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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
']'EIE' FASHIONS
Fashionable Carpets and Curtains.

We are learning tie comfort of thick cur
tains AMI poriores. Pompeiian colors are
resi- gned 10 tile and wall painting, where
they belong for they were never meant for
fabrics, and there is choice between the
modern colors-no longer faded earthly
reds and bilious yellows, but subtle shades
in peacock tinges. the lovely blues of sue
cory flowers, or of pale mist. AMI messy,
bronze and primrose shades, golden olives
and nut browns that shade into marigold
and tawny color These are found in sup
pie Turcoman and deep furry plush which
takes the light as if it held a luminous
quality. These rich colors are best lett to
themselves, to show their own sumptuous
folds, unbroken by trimming, with perhaps
lringed headings of Persian, Moorish or tap
estry design.
With these should be used the large Per.
sian carpet, which covers the floor almost
entirely, or one of the modern Wiltons, of
Indefinite pattern, in color ne Their shading
into the walls nor contrasting, but with
lust enough ference to relieve them in the
mass-bronze. marine blue, and russell
shades. These art carpets are to be made
in rug fashion, enormous fringed squares
lust clearing the walls and not fitted to pro-
jectionS. The pattern carpets in VII on
and fine Brussels are beautiful enough to
frame on the walls as tapestry, the soft,
superb co!ors rivaling flower painting. For
instance, parents wishing to furnish young
lady's room on her leaving school, might
choose carpet of large, palc-blue cam
panulas and pinky fox-gloves, strewn on
light ground. without border, the walls
draped in mist-blue tinge, with wide friez,
of campanulas and daisies, the portiere
of blue-gray turcoman or tapestry, door
hangiucs ing usually heavier material
than other draI cries. with cur aims of the
printed satin, or better, Of English cretonne,
which would repeat the bluebell and fox
glove patterns, with tapestry headings
blending the same colors. The furniture
should be small, tufted easy chairs and
lounge in the same cretonne and fringes, or
smooth cushions of cretonne worked with a
little gold thread. An older lady's room
might present the carpet and hangings in
the new and gayer designs of nasturtium
and blue convolvulus or the French-look. ng
feur- de-lis and roses with tapestry hea lings
and lace under curtains of sheer Swiss work
or the GU work muslin drapery. Lambre-
gums are out of date, and straight headings
take their place,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

The illustration shows a group Of the
most stylish neck lands. They fit over the
high plain band of the neck Of dress, and
an edge of white lace or linen usually shows
above them. Any woman can make them
for herself. They are variously made of
ribbon, lace beads, gilt and silver tinsel,
embroidery white and colore1, etc. They
are as wide as can be comfortably worn
without wrinkling. Different widths for
long or short necks.
The fashion is to dress the neck very high
now. The collars are all to be made over a
stiff foundation. The one at the top of the
picture is of black silk, covered with beaded
lace. That at the left hand is Of gilt figured
etamine ribbon, with narrow pipings of red
and blue satin ribbon at the edge. A bow
of etamine ribbon covers the fastening. The
lowermost band is Of gold gauze laid over
red silk. A band of embroidered etamine
ribbon studded with gold beads. headed by
points of the same ribbon, trims the lower
part, and bow of the ribbon is placed at
one end. That on the right is of dark red
uncut velvet edged with fringe of large
and small YER beads
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

On the land of an old gentleman named
Hotchkiss, living at Cheshire, Conn, is an
appl, tree supposed to be at the present time
no less than 1856 years old. 1t is said TO be
the last of an orchard planted by the first
settlers in that neighborhooi Mr.. Hotch-
kiss is over 80 years of age and he has
known and owned this tree for nearly half a
century. Some years ago he informe Il gen.
tleman that when he was boy he heard his
grandma. her say that she used to play in her
early childhood under its then broad and shell
term, branches The body Of the tree is four
feet i diameter up to the point where the
limbs branch out There are five main
branches, each of which is nearly two feet
in diameter. It's height is sixty feet, and
from It's ou.ermost branches apples falling
perpcnd .culary lie upon the ground thirtv-
three yaris apart MIR Hotchkiss said that
he lad picked up and measured l25 bushels
OF god SOUND apple, out of one years prod
uct of this tree, and he estimates that 1t has
borne from ten to twelve thousand bushels
rom the date of lts being planted up to the
pre- ent tlTe-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

