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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02
COUNTY NEWS .
Emrlville Entries,

7 notice that new novel, The Quick
or the Dead" Is out. Ii II were not tor
pirating name, Earlville might adopt II,
IL only for the observance ot the eternal
fitness OF things No one can tell whether
Earl Is 1.-The quick" or 1.-The dead" unless
perchance her pulse Is examined, and not
then unless the examination Is carried on
by an expert.
Sunday morning was made less monoto-
nous than usual by special memorial ser
vices at the NJ. Il. church, Ia honor OF the
lamened post who fought with Washing
ton, with scott, with jackson, and Ia the
late civil war The members of the q. A.
II. and the w. r. Z, met in q. A. H. Hall,
at $3.50 In the morning, and marched III
procession 10 the church, which was decor
ated with flowers and evergreens for the
occasion. Rev. Gill preached the sermon,
which was we'll received.
OnsWednesday morning, at 10 O'Clock,
the procession formed under the leadership
of Com. q. Kelly, marshal OF the day,
marched 10 Carter's cemetery and the
Catholic cemetery, where'the usual Offices
of decoration were performed, and reas-
sembed again at | 30, marching to the
school part, where the following program
was carried out:
Music by Eariville Band.
Music by Quartette.
Prayer by Post Chaplin, Rev. G. Rindell
g. A. L. memorial service
Music
Reading, DR.. E T Goble,
The Institution OF Memorial Day.
Music, Quartette.
Address, Rev, III. II. Hicks.
Music.
Address, Prof. G. Il. Cross, of Leland.
Band.
America, Assembly.
The exercises were very acceptable, and
closed a day spent very pleasantly aud not
without sadness even among those who
mourn no victims of battle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

of five or Fix miles Is not too far for profit.
There are lands along the railroad for sale
at prices from $50 70 800 per acre; little
more remote at less price, from SEQ to $50.
Eggs are selling now at 25 cents per dozen
and butter al 20 cents per pound. There
Is always good market for both. Good
mich cows are worth from $2j to $50, and
good work horses from $50 to 800, car
riage horses from 500, up"
OCCASIONAL.
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Ransom Items

The party given by +, NJ. Phelan at his
residence was grand success and largely
attended, there being about twenty couples
present The evening was spent In dane
log, music and games. All had highly
enjoyable time,
TIE latest arrival Is at Henry Beyswang
er's. It's little girl
The village people made vigorous efforts
TO organize a company who would expeno
81 900 this coming season and bore for
coal, gas or oil, and open up the better de-
posts that are below, but the city council
voted to invest no funds.
Mayor Mccoy will soon take action tend
Ing to restrain the running Ut large OF stock
on the streets.
The trains on the A. r. & s +. r. X
runs 80 that the people can only have an
hour In Strea,or. Why not some freight
carry passengers so we may be able to
spend u few hours In town and not have t.
walk back?
Mr. Redsons new house is ready for the
plasterers.
Several new dwelling houses are 10 be
erected In the near future
The attendance at the NJ Il church on
Sunday (27th) was good. The G. A. r.
and Sons OF Veterans attended In uniform
The memorial sermon was eloquent. Rev
MOots is gentleman of fine attachments
and refined tastes He has made many
friends during the short time he has been
here.
Rev j. J, Grogan postponed the lecture
until June 10Th.
A sad and bad accident happened 10 a
young man named Mr.. George Meyer, who
on Saturday night was trying to steal his
way on freight car to Chicago. While
trying to conceal himself in box car, he
slipped. The car crushed his foot aud cut
his head brui-ing his breast and back. lie
was carried to the depot and kindly cared
tor DR.. Mccoy dressed his wounds Su-
pervsor Mcintyre was sent for and soon
secured man and team to bring the un-
fortunate being to Ottawa. Mr.. 9. W.
Bruce started about 10 o'clock a. m. Sun
day, having him in light rig and turned
him over tothe county asylum.
Mr. L. l.. Woodward had narrow es-
cape from death. His team got frightened
when coming from Streator, throwing him
out of the buggy, one of the horses giving
him severe kick. He Is laid up yet, but
not dangerous. ID.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

Harry Hossack tried to get down to
Senaohwine yesterday but became seasick
below here and came back. Ewing Porter
came home by train, leaving set of anti
rolling instructions for plotting on the canal
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

