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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-11
From Troy Grove.

Troy GROVE, April 7.-Plowing and
seeding are in full blast.
Frost goes out of the ground slowly, leav-
ing the ground in spongy condition.
Mrs. Julia A. Teausant, who has been
visiting among her relatives at Matilda, On
tario, the past winter is expected home
this month.
DIR. G. ]. Wetherby, the able assistant OF
the village school, left Monday for the
southern part of the state, where he has
secured position as clerk in drug store.
III. A. Foster has been assigned to the posi-
ton left vacant by the doctors departure.
1t will not be a little surprising to his
many friends here to learn that James
Teausant who spent the winter In Canada,
is married. The event took Place March
4th. He will make his home among the
the Canadians for the present.
III. ii. Mclaughlin left for Dakota the
first inst.
Willie Doss, the little four-year old son
of Charles Doss, who is living at Sioux
Falls, Oak, died a short time ago.
The string band is all the rage at dances.
1t can pour forth such sweet strains, that
one not on TO the cheese box racket would
never suspect anything
Miss Sophia Hamel, an accomplished
young lady of Dimmick, who has been
teaching in Hall township the past year,
returns home next week.
Miss Ida Ransberger will teach in dis
trict No. 3 the ceming summer. Henry
Gaitiss Yields the rule In No. 4, Dimmick,
and Miss Sarah Gaitiss In No. 3.
John Wylie spent his vacation visiting IN
the south part of the county. He intends
to take a trip to Europe the coming sum
mer.
Miss Rosa Doyle returned to Ottawa &c
resume her studies at the convent last
Monday. BERT WAC.
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From Ophir.

EAST OruIR, April 3.-The most Of our
farmers began their spring work last Mon
day.
William Gillespie, Of Chicago, who was
the guest of John Crowley the past week,
returned to Chicago last Friday.
Quite a number of our Ophir men at
tended the Wilson sale.
Ed Brady is hsppiest man In town be-
cause Its pretty little girl.
William Austin purchased phaeton
buggy at the Wilson sale.
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Florida, or any point in the
south, would call attention to the fact that
the C.. B. ~ Q. r. X. Co. offers to the public II
greater variety of routes over when the con-
ncc,ions are surcr and rates of fare as low or
lower than offered by any other line, Parties
purchasing tickets over tins line have lhclr
choice Of "a variety of routes via either Chlca'
70 or St. Louis Connections made in Union
dcpots. Baggage checked through 10 d'su-
nation. Any information in this connection
will be che"rfully furnished, Call on or "d-
dress GEO. +. Roe,
Agent c. r. ~ Q. X. r., Ottawa, H.
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Ne,cs Herald, Peru; Prof, Carter, who
as principal of the Peru schools, has worked
hard and accomplished much in bringing
the Peru schools up to the grade where
they now stand-among the very best IN
the state-has concluded to give up the
profession in which he has been so success
full, and will now tackle the tolls and err
rors of farmers life. The Professor will
have an opportunity to exercise his intel
ect in compiling statistics as to how many
back.aches are necessarily connected with
digging an acre of potatoes, and in invent,
ing a way of storing up and applying use
fully the superiluous power expended bya
vicious COW in using $50 Id kick to over
turn three gallon pail. We hope the
Professor may store up heaps of useful
knowledge and barrels of dollars in his ru-
raj retirement and If he is half as good
farmer as he is "A teacher, the hope is Ger.
tain to be realized"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-11

