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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-25
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writing school opens next Monday.
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SMOKY TRIxY CIGMs.

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vertisement IN to-days bspG''', front
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WALL nacoraftons
Sixty Seven Cents

JOHN REGNAULT EILYAoN.
No. 5 north Ninth street.
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IRWn.Tenni. Party.

There was pleasant gathering at the
country residence OF Ma or a. ". CARRIER
on Wednesday evening last, the occasion
being a lawn-tennis game In the afternoon,
followed Ivy feasting and music until a late
hour a night. owing 10 the incIemeucy OF
q e weather several OF the invited guests
were not present; but those who were for
tunate enough 10 attend had delightful
time. The Misses Powers. Miss Virgie
Brock, Miss Armistead and Miss Nelson
were among the ladies preset {. The enter
Of Tennessee. VINO is on q visit 10 Virginia
for the summer
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Ariel's excursion at 3 O'Clock to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-25

Our closing ont sale will continue only
two weeks longer First come rst served.
u. & T.. " rrELDORFER
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-25

Fine Piano for the Money.
The Vose Piano has become so popu-
lar that we have secured State agency.
1t is just the piano for moderate
price. Ask to see them. Walter D.
Moses & Co., 9l4 Main street.
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Iisteu 30 Reason

Listen "a Reason.
Millions use Psariine Tor hOuse-cicanlnz
Try II.
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Ariel's excursion this afternoon.

JOHN REGNAULT ELLYsON,
No. 5 north Ninth street.
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Mr. John d. aaad, OF nehrlco count was
POURhkeepsie. y. y, 10 Miss Eunice r..
Mcclellan, OF that city. This announcement
Will be read with surprise by many Of his
large circle Of friends for IL would seem that
Mr.. Ladd IN this love matter had kept his
own counsel. The bride and groom reached
the city from New York yesterday U,d the
Old Dominion steamship Roanoke, and
went at once 10 their future residence. on
Brook turnpike. MIR. Laid Is widely known
and universally popular. lie Is an Inventor
Of note and n considerable traveller. HIS
host OF friends VIII congratulate him upon
This his lnnsl sensihle sien In lie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-25

Up 10 Iuly "a 1886: Mrs. Amelia Good
man, Miss Ginny Goodman, Mr. r. \. Good
man, Colonel Braxton, l.. VI. Lum, W. 3.
Murray and wife. Miss Fannie Murray, Mr..
J. J.. Robertson. wife. and son; Mr.. O. O.
Owens and wife, Mr.. q. q. Minor. wife, and
children; Major Clay Drewry and wife. Mas
tiers Clay and Augustus Drewry, Misses Viz
gle and Annie Drewry, Miss Ellen Mckin
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

DIVE been trying to induce my husband to
dress like civilized person." said an exasper-
ated lady the other day. ale goes about
when the Thermometer il up to 30 clad III
more garments than | wear in tho depth of
winter Flannel underwear to start with,
then a white shirt, "A vest, coat, long trousers,
high collar, cuffs, cotton socks and heavy,
buttoned shoes and to crown it all, a light
felt derby.
"Now, | think that a sensible costume
would consist of a light flannel or jersey ten
mis- shirt, with little light silk tie, pair of
light wool trousers, low shoes and u straw
hat. 1t is enough for any man; it would be
healthful and far more becoming than the
present senseleSs attire"
A prominent physician was interviewed on
the subject and said
at is certainly true that man wears as
much clothing in summer as most women do
in winter, especially across the shoulders.
When | see women of a hot day with some
thin, gau2y material over her arms and
shoulders, and then think of my heavy coat,
linen, flannel and vest, feel tempted to
rebel Men will DO far more comfortable
when one of them is strong enough to set u
new fashion. But men are weak creatures,
after all We fear ridicule from dress far
moro than the fair seX."-New York Jour
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

