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The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-07-11

WY ANTED-BYA A YOUNG GERMAN GIRL,
w situation as chambermaid or second
girl; must stay nights best of references. Ad-
dress NJ Critic Office. jys-3t*
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Fc ASSESSORS OFFICE,

Mr., ASSESSORS OFFICE,
&>~&lSa DIsTMCT OF COLUMBIA, July !, 1885.
Taxpayers will please take notice that in
accordance with the provisions of the act OF
March 8, 1888, a list has been taken for assess
ment of all real property not on the tax list,
which includes new buildings, additions and
improvements to old buildings, buildings as
sessed us unfinished at the last assessment, and
also buildings just under roof.
This Office should be notified as'tO the
removal or destruction of any building
since the last assessment, so that 1t may
be dropped from the books.
Complaints as to said assessments can only
be heard and determined between July q and
July 30. 1885.
BY order of the Commissioners Of District of
Columbia. ROBERT p. DODGE,
jy1-7t Assessor District of Columbia.
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Persons teqUlno he city for NE summer can
have THE CHiTlC mdiied 10 TIER address at 10
cents poT month, postage pdid
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08

The Streator Monitor is responsible for
the following. The evidence is all in that
1t is nearly as big an anti.George Washing.
0n as its contemporary, the Free Press
Lulu Fenton, l0yearold girl living with
John Armer, miles west of Cornell, killed
wolf last Saturday She had been left
alone, the folks all going to town. and a
huge wolf entered the premises and was
playing with the dog when she discovered
It, and taking piece of plank, she tackled
the wolf and chased it around for some
time, and finally killed it, She deserves
great credit for Kidding the community of
such beast"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08

When the body that Is to become the
dwelling place of the "new immortal
first commences TO take form, the kidneys
and their appendages are the first to ap,
pear, growth and development proceeding
from these outwardly. Hence the kidneys
are tie focal and nerC0us centre of the body,
and any disease or arrangement there is
soon communicated "all along the line"
DR.. Carpenters Calculi Resolvent removes
all distractions to their perfect working,
subdues Inflammation by removing the
cause of it, and the exclamation, Why, |
feel like new man." becomes an every
day expression among its patrons,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08
Il. LYLE DICK Ely,
Alto RNEY AT LAW


"'Now, young man, have that painted on
your sign, and don't you return until you
can bring the sign with you
THAT settled the sign question" c)ntin.
ued Judge Dickey, and got 1t painted.
When | got back to Macomb from Rush
VILE nailed it up over the door of the
little office then walked out to the
Judges country residence Che lived in a
double log house and you could put your
hand in between the logs almost anywhere)
and informed him that had returned and
was ready for business He said that he
wanted TO give me some instructions, so
that if any cases came along | could try
them II was the third day before anyone
came in the office, and then recorded my
first case Thereafter, whenever | got a
case, | notified Judge Walker to come in
and try IT, | soon built up coed business
of small cases, and | had no occasion ever
to roget my business relations with Cyrus
Walker He was grand, good man, and
one of the ablest lawyers who ever prac-
ticed In the state"
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per copy.

There are a great many people who,
whenever they receive favor or pleasant
surprise, or have been afflicted with a mis-
fortune or sorrow, think that they ought to
write card of thanks acknowledging their
appreciation Of their neighbors' and
friends kindness, sympathy or coincidence.
To publish them is one OF the greatest an.
noyances of the newspaper business; to re-
fuse TO do so one OF the greatest trials of
the newspaper man. In the first place
they are SO common that they become
meaningless. Neighbors and friends APP.
preciate the feelings of their fellow men
under such circumstances without having
notice served on them or published in
newspaper to that effect. II they do not
the chances are that they have no respect
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08

