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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20
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WNTUAM, March Thames Robinson
is goinr west
Mr. Garland was at Mendoza on particu.
lar Misunderstanding fowl
ANDY McManus aud hest girl were at
McConyille's wedding, Your fine next,
Andy
Miss Nellie Marcy is visiting friends in
Chicago
Dan Tuesow had quite sale. He is 90.
inc ~ move mn north. and will reside near
Dan Carr, in Onhir
Thomas Hanley of this vicinity. lost a
beautiful shepherd dog. he said he was
~ fine a MN as ever a man owned. and he
h al no Flemish lie said Tom McDer.
mott with his hundred and fifty hounds,
nuns and docs could not find better one
If he was 70 travel the United States over
y. far os Chicago and back. Hefs in great
troubla over the loss of his dog
Nm. Jamison sold his fine horse TO a
Gentleman N Morris We will miss Mr..
,IomiSon Since he sold ont and left here as
ha was always in a iovful mood and nj.
". =. re,lv tn tive - haIninr hand 10 the
needy and can cross broken bridge as
Iwell ns any man.
lines DnfFv has purchased fine ton
hnrgv lie Saw he thinks he will make
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20
Vicinity Items.

The flour mill of Taylor Bros, & Co. AT
Pontiac, was destroyed by fire on Monday,
entailing n loss of over $4,000.
Edward d. Conley, editor and proprietor
of the Wilmington I3r0cdtf, is candidate
for the position of postmaster at Whining
ton, with good prospects OF securing the
office.
A. Helm, Streator, has sold out his coal
shaft to !, G. Wilson and j. Murday, whc
will continue the business, which will be
run under the name of the Diamond Coal
Co. II. c. Brown, of Star Coal fame, will
superiutend the business.
Spring Valley has now a new a'ion9l
Bank, having received its charter q Mon
day This, together with the n W post
Office and city organization, en- Il = the
village TO put on city airs, which 1t Is do
ing to very marked degree.
Odell is rejoicing over a new 10 tOiiice
building, with entire new fixtures, fur
niShed by the new postmaster, All. II is
evident that the change of admini,tra
has benefited the business Interests of
Odell to n very marked extent
The POhl Block, AT Mendoza, is being
thoroughly remodeled and trans Ormed in.
to first class hotel building. h. build
ing, when put in shape, will rent for 81,
500 year, and Mendoza will have what
she now most needs-a good hot,l.
At Il regular meeting of the city council
of Princeton, on Saturday, the mayor ap
pointed ? board of trustees to take charge
of the legacy recently left the city by n,
Matson, for the purpose of establishing a
public library, 10 be known as the Ma'son
Public Library.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20

Spring rapidly approaches, and it is i'm
portant that every one should be prepared
for the depressing effects of the changing
season. This is the time to purify the
blood and strengthen the system by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which stands un
equalled as a spring medicine, and has en-
dorsements of character seldom given to
any proprietary medicine A book con.
tanning statements of the many wonderful
cures it has accomplished will be sent up.
on application to c. |. Hood Co, Apothe-
carries, Lowell, Mass. 100 doses One Dol
lar
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20

Monday evening Of last week the saloon
of NJ. Schwaub, at Streator, was broken in
to and robbed, and the Friday following he
swore out a warrant for the arrest Of Dir
die Meadows who had stolen a lot OF
small change from the till, some boxes of
cigars, and q number of pool checks
Meadows was brought here Saturday and
lodged in the county jail While in the
city jail at Streator he attempted to burn
his way out by means Of boring hole in
the floor with red-hot poker, and would
have succeeded only for timely discovery
Of the plot. He is a character we'll known
in police circles and has made a record foI
the criminal court heretofore.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20
An Enterprizing. Reliable House

d. Lorriaux can always be relied upon
not only to carry in stock the best of every
thing, but TO secure the agency Of such arti
cles rs have well known merit, and are pop
ular with the people, thereby sustaining the
reputation of being always enterprising and
ever reliable, Having secured the agency for
the celebrated DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will sell it on positive guar
antee. 1t will surely cure any and every af-
fection Of throat, lungs and chest, and to
show our confidence we invite you to call and
get trial bottle free.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20
Personal.

