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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07
For sale by w. G. RIALE & co.

On our second pag e today will be found
striking ard instructive illustration of the
comparative worth Of the various kinds Of
baking powders now in the market
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

Oysters in bulk or by the can or dish at
Colwelps.
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Go to Mrs. Ientrich's fashion emporium
for the Ladies Comfort corset. One Of
the best in the market and sold cheap.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

lb. can peaches, finest in town, $3.50 pei
dozen, at BURKE's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

lIaeberle's grocery store offers more for
fresh eggs than any other grocery in town.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

Hanging lamps. Hanging lamps,
AT FORBES.
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At SDencer's,
For the next 80 days:
D, former price $3.50

Get your toilet soaps at C. NJ. Forbes. He
keeps the very best-Graham'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

lb. can peaches, finest in town, $3.50 per
dozen, at BuRKEs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

Highest price IN town paid for fresh eggs
at Haeberle grocery store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

Wanted, fresh eggs, at Ilaeberle's grocery
store. Good prices paid, either in cash or
tralp
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

Best peaches, 81 80 per dozen, at BurAe's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

Get your homemade candies at E. j. Col
wells, opera house block
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

Good working pants for 81 and Sl.25 st
A. Frank s Co.'S, me Oak Hall One Price
Clothiers, north of court house.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

Get your toilet soaps at c. NJ. Forbes
He keeps the very best-Grahsm's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07
KEEP warm.
FLANNELS.


GRAY mix Flannels, 1Oc
Red, all wool flannel, twilled, zoe
DOmet, white 1Oc
Mix red Flannel, 15c
Chick Flannel, IL l.2c
Gray Blankets, soc
White Blankets, Soc
1914 all wool white bl'nk'ts, 1000
1914 all wool red Blankets,
4 1.2 lbs, 5000
Horse Blankets, 65c
Good cotton Flannel for &c
Brown Sheeting from > to 1Oc
Bleached Sheeting from 5 to lOc
Ladies' Union Vests, zoe
Ladies' all wool red vests, 45c
Mems all wool red Shirts, 6Oc
Mems gray Shirts, l5c
Bed Comforts, 65c
All other Goods at proportion
ately Low Prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07
PETER EGAN
farmers GROCERY STORE

1t would be to the Farmers
interest to know that Haberle's
Grocery Store offers higher pri.
ces for CHOICE BUTTER and
FRESH EGGS than any other
grocery store in town.
H@berle's Grocery Store has
stood by the Farmers for over
one year, and every Farmer who
has traded with him or at his
store can safely say that they
have in every instance been
treated fairly.
Competition met in selling
Teas and COffeeS and all other
Groceries. Yours truly,
G.. r. HEBERLE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

Prices Tumbling!
John Feeny has lowered the price Of his
rubber boots from So to 1915
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

GLOVES, HATS AND CAPs.-M. Stiefels is
the place to get them. His prices are the
lowest. N. SrIsPlL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07
BOOT and SHOE STOCK

Greatly enlarged in all lines, is
second in point of size to no
house in the city. Goods war
ranted as represented i'm every
case, and the extreme of low
prices on everything.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

Glass and putty. Glass and putty!
Ar FORBES
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Celery cheap at Burke's.

