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Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
..sIost of the sardines sold nowadays,

'NOSl Ol the SaIQlneS SOlu nowadays, says grocer, ssare nothing but small herrings, put up in boxes with gaudy labels and French inscriptions. In East port, Me-, there arc nineteen places where they turn out sardines, besides three at Lubec, two at Jonesport, and one each at Millbridge, Lamoine and Robinston. When it was first attempted to make sartlines from herrings it was found that the difficulty lay in eradicat- ing the herring flavor It took years of experiment to accomplish this. Finally manufacturer succeeded in producing a combination of oil and spices which re- moved the trouble"
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
A Country School.

Pretty and palo and tired She sits in her stiff back d chair, While the blazing summer sun Shines in on her soft brown hair, And the tiny brook without That sho hcars through the open door. MockS with it's murmur cool Haid ench and dusty floor. It seems such an endless round- Grammar and A. B. c. The blackboard and the sums, The stupid geography; When from teacher 10 little Jem Not,one of them cares a straw Whether John" is in any "case," Or Kansas in Omaha. But J, mmie's bare, brown feet Arc aching to wade in tho stream, Where the trout to his turing bait Shall leap with a quick, bright gleam; And his te,cher's b.ue eyes stray To the flowers on the de K hard by, Till her thoughts have followed her eyes With half unconsc ous sigh. Her heart outruns the clock
 As shc smells their first sweet scent; But when have time and heart Their measure in unison bentl For timo will haste or lag, Like your sh,dow On the grlss, That fingers far behlnI,
 Or flies when you fain. woull pass Have patience, restless Jem.
 The stream and the fish will wait; And patience, tired blue eyes Down the winding road by tho gate, Under the willow shade,
 Stsnds someone with fresher flowers; So turn to your books again,
 And keep love for the after hours
 IOmlha Herald
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

It is the intention to send a portable steamer from Liverpool to Central Africa, to be transported by natives to Stanley Pool, 24O miles from the mouth of the Congo River, to navigate the Congo, which, it is estimated, is navigable for a distance of 1000 miles. The steamer, it is hoped, will be running in about year.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
A Family of COincidences.

On Glade Mountain, w. Va, resides perhaps the most peculiar family in the country. It is family of coincidenccs. The father and mother were married on the 14th day of October; they have had nine children, all of whom were born on the 14th of October; five of the chil- dren arc dead, and all five of them ceased to breathe on the fifth day of October. The name of the head of the family is Joshua Franklin. He says that he was Confederate soldier; that he was captured twice by the United States soldiers, and that he lost two brothers in the war, and that all four of the mishaps or misfortuncs of war occurred on the memorable 14th of October In the neighborhood the Franklin family is re- garded with superstition, and not hu- man being can be prevailed to stay either in the house or on the premises on either day or night on the 14th of October.- Chicago Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
Who Directed Booths CaDtOrs?

had an interesting chat with a col ored woman who was a slave in Mary land just previous to the assassination of Lincoln, writes a Washington correspond ent. Speaking of that tragedy, she said: "I didn't see Booth when he came to Dr. Mudd's, but I saw his boots and razor The boots were long ones, and must have reached to his hips. You know that Booth was captured in Mudd's barn, which was burned to the ground. The soldiers came down there with q rush, and were going by when little boy, not more than five years old, told them that there was a man in the barn. He was betrayed by that little boy"
 A ~ol1;or Lpo,xyv, l,xy %ho ,<v,, m bn
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
kept him all his days had he been a