Judge Murphy, the boss sport" of La
Sale, sent challenge to our base ball
club TO play here tomorrow afternoon.
Ottawa and La Sale will cross bats just
outside the limits and near the factories at
p. m, sharp. They can't bat Kelly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

A W. Merrifeld, of this city, won the 100
yard dash, in l1:35 seconds, at the annual
field day Of the Illinois University, at
ITph
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

The rain has delayed the work on the
superstructure Of the La Fayette st. bridge.
Water Is singularly fatal to bridge car
penters.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

Mrs Judd Sanders and Dr. Blanchard OF
Marseilles, had a narrow escape from death
on Wednesday, They were about to cross
the Rock Island tracks, at the pumping
station, and when on the west bound track,
the gates were let down with train from
the east approaching. The doctor turned
his horse down the track and they were
saved by mere scratch.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

The Turn Verein goes to the Peru Turn
Festival on Sunday on the Sidney s.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

The regular annual meeting of the High
School Alumni was held last evening.
Silas Strawn was elected President Miss
Jennie F. Smith, Vice Pres Frank Sapp,
Rec. Secy,; Miss Mae Miller, Cor. Secy.,
and Dr. Everett Butteriieid, E. G. Swift
and Mrs b. +. Lincoln Executive Commit
tee. An effort to abolish dancing at the
reception was voted down with emphasis
Treasurer Hunsberger reported $700S in
the treasury, more than ever before.
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Socially.


Eureka Conclsve, Royal Adelphia was
organized Tuesday evening at Tonti Hall
with a charter membership Of twenty five.
The following officers were elected
Commander, Frank ID. Moulton; Vice
Commander, John Ii. Burns; Asst Com.
Jesse Rising; Past Com, DR.. E. III. Butter
field; Warden, Joseph Knash Secretary,
VIM. Fourlough; Treasurer, Oscar Christ
mann; Collector, Jas, Graham; Guide,
VIM. Phillips; Guard, Fred Scherer
Sentry, Vim. Dunn. 1t is an insurance
society on the assessment plaD having
large sick benefits, and starting out as ii
does with such an amount of young and
vigorous blood, cannot help but soon climb
to the top.
OTHER EVENTS
Miss Carrie Franz was agreeably sur
prised by about twenty couple of her
friends, on Wednesday evening. 1t was
her birthday and-well, she was about
sIxteen--sweet sixteen.
Miss Ella lIayne gave n reception in
honor of her friend Mrs j. u. Brown, of
Seneca, on Tuesday evening. a very
pleasant evening was passed.
Major Widmer and wife, ii. A. Butter
and wife, |. n. BEEN and wife, r. Ii.
rrask and wife, f. NJ, Sapp and wife, and
Albert Taylor and wife, with bevy of
little ones, picniced a, Starved Rock and
the canyons on the Sidney S, on Tuesday.
The Truth Seekers" little band of
workers of the Baptist church, will picnic
at Eagle Grove under the guidance of
Masters Sydney and Louis Porter, of the
Sidney ), today.
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The horse sale was fairly well attended
some sales being effected,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02
CHOICEDWELLING R RE2F,

OTTAWA Avenue. Good brck house, good Darn,
plenty ot fruit and shrubhery, 80 acres choice and IN
fact II is all that any genseman who desires an elegant
home in town. and yet free from the noise and hustle OF
the city, could desire at this price. Call and see us
APRIL DIR. j. o. HARRIS Il SON
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CANTON
TRICYCLE.
PL0WS.
We have now a fun supply of the BEST and
latest improved Farm Machln'
cry. such as
Plews, Disks, Plant.
ers and Check
Rowers, &c.

igens far j Lease q CO. ENGINES,
pgiable and stationary igttdtOrs AMI Sac
WHs.
Also Choice Timothy. Clover, German Nllet,
Alfalfa and Blue Grass Seeds tor sale.
.S-All Goods Warranted.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-19
CLARENDON.
How the Young Panhandle Town is Grow
inR-RrinIda OOsl Success.
NTLpRNnOH TEI AnrII IL 1sss

