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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-21
COrrectlOn.-BOard.

DAYTON, ILL.,, July IS, 1888.
EDITOR FREE TRADER: In your last
issue, when reporting the action of the
board of supervisors, you represent the
committee to settle with the probate clerk
as recommending "the allowance of an
extra clerk at 500 per year." That is an
error The committee only recommended
"a temporary appointment sufficient to
assist the clerk to bring the back records
up to condition of completeness"
Our recommendation was not adopted
But the chair was instructed to, and did
appoint special committee of three to
confer with the probate clerk, and to make
an approximate estimate of the cost of
said work, and report at the Septem her
session of the county board.
The standing committee were not In
condition to recommend a stated amount.
The action Of the board In the appoint
ment Of special committee In the matter
is perhaps wise one, and yet the expense
that will attach to the labors of the com
mittee may possibly be greater than the
cost of writing up the back records.
Respectfully,
BAIL GREEN.
In behalf Of the committee.
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Leland's Ledger.

The constable has been hurryfng about
70 collect poll tax due and unpaid, this
week, and many Of our youths who have
Just turned twenty one seem to be In a
more pronounced hurry than the constable.
Farmers say that the damage to the Oat
CROP caused by the recent rains, is not as
serious as was at first supposed, but II is at
least bad enough.
l notice the beaming countenance Of
Peter Peterson behind the counter of A. s..
Ps store again.
Miss Cora Severa, Of Aurora, Neb., is
the guest of friends here.
The c., B. & O. gate at the Main street
crossing is one Of the few things We point
to with pride. 1t is In the shape of q
white board, ornamented with four big
black letters forming the word STOP" and
is intended to quiet impetuOus travellers.
Quite number of our citizens attended
the lecture given by Col. George w. Balm,
at Union Hall, SOmanauk, on Monday
evening. He Is brilliant talker and held
his audience we'll together
Miss Kate McCauley, of Chicago, is rus
ticating here, the guest of her sister, Mrs.
A. H. Warner.
Mr. Thomas Baxter, formerly resident
of this place, died at Cushing, La, on
July 4th. He was eighty years of age
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-21
LOstant Gleanings.

Now some of you gentlemen who are
bowling about the damage done by the
rain, just stop a moment and think what
you would have done if there had been no
rain. Just picture heat oppressed, sun
dried landscape, withered trees, dried up
wells, lean and scrawney beef and horses,
etc. OF course II isn't the pleasantes thing
in the world to contemplate a fine field or
oats bdaly lodged by q storm, but 1t is
much better than not to own any oats at all.
1t is SO dull In Lostsnt that last sum-
mdrs joke would be hailed with tumult-
uous applause,
Blind Boon will give an exhibition here
on Wednesday evening, and We are prom
ised rare treat. He is a marvel and no
mistake.
One of cur enterprising youths drove
down to Wenona the other day, and being
short of funds, refined up in front of fine
dry goods house and inquired:
"Want anything more to- day."
"Yes!' howled the Infatuated merchant,
~ want you to move that one. eyed wreck
away from this curb, and damed quick,
tool"
He moved It.
dropped into the Fairchild House the
other evening to see uncle Joe. The
house is now in excellent condition, and
should be well supported. 1t is credit to
LOstant
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A Voice from Utica,