A new waterproof apron for the use of
equestriennes has been brought over from
London, invoiced the "Norpa.' 1t rolls UP
in small compass and buttons On to the
front of the saddle, where it is held in place
by small straps. When wanted it is easily
unbuckled, and, opening out wide, covers
the knees and the off side of the saddle far
enough to conduct the rain drops down.
ward, instead of allowing them to soak into
the leather 1t is fastened over the knees
by three wide hooks, one of which ATTACHES
to button of the habit, while the other two
are fastened to buttons placed for them on
each side of the jacket, thus forming an eff
fectual protection to the knees in rain.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
Mourning Neckwear.
lHarper's Bazaar.

White Is now worn at the neck and wrists
in the deepest mourning as it is considered
very unwhoesome for black Grape to come
in con act with the skin, on account Of its
dyes, and because of the small flakes that
escape from it. Widows wear Byron col
lar and deep outside cuffs of white organdy
with hem an inch deep; these, with a small
white tarlatan cap in Fanchon shape, are
used by widows only. Two or three bias
folds of white canvas or of crepe lisse are
worn by those in mourning for parents,
brother, sister or children. There are also
leaf scallops of lisse in two or three rows
and plain pique folds. Those W no insist upon
black for the neck now use bias folds of can
vas grenadino or of silk muslin inpreference
to crane
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
Visiting Cards.

Cards are now always engraved in round
script. A married woman's card is 21lx4
inches, if of the most approved style In
the right hand corner is her address. If she
has day when she receives it is printed in
the left corner. An English fashion puts
west or least" after the name or num-
ber of the street; bu. for American use it is
an affectation, as here it has always been
used before the number, thus, 900 West
Twenty third street A card with her
daughters name underneath is a trifle larger,
size, 21sx4 A card with her husband name
and her own, ''Mr. and Mrs. John JONES'"
is of the same size, or DIR. and Mrs. Allen"
A gentleman's card, married or unmarried,
is 1Stx3a inches in size, with his address,
either house or club In right hand corner,
and always prefxed by "Mr" unless he is
military or naval officer, when hIs rank is
named. A clergyman's card is lAx31
inches in size, with the name Of his church
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
SCIENCE z|PRocREss
A Portable Railway.

Recent wars in difficult and half civilized
regions have developed something new in
railway building. 1t is French invention
and a very ingenious one. Its main feature
is that it is portable railroad. 1t is built
from one camp ahead to another, the next
that is intended to be occupied After it is
laid down, provisions, army supplies and
all that is wanted, soldiers themselves
when necessary are carried through. When
the transportation is effected this con-
venient little railway is taken up and
brought to camp. 1t is formed Ct small
steel rails, which can be taken up in sec
tions and put down in a very short time.
The first use that seems to have been made
Of it was in the Russian war with Turkey
in 1882. The Russ ans bought 100 versts of
the road and used it constantly in their
military operations. verst is two-third'
of a III u. Then next the system was mads
use Of on our isthmls to transport supplies
for the Panama canal.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

Only one family in nine in the United
States hires hou 'ehold help.
Rebecca Stern of Philadelphia, has
patented process for decorating silvered
glass surfaces AMI signs
The Frederick Billings" a four-ma ted
sailing ship launched on the Maine coast a
lew days ago, is, with one exception, the
argest vessel ever built in America.
Instantaneous photography provided evil
lence in California lawsuit wherein sur
reptitious picture Of two persons was offered
n contradiction Of testimony that they had
aot met in the manner shown by the
callera.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
BOYS GIRLS
a Great Mans birthday.

