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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-08

THAT poor invalid wife, Sister,
Mother,
cor daughter!l!!
"Can be made the picture of health
with few bottles of Hop Bitters
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26

il one often attempted, bu' rarely success
fu,. and il is dangerous, TO gay tht
least for the editorial member OF 'he nrii
TO attempt to deal out tally to tire lr'Sh
when the other has carefully expressed II
print the opinion that Irishmen have
" well known bias in favor of their owl
kind" and an utter disregard for consiS
tency and truth when bent upon the "ssiS
lance of one of the own kind"
These men do indeed love the Irish ano
lament their misfortune And In TINS re-
spect they resemble other republican edi
tors, like our giddy demoselle of the GIo'e
who are just now shedding crocodile tears
because, as they pretend, the Irish are be
ing ill.treated by the democratic party
Bat as the republican party OF La sale
county never gave ar Irishman an olllce
and deliberately slaughtered every irish
man ever placed on their ticket while un.
der democratic rule, lrishmen have been
generously dealt with in postoilice ana
other appointments; it is quite probable
tina, the Irish portion Of the democratic
party will not be in any great hurry to get
into the republican fold, Notwithstanding
the truly wonderful amount OF sympathy
thew now see manifested for them in that
direction.
The defeat of Mr.. McQuade was not ow-
ing directly or indirectly TO the fact that he
was an Irishman, or OF Irish descent lie
received very large and certainly tiatter-
ing home endorsement, but long before
that was accomplished, other candidates
had secured the support Of such men as
Messrs. Morrison, Oberly, Springer, Town
send, and other members Of the congress,
sional delegation from this state, upon
whose Judgment the President is necessar-
ily compelled to greater or less extent, to
rely for information AS TO the propriety OF
But one cause that contributed to the de-
feat Of Mr.. Gibson, according to the very
generally expressed public opinion here,
was the very active and cordial support
given him by both the senior and junior
members OF the firm OF Nicholson Il Gen.
tleman-the former in Washington and the
latter at home, through the columns of the
Ottawa Journal Such support In short Ia
quite sufficient to ruin any democrat both
II home and abroad.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26
OUR SENIORS MISHAP.

The natural citation our senior and hi
friends in Ottawa and elsewhere expert
enced on Tuesday following the announce
ment of his appointment to the postmaster
ship by President Cleveland, was quite
suddenly dampened on Wednesday even
ing by an unfortunate accident which viii
coniine him to his bed and home for some
weeks.
Between five and six O'Clock, while at
tempting to get down in the dark from the
hay loft Of his barn, he missed his footing
and fell TO the floor below, some eight OF
ten feet His only immediate sensation
was that he had injured his nose, but or
attempting to rise he found his right leg
was broken, few inches above the ankle
His falling and call for aid were heard
and his wife and Miss Ellen Osman imme.
dately went to him and assisted him into
the house, while Miss MOllie at once sum
moned DR.. Macarthur who came with his
brother in law, and Immediately dressed
the broken limb, SO that within half hour
or SO he was lying on his couch in as com
Portable condition as man nursing &
broken leg can be. Since then up to this
writing he has been quite easy, while all
the signs" and symptoms point to rapid
recovery. The widest sort of rumors OF
fearful injuries external and internal were
ahoat for the time, but the above are the
entire facts, and should calm the fears of
those of his friends here and elsewhere to
whom the facts may not be entirely known.
To the multitudeof friends, both of Otta-
wa and other parts of the county who have
called upon him and written him to offer
aid and comfort he returns his most sin
cere thanks.
Under the circumstances, 1t has been i'm
possible for him TO give that attention to
his editorial work on the paper which he
should like, and to answer the mass of cor
respondence that has come 10 him from
all parts Of the country In the way of con
CALCULATIONS, &c, during the past few days,
at this time; but he will no doubt be able
to do so in very short time, at his presen,
rate Of recovery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26
DIR SENIOR.

