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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07
CHRISTI, Y WORSHIP IN JAPAN.
A Strange Scene Presented in an English
Church in Shiba.

NhNICn III >hADa.
Sarah Jeanette Duncan writes an inter-
esting account of her visit o the Church
Of England in the district of Shiba,
japan. The room was full of people, all
Japanese, when 1 entered. she saws, and
as l stood hesitating near the door q
young girl slipped down the aisle, bowed
to me politely, and asked me in whispered
English to come 10 a seat in the front.
Chen l said that l preferred to stay where
l was she sat down beside and showed me
in my prayer book what the minister was
reading in Japanese. 1t was he chapter
In which the Ephesians are asked of Paul,
Unto what, then, We're We baptized?"
He was tall, thin, sallow japanese, in
such plain black clothes as one sees evan
gelists wear at home. He read slowly
distinctly, and with great expression,
pausing now and then and looking ut his
hearers IN way which seemed to bid them
contemplate what he had just said Then
he closed the book and began to talk
quietly, measuredly, and without gestures.
The girl at my elbow leaned toward me.
His subject is the Holy Ghost, she said.
DO you understand | asked her. about
the Holy Ghost?" Yes, she answered.
This was surely a subtitle matter to dis
course upon to converts who understood
ana accepted christianity, as l mad been
told again and again, only as moral
law, and chiefly as negative moral law.
l looked at the people who were listening
in quiet lines. The men sat on one side,
the women on the other. A few of the
former wore coats and trousers, but near
ly all were in the native kimono, and if
the glossy black hair Of the women had
been cut short like that of the men it
would have been hard to tell the long
rows of sober, stopping, blue and gay
backs apart. They were sunday kimonos,
some of those the women wore of silk,
but the wearers did not look especially
conscious of them The man who folds
his arms and goes to sleep, and the woman
with the troublesome baby were both
there, and when the baby caught glance
from me, and lifted mp it's voice and wept
at the sight of a terrible foreigner with q
hat on, its mother todded quietly ont
with it, bowling apologetically to me as
she passed. Almost everybody was
listening, not acutely or intensely, but
with unmistakable interest and apparent
understanding. And presently the
preacher read the story of Saul of Tarsus,
after which they all sang vita willing
voice hymn / should have known if it
had not been in japanese.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07

One Of the ticket agents Of the Miehi-
gan Central Railroad. 81 a certain town
IN Canada, was an airy, independent young
man, who began work with the idea that
he ran the whole line. 4 he BOYS" had
numerous complaints against him, and
more than once he would have caught il
in the ear had he not been fenced in
where he could not be got at. one even
ing i've or SIX of US happened 10 meet
there as We came in on cross roads, and
We soon got on TO the fact that the Gen.
eral Manager and two or three other Off
clalS OF the rold we're in the ticket Office
We lald our heads together and put up
Job. We all had thousand tickets.
but each of the six went to the window IN
turn and bought ticket for the nearest
station east or west When all had been
served the first went back TO the window
and said.
Young man, think you made a mis-
take.
Il guess not.
I've got ticket TO c.. That's thir-
ty cents. l gave You 81 and you gave me
nlnetN-twO cents back.
"Humph! That's funny!" mutteled the
young man, as he took in the change and
correctt d the alleged error.
Young man, don't want to beat this
railroad. | bought ticket TO r.,
which is twenty-five cents; gave You half
a dollar, and you handed me out sixty
cents.
Il did, eh?" queried the agent as he
flushed up and took in the change.
Then the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth
man went up with a similar story. The
big officials were taking it all in, and they
got very nervous. The Young man was
whittier than chalk at the end of it, and he
was not wrong in believing that he was
doomed. Next day he was replaced, and
| learned few weeks later that he had
quit running railroad aud gone into n
wooden mill. 1t cost each of us small
sum OFT Of his own pocket to work tho
snap, but it was pro bono publico and
worth double the amount. -NaC York
San.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07

a PLANT having wonderful magnetic
properties has been discovered in The for
ests Ct India The hand " hich breaks a
leaf from it Immediately receives a smart
shock. At q distance Of twenty feet Il
magnetic needle is affected by it, and it
viii be quite deranged if brought near
The energy of this singular Influence
varies with the hours Of the day. All
powerful about 2 o'clock in the afternoon,
it is absolutely annulled during the
night. AT times Of storm its intensity
augments to striking proportions None
of the magnetic ores are found near it.,
showing that the electric force belongs
exclusively to the plant
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07
HASTINGs. Mich.. Anril

