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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

They are having fearful floods on the Platte
river in Nebraska, and on the upper Missouri
river in Dakota. A gorge at North Bend, on
the Platte, caused the river to overflow Its hanks
and sweep over the prairie, flooding the town
of North Bend TO the depth of four or fivs
feet and sweeping away many miles of the U
r. railroad. Some lives are supposed to have
been lost A similar food has broke out IN
the Loup, tributary Of the Platte, and is dong
Immense damage. On the Upper Missouri
from Yankton to Bismarck, immense ice
gorges are formed in numerous places and the
whole river bottom is submerged, in places 20
miles IN width.
At Pierre, Dakota, the town was flooded to a
depth of FIVE feet, and the inhabitants are en-
|camped on the bluffs, The steamer Western
was sunk at the levee at Yankton, and the
Meade is floating down stream with the Ice
The town Of Vermillion WAS also inundated
on Sunday nighs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02
Chicago Market.

CHoAGo, April /, 1881.
The T,in>s OF yesterday says:
ON tho board OF trade business was a llttlt
quiet yesterday. In speculative circles there wHi
more or less life, but the Legitimate trade Wa,
dun, and the day psssed In slow manner
Prices, however, we're frmer, and generally bet
ter than on Wednesday. On Change cash prop
nrtx einsed "a follows:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02
PENSIONS

Procured for all soldiers disabled In the u g. service from
also for heirs Of deceased sodiers The sshes'
disability critics to pension Pensions incretst,cl
Bounty and discharges procured Those In doubt ~ al
whether entitled anything should send tw" scent stape
our circular OF Information. Address. with STA %
STDDDAr CO. Solicitors of Haias and Pat' ns soon
4 sc Cloud RniJinx Washington, ID. G. decll -lmoss
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02
City Property for Sale

The Lots situated Ia Sale and Lafayette
streets opposite the Washington Park described M the
OF Lot and Lot H. Block Is. States Addition To ottawa
This property situated in the central part ri the city
the business portion OF IT. and will be sOld AZ bargain II
desirabl. for investment For particulars inquire OF L.
II. EANES Esq, National CITY hank or W z. COpDING,
Canal Collector. tmayiO-tH ALBERT +. DOW.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02
NOTICE,

OFFlcE or COUNTY CLERK, Ia sALLE Co. Ill.
OF ava February 18Th, 1871. I
A Special Election is To he held in the several
this county Tuesday the stu day April 1881. for the
purpose OF electng County Surveyor. 10 MI vacancy
the death of George RrumhHC&. Hnt that he
lug the day Which by law he Town MecnS- held
several In order T. prevent confusion Hpd rrgu
ary conducting these Ciec and to comply Nth the
law IN relation thereto. you viii provide separate ballet.
receiving the votes for County surveyor and in
respects duct The said election h the Judges and
Clerks of election provided by law In the
general elections are conducted and entirely separate
a nd distinct from the town meeting.
Resp citully.
p. ". SlOCkSLEGER, County Clerk
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02
FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers for sale 80 Acres OF Improved Land
good flowing WELL situated three mikes of Buck
ley station. the Illinois Central Railruad IN Iroquo,
county Illinois This land will he sold cheap or two
iots Terms onehs cash. the balance to suit purCi
Du, kley, Ill. Jan. L. 1870 ELL STRAWN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02
Tn. yo,,s,c BEL, Co.. Of M.r-halI. Mitch,

win send their celebrated EecroI Oalc Belts TO IN" am
TED poR THIRTY days trial. SpcCuy cure. guaranteed Ih'
mean vha' they say. Write 0thcm without delay
, 1881-07-03
PERSONALS.

