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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19
Burke Bros Grocery.

When the farmer, mechanic, merchant,
tradesman or laborer generally is in want OF
place where he will be guaranteed fully
his moneys worth, he should not fail to call
at the grocery house of Burke Bros. A
large and complete stock of everything kept
in a first class house of this kind will be
found there and the prices away down to
bottom figures for cash These young men
during their five years in business in this city
have secured a substantial patronage by their
uniform courtesy and strictly honest meth
DDS in business. Remember to call at Burke
Bros grocery, west of court house, when
out on shopping expedition.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19
The Theatre.

The opening entertainment OF the season
on Wednesday night was not largely attend
ed. Gladys" however, is a pleasant com
edy drama, without any striking points, but
nevertheless atfording an enjoyable evening
relaxation, in the hands of Catherine Lewis,
whose introduction Of her operate songs
makes not the least part of the go" of the
piece. She is well supported.
The next attraction is "For a Brother S
Life" a military piece produced sometime
ago in dashy sort of way in one of the
second rate theatres of Chicago. 1t makes
no sort of a hit; the keen critic saw good
deal of merit in it, and J. NJ. Hill, one of the
most energetic and far-seeing managers OF
the country, got possession Of it, remodeled
it, and on Sunday night last brought it out
at his Columbia Theatre, Chicago, where this
week it has been having q big run. The
drama is devoted chiefly to picturing the
chance complications Of a soldiers life, bas-
ing its interest mainly upon one Of those di-
visions in families, so often exemplifed in
our civil war, when one member espoused
one side while another was led to the other.
In the drama the divergence is between two
brothers, and the humane interest Of the plot,
outside of that which attaches to the fortunes
of war, is furnished by the circumstance
that both brothers are enamored Of the same
woman. The individuals are however, subor-
dinated to the strife going on round about,
but the story is relieved by the introduction
of the comedy parts in the hands of song
singing Dutchman and a Yankee. The piece
is we'll cast, and will no doubt have large
audience. The company carry all their own
scenery and produce some grand scenic eff.
fects. Company d, of this city will appear
in the second act which is the great camp
scene. Ibis is without doubt one of the larg
est and strongest companies that ever ap-
peared in the opera house, and no one should
miss seeing it on Tuesday evening. Re-
served seats are on sale at Simon's music
store for only IS cents each.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19
Supreme Court.

The resolutions of the Chicago bar or
the death of Judge Dickey were presented
in the Supreme Court yesterday by Hon
BIC. Cook, accompanied by touching
and eloquent tribute to the deceased The
resolutions of the Ottawa bar were present
ed by Hon. Samuel Nicholson, also accom-.
panied with feeling address. The vene-
rable ex- Chief Justice Cation, also address
ed the court in regard to the deceased )u-
and bosom friend, in terms that touched
every heart. Justice Mulkey responded
on behalf of the court, and the resolutions
were directed to be spread upon the record.
In regard to the Mackin case, Justice
Mulkey announced from the bench yester-
day morning that the court stood equally
divided in opinion as to the matter in con
troversy and that final decision would be
deferred until the successor to Judge Dick
ey should be elected.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19

At the call of the mayor a special meeting
of the city council was called for Tuesday
night, but no quorum being present an adj
iournment was taken to the night following
The meeting was called for the purpose OF
hearing the report of the committee having
in charge the construction of the Illinois nv
er bridge which was received and adopted
as were also the reports of the superinten'
dent and surveyor No action was taken on
the netition Of the Ottawa Water Works Com
many TO Law pipes on the floor of the bridge
The matter will be considered Ut the regular
meeting next month.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19
The w eek.


