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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-14
The Telephone.

Down in a swamp where the alders bloom
A weary cat-ta hung its head.
"Ny heart Is wrapped around with gloom;
would, | would that | were dead!
Life here is never hilarious,
And always somewhat malarious,"
Said this discontinued cattail.
Inter Oceans Aesttetic.
Mathis new coal shaft in Ancona is working at
fl feet deep, in a vein of four feet. The coal is
very hard and of a superior quality.-E1.
This is the kind of coal and about the thick
ness OF vein found just south and southwest of
this city, though struck at depth of l3S feet
The proposed Chicago < Peoria railroad would
pass over many miles of country southeast Of OF
tawa underlaid by this coal-the celebrated
third vein" so much Dragged about by dealers
in La Sale Goals,
1t appears that the Brush Electric Light Is
used for street purposes in Aurora and Chester,
H.; Wabash and Lafayette, Ind; Grand Rap
ids, Mich. Akron Middleton, Dayton, Cleveland
and Columbus, Ohio. During the coming year
new and valuable features will be introduced,
which will more than double the value Of the
Brush franchises. One of these improvements
is an accumulation for storing electric energy, so
that it can be utilized for running electric lamps
driving electric motors, operating electric rail-
ways. Power can be stored from water wheels,
shipped on cars driven by the same force, and
utilized months afterward."
Yorkville Record. con the 10Th of December
last NJ. Lewis Sheriff. received nine German
carp from the State Fish Commissioners, and
placed them in his pond on section "a, town of
Lisbon. The carp is very hardy and bears trans.
portation better than any other fish, can live
| niger out OF water, if kept moist 1t is more
the inhabitant Of lakes and ponds, and likes still
water; it may be fed soft vegetables and is es.
pecially fond OF lettuce. The carp is said TO be
valuable for food. You may get information on
this subject from s P Bartlett, Quincy, Ill.
-
Mendoza is all in passion over the removal Of
the post office from Main 70 Washington street.
The fight has waxed so warm that the Main
street party refuse to patronize the new ofice,-
refuse TO pay box rent, or mail matter there; but
have hired boy who collects the mail of the
street and mails il on the postal cars at the rail.
road depot while the stamps nsed are purchased
in some other town The reporter weeps thusly:
I've sorry to see the feeling that includes
the transaction, and also extremely sorry TO say
that II was Inuugurated by some Of our good Re.
puhlicans, and sincerely hope the matter will
end before the chasm becomes too deep and
wide to be bridged over"
The Peru Ns'ss Is sure the only thing needed 10
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-14

The STAR ROUTE PRosECUTIoNs.-Ther
has at length languid sort of prosecution
commenced IN a Washington court of the star
route thieves, which may or may not become
interesting as attorney general Brewster and
his assistants warm up to the work. The latest
phase the iniquty assumes is the discovery
that the government is practically without pro-
lection against a wholesale system of worthless
bonds submitted by bidders along with their
proposals, and that some Legislation Is neces.
sary to enable the postoffice department to ex-
anime into the sufficiency Of these bonds. Dur
ing the Brady regime great numbers of these
worthless bonds were accepted, and the govern
ment was left without any remedy when the
contractors failed to carry out their contracts.
The necessity for additional protection IN this
matter Of straw-bonds was brought to notice
by Postmaster General James in his explora.
tons in the domain of the star route frauds,
and the president Is so strongly impressed with
the importance Of the subject as to urge upon
congress its Immediate consideration.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-14

Company d, |. n. g. of this city, goes to Peru
on Tuesday, having received an invitation from
the managers of the Peru skating rink to attend
a grand blowout" there on that evening. The
boys will give an exhibition drill during the
evening. Fltzgerald's band accompanies them
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-14

In libel suit ID San Francisco growing
out of the ChrORicle's accusation that the Bill.
etin sold its editorial influence to the Central
Pacific Railroad for 100000, the presiding
Judge ruled that such charge was not libel
lous. as it morally or legally wrong for a
person to advocate a project, matter, or claim
for pecuniary or valuable consideration 2" his
Honor asked, and he then proceeded to answer
the question in the negative: Talent is as
much the capital Of the advocate, the lawyer,
and the editor as merchandise is of the mer.
chant; he has as much right to sell his tai
ents as the merchant his merchandise. The
lawyer, the minister, the parliamentary advo-
cate the lecturer, the author, sells his talents,
snd he Is not the less respected for so doing
The greater his learning, industry, eloquence,
aud the esteem in which he is held, the great
T his pecunlary compensation. It seems to
ne that 1t is no more libellous to accuse one of
selling for gain the support and advocacy OF
his newspaper than lawould be to accuse the
merchant of selling for gam his merchandise"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-14

