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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-11
LORENZO LELAND,


NOTICE or PUBLICATION STATE
~ OF ILLINOIS, La SALLK CoUNrN.--Ss. In ne
Circuit court % he June Tam. lSSg
George y. Prescott and Flora Leland ". Alphonso
Prescott, Hattie NJ. Brandaw, Franz c. Prescott, VIII
liam II. Hoffman, William L. Hoffman, Hattie Prescott
Davis, Hollis Prescott Clara Prescott aud Vida BEEN.
In tAuUceyV,
Affidavit OF non residence Of Hollis Prescott and Clara
Prescott In pleaded with the above d PENDANTS having
been died In the clerks ONCE of the Ci'cuit Court OF
said county notice Is therefore hereby given 10 the said
nonresident defendants that the compliments filed
their bill OF complaint In said court, the ChanCery
side thereof on the 2Oth day Of November 1875 that
thetcgpon summons issued out of sand court wherein
said suit Is now pending, returnabeOn the second Mon.
day In the month of june next as Is bY law required
Now unless you, the said nonresident defendants
above named Hollis Prescott and Clara Prescott shall
personally Do aud appear before said Circuit Court
the first day Of the next term thereof TO he holden
OTTAWA IN and for the said county on the second Mon.
day In june next and plead answer dClnur 10 the
said cOmpAlnants' bill NJ complaint, The and the
matters aud things therein charged and stated will be
taken as confessed and decree entered against you
according 10 the prayer of said Bill
Ottawa H., April lbtn 1889
HENRY W JOHNSON. Clerk
LoRENlo LELAND, Cumplts solr. Opr,0iw
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stoves, of inadequate out buildings, ana o.
leaky roofs and cracked walls through which
rain and weather entered without restraint
and in two months after the publication OF
the article the country school houses of the
county were in better condition than they
had ever been known to be. But the FREE
TRADER should not pause in its good work, II
should counsel the public to elect none but
good men who can read and write to the
office of school director. know Of dozen
school directors in this county who cannot
sign their own names yet they are placed IN
charge of the educational machinery of the
farmers, and are given the hiring of teachers
Many of them hire the one who will give
his or her services at the lowest figure, no
matter what previous experience such an
one may have had, and they are responsible
| for the miserable condition of the country
school ext book system, which, in fact, is
no system at all merely the allowing of the
use of books of any and all descriptions, il
a penny may be saved thereby. Yes, there
is need of education on the part Of
school directors, and need that is press
ing"
Senator Reinhart's bill for the establish
ment for the uniformity of text books, said
school principal of note TO FREE TRADER
reporter, sis considered by the county SUI
perintendent and the principals of all the
schools in the county as measure which
should pass and become a law. 1t provides
for uniform text books in each judicial dis
trict, to be determined upon every six years
| by one of the court judges and the county
superintendent, and to secure the best
books at the lowest price to the purchasers
The teachers of this county hope to see il
pass, as it would be of great benefit ia
people and parents, as yell as means ct
lesseEiDg the multiplicity of classes in
country schools, where each scholar forms a
class by himself on account of no two books
in the school being alike.
No one will dispute that the text book
matter is a grave question, and it has al
ways been contended by many that the
fixing of text books by law gives a monop.
oily to the favored book house and destroys
competition. From purely business
standpoint this is untrue, as the fixing Of
price, as provided in the Rendardt bill,
certainly allows Of very decided competition
on the part of bidders"
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For the Ottawa FREE TRApEE.

