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The Ottawa free trader., 1883-05-26

custom in this respect. 1t is derived
from Virginia, where the good old re-
cipe was; ''Just drag the ducks through
the kitchen.
Col. Pat Donan says that near Fargo
there is an interesting widow, owning
enc of the richest farms in that region,
who. rs soon as she RECEIVERS from the
beating given her by her late husband
with Il sled-stake. will be one of the
prizes in the matrimonial market. Pc
ter Dakestrom, her husband, hanged
himself prematurely under they impress
sion that he had killed her, and if
spirits can kick, Peters condition may
be imagined this morning.
A man travelling on Dakota rail
road approached Il pretty girl who oc-
cuped a full seat, and asked her polite
" if he might take part of it. Seat s
engaged" she replied, pertly. Got
some apples in my gripsack!' observed
the man, scratching his chin, medita-
lively. Seats engaged. repeated
the girl, spreading her skirts out. Got
some nice cakes and candies muscd
the applicant, appearing to pay no at
tention TO her. Il tell you the seats
engaged" " she answered with Il sniff of
disdain. Nuts and raisins, fresh
sandwiches, pie, all in the same grip
sack" and the man looked at her side
ways. Don't make any difference.
seats engaged" and she turned to the
window rs though she was tired OF the
subject And flask of the best
cherry wine that ever trickled down y
woman's oullet.n continued the
stranger. How did you know | was
only iooling about the seat being en-
raGed?" murmurcd the Dakota girl,
her face breaking into wreath OF
smiles. 1t takes a man to find out
when woman is having. her little
Joke" And nobody on the train had q
better time than the man the rest OF
the rip.-Drabe'S ltureler'S Nd9aztne.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-05-26
a Prime Meridian.

The commerce of the world has be-
come so ointernational that the need is felt
daily of II common initial meridian.
British ships use that of Greenwich,
and Americans measure from Washing
ton. The United States has wisely taken
measures to induce other nations to
adopt meridian which shall be uni
versal. France assents. and NJ. Chau-
courteous, on behalf of the Paris Acade-
my of Science, suggests the ancient
meridian of Ptolemy, about 81 degrees
from Paris. This would place it in the
Atlantic, and has two advantages. II
reduces the changing of date to mini
mum and avoids Offending national feel
ing, for were the prime meridian to be
either in Europe or America, national
preiuiices nigh, prevent its adoption.
From Dcm0rcSl'S N0aMly tor AprlI.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-05-26
Old and Honored.

Peter Cooper has entered his ninety.
third year. His lot is one Of the hap
piest known tothis generation. He has
had prosperous life, and has distribut'
ed his benefactions SO wisely that thou.
sands have been benefited by them,
while he has received the credit for his
liberali,y and sagacity. There is =
great deal of foolish money-giving fol
Charitable purposes by the rich. 1t is
moreover, gcneSally willcd away by
dying pco pie who lave no further use
of il: but Mr., Cooper not only gave the
money during his lifetime, but has seer
to it that 1t has bc,n well administered
No doubt il Is the same good sense
which presided over MS mlniiicent gift,
that has helped TO keep him in gooc
lrallh all lis long life - Dcm0reSt'
hrHHiV
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-05-26
remember This,

II you are sick Hop Bltters will surely aid
Nature in making you well when all else
fails.
If you are costive or dyspeptic, or are suf-
iering from any other of the numerous dis.
eases OF the stomach or bowels, it is your
own fault if you remain i'll, for Hop Bitters
are sovereign remedy IN all such complaints.
If you are wasting away with any form OF
Kidney Disease, stop tempting Death this
moment, and turn for cure to Hop Bitters
II you are sick with that terrible sickness
Nervousness, you will find Balm in Gileadh
in the use of Hop Bitters
If you are frequenter, or resident o! q
miasmatc district, barricade your system
against the scOurge ofall countries-m malGrial,
epidemic, bilious, and intermittent feverS-
by the use of Hop Bitters.
lfyou have rough, pimply, or sallow skin,
bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miser.
able generally, Hop Bitters will give you fair
skin, rich blood and sweetest breath, health,
and comfort.
In short they cure all diseases of the Stom.
ach, Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys,
Bright's Disease. $500 will be paid for case
they will not cure or help.
That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister,
mother, or daughter, can be made the pic.
ture OF health, by few bottles of Hop Bit
ters, costing but triile. Will you let them
suffer-
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-05-26
Why Trollope Killed Mrs. Proudie.

