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

The ancient La Nantum, of Indian tradi
lion, the city OF the plain, which numbered
twenty thousand wigwams, and one hun
dred thousand people, to say nothing OF
dogs and ponies, Utica, as was when red
was not much like the lively cement city
Of to-day, with its fine churches, its com
modious and handsome large brick school
house, It's big grain elevators its popula-
ton OF 1000 enterprising people, all
white and possessing more or less of the
advanced reinements Of the 18th century
and genuine business enterprise. Utica,
as is, has q fine record rs grain aud pro.
duce market, in the former far exceeding
its bulkier, but more boastiul neighbor, La
Sale. Utica is noted for its hydraulic
cement, the whole town and several
thousand acres OF the surrounding prairie
the south and west of the village adjOin.
ing ii and for some distance under the
hills forming the north walls Of the Illinois
river bottom being supplied with from two
10 three veins of this peculiar rock, which
Yields the profitable water lime, or cement,
of commerce. The mills are now taking
their annual winters rest, 10 resume again
abou. the lst Of April next, a large mum.
Der Of laborers are yearly employed in
mining, burning, crushing, grinding, pack
ing and shipping this article. In addition
10 this source of income, Utica enjoysa big
trade In shipping pure silica, or white sand,
the same as found in abundance ut Ottawa,
and used in making glass, Another large
Industry at Utica is afforded by the extern
slve deposits Of tire.clay in the neighbor
hood. Two companies, supplied with am.
pie plants of buildings, kilns, machinery,
&C., are engaged in the manufacture OF
different articles In the line of drain tile
sewer pipe, &c, and during the running
season of the year do a heavy business and
employ many hands.
Utica has wagon and blacksmith shops,
groceries, general stores, shoe shops, and
in fact, the usual variety of shops such as
The population requires.
Among the stores we were especially at
uacted to Mr.. Taylor's fine stock of fancy
dry goods and notions. Mr.. Conover, the
baker and confectioner of the place, has
also good restaurant Mr.. Stack, former
ly Of La Sale, has succeeded the Griiiins
in the grocery trade, or rather, filled up the
store which they vacated on moving To
Kansas, with fine stock of groceries.
Mr.. j. Z. Mcclure, the confirmed "old
bach,n has very well filled little store and
does . thriving business Mr.. Larned,
south Of the square, has good general
stock. The new postmaster, W. L. Arm
strong, has his Office in his store, and Is
sus5ousded by "scrumptious" house
within Q house, q compartment whose
walls are glass boxes for letters, through
he glass fronts Of which bis handsome
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30
Probate Court.

Est of Emanuel II Mohr, petition for order
for final set.
rs, John G Hcnser, Mary lIensler AZ
extrx, bond in sum of 81 600 apvd.
Est of Robert Schlrfeuberg, Fred uIeim
an extr. bond in sum of $1,000 apvd.
Guardianship Of Robert, Lima. Theo, Ma
ME and Roht Scharfenberg, Frederick Glenn
an guardian. bond in sum of S2o,OOO apvd'
Est of Edward Moran Michael Moran ap
admir-, claims amounting to S33 filed.
Ursula Mates, admX Of the est OF anire"
Mates, Mary Mates ct al, report oil save
confirmed and admx directed to execute deed
10 purchaser.
Est o, Mary Barry, inventory apyd ana
ord recorded.
Est of James Botkin. John S Botkin ap
,xtr. bond in sum of Tl,4OO apyd. Notice
10 creditors to March term, .,
Est of William o Newell, Jennie l. Newell
ap admx. bond in sum Of $1,000 apyd. NO
lice to creditors to Mach term.
Est of Ursula Sulzbcrger, supp final report
apvi and ord recorded.
Est of William Wakey, apr bill and in
ventory apyd, sc.
NJ Young & Co Est Of Saml q Smith, de-
ceased, claim S9i59 dismissed.
Est of william Sladlen, sup final report
apvd and ord recorded.
Est of Nathaniel 5 Pierce, inv apyd an l
ord recorded.
In the matter Of the guardianship Of John
and Mary McAlec, letters granted to John
Clear.
Est of Ezra Tell, will refused probate on
account Of defective testimony Of one Of the
attes,ing witnesses.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30
From Wallace.

