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OIL UPON THE WATERS.

1t was blowing a great gale, with heavy
seas The Fedore was going down rapidly.
How to get near her was the question. The
sea would have tossed any resculng boat
against the Fedore and crushed her like an
eggshell, They accomplished the rescue in
this way: The Chicago ran to windward of
the Fedore. Then the captain poured oil
upon the water, and during momentary
hull the lifeboat was launched safely and put
out towards the sinking vessel. The oil
acted like a charm. A can Of it was taken
in the boat and poured OFF the bow upon the
raging water. Around the boat all became
instantly calm, though it broke in masses OF
foam Short distance away. As they APP
preached the Fedore her crew also poured
oil upon the waves. They Gained down SO
that the brave lifeboat's men came along
side the Fedore and took off her whole crew
in safety. The illustration shows the life
boat, with the rescued men, leaving the Fe-
dore as she goes down. The small quantity
of oil used by the lifeboat during her trip
was remarkable. 1t was only one-half gallon.
Other stories no less striking are told.
First Officer w. Maltjen, OF the German
steamer Colon, in December, 1884, used oil
bags with remarkable effect Two bags filled
with boiled oil were hung over the bow. The
oil spreading over the surface prevented the
waves from breaking, and the ship rode
quite easily during the continuance of the
gale, In November 1881, the steamship
Venice from Savannah to Europe with cot
ton, while running before heavy northwest
gale was boarded by tremendous sea. The
captain determined to heave to, and men
were stationed to pour Oil down the closet
chutes forward and to throw waste, soaked
TNl,.s. IL ,,.,I
without shipping any water. AS she kept
falling off, it was concluded to put her again
before the sea, which was done without
trouble and it was found that she kept per-
fectly dry as long as the oil was used.
A writer in a late Scientific American calls
attention to the long, shining, smooth streaks
seen at times upon the ocean. He says they
are caused by great schools of fish. The
moss-bunker makes its appearance in i'm
mense numbers at given times. This is the
signal for an attack on them by ravenous
biueiish and scores of other hungry enemies
They are devoured by the thousand Their
enemies are mostly biting fish, and their
skin and fat are broken Oil globules float
in countless myriads upon the surface Of the
water, and as the shoal moves onward, the
smooth tracks are produced. BY them it is
easy to tell where there is good catch of
| bluefish TIE fishermen call such an ap-
pearance slick"
A whale was washed ashore near Fire ISL
and inlet The surf there at all times is
very heavy, and with its beating and the
scratching of the sand, the hide of the whale
was soon broken. Oil began to ooze out in
quantity Presently around the whale tho
water became smooth, although the surf all
about it was beating against the shore I"
| usual.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-30

Keeping the head perfectly clean, says a
writer in The Salem (Mass.l Gazette, is a
great aid to health. A distinguished ysi-
clan, who has spent much of his time at
quarantine, said that person whose head
was thoroughly washed every day rarely
ever took contagious diseases, but when the
hair was allowed to become dirty and matted
it WAS hardly possible to escape infection.
Many persons find speedy relief for nervous
headache by washing the head thoroughly i'll
weak soda water We have known cases
almost wholly cured in ten minutes by this
simple remedy. A friend finds it the great
est relief III case of rose cold, the cold
symptoms entirely leaving the eyes after
one thorough washing of the hair. The head
should be thoroughly dried afterward, and
draughts Of air should be avoided for little
while
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-30
'J'HlB FASHIONS
Modes of Dressing the Hair.

Variety in this, as in other fashions, is the
style now. 1t may be said, too, that not in
many years have the modes of wearing the
hair been so healthful, airy loose and SO
little burdensome as they are at present.
The ugly old doorknob fashion is never seen
any more on women who care how they look.
BY married women and those past the rose
bud age the hair is generally worn high upon
the head The bangs and locks coming low
and covering the forehead are slowly going
out Of fashion. The tendency is to wear the
front locks back from the brows, somewhat.
Indeed, one sees occasionally the front hair
rolled back over a cushion, after the manner
of the old French marquise. Ladies with
white hair particularly, are fond of this
STYLE 1t Is possible, indeed, that year more
may SEQ the fashionable front hair combad
smoothly back. One fashion can't last for
ever, even when it is as pretty as that of
loosely curled short locks above the browS.
Short hair is more worn in New York than
one might imagine. 1t is seen frequently.
1--WE give here a couple Of heads showing
the la test novelties in hair dressing for girls
and young ladies.
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II. r.. LINCOLN,

