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It's of the kind. DR.. Fleischl, Of Vienna, Is
authority for the statement that doses Of 1-13
to 4 Of grain Of The hydrochlorate dissolved
IN water and administered hypodermically
will cure drunkard or opium eater in ten
days.
Owing to the extraordinary demand for the
drug it has risen to the fabulous price Of $500
an ounce, OF even more. Worst Of all, drug
gists are beginning to adulterate it, so that it
does not always produce the effect expected.
DR.. Castaing gives in The New York Medical
Journal the following method whereby every
physician can prepare the medicine for him
self from the leaves These must be pure and
fresh, with no brown spots upon them
On one part Coy weighp of coca leaves
pour eight parts of boiling water, and let
them steep for half an hour in closed vessel
in a water bath. Pour the whole into per-
culator, and. when all the liquid part is
strained Off, continue the exhaustion of the
leaves by pouring on them eight parts OF
alcohol at IS degrees. Mix the two liquors
and precipitate them by means Of acetate OF
lead; draw off with siphon, and then add
sulphate of sodium to remove the salts Of
lead. Filter, and evaporate at n gentle heat
until the liquid has attained the consistence
Of s;rup. Treat the whole with water to
separate the resinous part, and then precipi
tate with carbonate OF sodium. The precipi-
tate is then to be exhausted by sulphuric
ether, and the ethereal solution, after the
ether is distilled, is exposed to the air until
every trace Of ether has completely disap-
peared. BY this means is obtained a crystal
lied residue Of brownish yellow and of
disagreeable smell. This is impure cocaine.
The coloring matter is removed by washing
once or twice with cold alcohol. The cocaine,
thus purified, appears in the form of trans
parent prisms, without smell, bitter to the
taste, soluble in seven hundred parts Of cold
water, more soluble in alcohol, and entirely
soluble in ether. 1t forms soluble salts with
acids Gts hydrochlorate is the best, and all
these salts are more bitter than the alkaloid.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-02-21

Tie problem Of the electric locomotive has
been successfully solved at Cleveland, O..
A short line Of street cars is there run by this
motor. 1t has stood every test triumphantly
The severest strain was endured during the
late cold weather A great snow storm Wis.,
tied Cleveland. The streets and tracks were
piled high with SNOW, slush and slect. Flows
were out, additional horses were brought, and
men we're shoveling on the tracks Of the horse
lines and even then the cars were unable TO
make time. But at the usual hour, as though
nothing had happened, the little giant that
propelled the electric car breasted the SNOW
and ice, drove through it and rode over it
riunphantly, without pound Of additional
outside force from man, horse, plow or boy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-02-21

Just now we are in the transition period of
clothes. The new has not come out yet, and
the old begins to look tiresome in our eyes.
However, with billiards in the west and the
Thermometer at zero in the east, il will
not do to think Of casting off the good old
winter garments yet,
We give above cut Of the first new spring
wrap-the advance guard, as it were-of the
coming army. The reader will observe that
it is Of more graceful shape than the fall
wraps were, though of the same general outline.
The ugly, square slicing off behind which was
the mode then has been abandoned, and the
garment is made longer and rounded down
over the back in graceful curve. The ma
terial is figured velvet, the trimming heavy
chenille fringe and braid, as in the engraving.
This same shape OF wrap can be used in col
Ored velvets or other material to match the
dress in handsome street costumes.
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Cheap Goods.

