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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-21

The Free TRADER job printing office Is
now the largest in Ottawa; and has capacity
for more work than any two offices in the
city 1t guarantees satisfaction IN any me
of work from a calling card to bound book;
and can give special prices on catalogues
or work calling for large quantities NO ap-
prentice or ''blacksmithing' work done IN
this office, the former being turned over 10
our windy competitors and the latter 10
journeymen in that line of business.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-21

Full many of US editors have wasted
quarts OF sympathy and written obituary
notices for naught. Remenyi, who was re-
ported drowned off the coast Of Madagas-
car, has been discovered, alive and kicking
and fiddling with his accustomed enthusi-
asm away down in Rio Janeiro, Brazil
Long NAV he fiddle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-21

A call for convention of supervisors
and county commissioners has been issued
to be held in Decatur, on Feb. 8. Among
the advantages promised is a healthy dis
cussion on county government, and an at
tempt TO obtain uniform method.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-21

BY its mild, soothing and healing prop
critics, DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures
the worst case of nasal catarrh, also "cold
in the head" coryza, and catarrhal head
aches. so cents, by druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-21
CLUBBING RATES.

The following club rates will be made only to SUB
scrbers TO the FRRE TRADER who pay oil arrearags
and one year In advance, and to new subscribers No
others are entitled 70 the cut rates. and no others
will be given these low prices. The price named below
II for both the FREE TRADER ana the publication
named for one year. subscriptions for less than one year
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-21
Buckltns' Arufca Salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter
chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction. or money refunded. Price Is cents
per box For sale bv d. Lorriaux.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-21
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
BENJAMIN LUNDY AND THE UNDER
GROUND RAILROAD.

Mr.. Lundy Comes to WinOiS.-His Paper
at LOuell, La Sale Coils Illness and
Dedth.-Decline and Deah Of "1Ne Gen
ius Of Lijerty"-Other "reminiscences.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-21

Do not throw away your hard earned
cash for every new cough syrup, when that
standard remedy for coughs, DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, is 20 cents.
"Hurrah!" said a little girl, I'm not to
be kept in because of that horrid neural
gia. My mamma has bought bottle of
Salvation Oil"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-21

Cash 10 advance must be paid Tor both papeTs or n
ttenuon will be paid to orders for the same.
EnNyed at the Post Orice at Ottaird, Illinois, as
Second CIdss MAJ Matter.
Ottawa, H.. January Ell, 1883.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-21
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION ;
TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS.

Please be certain that the date on the name label on
your paper indicates the time TO which you have paid
your subscription Ifitdoes not please notify simme
diately In keeping these accounts with somany diner
emit subscribers errors liable TO occur md we take
this method to keep correct accounts with mail SUD-
scrbe 1.-THE label is not corrected within two weeks
amer We should have received payment please boty U.S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-21

/ have used your Salvation Oil for crack.
ed heels, mango and sand cracks with
horses and 1t gives perfect satisfaction.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-21
CHAs. w. LEE,

Ala w. Baltimore ST., Baltic, Md.
The cost of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is
only 25 cent. A bottle will convince all of
its excellence.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-21
0bicsro. Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.

Nos. and 10 arrive IN Chicago at 10 A. NJ ana leave
Chicago AT p M daily Sunday excepted o.
M b carries passengers from Geneseo 70 Ottaws.
No 70 carries passengers between , Jone' ana Ia
SaI,e and No 30 between La Sale and JoneL
Nos S and Is carry passengers between Biue lslaao
and La Sale. H. 10 " b u n uen ,ee''
e. ST. JOHN, hr. N.Y.
Genl Tkt. & Pass Agt agent ~ ooA"e.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-21
at Lawn Ridge, had brother who was

