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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-02-16

Those who have never seen the much-
talked-of dynamite explosive VIII be IN
terested to know that 1t looks very
much like moist brown sugar Nltro-
glycerine. which is formed by the ac-
ton of nitric acid upon glycerlne. AT q
low temperature, is the active agent IN
dynamite, but is mixed with some ao-
sorbent substance 10 render it safer 10
handle than the liquid gly cerlne. Inc
absorbent material thus used Is Sill
cious earth-a fine white powder com,
posed of the remains of infuSorla, ana
resembling powdered chalk; this taxes
no two or three times its weight OF the
nitro glycerine, without becoming
past. and the ingredients are easily
mixed. leaden vessels and wooden
spoons being used to avoid dangerous
friction. When flame is applied to TINS
mass it burns with a strong name
without any explosions; but when -
nited by decorating fuse, or even oy
sudden blow, its explosive force IL
tremendous.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-02-16

Now that the gathering oi the Rcpubli
can clans ut Chicago on Tuesday indicated
Enthusiastically not only that the party in
this state is Tor Logan for President, but
they pattcd him on the head by way of
encouragement in his fight against Fit
John Porter, il will be sight 10 see
when John rises in the senate again 10 de
nounce Porter rs Il "Traitorr" Mean
time it is remembered that Logan is the
same gentleman who preached treason
in Southern Illinois in 1860 and sent II hun
dred of his ncighbors to the southern army
with the understanding that he would
follow them soon and lead them into battle
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From Fall River.

NJ ,RRIED.-At the residence of the brides
father, Miss Hattie Richards to Mr.. John
Hanna, all of this county, on FEB. I'm, at
10A NJ, Rev. o. NJ. Donlevy officiating
Quite Il number of the brides friends
were present. After the ceremony n
sumpt,lous dinner was served, which all
enjoyed. The presents were quite numer
Gus and valuable Among the finest was
the grooms present to the bride, bcall'l.
full diamond ring, very finely cut. Other
presents, such rs silver ware, glass sets sll
yer knives, forks and spoons, Shawls, cush
ions, gold pens and pencils, vases, money
photographs of friends, etc.
After dinner the happy couple left Ton
Ottawa, to take the , 40 p. VI, train for hir
home in Spring Hill, Neb., where he has
AN agricultural store and doing profitable
business. Having leased his farm of GfC
acres, he will give his entire attention tc
his store; and in wishing them long and
prosperous voyage in life, express the
best wishes of their numerous friends,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-02-16
RDTE-SISGING.

Rote-sin IN has a very important
place in the ms 'ruction given to very
youn. children; AMI to deprive the
little ones OF the enjoyment OF first
learning to sing in this most natural
and legitimate way, is to do them a
GREAT wrong. Let the little children
have very many appropriate songs to
SIM "by ear and let them be taught
to SIM them beautifully by initiating a
perfect pate in quality OF tone, phras,
inc. and cnunclation. Inis special
work OF rote-s nging should be done by
ladies who can letter give a perfect
pattern for imitation. Very young chill
dren find it difficult to initiate gentle
mans voice, it being an octave lower
in pitch. Sing.nt in paris should no,
be ATTEMPTED by rote, and notes should
not be used until they are us'd to repre-
sent to tie eye sounds which have been
taught and named to the ear as relative
mental objects IL b. Hot.
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From Farm Ridge.

