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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19
4 Rose Leaf.

Lester A. Rose, who has had con-
siderable to say in his local successor
of Roses Nose about the iniqities OF
gambling was said to have disap-
peared within the secret confines of
the grand jury room Wednesday during
the hour when, as in some mysterious
way. such things get into the araround
the court house. 1t was generally I'M
derstoOd that that august body was
investigating the mysteries Of the
green cloth resorts of the city and
county. OF course, no one who knows
Rose would suppose for moment that
he knew anything about gambling in
this section, except in the hearsay way
most reporters learn of such things
of course not! Just what transpired
may never be known until the indict-
ments shall have been returned: but
il is probable Rose was merely sum
mOned to act as a pointer, so to speak
to give the jury an idea Of the enor-
nifty of the Offense Of hauling a man
out Of bed at one o'clock in the morn
ing to open up his bank for two-bit
game, with check books barred. Or il
is possible Rose was simply requested
To call in to make sale Of some tick
cts in his prize team lottery 10 some
one who did not have time To call at
the office to find out whether when he
advertised his drawing at the last
trotting meeting he didn't mean the
meeting Of 1892, saw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19
MONDAYS Events.

Douglas Dunavan of Adams orna-
ments the petit jury box this week.
L. II. Tower, of Omaha. Neb.. is
in the city, the guest of eX-Mayor Al
len.
Mr.. j. Truman Clark of Humboldt,
Iowa. is in the city for a weeks visit
with relatives.
Balls Orchestra of eight pieces will
give a grand concert at Grand Ridge
on Thursday, Oct. oath.
Miss Julia Donlevy of Seneca, Ills,
is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Futterer on the west side.
Jos. Pool of Freedom is taking an
outing, so to speak, by serving his
country on the grand jury.
Invitations are out for the marriage
Of Fred White. of the Rock Island de-
pot. and Miss Lucy Pope, of Seneca.
Rev. Jacob Bane occupied the Meth
odist pulpit in Utica last Sunday in
the absence of their presiding minis
ter.
A new ventilating apparatus has
been placed in the high school labora-
tory, and has proved a good invest
ment.
Mrs Mabel Reed of Chicago, daugh-
ter of Rev. Jacob Bane, returned to
that city Saturday, after weeks visit
here.
Two female inmates of the county
asylum escaped on Sunday morning,
but were recaptured on the La Sale
bottoms before noon.
Sheriff Morrissey and ID. A. Maher
have returned from their hunting ex-
cursion, having broken the wheel of
their steamer. The Others will return
later.
The Calliope Quartette gave pleas
ant entertainment under the auspices
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19

E. A. Perry, of Fiske & Beem's. was
delegated as committee of one Tues
day by the firm to visit the corner
of Washington Park and distribute a
whistle to every school boy as he came
from the school. Perry stood at his
post until he had about POO boys sur
rounding him, and all anXiously wait
ing for whistle with an advertise
ment for the house printed on it,.
Just as he was ready to make the dis
tributiOn. by some mishap the box
containing the whistles was knocked
out of his hands, and the sight that
followed was unlike anything on rec
ord. Perry was on the ground gath
ering up the whistles, with fifty small
boys on his back, feeling for whistle,
and blowing them in his ears. 1t
took four men to get Perry out alive,
but he bore it with a broad smile, and
the boys were all served.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19
pRATHs DOUBLE VISITATION.
Mrs. Jennie COlwell and Daniel T. Murphy
called From Their Family Circles.

Mrs. Jennie Colwell died at the resi-
dence of her son Archie on the south
side, at two o'clock p. M, Monday OF
genera disability aged eighty-three
yea:s She was born in Ireland in 1906
and came to America in the earlier
days. Many years of her life were
spent in Ottawa, where she leaves
surviving her four sons, Thomas.
Hugh, George and Archie, and an
other, William, in Ireland. The fun
eral took plack Wednesday.
Daniel II. Murphy died at his resi-
dence, cor Madison and Walnut SITS.
on Sunday evening at seven o'clock, of
a complication of ailments. He was
born in Ireland in 1921 and came to
America at the age of thirty, making
Ottawa his home. During the active
years of his life he conducted on extern
sive grocery business and was well
known as a public spirited citizen.
He was called to serve his fellow men
in offices of responsibility and honor,
being successfully elected Supervisor
of Ottawa Tp. and a member of the
Board of Education. After many
years of success in business he retired,
passing the latter portion of his life in
retirement. His wife and three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Lille G. Lawler, Chicago
and Mary j. and Katie ii Murphy,
Ottawa, survive him. The funeral
took place from st. Columba's church
at nine o'clock Wednesday morning.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19
In MemOriam,

