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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26

A year of military drill often makes as
much difference in boys looks as you see
in the picture 1t teaches chi dren how to
hold their hands. 1t can transform slouc9sy,
awkward lad into an erect, graceful boy.
And both boys and girls like to play soldier.
Nothing, certainly, cou d be prettier than
a company of boy soldiers with uniform
and small drum and fife, which two of the
children could play themselves, 1t would be
a dolightfUl amusement for the boys them
selves, and they would make an attractive
show in procession on Decoration day or
Fourth Of july. Raal guns must be left
out. The practice in handling them can be
got by wooden dummy guns.
The school teachers in a naiGhborhood
could organize these companies There are
in every community brave old soldiers who
could instruct DO h teachers and pupils in
tho drill There is another sile to this play
ing soldier, something more than learnn Il
grac full carriage and having an entertain
ing recreation. We all hope orr county
will never lave aiSther war. But moi ody
knows One may cone. Ii it SHOULD hap
pen aftor these boy soldiers are grown men,
they will be already drilled and understand
military orders AM discipline, They Will b.
ready TO fight for their country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26
bathing Suits.

A medium shade of blue flannel has trous-
ers with hem, through which ivory braid
is run, the hem being lashed Mt intervals;
the waist is plain, with full gathered skirt
attached. the bottom finished the same as
the trousers; belt, with braid inserted.
closes with buttons on the left of front, two
loops and two ends of braid, pretty finish.
The neck has deep, square collar, finishing
TO a point the braid finish being the same
the plastron narrow stri es or blue and
white flannel, short sleeves, with hem and
braid as finish.
Another, in pretty soft flannel in gray,
is trimmed with the ivory Hercules braid,
three rows, one inch wide, on the skirt,
which is gathered; the belt is pipei on the
edges with the braid, forming loops and
ends in front, each end ornamented with
three rows of braid, forming to a point in
the center; the waist has rows Of braid,
meeting in points; the sleeves Short are
barred with three cluster rows. three each,
Of braid; collar has two rows, with three ia
the back, forming to deep point the short
trousers are trimmed to correspond with the
sleeves. These are two of the nobbiest suits
seen; can be easily made at home.
A pretty style for a lite girl Is to use
pam HaHnei, trimming ~ Win ooiliS VI
striped flannel.
Every one wears long stockings and bath
ing shoes, quite an Improvement; some wear
white bathing robes, low neck, tiny sleeves,
a fashion not to be commended.
Bathing wraps are considered necessity.
Very handsome ones are made of white
Turkish toweling with hood, collar, deep
cuff la Chinese, and cords with tassels Of
blue red or gold color. Bathing wraps are
merely long, large circular which covers
a lady's form completely on the way to and
from the surf Just before she enters the
water she takes it of and leaves it upon the
beach. Emerging from the water all drip
ping wet, she throws it around her while
she walks to the dressing room. This is to
conceal her figure frem the prying eyes that
always follow lady in bathing suit. New
York Fashion Bazaar.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26
A Mexican Scorpion.

At Durango, Mex, the scorpions are
frightful pest. They are found everywhere
in the city, and every effort has been made
to exterminate them, but without effect. A
reward of cent and half for males, and
double that amount for females, is paid by
the authorities, and the records indicate that
some years over one hundred thousand are
captured and destroyed. The sting. espe-
cially in the case of children, IL invariably
fatal the victim, if under or years
of age, dying in a few hours. and sometimes
in few minutes, in strong general convul-
sions No antidote for the poison has as yet
been discovered.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26

A singular wave of thought is passing
over England and America There is a
theory that through ages of hasl feeding and
indulging in the pea ures of the sen es and
of mere matter that mankind have la gey
lost their finer or spiritual insight They
have, it is said, unknown AMI almost I'M
measurable powers # mind, of perception, Of
seeing nto thing quickly. and Of drawing con-
illusions which will infallb bly, LEAD them TO sue
cess in their undertakings Tl-ye marvellous
powers have been choSei well nigl out of
existence by excessive eating and drinking,
and other gross material indulg 'nces. The
only way TO recover them il to retrace the
path down whicn mankind have come. t.
learn to 1--we more by the strength OF the
finer powers, and less on gross stimulants.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26
FASHIONlET

