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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

The half dozen Joliet dailies have had a
bonanza in the form of railroad smash
up near that city, A passenger train on
the Pan Handle road colhded with a
freight on the Michigan Central at the
Joliet crossing, five or six miles east OF
that city, on Sunday morning. The en-
'glnes were smashed into pieces. Mr.. Nor.
ris, the engineer of the passenger tram, the
brakeman Of the freight train, and the flag.
man at the crossing, were killed almost
instantly. The engineer Of the freight
train jumped for his life when he saw the
danger, bat struck against fence and was
horribly injured. He died about three
miles away from the place Of the accident,
in intense agony. None of the passengers
were hurt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

HENNEpIN CANAL Some thirty or forty
of Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska
etc, met at Chicago on Thursday of this
week to confer together and organize iol
the purpose of pushing the Hennepln ca
nal matter at the coming session OF con
gress The conference took place on TIT
invitation of Congressman Murphy, of the
Davenport district, who thinks the consruc
ton of the Hennepin canal would be NOR.
beneficial to the farmers of the Northwes,
than was that of the Union Pacific rail
road; and he is using all endeavors to in
sure its speedy success.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

In the villege of Lakevllle, neer Hart
ford, Connecticut, lifeslZel ngurc OF the
Saviour Is fastened upon huge crucltix AT
q street corner near the Catholic Church.
Merchants and other business men petit
toned the town authorities to have it re
moved, but without avail, as the majority
of the voters IN the town are either Cath
olics or under Catholic influence; and The
merchants who pettioned for the removal
OF the cross have been boycotted by the
Catholics; III return for which the Protes.
tant ladies of the town have met and agreed
to retalate by dsmissing all their Catho-
lie servants and sending to the South and
getting colored servants to take their place.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

John SwINToN's PAPER Few meH
In the editorial profession have welded
the pen more vigorously and effectively
than John Swinton, whose labors have Sc
long shone with such brillIancy in the
New York Sun. But the field occupied by
the Sun has grown too contracted for his
expansive ideas, and John has left the Sun
and started paper of his own. II is a
weekly of modest dimensions, and is of
fered to the public at the low price of a
dollar year. But its columns are brim
full of vigorous thought. Swinton's main
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

FAYE. X. Fay, Esq. Auburn, n. Y, is
in the city this week.
GALLOWAY. A. J. Galloway, Esq, Chica-
90, is in town this week.
RAND.-Geo. Rand, OF the Fox River line,
is off ducking in the nelghborhood OF Rock
Island this week.
CHANGE.-Mr. Strobel has sold his harness
shop and business in this city to Mr.. r.
Anschicks, late Of Ransom.
WALrHER.-Wslther's confectionery store
has been removed to its new and pleasant
quarters on La Sale street.
HARRIs.-Miss Matte Harris, youngest
sister OF DR.. J. o. Harris, OF this city, is Wis
iting that gentleman and family.
HoRN.-Miss Hattie Horn has returned to
her home in Lincoln, Nebraska, after visit
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

MILK As FooD.-Some paper speak:
sllghtingly of New York ladies' making
pets Of their $4,000 to $4,000 Jersey
cows, and serving their milk at tables ir
fashionable way with osten,atlous pride
1t may be so; but Physicians, II not ladies
have learned that there IS u great differ
encc in the richness, aud consequently the
nutrlt,ve, quality Of Mllk. When very
nourlshng milk diet IS essential to n weak
physical condition 10 save an invalid or to
save delicate child, what could be better
than the milk OF the Jersey COW, so rich
in food quality? The wonder is that So
few families pay any attention TO this mat
ter. Mllkmcn cannot afford to keep Jer-
sey cows, except for special customers. 1t
Is quite common, however, in some cities
tor them to have a smaller can Of rich
milk or cream for certain families who
know the difference and are willing to pay
for the best article for their choice coffee,
or for the little children, whose healthful
growth is to them a matter Of supreme i'm.
portance. We have no doubt but that If
some dalryman would make specially of
this, selling only Jersey milk and keeping
No. healthy cows in pastures with run
ming water, he would find u class of Gus
toners in tins city who would pay him
up1l
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