 landsman.
 He quit our ship with more fuss than he had entered it. For sixteen months he seemed perfectly content, and was we'll up to his work. Then the owners at home got into trouble and had to sell out, and we hauled into Rio Janeiro one day to find new deal on hand. We were paid off and new Captain put in charge, and such of the men as wished to go were shipped for new cruise in clean ship. Must of us signed articles though none of us liked the new Captain. It was curious that he and Tom Finch took strong dislike to each other at first sight, but the sailor had signed and we'll outside when the new Captain made us speech. We had made an average cruise up to this date, and the ship was in good condition all the way around, but he would not have come up to the mark had he not insulted and abused us. We had call aft, and remember how ugly he looked as he surveyed us for moment, as an overseer looks over his slaves, and then said:
 "You internal lot of soiers and lob scouses, there's a new deal aboard this ship and I want you to understand it on the go off! There's to be no more sojer- ing and picnicking There's to be no more gamming between cabin and fo'cas- tie. If we have man aboard whom the sharks won't bite he'd better look out for me! I will bite him if he doesn't walk chalk! There's got to be discipline aboard and the quicker you come to it the better for your lazy carcasses! Go forward and go to work or I'll be among you!"
 Almost every Captain glves a crew that sort of talk. The average master looks upon his men as below the brute creation. He thinks it necessary to brag and buster and threaten to let them know the wide difference between them. He had made break for Tom, who had entered as boat steerer, and every man of us foresaw trouble. We had been five days out when the row came. Several of the men had been brutally knocked about without excuse, and one day as we were on whaling ground, and Tom was placing his boat in order, Capt. Locke took occasion to find deal of fault. It was plain to all of us that he was seeking fuss, and that he was bent on stirring Tom up. He | kept at it until he reused him. self to fury and struck the sailor. We knew Tom would never stand that, nor did he. He squared off and felled the Captain like an OK, and during the confusion he took refuge in the cabin and barricaded the door and armed himself. Wasn't the old man bowling mad when he came to-! He issued all sorts of orders, but took precious good care not to expose him self to Toms fire.
 The sailor held the cabin for three days, allowing the crew to move about as they pleased, but watching to fire upon the Captain if he exposed himself. On the third night, when we were good hundred miles off Cape Frio, he dropped out of one of the stern ports into the open sea, and the first we knew of it we heard him laughing as he swan away. Six months later we had "gam" with the Scotch whaler Janet, and the men told us that they picked Tom up when he had been afoat three days, and landed him three weeks later at Bahia New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

The startling assertion is made in one of the opening pages of recent work on prison reform that 'judging by the num- Der of commitments, year by year, to the penitentiaries and state prisons, crime has increased in the United States, rela- lively to the population, since the war by not less than one-third.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

It is asserted by the Rural New Yorker that ssMore sheep and lambs are killed in New York than in any other city in the world, over two million head being slaughtered annually, and with the in- creasing demand for mutton and lambs the chances are that she will continue to hold first place for some time to come."
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

Italy is rearranging her railroad system on the plan of her great neighbors, so as to make it more efficient in carrying troops to any threatened point. It seems, comments the Cincinnati Enquirer, as Ii the war burdens would never close over them. But they have increased at such a afrightful rate since 1870 that every one who can is running away.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

There are few countries where fires are more disastrous than in Russia; the yearly average of the European part is more than 10000, destroying nearly 135, 900 buildings, valued at about $35, 900, ,0O0. This great number Is due to the fact that the houses are of wood and not separated except by hedges of twigs, which help to spread the fire.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

The Detroit Journal recently headed its column of Michigan news with the following challenge: ''Leap year is gone, yet can any one tell of bona tide case wherein Michigan girl really proposed to man during the year9 Give names, please; no generalizations."
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
Signs of Greatness.

Mrs. Hopeful-Is my boy improving any?
 Professor of Penmanship-He IS get ting worse. His writing is now so bad no living soul can read it.
 "How lovely! The darling! He'll be a great author some day. "-[ New York Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

Colonel w. E. Earle, of Washington, has presented to the State of South Caro- lima the great seal of the Confederate States of America. The seal Is of pol ished bronze three inches in diameter, bearing on one side the inscription: eThe Confederate States of America. s2d February, 1862. Dec Vindice." And on the other an equestrian statue of Washington.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

It is stated by the Medical Record, that the United States Government has paid more money in the investigation of the disease of hogs than it has for all the diseases affecting the human race.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

In addition to the National Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is now proposed to establish Bureau of Criminal Statistics, of somewhat similar nature so far as the gathering of material is concerned.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

An odd book soon to be published is to contain a catalogue of the very wealthy men of the United States About forty years ago similar book was printed and the standard of wealth then was fixed at $100, GOO. Now it is $1, 900, GOO.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
A Clean Breast of It.

