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A rRRRE HAUTE SENSATION.

Elias McVick, formerly an engineer on
the Vandalia railway, lived with his wife
at No. 1888 North Ninth street. Some two
or three months since he lost his position
on the railway by reason of his intempe
rate habits. Since then he has been out OF
employment and spending the greater por
ton of his time in drinking. About two
weeks ago he had some hot words with his
wife, and threatened to kill her. On Mon
day he said: ANN, | am about to do what
| promised" and Immediately opened trt
upon her with a revolver. The first sho
passed through the lett cheek and ear, the
second ball buried itself In the right arm
and the third shot missed While at
tempting to shoot fourth time she man
aged To escape, and ran into nelghbor's
house, wounded and bleeding. McNIck
barricaded the doors ana ran up stairs into
the second story, and when the police OF
that district arrived he opened fire on them
from the window. When McNick saw
that the police were pressing him and
would effect his capture, he placed re
volver against his head and shot himself
in the BRAIN. While on the way TO jail be
fought the officers terribly. The doctors
have probed the wound and find the ball
penetrated the brain, and that death VIII
be the result.
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A NEW HAMPSHIRE TRAG EDY.

4. kewlsville, n: H., on the 10Th, q
vy1ung man named Sinclair, was shot by d
Frenchman named Wiley, the trouble be-
ing about girl named Hill, with whom
the Frenchman had for long time been
infatuated. The glrl encouraged his adj
vances, bu, excited his jealousy by accept
ing at the same time the attentions Of Sim
clair. The Frcnchman again and again
demonstrated with her, but she laughed at
his anger, until at last Wiley called at her
residence, and finding Sinclair there, the
Frenchman went for him, drawing his re-
vover The girl ran out crying Help!
help!" and Sinclair sought safety IN iligAt'
The Frenchman fired three shots At hiT,
the last one INJECTING o marital wound.
The frenchmaa yielded himself up to the
0Nloef expressing himself satisfied with
having revenged himself upon his rival,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-24
school House Panic

In the school.house attached to the Ger
man Catholic Church Of the Most Holy
Redeemer al New York, under the care o.
the Sisters of Notre Dame, fire under the
stairway IN the second story, on Tuesday
afternoon, caused panic among the chill
dren in attendance, who rushed for the eX
It's, causing the breaking of the balustrade
thus sending the surging mass TO the ilooI
below. The little ones were piled upon
each other from four TO five deep, and still
Others were pushed down by the frantic
crowd above Six were taken out dead
nine died after being rescued, and others
lie dying in neighboring tcnements. The
accident caused great excitement, and the
streets were iammcd with people Tor
blocks around.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-24
A VOTING sCOyJNBR1cI,.

John Cavenaugh, aged u years, shot
and killed Conrad Remmtck on tram al
Bessemer, ten miles east of Pittsburg, al
10 p. m. Monday. Cavcnaugh had been
quarrelling with man whom he found
talking to his wife, and was elected from
the tram. After firing three shots at
brakeman, Albert Kyle, woundiag him
badly, he jumped on the rear platform o.
the train shot down the aisle, and killed
Remmick, who had taken no part IN the
affray. He then escaped.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-24

Mr.. Springer, in the House OF Represen.
tatives, has been looking into the loose
millions offered so freely in the remon.
STRANGE of the lumbermen who want a
longer lease Of the peoples pocket and
finds the number Of persons employed is
al 900, instead of 10000 and the whole
amount of wages paid $3l 900 600 which
gives 1929 per annum to each workman.
Reyeling IN the enjoyment of this princely
income, these pampered sons of toll arc
content 10 see their employers struggling
with the crafty foreign lumber.dcaler for
the bare pittance Of 900 per cent profit on
the product of their labor without coming
forward 10 help them. 1t is, however,
barely possible, and for the honor of hu.
man nature we prefer to believe that the
workmeD may think their employers are
abundantly able 10 take care Of Number
One Which would 90 far to explain the
loud aud bitter cry Of the capitalist EN-
ployers and the rehcence of the laborers
luxuratIng on - cents a day.-Tribuns.
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culcASo's SUNDAY MURDER.