WALLACE, Jan. 22-Weather cold and
roads blOckaded.
! VIII Killey is reported Smelling and
hauling corn Bad time for it, viii.
Patrick Slingsby is at Ottawa on the jury
| this week.
Mr. Jameson is hauling lumber 10 build
new house in the spring. He says il is
To be the Wallace mansion
Two sleigh loads Of gay people started
out Sunday evening, and CHANGED TO meet,
both aiming for the same place, but NJ. +.
and w. X. were too smart for the other
two, who started north and pulled up at
Mr. Dobbins'. They reported a grand
time. Nj. f. and w. X. took another direc-
ton and visited Mr.. CorCoran's, where they
PLAYED few games, started around the
section and stopped at Mr. F's, where they
heard of dance and started out directly,
with Jack on the lead, who, as everyone is
aware, is a good traveller Soon they found
themselves in =. Mes yard, where they
met a warmer reception, and spent the
evening in dancing and other amusements
A good time was had
Dannie Burke and Win Butler are soon
going 20 start for the west They are buy
ing Up horses and will take car load out
Win teul
Eddie Mccormick is back from the west
and is visiting friends here, He looks as
natural as ever.
viii Killey Il Co. are as good as snow
plows 70 open the roads 10 get 10 T. Cs.
There is 10 be dance at Mr. O'Con
nells next Thursday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. orc. can entertain mostly any crowd,
for they are jolly couple.
James McGrath is having lawsuit with
Mr.. Dillon.
Johnny Tuhey will soon be absent from
our midsts, Sorry for il. He is dandy
fellow.
Miss O'Connell and niece are soon 10 go
back 20 Chicago. That will be unpleasant
for some of the boys and good for some
body's horses. TELBoRAPH.
four new correspondent from Wallace
l"1elegraph," should not forget that Il Is an
invariable rule among newspapers that
manuscript should be written only on one
side Of the page. Another invariable rule
is that the writer should aflix his real
name. Also each Item Of news In coYrSs-
popdeni's letter should be paragraphea by
o space Of line OF two, Please bear these
In mipd,-Bps
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30
From Grand Ridge.

One Of the most thriving Of the many
purely railroad towns in this region is that
which has sprung up on the splendid Coyel
Creek prairie, nine miles south of the
county seat Of La Sale county, and from
It's location near an extensive ridge of high
rolling land, extending many miles in an
Grand Ridge. The country around it for
miles is remarkably rich in soil as we'll az
beautiful in It's form, undulating in ridges
rising in hills and falling in hollows, with
no angles nor sharp curves, but rounded in
a continuous line Of never changing, grace
full regularity. Years ago il was a perfect
prairie Wilderness but not long either
in the memory of settlers not yet old. To
the writer ii seems us yesterday when he
repeatedly drove across this grand stretch
of unbroken prairie, from the Grundy
county line to the Touring mill at Nermil
lionville, and often on such trips going
with a load of grain or "grist," returning
home, was hours "Out Of sight of land :"
that Is, when there was neither use nor
timber in sight. Ii is true his team was
Oh, the prairie road "a mere track, and in
spring and early summer and in the fall
when rains were plentiful, the soughs, deep
and dangerous-ve "sloughs of DIES
pond" 10 be "circum nayigatedn by driving
around them. So time was not the eS-
sence of his contract, and at which he and
his team often watered by the way. He
and other old and younger settlers have
seen fences year by year steal out from the
timbers and groves and encroach upon the
prairies, and houses loom up upon the
knobs at far intervals and then grow more
thickly everywhere until the plains were
transformed into cultivated fields, and roads
crossing roads at right angles, and houses,
barns, graneries, hedges, fruit and flower
gardens churches and school houses have
metamorphosed the scene, and the beauti-
full prairies have become rememberances
vi 'lhtl hdJH
II was not enough that man should have
changed the face of nature but he must
obliterate the prairie ancestry OF the soil.
So upon the home of the "rozin weed"
wool root" "shoe string and snake
weed" he built town-a town with
churches, a school house, stores, shops, a
public hall, handsome stores, doctors OF.
fees, druggists, butchers, blacksmiths, res.
taurants, grain warehouses, and railroad,
the great incentive to all these improve
ments. That Grand Ridge is net only a
town and a live one is "patent-on the face
Of H." Look at her suburban residences,
her we'll. stocked stores and shops, and what
! is better, see the trade she enjoys in grain,
live stock, produce, ami in all the articles
of domestic use needed by any community.
Among the busy merchants are II. j. Hor-
nick i Co, general store; McMullen's,
hardware and agricultural implements;
Desrth & Parshall, drugs and groceries;
Frlsby & Hook, restaurant; J. II. Core,
meat market; Bert Hays cigars and bill
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30
MrAding in NnrAnN.

On Thursday of last week, there was q
wedding of unusual notoriety and ceremo
MES Of more than ordinary interest, at the
elegant home of Mr. John Rosdale, near
the village of Norway, in tnis county. The
parties united in wedlock were Mr. Oliver
Ilodney and Miss Mary Ro7dale, Rev Fl
liot Hanson officiating. The company in
attendance was very large The wedding
gifts were numerous and varied and many
of them quite expensive. There was a
splendid supper, which was elaborate and
faultless as TO cuisine excellences The
evening till far into the night was spent in
dancing. The young couple have the good
wishes of large circle of friends
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30
THE COURTS.
Circuit Court.