The city of Louisville is at present in a state
OF unwanted religious excitement in conse.
quence of the revival efforts of the Rev. George
0. Barnes, a seceder from the Presbyterian
Church. He Is a rude mountaineer, OF little
education, but very earnest, torclble talker,
and strong in his evident sincerity and I'm.
questioning faith. One of his pecullarltles Is,
that he goes about among the penitents with a
bottle of oil and amounts them on the forehead
in token of their specification. Another is,
that he cures all kinds of diseases by anolnt-
ing and laying on of hands, and the cures he
effects are said to be numerous and striking
and third PECULIARLY is, that he takes no pay
except food and clothing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-14

SENATOR BAyARD, OF Delaware is credited
with having made a moderate and exception
ally sensible speech in the L. S. Senate on
Tuesday on the tariff question, favoring the
proposition for commission of experts to re,
wise the present tariff. He bore down heavily
on the present system of doctoring the rarifl
at the behests of a corrupt lobby, denounclng
it az fruitful of greater frauds than had dis
graced the credit mobllier. While he main
tanned that, after the government by the pres
ent tariff had encouraged the building up of
many large manufacturing interests, it would
be bad faith by a sweeping repeal OF tariff du-
ties to destroy them, he yet maintained that
the Morrill, tariff, as now IN force, was cram.
med with inlquites, which only patient,
skilled and honest commission could weed
out \ general comment upon the speech,
especially among eastern democrats is that it
cannot fail to bring Mr.. Bayard prominently
forward for the presidential nomination in ,'S4.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-14
Auction Sale.

TIE subscriber Will sell at public sale at his residence
Ave miles west OF Ottawa, Thursday, January 20, 1872
con mencing 10 O'Clock a. NJ the following personal
property: - -
six work horses mich cows. 5yearng steers. 2heers
IA Cutrwold sheep lot of shoats Marsh
Harvester mower ground piows, cutyators har
rows wagons buggles hay harnesses and other farm
ing i'm plements and household furniture. .
TERMS OF SALH-Au sums OF SO and under. cash. all
over that amount credit OF 10 months will be given
notes approved security without interest paid when
due II paid per cent. VIII be charged from date
Five per cent OF for cash. WIN. A, SMITH.
H. II. MArLocK, AuctiOneer. Jan i2w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-14
NJ utual Insurance.,

BRUCIvILLE, Jan, 10, lSS2--There being a
number of Farmers Mutuals in the county, all,
we believe, prosperous, and each mutually desr-
ing the success of the rest for the benefit of the
interested we would say the Allen and Otter
Creek Mutual held its ninth annual election for
officers on Tuesday, Jan. Sd, 1882, at which time
N. Mcintyre, c. Werner, VIM. NJ. Cochran, Robt.
Linfor and VIM Baker, of Allen, and /. Mason,
ST., G. S. Isermann, T. II. Spenser and NJ. II.
Crder, of Otter Creek were elected directors for
the current year, and organized by appointing
n. Mcintyre, president; j. W. Stevenson, secre-
tary, and c. Werner, treasurer; c. Werner and
Robt Stevens surveyors for Allen, and j. NJ.
Johnson and G. s. Isermann, surveyors for Otter
Greek.
This company was organized Feb. 1874, and re.
ported at the end of that year s7SO39 insured
The report for the year ending Dec. 3lst, 1881,
shows $2lS4ll. Al insured not rapid but a
healthy growth, indicative alike of the prospect
ty Of the towns and .he confidence In Mutual In.
surance. The expenses, OF every name and ma
ture, for the last year foot up s5576,
II there are any towns in the county that have
not avaied themselves of such insurance, we
think the success of those that have would fully
warrant them In the undertaking.
Yours, &c, JAS. W. STEVENSON, Sec.
----ssS------
SMALLPoX REMEDY A few weeks ago we
published the following smallpox and scarlet
tevee remedy which was guaranteed to be "as
sure as fate" and to have the endorsement of the
Paris School of Medicine: "Sulphate of zinc,
one grain; foxglove (dgltalIs), one gram; half
teaspoOnful of sugar; NIX with two tea
spoonfus of water When thoroughly mixed,
add four ounces of water. Take spoonful
every hour Either disease Will disappear in
12 hours For child, smaller doses, accord.
ing to age" and we asked If anybody had
ever tried it. A response comes from Judge
Richey, Of Henderson county H., who, in the
Oquawka Spectator, says he used it in a severe
case of scarlet fever and found it all that ls
claimed for 1t.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-14
To Contractors.