Aug % was the anniversary Of the birth
Of one of the worlds great men. He was
not warrior, famous for battles, in which
he who causes the greatest number Of peo-
pie to be killed is the greatest man. No.
1t was in the humane and mighty field Of
science that Baron Cuvier helped the world
on. 1t is better to make one small discovery
that will be OF use to mankind, though your
name is never heard Of outside your own
town, than to conquer continent by war.
1t counts more.
Baron Cuvier was born Aug. %, 1860, 11e
years ago, in Mompelgard, little town In
Wurtemburg, Germany. He had a long
name to start on after the fashion Of people
in Europe. Tney seem to have more time
over there to pronounce names than We do
in America,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29


How to live a century and grow old
gracefully are discussed in pamphlet
lnder that title recently published by DR..
he practicabiity of both his propositions.
Success depends upon many elements,
among the most tangible Of which are air,
sleep, food and drinks, and clothing. We
must breathe pure air, and breathe deeply;
not be afraid of night air, and get as much
Of our air out of doors as we can. las to
sleep, l say" says DR.. PEBBLES, ito my
friends and patients, get up; get up at 5
o'clock in the morning;' and set them the
example. If they want more sleep, l say,
take it; take all ,ou want; take eight
hours; take nine hours; take ten hours, il
you choose; but take them in the
,arly hours of night rather than
by daylight. DoUt insult Nature lfyou
ret angry, take bath and 60 to bed
md sleep; if the world abuses you, take
Extra sleep; if you are dyspeptic and dscon-
.ented, take long, sound sleep, and, wax
ng, you will find that all the world is sml-
n.y." For diet, the vegetarian ana farina-
,eous system is recommended. For drink,
water, which should also be applied freely
and frequently outside, while Intoxicating
liquors, tea, coffee, etc., are best left alone.
The clothing should always be arranged
with view to protection against variations
Of heat and cold, and with no other, and
should not be allowed to impede any of the
functions or movements of the body. Medl-
cinal remedies carefully selected and wisely
administered are at times useful. Finally:
Exercise charity toward all, control your
passions, govern your appeSites. Develop
md manifest sweet and peaceful spirit.
Carefully observe the rules of health; *
and, with a fair constitution to start with
N the journey of life, you may easily live
sull century"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

10 could predict their occurrence. When
Miss Morosini eloped with her fathers
.oachman, dozens Of girls followed, or tried
o follow her example. When Robert
odlum met his death jumping Off Brooklyn
bridge, the police were obliged to keep
iouble watch night and day to prevent nu-
nervous other men from going over the rail-
ngs. A man in ST. Louis did jump off the
bridge there The same thing also hap
,ened at numerous other points in the coun-
.ry. Years of drouth, Of tornado and
,loudburst recur in cycles. There are
,pidemics of crime and accident, as we'll as
If cholera and smallpox.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
Moving In Waves.

The Duke Of Argyle, after visit to the
United States, remarked that every thing in
this country was a matter of waves
there were waves" of business depression,
homicidal ''waves" speculative waves"
and hot and cold waves"
The Duke of Argyle need not have come
over here to learn that. He is very poor
observer indeed il he has not found out be-
fore this time that every thing in the uni.
verse moves in waves. Sickness, health,
wars and peace, suicides, murders, re-
ligious revivals, years Of good and bad
crops, all move in succession Of cycles Of
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
FASHIONlETS.
II is now the fashion to paint lace. II
makes q great addition To the toilet

II is now the fashion to paint lace. II
makes great addition to the toilet
The Scottish token Of good luck is a spray
Of white heather, now put into the bouquets
Of fashionable brides.
The prettiest and most economical sum-
mer bonnets are of white muslin and white
lace, piet and border lace.
Black silk and sureh dresses are improved
by using Byron collar and cuffs made Of
jet. A belt of Jet may be added if desired
The tendency to make waist and sleeves Of
different material is more and more mani
fest. For Instance, in a satin and lace cos
tune the bodice was satin aud the sleeves
were lace. Another, velvet sad wool had
the bodice Of WOODEN material and velvet
sleeves
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