Use china or porcelain pot If YOU do
use metal let 1t be tin, new, bright and
clean; never use II when the tin is worn
out and the iron exposed. If you 90 you
are playing chemist and forming tannate
or tea-ate Of iron. Use black tea. Green
tea when good is kept at home What
goes abroad is bad, very bad aud horrible.
Besides containing the two hundred and
three authorizations the Chinese philanthro-
phist puts up for the outside barbarian, 1t
is always pervaded by copper dust from
the dirty pans of the growers. Infuse
your tea Don't boil III Place one tea.
spoonful of tea in the pot and pour over it
one and a half cups of boiling water-that
Is, water that Is really boiling If your tea
Is poor, use more. II is cheaper, though,
TO buy good tea at the outset. Put your
pot on the back part Of the stove, carefully
covered, so that IL shall not lose Its heat
and the tea is boquet. Let II remain there
five minutes and then drink It, Drink your
tea plain. Don't add milk nor sugar. Tea.
brokers and tea tasters never do epicures
never do; the Chinese never do. Milk
contains fibrin, albumen, or some other
sort of stuff and the tea delicate amount
Of tannin Mixing the two makes the liq-
uid turbid. This turbidity, If remember
the cyclopTdia Alright, is tannats of tibrin,
or leather. People who put milk In tea
are therefore drinking boots and shoes In
mild disguise.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08

The Through Mail Nagazine of Humor
and Pathos for August is at hand. 1t Is
brim tull of original and selected humor
and pathos, odd facts and other good read
ing The July number was somewhat of
a disappointment to the public owing TO
its numerous mechanical imperfections,
but the August issue makes amends abun.
dainty and must necessarily be well re
ceived II Is the only humorous magazine
published, and so long as ii is kept up to
It's present standard, there is little danger
that it will be supplanted. The publishers
have chosen the plain and sensible style Of
the best English magazines for their mod,
ell In the external appearance of the work.
Sold by newsdealers everywhere at Is cts.
per COPY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08
4. Lyle Dickey.

Among the many "reminiscences OF the
late Judge Dickey, Chas II. Whitaker, ed
itor of the Macomb Eag'e publishes the
following:
81 was true American drily remarked
the venerable jurist, land married very
young. was teaching school near Rush
Vile and found it uph hill business in those
early times to support wife, although my
wife was fully as good a teacher as | was
and could run the school whenever could
get Job outside which would pay me bet
ter. BY our joint efforts at teaching and
nv doing days work whenever 1t was TO be
had, managed 70 lay up about sixty dol
lars. This ! considered no small amount
and felt sure 1t was enough to warrant
me in starting out to look for something
better. ! started afoot and walked thirty
miles 10 MaComb to see If | could get in
some lawyers Office TO read law. Cyrus
Walker, then the leading lawyer in that
part of the state, occupied a little frame
building on the northeast corner OF the
square afterwards known as the Grant,
ham corner in that place, and il was then
the only building on the north side. Judge
Walker was about the only lawyer worthy
of the profession then practicing In Ma
comb. | went out to see him and told him
that wanted an opportunity TO read law,
and would like to read with him. The old
Judge smiled and remarked that it was Il
very poor business at best, and that If |
commenced TO read law | need not expect
to make enough for year or two to meet
my expenses. In reply told him that |
had little money ahead, and that my wife
was teaching school down near Nashville,
and that ! would like TO try it a while any
way. He came TO town with me, put me
in possession Of his office and told me how
10 proceed. said To him would have TO
go back TO Nashville after my clothes, but
would only be gone two or three days. He
advised me that while was down at Rush
Vile HAD better get "A sign painted pro
tested that knew nothing about law, and
rather objected TO hanging out a single
Have the sign painted, young man.
said Walker, and at the same time picking
up his quill pen, What's you name"
"'T, l.. Dickey,' responed
"What Is the L. fory'
LYLE, ! answed and after scribbling
for moment, the old man handed me u
scrap of paper on which he had written;
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Water works in Streator for the immed

Water works in Streator for the immedi
ate present are decided uncertainty. The
city council last evening refused to accep,
the dam water on an analysis as made by
government chemist. The company
finds it impossible TO place bonds on any
works depending upon submarine sup
ply, and the probabilities are that nothing
further will be done by the present organi'
cation, The report OF the quality of water
by the special committee on testing river
water was such that it could not be recon.
mended This about knocks Streator and
her water works out of time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08
q. w, w. BLAKE,