HASTINGS, Mich, April %, 1889.
Rheumatic Syrup Co., Jackson, Mich
GENTs-'Phis is to &c tily that had been
troubled with rheumatism in all its forms
for the past twelve years, and was confined
TO my be at various periods from three to
six months at a time. and | could get about
only by the aid of crutches | employed
several tlrst-class physicians OF this city,
none of whom effected cure or gave tenn
porary relief even.
About two years ago | was induced to
try HiObard's rheumatic Syrup, and, after
taking u few bottles | experienced relief,
and now consider myself cured. | uuhcsi-
tatingly recommend this medicine for
rheumatism. l know what it has done for
me, what physicians could not do, !. G..
cured me OF rheumatism.
MRS. H. J. KENFIELD.
Ask your druggist for it,
certify to the above statement.
FRED /. HEATH, Druggist.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07
An Editors Experience.

Major Sidney Herbert. wenkuowa journalist IN
agricultural owios. writes April lsth ISJ SONS
hfs Eoars ago : wrote letter stating that swih's
sreld. hai .Hr. q ule Of severe rheumatism. Since
uat ume hNo i1I uo return oft Che rheumatic
troubles although frequently exposed 70 tho lndu-
..H.. chat produced 'urm. attacks. Several of my
t.Eij. Dad a similar experience. aud are firm Ia
H.lf conviction iIat $ brought permanent
Gun. INo .a. h.Ha power 90 ta medicine ls
shown Nd u. nH Hu. 10 developed s,fuuloua
HHt HNH conspicuous BOO my blood over thirty
E..r a.. H.I It# removed tho last trace ui DO
H.sH l... I..t.i b. IS. aH "a tu.le after severe
tHa.k ", mt.fP lHtr which t.lt me I1 bod ldr
uH. W..t0. a.I am convinced hat ia curative
a.I .t.........f ut.H,fers iuaatud mf recovery
# ta.. l..... a.f ~. Iu ttgu loss condition "a
#Ht 4F-tt u.HaEtE tlIa.ia. ia.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07

To be assaulted by the three imps dyspepsia,
constipation and liver Complaints THO of
satanic BIRTH is perfectly heudish. This often
happens. The hateful three, however, soon
vhisk away to the neither Inferno when Hos
letters stomach Bitters is employed to eyict
them AS u stomachc ana alternative Of dis
ordered conditions of the bowels and liver IL is
speaking within bounds to say that there Is not
in existence a medicine so widely known as this,
and few indeed which have received s1ch posi-
tive and authoritative sanction from the nfedi-
cal fraternity. The fact that it promptly re-
leyes, then eXtirpa5es the three maltdies OF
most common occurrence ought aud does make
it the most popular of family medicines. But
in addition TO that it hus achieved the fore
most reputation as a preventive Of and remedy
Tor ehills and fever, rheuua ism, nervous and
kidney trouble.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07
To Prevent Cotton Burning at Sea


Another method has been added to tn se
heretofore proposed to prevent the burn
in5 of cotton when conveyed in vessels.
The safeguard now brought forward con-
sists in wrapping each bale of cotton in
wire gauze instead of the usual covering
of jute bagging. 1t has been, it is
claimed, subjected to all kinds of tests,
including hooks and compression, and
has proved itself in all respects equal to
jute bagging which it does not exceed in
cost. he principle involved is that the
flame will no, pass through very small
holes, according to the WE'LL known con-
struction OF the Dayy safety lamp Cot
ton packed in the hold Of q vessel will,
when once on fire, burn more or less
slowly for weeks, even when the hold is
flooded with sea water, and when re-
moved the cotton will burst into flames,
burning fercely and destructiyely. Cot
ton bales have even been known to float,
blazing away when thrown overheard after
being taken from a burning vessel. In
this case the cotton became heated al
most TO the charing point by the long
continued fire close by. But while such
wire cloth might stand considerable de-
gree of heat for some time, sooner or
later the metal will oxidize aud fall to
pieces. 1t is suggested, therefore, that
jute bagging might be treated with silicate
of soda or some fire proofng water glass
to render the fabric non infsmmable.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07