FARM RIDGE, Feb l3.-John Crawford
in attempting To make IA short turn was up
set. hob.sled, top boxes and all, His team
ran off, and after playing smash with Alex.
Grifiiths picket fence, and gyrating consid-
erably around his barns and haystacks, was
brought finally to u stand-still, Nobody
was hurt.
Mr.. VIM. Bedford has been dangerously
i'll. but is now much better. Hon. Elmer
Baldwin was for a few day- on the sick list,
but is around again.
The late Farm Ridge Seminary on Fri
day last was resurrected to lively literary
performance, that reminded lis of ''ye old
en- times" when the scholastic years were
closed with an exhibition consisting for
the most part of music, dialogues and the
speaking of pieces" The entertainment
which was 50 highly appreciated by all
who had the good fortune toget seat, was
given by the jerks Family, consisting OF
| Mr. jerks, wife, mother.in-law, and four ol
| five children, including jerks baby
each and all of whom, especially the baby
and the motherin-law, performed theil
parts in "A manner both credtable TO them
selves and satisfactory to their spectators
Justify and histrionically
The play that was acted, was that thrill
inc and most intellectual drama entitled
" Cinderella or the Glass Slipper All tn,
parts were well sustained, PARTICULAR,
those assumed by the elder and younge
jerks, and the daughter that pcrsonatel
the beautiful Cinderella.
The performance closed with the recitI
nf few pieces" Mr. jerks was himsel
again, when he spoke in his popular ant
most inimitable manner The Frenchmal
and his flea powder
We recommend the jerks Family to th
kind consideration of all school director
and owners of public halls If their ac
ing, and we say it without disparagcmen
is not of the highest order and their pla
is not strictly Shakspearian, their is nothin
immoral or improper admitted upon thei
stare All that we see and hear is rs pur
and unsophisticated AS innocence itself.
On Tuesday evening Feb. 18th, at til
Episcopal Church, Mr., John Miller an
Miss Mary Simpson were united in til
bonds of matrimony. The reception W,
held ut the residence of Mr.. Simpson, an
"A rood time twas had" generally. W
wish the happy couple every degree {
happiness. p. $. We have tried to g
2 up pun or conundrum or charade
r something else, 10y way of play upon ii
2 names of the parties, but cannot fetch"
b ever from far" A friend comes to ol
l assistance-"A fist fight" says he lis som
i times called mill" Now here goe
i We hope that Jack will never mill her
/ any other way than by giving her h
n name
n Orrin Simmons is now sojourning in o
Il neighborhood. He was Mt the play d
= other night. MEMO.
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Next the harness gave way and Mary near
~ froze her fingers repairing II, while VII
liam sat in the sleigh with his fingers com
fortabIy wrapped up. They had not gone
much farther when the horse turned SUD
denly. upset the sleigh and started ioi
home at pace that dcticd all attempts 10
catch him. leaving the unfortunate coupe
in n snow bank five miles from nome
Mury'S foritudc gave way and She >ouSh'
relief in tears. William now saw his OPP
portunity and boldly opok" out; MARY
dearest, will you not give me the sW"e'
privilege of guiding our sleigh along iife'-
rurred road and allow me to take all the
trouble from your dear heart" A wins
pered Yes" was his answer, and illiam
procured sleigh from II neighborlng
farmer and drove triumphantly home
"Alrs well that ends we'll
The marriage of Mr.. John l.. Francis u
voting farmer from near Ida Grove, Iowa,
and Miss Jennie Murray, was solemnlIed
at the home of the brides mother, Tues
day atl2M. The wedding was private
The bride wore Il travelling dress OF terra
Gotta velvet and lace; the groom, VINO l. Il
Young man of means, made his brlde Il
beautiful prcsent-and other presents were
very elaborate. The happy couple VIII 10
cate at the groom's home near GaiVa'
low, j. l. {.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-02-16
GEOGRAPHY.

There is proDaol, no other subject IN
our course of study that is SO perplex-
inc TO the teacher, so distasteful to the
average pupil, and, on the whole, 80
unsatisfactory in the results secured,
as geography. And from the tone OF
our educational journals generally
when the subject is discussed, l infer
that this is not exceptional with us.
The course N geo graphy is certainty
too much extend ID, and pupils are re-
ouired to memorize many facts, par
ticularly in descriptive geography, that
in future years will be OF no use what
ever to them. The primary difficulty
lies in the average textbook that gives
us IA Great deal Of perfectly useless ma
terial, which the pupil is called upon to
memorizc with painful difficulty, only
to forget with the most provoking ease.
Under the circumstances, our teachers
generally succeed as well AS could be
reasonably expected of them, and many
OF them are decidedly successful IN
teach m this. rs they are in teaching
any subject they take in hand 5 a.
Ellis, Il CHI t.r
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-02-16

Proctor Knott is beginning to under
stand that being Governor is not alto,
gether funny. He has at his disposal
the appointment of State Librarian Ii.l,
and forty handsome widows are tum-
bling over each other to get the place.
He ought to have made the selection o
month ago, but he hesitates.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-02-16
MRIrrEN EXAMINATIONS.

