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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-23
Hurricanes.

In the season of hot weather IN the
central part of the Mississippi Valley
there often come successlons OF uayS
when the atmosphere is not stirred py
the winds, but remains as still as tne
air of cave. Despite the steady gam
in the heat, the sky ST y cloudless' OF
at most is hecked by these light CLOUDS
that lie five miles or more above the
surface of the earth. All nature seems
cowed beneath the feryent heat, YET
there is nothing of distinct portent IN
air or earth. At last, toward evening.
there may be seen sudden curdhng OF
the western sky; in few minutes the
clouds gather, coming from nowhere
growing at once into the lurld air. In
less than half an hour the forces OF the
storm are organized, and Its dreadful
advance begins. If we were Just be-
meath the gathering clouds We shonlu
ind that the air over space mile or
80 in diameter was spinning rouud IN
a great whirlpool, aui while the revolv-
ing mass slowly advanced, the central
part moved rapidly upwards. Begin
ming slowly, ali the movements OF the
storm, tse whiTling action, the vertical
strt aiming of the air, its onward move
nel.t. all gain speed of motion with
astonishing rsridIty. In minute or
two. some cubic miles Of air are IN a
state Of ,yyr4tory movement, mounting
upward a. violently as the gases over
> volcano. To replace this strong
Ehirling uprush. there is an indrAught
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-23
Who TOOk the Orphan!

A more beautiful lesson in charity
than that contained in the following
pathet story we haveheldom met withs
A few days ago, boy about ten
years of age, lame and sickly, who had
been living with his mother in rooms
in the city, found himself alone in the
world. The lad was too i'll to ride in
the one poor carriage which followed
the body to the grave, yet no one
thought his condition serious. After
the funeral, number of persons
gathered in the poverty stricken room,
where he lay weeping, to see what dis
position could be made of him.
eff he wasn't lame I'd take him into
my family" observed one of the men,
in O tone that seemed to show he
blamed the boy for his misfortune.
swell, it's awful hard, sighed one
of the women, "but know he couldn't
get along with my children"
"Nor with mine, added second.
eff should take him, he'd run up a
big doctors bill on me-" said man as
he filed his pipe.
EaCu duu every OuC Istu oOuO CAO"so'
The boy heard them all without word,
but with quivering chin, and eyes full
of tears. Under one pretext and
another, all slipped out and left MN
alone: promising to have another tax
in the morning. Perhaps, that nlght,.
before they closed, their eyes in sleep,
some of them thought of the poor lad
lying in the dreary room, alone ana
almost helpless, but if so, none OF them
went near him. Late in the morning.
a woman living on the same floor went
in to see if lie might not want bite 10
eat, and the question of whom Should
take care of him was settled. God had
taken him. Rugged close to the WALL
as if he feared the midnight shadows,
and with eye-lashes yet wet, ne was
dead and cold,. no longer burden 10
any one. The boy, too lame to be taken
care of on earth-too feeble to earn tne
crusts that some one would have 6 wen
him, had home better than the pest
When they knew he had died alone,
women bent over him and wept. "nen
they lifted his wasted body from Tue
bed, mems consciences smote them iol
their harsh words, but it was too laIe'
He had gone from earth, feeling, PEI.
haps, that there was no mercy III tn0
human heart.-Detroit Free PreSe.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-23

ending May 81, 1881, actual cotton was
sold on the exchange as follows: ro
export, l43,262 bales; for spinning,
l5i ,96i bales; for speculation Choiding
In store for a rise), 12,133 bales; IN
transit. 8 100 bales total, 3l0,3l6 bales
renre senting the entire strictly iegih-
mate business of the exchange. Dur
inc the same period 26,72S,S0O bales
were bought and sold for future de-
liyery-that is, pieces OF paper repre-,
senting bets on that amount OF co'.on
were exchanged, no actual cotton APP
pea:ing in the transaction. %
The question: "Who supports the
IA, 900 New York brokers who hve IN
luxury 2" must suggest itself TO every
one. They cannot live on one announcer I
for long. A gang of sharpers canno.
subsist without pigeons to pluck, am
the same rule holds good with the
enormous gambling rings known as tlie
Stock. Cotton and Produce exchanges
The specializing public nnquesaonaDiy
paw the piper. Our brokers are notori-
GUS for high living and extravaganza
of every kind, and it may be taken ior
granted that at the lowest figures their
earnings will average, $4,000 a yea year.
Fourteen thousand brokers at So,ooo a
wear makes total of $40, DOC, OoO, when
represents the sum paid annually to
New York brokers by country gamblers
for the pleasure of gambling. These
are the people who enable the New
York broker to buy February straw
berries at So per quart.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-23
TEXAS TOPICS.