The following is an incident q
Anthony Trollope's life: lie was in /
small coffee-room of wayside inr
warming his back at the fire, after tn.
manner of Englishmen. Two youths o:
the true novel-reading age were seatec
at an adjacent table discussing muttoL
chops, but still more eagerly discussing
the merits of Trollope's novels of the
Barsetshire period. Their summing ut
was decidedly favorable and eulogistic.
save on one point. They both agreed
in declaring themselves heartily SICK
and tired ''of that eternal Mrs Proudie y
At this juncture. with gesture of hi.
arm, Anthony Trollope interrupted BY
saying: GENTLEMAN. | happen to be the
author of those novels, and / have over
heard all you have said: and now II
tell you what I'll do-rll go home anc
kill Mrs. Proudie! And he did in the
very next number, The Last Chroni
cles of Barset
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-05-26

Tie La Sale Press is urging that corpora
ton TO "iepudiate" that part OF the city ly-
ing south Of the canal and east Of the Little
vermllion. The city's income from this
tract, not much more than section OF land,
is about SIG annually, while it is constant
source of expense in the way OF replacing
washed-away bridges, built for The accom-
mediation Of Uticans.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-05-26

During several years past, Mr.. ". L. CLARK.
OF Providence, Il. l., has sold thousands OF
bottles Of his great kidney and liver medl-
cine, Hunts Remedy. He recommends !. 70
cure the most stubborn OF all kidney, blad-
der, aver and urinary cOmplaints-even
Brights Disease; and throughout its career
he has kept the motto, Never known TO
fail" flying, without once having had occa-
sion to tear ii down. Hunts Remedy is
without question the best kidney medicine.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-05-26

n. McRea, Wyebrldgc, Ontario, writes: II
have sold large quantities of DIR. THOMAS
ECLEcrRIc On; it is used for colds, sore
throat, Group, etc. and, in fact, for any af-
fection OF the throat it works like magic. 1t
is II sure cure for burns, wounds and bruises"
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-05-26

A high mandarin of China, in his letter OF
thanks to Dr. Aver for having introduced
Ayers Pills into the Celestial Empire, called
them "Sweet Curing Seeds"-a very appro-
pirate name, They are sweet they cure,
and are, therefore, the most profitable
seeds" a sick man can invest in.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-05-26
Our watchful Guardian and faithful Pro-
tector restored to active duty again.

Mr.. HENRY A. WATERMAN, Of the city OF
Providence, Il. l., for many years the faithful
and yigilant night watchman Of the Bars:ow
Stove Company's very extensive establishment,
having been confined TO his home seyora! "s,~s
by very distressing Illness, on Tesuning h'S 'n-
ties again ayails himself OF this early oppoctU-
nifty for stating briefly a few plain facts
Mr.. WATERMAN says, -
"a few months ago was taken down with a
severe sickness, which confined me TO the house
quite q long time, and much of the time was so
very lame as 10 be unable TO walk, and my ie.i
leg, from the hip to the toes, became mcnstrousy
swollen, and suffered extremely from the CON
slant intense pains produced by SO great niiat-
nation; Twas trying the various so-ca.led cures
all the timc and was under the treatment oI o
physician seyenwceks, but getting no substantial
relief At this time an old time friend, police
officer, called upon me, and during our converse
ton informed me of the great benefit which llo
had obtained by the use of Hunts Remedy, aaa
urged me to try it, as he considered it wonder
fQl HlGAltuC, tthiI!S II H-.~ AWE
edy. having very little faith that it wou'd 90
much in such q stubborn case as mine, bus my
doubt was soon dispelled, for before had tax =
one bottle began 10 get better, the severe pains
disappeared, the swollen leg gradually decreased
in size, and was encouraged to continue the u'e
of tho Remedy; and the Improvement 10 ny
health continues, my appetite is good. have Ie-
gained my strength, and | am now performing
again my duties as Waterman at the foundry.
Every night go up and down stairs more th&n
one hundred times, and am in good condition,
and feel that my recovery is due to Hunts Rem
cty alone. My severe sickness and terribly
swollen leg was caused by the diseased state OF
my kidneys, and think that ii lisa most valuable
medicine that will so speedily relieve and 'urc
such q severe case as mine. therefore mcst
chcerfully recommend Hunts Remedy 70 NIL
afflicted with Kidney Diseases, as know It 10 be
@ safe and reliable remedy"
PROVIDENCE, Dec. 8, lSS2."
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-05-26

