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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-13

q regard all alum powders as very un;
wholesome. Phosphate and Tartaric Acid
powders liberate their gas too freely in the
process of baking, or under varying climatic
changes suffer deterioration"
DIR. II. A. Mott, the former Government
Chemist, after a careful and elaborate eXami
nation of the various Baking Powders of COM
merce, reported to the Government in favor of
the Royal brand.
Prof McMurtic, late chief chemist for the
L. s. Government at Washington, says; The
chemical tess to which | have submitted the
healthful, and free from every deleterious
substance"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-13

On Tuesday last the L. 5. Fish Commission
deposited 300, 600 shad fry in Fox river at Au-
rora, Illinois. We had always supposed the
shad fish that would do well only in streams
running direct to salt water. II is certainly
not fish natural to Illinois waters, and, We
believe, cannot be expected to do we'll in ILL.,
nois waters Besides it is q fish never known
to be taken by hook and line, and therefore
useless TO anglers; and il seiners are to be al
lowed free range in our rivers the Commission
is certainly aware that it is perfectly useless
to attempt to stock streams with any fish.
What is needed in Illinois waters, the Fox
river especially, is bass fry. As an edible fish
there is no finer in the world; GAMER fish
does not swim; and being natural to the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-13

\ small fire took place on Thursday at noon
in the wooden row on Main street, just east Of
the "Hossack row." in a laundry occupied by
Mrs. George Washington, colored. 1t was
extingulshed by energetic action by the buck
ct brigade The engine, however, made good
time, reaching the scene in just two minutes
after the bell sounded the alarm.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-13
La Sale County Institute
night or day.

VIII be ned AT Ottawa, in High School. commencing
uly 2Ith closing August 18th. The Instructors are,
Professors John NJ Day, formerly county sLperntend
eut c. W Tufts principal OF township high school, II.
p. Cotton, OF same school, and H. T. Heller.
The attention of those preparing for first grade CO r
tincates is called to the benefit they will derive from
Prof Coton's instruction. who has made the sciences
specially and aso 10 the advantages afforded by use OF
the excellent apparatus belonging To the high school
Teachers of country or ungradcd schools beginners
and candidates who will derive the greatest advantage
from attendance the institute, unfortunately are
those least likely to attend experience shows Now
this is greatly be regretted and hereafter ATTENDANCE
at the Institute shall be considered very Important
item in forming favorable estimate of every young
person applying for certificate or for renewal OF the
same. G. b. STOCKDALE,
iunI3-lw County Sup't Pub. Schools
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-13

Fitzgera'ds Band have accepted an engage.
m mt from the Morris Fourth of July com
mittee to play in that city on the Fourth.
The selection was made after offers made by
three or four other bands of the ncighbor-
hood, some Offering to play as much as $40
less than is paid Fitzgerald's Band. This is a
very fine compliment to the band, certainly
and they are hard at work now preparing new
aud suitable music for the occasion, and our
Morris friends will not be disappointed with
tbpn
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-13

stream would increase and multiply rapidly.
The bass is not yet appreciated as 1t should
be by fish commissions, who are somewhat in
the line of "cranks" on alleged "fancy fish"
and being as a rule eastern men have directed
their attention to the shad-a most excellent
fish In its place, but Illinois is not its place.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-13

az again beg your pardon for my unfor-
tunate blunder yesterday"
couldn't think what he was at, and ask
ed him what he referred to.
~ mean mistak:ng YOU for John oberly
yesterday" A.. ..... ,;,h
you" was all could say.
"Sold again, by thunder" Lou roared out.
Lets take drink"
The story got around pretty eiiectually'
and after that was the Bishop"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-13

prise to the "probationists" or prohibitlonists
themselves. But some men, you know, have
greatness thrust upon them, so to speak. The
appointment was equally unexpected to the
local authorities. Postmaster Bowman is skep.
teal, suggesting that "only one in six in our
party is smart enough to hold such position,
and guess we average up about as well as
any party" But the postmaster reads the
Tribune, and hasn't quite recovered yet from
his last November shock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-13
RATES OF FARE, ROUTES, ETC.

