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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-04-28
L0ND0N'S ODD CORNERS.
NOTES UPON THE DOCKS OF THE
GREAT CITY.
The Iiverppol Docks - london Bridge.
\ t"ngr"ss of S,'ions->t. kath.riue's
Uock-t iOO-year.o'd Church-A Van
7Sprcial Corrrsp0ndcncc-

| Special Correspondence.
LONDON, April 2-It is perhaps quite
natural That the first fact impre>Sing itself
strongly on the pilgrim 10 these shores is the
docks, Just rs in Venice, it is not palaces or
churches or people that fix the attention of
! the traveller, hut canals and gondulas The
only impression left 10y Liverpool is that it is
all docks, and their mpsSiveuesS gives de-
liciou, SENSE Of security TO the sea tossed yoy,
agcr. with whom the ocean has had It's way
for intermInabc days and nights of terror
In London there is for long no memory of
tumutouS waves or of these barrier, of man
against them. In fact London, being
dozen elite. like Liverpool, there is not time
even 10 thinl, Of its bulwarks tail il has been
discovered that much of the immensely can
be ignored entirely and the real knowledge
thus happily limits itself TO a comparatively
small area. II Is in crossing London bridge
that one first begins 10 take note of them,
this bridge being rs impossible 10 exclude
from any record of odd corner, as King
Charles from Mr. Dicks memorial
# is o world OF "A town, and, rs in the larger
world. "all sort, and conditions OF men
come and 30, no stranger life being lived
than that about these very docks. At present
they tgroug with the "uucmpuycd' that
tlr1n- whose case is So p.Iiu that
the world j, Watching what the end
viii Doe, but with them to-day we
have nothing 10 DO Quito apart
from them Us another throng The regular
army o.. unemployed. and not Tine army of
,ui- winter alone always ready form GLANCE
JOB, and t.ruusug at the gates ,u tine early
morning, hoping 10 be taken ON a7 supple
mouts o. Tine regular labornrs. Ragged often,
and always mamly clad, dirty and even re
uul,ivc as many are, their ranks hold men
who have once been called gentlemen, and
who had tender nurture and upbrugiug.
There are cy.lrs here too; German or Italian
or Polish; men who from a prosperous be,
ginning have come at last to this, but who
chose it, rathD" than 10 starvc or steal The
Irish contingent is there also, IA hard work
iur self sacr,ii' ing race, at least IN this first
stage cSpatriatiOn, half starving themselves
even when on fun wages IN order To bring
over the old people and give 10 the priest. 1t
is seldom they who ill the beer houses,
though now and then they give one 10 the
class with whom personal inspection from
the official at the gate is no breach of Ell
quette, such inspection often revealing a
bottle of liquor, a lump of gutta percha or
some easily snatched and concealed treasure
for personal use and the pawnbroker.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-04-28
DUNCAN, o'coNoR & GILBERT,

.titpTHrHS at Ltt'r
NoI1C t.-ksrArE or JOItN W. GALLOWAY. nv
~ CEA~Ep. Notice il hereby given. thar IN" under
signed Administrator of he estate of John " Gallo
way late of the county of Ia Sale and state Of Illinois
deceased, viii appear before the Probate Court ~ said
county on the third Monday tbeng the 18th day of
June 1883, nj the Probate Court Room, In Ottawa, In
said county, when and where a persons having claims
or demands against said estate are notified Ia attend
and present the same In writing for adjustment
Dated this 18th day of April, A. y. 1883.
DENNIS FIELDING,
npr2l-3w Administrator.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-04-28

Breckenridge, Of Arkansas, is game look
ing little man of 10 lie is the son of John
c. Breckenridge, and he has all of his fathers
courage and much of his ability. Straight,
broad shUuldered and short necked, he moves
about the house as though aching for fight,
and he docs not scruplcto strike back when he
is attacked He and Bount, of Georgia, had II
lively squabhle mt the opening of the session
over the appointment of the doorkeepor OF
tho house and Douelson'S defeat was duo to
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-04-28

