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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25
The Editor's Visitor.

He entered the country editors den
with the air of a man OF leisure, and de-
sired to see the proprietor. That indy
idual looked up from the leader upon
which he was engaged and remarked
that he was very busy, but could talk
for a few minutes.
"Well.n began the visitor rather dry
", II Just thought I'd drop in on bust
ness. You may not be aware OF the
fact that have for sale the very best
braces to be found anywhere. They
have shoulder-peces attached, and are
pronounced perfect by eminent profess
sors of physical culture. They are called
the Arizona and don't shed :heir
color in the hottest weather.
II am really very busy" responded
the editor testify, land don't
And then" broke in the man, have
a fine assortmentof neckwear and cuffs.
1t would do you good to see them. My
cuffs are all made on an improved pat
tern, originated by myself, and they are
cheap, too; only threepence pair.
Il can't" remarked the editor,
in an ecstasy of despair, when the man
of business again interrupted him by re-
marking:
"And you should just lay your eyes
on my toilet soaps, in all their pristine
sumptuousness | have bear grease
soap, and turtle oil, and also beauti-
fer made of the tissues of nightingales.
The latter is a great favorIte with the
ladies. On each cake is inscribed the
following:
This makes the maiden's skin grow white,
And fills her bosom Chaste with nope;
When tRed M morning and at night
There is nothing like Jones Bulbul Soap.
Twill happy every damsc make
For only eighteen pence per cake.
Then have shaving-soap of 4 high
order. Have you ever heard Of my
snap dragon shaving-soapP"
The editor, entirely out of patience,
yelled at the top of his voice:
Il don't want any brushes, hair
grease, braces, cuffs, Huxley on the cray
fish. razors, fish-hooks, pins, Shelleys's
poems, velocipedes, pruning-shears, or
anything else. | am busy, and have
no time to throw away on canvassers. ~
I Il am no canvasser," responded the
other, turning red in the face,
"You are nOt?'
"No, | am not.
"Then," continued the editor, with a
Gumbfounded all, ''why do YOU come in
here eulogising your wares"
ITO give you an idea, and get your
views on advertising.
''Do YOU wantto advertisc?' inquired
the editor, his eyes glistening like dew
glnts in the morning sun.
81 do sir"
Then the editor took his order, told
him he had lots of time, showed him
through the press-room, took him out
to luncheon, and invited him to call at
his house and be introduced to the fam
lily; after which they parted rs sentl-
mentally as an engaged couple when
one is going abroad to spend the sum-
mer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25

TIE ONO CAMpAIGN.-There is good
deal OF whls'ling To keep their courage up
among the Ohio republicans over the
pending fan campaign, but John Sherman,
at least, has no faith II the party's success
A correspondent Of the World had an in
terview few days ago with Gen BENZ F.
CowIe, late Assistant Secretary of the Int.
rior and now editor of the Columbus Jour
nai who is reported as remarking:
That Senator Sherman has not given as
literally tn the campaign fund as had been
expected, rs he thought that all the money
spent IN this campaign was only wasted
that no expenditure could save the state 10
the republicans this fall. and that all tn
party could expect TO do this campaign
was to preserve the organization aud next
fall carry the state by large expenditure
of money. The senator thought that The
democrats would have large majority in
the next legislature and would BE- likely 70
commit some b!Under next winter That
would enable the republicans 10 carry the
state in 1884, by the large use of money
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25

At Nebraska City Oh Sunday evening,
Ezra Douglass, printer, was shot dead by
his wife, who Immediately thereafter shot
herself fatally. Douglass was "A dissipated
sort of fellow, who had worked on numcr-
Gus papers throughout The state, but re-
turned some months ago to his old home,
Nebraska City, where his wlfe's folks also
resided Recently he had Keen gambling
and had utterly neglected 10 support his
family. Sunday evening his wife asked
HIM for So He replied that he dld not
have it to give her. She answered that he
could give II to her as we ! a. 10 part with
it at cards. A iew mere words were Spo&-
On when the wife suddenly pulled a pistol
from the folds of her dress and shot her
husband dead, the ball entering the neck
almost under the chin She caught HIM
as he was falling, and at the same time put
the pistol to her own mead md fired twice
Both balls took effect. one in HE left tenn
pie She fell dead on The sidewalk
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25
CRIMINAL VARIETIES
Cuiled Here ana There from the Zig
Dailies.
The IIangInRE,

