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Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-05-07

JUST after his election to the French
academy, Edmond About was invited
to dine at the house of n lady not
noted for excellence of her banQuets,
In conversation some one spoke of the
salary paid to academicians, at is
not much" said About, dcprccatlngly.
Fifteen hundred francs n year, is it
notP" "No; only 100 francs month.
"That is indeed, very little" "Yes,"
SAID About, "but with glance
around the tablet one is fedp
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-05-07

A farmer near Sacramento CAL, says bis
crop of asparagus this season will bring him
sl90OO $4,000 Of which will be profit. He has
twelve acres u der cultivation.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-05-07
SClSS0RINGS.

BISMARCK has his clothes made in
Vienna.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-05-07

GEN. BUTLER, when young man, in
addressing court, made many allu-
sions to English law, when he was in
terrupted by the venerable Judge with
these words, delivered in very en-
phatic tone and manner: Young
man, don't you talk to me about Eng
lish law. ! knew all about it years
and years before you were born. You
take your seat, sir'' lie did, but his
pride was wounded, and it is reported
that the young advocate burst into
tears.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-05-07

SENATOR CoLQUIrr is one of the few
members of congress who once adorn-
cd a pulpit. He was formerly Meth
odist minister, and, as a Georgia men,
Der said recently, ''good one" His
father, "Gov. Colquitt," was, as a
story-teller, to the south what Abra-
ham Lincoln was to the north and the
whole country. Every once in a
WHILE" said Senator Colquitt, 81
meet some old man who tells me a
story that my father told him forty or
tifty wears ago.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-05-07

THERE is nothing royal or impress
sive about the preliminaries to pre-
sentation to Queen Victoria. The at
tendance is, strange to say, not lin
tied, and the ladies have to encounter
the crush Of an eager mob, which acts
very much as it would ut the pit en-.
trance to boxing.match. The strug-
eles at the barrier separating the wait
ing-rooms are appalling; the women,
apparently maddened by the proba-
bility that before they reach the throne
room, the queen will have retired,
press forward, rustlinG, painting and
chattering, so that har gets dis
ordered, skirts and trains are torn,
and ostrich feathers and jewels are
lost,
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-05-07

The postmaster of Sandy Hill, N.
Y, has been cured of rheumatism in
wonderful manner. Hc has been q
great sufferer from tho disease, and
someone told him that if he would
carry sound raw potatoes in his pock.
ct he would be cured. He selected
two Hebron beauties, put one in each
pantaloon pocket, and awaited the
cure. His pains have departed, and
he sums it up thus; Zone thing is
sure, carried the potatoes, and the
rheumatism has disappeared"
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-05-07
IN THE DEEP WOODS.

There is spring-time in my soul today
An attitude OF peace seldom reach,
As thro' the solemn woods my footsteps stray,
Where brooks have yo ccs and the shadows
speech,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-28
Irnnsentenis.
/ CADEMY OF Music.

AMERICAN OPERA SEASON.
THE BOX OFFICE WILL BE OPENED THIS
MORNING AT O'CLOCK FOR THE SALE on
SEATS AND BOXES FOR SINGLE PERFORM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-28
Queiion Sales.

CtUERIFF'S SALE.-This day ut 10 o'clock
> A. IN AZ NO 3l7 Bow ~, y. Y CITY ne STOCK ana
fAtnfcs of agar mauufscgG consisting OF cigars. 81,
III" ''"i 'O'0O' " A. i. DAVIDSON, sheriff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-28

EAST RIVER NATIONAL BANK.
IL dividend OF four "a has been declared from
the profits OF the last six months payable ON and after Janu
AIRY ., 1885, z. Y. NEWELL, Cashier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-28
FIRST MORTGAGE D0NDnOLDERs or THE
NEW.YOHK, CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS
RAILWAY COMPANY.

The undersigned Committee would ell the ate tion Of the
frat mortgage bondhodcrs Of the NewYor Chicago and
St Louis Railway Company the that tho Central Trust
COMPANY is ready their bonds accordance with
an agreement that has been prepared 20 enforce their en
We urge all bondholders deposit bonds without delay
that immediate action may be taken.
COPIES Of the agreement 10 had at the ofIce oil
ROOSEVELT & SON. 81 Pine st.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03
NEGRO HANDlCRAFT.

