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sis this seat engaged" he asked of
the prettiest girl in the car, and, finding
it wasn't he put his sample-bOx in the
rack and braced himself for solid en-
joyment.
pleasant day." said the girl, COM
ing for him before he could get his
tongue unkinked. Most bewiidering
day, isn't it?''
"Ye-yes, miss" stammered the
drummer. He wasn't in the habit of
playing pitcher in this kind of n match,
and the position of catcher didn't fit
him as tightly as his pantaloons.
mice weather for travelling" con-
tinued the girl, ''much nicer than when
it was cold. Are you perfectly COM
fortable?n
''oh, yes; thanksr murmured the
drummer.
''Glad of it." resumed the girl,
cheerfully. "You don't look so. Let
me put my shawl under your head,
won't you? Hadn't you rather sit next
to the window and have me describe
the landscape to you?"
mo, please" he muttered. 'I-Fm
doing well enough"
Cant buy you some peanuts, or a
book2 Let me do something to make
the trip happy. Suppose I slip my
arm around Your waist just lean for
ward a trifle so l cam
''You'I-you'll have to excuse met"
gasped the wretched drummer. IL
don't think you really mean iti''
A''You look so tired she pleaded.
Wouldn't you like to rest your head
on my shoulder? No one will notice.
just lay your head right down, and I'll
tell you stories.
Mono, thanksI / won't to-day
I'm very comfortable, thank you?"
and the poor drummer looked around
helplessly.
Your scarf-pin is coming out. Let
me fix it. Therer' and she arrayed it
deity. ''At the next station I'll get
you cup of tea, and when we arrive
at our destination you'll let me call on
you?" and she smiled an anxious
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A Playhouse for the Baby.


To the editor of Hearth and Home
Sir: read with interest an article
about Freezing the Babies" and since
have watched patiently for an answer.
As no one responds, will try to de-
scribe an article used by my mother for
large family of little ones. can not
give YOU technical terms for the differ
ent parts thereof, but l will try to make
myself understood, if possible.
Suppose stout, smooth, horizontal
frame two yards long and one yard
wide, supported by four stout posts, say
from four to five feet
long. resting upon the floor of
the room was smooth pine floor to
this frame, and smooth, round pieces
of wood passed from this floor to the
top of the frame, near together, rs a
lattice, the whole making an open,
strong box on. rollers, for baby's play
house, raised about two feet from the
floor of the room. Thus il was not
cold, and could be placed anywhere in
the apartment. Here the baby had its
playthings, and was sufficiently confin-
ed to be out of mischief and out of dan
ger, while he had the free use of mus
NttS anu llinDS.
Carpets were not common i'm that day,
as now, and my playhouse had none.
But that is matter of choice or taste. 1t
would be easy to have cushioned sides
as well as a carpeted floor, if desired.
To be sure the playthings were thrown
out and somebody must hand them
back; but that was part of the play,
while the baby was safe in his house.
There was also n continuance for al
lowing the child to be supported on his
feet, and by the aid of which he could
both stand and walk. In the top-frame
of the playhouse was n groove the
length of the frame. In this groove a
smooth, square board was fitted, and
allowed to slide the whole length of the
frame. The center of this board was
cut out, making a circle large enough
to inclose the child. The remaining
part of the board was then cut in two,
so as TO push aside. The baby was put
in, standing on his feet, and then the
two parts of the board was then brought
together round the baby's waist, and
securely fastened by hook and staple
underneath. The baby was now sup
ported by his waist and arms, and could
toddle, or walk, or run from one end of
his house to the other, turn himself
round, and go back again at pleasure.
Thus he was still safe, while he was
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learning to walk or run, and the board
could be taken away when he was
weary and wished to be on the floor
again.
never saw any other contrivance OF
this kind. but / have often wondered
that in this age of invention and expe-
dients something has not been brought
into general use for the little ones, af-
fording a safe and comfortable play
place for them. Such box as L have
described could be advantageOusly used
out of doors in the summertime.
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prayer right up into his pallid counte.