Perry Cely, colored, was hanged at
Greenvllle, $. c., on Friday Of last week,
for the murder of Perry Anderson, also
colored. The murderer and his victim
were both married men and lived within
100 yards of each other, four miles from
GreenvIlle. For some time previous to the
tragedy the two men had been on bad
terms IN consequence of a suspicious init
macy between Cely and Anderson's wife
Rosa, and Ccly had been forbidden by the
injured husband to come about his prem
ises. But on Sunday evening, April oth,
Cely went to Anderson and calling Rosa
to the door asked if her husband was at
home. She said he was not, and asked
Cely what he wanted. He SAID he wished
to talk to her While standing at the
door Anderson came up, and reminding
Cely that he had warned him to keep of
his premises, passed into the house. Cely
drew pistol and discharged it after him,
and Rosa running in exclaimed, MY God!
you have killed my husband" Cely said,
"Yes, have, and they'll hang me for It,"
He then went and told his wife what he
had done and gave himself up to the po-
lice His only defense was selfdefense,
saying Anderson had gone into the house
to get his gun to shoot him. He died say
ing all was right between hlm and his
God.
Taylor Banks, colored was hanged on
the same day at Scottswood, Ala, for the
murder, in December last, of Turner
Woods, also colered. The latter was an
honest, hardworking man, about 90 years
of age, living in his own house four miles
north of Scottswood. He was IN his
dining room eating supper, when shot
gun was fired through crack between the
logs and he received fatal load OF buck
shot IN the face and neck a tram of cir
cumstances traced the murder to Taylor
Banks, with completely of the murdered
mans wife, who had hired HIM to do 1t.
Both were tried and found guilty, Banks
- being sentenced to death, and the woman
to the pcnitentiary for life.
The third victim of the rope on last
hangmans day was Demo Casat, for the
murder of George l.. Barnes, at Little
Rock, Ark Richardson, the master me-
CAanic in the Iron Mountain Railroad
shops at Little Rock, had discharged Demo
Casat's father for cause, but which so
wrought upon the latter that he committed
suicide. Then Demo went to the shop to
shoot Richardson, but not finding him
there accused Barnes, Richardson's clerk
of having had a hand in his fathers dis
charge and being IN liquor, no reasoning
or protestatlon could pacity him, and he
shot Barnes. He then ran of and hid IN
the brush on the bank of the river, but
was followed by officers and soon arrested
He had two trials, AT the first of which the
jury disagreed, but the second found him
guilty OF murder IL the first degree and
he was hanged accordingly,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25

About a year ago Mortimer Illll at
Selma, Ind, married the daughter Of
George Bainy, well.to,do farmer They
lived unhapplly together, as he was addic,
ted to drink. Two or three weeks ago the
husband took his wife to her fathers
house, telling the old gentleman that he
could not make living for her, aud that
he didn't intend to try. Balny told him
he would care for her and the iniaut.
Monday night about 10 O'Clock while Mrs.
Hill was sleeping IN her fathers house
with her child on her arm, Hill, who was
proving in the noIghborhood, crept
stealthily to the window of the room in
which she slept and fired bullet from a
32calibre pistol into her breast. Suppos.
ing he had made fatal shot, he placed
the muzzle of the pistol to his forehead
and fired without avail. He sent the third
ball through his heart, causing instan,
death. The wife still fingers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25

The Ohio Fdrmer Is considering some
of the causes that operate against uniform
prices tor dairy goods, including in
equality of production, forced sales OF
short-lived summer butter, the inability to
make a good, cheap and bookkeeping ar
ticle for export, etc, sums up the situation
as follows:
The remedy can only be found in yet
better grade of goods, and made at all sea-
sons of the yeal, so as to be fresh, and OF
decided flavor and quality. The better
quality implies better apparatus at the
farm dairy, or co operation, and that con-
Quoted by makers who are thoroughly con-
versant with their business, and not man
aged by novices who do not understand
one principle of the science that nnderlies
the working of dairy goods. Such goods
do not need to be consumed the day after
they are made to keep them from spelling
and they give both dealer and consumer
ICOnfidCnCe in The article. The future OF
dalrying is one of promise, for these mat
tiers will in measure right themselves,
and there must also be a demand that will
both enlarge as 1t relates to the average
consumption of each individual, but also
as governed by our rapidly augmentlng
population. Figured at present rates, we
must needs increase the production of but
ter alone nearly 50,000000 pounds each
year to meet the needed supply OF our
rapidly increasing population. If no poor
butter was made and this is good keep
er, it would force ont the 25O,000,0OC
pounds of bogus products made IN this
country, and give abundant relief from
our present ove!crowGcd market,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25
Rochester Post Erpress) AZ wait t