These crowds that throug the docks hold
people of every nation under heaven, and
when the eye passes from them to the ships
there is no more wonder at the cumplrXity
"But the ships Who shall describe those
white sailed campsi Who shall tell IN
graph" words of the fantastic interlacing of
their m2,t' ana rigging, Of the pitchy bur
illness Of their hulging sides; of the hives of
human ants who III bnrges and lighters
surround them or swarm about their
cargo numbered decksi Strange sight to see,
these mariners from every quarter of the
globe; of every variety of stature and com
plexion, from the swarthy Malay TO the
almost albno Finn; in every phase Of pictur-
eSque costume from the Suliote Of the fruit
ship, in his canise and capote, To the Yankee
foremost man in his red shirt, tarry trousers,
and case knife hung by strand of lanyard
TO his belt
Back OF them all rise the ware houses, solid
and gray and grim, like all the rest of bust
ness London.
Standing here at St Katherine's dock,
close to the Tower and as swarming with
life as all the rest, there comes suddenly the
memory of another st. katherines, far over
in Regents park; a chapel and six houses in
two little rows and big house and garden,
all of which also answers TO the name of st.
Katherine's by the Tower
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-04-28
chicago, Alton & st. Louis Railroad

Lightning Express Denver Express, and kansas Nv
and St. Louis Express trains run daily ExpreS S
ansas CITY and St Louis Express going south runa
through without change of cars Morning t ~ rouoS
IOuis has free chair cars and evening Train 'iouSu
sleepers 10 d. i0ui' ''N JAY W. ADAMS,
Ticket Agent C. & A. Railroad.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-04-28

committees He began life ms a poor boy,
and was noted as n judge when he was
elected TO congress. He is n man Of the
strictcst integrity, Of broad culture and of a
thorough adherence Of shnms He has
made some good speeches during these scs-
sions, and some of the most willy parliament
tary motions have come from him. He lives
ut Warren, o., and his daughter Is Mrs
Harriet Taylor-Upton, who is one of the
bright literary young women OF congress
sionnl circles. She has done good work for
the magazines, and sho is now writing D
series OF articles for Wide Awake on THE
Children Of the Presidents"
The trouble was i'll regard to the direct tax
bill, and the question was party one. Mr.
Mills, of Texas, figured somewhat in 1t as the
Democratic leader, though the hnIk of tho
work was done by Gen. Oates, of Alabama
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Arkansas, and Ne
Milln, of Tennessee. Mills is fully as inn
pressivc Democratic leader az WIS Cot
William W. Morrison, but he il not thor
oughly IN the harness rs yet He is tall,
broad shOudered and deep cheated lie Is
thoroughly NJ ON the tariff, and his forte is
tariff discussion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-04-28

Herein lies n story to be told at once, as
one more illustration of what n national pas
sion for gain may do, and when the undoing
can never more be, how men may sigh and
wonder and shake heads, a trihe
less thick than the fathers own, but
still thick enough TO prevent too
su Iden entrance Of unpleasant facts.
We are not far behind them in our own
tendencies, but there is certain satisfaction
in recording an especially fragrant case of
destroying "A certain and time honored good,
merely for "A triing addition to tho annual
register Of national receipts
On this spot, where ships of every nation
are disgorging strange cargoes, stood for 200
years a church known rs the Abbey of East
London, and Walter Besant has lately told
its story A church, poor and small, com
pared with the Abbey Of the West, but stately
and ancient; endowed by half dozen sover-
olgns consecrated by the memories of 700
years. filled with the monuments of great
mon and small men buried within her walls,
standing in her own precinct; with her
own courts, spiritual and temporal;
with her own judges and officers; sur
rounded by the claustral building be-
longing TO masters, brethren, sisters and
bedeswomen The church and the hospital
had long survived the intentions of the found
ers yet as they stood, so ancient and veneer
able, amid dense population of rough sailors
and sailor folk, with such enormous possible
ties for good and useful work sacred and
secular one is lost III wonder that the con.
sent Of parliament could he obtained for
their destruction.
There is less wonder, when one reflects that
the date of the outrage was lS25-a year and
Il time in which there was small thought of
any claim of the poor or the worker, save
here and there in an isolated mind, So there
came to the old church its final service, and
with sounds of weeping and wailing the last
words were spoken and the gray, ivy covered
walls given to their fate. "When the voice
OF the preacher died away tho deStroyers be-
gan their work They pulled down the church,
they hacked up the monuments and dug up
the bones; they destroyed the masters house
and cut down the trees in his quiet orchard !;
they pulled down the brothers houses round
the little ancient square; they pulled down
the row OF sisters and bedeSwomcn's houses;
they swept the people ont of the precinct and
destroyed the streets; they pulled down the
courts and opened tine doors OF the prison;
they grubbed ~ the buryjng ground, and
with the bones and the dust of the dead and
the rubbish Of the foundations they filled up
tho reservoir When all was gone they let
the water into the big hole they had made
and called II st. k1therine's dock"
What remains then OF the old founda-
toni Nothing but the revenue, begin
ming with that from the founder,
but belonging certainly TO that locality
which the founder had chosen She,
Matilda, Stephens queen, the snrrowful
mother Of two dead children, thought only
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-04-28

What remains then OF the old founda-
toni Nothing but the revenue, begin
ming with that from the founder,
but belonging certainly TO that locality
which the founder had chosen She,
Matilda. Stephens queen, the sorrowful
mother VI two dead children, thought only
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
Alleged Origin OF Typh old Fever.