The dispute about the Caroline ISLANDS
stands in about this position: Spain has
sent to Germany note, hoping that Ger
MANY will recognize the prior rights OF
snain 10 the Carolines, even to the islands
which the German cruisers have already
occupied, and promising that Spain will in
sert in the gazette an ample apology In the
name of King Alfonso, the government,
and the country for the insults to the Ger
man embassy. And Bismarck replies to
this by persisting in his offer to submitthe
DISPUTE between Spain and Germany over
the title TO the Caroline islands to arbitra-
ton, >. .
Chief Justice Waite, of the |. ;. Su-
preme Court has been in England week
or two, without receiving any 81 eclal aueh-
ton, which leads the Times to say, in an
apologetic way, that unfortunately every,
BODY is out of town, so that his presence
has not been fittingly known and recognized
by us, though he is still more eminent in
position than Lord Coleridge, who was so
warmly greeted on his visit to the other
side"
The cholera is rapidly dying out in
Spain, the deaths having fallen to 300
day. In Marseilles and Toulon it has also
measurably disappeared, but is on the In
crease at Palermo in Sicily, and Is extend
ing rapidly in Japan.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19

has been reprieved and his execution inde'
finitely postponed.
The smallpox epidemic in Montreal con
tinues undated, the deaths averaging forty
a day.
*.*
Wisconsin had an election throughout itS
cities and villages an Tuesday on the ques-
ton of high or low liquor licenses Inc
larger cities generally voted low license Oh
5000. and the smaller towns for the higheS'
figure, $500
According to the latest Michigan crop
report that ssatei is singular in being ABOUT
the only one that shows an increase over
last wear in her wheat crop, the excess oe-
ing 4,Sl2355 bushels
Barnum's big elephant Jumbo was Kill
ed on Saturday by being run over by F"
freight train near st. Thomas, Ontario.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19

The Illinois State Fair though somewha,
impeded in the preliminary preparations
by the wet weather all last week and up tC
Monday, opened at Chicago on Tuesday
under highly favorable auspices, and the
weather having been all that could be de
sired since then, promises TO be splendid
success Tuesday was childrens day, and
il Is estimated that at least 1000 of the
school children of Chicago were on the
grounds, with an addition of 1900 others
their parents, guardians, &c.
Wednesday the Board of Trade ad
journed to attend the fair, and there was
another big attendance; but Thursday
showed the biggest attendance of all, when
Gov. Oglesby, John A. Logan and Mayor
Harrison were advertised to be on the
ground and were expected To make
speeches; yet though all three appeared
at the main stand In due time, none of them
could be persuaded to open his mouth e
the multitude, who were not little disap
pointed. The exhibits In all department.
seem 10 be well filed, the stock depart
ments especially 20, while the races ant
other advertisements are fully up to thu
brightest anticipation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19
House Furnishing.

The FREE TRADER would call the attention
of those WHO are about to furnish their
houses or reft them interorly to the fact
that Scott Bros. 4 Co, of this city, are just
the people to fill out such work satisfactorily
and according to the strict letter of agree
ment. This firm has just furnished the new
and beautiful residence of J. b. Howe north
of Seneca, in the most elegant and luxurious
STYLE. The contract for the work was
awarded them though a Chicago firm was
one of the competitors. During the past
season this firm have furnished the new res
licences of Messrs. Titus, Gilman and Rose
GRAMS, of this city; Frank Bowen, OF sher'
dan: n. j, Rulison and Garden, of Serena
Jos. Sexton, of otter Greek; also number
of residences in Earl, Leland and Somanauk.
These houses were all finely furnished anu
the work done in the most thorough man
ner. Besides this the firm of Scott Bros. N
Co. are prepared to furnish churches, halls
&c
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19

A HORRIBLE DEATH.-John j. McCor-
mick, young man from La Sale, met a
horrible death early on Sunday morning be-
tween Seneca and Morris. Hewas stealing
ride on freight train and in some man
ner fell between the cars, his clothing be
ing caught by the lower brake, dragging
him along on the track when the train wat
moving at high rate Of speed Portions
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19

that fourteen years ago he had a case In the
Supreme Court against arailroad company
Fourteen years ago! Probably there Is not
veteran railroad attorney in the state but
can show a like anomaly in long preies-
sional career, yet that would render him
none the less now the consistent and per-
sistent champion of the corporations in
their contests with the people.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19
HOME MATTERS.
I,anuueted,


