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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-13
Tax Sale Notice.

Notice is hereby given u the unknown owners
OF and the unknown parties interested in the
lands, lots and parts Of lots hereinafter described
and all other persons whom It may concern, that
at n 8 lie OF delinquent lands and town lots by
the Treasurer and ex -othcio collector Of La Sale
county in the state OF Illinois, for state, county
year A. d; 1888, and previous years, held at the
County Court House. in the city OF Ottawa, IN
said county commencing on the 10th day OF
June A. d. 1884. and continuing from day to day,
pursuant to law J. Stout on the 18th day June 4.
D. 1885, became the purchaser Of the following
described tracts OF land, situated in said county
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-13
About Valentines.

Feb "A is st. Valentines day. But the
name of the good saint is in no way connect
ed with the practice of send ne valentines as
is done in our times. There were several
saints named Valentine, but they had moth
ing TO do with tho pretty custom of sending
billets or present, to ones friends on the
l4th Of February.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-13
M IT MOLONEY,


NvO'rICE.-EsrATRo or MATTHI A. CEorrl. ilEC Il.
N Notice IL hereby given that the unders2n. d ~
ecurix OF the last will and testament OF Matthias Crot
ceased will sppear before the Probate Court Of said
rouny on the third Monday being the 18Th dayl OF
April, 1854 Al the Probate Court Room, IN Jaws,
claims or demands against said estate are noined 70 at
tend and present the same in writing fer adjustment
MARIA CRO-TY.
f.bssv ExerEtTiy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-13
4 New peyice for Cutting stone.

Il foreign device for cutting stone consists
Of a cord Of three steel wires rather loosely
twisted together, running around pulleys like
a band saw The swift succession of blows
rom the ridges Of the cord delivered along .
narrow line disintegrates the stone rapidly
Boston Budget
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-13

Jonathan Smith. Is do
That all of said lots or parts OF lots were sold
as aforesaid for the taxes of the year A d. 1888,
and that the time OF redemption Of said lots or
parts of lots from said sale and purchase will ex-
pire on the 10Th day of June A. d. 1885.
Notice is further hereby given. as aforesaid.
that the certificates of purchase OF said tracts Of
land lots and parts of lots at said sale have been
duly assigned TO the undersigned.
CATHARINE STOUT,
Assignee Of said Purchasers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-13
Ono w,y ,o Attract Attention,

Hiss Dhiiient-Aunty, you don't under
tsnd Italian, and your applauding at tia
wrong time attracts attention to you from all
over the house. Mrs. Vulgarien tsharply)-
My dear, you see this new wrap. 1t cost
300 10 import What do you think came
here forf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-13
L, A. LOCKWOOD.

~ Attorney al Lar.
ttlNAL SETrLEMENT-EsrATE OF EDWARD Gil.
LiGAE, DEc'D.-Notice il hereby given TO al per
sons Interested In sad estate, that the undersigned
minlstratriN Of the estate of said Edward Gilligsn
deceased, will appear before the Probate Court OF
the county Of Ia Sale and state of Illinois az the
County Court House in Ottawa, in said county on Mon.
day, the 18th day OF March, 1885, for the purpose
OF rendering account Of her proceedings the ad.
mlnstratOn OF said estate for the final settlement.
Dated az Ottawa, this It'll day OF February 1929.
MARY GILLIGAN.
ATTEST: A. 7. BkRTKLs, Administrative
Clerk Probate Court LII Sale Co., III. !eh6-3w
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That all of said tracts Of land. lots and parts
of lots were sold as aforesaid for the of the
year 1883. and that the time Of redemption Of
said land lots and parts OF lots from said sale and
purchase will expire ON the 18th day Of Jnue a d.
1885,
Also at the aforesaid sale. J. Stout, on the 10th
day of June A. D. 1884, became the purchaser of
the following described town lots and parts Of
lots situated in aid county and state. viz.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-13

That all of said lots or parts OF lots were sold
as aforesaid for the taxes of the year A. D. 1888,
said sale and purchase will expire on the 24th
day of July A. d. 1885.
Also at the aforesaid sale, T. Is. Mackinlay, on
the 10Th day of June A. D. 1881, became the pur-
chaser or the following described town lots and
parts Of lots, situated in said county and state,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-13