The suit instituted by Jake woodward
.uo;r Rob,. Graham, of Streator, for SIAN
der, damages being placed at 5000 was
dismissed by plaintiff Tuesday, each party
paying his share of the costs.
Misunderstanding v. Cosgrove; Fay
Minor, &c., Y. Walsh; Dalhauser " PICK
ems ct al.
Hauser v. |. c. r. II. Co., by agreement
was submitted TO the court Verdic' ior
plaintiff for $1,000 damages This was
case growing out of the accident at hanka'
kee some two years ago, by which sunday
school excursion from Streator was run INTO
a, the crossing of the 81 and Central roads
by o train on the latter
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30
Parents seldom take the pains to look into

Parents seldom take the pains 10 look into
our public schools except when on a mission
to "smash" the teacher ona report of "irreg-
ularties" made by pupil. Whether the
schools be good or bad is something not pos
lively known by the patrons of the schools
and the tax payers generally. Somehow,
however. when schools are bad the public
who never look into them do find it out, and
when the are good there is sort of uncon.
sciously acquired knowledge Of the fact ex-
listing among the people. For the last few
years the schools of this city have been en-
loving an excellent reputation both ut home
and abroad; and in the main the tax payer
has felt there has been little if any cause of
complaint in their management Any actual
personal knowledge existing of facts in the
case Is, however, on the part of the public,
as intimated, exceedingly small ,-hearsay
merely. II will therefore be a source Of
qualification to the public generally and TO
the patrons Of the schools particularly to
know that Prof G.. b. Stockdale, county
superintendent, has during the past few days
made thorough and complete tour Of the
schools, examined into their condition and
their proficiency, and to a representative Of
the FREE TRADER the other day expressed
himself as highly pleased with them and the
admirable way in which they are managed.
He was quite enthusiastic, in fact over them,
volunteering the declaration that in all his
work as superintendent, he has not met with
more perfect system Of schools in this
county. This should be gratifying to all in
tercsted, and will be no doubt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

The great source Of the extensive curative
range Of DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic are its
great blood purifying qualities and It's gon-
tie aperitiyc action, thereby removing all re
straint from the secretive organs, curing
promptly and thoroughly dyspepsia, costive-
ness, bad breath, piles, pimples, low spirits,
sick and nervous hcada ,he, ague malaria,
and all stomach, liver and kidney troubles.
The most delicate stomach accepts it with
relish. Price fifty cents, of Il. Y Grggs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

Chief of Police Tom Bremen arrived
Yesterday noon from Oshkosh with Stenke,
who was indicted for the burning Of the
old Exchange some time ago. The police
had been on still hunt for weeks trying
10 ascertain Stienkes whereabouts.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30
In the OfhCes.

The following have recently been grantee
licenses to marry:
Chas J Blake and Maud NJ David,
S;las A Townsend and Addic Watson.
Edwin r Spencer and Louise Il Amin.
VIM Thompson and Emma Fealhersone'
Philip Murphy and Margaret Carney.
Oliver G Johnson and Maggie y Iboe'
Irving + Smith and Mrs Kate BALI
Franz Hagen and Mary Friedrich.
Patrick Wolfe and Katie Brannigan.
Cbas Gunther and Alberlne llaardt.
Harvey f Hctrick and Emma \ llel6ilng
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

lizards He has the public hail of the town
It is 50x25, and comfortably seated for 100
people and elegant for dancing. Besides
these there are blacksmiths, livery stable,
carpenters, coal dealers, &c. Grand Ridge
is but little over ten years old and claims
n population Of 500.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

Rev. A. T. Horn, of Sheridan, will preacl
OF the Grove school house, in Rutland town
ship, tomorrow Jan. 3lstl at 3 o'clock p. NJ
the weather continuing pleasant and per
hitting.
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

VIM, Calvin will have public sale at hi
place next week. See advertisement.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30
low A AND KANSAS L q s :

and upWards Some speClal bArgAIns are now offered.
TEXAS. ARKANSAS, MISSOURI lands at very low
prices The days OF cheap lands rapidly passing
away; goods ds az there are in this county can
now be had at from e. 0 10 50 % per acre NOwis the
lime 10 buy DR. j. q. HARRIS Il son.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30

CITY LOTS s SST Nest s a al 4or Eas Of 1Pf
Ces and on easy teens. DIR. }. q. HARRIS son.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-30
OTTAWA, ILL., Jan, 20, lSS
FLOUR AND f.ED.

The grain prices cover whole range Of market from
warehouse prices 10 prices paid for odd loads for feed
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-10
THE REAL SILVER QUESTION.

