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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24
The state Fair.

The coming state fair promises to lay "all
It's predecessors In the shade" when the
extent and superior quality Of the enries
now being made are taken into considera'
tion.
The prize winners OF all the fairs of 9TH
er states will be at Peoria, In the cattle
department there will be found the finest
specimens of the Short horn, Hereford
Devon, Polled Angus, Galloway, Sussex,
Holstein- Friesian, Jersey, Ayrshire and
Red POlled cattle ever imported OF owned
In the United States.
The light horse department will be full
10 overlooking, with Thoroughbreds, Road
sters, Cleveland Bays, French, Oldenburg,
and Native Coach, carriage, driving and
saddle horses, and Shetland and Iceland
Ponies. The heavy horse will be repre-.
sented by French Draft, Percheror, and
Clydesdale, horses for all work, Belgian
horses and jacks and mules. Many OF the
entries 10 these departments are of recent
importation, and were selected In Germa-
ny, England, Scotland and France, with
the view of placing them on exhibition ut
this greatest of all horse shows.
The speed rings are full and contain
many of the most celebrated record
breakers" of the season. There will be trot.
tips and running races every afternoon
beginning at two o'clock.
There will be no less than ten states and
the Dominion of Canada represented In
the sheep department. The pens are be-
ing rapidly assigned and as FIRST come,
first served" is Invariably the rule of the
Board, It would be we'll for exhibitors to
make their applications for entry early,
that ample room may be provided.
The swine department promises TO
eclipse anything ever before seen at a
State Fair. Applications have been re-
ceived from the states of New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Nebras.
ka, for the EXTRA of the various breeds IN
this department. The Berkshire Associa-
ton Solid Silver Prize Cup, won last year
by the state of Missouri, will be again con.
tested for by the Berkshire breeders.
The poultry department Is under the
management of gentleman of practical
experience In the exhibition of poultry
and the outlook is encouraging for an
unusually large exhibit.
There is every reason TO believe that the
mechanical and machinery departments
will be fully represented by all the princi.
pal manufacturers of the country, and Will
contain many new and novel inventions.
The entries for the educational depart
ment are all In and will be passed upon by
a committee selected by the State Super
intendent of Public Instruction. This ex-
hibit will be especially interesting to stu
dents and those engaged In teaching.
Last but not least comes the dairy de-
partment, where o larger exhibit of the
product of the Diary and creamery will be
found than ever before seen on fair
ground An effort is being made to have
every county in the state compete for the
prizes In this department.
A number of special attractions have
been engaged for each day of the fair, for
which no extra charge is made, for the en-
tertainment Of those who are not especially
interested in the exhibits made under the
classifcatlons as published In the premium
lists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24
LONG LIFE.

There is nothing IN the world more gener.
ally desired than long life, yet the majority OF
people put off caring for their health-not be-
cause they are really careless, but because we
live our lives ut such pace We have not time
to give the subject sufficient thought until we
receive reminder in the shape of severe i'll.
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
hcalth-keeper, life.preseryer, and disease-pre-
uenter that has yet been discovered, is sim
mered down into a concentrated and very
paatable form In the shape OF New style
Pleasant Taste Vinegar Bitters, they would
not hesitate moment TO try II.
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
rs bad as any OF them!
They do not know, Of course, unless they
have the courrgs to try the New Style. 1t
straightens out the tangled.up system ia n
very short while, and those who buy it once
buy it always.
Why don't you try it, reader? II is sent out
by Il responsible house, aud is exactly as rep
resented. 1t costs but 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 it says New Style and
Pleasant Taste on carton and bottle before
you take 1t. Try it, and you will feel happier
than IL you found gold mine, for 1t really is
mine--of health.
Free from alcohol and opium; composed of
expensive herbs and roots, with fine, deli
cate tavoring.
Sand Gov a baau,if,l hnol, fr.n
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24
Five Harvest Excursions

The Burlington Route, c. B. SO. R.R. will
sell from principal stations on its lines, on
Tuesdays, August 9th and 10th, September
10th and Oath, and October 9th, Harvest
Excursion tickets at Half Rates 10 point in
the farming regions of the West, Southwest
and Northwest. For tickets and further in =
formation concerning these excursions call
on your nearest C. B. & Q. ticket agent, or
address P. s. Eustis, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket
Agent, Chicago, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24
Poormaster Fades of streator has, from

