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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18
Clark VI. Clark.


In the matter Of John L. Clark '. Mary J..
Clark Of a., Judge stipp on Wednesday or
dered . writ Of ne Great against Mary J..
Clark, with bond in O.OOO. and writ Of
injunction restraining her from disposing OF
any Of the property Of the james Clark 60.
tate.
The petition recitss substantially the facts
Of tho bill fled last week, synopsis Of
which has already been published. 1t claims
that valuable tracts Of lands in Chicago have
been sold, the proceeds Of which belong to
the estate; and that tracts Of Kansas and
Iowa lands now belong to said estate; as well
a. town lots in Utica, all decided to Mary J.
Clark through her influence over Clark be-
cause of his lisison with her prior to his wife's
death and through her power over his GRIM
inal passions, as we'll as her influence as o
so. called spirituslistic medium. Nearly every
&C. of his life, the petition says, since meet
ing Mary J. Carey, and all the conveyances
made, have been made under her direction
and without independent action Of James
Clsrk's own. Since James Clark's death she
has disposed Of 623 acres of lands, or prop
erty valued at $4,000, belonging to the
estate; and petitioner claims she now has
possession OF $lO0. 900 of moneys and secur.
tiles belonging to the estate which she should
account for. And it is also claimed that it is
her intention to dispose of all real estate and
place herself outside the jurisdiction Of the
Court by going to Europe to there perma
nently reside.
The petition also says that the pretended
will Of James Clark and its codicil were not
the act of James Clark but were brought
about by undue influence and the power and
control Of the said Mary J. Clark over the
mind of James Clark; that James Clark was
not, at the time of the pretended execution
Of the said pretended last will and testament
and Of said oodioil, of capacity Of mind sui.
fioient to enable him to make last will and
testament.
The petition therefore asked for . writ Of
ne Great and Of injunction restraining Mary
J. Clark ct al, from leaving the country or
from disposing of the property of the estate,
which the petition asserts is worth from
$500, 700 to $500, 900. all of which is under
the control and direction of Mary J. Clark
without bond or pecuniary responsibility
and for the appointment of q receiver.
Mary j. Clark gave bond on Thursday of
$4,000 as required BY the Court.
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Alderm anic Wisdom.

The petition of business men and the
absence Of four councilmen on last Monday
evening, brought the water works to stand
still. Every taxpayer ought to thank his
stars that it did 80 come to halt. II he
knows what Is good for his pocket book he
will not rest there, but keep right on kicking
until the proposed ordinance is thoroughly
dead and buried.
1t is not pleasant job objecting to An
improvement Of this kind, but the plan pro.
posed Is so dismetioally opposed to the
interests Of the people Is whole that no
man. knowing the results Of similar prof ects,
can consciously keep silent. Every man who
will take the schedule Of rates viii able to
ngurs out his own water bill. II he wants
to keep On paying those rates for 80 years to
come, he can use his influence for tho pass.
age Of this ordinance. II he wants to give
. monopoly Of the water supply Of Ottawa
10 private parties for thirty years and then
buy their plant ct price raging from $780,
600 to $5OO,OOO, Of which, in the meantime,
the city will have paid not less than $780,.
600 to 5000 as a bonus, called rentals,
he can throw his influence in favor of this
proposed ordinance.
1t is not to the credit Of the City Council
Of the city Of Ottawa that it has been charged
with disposition to pass it and fssten this
thing on the city for 80 years to come.
The city council is taking too much infor-
nation at second hand. What does the
council know of the condition necessary to
providing water supply for Ottawa. except
what this company has told it? Does It
know from first hands that water can be
obtained "a proposed The inference is that
it caa, Of course; but has the council any
Information of its own on the subject Does
the city council know of its own knowledge
what a 81 stem Of water works for Ottawa
would cost! There is no evidence ON its
records that it does. The fair inference is
that it does not. The fact Of the business is,
the council should employ a competent
engineer to furnish them with that informa.
ton, and until they do obtain such informa
ton for themselves, they can justly be sccus.
ed of triaing with the rights of the people
by considering any proposition to build
water works either by the city or by private
individuals.
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Picture frames at Forbes
Excursion 10 I.Os Angeles, Cal.

