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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

At St. Louis, on Friday evening of last
week, Col. A. W. Stay back, a prominent
lawyer of that city, and Democratic poll.
tician of national reputation, was shot
dead by John A. Cockerill, the managing
editor of the Post Dispatch, between which
paper and the Colonel there had been
a quarrel of long standing. About 40
O'Clock Colonel Slayback, accompanied by
w. H. Clofton, entered the Office, and pas
sing directly through the city EDITORS
room, entered the room of the managing
editor. Cockerill was sitting at his desk,
and the foreman OF the CompOsing.room,
Victor Cole, and the business manager,
John McGuffin, were also IN the room.
Mr. Cole tells the following story OF what
happened; AS Stay back entered he said:
You are here, are you?' Cockeril was
evidently expecting trouble, tor his revol-
yer was lying on his desk. He made some
reply to Colonel Stay back. when the latter
sad: Is that pistol for me?' CockCri'l re-
Piled 1T is for you when you want il, or
if you want It. At this Colonel Stay
back pulled pistol, selt.cocker, and as he
covered Cockcrill, McGufin jumped for
ward and grabbed the pistol just as the
hammer tell, catching the hammer on his
thumb and forefinger, thus preventing the
pistol gong off. At the same time Cocker
Ill grabbed his revolver, and fired as he
rose. The ball struck Slayback IN the left
breast, and he fell, dying almost instantly.
There was great commotion, and a rush
was made Tor the room, where the tragedy
occurred" When outsiders reached the
room they found Slayback on the floor,
dead, and Cockeril kneeling by the side
of him, wiping the blood from his face.
On the other hand Judge Clofton, who
accompanied Colonel Slayback to the of.
flee, says most positively that Slayback
was unarmed; that he was greatlyg-xcted
and avowed his intention, before reaching
the office, of slapping the editor. On ar
rival at the office, Clofton says Slayback
entered the sanctum of Mr.. CockerIll and
was proceeding TO divest himself of his
coat and had it partly off whea the shot
was fired, which struck the victim in the
lett breast, just below the left nipple, pro.
ducing death almost instantly. COckerill
drove to the police headquarters about
midnight and surrendered
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18
The Lime kiin Club.

Detroit Free Press.
II take pleasure IL informin dis club he.
gan Brother Gardner, dat de committee on
judiciary has reported the followin' special de-
cisons to cover cases which may arise among
members. De sccliretary will read EN- in an
eligible tone, so dat all kin h'ar, an de char
will take it as a personal favor if Elder Toots
will keep awake doorin' De mex six minit=.'
The secretary thon read rs follows:
In case man finds a sack of flour in tho
roll it am his dooty to take it home an keep
it in dry place.
No man am expected to pound his own dog
in case he finds linn tightin,
Signs of keep OF the Grass" "No Admit
lance" Elevator Not Running, and "Shut the
Door" are put up for ornament, and shodd
receive no attention.
Eleven ounces of beef an five ounces Of
bone make pound of beefstoak which will
stan i'll law.
Wills written in chalk on de ban doah wont
stan law.
Doan' praise man kase he borrys yer hoe
an returns it on time Wait until he strikes
you for dollar.
A person kin be arrested fur stcalm an UNI
brela same as fur stealin' hog, but no one
cher will be.
Oar am ninety-eight Chances outer a hun
drcd agin de man who bets on the weight of a
hog, butmoas' any man will take de chances
if tdoan cost obcr two shillin's.
Calm q man liar doan' prove II. i am
simply your opinyun, an may not DO WORT \
cent
Befo' complainin' of yer naybur fur kecpin'
barkn' dog, be sure dat your goat does his
browsin' at home.
Honesty in public officials kin be looked fur
whcreber de amount OBJ de bond exceeds d0
amount OBJ cash he kin handle at one time
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

