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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-24
Forks IA Modern Invention.

1t is difficult to realize what II modern in
vention the table fork is. Queen Elizabeth
never heard of one She had, it is true, a
few dainty forks, perchance with crystal
handles. for eating preserved fruit at dessert
But long after her time dinner forks were
unknown in England. The few early forks
of the reign of George | are three pronged,
and but few of our neighbors can show us
four pronged forks much before the reign of
George III, from which time their fashion
has remained unaltered to the present day,
except for their handles, which have followed
the fashions of spoons, finishing up with the
familiar fiddle pattern" of the Nineteenth
century use.
Before the days Of forks the ever and basin,
which have now generally disappeared, were
much In request after every course; whereas
now the basin alone, with little rose water,
makes it appearance at civic feasts after din
ner, as a matter of fashion rather than ne
cessity. Four out of five old basins have no
doubt been melted up to supply the very
forks whose invention rendered the washing
of the fingers superiluous.
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The Gulf Stream,

The main Gulf stream is said to end on the
south side OF the banks of Newfoundland; at
all events, the stream divides there, the
larger branch crossing the Atlantic north
ward TO the coast of northern Europe, passing
the North cape and becoming undiStinguish-
able near Nova Zembla. The smaller branch
crosses eastward. curves southwark between
the Azores and Portugal, sending out smaller
branches into the Irish and the Mediterranean
seas and joins the north equatorial current,
with which it returns to the Gulf of Mex.
leo, and so completes the circuit.
Thus the most northern point reached
lis near Nova Zembla, the most south
ern near the equator 1t touches the
United States, Newfoundland, the British
Isles, Norway, Portugal and Morocco. The
equatorial currents touch the eastern coast
of South America and the western coast of
Africa The Japan stream touches Japan
and Corea kamschatka and Alaska and the
western coast of North America and the
Mexican coast, flowing almost as far south
as the equator
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-24
Yours sincerely,
How to Treat Books.

GAS good almost kill man as kill a good
book; who kills man kills reasonable
creature, Gods image; but he who destroys
good book kills reason ITSELF is a saying of
Milton's and furnishes an admirable text for
those who do not know how to treat books.
The same extravagant logic might be used in
reference to the rough treatment of books
which are borrowed either from individuals
or the public. Following are few rules for
the thoughtess reader:
Never make n pencil mark on book which
Is not your own.
Never turn down a leaf
Never touch book except with fingers
Scrupulously clean.
Never use it while eating a luncheon;
butter and crumbs will not agree with its
constitution.
Never throw it down when you have done
using it: many book has had its back
broken by such shock.
In short, regard the most shabby specimen
of the boolmaker's art, when it belongs tc
another, with the same consideration which
you would accord to a chocely bound
volume of your own.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-24
For the Neck and Sleeves.

A novelty for the neck, says Harpers Ba-
zar is gorgerette, or short ruff of lace,
plated very full, to be worn high about the
used in all colors as well as in black and
white. Longer ruches of raveled silk are to
be passed around the back of the neck and
pointed in V shape in front. Pierrot collars
of wide lace in fine plaits are widely turned
down around the neck, and are also made of
liSse and of silk muslin i'll white and colors.
Standing collars are covered with folds
of silk muslin, and have knife
plated jabot down the front to fill
in the space between the wide revers now
worn on dress fronts. 4 very large cravat
bow without ends is made of lace in two great
loops, and is worn with the fashionable tea
gowns jackets, and house waists. ColOred
ribbon edges with bow on the left side are
seen in the neck of French dresses, also in
the sleeves There is, however, a great ten
dency to use Iaces again as "a finish to the
neck, the front OF the corsage, and the sleeves,
especiallytle small figured sprigEed Mechlin
laces and the tiny dotted point d'esprit lace
that now has a wide leaf or flower pattern IN
its scallo0ei edges. Lace three or four inches
wide Is again gathered inside the sleeves to
show about an inch falling on the wrists, then
allowed 10 drop its full width through a slit
two or three inches in LEM ID up the outer
seam. This is reversed in other dresses, the
lace being caught up outside the sleeves on
the inside seam. Double Jabots # lace are
wide at the throa: and taper to a point a. the
waist line.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-24

