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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-23
lOm Little Ones.

lotlf Little ontS.
One day Hal went with his papa and som,
soldiers to visit an Indian encampment. He
sawa very funny sight there
The wigwams were set up near the edge OF
a grove on the river bank Four wigwams
were very close together, under Il large cot
tonwood tree, aud on one Of the branches
hung three Indian babies
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-23

The culture of this fruit is so easy that
nothing is needed to be written about it,
The Red Dutch and Fay's Prolific are the
best red currants The White Grape is the
best white. After being set out the bushes
only need to be dug around and trimmed
and the soil enriched occasionally. Then for
wine, pies or jellies they will yield good
retur> When ripe thu pleasant, tart fruit
is excellent sugare down for table use 1t
comes in good place, 100, after svraw"eIrl's
are gone and before apples snd pc"r, '".""
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-23
BUNCH OF CURRANTs.

The illustration shows the Rural bunch.
By judicious management farmers can
have a succession of small fruits from the
time Strawberries come in till the larger
fruits are quite ready for use.
Soapsuds applied several times to currant
or gooseberry bushes will kill moss growing
upon the branches The suds is also fer
ti1i1ar
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-23
BOYS : GIRLS
Billy.

Mr. Wallace heard somebody say that a
goat would be a good thing to keep along
with his herd of cows. He bought one and
pat him with the bossieS. He boSsed the
bossies in the crueleSt manner
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-23

Mothers who know what sle-pless riy'Hg
caused BY sudden colds taken nv th"'r yhi..,r-
who often cough through the entire wight, rhNun
keep a bottle of PETTIT'S AMERltt g.
COUGH CURE in the house {; il will err ~
worst cases of coughs and colds, relieve r,aree.
ness, and quiet the most restless sufferer. Nr
opium or other poisons, but only a harrhSs v'''.
etahle compound. II used in time it viii c,.;
Consumption.
PETTlT'S AMERICAN COUGH CT =.
Is the finest made, and is equal in mei.t
to PETTlT'S EYE SALVE, which il cor-
eedcd the best in use. Our treatise "a.
Consumntion free. Address
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-23

The Line selected by the US. Cow
to carry the Fast Mail.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-23
E. Y. GRIGGS.

Agent at Ottawa Illinois.
The La Becza Cigar is the best cent cigar ever
offered smokers Of Ottawa. Sold only by f. \. Grggs.
Pure Lead and OIL The best Mixed Paint sold, which
weighs more 10 the gallon than any other. Pure Drugs
and Chemicals. all at bottom prices.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-12
Points for Ladies.

Combination suits are moro fashion
able than ever.
The fancy for colorcd wooden lace'
continues.
Breakfast caps of lace and ribbon
bows are much worn.
Real laces are moro generally worn
than before for many years.
The Egyptian and Pompadour lace'
are exceedingly fashionable.
The homespuns make durable school
dresses for little girls and misses
Neck ruchings are in greater favo,
than any other style Of throat dress.
Velvet broche on wool in figures are
prominent features In fall woolens.
Many of the wooden serge dresses fol-
autumn wear are trimmed with braid.
Vests of kid or chamois leather am
worn with wool dresses made with cut
away jackets.
Plush and velvet are both fashionable
materials This winter for dresses, wraps
and bonnets.
Leading silk and wool dress fabric,
for mourning are Henrietta AID Mel
rose cloths and imperial serge.
Position bssques Of novelty cloth o,
velvet will be worn by many ladies in
place of jersey, with various skirts.
Faille franchise and other soft rcpped
silks are in demand for autumn dresses,
TO DO worn In combination with velvet
and plush.
Some Of the new hosiery matches the
new dress fabrics not only In color but
design. there being plaid. checked and
striped stockings for those who desire
them.
In mourning jewelry are furnished
all the new shapes and styles to be
found in gold jewclry. Onyx in Grape
finish. deliberately carved. is designed
for first or deep mourning.
A convenient as well as elegant little
article. produced in both gold and
silver, is pocket paper cutter, the
handle of which on being drawn out
from the blade proves detachable
pencil. The knives are variously dec
grated with engravings and etchings.-
NJ y. World.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-12

