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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-22

What Is the difference between fog and
a falling STAR Ones mist on earth and the
other Is missed Ia heaven.
Why Is man called honorable who Is up
stairs beating his wife? tie is above doing
"a mean act.
What are the great astronomers? The
stars, because they have studded the heav-
ems for ages.
What is thieving on the outskirts? Pick
ing ladies' pockets.
In what place did the cock crow when
all the world heard him? In NOah's ark
When does the rain become 10 familiar
to a lady? When 1t begins to pat her on
(patte) the back.
Why may carpenters reasonably believe
there is no such thing as "a stone? Bscause
theg never saw IT,
who are the best men To send 10 war
Lawyers, because their charges are So great
no one can stand them
WHY'S Satan always gentleman? BE.
cause, being the imp of darkness, he car
never he the imp " lirht
II achurCh be on fire, why has the organ
the smallest chance of escape? Because
the engine cannlt play on it,
Why are the makers of the Armstrong
guns the greatest thieves in her Majesty'S
ssrvicey Because they rifle all the guns
forge the materials and steel all the gun
hreeChes.
What color is y field glass when covered
with snow? Invisible green
What length should dress be? A little
above two feet,
Ii you had TO swallow man, what kind
of man would you prefer? A little Lon
don porter.
What is the most difficult ST. Paul train
10 catch? The 30, because it is ten Il
one If you catch it.
What relation is loaf of bread to &
steam engine? Mother, because loaf OF
bread is necessity; steam engine an in
vention, and necessity the mother of inven
tion.-- feaOtciHe'S Noes
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-22

Orvil Parker, an eigdtyear old boy ~
Dekalh, was killed by III express train,
last week He was an attendant at school,
and after school let out, went down to the
raiiro d crossing, where his father WAS at
work, and began playing near switch en-
CINE. which was blowing of steam, near
by. When tue passenger train came lhto
view, he WAS 10 the center If the track,
with his back ~ the approaching train.
The engineer whi,Iled, out the noise ct IS
Gaping steam drowned all other sounds,
ana the engineer being unable toStop, was
compelled To- allow his train 70 run over
him, killing BIN instantly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-22

Every kind hearted man who owns .
horse viii provide his animal with horse
blanket both FOR stable wear and ont door
use This is not a matter Of kindness alone
but really saves money. First, because a
horse which is well blanketed will keep In
better condition, and In the spring will be
In better shape for work than an unblanket.
ed horse, which must spend great deal OF
his Vitality To keep warm, Again, a horse
which Is not blanketed must eat more 10
keep warm than blanketed horse, and the
saving In feed alone would probably pay
for several blankets.
Ia no fabric can = person be deceived
more than In horse blanket as poor blan.
kets which will last only few weeks are
made, which look and feel as well a. a
strong blanket which will last several sea'
sons The "a horse blanket manufactur-
ers, who are advertising In our columns,
make a speciality of strong horse blankets,
and put their 5'A trade mark on each of
their blankets; SO buyers, when purchasing
can tell strong blanket by looking for the
5>A trade mark,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-22
They Mean business.

If any one has ever given DR., Sage's
Ca.arrh Ren edy fair uial and has not
been cured thereby, the manufacturer Of
thar unfsiling remedy would like to hear
from that individual, for when they fer,
as they do, Ia good faith, $500 reward for
case OF nasal Cat,rrh which they cannot
cure. they mean just exactly what they
say They are financially responsible, and
abundantly able to make good their guar
antee II they fail, as any one can learn by
making proper enquiry. Remedy sold by
all druggists ri SOC.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-22
Literary Notes.

Most people have heard of the disturb
Ing Influence sXerted on the compass
needle ty the various masses Of iron ON
shiphoard, but few have any idea how the
trouble il remedied The Who'll. subject
willbr explained In a copiously illustrated
article, entitled THE Guiding, Needle on
M Iron snip by Lieutenant Commander
r. A Lyons, In thr Popular Science NoHN-
H. science and its Accusrrs," Is the II
lie Of an,ther article in the forthcoming
number, IN which the author, Mr.. ". ID
lie SueT, silirms that science H. simply
truth, and, while men and theories may
properly he criticised, opposition 10 science
Is absurd ana vain la the same number
Mr. T.. H. Shaw will tell how he made 20
ome'ry pleasure 10 hi pupils, using thr
" Intentional Geometry" prepared by Her
bert SpenCer's father.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-22