EASTER, as "the Queen OF Festivals" is al
ways noted as an "evcnt" in the Episcopal
church Of this city, but on Sunday last its oh
scryancc was unusually impressive and "suc.
cessful." The day was surprisingly lovely,
with cloudess sky and the thermometer up
to 70. The church had been gaily decorated
with flowers and appropriate emblems, and to
grace the occasion the members of Ottawa
Commandcry of Knights TempIar attended
the morning service in body. The consc-
quencc was that the church was crowded,
and under the inspiration of so fine an audi
encc the rector, Rev. n. w. Hecrmans, deliv-
cred an exceptionally appropriate and eloquent
sermon. The "Ofcring" at the close of the
sermon amounted to $l4l. 90. A well attended
communion service followed, though number
had attended an early communion ut o'clock.
In the evening the church was again
packed" to witness the festival Of the Sun.
day school children. 1t consisted in a pro.
cessiou, headed by the boy choir in new
robes, followed by about 100 children, each
class carrying q beautiful banner There was
the usual singing Of Easter hymns by the
children, an address by the rector, and then
the children sent up, in baskets beautifully
ornamented with flowers, their penny savings
during lent as an offering, amounting 10
about $40 The banner for the largest offer
ing was awarded to DR.. Stouts class, thoagh
il must be admitted, other classes, much
smaller and some but two or three weeks old
did quite as well in proportion. All in all,
,.the day deserves to be remembered as red
letter one in the calendar Of the church.
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Subscribe TO the FREE TRADER for 1885.

What the matter with Streator that she is
not going to have base ball club this year?
Both Ottawa and Streator are capable OF sup
porting good amateur organizations. There
is better talent in these cities for amateur
clubs than in many other places that are to
have mines in the field this season.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-11

Among the great sights Of the Metropolis
Of the West is the grand panorama of the
"siege OF Paris" corner of Wabash Avenue
and Hubbard Court. To 90 to Chicago and
not visit this realistic sight, where art and
genius have combined to furnish one Of the
greatest optical Illusions Of the age, is Ger.
tainly not seeing the wonders OF TINT big city.
Many leading critics pronounce the "siege Of
Paris" superior to the Battle Of Gettysburg"
being q better work Of art. The painting Is
100 feet In circumference and rs feet high,
and affords most magnificent view Of that
beautiful city, Paris, on the banks Of the
9eire
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Mr. r. b. Askew, late Assistant Postmas-
ter at Baltimore, said some time ago: "Hav-
ing had occasion to try DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrnp, unhesitatingly pronounce 1t the
best remedy have ever used A small
bottle relieved me OF a severe cold"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-11
Agreeable to Everybody.

Col. Robert q. King, for ten years Dep
uty Collector Internal Revenue. Baltimore,
Maryland, writes: l endorse the Red star
Cough Cure. have used In my family
for violent cough and found a. excellent.
Its use was entirely free from the depress
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-11

Tim Crowley WAS seen in our communi-
~ last week with Il handsome black Nor
man horse. p, d. z,
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ing effects of other cough remedies, II
can readily be taken, aud agrees with and
benefits everybody suffering from throat
and luug troubles, The relief is perma-
ncnt, and there is no reaction.
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Florida and New Orleans Excursion,
To all who are contemplating trip TO the
worries Exposition at New Orleans, or 10
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have for sale section of land near the
capital of Nebraska 1t is well fenced, and
otherwise improved. For sale at bargain.
b. 7. LINCOLN.
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THE ART INTERCHANGE of March goth
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The present Illinois legislature is com.
posed of fifty eight lawyers and fifty-one
farmers, twenty four merchants, eleven
physicians, eight clerks, five bankers, five
journalists, four manufacturers, four lumber
dealers, three real estate dealers, three
brewers, two contractors, two druggists two
insurance agents, two grain dealers, two
printers, one jewler, one dentist, one spec
ulator one hotel keeper, one miller, one
river boatman, one pharmacist, one book
miller, one saloon keeper, one teacher, one
civil engineer, one laboring man, one pudd-
Ter. one grocer, one telegraph operator, and
one butcher. Only siXty-twO are natives of
Illinois, 104 were born in other states of
the union and thirty seven are of foreign
birth.
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The Imperial MinstrelS, OF LaSaIle, are re-
organizing for the season.
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10000 Snyder blackberry roots for sale
81 90 per thousand r. T. BRUSH
OTTAWA
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
The state ConYicts.

