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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04
Recorders Office.

Fourty four deeds were filed during the
past week, twenty of which were deeds, and
the remainder certificates of sale, mortgages,
etc.
Deeds over 81 600. ...................35 l 900
Mortgages over $1,000, ,.............. 5000
Per cont of deeds observation-disclosures. SgA
mortgages. loo
Among the more prominent transfers, are
Ralph Plumb to The Coal Run Coal Co.
The coal underlying w533 acres of neg of
sec 80; seq of sec 10; and II acres, pit Of sec
10, Bruce. $4,000.
AT Griffin to The Pioneer Fireproof Const
Co. 3l.56 acres, part of eh ofneq of sec II,
Ottawa.
Grant Fuller to VIM Goss. Lot 2 in blk l,
Homestead add to Streator. $500.
Master in Chancery to VIM Hawks. Ten
lots in the Land and Water Power Cos, add
to Marselles. $1,000.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04
Probate Court.

Weller Wilson vs. estate Of Johnson. Judg
vs. deft for amt of claim.
Chas Pftznor vs. estate of Bars. Judg vs.
def S24.
Martin Vallmer vs. estate of John Bars.
Judg VS. def S35,
John J aylor VS. estate of Fairburn Judg
$50 in favor Of plf
Delahanty & Foley VS. estate of McGrsth.
Judg SIS OF for plf
The estata of Michael McGrath was declsr-
ed settled on Wednesday, and Simeon Ryan
discharged as admr.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

There is not on the whole c. B. & .. road
a more luckless conductor than "Happy
Jack" Flavln If there is wreck on the
road on Monday. Jack is sure to be there if
on Tuesday, it's just the same; and like
wise with all the other days Of the week.
The last occasion was at the solemn hour OF
one, on Wednesday morning. No. sc, from
Strealor, was ordered to lay " at the depot,
on account Of the wreck at Sheridan juno
ton, and the engineer leaving the greater
orion of his. train on the bridge, steamed
into the yard to do some switching. In about
ten minutes Happy Jack's' wild special
came down the track, and, as the engineer
did not see the lights Of the caboose Of So
on account of the fog, he crashed into her al
the beginning of the north tres'le. Grip
pied engine wrecked caboose and profani
ty were the natural results not to mention
a dozen broken ties.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

The present congress will have Its hands
full In disposing of the pension schemes,
which promise to be more numerous and
far reaching than ever before. Any one or
two will be able TO dispose of the surplus In
very short metre If carried out in the letter
proposed, Payson, for instance, proposes
to give every soldier and sailor so acres of
land; Weaver wants to repay the entire
army, by allowing the difference between
currency and gold; Holmes wants to give
an extra pension TO all prisoners of war
Mr.. Perkins has scheme to give officers
extra pay, and bounties where none were
received; Mr.. Steele wants to equalize
bounties at the rate of 1888 per month of
service,-a revival ef a scheme vetoed by
President Grant; the arrearages bill calls
for from two TO three millions more; the
old Blair bill will be revived-has been re-
ported favorably by the Senate committee {;
and still another project gives IS to all who
served three months and still another
would give retired officers extra pay; while
the private bills are counted by hundreds.
With all these little schemes on hand, there
will be no difficulty In cleaning out the
treasury and keeping II empty with double
the present taxes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

The Boat Club will give party to mem
bers only on next Thursday evening at the
Clifton Hotel.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

Little Eddie, son of Engine Driver John
Esterllne, had his thigh broken in two places
on Wednesday afternoon, while crossing Co.
lumbus street on his way home from school.
He had reached the middle of the road, when
a little boy named White leaped upon his
back in play. Neither hoy saw a cutter tear
ing at full speed down the street, and having
no time to get out of the way, the vehicle
bore young Esterline to the earth and one
runner passed over his thigh, causing dou-
BILE fracture. lie was removed to his home,
and Drs Hannah and 3utter6eld were called,
who set the limb. Such reckless driving at
the hour of the dismissal of school is worthy
of censure, and should the driver of the We
hicle be found he will doubtless figure in a
suit for heavy damages. Eddie is receiving
the best of care, but as the case is serious
one will lose this terms schooling, at least.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

