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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

The new Victor Roller Mill has proved great
success. 1t turns out large product which is
readily disposed of, a large portion of which is
eaten right here at home by people who
have got tired Of trusting TO luck" TO
get good foreign flour. The Victor flour comes
fresh from the mill, sweet and good, uncontami.
mated by odors gathered on the road from mill
800 miles away.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Another severe Frost amounting almost to a
freeze Indeed some people would say it was II
freeze), visited this locality on Monday night, do
ing much injury to such fruit as had escaped the
frosts OF April. From present indications there
will be scarcity Of every kind Of small fruit al.
though apples are said to be all right, with good
pros poets for an average crop.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20
OUR AGENTS.

THE FREE TRADER may be obtained at the following
places by the single copy subscriptions will be taken for
snyength of time at the regular rates:
L. DoNAGHo, Streator.
LII. TRowBRIDaR. Marseilles
D. H. UNDERHILL. Seneca, Ill.
GEO. H. HBRaRR. for Troy Grove Ophir and WalthsIn
Address, Troy Grove.
The paper always e at the Office Of the Rock Island
So Clark ST. under Sherman House. Chicago. for con-
yenience of friends.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

We have received large consignment OF Ia.
dies underwear. We are offering them at low
prices, in fact cheaper than you can purchase the
material. Every lady should avail herself of this
rare opportunity and come Immediately as they
are selling rapidly. Respectfully,
FORBES & FLICK.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

We have received q large consignment OF Ia.
dies underwear. We are Offering them at low
prices in fact cheaper than you can purchase the
material. Every lady should avail herself of this
rare opportunity and come Immediately, as they
are selling rapidly. Respectfully,
FORRES lH FLICK
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

1t is seldom that family using the Victor
Rolling Mills -four returns to other grades; be-
cause the Victor Mills flour never varies in quail
ity, it always comes out good and never needs
experimenting with and once used the buyer
can rest assured every new sack will be Us good
as the last
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20
OSMAN & HAPEMAN
Have Opened the Largest and Best
Stock in La Sale County.
ALL GRADES OF GOODS,
From the Cheapest to the Best.
Pertinent Reasons for Purchasing these
Goods at this House are;

II IS tie ONLY PRACTICAL HOUSE In the busirsss in
Ottawa.
We have had many years experience in the Bsshag mad
Harmon sing of shades and yield in this deart
mcnt.
We make a SPECIALITY or CEILING DECORATIONS.
and plan all of this work ourselves
From The above the public can that when wanting
beautiful selection. suitable for any they should cali
on OSMAN Il HAPEMAN, who refer, with psrdonsble
PRIDE many houses all over the city adjoining
try that hey have decorated.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

10. o. F.-The Odd Fellows Of Seneca expect
10 pay fraterna visit TO their Marseilles broth
ers on Monday evening next. Some of the Otta-
wa members are also talking of going up on the
same evening.
Work on the new hall Of ''No. ~. In this city,
Is progressing favorably. It's completion is ex.
pected In two or three weeks.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

q. W. Reed g. Co. have a new adver. in this is
sue which farmers will find of interest. This
firm is aliye to the interests of the agricultural.
lists and endeavor to supply the best machinery
manufactured
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Now that the days and evenings are pleasant
again, one of the pleasant recreations is driving
By which we are reminded that the familiar sta
bles of Peter Egan are in excellent shape to ac
commodate those who do not own horses. He
has large number Of horses and fine carriages
and can fit out the pleasure seeker quite to his
liking
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Hon. VIM. Reddick has sold his Court street
block to Jos. Futterer and Robt Metzger for
SC, 5O0-a very low price we should say. The new
owners will repair the building for tenants
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20
Gents Fine ShOoR.

