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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-16

Speaking of stout women, we have found
in Cassells Family Magazine the following
paragraph that may still further interest
them:
"The fashions for to-day wouli all seem
to be arranged for slim people, and those
who are broader built and fattcr are much
troubled how best to keep with the times.
But there are certain principles and hints
worth considering on their part. \ SYM
metrical figure is good ono, whether stout
or thin, and that is the objec: to be obtained.
Combination garments greatly diminish the
bulk, and should be adopted by those who
are troubled with embonpoint. and the full
ness of the petticoats should he brought
down well below the hips, fastened to band
at least - inches deep and shape to the
figure. This band should have buttons all
round, and all skirts be buttoned to
the one band Cheap stays must be
abandoned, and good corsetiere consulted
who knows her business well. As breadth
is what you are warrii.g against, everything
should I've done to add to the apparent
height. Allure checks; have no straight
draparies, but rather diagonal ones; dark
colors are better than light. Bright colors
introduced as waistcoats aud fronts Of
dresses diminish the apparent bulk, but take
care that the addition is made considerably
narrower at the waist Never have an all
round basque to jacket if the hips are I'M
duly large, but cut it up both sides AMI back.
Trim the front horizontally with IA dropping
bow, where possible. The skirt drapery
should begin where the bodice ends. Many
seams in bodice diminish It's apparent size;
and the higher yoa place the sleeves, aud the
lower the breast pluits, the better Avoid
also short skirts, and wear trains wherever
it is feasible Folls aad plaits are suitable
on skirts and the less trimming about the
face in bonnets for broad physiognomics the
better. But do not fall into the fatal error
of wearing too little underclothin
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-16

II is a very small steam launch, with bomb
proof shelter toward the enemy. The tor
pedo is fixed on the end of a long pole, called
a boom or spar. The spar is attached upon
support like an oarlock at the side of the
beat, as shown Manned by a crew of two
II more re jOlute men, the little boat steals as
noiselessly as possible to the side of the
enemys ship. rhe spar is SO long that the
ship is expected to be blown up without
injury to the attacking Loaf. When all is
ready a man touches the electric wire that
woi Ks the BOOM 1t Is driven against the
ship, as you see in the picture Then the at
lacking boat gets out Of that in hurry.
! Only the coolest and NEST fearless of men
can be sent on such an errand as this 1t
was in commanding torpedo boat of
this kind that the now famous Russian gem
| ,ral, Komaroff then lieutenant, first dis
| tinguished himself. He approached Turk
ish ship in plain daylight, under fire. A
shower of bullets rained upon the little boat,
but the daring lieutenant went ON in the
very teeth of the enemy. He would actually
have accomplished his design if the Turkish
bullets had not cut the electric wires attached
to the boom and rendered his machinery use-
less In the illustration one Of the spars has
been driven against the ship. The other re-
mains ready for action
This style of torpedo boat is now feature
of European navies 1t is carried by oil the
men of war. 1t is a swift little steamer, 90
feet long, lying low in the water and able to
run 10 miles an hour. A larger one has been
designed for the American navy by Admiral
Porter.
The manner in which war vessel defends
itself against torpedo boat is shown in the
next illustration.
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Every man-of-war is now provided with
powerful revolving electric light All night
long it is turned around and around in all
directions, so as to sweep the water at every
point. An iron track beneath its supports
enables it TO be moved from enc side of the
ship to the other The Hotchkiss revolving
gun can DO turned upon torpedo boat, or
raised or lowered in a moment 1t is the
most valuable invention of recent years.
Every naval vessel is provided with two or
NOR. Tho Strelok, the Russian corvette
that recently came to New York, has such a
light. with the Hotchkiss guns. The illustra-
ton shows the gun az it is being turned TO
take aim Calling guns will also penetrata
the boiler iron of which the torpelo launches
are usually made. A broad wire netting
about the ship with line of spars all around,
has been used a a protection against ths
sneaking little torpedo boats.
Remarkable stories are, however. told of
the exploits Ct some of them The French
navy has eIperirnented with them largely,
in sham surprises and attacks. The unn-of-
war is 70 use all possible vigilance on its
part The torpedo boat on the other hand,
Is to creep through the darkness in silence,
and steal up to the ship unawares. To stimu-
late officers and sailors to uncommon exer.
tons, prizes are offered TO the crews Of both
ship and torpedo boat If the wicked little
launch was aide to steal within 30 feet Of the
man-of-war without being observed then
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-16