About the greatest evil in our school
system today, is the testing OF boys
and rirls by written examinations. IL
in the end creates warfare between
the teacher and the examiner, in which
the former, after Il few preliminary
struggles, usually comes oil victorious.
The conflict is the mother OF most OF
the poor teaching that here and there
abounds, and gets to be. after while,
an unmitigated curse. Sometimes the
examiner, admitting the existence OF
the evil, and yet clinging to the idea
that an examination is essential, Will
change his methods, and attempt TO
test the child in subjects in which he
has had but partial preparation. But
he always finds himself blocked at the
first move; his plan will not work.
The fact is, that the range OF a chlId
possible general information is limited
and the boundaries are pretty well de-
fined. Besides, child of fifteen has
not yet reac red that stage OF mind
development that enables him to recog-
nize data and generalizc from 1t I'M
aided and alone. So examiners gener-
ally content themselves with searching
for general information, and the
teachers. to meet them, are lrreSlStloll
led into the worst Kind OF examining.
Then comes show of intelligence
VIII Oh is simply false Every public
school teacher knows that we speak the
truth. Across the water 10 our table
comes the same testimony, week afIci
week. The good papers come IRON
those children who, having learned
particular answers by heart, have The
memory to retain them. -5our"a1 O
Education.
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From North Ophir.

NORTH OpHln, Feb. l4.-Today is Val
antines day and we see all the boys going
- town to send their dearest Il valentine.
The Young folks around here are all
broke up with dancing. They all attended
Hhe dance at Rob Kicters' Friday night,
where they had grand time. There were
forty seven couples besides fifteen or TWEEN
" Young men that would not dance, and ~
Young ladies Music by JAS. Corigan OF
Mendoza and Squire Wallace.
The dance at Mr. Galrity's was grand
success; there were about 30 couple Music
was furnished bv Mr.. John Brady,
A few of our young men attended the
club dances at Meriden
Mr.. John McConvilc, Of Livingston
county. was the guest of his parents Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. McCue will move to Mendoza ere
long where he will make it his future
home.
II is reported that some of our young
ladies have taken advantage of leap ycal
and will Jump on the matrimonial boat ana
eide down the stream of life, and we WISH
them all "a bushel of luck and joy, May
these girls prosper in life.
Mr.and MR.. Ed. O'Connor of Chicago spend
A few days ut John McManuS', Mr. OCon
nor is large dry goods merchant OF tha
city and hc comes to Ophir fora little ireSl
mir. what they don't have in Chicago yor
know.
The following is "a story told by one %
your Dung mem
A LEAF YEAR SLEIGH RIDE
A few days after the advent Of the new
wear. one of our fair young bellies, whom We
shall call Mary for the simple reason tina
her name is not Mary, invited her choice
young man whom we shall call William
for the aforesaid reason, TO take sleigh
ride-a leap year affair where she SHOULD
play the gallant and pay the expenses while
he should he the one entertained vii
liam accepted of course twho wouldnty
and at the appointed hour Mary drove ~
to the residence of the object of her ADM
ration and hitching the steed to the racl
went into the house Williams back hal
not being fixed in a style to his taste sh
had to wait few minutes. During thi
time the horse, owing 10 the insecurity q
the hitch, rot loose and wandered of
Here was trouble; he could not go ate
the runaway and she dared not sma
bow helped out of this difficulty by return
ing with the truant steed, but before h
would give possession demanded quartz
for his aid Mary brought out her purs
were three hair pins, shoe buttoner, Il n
cipe for "a wedding cake, two caramels an
nothing more. AT this point William az
vapced the requisite specie and they g
started The horse now manifested dec
ded objection to leaving the house.
vain did Mary jerk the lines, click h
tongue and ply the whip. They finally G
started and were enjoying themselves fin
To when new trouble arose A sms
stump was hidden by the snow and Il
sleigh stuck upon it William got o
and stood by the roadside and watch'
Mary get red In the face in her efforts
dislodge the sleigh. She finally succeeds
IN getting of the stump and on they wei
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-02-16

For three years Mr.. X. c. Wright, of Gas
ton, n. c., has been an intense sufferer from
Rheumatism. His friend. j. A. Warwick, OF
Petersburg, Va, writes: Before the first bot
tie of Athlophuros was finished he was able
to walk, and now goes all over his farm" In
this case, which the friends of Mr.. Wright re
gardcd as desperate, Il test was made OF Ath
lophoros. 1t surprised friend and patient by
its prompt and thorough action on the blood
and diseased parts, and won the emphatic
opinion that it was truly specific for Rhcu
muti~m
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-02-16