The editorial supper extended the press
of Ottawa and neighboring newspaper men
Thursday night by Mrs. M. NJ. Pridemore
and son of the Ottawa house was an event
long 10 be remembered by those present
Only the editors and representatives OF the
Ottawa press were present, the invitations
having been sent too late to those in out
side cities for them to attend. Nearly %
invitations were extended the county papers
and had those been sent earlier, goodly
number would no doubt have been pres
ent. The seat of honor was awarded ool'
Stevens, of the Globe, and about O'CLOCK
the party of hungry newspaper men sat
down to a table bending beneath the load
of good things provided. The meeting
was indeed a novelty, and was the flrst
of its kind ever heard of by those present,
Short speeches were INDUCED in, toasts re
sponded to, and the party departed about
midnight, having spent most enloyaDie
time. The Ottawa house will hereafter be
kindly remembered by the newspaper men
and il deserves its share OF patronage from
the public. 1t has recently been entirely
retitted and repaired throughout by its new
landlady, and sets beautiful table. IT Is
the intention to give the press another ban
uuet at this hotel In few weeks.
THE GEDNEY BANQUET.
Towards was the scene of another ban
quet which took place Thursday night. A
case in which several thousand dollars
were at stake was on that morning decided
in favor of II. f. Gedney, and he invited
few of his friends to meet him on that oc-
casion and be merry. AS result of the
decision what was once known as the Ged-
ney block is now the r. ID. Lyman block,
The case was stubbornly contested In all
the courts, and on Thursday the motion for
a rehearing of the case was denied by the
Supreme Court, and Mr.. Lyman is obliged
to fulfill his lead pencil contract with MIR.
Gedney by which he Uyman) is forced to
become the owner, and to pay over some
nearly $1,000 therefor. But to the ban
ouet. 1t was indeed pleasant affair,
Major Widmer, the successful lawyer In
the case, assuming the position of promi-
nence at the table, of course, to which a
few personal friends and about a dozen
LAWYERS of the Ottawa bar sat down. The
speeches were witty in the extreme and
called forth much laughter, while justice
was done the magnificent supper provided
bv Howard. Like the other banquet, 1t,
too was novelty in its line, being the
first of its kind. 1t was feast of reason
and flow of soul, as it were, and it was
hoped that Mr. Gedney would soon have
another law suit and come out successful.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our most gra'efu
thanks TO our friends and neighbors and The
good people of the city generally and thu
German Vocal society for their many acts o
kindness on the death of our dear father
yayier Hansman, who was so suddenly
stricken down on Saturday and we earnestly
hone that no such calamity may ever orihs
sorrow to their hearts. IhL rAAlli.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19

of his face were picked up at one place, a
limb at another, and fragments of flesh and
bone were strewed along the track dis
lance of three miles. He was member OF
the La Sale A. o. H., and company | Of
that city on Monday buried his remains
with military honors.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19
Al There, STAY There!

If you want grain or calf school shoe
one that will wear like iron, you can save
money by buying them at Werner' shoe
house on Madison street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19

VIM. TRADING, the old and reliable clothier
of this city, is determined to at once sell out
his stock of ready made clothing, at great
reduction in prices, so that he can devote
his time to the merchant tailoring depart
ment in the future. Call at his place OF bus
mess and get his prices before you go else
,.ha
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19
Chicago OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rates.

The C. B. * Q. r. R. will sell excursion
tickets ON the following dates
Sept. l. 3, 8. 4, 5, 10, II, II, IA, 10, 10,
II, is, 10, "a, %, 26. :. -
Oct. |. 2, 3, 6, :, s. 10, Is. l6, Ia.
Tickets are good including the first Mon
day following date of sale. .,:upx
Fare "a. 20 for round trip, including Tx
p0''''O GEo. f. Roe, Agent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19
Washington.


