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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-27

The best on earth, can truly be said o.
Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is q sure
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns, wounds and ell other sores
Will positively cure piles, teter and all skin
eruptions. Try this Wonder healer. Salts
faction guaranteed or money refunded. On
ly 25c. Sold by E. Y Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-27

Do you feel languid. low spirited, lifele3
and miserable, both physically and mentallI
have poor appetite, frequent headache, b
ter or bad taste in the mouth, nervous prd
tration, and do you know what the matt
is! You have torpid liver, associated vii
indigestion. You need DR.. Jones Red Glow
Tonic. You need it today. By Of Eta
Griggs. An ever prompt cure for headaci
contipation, pimples, rheumatism. scrofg
dyspepsis and all blood disorders. /
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-27

John Condor of Na-au-say was killed I
Plainfield, Wednesday, In most peculi$ /
manner. He was bringing load OF oats |
town and, falling from the wagon, the v
hicle passed over his body, inflicting IL
iuries which soon proved fatal. Mr.. Coz
don was formerly resident Of Aurora, an
the funeral was set for this forenoon at
Nary's church.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-27

People of all ages, and especially womey
and children, take Red Glover Tonic witt
pleasure, as II is pleasant and agreeable. II
tones and regulates the system, assisting
nature to the healthy action Of the liver anc
kidneys. Fifty cents for bottle holding
nearly a pint. Henry Frye, Esq, Lima
Ohio, says "Nothing can be said that il
too good for DR.. Jones' Red Clover Tonic
feel like new man since taking it, and
take pleasure in recommending It to ALL
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-27

"What' the matter, Johnny ?" asked onf
of the neighbors' boys, as his coRpanioa
came out of the alley gate. "Aint finished
your dinner already, have ye!"
mop"
"Didn't you get any"
"Yep; but didn't stay to finish it,
what made We leave so SOON"
"Well, said something at the table, anc
everybody but pa laughed. "-HerchdnI
Traveller.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-27
A Graveyard Cough.

The short, dry, hacking cough, which
announces the approach OF consumption,
has been sp,ly termed graveyard cough.
The peril Is great, and near at hand, but II
can be surely sverted with DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, botanic RENE
dy, without peer for pulmonary, throat
and liver affections, and for all ailments
which, like consumption. have scrofulous
origin, and also for eruptions and sores, In
dicating impurity of the blood. Druggists
all sell L.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-27

An electric girl In Iowa can hold a 300
pound man In q chair with all ease. Almost
any pretty girl can hold man OF any size
on chair, or even on q piano stool. whether
she's electric or not, and she needn't even
80 much as put her hands on him-P0rt,
land Ore0Onidn
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-27
sh, Was Completely Cured.

A daughter of my customer missed merI
situation on arriving at puberty-her healtl
was completely wrecked. At my suggei
ton she used one bottle of Bradfield's Fe
male Regulator, which cured her.
J. w. HELLUMs, Water Valley, Miss.
Write the Bradfield Reg. Co., Atlanta, GS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-27

Fatal admission, Mr. Blaine. Every
high school boy Is striving to understand
why the farmer. selling his wheat at the
worlds price, should not desire to buy his
goods at the worlds price also. If protec-
ton makes goods cheap, why are goods
twice as high In America rs in Europe,
while the farmers product must sell In
competition with vast Russia ?-ChicagO
Herald.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-27

According to the Morris Independent, j.
II. Eckles made the astounding statement
In his speech In that city that "the labor
cost of the finished article Is 18 to IS per
cent here, and only rs to 80 per cent In
England" MIR. Eckles may not know 1t,
but the we'll known English economist and
statistician, Editor Proctor, of Rnoso!edge,
does not agree with him. He says: "Where
the American laborer gets 70 per cent (of
the value OF the finished PRODUCT" &c,
&c.-Republican.
Does he? Well, the last American au-
thority on the subject-whose fairness re-
publicans cannot question-was the census
of 1880, which showed that In all Indus
tries the average paid to labor was only
III per cent Of the value Of the finished
product,-while 1t may be remarked pa
renthetically, the rate Of tariff tax for the
benefit of the same industries was then 4C
per cent, showing an excess of 1913 pei
cent of tariff over labor cost. THAT census
gave as value of product, $500, 9,l9l
amount paid for labor, S947, 953, 795, giving
III per cent as the amount paid for labor.
Now, In order to compare American
wages with foreign wages, the percentage
of each, etc, 1t is obvious that the fact
should be ascertained In the same form II
both cases, which Carroll D. Wright, Com
missioner Of Labor, says, is not often posi-
BILE, except by special investigation, which
has not yet been made.
He says, furthermore, THE true elemen
Of wages can only be ascertained by thu
most careful analysis Of the efficiency o.
labor In all directions" In speaking of ia
bles of his compilation showing the varia
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-27

