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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-10

During the year 1887 81 1928, 759 were
contributed by British christians to for
eign missions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-10

A Chinese dealer in Fresno was sent to
Jail for eight days for plucking live
turkey
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-10

Every Inflammation and all pain sub
dued and cured by Ponds Extract.
Avoid crude limitations.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-10

A hard willed, proud man wears Off the
tips of his boot heels
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-10

A GENTS WANTED FOR A WATCH
LAC Cuba $50 Gold Watch for S25 in payments
of 81 90 per week. Wanted an agent at once in
Rock Isl md. will pay $40 cash cash and make
the agent present of Gold Watch. Adore :
for full particulars, c. II. STODDART,
40 Wabash Ave ne. Chic ago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-10

NJ. J. YOUNG, Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.
RACINE AND 8. W. DIVISION.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-13
1 BASTILE CENTENNIAL.
HOW THE i4TH OF July WILL BE
CELEBRATED IN VARIOUS PLACES.

IN France All Glasses Join, bat In New
York the Anarchists VIII Claim the Day.
Frenchrncn Generally Celebrate II As
Independence Day.
This is indeed the year Of centennials. II
may be said in a broader sense that this is the
era of centennials, beginning with that Of the
Declaration Of American Independence, l1,0
and ending with that lthe Fourth Of the dis
covery Of America IN 1892. By an odd coin
Cidence the momentous events appear 10 con-
centrate from both extremes towards the cen
ter Of this era, but the year 1889 includes
more noteworthy centennials, both in France
and America, than any other in the century.
What very remarkable year that of l7sg
was. 4 dcvout mind might say that provi'
dence was instructing France and America
that they should unite in the cause of freedom
and good government. Early in the year the
first president OF the United States was elected
and theroyal mandates went out TO collect the
old French "parlement"-the states general,
that had not met since 1914. April q, the first
American congress under the constitution
met April 80 George Washington was inau-
gurated; May the states general met in
Paris; June 20 to - the representatives of the
French people declared against the king and
the revolution began; July 4, the American
congress passed its general revenue act, and
July II the people of Paris stormed and cap
tured the BaStile.
Wonderful year indeed. The United States
is done centennalizing for this time, and will
not resume till 1892, but the French are but
fairly begun, and the 14th of July is their
grandest day They have partially restored
the old Bastile, as II for the pleasure of bat
tering it again, but experience shows that it
is difficult to maintain old national hatreds
after all the old fears have passed away.
OF course all men of any reading whatever
know a great deal about the Bastile and the
French revolution, and even those who cannot
read know something, for the name is a popu-
lar proverb Every one knows that "bastile"
is prison where one may be held a long
time without trial, but few know how fully
the Paris prison filled the description, and
how completely its capture demonstrated
that the people had risen at last, and would no
more endure the old tyranny. One item will
show tho whole state Of the case. The reign
of Louis XVI had been singularly mild, and
when the people forced the Bastile doors they
found only seven prisoners. Only seven men,
forgotten of mankind, unregistered in any
court, their prison unknown to their friends,
and their history unknown even to them
eolves, for they were almost imbecile
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deed al the Spanish Americans. appear 20
be making very credltablo displays in the
way OF delicate silver work, saddlery and
such ornaments ms are made by hand. The
chief feature Of interest, however--the one
point in which this exposition is immeasur-
ably ahead of all previous ones-is the per-
feet panorama of nations. 1t is scarcely pos
sible 10 search a geographical list and find
race or tribe but 1t has its representatives
now in Paris, And not only there, but
housed rs ut home cooking sleeping and
sporting rs at home, with their own quar-
tiers, theatres uf they have such things, play
grounds workshops, kitchens and even their
temples of art and religion. And 1t is TO be
noted that from the rudcst savage TO the
most enlightened nations, If people has any
art IL is always shown in close connection
with its religion. Even the widest Nam
yangcr paints his god with little finer finish
than he does himself
IL is a sort of tradition with the coachmcn
Of Paris that they are to strike, II at all, in
the year of an exposition, and this year they
struck with extraordinary yigor, but with
rather poor success They chose the moment
when they thought themselves an absolute
necessity aud enforced their decree with mill
itary rigor Here and there "scab' or
"backleg,n as he would be called in Amer
lea, took passenger, whcreupon the strikers
quietly stopped him in tho street, cut his
lines, assisted the passenger TO alight and
gently turned the vehicle on its side. But
they don't allow that thing TO go very far in
Paris. Those who desired to go on their reg
ular routes were protected in 50 doing and
the rest soon had TO come TO terms.
In the meantime Parisians and visitors
have amused themselves with all sorts of for
eign vehicles. In the exposition grounds they
have tested the Annamite voiturc, the Japa-
nese djnrckshah and the Chinese sedan
chair, while in the streets they have heroic
ally walked. A comparison with other CAPT
tails Of Europe shows that the French coach
men are the best paid except those of Lon.
don, so enc may say that the net result OF
their strike was 10 leave everything as 1t was
before, except that manv foreigners were az
gl'avated and the satirists OF Paris had many
good laugh at them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-13

