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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-04-02
NY ROOMMATE.
Was Tilted Had Brain Fever
Recovered. Takes a Walk
and Talks Love.

Do YOU know that my room innate
has been lying at deaths door for
three weeks? The young lady for
whom he bought that engagement
ring Tilted him at the last moment.
an the result was that poor Jake had
violent attack OF brain fever. We
called in physician that Tom Kehoe
recommended very highly, a DIR.
James Carter of Georgetown, who
pronounced the case a very serious
one, and left a quantity of pills and
powders to be administered in large
doses every hour. The good doctor
also left orders to have the patients
hair cut and head smoothly shaved
after which we were to wrap his head
in cold cloths.
Jake presented very comical ap-
pearance after the barber got through
with him, several of our callers claim
ing that with his bald pate he bore
most striking resemblance TO Dick
Gentry. After long siege
NV roommate is on fair way to re-
covery and yesterday the doctor al
lowed him to take a short stroll.
accompanied Jake in his walk
and while he was very weak and
leaned heavily on my arm, his tongue
was as gl b as of yore. 1t was simply
astonishing now well posted ne was
in the late events of the town. He
mentioned one or two scandals that
Was news 10 me, but whicA no doubt
the majority of the BAzoO readers are
conversant with. He also told me Of
two or three weddings that are TO
take place at i very early date and
claimed tina. there WAS 10 truth what
ever In the report that certain Sec
oni street merchant (whO Is also
prominent member OF the Owi C,ut}
Mas sa5.,iy tJ become "A brne-,e,.
Jake va, very much surprised 10 ste
that he Missouri Trust company mad
taken possession - their new building
lie toiu me tnat ue mad been positive
that they would not move IN
until next July. Upon entering
.he building we were both pleased
and surprised q. see .ha e.egau; m4u-
ner in which it was furnished. Niy
room mate introduced ~. 10 Mr.. Gran
dali Rhu took Us luJ5 ,he BANS vault
winch was uevl5td lra great mum
Der Of apartments A o,Nrs- Thess
,.oxes, Nr. Crsudsil Informed Is were
temtvu 80 individuals for private as-
ut prices ranging from sIoo os15 %
each per annum, according 10 sIze.
From this source al-ne the Company
expect 10 realize frem Si2G0.vJ to
10000 per year. after j 2e prom
ised to take a box sc took our de-
psrture.
Continuing our walk down Ohio
street. Jakes eye caught Dol John
sou's sion.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-04-02

NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given, that the under
s. .gned, executrix o. the estate OF Mamie +.
MOckbee, deceased, will make final settle
.nent OF her accounts with said estate as
such executrix at the next term of the pro-
bate court oil Pettis county, Missouri, to be
holden at Sedslis, in said county, on the
18th day OF May, A. d. 1889.
Mrs. :. ]. MocKBEE,
4.2w4t ExecutrIx.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-04-02

] qle..y Withdrew, an 80 ! GENT.
closed ine o1or j mpiirr-d.
LIS sweet IL love,
Ru; o now bitter
To love gal
and then uOt G., her,
JOHN JONES.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-04-02

Officers Mason and Fifer arrested Joe
Burns last night about seven o'clock and
landed him in the csliboOse lie was
PAINFULLY dunk.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-04-02

THE bite OF the worm at the root
wilhers he leaf st the top. Use
Warmers Log CaDin IN TRACT
for internal anu external application.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-04-02
HOT POP CORN.
2-2lb. SACKS
5cts.

and he invested a nlckle. He
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-04-02

Continuing our walk down Ohio
street. Jakes eye caught Dol John
soH's sign.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
THE GREAT SALE.
bargains in Every Liue.


The great clearance sale ut ii. j. Glllens,
announced last week, began on Monday, and
has been thus far the sensation among buyers.
1t will be continued until March LIST, when as
heretofore said some radical changes Will be
announced in the house. The sale is bona
.fde sale to reduce stock and, in consequence,
there are offered daily now
BARGAINS IN EVERY LINE AND IN EVERY DE-
PARTMENT.
If you want a bargain on cloak, NOW is
the time to get it before the line is finally
closed out.
In CARPETS the stock is being sacrificed
without regard to actual values. If you will
need carpet next spring you 1citl make money
by purchasing nom.
Remember, this is not sale of remnants
odds and ends and such lines but sale
founded on a reduction OF prices to force a
reduction of stock, which is too big by large
amounts and that in consideration of the
large percentage of reduction the sale is for
cash. Taking all things into consideration,
there never was offered so great value in
standard merchandise in Ottawa as is now
offered by this house at this time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
VIII Get IhprP.

