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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

Toe usual annual collection of statistics
concerning the work and expenditures OF
the Baptist Church in Ottawa is completed.
These figures show large increase in each
department of church work. The expendi-
lures for local purposes is So, 6l4,7l, and the
benevolence S3,5S659, making total of
1901 80 The church supports mission
ery pastor in Japan at a salary of 81 900,
and also q visitor aud laborer among the re-
ligiously neglected Of our city. The Wo-
mems Mission Circle has more than doubled
its contributions, as has also the Young La,
dies Circle. The Children's Band has con-
sderably increased its gifts. The Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor has
reached 100 members The Young Meas
League has done good work among young
men. The children's meetings have grown
and several children have been converted,
The total additions since June l. 'o7, is 80,
and the present membership is 400. The
Sunday School has increased in the same
ratio, the average attendance during the last
quarter being about 800. A new lot has
been purchased on the corner nearly oppo-
site the church, and in time new edifce
will be erected.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07
Special July sale.

Special inducements will be offered at II.
J, Gillen's during July and the balance Of
the season to move the summer stock now
that the season has turned and Is begun to
draw near to the end. Prices have been so
low that it would seem that lower prices
would be impossible, but buyers will ind
that in the midst Of reduction sales" Gil.
lens, as usual, leads on low prices in every
line. Buyers are requested to call and
make a THOROUGH inspection before buying
any line Of day doods.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07
Opera House.

On July 1st Chas, Hodkinson became
lessee and sole manager of the Sherwood
Opera House in this city.
Mr., Hodkinson has been for some years
assistant manager of this house of amuse-
ment, and for the last few years practically
the manager, by relieving Mr.. Sherwood
of larger part of the details of the work.
The house will, therefore, maintain Its
high standard of excellence, giving the
public the benefit of the very best sttrac.
lions that houses of Its size can obtain
among the companies on the road; and Mr..
Il. assures US that he will endeavor to &C..
cure larger proportion Of the best in the
profession than ever, when II Is possible TO
secure them.
The house will be managed on liberal
policy both for the attractions and the pub
lie. 1t is only proper to say that the sue
cess Of the house and It's ability to play the
best attractions depends entirely on the
support the public gives the manager 1t
has been liberal In the past but let It be
still more 90 In the future, and then the
manager will be justified In taking risks
with attractions that heretofore have been
beyond the reach Of the management be-
cause of lack of sufficient support by the
people.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07
JAMES CLARK.

James Clark of Utica died at his residenc,
in that village on Monday afternoon last
The funeral took place on Thursday, the
burial being in Utica cemetery.
James Clark was born in England Sept
9, 1911; came to America in 1880, and Ia
La Sale county in 1884, settling on govern
ment land. In 1887 he became contractor
in the Ill. Il Mich. canal, snc shortly after:
ward purchased the cement works located a,
Utica, which he has operated continuously
since, and through which he accumulated q
large fortune. In 1S49 he became Utica's
first postmaster, holding the office IA years;
he represented his town on the county board
continuously from 1861 to 1871. He was
also member of the State legislature elected
in 1870. and was mayor Of Utica at the time
of his death. His wife who shared his pow
erty and his trials of early life, and who
raised his children, was Charlotte Sargent,
the mother by him of his sons and daughters
(of whom two. John L. Clark Of Corwith,
Ia, and Mrs J. 3. Peckhsm of Danville are
now living, died Aug. 18th, 1877. He
soon afterwards married a former wife Of
C. A. Cary of La Sale.
His will was offered for probate yesterday,
disposing of property estimated to be worth
100000. This all gees to his wife save the
income of $50 900 Cement Co. stock TO be
paid to Mrs. J.. b. Peckhsm, his daughter,
during her life time, then the stock to be
given to her children the income of $50 900
of stock to her children; and 100000 Of
Cement Co. stock to John L. Clark, his son,
with the proviso lin codiciD that this stock
shall be sold by him to the present owners
Of the Cement Co. lat such price as the
Cement Co. chooses to pay, who shall pay him
therefor in cash. There is the usual pro-
viso in case of contest by any heir. The
matter was continued until next Wednesday.
Information has been received here by
friends of the death in Colorado of Miss Eva
Mccain, daughter of A. X. Mccain, jeweler,
formerly of this city. She was about "a
years old and the local paper speaks of her
death in the most regretful terms.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

The law and ordinance committee of the
city council, together with the City Atty,
have agreed with Judge Eldredge, attorney
for the Electric Street Railway Company
upon an ordinance granting the franchise
to the road. 1t stipulates that five minute
cars running at cable car speed are to be
furnished, the fares TO be five cents per
single fare, four cents per fare on commu'
tation tickets fifty rides for dollar for
children, and the road to be laid entirely
with flat rails. 1t Is to be built as soon as
the consent of property owners can be oh.
tanned and the ordinance passed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

Our sales during June were large yet vi
find large stock of summer goods left. W.
shall make such low prices on all Ho
Weather Goods as to clear them out q.
soon as possible,
We also find great many remnants, and
they must be moved Immediately. Mex
Monday July 9th, the great sale of these
Remnants will commence. We wish to clear
them all out in one day, if possible.
Remnants from all departments.
j. L. ScoTT & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07
The Democracy.