r Ut tue OlNhNh Y htsh ihAbhh'
We are very glad TO pick up and read
occasionally a straight free trade paper
Our motto Is, free trade and sailors
rights" the world over. We never could
see tariff or protection on American man
ufsCtures or American productions In any
other light than as a mOnOpOly-the con
sumer always has to foot the bills. On the
little article of binding twine, that Is agita-
ting the public so muCn at this time, II we
had free trade so that all foreign countries
could send In their hemp, flax and all other
raw materials that Irvine Is manufactured
from, il would come down at least 80 pei
cent in favor of farmers of our nation. II
we had free trade in wheat, so that Canada
wheat could come in free, flour would be
at least % per cent cheaper in the peoples
favor. If the duty was taken off of Cana
dian lumbe it would be SO per thousand
cheaper in the peoples favor. If the duty
was taken off of Irish potatoes they would
be 10 cents cheaper per bushel when our
crop was short. The above articles are
only specimens of the many articles toe
numerous TO mention. There was. time
when our nation was in its infancy, when
there might have been some preteXt for
protection to our home manufacturers
but we have arrived to full manhood when
we are able to compete with the world; or,
in other words, any of our home manufac-
tories that are not able TO stand up and com.
pete with the world, let them lay down.
Our nation has had more need of few
far seeing statesmen than anything else
The greenback money, now a legal ten
der shoul have its volume greatly eX
banded. 1t ought to be issued to pay all
of the expenses Of congress, and Issued
for all appropriations, such as supporting
our armies and navles; TO build ship Gu
nails; the carrying of the snow waters of
the Rocky Mountains into our great sandy
desert; the erection of new national
capitol, and other great national improve
ments that our nation stands in great need
of at present. II Is in the power of con
gross at this time to give employment to
all of our labOrers in this way, and bring
our nation back to prosperity, if they
would
Congress and the different State Legisla
lures ought to Immediately abolish al
trust companies snd make the greenback
legal tender money, the standard money OF
our nation; keep our gold and silver tC
trade on with foreign counties.
Streator, Ill, April 80, 1899. A. H. G.
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or two other Gowns" where populations
aggregating from 1000 to 1000 lave gath
cred and propose to build up cities and
make their everlasting fortunes specializing
In town lots.
Meanwhile, at least 10000 others, many
of them carrying household goods, driving
cattle, NC, &c, approached the border from
dozen different points In wagons, carts,
on horse back and otherwise, all bent on
locating claims IN the promised land" If
every acre in the new dominion had been
eligible for farming purposes not half
could have been accommodated but as
not over two-thirds of the territory Is said
TO be fit for farming purposes, of course a
large proportion were disappointed. or
these hundreds of car loads are already on
the return homeward, while many others
have bent their way towards the Cherokee
STRIP bordering Oklahoma on the east. AS
government commission now engaged In
negotiating purchase of this strip, with
little doubt of success, these "trespassers'
claim there Is no more danger of being
disturbed in the meantime than were the
settlers in Oklahoma previous to its pur-
chase. The Cherokee strip Is GA miles
wide by 200 long and contains therefore
more than three times the quantity of land
there is in Oklahoma, and is claimed TO be
| throughout better land
The estimate is that on Monday there
were at least 10000 people in the new ter
ritory. Distress and Encouragement, no
doubt was in store for many of these, but
the accounts thus far depict much less real
| destitution and distress than was anticipat-
ed, and of the many collisions, bloody en-
counters, battles, murders, &c, that were
predicted, very little, If anything indeed, of
the kind has occurred, thanks for which In
a large measure, are no doubt due TO the
precautions taken by the government to
have an adequate military or police force
on hand 70 maintain order at all hazards,
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In the vicinity Of London, where hundreds
Of ladies 80 nightly 10y train TO the theatres,
this bonnet ellis recognized want. Once at
tho place of destination, the bonnet, which
was necessity on the journey to and fro,
must either be given up at the theatre or be-
comes tiresome membranes whereas the
collapsiblo bonnet, by means of some hooks
and eyeE, is securely fastened together in the
center and at each end, and forms very
useful fan, or it may DO sat upon without
dotrimont, even il made of lace or tulle.
Moreover, in travelling, what vista Of COM
fort is presented thereby. Bonnet boxes arc
apt to DO most troublesome impedimenta on
journey, and to dispense with them is cor
tainly gain.
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ALL FREE!