Excursion 10 Los Angeles. Cal.
Meeting Of Sovereign Lodge, |. o. o. +. al
Los Angeles, Sept. 18th to Goth, 1883. The
Chicago & Alton Railroad will sell round
trip tickets from Aug. 18th to Sept. 18th at
$72 10. The return is good for 60 days,
Tickets good going and returning via the
same or any other direct route without extra
charge. siop.overs allowed at pleasure
within 30 days on going trip, beyond Mis-
souri, river, and after Sept 18th, on return.
ing trip, within limit Of ticket. We are glad
to give any information. Call or write
J. L. BIRCH. Alton Ticket Agt.
J. CHARLTON, G. p. & 7. A., Chicago.
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Personal.

HAa,-Ms, John Ha,lett is rus,icating in
Michigan for few weeks.
ARrHuR.-Arhur Colwell has returned
from his visit to the south.
TERRY.-Miss Maggie and Katie Terry
visited Ottawa the fore part Of the week and
wore the guests Of Rev. I. s. Heating.
OHIo.-Hon. ]. W. Duncan has gone to
Columbus as member Of the delegation to
invite Hon. A. G. Thurman to Chicago.
SAM.-Sam. B, Bradford, one Of the
editors and owners Of the Stamp Collector,
was elected secretary Of the American
Philstslio Association on Wednesday. Sam
is IN energetic young man and always
manages to gain his point il there is .
fighting chance. The second number Of the
Stamp Collector now ready, is we'll edited
and we'll written. and Of higher standard
than tho usual stamp papers.
PIcNIc.-Miss Belle Brumback entertained
number Of her friends from Ottawa and
South Rutland, at q picnic in Cleveland Park
near her home in North Rutland, ON Tues
day last There was plenty Of fun and grand,
good dinner WAS greatly enjoyed by those
present. All expressed themselves as highly
pleased with the courtesy and hospitality of
Miss Belle and her parents.
HIsE.-Hon. John Hise, Surveyor General
Of Arizona, is in the city, visiting friends.
Mr.. Hise is in not his usual good health,
having seriously overworked himself during
his three years in the Surveyors office, dur
ing which time he has not lost an hour dur
ing office hours. He will, therefore, spend
his thirty days leave Of absence in recuper
sting his strength.
THoMpsoN.-Msjor j. NJ. Thompson, of
Joliet, was in the city this week while on
his way to address farmers meetings at
Senachwine, SC. Maj. Thompson is very
enthusiastic in his advocacy Of tariff reform,
and finds decided growth Of tariff reform
sentiment in his travels about the state. The
question is largely discussed at ell farmers
meetings, and nova days, while 200 to 300
farmers was large audience, the gatherings
number as many thousands. He says that
should the changes among farmers be equal
in other parts Of the state to those he knows
personally in those parts he has visited, both
Palmer and Cleveland will sssuredly carry
the state in November.
TAYLoR.-The Chicago Journal has the
following on Tuesday which will interest old
friends Of Maj. Taylor and family in this
city and county AT the residence Of COL
W. NJ. Taylor, 4.O45 Grand Boulevard, this
afternoon, occurred the marriage Of Miss
Julia Taylor, the charming daughter Of COL
onel Woodbury. Taylor, and Burton W Stad-
den. Rev. Everett W. Burr, pastor of the
Memorial Baptist church, offiicisted. Only
the relatives and immediate friends Of the
family witnessed the ceremony.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18
A full and new assortment Of frames for
pictures st Forbes