Poormaster Fades of Streator has, from
all accounts, been grossly victimized. A
woman to whom he had given a two dollar
grocery order displayed roll Of bills while
purchasing goods on the order, while anoth-
er party drove up to the store in has own
buggy and purchased on county order. Mr..
Fades should keep near sighted specs in q
conspicuous place where he can lay bis hand
on them at will.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24

Prescription" Is a legitimate medicine,
carefully compounded by an experienced
and skillful physician, and adapted TO wo-
mans delicate organization. II Is purely
vegetable In Its composition and perfectly
harmless In its effects In any condition Of
the system.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24
Longfellow's Maiden
Standing with reluctant feet,
NVhneo oh n hx,nlr al -ixa- .. !. q


Standing with reluctant feet,
Where the brook and river meet,
Womanhood and childhood fleet"
Is type of thousands of young girls who
are emerging from the chrysalis stage Of
their existence, as they enter upon their
"teens." Nervous, excitable, irritable,
stirred by strange, unknowabls forces with
in them, each mystery unto herself, our
girls need the tenderest care, the most low
ing, patient oversight, and the aid of DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, to safely
carry them through this critical period,
during which, in too many lives, alas, are
sown the seeds Of distressing forms of dis
eases peculiar to the female sex. But this
boon In womankind will prevent all such
diseases, or cure them If they have already
seized victim. Woman owes II 10 her
self, to her family, and to her social station,
to be lwell and strong. Let her then not
neglect the sure means of cure. "Favorite
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24

Nineteen OF the forty saloons Of Spring
Valley have paid their license. All but $50
Of the $2,375 was paid in city orders. Where
did the saloons get 'em?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24

Can you tell me why the lake freezes over
50 quickly in the fallf'
II don't know; but perhaps 1t is because IL
sleeps without anything over it."-Boston
Herald
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24
GONE SOUTH

All trains run daily except that Nos l. = and 10 do
The k, C. Vestibue Limited makes all Western con-
nection Its uneqused tor elegant service and fast
baggage checked TO destination. Call or write for any
tnYorinstion j. K. BIRCH,
i CHaRLToS Ticket Agf. st Joliet
q r p A., Chicago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24

Aurora has four hundred dogs, the owners
OF which pay tax for the elongstion Of
the lives of their purps.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24

Mr.. Matthessien is the best mayor La
Sale ever had. He has already gwen over
twenty thousand dollars towards city i'm
provements and now donates the city q
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24
MAN ABOUT TOWN.
OLD FARMER JONES.

OLD rAhnhN SSNkS'
Old Farmer Jones lay dying
In the spare reom up the stairs.
And his brow was calm and peaceful;
He was parting with earthly cares.
The walls were neatly whitewashed,
With rag carpet on the floor,
And chintz curtains at the windows
A look Of primness bore.
We've live hard life, Mary"
Twas Farmer Jones who spoke,
We've scrimped and saved our dollars
And spent less that other folks.
This farm is just section
Worth sixteen Thousand clear,
And I've fifteen thousand dollars
In the bank at Port Revere.
"But, Mary. I haint enjoyed no life
An I'm goin' to my doom,
All broke down ell before my time
At forty deaths too soon.
You'd better sell the place. gal,
And move up inter town
Afore the farm and taxes
Has you too all broke down.
"a man can't be farmer
An make mark in life,
Unless he burns himself away
In the holiness Of the strife"
Old Farmer Jones grssped YEARLY
And slowly passed away,
But his words remain tradition
In the farm lore of his day,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24
WHY HE DOES 1T.