cFoHt Nte bfWN6Dtch HcFdtds
The State c0nvicts are now being work.
ed in fourteen different places. Originally
there were three peuitentiary companies,
each composed of several partners. NON
only two 0f the original lpssees remain,
Senator Brown and w. x. Lowe. The
original leseees are under bond for $37, SOC
for each company, and during his admin
istrstion Gov. Smith held that they had
no right to sell. Joe Browns company
now numbers over 800 cOnyicts thar are
worked in the Dsde coal mines. Origi-
nally this company had only 300.
Now, IL the cOnvicts may be leased
out by the State and the lessees sell out
their leased cOnyicts, Is not this slavery
in its most revolving form =? The State Reis
only $25, 600 per annum for the lease OF its
convicts, and the lessees realize by sale
thereof about 100000 profit per annum.
n the system IL right, the people Of the
State are not getting all that they ought
10 realize from their lease. But practical
state-manship suggests that the means
whereby % utilize the conYicts is 10 work
them upon the public roads under humane
overseers. and thus make their labor con-
tribute % the comfort Of the people and
the prosperity OF the State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
Two Yarns About Shoes.
From tAe Washinqto1 Gasette.


A prominent merchant Of this place,
who has great ingenuity, at the close OF
the war was nearly grown and wanted 10
go of to college. He wanted some new
shoes and there were none to be had.
Equal to the emergency he caught a coon,
tanned the skin, made q shoe last, got
some sole leather from an uncle, and made
a very neat and the most durable pair OF
shoes he ever had in his lite.
While prisoner In Yankee prison,
the shoes worn by gentleman, who is
now a leading merchant in this place,
consisted of pieces of cigar box for soles,
with strings TIED over the foot, sandal
fashion. The prison was at Camp Douglas.
near Chicago. When he was liberated
the war WIS over. Withou a dollar In
the world, but fullh fenergy and determi
nation. he got employment IN putting up
buildings for the Chicago worlds fair.
He made good deal Of money, and thus
laid the foundation of fortune which be
has run up to over $4,000 Our enter
pris ug fellow-townsman, MIR. T. BurWell
Green, is the gentleman.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
The Heart Bowed Down.


One right last week Robert went sere.
nadin9 his girl with one Of those two-fOr-
annexed barps. His girls father had pre-.
viOusly warned negro boy, who lived in
the yard and who was also fond OF the
harp, that II be ever caught him disturb
ing the quiet of midnight with that in
strument he would shorten his spinal
column about six inches. Robert knew
nothing OF this warning. His soul was
full of Joy as he Thought OF the powerful
mash he would make with bis music. He
stationed himself just around the corner
OF the house, with one eve on his loves
window, tha other on the bask yard for
the dog, and commenced to play her IA
vOrite, "There's moonlight on the lake.v
Scarcely had the discOrdant sounds
reached her window sill when there came
a sound something like dynamite explo-
sion. But what caused It., or what be-
came Of Robert about this time, nobody
~eems 10 knOw. Next morning the shine
on the old mans right shoe was gone,
pieces Of harp were found in the yard,
and five palings were of the yard fence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
Editorial Whims.

A writer in the Atlanta Journal fears
that 81 900, 900 or So 600, 600 will be sunk in
the new capitol before it is finished.
The Athens Banner Waterman fears
that the new capitol Will eventually cost
much more than was first announced, and
says that the alleged marble ring must be
closely watched.
Fort Gaines Tribune: A man who would
try to break friendship between bosom
friends is presuming fool, and should
have an immediate dose OF box toed
shoe TO bring him TO his senses.
Athens Bonner Waterman: Georgia had
AS well be under the domination of Bull
lock and his crew as the dictatorship OF a
political ring in Atlanta. Both mean
death and destruction TO the general i'm
terest OF the State.
The Brunswick Herald wants a little
practical craftsmanship introduced into
Georgia politics. IL don't want any rail-
road lawyers or men who want 10 utilize
the Office as a stepping stone to a United
States Senat0rship in the gubernatorial
chair. The need Of the State is declared
to be men with large, good heads on their
shoulders, with sound judgments and
honest hearts, and an eve single TO the
best interests Of the people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
VOODooED.
A COlored Woman the Victim--How She
Was to be Cured.
From the Brtsns,otck Adcertissr.

