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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01
FIG. (.

Fig 8 is favorite English walking or OUT
door dress for boy. In England, however,
the boy would wear over his stockings tight
black leather CATERS buttoned up to meet the
short trousers at the knee In our climate in
summer such CATERS would i've very unCom-
Portable The whole suit is made of cloth or
velvet, with cloth or velvet cap to match for
cool weather. The cape with the hood is an
imitation of the French military cloak, and
is stylish For warm weather the cape may
be left off and a straw hat substituted. The
trousers are gathered i'll at the bottom just
below the knee by an elastic band sewed on
the inside The blouse closes diagonally, and
a leather bolt is worn. The cape is lined
with silk.
In fig. is seen another pretty costume for
a boy of 5 to 7. 1t is in two pieces, jacket
and trousers The pieces that resemble a
vest front are set on inside the jacket. The
vest fronts are fastened with fiat gold but
tons. The jacket has a sailor collar, orna-
mented in front with stars worked III gold
thread Where the collar opens in front, the
calico shirt waist is trimmed with gold braid
diagonally, giving the effect shown in tho
picture. A better way perhaps would be to
have plastron or front piece trimmed with
the braid and set just upon the waist at the
bosom, the edges fastened securely under the
jacket The piece should have a neck strap,
fastening behind. This suit is made of bright
brown cloth
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01
New Outline Maps.

Professor Hart, of Harvard university, has
prepared II new map of the United States
which is different from any other 1t is to
he hoped, also that it is better than those
already in existence. Professor Harris map
seems to point toward more scientific iIistruc-
ton in geography 1t is in four sections,
each thirty -one by forty-four inches, the
United States being divided at the thirty
seventh parallel and at the ninety-fifth merii-
ian Being in outline, and showing the prin-
cipa water courses, slillful teacher can,
without any great ability as n draughtsman,
color the map so as 10 present in graphic
form geological facts or the course of poht-
cal and social development. Changes of
population, the local strength of political
parties, the distribution of railways, schools
or industrial establishments, typographical
features-in short, anything which admits of
statistical and graphic pesentatlon-can be
shown with a minimum of expense and
labor. The map is 50 cheap that teacher
can easily procure a number of them and
when once colored to illustrate any particu.
lar subject, they can be- rolled up and used
again at any future time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01
Mineral Wool.

"Mineral wool" originally discovered ut
Sterling y. y, is now being manufactured
in considerable quantities fer commercial
purposes at Stanhope in Sussex county, n.
j. This j. produced from what is known as
"slag" formerly considered as worthless,
until by accident resulting from the dis
charge of water from hose pipe, rs it was
being drawn in a molten state from the fur
nance, it was found that the hard substance
of the Stag" was readily disintegrated from
the mass and whipped into feathery sub
stance that arose into the air as rapidly as it
was being eliminated from one of the hardest
and most brittle substances known in chcmiS-
try by the simple action of the vapor con-
tanned in the water. The philosophy Of this
is. that any two substances, OF an opposite
nature by combining together, unite to pro
duce an entirely new product from the de-
composing parts. How this is accomplished
is one of the great mysteries of nature as yet
unaccounted for. Yet the result is not more
remarkable than the product Of celluloid so
largely used in jewalry, from union OF gun
cotton and camphor, and of a hundred other
forms as yet not fully susceptible of explaua-
ton,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01