A Portland, Ore, reporter, who was out in
the woods few days SINCE, and was badly
bitten by mosquitoes, is now having his re-
venge He caught about 100000 Of the
larvae Of the nusquito and put them in glass
jar partly filed with water, with piece Of
mosquito bar over the top. He has put the
jar in the window of the reporters room, and
spends the greater part of his time with heels
Oh the window sill smoking three for 81 cigars
and watching the mosquitoes hatch out and
fly around their prison until they become ex-
hausted and drop into the water. The mad
dened insects, thirsting for human gore, rave
around and fill the jar with hollow murmurs,
which sound much more musical than when
the bloodthirsty wretches are at large. When
demonstrated with for his cruelty the tor
turer replies that he is trying to make the
punishment OF these mosquitoes fit the crime
of their relatives. The other occupants of
the room live in mortal terror of the cover
coming Off the jar.-Chicago Herald.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31
Coal In tho Pittsburg Region.

Professor Lesley, of the Pennsylvania geo
logical survey, estimates the amount of coal
In the Pittsburg region as $4,000, OOO, 900 tons.
About IL 900, 900 tons are now taken annually
from its bed, of which two-thirds are btu
minous coal and one-third anthracite Pro-
fessor Lesley believes that the oil and gas
supply will practically cease ten or twenty
years hence. To which The Journal of Light,
Heat and Power says: "Let it cease. II the
gas supply Of nature holds out at fair rate
for ten years, there will be dozen different
methods Of paking as good gas just about
as cheap on the spot as the natural gas can be
piped for, and, if preferable to pipe the new
gases from place to place, the cost will not
be much. sudden stoppage of the natural
gas supply will not Danish the general use of
fuel gas. Prank Lesies
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31
From Ransom.

RANSOM, July 30, 1SS6-Now and then
we hear some one speak of rain, Ii appears
there was time when II did rain in this
country,
Mrs. James Harty was called to Carroll,
Iowa Friday, by telegram to attend the fun
eral of her mother Mrs. VIM. Collision; the
deceased was well known here having
formerly lived In Allen. As she has been
an invalid many years, the news OF her
death was no surprise, yet her friends are
sorry to hear of II and extend to her hus-
band and friends their sympathies.
Miss Sarah O'Nara of Farm Ridge /. the
guest of Miss Marry Kelley.
George Shear will teach In No 4 this
winter and j. A. Steven In No. 3. We are
glad to welcome J. A. to the pedagogic
fraternity and hope he will enjoy train
ming the youth to follow the path of duty.
Last Tuesday as Mr. Jas. Devine was
driving one of the Stock Company's horses,
the horse took fright and ran away, throw
ing Mr. Davine from the sulky. His right
arm was dislocated at the shoulder, the
bones of the wrist fractured and his face
badly bruised. DR.. Taylor of Streator was
called and attended TO his injuries. At
piNotht tiC phtACht 10
Miss Emma Anchicks Is visiting In Of
tawa.
Mr.. Thomas Garvin Of Marcus Iowa Wis
iting his Uucle Mike short time ago.
Miss Katie O'Meara Is In Streator at
tending the Institute.
Grandma Deegan died Saturday morn.
Ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Ryan. She bore with Christian fortitude;
she suffered with an Illness of six months,
and passed away at the ripe old age of four
score years The funeral took place Sunday,
and the body was taken TO the Seneca
church where short but eloquent sermon
was preached by Rev. Father Dunavan, af.
ter which the remains were laid 10 rest in
Calvary cemetery. The highest tribute
that can be paid to woman was deserved
by the deceased, that of IA noble mother"
whose kind words and loving disposition
made her many friends. She passed away
After life of usefulness, the world being
better from her having lived. Her chill,
iren whose characters show the highest
ypes of true manhood and womanhood,
ellis silently the priceless world q good
mother. ScRuToR.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31
American Girls Who Go Abroad.

