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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

"TAxEs-What nation pays for glory" Sid
ney Smith G77l-lS45) has well enumerated the
fruits Of insane desire for national aggran-
dizement, as including: Taxes upon every ar
tcle which enters into the mouth, or covers the
every thing which it is pleasant to see hear, feel,
smell or taste-taxes upon warmth, light and 10.
comotion-taxes on every thing on earth, and
the waters under the earth-on every thing that
comes from abroad, or is grown at home-taxes
on the raw material--taxes on every fresh value
that is added to it by the industry OF man-taxes
on the sauce which pampers mans appetite, and
the drug that restores him to health-On the err
mine which decorates the judge, and the rope
which hangs the elimination the poor mans
salt, and the rich mans spice-on the brass nails
Of the coffin, and the ribbons of the bride-at bed
or board couchant or levant, we must pay. The
schoolboy whips his taxed top-the beardless
youth manages his taxed horse, with taxed br-
die, on taxed road and the dying Englishman
pouring his medicine, which has paid per cent,
into q spoon that has paid Is per cent, filings
himself back upon his chintz bed, which has paid
- per cent. and expires in the arms Of an
apothecary who has paid license of hundred
pounds for the privilege of putting him to death.
His whole property is then Immediately taxed
from to 10 per cent. Besides the probate, large
fees are demanded for burying him in the chan
eel; his virtues are handed down to posterty on
taxed marble; and he is then gathered 10 his
fathers-to be taxed no more"
Taxes are interesting-to those who pay them.
AS most OF the books of La Sale county's towns
are now In the hands OF the collectors, the fol.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

WHEREAS We learn with sorrow that Mr.. ".
f. Prichard, musical conductor OF this associa.
ton, is bowed with grief at the loss Of beloved
daughter; therefore,
Hs,oitoi, That We, the members Of the Ottawa
Musical ASSOCIATION, extend TO Mr. Prchard and
family our heartfelt sympathy lar this their be
and share with them their sorrow,
trusting that our Heavenly Father may give
them consolation in their darkest hour, and that
they may find comfort in the hope that they will
sing with their departed one the song OF the
blessed in the world which Is To come
II. L. ROCHELLE, Sec'y.
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On Monday last Mr.. A. NJ. Taggart, grain buy

On Monday last Mr.. A. NJ. Taggart grain buy
es OF Long Point below streator, committed sui
eide, death Of his wife and child having made
him depressed in spirits. In the morning he got
up, put on his pants and then took his revolver
and stood before the glass to see where to shoot.
He placed the revolver back of his right ear and
shot directly through his head the ball stopping
Just under the skin on the left side whence it was
cut out. He fell directly backward and when the
people ran in be was laying with the revolver
tightly clutched in his hand, which lay across his
breast. He lived about forty minutes after the
shot but was not conscious
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

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TAXES BY TOWNS.
Married

At the residence Of the brides father, Dec. 22d,
Mr. AUGUSTUS d. SHAVER, of Rutland, and
FLORA, daughter Of John T. Nichol, supervisor
Of Rutland; by Rev. d. p. Mcpherson, of
Ottawa.
The bright and pleasant young couple started
on the afternoon train for Chicago, thence to
Ohio where they visit their relatives and return
ing they occupy the old home Of the groom's
father, Mr.. Jackson Shaver, who removes TO his
large and new home at the county seat
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Guides. book of rh riliing Adventures on the
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Shooting and Riding! Wild life in the Far West :
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To Bridge Builders.

Notice IL hereby given, that the undersigned, Commits
sinners of Highways the Town OF NeuiOn and of the
Town OF Farm Ridge in La Sale county Illinois, Will re
Ceive proposals in writing for the repairing OF brdgc
across Vermi0n river highway in the south
quarter of Section ~ Town 50 n, Range f OF 30
NJ said river. said repairs will consist of two
stone abutments and iron supersructurc OF three spans
gang 6 feet In epgh the plans and specifications
which may be- examined at the office OF the County
Clerk said county Separate bids for the masonry and
for the superstructure will be required Said proposals
may addressed said commissioners in of said
County Clerk, OTTAWA Illinois, and will be opened at his
Office vt O'Clock r Thursday the 9Th day OF January
lsS, said COMMISSIONERS reservine, however, the rsh
TO reject all hid. offered
Dated this 9th day Of November issi.
". G. Trout.
T >. PATTERSON,
NJ r. HAwLRY
'om'r- OF Highways Town Of vermillisn,
CHAS T. PRATT
VI. C. HODGSON,
SAMUEL ASTRAM,
decoIv Con'rs OF Highways Town OF Farm R.ise.
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TOTALS.
Grand total .
SOME SPECIALS.