The Driving Park Association directors will
meet at the Clifton House on Monday evening
to arrange the program for the year. A num-
her of the members are highly in favor of a
running meeting early in the summer, which,
il i should prove a success, would become a
permanent affair. Others are of the opinion
that running meeting would detract from
the receipts of the regular trotting meeting,
and would have the effect of lessening the
purses, thus lessening the drawing qualities of
the races for hOrsemen, and consequently
bring no good horses. This will all be dis
cussed and decided upon, and whatever the
decision may be, there is no fear in the public
mind but that the races will be even better
than they were last year. At all events,
whether one or two meetings are held, one
who knows told the FREE TRADER man that
the purses would be large and that inquiries
had already been received from prominent
horsemen who would bring good animals.
The regular annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers was held on Monday evening. and Chas.
j. Metzger, J. f. Carew, Chas. G.. Russell and
w. W. Taylor were elected directors. Officers
will be chosen on Monday evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19

A shooting match is to come oil next week !,
that in one sense, if in no other, is peculiar.
The gentlemen engaged will be Alderman
Dan Maher, Sheriff Larry Morrissey, Deputy
Sheriff Andy Reed, and Gas Secretary Noah
Perkins. The sheriff and the aldermen are
about of a size, and so are the deputy and the
gas man, and to equalize things and make
everything right and according to the accept
ed standard of fair play, one of the large gen
temen and one of the small gentleman VIII
compose one team, and the Others the remain
ing team.
Alderman Dan and Deputy Reed were Sc
lected to compose one team, because If Reed
shot with the sheriff it might be inferred that,
as long as Maher and Perkins were on such
intimate terms, the shoot was to be n
hppodrome. Therefore the sheriff and Per
kins form team No. 2. They will shoot sixty
birds, fifteen apiece for the price OF the BIRDS
on the shooting grounds of the Star Gun Club,
west of town. The four gentlemen make
daily excursions to the grounds, and have
been burning cartridges all week. Someone
asked Sheriff Morrissey if he ard Perkins were
"going to beat Dan and Andy" The sheriff
gazed on him in deep disgust.
with the shooting of those men, OF whom
YOU speak, | have nothing to do. They may
shoot wherever and whenever they choose.
That is their business. But when you com
pare their shooting with our exploits by nsn-
uating possibility of superiority, that's
different. OF course We'll beat them" And
the sheriff snorted.
"Think you and Andy will take the conceit
out of the sheriff and Perkins? asked the
FREE TRADER man of Dan.
"Do think so?" and Dan groaned.
This was sufficient. The shoot will be FOR
red, red gore.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19

Streator began the service two months
later than Ottawa, and in proportion to the
amount of mail handled in 10 months,
would have carried in the full year 769 POP
pieces, an average of 1853 90G pieces per
carrier, That city has always had one
more carrier than Ottawa.
Bnt one other office in the state than OF
tawa with carriers handled over 900 900
pieces, Freepori; but two of the offices
named handled as much mail per carrier as
Ottawa, viz Freeport and Jacksonville.
In the making UP and distributing of
mails, the Ottawa office shows very good
good record, the number of incorrect slips
June 80, 1888, was only SO. Not to make
any invidous comparisons, but to note
merely the willful display of ignorance on
the part Of a prominent republican local
county stumper, wac seemed to take as his
text in the last campaign the ignorance OF
democrats in general and of the employees
of the Ottawa postotfce in particular, it
may be said that on the year ending June
80, 1885, Mr.. Bowman's trained and expert
mailing clerk had had So incorrect slips re-
turned, with y mailed against him. 1t will
he borne In mind, too, that in 1885 no checks
are reported as made by the Ottawa office
either against other offices or railway postal
clerks. thereby saving the record of the
Ottawa office, as ill-feeling was engendered
among the mailing clerks of other offices
and the postal clerks, and consequently
these clerks were less particular in checking
the Ottawa Office while in 1888, 1873 errors
were checked against postal clerks and 70
against other officers, thus doubling the
danger of checks on the mailing clerks in
the Ottawa office.
The net revenues to the government for
postal business in several Illinois towns
in 1888, were: Aurora, SIS, 1913; Joliet,
So, 1874, 43; La Sale, 5,639.76; Mendoza,
S4, OO3 46; Ottawa, $6,447.S5: Peru, S.
1926; streator, $4,7S3 63; Marseilles
81 ,90036.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
Rase Ball.