meeting.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-05

che past seven years, employed by our
iouhufes ana sugar planters on various
PLANTATIONS throughout the State, erecting
anu operating new process sugar machin-
tFN-is the inventor of this novel mode of
us appDcation aud has been encouraged
~ wen known citizens. The experiment
lal runs We're observed by many scientific
ana practical gentlemen connected with
the industrial establishments of our city.
who will doubtless give their opini0p
later. The experimental runs of the past
| seven days are said to have been not only
satisfactory, but daily exceeded the esti-
mates OF the inventor himself At a flu
lure GATE we VIII endeavOr to give some
more practical information on this impor-
tant subject as we'll as to explain some of
the novel features of this new invention.
prominent among which is thesuperheat
ing OF the cylinder without the applica-
ton of artificial heat while expanding
ammonical gas within it. Que difficulty
experienced in previous experiments was
the freezing of the cylinder and the Tor
nation OF ice on its surface while expand
ing gas within 1t, and IL was thought that
this could not be overcome without the
application of artificial heat. In utiliz-
ing ammonia as motive power the cost
OF the ammonia enters in a first cost, and
tne process OF preparation consists of
oepdi dtiug tue ammonia from the aQup-
Gus solution Tin the same manner as is
done at the Southern Ice Works and
Louisiana Brewing Company's new brew
cry and reducing it TO a liquid under is
own pressure. A portion of this LIQUID,
as well as portion Of the weak solution
from which it was expelled, are fed into
the apparatus on the car, and the gas
Is exhausted from the engine, after opera
ting the piston, into this and is absorbed,
There are, however, other phenomena
which require further explanation. When
the power all becomes expended, the once
weak solution has become a saturated
solution, and is withdrawn for redistilla-
ton at the stationary apparatus, so that
the actual expense of operating this mo-
tive power is measured by the coal con-
sumed at the stationary apparatus for
distlllatiOn, and the necessary attendance
on the same. On previous experiments
the cost Of fuel alone was found to be
little over one-quarter of cent a mile for
each car.
The next move of the interested parties,
it is said, will be an endeavor to put it In
operation on one of our street car lines on
a scale that will demonstrate its great
economy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-05
Miss Cleveland and Miss Bayard

From the Cincinnati EnQuirtr.
There has been considerable agitation
in society circles over the question Of who
is the first lady of the land. A society
writer says in regard to the all-absorbing
social topic that Miss Bayard has con-
victions which she expresses without fear
or trembling in the presence of social au-
t0crats and dowagers who have hitherto
been law unto themselves. In reply
to question on that subject she said:
There can be no question on that point.
The lady chosen by the President to have
charge of the social regime of his dOmes-
tic household becomes the hostess of the
Executive Mansion, and as such she BE-
comes the first lady of the land. This is
the first law of social etiquette in a pri-
vate establishment, and 1t must be so in
the social surroundings of the President.
1t would be absurd to think of the Presi-
dent sending out to have another lady
come in to preside at his table or at his
leVees. In the absence of a wife, his sis
ter or any near lady relative would be an
eminently proper person for him to be-
stow that honor upon. AS long as Miss
Cleveland remains the hostess Of the Pres
idents house she must he the presiding
lady there, and as such the first lady in
the land. On purely official or ceremO-
the same rule would hold good. The ma
ture or object of the occasion would de-
termine the lady whom the President
should escort. If given in honor of dis
tinguished guest, it would be that PERSONS
wife, and the first guest would escort the
hostess of the mansion, or in her absence
the next lady in rank present. L do not
think that the Vice President or Presi-
dent pro TEN. or Speaker is entitled to the
social privileges of the Presidential Office
or of the Presidents family until he has
possession OF the Office"
The hOnOrs conferred by the President
upon this accomplished young lady upon
the occasion of his first public reception
have aroused much feeling among the
matTons who have been in the habit of
dominating everything in the social line.
Since the particulars of this breach he
tween the Presidential and the Vice Presi-
dental social forces were first mentioned
the feeling has increased intensely. In
addition to her beauty and home and so
cial accomplishments, Miss Bayard re-
minds one of the noble maidens of old
England. She is a daring equestrienne.
She can Outride and outleap ner train OF
gentlemen admirers, and often delights in
striking thrill of horror among her timO-
rOus courtiers by some dashing exploit.
Freedom from prudery, yet a womanlY
reserve, a degree of radicalism, yet a
thorough mastery of her environments,
are among her gifts. The society of the
Cabinet is fortunate in having one so
charming and gifted among the younger
members. 1t is also given out that two
other daughters of the Secretary
will make their debut during the coming
season.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-05
The Whale as a Land Animal.



