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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-03-15
From st. Louis.
ST.. LOUIS, March 7th, 1873;


ED. FREE PRESS = The lat st kilograms
from. Helena Ark, Memphis Tenn, and
vicksburg, Miss. give fearful picture of
the awful overflow of lower Mississippi.
The situation at Helena is perilous indeed,
the levees are at last giving way and the ad-
joining lands are being submerged. Whole
counties are turned into dismal lakes and
watery wastes. No language can describe
the scenes of desolation presented for hun
dreds of miles along the river. The rush
ing tide is now 46 feet at the guage near
Helena and still rising, and from there to
Vicksburg the country on both sides is al
most an unbroken surging sea of water.
Many brave and willing hearts are at the
noble work of rescue. Nothing but speedy
flight to the uplands can reduce the loss Of
human life. To save their homes, their
provisions, their stock is out of the ques-
ton; and no one can tell the end of this
strange and calamitous visitation, this long
mint of flood and rain and snow.
At 10 o'clock last night rs the Chouteau
Avenue ferry boat was steaming across the
river, handsome lady, well dressed, jump
ed from the steamer into the stream aud
was drownded befor help could reach her.
Nothing is known of the suicide at present.
Great sympathy is felt here for Capt.
King, of Texas, at the sad bereavement
sustained by him in the daath of his son,
Robert Z. Lee King, which melancholy
event occurred in this city last week.
We are having little sunshine to-day,
the first blessing of the kind for long
time. The people of this northern country
are particularly thankful for the return Of
spring after winter of much gloom and
many storms. Provisions aud the cost Of
living were never so high in St Louis as at
present
The troubles between the men a75 the
proprietors of the extensive iron fOundries
in this city. have proved, and are still prov
inc the cause Of great difficulty and serious
rot. The great =orss have shut down. and
much disturbance exists snong she many
hands.
Your correspondent cannot eel Who y 90
blame, except to conjecture that i is the
same unequal and endless struggle between
the avaIice Of capital and the honest claims
abor. CAKL SETTEz-
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For Dyspepsia,
& ostive "A O = 3,
sick Headache,
& hronic Diar-
rllcoa, Jaundice,
Iinpurity of tho
Blood, Fever and
! Ague, Malaria.
and nM Diseases
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Washington Letter.
[From our Regular Corespondent')
WASHINGTON, March, 9, 1883.

| WAsBINGToS, March, O, 1883.
Congress has adjourned for the forty-sev,
enth time sine die, and Washington has nj
ready yielded up much of its greatness foi
many Senators and members are already ai
their homes, others are on their way thith.
er, but some from northern sections will
linger here for several weeks yet. II is the
first long vacation that the majority of them
have seen in prospect for several years, and
rejoicing is very general. There is but lit
tie expectation of an extra session of the
forty eighth Congress being called. but yet
the past has shown such a contingency may
arise
The most interesting events of Saturday
were the passage of the tariff bill. amid a
good deal of excitement in the House; the
retirement of Senator Davis, and the cleo.
ton of Senator Edmunds to the presidency
of the Senate. Contested election cases and
routine business occupieda large part of
the time, and good many measures of mi
nor Importance slipped through.
The rush of visitors to the Capitol increas-
ed each day of the week, eliminating Sat
urday evening about ten o'clock on theHouse
side where hundreds of people waited in
vain to get only a peep inside the galleries.
great concession to women's rights was
finally made by resolution passed instruct
ing the door keeper to admit ladies to the
reporters gallery. This encroachment upon
the excluslveness SO long enjoyed by the ha-
bitues of this "Sdnctalna S0nctOrun" aroused
their indignation, and they forthwith COM
planned to their papers Of infringed preroga-
tives. But the ladies enjoyed the seats all
the same.
Between twenty and thirty thousand peo-
pie visited the National Museum this week
to examine the United States fish exhibit
ready to be shipped to the World exhibition
at London 1t is the most complete exhibit
that has ever been collected. and comprises
all specimens of the fish, from t. Q tiniest
minnow to the sperm whale. The speci-
mems are generally of 1'@pier na0che, and are
executed with wonderful skill, The exhibit
includes everything illustrating the habits of
fishes, and all facts that fall under the head
of IN exhibit. The propngatory tank was
most interesting to visitors, showing the
process of Matching, and the history of sal
moa was shown from the act of spawning to
that of being canned. The opening Of the
exhibition was at night when the museum
was iumi atca by electric light, and three
thousand FIVE hundred people were present
by invitation. This was the largest gather
ing that had collected in the building since
the memorable Garfield inaugural ball, and
forcibly recalled that OCCASION when the
President, worn and haggard 10y long day
of pageantry, and the exacting role of bis
fame and place, entered these halls with his
weary looking wife on his arm.
