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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26
The LA Salla Thieves.

Nens Herald.-For several months the
police have been trying to discover the
gang of sneak thieves which have been
committing petty burglaries In La Sale.
They have at last had their efforts rewarded
Irwin Tomlin was thought to be implicat-
ed In the matter and upon being confronted
with the police, gave the whole business
away. On Saturday officers Nertney and
Doyle arrested Robert Nichols, who was
this morning brought before Squire Han
ley and placed under $1,000 bonds. 1t
appears that there are four more youths
implicated in the robberies: Mat Noonan,
William Foster, John Roberts, alias Bio
and lily Jones. These have all skipped so
cannot be arrested right away. Evidence
In to.day's trial was chiefly touching on
the recent robbery of Heisler's butcher
shop.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

A Postmaster sued for Uncle Sans al
lodged debts!!!
A Sheridan justice who rendered YER
dict of 500 judgement against postmaster
Things impossible in law, and yet true. II
appears that upon Friday last, Justice Rob
nson, Of Sheridan, finished the hearing OF
the suit Of Mail Carrier Benson, who carries
the U. s. mail between Marseiles and Sher.
idan, against Postmaster Barber, of Mar
settles, to recover an unsettled balance, which
he claimed the United States owed him for
services. Mr.. Robinson hiccoughed, blew
his proboscis, wiped his brow with big
bandanna handkerchief spat upon his hands,
and rendered judgment against Mr., Bar.
Der for 500 This is great country!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26
The Earth Wanter.

"Prof." d. w. Moody Of Milwaukee, the
man who wants a million dollar slice out OF
the northwest portion of the city, is at the
Plumb House today; and by the way, it will
be colder than our present spring time when
his day dreams of wealth are realized in
hard cash from the people Of Streator They
are borrowing no trouble over the matter,
having seen innumerable similar mushroom
claims arise befoIe, and disappear like will.
O. the. wisp. The quarter section in question
was entered by Mrs Elizabeth Cramer in
1884, who died in her home on the land a
short distant west of the convent, about 1858
Her children were Mrs. McKernan, Mrs. In
mann and Jacob Cramer, all now living in
Otter Creek township, another daughter
thought to be living in Oregon, and Joshua
Cramer who went into the Wisconsin lumber
regions, and through whom Moody claims
his title A glance at the records shows a
great many transfers. timber lot deeds, etc,
from 1884 to the time W. s. Streator, Col.
Plumb and the Vermillon Coal Co. appeared
on the scene. In 1885 Mrs. Cramer decided
away 100 acres of the land, all but the north
west forty where the high school is situated;
about 1866 nearly the entire 100 acres is
CONeTcu ny huA uccuS anu UbA tllcs
that have run for over thirty years; in 1866
the Cramer heirs united in quit claim
deed in oil that quarter section also in 1866
the Vermillion Coal Co. appeared on the
scene, gathered all the titles together, had
them carefully examined and pronounced
perfect, and it and its grantees have been in
quiet possession for twenty-five years. The
property involved just touches Main street
and includes small portion Of the business
portion Of the city, notwithstanding numer.
GUS reports to the contrary The man who
registers at the hotels with the handle to his
name has retained d. McDougall of Ottawa
as his attorney, and claims he has 100000
to spend in litigation in the matter. He will
be given the opportunity to do so, before the
people Of Streator "give down. "-Frse Press.
A FREE TRADER man interviewed several
prominent attorneys during the week, and
the verdict Of each, after carefully con-
sidering the alleged case of the "Prof" wa.
that he has ono grounds for action. He is
perhaps, sincere, but fearfully and wonder
fully off the track in regard to law.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26
Counterfeiting q Baking Powder.

