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The Ottawa free trader., 1885-03-14
From Rutland,

John Dillon has contracted his corn at
the Wedron warehouse.
Mrs. +. Brandon and her three daughter,
started on Monday for their future home in
Kansas,
Dowen is dear hunting at billions this
week. NJ. j, d. is hunting u plowman for
the season.
Karl F. Feeley is trying to muster up
courage to plow this spring.
Wm. Dowens is hired for the season with
John Dillon and VIM. Hainkey with AL
bert Dunavan.
Peter Barnes started last Monday to join
his brother John in Kansas.
Geo Trenary and family have moved in
to the last vacant house on the McGraw
farm in this town. JULIA.
Mud, mud, muddier! Everything sticks
in the mud but dynamite, which, as every
body knows, is capable of blowing out of
any place.
Will MilliKen and family started west
last Tuesday.
A number of farmers have hired their
help for the coming season, the wages av-
eraging SlS to $50 per month.
Mrs Feely and family are about tomove
on to their home place, where they are ma.
KING some repairs.
Dan Wickwire has just completed the
finest hennery in this section of country.
ID. d. Vincent has been hauling tile for
a mile ditch to be laid this spring.
Frank Teel has purchased buzz saw
and expects to get all the wood in the land
to saw.
Jack has been passing cigars around pret-
ty freely, all because its 10 fb girl.
Lost, strayed or stolen, a Fan" Any
one finding the same will please leave 1t at
uncle Johns.
Our blacksmith is thinking of giving up
his trade and travelling with awashing ma
chine. He thinks they will sell we'll up to-
wards Prairie Center. DYNAMITE.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-03-14
From Troy Grove.

TROY GROVE, March 10.--Snow melting
has made very bad roads. In same places
travel is dangerous and accidents have &C.
Cured. A chicken buyer with two large
coops went through bridge over Spring
creek and narrowly escaped drowning.
Moses Thorp, one of Dimmick's Oldest
and wealthiest residents was caught out in
the cold snap on Friday night of last week.
Not being able to reach home he nearly
froze to death. DR.. Everett is attending
him and he is now convalescent.
VIM. Auth and John Baily with their ia
miles have gone to Champaign county,
their future home.
John O'Mara, of La Sale, has moved out
on his farm lately occupied by VIM. Auth
John Mcdonald leaves for Council Bluffs
this week In his departure we lose an in.
telligent and industrious young man. His
brother Paul has been out there for 3 years
w. w. Winans, the gentlemanly agent
of the Ill. Cent at Dimmick, and wife were
called to the bedside of his mother at Rut
land two weeks ago. While there the lady
gently breathed her last, aged 80 years.
John Nertney, of La Sale, has been ap
pointed night operator at Dimmick station
Katie Bolan, one of Dimmick's good
looking young ladies, who was visiting
in Livingston county during the winter, has
returned home.
Mrs VIM. Baker, Of Chicago, who ha.
been visiting her parents, MIR. and Mrs
John Telo, the past two weeks, returned
home last Saturday.
Tim Maher has bought a mate for hi
trotter to replace the one that died lately.
Peter Fuenfsinn, one of our most substan
tial farmers, went to Chicago last week t,
buy cattle.
Have you heard the string band pla.
since the new bass viol has been finished
It's daisy and the maker should fee
proud of il. WAC.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-03-14
From Prairie Center.

