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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16
Frank Lombard, largely known through

Frank Lombard, largely known through
out the northwest in connection with his
glee club that for years was standing &C
cessory to every large republican gather
ing, died at Chicago on Monday, of starva-
ton; no however, because he was entire.
Iy desti lie of means 10 obtain food, but
because he had 30 abused his stomach that
his digestive organs refused longer to per.
form their Office. In his better days he
was piano tuner and music teacher, but
from about the date Of the Lincoln. Nc.
Clellsn campaign in 1864 he became min.
strel IN ordinary to the republican party
and his solos and partsongs had place
in the programme OF every important con.
vention, state or national, and OF every
other great gathering of the party from
that time on, until iastliving and advanc.
ms age wound him up. He leaves wife
and daughter penniless, tor whom the re.
publican party, having robbed them OF
their natural protector, ought now in com
mon decency to make generous provision
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

il all the internal revenue tax would be re-
moved except on distilled liquors and
beer,-though light tax may be retained
on various forms of manufactured tobacco.
The Committee on Commerce had
meeting a week ago and were in the high
est degree indignant over their treatment in
reference to the river and harbor bill, the
Secretory Of War having even neglected to
send in tue usual estimates Tor the year.
They got up a resolution aud had the house
pass II calling for the estimates, To which
Secretary Lincoln quietly replied 10y re
ferrlng them TO the estimates Of the engl-
neers.
Senator Beck's resolution to investigate
Hubbell, after an absurd attempt OF Hale,
of Maine, to have 1t amended so Us to IN
clude election contributions all over the
country, was referred on Tuesday to the
judiciary committee.
The bill to appropriate two or three mil,
lions to erect separate building for the
congressional library was virtually shelved
IN the house on Wednesday by the adop.
ton OF an amendment limiting the cost to
81 100000 and requiring the building to
be erected on government ground. A the
lobby expected to make half amilllon by
selling real estate to the government they
| lost all interest IN the bill on the adoption
OF the amendment.
Senator Morgan has proposed an amend
ment TO the constitution to enable the
president to veto items in appropriation
bills without disappearing the entire bill
and Representative Springer has proposed
constitutional amendment fixing the term
of the president and vice president al {;
years and making them ineligible for q
second term also to abolish the electoral
colleges and provide for direct vote fol
president. Both amendments have been
referred.
Both houses have buckled down to worh
with commendable industry, taking M
recesses from Thursday or Friday to Mon
day; and Of the II regular appropriation
bills, six have already been reported to the
house and four passed, the present one be
fore the house beng the post office bill, by
which it is expected letter postage will b'
reduced 10 9 cts an ounce.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

While Mr.. and Mrs. Henneckc, in Mil
waukee, are of the firm belief that their
daughter Maggie, who so strangely disap
peared q month ago, was drowned, an
amateur detective of whom neither they
or the Milwaukee police have any knowl
edge, claims to have for week or two been
IN close pursuit OF the abductors OF Maggie
and has actually caused the arrest and I'M
prisonment of two men in Nebraska fol-
that crime, being still in pursuit of a third
AS there is no apparent chance for black
mail or high pay in the case, the zeal OF
this amateur detective is quite puzzle to
Maggie's parents as we'll as the Milwaukee
police.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16
ONGREss.

Aside from the regular appropriation
bills which must be passed at every session
of congress, the present session has four
prominent subjects before it, to which its
chief labors will be directed These are
civil service reform, internal revenue re-
duction, tariff modification and a general
bankrupt law.
The last named subject has already been
disposed OF so far as the senate Is con
cerned, by the adoption, on Monday, of
what IS known as the Lowell bill. The
Senate Judiciary committee had reported
in favor of different scheme, known as
the equity BILL" leaving bankrupts large
ly IN the hands of the judges; while the
Lowell bill is a thoroughly digested law
on the subject.
The subject ct civil service reform is
now under daily discussion in the senate
in the form of what is known as the Pen
dleton bill, providing for system of com
petitive examinations and fixed tenure o
Office of four years; to which has beer
added Hqwley's amendment, making 1t d
cfluc t. levy political assessments on gov
ernmen, employees or To enter any depart
ment for their collection Democrats like
Voorhees, and Brown oppose the bill OF
the ground that its effect Will be to keer
the body of the present republican Officials
IN their places, when, IN two years, The AL
ministraiion will GO into the hands of 'h'
democrats. The bill will no doubt pas
the senate before the week Is out, and vii
not be killed IN the house.
The question of tariff reduction Is sill
IN the hands of the house ways and means
committee who are at work on the bill 70
ported by the tariff commission; while thi
same committee Is also at work on the In
ternal revenue reduction bill. II looks as
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16
The RAILROAD WAR which ragged for