II any one thinks We are not going to
raise our necessary revenue they are much
mistaken, as witness the fact that Holmes
-four and feed wagon from La Sale was,
by Its driver, driven over the canal bridge,
last Wednesday faster than walk, and for
his rashness was fined S. and costs by enc
Of our justices.
John Holcman has fine display of new
cutlery.
Dixon & Curtis, propritors of the new
grocery are putting up fine cloth awning
pure democracy, too.
During the fiscal year ending June 30
Postmaster Armstrong issued LAG money
orders, amounting to 81, 1865 80; also col
postal notes, amounting to 81 ,26647.
John Muir has stepped down and out AZ
manager of Pulsifer's warehouse and GOES
to Chicago. John takes the respect of the
whole town with him. Ben Hadley will
take charge of the warehouse.
A prohibition club was organized here
last Saturday evening in Clark's hall. The
Utica brass band was an important acces.
sorry.
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Rev. l.. B. Payne Superintendent of the
Methodist Orphan Home, Macon, Georgia.
writes: We have had a great improve.
ment in the health of our children by the
use of Swifts Specific. We had among
the children some who had the scrofula-
notably one case In which II was
UNMISTAKABLY HEREDITARY.
We got some Of Swift's Specific and
gave II to this case, and In short time II
was cured sound and we'll II was as bad
case, think, as ever saw, and had been
under excellent physicians with no perma-
nent benefit. We have been giving 1t to
all the children as health tonic. We
have four children and one seamstress
who, for years have suffered intensely
every spring with erysipelas, and though
they have been taking Swift's Specific
only in small doses as health tonic, they
all, without exception, passed through this
spring without touch of this complaint.
A young lady Of the institution who has
been with US four years, has been troubled
with most aggravated rash ever since she
was child. She tried all the known rem
edies that are prescribed for 1t with no
benefit; but she has been .cured by
taking Swift's Specific, and has no return
of the trouble.
Treaties on Blood and Skin diseases
mailed free. The Swift specific Co.,
drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
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You are feeling depressed, your appetite
is poor, you are bothered with headache,
you are fdgetty, nervous, and generally out
of sorts, and want to brace up. Brace up,
but not with stimulants, spring medicines,
cheap, bad whisky, and which stimulate you
for an hour, and then leave you in worse
condition than before. What you want is an
alternative that will purify your blood, start
healthy action of Liver aid Kidneys, restore
your vitality, and give renewed health and
strength. Such medicine you will find in
Electric Bitters, and only so cents bottle
at D. Lorriaux's Drug Store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-21

Where's the boosted sagacity, the refor-
nation pro"livities, the resurrecting OF the
lost arts of Utica, that WAS promised In the
advent of the new board. Are they So
swallowed up In cold water gems as TO be
utterly oblivious to the fact that the horses
and cattle that daily Craze on the graves OF
our dead In Oak Hill cemetery are left
entirely without water. II II is to be turned
into public pasture let the town beard
sink an artesian we'll there and give THE
cattle some show
Pic Knockers, Hampers, pleasure imhi
bers, and partys from distance hunting
rural bugs and the shades Of the canons are
passing through here daily. FABER,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-21

The great popularity Of DR.. Jones' Red
Clover Tonic is due to its efficiency, sgreea-
bleness and pleasant action. II promptly
and thoroughly cures colds, fevers, dyspep-
STA, costiveness, bad breath, piles, pimpies,
low spirits, sick and nervous headaches,
sgue, malaria, scrofuls, rheumatism, salt
rheum and all stomach, liver and kidney
troubles. Fifty cents Of E. Y. Griggs. 1t
ceanses and tones up the clogged and fever
ish system. Acceptable to the most delicate
stomach. Harmless, prompt and thorough
in its action.
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Monday evening was the occasion OF one
of the happiest events that has occurred in
Streator for some time, 1t being the mar.
riage of Mr.. Wallace Ryon and Miss Ida
milford, both very highly esteemed and
popular young people of this city. AT
$50 the parlors of Mr.. Mulford's new
brick residence on south Park street were
filed to overlooking with friends of the
young couple, who had assembled to wit
ness the ceremony, which was performed
by Rev. Colwell Of the Baptist church.
The bride was attired In beautiful dress
of white cashmere, with eorsage boquet of
Marshal Neil roscs.-Ind Times.
Miss Milford ana Mr.. RyOn are we'll
known in the society circles of this city,
where they are held In high esteem.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-21

Probably no one thing has caused such a
revival of trade at D. Lorriaux's Drug Store
as their giving away to their customers of so
many free trial bottles Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Their trade is
simply enormous in this valuable article
from the fact that 1t always cures and never
disappoints. Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bron
chitis, Group, and all throat and lung di,
seases quickly cured. You can test it before
buying by getting trial bottle free, large
size 81. Every bottle warrented.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-21

All Sing and zee Sene, two Aurora laun-
piled for first papers with view TO becom-
ing naturaiized. Both applicants wrote
their names In good American style, and
will probably become citizens In due course
of time. Three others, Charley Ong Lung,
Coon Yung and Wiley Suit, who took out
first papers four years ago, are talking Of
applying for their final documents, and
Judge Barry is little undecided as to
what course to pursue. There is no def,
mite rule In this State, some judges grant.
ing final papers, and others refusing to do
80.
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CLOSE OF THE BOARD MEETING.
Saturday Morning, July II. 'ss.

