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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-04-11
COmIrnisstomers, SAFE.

March 2s-4w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

In the spring of 1862 he was received into
the church. He was still school teacher,
and the knowledge that he had adopted
Christianity proved very detrimental to his
interests He became the object of endless
prosecutions His own family became his
bitterest enemies. His neighbors threatened
TO coutlscate his property and turn
him from his home. Yet all this
time he continued to preach the doctrines Of
Christianity whenever he found an oppor-
tunity. In the autumn of 1866 he was APP
pointed to the Hok-chiang circuit In 1869
he was ordained by Bishop Kingsley, and
sent ont TO travel the Hok chang district
While engaged i'll performing this duty his
life was endangered several times In the
city of Hok chang an Old man came to the
chapel with a knife hid in his sleeve with the
avowed intention of killing him. STA Sex
Ong received him so kindly, however, that
he could not summon up courage to carry
out his purpose. A year afterward the
evangelist entered upon a work which after
many trials and discouragements led to the
greatest triumph of his life. Ii had been his
ambition for some time to make the church
in China self supporting. He now resolved
to take the initiative step. He withdrew
from the Chinese missions pay list and be-
gan to lead the church members to support
their preachers In the spring Of 1870 he
was appointed TO hold the quarterly meeting
at Kengkiang
The season was rainy. 1t is difficult to con-
ceive of the poverty and misery Of the little
congregation. The chapel was very small,
had wet mud floor, and no ventilation ex-
cept such as the door afforded. Yet even this
dismal place was preferable TO the wretched
houses that served as hop,es for the church
members. Consequently they gathered to-
gether in the chapel to smoke and chat. L.
was in this place that STA Sex Ong says he
had a vision akin to that which came to Saul
of Tarsus
Since 1870 he has persevered in his labors
without the aid of foreign dollar. He has
proved that the missionary churches abroad
can be made self supporting, and may have
many interesting things to say upon the sub
ject at the present conference STA Sex Ong
is man OF gentle manners, spiritual mind
and dignifed bearing. His conversation is
subdued and simple, but when speaking be-
fore an assemblage he bursts forth into noble
flights of oratory. Among Methodists he is
considered the greatest Of Chinese orators.
But listen to his own estimate Of himself:
81 think of myself as manikin, mere
image OF wood which moves only by the
power of a living hand"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05
For SADitary's Sake.

Under the direction of Health Officer
Dyer, practical house to house inspection
of the sanitary condition of the city is now
being made by two efficient deputies. The
summer season is fast approaching, we / ave
even had touch Of it for the past few days
and with the spring. record of contagon.
though light, to look back upon, it seen
imperative that a general cleaning up, not
only by the city, in back alleys, ETC., but BY
every HORSEPOWER should be made at once
There has always been opposition or indlf-
ference to the law and to official or other
advice, of whatsoever kind it be, and there
will be doubtless opposition to the enforce
ment Of the present orders of the officers In
regard to this most important measure,
though there should be none. 1t is to the
interest of every man, woman and child that
Ottawa should be placed upon the side o.
safety. The invariabe record is that con
tagion and epedemics pass lightly over
cities and countries where rigid sanitary
rules are observed but fall heavily upon all
whose places of abode are unhealthy. The
death rate of Ottawa has fortunately beer
low in comparison with sister cities, aud
there is nothing to prevent q farther reduc
ton, unless it be a willing disobedience to
the orders of the health officers at this time
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05
Judicial Salaries and Tenure OF Office.

1t ought TO be said tina, If Justice mis-.
carries more frequently in this country
than in England. owing to the inferiority
of our judges, the people are themselves
to blame. We have just as good judges as
the people are willing pay. The whole
judicial system, national and State, is
founded upon the policy of small salaries.
The people want cheap judges, and they
get them. The bright feature in the sys-
tenn Is that, upon the whole, the people get
fairly good judges and occasionally great
ones We may justly expect to receive
full value in attainment for our money,
with even large discount for honor and
dignity. But We will be disappointed if
We hope to average anything more or bet
ter. The idea that inferiority results from
the elective system is hardly borne out by
experience. Tenure Is a far more vital
matter. Given short terms and mesper
compensation, the Sequ5tur of Door Judges
Is assured. Life tenure is not In entire sc.
cord with the spirit of our institutions
The happy medium would seem N ha .
tenure sufficiently long to secure indepen.
dence, but not long enough to awaken Ges.
potic MISUNDERSTANDING Georse G. Barrett
tn the May Forum.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

