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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

apple muslin, goods Of superior weaving, fine
and light, Las the skirt and drapery, also
basque, wrought in scarlet and blue anemone
blossoms, with delicate foliage beautiful
pale blue batste robe has the skirt finished
with two 1ounces Of the same material, nearly
covered with needle work. The design is
composed of blue crocuses, with here and
there a cluster OF bachelor buttons, sometimes
called English corn flowers The pattern Is
worked with floss silk a shade lighter than the
batste. A chambery robe of light pink Is
handsomely adorned with n floral design
wrought in linen thread of a creamy white
hue The blossoms are pinks and the pretty
blue flax flower a rich design on white
lawn, wrought in linen, shows admirably neat
little punches of field daisies and wild butter
cups The basque is made very artistic, with
pretty vest of creamy white surah. A
dress for young bride shows an unusually
rich pattern Of fine needle work. The robe Is
made Of light slate-colored batste. There are
moss roses, carnations and myrtle vines, all SO
perfectly executed they look as if just taken
from the garden and laid upon the goods.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14
Science


~. Meigs of Lowell, Mass. has invented
AN elevated railway which is deserving OF at
sention. There are several novel features IN
its construction. Ii practicable, which Is
,r,ienty claimed for it, this elevated railway
will be superior to any other in existence, and
ought 10 take their place,
The illustration shows nj a glance us Pc
culiarites 1t runs upon single line OF posts
in the middle of the street. These posts con
sist of two channel bars united by two IRON
plates. The post is, in reality, long ana
strong iron box, planted upon firm Iouiiaa'
ton.
The road is already in operation in Boston
A law of Massachusetts, requires that no lora-
ton for tracks in the city OF Boston snail DO
petitioned for till at least one mile OF the ROAD
has been built and operated. nor unth lho
strength and safety of the structure has been
approved by the board Of railway comhls-
1oners. These requirements OF the strict
state Of Massachusetts are 20 be commended
10 other states.
The Meig- railway has been tried under
conditions purposely made difficult and has
been fosui satisfactory,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14
FASHIONlETS.

Striped silk skirts are worn with over
dresses of wool.
Beige and cordede-a-reine are combined
for girls wear.
Black and white printed hosiery are among
the novelties.
Cotton Grape cloth is almost as effective as
the millinery Grape
Yellow sashes are worn by children with
their white dresses
Two shades of yellow are very stylish on
either black or white.
Stamped pougee silks for young persons
have cashmere stripes.
Vests are sometimes replaced BY square
trimming over tn. chest.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14
InCtA of Interest.

A mass of lead in an elevated furnace IN
Paris was completely dissipated 10y IA stroke
of lightning, no trace Of the metal beng iouih
afterward.
Keely has made another alleged trial of his
alleged motor with alleged satisfactory re-
suits If it is a success, why does he not do
something with it,
The largest locomotive in the world is SAN
% he the Decapo, built last year by the BALI
wind locomotive works, in Philadelphia. 1t
weighs $4,000 pounds.
The desideratum in a disinfeCtant is sub
stance that will throw off sulphurous acid on
exposure TO the air, while remaining un-
changed in confinement.
At recent hangngs in this country, the
condemned man has stood upon the ground
and been jerked into The air by the fall of
heavy castings from height. They weighed
altogether $50 to 400 pounds, or over, accord
ing 70 the mans size. This fling into the air
breaks the criminals neck.
Among the uses to which porpoise leather
is being advantageously applied is that OF
shoe leather, the resemblance to French kid
ben- very marked 1t has a long, tenacious.
durable and waterproof, and makes an excel
lent leather.
4 Philadephian thinks that Graham's ex-
pertinent with his barrel in the Niagara
whirlpool may be of practical benefit. His
idea is that seagoing vessels might be equipped
with one or more such casks, which in case OF
wreck ON surf beaten coast might be the
means Of establishing communication between
the vessel and the shore.
A rhyming signal service officer has tormu-
lated the flag code for weather predictions IN
the following easily memorized lines;
4 sun of red is weather warm,
4 sun of blue is general storm,
a crescent red is weather cold,
A crescent blue is fair foretod,
A star Of red no change implies,
A blue star local stormy skies,
A square of black on flag Of white,
A cold wave comes in all its might.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

