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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-11-30

The LA Sale County Teachers
Association will hold a Teachers Institute at
Streator, Friday and Saturday Dec. and 7,
lsS3.
FRIDAY, =. NJ.
80. Music Chorus Pupils of High School
Paper: Music in the Public schools.
Miss Root
Paper The Utility of Music. see. go.
j. f. Williams, Esq.
Music Quartette.
2:45. Glass Exercises in Music with Primary
and adult pupils. ....................
Prof. II s. Harrison, Instructor in
Vocal Music, Ottawa, III.
Questions and Discussion.
Solo Observation-Disclosures. Miss Root
400 Registration.
EVENING.
1880 Music .....,. ..t........... Orchestra
Address Of Welcome. Rev. f n. Glover
X, spouse. The President Of the Asso-
citation.
Music Observation-Disclosures. orchestra
Lecture The Debt of the Nation to
the Public Schools Supt. Leslie Lewis,
Hyde Park.
The Executive Committee will meet at the
Plumb House Immediately after the lecture.
SATURDAY A. NJ.
900 Music: Chorus. Pupils of High School
Glass Exercise in Music ..............
Miss Nellie Egbert
Paper Knowing or Guessing, which
Observation-Disclosures. +. N. Cottle
Discussion.
1890 Trio. NJ sses Root, Piindle and Thoe
The Illinois Reading Circle. ......
+, A eastman, Decatur, Manager Ill
T. &c.
The History and Object of the Read
ing Circle. III. d. Fiske, Dwight
Pres't III. T. r.
The Organizing and Conducting OF
Reading Circles. ................ -.
Geo. |. Talbot, Supt. Dekalb Co
Discussion, questions and organiza
ton.
Instrumental duet ..................,
Misses Snowden aud Finkler
1900 Business.
Music: Chorus Observation-Disclosures.
Pupils Of High Schoo
The public is cordially invited.
Teachers may legally close school on Friday
10 attend this institute without loss of pay.
G. b. STOCKDALE, Co Supt.
WM JENKINS, Pres
l.. A. THOMAS, Treas. Miss E. A. SAGE, Sec
Ottawa, Ill.
B. Lakin, Miss Emma Werley, J, o Les
lie, J. p. Yoder, Miss Jennie Wing, FIX. Com
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Seneca.

SENECA, Nov. 29,-Mrs. G. n. X. Thomas
and daughter Bessie, who have been on the
sick list the past week, are now able to be
around
Charley Ferguson, the we'll known horse
man, of Ottawa, visited Mark Taylor on Sat
urday and Sunday
lille and Mat White OF Wallace, visited
Seneca Sunday last
Miss Maggie Lindsay has been quite sick
with sore throat There have been quite u
number Of cases of it lately.
John Rooney, our popular baggageman,
returne' home last week from a four weeks
trip In the west.
Miss Nora Ferguson the guest OF Miss
Nina Taylor the latter part of last week
Mr. Chauncey Patt was called to Fort
Dodge, Iowa, last week on account of the
dangerous illness Of his sister, who passed
peacefully away shortly after his arrival there.
We have examined map Of the L. s, pur-
chased by our Principal from the Depart.
men' Of the Interior 1t Is 81 by6 IT, The
states are ali divided into townships and the
surveys made in each state are marked. 1t
shows very plainly how the u. ) surveys are
made All school districts, not having map
OF this kind, should get one. The govern
ment sells them for what 1t costs to produce
them. only 81 .25.
E f. Behlke, OF Jones' Bros, was in Chica.
20 Sunday.
Robert Berryhill, formerly Of this place now
Of Fort Dodge, Iowa, was here on short
visit last week.
J. J. Crotty and family, Of Ottawa, Sunday
ed at grandpa Rulison's.
Judging from the number Of fish eaten and
sailed down to be eaten we would not be sur
prised To see half dozen or more intellectual
geniuses spring up in our midst
About half Of Seneca were catching fish
last week. The water In the canal backs NJ
into q slough and when II was drawn off the
fish were left la about six Inc hes OF water II
is said that some carried away AZ much as
three hundred pounds OF fish, principally bas
and a few plokere. Some may think this ID
q fishy story. but IL is not. | wasn't ishinl
myself and OF course would not tell big fisl
stories for others.
Squire Burwell. an old resident Of Seneca
died on Saturday evening. He was hurled oil
Monday, the Grand Army Post and Odd Eel
lows taking part Ia the ceremony. He wa
eighty-three years old.
Squire Wiley's con, from Aurora. Is visit
ing his parents here.
Mrs. Lowry, of Dakota, is visiting at San
ThOmas'.
school was out Thursday and Friday. Mis-
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Goodspeed spent Thanksgiving at her home
In Earl, aud &. j. Byrne AT Ottawa.
P0stm ,sttr Underhill Is little under the
weather at present.
Mrs. Hinkle, wife Of Mr., llinkle, bill clerk
at the freight tcpl;, died Wednesday evening.
We sympathlze with Mr., Hinkle In his great
bereavement, for the lUss OF kind, loving
wi, i, QUE OF the greatest ALL cuons that can
bciall man. .,.,,
County Supt. Stoc kdale visited our school
on Wednesday. l.,
Oute A number Of Seneca people took IN
the Firemen's reception at Ottawa on Thanks
giving eve. LIMA
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BREWER & STRAWN.