The question OF continuing or sus'
pending the coinage Of silver dollars
has been so complicated by the Gun
Mug maneuvers Of the silver mine
monopolists that the public in great
measure fnds il difficult TO understand
the real nature Of the subject. By the
operation of the Bland act we have
kept on adding $2.OOO,OO month to
the amount OF silver dollars, although
the country has for some time had far
more than is required for actual clrcu-
latiou. The plain fact to consider is
having large stock of silver dollars
on hand beyond the needs OF the
Country, shall we continue TO coin
more, or shall we stop coming until
more coins are wanted2 This il q
plain matter that all can under.
stand, but that understanding
would lead to a suspension
Of the coinage. The effect would be
that the Treasury would cease to
buy, asst does now, more than half the
silver our mines produce, and the
mine owners are unwilling, very
naturally, to lose 80 good customer.
They therefore turn the public eye
from the real question by mingling
with 1t questions Of bimetallism, of
paying bonds with silver dollars, OF
free silver coinage" and other mat
tiers. These things are a ! outside the
real question, which is: Have we
enough dollars at present, aud, If 80,
shall we stop coming until more are
wauted2 II through the operation Of
bimetalism, or the use OF silver for
paying bonds, more silver dollars
should be wanted, their coming could
be resumed, but at present 1t should
be suspended.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-10
NAUGHTY MISSISSIPPI


We learn from the New Orleans
Times that the Mississippi is indulging
in naughtiness in way that threatens
serious future trouble. 1t continues
to carry off an amount OF water down
the Atchafalays that is capable of end
ing by making that channel the main
entrance into the Gulf At Bougeres,
twenty-five miles above the mouth of
Red river, the Mississippi has grad
ually worked itself westward one mile
and quarter until it is now but 600
yards off Boggy bayou, a tributary of
the Rsd, and that bayou grows deeper
and wider year by year, aud promises
to become an important outlet, especial.
ly as there the Red is lower than the
Mississippi. Elsewhere the Mississippi
ia showing tendency to split itself
into numerous branches, outlets that
would be lost In the numerous bayous
OF Southern Louisiana. Unchecked,
the result would be that what was left
Of the main stream would be unnavi-
gable for part of the year, the jettles
would fail for want OF water, and
Southern Louisiana would lose its
prosperity, while access to the sea
would be obstructed.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-10
THE STATE OF TRADE.
THE GENERAL GAIN IN THE VOL.
UME OF BUSINESS.
slight Improvement at Memphis
and LOuisvaIIe-The Industrial
Situation.

New YORK, April Especial tele-
grams to BradstreGt's from prominent
business centers do not reveal any gen
eral gain on the volume of merchan-
disc distributed during the past week.
Memphis and Louisville report
slight improvement, owing TO better
weather. At st. Louis the business
community is suffering from made
quate railway facilities and is adapt
ing itself to the diminished demand,
Kansas City reports decidedly i'm
proved trade, Chicago admits that the
boom which was looked for a month
ago is missing, and that purchases are
made on more conservative basis.
Leading lines there report the volume
of business as medium only. At other
interior markets no special changes
are noted,
At the East, business is quiet in all
important lines. The reports as to
floods and unfavorable weather at the
South and West are being replaced by
more encouraging ones, though adj
vices rs to the condition of country
roads indicate that they are almost
uniformly bad. Dry goods at first and
second hands arc not so brisk as ex-
pected. Stocks are small. The weather
has interiered with the jobbing trade,
and print sales are light though prices
are unchanged. Woolens are quiet
with prices favoring buyers The
general industrial situation is some.
what improved, The Southwestern
railway strike has lost some Of its
worst features, though presumably in
Guiding great part of those who
originally struck.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-10
The BrunswItk.BaIke strike.

CHICAGO, ILL, April 9.-The en-
ployes of the Brunswick, Bake and
Collender Billiard company to the
number Of between 400 and 450 men
went out on a strike this morning. In
addition to their demands TO, en- n
crease of wages and the charging from
piece work to day work, the men this
morning made a proposition to dis
charge all non-union men. This de-
msnd was made when the men
reached the factory early this morn
ing. The business manager did not
know how many non-uuion men were
employed in the factory, and anyhow
did not intend TO discharge them;
thereupon the men refused to go to
work. Mr.. Bensinger, member of the
company, when interviewed on the
situation this morning said: 81 will
not discharge che non-unioD men; l
would sooner shut down the shops, l
have twenty cont acts on baud that
must be completed before May l they
amount to $4,000. l will write to my
customers and tell them that cannot
fulfill the contracts. will pay them
any damage they ask, but l cannot
concede the demands of the men,"
Later.-The manager said that only
one non-union man was in the COM
pany's employ, and that he would be
discharged. He then asked the EN-
ployes to withdraw their demand for
an increase OF 20 per cent. in the pay
for day work, and this is now under
consideration.