Dorchester Post Erpress) al wait t,
get my life insured trr $1,000 sad n
Southern editor To in Insurance agent
"but to be frank with you, | have accepted
a challenge 20 fight u dull next week. II
you care To take tue chances, you can
make out the policy at on e. " Who is
the other man?' asked the agent DIS he
handed over thp papers and pucketed the
premium He was told, and when he went
to bed that night he tclf hat the two
policies issued that day were the safes,
risk he had ever accomplished,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25
A Wide Awake Druggist

Mr.. g. Gehring Is always wide awake liz
his business and spares no pains TO secure the
best Of every article in his line. He has Sc.
cured the agency for the celebrated DR.. Kings
New Discovery Tor Consumption. The only
certain cure known for Consumption.
Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness Asthma, Hay
Fever, Bronchitis. cr any election Of II,
Throat and Lungs Sold on positive guar
antee. Will give you Trial Bottle frcc.
Regular size 81 On 90
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25

Bert Sch!ebGl son Of the proprietor of
the SchIebel House at Dayton, OHIO, be-
came infatuated with q fascinating but
frail beauty named Josie StupD. Schlcbel
lost his SITUATION in Dayton on account of
the girl, and both went to Cincinnati.
There the girl entered a house of i'll repute
and entertained plenty OF other young
men At about o'clock Monday morn.
ing two pistol shots were heard some.
where, but the inmates OF tue house
thought they were on the street. y lIttle
before noon Miss Stuph's room was broken
and she was found lying dead on the bed
aud her lover dead on the floor. y letter
from Schlebel on the table explained the
author and cause of the crime and suicide
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25

\ Du Page County CID farmer Chains
that for three consecutive yenrs he has oh
tanned sound apples free from worms on
trees in his orchard 10y sowing three or
four quarts o. salt under each tree, while
The trIjt on Ir,e. not - sailed Wa all in
iured or ruined by the curhnI m0'h. The
ground IN thi, case WAS uHrrr cultivation,
and he had never tired the salt remedy ~
trees growingiu ground that was seeded
down
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25

Dr.. Harris is getting Up c.uaV FrNls
excursion 70 leave Ee'c oa the l5ih IS >'V
tember BETTER bargain, in lands cpu 90"
he had in Texas than anywhere rise, AID
this excursion will afford coed "nrorn'i'r
for people 10 90 aud go for lhctn>s.i,y,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25

This gentleman lives In Emporium. Pa
and says: zone Of my men. sam. Lewis
while working in the woods spraiped hi:
ankle so bad be could hardly hobble TO the
house. He used Thomds' Ecle,fric OF and
was ready for work The next morning.
have never vet been % good medicine"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25
thousands Say go.

Mr.. T. W. Atkins. Glrard, Kan, writes ~
never hesitate to recommend your Electric
Bitters 10 my customers, they give entire sat
isfaction and are rapid sellers Electric Bit
tiers are the purest and best medicine known
and will positively cure Kidney aud Liver
complaints Purify the blood aud regulate
the bowels n" family can afford t. be- Ntth.
out them. They viii save ruudreds II dol
lars In doctors bills every !eM Sold AZ h,,y
cents bottle by q Gthrlus, 60
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25

1t is found that If rye IS grazed 80 close
ly rs not TO allow seed to form, lis root
will live several years and form turf.
The root penetraes deeply, and the leaves
while young are greedlly eaten by oil
kinds of stock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25

How many waste their time and resources
IN foolish experiments, with nasty, worthless
medicines that can never do them whit OF
good. II you are sick and want help get u
reputable remedy OF established merit. The
curative virtues of BudOct Blood B,ttcrs have
never beeE questioned. For an enfeebled
circulation or weak stomach they are
splendid.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25

An English critic think, that the He
brew. have an inherited appetite FOR
music. brraI,c the chosen people prais-
ed the Daity VITA musical in-frumentS.
This va, Di,racii' ; opinion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25

dress We viii make an offer by which you
can earn So tn Screenings, al your home
Men. women, boys OF girls can do 1t. II. Z.
Wilkinson & Co., la5 aud l97 Fulton street,
New York. ..... s.-. ..
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Failing F.!