Samaritan-I see you have card In your
window, Help Wanted"
Eyes, sir; put that there"
Samaritan-My poor friend, why don't
you pocket your pride and go to the over
seers of the poor at once.-L0aoeU Courier.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-27

Tom Bigbee (ferociously, Hang 1t, Glib
bon, can't see why you have adopted that
idiotic way of carrying your umbrella!
You're jabbing everybody back and front.
Howell Gibbon-You cawnt see, eh
Why, it's absolutely necessarily. I'd get
the blswsted thing tangled In the skirts OF
my new English trousers II didn't carwy
II In horizontal position.-Puck.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-27

Brother Quay heart must have sunk "
to his left boot when he saw that big q
sembly of big men in the big city by II
big bridge Saturday. The meeting wasi
roarer, and Carlisle's speech was ripper !
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-27
He IL Not Dead.
A COMEDY IL THREE ACTS,
ACT l..

ACT !.
SCENE Home Of Mr.. Joseph Wilson, thu
photographer. Dir. Wilson and family entel
carriage and start for the country. Thii
was Thursday evening.
SCENE about the court house square
on Friday.
First citizen; Every sad, that death o.
WILSON,
Second Citizen: "Who, What"
&c: why, wilson-Wilson, the picture
mamie Is dead. Died yesterday noon.'
s. C. (humbied, but not oonvinoed or
um. Strange, met him yesterday"
Second citizen goes on and relates the sad
death 10 his friends. Friends relate it Ia
more friends. Every body talks about it,
ACII.
SCENE Wilson & Gsr,ting's gallery
Mr.. Gerdiug in.
Breathless man (vho has climbed two
lights: "Awful sorry no is dead. Can |
DO anything"
Ten or dozen citizens (Sll out Of breath
and al talking At oucs);
shocked
81 an sorry to s.., it"
hesrt'broken "
unnervsd
Mr.. qerding: "what are you oil talking
shout. anyhow"
Is It possible
that no isn't
Chorus: "why, can it be that deaa?"
he 10 not
you don't say
that no isn't
Mr.. Gerding: "who?"
Chorus: Haven't found GU, that
you discovered Wilson
been told is desd'''
known
Mr.. Gerding tries in vain to explain that
his partner is out Of town. Succeeding, the
crowd leaves disappointed.
ACT Ill.
SCENE-The same room. Mr. Wilson is
in. IL Is Friday morning.
Enter J. s.: when is the fun Oh
Well, Wilson. thought you was dead -
When this matter has been repeated q
half hundred times, Mr.. Wilson seeks shot
gun and hunts for the man who has started
the rumor.
He is searching for him still.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-27

The Republican campaign seems to have
subsidized into q spluttering noise similar to
that made by grasshoppers In the Septem-
Der grass.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-27

Mr. Blaine is learning few things IS he
goes along In his speech at Adrian, Mich,
he spoke of "a tariff tax" Shade OF Cary,
what "give away" was that!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-27
Buokins Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter
chspped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skip
eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect SAT
isfaction. or money refunded. Price Is cent?
per box. For sale bv d. LOrriaux.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-27
Magistrate = Madam, your husband
,harves WI, NTH assault

Madam-Ye Yes, your Honor; | asked him
II he would ever cease to love me, and he
was so slow In answering that | hit MIN
with a mop. I'm only women, your
Honor, (tears), and woman's life without
love Is mere blight.-Ltte.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-27
Ottawa, ILL.,. October ~, 1883.