Remember that the largest assortment and
positively the best line of the above goods are TO
found at Leahy's. Genuine hand.sewed, in the
very latest styles; also all kinds of ladies' and
children's shoes, at the very lowest cash prices.
DANIEL LEAHY
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

NJ. stiefel g. Co. are headquarters for anything
in the way Of trunks and satchels. Ladies will
find the best assortment of these good in Otta-
wa at our store. Prices always the lowest.
NJ STIEFEL, Manager
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

For nice spring suit of the latest and best
make see Stiefel before you buy. He has a large
stock and will give you prices that will pay you
every time. This is no taffy. NJ. STEFRL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Mrs. Catharine Blust, mother of Mrs. ID. Ho-
locker, died on yesterday. The funeral will Jake
place tomorrow from the residence Of Mr. Hol.
locker to the French church, on the west side.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

J. E. Porter has had good and satisfactory
planter and check.rower trade, for he sells moth
ing but reliable and thoroughly tested goods. If
you are in want of cultivator, call and get one
of the standard Climax or Brown, the best and
the only perfect spring cutivator in the market
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Remember the specialties at Lynch's. LADIES'.
misses and children's muslin underwear, capets,
mems aundried and unlaandried shirts, cdssiasres,
.,ueeds, jeans and cotoraaes hosiery, a'otes sdcqss,
dolnaans and jackets.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Large stock of canned goods at Burke Bros.
grocery store, La Sale at. full line OF choice
family groceries at lowest market prices. Orders
by mail or telephone, No. 81, promptly filled.
Give the boys call before buying.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Mr. Nicholas Downey, whom everybody in Of
tawa knows, has purchased the boarding house
and saloon just east of the c. B. u Q. depot in
this city. Nick will run the house in good style
and properly in every way.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Shopping baskets, lunch baskets, flower has
kets, &c, fine stock, and at low prices, at Os
man & Hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Miss Wheeler will meet her painting class OF
Tuesday and Wednesday, at the residence o
John r. Cameron. 49,.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Mrs. Gregg has received splendid line of hat:
for summer wear, which she Is selling as low as
can be bought anywhere
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

The new brick company are pushing their
buildings rapidly, and next week expect to have
them under cover. The shaft has been sunk
through the coal and is now in the fire clay.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Mr.. VIM. Gruber, owner Of the horses lately
advertised in this paper, says 1t pays to adver.
tse when you have a good thing. His horses,
thanks to his adver have had a great patronage,
lance
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

The republican central committee of this coun
ty meet here on next Saturday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Gents, If you want good work shoes the place
to find them is at Maher Bros.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Don't buy boots and shoes until you have call
ed at Spenccrs and examined his fine stock and
complete assortment. Best place in the county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Maher Bros. handle the best stoga kip boots
for the price. No factory make; hand made
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Frank Gregg, the restaurant man on La Sale
street, south of Main street, has been making
considerable improvements in his place of bust.
ness and now has a coy and inviting place.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

The City Mills Gilt Edge" at $3.50 Is wonder
fully cheap for so excellent grade of flour.
Spring Wheat only 1926.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

The finest lot OF mems fine sewed shoes in the
city at Maher Bros.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Young men, come in at the White Corner and
look at our hat stock. We have most every kind
of a hat made and will save you from SOC to q
on your hat for spring wear. NJ. STIEFEL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20
80 Year.

Twenty years. experience in :utting up pre-
scriptions. FORBES " LoRRIAUX.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Maher Bros. are closing out their hats. CHEAP
hats for the boys. Call.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Scott Bros. & Co. have new delivery wagon
made at Gay & Sons.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Remember the Philadelphia shoe house when in
need of boots and shoes. Every variety of style
or quality at the lowest possible price.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20
Road Blanks,

will find all blanks needed at Osman l. liapo-
mans. Orders by mail promptly attended to.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

VIM. Degen says he'll have hung up to-day
three of the finest lambs seen here this season.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

For SALE.--The residence of Thomas Spencer
west side. For particulars call at No. Z Coul
street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20
Extract from Letter.