hobby is anti,monopolS but as cognale to
this he proposes to champion a number
Of other important reforms. He urges a
revival OF the income tax, demands the
establishment of n government telegraph
system, and the ownership by the govern
ment of the railroads; advocates the abol
ltlon of private ownership Of land, and the
Limitation Of private fortunes; the estab
industrial schools and colleges, and so on
including all the prominent reform move
ments and ideas of the day. One thing il
is apparent may be depended upon: John
Swinton is in earnest and will tell the
truth AS he understands it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, of Eng
land, who was so sumptuously toasted anC
toasted by the legal fraternity of New
York, Chicago, Cincinnati, &c, on his re
cent SIX weeks visit to this country, anC
who SAID so many pleasant things abou
rs IN return, left New York for home on
Saturday by the steamship Britannia His
son, who accompanied him 20 this country
IS so well pleased that he Will remain
month or two longer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

The Ihter-OcedR want the Journal &c
speak out, loud and plain" and tell who
its choice Is for the next governor of Hi
nols. Well, then, we Will relieve our Co
temporary's anxiety by stating, loud and
plain" that the Journal heartily indorses
the selfevident choice Of the people
namely, Richard j. Oglesby.-Chicdgc
JOurHdL
The people some years ago elected
Richard J. Oglesby' governor of Illinois
though he had the impudence to tell them
even before the election, that he disposed
the office and wanted 1t only TO be used as
a stepping stone to the L. s. senate and
he used it successfully for that purpose.
Does he want to 60 to the senate again?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

The U. $. Agricultural Department fig.
ures the corn crop Tor 1883 at 81 ,O25, loo
bushels, which makes 1t the largest crop
eyer raised IN the U. 5. except that Of 1880
when 1t was about 100, 100000 larger. New
York and some portions of Pennsylvani,
and West Virginia show some damag,
from frost, but not of serious nature. II
LIMOS and Indiana promise a good averag,
yield. Kansas and Missouri report n,
damage of any account, and promise al
abundant outcome.
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ers, and the following resolutions were

ers, and the following resolutions were
adopted;
Resolred, That no other industry has
equal claims upon this Government, and
no expense necessary to retain foreign
trade should be withheld.
Res0lped, That the construction OF the
Mississippi & Illinois Canal and the en-
fragment of the Illinois & Michigan Ca
nal are necessary to cheaper transporta
ton and tor the retention of foreign
market for the surplus products of the
Northwest, and that these improvements
should be made by the National Govern
ment with the least possible delay.
An executive board OF twelve members
was appointed to take charge of the matter
of bringing the subject IN the most eflee-
tive way to the attention Of congress,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

A suit for libel against the Chicago
Times was begun on Monday by the PEG
pies Railway Company of America, ;he
damages being placed at the enormous
Inquire OF half million dollars. The ac
lion is based upon an article OF an alleged
iibelous character which appeared in iha,
paper October IL, IN which the standing of
the company was discussed Should tho
company gam its suit Story's big South
Park marble palace might some morning
present the unsightly adornment of red
flags
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

There has been another irighttul col
lision off Holyhead, the entrance to the
harbor OF Liverpool. The German steamer
Alhambra, on Wednesday came IN col
lision with the steamer Holyhcad, and
both vessels went to the bottom. Thirteen
Of the Alhambra's crew and two of tht
Holyhead's were drowned All the pas
sengers were saved.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

The editor is the most popular profes
slOnal man He has more trends than thu
doctor or lawyer, The woods are full o
sagacious persons who devote the greater
portion OF their valuable lives TO the work
Of advising the editor how to run his paper
The other professions are not favored II
this way, and this is what makes the editor
feel so proud
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

Inc Chicago papers of Wednesday an
nounce the failure of the large printing
stationery and blank book firm of Culver
Page, Hoyne * Co., or rather its transfer
for the benefit of lis creditors, to Johr
Morris, Chicago attorney, under who's,
name the business Is continued. The I'm
mediate cause of the transfer, or assign
ment, for that Is what it amounts to, wa
the maturing of judgment notes to IN,
amount Of $75, 5000. which the firm was IN
able TO meet. The house has been in exis
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

