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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31
From Lostant.

LosrANT, Mar h 2D.--Lee Reynolds was
in town last Monday.
Stephen Adams has bought the Old
Berry" place, and Ia moving his family
there.
School teacher Kilburn is gong to move
into the house vacated by Ed. Rhodes
We have had there days OF snow this
week.
Mrs. Ann Clifford, OF this place, was
married last Thursday night in fulton
ham, Ohio.
Miss Ella McColcf who has been teach
ing school in Grand Ridge, is home on II
visit
Tom Moore has closed his school in the
Dunham district.
\ literary entertainment was held in the
Center school house on last Tuesday even
ing Quite number Of the Loslant young
people were down and report good tine
- good crowd and good entertainment
Mrs. Horace Graves, an old time resi-
dent here in Hope township, died at hcl
home four and u half miles west Of LostanI
last Saturday morning, March 81, Mrs
Graves was good Christian woman and
highly esteemed by those who knew hei
best Although a great sufferer she never
complained OF her lot being hard one
She died rs she lived, III tho triumphs OF
Lying faith. She leaves an aged mother
husband and six children, and large cir
Gle OF relatives and friends to mourn theiI
loss, but their loss is her eternal gain
Funeral services were held at the house
the 25lh of March, and from there her 70
mans were taken to Caledonia and buried
WILKINS.
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Obituary.

GA tho oath OF March, Mr.. Aaron Brown
departed this life at hls home in the town OF
Grand Rapids and county Of La Sale, aged
81. Nine yosrs ago this spring he WAS taken
sick with pneumonia which left his rec pirate.
~ organs weakened. Some time afterwsrd
he took q severe cold by getting wet while at
work upon his farm from which he never
recovered For tho last three years he was
very poorly, but able 10 attend to all his bust
ness until the last year. He was iadustri-
QUE and one of the best farmers in the coun-
ty, and never allowed mis- property to trouble
his neighbors. To his friends ne was gcner-
Gus, kind hearted and honest His death
came easy to him, which is blessing.
About L. o'clock he complained OF being
sleepy. Mrs. Brown prepared his bed for
his nights rest, aud he lay down. At half
past one o'clock she looked TO him again
and found him lifeess, lying in the same po-
sition as he lay down, not moving a hand.
So he died Ms he went 70 sleep. His funeral
was on Sunday at the Yale church. The ser
mon was preached by Rev. Mr.. Swain, OF
Grand Ridge, parsou of the Cumberland
church. His remains were followed from
there by a large procession TO the Ebcrsol
cemetery, where he lies to wait the resurrec.
ton. Thus Grand Rapids is deprived of a
good citizen. He leaves wife, daughter
and three sons to mourn his loss.
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From Grand Rapids.

Faster Sunday in this vicinity WAS day
Of grief, occasioned by the death OF Miss
Cora Baker. She was II years OF age and
grandchild of J. KIner, with whom she
was living at the time. Her extreme youth,
accompanied with the painful accident
that eliminated IN her death, has excited
widespread sympathy ana regret A fall
from sidewalk few years ago produced
An injury of the hip, from which she never
recovered. The wound gradually devel-
coed into other difficulties that finally
proyld fatal. She was child OF great
promise, sweet tempered and Intellectual,
Gar beyond her years. Idolized by her
,sschsrs, she endeared herself 70 her school.
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Dmp. Mr. Henry Lelar. formerly of this
city, died on Sunday last OF Wedron, OF con.
sumption; and was buried on Tuesday at
Wedron, u sermon being preached by Mr.. y.
White. Mr. Lelsr was born in Philadelphia
in 1912 aud graduated at Glrard College, Of
that city, in 1862 Ho came west in 1862, en-
listing in Cogswelps battery, and served un-
til the close OF the war Beceuty he was
made clerk of tho Red Bird Indian Agency,
where he remained until his falling health
compelled him to return to his home in this
county. H. was man OF no little ability,
kindly impulses, without an enemy in the
world and his many friends In This county
will not cease to regret his too early death.
The boot and shoe shop of Mr.. Duilner, on
Madison street, was burglarized OF pair OF
boots aud several other articles on Thursday
evening.
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From oil accounts that reach Us the County
Clerks office made genuine "mash" on the
Board OF Supervisors. The splendid work OF
Mr.. McKeou as clerk Of the Board captured
them on sight, and when Mr.. Finlen's as
founding request came in for only two
additional clerks TO prepare the assessors
books, instead Of y small army, rs In past
years, they gave IL up" Such conduct on
the part OF county clerk was extraordinary,
ard tho Older members we're quite delighted
with this return to something like the ways
"hefore the war"
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From Ophir.