Dear Bro. MEEK, Ed. The Central Netho
dist, Catluttsburg, Ky:
see in the last Central that you want q
sick headache remedy. l suffered from
sick headache, almost from infancy, and
tried every remedy could get, but |
never found anything to do me good until
used Simmons Liver Regulator. | feel
for anyone that suffers with that terrible
disease, and hope you will give it trial
G. S. NORRIS,
Brownsville, w Va.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20

For eleven years have suffered from a
cancerous sore on my throat AT times II
became very angry in appearance, dis
charging quantities of matter and giving
me intense pain. | used the ordinary
hou sehold remedies only, and it would dry
up and "A scab would form over il, but II
would increase in size again and trouble
me greatly, and fin lily break and discharge
freely. Thus for years it has been annoy
Ing me. A cancer doctor in Atlanta deCi-
ded IL was a cancer, and wanted 10 cut II
out. ! could not muster courage to let him
use the knife on my throat About that
time | saw an advertisement of Swiits
Specific, and the statement of some one
suffering like myself. | determined to try
it, and in May, 1884, commenced its use.
My general health began to improve from
the first | was unable 10 eat anything
scarcely, and became quite feeble; but my
appetite increased, and can eat anything
now. The sore has healed up and am in
perfect health. The only sign is small
red spot about the size Of pea, but II
gives me no pain. | am sure few bottles
more will even remove that. 1t has done
mere for me than all other remedies used.
EMMA l.. Robinson.
Gordon Ga, Dec. IS, 1889.
Treaties on Blood and Skin diseases
mailed free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Drawer >. At
lanta. Ga, New York, l51 W. 23d St
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20

gained. The whole affair was SO success
fully planned and so skilfully execlted as
10 prove Il 10 be the work of adopts in
crime, and it is scarcely to be hoped that
the parties implicated will be less sue
cesssful in eyading the officers of the law
who are now in pursuit of them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20

Streator HoHitor:-A party of surveyors
have passed in and out of our depots in a
mysterious manner for some weeks. They
have been most frequently seen at the
Burlington depot, Railroad men who
have kept their weather eye open state
that few months will find the |. /. & |.
in Spring Valley or the Spring Valley line
of the Northwestern in Streator. 1t is
we'll known that surveyors have been at
work this winter in Putnam county In a
direct line between Spring Valley and
StreatOr.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20

Not long ago the sheridan Dramatic
Company gave a performance at Serena
and the receipts We're SO light the troupe
was compelled TO walk home. The com
pany now are about to produce an apprO
pirate piece entitled the Turn of the
Tide, but will not 90 so far away this
time
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20

Al one time prospects We're very bright
at Marseilles; now this is what one of its
papers says of the town: "Some ten or a
dozen families have left Marseilles within
the last few days TO seek their fortune in
other climes; others are preparing 10 fol
low; others that would like to, and still
others that should 60. Slowly, but too
surely, the Lowell of the West, like a
cows tail, grows downward"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20

I, &. Dutro, wealthy citizen of St
Louis, went to Leadyille recently with the
idea of investing largely in the mines
there. While looking through the Col.
onel Sellers" mine he STUN bled and fell
into shallow pit He did not think he
was hurt but he died in four days from
the effects Of the fall.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20

Careful attention to diet is the best guard
against disease, 1t is fact which all should
know, that over eating not only corrupts the
blood hut destroys nerve force, and induces
dyspepsia, iaundice, bad breath, piles, PIN
pies, low spirits, headache aguc, malaria,
and all stomach and lung troubles. Dr.
Jones Red Glover Tonic quickly cures the
above diseases. Can be taken by the most
delicate. Price fifty cents, of +. \. Griggs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20

Clergymen, lawyers, public speakers and
singers confirm the opinion of the general
public in regard to Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
All say that it is the best remedy that can
be procured for all affections of the vocal
organs, throat and lungs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20
Griggs' GIyceriue Snlye,

The best on earth can truly be said of
6riggs Glycerine Save, which is sure
cure for cuts, bruises, scalds, burns, wounds,
and all other sores. will positively cure
piles, letter and all skin eruptions. Try
this wonder healer. Satisfaction guarant eed
or money refunded Only 20 cents. For
sale by +, Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20

