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Mourning Millinery.

First mourning bonnetS for widows are
made in very close cottage shapes, with but
few loops or bows, and some of the best orders
have been made with plain fat folds Of Grape
around the entire edge, and no loops or bows
Of any sort. The veil should extend 20 the
feet in front and % the waist at the back,
with the front hem eighteen inches in depth
and the bael; hem SIX inches. Roll Grape il
preferred. and all wells are maze from the
piece Wells with woven ho-d'rs are quite
out OF favor
For other than widows tho wells are not as
lol-. many ot them extending OILY short
u. stance below the waist For parents or
ch.llrn Vel, of mvi.um length may b.
worn over Tire bonnet, which should 10 very
simple in form, :ar IL is inpH--Inl. tn a~.uuge
qv.I -a-i,.l..a..'- over uv sort u- tsm-
ul E.,g"t. wal, of Carue.irD. with "a
veil 81 TIE eauln material, are preferable b
crap ru~ ulIy orsJrIOG,, aal are u quite
.... ~, U.s. iHr ODD. iHary wear.
Wien tic bonnet is TO be worn witLou, u
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-09
Mourning ,JeWClry,

In mourning goods there are many exceed
mgly beautiful designs. Some Of these are
carried out In black onyx, which, 10y the way,
like fine English Grape, is always in fashion,
and some of it is finished in black enamel
In the exclusive fine goods especially where
floral patterns are employed, pearls and
diamonds are much used for the enrichment
Of the jewelry. For gentlcmens wear are
mourning scarf pins Stimulating small flower
In black enamel or onyx with n diamond
quivering in the center. Ball ear rings appear
in onyx and jet goods, as do also bead
bracelets and necklaces. The variety Of de
signs and finish in queen chains for mourn
ing affords wide field for selection -Jewel-
erss Circular.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-09

The use of asphaltum in building is stated
to be largely increasing, principally as pre-
ventioH against damp cellar walls and under
ground mason work, coating for cisterns, etc.
The usual method of applying it is to reduce
TO a semi-liquid state, in large iron pot over
a good fire, sufficient asphalt to about two
thirds fill the pot care being taken that the
flame does not rise over the top of the pot
and ignite the asphalt The wall is made as
dry as possible, and the joints somewhat
rough, to admit of the asphalt penetrating
the pores and securing hold; the wall is then
covered with asphalt applied with n long
handled brush, while the material is hot, and
brushed in well, a coating one-half inch thick
being as perfect protective as thicker one
A barrel of asphalt, as found in the market,
heated and applied to vertical walls of brick
will ordinarily cover about 80 square feet of
surface and produce most lasting results.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-09
Dress Mt Weddings.

At noon weddings in church, conducted in
the quiet English fashion, only the bride and
her maids are without bonnets, even the
brides mother wearing bonnet, made of the
fabric of her trained dress. At afternoon
weddings in church the bride designates such
Of her friends as she wishes to come without
their bonnets, giving the ushers lists Of their
names and of the seats assigned to them.
Other guests wear visiting costumes OF cloth,
velvet, or Of silk combined with velvet, to
the church, and also at the reception imme-
diatcly afterward at the house At evening
weddings full dress toilets are most worn,
but in this era Of informally they are not
obligatory for ladies, US they are for men,
Harper's Bazaar
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EnpnDemant Einra.

A solitaire diamond of from one to two and
half carats remains the favoritc ornament
for the engagement ring. For those who like
colored stones, a ruby or sapphire in pref
erence to an emerald or pearD is set with "A
diamond diagonally, or cross head as it is
called. The bride now gives her tiance an
engagement ring containing cats eye with
diamond each side, or else Il sapphire be
tween diamonds embedded in the gold in
gypsy fashion. The wedding ring is a simple
gold band, not too broad-indeed, very much
more slender than that formerly worn; it
should be OF gold of eighteen or twenty-five
carats, the first being harder and more dur
able, and the latter more yellow.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-09