How tho Young Panhandle Town is Grow
ing-Trinida Goal Success.
CLARENDON. TEX, April Is, 1888.
To the Editor of the Gazette.
Clarendon is still looking up. New
houses are springing up every day like
Aladdin's palace where you had no thought
OF seeing them. The round house is al
most finished. The new school building
will be ready soon. The free school will
open in September foreleven months In the
year for every child in the county, re-
CARELESS OF aga. The railroad boys are
buying lots here with q will and conf
denca that speaks we'll for Clarendon's
future, besides many prospectors from
abroad are investing in real estate and
seeking business locations. Mrs. Faker
hiss taken possession of the Windsor
hotel. she says she wants the railroad
boys to know that 1t Will be strictly q
railroad home for them until they can &C.
commodate themselves in their own
homes.
A real live sewing machine scent
would be most welcome sight in Clar-
endon's precincts just now.
1t is reported that fifty i've immigrant
wagons are coming here from Garden
City, Kan, to take up land for homes.
The country here resembles Kansas 80
much that they will never perhaps expe-
rience the homesick feeling that people
from the timbered counties sometimes are
said to experience.
A large party Of Germans, 1t is said,
will leave Cummings, Kan, for home in
the Panhandle soon.
John Young has shipped twenty eight
car loads of buffalo bones to ST.. Louis in
the past month.
A train load OF beautiful building stone
for New York was shipped through few
days sgo.
DR.. S. j. Creswell of Nashville, Tenn,
has been here prospecting, but 1t is said
he had too much practical knowledge to
try to sell prescriptions to people who
had no need of them.
On last Tuesday we had fac rain, and
the grass and flowers have grown rapidly
since then.
The brick ice house Will be completed
soon. Then we will want the ice cream
factory.
Trinidad coal burns like wood and is
quite as good for burning in cooking
stoves as the latter, while the locomotive
firemen say 1t is far less troublesome in
the engines about cleaning fires. They
have only to shake the CRATES and it il
done, though this causes more frequent
trouble with the ashpan. IRENE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-19

show that the land in controversy was
part CT the 400 sections included in the
deed from the compsny, and for this
reason It is reversed and remanded.
Acker, Commissioner. Approved, April
II, 1883.
Morris vs. Hand et al appeal from
Montague. Suit by Hand srd others, the
only heirs of Jacob S. Hand, to recover
land. II YVES shown that jacob S. Hand
contracted with Leauder Fox by which
Hand agreed to give Fox one-haf Of
all the lands to which he was entitled In
Texas az the heir OF mis- aon Jno. J Hand,
who wss soldier in the Texas iRevolu-
ton, and obligsting himself to convex to
Fox said one half; both Fox and Hand
were residents OF NJ 1ntgomery county, n.
Y; this agre ment was made the l7th Of
May, 1854. On the 9TH of April. 1859, ia
cob Hand YVES adjudged 8 lunatic, and
one Brown was appointed committee Of
| his estate; This WAS shown on the trial by
q transcript OF the record Of the Supreme
court Of Montgomery county, n. 7. On
the 18th of May, 1858 Fox obtained de-
cree in that court requiring Hand to spe-
cially comply with the contract and TO
convey to Fox within twenty days one
half of all lands in Texas to which he w4s
entitled IS heir OF John J. Hand. Held:
That the Supreme court OF
Montgomery county, although 1t had
no power to enforce it's DEGREES on land
in Texas, had jurisdiction to entertain
the suit, and though the deed made under
snd in pursuance of the New York de-
cree WAS inenectusl to pass title TO Eek,
but appellant being in possession OF the
land embraced in the contract, between
Fox and Hand, sitter the lapse of thirty
the conditions of the contract had been
performed; the appellee having recovered
all the land, the judgment is reversed
and here rendered, that appellant take
one-hSf and appellee the other of the
land. Reversed and rendered. Matbie,
Commissioner. Approved April II, 1888.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-19
THE HIGHER COURTS.
Synopses Of Decisions Rendered at the
Austin Sitting Of the Higher
Courts Of Texas.
supreme Court and Commission of APP
psAls FiadinGs-rwo Tarrant County
Gases Affirmed.
Supreme Court.