Lace mantles are profusely trimmed with
beads.
Snowballs make lovely trimming for a
tulle bonnet
Perfumed reticules and pockets are among
late fancy novelties.
Plumpers of til, cheeks are attached to
the plate OF false teeth.
The new peach blow color combines exquis-
itely with gold shades of yellow.
The crinkled front hair /. worn moro and
more Off and above the forehead.
Greeni h gray tones are used in fashionable
furnishings, curtains, upholstery and covers
in rooms.
The business sack, the morning getaway,
the afternoon frock and the swalIowtail
dress coat remain four necessary articles for
gentlemen's wardrobe effects
II you desire to know whether your lady
friend is carrying a sun or RAIN umbrella,
you may look at the handle, and if a bow is
neatly tied thereon you will know 1t Is a sun
umbrella.
Chamois, hunters green and peachb!ow
are meeting with success in suits, and are 10
be found in al materials, AID can be said
to be quite as much in favor as any OF ths
regular colors-
II one wishes to look long and slender, the
front belt is fat band Of velvet or silk two
inches wide, pointed downward in the mid
die with the ends at the waist line and the
point below concealing the end of the vest
A fringe Of beads may be added to this
pointed band
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26
False Hair Again.

The tendency seem, to be to restore to hair
importers share of the business enjoyed by
them when 50 much false hair was worn. 1t
is poss BILE that there are women sufficiently
daft upon the English fashions TO adop5 the
new mode of wearing the hair coiled up be-
hind to wear with our English turbans. 1t
is ugly, very ugly, but English, and must be
cop ed by such. Few women have enough
of their own hair to produce this effect, SO
the importer of hair must be resorted to.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26

All schools ought to have a part of the
military drill for boys and girls, too, That
part which teaches one how to walk and use
the arms is what the school children should
have They could practice during recessses
and play times. There is no finer sight than
a troop of children marching gracefully
about school yard. The exercises teach
them to stand erect, with straight, flat
back to poss the head firmly and hand
somely upon the shoulders and to turn out
the toes when they walk. The fling right
and left and the keeping st'p in marching
are things easily learned.
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]['AE FASHIONS
Fashionable BasUueA.

A fashion in great favor with young ladies
for street suits is that of basque Of plain
dark color with rlaid, barred, checked or
striped skirts. Any nice wooden stuff may
be used for the basque. and should be of
rather heavy suality, as 1t is to be worn
without jacket Serge, cheviot or camel's
hair is the fabric usually chosen. while the
skirts may be of lighter summary fabric,
such as etsnine, bourette, til n deaine, can
vas or even of sarah or Leuisine silk.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26
SCIENCE z|P'RoGRESS
Tho Petroleum Motor.

Some reference has been made in the news
papers to the Eureka, the little steamer
which is to run by the explosion of petro-
leum in compressed air chamber. The
work has now practically passed tho ex-
perimen;al stage To all appearances, it is
quite possible that this queer new machine
viii revoutonize railway and steamboat
travel The principle Of the motive power
is exactly that which makes gun "kick"
when heavily charged with powder. Petro-
leum is efficiently mixed with air to make
an explosive mixture An explosion takes
place, the resulting gas rushes with tremen-
dous force out into the water through two
iron tubes, and that drives the boat ahead.
The Eureka is described by clever writer
In The New York Sun as "a lean little
yacht, that would have looked exactly like
a lightning steam launch if she had had any
place for propeller wheel" This is how
she appears in the water.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26
AIR COMPRESSOR.

The steam boiler and engine make addi
tional weight and machinery. Certainly in
Tina some other method can be found OF
COMPRISING the air.
A fire is built in the boi er where Bucket
full of coal will raise enough steam to start
up the air compressor. The compressor
very rapidly pumps air into the air cham
Der above 1t, until the pressure gets up to
any point from 20 to 100 pounds to the
square inch.
The third Illustration shows the most inn
portant part of the running apparatus. The
writer already mentioned describes it so
plainly that one reading his account care
fully cannot fail to understand. Tho view
here given is that looking towards the stern.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26
THE EUREKA.

The inventor of the Eureka is sure he can
run her 100 mics on 81 worth Of oil He is
John S cor OF Brook yn young man OF
80 In coal combustion only per cent OF
the steam making power is utilized.
The second lustration shows the air COM
pressor. A small, upright boiler is used to
make steam to drive the air COMPRISING
apparatus The steam, however, has moth
ing to do with running the boat. One
would think so clever an inventor could
plan some way to compress air ly his ex-
plosions too.
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Watching for the Sun.