-Corsicana has a $4,000 court
house, free Of debt.
Texas is the tenth state IN the
Union, in respect TO railroad miiease'
The live stock interest OF Texas
aggregates not far from slOO,OOo'Vooi IN
vested capital.
"A $50, 900 canal is being built across
the Comal river, with view OF FURNISH
inc water power to a cotton mill.
The Sunset Route was opened Tor
business on March 18th to Eagle fass
Junction, l40 miles west OF San An
tonic.
n Mcleod, of Willis, Texas, re-
Gently married Miss Lou Lewis OF the
same place. The groom was oo years Oh
ace, and had been married four times
before. The bride was H.
Waco public schools will be open
sa,an months. the scholastic term,
which is the longest term since Tue
present public school law went 'n'o
effect.
The advanced appropriation Dill OF
Galveston, which passed the senate ana
house, has been signed by the presl.
dent and is now q law, and the money
is available whenever the engineers
want it,
Texarkana Democrat: Last Thurs
dav 1000 pounds of silver BRICK were
,rcnsferred from the Texas q Pacific
rood to the IT. Mountain, destined
IN the mint at Philadelphia, and com.
49, from New Mexico. The value OF
the ore was about $1O4,000. The bricks
weighed 145 pounds each.
Accounts from Northwestern
Texas say: Sheepmen are deiighted
at the open winter. Sheep ranches are
in demand. Mitchell, Runnels, Tom
Green. Nolan, Shackelford and Taylor
countieshave each 40 per cent more ore
than sheep they had last FALL anu s'iii
new men are buying.
-Uvalde Hesperian: The Messrs.
Nunn have wisely concluded not TO
take $40 900 for their stock ranch. when
price included the whole stock OF norses
and cattle. From an inventory maze
of this stock, pasture, etc., ana cohsiuef'
inc the upward tendency of prices, the
Whole business would be considered
overnriced at 100000. The stock Is
ali graded. and they will brand this
spring one thousand calves.
-Greenville Herald: Mr.. hlcharu
Novel;, worthy young man. was
caught in O. storm while en- route nome
from the South Sulphur postofhce' on
horseback. While riding along near
the residence of Mr.. w. f. George
there was terrible flash OF lightning
accompanied by deafening thunder
which killed Mr.. NOVEL; and his horse
both, instantly. The younp man was
found by the neighbors and buried.
The report of the secretary OF state
for 1881 shows the following TOTALS :
Office fees collected, $lO,o77, an amount
nearly equal to the collections OF the
two preceding years; requlsltlons lof
the return of fugitives, l3l; Warrants
on acquisitions from governors %
other states, SO; rewards, III ; paruons'
1874: combinations and conditional
nardons. IL: fines RENTED, 70; railroad
charters filed, q; amendments hleu 10
railraod charters, IL; miscellaneous
charters filed, 225 che sales OF lano
for taxes brought $4,000. Much OF the
taxas was paid in after the lands were
advertised. The cash balance IN the
treasury now amounts to 81, lo9'3oZ'
81 ,OS9 ,4O4 currency, aud the balance
specie university fund cash, Slo't'f,
interest bearing bonds, $342, 1876; school
fund available, $l62 sos; perlh"hehV'
eIn-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-23

The Sabine river has been in two
feet OF high water mark for the past
month, and the destruction to cattle by,
drowning Is fearful.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15
Citizens Meeting.

meeting Of the citizens OF Ottawa is called
for Monday evening next, 18th, at s O'Clock, in
Turner Hall, to discuss the public question Of a
"Citzens' Association" for the observance of
law and order.
1t is to be strictly meeting, not OF politicians
or churchmen, or party or clubs, but of THE
CITIZENS
Let every profession and occupation In our
city, from the humblest to the highest, deem It
necessary to be represented at said meeting, and
with equal rights and responsibilities. Thus let
THE PEOPLE Of Ottawa assembled determine,
after dispassoned discussion, the utility of or.
ganizing as one humane and patriotic man to en-.
force cristing laws every one Of which-not liquor
laws solely-shall be thus emphasized without
or Partially.
Messrs. Mayo Duncan, Blanchard, Bull, Gil.
bert, Lincoln, Nicholson and others will speak
Amplest opportunity will be afforded for ques-
tons, objections and suggestions.
Prominent gentlemen from Chicago and Auro.
"a, acquainted with the details and practical
working OF the associations In those cities, will
also be present and speak.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15

