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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-07
A First-Ciass Performance.

BY invitation of friends, Miss Carrie
Whittlesey consents to sing again in pub
lie before leaving for New York. We con.
graduate the lovers OF good music on an
other enjoyable evening. Those who have
heard Miss Whittlesey will want to hear
her again. Those who have not heard her
will have an opportunity OF hearing a
voice at once flexible, clear, resonant, every
note of which is distinctly heard, and yet
strong and sweet, under perfect control, in.
dicating the highest degree of cultivation.
We happen to know that she is favorite
pupil OF one of the best teachers in this
country, to whose training and care she
goes again next week The following pro.
gramme is adopted. 1t will be seen that
the parts taken by those assisting in this
concert will make 1t one of more than or
binary interest.
PROGRAMME.
/. Organ Solo. ........M Miss ANNIE SMEEToN.
2. Piano Duo. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
MRS. j. r. CAMERON AND Mrs. X. &. JORDAN
g. Song-The Wanderers. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
MISSES BRADFORD, HUNsBERGER AND STA.
NATE; MASTERS BEEN AND ScorT.
4. Reclt. ed Cavatina ................,Be llini
Miss CARRIE WHITTLEsEY.
5. Bibbling Springs. .............. Riucl "A ing.
Miss BAssNETT.
6. Barbara Frictchic .SoiD,aH
Miss ALICE SMITH.
Z. Recitation ..... Miss FANNY CHEEvER
s. Piano and Flute Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs. r. C. JORDAN AND Mr.. BALDWIN.
9. Solo and Quartette. Observation-Disclosures.
Miss CARRIE WHITTLEsEY, Miss A. SMITH,
Mr.. Work, Mr.. L. F. FORD.
Admission, SIS cents. Children, Is cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-07

Anybody can catch cold. The trouble is
TO let CO. like the man who caught the bear
We advise our readers to keep bottle of Dr.
BuIps Cough Syrup handy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-07

The prohibltionlsts have at last found a
lawyer who Is ready to be slaughtered ION
princlple;" and 1t is announced that n
Kilbourn, of this city, will be their candi.
date for county Judge. Gilbert and Reeves
will 60 1t cross lots.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-07

The Prohibs. of this county held a grand
rally at Shabbona Grove, six miles north
west of Streator yesterday, Among the
speakers announced were Revs. Heath,
Shay and Taylor, and Messrs. Kilburn
and Buckley, candidates for county and
probate judges.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-07

The butchers of the city dance on Oct
18th, at Turn Hall.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-07

The Morris prohibition convention on
Tuesday nominated Rev, G.. l.. Taylor for
congress, after Revs. Heath and Shay, of
Streator, had declined, The hat was pass.
cd and 1910 raised in the convention for
TIE cause, of which 500 we're sent to Tay.
lor with the instruction Ego IT." 1t Is said
the central committee will substitute John.
son, of Marseilles, on the county ticket IN
Taylor's place as candidate for county
clerk.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-17

the tan-colored Suede gloves that are
worn with light evening dresses.
Alpacas and mohairs will be much
worn this winter.
English straw turbans never 90 en-
tirely out of vogue.
1t is said that the first fall dresses are
made of single material.
India foulards make pretty. bright
and serviceable seaside dresses.
Quaint blendings OF color appear in
the new checked and chine taffeta silks.
Malachite, topaz and aqua marine
Jewelry are becoming fashionable again,
Broad ribbon sashes are worn by the
million, from the child of one year to
the matron of sixty.
Pale blue or pale pink muslin dresses
dispute the majority with sprigged and
polka-dotted patterns.
Huge cabbage roses are worn upon
the bonnet, at the top of the parasol,,
and as corsage flowers.
The half-ftting princesse dress, with
Its superimposed draperies, founces
and trimmings, holds its ground for
children's toilets.
White pique waitcoats, with collars
rolling over the velvet or cloth collar of
tailor-made jackets, are much worn by
young girls on the other side.
Light ecru canvas boots and shoes,
foxed with yellow leather, are worn for
mountain climbing, and also do duty
for lawn tennis and croquet wear.
Flowers are not worn as head-dresses
this season. The hair is left entirely
without ornament or else it has small
aigrette of feathers on the left side.
Some of the most elegant toilets dis.
played at Newport are those of dark
satin merveilleux trimmed with the new
fcele embroidery wrought in designs
OF guipure lace.
Two bouffant puffs edge the short
antique basques of French dresses.
The skirt below is laid in broad hollow
plaits that are confined by gathered
cords across the hips.
Lunch cloth, whereby to make bright
and picturesque lawn party, is in the
new, elegant shade of cardinal, with
gold brocaded borderings and deep
fringe Of the same yellow hue.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-17
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Hints for Making Dresses st uom-