rather slowly during the past week, excep
that about the usual number of change
has been made In fourth class postmasters
though the only one in this vicinity w
have noticed is the appointment of VIM
NJ. Place at Prairie Center
Rev. Moses A. Hopkins, colored minis
ter of Franklinton, n. c., has been ap
pointed minister to Liberia. He was borr
slave, but after gaining his freedom
graduated in theological school at Aburn
n. Y, and since then has been occupied az
presbyterian clergyman. He was highly
recommended by the Governor and othel
officials of North Carolina and appears t.
be very deserving man,
Another negro, an intelligent gentleman
from Kansas named w. s. Baseman, has
been appointed to succeed s. II. Robinson
an offensive republican" rs clerk In the
Third Auditors office at Washington.
John Ii. Oberly, for whom the Demo
cratic delegation from Illinois last spring
had unanimously asked the collectorship AT
Chicago, and In favor of whose appoint
ment to that position, in response to an ar
ticle in the FREE TRADER month or two
ago, was obtained so earnest an endorse.
ment from almost the entire Democratic
press of the state, when brought to the
point few days ago by direct tender of
the appointment from Secretary Manning
respectfully but courteously declined to nc
cept it. Mr.. Oberly gives as his reason, in
note to Secretary Manning, that
have become interested in the respon-
sible office | now hold, and | believe that
with the discharge of its duties can be of
more service to the people than | could be
as collector of customs. | know that the
office of collector of customs at Chicago Is
high office, the incumbent of which
operates its perfect machinery without any
difficulty at high salary and know also
that the Office of superintendent of Indian
schools is small office, the incumbent of
which must operate its imperfect machin-
cry with great difficult at Il low salary; but
/ prefer to be useful to the public in a
small Office at $1,000 year than to be sim
ply ornamental at $1,000 year. | there
fore would rather remain in the office of
superintendent of Indian schools in the
discharge of duties in which take much
pleasure, then be transferred to the office
of collector of customs at Chicago, concern.
ing the duties of which know nothing.
Surely nothing could be more creditable
TO the head and heart of Mr.. Oberly than
this letter and his decision in the case to
which it refers. 1t is but another instance
illustrative of the purity of motive, gener
osity and singular unselfshness that have
always marked his career
The squabble over the Augusta, Maine,
postotlce, held by Blaines particular friend
and factotum Manley, was ended on Thurs
day by the appointment of 5. b. Fowler.
The original applicant was Blaine's pet
enemy, Mr. Editor Morton, but Blaine
pleaded so hard against his appointment,
that Morton finally withdrew in favor of
Fowler.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19
Ladies and gents fine scarlet all wool
underwear r, only 81 90 at Scott Bros. y Co s.

Whites hotel has become greatly improved
within the last few days by the removal OF
wash room and closet from under the stairs
near the dining room where no architect
with good sense would have put it, to
new room built for the purpose of the office
Now there is plenty of light and drainage
outside the house The house has been 9th
erwise renovated this fall, and is as neat and
tidy as a new pin.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19

Notwithstanding this warm wether the
low nrice. Scott Bros. & Co. have made for
s,,, and winter underwear, has brought them
A large trade this week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19
Rridre or No bridge

My pair of those celebrated grained
wafer proof boots of II. G. Werner, and you
can wade the river and keep your feet per-
fectly dry.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19

Policeman Foster on Sunday picked up q
how named Balls, who had run away from
home and was gone several days, The boy
was turned over to his mother.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19

Scott Bros. i Co. are selling good well
made shirt for 42lc and an extra gooa shir'
made from New York Mills muslin for o2te,
II the muslin and the linen were iurnisheu
free rou could no, get them made for less
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19
School Books.

New and secondhand school books, OF all
kinds used in the public schools, st
GRIGG's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19
Farmers, Only.

Ib.ve on hand some of our orn MAKE KIP
boots which will sell at store boot prices
II. @. WERNER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19

Broken window panes are replaced ey
window glass of any size, to be had al mas
N Forbes. Putty also.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-19
Miscellaneous

Louis Riel, the Canadian "rebel," who
WAS 70 have been hanged this month,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-07-09

SAM JONES ON DEPRAyITY.