In superiicies there is no difference between
mile square and square mile. a govern
ment section of land, for instance, is mile
square, and is also a square mile. But two
sections Of land are two square miles not two
miles square. 1t would take four sections 70
make two miles square aud that would be
equal to four square miles Thus it will be
seen that while there is no difference in area
between a mile square aud "A square mile
there is a very great difference between two
miles square and two square miles And SO
the difference vastly increases as the mum.
bers go on, SIX miles square contains thirty
six square miles.
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notabilities. Upon the breaking out Of the
war he volunteered on the Union side, and
began military life as private in the Eighth
Delaware infantry. He won distinction by
his bravery and enjoyed n singular immunity
from wounds and casualties In the second
term of Grants administration he was APP
pointed United States district attorney, and
held that position for eight years, displaying
great ability as jurist and orator
He attained prominence in political circles
at an early age by opposing the Delaware
law which imposes u property qualification
upon suffrage, From the closing of the war
he has been an active politician, and has
come to be the Republican leader Of the
state. He has been delegate to every ma
tional convention, and is a warm friend Of
Blaine and Harrison. The present year
marks the first break in the Democratic SUI
premacv in Delaware since the time of John
NJ. Clayton, i'll 1872.
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morning, senator" and he will very slowly
search around in his pockets for his Specta-
Giles, pull them out of the case, wipe them,
laborousy adjust them over his nose and
look you all over for about thirty Sec
onds, when he will say, so shortly and sepu-
chrally Ms 10 almost startle you: "How are
your
Then, after observing the effect he will
smile good naturally and talk all night if
need be-
Senator Salisbury was born in Kent
county, Del, Dec. ~, 1877. He attended
common and select schools, and had an lrreg-
ular course at Dickinson college. He studied
law, and was admitted to the bar when quite
a young man. He was elected to the state
legislature in 1853 He was elected to the
United States senate as Democrat to sue
coed his brother, Willard Salisbury. He
has been in the senate for seventeen years
His term of service will expire March 3,
1889
The election of Republican majority to
the legislature of Delaware will give the Re.
publicans the. election Of "A successor to Mr.
Salisbury in the United States senate. Among
the candidates who have already announced
themselves is Anthony Higgins He was
born in Red Lion Hundred, Newcastle county,
Del, Oct. II, 1871. He received the usual
common school education; after which he
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-24

In crystallizing leaves, twigs flowers,
chestnut burs and other similar articles,
Golden Days advises an observance of the
following directions: Make hot, saturated
solution of alum by boiling in an iron kettle
water to which is added as much alum as
the liquid will hold in solution. An excess
is indicated by the settling of the alum at
the bottom of the kettle. Suspend the leaves
or other material in this solution for few
seconds, and then hang up to dry. When
this process is accomplished they will be COW
cred with brilliant crystals. Repeat the dip
ping to insure "a thicker coating.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-24

Article 2, section 9, OF the constitution OF
the United States gives the president power
to make treaties, by and with the advice OF
the senate; to appoint ambassadors, judges
etc, to all vacancies occurring during the
recess of the senate Section | confers OF
him the power to grant pardons in all cases
except of Impeachment. BY article |, section
0, states may not make treaties, coin money
make anything but gold and silver lega
tender, pass any bill of attainder, or law i'm
pairing the obligation of a contract, or grant
any title of nobility, levy any duty on i'm
ports or exports, except to carry out its in
spection laws; keep an army or navy, OF
engage in war unless invaded
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Clear Scum


