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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22
Bored with Lead.

Hdley" Fallon, one Of the beauties OF
the north side, came to grief on Mon
day night in a most summary manner.
He and several of his friends had been
elevating their dexter arms above the bars
about town all day and at about six o'clock
in the evening, while on their way home,
staggered into Morgsn's barber shop and
proceeded to run the place to suit them.
selves. Ed. Morgan, who was the only man
in the shop at the time, objected to this ar.
rangement, but Fidley,' noticing that Eds
right arm was in q sling, q condition conse,
quent upon his having had his hand mashed,
declared that he was running things himself.
Ed ordered him out and was about to en-.
force the order with the aid Of chair, when
-" Fidlsy" ysnked the instrument out Of his
hand and attempted to smash his head with
il. But Ed. was not to be crushed, and
drawing revolver shot Fallon in the thigh,
the ball passing through, inflcting flesh
wound. Morgan Was not arrested, az his
action seemed iusti6sble in the eyes Of the
police.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22
NO Cause for Kicking.

There seems to be disposition upon the
part of some Of the residents Of this city,
particularly along the route Of the Electric
Street Railway, because Mr.. Evans OF the
new road is not pushing mattere rapidly
enough to suit their fastidious tastes. The
FREE TRADER reporter interviewed MIR.
Evans on Thursday rs to the why's and
wherefores, and that gentleman appeared
much more agitated under the collar than
any Of the kickers themselves.
1--WE have laid" he SAID, "about mile
and half of track on the north side, from
the Driving Park to our car barn and head
quarters north Of the De Ia Chapelle factory,
and have it now ballssted and ready for
occupancy. We will have the 7. rail track
on the west side done in few days. This
has been delayed by the heavy rains filling
up our graded road beds. We will be delay.
ed for several days on our iron for tracks on
Columbus and Main streets, and south side
and La Sale street lines. The company
which has the contract was sufferer in loss
of men at Johnstown, where it's works are
situated, and asked me to withdraw my
order, but l telegraphed them that ! must
have the iron. l cannot promise that the
road will be ready for travel on the 4th, but
sincerely hope It will.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22
Lutheran Conference.

The annual conference Of the German Lu.
theran church was held in the pretty Luthe'
ran church building on the west side on last
Wednesday. Ministers representing eight
fields in this district arrived in this city on
Tuesday evening and attended service, at
which Rev. Fretenick, of Elgin, delivered an
address. The conference opened on We'd
nesdsy morning and led to very satisfactory
results. The churches of the district are in
. prosperous condition, that of this city par
tioularly so, and ell steadily growing strong
or. Founded BY Martin Luther, the first
actual reformer, the denomination finds its
strongest adherents among German.speaking
people, and it numbers in this city many Of
our prominent German Americans.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

When . real fakir from Fakville, named
Benjamin Illingsworth struck town as one
of the necessary evils Of the cheap circus Of
Monday night. the police spotted him at
once. He was real good young man and
he would sell eighteen carat gold rings for
dollar to q clsmoring throng until the
throDg would clamor for gold watches at
three fifty and diamonds at two twenty five
But as Benjamin was reaching out his hand
for the shskels at one particular stage Of
the game II was met by the cold, clammy
hand Of the law and he was placed in the
cooler until Tuesday morning, when Judge
Weeks fined him ten d ollars and costs for
selling without license.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

Some two or three weeks ago, realizing
that his end might be near, with his usual
business carefulness and foresight, Mr.. John
Manley began putting his affairs in order
for the FINAL summons and in order that
the business might be continued uninter.
ruptedly he sold all his interest in the per-
sonal property and real estate Of himself and
the firm Of Msnley & Jordan TO Mr.. r. C.
Jordan, in whose name the business will be
conducted in the future. Mr.. Jordan has
been in the business for years 90 that the
only change will be the sad one Of mover
again seeing there the familiar, kindly face
Of ito founder, John MAnley.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22
Silk umbrellas, gold headed, at J. E. Scott
s. Co.'s today, for $1.l0.