Fig. | is chld's dress of red sateen, trim
med with white embroidery. Skirt is in
plaits, having a vest front of embroidery,
which ends under IA Ciasped belt OF the sateen;
jacket long fronts, short back, the front
edges trimmed with white lace buttons in
clusters; collar and cuifs of embroidery
Four yards OF sateen, one and one quarter
yards of embroidered edge, three yards of III
serting
Fig. , is simple little dress for girls to 3
years old. II may be Of any color on material
20 suit ~" tlste. The stockings and the check
oi the goods match in color the ribbon of the
ash AMI trimming.
Girls ct all sizes wear both princess dresses
and redingotes There are various ways of
making the redingotes. When they consist
of pla ted back and form only "a vest in front
they then have rather the effect of a jacket
than that OF a redingote. Long waists are
often plain, with only a fancy collar or "A
double row of buttons down the front. The
sash may be tied in the back or a bias sash
is fastened to conceal the place where the
waist and skirt are joined Long waists are
tighttitting i'll the back and open in front
over a putting or a Russian blouse of slrrah.
They are made also in heart SHAPE, with
gathered chemisette and a straight collar.
For children's dresses there are many varia-
tons in the shape and material of revers,
collars and chemisettes. There are also rib
ION epaulets and flaps oI goods ON the
shoulders of waists.
Wooden etamine and vesling in all colors,
and particularly in white and beige, are TO
I've extensively used for little girls dresses.
When dresses are of etamine in open work
nr authenticated the skirt uulv rpuuiras one
deep fiounce over colored silk lining. The
jacket has two square basque ends in the
back, which fall over large faille bow. II
only closes on the upper part and hangs in
two long mantle ends The Russian vest is
VI sursh. Some polensises for little girls
tav- sharp pointed ends When these are In
neutral or dark colors they may be worn
with any skirt Jersey suits continue 70 en-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01

Pearls, which are emblems of both purity
and modesty, rank next to the diamond in
favor for engagement rings. A single pearl,
of rare color and luster, simply set, is the
correct style. The ruby is another gem
affected in the affairs of love, and allowed
nowadays TO appear in an engagement ring
Its glowing color is emb!ematic of passionate
affection, and divers good fortunes are sup
posed to attend the wearer of a ruby. A
single sapphire, since this stone has become
popular, is also employed in the engagement
ring, and is considered quite appropriate, be
ing moral stone, typical of charity and in
nocence. Engagement rings should bear in
plain script the initial Of the engaged people
and the date The old form, - $. NJ. to NJ
c. s." is no longer used but in its place ap
pears: From J. 5. NJ. to VI. c. S, the date
following. Jewellers Circular.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01
They viii Try Oil.

The National line of steamships will be pro
vided with oil to be used to lessen the dan
gerouS effects Of heavy seas. Ten vessels, in
GLIDING all the cattle steamers, have been
provided with the necessary appliances to use
oil when occasion requires The company'S
acquisition called for fish oil, but the recent
experiments proSed it thickenei too rapidly
when in contact with water at the general
BOW winter temperatures. To Ohviate this
tendency, the contractor has mixed mineral
bill having low. cold test with lisa oil, which
has comparatively high test: the result is
kn oil which coasulates at much lower tenn
|perature than ordinary fish oil, but which 1t
is claimed viii be as efficacious. The mineral
bill has stood the test as lubricant for rail
roads in cold weather, and it is claimed viii
e very useful for sea purposes, when mixed
With a proper proportion Of fish oil During
he mild and warm months fish alone is to he
Implied The method adopted OF using oil
by mean, Of punctufed canvas bags filed
With oakum.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01
PLEASURE STEAM YACHT.

They can serve for business as well as
pleasure The cost of building a small one is
81, 900, or even less. That, shared among we'll
to-do neighbors, would not he burden.
For picnics, for attending meetings and en-
tertainments for which railway hours are
not convenient, for boating excursions of all
kinds the small yachts would come in most
convenient and pleasant They can run
when sailboats are becalmed.
Some of these yachts are no more than
twenty-five feet long. They range from that
to sixty feet, and from eight to twelve feet
wide They are so simply guided and pro
PEELED that boys and girls learn to manage
the engine and rudder, and find it great
fun. In a recent story by Charles Bar
nard he makes his heroine, in pinch, guide
the engine of a steam launch, thus taking
home belated pleasure party, whose respect
for her rose in proportion.
There are many small yachts about New
York and its vicinity. They look like baby
steamboats,.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01