The RAILROAD WAR which ragged for
month past so fiercely between the four
competing lines between Chicago and 81
Paul Is at an end. The chiel Officers ol the
competing lines met IN New Yord week
ago and after heated conference of over
week have come to an amicable understan
ding. The basis Of the terms of peace is
that the Chicago, Milwaukee & st, Paul is
to keep out Of the territory Of the ST. Paul,
Omaha and Chicago road, that the Rock
Island and North Western shall build no
more new roads within the same territory,
and that the rates and fares on all the roads
shall be put back to the old figures the
business TO be divid ed am ong the roads &C
cording TO q schedule agreed upon. There
is pretty largely credited rumor that the
agreement was brought about by means Of
Vanderbilt possessing himselfof conirol-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

WASHINGTON ITEMs-After a week S hard
work, in Judge Wlley's Court IN Washing.
ton, a jury has been obtained In the star
route cases, and the trial of Dorsey, Brady,
&c, Will now be proceeded with IN ear
nest
COMMISSIONER DUDLEY, OF the Pensions
Bureau, has presented his report for the last
fiscal year. He recommends an entire re
gradingXof pensions, making disability
rather than rank the teat. There are now
1T grades of pensions. 1t is proposed, as
an act of simple justice, to give an officer
the benefit Of his actual rank. OF the
20G3, 391 soldiers who enlisted during the
War, pensions have been applied for by or
on account OF about 26 per cent. 1t is be.
lieved that there is a surviving soldier
population of little over million, out OF
which claims for pensions in the future
may DO made by those who incurred pen
slonable disability.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR, in his message. re-
commends the entire repeal Of the internal
revenue tax except on spirits. Judge Fol
ger, secretary OF the treasury, recommends
that the tax on spirits, beer and tobac co be
maintained. The former plan would dis
miss about $500 public officers-the latter
would retain about all with lighter duties
The Presidents plan appears 10 meet with
the greater favor and will probably be
adopted, The tobacco tax especially is an
odious nuisance attended by endless i'm
pertinent inquisitorial visits and all sorts
Of petty oppression and decentralization.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

sheriff Milligan's force of deputies with
hiu,self at the head have about all they can
do In serving papers upon the three hundred
and ninety nine jurors for the January term
OF the circuit court, to say nothing about
witnesses aud others. When the double bar.
relied court is running full blast and Judge
Glberts county court, with Its several PAN
OILS of jurors, witnesses, attorneys, &c, we
shall expect an advance in price OF board.
The fact is, the legal business OF La Sale
county il rapidly on the increase.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

The grandest display ever seen in Ottawa
in the shoe line is to be seen at Spencer's.
He does not claim six stores in one, but he
does claim to have the largest and best stock
OF boots, shoes and rubber goods in the city
at prices as low as the lowest He handles
some Of the best lines OF ladies' and gents
shoes manufactured fu the country. Call
and examine his stock and see all his fine
goods for the holidays.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

Those wishing to purchase Christmas or
New Year cards will save money by buying
them OF Mrs. s. Gregg.
She has also a nice lot OF hats aud bonnets
suitable for holiday presents, At very low
prices.
Please give her = call before purchasing
elsewhere Reddick's Block, Court street,
Ottawa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

Kingston, the capital and Chief city OF
the island of Jamaica, containing 30,ooO
inhabitants, was feariully devastated by
fire on the nth inst. The accounts say
more than halt the city was destroyed
placing the loss at $30,00O,OO0, and that
great destitutiou and suffering prevail IN
consequence.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