You can secure just the farm
you want for stock or sheep
raising, or mixed farming. Plenty
of coal, timber, good water, short
mild winters. Immense crops
of all kinds without irrigation.
Farms Immediately adjoining
the railway, on the level valley
lands or the gently rolling bench
lands. Write for the new
pamphlet, 1.-The Great Reserva-
ton" and other information, to
F. |. Whitney, Gen'l Pass. and
Ticket Agent, St. Paul, MINI
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Is one which is guaranteed TO bring you
satisfactory results, or in case of failure a
return Of purchase price On this safe
plan you can buy from our advertised
druggist bottle of DR. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption 1t is guaranteed
bring relief to In every case, when used for
any affection of throat, lungs or chest, such
as consumption, inflammation of lungs
bronchitis, asthma, whooping cough, Group
etc. 1t Is pleasant and agreeable to taste,
perfectly safe, and can always be depended
upon. Trial bottles free at ID LorriauX's
drug store.
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From TeNas.

About seven years ago had the measles
and before the disease left me- it attacked
the lungs and gave me what the doctors
called consumption. From the clearly de-
fined symptoms, and The fact that mem bers
of my family had been afflicted that way,
am confident that they were correct in
their diagnosis | suffered terribly for
about five years, becoming almost living
skeleton, with death constantly staring me
in the face. | finally concluded to try
Swilts Specific as an experiment. began
to improve while taking the first few bot
ties, and after using a dozen or more |
found myself hale and hearty, and with no
symptom of the disease left. | honestly
believe ) S 5 will cure consumption if
taken in time. Very truly,
j. Il. MCGEE,
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OKLAHOMA.

While strongly resembling the rush to
| California in 1S49 and the later rush to
| Pixies Peak, not even these can be said to
have been as suddenly productive of the
novel and picturesque incidents that at
tended the rush TO Oklahoma on April 22d.
According to the presidential proclamation
the border must not be crossed before II
o'clock, and in point of fact, the first train
reached Guthrie, the nearest station to the
border on the A. T. IL s. F. r. r., at 2
o'clock, and though on the preceding
Sunday the place contained but a dozen of
inhabitants, by Monday night it contained
| 1000!
The dominant idea with all seemed 10
be that Guthrie must at once become the
leading town-the capital and metropolis,
so to speak-of the new territory, and a
strong point with many thousands, there
fore, was 10 get possession of a lot or lots
in the city of Guthrie" No town plat had
yet been made-no streets laid out and
no anything. Only there seemed TO be a
general understanding that the lots should
be 30 by $40 feet, and so the moment the
"boomers" arrived they proceeded at once
each for himseif-to stake off lot and
drop his grip sack, trunk, or other effects
upon it.
| To the amazement however, of the 100
| cor lpaIc ar m ora thpt arrival Of > C'oIOcly
they found the place in possession of L. S.
Marshal Needles and some 700 "boOmers"
whom he had sworn in as deputies, under
the preteXt enabling them to cross the line
before the legal time, and these had pro
ceede not only to prepare town plat and
enter it at the extemporized land office that
had been that morning opened, but to stake
off for themselves 700 of the most eligible
and desirable lots!
1t is sufficient 20 say that the 10000 or
more "boOmers' that arrived after -
o'clock, entirely ignorant not only of the
town plat that had been thus prepare but
the claims staked off by the 700 deputy
marshals." Further, they held a meeting
in the evening at which it was shown that
Marshal Needles himself had no more right
to cross the line before II o'clock than the
humblest emigrant, and, therefore, II was
decided 10 recognize none of the acts or
claims staked out by the marshal and his
deputies, but to appoint committee to
prepare town plat and to see that all the
subsequent claims staked out should be
first recognized in their due order.
Hundreds who came on that two o'clock
train came with houses all ready to put up;
at least two banks came with all the para
phernalia at once to open banking busi>
ness, many of others came with stocks Of
dry goods, groceries, clothing, &c, and
opened their stores, while many more came
prepared to open hotels, eating houses,
"wet groceries, real estate Offices, lawyers
offices, gambling dens, &c, &C.; steps were
also taken to provide for the election of
mayor and city council and other needed
officers, so that in less than three DAYS
Guthrie was regularly organized city of
10000 or more active, busting. working.
trading, money making people,
Similar scenes as at Guthrie took place
at the new town of King Fisher aud one
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-11

Cooked celery Is liked by many people and
Is considered even more wholesome than the
raw article. Cut it in small cross sections,
using nearly the entire stalk and roots, re-
jectinG only the very green parts. Cook it
in but little water, 50 that when very tender
the water will haveboiled nearly away; then
add milk sufficient for a nice gravy; sea-
son to taste with salt and pepper; rub butter
and -four to a smooth paste and add sufficient
to make it of a creamy consistency. When
the -four is scaldsd il is DONE
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Merit Wins.

