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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

Miss N. 0'Conor has just. received an
elegant line of new and stylish summer
millinery. shapes and trimmings to suit the
eIscting and those who are looking for
real style.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

The G. B, & O. will sell round trip ticket,
to Streator and return on Friday June 9Th
at one fare in connection with admission
ticket to Barnum circus.
Nj. G. ATWOOD, Agt,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

f. A. Dallam 1913 Main ST., has the most
complete line Of timware, crockery and
table cutlery in the city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

Now i. the time to get Bargains in Carpets,
J. e. Scott & Co. are closing out large lot
Of pieces very cheap.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02
The DAYTON Hotel.

Neat, cool and comfortable summer quar-
ters, and the incest of fare. always. Special
accommodations for fishing parties, large or
small. JAS. TIMMoNs, Propr.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

Shaw sells Arbuckle Coffee for 20 cts
Shaw sells the best flower for $2,50-20s
is worth saving
Shaw sells oil for loo.
1t will pay to buy Groceries at Shaw's.
Shaw sells Butter for loo.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

Wood Irvine Binders and Mowers.
These celebrated machines are better than
ever this year. Sold by Manley d Jordan.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02
Look at the Fine Dress Suits, at Oak Hal

Our wild, untsmed, vanish while your
gaze is on him Splinter, Will Hem merle, won
the $3.50 foot dash from Peruvian last Sat-
urday, at the May festival, Peru, in his
usual artistic aud highly interesting way.
suckers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

Boys Suits, you will find handsome
fitting garments and cheap, at Oak Hall
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

Frank Robinson, who mistook Court st. for
a "free and easy" was assessed SIS and
costs for indecent conduct on Saturday
evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

FoR SALE.-Eighty acres IN the town of
Freedom, one mile from Prairie Centre, La.
Sale CO., Ill. Apply to Rome 0'Oonnell,
10 W, Washington st Chicago, H.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

Custom made suits are still all the 60
They are in newer and nobbier styles than
ever at STIEFsLs'.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

Don't forget the Big Assortment of chill
drens suits at bottom prices, at Oak Hall.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

Trunks and Valises, best make and lowest
prices, at Oak Hall.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02
Alschuler's new moleskin pants. 75c.
SIiefeI's

Own Make, Imported Scotch FLANNEL
SHIRTS are the best and cheapest for quality
in the market.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

Stistels own make moleskin pants cell q,
81. They are the longest wearing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

The new Highland Addition will be orna
mented with fine residence soon, to be
built by Mr.. Geo. Roberts, of Roberts Bros.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

Straw hats of all styles and shapes at
Stiefels. Some that you will buy quick
when you hear the price.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02
Paris Green.

Enough to kill all the bugs in La Sale Co.
at GRIGGS'.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

The North American Review for one
year. and "reminiscences of Lincoln, 81
book, for only IS, at Hapeman Il Graham's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02
62I La Sale St., OTTAWA, Ill.

To RRST-Three choice rooms in the Post
Office Block. Enquire of King Il Hamilton
or J. O. Harris & Son.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02
ANTHONY HICKS.

News has been received of the death Of
Anthony Hicks, for many yaars citizen of
this city and vicinity, at his home in Kan
saa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02

Next week Alshuler will make "drive'
on children's knee pants.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02
Obituary.
,TAg. MCINHIIL.

Jas. McTnhill, for many years q resident
of this city, died at the st. Nicholas hotel
on Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, after a
few weeks illness, aged forty seven years
He was buried from st. COLUMBIA church on
Wednesday morning,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-11-30

1t is a curious fact that ants have
been discovered carrying the plant
lice TO the roots of corn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-11-30
Misoarried Profigacy