One of the most uncompromising Free
Trade papers in the word is the London
Pottery Ga2ette. No paper in the world
keeps closer watch of the markets, tariffs
and all other incidents, accidents or con
ditions that will rebound to the English
potters' advantage, and never hesitates to
tell what 1t believes to be the truth, whether
agreeing or disagreeing with general
beliefs. Touching the Presidents message
this paper says
We sincerely trust, however, that En-
glish manufacturers and traders generally
will look probabilities fully and squarely
In the face Immediately America reduces
her tariffs on manufactured goods she will
have an enormous export trade, which
she cannot now have On account of the
cost of production, owing to high wages
and cost of material. Lower fiscal rates
will alter all this, and then we shall find
America a keener competitor both in our
own market and all markets, than we have
ever yet found any country. Let not Am
erica think that we expect TO flood her
with goods when any change takes place.
She will do this for England and other
This paper also opposes "air trade las
the English call "protection'O in the King
dom on the ground that II would eventually
and necessarily ruin England's foreign
trade, which is the true source of her pros
Gritty.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05
A CHINESE METHODIST.
Sta Sex Ons Now In Attendance on the
NJ. 4. Conference.

Sta Sex Ong Now In Attendance on the
NJ. e. Conference.
A prominent and interesting figure in the
general conference Of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, which Is now being held in New
York, Is the delegate from China. Sia SEX
Ong. He is the presiding elder OF the church
In that country. His history is a remarkable
one. Born in an ancestral house. nine miles
from the city Of Foochow, he was taught at
an early age to read diligently the Confucian
books For ten years he continued this
schooling, and, being naturally Of an intro
spective disposition, the spiritual side OF his
nature rapidly developed When he was 10
years old his mother suddenly died His
fathers burdens were growing heavier and
heavier, his brothers and his sister were too
small to take care Of themselves, and so he
resolved to teach school in order to increase
the family income II was while engaged in
this pursuit that he first heard Of those who
believed in Jesus They were called Hong
Kaw, |. O., adherents Of doctrine One day
while on visit to friends school he met u
Christian
His interest was excited by the talk that
ensued, his heart was ready to believe, but
his intellect rebelled Then followed a long
period Of retrospective thought A year
passed by One day he heard an eloquent
missionary preacher. STA Sex Ong was
deeply affected But it was not until the
death of his first born child that he finally
became Christian.
His friends and relatives gathered round and
endeavored to persuade him to worship idols
in behalf Of the child, but he stood firm.
When the child died reproaches were heaped
upon him for doubling the power and efficacy
of the idols From that day he believed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05
Leave hope behind,
All We who enter here

So ran the dire warning which Dante
the cruel verdict of your friends If you
are overtaken by the first symptoms OF that
terrible disease, consumption. Leave hope
behind! Your days are numbered!" And
the struggle against death is given up in
despair But while there is life, there is
hope! DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
Covery has cured hundreds of cases worse
than yours; and 1t will cure you, If taken
In time But delay is dangerous. No
power can restore "A wasted lung; the
Golden Medical Discovery" however,
can and will restore the disease.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05
ALUM BAKING POWDERS.
Declared Aduiterated Food and their Sale
Illegal.


Declared AduiterAted Food and their Sale
Illegal.
The result of a trial just concluded al
Canton, n. Y, before Judge Kellogg, will
have a salu:ary effect In checking the sale
of one class of adulterated food. Two
men. named Moon and Akerill, were ar
rested for selling adulterated baking
powder in violation OF the State food
aduteration act. The indictment was for
both selling baking powders that were
inferior, adulterated and Injurious 10 health
by reason of being made from alum, and
for selling them under pretense that they
were u wholesome, cream OF tartar baking
powder A stubborn defence was made,
the claim being set up that baking powder
were not articles of food anu that the
powder the defendants were selling, which
was known rs Gillett's, was standard
article of trade, and that alum baking
powders inferior to II, like Davis and
others, were being sold by other dealers in
the same town without complaint. The
Court held that baking powders were
articles of food within the meaning of the
law, and the jury found the defendants
guilty upon all the charges, The case has
attracted much attention from being the
first brought under the State Food Adult
teration Act against dealers in alum bak-
ing powders. The result of the trial is TO
class such baking powders rs aduiterated
articles of food and to make their sale
illegal. There are many alum baking
powders put up in cans, under some name
or brand In addition to those sold in bulk,
the sale of all of which cautious dealers
will probably be unwilling 10 continue.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

