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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-02
PHOTOGRAPHIC HIT.

The phororra h.r, probably {. newspaper
reporter, 1t, The distinguished Miss c.,
and -s th { he may have the privilege of
publishing har picture. Miss c. gives toss
of her head, and scornfuly refuses. The
photographer mildly persists in urging her.
She merely g'ares at him Indignantly Her
expression IS just right At this moment
the onorator pulls the magic cord c. whose
end is fastened inside his coat. This pulls
up the binds as it were, and exposes the
senstized plates They are all ready, facing
the eyelet A moment, the flashing of an
eye, and, lo It's done! The young man man
ipu a es the innocent cord again, and the
plate, with he picture on it, is dropped into
u tiny dark chamber. By the time the dis
tinguished Miss C,'s big brother appears on
the scene, to kick the reporter down
stairs, he has her picture all safe and GER
tain. Next morning it comes out in The
Daily Howler, with description vivid and
picturesque enough to make the whole swell
c. family go off their heads with rage
Should the invention be practicable, it viii
open new worlds to reporters detectives,
ply cans and others. 1t may be taken as
testlmont in It's of crime, whore the word
of human witnesses would be impeachei.
Mute, but infallble its evidence would
STAN against the olth of any man alive.
The apparatus is held in place by a small
slide fixed to a piece of wood that is fastened
to the crown of the hat. Through thi.
arrangement it is easy after the photograph
has been taken, to remove the apparatus and
put 1t into one 5 pocket
The little negatives QSl00 of an inch
square, tax II With the Photographic hat per-
NIT of projecting very sharp views, five feet
square, by means of the oxyhydrogen Ian
tern. The uses to which photography is
capa lie of being put are not even yet thor
oughy tried. The time will likely com,
when every newspaper reporter and CORE
spond mt viii also need to he a photographer,
and to carry his tools with him as regularly
as a note book and pencil.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-02
Newest Fancy Work.

KSmet, or fiagret is the latest fancy
work craze. 1t is entirely new, and consists
of flowers, sprays, leaves aud insects in tin
sci wire, formed into motifs for applique on
plush or velvet or fine heavy satin. These
flowers, leaves and insects are not Hat, nor IN
low, but in very high relief in real forms.
They look as if actually molten of silver,
copper and gold, and lave all the color,
shades and softness of flowers combined with
the briliancy of the metal. Roses, fuchsias,
buttercups, tube roses, morning glories, fern
leaves, dogwood, Virginia crceper and water
lilies are reproduced in this kiSmet or fila
gret work. 1t is destined to a rapid and
long tide of feminine favor
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-02
Women ON Horseback Should Wear
Trousers and Ride Astride.

From the Cloak, suit and Ladies' Wear Revlewl
The National Dress society very wisely
draws attention TO the Inconvenience of the
ladies' riding habit the strained, unhealthy
and firing position it forces "A woman TO sit
in, as we'll rs the injury to the horse, which
has TO bear the weight of the rider on ohe
side, The comfort and well-leing of both
horse and rider wouli be vastly iucrea ed II
the weight of the body We're equally balanced
on both sides of the horse, tho rider having
a dress in which she could assume this
position. In such a dress and position not
only more comfort, but more safety woul
be obtained, by greater security Of seat and
absence of eucumberlng and entanglins
dTanerV
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-02
FASHlONLefS.

Large buttons for cloiks are the style
again.
Undraped. plated or gathered skirts grow
more and more in favor.
Velveteen skirts will be worn with wool
overciresses and basques, and velvet skirts
with silk dresses.
There is something new in the shape OF
linen lawn bands for sleeves Scarfs and hand
kerchiefs, made in setS and embroidered and
hemstitched in exquisitsy nea, style.
Sealskin caps are the style for morning
walking purposes and for carriage Use. The
garments suited 10 wear with these caps are
sealskin or soft wooden jackets for walking
and fur-lined garments for riding
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-02