81 dropped my head on my arms, -
! leaned against the old gate. How
often in the summer evenings we had
stood there and planned for the future
and the little homo we would have
Now all was over. What cared ! for
home without my sweethcart's face to
make It bright
"No; she was hcartless. / would
write to her; denounce her. She should
know / had discovered her trcachery.
But how could II There was the fix.
l could not let her know l had been In
Stockbridge. What u box was III.
Think rs I would there seemed no way
for me to call Lucy to account
The night air grew chill as 1 stood
there. The stars began to lose their
hazy look and shons bright and clear.
/ could hear tho river rolling over the
stones half mile away, and the faint.
far-away bowling Of dog added a
mournful charm to the scene.
"As walked to the hotel l saw Q
light burning In my mothers room. As
/ passed the little house almost fell as
saw the shadow fit past the window.
1T was midnight when l got asleep,
and for the next month or so l acted In
sort Of daze. and have only 4 confused
recollection OF crowded houses. and ]
know got so tired Of Uncle Ned and
old Kentucky Home that to this day
they give me the shivers.
1--WE got back to New York finally,
and my engagement was over. found
two or three letters from Lucy awaiting
me. all telling Of love and devotion, and
never word Of the handsome escort
ut was just about this time that ]
met Mr.. Gould. and made, with his as.
sistanco, my first real step up the lad.
der Of fortune, and after that all was
easy enough. So one bright summer
morning went home to see my mother.
1.-The little town looked just the same,
not a change could Isee save that the tree
branches were clothed in green now.
and the ghostly golden rod had given
place to the roses and lilies.
GLOW proud my mother was to vel.
come her boy. How she told me all the
news of the Ministries that had been
there in the fall. Lucy Rogers told
me about them she said. She though,
one man had voice like yours, John.
She went with her cousin, who had
come to live and study law with the ole
Squire
(" 'Cousinr didn't wait to hear any
more.
" Cousin! Incvcr thought Of that
blind fool that had been. | seized my
hat and down the street I hurried.
IL found her in the garden, the vel.
low of the sunset sky making glowing
background for her slender. black.
robed figure, and. casting tinge Of
gold on her rough brown hair. Lucy
said, Il have been an utter idiot. For.
give me. But thought heard ]
didn't wait to explain, but just took her
in my arms and kissed her.
what. Mrs. Rivers wants mo you
say. All right I'll come in a mo.
mcnt I've tired you out, Huntington,
with my long story. We grow prosy
as we grow old.
"'Ycs, yes. Lucy. I'm coming You
see, old fellow, that pondrous matron
with the severe air. Believe 1t or not,
that's Lucy. "-Iid-Bits.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-12
SUNSHINE AND SHADE.

The earth IL sad and drcar to-day:
Above. the clouds of somber gray
Seem weeping DER the slow decay
or all things here below.
For brosn icavcs falling here and there.
Above the gravcs Of flowers fair,
Once blooming in the summer air.
Proclaim the winter near.
No sound hear save the refrain
Played by the falling drops OF rain
upon the roof and windo~'panc,
In measure sad AMI slow.
Within my heart are doubts and fears
Aud stalkinR ghosts of former years,
And sorrow that with bitter tears.
hurried long ago.
LIES cherries autumn drawcth nigh;
The hopes of youth all withercd lie.
For me Is no sweet "by and by"
Hut winters cold and snow.
But look. what woudrous change .. this
The sun shines out and seems To Kiss
The old earth into happiness
And beauty once again.
Tho trees are clothed in diamonds bright
The leaves are dancing With delight,
Aud all the forests arc bcdight
In royal red and gold.
The birds into the silence pour
Their sweetest carols DER and Oct,
A. n their weight OF JOY were more
Than well could lie expressed.
Thou. too. my soul. rise In thy might;
II l. not always darksomc night,
And everlasting love and light
stll live above the clouds.
The flowers shall bloom again that die,
And In some happy by and by"
Or herr or there beyond the sky,
Thy dreams shall all come true.
-r6ld r.. Smi,h, n Ch.cdVo hter Uecdh
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-12
Luck and Labor.