SHERIFF'S SALE by VIRTUE OF An
- execution sued out of the Clerks orce OF the
County Court OF La Sale County and State Of Illinois
and To me directed whereby am commanded to make
the amount OF certain Judgment recently obtained
against Ellen Mitchell. now Ellen Yasm, IN favor OF
Henry G.. Strawn, out of lands ienements. goods
and ,hst,es Of said Ellen Mitchell. now Ellen Yssm
have levied the following property, towit: Lots
ten (i0). ell (li) and twelve l2) In block Ave t5)
IN Sanger's Addition 10 the town NOV city, of Otta
wa Also lots seven 90, eight ISL nine 90 aud ten l0)
and the two () fractions lying north Of said lots run
ning TO the line Of the Illinois and Michigan Canal In
bleck seventeen Qil In the town of Marscies being
the original survey and plat OF Marseies having been
DECIDE on the 2th day of October. A. - ist to Annie
Roners and Mary Il, Stevens by Isaac Underhill and
Ann his wife and Boderic Clark and Mary his wife,
ali of the above described real estate located In the
county OF La Sale and state of Illinois.
The Court finds that lid Judgment Is for debt con
tracted for the improvement OF sand lots eleven and
twelve In Sang-rs Addit on, and that said los are
occupied ny said Ellen Mitchell now Ellen Yasm. as 4
homestead
Therefore, according TO the said command shall ex
pose tor SALE public auction all the gh title and IN
terest OF the above named Ellen Mitchell. now ELL n
Yasp In and to the above described property Satur
day the 2ist day OF December. 1889 AT O'Clock p ~.
at the north door OF the court house. in ottawa ILL.,
Dated NJ Ottawa, Illinois, this 25th day OF Nov. 1889
nov s0sw LAWRENCE MoRhlssEY. Sheriff.
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The money lender is bird of i'll
omen that sits in the shadow and
waits for hard times in order that he
NAV prey on the misfortunes of Others.
No money lender is anxious to see
prosperous times; it destroys his
chances of charging excessive interest.
Material prosperity isa blow at such
vampires. Rose ought to know,
he's had some experience" But then
the ''vampire" may have had the sex
perience" also.
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Serena Happenings.

Mr. Arenizen was in Chicago "Wednesday
ordering goods.
Old Winter seems to have set In in dead
Miss Rae Parr has gone to visit iher sister
Mrs. Miller, OF Aurora.
Miss ConaId from Livingston county has
been spending few weeks in the neighbor.
hood as the guest OF Mrs. ScheidccRer.
James Emerson has been quite i'll but we
understand Is some better.
Prof. Shaver changed his day of being in
Serena from Friday to Saturday last week,
but Will resume his regular day, Friday, AS
usual in the future
Mr. Daniel Mason, of Ottawa, was In Serena
Tuesday.
Miss Olive Whitney spent Saturday and
Sunday IN Ottawa. MAX.
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Public Sale