FIVE HUNDRED MILLION feet of logs
are cut in the State of Maine annually.
The name, Pine Tree State, was acquired
years ago, but Spruce Tree State would
now be more appropriate. Although
there are millions of pine yet standing,
the palmy days Of th't tree, in a com
mercial sense, long since departed, and
mainstay OF the lumber trade Whatever
the case may be in other States, Maine
has nothing to fear from the denudation
of her uplands The spruce is prolific
tree, renewing its growth in few years.
thus filing up the gaps made by the
lumberman's nx aud sool producing q
second growth or aftermath. Many town
ships on the Penobscot have been lum-
bored over twice and some three times.
while in Hancock County there is more
timber standing to-day than there was
twenty years ago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07

or all the patent medicines that have
sprung into life during the last half century.
none has stood the test OF time better than
-Radways Ready Relief" the great con-
queror Of pain
20 sailors at sea, frOntiersmen on the
plains, farmers and families generally, there
is no true friend.
In all cases OF sprains, bruises, backache,
pain in chest and sides headache, or any
other external pam. Radways Ready Re-
lief is an inrallble remedy. Give it Trial
and YOU will find that it performs all that is
required Of it,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07

You may sing Of the beauty OF springtimo
That gloWs ON the cheek Of the Young
But sing of beauty that = rarer
Than any OF which you have sung
Tho beauty that seen in the faces
OF women whose summer ia DER
The autumn-liko beauty that charms us
Far moro thnn the beauty of yore,
But this beauty is seen too rarely. Tho
faces of most women lose the beauty of
youth too soon. Female disorders are like
frosts which come to nip the flowers which
betoken good health, without which there
women would fortity themselves against
the approach Of the terrible disorders so
prevalent among them, by using Dr.. Pierco's
Favorite Prescription, their good looks
wouli be retained to sweet old age.
This remedy is a guaranteed cure for all the
distressing Weaknesses and arrangements
peculiar TO women.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07

The idea Of building great tower was
suggested 10 NJ. Elfel while building the
Gaubil Bridge in Southern France. This
bridge is the loftiest bridge IN the world,
its central part being $50 feet above the
water below. Tho two piers which sup
port this lofty central span are miniat re
Ethel towers, the plan and construction
being exactly the same. NJ. Eiilcl is one
of the greatest bridge builders IN Europe.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07

THE YoUTHs COMpANToN gives so much
for the small amount that it, costs it is no
wonder It is taken already I'm nearly Half u
Million Families With its fine paper and
beautiful Illustrations, its Weekly Illustrat-
ed Supplements, and It's Double Holiday
Numbers, il seems rs II the publishers could
not do enough to please. Bv sending $L75
now you may obtain II free 10 January and
ior a fan year from that dato to January,
1891. Address THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Boston, Mass.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07

WHILE remodeling chimney in an old
homestead in Cherryfeld, Me, for the
purpose of attaching hot-air furnace,
an interesting relic in the form of a little
brown jug of unusual shape was found
in an arch of the chimney, which GER
tainly had not seen the lightfor 100 years.
It was empty, but smelled of other daYs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07

THE choir of church on Long Island
had to get along Sunday without the ac-
compartment of the organ, thieves hav-
ing carried off the instrument during the
Lkavious night
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07

DIR. PGERCEs PELLETS, one dose. Cure
headache, constipation and Indigestion.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07
Womb Won RcllrNn

The Proprietor q Kemp's Halsan, gives
Thousands OF Bottles rvay yearly2 This
mode Of advertising would prove ruinous II
the Bslsam was not a perfect cure for
Coughs and all Throat and Lung troubles.
You will see the excellent effect after taking
the first dose. Don't hesitatet Procure
bottle to-day TO keep In your home or room
for immediate or future use. Trial bottle
free al all druggists. Large size 50c and IL
WOMEN give most free rein to their
thoughts when they write anonymously.
-MtitrdUkte Journal
WHY rub, and toll an vsar out yourself
and your clothes on wasbday, when. ever
since 1864. pobbins' Electric Soap has been
offered on purpose to tighten your labor
Aetr try IT, Your grocer has it,
TANK plays are popular for divers rea-
sons. -PCCk'S Stp.
Oregon, the Paradise OF Farmers.
Mild. eqUahc climate, certain ard abundant
crops. Best fruit grain, grass ami stock couu-
try In the world. Full information FREQ Address
the Oregon immigration Board Portland. Oregon
BRoNCHUTIs Is cured by frequent small
doses of fiso's Cure for Consumption.
AMERICA finest. "Tansilrs Punch" Cigar.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07