lHuHeN W Luic, ,,,,.o,,
GUARDIANS SALE-STATE OF ILLINOIS, LA
VI SALLR CoUSTY-ss.
by virtue Of decrctal order Of the Probate Court OF
said county, entered ut the April term of said cour A.
Of Lille NJ Carter Clara Il, Carter Charles Z. Garter.
Allan +. Carter, Rhe w. Carter and Ethel II. Carter,
minors to sell the following described real estate be
longing to said Minors situate In the county or La
Sale and state Of Illinois, TO wit: The southwest quar-
ter q of the northwest quarter co Of section ihirV'
Ave 1851 In Township Thiry.two t39) North, Range
Three (3) East Of the Third (30) Principal Meridian
shall on Tuesday the ninth day of June A. D. 1885, NJ
the hour OF o'clock NJ, sell all the Interest OF SAID
minors and To the said estate ut public sale, AT
the south door OF the County Court House, IN the CITY
of Ottawa, In said county OF La sale
TERMS OF SALE ash, ON approval and confirmation
" - CHARLES CARTER,
Nav Q 1855 NV Guardian of said Wards.
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b. f. LINCOLN,

MASTERS SAIE-STArEO OF ILLINOIS, la SALE
M CoUNTY-ss. La sale COUNTY CIRCUIT Court
In the matter of Asa T. SOulcss Mary ;. Baker, Jo-
seph Baker. Eugene f. SOulc Iurcn-c j Pembroke,
Lewis H. Soule Isabella L. Soule, Geneyeve S9ue and
Charles T. Farrell "A, Administrator Of tie Estate q
Lewis Souc dcccasctl.-OH BN 10 FOfeciOSe NOig1gf.
Public notice is hereby given, that in pursuance OF
decretal order entered Ia the above entitled cause IN
said count on the thirtieth day of April A. D. 1888,
l. Geo W. W. Blake Master In ChanCcry for said court,
ON Tuesday the ninth day Of June \. u. 1855 NJ two
o'clock in the afternoon Of said day shall sell nj public
auction the highest and best bidder for cash. at thc
south door II the County Court House in ottawa IN said
county the following described real estate, situate IN
the county Ii Sale and state of Illinois 10 wit; Tie
northeast quarter NE of section thirytwo t52, IN
township thrty.thrcc $3.50 north range four (i) east OF
the third C3d principal meridian, containing. one nun
dred and sixty 60 acres together with all and Singh
lar the tenenents and Entertainments herennto belong
ing. GEO. W W. B!;AhE,
Dated Ottawa. H., May 9Th A u 1855.
Il. +. LINCOLN, Sorr for COmpits. may-lw
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The IOlonaise.

In Defiance Of oil novelties that have been
introduced since its first appearance, the
polonaise is still far from being abandoned.
Probably it will never be abandoned but
will continue, and furnish material for fancy
to exercise itself upon and produce number
less ingenious diversities from one we'll
known FORM But 1t is no longer an ordi-
nary, commonplace polonaise, buttoned
down the middle Of the front, and occasional
" varied by being open below the belt. 1t
has developed into complicated garment,
sometimes open at the sides, sometimes long
ON the right side and short on the left, at
times drapel most profusely, and at Others
entirely deprived Of all back breadths
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-30

These are fashionable. \ plastron, by the
way, is an ornamental breaSt-plats. The
name comes from the old days Of armor-
bearing The cuffs and front piece can be
bought ready male in pretty patterns OF
open work braiding The brmding Is in
scarlet and gold, or brown, gold and green,
or black and gold, AM in various other col
ors. They are extremely pretty, and the
same set can be worn with different suits.
The plastron tapers down to the waist line
in graceful curve. Collars also come with
The sef
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CATOGAH,

