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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-05-20
POEER e.
THROUGH DEATH TO LTfE.

Verify, verify, say unto you, except corn
of wheat fall into the ground and die, It abid-
eth alone: but if it die it bringeth forth much
fruit" John xii. p.
HAVE you heard the tale OF the aloe plant,
Away in the sunny cline?
BY humble growth of hundred years
1t reaches its blooming time;
And then a wondrous bad at its crown
Breaks out into thousand flowers:
This floral queen, in its blooming seen,
Is the pride OF the tropical bowers.
But the plant "a the flower is a sacrifice,
For Il blooms but once, and in blooming dies
Have You farther heard of this aloe plant,
That grows in the sunny cline,
How every oneof lis thousand flowers,
As they drop IN the blooming time.
+ an infant plant that faStens it. roots
In the place where it falls on the ground,
And. fast as thew drop from the dying stem,
Grow lively and lovely around?
By diving il liyeth thousand-fold
In the young that spring from the death Of the
old
Have you heard the tale of the pelican
The Arabs Gimel e. Bahr,
That lives in African soltudcs,
Where tlie birds that live lonely are?
Have Won heard how it loves its tender young
And cares and tolls for their good?
Il brings them water from fountains aiar,
And fishes the seas for their food.
In famine it feeds them-what love can de-
visel-
The blood Of It's bosom, and in feeding them
dies.
Have YOU heard the tale thcy tell Of tie swan,
The snow-wh!te bird of the lake?
Il noiselessly floats on the Siyery wave
Il silently sits in the brake;
For IL saves its songtiil the END of life,
And then, in The soft, still even,
Mid the golden light of the setting sun
IL sings as il scars into heaven.
And the blessed notes fall back from the si.iec-
lis its only song, for in singing il dies.
Have you heard these tales-shall tell you
one
A greater and better than al ?
Have you heard of Him whom tie heavens
adore,
Before -.hom the hosts Of thcmfall
How he left the choiTs and antnsN7 above,
For earth IN It's wailing and woes,
To suffer the shame and the pain Of the cross,
And die for the life of his foes?
o Prince OF the noble! O sufferer divine
What SORROW and sacrifice equal TO thincl
Have you heard this tale-thebe Of them all
The tale ~ the holy and true?
He dies, but his lie in untold souls,
Lives on in the world anew.
Ills seed prevails, and is filling the earth
SIS the stars fiji the skies above;
| lie taught us 20 yield up the love Of life,
For thc sake OF the life of loYe
| fis death Is ouT lle his loss Is oar gain.
Tie ioy for the tear, the peace for the pain
-" foRe WH Jcag.'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-05-20

It is the Height Of Folly 10 wait until
YOU are in bed with disease that may last
months. when you can be cured by a timely
use of Parkers Ginger Tonic. We have
known sickly families made the healthiest
by t.-OGsaUey.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-05-20
STRENGTH

to vigorously push a business,
strength to study a profession,
strength to regulate a household,
strength to do days labor with
out physical pain. Ali this repre-
sents what is wanted, IL The often
heard expression, "0hl lwish
had the strsngth!" If you are
broken down, have not energy, or
feel as if life was hardly worth liy-
ing, ycu can be relieved ard re-
stored orobustheaIlh and strength
by taking BROWNS IRON BIT
TERS, which is irGo tOuic-a
medicirc universally recommended
for all wasting diseases.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-05-20

Tie Alexandria GazeHe says the only con-
coivable explanation Of General Mahone's
remarkable course in voting to exclude ex-
Confederates from the grade OF commission
ed officers in the army tnd navy is that as
one man hates another whom he has betray-
ed and injured, the Generals hatred for the
people he has so treated is proportionate to
their numbers. He voted with the men who
rot only wish to perpotuate the aniinosity
Of the war. but to dishonor and disgrace bis
his own vanguished side BY excluding his
old comrades from the rank Of officers in the
service Of a reunited and common country
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-05-20