Rabbi Bonheim has received n call from the
B'nai Shoom congrega ton of this city.
The Rev. o. H. Tiffany, D. D., formerly OF this
city, but now Of Philadelphia, has sailed for
England to participate in the Methodist ECU
menical Council.
The Rev. L. P. Mercer, pastor OF the Union
Swedenbornau Church, will preach this FORE
noon on ''Thc Nature and Uses Of Communism
The Sacrament OF the Holy Supper will follow
the service.
Tho Rev. A. J. Meyer, who has been appointed
weston Diocese Of Texas. was for four yenrs
President of ST. Johns College In brooklyn. ne
WIS born In Germany in t840, and cu1ne 10 tns9
country when Is years old. For SOME years no
performed pastoral duties In St Louis anu IN
Baltimore.
1t is commonly reported that the Rev. T. J. h.
Ropes, fur five years pastor at Ellsworth. Ne.
brew Exegesis made vacant by the resignation
OF Prof, u. s. TAicott. His mastery essay on
the Refision, at the late Maine Conference,
na.e apparent to the public what his own pco-
pie had long known, that he Is a rAre scholar,
sharp clcur writer and rcasoner, with genius
for digging at ruots Of language and thought
Pcrc Hyacinthe will sail for the United States
in September next, having been invited BY men,
bers 1T different churches to give a series OF
conferences in the larger cities Of America.
Nine Loysou will accompany him. In addition
to Ptre Hyacnthe there are two other utstln-
guished clergy1nen attached to tho Gnllacan
Church in the ltue d d'Arras.-one Young Amer
equally well in French and English The Church
h.s need OF funds for its development and e.
tension. and that Is tho main reason that zero
Hyac!nthe Is coming to America
, 1881-07-03
TINT none but men Of high rank were admitted,
l1rflif.4EIS 1flkiuE their

that none but men Of high rank were admitted.
inferior supplleaots Or messengers taking their
according to their Importance. In pursuance
OF this custom it often happened that visitor
Of low rank wns compelled to address
thirty feet, and ut II levellow by two steps, the
floor Of each room being raised one step above
the next THESE secondary apartments; DEC
oruted lu sinlar character, hnvo each different
subjects Of establishment taken from Natures
store Of Hover and plumage. The divisional
pillars and lntel5, between which, when circutn-
stances require, pninted slides are inserted, are
flllod in permanently toward tho top, with
carved and trcllised panels called "ramma."
Such rannla forms perhaps one OF the most
Some are designed in open arabesqucs Or
diapers. and some Of pierced carving, with end
less variety of form and motive. Hanging
lntticc- work. flying pheasants in u labyrinth Of
leuves. wild-Eeese soaring through conventional
cloud putterns. are but few Of the snb1ects 70
Honwun. These pierced carvings are wrought
mostly in alto relieve and worked 50
as TO he viewed from either side,
small sacristy or roblnE-roon nd1ons these
apartments, equnling them In the elegance Of
Its furnishings aud Ijnintnss. and having the
further charm Of mlnuteness. The sensauonal
charm OF the dtminutivn III size IS Il source from
which many llteratureS have drawn and to which
nc owe the attraction OF fniry tnc5 and many
pretty stories. The japanese; however, e :, seem
tectural dcsiEl US II mea1ls oi rleasli's tno1lu-
mental effect. For other nations tho great coup
has always been one OF SURPRISING size. Tho
sensation of grandeur and magn!ticcnce OF pro-
portions. Here in japan nc find III the Cha seKt
and othor buildings and apartments tho exactly
opposit impression of surprising tinyncss worked
ONT with almost equal sLccess. From such
pninted chambers and furry hnlls the assembled
ccnDbites looked OUT in tho Old days upon the
mysterious posturinxs Of tho No md other sacred
Dances These performances took place upon
covered stage acrnss the open court. from which
Il winding cortile ca1| to the more private apart
1nents aud kitchen ttficc5.
, 1881-07-03
.AoSAST1C1sM IN JAPAN.