The High School interior will be q nine
days wonder to the average Alumnus and
undergraduate in few weeks. The halls,
under the fathsrly care Of Henry Rigden,
are being covered with . coat Of light paint,
the woodwork is being put in good condition
and Hspemsn & Graham's men are quietly
laying roll upon roll Of paper in the rooms
and chapel. OF the teachers who will be
found in their places next year. Prof. Brode
will be in Buda, Prof. Wheeler in Kalama'
zoo. Prof. Moore in Nashville, Tenn, Miss
DsLagneau 1t Chatsuqua, Miss Judd in Den.
yer, and Miss McDougall At home, during
the heated months.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22
PersOuai.

GILBERr.-Judge II. T. Gilbert of Chicago
was in town this week, and was the reoipi.
ent Of numerous congratulations on the sue
cess of himself and Senator Duncan as attor.
neys for Alex. Sullivan.
SrIErEL-Myer Stiefel, the proprietor Of
the Overall Factory has given his employees
their annual two weeks vacation.
WEST. will O. Meara, of Aurora, was in
town this week, preparatory to an extended
trip through the west.
BARBER.-Postmaster Barber Of Mar.
settles, was IN town Wednesday.
LYNCH,-Thos. Lynch is enjoying his
European tour immensely. He met Mr..
Fiske and family in Venice last week
OMIKE.-EI. Deputy Sheriff Mike Reardon,
now Of Chicago. was in town this week.
HEoELER,-Mrs, Hegeler and daughter. Of
La Sale, we're in the city on Monday.
RALEY.-Miss Sadie NJ Raley has been
appointed teacher in the primary depart
ment of the Earlville schools.
uLhp'--h NOW Biri hao aiINou ~ INV
home Of Elmer Gladfalter.
TowER.-Lyman Tower, formerly super
visor from Usage, now Of Omaha, was in
town on Thursday.
Mc.--Leslie Mcpherson, now Of Douglas
Co., where he enjoys an extensive law prsc-
tice, was in town the fore part Of the week.
WooD.-Mr. Jeremiah Wood is seriously
i'll at his East Ottawa home.
CINCISSArI-MailC Carrier Dougherty and
Thos. Quinn, Of T. E. GapeD & Co.'S are in
Cincinnati
TwELvE.-An heir at the home Of Thomas
Dawell, Marseilles, appeared the other day,
weight IL lbs.
FRAEcE-Joe Atkinson is in attendance
at the Paris Exposition. He will ascend the
tower, Of course.
BRANCH SroRE.-Misses Burns & Doner
have opened branch of the "Fair Store" at
Chebanse. Miss Burns will, manage the
new departure.
LELASp.-Judge E. s. Leland is lying at
the point Of death at his home in East Or
tswa. 1t Was thought last evening he would
not last through the night.
KUsEL.-Henry Kusel has succeeded in
making travelling sample conveyers Of his
neither extremities BY enclosing them in .
pair Of pants made Of one hundred and ffsy'
two separate pieces of cloth. Thus the pres
tige of McDermotts Dolly Warden outfit
is infringed upon.
McMASUs Miss Tina McManus, for
some time past stsnogrspher in the Office Of
J. E. Porter has accepted . like position
with the Electric Railway Co.
GoNE-John Blsck, Oscar Christman,
Henry Werner, Adam Ksim. H. Treeser. N.
Spurgan and Mr.. wilhelm have gone to Gin
cinnatti to attend the Turn Fest, now In
progress there.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

ToUHY.-One of Alex. Sullivans bonds
men is Jas. W. Touky, the west side dry
goods man. He made oath to owning prop.
erty worth $4,000. 1t is not many years
ago that Jas. W. Touky worked for the
Clarks at the cement works at Utica, as day
laborer; and fewer years since he clerked at
Utica, and at Heenan's at Ottawa and Strea-
tor. His mother still lives at Utica. He had
the stuff in him for successful merchant;
and seems to be amply fulfilling all his earl
Ter promises OF commercial success.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