The French themselves used it in the re-
cont wars in Tonquin and Madagascar. 1t
will hereafter accompany all military expe-
ditions, being an indispensable means Of
transport 1t is vast Improvement on OK
wagons sticking fast in the mud, and on the
old painful way of dragging cannon and
gun carriages over difficult mountains. Lat
terly it has been brought more into requisi-
sition for the acts Of peace. 1t is used to
carry sugar cane from the plantations III
Australia and Java.
But it was signal triumph for French
industry when at length the English gov
eminent ordered one of these ingenious rail.
ways. The French had something that
surpassed the work of their great neighbors
even in the iron industry. The portable
railway was ordered for Afghauistan. The
direction was given that it should be of the
same size as the Russian railway. Evidently
the intention was to have road that would
fit into the Russian one, if the British could
capture that. But it is poor rule that will
not work both ways. 1t may be that the
Russians will take the British railway.
The English road is built in sections at
several points of the Bolam pass The
strange feature of this unique railroad build
ing will be to the western mind the use of
elephants in conveying from one place to
another material for building the roads.
This material must all be carted by elephant
back, so to speak. The illustration shows
the great beasts patiently trudging up a
steep mountain pass laden with car wheels,
timbers and iron machinery. The most
difficult part of tie task was to transport the
locomotive enrine
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
Silver Cigar Cutters for After Dinner.

Numbered with elegant convenlences for
gentlemen are table cigar cutters, which
appear with the latter dinner" service.
These are of silver, and come in sizes much
larger than the ordinary cutter designed to
be carried in the pocket or on ones watch
chain. The long handles are deliberately
carved in grotesque fashion, and oxidlzed to
give the required lights and shades Match
cases are out in designs worthy of a place
on the same tray with these new table cigar
cutters
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
Horse lIOSpitat.

Berlin has a hospital for horses. in which
overworkei or sick animals may tinl rest
and regain their health. 1t is under the
JOINT management of veterinary OF the
first class, an ex-captain of artillery aud a
farmer, The grounds have an extent Of
nearly 100 acres, with excellent pasture
land, cay and moor patches, water ana bath
ing facilities. In case of need the patients
have ambulance wagons sent FOR them to
transport them to the hospital.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
Growing.
Texas Siftingsl

Baby is only one year old,
Fair and sweet as daffodilly;
Hair as bright as the crinklei gold
Hid in the heart Of water lily.
Baby is only two years old,
Tongue like piping Bob o Lincoln.
Trills more songs than can Ger be told
Or ever a birdie would dare to think on.
Baby is only-who's been stealing
Out Of my arms and off my knee
Ny babyi The gypsy years came kneeling,
And stole my baby away from me.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

In tho loft hand corner and his residence in
right hand corner. A young lady's card,
whether the eldest daughter, Miss Smith, or
q younger daughter, Miss Mary Smith, is
2x3]5 inches in size, all engraved in round
scrip. If people are travelling or moving
about, they have no address engraved on
their cards
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
Arnunb the World on "A Bicycle.

Thomas Stevens is riding around the
world on a bicycle. He crosses the oceans
in steamers AMI does the land portion
mounted upon his wheel He expects ~
take in Turkestan, China and Japan in that
Wav,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

The colored neck wear mentioned in this
column some time ago is more fashionable
than ever for ordinary wear. Great num-
bers of dotted, striped and figured percale
sets are shown upon the dry goods counters.
Fig 2 s "a neat set of this kind. The cape
to the c,liar goes under the neck of the dress,
and IL simply to make the collar stay in its
place. FIG. she vs. colored collar, chem
isette, cuffs and necktie, all of the same ma
terial. The colored chemisetteS are a nov
city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29

Another pretty style is the lace collar
and cuffs in the illustration. When all is
said and done there is nothing so handsome
as lace about the neck and wrists. The
br DAD pli stron over the breast is also nov
city. This is very stylish set.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-29
Fashionable Neckwear.

The styles for collars and neck bands are
peculiar and likewise so pretty at present
that they deserve chapter to themselves.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19
NEWS AND NOTES.

