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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-10-13
Man order pepartment

has made us acquainted with many people
through out Virginia. West Virginia. and Mary
land. and in fact through the South; and of
them we ask continuance of their favors. for
which we exceptionally grateful OF those
with whom we have not lad dealing. we ask
that they send us u trial order. which will be
all that is necessary to enable us to convince
them of our excellent facilities. and straight
forwardness in all business transactions.
In sending .tor. samples On. goods. state
color. qualities, size and about Tie price
you desire 10 pay.
- Al goods ret,urabte for cash 80
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-10-13

Germany and Spain have settled
tie Baroines difficulty.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-10-13
Estray Calves.

0AME to the premises of the subscriber, near
~ Bloomery Mill, during the month of July
last. Two Red Yearling Bull Calves. with some
white marks. The owner will please come
forward, prove property, pay charges and
take them away.
October 6. 1SS@St
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-10-13

81 mons Liver Regulator. the Great Mexican
Female Remedy. "ChiIIarfne." for ChilIs
Fever aud Neuralgia. Teethina. the great
remedy for Summer Complaints. Cholera In
fantum, &c, in Children. also excellent for
teething Children. Cfrcassian Cream, for re-
moving Pimples, Freckles, Sunburn. Ring
Large supply of Pure Paris Green and Lon
non Purple, Persian Insect Powder, Black Flag
Insect Powder, Fly Paper, DC. at
Dr. CHAS. Z. PRATTfS
March q. 1855. Drug Store, Main ST.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-10-13
For Rent.

TlHE north end of the Double Dwelling on
Il North Lawrence St, lately occupied by Mr..
Robt. B. Mitchell. Possession given imme-
diately. For particulars apply to
C. D-2EBY-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-10-13

Robert Simpson has been appointed
postmaster at Wheeling and Patrick
j. Rogers postmaster at Piedmont, in
this State.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-10-13
Now ADYERTIsEAiENTs.

q l. THRoP. OF THE
= BOST0N6DRY GOODS HOUSE, of
to their mammoth stock of Fall and Winter
Dry Goods, Fancy Articles &c, which is now
ready for inspection.
Our thoroughly organized and weIl-estab-
lishe5i
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-10-13

Cardinal McC Ioskey, of tile eatllo-
lie church, is dead.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07
Great Special Sale of Silks.

Scott Bros. & Co. have placed on their
counters large stock of black and colored
silks from the we'll known and popular man
ufacturers, boulevard Co." and Bedding
Bros. g. Co., who warrant fully every yard
that is sold. Colored gros-grain silks. in all
the new shades, at SIZE per yard, worth
$l25. Black silks, 24,inch, very rich and
handsome. This quality is usually sold al
Sl.5O. We will sell it during this sale al
97Bc per yard Black and colored all SILK
Surahs, 22inch, will be offered also during
this sale at oslo per yard.
SCorr Bios. & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

For many years past one OF the leading
furniture houses in this city has been that of
F. II. Bestman, on Main street. The store,
first and second floors, is literally packed
with an elegant stock of goods, such as bed
room sets, parlor sets, sc. There are also
some of the finest lines of secretaries to be
had in the city for sale at this store. MIR.
Bestman has been for about Is years in the
furniture trade in Ottawa, and is thorough,
practical cabinet maker himself. To the
people of this city and the surrounding
country there is no better place to purchase
furniture than of F. II. Bestman. His prices
are only what his goods are worth and his
stock embraces very large assortment. lie
can convince you that every words of this is
the absolute truth.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07
The Work OF an Incendiary.