We learn that this morning the American
Tea Co., next to the City Drug Store, will
give an elegant "extra" Xmas present. and
the checks as usual. This will continue ev-
cry day next week until Xmas. The new
crop teas are fine favors, and coifees green
and fresh roasted choice, such as Rio, Java,
Corea, Mocha Hot tea given away.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

ling interest N the 81. Paul Il Omaha
road. In any view, the" treaty of peace Is
another Of those gigantic combinations
agalns. open competition in carrying pas
scngers and freight that always mean
"heecing the public for the benefit OF soul
less cOrporatlons.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16
consequence,

BY the explosion Of the boiler IN the
steam saw mill of j. Vincent " Son al
Shawneetown, Ill.,, on Tuesday, eight men
were instantly killed and three badly In
iured, the eleven being all the persons IN
the mill at the time. The men had stopped
for dinner and the day being cold were
seated around in the vicinity OF the boiler
al the time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

The entertainment Of the Young Ladies
Library Association, for some reason, was not
largely patronzed on last Thursday evening.
The young ladies were spendidly prepared
to entertain, however, and a really enjoyable
evening was spent by all present. There
was dancing, and refreshments were served.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

BLACK.-Judge w. ii. Black, son OF r. o.
Black, Of this city, was seriously injured in a
railroad accident in Southern Georgia on Fri
day of last week. Information received yes.
terday by his friends indicates that he is doing
well, although at the time OF writing the ex-
tent OF his injuries was not known.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

The Sturla murder case came to close
Yesterday at Chicago Yesterday morning
the jury returned verdict OF manslansht
or and sentenced Madeline Sturla to one
wear in the penltentlary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

Notwithstanding the cold, severe weather,
the skaters are engaged upon the spire o. the
new Catholic church, which is now the most
Conspicuous object in the city as seen from
the surrounding bluffs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16
To Tax Collectors.

We have tax receipts in variety OF sizes,
ruled aud printed on good paper, which we
sell at reasonable prices. Orders by mail
promptly attended To.
HAPEMAN " GRAHAM.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

Christmas will soon be here, when every
gentleman will expect pair Of slippers, it is
presumed. Child & Phipps have nice asort-
ment which should please the most fastdi-
Gus. Call and see them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

Cali on Hess, the jeweler, II YOU want a
real fiae present for the least money. His
line OF jswelry is complete and embraces all
the latest designs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

Overcoats cheaper than ever, at Stiefers
Fur caps and gloves cheap, at Stiefers
Fine silk .uspendsrs with a nice box, at Site
fprs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

In buying presents for your friends do not
fail to see ID. Hess, west of The court house,
who has fine selection OF all the best grades
which he is selling very cheap.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

Silk, plush and velvet scarfs, newest stylei
for the holidays, just opened at
A. FRANK Il Co.'S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

Our neck tie stock is large aud complete
aud everything In the way OF u tie can be
found In our stock. Come in and see US
when you want tie.
" SrIHfEI K Co
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16
A PROPULSION OF Goods

That are promiscuously but artistically ar
ranged in every crook and nook, wherever
you gaze the eye meets something
usErU.. AND ORNAMENTAL,
tina: will please The most !astLdi-
Gus. To enumerate here all articles in par
ticular would be absolutely impossible. All
we can ask the ladies is to honor us with
call. We will show them as handsome line
OF holiday presents as any dry goods store in
the city. Respectfully.
FORBES II FLICK.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

Remember our So - aud $3.50 buttor
shoes CHILD Il PHIPPs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

Arctic oyershoes for ladies and gents at
Child & Phipps'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

| Hand made scarfs, suitable for a holiday
present, cheap, at A. Frank & Co.'S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

