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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-09
0T1AWA FREE TRADER; SATURDAY, JUDY 8, 1881,

der OF his wife two years ago, has closed. The
evidence was all closed this forenoon. A iargf
number of witnesses for the defence were in
trOduced yesterday and this morning, to prove
the love and attachment between the prisoner
and his deceased wife. 1t was also shown
that the gun bursted when the defendant shot
and killed his wife. Witnesses testified tina,
the lock on the gun. which was double bar
relied one, had been unsafe long time before
the accident. Three or four times the gun
had been accidentally discharged while in
other mems hands The defendant took the
gun and started from Sycamore with the
arored purpose Of going duck hunting
The prosecution show defendant got the gun
OF neighbor to go coon hunting" 1t was
proven the defendant told some men he was
gong hunting at Fox Lake; others at Fox
RIVER, and yet others at Geneva Lake Again
it Is shown by others that defendant told them
as he himself swore, that he was gong hunt
ing on Fox River just above Elgin, where he
had once lived.
Defendant took the cars at Sycamore and
went to Cortland, 4 = miles distant, where he
heard his wife was at DeKalb three miles
further west on the c. & n. W. II. II. He
then went to DeKalb to see his wife before
starting away. Arriving at DeKalb, he learn
ed where she was--at the house of n man
named "Burdlck." 1t was proven that the
Burdicks and other women there kept house
OF illtame Going there, AleXanders wife
started away with HIM. 1t was in the dusk of
evening Fourteen feet from and in front Of
the house was hedge fence, untrimmed and
twelve feet high, with gap through it where
a path went from the house. The heavy
Alexander was told by Mrs. Burdick to leave
the house. lie said Then III take my gun
and 60" In moment after he and his wife
had gone out double explosion was heard
A man named VIM George, formerly of North
vile, In your county, saw the blaze, heard the
report, saw the woman fall one way and the
man the other, This III brief is the history of
the case. The woman was picked up between
the hedge and the house.
The attorneys closed their speeche. to the
Jury at - 3, T. NJ, and the case was then given
into their hands, and after supper they retired.
1T II p, NJ. the jury came into court with
their verdict, viz: Guilty, and % years i'm
prlsonment IN the penitcntlary." The Negro
was pleased. This lets him out in thirteen
years and three months If he behaves well.
En- UNo.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-09
Rural Happenings.

SYCAMORE, July 2, 1SS1.-Dld you ever
is relished by the best young men? Do you
not recolect when you were boys? A kind
word from friend assisted you up life's path
way, made it's meanders less tortuous and
broadened your love for him. A stranger
kindly gave you a bit of advice that helped
you on, of difficulty, and you Immediately
became his friend. All men are not alike.
The natures, lives, habits, dispositions of men
are differently formed.
a young man very materially looks to his
elders and superiors for advice and aid. Of
ten he is repulsed by the stolld indifference of
his friend" Sometimes the iceberg" Of a
naughty gentleman freezes him out. Again
he feels himself burning to a crisp by the
scorching words of an unfrendly critic. Now
and then he meets one Of Gods own" a man
who quietly asks if he can be Of any assist
ance to him. He can't HELP loving this man
he would not if he could.
Whatever elevates mankind is great bless
ing; anything which degrades humanity is a
curse 1t is our natural duty to raise the
standard of morality. We are bound by hu.
man ties to "help one another" and good men
can't avoid it.
Hon. VIM. Reddick is a rich man. He Is
one of Gods own noblemen; rough outside
but all sympathy and goodness inside. If he
was going out in the country IN his best car
rage and should meet barefoot boy trudg-
ing homeward, he'd take the boy into his bug.
ey and give him ride. Twenty-Five years
ago met a wealthy citizen Of Ottawa. was
a boy, tired, very tired He passed me IN an
open, two seated buggy. He was alone. |
asked HIM: "Please, sir, can ride? am very
tired" HIS answer | yet remember: mo. You
are able to walk; you are only mile from
your fathers, and you'll soon get there If |
had thousand votes and one of them would
elect that man to any office, he would not get
il. Why's Because of the insult TO my boy.
hood Boys never forget an injury. They new
er should. 1t may be very pretty logic to "sor-
give and forget" hut 1t is very poor thing to
build character upon.
\ coed man Is known by his good deeds; a
bad man by his evil ones If we Older men
can say a word to make u 10y or girl think
more of his manhood or her womanhood, a
good has been accomplished we cannot be
sorry for. BY making others happy, we be-
come better ourselves. 1t is q universal law
of nature that no man can wrong another
without wronging himself; neither can man
help another without helplnG his friends.
| did not intend writing an essay, and hence
this letter is as from your friend Ex UNo.
SYCAMORE, Ill. July 1, 1SSl.-Hon. Samu-
eli Nicholson was in this city today, looking
after suit of his IN the Circuit Court
The trial of George Alexander, tor the muir
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PHI ySl CT A NJ 8.