0RlEXTAI, 11-yr-p1- -
:. cEScEIrwn r11.. ~ rAl.AL MAGSlF1-
Jo,an ~, ~ ~ fAcilo>s'
The last two decades wh,,.h % ,o 20 ,,aon 81 r.,,
@aaonsry 10 the civil ,ns,;,,,stan. @ ad sn 81 ts
- ens country have still lcrr ,,ia.trtt,lt. ~, har
es'o's establishments slrns of s-aa. r;,s,;,r -. w
.uoaeo the Buddhist secfs bovo iost ,,,,... ~
tae prtncely pu,rnn.co 'rt.os sass .ost hucn VI
former days and WHICH is ssp .ney en'Gyod 21p I'm IN
% nalatensnco in becomlne spieodor " 1oc cerc re
sa& aal religion, yet they nrc net ,aclt,r ,,;o',s
sat wealthy devo,aes ~. 1'.e 'aeAtns plous
give them snn,s oaes sumclenfly numerous to
, 1881-07-03
Ills LAST RELIGIOUS WORK PLACED IN TIE
tt1xnEy EXpEEf; Ar0l,1IiSN -

lis LAST RELIGIOUS WORK PLACED IN TIE
"1SDEX ENPERGArOE1US."
A pamphlet from the pen OF Father Curci has
recently appeared in Rome And has been read
with good deal Of interest in religious circles
owing to the position which he takes iii regard
to tho relations between the Church and the
State. Toward the close Of the reign Of Plus
lX. Futher CurcI was expelled from the Order
of ,Jcslits OF which by rcuson of his abilities US
writer and preacher be had been tho leader In
italy, on account OF his oninions on Church
tonics. His new work il entitled, "Tho New
Italy md Old Zeulots." Tho portion that will be
read perhaps With most interest is that i'll which
he describes Leo Kill, and accounts for his fail
ure to carry out c0nciutory policy: - From
what he wrote when In humber station,
SAYS Futher Curci, "from hts public acts
in his present high one. frou what am told by
most worthy pcrsonuges who know him tnri-
u,atety, Leo XIII. in many respects, and not of
the best, forms Il marked contrast to bis prede-
cessor &c pondcrs well before resolving, does
not act by caprice. rs Plus TX. often did, and
defcrs to tho opinion Of the majority to the
point uf sacrificing his own inspirations. This
pliable disposition rendered him the prey OF the
atmosphere imprcxnntcd with adulaton and
fnnattcIsm created at tho Vatican by Plus TX
I'm receiving for the first time tho Sacred Col
eye of Cardinals, he expressed his intention to
govern tho Church according to ancient cus-
INN setting due store by their counsels, not per-
ce1yin1 that tho system OF abuses introduced
arbitrarily and strengthened BY time could only
be cradicated as arbitrarily. The evil effects of
thfs nohle Difference showed themselves in his
trst Encyclical as Cardinal Bishop of Perteia.
Whilst deploFing the greur evils which mar mod
eru civilization, be recognized its good elements,
and thought the best rculcdy for the former wAs
to encourage the at1er S9r or does 4! he appear TO
Sanction no usurpatton against the Church,
maintaining her sacred immortal rights in tna
wish all good to New Italy, and chiefly tho ccs-
snt1on ot the strife which has now lasted tweuty
1oars hntween Church and State, the source Of
inestimabie evils g both. | have good reason 10
believe that he bad not only hnroored by b1t san
forth in his, hrst EncyelieaL This felicitons ;G
have given peace To Italy and
nav Impulse to her religious life. remained
s.ittout effect for the above reasons" Further
on Father Curc1 shows shat the Church il Italy
IS trAyers,ne period Of # decay and zis dwels
End tho neglect OF the Bible by the Clergy. He
, 1881-07-03
GENERAL NOTES.

