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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-12
Obituary.
JOHN FARRELL.

John Farrell, an employe Of the La Chap
ellie Works, died on West Washington St.
on Friday evening, Of consumption, aged q!
years. He was native Of Brooklyn, and
came here with the La Bastie workmer
when Mr.. De 10 Chapelle moved the works
here. He was taken i'll during the winter
with pneumonis, and although he recovered
his lungs we're greatly weakened, and con
sumption was the natural result Of indiscre
ton. The remains were embalmed and
dispatched to Brooklyn on Saturday.
JOHN LARDIN.
John Lardin, an old resident, and highly
respected citizen of Ophir township, is dead
Mr.. L.ardn had been o victim Of stomach
trouble for four or We years past, but until
few days ago, it had not made sufficient
inroads upon his vitality to cause serious
apprehension of an early demise. On Sun
day, he was compelled to seek his couch,
and Monday morning departed this life IN
Christian resignation.
Mr.. Lardin WAS gentleman of fine mental
traits, a loving and indulgent father, and a
faithful friend During his long residence
in the town of Ophir, he had accumulated a
more than easy competence and vas the
proprietor Of one of the finest farms in the
Illinois Valley. His business dealings
brought him in contact with large percent
age of the people Of this county, among
whom his excellent business and social quail,
tiles, coupled with quiet unassuming de-
meanor made him respected and esteemed
in high degree.
A son, Albert Lardin, a law student IN
the Office of Mayo & Widmer, and two
daug with their widowed mother sur
yiye him.
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not long ago In the newspapers. Two brief

not long ago In the newspapers. Two brief
papers appeal especially TO the soldier au-
dience, but are of general Interest as well
The first deals with 1.-THE chances Of being
hit In battle" being "a study Of regimen
tai losses In the Civil War" The second
describes the famous Locomotive Chase
In Georgia" one of the most thrilling Incl
dents of the war, The Lincoln Life deals
especially with the efforts made to keep
the Border States from Secession, and Mr.
Lincoln appears not only In this historical
setting, but also as character of fiction In
DIR. Eggleston's Western novel, THE Gray,
sons which Is now approaching Its most
interesting point DR.. Eggleston writes OF
The Church of England In the Colonies
Henry James has the first part of The
LIAR" and other papers, poems, &c.
Mr.. Edward Atkinson will open Tho
Popular Science NonhIy for June with an
incisive paper on The surplus Revenue"
He suggests a way, apparently overlooked
by other economists, Of solving the great
problem now before Congress, which does
not involve any conflict of economic policy
between the two great parties. The Popu
lar Science BOnthly for June will have
an article on "The Effects of Moderate
Drinking" by George Harley, N. d., In
which the author records the effect of
"nipping" upon the liver, kidneys, heart,
and brain, the organs which medical
science has shown to be chiefly affected by
the use of alcohol In moderate quantities.
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SHuLER-Mr. J. N. Sbuler has returned

from his southern trip.
"Hoss"-Charlie Iron now drives dark
bay geldin--a fine roadster.
NgELY-W. J. Nicely has number OF
fine colts, the get Of his famous stallion,
which promises big things,
PniL.-Phil Holloway, OF Chicago, Sun
dayed with his parents. He worketh ye
bell punch on ye street car.
H'M.-SHedtor Times. Lewis began, OF
Ottawa, was in the city yesterday ostensibly
TO attend the Masonic doings in the evening,
but it is whispered on the quiet that there
are other attractions for him in this city.
ASDY-Andy Fisher, Of Chicago, Sund'
aged in town. Heis employed in the office OF
the Great Rock Island.
CIoARs-Tbe firm of Baish & Fletcher has
dissolved partnership, Mr.. Fletcher continu
ing the business with Mr.. Geo. Yobst, under
the firm name Of Fletcher 4 Yobst George
was born on the West Side and is a steady,
trustworth young man.
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A Broken Pelvis.