Between the hours ofthree and four clock
on Thursday morning the old Exchange
House, located between the Clifton and
Whites hotel, was discovered to be on fire.
The alarm was turned in and the department
responded with its usual promptness. The
flames were discovered issuing from the rear
of the building over the kitchen and fires
were seen in various other portions of the
house. Two boarders named Charles Larsen
and John Nelson made their escape down
ladders, and Andrew Steinke, the proprie-
tor, was also rescued in this manner. Off
Ger Frost CALAMITY rescued the servant GIRL
Miss Seacopp, who was attired only in her
robe de nut.
After the fire had been subdued an exam
ination of the interior Of the building devel-
oped the fact that the fire was unquestiona-
bly, of incendiary origin. Here and there in
vacant rooms, in the hallway and cellar,
kindling saturated with kerosene was found
and In the room where the flames were first
discovered were found some mattresses
partially burned. In the cellar the fire had
also been started and in the bar room. A
fire had also been started around barrel of
whisky but it did not burn. In fact con-
vincing proofs were found on all sides that
the building had been purposely fired, and
Steinke, few hours thereafter, was placed
under arrest. He had some few months ago
purchased the building from Martin keim
and had il insured for 81 700 In the after
noon he was brought before Esq. Weeks but
the case was continued and the prisoner
remandpd TO iail
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

Mrs. Gregg still continues in the stamping
and embroidery business. Her rooms can
be found three doors west Of the Clifton no.
tel, on Madison street, up stairs over the
china store, where she will be pleased to see
all her friends. To the old ladies she would
say, if any would prefer to nave her make
new or repair old bonnets, she will be glad
to accommodate them. She will keep con
stantly on hand all the latest styles Of EN-
broidery material and will also embroldei
on reasonable terms
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07
FACTORY;
o ne block west postoiiice
OTTAWA. ILLINOIS.

The following persons compose the sPeoi"'
grand jury summoned on the case Oh 'no
people against Peter A. weast; william
Reese, South Ottawa; John D. Morgan, Johh
Kelley, George Beatty, p. K. dusemah' VII
liam Norris, Chas. Skinner, Adam Claus r.
H. Bestman, John Matthias, Paul Aekler'
Thomas McDer mott, Geo. d. Shaver, George
W. Reed, W. NJ. Currier, Newton Ward VIII
liam n. Reed, Cyrus Stamate, Myron y"
Baldwin, Albert Maierhofer, James COOK
George Hull, Robert Wilson.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

Monday, Nov. 23d, Prof. F. E. Fitzgerald
will give concert at the opera house in this
city. The popularity Mr.. Fitzgerald has at
tanned not only in Ottawa but in every city
in La Sale county will assuredly give him
crowded house on that occasion. lie Will
be assisted by local talent of this city, and
probably few others from outside. Next
week the FREE TRADER will publish further
particulars as the arrangements are yet IN
an indefinite condition
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07
Book tea at BURKE's.

In the case of Peter C. Nelson " Halvar
Larson, on three notes amounting to 9ooo'
the defendant claims that he paid one OF
5000 and that the others were obtained
fraudulently. The ease occupied the atten-
ton of the court Wednesday and Thursday
and was given to the jury yesterday morn
inr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

We should economic at all times, but
more especially when times are close. %
serve the purchases of your thrifty nelgn-
bors. More substantial benefits can be 90
tanned from fifty cent bottle of Dr. Bigelow
Positive Cure than dollar bottle of any
other cough remedy. 1t is prompt,
safe and pleasant cure for all throat ana
lung troubles. Sold and enlarged by E. \.
GrIggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

James Mitchell, of Dimmick township
whose team Of horses was recently stolen,
found them in Iowa last week. The thief
has not yet been arrested, but officers are on
his track, and there is no doubt that he will
soon be captured.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

Horace Hull the artistic photographer,
took interior views of the court house offices
recently. They are fine. Ask him to show
you those he took Of the county clerks
force, and that of the circuit clerks office,
and bend the knee in homage at the shrine
Of beauty, talent, with the ct ceteras thrown
in
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

The widely advertised Scott Bros. prizes
of S. each for the two best ears of corn were
on Saturday awarded by the committee as
follows: John Horn, Otter Creek, for long
est ear, length, 15I inches; Lewis Belrose
wedron, for heaviest ear, weight , pounds
About 80 entries were received.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

The change of weather within the last few
days must have notified you whether you
have broken panes of glass in your house or
barn. If you have, don't stop until you
have remedied all defects by getting your
glass and putty at C. NJ. Forbes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

Mayor Allen delegated Thos. E. Mackin-
lay, I. D. Catln and Andrew Lynch as dele
gates to the IIennepin canal convention,
held at Chicago Thursday, and these gentle
men were present. William Cullen, who
was in the city, was also present.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07
Estrayed or Stolen.

