davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31
NnNemlier LINCIIOns.

Two weeks ago few democrats even be.
lieved that New York would be carried
this fall by that party but during the past
week or ten days the campaign has taken
such turn that the democrats are quite
confident of success. The workingmeu
have suddenly shown such an unmistaka
BILE preference for Hill over the frigid mil
lionaire anl aristocrat Davenport, that re
cruits from that element alone will more
than make up the loss of the vote of the
mugwumps. 1t is now conceded that Hill
will go out of Kings county with 10000
majority, and it is not believed the repub
lican vote throughout the state can over
come it.
Strangely, also, in Iowa the republicans
are terribly alarmed. The cavorting OF
that party on the liquor question has ere
ated such general disgust that the leaders
are no more able to keep the party in line
than if they were SO many stampeded
"critters" A democratic success in Iowa
uoVld be a novelty, to be sure.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31
STOP THAT LIE!


No Special Election for County Ju"s
Necessary In Case OF Judge Gilberts
Election to the Circuit Bench.
Certain enemies of Judge Gilbert, in or
der to bring about his defeat on Tuesday
Nov. 3D., are stating that In case OF his
election to the Circuit Bench, new cleo
ton would be necessary for County
Judge of La Sale county.
This is untrue, as the County Judge va
cancy, created by Judge Gilbert's election
to and qualification as Circuit judge
would be for less period of time than one
wear, which, under the provisions OF our
statutes, would be filled by appointment by
Governor Oglesby. Let every voter be
fnlly assured of this fact Judge Gilberts
election to the Circuit Judgeship does not
necessitate new election in this county,
and there will be none, hence no additional
expense to the taxpayers of the county, as
some are falsely stating.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31
The Week.
Foreign.

ToTeiShs
The position of the Eastern question has
undergone no perceptible change during
the week The announcement OF the Ser
Wan invasion OF Bulgaria was evidently
premature, though a considerable SerVlan
army has been concentrated on the border
Prince Milan, however, assures the powers
of his earnest desire for peace on the basis
of the Berlin treaty The Sultan's invita-
ton to the powers for a new congress to
settle the question Of the Balkan provinces
has already been responded to favorably by
France and England, and the others are ex-
pected speedily to fall In.
Paris was intensely excited on Thursday
by an attempt to assassinate NJ. Freycinet,
the French minister of foreign affairs.
While the minister was driving along the
street man, who looked like mechanic
Of superior intelligence, stepped up and
fired pistol in the carriage. Fortunately
the shot was harmless, and the man, who
appeared to be a Corsican and refused to
give his name, was promptly arrested.
Parnell is still pursuing his triumphant
passage through Ireland, overcoming all
local preferences for candidates and get
ting such placed in nomination as he can
rely upon, At Galway trouble was expect
ed, as the people had many local prefer
ences that were not Parnell's choice. But
as the crow" was on the point of breaking
out, some one cried out, ave go to battle
under generals" upon which the local dis
content was promptly dispelled. In anoth-
err convention the candidate named by Par
nell was vehemently opposed on the
ground that he was landlord. A rough
looking peasant, clad in frieze, exclaimed;
"Would the gintleman place tell us, isn't
Mr.. Parnell landlord ?" The effect was
decisive and the landlord was unanimously
nominated.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31
Washington.

Civil Service Commissioner Thoman
the last of the three, has sent his resigna
ton to the President, who has accepted II
"with thanks" The President appears to
find it difficult to get a new board to his
liking, as the salary-$3,5OO year-is toe
small TO secure the grade of men whom he
should like the board to be composed of,
G. +. Price, postmaster of Berlin, Sanga
mon county, an active republican and of
fensive partisan, was removed on Tuesday
and his wife, an equally active democrat
appointed is his place.
Commissioners Colman, of the Agricultu
raj department, reports the most encourag
ing success of the experiments of the de
partment in the manufacture OF sugar by
the diffusion process. The experiments
give % per cent. of the total sugar present
whether in beet, sorghum or southern
cane, whereas by the best processes hereto
fore but 4j to AZ per cent have been oh
tanned The commissioner is conllden
that sugar by the new process can be made
at half its present cost.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31
TWO COOL EXAMPLES,

