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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

There will be a public installation Of tie
4. 0. u ". at the Opera House Tuesday
evening, Feb. 9. The installation Of he
Select Knights Of the SAME society will also
take place on that occasion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

Mr.. s, Delagueau will preach next Sunday
morning in the French Chapel for the last
time, as he leaves the next day on his return
voyage to France.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

Ia sALLr.-Quite large party from La
Sale attended the splendid performance of
the La Sale Silver Coruet Band at the rink
last night. Morris, Marseiles and streator
we're also well represented.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

All persons known TO be indebted to Thos.
Spencer are requested to come and settle at
once. GU. GRosHEss, Assignee.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30
UNDERMINED,

Owing to the lateness Of the season, prices
on HEATERS have been found to be "cav-
ing" and we are Offering them at prices
that will please anyone that can plank up
the rcedfu. Come and see US
Respectfully,
f. 4. KENDALL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

Scott Bros, & Co yesterday added another
department to the many already in their
large and commodious store. On the coun-
ter which is in the center Of the room are
placed on sale a large lot of ladies' under
wear, corsets, bustles &C.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

We have some special bargains in odd lots
of goods that we wish to close out before re
ceiving our spring stock.
Cuun & pulPps
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

Just received, a good, solid youths high
cut shoe Guild ~ PHIPrs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

Recently at the Illinois Central bridge, at
La Sale, 1900 clrp were placed in the river
by the Fish Commissioner.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

Some handsome embroideries just arrived
at Hull's, which will be on their counters
next week for sale.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

Ladies interested in benevolent work are
cordially invited to meet at o'clock in the
supervisors room in the c9urt house Tues
DAY next, Feb ID.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30
KEEP WARM.
FLANNELS.

Grey mix FlannelS, Zoe
rr,i, all wool flannel, twilled, zoe
D0met, white Zoe
Mix red Flannel, loc
Chick Flannel, IL l-2c
Gray Blankets, soc
White Blankets, Zoe
1914 all wool white bl'nk'ts, 4O0c
lO.4 all wool red Blankets,
I l-2 lbs, 3OOc
Horse Blankets, 65c
Good cotton Flannel for &c
Brown Sheeting from ) to Zoe
Blpached Sheeting from D to lOc
Lan 9s' Union Vests, zoe
LaA'es' all wool red vests, 45c
Mems all wool red Shirts, zoe
Mems gray Shirts, loo
Ben Comforts, 6oc
All other Goods at proportion.
ately Low Prices.
A, LYNCH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

Services at the Presbyterian church next
Sabbath. msrning and evening, and a cordial
welcome given 10 AZ.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

An elegant line Of lace and satin vslen
tines at &. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

1t is said that Esq. Larkin will be candi-
date for police agistrate at the coming cleo
ton.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

Don't put of paying your taxes until to
morrow when you can do SO today.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30
Choice stationery at LOrriaux g

Lon Pierguc has an ingenious invention al
his restaurant for registering sales It
cost $50.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

A fresh lot Of boys button shoes.
Child & PHIPPe.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

Hull Is through invoicing and Will next
week place on sale a large stock Of new
p10ls
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

The Twin City hotel annual ball tool
place at Peru last night.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

wBaby shoes, 10c Come before they ar
all gone. q. }. GRosHENs, Assignee.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

Everybody is closing out winter stock,
and so are we. Take leok st our shoes.
CHILD PHtPrs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

/ will sell you s lbs. moo dried blackber
RIGS for 81, or h. for III cts.
c. NJ. SHAW.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

See what re have in the shoe line before
you purchase. CHILD x PHiPrs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

will 10 all say, and more, too, if you
will stop, {, NJ. SHAW.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

will sell you plug tobacco that is sold
about town for 60c for even SOC per ID
c. NJ. SHAW.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

A few more mems boots left. Come now
and get bargain.
G.. J. GRosHgNs, Assignee.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

will sell you lots Of other things cheap,
too c. NJ. SHAW.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30
c. NJ. SHAW.

will sell you one gallon kerosene oil for
tic. c. VI. SHAW.
will sell you 800 jct matches for loc
c. NJ. Shaw.
will sell you pure cane syrup for 40c per
gallon. {. NJ SHAW.
will sell our % cent roasted coffee for
ljc Per ID. c. NJ. SHAW.
will sell You pure cider vinegar for 25c
per gallon. {. NJ. SHAW.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30
ii e stationery at Lorriaux' 8.

