The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-01
The Telaphone.

The Telephone.
We have repeatedly said we don't care cent
II our exchanges steal our items; but we DO pro-
test against having clipping from the FREE IRA
DIR credited TO snide sheets in this town. We
particularly call the attention Of the Joliet Necs
TO this fact.
The american Manufacturer: 1.-THE glass manu-
fscturers report the trade in window glass and
bottles rather dull at present. The stock OF win.
dow glass In the United States on the LIST inst.
was 252, 446 boxes, against 1873, 1862 boxes at the
same date last year-an increase OF 60, 2A boxes
The imports Of window glass in August were
ss,113 boxes" At Pittsburgh the tending boys
are on strike as usual, but manufacturers have
supplied their places. STRIKES" the same pa.
per tells u.s. 'are so common IN the glass facto-
ries OF Pittsburgh that they are expected with as
much confidence "a the next eclipse. Sometimes
the strikers succeed, and sometimes they don't.
Whether or not they ever stop to inquire II III
pays them we are not advised" There will be a.
meeting of the bottle manufacturers in Cincin-
natl on the 18th OF October.
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The undertakers insist Otta wa is too healthy
for anything Why In the five months ending
Sept. 1.t, there were only 40 deaths. or these
three we're accidents. Two Of the list were over
7Oyears old, eight over go, and so on This Is al
death rate OF less than one per cent. for the five
months,
On, say, the lst OF October, when all the glass
factories shall be running, the monthly pay rolls
will fall not much short OF $50, 900 month and
will probably exceed that sum. Last year they
were about $40, 900 month anu we venture toI
say that there was not one store-keeper OF all
who took stock In the Bottle Co. that did not,
increased profits in his store arising directly out
OF that factory, receive back the amount Of his
subscription. 1t only needs little ''nerve" to
make this one Of the lvellest towns in the state
Glass can do it, by united effort; and there is not
the slightest reason for doubt that II Ottawa
men are united and work for it this city can in
the next Is years secure the supremacy in glass
making now enjoyed by Pittsburgh. And we
are almost as favorably situated for iron making
as for glass, and glance over such paper as
the AD,erican Nanqfntvr,r or the Iron Age shows
that Ottawa is neglectlng her opportunities in
this matter.
Would it not be good idea for some OF our
business men to take hold OF the subject OF an
Ottawa and Mendoza railroad? The need for
such road is daily becoming more pressing,
and Ottawa men must take the initiative In the
matter if the road shall be built soon.
Julius Moses, the Streator clothier, has adopt
ed Fiske Il Beems Compass" SO familiar to all.
Limitation Is the sincerest nattery"
This is from the Elgin Ne,rs' "The smart swim
oilers who have been pushing the detached note
business among the farmers have received o set
back. A purchaser OF one OF these notes sued
the sgner, who admitted that he had signed a
paper, but maintained that it was not the paper
in question The jury found for the defendant,
and the supreme court sustained the court be-
low, upon an appeal being taken. Those who
are foolish to sign such notes should at least be
wise enough to resist payment until the courts
Lave an opportunity to pass upon the question "
The Streator FIRE. Pres. should read the supreme
court lecture on commercial PAPER!
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The kankakee Gozette says: "The bridge of
the kankakee IL Seneca railroad at this place Is
completed. The first train crossed on last Satur-
day. Irack.laying has commenced and is pro-
crossing at the rate OF a mile day. A boarding
hain has been placed on the line and IN day or
two three engines will be engaged in the coa
ftruction work"
Mendoza paper: zone OF the most dastardly
outrages ever perpetrated in our city, was the
tearing down Of Marcus Fernberg's mourning
IN, Tn aba,, ,,,t, Il,
a beer barrel No words can express the con-
tempt the whole community feel for the perpe
traitors OF such an act" ION yesterday FRIDAY VI
morning an efgy OF Chas. j. Guiteau was found
hung to telegraph pole at the corner Of Main
and Washington streets. It had the appearance
OF human being but was very dead The Sub
lette Guards also hung the assassin in efiigy at
their place and turned out and rddled his BODY
with yolley of bullets"
The Peru Mems: 1--WE regret 10 say that a dan
cling party was held at the Chambers house ON
Tuesday night. Notwithstanding the fact that
invitations had been out some days prior TO the
death Of the President, we think we voice the
sentiments Of the people in saying that il would
have been in much better taste to have POSTPONED
1t at least until the badges OF mourning were re
moved from the house In which the party was
held" "You wouldn't believe it, that, after
nearly all Of Wednesday had been spent by the la.
dies OF the red ribbon society in draplng the club
rooms in the sable habilments OF woe, in tribute
TO the memory Of the murdered President, a mar.
BY Of young people were so anxious in the DUR.
suit OF pleasure, and seemingly so ignorant OF
the requirements OF decorum and good taste "a
to hold odance! IN the rooms, and merrIly tripped
the may measures, under the gloomy draperv
hung in honor Of the illustrious dead not vet en-.
tombed. We have no desire TO comment unonl
this matter u needs none. The facts are "A
we have stated them, and the only excuse thatl
can be given Is ughtlessness-so denae A tnl