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Ridiculous Fashion.

The seN crest OF all tyrants is fashion,
whose arbitrary and ridiculous dictates
occasionally transcend the extreme de-
gree of absurdity. An illustration of
this is found in he recent decree con-
corning p.rior illumination. Fashion
ordains that gas must not be used for
receptions. No, on such occasions wax
candles are the rule, and your splendid
gas burners are to be left in neglect.
Such is fashion on the matter of illum-
nation, and the result is large de-
mand for colored wax candles. Speak
ing of gas, the vagaries of the meter
are such that gas bills often remain
unchanged, whatever be the variation
in consumption. A gentleman of this
city closed his house for some time,
but found it made no difference in this
item. On another occasion his house
was filled with visitors and all the
burners were in use, but it made no
difference. The gas man seems to run
on an average, and the meter is merely
put up as a matter OF form. Speaking
of candles, il now seems curious feat
ure in theatrical life that when Wash
ington Irving began to write up the
drama seventy years ago this was the
method of illumination. find in the
letters of Jonathan Oldstyle the follow
ing allusion to the man, whose atten-
ton was attracted by the candle grease
dropping from the chandelier over the
center Of the pit: Il think, " said he, II
pay pretty dear for the play-tirst pay
my money at the door and then have
my coat spoiled with candle grease. !"
Gas was introduced in his country in
1912, but the effort failed. Fifty years
ago Il renewed attempt proved success
flu, and since then ii has continued
popular until fashion DEGREES that
social life shall 90 back to candies
N. Y. Letter IN Wtic0 Herdld.
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lips for lifetime; all were conspicuously
lit up with numerous jets of dazzling light
Couples to the number of not less than one
hundred ST down TO the savory repast, and
all did justice to the tempting viands. Sup
per being over, the young folks repaired to
the spacious parlors adjoining the dining
room, where they tripped the light fantas-
tic till the "wee sma'' hours next morn
The music for the occasion was furnished
by the Verona string band, which was all
that could be desired. The following are
some of the many presents: Gold watch
and chain from groom to bride; William
Meagher, ST., parlor set; Mr., Frank Abbott,
bedroom set; Mr. and Mrs. John O'Mara,
Colony, Kansas, solid silver table set; Miss
Lyde Meagher, bureau; Thomas Abbott,
work box and writing desk; w. II. Meagh-
or and wife set of silver knives and forks
Miss Emma Abbott, oil painting; Thomas
Meagher, toilet set and writing case; Miss
Mary Abbott. two pairs hand worked bed
spreads VIM. Abbott, autograph album
and gold pen; Tessie Meagher, toilet set
Mr., Timothy Ryan, Ottawa, Il valuable steel
engraving by the French artist Deveux;
Miss Nellie Meagher, silk plush cabinet
frame; Mrs John Ryan, set of silver
spoons; Miss Maggie Ryan, set of vases
Mrs. Crotty, landscape oil painting; Con
way Brothers, solid silver cake basket; Mr..
and Mrs j. Dempsey, silver castor; NJ.
Burke and sisters, silver butter dish; Ma
haffey Bros, silver cake basket; Jennie
Ryan, photograph album; Miss Nellie and
Mary Naughey, silver pickle castor Mrs.
d. O'Leary, silver sugar bowl; W. Cody
and sister, glass set; Mrs. Jas. O'Leary, set
of silver knives and forks; Jas. Morrow,
silver butter knife and sugar spoon; Christ
man family, set of napkins and napkin
rings; Miss l.. Fitzgerald, toilet set; Miss
Katie O'Leary, silver mug; Miss l., Mcln,
tyre silver napkin ring; Mrs NJ. F. Lamb,
china lamp; NJ Ryan and Miss b. Meagh-
er, Ottawa, china set Thus the nuptial
life of Mr. and Mrs Meagher begins under
the must suspicious circumstances; the
sun of friendship, new risen, shines upon
their little bark, and we hope that she will
sail gaily on until, laden with the rich
spoils of honor and virtue, she will anchor
in the harbor of Gods eternal love. NJ.
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Married.