The usual Sunday murder al Chicago
occurred ON time last Sunday, and was un'
usually brutal and atrocious. II occurred
in house on Jefferson street. The 1rsb-
uao says: Thomas Walsh, orailroad hand
had been in the habit of beating his wife
Sunday evening he returned home, and
finding her DOING on lounge, accused
her of having INDUCED too much in the
rosy, and then proceeded to beat her I'M
mercifully with leather strap, to which
was attached an iron buckle. After casti'
eating her with this internal weapon, he
sought the solitary bed to which the sore
ly-bruised woman had staggered almost
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-24

That all OF sald lots sod Aforesaid for Tie Aaet
or the years A. D. 1873 1871 1875 1916 1871 1888 1873 and
$780, and that the time 81 redemption of said Tote IRON
said sale and purchase will expire on the 2lrt day o.
June J.. n. IssS.
Also. al the Aforesaid sale the said VIM II. JeesGp
purchaser OF Lot l. Block g. Town Of Marseiles axto
in the name OF Fellows u hi for the taxes OF The
lS9snd IS0 and that the time OF redemption or SAID
lot from said sale and purchase will expire or tie 2is'
day OF June A. d. 1888.
Also at the aforesaid sale. the said VIM n. jessnp
Trustee, the i1st day of June 1891 became tht
purchaser OF Lot Block %. Town OF Msrseilles taxed
In the of Mrs Mary Martin, for the taxes OF tht
years II. 1915 1917 1879 1879 and 1890: and that the
fine of redemption of said lot from said sale and pnr
chase will expire on the 2st day of June A. y. 1875
Also. AT the aforesaid sale. the said VIM II. Jessup,
Trustee. the 2st day of June 4, 1851 becaS 70.
purchaser Of Lois II and H. Block %. Town OF Ma
settles taxed in the name OF Fellows Hill, TOT we
taxes of the year lsSU and that the time o! re-
denpton of said lots from said sale and purchase VII
expire on the 2lst day of June A. D. 1883
Feb. II. 1885. .Sw VIM. ii. JESSUp Trustee.
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A Troy, N. Y, dispatch OF the Goth re
lates the following case:
For nearly three years Charity Commits
slOner Sterry had been confined to hi
house, with but brief freedom from pain
His malady has been rheumatism of the
nerves. ana his misery has been almost be
You'd endurance The muscles Of his legs
were 50 contracted that he had been COM
PEELED TO lie IN bed, with his limbs fright
fully distorted. His voice was feeble, and
the partial loss OF other faculties made
death preferable TO constant suffering
Physicians were unable TO give him relief
Yesterday morning Mr.. Allen, represent
ing faith home In Massachusetts, and the
guest Of the Rev. J. G. Fsllon, was induced
to visit Sterry. The latter and his family
gregatiOn. Three Christian ladies, among
whom was Miss Annie Cooper, whose
wonderful recovery through prayer after
an illness ef nineteen years was recently
published, were called In. and earnest en-.
treaties TO the Heavenly Father were made
for the restoration of the bedridden man.
Another season of prayer was held yester-
day afternoon, and the results were mirac-
ulous. MIR. Sterry, In loud, clear voice,
said TO q reporter this morning: at is all
Gods work Blessed be His name! Dur
Ing the prayers Yesterday afternoon ex.
percnced glowing sensation ana an TN.
controllable desire to spring from my bed
and walk Suddenly my legs Strengthened
out, and, to my surprise, found that bad
recovered the use OF them. | then insisted
that | should leave nv BED. My friends
assisting me- walked from my bed to a
char. 1t was the first time had been
able to control my legs since my malady
had become aggravated. My voice, as you
can testify, IL as strong rs ever, and my
eyeslght nearly gone, is returned to me-"
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"INCIDRNTS.'

TELLERsBuRG, Ind, Feb. 20.-A negro
named Williams was hung by posse Of
citizens at dusk last evening. He had
outraged Mrs. Taylor in her own house
and escaped, but was found IN the woods
by citizens, who left HIM hanging near the
scene of his CRIME.
GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. 20.-An alterca
ton between Charles Mcdonald, son OF
the postmaster, and Henry Turner, result
ed in Turner being shot through the bow.
els. and Mcdonald seriously beaten with
an iron poker.
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A pECuLiiK CASE.

Henry Sheldon, Of Illinois, married a
lady IN Livingston county, N. Y, three
months ago, They separately returned to
Illinois. Last week he came east in search
of her. He found her at his brothers.
house in Exeter, Otsego county. Thurs
day night he visited her, and after few
words shot her twice. He then jumped on
horse and after riding mile went into
q barn and shot himself He died instant
ly His wife's Injuries are also thought to
be fatal
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Frishtfui Railroad Disaster.