The undersigned will sell at public auction, at
his residence, miles south OF Marseiiles on
Tuesday. Dec. 10, 1889. commencing at 10
o'clock, sharp, the following described property
to wit 10 head of horses, including work team,
year old colts, fine brood mare Cher colts will
speak for her breeding unalitiesl, l 5.year old
horse by Intruder de speedy aid wi make an ex,
ceilent single driven; Daisy, brood mare, foaled
May 1882 sired by Bureau, dam by kempsey. cd
by Black Lion (she is a noble mare; three OF her
colts, Della, Esther and Maud, all Il Percheron
blood will be solids Della foaIed May IL, 1887. sir
ed by Confident dam by Bureau, z. d. by Kemp
sey, 2. q d. by Black Lion (she is high grade
mare, having a blood combination OF tie best
class of horses in the world: Esther, foaled May
L. 1885, and Maud, foaled April 30. 1889, were both
sired by Count Montefuer and Daisy, their dam
by Bureau (they are both fine promising colts and
will make good breeders). Pedigrces OF Daisy.
Della Esther and Maud furnished the purchasers.
A fail line of farm machinery, including Deering
self binder. ak foot cut standard mower, nay
rake, four horse hay sweep, ! hav derrick; corn
planters, snlky plows. walking piow Guilt
vators, . gophers, , pulyerizers. skinner gang
pillow, seeder, potato digger, Keystone hay
loader, 1 roller, tanning mill, 2 feed grinders,
feed cutters, , sets double harness, l single har
ness. wagon, double buggy and numerous 9th
er articles.
Terms Of sale: All sums Of s. and under. cash :
on ali Gums over S. credit of l2 months will be
given, with approved security without In crest II
paid when due. if not paid when due 8 per cent.
wi be charged from date of note. No article TO
he removed until settled for Discount for cash,
per cent FNEpEniOn ANioN'
" IL SEELY, Auctioneer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-11-30

Work on the acqueduct was sus-
pended this morning in consequence
OF the snow impeding the mems move
mentS.
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Mich Cows Wanted.
Some nrst class NEW Mich cows wanted im.
medately for which the highest cash price VIII he paid
Add ess. A. T. BARTELS. Ottawa III call at the
old Rowland farm. directly east of the driving park
Ottawa, III. novJ2w
AGENTS WANTED.

$40 TO SIS week at home in your own town. II is an
article that sells very easy because IL IL necessity in
every family. One agent sold y of them In one day.
il is lust the thing Tor those of yment during
the winter DO you want TO make money his winter?
If SO v rite for circulars to J, II. JANSEN.
nov sl3m Flanagan, Ill.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-06-20
A JAPANESE TATTOOER,

A Hong Kong Journal gives an account
of a japanese who had lately set up in
that colony as professional tattooer Of
pictures and scrolls the visitor or patient
received. In a CONSPICUOUS place hung q
notice in the following words: Il do not
business if fuddled." Sample books are
first produced for inspection and selec-
ton; they are filled with colored draw
ings of dragons, birds, insects and scenes
comic and serious. At the bottom is
written the cost of tatooing each. the
price varying from about twelve shillings
for three butterflies to an elaborate group
for 800
The operator himself was tattooed all
over his body with groups of bright
flowers here, the conventional Japanese
girls head there, a female figure with
long flowing robes wound round ono arm
from the shoulder to the wrist, while on
the other was dragon with every scale
carefully shaded. On the breast was a
picture Of the god or storms, with in
scriptions i'll Japanese characters, and
similar representations all over the body,
the hands alone being free. The appar-
atus consists merely of a small box con-
tanning slab of black Chinese ink,
some vermilion and dark red powders,
and drawerful of penholders, on the
ends of which were fixed tiny punches of
needles, numbering from three to fifty.
The customer chooses his design from
the pattern books, the operator draws it
on the part desired, and then, with a
large bunch of needles for the heavy
black and small one for the fine lines,
the colors are punctured in. No blood
is drawn, and the pain is very little.
A dragon, which would be tattooed for
GA, would take five hours, on account of
the number of scales. The part is then
rubbed with vaseline to allay the infam-
nation, and in a day or two the skin
would come off After that the marks
would be indelible. The Hong Kong
operator tattooed the arm of an English
prince, and in Kioto was engaged for a
whole month reproducing on the the
unk--and limbs of an English deer n
series of scenes from japanese history,
For this he was paid about GlO0. He
has also tattooed English ladies, and
seems to he especially proud OF one pic
ture, which was tiny far about the size
of q half penny, on which was complete
landscape with figures we'll defined. His
income from tattooiug in Hong Kong is
about 81. 200 per annum.
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hold of the skirt of her grandmother's