The Democrats of Chicago and Cook
county have set an example which the Re
publicans of this judicial circuit would dc
themselves honor by following. The Re.
publicans of the Supreme Court district in
which the death of Judge Dickey created
a vacancy, having decided to make a parti-
san contest for his successor, met in con
vention and nominated distinguished
Chicago lawyer named d. B. Magruder for
Supreme Judge. Being in all respects a
competent and unobjectlonable man, the
Democrats, in way no less effective than
graceful, defeated the Republican scheme
of electing partisan Judge by endorsing
the nomination of Magruder and agreeing
to support him as non-partisan The
prospective Judge is said to be so pleased
by the compliment as to give the Demo-
Gratis assurance that they will never have
occasion to complain of him, after his cleo
ton, as partisan judge.
The maneuvre has had another good eff,
feet. The same republican convention
that insisted on running partisan candi
date for Judge placed in nomination as
candidates for commissioners of Cook
county, who are also to be elected next
Tuesday, such a set of party hacks and
bummers, notable only for their conspicu-
GUS unfitness, that the better class of repub-
licans of the city, led on by the Chicago
Journal, utterly scout and repudiate the
ticket and have decided to support the
democratic nominees for the same office
on the ground that, like the judgeship, the
office is strictly nonpartlsan, and that the
Democratic example ofGignoring party in
the judgeship deserves to be followed by
the Republicans in the election of COM
missioners.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

Andrew Lynch and D. A. Cook, seeing
that it would not do to permit Ottawa to be
unrepreSented at the session Of the Soldiers
Home Commission which began at Chicago
this week, went up to the Garden City
Tuesday. This they did at their own Per-
sonal expense, and n number Of other public
spirited () citizens who were asked to make
the delegation respectable size declined for
various reasons-chiehy because they did
not want to go. Henry Mayo was in Putnam
county, which accounts for his not being
along with these two delegates. Mr.. Lynch
says that he is in possession of information
that Ottawa has frequently received two of
the four votes necessary to choice, and he
asserts with equal positiveness that the Rock
Island road officials are using all the means
in their power to have the Home located at
Buffalo Rock. The general impression, he
said, was that this was not the case, but Mr.
Lynch assured a FREE TRADER representative
who met him after his return from Chicago
that Ottawa stood as good a show for the To-
cation as any other city so far voted for
better in some respects, as it might eventu-
ally be selected as compromise, it appear
ing almost impossible for Quincy, Decatur,
Springfield, Dixon or Rock Island to get more
than three votes as the matter now stands.
Mr.. Lynch further asserted that both Judge
Wallace and Judge Crawford are working for
Ottawa, and he believes that Buffalo Rock
will ultimately be settled upon asthe location
of the Soldiers Home.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

Miss A. d. Brady, of this city, will open a
new millinery store at Utica next Tuesday,
with large and varied assortment of mil
linery goods of the latest styles. To the
people of that village Miss Brady is no
stranger, many of them being old customers
of hers. To the residents of that section Of
country this will surely be q great accom-
mediation, and they should not fail to appre.
ciate the advantage ottere them of purchas.
ing these goods at her place of business.
They will find her prices so low that it will
pay them to trade with her.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

For many years past one OF the leadlng
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, &c. There are also
some of the finest lines of secretaries TO be
had in the city for sale at this store. Mr
Bestman has been for about 20 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 +. H. Bestman. His prices
are only what his goods are worth and his
stock embraces very large assortment. tie
can convince you that every words OF this Is
the absolute truth.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

Suit was this week entered in the circuit
court by Jennie Porter against Lewis vii
son for SANDER, damages being placed al
$1,000, the firm of Bull, Strawn & Ruger
Tor the plaintiff. 1t appears that Wilson
endeavored to have Miss Porter indicted
ty the grand jury alleging that she kept a
house of Ill fame, but not being successful
he has since made public statements de-
ropa,ory TO plaintiffs character, hence this
action for damages.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

Peter Weast and his wife, of Streator
have separated since the shooting affair
Mrs. Wesst removed TO Chicago one day
last week taking with her the personal eff
fects Of the household, together with the
children. The husband will give her a
moderate allowance, but their paths in lie
will ne'er run together again. The bonds
under which Weast had been held to the
grand jury were last week discovered to be
which the document was drawn
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31
Great Special Sale Of Silks.