KINsMAN, LII, Feb. %, 1884.
EDITORS FREE TRADER: Among the
many happy events which have taken
place in our midst of late none was more
productive Of pleasure than the nuptials of
Miss LIZZIE, the handsome and amiable
daughter of Frank and Mrs. Abbott, and
ID. F. MEAGHER, one of kinsman's most
prosperous and esteemed merchants, which
took place at the residence of the brides
parents, Wednesday, Feb. 30. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev, +. J. Corn.
lev, at the Catholic church of this place
Miss Maurrine Berry did the honors for
the bride, while ID. J. Conway acted in the
capacity of best man. The bride was hand
somely attired in navy blue silk, Spanish
lace and natural flowers, and the groom
appeared in conventional black.
The ceremony over, the happy couple
returned to the house of the bride, where
many fond friends had assembled to en.
liven with song and dance the occasion
which caused two hearts To beat as one
The wedding was bright affair. Mag.
nificently laden tables, filled with all the
delicacies of the season: q rich wedding
cake, which would make small boy, and
even many Of our young men, smack his
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Give It Up.

How is it that the English when they
leave their own country, rs rule. take
all inferior position? How is it, that
while in England they take the lead
over all other nations, directly they
leave it they become followers instead
of leaders? 1t is the ease in the United
States and it is the case in every Bri-
fish colony. There is not single
prominent Englishman in Canada to-
day who owes his prominence to his
brains and his own ability and talents.
Not one. They are nowhere as states
men, nowhere as self-made men, no.
where rs successful merchants. They
achieve responsibility in their respect
i've professions and pursuits, but they
never seem to get beyond the point OF
respectable mediocrity. Brought into
competition with the native Canadians,
Scotch, Irish, Germans or Americans,
and they 90 to the wall every time.
The only class in Canada. they can get
ahead Of in the race are the French Ca
nadians, and this is pretty small praise.
There must be reason for this, what
is il? lWinntpeg SittingS.
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From Grand Ridge.
WEDDING BELLS.-HARRIS-O

WEDDING BELLS.-HARRIs-O'
Married at st. Columbia's Church, or
the 25th inst, by Rev. Father Ryan, Mr.
George Harris to Miss Mary A. O'Mara
both of Grand Ridge The ceremony wa,
a very private one, being witnessed only by
relatives and few choice friends. The
bride wore an Ottoman green silk dress
with flat of same shade. She was attended
by her bridesmaid Miss Lyde Mccormick
of Grand Rapids. She wore Il heavy gro'
grain black silk walking dress. The
groomsmen selected were Messrs. J. w
Degan and Deunis O'Mara, brother of the
bride
After the marriage ceremony was per
formed the bridal party, consisting Of bride
and groom, Miss Crissie Donohue, Miss
Lyde Mccormick, Misses Liza and Sally
OMara, Dennis OMara and J. w. De
gan took the noon train for Grand Ridge
where they We're met by the brides father
and conducted to the family residence
where the afternoon was spent in banquet
ting music, etc. In the evening the hap
Ply couple received the congratulations of
relatives and friends. They were assisted
by Miss Lyde Mccormick and j. W, De.
gan, the latter having known the bride
from childhood, and was a particular friend
Of the groom for more than IL quarter OF
century. The spacious parlor was care
fully arranged for the happy occasion as
well as for' the accommodation of those
that met to chase the glowing hours with
flying feet The bride was the recipient
of many useful ptesents, as follows One
hundred dollar bill from Mr.. and Mrs. John
O'Mara parents of bride) silver butter
dish, Miss Lyde Mccormick; family bible
and magnificent basket of cut flowers, by
J. W. Degan; silver and glass fruit stand,
Katie and Josie O'NIara Sisters of BRIDE ;
pair of silver napkin rings, o. G., Jones
and wife, Ransom; set silver spoons Miss
Katie Connell silver butter knife, Mrs.
Maggie Naughton; set of glass sauce
dishes, little Mollie and Jay Naughton ;
silver pickle castor Jerry Hogan and wife
set silver teaspoons, William Keely and
wife, Ransom; silver sugar spoon, Thomas
Clancy; , atrons, Joseph Chipon; table
cutlery, Dennis O'Mam, brother of bride
shears, Lyde O'Mara, brides sister; hand
some glass water pitcher, Miss CrisSie
Donohue, Ottawa; carving knife and fork,
Mr. Locke and wife; glass water pitcher,
Jacob Locke and wife; silver and glass
fruit stand, Jerry Connell and wife; parlor
lamp, Henry and Miss Maggie Mullen
parlor lamp, James Clancy and wife; pra-
lor lamp, Jerry Shehan and wife; colored
table covers and beautiful bouquet, J. Rum
pie and wife. Ottawa; linen table spread
Miss Bell Marshall; linen table spread,
mother of bride; set of breakfast dishes
Mr.. France; statuary, Miss Josy Connell
Roses before thee their beauty display,
Blue skies be DER thee 10 brighten thy way
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cational institution in which quite mum
Der of Representatives participated, Mr
Ellis favored paying the professors OF Wes
Point high salaries because, he said, II was
the great institution of the American PEG
pie, more important than others, and men
toned a list of men educated there, who
he claimed, had wreathed our flag with
victories, and far more than repaid for the
moneys expended on the institution. Mr.
Holman. who is not addicted to unneces-
sary speech making, was melted to make
some remarks at this point. He asked II
Mr.. Ellis could not mention multitude OF
names equally illustrious in the employ
ments of eace-thought the grand pur-
pose of this Republic was TO secure the
blessings of peace and that the judgment
of the people would be that Harvard,
Brown, and Princeton, were no less impor-
tant than West Point He thought the
Military Academy was at best but pre-
cautionary measure-a point around which
the nation might rally in its hours of adj
versity, while other institutions, colleges
and universities, and above all the grand
university of the nation, the common
schools system, lifted the whole body OF
the people, in their general advancement
to higher plane of social and political
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Road Meeting.

