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Keapiug Warm in the Far North.

| reached home says Lieutenant
Schwatka, in Forest and stream on the
18th. the coolest weather | experienced
on the trip being on the 18th, when,
about two hours before sunrise the Their
mometer indicated --53 deg. Fahren-
holt That day made r Journey of
Twenty-Five miles, riding most OF the
wav on the sledgc, and at no time dur
inc that day did l feel uncomfortable,
the highest the thermometer reached be-
inc so deg. Fahrenheit, and | might
here say that | really enjoyed the whole
trip. | attribute this almost wholly to
the Esquimau reindeer clothing and
constant living in snow jgl0O like the
natives, where the temperature is never
above freezing and generally 10 dec. to
10 deg. below that point. do not be-
lieve-and my belief is confirmed by
the written accounts Of othcrS-that any
Arctic voyagcrs. housed in warm ships
as their base and clad in the usual Are
tic suits of explorers. could stand such u
Journey without more or less material
discomfort. Once only did learn the
lesson of caution. | took on my right
mitten in attempting To get shot at u
passing reindeer. the wind blowing still
" in my face. and the thcrmometer-37
dec. Fahrenheit, when the persistent re-
fusal of the frozen gun-lock to work
perfectly kept my hand exposed much
longer than | had intended. When
attempted 10 use it again it seemed par
alyzed. and looking at it noticed that
the skin was rs rs white rs marble --
Toolooah. who was beside me, noticed
it at the same time, and with IN Innuit
exclamation of surprise hastily doiling
both his mittcnS graspcd it between his
warm hands, and then held il against
his warmer body under his co0-2c-tah, or
Esquimau coat II soon resumed its
functions, and although felt for some
time as though was holding on to Il
hornets nest, | experienced no more
serious results than Il couple of ugly
looking blistcrs where the iron of the
gun had come in contact with the bare
hand The reindeer escaped. As the
reindeer clothing is the warmcst in the
arctic, so it makes the warmest bedding,
two large skins made into a long, cot.
Unlike bag or sack, the hair side in, be-
ny ~ SNlll'i'lIt pl't'N'I'ii III NV NNl'''7b
weather when in Il properly construct
ed igloo. When the first severe cold
came at North Hudson Bay |. was Sleep
ing under blanket and two fine buffalo
robes, which found as the thermome-
ter sank below 80 deg. to 40 deg. Fahr-
enheit, to be inadequate to secure com
fort, until procured reindeer sleep
ing-bag, weighing not half as much, af-
ter which cold nights We're no longer
dreaded. The robe of the American
bison seems under the least provocation
to become damp, and then freezes as
stiff as n piece of solc-lcather, Once
spoiled in this manner, it is difficult to
dry it and restore it to its former plia-
bility, in the low temperature of an 10
loo. The furS of the beaver and musk
ret found to be equally unsuitable in
our mode OF life, and | believe that all
the other furs of the temperate zone
would have shared the same opinion if
tested in the same practical way.
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The Malignant Meter.

A dispatch has been received at the
Philadelphia Press office dated Harris
burg, signed Uncle Reub, and mark
ed "collect." 1t reads as follows;
don't Accept presidents oflerto Exam
inc gas meter, tisn't meter, it's the
hands took hands off a meter once
they still kept going around like Mule
in 4 Brickyard-put Coal Scuttle on
the hands-carried the Hold full of coal
right around-sat on the Hold carried
me around till got Dizzy and fell Off.
put leg of my best chair between hands
to stop them cut through leg cleaner
than q Buzz Saw--ruined Chair meter
Hands accidentally Invented by a Luna
tic at work on perpetual Motion in a
Third Story Back with closed Shutter
put q Ladder to window Bored Hole
Through shutters and Discovered his
secret-no Use trying to stop meter
Hands trouble is both 90 Same Way
if went different ways could be fixed so
as to cut each Other in Half but pieces
would go All Same, 90 till wear out
Look Out Don't Cut your Head On.
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High Art.