It is said that Nine. Marchesi has eighty
American girls among her numerous pupils.
| wonder If each of these girls has brought
with her mother or brother In order to sub
scribe to the severe rules and ideas Of the
French and Italians. 1t is impossible for a
foreigner to compare the length and breadth
of the independence of an American girl, or
to realize that her perfect self-respect is her
protection, and yet young men frequently say
to me; ~ am afraid of your American girl;
she surrounds herself in her independence with
a hedge of dignity that it is impossible to
pass; and with her charming, easy manners
and light, perhaps slang talk, one dare not
take advantage of it, for she will Immediately
assume keep off the grass expression that
will squelch the checklist of men,"
The American girl who comes abroad for
The purpose of studying has much more to
contend with than you imagine. First, the
foreign customs and manners. They must
also contend with the remarks which natu-
rally arise from their freedom Of action-for
Instance, going out alone, thing unknown
Tor an Italian or French girl. In America
or two girls to travel alone is nothing; in
europe it is stupendous Naples Cor New
Cork Mail and Express.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31
From Marseilles.

MARsEILLEs, July 30.-Allen Gum, VIII,
has had charge of the foundation work TO
Bruce, Barron i Co., Is now at hOme-th,
first time In over year
ID. N. Shipman will travel for the grocer,
house of j. A. Tallman g. Co., Chicago He
has hired Sy. Makuver, who can now be
found at Dawes Mr., Chas Knickenbockel
will have charge of the store during Dawes
absence.
Percy Burton has disposed OF his inter
est in the brick yard to his brother Edward
who will soon start up again. Percy will
go out to Iowa.
The social at Capt. Preston's was well en-.
joyed.
Preaching at the Baptist church next
Sabbath.
Mrs. George Bond is quite low. Mrs. L.
b. Bruce continues TO improve
Prof. y. w. Straub, Mrs. Straub. Prof.
Werschkul, basso; Mrs. III. d. Bowling,
alto; assisted by Arthur Strab, pianist, will
give concert at Washington Hall, Tues
day evening, August 3D.. This musical en-.
tertainment is deserving of large attend
ance. No musical event for long time
has attracted so much attention, and the
prospect for large hearing for this troupe
is quite good. Tickets on sale at Terry
simmons.
A little rain last night was very welcome,
The cable system of supplying power is
now in full operation. The one water
wheel located near the old Illinois wheel
supplies two warehouses, the planning mill
of Mr. S. T. Osgood; and as soon as the
connections are fixed the repair shops of
Charles Carney and E. T. Keagle, as we'll
as the printing office of Stone Bros The
cables run very well-without hardly a
tremOr
st. Clair Gum has purchased the house
and lot just east of l.. T. Gardner's resi-
dence. He will move into it ia a few days.
W. A. Jones received piece Of mail the
other day recovered from the i'll fated
steamer Oregon. 1t had been in the water
about four months; it looked like paper
stock and had the smell of salt
Col. j, d. McKahn, of Hyde, Col, writes
10 friends here that they have had plenty
of rain since June 1st He is improving
his claim. He thinks it great country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31
From Dayton.
county,

DAYTON, ILL.,, July 90, 1886.
Last Friday ten year old boy, son of
Mr., and Mrs Austin Simpson, of the north
part of this township, was herding cattle
for Mr.. Jno Baker, just west Of town, and
by the breaking of a dead limb of tree
into which he had elm bed, he fell upon
the roots below, injuring him fatally. He
died Saturday and was buried at the Gene.
terry In Dayton Sunday afternoon. There
was quite large attendance of the neigh
bors and friends of the bereaved parents
at the funeral services, which were held at
the school house, Rev. j. Ried conducting
the services.
Mr. VIM. Hewitt, of Menasha, Wis,
brother of Mr.. Henry Hewitt, of this place
is one of the recent additions to the society
of Dayton.
Mrs. W. G., Cove, of Leland, Is visiting
relatives and friends In Dayton.
The river has been very low during the
past week, no water running over the dam
during most of the time. Nearly every
day, however, brings few fishermen, who
mostly have pretty fair luck.
Mr.. Fred Green, who spent two or three
months in Louisiana visiting relatives and
seeing" the country, returned home short
time ago. He did not receive very favor
able impression of the country as place
Of residence.
Mr.. Moses, an optician of Chicago paid
our city business trip this week.
The brick works are now running on fire
brick. They mold them on the Penield
machine, and then re-press them making
n good solid brick. OCCASIONAL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