Luck is waiting for something to tdrn
mp.
Labor. with keen eyes and strong
will. will turn up something.
Luck lies In bed and wishes the post
man would como and bring him news
of legacy.
Labor turns out at six o'clock, and
with busy pen or ringing hammer lays
the foundation Of competence.
Luck whinos
Labor whistles
Luck relies on chances.
Labor on character
Luck slips down to indulgence.
Labor strides up y independence =
Richard Cobdsn
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-12
-Four Waterbury poker players sal

-Four Waterbury poker players sal
down for quiet game the other night
After an hour or two, one man got six
cards by accident. He liked the looks
of his hand and was unwilling to throw
them up Just then plate OF sand
witches was brought In. The man with
the six cards picked up q sandwich.
slid his extra card between the slices oi
bread. and ate bread, meat and card.
He took the pot and his companions
did not notice his stratagem. A day OF
two afterward he confessed his trick.
and In consequence there was cham
payne supper for tho whole party
Hartford Conrant.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-12

The race-horse Obermeyer has been
renamed Schoolmaster. He ought to
be able to beat his competitors new.
~ y. Sus, Fp
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-13
The Specia! Mail Delivery.

Advices have been received from Wash
ington that the postmaster general has
prepared set OF instructions to post
masters in regard to the use of the special
delivery stamps, The new system will 90
into effect October / in all free delivery
cities and towns having over four thous-
and inhabitants by the last census. The
design for the special stamp vas agreed
on some weeks ago. The color is yet I'M
decided, but will probably be blue. The
idea is to have this stamp SO different
from the postage stamps that it will east
ly catch the eye of the letter sorters
Postmasters will be instructed to procure
sufficient number of messenger BOYS to
execute the act Of congress. but it will be
impossible to give them definite wages at
the outset. At the end of each month the
postmaster will be instructed to ascertain
from his register what per cent of the
lace value OF special stamps on letters res
ceived at his Office amounts to, and to
divide this amount ratably among all the
messengers, provided, as the law speci-
fies, that no messenger shall earn over
$50 month, and the total expenses of
the system must not exceed the gross res
ceipts from it. The immediate delivery
will be within the free delivery limits of
free delivery offices, and within one mile
of the postoffice in towns that do not en-
JOY the free delivery system. Minute di-
rections are given to postmasters in or
der to facilitate the prompt delivery of
these letters, and they are urged to make
the new system public convenience and
to make it pay its own expenses.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-13
CORDOVA. AUG. 10

CORDoyA, Aug. 10
Rev. B F. Colwen aud family have
gone to st. Paul,
Quite number of our citizens are on
the sick list.
A. s. Marshall and wife were visiting
friends in Davenport last Saturday aud
Sunday
George Spoor and Homer Metsgar were
elected school trustees at the school elec>
tion last week
1t was quite startling to hear on Mon
day morning that three of our village
trustees had resigned.
1t is quite gratifying to know that Cor
dova has been recognized by the soldiers
home commission, when a great many
larger and more pretentiOus places have
been ignored But then we have been
singularly fortunate this year, having a
temperance village board, free from any
contagious diseases, storms and plaques.
We awaken to the idea that there is great
happiness in store for us
A number of relatives and friends of
Mrs. Amanda Marshall gathered at her
residence on Monday evening last to cel>
citrate her tifty~second birthday. The
old lady was calling on some neighbors
at the time. ana on returning found SO
many friends and presents that she was
wont to eNclaim as did the republican
party last fall, Where did they all come
trom?' After partaking of refreshments
and wishing her many repetitiohs of her
anniversary the party dispersed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-13
The POETIC DEVIL.

This office, last week, among other im>
provements, INDUCED in the luxury of a
new devil. The variety of devil, gentle
reader, that infests newspaper Office, is
not the thing of claw and beak and tail
and wings usually depicted as an inhabi-
tant of the neither world. On the con-
trary, he is usually youth of vealy years
and precocity. The ARGUS devil is no
exception to the usually. He entered
this Office one morning last week and for
the first day stood awed in the presence
of the "leaden messengers of thought"
which the bard, the gentle bard, calls cold
type. The second day his manners were
less reserved, and along in the afternoon
he with great nonchalance begged chew
of tobacco from his predecessor in office
and chewed it with the gusto of an
epicure. On the third day he was
discovered sitting on the proof press
smoking cigarette, with the air of
Charles Grandson. The fourth day
found him drawing in the back of his
head in the attempt to pull cigar inside
out. On the afternoon of the fifth day
he monopolized the local editors desk.
and on the afternoon of the sixth day he
approached the managing editor with the
poem appended below. 1t shows that he
has not only been observing during his
short acquaintance with the Office but
that he has been touched with a spark or
two of that poetic fire which always &C
companies natural genius. His maiden
poem is gem, for devil, and the feels
ing is general that in him the ARGUS has
drawn prize. Here is the poem in two
chunks
When the editors a prey to indigestion, indiges-
ton,
And his liver isn't working worth a cent, worth a
cent,
when he gives gruf reply to every question.
every question,
And in grumbling Ter his woes his time is spent,
time is spent
Then the poet makes some verses and he writes
'em. and he writes EN-
And he brings them 10 the office when they're
done when they're done,
And the editor he takes club an smites i'm, club
and smltes I'M
Oh, the poets lot is not a happy one, happy one,
Oh, the poets lot is not happy one
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-13
River RlDlets.

