davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

The Odd Fellows of Strcator are preparing
for big time on the 18th inst, the occasion
being the 65th anniversary of the establish
ment of the order in America. The Grafton
will be given by Past Grand Master Keller
Other speeches will be made by Col. Plumb,
J. T. Murdoch, W A. Funk, and Others.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
President Arthur to Wed an Ottawa
Widow

Rumor has it that President Arthur will
visit this city during the presidential cam
paign, and before his departure will wed
wealthy Ottawa widow. An invitation has
already been extended to him to inspect the
fine stock and low prices at the Oak Hall one
price clothiers, north of the court house
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

On yesterday Mr.. Arnold, of Mendoza, ia
thcr of Recorder Arnold, died suddenly, it is
supposed of heart disease, He was down
town in the morning seemingly in the best of
health He died about Up NJ.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
Nervous Debility.

When all other remedies fail, DR.. Frazier :
Root Bittcrs will cure General Debility, Loss
of Appetite, Dyspepsia, and all diseases arts
ing from a disordered Stomach, Liver and
Kidneys.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

The Illinois & Michigan Canal was
opened on Monday from Bridgeport TO
Lockport, but will not be open its entire
length until next Monday, week later
than the usual time of the spring opening
of navigation on the ditch
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

The annual report Of the C. b. II O. road
shows, earnings, .S26, Tic, 1910; expenses,
&c, Sl2 ,93S.0Tl IS. The number of miles in
operation Dec, l, was 1929. The business
of The road was much larger in 1883 than for
the Ncnr before.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

Co. ID. went to Morris on Friday evening
last to give an exhibition drill. While there
they were the guests of the Morris Broom
Brigade, who entertained the "boys in blue
in a manner highly complimentary, and their
praises of the young ladies are still resounded
with increased intonatiOns. The fact is that
Morris is one of the most hosptable towns in
the state, as many Of our citizens can testify.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
The Genuine and Original
Jamestown's
at Hull's
are selling fast.
Come and see them.

HATS, HATS, hats-the largest stock, great
est choice of styles and lowest prices con
vince all that we are leading
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

The winter wheat Of the county is looking
finely, for the season. About the usua
amount of spring what Is being sown not
outstanding the prevailing low prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
French has all the latest styles of hats
To Rent.

200 acres of good wheat land in Wilkin Co.
Mimi, l25 summer fallowed ready to SOW
house, barn and artesian well.
B. F. SHoTwELL, Ottawa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

Our neighboring city of Yorkvillc, Kendall
county, has met with fearful scourgc, if
the report that has reached Ottawa is to be
relied on. A lady, residing at Newark. came
here yesterday to do some trading because,
she said, it was unsafe to pass through York
vile on account of small poy. There are
now in that city, according to this report,
fourteen cases, of which eleven developed on
Thursday. The disease was taken to York
vile by young man who had varioloid, the
true nature of which was not discovered un-
til it was too late to prevent the spread of the
disease.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

The new spring dress goods at Lynch's are
really beautiful. When the ladies have seen
them we feel assured that they will bless us
for this notice, which We will consider ample
compensation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

This spring We are offering by far the most
extensive and varied assortment of boys and
childrcn's clothing we have ever shown. All
are marked AT extremely low prices.
Al S,rIEERI
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

The genuine Jamestown Suiting, are sold
only at Hulls, and if you want goods for the
money buy them or ask those who have had
them in regard to how they wear.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

Another lot of those white robe dresses
were received ut Iulrs yesterday. Come
early and get u first choice.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

Joseph Maitland and Annie jacobson, of
Ransom, were married April LIST, by Rev
Madison {. Peters.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

1t is understood that Reward" so finely
presented here two weeks ago, will be re.
peated here this summer during the week Of
the races.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

On Thursday, April 3, Joseph Litthard of
La Sale, and Mrs. w, Brenner of Peru, were
united in marriage by Rev. Madison G. Peters.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

All the new importations of kid gloyes-A
VERY LARGE SToCK-is now open at
SCOTT Bros. IL Co.'S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

Rev. o. 0. Fletcher, of the Baptist church
has chosen for his Sunday evening discourse
BLOSSOMS from the Riot"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

Rev. Madison c. Peters subjects on Sun
day will be in the morning, "Mobs and Ri.
OTIS" In the evening, "Thc Ideal Preacher"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
The Question.