Enpyed at ne Post OHlcs at Otd'ca. illinois, 40
Second CLass MAI Mater.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-03-23

The parish Of Calcasieu should by
al means have . correct map and on a
large scale. a map showing iopo.
graphical features, subdivisions Of
the parish into wards, the names Of
Lard owners, tie water courses, and
lines tracing theeleYaiions, ETC., should
be gotten up At once. Il should show
tbeexleni of iinbored land and prairie
the kind and quality Of timber
kind and quality Of soil; railroads
and public roads, bridges and ferries
Il should locate each church and
achool-house II the parish, giving de.
nominations Of church. Each public
gin and saw mill should be dotted.
and also railroad stations. The FIRST
thing a prospector or immigrant callt
for when he arrives, is a maple
wants 10 see a map Of the country.
This map should be gotten up and
paid for by the parish, and placed in
the Clerks Office, for the use Of tht
public, SO that prospeetors, land bhy
ers and sellers can call at any tims
and inform themselves. While indi
yidaal citizens are doing so much tt
advertise the parish, the parish itsel
has done comparatively nothing.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-03-23

The Chicago Inter Ocean speaks Q
good word for Louisiana. 1t says:
"The people of Louisiana are making
praiseworthy efforts to induce immi-
grafton to their State. They can
offer ALMOST every material condition
in which man delights. A soil of in
finite richness, climate more genial
and more healthy than that of Italy ;
wide prairies upon which millions Of
cattle aud sheep shonld fatten; allu-
vial lands that should produce sugar
enough to supply millions Of people
rivers that should be highways Of
commerce, and a seaport whose popu.
lstion shonld be counted by hundreds
Of thousands. Lumber Is plentifuj
and of excellent quality. The agri
cultural resources of the State should
be made more valuable by the creation
Of manufacturing centres, in which
lumber, cotton salt and sugar should
be worked into their ultimate eOndi
tions. To these things arc to be add
ed the charms of hospitality and viz
tue. The native of the Southern tiel
lis very rarely churlisb, and almost al
ways hOme-loging."
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-03-23

soME days ago the Arkansas Gazette
addressed letters 10 men prominent
throughout the country, inquiring
what were the chances Of party sue
cess on distinct Issue in 1888 as be-
tween the policy outlined by Mr..
Cleveland in his tariff message and
Mr.. Blame IN his interview in Europe.
Among the replies received, which in.
cluded every State in the Union, was
one from Coy. s. d. McEnery, who
said: SIN answer to your interroga
tory / will state that this State viii
cast its vote by large majority fol
Cleveland, OF any other nominee Of
the Democratic party, without refer,
ence to any tariff issue raised in ths
campaign. Democracy makes witt
us white supremacy, and this we vii
not yield for any other. issue."
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-03-23

George & Swift have removed their
Livery Stable to the new quarters,
corner Ryan and Division streets,
where they will be glad to meet their
many friends and customers and sup
ply them with buggies, carriages, wag-
gons and saddle horses at low rates.
They deal in wagons, charcoal and
blacksmith coal. They have a shop in
connection where all kinds of black
smith and wheelright work can be
done with neatness and dispatch. They
also give special attention 10 boarding
horses by the day, week or month. If
you desire a fine set of handmade
harness, or harness repaired, call on
this firm. Also proprietors of the
Ryan Street Undertaker's Depot,
where are kept the finest assortment
of cofiins, Baskets and undertaken
goods to be found on this line Of road
outside of New Orleans.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-03-23