back candidate for the lever house Of our
state legislature, addressed mixed assem-.
blag of democrats, republicans and prohl.
bilionists at Seneca last night The hall
was only partially filled, and the speaker
confined his remarks almost entirely TO an
arraignment OF the republican party for
its failure to submit a constitutional
amendment iavorlng the abolition OF the
llauor traffic to the vote Of the people. lie
said the republican party had outlived Its
usefulness and ought to die. 1t IS already
showing signs of dissolution and Is only
held together by Its lust for office. He paid
the democrats the compliment OF being
bold and fearless In their platform, but
claimed that they are controlled by the
liquor traffic. lie said the liquor interest
were endeavoring to capture the judiciary,
and cited the election of Judge Craig as
being influenced and accomplished by that
interest. Not one word did he say directly
or indirectly IN reference to the rights OF
labor or any other question on which the
greenbackers build their hopes. We heard
couple of honest coal miners say they
were greenbackers, but If Mr. Plumb gave
them nothing better than that they would
vote to leave him at home. He was FOL.
lowed by Messrs. Johnson and Yeamans
with short addresses, after which the meet
ing dispersed, the republicans feeling
sick, the democrats cheering for Ohio.
KAPPA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18
Some Old ScrnnS.

Castor oil will soften leather. Any tree or
plant whipped by green elder branches will
not be attacked.by insects. Thoroughly wetting
the hair once or twice a week in weak soll-
ton of salt water will prevent it falling ont A
pint of mustard seed put in a barrel of cider
will preserve it sweet for several months To
whiten ivory boil in lime water Tepid water
wateris produced by combining o-thirds cold
and one third boiling. A mixture of oil and ink
il good to clean kid boots with; the first
softens and the latter blackens them Care
le-sncss IN changing the undcrclothng at
night accounts for the coarse complexion Of
many girls No person in health should drink
more than two to three pints of any liquid daily.
4 solution OF cyanide of potassium is the best
poison to kill insects Of any kind Paint should
be vanished because it il then more easily
cleaned Sprigs of wintergrecn or ground
ivy will drive away ants; branches of worm
wood will serve the same purpose for black
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

Anon.
1t is laughable to see how little it takes to
raise crowd-or start story-in a city
street.
"Ncver you mind me-" said a bent lover old
man, when asked what had happened To him.
"How did he get hurt?" asked man out Of
breath.
Did the horse step on him." quened a col
ored man with spectacles on
"Whcre did the dog bite him? Did they
shoot the cog? Was it big dog? Has he got
wife? Did they live togcther?" ratified a
woman made up good deal like Widow Be
dott
Some and see the man in fit" squeaked
out bootblack, as he called the rest of the
brigade.
Look out he's going to shoot" yelled big
man with red whiskcrs; and the crowd blew
away like dust when the old man slid his hand
into his pocket a. if for a shooting iron.
Then he Strengthened himself and started off
on his own individual business, mutteriDg
something about what the mischief it was to
them if he wanted to sit down and take peg
ont of his shoe"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18
An Apology for slang.
Richard Grant White


In slang humor or implied fun satire Of
some sort is more or less an element For ex-
ample, when gentleman who is inclined to
talk somewhat tediously upon a subject which
he has at Heart, and on which his hearers don't
care to listen, is told to shire hail." he is
generally able to see some satire and the 9th
ers some fun in the recommendation. Slang
has in many cases. a pith and pungency which
makes it not only pordonable but tolerablc.
1t often expresses a feeling, if not a thought,
of the passing day, which could not be 10
forcibly eXpressed-for the day--in any other
phrascology 1t il generally evancscent; but
sometimes it endures and becomes part of
the recognized vocabulary Of a language. For
example, the word mob was originally slang.
1t is supposed to be n contraction-the first
syllable of mobile vulgus, a. scornful phrase
for the lowest order of common people. Tan
dem, also was originally slang word 1t is
Latin for lat length, but as applied to driving
two horses at length instead of abreast, it is
Just such Latin AZ nunquam animls for never
mind. Another slang word, swell, meaning
grand fine, pretentiOus, is now Percepubiy
passing into the recognized vocabulary of good
usage. 1t is very convenient and expressive
word and il now used by the best speakers OF
English withou; hesitation 1t can hardly fail
to appear i'll "the dictionary" of the next gen
Grafton
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18
From Seneca.