1t may be a little early, but is it not possible
that among the pugilist adoring, cock fight
ing, horse loving, poker playing sports OF
this beautiful city, there yet remains grain
of love for the great American game, base
ball? All that is necessary for the sports to
do is to evince an interest in the game, and
there will be no difficulty about money, for
there are a dozen gentlemen who would be
willing to place money behind base ball
team, if the sports would but work up enthus'
iasm. Streator has already re-organized her
Browns: Rel, Wimsitt, Jones, Cunliifc,
McDermott, Hitler, the Corks, Alexander,
Corle, and Haney, and is anxious to enter into
a tri-county league or county league. A tri-
county league composed of the cities of Otta-
wa, Aurora, Streator, Joliet, LaSalle, Pontiac,
Wenoua, and one or two other towns, could
be made to flourish in this section, at twenty
five cent admission. Ottawa has plenty of
players, but they are not tossing ball for fun,
and salaried team or team paid so much per
game, could be organized quickly from home
material that would sweep central Illinois.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19


Mrs Thomas Boderick died at her home,
on East Superior street, on Friday evening,
aged sixty'fve years. She seemed in good
health on the day previous, and when she
complained of headache on the following
morning no danger was apprehended. She
grew rapidly worse toward evening and
died before medical assistance could reach
her. She was we'll known on the north
side, having resided here over thirty years
She was buried from St COLUMBIA church at
ten clock on Monday morning.
The wife and child of Edward Beck for
merly Of this city, died at Culbertson, Neb.,
last week of typhoid fever.
Dennis Connolly, of Rutland, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Ellen Gallagher
at Marseilles, ON Sunday, of general debility
and old age. He was seventy years old and
had spent many years of his life in Rutland
making for himself wide acquaintance
throughout the county He was Inferred
from St. COLUMBIA church at eleven clock on
Tuesday morning.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
Every body talk about "China Hail."
Personal.


REED.-In the list of directors Of the
Marseilles bank printed last week, the name
of Edwin T. Reed was omitted
CoN,-Capt. and Mrs. I. G. Fullerton are
receiving congratulations on the birth of a
daughter TO them this week.
MORRILL,. f. Crowley, formerly of this
county, now popular conductor on the
Northern Pacific road, with headquarters at
Helena, Mont, was in the city this week
shaking hands with old friends.
SEELEY. Fora man young in the business.
V. II. Seeley, the auctioneer, has met with
remarkable success as public crier. lie is
energeti and tenacious, and has brought a
large number of sales to tlattering close
within the past few years.
RussELL.-Charlie RUSSELL our oily friend,
was down from Chicago on Monday. There
are no gum drops on Charlie.
"FisH. Fisher Ames, Jr., hes returned
from Bos,ing. Fisher tackled everything
but the beans and the tiger-they were too
tough for his jaw.
REv.-Rev T. s. Heating spent Monday in
Streator.
RIcH.-Thomas Richardson is just little
under the weather.
BURr.-BurL Barrett Of Earl, was in town
this week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
The Traction Engine Again.