THE BOTTLE Blowers (green glass; UNION OF
the United States has been IN session In this city
at Lynch's Hall this week. The delegates pres.
ent number "a, as follows; Conrad Auth, Chas.
Comp, Geo. Ksmbeck, Harry Hoag, A. c. Rob-
ertson, Fred Long, w. G. Burt, Pittsburg. Pa. !;
Frank Burns, Peter Green, II. Gundlock, st.
Louis, Mo-; G. w. Aershman, Robert Brown,
Thomas Nolan, Alton, ILL.,; Thos. jenkins, Gov.
ington, KY. Charles Doyle, Louisville, KY; A..
B. Koebert, Ottawa; Geo. Mossbrooks, Newark,
o.; Joseph Cowl, Bridgeport, o.; Laurence Kar-
rigan, Massilon, o.; Jacob Kessler, Streator;
Patrick Havey, San Francisco, Cal; Lewis Ar.
ringten, Alton, H.; Geo. Segal, Lagrange Ely,
Milwaukee, Wis. They are transacting the ma
tiOnal business o! their union, which is not made
public. On Wednesday q number OF them met
the visitors committee Of the Business Mems
Association at Dr. Harriss, and had pleasant
evenings chat. On yesterday afternoon the del
egates were taken around the city and out to the
sand pits in carriages. They are generally
pleased with the appearance Of the city, and
some are quite enthusiastic over our materials
and facilities for glass making. They are very
intelligent body OF men. Their session began on
Monday and will close to-day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15

Some very material changes will soon be made
IN the telephone service OF the Ottawa exchange
and its connections At the present time force
of men Is engaged in constructing line from
Mendoza to La Sale, which will probably be com.
pleted the latter part Of next week; also the ma.
teria for a line between Ottawa and Streator has
been received and work will soon commence
thereon Further extensions will immediately
follow, so that the cities and towns connected by
this circuit will be: Streator, Grand Ridge, Otta-
wa, La Sale, Mendoza, Hollowayvlle, Prince
ton, Arlington, Maiden, Dover, Wyanet, Buda,
Sheffield and Tiskilwa. or course the company
propose to levy a toll for every connection made
with any OF the above points, except La Sale,
which, in the original contract, was to be a free
connection with Ottawa; but this charge in no
case will exceed, we are assured, twenty five
cents for every five minutes conversation. It has
been intimated, however, that at some future
time the freedom OF the line between this city
and La Sale will be abolished and charge made
as In other cases We believe this will be an er-
ror on the part Of the company and one they
will soon regret, for q large number of instru
ments in these two exchanges were subscribed
for because OF close business relations between
these points. 1t would be much better. indeed
were free connections to be established between
all the principal towns in the county, whose in.
terests necessarily center here. However, the
monopolzing influence Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company is felt, and as that gigantic
corporation issues its mandates 10 its smaller
satellites, like the telephone companies, the peo.
pie have no remedy but to pay the tolls. The To-.
cal manager Of the Ottawa exchange, Mr.. W. P.
Booth, seems to be doing all that lies In his pow.
ea 10 increase the usefulness OF the system, and
so far his management has given satisfaction to
all the subscribers In Ottawa. II was only two
years ago that an exchange here was deemed
possible by few Infatuated electricians" but
today It has become almost necessity. The
main thanks for It's success are due to the untir-
ing and energetic labor Of the first manager. c.
L. Ballard. 1t was not only necessary then 10
convince people that telephone exchange could
be made practicable, but In many instances that
conversation was even possible over the wires.
BY pursuing liberal course q proportionste In.
crease Of usefulness may be expected In the next
two years.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15
The Mccormick Tw,ne Binder where Il be.
lOngs--at the Head

In the field trial yesterday in the heavy rye on
the farm OF Wm Reddick, west OF this city, be-.
tween the Mccormick, Deering and Minneapolis
harvesters and twine binders, the machines were
pu: to the worst test that could be experienced
The Mccormick, as it always does, showed its
competitors how to cut, elevate and bind, which
the other machines failed to do. Everyone
was loud in praise Of the Mccormick, not only
the splendid work 1t did, but the lightness OF
draft, durability, case of handling and correct
principles of construction. The above machines
Except the McCormickl and the Wood failed to
cut, elevate and bind the day before on the farm
of Abner strawn in rye that was not one half so
bad as on the farm Of Mr. Reddick
Hurtdh for the Mccormick,
This celebrated machine is for sale by
F. ID. SwEETsER & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15
The Churches.