The popular Partisan mode at present IS
the "Catosan," shown on the left. Girls are
going into a craze over it. The hair, which
must be rather short, is first parted from one
ear TO the other, and then down the middle.
After the front locks have been waved slightly
they arc combed straight up and fastened to
a braid made before at the top Of the head
The ends Of the hair are to be curled with
hot irons and arranged in loose, frizzy curls.
The back hair is waved down to the nape Of
the neck here caught together, and the whole
strand is now turned up over the hand and
tied with ribbon; in this way the hanging
hair bag "Catogan" is formed. The ends lift
are also curled and left to bang down at the
side OF over the "CatOgan"
On the right is another mode, perhlps
even prettier. In this fashion the haiI is
parted over the head from ear to ar,
as before The front hair is waved or rot,
according to taste, and also combei up md
fastened at the top Of the head A twis is
put on to look like figure 8. 1t can DO
helped out with length Of false hair if he
natural hair is not thick enough. The bck
hair is waved above. The ends are cured
and tied with bow Of ribbon in the PEEK.
For dressy toilets this arrangement Of the
hair l. suitable.
The second illustration shows on the lift
the fashionable figure Of couture. The
short front hair is curled in wavy locls,
The back hair is caught and turned abut
upon the head in the manner of the Oh
fashioned French twist. The ends are thin
turned upon the top of the heal in the fonn
of figure s. The twists should be loose aud
fiattened, so as not 10 stick up like KNOBS.
The hair drawn high, showing the ou'lineof
the head, the tiny curls about the naPeof
the neck, and the loosely curled front Looks
make this couture that a poet might sing.
Besides that. and far more to the point, i Is
becoming To almost every woman.
Upon the right II Fig. is shown anotler
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Travelling Cloak%

The long travelling cloaks Of mohalr at 81
cents a yard are tho best choice for people OF
small means. They are made long and
straight, in princess shape, buttoned down
the entire front, and the back has fiat pleats
or some gagged fullness set on below the
waist. The India pongees that are now sold
for 81 or s. the piece are enough for two OF
these travelling garments, and it il well for
two friends to buy pieso together. Can
vas lined with thin silk is the new and fash
iopable fabric for such cloaks, but they make
too frail and costly garment for those who
study economy.
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FASHiONLETS

Girls now wear short dresses till they are
quite Is years old.
Small girls dresses are made shorter, and
they define the form more closely in the
back.
Flat turhans and cunical-crowned, narrow
brimmeI hats are equally fashionable for
little girls.
A fashionable authority saws that black,
golden brown and blue are the best cO.ors for
a midile-aged lady with white hair
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-30
Fashionable Clocks.
Jewellers CIRCULAR

The demand for fanciful clocks is still UNI
limited, if one is to judge by the number of
new patterns furnished this spring, both by
manufacturers at home aud abroad OF the
making of PLAGUE clocks there appears to
be no end, and it must be said that there are
some very pleasing designs among the new
gilt ones In competition with PLAGUE clocks
are the newer tambourine timepieces, which,
as the name indicates, consist of clock set
in n tambourlne. OF course, the tambourine
affords a wide field for varying of decora-
ton. A pretty conceit is that of n clock
being carried in sedan chair.
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after which, with the aid OF particu. a
kind of cord, the two species Of fibres d
which it is composed are separated. The
interior fibres are those from which fine
paper is made; they are rolled into balls
weighing about IS pounds each, which
are washed anew in running water, in
which they are allowed to soak for a
shorter time than previously, and are
then dried; finally they are boiled in I've
made from the ashes of buckwheat flour,
constant stirring being kept up; another
washing in pure water carries away the last
impurities, and the fbres are next pounded
with hammers of wood for about 20 minutes;
after this they are second time rolled into
balls, and finally transformed into pulp, rice
water being mixed with it. The subsequent
treatment of the pulp is identical with that
of the ordinary manufacture of paper.
Leather paper" is obtained by the super.
position OF many sheets OF the material,
previously stepped in ''yonoko," pressed and
glazed with "shellas.n
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BARNES & BARNES,

