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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

Electricity is life and Fiske " BEEN,
electric hot, is the latest aid IN making life
pleasant. 1t cures headache, neuralgia
rheumatism, catarrh and other like attec
tons, and is stylish locking hat besides
italist, clerk or mechanic, received direct
from the manufacturers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

What in trade we never do,
Is for our goods ask prices two;
And then forsooth, because its you,
Make them less cent or two.
The scheme is fraudulent, unjust,
AS by it many persons must
A greater price than others pay,
Who know the merchants lying way.
A SIT gle price we only make,
Not more, not less, from any take;
Besides, we make that price so low,
That under It none dare to go.
A. LYNCH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01
Last week Thursday ana Friday the TotaI

Last week Thursday ana Friday the Total
Abstinence Association of this district held
a quarterly convention in the Congregational
church at Peru The attendance was com.
parattvely small daring the sessions but on
Thursday evening the address by &. 0. Chris
tian, of Chicago, was listened to by large
audience, the result being over fifty slgners
to the pledge. The next convention will be
held in this city in February.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

Fske IL Beem's new and elegant ready
made clothing is not old and shop.worn,
moth eaten nor shoddy, but is all good
goods and: sold at one ipricc-no Jelrjng, no
saying that Seeing it's YOU" &c, with a
second price, nor nothing of the sort-but
one price for all. AS before stated, and let it
Fiske & BEEN have two prices for their goods,
or that their prices are high prices, are LIARS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

Fiske y Beem's one Price is cheaper than
class Of goods No shoddy or shelf. worn
goods to be found in the store, but everything
new, stylish and first class in every particu-
lar Some unprincipled tradespeople may
try and make it appear that Fiske 4 BEEN
have two or more prices for the same article,
but don't you believe it, for they have but
one price and that is the forrest price.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

Geo. Cole, late with Manley Il Jordan, OF
this city, will, on Monday, Dee. Sd, open a
blacksmith shop at Farm Ridge Village,
where be will be prepared TO do horse shoe
ing and blacksmith .iobbing generally, and
invites the people OF the neghborhood 10
call on him
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

The street and alley committee are causing
much needed repairs to be made on the Fox
river bridge abutment. Besides rebuilding
for the protection Of the bank is beng con-
structed. These repairs are not made for
the safety of the bridge Itself, for its founda.
ton is solid; but for the better protection
against ice and high water
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

After ALL few men understand things so
well as Wheeler, the photographer; few men
know so well the tastes of this community as
Wheeler. Every holiday season he has
brought out wealth of pretty things in
frames and photography just little choicer
and nicer and more desirable than anyone
else.
He is inclined to think he has oyerdone il
this year; but in this we don't agree with
him. Too many good things cannot be Of
fered IN this market, even during hard
winter" Inferior goods may suffer, but
choice ones will sell Always and Wheeler
has the cream this year.
In the way Of frames of all sizes he has an
unlimited line, Of the choicest Of the choice
new designs made frames in gold and gold
and velvet, in novel shapes and the most ex-
quiSte workmanship, stock that will de-
light the lover OF the beautiful. These goods
come in all sizes and styles, including the
pretty gold plaque style for photos, charming
bits OF velvet plaque frames with silver orna.
ments, and cabinet and card frames in mum
berless beautiful designs. This stock in
cludes also the cheaper grades of goods OF
all kinds, forming as a whole the most
complete stock ever brought into Ottawa.
\ SPECIALITY.
One OF the new attractive features OF his
business this year is his work in ink, crayon,
and water color portraits. This work, Of
which he has a number OF pieces now in his
studio is really the most excellent portrait
work we have yet seen In Ottawa. IL is
beautiful. 1t is is just whet everyone wants
who loves a good portrait Of friend or rela
tive. More perfect in expression than a por-
trait, as pleasing and less expensive than oil,
this style of portrait holds place peculiarly
It's own. Those of our readers who have not
treated themselves to a sight OF his pictures
of this class, should do so by ali means, and
Mr.. Wheeler will be delighted to show tie
work to all who VIII call,
As usual he offers the new ideas in photog.
raphy-this year the especially new shape
being the extra long panel, designed EXPIRE S.
~ for figure pictures. The style is AN eX-
quislte one, and has delighted all who have
seen it. 1t is sure to have success.
Mr.. Wheeler during this season will do his
own operating personally, and be there to
attend to the wants of all who call on him.
The public understand what this mcans-the
perfection OF photography; for in his line he
has no equal in this part OF the state.
! In view Of his many attractions we con
graduate Mr.. ". on the prospect Of lively
Holiday Trade, for We are sure the public
must appreciate the pains Le has taken to
make his gallery the most attractive SPOT in
town to lovers OF pictures
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

