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, 1885-05-19
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Base ball, New York. Detroit :. New
York 10.
The forest fires to the west aud north
of East Saginaw, Mich, are still raging
with undated fury.
Because of his financial difficulties ]. b.
Russell, of Cutlbert. Ga, killed his two
sons and shot himself three times.
Copious rains in the lumber regions Of
Northwestern Wisconsin have checked the
forest fires and allayed all fears of further
damage.
The storm in Southern Kansas caused
floods in the Elk and Verdigris rivers.
Six persons were drowned and many cat
Tie were swept away.
A ~watespout dropped in a nyine near
Kearney, Neb.. washing an emigranb
family from their wagon and drowning
two children.
A gratifying abatement of the epidemic
in Plymouth. Pa. is reported. Many
old cases are convalescing and no new
clses reported.
Marshal Murphy. of Salida, who shot
Richard Curran, failed to secure bail and
is in Jail at Buena Vista. His case comes
up on Wednesday for a hearing.
A wind storm Friday night wrecked
ten tents in COUGHS camp, near Caldwell.
Kas. A number of persons were injured
and considerable property was destroyed.
All schools in Kingston. Mass, have
closed on account of ~diphtheria prevalent
among the pupils. There were four
deaths on Sunday and more are expected.
Mr.. Walker, of Illinois, has received
his formal appointment to take effect May
/, as chief clerk of the general land Office
to succeed L. Dcmpster Smith, resigned
by request.
The death Of Commodore Jonathan
Young, commandant at the New London
navy yard, is reported. He contracted
his illness in Washington while attending
the Wales court martial
Peter Knolbach, a discarded sutton,
probably fatally shot Miss Julia Kramer.
at Locust Gap. Pa. An Intellectual at
tempt was made to capture and lynch
him, but the officers lodged him in jail
The committee appointed to examine
the assets and books of the United States
treasury, at the close of business April /.
has made its report to the secretary of the
treasury. II shows a complete verifeation
Of the books and accounts Of the late
treasurer, Mr.. Wyman.
, 1885-05-19

When you travel for pleasure shun the
company of the bilious man. II Is we'll
enough to have him along when you
simply want discipline. or feel that you
ought to do penance for past misdeeds;
but II you go for a good time sec that no
man with an Indifferent liver Joins the
party. Many improbable things are pos
sible. but having unclouded fun IN the
company Of a man with q skin full OF
phlegmatlc misfortune Is not one Of them.
, 1885-05-19
A Fact in Phr.Iolo-r.


1t Is no doubt true that 10th men and
women Of distinguished Intellectual talents
and who are active brain workers. are liza
bic to be childless or TO have but few
children. The world would 1901 be de.
populated If It were filled with persons OF
great intellectual stature.
, 1885-05-19

Friend.-You don't mean 10 say you
understand French. Tommy
TOmmy-O. yes. ! do; for when pa and
ma speak French at tea ! know I'm to
have a powder. -
, 1885-05-19

For oils, salts, pills and all kinds of
bitter, nauseous medicines is the very
agreeable liquid fruit remedy Syrup Of
Figs Recommended by leading physi-
clans. Manufactured only by the Califor-
mia Fig Syrup company, San Francisco,
Cal. For sale by W. N. Hunt.
, 1885-05-19
1rIbals Q Als.anasr u. slsphsn.

TTVUVTI : VVTIT1TT"TT
Others ~eulogized the dead statesman In
eloquent words. but the most expressive
tribute came from the choking utterance
Of u former slave:
MARS Alec was kinder to dogs than
most people are 10 folksir
, 1885-05-19

The opinion is entertained now by many
men Of science that the art Of making arti-
fetal stone for structural purposes is pre-.
historic, and that the pyramids were, in
fact, built Of artificial blocks manufac-
tured from the surrounding plain.
, 1885-05-19

Thare IL lots ov pholks in this wurld
who kan keep nine out ov ten ov tho
commandments without emmy trouble at
all, but the one that is left they kant keep
the small end ov.
, 1885-05-19

Chicago Herald: Friction is as great a
difficulty in affairs as 1t was to the sad
mechanic who said he would have been q
great inventor but for friction and gravi.
tAtion,
, 1885-05-19

l have for sale at my pasture. one mile
west of town, DO high grade American
COWS, most of them with calves, and all
suitable for dairy purposes. They are ac.
climated, having been on the range since
last summer and are in good condition.
They will be sold at reasonable prices.
L. II. BREssAHEN.
Washington Market
, 1885-05-19