VI. SrIErrL & Co.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-10-25
A Man Without Fear

Bravery !" An old British officer Of
marines said lately, when talking over
the newspaper reports about the daring
of some of our soldiers In Egypt; Every
often bravery only means the devil get
ting into you, for the time. You lose
your head-and your fears. Now, the
bravest man l ever knew was convicted
thief He had struggled himself into
the marines somehow, without letting it
be known that he was ticket OF leave
man. My lieutenant had once to take
my men on shore to garrison, tempo
rarily, a small fort near Gargenti, in
Sicily, and among them was the ex-thlef.
Hardly were our men landed and III
command of the guns than two of the
enemy's ships hove in sight, and soon
they were launching landing party I'M
der cover of the ships guns. We we're
but handful, and no match for the
boatsful attacking us. Our fire was
kept up steadily, but SO was the fire
from the ships. The men in the fort
were dropping fast The thief had leg
smashed. At last-I am forced to con-
fess 1.-THE two or three marines who
had still whole skins took to their heels
into the scrubwood behind Poor chaps,
there was some excuse. Certain death
was crawling up the hill upon them ia
that landing party, which neared the
rampant with rounds of cheers.
Shame cried the thief after his run
ming comrades; and up he got, loaded
a gun, and fired it right in the enemy's
face, Just two seconds before sword
thrust put him forever out of pain from
his broken leg. The man had always
been a sneaking fellow On board, and
we were surprised enough at the hero
ism of his end. When his loss was re-
ported home, it came out, through some
relative, that he was a convict. Poor
wretch; he made a plucky ending at any
ratet'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-10-25
A Curious Eir-Tree.

From Popular Science Monthly.J
Switzerland has its old chestnut-trees
On the banks of Lake Leman, and the
ancient linden of Fribourg, the history
of which is said to go back to the time of
the conflict with Charles the Bold. M.
Louis Pire, president of the Royal Botani-
calSociety OF Belgium, has founda fir tree
10 the forest of Alliaz, Canton OF Vaud,
which he believes to be still older than
the linden of Fribourg, and considers
entitled to be regarded as the Oldest and
most remarkable tree ia the canton, If
not in the whole confederation. It is
growing near the baths of Alliaz, at
height of about thirteen hundred feet
above the hotel, and forty-fve hundred
feet above the sea, surrounded by for
est of frs, which it overtops by more
than thirty feet The trunk of this tree
is ten metres, or little more than thirty
feet, in circumference ut the base. At
about a yard from the ground it puts out,
on the south side, seven OffShoots, which
have grown INTO trunks as strong and Wig
orous as those of the other trees III the
forest. Bent and gnarled at the bottom,
these. side-trunks soon straighten them
selves up and rise perpendicularly and
parallel TO the main stem. This feature
Is not, perhaps, wholly unparalleled, but
another most curious fact is that the two
largest of the side-trunks are connected
with the principal stem by sub-quadran-
gular braces resembling Orders These
beams have probably been formed by an
anastomosing of branches, which, com
mon enough among angiosperms, is ex-
tremely rare among conifers; but it has
been impossible to ascertain the manner
In which the ingrowing of one branch
into the other has been effected. The
adaptation by which limb, originally des-
tined to grow free and bear foliage, has
been converted into living stick of tim
Der, is a strange one, and affords new
illustration of the power of nature to fit
itself to circumstances. The space be-
tween the rough flooring formed by the
growing together of the offshoots, at
their point of departure, and the girder-
limbs, is large enough to admit Of build
ing comfortable hermit's hut within it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-10-25
Paner Money.
(From the N. Y. Times,