The round.trip rate from Chicago is $500;
Peoria, $2s.35; ST. Louis, 5000. Low round
trip rates will be made from all stations, to
either Chicago, Peoria OF st. Louis, which
will be added to the above rates, and tickets
sold through. Passengers will BE given their
choice of any Of the different routes between
the above mentioned points and Portland
Tickets will not be sold via New York.
For tickets, rates and general information
call on your nearest c., B. & Q. Ticket Agent
or address Percevsl Lowell, General Psssen
ger Agent, Chicago, i'll.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-13

This is how John Oberly came to be dub
bed Bishop" as told by himself:
1t was in the campaign of 80 when
Black was nominated for lieutenant Cover.
nor, but declined, and was selected as the
next victim. did not dare refuse, for
l was holding an office under republican
governor, and II would be said the office
held me back. Well, l ran for lieutenant.
governor, got left of course, and lost my of.
fee as well. Just before the election Lou
Southland met Bishop Seymour on the street
in Springfield, and, going up TO him, gave
the Bishop q tremendous slap on the
shoulder, remarking: John, how is the
id old thing going, anvhow?"
The Bishop jumped foot, and asked
Lou what be meant by speaking to him In
that manner. Lou saw his mistake by this
time and apologised profusely. The next
day he met me In about the same place.
He lifted bis hat reverently and said:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-13

The following were this week granted Ii
ccnses to marry:
Edward E. James and Sarah Schwartz.
Chester X. Carpenter and Nellie A. Curricr.
Chas. F. Burdick and Laura NJ. Wilson.
George H. Root and Margaret Stout.
John L. Freeman and Katie l.. McKeoncn.
Erhard Speitel and Mary Shafiler.
Harry Moser and Caroline Bastian.
Andrew johnson and Enger PiersOn.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-13
Congress Contempla-
ting Changing
it's Color.
And Recommends that q
Contract be Made with
F.W. DevOe g. Co.

To furnish their Ready Mixed Paints,
as upon actual analysis they have found
them to be the best Paints on the market
made of the very best materials, and guar
anteed to cover more surface and weigh
more to the gallon than any other paint
that is manufactured. The Paint Is sold
in Ottawa by f. Y. Griggs. He also keeps
the best brands of strictly Pure White Lead
and OIL and full line of Painters Sup
plies. A complete stock of Fresh and Pure
Drugs and Chemicals. Also School Books
and School Supplies. Teachers and small
dealers supplied with Writing Paper and
Envelopes at Chicago prices,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-13

Hank RRdeu and Tom Maher have been ap-
pointed railway postal clerks under the new
regime, and viii go on duty as probaiioners
early next week.-Joarndi.
The appointment WAS made BY Postmaster
General Sam. Pearson, at the instance OF the
"gang" ut Mitch's, and was a complete sur
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-13
Lost Or SraYeQ.

From Gilen's pasture. IN Section l, Grand Rapids
township about four miles sDuh u Msrsees t~O 2yr
old Heiferp with r. NC branded on them; seven year
lngs ave being heifer calves and two sterrs The md
Of the win be literally rewarded for their re
turn or where be found Address all Information to
Marveillea kiCAAkD ArCChAlCk,
June 9. i4a.-u AArsefleA, Ill
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-13
% cts. Each!

These COrSetS are well bOned,
silk embroidered front, and are
in every way equal to any corset
ordinarily sold at 65 to 20 cts.
We offer these cOrSetS at the
ridiculOusly low price of % cts.
i'm order to attract attention to
our corset department, that we
may convince our customers that
we carry the largest assortment,
and at prices that cannot pOssi-
bly, be duplicated elsewhere.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-13
AT
8 for so cts!

On Saturday morning we will
place on sale an assortment of
so dozen of Mems elegant Silk
ScarfS of various styles and pat
terms, at
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-13
8 for so cts!

These ties are sold everywhere
as leaders at % to 35 cts. each.
We also offer Gents COlOred
Pique Scarfs at 3 and 5 cents
each, that are well worth and
are sold regularly at 10 und Is
cts. each. We make speciality
of Gents Furnishing Goods and
cut prices on everything i'm this
liua
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-13
- A I@'--
THE Nine CENT STORE
AT
% cts. Each!