SDME SFECIATB.
La Sale, Dist. No. 3 sl,35S2O; Manlius, sur.
vey, 81; Mission, special bridge, 1868. 10; North
willie, road, sl5S07 Ottawa, Judgment So, $3.50 90
Rutland, special town, 81 427.ll; South Ottawa,
Judgment, s593 OF; Utica, road, 81, 442 o.. Earl
library sl9490; Utica, special town, sl,3Ss 70;
Wallace, special bridge, s325,42; Worthwhile
bridge, S7l75S.
HIGH SCHOOLS.
Bruce. S3,250.3l; Eagle, 1881. 30; Ottawa, S..
6l365; South Ottawa, sl,65O47.
INTEREST ON BOMBS.
La Sale, si,366.99; Manlius, $lOl55; Usage
$50 81; Rutland, S2322 %.
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CHASE FOWLER,

Master IN Chducery.
DIf BlIlC SALE OF real E.SrA rE:.--
PuDhcnntcc hereby gwen that by virtue and In pur
order and decree the Circuit Court Ia Sale
thereof D. 1851 certain cause therein pending the
Chanc"ry side thereof wherein Anass Watson, Mary Ann
Capp and Elijah Clspp, her husband, Lorin II Watson Al
Watson Washington watson. stephen L. Watson. May
Ro.na Hucnbcck, Emma Worth. Daniel Watson Ardz
Watson and -amuel G.. Payne, adults. and Georse A.
Worth. Lionel Worth, BERTHA Louisa Payne. Byron lie
roy Payne Agnes Elizabeth Payne, Walter Stanley Payne.
Senc Randall and Nelson C. Randall. minors Who sue
by Ampa Watson their next friend, were complain
ants. and Ida II. Randall defendant, the under
signed. Master IN Chanccry, viii, on TUESDAY, the iEh
day OF January. a 1871. commencing at the hour OF
z O'Clock the afternoon OF said day. sell IT public
due the highest bidder the following described
premises. all the following described real estate. viz:
Der three In township number thrtywo north. in range
number Eve Of the third Principal Meridian: and also
OF land of the side Of the west half OF the
southset quarter Of said section number three. In the
township ARd range Aforesaid bounded and described H.
follows, w commencing ~ the northeast corae- OF the
half Of the southwest quarter Of said section number
three above described ami running thence south han
hundred and sixty and thence east 70 the psce Of be
gisnnr all situated lying and being In the county OF Ia
sale and state OF Illinois.
Tern. or Sds-Elther for all cash in hand for
hrd cash In hand ard the remainder to be paid In I've
equal in-tnrntS follows, via one III one year ana
the other in With Interest thereon 81 the rate o.
eight per per payable annually; the said two
payments and the interest thereon be secured by
mortgage 10 b" executed By the purchaser purchaser 10
the 20 said SUIT the premises sold
CHASE FOWLER, Master IN Chancery.
ID. =. JoSEs Solr for Cemplts- decl1-Sw
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1882.
harper's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED.

always varied, always good. always Improving -
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS, JR.
Horpers Aogd:ine the most popular illustrated perodi
the world begins its sixty fourth volume with the
December Number. II represents what Is best in Aneri
literature and art and It's marked In England
where 1t has already circulation larger than that OF any
English magazine Of the classhas brought into its
service the eminent writer's and artists Of Great
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respect surpass their predecessors.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24
SAMUEL NICHOLSON,

EINAI. SE.IvTI .I.NI Emf - O'TIC'E:.-Es
rATE o. JACOB JACOBS. pECENskp.-NOtice - here
giyen e. all persous interested In said estate that the
unarrsiguts AdlinSrariN OF the estate Of said jacob
lscut- dccsstd viii appear before the County Court OF
the county Of Ia sale and state OF Illinois, a the County
Court Room N OtN ia said county, Monday. the ~
day NJ January. iS Tor the purpose of rendering
her in thU administration OF said
tate Tor the tnal settlement.
Dated a. Ottawa. this 18th day of Deeomher ISL.
FLORA JACOBS.
ArrEsr. T. ". SrOCKSLEGEE. Administrative
Clerk County Court. la sale Co. III. Gecis@s
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Marrte0

Thursday Dec ~ At the residence of the brides father
Mr.. ROLLA A. MCCuLLY, OF Chhcothe and Miss CLARA
BELLE RALEY of Ottawa, Rev, T.. c. Arnold officiating
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24
OTTAWA FREE TRADEA; SATURDAY, DECEMBER "a. 1881.