s AeE Makthg Dfesses 1t Home.
Woolen dresses are made with the
deep jersey or the coat basque; the
pointed bodice is reserved for more
dressy toilets, and it is outlined with
folds of trimming, which form a sash
in the same or contrasting color; or
in colors. which appear in the figure of
the fabric of which the dress is COM
posed.
Basque bodices are very fashionable
finished with two collars-one narrow
and standing, the other fiat and cut off
square, as in the "Gilda" basque. The
insertion of square shirring' or fine
knife plating in the easement opening
at the neck is favored for princesse
dresses, because it gives dressy effect
without much trouble and is almost
universally becoming, except to very
stout figures. Shirred bodices are less
employed than last year, partly because
OF the difficulty of making them sty-
lishly and 80 as to produce a good
effect. They are still seen occasionally,
however, and look better in washing
materials on slender young girls, who
can belt them in with ribbons, and who
are improved by the fullness and the
additional breadth given to the shoul-
dels.
1t is important to remember that
basques and bodices Of all kinds can
hardly be cut too high upon the
shoulder, and that the sleeve requires
them to be equally well rounded in on
the front of the arm. 1t is quite COM
mon to see dresses made at home or by
inferior dressmakers, the effect of which
is spoiled by the bad shape of the arm
hole; Just at the top, where the highest
part of the sleeve touches the shoulder
seam, it will form an almost abrupt
point, simply because the sides are not
we'll cut in and rounded. The result
is disastrous, not only running the out
line OF the arm but creating a mass of
wrinkles, leaving an ungraceful breadth
at the back, and q want of ease as well
as smoothness in the ft of the front.
The modern dress sleeve is shaped like
the coat sleeve, and the dress, like the
coat, is narrowed by the sleeve extend
ing over the top of the shoulder.
Sleeves should be adapted to their
purpose; fancy "elbow" and half
long sleeves are absurd for the useful,
every day dresses of young Amazons,
whose muscular development cannot
always be enoased in pink silk mitts or
long tan.colored gloves.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-17
News and Notes for Women

The New York Advertiser knows of q
woman who has only two dresses per
gear and yet always looks neat and
stylish.
Mrs. Mary Jones, who nodded bul.
lets for General Jackson's army at the
battle of New Orleans, died at Baton
Rouge recently.
Mrs. Taylor, widow of the twelfth
President, is a plump, we'll l-preserved
woman wit bright blue eyes, pleasant
face and silvery hair.
Miss Helen Gladstone, daughter of
the premier, has accepted the vice-prin-
cipalship of Newnham college, in place
of Mrs. Sedgwick, who will resign in
October.
Mrs. Lincoln's wedding ring was
buried with her. 1t was of plain etrus-
can gold. bearing on the inside the in
scription: "a. L. to Mary, Nov. 4, 1S42.
Love is eternal"
The California State Medical society
began the admission of doctors without
regard to sex in 1866, and women are
now admitted by sixteen State soci-
eties, including those of New York and
Pennsylvania.
In the Union Telegraph building,
corner Dey street and Broadway, New
York, 600 operators and clerks are en-
ployed, being divided into relief gangs,
30 that the work never ceases. a large
portion of this force is composed of
young women. The best operators re-
ceive 8115 per month, and all work en-
tirely by ear.
OF nine hundred and eighty women
who are this year pursuing the higher
courses Of education in st. Petersburg,
five hundred and twenty.one study
physics and mathematics, and only four
hundred and seventeen literature six
hundred and ten are of noble origin,
and seven hundred and seventy-four
profess orthodox faith.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-17
Kisses on Interest.