The upper ira K run horizontally.
M show, a cross view of this unique
elevated railway. 1t l. readily seen that 1t
will ob-tr7ict travel aud darken streets far
less than tn, ordinary "L' road does The
engine i, well provided with appliances for
gripping rails Sharp curves can ba readily
made. aud this newfasuioned rounded tram
nf cars can turn a corner into side street
far more easily than the present broai ami
clumsy one can, The Megs road also costs
less TO build than the other
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

"Thcrc," said a traveller in railway ear
recently: two torpedues have exploded upon
the track under Us Something Is wrong"
whats the matter. How do YOU know
asked his companion
Didn't you hear those two reports IN quick
succession like the discharge of gun or pli-
nln
"Yes, but what Of it,
"rhat i signal for our train b. slow up
A train is ahead of us and is behind time
For a number OF years tOrpcdocs have been
used for signaling upon railway trains IN "A
manner u, simple as II is effective. An OK
plosve i, fastened in "A shallow flat, circular
tin box Around this are bent strips of tin.
When it il tO he used, the little fiat tin box il
laid upon the iron rail of the track The strip
Of tin bent around il iastens it securely to the
rail. Car wheel, come rushing over tho tracs
and explode the thing,
"The invention was first uSet for fOgEy
weather, where flag could not lbs seen, but
It Is now common enough in all weather.
When an accident happens To train, or when
Il is late, aud another Is coming up behind II
soon, a man goes back a certain distance and
fastens ono Of these torpedoes upon the rail,
He goes forward ten feet and places another
That means simply that the rear train Is t.
slow up, not stop entirely. But II the deten
ton is serious, the rear train mus, be stopped
altogether In that case the mau with the
torpedo goss forward considerable distance
and places "a third explosive A little in
front Of it /, placed the danger flag When
the car wheels strike the third torpedo the
train Is stopped at once to wait further orders
II, On the contrary, no third one is struck
after the frs two, that means the train ahead
Is now safe out of the way, and the rear one
may proceed at full speed
81 see, said the second Traveller "Aul one
never gor, anywhere that ho doe, not lplru
something
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14
Pretty Pink Toilets.

Pink toilets of every description, from
zephyr gingham to Lyons satin, are seen in
profusion at all fashionable summer resorts,
with some exclusively pretty ones made of
pink silk illusion over surah slips. Fair
people, with dark hair and eyes, look admir-
able in pink toilets. Success lies in strictly
maintaining the color unmiXed with any
other. An exception is always made, of
course, in the matter of an addition of white
lace to a toilet of any description.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

was pressed down fiat in long, straight
line, exactly IA il hot wire had been sharp
ly drawn across the cloth. The accident IL
therefore explained as having been caused
by the explosion of minute falling star or
meteor. II is an unprecedented and most in
teresting occurrence, and deserves, | think,
TO be placed on public record.-London
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14
NUMBER ONE.

II tell you" said Robbie, eating his peach,
And giving his sister none,
81 believe IN the good old saying that each
Should look out for Number One"
aWhy, yes" answered Katie, wise little ELF,
"But the counting should H. begun
With the other one instead OF yourself, -
And he should be Number One"
St Nicholas
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

Among the most beautiful creations for the
summer season are the new embroidered
dresses Some of the patterns represent bios
SONS in all their natural color. Other flowers
are skillfully wrought in self shades There
Is no fashion of garniture, however costly and
rich, that can surpass in attractivcness these
embroidered gowns. A mon-tinted, pine
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

The pretty little creatures grow brown as
berries in the salt air and sunshine. Some
times they dig deep holes in the sand and
crawl down and bury themselves, crab fash
ion, nearly out of sight, Their mothers say
they are less trouble than they ever were be
fore. Mamma has plenty of leisure to dress
herself four times day if she wishes, and to
sit upon the piazza and read novels and do GRO
chet work all day. That is how too many lazy
mammas spend their time. They do not get
half the good of the sea air that their chill
dren do.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14
BOYS GIRLS
Children at the seashore.