Supreme Court.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
AUSTIN, Tex April I7-Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fee Railway Company vs.. T. B
EllersoD; from Tsrrant. Action for in
wholly within the state. The injury i:
alleged from failure to transport the cat
tie within reasonable time. Held
That though appellee may MT have con-
trGcted for the transportation OF the cat
tie on a train DEVOTED to that purpose ex
clusively, or to transport them on any
given rate of speed, yet it Was the duty
Of the company TO transport them witt
all reasonable dispatch, having in view
to injury from long detention on the cars
Affirmed. Stayton, Chief Justice.
Missouri Pacific RI. Company vs. Mary
A. Lee, from Hill county. Appeal from 6
Judgment in favor of Mrs. Lee, for dam
ages for killing her son. Held: That
the purpose OF the statutes, or the pIin-
cjpsl one, in imposing duties on railroad
companies in "unDing their trains scroSs
the public roads, y as 10 protect human
life; that necessity would attach 10 the
where the extent Of travel made it duty
On he part OF the owners OF the rail,
read trains to look after the safety Of
those using tee road rs q highway. We
cannot attach to the 8mendm9n TO
article 1882, R. s., any other mean
ing than as including all public roads
Whether in law or in fact; when the Cross
ing IS public, and that fact is known to
the railroad company the duty of careful
ness arises. Affirmed. Walker, justice.
j. S. Brown Co. VS.. Lessing, Solomon
& R)serthall; from Falls. Appellants
levied an attachment on stock of goods
as The property of Kirchsin & Chambers,
sd the sppellees fled claim under the
statute; the property WAS sold to Clsim
ants by Kerchain Chambers several
days before it was seized under
the attachment, and the issue
was to whether the ssle, within the
meaning OF the statute, was made with
intent TO hinder delay and defraud
creditors. Held: That the court
necessarily hsd to determine who was in
possession Of the goods st the time Of the
levy; and looking at the evidence in the
record it would not h&ve JUSTIFIED a find
ing that Kerchain Chambers were in
possession at the time the goods were
seized. 1t appears that the sale of the
goods was evidenced by an instrument in
writing, which was not produced on the
trial, nor its absence accounted for, but
proof of the sale other than by the writing
was made without objection; and 1t WAS
no error to refuse charge that the jury
could no. find i'm favor ofH the de-
PENDANTS, unless the sale mad been proven
by the introduction of the written instru-
ment oy which it was made. Affirmed.
StAyton, Chief Justice.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-19
GREENYILLE.
CONTRACT Awarded for Three Wire Gable
BrIdges-Visited the Poor Farm.
Special to the Gazette.


Special to the Gazette.
GREENvILLE, TEX April 18-The pur
chase Of King park, in the north psrt o.
the city, has just been effected from Mr.
T. H. King, It's late owner, by Messrs
c. D. and W. C. Poole of this city. The
purchasers will st once put up large
pavilion, to be arranged for dancing anC
roller skating, and will improve and orna
ment the ground otherwise.
Ethel Commissioners court Of Hunt
county hiss awarded contract to the
Mitchell Bridge Company for the building
Of three more wire cable bridges, which
added 10 the five of the same kind built
lsst year, will make eight splendid wire
bridges for Hunt county-besides num-
Der OF flrst-clsss wooden bridges.
An election has been ordered by the
Commissioners court in Vsnsickle, on
May 5, to decide whether 8 tax of &c
cents on the 800 shall be levied for
school purposes in thst district.
Our honorable County Commissioners
repaired in body to the county poor
farm for the purpose Of thoroughly invss-
tigsting its condition and management.
They found the psupers, ten In number,
well cared for and contented, the houses,
bedding, ETC., in well kept condition, and
the entire farm of $50 acres, in athorough
state of cul ivation. The court is pleased
with the management OF the poor farm.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-19
TIE SEQUEL.
Jse Mailer the Assassin of Tony Thompso
Slain while Resisting Arrest
Il tn
IRENE

Joe Mailer the Assassin of Tony Thompson
Slain while Resisting Arrest
Special to the Gazette.
GLENwooD SPRINGS, Col, April IS
The sequel to the Mailer Thomps On crime
came sooner than expected. To-day word
reached herel from the Colorado Iron
Compauy's camp on Rife creek that
Mailer had been killed there at 9 O'Clock
Sunday evening by Lewis Plummer. 1t
appears that Constable Brown, soon sslhe
received news of the killing OF Thompson
sent out men in every direction to inter
cept the fugitive. a party smong whom
was Plummer WAS stationed at the latter's
ranch. At $3.50 Sunday evening the dogs
began to bark, and one msr remarked
that they had better get their guns and
keep sharp lookout. 1t WAS
dark and Mailer hsd crept up to
the house unnoticed and peeping
into the window he cried to the men
in the window, Sis that you, Mr.. Null
Iips7"
Plummer, who was standing outside,
recognized MAller's voice and brought his
rifle down on him, ordering him to throw
down his gun and hold up his hands.
Mailer attempted to throw up his rife to
shoot Plummer, when the latter fired.
The ball entered Maller's mouth and
came out the back of his neck. Death
resulted instantly. Plummer came to
town and gave himself up but WAS after
wards released, the opinion being general
that the killing was justifable, and that
Maller's death was no more than he de-
served
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-19
Williamson County Jail.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
GEORGETOWN, TEX, April 17.-At q
meeting OF the Commissioners court OF
Williamson county to-day, the contract
for building new i,il and jsilers' resi-
dence wss awarded to Messrs. Lowell &
Millar OF Lampasas, theirs being the low
est bid. The contract calls for work to
begin. by the 1st Of May, and TO be COM
plsted by February, 1889. II is estimated
thst Tie total cost of ssid ssil and resi-
dehce, fencing, ETC., will beaeeut 1923, 900.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-19
Baldvin's Flyers All Right.
Fort Worth:

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, April 1S.-Ba,d-
wins string of flyers, sitter resting here
for three days, left last night on s special
train for the east. Those who suffered
injuries in the wreck are reported i'm
proving, and the trainer thinks that al
will be in trim for the spring races.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-19
Rain at Coleman.

Special to the Gazette.
COLEMAN, TEX, April 1S.-A fine rain
fell here last night, extending throughout
the county. The crop prospects are finer
than they have been in five years.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-19
GranuIated WhssS !

Hsse is new preparation Of wheat.
ready cooked and especially recon-
nendedsbY physicians for dysReptics. 1t
| is takingthe pace oEmany other similar
preperatlons. AJAX fes it atssAs Fort
Worth Grocer Cog.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-19

II cheapening the price Of THz WEaS
LII GAZETTE 1t is the determination to in-
'proue its vGIuc TO all Classes OF readers
Among It's attractions will be-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-19
The Fisherissrrsa,y.

OTTAWA, ONT. April 1s-In thesHouse
Of Commons lsst night in commfttee of
the whole, the fisheries treaty was con-
sidered by sections and passed. The bill
was then read the last time and sent to
the Senate.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-20

ouisite festhering attracts and charms
the eve, and that the maiden
who borrows hints from these,
avoiding vivid oolorings, will form rest
ful vision amid the gsyer plumese OF her
more dashing sisters, whom it is haId to
believe have the Instincts OF a weI-bred
woman? Yet, s1 birds are not doves and
the oriole is as ftly adorned in his suit OF
yellow and black and who woIld deprive
the scarlet taniger Of its brilllsnt dress!
Thus even In nstzre is found artistic fit
ness, and here is the rule for guidance:
II woman doubts her own Judgment,
rather than do violence to this law let
her resign herself into the hands OF an
other who possesses the power that chary
nature denied her Of seeing herself as
Others see her.
One of the most valuable requirements
OF q woman WHO would dress we'll is a
true knowledge of color; as the echo in
raasie so il harmony in color-re9etttion
is q charm. Dame Nature duplicates and
vet the eyes never grow weary. ana this
lresr the symphonies Of woman's dress
b ave wider range ,han ever, borrowing
O ue color from skin OF animal and bark OF
tr ee, another from sky and GEM shade
from rocky cliff, and tender hue from
ope ming rose, and brillisncy from f,nappy
spread"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-20

These are all seen in fsille, in satin and
the sheer muslins that tell OF Summer
DAYS close at hand. Beautiful as gu
these are, and artistically as may pc
fashioned garments Of these fabrics II Is
tine Wearer who ct last makes them. ana
Worth appreciates this when ne perenp-
,torily refuses to waste his talent es .
woman who has not the skill OF weaving
her clothes we'll. A beautiful bonner Is
only besutifui on hesdiweN carried. anss
however, elegant and stylish the cut, I'M
less the womaE stands erect and Walks
well and elegantly, her appearance VIE
be dewdy. The abolition OF the oustie
viii certainly tend to revival OF good
waking: no womaR csn have free, quick
tread who carries { hustle, the vigor OF
bounding life is held in check by this IN
cumbrance. Soon the tyranny OF the
hustle will be no more, IS already the
ultrs fashionable on the avenues OF large
cities appear without this ungraceful pro-
tuherance.
Among the spring revivsls Is the direc-
toxfe redinRote worn over plain change
able silk with pinked ruchings around the
edge. or striped MORE or changesble SILK
win haud embroidered insertion running
up and down. TIE lsppefs are eitneE