At recent meeting Of the Lime Kiln
Club the Rev. Penstock arose in the in
terest of 5000, 900 people. Spring was
approaching, and he desired to know
if there We're to be any changes of mo-
ment in decorative art. He knew OF
over forty families who were waiting
for report from the Lime Kiln Club
before concluding on the spring color OF
kitchen doors and front steps. Indeed,
he intended to have u lounge recovered
during the month of March, and he did
nor propose to let the upAolstercr put
on India silk if siX-cent factory was to
be the rage.
Judge Cadaver. Chairman Of the
Committee on Decorative Art, rose up
promptly in response to the inquiry,
aud replied that his committee was just
making its decisions, and was not yet
ready to report. He would, however,
announce that good, old-fashioncd cnro-
mo-yellow would once more take its
place at the head of the class. The sun
Hover would take Il back seat and the
burdock and the Canada thistle would
come to the front. The style for front
doors this summer will be = light-violet
with red panels. and where pillows are
stuffed into windows to take the place
of broken panes the ticking should be
red
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A man can no longer keep

TO get drunk. A man can no longer keep
place in god society who ever becomes
intoxicated. Few physicians now prescribe
intoxicating drinks 10 any classes OF pa
ents, and II is rare to advise the use OF llq
uors Tor the purpose of keeping up The con.
dsion Of the system 1t is well known
that large number OF the members Of
both houses of parliament never drink
intoxicating liquors OF any kind. Fashion
IN the higher cirsles Is on the side of sobri
ETY. and in many places it favois total ab
stiuence. No one is now charged at hotels
for Inc he does not drink. Persons no
loagcr take drink in order 80 bind a
bargain" At dlnher parties less and
lighter WINE is drank than was the case
few years ago. Ambitious young men
who desire promotion see the proprlety of
beng strictly temperate. Their example
Is followed by their companion. "A We
are fond of adopting English fashions, ii
is possible that the temperance movement
there may ultimately affect the people OF
thus country.
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WINNING HORSES.
Some of Those Which Have Won More
Than $4,000 Stallion Stakes.

The list of trotting horses who have
won purses or stakes a%grcgatln% at
least $1,000 comprises 22l names OF
horses that have performed from the
days of Dutchman and Lady Suffolk,
who began their victorious careers in
1888 downto Clingstone, Edwin Thorne,
Santa Claus, etc, of the present day
The palm as Il campaigncr must be
awarded to Goldsmith Maid. From
1866 TO 1877 this marvellous little mare
had III victories. aud the So of Flora
Temple are the nearest approach to her
| in this respect The number of heats
that she tro,ted in $50 OF better was
So. The actual net gains, aside from
expenses, that she has brought to her
owner foot up $2i6.7jO. No horse of
any age or country ever won so much
money as the little inbred Abdallah
mare, who is now meekly performing
the duties of Il matron at Fashion stud
farm. Her long career was in flush
times, $4,000 purses were not infrc-
Gucnt, and several people whom she has
enriched have cause to bless the day
when it was decided that she was too
ill-tempered for blowing and had better
be trained for the track. There are but
three others whose winnings reach
treble ilgures III the thousands
American Hlrl, Hllo, lVo' harus Ella
9oO, ana Judge Fullerton SloZ'o5o;
Dexter, Flora Temple, Hopeful and
Lady Thorne do not fall far short of
reaching 100000 The greatest Win
ncr on the running turf in this country
was liindoo ana MS net earnings
amounted to less than ?"o'ooV'
III mas oech SHOWN III scVeral case"
that rotter can pear active campaign
ING Tor ten or twelve or even greater
humprr OF years. AS RUE we 'lI'lk'
the old-tIme trotters staId longer at the
front than those OF the past TWO decades
but the TACT may be attributable TO there
having been less competition ana tncy
were not so soon outclasscd. striking
exception to this Is found IN the veteran
lom hecler: ohder the name OF va
yuga Chlef he won ms frst race IN 1867
at Clyde n. T., and his thlrtyy,sevcnth
was won IN Name IN 1857; ms is
period OF sixteen years, ana none OF the
intervening calendar DIVISIONS has Jailed
to see him Mt the 'front.' one or more
times, except 1868 ana 1851 he IS
marvel OF wear. Old Lady Suffolk Is
only one season behind him, ana she
won much greater number OF races,
seYenty-flVe beng credited to her
more than twice lom heeler quota.
Chicago, alias Hardbread. alias Jim
Hockey outranks even Tom hecIer,
hnElnT won MS ilT~t lnrp IN ISJl ana
MS last IN 100, no Tess tnan ei%ntGen
licyc he is still alive in California. An
-,.... 49,, ...,.,,s.- s. -. go. 49,
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Alexander II. STEPHENS.