Very many people have an idea that ii is the
easiest thing in the world to paper room.
So it is, If one wants it papered only. If one
desires wall papered properly, the paper Of
the walls and ceilings harmonizing with the
uses of the room, its carpets and it, contents,
and the colors of the paper, borders and orna-
ments harmonizing with each othcr-well,
that's different thing; and not every paper
hanger and not every paper dealer can do the
work right
The best house in this county for work of
this kind is certainly Hapemau X Grahams
Their experience covers nearly 20 years of
solid work, and this year they have secured Il
decorator Of large experience to devote his
entire time to this department, As a conse-
quence they have rcorganizcd the department
and now hang their papers to assure patrons
that this work be done right. No paper is ru-
ined in the hanging, and no walls will be
spoiled by inharmonous colored borders or
ornaments-a trick of SO very many paper
hangers.
They have this season decorated many Of
the finest houses in the city, and their work
is pronounced the best ever done in the city
or county, because ii is artistic in design
and perfect in workmanship
Their stock of papers is not surpassed in
extent and variety in this county. Their
styles are new and fresh, and comprise the
goods Of the best manufacturers in this coun.
ty, as well rs many imported goods, No one
who has home or Il room TO reiit this spring
should neglect to call ON them. Though
their papers are the best in the market and
their decorations the most artistic, their
prices are as low rs for common stock and
second class workmanship.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

At the Clifton House next Wednesday Doc
tor Mrs Keck begins four days of consulta
tinn
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

All parties knowing themselves to be in
debted to ID, Maher will please call and settle
their accounts at the old stand on La Sale
street, where the books will be found for the
present d. MAUHR
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

AUcTIoN,-Thc furniture, fixtures, &c, of
the st. Nicholas hotel will be sold at public
auction on Thursday, April 10th. viii com
mcncc at 10 A. NJ. and continue until all is
oil
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

See the new soc carpets at Scott Bros IL
Co.'S. They are not only handsome, but the
quality is good.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
Sale Notes.

Receipts, drafts, and a full assortment of
conveyancng and other blanks, at IIapeman
IL Graham's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
ARTISTS MATERIALS. full assortment,
at Hapeman & Graham's.

JOHN P. FLICK buys live poultry for the
eastern markets; butter, eggs, &c, fat beef,
calves, hogs. etc, for the store and market.
Give him call before selling and obtain
prices Main street, one block west Of
Shuler's warehouse
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

The finest and best made trunks, at most
reasonable prices, you can find at NJ. Stiefers
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
Easter Cards,

A fine assortment of Easter Cards al Hape
man * Graham's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
Notice

lSc for electric -four sftcrs and brooms, a
the Fair
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

The afflicted should not forget Mrs. DR..
Keck's visit To this city next Wednesday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

DC for dish pans and very large milk pals
at the Fair.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
Farmers!

Cali at 4 +, Porter's and see the Flying
Dutchman Sulky Pow.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

The Mendoza Agricultural Fair is set fol
Sept. lst to 9th; the Wenona fair from Sept
29th to Oct 3D.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

Fine kid slippers, mem shape, only 81 at
SCoTT Bros. IL Co.'S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
Notice.

Mrs. DIR. Keck cures catarrh, consumption
asthma, deafness, and all female disease.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
IInll's for Hosiery.

and Hul's Hosiery
stock is now complete and cheap.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

20c for steamers and largest tea and coffee
pots, at the Fair
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

French is selling hats at reduced prices
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

French is selling hats at reduced prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
~.
Lots
Of white goods,

See our new linen table sets, at
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
See Them.

Childrcn's Seersucker shirt waists, all sizes,
AT Huns.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

Yesterdays closing quotations on change
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

AT IICLL's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
Chicago Markets,

The grain prices cover whole range of market troTn
warehouse prices 10 prices paid for odd loads for feed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
. 80 Z.
More

More
White robe dresses,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-19
THE OLD PIANO.

How still and dusky in the leng-closed room!
What lingering shadows and what sweet per-
fume
With naId and cassia and with roses hlent,
Let in the sunshine
Quaint cabinets are mere, boxes ana rams,
And boarded letters all OF hopes ana plans.
/ pass Them by. ! came once more 10 zee
The old piano, dear To memory,
IN past days mine.
M s,I,ad voices from forgotten years
IT'S is the saddest; see what tender tears
Drop on The yellow keys as, soft and slow,
L play some melody OF loag ago.
dow strange IL seems!
The thin, weak notes that once were r1cn anu
Give only now the shadow OF song.
1he dying echo Of the fuller strain
that shall never, never hear again.
Unless in dreams.
What hands have touchedit! Fingers small
Since StiG and weary with LIES toll aad
Dear ciinging hands that long have been at
Folded serenely on aquIet breast.
Only 10 think,
o white, sad notes, of all the pleasant days,
The happy songs, the hymns of holy praise.
The dreams Of love and youth that round
you cling!
Do they not make each signing, trembling
string
A mighty link!
All its musicians gone beyond recall,
The beautiful, the loved, where are they all !;
Zach told It's secrets touched It's Keys ana
wires
Ts Thoughts OF many celors and desires,
With whispering fingers;
II are silent now, the farewell said,
The last song sung, the last tear sadly shed;
Yet love has given 1t many dreams to keep
In this lone room where only shadows creep
And silence fingers.
The old piano answers to my call,
And from my fingers lets the lost notes fall
., soul that 1 have loved, with heavenly
wilt thou not keep the memory OF earth,
Its smiles and signs?
Shall wood and metal and white ivory
Answer the touch of love with melody,
And theu forget? Dear one, not SO.
I move thee yet Though how l may not
Beyond the skies.
-Harpar's Bazaar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-19