Consider, American reader, who thinks the
French were unduly severe in their revolu-
ton, consider these cases The first prisoner
brought out was the Count de Solage, who
did not know how old he was or what year
it was, but distinctly remembered that he
was II years old when first immured. And so
it proved when a few surviving friends were
found The next man dragged to the light
was Tavernier, who quivered like an aspen
in the sunshine, covered his eyes and cried
with pain. He could not speak-his tongue
was atrophied for want of use. He could not
understand what was said, it was so long
since he heard words He had spent thirty
years in dungeon Of the Bastile, and before
that ten years as n convict at the Marguerite
islands, and no one knew his offense. The
other five were ordinary caSes"-that is,
they had suffered only few years and could
still talk and smile I'D understand what was
said to them.
And this, be it noted, was but yesterday as
it were, in an enlightened age, under the mild
rule of that king who was the patron of
Franklin, the admirer Of jefferson, the ally
of Washington. 1t was in the reign Of Louis
XIV and just previously that the Bastile
was such place Of horror. And SO well were
its black secrets guarded that the horrors of
IL were not known till short time before its
destruction. The building was begun in 1869
by Charles V, and completed in succeeding
reigns; it was situated at the gate st. An
tome and consisted Of eight huge round tow
ers connected by solid masonry. BY degrees
it became a sort Of "catch all, :" n prison in
which could be confined, by mere order and
without examination, any man suspected of
treason any enemy Of any powerful courtier,
any one who gave offense to or stood in the
way of the powerful-in short, any one who
could not be convicted in the regular courts.
July "A, 1850, it was garrisoned by gov
ernor in command Of eighty-two invalid sol
diers and thirty-two Swiss when the people,
who looked on it as the embodiment of arbi.
trary power, made their attack. The defense
was not very vigorous and there was little
loss of life. The next day the towers were
RACED and the lower dungeons filed with the
debris
The French are not the only ones to cele-
brate; the radicals in many parts of the
world will jubilate and the Anarchists of the
United States will demonstrate" They pro
pose on that day to hold in New York q
grand anarchical congress and revolutionary
centennial, and say that $1,000 Anarchists
will be present. They expect to make ''red
hot demonstration" and hint that they will
make it unpleasant for those who interfere
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-13

To restore this manufacture has been the
ambition Of the Chinese artists in that line.
In 1884 they succeeded in making what is
called the new porcelaine," in red, white,
blue, CLOUD and flame" colors, but it was
only occasionally that "A perfect success could
be attained. The metal with which the col
oring was done was supposed TO 'set at n
temperature of 1900 dogs, but Mt l 500 it
would volatilize and the latter was necessary
for the final finish Of the porcelain The
discovery, as claimed, of n reliable process
for setting any of the colors, is pronounced
by the French artists an achievement of inn
mense Importance to the ceramics of the fut-
ure In the same hall the specimens of Sevres,
Gobelins, Beauvais, Mosaics and other arti-
Giles, both beautiful and useful, is described
as wonderful.
In the Pavilion of Rivers and Forests the
exhibit is rather more interesting to Amer-
cans as n curiosity, or an exposition of the
French idea, than as matter of great value
To the western American especially the
French conception of great river or for
est scene borders on buresque Even the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-13