nR. II. M. McAEl'rHIJ R, Ottawa, III. Office
- in the Opera House Block open from O'Clock A. NJ
to o'clock II. Residence Benton street. south of Hi
nos Avenue. jan2276
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-09

Such is the expression from all druggists and
dealers everywhere who are selling DIR. King S
New Discovery for Consumption. No like prep
aration can begin 10 have such an extensive and
rapid sale. And why? Simply because of Its
truly wonderful merits. No cough or cold, no
matter of how long standing or how stubborn,
can resist its healing qualities. Asthma, Bron.
chits, Hoarseness, Hay Fever, pain in the side
or chest and difficulty of breathing, or any lin
gering disease of the throat and lungs, rapidly
yield to its marvellous powers. 1t will positively
cure, and that where everything else has failed
Satisfy YOURSELF rs thousands have already done,
by getting of your druggist, +. Y. Griggs, trial
bottle for ten cents, or regular size bottle fol
81. For sale by f. Y. Griggs. t3)
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A Grea, Chicago Enterprise.

The Laboratory for the manufacture of Electric
Bitters Is one Of Chicago's greatest enterprises
giving employment to large number of hands.
The extensive sale already attained for this Won
derful remedy Is astonishing. Wherever once
introduced and becomes known, II is almost i'm
possible to supply the demand, because OF their
true merit-curing where all Others fail-and al
q reasonable price (ffty cents).-Errh. Sold by
T. Y Griggs. to)
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Rnckien's Arnica Salye,

The BEsr SALvE In the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and ell Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles. tits guar.
anteed TO give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For sale by f.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-09

THE YEsPER BUG.
The evening star Its vesper lamp
Above the west had lit
The dusky curtains Of the night
Were following over It,
lie seized her waist and clasped her hand,
And told his tale OF love;
He called her every tender name,
my darling" duck" and dove"
A tremor shook her fairy form,
Her eyes began 10 blink,
Her blood rose TO hundred, and
She cried, II Think thnk"--
He sighed, You think you love HE r' for
His soul was on the rack
"0h, no." she yelled; az think bug
Is crawling down my back"
THE PATHETIC OLD MAN.
pity the sorrows Of poor old man
Daily Republican., 1881-12-12
shop Lirters.