The FREE TRADER office IS prepared to ex'
ecute Jon PRINTING Of every description,
from calling card to a bound book. Special
facilities for commercial work, and the very
best prices will be made on this class of
work, as we'll a. envelopes. We have now
On hand special JOB lot Of note heads,
letter heads, statements, etc, and envel-
oPes. on which especially lo,r prices can be
gwen, which, we believe, will be found
over for the quality OF stock and work
than can be obtained in this county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-22

A Utica young lady lost her mutf. con
taimug pocket book and two dollars,
while shopping in La Sale, last week, and
after searching for it iudusuiously for a
half day, advertised tue loss and awaited
returns The la Sale woman who found
it, went to the new spaper Office, and asked
the amount Of the reward. Her name was
given So the louser, who ,ffer,d FIVE dol
lars for its return as lost The woman de-
manded ten dollars, nut rs the mutf Is not
worth over twelve dollars, the Utica young
lady will sue for It's recovery aud probably
include no reward
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-22

Mother Crispine, who founded 81.
Mary's hospital at Streator has, during the
past week, been called to headquarters If
the order at Springfield. The hospital in
this city is the eighth she has established
since she came from Germany TO this
country. From Springfield she will be
sent either TO Decatur or Fl Madison
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-22

For expectoratlon, increased power OF
the lungs. and the ,ninyment of rest are the
rewards upon taking Dr. Bulls Cough syr-
up 10 all Consumptives.
Cuts. burns aud all other wounds can be
cured In short time by the use Of Saliva
ton Oh, the greatest cure on earth for
ain Price 25c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-22
A feeling of dizziness and languor,
Which is not akin Ia pain.

Add resembles Suffering only,
As the mist resem hles rain,
Is often tie first indication of incipient dis
ease In such cases the famous "ounce OF
prevention is the highest wisdom, and
may be found III the most potent fo.m II
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
which, by its wonderful blood'purifying
and invieorsting tonic properties, will
quickly restore the eObng vitality, repair
and strengthen the system, and thus ward
off threatening sickness. Its saving inllu
ence reaches svery organ # the body.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-22

The Illinois Firemans Association, now
but temporarily organized, will meet at
Clinton, on Jan 8, 10 effect permanent
Organization. Several fire companies O
this county will be represented by dele
gates
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-22

s. A. French, the attorney for the State
fish commissioners has brought suit
against the municipal stock holders of the
Illinois Iron and Bolt Company of Elgin,
charging them with having violated the
provisions of the statute requiring the free
and unobstructed passage of tsh up and
through the rivers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-22

II IL easier 10 keep guard over bush full
OF live hares than over one woman.
IL you seek for faultless friend you
will be friendless all your life
A hen who cackles over night lays no
egg In the morning-Ne,o York Sun,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-22

If there is farmer within fifty miles Of
this office that has never seen the best az
ricultural paper ever published in the
Northwest, we want him 10 call and look
at a copy of Farm, Stock and Home, and see
the inducements offered him TO take 1t
with the FREE TRADER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-22

A great failure in business is sometimes
less lsmentable than failure in health
Laxador preserves the health. Price only
csc.
We often wondered what induced DR..
Bull to invent his celebrated Baby Syrup,
but we understand now, that nc was a mar
ried man
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-22

The statement is made that Charles Pet
tigrew, assistant superintendent and gen
eral manager Of tive joliet steel mpany
has received the Appointment Of superin-
tendent OF larger steel works in Pltsburg,
and is to be succeeded by his present aSsi'
tant, Francis II Treat His appointment
will give general satisfaction
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-22

John Ryan, of Dimmick was placed under
two hundred dollars bond 10 keep the
peace, on Friday last. He had been beat
ing his wife,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-22
Rou,nanian Proysrb.

A man without enemies Is OF little value
The just man always goes about with a
brushed head.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-22
ottawa, III. December az, 1883.

Entered at the Po.t OBic' az Ona"d, Hhnois' hs
Nscond Nln.A MnL Mntler.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-27
District Republican Meeting.