HUMAN BLoop.-On the purity and vital
ity of the blood depend the vigor and health
of the whole system. Disease of various
kinds is often only the sign that nature IS
trying to remove the disturbing cause. A
remedy that gives life and vigor to the
blood, eradicates scrofula and other impuri-
ties from it, as Hoods Sarsaparilla I'M
doubleday does, must be the means of pre-
venting many diseases that would occur
without its use. Sold by dealers.
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The first symptom of Piles is an intense
itching at night after gettipg warm, This
UNPLEASANT sensation ia immediately relieved
by All application of DR.. Bosanko's Pile
Remedy. Piles IN all it's forms, Itch, Salt
Rneum and Ringworm can he permanently
cured by the use of this great remedy Price
80 cents. Manufactured by The DR.. Bosanko
Medicine Co., Piqua, O. Sold 10y Forbes
lOrriauX
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-02-16

A Cleveland woman tried holding a
baby rs collateral security for BOARD
bill. She took care Of the child SO
that its mother could work in store,
when the mother failed 10 pay the Dill
refused to give it up, and the owner OF
the property had to seek courts OF law
and ret a writ of habeas corpus.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-02-16
From Ransom.

RANSOM, Feb. 15.-Mr. Henry Folk sold
most of his property at public auction yes
terday. He has rented W. ii. Collisions
house and will soon move into town.
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IContinucd.l
CHAPTER II.


wonderful and mysterious curative power is
developed which is so varied in its operations
that no disease or i'll health can possibly exist
or resist its power, and yet it is
Harmless for the most frail woman, weak
est invalid or smallest child to use.
patients
Almost dead or nearly dying
For years, and given up by physicians OF
Bright's and other kidney diseases. liver com
plants, severe coughs called consumption,
have been cured.
Women gone nearly crazy,
From agony of neuralgia, nervousness,
wakefulncss and various disease, peculiar to
women.
People drawn out of shape from cNcruciat-
ng pangs of Rheumatism.
Inammatory and chronic, or suffering
from scrofula,
Erysipclas
Salt rheum, blood poisoning, dyspepsia, in;
digestion, and in fact almost all diseases trail
Nature is heir to.
HIVE been cnred by Hop Bitters, proof of
which can be found in every ncighhorhood in
the known world.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-02-16

The FREE TRADER job office is prepared
to furnish sale bills on shortest possible no.
ticc. II necessary, parties from distance
can have their order Tiled and take posters
home with them the day the order is received.
Prices reasonable.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-02-16

CoLoSY There has been some talk of or
ganizing IN Ottawa colony to locate lands IN
Florida for the Purposes of homes for some
and speculation for others c. ID. Phillips,
W. c. Rlalc, the Hall Brothers, and few
more to the number Of Twenty-Five or thirty
are already interested in the project
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-02-16

How the hearts of u crowd throb and swell
with pitilcss hatred against the man VINO
coughs during the performance at Theatre,
when they know he Is TOO stilgy 10 invest
tw5nty. five cents in Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-02-16

At Chicago on Monday small lot OF
fancy hogs brought 81 40, being the high
est price for the season while the best cat
tie sold at $3.50.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-02-16

The paper mills at Marseillcs have been
Obliged to shut down owing to the high stage
of water in the Illinois river.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-02-16