dress"
Three of them," said the man of
mystery. "ln long packing-cases. I'm
ianitor of the Medical Institute at
Pottersfeld, and this was the only
practicable place for storing them
while the museum was undergoing re-
pairs. l rented the cottage for a
month, and we stored all the curiosi-
ties and rare specimens here. Aud
we've had a chance to remove them
all except the skeletons. And I've got
a man and a wagon here at the foot of
the HILL"
Mary" said Mrs. Missal, "open
the door at once! Tell the man to
come in and take his skeletons as soon
possible. The idea of one being shut
up in the house with three skeletonsm
Hardly had they seated themselves
at their impromptu breakfast the next
morning, when the estate-agent clat-
tered up in buggy.
What now?" said Mrs. Missal
There was one thing l forgot to
mention to you," said the man, wiping
his forehead with a yellow silk pocket
handkerchief. You probably noticed
the new force-pumps boxed up down
in the cellar"
The wnat?" said Mrs Missal.
"Wc've been having a little diff
Guilty about them," said the agent.
"The last tenant claims them as his,
because he ordered them at dis
count. But the landlord has paid for
them. Aud | was to tell you there
would be a man sent up to sink them
in the spring, back Of the house, to-
borrow. And to beg you, on no
account, to let them go out of the
house"
You're too late" said Mrs. Missal.
They were carted away last night by
a man who told US they were skele-
tons belonging to the Medical Institute
at Potterslield.n
There is no Medical Institute at
Pottersiield,n said the agent. Were
soidr
The second tenant came up in the
course of the morning, cheerful and
perspiring, with a load of furniture,
and was compelled to return in low
spirits, declaring that there was no
such things as truth and justice in the
world. And Mrs. Missal and Mary
were left in triumphant possession of
the field.
But they were obliged to do without
the force-pumps, and bring all their
drinking water from the spring under
the hill.
skeletons, indeed!'' said old Mrs.
Missal. "If I'd had my wits about
me, I'd have opened the boxes myself
before | let them go, and looked per-
sonally into them"
"But suppose they had been skele-
tons, grandmar' said Mary with a
shudder.
''Oh, supposen' said the old lady
scornfully; "It amt worth while to
wait on supposes in this world"
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a COSTLY KISS. s.-Ten thousand forins
for kiss! For mere vulgar millionaire
without much soul that is very good
clay out. Poets, of course, have often
offered great deal more merely to touch
the hem of her garment, but they have
not always been in position to pay for
it. The story is told by The veracious
Paris EUenemeht, which always knows
what Englishmen and millionaires are
dong. There was q charity hazar re
Gently at the Princess d'Aremberg's resi-
dence in Vienna, and one of the most
beautiful stall-holders was the March
loness Pallavacina. An English million
aire who was present offered to pay TO-,
600 forins-close upon S5,000-to the
charity if only the Marchioness would
give him one little kiss. Touched by
such devotion and anxious TO help the
charity, she consented, to the JOY of the
onlookers, for even in Vienna you do
not see a millionaire kiss a high-born
beauty in public every day.
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Test OF DEATH-Many tests have
been suggested to determine whether or
not life is extinct where death has ap-
peared to occur. One of the most re-
cent, and held to be one of the most
reliable, is called the ammonia hypoder
mic test. In using this test the operat-
or injects one hypodermic syringeful of
strong solution of ammonia under the
skin of the arm or some other convenient
portion of the body. If the body be not
icad-if the faintest circulation-the
ammonia will produce on the skin. over
the point where it was injected, bright
red patch; on the snrface of which raised
red spots will appear; but if there be ab-
soute death, there will be produced a
brown dark blotch, which is definitely
conclusive against any possible vitality.
Boston Herald.
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Worlds DispensarY Medical Association,
First publication Mav3O. 1896.

First publication May3O 1884, No. 40
IN PROBAIE-M ANITowOO COUNTY COURT.
i In the matter of the estate of Joseph Ger
hard, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Frank
Gerhard, of said county, representing among
other things that Joseph Gerhard late of the
town of Eaton, III said county about the
9th day of March, A. D., 1887, at the town and
county aforesaid, died intestate, leaving goods,
chattels and estate within this state and that the
said petitioner is one of the children of said de-
ceased, and praying that administration of said
estate be to Frank Gerhard granted, it is ordered
that said petition be heard before this court at /,
special term thereof to be held on Tuesday the
18th day of June, A. D., 1882 at 10 o'clock A. II at
the office of the County Judge in the city of Mani
towoc, in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given to
the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons in
terested by publishing copy of this order for
three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing. in the Manitowoc Pilot a weekly news
paper published at the city of Manitowoc in said
County.
Dated at Manitowoc, the 29th day of May, A. D.,
1889.
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The proprietor of matrimonial estab-
lishment in Europe was one day visited
by lady of such extreme plainness that
he was at first aghast. He managed, how
ever to collect himself and assume his
usual courteous manner.
The lady proceeded to state that she
had considerable fortune, but that from
some unaccountable reason, she had been
unable to find husband to her liking
She ended by asking: Now, don't you
think you could find me good party,
sir?"
C-"Ah, yes madam" said the agent, very
politely. There's no telling; there may
be blind man in at that moment,''-
Youths Companion.
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FORCED TO LEAVE HoME.-Over 60
people were forced to leave their homes
yesterday to call for free trial package
of Lanes Family Medicine. If your
blood is bad, your liver and kidneys out
order, if your constipated and have head
ache and an unsightly complexion, don't
fail to call on any druggist to-day for a
free sample of this grand remedy. The
ladies' praise it. Everyone likes it.
Large sized package so. 1nov. 80
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"Nan wants but little here below.
This is particularly true of medicine, and
he really needs a small amonnt provided
1T be fo the right kind. DIR. Pierce S
Pellets fill the bill in respect of size, and
are stupendous in point of effectiveness.
If You desire immediate relief from head
ache. oliver complaint" indigestion,
and constipation, they will not fail you.
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Swinesey-"Yes, mum, I'm iookin' for
work. I'm poor, an most starved. Can't
ye get me some grub an job?"
Farmers vile (hauding out a generous
meaD-"Poor fellow! Eat this and then
my husband will give your work at S13
per month. He needs man."
Swipesey Cat safe distance)-"Xcuse
me, mum. I'm ashamed to own it, but
I'm a bit superstitious, an L couldn't
take the Job cause thirteen is an unlucky
lumber"
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BY the Court
EMIL BAENSCH, County Judge.
First publication May 50. 1881 n