read and write. At
IA he began 10 work
at the cooper's trade
at W I'm ngton.
For three years he
continued at this
work, attending
night school as
well In 1870 he
began to teach in
the North Carolina
free public schools
Five years later he
entered Shaw uni
versity and was
there graduated In
1873 He then
studied theology
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

and became preacher in 1880. The same
year he was appointed principal Of the
graded school at Goldsboro, with six assistant
teachers In 1888 he was elected by the
state board of education principal of the
state normal school at Fayetteville, N c.
Mr.. Smith was one of the originators Of
the North Carolina Industrial association, at
Raleigh. He also established and was editor
and proprietor of The Carolina Enterprise,
published at Goldsboro In 1880 he was COM
missioned as major Of the Fourth battalion
state guard He wa, secretary Of the Col
ored Baptist state convention from 1875 to
1883
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

And still there Is no satisfactory
explanation of the cause of diptheria
in La Sale, nor has there been any success
full efforts made to stay its deadly ravages.
Is it possible that the desease may be
warded OFF, If so, how? Are not the
lives Of the innocent ones of any value
that they should be let drop of one by one
with only the doubtful protection afforded
by doctors
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

Poor old Mendoza is again in feverish
sweat. this time over the contemplated re.
moval of Wartburg Seminary. South St
Paul has offered $4,000 tract of land,
which will probably be accepted.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

Miss Ellen Leslie, an 10 year old young
lady of Otter Creek township has accused
j. Brock, of the same township, of being
the parent Of her unborn child Brock
waived examination, giving bond &c the
county court. Reeves for plaintiff and
Wright for defendent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05
" What's In q Name!"

See the foliage on, ward springing,
In natures gsrb so fair,
The feath.ry songsters anthems ringing,
Morning music in the cir.
Early flowers so fair and slender,
Through ravines and bitches;
And one not least in regal splendor,
They call the "Dutohmsn's Breaches.
W, ID. w.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

Ezekiel E. Smith, a citizen of North Car
DINA, has been named minister to Liberia
by President Cleveland. Mr.. Smith was
born a slave in Duphn county, N. c., in
1882 When ha WAS 8 years Of age he could
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05
MORE TARIFF NEEDED.

The Edgar Thompson Steel Works In
Pittsburgh are the works from which
Mr.. triumphant Democracy" Carnegie,
Though owning less than all the stock OF
the company for 1l3 consecutive days
recently drew a profit of $1,000 day.
1t manufactures steel rails, protected, "for
the benefit of the working men, at 81 a
ton, of which $l7 is not over 10 $500 go to
the men. A few weeks ago a notice of
reduction of wages was posted In he
works. The tariff had not been reduced
from $l7; but the company announced
that the workmen's share would be re-
duced. The men struck and were locked
out. Americans had long since been
kicked out to make room for Huns and
Poles who were the late strikers. A tele-
gram of eth April indicates the kind of
men Mr.. Carnegie has been running his
works with: the protected" American
whom the Mills bill is to turn out of
work." and all Of that sort of "rot." The
telegram says:
PlTTsBURG, April 27.-The situation a,
the Edgar Thompson SteelWorks is viewed
with much apprehension. This evening a
mob of several hundred Hungarians and
Poles gathered at a place close 10 the
companys property and lay in wait for a
party of Hungarian operatives that had
refused to join the strikers. The men had
been engaged for the night turn. As soon
hn Lypna IN W ha = ri
kers were gathered the latter assaulted
them with clubs, stones and bricks. The
workmen broke and fled in every direction
the strikers chasing them and threatening
them If they attempted to return 10 work
The rioters declare that they will assemble
in the morning and that no hands shall GO
into the mile TO work. The Pinkerton
guards have been instructed TO turn out in
FULL force In the morning and if possible
prevent more trouble.
Another telegram, this time from Wilkes.
barre, shows how steady and we'll paid is
the LOT of the American worKmen in pro
tected industries of Pennsylvania:
WLKsBARRE, Pa, April 27-Notice of
of sweeping reduction in wages was
posted up At the Wilksbarre Axle Works
this morning. The company employs one
lhousahu men anu ooys, ana lor TWO years
baina conDsI,sJ ~ worL op,, I'D ,;1,h ~ -
order to fiji orders. The management now
announce that the market is flooded with
axles, ana that mere IRE are thIee mon'hs
frdn IN ~ - nor cont ,rha ,.ro,nsr 49, =
were cut down . cents set which reduced
their wages from 80 2jaday TO SlG5 The
men gave notice that they would not ac
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