The board having convened Tor the pur-
pose of hearing the report of the Judiciary
committee on the subject of granting the
right of way to the Electric Railway, Mr..
Griffin Submitted resolution restricting
the road from building turn outs, turn Ia
bles and switches opposite the county prop
erty.
Mr.. Cullen said that the consent OF the
property owners living In the city, ana
owning property on La Sale st., and other
business streets, opposite the county prop
erty had signed the petition, and the only
ones who had not signed were those living
out OF the city. On Columbus where the
Jail was situated, there were but two who
objected, SO far IS he knew lie saw NO
reason for serious objection.
Mr.. Norton then painted horrible pic
ture of devastation and ruin which he
alleged would surely follow the building Of
the road, calling the enterprise an octopus,
etc.
Mr.. Griffin said that he was In favor of
the road and would vote for 1t under the
restrictions contained In his resolution.
DR.. Dyer, who was allowed to speak,
pictured the road as dark and fiendish
destroyer and was not intensely in favor of
1t construction.
Mr.. Armstrong, of Brookfield, thought
the county should act as an individual,
without reference to any. one else, and II
thought Its property would be injured 1t
should vote against 1t. He WAS In favor of
the road and thought II would be benefit
to the county as an improvement, as we'll
as In the matter of tolls.
Mr.. Mcintyre was of like opinion, as
was also Mr.. Fades, both taking the stand
that the county property would not be in
jurdd.
Mr.. Norton then executed another war
dance, accusing the Fire Proof Construc-
ton Co., of Illegal laying of Its tracks, and
abusing Mr.. Fades.
Mr.. Griffin and Mr.. Fades made digni.
fed replies, and Sup. Fischer moved the
previous question, Griffin calling for the
ayes and noes.
Ayes-Armstrong, Bowen, Burke, Crook,
Cullen, Dunawsy Doyle, Donlevy, Fades,
Ellsworth, Griffin, Hoberg, Mcintyre, Rowe,
Spencer, Spencer, 3D., Thompson, Trumbo
Werner and White.
Noes-Gunn, Wylie, Westwood, Stan
ford, shafer, Shawbeck, Norton McLauch.
Ian, Maierhofer, Lukins, Lamber, John,
son. Jennings, Hiltabrand, Hickok, Quincy,
Green, Grandson, Gibbs, Fischer, Duffy,
Dresser, Dinsmore and Burkhart-27
*Voted aye, and then changed to no. He
is from La Sale.
Fischer said that there was portion of
the report of the special committee on sta
tionery which had been overlooked. 1t
was that committee be appointed to ex-
anime the needs of the county offices in
the matter of stationery and report to the
board, and that the officers then be allowed
certain amount per year for stationery
This was adopted.
other report out.
Norton moved the adoption of resolu-
ton that committee be appointed to con.
fer with the county attorney, as to whether
or not the so called boodler cases shall be
taken to court of appeal, If they be
decided in manner which said committee
would not consider fair to the county
The resolution was adopted, and Messrs.
Gum, Hickek and Fades appointed as
such committee.
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~ So we have heard.
~ No good reason for 1t.
10 That Ia our understanding.

The Illinois State fair opens at Olney,
Sep. a. and continues four days. The fair
this year promises an unusually fire exhi-
bition Of live stock and horses. The pre-
miums offered are large.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-21

The authorities are moving the grass
and weeds all around on the streets In the
outskirts of the city. The improvement is
q marked and appreciated one.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-21

The plant of the Rutland Citizen has
been taken possession of under mortgage,
removed from the office and placed In stor-
age.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-21

Co. B., l. N g., of Mendoza, are in
camp at Springfield this week.
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DEs MONIES, Iowa, ia