PRAIRIE CENTER, March 11.-Mrs. l.
Nj. Place is on the sick list.
Alice Herbert will teach at the Center
the coming term.
Mrs. Meedham, of Atlantic, Iowa, is yis
iting her brother, DR., Putney.
Wilbur Lawrence took valuable train
Of horses to Chicago last week, to sell.
The girls and boys are expected home
from Geneseo this week.
Gus Belknap shipped team of horses
to Dakota last week for his brother win.
Mrs Conger has come back to live will
her son, Deck Baker.
Miss Dora Fry is visiting here, She viii
teach this spring in the Belknap district.
There was a surprise party on Franz
Belknap one evening last week, the occa
sion being his birthday.
Sadie aud Daisy Belknap and Daisy Kel
logg will go to Ottawa next week to attenC
the High School
Printed programmes are out for the en-
tertainment to be given Thursday evenin!
by the school. 1t will be success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor left for Iowa las
Monday. Mr. T. has taken Homestead
in southwestern Louisiana and will &,
there in August.
We came near losing our minister on
night recently, and If that road down b.
George Ford's is not made passable soon
we may lose him yet.
Harry Forbush hUs returned from Whea
ton where he has been attending school
He has a silver plating outfit and any on,
having work in that line should see him.
Pupils whose average has been above o.
for the past three weeks: Nellie Putney
Lucy Putney, Ennis Place, Louie Dobbin'
VIII Herbert, Emma Luce, Irene Baker
Charley Luce, Sadie Kellogg, James Put
ney and Ethel Meek. Roll of honor-per
feet in department: Nellie Putney, Enni
Place, Lucy Pushey, Sadie kellogg, Mar!
Carpenter, Sam Black and Cordy Ford.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-03-14
An Enterprizing, Reliable House.

Lutz x Briggs can always be relied upon
not only to carry in stock the best of every
thing, but to secure the agency Of such arti-
ces as have well known merit, and are pop.
ular with the people, thereby sustaining the
reputation of being always enterprising and
ever reliable, Having secured the agency for
the celebratedOr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will sell ii on positive guar
antee. 1t will surely cure any and every af
fection Of throat, lungs and chest, and to
show our confidence we invite you tocall and
get trial bottle free.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-03-14
From Ophir.

OPIuR, March, 10, 1885 Our highways
are still in deplorable condition,
Most of our one horse schools have closed
and it would be good thing If they never
were opened again for all the good they
are. 1t is only money thrown away.
Edward Burris is Tom Gardner's biggest
trump this summer. He is good man.
Peter Kryser, former citizen of No. 6
Troy Grove, but of late years resident Of
Missouri, was inferred in the Homer GENE
terry Tuesday of last week. He was IA
Free Mason, and was buried by the Men.
dota Lodge.
Sales are largely attended and all old
traps bring good prices.
We are informed by good authority that
Johnny Wylie will 60 to Europe this
summer.
Mr.. Krausse, our wide awake merchant,
paid 25 cents per dozen for eggs last week,
while other stores paid 20.
Hugh Jackson has repaired the old
King residence on his fathers farm and
will live there this summer,
Our blacksmiths have put in new ma.
chnery, and will manufacture gopher
shoyels. Messrs. Schempp and wilkins
are good wOrRmen and accommodating.
Our grist mill is running all o, K, one
or two newspaper cranks to the contrary
Notwithstanding Here is what one gushed
forth week ago: "Meinhard's mill has
started again after a serious break down
which at one time was thought to take un,
til gentle spring before it would be re
paired" Now such lies and nonsense to
circulate should make that pedagogue
blush Now all this trouble was simply
a broken elevator belt, which took our
genial Blanchard one-half a day to fix. Go
ahead, steamboat and tell another about an
honest mans business, and when the Dem
ocratic party get tired we will send you to
the White House to clean cats to make
fiddle strings. The same genius-also
gives his views in regard to snow blockaded
roads. | will not comment on so senseless
an article but all can read it and Judge for
themselves.
Our frienl Sylvester Nc was again
disappointed on inaugural day; he came
to the conclusion that he would have de-
mccratlc calf. But alas, the COW was as un-
reliable as the grand old party last fall.
An old man, resident of Dim
mick, was found Saturday morning near
the station nearly frozen to death. The
particulars as | learn them are about as
follows The old fellow is a great lover Of
fire water and onFriday was freely samplil 6
Dimmick's wet groceries He left the
burgh about +. NJ for home well fortified
with bottle to keep the evil spirit away.
He got but little ways from the street,
when he fell into apool of water, where he
lay and suffered all night, and when found
was nearly frozen. How he is getting
along now | am unable to say, He is un-
der DR.. Everetts care.
Pete Willie and lady got home one night
last week after two weeks visit to one OF
the neighbors He says the snow was
immense But he has the girl solid any
way.
Andrew Wylie, of Ophir, and an old
schoolmate of Pedro's, has gone to Kansas
to live. Andrew Is respected by all ard
loved by many. Girls AMI all wish him
well in his new home. PEDRO.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-03-14
From Deer Park.