None Of tue grand grown people enjoy
themselves at the seashore as much as the
children They are not yet old enough to be
bampered by their clothes, as full sized per-
sons always must be. They run about bare
foot all day, wading in the pure green water,
digging in the sand with their little pals and
shovels or dancing and diving among the
breakers. Grown people would delight to go
about barefoot with light, loose garments on
just as much "a the children do, but they
dare not, for that would not be style.
So the young ones have far the most fun.
one favorite amusement OF theirs you see in
the picture.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

This season fashionable girls have been
seized with craze for donkey carts, that UNI
assuming but determined animal having
come into style. The fancy is for white one,
which is handsome, but difficult to obtain OF
course, these donkeys are more expensive here
than in England, where good animal may
be purchased for e. $40.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14
DUNCAN & O'CONOR.

attorneys at Lar.
n OTICE.-tsTATE OF MARTIN MCLNUGHtIN
~ DEC'D.-NOiice is hereby given that the under
TIN Mclaughlin late Of the county of La Sale and stat,
OF Illinois, deceased will appear before the Probate
Court of said county, the third Monday (bcng tn,
Goth day. of September 1886 NJ the Probate Court Room
in ottawa in said county, when and where all persons
having claims demands against said estate are mott
hed TO attend and present the same IN writing for ad
justmeht
Dated this 18Th day Of July, \. = 1856.
JOHN MCLNU GIIIIN.
THOMAS MCLAUGHLIN,
InlY!l-3w E\tcutOrs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14
'J'HE FASHIONS
Chenisettes.

Here are some of the fashionable styles of
chemisettes They are much worn with walk
ing, seaside or country dresses.
They may be made of silk, lawn, percale or
linen white or Colored. There is infinite
variety Canvas and Grape chemisettes for
dressy wool gowns are made with the new
wide collar and deep cuffs that turn up out
side the sleeves. A row of feather stitching
is on the hem of the collar and cuffs, and
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14
BIG FISH.
[Hnrner's NOmng People.

Here are three little bathers, who think
they have seen big fish. They look as IN
tercsted and excited as if they were just list
ening to "a lovely ghost story. Children
bathing dresses are scant and light, and leave
them free play of the limbs. How pretty the
group look, with their bright eyes round with
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

The figure shows neat and becoming COS
tune for girl Of T. or ii years. 1t is made
with polonaise. The material is plain and
striped cambria, the latter being taken for
the skirt, yoke and gore shaped pieces set into
the sleeves. The backs are gathered like the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

They gather strange, bright seaweed and
starfish and many other odd things, and make
quaint andpretty little cabinets of curiosties.
They learn to swim far more rapidly than
their big brothers and sisters do Their bones
are tender and Timber their young muscles
are not yet stiiTened up by overeating and
They are fearless in the water,
too, and that is "A large element of success in
learning to SWIM
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14
CIIRMISEITES.

down each side of the box plats in the mid
die of the chemise te; narrow plaits are on
each side of this box plat. A pretty fashion
is that of working a buttonhole each side OF
the collar and tying ribbon bow in it, max
ing long loops that stand out each side Two
smaller bows are passed through buttonholes
ia oh cuff
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

NOTICF..-EsTATE OF JAMES NJ MCVEIGU,
~ DEC.-NOtiCe is hereby given that the undersgnc
Administrator of the Estate Of James NJ Mcyegh. late
of the county of La Sale and state of Illinois, deceased
will appear before the Probate Court of said county,
the third Monday being the Goth day. of september 1850
AT the Probate Court Room, in ottawa, in said county
when and whore all persons having claims demands
against said estate are notified To attend and present
the same in writing for adjustment
Dated this 24th day of July, \. D 1886.
WILLIAM MCELROY, jR.,
iuly3l-3w Administrator.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14
GIRLS DRESS

fronts, and closed invisibly in the middle, are
also drawn in at the waist with bow, which
must be somewhat larger than the one in
front The drapery is caught up before as
seen, and pulled full behind. Lace hat
trimmed with ribbon bows
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