SENECA Oct. 12.-Last Sunday afternoon
a have rain fell in this section, followed on
Tuesday by continuous downpourinc,
which has broken up the roads and pre-
vented the farmers coming 10 town.
Mr. p. Finlen, our candidate for county
clerk, was up 10 see the boys on Tuesday.
His appearance and unaffected demeanor
created a favorable impression here and We
can assure him, as well as the other can
dldates on the ticket, that Seneca Will not
be behind he EeIghbors in giving HIM and
them triumphant majority. The pOliti.
cal catyclysm in Ohio has staggered and
confounded the republicans The demo-
Gratis. on the contrary, feel jubllant, hope
rul-contident of electing all our COUNT
,s we'll as state officers.
Hon. +. Plumb, prohibihonist and greer,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

The writing OF letter TO the wife OF a
member of his church was what brought
the Rev. J. c. Sullivan, of Salem, o., to his
downfall. "My precious darling" he SAID
in the course ui several pages OF equally
tender sentiment, II can never be recon
cllcd to the cruel circumstances that pre-
vent our enjoying each others society. |
feel Ike defylng all the rules and circum
stances of society and, indeed, if did not
fear that 1t would cause you more anxiety
and perplexity by my coming to see you
and walking on the street whenever | had
the opportunity, would certainly do so,
regardless Of the gossip of the'people. As
came down from the church tins evening
and saw no light in your window, such a
sense of loneliness came upon me that |
could hardly bear up under IT. oh, my
sweet pet, if you can think of any way that
| can come TO you at any time l hope you
will tell me; and if there Is any place that
rcu can meet me Al any time, | will be
willing to do so" The husband found the
i,ttnr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

In Wednesdays FREE TRADER mention
was made Of the murder of his wife by a
man named Redman near Mt. Vernon,
Ind, on the 7th inst Subsequent dispatch.
es state that on Wednesday night mob
gathered around the jail, took Redman out,
and beating HIM senseless over the head
with clubs, perforated his body with "A
bullets. The sheriff aud his assistants DIES.
perately resisted the mob, and IN the melee
one OF the mob, David Murphy, hrother-in-
law Of the murdered wife, was killed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18
The Due de MOrny.
New York Tribune.

NtN lOIh lIlDuIV.
The young Due do Morny, who has become
til ehero of the day among Partisan roues by
hiring to ruin and driving to suicide the Rus
sian actress, Julie Feyghine, is not the sor, Of
man most omen admire. He is p.l.
tow -haired, emotonless, simpcrins i,p,
with little force Of character, and less per-
sonal magnetism. He has hitherto possessed
two claims to distinction: an abhorrcl name,
aud washstand set-basin, pitcher, sponge
bowl, soap-dish, brush-box, perfume il-,,
tumbler, and hand mirror,-all of solid siet.
To these he has now added a third and glga. TO-
est, the death Of La Feyghine, on which lac
plumes himself with ostentatous cvul..urr.
lie only regrets that the doctors did not p>-
tract the fatal bullet, that he might has" 10
mounted on a breastpin, TO wear az a rrup' p
Of hi. conquest; and it is said that ho ha- IT.
fered reward to any gravc-robbor who vii
secure II for him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18
From BROOKLYN.
BROoKLYN, Ill, Oct. 10.