The Domestic Sewing Machine company
who have the largest sewing machine fac
tory in the world, make the most popular
machine for domestic purposes. Ii is
especially adapted for fine needlework and
artistic embroidery. The ladies should
see and try the Domestic before pur-
chasing a machine. A large number on
hand al the furniture store ofthe
Warren Mercantile Company.
, 1885-05-19

Our tailoring department Is now COM
plete with all the late novelties in fine for
eign and domestic fabrics. b. Hellman.
, 1885-05-19

Go to Rhodes and Troxell's for soda
water where you have choice of twenty
two syrups with pure cream.
, 1885-05-19

A 6rst class meal for IS cents at Sachs
$40 Sixteenth street.
, 1885-05-19

Omaha steel barbed wire. Call fol
prices at Arp Il Conway's.
, 1885-05-19

Try Ellis's homemade mixed candy
Only 20 cents a pound
, 1885-05-19

Tarpaulins, wagon sheets, oil and rub
Der clothing can be bought cheap at Po-
, 1885-05-19

A -crazy quilt show Is being held in
Boston. Most Of the visitor mistake the
articles on exhibition for spes,lie.s Of
Whistler's arrangements" in black and
white. -symphonies- in blue. and -noc-
turnesT in red and green.
, 1885-05-19
THE NECESSITY
FOR the sPee1ali~ts
DR.. WAGNER & co.

DIR II. WAGNER Is fully aware that there art
many ply sicians, and some sensible people. who
will condemn him for making this class of dis-
eases a specially. but he Is happy 10 know that
with most persons Of refinement and intelli-
OF the subject. and that the physician who de.
votes himself 10 relieving the. nnlcted and
saving them from worse than death. Is no less a
philanthrophist and a benefactor 10 his 10
than the surgeon or physician who by close a
plication excels In any other branch Of his PR
iesslon And, fortunately for humanity, the dnN
Is dawning when the false philanthropy thar
kondemned the victims of folly or crime, H.
the lepers under the Jewish law, 10 die uncarcr
for, has passed away.
, 1885-05-19
New Advertisements.
MEnICAIEn BODY RANnS.

ARE A POSITIVE CURE FOR
Painful & 0lficult Menstruation, Kid
ney Troubles, rheumatism, Pieurisy, Lum-
bauo, Dyspepsia, Neuralgia. Collie or Oiar-
rhea, Palnsin the Side, Back or Bowels.
Excellent for Cholera In all forms, warming
the bowels and checking discharges Sent by
mail on receipt Of u. >. y. HEALTH AGEN-
CY. 25 B'wsy. n. \. Refer. by permission to
American Express %. or Its agents. Send for
circulars. Agents Wanted.
, 1885-05-19

British railways carried Bs5. 600. 800
passengers last year.
, 1885-05-19
YOUNG MEN


There are many men Of the age OF 80 to % who
are troubled with too frequent eyacuations q
the bladder. Omen accompanied by n slight
smarting or burning sensation and a weakening
of the system In a manncr the patient cannCt
account for. ON examining the urinary deposits
a ropy sediment Will Often be found, and some
changing to a dark and torpid appearance.
There are many men who die OF this dificulty,
Ignorant Of The cause, which Is the second stage
Of seminal Weakness DR.. Wagner will guAran-
tee q cure In all such cases and u healthy nestora-
lion Of the genltn-urinary Orgnns, Consultation
Tree. Thorough examination and advice. 300.
See the Doctors additional advertisement In
The Denver Daily NewF and THbuue- Repnbll-
can. H 49, 49,
All communications should be addressed
, 1885-05-19
Observation-Disclosures
THE BUSINESS MAN

Wien he travels wants 10 so quick. wants TO
be comfortable, want TO arrive at destinA.
ton on time, IN fact, wAnts a strictly busi-
nc1 Tap, and conae4nently takeB the
pdfmlr WAbash Route, feelirg that he Is
nffcto meet his Engagement d continue
10 uraaner aud he haaftr
, 1885-05-19

lL..G5 ,.NyA-MiSS0URI
c. NJ. HAMPSON.
W Yd o. commercial Agent, DepYer' Cole
, 1885-05-19
THE INVALID


San 1t iia Information necessary to secure
b. fTrorfHbt- Investments In agricul.
tfrei tf-.rk-raisin-. minlng. numbering, OF
a ysfihe many inviting fields Throughout
u 1ul - 81, oy addressing the IN
n cScLET,@
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-16
The w eek.