The following preamble and resolu-
tiOns were unanimously adopted by
Independent Lodge, No. 90, A. o. U.
W., of this city, at the meeting held
Oct. IA:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an ALI
Wise Master of the Universe to remove
from our midst Brother Sanford S.
Booth. therefore be it
ResOlred, That by the death of our
brother we are called upon to mourn
the loss of one who was true brother
to every Workman, fond husband
and father in his home and man
Just to all his fellows.
Resolred, That we tender to the be-
reaved family our heartfelt sympathy
in this their great hour of affection.
Resolred, That copy of these reso-
lutiOnS be furnished to the family:
that they be spread upon the records
of the Lodge, and that copy be sent
to the FREE TRADER and Republican
newspapers for publication.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19

Mr.. John Funk, whose future is by
no means as bright and clear as he
hoped it would be few years ago,
tells our reporter that his attorneys,
Mr.. ID. b. Snow, of Ottawa, and Mr..
RyOn, of Streator, have rigidly in
structed him not, under any circum-
stances, to enter into conversation
with reporters of any possible nation
atty, religion, color or previous con-
ditiOn of servitude." John stated,
however, that he came to America
when five years of age, and that his
sister Elizabeth was at that time a
baby not quite two years old. He
speaks German very tluently, even
now, after all these years. Having
relieved his mind of the important
discovery that reporters were worse
than detectives, he smiled Il broad
grin and concentrated himself within
the precincts of his kitchen.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19
The Choral Union.

The Choral Union held its second
meeting Of the season at the High
School chapel Monday. Among the
well know singers present were Mes,
danes Jordan, Petit, Blanchard and
Leslie, Miss Simon and Messrs. Cooley,
Leslie, Putney, Wilson, Moore, But
terrified, Lindeman, Sapp and Farrell.
The union will study detached Choir
uses from the oratOrios, the works
Bishop, and Lord Mornington, and
glees of high class. The work that
evening was on Bishops glee, "Wea-
ried Wretches Sink to Sleep"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19
Obituary.

Mr.. l.. ID. Roberts, a brother of the
Roberts Bros. Of this city, died at his
home in Freedom township Tuesday
of paralysis, at the age of 81 years.
He had for % years or more been a
resident of that township, where he
was universally respected. He leaves
a wife and four children.
The funeral will take place on
Thursday last.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19
A seven Hundred Pound Drop.

The cap and two sections of the
sheet iron stack, which has hereto
fore ornamented the county's boiler
house. was blown down by the high
wind which prevailed on Sunday
morning, punching twenty-five boil
lar in the roof of the boiler house, and
frightening engineer Duffy out Of a
deep meditation on the city's finances.
The stack was erected i'm 1882 and had
outlived its usefulness by six months.
1t will be replaced Immediately, as
the brick chimney is wholly made
quate to the size Of the boilers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19
Tuesdays Events.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Rev. Freeman returned to Batavia
yesterday, and will be back to Otta-
wa the last of this week, occupying
his pulpit in the Methodist church
Sunday.
Mr. Hubert Arnold and Miss Emma
Henkelmann were united in the holy
Arthur Lockwood, Esq. The FREE
TRADER extends its heartiest cOngrat-
ulations to the young couple.
Streator is beginning to recuperate
since the great strike came to an end.
Yesterday was pay day, the first for Il
long time, and the big coal companies
distributed among the men some $780,
600, 20 per cent of which, however, was
in orders.
The marriage of Miss Julia, daugh-
ter of Mrs b. J. Butler. and Newton
Baxter will take place at the resi-
dence of the brides mother, on West
Rev. Mckay officiating. A bridal
tour will be made through the west.
At regular meeting of the Ottawa
Boat Club last evening the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
President, f. c. Swift.
Vice President, Il. j. Lynch.
Secretary, II. G. Hit.
Treasurer. G. A. Cation.
Captain, l.. II. Strawn.
Commander, Fred V. 1Iobert.
Ensign, Ewing Porter.
Membership committee, MessrS.
Hook, Mackinlay and kilby.
When the first symptom Of cough, cold
or throat trouble appear, use Dr. Blgelow' g
cough cure. 1t Is prompt, pleasant aud
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19

Assessments in La Sale County
Sent Up from Springfield.
Seal. Gas and Other Corporations quoted
gThe Total for Railroads II Si,S3i'i1o'
santa Fee Raised.-Lots, Lands ana
Personal Property Reduced.