prayer right up into his pallid counte-
nance.
II think I'll go away and smoke,
said the drummer, and hauling down
his grip-sack he made a dive for the
door, knee-deep in the grins showered
around him by his fellow-passengers.
STRANGE murmured the girl to the
lady in front of her. II only did with
him just what he was ready to do with
me, and big and strong as he is, he
couldn't stand it. really think women
have stronger stomachs than men, and
besides that there isn't any smoking
car for them to fly to for refuge. l don
understand this thing"
But she settled back contentedly all
the same; and at convention of drum
mers held in the smoker that morning
it was unanimously resolved that her
seat was engaged, so far as they were
concerned, for the rest of the season.
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The San Francisco Chronicle tells
this Indian story: An old pair of trou-
sers had been hanging in a barnyard at
Reno for some time, and they had be-
come the home of nest of hornets.
An Indian begged the trousers of the
owner and was gratiied at having his
request granted. The redskin with
great pride put on the garment and
started down the street. Ere long he
set up war-whoop and started off like
q deer.
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Premature Old Age Barrenness Loss of Power in either
Involuntary Losses and Spermatorrhea caused by
over exerton of the BRAIN self indulgence
One box will cure recent Each box contains one
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ceived for six boxes accompanied with five dollars
will send the purchaser written guarantee refund
issued only by Holman a. French 9th and Main Sts,
Kansas City. Orders by mail at regular prices.
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(Which last is on the north side under
the outer side and will always be cool,
furnace room, linen room and large
billiard room. The hall in the base
ment is wainscotted with Georgia pine
There is dumb waiter and an elevator
for baggage, coal and wood, but none
Tor passengers.
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$4,000 REV ARD!

VIII be paid for the detection and conviction Of
any person selling or dealing in amy bogus, coun-
terfeit or imitation Hor BrrERs, especially Bit.
ters or preparations with the word Hop or Hors
In their name or connected Herewith. that is in.
tended TO mislsad andchcat the public, or for any
preparation put in any form, pretending to be
the same as HoP BnrERs. The genuine have
cluster Of GREEN Hors Cnotice this) printed on
the white label, and are the purest and best medi
cine on earth, especially for Kidney, Liver and
Nervous Diseases. Beware of all others, and OF
all pretended formulas or recipes of Hor BrrrrRs
published in papers or for sale, as they are frauds
and swindles. Whoever deals in any but the
genuine will be prosecuted.
HoP BIrTERs Mra. Co.,
Rochester. N. Y.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-04
Obituary.

In the Red Oak, Ia, Record, we find the fol-
lowing facts in regard to Mrs. B. 8. Porter, late
of this city, who died in that city, February cath
"The deceased was born in Norwalk, Ohio, on
the 18th of April, 1886, and WAS 46 years of age
at the time of her death. She was married to
Col. Porter August oath, 1867, in Kendallville,
Indiana. Soon after their marriage they moved
to Ottawa, H., where they resided until they
came to Red Oak, which occurred in September,
1880. For the past twelve years she has been an
invalid. During some portions Of that time the
pains of the body have almost overthrow the
mind, aud nothing but the kindest care and treat.
ment has kept her on the shores Of time. Ever
since she WAS eighteen years old she has been a
consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and as long as her health permitted sho
was an active Christian. When death came her
belief was solace to her, and she spoke Of the
future with confdence."-There we're no chill
dren, so that Mr. Porter is left alone. Many
friends In this city most sincerely regret to hear
of this great misfortune to him.
Many relatives and personal friends in Ottawa
read few days ago with deepest pain the sad
news Of the death, at Milan, in Italy. on the Goth
ult, of MARY DENT, only daughter Of Thomas
and Susan Dent, Of Chicago Mary Dent was
about 10 years of age, and her health being far
from robust for some time past, her parents be-
came alarmed and early last spring had sent her
with party Of Chicago lady tourists to Europe,
hoping that change Of climate and the stimulus
OF travel would bring restoration Of health. For
q time their hopes seemed ready 20 he realized,
but arriving at Rome in January, Mary was taken
down with the malariai fever peculiar to that
city, and though she was afterwards able to Jour
ney HorthHard as far as Milan, she there became
so sick that her parents were sent for who reach
ed her barely iD time to witness the closing
scene.
Mrs. ii c. Thorne died on yesterday morning,
at the residence Of J. +. Carew She was lady
very much respected, and has lived IN Ottawa
for many years She leaves three chilren, q son
and two daughters, all young. The funeral will
take place on Sunday at . P. NJ, from Mr.. Ca
rev residence.
DR.. Hoberi has been informed of the death Of
his mother at the ripe age of %.
On Nov. TO- loSl, Catherine Mccarthy, aged 50
years.
On Feb. ., 1852, Timothy mccarthy, aged 50
years.
4 gentleman possessing sufficient capital has
been in Streator looking up the prospects for
brick yards.
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.p-mxn'. 49, o. .s ',.Htt Hoes -usNf-
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AMUsEMENrs.

