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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-02
AN ODD SPECIMEN.

Among the men Of that day, Jim Hale who
had a place where Roberts bakery now
stands was one He had some money, but
was often outwitted by the "boys" around
town, and he and his money were often sep
arated. They would get up horse race, get
him to back the wrong one, often his own,
and skin him alive. He was noted for using
big words, regardless of their fitness, Thus,
once he gravely told the boys that he was
going to set up grocery and tavern, a
grocery then being equivalent to a modern
saloon, and tavern" to hotel. He said
he had bought two "eondition,' on the west
side, and would move them over. Then he
would put garnishes, all around and keep
tayern like --
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-02

~ oHICE.-tsrATE OF MARY +. ROWE. DE-
~ CEAsEn.-Notlce Is hereby given that the under
signed Executor of the last will and testament of
Mary T. Rowe late of the county OF la sale and state
of Illinois, deceased, will appear before the Probate
Court OF SAID county, on the third Monday tbeng the
18th day. ot November 1856 at the Probate Court Roo
In Ottawa in said county, when and where ali persons
having claims or demands against said estate are mott
hcd 10 attend an' present the in writing for nd
lustmeht
Dated this 25th day Of September, 4. y. 1885
THOMAS ROWE,
oCta-Sw Executor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-02
F. D. SWEETSER & CO.
La Sale County Teachers
Association.

The annual meeting of the Ia Sale County Teachers
Association will be held at ottawa Saturday, Sep.
tember 9Th, at 10 a. NJ, In Grand Jury Room.
The object Of the meeting Is 10 elect officers appoint
81 executive committee, arrange for system Of Sat
urfay Institutes for the ensuing year, and 20 transact
any other business proper come before this meet
ing. WA. JENNIE
e. srocKpALE Sec. pro TEN.
President. sePll-S
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-02
THE NORTH SIDE.

In 1887 to 1910, the north side of Ottawa,
made some progress. There were few
buildings here and there, scattered about
among the trees and sand bushes. The "Tyler
house." not hotel, but the dwelling of Mr..
TYLER, n wheelwrght stood and still remains
nearly in front Of the Clifton hotel, on Co.
lumbus street. Mr.. Jabez Fitch lived in a
building west of the "cut' now Julius ka-
pelski's dwelling and sausage shop, on Main
St, Mrs. David Walker, mother of Geo. f..
Walker and the others of that noted family
lived in frame dwelling about where the
rear of MIR. Manley's store is on Mill street.
WILDER Walker had a store fronting on Main
street, close by and Geo. f. Walker came
after wards. The Fox River house, then one
of the most imposing structures outside of
Galena, then the biggest town in northern
Illinois, had just been completed, and was
kept by Delano & Hayward, and at times
has accommodated some Of the most cele-
brated men of the state, or nation, for that
matter. The Mansion" house was just the
size of its afterwards bar room; Ralph Wood
ruff, was proprietor. 1t long after passed
into the hands of the late Thomas J. Wade,
and when torn down to make way for Chew
ers block, part Of it was moved near the
Fox river brewery, and row does duty as
John Costelo's blacksmith shop.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-07
REJOICING IN FREEDOM.
The COlOred People Celebrate the
Twenty-lhird Anniversary.

TWentY-third Anniversary.
A meeting of colored citizens was held
at Bethel A. M. Z. Church Friday night
to celebrate the 23d anniversary Of the
emancipation of the colored people from
slavery This was the closing gathering
of a series that had taken place during
the day. The first was at the Union
American Church in the morning, when
the Rev. William Billingsley preached a
sermon on the subject of Lincoln and his
great proclamation. In the afternoon a
service was held at Ezion Church, and in
the evening the greatest gathering of the
three took place al Bethel.
The latter meeting was brought to order
at o'clock by Daniel P. Hamilton, the
chairman, and the opening exercises were
participated in by the Rev. j. II. Beckett,
the pastor, and by Charles Williamson.
The emancipation proclamation was read
by the secretary, and then the Rev. II. A..
Monroe, pastor of Ezion, ably addressed
the audience ON the condition of the col
ored people in the days of slavery and
their present and future condition as citi-
zens. He also illustrated the glorious
effect that the emancipation of the slaves
of the British islands of the West indies
had on the cause of the abolitionists of
the United States. He made reference, to
Wilberforce, Garrison, Sumner and many
other friends of the abolition of slavery.
The audience was entertained with
music by Michael Sterling, organist for
Bethel Church, and by the Garnet Liter
ary Association with select reading and
singing. There were several other ad.
dresses. Before adjourning James Muir
ray was made chairman to take charge Of
the preparations for the celebration il
1887. After the services the people pro
ceeded to the basement of the church
where ''feast of the wilderness" wins in
progress and pleasant time enjoyed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-07
ALL OVER THE PENINSULA
TAILOR Acquitted OF THE MUIR
DER OF BYRD.
A Distressing Accident ON West Third
Street Friday AfternOOn-OfSice
shields Puts Out the Flames, but
Too I.thtg.