The assessments on the capital
stock of private corporations and upon
the property of railroads doing busi-
mess in La Sale county, and the rate
of reduction on real and personal
property, were received from Spring
iield at the County Clerks office Tues
day afternoon. The reduction on
real and personal property has been
fixed at the uniform rate of nine per
cent. The assessments on the capital
stock of private corporations are as
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19
NORTHERN MONEY IN MEXICO.
Party OF Chicago Capitalists Erecting .
Big Sugar Refinery at Linares.

ST LOUIS, Oct l5.-Advices from Mexico
say that Chicago company is building
great sugar refinery at Linares, in the
State OF Tamaulipus, the first ever erected
in tho republic. Work on the building ia
being pushed vigorously. Ten carloads
Of machinery have already arrived, and
the company has contracted with planters
In the vicinity for 100000 pounds OF
sugar of this years crop
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19
A Hotsl Man skIps Out.

KANSAS CRY, Mo, Oct l5-H f. Martin,
manager Of the Hotel Delmonico, has dis
appeared He collected all moneys duo
and left unpaid all debts due by the hotel
One months wages is due the servants
Tho amount involved is supposed TO be
aayeral thouaand dollare
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19
NOT GUILTY..
The Earl OF Galloway Acquitted Of Most
Serious Charge.

Serious Charge.
EDINBURGH, Oct l5.-The Earl OF Gallo
way was arraigned at Dumfries on the
charge of having made an indecent assault
upon child named Gibson. The court
room was crowded with the leading people
of the community. The little girl gave
testimony in regard TO the nature OF the
Earrs offense, and her testimony was
corroborated by other witnesses. state
ment prepared by the defendant was then
read, in which the explanation was made
that no intentional otfense was committed.
After the hearing % further evidence the
Earl was acquitted of the charge.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19

Why suffer with dyspepsia costiveness.
ulcers, sores, boils, ska diseases, or any
trouble of the blood, stomach CT liver,
when speedy, safe and pleasant cure Is
in DR.. Jones Red Glover Tonics II Is a
perfect blood purifier, tonic and appetiti.
ger. Price SOC, of E. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19
M.nv Houses DESTROYED.

MUNICH, Oct l5.-Fire destroyed seventy
houses in the village Of stettin, near Nurse
burg, Bavaria, Saturday. Many persons
wore injured and a large number rendered
homeless aud starving
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19

DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic Is the best
alternative and blood purifier known. Boils,
pimples. tumors. letter, jaundice and all
eruptive diseases are cured by this perfect
system regulator and system renovator.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19
Death OF an Ex-Governor.

STANFORD, Conn, Oct lh-William i.
Minor, Ex-Governor OF Connecticut 10
dead, aged "a years He was appointed
ul-0eneral at Havana In 1854 by Prssa-
dent Lincoln.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19

Miss V. Raymond Of Seneca enters
the Business University today. She
formerly attended the Jennings Sem
mary at Aurora.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19

The best on earth can only be said OF
Griggs' Glycerine Sslve-a speedy cure
for cuts, bruises, scalds, burns, sores and
all skin eruptions. Try this wonderful
healer. csc. Sold at Griggs'.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19
RAILROADS.

The railroad assessment is somewhat
higher as compared with last year, the
Santa Fe much higher, this road hav-
ing added materially to its property.
The assessment is as follows:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19


C. w. & V. Coal Co., Streator, s., l53
EARLE - 10000
Star =" 26,47S
RiverbaLk " 1900
PEOPLES Elec. 1t. Co.,. 1000
StreatOr Gas 1t. & Coke Co. 4,905
|. V. Coal Co., La Sale ...... 1875
La Sale Co. G. Coal Co. 49,. 63, 942
La Salle-Peru G.. Lit & G. Co. 5000
Peru g. La Sale Gas Lit. Co. 10000
Twin City Gas Wks. ...... SAL
Ottawa G. Lit. & Coke Co ... 1000
OTTAWA Hydraulic Co ......... 10000
Marseilles Water Power Co... BOD
Mendoza Electric Light Co... l,64l
Platt Coal Co., Seneca. ........ -
Union Coal Co., Peru $4,000. 3,3O3
La Sale and Peru st. Ry. Co.. 5000
Total. ..................$2 1910, $50
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-19

When the first symptom Of cough, cold
or throat trouble appear, use Dr. Blgelow' g
cough cure. 1t Is q prompt, pleasant aud
speady relief and cure. AT SOC. Sold by
f. Y. Griggs.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-04-13
IpsultiDp proprieties.