From the residence Of Samuel Gorden. in the town OF
Decr park In sale county on wednesday night Octo'
her DIST one mere colt seven months old, mouse or
dun Jor Reward will be paid for Information lead
ing to its recovery. SAM FL ~, HohDyONii +,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

Pine chinchilla, Melton and Kersey over
coats, latest styles and lowest prices, at Oak
Hall, the One Price Clothiers, north Of court
hOuse
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

Down they gO-overcoats-at the Oak
Hall. Bargains this week in mems, boys
and children's overcoats. North Of court
house.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

A full line of artists materials can be
found AT FORBES.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

The board of highway commissioners met
on Wednesday and ordered October bills for
week, sm.a..,:uS :. S2c....s paiI.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

The finest Graham toilet soap, to be found
only at G NJ. Forbes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

A full line of artists materials can ne
found AT FORBES.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

When Baby was sick, We gave her CASToR1A,
When she was Child, she cried for CASToRlA,
When she became Miss, she cluLg to CASTORlA,
When abe had Children, she gave them CASTORLA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07
Box l.2l
CIGARS.

4 box Of our celebrated "Prncess' Cigars VIII pc
sent Ia any address receipto s.O Money may De
sent At risk. Deninger Co. q Market stOhCsso
NOTICE..-EsTATFo FPHILiPJ ArEREssIG DECD
~ Notice j. hereby Civ that the uLdersiged EXC
1,nr ~ the last viii and testament If Philip saueressV,
ate Of the county of Ia sale and state q IlIihos ue
ceased wl appear before the Probate Court OF SAID
county on the third Monday being the 2lst day) OF
December 1855 at the Probate Court o0n ID Olasaln
aid county when and where all persons having clalIs
or demands against said estate are nOned 70 attend
and present tie same in writing for adjustment.
Dated this 9th day Of No.ember A. D. i5s3;; ,,,,,c
PEER W. SACEcFsSrE.
poyr-Ss hAeSuS''
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07
MONEY TO LOAN.

am now lending money at and per cent lhtHres,
time on farm lands in La Sale and adjoining cou,,
ties The Of interest determined by size Vi loa'
T.u on or address LEVI w. ROOD,
|0'' oA " ~ Sheridan, Ill.,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07

The finest Graham toilet soap, to be found
only at C. NJ. Forbes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07
GAY 81 SON
Carriages,
Buggies,
PhaetonS,
AND THE
d e s T
Road Cart
MADE.

Cal, and examine our
large stock and get prices
before buying.
Road Carts from $S.W
to 5000.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-05

My dear madame, you do wrong to re-
pine because, while you spend your Sun
days cooking over fervent range, your
husband sits in the softest chair, tumbling
the tidy, and smokes and reads, reads
and smokes, throughout the liye-long
day, only stopping long enough to find
flult with the vicuals you set before him.
Go TOT Do not the scriptures say that
the Sabbath was made for man? Where
in the sacred book do you find anything
which leads you to think that it was
made for woman.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-05
~ SISTER Lillian.
(ConhnHed.)

