood, said Prof. Hitchcock, when de
scribing the thrilling scene; but, wher
we rode through the ranks of those Syri
an youths, l confess that my eyes were
little damp
'If it be permitted to the departed
people of God," continues DR.. Cuyler
''to witness the transactions of earth, W.
may imagine with what rapture the glo
rified spirit of Sarah Flower Adam
, heard her heart-song thus chanted in thu
; land of sacred story "-Boston Musica
Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-04-08
'fhe Ear,h's Population.

The total population of the earth, re-
markes IL Union Medicale, may be sta
ted at 309,00O,OO0 for Europe, $4,000
900 for Asia, 1919, 100000 for Africa 3d.
100000 for America, 4,500,000 for Dee.
anic--or a total of l,42l, 100000 inhabi-
tants for the entire world. Nearly one
million persons die annually in France,
which gives $500 deaths per diem in
round numbers, and yet France is one
of the most favored countries in a sani.
tary point of view, in many countries
where epidemics are almost continually
prevailing, the mortality being Il third
higher Taking the number of deaths in
France as the criterion, the daily number
of deaths in the world average 1890;
as a compensation for this however, the
number of births is estimated to reach
l04,800 per diem.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-04-08
Around the World in One day.

An eccentric Berlin philosopher an
nounces that he has discovered a way
to make a trip around the world in TWEEN
ty four hours. He says that he is in
formed by the captains of ships that
birds are seen at sea thousand miles
or more from land, and pronounces it
self evident that they must reach shore
in very short time, since they cannot
find a resting place in mid ocean. From
this he conceived the idea that they mere
ly raise themselves aloft, remain as near
ly stationery as possible, while the earth
revolves around under them. All that
they then have to do is to wait patient
ly until the desired spot on the earth's
surface comes along, and thereupon com
fortably to lower themselves to the solid
ground. This ingenious practice on the
part of the birds the Berlin man pro
poses to initiate for mankind, with the
assistance of balloon and passenger ca
of peculiar construction that he has in
vented, and which will soar aloft and re
maiu stationery, while the restless eartl
rolls on below. 1t does not appear tha
he has successfully tried trip with hi
balloon himself; but he has laid his the
ory before the Polytechnic Society o
Berlin, and given an elaborate exposi
ton of it. The society received it appa
rently with levity, but the inventor is i
dead earnest