Not long ago traction engine ran over
boy at La Sale, and but recently the owner
of a similar machine, paid heavy damages
to a farmer whose horse mashed q fine bug,
gy, having been craaed with fright at its APP,
peerance on Main st. Now one eff these
handy, but, to horse, unearthly appearing
affairs has laid jim McQuade up for a couple
of weeks, with chances of feeling uncom'
Portable month jim felt rather oyOus
on Saturday morning, and decided to 60
forth and view his farm. But a traction en-
CINE, meeting him on the road, ruled other
wise, and his horse, high spirited animal
and the pride of his heart, unfamiliar with
its general aspect, turned upon his heel and
broke for the woods, breaking the wheel of
the cart and spillng Jim upon the ground,
where he struck with considerable force. He
attempted to get up, but could not, on ac'
count of intense pain, and with the assist.
ance of the farmer was removed to the Cliff
ton. He will soon be about again.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
"China Hail. for your DISHES.


As the results of the institution of suits
against dam owners on the Fox river, by the
Fox River Fish and Game Association, four
fshways have been constructed, and those
who refused have been fined, and will be
fined every fifteen days. The sentiment Of
Elgin and Aurora is against the prosecu'
tons, as questions between the sportsmen
and the manufacturers, and while the sports
men may compel the manufacturers to put
in fishwsys, it is evident that they have lost
the sympathy of the citizens. who claim that
there are no fish in the Fox river, This is
the cause of the prosecutions, as the sports
men desire to have fish in the stream.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
"China Hall' for your Dishes.

At the Congregational church, on next
Sunday evening, there will be an illus
trated talk on 4" The Slave Music in the
South" by Rev. j. Z. Roy, d. D., now of
Chicago but for several years resident of
the lower Southern states. He is we'll quail
flied to speak on the songs which the duskey
toiler sang in the old plantation days. Some
special music will be sung by the choir in
line with the subject for the evening. All
are invited.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19

am informed that the trustees Of the
West Serena church have denied the holiness
people the privilege Of worship in their
church. see no good reason why some OF
the band who helped build the church are
denied this priuiledge. Il would be well for
the trustees to answer. JAMES II. RuGER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
The Ottawa Post once.

The last report of the Postmaster General
contains a vast amount Of statistical inform.
alton relating to the details Of the mail ser.
vice business, some of which will be Of in
terest to the people Of Ottawa First, We
make selections of the number of pieces Of
mail handled by letter carriers in offices in
Illinois, in which the free delivery system
was begun the same year as in Ottawa, as
follows
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19

Frederick Gerdng died at his home on West
Pearl street, Wednesday, of typhoid pneumo-
MIA, aged twenty five years. lie had been cm-
ployed as driver Of one of the delivery wagons
and was taken i'll in December, and growing
much better, went out on his wagon and had
bled frame. He was a member Of the well
know Gerdng family of the west side, and
leaves young wife surviving him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
Cotton Goods sale.

j. Il SCorr ~ Co. will commence their
sale of cotton goods next Monday morning
Several tons Of Sheetings, Shirtings,
Bingham Prints, &c, have been received.
You can buy any day next week
&c Muslins for DC.
loo Muslins for Sc.
&c Ginghams for 90.
&c Prints for &C.
Of Wide Sheetings for 2oc
All Cotton Goods are sold very cheap by
this firm.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
Opera House.

Florence Hamilton and her own support
ing Company will fill three night engage
ment at the Opera House, commencing on
Monday evening, Jan. Dist, presenting a
repertoire of comedies at low prices. Open.
inr on Monday evening IN her own great
comedy entitled "My Husband" with the
full company in the cast. Seats are now on
sale at Simon's Music Store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
Buy all your "Dishe,' at China Hall.

The great carpet sale will be continued
through next week; 90 pieces will be on
sale to- day.
Another lot of extra all wool ingram
carpets at SOC.
10 pieces more of Brussels carpet at SOC.
Short ends Of all wool ingram carpets at
20 and cotton warp ingram at zoe.
J. f. SCOTT Il Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19

Post Master Levy installed: Geo. Jobst,
VI. W. Frank LEX, F.; Thos. Lysaght j.,
W; II. Rachel, o. W; Ed. Booher, p. W. a F.;
A. Rhodes, F.; Charles Hahn r.; J. Shulef,
r.; F, Sherer, g.; and J. F, Heating O., "a
officers of Morey Lodge, No. 300, A. o. U.
W, the other evening
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
Special Lamp Sale at "China Hall. u