lifN ltsas
In looking over lis country ex-
changes a day or two ago, the Item
thought ITO what parish would an
immigrant 60 were be to depend for
information on the parish papers !"
We leave the answer 10 our rural,con-
temporaries.
There are always exceptions to every
rule, bnt, as rule, the country paper
contains very little about the affairs,
advantages or resources Of it's locality.
Some space Is probably given to Bis
mark, q paragraph to Sam Small, a
column to business personals, and
with hurrah for Nichols and perdi-
ton to Yarmouth, the edSlor thinks
his mission for one week, at least, is
fulfilled.
The editor may offer 10 excuse that
his readers are well posted on home
affairs and have an Unsuitable craving
for foreign news. The first part Of
this plea has little foundation, for
country people depend very much on
city papers for news of what happens
in their parishes.
a more plausible defense is that
the country newspaper does not re-
eeive sufficient support To warrant any
greater expenditure Of money and ef-
fort than is now given in return for a
limited patronage.
The question arises: If the journal
were better, would not its list Of sub,
scribers be larger and its advertise
ments more remunerative A news,
paper should be the mirror Of it's 10.
cality, and, if it were, It wonld be
sought after at home and abroad
Probably no very extensive exhibit
could be made in one issue, but there
are fifly-two weeks in year and {
| great deal might be said in fifty-twt
issues.
i BY systematic effort the crop inter
ests, industries, advantages, attractions
and resources of the parish might b,
thoroughly gone over in few months
and at little, if any, more expense
than is now encountered in producing
articles on nnimportant subjects.
! Immigration will widen the circl,
of newspaper readers, increasing thl
number of Subscribers and bringing il
additional advertisements. The coun
try Journal has, therefore a diFectant
deep interest in promoting immigra
ten, and it has the opportunity t,
render invaluable service IN the cause
There is no stronger evidence thai
good, live newspaper Of the enter
i. prise, material prosperity and civiliza
tion Of community. A lifeless, bar
rem sheet is an invitation to people t,
stay away. Of course, no newspape
could long maintain the proper stand
: ard of excellence unless it is met wit
due appreciation and material encour
agement. 1t is the duty, as well a
to the interest of community, to Civ
a liberal support 10 its local papers
for building up the press Is an impol
tant step in attracting population an
capital.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-03-23
Saturday. April a, HSss,
For Sale.

FJNHAT splendid property formerly owned
i by L. Q. Dees, at Deesport, situated two
miles from the Court House and containing
about IS acres Of land, with frontage Of $50
feet on the Caleasieu river, together with all
the buildings and improvements thereon sit
uated, to-wit "a one-and7a-haf story dwell
ing house with an eight foot hall on both
doors, with four rooms down stairs and three
rooms mp stairs, with both front and back
galleries, and double brick chimneys with
fire place In each room down stairs. There
Is also an EL'' 10 the building containing
dining room, kitchen and store-room a 1000
gallon eistern and wash-heuse, under same
cover, and all necessary out houses, includ-
ing new chicken house. There are also on
the some property three cottage houses, with
double brick chimneys; one storehouse on
the river bank, and q large office with sleep
ing rooms also stable and carriage house.
A picket fence In good condition encloses
each one OF the above named houses, and
there are about 300 orange trees on the prop
erty. Forfurther particulars apply 70
j. w. BRYAN,
Feb. 10, '8S-tf. Lake Charles, La.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-03-23

,sUGARTowE, La, Mar. ~, 1885
AS Bill Arp would say, farmers are''malsing
haste sloWly.H
Winter, like some politicians, appears to
possess the "poWer Of continuance"
Married. Thursday last, at the residence Of
the BRIDES father, Mr.. VIM. Dear, Mr.. w. P.
Watson and Miss bona Dear. Mr.. Albert
Morgan and Miss Leo Dear and Mr.. Hardy
Gill aud Miss Dollle Watson were waters
III. s. lies and Miss Tellle Watson were can
die bearers. As Mr.. Watson and Miss
Dear have large circles Of relatives and
friends, there was quite large number Of
persons present. Your scribe, though not
present, was remembered with sOme.nice cake.
Mr. Watson ard his lovely bride will spend
few days with their relatives, after which
they will 90 TO Mr.. WIS home on BeekWorth
creek. We wish them many years of happy
and prosperous married life. Luke xii-3L
Business duh here now. Grass growing
very slowly, and as most Of us have fed cur
cattle longer than usual, we now have to
turn them out and let them take the chances,
UNCLE FULLER.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-03-23

