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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
Obituary.
JOSEPH BUSHNELL.

Joseph Bushell, one Of the most prominent
men of Kendall county, died at his home in
Lisbon, on Thursday last, aged eighty 'one
years. He WAS brother of the late Hon.
Washington Bushnell, and a frequent visitor
to this city during his brothers lifetime.
MRS CHAs. BROWN
Julia Nickel, wife of Chas Brown, died
at her home in Marseiles. on Monday morn
ing at three clock, after an illness of sew
eral days, aged twenty >eight years.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Nickel of the west side, and had re-
sided in this city until about year ago. She
was popular in society and church circles,
and her death is u subject of sincere regret.
WILLIAM RoUTCLIFFE.
MWillam Routciffe died at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Sanders, on the south side, at
eight o'clock on Monday morning, Of con-
gestion of the brain, aged fifty five years.
He had been o resident of this city for
many years, and during the major portion of
his residence here was engaged in the ga
loon business on Main St., first as senior
partner of the firm of Routclife & Sanders,
and Of late years as sole proprietor. He was
. native of England, and was ever jovial and
good 'natured. His death meets with express.
sions Of regret among his many friends
upprIp uAppppJIN
Gertie, daughter CT Mr.. and Mrs. John
Haeberlin, died at the home of her parents
on West Main St.. at noon, Sunday, of
typhoid malaria and inflammation Of the
bowels, aged nine years. She was taken
with typhoid malaria about three weeks ago,
and, being the youngest and the pet Of the
household, her death is Q cad blow to her
parents.
MRS. ALICE n. SLATER.
Mrs. Allie M. Slater died at the residence
Of his her uncle, Mr.. John billiard on the
south side, on Thursday evening, Of con-
sumption, aged thirty one years.
She esms here as the guest Of Mr.. Hill
lizard, several week ago, on her way home to
Metropolis, from the Wisconsin lakes, which
she had visited in the hope Of gaining
strength, but soon after her arrival became
80 weak that she was unable to return to
her home. Her illness was Of about year 8
duration. She leaves q husband and two
children.
HIRAM FULLER.
Hiram Fuller, died at the homo Of his son,
A. H. Fuller, on East Main street, on Mon.
day evening, Of old age, aged eighty seven
years, one month and fourteen days.
He was born in Vermont, on the eight,
eenth of August, 1901, and at the advanced
age Of sixty three years, came to this coun-
ty, where his son, Mr.. A. H. Fuller, pur-
chased farm, near Harding, and retired
from active work soon after the war and was
enjoying the fruits of years Of toll, until
about three years ago, when he began failing
very rapidly. He soon became totally blind
and grew weaker until death relieved him.
Surviving him are four sons, A. H., city,
.J.C., N. j., and A. ]. and H. E., of Iowa,
and two daughters, Mrs. Elmyra Hurlburt
and Mrs. Sylvia Sherman, Of Iowa.
His remains were inferred at Harding on
Wednesday
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
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them ct Stiefel's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

The NEW GOODS are
here; the finest assort-
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you ever saw, in Dress
Goods, Cloaks, Flan-
nels. Blankets, and all
the Lines OF Seasonable
Dry Goods, Boots and
Shoes, &c.
The Opening Sale has
begun, and prices are
away down.
Don't fail to call and
examine this splendid
new stock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

Ihavs just got in . new line. Call and
SEQ them. c. NJ. FORBES.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-08-18
Extend the Merit System.

P. F. Hallock, in the August Century.
The objections to civil service re-
form come principally from those who
are or who aspire to be politicians.
To have the offices filed by worthy
and competent persons, whose term
of office is not dependent on the sue
cess or defeat of any party, would rob
this numerous class oil their stock in
trade, and permanently retire them
from politics.
What difference does it make to me
whether the postmaster of my village
is Democrat or a Republican, if he
be competent and obliging? The
same is true of the county officers.
Politics should have nothing to do
with them, for they have nothing to
do with politics. There are only a
few political Offices. Why should
the non-political officers, when expe-
rience has made them capable, be
turned out every time the party SEN
timent changes, and their places fill
ed by inexperienced men whose only
merit is their partisanship? There
can be no satisfactory answer given
to this question in the affirm
alive; but that they should
be retained as long as they
are efficient and honest is patent from
these reasons: First, it would be a
saving of expense ; secondly,it would
secure a better service; thirdly, ii
would elevate and refine politics.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-08-18
Worth Knowing.