An accident, disastrous and nearly iata
in its results, occurred on the south side n
5 80 o'clock on Saturday evening. Mrs
Henry Il. Gedney, jr., who had been ou
calling, ended her afternoon by spending al
hour at the home of her sister, and stepping
into the carriage had just hidden her good
afternoon" when the near wheel of the
carriage became entangled in coil Of fence
wire, and the horse becoming frightened by
the unusual sound, whirled, quickly precipi,
tating her to the earth at the road side, her
hip striking upon projecting rock causing
a severe fracture of the pelvis, and bruising
her in a deplorable manner. Her life hung
in tho balance till late Sunday night, and
death was only averted by the use Of anes-
thetics, which were rendered nearly In, fec
tive by the terrible pain 1t is sincerely
hoped that the unfortunate affair will moi
result in permanent injury.
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Tree Planting,

The principal points in tree planting are:
Set tree q little deeper than it stood in the
nursery, give roots plenty Of room, fill up
With surface soil, pressed firmly against
roots, place no manure in direct contact
with roots; if the weather is dry mulch
thoroughly and keep the ground we'll cultiva.
ted in the early part of the season. Apply
wash of lime and copperas to the trees late
in the fall to prevent rabbits and mice from
eating the bark when the ground is covered
with snow
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Miss Julia Routcliif, one of Ot,awa's most
charming young ladies. and Mr.. Arthur
Gillipsie, the promising son of prominent
Chicago parentage, were united in marriage
at the pleasant home of Mr. III. ". S. Rigien
on Webster St, West side, at noon, on Mon
day, by Rev Heating, of ST. COLUMBIA church
The festivities were strictly Of a private
character, the guests including only the pa
rents and sisters of the groom. and the fami
ly Of Mr. Rigden. An elegan. wedding din
ner preceded their departure upon short
wedding tour, after which they will be al
home in Chicago.
Miss Routolif is very popular lady,
accomplished, especially upon the piano, to
q marked degree, and her removal from III ID
city is viewed with regret by her many
friends. among whom she 10 universally
esteemed. She IL On slumnus Of the high
school, where her cherry, vivacious manner
made her appearance the signal for nirth
and the dissipation Of sadness.
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Worth Knowing.

Mr.. ". Ii. Morgan, merchant, Lake City
Fla, was taken with severe cold, attended
with distressing cough and running into
nmp,ion 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 Dis
covery for Consumption and found immedi-
ate relief, and after using about a half dozen
bottles found himself well and has had nc
return of the disease. No other remedy can
show 80 gaand record of cures, as DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Guaranteed to do just what is claimed for it.
Trial bottle free at D. Lourioux's drug store
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HoR.-The FREE TnADER mtn was misin
formed as to the Horning case the oths,
week. Mr.. Horning was not indicted, tn.
grand jury refusing to bring in true bill, a,
there was no evidence agsint him.
ED.-Mr. Edward 0'Donnel has opened
the season with his famous stallion.
REr.-Miss Sanders wM in strsator lA.i
week.
TRsAs.-Mrs. Wright Adams, Of Sheridan
was in the city ON Saturday.
WERKs-Mr. c. W. Weeks and wife are Ii,
guests Of Mrs. J. d. Leland.
GUEsr.-Mrs. Chrsmm, Of Psoris, Is th.
guest Of Mrs. COnklin Of the west side.
IKE-Ike Rogers, Of the Gsult House
Chicago, formerly associated with Mr. Taylo,
at the Clifton, was here on Saturday.
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Our NeiYhhOrs,