Ny love she is merry soul;
When lowering clouds arc thick and du
And storms and tempest Ger her roll,
She laughs, and watches for the sun.
Should scerr or envy smite her face,
Sh, HES away till strife is done,
And in some secret, peaceful place,
She laughs, and watches for the sun.
She knows no lonely days, nor hours;
Warm tides Of being to her run;
And grit about with heavenly powers,
She laughs, and watches for the sun.
Thus morrily upon her way,
And tranquil, too. as clustered nun,
She finds life ever at its May;
She laughs, and watches for the sun.
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BLACK Silk AprOna,

Black silk aprons are worn by ladies, while
engaged in their morning duties, instead OF
white, which partakes SO largely of a scr
wants garb. The apron is made with rounded
corners, a pocket. and strai hit or pointed
belt, into which it is gathered; the apron may
be trimmed with three or five rows of braid,
or pinked rufile, or made wi Ter; there are
three plaits each side from the outside edge,
the top ef eacl of these trimmed TO fancy.
Some have deep, square bibs to protect the
front of wa St
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26

rounds the draping in front, and just edges
the tulle In the neck. The veil is fastened
with bunch of orange and myrtle upon
the top, while tiny sprays OF the same buds
just do the inside Of the half short sleeve
ut the elbow. This costume was a very
striking one
We have here bridal costume OF cream
colored French faille, which is French silk.
Cream color is very fashionable for this
summers wedding dresses Spanish lace
forms plated panel under the draperies at
the right The front is cut in points, falling
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26

A novelty is the Byzantine dress. 1t is of
etamine, with plush stripes, in navy blue,
garnet, black or olive green, with many col
ored designs like mosaic work The skirt,
which is draped over silk, has the stripes ar
ranged horizontally in front over deep silk
flounceS The etamine falls in tho back in
full straight folds and is not drapei. The
waist, which opens over "A vost OF striped
Byzantine goods, is of plain etam ne
trimmed with small dropping passemen,erie
nrnnmnptS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26

Formerly grenadine dress was lined with
heavy gros grain silk, underlined with
French cambria, so as to render it when
complete as heavy and uncomfortable as a
winter dress would be- New the TX lining
alono is used with cambria and silesia stays
at each seam, to secure the machine stitching
and bear the strain which naturally comes
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26

n OrICE.-tsrATE OF MARTIN MclAuaHtiN.
~ DEC'D.-NOtce is hereby given that the under.
I'm Mclaughlin late of the county OF La Saleani state
Of illinois, deceased. will appear before the Probate
Court of said county on the third Monday (being the
10th day Of July 1885, AT the Probate Court Room, IN
ottawa, In said county when and where ali persons
having claims demands against said estate are non
tilted TO attend and present the same In writing for al
justmeat -
Dated this 5th day Of June, ~ 1855; ~
JOHN MCLAUGHLIN,
THOS. MCLAUGHLIN,
iunl2-3w Executors
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26
Two Good Old Riddles.

Patch upon patch and hole in the middle.
Guess this riddle and I'll give you a fiddle
Answer: A chimney.
Opens like a barn door, stares like cat,
Guess all your life and you can't guess
hat
Answer: A clock face.
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lHpal.