Hazel Kirke," one Of the most charming
plays now on the boards, was given on last Fri
day evening TO superb audience The company
was an excellent one in every respect, and the
audience seemed delighted with the entertain.
ment. Miss Belle Archer, late OF the Madison
Square Professor" company, was Hazel, playing
the part charmingly II not powerfully. Miss
Rogers, starred ON the bills, was retired
from the party just before they reached OF
tawa No fault could be found with any of the
company. And, strange as it may read to the
initiated, the orchestra actually graced the occa-
sion with some new music!
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EVERYBODY INVITED.
Nursery Stock for Sale
CHEAP.

The subscriber will sell his stock OF kvergrecns Perpctu
al and Climbing Roses. AT bottom prices Climbing Roses,
Is 10 70 cents; Perpetual p cents Msae Planter white
3 He has also ne lot Of Apple Cherry and Shade
Trees Currants English Gooseberrcs Raspherres Straw
berries Snowbas 50 different varieties of Grapes. all in
good ordOr Nursery the Ottswa Cemetery leave
orders whites Hotel T. HAYES,
H.
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A. ]. WILLIAMSON.

lFf0TNFI ~ LIfT
NOTICE. ESTATE or ANNA MAIZE, DECEk,Ep.-
~ Notice Is hereby gwen that the uuders gnet william
T. Simon. administrator OF the estate OF Anna Mahar.
OF the county Ia Sale aHi Of Illinois de.
ceased will appear before the County Court % said county
the third Monday beng the 18th day q April l' AZ
the County Court Room tn Ottawa ia sid county when
asd where al having claims demands against
laid notified - attend snd present the same Ia
writing for adjustment.
Dated this II day 81 March 4. u. lss2.
WILLIAM :. SIMON.
msrl-3y Adm,n.sfrftnr.
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OH outside frame OF his carrier contains ne trays heli
in place hy fastener seen IN Tho" trays are con
structei in reversible halves The above cut shows one
whole tray filed ready 20 be placed IN each ~ rest
In it, cardboard -nck" IN such manner ~ To be readily
counted, rs'itI s-'vrf t-ff' - trHf, ~ ease
For cold -'urag. this will -or" 80 dOken With RACKS
made 10 the half hence thus the cheapest
storage manufactured. saving largely In space.
The manner 81 holding tc cpd prevents osca.
ton adding or br'nssge and adds greatly 20 thrir IRISH
ne-s when carried long n stOragr.
SIZE 81 y dozen 80 eases 2iNllSI! weighs - pounds
PiICE r. N CHICAGO
shippers 40 / . DO. Case WIN aer. complete, q cent.
FlrTIer- . cents
Cardboard Her. FOR realizing. 0cents
10 per c.ir. discount o. 'ns. u ~ ca-r..
ache,dcrs Eg Tester ts.'i dozen once. ave- TO
buyers many i.Wc- - cot eHc1 -ra-ur. Price $50
By .neCii arrangement, marie Nv the manufacturer. ni
this moot Railroads Will receive theirs - fourth ci-
freight
The l. dozen ease Hste especially Fa-p"rs use, sent
any address bY express Without mailing. With tu trec-
tons fnr setting receipt al Ccnf- Eyery Farmer
ami consume should have one Os eases 10 viii save
IL co- every MONTH Agent. WAITED 10 every county Al
dre-s.
J. H. BATCHELDER,
- south wste- 81. Chicago.
tIu ordering mestlon this pa7ero ianss$ne.
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A gentleman possessing sufficient capital has
been in Streator looking up the prospects for
brick yards.
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CHASE FOWLER.