Is still worn high to great extent, al
though sometime, young ladies arrange II
with curls AMI brails desc nding low he
hind This style is popular with low-na ked
evening dresses Little, crinhlmg curlS AT
the back of the neck are everywhere seen.
The part does not app-ar in front, but is
covered with short, fluffy locks. Fancy pins
and combs, and pearl and bead ornaments,
are much worn in the coils at the top of the
head and elsewhere in tue hair,
There is now "A movement to shove the
locks back from over the eyes and let the
forehead show. Not at all improbable that
the next thing will be to part the hair in the
middle and brush it pain back, sat.n-smool h,
from he forehead. How obi it would look,
after the years our bellies have been wearing
it doggy wise"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-02
Chicago Rapidly Putting Her Electri
Wira. nut of

wires out SlSnt.
There are about 900 miles of wires in
Chicago used by the telegraph, te epnone
and electric light companies, besides many
private lines According to the reports re
ceived by Mr. Barrett, the city electrician
from the various companies last December,
there We're shown to be about 100 miles of
wire under ground. Since then the work
has been actively going ON, and during the
present year about three times that amount
have been put out of sight a present the
wires belonging to the city, the Postal ard
Bankers and Merchants telegraph, besides
those Of a number of electric light compa-
MES, are under ground and the poles from
which they hung are being cut down. The
Western Union company is pacing its wires
in pipes.
The underground idea spreading through
out the country, and the insulating factories
are, in cons quence pushed to their utmost
capacity 20 supply the immense demand,
some of them being at least six months be
hind in their orders He says that by May
all the wires in the business por ion of the
city will be under ground, though it will
probably take at least ten years to place all
the wires throughout the city under ground.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-02

sver.' liquid ard gas contained within the
human economy upon coming out Of the air
chamber While under pressure none of
the workmen were attacked but on leaving
the chamber they were all chilled 10 the
bone and their vital energies paralyzed
The men are now kept under strict meiical
control, while doing this work, and the per-
centage of mortality is stated 10 have been
very largely reduced
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-02
In ,Je\ypIry,

Bracelet ornaments are 10y no means con
lined to what is known aS a popular patron
age, but are fashionable among the creme
le-la-creme, both at home and abroad
Porte bonheur bracelets remain in favor
One was set with single large ruby,
another it'll an equGl'y large sapphire, and
4 third with n pearl; these were desi 5ned to
be worn together. Novelties in bracelets
are Il Sc composed of graduated links, the
larger of which form the top of the orna-
ment. Some of these are quite plain; others
are embossed and further decorated with
gems. A bracelet deserving of special men
ton, not only because of its novelty, but its
grace and h"7uty, is graduated lace chain
bracelet e snow bail bracelet is another
attractive sort. Very pretty, too, are the
bracelets hat simulate narrow ribbon tied
on top in doube-bow knot.
There i, no LONGER any matching of ear
rings and brC aStpins in sets, as ear rings are
now little used IN the daytime. Small screw
ear rings OF enamel in flowers or in balls or
else colorel pearls, are worn wi day toilets,
but fancful long pendants or large hoops Of
gold are abandoned "a ear drop. For even
ing full On. - are almond solitaire ear ring
set TO show little gold or else "A large ruby,
sapphire or emerald is fralnel around with
diamonds.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-02

The white brick now made in France
from the immense accumula ions of wa t.
sand at glass factories, is likely to prove a
valuable industry. The process of produc-
ton consists in subjecting the sand to an
immense hydraulic pressure, and then bak-
ing in furnaces at high temperature, so as
to produce blocks of various forms and di-
mansions. Of a uniform white color and Of
almost pure slick. The product is I'M
affected by The heaviest frosts or by the sun
or rain
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-02
The Caisson Disease.