, sued out Of The erRs oiss Of the Circuit Court Of
ed. whereby am commanded TO make the amount Of
certain Judgment recently obtained against Arthur
First National Bank Of Ear'yille Illinois out lands
tenenents goods and chattes Of said Arthur H. Dale
Louie H. Dale and Frank Dale, have levied on the fol-
The south onehaf u Of the west one.half % of the
south west quarter of section 1--WE (5) In township
thrtyHve (5 north Of range four a. east Of the third
(Sdl principal meridian. Also. the north half tHl
OF ton eight s. in township thirty 1854 north
Of range four "a, east VI the third 3d principal meridi
said tract. heretofore decided by james Copdell to
Isaac Riggs, containing twentyeght (2s acres. Also,
SECTION sec ion one H. in iosnssp thirty SIX & north Of
range three east OF the thira principal meridian
n Of section two al in TOW nshp ihirysix 1851 north
orange three (s east Of the third (Sd) principal me
Also the west one hundred (lo0) OF that portion
Of the northwest quarter Of section nine 60 In town
ship thiTysx 49, north OF range four ~ east oI me
the Chicago, Burlington Quincy Railroad also piece
or parcel oflaud described AS follows Commencing on
the line of the northeast quarter " Of section
eight 80 in township thirty six t north Of range four
40 east OF tue third s principal meridian AZ point
said line y 500 feet south of the center line OF the
on said section line nfy seven 5 rods and thirteen
fortyve i5 rods and nine and sixth (9l6l feet to
the south line said Railroad land thence easterly
tanning sixteen and seventeen hundredths 10 lIlpo
acres OF land be the same more or less all situated IN
the county OF Ia Sale and state OF Illinois.
Levy made this twenty-sixth day Of May A. 1876.
Therefore, according 10 the said command, shall ex
pose for sale Public Auction. all the right title and
interest of the above named Arthur II. Dale. Louie IL
Dale and Frank Dale In and 10 the above descrbel
property saturday the Eth day of July A. D lSs6
~ o'r ock Z. NJ, nj the north door Of the Count,
Court House, in Ottawa, Illinois.
W. X MlLLlGAN.
Sheriff OF Ia Sale County Illinois,
By W. l.. MlLLIGAN, Dep
GEO II. HAIGur Atty. for PIN. mayss3w
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day sometimes cab at the Waite House to
congratulate the presiden- 1t is the fash
ion, as every young woman knows, TO make
a bridal trip to Washington Full Of. sym
patty with these dear girls, We this week
give in the fashion column two Of the most
approved designs of wedding gowns. The
first is a copy of that of Mrs Frankie Fol-
som Cleveland, God bless her!
You observe how plain. and rich looking it
is. The ivory-white corded satin is all the
fabric there wa, in it. except just the drap-
ing across the front, which is Of India silk
The scarfs crossed at the neck were Of fine
white tulle. A border Of orange buds sur.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26
Clifton Chief,

standard bred stallion bright hay, black points, G't
hands high, weighs g2o lbs. fun brother "a OtaW'
Chief record 30 sired by Byron, record -aE. hy
Fields Royal George VIII make the season Of lSS6 NJ
the tftOn Sablcs Ottawa H., 10 lhr low price OF Sl1
He horse 81 good bone. extra deposition and 1De
animal for general breeding Has no record, bat with
Out training Caa show Otttsr than minutes. Enquire
Of JAMES REEDY AprlI
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A. J. WILLIAMSON,

aftOrpeH at Lac.
NJ ASTERS SALE.-SlATEO OF ILLINOIS, IASALLk
Nl CouNrY-ss. IN Circuit court, Ndrch Term,
\. u. 1886.
IN the matter OF Charles Epple. by Matthias Maierhof
er, his guardian -. Merna Shuster formerly fppel
Walter Adams, Charles Rourke, Garrit O'Gorry and
Samuel Swift-M ChdHCeyP
Public notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of a
deCrcta order entered In the above entitled cause IN
said court, the an day OF june H. 1856 George
W. W. Blake, Master in Chancery for sad court, ON
saturday the twentysiNth (2s) day OF Jane, - lss6
AZ two o'clock in the afternoon of said day shall sell at
pubic auction 10 the highest bidder, a the front door
Of the premises occupied 10y Walter Adams, situated
on lot seven, IN block ve 3D. Croitys Second Addition
10 Crotty In the village Of Crotty (known as Seneca,
IN said county the following described real estate, stu
ate in the county of La Sale and State Of Illinois 10 Wit:
Lots seven a. tRentysiN and twenty seven (b 30,
IN Block ilVe t5 lots one %. two t2) three 3D. four
- vc 81 and six (6) In block six go, all in Crttys
Second Addition Ia Croty and lot four -, In block
one l. In Cruttys Addition 10 Croty, together with
MI and singular the tenemcnts and Entertainments
thtrcuntO belonging.
TERMS OF SNLE~Onc half cash OF the purchase price
10 be paid the day of sale, and the remainder IN one
and two years respectively IN equal payments with in
teres thereon AT the rate OF per cent per annum
payable annually secured by mortgage upon the prem.
se sold, or all cash at the option Of the purchaser or
purchasers.
Dated Ottawa, H., June 9TH, 1856
GEO. w. ". BLAKE,
Master In thanCcry,
A. j. WILLIAMSON solicitor. Jun5iw
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Ny first is what people sometimes look
into to find hidden treasures. My second is
the fruit OF forest tree. My whole is
tres which Ia b,th beautiful and orna-
mental.
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over fiat plating of the silk; slightly
draped it is caught with orange blossoms; a
large bunch of orange blossoms on the waist
line in back, and holding the soft collar OF
crepe and lace. Twenty yards of silk, one
and three-quarter yards of lace, one quarter
of yard of crepe, three and one-ha.f yards
of tulle for veil
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Wedding Dresses.