A beautiful line OF prang's valentines at
L. Y. Griggs'.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

New stationery al LorriagIs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

A new and selecte lot Of elegant laos
will be placed on Gale at Hulls next week
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20
EAST GREENLAND.
Discovery Of a Race Unacquainted With the
Existence of White Nations.

discovery Oh u haCo Uh8CQud1nte0 With the
Existence of White Nations.
Captain Holm recently returned to
Copenhagen after having spent two
years and half in exploring the almost
unknown region of the east coast of
Greenland. Although ten or twelve ex-
petitions have set out for East Green
land in the past two centuries, almost
all of them in search of the lost Morse
men, who were supposed to have set
tied there, only one ship ever reached
the coast. The great ice masses, some
times hundreds Of miles wide, that are
perpetually piled up againt the shore
have kept explorers from East Green
land long after all other Arctic lands
were fairly we'll known. With three
assistants Captain Holm landed at Cape
Farewell and then went north some 400
miles. He has returned with large col
lections representing the flora, fauna,
geology and anthropology of this hith-
erto unknown portion Of the earth S
surface. He found in those cold and
dismal regions, isolated from the world,
a race of people who had never heard
or known of the great civilized nations
of the earth. They seem to lead happy
lives. and lived in communistic way in
hamlets. They differ entirely in Ian
guage and physical characteristics from
the Esquimaux of West Greenland
Deaao1.eSts Mn1khEM
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20
Rough Glass for Painted Windows

Singularly enough, examinations
made of the painted windows, so cele-
brated as works of artistic genius and
skill, of the old Cathcdrals of England
and Continental Europe, show that their
superiority consists really in the in
feriority Of the glass, its richness in the
poverty Of its constituents, in the very
perfection of its uneven thickness and
in the imperfections of its surface and
its body, all covered, as they are, by the
accumulating dust Of ages, and honey
combed by the corroding effect of time
Like the facets of a diamond or ruby,
each little wave and thread and blister
becomes, by interference, refraction and
reflection of the light which plays upon
it, new source of the gem-like brill
lance, harmony and beauty which dis
tinguish the painted glass of former
centuries. The glass-makers Of America
and England now aim TO reproduce the
perfection of this old glass by repro
ducing its imperfections Chicago Sun.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20
Lesson In Morality.

Now, see heah, you Junius Brutus, you
jes walk turkey ober to dis side OBJ de
structur an sp|ain to yo'r POI but homes
parun, how's yo kim by dat er squash
said old Gabe Showdown to his youngest
pickaninny, who had just staggered into
the cabin under the weight of huge cow
pumpkin; ibid yer confederate dat fraum
dem POI white trash down de road, yo' son
of Belias."
"Wuii, jest did, daddy, an creeped er
long er half mile in de shade oh de fence er
comm home, COS dc sun am po'ful hot ter
day."
"Huh! Go laung, yer good-fer nothin'
niggah. | ies ergusted with yer. Hain't
yer ole daddy tole yer often enutf dat no
homes niggah evan totes hum tixins at dis
time CT day""-Itauelers' Magaztne.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20
Why Jews Live SO Long.