The Waco Day continues to exhib-
it the uncut diamonds from the Sam
Jones' diggings. Here are some of
the last:
| never go digging about Adam
with little hoe and big a."
Digging around is not part of my
work. Poor old Adam Let him
rest in common sense. There is g.
600 years between him and you. Let
him alone. You have got about as
much as you can do to tote your own
skillet. AS to whether depravity is
total or partial, just want to say
this Every man of us has got enough
meanness in us to damn us and what
fellow wants with more than that is
more than L know. | tell you the
biggest rascals in Waco amt in iail
by good deal. For declare to you
that but for the best influences on
earth, | might have been incarcerate ted
in Jail or the penitentiary. / reckon
there are five hundred men can stand
up now and say amen to that. The
Episcopal church has no funeral SER
mons and | think we had better do
away with them, too. We had better
have none in this town than to have
one preacher that will stand up and
preach man to Heaven who is in
hell. Heaven is the center of CRAWL
ty of all that is good, and hell is the
center of gravity of all that is bad.
There are not enough devils in hell
to drag a good man down to hell;
there are not enough angels in heav-
Ell to lift bad man to paradise when
he dies. God don't bind man hand
and foot and cast him into hell God
can't keep sinners out of hell the
devil can not keep good men out of
heaven. When a bad man dies, he
not only goes to hell, drawn thither
by the natural forces of spiritual
gravity; not only by the approval of
God and the angels, but he goes 70
hell with the common consent of eve-
ry other man living on the face of the
earth. | don't care who you are;
what's your age where you live;
what's your color-if you are outside
of the atoning mercies Of Jesus Christ
through faith and good works, you
have got enough meanness in you to
damn you; and its only question of
time when you will be damned-and
damned forever. When the devil
went at Adam, he fell the first lick
he made when he went for Job, Job
stood like a rock until the devil had
fired his last gun at him.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-07-09
A LANDLORD AND SAVINGS BANKER
IN ONE PERSON.
From the Chicago Herald.

ooh, yes, have all kinds of ten
ants" said a kind-faced old gentle
man, 'but the one that l like the
best is a child not more than ten
years of age. A few years ago l got
a chance to buy piece of land over
on the West Side, and did so. | no.
ticed there was an old coop of a house
on it, but | paid no attention to it.
After awhile man came to me and
wanted to know if | would rent it to
him."
"'What do you want it for? says 1.
"'To live in, he replied.
"Well, | said, you can have it.
Pay me what you think it is worth
to YOU
''The first month he brought 50,
and the second month a little boy,
who said he was this mans son, came
with So. After that, | saw the man
once in awhile, but in the course OF
time the boy paid the rent regularly,
sometimes 81 and sometimes 50. One
day | asked the boy what had become
of his father"
"'He's dead, sir was the reply. 4.
SIS that SC? ? said |. How long
sinceY
"'MOre'n year, he answered.
81 took his money, but | made up
my mind would go over and invest
igate, and the next day | drove over
there. The old shed looked quite
decent. | knocked at the door, and
little girl let me in. | asked for
her mother She said she didn't
have any"
Where is she ? said |.
"'We don't know, sir. She went
away after my father died, and we've
hCNCI DSCll SllCCs
Gust then little girl about three
years old came in, and | learned that
these three children had been keep
ing house together for a year and a
half, the boy supporting his two lit
tie sisters by backing boots and sell
ing newspapers, and the elder girl
managing the house and taking care
of the baby. Well, l just had my
daughter call on them, and we keep an
eye on them now. | thought | wouldn't
disturb them while they are getting
along. The next time the boy came
with the rent | talked with him lit
tie, and then | said:
"My boy, you're a brick. You
keep right on as you have begun, and
you will never be sorry. Keep your
little sisters together, and never leave
them. Now, look at this
81 showed him ledger, in which
had entered up the money that he
had paid me for rent, and | told him
that it was all his, with interest.
you keep right on, says l, and I'll
be your banker, and when this
amounts to little more I'll see that
you get house somewhere of your
own That's the kind OF tenant to
have"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-07-09

The latest wrinkle on proving
claims in Kansas so that one person
can get two claims is reported from
the northern part of that State. A
person who had already proved up
on his claim took fancy to one adj
joining his, and on this he put a
building and established his wife, an
nouncing that he had separated
from her. and that he had secured a
divorce. A married woman connot
prove up a claim, but divorced or
single woman can. 1t is probably
that this avaricious couple would
really go through the formality of a
divorce to secure claim and then
remarry after the final proof has been
made.