MASTERS SALE.-STATE OF ILLINOIS,
4u COUNTY OF Ia SALLE-Circat court Of ,ljd coHH-
tg.--lH cknucery.
Harry n Rowland, by his friend John EiseuhutI
compliments U.s. Ada Good, Walter Good. Lille Spator,
George Spalton. Irene Stafford Jacob Stafford Ida Clark
Clarence NJ Clark. NclbOurn d. Clark. Henry A. HOwlaut
Maud ". Rowland, Clarence Rowland james Pickens
Hugh j. GileI. John D. Young Charles b. Hess James u
johnson. Edward y Grggs Thomas Macknlay, Theodore
y. Morrison and Elizabeth Bryan defendants
Public notice is hereby given, that In Of de-
entered In the above entitled cause at The January term
Of said Circuit Court TO Wit March third lss Chase
Fowler Master In Chancery OF said court WILL on Monday
March twenty A. p l AZ the hour Of two o'clock
In the afternoon Of said day sell To the highest and best
bidder for cash a he south door Of NJ Circuit Clerks
office In the city Of OTTAWA in the county OF In Sale and
state Of Illinois the following described premises VIII
The east half Of the northeast quarter OF section twenty
three and the half OF the northwest section
tveny'cur and The southwest Quarter ~ Ne sjuihWest
quarter - -',f.Hr ''.Tfrsli - psr-.a 't'rft fh'"
north, range u the third principal crdiEn
excepting from said LAST mentioned tract two acres in the
southeast thereof twenty rods north and south by
sixteen rods and west heretofore sold To- Thomas JOr
dan also excepting from said tract that portion de
scrbed follows: commencing thirteen chains north Of
the southwest Of said tract thence cast five chains
thence south three chains thence east five chains. thence
south ten chains thence vest TO said southwest corner
thence north 10 the race OF beginnings In the county
Ia Sale and state Of Illinois CHASE FDNLE
Dated March It'll. 1891 Master In ChsncPry.
bushnell L a DRCITr, C-mslts sOlrs. 1pari3w
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DEERING Irvine BINDERS,

Proving that the DEERING the most perfect Binder
sold In La Sale county last 1t did not require single
expert from the shops TO start or run the every farmer
to sold last year will testify and that runs lighter
by one horse auy other binder the another
sold point they will testify to. The pEERING BNDER
IL also years ahead OF any other Irvine Binder In Held
experienced and while many manufacturers and dealers
have abandoned their Binders Of last and taken the
Appebee Binder, which the nearest Ike the DEERING
Of the the DEERING folks stick right to the same
Binder SIMPLY because l. Is perfect therefore can not be
bettercd.
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FARMERS!

NY opeuing sale at greatly reduced prices closed Tues
thank the many farmers who LETT their orders with
ness and do want any pedders their farms sold
nearly two carloads of She
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Aarrteb

Thursday March , at Dayton Ill. by Rev z 9 Arnold.
Mr.. HARRY a. ROOD Of Mission. and Miss ELIZABETH
A. READ ~ Dayton.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-17
Lakeside Musings.
Chicago Tribune.
Be brave. Beryl"

" Be brave, Beryl"
The north wind was nowling fercely
through the cordage of a stauncb ves-
sci as she dashed madly through the
seething waters that stretched away
from her on everp side in desolate fury.
Now poised on the crest of great
green billow, and anon plunged into a
watery depth that seem ed to end only
in the bosom of. the earth, the good
ship struggled brave]y with the mighty
forces of the tempest, bat though her
timbers might groan in almost human
agony, there was no parting of the
seams, no weakening of the bolts that
held dock and bulwark together in so
firm a clasp.
1t was Beryl McCloskey's wedding
trip. Two days agone she had been
joined in wedlock's holy bond to Geo.
w. Simpson, and her mother had con-
sented to go with them on their bridal
journey. 1t was her loving arm that
supported Beryl now, her kindly voice
that spoke the words with which this
chapter opens.
g George cannot love me, mamma"
the girl said, speaking in low, mellow
tones, 'or he would be at my side now,
when | need him so sorely."
" Do not judge hastily, my child"
replied the mother. George is pretty
busy. Even now | see him leaning
over the vessels side"
is he then so very, very sick p
asked Beryl.
"Quite very" said Mrs. McCloskey.
" He has thrown up his situation ?"
" No, my darling"
" Then, said The girl, holy love-
light illuming inner pure young face. 81
will never leave him."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-17
The Prince OF Wales Garden Party