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Planiug Mill etc.
hsSlS5s CO. Shsp so1tb So Rsiirots De-
~ tS.ciIing ChristiI-'s LzzssT TEa
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Ague Cure

Is,a purely vegetable bittcr AMI power
iiii tontc, and IN warranted Il speedy an,
certain cure for Fever and Aguc, Chills
ana Fever, Intermittent or Chill Fe.
yer, iejnittent Fever, Dumb hgue.
Periodical or Bilious Fever, and all
nalariat disorders. In miasmatic dis.
tricts, the rapid pulse, coated tongue. thirst
lassitrde, loss OF appetite. pain IN the hack
and loins, and coincss of the spine and
extrenities, are only premonitions OF
severer symptoms, which terminate in the
ag'le paroNysni, succeeded by high fever
anu proflse perspiration.
1t is n startling fact. that auinine. arse
mic and other poisonous minerals form the
basis OF most Of the "Fevcr and Ague
Preparations" Specifics" "Syrups," and
" "Tonics," in the market. The prepara-
tions made from these mineral p0s0ns,
although they are ralatallc, anil may
break the chill, do not ciIre. hut leave the
malarial and their own drug poison in
the system, producing guinism, dizziness,
ringing in the ears. headache, vertigo, and
other disorders more formidable than the
disease they We're intended to cure.
AYERS AGuE CURE thoroughly eradicatcs
these noXious poisons from the system,
and always cures the seveYest cases. 1t
contains no quininc, mineral. or any thing
that could injure the most delicate pa
tient; and its crowning excellence, above
its certainty to cure, is that it leaves the
SYSTEM as free from disease as before tho
attack.
For Liver Complaints, AYERS AcrE
CURE, by direct action on the liver and
hillary apparatus, drives out the poiSons
which produce these complaints, and Slim
ulates the system to vigorous, healthy
condition.
We warrant it when taken according to
directions.
Prepared by Or. j. c. Aver s. Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
Lowell, Mass.
sold BY ALL DRUGGISTs EYERYWMEnE.
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rangemcnt of Liver, Bowels and Kidneys.
SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LIVER.

rangement Of Liver, Bowels and Kidneys.
SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LIVER.
Bad Breath Pain In the Sid, sometimes the
pain Is felt under the Shoulder blade mistaken for
Rheumatism general loss Of appetite: Bowels
generally costive, sometimes alternating with lax:
the head Is troubled with pain is dull and heavy,
with considerable loss Of memory, accompanied
with painful sensation ofeaving undone something
which ought to have been done: slight. dry cough
and flushed face Is sometimes an attendant, often
mistaken for consumption; the patient complains
Of weariness and debility; servous, easily startled:
feet cold OF burning, sometimes prickly sensation
OF the skin exists; spirits are low and dcspondcnt,
and although satisfied that exercise would be bcne-
fetal, yet one can hardly sumaon up forti.ude to
ny itIin fact. dlstrists every remedy Several
have occurred when but ew Of them existed. yet
examination after death has shown the Liver to
have been extensively deranged. "a
1t should be used by all persons, old and
young, whenever any Of tho above
symptoms appear.
Persons Travelling or Living in IN
healthy Localities, BY taking dose occasion.
ally to keep the Liver in healthy action will avoid
sea, Drowsiness, Depression Of Spirits, etc. 1t
will invigorate like glass Of wine, but Ii no in
toxicating beverage.
II You havo eaten anything hard Of
Digestion, or feel heavy after meals, or sleep-
less at night. take dose and you will be relieved.
Time and Doctors Bills will be saved
by always keeping the Regulator
in the Housei
For, whatever the ailment may be, thoroughly
safe purgativc, Alternative and tonic can
never be out Of place. The remedy Is harmless
and does not Interfere with business or
pleasure.
1T is PURELY VEGETABLE,
And has all the power and efficacy Of Calomc or
Qunne, without any Of the Injurious after effects.