Browbeating Lawyer (to opposing witness)-Where you ever arrested for felony9
 The Witness (desperately)-Yes. Lawyer-Aha What was that fell onys
 Witness-Arson.
 Lawyer-What building was it that you set fire toi Wisnena-Ihe toos nelncn F 3frln1 s;ss
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-05
The Fourth Ill. Cavalry.

The annual reunion Of the Fourth Illinois
Cavalry Regiment was held in Ottawa on
Sept. &c. A committee of Seth L. Earl
Post, G. A. r., had been appointed to receive
the old cavalrymen, and as they arrived
from the trains they were Immediately es-
corted to Grand Army hall, where the bus
mess and social greetings were combined.
The Fourth Cavalry was mustered in at
Camp Hunter, west Of Ottawa. ON Sept. 26,
1861, and, with their colonel, the late JUS
tice T. Lyle Dickey, at their head, marched
through the principal streets, a splendid
body Of 1900 finely mounted men, with
sabres cleaning and gun barrels shining.
There are not SO many of them now.
The business meeting was held from noon
until 2:30 o'clock. Gen. NJ. r. NJ. Wallace,
Of Chicago. president of the regiment, made
short address, and recommended longer
than one days session in the future The
old comrades living at distance did not
care to pay the expense Of journeying to and
fro and having but the mere satisfaction Of
gazing upon their comrades, instead Of hav-
ing couple of days or more Of general en-
joyment.
Secretary Phillips, Of Earl, thought that
1t might be arranged SO that the l04th Inf,
the SD Inf, the 18th Cav, Cogswelrs Bat
terry and the 4th Cav. could hold their reun-
ions together, making q three OF four days
camp. He understood that several regi-
ments we're highly in favor of it.
A committee, consisting Of Gen. Wallace,
and Cspts. Collins, Smith snd Mann and n.
Bastien, was selected to compile history Of
the regiment, it being thought fine plan to
gather up the experiences Of the different
companies and the more prominent ones of
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-05
WALTER DAMROSCH.
The Talented Musician Who Is to We'd
Margaret Blaine.

The Talented Musician Who Is to We'd
Margaret Blaine.
Secretary James G. Blaine has six chill
dren, and it appears that they were nearly all
seized at the same time with the desire to
marry. Emmons has married Miss McCor-
mick, the Chicago heiress; James g., Jr., did
marry the actress, Miss Marie Nevins, and is
as single man once more, and Miss Margaret
Blaine is soon to marry the musician, Walter
j. Damrosch. OF the others, Miss Hattie re-
mains fancy free, as far as reported; another
is the wife of Maj. Coppinger. U. s. A, and
Walker is assistant secretary of state. Miss
Harriet is the second daughter, has Travelled
abroad extensively, and made the acquaint-
ance of Mr.. Damrosch during the noted Carne-
gle coaching tour in which both participated.
The Damrosch family is as noted in music
as the Blaines are in politics The father, DIR.
Leopold Damrosch, attained high reputa-
ton in Europe and endeared himself to many
in New York by his refinement and genius.
His family consisted of Frank, director OF the
chorus of the Metropolitan opera house and
president of the New York Teachers Musical
association, Walter and three daughters. One
Of these is already noted as pianist. Wal
ter Damrosch was born Jan 80 1862, and
showed the family talent at very early age.
At the age of Is he went on concert tour
with Wilhelmj, furnishing the piano accom-
paniment.
In 1881 he was elected conductor of the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-05
A Valuable Box.