According to information received
at Washington there were 100000
expended by the Republicans in West
Virginia between the morning of
Saturday before the election and the
close of the polls on Tuesday evening,
November 6. When it is reflected that
the total vote of the State is less than
100000 and that large part of the
territory is inaccessible in so short
period because of want of railroad fac
ultes, it must appear at once that the
expenditure was illegtimate and cor
rupt.
Soon after the opening of the cam
paign attention was directed to the
colonization of the State by railroad
company with which Stephen B. Elkins
is connected. Later a rumor was pub
lished that a difference had risen
between Chairman Quay and General
Golf, the Republican candidate for
Governor, because Quay wouldn't
allow Golf free foot in the distribution
of the Doodle. According to these
lately developed facts the differences
must have been composed and all
hands given licence to spend money
freely.
Yet with all this profigacy, and in
the face of the Obvious corruption, the
Republicans were unable to get at ma
| iority either on the vote for election or
Governor. Nathan Golf proposes to
organize a revolution in the State by
claiming the Gpvernorship to which he
was not elected. In this reasonable
and desperate course he is sustained by
Quay. If they carry out their plan
they should both be punished. -Phila.
Euening Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-11-30

best and the noblest man the world
ever saws" and with this resolve in her
heart she fell asleep.
The visit to Glen Haven marked the
beginning of new era ia Jessie Crof
tons life. A few cautiously-worded
questions revealed more and more the
Daseness of her correspondent; aud so
deep was her sense of shame and self
reproach that she wss glad when her
visit came TO an end and she was able
to bid her kind relatives goodbye and
return home.
She had not been at home three days
but that every one felt that a change
had come over her. Instead of consid.
ering the younger children a care and
trouble, she set herself to work to win
their confidence and affection. and to
improve their minds. Her tired, over
worked aunt felt a sudden sense of rest
aud support as quietly and unobtru-
sively she took upon herself, one after
another, various household duties. 1t
was long before the sting of her bitter
experience had passed away; but life
filled with earnest, helpful labor finds
little time tor vain, regretful looking
back to what might have been; and
when, after few busy happy years,
she became the wife of Rodney Leare,
she learned to look upon the one dark
spot in her life as much-needed les
son, from which she had learned con-
teutment and peace.-.S. Louis Maga-
zine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-11-30
Romance In The South.
A YOUNG soUTHERNER TRIES TO TAKE
HIS SWEETHEART FROM A CONVENT.

The placid life of tho Sisters who oc-
cupy the Convent of St. Joseph in this
city was rudely disturbed this morning
by a romantic episode. AS bevy of
girls were vending their way from the
G invent to the Cathedral under the pro-
tecting care of fourteen Sisters, car
riage containing two young men drove
up. One of the occupants of the car
riage, a stalwart young man, jumped
out, and seizing one of the young la
dies, attempted to place her in the car
riage. The Sisters, with loud outcries,
rushed to the rescue, surrounded the
couple and eventually succeeded in pre-
venting the abduction.
In the meantime crowd had gath
cred. The other young man had alight-
ed and taken to his heels, and realizing
that his bold scheme had failed utterly
the adventurous young man sprang in
to the carriage, whipped his horses and
was away before hand could be rails.
ed to stop him. Later he returned and
explained his conduct.
He is the auditor of Dlsston's Sugar
Belt Railroad, now building, and the
young lady is the daughter of well
known jeweler of Kissimee. Although
they were much attached to each Other
the parents of the young lady objected
to the match and sent the girl to th'
convent. On Thursday the young mar
succeeded in passing the quarantine
and getting into the city. He took {
young newspaper correspondent int
his confidence, and armed with a mar
riage, license and carriage, took hi
chances at the convent gate. But TO
the sudden desertion of his friend h
might have been successful.-Nea
York Herald
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-11-30
SELECT STORY.
JEssIE,s ROMANCE.

AND THE WHOLESOME CHANGE 1T
WROUGHT IN HER LlFE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-11-30

The Newburgh Evening Press says
that a prominent physician in that city
is remarkably successful with the fol-
lowing treatment for dipthena; When
the small yellow blisters come in the
throat, bath the neck in turpentine un-
til it is red but not blistered, and keep
it red. Then take alum and burn it
on hot stove until it can be powder
ed, and then with the finger put it on
the sores of the throat once in two
hours. Give halt teaspoonful of
, castor oil and three or four drops OF
turpentine every three or four hours.
If very far advanced, touch the sores
with caustic, diluted with water and
place mustard plaster on the back Of
the neck from ear to ear.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-11-30
Consumption Cured With Grapes.