A Governors Testimony.
Simmons Liver Regulator has been in use in my
family for some time, and am satisfied it is
valuable addition to the medical science
j. GILL SHORTER, Governor of Ala
Hon. Alexander II. Stephens, of Ga,
says: Have derived some benefit from the use Of
Simmons Liver Regulator, and wish to give it a
further trial.
"The only Thing that never fails to
Relieve."-l have used many remedies for Dys-
pcpsia, Liver Affection and Debility, hut never
have found anything to benefit me to the extent
Simmons Liver Regulator has. ] sent from Min
nesota Georgia for it, and would send further for
such medicine, and would advise all who are SIM
ilarly affected to give it trial as it seems the only
thing that never fails to relieve.
p. M. JANNEY, Minneapolis, Minn.
Dr.. u. w. Mason says: From actual ex-
periencc in the Use Of Simmons Liver Regulator in
my practice have been and am satisfied to
and prescribe it as purgativc medicine.
RSs@Tak. only the Genuine. which always
has on the Wrapper the red Trade-Marlk
and Signature of j. III. ZEILIN s. co.
FOR SALE BY ALI. DRUGGISTS.
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Cards In Business Direc tory. one year, % 90
Legal and Transient Advertisements will be
hsred One Dollar per square for the first In
s.,,Ion. and Fifty Cents per square for each addi
aon.l insertion. A square 10 the space Of one
finch. Fractional squares will te counted as full
squares.
L0cal and Business Notices will be charged ten
cents per line for the frst insertion, and eight
cents per line for each additional insertion.
Announcing candidates for office, county, 500
For District or State Offices. ............. 10 90
Obituary notices Of Oser Ten lines charged at
oue.hslf advertising rates.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Books, Stationery and Fancy Goods
Hiss MARY RUSSELL. Near FRrs Pass Office
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25
The Pottery.

Mr. A. Simon has Joined Mr.. jacob in the
Pottery, near the old Cuskman foundry. The
works under the new management began
making flower pots and stone ware on Mon
Cay last. In the way OF flower pots OF all
sizes they are making very handsome line.
Up stairs the smaller sizes are moulded in
plaster moulds by machinery, the simple lit.
tie machine punch that turns out 100 two.
inch pots an hour being the invention Of Mr..
jacob. 1t works to charm and is great
labor.saver. A little ball of clay is thrown
into the mould. and kick or two on the
spring makes the perfect pot ready for dry
ing and burning. Larger sizes are turned
by hand in moulds made for the purpose.
Down stairs the larger sizes, from about a
foot to 10 and Is inches, are made-turned
by hand. The process is very interesting, A
ball Of clay of certain weight (Which OF
course varies with the size of pot desired)
well mixed, is placed on little round table,
which by means Of a foot treadle revolves
rapidly. The moulder starts it a-whirling
and by the pressure OF his hands forms 1t in
to the shape desired. No tools are used ex-
cept couple of thin blades OF steel, by m cans
of which the outer side Ia made smooth and
free from finger marks. The polishing lie
done by sponge. The handles are put on
after the pot is finished. The process seems
a slow one, yet Mr.. jacob turns off the
largest sizes in wonderfully short time.
Here, too, are moulded large vases for the
lawn, made In sections-pedestal and pot
crown. These, of course, are burned, and
then being painted, make handsome orna.
ments for the lawn. Hanging baskets, orna.
mental rustic pieces, are made in the same
way, in a number OF handsome designs.
The gentlemen have ready for burning
shortly a number Of jars, also, and other
wares Of clay they are testing for stone ware
They feel confident they have secured the
right clays for the purpose. The ware un.
burned looks very nice, and should IL prove
right this branch will be theoretically push
ed. The flower pot business is an assured
success. The ware turned out is fine look
ing, and having remodeled the kiln for burn
ing with wood, they will secure q beautiful
color for the burned ware.
Orders from Mr.. Jacobs old customers, a.
Bloomington, are coming in rapidly, and viii
use up the production of some weeks tC
come. These come without solicitation OF
even advertisement, showing Mr.. Jacob ha:
earned reputation in his line.
AS fast as the business warrants the work!
will be Increased. 1t is expected the build
ing wfll be prepared for working all winter
They are now working night and day.