The Republicans of this congress
sional district met at Nortonvllle
Wednesday. Maj. Jno. w. Breathitt
was elected permanent chairman and
accepted the honor in brilliant
burst of campaign oratory. The con-
vention did not endorse candidates
for President and Vice-President.
Ed Glass, col, of this city and Geo.
W. jolly, of Greensboro, were recon-
mended for district delegates to Chi
cago convention, and VIM. Bourland,
of Hopkins, for district elector, with
A. II. Anderson assistant All the
counties in the district were repre-
sented but Mclean and Webster, and
there were l72 delegates present.
The delegation that won't from this
city consisted of j. w. Breathitt, IIar-
vey McCord, Ferd. Schmidt, Alex
Anderson, Harry Ferguson, Dave
Wiley, Bill Long, John Prouse and
Ed Glass, Alex Brent, Phil Bell, Bill
Gill and -Whitlock, col.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-27
Notice of Incorporation.

A corporation has been organized under
Chapter So of the general statutes OF Kentucky,
Styled 1.-THE " est Kentucky Coal, Iron, Land
and Improvement Company the principle
place OF tTansacting its business being Hopkins
VILE, Christian County, Kentucky. The cor
porators are NJ. ID. Dayie, S. c. Mercer, ii. Z.
Cant, F. j. Brownell, A. IL. CLARK, j. /. Landes
and A. V. rownes. The corporation dates from
the 7th day Of April 1883 and Is to terminate In
| twenty five years. The general nature Of the
business TO be transacted by the Company, is 10
buy, sell and lease, own, use, enjoy, develop
and improve, coal lands, iron lands, farming,
| timber and fruit lands, town and city lots, and
| other lands and mining privileges and real
| property Of ali kinds in the state Of Kentucky
| to foster and encourage mining Industries OF
| enterprises and to aid and assist In prOcur-
| ing and establishing s. stem of Railroads
Manufactures, Public Works and Improve
/ ments of all kinds.
| The Author zed Capital Stock is One Million
Dollars, to be paid as required By the Board a
/ Directors. The officers Of the Corporation are
Seven Directors, Presi !ent, Nice-P President,
| Secretary and Treasurer. Directors are TO be
| elected annually on the First Thursday of
| April. Indebtedness OF the Corporation not Ia
| exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, and
the private property of the individual mem
| beers is to be G Tempt from the corporate debts
CHARLES II. DIE TkICH, Sec'y
| April -, 1883, 4w.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-27
THE BRIBERY BILL.

A bill to prevent bribery in cleo
lions has passed the House. The bill
provides that any voter receiving in
any manner, at any time, anything OF
value as a consideration for his vote,
shall be dislranchised for ten years
Agents or persons acting for candi-
dates in bribing voters shall be dis
franchised for ten years. Candidates
and other persons furnishing money
or other thing of value, for bribing
voters, shall forfeit the office then
held, and be disqualified for holding
any State, county, city or town Office
for ten years.
The object of this bill is commenda-
BILE, the only question is, will it work
II is notorious fact that all over
Kentucky, and everywhere else fol
that matter, there is large element
of professional voters who offer their
ballots to the highest bidder. These,
in some instances, absolutely control
the government of towns and even
counties. They are open to PROPOSE
tons and will flop from one candi
date to another according as the as
pirants show up the Doodle. Their
is only one way to rid the body poll
tics of these parasites, and that is TO
public sentiment to quicken this stat
ute so that a man guilty of briber!
either way is ipso .facto dishonore'
and disgraced.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-27

The "Old Fogy" tells the Courier
Journal that "previous to the present
ent constitution, the Legislature met
once every year. Since 1910 the pop
ulation of the State has more than
doubled, and its wealth and business
have more than quadrupled, and yet
the Legislature is required by the
constitution, now, to get through
within 60 days, at biennial sessions,
with the public business of Com
monwealth, which has more than
doubled in population, and more
than quadrupled its business, It's
wants and necessities. 1t is simply
a propositionto crowd the contents Of
a bushel into peck measure"
If grandfather Watterson's idea
should be carried out, we would soor
have the Legislature in session con-
tinuously, and then the country
would be in as bad fix as an icebure
in hades.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-27
THE TATE CAT 0 uT.