On Saturday, at 10 o'clock,
We will offer a special lot of La.
dies COrSetS at
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-13
BAKING POWDERS.
Interesting Tests Made by the Government
Chemists.

chemists.
DR.. Edward G. Love, the Analytical Chemist
for the Government, has made some interest
ing experiments rs to the comparative Vaiue
of baking powders. DIR. Loves tests were
made TO determine what brands are the most
economical to use, and as their capacity hes
In their leayenng power, tests were directed
solely to ascertain the available gas OF each
powder. DR.. Loves report gives the follow
ing:
Name Of the Strength
Baking Powders. Cubic inches Gas
per each ounce Of Powder,
Royal" absolutely pure. ........,.l2l4
Patapsco," (alum powder. ..........l2 52f
Rumford's,' (phosphate) fresh. l25*
Rumfords," (phosphate) old ........ ~"
Hanford's None Such" fresh....... l2l6
Hanford's None Such,' old ~ 30
Redbead's ". .ll70
Charm" (alum POWDER. .......,l l6'N
"Amazon," (alum POWDER ........."lllv
Clevelsnd's," contains lime). HOS
"Sea Foam (" 1913
UCzarn LOGS
CDR. Price's," contains lime). ........ lO26
Snow Flake (Froff's, St. PauD .l0l.SS
"lewis'sn Condensed .......... 9S2
Congress y yeast. .....:............. 30
&C. +. Andrews II Co.'S, contains al'm) IS'l7'
Hecker'S' ........ ..'....'''.'.. 80
"Gillet's". Observation-Disclosures. S42
Bull1" S05
SIN his report, the Government Chemist
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-04-02
A STARVING COMMUNITY.

Both People and Animals Actually Starving
in Several Back Counties of Virginia.
Charleston, w. Va, March 23.-The re-
ports of great suffering in several of the
Oack counties among the people and stock
for want of food is oDfirmed by q gentle
man who has travelled through Baxter. Gil
mer and Calhoun counties. He says few
days travel in the counties named has
proven restitution and suffering indescrib
able, and in many localities people are on the
verge of death by starvation. Animals are
dying for want of food, and suffering is great
in Roane and Jackson counties, and in some
sections of the stricken district people are
subsistiDg on beans and Cruel made from
wheat ground in coffee mills. The greatest
suffering exists in parts isolated from to WINS
and railroads, where supplies cannot be
gotten for miles and q store cannot be
found. and those that are kept have scarcely
enough on hand for the use of the propri-
etors and farmers. The low state of the
wells during the drouth last Summer and
Fall sowed seeds of disease. Many people
are sick and the difficulty of getting medi
cine adds terror to the situation. All
through the section named the crops are
cut short of last year and the suffering is
beyond comprehension to those who have
not travelled through the mountainous re-
gion. The wheat crop is short and farmers
in the striken section are unable to procure
seed corn.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-04-02

assurance that she will not hear oaths
and indecent language at every corner.
1t would pay the respectable citizens of
Junction City to keep Judge Nicholson
holding court every day in the year. We
were informed by one of our most relia-
BILE farmers that some ofthe ealOonists are
rusticating in his neighborhood.
Henry Stunz, farmer whose home is
short distance north Of Troy, is missing.
He went to st. Joseph q week ago last
Monday and sold q horse for $65. A
week ago last Wednesday he was in St.
Joseph again and sold another horse.
With the money he bought q horse,
trading his purchase for q watch and
five dollars cash. He was last seen about
6 o'clock that Wednesday evening, when
he told his brother, who accom- panied
him, that he would be home on the even
ing freight train. He has not been seen
or heard from since that time. StuDz is
about % years old, and has q wife and
one child. His domestic relations have
always been of the most pleasant nature.
The superstition is that he has been
foully dealt with, and perhapsmurdered.
Lawrence Journal: There is a very
rIuk UAoI C<ac0 pcuuAuS III IAC AIOUhtc
Court at the present time. Anes Gslegh-
er farmer living in Usage county per-
mitted his daughter to work for family
W the name of Smith last summer.
When fall came the father thought best
to send his daughter to school, and so
called for her at the house of Smith. For
some reason she was concealed and Gal
egher was informed that the girl was not
there. Miss Gallagher was afterwards re-
moved by Smith to the home of Mr..
Stewart and then again to some place un-
known to the father. At last Mr.. Gal
egher sued out writ habeas corpus on
Smith and Stewart, but in the meantime
he learned that she was living with the
family of John B. Reas, Yinland. He
came here Thursday and commenced
proceedings to gain custody of his child.
The case was to come off yesterday be-
fore Judge Foote, but was postponed I'M
til to-day at 10 q. m. 1t is very strange
case and no reason can be seen for the
action of Smith.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-04-02
THE EFFECTS OF POISON F!
Some Startling DEVELOPMENTS Danger.
serous Drugs Worse Than
Opium Smoking.
Views Of Medical Authorities.