Inc New England Medical Monthly COM
nents very favorably on the proverbial
long and healthful lives of the Jews. DR..
Picard holds that this superiority is due to
like the older Egyptian code, is very strin-
gent regarding the eating of flesh and other
articles of food. Of the animals examined,
large proportion are always condemned
as unfit for food. People who eat meat in
discriminatory are very prone to disorders
Of the blood and of the kidneys, for meat is
composed of nitrogen, which the kidneys
have to remove from the blood, and Of
course they can not do this successfully ex-
cept by the aid of Warmers safe cure, the
best kidney strengthened, unless it is tenn
perately partaken of and only the very
best meat is used. Jews also use alcoholic
liquors very sparingly and thus keep up
holiday loving and Sabbath observing class.
-HOaLSekeeDer,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20
ANCIENT TROUSERS.
A 9air of Indispensable Made of Seven
ty-fve COlored Patches.

A 9'air of Indispensable Made of Severn
ty-five Colored Patches.
Mayor Smith recently received from
C. Law, of Pittston, for inspection,
pair OF trousers made Of scyenty-tivc diff
ferent colored patches and Weighing
about twenty pounds. A placard con-
tanning the following accompanied the
curiosity:
''These pants were fifty-two years in
actual service by = North Carolina col
ored gentleman by the name of Sam
Williams, better known in his country
as Father Sam, who is now at the ripe
old age of one hundred and eight years
and still able to walk around. Father of
twenty-three children, all living, the old
est being ninety-one years; ninety-four
grandchildren. He was a slave for
sixty-four years. These were his we'd
ding pants, and six of his sons wore the
same pants for wedding pants. They
arc highly priced by the old gent and
his children. They were sent to me by
friend, who had to deposit fifty dollars
as a guarantee of their being returned.
They were in actual wear thirty-two
wears and have been on exhibition for
the past twenty years. They have been
across the ocean four times and on ex-
hibition in all the large cities of the
United States. You are requested to re-
turn them soon, as the youngest son is
to be married and he has the promise Of
them to wear on that occasion. "-Ihila-
| dclphiG Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20
AN ANIMAL TlCkLER
How . Wild Beast Tanner Subdues oh
strepo<oas Creatures.

How = wild Beast Tanner Subdues Oh.
strepoeoas Creatures.
Mr.. Ranspach, tanner of wild beasts
in Germany, has invented an electric
wand which is said to have the most
marvellous effect upon his beasts. He
has experimental himself in his own
menagerie with the following results:
The lion touched with the electric wand
became very frightened, trembled all
over and growled. The tiger received
the touch more calmly, appeared fright
ened and crouched in a corner.
The bear was quite insensible to the
first touches, simply growled and showed
his teeth, but the most strange effect was
upon the Demonstration, reptile from
CAYENNE, twenty feet long. On being
touched he became para1yzcd and re.
manned six hours without moving, after
which he appeared a little better, but re-
manned three days in state Of semi-tor-
por. The elephant OH being touched at
The end Of his trunk made great noise
and became SO furious that the tanner
thought he would break the bars Of his
cage. The tanner left, and so terminated
his first OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NeDs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20
ILLUSTRATED JOURNAL ISM.
What Has Been Accomplished in This Line
by an Enterprising Pennsylvania Week

What Has Been Accomplished in This Line
by an Enterprising Pennsylvania Week
1y.
The great success OF the metropolitan
journals in the new departure of illustrat-
ing their columns by the deineaton of
prominent men and matters with fidelity
to both art and nature never before com.
bined has so stimulated one of the Repltb-
Acan staff that he is unwilling to have that
publication any longer classed with the
non- progressive and old-fogy newspapers
that cling to the old ways. He has ac-
cordingly, when on his rounds in search of
news, equipped himself with a sketch
book, and as occasion offered has picked up
some little things which, after careful exc
cution in the hands of an expert engraver,
retained for this special task at great ex-
pense, are here reproduced for the benefit
of our readers.
1t Is with pleasure that we present this
morning to the many readers Of the Repaid
licnn some account Of a most agreeable
visit recently made to the extensive and
fertile farm of Farmer Topridef which is
situated On the banks Of the overlooking
Willow-Walow Creek, in Taraxacum
Township. The owner OF this garden-spot
of nature, whose portrait we give below,
stands out at the summit Of his profession,
as will be observed by his title, ard is adj
milte1 by all of his acquaintance to be
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20
Immense Buttons.