A compulsory education bill has been introduced in the Mexican Con gress.
 New Orleans papers are much con cernea lest that city has lost it's su- prcmacy as cotton market. Returns from the Dakota election -show Prohibition carried and Huron declared the new State Capitol.
 An offer of $500 week was insuf ficient to induce the Rev. Sam Jones to tackle the sinners of the north.
 The validity of the patent of the Belle Telephone company is now be ing tired before Secretary Lamar.
 Wm. Hyde, the veteran editor of the St. Louis Republican has been appointed post master of that city.
 John R. Mclean, of the Cincinna- u Enquirer. is negotiating for the purchase of the St. Louis Republi- can.
 Samuel J. Tilden, Jr., was appoint ed collector of internal revenue for the First District of New York, vice James s. Smart.
 The Courier Journal does not be lievc the mugwumps are esuch close blood cousins to the Almighty as they have been pretending to be-"
 There are l38 new members in the present House Of Representatives. The elections last year were not ia. vorable to the return of old members.
 Being unable to turn thc negre vote to advantage, John Sherman is now ready to disfranchise it. By that process colored Democrats are made.
 The price of cotton is lower just now than at any time in fifty years. Farmers can buy it cheaper than they can raise it. And the future Is no better
 Judge Chenowlth, auditor of the treasury at Washington, has receiv- ed word from Fannin county, Tex, that Mrs. Thompson in that coun- ty has given birth to five children = all boys. Sue has named them Cleveland, Hendricks, Bayard, Man ming and Chenowith. Texas was the banner Democratic state last year and Mrs. Thompson's example shows It has no disposition to lose it's laurels.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19

K advocating temperance and the three mile law for Russcllvilie and Pope county, we do not do it alto gether on account Of our private no tions on the question, bu~ we do it as sound public policy, and one for the good of the country and the up building of it's people and the pres ervation of it's public morals. Moth ing is better calculated to serve the interests of people than the absence of that which introduces vice aDd Incltes crime among them. No one will be found to deny that tue legiti- mate character of liquor is to stir up strife and create confusion, and that it is of all things, the greatest cause of demoralization and crime. Are we not right therefore in our attitude towards it?
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19
The Three Americas Exposition

| COrfespOnuehce O1 tne Democrdt.
 NEW ORLEANS, Nov. Is, 1885. Promptly, according to the pub lished promise of the Management, 1.-the North, Central and South Ameri- can Exposition opened it's extensive grounds and vast halls to the public on Thursday, 10th inst. It was a gala day in this city: what with decorated buildings, cessation of business, streets crowded with holi- day seekers, cars crowded with Ex- position seekers, brilliant process sion, steamboat and war steamers parade on the broad river, the thun- ders of artillery; and the blue sky, bright sun and bracing atmosphere to cheer the most confirmed cynic.
 The people of New Orleans follow ed the military and civic procession to the Exposition Grounds by tens of thousands. The new steam rail road, from the centre of the city to the grounds, ran trains every ten minutes; and this was universally and justly admitted to be one of the happiest improvements by the new Management.
 They purchased the'buildings and other property of the first Exposi tion-the Cotton Centennial ;-and, without any government, State or municipal pecuniary aid, have sue ceeded, after months of assiduous and trying labor, in having every inch of space occupied by exhibitors, and grounds and buildings renovated and in complete order, without in curing any indebtedness. So sue cessful initiatory management guar antees an entire success for the next five months, when the world of visi tors will come to see what the army of exhibitors have to show them.
 It is certain that every State and Territory of the Union will present it's claims for eminence in natural and artificial resources; and every country on the Western Continent besides, will be amply represented. The Commissioners of the different States and Territories have many of them the valuable experience of the proceeding splendid Exposition to guide them. They have wisely or. ganized an Association to give strength and harmony to their pa triotic labors: showing thelr appre citation of true merit in the election of Gen. D. McRae, of Arkansas, as President, and Col. Chas. B. Turrill, Commissionor from California, as Secretary.
 The prominent new features of the Exposition are: The steam railroad from the ceatre of the city to the grounds; the electric railway convey