DNOohll liz, W.T. iO'
Dakota fever has made its appearance
IN this vicinity.
Mr.. Shone and Geo. Stephan intend
soon to move to Iowa. Mr.. Hough has
sold out his stock and will soon start for
California.
Mr.. NJ. n. Rice is building a very fine
residence.
Mr. NJ. L. Bouslough Is building a new
corn CRIB. Ditto Mr. Fred Stephan.
Threshlng Is almost all done. Farmers
are getting ready for corn husklng, but the
corn is not ready yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4, l.. Bouslough, Of Troy
Grove were visiting at NJ. E. Bousloughs
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Wagner, Airy Dale,
Huntington Co, Pa, parents of Mrs. nj
f. Bouslough, are visiting IN this vicinity
and will also visit Freeport before they
return.
Miss Minnie Mcbride of Mendoza, was
the guest Of Mr.. Jacob Deaner and family
recently.
Mr.. A. Hess, OF Troy Grove, was in this
vicinity yesterday trying to purchase Mr.
Deaner's farm at Troy Grove.
The sad news reached us that the 70
year.old son of Mr.. Croker, formerly OF
Brooklyn, but now of lola, Kansas, fell
from walnut tree twanty feet high, from
which he died IN few hours. Mrs.
Croker, we are informed, is very i'll, and
was not as yet informed OF the death OF
her son.
Your correspondent has just returned
from visit to Warrensburg, Macon coun-
t., H.
Pedro Hercules gave us a call recently
but as we were Smelling corn we could moi
entertain our old friend. We, however
gave HIM a shovel which entertained him
I'LL the dust proved too much tor him.
HARRY DALE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18
Beware of Thorn

\ good article that has achieved success
and attained IA world wlde reputation by its
true merits and wonderful results, is always
initiated. Such is the case with DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, coughs and
colds Already unprincplcd parties are en-
dcaYoring to dclude an unsuspecting public
by offering mutations Of this mostfortunatc
discovery. Do not be deceived, but insist on
having the true remedy, and take no other.
For sale by q. Gehring. Trial bottle 80
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18
A Remarkable Escape.

Ontario, states that she had been confined to
her room for long time with that dreadful
disease, Consumption. The doctors said she
could not escape an early grave, but FORUM
ately she began taking DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, and in short time
was completely cured. Doubling ones, please
write Mrs. Clarke, and be convinced. Sold by
G. GehriRg. Trial bottle free. 3
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18
A Gentle Voice.

Our enterprising druggist has secured the
agency for the sale of DR.. Bigelow's Positive
Cure, which has no superior for coughs,
colds, consumption, whoopiug cough, and all
throat and lung diseases. To prove to you
it has no equal, call at your drug store and
get bottle free. (b)
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

The best sal!c IN the world Cor cuta hruis-
-, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chappcd hands, chilblains, corns, and
all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles.
II is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by &. Gehriug.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18
Excursion to Chicago q.

On oct. :, 10, II, r. Il, 10, 20 and 81 the
c., B. Il q. K II. will sell excursion tickets
on account of the INTER STATE EXPOSITION
for 1926 for the round trip, which includes
admission to the exposition. These tickets
will he good for return passage to include
each following Monday. Respectfully,
T. II. MARVIN, agent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18
The World Still Moves.

Notwithstanding Mother SYMPTOMS dire pre-
dction, the world still exists. The people
will live longer if they use DR.. Bigelow's Posi-.
tive Cure, which subdues and conquers
coughs, colds consumption, whooping
cough, and all diseases of the lungs. For
proof call at your drug store and get bottle
free. (A
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

All ladies know their faces are more attrac.
tive when free fran pimples. Parker's Gin
ger Tonic is popular among them, because 1t
banlshes impurities from blood and skin and
makes the face glow and the eye sparkle with
health.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

wards into well about fourteen feet deep
on Sunday. After much trouble in rig
ging up derrick MI Doolan extricated
the beast from its uncomfortable situation,
which, singular as 1t may be, came out I'M
hurt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18
A World Wants Proof.