On the 10Th the Columbus and Cincin.
natl Express, which left Cleveland at
O'Clock A. NJ, was deraIled at II o'clock
one mile east of Gallon, u, six cars and
the engine leaping into ditch, killing
four persons instantly and injuring Others
so badly that many Of them will die
Among the killed was NJ. G. Guthrie, OF
New York, the advance agent of the Mad
son Square Theatre Company.
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tGLL T. BUCKLEY,

81, Attorney a, Lac.
NTAT L. OfILLINSSIS.L LA SALE Co,
> is IN Prob,sF Court OF La Safe county TO nc
William II F~,cher, Administrator OF the Estate o,
Bancroft Cp"liffe. deceased, James Cunlifc, L. M
ria Rcypes, Henry b. Cunllnc, his children, and
Ssu.ue,E Danyle, Mrs; AlccP. Hagety. tnee Alice
that ere of age william Cunliie and Benjamin Cur.
hre having guardian resident In said LA Sale eOnty
rlso Elnora Corle. sumner S. COrle George H. Cerle
Ross J. Corle. Frank L. Corie and &Ary n. Crle his
grand children Petition 10 SCI real estate TO pOs
debts.
Ahidaylt u the non Residence OF samuel b. Danyllc
Maria >anville, Alice y. Hagety. Eln0ra Core. SUN
ner Corle, George H. Corle. Iots j. Corle. Frank l.
Core and Mary H. Corle, defendants above named
having been filed In the office OF the clerk Ofthe Probate
Court of La Sale county notice Is hereby given TO the
said defendants that the plaintiff William H. Pitcher
Administrator OF the Estate of Bancroft Cunlfe, de
ceased has lied his petition In the Probate Court OF La
Sale county FOR order 10 sell the premises belonging
to the estate of said deceased. much OF IL may
he needed 20 pay the debts OF said deceased and de
scrbe as follows, to witt Lot number Three In Block
Twenty i've in the city of Streator county of La Sale
and state Of Illinosvaued at eight hundred dollars
and that summons has been issued out OF said court
against You, rcturnnblc Mt the February term A. D.
February 1888 at the Probate Court Room, In the city
OF Ottawa La Sale county, Illinois.
Now enless you. the said Samuel u. Danvlle, Maria
Danyille Alice I. HGgety. Elnora Corle, Sumner s.
and Ns;y +. Corle shall personally be and appear be
fore said Probate court of In sale county on the FIRST
day ri thereof to be holden at Ottawa, in said
comfy. on the third Monday of March A. H. 1885, being
thu 18th day thereof and plead answer or demur to the
sa:S compsinan.s petition fled therein the same and
the matters and things therein charged and stated will
be taken confessed and decree entered against you
according To the prayer of said bill.
ottawa, Illinois, February iCth' lsSs; ,rp,e c,,,s
JOEL r. BUCKLEY. Compts Sol'r. tebl7-4w
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KILLS HER BABE AND HERSELF.

At Springfield, Mo-, on Monday, Mrs
lilly Schoudea, the young wife Of Frank
Schoudea, a cigarmaker, during her hus
bands absence from home, shot her three
months old baby through the head with
forty -fourcalibIe pistol, and then fred an
other ball from the same weapon INTO her
own head. No cause is known for the
act The couple came from Belleville, Ill.,
about two years ago, and lived happily TO-
gether and were prosperous.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-24

insensible. Yesterday morning he awoke
to find her corpse at his side. On the
advice OF his relatives, TO whom he related
the details Of the wretched tragedy he sur
rendered himself to the police. Society
demands that this hesrtless brute should
have speedy trial and complete enforce
ment Of the olden law-an eye tor an eye
a life for a life
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-24
a FOrlorn Hope.

Otto J. Doesburg, proprietor Holland Cit'',
Ne,rs, Mich, writes: "a bad cold settle, or
my side and back, kidney trouble, l,..er and
combined; l suffered terribly
though was Obliged TO 90 ab1at end attend
TO business. / tried loce. doctors, but re-
ceived no relief, and as 'forlorn hope tried
your Thomss's Eclcctric OIL; have only used
half fifty cent bottle, and feel a. we'll az
ever did in my life"
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CRIMINAL VARIETIES.
Chilled Here and There from the big Dhi
lies
SHOOTING AFFRAY.