From the B-Uasl0tck Advertiser.
On Elizafeld plantation, on the Alta
mana river, IN this county, negro wo-
man has been quite sick for several days.
DIR. Joerger was sent for the first of the
week, and, going out to see her, admins
tered some medicine, and left her in lair
way for recovery.
But on Wednesday two negro men APP
peared in buggy, one of whom declared
himself to be great doctor, " it'll unlim-
tied and mysterious power, by which he
could cure any disease, aud perform the
greatest wonders, even to the annihila-
ton of the entire plantation, with every
creature.
The sick woman was brought to his no.
Uice. He diagnosed her case, and pro-
nounced it an uumistakable case of poi
soning by charming. caused by being
Voodooed' by y woman who had been
living with her up to "A few days before.
Death he declared 20 be inevitable, avert
able only by the interpositiOn of his mar
Yelous power. With tears he was be-
sought TO save her. which he agreed to do
on condition OF perfect obedience and a
Zee of $40, one-third of which WAS to be
paid before the case was undertaken.
After much entreaty and repeated assu-
RANGES from the woman's relatives that
the $50 should be forthcoming in the morn
ing, he consented to go to work at once.
and avert the terrible doom that over
hung the woman.
First he declared pint of whisky nee
essary, and messenger dispatched there
for. When this came he retired TO COM
mune with the "spirits," after which he
drove from the room all except couple
OF old women. The sick woman had a
slight swelling on her knee, which he at
tackled as the seat Of the disease, by max
ing several deep cuts around the cap with
knife, out of which he claimed to have
taken three large worms.
During the night the excitement in
creased, and great endeavors were made
to raise the amount demanded by the
great doctor. With the morning came
demand for another pint of liquor, which
was promptly furnished. Before the
money was ready to be paid, however.
the affair came to the ears OF Mr. John n.
walker, who began to investigate. He
went to the sick wOman's cabin, and learn
Ing the facts, asked for the wonderful
doctor. He was pointed out to him a
short distance from the house, and, APP
preaching him, Mr.. Walker demanded of
him who he was. The negro gave his
name as William Gadson, and began a
dissertation on his merit, which Mir.
Walker cut short by an emphatic invita-
ton to leave the plantation. A handy
stick, vigorously applied, rendered the
invitation the more pressing, and the
wOnder-wOrker took ''mile a minute'
gait for the woods, followed by Mr..
Walker, who vainly endeavored to get
one more lick at him.
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II
the Prohibition ordinance was So, with
tle assurance that the next Offense OF the
KIND 10y any one will be punished to the
/ full extent of the law, which is a fine of
$50.
/ At Columbia, Thursday, Constable j..
A. Lorick brought two negro prisoners to
the county jail from the upper part of the
! county, committed for murder. Ben Silas
and his wife. Mary Sias, were brought De-
tore Trial Justice Hawley charged with
having murdered their infant child. The
testimony given by the woman was that
/ she became the mother OF the child while
she was asleep, and when she awOke
found that the child was dead. A woman
4 VINO visited the house the morning after
the birth of the child, found 1t with its
skull crushed In and one arm broken, and
Mary Silas confessed to her that she had
killed the child, but did not mean to do so.
Neither of the prisoners has made any
other confession.
A Mrs. Tenant, who lives about four
miles from Columbia, on the Winnsboro
road, was in that city Thursday, looking
! for her daughter who, she said, had been
stolen from her that morning. Her state
ment of the case is that a man drove by
her house in top buggy just as Miss
| remnant, who has been of age for some
years. started to walk to the city. The
considerable gentleman asked the young
lady If she was going TO town, and If so,
to get in and ride. She did so, and when
she failed to return after sufficient time
/ had expired, her mother came to search
/ for her. The only clue that has been dis
/ covered is that about IL O'Clock the
/ stranger and Miss Tenant were seen
| driving through Columbia at rapid rate.
! Mrs. Tenant says that the man who has
| taken her daughter is the same one who
stole horse IN Newberry a short time
ago.
Georges creek neighborhood, in Barn.
we'll county, is just now excited and in
| dignant over the conduct of the faithless
! wife of johnson Sanders, thrifty young
! farmer and small stoTekeeper of that sec
! ton. Sanders recently employed a worth
! less white laborer named Henry Morris
to work on his farm, while Sanders was
| himself engaged in his store The neigh
/ borS soon discovered that improper rela-
/ tons existed between Morris and Mrs.
| Sanders, and so informed the hus-
| band, who refused, however, to en-
| terrain suspicion of his wife's guilt.
| A few weeks ago Mrs. Sanders was taken
sick with measles, and her husband nur-
sed her faithfully through her illness.
| Sanders then contracted the disease in
/ turn, when his wife took advantage of
| his confinement to his room to spend
| hours each day with her paramOur.
About the time of the husbands earliest
| convalescence the guilty pair fed together
and Iemained in hiding until discovered
few days ago by Mrs. Sanders brother,
who, with the assistance of the Sheriff.
arrested the fugitives and lodged Morris
in jail, where he now awaits trial on a
charge of seduction. The wife refused
to return to the home she has made DESC
late, and her husband has left the
scene of his troubles and gone to Georgia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24

