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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-07-07

Some time since two women came here
begging for "The Mt. Vernon CO., Orphan
Asylum" We thought with Prof Thorp
that they were frauds but had no proof;
and when they complained we accepted
their letters In lieu Of other proofs and
SAID we believed the money they collected
went to said asylum, which we still believe
TO be true. The trouble is not with
the women. We are lndebteded to
Mr.. Tress, the jeweler, for Mt. Vernon
paper, the Banner, which the editor says is
threatened by Rev" G. w. McWhertor,
superintendent, with libel SUIT, because
the Banner called HIM u "stupendous
fraud" The Banner says: at Is we'll
known fact that for months McWhertor's
Home hos not contained single orphan;
that few months ago, before starting out
on his begging operations, he invited the
cAildren Of neighbor Orchard Sunder-
land) to visit his premises, and together
with the members of his own family, he
caused them to be photographed, and Is
selling the pictures over the country, rep
resenting the group to be inmates o. the
Orphans Home" The Banner calls the
attention of the prosecuting attorney to
HIM as violating the statute touching the
obtaining of money under false pretenses.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-07-07

after having paid all the expenses for the
year, paid for making considerable perma-
nent improvements and from $4,000 TO
$4,000 Indebtedness besides. That state
of affairs would be heartily relished by the
tax payers of Ottawa after having had a
debt OF anywhere up TO $4,000 staring
each new council in the face, necessarily
incurred by It's predecessor to keep the
municipal wheels creased.
The Indebtedness of the city can be
briefly told 1t consists OF $4,000 due the
attorneys IN the water power bond cases,
payable in one and two years at SIX per
cent interest.
This Is the beginning of high license in
Ottawa from a pccunlary standpoint, for
the present satisfactory condition of affairs
is mainly due TO its influence.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-07-07
IOWA.

The Republican press and leaders ar
seriously alarmed about Iowa. The stat
has been so long regarded as sort of Yer
mont in the west, which no influences op
Grating elsewhere could affect, that crasf
there would be regarded as evidence OF
serious undermining OF the whole repub'
lican structure.
The truth IS, republicanism has been on
the down grade in Iowa for several year.
past. In 1876 it gave Hayes 59,2ll major
ity in 1880 Garheld's majority tell to 45,
1882 and in 1882 the majority for the Re
publican candidate for Governor had sunk
TO 6,054.
These figures show such steady falling
off In the Republican strength as Of them
selves to justify alarm in regard to the
coming election But other causes are Op-
Grating to excite anxiety on the part OF the
Republican leaders. The machine man.
ayers IN that state have formally commit.
ted the party to what the Chicago Times
calls the impossible foollshness Of prohlb.
itionism." 1t was the same "foolishness'
that defeated the party last fall IN Ohio,
Indiana, Wisconsin and Kansas, and the
Iowa republicans are no more able TO carry
the load than they were IN the other states
named.
There is, however, some credit due the
Iowa Republicans for the boldness with
which they present the prohibition issue.
The democratic convention had resolved
that 1--WE oppose constitutional prohibition
and favor stringent license laws" The
Republicans meet them with the declara-
ton: ave oppose license laws OF every sor
and are in favor Of rlgid constitutional and
legislative prohibition" There - no
trimming or lodging here on either side.
II is q clear-cut. bold and honest way on
both sides Of presenting the issue and the
result OF the vote will be clear and I'M
expression Of the popular will.
The Republicans not only present the
prohibition issue with singular boldness,
but have given it additional point and i'm.
portance by coupling with 1t the visitation
Of the party wrath upon Judge Day, one
Of the justices Of the state supreme court
whose decision determined the invalidity
If the constitutional amendment a year
lgo Itpaces the party in the attitude of
to crush the independence of
he judiciary by making it subservlent, in
he determination of pure questions of law,
o the exigencies and dictatlon OF party
machinery and management The people
nave never failed to resent and punish an
outrage OF this class when the opportunity
las been fairly ana squarely presented, as
n this CASE
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From ,lostant.