Frcig4t trains Car--"- NaSsa"gers leave ottawa ~
follows. For Earl, 100 pm; for Aurora, 1905 A.
IS. StrrStur. t. =, 5.'5 ~, ana ~ or a -.
Morning train makes close connection A'-AaiLta i3l
al points east and west.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars, I. Q. Draw.
Room Cars, Horizons Reclining Chair Cars ent the c.
b. 4 O. Palace DiLius Cars by tnls route 4 u iHtor1s
.ior about of fare. sleeping car accommod6tiCn
and time .ables will BE- cheerfuy given ~ applying 20
PERClVAL LOWELL,
General Passenger A gent, Chicago.
THls !. POTTER.
GCuyr.l Manager Chicago. GEO. +. ROE,
Agent AZ Ottawa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20

On Sunday two new passenger trains
We're placed on the Seneca 81 Kankakee
road, making daily runs between Seneca
and indianapolis, making close connection
with the Rock Island at Seneca for the
west
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20

We should economic ut all times, but
more especially when times are close. Oh
serve the purchases Of your thrifty neigh
bors. More substantial benefits can be ob,
tanned from fifty cent bottle Of DR.. Bigc-
lows Positive Cure than q dollar bottle Of
any other cough remedy 1t i prompt,
safe and pleasant cure Tor all throat and
lung truublts S,ld and endorsed by Z. y.
Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20

Artist Gillian, of the Judge is an Eng
lishman of about % years. He is slen.
out from his head, and face which is
full of intelligence and quick perception.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20

A Chinaman walked into the public
school at Ellensburg, Oregon, the other
day, with books and slate, and wished TO
be enrolled as a student. The teacher per
United him to stay until noon, and then
the directors told him that the Chinese
nuSt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20
Hoods SarsapamMa

Combines. in manner peculiar to itself, the
best blood purifying and strengthening rene
dies of the vegetable kingdom Yen will find
this wonderful remedy effective where other
medicines have failed. Try it now. 1t will
purify your blood. regulate the digestion,
and give new life and yigor to the entire body.
Hoods Sarsaparilla did me great good.
! was tired out from oyerwork, and it toned
me up" Mrs. q. +. SIMMONS, Cohoes, n. Y.
IL suffered three years from blood poison.
I took Hoods SarSaparilla and think | am
cured Mrs. NJ. j. DAVIS, Brockport n. Y.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rsilroad,
NEW TIME TABLE.

Nos and 10 arrive IN Chicago At 10 \ y. ana leave
Chlcapo NJ & Is p. NJ daily Sunday excepted.
Nos II and II run daily including SUNDAYS.
No y carries passengers from Rock Island 70 OttAN'
No q carries passengers from Geneseo 10 Ottawa
No 10 carries passengers between Bureau and Ot'
tawa. - -. o.,
No - carries passengers between Joliet and L.
sale and No 80 betweez La Sale and joliet.
Nos y and IS carry passengers between Blue island
and I a sale r. T. CABLE. Gent Manager.
p ST TouS Il. 4. PRETTYAAS
GcnJ TIKI a Pas. Agt Agent al OtfsTS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20
Cbioago, Alton & St. Lo1is Railroad

Lightning Express. Denver Express, and Kansas City
and -. Louis Express trains run daiy Express Mail
and Joliet Accommodation run daily except sunday
Kansas CITY and ST Louis Express going south runs
through without change of cars Morning train 10 st
Louis has free chair ears and evening train through
JAY W. ADAMS,
Ticket Agent c. & \. Railroad.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-20
PARTIES the Blood

Hoods Sarsaparilla is characterized by
three pcculiarities: list, the combination OF
remedial agents; I'd, the proportions Sd, the
process Of securing the active medicinal
qualities. The result is medicine of unusual
strength, ctfCctng cures hitherto unknown.
Send for book containing additional evidence.
Hoods SarSaparilla tones up my system,
purifcS my blood, SharpcnS my appetite, and
seems TO make me over" J. L. THOMPSON,
Register of Deeds, Lowell, Mass.
Hoods SarSaparilla beats all others, and
Is worth its weight in gold" !. DARLINGTON,
80 Bank Street New York CITY.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-29
DIsASTROUS FIRE.
The Howard OH Minis and Cotton "A
Houston Burn ; his Morning.
gnneial 10 thu Cazotfp