A member of the Picayune'S staff,
Just returned from a visit to the south
western parishes of Louisiana, reports
that all the towns of Acadia, Calca-
sieu and other parishes adjacent to
the railroads, are filed with visitors
from the Northern States and terrific
ries. Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Nebras-
ka, Illinois and other States are fully
represented BY people examining the
country with q view to immigration.
The visitors freely stated that the
fierce rlgors of the Northwestern win.
ters had driven them to look for q
more genial climate, and they express.
ed themselves as delightful with what
they had found in Louisiana in thG
matter Of climate, lands, general ad
vaDtages and the reception accorded
by the people.-N. o. Picayune.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-03-23

THE immigration convention which
met in Shreveport on the 18th inst,
was we'll attended and considered a
grand success. We trust that great
good will come of this meeting. This
is,tbe only practical way to pupulate
the State of Louisiana. After thor
opgh organization and cooperation
throughout the State when immlgra-
ton is there invited, orr Northern
friends will understand that they have
been properly invited and are wei,
come to all parts Of the State. South
western Louisiana has been doing
this for some time and Caleasieu par.
ish to-day is reaping q rich harvest foI
the many kind invitations sent up tc
Northern friends day after day, tc
come and live among US, and shun tbs
bIizzard.stricLen regions of the North
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-03-23

The Southern Lltntbsrmag, in speak
ing Of iimbers Of the South, save !:
II is interesting TO note the change
taking place, either in the decrease or
inrcease of the use Of any particular
wood. For many years a few alarm
lists have kept mp q continual cry that
some of the forests would be complete
nv reduced to barren wilds. These
I.iidefenders" have been particularly
loud with their irumpets when blow
ing about the white pine Of the North
west. For nearly ten years the blast
has been sounded aud still the volume
of white pine lumber moving into con-
sumption has not decreased. The
manufacturers each year offer, or
claim that they have, stocks superior
in quality and bulk to any former
wear. As a matter Of course this can
not 90 on, like the brook, forever, but
bids fair to last for some years. But
the outcry has not been without its
uses and good results, and it has GER
1 bhltlly EhitEA 4bAAS nbkSAsiOA IA many
people of the North to the resources
of the South and TO q consideration
1 of the matter of using other woods in
the place of white pine. It has also
caused many Northern capitalists and
manufacturers to make Investments in
the South and the result has been O
rapidly increasing demand for South
ern woods in the North.
/ The long leaf pine has apparently
become a necessity among the rail
roads, and the orders for car stocks
are large. The timber is used moi
only by car builders, but 10 the con
struction of warehouses, large build
| ings and docks. Girders of yellow
/ pine are especially in demand and thu
amount of floor timber and flooring
used is simply immense. In addition
to flooring a large amount is used IL
ceiling, and now it is being used il
the construction of tanks in glucose
factories. 1t is especially adapted t.
this use, as the rosin contained in thu
wood successfully reslsts the acit
which is used in the process of mann
featuring glucose.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-03-23

TaE Capitolian-ddvOadte says, Mr..
lIaroey sISolfeld, treasurer fthe Lou
isiana State University and Agticult-
urs and Mechanical College, and
ex.ofieio treasurer Of the Experiment
Stations, has received from the United
States Treasurer $500, the appor.
lionments made for the first and sec.
ond quarters under the Hatch bill.
This money il 70 be apportioned BY
the State Board Of Agriculture to the
three experiment Stations established
/ ii Louisiana.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-03-23

We call special attention in this is
sue to the advertisement of the New
Iberia Foundry and Machine Shop,
This foundry was established in 1864
on Bayou Teehe in the upper part of
the town of New Iberia, close to the
railroad depot. They have every IA
eility for shipping work done there to
any part of the State, both by wa,
ter aud by rail. The main building
is fire proof, 60 by 1875 it, store house,
shops and other buildings cover about
two acres. They have all the latest
improved machinery, such as bolt
cutters, drill press, planners, shapers
turning lathes for wood and iron, etc
Work can be turned out as quickly
as in any foundry in Louisiana ant
equaling any in finish and workman
ship. Anything weighing under fiyt
tons can be cast there. We hope ouI
min men will send them their work.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-03-23

THE Texas Tram q Lumber III. IF
Beaumont, L preparing 70 build :
s5o,ooO planning mill, which viii give
employment to sagenty-aTe ~ one
hundred msn, Al of winch helps %
support he laboring man and build
ne the city,