Streator Is talking street railway. Ottaw'
talked likewise last year.
A little girl came near dying at Kanka-
kee last week, from over exertion In ROPE
jumping.
The Ksnkakee Gazette has a 5000 libe
suit on It's hands. 1t is sued by the editor
of the Times.
Three Aurora young men went over the
dam In a boat the other day, but succeeded
In swimming ashore.
The Necs Herald publishes the assertion
that some one has been selling diseased
meat In La Sale and Peru.
Mr.. Z, B. ODonnel, prominent bust
ness merchant of Streator, dropped dead al
his home on Sunday morning.
The Imperial Base Ball Club beat the
Spring Valley nine on Sunday, the score
being La Sale 81, Spring Valley s.
The Livingston county Democratic con.
vention 10 select delegates to the state
convention is called TO meet in Pontiac
Tuesday, May 10.
The village of Gardner, Grundy county,
has put SAIGON license at $500 per year.
No games are to be allowed, and no
screens or curtains of any kind.
A convict escaped from the Joliet penl
Tertiary Friday morning. He was com
mitted for burglary from De Witt county,
and his name Is Hugo A. Fromm.
A gang of 80 Italians arrived at Streator
the other day, to work on the |. V. q n,
which they are trying TO have ready for
traffic commencing Sunday, May IL.
La Sale has business sign that has
done service for 80 years, according to the
Democrat shoemaker Hurlburt also keeps
the same sign he put up 26 years ago.
The St Johns coal works near Duquoin
were destroyed by fire Saturday night at a
loss of $4,000 They had only just re-
sumed work after three months idleness.
A Piercevile resident has bible two
hundred years old 1t contains the births,
deaths and marriages in that family for
one-nundre1 aud and eighty-seven years.
VIII d. Meek, formerly one OF the
proprietors of the Streator Times and
Independent Times and later of Kansas
City, is BOW managing editor of the Peoria
Den.Ocrdt.
Mr Geo Stare of the Mendoza Tile
Fbl NJ bLli MS bl''thCl ba't SpNhe T'NO'N
boring for gas at Decatur, and have mole
in the ground 1900 feet deep filled with
salt water.
The printing bill of the Knights of Labor
for the past year is stated at $4,000. 1t is
reported that a coal mine In OHIO owned
by the Knights will be sold TO start a print
Ing Office OF their own.
Movements are on foot for a running
meeting AT the Streator driving park July
, 3 and There is but little doubt about
the meeting and it will form one of the
leading features OF the Fourth of July
LIBERATION.
The Pontiac coal shaft will probably
remain closed until the fall trade opens,
owing TO failure TO make contract 10
furnish coal TO the Illinois Central railroad.
The pay roll of the shaft is about $4,000
per month, and It's suspension throws some
OF the merchants into spasms.
According to the tables issued by the
state board Of agriculture the average cost
per acre Qncluding use OF land and all
other items of expense) of raising the var
ious crops Ia La Sale county Is as follows
Irish potatoes, $2974 corn, $l2 90; hay,
$55; wheat, $l2.36; barley, 1926 rye,
s. IS; fax, $ll45.
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While 10 many other men who know az
title as | do abou, II are freely discussing
the tariff II seems almost cOwardly In me
% hang back. have resolved, therefore,
" give u,,erance 10 few terse and ring
ing sentences, not calculated 10 iniiame
the country, Of course, for | have always
tried % be temperate, especially In my
language, and sought 20 avoid using my
wonderful gifts as a word-painter and rhe-
torIcal thuDderbolt ierker In way that
would excite the lower case nature Of man
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Reuews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoeba Chesley, Peterson. Clay Co.
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story
the truth Of which Is vouched for by the
residents of the town: 81 am 73 years old,
have been troubled with kidney complain!
and lameness for many years; could NOT
dress myself without help. Now am iree
from all pain and soreness, and am soie 70
do all my own Homework. owe my thanks
70 Electric Bitters for having renewed my
youth, and removed completely all disease
and pain" Try bottle, soc. and 81 al
ID. Lorriaux's drug store.
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Very Sensible "Japs."