The Bureau county poor house has So inmates,
IA Of whom are In close confinement The pro-
duets OF the farm sold were 1000 bushels OF corn
at coke, ak steers, 10 hogs, leaving on hand
:, 500 bushels of corn, 80 head of cattle and 100
hogs. The farm has 2i0 acres, expenses $1,000.
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ESTRAYED.

On Friday evening Dee 18TH from the subscriber living
on the 'Ne place" about mile west OF Ottawa BLACK
HORSE, about years old mddliug size in ordinary
condition liberal reward will be paid for the return OF
to the undersigned for Information that will
enable him to recover the animal - ,.
dec2ilw' JACOB SCHMIDT.
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HARPER'S PERIODICALS.

Postage Free to al suoscribers IN me r"ttsd States
Canada.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-08-11
Health Hints.

A good liniment for cuts, bruises
etc, can be made by soaking common
haywood leaves in alcohol.
AS soon as d felon is felt, put a av
blister over it, and in six hours it can
be picked out with needle
An exchange says an ounce ofcream
Of tartar in pint of water, drank at
intervals, is certain cure for small.
pox. But an ounce of preventive by
vaccination is better.
A wash made from the spotted alder
is recommended for ivy poisoning
Also the shop water Of a blacksmith's
trough as sure cure for poison ivy, and
dogwood and strong salt and water as
an antidote for the poisoning of SUI
mach.
Contagion is largely propagated by
means of the clothing, and clothing is
best disinfected by heat. No form of
contagion can withstand dry heat of
22O degrees. The clothing should be
placed in box or a closet maintained
at that temperature for perhaps an
hour. Carbolic acid will not destroy
the effect of vaccine virus but for the
tlLlc DeiHS.
Nine times out of ten the cause of
sick headache is in the fact that the
stomach is not able to digest the food
last introduced into it, either from its
having been unsuitable or excessive in
quality. A diet of bread and butter,
with ripe fruit or berries, with moder.
ate, continuous exercise in the open
aiI, sufficient to keep up gentle per-
spiration, will often cure in short
time. One teaspoonful of powdered
charcoal in half glass of water, and
drank, sometimes gives relief. And
YET the above remedy for this disease
is not easily found. A correspondent
contributes the following: Sick head
ache is periodical, and is the signal of
distress which the stomach puts up to
inform us that there is an over-alkaline
condition of its fluids that it needs
natural acid to restore the battery to
its normal working condition. When
the first symptoms of a headache APP
pear, take 2 teaspoonful of lemon juice
clear, fifteen minutes before each meal,
and the same dose at bedtime. Follow
this up until all symptoms are past,
taking 40 other remedies, and you will
soon be able to go free from your I'M
welcome nuisance. Many will object
to this because the remedy is too sim
pie, but have made many cures in
this way.-Dr. Hare.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-08-11
The Gastric Juice.

When vitiated, as it always is in dyspepsia, poi
sons instead of acting as solvent of the food
which decomposes in the stomach giving birth to
acid, that rising in the throat, stngs the pal
ate, and causes the exceedingly unpleasant sensa-
ton called heartburn. Carbonate of Soda and
other means are often resorted to for the purpose
of remedying thls, but with no permanent GOO
effect. The wise, way is to eradicate the atrocious
disease which originates this and hundred other
harassing symptoms Palpitations of the heart
wind on the stomach, oppression in that organ af-
ter eating and sinking sensation in it Mt other
times in short all the indicia of chronic indiges-
ton are removed by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
foremost of stomachics and invigorants. Appe-
tite and nerve tranquility are impaired by its
use.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-08-11