Thcyenerable D. NJ Edgington, of Wheel
ing, ia critically i'll, at an advanced age The
Register says Of him; wheeling owes him
4 monument" Isn't that suggestion little
"too preyious?"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-05-20

Senators Hoar of Massachusetts, and Rol-
iins, Of New Hampshire Republicans
qua7rcled on the floor Of the Senate on
Thursday morning of last week. How
beautiful it is for brethren to dwell togeth
er in unity.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-05-20
GEAsgRD AO USE,

y. Z. Corner Ninth and Chestnut SITS, Phila
:. McKlB8gx, Manager. J. II. DEyNGsoN, sup
STREET CARS run from all the principal
Depots to the HOTEL. The accommodations
are in all respects equal to any in the City
500 per day.
oct = 1SSN-v
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-05-20
RRoWNlS i2na RiITERS Is

BROWNS IaQl BiTTERS is
complcta and sure remedy for
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Aaiaria,
Weakness and al diseases requiT-
ING a tue. reliable, aoa-aicoh0Iic
tonic, It onricaes The blccjr gives
new lifo 10 jho muscles and tone
to !hC nerves.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-05-20

Rev. J. Hyatt Smith, the Independent
member Of Congress from Brooklyn, y. !.
has grown tired of Congressional life and
proposes to resign and accept a call to the
ministry. He esays lie has followed thirteen
distinct and eeparate ayocations, and was
not sure that he had the right one yet. lie
is q veritable Jack Of all trades"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-05-20

Chicago is said to be the greatest lumber
market in the world The single item Of
slwed lumber received there in 1881 would
lay an inch flooring fourteen feet wide
around the earth at the equator. What
plank walk that would be for tie Westons,
Bertha Won Hldchrands and other noted
pedestrians.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-05-20

Doo4>-zzss-srzzSz'z zsrz--ta,sn7soa-z==s
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-03-04
The Freeland Gopher.

am now prepared keep on hand and maSe 70 9r9er
~ latest improved ReversbleShear Corn Gopher CnitNa
~, An Kinds OF farm implements repaired Moed anu
iron work done also grinding and polishing
y 81, r;,,,,.s q -. nn ,1hIcaen road
fphll-lmO- ) miles " r. vi o''A"1' y" N'r ~
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-03-04

Fall River.

EnJ. RIVER, Feb 27th, 1SS2-On Saturda
the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Perrolt a
sembled at their house and enjoyed yer
pleasant evening The young ladies and ger
tlemen were arrayed in new store clothes an
Notwithstanding the rain, several who cam
late had hardly sitting room. early u
m the evening two colored guests arrived an
created quite a sensation and two other gen
tIemen. on coming to the door, were frightene'
by the number of people and started nom
again. Among those present were MISS Jeh
ME Perrott and Lou Fillmore, Miss Lizzi
Fipzie and Will Fillmore, Mrs. Hughan an'
Peter Perrott, Miss Beatrice Fillmore an(
VIM. Titzell, Miss Tiny Sanders and Fred rel
rott; also several from Ottawa and one youhl
Jady from Chicago. Dancing and toriei
games were on the programme. We ar
sfraid some complained of sore lips in th'
morning. We are requested to thank Mrs
Perrott for the abundant supper. The party
started for home about two o'clock, ana al
though the roads we're muddy we had jolly
time walking through it. 1t will long be re
rnembered by those present as one OF th'
most pleasant evenings of the season.
OCCASIONAL.
Ouu1R Feb. 2s.-Our genial friends John
Fitzgerald and Lizzie Horan have entered to-
pether the staunch bark of matrimony May
they live long and prosper IS the sincere wish
Of Pedro,
Mrs. Martha Brown was buried last week.
We neglected to mention II ia our last She
was one of Troy Groves early settlers
Lent has arrived. and dancing will now have
short rest.
Miss Mary Lewis who has been on the sick
list for some time past is on the road TO re-
covery.
8. b. Stephenson has returned home and
Pedro is happy, as he ana 5. b. > are insep
arabic friends, w
John Eek has sold his grocery store. VIM.
yiYom is the purchaser.
Shenpp and Ettinger will build additions
10 their residences this Summer.
Our friend Harry Dale paid our sanctum
visit last week he also did considerable Wis
ting around Troy Grove among the fair ones
Harry is q genial young man, and no doubt
the heart of more than one young lady palpl-
tates for the support of his manly bosom.
Mr.. John Deaner, of Brooklyn, ILL.,, young
divine, preached in the Bethel last Sunday.
A large congregation gathered to hear him eX-
pound the gospel.
Straw pressing in Homer is all finished.
Who is going to carry our mail after Jimmy
quits The matter should be taken in hand
by some of our citizens and q good man Sc
lected.
John Haety of Chicago, is in town.
John Kennedy, of Chicago, is the guest OF
Lew Carr.
Benz Edgecomb has purchased another
farm.
Last week while Nick Tweed was gong
home from town his horse fell, breaking his
lthe horse's) neck.
The Mendoza Reporter ls making an ass of
tself IN abusing Dr. Riehey.
George Hergor has bought the Billy Cuth-
bertson team. Consideration, $500.
Our old friend Cruickshank has gone to his
home near Des Moines, Iowa, PEDRO.
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-03-04
The County OffiCes