The Caffrey came down with d string
of logs yesterday.
The elegant Pittsburg, the queen of
upper Mississippi steamers will be up
tomorrow afternoon
The Mary Morton passed down this
morning with one of her usual fine trips,
both as regards passengers and freight.
The F. c. A. DeDkman is expected
from the north either on Saturday or
Sunday. 1t has a jolly party of ladies
on board, who will break the monotony
of raft life.
Over a thousand million feet of logs
and lumber have been sent down the
Mississippi from the st. Croix, Chippewa,
Black and Wisconsin rivers in RATS but
all reports agree that there are no surplus
stocks anywhere clear to st. Louis. The
grain crops of the northwest are turning
out very much better than was anticipat-
ed two or three weeks ago This is
especially the case in western Minnesota
and Dakota. The damages done by
recent storms proves to be largely imag-
mary. With grain at the lowest possible
price now the lumber needed by the far
mers will far exceed any previous year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-13
The Bee Keepers.

A great multitude of people-fully 40C
have gone to the watch tower today to
enjoy the annual picnic of the Eastern
Iowa and Western Illinois Bee Keepers
association. There will be no business
in connection, but the day is devoted to
a general good time 1t is the intention
to have gathering in the pavilion late
this afternoon, and indulge in a general
discussion of matters in relation to the
bee, and several short addresses will
probably be made. 1t is the largest gath>
ering that has been at the tower this sea
son, and one of the most happy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-13
Wholesale Dealer in
RASMUSSEN'S CARD,

In calling attention to the fact that we have red reeco
Studio making not only the most complete but decidedly the hand
this vicinity We
Photographic work all recently produced and containing n
pleasing positions and effects of light and shadow VARYING in s
miniature up 16x20 inches We by old and IRON
tent critics that is by far the finest display this cy
artistic largely the fact greater az
excel than to underse and bring aid experience w
gathered from II years of continuous havng our P
graphic mere boy in 1857 since which have not
months either by sickness vacaon long experience enables
appreciate the Importance hence our
fitted with consisting stone
usrades stone and rustic bridges and fences pond
water lcs arways and variety of grounds
chairs, table
equaed in any gallery in this vicinity buWe plainly say (an
matter easily demonsaed) that gallery this
of
nant sale and used by predecessors for 25 years On coNTR
Instruments of the latest improved makes containing among
Voigtaender Enscope Dameyer Lenses TpE
CELEBRATED LENSES CANNOT GALLERY CITY
OURS pleased patron the best advertisement strive
the advertisement by the excellence better
satisfactory results patron given show or four
ves different positions and all of these proofs shown o
improvements suggest themselves resitngs will gladly made
charge Gallery 18th street and 2nd Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-13
The Dramatic Week.

Of Colleen Bawn, the new play to be
presented at the opening engagement of
the Mortimer & Weaver Dramatic com
pany at Harper's theatre next Monday
night, the Chicago Inter Ocean says:
"The Colleen Bawn" was warmly re-
ceived by large audience at the Olympic
last evening. The stage setting was
creditable and the acting generally good,
MIR. Burton being especially Interesting,
as Myles la Copaleen. Miss Burton was
pleasing as Ella O'Connor.
The company carries its own special
scenery, and new and elegant costumes
have been purchased for the season.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-13
a Trio of Tramps.

