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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-16
EASHIONLETS,

There is great demand for emerad' and
rubies in iewelry.
Furrlers dye and make over seal kin
Sacques equal to new.
A novelty in corsets has 10 bones, ony
coarse boar's hair run III all over giving
sufficient substance and support without
pressure. They have hal great success in
Paris
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-16
Jack frost's Tail.

A little 4-year-old girl went running into
the hou ie tho otherday exc!aming: Mann
ma, mamma, I've seen JACK Frost! I've seen
Jack tr stu Where did YOU see him. my
darlingW uueriel tue mother. Il saw the tip
of his tail hanging over the caves" Shs
had seen an iciCle
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-16

self-respect will appear at table or in the
parlor without coat or hou 0 jlcket and
certainly no mother who knows her duty to
her sons will permit such thing
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-16
To Wash Black Stockings,

Wash thoroughly i'll strong salt water and
dry, then wash again in another solution
finishing in clear water. II properly done
the dye will not rub Oft on the feet or under
clothing
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-16

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Have used ToSoAIINE in cases Of EeurAlgia
Headaches with success in almost every Instance
In strictly Neuralgia forms II Ii unexcelled"
o. ID NORTON M D.. Cincinnati Ohio
"ToNaALrSE has already done good service IN two
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THO Hermann. NJ D.. st Thomas, Mo
RICE ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE
III WASHINGTON AVENUE, ST. LOUIS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-16

We sell Athlophoros, and think 1t the
best remedy for rheumatism We have In
the market" Davis Bro. & Co, drug
gists. of Clayton, H., write, and their
good opinion Of the remedy's merits Is con
tirmed by hundreds of others in the trade
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-16
M.wAM9uA

How many terrible aches ones poor head
has, and what suffering il caused by these
headaches Relief may be had from Nervous,
Neuralgia, or Sick Headache by the use of
SNu nN\i,>o Which Is not cure-all, but
SVNeSA\N%% which Is a cure for Nervous
Headache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Sciatica
and Gout. No proprietary medicine has ever
obtained such strong endorsement from the
medical profession.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
A. A. MESllER. Sole Proprietor 100 az
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-16

A simple and dainty toilet for girl Of IA
to H. 1t is of light wool goods with the
velvet sash and trimming of darker color.
Cream nuns yelling, with caret coiored
velvet, is in excellent taste The lace about
the skirt and draping gives graceful effect
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-16

What is iLa, which though black itself,
enlighteuS tns ~hole vorldf Answer:
Printer, j (.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-16
LADY's THEATRE TOILET.

The dress here shown Is adapted to theatre,
concert or any ordinary evening enter
tainment In homes or halls. In the boxes
aid front rows OF theatres there is some
reason to hope that the ia hion Of ladies 60
ing bareheaded, with the hair Handsomely
dressed, will prevail 1t makes the scene
far more brilliant, and then those behind can
see over the ladies' h ads.
The dress in he illustration is Of two kin Is
Of silk, plain and brocaded, of two shades of
the same color, or OF two colors that har-
monize The pointed from. of the corsaga
and the high collar are of dsrk velvet. Tne
high COLI" Is made upon a foundation OF
buckram and a wire runs around the edge
to hold it in place. An edge of beads strung
upon minner's wire finishes the collar hand
son,ely. The beaded edge is as fashionable
as over.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-16

Most o. you will have opportunity to ex.
anime the be uty and shapeliness Of tho
snow cry stalls about this tim, Of y ar.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31
NEW YEARS RESOLVE.

As the dead year is clasped by dead December,
SO let your dead sins with your dead days lie.
A new life Is yours, and a new hope Remember
We build our own ladders to climb to the sky.
Stand out in the sunlight of promise, forgetting
Whatever your past held Of sorrow or wrong;
We waste half our strength in useless regret
ting;
We sit by old tombs In the dark too long.
Have you missed in your aimY Well, the mark is
still shining;
Did you faint in the racer well, take breath for
the next:
Did the clouds drive you back? but see yonder
their lining;
Were you tempted and fels let it serve for
text.
AS each year hurres by let it join that procession
OF skeleton shapes that march down to the past,
While you take your place in the line OF progress
sion,
With your eyes on the heavens your face to'fhe
blast
tell you the future can hold no terrors.
For any sad soul while the stars revolve,
II he will but stand firm the grave of his errors,
And instead of regrettng, resolve, resolved
1t is never too late to begin rebuilding
Though all into ruins your life seems hurled.
For look how the light of the new year is gliding
The worn, wan face of the bruised old world
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31
New Thought for the New Year.