The meeting in response To the call OF
the commissioners OF the Ottawa and Yer.
million Gravel Road, held at the court
house in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb 23d, was
largely attended by farmers interested in
its improvement and extension.
The meeting being called TO order by the
President Of the board, on motion i. K
Johns was chosen chairman and A W Grit
fifth secretary. The object Of the meeting
was stated by the chair rs being to bring
together as many of the subscribers to the
fund for building the road as possible in
order to hear the report of the commission
ers, to transact such other business rs may
be of interest in the premises, and to ascer-
tain from the feeling of those present whe-
Their it would be advisable 10 start new
subscription for the further extension of
the road.
Mr. Bender, secretary of the board of
commissioners, made II verbal report of the
proceedings of the board from the begin
ming up to the present time, concluding
with the following financial statement;
Total amount subscriptions, $500 90
expended, 5,Oil So
on hand 81 %
due on subscriptions, 02O 80
On behalf of the commissioners, Mr.. p,
G. Watts asked that the present board be
4; ,nl 4, nau. ,n, ,I..taI A ma
ton to that effect was not agreed TO, but
il was voted to continue the present board
until the road is completed as originally
contemplated
A suggestion having been made that the
members of the board be allowed to vote
themselves reasonable pay for time and ser
vices out of the common fund, each mem
Der of the board in turn declared he made
no charge for what he had done and was
still willing tn give not only his time but
his money to the completion of the road,
Subsequently, a resolution was offered by
Mr.. c. Mills asking II VOC of thanks on the
part of those interested in the road TO the
commissioners for the disinterested and eff
iicient manner in which they had dis
charged their duties. On motion the vote
was cheertully and unanimously accorded.
A running discussion was then INDUCED
in in regard to the present and future pros
poets of the road, but no definite action was
taken 1t was agreed, however, that after
the money due on subscriptions shall have
been collected and expended, IA new sub
scription shall he circulated for the pur-
pose of raising funds for its extension
On motion of Mr. King the secretary of
the board was authorized To notify delin
quent subscribers TO pay within thirty days
after the Isl day Of May next
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Twenty four teams pulled out of our
Homer quarry one day last week, and il
wasn't good day to draw stones.
James Pieters has boss buggy 10 loan
Washington's anniversary was celebrated
in the Waltham Masonic Hall. A large
crowd was present and good time was
had
Detectives here are trying 10 find ont
who Jay-Eye. See is. Pedro has by actual
count asked AIS times. But he's mum.
What has become of our genial friend
Harry Dale? Has he crawled into snow
bank and drawn the bank with him.
Mrs. Huck has sold out and is going to
Ohio to make that her future home
Mr.. .Jno. Blanchard, our genial Homer
miller, was recently married to Miss Peck
John, we wish you prosperity. We will
take ours straight,
Our little Tomahawk was on the war
path last week The banks We're no
where.
Harvey Short Will go To school As soon rs
John Krausse returns.
Mr. Edmunds will remove from Homer
soon.
Homer has quarterly meetings all week,
and Joe Lewis is happy.
Dog poisoning is all the go in Homer
again, and several worthless ours have bit
the snow. Among the number was "A
splendid shepherd dog belonging TO the r.
o. The rogue that gave him the dose
should be made to swallow one himself,
viii Shineman has returned from Iowa
to stay this summer.
Mrs. Trainor and old Grandma La
Shouse are dead. Both were very old.
Mr. Fred Zorn found two Of his steers
dead in his ield. He blames the neigh
qors with poisoning them.
PEDRO & Co.
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California fruit growers have discovered
that apricOts bleached with sulphur fumes
and then dried in the sun are superior Ia
those that are dried in any other manner or
that are canned. They regard this fact of
very great Importance to the whole State
II enables every fruit culturist, however
limited his means and however small the
product of his orchards, to dry his own
fruit for market, and makes him iniepen-
dent of the canning factories II is also
stated that fruit can he prepared in this
manner more cheaply than in any other,
that its weight is better preserved, and that
it is of superior flavor. Large dealers in
dried fruit say that the market for such
products Gf California orchards will Ill
ways be greater than the supply can posi-.
bly, be. The United States alone will read
ily take all the fruit of the kind and quality
now being produced by the sun-drying pro
cess that California can ever raise. Many
thousands of apricot trees have been planted
within recent date in orchard form In
southern California. Sundried apricots are
being sold 10 California dealers at double
the price paid for the best raisins.
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Seven Wise Men Baffied.