The public is too we'll informed as to
the danger from alum baking powders to
need any caution against using them. 1t
Is, nevertheless, fact thst many of our
most prudent and careful housekeepers
are, without knowing 1t, using these dele
FERROUS articles daily, and from them pre-
pairing for their families food which, were
they aware of its nature, they would not
offer to beggar. Baking powders made
from burnt alum cost less than four cents
pound. When these can be worked off
in place of the Royal Baking Powder, and
sold for forty or fifty cents pound, there
are many manufacturers and dealers suffi.
GENTLY INSCRIPTIONS to do it
A favorite method of selling the poison
Gus alum baking powders is by placing
them in an empty Royal Baking Powder
can and weighing them out In small guam
titles when the Royal Baking Powder is
called for by customers. The grocer, If
questioned, claims that he buys in large
packages at lower rate, and Is thus able
to sell below the price of the goods in
small cans. All baking powders sold in
this way are entitled to suspicion. Analys-
is of many of them have been made with
view to prosecution, and In all cases they
have been found largely adulturated and
generally made from poisonous burnt al
UNI. This is selling counterfeit goods, and
is, of course, an otfense against the law.
We are glad to know that the Royal Ba-
king Powder Company have taken the
matter in hand, and are acting in way
that will protect the public from the swim
die.
The surest protection from this fraud Is
for the housekeeper to buy the baking
powder of the brand she wishes in the
original unbroken package, looking care
fully to see that the label has not been
tempered with. The Royal Baking Pow
der Company announce. what is we'll
known, that their goods are packed for the
convenience of consumers In cans OF va
rious sizes, but are never sold in bulk, by
the barrel or loose by weight or measure.
The cans are securely sealed with the
company's trade mark label, and the
weight of each package stamped on the
cover. Any baking powder being peddled
out by weight under the name OF Royal,
they denounce as bogus anc to be avoided.
Consumers should bear these facts IN
mind If they do not wish to have imposed
upon them the poisonous alum stuff that Is
being profuseiy distributed throughout the
country under the name of baking powder
Ii, however, they buy the Royal in cans
with unbroken labels, they are always sure
of using baking powder perfectly pure
and wholesome. and of the highest test,
strength and efficiency.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

Mr.. N. II. Frohlichstein, Of Mobile, Ala,
writes: l take great pleasure in recon-
mending DR.. Kings New Discovery for CON
sumption, having used it for severe attack
Of bronchitis and catarrh. 1t gave me in.
slant relief and entirely cured me and |
have not been afflicted since. also beg to
state that | had tried other remedies with no
good result. Have also used Electric Bitters
and DR.. Kings New Life Pills, both Of which
| can recommend.
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds, is sold on a positive
guarantee. Trial bottles free at d. Lorriaux
drug store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26
Wonderful Cures.

D. Lorriaux, Wholesale and Retail Drug.
gist, Ottawa, says: We have been selling
DR.. Kings New Discovery, Electric Bitters
and Bucklen's Arnica Salve for four years.
Have never handled remedies that sell as
WE'LL or give such universal satisfaction
There have been some wonderful cures eff
fected by these medicines in this city. Sew
eral cases of pronounced consumption have
been entirely cured by use Of few bottles
of DR.. Kings New Discovery, taken in con-
nection with Electric Bitters We guarantee
them always. Sold by ID. Lorriaux.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26
National Educational Association Meeting
At San Francisco, Cal. July
II to go. 1883.
Transportation Committee of the }
Illinois State Teachers Association. (