veil, very stylish effect may b produced
by the use Of bows, loops or aigrettes Of
ribbon or herons' feathers for trimming.
Plumes are not allowable for mourning
only tho smooth bristling atcrettes are used.
Young ladies may wear hats that follow in
general design those worn in colors, but there
must be no attempt at dressy effects.
Severely plain mourning is the only kind
that good taste sanctions.
For second mourning the bonnet may he of
dull silk with jet, or of jet and lace alto
gether. Second mourning millinery may be
as dressy as the wearer pleases, and stylish
bonncts Of gray and silver shades trimmed
with frosted aigrettes are worn
Girls and children should not be put into
mourning at all-Demorest's Monthly.
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The coat in the picture is to he worn at
home, when man is at his ease, and can lie
upon n sofa or sit with his feet up 1t is a
moderately long sack coat, made of cashmere
or light weight cloth. 1t may be lined
throughout with heavy satin, and will fit
well in this case. Farmers sateen will make
a good, firm lining The cord trimmings and
braid may either match the color of the coat
or contrast with it, \ gray coat with deep
blue trimmings is handsome Bottle green,
wine color or deep brown are other becoming
colors to select. Such coat would be very
suitable Christmas present.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-09

In China and other oriental countries the
tax is placed wholly on land. This is the
ideal state of the Henry George school of
reformerS.
Dakota and Michigan have each recently
established "a school of mines and are perfect
ing arrangements for a thorough course of
study under competent instructors
Paper roofs which are treproof and give
promise of almost indefinite durability, are
now made
1t is said now that tho eucalyptus tree is Of
no good ut all to prevent malaria.
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WHAT SHALL WE WEAR !


Gentlcmcn's clothing is becoming more and
more luxurious. They say at the watering
places this summer the real "la-de-dah'
changed his garments four times day with
the regularity OF girl.
a man need not be dude, however, to en-
JOY the pretty and comfortable lounging coat
in the illustration 1t III a measure takes the
place of the oll-fashioned, long skirted, big
lowered dressing gown, which dangled down
TO mems heels, and looked like distress
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-09

Sand paper is at present made with pow
dered glass instead OF sand. Glass is readily
pulverized by heating it red hot and throw
ing it into water and finishing the powdering
in an iron mortar BY the use of sleeves Of
different sizes OF mesh the powder can be
separated into various grades, from the finest
dust to very coarse, and these should he kept
separate. \ strong paper is tackled down
and covered with Il strong size of glue, and
the surface covered with powdered glass of
the desired fncncSs; when the glue is dry the
surplus glass is shaken or brushed off. Mus
lin is better than paper, and lasts much
longer in use
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-09
tASHIONlETS.

Invitations to a wedding or large party
should b. sent out quite two weeks before the
event
In entering dining room at dinner party
the host ltndS the way with the lady who is
TO sit at his right hand, and the hostess brings
up the rear with the gentleman whom She J.,
thus 10 honor.
Elaborate desi~is If embroidery are not
now used as much as simpler rows Of feather
and brier stitching. done in white or red on
blue wool, or blue On white, for the collars,
cuffs, vests and borders Of morning dresses
for the house and also for chi 'rcas dresses
and CloakS.
Features in fall fashions are wai,teoats Of
various kinds, iou- over drnorirs, hong
waists short shoulder SEAMS, sleeves l..-
above the elbows, ful, skirts. side panels. it,
e.. or ID looping to skirt lraperic~. many hu.-
tons, high taperlns bat crowns, high coiHGres
anu NorS high dress collars
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-09

Benzine or naphtha is excellent for cleaning
gloves, but it is too strong for delicate colors
Those of light shades may better I've cleansed
by putting on the hand and rubbing with a
piece of sponge dipped in milk; a licle white
soap may be used also. The greasy nature Of
the milk keeps the kid soft and counteracts
the alkaline effects of the soap. Black kid
gloves may be renewed by the application Of
mixture Of sweet oil and ink or the dressing
made for ladies' boots. A crumb of stale
bread rubbed over the glove will often re
move much dirt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-09

DR.. w. j. Graham, of Dakota, who has been
pursuing prolonged Investigations of the al
kali which is more or less abundant on the
western plains, states that the basis Of the al
kali is common salt, derived from rock salt
formation underlying the region: and by per
meation to the surface it there undergoes the
chemical reactions which give it its apparent
form and composition. He believes that the
alkali will afford valuable and really mex
hnustible fertilizing material.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-09
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
HOW ELECTRIC CABLES ARE LAID
UNDER GROUND.