In the death of AlcxandcrH. stephens
the State of Georgia loses one Of her
most idolized sons, and the nation one
of its most remarkable men. The life
of Governor Stephens reads like n ro-
nance, He was born OF poor parents,
had little schooling before he was twelve
years of age, and his father died before
he was fourteen. Learning was the eX-
ccpton where he lived Ignorance the
rule. The poor whites generally were
unable TO read. Yet Young Stephens
resolved to be educated. He fitted him
self for college and by the time he was
twenty was graduated from the Georgia
University, Then for n year or two he
taught school until he had repaid the
sums borrowed for his college expenses.
He resolved to study law, and did SO.
Almost his first case established his
| fame rs an advocate 1t was in regard
to the custody of a child Stephens
was for the mother; the other side for
the wealthy grandfather, the more suit
able guardian, as the testimony proved
But the young advocate made so elo-
Quent Il plea for the mothers rights
that he won the case. Eloquence ut
that time was the touch-stone of power
in the South. Immediately, in 1886, at
the age of twcnty-four, Mr.. stephens
was elected to the Legislature of Geor-
gia There he continued until 1912,
when h. was sent to the State Senate.
In lSi3 he was sent to Congress- whore
he served continuously until 1859 Al
though not seccssionist, he event
out" with his state. and was made Vice
/ President of the COnfedcracy, for the
sake of conciliating the conservative in
/ iluence. No sooner was the war over
. than he was reelected 10 Congress,
/ The first time he declined, although his
/ disabilities We're among the first remoy-
ed. In 1873, however, he came bacl, to
the Senate, where he remained until
/ last year when he was elected Governor
/ OF Georgia.
Daring much of this forty-siN years
of public life Nh Stephens held opin-
ions opposite to those held ut the time
/ by majority of his constituents; but
in the end he generally proved to be
| RIGHT. Whatever the differences, they
never endangered his personal popular
ity, even in the heated times of scces-
sion. His integrity and courage were
well known, and he was idolized by the
people as few men ever have been.
Georgia was rough country when
Young Stephens first entered its public
life. A man had to be as ready to fight
as to speak, and for neither purpose
must he stand for n convenient time.
stephens was "ery small In youth he
may have weighed l25 pounds, but in
| later life il fell to 100 and even ninety
and less, The writer first saw Mr..
Stephens in 1860, when he spoke at Ma
con, Ga, with Stephen y. Douglas,
who wa, canya>Sing the South in be-
half of Dir. John Bell, the union candi-
date for the presidency, Douglas was
thick set, sturdy, strong and somewhat
pompou,. There was little enthusiasm
! for him. Stephens was small, about
five feet two. very slight, a perfectly
smooth face, the skin discolorcd like
| that OF an old woman; u shrill, piping
!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-05-05

The SUGAR houses of Vermont and
western Massachusetts have changed
considerably in aspect within fifty years.
Formerly the iron kettle was the appa-
ratus used for reducing the sap. The
big fire of logs and limbs under the
kettle would, particularly on Il windy
day, ill the boiling sap with ashes and
cindcrs, which. coupled with the rust on
the iron, produced Il rich, dark color in
the strip. Ioget the "Sottlin' $ out, or
make the ''skimmin' $ rise in order to
scoop it off, milk, and sometimes eggs
well beaten together, were poured in,
only to burn black and make more
"settlin' The Straining of the sap,
the improved cvaporatorS, and the arch
Of the present day were unknown. But
il was not the custom then TO melt W
old sugar, tlavorit with fresh boiled sap,
and sell it for iirst-clasS new sugar, 4, l.
done by the wholesale at the present
day. The sugar-making season of lSS:
is expected to be very profitable.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-05-05

The hest on earth can be truly said Of
Griggs'a Glycerine Salve, which is sure cure
foI cuts, bruises, scalds, burns, wounds, and
all other sores. VIII positively cure piles,
letter and ali skin eruptions. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Only 25
cents For sale by all druggists
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How to Tint White Lace,

