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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-03-09

II. HAIES - A. SAffltLp
CHESTER A ARTHUR. GROVER CLEVELAND
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
The new president was born in farm
house. 1t is a singular fact that no president
was native of city. The fathers of four
teen of them were farmers or planters, two
were lawyers, two merchants, two clergy
men, one statesman, one sexton and con-
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future the people asoprd white as the ma
tional color,
The nobility and wealthy persons who can
afford il drcs, in rich, gayly colored sis's'
and even the common people add little biue
or green 10 their outside robes; 80 that when
thcy wander about over the beautiful green
hilIs IN their lavorite pastime of aduAring
the natural beauties of a remarkably beauti-
ful and V,,l preserved Landscape, THEW bright
gowns bGt viI 10 the general effect Ana a
long procession of monks emerging from their
high mountain 'omplc and descending along
the green mountain path might be taken Tor
IA company of the spirits with which their
literature ubomds; especially will tins be the
case il, as is common, the region of the tenn
pie is shruulcl with clouds,
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" y, hAnsls IIIy anu FtOTId NIET I'M 1'U< y
FreigEts CdYTytng Passengers.
90 Joliet 10 Bureau 49,. ........,..lul0
- Blue Island 10 Rock Island .........; l2:SO p
Nos and 10 leave and arrive at Chicago daily (Sun-
days excepted at p. N. and lOa m respectively
Il. L. CABLE, Gen'l Manager.
e. ST JoHN Il. f. PEHTTYMAN
Gent Tiki Il Pass Agt. Agent at Ottaws
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THE KOREAN STREETS.
n. N. ALIEN, SECRETARY OF THE
LEGATION, WRITES ABOUT THEM.

The IabS riuths of narrow Way The Up
per Clas, of koreans, and tho Extreme
Goq.,ousnrs~ of Their Atire-Nhcre
Tobacco smoking I, Enjoyed.
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Gen. Harrison is one Of the few men m the
presidential line who had the advantage Of
their fathers counsel through boyhood and
early manhood Washingtons father died
when the future president was II, Jeifersons
when hc was II, Jacksons before the hoy was
born, Madlson's when he was youth, Gar
fields when hc was amcrc babe, Harrison the
elders before he had reached his majority,
Tyler's when hc was Is, JOhnsons when he
was years Old and Hayes and Cleveland
when they were young boys The characters
of nearly all of these were nodded by their
mothers. John Adams lived 10 see his son
president, rs did Jesse Grant. Lincolns
mother died when he was "A babe, and his
character WA, developed by that rare inilu-
ence, IA good strp-mothcr
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FRANKLIN PIERCE,
A. LINCOLN.
~ = GRANT

President Harrison had no more than the
average advantages in his early life His
father helped him 10 an education, but at
the outset of his career he was thrown upon
his own resources, beginning the practice OF
law mt Indianapolis with capital of but
800 The families Of Washington, jefferson,
Monroe and Tyler were abundantly able to
afford their sons good cducations and a far
start in the race of life John Adams parents
were Puritans, neither rich nor poor, but he
knew what it was 10 work, and To teach
school to obtain means of perfecting his edu-
cation The parents of Jackson Fillmore,
Buchanan. Lincoln, johnson, Grant and Gar
field were in humble circumstances John
son, Lincoln and jackson sprang from the
Door white trash of the south. The first
named was taught reading, writing and
arithmetic by the young lady who afterward
became his wife jackson had but little edu-
cation. and was in his early manhood exceed
ingly ignorant Washington never had col
lego experience, nor Lincoln, and the latter
struggled hard and almost alone for the little
schooling he received. Fifteen Of the presl-
dents were college men-the Adames JciEer-
son, Madison, Monroe, the Harrisuns, Tyler,
Polk, Pierce, Buchanan, Grant, Hayes, Gar
field and Arthur William and Mary col
legc, of Virginia, still boasts tho greatest
number of presidents in It's alma mater, 81;
Harvard. ., and mpden-Sydncy, Prince
ton, University Of North Carolina, Bowdoin,
Dickinson, West Point, Kenyon, Williams,
Union and Miami one each
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much attention
NJ. VAN buren,.
JOHN TYLER.
ANDREW JACKSON.
W. II. HARRISON.