Articles were filed at Denver on Tuesday
for the incorporation OF the United States
Central Railroad, capital $75,000000 The
road VIII run from Denver to San Francis
co, through the region OF the big trees and
the Yosemite. The names of the lncorpo
Iators are sufficiently prominent to make
the enterprise one of the most important Of
recent wears
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

The champion brute of husband IS Ru'
dolph Hines, of Woodbury., n. j. Last
Sunday he played croquet with his wife,
and being defeated became so enraged that
he gave her kick with heavy boot,
from which she became unconscious and
an hour afterwards died.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

The earthquake commissions continue il
ASIA Minor and IN Greece. The city o
Smyrna has been partly destroyed. There
has been a great loss of lite and property
IN various localities. So far the city o.
Constantinople has escaped the visitation
while shocks have been felt IN every
direction srourd IT, and Its people are
apprehensivc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

The coroner's jury in the Fora Burns
case at Lincoln, H., on Thursday return
ed a verdict that the woman came to her
death "at the hands of some person un.
known" thus acquitting the man Carpen'
ter, so far as they are concerned. This
willnot, however, prevent Carpenters case
from coming before the grand jury.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

At Paris, Ky, a windstorm killed two
colored persons and did $50 600 damage.
Reports of great winds come from several
parishes in Louisiana Southern Indiana
is flooded
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

County Superintendent stockdae and the
school teachers OF the county meet here to-
day to organize county association, the OBJ
ject being to increase the esprit de corp,
among the teachers OF the county, and by
frequent meetings to give each other the
benefit Of their experience and observation
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

Fire broke out in Garnet, Stubs &Co.,s
warehouse at Savannah, Ga, Wednesday
afternoon, consumed it, and spreading, de
stIoyed the Electric Light Works, Tynan's
foundry, and several wooden dwellings
Three thousand bales Of cotton IN the Gar
net structure were burned. The total loss
will reach 81 100000
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03
OUR AGENTS.

THE FREE TRADER may be obtained at the io
places by the single copy, or subscriptions VIII taken
or any length of time at the regular yates;
Il. ii. PooLER, Serena, ILL.,
l. II. TRowBRIDGR, Msrseillcs.
ID. II. UNDRKHiLL, Seneca, III.
1T VAN DoREN, Grand Ridge.
GEORGE II. HRRGER, for Troy Grove, opl!r and wal
tham. Address. Troy Grove.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

The Telephone Exchange this week closed
connections with Pontiac, Henry and some
stations.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

The Strea,or Free Press, speaking OF the
SUIT a, sinst Bruce for attorneys fees IN the
Fox River Road cases, says: Judge
Dickey offers to take $3.50 ana to guar.
an,ee the town against any bills from any
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

body else in connection with the case. Tho
stock which was given to the town IN cx-
change for its bonds and which had not
been seen for u long time was recently
found in the vault Of the Union National
Bank, and the Judge offers to take that al
about $1,000 on his clam. The stock has
always been supposed to be worthless since
the transfer Of the road 10 the Burlington
Company, but evidently the old Judge
knows how ne can get his money out of it
If no one else will give rs much tor it
perhaps 1t would be best to turn II over to
hun and get that much good out OF it. This
is a matter that Will have to be decided
shortly and anybody who has anything To
suggest in connection with it should now
speak" Wouldn't it be a little falrer to
turn the stock over to the men who ad-
Yanced the money on the bonds so thai
they may get a li!tlc something for their
good will?'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