ST. CHARLES, Mo-, May 5, 1882.
MEssRs. GEORGE EsTERLY & Son, Whitewater,
Wis.-Gents: We tested your binder on the I'd
inst, in green rye nearly sir feet high. We cut on
acre and missed only one bundle, and tnat on ac-
count of bad place in the Irvine. How is that
for high? Let any other machine try to beat it..
. We already have nineteen regular
orders, and think we shall want at least another
full carload. Yours respectfully,
II. II. IL II. ID. BRUINS
To be continued next week. Meanwhile 60 to
Booth d Kendall's and see the animal"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Ladies', misses and children's shoes, the finest
to be had and the cheapest in the city, at Mahel
Bros
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Remember the F. o. Cass shoes have no equal
in the market, and Maher Bros. have the exclu.
sive right
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20

Gilt Edge Flour at McMullen's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-05-20
OTTAWA, ILL.,, SATURDAY, MAY &C. 1882.
Reasons why you should by On 'Esterly Light
Draft Irvine Binder" in preference to any other
that rolls.


Reasons why you should by On "Esterly Light
Draft Irvine Binder" in preference to any other
that rolls:
to Is, 1t is cheaper. Don't forget that.
16. Our Irvine. Binding Attachment 10 OF the
latest improved pattern. In its general features
1t has been manufactured and In use for several
years, but under the care and supervision of the
senior member Of our firm, who has been an in
ventor and manufacturer of agricultural machin.
cry for nearly forty years. 1t has been improved
from time to time, so that now we present it to
the public as being more simple In construction,
more positive in operation, containing less obec.
tionable features and more desirable ones than
any binder attachment now known. The follow
ing are among the features peculiar to our bind.
er:
| II. The Canvas Adjuster at each end Of the
bundle enables the driver to manage the grain
much better than it can be done by single ad.
juster, and with greater ease than when he has
to move the whole binder, which throws the ma.
chine out OF balance.
| IS. Three Discharge Arms are used on our
binder instead of only two as used on other bind
ers. Three prevent the dragging Of bundles ev-
en- in badly tangled grain. In fact ours is the on
ly binder that will properly separate the bundles
in bad grain.
10. The Tripping Device moves in the same
direction in which the bundle is discharged, and
never trips prematurely nor makes smaller bund-
les than 1t Is set to bind.
90 The Knot Tying Device has been so sim.
plifed that 1t astonishes even experts to see how
few parts and how little machinery is really re.
qured when properly arranged to perform the
work,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-10
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Paris has now forty.fvc English or Amer.
lean bars.
Nevada has only two Indian tribes, the
Piutcs and Shoshones, who number about
I,Sll combined.
An Oneida, New York. man drives an OK
hitched TO u buggy like II horse, and the
animal goes first rate.
1t il the fashion now In London for
bridesmaids to have brilliantly colored
dresses in contrast with the brides white.
Asa result of vote taken by siyty.onc
piesbyterics, Instrumental music will be in
iroduced into the United Presbyterian
church of North America. The ballot stood
GIG to COG,
In 1850 there were reported In Vienna
8, ,231 deaths from consumption. The fig
urcs have since advanced until 10 per cent.
of the mortality Is said TO be due TO lung
troubles.
The restoration OF the celebrated Byzan.
tine cathedral ci st. Front, at pcrigueux,
in the south Of France, dating from the
eleventh century, has just been completed,
after thirty years labor
About 1900 questions were put to aud
answered by ministers In the house OF COM
mons last year. The reports of the session
NituIltu hlut Nblhh'eN tktNi.t VE
live, the usual number.
on Good Friday the parish priest Of In.
bach, near krenis,f In lower Austria, was
preaching to his congregation, and had
lust uttered the words, I'VE mus, all die"
when he sank down aud expired.
II is stated that the principal towns OF
northern Indiana will shortly be connected
by telephone, and that Fort Wayae will
shortly be made n sort of central office. The
work of connecting the towns is now In
progress.
l.. n. Ireland, recently expelled from a
Methodist church In Yves. Troy, AFTER a
weeks exciting trial, on charge OF immtr.
ality, has been received into another Metho-
dist church In the same village. The nc.
ton causes much comment.
According to the Bath Mel Times, a ca,
In that town went to window which was
covered with steam, and, not being able to
see out, wiped the steam from the glass
with its raw. and then gazed intcntly
through, lust like grown person."
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DEFERRED rELEGRAMs.
The..Lcadcrs on the Tragedy