at Lawn Ridge, had brother who was a
democrat He slyly helped the runaways
to food and clothing, but objected to the
violation of the law In running the fugi.
tives off He was somewhat of = wag,
withal, and on one occasion "put up job"
on his abolitionist brother. A crowd Of
colored people had arrived the previous
evening, and, 1t being the Sabbath. on
which day the Deacons division of the road
did not operate, that worthy gentleman had
organized his passengers into congrega-
tion, and was giving them an amateur ser
mon. The irreverent joker, arrayed In
slave-driver's costume, suddenly entered
the room and, producing roll of paper.
began to read in loud voice "ln the
name of the people, but before the sen.
tence was ended, every colored brother and
sister had emptied themselves out of the
windows and back doors, and they were
"streaking II" for the corn.field! The Dea.
con was wrathy beyond expression, and
spent most of the afternoon In hunting up
his frightened flock!
THE JOKE PAID BACK.
On one occasion the Deacon's carryall
had broken down, and, as fresh invoice of
chattels had arrived and II was necessary to
send them forward that night, without
leave, he hitched on TO rusty old vehicle
belonging to his democratic brother. The
next day, in crowd, the Deacon boosted
of having used his brothers. rig to haul of
fugitive slaves, and added THAT was the
best use democrats wagon had ever been
put to-" The crowd laughed and the dem
ocratic citizen was furious, and, going
home, relieved his feelings by smashing
the wagon into "smithereens, declaring II
should carry no more niggersw-[To be
continued. j. G. A.
Do not throw away your hard earned
yrh u ne
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-21

THE RAILWAY STATIONS
were scattered along at convenient points,
from neighborhood to neighborhood, from
the house of one sympathizer to that Of
another, all along the line, from Kentucky
or Missouri to Chicago, and thence by
schooners around the lakes, or across Mich
igan by other lines to Canada. Underground
railroad agents, disguised as peddlers, item
Grant preachers, horse.buyers, fortune
tellers, book agents, and perhaps lightning.
rod agents, went through the South, giving
pointers" to the negroes, who soon be-
came we'll posted, but only as to the first
station across the Ohio or Mississippi river
In Illinois Once across the line and In
the hands of a conductor, the fugitive's
main care was to keep out of sight of In
quisitive strangers-who might be his
master or the officers in pursuit Generally,
when on the railroad track, he was safe,
for II took keen detective to outwit the
conductors of that famous line. The ne.
groes were not long In finding out all they
needed to know about the road. Mr.. Sam.
luel r. Lewis, in an article on this subject,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-05-17
To the Citizens Of Henry Co.

ii EAR what the celebrated DR.. McFarland says
IL abont LiuSr Diseases in Northwestern Ohio.
The livefis the largest gland Of the body and the
labratOIy of man whole system, and is the primary
cause of more trouble In this climate than all else
combined. So much has been said and so much
has been suffered, and so many lives have been
r6ced to the false practice of overlooking the great
cause and dOctOring its many Effects such as Rheu.
mAtism, Sick Headache, Neuralgia, Dropsy, HeArt
Disease and Constipation or Costveness, and 6tom-
ach Diseases, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, aud many
effects arising iron disordered condition Of The
liver And yet Il goes on every day. Well, DR.. how
can this be helpedf will tell you how: Call at
Humphreys Drug Store, and buy for S10O, which
s the price of one call from your physician enough
to cure any case Of liver complaint. Ask for Nc
Farland's Indian Pills. so pills In each box. Dose
pill at bedtime. Take them regular and you will
soon see where you have been wasting your time
and money. They cure every time. Remember. all
the effects disappear well. Do not stand in youI
own light but go at once before II lie too late This
is what they cure by regulating the liver: Sick
Headache, Nervous Headache, Costivenese, Rheu
matism, Neuralgia, Piles aud Stomach Diseases OF
all kinds. Also, Heart Troubles, dyspepsia, ohillf
and Fever.
Druggists that keep them throughout the county
Humphrey, Napoleon; j. J. Collins, Deshler, Long
& Tuttle, Florida. Agents: Henry Bortz, HOlgate
Mrs. McCloud, Texas; Mrs. o. B. Right, Liberty
Center; S. F. Spangler, Malinta. If there is nc
agents near you send to the Dispensary Of DI. r.
Mcfarland, Genoa, Ohio. Sent to all parts Of the
u S., upon receipt of price, postage paid by sender
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-05-17

Subscribe for the NORTHWEST, sl.5O
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-05-17
YOUNG PRINCE

suing season, commencing pril 1st, as followr:
Mondays at home, 2 miles west Of Napoleon, near
the Bales school house, days, at Fred. Hografe
near Wallcutt's school house; Thursdays, at E. A.
Hettel's, on the old LITER farm, in Flatrock town.
ship; Fridays and Saturdays, at Napoleon, at John
Hahns feed stable.
Young Prince is get black, s years DID, is hands
high, and weighs about l5C0 pounds. Prince is the
finest foal getter in the county, and is u Norman
and VI Clyde.
TERMs.-SS to insure living colt Care will be
taken to prevent accidents, but will not be respon
sible for any that may occur. Service money will
be due on the first day of April 1889. Any
person parting with mare before known to be with
foal will be held for insurance.
Season closes July jst, 1888
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-09
Captured The Town.