OrmG, March 26.-At the present time
Of writing it seems as though Good Fri
pay might have n white mantel
Lewis Kirstcattcr has n very sore hand,
caused by hGwinc timber. 1t is swollen to
about twice its natural size,
Seed corn is getting as plenty here as
hair on dogs back.
Our qusTymcn were frozen out last
seek, 30 that work had to be abandoned.
The O'Connor place looks great deal
better since the house has been treated to
coat Of paint
Andy Wylic makes good juror.
Steve Stephenson, who was home on II
shor, visit, has gone 10 Chicago TO hunt a
summer job.
Quite number OF our farmers are get
hing scedcrs, very useful and ornamental
machines.
John Wiilshay Is gong 10 enclose his
yard with Il picket fence.
Fred kIrsteater is gong to erect a sum-
ner kitchen next wetk.
On ST. Patrick's Day, Johnny Calvin ln
prlaned crowd Of lis friends Dancing
vas the main feature of the evening.
The Annual given by the TRADER is a
yery useful little book.
Mrs II Reed, who has resided IN Men
iota the past year, has returned TO Homer,
Our mil runs day and night to keep up
with the great pressure Of work.
Anthony Morris, after a year spent north
has returned home TO stay the summer.
The bridge east of McNally's across the
Tomahawl is down. A new iron bridge
should be put there.
Our genial friend James Wylic, jr., is
spoken OF rs our candidate Tor assessor.
The Office is unsolicited by him; but new
eriheess Jimmy Will make "a good officer.
Mr. Curiiss, we believe, will run FOR sup.
erylsor; the right man in the right place.
For town clerk, our cid standby Hughes
10 the man. For highway commissioner,
we don't need any, rs our roads have a
knack Of running themselves. For col.
lector, we hear that Daniel Carr will run.
Well, if he does he will srrely go in with
lying colors on the first freight or pas sen.
ger Carr that will carry him. In District
No. 8, Mrs. Miles will surely be reelected
"a directress.
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pursuit, and chased the fugitives for about
t"entyf miles, when they overlook
them on the other side Of Dover in Bureau
county. Mr.. Mclncre attached the horse
and buggy. Rather than 20 back TO Men
dota and stand trial they handed over ten
dollar Till to pay tho officers tees and Mr..
WiSOm for board and lodging"
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On Saturday morning. on report Of the
committee on public buildings the petition
OF the Library Association for the use Of a
vacant room was referred to the building
committee.
The county agent was authorized 10 draw
50, 90 in $500 lots as needed.
On recommendation Of cOnmltee Chris.
Smith and wife were appointed janliors OF
the court house and Joseph Meyer as highs
watch, who are under the direction and con-
tro, OF the sheriff.
The county clerk was authorized 10 EN-.
ploy two assistants ty prepare the assessors
books.
The bounty on vol -caip- WA reduced 10
- and cs Whelps to So.
Donlevy Stevenson and Duuayan were ap.
pointed a committee to investigate the
"burnt records" question again.
The keys of the new building wers turned
over to the sheriff, and The board adjourned
sine di,
The iowa auditors on Tuesday found 81
coo TO the credit Of the town on the super.
yi,ors books; and SL05! on thr Highway
Commissioners books.
D. Y. Jones and the firm Of Dchcy, Boyle
" Nicholson were paid each $500, part Of
She $4,000 fees in the FOX River bond case.
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featuring different from most towns. which
points Of advantage he considered NJ the
best 70 be taken hold of at once and devel-
oped on the ground that 'specisltes' are
most desirable for towns as well as indvldu.
ais. The address was a valuable one; and II
Is 10 be- regretted it was not in MSS so that
II could be printed
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order office, for the issue and payment Of
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istng conventions between the United States
and the following named countries to-wit;
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ire.
land, tho German Empire, Italy, France and
Algeria, the Dominion Of Canada, Switzer-
land, Jamaica, New Iceland, New South
Wales, Victoria, Belgium, Tasmania, Den
mark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands,
Luxembourg and British India. Date FOR
commencement Of such business, Monday,
April ., 1883.
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the evening by Mr.. Fullerton, Esq. The lat
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"biz" with his accustomed energy.
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the man Wallace, brought here on Monday,
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cost is Sl22, si2, and this is only So, 800 in ex
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been IN honest piece of work.-FndaH Co.
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Yes, that's a way we have OF doing it up
down. this way
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On account of moving the public Offices no
court has been held this week, hut on We'd.
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Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-05-26
How Perfume Is Extracted.