HESRY-Miss Ella Hutchins, of Henry
Ill is visiting Miss Nellie Widmer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04

Col Ralph Plumb's great find" In the
refunding bill doesn't seem TO strike con-
gress half as heavily as II does his organs
and admirers out west. The dailies of New
York and elsewhere that have mentioned
the matter are disposed 70 look upon the
Colonel with unseemly levity and call his
discovery mares nest" Tuesday the
judiciary committee gave him hearing,
but In spite Of his liable argument" they
didn't act upon the resolution of inquiry.
This judiciary committee will feel house
drop on them one of these days, If they
trie with the Colonel, BY the way, alegal
proceeding In Joliet on Saturday last re-
calls another of the Colonel's exhibitions
of financial ability. II was q suit of Brad
ner, Smith Il Co., paper men, against the
defunct Plumb ophobist, the Joiid Press
Bradner, Smith ~ Co. began replevin
suit to determine whether Plumb's secret
mortgage covered paper shipped to the
Press by them just prior to It's being swal.
lowed up by Col Plumb; and all the other
creditors Of the concern have joined In a
general suit to set aside the secret, unre-
corded mortgage as fraudulent instrument
designed to cheat them. They promise to
lead this great Financial head" lively race
through the courts before he can pocket
the mortgage proceeds and call them his
own.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-04
SOciety's WHIRLPOOL.

An event long to be remembered as one o.
the most elegantly appointed dancing par
ties Of the season. is the expression bes,
snited ss a general description Of the dane
ing party given by Miss Lu Lynch, at thu
beautiful homo Of Hon. Andrew Lynch or
Thursday evening II WAS not ~ large al
some which have been held this season, but
its selectness and the elegance Of arrange
ments were the chief subjects Of remark
The guests began to arrive early in the even
ing, and by nine o'clock the psrlors were
comfortably filled with youth. beauty and
flowers. or flowers there was q profusion
Smilax traled from the chandeliers and al
most hid their material from view with Its
abundance; tulips in pots and vases, carna'
ton pinks, hyacynths, helotrope and sweet
scented roses abounded everywhere, until
the air was saturated with their perfume
Some particularly elegant toilets were dis -
played, but their wearers were SO numerous
and the materials so varied and elegant that
it would be difficult to give an accurate de-
scrption Of the different gowns
Those present were Judge and Mrs Sny-
der, w W Nash and wife, II S Cotton and
wife, c II Towne and wife, F A Sherwood
and wife, c Griggs and wife, L Leland and
wife, III Eckles and wife, DR. Hobart and
wife, Mrs Jones, Mrs + A Mattocks; Misses
Eliza, Jessie and Annie Porter, Mamie
Nina and Caddie White, Elsie and Fannie
Trimble, Silvia Bushnell, Birdie Hapeman,
Carrie Glover, Olive Harrison, Florence
Nash, Mamie Yentzer,' Eleanor Evans
Hattie. Black, Addie Jones, Mabel Cushman
Belle Meigs; and Messrs Trimble, Chas and
Arthur Hook, began. Butterfeld, White,
Yentzar, Allen, Osman, Hamilton, Hoffman
Porter, Hit, Black, Graham, Ryburn,
Strswn.
Sunday was Recorder Arnold's birthday
and as 1t happened to be the date upon which
half century Of existence was chronicled
by the great dial Of the sky, about thirty Of
his friends headed by George Ravens took
possession of his residence for an afternoon g
stay. As memento Of the occasion they
presented him with handsome meershaum
pipe, which was duly appreciated, as
the Recorder is rather partial to pipe and
good tobacco.
Mr.. Scott's bible class, to the number OF
80, coasted on the south side hill on Tues
day evening from 8 to TO- After the fun
they adjourned to Mr.. SCOTS residence,
where an elegant repast was served
James Megafin and wife entertained a
card party of ten tables on Wednesday
evening.
Charles Hahn and wife we're surprised by
the Daughters of Rebekah on Monday even
ing
The Turner's grand mask ball on Feb, l3
promises big things in the way of startling
novelties in costumes and groups A spec
tator will be amply repaid, if only to see
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
Sent to Jail by d Mouse.