MORE SryLE,-Mike Formulas, on Court
street, has improved his place in the gayest
style. New paper, new paint, good taste
and all the modern Improvements in the
decorators fart, delight every visitor. The
interior is very nicely ornamented, and Mr.
D. 7. Murphy, the owner of the building,
was so we'll pleased that he came down lib
orally for the improvements. Mike invites
al his friends to call and see how it is for
themselves.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22
The Fourth,

Instead Of the small chat so literally
bestowed upon the public at average
celebrations Of the Fourth Of July, Ottawa
presents this year variety which should
draw to her doors ten thousand Of her friends
and admirers The beauty Of situation and
the near proximity Of the beautiful Starved
Rock, Deer Park, Canyons and the numer.
Gus glens and falls has in,past years tempted
gatherings Of various descriptions, from all
parts of the State, and In 1885 the encamp.
nent Of the lstBrigade, I. N. G, was held
at Buffalo Rock.
This year the League Of American Wheel
men was invited to hold its State meet In
this city on the 4th and 9th of July, and has
accepted the invitation. This will bring
about thousand wheelmen to this city, who
will participate in grand parades in the
morning, afternoon and evening. The even
ing parade will be great feature Of the
day, and will be accompanied by display
of fireworks. During the day the best riders
in the State will compete for different prizes
in races which will prove big attraction.
The programme will be under the super.
vision Of the Cycling Club Of this city,
which has appointed committees to take
charge Of the many details which such Q
celebration inspires. On the 9th the League
will visit Buffalo Rock, Starved Rock, Deer
Park and the Canyons under the guidance
Of the Cycling Club.
The races will be under the direction Of
the Racing Board of the Illinois Division
L. A. W., and will, without question, be the
best ever given in the West, those Of no
meet excepted. The prizes will be worth
over $500 for nine races. They will not DO
for money, as that is prohibited in the
Wheelmen's League, but their intrinsic
value will bring the best wheelmen In the
State. Besides this two Of the races will be
for the State championship, and at least
three men, who have broken records in their
special line, will be here to compete for that
honor.
These races will take place at the Driving
Park in the afternoon at 2 pm, and the
very small admission fee Of 25c. only will be
charged to see them. They will be great
novelty and we'll worth seeing.
Tho Chicago men to the number Of several
hundred will come on special train on tho
c. B. g. Q. route, ON the evening Of the
3rd, to be in good season for the Grand
Parade on the morning Of the Fourth.
Besides the oyolers, the town will afford,
with its steamboats, on the river and other
attractions, plenty Of diversion to make an
interesting day to all visitors.
The opening of at least part Of the cleo
trio railway on the Fourth will also afford
an opportunity for entertainment to the city's
guests, who will, if Mr.. Evans calculations
do not miscsrry, be able on that day to
ride on the first electric road built in ILL.,
inois in visiting the different points of inter-
est in this city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22
A Great Sale.

In spite of adverse weather, the special
sale at II. J, Gillen's, inaugurated last Sat-
urdsy, has been quite successful this week
Besides the many goods offered then, still
more have come in this week, consisting OF
lace goods, and especially Of lace suitings
now so fashionable.
These goods will be in the great reductions
offered, which cover all lines in all depart
ments. Prices are made to unload this great
stock as rapidly as possible, recognizing the
fact that the sasson is getting late.
It is believed that the bargains now offered
have never been equalled on general stock
Of this magnitude in this county.
All asked to come and examine the stock
and prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22
Pcrkin's Wind Mill.

To Whom it may concern:
This is to certify that Mr.. B. B. Griffith,
Of Ottawa, ILL.,, is our authorized dealer for
La Sale county for the sale Of our goods, and
he is the only one who can give our printed
warranty, which We give to all our dealers.
Those contemplating purchasing wind mills
can save money by calling on him and get
ting bis prices, etc., before purchasing else
where PERKINS WIND MILL AND Ak Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

Posr.--Pos'master Armstrong; successor,
J. B. Cundif was appointed on Monday last
by Assistant Postmaster Gen'l Clarkson
and william has now discovered, il he did
not before, that the way Of the appointee of
Stevenson is rocky--very rocky.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