On Thursday, July is, the garden
party at Marlborough House was the
largest ever given there, 5000 invita-
tons having been sent ont, against 1000
i'll previous years.
The crowd of bgilliantly-dressed wom-
en- on the lawn, most of them in white
whitey-brown, the indian teAts, the
music of the two bands, the ripple of
chat, and the many greeting OF friends
made the scene full of life, and color,
and movement.
The Prince and Princess received the
guests of the lawn, and the Queen ar
rived about half past five, and was re-
ceivei at the entrance by their Royal
Highnesses. Her Majesty looked re-
markedly well, and as she walked round
the gardens on the Princes arm she
smiled most kindly and bowed most
graciously to the crowd of guests, often
pausing to recognize and shake hands
with ladies of her acquaintance. Lady
Vaudeville made a pretty group with
her twins in Mother Hubbard bonnets.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-17
IIllnl0r.

A pair of pumps: Two special re-
porters.
"Mr. Gladstone accepted his defeat, I"
said sharp witted Wing, referring TO
the premier's failure few weeks ago,
with patience but without resigna-
ton"
Arab Bey has been confscating all
the horses he can lay his hands on.
This is the first intimation we have had
that Arab was trying to establish
q stable government.
"How could you think of calling
auntie stupid? Go to her Immediately
and tell her you are sorroy.". Freddie
goes to auntie and says: "Auntie |
am sorry you are so stupid"
Advantage of wealth: A man with
q private library of 1900 books is well
fixed. He isn't supposed to know any
thing and is never asked for informa-
ton. 1t is the man VINO has scraped
together dozen volumes who is bored
to death about the population of Lon
don and the name OF the undertaken
who buried Diogenes.
1t must be in Memphis. Moses the
younger sat in the store reading the
evening newspaper, and all of sud
den he called out: "Fadder, fadderl"
Vat ish it my son?' "a case Of yell
low fever only six miles away"
"Moses| eyes, ladder" "Pegin to
pack up dem coats and vests. BY to-
morrow dot yellow fever Will be in
town und Will be telegrsphed to New
York, und by der mex day we. mus
fail und offer to pay 20 cents on der
tollar. | vhas looking for it all last
week.
A Jerseyman went to MauCh Chunk,
Pa, to spend his vacation, and during
his first night three old hens, which
had gone to roOst on tree outside his
bedroom window, were disturbed by a
cat, and flew into the apartment. The
Jerseyman awakened and slashed
pillow around until the bewildered
fowls found their way out. The next
morning he told his host that he should
come there every summer, for during
the whole night he had seen but three
mosquitoes.
One-halt OF the marital lnfehClty IN
the world is due 10 the wife's inability
to comprehend her husbands little
wants, or to a stubborn and malignant
temper which leads her deliberately to
oppose the qualification Of his wishes.
But there are women who understand
this and act accordingly. A Brooklyn
lady, whose husband had been suffer
ing from dependency, was asked if
she wasn't afraid he would commit
suicide some time. There is It bare
possibility that he may she answered,
in tone Of true wifely devotion. 4
always lay out razor on his dressing
table before he comes home"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-17
THE SCOVILLES.
suit for Divorce by the Madame.

The longthreatened bill for divorce
of Mrs. Frances NJ. Scoville against her
husband George Scoville, has been
filed III the circuit court of Cook coun-
ty. She states that on the first day OF
January, 1858, she was married to
George Scoville, and has had by him
four children, three of whom are OF
age, and one, Bertha Catherine, is now
8 years old; that since her marriage she
has always behaved herself toward
her husband rs chaste, dutiful and
aiectionate wife, but that he on the
10th of May last, at No. 20 Monroe
street, Chicago, in anger and with ex-
IRENE cruelty; also, that on or about
the 18Th of June last he again, in an
ger and with extreme cruelty shook
her and twisted her arm, "and that at
divers other places since said marriage
he has been guilty OF ill-treatment and
repeated cruelty toward your oratrix,
making her life miserable" On this
account Mrs. Scoville asks that she may
be divorced and forever freed from the
bonds OF matrimony now existing be-
tween her and her husband, and may
lave such other and further relief in
The premises as equity may require.
Mr.. r. ?. Blanchard appears as attor
ney for Mrs. Scoville.