In some Of the interesting investigations
made by DR.. J. +. Allen. GA the genesis of
typhoid fever in the Cape Colony, he at.
tributes some cases that came under his OBJ
,ervation in Natal to the presence of cattle
manure, used there as fuel. In his close
examination Of this subjc ct, he was further
ed to believe that the exc retions of some
alves affected with spe cific entiritis, the
esions of which on poist-mortem inspec.
ion corresponded with those of typhoid
ever in the human subject, constituted
lac injecting material. DR.. Lawrence,
.lso, who has made this subject speciality
tatcs as the result of his observations after
ome thirty years spent in South Africa
among wide y-scattered population, that
phold fever would be IA very rare disease
IN the colony were it not introduced 70 the
human subjcc, anew from horned2 cattle,
y means of their eMcretions affecting the
air. water and milk Much has been &C.
romplished TOR preventing the spread of
Uphold from one subject to another, by
.isinfecting the OK crctions of the patients
'uiicring from this disease, and by i'm
proved sanitary arrangements, but unless
the bovine origin Of the disease, IL true,
re proved and efficiently recognized the
hanger will not be sufficiently met.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
German Antt-Rheumatic Treatment.

In a paper by DR.. Eich, his experience
given at leng,h in respect to anti-rheu-
matte virtues of antipyrin. 1t appears
hat of thirtySix cases treated by him
acute and chronic rheumatism, acute
muscular rher matsm, rheumatismus
Nagus-all paticI It's but two could be dis
charged as cured In one Of the two cases,
'he failure was I redicted on account Of the
great anatomical alterations produced by
The chronic process in the joints and in
he other salicylic acid, given alternately
with the antip yrin, proved likewise use.
ess. Eich cor cludes, from the results
obtained, thai antipyrin possesses an cx-
cecdingly prurnpt and reliable antirheu-
matte power. and is in this respect in no
way inferior TO the preparations of sail
yllc acid. Nevertheless, DR.. Eich, admits
hat the curat We action of the article Is Us
little infallible us that of salicylic acid and
'ppears to p ossess no greater efficacy in
he prevention of cardiac compilations
han the latter remedy; in the treatment,
tlso, Of affect ons Of the endocardium
nd the Serious membranes, good effects
are derived from the drug. The absence OF
al secondary effects, however, renders
intipyrin more eligible than the prepare
ions of saliCylic acid.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
An Ileci rio Phenomenon.

A very singular phenomenon was oh
served rece ntly in Westminster, Carroll
county, Nj d. About 6 o'clock in the
morning II thick yellow cloud settled down
over the town, before the rain, and about
6:45 Ill electric cloud burst, followed
by terrific report and bolt
of lightn ing. Electricity played over
The roofs and ste sples of the town, and
in the gloom of the morning. gave q
vivid light that Sc cmed to last full min.
lte. The ground seemed to shake and
dwellings appeared to rock as they did
Turing the last earthquake. Attorney
General IL oberts was awakened out Of his
sleep by ',he loud re port and saw the cleo
tric current playing; over the furniture in
his rooI n. His ch ildrcn ran from their
chamber into his roo m terrified with fear
The lig htning played havoc with the tele.
phone and telegraph wires, and the people
of the town were greatly frightened
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
THE ENGLISH SPARROW.
The Damage This Pest Does to the Az
ricultural Interests.