LosTANT, July 5, 1SS3.-The first three
days of this week were extremely warm,
the thermometer ranging from 80 to So de-
grees in the shade.
Tom Kelly, an old Los,ant boy, is in
town.
Maggie Shay IN home on visit.
An item OF ours last week we wish to
correct. James Conlln was not taken to
Jail. While on the way they stopped at
La Sale where Conliu procured bail.
Uncle Johnny Woolsoncroft came up
from Chatsworth last Monday evening and
is making this village visit.
Miss Matte Wiley, of Varna, is visiting
at her uncle's, Mr.. Frank Wllley's.
Several persons are complaining of feel
ing unwell, yet none are seriously sick.
All think 1t is owing to tn warm weather.
Doc. Gaylord, OF Magnolia, was in town
last Tuesday.
Barber & Nelson have dissolved partner
ship in the tile factory. The factory is
now run by Barber & SON. Nelson has
gone back to Ohio.
Miss Alice Hartly, who has been visit
ing in and around Lostant, returned to her
home IN Minonk.
jim Henning is wor&ing in the tile FAC
tory.
Hon. Geo, Parks, OF Magnolia, was in
town Tuesday.
The majority of the folks here spent the
4,h at home. A few went to La Sale, and
some to Wenona and one or two TO Mag
nella.
Miss Hattie Butterfeld, of Chicago, is
visiting at DR.. Reynolds.
Lostant was visited last Wednesday BY
refreshing shower. The rain was much
needed as it was getting very dry around
| here.
Mrs. Richey and family, of Ottawa are
downg,spend in the summer at her resi-
dence north OF town.
Mrs Henry Massie, of Pontiac, is visit
| ing her mothers, Mrs. Price.
Miss Ada Dean, is visiting In Blooming.
ton. By WILKINS.
La Sale Democrat: "a special meeting
OF the council was held last Saturday even
ing 10 take action IN regard TO saloon
licenses The Harper bill went into effect
the LIST inst, and the InteHtion was to get
ahead of it, il possible. An ordindance
was introduced and carried by vote OF
seven to two, empowering saloon keepers
to take out new licenses to hold good Until
the LIST OF next May. The ordinance wa:
vetoed by the mayor who refused to sigr
1t. Considerable excitement exists among
the liquor men, many OF whom had de
posted $50 each with the city treasurer"
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From Seneca.

SENECA, July ), 1888.
\ few minutes Fast noon last Saturday
the cupola on Rulison's warehouse, south
of the canal, was discovered 10 be on fire.
The administration of few buc-
kets OF water speedily exuuguIshed the
flames. The damages, which were
confined to the roof, were only triflng, and
ore fully covered BY insarsSoe.
The GLORIOUS Fourth" was celebrated
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here in manner BETTING the occasion
Aurora's first blush was ushered in by the
firing OF salute of 10 guns under the d..
rect,on of Capt. Mccain, our ope-legg'
hero Of the late "unpleasantness." From
an early hour the roads leading into town
were thronged with long lines Of vehicles
of every description, from the aristocratic
landeau to the more humble buck board.
Troops of horsemen also sped along the
road, aud the procession continued until
the dewy shades of evening obscured the
festive scene. Large delegations from
Ottawa, Marseilles and Morris came N on
the severa! trains over the c., X. !. Il 7.
railroad, while the towns and stations on
the line of the X. Il =. also c Contributed
their quota to the numerous assemb!age
At ten O'Clock, under the chief mars halship
of Hon. A. Vaughey, and headed by FItz.
geralds band, the procession proceeded to
the grove where the ceremonies were to-
take place. Hon. g. w. Armstrong was
president of the day. A glee club and
chorus, led by Prof p. D. Myers, rendered
some national, patriotic and war songs, In
good time and music. The Declaration of
Independence was read by NJ. n, Arm
strong IN very effective and telling
manner, lafter prayer had been offered by
Rev. Mr.. Caldwell, local pastor of the NJ
Z. Church. The great feature of the occa.
sion, however, and one every way worthy
of the day, was the Grafton delivered by
Rev, Geo. s. Young, Of your city. 1t was
an oratorlcal gem, full of fire and magnet
Ism, which enlisted the attention of the
vast audience and held 1t to the close. The
reverend gentleman has fully sustained his
reputation as an eloquent and classic
speaker, and we hope we may hear him
again.
The lovers OF the light fantastic" could
indulge their favorite pastlme as two
platforms had been erected, at which the
young people INDUCED to their hears
contents
A thriving business was done by pro-
pretors of lemonade and ice cream stands
but the saloons reaped the great harvest in
dispensing refreshments to the thirsty
Various sums are stated TO have boon taken
in ever some of the bars, from 5000 up TO
$500. Notwithstanding the quantity OF
beverages consumed, very few
we're under any influence, and no disturb
ance or disorderly conduct occurred to
mar the festivities OF the day, although
here must have been upwards o! 5000
strangers present.
A game Of base ball was played by a
club from Marsellles and one from Morris
n which victory perched on the Morris
banners.
Running and walking matches and tub
acing on the canal, were among the .
ports INDUCED in and witnessed. by the
arge concourse.
1t is stated that A. F. Jackson & Co.,
ate bankers here. are to meet their cred
tors next Saturday to endeavor to make
ettlement of their difficulties 1t Is SAID
hey will offer 80 per cent down, and the
emainder in approved paper at two and
hree years.
Weather cool and pleasant to-day, but
N Monday, Tuesday and yesterday, the
eat was both oppressive and excessive,
clustering 90 to 90 IN the shade.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-07-07