This fell destroyer has brought
blight 10 many promising life, and
sadness to many home circle. There
is one remedial agent that will assist
nature in throwing off this terrible
disease, viz; Speer's Port Wine. 1t
has been used by hundreds with Won
derful success; has checked the pro-
gress of disease and brought thous-
ands back to health, Its property is
to make new blood. For sale by
druggists.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-11-30
The Prohibition Amendment.

The Times was in error in stating
that the proposed Prohibition amend
ment to the Constitution might be
submitted to the people at the Febru.
airy election, If promptly passed by the
new Legislature. The fact was over
looked that proposed amendment to
the fundamental law must be twice
advertised in each county fully three
months preceding the election.
When once passed by the Legislature,
it must be advertised to enable the
people to act intelligently in selecting
members of the Legisla, ure, who will
be called upon to vote on its second
adoption by that body; and it must
then be advertieed for three months
before the people vote on its rati6ca-
tion.
There is not shadow of doubt that
the next Legislature will adopt the
Prohibition amendment without
change, which will bring it directly to
vote of the people. The change of
single word in the proposed amend
ment by the second Legislature acting
on it, would postpone its submission to
the people for two years. Efforts will
doubtless be made to amend the pro.
posed Prohibition amendment; but the
new Legislature is more decidedly
committed to the submission of the
Prohibition question to the people
than was the last. 1t is as certain
therefore, as anything can be in the
future that the Prohibition amendment
will be submitted to the people in
1889.
Just when it will be submitted is in
doubt. The Legislature could readily
act on it in time to have it advertised
three months and be submitted at a
special election in May. The only
reason in favor of special election is
the fact that the friends of the Pro.
hibition movement are urgent to have
the issue submitted to the people when
there are no partisan questions or in
terests to complicate the struggle. 1t
is probable that the Legislature will
yield a special election to the Prohibi-
tionists, IS a majority of the legisla.
tors and party leaders who advocate
the submission of Prohibition to the
people, will vote against prohibition
and confidently expect it to be defeat
ed at the polls. The Prohibition
amendment in Pennsylvania is simply
a political tub to the Prohibition
whale and the high license system
was adopted not only because il was q
public necessity, but also because it
would surely knock out Prohibition
Times
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-11-30

A Susquehanna paper has discover
ed that in an abandoned mine near the
city of Carb ondale young man lives
the life of hermit. He was discover
ed in his subterranean home few days
ago by a party of men seeking shelter
from the rain. He lives we'll and will
not give up his singular abode for a
good home which he has. A violin is
his only companion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-11-30

To the mind of youth, the near, the
attainsble, is always the undesirable.
Happiness ever sits entbroned on the
lofty heights of the beyondl Only
after years of wearying pain and fruit
less pursuit of the fieeting vision, do
we learn to look among the common
place and unromantio scenes of every
day lite for true content and peace.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-11-30

Japanese buckwhet Is a cereal lately
introduced into this locality. 1t is
said to be equal to the native buck
wheat in quality, while it is far ahead
in produetlveness, and the straw being
suffer and firmer does not fall down
so easily,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-11-30

The very smallest newspaper in the
world is undoubtedly El Ielegrananao,
a journal published weekly at Guadala-
jara, in Mexico. 1t has four pages |;
each page is FIVE inches in length and
three inches in breadth.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-03-28

by far the largest in the St. Cro:x Valley, of drugs.
family medicines. lumbermen's drug supplies,
paints, varnishes, brushes and beautiful parlor
and hanging lamps Crandall & Barclay.
In an item in the saltwater Messenger of last
Saturday, Superintendent Dixon is quoted as say
ing THAT the passage of so many lady
visitors through the prison shops costs the
Thresher company very appreciabe sum in the
time lost thereby by the convict laborers," etc.
One of the prison rules strictly prohibits any
vict from neglecting his work and staring at WISH
tors. and if there is time when the guards of the
various shops more alert than at others, it is
when visitors are passing through their respec-
tive shops. This fact can be attested by num-
Der of inmates. We are inclined to think Mr..
Dixon has drawn on his imagination for the zap
pre- liable sum- so lost to the company The ite m
referred to is an imputation against every official
of the prison, and is as unjust as it is uncalled
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-03-28
SUNDAY Services.