The Pontiac en-, Sentinel has changed
hsnds, Mr.. Allies having sold 1t to Z. Lowry,
editor nd publisher OF the Gibson CoHier
Mr.. Ales gives no intimation Of what is TO
becomeof him in the future, but though one
Of the most competent and successful in the
profession. we hope he has something more
pleasant and profitable TO turn 10 than prin.
ting q country newspaper.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

County Superintendent Stockdale adver
tises sale of the remaining school lands Of
the town Of Allen, at Ransom, on Tuesday,
Jan. Sth. The lands consist of both farming
lands aud town lots.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

The Illinois State Temperance Alliance
meets in Bloomington on the 18th inst. On
the same day the Home Protection State
Central Committee. Of which Col. c. c.
Campbell, Of Ottawa Is secretary, meets at
the same place.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

The Great December Sale OF Scott Bros. &;
Co. opens to-day. Their trade for the past
three months has been pe,y large and now
they propose to maze December the greatest
month in sales of the year New goods are
coming in every day, and the prices through
all departments have been cut AWAY DOWN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

The Morris Broom Brigade arrived in town
yesterday, and after doing the town, and eX-
citing more than the usual amount Of atten.
ton paid strangers, because OF their military
hats and red drill suits, gave an exhibition
drill at the Arhory last night.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

THE GLOBE" THE GLOBE"
THE GLOBE"
THE GLOBE" THE GLOBE"
The GLOBE, Ottawa's new weekly newspa-
per, will be published to-day, December LIST,
and will be for sale by newsboys, news
agents, and at the publication Office, ~ La
Sale street, west of court house.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

A fine New Stock of Millinery Goods; some
very choice styles in Hats and Bonnets just
received at Scott Bros. & Co.'s Millinery De.
partment.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

Valencia Raisns have been secured by Nc
Mullen, at price which enables hun to sell
l6 popHdS Jor 81, These are a fine article and
are selling to everybody. All purchasers are
satisfied with them He has a good supply
still on hand, and housokecpers who want a
good alLile cheop will cal at McMullen's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

Scott Bros. Il Co. are having big trade
ia their Shoe Department. Don't buy any
shoes till you have seen their low prices.
Their cheap sale OF shoes will continue rig
through this month
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

We desire to call the attention OF all love of Good
Bread to the ''Sih Cloud and ''Hmgarian'' brands
of Flour, manufactured by us. These FOurs made
from the choicest wheat that can be procured. BY
scientific admXture Of No. hard Minnesota spring
wheat with the winter wheat produce a Flour pos
sessing all the advantages of each kind. The 'Silyer
Cloud" is worthy Of its name, and makes the whest
Of aky leaves, though it is especially adapted to pas
try biscuit, rolls, etc. The 'Hungarian" is great
est and best known brand because it is the great bread
making -four producing it does white, moist, nutty
favored loaf. Ask your for either brand You
will be well pleased
COTTON. DWELL d HAMILTON
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

The plans for the Illinois river bridge pre-.
pared by Mr.Ward under the direction of the
council committee have been approved by the
committee, and proposals for building will be
received up to the 18th inst.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

Jamestown Dress Goods, double fold and
dark shades, sold generally at 81, 40 and Soc.
We have received one lot of these celebrated
wearing fabrics and offer them all at 25c per
yard SCOTT Bros & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

Amorg the men OF vigorous old age in OF
lava, OF whom ne every now and then have
occasio, to speak, is Mr. Jean Bsp:iste We
zsin, born at Haute Soane, France, in 1905
who stil does iull days work from day &c
day in coal mine opposite Buffalo Rock
southwest OF Ottawa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