Dies MONIES. Iowa, Jan. "a.
Editor of the Tribune Will you please
state in your paper C) the amount of duty
paid to the government last year on sisal
and manila hemp imported into this coun-
try and manufactured into rope and farm
ers' binder,twine?
(2) Isn't 1t fact that there is nothing
raised In this country, except little kens
lucky hemp, that comes In competition
with sisal and MANILA hemp and that only
to a very limited extent?
o. If the duty on hemp was originally
imposed for the purpose of protecting the
hemp growing districts, does 1t any longer
protect, and is not Breckenridge, who rep
resents the hemp growing district of Ken.
lucky, in favor of the duty being taken off
of hemp?
"a Why should binder twine, used by
farmers cost 3311 per cent more than rope,
the present price of rope being nine cents
and binder'twine IL cents per pound, when
they are both made on the same machinery,
out OF the same material, and at the same
cost with perhaps slight additional cost
TO binder.twine on account of carrying
charges9
(5) With the present price Of labor In
this country and In England, DO not our
manufacturers of cordage successfully
compete with English manufacturers in
manufacturing rope and selling rope In
foreign countries?
(6) Wherein are farmers benefited by
keeping the high tariff on sisal and manila
hemp. A FARMER.
REPLY
[n) The tax collected on sisal and ma
Mia hemp last year 1855 amounted to ST..
1SS, 2S2, and added even twice that much
TO the cost 10 binder twine TO western
farmers.
(2) Yes.
30 So we have heard.
az No good reason for 1t.
90 That Is our understanding.
t6) They are not benefited, but on the
contrary are badly injured, and II their rep.
resentatives In congress were not derelict
to their duty or Indifferent TO the interests
of their farmer constituents, those two
abominable taxes would have been repealed
years ago The trouble 10 that western
congressman think they are elected TO
protect" and coddle eastern interests at
the expense Of their own interests. They
should be cured Of this error at the polls
by disgraceful defeat, and that would teach
their successors their duty.-Tribune.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-21

V'HOS. G. FULIIERTON, Attorney q,
4 Law, Ottawa, Illinois. ONCE in Bushnells block
west OF Court House. janl-<
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~ G. SWIFT, Attorney AZ Law Armory Block
~. snecial attention given 10 probate matters.
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r w. BREW FIR, Attorney and Counselor AZ
Il. Law, and Notary Public. Rooms s, 9 Il 10, Opers
House Block. Ottawa, III.
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~ q. TREN AIRY, Attorney AZ Law. ono,
Block, Ottawa Ill. ,unS
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Gard and Feed Stable,

| have leased the Barn In front OF Whites Hotel
tknown as the Ball yaru and have good, warm stables
20 take horses by the day week. and guarantee sa
faction. ANY one that has horses 10 board would do
well 10 call and see me. Strangers coming To Ottawa
will ind the best Of accommodations and taken OF
their stock. Teams be gotten from the barn any
hour VI day or night. Mr. Brown would like % have
bis friends call and him, and he viii endeayor 10
give them satisfaction. X X. BROWN,
decl0-u Proprietor.
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J. W. DUNCAN. A.y. ooHoR. H.r. GILBERT
DUNCAN. O'CONOR AZ GILBERT,
block east Of court house, Ottawa Illinois and La
Sale, III, july2s'2
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u y. LINCOLN, Attorney at Law. once
-. over No 10 La aalle street, west side II the
Co lrt House. Ottawa, H. juys7h
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-21
professional GarDa.
ATv o r y Z .

ESSE Il. RUGER, Attorney and Counselor
Al Law. once in the Colwell Sherwood Block.
north Of postofice. febI-8
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I ORENZO LILA N ID, Attorney and Coun.
~ seor al Law. ONCE IN Postofice Block. Ottawa,
Illinois. marb'N
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q W; w. BLA K Il. Attorney and Counselor
~. ~ Law. Room Is, Opera House Block, Ottawa
III. All legal business promptly attended to- JAMS
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n Mol)OU6A LII, Attorney at Law. OTTAWA
~. III. Once In 8edneys Block. dec2Te
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DUNCAN NC DoU6ALL C. H. CHAPMAN
McDOUGAI.L& Oh APNI a NJ Attor.
AVA neys al Law. Gedney's Block, Ottawa, H.. sprsO
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M N. ARMSTRONG;, Atterney and Coup
n. selor at Law. Ottawa, H. Notary fnbc. 0fnoe
In 0edney's Block. Ottawa junb,sO
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RI. BULL. LRsTHR H. sTRAwN
pULL Se STRAwN, After neys and Coun.
- sel0rs at Law. Office City Drug btore corner
Of La Sale and Madison streets Ottawa Ill ian26 ~
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-09
TURNER'S n. c.. ALMANAC FOR
1889.