Chas. Atkins, Englewood, His, says
browns Iron Bitters cured me OF malaria
from which suffered long time"
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-05-26

Hoods Sarssparilla is made Of roots, herbs
and bsrks. II gives tone TO the stomach and
m axes the weak etrong. Sold by drnggisa.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-05-26

The joliet budget, as shown by the mayors
inaugural address, shows that with liquor Ii
ceuses at $500 the receipts from that source
for the past year were e33,999Ol. This
amount has been appropriated and disbursed
In the following mnnnpr.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-05-26

Leaving OlIancU OF Sf,VJJUI III VHV wy
fund uneXpended and notappropriated.-The
unexpended balance viii carry the city cX-
penses for three months. This is not bad
showing especially when it is remembered
that last year the mayor was Mr.. Porter, the
well known brewer--a "whisky man." you
know.-Joliet has bonded Indebtedness Of
SG0, 200, and $4,000 high school bonds, due
January |, 1854.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-05-26

whs, is the difference between dull razor
and rad boy? None; for they both need
strapping.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-13
ATTENTION, DR.. COOK.

1t was several months ago that Wesley
| Walters was notified to vacate his quarters
in the block at the corner of Lynde and
Main streets, by Marshal Henderson, the
gentle murmur having reached that off
Gals ears that ali was not well in those
quarters, that is so far as the law was in
volved in the matter. Well, Mr.. Walters
removed to Deeres block where he again
resumed his business. At this juncture
there were parties who thought the atten-
ton of the officers would be removed from
that locality, and Immediately fitted out
room with chairs, tables cards lamp,
pitcher and glasses, also a good supply of
cigars and several other articles, giving
the room the appearance of having been
of young men who desired to spend their
evenings in having little time of their
own. All this was discovered by one of
our carpenters who had made a mistake in
the door in returning some work which he
had done. Marshal Henderson's attention
has already been called to this place and
if Dr. Cook does not ''get there" soon
others will carry off the "honors," as the
marshal says he has been giving the mat
ter his individual attention This morning
at an early hour fire was visible in the
CRATE of the stove, indicating an all night
session.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-13
SURPRISE PARTY.

A surprise party, as successfully carried
out as it was conceived, was given last
evening to Mr.. ]. F. and Mrs. Francis, of
Moline. 1t proved to be one of the pleas
ATTEST affairs of that kind given this seas
on, and the persons in whose honor it was
given seemed to have been granted an ex-
tended lease of life because of it. Among
the guests were the following, all of Hamp
ton: Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Heagy, DIR. Vim
cent and wife. Fr Hunter and wife, Mr..
81. o. and Mrs. Lorton, Mr.. r. Fl. and Mrs.
Coomes, and Mr.. Albert Wells and wife.
Mr.. J. T. and Mrs Zollinger, and Mr.. Fred
Gates and wife represented Port Byron on
the happy occasion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-13
ANOTHER WAR.

The Peoria Transcript saws: "A pas
senger war is imminent in Peorls. the
Wabash having sounded the war.whoop
and drawn the scalping knife. For some
time past there has been bad blood be
tween the Wabash on one hand and the G. j,
B. and @. and the Rock Island on the
other. The Wabash people claim that for
several months past those two roads have
been in collision, selling tickets to Chi
cago at reduced rates, and claim to have
positive proof that such state of affairs
existed, and that they determined to bring
the matter to focus by putting on sale
tickets to Chicago at 1915. cut of SO
cents on the regular fare, which was 81 SO.
As yet the c.. B. and @. and the c., r. l.
and P. have not announced what they pro-
pose to do about it, but to-day will pro-
badly bring forth an acceptance of the
challenge so defiantly cast down by the
Friendly Hand. The Wabash is in earnest
and proposes to make somebody fish or
cut bait in the matter.
Subsequently a special dispatch was
sent sent from Peoria to the following
effect: The passenger war lnaugurated by
the Wabash is virtually the same as yes
terday. 1t is thought that the Rock Island
and Chicago, Burlington and Quincy will
both be drawn into the fight. The Wabash
is cutting not only to Chicago, but to all
points. The officials of the two former
roads were in consultation here yesterday,
but the result of their conference has not
been announced
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-13
! NO ..FooT PADS /.

