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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-09
New Plots Discovered
and the End is
Not Yet.
The Police on the Alert, and ali
Suspicious Characters
Promptly Arrested.
Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears a
Crown" but Bissful is the Life
of Those Who Use

Iascotts 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 Paint has been used in Ottawa
ten years, and has stood the test thoroughly,
giving perfect satisfaction in every case.
1t can be applied by inexperienced persons,
making job looking better and which is
more durable and lasting than any other
paint in the hands OF experienced painters
One trial convinccs all Of its superiority.
Call for sample of colors. Sold only By E.
Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-09

While there Is a general purpose shown
on the part OF the Irish Catholics, partlc
ularly the priesthood, 10 MAINTAIN 81 least
a respectful re,cence in regard to the
Pope's late Interference in IRISH affairs,
they have silent way Of expressing thor
opinion that Is quite AS emphatic rs noisy
words would be. The contributions known
as Peters pence have fallen off OF late to
such marked degree that it has been
found necessary to Issue a circular " the
bishops on the subject, while the contri-
buttons TO the Parnell fund show a mark ed
increase.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-09

The substance Of Senator Logan's fu-
rlous epistle in response to the elaborate
charges Of correspondent Of the Inter
Oceaa in regard to his attempt to rob the
Zuni Indians Of their land, Is that lie Sen
ator l.. has personally no interest in the
proposed robbery, but that he is simply
using his position and influence to aid
some Of his relatives IN what seems to be
one Of the most contemplate steals If The
age.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-09

The long and acrimonious struggle IN
Dakota over the location OF the capital has
terminated in the choice Of Bismarck The
point is more central than any other in the
territory equally accessible, while if the
territory is divided it Will be the natural
location for the northern half and the dis
gruntled Yank,onians would have achance
to retain the capital of the southern half.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-09
First Picnic Of tho Season.

SAMPLE LOT Of 1000 prs.
Of Ladies' and Children's
Hose, in prices ranging from
5 cents to 50, 20 be sold in
bundles@ 500 pairs of Isle
thread gloves, 60 be sold by
single pairs) 500 towels
all al less tim half Prize.
Why: These goods are sam
pies of New York wholesale
houses that the commercial
travelling statesmen are through
with for their spring trade,
and are put up in bundles OF
3 and 4 pair-no two alike
to be sold by the bundle. BY
buying in this way you can
get 3 or 4 pair for what you
usually pay for I pair, Come
early, as they are going fast
w. II. HULL,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-09

At last authentic news has been heard
from Gen. Crook who a month ago fol.
lowed the Apache Indians south Of the
Mexican line into the Sierra Madcro noun
tains, and IN regard to whom SO many
contradictory Iumors we're circulated He
is encampct in the mountains, abou! 30
miles northeast Of NHcorl and $50 miles
south Of the Mexican line lie has had no
fight with the Indians, who have appar.
emily escaped to his rear He has sbuu-
dant supplies, but his campaign must soon
end, Is the rainy season is about TO set IN,
and will doubtless prove entirely Irui,e,s.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-09
Hinh License Bill Passed

A dispatch went over The lines last night
stating that after a hard fight in the legis'
lature at Springfield the Harper high Ii.
cense bill passed the House late last even
ing. Their, seems to be no doubt but that
1t will be promptly passed by the Senate.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-09

other though somewhat different cases, SO
that this decision at st. LOUIS may be re-
garded Us about final. The resul. TO
Washburn & Moen will be- the loss of
about $l,500000 a year they have hitherto
enjoyed rs royalties from the patent, and
On income orsomo 100000 aycar profits
they realized from their monopoly IN the
manufacture Of Larbed wire.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-09

The BARRED WnsE CONTROVERSY
Judge Treat, in the L. s Circui: Court at
ST. LOUIS, on Monday rendered a couple OF
very important decisions touching the
validity OF the claim OF Washburn d
Moen TO all thelpa.ents covering the manu-.
iaciure of bsrbed wire IN the United
Sta,es The foundation of the sntlte claim
of W. Il NJ. rested on The question whether
the renewal of what is known as the
Kelly. Glldden patent was valid, and this
question Judge Treat, following the de-
cision OF Judge McCrary, at Keokuk,
Iowa, last winter, decides in the negative.
The point is really covered by decisions of
the Supreme Court of the United States In
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-09