Friday afternoon about 4.30 O'Clock,
the 3-yenr-old daughter of John f..
Heaphy, OF No. 724 West Third street,
was terribly burned. The child's name
is Annie. She was in the house nlone,
both parents being away, and the first in
timation that was given Of her peril was
when she ran into the street screaming
piteously. Patrolman Dennis Shields
happened to be near and promptly
smothered the flames with his great cont,
which he flung around the little form,
completely covering it. The blaze was
quickly put out, but not until it had done
its dangerous work. With the assistance
Of neighbors the little girl was carried
back into the house and DIR. Fahey WINS
called. who gave the patient dose of
morphine to relieve her agony.
The father and mother were sent for
and upon his arrival the former sent for
DIR. Maull. The latter not being in his
Office DIR. Pyle wassummoned and dressed
the wounds. The burns and blisters COW
cred the face, neck, breast and the left
sido and leg, and it is the opinion Of the
physician that some OF the flames were in
hailed. 1t is believed the little one, being
left alone, fell to playing with the fire in
the stove, and thus set her clothes on fire.
The other children of the family were
playing in the yard at the time.
The child's sufferings were terrible
during the night and death resulted
Saturday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-07

CoATEsy1LLE Pa, Jan. 1.-on the road
from Hopewell to Oxford, near the Ian.
caster county line, are few houses. The
place is known as 1.-THE Corner" or
"Hilrs Defiance" This place and the
surrounding country have been in fer
ment for the Inst few days. Margaret
McGourk had child born some five
years ago and in all that time the
child has been confined in an upstairs
room and had never been seen by any one.
Several days ago the woman left the
house for short time and in her absence
the child by some means got out of the
house and getting down on all fours like
n cot started for the woods. It WIS seen
by some of the neighbors and takenhome
The woman was arrested and sent to jail
and the child to the asylum. Those who
saw the child say it is only about eigh-
teen inches high and very pretty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-07

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-Patrick Flaherty,
who claims to have lived on farm in
Cook county for 80 years yesterday began
an action ON the case in the superior
court for $4,000 damages against the
heirs of Cyrus H. Mccormick, Sr claim
ing that from 1877 until the Senior
Nj Cormick's IS death, LeanderJ j. .McC cCormick
and Cyrus H. Mccormick, Sr., deceased,
attempted to eject him from his property,
a perfect title to which he says lie holds.
Suits were begun one after another to
eyict him. Some were non suited and
others have not yet come to trial. There
is also bill in chancery against him, and
he says that summonses issued to the
sheriff were not served because the COM
planning parties failed to pay sheriffs'
fees. He professed to think he has n
good cause of action against the defend
ants for malicious prosecution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-07
SPORTING NOTES.

Jimmy Mitchell is to be matched to
fight John McAuliffe with bare knuckles
for $500 or 81 900 side. ...
The championship season Of the Amer
lean Association will begin on April 18th,
instead of April 18th as heretofore stated.
The famous English pointer Bracket,
the winner of many first prizes at dog
shows, has been purchased by J. L.
Anthony of New York, and Charles Heath
of Newark, N. j., and will shortly arrive
in this country.
II. NJ. Pennell, the famous strong man
and dumb-bell litter, who is instructor In
athletics at the University of Pennsyl-
yania gymnasium, has been engaged TO
coach the members of the Athletic Club
of the Schulkin Navy three nights each
week, from $50 to 10 o'clock. Monday,
Wednesday and Friday are the nights
selected.
William Beach, the Australian oarsman,
is matched with Neil MAtterson for f200
a side to row over the Psramatto course.
Matterson is only 81 years Of age, but 10.
said TO be most promising sculler.
Beach's projected visit TO England has.
been abandoned. II is also said that
Teemer has cabled Beach for terms In
case he goes to Australia 10 row the
champion, and that Il has been agreed "
offer Teemer f100 If thematch is for f500
side or E200 If the Yankees suppoztera
put down $1,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-07
DIR. MARY HEALD DEAD.
After n Lingering lIlness Her Ca
reer as n Physician.