The tax sale in the county treasurers
office this week netted the county about
$4,000 The principal buyers we're Messrs.
Colwell, McKinlay, Stout and Sherman Le-
land of this city, Combs, Of Rockford and
Langlors and Winters, of Sycamore. Many
lots sold for title to one vigintillienth.
The back taxes of La Sale and Peru now
amount to $50. 600, which the states attor.
ey is to collect.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

Residents OF Clinton street complain that
horses and cattle despoil their lawns and
flower gardens ct night. Complaints of
similar nature are heard on many sides.
Now that the fences have largely been taken
down, the law must be rigidly enforced ss
to animals running at large.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

Sunday evening there will be Johnstown
service at the Baptist church. The service
will be memorial for the dead with suppl
cation for the beresved living. Rev. DR..
Frederick will speak on 1.-The Conemaugh
disaster, it's causes and its lessons ="
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

Unlike other milliners Misses O'Conor &
Looney do not sell at cost. They make a
small profit and are thus enabled to sell their
splendid new millinery stock and novelties
at very low prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

For SALE.-My stock Of furniture and
undertaking; also good hearse; at terms to
suit purchaser. Must be sold. Good trade,
good location. Bargain for some one. Cause
for selling, poor health.
THos. J. CLARK, Seneca, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

Mrs. w. ~ Stuart died at her home on
the south side at three O'Clock yesterday
morning, aged fifty six years. She leaves q
husband and one daughter, Floe, who recent
ly graduated at the o. H. s. Her funeral
takes place to-day at two o'clock, when the
remains will be laid in the South Ottawa
Cemetery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

John and Steve Harris and John Fleming
were fined fifty dollars and costs each in
Judge Trenary's court on Monday, for viola
ting the fish laws. According to the testi'
mony they had been seining in the river
near Marseilles, using fifty by seven foot
net. They took An appeal to the Circuit
Court,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

Seven sports were arrested in Streator
gambling house on Monday night, and the
city realized sll2.6O in fines, which was
paid by John Hoobler.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

You ask South side man now il he wants
20 sell out, and you will see smile on his
face denoting perfect peace and harmony,
with all mankind. No, he don't want to
sell-the poles are up over there for the
electric railrosd-the browning feature Of
his anticipated corporation glory.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

The Ottawa High School Alumni Associa-
ton will hold its annual meeting for the
election Of officers for 1889 80 on Tuesday
evening, at the High School Hall.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

Dwight Lawrence's splendid young stallion
Suzerain, $3.50, is in training at S. A. Brown
& Co.'s stock farm at Kalamazoo, Mich,
where he will be driven for record.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

Are You FOOT SORE? if so, you can
relieve your suffering by getting pair Of
PERFECT Fitting SHOES at J. Megsfin's.
His prices are so LOW that all can be
comfortable for little money.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

On next Sunday morning Rev. Warren F.
Day will speak on ''Trsvsl ss Element in
Human Progress" In the evening his theme
will be, "Some Impressions Of the West
All are invited.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

The Ottawa Stars and the Manhattan
battled for supremacy at the Driving Pari
yesterday, at which the Stars were victorious
by q score Of 8 to 7.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

UsrvERsIrY.-Mr. Ed. Brsnt, Neb. City,
Neb.; Cora Field, Topeka, Kan, and Prof.
Mcfarland, Principal Of the Chicago public
school. have entered at the Ottawa Business
University.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

]. E. Scott s. 60. have large department
of ladies' muslin underwear and corsets.
Special bargains in night robes and corset
covers. Good quality Of corset covers today
at Is cents,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

If you are contemplating purchasing q
watch, it will pay you to examine R. H.
Trasks' stock and prices. R. H. TRAsK.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

Another case Of Empire corsets received
at ]. E. Scott & Co.'s-48 cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

I bought THOSE SHOES at J. Megaf-
fms. They only cost me 81 3d. the equal
of any $3.50 shoe in the county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

Copies Of the new school law on sale ct
Hspeman & Grahams.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

WANTED.-Boy seventeen or older, moi
afraid of work. to learn printers trade o.
this office
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-22

CHASD-Chas Chandler Of Chicago. late
Of This city, was in town yesterday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03
To Tell the Age Of Cattle.