u,rrtNp ut popular aufeaa nv sir.
bias decided % frtu from tNo snpt
if.eui IuIt6tt 40 Uue.f Husband
y H1, NOE .RleIIy 4t ou.u. Ne huo NOT
SEE H.uIsJ oppose lh. H.o. year. tut .hr
HTt I...u boz HHf farewell tour uUlt
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07

The snakes a man es when he is
wrestling with severe attack of delirium
tremens are not water" snakes. This is
reliable Herdld.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07

WOMEN give most free rein to their
thoughts when they write anonymously.
-MtaCdUkes JOUrAUL
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07

TANK plays are popular for divers roa-
sons. -PcCkS Sun.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07
OTTH1 ENJOYS


Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figsis taken; it is pleasant
and refreshingto the taste, aud acts
gentlyyetpromptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cloanscs the sys-
tenn eHectualIy, dispcls colds, head
aches and fcyers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the tasto and ac-
ccptablo to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities COM
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Pigs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FLO syrup co.
8AH FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK, N.Y.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07

BRoNCHUTIs IS cured by frequent small
doses of fiso's Cure for Consumption.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07

AMERICAS finest "ransnrs Punch" Cigar.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07
A Per Get Likene S.

rtify to the above statement.
FRED /. HEATH, Druggist.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-12
BASE BALL-The Chicago club-"Anson
and his colts"-will play game Of ball with
the local club at LaSslle on Thursday next
Obituary.

John Esterline died at his residence on
jackson street at $3.50 p. m, on Thursday
afternoon, after an illness Of two weeks,
aged thirty EIGHT years, He had been in the
employ of the FIRE department at the City
Hall for number of years, in the capacity
of driver Of steamers and through his long
service had earned the universal praise Of
his chief and Of the mayer and council g
faithful and Il trustworthy servant. A wife and
two children survive him. The funeral
takes place from the house at two o'clock
Sunday afternoon, and the remains will be
escorted to tho grave by Undine Hose Co.
James Pickins, sr., died Of consumption
at his residence on the east side at two
O'Clock yesterday morning, aged eighty .one
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-12
Freedom ClinpInCs.

FREEDOM, Oct. 1O.--A heavy frost the
other night
Willis Clark, of Norris called on his
friends Friday of last week.
Mr. EA Peterson went to Nebraska on
Tuesday. He expects to buy farm If he
finds one to suit him.
A number of friends called on Mr. and
Mrs Clark last Friday night
Mr. and Mrs Beach are visiting friends
In Nebraska.
William Bowers Is having his farm
tiled, George Bradshaw Is doing the
work.
Nancie Hubert has fine driving horse
for sale.
Mike McCarty has purchased a team
from AL Smith we didn't learn the price.
Some of the young folks from this part
went to Ottawa on Sunday night to church.
A number from this part attended Mrs
Brewers sale Wednesday.
AL Boice and wife, of Champaign Co =,
are visiting friends In this part.
Mr. Tucker commenced hulling clover
this week and Is having good success. He
Anyone that has clover and wants the seed
saved should give him chance.
1t will soon be time for the boys to husk
corn.
Tue golden days of summer time have
swiftly glided by, and autumns subtle
witchery is changing earth and sky; the
leaves have lost the emerald green they
wore in vernal days; the frost is kissing
forest boughs into scarlet blaze. The
grapes are purpling in the sun upon the
woodland vine, the airs invigorating as a
draught Of rich, red wine. The earth IL
fair as clover fields bedecked with dew al
morn, and autumn welcomes with smile
the husking of the corn. My mind goes
back to other days, and better-if you
please--when boys and girls were wont Il
meet at jolly husking bees; girls who, 4
really seems to me, were handsomer by fal
than all the artificial ones the tailors make
us now. These we're delightful evenings
when we mixed our toll with hliss--fo
every red ear which we found secured tn,
cherished kiss II isn't strange that now
feel go lonesome and forlorn, since all my
friends are absent at the husking of tn,
corn BIRD.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-12
8OT orra,lla IA
La Sale Str ct, uIIhWR, ILL.,