The annual summer trotting meeting of
the Chicago Driving Park Association
takes place July 14-2l. Some 100000 in
premiums are offered and the best horses
on the turf Will be seen in the races.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-07-07
OUR AGENTS.

THE FREE TRACER may be obtained ut the iol'
places by the single copy. subscriptions will be taken
or any length of time at the regular rates.
Il. II. Po0LER, Serena, Ill.
l. II. TKowBRIDGR. Marseilles.
oh. UNpKKHILL, Seneca, Ill.
1T VAN DoRES, Grand Ridge
GEORGE II. HKRGER. for Troy Grove, Ophr ard Wal
ham. Address. Troy Grove.
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says DR., Buck, that it is nowhere epidem'
ic upon the cost of the United States"
But it will do no harm for our sanitary
authorities TO keep IN unusually sharp
lookout upon all vessels arriving from in
iccted Eastern ports to see that no germs
of the plague IRE imported
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Our Note Book.

The willing collar days have come,
The hottest OF the year,
When people sweat
And groau TO get
A glass Of cooling beer;
The circus and the organ man
Dfop in upon the scene
The small boys pants
Their holes enhance
Upon the base hall green.
- MillinnlNrI.r, t.tt,inI. AZ.
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WI. OSMAN, EDITOR;
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION;

I. A. WILLIAMS AND Z. G. OsMAN, ASSISTANT
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-07-07
DYNAMITE!
Arrests Made Daily.
All Europe in an Uproar
and Terror Reigns
Supreme.
New Plots Discovered
and the End is
Not Yet.
The Police on the Alert, and all
Suspicious Characters
Promptly Arrested.
UNEASY Lies the Head that Wears a
Crown" but Blissful is the Life
Of Those Who Use

Tascott's Enamel Paint, which is mixed ready
for use, and put up in cans OF convenient and
handy sizes for family and general use; always
ready; never needs thinning nor further pre-.
paration. This Pant has been used In Ottawa
ten years, and has stood the tes; thoroughly.
giving perfect satisfaction In every case.
1t can be applied by inexperienced persons,
making a job looking better and which is
more durable aud lasting than any other
paint in the hands of experienced painters.
One trial convinces all Of It's superiority.
Call for sample Of colors. Sold only by E.
Y. Griggs.
LATER.
have the most complete stock Of paints,
&c, in town, and am better prepared to furn-
lsh housekeepers with Paint, Colors, Calcim.
ines, Brushes, &C., for house. cleaning season
than ever. Shall be pleased to have those
about TO paint call, aud my prices shall be be-
low all others, while the quality OF stock is
to be the best.
The Nicola Cigar, which has had such O
large sale and given the best OF satisfaction,
has never been equalled as u cent cigar;
and the fellow who said it was better than a
10 cent cigar was not mistaken ten per cent
Sold only by f. Y. Griggs.
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In advance ner annum ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sl.5O
II net maid till end OF three months - -
If not paid till end of six months ........, zoo
by carrier, nifty cents extra.
Fifteen cents year added TO papers sent ont or the
county, TO cover prepayment OF postage.
Tneee terms will be strictly adhered 10.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-17
Hop Bitters are the Pnrest aud Best
Btters ever Made.