The newest buttons are now shown
in three distinct sizes designed for one
costume, the largest, for skirt decora-
ton, about the size of silver dollar.
Many of the smaller buttons are verita-
ole Jewels in their artistic beauty Of
color and design, and many are set
like actual gems in low mountings of
whitened silver or pure gold. Jet,
pearl, steel, plonb-colored enamel, and
bronze buttons set in riveted points are
all fayorite styles; but many Of the
handsome jet and cord passenicnteries
have buttons to match, which are not
intended to have any strain upon them,
but are merely used as decorations all
over the cloth or other costume. When
used upon the bodice they are simply
sewed to the outside of the waist, which
closes with strong hooks and eyes upon
, narrow fly underneath. N Y Post.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20
HIP-POCkETS.
Why Boys PantalOons Should be Supplied
With Them.

Why Boys Pantaloons Should be Supplied
With Them.
The general practitioner is frequently
asked by anxious parents: ''What shall
I do for my boy; he is getting so awfully
stoop-shouldered that am afraid he will
get consumption; l will have to get him
a brace. What kind would you recon-
mendo"
1t requires no extended argument to
prove the Importance of well expanded
chest. Apart from the incalculable
benefits to health, an erect carriage and
graceful movements attract the attention
of the most humble. It causes them to
correct as far as they are able, in their
children any tendency to awkward,
STOPPING or ungainly positions. Apart
from the cost and inconvenience of ex-
pensive instruments, but few meet the
requirements. In many cases better re-
suits may be obtained by attending to a
few simple details, within the reach Of
every one, in the ordinary clothing.
The boys pockets are to him {. very
important part Of his dress, and the nat
ural tendency is to keep his hands in
them. When not actively engaged there
they are usually found, and if the pock-
cts are properly placed, they will mad
vertently cause him to throw back the
shoulders and more or less expand the
chest. For instance, the jacket or over
coat should have what is called breast
pockets, the opening should be high and
as far back as possible, parallel with
and in the line of the body, instead of
low down and transverse as usually
found in the ordinary jacket or over
coat.
The pants should have what are called
''hip-pockets,' and no Others. 1t will
then be apparent that, whilst the hands
are in the pockets a better, if not a per-
feet, position will be assumed and the
boy spared the many admonitions to
keep your hands out of your pockets,
and the accompanying box on the ear
Medical and Surgical Reporter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20
The Boss Pumpkin Story.

A correspondent tells the following
tale of a pumpkin vine that beats the
record and is entitled to the chrome: II
produced eighteen pumpkins ranging in
weight from So pounds to 1l5 pounds.
Three of the heaviest specimens aggre-
gated 319 pounds in weight, and the
whole lot weighed !, 467 pounds, or al
most three-fourths of a ton. The vine
covered q space of ground 2S6 fees in
circumference, and its greatest length,
east and west, was Is feet, and north
and south, SO feet The stem of the
plant where it came out of the ground
was 10 inches in circumference. The
variety is called the orange pumpkin.
and is excellent for pies and stock. The
vine grew near a rotten stump, which
no doubt furnished it with nutrimen,
necessary for such Il wonderful growth
Indiana Farmer
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20
California Sea Lions.