v. aood, even TO the love for which |
', ,,as3 and which to her was a useless
sI I.r.s bard-it was almost more than
mid hear! told myself, as | wan
l, ',a M and down the straight garden
,,,IE and let my tears fall upon the face
: t,ho snn-dial. The shadows Of the May
J,r heightened, the evening breeze be-
r,n 70 rise, when suddenly, I saw, to my
g,rprse ohm coming towards me,
: what had brought him back again?
Something was wrong. | knew that
npcb before he spoke; but | did not
cuess what it was. No. | thought it
was nv father who was out in his wheel
: something had happened 10 him
and John had come to break it to me.
Tell me, " said, tell me at once,
and all. lean bear it. My father-!'
John shook his head-his face dread
. fully white, and then, before he said
word a chill like death itself, went
through me--but | could not spepk. |
made some motion, which he understood.
Hetook my hand.
"You must be brave, Nelly, for Lii
JAMS sake. Your sister has had an &C
udent, The telegram does not say how
lthaPpened, but she has been hurt. She
wants you to 60 to her.
went toward the house. | walked
like blind person; but John took my
nand and led me. When we got into
me drawing room, he made me lie down
on the sofa, and got me some wine,
which, he forced me to drink.
you must stay quietfor little time"
a at @lo' and Hannah can put up your
nngS Your train will be due in an
'0uF' Twill drive you there and Nelly,
lH, your father to me. | will be a son
0hm.
!. HIS voice broke little when he said
, nlS' and this emotion so strange in him,
'"oke all my fears.
!, g. one is dead, and you are concealing
"rom me-" Icried.
gram; O " ~ iii0 'ii0 '0i0
,f, . O. Tradegar to JohnHammond:
/, ,,.: o'ey has met with an accident, and
II 'uSly hurt. She wishes her sister
gently" ~ DledK 'ne news
twelve ,sa os, Tradegar that night at
olbo,. clock. l have no remembrance
ao, IGn got there. was conscious of
SNlug hDt AZ
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-05

not laid such stress upon his honor and.
made some mention of his love, but
saw he was in earnest-he would fulfil
his bargain if Lillian allowed it.
'My sister would not demand such a
sacrifice, y | answered coldly,
He colored when said this,
6 might have known that would re-
ce1ve little assistance from you, Miss
Grey. You have never liked me, butt
is your sister and not you who is to de-
eide this point. You understand that
insist upon seeing her"
| was not present at their interview
their farewell should say, for we never
saw Harold Tradegar again. twas not
likely that his arguments, based altogeth-
er on the honorable ratification Of his
plighted word, would have ayailed much
with spirit like my dear's. Love
would have used no argument, love
would have gathered that poor stricken
thing into the shelter Of loving arms.
and no words would have been needed.
But this would have been too much to ex-
pect Of Colonel Tradegar, and so he
passed away out Of our lives. To ny
knowledge, my sister and he never met
again.
TWAS long before my darling raised
her head again. We took her abroad,
away from all the scenes and the faces,
the very sight Of which was painful to
her. We hid ourselves in a lovely Swiss
valley, where the kind peasants loved US,
and above all loved the pretty lady
remember the first genuine smile in my
dears face was when a child called her
this.
"You see am vain still, she said
with piteous look which made my heart
ache.
But her beauty did in a measure come
back-that is to those that loved her.
And after all, a woman may be very
well satisfied if she pleases her husband,
and | have heard John Hammond say he
thinks none equal to his wife, my sister
Lillian.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-05

Mr.. Robert II. Newell, the humorist
better known as "Orpheus G. Kerr" IL
still living at ripe old age at Jersey
City, N. J.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-05

10 Go him justice, he seemed mex
preSslbly Shocked-terribly cut up. to
use his mothers expression.
"But he is in no way to blame" she
went on: mo one Is. Lillian would ride
Sultan, and I need not tell YOU, Miss
Grey, thatwhen your sister takes an idea
into her head she carries it through"
| could e,by the way Lady Tradegar
said this, that she Judged my dear in true
mother-in-law fashion; but her opinion
did not seem to me now of much import
ance. Nothing in this world mattered
now except one thing. If Lily's life
were only spared That was my one
cry from morning to night-from night
until morning. AT first it seemed as if
Heaven did notmean to hear my prayer;
but after brought her back to burnley,
she crept Slow y back to life, but never
to be her own joyous self again, never to
look bright and beautiful as she had
done. A cruel scar utterly disfgured
her lovely face and gave to the sweet
mouth an unpleasant expression while
her perfect figure, from some twist she
had received, and which had not been
noticed in the beginning, bent now all to
one side.
She was very patient and gentle, gen
orally lay quite still, with her large,
mournful eyes fixed and tearless--a sad
spectacle to see. One day, to my sur
prise, she asked me to write to Harold
Tradegar
"You will return him this, she said,
taking the diamond ring he had given
her from her finger, land ask him not to
give it to his second choice, but wear it
in memory of me"
When she said this, the recollection OF
the afternoon when Colonel Tradesar
had put it on her finger come distinctly
before me, and caused me such an agony
of grief, such deSolation Of sorrow, that
| had to rush away lest my despair
should affect my darling.
did as she bid me; | had made my
letter as plain as possible for giving no
loophole for any hope to creep IN nor
did | think Colonel Tradegar would be
anxious to get one. He was the last
man, | thought, to wish for a manned
and dishgured wife, butin this it appear
that | misjudged him.
Late in the afternoon, two days later l
was told that Colonel Tradegar wanted
to see me, and going down to the draw
. - T found him there he looked
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-07
l,rpg gtopl''' department.
MRS. ". a. CAEZREZz.
,r,TUMNAL REFLECTIONS.