For year or SO the proprietors of the Cap
ital hotel have been aware that money was
disappearing in small quantities. which was
n source Of great annoyance Finally a
trusted employee was discovered in the act OF
abstracting u small amount of his employers
funds which had been taken in through the
Office He was at once accused of havi ne
secured considerable amount, aggregatng
IN the neighborhood OF several hundred dol
lars, and ultimately apprehended for the
theft He confessed to petit larceny, which
was all that could be proved against him,
snd as stoutly maintained his innocence in
excess of the amount he had confessed to
caking.
Circumstances, however, were against him,
and he paid the penalty. The matter was
settled satisfactorily, perhaps, and he left
the state. a day or two ago the cash drawer
was found TO be short of balance in the
sum of S25. A careful review of the entries
revealed no remedy, AMI the proprietors
were puzzled 10 account for the shortage.
Finally tho cash drawer was removed from
It's position and large sized hole discov-
cred through which rats or mice had gained
IN entrance into the money drawer Further
search revealed the fact that q new nest had
been constructed underneath the counter
top, which was built Of papers taken from
the drawer. In addition to this, the nest was
lined with thres IS bills and one SO bill,
which balanced the account with the cash
Erawer.-Denver Times.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
Electro Deposited Copper.

MessrS Elmore, in England, have intro
Euced process for the production of pure
copper tubes, wire, etc, by which very salts
factory results have been obtained The
general method Of producing a tube is TO I'M
merse a revolving mandrel. nearly sur
rounded by bars OF Chill copper, in bath Of
roper sulphate, and send current of cleo
tricitv between the bars and the nlandrel
The ordinary result would be the deposition
of crystalline copper, with little adhesive
less and strength The essential feature Of
the process Is a burpisher pressing lightly on
the surface of the copper, travelling on q
leading screw from from one end of the man
drel TO the other, its motion being auoomati-
cally reversed when it reaches either end.
The result is a tube of great density and
strength. and without lines of weakness as in
ordinary tubes,
When il is desired to make wires, tubes
of any desired length and thickness are cut
spirally into square wires, and these are af-
forwards drawn TO the required size ard
shape. The conductivity is greater than that
usually obtained il commercial wire, ana is
even greater than that of the samples deter
mined by DR.. Matthiessen, who used the
greatest care in obtaining his specimens of
copper. Tests made on arnealed and hard
drawn wires give respectively 1924 and
1l ii per cent Of the conductlvity obtained
by Br. Malthiessen for pure copper.-Sclencs-
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18

This curtain is equally suitable for por-
there or wall decoration, as it can be plainly
stretched like tapestry on stair landings,
anterooms, etc. The pattern embraces lux
uriant foliage amidst large waving peoples
and hemlock flowers. The black leaves have
the lights set on in gold, and the entirely
gold flowers have silver lights. Tho
painting is done with a stiff brush !;
the colors must be laid on very
thickly, and it is therefore advisable to
bend the linen a little forward TO prevent
them running on the loose material. Instead
of bronze color, the worker may mix gold
and silver powder with bronze tincture, but
as it dries very quickly only q little should
be mixed at a time. The curtain has the full
width of the material rather more than a
yard and a half: it is nearly three yards long,
exclusive of the fringe (half yard broad),
made of the frayed out thread Of the stuff,
regularly knotted together For this pur
pose the threads are divided into groups, an
inch apart, which are twice crossed and then
simply knotted
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
The Buffalo Moth.

