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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-22

Of the bridge TIE engineers were unable
TO steer il past A large portion Of the
bridge, especially on The Kentucky side, had
been finished and the workmen were engaged
on the channel span. There was a space OF
500 feet over the channel, built up with q
structure Of wood, on top Of which the
bridge was being completed. This structure
was 100 feet high, and on top OF it was q
traveller l0i feet high. Thus the whols
stood at an altitude Of more than 200 feet,
loaded with iron, freight cars, etc. The
"travelerr in this instance was used TO take
up the iron brought on tho bridge and carry
it along. Finally the pressure on the struo-
ture was greater than IL could bear. At
about $50 o'clock on Sunday morning, Aug.
o. the vast frame work, with its iron, and
cars, and such material as was essential In
the building, trembled and fell with a report
that could be heard for miles.
In less than minute the bridge company
saw the value OF several hundred thousand
dollars swept away. Tho remarkable solidity
Of the drift wood beneath is illustrated by
the weight that fell upon 1t and which 1t
resisted. The traveller, itself a weighty
structure, nine freight cars with 100000
pounds Of iron, in all several millions Of
pounds, came down on the drift, making but
little impression upon it. The whole stood
for time. but when the drift moved down
the river 1t carried the vast mass Of wreckage
with it At distance Of some 500 feet the
drift parted, the iron sank and the wooden
wreckage, barges, drift, all foated on down
the river in the rapid current.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-22

Talking the other day with cut rate
druggist, one of the tricks of the trade came
out. He told me that he was selling GER
tain line of patent medicine at retail at
two or three cents below its wholesale cost to
him, when remarked to him that did not
see how he could make that profitable II
will tell you how" said he: II have prepar-
alton OF my own for the cure of the same dis
eases as that medicine cures. The bottle full
of stun costs me less than twenty-five cents,
counting bottle, label and all. THIS is about
the original cost of patent medicines that sell
for dollar a bottle. The medicine of which
l speak has been selling for sixty-fve cents,
which is below wholesale cost If any one
comes in and ks for a bottle of it let him
understand that | am lust out, but have a
preparation OF my own | can heart y
recommend and can sell to him for sixty
cents. DO you catch oni | make thirty five
cents on my bottle of medicine If he per-
siSts in wanting the other let him have it
and lose two or three cents, because it will
advertise the store, but the chances are nine
out of ten that lie will take my remedy be
cause it is five cents cheaper than the other"
New York Tribune.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-22

A correspondent of The London Carpenter
and Builder gives very useful hint as to
how to make a room tolerably cool during
hot weather The great cause Of heat in a
room is, OF course, the glass, which, under
the suns rays, will become too hot TO bear
pressing with the fingers. 1t is shown that
those who cannot enjoy the luxury of an
outside sunblind can extemporize a very
good substitute by simply lowering the up
per half of the window frame and turning
the curtain outside. This not only screens
the window, but creates q strong draught
between the panes and the linen, and thus
absolutely makes the glass cold.-Boston
Budget
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-22

and not released till the close of the war.
For awhile he engaged in farming and then
in the manufacture of paper, in which he has
acquired handsome fortune; and his mills
in Herkimer, where he lives, are among the
largest in the country.
In 1872 he was delegate to the National
Republican convention In 1874 he was
elected to the New York legislature, in which
he served two terms. He was elected to the
Forty sixth and Forty seventh congresses,
and finally chosen in 1881 to succeed Hon.
Thomas c. Platt in the United States senate,
In the memorable struggle which followed
the resignation of Messrs. Platt and Conk-
ling. In 1887, after close contest in the
legislature, he was defeated for reelection,
Hon. Frank Hiscock being chosen in his
place
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-22
NOMINATED IN NEW YOPK

Ex-senator warner Miller the Republican
Standard Bearer.
Elk Senator Warner Miller, who has been
nominated by the Republicans Of New York
for governor, has not been long In public
life, but has been active, and has given and
taken as many hard blows rs any man in
the business. He is quite philosopher
withal, man OF firm health and fine pres
ence, and can stand defeat as well as enjoy
success with great composure.
He was born in Oswego county, N. Y,
Aug. II, 1898, and was graduated in 1850
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-22

from Union coll
lege, where h 1 s
record was first
class. After teach
ing a year at Fort
Edward Collegiate
institute, he en-
listed as a private
in the Fifth New
Y ork cav a Try,
rising through the
minor ranks to be
sergeant m a J or,
and finally lieuten-
ant. At the battle
of Winchester he
was taken prisoner
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-22