ILLINOIS, state teachers Association.
To Teachers oft State of N!inois, Greet
ing'-We take pleasure In calling your
attention TO details arranged to date for the
transportation of teachers, and their
friends, TO the above meeting At the last
meeting OF the Illinois State Teachers
Association held at Springfield, Decem Der,
1887, the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
In order to secure the best possible terms
for those who wish to 60 TO the next Ma.
tlonal Association meeting,
Resolved, That committee be appointed
by the chair, 10 consist Of the incoming
President, the present railroad Secretary
and three others, named by the chairman.
TO make general arrangements for an ex-
cursion to California next July, and to
communicate the arrangement to the state
at large.
The committee, after careful investiga-
tion and mature deliberation, have chosen
for the outward journey the Chicago & Al
ton and Santa; Fe Routes, and for return
journey the Central Pacific, Denver IL Rio
Grande, Union Pacific and Chicago Il Al
ton.
The party will leave the Grand Union
passenger station of the Chicago g. Alton
Railroad, on Canal street, between Adams
and Madison Sts., at p. m. on Thusday,
July 9Th.
Our routes lie through Illinois, Missouri,
Kansas, over the Ratou Mountains to Las
Vegas Hot Springs, phere a stop one day
oiU be made, to visit the celebrated PhOe-
nix Hotel, and the renowned Las Vegas
Hot Spring; resumiHg, one days stop wiH
be made at Santa Fe, ". ~, one ofthe old
est cities in America; thence to Riverside,
Pasadena, Los Angeles where excursion
lists will have the privilege, for too days, of
visiting all points of interest In the semi
tropical region of Southern California.
Leaving Southern California, the train will
proceed direct through the San joaquin
Valley to San Francisco, arriving on July
18th.
On the return trip the party will start
from San Francisco Monday July 23d,
stopping one day at Salt Lake City; one
day at Colorado Springs and 1.-THE Garden
of the Gods" and one day at Denver, ar
irving at Chicago, Monday. July Both.
II should be born in mind that to keep
expenses at the minimum given In this
circular, 1t will be necessary to remain
with the party throughout the definitely
prescribed trip.
THE COST.
Maximum cost by Pullman Sleeper, $50.
Minimum cost by Tourist Sleeper, 107
In order to notify Mr.. Bevans promptly,
parties in this county intending to take
part In the meeting at San Francisco may
notify Co. Supt. StOckdale. who will trans
nit names to Mr.. Homer Bevens, railroad
secretary, and further information be given
said parties.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26
Grange Meeting,

The regular June session Of La Sale Co
Ramona Grange. No. 81 Patrons Of Husband
ry, will be held in the Grange hall, in the
town of Miller, La Sale Co.. Ill.,, June It'll
1888. II may be expected that Mr.. J, M
Thompson, W. Master of Illinois State
Grange, will be present and take part in the
discussions Of any questions that may be
brought before the Grange.
The hall is large, and ample accommoda
tons may be expected, and full attendance
is desired. LECTURER Co. GRANGE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

A free trade newspaper asks why, If
war taxes are the cause of good wages,
industries that are protected pay lower
wages than other lines of manufacture w
Free trade industries do not pay better
wages than protected industries. Ask
something that is easy.-Chicago Jomnat.
What's the reason they don't? Suppose
few classes of protected and unprotected
hands are compared, say, in this way
here are few
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26
The Magazines.

The Harper for June opens with tht
second paper on "London as a Literary
Centre" with numerous portraits of famous
English men of letters. Then follows ar
ticles on "Capri," "Kansas-the Central
State" "Surpliced Choirs In New York,
Impressions In Burnoose and Saddle" all
illustrated; second paper by Chas. Dud-
ley Warner on Chicago; part first of new
novel by w. ID. Howells, "Annie Kilburn,' u
poems, James's and Blacks serials, the de-
partments, &c, all excellent. 1t Is very
fine number.
The Popular Science Monthly, which has
just finished the exceedingly able series on
Economic Disturbances since 1873" by
David A. Wells, continues the discussion
of economic questions In the June number,
which opens with an able article by Mr.,
Edward Atkinson on 1.-THE Surplus Reve'
nue." who suggests method Of dealing
with 1t not as yet touched upon by other
writer's. Mr.. II. G. 8. Noble follows with
The Philosophy of Commercial Depres.
sions;" and MIR. Joel Benton writes in the
same line of 1.-THE Earned Decrease o.
the Unearned Increment" in which he
attacks Henry Georges great bug hear.
DR.. George Harley writes of 1.-THE Effects
of Moderate Drinking" Eliza f. Andrews
of 1.-THE Education and Employment OF
Children" Besides which there are pa
pers on religious topics; natural science
subjects, &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26
Bugs.