As he holidays approach sneak
thieves and shop lifters abound in
large numbers and many an article is
taken from the counters of the
merchants here, where they have
their wares displayed, and concealed
about the person of one OF these so,
called shop-liiters This business is
carried on mainly by women, who
enter q store, examine lot of goods,
and while the merchants back Is turn
ed, quickly pick up some article and
conceal ii under their shawl, or, II
small enough put 1t in their pocket;
they probably buy small article then
pass out. On Saturday night last,
hetween ten and eleven o'clock, two
women entered u cigar store on West
Second street, between Orange and
Tatnall, to purchase a neck-tie. The
cigar dealer alluded to, keeps a line OF
varieties, such rs ncck-t.es, shoulder
braces, collars, canes, etc. box OF
shoulder braces was On the counter,
and while he was getting a ncck-tie
from out the window, one OF the
women transferred pair of shoulder
braces from tee bCX to her market
basket, which was on the floor. lhe
article was nOa missed tor some tint
afterwards, aud the thief had escaped
The box wa1 Immediately removed
from the counter to more secure
place. This shor-litting, by females
is fast becoming prevalent in this city
aud store. keepers should keep II strlc
wa,ch on all suspicious characters.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-12
JOHN w. FOKNEY.
II Ii death Friday 1t his Resldence
In Philadelphia . Brief Stretch
OF His Life.

As stated in Fridays REPUBLICAN,
Hon. John w. Forney, died at his
residence in Philadelphia on that day
of Bright's disease of the kidneys.
Col. FOrnoy was born at Lancaster,
Pa, September 3Oth, 1917. In 1888 he
entered as an apprentice in the Lancas-
ter journal Office; in 1889 he was editor
of the, Lancaster Intelligencer;in lS45 he
became the editor of the Pcnnsylva-
nian. In 1851 he was elected clerk of
the House of representatives and was
reelected in 1853 after which he became
editor of the Washington Union.
In 1856 he returned to Philadelphia
and became chairman Of the Demo-
cratic State Committee. In 1857 he was
the Democratic candidate for U. S.
Senator but was defeated by Simon
Cameron. He commenced the same
ar the publication of the Press, a
Democratic paper. He favored the
election of Buchanan and then opposed
him after he was elected. Having be-
come Republican he was elected clerk
OF the Thirty Sixth Congress.
In 1861, he published the Weekly
Chro' icle of Washington. From 1861
to 1868 he was Secretary OF the L. ).
Senate. For some years past he has
published the Progress, a weekly paper
and in the last Presidential campaign
he supported Hancock for President
Daily Republican., 1881-12-12
COropCr's estig StlOn.

On Saturday afternoon word was
brought TO the coroner OF the snddeE
d,ath Of Mira. Curlrtt, who resided at
Glasgow, PnEcader Hundred. The
Coroner and DT. Ogle Immediately
went down TO investigate the matter,
and found that Mrs. CurIcttt had lived
alone and was found dead in bed. She
was nearly 80 years OF age, aud Ieeling
that her days ON earth were short, com
,usncel preparing for death about one
wear ago, aud had all the clothes for her
burial nicely III lde ant laid away IN "A
bureau drawer. A short time since,
she 10 Il Mr.. q lthrie, Il LeiEhh n, that
ii he yaS taken SICK AZ any time she
would let him know hy LEAVING her
window open, aud seeing it open Fiji
d.v moruiug, he entered the house
aud found her dead in bed. The roro.
ncr anu his physician investigated an
the circumstances ot the cast, anu gave
a certificate of death from heart DIS
ease.
Registrar Frazer accompanied the
Coroner and DID not return until inns
morning, when heintorned n represeh'
tstiye OF the REPUBLICAN, that when
MIR. Curlert died he left u will giving
the property where Mrs. Curlett died
10 her as long rs che lived, ana at her
death to 60 to the NJ. f.. church at q las
COW for a parsonage. Mrs. Cnrlett also
had some valuahls property in her own
right, and has left awlll, the provisions
of winch could not be ascertained. She
has relatives III this city hy the name
of Price
Daily Republican., 1881-12-12
THE INSTITUTE LIBRARY.
Its Appearance aimee IL has been
Reconstructed and Ren, Odled.