A pretty pudding, which tastes somewhat
like Charlotte russo and is very ornamental
FOR dessert, is made according to the follow
ing recipe: Pink gelatine is used for best
effect, but the ordinary gelatine will do
With the yolkS of four eggs, pint of milk
and sugar TO taste, make "A boiled custard.
Having soaked one third Of box of gela-
tine in little cold water for few minutes,
dissolve it with three-fourths Of a cupful OF
boiling water. When the custard is cool,
add the gelatire and the whites OF four eggs
beaten stiff; flavor with vanilla, stir all to-
gether and put into mold.
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manded by Capt David G. Compton. She
was recently seized by the Haytlan govern
ment, at Port-au- Prince, under the charge Of
carrying armed insurgents. Capt. Compton
is accompanied by his wife, and probably
will be mighty glad when he gets out of the
scrape They say in Boston that the captain
has got too much sense to get caught in such
trap, and that he is not guilty of the
charge. But no one knows what those excited
fellows down in Hayti may do. Capt Comp
ton VIII probably be glad to get back to Bos-
ton again. But the funny part of the thing
happened, or rather didn't happen, to the
steamer Saginaw of the Clyde line, running
out of New York. She started from New
York with some arms and ammunition on
board, and the Haytian officials in New
York, getting hold of the information, and
supposing, Of course, that the Saginaw was
going to help on the Haytian insurgents,
went to the collector of the port and he sent
a revenue cutter after the Saginaw Bat
the Saginaw didn't get caught. The Clyde
line declare that the Saginaw is not going
to Hayti, and they are real mad that such "a
thing would be charged against them. The
Hayti business may develop into a big thing,
but it Is not probable. At present 1t is more
of joke tLan anything else, although these
fellows down in Hayti don't think 81.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-24

Just what has made
the trouble between
Hayti and n line Of
steamers from Bos-
ton and New York.
Boston used to
have considerable
trade with Hayti,
but it has fallen of
of lato years so
that it only takes
one steamer to do
the business. This
steamer is called
t h G Haytian Re
public and is com
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-24
ELL SALISBURY.
Who WIN Succeed Him IA United state
senator from Delaware

Forty years ago Eli Salisbury was very
handsome man. He is 10y no means homeiy
now, though his features are much wr'nAled,
and his strong opinions aboutti good many
things have caused his under lip 10 protrnde
until it is fixed in an expression of great
sternneSs.
Senator Salisbury has been in public life
for many years, He Is very hard worker,
attends personally 10 his correspondence, aud
you will see him at his desk in the senate
chamber, plodding away, his hands all inky,
when all of his colleagues have fled 70 build
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-24
WARM TIMES IN HAYTl.

Capt. David G. Compton, who Was Re
Gently Seized 10y the Government.
They are having a hot time in liayti and
whoopng things up generally there The
population consists mostly of negroes. The
navy consists of three vessels and if man
o'-war--even from the United States-should
go down there she would make things sick
There is no danger of that, however, The
Haytian authorlties-th that is, the party now
in power--of course don't want to let the in
surgents get the better Of them, and they
therefore don't propose to let them have any
more arms than they can help. Now, that is
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-24

The principal writers about tue time of
Christ were Suatorus, Tac.uus, Jos phus and
Pliny. SIatorius does not mention Christ,
at least il Is not certain. Tac.,Us does. In
Josephus occurs a mention Of Christ, a few
lines speaking of In, divine claims, this,
however, is COW generally believed TO be an
Interpolation 10y Eu-ebius, VINO lived in the
Fourth century; it certainly is not found in
editions OF Josepnus dated before the time Of
EUsebius Pliuy mentions a sect of Chris
tians in DithyuiA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-24


Monday for health,
Tuesday for wealth,
Wednesday best day Of al,
Thursday for crosses
Friday for losses
Saturday no luck at all
The lines refer to the days of the week as
birthdays. They are, in idea, the same as
the more familiar lines:
Mondays child is fair Of face,
Tuesday child is full of grace;
Wednesdays child is merry and glad
Thursdays child is sorry and sad;
Fridays child liz loving and giving,
Saturdays child must work for its living;
While the child that is born on the Sabbath day
Is blithe and bonny, and good and gay.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-24

entered Della ware
college, from which
he graduated i'll
1857, and thereafter
Yale college, from
which he gradua-
ted with high hon
ors in 1861. In his
class were Secre
tary William c.
Whitney, ex-Gov-
ernor Daniel S.
Chamberlain, Hon.
H GRACE Fowler,
Hon. Franklin Nc
Vairh and other
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-24
How Indians Reckon Time,