An exchange says that the following
thoughtful advice was given by father
to his careless daughter "I want to
speak to you Of your mother. It may
be that you have noticed careworn
look upon her face lately. OF course
it has not been brought there by any
act OF yours, still it is your duty to
chase it away. I want you to get up
tomorrow morning and get breakfast,
when your mother comes and begins to
express her surprise, go right up to her
and kiss her in the mouth. You can't
imagine how it will brighten her dear
face. Besides you owe her kiss or
two. Away back when you were q little
girl she kissed you when no one else
was tempted by your fever-tainted
breath and swollen face. You were not
as attractive then as you are now.
And through those years of childish
sunshine and shadows she was always
ready to cure, by the magic of q moth.
er's kiss, the little, dirty, chubby hands,
whenever they were injured in those
first skirmishes with the rough old
world. And then the midnight kiss
with which she routed so many bad
dreams as she leaned above your rest
less pillow, have all been on interest
theee long, long years. OF course she
is not 80 pretty and kissable as you are,
but If you had done your share of work
during the last ten years the contrast
would not have been SO marked. Her
face has more wrinkles than yours, far
more, and yet if you were sick that
face would appear more beautiful than
an angels as it hovered over you,
watching every opportunity to minister
to your every comfort, and every one of
those wrinkles would seem to be wave
let's of bright sunshine chasing each
other over the dear face"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-17
Shot Down by a Jealous Sentry.

A st. Petersburg letter says: The fol-
lowing account Of q sad accident, which
is said to have occurred last Saturday at
Peterhoff, is circulating here, though I
cannot vouch for its absolute truth:
The emperor was out walking in the
park, and for some reason or oader be.
came interested in the otSrations of
several workmen, or gRRfdssRsas, WIZ
we're at work at some distance of. His
majesty appears to have beckoned to
one OF the workmen 10 come up to him,
intending to speak to the man and per-
haps ask some questions. The workman
noticed the sign, threw down his tools
and ran toward the emperor.
When only step or two from his
majesty's person he fell dead at the
czar's feet. shot dead by . sentinel
close at hand, who had not seen the
emperor call the man, snd who had
imperative orders to fire on any strang-
ers approaching the emperor. His msi.
esty, it is said, helped to lift up the
body, and showed the bitterest grief.
The wife and family OF the unfortunate
man are to be thoroughly cared for.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-17
Fashion Notes.

Tailor.cut jackets remain in favor.
Jerseys are sgain in favor with some.
Gold brocade will again be in vogue.
American pongees have found much
favor.
Esthetic styles seem TO be gaining
ground.
New evening taffsta silks show chine
effects.
The carnation is . favorite flower in
London.
Velvet Is used for trimming taffeta
silk dresses.
Checked tafreta silks in delicate colors
are much worn.
Many children wear Turkey red calico
at the seaside.
Tan-colorsd alippers, ornzmented
with tiny buckles, are made to match
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-17
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS

A new fabric for ladies' wear has re-.
Gently been placed upon the market,
called "cheese cloth" We should think
it would be quite durable-and strong.
All attempts to invent spark arrester
for locomotives have failed, simply be-
cause no genius has thought of tying o
pretty woman on top of the smokestack.
A hat filtration is the latest idiocy
among the girls. There is no way that
man can wear hat that doesn't mean
something, and the only way you're
safe is to go bareheaded.
A lady at Long Branch has had such
luck in bringing about engagements
between young people that it is gen.
orally believed she has worked in q
match factory at some time in her life.
They don't have rains out West. A
cloud just saunters up and examines a
town and then collapses right over it.
Nobody escapes but the newspaper re.
porters and the book agents. s.-Atyanta
Constitution.
A teacher was explaining fractions to
a rather dull boy. " Now, suppose
you and your little sister were under
tree, and you found peach, and you
wanted her to have as much as you, how
would You go about it?" "Shake down
another peach out of the tree. and give
her the littlest one."
And now the festive mosquito raiseth
the old scratch.
Miss Smith, the great artist attended ball,
Where, when she was known, she was stared
at by all;
And some person said, with very bad grace,
That he knew she could paint by the looks Of
her face.
N. P. Willis once said: "The sweet
est thing in life is the unclouded well
come of WIFE," This is true, indeed;
but when her welcome is clouded with
an atmosphere OF angry words and coal
scuttles, there is something about it
that makes man want to go out in the
woodshed and sleep on the ice-chest.
1t is stated that you can tell mans
weight by the sound of his football but
this can not be so, because young man
who recently read the paragraph sized
up the weight of his girls father. He
thought. by his football, he must weigh
about hundred and ten pounds but
one night, when the old man kicked
him so hard at the door that he didn't
touch the stoop going down, he came
to the conclusion that the kicker
weighed as much as safe.
It is said that if you have presence
of mind enough to face a raging bull
and look straight into his eyes he is
powerless to do you harm. We tried
this experiment once and found it
worked admirably. The fierce animal
tore the ground with his feet and bel
lowed with all his might; but some
thing seemed to hold him back like
magic and he did us no injury. Per-
haps we ought to add, in order to be
correct historically, that the bull was
on the other side of the fence. We
never try an experiment of that kind
without taking the proper precautions
beforehand.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-17