The Wilmington Institute library
has been renodlad and reconstructed,
and undergone so many changes that it
will scarcely be recognized by It's Old
patrons. The whole interior has been
re.plaster' d and handsomely trescra by
Goldterg in his best style, and presen $
a beautiful and artistic ape arance, the
ceiling particularly, which is laid OH in
panels, each enclosed III "A handsome
and elaborate bo der There are four
panels and in the end Of each is por-
trait of one of the celebrated authors,
Chaucer, Longfelow, Scott, Snakes.
pearc, Cooper, Irwin Milton and Bry-
ant
The librarians desk which is an sle-
gant piece of workmanship, is in the
cen tire of the room, surrounded by four
reading tables and three newspaper
racks. There are twenty-five book
cases, 30 arranged aS to form II hollow
square. They are each double, and the
shclves are so constructed that they
may be adjusted to tit books of any size.
There are also two larger cases On lhe
northern side of the building. by the
new arrangement the capacity of the
library has been largely increased.
Mr.. Il. +. Wilmans who has been
librarian for the past thirteen years,
will still cont iLue iu that position ana
will now have the charge OF nearly A.
600 volumes. This improven, mt is an
or nam.nt to this city, and r,t1ectS
great credit upon the managers and
the artizans who did the work.
Graham & Son were the architects
who furnished the plans, and under
whose supervision the improvements
were made, while e. w. Tnorne ~ Bro.
were the general contractors for doing
the work.
The trescoing was donehy Goldberg,
and the remainder of the painting ny
Stewart Carlisle. The cases and desks
were furnished by Springer, Morley x
Cause, and are flushed III the natural
wood, renewed with ornamental Work.
1t may safely be said that the lnstl'u ute
| Library is now enc OF the most sty It"h
in the country, AMI not eXceiltu oy any
city OF the same size as Wilmington.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-12
AuImerease ~r Failures,

There were 173 failures throughout the
United States and Canada reported to
Bradstreet's during she past week, an
increase of ) over the preceding weak
and the largest number reported this
year. The increase is principally In
New England and tho Western States,
Massachusetts having more failures
than any other State for the past two
weeks. The Middle States had 81 fail
ures, an increase of 3; New England,
Al; an increase of 5; southern States, 81,
au increase of 3; Western, 45, an in
crease of s: California and the territO-
ries, 10, decrease of 2; Canada and
the Provinces, 4, u decrease Of 6. The
important failures of the week were
mainly in the boot and shoe, drug and
lumber trades.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-12
Shooting ARRAY 1t Nash Vile.

John j. Vertrees shot Senator Smith,
Of Fentress county, in the left shoulder
in the rotunda of the Maxwell House,
at Nashville, Tenn, on Friday after
noon. The wound will not prove fatal
Vertrees had, in case in court, charged
Senator Smith with bribery and COZ
ruption, in voting for the State dehe
bill during the last regular session Of
the Legislature. In the Senate today
Senator Smith denounced Vertrees as .
liar, and upon the adjournment of the
Senate VerJrees sought him at the Max
vel House and shot him. Senator smith
claims that he was taken unawares. lie
states that he was seated, reading
newspaper, when Vertrees approached
and fired at him without giving him
any warning. Vertrees friends assert
that Senator Smith was in the act Of
raising and drawing a pistol when Yer
trees shot him.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-12
OPERA HOUSE,
Notes OF the Coming Performances
retia Week,

This (Monday) evening Miss Mary
Anderson, Americas Greatest Traee-
dteuue, Will appear as juliet in Shakes
ueare's beautiful six act tragedy,
'Eomco and Juliet" Miss Ander-
son IS too well known to require any
commendation, and all that can be said
is, 20 advise all who intend to be pre-
sent to secure their seats at 9. f.
Thomas 4 Co.'S without delay, as the
box sheet is apidly filling up.
On Tuesday night the Maggie Mitch
ell Dramatic Association, Will present
the thrilling emotional drama en'iilei,
"Waitlng for the Verdict" This CON,
pauv is composed OF HON, talent, and
should ne literally patronizcd.
On Wednesday evening Gilbert and
SulI ans Opera "Patience' will he
rer red by Gorman's ) original Church
G. Company. This is pronounced
u .c most melodious and amusing
.r. Gilbert and Sullivan ever wrote
-. Friday night the "Danites'will be
presented by Mr.. Mckee Rankin and
wife.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-12
NOtthe fault Of the Oh.