- AS. 4 " Y u =
light and comfort
able Another al
vantage claimed
for the invention is
that the absence Of
sharp corners
make, the cars
safer La case Of
accident passengers
are not 80 apt to
get hurt The train
clings 90 the rails
upon upper AMI
lower tracks, one
above the Other
y q wheel, thatrun
MOI, the low er
track are so!t slant
ing. Ihpr' upon
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14

Freight trains car-yy:Rc p~sengers leave ottawa as
follows: For Earl. I20P.n.; for Aurora. 10, 0s A.
s., Streator, Is A. NJ, sos ~. and 10 o. A. N.
Morning train makes close connection aiAafGf fe
all points east and west
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars, c B. & O. Drawiss
Room Cars Horizons Reclining Chair Cars, and the G
b. O. Palace Dining Cars, by this route. All hiorhs
ton about rates of fare sleeping accommodating
and time tables will be cheerfuy given by applying 10
PERClVAL LOWELL,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago
H. b. stone. . -
General Manager Chicago. GEO. f. ROE,
Agent at ottawa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14
lRgaI.
L. w. BREWER,

.IWUIUlY N L0It.
STAIE OF ILLINOIS, LA SALE CovNTY-s~.
- COtUty CO,ui September Term. T. p 1856
In the matter OF the assignment uI Muum and Os-
man j. Wilson, nsoycuts; Charles VI Smith asslgnce
Affidavit OF the uon.rcsidcnCr Of ". W. DpW0lL Il
T. Hunt, William II. Incl Sada Sumptcr and the hrm
Of Nash Brother, claimants In the above entitled
tate, whose claims have been objected TO- having been
filed in the clerks office of the County Court Of said
county, notice Is therefore hereby given to YOU the
said W W. DeWolf, Il, T Hunt, William II. Incl Sada
Sumpter and the firm of Nash Brother. the said non
resident claimants that your said claims, and each of
them, have been excepted and objected 10 by creditors
Of the said estate of william Wilson aud OSWun j. Wi
son, inSOycnts as aforesaid
Now, unless you, the said nonresident claimants.
and each OF you shall personally be and appear before
said County Court on the hrst day of The next term
thereof, 10 be holden at the County Court House in
ottawa, in said county on Monday, the sixth day Of
September. A. D. 1856 and prove your said claims and
each of Them required by law. the said claims and
each Of them, Will be dsalOwcd and dismissed aud for
naught held T. FINLEN, Clerk.
ottawa Illinois, July 10, \. r. 1886.
l.. W. BREWER, Attorney for Assignee. juy25Iw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-14
Chicago, Alton e. St, Louis Railroad

Lightning Express Denver EXPRESS and Kansas NY NY
and Jonet Accommodation run daily, except sunday
Kansas City and ST Louis Express going soqth runs y.
Inns has free chair cars and evening train through
'i''pN - JAY W ADAMS,
Ticket Agent c. & \. Railroad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-09-03
A Graceful Accomplishment.

The art of saying an unpleasant thing
in a perfectly agreeable manner, is a
very high accomplishment,which should
be studied by all persons liable to be
asked for loans. Some years ago there
was clearinghouse in Edinburgh
which gave general otfense by the rude
way that customers were sometimes
addressed. A tradesman leaving bill
for discount, would on his return have
the bill thrown across the table, with
the supercilious and loud remark: 1--WE
don't know the parties" Tradesman
retires affronted, and ever afterward
speaks of the unmannerliness of the
bank. There was another banking
establishment in the town, which was
noted for its civility. 1t was presided
over by Mr., an aged gentleman,
who knew the value of soft word.
When a tradesman was to be refused
the discounting of bill, the old banker
came forth from his den, and addressing
the would-be customer in a friendly
and confidential way said: &c am sorry
it is not convenient to discount your
bill to-day; but be so good as to give my
compliments to your wife,"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-17

That Hacking Cough can be 30
quickly cured by ShiIoh's Cure. We
guarantee it Sold by purdy s Bsscht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-17
I.auchter Lends New Cba,.n

Laughter Lends a New Charm
To beauty, when it d~iscloses q pretty set
OF teeth. Whiteness, when nature has
supplied this element of loneliness, may
be retained through life, by nsing the
fragrant SOZODONT.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-17
nabit OF pXYsregarding Proper sleen.