Views Of Medical Authorities.
The Washington Poet says:
For centuries it has been contended
that q cough medicine, to he effective,
must contain ihorphia, opium or some
other equally dangerous drug, and to-
day nearly every cough medicine in the
market has for it's base one of these
deadly poisons. In every State OF the
Union physicians and cor0ners are con.
stantly reporting innumerable cases of
poisoning and death resulting from such
compounds. One authority states that
these have done more injury than opium
smoking. A purely vegetable and at the
same time efficacious cough cure has
been considered an impossibility. 1t IL
for this reason that eminent medical au-
thorities and public men everywhere,
like DR.. James A. Steuart, Health Com.
missioner of Baltimore, and Dr. Samuel
K. Cox, of Washington, have spoken so
enthusiastically of the discovery of Red
Stac Cough Cure, which issbsolutely free
from poisons or narcotics. DIR. 0. Grothe,
of the Brooklyn Board of Health, and
heads of similar boards in other cities,
are also among those who have issued
official certificates in its favor.
Prof. John j. Caldwell, NJ. D., member
of the Electro herapeuticsl Society, New
York; Medical Society, Kings county
(Brooklyn); Medical Society. Baltimore;
for six wears in civil and military hoepi-
tale; assistant surgeon U. s. Volunteers;
author of electro Therapeutics" etc !,
certifies that very desirable new depar-
ture has been made by the introduction
of Red Star Cough Cure; that in addition
to the rare quality Of being entirely veg
etable and harmless, he finds it to an in
genious compound, pleasant to take and
of remarkable efficacy.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-04-02
INHUMAN JEALOUSY.

A Young Mexican Girl Divested of Her
Clothing, Securely Tied with Ropes, and
Forced to Eat strips of Her Own Flesh
Slashed From Her by q Heartless and
jealous Master.
Galveston, March pa Laredo, Texas,
special, says: A thrill of horror ran through
the city TO-DAY when it became known that
across the river in the town of Laredo Nu-
eva, Mexico. there had been committed one
of the most heinOus crimes ever recorded
Certain details are suppressed. A Next
can had become jealous of his mistress,
Q young Mexican girl about eighteen. Co.
ing TO her room at daylight he locked the
door, Invested her of all her clothing, Sc.
curely tied her to the wall with ropes and
then deliberately cut strips of flesh from
various parts of her body, and under threats
of cutting out her heart, compelled her to
eat her own flesh.
Her frantic screams finally brought as.
sistance, just as the human iend had
finished cutting off the end Of her tongue
The brute was arrested and Jailed. The
victim is dying this evening.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-04-02
STOCK CONVENTION.
Regular Fourth semi-Annnal Meeting OF
the Cherokee Strip Live Stock Ass0cis-

Regular Fourth Semi-Annnal Meeting OF
the Cherokee Strip Live Stock Associs-
ton.
Caldwell, Kan, March 25.-The regu-
lar fourth semi annual meeting OF the
Cherokee Strip Live. Stock Association
was held in this city yesterday in the
old Opera House Hall. The attendance
was not large, but such gentlemen as
were here meant business, and proceed
ed to transact it at once. The meeting
was called to order by President Miller
at 1910 q. m. de then delivered q short
address, congratulatipg the stockmen
and members of the association upon
their good fortune in not having lost all
their cattle during the past winter.
He spoke at length concerning the in
yestigation of the lease by the Senate
Committee during the winter, and stated
that the Board of Directors had en-
deavored to discharge their duty to the
association in the matter, and place the
matter of the lease fairly and truthfully
before that committee; that q sub COM
mlttee from the same body will visit this
country during the coming summer for
the same purpose; that they were called
to order by the old board Of nine direc-
tors which was re- elected.
A communication from the Executive
Committee of the Cheyenne e. Arapahoe
Cattle Company was read, asking com.
mittee to meet them in st. Louis on April
l, to consult concerning the passage OF
Texas cattle through the Indian Terri
tory.
Hon. Eli Titus, Major Moderwell, and
Major Gregory were named as the COM
mittee.
The report of H. r. johnson, Inspector
at Kansas City, was received and read. 1t
showed that he had captured l57 head
of strays during the year that sold at an
average of $34.59 or total of Sc, 451.
Major Cline, agent for the Southern
Kansas road, stated that his road had
informed the Southern cattlemen that
coast cattle would not be carried over
that road. That his road had not made
any contract to carry coast cattle, and
would not do it. He was very emphatic
about the matter, and though no extreme
Southern cattle would be offered at this
point or Hunnewell for shipment, the
following resolution was adopted and 8
request made that it be given 70 the
Associated Press:
Kesotued, That it is the sense of the
Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association,
in convention assembled, that no objec-
ton should be made to the driving of
Texas cattle over the established trail to
Caldwell and Hunnewell, Kan, pro-
vided that they are confined strictly to
the trail.
No general roundup will be held this
Spring by the Association, the neighbor-
hood roundup taking its place. There
being no further business before the
convention, it adjourned sine die.
The Board of Directors met in the af-
ternoon and selected the old officers for
the ensuing year.
The Oklahoma middle was not men
toned during the meeting. This Asso.
citation claims no part of Oklahoma, and
is, therefore, not interested in the mat
ter, their interest being exclusively in
the Cherokee Strip.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-04-02
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