A beautiful silk or Satin Suit, beautifully
made and trimmed in the latest styles, for
$25 and Cashmere Dresses for IS to $40.
SCOTT Bros IL Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

The annual ball of Undine Hose Co. took
place on last Wednesday night. As usual
the boys had grand success. The attend
snce was simply immense. Hardly another
couple could have found dancing room; yet
withal the management was so excellent that
all had good time. We congratulate the
boys, who must zee they are appreciated,
both socially and as tiremen.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01
Charms of Old.
If q body has husband,
Rather cross and cold,
And body tries to please him
With those charms OF old,
If they fail and all seems hopeless
I "a tha littl. hama
In the little home,

Just remember that there is still a balm
which will soothc when all others fail Go
down to "The Coffee Store" and get can OF
Standard Java Coffee, and without having
said word to him about it, take a little
more pains tomorrow morning in making il,
and ten to one before the first cup is half
gone he'll be smiling, and then all is well
again.
We sincerely hope that not many are in
such bad way" but whether or not, it is
fact thas there aecc,' ,rdS such coffee as
Standard Java, and that it is cheaper, better
and more wholesome than any you can get is
proved every day by what those who use Ii
say. f. q. CLARK.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

A nice Diagonal, Fur-trimmed Dolm,n for
So; great bargain. A nice Satin Meryeillen
Dolman at $40; the greatest offering Of the
season. SCoTT Bros. d. Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

- pairs large size, good, heavy, Colored
Blankets at 25c per pair.
SCoTT Bros. & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01
WANTED. 500 pounds beeswax.
E. Y. GRIGGS.

Rev. Madison c. Peters subjects for to.
morrow will be, in the morning: "Infant
Baptism" In the evening: "How to Man.
age a Husband"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

Good, all wool shifting Flannels, bright
colors, ne,C and handsome, 25c.
SCOTT BROS IL Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01
Money to Loan.

We have a large amount of money in GU
hands which we will loan on farm propert,
at low rates OF interest.
GENTLEMAN & FOWLER,
Attorneys AZ Law
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

The Father Matthew Society, of this city,
are making arrangements for a ball 20 be
given at Wilhs's hall on New Years Eve.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

Spcncer's Spencer's Spencer's
Is the place to buy your fine slippers for the
HOLIDAYS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

Black All-Wool Cashmeres at 31l5c.
SCOTT Bros. & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

Why sal people continue to be 50 outra-
geously humbuggcd and swindled out OF
their money by the many ocalled "Profes-
sors" AID oculists that visit our city, selling
inferior articles at enormously high prices
K II. Trask Is prepared TO fit all cases OF
imperfect vision, and every customer has the
assurance of being perfectly fitted by the
Johnso, Patent Eye Meter. Every pair
guaranteed perfect and as represented. La
Sale street, second door north of City Drug
store. L. II. TRASH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01
IMMENSE BARGAINS,
IMMENSE BARGAINS,
IMMENSE BARGAINS,
IMMENSE BARGAINS

In ladies' and misses and gents under.
wear.
In hosery, gloves and mttcns.
In blankets ard fanncls.
In black and colored silks.
In plan and brocaded yelycts.
In mems and boys laundrcd and unlaun.
dried shirts.
In cTsets aud notions Of every dcscrip.
ton.
Ia linen tubIing aud towels.
In domestic shectings and shirtings,
bleachci and unbleached
Eyeryarticle in the dry goods line lower in
price ttnn at any time for over thirty year ;,
at \. LYNCH'S.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01
ator Hoar's severely practical illus

ator Hoar's severely practical illus
tration to refer to the Hamburg mas
sacre. Butler retorted by citing as
another instance of the corrupt use
of money the buying of votes and
DISTINGUISHING 5000 men in Massa-
chusetts. In the course of the col
loquy he accused Senator Hoar of
implying by inuendo what he dare
not say directly. This thrust started
the blood of the Bay State senator,
who very slowly and distinctly sat
down upon the Palmetto man with
the following: II made no personal
allusion whatever to the senator from
South Carolina [ alluded to one
form of political crime in this coun-
try without any thought of individual
application to any senator. [ wish
to say to the senator from South
Carolina that | never hint or insinu-
ate anything to anybody. If my
public duty requires me to state any
opinion, whether creditable or other
wise, of the character or history of
that senator or any other, | shall do
it in terms, the clearness and dis
tinctness of which will leave no doubt
as to my meaning"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01