They are compounded from Hops, Malt,
Buchu, Mandrake and DaDdeloin-the old
est, best, and most valuable medicines
in the woodland contain all the best and
most curative properties of all other rem
edies, being the greatest Blood Purifier,
Liver Regulator, and Life and Health Re
storing Agent on earth. No disease or i'll
health can possibly long exist where these
Bitters are used, so varied and perfect are
their operations.
They give new life and vigor to the aged
and infrm. To all whose employments
cause irregularity of the bowels or urinary
organs, or require an apetizor, Tonic and
mild Stimuant Hop Bitters are invaluable,
being highly curative, tonic and stimula-
ting, without intoxicating.
No matter what your feelings or symp-
toms are, what the disease or ailment is
use Hop Bitters. D,n't wait until you
are sick, but if you only feel bad
or miserable, use Hop Bitters at
once. 1t may save your life.
Hundreds have been saved by SO doing.
$500 will be paid for case they will not
cure or help.
Do not suffer or LET your friends suffer,
but use and urge them to use Hop Bitters.
Remember Hop Bitters is no vile, drugged
drunken nostrum, but the Purest and
Best Medicine ever made; the "Invalid's
Friend and Hope" and no person or family
should be without them. Try the Bitters
to-day. 81
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-17
RIVER ITEMS.


The steamers Enquirer and Dora Cabler
collded last Wednesday night at o'clock,
a short distance above Lewisport.. The
Dora Cabler sunk in few minutes and
caught fire, burning all her upper works.
Several lives are supposed to have been
lost. The Cabler was insured for $500
and was valued at 10000 She had fine
trip on board. Her loss will be greatly
regretted by the people along the shores in
the line she so satisfactorily represented.
The magnificent steamer Guiding Star
is due this morning for New Orleans. The
Star is the finest boat of the Big o. Line
and her officers are all sterling fellows"
Capt J. D. Hegler one of the best steam
boatmen that ever had command of q west.
ern craft is still on board. She leaves for
New Orleans tonight
The will S. Hays passed up yesterday
morning at 6 o'clock. She was just 0
hours behind the Springer, and from the
gait she was going she had fine chance
Of taking the Reuben Rymes in"
The W. H. Cherry from Nashville arrived
at 4 a. m. yesterday. She had good trip
discharged 100 tons of iron for St. LOUIS
| and left on her return trip at 10 a. M.
The City Of New Orleans arrived last
evening from St. Louis and departed for
the lower Mississippi about II o'clock.
She had fine trip.
The Gus Fowler was late in getting of
last night as she had some repairs to make.
She departed at 80 but will be on time
to-day as usual.
The Centennial from New Orleans
passed up for st. Louis yesterday at l p.
m. She only stopped here to coal and left
at 80 p. m.
The Cons Millsr from Cincinnati is due
to-day for Memphis. Capt. j. d. Moore in
command and Jas. Voris in the Office.
The City of Cairo from st. Louis arrived
last night at s o'clock. She departs fol
Vicksburg early this morning
The Henry A. Tyler leaves at 10 a. IN. fe
New Madrid. W. Turner master snc
Lem Hill clerk.
The Andy Baum from Memphis is du
tomorrow evening for Cincinnati.
The Belle Memphis leaves st. Loui
this evening for vicksburg.
The Arkansas City from Vicksburg i
due this morning for st, Louis.
The Hudson for st. Louis is due to
night.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-17
To The West.

There are number OF routes leading to
the above mentioned section, but the direct
and reliable route is via Saint Louis and
over the Missouri Pacific Railway. Two
trains daily are run from the Grand Union
Depot, Saint Louis to Kansas City, Leaven-
worth, Atchison, st. Joseph and Omaha.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars ofthe very
finest make are attached to all trains.
At Kansas City Union Depot, passengers
for Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Cal
if9rnis connect with express trains of all
lines.
AT Atchison, connection is made with
express trains for Kansas and Nebraska
points.
AT Omaha, connection is made with the
Overland train for California
This line offers to parties enroute to the
West and Northwest, not only fast time
and superior Accommodations, but beautiful
scenery, as it passes through the finest por-
ton of Missouri and Nebraska. Send for
illustrated maps, pamphlets, &c, OF this
line, which will be mailed free.
9. B. KINNAN, Il. CHANDLER,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agent. Gen'l Pass Agent
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-17

MENsMAN's PEPToNIzED BEEF Tonic, the
only PREPARATION of beef containing its entire
nutritious properties. 1t contains blood
making, force generating and life sustain
ing properties; invaluable for Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, nervous prostration, and all
forms of general debility; also, in all en-
teebled conditions, whether the result of
exhaustion, nervous prostration, overwork,
or acute disease, particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswell,
Hazard, g. Co, Proprietors, New York.
Sold by Druggists. (3)
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-17
New Jersey Port Wine The Best.