W. ii. HAhIlSDN. JOHN Tflthr
JAMES X. POLK ZACHARY TAYLOR.
Gen Harrison is among the shortest of
presidents He is five feet seven, but an inch
taller than Madison. The new presidents
grandfather topped him a full half foot, but
even then was not so tall as Washington, the
tallest president, whose stature was six feet
four Lincoln was nearly that height, and
jefferson, Monroe, jackson, Tyler, Garfield
and Arthur were nearly or quite six feet.
jackson, though little more than six feet,
was light in weight, turning the scales at las
pounds. Cleveland is the heaviest president,
weighing now 2G1 pounds. A large majority
OF our presidents have had blue eyes, and
President Harrison follows the rule. Pierce
had the blacklist eyes and hair, and jefferson
was the only red haired president. Harrison
is the second president TO hahitually wear a
turn down collar; Lincoln was the first All
the earlier presidents wore embroidered and
frilled neckerchiefs J. Q Adams was tho
the first to wear collar Of any sort, while
jackson completely concealed his neck and
throat in black. Tyler was the first to wear
a bow. and Arthur the only one u follow the
shifting stylcsin ncckwcar. Zachary Taylor,
who had the most uncouth manners yet seen
in the White House, was the only president
negligent of his personal attire.
President Harrison married younger than
any Of his predecessors. He graduated from
college at II. was married at 20, and at II
was In Indianapolis looking for clients Next
to Harrison in this respect was Andrew
johnson, who married at q. Tyler wed al
%, Van Buren, and the elder Harrison a,
"A, Fillmore at %, Taylor and Srant a,
%, Washington and Garfield at "a, Mon
roe at IS, the two Adamses, jefferson, Poll
and Arthur at 20, Pierce and Hayes al
30, Lincoln at 81, Madison at 43, and Cleve
land at 80 Buchanan only was never mar
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ried. Tyler aud Fillmore married twice
Several Of the presidents, notably Washing
ton. jefferson, Jackson and Buchanan, were
unsucccs,f ul in early loves, Presidents appear
10 have n liking for widows, rs five OF the
TWENTY-FIVE married chief magistrates wed
women who had suffered bercav"mcnts or
separations Two of these widows, Martina
Washington and Dolly Madison, were among
the loyc.icst women who have ggacod the
White House The wives OF twelve OF the
presidents survived them
Gen. Harrison brings children Of his own
10 the Whit, House, rs all but tour oi MS
married predecessors did. Washington
Jackson, Madison and Polk were chlldleNa.
William Henry Harrison was The father 81
ten children, the largest family. including
Benjamin hurri,on eighteen presidents have
been sircs 10 cighty-tye children, h2n
average. u the sex of the progeny Is found
a fact which up~ets one OF TWO laVolli'
Theories Common belief ascrIhes 10 the
presidents greater individuality and force
tLau 10 their wives, and scientific men say
that i'm case of greater vitality IN the nus
band the children are likely 20 bo girls. One
Of these notions must go by the board 20
far as the pre- idcnts are concerned, because
their progeny number Glty-iour SONS and but
thirty-one daughters
In England and other European countries
only eldest sons have prime prospects OF po-
ltical success, and 90 some extent 1t appears
the same rule holds good in this country.
Washington was the eldest Of family Of
SIX, Madison the eldest of seven, Polk the
eldest of ten, Arthur the eldest of five. Both
the Adanses, Grant, Monroe Van Buren,,
the elder Harrison, Tyler Taylor, Fillmore
and johnson were also first sous.
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HIS PREDECESSORS.
BENJAMIN HARRISON COMPARED
WITH SOME FORMER PRESIDENTS.
He Is One of the Few Men with Boards
who Have Ruled the United Ntat",-iie
f. One of the shortest of Presidents.
Lives of the Executives.
LsnccInl Cnrre.pondence.l

WASHINGTON, March "A vast throns Is
shouting its noisy welcome 10 the new Amer
lean king, All eyes are upon Benjamin liar-
rison, who is tasting the sweets and the bit
terness of fame and power, Amid the crowds
ioyous acclaim the presidents domeanor IL
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Harrison the second was soldier, and n
good one like his grandfather. Indeed, II
majority of the presidents have had military
experience Taylor was soldier, and II sol
der only-by profession and occupation; Lin
coin was captain of militia i'll the Black
Hawk war; Washington, jackson, w, H.
Harrison and Taylor were major generals,
Garfield was ma or general, and Hayes n
brgadier general of volunteers; Pierce was a
brgadier general, and Benjamin Harrison
brigadicr general of volunteers by brevet.
Grant was the only soldier president educated
at West Point. Monroe was colonel III tho
revolution, aud received a wound at Trenton.
Hayes was wounded four times in battle,
Harrison was slightly wounded at Tippeca-
noe, and Pierce was thrown from his horse
and hurt in the City of Mexico.
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Chicago, Alton & st. Louis Railroad

On and after May 9, 1856, trains on the c. Il A. r.
r. pass Joliet as follows
AnnnH
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APPLICANTS FOR THE HOS.
PITAL.