Indians reckon time by the return of snow
or the springing up of flowers; and the flight
of birds announces the progress of the sea-
sons. The motion of the sun marks the hour
of the day; aud these distinctions of time are
not noted in numbers, but in language and
illustrations of highly poetical character.
There is no word in the Red Indian language
for the word year"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-24

4 pretty compliment was devised by Gar
men SYLVIA for the Prince of Wales during
his visit TO RoUmania. A charaGe was gwen,
consisting Of fourteen tableauZ. representing
scenes from Shakespeare's works. Each Of
the first thirteen tableaux stood for letter
Of the alphabet and the thirteen together
spelt Princs ~ Wales. The final taJ!eaux
represented the Prince himself III IN allegor-
ical scene Chicago Herald.
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fences, M q X e
speeches, and do a
lot Of other things
peculiar to sena-
tors. senator
salisbury is not a
hard man to inter-
view, but he takes
tremendous salts
faction in trying
TO scare you out OF
n years growth be
fore he will COM
mence To talk. In
your most persuas-
i've tone you will
say to him: Good
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Chicago, Alton & St. Louis Railroad
HORSES WANTED.

The undersigned, having purchased the property
known as the Moody Feed Yard. grc prepared ~ al
times 10 buv and sell good market Horses
We also have al all times the ro'tlng stallion ElPON
GOLDDUSr
Patrons Of the yard VIII coivc the prompt
tentiun ashcreloturG. HkELEI & 'AEtW.
ottawa. III.
~ Rive keep for sale HguDhrcV'a Ne,r logb Ban,
,dsS for all discusses which horses are sub to. They
ARE the Chcnucs and best H. use. dcc.I-'rr
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ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.
Tho Thanksgiving DINNER of Many House.
holds How 1t Is Served.


Thanksgiving, the day of family gather
ings and bountiful repasts, brings TO the
housewife a sense Of much 10 be done and
thought Of, and preparations and plans for
its successful celebration are early under
taken. A few hints apropos OF the occasion
are therefore given
For large and coremoniouS dinner "a la
Russo will, of course, be the correct service
But the family dinner-the gathering where
all are warm friends, especially If it be not
very large-will take the ordinary form OF
three services or relays, which is, in fact, the
pure French style. Aud this method, II may
be remarked in passing, entails great re-
sponsiblity upon the host, Let him be a
poor carver and the dinner is spoiled, pre-
pared though il may have been by cook
renowned for skill through all the circle OF
her friends and neighbors. Therefore it be-
hooves tho master of the feast TO sharpen his
carver and brush up his knowledge of the
anatomy OF the turkey, that he may not dis
tress table full of people and deaden their
appetites with the sight of u noble bird
hacked and hsggled by an unskilled hand
The three services comprehend first, the
soup, hors d'puvres, relieves and entries;
sttOu'l lHe TtStNtS vi ipNl anu Sa'HV, 'N5S'e
bles and sweet dishes; and third, the dessert.
AS TO wines, single one-a choice claret
or champagne-is quite sufficient for the or
binary dinner and. indeed, no one hesitates
about Offering no wine AT, all.
There Is necessarily II samcneSS about the
genuine old time Thanksgiving dinner. Tradi'
ton calls for roast turkey, roast chicken and
chicken pie; vegetables nj lbltum, including
squash, turuips, potatoes and caulflower; 4
rich, sweet pudding; pies in numerous array
-mince, pumpkin and apple appearing in
the van; fruits, nuts, sweetmeats and coffee
Outside of many country homesteads where
the feast is still kept in royal style, this some
what heavy menu is considerably modern
lied, and some such bill of fare rs follows Ii
discussed:
Clear Soup.
Fried oysters. Cold Sl3w
Roast Turkey.
Mashed Potatoes. Squash Cauitower.
Cranberry Sauce Celery.
Saddle Of Nenison. CIIrrant Jelly
Escaloped Tomatoes
Salad
Gelatne Pudding
Mince Pie Cheese. Apple Pie
Fruit. Nuts and Raisins
Coffee
II need only he added that to convert the
Thanksgiving dinner into an occasion for the
display of French cookery and elaborate
menus is to destroy the primitive flavor and
charm which distinguishes it from the ordi
nary dinner party.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-24
When Shall We Win?