WV
Hawkins. Young
Hawkins served TO
the end of the war
and came out a
captain in the Sew
enth cavalry regi-
ment.
At the close he
studied law with
his father, and met
with considerable
success as a lawyer.
He has been nomi-
mated several times
for congress by the
Republicans, but
as his district is
Democratic he has
not baap ala,tnl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-22
S. w. HAWKINS.

The Republicans Have Named Him for
Governor of Tennessee.
The Republicans in Tennessee have nomi-
mated man for governor who in 1862, at Is
years of age, enlisted to fight for Uncle Sam.
He is S. w. Hawkins, the son of Isaac r.
Hawkins, who served three terms in con-
gress. The son was born in Carroll county,
Tenn, in 1874, entered the army in the
Second Tennessee, afterward the Seventh
Tennessee cavalry, which was commanded by
Private Hawkins f,ther, Col. isaac r.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-22

He was a presidential elector in 1884, and
distinguished himself during the campaign
as a debater. Mr.. Hawkins is small man,
being feet 8 inches high, and weighs about
1870 pounds. He is member of the Metho-
dist church south
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-22

Huntington bridge at Cincinnati which re-
Gently gave way is an example of this The
tributaries to the Ohio river had for some
time been receiving rain, until the river
itself became swollen and carried vast guam
Titles of drift wood on its bosom. The engi-
neers Of the bridge became apprehensive
and resorted to every expedient that could
be devised to conduct the drift wood through
the channel that had been left open. Never
theless great quantities Of wood continued
10 pile itself against the trestle or false work
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-22

Another important structure is the bridge
building for viaduct over railroads at st.
Louis. In the building of this bridge how
ever. the contractors of the bridge city"
will have an easier time than they had in the
erection of the structure across the Missis-
sippi river. and from which st. Louis &C
quires its sobriquet. That bridge was built
of arches on piers standing on the bed Of a
deep and swiftly running river, whose chan
mel constantly changes Tho muddy bottom
had to be pierced in order to give sound
foundation. The st. Louis bridge is one
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-22

SECOND AVENUE BRIDGE, ST. LOUIS.
beyond the edge of the wharf where the
spans are put together, and the two rails ex-
tend upon these piers, so that the "traveler"
can run out over the water and lower span
on tho float, rough simple structure moored
alongside the wharf. Then the span is towed
to the bridge on rising tide, and placed in
position between the two spans, and as the
tide falls 1t drops upon the piers. The float
Is constructed with compartments for letting
in or pumping out water, so that the balance
may be adjusted. The bridge, when COM
pleted, will be about 2, 100 feet in length and
70 feet in width. There will be two side
walks feet 9 inches each in width, leaving
80 feet for the roadway. The West End
railway will obtain location for two tracks
upon the bridge. or course there will be. a
draw for the passage of vessels.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-22

HUNTINGTON BRIDGE BEFORE THE FLOOD.
Of the triumphs in engineering of tho
Nineteenth century In the new bridge
across what Is called the Mill Creek valley,
the piers may be built from the ground and
with little trouble though, the ground being
soft, piles were driven and covered with con-
crete. The bridge is to be of the type known
to engineers as suspension link bridge.
The main span will be 400 feet long. The
two side spans will be l4lI5 feet long, The
main chains, consisting of a number of steel
bars connected by steel pins, are to DO firmly
anchored in the anchorage piers, from which
they will extend over the top of the steel
towers, carrying the roadway forty feet above
the level of the tracks.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-22
SOME BIG BRIDGES.
ONE OF THEM WILL CUT BOSTON's
BACK BAY IN TWO.