SHOOTING AFFRAY.
A shooting affray occurred on the 18th
between two physicians at Scotland, Ed
gar county, in this state. DR.. A. J., Burson
accused DR.. l.. W. Jenkins of sending him
comcal valentine, and went to the resi-
dence of jenkins to zee him about It, when
they got into quarrel, and Burson drew
his revolver and shot at Jenkins, without
effect. jenkins returned the fire, the ball
entering one side Of Burson's body, and
passed, as his attending physician thinks
through both lungs, which, it is feared
will prove fatal,
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TAX SALE NoTICE.-.Notce is hereby given 70 IA
i unknown owners of aid the unknown parties IN.
tercstcd in the lands hereinafter described, ana all
other persons whom 1t may concern, that nj sale OF
delinquent lands and town lots by the trcasurer an
exoticO collector OF La Sale county, In the state OF
Illinois, for the state county and other taxes and costs
due thereon Tor the year L. S0 and previous years
held AZ the county court hnnsc in the city Of Ottawa
in said county. commencing the 18Th day Of June
u. 1881 and continued from day 10 day pursuant 10 law
J. Sont the 18th day of June 1851. became ~"
purchaser of the following described tracts or land
situated in said county and state. viz:
Lot g. section 10 township Sc, range east of the VI
principal meridian. containing lls.3o acres;
Lot 3. section u. township S. range east .. mira
principal meridian, containing &c. Is acres
Lot {, section q. township &C. range east OF hird
principal meridian. containing ~ acres;
That all of said tracts OF land were sold aforesaid
for the taNes OF the year 1880: and that the time
oil redemption OF said described tracts OF land from
said sale and purchase will expire the iih day OF
June \. ~ lS. said tracts Of land were taxed Ia n"
name OF David J. Hunt.
Notice further hereby given that the certificates OF
purchase of said tracts of land said sale been
duly assigned to the undersigned.
ottawa. Feb. l7th lSSS.-3w WA. CoLWElL-
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JOEL r BUCKLEY. Compl't's sol'r. tcbl7-iw

'INAX SALE NOTICE.-Notce is hereby given 10 the
L unscown owners OF and the unknown parties IL
terested In the lots or parts OF lots hereinafter &c
scribcf, md all other persl whom II may concern
that sale of delinquent lands and town lots by the
Treasurer and eN.otclo collector OF La Sale county
the state of Illinois, for tho state county and other
and costs due thereon for the year 1880 and
preeus years. held Mt the county court house in the
city of Ottawa In said county. commencing the 1871
day f June A. d. 1851, and continued from day TO day
Pursuant TO law, WIN. II JessuP, Trustee on the 2st
day OF JUNO A. D. 1884, became the purchaser OF the
following described lots parts OF lots situated
In q n viz
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We All Beliese

That it Is a long lane that has no turning
that many a shaft NJ random sent finds q
mark the archer little meant; that no remedy
sold will cure coughs, colds, Group, whooP.
ing cough and all throat and lung troubles
40 quickly and permanently as DIR. Bigelow's
Positive Cure; that our druggist.E. Y. Gviggs,
is very generoes 70 give trial bottles Of this
remedy free Of cost
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Ra,iroaa Disaster In Indiana.

Near IVES, Lebanon, Ind, early Tuesday
morning severed section OF freight train
dashed down grade into the preceding
part, creating great wreck, which was
set on fire, and IN which John Meehan. Of
Fort Wayne, and J.. II. Turner, or Flora.
Ill. were burned 10 death
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-24

The best salve IN the world for cute, bruis
ca, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and
all skin eruptions. and positively cures piles
or money refunded. Price rs cents per box
For sale by q. Gchring.
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Grlggs's Glycerlne salye

The hest on earth can be truly said oi
'Griges's Glycerine Salve, which IS sure cure
foi cuts, bruises, scalds, burns, wounds, and
all other sores. Win positively cure piles,
letter and ali skin eruptions. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Only q
cents. For sale by all druggists.
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se- VOLTAIC BELT CO., Marshall Mich. will
ID pr. Dyes Celebrated Electro voltac Belts and
, Electric Appliances trial for thirty days
young or old who aficted with nervous debility.
lost vitality and kindred troubles guaranteeing speedy
and complete restoration of health and manly vigor
Address ~ above. n BNo risk 10 Incurred, thir
~ days trial 10 allowed. dec2S iy
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That all OF said ios sold Aforesaid for the taxes
Of the years A. D. 1871 s;s 1873 and 1880 and thst the
chase will expire the 2let day Of June q. 1888
Also. Ut the aforesaid sale, Nm H. Jessnp Irusse.
err Of the following described lots. situated IN said
nd viz
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Farm for Sale.