Miss Martha Beirns, 40 W. 2lst street,
Chicago, Ill.,, says: 81 have taken Browns
Iron Btters, and 1t has done me great deal
of good"
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The distribution of German carp by the
State Fish Commission 0he nearest mem.
Der, S. p. McDole, residing at Aurora, for
1888 will be made in November Parties
desiring to obtain a supply of these fish
should apply at once, as applicants will be
supplied in the order in which appllca-
tIons are filed. A can or bucket must be
furnished by applicant TO forward fish IN.
Applicants should send the size of pond,
average depth of water, and whether con-
tanning other fish or not, as also their full
address, post office, county and town, name
of nearest railroad station, and name of
express Office doing business there. The
carp Is naturally warm water fish, and in
the waters of the Southern states grows
with astonishing rapldity, and to great
size. They will also do well IN the cold
water of the North, even in Minnesota.
Nearly every state and county has fish
commission propagating carp lthas also
been taken up as private speculation,
and carp are being sold for breeding pur-
poses as high as s. per pair The carp
roots about in the mud for aliment, and
much resembles poultry in It's manner Of
getting food. Carp aged three years are
often found to- weigh twelve to fifteen bs
and a gain Ii weight Of tour pounds has
been observed in q carp IN one year. The
carp Is sluggish ana fattens fast. II also
propagates rapidly. 1t is the best pond
fish yet known, and IN very small pond
will thrive we'll so that families may cast
ly have their own fish garden if they have
enough water to make permanent pond.
1t is very hardy fish FOR shipment, re-
quiridg little water to keep alive in. The
fish Will thrive on table refuse and almost
anything edible. 1t can be kept in winter
in tub in the cellar, the water requiring
to be kept fresh. Care should be taken toI
keep poisonous substances out Of carp
ponds, and too much food should not be
thrown in. In cooking carp, thorough
CitduSihS - httLCN anu IL y luS oliphlh bc
done in hot pans ard hot grease. As fish
culture is more and more becoming n part
of the farmers occupation, IL Is thought
that, NOS very long in the future, most of
the farmers OF the country will hsveI
little fish ponds IN their door yards, both
as metbed of obtaining food and rs AMI
ornament to the homestead.
The RaiIrdy -ige has TINS in its issue of
Thursday last: Surveys are being made
for some road from Fort Madison, Iowa, tuI
Chicago, running via Henry and Ottawa
Ill, what the project is does net seem tOI
be known along the line" Can any one
produce Information on the subject?
~.
TIE building committee have been in
town this week and fixed up the new boil
ers for heating the Court House. The
committee went home highly delighted
with the operation OF ihe system, and it
is certain that during the week the build |
ing has been hot enough for cooking an
oyster stew. Now let's see how much coal
it takes, and how it will do when a Min
pncn.o Ilz1ar5 SIrikps
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win the mprovement-of-the Illinois
River Committee provide their marine yes
sells with wings or step ladders 'or passing
the low bridge" like that at Ottawa? or
Will Fades construct canal railway, such
as is proposed across the isthmus, for go
ing around these distractions? Perhaps
our bridge committee might be induced to
put draw" on their plans to obviate any
such elaborate demands on science and
mechanics at that point when that new
bride Is bullte
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03
Pure, delicious cotIees, at Z. H. Clark's
The Catholic Fair.

In spite of adverse weather and the general
tigbtness of money matters, the Catholic
Fair which closed in this city week ago was
q splendid success, netting the handsome
sum Of 81 423. 70. The sum is understood to
be about sufficient to complete entirely the
interior of the new church, SO as to be ready
for dedication in spring without dollar of
floating debt. The result speaks volumes
for the lberality and pluck of our Catholic
fellow citizens. Following is a detailed tlnan-
cial exhibit Of the fair as we find it in the
final Issue OF the Daily Fair Rcrord;
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

In advance per annum .................... ST. 80
III nst paid TIL end of three months IL
II not paid till end of six months ....... Zoo
BY carrier, nifty cents extra
Fifteen cents year added to papers sent out Of tht
county, 10 cover prepayment OF postage
Theee term will be strictly adhered ".
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The exact financial situation and outlook
of the new church, in behalf of which alone
the fair was held, we find thus stated by
Father Ryan in s.congratulatory note to the
ladies, to whose taste, management and ener
gy he Justly awards the chief credit for the
success Of the fair:
The actual cash outlay on the building to
date INCLUDING original cost of foundation
SIS, OOOOO) has been $5l 10000. Existing
contracts call for 100000 more, which
amount is fully covered by deposits in
bank. The Intention Is to complete the
work with no more than the present funded
debt, $15,0OO00, and to have 1t ready for
dedication at an carly day next spring.
CONTESTS. -The contests at the fair were
spirited throughout, full of fun and occasion
ally not without excitement. The following
was the outcome
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