Mr.. Henry Lomb, of Rochester, Y, offers
the following prizes for essays to the public
generally. Perhaps some of our readers
would like to compete: |. The sanitary con-
ditions and necessities of school houses and
school hfe, one prize, $500; .. The prevent
able causes of disease, injury and death in
American manufactures and workshops and
the best means and appliances for prevent
ing and avoiding them, one prize, $500; g.
Plans for dwelling houses-() A plan for a
dwelling house not to exceed in cost, exclusive
of cellar, 500 tprizes: first, 500: second,
$780, third, $50 fourth, $3.50 b) A plan for
a dwelling house not to exceed in cost, in
Guiding the cellar, $1,000 prizss: first, 5000;
second, 800; third. $50; fourth, s25) Ac-
commodations to be provided for families
consisting Of five persons, All essays and
plans for the above prizes must be in the
hands of the secretary, DR., Irving A. Wat
son, Concord, N. H., on or before Aug Is,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01
Facts of Interest.

The Burmese and Samese are expert
mental workers.
Carp cannot be shipped later than March,
The young fish cannot endure it,
There are rich new gold mines in Asia on
the Chinese bank of the Amoor river
Germany is ahead of the rest of the world
in running successful electric railways
The United States fish commission are
stocking the great lakes with white fish.
China is about to have great system of
railways extending throughout the empire.
Professor Edward Hopper has discovered
that humble bees possess a remarkable mem
DRY.
For several weeks after death the muscles
undergo slow alternate contractioas and
elongations.
For ordinary lighthouse illumination min
eral oil is best. For great distances and inn
portant and dangerous points however, cleo
trio lighting is the proper thing.
The Gardeners Magazine pronounces over.
head telegraph wires hideous burlesque on
the achievements of modern science, and an
apotheosis of the devil ot ugliness.
The Biological society Mt Washington re-
Gently became intensely wrought up over the
question whether the ulna can also move
sideways when il supinates and pronates.
In the matter of electrical domestic light
ing England is in advance OF us The British
use the incandescent or glow lamp instead of
the arc light for separate house lighting. 1t
is claimed that the dynamo now in use there
is one third the price that it had been at first,
that its use has tripled, and that ii is the most
perfect existing converter OF energy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01
MesmerIc Handwriting.

Some French professors have made curious
experiments on the handwriting of persons
in the mesmeric state 1t varies with the
state of mind of the subject, and is quite I'M
like his ordinary writing. When mesmer-
lied person is told that he is Napoleon, and
asked to write letter, he writes one, in a
handwriting entirely different from his own,
in which graphologist easily recognizes the
signs of certain mentel state which is gen
orally supposed to have been that of Napo-
leon; when told that he is miser, he writes
in a close, short, economical handwriting, in
the way misers write, according to graphol'
ogists; as a peasant, he writes in drawing,
ugly hand. The conclusion drawn by these
gentlemen is. that graphology is real
science, and that its main features are cor
rect, generally speaking.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01
Statement of Mrs, T.. Hearn

have been troubled with eczema OF my
face for the past three years and half
Ny entire face was covered with it, and II
rendered me so conspicuous that II was un
pleasant to appear in public. | consulted
the ableSt physicians In the city, among 9th
ers celebrated specialist In diseases OF the
skin, who treated me during the first wir
ter without the slightest perceptible benefit
| then tried the sulphur treatment and var,
ious advertised medicines with little or no
effect. visited several springs, including
the Hot Springs of Arkansas, during the
succeeding two years. At the latter point
placed myself under treatm ent of one of
the leading physicians. Although my gen
eral health was greatly improved, the
springs failed to accomplish the object Of
my visit. The eczema still clung to me,
and was great source of inconvenience and
discomfort After returning east fully
convinced that | would find no remedy, an
acquaintance, who said that she herself had
been raised from bed and cured of scrofula
by S. S. S. so strongly advised me to try
II that began, with little faith on my own
part and little encouragement from others,
| have taken It for two or three months, and
the result is that the disease is practically
cured, there being but slight traces of It
left. Swift's Specific is certainly wonder
full remedy, and feel very grateful that |
ever found 1t. | believe il will benefit
others, and am ready to answer personally
any inquiries in reference to its effects up
on me- Mrs f. HEARN.
Treatise on blood and skin diseases
mailed free.
The Swift Specific Co, Drawer 3, Allan.
ia, Ga, New York, 151 W, 23d ST.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01