Sf1teen Jesuts were recently expelled from
Nicaragua because they stirred up Il strife over
the appointment by the Government or parish
priest tor the vil!nge OF Mutaxatpa. The result
Of the strife vas IL riot in which dozen lives
were lost and much property destroyed
Tic, Church Union says that tho Revised New
Testament bus been adopted for NIL services
In tho chapel Of the Theological Seminary at
Andoyer and In Phillips Academy President
Porter has introduced It in the Yale chapel. Dr.
McCosh reads from 1t In connection with the Old
version in the religious services ho conducts at
Princeton College.
Native churches have already been organized
in seyeral districts of Africa, especially Sierra
Leone. Liberia, Lagos, and South Africa, in
which latter it is estimated that there are 4o'0N
commandments and u Christian community OF
18,}OOD Yet, as a whole, these missions have
only fr,nced tho border luuds Of Africa. will
some success in penetrating from tne so9tn g
the Dcchuaunas, HAsatos. anu otner ooutu
African tribes.
Tho latest religious sensation Is the following
frnm tho Church EHiOn. "W0rk on the exc1ya-
riou of cellar for tho new Methodist Church at
Florsnce t. Eece:sa pea6 If sthet ,o ~ me
est and best looking, attircd i'll graceful aid np.
proprintc costume dug out the first cart load ot
earth. The OCCASION was one Of great interest,
a largo crowd hcng present and applaua'ng tne
helpful ladies'"
On the 26th ul1. the centennial anniversary OF
the serving of the first mass in Connecticut WIS
observed 1T St. Peters Roman Catholic Church
in Hartford. The first miss celebrated was bg
Able Robin. chaplain Of the French tronps under
Rooha,nbeau WIN we're passing here on their
way TO the Hudson. III tho centennial mass
HIshop McNahon was the celebraut. 4 sermon
was preached by tho Rev. Thomas D Gormun, OF
the Paulst Fathers. of New York.
Near tho entrance to Lincoln Park stands q
fcuor saloon built of relics ot the great fire that
swept our city ten years ago. The queer struct.
ure attracts many curious eyes that look with
wonder upon its wallis Ut a,nalRAmated eiass and
iron. Bat tho place now has d new and peculiar
interest to the people OF st. Matthews parish. to
ali Reformed Episcopulians, and to Christians
Of every name, because It's site is to be re-
deemed and consecrated By housc Of worship
that will invite the thousands who frequent Lin
coin Parx aud throns the adjacent streets. lit
, 1881-07-03

fined to tho Iaity, who themselves are only n
the possession OF refracted light from. Gerlnau
nnd French sources But an ignorant nrres,- t 81
way Of intellectual advance. Thus VIC IND tne
reading OF the Bible not forbidden Indeed yet
ut the same time not encouraged. ffaest Auu
people kiss the book reyercutiaily, but otner-
wist: neglect 1t, Cases have come under Tue
notice OF the present writer OF copies or tne
Bible having been carefully wrapped up ano put
By in the houses OF peasants with tue renark, X
snow little mother, the good God cannot DC
hard on us when We have such a sacred treasure
in tho house." Religious ignorance nocordlngly
glish traveller, Of II Russian peasant who' being u!
uskest IL he could name the three persons OF tne
Trinity, replied without hesitation, " course
it Is the Savior, the Mother OF God, and ST. Slch
olas, the Mirace-workcr," is By no means very
unusual exhibition Of ignorance
Religion amounts in many cases TO mere Czar
to G The Gzar?' inquiries the Catrclism; answer
IAN entire passive. and unboundcd obedlenco
in evory point Of view.'' The Gar, in short. is
"the infalliblo vlcegerent Of God Almighty
The tlcvotions of the people are reduced to me
ch;ntcal fortnule, there are no servlce-oooKs
in which to follow tho prayers OF the tnufcn,
their minds and consccnces The s'gnt oi a a
small prayer book in the hand Of u lady at mass
cuusos much concern to IN old-fashioned eanrch-
noer III one Of Tou-genietf's novels: what l5
She about ?" be cxciain:. God forgive me!
She must be wltch-or what! -.
In tho report OIL eccesi.stfcal matN1s py
count I0lS[Cls u TAluoT fttA1 f1tshAes O''0
pages only arc occupied with preaching wncre
it says, however, very properly th'lt the re-
liytotis and moral education Of the people de-
penls IN Church schools md preaching IN tho
first instance. Religious acts are Regarded more
In the light If magic ncantnttons, ana fenE.ous
belief dcgcneratcs into debating superstition;
Faith Ill the wonder working power OF 1cons ana
sncred relies is Inbounded.
The effect of this on the minds Of the higher
classes, half f-ct1llnred themselves, blases. and
ulorAIy vilintc,l. is most pernicious, whilst stu
denis ff science and the Modern HusSian party,
viii ia srronr lcauings toward realistic views
Of lifc, turn away disgustcd from the teachings
Of a clergy whom they consider only az Ignorant
bt,ors The Nihilist consplratnrs mostly oeionE
tn ths advanced section, and 1t is /, notable fact
tf,at not onc OF them when condemned In former
Cutie trials, would have anything 10 10 with the
"comfo1ts Is Of religion" but scornfully re1ccted
+hn offices of the Church In the extreme moment
, 1881-07-03
ADANCISG 4 PROCESSION.