DR.. E. H. James noted physician of the
New York Board of Health says
take great pleasure in testifYing my ap-
probation of the superior qualities OF the
Port Wine produced by Mr.. A. Speer, Of
Passaic, New Jersey. have been to this
vineyard and cellar
Alter prolonged trial | can confidently
recommend the wine as a superior article
for the sick and debilitated, and all those
who require vinous stimulation and invig-
grafton.
shall continue to employ it in my prac-
tice in all cases where pure article of wine
is called for the sick; and shall do all in
my power to foster and encourage rs pro-
duction. For sale by Paul G. Schulz.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-17

New BLOOMFIELD, MISS, Jan. 2, 1880.
! wish to say to you that have been SUI
fering for the last five years with severe
itching all over. have heard of Hop Bit
tiers and have tried it. have used up four
bottles, and it has done me more good
than all the doctors and medicines that they
could use on or with me. am old and
poor but teel to bless you for such relief
by your medicine and from torment Of the
doctors. have had fifteen doctors at me-.
One gave me seven ounces of solution Of
arsenic another took four quarts of blood
from me. All they could tell was that it
was skin sickness Now, after these four
bottles Of your medicine, my skin is well,
clean and smooth as ever.
HENRY KNoCHE
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-17
Advice TO Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting tecthl II so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs. Wins.
lows Soothing Syrup for Children Teeth
ing. Its value is incaIculable. 1t will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer immed-
lately. Depend upon it, mothers, there is
no mistake about it. 1t cures dysentery and
diarrhGa, regulates the stomach and bow
els, cures wind collie, softens the gums, re-
duces inflammation, and gives tone and
energy to the whole system. Mrs. Wins.
lows Soothing Syrup for Children Teething
is pleasant to the taste, and is the prescrip
tion of one of the oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United States
and is for sale by oil druggists Throughout
the world. Price 25 cents bottle.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-17
VARIOUS QUACKS.
Wh0-Each with his own Pet Scheme
Cultivate the Field of Human
Nature.

There have always been quacks legal qnacks,
theological quacks, scientific quacks and medical
quacks. Some of them are bland, oily fellows who
argue and smile the world into believing In their
fayorte bit of humbag Others are pompous and
pretentious parasites, But they make 1t pay Men
| seem tolove to be swinded, STIMULATING only that
1t shall be neatly done.
The dear public are equally liberal to the electric
and magnetic fraud. This fellow is genius in his
| line. He viii puta magnetic belt around your
waist, magnetic necklace under your chin, or at
you out with an entire snt of magnetic clothes,
warranted to serve the purpose of ordinary gar.
ments, and at the same time to cure all diseases,
from whooping cough to hasty consumption.
Most Of these have no more electric or magnetic
power about them than resides in wooden blank.
cts or in CIR les of sackcloth. Only when applied
by al expert Is electricity of the slightest use as
medicinal agent, andeven then Its alue lie grossly
over stl'cl 'Ltls he strongest possible pre-
snmptiye evidence 10 favor Of particular remedy
Clearly that It ehould have been prepared by re-
sponsiblo persons Of acknowled sixth In the treat
ment Of disease.
Squarey on thi foundation stands BENSON's
CAPCINE POROUS PLASTER Endorsed by
5000 physicians, pharmacists, druggists and chem.
lists, It needs no further apology nor introduction,
II is the one aud only true and tried external ap.
plcation. Quacks Of all kinds pay the Capcne the
compliment Of their dislike, as Satan is said to
hate holy water.
Look In the middle of the plaster for the word
"CAPClNE." Price 20 cents
scabury 4 Johnson Chemists, New York
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-17

Lydia E. Pinkham, whose benevolent
face is shadowed in almost every paper we
pick up, appears to have discovered what
Addison calls "The grand elixir, to support
the spirits of human nature" 1t is quite
evident that she has the patent and has Sc.
cured the contract for making over and i'm.
proving the invalid corps OF American
Womanhood.- Globe.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-17
Time and EXPENSE Saved.

Hard workers are subject to blioius at
tacks which may end in dangerous illness.
Parker's Ginger Tonic keeps the kidneys
and liver active, and by preventing the at
tack save sickness, time and expense.-De-
troit Press.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-17

For seven years Aliens Brain Food has
stood the strongest tests as to its merits IN
curing Nervousness, Nervous Debility and
restoring lost powers to the weakened Gen
erative System, and, in no instance, has 1t
ever failed; test it. 81; 0 for Sat drug
0ists.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-17

FARMERS and others desiring a genteel,
lucrative agency business, by which So to
SEQ day can be earned, send address at
once, on postal, to Il. c, Wilkinson & Co.,
1875 and 1877 Fulton street. New York.