In a recent lecture on caisson disease DIR.
A. v. Meigs relates that visitor once
opened his brandy flask while in the com
pressed air chamber, and recorking it placed
it in his pocket. When he got back to the
outer air the flask exploded with consider
able violence. mo more telling story could
b told" said the doctor, ''than that Of tn A,
brandy flask to show what must OK cur with
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-02
SCIENCE <.P2oc2E8S


- A Belgian genius has invented a method Of
taking Photographic which opens up some
ala ming possibilities 1t is nothing more or
less than a Photographic camera, 20 small
that it may be carried in the hat. A tiny,
innocent looking cord, such as is usel to
ia en- has in windy weather. or to hold eye
glass is al that appears to the eve to iadi
cate the abolcal capabilities inside that
hat t has title eyeiet-hole ventiIator, b,
in III. ,rolt such as is commonly seen in felt
hats Behind the eyelet is the Photographic
appa atds.
The ject of the invention is to enable
persons 20 take photographs without appear
ing 10 do so.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-02
Found
al Nome

without it. As liver medicine and
general purifier of the blood, it has no
equal" Mrs. A. Il. Allen, Winterpock,
Va, writes: "My youngest child, two
years of age, was taken with Bowel Com
plant, which we could not cure. We tried
many remedies, but he continued to grow
worse, and finally became so reduced in
flesh that we could only move him upon
a pillow. 1t was suggested by one OF the
doctors that Scrofula might be the cause
Of the trouble. We procured bottle Of
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-02
LENkEY MEDICINE CO.,
CHEkOa, ILLINOIS.

We do not forget that claims for the specific ara
contrary all past experience In the treatment OF
Rheun atsm In fact II was long before Ne ourselves
became convinced that u could be pose bic that SIN
gle remedy could perform radical cures. whore the
mott eminent physlciyn had failed. NOtvithsfaudng
all this are now convinced and Ne have also con.
WINGED every who has used H. that u wonderful
medicine. We invite and the afflicted to oorrr--
pond with those who have given their voluntary test
their cases.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-02
Lady's Corset Cover

But there are still ladies who prefer tbs
short article on occasions W hen it Is more
convenient The little fine mu lin cover ia
the illustration is especially intended to wear
;inder the square from. and low necked even
ing costumes how popular
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-02
NIGHT.

II is satin, in two sha ies of purple. The
lighter used for lower skirt has endcd sur
face. The plain falls over i'll a plated back
and draped front; wide panel ornamented
with ssrs, butterflies and a very demure
owl: smole-cotored vail, dotted with stars,
covers the crown of hat, held by crescent
All owl; this draring over the right arm
and breast, /, thrown over the left shoulder
and nrm
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-02
ROMAN SASH.

The sash in the picture goes around the
waist 1t is of thin, gauzy material. Usually,
however, the sash is simply made in large
loops and fastened on at the back or into the
draping at the sides
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-02
Beautiful Fancy Dress.

The season for masquerade and fancy
dress parties will soon be on again. by way
Of preparation for it we present for our
readers inspection a costume representing
Night
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-15
AN APPRoACHABLE CORPORATION.
Liberal Concessions Granted to Employees
on the Elevated Roads.

NEW YORK, Jan. THE final consulta-
ton between the committee of the broth
erhood of locomotive engineers and Off
Gals of the Elevated road took place this
afternoon. After the meeting chief En-
gneer Arthur said the company had
granted all the requests contained in the
letter of grievances, with the exception of
the eight hour clause. The engineers had
agreed that nine hours instead of eight
should constitute a days work; full pay
to be allowed. Whenever an engineer is
called upon to work Il fraction of an hour
over the specified nine hours, the wages
will be 50 80 per day for all engineers 50
for engineers promoted from fremen fire
men, 81 firemen promoted from other
roads, 81. IS for the first six months, and
81 afterward. eve are much pleased with
the settlement" said Chief Arthur. THE
officials have dealt with us fairly and
squarely and we have no fault to find"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-15