The other day, while the men at the
spsrland coal shaft were getting ready for
blast, a portion of the dynamite exploded
blowing the hand Of man named Louis
Clipson, almost entirely off The wound
was at once dressed, and at last accounts
the unfortunate man was doing nicely
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

Certain II is that an Irish parliament
could not do much worse for Ireland than
the English Parliament is now doing.
Equally certain II Is that that there Is much
that an Irish parliament could do for Ireland
etfectually than the best.intentioned En-.
gish legislature. In the first place, an
Irish parliament would bring the people
and the law into sympathetic, instead of,
as now, bitterly hostile, relations. An Irish
parliament could carry out extensive
schemes of arterial drainage, one of the
most pressing needs of Ireland. 1t could
facilitate the reclamation of several million
acres of land now waste, 1t could open
up the remoter parts OF the country by
light railways, develop the coast and deep.
sea fisheries, encourage the many indus.
tries which once fouTished under the
fostering care of a native Legislature, and
many more which spring directly ont OF
the tiliing of the soil; and DO all these
things AS well MS carry on the ordinary
busiuss of the country much more etfec-
lively than an English parliament simply
because an Irish parliament would be
composed of men who, knowing their
country's needs, and being above all things
solicit0us for its welfare, would not find
themselves hampered at every turn by
being compelled to obtain the approval,
for their proposals, of men unfamiliar with
the country and not particularly concerned
for ITS welfare, who are at the same time
absorbed as British members of Parlia.
ment, in the concerns of England, Sc tland
and Wales, and in various imperial matters
The Irish farmer desires home rule, then
because he believes that il would mean
the development of the natural and
manufacturing resources of the country,
ana the consequent prosperity of agricul
ture. And with that prosperity he believes
the population of the country would cease
TO decline. Emigration from country
like Ireland, in which, under sympathetic
government, there would be ample room
and resources for treble the present
population, is remedy worse than the
disease it is designed to cure. Not of
productive laborers does Ireland need to be
relieved, but unproductive monopolists
and consumers. Once get rid of Irish
landlordism and the wretched misgovern
ment with which 1t is inextricably bound
up and the prosperity of Ireland Is assured.
-Xichdet DdrtN in tie May Forum.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

One Of the simplest and best remedies for
torpid liver or b:lliousness is claimed to be .
glass Of hot water with the juice of half .
lemon squeezed in It, but no sugar, taken
night and morning
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05
DON'T ScOLD

man for groaning when he has
Rheumatism or Neuralgia. The pain
is simply awful. No torture in the
ancient times was more painful than
these twin diseases. But-oughtn't
man TO be blamed il, having Rheu-
matism or Neuralgia, he wont use
Ath.lo-pho-ros, when it has cured
thousands who have suffered in the
same way? II has cured hundreds
after physicians have pronounced
them incurable.
"The skill Of Ave physicians could not
cure me Of Rheumatism which had settled
In the hips neck and shoulders. SO intense
WIS the pain that sleep WAS almost impos-
sble. The first dose Of Athlophuros gave
me relief and the third enabled me Ia sleep
for four and u half hours without waking
continued its use and am now well
REV \. IL. TROYER New Albany, Ind.
o., Send cents for the beautiful COlured pic.
ture, Moorish Maiden"
THE ATHL 0PH0R0S co. tf2 Wall ST. NJ
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