One of the best methods of obtaining
perfumes is by the use of grease.
The process is called macnration.
The best fat employed is marrow,
which is melted in water bath and
strained. While it is still warm the
flowers are thrown in and left 70
digest for several hours. They are
then taken out and fresh ones are
placed in the grease. This is contin-
ued for several days. The grease and
perfume are then separated by the use
of alcohol. Beef marrow is not the
only substance used in extracting the
odors from the flowers. Inodorous
acids are also used, especially refined
olive oil, which is more extensively
employed in the south of Europe.
The process used for delicate plants,
such as jessamine, tuberose and cassia,
which will not allow the use of heat, is
IN the principle of absorption. A
layer of purified lard and such mixture
is spread on the glass bottom of
square wooden box, and upon this
freshly gathered flowers are spread
every morning as long as the flower is
in bloom. The boxes are kept shut,
and the grease soon acquires a very
strong odor. In saturating oil, instead
OF glass bottoms to the boxes wire
ones are used, upon which cloths soak
ed in oil are laid, and the boxes or
frames are piled upon each other to
keep them close. After the oil-soaked
cloths are sufficiently charged with the
perfume, they are placed in press
and the oil is squeezed out.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-05-26
An Accurate Time.piece.

= While on the subject of
Waltham watches, we may mention
That we have = @ n letter from the
Commander of the G. rdon Castle { Cas-
Tie line Of ST. am Fackets), who was
fortuna @ enough to save lif. at a.
and who for his gallant condu t was
rrrsrI ID in s ptember last with i,
Gull keyless Waltham Watch ~ the
re i lent # the United States. on BE-
Iii ]. Of the London Local Marine Board.
Rel erring to this Presentation " atch,
he says: "When let London the
watch was six seconds fast, AMI on my
arriV'l ut Singapore it was on'y three
seconds slow, most Extraordinary
performance for watch, as carried
II on my pers' the whole time.
compared it every day with my
cilronometers on the pa sage out, ami
Il seldom or ever differed one second
ton tn m in fact. ! found 1t almost,
Ii not as god as my chrunomet re-,
Which is a great deaf to ray for q
watch ar ie | alb, ut and subject to all
kinds OF jolts. "-Londo7s, Eag1Und,
The Matchmaker. Jeaoeler and Siluer.
smith. February s, 1883.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-05-26
Strange Condolences.

In the small town of Zeitz, in Prus-
sian Saxony, lived two women, Frau
Schmidt and Frau Feustel, occupying
adjoining rooms in the same house. In
February, 1881, each was made on the
same day the mother of triplets, all
boys. This was a decidedly curious
coincidence in births. The Rev. Mr..
Busch, Of Winona, Mimi. owhose five
children were all born on Sunday, has
been the subject of some newspaper
paragraphs, but his case is less note
worthy than that Of resident of Mid
dletown, Conn, three of whose children
have the same birthday-Nov. IL. A
less remarkable coincidence is noted
in the case Of Mrs. William Mining,
of Mount Auburn, O., who celebrated
on one day the anniversary of her birth,
Of her wedding and of the birth of a
grandchild. Why should accident have
ordained that the same company of
Ministries should have visited Washing
ton on the day that President Garfield
was inaugurated, on the day that his
remains were borne in state to the
capitol, and on the day that the grafton
w's pronounced upon him by Mr..
Blaine?
AN odd coincidence was reported not
long ago. In 1862 fire destroyed the
city OF Kingston. Jamaica. On the day
OF the fire Aaron de Cordova was born
Aaron de Cordova's grandfather was
the first naR on the island who erect
ed building. After the fire three
months ago in the same place the pre-
ent Aaron de Cordova was the first
man who erected building. 1t was a
curious fate which ordained that the
son Of the Austrian Baron Carl Won
Hofer, and Andreas Hofer's great
grandson, should perish by bullet dis
charged during rifle match, being the
fifth member of this distinguished
family slain by such wound. Three
years ago one Lewis Hiltz, Of indie
pendence, No, killed Joseph Melody,
but was acquitted on the ground of in
sanity. Two years later, on the same
day and at the same hour he received
a fatal sunstroke on the same spot
where he committed the crime. Coin
cidences relative to deaths are numer-
GUS if not always very noteworthy
On April 10, 1882, Edward Goss
was buried at Troy, in this state, from
the same house at which, in 1870, the
same clergyman had buried his brother
James. Both brothers died on the
same day OF the month at the same
hour.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-05-26
tuK TIE FARM AND HONE.
Warts on a Horse,

'- Warts are a cutaneous disease; they
consist Of tumors formed by an en-.
targed growth Of the papill@ Of the
skin, which is covered by thiokened
spidermis.- They are vascular and are
provided with blood vessels and nerves,
syoeptingo on the hardened surface. It
IS probable that they are parasitic in
5har nature. and constitutional and
contagious. The most effective remedy
IS to destroy the diseased growth by
oaustics, as carbolio acid, nitric acid,
nitrate Of silver. or sulphate of copper,
and to dress the wound produced by
ordinary means-as with tincture of
Penzoin-until new, healthy skin is
formed. A continued course of anti
septic and Alternative medicine might
be useful--as half-ounce doses Of by
of soda daily.