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ship Is not at all an HENRY f. DIEDERICH.
unpleasant post. Appointments have often
been made of literary mon, who, while serv-
ing their government with good sense and
zeal, have found time 10 write their books
and enjoy life immensely Nathaniel Haw
thorne was at one time n CONSUL and W. ID.
Howells served in that capacity In Venice
for year or two.
The post at Leipsic, Saxony, to which Pres.
ident Harrison has appoint ted Henry W.
Diederich, of Indiana, is one of the most i'm
portant of them all. Leipsic is in many ways
n great city. 1t is a center Of learning
it is the headquarters Of the book trade,
containing the enormous publishing houses Of
Brockhaus and Tauchnitz; its three annual
commercial fairs are the most important in
Europe, and its Importance ms "A manufactur-
ing city is considerable
Among other appointments made by the
president that of Professor Thomas c. Men
denhall, also of Indiana, as superintendent of
the United States geodetc and coast survey
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10

THE FIRST CRoQUET SANDAL, lSGS-FANCY
CROQuET OF 1859.
lent method of making shoes with thin sheets
of rubber for the upper and leather soles.
This he soon improved by using cloth quar-
ter, but even then the shoes were so stiff in
winter as to be difficult to put on or off. Yet
these were the best in the market, and the
demand for them grew so that Meyers fac
tory was soon turning out 200 pairs day,
at that time thought to be a gigantic bust
ness. During the Mexican war Mr.. Meyer
made considerable money by furnishing rub
Der pontoon bridges and boats for the gov
eminent.
Although the invention of Charles Good
year revolutionized the rubber business it
was some time before goods made by his pro-
cess became popular. People had become so
accustomed to the old style and quality that
the new goods were regarded as some yam
kee notion The goods were first shown to
the merchants of Hartford, Springfield, Wor-
cester and Boston. No one would buy them.
The only way to introduce them was to leave
a few pairs on sale with the retail Dealers
with permission to present sample pairs to
some of the most prominent and influential
people of the city. II. S. Downs, who is still
ny u lew VI thS oA'icS' " hoiOc<'io
shoe dealers, was the first statesmen. His
samples were carried from town to town in a
market basket At length the new tangled"
rubbers caught the popular fancy and all the
Rubber manufacturers began to pirate the
Goodyear process.
A marked improvement was made in the
general appearance and style of the Shoe
Manufacturers Wed with each other in pro-
ducing what was then thought to be unique
STYLES. First sort of buskin was the style,
then came croquet sandal, next followed a
rubber with high quarters, but lew in front;
this changed to have narrow strips OF rubber
like straps across the foot.
Soon after the advent of the Goodyear
process came higher prices for the crude rub
Der. As the old fashioned rubbers were from
pure rubber, these could be made over by the
yulcanizing process quite as well as the raw
rubber from South America. Quite an In
dustry was then started in buying up the old
rubbers and carriage cloths, etc. as a result
very few specimens Of these quaint old shoes
are to be seen today.
Manufacturers still continue to improve in
both style and quality their products. Those
who complain of the poor quality doubt
lessly bought what are known to the trade as
orphans" These are the poorer qualities,
and the manufacturers, disowning them,
stamp with the name Of some fictitious COM
pany.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10

a septuagenarian who has sung sweetly In
youth and manhood brings the same regret
as in the case of the superannuated musician.
Sixty years after Tennyson wrote "Locksley
Hall" he wrote It's sequel IL was written in
extreme age and was severely criticised
Tennyson lives at his home in the Isle Of
Wight. He eschews London almost entirely,
aeyer visiting it except when obliged to-liv-
ing in little world of his own. Some years
ago, when Gilbert and Sullivan Brought out
an opera based on the poets Princes, he
went to the theatre to see it performed. His
home Is a modest one He has only one man
servant in the house, but it is as comfortable
and pleasant as most households OF the same
class. II is the poets manners and customs
which give it its individuality. IL Is under
stood that visitors do not disturb the great
mans ways, and that he behaves in precisely
the same manner when he has company as
when be has not. Every morning, in hail,
rain or snow, the poet dons his frowsy cup
and his frowsier SLOUGH hat and promenades
for an hour or so, none daring todisturb him.
Every day at dinner bottle OF port is placed
before the host, aud Tennyson retires with II
generally when dessert comes ON and leaves
his guests at the table. The poet is TO be
found in his study, with his bottle by his
side and huge dock glass holding pint.
This is filed half with port and half with
water, and the bard solemnly fills and refills
till bottle and glass are empty.
Among the visitors Henry lr'ing, the
actor, has long been most welcome Upon
one occasion Tennyson pressed Mr.. Irving TO
take Il glass of his precious port. Mr.. Irving
did as he was desired, but not being port
wine drinker, slipped it very slowly. Before
he had finished IL the decanter from which
the bard had been automatically replenlshing
his goblet was empty. Lord Tennyson babe
the butler bring fresh supply, and, turning
round to his guest, said dryly, do you al
WAYS drink bottle of port, Mr.. Irving, after
dinnerf'
The laureate, however, though endowed
with an appreciation of wine, has always
partaken sparngly Of it. He has not prac-
ticed and does not practice now similar
abstinence in the matter OF tobacco He
smokes perpetually-a pipe always-and by
preference a long pipe OF the kind known rs
"churchwarden, and at each Of his houses
he possesses divan, specially conceded to
himself, in an upper story, whittier he some
times invites friend to smoke and hear him
read. No mans habits could vary less.
After an early breakfast he devotes an hour
70 his correspondence, with his eldest son.
Then he smokes, meditates, writes, and occa-
sionaly strols in his garden till lunch.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10