Queen Victorias landed estate Is valusd q
el5,0NOb
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Freight trains Csr-y.R: 1assengers leave ottawa .
follows: For Earl, 100 Pm; for Aurora, 1905 Az
~ Streator, s C' A. N, sos NJ, and NJ o. A. N.
Morning train makes close connection .iaA.sfai5
81 points east and west
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars. C q. d .. Drswi..
Room Cars. Horizons Reclining Chair Cars. and the
3. 3 .. Palace Dining Cars, by this route. All Inform.
ton about rates of fare sleeping car accommodation
and time tables vii he cheerruiy ny applying
PERClVAL LOWELL,
General Passenger Agent. Chicago
TEOs. J. POTTER.
General Manager Chicago GEO. f. ROE,
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mat al OF SAID lots OF paTIs OF sud IUts wore
sold as aforesaid for the taxes of the year A. D.
1888, and that the time of redemption of said lots
from said sale and purchase will expire on the
DIST day of June A. D. 1856.
Also at the aforesaid sale, j. Stout, on the oath
day of July A. d. 1884, became the purchaser of
the following described lots and parts of lots
situated III said county and state. VIZ:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-13

That all of SAID lots or parts OF lots were sold
as aforesaid for the taxes of the year A. d. 1883,
and that the time of redemption of said lots or
parts of lots from said sale purchase will cx-
pire an the 10Th day of June A. d. 1856.
Also. at the aforesaid sale, J. Stout, on the Dist
day of June A. d. 1854 became the purchaser of
the following described town lots or parts of lots,
situated III said county and state, VIZ:
In tCaOse name LJt o. pk 3OtCH. Ciig o.
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THE DAILY STAR,

The DAILY STAR nta!ns all the news of the day
IN an attractive form. Its special correspondence
by cable from London, Paris, Bevlin, Vienna and
Dublin is a commeDdable feature.
At Washington, Albany, and other news eenters
the abest corr espondens, specially retained by the
The STAR, fu rnish the latest news by telegraph.
Its literary features are unsurpassed.
The Financial and Market Reviews are unusually
full and complete.
Special terms and extraordinary induce
ments to agents and canyassers,
Send for sirCulars. g
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Nhicagn. Alton & at. Innis Railroad

IN and after April 49, 1851, trains on the C. & A. 4.
Il. pass Joliet aS follows:
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11
A Horrible Recital.

The New York Herald of Monday last re-
ceiyed the following telegram from Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.
A frightful occurrence took place in
Walker county, Georgia, a few miles from
this city, to-day. Miss Alice Broom, beau
tirul young lady, stepped from her house
this morning, and just as she reached the
front gate huge mastiff, reeking with foam,
seized her by the throat. She screamed in
terror and fought the best she could, but
the brute had the mastery, and its pois-
oned teeth We're buried deep into her throat
Before assistance reached her she was bitten
in dozen places, the flesh being horribly
lacerated.
The dog was rabid and has been killed.
1t is thought the young girl will die of her
| wounds.
The horrible story brings up again the old
cry 'muzzle the dogs"
But Preventive Societies have the plat
form and the public ear, consequently it is
deemed cruelty to muzzle the canine race.
Still the sounder argument is on the side
of those who would protect the human race.
Probably the verdict of the citizens of
Chattanooga to-day is that it were better
that every dog in their town were killed
than that this unfortunate young lady had
lost her life !
We are all Chattanoogans in the respect
of our hindsight being an immensely super
ior and brainier article than our foresight.
Why cannot public opinion make some
effective stand against those distraught
members of the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals who are always op-
posing such desirable and necessary meas
ure as the muzzing of street dogs.
The municipal law should be that all dogs
found unmuzzed oil their owners premises
are fit and proper objects of Officer Foster S
gentle care.
There are quite number of most fOEmid.
able animals of the canine speci $ wander
ing up and down our streets. Any moment
! we are liable to repetition i'll Wilmington
! of the terrible Chattanooga tragedy.
e What will people say should it occur here
3 Human life is not safe under present condi
tions.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11
At The Opera House.