The hat and cap department at tIske &
Becm's deties competition in Ottawa or else
where. 1t comprises everything in the line
of fine straw, wool and other cloth goods and
the finest Of stiff hat. of all varieties. In the
way of stylish straw hats for business, every
day or Sunday wear, they take the lead i'm
mensely over al competitors. Young gen
tlcmeH who like to be in the latcs. style
should call and see the latest wrinkles in
hats and caps at Fske 4 Beems
Those boys suits Al Fske * Beem's are the
nobbiest things ont They are made IF good
cloth, well stitched, and fl perfectly. They
are in the height Of fashion too, and make
little fellows look handsome as well as com
Portable They have all varieties Of suits
every size, and in different grades Of cloth.
Can and see them at Fiske & BEEN &.
Remember tina, Fiske s. BEEN have a man
moth stock Of mems ready made suits Of all
grades for all trades and occupations They
have the newest styles and the lowest prices
of amy first class clothing house in the west.
Fiske d BEEN are agents for the famous
Goodyear rubber goods, the best ever sold
anywhere. The sell them 81 the lowest
possible prices.
In short, You want anything that is in
the latest style and Of the best material, for
the lowest honest business price, 90 to Fiske
rs Beem's
Warm weather is here and so is big stock
.of linen suits and fine light wool suits, made
expressly for GOODNESS and comfort at Fiske
lis Becm's.
The boys watcrproofs for boysand child
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DIR AGENTS.,

THE FREE TRADER may be obtained 1t the FOL
places by the single copy or subscriptions WILDE taHef
for any length OF time at tho regular rates.
Il. II. PooLEB, Serena, Ill.
l. II. TkowBRIpGE. Mar.eillc,.
D. II. UNDgRuILL, Seneca, III.
1T VAN DoR.E, Grand Ridge.
GEORGE II. HERG.R, for Troy Grove, Oph!r and Wal
ham Address Troy Grove.
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THE BADLY CYCLONE.

Tnough not quite 30 furious and vids
spread IN its ra'ages - the week before
the deadly cyclone put in i's regular week
ly appearance l'st sunday, Its field OF
operations was manly confined to East
crn Texas And Alabama. In BartneF
county, IN the latter state, II demolished =
number of houses, barns, &c, and killed .
negro. In Hunt county Texas, ut Green
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-09

Mdlle. Litta, the welLknown Blooming
ion prima donna, on her way home from
Denver week ago, grew 50 Ill on the cars
that she barely reached home alive and at
last accounts continued in very critical
condition.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-09

The General Assembly of the Pro.byte-
rian Church At Saratoga, n Y, last week
created both surprise and profound dis
gust On the part of the temperance zealots
by the ground It took on the temperance
question. BY more than twothirds vote
1t declared in favor OF notwithstanding
all agitation in behalf Of prohIbItory lcgis-
lation, but urged, on the other hand, a
more earnest snd effective use of moral
agencies, appeals to the individual reason
and conscience, as check to the fright(ul
and growing evil OF iutcmperance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-09

The Northwestern Marine Elevator Al
Milwaukee burst and fell into a mass Of
ruins on Wednesday evening. II con.
tanned 10000 bushels OF wheat, 1000
bushels Of which slid off into the river
Seven tramps who were loaiing at the foot
OF the building are believed TO be buried
under the ruins, which are now being re.
moved.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-09

Old Harvard University, in Massacbu.
sets, has more than once manifested a
penelant for petty spites, and Its latest sx.
hibition In that way is formal refusal TO
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-09

The Trustees Of the Ottawa Township High
School have selected as a fit successor to Prof.
hollywood, Prof. Charles NJ Tufts, of hala-
mazoo, Mich The gentleman named is wholly
unknown to our people, but his endorsements
place him foremost in the rank of Michigan =
instructors, although he is comparatively a
young man. Heis man Of considerable ex
pcrience as principal OF high schools, is said
to be full of work,' and withal an accom-
plishcl gentleman. The trustees have been
very careful in making their selection, and
we trust their choice will fully meet their ex
pcctations. Miss Barric's place, who also
resigned to 20 with MIR. Boltwood to Evan
ston, will be filled by Miss Libbie Bangs, a
lady our people esteem highly. She has re-
Gently been engaged in the Lansing, Mich,
schools having since leaving Ottawa, grad
uatcl with honors from Ann Arbor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-09

Sanders Bros, the contractors OF this city,
are meeting with fine success Besides sew
eral fine residences, OF which Mr.. CatIin's
has already been referred TO, they are now
building a two story residence in West Otta-
wa Tor Mr.. VIM. Martin, making some i'm
poriaut Improvements in King x hamilton's
works, have about finished the South Ottawa
PRESBYTERIAN parsonage, building an addition
TO William Jessup's house; also, large
barn for John f. Shute, South Ottawa town
ship, and have the contract for one OF the
largest and finest farm houses in the county,
That of Charles G. DEEMS, near Wedron.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-09