Ii you want to sec a "wrathy' young
msn, ask a certain gent whose domicile is
upon the bluff and who is moulder al
Deere 6 Co.. to relate his experience OF
the other night A few of the BOYS at the
shop who have caught on" never tire of
giving the matter a thorough airing. 1t
seems that he met his father on Rodman
avenue as he was returning home at late
hour, and from his actions mistoek him
for a foot pad, and shaking the dust
from his feet" ran the balance of the vav
home. Arriving there he told his ex-
perience, of how he had given one of
those CENTRES the shake" His father
soon returned and explained how he had
stepped out from dark place and think
ing he knew the figure had peered into his
face to ascertain who it was, and that be-
fore he could speak, the other had taken to
his heels; the young man says that he This
father had his hat drawn down over his
eyes, but be that as it may the boys are
never done 'guying' him about it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-13
Everything quiet in police circles.

Everything quiet in police circles.
Henry Sayles is home from Colorado
The funeral of the late p. G. Carlson
occurs at 10 O'Clock to morrow.
! The Sylvan boat club have a meeting
| this evening.
Usual services by the pastor at the First
Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow.
Several new telephone subscribers will
be added to the list in a day or two.
Messrs. Alfred Corns and ]. w. Nc
Pherson of this city, will sing at Trinity
church Rock Island, tomorrow morning.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Christy's father from Akron,
Ihio, is in the city visiting his son.
c. M. Hubbs, r. III. Trevor and C. G.
Cox of Rapids City, are among those who
registered at the Keator House to-day.
The shafting in the blacksmith depart
ment at Deere s. Co. broke this forenoon,
compelling them to shut down until noon
for repairs.
Very little produce was sold on the mar
ket during the past week on account of
the inclemency of the weather.
VIM. Condo has justreceived the agency in
this city of the Meteor clock with luminous
dial, it is something both useful and orna-
mental, as by it you can tell the time at
night as well as in the day time.
The ball masque of the ct. Q. t." club
at Wagner's opera house last evening
proved to be very enjoyable affair. Five
pieces from Strasser's orch estra furnished
the music. The participants wore some
elegant as well as comic suits. and there
being good attendance the evening pass
ed off pleasantly to ALL
Schiller Lodge, No. II A. O. U. W.,
have installed officers for the ensuing term
as follows: NJ. w, III. A. Seiffert; fore
man, Fl. Conrad; overseer, ID. v. Witter;
treasurer, Geo. oldest; financier, j. F.
Scherick; guide, L. Friedrich; inside watch
man, p. Langbehre; outside Waterman, III.
Plumbeck; trustee, M. Kroeger; represen
tative to grand lodge, Frank Schrader.
DR.. L. D. Dunn, secretary of the board
of health reports four deaths in this city
for the week ending at noon to-day as
follows: Juergen Herbst. aged ~ years,
bronchitic; Lydia W. Nyquist, aged 8
years and months, Group; Clyde Gould,
aged Is years. Bright's disease, and John
Mccain, aged 40 years, of pneumonia |
There was also a death in South Moline,
Mrs Hunt. who died of cancer of the
breast. aged ~ years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-13
THE HARRIsONs.

| Last evenings audience at Harper's
theatre which was good one from every
standpoint, attended with the hope and
expectation of being well pleased and
| there was no disappointment, whatever
Alice and Louis Harrison in THE Photos"
and other dramatic performances of kindred
nature, long ago won a substantial re-
putstion. Naturally gifted in a high
degree they have used art in adjoining and
identifying in smoothing the rough places
and erasing the crudities of earlier repre-
sensations until to-day. young though they
are, they have gained a distinguished
and distinguishing place in the ranks of
our best comedy performers.
In Viva, or Sisters Sacrifice" which
would seem to have been especially writ
ten for the Harrisons, there is ample scope
for the exercise of the best powers of each.
Viva and Carlo are Italian street musicians
and while entertaining distinguished
company in the private grounds of noted
New Yorker signal gun from BlackweIl's
Island tells of the escape of convict who
Viva, with womans intuition,) knows
must be her striped CARRIED uncle. After
this there is no end of profigate plotting
to secure WAS hand mock marriage,
ETC., but in the grand denouement all is
made straight Altogether the strength of
the piece lies not so much in the beauty or
force of its lines, as in originality of con-
ception, nothing like it having been on the
Harper Theatre boards before In every
scene the Harrisons did excellently and
were fairly supported. minute dissec-
would be simply impossible.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-13