Messrs. G. ID. Trimble and George Hull,
or the west side, have removed the fences
about their lots, cpd instead of plank side.
walk have had placed one of tile, manu-.
featured in this city. The change is In
every sense 6 good one. The pavements
constructed of tile are both durable and
neat In appearance. They are growing
more and more In popularity, and there
seems 10 be no good reason why they
should not come into general use In Ottawa.
No one can deny the need of better side.
walks here, and If the city authorities will
not undertake the work of improving the
condition Of them. private individuals
must. The expense attaching to construct
ing tile pavement is but little more than
tie cost Of building board walk, and the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

1t is to be GREETED that the friends of
the Hennepin canal project were unable to
carry through the house the appropriation
tackled on to the river and harbor bill in
the senate. The project is one that in
every respect would materially benefit the
people of both east and west and especially
those engaged IN agricultural pursuits.
Cheap transportation is most essential to the
farmer, whom depend upon the dispos-
ing of his produce at living prices to main
tain himself. The days of great water ways
have not yet departed, and when this coun.
try makes more of them there will be more
selling of agricultural products at prices
that will at least be reumerative.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31
The Streator Glass Company have invest
ed $4,000 in new Improvements.

The Big Bend Reunion Association Is
composed of ~ G. A. r. Posts, having a
membership of 5j3. The Ottawa Post is the
largest in point Of numbers, having an en-
rollment Of 1874 The membership of the
other Posts are as follows Streator, G8;
Tonica, 4G; Marseilles, 81; Wenona, q;
Ransom, 20; Jas. A. Garfield, % Lookout
Mountain, AS; Lacon, 81; Cornell, 81;
La Sale, 81 Rutland, 81. The following
staff officers have been appointed by the
Commander; Assistant Quartermaster, T.,
w. Jordan, La Sale; Mastering Officer,
Walter Scott, Henry; Adjutant, s. L. B.
Black, Tonica; Provost Marshal, Z. F.
Scovel, Marseilles; Judge Advocate, j. T.
Murdock, Streator; Officer Of the Day, ID.
II. Slagle, Marseilles Officer Of the Guard,
W. H. Ruble, Magnolia Ordnance Officer,
Joseph Duffy, La Sale; Sergeant Major,
VIM. O'Leary, Lacon; Drum Major, w.
Streator.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31
THE POETS REcoMPENSE.

Not gain-for poetry and want have been
To one another evermore akin,
And while the 5)ngs of some have brought
them gold,
Poets outnumboring them thousandfold
Have known the pinching pain of wants grim
hold.
Nor is it wonder that poets dream
Mid things of substance Of no worth should
seem.
Not praise-things done so poor are in the
light
or what, had one the power, one would in
dte,
That praise seems undeserved. IT'S scant as
well;
For one will say: "A borrowed, threadbare
SPELL"
And others Of false rhymes and meters tell,
While poets there have been that died UNI
praised,
Whom after years to highest rank have
raised.
But this the poets only true return
For all his song-that haply he may earn
A place as silent friend within some heart;
May help to swell the joy or soothe the smart,
Until the grateful one shall deem him part
OF self and cry: "These thoughts which
thou hast dreSt
In words lay prisoned long within my breast.
Annie V. Culbertson
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

The carefully compiled list of Professor
C. G. lockwood, Jr., reports II American
earthquakes for 1885, s Of the number being
doubtful OF the total, the Canadian prov
inces furnished s; New England, 5; the At
lantic states, 8; the Mississippi valley, 81 the
Pacific coast of the United States, "a; Alaska,
9; Mexico, l. Central America, Q; the West
Indies, 9; Ecuador, l; Peru and Chill, 8; the
Argentine Republic, l. Classified by seasons
"a came in winter, % in spring, IA in summer
and Ii in autumn.-Arkansaw Traveller.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31
On Saturday August 18th, Barnum will
visit Mendoza with his TENN one show.