attorneys AZ lar. =. NJ,
GUARDIANS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.-Noutc
" is hereby given. that the undersigned, Guardian
of b. Frank Chandler, minor. will, in pursuance OF
decree filed in the County Court OF Marshall county,
Illinois, on the 9th day of May 1855, expose for sale NJ
public vcnduc the front door Of the County Court
House ia Ottawa, Ia Sale county Illinois, to the his
err to pay one third part of the purchase price AT the
time OF sale and the remainder In two equal annual IN
stalcnts with interest nj the rate of eight per cent
per annun. payable annually, securing the same by
notes with approved personal security and mortgage on
the lands sold: or if the purchaser elect he can pay
all cash down at the time Of said sale On June sNt
t6th) 1885 At one O'Clock and thirty minutes OF sad
day the following described real estate. 10 wit: one
undivided f-urh interest In the east thirty (O acres
south Of the canal IN the northeast quarter Of Secnon
Ten tl0) in Township Thirty three $50 North III iange
Three 80 East of the Third Principal Meridian Ill the
county of La Sale and state Of Illinois,
JOHN :. THOMPSON,
Guardian Of B. Frank Chandler, minor.
BARN rs 4 BARNES, Sors., LacOn, III. mayl6-3w
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EINAL E'I'rLENI ENT.-tsTATE OF
Il JOHN GILL. DECEAsED-NOtce Is hereby given
to all persons Interested in sad estate that the under
signed Administrator of the Estate OF said john
Gill deceased, will appear before the Probate Court
of the county OF La Sale and state Of Illinois AT the Coun
ty Court House in Ottawa, in said county, on Monday
the 18th day Of June A: d. 1873. for the purpose OF
rendering account of his proceedings IN the admin
istration of said estate for the final settlement.
Dated at Ottawa, this 18th day Of May 1855.
WI LIAM CHAPPLE.
ATTEST; A. T. BARTELs, Administrator.
Clerk Probate Court La Sale Co.. Ill. mayl6-3w
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Zegpl
L. L. THOMPSON,

iHWHeydt lar.
FINAL SFiINrL EMF N'r.--EsrArE OF
L JAMES HALL, DEcEAsED.-NOtlce Is HEREBY sh
en- TO all persons Interested III said estate, that the
Administrators Of Tie Estate OF SAID
james Hail. deceased, will appear before me fr0Oale
Court Of the county Of la sale ami state oi Illinois, ~
the County Court House, In Ottawa, IN SAD county on
Monday the 18th day Of June 4, u. lSno, Tor tne
purpose OF rendering an account of their proceedings IN
The administration Of said estate for the ma settlement
Dated at Ottawa, this 18th day of May $50
ELIZABETH HALL
JAMES {. HALL
ATTEST: 4. T. BARrRLs, ADMINISTRATOR
Clerk Probate Court Ia Sale Co.. III. may @3-3W
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Paper Napkins.

A great many napkins and other articles
of usefulness are now made in Europe from
the bark of the paper mulberry. The bark
for these purposes is first dried in the air
for two or three days, then plunged for
"a hours into a current OF fresh water,
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Freight trains carrying passengers leave ottawa a.
follows: For Earl, 400 Pm; for Aurora 10 0s A. NJ
for Streator, 6 A. ~. sos P ~, and 1906 A. N.
Morning train lakes close connection at Aurora TO-
al points east and west
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars. C B. Q. Drawing
Room Cars Horizons Reclining Chair Cars, and the
B. Q. Palace Dining Cars, by this route. All iRforBA
ton about rates OF fare. sleeping car accommodations
and time tables vii! be cheerfuy given by applying to
PERClVAL LOWELL,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago
THos. j. POTTER,
General Manager, Chicago. GEO. z. ROE,
Agent at OTTAWA
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Lightning Express Denver Express, and Kansas City
and ST. Louis Express trains run daily; Express Man
snd Joliet Accommodation run daily except Sunday
Kansas City and ST. Louis Express going south
through without change Of cars Morning train TO ST.
Louis has free chair cars, and evening train through
sleepers 10 ST. Louis and Springfield.
JAY W. ADAMS,
Ticket Agent c. T. A Railroad.
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SMOOTH WATER AROUND A DEAD WHALE.
As the oil continued to flow, the calm,
shining spot broadened and heightened till
finally it was a mile or two in width, and
reached out toward the horizon far as tbs
rye could see.
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With the hair high, for parties and for
evening and dinner dress flowers or small
tips of feathers ar. fastened with a diamond
pin or some Other kind of clasp. Fancy
hairpins Of ambsr shell, gilt, jet, coral and
everything else Imaginable were never more
fashionable. In truth, they are worn in such
profusiou occasionally as to be overdone
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Chicago, Alton & St. Louis Railroad