"What was the probable origin Of
whalesP' The evidence is absolutely
conclusive that they were not originally
aquatic in habit, but are derived from
terrestrial mammals OF fairly high Or
ganization, belonging TO the placental
division of the class, animals in which
hairy covering was developed, aud with
sense organs, especially that Of smell,
adapted for living on land; animals,
moreover. with four completely developed
pairs of limbs on the type of the higher
vertebrate, and not that Of fishes.
One OF the methods by which a lend
mammal may have been changed into an
aquatic one Is clearly shown In the stages
which still survive among the carnivoras
The seals are obviously notifications OF
the land carniY0ra, the Otaria, or sea lions
and sea bears, being curiOuslv intermedi-
ate. Many natuTalists have been tempted
10 think that the whales represent n still
further stage Of the same kind Of mOdlfca-
ton. But there is 10 my mind a fatal
objection TO this view. The seal, OF
course, has much in common with the
whale, inasmueh as IL Is mammal
adapted for an aquatic lie, but il has
been converted to It's general llsh-like form
by the peculiar development Of IT'S hind
limbs into instruments Of propulsion
through the water; for, though the thighs
and legs arc small, the feet are large and
are the special OrRaus 81 lOcomotion IN
the water, the tail being quite rudi-
mentary. I'm the whales the hind limbs
are aborted and the tail developed into a
powerful swimming organ. Now IL II
very difficult 10 suppose that when the
hind limbs had once become 30 we'll
adapted 10 a function 80 essential tD the
welfare OF the animal as that Of swim
ming, they could ever have become re-
duced and their action transferred TO the
tail. IL II far more reasonable to sup.
pose that whales were derived from ani-
mails with large tails, which were used
In swimming, eventually with such effect
that the hind limbs became no longer
necessary, and so gradually disappeared.
The powerful tail, with lateral cutaneOus
fianges. OF an American species OF otter
PterOnurd sdndbach0), or the still more
familiar tail OF the beaver, may give some
idea Of this member In the primitive
Gotacea.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-05
THE CHERRY-LIpPED GIRL.
Henry Clay and Quincy Adams Bidding
for Kies.
earn, in Czegeydnd Leader

Carp. IN CbeOeCdfd Ledder.
1t was at the dinner given to the Ameri-
can Commissioners, after the conclusion
of the treaty of Client. Henry Clay was
sitting in the seat Of honor at the right of
the table, and Immediately opposite him
was sitting John Quincy Adams. Mr..
Adams seldom made JOKE, and when he
arose and spoke as follows about Mr.. Clay,
there was no man in the party more as
founded than Clay. Said Mr.. Adams:
1--WE have at last finished the business
which called us to this convention, and l
am glad Of it. Not that our relations have
not been pleasant, but think it is high
time that my friend Mr.. Clay should de-
part. | think il to the interest Of himself
and family that he should go at once. Be-
cause, gentlemen, at the hotel at which
we both stop there is q serving maid,
young, rosy, and fair to look upon. This
fair girl was met by Mr.. Clay this morn
ing. just in the hall outside of my room,
and | distinctly heard him offer her a
5.franc piece for a single kiss from her
cherry lips. Like good girl, she scorned
his offer, tore herself from his embracing
arms, and ran down the hall"
The assault was so unexpected that
Clay blushed to his temples aud was for a
moment at loss for a reply. As John
Quincy Adams was closing, however, he
noted the well-knOwn weakness of Mr..
Adams eyes. which at all times were full
of water, and kept him constantly busy
hopping up the tears. While the atten-
ton of the table OF diplomats was so d.
rected at Mr.. Clay, he pulled out his
handkerchief and wiped his eyes with a
significant imitation of Mr.. Adams ges-
ture. He then slowly rose and said, as he
looked up and down the table, and finally
fixed his wonderful orbs on Mr.. Adams
face: "What the gentleman opposite me
has said is all true. 1t Is true that the
girl was very beautiful. And il is true
| that her lips were very tempting to me.
/ The story Of my failure TO pick the cher
| res is also true as far as it goes, but the
whole Of the story has not been told.
/ did offer the maiden five francs for a kiss,
/ but as | attempted TO take IL she sprang
/ from my embrace and Indignantly ex-
/ claimed: DO you think am such a fool
as to give you a kiss for five francs, when
! I've refused that old gentleman across
/ the hall. who has offered me 20 with tears
/ in his eyesy" The laugh was on Adams.
/ He took the joke angrily, and for several
days would not speak to Clay. Clay,
| however, went TO him and apologlzed,
/ saving be had been dumbfOunded by Adj
ans remark, and that the more so be-
cause it contained more Of truth than
| fancy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-05
Oko Jumbo in England.