On Monday evening last telegram u
las II. Eckels, from his friend, the hon
John II. Oberly, Superintendent lnuiai
Schools announced the appointment py
President Cleveland, on that afternoon
of VIM Osnan, senior editor and proprie
tor of the FREE TRADER, as postmaster al
Ottawa, to fill the vacancy caused ny the
expiration OF the term of VIM. Il. Bowman
who has so ably served the people during
the past four years
IN. onnointment was not secured for
him by his friends without struggle, LOT
men are selfish always, and so comfortable
q berth was the envy OF more than one
democrat of the city He has no cause Tor
complaint on that score, and FOR those VINO
were seeking the Office in opposition 10
himself he feels and has felt at no time
ANYTHING more than the natural, reasonable
and proper emulation OF contestants on IA
fair field. For the Pariahs who have Will.
fed him Notwithstanding the personal
obligations many Of them were under 10
him for favors in times past, some OF them
for actual business existence) he may feel
that contempt which is the lot OF the in,
crate and blackguard.
To those friends who stood by him
through thick and thin in Washington and
elsewhere, among whom he desires the
writer particularly to mention the names
of Representatives Morrison, Springer and
Townsend, and John II. Oberly, OF the In
dian Dept, and who finally succeed IN over
coming all obstacles in his way, his sons
can say for him that he feels the profound
est gratitude and obligation.
1t is at this time impossible for him TO
put on paper his own expressions on the
subject, owing to the accident which has
unfortunately laid him on his back FOR
some weeks; but he will do 80 within a
short time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26

| In the county clerks office Thursday after.
noon Judge Weeks united in marriage Lars j
Roalstad, of Nette Creek, Grundy county,
and Miss Olive Danielson, Of the town Of Mil.
Ter The ceremony was performed by Mr..
Weeks with great formality and impressive
ness, and the bride was given away by Ed.
Natunger and the writer, who embraced her
after the nuptual knot was tied and wished
her joy. A demand was made on the judge
for witness fees, and he treated all present, q
dozen or more, to Mitch's best sevens. John
Armstrong, who happened in during the cere.
mony, was called to order by the court, hav-
ing made his toilet too hastily.
The judge had hardly concluded making
Roalstad and Danielson flesh Of one flesh and
bone Of one bone, when he was hurridly sum-
moned to police headquarters, where he
found Henry Best and Chas. Bernard in Gus
tody of MARSHAL Haher and Chief Of Police
Brennan. The prisoners were covered with
blood, the result of fight at the Burlington
depot. The quarrel cost each Of them $500,
when they could have been married by his
honor for 81. Best was locked up and is
serving out his time in the cooler.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26

Wednesday night banquent was ten
dered Frank Linden. of Bayses dramatic
company, by the Knights Of Pythias. Mr..
Linden occupies high position in the order,
that of P. D. s. c., of Dakota, The banquet
took place at the lodge room after the regu-
lar meeting closed, W. II. Hull delivered
the address Of welcome, which was responded
to by Mr.. Linden, who also recited the
poem d" Damon and Pythias. or True Friend
ship" About twenty five covers were placed
and the proceedings were marked as being
of very pleasant and entertaining order.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26
Among the many friends our senior me

Among the many friends our senior met
at Washington during his late visit to the
capitol, was his old friend X. +. Goodell
Of Leadville, Colorado He had long known
Of the wide acquaintance OF Mr.. Goodell
with the public men of the country, and OF
the great confidence they have in him, but
the full extent OF all this was marvel or
seeing Mr. Goodell In Washington. AL
we can say is that he can get around
through the departments quicker and has
more friends, personal and political, than
any man in Washington. If Colorado dem
ocrats had such man to represent their In
terests at Washington, they could rest as
sured their claims would be heard and their
share of the offices under the administra
ton obtained for them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26
THE COURTS.