STATt, OF ILLINOIS, Ia SALE cow
- TY-ss. In he circuit court, 10 Ortobr Term, A.
T.. 1885.
Mary j. Barnes -. Silas ". Barnes.-iU CkGUceJH.
Affidavit Of residence of Silas ". Barnes having
been filed IN the clerks office of the Circuit Court
of said county, notice is therefore hereby given TO
the said nonresident defendant that the complain
ant Med her hill of complaint IN said coHrt Oh the chan
Gerry side thereof the 10Th day of May l>S and that
thceupOn summons issued out Of said court, wherein
said suit Is now pending. returnahc on the second Mon
day IN the month ~ June u. 1885, by law required.
Sow, unless you, the said NONRESIDENT defendant
above named shall sonay be and appear before said
Circuit Court the irst day of the next term thereof
be holden at ottawa In and for the said county,
the second Monday in october next and Plead answer
or drmur to the said compliments bill of cUmaIant
the and the matters and things therein charged
and stated Will be- taken confessed and decree
tered against you according 70 the prayer OF SAID bill
WILLIAM W, TAYLOR Clerk.
Ottawa Illinois. july 18TH 1855.
GEu. W. W. BLAZE, COmplts Solr. julyiS-iw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08

A nice, good, old lady Of this city came
10 the FREE TRADER Office one day this
week and paid for years subscription to
the paper for her neXt-door neighbor,
" You see,' said the lady, every Saturday
afternoon before l get a chance to read the
FREE TRADER, Mrs. - sends her lit
tie girl over to inquire whether we are
through with the paper yet. | don't like
TO say mo- for fear Of offending her, be.
cause she Is good neighbor and worth
more than a dollar and a half year, and |
Just concluded would subscribe for her
80 she would quit borrowing mine
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G. w. w. BLAKE.

ittOlNeV at L'IlC
A DMINlSTRAToR'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
n BY virtue Of an order and decree Of the Probate
Court of La Sale county Illinois, made the petition
If the undersigned. Margaret Danehar Administrators
of the Estate of william Danehur deceased for leave u
sell the real estate Of said deceased at the July term
H. 1885 of said court wit the 10th day of July 1885
| shall on saturday, the 2.d day of August next, be
tween the hours of ten o'clock In the forenoon aud
four O'Clock in the afternoon of said day sell public
SALE AT the north door Of the County Court House In the
city of Ottawa In said county the real estate described
is follows to Wit: Lot Number Two ~, in Block Sev.
enty-three G3) in States Addition 10 the Town now
city of Ottawa, in the county OF La Sale aud state of
Illinois, On the following terms, to Wit: Cash.
Dated this 10Th day of July \. y. 1855
MARGARET DANEHAR,
Administrative OF the Estate of william
julyl5-iw DanChar deceased.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08

1t has been truly said that when an edl
tor makes mistakes in his paper all the
world sees them and calls him a fool
When a private citizen makes a mistake
nobody knows 1t except few personal
friends, and they come around and ask the
editor to keep it out Of the paper When
private citizen Sizes the editor is asked to
write of his good qualities and leave out
the bad. When an editor dies the private
citizen says, Now the darned liar will get
his deserts
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08

A Western telegraph editor astonisl.ed
his readers recently, by flaming headlines
to the effect that forty.fve lives had been
destroyed the night before by lightning
He explained that five cats on the back
fence had been hurled into eternity by Il
thunderbOlt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08

freight trains carrying passengers leave ottawa a.
follows: For Earl 100 Pm; for Aurora. ~. o. A. ~:
for Streator, 5. IS A. r.. sos p. ~. and 1905 A. NJ.
Morning train makes close connection AZ Aurora to-
al points east and west.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars, c B. z. Draw! -
Room Cars Horizons Reclining Chair Cars and the
B. q O. Palace Duinx Cars by this route All Hforira
ton about rate. Of fare sleeping car accommodations
and time tables wi, 10 rhearfllv given by applying 10
PERClVAL LOWELL.
General Passenger Agent, Chicago
THos. J. POTTER.
General Manager Chicago. GEO. f. ROE,
AGENT al trrawa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08

Kidney troubles manifest themselves in
a variety of ways Prompt action is neces-
sary to prevent any of them from resulting
seriously. Mr.. X. Baily, of Chillicothe, o.,
writes: IL have at times been afflicted
with severe pain in my back which |
suppose originated from an affection of the
kidneys. When | had the last attack |
used Mishler's Herb Bitters and was re-
lieved. | think ii Is an excellent tonic
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08
A Walking skeleton.