The village of Johnstown, Monroe
county, Ohio. must contain the green
est set of people on earth if the re-
ports Of ths swindling lately done
there is true. 1t is said that about
six weeks ago very slick young man
induced McGrue Bros. & Bradwick,
of that place, to pay him 81 500 for
the right to sell patent web halter
A few days later O'Conner & Sceur-
man were caught by another man
With a patent gate hinge, paying $3.50
for the exclusive right in Lie king
county. A third smooth-spoken gen.
tleman came with u wonderful f4nU ng
mill Geo Clark traded his small
store, with 81 900 stock, aud a
creamery worth $4,000 for the right
OF sale in 80 counties. Other victims
swelled the tanning mill mans earn
ings to $1,000. After few days a
washing machine agent came aloog
and readily sold the right to III coun
ties. Licking coanty bringing $l5G.
A iend with a cyclone fence making
machine came next and sold the right
to Cush Il Myers 70. q $500 hydrau-
lie cider press, 20 barrels OF cider vim.
egar, worth $6 a barrel and $3.50 in
cash, a total of 81 .260.
The amiable gentlemen today load
ed all their plunder on freight cars
and removed il and when it W 40 gone
the victims began to realize that they
had been swindled. 1t took one car
to carry away the creamery, another
for the cider press, third for the vim
egar and fourth for the hard ware,
lumber, &C., which had been tender
ed for patent rights.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-09
Organs! 0ruans! Organs!

The Dyer & Hugh's leads,
them all, 80. 1000 in actual use.
The following are a few of
the many using this organ in
Butler county: VIM. Sarver,
Sarversvillc; JAS. Dougherty,
Donegal; D Lardin. Baldridge;
I. Thorn. Thorn Creek; Jacob
Shoup, Thorn Creek; Baptist
church, Butler; Presbyterian
Church, Muddycreek; St. John
Church, Hallston Station.
These all recommend the
Dyer & Hugh's Organ highly.
[ have contracted to sell a
hundred of these organs during
1888, and will offer them at
greatly reduced prices, organs
from SAT to $500. Come to
Butler and take one Of them
home OH trial.
A full line of violins,guitars,
banjoes, horns and all musical
instruments. Don't forget
the name and place
ALEX WILLIAMS.
Next to Berg & Cypher's hard
ware store, Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-09
The Bohemian Oat Industry.
FROM Franklin Spectator.

From franklin Spectator.l
Until of late the Bohemian Oats
business 10 this or any other agricul-
tursi district was transacted by some
outside agent dealing directly and
alone with the innocent granger who
might be green enough to take the
bait. The same price as at present-
$40 bushel-was asked tor the oats.
coupled with written guarantee to
sell for the purchaser the double OF
the quantity bought by him. ont OIL
the crop to be raised This guaran-
tee was generally worthless; the par
ties to it could not be reached. but
the notes given for original purchases
were always to the fore aud could be
collected. This uncertainty OF the
guarantee, or rather the dead certain.
ty that it was swiDdle premeditated
from the start, had depressing effect
upon the Bohemian Oats industry.
Therefore, it seems to have become
necessary to get up q new plan OF
operating. Associations were formed
in this county and wherever else it
was designed to work the game
The association, composed OF men
known to the community ss reputable
persons, were intended to give conf.
dence to persons dealing with the
agent. Their names were connecued
with the guarantee. But even this
sort of guarantee did not seem to be
valid in the case of Mr.. j. Y Siggins,
of Allegheny township, who brought
suit against the Chspmanville Bohem-
ian Hulless Oats Association recent.
ly.
To speak very mildly, there is
something wrong about the entire
business Intrinsically the so-called
Bohemian oats are not worth ten dol
lars nor the tenth part of that sum
If sold at that price the purchaser Is
swindled; and if twice the quantity
purchased is sold for him by the 1850.
citation or sy yndicate, the operation Is
still a swindle transferred to some
body else. 1t is q bald.faced game OF
gouge all the way through, made the
mo.e possible by the sanction of asso
Citations of persons whose greed has
outrun their sense of right and wrong.
or who have thoughtlessly lent their
names to al operation designed by
crafty and unscrupnlous adventures
to fleece the unwary. Speaking oil
the case Of Siggins against the Chap.
manville syndicate, our neighbor OF
the Evening Ne,cs justly says. Lit
tie sympathy eau exist for any of the
parties to this suit" Why should
there be any sympathy in a case
where the people who intended to
gouge the general public have only
gouged each other!
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-09
Nail These Reminders To the
Barn Doors.