Why does he wear small neckties
When large ones are the 60?
Why. don't you see, if he changed
His glass stud would not show
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24
Why HE DIDN'T ANSWER.

johnson (returned after ten years
absence -"Helle, boys; how goes it?'
Wilson-"Why, Holly, where have you
been these ten years."
Johnson-"Been on my ears? Guess not.
We'll, SO long"
Wilson to Stover)-''Wonde why ne
didn't answer my question? Is he in the
secret service?"
Stover-"Naw, he just got out of the peni-
Tertiary at Saltwater"
hope that the boys have learned their
final lesson in bucking the wheel 1t opened
on Wednesday and closed on Saturday night
with nearly three thousand dollars of Ottawa
money in its till The wheel cannot be
beaten because it limits the player, the latter
not being allowed to bet over one hundred
dollars. The red or black often loses six to
ten times in succession. Suppose one bets q
dollar on the red, loses and bets two dollars,
ioSee ahu oets iour, loses anu Dets elgnt'
loses and bets sixteen, loses and bets thirty.
two, loses and bets sixty-four, and then
loses; he cannot double his last bet because
this would make his bet one hundred and
twenty eight, and if he even bets one hun
drsd and wins, he has lost twenty-six dol
lars. There is little use in betting on the
star, rs it sometimes remains down during
twenty plays. No, boys, you can't beat the
wheel,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24
NOSE, so THEY SAY.

NOSE, so THEY SAY.
His front name is Nose
And he wears hand-me down clothes
You would know him by his nose
So they say,
He eats the coarsest meat,
In cowhide clads his feet,
And is slouchy on the street
Every day.
He has a hating gait
As if he was in wait
For assistance from the State,
So to speak.
And his hair is thin and gray,
Though he's never seen to pray;
Nor has sorrow marked it's way
On his cheek.
He has a pile Of rocks,
And of sheep hundred flocks,
While the loan gets in his socks
Day by day.
Not dime has he ever spent,
And his head is ever bent
Toward the gaining Of a cent
In his way.
Now isn't it too rough
That We havnt got his stuff,
And always have to bluff
In life's game?
Oh, wouldn't we fly high,
But now we only try;
And tear springs in our eye
IT'S q shame.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24
WHY HE WAS SAD.

He had 8 night of sleeplessness
A day of restless toll,
For on his neck there rode in glee
An aching, paining boil!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24

splendid duplex Gaskill pump engine for its
water works. He is the variety Of mayor
that La Sale would keep in Office indeffi-
nitely
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24
The Great Excursion Route
Chicago, Alton & st. Louis Railroad

JOiiet Time Card
uoIN6 Month.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24

/ OR EMO INLAND Attorney and Coun
~ selor al Law Office In Postoffce Block. Ottawa,
ilhhot MARSH
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24

TAOS. G. k'ULLERTON, Attorney at
Law, Ottawa Illinois. Office IN Bushnell's block
west Of Court House. ianl-3
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24

patrick j. CA REY, Attorney at Law
~ Ottawa, Ills. Rooms in Fuiterer d Metiger's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24

J. W. DUNCAN. A.y. ooRoR. MT eILBIRr
DUNCAN, O'CONOR a. GILBERT.
~ Attorneys q, Law Once In Futtsrer h Metzger's
block. east OF curt house, Ottawa Illinois: and La
Sale, ILL., july2Ss2
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24

III Nj. BASCONI, NJ. d.,
Office Hours, 2 10 I. Office and Residence,
Alwaysin office during office hours. P.O BLOCK
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24
professional GarDs.
A TT o z q z vs.

RUGER ~ RUGER, Attorneys and Coun
4 ~ selols At Law Office in the Colwell Sherwood
Block. north of postoffce. febIss
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24

~ g: TREN AIRY, Attorney at Law. once
"A, ~. with l. w Brewer, Rooms 5, ~ Opera House
BLOCK, Ottawa III. ;unS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24

nR. q. MILLER. the well known 0culis
~ ana Aurist, ottawa Ill. Once, over lynch's
goods store. Main street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24

NJ KNE;UsJSI, German Druggist ana Apothe-
WI. cary Wholesale and RETAIL Main street, otts
Va, H. Importer Of Drugs Chemicals, French Ccgni.
&C hrandies. Wines &C
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-05-22
. 1t Killed Him.

1t Killed Him.
The cobbler yielded up his breath
And from this wo:ld he passed;
The moment he was choked To death
Was when lie breathed his last
Boston CourisS.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-05-22
RELIGIOUS GLEANlNGS.

There are over fifty Greek church etlificea
In ALASKA
Tho Raptists organized COS new churches
last year Of this number 346 were east and
2tp west OF the Mississippi
Bishop Hurst is the authority for the
statement that e,UOU,CU persons in Mexico
have never seen a copy Of the Bible
During the past year the net gain Of new
churches in the United States Was u, IA Of
ministers, 4,5U5, and Of members, TIA, SCI.
On al average, therefore, II churches were
gained each day, II ministers aud I, l2O
members
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-05-22
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
ADVERTISING RATES.