Mr.. w. II. Morgan, merchant,
Lake City, Fla, was taken with a
severe Cold, attended with distress
ing Cough and running into Consump-
ton in its first stages. He tried many
so-called popular cough remedies and
steadily grew worse. Was reduced
in flesh, had difficulty in breathing
and was unable to sleep. Finally
tried Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and found immediate
relief, and after using about a half
dozen bottles found himself well and
has had no return of the disease. No
other remedy can show so grand a
record of cures, as DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Guaran-
teedto do just what is claimed for it.
Trial bottle free at Ritehey 4 Stroud's
Drug Store. tss1 A.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-08-18


pack" she said, "We're going to be
rich before I die" ff@ ~
"Then cheer up, my dear. If you
can make UP your mind to stay by
me until Pm rich the angel throng
will suffer long and painful disap-
pointment while they wait for you."
After this burst of honeyed elo-
quence there were no more tears for
awhile. I did not transgress the
rulers of fate again that evening eX-
cept by picking up a pin the wrong
end first. Maude was much fright
ened at the prospect of bad luck, but
1 explained that l had picked up the
pin off the bedroom carpet with the
bottom of my bare foot, and that un-
der the circumstances it is nearly i'm
possible to get any thing but the bust
ness end of a pin.
Day by day Maude grew worse un-
til l finally decided to have some
doctors come to see whether some of
her numerous superstitions had not
cast the shadow of hoodoo over her
once brilliant intellect. Of course I
didn't let her know about it. / said
that some friends would call and she
must entertain them. The experts
arrived about three o'clock one after
noon. / did not get there till 4:3O.
When I came in curious scene met
my gaze. Maude was standing be-
hind her table telling fortunes for tine
crowd and the old medical fossils
were, so interested that they had for
gotten what they came for, and did
not even notice my entrance. l
caught confused sound of voices.
ibid you say l was going to be pur-
sued by a bleached blonde? Ora
cious me! A letter with piano in
it! Brunette? Thank heaven
That bars my wife out" al .7s
When they saw me there was con-
fusion and the doctors hurriedly took
their leave. Maude burst out laugh
ing. &. .. .arg . .r ~,
'The old fools" she said 81 made
them believe that all the girls in
town were running after them. They
swallowed it all. / never realized
before how absurd cards were."
"And you'll give up telling for
tunes "' l gasped.
"Yes /; l don't believe in cards any
more. These men have cured me-"
"Great Scott" l murmured under
my breath, "they've broken their
professional records" r
"And you won't be superstitious
any more ?" l said aloud. ..
"Never again." she promised.
"I'll begin today. Goodness, no;
can't begin today. It's Friday.
And tomorrow is the 18th of the
month. Oh, dear; I'll have to wait.
But the first good, lucky day, when
the sun doesn't rise in cloud and
get out of bed with my right foot
first, will renounce superstition
forever-if l haven't a bad-luck
dream during the night"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-08-18
Democratic Thunder.


The announcement that the Demo-
cratic National Campaign Committee
is about to make liberal distribution
of the Presidents message and the
Mills bill among the people will
throw some of our Republican con-
temporaries into spasms, 1t will be
especially affecting to the Republican
leaders in Congress who have exerted
themselves to the utmost to show
that the Democrats were afraid of
public scrutiny. The policy of the
high protectionists has been to stimu-
late the impression that the issue has
been between their doctrine and free
trade. 1t has not been and is no such
thing. The fight is between the
Democratic efforts to accomplish
tariff reform and reduction of taxa
ton on the one part, and the Re-
publican determination that Demo-
Gratis shall do nothing and get the
credit for nothing on the other.
The Presidents message was a
courageous and popular ducument.
1t was in accord with the Democratic
campaign of 1884. 1t emphasized the
views so frequently and impressively
expressed by Thomas A. Hendricks
when he called the attention Of the
people to the dangers of a large sur
plus in the Treasury.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-08-18