The Howard OH MINIS and Cotton AT
Houston Burn his Morning.
Special to tho Gazette.
HousToN, Tx, Aug 20, A. M--At
1916 this morning the alarm OF flre was
sounded from the Forty-seventh district
In few minutes the whole sky on the
north side Of the bayou was brightly H.
Illuminated from fire Chat originated In the
llnt-room OF the Howard oil mills,
located near the edge OF the city
limits In the Fourth ward north. The
fre quickly spread TO the onglne.room aud
completely destroyed that portion Of the
mlll and at present, | a. m, the cotton.
shed Is on nre and raging Gercely. The
FIRE department Is on hand aud making
strenuous efforts TO save what property
they can, but as the water supply Is short
their efforts are are almost without avail
The Inman cotton compress near by Is
also In danger OF catching fire.
The Howard oil mills employs over
two hundred men, and IL will be hard
blow to Houston. The only thing thai IL
expected TO be saved Is the large oil tank
The cotton Is still burning and will also
be consumed.
Owing TO lateness of the hour and the
excitement the amount OF insurance,
which is large, cannot be asctrtained
This is the largest ilre that has occurred
In Houston for years. Thousands OF dol.
lars Will be lost to the city by this dlsas.
tor
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-29

ored woman bad accidentally wounded
her slster-iu-law, Mary Robinson, with
shotgun while chasing q youth named
George Hill II appears that young Hill
had been paying his addresses to O
daughter OF Fannie and last night they
had little fuss, during which young Hill
cut some OF Fannle's hair of with 9
razor and applied spprobrious epltheis'
She at that time forbade his coming TO
her house. Hill, however, did not know
when be was well off and went TO the
house this morning and again began
teasing Fannie. Sac resented this
and chased him from her house.
He then went INTO the adjoining
cottage which IL occupied by Mary John
son, and commenced calling out to her
through an open window In the back
room Of Mary's house. A loaded shot
gun was standing In q corner, and that
Fannie grabbed as she ran In after him.
Mary was standing at an ironing board
directly behind him, who was within
hree feet of Fannie when she fired, and
IS Hill sprang out OF The way she re-
ceiyed the full charge In the left side and
the fl shy rart Of the left elbow. The
wound IN the arm is an ugly one, and II Is
feared some of the shot have penetrated
the bone. II this is the case IL may rem
der amputatlon necessary. The wound
Ia the side Is small
Mrs Robinson Is somewhat stout and
the weather Is exceedingly warm, There
is great danger of modification setting
in. DR.. Graves did everything in his
power 10 make the suffering woman
easy. Fannie Robinson is in the police
station.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-29
CONSUL BRIGHAM REPoRrS.
lie Tells How AN American CitiEon was
Murdered by Order OF Mexican Al.

lie Tells How AN American CitiEon was
Murdered by Order OF Mexican Al.
oRlda,
Special to the Gazette.
Ell PAso, TEX, Aug, 2s.-Consul j.
Harvey Brigham has made an elaborate
report Of the Tres Jacales tragedy to the
government. This case was that OF an
American citizen residing In this country,
who gave party on the Fourth OF July in
honor of the day. A Mexican alcalde sent
one OF his men across the river TO collect
a license fee. The American replied that
though he was OF Mexican descent he was
an American citizen and declined TO nc
cede to the demand When the Mexican
nlcalde received his answer he declared
no would punish the American for his dis,
obedience. The next day The American
crossed the river, when he was set upon
by several Mex'cans aud killed. The per,
petrators Of the deed dlsclaim all respon
sinillty and say they We're acting under In
strnctions from the alcalde No arrests
have been made.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-29
MARSnALL.
The Freedmen Meet ana Ratify the Rspnb-
lican State Ticket.
Special to The 0azette