In reply to question chow best to
get yellow tint for white lacc?' satl-
ron is suggested. 1t disSolycs in cold
water as easily as indigo, and various
beautiful, creamy tints can be obtained,
varying according TO the amount of
saffron used. First. experiment with 4
bit Of refuse lace, and take care that the
yellow tint be not too deep. For tulles
and iichus that are ironed and not
merely stretched and pinned down, some
powdered gum arabic must be added TO
the saffron, and must be allowed to
thoroughly melt and mix with the dye,
thus giving it the same tone, color, and
crispncss by dipping the lace or tullc
(without twisting) into the solution OF
gum and saffron. 10 iron lace, fine
muslin should be laid over it, and it
should be ironed on the wrong sideupon
a thick blanket, so that the raised cords,
etc, forming the pattern shall not be
pressed and flattened into the tullc
ground. Very choice laces should not,
of course, be ironcd, but when very tiny
point has been tackled in place upon Il
strip of flannel, il should be placed
under heavy weight.
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The Boston City Council has appoint
ed committee to discuss the treatment
of incbriatcs. Creating is what hell
make them inebriatcs.
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There Is a resurrection Of natures latent
vigor every spring. Like the world around
you, renew your complexion, inyigorate
your powers, cleanse the channels Of life.
Ayers Sarsaparlla is the means to use for
this nurnNse.
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Much distress and sickness attributed 10
dyspepsia and chronic diarrhGa is occasion.
ed BY humor in the stomach. Hoods Sarss.
parilla is the remedy.
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Tic Cincinnati courts decide that food
that ha- been frozen ! unhealthy, and
pur>s person, Tor selling il.
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Cove IS Woodruff, Pennington, Ill. say
ave sell great deal Of Browns Iron Bitter.
and il gives general satisfaction"
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Byron never uttered tsuer WORDS than
when he said, physicians mend or end us"
But while doctors disagree there is no
remedy equal to DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
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Hsss1n x Son, Lewiston, H., say:
Browns Iron Bitters sell- well and igives
satisfa :tion."
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REPORTS from England, chiefly base d
On official documents, show that the
amount of intoxicating liquors consumed
there is steadily decreasing. The duty de
rived from beer yielded last year 600.
COO less than theyesr before. Between 1867
and lSi5Ibc revenue derived from drink
increased from tNcuty-hrce million 10
thirty one million pounds. Since 1850 j,
has fallen back to about twenty eight mil
Ion. The wIue duties have a's1 fallen of
in equal proportion. \ mem Der Of the CX
chequer could raise eight or ten million
pounds by putting an extra tax on alcohol
\ writer in financial magazine speaks
Of the falling off 10 the revenue as due 10
the "dIsa.trols results of sObriety.' Six
years ago, The annual sum spent for intoX
icatlns liquors was nearly tiIe pounds per
lnhabitant. Statistics showed that he
poorest classes spent the most Tor drink
The convictions tor drunkucs, are rap
idly decreasing. Ten years ago they
amounted to eight per thousand OF the pop.
ulation. Last year the average was less
than six per thousand: the reform in the
drinking habits of the English is not due
TO legislation. 1t has become dlsgraceful
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Use Coles Carbolisalvc for bites Of poison
Gus insects, bOils, discharging wounds, ring
worm, catsrrRh anC any other skin disease.
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Oh, MyBack!
That's a common express
sion and has a world of
meaning. How much suf-
fcring is summed up in it.
The singular thing about
it is, that pain in the back
is occasioned by so many
things. May be caused by
kidney disease, liver COM
plant, consumption, cold,
rheumatism, dyspepsia, over
work, nervous debility, &c.
:, Natsycr the cause don't
rn,,lcc4 i Sor,ctb,op is
-. AL r.a,I, ,ro',,,+
0''? ~ :.
: Ct -,> D. o'Il0a aoI sr ''.,.
",' ~ q".e"'y $780,; '''.,l
cur" S"Ch G r q"
!'N''N > mn ~ ! '.''.,' '.I,,'
- - 80 - ~, ...I--,,'
.. ., ~. ,''''.,'',''.' '.,.,' ,.:,,
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Go TO your druggist for Mrs, Freeman
New National Dyes. For brightness and du.
rability of color they are uuequaled. Color
from to pounds. Directions in English
and German. Price, Is cents.
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Wanted to be Posted.