We are now in the midst of the semi annual
clearing up sales Of the New York dry good
houses. They are making room for the open
ing of spring stocks. In the present genera
ton many lines of goods will never be st
cheap again "a they are now. A fairly good
white muslin skirt, with tucks and aouncing
can be had for IS cents. Jerseys, quite decent
looking, are only so cents In all kinds OF
womens ready-made underwear the same is
true. Drawers, chemises, night dresses and
corset covers can be had for "almost nothing.
They are very good, too, and fairly well made
At such rates it is far cheaper to buy the arti
Gle than to buy the muslin and make it, at least
for busy women whose time is money, Ladies
who have not much to do but kill time occasion
ally make it a point OF pride to construct theil
own underwear by hand themselves The
hand stitching, like rows of pearls, the dainty
and beautiful Valenciennes lace and EN-
broidery are pretty and artistic. But in g
general way, life in our day is too valuabl,
for grown wemep TO spend their time in thi,
way.
A tolerable corset can be bought for *
cents. Table linen and napkins are down il
price correspondingly. Hosiery good enough
for most Of us on ordinary occasions runs al
Is to 40 cents q pair. Shoes share in the gen.
eral slaughter. Some Of the marked-dowr
footwear looks slightly shOpworn and rum.
pied, but still there are bargains in this stock
the like Of which has scarcely been seen in
previous winters There are slippers, really
dainty and pretty, for 81. Buttoned boot
are noted at &15O and &, which half the
women in the world would be quite willing
to wear anywhere. Wraps, ready made COS
TUNES, neckwear and gloves are also marked
down to swell the list Of bargains And all
these bargains especially those in ready
made clothing and underwear, tell Of COM
merciA distress, Of merciless hard times
which make the heart ache II d not well
for things to be too cheap
In this connection 1t may be in place to
speak Of the underwear and minor furnish
ings Of a
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FASHIONlETS.

Bonnets are worn ct the theatre and at
weddings.
Various shades Of green viii be fashionable
for spring wear,
The Prince of Wales wears white camelia
in his buttonhole.
Colored stones for jewelry are now much
worn, with fine effect
Buttonhole and corsage bouquets are very
large for full dress occasions
Black astrakhan is more fashionable for
fur trimming than any other.
English crape-stone jewelry is now the cor
rect wear for women in mourning.
Among the new colors is "Alderney, which
is the deepest shade of cream color
There is new ornamental asparagus plant
which forms misty and exquisite house
decoration.
More trained and decollete dresses are
worn this year than have appeared in any
season past
New letter paper and envelopes have bor-
der initiating hem-stitching like that used on
linen handkerchief.
Very pretty new ribbons have appeared,
with satin ground, upon which are velvet
DOTS diamonds and crescents.
Ladies who used to paint china are now
hammering away upon brass and copper
plates, making repouSsee work.
At many of the swell dinner parties and
receptions in Washington and New York the
china used is hired for the occasion,
For ballroom dresses comes soft misty
tulle, delicately embroidered with silver and
gold tinsel ard floss silk in feather patterns.
Flowers were apparently never so much
used in decoration, both Of persons and houses,
as they are this season. They are lavished in
luxurious profasion.
Small, dim checks will be the mode for
ladies' tailor-made cloth suits this spring. In
some cases the check is mingled with plain
cloth in n very effective costume.
At this time Of year you can wear your
hong heavy cloak or your short tight-titting
spring jacket, whichever you find more COM
Portable, and You will still be in fashion,
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ERYTHROXYlON coca.

Above is the learned name, with al &C
eompanying picture of the famous coca
plant. 1t is found wild and is also extern
sively cultivated in South America, especially
in Peru and Bolivia. 1t has long been
known to travellers and their readers that the
South American Indians chew the leaves of
the coca plant as stimulant Under its in
Huence they are able to carry immense loads
over the Andes mountains, to perform long
journeys and abstain from food many hours
without experiencing i'll effects. 1t seems as
though medical science ought to have made
greater use Of this valuable plant long ago,
but it did not. So estimable did the ancient
Peruvians regard it that it was used in the
ceremonies Of sun worship in the times of the
Incas
Cocaine Is the alkaloid extracted from this
plant. The salt used in medicine is the hydro
ohlorate Of cocaine. The property for which
il has suddenly sprung into fame is that Of
producing local insensibility to pain in sur
gical operations A solution Of the hydro
chlorate, 2 to 20 per cent strong Of the drug,
according to need, is applied to the affected
part with Q camels hair brush, painting two
OF three times at intervals of two or three
minutes. In case Of surgical operations on
the eye the Huid Is dropped under the lid In
short time complete insensibility. not Of the
psrson, but merely Of the part which the Co
nine touches, subvenes, and the most trying
operations may thus be performed on any
part Of the human body without pain. In
asntistTy the new anRsthetic Is simply invalu-
abba Even the pulp or exposed nerve Of .
tooth may thus be painlessly destroyed. Ear
ache and like excruciating fortunes are cured
IN Q few minutes.
But this d not Ill. This marvelous new
drug b believed TO Be complete antidots for
Avnksnnz., the opium. habit and other Aab,
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Wedding Outfit.