who employ labor as to the time con-
tracted for. The law 80 far as the great
mass OF workingmen is concerned "a ght
a. well stipulate that eight months
should constitute q years labor, as
that eight hours shall constl-
tute a days work. Wherever
such enaetments have been passed they
have lain as dead letters on the statute
books. The only effect of such an act
passed by Congress will be to give gov:
eminent employees extra pay for days
work of the same length as that per-
formed by workmen in private en-
Payments, and any one who has had
any experience in government en-
pIoyment knows that as a rule 1t Is
neither as onerous or as exscting as
that performed by the average work
ingman whose name is not borne on
government rolls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-19
LABOR LEGISLATION,

To-day is the time appointed for the
consideration of the labor bills at Wash
ington, the House having sometime
since made them q special order for the
10Th inst.
There are three of these measures re-
ported, the first providing for the es-
Enlistment Of bureau Of labor statis-
tics. the second prohibiting the importa-
ton of contract labor, aud the third be-
.ug what is known as the eight hour
law.
There is no doubt that the establish
ment of national bureau of labor
statistics would be the most sensible
aud practical improvement the govern
ment could make on its present arran =
ments for gathering AID dispensing iu-
formation, and decent regard for the
rights OF workingmen as we'll - the
morals and manners Of the country
ought to induce legislation which
could and would stop the importation
OF contract labOrers that have proven as
detrimental 10 Eastern communities as
the Chinese on the Pacific coast, but
what the practical benefit of an eight
hour law would be To che lsboriu g men
generally, Is one of the questions to
which we have never zen satisfactory
answer.
There are numerous reformers Of
course who would like to restrict the
working period even further than the
reduction contemplated in the Congress
siOnal measure. At q recent labor
eatiDg n New York ,one Of the speak
ers thought that it would not be long
before workingmen would demand a
limit of five hours, another quoted
statistics to show that with improved
labor saving machinery three hours
and fl ty minutes was enough to do all
the lstOr required 10 meet the wants Of
e t. and still another held that with
TIE Improvements in labor saving ma.
chinery two hours a day would suffice
to produce everything necessary 10 the
enjoyment of the people OF the couu-
Try. Probably Il e adjournment of the
meet NJ was all thai kept somebody else
from getting rid of the two hours pre-.
seTibed by the last speaker, and shut
ing of work altogether.
That kind of argument may serve
the purposes Of ugitatOrs and TO delude
crsnks and people who have not sense
enough TO comprehend the conditions
of life, but to intelligent workingmen
il is the merest rant and fustisn. No
legislation is goiugto affect the con-
tracts of those who labor with those
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-19
mR. BLAINK,s HoLLOw BOOM.

There are many indications that the
BLAINE boom has reached its highest
point Of expansion and like other
premature mutations that preceded it, is
beginning to shrivel IN its dimension.
The New York Herald, which nas kes
scent for changes in public opinion and
generally manages to ride in the direc-
ton that the wind is blowing, calls a.
tention 10 the fact that Mr.. BLAINE
triumphal march just now is eoufaed
principally to the columns of his news
paper.
A few days since it was announced
be had captured Pennsylvania so com
pletely that the Republican delegates
rom the keystone State at Chicago
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-19
She Expressed Il Very Well.

Train Talk IN Chicago Herald.
A young lady on Lake Shore train was
airing for the benefit of female co.npan-
ion, her ideas OF life in general and her
tosYding school knowledge OF foreign
languages in particular.
Now, my dear mon ami" she said, II
believe the single state is the state par ex-
cellence for a young lady. The idea OF a
yt ung woman marrying man, tying her
self down to one person, and doing his
..ludgery 1t is simply preposterous.
You'll never catch me throwing myself
away in that style. Just look at the
troubles married woman has with the
servants, groCers, the butchers, the dinners,
the carpets, the hsds-why, it is trouble
~ q nothing but troubIe-tronble ad libium
infantum. You don't catch me marry
Irg man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-19

DIED.