Rev. ]. II. Liscomb, pastor of the city M. e.
church, read the third chapter of John offered
prayer and the audience sang hymn 81
The text from which Rev. Albert delivered the
morning sermon was 1. Corinthians. Ill IL: For
other foundation can no man lay thon that is laid
which is Jesus Christi He first spoke of the
near approach of the day observed by christians
as commemorating the crucifction, and the in
terest it awakens in all christians in the life and
death of Jesus Christ. who is the foundation of
the christian religion. The age in which we live
was characterized a practical age, and a
practical people. "A pract cal spirit is good but
has bad side-a side that tends to absolute sell
fshness. 1t always looks to the of things, and
so to money value of everything. Is not some
thing of this seen in the religious spirit of to-day?
tendency to look simply at the working side
and SO forget the foundation. Christ is the foun-
dation of society. for nations but societies.
and all nations together form but one society
Every nation must be built upon some fonda
ton. and this foundation is God in some form
No nation has ever been built upon other foun
dalton, for religion is the foundation of all So
ciety. 1t has been said that every nation which
has died has died drunk. Perhaps this is true
but before they got drunk they forsook God and
this was the prime cause of the fall" Here the
speaker took up the Incorporate tendency of our
own nation and asked if it did not indicate that
We as nation drifting away from our
foundation. He spoke of the attempt made by
France to exist without God and Of the catas
trophe which followed. He spoke of all reform
as starting in a religious awakening and of the
hope of the reform movement in our nation APP
piled to the question of intemperance He also
spoke of Christ the foundation of individual
life. and the character which could alone be
built thereon. 1.-The way of the christian he
said. "s to study the life of Christ. and follow it
guide
Rev. Lscomb closed the exercises with bene-
dictiOn.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-03-28
He Picked "A Fight.

A rancidlooking old fellow was curled
up in corner of a Woodward avenue car
the other day, when dudish appearing
young chap came in and took a seat beside
him. The old fellow looked him over in a
disguised way. and it was plain that he
wanted to pick fight. The opportunity
soon came. The dude in moving about,
touched the others foot and promptly said:
Beg pardon, sir"
"How?" called the other as he put his
hand to his ear.
BEG pardonw
How! What is ito" roared the other.
Il beg your pardon, sir!''
IA beggar, Ell! No, sir; have nothing
to give beggars Why don't you go to
work?"
Il said 1 begged your pardon?" shouted
the dude, as his face grew fiery red.
mot cent" screamed the old man, as
he waved his arms around. You are just as
we'll able to work as l am, and you ought
to be pulled in for begging! Who are you
and where do you live?"
The dude couldn't stand any more. The
passengers were all laughing, and he rose
up and made sneak off the car.
He simply begged your pardon" eX
claimed man across the aisle.
Exactly" whispered the old man, but
1 didn't want my pardon begged. My par
don is all right. He should have come
down town in a dog cart. ''-Detroit Free
Press.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-03-28