Domestic Help in the Future
First Dame Ga few years hence)-"How
are you getting along now, dear?"
Second Dame-"Very nicely. l have
secured the services of person to come
in once day, make the beds, dust the
bric-a-brac and clean the silver. For a
little extra she also lists the clothes for
the laundry" ''How fortunate you
are!' Eyes, indeed That leaves me
nothing to do but sweep, cook, wash
dishes, carry coal and scrub Omaha
World.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-08-18

New York Commercial Adyertiser.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
r OF stars which are on their way to
be suns, there must be many in
the depths ofspace. Some of them
are known to us, as the dark COM
panion of Sirius is, because they shine
with feeble and probably reflected
light, while others are wholly un~
known to us because they are so dead,
or because they are so remote from
other suns, that they emit absolutely
no light whatever, proper to them
selves or caught from living suns.
All they do, and all they will do till
the time comes for them to blaze up
so that we shall know of their
existence, is to lie perdus in the
mysterious depths and suck in heat
from the surrounding space. So far
as we know, there is no reason to
believe that at any time our own
solar system may not comeswithin
the influence of one of these bodies
and palpably feel its tremendous
power. We may be now, and
possibly there is good reason to
believe that we actually are, within
the sphere Of such a celestial body's
attraction. We know with accuracy
the course of the planets, but we do
not know whitherLthe solar system
is drifting. There was a time when
it was believed that the sun, clustered
around by planets, was on an explor-
ing expedition around Alcyone, but
observations with spectroscopes have
shown the theory of Herschel to be
untenable. The stars do not whirl
about one center; They'll go in all
directions, hither and thither, some
receding from it, and some going
directly athwart the field of view.
Whittier we ourselves are fastening
isa question as unsettled today as it
was when the pyramids were built.
We may be rushing toward a sun,
the intense heat of which will in
time dissipate the system, or we may
be speeding on our way to regions
where the cold of the arctic zone will
be as heat. Certainly something is
the matter with the earth; vicissi-
tudes of cold and heat for which the
known effects of the sun will not ac-
count have been specially rife of late
years. On each recurring day the
earth stands in precisely the same re-
lation to the sun that it stood in on
the corresponding day of the preced-
ing year. To what cause was the
March blizzard ue,and to what is ow-
ingt there were July snowstorms
in Europe this year, where none like
them were ever known before? 1t is
possible, and we should say that it is
not at all improbable, that we are
getting into the neighborhood of one
of those bodies, greedy of heat, which
are spoken of in the Loschmidt
theory, and which are actually known
to exist-though where, no one
knows. We come violently into con-
tact with the cold of space whenever
there is such a season as that of last
March, and that space may be grow
ing still colder through the absorption
of heat from the region of space into
which we are going, day after day.
The "dead suns" may be sucking
away the life-blood of the solar
system. Who can tell? Not the
Dies Ir@ of fire may be our doom, but
the day Of lifelessness through the
rigor of a winter compared with
which the climate of the polar
regions is that of the tropics.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-08-18

The divinest attribute in the heart
of man is love; and the mightiest,
because the most human, principle in
the heart of man is faith. Love is
heaven; faith is that which appro-
PIRATES heaven. tuh f
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-08-18

Young, old, and middle aged, all
experience the wonderfully beneficial
effects of Ayers Sarsaparilla. Young
children, suffering from sore eyes,
sore ears, scald head, or with any
scrofulous taint, become healthy and
strong by the use of this medicine.
Six bottles, s.. [sh 9f.r i'i
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-01
GEN. coFF DETERMINED.
Believes He is Elected and viii Have
His Rights.

