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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Ike M. Fowler, of Charles
ton, ILL.,, were married last fall, and among
the points visited by them on their bridal
tour was this city. Having an abundance OF
means, Mr.. Fowler decided to open candy
factory and manufacture for the wholesale
trade. He opened the Candy Kitchen, in
this city, as step in this direction, but
finding the business not to his taste, or the
immediate profits insufficient, sold out to
the present proprietor and with his wife,
went back to Charleston, They were much
attached to this city and the friends they
had made here, and re urned about the first
of March, after stopping a day or two at
Fairbury and two weeks at Streator.
On Saturday last warrant was received
here, sworn out by the States attorney of
Livingston county, instructiDg the sheriff TO
arrest Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler on charge of
stealing dress from a person named Young,
Of Fairbury. They were arrested and taken
to Streator where they we're delivered over
to the Livingston county authorities.
The affair is looked uponas an attempt at
persection by the friends ofthe young couple
in this city, as the parents of both are
wealthy, and the young man has a half sec
ton Of splendid farming land in his own
right
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

Rev. Harris II. Gregg, jr having accepted
call to Grand Forks, Oak, has declined
the one extended to him by the Presbyterian
church of this city. The Presbyterians, how
ever, are determined to reopen their church
and have already had designs prepared for
refrescoing it and giving it a general clean
ing up. On Sunday Rev william Craig, Of
Chicago, son Of Professor Craig, Of the Pres
byterian Seminary, will occupy the pulpit
morning and evening, The song service will
be rendered by Messrs, Trimble and Sapp
and Misses Clara and Nettie Griffith. Mrs
Prof Weeks presdes at the organ. The
public generally are cordially invited to at
tend both morning and evening service
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13
j. u. Scott 4 Co.

Announce their 22d annual opening and an.
niversary sale, commencing next Tuesday,
April l6.h.
After Il years of successful business we
return thanks to the thousands Of customers
who through these years have patronizei US
so literally. With our increased facilities
for buying and handling goods we will be
able to do even better in the years to come
by our customers than ever before.
Remember, we will continue this anniver-
sary sale from Tuesday till Saturday, and
shall offer great attractions and special offer
ings each day. We will sell great many
goods in oil departments during these days
at much less than their value We will be
glad to have you and your friends come.
Come, whether you wish to purchase or not
You will be welcome. j. E. ScoTr Il Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

The readers of the Chicago Sunday Herald
in this city were astounded by special from
Fort Scott, Kan, stating that ON Sunday
Frank Schaefer, late of this city, had shot
and killed NJ. H. Millspaugh, of Ypsilanti,
Mich, IN the woods near Fort Scott, on Sat
urday afternoon. According to the Herald
correspondent, they were rambling through
the woods, collecting botanical specimens,
and while Millspaugh was in the act of
stopping over to examine plant Frank
shot him twice in the back of the head,
killing him instantly. He then fed, but
was arrested at Girard, a small place near
Fort Scott, two hours later.
Frank telegraphed his brother WILL at
Chicago, on Saturday evening, and the lat
ter arrived at Fort Scott on Monday. On
Tuesday morning a dispatch was received
here by JOS Schaefer, stating that Mills,
paugh was not dead, but was likely to re-
cover, and that Frank would probably be
out on bail as soon as he could procure
hearing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

The case against Jake HOssack has again
been postponed. The young man was not
employed by DR., Hathaway, and in its re-
port of the affair last week the FREE TRADER
unintentionally placed Joah Hossack, en-
ployed by the Doctor, in false position be-
fore those who did not know his given
name He is a sober, Industrious young
man, and is deserving of esteem. Were he
otherwise he would not be in the employ Of
Dr. Hathaway.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

1t is just as we'll to bear in mind that the
carpet stock at II. ]. Gillen's is entirely a
new one this season. Buyers say the
line, as a whole, is the finest that they have
ever seen in the city, both in the beauty
Of the patterns and in the great variety
shown. 1t is just as well to remember,
too, that when you are in hurry, GILLEN's
can make and lay probably several hours per
carpet faster than any other house in the
city. Prices are remarkably low, and COM
plete satisfaction is guaranteed on all sales.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13
Salt by the barrel at Shsw's.
SHAW Perfection Flour only S2.75.