Commencing next Monday morning Scott
Bros. & Co. will place on their counters a
large stock of black and colored silks from
the we'll known and popular manufacturers,
Poidevard & Co." and Bedding Bros. & Co.,
who warrant fully every yard that is sold.
Colored gros.grain silks, in all the new
shades, at 87lc per yard, worth Sl.25.
Black silks, "a inch, very rich and hond-
some. This quality is usually sold at $3.50,
We will sell it during this sale at 81! cents
per yard.
Black and colored all silk Surahs, % inch,
will be offered also during this sale at 97.c
per yard. ScorT Bros. & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

Ferdinand Ward, the junior member of
the Wall street banking firm of Grant Il
Ward, and who SO magniiicently wrecked
that concern, together with the Marine
Bank and an army of smaller fry, has just
had a trial in New York on an Indictment
for larceny, and has been found guilty
The penalty is Imprisonment in the peni
Tertiary for ten years.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31
HOME MATTERS.


JACK Marshall lack, the silt skater OF
Streator was in the city Sunday.
Frrz.-Prof. Fitzgerald left Tuesday for
Gallatin, Mo-, on professional business.
DEST.-Thos Dent, the celebrated Chicago
lawyer, was registered 1.-THE Clifton, Monday
CLEAL.-Miss George Cleal, of Ransom
was visiting her uncle, C. C. Halliday, this
week.
HARrAN-Miss Anna Harlan, Of Mendoza,
a niece of Recorder Arnold, is now employed
in that Office.
WHIrE-Mr. and Mrs. a. E. White, OF
Prattsville, n T., were the guests Of II. V.
Wilson this week.
HEEyAN.-D. Heenan, of Streator, was
shaking hands with his democratic friends
in this city yesterday.
WEIs.-Dr. E. W. Weis spent the two first
days of the week at Senachwine lake on a
duck hunting expedition.
MoRsE-Mrs. Sarah Morse, of Evanston,
is visiting friends in this city, making her
headquarters at DR.. Stout's.
UEFrERNAN.-Major j. +. Helfernan, of
Bloomington, was in the city over Sunday,
the guest of James McQuade.
HURT. W. Huett, who had been spend
ing lengthy visit among his Buckeye
friends, returned home recently.
PgrIr.-Dr. J. W. Petit, of Sheridan, was
in the city Tuesday and Wednesday, on the
case of o. Meara V. Illinois Starch Company.
HApEMAY.-Col. and Mrs. d. Hapeman re-
turned home Thursday after two weeks
visit to New York, Boston and Philadelphia.
MACKIyLAY.-John MacKinlay, of Lon
don, Eng, who had been visiting his brother,
Thos. E., of this city, left for home Wednes-
, day.
MooRE.-Rev Frank b. Moore, of Cham
paign. arrived here Thursday and takes
Father ONeil's place at the st, COLUMBIA
church
GAyNoR.-NIrs. Louis Gaynor, of Dimnick,
was in this city Tuesday attending the Nogt-
Gaynor wedding ceremony, the latter being
sister.inlaw of the lady.
DIMMICK. Mrs Elsie Dimmick, who had
been visiting her many friends in this city
for the past month returned Wednesday to
her home at Santa Barbara, Cal.
WEBSTER. -Chas. A. Webster, of La Sale,
son of L. C. Webster, of that city, left for
New York city, Thursday, where he has Oh
tanned a position on the Associated press.
MoaRlsoN.-W. L. Morrison, of Chicago
advertising agent Of the Rock Island road,
was in the city Sunday, and spent the day
in company with ". S. Wheeler, the photog
rapher, in visiting some of the noted points
of interest IN this locality.
LlNCoLN-Ben. f. Lincoln, after having
MANY davs wrestled with disease, was able
10 come down to his Office Wednesday, and
his many friends were glad to give him
cordial greeting and tell him that they were
glad the "boatman pale had to row to the
other side without him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