The new year ought to mean new thought
il the old has been oppressive The new
years resolve has something of the divinity
in it, carly and often as it is broken. Even
the resolve to break off some old habit is
stride forward, step upward. Every re-
form, every upbuildins must have its origin
In a new thought. A thought lies behind
every action.
In making new resolves, nothing is more
necessary than to cultivate the art of forget
ting. The reason some people arc chronically
wretched is because, tx they had sorrow, n
burden or disgrace, they are forever think
ing about it, and so forever remaining cob
scious of it. They carry it in their mind,
which is really keeping it alive all tho time.
Did they but know it, the world would soon
forget it il they would allow it TO. II they
would throw it out of their mind and compel
it to stay out it would cease TO exist No hu-
man soul ever grew upward who nuised his
former blunders, failures and sins in his
mind
"How can | forget my wocsg' saws one
"They inhabit my mind incessantly, and I
can't get minutes respite from their tor
ture." Yes, You can. Bring into your mind
new, fresh good thought and The old, op-
prcssivc, soul destroying kind will leave. be-
cause it will not feel at home with the new.
When you light up u room you don't first try
to drive the dark out You make n LIGHT
and, 10! the dark is gone. IL cannot STAY
where light is. 1t is tho very same with de-
spondent and destructive thought--it leaves
when there are no dark corners in the mind
for it to Turk in.
Thought is something more than .airy
nothiDgs of the BRAIN It Is substance, the
finest substance in tho universe, the invisible
motor OF mankind, mentally and physically.
for it is behind every movement, every
action. Prentice milford says:
ITO learn to forget is as necessary and use
full as to learn to remember. We think of
many things every day which it would be
more profitable not to think OF at all. To be
able to forget is to be able to drive away the
unseen forcc (ttought) which Is injuring us,
and change it for a force Tor order of thought
to benefit us. To-day thousands on thousands
Fever think of controlling the character of
their thought. They allow their minds TO
drift They never say of thought that is
troubling them, Il won't think OF it, I'm
consciously, then, they demand what works
them iii, and their bodies are made sick by
the kind Of thought which they allow their
minds to fasten on. An ugly or melancholy
mood of mind is q devil. Il can make us sick.
lose us friends and lose us money!
So the resolves that abound on New Years
morning are wise and well. They are tho be-
ginning of good action. They may fall into
ruins before the day d out, but having once
catered the mind they win como back again
U encouraged. q.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31
THE OLD BELL RINGER.

The old cathedral white and silent lies,
Its slender towers nointing to the skies,
Crowned on eaci pinnacle with heavenly light;
The morn looks down and smiles her silver smile,
Touching the world to loneliness the while,
Yet breathing such silence from her height
That we could fancy even an angels tread
No holier calm upon the air should shed
Than this sweet silence OF the moonlight night
Twas on this day, just thirty years ago,
And all the land lay warm beneath the snow
(See! higher still the shadows softly stealD
They laid my darling in her narrow bed,
While upon its brink felt cold and dead.
Bearing SORROW which no time could heal;
Qor few moments with my weakness bear,
scarce tonight can cross the snowy square,
Though must join you in your midnight pealo
Remembers remember it so well,
Each tiny snowflake kissed her as il fell
Upon the lowly mound that stood alone
For hours durnbly knelt, but could not pray,
And then turned and wen. my lonely way
Missing the hand that used 60 clasp my own
Missing the dear face ever at my side;
had but her in all the world SO wide.
What wonder that my heart seemed turned to
stone?
That night the Old Year died. Some one had said
That I-whose love lay still and dead
Should ring the birthday chime OF the New
Year;
SO from my loneliness rose and came
Would not my grief be everywhere the samef
All! you remember now. SO full and clear
The joyous chime flew on the frosty air!
You wonder your laughter did not share:
How could you guess this was my wordless
prayer?
And that knew at last my God could hear
Alone and still her grave lay far below,
Covered so softly by the quiet snow
But far above she dwelt in whittier dress,
lin brighter joy and purer loveliness!
And toward this home our happy peal arose;
What wonder could lift my eyes at last,
And, lifting them, the darkest hour seemed past;
I'm coming, friends; how dim the morn light
gTOWstt
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31
PILLS NEW YEARS PRESENT