STRANGE PEKpETUArIoS OF ST. VlIos'
DANCE IN GERMANY.
u.rtn Correspondence London Ttto,nph
Net fnr from those piaces OF rendezvous for
- ~. 81, os".:,i.a.1 .,,.t, !, snoctacto n,z
al nauons u Tue ci'''@eu 80
been attracting the curiosity OF tnousanos "n'cn
leads US back to the depths OF the Middle Ages,
airhou,,h II IA roneated year by wear, lam
',s.e. 1t:1.,s. - l,btarooc,, ond ;ts
speak'ng VI tne 'l'l"ee y. A"eA" AA41 49,
fnr-fnined DANCING procession.
From l5,0o0 to a0,000 pilgrims-1 could not OBJ
+o;r n,orc ,ccurate Information about tho n1m-
,. 1.. A.o so,>Is 49, .,.,a n,noaowa .vi,h,n tna
uers-asscinole oh so'ic 'nen'o' a4 -.
Prusstnn territory, but close TO tno cohn1es oi
the Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg. The inhabit-
ants of different ytl,apes-men and women apart
' w.. ,,,, -, ,,oa,,,an and q hou, ~
-coi4cc@ peu'u the'c cie' ~ toa' ".o oou ~
musicians Is placed IN tho 'front.' as tne ctoch
strikes on Tuesday morning in Whitsuntide
pr}cst wn1ks nm the stems of u rulc wooden pull
Fit, .,..,as ~ a.1s.,.,as .ho. ,n,,,t;trdo then
~ "t1o 'noee ,"I I -,,.1 -. ~ .,ht
already swollen to IN tncfcdlole eAtout W h'sae-
seers, who come by special trains and every
imaginable vehicle to be present at the per-
rnr,,nnoao
~, .,.l s H.. ~, ,o,,ac+
The community which happens 10 oo neettest
the road stands forth. preceded by their priest.
who. however, does not dance. Two men or two
,,on,o, nv, n,ro., rrst tvo stems in advance and
, 1881-07-03

One OF the most marked ana curious 1eas
rras NJ thu. present musical season is th
absence Of the conventional slgnboard upo1
he plano in the concert-room. 1t Is under
stood that tlaisis owing to two reasons: First
the dealers found that the signboard vas ap
to be placed on poor Instrument; second
signboartls, but sells its instruments purel1
uuon their excellence and merit, has bee1
outsclling them. When 1t comcs to brilt
fancy, clearness, and long wear, the Hailed
g. Davis needs no concert advertising =
, 1881-07-03

toward af fnai @ fi5n sho State, and 30
urges the necessity Of her adapting herself to
the modern form of society. nanlely-Democ-
tho property of the Church Father Curct
seems to care little. pointing OUT how the wealth
Of tho Church has detracted from her splriluaIl-
IT, 4 dispatch from Rome Il few days aEo
stated that decree Of tho IldtE EEpurgdt0rt"s
nasl condemned the book. and that Father Curcl
had disarOwel it.
, 1881-07-03
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK.


July 3-Thirtl Sunday after Trinity
July 8-Fast-
CATHOLIC.
July rFourth Sunday after Pentccoat: Feaa
of tho Most Precious Blood
July st Leo H., P c.
Juiy 5-St. Francis CaraccIolo, G. from June II
july H-Ocrave Of IS. Peter and Pa'sl-
July 7-St. Bonlface, Apostle OF Germany Isoa
.Iuue 81.
Julv @St Elizabeth. Queen OF Portugal
july 9-St Nurbert, B. C. tfroin June u.
, 1881-07-03
r RELIGIOUS:
Aonasticism In Japan - Papal
llagniflcence and Oriental
Luxury.
Father Cnrci's Last Work on Polit-
ical Catholicism Con-
deemed.
lhe Bad Influence Of the Russian Clergy
on the People of the
Gar.
VI Newman Suggests that the Time
L. Rlpe for a Revision of the
Canon.