The Freedmen Meet and RatifY the Rspnb-
lican State Ticket.
Special to The Gazette,
MARSHALL, Tx, Aug. 2s.--The freed.
men met at the courthouse at $3.50 and
after considerable discussion ratified the
Republican ticket for shareholders, out
OF a voting population of about fifteen
hundred there were twenty at the ratiA-
cation meeting The subject OF a count,
Republican ticket was also discussed, but
as the meeting was not called for that
purpose no action was taken, Next
Tuesday the primary election will be held
10 nominate candidates for what is called
the citizenS' ticket. II the freedmen are
pleased with the citizens ticket they will
not put county ticket In the field,
Msny are very anxious TO run for office
The Marshall Car-Wheel and Foundry
COMPANY have large orders for car.wheels
ani job work In the iron aud brass foun.
dry Tho Texas Pacific shops are do
Ing more WORK and have larger and bet.
ter force than at any time si4ce their es.
tahlishment.
Last hight At the opera-house the Merry
Ten club, Hebrew amateur dramatic
association, rendered the drama, ''0ut in
the Streets Tor the benefit OF the New
Orleans Orphans Home aud the Marshall
Hehrew Benevolent society. A large
amount Of money was realized
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-29
Strike Matters
ATTACKED THE NEW HANDS.

ATTACKED THE NEW HANDS.
NEW YORK, Aug 2S.--At the Belt III
stables this morning the old hands mac
concerted attack upon the hands en-
ployed during the tie mp, and FIVE of tb,
latter were beaten so badly they had to b.
sent TO the hospital
STRIKE THREATENED ON THE NORTHERN
PACIFIC.
LIVINGSTON, M. r., Aug. 2S.-J p.
Railey Of the executive committee of the
knights of Labor arrived here YESTERDAY
from Philadelphia, The object OF his
visit is to adjust the trouble between the
miners at Tlmberline and the Northern
Pacific Coal company Bailey says
nearly all the employees Of the
Northern Pacific are Knights OF Labor,
although the fact Is not known by the
company. He says the interests OF the
coal and railroad companies, though
operated under different charters, are
identical, and unless the coal company
will arbitrate the Tlmberllne difficulty
the chances are strike will be ordered
along the whole line of the road.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-29

coupling the engine from baggage car.
He had them dressed and went back to
work. Good grit.
Father BufJrd, pastor OF st. Xavier
church, this week received letter from
France, apprising him Of the serious H.
ness of his father, who resides near
Lyons, In France. Il Their Buford will
leave tomorrow for France, and will
likely not return until spring or late in
the winter.
Missouri Pacific Passenger Conductor
James Beggs had his valise stolen from
the depot last Friday night. He had set
1t on the platform while attending to
some OF his passengers, and when he
looked for 1t, it was not there No clew
to the thief
II. p Hughes, travelling passenger
agent Of the Missouri Pacific railroad In
Texas, with headquarters at Houston,
was In the city this morning on his way
south.
Deputy Sheriff Ford Of Waco came up
to-day aud got the prisoner Edwards, that
was caught by Sheriff Bayles yesterday
Last night Mr.. Sherburne's children
were out riding with Mr.. Sherburne's
horse and carriage, when the horse be-
came frightened and ran away, throwing
them out and hurting one title boy by the
name of Senior, cutting a cash in his head
and bruislng him up. Although painful,
the wounds are not serious. The carriage
is total wreck, not worth picking up.
ID. A QuinlaD, chief engineer and super
intendent Houston & Texas Central rail-
way, is in the city.
The family of Mr.. Joseph Estes, fore.
man of the Union stock yards left to-day
for visit to friends in Gainesville.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-29

families were fleeing from the city
There have been two eruptions Of Vesu
vlus and the volcano Is still very active.
The earthquake shock was felt at
Athens al midnight.
Advlcee from Nants say that the exces-
slve heat, the dead calm and the unus'
ually high tides forewarned the inhabi-
tants. The earthquakes center appears
70 be in the sea at point thirty miles
south OF Nants The earthquake Is sup.
poged TO be Of volcanic origin Cable aud
telegraph wires are broken. No news has
been received from the Interior. The
cathedral at Pyrago was destroyed,