"TNc proof OF The pudding Is INC entIhg tht
rcof, and not in chewing the string that tied
the bag. Therefore, take DR.. Jones Red
Clover Tonic. It cures all blood disorders
torpid liver, sick headache, costiveness. and
all diseases of the urinary organs. The best
appetizer and tonic known. Sold by all drug
gists. Fifty cents per bottle. a.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

Lowell Citizen, The best reason yc' adj
yaucal for having Monday washin. 'I, lle
,..' day after SUNDAY. Is bseausc yi9ls.t.s--
:. usst ~ scdl!Qsss,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

The City Hotel IN FL Paso, Ill, and a
block of business houses, was destroyed by
fire on Tuesday, Involving loss OF $780,
600 with lIttle insurance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18
Exchange on Chicago and New Y OF

Exchange on Chicago and New OFF
And all the principal cities east ana west.
BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Exchanges on England. Ireland. Scotland and all
In portant points in Continental Europe drawn In SUM
10 suit purchasers.
u. =. Revenue Stamps Of all denominations
COZ stGntly on hand and for sale.
United States Bonds- Local Securities GolA
and Silver bought and sold.
aanking hours fIonl A. ". to p n
Jant2lsis C. LINDlEI, Assist Cashier.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

i horse belonging to Steve Doolsn, on
nc West Side, took q plunge bath back
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

AGENTLENAN who suffered for years nom \ FRY
Gus DEBILITY, PREMATURE DECAY, anu al me
effects of youthful indscreton. Viii. for ihr sake 81
suffering humanity, send free 70 al who need II te re-
cine and direction for making the simple remedy hN
which cured Sufferers wishing - proht ny Tue
advertisers experience can do 50 by addressing IN p'
rresiy joFN II. cGUES. II cedar ST. New Yors
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-05-10
LETTER FROM RINcoEs.

RINGoEs, N j., May 8, 1882.
We are informed that the L. o. O. F. OF
this place have taken some action regard
ing the erection of an Odd Fellows Hall.
In this, as in all things, they are silent
concerning their intentions, and for this
reason we have failed to learn whether
the action taken was favorable or unfavor-
able to the erection of one. We hope
they will take due consideration of the
matter and we feel that after such con-
sidsration they will SEQ the advantage and
profit of building hall, not only for their
own convenience and profit, but for the
necessary use and benefit Of the town.
Now is the season for improvements,
and we see several of our townsmen max
ing repairs in and about their dwellings.
Richard Williamson is extending his
yard, and is therefore moving the fence
several feet distant from the side of his
house. He is also placing new fence in
front Of his residence.
A great number of the pine trees in the
different yards of our village have died,
supposed to have been caused by the ex-
treme drouth and warm weather OF last
summer. Several have removed them
from their yards and Others are contem-
plating doing SO soon.
We frequently hear complaints concern
ing our plank walk. Are we to be pes
tered again with the plank walk
epidemic? We hope not, but we are
afraid we will, unless some one of our en-
terprising citizens takes hold OF the mat
ter and carries it through. We suggest
that at the next undertaking at repairing,
all the walk, except the new part lately
built, be torn up completely and the old
boards that are good BIO laid close togeth-
er upon solid timbers, or else new walk
altogether be built. We hope this may
be taken in hand, and that we shall not
be forced at last to do it by constant COM
plants and grumblings of strangers, and
that when once repaired 1t will remain 50
for good many years.
The oats that was sewn In this vicinity
is nicely up and is growing very fast. From
all appearances we may expect very
large crop.
A number Of our farmers have planted
great many potatoes, and with mod
crate yield we need not fear but that we
shall have a sufficient supply, yea, more
than sufficient supply of them.
We notice several beautiful fields of
wheat hereabouts The wheatin general
presents a fair appearance, and we feel
safe in saying the crop Of this year, unless
some unusual orextraordinary event takes
place, will be up to the average.
John Fisher and George Stamets, two
young men of this place, have left our
town, the former to be In the employ of