He was about to take a Woodward
avenue car yesterday when he changed
his mind and waited for "A man coming
up the street. He looked stern and
solemn and unrelenting and there was
ice in his mouth as he replied:
Eyes, fine day enough. Mr.. Jones
10 you remember that YOU met me one
day two years ago and asked for the
loan of Sl0?n
1.-TWO years ago S10-asked for Il
loan? Let's see. No, do not rcmem-
Der, but | do not wish TO dispute your
word.
.Well, sir, you asked for loan
"And did get it?'
"Of course you did.
is that so? Well, if did, il was the
only time in my life, and | ought to re-
member it. Did you want to lend me
ten more?'
mo, sir! want you to return that
loan"
"Sorry-very sorry, but l can't do it
this month
Il want that money before Saturday
or I'll take steps.
"Ah,'
"I'll post you as the meancSt man in
Detroit
Honor brght?'
"Yes, sir."
Say" said Jones, as he looked
greatly relieved, ~ wish you'd &c
ahead and do that. I've no commercial
rating, no social standing, and am con-
tinually struggling in a halfway posi-
ton between being able to get credit
and dodge old creditors. If you'll only
post me I'll know just where | stand
and what to look out for, and it'll save
me working half an hour to get q
peanut vender good-natured enough tC
trust me five cents worth. All! Smith,
knew you'd do me good turn if il
ever came handv."-D Detroit Free Press.
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NATIONAL CITY BANK
OF OTTAWA.
Formerly City Rank II Eanes. Allen a CO..
Exchange on Chicago and New Y or

Exchange on Chicago and New Y ork
And all the principal cities east "a west.
BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Exchange on England, Ireland. Scotland and all
In Tortant pents In Continental Europe drawn In SUM
10 sui purchasers.
u. =. Revenue STAIN ps OF ala denominations
cor stsntly on hand and for sale.
United States Bonds, Local Securities, Gold
m" Silver bought and sold.
annking hours nom "A. NJ toiPM.
JAMIE. 1873 c. L. LlNDLEY. Assist. Cashier
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NR. IL. w. wF:IS, (Dcutrher pOctor,) late
~ Physician and Surgeon 70 the 81, Louis Female
Hospital ONCE Stlrels Clothing Store, corner OF
Main and Ia sale streets. Residence on south bluff,
Al Mrs. RenZ'B. APPS
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on THIRTY DAYS TRIAL.

TIE NpLCNtC BELT Co. Marshal. Mich. will
-ruI nr Dye. Celebrated Electro NDisiC Belts AMI
Electric Appliances on fflAl fer frtrty Gays 90 men
young Hr ui" who are afrCrri with nervous depliA
lost vitality ana Kindred troubles. guaranteeing speedy
snl complete restoration Of health ard many Nlgor
Address as above. y. B\o rsA j. Incurred, A. thir
. days trial ) allowed. decG5ly
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q. W W. BLAKE. N. r. NoLONrY.
dial St. * MOLONET, Attorneys and
ID Counsclors at Law. Rooms y and 26 Opera H0use
Block, Ottawa. Illinois, lun8'S2
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nR. q. MILLER, the well known uculist
~ and AurIst. once ON Main street, hrs door west
Of Rose gun shop. aprs-Snos'
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sxns1 D,x.x rxx.zsr.azsr-rnr-.s,-s-r.-s, ssss
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Gti ASE FOWLER, Master IN Chanccry, IA
~ tOrney and Counselor AT Law. Office In Gedney's
Block northeast OF court house square, Rooms
and l. Ottawa, Illinois. junl0tg
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Professional grarDe.
At OR ~ VS..

Nj n. ARNISrRONCi, Attorney and Coun
IVA selor ~ Law, Ottawa, Ill. Notary Public. Office
la Gedncys Block, Ottawa. iun5'Sn
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County Superintendent Of Public Schools
G. 3. STOCKDaLE,

VIII Fu'G examinations 40 Room No =, Ottawa HAsh
-rHuu., fhr SECOND aud fourth >atur'HE 20 each
month. urfl further r,t'rr. Janis
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]. W, DUNCAN A.. J. O'CONOR EJWAII..
DUNCAN, O'CoNOIe " WALL, At.
~ torneys at Law. Ctice In CamcrOn's building. or
pOsite Clifton Hotel. Ottawa. Illinois juy29Sa
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p nv SiCia NJ 8 +.

nR. AI4CIN ia a uTEN. once ovct
~ HoNlcs store, La Sale st., Ottawa, H. junl7-n'
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EpWlN -. LEILA MD. Attorney 20 Law
IL Office nearly opposite post oAlcc on lower floor
Opera House Block, Ottawa, III iuul4lq