We are indebted to the publisher,
JAS H. EnniSs, Raleigh, for copy of
Turner's n. C. Almanac for the Year
1899 1t has been published SO years,
and SO correct has been its calculations,
that it has been styled the "Old
Reliable" The Standard 1.-The
Best Almanac in the South, &c" 1t
is truly "Fireside Companion to
the Farmer, Gardener, Housekeeper
and Business man, who must all have
it for reference as the year rolls by.
A very important feature of this Alma
nae is it's annual State Record, or brief
history of the most important events
that have happened in the State during
the year past, makes it especially
valuable for reference now and in the
years to come. For sale by Merchants,
Druggists and Post Masters through
out the State at 10 cts, retail price.
Or can be obtained of the publisher,
Jas. H. Enniss, Raleigh, n. c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-09
WORTHY OF RESPECT AND
PRAISE

AS newspaper men, it affords us
pleasure to record the worthy deeds
of our citizens, be they black or
white. In the recent election, Hark-
ness GussOm has been a prominant
man of his party and has, to i very
successful degree, managed its affairs
At one time he was regarded as
fit successor to Ed Sutton but, his
subsequent conduct demonstrated
that he was made of better stuff
While he has been faithful and zeal
Gus in his advocacy of the men and
measures of his parry, be has ever
been peaceable, respectful and con-
sentative. On Tuesday last, we are
satisfied, the town Of Edenton was
saved from scene, fearful in conse
quences, bv his Timely advice. The
negroes VIII failed to vote, the sur
having gone down before their ballots
conld be taken, were greatly enraged
and their legion of friends, greatly
excited, were in reckless sympathy
with them. Cries Of threats were
heard from every throat and danger
was almost imminent. In the m, DIST
of it all, Gussom, having respect for
the peace and order of his people,
came forward and. as no other man
could. poured oil upon the trouble
waters until quiet had resumed her
sway and all apprehension of Difficult
ty had been driven from the mind of
the people. This conduct, on the
part of Gussom, is greatly worthy of
mention and, for it. he has and is
justly entitled to the best respect Of
his fellow citizens of both parties.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-09

To the praise of God and the ster-
ling Democracy, North Caroline
will have another honest gubernato-
rial administration. Daniel G.
Fowle and the whole State ticket
has achieved a most decided victory
Representation in Congress remains
unchanged as to its political ch4rac-
ter Hon. I. 6. Skinner is elected
from the First District by an increased
majority over former elections.
The election of Messrs. Shaw and
Abbott, our worthy Senators, is
assured by a good round majority.
Bert:e, Hartford, Chowan, Gates
Perquimans and Camden counties
have shown, by the election of Dem
ocrats to represent them in the legis-
lature an eye single to the good of
grand old North Carolina. They
have declared, in this, not only a
preference for democratic Legislation
but, a desire to see no politica
change in the character ofthe States
representatives in the Senatorial
branch Of the National Congress.
THE RESULT IN CHowAN COUNTY:
o. II. Dockery's majority, 40.
Elihu A. White 8 majority for
Congress, 70.
Republican Senatorial majority, g.
Josiah Perry's (Rep.) majority
for Sheriff, 93
H. A. Bond (Dem J majority
for House Of Representatives., 1O3
T. Al. Small's (Dem.) majority
for Register of DeedR 143
K. r. Pendleton's rep major
ity for Treasurer, 132.
J. P. Hettrick's (Rep.) majority
for Coroner, 80.
J. NJ. Jones Dem was elected
Surveyor without opposition.
The loss of our Sheriff gives to the
property holders or, very large
majority of the same some consider
able dissatisfaction. In truth, every
class of our people regarded him as
a safe. reliable, good officer, except
a few whose opposition is variousl y
accounted for. This few, by the help |
of the Republican party and J H.
Perry, as instrument, defeated him
by 9, votes. We seriously apprc
bend that this collusive defeat will be
fatal to the future of many who con
spicuously figured to accomplish it,
and end in local disintegration. Let
us hope for the better. however, and
SO conduct the affairs of party as to
insure more complete victory in the
next election. if possible, than has
blessed our efforts in this.
AS county, as a district, and as
a State we have great reason to
rejoice and give thanks but, as
Nation, we have occasion for regret
f not, serious apprehension.