The following were this week granted licenses
to marry:
Edgar Sapp and Emma II Tormhalls
Frank II Schotield and Josie Hess.
Leroy w French and Mary Jones.
Vim F Munfee and Ida Lohnes.
John A Albert and Emma Lathrop.
Albert Ryan and Elizabeth Chem.
Geo. Williams and Adella NJ. White.
Duncan Medill and Marion Lindsey.
Joel + Pierce, jr, and Emma r David.
Harvey A Rood and Elizabeth A Read.
John BcEerton and Jane Russell.
Lewis G Belt and Sarah Hickey.
James F. Crane and Minnie Reem.
The following returns OF births were filed
during the week ending March l:
Feb S, Peru, to Maria and John Dietrich, a
daughter
Feb Is, Ottawa, to Marie and John B. Pfeiflcr,
a daughter.
Feb Is, Ottawa, to Marie and Jas Hart, son.
Feb 5, Marseilles, to Caroline and Tobias Kline,
q son.
Jan 81, Marseilles, to Mary and Peter shafier,
a daughter.
Feb 5, Garfield, TO Barbara and Matthias Eiler,
q daughter.
Jan s, streator, to Sarah and Louis snatsch, a
daughter.
Jan %, streAtor, to Maria and samr Huston, a
Jan ., Streator, to Elizabeth and Fritz Gruner,
a daughter
Jan 81, streator, to Agnes and Martin Dick.
ems, daughter.
Jan 8, streator, to Lisse and Frank johnson, d
daughter.
Jan 10, Streatcr, 10 Tenne and George Patten,
a son.
Jan ~, streator, TO Bosala and Christ Mitzner,
a son.
Jan 70, streator, TO Sophia and William Larer,
a son.
Jan o., streator, 10 Marie and William slume
a daughter.
Feb Is, strestor, TO Elizabeth and John Petit
grew, son.
Jan 4, same, 10 Josephine and John Botticher
| a son.
Feb Q, Peru. 10 Dortha and Vim M@llering, 9
daughter.
! Feb G, Peru, TO Julia and Geo Lpsky. son.
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-03-04

At Hull's, on Saturday, curtain com posed II
chief of the familiar Japanese pictures, knit to
gether on black silk ground, with appropriate
ornaments in colors, attracted not a little atten
ton as Il hung in one Of the windows, backing
ing some other fine goods.
During the week, too, large number Of speci
mems Of the work of Miss Wheeler, Of Peru
now giving lessons in china painting and uRder.
glaze, were displayed at Osman & Hapemans.
With tie other handsome windows on La Sale
st the electric light, &C., Ottawa presents de.
cdedly "citifed" appearance.
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-03-04