Mary H. Heald, III. D., wife of DIR.
Pusey Heald, and with him associated in
the management of Heald's Hygeian
Home, at Shallcross avenue and VanBuren
street, died Thursday night after pro-
longed illness. The deceased was formerly
q Miss Homer, md prior to practicing her
profession in this city was physician to a
Hygeian institution at Danville, Pa. In
1871, with her husband, she established
Heald's Hygeian Home in this city, q
sanitarium where patients are treated in
accordance with the Hygienic school.
Her career as Practitioner has been
oonspicuously successful and Mrs. Heald
was regarded as one of the most skillful
physicians practicing the Hygienic
branch of the medical profession. At
the home she has treated hundreds of
patients, who had been attracted thither
by her reputation as q practitioner. The
arduous duties which she imposed upon
herself in assisting in the treatment OF
the numerous patients cared for at the
sanitarium overtaxed her strength andfoI
the past two years her health has been
very poor.
Mrs. Heald has contributed consider.
ably to several health periodicals, and
many of her articles have attracted much
attention, and especially from physicians
of her own school. She was well versed il
the branch of science she pursued. ant
was woman of much intellectual force
i The home under the management of her
self and husband has had most pros
porous career, being almost continual,
filled with patients, who came from al
parts of the United States. The deceased
was about so years of age. The funera
took place Saturday morning at the resi-
Once of her husband interment at
Hockessin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-07
MELLEN's WHEREABOUTS.
Traced by Detectives 10 Mexico
The Conspiracy Confessed.

BOSTON, Jan. Adrian L. AIellen,
proprietor of the st. James Hotel, Balti-
more, who is charged with having con-
spired with Mrs. Emma Coolidge and
James Donohue of Boston, to procure the
murder of Mary Somerset, the Young
wife Of his son, who was formerly cham
bermaid in his hotel, has been discovered
by Pinkerton detectives near Monterey,
Mexico, where he believes himself 10 be
safe from extradition.
Mellen went to Mexico from Pbiladel-
phia via st. Louis and New Orleans, stay
ing short time in both cities. In Mon
terey he met an American lawyer, Jules A.
Randall, to whom he gave power of attor-
ney so that he could proceed to Baltimore
to settle up Mellen's business and bring
Mrs. Mellen to her husband. Mellen then
went to Topo Chico, fashionable hot
bath resort five miles from Monterey,
where he first passed himself off as A.
Mellen Gibbs, then as A. Mellen and
finally feeling secure, as A. L. Mel.
len. He passes at Topo Chico as an
American capitalist, and is negotiating
with number of Mexican capitalists fol
the establishment of large hotel there.
He is looking we'll and is raising full
beard. In New Orleans Mellen tool
eminent legal advice and was informed
that he could not possibly be extradited,
District-Attorney Stevens also says that
extradition is impossible. Mrs. Coolidge
still lies in Charles street jail, where she
will remain until she is brought up fol
trial.
The Globe to morrow will publish in.
terviews with Mellen and Mrs. Coolidge
in which they confessed the conspiracy tc
murder the young wife of the formers
son,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-07
is 1T HAVILAND's sKULL9
An Unclaimed Human Head Found
In WiIIiamspOrt.

WmLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Dec. 30,-For over
month there has been box in the
Philadelphia * Erie freight depot ad-
dressed to Frank Durrone, of this city.
Lately there has been peculiar stencil
about the freight depot and it was finally
traced to this box. Some of the en-
ployes though it contained meat; others
insisted on its being a turtle and some
more suspicious ones limited that it might
be the body of an infant. When the
time came around for packages that had
lain in tho freight house 80 days to be
opened and the contents noted, this box
was among them.
Upon breaking the lid off it was found
to contain sawdust, and after removing a
portion of this there was disclosed a
human skull wrapped in paper. The
tongue, dried and shrivelled, was found
between the jaws. The skin, also dried
up, still covered the skull, which evil
IDENTIFY yet contained the brains. Nobody
knows Frank Durrone. The ghastly find
has been given to q railroad detective fol
investigation.
POSSIBLY this may be the supposed
missing head of the supposed murdered
Maryland farmer, kilograms of inquiry
regarding which were sent to Wilmington
on Tuesday night. Haviland has beer
reported missing since the 10Th inst.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-07
a STOLEN HORSE.
Jesse Tyson accused Of the Theft,
But Ex0nerated by the Evidence.