contractors. Several months ago our city
dads made contract with the above firm
to build the bridge referred to above, and
the contract entered into specified what the
bridge was to be, and the time by which it
was to be completed. They were also to
receive 81 900 on the completion of each
span, and the balance of the $500 con-
tract price, was to be paid on the compile
ton of the bridge. The city council full
filed their part of the agreement, having
paid Bullen s. Co. $4,000, as per contract,
but that firm have all along failed to do
their part, causing our city officials no lit
tie amount of trouble First, the bridge
was not finished in time. Second, it was
not as per contract. and had to be gone
over, but at last it was declared all right
by the man employed to do the remodeling,
and as the council pays the last cent due,
not only will that honorable body, but our
citizens in general, rise up and say, amen"
We now have very good bridge, and it
will undoubtedly stand all the storms there
are in store for us. With $500. the bal
ance due them, in their pockets, J. A. Bull
len & Co. will probably shake the dust of
this city from their feet
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-13
CIRCUIT COURT.

The jury in the Green hoo d -Keator cas-,
rendered a verdict in favor of defendant
The case had been tried heretofore, anc
the finding % the jury was for defendant
but the appellate court upset the finding
and sent the case back for a new trial, with
the result stated. It would seem pretty
difficult to find jury of men of average
common sense who would render verdict
compelling man to pay the same bill
twice-once to the agent who procured his
order, and afterwards to the firm itself A
motion was made by plaintiff to set aside
the verdict, and for a new trial
Gust Petersen, larceny, entered plea
of guilty He will be sentenced hereaf-
ter.
The case Of John Spoke VS. George AL
len, appeal by defendant, was on trial at
the close of our report to-day
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-13

On the 10th and goth inst, at Harpers
theatre, Rock Island people, big and little,
will have a final opportunity of seeing the
original Tom Thumb, the dwarf (Charles
Stratton,) whom the great Barnum first
took in tow and made famous. The
General is accompanied by his amiable
little wife. nee Larinia Warren, Major
Newell and other elfish celebrities The
fact that at the great Newhan House fire
the General slid out of the main enterance
all right leaving his wife to be brought down
q ladder by fireman will but add to the
p 1pular desire to see them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-13
SUNDAY SERVICES.

1.-THE Prodigal Son" Q0:45 q. n.y. and
Development" q p n.y. will be preached
upon in the Central Presbyterian church,
by the Rev. S. S. Cryer, pastor Sunday
school at $50 a. m. Young peoples meet
ing at D. m. Subject: ''Will.
In the Christian chapel, the Rev. Irving
A. Searles will speak, at 10:45 a. m, on
"Good Old Times" At p. m. he will
give .sChristians"-th last in the series
on Bunyans Pilgrims Progress.
Evangelical Lutheran church, services
at 10 a. m Text: Rom. 10: Tic. Theme:
Vie sollen Christen ihren Glauben vor der
Welt rechtfertigen. Afternoon $50 p. m.
"Christenlehre. "by G. A Mennicke, pastor
THE two Epiphanies, (10:45 a. m.) and
Gospel Fruits q p. n.y. will be the
themes of the Rev. j. G. Holiday, pastor.
in the Broadway Presbyterian church.
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Young peo-
pies meeting at 6:s0p. m, subject: Seek
ing Christ. Matt. xi:33.
The Rev. j. A. Reynolds, pastor. will
discourse, at 10:45 a. m, in the United
Presbyterian church, on Tongues of
Fire" The p. m. service will be
praise meeting, accompanied by short
talk by the pastor upon Drawn to Jesus"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-13
ALWAYS WITH You.

No man or woman possessing the RIGHT
feeling toward humanity can sit by cosy
Preside of a cold, clustering winters night
and feeling altogether satisfied to give I'D
to unrestricted, selfish enjoyment To such
q person the wintry gale which eddies the
snow everywhere, and which finds its way
even into the snug homes of the wealthy.
is the wall of suffering humanity. There
IS no fiction in this, and the thought that
somebody il suffering because of scarcity
of provisions, wood or coal cannot helm
but deprsss every right think
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-13
SHARP sH0EING.

Every team owner should see to it at
once that his horses are shod sharply in
order to have decent footing in the iciest
highways we have had this season. The
man who neglects this is penny wise and
pound foolish with a vengeance, as one or
both of his horses are likely, at any mo
me Mt to sustain fall or strain which
may result in permanent disability