Some of the farmers out in Dimmick are
clamoring for a reputation of the road
bonds, issued by the town several years ago,
At that time Dmmick built two gravel roads
and her highway commissioners issued in.
terest bearing bonds in payment to the
amount of seven or eight thousand dollars.
These bonds are now coming due, and q
movement is on foot to test the legality of
their issue.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13
prichard's Stations,
A NEW OUTFIT AND NEW PRICES.

NEW OUTFIT AND NEW PRICES.
." Gay Lad" the finest Shire stallion in
the land Service reduced to 500
"Conqueror' 4407, a magnificent dark
gray Norman three years old Sired by
Confident 4406; dam, Hortense 1913 Will
serve few mares at $l5. This is a rare
colt.
Benefactor," 484S, dark gray three year
old. Sired by French Victor 1856; dam,
Josephine 1920 Pronounced by many the
best stallion of his age they have ever seen.
In our judgment no one owns better one.
Will serve few mares at $50.
"Lord Randolph" a dark mahogany
Cleveland Bay. A magnificent coach horse.
Well suited to Reydale mares, Service SIS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13
How to Make "A California Trip.

Take the Southern Fast Express Of the
Great Chicago & Alton Line to st. Louis then
ria New Orleans & FL Paso through Los An
gelos to San Francisco, returning Uia Salt
Lake City and the Denver 81 Rio Grande
through Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Den
yer. II costs no more than any other route
and makes grand trip. Liberal stop overs
given. Apply for full information to
J. +. BIRCH,
Passenger and ticket agent, Joliet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

Misses O'Conor & Looney have disposed
of their first grand stock of spring mil
linery, and have now opened their second
invoice, which is truly magnificent. 1t was
selected by Miss O Conor, while in New York
last week, and embraces all that worthy to
be taken. The new Easter hats are beauties,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13
Notice.

The special cuts in prices for ]. Z. Scott &
Co.'S anniversary sale commencing next
Tuesday.
A lawn dress, 10 yards for 25c.
The finest dress prints, II yards for SOC.
Bingham dress, 10 yards for SOC.
All wool dress goods, double fold, 10 yards
for $3.50.
A nice cashmere dress, made and trimm ed
in the latest styles for S4.75.
A fine spring shawl for Sl.50.
Ladies' spring jackets at ST. 90 to 50 so.
3 yards SOC table linen for 81.
Ladies' cotton hose, new, 8 pair for 25c.
Five pair gents cotton socks. good quality
for 25c.
This sale covers my department in the
house. See the daily papers for special
days.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

Nichols and Simpson, thu fellows who
burglariaed Smiths butchershop at La Sale,
on Feb eth, were caught in the gristmill of
Judge Blanchards court the other day and
were considerably bruised, go to speak.
While they were yet in Jail Simpson ask
ed Johnny Morrissy to pass a box of cigar,
cites to Nichols. Johnny passed the cigar
cites but he forgot to pass the box, because
he is good little boy aud the sheriff had
reminded him that packages were always
open to suspicion, and this box contained a
message to Nichols, asking him to swear
that officer Trip Nertney, of La Sale, said
that he would make it warm for them. The
note was placed in States Attorney Blake's
hands and made very pretty boomerang,
When the pair came int court, Simpson
plead guilty, and Nichols came that old and
threadbare chestnut, the innocent dodge.
In this he was successful, and managed to
throw the blame upon Simpson. He was
acquitted and Simpson was sentenced to the
penitentiary for one year. States Attorney
Blake had not been criminal lawyer for a
lifetime without learning the tricks of this
class of men, and he Immediately swelled an
entire rat trap. There was an old case
against Nichols on the docket, which had
been dismissed with leave to re-instate. Mr..
Blake re-instated it at once. The Court
asked him for plea, and he asked for time
to consider. About minute later he plead
guilty. Judge Blanchard saw the drift of
the scheme, however, and gave him three
years at Joliet. Nichols had expected Jail
sentence, but he got more than he bargainsd
for. Incidental to the case, Ashbury Simp-
son, brother Of Simpson, was sent to jail
for FIVE days for contempt of court, in not
appearing as witness in the case, after be-
ing summoned.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13
JONES & MCPHERSON,
8 q La Sale Street. Sherwood CoIWeII Blk.