an elegant burial caSket-Such an one as
would be selected by almost any one i'm the
common walks Of life, to encaSe the lifeless
form of a loved one to be born to its last
resting place. After removing the lid they
took from it neatly made shrOud in which
they dressed the body as carefully as though
it had been the body of friend or per-
son of high social position. They then
placed it in the casket and replaced the lid.
With the assistance of two convicts they
carried it to the yard below where there was
a respectable looking vehicle in waiting to
bear it in turn to the place of the dead.
At the time thought the burial parapha-
MALTA was furnished by the dead boys rela-
tives or friends. but was subsequently in
formed while witnessing another dead pris-
Oner disposed of in a similar manner. that
this was the usual method OF diSDOSing of
those who die during their term of imprs-
Onment. l thought while listening to my
informant what a contrast the humane and
generous management of this institution
presented, to the selfshnesS, brutality and
indifference which characteriZeS the officials
of so many other institutions of this kind
throughout the United States. From the
innermOst receSSeS of my heart there as
cended an appeal to that Mighty Official,
whose management we daily and nightly
the officials OF this prison for the respect
they show their unfortunate charges, even
after death.
l have not undertaken to give detailed
description of the treatment the cOnvicts re-
ceive in the patients ward of the hospital,
but merely draw contrast between the way
the dead of this prison and those of other
prisons are disposed Of 1t is but natural
to suppose that where so much humanity is
shown in the treatment of the dead, much
mole is shown toward the living.
AS there has never appeared description
of the hospital in THE MIRROR, will at
tach condensed one to this article: The
ward in which the patients stay is about
20X60, containing nine comfortable beds
with ample standing room for each. 1t has
fine southern exposure which admits plenty
of sunlight during the day. to the delight of
the cOnvaleScents sitting upon easy chairs,
scattered about the neatly kept floor. reclin
ing at ease or chatting with one another.
There is bath room attached where they
have the privilege of bathing in hot or cold
water whenever they feel disposed. This
privilege they must avail themselves of once
a week if they are able to endure it. Clean
illness is observed by everyone and every
thing connected with the ward from the pa
tientS down to the spittoonS The food is
good and wholesome at all times. If pa
tient is very sick he is furnished with deli
cacies. In fact every thing is done that can
be done to relieve his suffering and restore
the patient to health, by both the doctor and
the steward. G. w. NJ.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-03-28
The Galaxy.
Editor Mirror:

Editor Mirror:
The other day met Mr.. Colligan coming through
the Hall in search of Taylor. He said he had
torn his coat against Reed while out on the Lon.
gren dawn green-see? Gum drops go with that
one) He got into wrangle with me about his
Bloomer Just then Mr.. Johnson opened the
Dorr and asked what all the Rowe was about.
told him we were having Royal time and were
not in the least Orff. He said as we were not
Cross we might as well set down and play game
OF Card(s). We were about to comply with his
request when Goldsmith appeared upon the
scene, who had been out all night Degan for gold,
and being anxious to lose some of his wealth.
asked if he might not take hand. We did not
mind, and Mr.. Nunan, seeing that the number
was not limited, exclaimed, Give MeeN)han
too" (No one she uld kick against an ezra letter
when fellow is so hard pressei.) We had the
Bord-well filled with chips and cards, and things
were Citing exciting. "How much do you bet?''
asked Jenkins. ''Ten dollars,'' said Cayou.
Dunn said Norrish; II Call-son.'' Carlson;
eleven cents discount for CASH. How long the
game would have continued know not, but we
were interrupted by the arrival Of some Parsons
from Austin, and we all tried to get under Cover,
but the Parsons gave Chase and May never eat
another Berry if ever get caught in such scrape
again.
am not altogether to blame for this infiction.
as inspired to write it directly after reading
History in last weeks issue of THE MIRROR;
you see it is an affair of History" Some may
think it Joke, but was never more Earnest Qy)
inclined in my life. PHOENIX.
Nota- Benner.-The key to the above mystery
given to every new subscriber.
p. 81 have nothing to say in the p. S.; but
have got to get one in here anyhow.
Yours F-x-shun-S-ly. p.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-03-28
BABY,S LETTER.

On scrap of soiled paper came a letter into me
Through the locks and bars and office of the peni-
Tertiary.
l scarce could read the cipher and for tears could
hardly see.
For it said in baby printing, PAPA, DEAR Com
HONE to me-"
Some day. sweet child, I'll come to you, and clasp
you to my breast;
Some day, God willing, shall rock my baby girlIto
rest:
Some day, I'll kiss and sing to you as in the days
a-gone;
Some day our hands and hearts shall meet ard
shall be a one. EARNEST.