We trust the new venture will be success.
full in every way. 1t is new industry added
to the city, which may in short time devel
ope into something greater than nov
thought Why may not Ottawa become th,
Trenton OF the West!
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Some questions have been asked concern.
ing the cost of erecting new bridge across
the Illinois river at this point. 1t may not
be without interest, pending the settlement
OF the question as to who shall build II, 10
consider the cost and the percentage OF tax
alton necessary to raise the desired amount
According TO the assessment OF last year
there were 1859, 66s of taxable property IN
Ottawa township, aud S37S, lS2 in South ot'
tawa, or 81, 247, $50 in the two towns. Or this
the city has 81 or, $50. An informal estimate
has been obtained from the Canton Company
of the cost Of an iron structure to be placed
upon the present piers. There arc fye spans
of 155 feet each, or a total length of 775 feet,
with an 1Sfoot roadway and one Sidewalk
A wrought iron bridge to accommodate ITSELF
to these piers will cost S395 per foot, or
$3l ,6l250. AS this was first and informa!
offer, it is safe to presume these figures can
be reduced, taking into account whatever
might be received for the old structure, at
least three or four thousand dollars. But we
will suppose a new iron bridge will cost $50,
OO0 II built by the two towns, one-half OF
this will be born by the county, leaving Sl5,
600 to be raised by the towns, or 81, 500 each.
Upon the estimate of values above given we
find that Ottawa, to raise that amount, would
levy a tax OF 40 on the 500, and South Otta
wa, 81 96. II, however. the SIS, 900 be raised
by an equalized tax upon the property of the
two towns, levy of e. cents on the 500 /:
all that would be required.
On the other hand, If it be determined that
the city must build the new structure, and
that should be an iron bridge, 1t Is safe to
presume that the Board of Supervisors would
vote at least $4,000 toward its construction
A tax Of 81. 20 would raise the balance.
We have given in the above calculation
maximum hgures; for q first class iron bridge
can unquestlonably be obtained, at presen,
prices, for considerable less than $50, 900. II
is also the opinion of expert builders of this
city and of others who have looked into the
subject that combination bridge, similar to
those over the Fox and Illinois rivers erected
by the railroads, is better in many respects
than one entirely OF iron, and that its cost
would be only about two.thirds as much.
1t seems to be the settled opinion of the
public that new structure is needed at the
earliest possible day, not waiting for spring
to come with its attendant dangers before g
determination has been reached. 1t is quite
probable that the present structure would
stand all ordinary wear for year or two by
constantly making repairs; but this is not
economy. The $500 the city is now putting
upon the bridge Will be lost by spring with
nothing to chow for its use except few
months travel. Not only this, but 1t has
been necessary to employ watchmen to guard
the structure during the past few weeks, and
on the occasion of large gatherings, as on
the Old Settlers day, the sidewalk was closed
to travellers entirely lest crowd should as
semble upon 1t and some horrfying accident
occur.
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Soldiers Reunion.

On Wednesday evening very successful
meeting OF the committee having in charge
the soldiers reunion to be held in Ottawa on
the 18th, 18th and 18th of September. About
81, 200 have been pledged by the business and
professional men OF the city towards making
the occasion one of the grandest and most
magnificent affairs ever held IN this part OF
the state.
The programme as adopted contemplates
q reception Of the old armies, posts and mill
tary companies, with perhaps some speaking
on the first day, and camp fire in Hoes
Grove in the evening; grand parade OF the
various societies on the morning OF the sec
ond day, addresses in the afternoon, and
night battle on the south bluff in the even
ing: on the third day sham battle, and
other exercises, and in the afternoon break
ing camp administering out.
Governor Hamilton is pledged to be pres
ent the first two days, and negotiations are
pending to secure, If possible, the attend
ance of President Arthur during part OF
one of the days. Several other distinguished
lullltdIy uhu >i'ii"ho A"'S 'S~-'
invited, and altogether it now looks as
though Ottawa would be thronged with visit
ors during the three days named.
The reunion will not be confined to La
Sale county alone, but invitations are ex-
tended to all G. A. r. posts and old soldiers
of this congressional district and other coun-
ties adjoining La Saile-twelve in all.