In one of the big buildings in the down
town" of New York, whence the newspapers
emanate and the financial wheels that move
the whole country revolve, there is cigar
store presided over by a young man known
as "Phil." He has q more pretentious name,
no doubt, but the customers who buy cigars
there have never heard it. His face has been
daily reflected in the glittering show cases of
that establishment for five years In de-
scribing him it would be enough to say that
his principal apparent possessions are a fiery
and formidable mustache and q kind heart.
The little newsboys and newsgirls i'll his
neighborhood have learned to be very fond of
Phil in the five years they have known him
When the weather is cold they fit in and out
of his place of business like stray birds SEEK
ing shelter, and they are always welcome
Phil never said word or wore look that
would cause the raggedest and dirtiest of
them to feel that their presence was an intru-
sion. They fluttered in at all times with
rags flying like flaglets over their shivering
little bodies and hair failing over their red
and grimy faces. They warmed their be-
numbed fingers and chirruped together, feel
ing perfectly at home jim Pills shop, and then
singly, OF in groups, .darted out into the cold
to pursue the difficult business of earning
their bread.
On last New YEARS eve, just before Phil
was ready to close the store, q party of his
little friends rushed in. Their eyes were
glowing, and their manner indicated that
something unusually exciting was in the
wind. The company was headed by black
eyed, baby faced girl, who has no other name
than Mary. She had been selling papers on
the corner for three years, and when she first
began she was SO little she could not walk up
the steps Paddy Hagger5y was next in the
procession. For years his father had a news
stand ON the corner of Beekman street, and
just four weeks before New Years had
dropped dead there Besides these thore were
Mickey-the-Pig, SNOWFALL Billy, fuzzy
headed blonde; Becky McGill, Oscar-the-
Dude and wee little Bible Back, so called be-
cause he has hump between his shoulders
resembling family Bible. Yes, and 'Siplas
Johnny was also one of them. He acquired
his name from a chronic rash on his face re-
sembling erysipelas
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31

But You have done some things TO felici-
tate yourself upon, haven't your / asked.
Eyes, / think ! have,n he said, looking
pleased. II set up The Liberty statue in New
York harbor; inauguratcd q new political
party-I think hove-and / brought big
thought wave, which is making people hunt
up their souls and take some care of them, as
well as of their bodies. sowed some seed
that will not bring forth thistles, mark me,
and then | am SO thankful that wasn't q
campaign year"
at is little melancholy, though, TO go
away forever, isn't its"
"Foreverl" he repeated, musingly, looking
down at the white snow q moment "For-
everf / am not sure that do. This talk
about the continued re-embodiment OF souls
that is going ON now in the western as well as
the eastern world is something am interest
ed In and have encouraged. For aught
know 1 may come again, with new name
and new body, and further OF finish what
have begun here. 1t is said that all that is
dead shall live, and all that lives shall die.
Let mo quote Edwin Arnold moment:
What hath been bringeth what shall be, and is,
rse--better--last for first and first for last;
The angels Ia the heavens OF gladness reap
Fruits OF a holy past.
The devils in the under worlds wear out
Deeds that were wicked in an ngc gone by,
Nothing enduics; fair virtues waste with time,
Foul sins grow pnrged thereby.
Who toiled q slave may como anew prince
For gentle worthiness and merit won;
Who ruled king may wander earth in rags,
For things done and undone.
Only while turns this wheel invisible,
No pause, no peace, no staying place can be,
Who mounts may fall. who falls may mount;
the spokes
Go round increasingly.
Hc finished. and taking fresh grip on his
worn out broom for STAFF madc ready to
move ON. Then be spoke again: "You, too
my friend, must die ind live, and live and
die. You may meet me again, but you viii
have changed. You will wear q new face,
comes. Peace be with you. Au revoir," and
be passed OH out Of my sight forever.
MAX ELTON.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31