DEER Park, March 12.-We will skip
subject of the weather, as IT has been
worn thread bare $50 has the snow out this
this way) and only say we have plenty OF
weather left to "spring out" on.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Poundstone left
Yesterday tor two weeks visit at the New
Orleans Fair.
Mr.. Philip McOmber and his newly
welded wife are now keeping house. We
trust that in their house keeping ithey will
not need that useless furniture "family
jars"
Rev. +. N. Greer of Princeton, will
preach in the Baptist church in this place
on Sunday next, at the usual hours.
The Baptist parsonage is now empty and
there is talk of a new minister filling it.
A good idea
A great many Deer Parkites have moved
west this spring. A great many have symp-
tens of the western fever, but perhaps it
will not be fatal.
Mr.. Elliott Adds and family have settled
in Beloit, Kan Mr., Mit Studebaker has
chosen for his new home, Wahoo, Saun-
ders Co., Nebraska. Also, Mr. Frank Cad
we'll and wife have removed thther.
Mr.. Jas. Lilea and family have moved
to Weston, Nebraska, accompanied by
some New York relatives who have been
visiting them this winter.
A good deal Of improvement is to be
maze during the spring and summer here
abouts Mr. Joseph Shute will erect a
commodious residence and Mr., George
Poundstone also contemplates building a.
new house. With IL Gravel road the entire
distance to Ottawa and the steady improve
ment OF the farms around here, this will
be one Of the finest farming countries in
Illinois or any other state.
Farmers are now making preparations
TO 90 to work as soon as the land is ready.
There arc:always thousand and one things
to do before spring work.
There has been much sickness among
the children, but at present the usual good
health prevails.
Mr.. George Bronson and wife went to
Streator last Sunday in response to a tele-
gram announcing the serious illness of a
sister of Mr. b.
Mr. Myers and family, of Fall River,
have moved into the house lately vacated
by JAS Lilies.
Miss Linda Studebaker will close her
school in two weeks. Rumor says that she
has contracted for "A small school and will
enter upon her duties aoon after closing
her present engagement.
The Ladies' Mission Society will meet
at Mrs James Follett's on Friday next, the
Goth.
Mr.. Irving Bakewell has closed his
school at Bunker Hill and gone back to
Normal
Mrs. Agnes Bullock has returned home
after several months absence in Chicago
and the South
Hoping it will soon be time for "spar-
rows to build and the leaves to break forth"
will drop my pen till another week
CALEB CRUTnERE.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-03-14
An Answer Wanted.

Can any one bring us case of kidney or
liver complaint that Electric Bitters will not
speedily cure? We say they can not, as thou
sands Of cases already permanently cured and
who are daily recommending Electric Bitters
will prove. Bright's disease diabetes, weak
back, or any urinary complaint quickly cur
ed. They purify the blood, regulate the
bowels, and act directly on the diseased
parts. Every bottle guaranteed.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-03-14

"opinions are but little things" said Johr
Wesler lS5 years ogo. We think that opinion,
which are backed by experience are substan.
tih. The masses who use DR.. Bigelow's Posi-
tive Cure ali speak highly Of 1t for coughs,
colds. whooping cough, Group, bronchitis
asthma, influenza, and all throat and lung dis
eases. Its cure is safe, speedy and perma.
nent. Price 30 cents and one dollar; Z. Y
Grlggs.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-03-14

This extreme tired feeling we have In the
spring, fall and during summer denotes tor
pid liver; we have no appetite and no ambi-
ton. Take DR.. Jones' Ped Glover Tonic; 1t
corrects these troubles, restores good spirits.
Itspecdily cures dyspepsia, bad breath, piles,
pimpcs, ague and malaria diseases. A per-
feet tonic, appetizer and blood purifier. Can
be taken by the most delicate. Price 50 cents
Of L. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-03-14
Special Notice.