A boy living on the South side whose bus
mess it is to stake COW out night and morn
ing got into little trouble last Wednesday
evening. The boy had hold of the end of
the COW that was tied around the ropes
horns just as big dog came up and made a
lunge for the boy. The rope got scared and
broke the COW in TO. and the dog started on
the dead run while the rope yelled "git
ouil" and the house ran to the COW and de-
clared that If they wanted that blamed dog
staked out they'd have to shoot that rope,
and two minutes later the COW was making
for the river with fish pole and the rope
was going south on Bloomington street head
and tail up, and was last seen by man
who was driving in from farmers two
miles out Of town. A suitable reward will
be paid to this dog with two lop horns and
white spots on the left rope-lsrge, weighs
about 900 and wore straw hat and went
barefooted If returned to the owner.
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18

Tho young ladies Of the Congregational
church will give supper at Bssnett's Grove
on next Monday evening, Aug. 10Th, At 8
o'clock. Tho steamboats, will leave the South
Side Landing at $50, stopping at tho West
Side Landing. Round trip tickets, includ.
ing supper, SOC. All are cordially invited.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18
Excursions to Kansas and Nebrask

Excursions to Kansas and Nebraska.
Write to John Sebastian, general ticket
and passenger agent. Chicago, Kansas and
ebraska railway, Rock Island route, y
opeka, Kansas, and he will furnish you
it'll full information regarding q series OF
Harvest excursions on the following dates
August 2lst, September llth and 25th,
October 9th and 23d, and will also mail ia
your address printed matter giving full par.
ticulars about Kansas and Nebraska lands
new towns, etc.
This is the new Kansas and Nebraska ex.
tension Of the Great Rock Island Route,
offering splendid induceme nts to parties
DESTROYS of locating.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18
Picture frames at Forbes.

The genuine and successful Round Ok
stoves, {sf which all other Oak" Stoves Are
An imitstion) "Climax" cooks and other 6,st
class goods In that line; King h Hanilton's
wagons and . large variety Of road oA,ts,
buggss and sulky riding plows, st Mauley
& Jordan's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18

In the First Methodist church Rev. D, j,
Holmes breaches Sunday morning on 'speo
ial Providences," and in the evening on the
"City Slave Girls Of Chicago" All young
women who earn their own living, whether
from choice or necessity, are especially in.
slted to be present.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18
All work fully warranted Of our own
AXE Gar x Son

The city authorities are busy on every
hand clearing the rubbish from the city and
moving the surplus grass and weeds, and
Thursday q gang Of men engaged on the
work struck John Horner's place on the
South side, and went for the scattering
weeds, and being over Jealous worked into
the garden and cut down a thrifty patch Of
cotton plants that stood two feet high. The
plants were full of buds and would have
produced large numbers Of cotton balls.
Horner got the seed last spring and had
nourished his pets all summer, but the
Weed.slsyer with his scythe so keen,
Reaped the cotton that grew between.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18

The best on earth, can truly be said OF
Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns, wounds and all 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.
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Picture frames at Forbes.



A nesting will be held at Sohssfer's Hall
on Tuesday evening next. Aug. 2s,h. Of the
Palmer Club, and democrats Of the West
Side, st which Hon. L. W. Brewer will de,
liver IN address on the topics Of the day. All
voters are cordially invited to attend.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18
Chicago & Alton Half Rate Harvest
ErHnrainnE

Aug 2lst, Sept. 18th and 25th, Oct. 9th
and 23d, to Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado,
Dakota. Indian Territory, Iowa, Kansas,
Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri,
Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Tennessee,
Texas and Wyoming. Return good for 80
days. Call or write for full particulars.
j. Z. BIRCH, Ticket Agent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18
A Few Moro Days Only.