Mr.. f, Springer, of Mechanicsburg, Pa.
writes: 81 was afflicted with lung fever, and
abscess on lungs, and reduced to a uu'king
skeleton Got free trial bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, which did
me so much good that bought dollar bottle
After using three bottles, found myself once
more a man, completely restored 20 health
with hearty appetite, and a gain in flesh of
IS lbs" Call at Lutz II Briggs drug store
and get free trial bottle of this certain cure
Cor all lung diseases. Large bottles 81 90.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08
Cheer I'M Helm is at Hand

"rm afraid shall have TO be taken to
the hospital or to the poorhouse. I've been
sick So long that my husband, good and
kind as he Is, can't stand the worry and ex-
pense much longer No, you won't, dear
wife and mother. See what Parker's tonic
will do for you, Plenty of women as badly
of as you are, have been rescued almost
from the grave by It, II will build you up,
curing all ailments Of the stomach, liver
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08

for that kind of recognition. When they
are not ridiculous they are foolish. But
sometimes they are absolutely ridiculous
as was the case in Laporte, Ind, the other
day, when the choir sang so kindly and
satisfactorily at the funeral OF my moth
erin.law," received in the Progress the
thanks of mourning Hoosier
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08
Thousands Saw So

-. T. w. Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes; 81
never hesitate TO recommend your Electric
Rittcrs to my customers, they give entir" sat
isfacton and are good sellers" Electric Bit.
tiers are the purest and best medicine known
and will positively cure kidney and liver com
plants. Purify the blood ana regulate the
bowels. No family can afford to be Without
them. They will save hundreds Of dollars in
doctors bills every year. Sold at fifty cents
II bottle by Lutz II Briggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08

Tuesday Streator obtained the Soldiers
Reunion, which will be held in that city
Sept %, 90, "a and %. In Sale had some
delegates at the meeting who endeavored
TO fix matters to have the reunion there,
but their lobbying influence did not
amount to anything, and La Sale was to-
tally out.voted
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08
Delinquent Tax Sale Notice !

Whereas II has been certified to me. required by
law that the taxes for which the following described
real estate. viz, the West T"Onrds (W of Lot No.
Thirteen tl3), in Block No. one Hundred and Twenty
2 In the city of La Sale. county Of La Sale and
state of Illinois, stands delinquent and forfeited exceed
IN the actual value of said real estate; Now,
therefore notice Is hereby given that for the purpose
Of making said delinquent taxes viii offer and expose
the said described real estate for pubic sale Ia the high
bidder therefor at the south door Of the County Court
House, In Ottawa, IN said La sale county, at the hour Of
ten O'Clock A. NJ Of Wednesday the 5t day Of August
u. 1885, That the amount Of delinquent taxes for which
said premises stand forfeited Is $500 49, Said premises
are assessed in the name Of James Cody.
Dated NJ Ottawa ILL., this 2l day Of July 4. y 1895
$. W. RAYMOND,
Iuly25 County Collector Of said La Sale County
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OUR AGENTS:

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for any length of time al the regular rates.
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08