REDUCED RATES TO CHICAGO AND RETURN.
The Burlington route, G., b. " O., will
sell round trip tickets to Chicago every Sat
urday, at $3.75. These tickets will be hon
orcd for return passage as late as train No.
II, leaving Chicago at 4.45 p. NJ. the following
Monday. GEO. f. Roe,
Agent, c., B. Il Q.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-03-14

As some of our theatre goers contemplate
going to Chicago to pay IS to hear Patti sing,
the following bit Of sarcasm from the Chicago
Ne,cs may be Of service to them "Wc hope
Mrs. Adclina Patti will sing "Home, Sweet
Home," once or twice during her Chicago
Ing to hear her candid impressions of the spot
whittier she is to retire to spend our good
mopeyn
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-03-14

An exchange says that Mendoza girl falls
down like any other girl, but the results of
the fall are more serious. just as n Mendoza
girl started out to skate she sat down behind
her feet, and the rink was blockadcd for two
hours, till she could be rghted and her pedal
extremeties got out Of the way.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-03-14
From Seneca.

The news Of the death of Hon. William
Reddick was received here last Sunday
with much regret. 1t was known that his
health was much improved of late, and his
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-03-14

When Baby was sck, we gave her CAsTORIA
When she was Child, she cried for CASTORIA,
When she became Miss, she cluLg to CASTORIA,
When she had Children she gave them CASTORIA
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-03-14

Dan o'Lcary, the famous pedestrian, will
be one Of the attractive cards for the rink. He
is 10 be here in few weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-15
.ho principles o. equity. opinion by Mr. Ju.,,,.

according the principles o. equity Opinion By 3r Just,
No li2-suss n Karr and Others appellants agr n.
South PARK Comm Motion 20 advance granted md
Be- assigned FOX argument Win No l2l, when ina case n
lched Motion sfko out certain parts o. record a.
T0dea TO hearing merts Opinion by MI Chief Justics
No oG7.-Erooke Mackar jr. appelllnt ags
Snpr 9e CO nj VI the Distrc of COunbia Dismissed wiz
co{cs Opinion by Clle Justice waite.
No. lOjl-ihe MilneAp polls and IT. Louis Railroad Com.
pauv Bautif I'd n or H. Oliver B.ckw "a. Motion To =
o.. ~ h or Hallway and Navigation Company
AIT. ie OregOlian hallway Company
ted Motion 10 adyance ami affirm Mod Opinion by Mr.
Oh ef-IUstco WaCe
for rehear NJ granted announced by Mr.. ChetJustte
Wait ,igDed argument frst Monday January
next alter are vty ASA Ded 10. that dav.
No. 2lOihc nltcI states pltniii IN error agt Ben
Price In 10 the District Court OF the United STATES
for ON District OF Miss suppl Judgment alhrmei
OpmlOl By 81. Chei-IusJce waite
NO 4i2-NcOige Akers palnunn error. agtAlDef Akers
motion OF :. e,sn ADVANCED pursuant 90 I'D rule
93i and 81 be state o. tennessee plln,tin error
IS. btwOrth, trustee etc. Motion 10 advance
submitted by J.. j. ca ana :. Watson.
g33-P u iiCkarl complainant etc, plaintiff IN
ag1 Chr pullman southern Car Company
No g3j-Ihe state Of CEness3e appellants the Pull.
man southern COMPANY. Motion 10 advance submitted
by b. j IA and :. a. hampton
80. 6S2-JOhn r. Elder plaintiff in agt. Emml W.
Uman the Circuit Court the United ctaies
for EsierI District OF Louisiana, Dismissed with
No J5S-EGward A. Boyd and Others pllntifs IN error
agt tho United states Argument In led by W f. Il.
Smith the plaintiff in by SOcItOrGeneral GOOds
for def ndani IN error aud concluded Dy MI smith ior tAs
palntih u
NO 5so-Ienry c. Brown, appellant agt James B. Grant.
Governor oc and others Argument begun D. James II.
IrOWu ppe ant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-15
AGENT AYES PRIcTcILLY REMOVED