The procession marched up to tho counter
With an air of mingled mystery and solem-
nifty. Then Paddy Haggerty pulled off the
remains of his hat and struck a stacy atti-
tude.
aPhil," he said, "me an the rest of us is
been about your shop good while and we's
always got used white. You'se dono lots Of
decent things by us, and we likes yer. So
Mary and tho Dude was sayin' as how we
might get yer present for New Years.
When we passed around the hat we got quite
little pot, and Becky and Bible laid it out"
Tho little Italian girl stepped to the front
IS Paddy concluded. and from beneath her
thin and faded wrap drew gorgeous old
gold silk handkerchief.
aAin't Il corker!" she said as she handed
it over the show case. Phil took IL and for
whole minute was silent Tears stood In his
lind eyes, and when he did speak his voice
frembled. All he could say was @Thank you,
little friends; thank you and then the small
ufocession faced about and marched out
Phil eats q higher value on the old gold
handkerchief than on any G1ft hc ever re-
65Iv0d. Il represents sincere gratitude and
ABUNDANT good viii ----..4-.--
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31

Asthe old year blends into the new every
mortal stops and gives his enemy, Time, a
little respectful consideration His power is
acknowledged; the speed at which he travels
is commented upon, if not with approval
then with establishment. His revenges are
remembered, and plans are builded for con-
ciliating him. He is admitted {, be "a formid-
ablefoe, sure to close i'll on one eventuclly,
but who can be bribed and caioled and per-
suaded into leniency for many IA day to come.
Most of us try our best TO pull the wool over
his eyes, and believe we are doing ittfinely,
only TO find out at last that we never sue
,aaxAla1
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31
IN mEMoalAM.


Old year Is dead, Pulseless and cold he lies
Wrapped In the purple OF the midnight skies.
A crown Of shimmering stars upon his breast.
His earth reign DER. Peace to his royal resti
The ieweled scepter OF to-morrow's morn
BY new-crowned king win proudly be upborne,
Fen now, inpatient rose clad morning waits
To ope for New Year sun-barred golden gates.
And gayly on her way the fair morn drifts
To shower in tickle homage gracious gifts,
AS now she kisses Old Years pallid face.
That oft hath glowed beneath her fond embrace
Poor, fallen year. pierced by Times cruel blade,
A phantom wandering in the past's drear shade
Thou soon wilt be; in long procession days
Win follow, weeping, chanting loud thy praise.
And laurel wreaths TO Irvine thy crnpty skull,
The worlds hands eager, thoughtfully win Gull;
And where thou lest on thy snow paled bier
The coming age will drop regretful tear
Then rest, thou royal Old Year; though the New
We welcome in with loyal hearts and true,
Still art thou dear to all. Rest Old Year, rest,
lay the rose Of oweet remembrance ON thy breast
And though its colors fade, its crumbling heart
perfume pure shall subtly e,er impart
It's sweetness to our senses Have no fear
Thou wilt not be forgotten dear Old Yearl
MARIE LEBARoN,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31
ON NEW YEARS MORN.

A boat sailed out ON the ebbing tide,
To toll all night for fish in the sea;
The sails were set as she fioated free
And tossed the foaming waves aside;
And the fisherman said as he sailed away,
II come not back till the break of day"
The wind arose and the sea was Wild
And the angry waves obeyed the gale;
The fisherman thought as he furled the sail,
OF a cottage home, of wife and child;
And he said as he toiled God, pray,
Thou wilt keep me safe till the break OF day."
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31
THE OLD AND THE NEW.