We desire 10 say TO our citizens, that for
years we have been selling DR. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Bucklen's Arnics Salve and
Electric Bitters, and have never handled
remedies that sell as well. or that have
given such universal satisfaction We do
not hesitate to guarantee them every time,
and We stand redy to refund the purchase
price, if satisfactory results do not follow
their use. These remedies have won their
great popularity purely on their merits.
ID. LAURRIAUX, Druggist.
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Our Public ScbaoIS

There is one thing which the FREE TRADER
did for the school children of the district
schools of this county which should stand
to its credit in every country home" said a
well known farmer to a FREE TRADER
reporter on Saturday, "and that was the
exposure of the condition of the district
school houses of this county. 1t told of broken
olackboards, Of windows stuffed with coats
and mended with boards, of broken down
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County Court.

Benjamin c. Johnson, of Streator, was
adiudged insane on Tuesday. He is about
nineteen years old and dangerous man
While at Streator he attempted to commit
suicide by pounding his head against the
wall and beating his skull in with boot
but only succeeded in raising series OF
irregular and unsightly bumps upon his
Uranium.
Two of the men indicted for keeping open
gambling houses by the last grand jury,
William Cunningham and William Miller
plead guilty on Wednesday and were fined
500 and costs each.
Purcell, the little Streator boy who was
placed in Jail several weeks ago for larceny
was fined SO and costs and given two hours
in jail on Monday.
neussl vs. Harth, judg. by conf,
$l48.75. The cases of Bushnell VS.. Souget
ct al, Minkler vs.. Nolen and Burkhart W
Myers were dismissed on Wednesday.
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One-half box gelatine, one cup sugar, one
cup cold water, one large cup boiling water,
one gill sherry, one cupful chopped canned
pineapple and gill of the liquor from the can.
Stir the sugar into the geatine, the latter
being first soaked an hour in the cup of cold
water. Add the pineapple liquor, the wine
and the boiling water. Strain, stir in the
pineapple and set to form in a mold wet with
cold water.
A variation of this recipe Is banana jelly
made by substituting chopped banana and
the juice Of a lemon for the pineapple.
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JOHN +. MADDEN.

4 DMINlSTRATOGS SALE OF REAL ESTATE
~ By virtue OF an order and decree OF the Probate
Court OF La sale county, Illinois, made HE petition
OF the undersigned, Thomas j, ShoahNn. administrator
10 sell the real estate Of said deceased, a. the Apr
term, u. 1889 of said court, tu-Wt ON the 18Th day
of April lNS9 shall the hrst day of june next be.
tween the hours of ten OC.lCk IN the forenoon and i've
O'Clock IA the afternoon of said day, towit, at two
o'clock T.. ", of said day, sell at public sale AZ the
premises m The city Of Ia sale iu said county the real
estate duscUheda as follows, towlt Lot number twelve
UD in Block number dftl.cght 1851 IN the city OF Ia
sale, In La sale county, Illinois, ON the following
terms, towlt Cash upon the approval and confirmation
OF said sale hy the court.
Dated this 8rd day OF May, 4. y. 1859.
THOMAS j. SHEAHAN.
Administrator Of the Estate OF Jeremiah Murphy, de.
ceased may ltw
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4 Noyelty I'm Rounets.