"That comes from rubber FAC
which / have within my boot. 1t has
marked every step that have taken
to-nighs, and already five detectives are
upon that trail. They have orders to
follow me until daybreak. Should l
remain in this house, or at any place.
for more than an hour, they break in
and find me. If you doubt my word
or the success of my plan, look from
yonder window and tell me what you
see."
Kieffman and his companion turned
to the low window, and peered out into
the night. Moving slowly, and APP
preaching the house along the same
path by which Parkinson had come
were FIVE fgures-the officers. They
were trapped
"Sign the confession, and l will take
these men away With me. Tomorrow
you shall sail in safety Refuse, and |
give the signal which shall bring them
to my side"
There was no escape The two
criminals gazed at each other with
blanched faces and trembling lips,
and when Parkinson produced writing
materials, no word was spoken, but
Kieflman sat at the table and wrote as
he was directed. Then the paper was
| signed, and witnessed by Darrell, and
delivered to Parkinson. He folded
and placed it in his pocket.
at is well. You are free for the
next forty eight hours. After that, if
found, l can promise nothing. Good
night"
With his face toward his enemies, he
bowed his adieu and disappeared.
The steamer Orsini, which sailed at
noon of the day following, bore upon
her passenger-list the names of "Kieff-
man" and Darrell" and for month
thereafter, Dan Parkinson smoked Rosa
Conchas which were paid for by his
friend Hubbard.
But Marie Dennison who within a
year changed her name to Marie Par
inson, has never known Of her hus-
bands experience as private detect
i've, nor how her father died.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-08-11
A HammOck's Wild Way.
cleveland (0hio) Herald

An Illinois exchange feels called to
thus deliver itself: His hammock
swung loose at the sport of the wind"
and tumbled the Hon. j. S. Irwin on
his head, and but for the application of
st. Jacobs Oil, he might have gone
''whe ere the woodbine twineth." Even
so dear Beacon as many others have
gone, who failing to use the Great Ger
man Remedy n time, for their rheu-
matism and other dangerous diseases,
"have paid the debt Of Nature" Rub
is our motto.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-08-11
CAUGHT IN THE NET.

The morning papers were ablaze. A
strange and terrible murder, in early
evening, or lower Broadway, struck
munity. A well-known, elderly man
had been decoyed half-dozen rods up
side street and murdered.
No robbery was apparent, no motive
shown. The crime simply classed itself
among the unexplainabes, and its
haunting horror was doubled by the
mysterious "Why?' which followed it,
ever unanswered.
Dan Parkinson sat in his coy office,
in the broad, glad sunlight of a winters
day, and smiled--a slow, odd smile-as
he read the printed account. Then he
turned to his friend.
Hubbard, I'll make you little
bet"
Lets hear it, said the other, lightly
"You hare seen the morning papers,
with the story of old Dennison's homi-
cider III go you a box of Rosa Concha
trsts that within four weeks find you
the party who committed the deed, and
satisfy you as to his motive"
"You?" cried Hubbard, in sudden
surprise.
Eyes. | have private reason There
are interests of which | am the guar
dian which demand the solution of this
affair, and l propose to solve it. For
one month | shall close my law office,
and devote myself TO the private de-
tective's art; for il is an art. But this
is secret Doyou take my bet?"
"For dozen boxes I"
Good | can smoke year at your
expense. And now, forget me for
thirty days. AT the end of that time,
ON the night of the 10th of next month,
call here at. p. m. If | am alive I'll
meet you, and either prove my success
or pay"
The friends shook hands to bind the
bargain and shortly thereafter Hub
bard departed.
Parkinson sat silent, musing, while
his cigar died out. AT length he
spoke:
"It's deep plot. And if my theory
is the correct one, twill be desperate
work to unearth it. But I'll try--for
Marie's sake, I'll try"
He reiit his Concha, donned over
coat and hat, and lett the office.
The next day, and for three days
after, the following appeared In the
city papers:
81 ,000.-lF THE DOCUMENTS LOST BY
Digntman ID. Dennison on the night of
his murder, and which are of no value
except to the undersigned, are return
ed. one thousand dollars will be paid
for the same, and no questions asked.
Address T. D., Box -, Post Office.
Two days later, the following notice
was inserted in the same papers;
ID. ID. D.-LErrER RECEIVED. AID
dress rs before, describing papers. If
satisfactory, reward is ready. z. ID.
The morning following this COM
munication. yellow envelope was
taken from Box =, Post Office, by an
aged gentleman, who buried away to
read Its contents at his leisure on.@one
Of the benches in City Hall Park. 1t.
ran thus;
''SIR: ] have noticed your advertise
ment for papers taken from, the person
of d. d. d. on the night of his death.
If any papers were 50 taken they do
not belong to you. The matter cannot
affect you, and it will be to your per,
sonal welfare to drop It ut once.
BIsNEsS.'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-08-11
wOMAN's WORK.