Recent discussions about the signing
of the new gold certificates bring into
notice the interesting process of the manu-
facture of American paper money. Unit
ed States notes are printed on paper
made in Dalton, small town In Massa
chusetts, and each blank sheet of the
peculiar paper used is guarded almost as
carefully as if it were already printed and
signed The mill In which it is made is
one of the Oldest in the country, having
been established in colonial times. The
grayish pulp which is the embryo form
of the paper passes between heavy
rollers, and, as it moves along, bits of
blue and red silk thread are scattered
over its surface. From the pulp-room
to the vaults in which it is stored until
it is sent to Washington 1t is jealousy
watched. 1t is carried to Washington
in small iron safes, like those used by
the express companies, and some OF it is
kept in the treasurer's vault for years,
until it is needed. The mere possession
of any Of this paper by an unauthorized
person is felony. More than thous-
and persons are employed in the bureau
of printing and engraving, at wetting,
p1aGS- olAub1@S, 6AdLII1nS, p1OScIuSp Hull
bering, binding, and 10 engraving. The
bank-note plates and stamp dies are kept
in vaults that can only be opened by the
joint labor of three men, and each open
ing occupies more than fifteen minutes.
All the Presidents, except the present
one, have been portrayed on the bank
notes, and 3 vice presidents, "a secre-
taries of the treasury, 10 secretaries of
state, 6 secretaries of war, and 3 post
masters general and chief-justices, be
sides 26 senators and representatives,, and
several persons distinguished in science
and literature. The highest value in
national bank-notes is $1,000. The
printing of bank-note requires from %
to "a days, and during the process it
passes through the hands of SO persons.
The highest denomination of the legal
tender-notes is $4,000. There are al
so 1000, 81, 900, and $500 notes. Dur
ing the last year there we're printed by
the government $16,000,000 worth of
legal notes, sos, 900, 900 of national
bankcurrency, $S7, 900, 600 of bonds, $38, :
000,0 of silver certificates, and 1884,
1896, 15 stamps for the internal revenue
department.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-10-25
Vandal Tourists.

The magnificent Yellowstone Park is
in danger of being rapidly destroyed and
its natural beauties defaced by wanton-
ness and vandalism, unless the govern
ment steps in to protect it. It Is said
that the first thing the Englishman does
after registering at New York is to start
for Yellowstone Park and needlessly
shoot down scores of it's large game
deer. buffaloes, bears, antelope and
mountain sheep. Nor are foreigners al
ways the chief sinners in this respect.
Many of the most famous Yellowstone
geysers have already been ruined by
people who amuse themselves by hurting
immense trunks of pine trees into them
in order to see the water force them
high In the air. In many cases these
logs have stuck In the water apertures,
and have completely stopped the spout
ing. In Wyoming the people are TAX
ing steps to put stop to such vandal-
ism, and the wholesale slaughter of buff
faloes and other game by English
tourists
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-10-25
Habit.
JFrom the Philadelphia Times.I

The force and power of habit, and es-
pecially the tobacco and whisky habit,
are something marvellous. When chill
dren suck their thumbs, we put assofe-
tida on, tied with rags. Sometimes that
che sake of the thumb [ swallowed the
drug. In later years, when my little
girl, sweetheart, said the other girls
laughed at her because her beau Go
years old sucked his thumb, Z stopped
of my own free will. Love was more
potent than assaf9tida. Some children
make odd faces and find it impossible to
stop. / do. When I am nervous and
excited-not that man should ever be
one OF the other, but L occasionally am
i find myself winking and blinking
and screwing up my cheek. 1t relieves
something. L don't know what, but it
does. | have been told by ladies that
other ladies thought [ was winking at
them. but life is too short for that kind
of sport. / don't do it, and never did.
It's habit. There are writer's OF my ac-
quaintance who can't work unless they
have cigar in the mouth. L take dry
smokes myself. Result-cOlie. Why?
Because the tobacco, being more or less
chewed, becomes moist, and, entering
the stomach, raises the old Harry. Isn't
it SO, doctor? Why, certainly. Other
fellows tell me they would nc more think
of speeding a fast crab on the road with
out cigar than of broiling their own
baby for breakfaGt or even for lunch.
Beware of habit. L know men who
thing themselves gentlemen-yet they
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-10-25
Advice To CONSERVATIVES.

On the appearance of the first symptoms, as
general debility, loss of appetite, pallor, chilly
sensations, followed by night-sweats and cough,
prompt measures of relief should be taken
Consumption is scrofulous disease of the lungs
therefore use The great anti-scrofulous or blood
purifier and strength-restorer DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" Superior to cod
liver oil as nutritive, and unsurpassed as a
pectoral. For weak lungs, splitting of blood,
and kindred affections, it has no equal. Sold
by druggists For DIR. Pierces treatise on Con
sumption send two stamps. WORLDS DIsPEN-
sARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y.