KEENE, y. H., Jan. THE coroner's
Jury rendered verdict at Gilsum that
Harriet Columbia came to her death from
an internal hemorrhage, caused by abor-
ton, but whether performed by herself or
by another party, they could not deter
mine. She came here in 1850 from Lyme,
y. H., where her mother still lives and
keeps house for Mr. Chapman, Il farmer,
who bought. the house'and gave her deed.
In June last Chapman was found dead
near ii cluster of bushes, the supposed
cause being heart disease, but no investl-
cation was made The woman was taken
sick on the night of January 4, dying be
fore the physician arrived. She was
fonnd to have been very destitute, al
though she recently sold II wood lot for
$40 which sum is partially unaccounted
for. The authorities are awaiting further
deNelOpmentS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-15
A "Madman'sv Legacy.

"Sirc !" exclaimed man in the homely garb
of a mechanic to Richeieu, Prime minister of
France, as he was entering his pal ace. Sire,
| have made a discovery which shall make
rich and great the nation ~" hich shall de-
vclop it. Sire, Will you give "me an audi
cncei'
Richelieu, constantly importuned, finally
ordered the "madman" imprisoned. Even in
Jail he did not desist from declaring his de
lusioD," which one day attracted the attent-
ion of a British nobleman, who heard De
Causes story, and developed his discovery of
steam power!
All great discoveries arc mt first dcrdcd.
Seven years ago II man yet under middle age
enriched by Il business which covered the
continent, found himself suddenly stricken
down. When his physicians SAID recovery
was impossible; he used a new discovery,
like all advances in science, had been oppos-
ed bitterly by the schoolmen. Nevertheless,
it cured him, and out of gratitude therefor he
consecratcd II part of his wealth to the
spreading of its merits before the world.
such in brief is the history of Warmers safe
cure, which has won, according to the tcsti-
mony of eminent persons, the most deserved
reputation ever accorded to any known com
pound,"nd which is finally winning on its
merits alone the approval of the most con-
sentative practitioners. Its fame now belts
the globc.-1hc Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-15
MIR. BURGER DISMISSED.
Prints and Sells Pamphlet of Instruc-
lions to Would-be Office Seekers.

WASHINGToN, Jan. 1.-Oliver p. Bur
ger of Quincy, Ills, who was appointed to
Il thousand dollar clerkship in the registry
division of the postoflice, last September
under the civil service rules, was sum-
marily dismissed by the postmaster gen
eral this morning. Soon after coming
into his new position Berger prepared Il
postal circular which he has been indus
triously distributing in all sections of the
country, principally among school teach
ers, in which he sets forth that the gov
eminent offers employment, at remuner-
alive salaries, to those who are qualified
to enter its service. The circular
concludes as follows: "This pamphlet
has been carefully prepared by
the undersigned, having full instruc-
lions and useful suggestions for those
who desire to take examinations,
and will be sent in the return mail to any
address on receipt of 80 cents in postage
stamps" Postoflice officials say the state
ments contained in it are purposely and
grossly misleading, rs to the clerical duties
of the government and are maze for the
sole purpose of securing purchasers for his
pamphlet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-15
Profit for Everybody.

Parkers Tonic kept in a home is II sentinel
to keep sickness out. Used discreetly it keeps
the blood pure, and the stomach, liver and
Kidneys in working order. Coughs and colds
vanish before it. 1t builds up the health.
81 sell large quantities of Parkcr's Tonic in
my drug store. Among my customers, II doc
tor has been prescribing it for the past two
years. He was nearly dead himself, and tried
every remedy known to his profession. with
out any relief. After he had used four BEETLES
of Parkcr's Tonic ne began to grow in flesh,
and the Improvement in his health was abso-
lutcly wonderful. He now re, Ommcnds it to
everyone. ~. Il. BARROW, Calumet Ave.
Pharmacy, ll3 Twenty ninth street, Chicago,
Ill.
PARKER'S TONIC
Prepared by HiscoX ~ Co., n. VI
Sold by all Druggists in large bottles at One
Dollar. 307, NTH win ,nIm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-15
The Property of the Mormon Church.
GSpringticld Republican,