Henry Simm rns, If To0ica, wos fined FIVE
dollars and costs, by Justice Calvin, for an
assault yesterday afternoon. Henry met a
man named Nolan, between Tonica and Lost
ant, on Thursday last, and "slugged" him,
An old grudge between the two prompted
the assault
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
Everybody talks about "China Hall"

Emmett Feeney was fined five dollars and
costs by Justice Calvin on Wednesday, for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Willie
Wilcox was given twenty-five dollars and
costs on the same date, for disturbing a
meeting of the Penticosters Both fines were
suspended during good behavior.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19

TAXES FOR. RUTLAND will be in the
county treasurer's office in the court house
every Saturday to receive taxes due on the
township Of Rutland. F. II. SHAVER,
Collector
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19

"a Night in Wonderland, or the ajestic
Mysteries and Natural Wonders OF the Am
erican Continent from Ocean to Ocean," at
First NJ L church, next Tuesday evening nj
6 n,nlnck
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
Buy all your "D,sAes" at China Hall.


A special meeting Of the Ladies Relief
Association will be held at the Presbyterian
Church, Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 22d, at 3
n clock
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
"China Hall" for your Dishcs.

TAX PAYERS, Town OF DAYTON.--I will be
glad to meet rs many "a | can at Megaiiin's
store, in Ottawa, on Saturdays, until lst Of
March. JESSE GREEN, Town Col.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
Tax Collectors Receipts.

Printed on good paper, in convenient form
at Hspeman & Graham's. Orders by mail
promptly attended to.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19

Sheridan's Ride, Battle Of Gettysburg
Sherman's March to the Sea, and noted
paintings by Rosa Bonheur will be few Of
attractions at the NJ. Z. church next We'd
nesday evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19

All members of the Presbyterian church are
requested to meet in the basement Of church
on Wednesday evening, the 23rd inst, at 7:3O
O'Clock
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
Now Omen,

Collector Nicholas Downeys books are
now open at the county clerks office, where
taxes will be received.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19

Subscriptions taken for all newspapers
and periodicals at Hapeman & Graham's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
Notice.

NOtTVt.
All parties indebted TO II. J. GIllen on
book account or by note are expected to eff
feet n settlement Immediately.
II J GILLEE
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
Wanted TO Rent a Farm

OF from 100 to 200 acres for cash rent.
Enquire Of Esquire J. F. Calvin, Ottawa, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19

FoR SALE.-High-class pure bred Lang
shapchickens. Eggs in season.
NJ. F. BRIGGS, 8l8 York St., East Side.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
Diariea For 1899.

In many different styles at Hapeman s.
Graham's
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-01
BELLlGERENT PREACHERS.
They Advise Their Charges to Resent
Blows and Outrages.

Rev. X. Johnson, colored, of the Second
Baptist church, Washington, preached
sermon last Sunday in which he told the
members of his race TO secure homes in the
south and west and prepare 10 stay in them
even if every inch OF land must be defended
with Winchester rifles. The Negro was
learning the lesson Of organization from
the Socialist and the freshman. and 20
years from now would not be the docile
being of TO day.
"rhe Negro" be concluded, ''has been
kept building for the whites long enough.
1t is time TO build for himself He cannot
be exterminated or intimidatcd. He
il the blood and bones Of the nation, and If
undisturbed will do no harm; but il
stirred up may grasp the pillars OF our
civiliZatio and, like Sampson OF old, IL
his death pull down the temple Of liberty
Rev. George w. Lee, also colored, of the
Fifth Baptist church, preached on "South-
eru Outragesn and advised the negroes TO
strike back when they were assaulted or
their wives and daughters wronged and in
suited. The civil rights bill, he said, has
always proved failure and the only thing
the negro got from either party was prom
Uses at election time. IL was useless 10
seek redress from congress for two thirds
Of them were sinners and the other third
drunkards.
The colored people of Chicago, filed 10
overlooking on the same day the different
churches which they attend, and passed
the day in fasting and prayer The colOred
pastors preached sermons and prayed Tor
the power OF the Almighty 10 relieve the
colored people Of the south from oppression
and wrong.
Similar services were conducted in the
various colored churches in ST. Louis.