Since / was 10 years old there are q
few things that have always made me
mad, and one was to ask me, the minute
! mentioned ~approvingly a mans name,
whether he was married or not. What
earthly difference did 1t make? And an
other was to have a man change his tone
and to me when he got married.
Mr.. Brownell talks about the man find
ing the woman treating him differently
when he marries. / assure him that Is
not half as asinine as when the man who
has known me since / was as high as the
table and called me Mollie all my life be-
gins to address me as Miss Bawn" the
minute he gets a wife. What did he
mean by calling me Mollie at all ever, If
1t was something that controversies the
rights Of his wife? ! was not engaged to
him; he was not my lover. ! thought we
were the simplest, matter-of-course old
friends. But, 10! it seems there was
something else in it according to his
view, and now l have a right to be in
suited over the past, it seems to me. I'd
get a divorce from a man / married that
acted like that.-New York Graphic.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-04-13
DIR. AbhOtt's Amende Honorable.

The newspapers also mirror life as it is.
They report In full all the murders,
crimes and horrors that happen around
us. / wish they would not give SO much
space to these things. Often when we
want a small Meissonnier cabinet picture
we get a broad, startling painting, done
with the brush of a scene painter. 1t is
said that the newspapers of today do not
tell the truth, and | think there is not
n of us who has not seen at some time
or other in his evening Eagle reports
about himself which he thinks are not
correct, but when we consider that the
newspapers now take in the whole
world, | marvel that they are correct as
they are. There is as much truth In them
as there is in the preaching. Laughter
and applause. Lyman Abbott at Frank
Unite Dinner.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-04-13
Ab0lishing O Nuisance.

The railroads Of Germany are under
the control Of the government, and it
seems that the practice of giving and
accepting gratuities has led to SO many
abuses that it has been determined to
put a stop to 1t. The royal railway ad-
ministration has accordingly notified all
employees that they will not be allowed
to accept the smallest gratuity o. favor
Of any description upon penalty Of sum-
mary dismissal. Prosecution is also
threatened against those who may offer
gratuities to railway employees. A long
suffering travelling public will rise UP
and call the government blessed for this
putting an end to one Of the most un
pleasant features Of continental travel.
The example would seem a good one to
follow elsewhere. San Francisco Chron.
{cla
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-04-13
DOnnelly's Note Book.

Ignatius Donnelly does not trust to his
memory for all the odd anecdotes and
funny stories with which he celebrates
his speeches OF any and all occasions,
but he follows the example of Abraham
Lincoln and keeps a note book which is
full of them. He keeps the note books in
a drawer at homo and looks them over,
not only when he wants one for a
speech, but whenever he gets blue. BE
says that his note books are better medi
cine than anything the doctors a pre-
scribe. Some one who professed to have
seen the inside of one Of Mr.. Donnelly's
note books says that when the sage gets
a good anecdote or a striking bit OF
poetry. he makes a marginal note beside
it of some man whom it will fit. Mime
apolis Tribune.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-04-13

Darling Bessie" said Mr.. Hoover to
his lady typewriter, will you marry mei
Since you have come, like a CLEAN of
sunshine, to gladden. my existence Ihave
lived in the radiant light of your ethereal
presence, and passlonately"-
please speak a little slower, Mr..
Hoover" said the fair typewriter, inter.
rupting him, while her fingers continued
to fly over the keys of her machine.
Ethereal presence - p~assionately.
Now l am ready to proceed"
"GreatScott, Miss Caramel" exclaimed
her employer, "you are not taking down
my offer of marriage on that internal
typewriter, are your"
IA proposal!" shrieked Miss Caramel.
"Why, SO it is. I didn't notice. Thought
you were debating. Forgive me, dear
William; / am yours, And now, since
have made this foolish blunder, please
sign this paper, and l will keep it as a
memento."
The marriage took place according to
contract. Chicago News.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-04-13
Woes of q Country Editor.