The Ieading dry goods houses now have
regularly VIVA, are called bridal departments.
In these all the lingerie required for brides
trousseau may be bought ready made.
Stitching on her wedding garments, gather
ing in a sweet thought or broidering happy
dream with each Is no longer the fashion for
a girl. Life has too much crowded into it for
that The ready-made outfit can he bought
in prices to suit all purchasers. In under
wear il is no longer necessary TO get enough
of supply to last lifetime Nothing is
more absurd than to lumber ones self up with
an immense quantity Of clothes, as if, in
marrying, a bride were going out Of reach of
civilization For inexpensive bridal outfits,
anywhere from half dozen to dozen articles
of each kind is quite sufficient
On asking for bridal sets Of underwear the
purchaser will be shown boxes holding three
pieces each, night gown, chemise and
drawers, trimmed to match. One set OF fine
muslin, trimmed with TOrchon lace and tucks,
comes at 1928 Another, with Mother Hub
bard night gown and the trimming of Medici
lace, is shown at $3.50. The Medici lace is
the latest fancy for underwear trimming. II
wears as well as Torchon, and is richer look
ing and handsomer. The fronts Of chemises
are now cut out in deep square OF Vshaped,
and filed in with lace. The effect is very
pretty. Beginning with the material and
prices named, these sets Of underwear run up
into rich and elaborate Valenciennes lacework
and linen, and cost as high as $3.50 EACH
There are handsome flannel skirts in all
colors. Plain ones with hem and tucks cost
about $l.30 From this prices range upward
to over S. For the latter price prettily
embroidered article is shown, made with q
yoke and draw-string at the waist.
Elaborateness and business is the fancy Of
the hour in everything. White skirts come
in large fiat boxes, one skirt to box. The
price runs from IS to $50. These skirts are
fiounced up the back to the waist to add full
ness to the tOurnure, which is the French of
hustle The most expensive skirts have two
bottom flounces put ON in knife plating, and
are trimmed with Valenciennes lace. Silk
undershirts cost a. 30, drawers to match for
about dollar less.
Cream white s,,rah silk, embroidered or
otherwise, trimmed with Oriental lace and
worn with tulle veil, makes a very pretty
wedding dress for girls who are not rich
enough to he great heiresses. Embroidered
goods for the wedding dress is very fashion
able at present. Here Is the description of the
latest Paris bridal costume: A heavy ivory
white satin, embroidered with bands of pure
white silk orange blossoms, the skirt with a
draped front and long train, the latter also
embroidered with orange blossoms. The
white skirt in front was caught up on one
side with spray Of the same flowers, a cluster
of which also closes the corsage at the throat.
The happy owner Of this dress will wear
small diadem wreath and tulle veil at the
wedding but 10 Jewels
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A"tes- gown, so called, is the dress q woman
wears when she receives her lady friends ct
her own home at an elegant and dainty
luncheon. II Is worn on other like occasions
The tea-gown Is esthetic II is made in
pale, yet bright-colored soft silk, cashmere or
satin. and Is trimmed with a shower Of rars
lace. It is unearthly In tts ethereal lowell
nes, while in It's oo.f II Is very earthly In
deed
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This neat dress is Of dark blue wooden gooda
II is embroidered with double rows Of her.
ring -bone stitch IN heavy red netting silk
The basque ia made with broad sailor collar.
The back drapery is in two loops with long
ends 1t is hooked over upon one side aud
fastened on the edge Of the basque,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-02-21

Sprays Of forced winter nacs also form .
beautiful and fashionable table decoration for
dinners, luncbeons, etc. The florists have
produced them IN various oolors, one Of ths
.sw vsrities being bright red.
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Farm for Sale.