A few more days and the great closing
sale of summer goods will have ~ come to An
end ct II. J. Gillen's, Is the fall season 10
rapidly approaching and new goods are
beginning to come In. Those who want the
6nsl bargains Of the greatest bargain sale
ever held in this county must call soon.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18

News has been received Of the death Of
Thomas Mscllroy at Seneca yesterday. His
team ran away with him, throwing him out
Of his wagon and precipitating him to the
hard street upon his head. 1t is said that
death was instantaneous.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18
Prof. Ssmuels, the Optician,

Is still meeting with great success fitting his
glasses to people who are suffering from
weak eyes. He will only remain few days
longer In Ottawa. There is Q certain So
called optician In Ottawa, and he throws out
slurs to others. II Is always supposed that
. gentleman minds his own business. The
successful merchant IL the one that does not
fear competition II that so.callsd optician
thinks that he can do the same work as Prof
Samusls, no will challenge him ct any time,
whenever he 90 desires, for from two hun,
dred dollars upward, He advises people to
patronise homo talent. We may just - we'll
close up the opera house and have nothing
but homo talent. Prof. Ssmusls will Do at
the Clifton Hotel and attend to oil who wish
to be benefited by his skill. Consultation
free. PRoY. SAMUEL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18

Wish to return thanks to Mr.. Young for his
liberality in furnishing lumber for seats; to
Mr.. Cushing for the use Of his blocks, and
to Mr.. Hsberlin for drinking cups, free of
charge, at their picnic Thursday last.
NJ. 0sMAS, Secy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18
Cornell Removed.

Oliver Cornell, accountant and teacher Of
book keeping, has removed his office from
Opera House block to rooms over De Lapp's
shoe store, La Sale street, where he may be
found in the future by his patrons.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18

A report, vague in its details, reached
here yesterday of q terrible fight at dance
held ct the residence Of John Smith In Prai.
rie Center on Wednesday night The report
is that four men we're dangerously, if not
fatally, injured and others hurt; that pis-
tolls, knives and clubs were used in q free
fight In which half hundred participated.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18
1oaA

A light red heifer north Of John Femme
sey's, in the town Of Wallace. Return to
Thos. Dryer. ct Columbus 81. meat market,
and receive reward.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18

The new corset stock at J. Z. Scott & Cos
is the largest in the city and alb the latest
and improved corsets are now open
The SOC. corset is q great seller.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18

The sale Of fast black Henrietta cotton
satines this season has been unprecedented
J. E. Scott Co. have full line Of these
celebrated goods. 80 inch. 200; 40 inch, $50.
Samples mailed on application.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18

A man named Kilgore was arrested yes.
terday for the larceny ofs note from F. d.
Sweetser. Ne protests his innocence aud
gave bonds
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18

Mrs. Robinson, residing on the north side
had her pocket picked at the circus ground
yesterday morning. The thief, who gave
his name as John Wood, is in the county
Jail and the pocket book was recovered.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18

New CLoAKs.-J Z. Scott & Co. are re
ociving their new cloaks for fall and winter
They are nobby.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18

M. Stiefel has just received full line OF
boys and children's school clothing for fall
wear.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18

j. E Scott & Co. are showing large stool
Of new fall dress goods.
All wool tricots 321c.
Fine French wool, Henrietta, at SOC.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18

See NJ. Siiefel when you make up your
mind to buy fall clothing.
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New Carpets.

j. E. Scott & Co. have been opening up
their new fall stock Of carpets this week
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-18

Stiefel's stock Of trunks is the largest in
the city.
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Our Fall Goods
Are coming. We are closing summer stock
st 70 per cent. of. J. M. FRENCH.
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A Sweeping Reduction
in Prices on All
Summer Goods.
SPECIAL DAYS.

Mondays and Tuesdays for Dress
Goods and White Goods.
Wednesdays and Thursdays for
Linens, Hosiery and Gloves.
Fridays and Saturdays for Boots
and Shoes and Carpets.
These lines are offered at the
reduced rates, and may be seen
any day, but special attention will
be given to them on the DAYS
named.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09
New Cemetery.