This evening General Thomas A. Smyth
Post, No. G. A. R. will celebrate the an
niversary of the Battle of Brandywine by a
camp fire at the Opera House.
Captain Crossley, the great zouave drill
master, will appear with his silver rifle, A
rebel flag, IA by 2S feet, captured by the
First Delaware regiment, June 10, 1862, at
the Court House at Norfolk, Va, will be on
exhibition. 1t is the largest Confederate flag
captured during the war There will be a
harvest home march and chorus by twelve
young ladies, recitations and military, Ger
man, and Irish selections by Rtdgway Clark,
James Howard and others.
On Monday Bristol's horse show will COM
mence weeks engagement at the Opera
House. Professor Bristol's equestrian exhibit
ton is justly considered best in the country,
There will be performances each evening and
matiuees on Wednesday, Friday and Satur.
day at 2,3O P. N.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11
A Durable Substance.

Cork leather as produced in France, is
claimed to possess some special advantages
as compared with the natural skins, In its
production thin sheets or pieces of cork are
covered on both sides with an extremely thin
india rubber skin, with an ordinary textile
fabric outside of ALL the whole becoming
thus a sort of homogeneous texture or tis-
sue and although the cork sheets, in their
normal state, are readily permeable by wa
ter, friable and brittle. aud possessed of very
little strength or cohesion, having only the
positive qualities of lightness aud non-cOn-
duction of heat, yet, when subjected to the
treatment in question, the product is very
supple, and exhibits great strength in resist
ing tensile strain. While also still retain
ing its comparative lightness and impenetra-
bility to heat, it is rendered both waterproof
and impermea5le to moisture. The external
appearance of the material varies according
to the nature of the textile substance used
in combination with the cork
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11
Earth Iremors and Eclipses.

Professor Milne in a recent work on
earthquakes in speaking of eclpses as
cause of subterranean disturbance says 3
THAT earthquakes are slightly more num-
erous at these particular periods than at
others is strong reason for believing thar
the attraction of the moon and sun enter
into the list of causes producing these pheno-
mena.''
Many persons in this city have noticed the
coincidence in time between the earthquakes
of last week and the total eclipse of the sun
of August 30, only few days before.
Citizens of Wilmington will remember the
earthquake which shook this city in 1871.
But few however will remember that total
eclipse of the sun, visible here, occurred only
day or two before.
These facts certainly give some color tC
the theories advanced by Professor Milne.
The weather prophets of 1871 predicted
also a terrific hailstorm in conjunction will
the eclipse of that date. Instead of tn,
storm however there was an earthquake
shortly after,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11
Pleuro-Pneumonia Again.

Pleuro-pneumonia (eontagiosa) has appeared
among the cattle in the north western part
of Berbs county, Pa, aud some Of the affect
ed animals have died. The state veterinar-
ian has ordered several of the worst cases to
be killed and the Test of the sick to be quar-
antined.
The locality is within about fifty miles of
our State line.
The farmers of the different hundreds of
New Castle County lost quite seriously in
the last two iucursons of contagious pleuro-
pneumonia here.
We have wide-awake State-veterinarian
in Delaware, DR.. Ward Roland. From the
vigorous and careful manner he has acted in
past crises we may look for solicitous and
scientific protection during the present time.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11
Labor Parades.