The Commissioners investigating
Treasurer Tates affairs have reported
at last. The cat is out of the bag
and everybody is ready with an opm-
ion. The report shows that Tatc's
deficit as 1t appears on the face of the
ledger is $220,009.2l. The Commits
sioners discovered considerable
number of what appear 10 be offsets
They are in the shape of unaudited
claims, and will reduce the shortage
about $3.50 000 Then there are the
| o US and some private property,
which will make further reduction
of the deficit and probably bring it
down TO about $50 600.
Poor Dick Tate was careless, roll
licking soul. He took life as a joke.
He had no business capacity whatev-
err, and his cleverness alone kept him
in office. They say he took a large
amount of money with him, perhaps
a hundred thousand dollars. No
doubt his extremity ofdistress forced
him to lay hold of this last chance of
comfort. His crime should not be
forgiven or palliated, but the man
should be remembered with sympa-
thy and tenderness.
or course the republicans will try
to give the affair political turn, but
it should be noted that not another
state official was implicated. True
Hewitt and Mckenzie may be criti-
cized for not keeping a stricter watch
on the state funds, but their error
was one of misplaced confidence.
They candidly say they were deceived.
With stricter vigilance they might
have unmasked the forger and en-
bezzler earlier, but even this is
question of human trust, not a mat
ter of politics. A Democratic Gov
ernor and Democratic Legislature
unearthed the thief and have done
everything to bring him to justice
There was no whitewash used, and
certainly we are due the credit OF
furnishing the faults of a friend with
all the vigor and severity we would
have inflicted upon the crime of an
enemy.
The report is too long to be pub
lished in these columns. There is
nothing sensational in it. 1t is sim
ply a statement of how much was
stolen by Tate, the summary OF
which in given above. The sad fea-
ture about the whole thing is tha'
public confidence has been shocked,
and the youth of ourState have seen a
man fall from the high estate of hon.
or into the degradation of bounded
outlaw.
May God be with him in his lone
illness and comfort him with that
grace that heaven alone can bestow.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-27

The ignorance and general cusscd-
ness that has cropped out among
the members ofthe present Legislature
suggest the advisability of securing
a better order of intelligence and ex-
perience in the composition of that
body. The salary fixed by law is s.
day and this paltry figure virtually
precludes the possibility of getting
good material in the Legislature
Henderson Cleaner.
Two things must happen be-
fore we will get competent legisla.
tors: The people must determine TO
vote for none but good men, and some
of cur good men must make up their
minds 10 sacrifice their own interest
and put in term of service for the
good of the state. A splendid rule
to observe would be to elect no map
who wants the office.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-27
BUCKNER & CUMMlNS,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS

AND AUCTIONEERS,

No. COS Fifth Street, LOUISVILLE, KY
Real Estate Bought and Sold on Commits
| sion, Loans Negotiated, Estates Man
| aged, Houses Rented and
| Rents Collected.
EOR sALE-BUsINESs PRoPERrl-In
the business center, which viii pay you
better than stocks or bonds. Don't delay, but
place your money IN an investment that has a
promising future. Louisville Is on the high
| road to prosperity. Now is the time TO buy.
We can sell you the finest property in the mar
ket that will pay II good Interest on the price
asked. The following improved pieces can be
l6xi2O feet, II. 8. Market, bet. Floyd and Pres
2OxI2O feet. n. 5. Market, bet. Floyd and Pres
ton SITS.
iOx2iO feet, 8. s. Market, bet. Brook and Floyd
SITS.
s5x2O4 feet 8. s Market st., bet. First and
Second.
85x2CO feet n. 8. Market st bet. First and
i0xiOi feet, S. 8. Market st., bet. Second and
| Third.
20Ni00 feet, s. ., Market kt bet. Ihlfu anu
25x2Oi feet, s. S. Market st., bet. Third and
Fourth.
l7N20i feet, 8, =, Market ST., bet. 1hlru anu
sOx2Oi feet, s. 8. Market st., bet. Third and
Fourth.
2Ox7O feet, N. s. Marlet ST., bet. Third and
Fourth.
2Ox75 feet, s. s. Market st., bet. Fourth and
Fifth.
lsX70 feet, 8. s Market st bet. Fourth and
Fifth.
feet, IL. s. Market st., bet. Fourth and
Fifth.
s5xiOi feet, SIS. Market st., bet. Fifth and
Sixth.
s5x62 feet, N. 8. Market st., bet. Sixth and
Seventh.
l9x65 feet, n. s. Market st., bet Sixth and
Seventh.
a2xiO5 feet. 5. 8. Market st, bet Sixth and
seventh.
s6xlOO feet, n. s. Market ct, bet Seventh and
Eighth.
s5x2OO feet, g.. s. Market st, bet Eighth and
Ninth.
J2xiOI feet, s. s. Market st, bet Eighth and
Ninth.
95xilO feet, n. $. Market st, bet Tenth and
Eleventh.
2OxlO5 feet, n Market st, bet Eleventh and
Twelfth.
2OxlO5 feet, Market st, bet Eleventh and
Twelfth.
aIx2OO feet, Market st, bet Brook and First.
26xl05 feet, W corner Of First and Main
27xl00 feet, 8 Main ST, bet Second and Third
22Xl00 feet, Main and Third. ,,,.
23Nl7S feet, n Main st, etThird and Fourth.
20xlO5 feet, II Main st, near Third.
43xl05 feet, n Main ST, bet Third and Fourth.
2lx2iO feet, Main 81, bet Fourth and Fifth
20xl6O feet, n Main st, bet Fifth and sixth,
20Nl05 feet, Main st, near seventh.
30N2l0 feet, Main 81, bet Ninth anu Ienth.
4oxl9j feet, SIS Main st, bet Fourteenth and
Fifteenth.
90Nl95 feet, n 8 Main st, bet Eighteenth ana
Nineteenth.
25X90 feet, c Fourth st, bet Main and River,
2sNl5O feet, c Fourth I'll, bet Main and Mar
ket.
COX 60 feet, W 8 Fourth ct, bet Green and
Walnut.
lBxpO feet, e Fifth st, bet Main and Market
s8xS2 feet, Fifth 81, bet Main and Market
l5X9G feet, 5 Fifth ST, bet Main and Market
26xOO feet, c Fifth ct, bet Market and JEFF
fersOn
S5x6O feet, 8 5 Jefferson at, bet Fifth and Sixth
2GN2Oi feet, Jefferson st, bet Fourth and
Fifth
l0xlsO feet, jefferson st, bet Fifth and
Sixth
We have a large list OF improved anu uiii ~
,,ro,od ,,roperfy on our books when can DC
sLiIg at bargains. BUCKNER Il CUMMlNs,
2OS Fifth street, up stairs. 4-sI-u
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-27