Circuit court.
Since the conclusion of the Weast trial the
circuit court, Judge Stipp on the bench, has
been engaged in hearing motions.
In the case of the People VS.. Linsbeck, of
the West Side, who some time ago was found
guilty of assault on Mrs. Starr, by hurting Il
stone through the window which felled her
to the floor, the judge on Thursda! i'm
posed fine of $50 and costs
Judgments amounting to about $4,000
were entered against the Jacksons, of Strea-
tor, in the circuit court, Thursday.
In the circuit court, Thursday, Julia Is
terline was granted divorce from her hus-
band, John Esterline, and Elijah F. Sp;cer
was refused divorce from his wife by
Judge Stipp. His plea was cruelty but it
didn't work.
NEW DIVORCES.
Nahala Hampson has been resident Of
this city for ten years and was married Nov.
7, 1878, to one Thomas NJ. Hampson, with
whom she lived until Nov. 10, 1881, when
she was compelled to leave him. The issue
of said marriage was two children, one of
whom, Jessie May, aged 3years, is now alive
and in the mothers custody. Mrs. Hamp-
son states in her petition for divorce that
ever since her marriage her husband has
been guilty of great cruelty towards her and
at divers times has failed to furnish herself
and child sufficient food and clothing. Nov.
10, 1881, Hsmpson struck his wife violent
blow in the face With his fist; also stated
that he was tired Of living with her and
wanted her to leave and never come back
and he has asserted that he was net the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26

A fearful accident took place at the resi-.
dence of Patrick Rooney, who lived on the
prairie three miles north and one mile east of
the death of Mr.. and Mrs. Rooney. For the
particulars we are indebted to our correspon-
dent Kappa" at Seneca, who furnished
them by telephone last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rooney were alone in the
house except for German man who was
asleep up stairs, and who knew nothing of
the accident until morning. The exact causes
are problematc but it is supposed that Mrs.
Rooney in attempting TO wind the clock In
the kitchen set fire to her clothing. When
found in the morning, the body was burned
to u crisp, part Of what remained Of it lying
in Il hole in the kitchen floor which had evi-
IDENTIFY been burned by her own body and
clothing. Mr.. Rooney was found in the next
room dead also, evidently sufTocated by the
fumes of his actually cremated wife.
The walls of the entire house were found to
be covered with black substance like SCOT.
During the progress of all this fearful agony
below the German slept in his bed above in
total ignorance Of the frightful calamity hap
pening under him.
1t was at first supposed they had been muir
dcred, but the coroner's jury after search
ing investigation rendered a verdict Of acct.
dental causes.
Mr.. Rooney was man OF some 6S years OF
age and his wife some IS or Sc years. Mr.. X.
had lived in the county for over 40 years; was
man locally prominent, man Of sterling
character, friend to every body and Of every
body. He WAS also man OF means, and
leaves an estate worth from SIS 900 to $685. 900.
His heirs are two daughters living in Iowa, q
daughter living in Seneca, and son living
also on the north prairie.
The fearful calamity has caused quite a
gloom to fall over the holiday festivities Of the
neighborhood.
The funeral will take place on Sunday, by
carriages to the Ottawa cemetery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26

treasurer. 1t was decided to call 1t the
Northern Illinois High School Teachers As.
ISOLATION. A committee Of three was APP
pointed to confer with the State Teachers
Association as to whether the newly formed
organization should become a part of that
one, or remain distinct from it. Chas. A
Smith. Rockford, read paper on GLASSES
in the High School," followed by discus
sion. b. p. Cotton, professor of Natural
Science in the Ottawa High School spoke on
Science in the High School, on Saturday
forenoon, which was followed by discus
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26
The Columbia Bicycle Calendar for 1886

The Columbia Bicycle Calendar for 1886
A truly artistic, elegant and convenient
work in autobiography and the letter
press Is the Columbia Bicycle Calendar for
1886, Just issued by the Pope Manufacturing
Company, of Boston. Each day of the year
appears upon separate slip, with quota
ton pertaining to cycling from leading publ
cations and prominent writers on both sides
of the ocean. The notable cycling events are
mentloned and concise opinions OF the high
est medical authorities; words from practical
wheelmen, including those of clcrgymen and
other professional gentlemen the rights Of
cyclers upon the roads; general wheeling sta
tistics; the benefits of tricycling for ladies
extracts from cycling poems; and much other
matter interesting to the public in general,
and the cycler in particular, appear from day
to day. In fact, into a little measure is
crowded in a highly attractive way the past,
present and future of cycling-a virtual ency-
cloppdia upon this universally utilized "steed
of steel" The calendar proper is mounted
upon a back of heavy board, upon which is
exclusively executed, in water color effect, a
charming combination of cycling scenes by
G. II. Buck, of New York.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26