All the correspondents agree that before
the last Of June the exposition was 10y far the
greatest ever known. For five weeks each
successive report was more encouraging.
When the number of strangers In PT1s
reached 100000 it was telegraphcd rs some
thing wonderful. II is now looked back to
as a mere beginning. AT every entrance TO
the grounds, say American visitors, an UNI
broken stream pours in for six or seven
hours after the opening; broken French is
heard from the tongues % all nations from
ZulGand to western Forth America, for
Buffalo Bills Indians have rounded out the
list in the congress - nations.
The great hall Of decorative art is now COM
plete in its sittngs, and is by common con
sent, the finest ever seen ON earth An en-
thusiastic artist in chinaware says year
would I scant time to study that section
alone. The Chinese claim TO have there some
reproductions of what was once "A lost art
with them--the old style "clouded ware. "
For many years the Chinese artists produced
peculiar work, SO rare and costly that it
was used only by mandarins of n certain
rank; but during the TAPPING rebellion the
rebels destroyed every vestige of the furnaces
and shops, burned all TIE books in which the
recipes were filed, and mastered without
mercy every one Of the working families in
which the processes were handed down from
father 10 son as family secrets.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-13
CHICAGO HAS LOO 600.
SHE REACHED THAT FIGURE BY AN
NExlNe FIVE SUBURBS WITH aao, 900.

Size AN Population Of the Annexed Dis
tricts Marvellous Growth of Chicago
Site of u Fort In I6s3-A Town In 1887
A City In 1910.
Chicago now claims 10 be the second city in
the United States in population and the largest
in area, and envious rivals say that II it had
been little more moderate in the annexng
business il would still Toe behind Philadelphia,
ii not Brooklyn, And yet the recent annexa-
tions appear 10 be justified, for the suburbs
annexed are continuous with Chicago proper,
and their citizens voted to become Chicagoese
by large majority. Nor is the addition SO
great comparatively, as it seems, Here are
the areas and population Of the places an
neXcd:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-13
A FAMOUS EDUCATOR.
The Late Theodore Dwight Woolsey, Ex-
President of Yale.


Three weeks before his death the late Thee
dore Dwight Woolsey slowly and painfully,
and leaning heavily on the arm of his daugh-
ter, made tour Of Yale campus He realized
that the eud was near, and gazed long and
affectionately at the familiar college build
ings wherein he had passed so many hours OF
his life, wherein he had achieved most Of his
many Successes A resume of his connections
with the institution will he interesting.
In 1920 he graduated, and although he was
only Is years old, delivered the valedictory
before the hfty-eight members Of his class.
Three years later he becamea Yale tutor for
two years After three more years of absence
he again returned TO his alma mater and was
chosen professor Of the Greek language and
literature He held that chair for fifteen
years, or until, in 1916, he was appointed
president. For n quarter of century he
presided over the great institution. In 1871
advancing age caused him to resign, but he
continued member Of the faculty.
Theodore Dwight Woolsey, ID. d., LID,
was born in New York city Oct. 81, 1901
His father, William w. Woolsey, was pros
porous merchant, and his mother, Elizabeth,
was tho daughter Of President Timothy
Dwight, of Yale, and granddaughter of Presi.
dent Edwards. Shortly after his graduation
Mr.. Woolsey began the study Of law in New
York, but without intending to take it up as
a profession.
He then entered the Theological seminary
at Princeton, N. j. 1t was 1926, however
when he was licensed TO preach. In 1927 he
went to Europe, where he remained for three
years, staying most of the time in Germany
and France In Germany he devoted his
time to bringing as near perfection as posi-
BILE his already remarkable knowledge Of the
Greek language and literature, studying
under Godfrid Hermann at Leipzig, under
Welcker at Bonn, and under Boeckh and
Ropp at Berlin. He returned to America a
ripe and finished scholar, and began his career
as "A professor at Yale with his great natural
abilities enhanced as much rs possible by
thorough American and European training.
After he became president OF the institu-
ton he brought about many changes and re-
forms, and the effects Of the vigor and new
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-13
ART AND NATURE IN PARIS
THE GREAT EXPOSITION NOW A
WONDERFUL SUCCESS.