The war element entirely disappears
from the old world dispatches this week.
Earl Granville announced in the Lords on
Wednesday that the conference on the Al
CHAN boundary question between himself,
Lord Kimberly, secretary for India, and
the Baron de Stats, Russian Minister, had
resulted in an agreement perfectly satisfac-
tory to both sides; and in the house on
Thursday Gladstone said no doubt was en-,
t,rtained but Russia would ratify the
agreement 1t is understood TO amount to
a settlement of the Afghan boundary on
such principles that the arbitration of no
third power will be needed in the case.
Lord Harrington also announced in the
house on Thursday that the Government
had reached a decision practically involv
ing an abandonment of the proposed adj
vance on Khartoum in Egypt and con
quest of the Soudan; that the English
troops are being withdrawn from Suakim,
u be replaced either by Turkish or Italian
toops; and that the railroad from Suakim
I, Berber, upon which considerable work
has been done, will probably be turned
over to private company.
Nevertheless, Gladstone asked the com.
mons to pass the consolidated fund BILL
as it is called, the bill giving him credit
OF So, 100000 for war purposes, and though
tie attempt was made to couple the grant
with terms that amounted to a cehsure OF
the government, Gladstone triumphed In
two votes by 30 majority in one and 20 in
the other, and the bill was passed without
conditions.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-16
Itiel', Rebellion.

The news from the Saskatchewan region
in Northwestern Canada has been rather
exciting during the week and upon the
whole more favorable to the Dominion
Government. On Friday Of last week Gen
Middleton broke camp at Clark's Crossing
and moved to Gabriels Crossing, within a
few miles of Batouche, with the purpose
of attacking the "rebels' In their entrench
m ents next morning. Meantime the steam
or Northcote, equipped as gunboat, also
dropped down the river to attack Batouche
from the water side. AT daylight heavy
firing was heard along the shore at Ba-
t)uche and the continuous whistling of the
steamer indicated that she was In close
quarters. In fact she had grounded on n
bar, and the enemy were firing upon her
from shore, so posted as to be secure
against any fire ia return. Middleton hur,
ried up with his troops and commenced
shelling the rebels in the rear, which
drove them back to their rifle pits. The
fight was continued during the day, prin-
clpally by the artillery attempting to shell
the enemy out of their entrepchments, and
by checking every sortie they attempted by
the skillful manipulation af Calling gun
operated by an agent of the Hartford com
pany that makes the guns. This sort of
fighting seems TO have been kept up until
Wednesday with few casualties on either
side, when Gen Middleton made up his
mind to storm the enemy's entertainments
by a bayonet charge. The undertaking
proved entirely successful. The rebels
were driven out Of Batouche and most of
them escaped across the river fleeing west
ward, when the government forces took
possession of the town. Their total loss
during the four days was 10 killed and
about 80 wounded Rebel loss unknown
but believed to be heavy. Quite number
of prisoners were taken, and some Is pri-
soners held by Riel were released. Riel,
Dumont and the others that got away are
supposed TO have gone west to join Pound
maker.-Meantim Poundmakers band, on
Thursday, succeeded in capturing train
of 10 wagons loaded with supplies for the
relief of the garrison at Battleford. Mid
dleton will now move on to Prince Albert,
and after that will probably pay his re
spects to Poundmaker whose subjugation
It is believed will effectually end the dis
turbance."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-16

Miss Louise Schempp left for school
east of Prairie Center last week, Miss S.
is engaged TO teach in the same school she
taught last winter.
DO you need anything in the tailor line?
II so, call on Mr.. Fiddock under the band
boys hall
The \. |. railroad has purchased land of
VIM. Edwards tor the location of their
buildings in Homer. Most of the citizens
would have preferred the depot south Of
town.
Miss Carrie Wilkins celebrated her 18th
birthday Friday evening last week by in
viting her young friends. Some 25 or
more were present and pronounced it the
most enjoyable affair of the season A
number were prevented from attending by
the unpleasantness of the weather May
Miss Carrie live to celebrate her l11th
birthday.
Mrs. Warrick, of Waltham, is the guest
of her brother Robt. Moore and family this
week.
Miss Woods who has taught for several
terms past in district No. 6, Dimmick, has
been engaged to teach in the same district
this summer.
Our popular gardener, Chas, Smith, is
prepared this spring to furnish plants of
all kinds of vegetables
The graders commenced work Monday
all along the line in this section. They
expect to have the grading done by July
LIST.
Death entered the home of Thos Bowers
last week and snatched away the youngest
of their family, a bright boy of four sum
mers. The funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon in the Presbyterian
church. The grieved parents and brothers
have the sympathy of the community.
Miss May Conerton will be mistress of
the situation in Dimmick Center the COM
ing summer.
A nip and tuck" case was run for the
dictatorship in district No. 8, Troy Grove,
between Levi Deaner and Josiah Kline
felter. Mr.. X, was elected by majority of
one vote.
w. p. WiXom, one of our popular mer-
chants, was in Chicago two or three days
last week buying spring goods.
Thomas Dimond and William Mitchell
were in Chicago week before last with
cattle.
The Crane brothers, James and Frank,
are having law suit over who is the own
er of the farm that James has farmed for
several years James claims that his father
gave him that farm, and Frank that he
bought it Of his father. Good food for the
lawyers, gentlemen.
Miss Jennie O'Keefe, of La Sale,
sparkling, black eyed little divinity, began
her first term of school in Dist. No. 3, Dim
mick, last week. She is a graduate of the
La Sale High School, is charming and
handsome full of life, vivacity and ability,
and there is no doubt she will prove very
teacher if agreeable manners
and kind womanly heart can endear her
to her pupils. 1t is probable, however, that
some big, honest, awkward, sun Drowned
granger will capture her before her first
term is out. Such is the natural outcome.
VI a. Il.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-16