A protracted meeting is being carried
on at Mount Pisgah, in Doc Little.
Three thousand dollars has been sub
scribed to build a new Methodist churct
in ThOmastOn.
Fifteen new members have been added
to the Baptist church at Coosa, as the re
suit of the recent revival.
An interesting meeting has just closed
at Brantley church, Marion county
There we're q accessions to the church.
Rev. A. G. Z. Dodge, of st. Simon's. has
received present for Christ church in
the shape of sold silver communion set
The giver is friend OF Mr.. Dodge's in
New York city.
The meeting begun at Wesley Chapel
near Fort Gaines, the first Of last week,
continued until Monday night last. There
were p additions to the church and the
membership gloriously revived.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
Jekxl $50 Year. Acc.

One hundred and fifty years ago Gen.
Oglethorpe planted on Iekyl island. The
old tabby building he occupied still
stands, and foundation Of the old brewery
Of the same material can still be seen.
The old well, too, ~ there, as solid and
firm as ever. It's foundation n OF a nat,
white brick with the upper part OF tabby.
IL Is built right on the bank OF the creek,
and still furnishes most excellent water.
The biuh on Jekyl, on which stands the
old works aud well Of ORlethOrDe IA plain
~ visible from the mouth Of Jekyl.
JnO. ". DuBignOn's greai-graudiather
ia 1872 lived in that OiA tabby building
built BY OgleihOrpe. and owned the entire
island. Later 90 bic grandfather did
likewise, and nov again--a third genera
ton latcr--Mr DubirnoH Il toe sole pro-
pfiefOr ~ Jekyl island, though be- does
not occupy the Old fahny. hut has built an
elegant home On ne southern oud d The
Island.
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A DANGEROUS TRANTP.
He Victimizes the COlOred People and
Commits a Horrible Outrage.

from the HtttOh (Ftd.) Ne10s.
In the arly part of last week strange
negro appeared in Milton, who professed
to be repairer of jewelry and fortune
teller. He speedily canvassed the town
getting rings and various art Giles of bro
ken jewelry to mend, at the same time ac-
lively plying his trade as fortune
eller. After fxhausting the credu-
lily Of he colOred people in town be
crossed the river early Thursday morning
and appeared in the vicinity of Marquis
Basin and Magnolia, visiting every house,
proposing to tell fortunes. By night he
had reached the house of Moses Hoffman,
very respectable cOlored man, who lives
with his wife and two daughters some
four or five miles east OF Milton.
Here he drew his pistol, and, pretending
to be at the head of posse sent out 10
arrest them, intimidated the old man and
his wife with instant death; and, tying
up the two girls, took them to the woods,
where he kept them for several hours,
maltreating them in the most horrible
manner. He then returned to the house,
and upon being uPbraided for his conduct
by the old woman he struck her on the
head with his pistol, breaking her jaw.
The negro who goes by the name of
Ebert Lee, alias Jack Johnson, was over
taken on Monday at Collins ferry, on
Conecuh river, in Alabama, and arrested
and brought to town and lodged IN jail.