Mr.. Thomas Goodall, of Sanford, Me, has
an ingenious invention made by native Of
Geneva, Switzerland. 1t is a box about three
inches long, two inches wide and three-fourths
Of an inch deep. This box is full Of machinery
and when key is applied portion of the
top will open and a small bird come forth and
sing, clipper, hutter its wings, turn about
and retreat out OF sight. The work beneath
is of solid gold, and very finely wrought.
This box cost $500, and Mr.. Goodall values it
at much more, for it has been impossible to
duplicate it, The inventor died after making
this one, and, although he had the machinery
Of several others made, no one as yet has been
able to put it together and make 1t work.
Once Mr.. Goodall had occasion to have IT re-
paired, and he was obliged to send IT to Swift
serland for that purpose Boston Herald.
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individuals, and these, with the record Of
the regiment, would make history we'll
worth preserving,
There WAS but one nomination for presi-
dent and but one for secy, both old officers
being unanimously reelected.
There was greater division OF opinion,
however, when they began the task Of select
ing next years rendezvous. One gentleman
wanted them to 60 to Aurora, because Au-
rora would pay oil expenses while In the
city. A Kankakee gentleman said that IL
the regiment would only condesoend to 60
to Kankakee he would stand the expense of
the banquet himself, and guarantee to place
any who desired it in the state insane ssy.
lum. Another gentleman suggested Joliet,
where the peuitentiary would throw open
it's doors to them. When the mirth had
subsidized, Aurora was chosen by majority
Of ten.
After the regiment had been photographed
by Bowman, who arranged the members on
the steps Of Sherwood's opera house, they
marched to the Clifton, where q splendid
dinner was served. After discussing the
visnds Capt Fullerton, on behalf Of the citi.
zens of Ottawa, welcomed the regiment in
few terse, well-worded sentences. Gen.
Wallace, in responding, said that Cept. Full
lerton had merely repeated what they oil
knew, that there was a warm place in Ot,a
wa for the Fourth Cavalry, because Ottawa
was its birthplace.
In the evening the guests occupied the
supervisors room in the court house. Grand
Army hall being in use, and an hour or two
was spent in story telling and conversation.
Among those in attendance were Gen
Wallace. Chas Bussom and Lavoy, Of Chi
csgo H B Clark and H Nichols, Joliet; J
W Green, Marseilles; D Watkins, Mazon;
H Henkell, Minonk; J G Bernhart, Robert
Ford, I Shul, Shannahon; W II Hill, E st
Louis; r Walsh, Buckley; ] Hoadley,
Phillips, Z B Powers and W Widner, Earl;
w Hill, Bealsville, Pa; Chas Stafford, New
Lennox; II A Crawford, Gardner; Capt
Smith, Ksnkakee; A W Chaplin, Utica; F
Gunerson, Rankin; Jos NJ Cinstry, Grant
Park; R Rankin, Alensport, Pa; and w
Bre wer and II A Martin, Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-05
LONG LIFE.

There Is nothing In the world more gcner-
ally desired than long life, yet the majority Of
people put of caring for their health-not be-
cause they are really careless, but because We
live our lives at such pace we have not time
to give the subject sufficient thought until We
receive reminder in the shape Of severe Ill.
ness.
Then, too, We are constantly bewildered by
the various schools of medicine, and the ply
sicians who represent them, and often blunder
in our choice Of doctors.
II people only knew that the very best
health. keeper, life. preserver, and disease-pre'
uenter that has yet been discovered, Is sim
mered down into o concentrated and very
palatable form in the shape Of New Style
Pleasant Taste Vinegar Bitters, they would
not hesitate moment to try 1t.
But they do not know. How can they
know, when so many not only worthless, but
positively, injurious, drugs are constantly
flooding the market under various names and
guises, that the New Style Vinegar Bitters is
as bad as any Of them?
They do not know, of course, unless they
have the courrge to try the New Style. II
Strengthens out the tangled.up system in a
very short while, and those who buy 1t once
buy 1t always.
Why don't you try 1t, reader? II is sent out
by responsible house, aud is exactly as rep.
resented. 1t costs but q dollar for very
large bottle. Try it once and you will never
be so glad Of anything in your life. Your
druggist NAV not have 1t, but he will order 1t
for you. Be sure 1t says New style and
Pleasant Taste on carton and bottle before
you take it, Try it, and you will feel happier
than If you found gold mine, for 1t really is
q mine--of health.
Free from alcohol and opium; composed Of
expensive herbs and roots, with a tine, deli
cate tavoring.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-05