II the iron wedge will not draw
build FIRE of chips and heat it.
Water, green food and meats fowls
must have to prosper.
Watch the outlets of the tile e-dralns
that they do not become closed with
ice
There is one part of the farm that
is not benefited by drainage; the ma
nure heap.
Politeness pays In the constable.
A gentleman gets more milk than
harsh man.
Straw and corn-fodder are best
worked into manure by putting them
through good animals.
The best preventive Of trouble at
lsmbing time ia daily exercise tor the
ewes during winter.
Take the brides with you when
you 20 to breakfast, and put them
near the stove while you eat.
Separate the weaker animals; they
need extra feed, whereas with the
stronger they get scant feed.
Profit in farming comes from the
maximum crops. the products OF win
ter thought and summer work.
If the chain pump is clogged up
with Ice do net give the crank jerk.
Both wheel and chain break more
easily when very cold.
Every farmer may be the architect
of his own fortunes. and it is poor
policy to let the job out to luck.
Harness hung in the stable is dam.
aged as much by the gases and damp.
ness there ss it is worn by use.
When g,een wood is used for fuel
part of the heat is absorbed to convert
the water in the fuel into vapor.
If you do not wiah cloddy and life.
less ground in the spring keep the
cattle off the fields when the soil ls
soft.
Drive your horses little to one
side when you stop with load on
the sled, This makes it easier to
start the load
A Ere burns better in hot than in
q cold furnace; it ia equally true that
an animal we'll wintered is half SUN.
mered.
If open, outdoor feed-troughs are
turned oyer at night they will not be
filed with snow and ice in the morn
ing.
II you place the Ak near the stove
for fifteen minutes it will cut better
and not be SO apt to break along the
edge.
The favor of the fuel used for
smoking meat is somewhat impaired
to the meat; hence the fuel should be
selected carefully.
You have no right to feed dog 80
long as you have not the money to
provide your family with good papers
and books.-American AgricuH"
T1xt
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-09
The Value of Succulence.

We have known of merino ewes
having lambs in the wiuter. Gae
strong lambs, aud not drop of milk
to nourish them. Five were born
one very cold night and all saved by
an all-night vigil. only to die the
next dLy from starvation. That ex-
perience was years ago and before
the Importance of succulent food was
known. Last winter merino sheep
bore hslf-blooded Oxford-dowu lambs
and had abundance of milk It was a
question Of food. In the first in
stance the sheep were we'll fed and
we're in fine condition. hut their food
consisted of hay and grain. probably
corn. Afterward other merino sheep
were fed hay and oats, aud wheu
their lambs came the the older ones
had milk enough. Our experience
teaches us that to rear lambs success
fully in winter the sheep should have
plenty of bran and roots of some kind
Turuips are the cheapest, and good
enough for the purpose. Beets are
excellent, and will make more milk
than the turnips. If nothing else
can be had. then feed potatoes.
There is always more or less OF these
which are too small for market and
they they will insure milk if fed lib
orally to the sheep. These sugges-
tions apply to any breed of sheep,
but are more of u necessity to the
merinos These sheep give very rich
milk, and not so much as the downs
or the coarse. wooled kinds Sheep
should never be stinted in food. Un
less well fed the lambs will be weak
and the fleece light. 1t Is always a
pleasure to feed and care for sheep,
as they respond 80 promptly and re-
turn a double income for the trouble
and outlay.-Our Country Home.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-09
Unappreciated Politene ss.