The Corporation Of johnson City
closed the. contract, this week, with
Mr.. G. Crumlsy for q acres Of land,
lying about one and half miles from
the city, to be- used as q cemetery.
This ia step in the right direction,
and one that should have been taken
some time ago, as the old graveyard
has been crowded for several years.
The new cemetery lie on high land,
and will be fenced and laid of into
squares at once, and the squares sold
at reasonable rate. The public will
be glad to hear OF this movement.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09

Probably no ono thing has caused
such general revival OF trade at Nc
Ferrin's Dpg Store as they give away
to their customers Of 80 many free
trial bottles of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption. Their trade is
simply enormous in this very valua-
BILE article from the fact that 1t always
cures and never disappoints. Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group.
and all throat, and lung diseases
quickly cured. You can test it before
buying by getting trial bottle free,
large size 81. Every bottle warranted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09

8. 7. Harris to j. +. Gillian, one
house and lot, $1,000.
Watauga Land Co. to G. L. stratton
and J. F. Gillian, two lots, $3.50.
F, A. stratton to G. F. Campbell, one
lot, $500.
Eli swearingain to s. T. Harris.
tract of land, $3.50
+. P. Baxter to Robert B. Reeder,
one lot, $500.
Mrs. Reeder to F. P. Baxter, 625
acres coal and timber lands in w. Va,
$500.
@. Crumley to Corporation Of John
son City, q acres for cemetery, 1915
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09
Died.

. Capt. Robert Kanada Collins de-
parted this life last Saturday after
noon, at 2 O'Clock, at his residence on
Highland avenue. He WAS victim
OF consumption, and died after many
weeks Of suffering, in the 46th year OF
his age, Capt. Collins moved with
his family to this city a little over
year ago from Paris, Illinois, and has
made a good citizen. He was Mason,
knight Templar and member Of the
g. A. r., and was buried with Masonic
honors. The funeral was preached
by Rev. ]. T. Kincanon at the Baptist
Church, OF which the deceased had
been an active and consistent mem
Der for years. Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock. The bereayed family have
the sympathy of the entire community
in their sad affliction.
90 Paris papers please copy,
G. d. Harvey died Tuesday morn.
ing, after a few weeks illness. He
was the only son Of G. J. Harvey, and
was dutiful aon, . promising you nR
man. The funeral services were con.
Quoted at the house Tuesday at 2
p. m by Rev. w. NJ. Christian, after
which the remains we're taken in
charge by the members Of WatSugs
Lodge, No 219, L. o. F., of which
Lodge the deceased WAS a worthy
member, and buried with the cere
mony Of the order. The aged father
mother and sister have the sympath,
Of many friends in their bereavement
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09

The Watauga Bank will be ready
for operation by the first OF April
The capital stock is $4,000, and is
about all taken. The leading men OF
Johnson City, Jonesboro, Elizabeth.
ton and Carriers, have taken stock in
the enterprise. The officers and
directors will be elected in a few days.
The stock books OF the First Nation
al BOnk are now open at G. K. Lide 4
Cos, store and stock being taken rap
idly. a-l"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09
UMP e. GO
Nails A.! Nails I! Nails Il!

Look out for low prices at
G. X. Lide & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09
Hardware.

Complete stock at low prices.
&. X. Lide & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09

Geo. Hardin, Of this city, and Miss
Nola Cameron, of Elizabethton, we're
married in the Presbyterian Church
at Elizabethton last Thursday, The
groom is one of Johnson City's most
substantial young men and the
bride is one OF Elizabethton's most
charming daughters, and has many
admirers in this city. The Comet
joins many friends in wishing them
future happiness.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09
An old man was found dead in !

An old man was found dead in his
cabin in Taylor county, Ga. The
Coroner summoned a jury, who view
ed the corpse, built a big fire Of pine
knots, emptied jug of whisky, and
then rendered the verdict: 1--WE, the
Jury, find the prisoner guilty"