The G.sat Lick Telescope for San Fran.
cisco-It is Built at Cambridgeport,
Mass.-Silk Culture in America-Bun.
dies of Cable Wire.
One great trouble i'll putting telegraph and
telephone wires under ground is the difficulty
Of insulating them. In spite of utmost pre-
cautions and coating with extra tubing, the
electric current from one will skip through
the intervening air TO another and confuse
messages 1t is doubtful indeed If there is
any substance altogether non-conductive.
A Pittsburg inventor, however, believes he
has scheme for practically perfect insula-
tior. His invention is given to the public
through an electric manufacturing company
Of that city. BY his plan he claims that tele-
phone, telegraph and electric light wires may
be placed underground without detriment to
the clearness of the messages.
The method whereby electricity passes
through the air from one wire to another is
called induction. This induction is as active
above ground rs under, with the difference
that in trenches dug beneath the earth's sur
face the bundles of wire are necessarily
nearer together than in the air, and the force
of induction is stronger
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-09

UEDERGROUND CABLES.

AT the bottom OF the picture is seen tho
style of cable used for electric lighting. The
Others show various ways of grouping tee-
graph and telephone wires.
The Insulating substance coating the War
ing wires is the one subject about which
the inventor maintains mysterious silence.
He claims that it is much superior to gutta
percha, its Insulation in short, being upwards
of POO mego.ms per mile. What in the name
of sease is n megohmi the reader will ask.
Well, the ohm without the meg is the
standard unit which measures the force with
which n substance resists the passage of cleo
trici:y through it. The single ohm is about
equal to the resistance offered by piece Of
pure copper wire go feet long and l-20 of an
inch thick. Mcgohm is "A great ohm or Il mil
lion ohms. Now you know. In New York
city there are so many wires over head that
the resulting electric currents are said to in
terfere seriously with the correct running Of
watches. The air is full of electricity.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-09
Farm for Sale Or Rent.

The Ell OF the SEQ section 2j. 70 acres, Freedom
Township. In Sale county, H. HaH house and stable
good wei, Is well fcncrL Part under cultivation, and
p1rI in meadow. Terms II sale vii be made reaSuna
bic to purchaser. II not sold soon viii he rented for
next season. Address GEORGE ABRT, Nevada, iii
nOls. epls2mOs'
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For Sale Or Rent.

Having two scprrnt" Kind. II business on hand, and
beng unable To- properly manage both, viii sell or
rent one tho bakery hll-u,s-- Mt low price.
easy terms Herr Is "a chance Tor some young man To
make good start in life. MARTIN KEN.
ottawa. Sept. Is 1886. If
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-09

The picture shows how the electric cable /.
PUT underground by the Waring method.
The cable is of heavy lead and is manufac-
tured of various sizes and put together in
many shaped bundles. Mr.. Warning claims
that 800 telegraph or telephone wires may
be laid i'll box a foot square
1t is said it is easier to talk over telephone
under ground than through the air. Wires
beneath the earth will be great improve
ment. Neither cyclone, fire, hail nor light
ming will force the news reporter to lay be-
fore the reader the mciless words Wires
down" Nothing short of an earthquake it
,elf will cut off Geographic communication
with outlying districts, and earthquakes do
not come aften
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-09


Joliet
Knoxville, Guthrie
and Albert
Of Villages
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-09

Here is very neat pattern for some Of the
light weight wool dresses of autumn and early
winter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-09
Farm for Sale.