The case of Michael Byrne, the La Sale
grain merchant, against Thomas II. Wheel
er, was tried before Judge Smith, in Chi
cago, recently. A gentleman from the
suburbs was called for examination as a iu-
ror " Have you any pejudice against the
board of trade 2" he was asked.
u consider the board of trade mammoth
gambling house, and It's members fit only
for the state prison
He was excused.
The suit was brought on note for
$4,000 given by the defendant to G. {.
Parker 4 Co., board Of trade operators, and
indorsed by them to Wheeler. Mr.. Byrne
claims that Parker & Co. were interested
in a bucketshop OF Ottawa, and that he lost
his $4,000 playing it against that skin
game"
You say that you gave Parker & Co. 5
manager an order to buy 10000 bushels Of
corn ?" he was asked when placed on the
witness stand.
"No, did not"
What did you order:'
Captions"
what do you mean by options"
We'll, an option is IA flyer"
This called forth laughter on the part Of
court and counsel.
"A green tlyer?' suggested the court.
IL don't know. | know this, though,
that when the prices go agin you, you set
tie; when they 90 your way and you're
treated square and are in luck, you get part
of you're money back. At least that's the
theory of it. | never got any of mine back"
This caused more laughter.
why not
Because I've always happened to run
NY agin skin game"
Owing 10 IA lack of preparation of the
case the plaintiff took continuance before
the triol had proceeded far.--Ne'oS.
Streator Free Press: A gambling hell is
soon to he established in this city by stran.
gers They remarked that if they are
pestered in any manner by officers, they
have hired a lawyer to prosecute home tai.
ent who are on the same lay. This will
make it rater interesting, for if they intend
running thoroughbred gambling house
in this city, they will certainly he pulled
and then, of course, If they are arrested,
will make it interesting" for the balance
of the profession"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08

In building the new $4,000 council
chamber, the Streator aldermen paid to,
tai disregard to the acoustic properties, and
the members of the council will have to
use ear trumpets to distinguish what is go.
ing on. A person talking in an ordinary
voice cannot be heard ten feet away.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08

The board of supervisors of Lee county
will consider at their September meeting a
resolution to appropriate ten thousand dol.
lars for the purpose of erecting monu.
ment to the Lee county men who fell in
field during the late war.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08

1t is said that the hard times in this
country are caused by too much brains,
That education has so developed our PEG.
pie that each one thinks he is capable OF
making living with his brains rather than
with his hands. Too much head work and
not enough hand work has brought this to
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08

1t is only question of time when some
genius will invent corn husker that will
be driven through the field, husk the corn
and throw the same into an adjacent wa
gon. Every farmer knows that hUsking a
large crop Of corn is a big task. A corn
husker on au intelligent plan is needed.
1t must be invented. II will be invented.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08

Ayers Hair Vlgor is safe, agreeable and
beneficial 1t is the most elegant, and its
effects are very lasting, making it the most
economical of toilet preparations, BY its
use ladies can keep their hair abundant
md natural in color, luster and texture
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08

"You may laugh and think me vain
thing" writes Mrs J. X. c., of San Fran.
cisco, TO friend in this city but | have
not gray hair in my head, and yet (sad 10
say | am fifty and day. Recently my
hair was not only quite gray but quite thin,
too Parkers Hair Balsam-made in New
York, | thnk-did wonders for me. Try
it if YOU have occasion. 1t really does
what | say and restores the color also. "
Not dye, not greasy, highly perlumed.
Only reliable SOC, dressing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08

The condition of the corn crop IN this
section indicates the heaviest yield in
many years. The favorable weather OF the
past two weeks has brought about this de-
cided improvement.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-08
and kidneys, and is simple, pleasant and
Hucklin's Arnica SaIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter,
chappcd hands, chilblains, corns, and all SKIN
erupiions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t il guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction, or money refunded Price - cents
per box. For sale bv Lutz II Briggs.
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Zegol.

NOrICE..-ESTATE OF X ATHAEIN p ENGELHAUP pr,
" DECD.-NOtCe is hereby given that the under
signed Administrator Of the Estate of Katharine Enge
haupt late Of the county Of La sale and state Of Illinois,
deceased win appear before the Probate Court Of said
county on the third Monday being the 2st day Of
September 1855 al the Probate Court Room IN Ottawa,
IN said county, when and where all persons having
claims demands against said estate notified 10 at
tend and present the in writing for al iustmcn
Dated this 18th day of July 4. .. SIS,
JOHN JACOBS,
iuyl5-3w Administrator.