Baptist.-Mr. Mcpherson in his pulpit in the
morning. Subject Of discourse: "All things
pure to the pure"
Methodist-Sunday morning the pulpit Of the
Methodist church will be occupied by Rev. D.
Murphy, pastor Of the church of that denomlna-
ton at Grinnell, Iowa, who is seeking aid for
the members of his society and the citizens of
Grinnell in general. Out of his membership of
It's fully two.thirds are rendered homeless by
the recent storm that devastated that city To-
morrow evening Mrs. Murphy will address a
union meeting at the Congregational church.
Articles of winter clothing, bedding, &c, will be
OF service to the destitute.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15

Mr.. E. c. Lewis. of Deer Park, on Monday
morning last started for Ottawa, driving fine
team Of colts. One Of them started to run, when
he guided them into hedge. The thorns
pricking the other, both began to run, and in
making for the road drew the conveyance quar-.
tering onto bridge over creek The strong
spring, as the wheel struck the bridge, threw
Mr.. Lewis out on the bridge, from which his
body bounded into the water of the creek, some
10 feet below. He was picked up insensible,
but fortunately he was not seriously Injured, one
arm only being hurt, and that was so bruised as
to be Of little use for day or two. He went
home, and putting on dry clothing, reharnessed
his colts and drove them successfully to Ottawa
q few hours afterwards.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15

d. A. Strong, an artist OF known ability, has
had the scenery Of the Opera House in hand, ex.
ecuting some very desirable improvements--re.
touching few and making Others entirely new.
In addition the drop cartain" has been repant.
ed and now presents new scene entirely. The
skies, groves, fruits and inhabitants Of "Sunny
ITALY," which so many years met the audience
face to face, give place to a parted drapery
which reveals center piece, medallion form.
suggested perhaps by woody scene in our own
Vicinity, the foreground being pleasant little
waterfall, supplied by stream that comes
through overhanging trees. Hereafter. also, the
curtain will be dropped and raised bodily, not
rolled, slides having been arranged for this pur.
pose above the stage.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15
A Break.

Our annual clearing sale commences to-day In
spring and summer goods This announcement is
two weeks In advance of our usual time, but owing
to our large stock OF summer goods on hand we
must have ample time for their disposal. Go they
will, go they must, sacrificing them at unprece.
IDENTIFY low prices, at one.half their real value.
All those who purchase goods can now avail
of golden opportunity. We are pre-
pairing to put in one of the largest stocks Of fall
goods ever seen in this part Of the country. Our
store is limited, and in conse quence our present
sale. Room MUST BE HAD. word to the wise
is sufficient. Respectfully,
FORBES Il FLICK.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15

Osman & Hapeman have just received the new
spring and summer styles OF the above celebrated
patterns, and will keep constantly on hand all
the sizes Of the different patterns.
The patterns are highly praised by the press
and the people. They comprise all the latest
and best styles OF ladies' and children's dress,
are graded in size, and put in envelopes on
which are printed illustrations and full descrip-
tons OF the garments in French and English.
They sold at prices ranging from 10 to 80 cts,
and the catalogues lie said to include the largest
and only complete assortment Of useful and fash.
iopable designs. Catalogues sent on application
and any pattern sent post paid on receipt OF
price marked IN catalogue.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15

1t is strange, of course, that nothing has been
said In the La Sale papers of the break down Of
the celebrated De Stieger bottle tank.iurnace
which has cost such fearful pile Of money, and
whose starting up was heralded as the beginning
Of revolution in the glass.making business, es-
pecially when manned by imported laborers
from Germany. In the absence of direct testi.
mony rumor hath it that the men are not sue.
cess, and will probably not be employed next
year. 1t certain that some of their ''blockers"
(men unknown in q house manned by an Ameri.
can crew Of blowers) have applied in Ottawa for
work within short time past. The tank itself
has been successfully operated elsewhere; but
at La Sale was improperly built The entire
roof has fallen IN, 80 that the works shut down
week ago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15

The social event Of the week was the marriage
on Wednesday evening, by Arthur Lockwood, of
Miss Sarah Degen, daughter Of Mr.. VIM. Degen,
to Mr.. Veet, Of New York CITY, The ceremony
took place at Turner Hall in the presence OF q
large number Of friends and relatives from this
city, New York and other parts Of the country
An elegant supper was served under the direc.
ton of Mr.. Walther, after which dancing began,
continuing until late hour.-The bride and
groom left last evening for New York.
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Obituary.