Try Langdon's City Butter Crackers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-19

THE REGISTERS has, by sew
eral thousand copies, a larger
circulation than any newspaper
published In the two VirgintaS
or Eastern Ohio. Its adyanta-
ges as an advertising medium
are therefore apparent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-19

SWEARINGEN.-In Allegheny City, on
Monday, Al I'll IA, ut Z p. m. MARY A Sw EAR.
IEGEN, widow of Eli &. Swearingen, form
erly OF Wheeling, in the SD year of her ge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-19

HMM Cn,mtn A1rocatc

'"f" ''f't'g %i''i'SN''''
Dip Twelve Pole dry with teaspoon,
twist your heel into the toe Of your boot,
send up fsh-hooks with a balloon and fish
for the stars get astride of gossamer and
chase the comet, get the people of Fairview
to keep up their hogs, choke mosquito
with an anvil-in short prove all things
heretofore considered impossible to be
possihle. hut -neYer.-neVsr- attamnt .tr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-19

TOR SALE CHEAP-WAGoN and CAR
4 risge shop, Elm Grove, Ohio county. W
Va, with q gooa run OF custom work, enough
for four men. Size OF buildings are: smith
shop 2UxI0 wood shop lSxS2, paint room Nxi0,
ware room lSXi0. Wood shop paint room
aid secol story of wood shop are all wains
coated and plastered. Good reasons for sell.
ing. Inquire on premises of
naesl0 l. l. KIMMINJ.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-19

A CAkD.-To all who are suffering from
the errors and indiscretions of youth, nerv
Gus weakness, early decay, loss OF manhood
Sc, well send recipe that will cure you
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send selfRddressed envelope TO
kEv. JOSEPH +. INMAN, Station ., Ne,O York
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-19

500 snsss oasi TN 20. own H sgsa z zai.
soon Post6ad. AA iSaess
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-19
How senator Logan May Win.

CNtdyD NCUN.
In New Hampshire 4 man and his VILE
were opposing candidates for membership
20 the school board and the wife won, L
General Logan knows how to take advil
sse of q pointer he may get the Preii
Gency for his next friend.
How SIRGgers GOT 40 be n white FO X
Grafton Eagle.
You don't know the origin of that nam
Then you never saw Stsggers; never WIS
at Fairmont; never saw Stagger's white
hat, or white head, or his narrative-nevel
knew fox to be white.
Iannhnn,s Civ Rnttar Cranksrs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-19
SATURDAY. APRIL 10. lssA

NOTICE TO SUBSCRLbs,RA
TIE date printed on TIE wrapper q
saoApapeT denotes tie tins a0Ae'' sAe ss15-
scripsioa expires.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-19
Notice..

HOLDERS OF THE BONDS OF OHIO
Ii county bearing six per cent interest ar,
hereby notified that bonds No. 2 and IL hayr
been drawn and the same will be paid at the
Bank OF Wheeling on the lst day OF May
1881. Interest on said bonds will cease from
that date.
GEO w. WOODS,
Pres't Board of Commissioners OF Ohio 60.
Qplira
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-01-04
Death ofGeneral Humphreys.

Gen. Andrew A. Humphreys, brlgadler
general u. s. A, retired, died suddenly in
Washington on Thursday night, the 9th
inst, of angina pectoris. The general
had been complaining OF lumbago Tor a
week or two pas, but was not seriously al
fe ted, and on the day before his death was
! out for a walk. He was out for a short
time in the evening before, and on his re-
turn Was in the parlor with the family
About 9 O'Clock tie rest OF the family re-
tired. leaving him alone apparently IN good
health. At 9:3J O'Clock 8 servant went
into the room to See about the fire and the
general was sitting there apparently well.
At IL O'Clock he had not gone 10 his ro"m,
and the servant sent to the prior
after him. found him sitting IN his chair
dead. Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan has issued an
order regarding the death of Gen. Hum
phreys. which, alter giving the military re-
cord Of the deceased says: In the Hlscharge
of military du,le5 Gen. Humphreys dis
played great zeal, intelligence a d cOnsplc-
uous gaIlsntry. Those who served uHder
him had the highest confidence in is ca
paCity to commaI q, and greatest admlra.
ZION for ais s0idiery qualities. The officers
Of the engineer corps If the ARMY viii wear
the usual badge of mOur ling thirty days.
Gen Hump're s was a distinguished srmV
officer, and one of the most popular gentle
men in Washington society. He was ap'
pointed to the military AGA fanny from Penn
s~ylvania, July l, 1927, graduating July 1,
1881, and appointed second eurenant OF the
Second artillery the same day. He was pro-
NOTED to the various superior grades and on
March Is, 1865, he was breveIed brigad' er
general ia the regular army for gallant and
m%eritolious service at the battle Of Gettys
burg, aud brevsted major general on the
same day for gallant conduct at me rattle
of Sailors Creek, Va. He was mustered out
of the volunteer service Aug. 81, 1856, and
was promoted to the rank of brigadier gen.
eral in the regular service and to duty as
chief of er gineers, which office he filled I'M
til June 80, 1879, when he was retired at his
own It Quest.