On and after May LIST, the G. B. s.. Q. r,
r. will put on sale round trip excursion
tickets to Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo. These tickets are good going west
for fifteen days from sale, and to return
until October 3lst, 1885. Round trip tick
cts, limited as above, are also for sale at low
rates, via this route, to Las Vegas, Hot
Springs and other prominent tourists
points. For tickets, rates and general in.
formation inquire of the agent at the c. b.
& q. r. r. station.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01

Here in the picture you see something only
revealed to man in the last five years, though
it has been seen every day since the world
began Notice how the horse elongates him
self for the jump He stretches out fore and
aft till he looks more the shape of a cat or a
squirrel than of horse. He is a runner, and
is jumping hurdle with his jockey upon his
back An artist who would have painted a
horse in the act of jumping and would have
ventured to extend his length as much as
that would have been considered as making
a sketch untrue to nature caricature. Yet
here is the fact shown by photography,
which lies a good deal, it is true, but not in
situations like the present one.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01

A Partisan novelty worthy of notice is
beaded embroidery of cut beads on black
mlle These beads are like precious stones,
as they are beautifully cut and very trans
parent. They initiate sapphires, emeralds,
garnets and topazes. Bunches Of flowers and
dropping ornaments are worked on plain
tulle The tulle should be sparingly used, As
close draperies of plaits are altogether insult
able on this tissue An effective arrangement
for toilet trimmed with the tulle is to have
the plain apron or the front of the waist of
the same material. The beads are often seen
on the neck and sleeves Of waists. They are
sewed to piece of goods which comes from
the inside OF the waist
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01

Those who believe that nature will work
off IA cough or cold should understand that
this is done at the expense OF the constitu-
ton. Each time this weakens the system,
and we all know that the termination of
this dangerous practice is a consumptives
grave. Don't take the Chanches, when a
fifty cent bottle of DR.. Bigelows Positive
Cure will safely and promptly cure any re-
cent cough, cold or throat or lung trouble.
Buy the dollar bottle of Or. Bigelow's Posi-,
tive Cure for chronic cases or family use.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01


Al ASTEES SALE-SlArE OF ILLINOIS. LASALLE
wi CoUNrY-sS. Ia sue county CIRCUIT court
In the matter Of Helen Baldwin u.s. Milton \. Dewey,
Janet r. Dewey, Samuel =. Euss, Executor % the f.
tate of Samuel W. Eustis, deceased, William A. Dewey,
William G. Moore, Michael j. Finn and Joseph Stout.
on B!H 10 FOreciOsr ROttydJs.
Public notice is hereby gwen that In pursuance OF
decretal order entered IN the above entitled cause, In
said court the 9Th day Of April \. u. 1896, l. Geo.
W W. Blake, Master IN Chanccy for sad court, on
Tuesday the nth day ot May, D. lSS6, at o'clock In
the afternoon of said day, shall sell AZ pubic auction 10
the highest and best bidder for cash NJ the south door
OF the county house In Ottawa In said county the
following described real estate situate IN the county Of
La Sale and state of Illinois to Wit: Lots one %, two
t2. three CD and four o. i'll Block two CD IN GloNers
Addition 10 Ottawa, IN the city OF Ottawa, together witn
all and singular the tencmrnts and hcrrditamcns
thcrruntO belonging GEO W W BLAKE,
April 18th, \. u. 1886 Master IN IhanCcrN.
b. +, LINCOLN COmplt's Solicitor. Hurl0 iW
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01
BuCklin's Arnica SaIye.

The best salye in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter,
chapped hands, chlblains, corns, and all SKIN
erupiions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required IL is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction. or money refunded. Price - cents
per box For sale bv ID. LOrriauN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01

The movement of wheat to the seaboard
since January Isl has been lighter than
ever. footing only 100000 bushels As ag
ainst 0 900. 900 Tot the same time last year
and 100000 for the same time
in 1888. The Northwestern wheat receipts
have been much greater, however, than the
seaboard receipts.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01
FASHIONlETS
Rntfnns continue large.