N,,0re is never more attractive and
n,, 'r'' more instructive than in !. her
moments N, Of elaboration. Her attitude
! , lbeantituI repose is in itself an inspira-
Nm Among the drifting leaves and
rnder the slowly darkening sky: when
NE summer joys are tasteless and hearts
and hands droop in relaxed complete
ness, before the tart summons comes to
prepare for winter we pause with her
and deliberate. What can be done for
husband or wife, for father and mother,
6r the children, for our neighbors, for
HE absent, for the captive, for the poor,
ir the miserable, for CHRIST?
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-07

No class in England has in the past
thirty years seen such an improvement in
its condition as the army. The modern
barracks have admirable sanitary ar
baths, Libraries, five courts
and gymnasiums; in fact, are so com
Portable that many Of the men do not 60
outside for days together.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-07

or submission for conquest or defeat
l lo[ memory or hope. Then may come,
lnat sweet closing cadence, like that we
heard IN the final note of the strain at the
opera-that still small voice which, like
a mother lullaby to her babe as he turns
with Questioning glance towards her
when about to sink into slumber, whis-
Pers ''sleep my darling, Lam here.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-07
The summer smuggler, the benevolent

The summer smuggler, the benevolent
creature who spends her vacation in
Canada and comes back with quaint
ties of gloves for her friends, feathering
her own nest prettily with commissions
is in tribulation; forwho wants gloves
from a smallpox country Her stock
is likely to be thrown back on her hands
and she will have no money Wherewth
to array herself in American tInery!'
This is a world of rehibution, even IN
petty matters.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-07
Affairs in New Orleans.
lCoNcladea from zth baee.l

Coaelaaea from zfh pages
show all Of their resources. and thereby,
invite immigration. Arkansas. come to
the front nobly as you did last year.
and take the prize from the worId-re-
noWned California, in fruit and grains !
and show to the world what can be done
nearer home, without taking the long.
and tedious journey. Send your exhi-
Dltand sendyourpeople represent YOU
regret exceedingly that the ladies of
your state are not going to send us an,
exhibit, for know they can compete.
successfully with any women of the
world. don't mean just send crazy
quilts and such things. | know there
are plenty Of women in your state that
raise cotton and grain. Let them do
that and show to the world there is moth
ing man can do that a woman cannot
do equally well, if she tries.
q few years ago men laughed at the
idea OF women studying medicine. Now,
to-day, there are women at the head of
the profession. In late years so many
women have begun studying professions,
that classes have been formed in all the
colleges, not only in this country, but al
50 across the waters.
| was astonished to find in the Japan
csc exhibit so many useful and beautiful
things made by the children in the Kin
dergarten. We think our children very
smart if they learn to weave paper mats
and make other gew-gaws, and learn
little songs, while the Japanese sisters do
the most intricate pieces of embroidery
drawn in crayon and water coIors, and
do wood carving. In the schools in
Japan they are taught to utilize every
thing. The cans we send them over
with OIL which we destroy, are trans
formed by the proper applications of
wire into machine by which to illustrate
electricity. They also take the common
wine bottle, and by attaching and tax
ing the tops of two yeast powder cans
have an equally balanced scale in which
they can weigh the smallest particle.
ofJapaneSe we have just had
a treat in the Japanese opera Mikado.
If it should 60 to Little Rock, by all
means see it, as it is so entirely different
from anything ever put on the stage.
The music is very sprightly and is very
well brought out by the Ford Opera Co.
d. ]. B.