The farmers of Fall River and vicinity
are requested to meet at the Center school
house on Saturday, the Goth day of April a,
1880 p. m. to consider the matter of form
ing Farmers Club.
The twine trust and other matters of in
cry farmer who believes the time has arrived
for agriculturists to organize be present.
D. d. CENTER,
A. L. TRuMBo,
G. T, FARREL,
c. b. PRICE,
Morris LEWIS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

Our correspondents from the country
towns report very decided interest in the
proposed celebration Of the 4th of July by
having the State Bicycle League meet here;
and it is certain that if the meet is held
here, there will be q large crowd in from all
parts of the county to see the wheelmen and
the races
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

Arrived lot fine carriages, buggies, bar
nesses, and the finest road cart in the mark.
ct also the best cultivators, planters, goph.
ers, eagle claws and attachments. Also the
best washers and wringers in the market
warranted to please. Fresh field and gar
den seeds, all at bottom prices We will not
be undersold
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

Frank Ward Of Spring Valley, was arrested
on Friday night for forgery and taken back
to the scene Of his crime on Saturday morn
ing. He had been out of employment for
several weeks, and being in need Of funds
is charged with forging check on the
Spring Valley bank for $25.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

The amount Of building going on in Otta
wa this spring is greater by far than the
town has seen for 10 or 20 years Last year
was lively one and considered the best we
had had for many years, but work Of the
season Of 1889 promises to be double that of
1899
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

The new spring novelties at Oak Hall are
the subject of much remark. The hats are
nobby this year, for you will have them.
The ties, whole cases of them, are the latest
and the gents furnishing department is max
ing an especial showing. Spring underwear
in profusion-the newest and best.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

Oak Halls new styles seem TO be taking.
Everyone is wearing the Oak Hall suit. The
spring suits for business and all purposes,
are in. The quality and fit are assured and
the latest style prevails, See Oak Hall 5
new English suits.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

The children's suits at Oak Hall this
spring are in the widest variety. The sizes
are numberless. Oak Hall can fit babies, if
they are large enough. The material is as
fine as you care to pay for, good cloth at a
low price, or the best at a higher price
The stock is choice, all patterns that were
worth buying have been bought.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

Those elegant prince Albert suits at Oak
Hall are just what you want for weddings
parties, balls, and social occasions general
ly No man looks Just right at a wedding
without Prince Albert suit. Oak Hall is
hsadQuarters. Prices are same to all.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

Original paintings in oil on canvas and
fabrics to rent for copying, or for sale at
reasonable rates. Send for circular.
f. B. RUGER, Ottawa, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13
PLow boots and shoes at G. d. DeLapp.

Last Sunday evening the Baptist church
was filled to hear the first of the series Of
lectures by Mr. Frederick on Jewish Anti
quities. Next Sunday evening the second
lecture will be given. the subject being
Woman, her dress, ornaments, duties, ETC."
There will be exhibited articles Of dress,
illustrating the subj ect.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

From the pasture of NJ. Kneussl--s COW
and calf The COW is brown one with
white spots and leather strap around her
neck. The calf is also brown and three
weeks old, Please report to Kneussl's drug
store
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

Board and lodging by the day or week. No
better accommodations for the money to be
had in Ottawa. Good cigars, the best wines
and liquors in sample room. 2l9 W. Main
street. GEo. WEISS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