EtaDlt OF DiSFeSafdlnS PROPER sleep.
In persons of vigorous constitution the
habit of disregarding proper sleep, and the
insomnia which springs from it, may go on
for several years without any apparent
bad effect. In time, however, it is certain
to produce It's natural consequences. Tho
first indications of danger are i%rritability
of mind and feyerish excitement, followed
by depression, pallor, and deficiency of ap-
petite. These are succeeded by fits of I'M
consciousness, in which the affected per-
son positively sleeps, and, it may be, sleeps
soundly, without himself knowing the
fact, In this way he gets rest, which, for
a little while may give a certain measure of
relief, but soon the nervous failure in
creases, and one of two results succeeds.
He either falls into a sleep which becomes
a coma, and terminates in death, or he
continues sleepless, unless artificially
made to sleep by narcotics, and with pro-
crossing falling powers sinksinto paralysis,
to succumb from that affection. In ex-
ceptional cases the insomnia makes a fair
recoyery.-Field of Diseases.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-17

STANDINGS GLui' is like wit: a good
thing well applied.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-17
An End to Bone scrap,nq.

Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg, Ill,
says: "Having received SO much benefit
from Electric Bitters, / feel it my dirty to
let suffering humanity know it. Have had
a running sore on my leg for eight
years my doctors told me l would have to
have the bone scTaped or leg amputated. I
used, instead, three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Sa1vc, and my leg is now sound and WELL"
Electric Bitters are sold al fifty cents a
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at 25c
per box by the Excelsior Drug store of
& Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-17

In sunstroke, try artificial re~spiratiol
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-17

Change OF climate and water often
effect the action of the bowels. One or
two Brandreth's Pills taken every night
are a perfect remedy in such cases; they
also prevent malaria and are o protection
against typhus fever, or diseases arising
from bad sewerage,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-17
women in the Danish Banks.

The National bank in Denmark has for
a long time employed women as clerks
(te1lers). The Landsmand Bank has now
followed this good example, and at the
capital and in three of its branches four
ladies are now employed. When thor
oughly trained they viii be taken as assist
ants.-Demorests Monthly.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-17

You can't afford to laugh, dear girls,
Unless your mouth is pink and sweet.
And your two lips in rosebpds meet;
. nd you cannot supply this want,
But through the use of SOZODONT!
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-17

Over 10000 olive trees have been set out
this year in the Santa Ynez valley, Santa
Barbara county, California,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-17

|fNOIh MltLa MOulQ al Jill clttttlU HiIl US
a position beside the great classical com
posers of his fatheriand.
The night of the concert duly arrived.
The hall was densely packed with an audi
ence representing the elite of London So
ciety, as well as of the world of art and
letters. h entertainment fully justified
III the expectations which had been formed
concerning it, and provoked the greatest
enthusiasm. The prince of Gotten-Pen-
schen was reserved for the second part; and
when his royal highness appeared after
the interval with his trombone, he was re-
ceiyed with a perfect ovation. Sir Boyler
Potts had composed q tasteful little NOR
ceal for the occasion, and the prince,
though a little nervous, got through it
very creditably, with the exception of a
tritiing hitch when the august performer
had To stop and perform an operation
sometimes necessary with the instrument
IN question. The symphony came almost
Immediately afterward. The opening
movement (allegro) was listened to with
rapt attention and followed by a xolley of
applause. The next movement (andante
Con moto) and the third (scherzo, created
q still more favorable impression. But
the climax vas reached with the fourth
movement, which, opening with a quaint
moderate in a minor key, wound up with
q rattling presto, which completely brought
down the hoEse, and reused the more
administrative portion of the audience to
the utmost pitch of enthusiasm. Amid
deafening apI lause the royal composer
came forward and bowed right and left,
with a modesty which, under the circum-
stances, did him great credit, and the ap-
plause continued until Sir Bowler Potts
took up his baton and gave the last nioye
ment over again.
Early the following morning kMr.
D~onblebass, who had resisted all the emf
treaties OF his daughter and Mr., Smart tol