A duty now deyolves upon the people OF
Ottawa-make every guest, and there will be
several thousand, feel the true hospitality for
which our city is noted. We can not afford
to have the stigma cast upon us which some
OF our neighbors will always bear, that OF
charging exorbtant prices for meals and lodg-
ings. No one will be asked to entertain
without fair, reasonable compensation, and
it is not possible that any hotel or boarding
house keeper of the city wants more than
that.
We can assure all who contemplate COM
ing to the reunion that it will be time and
money well enjoyed to come and stay
through the entire three DAYS.
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committee, and Mr.. Youmans, OF Seneca, CT
the state committee, who acted with the two
gentlemen above named. The resignation
Of the chairman, Rev.. II. Shay, OF Streator,
from the committee, because of additional
duties in his church WORK, was accepted, and
Mr.. Thurber was appointed temporary chair,
man. The committee was increased from
seven to seventeen, composed as follows;
s. Burwell, Seneca; j. Bsne, Ottawa; A.
]. Thurber, Marseiles; II. A. Heath, Strea-
tor; Z. Harvey Smith, Ottawa; W. I. Baker,
Rutland; VIM. A. Youmans, Seneca; &. I.
Blanchard, La Sale: j. W. Bsrnhart Strea'
tor; G. c. Campbell, Ottawa; ID. e. Bruce
Ransom; H. j. Logan, Ottawa; n. kilourn,
Ottawa J. B. Hill, Streator; j. 7. Buckley
Streator; Jas. s. Underhill, Tonica, Gabriel
jacobson, Freedom.
The committee then adjourned, TO meet in
Mr.. Bane's Office, Ottawa, September 10Th,
at 2 o'clock =. NJ.
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COURT HOUSE.
Circuit Court.
occur.

Judge McRoberts has granted the applica-
ton of ex. Mayor Young for On injunction re-
straining the city authorities from issulng
bonds to Mcssrs. Lawrence, Campbell 4
Lawrence and NJ. T. Moloney in settlement
OF their contract for fees in the late bond
suits. No publicity has been given of the
reasons why the court granted the injunc-
ton, but itrs thought by those who are In.
terested that it must be on the grounds OF
no provision having been made for the pay
ment of the bonds under the requirements
of the law. The injunction will come up for
final hearing at the October term.
Judgments-Edward McInhill Caroline
aud Albert johnson, conf, s9l,44; Henry
Hill v VIM NJ and Isaac G Munson, conf,
81, 1882 and $500. 60.
Mem Suts-Emma Paine o NJ A, dam
ages, $1,000; Mary Fay Kate WEIGH, case
damages, $1,000.
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CTATE OF IILIN OIS. La SALE Co.'s
- In the Circuit Court to September Special Term
A. u. 1888
Thomas +. Toote, Thomas X. Hanna and William
Peak, partners, &c. rs Tootle Hanna Co.. o. Aani
Ia Z. Houston Margaret A. Houston. i. &. Wood, WIN
A. Parker. Edwin Evans, John Jefferson Houston,
Francis +. Houston, James Houston, Cory Houston
John q. Blakeley, Mourning |. Blakeley. Thomas J
Blakeley, Sarah l. Blakeey. Ell McVey, Elizabeth h
McVay. The Trustees OF Schools Township No. 30, r.
T., Sd =. NJ, county Of La Sale, Illinois; Lymah II
Tower and Augustus Kcep.-In ChoncerV.
Affidavit OF nOL residence of Ell +. McVay and Eliza
beth MpVay, implicated with the above defendants
having been filed IN the clerks office Of the Circuit
Court of said county, notice therefore hereby gveT
to the said nonresident defendants that the complain
ants ed their bill complaint in said court. on tht
chanccry side thereof the 10Th day OF July 1888 ant
that thercupOn a summons issued out Of said court
wherein said suit is pending, returnRble on th,
third Monday In the month OF September next as is BY
law required.
Now. unless you, the said nonresident defendant
above named, shall personally he and appear before
said Circuit Court ON the first day Of the next tern
thereof TO be holden nj Ottawa, in and for the sHit
county the 81 Monday In Sep cnber next, and plead
answer demur to the said cOmplainants bill OF com
raint. the and the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken confessed, and de
cree entered against you according to the prayer o
said bill WILLIAM w. TAYLOR, Clerk
Ottawa. Illinois, August 2ih 1883.
II. T. GILBERT AND J. IA. EckLRs, COmps' Solrs.