Decembers sun is low; the year Is old;
Through fallen leaves and flying flakes OF snow
The aged pilgrim climbs the mountain cold.
But look the SUBMITS In the afterglowl
The fierce winds hold their breath: the rocks give
way:
The stars look down to guide her up the height:
And all around her lonely footsteps play
Aurorai waves of spiritual light.
Nothing before her bat the peak, tho skyl
Nothings All, look! beyond Is everythingl
Over these mountains greener valleys lie:
A happier New Year, an eternal SPRING
Lacy Larcom.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31
THE OLD YEARS BLESSING


lam fading from you.
Buk one draweth near,
Called the angel guardian
OF the coming year.
II my gifts and graces
Colby you forget,
Let the New Years angel
Bless and crown them yet.
For we work together;
He aud l are one,
Let him end and perfect
All leave undone.
drought good desires,
Though as yet but seeds;
Let the New Year make them
Blossom into deeds.
drought Joy to brighten
Many happy days;
Let the New Years angel
Turn IL into praise.
III give you sickness,
II 1 brought you care,
Let him make one patience
And the other prayer.
Where I brought you sorrow.
Through his care at length,
It may rise triumphant
Into future strength.
III brought you plenty,
All wealth's bounteous charms
Shall not the new angel
Turn them into almsy
] gave health and leisure,
Skill to dream and plan;
let him make them nobler
Work for God and man.
II l broke your idols,
Showed you they were dust,
Let him turn the knowledge
Into heavenly trust. 4
If brought temptation,
Let sin die away,
Into boundless pity
For all hearts that stray,
Ifyour list of errors
Dark and long appears,
Let this new born monarch
Melt them into tears.
LAY you hold this angel
Dearer than the last
So I bless his future
While he crowns my past.
ADELAIDE A. PRocrcR.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31

The King is deads Then let me PEG!
A pecan from my tongue of steel,
Hosannahs fcrthe Joy we feel
10 see In dust his banner trailed,
His sorrow palted, his passion paled,
And hope 3 bright star once more unveiled,
Lot il resound.
Around. around.
a King is dead, u King is crowned.
The King isdead. l, too, would tell
dirge to lis departed soul,
Out in the night, from pole TO pole,
DER deep and desert, mount and vale
Roll, roll it'out upon the gale,
Till earth lists the thrilling tale
in cottage homes
Meath gilded domes
Behold the King!
lie comes. He comes!
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31

That great mystery of Time, were there no
other, tho illimitable silent, never resting
thing called Time, rolling, rushing on, swift,
silent like an all embracing ocean tide, on
which we and all the universe swim like ex-
halations, like apparitions which are, and
then are not: this is forever very literally "a
miracle-a thing tc strike us dumb--for wo
have no word to speak about it.-Carlyle.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31
OLD WEATHER PREDICTIONS.

II New Years eve night wind blow south
It betokeneth warmth and growth;
If west, much milk, and fish In the sea;
II north, much cold and storms there will be;
III east, the trees win bear much fruit;
II northeast, flee 1t, man and brute.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31

Like wind flies Time tween birth and death;
Therefore, as long as thou hast breath
OF care for two days hold thou free
The day that was and is TO be.
-Omnr Ehorvonn
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31

Write it on your heart that every day is
the best day in the year. No man has learned
anything rightly until he knows that every
day is doomsday .-Emerson.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The infant at the blackboard rubbing of
the old record is ono of u.', for we are all
children and always viii be in wisdom Tho
idea is not u bad one. Expunyc the Oil
record and begin again. Tho future il al
ways better than the past.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31
't1ffI $780,

What is time! The shadow on the dial,
the striking of the clock, the running of the
sand, day and night, summer and winter,
months, years, centuries; these are but arbi-
trary and outward signs, the measure of
time, not time itself. Time is the life of the
eouL--Longfellow Hyperion.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31

He seemed SO serious and earnest about it
that ! pitied him for his delusion. "How
long win it take you TO finish such con-
tractp asked, feeling great compassion
for his disordered mind with Its humanitarian.
instincts.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31

Just thirty times. with every new born year.
Have been one among the ringers here,
And now each tone has grown into friend,
A faithful friend. whose happy voice love,
The friend who bore my first weak prayer above.
In that great grief my Father chose to send.
Now my last peal some lonely heart shall cheer.
And then, though dying with the dying year,
] shall have borne His message to the end.
~. G. HAv.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31

o Timel the bcautiher Of the dead,
Adorner Of the ruin comforter
And only healer when the heart hath bled-
Timei tho corrector where our Judgments err.
The test OF truth, love-sole philosopher.
For all beside ARE sopbists, from thy thrift.
Which never loses though Il doth defer
Time, the ovengeri unto thee lift
NY hands. and eyes, and heart. and crave OF thee
sgift
Byron Childe HarolA.