Darning little stockings
For restless little feet.
Washing little faces
To keep them ell, an and sweet
Hearing Bible lessons,
Teaching catechisn;
Praying for salvation
From heresy and schism-
Womans work
Sewing on the buttons,
Overseeing rations;
Soothing with kind word
Others lamentations;
Guiding clumsy Budgets.
And coaxing sulleh cooks,
Entertaining company,
And reading recent books
NomaIs work.
Burying out of sight
Her own unloading smarts;
Letting in the SUNSHINE
On other clouded hearts;
Binding up the wounded
And healing of the sick;
Bravely marching onward
Through dangers DARK and thick
Woman's work.
Leading little children.
And blessing manhood's years,
Showing to the sinful
How GODS forgiveness cheers;
Scattering sweet roses
Along another's path;
Smiling by the wayside,
Content with what she hath
Woman's work.
Letting fall her own tears,
Where only God can see;
Wiping off another's
With tender sympathy;
Learning by experience
Teaching by example;
Yearning for the gateway,
Golden, pearly, ample
Woman's work.
Lastly comcth silence,
A day OF sweet repose-
Her locks smoothly braided,
Upon her breast n rose,
Lashes resting gently
Upon the marble cheek;
A look of blessed peace
Upon the forehead meek.
Pale hands softly folded,
The kindly pulses still,
The lips know no smiling,
The noble heart no thrill,
Her couch needs no smoothing,
She crayeth for no care,
Loves tenderest entreaty
Wakes no responses there.
Fresh grave in the valley
Tears, bitter sobs, regret,
One more solemn lesson
That live may not forget;
Face forever hidden
Race forever run
Dust to dust, IA voice s,ith,
And woman's work is done.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-08-11

Caucasian petroleum has been analy-
zed and is found to give 10 per cent.
more light than American, although
the specific gravity of the former is
greater.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-08-11

1t looks very much as if Edison had
made an arrangement with keely to
use his motor to run the electric light
-Iecds SVtings.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-08-11

The aesthetic craze which is so much
talked about of late must have reached
Danbury, for we notice that all our
vacant lots are adorned with patriarch
al shoes, ancestral tomato cans and
sarcophagusal sardine boxes aabnvy
Ners.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-08-11
THE IRIsH FARM LABORER

The case of the Irish farm laborer is
hard. Heretofore he has been lost sight
Of by most folks, in discussing tenants
rights. Lately deputation, including
men like Mr.. Litton, Mr.. Blennerhasse
and Sir R. Wallace. waited upon Mr..
Forster ecently, and introduced labor
er named Enright, who stated that he
had lived all his life on tenpenCe a day,
with food, taking all the year round. He
had a wife and FIVE children, and ons-
roomed cabin, for latter he paid 18s a
year. At piece work he could earn a
little more, but not constantly, aud he
had often to work fourteen hours day.
1t was stated that not only was this rate
common, but the farmers were constant.
ly prohibited from building cottages by
clauses in their leases, which we're acted
oD. If they obtained an acre, or half an
acrD the rent was fixed nominally fix d
extravagantly hlgh-&5 an acre is COM
mon-and the laOorer th worked it cut
at ten pence day, the days being take
of course, when labor was most protit4-
bic, Mr.. Forster thoroughly sympathiz.
ed with the deputation, but said that lit.
tie could be done. 1t is impossible that
the State should find cottages for the
people, but it would be po sible to abol-
ish the ,evying of rates by parishes,
which is the main cause of the prohibit
ton of cottages, and to abolish all re
strictioDs which interfere with cottage
building. Indeed, Mr.. Forster has aid
on the table amendments to the Land
Act which go farther than this, the ten.
ant being allowed to sublet half an acre
to each GOTTA or, at reut to be fixed by
the Court, and to borrow the money to
build the cottage.