back; the small tournure, the long-po'nte:
plain basque, with vest front na"rowca;
to point, all give the effect of length AL
slenderness. The gown may be of anG &, lDr.
The vest front, cuffs and under4krt ara
stylish when made of darker figured ma
terial than the rest of the costume, which is
of plnin fabric.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-16

Jolly fat women, who are not seldom the best
and Landsomest Of their sex, the gown given
here With has been specially designed. II u
not :he work of one particular artist. Two
or three brains exerted themselves in the
planning Not much explanation Of it Ia
nee led The long, diagonal panels, with very
little draping upon the hips, and that far
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-16

the prize went to the torpedo boat. II, on
the other hand, the ship discovered the
launch before it came within the 80 foot
circle then the man-of-war got the prize.
1t was announced on one occasion that the
attempt was to be made between the hours
of Il and at night. The naval officer rolled
his electric light around and around, and
scanned every foot of the dark water till he
fancied floating bottle could not have
escaped his glass. Oh no. he could not be
surprised. At length some one tapped him
on the shoulder from behind, and asked what
his commands were. He turned about to see.
1t was none other than the commander of the
torpedo launch. He had stolen up and nc
,ually boarded the ship under the glare Of
the electric light-under the very nose of the
captain himself-wilhout being discovered.
1t is said there was fairly CULVER OF the air
for moment or two after that from the
explosion of French wrath and dismay that
followed.
THE FISH TORPEDO.
This is the name Of another class of loco
motive torpedo. 1t is called fish because
1t is shaped like fish, and runs along under
water.
One of the best known of these is the
Whitehead torpedo. 1t is dropped from a
carriage on the deck of a man-of-war. Com
pressed air drives a screw propeller attached
to the torpedo, and thus il is sent through
the water till it strikes In "ny's snip.
Modern war vessels ar - heavily COW
cred with armor plating that they can hardly
be injured by anything that strikes them
above water. 1t is only underneath the sur
face that torpedo can do damage. The in
ventor of the Whitehead machine, an Eng
lishman, has sold his patent to Austria,
Russia and his own country. In the event
of war, the Whitehead will be used 10y both
the hostile armies.
An American, Winfield Scott Sims, has,
however, perfected an invention which prom
ises to surpass any locomotive torpedo yet
known There are objections to all the
former ones. They are apt, for one thing,
to explode in the hands of those using them.
Even when sent upon their errand of de
struction, they sometimes take boomerang
course and return and deal death to their
own soldiers.
Mr.. Sims invention is said to obviate all
the difficulties that are met with i'll the con
struction of the others. 1t is seen III the
picture
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-16
Styllsh Costume.

An Irish popln, cofe az iod tint, with
brown velvet, is a most effective costume.
The velvet forms panels AMI front Of the
skirt over this is draped the poplm, gath
cred across the front and caught high at the
back on one side, while the other side is fast
encl in folds to the back brealths. The
bac OF the skirt is of poplin. with the upper
part fastened in bouifant drapery, the lower
pant hanging straight and just escaping the
ground. Tue pointed basque has n velvet
vest. buttoned on both sides, standing collar
OF velvet and small rcvers ON the wrists vi
the velvet, the rest being Of poplin.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-16

The Line selected by tho US. Govt
to carry the Fast Mail.
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FASHiONLETS.