First publication May 80 1881 No. 20
IN PROBAIE-MANITowoC COUNTY COURT
i In the matter of the estate of Johan Gabriel,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Anna
Gabriel, of Manitowoc County, representing
among other things that Johan Gabriel late OF
Mantowoc county. on the Sth day of May, 4. D.,
1889, at Manitowoc county, died inteState, leay-
ing goods, chattels and estate within tins state
to the probable amount of S2,000.00 and that the
said petitioner is the widow of said deceased,
and praying that administration of said estate be
to her granted, it Is ordered that said position be
heard before this court, on Tuesday the 18th day
of June, A. D., 1889 at 10 o'clock 4. NJ, ut my
Office in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof te given
to the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons
Interested by publishing a copy of this order
for three successive weeks prior to said day Of
hearing in the Manitowoc Pilot weekly news
paper published at Manitowoc city, in said
county.
Dated at Manitowoc the 28th day of May, 4.
D., 1899.
EMIL BAENSCH. County Judge
c. W. WHITE, Atty. for administrator. iune20
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First publication May 80, 1897 No. 80
IN PROBATE-MANITOwoC COUNTY COURT.
L In the matter of the estate of Thomas Nugent
deceased.
To all whom 1t may concern: Letters of ad-
ministI alton said estate of Thomas Nugent late
of Manitowoc County deceased intestate having
been issued to Martin Nugeut on the 2Sth day of
May, 4. D., 1889, and six months from and after
said day being llowed and limited for creditors
to present their claims for examination and al
lowance, notice Is hereby given that the under
signed Will the first Tuesdays of Sept, Oct
and December. 1882 at the probate Office IN the
city of Manitowoc, in said county, receive, ex-
anime and adjust all claims, and demands of all
persons against said deceased.
Dated May 2Sth; 1889.
EMIL BAENSCH, County Judge,
w 4 " Atty. ir1nnlI
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Il THOUGHT, Henry" SAID the wife re-
proachfully as her husband stumbled in
about midnight rather the worse for
wear, Il thought that you were not 60
ing to drink any more?" "Thish'er lasht
time mdear." Yes. but you said before
it was the last time" did / shay she
before?" "You did" "Guessher mus a
bin drunk them hic-an' forgot er bout
it."
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BUCKIINS ARNICA SALVE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piless, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction of money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by H.
Hinrichs.
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"BLIND TOM" A VICTIM.

PITrsBURG, Pa, June S.-Special
Telegram. 1t is reported here that
Blind Tom," the famous negro pianist,
aud his manager, were drowned in the
great fod at Johnstown. 1t is said thai,
Blind Tom was playing an engagement
at Johnstown at the time of the disaster,
and nothing has been heard of either hin
or bis manager since.
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100 LADIES WANTED, And 100 men
to call Oh any druggist for a free triul
package of Lanes Family Medicine, the
great root and herb remedy, discovered
by DIR. Silas Lane while in the Rocky
Mountains. For diseases of the blood,
liver and kidneys it is positive cure.
For constipation and clearing up the
complexion it does wonders. Children
like it. Everyone praises it. Large size
package 80 cents, at all druggists. 1nov89