Of all sizes printed on good paper, at llape
man 4 Graham's. OrGcrs by mail promptly
filled
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OLD PApERs.--Old newspapers, large sizes
for sale a. this office, in lots to suit.
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Some wonderful cases of pneumonia have
been cured by Downs Elixir. See pamphlet
for treatment. LutZ ~ Briggs.
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Elegant Day Coach =, Prrl cars, WIN ne
clininu Chuirs (s,.lt- free. Smoking cars with
Reyolv :n.S Chairs, Pullman Pu'ace Sieeplng
Cars and the famous {. Il. " g. DinlhS Sar'
RIM daily fo6nd from chicago and Kansas CITY,
Chicaro and Council Bluffs: CLicago ana Des
Moines, Chicago, II. Joseph. At hlson anu
Topeka without clmu"c. only through line
running their own t.ainN between chicago,
Lincoln and Denver. amt Chicago, Kansas
CITY and Denver. Through cars between
INDIANAPOLIS and CounC l Eluit~, VIA Itorla-
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GOING NORTH AND SOUTH.
solid Trains of III" clut bay Cohcnes anu
Pullman Palace sleeping cars are run ullly 10
and from st. Louis, wa iiannlpal, Qui,ueS,,
Eeol,uk. burlington, Cedar Rapids and Albert
IcatoS st. Paul and Minneapolis Parlor Cars
with Reclining Chairs To and from u. Loul>
and Peoria. only one change OF cars between
:, ouis and Dcs NOinc-. Iowa, Lincoln, Ne.
b,,,skn and Denver, Colorado.
Ii isnlSo the only Through Line between
ST. LUIS, MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL.
ia known as the great THROUGH CAT
LINE of America, and i universally admit
ted To I've the
Fines. Equipped Railroad IN the Worla FOR
all classes Of Travel.
Through Tickets via this line Tor >''i' ~ al.
p p coupon ticket offices i'll the L United states
and Canada.
T. j. POTTER, PERCEI Al Low Nv, 49,.
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A LITTLE GIRL NEARLY SrEANGLED.
Covered with Leaves and Left Alone to Die
in Cemetery.

BRooKLYN, Nov. 5.--While making his rounds
on Saturday evening, the superintendent of the
Lutheran Cemetery, Queens county, noticed
what he supposed to be a bundle Of some kind
lying on a new-made grave. On going nearer
to investigate the superintendent was Mortified
to see that the bundle was little girl about
three years old lying prone upon her back with
linen handkerchief tied tightly about her
throat and apparently dead The handkerchief
was tied so tightly that the superintendent
found some difficulty in undoing the hard knot,
but when he finally did succeed in loosening il
the little one began to gasp systematically for
breath.
The child was Immediately taken to the super
intendent's house. which adjoins the cemetery,
where restoratives were quickly applied, and in
u short time the workers rewarded by
bringing her back to life. She was in dazed
condition at first and so much frightened she
could not speak. Being SCOTT I'd and treasured,
she at last told her new friends that her name
was Lizzie Engelman, but nothing more than
that could be got from her. Where she lives,
or how she got TO the cemetery, or who tied the
handkerchief around her throat, is mystery,
and likely to remain one.
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PEqTIS, BASSB7F { CO
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

Mr. Elijah R. Drayer and Miss Carrie Dill.
we'll known young people of this city were mar
lied by Rev. David Walk, last evening,
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Elijah Dayer and Carrie Dill, George Barrow
and Florence E. Lynn, John 9. Raab and Mary
Withover.
Depositors holding certificates of deposit on
the Indiana Banking Company can get their
dividends at the Office of Receiver Rand, III
Fletcher & Sharpes building.
The Central Blaine and Logan Glee Club,
which has done noble work during the canvass
i Just closed, serenaded this Office and all the
neighboring territory last night They sung
'John Browns Body from the Journal portico.
The grand jury issued an indictment against
Daniel T. O'Brien, for sodomy and George
| N Maloney, for grand larceny. OI3rien ap
peared in court pleaded guilty, and was given
two years in the penitentary- The case of Ma
ioney will be tried in the Criminal Court TO day.
Maloney is charged with stealing $54 from
Franklin Jacoby, from Nebraska, traveller, al
! the Union Depot
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SEE the 81 Shirts. Parker, Id e Washington
street and Is N. Illinois street
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s.orey,s win Admitted to Probate.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-The will of the late Wilbur
F. Storey was filed in tie probate court to-day. 1t
bequeaths his entire estate including the Times
newspaper, to his widow, Eureka S. Storey, with
the privilege of selling the same. The entire
estate, however, to revert to his heirs at-law.
The will provides for the payment of annuity
the income from the estate exceeds $4,000 a
year. The attorney of the heirs-at-laws has
petitioned for the appointment of Arson L.
Storey, brother of the deceased, as administra-
tor of the estate, thus indirectly disputing the
validity of the will, The hearing of the petition
is postponed for one week.
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At the Theater.

At the Grand Opera house, beginning to night.
Miss Minnie Madden will appear in the new
comedy drama Caprice, which was presented
at the New Park Theater, New York, this sea
son, with pronounced success.
The Zoo presents a speciality bill, and the
drama Gold Belt the remainder of the week,
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Almost Human.

BUsINEss mems dinner Is cents at Huegeles.
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CALL and gee The new goods at King & Elder's.