Mr.. Jesse B. Ruger, and Mr.. Norman l..
Kilburn, of this city, have entered into
a partnership for the practice of the law.
Both gentlemen have had experience In
courts, and undoubtedly will secure their
fair share of the legal business of the
county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31
Bucklin's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter,
chapped hands, chilbains, corns, and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required 1t is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction. or money refunded. Price rs cents
per box For sale bv d. Lorriaux.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

The Times very sensibly calls the atten,
ton of the health department TO the condi'
ton of the Fox River on the north side
from the mouth Of the Fox River to the
mills Such filthy looking place ought
not to be tolerated 1t is both unhealthy
and unsightly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31
The Work Gath" Has Dana

George Alfred Townsend estimates that he
has written an average Of $1,000 words q
week for the last twenty five years. This
would make 10 volumes of COO or 700 pages
each. -lnter-Ocean
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

The annual picnic of the M. f. Sunday
School was held on Thursday in the grove
on Robt. Strawn's farm, two miles north
west from town.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

One hundred and twenty-five teachers
attended the Teachers institute at Streator,
The Mendoza people count on having an
of two hundred.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

Mrs. 0Connor, whose late husband was
buried here this week, returns from the
south TO build two handsome houses on Mar
quette street, her future home.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31
NEW ORLEANS, FRENCH MARKET
Ono OF the Fixed Institutions of the Cres-
cent City-Soticeable Features.

OHt VI INC IiHft VI 'Tts-
cent City-Soticeable Features.
Gathering over rough paved streets you
come suddenly upon the French market, a
fixed institution of New Oreans-an institu-
ton that war pestilcnce, progress, nor not
even the old Father Time himself has been
powerful enough to change. Here at one
glimpse you have some of the most singular
features of this most singular city. A bright
and busy scene is this market thronged with
French, creoles half-breeds, mulattoes,
Americans and negroes, in one ever-moving
mass, vocal with Spanish eXpletives and
Mexican patoiS, French exclamations and
loud voiced Americans; bright with gaudy
bandannas tied round the heads of rotund
and grinning negresses, in a strange and
graceful turban, or crossed over their ample
busts.
Every one is busy with chaffering and
cheapening Shrill accents of satisfaction
and dull grunts of dissent greet the ear, and
over all the quick, clicking sound of "gunbo
French" that nondescript tongue of the
French mulatto of the coast Nowhere in
the whole south does the negro show so mark
eddy all his distinctive traits as in this French
market. Scarce in any other place can you
see the peculiar turban OF the woman,
souvenir of the old days Of slavery and dis
carded by the younger growth Of the fif
tenth amendment. Nearly the whole Of the
old levee is devoted to market uses, crowded
with booths and the small carts Of hucksters,
generally mulattoes, filled with knots of
varied nationalities clad in as varied attire.
Two things strike the stranger particularly
in walk through this institution Of the city.
One is the jolly, unctuous aspect of the ne
groes, especially the women, for they seem to
live habitually on the "possum fat" of song,
and display their rounded figures in scant
drapery topped by the unique turban. The
other noticeable feature is the peculiar voices
Of the people of the lower order. Sharp, high
or loud as they may speak, the voice is sell
dom an unmuscal one and never nasal, and
the laughter that seems a second nature to
them is delightful to hear. Doubtless the
climate causes the change, for we can note it
in those who have lived long time away
from their native north or west.-Cor. Globe
Democrat
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

safety of 1t far greater. If Ottawa's PEG
pie would construct tile payements, re.
move their outer fences, and take care OF
their lawns, they would make Ottawa a
very slightly city,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

Dan Cahill was on Thursday fined 81
and costs for assaultng Uriah Nicholson.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

The Fourth of July will not come on Sun
day again until 1897.