One Half Section OF $50 Acres. North half
Of Sec. a. I. ~ II. II, stafford Co, k.n.as four miles
from county seat One quarter decided; one quarter
timber claim. Ten acres Of one year old timber on
timber claim. Level black loan 1. feet 10 water In
ground, which II soft creek u living water on cor
ner Of timber claim Price 81 $40: half down; halt 90
time. Address CHARLES TAYLOR
Jsn. H. lea sterling. Ksnsas
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FOR SALE.

The late residence Of f. J. Wal House isrEe snd
ntted up in modern style and nrstclass oobditou
being nearly new Heated by furnace Artesisn water
In house and yard. Good sized lot and good barn. Fof
further particulars inquire Of JAMES CALVIN. Ieaoo
Block, Ottawa. III. feds
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Il II. LINCOLN, Attorney at Law. Ofnoe
-. oyer No ~ La Sale street, west side II the
Court House. Ottawa, ILL., juyS75
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| Q: BOYLE. Attorney at Law. Office With
M. !. Moloney, Opera House Block, Ottawa. Ill.
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GEORGE u. EIDREDGE, Attorney al
~ Law Office In Postotfce Block Ottawa, Ill sprlI
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n MoDOU9ALI,A Attorney at Law, Ottawa,
~. Ill. once In 9edneys Block. deC2T6
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T. Y. dRIG6S, Druggist, bookseller and Btu
IL. tiOn er, Ottawa, H. second store In Esttlngerr
Block south side Of Court House Square.
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NJ kNEUSSL, German Druggist ana Apo,he
wi. cary, (wholesae and retsil) Main street. Otta-
va, Ill. Importer Of Drugs, Chemicals French Cognt
&C Brsndies. Vines. &C.
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INT vnn00lat
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nR. M. ZEN DER, Homeopathic Physician
~ OTTAWA, ILL., Offers his services TO the friends oil
the homeopathic system In Ottawa in all branches OF
his profession Particular attention gvcL he treat
ment OF women and children. Office In Glover a
Cooks Block. febls
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nR. II. w. WEBS, (Deutcher Doctor,) late
- Physician and Surgeon to the st. Louis Female
Hospital. ONCE Sefel's Clothing Store, corner Of
Main and La Sale streets. Residence on south bluff
AT mrs kenss. ar8
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nR. VIM. SH PPARD, Member Of the
~ Royal College o oterinsry Surgeons England:
Fellow OF the London Jeterinary Medical Association:
also Veterinary Edi or DuatoHs Spirit Of rae IEgT
can be consulted at his office, en- Lafayette St. asss
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HENRY MAYO JOHN H. wIDMlR
M ago & WIDME R, Attorney at law
AVA ONCE In EattiRger's Block, corner OF Sale
ana Main streets front room stairs Ottawa, III.
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" GRIGGS, Attorney and Counselor at Law
VI Ofice In Lynch's block, Main street. Ottawa ILL.,
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RICCntARD "A. HASTE, Attorney at Law.
MACS Sice with d. A. Cook Armory Block. Ottawa,
i"ihoh' Oct15u
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W. GENTLEMAN pINcu
om n GENTLEMAN 4 FINCH, Attorneys
~ anu st tnseors at Law. VIII practice law i'm fife
Z, ITS OF La Sale and adjoining Counties Ofiice west
OF court house, Ottawa H. aayooat o.
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nR. j. =. RYbU - Ottawa, III. once
~ IN the Opera House In Office day and
night. jani27s
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nR. r.. M. MoA RTH UR, Ottawa, ILL.,
~ Office In the Opera House Block Open from
o'clock A. \. to 8 O'Clock p. n. Residence Benton
street, south Of Illinois Avenue. jRn227e
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professional TarDs.
AT T o r n z VS,

s. H. BLANCHARD. - non. ON No.,
II LANGHAR & HULL, ATTORNEYS Ar.
- mory Block, Ottawa, Ill. Horace Hull Stenccra.
P"e' "'i" No'hiS RUNE novSSt
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BUSHNELL FULLERTON AT.
- torneys at Law, OTTAWA Illinois. Office In Bush.
NO" o'o'A' West Vi court House. iuly2l-lys
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/ W. BREWER, Attorney and Counselor a,
~. Law. and Notary Public. Rooms $, 4 10, Opera
House Block, Ottawa, Ill.
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R.r BULL. LISTER H. sTRAwN. sw RUoRa.
RUIZ, STR WIN q RUGEk, Attor
y neys and Councillors at Law Office over iii,
Drug Store corner OF La Sale and Madison strsets az
s0Wos al. janM8A
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p nv 0ICIAN Q.