The n. Y. Norniag Jou,nal says that Mrs
+. G. Kellogg, 80 f. S6th St, was partially
paralyzed, and lay for seven days in convul
sions. Physicians were engaged and dis
charged until seven had failed to help or cure
her. She was unable to leave her bed, and
was AS helpless rs Il child. After using al
sorts Of salyes, ointmonts, lotions and plas
tiers, her case was given up as hopeless. She
was induced to try st. Jacobs Oil as Il last
chance. She began to improve from the time
the first application was made, and by its con
tinucd use She has completely recovered.
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These Are Solid Facts.

The best blood purifier and system regula'
tor ever placed within the reach OF 'uftcrln4
humanity. is truly Electric Bittcrs. Inactivity
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ton, weak kidneys, or any disease of tn,
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tizer, tonic or mild stmulant, will always inI
Electric Bitters the best and only certain eur,
known They act surely and quickly, every
bottle guaranteed to give entire satisfaction
or money refunded Sold at ~ cents bottl,
by Lutz IL Briggs.
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From Ophir.

OPH1R, Feb. -Sleighing in this vicn-
ity is played out, and the average granger
now goes it afoot
Miss Mary Roth, who resides in Aurora,
has been the guest of Miss Lena Kirsteat-
ter.
c. Zorn has returned from Chicago,
where he went TO see DR.. Brooks. His
health is slowly improving
Wallace Herbert has moved to Mendoza
where he will work in the organ factory
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A Remarkat lie 7 Scape

Mrs. Mary A, DAILY, of Tunkhannock, Pa,
was afflicted for six years with Asthma and
Bronchitis, during which time the best physi-
clans could give no relief. Her life was
despaircd of, until in last October she pro
cured bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
when immediate relief was felt, and by con
tinuin@ its use for short time she was com
pletely cured, gaining in flesh 30 lbs. in few
month.
Free trial bottles of this certain cure of all
throat and lung diseases at Lutz " Briggs
drug store Large bottles 81 90.
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CoLoRLEss AND COLD.-A young girl deeply
regretted that she was 80 cOlorless and cold.
Her face was too white, and her hands and
feet felt a. though the blood did not circulate
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After one bottle of Hop Bitters had been
taken she was the rosiest and healthest girl
in the town, with vivacity and cheerfumess
of mind gratifying to her friends.
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County Talk.