House yCstcr las with regard 10 change M the
n-us OF the special agents made By order 90 TIE Sccr
tary OF fhe Treasury IHs order sent directly 20
special gent Ayrcs. who has been ordered 10 san ALL
Special Agent j. b. Peck who Is recent aplJI..
Iurut OF the new Administration, l. 10 Suprl,ttr Mr.
4 rrs charge tue Nrw-iork division. Colonel
Ayre, Republican who has held the office ~ special
agent many years lie J. al oil soldier, MI. au u.
sulct record. aud 30 special reason j. assigned lO-
MAXIM tie change. lie uycs ia NurlsiOWu, y. D., i
a ch lircn. one iulrreice drawn iiu-l
ths change wt, that TIE Department presumed t % le
good way 90 get rld OF Republic u oufr'
holder and that Colonel AYrc- woulu probably I',-l
rather tuAu acccpC tie detail dud b. SEPARATE lruu
his family. 10 Wd- ruWOred several days ago tlai 10
Secretary OF the Treasury anxious 10 nave ID mo-
crdt charge II the NrwNori ireal, one VINO W0tt
than uluucl Ayrrs
Collector Hrddeu made u.ue more appointment, ' no
customs service g. LI vacancies one uf these NIs
IuomtS ~ur.~ tGot t' one d. VuIlur ftu'I a. porter
Dtyit H. Plough aud LOWS /. Murray were appr uri
rl,-Ou clerks, Joseph %. spencer >-OrrNr ape" o. -t'J
ear. JouI g. Groves add LrI'~t N-rrtuE.pI. t..a'
90 the tv.u Du e., auG tS0 LipOrcrS j. Frank I'tis
wds also pOIu rl Ior in te CAgulc4. Gt lir
mcut nc The Appraisers OuHe.
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REroRMlSG TIE rllorAnrLAws-

WAaHNGToN, Dee. II lSpccian the
bills which Representative Belmont Will introduce in
the House IS providing for change IN the laws con
ccming yachts. The bill was prepared by Ebud;c f.
Gerry for the New York Yacht cub. II declares yacht
be- used by It's for pleasure purposes
and which do not carry passengers OF merchandise for
pay steam vessel, hired by an individual j, not to be
considered "a yacht under the Yachts enrolled III 4
duly Incorporated club nd licensed to bc permitted
10 proceed from port To- port without cutern clearing
the Custom House, and without being obliged to tac
any pilot or pay any pl0td-e fees provide! that wle
running they sIdl. he d. charge 90 officer duly licensed
pilot master. The bl also provides that license,
can Ice granted to the owner OF yacht amy person
appointed by hin VINO satisfies the inspectors tnat
ftmuIr with The regulations prescribed Tor the RAINING
%! steam vessels
Senator Iry las Introduced BIN relating 10 The plot
question: u pIord for grating licenses pilots
OF ~ vessels tuc same a. steam ycs-C ant further
provides HAT vessels having such daily licensed pilots
shall not be compelled to tc any other po pas any
plOtasc fees under tate Law. Both of bils
designed t. modify provisions OF tine compulsory
piiOtd-t law Of New York Stale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-15
Nos. ~. s2e. lse. ~ 4la. 4lo. 42O. AL.
THE QUESTION OF PRIORITY OF LIENS.

Judge Baxter heard the foreclosure suit
agulnst the Cleveland, Youngstown and Pittsbrg Rail-
way Company, at Columbus OHIO, on December 4
Carnegie Brothers IL Co. and p p. Dickinson claimed
priority the under the OHIO Law oi
April g. 1888, for $3.50 900 for work aud materials
The bOnehOlders urged that the act not applicable
pecau.e the mortgage was recorded In October lS-2
he question the priority OF liens for supplies over
bond Issues Is an Important one, anu raised III ths
r,,c for the first ne Judge Baxter at hrs held that
the claims took precedence OF the bonds but on the
following modified his decision announcing THAT
to all property owned by the railroad company nj aud
prIor to the when the lien claimants began their
WORK The MORTGAGE was "A prior lieu. lie also inmdei
tnat as To property subsequently acqu and paid
by the company, the NOR gage would have pref
er.nce and that the lien claimants had received
rye sum, on account their work. TINS fact u-ht be
taken INTO consideration. lie. therefore. reserved final
decision on tine subject, well the objections to
the validity OF the bonds and the whole matter Is to 10
argued before hun AT Cincinnati IN February.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-15
PclRADuTRIL L1rMGITOvS WILL.