WASHINGTON. NoY. 30.-Gen. GOff. speak
ing of the result of the West Virginia cleo
ton, says: SIT stands just this way. have
been elected c. ernor of West Virginia by
O majority cl l4S ON the face of the returns.
A recount is going on in two counties, or
may say in one county, Kanawha. That re-
count will probably be completed tomorrow.
/ do not see how they are going to change
the result already announced unless the bal
lots have been tampered with since they left
the hands of the inspectors of election" +"
vote of Kanawha county?" "The county
court" "How many members are there
of the court?" "Three: they are all Repub-
licans, and have no fears they will not give
me fair count The trouble Is not here.
What / fear is that the ballots have been
changed" ''Do you think the inspectors
were honest in counting the ballots when
the votes were cast?" "Yes; the inspectors
are made up of members of both parties.
The ballots are first taken out of the boxes
by the inspectors and counted. 1t was in
this count that have majority OF 14S. After
the ballots are counted by inspectors they are
sealed up in envelopes and sent to the clerk
of the county court" Where do you think
there could be any tamperinag With the bal
if at all, between the inspectors and the
county court. believe l have been fairly
elected governor, and shall insist on my
rights to the last moment and the last
extremity. If thought l had been de-
feated by single vote would not have the
office. If / believe / have been elected by
one vote / will have it at all hazards. was
asked to be the standard-bearer of my State,
and went from one end of it to the other.
We had to overcome adverse majorities of
over 5000, and we have done so, and do not
propose now to be beaten out of the legiti-
mate fruits of our victory"
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-01
WILSON'S NOTE.
The Wilton Manufacturer In Court
at Pennington.

FARMINGToN, Nov. 80. = The municipal
court room has been crowded all day with
spectators who llistened eagerly to the hear
ing in the case of George w. Russell, of Will
ton, charged with uttering forged paper
Judge Chandler presided. County attorney
f. e. Timberlake appeared for the State, and
S. Clifford Belcher, Esq, for the respondent.
In opening, the county attorney said the re
spondent was charged with forging the
names of Oliver Ames & Sons, upon note
for thousand dollars, given the Peoples
Trust Co., of Pennington. This hearing
would decide whether or not he should be
held for the supreme court. President
Wheeler, Treasurer Bonney and Trustee
Currier testified to the circumstances attend
ing the making of the note. The former said
Russell confessed to him that the signature
of the surety had been forged by himself.
Their testimony also showed Russell had
previously given notes at that bank, all of
which had been paid. The first they knew
was July 26th last that the surety's
name had been forged. j. g. Holman testl-
fed to writing an assignment for MI Russell
in which, after describing the note 1t was
said that the name of the surety was report
ed to be that of Oliver Ames 81 Sons. This
was transferred to the Trust Company, with
insurance policies to secure the note. The
counsel for the respondent contended that
the State had introduced no evidence good IN
law to prove that the note was forgery 1t
is not enough for the man to come in and
confess that he forged it. The government
must first have proof that it was forged
which has not been done here The county
attorney cited the case of a similar character,
when it had been held that a naked confes-
Judge Chandler will announce his decision
tomorrow morning.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-01

A brief summary of the operations of the
Boston & Maine system for the year to
Sept. 80, 1888, came to hand Thursday, and.
less the Boston. Concord & Montreal and st.
Johnsbury & Lake Champlain, shows
Gross income S13, 10, 798
Operating expenses. ses................... 1882, ,921
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-01
News of the Storm. .

Schooner Dallas Hill, of ST. John, was
wrecked on Heron Island, Boothbay, in the
late storm and the vessel has gone to pieces.
She was loaded with lumber, and all that
can be seen is wreckage. The boat and
crew are missing, and are supposed to be
lost.
An unknown brig is ashore on Great Point,
Nantucket.
Schooner E. Walsh, of and from Bear Riy-
er, n. s., for Boston, is ashore at Cutler, Me-
The cargo of lumber, Wood and produce will
be reshipped and the vessel pulled off if the
weather is favorable.
Schooner Fleet Wind, Scott master, Deer
Island, Mass, was towed into Boothbay yes
terday noon. She reports that she lost an
chors and chains at Davis strait, and her
rudder and boat at Pemaquid.
The prolonged storm has raised all the
streams and flooded many meadows in New
Hampshire. The C0ntOoco0k and Warner
rivers are overfowing their banks and are
still rising. The highway at West Hopkin-
ton is submerged.
Capt. Chabot, of the French steamship
Panama reports that off the Delaware capes
he bore down on disabled vessel, apparent
ly full rugged ship. The crew were in the
rigging waving lights. 1t was too rough to
send aid to them, and shortly afterwards
the lights disappeared. Capt. Chabot thinks
the vessal sunk.
The brig Golconda, of Boston, is reported
by the British steamer Ethel as abandoned
in lat. 800 % long. 74' 40.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-01
GEN ERAL NEWS.