Who rciOiccd on account OF leap year,
She laughed and she danced,
She skipped and she pranced,
And hee hawcd like a grim m0unanccr.
But when she first tried to propose,
She blushed to the tip of her nose
II doomed up SO red
That her Romeo said
Been drinking again, suppose
x.
If any republican is TO occupy the chair
of clerk of the Supreme Cont for the
northern grand division, we don't know OF
any one more entitled to it than MIR. A ii,
TAYLOR of this city. As a matter OF Tact
he has been de tacto the clerk for several
wears past, Mr. Dutton, who pockets the
money, heing clerk de jure, residing at Syc-
amOre, and seldom putting his head inside
the office except during the sessions OF the
court, or to bank the profits of an office he
paws little or no attention to. This is not
the way an official should attend to his
business; though it must be said that
through Mr. Taylor the work has been done
50 well there is no cause of complaint.
However, it is but meet that the man who
has the responsibility and does the work
should have the pay of the office, and that
belongs by right to Mr.. Taylor
**
WHY wouldn't it be good idea for the
city council to get up building ordinance
which would require the obtaining of Il
building permit before building is com
monced? The plan has many features to
recommend it.
The practice of advertising IA little now
and then may be of small benefit but it is
only drop in the bucket compared to u
standing advertisement in the columns of
a respectable newspaper All the prosper
GUS business men of today, who have
made their money legitimately in their
business, have made it by steady, persist
ent advertising, and not by spurts and jerks
irregular advertising is like raising IA sign
one day and tearing it down the next, and
50 on Indefinitely. Better do this than not
at all-but is it not infinitely wiser to keep
your name and business constantly in view?
=.
La Sale Times Last Monday was claim
day in the probate court at Ottawa This
court does an immense amount of business
and Judge Evans and his clerks receive
many compliments for the skill and rapid
ity with which they attend to their public
duties"
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BaXtcr's Mandrake Bittcrs are reliable
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FOR SALE.

The late residence of T.. j. Wall. House Is large and
fitted up in modern style, and In nrtclass condition.
being nearly new Heated by furnace Artcslan water
In house aud yard Good sized LOT and good barn foi
further particulars inquire of JAMES CALVIN, Deano
Block Ottawa, H. icb'
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are authorized to announce the name of NlCHO
Las HEATING a. a CanGidat" Cor the Office of Com
missioner of Highways Of the town Of Ottawa at the en-
suing town election.
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NOTICF.-EsTATE oF ELIZA CoYLE. DIR. sKD
~ Notice Is hereby given. that the undersigned ~
ecutOr Of the last si and testament II Eliza tullr late
Of the county of Ia SALE and state IL flnOis decreased
will appear before the Probate Court of said county on
the THIRD Monday being the 2st day Of April ISL al
the Probate Court Room. In Ottawa, IN said county
when and where all per-Ons having claims demands
against said estate notified "a s;end and present the
same in writing for adjustment
JOIN u OBRlEN.
msri-3w Eiecu or.
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3flarrird.

| Feb 18th. by Rev. &. : Young, at the VI T.. parsnn
| age, Mr. JAMES II. FERl,YNAN, Of Washington. Z,
| Mis- LUA VI WILLIAMS. Of Dwight, III.
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Valuable Property for Sale.

desire TO sell Immediately the following property,
situate In the city Of OTTAWA:
No !. \ TVo-Story Brick Building. 2INtO IT,. With
l->tory iron clad. 5)NS In the The buildings are
new This property on Clinton street, block Ill.
rrctly west of court house: and bargain.
No , My Residence. situated Illinois Avenue,
the best residence street in Ottawa The ground con
ains about Of acre House has 10 ruOms closets.
bath and cellar arteSian. well aud cistern
good harm coal and Wuud houses: abundance If shade
and fruit trees all In nrstclas- order Parties cUnt.
plating buying building will md IL to their advantage
10 hook az this property Time will be- given part II
desired Apply AZ shop on Clinton street
mari GEORGE JEkILl.
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We are authorized to announce the name of NJ J.
CASSIDY ~ candidate for the office OF Town Collector
for the town Of Ottawa AT the ensuing town meeting