One of the best evidences that
the Secretary of the Interior will
be careful as to the man he will
appoint to succeed DR.. G. B. Pur
Wis, if any change is to be made
at all, is the fact that there are
men who are applicants for the
position who is entirely incompe-
tent. A few days ago gentleman
in the vicinity of the BEE Office
was taken sick, and one ofthe col
ored physician in thir city, an ap.
plicant for Surgeon in charge of
the Freedman's hospital, were
called in to attend him. The ply
sician prescribed for the sick pa
tent for the malaria and even went
so far as to blister the man. The
patient got worse and said to his
wife in the presence of the physi=
clan that he was dying. The priest
was sent for aud the man was
annOinted for death.
The family with whom the man
lived got uneasy and had their
physician to call and take charge
of the case. When he called he
asked the wife who was attending
her husband, he was informed
Dr.-on-st. We'll madam [ have
been sent by Mrs Senator g. to
attend your husband. l find that
he is very low with the pneumen.
ia. A change of doctors have
changed the condilion of the man
and it is said now that he is fast
improving The patient lives on
[ S.. near 18th at.
Applicants for great hospit-
al like the Freedman's should
know the difference between
pneumonia and malaria.
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PRESENTS TO MR.. ANDMR
MAYES.
FOLLOWING ARE LIST OF THE PRE-
sRNTS PRESENTED TO Mr.. AND
MRsJ. WILLIAM MAYS ON THE Ev-
ENT OF THEIR MARRIAGE,

$50 pieces of china was presented to Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Mays, on last We'd, eve. by the
following named gentleman. Messers III. G.
Bruce. w. NJ. Johnston, j. +. Pratt, ]. G.
Hutchins w. Wood &. IL, Shorter, w. w.
Nc. Cary, W. j Henderson, JOS. Houser, w
s. Dixon, A. z. Draper, f. w. Shepherd, Jesse
Lawson j. w. Curtis, w. r. Davis, +. l..
Dodson, III. C. 1urley. /. III. Sims, III. L. Liv.
ingston, II. S. Smith, L. Z. Upshaw, A. b.
Lind, l.. A. Lewis, ]. Frank Boston. Silver
picture presented by clerks of South Div. Pen
sion Office Silver butter dish by Mr.. and Mrs,
Gwin. Handsome lamp by Mr.. III. A. Wallace.
Handsome card receiver by Mr.. r. ID. h.
Venning. Plush perfume case by Mr.. Francis
UpShar. Picture by Miss. Lousie Smith and
sister Towels by Mr., and Mira. Frank Cal ter.
silver butter dish by Mr.. j. HannOe, Bisque
ornament by Mrs. Robinson. Set of tides by
Mrs. Louise Williams. China silk scarf by
Mrs. JAS Tyree. Meek tie by Miss. Nc Nah
one, Marseilles spread by j. A. Johnson.
Fancy Basket by Misses Mary Nalle and Cad
die Parke. Pitcher by Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w
Pulies Set OF berry dishes by Mr.. and Mrs.
Jno. Lacy. Classes by Miss. Anna Smith.
Plush table cover by Mrs, Winfield of New
York. Handsome tea Set by Mr.. d Mrs. @. w
Harris, Parasol by Misses. PattersonS. Cake
plate and vase b. MIR. and Mrs. Quonn. Sc.
of Damask tsble linen by Mr., Mrs. @. S
Reed. Set of castors by Miss. Nettle Small
Wood. Mantel ornaments by Mr.. and Nj s..
Jvckso One dozen japanese buffers by Mr..
and Mrs, Kelly, Spread by Mrs. Norris and
son OF New York. Set OF table linen by Miss.
Emma Merritt, and Miss. Sadie Jones.
Box OF handk 9rchiefs by Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Stewart. Silv sugar dish by Mr.. and Mrs
Gaynor. Black lace scarf by Miss. M. Collins
Gown by Mrs. Hiking. Fishing rod by Mr.
Jas. McNeal.
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as the executive board to transact
all business in the absence of the
Association. The following breth-
ern were elected members of the
ASSOCIATION, Revs. DR., 2. C. Lewis,
Geo. Coins, John johnson and r..
Wilson, of Washington. Revs. J G..
Jordon, VIM. II. Chandler. w. T..
Allen, w. r. Williams, of Bait.
and Rev. Grant Of Fredericksburg
Va, Brothers NoahWarner and P.
+. Brady of East Washington were
received on IL months probation.
Rev. DR.. P. G. Lewis, pastor of Trim
lty l. NJ. church Washington was
selected by the Association to
preach the the anual Missionary
sermon on Sunday morning at II
o'clock and Rev. N. B. Bell of Bait.
to preach the sacramental sermon
at 7,30 p. m. The Association num-
bers in all about IS preachers and
delegates, there were 2 missions re-
ported tohave been opened in Phila'
Pa. ALSO one in Pittsburg and one in
Fredericksburg Va, this show that
the work is on the incrase. Six in.
dependent Methodist churches,
though small, have heen reported
this year to the Association and are
asking for admission in the Asso
citation which no doubt will be re-
ceived at our meeting which will be
held on the 2nd Thursday in May
1890 in Baltimore. All communica
tions pertaining to this branch o.
the Methodist work must be ad-
dressed to the sect. Rev. R. A
Payne, 1853 n st. u. W. Washing
ID. @. who will be glad to furnish
all information that he can in re
gard to the work and Association.
The Washington bee., 1889-05-18
SHAKSPEARIANA.
May.