Our illustration shows novelty in bon
nets which has already created a furore
abroad. 1t is a perfectly fashionable bon
net, which can DO made of almost any form,
aud OF velvet, silk, cloth, satin, or any ma
terial of the kind, and yet, by touch Of tho
hand, will collapse so that it is perfectly flat
The invention has been patented. The three
wires which form tho foundation start on
each side from the socket.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-11

Don't cheat an editor out of years sub
scription or any other sum You can save
enough to pay his bill by using DR.. Jones'
Red Glover Tonic when you have any
blood, stomach or liver trouble. You will
probably save paying the doctor $40 SOC
of f. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-11

Three years ago | was compelled to
throw up my place because of blood poi
son. | have been railrCading for years,
and my condition may be imagined when
l had to give up good job because of
sickness. Hot Springs physicians and
mercury did me no good. Through the
ADVICE of another began taking S 5 S,
and today am we'll and at work again.
What more can say tor the medicine, OK
cept "go and DO likewise"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-11

The best on earth, can truly be said Of
Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises,
scalds, burns, wounds and all other sores.
Will positively cure piles, teter and all skin
eruptions. Try this wonder healer. Salts
faction guaranteed or money refunded. On.
ly 25c. Sold by E. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-11

Take all the sarsaprillas'alteratives, bit
tiers, and other preparations for hood, and
you will find nothing that will satisfy you
like DR.. Jones' Red Clover Tonic Because
it cures and is prompt safe, reliable and
pleasant to take, Fifty cents for bottles
holding nearly pint. Sold by E. Y
Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-11

In the list of stations on the Illinois Cen
trail railroad La Sale stands fourth in the
matter of freight receipts, Chicago, Du-
buque and Cairo being her only superiors.
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Liberty, Tenn, July Is, 1888.

Swift's Specific is entirely vegetable
remedy and is the only medicine which
has ever cured blood poison, scrofula,
blood humors and kindred diseases. Send
for our books on blood and skin diseases,
mailed free. THE SWIFT SPE-rFGC Co.
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ca
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Dodd, Texas, July II, 1888.

Knowing that you appreciate voluntary
testimonials, we take pleasure in stating
that one of our lady customers has regained
her health by the use of four large bottles
of S 5 5, after having been an invalid for
several years Her troubles was extreme
debility, caused by disease peculiar to
her sex. WILLIS a. Co, Druggists
Waco, Texas, May 8, 1888.
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legpt.
DUNCAN. O,CONOR q GILBERT

bCNOh-N' " SSO(NON cS NALDIfNA
Nj ASrER'S - I.f.--STArE OF ILLINOIS.
vi LASALLE CoUNrY-ss, Ia sale COUHtg CbcVii
C0UL
In the matter OF Ellen CABIN re-. Maria Huskins PAT
rick ". Page, Luke tecney, Michael Flanagan, wa.
liam Mal0ney, Mrs, Ellen llanlcy Maggie Mcmahon,
Mrs John OBrien, Margaret GarriN, HmuoNh Shea,
Jane Kennedy, L. N, NeJstadt Il. LAchmau John
Quinn. Louis Gaynor, Michael BYrne, William Cal.
lAghgu and John kane.-Ou Biitp FgTsc0ge N0Ii0dge.
Public nouce Is hereby syen, that IN pursuance Of a
drcreta enetered ia the above entitled cause In
said court. on the 18th day Of April, ~ H. lSSg l. Ttos
{, Fullerton, master IN chapcury Of said court. on
20 the highest aud best bidder for cash. at the north
door of The COuaiy Court House In Ottawa, IN sati
county, the following described real estate situate In
the county OF II sale and state Of Illinois, to.Nit,
The south twenty-five Is fcHt OF lot one % In Block
Que hundred aud ave ll0il In the city Of Ia sale,
together with all and singular the teuemenls and here
dtaments thtreuntu belonging.
April 20, \, d. 1889,
THOS. c. FULLERTON,
apr90iw Master In Chaucery.
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REDUCED FARES
TO
Montana 5 Free Farms

On May ist the St. Paul,
Minneapolis & Manitoba Rail
way will make a reduction in
passenger fares for settlers to
Glasgow, Chinook, Benton, Big
Sandy, Great Falls, Helena,
Butte, &c. Now is your chance
to secure a fine free farm in the
famous Milk River Valley, or in
the beautiful valleys OF the trib-
utaries of this stream. I8,ooo,-
600 acres, and
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SlfISN EN NOrICE.-NotiCe Is hereby given
= Co the owners OF the following described real estate
situated In the county of La sale and state of Illinois,
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professional GarO9.
ATTY Y aE VS..

\ LbElSH u. BUErERS, Attorney and
- counsellor ~ Law. Corner Main and La saie