The United States Senate did wise
thing on Thursday in rejecting the amend
ment of Senator Morgan of Alabama to
the Edmunds bill to the effect that the
property of the Mormon church be dis
posed of under the rules of the common
law as III the case of the dissolution of a
corporation. The fight of the government
is not against the book of Mormon, but
against polygamy. Senator Edmunds, the
most destructive agency that the saints of
Utah have yet run against, says that apart
from the feature of polygamy he did not
think that the beliefs of the Mormons diff
fered from the beliefs of other sects.
This Is an extreme way of saying that the
mere question of creed will settle itself
The debate upon the bill is developing
some very loose opinions. Senator Call of
Florida holds that Congress can not inter
fere with the money affairs of the Nor
mon church any more than it can inter
fere with the Roman Catholic church.
But the United States statutes provide for
the forfeiture of the property of any relig-
ious or charitable organization in the terri
tories when its property exceeds $4,000.
Congress has exclusive jurisdiction over
the territories, and Roman Catholic and
Mormon alike come under this provision.
The Edmunds bill passed the Senate yes
terday with only seven votes i'll the mega
tive The property of the church goes
into the hands of II trustees, if the bill
becomes law, and the richest rehglO- sec
ular corporation Of the territories Will be
compelled to show its books
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-15
THE HAND OF.THE WORLD AGAINST
HIM.
Boston's Bully -Aches to Pinch Some
One. and Speaks NOlumes.

New HAVEN, Conn, Jan. John l..
Sullivan today authorized the following
challenge: II will fight Mitchell, or any
other man in this country, for from $1,000
to Sl0,0O0n | will fight Mitchell for one
cent or for nothing every day for week,
and if don't lick him on Monday | will
give $1,000 to an orphan asylum: if don't
lick him on Tuesday will give $1,000 to
the policemen sbenevolent fund if don't
lick him on Wednesday | will give $1,000
to the firemen's fund.- and so on giving to
some charitable institution until the
week is up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-15
A BOARDING HOUSE IN FLAMES.
Twenty Men Escape with Their Lives but
no Clothing.

GRAVENHURST, Ont, Jan. 12.-About
1870 this morning Tait's boarding house
was discovered on fire, the inmates, sew
enteen men, being all asleep upstairs
when they We're awakened by the rushing
of flames. Three men dashed down the
stairway before it fell, while the others
got through Il small window about two
feet square, in the end of the building
All were more or less burned. They did
not save single article of clothing, some
having even their shirts burned off their
backs and escaping in ii nude state, while
the mercury stood at % degrees below
zero. They fled to a neighborng house,
where they now lie, some III IL critical con-
litiOn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-15

CHATEAUGAY, y. V, Jan. IA small
powder house ut Lyon Mountain contain
ing about 300 pounds of giant powder eX-
ploded yesterday at about 1880 p. M,
breaking the glass out of windows of
dwelling houses in the immediate vicinity
of the explosion and doing some damage
to trestle work near by. The shock was
felt at Chateaugay, IA distance of eighteen
miles, hard enough to jar the buildings.
1t being at dinner hour no one knows the
cause of the explosion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-15
A Railroad KumOr.

TORONTO, Ont, Jan. l2.-It was rumor-
ed here to-day that the Grand Trunk rail
road company would shortly assume en-
tire management OF the Central Vermont
railroad, and that r. j. Porteous, general
freight agent of the Grand Trunk ut Mon
treal, would be appointed manager of the
road
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-15
50 Cents per yard.
Cloak Department.

SWEEPING REDUCTION on the balance of
our stock. We have a few handsome garments
left. In Ladies' and Misses nearly one hum
drcd in all In Ladies' Garments we have
some particularly desirable sty 5. ut exceed
ing low prices. If you have an idea of buy
ing garment this winter don't fail to sec
what we are dong.
Handsome Assortment of BLANKETS for