The Ottawa Democratic Club held well
attended meeting on Monday evening. al
which speeches were made by Hon, IL, W
Brewer, Geo, II Height, Jno. F. Madden
and V. B. Weeks. A motion was made and
carried that the chair appoint committees
in each ward 10 organize marching club
and report at the next regular meeting
Will Trabing has charge of the drilling de-
partment and is thoroughly compeant tc
fill the position. Let all who have good
servicable foot wear 'join in"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

The taking up of the Rock Island switch
TO the Organ Factory, has threatened a sci
rious damage to that institution. The
Rock Island has clearly acted in very
questionable manner; but that is not the
point. The switch must be replaced, and
no delay on the part of the Improvement
Association and the city council should
obtain.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

Great Scott! Amt 1t hot!" Is the
classic phrase In which the general opinion
on the weather has been expressed during
the past four or five days One couldn't
can't-keep cool even If he adopted Sydney
Smiths advice TO "take off your flesh
and sit on your bones." II cold wave
has any hankering to come southeast, II
may take the Rock Island vestibule and
A Man" will foot the bills with pleasure.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

For all kinds Of agricultural implements,
tools and garden seeds, buggies, carriages,
harness, sewing machines and supplies at
bottom prices, go to F. d. Sweetser's, third
door North Of postofice. Call before you
make purchases, as we will sell close at
great bargains for the next 20 days. F. d. 5.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07
Rush for the Wood.

CHANGING along Main st., on Friday, We
found Msnley i Jordan too busy loading
Wood machines into wagons to give us an
"ad." They must be very popular machine
as We found the last stock in the store being
loaded into wagons, and car load at each
depot which were all sold ahead.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

Rev. Warren F Day will fill his pulpit on
Sunday morning in the Cong church, and
give the address at the union meeting in the
NJ. Z. church in the evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07
Obituary.

The Tucson, Arizona Star Of June S0th,
announces the death of Florence, wife o!
John Henry Hise, Of that city, from pneu
monia, after an illness OF eight days. She
lea es her husband with three daughters
She was 81 years Of age. Mr.. Hises many
old friends in this city and in Rutland tp,
will be panied to learn Of his great misfor-
time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

George Whaley sustained q dislocated
knee by being thrown from wagon attached
to . runaway team yesterday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

The tea year old son of L. A. Williams
narrowly escaped drowning while bathing
in the river yesterday morning.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

Forbes RED LABEL PILLS taken one day
Forbes RED LABEL PILLS, taken one day
will relieve any case of torpid liver.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

For chronic indigestion, Forbes Red La
bel Pills are an infalsble remedy. One a
day will act like charm.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

They Laugh, Rejoice and Buy
When they see our CLEANING OUT PRICES
on all summer shoes. The goods must go,
Our prices will move them. J. MEGAFFIN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

Examine the Gay Road Cart before buying
For sale by Gay i Son.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

Forbes Red Label Pills taken one day
will relieve any case of torpil liver.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

The prohibitionists will hold their county
convention in this city on the Goth.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

Use Forbes RED LABEL PILLS. One day
for indigestion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

Mr. L. ". Brewer addressed the assembly
on the tariff question. The lus in the
treasury of the United States was too large
and it is robbery to let it keep on accumua
ting it. The democrats are in favor Of q
reform of the tariff, Of placing those thing'
on the free list that need no protection ant
in taking as much Of the tariff from those
articles on commerce which enjoy thu
highest protection as possible without disab
ling them. The manufacturer receive al
the benefit Of the tariff, while the lsborel
is forced to come in competition with thu
cheapest labor in the world-the cast of
labor of Europe. Mr.. Harrison, the nominee
or the Republican party is the man pu
forward to represent it on platform FOL
monopoly only. 1t is an Infamous platform
and the man who represents that party ii
the railroad candidate. Instead Of taking
the tax of the necessities of life, in order Il
reduce the national revenues, the republican
platform says that before it will do this il
will remove the internal revenue tax. Thi.
means free whisky and free tobacco. TIT
party is thus true to its masters, the monoI
olists and will do anything to please them
MIR. Brewer closed with tribute to Cleve
land and Thurman.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