Feb %, Peru, to Caroline and David shsf!er,
daughter.
Feb 10, Peru, to Eva and Fred Giezler,
daughter.
Jan 81, Ottawa to francis and Arthur Fletch
er, n daughter.
Feb 5, Utica, to Jennie and II Gilbert,
daughter.
Feb 10, Ottawa, TO Theresa and Chas Hahn, /
daughter,
The following certificates OF deaths were Aled
during the week ending March 2:
Feb Is, Seneca, VIM Mayor, aged 27 yrs Il.
mos Of typhoid pneumonia
Feb 2, Seneca, Anna l. Kurz, aged 9 yrs, Of
tonsillits.
| Jan 90, Worthwhile, John W Scoggin, aged c.
| yrs q mos; u farmer; lived in the county 30 yrs
cause strangulated hernia
SUPERVISORS
The Board OF Supervisors VIII meet In this city
on Monday afternoon next for general business.
All who have bills should hand them 70 the clerk
or their supervisors as early as possible
REAL ESTATE.
Instruments from % S75 TO -, 800 were filed at
the recorders Office this week The money in
volved In these transactions was:
SAFES oo,.dt % %
Loans. 20, loO w
City property was active. and large number
Of sales were made at good prices. The amount
Of sales footed up $3S,3a6 These sales were dis
trihuted as follows Ottawa, e. S25, 1916; La Sale,
g. s7,640: streator, 3, sl,2l0 Mendota, 6, J232l !;
Peru, /, $50; Grand Ridge, l, 800; Leland, /,
500; Serena, !, $3.50
Among the sales were the following pieces:
Lot 3, blk l22 la Sale, Jan 81, 300. Same on
Feb for $500.
Sh l2 l4G La Sale, $500.
Lot 10, blk !, Belrose adm, Wedron. $500.
Outlot |, Riverside adm, Streator, 1915
Nh neq q, SO, 3, and VIII nwq s. 80, 3, Earl,
$500.
Swq 90, 80 4, Grand Rapids, $4,000.
Lot u blk =. Sanuprs adm. Ottawa. 1850.
Flora Leland to Cyrus A Leland ct al, Feb. Is,
various pieces, including late residence of L Le-
land, sr., sl2, 800.
Cyrus Leland ct al to Thos d Catin, residence
on north bluff, $4,000.
Lots and ., blk II, Green's adm, Ottawa 800.
Nwq 25, SO, 4, Grand Rapids, IS, 100
Pt lot IA, blk 40, Mendoza orig, 1850.
Lot II, blk o La Sale, $3.50.
Lots . and TO- blk 8, Union adm, Gttowa, $315
N36a neq neg 4, 81, 3, Bruce, 81, 40
415a pit swq swq IS, 30. 9, Usage, 800.
Lots !, 2, 9, 4, blk ., Green's addition, Ottawa,
81 900
Neq Is, 80, 2, Deer Park S4 $50.
Eh nwq Z, 32, B, Brookfeld, $500.
VIII 2, 49, and eh 8, l3l, La Sale, $1,000.
Patent May II, 1874, to eh swq s. 80, ?, Utica,
s64O
Pt blk %, Serena $3.50.
JAIL.
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-03-04
A Wedding Anniversary

On Monday evening, Feb. 27th, Mr., and Mrs.
NJ. 7. Trunbo celebrated the twentieth anniver.
sary Of their marriage at their spacious residence
in the town Of Dayton. Notwithstanding the
heavy rains and the almost impossible condition
Of the roads, about fifty persons assembled to
lenjoy the hospitalties which none are better
qualified to extend than our genial "host and
hostess" After the congratulations and few
hours of social enjoyment, we were ushered to
the dining room to partake OF refreshments,
which were as varied IN character and as bounti-
full as ever were found among the famous pro-
viders of La Sale county, who, caterers to the
human palate, cannot be surpassed by any.
There were numerous handsome presents sent
in, many of them quite valuable intrnsically and
all highly priced as the remembrances Of true
friends Of this worthy couple. They include q
set Of hand'painted china ware, silver aud cut
glass fruit basket, majollca fruit basket, a hand
painted china plaque, decorated china flower
basket, hand painted flower bowl, bread plate,
majolica cake stands, water pitcher and berry
set, hand. painted moustache cup and saucer,
decorated vases, match safe and cut flowers.
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-03-04