Potatoes that we're planted two and three
weeks ago, are just making their appearance
above ground, the tops look healthy, But
what aggravates is to see the potato bugs,
five or six huddled at every hill, ready to
devour q leaf the moment il appears above
ground. Now is the time TO destroy them,
Every one killed now will save killing q
hundred four weeks from now.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

Catarrh Is not simply an inconvenience,
unpleasant to the sufferer and disgusting
to others-it Is an advanced outpost OF ap.
preaching disease of worse type. Do not
neglec. its warning; 1t brings deadly evils
In Its train. Before 1t is too late, use DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy. 1t reaches the
seat of the ailmept, and is the only thing
that will. You may dose yourself with
quack medicines till II is too late-'till the
.streamlet becomes resistless torrent. 1t
is the matured invention OF scientific
physician. :" A word to the wise is suffi,
cientn
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

are not residents Of our town, and under
such circumstances what else could you cx.
pect from Editor Reddiok, in his paper, than
the following; "Ottawa, as q city, is the
contamination of the poets dream of lowell
ness, reposing, as she does between floral
bluffs with as much grace and brilllancy as
q 81 100000 diamond in the heart ola DO
auet of pansies." Thanks.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26
HuCklins Arnlcn SniYe.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter
chapped hands, chislains, corus, and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. II is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction. or money refunded. Price IS cents
per box. For sale by ID. Lorriaux.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

James W. Baldwin, South Ottawa, a form
err employe Of Mr.. A. T. Griffin, has to think
twice now. He goes around the house every
evening with one under each arm-they are
twins, and beth boys, born on the 10th. Mr..
Griffin met " Jimmy" next day, and handed
him two FIVE dollar gold pieces-one for
each,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

At Chillicethe, Sunday, a man attempted
to brain his wife with an axe, inJuring her
almost beyond recovery; and the infurlated
citizens drove him out into the river up to
his neck In water, stoniDg him in the
meantime and threatening TO lynch him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

Decoration Day and July 4th both hap.
pen on Wednesday this year, and Dr. Glen.
denen desires us TO state that on these days
the pension board Will not meet and no ex-
aminations will consequently take place.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

In fight over game OF cards in his
Peoria saloon few days ago, Pete Weast
drew his revolver and attempted TO shoot
another man, but was dlsarmed by the
spectators. He had narrow escape from
being again called berore the court, with
possibly another term in Joliet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

The bluffs around Ottawa are out in their
new spring suit, and the ravines, are lined
with flowers ofevery hue, and II is no wond.
er that a half hours walk from the court
house to either bluff, finds one entranced in
Natures lovelinees. When our neighbors
from Mendoza, La Sale or streaior spend a
dsy here, they 60 away lamenting that they
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

This morning DR.. Montgomery was call
ed upon to reduce dislocation Of the jaw
which resulted from spasmOdic fit OF
coughing-KarSeilles Ne,os.
After reading the Ne,os 1t Is wonder
the case was not one of lock jaw. How the
town escapes hydrophobia is mystery,
anyhow.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

The best on earth, can truly be said of
Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is 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 +. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

The Bloomington Bulletin says: "At last
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy has
come to the point of recognizing the jus
tice of the cause of the striking engineers.
The plan of paying is TO be changed to the
mileage system"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26
Many men of many minds,
Many pills of various kind

But for a mild effective, vegetable purga.
tive, you had better get DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Purgative Pellets. They cure sick
headache, bilious headache, dizziness, con,
stipatiop, indigestion, and bilious attacks
25c a vial, by druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26
PROTECTED LABORERs
UNPROTECTED LABORERs:

This list might he extended indefinitely
II has been repeatedly shown that while
the average protection (or tariff duty is
about AZ per cent Qt Is a little more than
that, only 20 per cent is the share given to
the wage worker 1t is also to be remarked
that, while In the six occupations named
above as protected, wages advanced from
1SSOto 1886 only 1873 per cent, the wages
of the unprotected hands named advanced,
in the same years, 261a per cent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