Color.l ribbons arr used upon dresses in
great proeIsion.
Linen cuffs and collars u match are com.
ing into IA. lion again
Night dresses of colOred Surah silk trim
med with lace are made.
Belts of the same material us the dp,~s or
its trimmings are used to attach the chate
laine bag.
Dinner, reception and party gowns are
more decollete than they have been in the
memory of the presens generation.
Some ono observes that English mothers
are satisfied with teaching their children
how to speak French mothers instruct them
how to talk.
French ladies uf fashion wear for the drive
pearl-gray gloves, with backs embroidered in
black, and tailor-made jackets, or very short
maAtles cut jacket shlle behind.
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THE FASHIONS
IinrlY Summer STYLES.

All the fashions this spring are for slen Ter
women. These inclined to embonpo,nt are
in despair. They look at the folded louch
that flows down the waist Of this new dress,
and then at the great walls of plated pan
niers that cover the hips of that one, and
again at the blankct-like folds that are
draped across the front of another, and wiring
their hands and cxclaim What under the
heavens is there that can wear! For these
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-01-29

YOUR escelleDcy my inost Intense appto.
citation ~ the honor conferred Uh me,
Tor the hlgh trust thus Teposed under
the legislative enactment aa AiOfe inen.
TONED, Also Ia tender my thanka IA
the district commissioners, and the hon.
nrary commissioners, ana others who
have contributed Ia this great work their
zeal, their labofs, aud their advlcoi aud
W all those citizens, and omphntlcnlly To
tho members OF that powerful fratcr
nifty, the press, who, from first 10 last,
have no unanimously and generously
glyon to mo their eomplotest
confidence and support. OF the
Hon. II. 4. Gnmmngo, whom you
named to tho president, ~
tho United States commissioner, can
net speak too much OF praise for his
ardor and unremittlng efforts and his
cOngeninl cooperation, through the heat
OF summer and the colds of winter, In
everything that seemed to contribute
toward the collecting OF desired oxhib-
its and tho glory of our state. a moro
acceptable co-laborer I cannot conceive
IL possible 10 have had. In the seleo-
ton of a secretary have been exceed
ingly fortunate, as Mr.. X. w. Andrews,
OF San Antonio, in such capacity has
proven not only equal 10 the emergon-
cles of the post, and possibly without q
superior In the arduous duties indicated
through this intricate work that he has
had 10 discharge.
As for my own part in the pro-
grammo, If | have added one leaf
to the volume of progress OF my
state; IL / have contributed
one page thereof toward her industrial,
intellectual, moral or political develop
mont; II l have stretched shadow over
sectional strife or prejudice by the iric-
ton Of Texan courtesy with foreign
folly, born of ignorance about our ciIi-
zens and institutions; or brought ray
of sunshine in tho ornament OF the iu
ture to make 10 the nations yet brighter
our Lone Star of the west in this great
est of all expeditions ever known 10 man
kind, i shall consider / have but done
my duty, and recognition OF TINT by
yourself and my people shall be SUI
premeSt compensation.
All of which is most respectfully sub
mittod to your eXcellency.
JOHN II. ELLIOTT,
Com m isSiOnpr.
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Mr.. Kimbrouga's Bill.