In the First Methodist church, Rev D.
Holmes will preach Sunday morning and
evening-subject in the evening, "A Bible
Love Story,-a lovely widow, lordly sutton
aud queer mother-in-lsw." The public are
invited. Sunday school at noon. Young
Peoples meeting at 6 80 p. m.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

w. X. Stewart has taken the contract t
build Mr.. George Groves new house on thu
East Side, the price being $1,000.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

Oak Halls spring stock is like its record,
it will bear the closest comparison of any in
La Sale county. The crowd still GENES to
Oak Hail. 1t comes because the doors are
always open, because the goods are as rep
resented, because the prices are reasonable.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

The regular monthly meeting of the Lad,
les Relief Association will be held in the
Presbyterian church, Tuesday afternoon,
April 18th, at 8 o'clock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13
Music Lessons.

Mrs. C. w. Weeks will take piano pupils
at her residence, No. ll9 Washington ST.
Rates on application.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

Oatmeal and soda waters, only 124 cts
at SHAw's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

Take the Chicago Il Alton a, Joliet, for
st. Louis Chattanooga, Jacksonville, Day
tona, Mobile, New Orleans, Hot Springs and
points south. j. Z. BIRCH,
Ticket agent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

An effort is being made by citizens of the
west side, especially West Pearl and Phelps
streets, to have fire eisterns placed in their
vicinity.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

Mr.. w. b. Duncan is the new gentleman.
ly manager of the Clifton. Mr. Duncan was
formerly manager Of the largest hotel in
Southern California, and comes to Ottawa
with an excellent reputation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

The Thomas Electric Light Company ex-
poet to have their incandsscent plant fur-
nishing light on Tuesday next.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

BALLS AND BATs-The base ball season
now open. Alschuler is giving ball and
bat with every boys suit. Knee pants for
children 4 to ls years at l5c, 35c, 500 and
upwards. Plenty to select from.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

CHILDREN's WEAR-New goods arrived
this week for Alshulers children's depart
ment-the second invoice for spring. These
goods are of the Justly celebrated Kuhn,
Werner & Co.'s make. Mr.. A has the ex.
elusive sale for this brand of goods.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

Early Ohios, Rose, Burbanks, and Iowa
Peach Blows, all SOC. at SHAw's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

The much needed rain came on Thursday
night and yesterday, and vegetation is start.
ing with great rapidity.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

Give Shaw
A thirty days trial and save few dollars.
II can be done.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

For SALE.-Yearling Short Horn Bull
registered W. j. Nicely.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

Wyndotte eggs for Matching 500 per setting
w. j. Nicely.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13
Oil Paintings.

Ladies peb. shoes only $3.50 at c. D. De-
Lapp.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

A Big CUT-Percale shirts at Alshuler' g
are now quoted at 75c, formerly 81 and
Sl.25. All fast colors.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

1fyou buy shaw's iOc tea once you viii
come again.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13
Give Shaw

Oil, l5c per gallon at Shaw's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13
New and Pure

New and Pure
Ohio MapleSyrup just received
at SHAw's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

HEADGEAR-All the latest novelties in
hats are at Alschulers
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

Have you seen those ladies' fine kid but
ton shoes, only g at c. D. DELAPP.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13

At the city election last Saturday L. W
Brewer was reelected President of the
Board, and VIM. Curtis and f. c. Swift were
re elected members by the following Ynie:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-19
OLD sUPERSTITIONs DEFIED.
Good Luck Follows the Number 13- Re
markabIe Condolences.