Surahs are TO continue in favor.
Nightgowns have Vatican backs and long
yoke fronts.
Gilt cords aud tassels are usel on house
shoes for lacings.
Short visites or mantles match the dress
and are lined with colored silks
Fans may be fastened to the shoulder With
long ribbons which match the dress
Broad strings of Grape are to be worn on
Leghon or very yellow straw bonnets. thsf
will allow their being used As scarfs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01
Health of Women Graduates.

Mr.. Carroll d. Wright, the statistician
conservatively "sums up thus 1T is suf'
ficient to say that the female graduates of our
colleges and universities do not seem to show,
rs the result of their college studies and du-
ties, any marked difference in general health
from the average health likely to be reported
by an equal number of women engaged in
other kinds of work"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01

The Art amateur for May contains clev-
er colored study of calf by James NJ. Hart,
a charming decorative head with passion
flower background by Ellen Welby, and
the third of the admirable bird and flower
studies, besides six pages of outline sketch.
es, monogram. ~, and designs for wood
carving, china decoration and embroidery
The leading feature of the number is the
article on American pictures at the forth
coming Paris Salon, with numerous illus
trations, of which the most striking are a
charming seaside sketch by Henry Bacon,
some capital studies of dogs by Miss Lott
and Miss Strong, and sketchy but effect
i've double page drawing by f, l.. Weeks
of his picture Of the "Mogul Emperor Re.
turning From Prayer" The Academy and
Impressionist exhibitions in New York re-
ceive critical notice and there are numer
GUS other articles of interest, those on
painting spring flowers and the fitting up
of summer residences being especially seas
onably. Price 35cents. Montague Marks,
Publisher, New York.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01

The bridge building to be done this year
for which permission has been granted by
Congress, including bridges across the
Mississippi river at Alton, Ill, at keiths-
burg III, at Winona, MINI, at Red Wing,
MINI, besides which there are projected
bridges to be thrown across the Mississippi
at Cairo and Memphis, and a company is
being organized to build bridge across
the Mississippi at New Orleans
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01

Joy favor over all others for every day wear.
There is also to be seen number Of sailor
and Breton dresses. The latter are of striped
wooden goods intended specially for this pur-
pose. Some cloaks for little girls have five
and six capes For babies use these cloaks
are made of white piQue
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01

DR.. Morse, physician at Marine Hospital,
Baltimore, Md, found Red Star Cough
Cure a harmless and most effective remedy
in the cure of coughs. He recommends it
as obstinate, as pleasant to take and prompt
in its effect Price, tw 7nty- five cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01

Wealthy persons and those in moderate
circumstances are taking to yacht building
extensively. There is no reason why those
on the borders of lakes rivers and quiet bays
should not have their own boats, as well as
their own horses and carriage. Neighbors
of moderate means might cooperate and
build one together.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01

When the blood is impure, or when it is
thin and cold good health is impossible,
Under such conditions, boils, pimples, head
aches, neuralgia, rheumatism, and one dis
ease after another is developed Take
Ayers Sarsaparilla, and it will make the
blood pure rich, and warm.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01

Language fails to express the good re
suits have experienced with AthlophOros
My head was drawn over my left shoulder
with rheumatism, but half a bottle made
me as good as new. A. b. Baker, 800 West
Harrison street, Chicago Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01
Distress Afier Eating,

will not be experienced If hslftablespoon-
fol of simmons Liver Regulator is taken.
Il is as good as a glass of wine after a
hearty meal to insure good digestion, and
is 20 used by many. Does not nauseate or
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-01

MOTTO F.-EsrATR OF SARAH NJ. NANOLtNpN,
~ DEC DNotCe is hereby given that the undersigned.
Administrator Of the Estate OF Sarah VI. NaHunda late
Otthc county of LaSac and state of Illinois deceased,
viii appear before the Probate Court of said county
the third Monday (hcng the Dist day. of June 1856,
AT the Probate Court Room, IN OTTAWA, in said county,
when and where all persons having claims or demand.
against said estate are notified to attend and present
the same In writing for adjustment.
Dated this 9TH day of April, \. u. 1856.
ChAS H. VANOLlNDA,
apri0-3W Administration