|
AUSTIN, Jan. 23.-[Special. MIR. Kim
brough, of Dallas, introduced bill on
carrying pistols and other deadly
weapons, the substance of which is as
| follows:
Article 31S-lf any person shall carry
on or about his person, saddle, or in his
saddle-bags, any pistol, dirk, dagger,
slung-shot, sword cane, spear, brass
knuckles, or any other kind of knuck-
les, bowie knife or any other kind of
knife, manufactured or sold for the pur-
pose of offense or defense, he shall be
punished by fine of not less than 500
nor more than $500, and shall be inn
prisoned in the county Jail not less than
one nor more than six months.
! Article 3l9-The preceding article shall
not apply TO person in actual service
as a militiaman nor to a peace officer,
or policeman, or person summoned to
his aid and actually in the service of
such officer, nor to revenue officer en-
gagged in the discharge of his official
duty, nor to express messengers, while
on duty, nor to carrying arms on ones
own premises or place OF business, nor
to person actually travelling on a jour-
ney out of the state.
Article 32O-If any person shall at any
church or religious assembly, or any
school room or other place where per-
sons are assembled for amusement, or
for educational or scientific purposes,
or at any circus, show or public exhibit
tion of any kind, or in ball room, So
cial party or gathering, or at any, voting
box on the day or days of election,
where any portion of the people are col
lected, al any election or at any other
sembled to muster or perform any
other public duty, or to any public as
sembly, and shall have on or about his
person,or draw or display a pistol of any
kind, dirk, dagger, slung-shot, sword,
cane, spear, brass-knuckles, or any
other Kind of knuckles, bowie-kniie,
razor, or any other kind of knife, man
ulactured or sold for the, purpose, of
of1ense or defense, he shall be punished
by Imprisonment in the penitentiary for
term of not less than one nor more
than two years.
ARTICLE 321 of the old law is left as it
now stands.)
Article 322-Any person violating any
of the provisions of articles 3l8 and $40
may be arrested without warrant and
taken before the proper magistrate or.
ton of any creditable person, and any
peace office who shall fail or refuse to
arrest such person on his own knowl-
edge or upon information of some cred
table person, shall be punished by
fine of not less than $50 nor more than
$500.
Article 323-If any person shall sell
or offer to sell or expose for sale or
bring into the state for the purpose of
selling, giving away or otherwise dis
posing Of any pistol, knife or weapon
mentioned in article 8lS, he shall be, for
each offense, fined in any sum not less
than 500 nor more than $500, and may
less than one nor more than six months.
ARTICLE 1923 is repeatedly.
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Death of Hon. Amzi Bradshaw

WAXAHACHIE, Jan. 4.-[Special.l l.
Hon. AMI Bradshaw died yesterday
morning just before o'clock, of paraly-
sis. He was leading member of the
Waxahachie bar, and was universally
loved.
He was born in Hardiman county,
Tennessee, in 1923, was admitted to the
bar in 1851, and located in this (Ellis)
county in 1852, and has since been in
separately connected with her every in
terest.
He was elected district attorney here
in 1861, and served one year, at which
time he was chosen captain of volun-
tGer company in the confederate army,
and served as sucn for three years.
In 1860 he was elected delegate to the
state convention, when the state So
coded from the general govern
ment. He was also delegate to the
constitutional state convention in 1862
brave, generous. genial and just. He
took men and matters as he found them,
and eXerted his talent, learning and
best judgment, to secure the happiest
results.
Citizens and members of the bar met
at the court house at 2 p. M, and spent
one hour in passing resolutions and Of
lSTlDS tTlUuteS VI respect. MT. A. q.
Kemble was called to the chair. and III a
touching manner portrayed the de-
ceased as n q man, a lawyer, and
was chosen secretary. The chairman
appointed committee to draft resolu-
tions and appoint pall-beareys. While
the committee was out Col Mcknight
and Mr.. @. l.. Edwards, of ennis, made
very appropriate talks. When the COM
mittee reported, the meeting adjourned,
and with one accord all repaired to the
Bradshaw hall, where DR.. Grafton per-
formed the last sad rites of one
"Who was n friend to truth, of soul sincere;
In action faithful and in honor clear,
Who broke no prolnise, served no private
ends,
Who gained. no title, and who lost no
friends"
The funeral procession was small on
account of the rain and mud.
Drs. Jones, Thompson, Ward, West,
Sweat and Florsr made post norton
examination of Mr.. Bradshaw's head
and found the cause of death in rup-
tured artery in the brain. The brain
weighed forty-eight ounces.
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The Old Liberty Boil.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23.-The old
ence hall this morning ut s O'Clock. y
procession of 500 policemen started ior
the west Philadelphia depot. The truck
on which the old bell was hauled through
the streets was appropriately decorated
with garlands of flowers and flags, and
was drawn by six horses. Two bands
of music were in tho procession. Many
houses along the route were decorated.
At the depot the bell was transferred to
special car constructed by the Penn
sylvania Railroad company to bear it
and its guard of three officers to the eX-
position. The bell platform in the car
is protected by brass railing with posts
decorated and gilded. The large
frame on which the bell is secured is
the only work upon the platform of the
Car.
The venerable relic is securely bolted
to the frame, in full view. AT the top
OF the frame is the inscriptions:
"l776. Proclaim Liberty.
On each side of the car are two clasped
hands, with tho names of the two cities,
philadelphia" - 'New Orleans" oil
either side.
The car was then attached to q special
train, carrying committee from the
CITY council. INC start was maze AT III
o'clock. They expect to run forgv miles
an hour, and reach Pittsburg at 9:50p. M,
Cincinnati 1880 q. M. tomorrow, Louis
vile at g p. m, and New Orleans at IL
n. IN. on Monday.
CINCINNATI. Jan. ga train bearing
the old Liberty bell, arrived at the Lit
tie Miami depot at $3.50 o'clock. There
the committee having the bell in charge
were met by committee from the coun-
ell, headed by the mayor and
his private secretary, Col. Banks. A
brief reception at the st. Nicholas fol-
lowed, and later, the bell having been
viewed by large number of citizens,
Louisville. The committee in
charge of the bell was received by the
mayor and escorted to the city hall,
where addresses were made by the
chairman, Robert Pyles, and Gen.
Owens, on the part of visitors,
and Mayor Reed for Louisville. The
special train leaves at l o'clock
pulled out; hearty cheer went up from
the crowd present.
AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 4.-Old Liberty
bell arrived from Cincinnati tonight at
8 o'clock. 1t was met at the depot by a
large crowd, who viewed it by
calcium lights. The party leave to-
night for New Orleans.
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Capital Notes.