In Japan the old.school physicians are
permitted TO wear only wooden swords
This Is . gently sarcastic way Of expressing
the opinion that they Kill enough people
without using weapons. But the druggist
who introduced DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery into the Empire, carries fine
steel blade. II was found that all who
tried this wonderful remedy for coughs
colds, consump tive TENDENCIES, blood, skin
and liver troubles, were, without exception
greatly benefited. The Miksdo himself ID
.aid 70 have tsned up" his system by It's
use. and the importer was therefore per
nitted he exceptional honor Of wearing
the sword Of the nobility.
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DO not Think for a Moment

that catarrh will In time wear out The
theory is false. Men try to believe 1t be-
cause 1t would be pleasant If true, but 1t Is
not, as all know. Do not let an acute at
tack of cold in the head remain unsubdued.
II is liable TO develop into catarhh, You
can rid yourself of the cold and avoid all
chance of catarrh by using DR.. Sage's Ca.
tsrrh remedy. If already afflicted rid
yourself OF this troublesome disease speed.
ily by the same means. At all druggists.
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LOstant Items,

Decoration Day is to be observed here with
some attempt at a celebration.
Our old friend Jim More, of Gibson City,
Ills, was in town last week.
Several persons were over from Kangey
last Saturday prospecting for coal and also
an extension of the three |. railroad.
Mr.. James II. Moran, who is travelling on
one of Hamln's Wizard Oil wagons in Ne
braska, is at home now visiting his wife and
family.
Miss Anna Bedford, of Munster, was in
town Sunday visiting old friends.
S. A. DeBolt, an old resident of Lostant,
was in town Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Amelia Rhodes returned to her home
in La Sale last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Mortenson were
visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. Roe, of Rut-
land, last week.
Bert Human, of Wenona, was in town
last Friday evening and returned Saturday
morning.
Tn. adopted son Of Robert Corners died
the other afternoon from the effects of
wound received by roller passing over
his body.
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tracted for the sprinkling OF La Sale street,

tracted for the sprinkling Of La Sale street
from the limits to La FGyet up La Fayett'
to Columbus, and thence to the Rock lslanC
depot. Then MIR. Hayne and others arose
Amendments poured in thick and fast, unit
it would seem that the entire tax levy mus
be overdrawn to meet street sprnkling bills
and when the fray had been dissipated and
the aldermanic body sank exhausted into
its chair the Mayor arose and remarked
that Columbus street was the principal pas
senger highway of the city. Three fourths
of the strangers coming into the city came
down Columbus street, and the sprinkling
was worth $50 per month as an advertise
ment.
Finally the matter WAS disposed Of by the
passage Of motion by Mr. Taylor, that the
sprinkling be let for Sc much block, and
that the city advertise for bids, and com
mittee Of three be appointed to report at the
next meeting.
The mayor appointed Messrs. Taylor,
Corcoran and Armstrong.
The police committee reported in favor OF
retaining Policeman Simon. DAILY, Robinet,
and patrol driver Beech. The report was
adopted and the council adjourned.
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Illinois Central brakeman undertook

An Illinois central DraKemHn unuertUUK
20 "play horse" with some OF the Indians
or the Daniel Boon combination, who
exhibited here the other week. But he
tackeled the wrong people and they hand
led the too fresh coupler of the cars pretty
roughly. They made two and three base
hits. home runs and strikes of him, fielding
his body way up against the roof of box
car. When he finally escaped be present
ed a very bloody appearance and looked az
II he might have been scalped. He was
badly but not seriously hurt.
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Bucklins Arnica Salve,