From, the London Times, Udg 81.
| Among the passengers who have ar
rived at Liverpool from the West Coast OF
! Africa by the steamer Bafra, which
reached the Mersey early Yesterday morn
! ing, was OkO Jumbo, King of BOnny,
whose rivalries with Ja-Ja, King Of
! OpObO, have often caused traders much
loss and anxiety, besides having dimin-
| ished the numbers of their own subjects
and wasted their resources in munitions
of war. OkO Jumbo is accompanied by
two Of his sons Herbert and James) and
by Prince MendgO, from Gaboon. Though
two of Oko JumbO's sons were educated
at Liverpool College when Canon Butler
was principally, His Majesty himself has
never before been in England, so that he
may be expected to appreciate the differ
ence between his mud hut capital on the
river Benny and the cities of England.
According to West African tradition, OAO
Jumbo aud Ja-Ja. who are now mOnarchs
in a small way in the region of the Gulf of
Guinea, were once mere slaves in the
bondage of powerful chief, whose canoe
they had to assist in prOpelling. When
they threw Off the yoke they found that
the Bonny region was quite inadequate to
contain two such great men. So they
fought time after time TO see who should
he master, and their present peace is
! little more than armed armistice. Ja-Ja
holds possession of the 0pobo side, while
Oko Jumbo holds the Bonny side. VI any
battles have been fought between the rival
chiefs with varying success, but fortu-
uately their contests have not always been
very sanguinary. With smoOth-bore and
old-tashiored guns, balls that did not DIT
too we'll and traders powder, the rival
forces have pounded away at each other
for hours without dong any damage be-
yOnd the expenditure of ammunition.
But all battles were not thus blO0dless,
and some shocking scenes have followed
victories on either side. The wars be-
tween OkO Jumbo and Ja-Ja periodically
during a number OF years completely
stopped trade at Bonny and OpObO. The
rivals fought until they exhausted their
resources. aud then Obliged their braves
to work so that the royal treasures might
be replenlshed. OkO Jumbo ia by no
means content to allow Ja-Ja undisputed
possession Of Opobo, and it is thus posi-
BILE that the motive or his visit to England
is TO seek further means ~ overcome bis
rival. 1t is stated, however. that the
principal object Of his visit to England is
TO consult eminent Ocullsts in Liverpool
and London with reference tn an affection
of the eyes from which he has suffered for
some time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-05
A FrRELEss MOTIVE POWER.
Street Cars Run without Mules, Steam
or Compressed Air.


From the Mem Orleans Times Democrat.
For few weeks past experiments have
been progressing in the shop yard Of Tay-
Tor Bros. Machine Works, at 122 to
ldO IT. Joseph street, on new tireless en-
CINE, said to be useful and economical for
various purposes, but the experiments in
question were made TO determine its Elf
cheney aud adaptability 20 the propulsion
OF street cars. During the month Of April
last several Iuns were made at short in
teryals, and on May -. after a very sue
cessful run IL was determined to make a
series Of runs continuing over each day
..r several days, commencing Saturday,
nay 10, and terminating saturday, May
90 several runs were witnessed that
Gay, and although they were made with u
rough car improyised for the purpose OF
the experiments, and without springs, the
same working stiff, on a temporary track,
ana without brake, yet In the face OF all
tnese drawbacks, the car ran both back
"ard and forward, stopping and starting
~ much shorter distance than mule
,ould be stopped or started, the power Of
zoe engine being utilized for stopping as
Wen as starting the car.
ihe motive power Of this machine 10
gained by cooperating ammonia after a
uqueiaction, and IL Il claimed 10 be sue
cess IN every respecf, particularly an eco
nonleal one (motOr) The engineering
world have long been aware OF the possi-
ullty OF realizing power Of great econ
spnlY with the gas n ammonia. and many
attempts have been made 70 develop II
llh a varying degree OF success, the DIFF
culues 10 be overcome being principally
echanical. Mr. +. j. Mcmahon, the
ell known and practical cngineer-ior-
erly marine engineer, but latterly, for
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-05
The First Baby Born in the White
HOuse
ZION Me OAicaqo DaNg Ne5es.