MAY.
More matter for a May morning.
Twelfth Night.
I would l had some flowers o.
the spring. Winters Tale.
Love, whose month is ever May.
Loves Labor Lost.
o rose of May ! dear maid kind
sister. Hamlet.
See where she comes appareled
like the spring. Pericles.
AS full of spirit as the month of
May. King Henry vi.
Short summers lightly have a
forward spring. Richard Ill.
No doubt they rose up early to
observe the rite of May.
Midsummer nights dreams.
Who are the violets now that
strew the green lap of the new
come spring!
King Richard II.
He capers, he dances, he has
eyes of youth, he writes verses, he
speat S holiday, he smells April and
May:
Merry Wives of Windsor.
Now IT'S the spring aud weeds
are shallow rooted Suffer them
now, and they'll DER grow the gar
den
King Henry vi.
In the spring time the only ring
time, when birds do sing, hey ding
ding, ding sweet lovers love the
spring. As you like it,
The Washington bee., 1889-05-18

Washington and Baltimore AT.
rican Independent Methodist Mis-
sionary Association which held its
session days last week in Trinity
Church closed its meeting on last
Saturday afternoon at 2 80 O'Clock
and the following officers elected
for the ensuing year: Rev. t
Jenkins, of Washington, president /;
Rev. N. j. Butler, of Bait. vice
president; Rev. R. A. Payne, former
pastor of Trinity |. M. church sect /;
Rev. j. |. Parker, of Bait. asst.
sect; Rev. c. III. Wye, of Washing.
ton treasurer; Revs. n. B. Bell, and
VIM. III. johnson, of Bait. were
elected to officiate with the officers
The Washington bee., 1889-05-18

On our front page is our Civil ser
vice Commissioner Roosevelt, OF
New York.
Ralph Singleton, president of the
Virginia republican association has
been appointed to a laborer's posi-
ton in the Treasury department.
Mr.. Green henderson of the John
Sherman Republican League has
been reinstated in the Treasury de-
partment.
The Hon'c) C. II. J. Taylor, barrrister,
LAWYER, politician, lecturer, democrat and
republican is in hot water i'm Alta nta,
ca, with the Bethel A. M. K. Church.
Invitations are out for the marriage of
that popular and well know sa lesman Mr..
?. A. Dixon TO Miss. Martha Smith, at
*. Augustines Chnrch Thursday after
noon at $50 o'clock p. M. There will be
arcccption held at l2232 Mst, n. W. from
Sto clock.
WANTED-By a young lady
with experience in dressmaking,
sewing to do with a dressmaker,
by the day or week. Call or ad-
dress, dressmaker POOP Bounda--
ry st. n. w.
Hon. B. X. Bruce has had Hon. j
J. SpelIman of Mississippi appOn-
ted timber Inspector. Ex-senator
Bruce and John r. Lynch are doing
all they can to get the negro recog-
njzed Some our Of exchanges.
don't think SO.
The patoms of the "Bee" who
desire anything in the line of Mr..
Bishop the photographer whose ad
Eerhsment appears elsewhere shou-
IA not Tan to give him call before
20 ngelSewhere. lie has i'm ais en-
pIor all colored help. which should
20 appreciated by our people. he
guarantees perfect satisfaction.
The full dress complimentary re.
CePtion given by the Evergreen
noc'aI club on last wednesday even
ing, at the residence of Miss Louisa
fieJcher, 6l55 l. st. u. W., was a
most brilliant affair. The toilets of
the ladies were unique and beauti-
luI Ihelnvited guests tscommenced to
arrive about 8 O'Clock and before
II o'clock there were about 100
guests.
Among some of those present
', were: Misses c. L. Hart, C. London,
y. " LIIlamS, Rutherford, nj. Flow.
e,S' ,I A. B1rdon, aud Mason, and
MeSSrN. Collins, G. w. Swales, Tin
SrN ID. Freeman, w. Scott, j.
9coJt, }. Kelley, johnson, Smith,
a aoT'er' 5. 5, Boyhon, Geo. Lucas,
Suu Suu CIulcfeld. Mesdames. G.. w.
"eS' "S1leS' Ilnney, Crutch field and
many others.
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THE PRESIDENT ALRIGHT.
WHAT HE SAID To LAWYER JONES OF
CHICAGO. THE CoL0RED PEOPLE
WILL NOT HAVE CAUSE OF COM
PLANT.