LONDON, May S.-Every part of the house
OF commons was crowded at the opening of
The session this evening. At 40 o'clock
Gladstone arose and with great emotion
nnd IN tremulous voice moved an ad-
iournment of the house. lie said the black
ness of the crime aud the horror Il excit-
ell throughout the entire kingdom were
unparalleled. In the murder OF Burke, he
said they had been robbed OF one of the
ablest and most upright members Of the civil
service. but the hand Of the assassin had
come near home and one OF the noblest OF
hearts ceased breathing while full Of homo
and love for Ireland. As far as the govern
mcnt were concerned, said Gladstone.
all previous arrangements must be
recast Gladstone states that he would on
Thursday ask the house for leave to intro.
duce measure for the repression of crime
In Ireland lie said he believed he wonld
he assisted from oil quarters of the housc.
on an early day he would Introduce n
measure dealing with the question Of ar
rcars of rent.
Sir Stafford Northcote seconded the mo-
tion of Gladstone Tor an adjournment. Hc
promised that the opposition would sup
tort the government In n measure for the
suppress ion Of crime. He considered
the occasion too sad for more than passing
tribute ofrespect to the deceased.
The Central News declares that the wsrst
has not been represented 10 the chief secrc-
tary for Ireland, aud that he will start for
Dublin tonight. II says II IL understood
tbsi the policy OF the government will in
clujc stern rspressivc measures.
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were so unfortunate as TO be in the track of
the storm will not soon forget. The first
We neard OF thestorm was at the plantation
OF Tom Craig, situated II miles south OF
thls clty, Devastation and ruin marked its
pathway. Houses, fences, great trees that
hxo wlthstood the storms OF many winters,
all were as chaif in the way of
the storm. The casualties in the
city are few, Many shade trees in
Marshall were uprooted, The frame of the
house IN course of construction by Nat
Harvey, near the depot, was blown down.
old man Miller'S large frame residence, SIT.
uated about two miles east of the city, was
unrooied and otherwise badly dam
aged. The beautiful grove in
front OF the residence OF w, II. Poland was
literally, demolished. Only one death is
reported, that of n negro boy ON Frank
Halls place. The storm extended from
south to north and was about one mile in
width. The growing crops in many places
are badly damaged. Many of the sufferers
are lefH destitute, and a subscription is
being taken up for their relief.
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Pennsylyania Republicans.

HARRISBURG, PENN, May "a call was
issued for q general caucus of delegates to
the republican convention now in session
here. at tomorrow, but other caucuses
Will be held meanwhile. Senator Blair is
not here yet noris Wolfe. Charles Magec
arrived this evening, together with some
Philadelphia delegates including District
Attorney Graham. Magee had been
to New York. Members of the
Allegheny delegation charge HIM
with acting in bad faith,
There is good deal of feeling concerning
the splitting of Wolfe, and the dis
content grows wider and deeper hourly.
II there was any one to concentrate
force there is in this feeling II would be-
come an open revolt that would make nomi-
nation impossible. Some of the delegates
think Wolfe will not accept place on the
ticket If rendered him. Senator
Cameron returned to Lochiel an hour ngo.
Among the possibilities Is, he will consent
to so much Of n revision of the state ticket
as places Wolfe on 1t and takes Dick off.
Dick and his friends threaten to carry their
fight before the convention if this is done.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-10
e. rsicana.
Special to the Herald.