But Ex0nerated by the Evidence.
On the night of the I'd ult. light
bay mare was stolen from the stable
Of Robert p. Sentman at Fair Hill,
Cecil county, Md. The next day
Mr.. SeDtman telegrnphed to the
police authorities at different points,
sending one telegram to this city. He
heard nothing from his mare, however,
for two weeks, when he was informed
that mare thnt looked like his had been
seen in the possession of Samuel Cham
bers, who lives near Hockessir and be-
tween that town and Ashland. Mr.. Sent
man went up to Mr.. Chambers place and
identified the mare as his. Mr.. Chambers
said he had traded gray mare to Jesse
Tyson, n horse-trader of this city, for the
bay mare and that he had no idea how
Tyson got her. The mare had been
clipped after leaving seutman's stable.
Mr.. Sentmap came TO this city and on
the Gath ult. swore out warrant for
the arrest of Tyson, before Magistrate
Bertolette. The warrant was placed in
the hands of Constable Dillin, who ar
rested Tyson on the same day, when he
was given preliminary hearing and held
to bail to appear for further hearing on
the 30th ult.
The parties appeared before the magis- |
trate yesterday week. The evidence |
produced showed that ON the 4th ult. |
a man riding the mare in question had |
appeared in this city and had approached |
several parties for a trade. He was |
finally told to go to Tyson, who would /
probably have trade for him. He did
so, and a trade was effected, Tyson get
ting the mare and saddle and bride fol
another animal. Tyson hnd the mare in
his stable in this city, driving her oc-
cas;onally, from the 4th till the 9Th. He
had her clipped. On the latter date he
went to Chambers place and made trade
for q gray mare, which he also subse-
quently traded. None OF the witnesses
examined had learned the name of the
man first seen with the stole mammal, who
was probably the thief and who is sill at
large.
After hearing all the witnesses. the
magistrate dismissed the case. Harry
Sharpley, Esq, appeared for the defen
dant, and Deputy Attorney General Biggs
was present at the hearing. Mr.. Sentman
recovered the mare, and Mr.. Chambers is
the unfortunate party in the transaction,
being out one horse by the affair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-07
TRI0HIEOsIS,
Several Deaths i'm a Family From
Eating SnIt Pork.

STREAToR, ILL.,, Dec. 31.-About two
weeks ago q physician was called upon to
attend the family of an old German
named August Feldt, the members of
which seemed to be suffering from some
strange disease. The doctor learned that
the family had eaten partly of pork
bought from butcher in this place, and
after obtaining some of it he proceeded to
examine il with microscope, finding un-
mistakable evidence of trichin@. About
week later one of the children, aged 10
years, died and the following day another
child, q boy of Id years was taken away.
The mother was then prostrated and in q
few days she too died.
During this time several doctors were
called in but could do nothing toward
checking the disease. On Monday last
another member of the family, girl of
15, died and the father now lies in con-
dition beyond all hope of recovery. Mr..
Feldt purchased a quantity of this pork
and had it salted down. The children, he
said, had been in the habit of going to
the barrel and eating of the meat, and,
being rather careless he had permitted
them to do so, not realizing that there
might be anything wrong. The house in
which the Feldt family lives is wretchedly
filthy and has probably aided the trichi-
nosis in its deadly work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-07

Police Arrests Daring December and
for 1855.