From the Chicago Daily Ne5cs.
The first child born in the White House
is a clerk at the present time in the post
office department. in Washington. She
is the daughter of the private secretary of
eX-President Jackson. With her own
daughter, one Of the most attractive and
accomplished young ladies In Washington,
she is living in modest way. no doubt
dreaming, some dsys, Of her early life and
It's surroundings. There is a romance con-
nected with this lady's life. When her
father was an occupant OF the White
House with jackson she was i'm her child
hood She was kicking and screaming
baby with red hair. After Jackson re-
turned 10 the Hermitage in Tennessee his
private secretary remained in Washing
ton. The daughter grew. In time she be-
came beautiful young lady,as pleasing in
manners as she was attractive in person.
She was conspicuous in society. Men
prominent at that time were her escorts.
A brother OF eX-President Polk fell in love
with her, sought her hand in marriage,
and was accepted. He was handsome
man and possessed Of more intelligence
than his brother who served as chief
executive. The young lady's father OPP
posed the proposed match, and urged his
daughter 10 accept the attentions OF
Texas Congressman. Tue Congressman
pressed his suit, and, though the young
lady loved Polk, IN respect to her fathers
wishes she consented 10 marry him. Polk
was told Of the engagement. He opposed
It, and begged her, who had promised 10
be his bride, 10 disregard her parents
wishes and elope with him. She con-
sent d. One afternoon while she re-
NAMED alone at home, Polk called for her
in n carriage, and she agreed 70 90 with
him TO the residence Oi'a minister who
lived on Capitol hill. AS the carnage con-
tanning the two was being driven along
Pennsylvania avenue her father stood IN
front of the old National Hotel. lie saw
the two young people. and, rushing 70 the
street, stopped the horses. lie ordered
his daughter 10 alight, addressed a few
emphatic words 10 her companion, and
taking her arm hurried her TO bis house,
In a short lime her marriage win the
Texas Congressman was announced.
He was an unattractlve man, ana was
possessed OF a most violent temper. Ihe
marriage was not happy one. Ills
habits were such that, In comparatively
shot period, his money as well as her own
was gone. he died few years ago, and
his widow began living the second chapter
Of her unfortunate life-she became q
government clerk.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-05
EQUINE ANGER.
Manner In Which Horses Remember
Their Irjurers.
From Lonaon Socielu.

FROM LONDON SocietN.
will relate little circumstance which
took place in Mexico a few years before
left there. Gne of my friends had a horse
extremely gentle and of such an easy,
agreeable gait that he took the greatest
care of him and held him at great price.
A well-fed, big and msty iriar was friend
to our neighbor, one who liked the good
things of this world as well as he liked TO
ride cut to tbesmall towns bordering upon
the City of Mexico and take dinner with
the bohny lasses and countrymen inhabit-
ing those villages. He used to ask my
friend TO loan him his horse to take these
excursions just around the capital; and,
as bis requests were granted with 80 good
grace, he, in a short time, went so far as
to ask the loan of this faY0rite animal to
go TO Cuernayaca, n distance OF eighteen
leagues. AS this happened pretty often,
our friend complained one day of the In
discretion of the friar. asked him if he
could procure me a friar's dress for few
days and leave his horse with me for the
same time. He did so. Idressed myself
in the friar's dress and went in where the
horse was. | took a good whip In my
hand and made him do pennance for no
other sin hut that OF too much gentleness
GSoingout took of my triar's dress and
went in again In my own dress, and han
died aim gently. l repeated the operation
few days, at the end of which took the
horse back to his master, and told him he
might lend him to the frar whenever he
pleased. A day or two after he came to
my store. "Your remedy" said he, "has
had marvellous effect. Our monk has
just left my house, perfectly persuaded
that my horse is possessed with the devil.
For when the holy parsonage came up to
take him by the bride to get on him he
was so frightened and wheeled round so
quick and flew away from him with so
much terror that one would have said be
took him for the destroying angel" The
friar crossed himself many times, hurried
away in all haste to the convent to sprln-
kle himself with holy water, and never
asked my friend for his horse again.
In this case the horse remembered the
dress, not the features OF. the individual
who used the whip on him. But horses
can remember features as well as Co.'S
| tunes,