One of the most striking features Of the
great New Orleans exposition is the exhib
it of the black mans haniicrait. The col
ored man has department all his own
and it is spacious, complete and highly III
tere-tIng In reference To It. Joaquin Mil
Ter writes to Boston paper
The negro aspires 10 ue an artisan, same
thing above aud better than eternal newer,
OF wood aud drawers OF water And here
he puts in his claim for popular cunsidera
ton, Tor competition by the side ri the silk
weaver, the cotton spinner the maker OF
fine fabrics or coarse fabrics OF all kind,
and all Glasses Here for the first time il
the worlds history, 50 far ~ We are certain
oil it, the children OF Ethiopia and OF an
Gent Egypt are permitted 70 call IN the in
terest of their work Others have elaine "a
and lived off their handicratt tor all the
years past, had the honor IF il and the
profit of it; something pathetic in this,
think, And il Was with especial pride
that l looked in upon the earnest and intel
ligent ColOred men in the arrangement and
the ordering Of their department. They
claim, and the man 81 the whole ,tupendOu>
work here claims for them, that they are
~ cunning as old Tubal Cain in every Kind
OF craft. Their display here is going 10
carry them forward and upward. Millions
of these black men can aud are 10 20 better
work than field work, and that right soon
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03

Colder weather
Mercury falling
No more failures for the past week
The high school opens on Monday next
The past week has been very gloomy
one.
The city looks somewhat desoate after
the holidays.
Shooting prairie chickens at present is
against the law.
Renew your subscription TO the FREE
TRADER for 1885.
Tom and Jerry made many acquaintan-
ces New Years day.
The rink for the past two wseks has been
a paying institution.
Some Of the sidewalks in the city need
repairing very badly.
The chime of the merry sleigh bells has
ceased for the present
Tramps are not as numerous as they
were before the holidays.
The holidays for another year are past
and gone and now 10 business
Quite a number of loads Of hay were
brought 10 town during the week.
The great change in the weather has
caused anogher freeze up and the walking
is better.
Quite a number of young ladies from
our neighboring towns have visited the
rink during the past week.
Frank Frost, now member of the police
force, retires in the spring and will start
in the painting business with Mr.. Gilman.
Thos Zellers was trotted 10 the front on
Monday morning at the police court and
paid light fine of $500 He did not like
the action of his inamorata, so he took mat
tiers in his own hand and pummelled her
in good style. Hence the fine.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03

The people of Bloomington have erected
a handsome monument over the grave OF
Marie Litta, the famous songStress whose
home was in that city 1t is Of Vermont
granite, seventeen feet high and is suitably
inscribed and embellished with emblemat
ical carvings. Among the inscriptions up.
on the monument is the following
A flower is dead A star has fallen A
bird singing the richest and rarest melody
has gone forever from the groves OF Time
A woman, splendid and heroic in all the
better qualities of life has closed her eyes
in death and the voice which caught the
highest symphonies of nature has joined
in the chorus of the Infinite OF every
tear that sorrowing mortals she'd on such
green graves some good is born, some gen
tier nature Gomez"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03

Spring and fall are times when so many
people get sick, The changes in the wealth.
er are severe on feeble persons, and even
those naturally strong are apt as they say.
"to be feeling miserable" Then they are
Just in condition 10 be struck down with
some kind OF fever A bottle or two of
Parker's Topic will invi gorate the diges-
ton, put the liver Kidneys and blood in
perfect order and prevent more serious al.
tacks Why suffer and perhaps die, when
so simple medicine will save you Good
for both sexes and all ages
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03

There is sort of pallid, chalky complex
ion which the noyelists call washed out
complexion 1t is ghastly enough and no
mistake Washed out, faded, discolored
or parti colored hair is almost as repulsive
and melancholy Parker's Hair Balsam
will restore your hair u its original color,
whatever it was; brown, auburn or black.
Why wear moss on your head, when you
may easily have lively, shining hair.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03

In spite Of the repeated prediction tha,
she Lesseps Panama Canal is bound TO be
failure, the work upon it appears to be
driven with undated energy. A late Lon.
don dispatch announces that a contract has
just been signed in that city with London
firm to cut 100000 metres about l6,000,-
600 square yards of the Culebra section of
the Panama Canal. The cost is TO be IN
der francs per meter and the work is 10
be executed within two years. A large
force Of European workmen has been en-
gagged The dry season has commenced
and the health Of the men is good The
work is progressing rapidly,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03

A rather degraded looking individual, u
Frenchman by birth, has been making a
good living and saying some money be
sides, by using two little girls, aged res,
pectively 10 and II years He compels the
he stands near by and as soon a. they make
their appearance he appropriates the cash.
He should be looked after aud notified 10
give our city a wide berth
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03

When you are being worried to death by
rheumatism, you pray for something t.
walk right into your system and capture
the strongholds of the disease Your pray.
er is answered by ATHLoPHoRos Says
Miss +. c. Mulligsn, Spartanburg, 5 c.,
Your ATHIoPHOROs relieved my rheuma
tism at once A colored man who got y
bottle of me was cured OF a severe attack in
a few days Another who was confined to
bed with rheumatism Was raised up in two
DAYS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03