The labor parades of Monday last togeth-
er with the meaning of the demonstration
are full of most significant portent to
thoughtful people.
The idea that labor can organize at all is
one of the marvels this nineteenth century.
The masses have been educated to the val
ue of their collective power. Monday last
was a labor holiday in the large cities of the
United States.
In New York fully twenty-five thousand
men all directly connected with the labor
organizations formed in line and marched
through the streets of the metropolis. 1t is
asserted that they represent but one fourth
of the numerical representation of the voting
power of New York's labor organizations
What tremendous political power such
figures possess And it is definitely stated
that these thousands will make unanimous
vote at the next mayoralty election in the
metropolis. They will succeed if they only
go to the trouble of handing in their suf-
frages at the polls. No political party can
stand in their way for one moment; their
overwhelming numbers will sweep every
thing before them, In the presence of such
numbers the power of money is of no import
ance whatever. j. Gould's money bags
would be useless. Party politics must re-
tire neither Republican measures nor Dem
ocratic party measures are of prior import
ance in the eyes of the labor organizations
when the needs of labor demand attention.
In New York $4,000 men paraded 5000
in Brooklyn $1,000 in Newark, N. ]. F; 49,
900 in Boston 1s, 600 in Baltimore $4,000
in Chicago ., 900 in Albany; and 1000 in
Buffalo.
On the banners of the New York paraders
were seen the legends -
'Labor is noble and holy !" "Agitate, ed
ucate, organize !" "Eight hours for work,
eight hours for rest, eight hours for educa-
tion." "Yote for Henry George" was on
about twenty banners, while one union in
formed the spectators that "Henry George
is our next Mayor" Then came ''He
who would be free himself must strike the
blow !"
Workingmen of all countries, unite -
"Union men first, party men next - "Cor-
rupt politicians and wirepullers must go;"
'Union is strength y Omitted we stand and
divided we fall, and many others.
Mayor Grace, who reviewed the parade
said he was very much pleased with the
demonstration, and was struck with the fine
appearance of the men and with their intel
ligence.
The trades represented in the New York
procession included carpenters and joiners,
horseshoers, trainers, painters. tin and slate
roofers, cement laborers, marble workers,
bricklayers, Italian laborers, German house
painters, pavers typographers, typefounders,
pressmen, feeders, clothing cutters, knife
cutters, furriers, dress and cloth makers,
shoe makers, button-hole operators, press-
ers, sugar machine agents, tailors, shirt
makers, furniture makers, wood carvers,
cabinet makers, cigar makers, upholsterers,
window shade painters, piano makers, lager
beer brewers men, walters, surgical instru-
ment makers, basket makers, and ale and
porter brewers employees.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11
Fraud Must be Rebuked.
Daily Republican.

DAILY ttepuDllcans
Here is another iron-cad Democrat who
has become disgusted with his party, and
with disturbed nauseatic feeling is reach
ing out for something more honest than his
party. w. N. Mccormick for three months
past has been named as candidate for the
Democratic nomination for the Legislature.
He is not candidate any more from that
party, but he is from another. He says in
his published notice that "As nominations
depend largely upon the caprice Of the cleo
titn officers have decided not to enter the
nominating contest of next Saturday, bat
will be a candidate for the Legislature from
Wilmington Hundred on the platform of dis
trict representation, local option aud legal
ized nominations" Mr. Mccormick knows
what he is talking about. He has frequent
ly been an election oflic; himself, ,and though
we do not believe be would countenance
"a dishonest act by election officers person
ally he has been there when Republicans were
most shamefully cheated out of their votes.
Now that the same tactics are turned against
the Democrats by Democrats themselves
Mr.. Mccormick cannot stand it. Mr.. Nc
Cormick should be followed by thousand
other honest Democrats who have become
ashamed of the frauds Of their own party.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11
Newark for Reform.
Newark Ledger.

There is some talk that the Prohibition
party does not amount to much in this State.
We think the other way The Democrats
have dangerous opponent in Hoffecker and
the best Of management only will defeat
him. He is growing in favor with the labor
ing classes, and many are going to support
him. Uncle Benny will have to be very
careful in his utterances do not think there
is a clear field, because you may be sadly
mistaken when it is too late.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11

The Morning Ne,oS of Tuesday last states
W. N. Mccormick of the tailoring firm of
Davis S Mccormick, who recently announ-
ced himself as Democratic candidate for
the Legislature, has resolved to change his
course, as a notice over his name in another
column of this impression will show. He,
too, fears the inspectors capacity for cheat
ing, announces himself as an independent
candidate on platform, including district
representation, local option and legalized
primary elections.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11
The C.&J.Pyle Co.'S New Buildings