years. he was born in marlborough,
Mass in 1908, and thirty years later came
to La sale county ana located on farm in
Otter Creek, where he spent the active
gears of his life, coming to Ottawa to pass
his remaining years. wife and four chill
dren survive him, James, Frank, Msble and
Mrs Eben Hollis. The funeral will take
place from his late residence tomorrow
afternoon.
Victor, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs Emile
Boissenin, died at four o'clock on Thursday
morning. Since its birth the little fellow
had been very delicate, and his life was dis
paired of daily. The funeral took place
from the home Of its parents. on La Sale St.,
at ten o'clock yesterday morning.
Mrs. Chas. L. Ellsworth, of Deer Park, a
daughter of the late Aaron Hodgson, died on
Sunday afternoon last Of consumption. She
was q lady of many e1cellences; and her
death is lamented by wide circle OF
friends
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-12

Mrs, Trenary, of Rutland, mother Of
Esquire T. C. Trenary, was struck by Rock
Island train on Wednesday morning, having
her collar bone broken and suffering other
injuries. She was driving into town in q
buggy, and arriving at the White Bridge
crossing as atrain was approaching, her horse
became greatly frightened and lost its head.
She was unable to drive clear of the track
and the buggy was struck by the engine.
The force Of the collision threw the vehicle
into the air, landing it in demoralized con
dition at the side of the track with her un-
derneath. Her injuries are not necessarily
fatal
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-12
Seneca Matters.

SENECA, October l0.-W. ]. Rulison was
In Ottawa Tuesday.
Herman Werner and Orr Nelson visited
Seneca Sunday.
Miss Lou Pope spent Sunday with her
parents.
All who attended the circus, raise hands
Tho now addition to the schoolhouse is
rapidly nearing completion and will soon be
ready for use.
Henry Cole, after pleasant visit among
relatives, returned to Denver last week.
The Catholic church building has under
gone considerable improvements and now
presents an attractive appearance in its new
dress.
The Misses Mcfarland and Mems return.
cd from Morris Wednesday after pleasant
visit there,
Charley Thomas and F. Kort represented
the Masonic Lodge st Chicago last week.
DIR. Wilcox and wife entertained Mrs.
Harrington and Mrs. Smith, Of Wis, the
past week..
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Grond Ridge Ripples.

GRAND RIDGE, Oct. l1.-Most pleasant
weather.
Fall wheat looks nice.
Jake Lukey is putting up corn crib.
VIM. Crumrine and wife ore home from
the west.
Ransom Palmer started on . trip to the
east Monday.
Some of the farmers are going to COM
menee picking corn In few days.
J. N. Dunswsy's new fence adds much to
the appearance Of his front yard.
Lon Smith has been painting Miner
Poundstone's picket fence.
The we'll has given out ct the engine
house. hence no electric lights.
A number Of farmers are suffering for the
want Of plenty Of water for their stock.
VIM Woodward believes In giving his
children plenty of molssses He had l02
gallons this year.
John H Campbell and wife visited
friends In this vicinity this week.
Evans Finley, Esq, intends putting q
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-12

DIEp.--Lida g., second daughter of John
T. and Geneora B. Woosley, died at the hone
of her parents, in Fort Scott, Kan, Sept. 20
1889, Of dysentery, aged 2 years, 10 months
ana IL days.
Geneora Blanche Woolsey, wife Of John T
woosey, and only daughter Of W. P. and
Della A. Warren, of Serena, ILL.,, died at he,
home in Fort Scott, Kan, Sunday, Sept. 90
1889, of malarial fever, aged 20 years,
months and e days.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-12

Three hundred and thirty.two votes
against one hundred and sixyseven defeat
ed the issuing of bonds, by Peru, to put up
an arch and bridge near the Union coal
shaft. Had the Peru council carried the
measure, as they intended, it would have
been serious blow to the shaft, which dis
burses thrse-fourths of its payroll to labor
ers in that city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-12

The entrance Of Joseuh Douvia, of Wall
lace, into the County Court room yesterday
morning was attended by no little excite
ment. Douvia is violently insane and a.
though shsckled and strapped he was con-
trolled only with difficulty. II required no
testimony to assure the jury of his insanity,
and q verdict was given without leaving
their aeRts.