Wars dread alarms carry terror 10 the
hearts of peace loving citizens but it is
safe to say that the number OF lives annual
ly sacrificed to liver complaint, in its vari-
Gus forms, greatly exceed those of the most
destructive battles. George l., Martinez,
of Nicaragua, writes; During my last
visit TO New York | was presented with
half dozen bottles Of Mishler's Herb Bit
tiers, and cheerfully testify that less than
two bottles cured me of liver complaint of
five years Standing"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03
From Prailie Center,

PRAIRIE CENTER, Jan, |, lSS5.-Happy
New Year, If it is not too late.
The holidays brought the boys and girls
home in swarms.
Lots of mud now, in place of last week 5
beautiful.
The corn husking liar has taken back
seat to give the rabbit killer chance.
Wilbur Lawrence entertained some OF
the young folks Monday evening,
Another wedding anniversary surprise
soon. Particulars next time.
A roller skating rink will soon be started
here if the Grange hail can be secured Tor
the purpose
Bro. Mckay is happy now because he Is
50 well acquainted with his flock that they
no longer take him for lightning rod
agent when he makes pastoral calls.
Charley Cole, Of Chicago, is calling on
his friends here.
Miss Josie Butler, of Ottawa, is visiting
here.
Mabel Mercy, of Marseilles is spending
the week with her uncle, Jos. Belknap.
Alice Herbert spent Christmas at home,
Sadie Belknap and Emma McDougall
came home from Chicago for the holidays.
Enos Palmer Alma Palmer and Nettie
Cole came home from Geneseo TO eat tur,
key.
Walter Palmer gave avery pleasant par
ty last Friday evening. About 40 young
people attended and music ana games DC
cupied the evening and an encounter with
the festive bivalye resulted disastrously
for the latter.
Chas. Butterield is visiting in Indiana
| The entertainment provided for the chill
dren on Christmas eve was success. A
special feature was the entrance of Santa
Claus and his wife, followed by their fam
lily, consisting of children dressed to repre-
sent all nations, drawing sleds, carts and
wheelbarrow loaded with presents to be
added 10 those on the tree. The Sunday
school and choir, assisted by the Prairie
Center band rendered appropriate music.
The church was full, in spite of the cold.
The band boys oyster supper on Tues
day night was well attended in spite of the
disagreeable weather and Melted a neat
sum. We hope the boys will not let it be
the last. TEE.
Life is too short to try half dozen diff
ferent kinds of Sure Cures" When one
suffers with cough or cold stick to the
best and use DR. Bulls Cough Syrup; it
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03

John A. Logan threatens to write book
il he is not re elected to the United States
senate. The Memphis Appeoi says this is
dreadful alternative, but the world will
have to bear with the book ltcan be shelly
ed just as the author will be by the Illinois
Legislature.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03
Exchange
Gri9gs. Glycer,ne Salye.

The best on earth can truly be said of
Griggs Glycerinc Salve, which is u sulc cure
for cuts, bruises, scalds, burns, wounds, and
all other sores. win positively cure piles,
letter and all skin eruptions. Try this won
der healer Satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded. Only % cents, OF 4, Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03

The New ears settlements and the
shortness of the stock in sight mas unex.
pectedly sent wheat up from 5 TO cents in
the leading markets, and the boards a,
Chicago and Milwaukee show no little
excitement The prevailing feature, bow.
ever, is still one OF uncertainty and caution.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03
MEXICAN VETERANS,


Now that the election is over and the
deliberations of congress are likely 10 be
influenced by higher considerations than
the probable effect on the pending presi
dental campaign, it is hoped there may
be less demagoguery than heretofore in the
treatment of the claims of the Mexicin vet
Grams The justice of giving them pensions
is undeniable Inspired by the purest pat.
riotism, these men responded promptly to
the call of the county, and foughta most
extraordinary series of battles. IN what
seems now ridiculously insufficient mum
bers they invaded foreign country and
overthrow greatly superior forces in every
encounter The unbrOken series of bril-
liant victories gained by them, which was
appropriately crowned by the occupation
of the enemy's capital extorted the admir-
alton of the world and greatly enhanced
the prestige of American arms Their
valor made substantial fruits, beside honor
and glory California, Nevada Utah, New
Mexico, Colorado and Arizona-a territory
equal in area and resources to a great Eu
ropean empire-wss won for us by the
slender columns who marched resistlessly
from Vera Cruz and the Rio Grande to the
heart of Mexico. We did not appreciate
how skillfully and boldly they did their
WORK, until few years later We saw a
magnifcently appointed French army
many times their strength attempt todup-
liCate their achievements and meet with
humiliating defeat after defeat. Marshal
Bazaine found it quite difficult matter to
follow in the footsteps of Scott and Taylor
The survivors of the men who rendered
these glorious services are now few in
number, old and feeble, and, in too many
cases, pinched by actual need, They have
richly earned their pensions and should
have them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03