The 80" has taken formal possession Of
the |. V. g. n, May 18th has been selected
as the date for the opening of the road.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

~ G. rREN SY, Attorney al Law. ONO.
with l.. ": Brewer, kOoms Sd ~, Opera ilous,
BLOCK, Ottawa, III. tunS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

Exchange on chicago, New York, and all the prime
pal cities OF the United States bought and sold.
Exchange on England, Ireland, Scotland and CONF
mental Europe drawn in sums TO suit.
United States Bonds Gold and silver bought and sole
Our facilities are such that we can offer inducemenu
TO customers and we shall use our endeayors 10 NV,
sotisactisn to those entrusnng us with their business
Banking hours from 9 a. NJ. toiP.s
JOHN + NASH, Cashier
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

J. W. DUNCAN. ~. o oOSOB. II. T. GILBHRr.
nUNCA ~ , O'CoN OR ~ GIII3t.IST,
~ Attorneys Law. Once in Futterrr " Metzger's
block, cat Of court house, Ottawa, Illinois, ana La
Sale, III, july2yh.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

NJ N. ARMSTRONG, Attoru y and Coar
N Selor az Law, Ottawa, Ill Notary uhc. ONO
In Gedney's Block ottawa unh,0
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

VNIoSS. &. FUII.IGfSrON n, Attorney al
L Law, Ottawa Illinois. ONCE III Bushnells bloch
west Of Court House Jaul-t
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

n w. w. BI4A X T., Attorney and Cuuufelor
". a. Law. Room 10, opera House Bio X, Ottawa,
Ill. All legal business promptly attended 10. jams.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

I w. BRE w ICR, Attorney and Counselor Al
~. Law and Notary Public. Rooms ), ~ H. Opera
House Block, Ottawa, III.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

~ q. SWIFT, Attorney AZ Law, ArInory Bruck
~. Snccial attention given 10 probate matters.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

n MoDOU3AI4I., Attorney at Law Ottawa
~. Ill. once In Gedney's Block dec276
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

~. BULL, LESTER II. sTkAWH,
RULL X STR w N, Attorneys and Cuun
- selOrs At Law. once Cay Drug Store, corner
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

DUNCAN No puTGALL. g. u. CHAPMAN.
NoDOUCiAI4I4S ~ CliAi'NIAN.A ttor
Vi ncys At Law, Gcduuy's Block, ottawa, H.. apr.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

X y. IaINCOI.N, Attorney at Law. ONO,
~. over No. ~ La Sale street, wcst side II tn,
Jolrt House, Ottawa, H. uy37S
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

I or ENID LEILA ~ -, Attorney and CUuu.
- seluI AT Law. ONCE IN Postuthtc Block. ottawa,
Illinois mars. \
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

nR. r.. w. WEBS, (Deutcher Doetor) lat.
- Physician and Surgeon 70 the st. Louis Female
Hospital once over Stiefes Clothing Store corner OF
Main and La sale streets. Residence on sosth blum
" Mrs RenZa a.aa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05
CITY BANR
OF OTTAWA.
(Formerly City Rank OF Eames Allen & Coz


7. d. CATLlN. .,........V Vice President.
ED. c. ALLEN, Observation-Disclosures. Cashier.
A. f. Assist Cashier.
Exchange on Chicago and New York and all tn
rlnClpa cities east and west bought ana sold.
Exchange on England, ireland, Scotland and all I'm
porant points IN Continental Europe drawn In sums t.
suit purchasers
U. S. Revenue Stamps Of all denominations constant
ly on hand and for sale.
United States Bonds, Local Securities Gold and Silver
bought and sold.
Banking hGurs from "A. NJ toiP.M
T.. c. ALLEN, JR. Cashier.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

nR. CHARITY NDESS, successor
- TO DR.. Acinda Autcn. ONCE Opera House Block
Ottawa, III. Telephone. No ~ srpl9
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

IEsS-'E 10. lSJTCif.lS, Attorney and Cuui sc'ul
~ NJ Law OfiCc IN the Cow Sherwood Block
north OF pustuilge. 49,.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-05

NEoRbE -. III EDtaE;, Attorney
" Law Once In Postoilce Block ottawa III apri