The big squash season having returned, the
papers are full of brags for their respective
localities. A farmer in McDonough county
gets credit in local paper, for two sQuashes,
one weighing l40 and one 1872 lbs, and
Brooklyn, Iowa, farmer shows one weighing
I73 lbs. Numerous other brags appear
about squashes weighing from 100 to $50
lbs. None, however, thus far noticed, is a
" circumstance to the big squash raised by
VIM. f. Bowers farmer of Serena, in this
county, which weighed l95! lbs, the entire
product of the vine being over 800 lbs.
But while squashes often attain such enor-
nous sizes, common field pumpkin of over
30 or 40 lbs is very rare. Mr.. Richard Nc
Cormick, of Grand Rapids township, in this
county, however, has left at this ofhce
common yellow pumpkin weighing just oo
lbs, and thinks the entire product OF the
vine would go over 500 lbs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

Judge Pillsbury has finally succeeded in
recovering $l2,500 from the Chicago and
Alton railroad company in settlement for
injuries received on train of that road
several years ago during a rlotous outbreak
among its employees near Chicago. The
Judge received pistol shot at the time
that endangered his life and from which he
will never entirely recover.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31
Good News for California Emigrants.


Emigrants carried on express trains to
California and all Pacific coast points. The
Union Pacific Railway makes the following
important announcement: All classes OF
passengers to California, Oregon and Wash
ington are now carried on express trains
over this line and connections. Emigrant
sleeping cars with free berths on express
trains 10 San Francisco, Portland and Los
Angeles. Passengers holding emigrant tick
cts to any point west, via the Union Pacific,
make same time through as those holding
first class tickets. Only three and one
half days from Omaha to San Francisco
Two days time saved.
For maps. pamphlets, bills, etc, call on
or address S. NJ. KNoN & SoS, Agts.,
Princeton, Illinois.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

Postmaster General Villas was most un-
expectedly called home to Wisconsin the
first of the present week to attend
the funeral OF his only sister, Miss Esther
Villas who had suddenly died at the fam
ily home in Madison Gen. Villas was
bowed down with grief by the blow, as the
young lady was lovely and attractive, an
orphan, anu idolized by her brothers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

And now another iron band spans the
continent by the completion of the Canada
Pacific railroad, the last spike of which
was driven at a mountain locality in the
northwest last Wednesday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

"Talkin' 'beout con, Ell? Wall, you'd or
ter git yer eye on that ere specimint in Their
show winder of Reed Bros, them fellers
what sells machines on Madison street.
burned eff that ear Of con amt l6f inches
long an weighs 23I ounces. IF you don't
b'lieve this, you just ask John Reed he
raised it,"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

1t was announced yesterday afternoon
that Thomas b. Parks, the man shot by
Peter Weast, of Streator, was dying.
There have been three operations per-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

formed on his leg, but all to no purpose.
He had been frequently put under the in
huence of anesthetics and the artery
legated three times 1t will go hard with
Weast should his victim die.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

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 remediel all defects by getting your
glass and putty at c. NJ. Forbes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

The Ladies Society oftbe Episcopal church
will meet next Thursday afternoon, Nov 4th,
at the residence of Asa Hoffman, on the West
side. Gentlemen are invited to drop in to
tea at o'clock and give the ladies Their
company in the evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

You want m to wear we'll Well, we war
rant m IN wear well. $. b. wilkins Co.
Rockford hosiery. L hi some 4 C.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

New York, he has no such reputation for
veracity as will entitle any sensational
story coming from him to much credit"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

Miss Helene Bassnett will re GIVE pupils
in instrumental music. For terms, etc, ad-
dress Box 1913, Ottawa, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

The finest Graham toilet soap, to be found
only at c. NJ. Forbes
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

Glass and putty! Glass and putty!
Ar FORBES
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-31

The finest Graham toilet soap, to be found
only at G. NJ. Forbes.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-03
Notice ci Forfeiture.