Mr.. Folger estimates the expenses
of the government for the current
year at 1897 million dollars, of
which 44H millions are intended for
the sinking fund. AS usual, he esti-
mates that the expenses in 1884
will be the same, although this as
sumption is not very serious, while it
is unfortunately true that nearly
200, 900 pension claims, calling for
nearly 200 million dollars, are still
pending. The popular assumption
that other countries are similarly ex-
travagant is not founded in fact.
The English and French budgets in
clude many items which we dispose
of in state and municipal budgets,
and the German budget, which re-
sembles ours, contemplates for
1881 an expenditure of but 1876
million dollars in ordinary, and Is
million dollars in extraordinary, dis
bursments. Yet out of this total of
$50 million dollars it supports its
gigantic army and navy, its pension
ers and its imperial government.
And so careful is the government in
its financial arrangements that it con.
templates a slight deficit to be GOV.
cred by loan rather than over-taz
IFS citiznnS
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01
THE PENSION LIST.

Those who were scandaliZed last
year by the eXtravagant increase in
the pension list of the United States
ought to know that scheme is on
foot which threatens to swell it to a
still larger extent. At present the
number of pensioners on the roll is
POI ,656, with an annual value of
$50, 900; besides which there
are as many more applications pend
ing. Of these, it is believed, that
over 100000 will be admitted and
entitled to the benefits of the arrears
acts, increasing the present roll to
94,575, and the annual outlay to
$50,000,000. In the item of arrear
ages alone $97, 900 have been
paid, and if the pending claims be
allowed 1904, 100000 will still have
to be discussed.
AS if all this were not enough, it
is now proposed to raise the pensions
already paid to a certain class of
crippled benefciaries, so that 10000
persons who are now getting from
S1S to $50 per month will receive
$40, and $4,000 who are receiving
from So to $40 will get from s15 to
$50. By this means, taking into ac-
count the pending applications, there
will be a net increase in the pension
list of not less than 100000 pei
annum, making an annual burden
upon the treasury for this object OF
$40, 100000.
Every one will agree with Gen
Grant that ''no pension can compen
safe the men who have lost one O.
more limbs,'' but it is impossible tt
escape the conviction that the pro
posed bill like that which was passed
last year is being prosecuted more il
the interest of lobbyists and CLAIM
agents than of the wounded soldier
and that of this immense sum th
latter will get very little. 1t is a
: least suspicious circumstance tina
the petitions asking for the increas
and coming from all parts of tn
country are similarly printed on UNI
form paper, presenting the appear
ance of having come out of th
same shop.-O6serUer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01