AUSTIN, Jan. 23.-[Special.] 1.-The ju-
dietary committee in the senate, in con-
sidering the bill to abolish the Tyler
higher courts, decided by vote of to
s, to recommend that it do not pass.
Mr.. Foster, of Grayson, was excused
to 90 to Dallas on important business.
He will bring his family to Austin.
resolution instructing Texas congress-
men to support the Eads bill.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-01-29

Is Purely Vegetable, entirely harmless, Dead
Shot for Chills.
Do not take the risk of your house and
barn burning when You can keep it in
sured and feel safe in case of accident.
Tho Sun, of London, insures your
homes and barns. Smith d Hall, agents,
Dallas.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-01-29

d. B. KEEPER, cistern and tank bull
der, agent for Slower wind mills, feed
grinder worked by the pump rod,
pumps, pipe, hose, etc. 10 foot Slower
IL foot well tor same, 500. Well over 25
feet deep, 80 cents per foot additional.
Feed grinder to grind your meal, $40;
tanks of 1000 gallons, s25; 1900 gallons,
1872. 25; 1900 gallons, $40; 5000 gallons, $52.
All dry heart cypress. Send for cata-
logue and price list. Shop and post
office address, 535 Pearl street, Dallas,
TaYaa
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KNOWING THAT
CHILLARINE

Has not and cannot fail TO cure, we offer $500
Reward for any case Of Chills II fails to eur
when directions are followed.
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WlNRlER COUNTY.
THE BILL CREATING " FAVORED.
IT, Friends nouynnt-Its Encmiss Not
Residents ofihe Districts Embraced
Those Within Endorse tho
heasure-LikeIy To Pass,

AUSTIN, Jan. A.-lCorrospondcnco, r.
Tho house bill OF Mr.. Tarletou, OF I'M
county, TO form winklor county with
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II you have any friends or relatives
coming to Texas, write to A. j.. Smith,
Pass, Ag't, b0a Main street. Dallas, for
information rs to ROUTE, TrafR and ON
EHerzors, that can DO relied upon.
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Ii You are going to New York, Phila-
delphia, Pittsbnrg, or any EASTERN city,
Pass Ag't Memphis " Little Rock rail-
way, 5O4 Main street, Dallas, Te1as,