When shall we win? Why, when we fire
Straight TO the mark and never tire;
When we hold fast, as we've begun,
And still work on till all is done,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-24

"The surest test Of frozen orange Is its
weight remarks an exchange. We had
always supposed It Sas its temperature.
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THE BIRDS FAREWELL.

Wen learn il and sing ii next summer To you
In the same little tree on the lawn ii you'll let us
So good,by, little maiden! Please do not forget us
We're sorry to leave you--too sorry for words,
And wen always remain,
Yours sincerely,
THE BIRDS"
p S.-Please don't mind if this letter sounds flat,
And present our respectful regards to your cat.
st Nicholas
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For SALE.

FARM Or Al . &C kEsl, situated On 'I"
west line uf BruukHc'd and east line OF Grand Rapids
has three good dwrIu houses, barns, CRIBS 'r. M
good repair. three good orchard. j. well fenced and
well Ratrrrd VIII be- sold lH whole or In part ~ "A
bargain, either cash %. uu time. Apply on ne pfem'
SEES or address vs.. a NCCuLLl NJ,
Dayton. La Sale county, Illinois,
or TO II. F. LINCOLN, OTTAWA, Ill. lunI3- bmos'
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NJ II ~ F.CS'SSI- German Druggist and APothe'
vi. cary wholesale ard retalI Na.a street, Jtta-
w.. d.. Importer OF Drug. Chemicals. French Cogni.
sc Brudies, W mes sc
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-11-24

T. Y. CfSICiCsS, Druggist Bookseller ra1 Sta.
II. rUr ar ottawa, III second store IN NStiaSeT'a
Block, south side OF Court House square
, 1888-02-21

1 havo On acquaintance who earns q
handsome living, with money to spare, by
i%nventing new devices of all kinds likely
to catch the capricious public fancy. He
has invented toys, bats, advertisements,
inks, pens, pencils and I know not what
else, and is now concentrating his energies
upon q novelty in stationery. The de-
mand for new styles n shapes in fancy
stationery is constant. Any oddity, how
ever eccentric in color, size or form that
it may be, is certain to go. What he pro-
poses is to presumably put upon the
market black paper and envelopes, to be
written on with a white ink. He has per-
fected his device, he AYERS, and expects to
reap a handsome fortune by it. For per-
sons in very deep mourning, especially
those who have lost wealthy relatives
who ave remembered them In their wills,
it should certainly possess unusual
attractions. AS we have had every other
color in stationery but black, nothing
will, I suppose, remain after it but for him
to invent some substitute for paper to
write on.-Trumblo in New York News.
, 1888-02-21
In a Freneh 1nsnne Asrlum.

Tho discovery of paralysis as tho orig
inal cause of so many forms Of mental
alienation is the most important event Of
the century in psychiatrie, and it may be
called the chief feature of the new school.
Since this discovery tho insane are no
longer considered beyond the domain of
science, and the belief strengthens daily
in n correlation between mental and
physical disturbances. Puerperal, cardiac
and hcpatic insanity have been recognized
in their turn, and tho modern movement
tends to the conviction that there is not q
point Of the human economy which, II
wounded, cannot produce n psychic
trouble, especially In those subjects pae-
pared by an hereditary faint. To use the
picturesque expression of DR.. Falret, the
celebrated a~lienist, the physician consents
no longer to be the secretary of his
patients, TO write dron stories under their
dictOtiou. Instead, he searches the phys
zeal structure to find where repairs are
needed.-Paris Cor. New York Post.
, 1888-02-21

Tho center of population Of the United
States, according to the last census, is
near Louisville, Ky. 1t has steadily
moved westward for q century, Baltimore
having been about the center at the be-
ginning Of the century. No doubt the
next census will show that 1t has moved
considerably further west, probably to
some point in Illinois. AT this rate It
will not be long before this point will be
to the west OF the Mississippi river.
When all of the territories are admitted
there will be twenty-one states west of the
Mississippi and twenty-six to the east, SO
that no matter what may be the increase
in population of the west the east will al
ways have a majority in the senate.-Ex-
change.