The three prizes offered some time ago by
Postmaster Bowman for the three best writ
ten articles on the special delivery system
were '.jeffed" for Thursday. The Journal man
got the fountain pen, the Wocheajtah man
capturing the revolver, and the derfoot
on the FREE TRADER drew the capital prize,
a nickel-plated pair of shears--a necessity
in any we'll regulated Office. 1t was at once
set to work on Wilson'S GIobe poetry and
the test was highly satisfactory. Now if
Witte takes it into his head TO shoot at
Zwanzig with his % calibre pop gun and the
latter ever finds ii out, it will be sad dose
of RECKONING for the party of the first part.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26

Throat all seldom gets well Of itself, but
deepens until il undermines the constitution
wastes away health, strength and flesh, and
finally thefastens Itself on ungs, completing
the wreck and ruin Of the whole man. DR.
Bipelow's Positive Cure is the only safe
sure and speedy remedy for coughs, colds
and all throat and lung diseases. Sold BY
E Y. Griggs at so cents and 81. Pleasant te
take and safe for children.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26

Now after all it does look Gf you don't
aappen to know all about it) as though if a
fellow can afford to give away watch with
Sl2 80 worth Of goods the profit were big
or clothes must 60 up in price, but, as we
happen TO know, at Fiske & Beem's, where
they are giving away watches, they are ac-
tually selling clothing at less than former
prices This is not wind" but the actual
facts. Examine the tags and you will ind
clothing marked dorm and not up. It's no
matter where the watches come from, the
buyer Of $3.50 worth of goods gets one, and
good one and he gets his clothing (Which
is guaranteed to be just what il IL represented
to be) cheaper than he can buy it ION the
Ego IS you can" plan) elsewhere. 1t will
take you but u short time to find out. 10 IN
and see. You don't have TO buy goods there
unless you want to but il you know any
thing at all about what you are buying We IL
warrant that if you need clothing you II buy
them, watch or no watch but you'll get
watch, too, if you buy $3.50 worth, and
don't forget it,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26

On Tuesday evening the friends Of Rev.
Mr.. Fletcher, of the Baptist church, made q
raid on that estimable gentleman and fam
lily, leaving in his possession little matter
of $50 for Christmas use. Mr.. Fletcher
was quite overcome, and it must be great
satisfaction to him to know the esteem and
love his people have for him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26

A large gathering of the high school prin-
cipals Of the northern part Of this state me,
At the High School building here last Friday
aud Saturday. The meeting went into exc
cutive session in the afternoon, the following
officers having been elected: Geo. T. Knep.
per, Peoria, president; r. Z. Call. Moline.
secretary, and W. II. Hatch, Rock Island.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26
"Voltayal" on Electricity.

The Passenger Department of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific Railway announce he
publication of new and valuable work
whose scope and intent is best expressed on
its title page, which reads as follows: "Vol'
tagal, Genius of Electricity" or Ned Ben
sons Adventures and Talk with one of the
Genii, by "a MAN of the Rock Island
ute-respectfully dedicated TO the Boys
and Girls of America, by the General Ticket
and Passenger Agent of the Chicago Rock
Island and Pacific Railway. 1t is an appro-
pirate sequel to WattStephens on steam and
its uses, which attained such popularity a
year ago. 1t is a carefully written pamph.
let Of so pages, elegantly printed, and will
be sent to any application on receipt Of 10
cents in postage stamps. Address,
+. ST.. JOHN,
Gen. T. and Pass. Agt, c., R, I. & P. r. R.,
Ch;,upo III
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26
For chapped hands, face and lips, us'
kaloderma- 25 cents. Of E. Y. Griggs.
EXCURSION {.
cpRIsTN.sANp NEW YEAR HOLIDAY

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
The c., b. & Q. burlington rouie) will
sell excursion tickets TO any point on its
line not over $50 miles distant from Ottawa
December "a, % and 81 and January l,
GOOD 10 return till January 4. 1886, at one
and one third fare for the round trip.
GEO. E. Roe, Agent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26
Early Wednesday morning q collision tool

Early Wednesday morning q collision took
place on the Central three miles north Of La
Sale, at Merits bridge. The switch en-
CINE, with John Haley in charge was return
ing. af,er helping train up that steep grade
add when rounding the sharp curve at that
point, it oollided with q freight going north,
by which Engineer Henry McGrath was
instantly killed. The men in both engines
jumped for their lives and all escaped an
hurt eIcep, McGrath, Who was about to do
so when he was caught between the engine
and tender and crushed TO death. He leaves
q wife ., Amboy and was 80 years Of age.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26
Died.