One of the finest and best improved farms in the
State of Illinois, consisting Of 40 OF farm land
and ~ acres of timber, wing the east side Of Grand
Rapids and west side Of Brnlkhed. eight miles south
OF MarSeilles six miles from Ransom and nine miles
from Grand Ridge.
There are three good dwelling houses. two good
harms three good cribs two grangries and other out.
buildings. Fences good. land clean and title perfect
Plenty of good water. three orchards and all KINDS OF
sma fruit viii divide I'M the land into two or three
farms il purchasers found for the whole. owner
desires to 20 10 California for his health. VIII give
purchasers decided bargain. For terms, SC, consult
g. \. LINCOLN. Ottawa. H.. or W. A. MCEULLUM,
on the farm. Z. o. address Bruceville La sale coun
ty, Illinois septi 9mos
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THE FAMOUS ALBERT LEA ROUTE

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THIS EVENING.
rT>HoadAs BOWLING. Aucuoneer
CATALOGUE SALE
5000 VOLUMES
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS,
BELONGING TO VARIOUS OWNERS.
In the Collection are Many
RARE AND VALUABLE BOOKS
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
AT MY SALESROOMS,
11th Street anG Pennsylvania Avenue,
ON TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL SIXTH, 1856.
AND FOLLOWING EVENINGS,
COMMENCING AT
HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK.
Terms Cash.
ap2-6t THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
NyALTER b. WILLIAMS & CO., AucIoneerA
WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
a SPECIAL SALE OF
ELEGANT FRENCH BRONZE GROUPS AND
FIGURES, BRASS CLOCK SETS. ITALIAN
SCULPIURES, VERDE ANTIQUE PEDIGS-
OkMULA AND:.GILT: CLOCKS WITH SIDE
ORNAMENTS AND TAINTED PORCELAIN.
ALSO,
TWO REAL ROYAL DRESDEN PORCELAIN
VASES OF a RARE BLUE COLOR AND GILT
DECORATIONS, BEING THE FINEST SPECI-
The sale OF this valuable collection Of art gems VIII
take place at our saesrooms 10th street and Pennsyl
wanna avenue, On APRIL SEVENTH, EIGHTH
AND NINTH, at ELEVEN A. NJ. AND THREE
AND EIGHT O'CLOCK L. NJ.
On tx Exhibition TUEaDAY. April 6.
ap3-5t WALTER u. WILLIAMS e. CO., Aucts
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Virginia Coupons.

THEY ARE RECEIVABLE FOR LICENSE TAXES.
Last week E. g. Jones, commercial traveller
from Philadelphia, who had offered to pay his
license tax with state coupons, which were re-
fused, was arrested for selling goods without q
license. His case came up for q hearing In Rich
mond yesterday before the hastings court.
Counsel demurred to the Indictment that Jones
was not liable to prosecution, because he had
rendered Virginia coupons, under the recent
decision OF the United States Supreme Court.
After argument the court sustained the demur-
rer, holding that the accused had q right to 60
on with his business without q license after the
tender OF the coupons, and that the prosecution
could not be maintained. Jones was bailed and
the case viii be taken to the supreme court of
appeals Of Virginia. Jones has sued all the
state officers having hand in his arrest for
unlawful and malicious arrest, with damages
at LOG. 900 Many OF the coupon bonds of the
state now out, issued under the fraudulent act
OF 1871, bear the signature OF George Rye as
treasurer Of Virginia. though when issued Rye
had gone out OF Office. Attorney General Ayres
proposes 70 take the earliest opportunity Of
using this fact In court 70 the best advantage
possible for Virginia. He holds that while the
bonds represent = debt against the state, they
are not executed according 70 statutory require
meutsr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-07

REPUBLICAN GAINS IN CHICAGO-KNIGHTS OF
LABOR VICTORIOUS AT FORT WORTH.
The results of the Chicago election are decid-
edly in favor Of the republicans. They gain six
aldermen. The city council has been a tie, but
will now stand "a republicansto ID democrats.
With one exception the town offices have gone
as usual. Most of the aldermen who have been
accused of corrupt practices have been re-
elected, but by greatly reduced majorities.
In the municipal election in Fort Wor tn,
Texas, yesterday, every aldermen elected was q
knight OF Labor, while Mr.. Broiles, who was
elected mayor, is looked upon as a sympathizer
OF the knights, and received their votes.
At Houston, Texas, the mayoralty election
yesterday was the most exciting ever known in
the history OF the city. The principal candi.
dates were Hon. VIM. X. Baker, the present in.
cumbent, who headed the citizens ticket
against Daniel c. Smith, the regular democratic
nominee. The contest Yves bitterly waged on
both sides. The polls were crowded with par
tisans all day. Early in the evening the Baker
men claimed q victory. After all the returns
were in 1t was found that Smith was elected by
four majority, the vote standing-Smith, 2, PAS
Baker. 2.244.
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nUNCANsoN BROS, Auctioneers.

nUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers.
EXECUTRIX AND TRUSTEES sALEoFvALUA
PREMISES NOS. 3Ol, 323 AND 325 FOUR
AND-A-HALF STREET SOUTHWEST, (ON
CORNER OF FOUR-AND-A-HALF AND C.
STR Rt AND ON FoUR-AND-A-HALF
Under and by virtue of the powers in me vested go
oy the last Will and testament OF Joseph h Han III
ein, shall. on WEDNESDAY, the FOUR &Gs11
TENTH DAY OF APRIL. a. d. 1885, at FIVE
to- O'CLOCK z. NJ offer sale, public 0ucton, in
front of the premises of Lot numbered fourteen
I'D in Square four hundred and nnetythree. (493)
beginning at the northeast corner of said lot and
ming thence south the line of A street twenty 200
feet, thence west seventy feet three and halt
Inches. l1S feet Jig inches), thence north twenty GOD
feet and thence east seventynne feet three and half
inches t.9 feet % inches) to the place o. beginning,
improved by premises No. BOZ Az street southwest
sale part of Lot one in said square 493 beginning
for the same at point Az street west at the dis
lance OF seventeen I'D feet from southeast
of said square and running thence north with the line
OF said Az street thirtyOne (3l) feet thence west
xtysix 1861 feet. thence south thrtyone 81 feet
place OF beginning, improved by premises Nos 3Z3
and S25 Az street southwest
Terms of sale. Onethird cash: balance equal pay.
mens OF at one and two years, bear
payable semiannuay and to be secured by deed Of
trust on the premises sold, all cash. at option of
purchaser Conveyancing, &c. at cost of purchaser.
deposit OF SlOO required each piece sold at tine
of sale Terms 10 be complied with in days. other
wise right reserved TO resell the risk and of
fau;ting purchaser purchasers after five days
in Washington, u. c:
CAROLINE Ii. BEHREND,
Executrix and Trustee under will Joseph H. Han
lein, deceased ap2,5,7 ,9&d&ds
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II c. DUvALL. Aucuoneer, 925 F Street.

BY virtue Of deed of trust me- duly recorded 80
In Iiber No. 1.l52. fol. l25, seq, of the i
land records of the District of Columbia, and Gn9
the request of the party secured thereby, will
public auction in front of the premises, on THU rs
DAY, APRIL EIGHTH. 1886, at FIVE O'CLOCK z.
NJ, the following described real estate situate in the
Wit: Part of Lot numbered sixtythree $685. in Jesse
d Haw's subdivision Of part of Mount Pleasant, be-
ginning for the same at point distant - feet north
rom the southwest corner of said lot running thence
east 100 feet thence north 10 feet; thence 100
feet thence south 10 feet to the place of beginning
with the improvements thereon being the tWo-story
frame dwelling No 2l37 Sth street extended.
This sale is made subject to prior incumbrance,
which will be stated at the time of sale.
Terms: $llO and expenses of sale in cash, and bal
ance in one year, secured by deed Of trust said
property.
mh25eo&ds GOODWIN Y. AT LEE Trustee.
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MONTGOMERY. ALA, April I'm connection
with the visit OF Jefferson Davis TO Montgomery
the fact is recalled that In the Capitol here Is
religiously preserved large Bible, printed by
the American Bible Society I'm 1881. and bear
office, as first President OF the Provisional Gov
eminent OF the Confederate States OF America
was administered To Jefferson Davis upon this
Bible by Howell Cobb, President OF the Provi-
sional Congress. at the front portico OF the Cap-
tol in Montgomery on the 18th day OF Febru-
AIRY, A. ID. 1861" The book, IL may be added,
is still used in swearing In governors OF the
state.