The Crowd Increasing Every Daytime
Great Hall Of Art-The Chihese Revive
and Improve Their Manufacture OF Col
orcd Porccinin--All Races Represented
Paris is now only n lodging suburb-the
real metropolis is the exposition grounds
Readers will remember that Mt the begin
ming Parisians, and especially government
officials, were quite solicitous about the sue
cess Of the great exhibit, The imperial gov.
srnments Of Europe were unfriendly, ana
Boulanger was agitating the people Such
fears seem laughable now. Germans, Aus
TRANS and Russians have come to Paris by
tens of thousands, rather glad than other
wise that their governments have nothing to
do with it, the great races drew bigger
crowd and there was more betting than ever
before the government is firm, and Bou-
LANCER is remembered only to be laughed at,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-13

was born in Har-
risburg, L e W j S
county, N. ", and
is about Al years
old. He was grad
uated from Rut-
gers college, New
Brunswick, N. j. ;
also from the law
school Of Hamilton
college. Since 1873
he has practiced
Flaw with good re-
suits. In lSS6-S7 he
was a member Of
the New York state
senate, and took an
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-13

life which ne in
fused into Yale will
be apparent rs long
as the college exists.
One OF the most i'm
portant acts Of his
administration was
tho beginning Of a
system by which
scholarships wer @
con ferred upon
those members OF
the freshman class
who showed special
ability. He gave
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-13

of 1884 and lSSS, being very
good stump speaker. The diplomatic rela-
tons of the United States and Canada are
carried on through the foreign office in Lon
don Still Mr.. Knapp will have plenty to
do and many delicate matters to attend to,
all the way from the seizure of fishing vessels
up to the extradision Of criminals
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-13
The High Grade Norman Stallion
TACHEAU

VIII make theseason of 1889 as follows: From Tuesday
noon until Thursday morning at Ireneus Brewers,
seven miles north Of Ottawa In Dayton township;
Thursdays at Jacob Zimmerman's, two and onehalt
miles west of Ottawa From Friday afternoon until
saturday evening AZ A. F. Ames, two and one-half
miles north of Utica, in Waltham township. and the
balance of the time at A. Hagenbaughs, three miles
south and one mie west of Prairie Center, in Waham
township.
DESCRIPTION.-TACHEAU wac foaed June, 1854.
He is in color beautiful dappled black, with fine
archcd neck very heavy quarters short strong back
with clean fiat bone sound and perfect hooks splendid
feet nne action and disposition and color, and noble
pair Of lungs and hardy constitution. He viii weigh
In fair breeding condition, upwards of loo lbs, and
has proved to be very sure foal getter and good
average breeder.
Pedigree zTAcHEAu was sired by Western Beau
ty, No. 1911. His dam sired by Bureau, No. ia
His grand dam sired by French Giant No. 34S His
great grand dam was a very well bred Norman and
Samson mare TACHKAU descends from the very best
Norman stallion that was ever imported from France
and have every reason 10 believe that he will make
an excellent breeder
TERMS.-To insure q living foal. $40, payable when
the foal is fourteen days old $40 TO insure mare with
fOal payable when the mare is known to be with foa
Parting with mares or removing them from the county
without my consent forfeits the insurance and the
money becomes due and payable Immediately. Care
will be taken to prevent accidents, but will not be
responsible should any occur
WIN. JAMESON,
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$4,000 himself to establish four OF these
scholarships During the first year of Mr..
Woolsey's presidency movement IN behalf
of special scientific instruction resulted in the
establishment of the department of philoso-
ply and the arts, in lS47. This led to the
foundation Of the Sheffield scientific school,
and afterward in making university of
Yale. In 1865 President Woolsey originated
scheme for the organization of Yale
school of fine arts.
In 1866 President Woolsey gave his Greek
library, which comprised nearly 1000 vol
umes and was one NJ the finest private col
lections in existence, to the college, and fol-
lowed it by many other gifts, among them
being check for 5000 toward the library
building.
After his resignation, in 1871, DR. Woolsey
lived in New Haven, occasionally giving in
struction in the Yale law school, but devoting
most of his time to researches and studies,
chiefly in political science, For several years
he was one of the regents Of the Smithsonian
institution and was II member and chairman
of the American division of the committee
for the revision Of the New Testament, In
1884 he resigned from the Yale corporation.
He was at one time president of the American
Home Missionary society
Early in life DR.. Woolsey was favorably
known by five excellent manuals, each con.
tanning the Greek text with his own English
notes. of which there have been many edi-
tons prepared for the use of colleges in the
Uniteu States. These are "The Alcestis of
Euripides," 1880, "Thc Antigone of Sopho-
cles,n uS}0, THE Prometheus of Aeschylus, p"
QS30, The Electra OF Sophocles," QS30,
1.-THE Gorgias of Plato" lsiSi. In 1916 he
published his inaugural discourse upon Col
iege Education, y in which he expatiated upon
the value of classical education. His next
book contained the address which he deliv-
cred in 1850 which was $50 years after the
founding Of the college, before the Yale
Alumni, entitled Historical Discourse Upon
Yale College"
His introduction to the Study OF Inter
national Law" which was designed as an aid
in teaching as well as in historical studies, was
published In 1850 He was also author Of
many other writings
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-13
For Strains and SpraInS.