A heifer has no rings on her horns
until she is two years of age. and one
is added each year thereafter. You
can therefore tell the age of a cow
with tolerable accuracy by counting
the rings on her horns and adding two
to the number. The bull has no rings,
as a rule, until he is five years old.
To tell his age after that period, add
five to the number of rings. The best
way to tell the age is by the teeth,
which is of course the only way with
polled cattle. What are called the
milk teeth gradually disappear in
front At the end of three years, the
second pair of permanent teeth are
well grown, at four years the third
pair, and at five the fourth and last
pair have appeared, and at this time
the central pair are full size. At
seven years a dark line caused by the
wearing of the teeth appears on all of
them, and on the central pair a cir
cular mark. At eight years this cir
cular mark appears on all of them.
and at nine years the central pair be-
gins to shrink. and the third at eleven.
After this period the age can only be
determined by degree of shrinkage
generally. At fifteen years the three
are nearly all gone.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03
Alpine Funeral Customs.

A clew to the origin of the Irish
wake and other funeral composites,
which we are sometimes Inclined to
regard as relics of barbarism, may be
found in the funeral customs OF some
of the Alpine regions The circle OF
acquaintance of the more prosperous
people of the villages often extends
over miles of country; and the friends
of a deceased proprietor viii take
long journeys to attend his funeral.
The dictates of hospitality require
that their physical wants be provided
for; or. if not. they will meet at the
inn and naturally have something
very like a feast In some districts.
even before death occurs and the pa
tient is in the last agonies. all around
are informed of the fact. and are ex-
pected to make q ceremonial last visit
They enter the sick room, take long
look at the dying man and go their
WAYS. After death, when the oooy
has been prepared for burial. q ape
is spread covered with refreshments
and open house is held till the funersA
IN. 7. Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03
ENGLISH WILD CATTLE.

It Is Difficult to Determine to What Ex-
tent They Are Pure.
The only herds remaining in Great
Britain are those of Hamilton Park,
Chillingham Park and Charley Park.
It is difficult to determine to what ex-
tent they are pure. Storer was of the
prisOned in park, and interbred for
several hundred years without a cross,
| could be in existence now" There is
a tradition that a whole herd from
Drumlanrig "was sold and driven off
to Chillingham" about a hundred years
ago, and that fresh blood was occa-
sionally introduced from other sources.
On the other hand. there are evidences
of inbreeding in the fact that the an
nual increase is only one in five. It is
well authenticated that the Hamilton
cattle were formerly hornless. and the
horns which they now possess are said
to be the result of the invasion of the
park by West Highland bull Black,
black and white, and brown calves are
occasionally born in each of the three
| wild herds, which is another symptom
| of crosses in the past. These colored
calves are always destroyed. and were
it not for this it is by no means certain
that white would now be the prevail
ing color. At Somerford Park, in
Cheshire, Sir w. Shakerly has herd
of domesticated hornless cattle which
strongly resemble the Charley breed.
Their milking powers are extraordi-
nary. Individual cows have some
times given fourteen quarts at milk
ing and seven gallons day. The or
binary cows most like the existing
breeds of wild cattle are the Ayrshires.
| which have much in common with
them in form, color and horn.-Satur-
day Review.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03
Origin of the Square.

Pliny says that Theodorus, a Greek
of Samos, invented the square and
level, but the square figure is seen in
the represented designs of the tower
of Babel, one of the earliest important
known structures. The city of Baby
lon was perfect square, and the
bricks used in its buildings and walls
were square; SO. probably. were those
in Babel. Now to form small squares
correctly and to introduce them in
endless combination into buildings, it
needed guiding instrument of some
kind. So the square as a constructive
tool came into USE Among the ruins
of Babylon, Nineveh and Petra it is
said to have been represented. There
are pictures and sculptures from the
ruins of Thetes in Egypt showing the
square in the hands of the artisan.