Rev. Madison c. Peters subjects at tn
Presbyterian church tomorrow: Morning,
"The Sunday Question in Ottawa" Eve
ming, "The Ideal Young Woman"
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IOWA pEEnNAATE.


i"0 ''a1''''"'' VI LOW" me" J" "'H'c
D"''.m',"" o. i,eS H'o'"s' q" W to"17'"y'
l ~ / '''N"' o''p'o" S'yS II was inc
~ a''' A'''"'"Iy Vi l''u'ocfa" ""'ch ever
0'''' '''',' vi ND ''N' 'oe"''"" III Tue MS
Wy o. 'i' parry '' Iowa N'AeF.V'Sh' Of
'''- L'-'''! -'''e ''o"''''' we're represented,
s'N''"''J ~ luz "2''s"''oA'' A"I several
ny o0u0'' gallons mere were also
'"'kc numbers OF 'sitor5 who csIne a IN
'o. ,s"' '"o'''f7' al" 70 watch line Scuou
VI I'll, P"'Y 'P'" '"o All important Iues-
''o" u temperance ana hc t@riL The
ii"i' I'"NFd Campbell Jfo q Fairfield,
"ns president OF lhc convention, and
opened II with y ringing speech, in which
he told the democrats of Ioyye uet l,i,L,,,,
,bo,loJ. ,,,, !. -,
''l' nav Inv - '''''' ''"'o '"I' ''"''oH' 10
put up men !" DC knocked down, but now
we are 50 put up good men TO stay"
The convention uorinotol r,d,,o r,io,,o
go c,,u..,,a,,.,., A.. n-',,Nn' ''10
IVA ''''''''' va 'i'' H's' o"''o' inc same
VINO was The candidate two years ago and
was defeated by the usual republican ma
io,tv ot ,0OOo Iyo sbor .,o ,..,ou,au
, ,,...,' .,.. -, ,1"'' ~, ""e'''0' !.
WY '"' u" II "N"'A' "uaIlu !. ozark, ut
Montgomery, was nominated for Lieut.
Governor, and judge liaycs Ihe we'll
l,,,,,,.,, ;,.ri.,
- "'''''O' J"uE' !"
davenport gave the decision against tA.
con5tltuuonaliy Of the proMbtory amend.
mont. which wes aftgrwarl "a affirmed nv ,he
s,nr,r,o r,r., .'.,,.,', go go
'ul'''"'' C""'' was N"A''"A''" I'F
supreme Judge.
The convention adopted the following
ovcollapt rlotc,,,,.
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Ladies' and misses gossameres marked
down from sl65 TO 81. % at Stieiers. Good
years best goods. Ladies', please call and
see than. II. STIBFEL.
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wN. OSMAN, EDITOR
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
In ADVANCE per annum .,.................. n 80
III net paid tn end Of three months l..
If not paid till end Of six months Zoo
BY carrier, hfty cent? extra. -
Fifteen cents year Is added TO papers sent OUT OF le
county, 20 cover prepayment OF postage.
These terme will be strictly adhered 10.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-09

Miss Nettic Shonessy, sister of Mrs. II. J.
Gilien, ir, is now located in Streator, and is
conducting branch of Mrs. Il. W. Brewer $
music hnuse
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hands! But you have planned better.
l assure you there isn't q lawyer in the
county who could have advised you 30
clearly. Let me congratulate yod
on the success your efforts de-
serve!"
"And that is-?" asked the m. from
g., too eager now for even a pretense at
sorrow.
"Just this. s.You have tried your worst
to cheat the beacon's children out of
their fathers estate, and through your
monumental stupidity have succeeded
in depriving yourself of every possible
hold, and in having the property left in
such shape that the children will have
every dollar that belongs to them; while
you get your deserts. No, sir; not a soil.
tary red cent do you. get, unless the
Deacon's children help you to it, and
under the circumstances l don't believe
ever you will have the cheek to ask
them"
AS the man from Grafton turned to 90.
vowing vengeance OH all that remained
of the Deacon's widow in muttered
threats of a pine coffin and no minister
at the funeral, the Surrogate fred his
parting shot:
Nov, loQk-a-here, old man, don't
do it! The law allows your wife a decent
burial. and l propose to be on hand and
see that she has it. Govern yourself &C.
cordingly!"-Troy Times.
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A Million.,rc's Choice of a Wife.