Ottawa is to be lighted with gas.
Cawker City is to have Shakespeare
class.
A large catamount was recently killed
in Cherukee county.
"Many hundreds of feet" of sidewalk
have been laid in Mound City.
Ducks and geese are reported plenty
on the Prairie Dog and the headwaters
of the Sappa.
Leavenworth has twenty divorce cases
that will come up at the April term of the
District Court.
The Clyde Nail has opened French
department for the benefit of the French
Canadians Of Cloud county.
The Sentinel predicts that one hundred
new houses will be built within sight of
Kenneth inside Of ninety days.
Game Fork, in Marshall county. dur
ing . recent rise, could be heard for Q
distance of two or three miles.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-04-02
KANSAS FARMING.
Noteworthy Incidents Among the Farmers
Of the State.

Noteworthy Incidents Among the Farmers
Of the State.
A Great Bend firm has Slipped, since
last Fall. 100000 bushels of wheat at 40
cents q bushel.
Atchison Patriot: Andy Colgan was in
town yesterday looking for Spring wheat
for seed. He says there is no use talking
the Fall wheat is a total failure.
Oskaloosa Independent: There seems
in this county is Winter killed. Some
after careful examination.
Logan Freeman: J. w. Surfass, of
Plainview township, is 70 years of age
and never rode on q railroad tram until
Friday, the 9th, and never had his pic
ture taken till that day.
Kirwin Republican, Flowing has COM
menced, and the farmers are getting
ready to plant the largest acreage Of
crops this year that has ever been plant
ed in Phillips county.
The unusually long and hard Winter,
and consequent consumption of feed, has
made corn q scarce article in southeast
Butler. Add to this the immigration,
and owners of corn now realize forty
cents per bushel at the crib.
Humboldt Union: Eggs are retailing
at 10 cents q dozen. This product is COM
ing to market in large quantities-Char-
ley Nelson, from Wannersburgh, bring.
ing 600 dozen Thursday. On that day
two thousand dozen were hoped by
express from Humboldt.
Wichita Eagle: L. Simpson has sold
his fine farm west of the city to Ferdi-
nand Hornbecker, of Illinois, for 81, 900.
Messrs. John Hayworth and J. c. Struble
have purchased section of land near
Garden Plain of G. II. Blackwelder at q
consideration of $1,000. Other smaller
sales, making total Of about $4,000, is
q fair days business even for Neider-
lander, though he takes it as only an
ordinary incident of trade.
Commonwealth: Mr.. A Shoner, q promi-
nent farmer east of the city, in converse
ton with o Commonwealth reporter yes
terday, stated that the wheat crop in his
neighborhood is badly damaged and
most of it will have to be plowec under.
He examined his wheat Monday and
found one piece of sixty acres entirely
killed, and his neighbors report their
crops in the same condition. The severe
Winter and the Hessian fly last Fall is
the cause of the failure.
Junction City Republicans: Junction
City has been moro like . decent and re-
spectacle town during the past week
than ct any time for mOnthG. When the
law 10 enforced and the gamblers and
saloon-keepers are driven out of town, q
lady can then walk the street with the