George H. Hsight spoke briefly on the
tariff question. He considered protection
the protector of class who under this
system had grown wealthy from exhorbitant
profits. The American workingmen is
forced to be imployei at whatever wages the
laws Of the supply and demand hxed. while
the manufacturer is certain Of stated profit
the year around While the republican
party is the party Of monopoly, the demo
cratic party is the party Of the people and
desires the greatest good for the greatest
number. The American farmer comes di-
rectly in competition with free trade, and
everything he purchases is taxed to protect
the monopolists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07
The Glorious Fourth.

Every one is coming to Otta-
wa to celebrate the Fourth Of
July, and they are right; but to
make the thing complete, you
must call at l.. II. JONES &
NICKERSON'S and leave your
order for a Fine SMt, or 4 Pair
Of Pants, that will make gen
Leak celebrated, which you must
if we make your garments.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

All work fully warranted of our own
make. GAY " Son.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

John F. Madden briefly alluded to the
features of the republican ratification meet
ing of Saturday evening. 1.-The burthen OF
the song sung by the sweet singers of re-
publicanism was, that Cleveland, in 1884
promised not to take denomination. and
now deliberately accepts. 1t is cruel and
heartess in Cleveland to thus cast gloom
and CONSERVATION in the ranks of the repub
lcan party Then the republican speakers
again obj ct because Cleveland is the unani
nous choice of the democracy Of the nation
The democratic convention ought to have
wrangled and broken up in row just tC
please these good republicans. The repub
lican speakers lauded their candidates tC
the skies, but they forgot to mention Harri
son s record on the Chinese question-forgoi
to mention his labor record. The laborers
of the country appreciate the attitude Of the
republican nominee toward them and will
demonstrate to Benz. F, Harrison, in Novem
Der, the force of their appreciation. The
republican party is very busily engaged de-
Tending their platform and their candidates
The democratic party have them on the run
and will keep them on the run until next
November, when they will be encsmpsd on
the banks Of the great Salt river
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-07

Judge V. B. Weeks, who had been charged
with making disturbance at the republican
ratification meeting, being called upon to
explain, said: 81 deplore having to make
. personal explanation, and an not oon-
scious Of having made any disturbance 81
the meeting. The meeting was held ou'
doors and there were some cheers for Glove
land u the mention Of his name BY the dem
ocrats present At the meeting, but did moi
join particularly in such applause Thu
only response the judge made, that hs re.
membersd, WAS when Mr.. Bull told whop
per, and he responded BY long Oh! Wa,
sorry for that and meant to make an apology
to Mr.. Bull - soon as he saw him. Being
as enthusiastic As he vas apt to be, he wa
liable to 90 wrong in defense Of q party and
principles that he loved when he heard them
msligned. The republicans had magnifed
the disturbance made at the meeting. They
we're altogether too sensitive and tried to
make q mountain out Of mole hill. He
had been at q great many meetings, aud it
was thought nothing Of either ct democratic
or republican gatherings for listeners to ask
questions or manifest expressions of appro
val or disapproval."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-12-20

The democrats in the United States
Senate are not at all acting in reference to
the tariff bill as their constituents would
wish. The senate bill in no way meets
the wishes of tariff reformers. The re-
duction of the surplus should be effected
in such manner as to lessen the cost Of
the necessaries of life. This is the prin-
ciple for which democrats are contending
and they will accept nothing less. The
democrats in the senate cannot change
the issue for us. We have enlisted for
the war and will accept no compromise.
The Pilot feels safe in speaking for the
democrats of Manitowoc county in this
matter. There is no demand, no wish for
cheap whisky and cheap tobacco, the ar
ticles upon which the senate bill pro-
poses removing a large portion of the
tax so as to reduce the revenue of the
government. The democrats out side OF
the senate demand reduction of taxes
on necessaries to the extent of bringing
the revenues of the government to the
limit of necessary expenditures. There
is no disposition to yield the principle
upon which the campaign was fought
The senate bill is fraud and should be
denounced as such. The democrats IL
the senate should fight it to the death.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-12-20