Mr.. George G. Wand, City coal oil in
spec,Or, went TO SO2 East 9th street Sat
urday morning, the scene of the recent
coal oil explosion reported III the RE.
PUBLICAN of Friday to inves iglte the
causes which led to the explosion. A
portion Of the oil was still on hand
which Mr.. Ward took and put through
the usual test and found that it regis
tered 40 degrees Fahrenheit, 40 de-
grees more than what is required by
the CITY State and National govern
ment, ITO being considered a safe test.
1t was found that the oil was obtained
from Mrs. Shoef' at Eighth and Locust
street, and Mrs. Shoeti had obtaiuci 1t
from Edwa,d 5. Meeteer coal OIL dealer
whose oil Mr.. Ward had previously in
spected. The fault not being found III
the oil of course there must be some
other theory, and Mr., Ward is inclined
TO think that the close proximity Of the
lamp to the stove might have caused it,
It also might have resulted from i'm
perfect burners, the airtlues of which
NAV have become closed by gum. Nj.
Ward says it is necessary that tho'e
flues should be kent open and 10 do ihiS
the burners should be washed carefully
once or twice a week.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-12
what She REPUBLICAN Would
LAX 10 See.

A Republic IN police force.
Special Officer hunt reform.
The streets kept clean of filth.
The close of the Criminal Court this
week.
A street railway to the proposed riv'
er llOnt.
The Eleventh. Street bridge finished
this month
Names of the different streets placed
upon the corner lamps.
The Wilmington police force average
men On il six feet in heiShth
A white Christmas and good times
to h merchants who advertise III the
kEPU UBLlCAN.
Justice meted out to all men alike in
Delaware, and not 50 much "iaw cl-
ted by oar IN" makers.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-12
synenenraIhe Ash Men.

TIE people living on West Front,
See I'd and o,her streets in the west
,.ru ~ r'ion of the city, complain that
tu4 ashes are not removed every week,
as III shuud be. 1t is stated that the
contractor is trying to regulate tae syS-
TEN, 50 ~ hu " Il not have to put on
extra teams, in the winter, as s the
usual cu,tou. This should be looked
iu,r, AZ winter advances more ashes
accumulate, and it is necessary that
th,v should be removed every week.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-12
B enefts

conferred upon tens of thousands Of sufferers
could originate and maintain the reputation
which Ayers Sarsiparlia enjoys. 1t is q
C .mpOund OF the best vegetable alternatives,
with the lodides of Potassium and lrcn-ahl
powerful, blood making, bood-cleansng and
lif'-sustainiug and is the most ei1ectual of
all remedies for scrOfulous, ,mercurial or blood
disorders. Uniformly successful and certain,
it produces rapid and complete cures of Scrof
ula, Sores, Bols Humors, rimples, Eruptions,
Skin Diseases and all disorders arising from
impuuty oi the blood. BY its invigoralilg
effects it always relieves and often cures Livee
Complaints, Female Weakness and Irregular
tiles and is IL potent renewer of waning vital
ity. For purifying the blood it has no equal.
1t tones Up the system, restores ana preserves
the health, and tnparts yigor and energy.
For forty years it has been IL extensive use,
and is today the most available medicine for
the suffering sick, For sale by all druggists
Daily Republican., 1881-12-12
THE REPORT.
The Nnrnber OF Births, Marriages
Hui kpenehs, for tho Past %etk.