1t has just leaked out in Ottawa that a
large number of registered letters from
Western Canada and the United States are
missing and that there has been wholesale
robbery of mails Oh the Grand Trunk rail
way. 1t is stated that large amount of
money has been stolen. Post office author
tiles give no explanation but are investl-
eating the matter.
Chief Officer VIM. Smith. of the steamer
Haytien Republic, has arrived home. he
says that various iRdignities were shown
him after the seizure of the steamer He
was confined as prisoner for a day and
when taken on shore, only the presence of
the guards prevented his murder by the
mob. Mr.. Smith alleges that Capt. Ramsey,
of the Boston, did practically nothing to
help the crew Of the Haytien Republic.
Mrs. Thompson, New York dealer in
ladies' hair goods has assigned. She saws
that since Mrs Langtry set the fashion for
ladies to wear their hair naturally her busi-
ness has been ruined.
A number of prominent labor leaders. in.
Guiding John Jarrett, Charles Litchman and
Eccles Robinson, are preparing to form 4
new and gigantic labor organization. 1t will
deal with political questions, but its promo
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-01
THE STEAMER WINTHROP.
How She Weathered the crea
Storm.

Capt. Bragg Of the steamer Winthrop Of
the New York line says the recent storm
was the most severe he ever experienced.
But the Winthrop is an excellent sea going
boat, staunch and fitted with good mac1in-
cry. "Sheirode on the waves like a gull, !"
said Capt Bragg, 'and she is the staunchest
boat ever saw" The engineer stood by
the throttle for 30 hours, never once leaving
1t to partake either food OF drink. When the
steamer mounted big wave and her propel-
was thrown out of the water then the engin-
eer stopped his machine lest the propeller
should reyolye too rapidly and break some
thing. Again when it was buried in the sea
he would open the throttle and "send her
for all she was worth until she tipped over
ou the next gigantic wave. There he worked
hour after hour. In the pilot house three
men stood by the wheel for 40 hours. never
once leay ing 1t, while Capt. Bragg and the
mate were on duty all the time watching the
sea and keepinglthe vessel bow on. In the bow
Of the Winthrop Is flagstaff some 20 feet
high, and from the pilot house when the
steamer was in the trough Of the sea, the
crest of the next wave could be seen above
the top Of the flagstaff. This gives one some
idea of how large the waves were. The
Winthrop left Portland for New York, Nov.
"A OF 6.30p. m. and at the time, says the
mates log there was south wind and a
long easterly swell. At II p. m. the wind
veered round to east southeast and fresh
ened with sea making At a. N, ON the
25th the steamer passed Cape Cod with wind
and sea increasing. At a. m. sea swept
over the vessel carrying away the entire
deck load aud about % feet of starboard rail-
Capt. Bragg then ordered the engines slowed
ard hauled the ships head to the sea, and he
kept her on an easterly course until 1 am. on
the morning of the 26th, the log showing the
distance run to the eastward to be a miles.
Then the ship was headed west by south and
run slowly until 8 a. m. But the gale kept
up and the weather was thick aud so Capt
Bragg headed his vessels eastward again
and kept her so some time. At O'Clock in
the afternoon land was sighted south Of
Naussett, the steamer took her course and
continued her passage arriving in New York
at O'Clock on the morning OF the 27th.
After hours at the wheel and throttle Whan
facing the sea was much like facing death,
the tired hut gallant crew were glad to find
themselve safe In a dock in New York har-
Dor where they could snatch few hours Of
rest.