The Damage This Pest Does to the AZ.
ricuItural Interests.
Whatever doubt In regard TO the wholly
injurious habits of the English sparrow.
Passer domestica, may have remained In
the minds of the farmers and gardeners. II
must now he dispellcd. when the mass OF
facts are fully known which have been
collected by the Department of Agricul
ture, and published In the report Of 1886,
recently distributed.
The information on this subject In the
possession Of the Department was OBJ
tanned in answer TO circulars which 1t had
distr buted in all parts Of the country
Thirtytwo hundred replies have been re-
ceived.
The ravagcs of the English sparrow af-
feet almost every crop produced by the
farmer, fruit grower and truck gardener.
and extend over the entire year. Indeed,
ii is safe 10 say that 1t now exerts a more
marked effect upon the agricultural inter
est OF this country than any other species
of Bird and its unprecedented increase and
spread taken in connection with the ex-
tent of its ravagcs In certain districts, may
be regarded with grave apprehension. In
the early spring 1t prevents the growth OF
. vast quantity of fruit by eating the
and vines, of which the peach, pear plum,
cherry, apple, apricot, current and grape
suffer most.
But it is not only the buds. but the fruit
itself, which is eaten, or mutilated so Is to
make il worthless
Detailed accounts are given of its de-
stroying lettuce. peas, bects radishes, cab
bages. cauliilOwer, blackberries, rasp'
berries, strawberries, grapes. tomatoes,
plums, peaches. pears, and apples. 1t APP
pears TO be particularly destructive TO
grapes.
The report recommends TO the legisla.
live bodies of the various States and Ter
litories the immediate repeal of all exist
ng laws which afford protection to tn e
English sparrow, and the enactment of
laws legalizing the killing of the
English sparrow at all seasons OF
the year, and the destruction of its
nests, eggs and young, and other legisla-
lion providing for the destruction OF the
birds by persons appointed for the pur-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
A Grabbed Oonnlimant.

'''Would you believe it," she gurgled
while l was bathing in the sea the other
morning nasty crab fastened itself on my
toe
Quite an intelligent crab, / should
tn ink, her lover replied.
Intelligent? Why do you think so2"
Because IL knew how 10 catch on TO q
nice thing"
Then she blushed, and when he at
te mpted TO take kiss she made scarcely
any resistance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
Why Waste Time and Money

On that which does no good. Your children
have worms and are Cross always hungry.
slecplrss puny and weak from the presence Of
Worms I'm the stomach which prevent the food
being taken up 10 nOursh tho body. Parmc-
lees Santoninc Worm Candies will dissolve and
remove the worms and then all will b well
You cannot do better by your children than 10
attend TO their health. Price q cent? pr box.
SOD by Is. s. webb. Jan
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
Marry for Money Only.

evil you remember me, dear, when
d m gomez" asked the sick man.
"Yes, John, replied the stricken wife,
and | will see that your grave 10 kept
:. cen, and all that"
"Will you marry again.
~ can never love anyone but you. John,
am, 1 If / do marry again he will have 70
ma &c money"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
The SUNDAY NEWS

Issued every Sunday morning. is an page
paper, with as fine LAYOUT" of interesting
reading matter rs can be crowded into 20
columns including the current news, special
articles, fiction, etc. Price. $50 per year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
A Modern Speculation.

whats your husband doing nowi"
Hes speculator."
IndeedS What INF"
''Oh, things in general. He Just sits
30 ind and puts in his time specializing
,bc ,ut the public debt and the distance OF
me sun and don't know what all"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03

Covering all the news OF the day worth know
ing or worth reading, in such clear and concise
manner IA. makes it possible for the business
man 10 keep promptly posted without inter-
ference with the duties Of his business hours;
the workingmen 10 keep abreast OF the times
without making his newspaper reading labor
ious--ln fact. making IL rather recreation
and plcasurahc half hour after Suppe:; and
furnishing such other and interesting reading
matter, including stories. - Iivcs 20 the tired
housewife an opportunity 10 enjoy herself
while snatc hing physical rest of greater or
less duration throughout the day. Besides this,
IL will ever be found the friend Of the people.
advocating the greatest benefit 10 the greatest
number; exposing rottenncss in the interest
Of the general welfare: advocating all reforms
that Will inurc to the public veal, ana gener-
ally exercising such n watchful supervision as
shall make it, patrons fee that It's visits are
those OF a genuine frieni whose merits WI
become more and better apparent In them the
longer they continue its acquaintance.
Nothing shall be permitted in its columns
that can offend refined sense or make IT other
than paper that patcrfamilics may feel free
to introduce 20 every member % his family
capable OF reading. with the assurance that
nothing baefu shall result,
The EVENING News is bound To- keep nj the
head OF the newspaper procession Of Michigan,
and" don't You forget II.
THE EVENING NEWS, 10y mail, e. per year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
{ ECHO
8 PAGE. Sc COLUMN: S. A TEAR