for 1855.
During the month of December tho police
made 1SI arrests, classified as follows:
Drunkenness, 80; drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct, So; d,sorderly conduct, ,18;
assault and battery, q; assault, 8; larceny,
z; vagrancy, A; highway robbery, l.; dis
turbing religious services, L; carrying con-
cealed deadly weapons,1; corner lounging,
4; cruelty to children, ~; selling liquor
without license, L; indecent conduct, 2;
patients, G; cruelty to animals,1; suspicion
Of murder, 1 burglary, 4; total, 1Sl.
The arrests during the year 1886, by
months, were as follows: january, 96;
February, so March, 100 ;April, i'll May, Ill /;
June, 9S; July, 166; August, 1866; September,
164; October, 100 November, III ;December,
181. Total, 1850.
OF this total, 1904 were made since July
1st, when the new police forcc went into
office. During tho same time 1888 dogs
81, 1856.
The 1850 arrests made during 1885 are
classified as follows Drunkenness, 518;
drunk and disorderly, 281; disorderly
conduct, ia; assault and battery,
1856; assault, 19; larceny, 20; vagrancy,
Al; trcspass, ~; corner loungtng, 42;
carrying concealed deadly weapons, 10;
obtaining money under false pretence, / ;
cruelty to animals, 81; prize fighting, 8;
keeping unregistered dogs, g.; insane, q;
swindling, 2; pickpockets, 2; cruelty to chill
dren, 6; burglary, 13; running over child,
/ !; keeping disorderly house, 4; wife beat
ing, 1 violation of health law, l violation
of city ordinance, z; murder, 8; rape, q;
suspicion of murder, 1; selling liquor
without license, 4; selling liquor to
minors, 1; breaking windows, /; dis
turbing religious meetings, IL; forgery,
8; horse stealing, / receiving stolen goods,
8; indecent conduct, 5; highway robbery,2i
nuisance, 2; reckless driving, l; prostitu-
ton, /; patients, 4s; contempt OF court, 10
illegal voting, 4; assault with intent to kill,
6; breach of peace, 1S; violent assault and
battery, 6; malicious mischief,3; gambling,
1 suspicious character, / embezzlement,2
swindling, /; attempted rape, l.; threaten
ing to kill, selling meat without license,
l /; melting to riot, l; house-breaking, A;
interfering with officer, / Z; arson,2.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-07
FATAL rIeHr IN AoooMAox.
How Hickman Avenged an Insult 10
Bis Sweetheart.

Philadelphia Times special.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 2.-News reached here
to-day of fatal fight between two
farmers down in Accomack county, Va.
The participants were Thomas A. Duncan
and Judson Hickman. They lived near
Drummondtown. Duncan was giant
and the terror of the neighborhood.
Hickmon was young man, whose slender
frame and wan face were the outward
evidences of the ravages of consumption.
Duncan, who is married man, spoke
disrespectfully of q young lady of the
neighborhood to whom Hickman was en-
gagged. Hickman became her defender
and words passed between the two men.
The ring was suggested as the most satis-
factory place for settling the dispute.
About 40 mon encircled the two fighters.
Hickman, although overmatched in
weight, showed great determination. He
was more agile than his adversary and
rained blows thick and fast all over Dun
cans body and face and sent him sprawl
ing to the ground.
The fight lasted for half an hour, at
the end of which time Duncan was badly
used up. Blood poured from his nose and
gashes on the head. He started to go TO
his home, about a mile away, and had half
covered the distance when he fell by the
roadside. There his lifeless body was
found an hour later. An examination
showed that the skull had been fractured.
Hickman has been arrested and lodged in
the Accomack Jail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-07

Another Nu, for Mr.. Rice.

New York Evening Post
We see by the Tribune that Mr.. Allen
Thorndike Rice is not satisfied with the
E0eniRg Posts exposure of his ridiculous
blunders about Delaware politics, and
that he protests against comparisons be-
tween Delaware and Maine. Mr.. Rice is
hard to please, but we will try to accom-
modate him. Take the case of New
Hampshire, another state which like
Maine, has no poll-tax, and whose foreign
population is not much larger than Della
wares or Maine's. In New Hampshire
SO4 ont of every 1000 adult males voted
at the last election, and the Democrats
polled 463 out of every 600 votes. In
Delaware, despite the poll-tax, 1872 out of
every 1000 adult males voted at the last
election, and the Republicans polled Asa
ont of every 900 votes, while in 1882
they polled 469 out of every 900 votes.
II it is true that "Republicans in general
are ''disfranchised" in Delaware, then IL
is true that Democrats in general are dis
franchised in New Hampshire-and, In
point of fact, one statement is Just as
true rs the other.