mouse. EtS ~ IluSl-
clan he is devoted "Wagneran, and has
given much time to lecturing on and teach
ing the symbolism and musical significance
of Wagner's "Ring Of the Niebelung." 1t is
said that his profits on these lectures amount
ed to $4,000.
In 1883 Mr.. Carnegie invited him to join
the coaching party, which consisted Of Mr..
and Mrs. Blaine and the Misses Blaine, Miss
Dodge ('Gail Hamitonn0 and Mr.. and Mrs,
Carnegie There could not have been more
favorable field for a young lover who had
any "gon in him. 1t is said that the prelim-
inaries were settled while the young couple
wandered alone over the grounds OF Cluny
castle, Mr. Carnegies place, and that the
final arrangements were made at Bar Harbor
the past season Mr.. Blaine was favorably
impressed at the start with the Young must
clan.
The sudden death of Dr. Damrosch at the
comparatively early age Of 81 saddened all
lovers Of music in the country, as he was
looked upon as n sort of martyr to his art.
He died of overwork 1t had been his ambi-
ton TO see German opera thoroughly nntur-
allied and presented in fitting manner to
the American people, and but few days be-
fore his death, while leading chorus Of 300
singers, he was so exhausted that he had to
cling to his music stand for support. He was
a native of Posen, and studied medicine at
Berlin, but meeting by accident the great
Able Liszt, be at once changed his plan OF
life and became a musician. 1t was he who
brought Mime. Materna to New York, for
twenty nights, at 81 600 night and expenses
to and from the country. His wonderful
success at the Metropolitan is still fresh in
the public memory, and his son appears to
have inherited all his talent and energy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-05

Newark Harmonic
society, and in 1881
bore a conspicuous
part with his father
at the musical fes-
tival held in the
Seventh regiment
armory. In 1884,
Immediately after
his fathers death,
he was called to fill
his place as musical
conductor at the
Metropolitan opera
L, 4, a. ,,,,a,
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IHOS. g. FUl4LE.RTON, Attorney A.
- LAW ottawa, Illinois. Office in Bushnell's block
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! ORENZO LILA ND, Attorney and Conn
Illinois. mors'S-" o.
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DUNCAN NC DouaALL. n cu.pvAx
McDOUiAIiII q CHI a PM A NJ Aftor.
AVA neys at Law, Gedney's Block. Ottawa H.. APPS
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J. W. DUNCAN. 49,. ooNoR. Hr sILBxRr
nUNCAN, O'CONOR a GlLBE.R,r
~ Attorney n Law Once In Futterer Metzeer's
Slock east Of court house. Ottawa. Illinois; and La
oaiie' iH iuly29'T2
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IL 9. SWIFT, Attorney at Law Armory block
AI' Soecial attention given to probate matters
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SAMUEL NICHOLSON. WI srpIvy
IC1iOLSON & SEEI.EY Attorney.
~ ana Counselors at Law, Ottawa H. Ofiice over
Hapeman Grsham's book store il2ss
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g. aRIGas ro .,,,y
yRldGS & ALLEN, Attorney ana Conn
~ seiors AZ Law. Office over First National BANK
"''"""'A ALL Arr2l
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M N; ARMSTRONG; Attorney and Coup.
In GadDeys Block. ottawa inns .sn
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II n. LINCOLN, Attorney at Law Oroe
-. over No; 70 La aae street, west side II the
Co irt House. Ottawa. III. ,ulys-15
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II q. TRENARY, Attorney AT Law. once
Block, Ottawa, III. ;uns
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pATRICk j. CAREY, Attorney at Law
p,o OTTAWA, Ills. Rooms in Futterer q Mergers
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n MoDOU9ALII,At Attorney az Law Ottawa
~. ILL., Oince In GedDeys Block. dec17d
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O. w. w. BLAKE, Attorney and Counselor
~: at Law. Office IN Court House Ottava IN
All legal business promptly attended 70. iansi
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professional GarDa.
Arr o \ n Gvs,

r UGER q RUGER, Attorneys and Coun.
Block north Of pcstofice feb,,sS