The thousands of sea lions which oc.
cupy the bays and coast near San Fran,
cisco are under the vigilant eye of the
Fish Commission. The animals are
very voracious, and are stated to devour
hundreds of thousands of edible fish
daily. The fishermen declare that they
make hard times in their business.
Their curious manner of living upon
the rocks around Golden Gate makes
the beasts one of the sights of the city,
and one seldom neglected by tourists
1t may be decided to protect the lions
within National reservation instead
of trying to exterminate them. The y
will be made the subject of an exhaust
i've report to the Commission,--Scien.
ttfe american.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20

The Judas tree is the great life de-
stroyer of the vegetable world. Long
before the leaves appear upon the
branches the gorgeous blossoms orna-
ment them, and they look like scarlet
sunbeams caught upon the boughs. The
brilliant beauty of the crimson flowers
attracts thousands of tiny insects, and
the wild bees seek to draw honey from
their exqu'sitely shaped cups. But every
insect, bee or butterfly that ventures to
rest upon the edge of its blossoms is
overcome by fatal, curious sort at
opiate or sleeping draught which the
flower juice contains, and drops dead on
the ground bepeath.-N 7. IsibVpe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20

"A few years ago there lived in At
lanta, Ca, three persons who in early
life stood in the presence of the first Ma
poleon. One saw the great soldier after
Waterloo, when he was prisoner on a
British vessel. Another saw him in
Paris during his imperial reign. The
third did not see him at all. He was a
Prussian, and when the French entered
Berlin in triumph his father held him
up in his arms to look at the victor It
the head of his troops, but the child
pertinaciously shut his eyes 20 avoid
seeing his country's Chicago
Tribune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20
Young Men, Read This.

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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20
THE GABLE END

Of his well-filled barn. 1t is howe yer, in
the livestock department that lie shines pre-
eminent, and as we wandered at will among
his sleek.coated Jerseys and weIl-groomed
horses we sighed forth the aspiration that
should it be our lot at the close of this ex-
istence to assume animal shape, we desired
nothing better than to be assigned to such
quarters as those occupied by a fine
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20

Bread is a luxury among the peas
antry in parts of Southern Austria, Italy
and in Roumania. In village not far
from Vienna, the staple food Of the peo-
pie is sterz, kind of porridgc made Of
ground beech-nuts. A porridge made Of
boiled maize, called polenta, forms the
chief article of food in Northern Italy.
The same thing, somewhat differently
prepared, under the name of mamaliga,
is the common article Of food in Rou-
mania
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20
African Malignity.

Jim Webster was heard to express him
self very strongly in regard to the honesty
OF Sam Johnsiug.
"You seem to have prejudice against
him." remarked Colonel Yerger.
Oats whar you am mistaken, but l
can't spreSs how much hates him."
''You seem to hate him like poison"
"WuSser den dat | hates him SO dat
when he dies Fse gwinter tend his obsequi.
GUS burial "-Teras Stftings.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20

Some curious facts were recently
developed at the annual examination of
conscripts in Belgium. Only six per
cent. Of them had never been to school,
and seventy-tive per cent. were able to
read and write. Yet forty-six per cent.
could not name two countries in Europe;
eighty-four per cent, could not name a
single celebrated Belgian. Current.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20

"A Philadelphia art exhibition was
not financially successful. Of about
$4,000 visitors only 10000 paid admis-
sion fees, the others being deadheads.
The enterprise was more an educational
than a commercial success.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20
Lost His Mind.

''Old man Pennybunker has married
again.
''You don't tell me So"
Eyes, and he has married right young
girl. forty years younger than he is"
"Well, l declare. His other wife only
died six months ago. aud he went on so at
the grave tkss expected that he would
lose his mind"
..'WeIl, you see your prediction has come
10 pass,"--Iexas Siftings.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20

ONE rainy day last week Kosciusko Muir.
ply, being in a hurry to get home, took a
street car. There was a big crack in the
roof of the car, through which the rain fell
and ran down the back of his neck, SO he
asked the urbane conductor: whats the
matter with this car? Does it do this way
alwayss" mo, sir; only when it rains."-
TEXAS Siftinqs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications for this paper should be
accompanied by the name of the author, not
necessarily for publication, but as evl1ence
of good faith on the part of the writer. write
only o" one side Oftbe paper. BE particularly
carr full, in giving ames and dates, to nave all
letters or figures plain and distinct.