Mr. John G.. Jones, a prominent
colored lawyer of Chicago. ILL.,, was
accompanied to the President Wed.
nesday by Senator CulIom, of his
State. Mr. Jones, who was met by
a BEE representative, said that
President Harrison said that he
could not see why the colored Peo-
pie should have any doubt as to his
sincerity and fidelity toward the
colored race; that he did not au-
thorize the statement thatno color
ed man would be appointed to
Hayti.
Mr.. Jones further said that he
had the most abiding faith in the
President and was assured that the
colored race weuld be protected
and cared for by his administration.
The Washington bee., 1889-05-18
SECURE A HOME IN THE LAND Of FlDWBs
DlNSMORE!

One of the growing towns of the
South, is situated on both sides of
savanT ah, Florida & Western
Railroad, just twelve miles from
Jacksonville, Fla. 1t is high, dry
and level, and a successful horti.
cultural and truck-growing section
of the State. Dinsmore can be
easily reached from Jacksonville by
railroad, by water route, or by an
hour and a half drive over an excel
lent plank and shell road.
Dinsmore is not one of the isola-
ted spots that is only laid out on
paper, but thriving prosperous
town that recommends itself to
capitalist and laborer, to fathers
and wives who are vigilant over
their own interests and the welfare
of their children, to those who are
seeking homes and those who have
capital to invest for speculation.
The land can be obtained at re.
markably low figures and ON terms
suitable to the condition of every
purchaser. At the present alow
figures a poor man can make regu-
lar payments on valuable home
with less than the aggregate of
unnecessary expense or money act
ually thrown away. IL is an in
vestment that one cannot regret
and through which you will realize
many times the amount invested.
The prices are for Front Business
Lots one acre, $65, $50, $35. Sec
Ond choice, $25 $1S. Third choice
$15. Fourth choice $40. Fifth
choice, SIS. It must be remember
ed that these are acre lots.
We also have vegetable and
truck farms laid out adjacent to
Dinsmore, containing from FIVE to
sixteen acres each, which We offer
for the benefit of those who wish to
farm at SIS acre.
Our terms are one fourth cash
and balance in one, two and three
| years.
The chain of title will be short
and strong. 1t is from the State of
Florida to the Railroad and from
the Railroad to you.
~Truck farming around Dinsmore
would be at the door of two of the
greatest markets in the South. Let
every poor man if with but one
dollar, commence to buy a lot in
Dinsmore. The fare from Jackson
Vile and return is only twenty-five
cents. Think of it. There are
eight passenger trains pc" day anC
the round trip will only cost TWEEN
ty-fve cents. Trout creek, large
streams passes right through tht
vicinity, thus affording pure fresh
water for stock, perfect drainag,
and abundance of fish.
TAKE WARNING NOW, an(
do not let this grand opportunity
slip you. 1t is the very best chanc'
you will have to secure a goot
piece of valuable property and sucl
startling prices.
The merchants in Dinsmore ar,
enjoying a good trade and th'
town is rapidly growing. Saw
mills are convenient for securing
timber to build, and laborers who
desire work can get from a dolla
and a half to two dollars per day
For further information or plat
and how to see Dinsmore, call OF
or address,
81 w. THOMPSON & CO.,
Drawer 2o8 Jacksonville, Fla
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7. q. MS: will not met until Sep.
tember, 1890.
L. g. M. Council has installed
the following officers, w, @. M B
q. Whiting, w. d. Nj. A. Allen
w. c. S. s. Watson, w. @. T. j.
Lee. w. @. O.. j. w. Walker, w.
c. w. T. H. johnson, w. g. s
A. Il. w. G. G. 81. e.
Holmes.
The Washington bee., 1889-05-18

On our front page is our Civil ser
vice Commissioner Roosevelt, OF
New York.