The C.& j Pyle Co.'S New Buildings.
The new structures about to be erected by
the G. s. j. Pyle Company are for the pur-
pose of affording greatly needed facility in
the Japanning department of their patent
leather process. The demands of the trade
require larger premises and freer scope than
is available at present. Instead of remodel
ing the old structure the company has there.
fore determined on building a new one.
The new structure will comprehend three
extensive buildings erected on the locality
near the farm of John Pugh, in New Castle
County, near Hazel Dell track-about FIVE
eighths Of a mile from the limits of the city
Here the company will have full scope for
their work, entirely away from neighboring
residences and the sensitive olfactories OF
their inhabitants whom the peculiar needs
of the manufacture of varnsh seemed hith-
erto to affect.
The general dimensions of the main build
ing will be 100x50 feet, two stories in height.
The structure will be in red brick. 1t will
be supplied with improved heating chambers
and ovens.
There will be two other buildings eonnec-
ted with the main structure, the "daubing
house." 1O0x47, and the packing house,
5Ox75. They will be fitted up with inside
and outside fire escapes. The trade mark Of
the firm will be set in terra Gotta upon thC
gable Of the main building upon shield
five feet by seven. The arrangements fol
automatic ventilation are as complete al
modern architectural science affords.
The architect, Mr.. E. L. Rice, of this city
who is at present engaged on the plans
states that ground will be broken in abou
two weeks when the company intends com
mencing the work of erection right away.
On account of the peculiar necessities o
the business the walls of the buildings will
be unusually thick and massive, averaging
| IS and 90 inches. This is needle to attain
an exact and even temperature at all times
with the most thorough precluson Of al
draught This is necessary in applying til
varnishes The walls must first be built
certain definite thickness, then plastered o
the inside, then covered with sheathin
paper and again lined with tight timber. A
sashes must be doubled. These precautior
are peremptorily necessary in the critics
work of the vanishing department of Messr
G. & ]. Pyle's business.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11
The Waning Season,

Tomorrow, Sunday, the steamer Republic
makes her last trip for the season Of sc. In
addition to the usual Cape May trip she will
carry her passengers over to the Break
water.
This is the most delightful! and most ex-
hilarating season of the year for trip down
the Bay, and it is well to remember that it
will be the last opportunity via the steamer
Republic this year.
The train will leave the w. & N. station,
French and Water street at . o'clock. Bare
70 cents.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11

White have been engaged for the future
Temperance meetings in this county.
The next harvest home will be held in
Cold Water Park, one mile southwest of
Chrstiana, on the Elkton road. It is book
ed for Tuesday, September 81. Another
meeting will! come off on October IA, in Ly-
MANS woods near Newport, and Yorklyn
has also been set down for Temperance
rally.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11
Doors of the Pavement.

Last Saturday afternoon young lady at
tired in white dress, of some expensive
gauzy material happened to be passing
cigar store opposite the Grand Opera House,
when her garment was suddenly, foully, and
largely hesmirched by che filthy expectora-
tion of human brute ensconced in one of
the doorways, either of the store or its i'm
mediate neighborhood.
The dress is irremiadably spoiled.
1t was impossible of course for the lady to
express Indignation, but hutly flushed face
plainly indicated her feelings over the insult,
The anthor OF the outrage had neither the
gentlemanliness nor the manliness to make
an apology, merely uttering mild "oh,"
while the boor allowed tine victim of his
beastlness, dazed and speechless at the
deed, to look around for some quick refuge
where aid might be given.
1t is not often, fortunately, that such a
disgracefully inc;dentas this, occurs in this
city.
1t is result, however, of the cigar store
loafng habit, custom which is the curse of
our chief business avenue.
With few exceptions the fronts of those
stores are places which ladies must avoid in
going along Market street, The atmosphere
surrounding them is almost as foul that of a
saloon doorway--and the pavement is not
only vile, but often positively dangerous to
the pedestrian.
When such awkward and filthy Doors as
the one referred to are allowed to hang
around cigar store it is time that the po-
lice had surveillance of the location.
1t may be claimed that in the case describ-
ed the offender committed himself by acci-
dent. That is no excuse whatever. Inde-
cency when it is found linked with ignor-
ance is undoubtedly an occasion for peremp-
tory police interference and regulation.
1t should always be possible to presume
that those who frequent the streets are en-
dowed with the conditions of ordinary civil
lization.
1t is high time that some stringent police
regulations existed, prohibiting, at least on
the more crowded of our business avenues,
the habitual gathering of these small knots
of young men along the pavement, and strin.
gently prohibiting, for the sake Of the weak.
er sex, the offensive habit indulged in by
these young men OF making the sidewalk 9
general spittoon for indiscriminate practice
in expectoration at all hours of the day anC
evening.
Our business men, whose steps, at th'
storefront, are night after night stained ant
befouled by these loafers would be only toe
glad of some species of municipal ordinance
protecting them. Their business is hurt OIL
account of It, They lose trade through
it. Ladies of delicacy and sensitivenes'
object to run the gauntlet of the filth undel
their feet.
Complaint after complaint has been made
But it seems that it would need squad O
police alone to watch every corner.