On Wednesday morning HuGH GILLEN, father
OF H. J. Gillen, died in Chicago in his S5th year.
He had been afflicted with cancer on the lip for
o year or two. No operation was performed on
1t, at the advice OF his physicians, during that
time; but as 1t began TO increase IN size he be-.
became alarmed, and week ago made up his
mind to endure an operation. On Monday, there.
fore, he went with his friend, Father Donovan, to
Chicago, where he met his daughter, who had
preceded him thither, and on Tuesday the opera
ton was performed The cancer proved to be
much more serious than was supposed, but the
operation was performed and to all appearance
successfully-so much 80 that Father Donavan
expected to return that evening, but missed the
train. In the night, however, the patient began
to sink, and early next morning died, his daugh.
ter, Father Donovan and Dean Terry being with
him at the closing scene.
Mr.. Glen came to Ottawa in 1854, living an
honorable and industrious life, and died respect
ed by all men. The funeral took place on Thurs.
day afternoon from st. COLUMBIA church.
LOUIS SoULE, a well known citizen and polit.
clan of this county, died at his home in Fall Riv.
er on Monday Of inhammatory rheumatism, In
his Goth year. He had been a leading republican
politician, and as such was elected member OF
the lower house at Springfield.
JOHN DELAINE, an old resident OF this CITY,
we'll known to farmers as elevator employee dur
ing and since the days Of Alex. Magill, died at
the Farmers Home on Thursday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15

number OF boys about the Rock Island depot
in this city, are in the habit Of jumping on the
trains as they pass, especially the freight going
east about o'clock in the morning. riding n
distance, and then, jumping off, they begin q
bombardment Of the train with stones. This
sort OF thing has gone about as far as the com
pany like, and they now enter protest and call
the attention Of the city police to the facts. II
they can't be protected from these assaults they
will try and protect themselves
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15
The Circuit Court.

The court has been engaged all week on Grim.
inal business. The cases disposed Of are as
follows:
Vim. Gill, on a charge OF burglary and larceny,
found guilty, and sentenced to Jail for 80 days
and fined $500 and costs.
Stephen Matthews and Lincoln Jones, on q
charge Of larceny, found guilty and sentenced TO
Jail for 60 days and fined 81. 90 and costs.
Michael Smith was charged with attempt to
murder c. B. & Q. freight conductor near Earl.
vile or Leland. This charge being withdrawn,
he plead guilty TO a charge Of assault with intent
to do bodily injury, and was sent to jail for 30
DAYS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-15

We believe 1t will be to the interest of every
lady in La Sale county to call and get our prices
to-day and next week for our large lines of desira-
Ole goods. We have made the lowest prices on
dry goods ever made ia this state.
We are determined that by placing new, hand
some summer goods at such ,a,c figures to make
a booming trade for tie nsrt four tneks.
, Prices lower in every department. New goods
constantly coming in: dress goods, cashmeres,
silks, summer silks and surahs. Come and see
them or send for samples. 5000 yards Of stylish
dress goods at oneha!f the regular retsil prices
for instance:
All wool dress goods, worth soc and 6Oc, now
marked 25c;
25c dress goods, now only l2llc; 15c dress
goods now only Sc;
10c lawns now only SC;
15c lawns now only l0c;
10c checked ginghams now only &c.
To-day. About 1000 yards only left Of those
light.colored good prints at 32 per yard also one
case of handsome percale aud bingham styles Of
new choice prints at 6l4c per yard.
SOC Lise thread gloves now only Sc.
Ladies' and childreu's cotton hose at big reduc.
lions.
Laces, ribbons, corsets, carpets, curtains, mil.
linery goods and shoes all included in this big
sale.
Call early for best selections.
SCOTT Bros. 4 Co.
p. Sour store will be open this evening"
Come and see the great bargains under the cleo.
trio light.