There seems to be foundation for the
charge made in the Irish journals that the
dynamite explosions in London are under
the direction and management of the Gov
eminent detectives They are certainly
very noisy and very harmless, and they
afford splendid preteyt for making il un.
pleasan, for the Irish. The skill with
which the police avoid discovering the
perpetrators OF these stunning perform
ances leads To the suspicion of United
IrsiGHd
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03

For the indefinite aches and pains of ner
vous patients Tengaline is superior to any
other anodyne. For nervous headache OF
muscular rheumatism it is almosta specif
ic, Park Ritchie M. d., st Paul, MINI
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03
RIIPLHS

A thrill of oscillation;
A dainty little kiss;
A moment Of persuasion,
4 thrill Of oscillation
Extremely sweet sensation
What harm is there in this,
4 thrill Of OSCILLATION,
\ dainty little kiss?
Trip lightly oyer'sadness,
stand not TO rail at doom;
We've pearls to string, OF gladncss,
On this side OF the tomb;
While stars are nightly shining,
Aud heaven is overhead,
Encourage not repining,
But look for joy instead,
-EEckange.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03
Florida and New Orleans Excursion.

TO all who are contemplating a trip to the
Worlds Exposition at New Orleans, or to
jacksonville, Florida, or any point in the
south, ] would call attention to the fact that
the G. b. " q X. K, Co, offers to the public a
ncctions are surer and rates of fare as low or
lower than offered by any other line. Parties
purchasing tickets over this line have their
choice of variety of routes via either Chica-
90 or st Louis Connections made in Union
dcpot,. Baggage checked through TO desti-
nation. Any information in this connection
will he checrfully furnished Call ON or ad-
dress GEo. Z. Ron,
Agent c. b. ~ z. r, r., Ottawa, III.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03
Agent c B. 4 2. R R., OTTAWA, ]

Ministers, lawyers, teachers and others
whose occupation gives them but little exer-
else, should use Carriers Little Liver Pills for
orpid liver and bilousncss. One dose.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03

RLUCiDATHD.
"Why am sad?' the golden rod
Blooms in the reaper's track;
The August breeze Is sweet, although
1t sings coronach.
Across the laden orchard comes
The hint Of ripcniug fruit,
And purple vineyards add perfume
And sOngstcrs, never mute,
Trill out thanks giving to the year,
The 4un, the sky, the rain,
For all the stores they give 10 ,IN
or fruitagc and Of grain.
"Why am / sad|' an awful dread
Haunts me, and viii not down;
fear my garden girl will meet
My other girl in town.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03

The Grand Rapids b. Il r Il ms Co
will hold their annual meeting at the Kinel
school house in Grand Rapids on Tuesday
Jan. 9th, 1885, nj one o'clockP n.
J. J. MARSH Sec'y
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03

For over quarter of century, physicians
have prescribed Nichols Bark and Iron US re-.
liable and valuable remedy for dyspepsia and
general debility.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03

Life is too short to try half dozen diff
ferent kinds of Sure Cures" When one
suffers with a cough or cold stick to the
best and use DR. Bulls Cough Syrup, it
will cure your cough and never dissppoint
you All druggists sell it at twenty-five
cents a bottle
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-03

square, but she declares that there was
nothing in the bond about wheeling his
clothes and that he will have TO go with
out them or not at all.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-12-03
Stone Roads.

There has been considerable said, Of late,
in the NORTHWEST, concerning the building
of stone roads in Henry county.
Now, wish to say that stone roads are all
right. They are good thing in the family,
as it were; they make the father feel good;
they make the mother more joyous, and cause
the children to leap for JOY at this time of
the year; they are an Indispensable article,
but they cost so much. One writer has made
an estimate, and according to his figuring
he is not posted on the stone road business,
for he says that $1,000 will build five miles of
Of stone road. Here beg leave to differ
with the unknown party who has done this
of ff-hand shooting at the stone road question.
Gravel pixies can be built at much less ex-
pense than stone, as all counties that hava
built both will admit. The writer has stood
at the Court house door, in Kenton, Hardin
county, o., and heard the auctioneer sell pike
construction at the rate of $2,5OO to $4,000
per mile, after the grading was done, with
only two or three miles to haul the gravel
With this fact before us, how can Henry
county build five miles of stone pike fol
$1,000? 1t is all very well to build CHEAP
pixies on paper, but when Henry county un'
dertakes to build stone pixies upon this writ
er's estimate, they will find that they will moi
build many miles of road. IF it costs Har
din county from $2,5Oo to $500 to build {
mile of gravel pike, with their gravel bank
scattered all over the county, how can Henri!
county expect to compete with it in building
stone pixies with all their stone to buy ant
pay for loading and unloading cars and haul
ing to point of construction? Why not agi
tate the gravel pike question? Gravel can b
had as cheap as stone, and there is not tn
expense of crushing. GRAVEL PIKE.