Is THE daily newspaper in any sense
an educator or molder of public opinion
1t might be well for people who think
they are taught and convinced by it to
reflect upon its real value and influence.
Weare reading people. The morning
or evening paper is deemed necessity.
No regard is paid to its political COM
plexion, and though we fancy we are
reading both sides we rarely become
proselytes to ole cause or have our
convictions deepened by constant per-
usal Of a sheet advocating our long
cherished notions. The partisan sheet,
and there is no other, always flames forth
in large capitals when the most trifiing
party victory is gained and is generally
siieat when Its own party is vanquished
Daily papers then give rs prejudice as
political food and we devouF it with
voraoity that gorges, leaving no appetite
for more substantial nutriment to be
found In the thoughtful articles pub
lished in prominent magazines. People
should shake off this excessive devotion
to the daily papers and give themselves
leisure for more thoughtful reading.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-12-20
THE advice of the Chicago Tribune to

THE advice of the Chicago Tribune to
the negroes of the south to rise against
the white people seems to be followed
pretty closely by the negroes of town
in Mississippi. A cotton gin belonging
to white man was burned some time
ago together with a large quantity of
cotton. A negro In the neighborhood
was suspected to have done the deed.
When sufficient evidence to warrant his
arrest was gathered, an officer went IN
search of him. He beat the officer and
made his escape. A posse of men then
went to arrest the negro, who in the mean
time had collected band of defenders
armed with rifles. They attacked the
white men and killed nine of them.
The republicans throughout the north
should now hold ratification meetings.
The negro has asserted himself. He has
properly resented an attempt to punish
him for destroying property. He has
done just as he was instructed and has
made one river run red with blood of the
whites. Meetings should be held in every
northern state and funds raised to arm
the negroes now that they show a dispo-
sition to stand out for their rights to
commit murder and arson. The negro
will soon be on the top and the solid
south will be thing of the past.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-12-20
THE prohibition party NAV some

THE prohibition party may some day
triumph in this country as it may now
be dominant in some localities. But
calling it into existence was an act some
what premature. Prohibition logically
presupposes state of affairs not often
found. Certain appetites must be
removed and disposition to distil the
better part Of man, must exist before a
Legislative reform can accomplish much.
Until such conditions are supplied other
agencies than politics must do the work.
Moral reform must be carried on by
moral agencies, and there can be no ques-
ton that the cause of temperance has
suffered materially during the prohibit
ton agitation. One temperance lecturer
is worth ten prohibitionists. KS to be
hoped that the churches will no longer
be deluded by prohibition quackery but
viii assume their legitimate function in
the temperance field.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-12-20

The Inter Ocen speaking of George w.
Cables lecture delivered before republi-
can clubs and entitled "Can Nation
Afford Suppressed Vote" intimates
that federal interference with elections
IN the south is proper. Up to, and dur
ing the time of, Hayes's administration
the federal government practically con-
trolled elections in the south. Does The
Inter Ocean want a repetition of the Re-
turning Boards swindles of 1876? Does
it advocate the placing of troops at poll
ing places in the south? Cable is not a
southern man. His mission is to mis-
represent and malign the south. He is
al Massachusetts man and has not become
d divorced from the old prejudice with
which Massachusetts regarded every
thing south Of Mason and Dixon's line
Cable tries confluence the north against
the south because he finds it profitable
to himself. IL sectionalsm would die
out his vocation would be gone.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-12-20

The Chicago anarchists are meeting
with some opposition from the Chicago
chief of police. For some time they have
had free swing and have beer bowling for
blood. The latitude given them would
soon lead to their committing murder
Now the chef of police announces that
all tins nonsense must cease. No more
meetings will be tolerated. The anarch-
lists have received fair warning and must
take the consequences if they fail to
Weld obedience.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-12-20

MANITowoC, WIS, Dec. 18th, 1888.
Committee on tramps met pursuant t.
the call of the Chairman of said com
mlttee. all the members being present.
On motion of Jonas Gagnon it was de
clded to rent the room room offered by
Mr.. Riplinger for place to lodge tramps
IN over night
On motion r. ID. Smart was instructed
to make out written lease for the sale
room for six months at four dollars pei
month.
On motion Fred Schuette, d. B. Blesel
and r. d. Smart were appointed com.
mittee to superintend the fixing up the
room for the accommodation of tramps.
On motion Mayor Torrison was re-
quested to notify his police force to con-
fine all tramps in the room this day rent
ed and instruct the City Marshal to give
the tramps cup OF coffee and piece of
bread in the morning and then conduct
them outside the city limits.
On motion of Thos. E. Torrison all
Justices of the Peace in the city of Mani
towoc should be requested to sentence
tramps that may hereafter come before
them to hard labor in the county jail.
On motion copy of the proceedings
of this meeting be sent to each of the
Justices of the Peace in the city of Mani
tovac and published in the county papers.
Adjourned subject to the call of the
chairman. THOMAS MOHR.