A gentleman who has lived in Wy
oming speaks particularly OF the uni
versal respect paid to women at the
polls. he has seen women Of the high
est respectabiIity and refinment walk
up to the polls in the presence of scores
OF red-shirted miners and ranchers, who
would clear the way and treat them
with the greatest Difference and respect,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-17
Seeds.
A wonderful thing is a seed

a wonderful thing is seed
The one thing deathless forever
Tho one thing changeless utterly true
Forever old, forever new,
And tickle and faithless never.
Plant blessings, and blessings will bloom;
Plant hate, and hate will grow;
You can SOW to-day-to-morrow shall bring
The blossom that proves what sort of a thing
Is the seed-the seed that you SOW.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-17

Making hay when the sun shines is an
easy matter, but showery season. as
rule, brings disaster. and making hay
without the sun has long been piCb,
lem agriculturists have been trying 20
'olve. In England, where the question
Of harvesting crops IN bad weather, is
one Of the highest agricultural import
ance, number Of methods have been
introduced which differ from the usual
practices.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-17
A Farmers Matchmaking

A short time ago farmer, who gave
his name as Amos Miller, of German
town, N. z, called at Castle Garden,
New York, and said: "I will give S25
q month and full board to man and
wife who will come to work on my
farm" There were no married couples
at the Garden. Miller asked permis-
sion to speak to some of the applicants
for employment. This was allowed,
and soon after the match. making farmer
induced . tall, fine-looking German
named Adam Horner to join his life and
fortune with a comely German girl
named Rosina Haeffner, both of whom
hail from Westerheim, Baden. The
groom, who is twenty.four years old,
had for his best man Captain Reichardt,
and the bride, who is eighteen, was
given away by matron Esslinger, and
pastor Berkemeir tied the nuptial knot,
The young couple had never before
spoken to each other. Farmer Miller.
who appeared elated ct his success at
matchmaking, gave the groom = S5
note TO "put up the beer" rs he ex-
pressed it. After the ceremony about
half.a- dozen persons of the two sexes
asked Captain Reichardt if he would
kindly remember them the next oppor-
tunity, and "give them q show whom
ever married couples were wanted on
farms"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-17
Why the Cows Came Late.

Crimson sunset burning
Der the tree fringed hills,
Golden are the meadows,
Ruby flashed the rills,
Quiet in the farmhouse,
Homo the farmer hies
But his wife is watching,
Shading anxious eyes,
While she fingers with her pail beside the
barnyard gate,
Wondering why her Jenny and the COWS come
home so latel
Jenny, brown-eyed maiden,
Wandered down the lane;
That was ere the daylight
Had begun to wane.
Deeper grow the shadows;
CircIing swallows cheep;
Katydids are calling;
Mists DER meadows creep.
Still the mother shades her eyes beside the
barnyard gate,
And wonders where her Jenny and the COWS
can be 80 latel
Loving sounds are falling,
Homeward now at last
Speckle, Bess and Brindle
Through the gate have passed!
Jenny, sweetly blushing,
jamie, grave and shy,
Take the pals from mother,
Who stands silent by.
Not one word is spoken as that mother shuts
the gate,
But now she knows why Jenny and the COWS
came 80 late.
John Heynton, in Our Continent.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-17

Our chief want in life is somebody
who shall make rs do what We car,
This is the service Of . friend.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-08

we take great y rasure IN cali.
ing the attention of our friend.
aud customers to DIR. Bosanko'e
Cough and Lung Syrup which l.
perfectly harmless, pleasant to the
;aste, will moi nauseate, and gives
relief almost instantly. 1t natter
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pe, how many cough medicine s
YOU have tried, or how manA
physicians you have consulted, th,
onic, soothing ani healing prop.
critics OF this medicine will loosen
and assist the throat and lungs to
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ing them in healthy condition,
free from irritation, and the ali,
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Try hacking cough. loss of voic
irritation of the throat soreness OF
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ing ugh, ana lung fever, we rec
ommend this medicine above ali
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-08
A Butter Test.