Two very bold robberies took place in Ottawa
on Monday, during the broad light of MONDAY,
at the market of Sam Dreifus and agricultural
store of Reed a. Co. The robberies took place
at about the same hour, and were evidently the
work Of one man, who did the second immed-
ately after accomplishing the first. Which was
first and which was second, the thief knows
best. At the market he secured between 500
and $50 in cash. The money was in the cash
drawer, the key of which was at hand, and
slipping in over the dustcd floor had no difficult
ties in his way
The thief picked the desk drawer and re-
moved pocket book containing about 5000
worth of past due notes on farmers in this vi
cinity. There was no money in the drawer,
since Mr.. John Reed had taken that with him
as he went to dinner. The fellow went in and
had talk with Mr.. Geo Reed and some farm
ers about implements, pretending that he would
return in the afternoon with his father and make
purchases Mr.. X. left the store with some
farmers. The man then slipped aroumi via
Madison street into the Office, got his plundoi'
and has not been seen or heard of since. The
notes being all registered by the k-kecper in
his book of bills receivable, the Messrs. Reed
will probably lose nothing, and being past due
none of them can be negotiated The man is
described as being of about l15 lbs weight, D
| IT, 10 in in height with dark hair and burnside
whskers and muStache, dark clothes and soft,
! felt hat
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-03-04

Mr. Stephen Baldwin is building a new barn,
octagon style, which II in the usual shape would
be 4s feet square 1t will be 20 feet high, and
will be the best barn in Usage township.
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-03-04
JUST
ARRIVED!

is complete a stock Of Dry Goods,
Notions, Hosiery, Boots and Shoes
as there is in Otta1ca.
Everythine in Dress GoodS deSiJo-
bic and cheap.
Mems Kip Boots. uce hare the Best.
We defy competition. $3.50.
Our +. O. CaSS W0men's Misses
amt Chtldren's Shoes can't be beat;
and lce inuite inspection.
Remember We sell more Groceries
Man any store IN OttaWo. Best eui-
dence that lCe sell cheap. No snide
goods; all reliable.
MAHER BROS.
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-03-04
Pt blk %, Serena, $3.50.

Wednesday. William helped himself to a pair
OF buckskin gloves at Riordan's feed yard that
didn't belong to him, AS M. X" can't tolerate
such conduct on his place, William is resting
from pressure OF business.
The Ottawa free trader., 1882-03-04
NOTICE.

All persons are cautioned nom purchasing pronssopy
q. naysha fo Elhott b Munson, and signed by W NJ
Nunson for Three Thousand Seven Hundred and seNgn
~ niars fxSl dated Ottawa Ills, on or about june
~ Isl ana nsysbe In seven years from date no interes,
FOR three wears after date and then 20 bear inte az Ine
rare of 6 per cent annum uull pafu ssd note
lost or stolen from in Chicago, l IN september
any person or persons having found or knoNihs ay
a said note will BE- rewarded NJ Win the
unaerSisneo Ut "n' w. ELLIOTT B. NUNsoS.
Feb q. is2-sw' Leland. La sale county iheeis'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-09-11
RAILROAD NOTES.
Eastern Railroad.