Evidence, Fresh, New. Strong.
NJ Pleasant, TEXAS.
Suffered Years. June 40, 1855,
Suffered years with strain Of back; could NOT
walk straight; used two bottles 81. Jacobs OH;
vAs cured. No pain In 10 months.
On Clutches. Cambridge. Ohio, June -, IS
Two weeks on erutches from strained ankle used
g. Jacobs oil. cured; no return Of pain In one
year. Vk DAY.
Used Cane. Houston, Texas. June ~, 1883.
sprAinsd my back: had 10 cane: Vas cured
BY st. Jacobs Oil Aftsx . months suffering
MRS. B. sHoNEfIELD.
In Bed. Houghton, Mich, Nay "a, 1855.
About March s. I strained my ankle and Vas In
bed week: used cane two weeks Three appli-
cations day. from three bottles Of st. Jacobs OIL,
cured me. No return Of pain.
JOSEPH DANIEL EAsTERDAY.
Terrible Pain. Painvisv, H., Nay Is, 1888.
IsprAined my thumb last Spring. and terrible
swelling and pain ensued. -Four applications Of 90,
Jacobs Oil cured ne and there has been NO return
Of pain. GIL. 8. bRoWH.
AT DRUGGIsTs AND DEALERS
the CHARLES A. vo0ELER co.. Baltimore. M.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-13
The Great Excursion Route
Chicago, Alton & st. Louis Railroad
GOING SOUTH
JOlltt Tune JUTd.
tiOING NORTH.

All trains run daily except that Nos. l. and 10 do
not run Sundays.
The X C. Vestibule Limited makes all Western con.
nectons Its uneQualled for elegant service and fast
time Through tickets all points at lowest rates and
baggage checked to destination. Call or write for any
information, j. z. BIRCH,
j. CH .RLToN, Ticket Agt. at Joliet
G., L, 4 7. A, Chicago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-13
Hon. Charles l.. Knapp.

The Hon. Charles l.. Knapp, who was re-
Gently appointed consul general from the
United States to the dominion Of Canada,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-31

Butterflies are reported flying around
the fields of Nicollet county on Jan. 7,
1889. The winter wheat will be har-
vested next week, and the banana crop
is said to be drying up in the scorching
sun for want of rain.-St. Peter Tribune.
The past week here has been rather
hard on the strawberry plants; but the
crop promises to be good.--Northheld
News.
Our early garden truck is bearing up
under this weather with a determination
that makes us shudder to think of its re-
suits after eating it.-MonteVidio Leader.
We confess our inability to mention
anything equal to the above. Brethren,
you have the floor, but had we your
butterflies, strawberry plants and garden
truck to expose to the gentle nor'west
zephyr that was upon us last Monday
night, we verify believe they would have
been slightly damaged, at least. But all
Joking aside, this is and has been from
the very commencement. a phenomenal
winter for this latitude.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-31
Excursions to St. Paul and
MinneaD0Iis.

For the convenience of those who de-
sire to visit st. Paul or Minneapolis at
low rates, the St. Paul, Minneapolis and
Manitoba railway announces a series OF
nid-winter excursions from all stations
on its line in Minnesota and Dakota to
Minneapolis or St. Paul and return at
ore fare for the round trip, tickets to be
on sale January 22d, Oath, 26th, 2sth
and 31st, good to return up to and in.
Guiding Feb. Sd, 1889.
Parties desiring to take advantage Of
these very low excursion rates should ap
ply to their neurest St. Paul, Mlnneapo
lis q Manitoba railway ticket agent 70,
through tickets and general information
regarding advantages offered passengers
by this great Northwest Railway System
OF Minnesota and Dakota.