The farm known ~ the Blackwell Farm" u miie
and half from Prairie Center. is offered for sale. 1t
consists of 80 acres, well improved. with good house
and new barn and fences, &c. In trim order WIN be
sold on easy terms; Apply to Dan Dan! MCCARTHY, Prai
county. Iowa. Also several choice Iowa larns for
sale. novGj 3nose
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@tScellaneouS.
County Superintendent Of Prs'oIic,Schools.
g. b. STOCxDALE,

sshooI ON tHn sScn At Room No 3, Ottawa High
month untIi iurth ID and fourth saturdays Of each
81 notice. janis
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MOTTO 'E;.-EsrArE or HORACE j. BEtNBkLI.
~ DFC'p-Notice is hereby given. that the under
signed Samuel NJ Il iuhal and ydis J. Phillips, IL
ecutors of the last will and testament of Horace j.
Brnhall late of the county OF la Sale and state 81
Illinois deceased. viii appear before the Probate Court
of said county on the third Monday theng the 10th
day) OF April ISIS. AZ the Probate Court Room. ~
ottawa In said county. when and where all persons
hayirr claims or demands against said estate are nOil
lied TO attend and present the same In writing TO- al
justment. 80,
Dated his 18th day OF February :. II. ISIS:
SANU III VI. BRINHALi-
LYDIA !. PHILLIPS.
febiO3v Eyecutofs
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ENECUTOR-S SAiF;.-EsrNrE ~ JoHS
IL II. HUGHEs. DECEASED.
Sotis. is hereby given that ON Tuesday the 9th day
of March next between the hours OF ~ O'Clock IL te
forenoon and o'clock IN the afternoon Of said day. al
The late residence az John II. Hughes deceased, the
personal property OF said deceent. consisting nf hor
ses cattle farming implements and other articles, Will
be sold AZ pubic SAFE
TrnNs or SNLE-Purchascs OF less than i've collars
I'd he In hand; for that amount and over credit ef
twelve months. the purchaser giving note with Hf-
proved security. SAMUEL,J. HUGHES.
February Sd, iSSilw Executor
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Improved Farms Tor Sale.

Desiring to improve u large tract of land recently
purchased | offer for sale the following improved
farms in Western Iowa:
1000 Acre Irarln-Secton y and west half
Section 49, township ~ range 49, in Woodbury.
w. six miles from CorrectOnville; six hundred acres
Improved; house, stable corn crib. etc.; slSW per
acre.
GAO Acre Farm section -. Township 30,
Range 10. Plymouth county, ~ miles from town; all
under civilizations new house, stable. corn CRIB, and
grnnary with capacity for 400 bushels wheat 81. u
per acre.
$40 Acre Farni-Scction 50, Township ~,
Range ~: all under cultivation; new houstQ ccst
200oto granary capacity 1000 bushels wheat; corn
crib, stable, pasture, etc; $1,000 per acre.
All are choice selected land especially adapted for
stock raising The Farms were improved and farined
by myself for two three years. All are In good,
clean condition. this seasons fall ploning done; hay
and grain on premises. All have firing spring Of
water, besides good well.
Ibave in addition some coo Acres In quarter
and half sections in the same vicinity, Wild. partially
improved.
TERMS TO 3 cash; balance Of principal In s. 6 and
years; titles perfect.
For further Information address
deco Cherokee Cherokee county. Town.
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Exchange on Chicago and New Pork

Exchange on chicago and New YORK
Ard all the principal cities east ss,d west,
BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Exchange on England. Ireland. Scotland and Gil
in portsnt points in Continental Europe drawn In .nus
10 suit purchasers.
u. =. Revenue Stamps of ain denominations
constantly on hand and for sale.
United States Bonds. Local Securities, Cole
and Silver bought and sold.
aanliing hours nom A. NJ. TORN
JRn.i2 1873 q. l.. LINDLEY. Assist. Cashier.
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FOR SALE.

Section Of Land : OF mile from the Depot NJ
Tintah. Minnesota. There is broken up $50 acres: n
ood well good house, lSx2 plastcrcd: good barn Tor
II or IL horses: good small granary. IT s called the
best section IN Champaign township. VIII be sold
cheap. Reasons for sale made known TO applicants
Ottawa, Jan. g. 1Ss3..tf w. BUSHNELL.