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter
chapped hands, chilslains, corns, ana All skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction. or money refunded. Price % cents
per box, For sale bv d. Lorriaux.
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Isn't it about time the authorities began
to confer with each other with regard to the
condition Of the underpining of the south
approach to the Ill. river wagon bridge, or
more particularly the side walk' The stone
work Is constantly settling.
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The Democratic Club held q regular meet
ing on Monday evening last, President Reed
appointing committees On political action.
SO. O.dua Tp.-Chas. Crook and Fred
Eells.
Ouapa Zp.-Chas. Schallen and Thos
Mclaughlin.
la. Wld.-Chas. Bowermaster and John
Corcoran.
End. Ward.-Noah Perkins and Jas. Csrew
3d. Ward-Jas. Daily and 7. C, Trenary
Ar Wd,d.-Geo. ". W. W. Blake and
Fred Crane.
9Th Wnrd-Christian Kerst and Pa,k.
Lafferty
6M. Ward-wm. Trabing, jr. and Matt
Baily.
IN Ward.-M. n. Armstrong and Vim
Furlough.
AL. Maierhofer will have charge Of tho
new headquarters in the Cheever Block,
which are now open.
The Democratic Town Caucus, to elect %
delegates to the Democratic county Conven-
ton to be held in Turn Hall on the 10th,
will be held in the Democratic Headquarters
on Monday evening. A new Town COM
mittee will also be selected.
When the Club gets into its new quarters,
the attendance, which has fallen off on
account Of all members not knowing where
the meetings were to be held, will be mater
tally increased. Good speakers, both home
talent and from abroad, will be in atten
dance at the different MEETINGS and numer-
Gus diversions, in the way of marital music
and new campaign songs will be in order.
-
The black silk hat and cane will be the
uniform of the Club during the campaign.
The hats can be purchased to advantages by
making contract for all the hats at one
time, which will reduce the price to nearly
half that paid for silk hats if bought singly,
These hats will not, as is the case with the
white plug hat, be dead loss after the
campaign, but will prove useful on all
occasions when dressy hat is desired.
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The pay roll of the Spring Valley coal
company last month amounted 10 SS1 ,OOO.
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TOniCa Notes.


The statement in some Of the county
papers that our base ball nine had challeng-
ed Grand Ridge to q $50 contest, is utterly
without foundation. Why some Of our
boys are Sunday school teachers.
So correct an error Gus impression, l
would state that no regular trains will run
over the |. v. & N. until summer which
wont be here for SEINE time now.
Concerning Blind Boone, who will play
here on Tuesday evening, can say that he
is fully the equal Of Blind Tom, if not his
superior.
fe agriculturalist seeketh ye plow, and
vacateth ye cracker barrel.
The recent rains have encouraged both
farmers and merchants, and everyone wears
more contented look.
Jack Meehsn has sold his barber shop to
Porter Long.
School will close this year on May 25.
Elijah Baldwin moved back into the old
home place the first Of last week. The
house is so nearly finished as to have all the
comforts Of the dear old home, and the
family are glad to occupy it again.
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COUNTY NEWS.
Seneca.

Illinois CONCEALED aqua and solu ton Of
caseine and sacharine already awaits The
approach Of fond, loving young hearts.
Corn planting has been commenced, yet
the late rain will check its further progress
for few days.
Most Of the canal boats from Chicago pass
here empty.
The public school opened for the summer
term last Monday with good attendance.
Hon. Alex Vaughey was appointed village
treasurer by the new board.
Two saloons have gone out to take a walk
closed Of their own free will. The Seneca
people are drinking more water this season.
+. Meagher will hold the position of city
marshal another year. He's competent.
Charley Amey don't own q bank-hssn't
got corne lon grain, but Is an example Of
one who is happy in adapting himself to
MS circumstances" He has captured an
old fox and five little ones, and now he is
looking around for an elephant, Q rhinecer-
Gus. two gophsrs and . man who don't want
TO run for office and will start circus.
Seneca has q new restaurant presided
over by Martin Broderick, adjoining tho
post once. The location is suggestive. The
mails ana females all have to 60 to the pest
ofiice. Hs don't need printers ink.
JEFF. Clark, he got the fox fever, and last
Tuesday went out south Of the river and
found den with the old one and her six
young. The old one WAS killed and the six
young ones brought home alive.
This is the first communication I ever
sent to newspaper, and want you to pub
lish every word it. KATIE.
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A Rockford cigar dealer was indicted
for selling tobacco to minors.
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Ottawa, ILL.,. May 12. 1885

Bnteyed al Lhe Post once at Ottdud iHinol. az
Second Class NdG Hdfter.