There arrived in this city last evening,
a man by the name of G.. r. Gardder
with his two sons. The three were foot
sore, weary and down cast, for they had
walked from their home in Wheeling
West Virginia, all the way to Upton,
Iowa, on their way to Kansas They got
as far as Upton, when becoming dis"
couraged, decided to retrace their steps,
and were this far back on their way home
The youngest of three. a lad of six years,
was mere walking skeleton, from ex-
haustlon and the want of proper nour-
ishment, They fingered in the city over
night and this morning put off in the di>
rection of their far away home How long
they had been on their weary journey
could not be ascertained.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-13
The Coe Muss.

There is slight lull in the Coe school
district fight, which looks to us like Il note
of war. 1t is said that both sides have
secured attorneys and the case will he
brought before the next term of the cir
cult court. This is a good thing for the
lawyers but bad for the people. We are
sorry the brethren could not settle the
school question among themselves, and
not drag it into such publicity. No one
would suspect that such good men as
Luther Pearsall and John Schall and their
associates, would array themselves against
each other. but alas, the trail of the sers
pent is over them all, and people are born
into this world to fight, claw each other
and then die.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-13
Gamn Alter AL

Much to the surprise of Supt. South
well, there arrived in the city last evening
Mr.. Garman, Of Champaign, ILL.,, who
bore with him a letter from S. A. Fhrbes,
curator of state museum of natural hiss
tory, stating that arrangements had been
made as previously planned, for the
study of the fauna from Milan to the
mouth of Rock river. and Mr.. Garman
had been sent for that purpose with an
assistant. The object is to benefit the
scientific resources of the state and to
furnish the state educational bureau with
specimens not secured already.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-13
SUBURBAN SIFTlNGS.
HAMPTON AUG. IL.

HAMPTON, Aug. 49,
Mrs. W. A. Foster. of Davenport, is
visiting at the residence of s. Heagy.
A. NJ. Haywood and Morris Heagy re-
tnrned from their trip up north, Tuesday
They report having had very enjoyable
time.
Mrs. H. o. Norton. Julius McNabney
and wife, and 10 Adams and lady attended
the band tournament at Geneseo last
week.
Edward Earl left this mornin for
Princeton. Mo-, where he is engaged by
E. P. Reynolds as bridge carpenter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Buell., and ar. and
Mrs. VIM. Anderson, of Geneseo, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Baumbach, of Rock ISL
and, spent Sunday in town visiting rela>
tives and friends
Geo. B. Henry, deputy head consul,
organized camp of the III odern Wood
men of America, at Wyanet, H., Monday
evening, composed of twenty old mem,
bers. He is expected home this even
ing.
The funeral services of two year old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson, of Cor
dova, who died of cholera infantum,
were held at the M. E. church Sunday,
Rev. J. S. McCown officiating. The re,
mains were inferred in the Hampton Gem
etery.
While Mr. and Mrs. John Gribben were
on their way to Rock Island Tuesday, at
WATERFOWL their horse became unman>
ageable and tue occupants of the buggy
were thrown to the ground Mrs Crib
ben being quite severely hurt. DR.. Hun
ter was called and found there were no
bones broken, and thinks she will be able
to be around in a few days.
A large congregation gathered at the
NJ. L. church last Sunday evening, it
having previously been announced that
tue services would be devoted principally
to the young men. The pastor Rev Mes
Gown, was assisted by Revs Calhoun
sand Robertson, of Port Byron, who de
aivered very able addresses
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-13
In Dread and suspanse.

The new administration Of affairs at
the Rock Island pillow works has mapped
out an economical policy which it pro-
poses to follow, and in consequence all
the employees from bookkeeper down to
office sweeps, are kept in fear and trem>
bling lest a slice be taken out of their
salaries. ut is evident" said an ex>em
ploye today, chat where S35 man can
be secured for a position that is paying
$50 or $50, the S35 man is going to get
in, and all the boys will either have to
work for less or get ont, and they all
know it by this time. "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-13
Lumber Men.

There was quite an influx of promi-
nent lumber dealers in the city on Tues
day, negotiating for large purchases from
the mills of Weyerhauser & Denkman
Robt. Fullerton, of Des Moines, G.. A d.
Donavan, of Kansas City, G. f. Adams,
of Mound City, Kansas, and Mr. Ander-
son, of Alexis, ILL.,, were among the num>
her