Mr.. J. II. Eckels seemsto havcwOke up
the natives at Slrea,or by his views on the
late decision on the civil rights bill. Mr..
Eckels' notion, it appears, Is that white
man is rs good as negro so long rs he
behaves hlmself"--about what the decision
amounts to. At his lecture, however, says
the Free Press, there was q discussion on
the poilt by the speaker, aud Hon. Faw-
cett Plumb MIR. Plumb thought the pos
ition Of the speaker ho; ,enab!e and asked
him If he wanted TO go on record that way,
Mr.. Eckles seemed to carry the audience
with him, however"
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Our Note Book.

Now, while the winds of autumn,
Make every leailet squirm,
The busy little chestnut
Doth catch the early worm.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

The RaiItrdy Age has TINS in its issue of
Thursday last; Surveys are being made
for some road from Fort Madison, Iowa, to
Chicago, running via Henry and Ottawa,
Ill, what the project is does net seem to
be known along the line" Can any one
produce Information on the subject?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03
WI. OSMAN, EDITOR;
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION

L. A. WILLIAMS ASpE. G. osMAN, Assistants,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27
HE PRESIDENT AND THE GOVERNORS.

THE PRESIDENT AND THE GOVERNORS.
President Arthur, accompanied by Secretaries
Lincoln and Foger and Attorney-General Brewster,
left Washington OH Sunday evening in special car
attached to the 10 o'clock train and arrived at
jersey City at 7:20 yesterday morning The train
was delayed nearly an hour by the breaking in two
at Metuchen of a freight train. c. N Bliss from
the Chamber of Commerce f; c. S. Smith, chairman
of the Executive Committee of the Chamber Of
Commerce and also from the General Committee Of
Arrangements for Evacuation Day and United
States Dlstrict-Attorney Elihu Root, from the
Union League, the committee appointed to receive
the President, accompanied by John II. Starin, A.
C. Cheney and Mcssrs. Munger, Hooker Fisher and
Woosey entered the Presidents car upon its arrival
and exchanged greetings with him and the members
of his Cabinet. The party then was driven aboard
the ferryboat Baltimore.
The signal was given and the Baltimore drew out
from the slip. The escort squadron Of steamers
numbering twenty-five took positions either
side with the flagship Sam Sloan on the port quar-
ter. The President and his friends left their car
riages and went TO the stern of the ferTybOat to
witness the bursting of the bombs and rockets
which were sent up from the deck of the flagship
But the sun had risen behind the clouds, and in the
leaden light the brilliant fireworks appeared as
common sparks. Upon arriving at Desbrosses-st
the carriages were re-entered and the party was
driven TO the Fifth Avenue Hotel for breakfast
TIE SCENE AT THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL
The rotunda corridors and parlOrs of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel were thrOnged shortly before
a. H. by the stats of the various visiting Governors
They wore full military suits, consisting of dark
blue cloth frock coats and trousers with belt and
sword attached. The gold epaulettes or shoulder
knots which were worn some instances the
bright army buttons and gold cord looked tasteful
and effective against the background Of dark blue.
The dress is neat and stylish without being Candy
and is particularly adapted to setting of good
figure to adyantage-which most of the menu
bers of the stats had the good fortune to possess
and not few were also favored with handsome
features They looked picturesque with easy
grace they lounged and lotered about the
hotel. and attracted many admiring and not
always furtve glances from the lady guests of the
hotel. The Presidential party and the Governors
with their respective STATS had been directed to
rendezvous in the gentlemens parlOr on the second
floor at o'clock. They were rather tardy in getting
together, though James NJ Yarnum. Of the Com
mittee of Arrangements was most assidous in his
efforts to collect them. This was mainly due TO the
late arrival of the President and the me mbers of
his Cabinet who accompanied him.
by o'clock there were not many in the par
or, but thereafter they began TO come i'll in