Eastern Railroad.
An exchange says of this road: "Its August
earnings are the largest monthly earnings this
year, and are inded the largest for single
month in the history of the road. They exceed
those of August, 1881, by about $4,000. The
earnings for the current fiscal year which closes
at the end of the present month viii not be
far from So 400 900, or an increase of about ten
per cent over those for 1881. The large expen-
dtures for new equipment and important i'm
provements during the past few months will
make the net earnings about the same as those
of last y ar. The road is now, however. in
most excellent condition throughout its entire
length; its equipment is first class and its build
ings are all in good shape, SO that for several
years to come no extraordinary expenditure
will be required The advance in the rate of
interest on the company's bonds from a to
per cent. which went into effect on September
1, will from time forward necessitate an in
creased expenditure of sly COO per month on
interest account Next year also, for the hrst
time, 100000 sill have to be set aside for the
sinking fund. The management, however,
hopes next year to earn these extra charges
ard still be able to N Ike nearly as good show
ing as this year.
Minor Notes.
The Railway Age of last week shows that
greater number of miles of railway has been
constructed during August than ever before III
a similar period in the history OF the country.
The total is 1874 miles of new main track. The
construction for the entire year is estimat-
ed at 10, 800 miles, the largest number of miles
being 207 in Iowa, the next 1853 in New York,
and the third 142 in Wisconsin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-09-11
Catholic Cathedral.

At the Cathedral of the Immaculate Concep-
ton yesterday Rev. Father Linehan took for
his text subject which may properly be called
1.-THE Evils OF Intemperance. The Reverend
Father spoke Of the fearful peril in which the
drinker placed his soul and reminded his hear
ers that those who pandered to this appetite py
selling liquor could not escape their share OIL
the burden of guilt. Furthermore they must
remember that it was from the poor classes
alone the trade in liquor thrived entaillng up
on them and their families wretchedness and
crime. He further reminded them that those
who dealt In liquor were not only violating
Gods laws but they were also breaking the
laws of the state, and that the money when
was paid in fines by these liquor dealers came
not from their pockets, but from the scan'y
savings and wages of the poorer class OF whicn
he had just spoken, thus taking the preao
from the mouths of women and children.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-09-11
Vote the straight ticket.
Look out Repuplicans.


To the Editor Of the Press:
Sheriff Sawyer is sending out his stickers,and
his deputies are coaxing Republicans to vote
for him. What has he or B. F. Andrews and
Geo. w Parker done for the Republicans OF this
county that they should receive Republican
votes? Is it for levying upon the rumsellers to
defeatthe Republican party? Is it for prosecut-
ing men who were in the business who voted the
Republican ticket and letting their neighbors
alone who voted the Democratic? Is it for
turning Sheriff Turkey out of office for vot-
inc for Republican? Is it for making his Of
fee the resort of Fusionists? Is it for making
George W. Parker his Chief Deputy? Do you
want him kept in office? Is it to make 80 po-
licemen do what he is sworn and paid for do
ing? Is it to enable him 10 take $1,000 out OF
the trea sury of this county for no service? Is
it because Charles III. Chase runs his office? LIS
it because it is reported and believed that his
force have attempted to raise 800 apiece out
Of the liquor dealers of this city as blood
money to defeat the Republican party? Is 1t
because Samuel j. Anderson is his champion
Republicans heed this and ask yourselves how
YOU can vote for such set Of men.
A STALwART REPUBLICAN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-09-11
Have the majority so large that
a second State steal won't come
Catholic Irishnienl

Are you going to vote for Daniel W. True,
who belongs to the proscriptve Order of the
american Union? Are you going to vote for
this man who took the oath of hate and pro-
scription against your religion and your race?
Are YOU going to give quarter to the man who
gives you no quarter, who seeks to shut you
ont from honorable public service and political
preferment, who holds that Catholic Irishmen
are unfit for places of honor and trust in the
couutry of their adoption-a country for which
thew have shed their blood on every battlefield
from the Potomac to the Rio Grande? Are
you going to put this man into ofhceF HIS
friends are telling you now that he joined 'hat
Order of intolerance and hate without Know
ing its objects. That is untrue. NO man
Joined that Order until printed card was pun
into his hands which frankly explained 10 MN
its objects and the nature of the oath ne was
expected to take, and until he approved ana
signed that card.
Are you going to vote for this man? Ii you
do vote for bin you deserve to be stigmatized
as apoztates to your religion and traitors to
your race.