That is what a great
many people are doing.
They don't know just what
is the matter, but they have
a combination of pains and
aches, and each month they
grow worse.
The only sure remedy
yet found is BRowN's IRON
BITTERs, and this by rapid
and thorough assimilation
with the blood purifes and
enriches it, and rich, strong
blood flowing to every part
Of the system repairs the
wasted tissues, drives out
disease and gives health and
strength.
This is why Browns
IRON BITTERs will cure
kidney and liver diseases,
consumption, rheumatism,
neuralgia, dyspepsia, mala-
ria, intermittent fevers, &c.
Mr. Simon Blanchard, a we'll.
known citizenof Hayesvillc, Meade
county, Kentucky, says: "My wife
had been sick for long time. and
her constitution was all broken
down and she was unable to work
She was advised to use Browns Iron
Bitters, and found it to work like a
charm. We would not now be with
out it for any consideration, as We
consider it the best tonic in the
world"
Browns IRON BITTERS
is net a drink and does not
contain whiskcy. 1t is the
only preparation of Iron
that causes no injurious eff
fects. Get the genuine.
Don't be imposed on with
limitations.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25
Tragedy IN Iowa.

George Person was gay and festive
barber of the mulatto persuasion who
piled his trade at Parkcrsburg, Iowa, and
had married white girl named Codner.
Two weeks ago Sarah Codncr, the wlfe's
sister, persuaded Melissa Codner, her
cousin, young girl Of -, to take ride
with her, On the way, by agreement, she
met Person, ana took him into the same
buggy. The three rode to Waterloo and
stopped at hotel for the night, the girls
taking one room and Person room adj
joining. During the night however,
Melissa charges that 10y collision with
Sarah, Person was admitted To their room
ana committed rape on Melissa. Person
was hauled up before magistrate at Par
kersburg on Mellssa's complaint, aud
while being bound over for hearing be-
fore the grand jury, Mellssas father
slipped Up behind him and shot HIM dead
| GENTLEMEN-YoHrH Hop Bitters have been
| of great value to me. | was laid up with
typhoid fever for over two months and could
get no relief until tried your Hop Bitters
To those suffering with debility or anyone In
feeble health, cordially recommend them.
J. G. SToETzEL,
GS3 Fulton ST., Chicago, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25
GEO. W. RAVENS,
Passage Tickets,
Foreign Exchange,
Insurance Business.
IL MONEY TO LOAN.
,outheAst corner Poostfnce Block. Ottawa Illinois.
NO W

That the season for building
and repairing is close at hand,
any one having contracts to let,
in town or country, should call
on w. X. STEWART, Contrac.
tor and Builder, three doors
north of the Clifton Hotel, OF.
tawa. Rates low, and perfect
satisfaction guaranteed. Con.
tracts taken for PlaStering or
Chimney Work separate from
Building Contracts. Building
Paper for sale cheap.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25

James McDaniels, 723 W. 22d St, Chicago
H., says: II have taken Browns Iron Bittcrs
and find It the best blood purifier"
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Intelligence Office.

The undersigned has opened an Intelligence ONCE y
he Deano Block. up stairs, next door to Esq Weeks
iiNGc. north of the Court House. Ottawa, Ill. SiIua
ions found and help supplied To all applicants prompt
y and without fail. Charges moderate,
April ~ 1855 G. l.. CALKINS
National Republican., 1883-01-10