The so called buffalo moth (Anthrenus
scrophularia) is an insect which has only in
comparatively recent years become known
as pest to carpets, furs, etc. 1t probably
derives its popular name from the fact that
the larva is thick, brown, hairy creature,
with a convex back, resembling somewhat,
with the naked eye, very minute buffalo.
1t is this larva which does the damage to
the carpets and which hatches from the egg
laid by the perfect beetle. The beetle itself
is small brown insect about one-eighth Of
an inch in length and of notified light
gray, red and black. When this insect has
once established foothold in a house moth
ing but the most energetic measures will
eradicateit The carpets should be all taken
up and sprayed with benzine and afterward
thoroughly aired AL the cracks in the floor
should also be sprayed with the same sub
stance, and in relaying the carpets strips Of
tarred roofing paper should be placed around
the borders OF the room.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
An Accident of Childhood.

Putting buttons, beads, etc, into the nose
is a by no means uncommon occurrence
among young children, and mothers will
therefore be interested in the following re-
marks from Journal of Health:
A very young child, after such an acci-
dent, can rarely be persuaded to forcibly
blow its nose; if 1T could the foreign body
would in nearly all cases be expelled When
it is too young to do that, his nose should be
blown for him in the following manner:
Have an assistant hold tie head steadily be-
tween his or knees, then let the mother apply
her lips closely over the mouth of the child
and blow suddenly and forcibly into it. 1t
is surprising with what ease the trouble can
be removed by this means. The child will
very likely cry when the operation is at
tempted; if it does, so much the better. II
the simple procedure advised fails, the SER
vices of a physician will generally be needed
to accomplish the removal of the foreign
body.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18

The interstate commerce law forbids
railways to charge openly or by device any
one person greater or less compensation
for any service rendered in the transpor-
tation of passengers or property than it
charges for like and contemporaneous
service This is one thing that this law
forbids It does not, however, prohibit one
company from giving to its patrons better
services than another. Why then patron
ize the railroad that offers the inferior
train service when for the same amount of
money you can obtain superior service
ride less number of miles and still reach
the same points. The railways entering
Wichita and offering these inducements
should be well patronized. The Missouri
Pacific Ry( Fort Scott Route)offers such in
ducements as mentioned above and great
many more which space will not permit TO
enumerate. IL you are not aware of this
fact-that the Missouri Pacific railway
has elegant train service such as the latest
improved reclining chair cars and the
modern improved Pullman palace sleep
ing cars, give it a trial and you will always
thereafter take the popular route. II IS
the short line to st, Louis (by A. miles as
well as TO all Colorado, California and
Washington Territory points. Before
purchasing your tickets call at the city
ticket office, l37 North Main street E. +.
Bleckley, passenger and ticket agent.
Ts9-tf
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18

Individual beauties have their own theo-
ries as to the preservation of the complexion.
stage beauty of few years ago used to
claim that for ten years she had never
touched water to her face or neck, but re-
moved dust and al impurities by careful
rubbing with piece OF white velvet.
Many professional beauties are careful to
wash their faces only with pure water, with
out trace Of soap, the alkal in the soap,
unless it is Of the very best quality, has a
tendency to roughen the skin. Mrs. Langtry
is said TO use a wash Of oatmeal dissolved in
warm water every night before retiring.
Frequent exercise, wholesome food and
scrupulous cleanliness are, after all, the best
aids to beauty. Daily sun baths are highly
recommended by women whose girl Nike com
ple1ions testify to the good results of the
treatment. In all cases it is safe to assert
that the simplest and most natural methods
are the most effective in preserving or i'm
proving the complexion. Drugs and chem
icals lend only seeming aid for time and
then leave the unfortunate user worse off
than she was before
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
Fresh Air for Students,

Students, of all people, should understand
ventilation. The WEAKNESS and headaches
which come of close application will be
greatly lessened by giving the lungs all the
fresh air they can possibly contain. Chill
dren can play longer without fatigue in fresh
air than when confined indoors. All work
ers know that fatigue and exhaustion come
sooner if there is lack of fresh air. Es-
pecially in training the voice must the stu
dent breathe pure air for the development ct
proper tone. And we would wish that there
might be more attention given to this almost
neglected subject on this side OF the Atlantic
If people knew how easily one may acquire
full, rich and well modulated voice our ears
would not be SO often rasped by nasal twangs
and sharps and flats of varying degrees.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
Real and Conventional Breeding.