On and after April %. 1884, trains on the C. & A r.
Il. pass Joliet ~ follows:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-03-14
Origin Of the Amulet.

A kind of odiferous amulet, said to
be made in Persia, is sold in New York
bazars and is becoming very popular
among New York ladies. A Turk in the
trade give this history of the origin of
the amulet:
The legend of the amulet is well
known by all women in the Orient.
Many years ago Genghis Khan, the great
Tartar warrior, overran Persia. The
Shah's harem was captured at Teheran,
comprising some three hundred or four
hundred beautiful odalisques. These
became at once favorites with the hero,
but his family was already so large and
included so many pretty wives he could
not distinguish his Persian from his
Tartar wives. In order to be able to do
so. he resorted to the expedient of At
taching amulets, perfumed highly,
around their necks, which proved quite
successful. The hieroglyphics on the
diverse side of the charm are supposed
to represent the Knan's signature and
his proclamation warning others not to
interfere with his property. For hum
dreds of years the amulet was handed
down as an heirloom and protection
against evil. When the Turkish race
became the conquerors of the East they
captured these charms and put on the
reverse side the crescent, star and the
word kismet. Then after many years
the Shah permitted the charms to DO
manufactured and sold as . boon to the
huma. race, ~ Y. Nail.
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FARM AND FlRESIDE.

The Breeders Gazette advocates tho
superiority of warm-cooked food for
stock in winter.
Apples that are too tart to make
agreeable sauce can be deliciously toned
down by adding about third of the
quantity of dates. Sweeten well and
serve cold.-Boston Globe.
If plenty Of skim milk or buttermilk
be placed where the hens can get it
there will be no necessity for allowing
water, and it will assist materially in
increasing the number of eggs.-Detroit
Post.
Apply . heavy coat of paint on
kitchen or pantry floors; this saves the
housekeeper great deal Of hard scrub
bing. Renew woodwork frequently
with fresh paint and varnish; these arc
great beautifiers, and will save in labor
and time fully as much as they cost.
Rolled Tongue: While q boiled
tongue is still warm roll it with the tip
inside and place it in a round tin or ves-
sci just large enough to hold it in place;
let it remain over night, when it will re-
main rolled after being removed from
the pan. Serve it whole on bed Of
salad. water-cresses or parsley. Toledo
Blade.
An orchard which is so large that
manure cannot be had with which to
fertilize it is seldom profitable part of
the farm. Itpays to raise only SO many
trees as one can raise well. We occa-
sionally hear of good farmers cutting
down part of the orchard so that they
can put more manure and more at
tention on the remainder.-Prdirie Far
1ser.
1t is sometimes very convenient to
fence off portion of lot for keeping
cows when no permanent fence is de-
sired. The farmer who has fifty to .
hundred rods of portable fence that can
be moved and set in half a day is more
nearly independent about fences than
one whose farm is criss-crossed every
way by fences that in four years out OF
Eve are only nuisance.-7roy Times.
Rich Coffee Cake: Two cups of
butter. three of sugar. one of molasses,
one of very strong coffee, one of cream
or rich milk. the yelk of eight eggs,
one pound each of raisins and currants,
one-half pound of citron, the same of
figs and five cups of brown flour after it
is stirred. Put the flour in the oven
until a rich brown, being careful not to
burn it. When cold sift it with three
tablespoonfuls Of good baking powder
and little salt. Cut the figs in long
strips. dredge all the fruit with -four,
beat the cake well up and bake in mod
crate oven from four to five hours
Cleveland Leader.