The annual meeting and festival of the Po-
tomac Fruit Growers association was held at
Masonic temple last night. Although the
weather intcrfered to some extent with tho
attendance, there were about two hundred
friends of the association who braved the
storm and were well paid by the hospitable
treatment they received at the hall. The up
per end of the hall was loaded down with
fruits and flowers which had an inviting
charm.
The election of officers for the ensuing year
resulted as follows: President Ii. b. Moul-
ton; first vice president, w. IL. Chase; Sec
ond vice president, DIR. Il. l.. Smith; secro-
tary, Sias Boyce; treasurer, Mr.. Milton
Ford; curator, q. i. Needham; board of
direction, DIR. s. A. III. McKim, DR.. Il. =.
Rowland, w. NJ. Pearson, of Virginia. Miss
Virginia Cowling, and Mrs. Capt, Weaver.
The meeting then adjourned, and choice
programme of music and recitations was
rendered, among the prominent features of
which were piano solo by Miss Minnie Bolt;
song by Mrs. Mills, accompanied by her nine
year-old daughter, Miss Lotta recitation by
Mr.. Roberts; song by Mrs. Lizzie Polk and
daughter; essay by Charles Darries; song by
Miss Bolt; recitation by Mr. Roberts. The
association then threw open the doors of the
supper room and invited their friends to sit
down to splendid collation., after which the
flowers and fruits were sold by auction to the
highest bidder.
National Republican., 1883-01-10
A Matter OF Conscirnce,

Treasurer Gilfllan has been in correspond
ence with Mr.. II. NJ. Hurst, of Nashville,
Tenn, agent of the board of publication of
the Cumberland Presbyterian church, of that
city, with regard to the disposition of 5000
from an anonymous source to be put to the
credit of the conscience fund in the treasury
of the United States, but which he deposited
instead to his own credit as agent of the board
of publication, for the benefit of which he be-
lieved the money was intended. lie has in
formed the treasurer of the United States
that he is raising fund to pay the remainder
of debt contracted by the board in its or
ganizatiOn, and that, unless he shall be in,
structed to the contrary, he will put this con.
science contribution to the boards credit.
The matter was laid before the secretary OF
the treasury yesterday.
National Republican., 1883-01-10
Home For Destitute CoIorel.

The twentieth annual meeting of the ma
tional association for destitute colorcd women
and children was held last night at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Pomeroy, 1889 X street north
west. Mr.. III. A. Cook read the annual re-
port, which showed that there were 1877 per-
sons sheltered during the year. Thirteen
children, who had remained in the home the
proper time, and who were deemed qualified
TO take homes in families, We're supplied with
places. Twenty-Five persons were admitted
during the year, The treasurer read her re-
port, which stated that the appropriation for
the home by congress had been used, AS
had all private donations, and yet there was
an indebtedness of $l20. All of the inmates
were enjoying good health. Only one death
occurred in the hospital during the year, and
only $l6 was expended for physicians SER
vices. They report a settlement with Mrs.
Crandall, late treasurer, she having secured
by deed of trust her indebtedness to pay in
terest on the same, the whole to be paid in
three years. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year Mrs. NJ. S.
POmery, president; Mrs. j. b. Bruce, vice
president; Mrs. l.. $. Doolittle, treasurer !;
Mrs, IL. A. Cook, secretary. The directors
elected were s. j. Bowen, j. b. johnson, and
James Wormley. The managers elected were
Mesdames Puryis, Grimke, Baxter, Blanch-
ard, Hall, Dole, Mann, and Scuddor.
National Republican., 1883-01-10
Going FOR ,he Llcense B,Il.

Messrs A. NJ. Brandt W. IL. Rohrer, viii
liam A. Hutchinson, II. Il. Edmonson, and
William johnson, a committee representing
upward of 500 of the leading citizens of
Georgetown, went before the senate commit
tee on the District of Columbia yesterday to
oppose u favorable report aud the adoption of
the proposed license law for the district.
The delegation was received by Senator In
CALLS the chairman of the district committee,
who listened to the arguments presented
against any extension of the liquor traffic.
At the conclusion of these Mr.. Ingalls, stated
that the delegation would be afforded an op-
portunity to appear before the subcommittee
in charge of the proposed license law ON day,
to be fixed, when there will be full presenta-
ton of the objections to the measure, and
number of petitions will be filed representing
the prayers of many thousand citizens of
Washington and Georgetown against the Ii
cense law. 1t is understood that the temper
ance people of the district will take concerted
action ON this subject and open up an
active crusade against the whisky shops. The
gentlemen composing the Georgetown dele
CATION are among the best citizens of that an
cient city, and its chairman, Mr.. Brandt,
while only an honorary member of the Dash
aways is one of tho most vigorous temperance
workers in the country, and made most
forcible presentation to Chairman ingalls, of
the object of their visit. When live business
men of the character of those in this delega-
tion take hold of the temperance question it
may be expected that the good work will be
carried out most thoroughly and effectively.