Each issue replete with stories by well-known
writer's. sketches from life, and both instruct
I've and mirthful miscellany for the masses
The Michigan edition contains the cream OF
the news Of the state, an epitomc Of the eencr
n news OF the week and the latest market
reports
Book premiums worth the price of tho paper
given to each subs crber
Send for sample copy Address
THE ECHO, Detroit, Mich.
Liberal Terms to gents.
Are YOU made miserable by Indigestion. c. n
situation, dizziness. loss OF appetite. yellow
skin? Shilohs Vitalzer is a positive cure. 10
Now is tho time your horses aid cattle need
attention TO prevent disease and tone up the
system you will find Parmclcs's Condition
Powders unexcelled Sold by B l. Webb.
44e Tyr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
AtHome and Abroad (;

At church and theatre, I'm the counting
house AID work room, i'm fact everywhere Is
heard that hacking cough which soon devel-
Opc. into CongestiOn or lnfiarration OF the
Lungs, Bronchitis. Pneumonia and Consump-
ton. BE wise In time. Immediate relief and
cure can be cheanly obtained. Hamilton s
Cough Balsam will surely give you rclici from
hese Throat and Lung troubles that often ter
inmate in death. Instant relief in Group, and
subduer OF Whooping Cough. Your con-
sumptive friend will be greatly benefited
Price "a and 81 cents. Sold 10y II. 5. Webb. Jan
The Rev, Geo. II. Thnycr. Of Bourbon. Ind. q,
says: Both myself and wife owe our lives to
Shiloh's consumption cure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
J. l.. CLARK

A TrORNEY and Counselor AT Law All legal
\ business by letter or Othcrsisc, Will bC
promptly attended to, Once in Opera II ~,
block, uD stairs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
John d SPINNEY

.TrOlNEY + LAW, solicitor IN Chan,
a cry. and X Il Z tat gent,
AIN. - rTIOr Co, ca.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
Eating md Starving .

tits NIL the same, for you are sure to suffer
from Piles No worse torture can bc conceived
of, Blind or Itching Piles are unequalcd for
ANNOYANCE hut 10y a few APP LEGATIONS Of Par
mclee's Pile Suppositories used according
to directions. quickly reduce, replace and
drive them away. Warranted TO cure. Price
~ cents per box. Sold 10y B. \ webb. Jan
"Hackmctack' lasting and fragrant per
fume. Price - and ~ cents. -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03

GuN't S\ceN sSSgpisih is 'e oi
thousands suffering from Asthma, Con-
sumption. Coughs, etc. Did you ever try
Acker's English Remedy 1t is the best
preparation known for all Lung Troubles,
sold on a positive guarantee at lOc., soc.
3 ID ~ b. S.Web'.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03

Shioh's Catarrh remedy positive cure for
catarrh, dipthcrla and cankcr mouth u
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03

has II injector free with enc h bottle of
Shiloh catarrh remedy. Price ~ cents. IL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03

why will YOU cough when shiloh cure will
give immediate relief Price lOots 20 cts.
and 81 IL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
FRANCIS PALMER,

A TrDRNEY " LAW Also Rar Estat
II Life a1d Fire Insurance Az mt.
.ti0su, GrutiOt Co Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03

So>>o the Children. They are es.
SNSS pecially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs, Group, Whooping Cough,
etc. We guarantee Acker's English
Remedy positive cure. 1t saves
hours of anxious watching. Sold by
Sold by :. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
g. A. r.
Professional,
J.F. SUYDAM, M. D.
C, DOWNlE. M. D.

physician and surgeon. Office in rear
I Miller 4 Co.'s Drag store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
S. o. YERINCTON,

tESER Practice. Once; iro0t room in
r Ncbb's Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03

ORA ICING Physician. once hours ;9to II
e. N, , TO I y IN. ONCE in Webb's Drug
I'D -. front rooms up stairs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1888
TO coRRESPONDEN

We cannot notice anonymous communities
items. In al eases we require th" wriirrs name
and Addrrss not for publication. hut ms
IN Arantcc II n pod faith. nj correspondents
should write upon one sido of their sheet only
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
business Directory.

SOS1 EsS.
NJ. ~. CHURCH.
MORNING Service ll:m; sunday Schoo
AVA i2:A. Evening service 200
!. H. Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03
TO ADVERTISERS.

TIE RECORD Il o. of the best mediums Tor
advertisers in Gratiot County being n welcome
visitor to nearly even home in this part or the
county and towns adjoining, hut To Insure IN
serbian q he came week. advertisements should
DO handed I'm not later than "Wednesday noon.