Norwich Dispatch to the New York
S%un.-Fifteen years ago Captain George
W. Rogers, of this city, who had been q
captain on a southern line of steamerg,'
died, leaving his family, d widow and a
sen and daughter, in.moderate circum-
stances. They had a pleasant home, on
Hill street, and by means of economy
managed to live comfortably. Several
years ago the daughter, Miss Georgette
T. a beautiful and spirited young lady
decided to support herself: She hec'me
9 %professionil narse in q Providence
hospital. Subsequently she went to a
hospital in Hartford, and while there
was engaged to Mr. Christopher NJ.
Spencer, the millionaire inventor and
manufacturer of the Spencer rifle, to at.
tend his wife, who was dying OF con-
sumption. Miss Rogers was the attend
ant of Mrs. Spencer until that lady's
death, last September. The patient care
and gentle disposition shown by the
young Nurse at the sick bed won the re.
gard of Mr.. Spencer and he recently
asked her to be his wife. Their mar
riage was celebrated in the Central Bap-
tist church, in this city, at noon yester-
day, the pastor, the Rev. DIR. Herr, per-
formting the ceremony in the presence
of a large assemly. The bride is twenty
five and the bridegroom about fifty
years of age. They sail for Europe this
week.
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From the Dudes Own Stand
point,

We had all been admiring the dude in
''my" hotel, writes a Saratoga cores
pondent of the New York Times. We
had only one, and were not only proud
of it, but felt a sort of ownership in it.
But now We have another, and his first
appearance in the dining room was the
occasion of a very funny scene. The
first dude was eating his dinner when
the second came in. The second was u
good deal duder dude than the first,
His trousers were several points tighter;
his throat. His coat was 80 intensely
English that if he had tried to put his
arms down flat to his sides he would
have burst the seams But he didn't
make any such effort; his aspirations
were all in the opposite direction. His
hair was combed down over his fore
head and beautifully parted in the mid
die. He had rather a pretty
white face, and would have made
ton in F liz for Which sSsi' nature a1rea evidently tI,,
designed him. OF course, everybody
stared at him. The walters looked ut
each other slyly out of the corners OF
their eyes, though they did not dare to
smile. The head waiter took the new
arrival up past the middle of the big
dining room, so that everybody had a
good view Of him. AS he passed the
first dude, that fallen star looked up at
him, and gave him a grand looking over
from head to foot. Then he turned to
Ills party and began to laugh. 1t is to be
excepted, %ofcourse, that ordinary people
will laugh at q dude. But this spectacle
appearance ofanother dude was enjoyed
by everybody who noticed it. There
are very few Of them here-not more
than three or four real ones in the place
and whenever a new one arrives the
word goes around the hotel p~iazzas,
among the ladies, "There's another
dude in town; have you seen it2"
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OCCASIONS FOR PRAYER.
Two Episodes in the Life of Rev. Ly
man Beecher.

man
There is one anecdote told by Mrs.
Spillman about the Rev. Lyman Beech
err, the father of Henry Wand, which
may have been published, but l have
never seen it. MIR. Beecher had been
called to Boston to preach. He was a
widower at the time and Thought it
would be a good idea to combine plea.
sure with business and look for a wife
while there. But it seems that the
search was unsatisfactory and the old
gentleman was about to give it up. He
had announced to his congregation that
he was going back to Cincinnati, and
upon that occasion he would deliver his
next day be met a friend
leave so soon, and Mr.. BeecRer UNI
bosomed himself and told him of his
disappointment. "Qh!" said the friend,
"that could be easily remedied; he knew
just the lady. There was the widow
Bems, she was Just the woman, and
would suit Mr.. Beecher exactly" So
Mr.. Beecher decided to remain and
make the last great effort of his life.
The next day he called upon her. lie
introduced himself, and abruptly pop
ped the momentous question with which
his mind was over-burdened. Itconsid-
erably startled the good lady, and she
demonstrated with the good man thus:
Brother Beecher, really IL was not
prepared to-"
"Preparation is not necessary" said
Brother Beecher.
"But l have no time to reflect"
argued Mrs. Bems.
"Don't reflect" persisted Mr.. Beech
"But in so important a matter on
should go TO the great judge at the
throne Of grace and ask to he guided.
One should have time for prayer" said
Mrs. Bems.
"Let us pray now" said Brother
Beecher, and down on his knees he
went, the widow following suit, and he
poured forth an OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
When they arose ut the conclusion. Mrs.
Bems admitted that all objection was
removed and accepted the inevitable.
An amusing incident happened short
ly a ter they were married, although
Mr.. Beecher did not seem to catch The
point of the joke. While riding their
horse took fright, and becoming un-
manageable, overturned the vehicle,
emptying IFS contents on the dusty
thoroughfare. Mr.. Beeclier escaped
with no injury, but q pretty bad scare.
After picking up the pieces and finding
that they still lived, Mrs. Beecher re-
marked that it would be quite appropri-
ate to offer mp thanks for their miracu-
lous escape, to which Mr.. Beecher re-
marked: "Ofer up thanks for Yourself;
rs for me, Pm pretty badly broken up"
The Dickinson press., 1883-07-28
Emerson and England.