Good Luck Follows the Number 13- Re-
markabIe Condolences.
Washington Post.I
Various people have superstitions about
condolences. There is newspaper man
on the Row who swears by the number 13.
There are 13 letters in his name. All his
ancestors, so far as he knows, were blessed
with the same number of letters. He was
born on the 18th of the month, always buys
lottery ticket when the drawing comes
on the 18th, starts his enterprises on Fri
day, and wears opals for luck. His friends
cheerfully expect him to walk off roof,
get killed by Lightning, or meet with some
terrible accident, but he is blissfully Sc
rene.
Speaking of the Is scare, party of
newspaper men gave one of their number
dinner at an uptown hotel last year. About
the time for sitting down it was discovered
that there would be 13 at the table. One
of the men refused to stay. He left in
order, he said, to break the hoodoo. So
only II sat down. Within two months the
timid one lost his position. And did the
rest stay on? Oh, no. OF all that gallant
IL only two remained in the positions they
then occupied.
To come back to condolences. W. 81.
Thorne says that he was walking up
street in Yokohama, back in the '50s,
when he saw a man coming down the
street whose appearance was familiar. A
few seconds later he was shaking hands
with his brother Charles, who he supposed
was in New York.
Once the writer came into the Post local
room and started to speak OF gentleman
whom he hadn't seen for ten years, and who
was presumably 1000 miles away, when a
gentleman turned around, and 10, there
was the object of his remarks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-19
A DISENCHANTED FROG.
How the Batrachian Escaped Being De.
voured by a Rattiesnake.

How the Batrachian Escaped Being De.
voured by a Rattiesnake.
Youths Companion.l
Mrs. Ripley. Southern lady, author of
''From Flag to Flag, was, on one occasion,
riding in an ambulance on the Mexican side
of the Rio Grande, when her husband
pointed out huge rattlesnake, coiled, with
head erect, forked tongue and glistening
eyes.
He was following, with almost impercept-
ible motion, the itful efforts of a large frog,
which was vainly trying to get out of his
way.
The snake had fastened his eyes on the
eyes of the frog; the poor creature could
not even wink; he could not escape the
fascinating gaze. Turning his body, though
not his head. he would make pitiful little
squeak and desperate effort to jump; he
learned then, if he never knew it before,
that frog cannot jump backward.
Every motion he made was accompanied
by a corresponding motion of the willy
serpent. So intent were they that we
.alighted from the vehicle, and Mr.. Dodds
stood near with pistol in hand. Neither
the snake nor the frog seemed to be aware
of our presence.
At last the head of the snake slowly ap-
preached nearer and nearer its victim. The
poor frog gave one despairing croak, that
sounded almost human in its agony, and
leaped into the distended jaws of the snake.
At the same instant Mr.. Dodds fired, and
with such accurate aim that the vertebra
was struck close to the head. The jaws sud-
denly relaxed and fell open, and out sprang
the frog. If ever frog made haste to get
away, that frog was the one.
He was out Of his enchantment, and out
of sight in moment. The 13 rattles that
tipped the tail of the snake remained in my
possession for many years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-19
HYpNoTIsM In DENTISTRY.
A Doctor Proposes the Substitution of Mes
merism for Auaesthetlcs.

A Doctor Proposes the Substitution of Mes.
merism for Anaesthetics.
Albany August ..
Tne closing session Of the State Dental
Society was held in the Common Council
chamber this morning. A paper was read
by DR.. Charles L. Lang, of New York, on
"Mesmerism and its Therapeutical Appli-
cations" Its closing paragraphs were as
follows:
GAS applied to dentistry, believe that
the chief use will be found in the sugges-
tive effect in quieting neuralgia and the ex-
cess of pain due to fear of long operations,
rather than in its anesthetic effect. In order
to produle anasthesia profound enough to
allow the extraction of tooth, the subject
must be an unusually sensitive one, and the
danger and annoyance would be less from
that ideal anesthetic for these short opera
tions than nitrous oxide. Like many
other valuable remedies, as opium, alcohol,
wine, qulnine, etc., hypnotism must be
handled by those trained to study its
phenomena, and to guard against trouble
each operator should never hypnotize a SUBJ
ject without his formal consent, or the con-
sent of those in authority over him. Never
give to the hypnotized subject any other
suggestion than those necessary for his
case, unless he has given his consent pre-
viously. Never induce sleep, except in the
presence OF third party"