Among the politicians who have
gone to their last long home are the
following:
Aug. Ex-senator Benjamin FL.
Hill, at Augusta, Ga, aged SO years.
July 24-Hon. George P. Marsh,
United States minister to Italy, at
Vallombrosa, in his SD year. April
20-Charles Robert Darwin, at Down
House, near Orpington, Kent, Eng
land, aged 73 years. Nov. 22-
Thurlow Weed, journalist and poll
tician, in New York City, aged IS
years. Jan. 17-Ex-Gov. A. II.
Bullock, in Worcester, Mass, in his
Goth year. Dec. 5-Henry c.. Muir
ply, ex-member of congress and
president of the Brooklyn bridge
trustees, aged ~ years. March A.
Hon. Milton S. Lapham, ex-governor
of California and ex-United States
senator, in New York City, aged 80
years. May 14-Ex-Gov. c. c..
Washburn of Wisconsin, at Eureka
Springs, Ark, aged GA years. Mar.
2-Hon. Charles Hale, in Boston, in
his 51st year. May 3-Ex-Postmas-
ter-General Horace Maynard, at
Knoxville, Tenn, in his 68th year.
Jan. Hon. E. W. Stoughton, ex-
minister to Rome, in New York, in
his Esd year.
The well-known authors have been
decimated as follows
Nov. 3-James W. Simonton of
the New York Associated Press, at
Napa, CAL, aged So years. April
28-Ralph Waldo Emerson, at Con-
cord, Mass, aged 70 years. March
24-Henry w. Longfellow, in Cam
bridge, Mass, aged IS years. Dec.
13-Henry L. Stephens, humorist
artist, at Bayonne, n. j., aged IS
years. Feb. 16-Joseph E. Shelf
field, founder of the Sheffield Scien-
tifc school, Yale college, in New
Haven, in his 69th year. jana
Prof. John William Draper, M. D.,
LII: D., in New York, aged Il years.
Jan. 3-Dr. Isaac l. Hayes, Arctic
explorer and author, in New York,
aged 50 years.
Death has been busy among the
clergymen as the following shows:
Feb. 15-Bishop w. NJ. Wight
man of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South Charleston, S. c..
aged IA years. Jan. 30-Rev. DR..
III. w. Bellows, in New York, in his
6Sth year. Jan. 9-Rev. DR.. John
Cotton Smith, in New York, in bis
56th year. July 13-Levi Scott, d.
D., senior bishop of the Methodist
church near Odessa, Del, in his S0tf
year. Oct. 15-Rev. Thomas
Guord, in Baltimore, Md, aged 5(
years. Oct. 20-Rev. DIR. Rober
Paine, senior bishop of the Method
list Episcopal church, south, in Aber
deem, Miss, aged SO years. Dec
12-Rev. DIR. Alfred Stubs, a
Princeton, N. j., aged "a years
Dec. S-Rey. William Leverett
well-known Baptist clergyman, a
Newport, R. L., aged 50 years.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01

the equity bill. It does not contain
the usual provisions of bankrupt
law, but empowers the federal courts
to deal with the subject on recognized
principles and precedents of equity.
The Lowell bill declares what the law
of bankruptcy shall be- the equity
bill authorizes the federal courts to
do this. Some regard as funda-
mental objection to the latter, that it
bestows too much authority upon the
courts. The court will have every
thing to say and the creditors little
or nothing concerning the disposition
of an insolvent's estate. The equity
bill provides for the appointment of
a receiver by the court f; gives power
to single creditor to throw his debt
or into bankruptcy enables bare
majority of the creditors in number
and amount to compel composition ,
and retains the fee system for Off
Gals. The Lowell bill allows the
creditors to choose their own assign
ee; requires that petition to put q
man into involuntary bankruptcy
must be filed by ct least three credi-
tors; the creditors asserting to a
composition must represent three
fourths of the amount of debts; and
provides stated salaries for officials.
The superiority of the Lowell bill is
| made evident from this comparison
and the senate have substituted it
for the judiciary committees bill, and
made the following amendments
Giving the party sought to be thrown
into bankruptcy the right to demand
| jury trial as to the grounds of such
action; and making 1t an act of
bankruptcy to deal in cultures, such
as corn, cotton, etc. In this shape
it has been referred TO the judiciary
committee for revision; and while
some are confident that it will become
law, others think that it will be
smothered in the committee
sanger.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.

That there is necessity for uni
form bankrupt law of some kind,
which shall be applicable in all states
alike, is admitted by business men
everywhere. The principal objection
to bankrupt law is that it gives an
incentive to fraud and dishonesty.
Another objection is the expense at
tending its operation-that in large
number of cases it swallows up, by
means of costs, fees, etc., almost
the entire estate of the insolvent
debtor. 1t is true that the late bank
rupt law was productive of vast
amount of fraud, but the trouble was
inherent in the law itself and affords
no just reason why the right kind of
bankrupt law should not be enact
ed. Two bankruptcy bills have been
before the senate, each of which is
claimed to avoid the faults and errors
of the last bankrupt law. One pre-
pared by Judge Lowell, defines the
rights of debtor and creditors, anG
marks out the procedure by which
they are to be enforced- thus present
ing a complete code of bankruptc.
law. The other bill, prepared by TIL
senate judiciary committee, is called