At the end of an article on Emerson's
"English Traits" the Pail Mall Gazette
remarks;
ave wonder how much of this de-
scription would pass for true now? Are
all Englishmen John Bnlls-beefy, NUT
ton-fisted wielders of the sledge-ham-
mer Of common sense-deaf to the more
ideal aspect of things, and yet extortine
respect. and even laundering into works
of genius, by their indomitable vigor?
Are VIZ 80 hidebound in prejudices-
such examples of arrested develop.
ment% Mr.. Matthew Arnold would per-
haps agree with Emerson in the main.
England, he'says, id q blind Titan; as
Emerson calls her, a "divine' cripple
like India" That is for others to say;
at least, it is not to he said at The end 81
8 brief review. But we cannot help re-
lecting, after all, how rash and ~unsatis-
factory are ali sweeping Judgments upon
national pecularities. and how many
qualifications we should have to suggest
before we could accept Emerson's theo-
ry as accurate. Doubtless, it represents
the way in which England strikes the
mind already prepared with a certain
theory; but, though it is pleasant read
ing. we are struck at every point with
doubts as to the real resemblance"
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Five Thousand Dollars a Pound

In his last letter to ting Atlanta Canni-
stitution "B4ll Arpa says:
AS a general thing the girls show too
much anxiety to marry. They are too
sweet on the boys. They ought to stand
off and look reserved and precious and
put on jerusalem airs and say young
MA you don't know who you are fool
ing with. Pm a treasure, am T
weigh lis pounds and am worth 81 900
a pound. Well. they are. A good, nice,
healthy girl who can make her own
dress and get up a good supper for COM
pany and is not ashamed TO wait on the
table while they are eating, is just worth
about 81 900 a pound. But that is moth
worth. Why, Mrs. Arp has cut cat and
sort and another. She has sewed 500,:-
and washed faces and feet and combed
hair innumerable. She has tied up 800
sore toes and cut fingees and burns and
bruises and kissedaway q thousand tears.
She has watched EN- by night and by
day, and keeps on watching; and right
now: while / 4 am writing on my piazza;
she is looking way up the big road, and
says; '"I'm afraid something will hap.
pen to them boys; they are too little TO
90 on by themselves" There are two
little nephews here just out Of school,
and they and earle have all got q horse
O. a colt apiece, and have gone off on a
''scursion, " and I call them the infantry
cavalry and tell Mrs. Arp it is all right,
but she sits here sewing with her specks
on and ever and non looks up the road
and says, ''Those children have over
stayed their time. Pm afraid some
thing has happened" II they don't
come back soon I know that I will have
to start after 'em, for this is always the
way" Mrs. Arp is worth at least 5000
q pound, and she weighs right smart
and keeps q getting heavier. I am rich,
l am. feel wealthy whenever I look
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A g1Ire or Pneumonia.

Mr.. D. H. Barnaby, of 0saego, N. Y,
,ays that his daughter was taken with a vio-
lent cold WHICH terminated with pneumo-
nia, ana all the best physicians gave the
case up and said she could not live but a
few hours ct most. She was in this condi-
ton when a friend recommended DIR. Vim.
Halls Balsam for the Lungs and advised
marked change for the batter, and by perse-
vering i'll its use u permanent cure was ef-
fected.
The Dickinson press., 1883-07-28
An Item of

WOODS OPERA House. S.. Paul. Mi inn,
May 10, 1893, S. Biacktord. 274 Y .st Sey-
enth ST., st. Paul: Dear air-lt gives me
great pleasure to recommend in the high
est possible manner your medicine, DR..
Halliday's Blood Purifier. 1t ia all you
claim for it and more. Yours Gratefully.
ErrIp Jo1Nc