nR. CHARITY SANDERS, successor
~ 10 Dr. Alcnda Auten. Office over II. A. Buffers
grocery store, In Union Block, Ottawa, ILL., sepl3
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II M. GODFREY, M. d., l., X. c. 8.
III. EdiDburg. ONCE, In Armours new building on
Madison street. Residence II Webster st. sugiiT,
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nR. q. MILLER, the well known Oculisl
- and Aurist, Ottawa, ILL., Office, 81 La Sale street.
up stairs. spr8-3mOs'
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ExChaese on Chicago and New York and all the
principal cities east and west bought and sold.
Exchange on England, Ireland, Scotland and al, I'm.
porant points In Continental Europe drawn IN sn, 70
suit purchasers.
US Revenue Stamps of all denominations constant.
ly on hand and for sale.
Uhed states Bonds Local Securities Gold aud SILVER
bought and sold.
BANKING hours from "A. NJ. toIPa.
G. l.. LINDLEY, Assist Cashier.
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HIRAM T. GILBERT. JANRsu rcwvr.
(ylLBhRr & ECkELS, Attorpeys and
- ~ Connsel0rs at Law Futterer & Metzger's BLOCK.
o"o' VI Court house' sepN,6S
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J. w. DUNCAN. OoNop
nUNCAN & O'CONOR, AttorHeys at
- Law. once In Futterer 4 Metzgers block, east
OF court house, Ottawa, Illinois iuy3s,s2
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County Superintendent Of Public Schools,
G. b. STOCKDALE

Will hold examinations AZ his Office In the Court House
on the second and fourth Saturdays OF each month
until further notice. 'IsnA
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Am convinced after TESTING it. that TcAaAIINS
possesses decided aud marked curative properties
In Rheumatic Eeuralgs, and also IN Muscular Rheu.
masism. WALTER CoLKs, N. D.. 81. LoaiS Mo
Have tested TosaAIISr IN several cases Of N<p.
rIa'a II has given perfect AatiefActiOu.
& b. OsrnANpER. N. D., FAhhury ~
Have nred ToS0AIpfE 10 NeurAlsda and Infan,-
maiNry rheumatism, with the very best resphA
J, n. PAeR n d., Wander l. H.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE
d III WASHINGTON AVENUE ST lUtJrH
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H. g. SWIFT, Attorney at Law, Armory Block
LIE Special attention given to probate matters
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n b. CHA M A N, Attorney Md CounseIoy
". at Law. Office with ID. McD0ugsl Ottawa iii
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~ @. TRENA RY, Attorney at Law. once
Block, Ottawa, Ill jua8
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A. Familiarity Called ons travellers az the advantages ana co'te
coN0osoUs,
.
low RAJ oEvGMTV.PivG cGMTo
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NJ n; ARMSTRONG ttorn ey and Coua.
w. seor az Law, Ottawa, Ill. Notary p1blic Office
In Gedney's Block, Ottawa iunb M
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John b. RICE, Attorney At Law Reddicks
Block, city OF Ottawa VIII practice law I'm Ia
sale and adjoining counties, and In the Appelst.
anu ouPrehc Courb. sepS0-'yrs
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TONGA s q product OF the Tonga or Friendly
Islands, where 1t has long been used a. n val
liable remedy by the natives.
Et>t% n CAi1Ao Is a compound of Tonga with
SVNN>5S~<SN>$ other ingredients whose cur
alive properties have been thoroughly tested.
NV n rA.>oo Is taken internally, and pro
>NN\>SNtt<tS< duces no unpleasant effects
II contains no Opium or Morphine
FOB SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
a. 4. MElIIER, Solr Proprietor. .OD a
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(lHASE FOWLER, Master in Chancery, At
~ torney and Counselor at Law. Office In Cetneyr
Block northeast corner Of court house square ROOis
y ana =, ottawa LIMOS. junl0T1