natl IL think the vilest crime in the ca
talogue of crimes, worse than any In the
ten commandments, meaner than stealing,
worse than burglary, as bad as murder is
to break down the elective franchise. A
man may steal because of his hunger; he
may commit other crimes because of some
reason, but the man who cheats his neigh
bors of the right to govern themselves
commits n meaner crime than any other
that can be named"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-16

JUDGE GILBERT.-The Morris Hadepca
deat is no less truthful than handsome in
its treatment of the candidacy of Judge
Gilbert for Circuit Judge. The Judge nc
doubt will receive large vote in Grundy
county, and such a hearty endorsement
from the local press cannot fail materially
to aid him:
We are informed that Judge Hiram L
Gilbert, of Ottawa Is candidate for cir
cult judge. The selection of Mr.. Gilbert
is wise one, and the citizens OF Grundy
county should give him their hearty sup
port. He is young and vigorous in years,
matured in legal ability, sturdy in practice,
and the judicial wisdom, as demonstrated
through his judicial career, has been hear
tily commended by his fellow citizens OF
La Sale county, fully justifyins their con-
fidence in him, and indicating complete
ly the enormity of the majority by which
he was elected to the judgship of La Sale
county, Consider well Mr.. Gilbert's can.
didacy,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-16
From MarSeilleS.

MARsEILLEs, May lj.-The dime con
cert of the Universalist church netted S11.
Gj. Mrs. Browns banjo playing was TO all
intents professional
Mrs. Wilsey broke wrist one day last
week. She is doing well.
The Messrs. Adams have a new wind
mill travelling man-Mr. Johnson, of Iowa.
The Marseilles Cornet Band had bene-
fit last evening. They made very fine
appearance yesterday on the street and
played some good music. The first piece,
an opening overture under the direction of
F.. ID. Pitts, was admirably rendered, Mr..
p. acting as if he had been there before"
The playing of Mrs. Egburt was also very
fine and evinced much skill. Mr.. FitZger-
aids triple tongung was smOOthe and even
and first class. The ladies who originated
the Oscar Wild orchestra also deserve con-
siderable credit 1t was laughable once or
twice, but one hates to hear such melodies
as "Swannee Ribber," "Old Folks at
Home" or Home, Sweet Home" bur
lesqued too, too much. The singing in
the Oscar Wilde orchestra was good.
Mr.. James Woodland and wife, who
came here from Arkansas few weeks
ago, buried child last Tuesday. Mr..
Woodland is a brother of Mrs, II, H.
Adams.
The new board seems to be pursuing the
even tenor of their way. A committee on
license has been appointed, who reported
in favor of license. But no license has
thus far been granted. BY some it is said
they are waiting to frame an ordinance; by
others, that they are waiting TO let public
opinion subside.
Arthur Straub's musicale gave him
fine class of the best people in town.
Work is in progress on the bridge here.
We understand j. NJ. Howard has pur-
chased the old st. Clair Green place in
East Marseilles. We are glad to note the
fact that Mr.. Howard will stay among rs.
The Washington street rink is being
painted inside, and Il stage and appWte-
nances put up. y.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-16

While Gen, Grant, for the past week or
two, remained very much "the same his
ordinary heath being good so that he has
been enabled TO do considerable work on
his book, the theory that his main Difficult
ty was an liberated sore throat must be
given up, the cancer spots in his throat re
naming, and though slowly and almost i'm
perceptbly, are still gaining, so that after
all, though he may linger along year or
two, the fatal termination is still but "A
"ouestion of time" Grant himself is full
ly conscious of this and has "set his house
in order" accordingly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-16
THE CONTEST AT SPRINGFIELD.