VICTORY OF GODS WORD.
Bf'THE REV. DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
20 shall my word be-"
Whittier sent
Aeoes With strength omnipotent;
aeoqaerlng swor1 with royal spoil
ED treasures more than corn aud oil.
80 shall ny word be;''
Like the rain
ascending on the thirsty plain,
"nieh brsnxeth flowers, and bringcth seed,
aad tmIles away our human need.
80 shall my word be;'
Rver sure
iE:11ow iMnow the fountains deep and pure,
aaatoatns n oatns OF beauty where they glide.
Aoa oeaflnS fortunes on their tile,
20 shall my word be-
.r Love and grace
aaaeoo II On It's yicis,r race
a1s9und the world with gifts of peace
eones mat never more shuu cease.
70 Shall my wond be-"
1.,.. As a king
IL shouted homo with yelco,n,np
pa,,a.o aopn,es bearing III his train,
'usos God's word, and not in vain.
, 1881-07-03
REPUTABLE Clothing and Furnishings for Males any age any sh

have been dimnutive specimen Of city. II
seems impossible Sxthy, / believe that the
this side OF Bethany. l also believe in the
Brook Cherith, near Jericho, as tho most beau
tiful stream have seen In Palestine. To all
these opinions will stick until another man as
wise as DR.. Edward Robinson comes along to
overthrow them.@
From statistics published In the Harvard
Daily Echo. 1t appeArs that of 1,09 students In
the college proper and In the law and scientific
schools :.S8 per cent are Episcopalaus, ia per
cent Uultarans. 17.6 per cent CONGREGATIONAL
lists. 43 per cent Baptists, 81 per cenE Roman
Swedeuborgiaus, and 1.6 per cent Merhodists.
The agnostics, atheists. and non-sectarian5
number only l3 per cent. and the remaining rs
butch Reformcrs, and q few other sects- The
following table shows tho preferences OF the
students upon which the above percentages are
hasptj.
, 1881-07-03

Of tho 19s members Of the Senior class which
is graduated this ycur, sixty one are Episcnpa-
fifteen doubte1s have become athatsts or a8-
uostic9.
, 1881-07-03

Oh. how refreshing, paiatable, and rcvivlng I
draft Of cool water with Hop Bittezs IN T. tos
fever patient. : - ~.
, 1881-07-03

position at the junction Of three streets. and at
the rate of the great pleasure grounds, Is pc
cultnrIy advantageous. Pastor Adams has the
architects plans for building, and hopes TO
have it ready for dedication before Christmas
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-10-28
Fashionable Malaria.

Tt is wonderful how malaria is on the
increase in our climate. 1t has positive
ly become a fashionable ailment. If
young lady sits out under the trees till
midnight with nothing on her head, or
dances till daylight after days shop
ping or dressmaking, she is sure to have
an attack of malaria. If man spends
two-thirds of night in dissipating with
boon companions. he is sure to have
bad attack Of malaria next. If a man
interviews the bar dozen times In the
day, and has seance with champagne
or brandy punch in the evening, he
complains of malaria tor week, and
feels it in all his bones. The woman
who shuts herself into close rooms, eats
rich food, gets excited over her cook and
dressmaker, goes out half dressed to a
party in the evening, to come home ut
terly Frustrated by strain which would
use up day laborer, is sure that ma
laria is killing her, and insists that she
must move or break up housekeeping
altogether. A dozen ladies who meet at
the sewing circle, dissect the characters
in the neighborhood, stuff themselves
with green tea and the scandals each
has carefully preserved for month to
have fresh for the occasion, are quite
sick of the terrible sewer-gas or the fatal
miasma of that particular locality the
next day, 4 child ID badly led and only