by the VIII OF Rear Adnlfal John ". Ll'-
mg,lOu. United states Navy, meet Tor probate Er,.
terday. his property Is lett 10 hs wlIr. An -t>tI
LIVINGSTON. with power 10 buy si. exchange or Uncr-
wise dispose 0f u a. She plea~es At her death what
mains j. 10 he disposed OF follows HIS cousin, =
Mtuauud Ncla,uuc l. 10 Receive $1,000 his cousin,
Mrs. AuastaSld AN1y. $1,000: tine Au~tl, an Srturuf
Friend society, 5000; the Mariner Family Iudu.tr al
Society, 5000; tte society 0r tue Re.lot or the Drr
Bind $4,000 and Ol the residue Oue-naf IL % 20
Mrs Eliza Ann Plume Tor life. ant 60 her
children In equal shares 10 her death ana Our'tShth
each hi, Niece Mrs Su,ie Pdttson. AMI his ue?hcws
William and Charles Shelrer aut wallace Conan h'y.
His wIfe eNfutrN. o. be succeeded al Lrr
death bY Jos phi W. and Isaac f.. Plume. the wi -
dated March -. a. and wi n'Ssel by CAare- A Pe
body, Charles \. Peabody. jr and Theodore klcnG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-15
YoT MRS IRIHrR GINSroRD.


May OSDurn, Otherwise the rcputcd wife of
Arthur GdnrtOd, WHO died In Nice, France sOinr tins
ago arrived IN TINS cry yesterday with her sister, Mrs
". A. Holman, OF Minneapolis. As a. practicable
after their arrival they called upon Judge j. h. Foraker
Ht his Ohrc, when Miss OSburn delivered the Judge,
who i~ counsel for the GHusford estate, the keys Mr.
Gau~Ord she stated that Just before his death he III
Struced her 70 return to America dud deliver his
Judge Foraker, VINO would settle his estate according
the directions contained In the Will which he had exc
cutcI before he lett America She had claim pre-
sent against the estate OF Mr. Gansf0rd that she was
hs widow, and that the statements made by her
that effect were made because she anxious to pre-
the position she bad maintained tho Mr.
GansfOrd until She could get among her friends and
relatives IN the land OF her birth.
She tnfOrne. Judge Foraker that she had had Mr.
GausfOrls body embamed and deposited In the British
Vault ut Nice, with directions To nave II forwarded
America receipt Of orders TO that effect. Judge
aker cabed to the L. = Consul Nice, yesterday to
forward the remains to Cincinnati and they will arrive
here In due time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-15
INSPECTION or oaiiS 70 BE nrRorE0.

meeting of the Grain Iiad of the Produce
Exchange - To ne held TUESDAY acf up1. '' -
important proposed amendments 10 the rules '. "s
the inspection OF graiu They mpp>" upon thc i'. -
iu-ghcf the exercise OF hrrdtcr and Na.DIh y
all graded grain held ON storage and TO cJ' ~
qucnt eN miuatlous condition bt M lie; -,
require HIM report 10 the Committee ca 't-.' %
OF improper storing on handling Of -rIid -thu
and % object To such storing viii iuptrl rs Sac
keeping prevent it, proper "Naulndupu &c al 90 :
allow OF It's uCteriortOu htciut" q. rs br-
To prevent It, being properly handled ior ue 0''
Of preservation. 80.
The other amendments regulate the maunerot tt'll.'
OF grain, where II rs necessary 10 handle 10 ior '' '
pose OF preservation; the cGpCu.cS q sucd tuR' '"
how they shall be- assessed upon uli gram of tn" -t' -
handled and the issuing OF certificates 10 tue oVncli