Sotce hereby given that the undcrsigned Commssoa
rrs OF highways of the Towns of Nermillun ana arm
Ridge In Ia sale county. H.. VIII receive proposals
writing al utncnts where the highway IN th
southwest quarter of Section o. Town y n. Range e. OF
81 T. NJ crosses VcrmiOR RIVER said proposals may be
addressed CommssI In care Of county CLERK.
ottawa m bids will hr received. and opened Vt the
county clerks office Jan D. r. NJ where the spcchcatloS
BE- seen said commissioners reserNng, however, trr
r IN reject all bids offered.
Dated THIS 6h day OF January iSSe; . - a.,
VI & HrrosON Clerk janI2w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-14


This from the Morris Independent may be of in.
terest TO those who have made investments here
in the venture; "A meeting Of the directors of
the Keystone Mining Co was held at the Sher-
man House, Chicago, last Wednesday. They
first Partook OF wholesome dinner al the above
house, after which they adjourned to the parlors
where the meeting was organized. Reports were
made by the france committee whcreupon they
called In one director from each locality where
stock had been sold who re.examined, In con-
junction with the committee, all the books, ac
counts and vouchers Of the company, and found
everything In highly satisfactory condition.
Supt. Henry made a report on the condition of
the mines in which he showed everything to be
in highly satisfactory state. Before the meet
ing adjourned the stock was, by n unanimous
vote. advanced to 50 per share, and all of the
stock retired from market except 10000 shares,
or so much of the same may be necessary to
make future improvements and that portion of
amount only to be sold under the direction OF the
committee Everything tends to show the COM
pany a complete success. The election of five
directors will take place at Madison, Wis, next
Wednesday. Forty.eight officers and directors
were present"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-14

The Illinois State Register In speaking of the
meeting Of the Tile Makers Association, held in
that city on Tuesday, says: "a marked feature
in the business now is the increased demand for
large tile-seven, eight, ten, twelve and even IT,.
teen inches, in some cases, being called for
This indicates the laying of main drains, pre-.
paratory to more thorough work In the future.
An encouraging feature of the business is that at
conventions heretofore held, makers generally
reported large stocks on hand. They now re-
port, generally, that they are sold out with
greater demand than they can supply. II is es
timated by those who have given much attention
to the subject that money invested in farm drain.
age yields an average annual interest Of twenty.
five per cent" These facts should be of interest
in is city and county, where so much excellent
clay is waiting to be made up.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-14

give La Sale and Peru boom is 1.-THE con.
struction OF twenty four miles o! road from here
to point near Streator would give 10 the Twin
Cities the advantage Of two competing eastern
lines independent Of Chicago. It would enable
our grain merchants to pay Chicago prices for
grain, thereby drawing to this point the grain
and other trade from much larger scope of
country; and to manufacturers would be an ad.
vantage which would soon be manifested in the
increased prosperity ai our present factories and
the establishment Of new onesn
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-14

Down in a swamp where the alders bloom
weary cat-tal hung its head.
"Ny heart Is wrapped around with gloom;
would, would that | were dead
Life here is never hilarious,
And always somewhat malarious,"
Said this discontinued cat.tail.
Inter Oceans Aesttetic.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-14

The Peru g-.s. is sure the only thing needed to
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-14
The County Omces.