Will be made rs low as 10 consistent Wit
uud business principles. Apply at tho ol
ace for terms.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
Fooled that Time.

The night providers who made the sue
cessful haul at Sieb's saloon yesterday
morning. were foiled in an attempt to
make a similar raid at Holdort's saloon
on Ninth street ST an early hour this
morning. About tina, time Mrs Holdorf
was awakened by noise in the house
and calling out to her husband and ask
ing if he was up. heard some one hurry
ing out of the room and out
of the saloon, which sdjoins Mr.
Holdorf wss aroused and found
the house open and heard a
buggy drive rapidly eff. He found the
premises ransacked, drawer, in which
be sometimes kept money. pulled out,
buthe had deposited his money elsewhere.
and the burglars got nothing. During
the afternoon two strangers called at the
saloon and asked for drink, giving in
return 3 SEQ bill Mr. Holdorf went
back to a drawer where he kept his bills
etc, TO break it. when one of the men
fished out a ten cent piece and handed
him, saying that be had change after all.
As it was the same drawer that was pulled
open this morning. Mr. Holdorf thinks
the men were getting the lay of the land
in the afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
The Farewell Meeting.

There was large outpouring of peo-
pie in the audience room of toe First VI.
f church last evening tn attend the fare
well sociable IN the old building. The
pews hsd been removed and in addition
To the serving of refreshments. etc. an
entertaining musical programme was pre-
scented. which Included = vocal solo by
Miss Clara BASS, an instrumental Duet
FOR piano And violin by Mrs. Chopper aud
Mr.. GuSiave Kiotz, voosl duett by MIR.
Bowiby and Miss Eva IIass. solo by
Mr.. Arthur Cue aud duett by Mrs.
Chopper and Mr KloIz During the
evening baby was christeued by Mr..
Cue. it being the wish II the mother that
the CEREMONY should be performed in the
old church
This morning tie familiar old hell was
taken down and the work of removing
the spire commenced.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
Car service Associations.

The Inter. Oosda Of yesterday says:
Chairman Moore. Of the Chicago Car
Service association, has returned from a
western trip. during which be organized
similar associations in Davenport, Rock
Island. Moline. OtiumwA. Dies Moines
Council Bluff, St Joseph. Atchison,
Leavenwortb. Kansas City. Topeka
Hutchinson and Wichita. Said Chair
man Moore yesterday:
When merchants realize the good of q
car service association 10 quick handling
Of freight. and that they can always &c:
empties quicSly. opposition vanishes.
am satisfied that 50 per cent Of Chicago
merchants would now vote against res
toration 81 the old dilstory plan. Espec>
ially is it liked by grain and lumber men.
believe that by Jan. there will not be
prominent city west of Buffalo without
such an association. So far all the $3.50
cistions have adopted our rules
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
The Pension Re-Eating Matter.

WASHINGTON CITY, july n The ap
pointment OF a commission to investigate the
ra-rstIng OF pensions announced ia the
United Press dispatches Monday was con-
tirIn-i Yesterday by Assistant Secretary
Bus~ev Of the interior department This
commission" said Gen Bussey, was APP
pointed - investigate the charges which
have appeared from time TO time IN the press
Il there has zen any violation of the law
We want To know II Tbs commission Will
examine the work of the bureau for twelve
months past The assistant secretary said
that the depaSfnent bad received numerous
anonymous letters charging violations Of
law, but would not say whether any renov-
ais had heen made Recently account of
SAID violations, and Secretary Noble refused
To say anything pending the investigation
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
The X. of L. Executive Board.