This test of butter will be read
with surprise by some. tits from
the Paris Journal de Phormacie:
hu0 some of the suspected but,
Ter 90 a piece of bfoadcioth. RI
The butter disappears witaout leav-
ing q stain, ID il pure however
poor. Bur ifit leaves a "yrease
.pot. j. has been mixed with fat
Perhaps readers will not recal a.
mind how singularly free from
spots OF any Kind tae clothing III
'iealers iD butter usually l.. al
though these men IN sampiiug
iheir goods not uairequenHy fi0d
some butter has been dropped on
heir dress Tue laci il that but
ter instead of soiling broadcloth Is
useiul ior cieatiR1 if
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-08
A DeIlcate Compliment.

He happened to press the foot of
young lady, who was sitting next
the door, in getting out of a street
car. The damsel, COMPRISING her.
brows into an awe inspiring frogn,
eiaculated: a.
You clumsy wretch y
Most men would have looked fool
ish and apologiz-d, but our hero was
equal TO the OCCASION.
My dear young lady" he ex1'
claimed, YOU should have feet large
enough TO be seen, and then they
wouldn't be trodden upon. =
Her brow relaxed, her eyes spar
killed., her lips smiled, and the injury
was forgotten.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-08

do LIKEWISE. DIR. r.. v.
PIERCE, Buffalo, N Y. Five
years ago | was a dreadful sufferer
from uterine troubles. Having, ex-.
hausted the skill Of three physicians,
| was completely discouraged, and
so weak | could with difficulty cross
the room alone. ] began taking
your "Favorite Prescription" and
using the local treatment RECON-
mended in your Common Sense
Medical ADVISER La three months
was per Jectty cured. / wrote a let
Ger To my family paper, briefly men,
tioning how my health had t,eenres-
tOred, and Offering to send the full
particulars to any zone writing me
-. tuem aud enclosing q stda,pted en-
relope for reply. have received ov-
er four hundred letters. In reply,
have described my case and the
treatment used, aud earnestly advis-
ed them to do likewise.v From a
great many have received second
letters of thanks stating that they
had commenced the treatment and
We're much better Already
MRS. Il. r. MORGAN,
1855 New Castle, Me-.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-08

COLORLEsS AND COLD.-A
young girl deeply regretted that she
was so colorless and cold. Her
face was too white, and her hands
and feet felt as though the blood did
not circulate. After the bottle Of
Hop Bitters had been taken she was
the rosiest and healthiest girl In the
town, with "a vivacity and cheerful
ness of mind gratifying TO her
friends. A. a.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-08
Too Fastidious.

Some would -be Byrons look on with
disgust
At the rhymes of Eclectric Oh "po-
et;'
But we have the best article known
To the world,
And intend That all persons shall
know It,
II cures coughs, colds, asthma and
catarrh,
Bronchitis and complaints of that
kind;
Ii does not cost much, thong rheu-
MATES IL cures.
IT'S best OH III the world you can
find.
For sale by Il. G. Williams q Bro,
druggists.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-08

Two tramp, Wis d the house
of Meeker, farmer at Blooms
burg. on Monday, tut suddenly
recollected they had an engage
ment at another point, when a
plucky sixteen-year-old girl, who
was alone, pointed a revolver a.
them and invited them 10 vscate
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-08

A new disease has made its APP.
pearanee among horses in the
western part OF Pennsylvania that
seems TO affect their throat alone
The air passages become ciOspd
and death r. suits from sufloeation.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-08

There Was grea, = inlng among
hay merchants aud shippers at $ .
johns One, on receipt of neWs
that the United States Secretary
of the Treasury had issued a No.
ice to collectors 10 receive hat
AT 10 instead Of 20 per cent, duty,
As heretofore.