County Court and Clerk.-Walthers Block, Madison st
Recorder. Exchange Building opposite Clifton.
CircHit Court and Clerk-Norh end OF Court 81 down
stairs.
SheTir.-Same. up stairs.
Treasurer.-Opera House Block.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-03-08

An experiment in feeding ensilago made
from the husks and stalks of sweet corn
has Just been made ut the canning factory
of j. Winslow Jones 4 Co, at Bridgon
Me. Eighteen cattle were fed for foul
weeks, and careful record kept In eight
days the Is oxen, it was found, had gained
an aggregate of 1865 pounds. Tho great.
est gain of one pair was 100 pounds, and
the next highest pair ITO pounds.
The story is told of Senator Vance, OF
North Carolina, who was confederate
colonel, that early in the war, in the pres.
ence of trained officer, the men being al
support arms, ho gave the command,
"Order arms" and the men ordered arms.
"Why," said the officer, Colonel. you
can't do that" Cant do that" replied
Vance, II rather think l havo done it,"
1t is common to overlook what is near
by, keeping the eye fixed on something
that is remote. In tho same manner
present opportunities are neglected, and
attainablc good is sighted by minds busted
in extensive ranges, and intent upon frl.
ture advantages. Life, however short, is
mado shorter by waste Of time, and its
progress towards happiness, although nat.
urally very slow, is made still more slow
by unnecessary labor
Bridget is model nurse. The other day
while walking with one of the children
she pulled 1t forward roughly by the arm,
and the child began to cry. "Sure, dar-
lint" said Bridget, "what Is the matter
wild YEP" "You hurt. my arm" said the
child. Well, l never!" said Bridget
american childer bate the divil for lyinH
A lady writer finds fault with the man
ners of the king Of Sweden, because bis
majesty scratched his royal head with a
fork at dinner. Some people are entirely
too fastidious. Would the lady have had
his majesty scratch his head with the leg
Of chairp
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-03-08
General Religious Items.

Georgia Congregationalists have IA
churches, 1905 members, and 2,l0G in
Sunday schools.
The Greek Testament in the ancient
tongue is now, by order of the Greek gov.
ernmept, read in its 1900 schools, which
have $4,000 pupils.
The New York Methodist has II clear
editorial on "prearranging Appointments
It advocates their desirablity, not as an
exception, but as a rule.
Rev. George L. Thompson of the Asylum
Street Methodist church at Hartford, a
chaplain of the legislature, sails for En-
rope about the middle of March.
The Methodist Adcocatc at Atlanta, Ga,
is TO be continued. BY great efforts of its
editor, DR.. T.. g. Fuller, it has been
brought up to IN almost sefsupporting
point
The Roman Catholic population of the
world is 200,000,000. or these 10000, 900
are said to be in America, being about
cqlelly divided between North and South
America.
Rev. a. j. Hough Of Ludlow, VT, is on
L lecuring tour delivering his celebrated
poem, "Thc Country Parson.'. The pro-
ce,ds 20 for the benefit of the parsonage,
which be has built ut Ludlow.
Ia the death of Bishop Wightman Of the
NJ T.. church, south, the church has lost a
faithful laborer, an eloquent preacher and
an efficient bishop. May his spirit in
double measure be given TO his successor.
|. has beon stated that the extra services
in tho Methodist churches Of Cincinnati
resulted in the conversion Of about 750.
4 large number Of unusually fruitful rcvi-
walls are also reported from other places.
Among the many notable visitors at the
coming session of tho Vermont conference
will be Chaplain McCabe, who has been
engaged to deliver his humorous lecture
on The bright side of life in Libby
prison."
ZioHs Herald says: Bishop r. S. Eos
ter was elected last week as the preacher
of tho next sermon before the governor
and tho general court. If the bishop
lives. our legislators will hear something
worth remembering"
OF tho twelve urymen who found Gui.
teau guilty, three are Observation-Disclosures.
Langley, Hobbs and Wormley (colored); !;
two are Presbyterians, one is Lutheran
and one Roman Catholic. Two are for.
eiguers-a German and an lrishman.
Rev. DR.. King. prominent Methodist
Of Martha's vineyard, has been supplying
with groat satisfaction to his hearers, the
pulpit of tho Baptist church at Saxton's
river, w., made vacant by the resignation
of Rev. S. II. Stackpole, who has gone TO
Hamilton, N. Y.
II has been estimated that one hundred
thousand souls who never heard of the
gospel are dying each day. More strongly
than any single touching story this ought
to appeal 10 the church to give of their
abundance Or of their poverty, las the
Lord bath prospercd them"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-03-08

DELIVERED IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AT WASHINGTON, FER
RJARY 81, 1889
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02
DUST TO DUST.

Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the
funeral services over the remains of Bessie
Patterson, were held at the residence of
David Halves, ESQ.,, Rev. DR.. Stiffier, pas
tor of the Baptist church in Davenport,
officiating. There was very large at
tendance of the friends of the afflicted
family, and of the many intimate friends
of deceased Beautiful floral testimonials
sent in by devoted friends and parishioners
greatly relieved the usual somber sur
roundings. Conspicuous among these was
a most exquisitely gotten up device in the
form of harp, the tribute of loving choir
associates by whom deceased is held in
most affectionate remembrance. The SER
vices, although brief, were very affecting
and at the close all that was mortal of one
so tenderly loved in life was conveyed to
the SilentsCity, to rest till the golden
morning of the resurrection.
The orly members of this stricken family
able to attend the services were Edward
and Bernard The sad Intelligence of the
death of Miss Bessie was communicated to
Mrs. Patterson, but studiously withheld
from the father who is in very precarious
condition, being delirious at frequent
intervals.
It is gratifying to be able to state that
everything possible is being done to tighten
the terrible burden of misfortune that has
fallen upon this estimable family.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02
NEW sroP-ovER CHECKS.

For some time past Mr.. ]. A. Sheppard,
of Chicago, chief clerk of the local passen-
ger and ticket service of the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy road, has been engaged
in perfecting stop-over check which can
be used on all branches of the road. By
the system of stop.over checks DOW in use
by all roads it is necessary to issue checks
for each division, and the new arrangement
says the Des MONIES LsGt5er, is calculated
to do away with much inconvenience. Al
one end of the ticket twelve months of the
wear, together with the figures to 81, in
elusive, are printed. The date of issuing
the check is recorded by punching the
name of the month and the figure CORES
ponding to the day of the month. The di-
vision on which the check is issued is sig
nified by punching one OF the cap
ital letters printed at the bot
tom of the check, each letter representing
division For recording the station al
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02
PERSONAL POINTS

A. j. Taylor, cashier of the Rock Island
Lumber company, left for st. Louis to day
to take in the Mardi Gras and fsir.
Mr.. Henry Bowers, of New York, is in
town for the day, visiting with his sons a,
the Rock Island House. He starts for st.
Louis tonight.
Mr.. J. S. Richardson will leave for st.
Louis tonight to spend few days. On
his return he viii start for st. Paul, Mime
sofa, where he has secured position on
the Pioneer Press of that city. His friends
here wish him the best possible success
B. Ketchingman, the light weight passen
ger conductor on the c. nj. 81 st. Paul
road is taking vacation for few weeks.
and has gone to Dakota on visit to his
sister. He took his breech loader with
him, and it is to be presumed that game of
all kinds will be much scarcer after he re-
turns.
J. V. Mahoney, general freight and tick
ct agent of the Rock Island s. Peoria rail
way, resigned his position yesterday. Mr..
A. N. Norton, ticket agent of the road at
Peoria, has been apppointed to the vacat-
ed position. Mr. Mahoney has proved
himself capable, courteous and pains
taking official and the best wishes of nu-
merous friends will be with him wherever
he goes.
From Mr. W. C. Brown, the efficient
trainmaster of this division of the G. B. s.
O. who is at the Harper, the ARGUS learns
that train No. will leave tonight in two
sections of fourteen coaches each, thus &C
commodating those of our people who
want to take in the st. Louis fair and
chew Goldfish to keep awake while they
walk the streets all night unable to And
beds The accommodation between Bush
nell and st. Louis viii leave tonight made
up of nine coaches. Mr.. Brown says that
when he left st. Louis last night the town
was so full that peoples feet were sticking
out of the windows. However, this will
not deter others from going and they'll
have good time, too.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02
THE WRONG MAN.

Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed
as gorgeously as was young fellow who
stood on the steps of the Rock Island Ma
tional Bank this afternoon, when police
man came along who had description of
an escaped convict in his pocket which tai
lied with the description of the young man
aforesaid. When the officer asked his
name the young fellows face looked like a
rainbow, so far as variety of colors was
concerned, and he didn't know whether he
was or wasn't for about q minute. He is,
however a resident of the lower part of the
city, and having established his identity
satisfactorily was permitted to shake him
self once more, free man. 1t was a close
call for him, though, and the boys had a
good laugh on him.