CHICAGO, July 24-Yesterday the execu-
tive board Of the Knights of Labor decided
20 sustain the Ssimens union, OF Oswego,
y. ", in their fight with the Vessel Owners
association at tAss place. A petitionfrom a
number of slate roofers at Pittsburg. asking
for district char ter, was refused. the board
being Of the opinion that the petitioners were
non union men. vho had taken the places Of
union men while the latter were out on
strike, and now attempted to fortify their
position and constitute themselves, If posi-
BILE, knights in good standing The members
Of the board all .niei emphatically the re-
port that District assembly No ~, Of New
York. is in danger Of dissolution, and claim
it is in more satisfactory condition than
ever before
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
EDISON GIVES HIS VIEWS.
He Bsaieve. In the EHIeiency of Lightning
An EIecutioner.

ne Bss1eEes In the fhetency OF lightning
Executioner.
NEW YORK, July "A Thomas A Ellison,
the Wizard o. Menlo Park" came before
Referee Becker in the kemmler reference
yesterday to tes tify to the probabilities Of
electricity in its application as death deal
ing force Mr. Edison said that for twenty
six years be had been actively Interested in
the workings OF electricity, and considered
himself well &C Iuainted with dynamos
Tried Il on His Employees.
On Saturday hearing that he would prob
ably be called % testify in the case. he ex-
perimentsd on no of his worsfisn with the
view Of certaining their resistances He
found that tie average measurement was
loo ohms, tho resistances exhibited vary
ing from GO Il ], 500 ohms He had heard
of tests that proved that some parts of the
body exhibited q resistance Of 20o, 900 ohms,
and be did not ioubt it in the least A burn
was conclusive evidence that the contact was
imperfect, and that very little current
passed through the body.
Sure To BE instantaneous
Il have come to the conclusion said Mr.
Ellison, that ZOO volts will cause instsn.
taneous and pa inless death. II Mr. Smith,
of 500 volts without serious in Jury, will
come over to II Y laboratory and successfully
withstand shock of 100 volts, / will give
him Sl00'
In his experiments on his workmen Mr..
Edison found that eight volts Of alternating
current was all they cared to try.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
ABBREVIATED TSlEGRAMS.

The earl OF Fife Is nov a duke the queen
having just conferred that title upon him
Ii nothing happens New York will hang
five OF her murderers Aug %, and four Of
the miscreats are slayers OF women.
The Touring mill of Ryerson & Son, at
Iowa City, Ia, was destroyed by fire Tues
iay. Loss, $4,000; insurance. $50
The total production of pig-iron IN this
| country for the first half Of 1889 i over 19s-
| 600 tons greater than for the same period
last year.
The French government has decided TO dis
franchise Gen. BOuianger. Count Dillon, and
Henri ROcnefort, which prevents their cleo
| on 10 any office.
4 gang OF villains Is busy in Clay county.
Ind, committing depredarions on ami buf n
| ing the barns OF farmers. Whit..-Cap gafFs
have been urgar'Ee~ TO operate agaIns Iss--t.v
| depreiatorS
Bishop George Franklin seymour, Of
Springfield, Ills. was married priv afeIy a.
| Old Trinity church, New York, TusSisy
morning, to Mrs Harriet Atwood Aypsr, Of
| Jersey City.
Marshall Hals,ead, son of Mur.t 3 alstead,
fatty contraiicts the report that hi fathers
| days are numheret The eiitor IS e1pected
home shortly TO resume his dnti : m The
| Commercial Gazette al
Inventor Edison testified att ,ew York
Tuesday, before the referee inG oemrnler
electrical execution case, thsk alternating
current of electricity would Jll uIsn in.
| give any man sio1 va -, wooI 40.
volts of electricity.
C.P Huntington recently sod 100. 900 shares
of Chesapeake and Ohio railway stock for
| 8, 5o,0U0 He SAYS he Is disposing of his
! stock in railways east Of the Mississippi in
order TO devote more time to his railway in
| terests west OF that river. The real purchss-
ers Of the stock sold are supposed to be the
| Nanderbiits
| The Washington Star publishes a sensA-
tional report that the employees of the print
| ing bureau have been doing a large amount
of printing hank notes on their own hook
| and have set afioat an unknown quantity Z
| the bad money. The officials of the treasury,
however, say that they have not heard any
thing of such robbery.
Jan. g last F. T Brown, of Wichita. Kas
wealthy banker, disappeared and was
thought to BE- dead. Tuesday be arrived at
home emaciated, ragged and almost dead
He asked his wife for bread aud she gave
him some, not recognizing him. He hung
around and finally threw himself on the
porch His vie looked at him again when
he asked her family if she knew him, when
recognizing hun she fell fainting at his side
He Is denented.