To GEORGE CRISMON and W. 8. CRISMON:
You are hereby notified that I have expended
One Hundred $500 Dollars, in labor and improve
,nents. upon the Scott Ctismon lode, situated on
CGrhonate Hill Mineral Hill M ming District. AL
turas cornty, Idaho. as will appear by certificate
filed November 27th. 1884. in the office of the Re-
curder of said county. in or er to hold said prem
ises under the provisions Of section 1884, Revised
Statutes of the United States. being the amount
required to hold the same for the wear ending De-
cember 81, 1884; and if within ninety days after
the first publication hereof, You fail or refuse to
contribute your respective proportions of such eX-
pendtnre as co-owners, your interests in sal |
claim viii become the property of the undersigned
under the said Section 2524.
JOHN c. YOUNG.
HALEY. Alturas Co., idaho, Jan. :, 1885.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-03

To GEORGE CRISMON. 5. 3. YOU-,G. +. J e.
MACINTOSH, L. SHURTLIFF and W. s..
CRlSMON:
You are hereby notified that have expended
One Hundred tsl0ol Dollars, in labor and improve
ments, upon the Eliza Jane lode, situated On Car.
Donate Hill, Mineral Hill Mining District. Alturas
county, Idaho, as will appear by certificate filed
November 27th 1884, in the office of the Recorder
of said county in order to- hold said pre- misses un
utes ef the United States, being the amount re.
quired to hold the same for tAe Year ending De-
cember 81. 1884: and if within ninety days after
the mrs. publication hereof you fail or refuse to
contribute your respective proportions of such eX-
peuditure coowners, your interests in said Eliza
Jane claim Will become the proper of the sub
scriber, under said Section 1884.
JOHN C. YOUNG.
HALEY. Alturas Co., Idaho, Jan. ,. 1885.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-03
Restaurants and Storekeepers
SUMMONS.

In the District Court OF the Second Jndicis Dis
trict of the Territory of Idaho, in and for
the County of Alturas.
Mirands J Champion. plaintiff. VS.. J. ". Cramp.
ton. defendant
The people Of the United states in the Territory
of Idaho. send greeting to J. W. Champion.
defendant
You are hereby required to appear In an action
brought against you by the above.named plain.
tit, in the District Court of tue Second Judicial
District Of the Territory Of Idaho, In and for the
county Of Alturas, and 20 answer the Complaint
hied therein. within ten days exclusive ofthe day
OF service. after the service yoa Of this sum.
out Of this county. but In this district. within
twenty days; otherwise, within forty days-of
Judgment by default will be taken against you &C.
cerding to the prayer Of said complaint.
The said action 10 brought to diss,lvs the bonds
| of matrimony now existing between you and the
plaintiff and that the custody of the minor chill
dren, Rosnns and Ernest Albert, be awarded ~
her, and for other and further relief tosthe
court may seem proper: alleging a. Cause that
you. ON or about August 1885, deserted ,n,i aban.
more fully appearing by reference to the com.
plaiut on nle, certified copy of which 10 here.
! with served
And you are hereby ne<fned that II you fail to
appear and answer the said con'plsint ~ above
requfred the said plsinti6 viii 1ake default and
apply to the Court for the relief demanded II said
complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Dis.
trict Court of the Second Judicial District OF the
Terrtt ry Of Idsho in and TOR the county Of Attn.
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four.
lsEALl Al. RICHARDSON. CLERK.
! By +. E. RIcaARrs. Deputy Clerk. Jls
( \. f. Montaaton, attorney for pliinttf.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-03
Notice OF Forfeiture.
TO FRANK Z. ENSIGN

TO FRANK E. ENSIGN:
You are hereby rntiied that Rave expended
one hundred (sI00, dollars in labor and improve
nts. upon the Mineral hi lode and mining
claim, stuated in Mineral Hill Mining District,
Alturss county, Idaho Territory in order to hold
said premises under the provisions of section
1924, Revised Statutes of the United states. being
the amount required 10 hold the same for the year
ending December 81. 1884: that the proportion of
said expenditure due by you, Frank F. Ensign, is
thirty three s33 s3ls) dollars and tn hrythree ana
one-third cents swfal money of the United States.
the same being third.
And it, within ninety 1901 davs after the publ.
cction of this notice. you fail refuse to contrib
ute your prop rt,cu OF such expenditure a. q CO.
owner yoar interest in said claim will become the
property Of the subscriber under said section 1924
JOHN MCLAUGHLIN.
HALEY, Idaho, January IA, 1885.