A handsomely dressed young wo-
man entered crowded street Car. A
long-whiskered old fellow, wearing q
dingy slouch hat and . suit of home
spun clothes, got up and said:
Miss, take my seat. don't look
ss we'll as these here gentlemen'-
nodding at several men-"but I've
diskivered that I've got more polite
ness"
The young woman sat down with
out thanking the old fellow.
Miss" said the old fellow with a
smile, IL b'leve left my pocketbook
thar on that seat. Will you please
get up?"
The young woman got up. The
old fellow sat down, and, stroking his
whiskers, remarked.
"B'leve I'll jest keep on settin' here
Miss I've got leetle more polite
ness than these here gentlemen, but
] have diskivered that | ain't got
nigh SO moch sense "-Ark.1nsas
Ir0ueler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-09
wOMAN's WORK FOR THE PROMOTION
OF SOCIAL PURITY.

OF SOCIAL PURITY.
BY Miss Willsrd's request the
branch of work under her care hither-
TO called the department Of Social
Purity. had the name changed 1t the
recent National Convention to White
Cross and White Shield Department,
the former involving the following
pledge: l.. To treat ell women with
respect. and endeavor to protect them
from wrong and degradation; 2. To
endeavor to put down oil indecent
.sDguage and coarse jests; 3. To
maintain the law Of purity as equally
binding upon men and women; 4. To
-ndeavor to sp. cad these principles
among my companions. and try TO
help my younger brothers; 5 To use
all possible means to fulfill the COM
nand, keep thyself pure" And the
latter. this pledge: To uphold the
law of purity as equally binding upon
men and women; 2, To be modest in
language, behavior, and dress; 8; To
avoid ell conversation. reading, art,
and amusements which may put i'm
pure thoughts into my mind; 4; To
guard the purity of others, especially
OF my companions and friends; S. To
strive after the special blessing prom
ised to the pure in heart. These are
intended for use by parents, teachers,
pastors. and others who have the
care of young people. and who will
use, in connection with the pledges,
the carefully prepsrAd literature Of the
National Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, including the leaflets
of Miss Ellice Hopkins. Of England,
and many equally good, written in
our own country
The White Cross work 10 for men
and boys; the White Shield work is
for women and girls; and the whole
is carried on under the three heads of
preventive, reformatory, and legal
Miss Willard is assisted in this work
by Mrs. DR.. Kellogg Of Battle Greek,
Mich, who has special care of moth
ers' meetings and furnishes literature
for use therein; DR.. Kate Bushnell of
Evsnton, ILL.,, who is constantly
speaking and organizing; Mrs. Ada
Bittenbender OF Lincoln, Neb., law
yer Of line reputation has charge Of
Legislative work for the protection of
women Early in the year, to meet
an urgent demand, three series OF lea.
flets were prepared, the White Cross,
Social Purity and Leaflets or Mothers
Meetings, all of which have met
with great favor. together with Miss
Willsrd's valuable White Cross Man
ual, and the beautiful pledge cards
for men, women, boys and girls.
Miss Lsthbury has also contributed
the FIRST Of Der exquisite "Tslks with
Q Cbild"-for mothers only-and
Mrs. 6cott's Boys end Other Boys"
6lls the want % often eypresssd for Q
little book which mothers can place
10 the hands Of their young Sons.
Two new series Of leaflets have been
issusd, the Sigpal Lights, Tor general
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-09
English PronunciationS.

Talbut is pronounced Tolbut.
Thames is pronounced Tens.
Bulwer is pronounced Butler.
Cowper is pronounced Cooper.
Holborn is pronounced Hobuu.
Wemess is pronounced Weems.
Knollys is pronounced Knowles.
Cockburn is pronounced Coburn
Broughsm is pronounced Broom.
Norwich is pronounced Norridge.
St Leger is pronounced Silliuger
Hawsrden is pronounced Harden.
Colquhoun is pronounced Cohoon
Cirences,er is pronounced Sissister
Grosvenor is pronounced Grovenor
Salisbury is pronounced Sswls
bury.
Beauchamp is pronounced Beecham
Marylebone is pronounced Maria
bun.
Abergavenny is pronounced Aber-
genny.
Marjoribanks is pronounced March,
banks.
Bolingbroke is pronounced BulliDg
brooks.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-09

-Wslking advertisements. Every
man. woman and child who has once
tried DR.. Bull's Cough Syrup csnuot
say enough in its praise,
The wonderful cure by Salvation
Oil Of Mr.. N. q. OuIp. chronic rheu.
matte. 229 George st. Baltimore, Md ,
hes awakened widespread interest.