A special fruit train has been put on the
Illinois Central road, for the accommoda-
ton of fruit and vegetable growers In the
southern part of the State In getting their
products 10 a northern market.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

Great Britain, the largest horse in the
world, the property of j. II. Truman q
Sons, died at Bushnell, this State, last
week. His weight was nearly 5000 Ios''
and he was valued at S10,OO
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

The ladies Of the West Serena M. L.
church will give strawberry and ice cream
festiral at their church on Tuesday evening
May 18th. All are cordially invited.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

Streator Ind-Times: ut is thought that
at least 60 saloon licenses will be granted
in this city this year. The applications OF
SO firms have already been favorably passed
upop by the license committee"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

The stockholders of the La Sale Driving
Park Association are moving 10 have sum.
mer meeting, with sort of agricultural
fair attached.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

The Santa Fe is figuring on Quincy
branch, leaving the main line somewhere
between Galesburg and Fl. Madison.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26

An old man named Boardan fell from
scaffold on a new house being erected IN
Streator on Tuesday, breaking several rlos'
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Ihe Ottawa free Grader.
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VIM. OSMAN * 'SONS, Proprietors
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Ottawa, ILL.,. May go. 1883.

Esteved at TIE Post Odlce at Otia,oa. IHinOis, as
iSecOnd Class Nam Natttr.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02
BRIGHT BITS.
THE devil must be in receipt of a very large
salary by this time, observed Graves.
Il don't know Why" asked Byron.
tDaan nPf - It'd RffQ

THE devil must be in receipt of very large
salary by this time observed Graves.
Il don't know Why" asked Byron.
"Been raised so often. lid Bits.
CUSTOMER to boy in cigar storel-Your Sc.
and 10c cigar look good deal alike, sonny.
What's the difference between them2
Boy-Ff' cents-The Epoch.
POLICEMEN have noticed that the man who
sings the loudest WE won't go home till morn
ing is often the man who has wife and
doesn't dare to.-Jourr1at Of Education.
IL the Adjoining Room-Bobby listening in
tently)-Ma, is pa putting up stove in the par
Mother-No, dear he is writing with his new
fountain pen.-The Epoch
ONE of the contributors TO the atlantic
Monthly has written a poem on Gibraltar in
which he very successfully rhymes TO day
with Africa" This is quite the literary sensa
ton of the hour in BostOn.-LQe..
LITTLE P1rcHERs-"M Mamma, who is Sally
Forth?' asked little Dumley.
I'm sure don't know child; l never heard
of her"
why papa knows her. for he says every
morning, Now to Sally Forth - Detroit Free
Press.
II NEVER SAW such a man as Qumby. You
can't believe word he says"
II heard him say a thing yesterday fully be-
lieve."
"What was thats"
He claimed to be the champion liar of the
State. ''-Detrou Free Press.
THE Force OF HABIT Lady Purchaser-Now,
please do not ask me, after have bought what
l want, if there's anything else. If / want any
thing else l can remember to ask for it without
beng reminded that there is something else that
| may want. Do you understand?
Salesman-Yes'm. Anything else?-Boston
Transcript
Book AGENT TO little boy)-Sonny, is your ma
in?
Little Boy-Yes, she's in, but guess you dom
want to talk literachure to her now.
Book Agent-Why not?
Little Boy-'Cause dinners been ready half
an hour, au' pa ain got home yit
Hasty departure of agent tfdrpers' Bazaar.
THEY had been edgevise toward each other
for some time. They met in front of the City
Han yesterday, and the first observed:
sloppy, isn't it?n =
1T was so sloppy only read the first verse, ~
was the reply.
''W-whatrp
''Your poem published last Sunday"
"Oh, | meant the weather"
''Oh, you did; yes, the weather is very, very
| sloppy. "-Detrou Free Press.