Altogether the most exciting and event
! full day IN the senatorial contest at Spring
field since it opened in January was Thurs
day of this week. 1t was known that con
summate efforts had been made by both
parties TO secure a full attendance on that
day, and leading politicians from all parts
of the state had gathered in to watch the
struggle. 1t was the last day before Wea-
yer, the newly elected member from the
Gath district, would probably be admitted
and on the part OF the Democrats, there
! fore, it was emphatically now or never
| The event showed that every Democrat
was in his scat-10l but there We're three
Republicans absent, Kruger, Parker and
Sttg, the two first named, however, being
known to be in the city, and therefore the
Republicans refused to vote. Six success
i've ballots were thereupon taken, on the
first of which Morrison got 90 votes and
after that 10l, thus for the first time reCei-
wing the full democratic vote. The impOs-
sbility of his election now being demon
strated, Senator Duncan, ina very neat and
touching speech, in accordance with prey.
Gus arrangement, withdrew Col Morrison's
name from the further consideration of the
convention. On the next ballot no less
than fifteen democrats were voted for, to
wit: for VIM. II. Morrison, 81; William
Brown, 10; c. II. Harrison, ID J. &. Black
2; w. J. Allen, 7; VIM. NJ. Springer, / :;
W. c. Cloudy, /; Lambert Tree, 2; r. W.
Townshend, 5; III. f. Donovan, J. p
Altgeld, 9; William Tilden, /; A. f. Ste.
venson, / A.; n. +. Worthington, / John NJ
Palmer |. OF the two votes for Lambert
Tree one was cast by S. G Wiley. On the
9TH ballot the friends of Morrison gene
rally went over to Lambert Tree, and he
received 50 votes; upon which "A recess
was taken until evening. On the first bal
lot in the evening Tree had 81 votes, and
on the I'd l0l votes, and Kruger, republi AN,
voted for Logan, making 1902 votes cast, co.
ming within I vote of IA quorum and thus
the election of Tree. On the next ballot
the vote was the same except that Ruger
failed to vote; aud then recess instead of
adjournment was taken to S:30 o'clock yes
terday morning. The object Of taking
recess instead Of an adjournment was of
course to keep out Weaver, who is unable
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-16

JUDGE STIPr.-The Streator Monttor has
occasioned some surprise by its eloquent
and enthusiastic endorsement of Judge
Stipp as Il candidate for re. election. While
every word it says is no doubt true and
fully deserved, such.a tribute to a lifelong
Democrat sounds almost strangely rs com
ing from so hide-bou a Republican con
Germ as the N0nitor. 1t is true politics
oHgM to be ignored In our judicial cleo
tons, and the object of holding the cleo.
| ton in June was TO remove it rs far as pos
sible from political influence, yet when Re
publican editors and politicians think of
such things it is the exception and not the
rule. Following is from Wednesday s
.NOAitor:
If there be one jurist In this district who
may challenge comparison with any other
in every quality which constitutes perfect
Judge, that man is Judge George w. Stipp,
of Bureau county Highly gifted by ma
ture, he has cultured and improved his
great abilities in the severest schools of
study He possesses mind which is as
clear as crystal, and his perception of right
and wrong is so uner ingly correct that one
may call IL instructive. His great power of
analysis and his critical legal acumen en-.
able him to instantly see through the tan
gled web of "a sophism as easily rs one
may with the natural eye look through the
meshes of sieve. Long before JUICE
Stipp was elevated by the SURFACES of the
people 10 the bench, his rank as a lawyer
of the first order was universally conceded.
Where one can say of many other jurists
that their faculties are good those of Judge
Stipp's are better; where others are ordina-
ny he is extraordinary, and he rises SO far
above the common level of legal mediocre.
ty that one may truly say of him he is
genius BY the bench, the bar and the
people he Is respected and admired. Pro.
found, yet brilliant decisive, yet cautious;
rapid in execution, yet wise in judgment,
he possesses combination of qualities as
n judge that are exceeded by few and sur.
passed by none. Without question he is
the ablest man who ever sat upon the
bench in this circuit, and We hope TO see
him triumphantly reelected TO the position
which he 80 pre-eminently honors and
adorns.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-16

How shall Women Dress 2" is Ques
ton that one would hardly expect to be
discussed in so grave an organ OF opinion
as the Worth american Recie,r, and yet in
its June number this interesting topic is tc
be treated in "A symposium, by five emin.
nent writers who have given the subject
much attention, viz, Chas Dudley Warner
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, DR.. William A.
Hammond, Mrs. f. NJ. King, and Dr. Kate
J. jackson.