Early Wednesday morning, Geo. Hensler,
aged so, died .. his home on the West Side.
He had been sufferes for many years from
consumption which finally ended his life.
He was native Of Germany and for over 20
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26

Bowman's cold wave flag was hung out
Tuesday morning rs gentle sarcasm that 1t
WAS frgid weather for him. All day the
waiting department of the office was thronged
with curious friends who wished to gaze on
the out. going 7. ". and see how he took the
news; but they found MIR, Bowman as smiling
and good -natured over the event as though he
had heard the news of his retention for anoth-
er term. He cracked jokes with the boys
with the easiest bo..ho,nmie and good nature,
and expressed himself rs thoroughly pleased
with the new appointment
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26

Carew's bus drivers were arrested yesterday
for assaulting a young man on horseback on
the Illinois river bridge They used stones
and also shot at the man. They seemed to
be on the regulation drunk which always
comes on holiday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26
Artists materials in abundance at Chas.
Forbes.

Marselles people are in hard luck with
their new bridge. The contract did not spe-
city any given time in which to have it com
pleted, consequently the contractors have
been taking their own time. The second
span was put in position the other day, but
the ice broke up and carried it off. 1t is very
probable that Marsciles will be without a
bridge all winter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26

To aid in securing funds for the Young
Ladies' Library, Scott Bros. donated the
prize corn received by them, and it is placed
on sale at various stores in the city, where
it can be had in ten cent packages. 1t is o.
the variety known M yellow Dent and
every grain is warranted as sound as
hounds tooth or Spanish milled dollar
Buy package Mr.. Farmer and aid the
library
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26

A inquest was held Thursday on the body
Of Noses Cochran, q well do farmer Of Al.
len township, who was found dead in his
field. 1t is supposed that he died during a
ft, having been subject to epilepsy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26

l.. W. Ball, tuba player of Fitzgcrald's band,
came Of age on Monday, and the members OF
the band organized surprise on the young
gentleman They proceeded to his residence,
on Madison street, serenaded him, and were
invited in, where they were Hospitality enter
tanned with fine supper. Afterwards large
party assembled at Armory Hall, where
pleasant time was had in the gay waltz and
quadrille.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26

Outside of Ottawa che only papers that ex-
ercsed any business enterprise in giving their
readers the particulars Of the Weast murder
trial were the StrestOr Free Press and the
Times. The former was reported for BY Its
editor John Fornof, and the latter by Bemus
Armstrong, of this city
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26

Tongaline has already done very goOi
service in two cases OF habitual headache,
of an otherwise very obstinate and intract-
allie nature. THO. Hermann, M. d.,
st. Thomas, Mo.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26
Chairman. IANYerr.

And in fact every one eho suffers from. aer
no,,, prostration, loss Of appetite or sleep
lessness should use Nichols RARK AND
IRON
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26

Co. Dis handsome new uniforms arrived on
Thursday. The boys will look every inch the
soldier when they don their new military
toys.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26

The Basye Dramatic Co., who have been
playing a return engagement at the opera
house this week. concludes this evening.
They are an excellent company in every way.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-26

The following officers of Ottawa Com
mandery, No. 10, Knight Templars, were
installed on Thursday evening Dec. oath,
1885. 7. C. Gibson, Past E. G. installing
officer, assisted by T. C. Fullerton, Marshall;
W. l.. Milligan, Commander; Geo. A Mills,
Generalissimo; Thomas Z. Mackinlay, Capt.
General; VIM. C. Prichard, Prelate; James
Millgan, jr., S. W.; David Batchelder, J. W.;
II. G. Nash, Treasurer; A. NJ. Hoffman, Re
corder; W. II. Gilman, Standard Bearer;
Richard Farnsworth, Sword Bearer; Paul
Teissedre Warden; d. R, Gregg, c. of g.;
John Stout, First Guard; T. G. Fullerton,
Second Guard; E. G. Hathaway, Third
Guard; A. D. Simon, Organist.