II manner Is sometimes only false en-
aulel, we must still admire 1t. The graceful
and respectful speech, the frank SMILE, the
courteous bow, the bat raised On the stair
case Of hotel a. man passes woman, the
kindness 70 the aged, the willingness 20 give
plaoe-who does no. admire i'll
L. We see thoe traits even IN what used 10
be eallsi q country bumpkin we admire him
A man can be person Of raal bseadins even
II be has no conventional brseding. The
latter is but the guineGs stamp, to U.s. the
good old smile. but il Is nos current cosn
uafal il 10 thus stamped
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
Hotel Accommodations i'm China.

The hotels along the main roads in this
province are somewhat noted for their ele-
gance and comfort Our first nights expert
ence was not altogether encouraging; the
house was pretentious in appearance, and the
room of honor, in which official and wealthy
tnen have feasted and slept for many years,
was delegated to u.s. The uupretentious
rooms on either side of the narrow but very
long court, leading straight up from the
street past Kitchen and dining courts TO our
room, were filed at an early hour by poorer
travellers. The court itself was crowded with
chairs and baggage, while half naked coolies
were running hither and thither before SET
Ting to Iath and the opium pipe. Unclean
water was dashed right and left from the
walks along the fronts Of the rooms into the
center of the stone paved court
Everything was in commotion as we ar
rived, and few minutes later tie regular
disorder grew into a mob, which continued
until our faint tallow dip expired. Travel
ers were hustling each other to get the best
rooms; coolies threw down their burdens
anywhere for the moment, sat down at the
tables, drew forth their old palm fans, and
slipped wretched tea until they recovered
sufficient strength TO take their packs inside.
Then followed ablutions from tubs all along
the stone court between the guest rooms.
Hot water was in demand along the whole
line, and half naked walters rushed in and
around the naked phalanx bearing pals of
6tearning water. Other walters were running
10 guests with tea cups and large tea kettles
with long noses. One traveller after another
settled to his board bed In the window less
rooms, the stenches of which are unbearable
to a foreigner The coolies, ten or more,
crowded into rooms barely large enough to
give them space for their mats, smoked
opium and chatted until midnight, while the
crowd from the street pressed into every
available corner to watch the queer motions
Oftheir illustrious guests Western China
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
Tho Effects Of Starvation Upon the Moral
and Mental FacultieA.

and Mental Faculties.
A curious question in regard to the effect
Of starvation On the moral nature of man is
considered by Popular Science as follows:
To the superficial observer death by starva-
tion simply means wasting Of the body, a
horrible agony, an increasing weakness, a
lethargic state of the brain and a sleep from
which there is no awakening; but is this eli
that it meansl In many cases Of bodily dis
ease, the state of the mind is the first indi-
Gator Of the mischief going on in the system.
Take even such a simple thing as indiges-
ton, which, as every one must know, is only a
manifestation Of q deranged stomach, and
what do we 6ndf That the lowness of spirits
induced by this affection may vary from
slight detection and i'll humor to the most ex
treme melancholy, sometimes inducing even
disposition to suicide The sufferer mis-
conceives every act of friendship and e1ag-
gerates slight ailments into heavy grievances.
So in starvation, the power of reason seems
paralyzed and the intellectual faculty dazed
really before the functions of the body suffer
or even the wasting of its tissue becomes
extreme. Such being the case the unfortu-
nats individual is not accountable for his &C
tions, even if they be criminal in character,
long before death puts an end TO his suffer
ings.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-18
Household Hints.

Keep linoleum clean by wiping daily with
a damp cloth. For thorough cleaning some
housekeepers use hot water and little soda
or sapolio.
Cream is more easily whipped whan noder-
ately cold and not too fresh, tnat SKINNED
from the milk Of the night before being about
right
Clean zinc with kerosene oil Clean copper
with turpentine aud dne brickduss; SOFA 10
also good.
Fa. from mutton, lamb, geese, turkey or
ducks viii give an unpleasant favor 10 any
thirg with which il Is used, and many good
cooks consider that its best Place Is with tbs
soap grease