During the week ending at noon Oh
last saturday, there were II births )
marriages and % deaths, reported.
Cause Of death Typhoid fever, !; con-
,umption, 5, d;phthoria, ,; heart dis.
ease, ,; congestion OF brain, dro"nlns,
exhaustion, erysipelas, general deblIliy'
hvdrocephaIus, marasmus, menihsiuS'
neuralgia, paralysis, smallpox, scirr-
hrs Of the stomach, old age and whoop'
ing-cough one each.
Tot,l deaths reported, 49, born in the
United States, 81 foreign born, =; males,
S: females, Is; white, II; black, 6; under
| wear of aga, 3; from to . years, > .
to 10, ,; 10 to 90, .; 20 to 30, 3; 90 to 20,
.: 10 to so, 81 so to 90, !; adults, II;
minors, l.; brought here for lnterment'
A sent away, 3; still born ,: coroner's
cases, 2. , .. c
Deaths by wards: First ward, : Sec
ond, 3; Third, /; Fourth, l; fif,h, /;
SIKH, /; Seventh, 6; Eighth, 4; Nlnth'
/; tenth, 3; total, 23.
For the corresponding week OF last
wear there were Is deaths.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-12
Little More LiKht.

viii The Lamp Committee OF CITY
Con, Gil lease explain why it 49, that
after the city has been put to the ek-
i,pnse Of placing a lamp on the So.'h
side Of Eighth strest, between klne
ard Treuch, that said lamp must pH IH
taken down, against the wishes of all
the property holders, excepting one
mar. who entered protcstation against
letting it remain. 1t was taken down,
simply to gratify the whims OF one
man. aud no attention was paid TO Inc
wishes of the majority. The nap wa"
taken down from the south side, hole
dug IN the north side, but the rropeft1
owner there would not allow II 10 D.
placed in front OF his house. Another
effort was made with the same success,
after which the project was a6anuonsn .
ard the lamp now rests quietly IN the
gutter. orov in
If for certain councilman. IL looks
as though little investigation INTO tne M
affair would not be amiss. VINO says
aye.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-12
Oif.ILme Justice.
Aust n Texas, Siftings.

Aust tIeXasa Slltlnks.
Alta session of the San Antonio Dl'-
triCt Court some years ago, mexican
was on trial on the charge OF stealing
pistol. He proved conc.uN'vely that
the pistol produced in c"nrt "a the enc
s,olru was his own; that he had pought
it, aud that it had been in IS posses
sion long before the alleged theft TOOK
place The ease went 10 the Jury at II
u'clock, the time for the adjournment "i
court, and the jutymrn, not wishing L"
ba kept Till court opened aGaln, ~ d"
o'clock, hurried to give ntheir verdict
The foreman, turning TO the rest with
out leaving the "box," he said '"eIl,
boys, what do you say Let MS give
him Two years nt huntsville" Another
answered AN, righu pat him through
or the Judge wlll adjourn.' Another
said 500 ahead: hurry up, or wo Will
have to stay here Til 3 O'clock Just
at this juucture, quiet Old gentleman
ON the jury suggested; "Bu. is he
guil,y?" The foreman responded
equity" Well, d--n the odds, we want
our dinner. and il he amt guilty why
clear him" SO the verdict WAS imme-
diately handed 10, "Not guilty.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-12
Personal.

Mtssers. Alex. Y. Spruance ana An
drew p. Smithere, OF Smyrna, per,
have gone West, intending to make II
their,future home. che rmtr goes 10
Indianapolis and the latter to DENVER
Col.
Miss Ella saxton, of this city, re-
turned home to-day frouD9lmar where
she has been on II visit for tue past
four weeks. Size enjoyed the trip huge
Daily Republican., 1881-12-12
IfyOu Want TO Save Money

do il by buying your clothing of Mullin
81 Son, Sixth an. Market streets. They
are reducing their stock rapidly, but
have still complete assortment OF fms
GOODS in their custom department, for
gentlemen to select their suits and over
coats fer the holidays from. Suits and
overcoats for men, youths, boys and tho
children, which look and tit as though
they were made to order in the ready
made department and you only have to
see them 10 know they are cheap.