CoRAcANA, Mays -Messrs. Drake and Or
ton, representatives of the Holly Water
Supply company, are in the city as guests,
and an enthusiastic public meeting is in
progress at the opera.house to discuss the
water-works question.
The state council of Catholic Knights
OF America closed their convention to-day,
and after rendering resolutions of thanks 10
the Corsicana lodge and ladies, were feasted
by Rev. Father Theon. Most of the visi-
ting delegates leave for their homes to-
night. The following officers were elected:
Right Reverend n. A. Gallagher, of Calves.
ton, spiritual director; J, H. H. Scott of Gal.
weston, PRESIDENT; Thos. +. McEnnis, ol
Dallas, vice-president; G. c. Doran, of Tex
arkana, secretary, and Il. Ballauf, of Jeiler
son, treasurer. Bylaws and regulations
for the use of the order in Texas, and other
matters pertaining to the welfare of the
order were discussed and acted upon. The
council adjourned until 1884, with provist
that it could be convened at any intcrme
diate time If necessary by call ofpresident
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I)enison,
Special TO the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
DENisoN, May 9.-Yesterday evening
about7 ! O'Clock the mining camp of the
Usage Coal company, situated about three
miles west of McAllister, Indian territory,
was visited by cyclone, which de-
molished over thirty dwelling houses,
killed eight persons and wounded
about forty, among them number of wo-
men and children. Many OF the wounded
cannot survive their injuries. The town OF
McAllister barely escaped,
The engine OF the south-bound freight on
the Missouri Pacific jumped the track at
Armstrong, Indian Territory, this morn.
ing. The engineer, Boldsley, had his right
arm broken and sustained other severe in,
juries. lie was brought to this city, where
his family resides.
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""Nahhchit
Special TO the Herald.

WAXAHAcnIE, May 9.-The Siddons hotel
took fire last night and was burned down.
The property belonged to the Waxahachie
Real Estrte and Building association
There was pl 800 insurance on the building
The proprietor sustained considerable loss.
Several boarders lost most of their effects.
Several other business houses were damaged
some, but none seriously. Messrs, Walcott
~ McCortney sustained considerable loss
from removing their goods out of the
threatened buildings. At one time il
seemed that the post-otlice would burn and
Postmaster j. q. Penn removed all of the
mail and post.oilice furniture out. The
mail matter suffered no loss except a few
newspapers.
We had light rain after the fire.
S. a. Gift, one of Waxahachie's promi.
nent business men, worked last night quite
hard at the fire and after going home was
stricken down by pararaysis aud is in O
very critical condition.
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Fort Worth,

Speclhl 10 tne Herald.
FoRr WORTH May 9-The State Phar
maceutical association met at O'Clock this
evening, Vice-President DIR. Leo Preuss in
the chair. Ten members were present
Twelve applicants were elected to member
ship. After Some other business the associ.
alton adjourned until O'Clock tomorrow.
A disastrous hail and rain storm, about
4 bv miles in extent, fell Just after u
O'Clock this evening, this being the centre
of action. Hailstones OF various sizes,
many being over two inches in diameter,
fell thick and fast for twenty minutes
Damage to window glass, sky-lights
and tin roofs was considera-
bic. Corn and cotton crops
were also much damaged. Fifty sheep
were killed at the stock-yards last night
either by lightning or the hail.
Last night II dwelling on fuckers Hill
was struck by lightning, chimney torn
down. and the roof and ceiling badly dam
aged. None of the occupants were hurt.
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LoNpoN, May o.-The New Market spring
race (handicap) was won by Lorillard's
Mistake, Wiley second, Bulbul third. Five
starters Mistake won in canter by six
lengths, ridden by Luke,
Cabinet councils viii. be held daily for
the present. Trevelyn having accepted tho
chief secretaryship for Ireland, new
election has been ordered for the Eawick
seat, held by him.