This is about the time of year when
numerou, girls are thinking Of being mar
ried. They say a dozen bridal couples q
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COIItV SUPERINTENDENT Of Public Schools,
G. B. STOCKDALE

VIII hold examinations AZ Ills ofce In the Court Hoass
on the second and fourth Saturdays OF each month
until further notice. iapiS
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NJ * E,JrSSI4 German Drusslst ana aTgtnc
vi. cary. Cwhuesale and retail.l Main street, Otts
wa, III. Importer Of Drugs Chemicals, French Cosni
Nc BrSndies Wines. &c.
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nS. VIM. - IL tPPA IiI>, Member Of he
~ Koysi College Oi ,terinary surgeons. Eni and;
Fellow OF the London ,elernary Medical Association:
also Veterinary Edi or U4Hions SPIRIT ~ tae svT:
can be cor suited hlS Office, lafayette 81 suSs
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IL Y. CjRICI6S, Druggist Bookseller md Sta.
IL. ZION er, Ottawa, III. second store IN NArrEgefs
Block. south side Of Court House square
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NATIONAL CITY BANA
OF OTTAWA.
Formerly City Bank OF Eames Allen Ce,o
f. c. ALLEN............. ....,..''...., Fres'denfs
T. d. CAIl.lN VICE rrenuohi.
A. +. SCHOJH. .AsSlst Shsiiicr
Exthaege on Chicago and New York and all the
principal cities cas-, and west bought and sod.
Exchange on England Ireland. Scotland and al I'D
portant points Continental Europe drawn in sums 20
suit purchasers.
o. S. Revenue Stamps of all denominations CONSTANT
ly on hand and for sale.
United States Bonds, Local Securities, 6od and Sver
bought and sold.
Blinking hours from "a. VI, to Pm
A. F. scHocH, A.,st Cashier
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PH Y SICIA u o .

II Nj. GODFREY. NJ. u, L =. {. >.
ii. Eiuhurg. atfce. Ia ArEulr's new b4ilNas Oh
Madison street. Residence u Wotsferst GEsli'11
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NJ N. ARMSTRONC3,A ttsrnt y and Cous-
WI. selor AT Law Ottawa, Ill. Notary ubc. Ottce
In asdDeys Block, Ottawa. jun5,p
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John B. RICE, Attorney at Law. Reddcks
Block, city OF Ottawa. viii practice law in In
Sale and adjoining counties, and In the Appellate
and Supreme Courts. tep.N'yr'
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}5rofesSionaI Tar0a.
AT TO r n e Y Q.

THOS. G. FULLERTON, Attorney al
L Law, Ottawa, Illinois Ottice IN Bushuells block
west OF Court House jaol-s
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n Is. CHA IN \ N. Attorney and Counselor
". At Law. Ottce with ID. McDougall, ttgws. HI
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HIRAM 7. aILBkRT. JAMES II. KCkHLa.
rIIII3E.I2r * E;CISE ELS, Attorneys and
" Counselors NJ Law, Futterer Mergers Block.
east of Court House sep29,Ss
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junl2 3w
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Y. =. null. LESTER H. sTRAwS. s. W. RU6Ks
DULL, SrRA ~ * RUCE.R, After.
ID neys and 0ounsellors AT Law. Once over City
Drug Store corner Of La Sale and Madison streets. Of
taws Ill. IanB,S
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~ w. w. BLA * r., Attorney and Counselor
VI. NJ Law. Room 9, second floor, Court House. 0tta
wa, Ill. All legal business promptly attended 10. Jsn1