Another Spans q Number Of Railway
Tracks In St. Louis, So Renders Lifo
and Limb Moro Safe. and Another Was
Lately Partly destroyed at Cincinnati
Doubtless there Is no feature Of engineering
so difficult or interesting as bridging. Many
n boy, in pursuing his Caesars Commenta-
ries,h has found more to interest him in the
plan OF bridge, by which the general trans
ported his army across n river, than in his
bloody battles with the Swiss or the Gauls or
the Germans The first idea OF bridge
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-22
BRIDGE ACROSS THE BACK BAY.

among the barbarous races OF antiquity was
simply li1tels resting from bank to bank, and
where the distance was too great the lintels
were supporter. ~ posts standing on the bed
OF the river Between sucA
the great Brooklyn suspension bridge
would seem to be no connection, but the
Brooklyn bridge is the product Of centuries
Of experiment, and developed very gradually
from the simple Intel bridges Of antiquity.
After all there are but few main features
entering into bridges. There is the arch and
the truss and the suspension bridge, each OF
which form is largely varied. The canti
lever Is In some respects new feature, but
mainly in the plan of its construction, and it
Is safe to say that bridge building Is but q
variation OF the three principles above
named. Pontoons are seldom used except
for temporary purposes and usually in war
fare.
One Of the most notable bridges now build-
ing Is the new one across Boston Back bav to
Cambridge
1t ia to be built after a somewhat novel and
ingenious fashion. The system consists Of
moving staging called traveller" under
which each span is put together and by
means Of which it is loaded upon float to
be lowed into position at the bridge. This
"traveler" is 1870 feet long and 50 feet high.
Near each end line Of rails Is laid upon the
ground, and timber framework provided
with four wheels running upon the rail sup
ports each end OF the staging. The two rails
are 112I feet apart. Narrow piers extend
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-22

Freight trains carrying passengers leave Ottawa as
follows: For Paw Paw and Earl, 100 Pm. for Strea.
tor SOS A. A. j.U5 2 NJ, ana N 90 A.. "; for Aurora
IL. 90 4. II.
PullGsn Palace Sleeping Cars, 3. Il .. Drawts
Room Cars, Horizons Reclining Chair Cars and the
u. h =. Palace Dining Cars, by this route All Informs
ton about rstes of fare, sleeping car accommodations
and time tables will be CReeriuly gwen by applying
PAUL MORTON
General Passenger ana Ticket Agent, Chicago.
II. y. STONE.
General mansger Chicago GEO +. ROE.
Agent vt bttRUk
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-22
THE FLIGHT OF TIME.

Time has two wings and flies away;
One wing Is night, and one Is day.
We scarcely note its rapid flight,
Bewildered by the radiant light
Upon its wings Of golden bars,
And the illuminating stars,
GEORGE w. Bungay In Youths Companion
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-22

Bridge contractors sometimes have to run
great risks, having half finished structures
blown down on swept away by IA food. The
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-22
professional GarDa.

E.SSE b. RUGER, Attorney and Counselor
" ~ Law. once in the Colwcll Sherwood Block
north of pOstotice. fehi'ss
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-01-26
For the FLoRIprANl
The Florida Chautauqua.

DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FLA, JAM Is, 1888.
The Florida Chautauqua begins Its session
at De Funiak Springs February 18th, and closes
ingly rich fully up to the high standard Of for
mer years The musical features of the pro-
grammc are all that could be desired. Rogers
Goshen Band of fourteen pieces will be present
during the entire Assembly. The Chicago Lady
Trio, company OF singers well and favorably
known, will also be present during the entire
session. The chorus work will be in the hands
of an experienced musician, Prof w. B. Strong.
The lecture platform. from day to day, will be
filed by such men as Sam P. Jones, who lee
lures three tines and breaches once; DR.. j. M.
Buckley, the fearless editor OF the New York
Christian Aduocats who gives four of his inimi-
table lectures and breaches once DR.. Geo. Thos.
Bowling. the Talmage of the West, in two lee
lures and a sermon Prof. j. B. Denote, the
brilliant young scientist of De Pamo University,
who delivers four lectures, accompanied by bril-
liant and wonderful experiments; Peter
Mamscoff Van Finkcls;ein, on Life in the
Far East, with dramatic impersonations in cos
tunes; DR.. John Lafferty, the well known edi-
tor of Richmond, Va, who will tell US of Lack
of Luck with Lee;" then there will be Rev. A.
G. Haygood, author Of "a Our Brother 10 Black"
Rev. E. X. Young DID,, popular pastor Of
Philadelphia, Pa DR.. T. L. Hurlbut, known and
beloved by all Chautauquans, and Rev. E. Fl.
Piever, President of the Kentucky Chautauqua
Many old faces will appear. Wilbur L. David
son. with his wonderful stereopticon, his songs
q nd rac;ta fiona ond anvthin0 aleo vou mo % A
sire. Rev. E. Warren Clark, with q new collec.
ton of splendid views illustrating Pilgrims Pro-
gress Bishop w. F. Mallalieu, DR.. Ssml G.
Smith, Rev. G. H. Strickland, Rev ]. w. Lee, DR..
T. T. Eaton, Wallace Bruce and Captain NJ. B.
Pitcher, all old and trusted friends whom
the people love to hear. Then there will
be courses of literary lectures by Prof w. D.
McClntock, Register of the Chautauqua Uni
versity. and Leon a. Vincent, prime hvorite
at DeFuuiak Springs Bible readings will be
given daily by DR.. Jno. Williamson, OF Chicago,
a very prince in this sort of work. Normal
classes for Sunday Schools workers will be Or
ganized under the direction of DR.. A. q. Gil
let and Wilbur L. Davidson. A new departure
will be the class in Physical culture in charge
OF the Adelphi Academy, Brooklyn, N. Y.
These, with the Art School, with instruction In
various branches, the kindergarten, Schools OF
Execution, Type-writing and Stenography, all
in the hands of experienced instructors, COM
pletes the list of good things promised for the
Assembly of 1888.
For additional information enclose stamp to
@. G. BANFILI, Secretary,
DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FLA.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-01-26
The Wooden Problem

A manufacturer writing to the New
York Evening Post, furnishes some data
to show why 81 per cent. duty does not
stop the importation of wooden goods.
The duty on raw wool being largely a
duty on useless grease and dirt, he says {:
That on three quarters of the cost of his pro-
duce (msteriaD he is obliged to pay 80 per cent.
to 100 per cent. more than his foreign COMPETE
tor On the other quarter (labor) he pays at least
so per cent. more. To prove this fact, have &C.
cured sample of goods weighing sixteen ounces
to the yard sold at 81. 623. which, ifno accidents
happen. will pay the manufacturer about 4 cents
yard profit.
Scotch manufacturer will produce the
same cloth, and has agreed to, for Be. 3d.,
40 per cent. ad valorem duty. ........... -. "a
IS cents pound duty. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .35
Total cost of foreign goods with duty. Sl541<
These are wooden goods, and not worsted, but
they Gao be sold here for eight cents less than the
domestic article, and pay the foreign manufac-
turer better profit than $1.62} will pay the
American manufacturer.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-01-26
= Walkers Buzz-Sa,o ia the title

= Walkers Buzz-Sa,o is the title of a
new paper at Milton. 1t is lively and
interesting sheet of seven columns to the
page, and is the output and get-up of Mr..
S. T. Walker, the talented, humorous
and somewhat eccentric editor whose
Milton Neaos was suspended during his alb
sence on tour last August. Returning
to the tripod refreshed by travel and mind
improved by philosophic observation OF
men and manners, he writes the obituary
of his old paper and launches the new,
enlarged and improved, and sends it to
paid-up subscribers Of the News till their
time is out, and also to any one who ie
sensible enough to send him only dol.
lar to pay for years subscription. Its
too cheap, but then your genius is apt to
neglect his pecuniary interest," and the
world profits by his labors while he
chews the cud Of adversely" buzz-saw,
10 cents a plug"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-01-26

At the second election on the 18th for
county seat of Lake, Tavares received
1920 votes, Leesburg 754, Eustis 1914, and
several other places the remainder of a
total vote of 2,2s7. Thus Tavares came
within 100 votes ola majority over all and
winning the prize, which will doubtless
be awarded her by the next election.
1t has been stated that Fort Mason had
been selected in the way of compromise
since the election, but those who under
stand the situation inform as that the
arrangement cannot be perfected. The
figures that speak best for Tavares as
the choice of the people are s57 outside
votes she received, while Leesburg got
but 217, and Eustis e2, outside of them
selves. Indomitable st. Clair Abrams is
not to be denied.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-01-26
t.. II. and d. H. n.