When a man is trying to run a country
paper with an army press and a hatful
Of type and seventeen paid-up subscrip-
tons; when he is compelled to skirmish
around ON the outside of his business to
make a living by begging, borrowing or
stealing; when he is out Of heart, hope,
friends and money, in debt, In love and
In the middle of a railroad rumpus that
will not come to a focus; when he has
nothing in the past but remembrance OF
failure, and nothing in the future but
visions Of the poorhouse-well, under
such circumstances. he is in COMPOUNDED
poor shape to assume a virtue that he
hasn't got, or a JOY that he doesn't feel.
Benton (Ky.) Tribune.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-04-13
HOW VANILLA CROWS. Irs
Two Methods Of Preparing The PoAs for
for Market--Thc Plant,


for Market--Thc Plant.
Vanilla belongs to the orchid family
and is . sarmentose plant furnished with
thick, ob)ong, %glaucous green leaves.
The vine sometimes attains a height Of
forty-five feet. 1t begins to bear the
third year after planting and continues
bearing thirty years. Each vine annu-
ally produces from forty to fifty-five
capsules or seed pods, which are gath.
cred before reaching complete maturity
between April end June.
For II method Of preparation they
are gathered after they have lost their
green tint, and are then exposed to the
u in wooden sheets which have pre-
viously been thoroughly heated. They
are then put into boxes covered with a
cloth, and are again heated in the sun,
twelve or fifteen hours, after which they
should assume a coffee color. If this IL
not obtained they must be covered and
again exposed, the whole process lasting
about two months, after which they are
packed securely, fifty each, in tin boxes.
BY the second method about a thou
sand pods are tied together and plunged
into boiling water to bleach them, after
which they are exposed to the sun, and
then coated with oil or wrapped in oiled
cotton to prevent them from bursting.
During the drying process the pods ex-
ude a sticky liquid, which is expedited
by gentle pressure two or three times a
day. BY this process the pod loses about
a quarter Of its original size. The best
quality pods are seven to nine inches
in length, and large in proportion, and
possess in greater abundance the char
acteristic and agreeable perfume which
gives vanilla its value.
The vine is sometimes covered with q
silvery efiorescence producing an essen
tial salt similar to that found In the pod,
and this is diffused on the outside of the
capsule. 1t is called vanilla rhine, and is
in great demand In the Bordeaux market.
Vanilla is used in perfumery and in
flavoring confectionery and cordials. 1t
is supposed to possess powers similar t.
valerian. while 1t is much more grateful.
Its production In Reunion has increased
in the past forty years from a few
pounds to nearly half a million, and that
colony is now the principal rival and
competitor of Mexico. The total import
into France rose from about 900, 900
pounds in 1880 to about 300, 900 in 1885,
but the annual import luctuates con-
siderably London Times
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-04-13
societies.
Il. T e A. II.

Il. T. g n. N.
= Custer City odge, No. &C, A. y. A. NJ, meet.
in Masonic hall in regular communication on
he hrst snd third Wednesdays OF each month.
s. NJ. BOOTH, w, n.
FL v. R~UTKswsRI, Sec,
a.. a. X.
Gen. Steele Post No. "a meets In regular session
ca tho lst aud 3rd Fridays OF Teach month al thu
Court House Hall at 1880 p. IN. Visiting mem
bers will meet with a hearty welcome.
=. II. BOOTH, Commander,
At FEAY, Adjutant,
". X. C.
Auxiliary to the q. A. K. General Steele
orps No. 30 meets in regular session on the FIRST
nd third Fridays of each mouth, at the court
ouse, at 7:31 p. m, All members are requested
y be present.
MRS. BERTHA WOOD, Prest.
kas. ELIZABETH MACDosALD, Sec.
T.. u. Il. r.
Fidelity Lodge Of |. O, &. T. meets at tho
Court. House At 1880 p, IN. Saturday evenings.
y, G. CARR, W, c. I. G. L. BoYDEs, w, y.
". {. 7. T..
The warnans Christian Temperance Union
meets on the LIST and srd Thursdays Of each
month at 8 O'Clock p. m, In tho Methodist
Church Ladies are cordially invited 10 attend
eur sessions.
Mrs. A. YE.nss, Prest.
Miss u. 4. K. DRSNY, K. 4.