The Legislature has passed tie En-
pericism bill, that is an act compel
ing county clerks to keep a register
of all the doctors in the county, and
making it unlawful for any one tc
practice medicine who is not grad
uate of some medical college legally
chartered, or who does not hold 9
certificate from a district board o.
examiners. This is a wise statutory
provision. The country is full o.
quaoks who practice on the credulity
of people on big bees, who are abso
lutely incompetent TO manage a case
of chills. People are prone to take
medicine, and any adventurer car
dispose of a cart load of nostrums II
he has the cheek to push his wares
on the public.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-27

The Legislature proposes to estab-
lish a Bureau of Immigration with
the sum of 5000. If the Legislature
wants to induce immigration, why
don't It appropriate sufficient funds 10
enable the Bureau to do something
There is a heap of nonsense INDUCED
over this thing of immigration any
how, If the people of Kentucky will
take their natural advantages in
hand and begin the work, the outside
world will find it ont quick enough
AMI flock in to the feast.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-27

Some of the papers -in the State
have taken occasion to abuse Col,
Tom Henry over the shoulders of the
bill offered in the House, the other
day, 10 investigate his office. Col.
Henry was overtaken IN a fault and
no doubt deeply deplores it, and it is
hardly charitableto fling irresponsible
insults in his face at this time. The
affiirs of his offices have been honera-
bly, and worthily administered by his
deputies. The people have nothing
TO complain of from that source, and
the vulgar sputterings of some of our
papers are both unklnd and unjust.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-27

James A. Mckenzie is on Dick
Tates |. O. U. list for due bills to the
amo mt of $322.90. A number of
prominent citizens also fglre in
this capacity, however, there is moth
ing culpable in the matter. Ifa man
borrowed money from Tate ii
amounted to the same thing as though
he borrowed IL of any other man
The borrowers were unconscious of
the fact that the the State was the
lender. The officers who called on
the Treasurer to anticipate their sal
aries are now sorry they did 1t, but
there was nothing criminal in this
either. The whole affair is unfortn-
nate and many men will be made TO
suffer unjustly.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-04-27

A member of the Greensboro bar
thinks it was bad manners to present
Judge Grace that watch in open
court, and he has so informed the
public through card in the Messen-
ger. All we have to say is that the
etiquette of the Greensboro bar must
be morbidly sensitive TO be shocked
at such thing.