From what we learn there seems no rea-
Townsville, Tallahassee and Gulf rail-
road will be steadily pushed at least as
far as Tallahassee, and we are informed
that it will be continued northward from
this point 1t is expected that the track
between Carrabelle and the Ocklockonee
river will be laid in March. The Apa-
lachicola Times states that two vessels
are under charter to Carrabelle with car
goes of rails for the road. Carrabelle is
now lively place, and the railroad
company's mills are turning out quantities
of lumber to load the vessels that seek
freight at its excellent harbor.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-01-26

This b ~ nv 1900 b Waahlagtoa. Aeoa-
amn Of he ~ = hllsd svssy ~ uitA -
scsiptsea Of brilliant receptions a eeioaabas -
ciety. A gentleman who ATTENDED me a thsn.
b speaking Of the daesb drsases g The tair ssx,
said be had never sesa anything NE Il anoe b
had bean weAnsd. TAsre ne thfee proaineat
residents OF the city however thak newer partici-
pate In them; the Presidsnt, the Attorney Gene
ral and your correspondent The President does
not because court etiquette forbids Il; the At
torney- General has no taste for such fashionable
reunions and do not ibr private reasons that !
will not state 70 crafty the curiosity OF your read
ess; but know what some ill.natured people
win think is the cause.
Messra- Kelly. Of Pennsylvania, and Springer.
Of Illinois, had Q keen encounter" mot Of shots
but of words. on Friday last relative to the lat
ter in being the attorney for the government In
the suit against the city Of Philadelphia for the
recovery of one million i've hundred thousand
dollars loaned the city for the celebration OF the
Centennial In 1876. Mr.. Kelly insinuated that
Mr.. 3. had intruded himself In the csc and had
asked for fee of $4,000. The gentleman from
Illinois defended himself vigorously, and COM
PEELED Mr.. f. to say that he did not mean any,
thing of the kind. Mr.. Kelly Is called the Father
Of the House, having been . member for TWEEN
ty-four consecutive years. He Is tall, slender,
dark visaged man. does not pay much attention
to dress, and wears a superabuudance Of shirt
collar turned Gown His voice is like the sound
of the bugle that gave the order for "boots and
saddle" and penetrates every crevce of the hall.
Although An extensive dealer in "pig iron." he
never INDUCES in irony in debate, but says what
he means and means whathe says.
The Th@be-Carlisle' election case consumed
the balance of the day. The chairman Of the com.
mittee, Mr.. Crisp. who made the majority report,
opened the debate, followed! by two Republi-
cans on the same committee who declared that
Mr.. Carlisle was legally elected Two Republi-
cans that were on the committee spoke in oppo-
sition. When the vote was called the Republi-
can members refused TO vote and the point of no
quorum being made the House has adjourned
until Monday. Ion.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-01-26

"PubHo opiaioa In ths direction has NOT only
ben stimulated By The publications of he Asso.
clation, bat even more foeeibly ~ ~ hilurs Of
several ssvings bann during Tho year, notably
thoss in such widely di1sFsnt ssctious II our
country . Texas, Mssouh and New Jersey.
The measure Chords 70 the people 81 the
United States . ~ 2'aos IN which thsy may de-
titions were ssnt last winter to Congress. signed
BY selfsupporting working men and women and
by those charitable and religious societies who
wish the pauper class TO become selfsupporting.
. Strange - It may seem, there arc those
to-day in Congress who would deny even this
little boon asked for-of the use of the United
States Treasury vaults for the safe keeping OF the
earnings of the poor" 1t would seem worth
while Tor benevolent individuals and charitable
and religious associations to circulate these pet-
lions. Application can also be made to q. L.
james, ESQ, New York, for reports of the Com
mittee on Postal 6avings Banks If civic
crown Il due to the man who establishes one sue
cessAal savings bank, what honor shall be con.
ferred on those Congressmen who give their
countrymen 20,000i Yours truly,
HoRACR j. SMITH.
MoNTREux, Switzerland, Dec. "a, 1887