PROF MENDFNHALt. aud mechanics in
Ohio university He remained there until
1878, when he went to Japan us professor of
physics in the Imperial university ut Toxic.
During his stay he organized the general
meteorological system OF the imperial gov
ernment, and he was also one OF the organ
izers of the chronological society of Toxic.
In 1881 he returned 10 the United Stated and
resumed his old chair in the Ohio State univer-
sity. He organized the Ohio state weather
bureau service in 1882, and subsequently, de.
vised system of weather signals for display
on railroad trains. Mr. Mendenhall became
professor IN the United States signal service
in 1881, and established stations in the United
States for the systematic observation Of
earthquake phenomena He resigned from
the government service to accept the pres-
deucy of the Rose Polytechnic institute, OF
Terrc Haute, Ind.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10
MANUFACTURING GUMS.
HOW THIS WORK is DONE sY THE
INDIANS OF PARA.

The Forerunnsr az the Present Light,
Waterproof FOO. Coverings That Are
Manufactured fr"n Cloth AMI Vulcan
lied india RubbeG
To the Portuguese settlers in Para is due
the credit OF first putting TO practical use
what is now the rubber OF commerce. They
no doubt found it serviceable in protecting
them frcp the cont nuous rains Of that coun-
try. The chief use 10 which they put it was
to protect the feet, though In some instances
II was spread in thin sheets and worn across
the shoulders as sort Of cape. The Para
Indians soon learned the simple art Of max
ing the rude rubber shoes and very soon
many were engaged in the industry.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10
Just Once.

Judge-You are charged with breaking up
a meeting and striking this woman. what
have you to sayi
Prisoncr-It was this way, judge: IL was
a spiritualistic meeting, and this woman was
the medium. when she exclaimed, Il am
happy" could not resist the temptation 70
strike happy medium just once In my life
Texas Siftings.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10

there his duties end.
He must he courte-
ous and willing To
be- annoyed by n
thousand pett y
complaints FIR o m
eccentric tourists,
and must have suf-
fciently good judg-
ment to avoid pes
tering the home
government with
useless and unim-'
portant matters.
Taken all in all,
however, n consul
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10
HIS FOUR SCORE YEARS.
ALFRED TENNYSON, THE POET, HAS
PASSED THE BIBLE AGE.

A Brief Biography of Engiand's Poet
Laureate--some Stories That illustrate
His Character--Is He the Greatest Liv-
ing Poet?
MANY people believe Alfred Tennyson to
70 be at the head If living poets. Not only
Is he accorded this rank from his position rs
poet laureate of England an Office that
has been held by many Of the greatest Eng
lish poets, but his works are better known
both In England and America than those OF
any other living poet.
Yet Tennyson, though living, may be said
TO be dead poet. He is an octoScnarian-
his eightieth birthday falling on Aug. 6-and
though it may not he impossible for so old
man to write poetry, no man of that age Is
likely 70 look upon the world with that
FRESHNESS Of the heart as Byron declares
Which, out Of all the lovely things we see,
Extracts emotions beautiful and new
and which seems to be essential 10 the divine
sffiatus
Tennyson was born in 1909, at Somersby,
village in Lincolnshire. There were large
families in England in those days, and the
poet was one Of twelve children, his father
being clergyman. At 10 he went to Trim
ity college and at 20 gained a gold medal for
Q poem on Tmbuctoo He seems to have
chosen poetry as a profession from the start,
But reputation did not come easily. Indeed,
Tennyson did work which deserved to mark
him as coming light in the field of poetry
without attracting especial attention. He
published "The May Queen" without gaining
much reputation, and the surprising part of
this Is that the poem is the simplest and best
adapted to the great mass of verse readers OF
any Of his poems For years it has touched
the hearts Of, not thousands, but millions,
and was calculated to commend itself at the
time of its appearance as well as today.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10

has attracted its
share Of attention.
He was born in
Ohio about forty.
eight years ago.
Ii is fondness for
mathematics an d
the natural sciences
led him to supple
nent his common
school education by
years of hard study
alone, and in 1878
he was made pro
fessor of physics
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10
TWO RECENT APPOINTMENTS.
Professor Mendenhall on the Coast Survey
and MIR. Diederich to Leipsic.

Professor MendenhaIl on the Coast Survey
and MIR. Diederich to Leipsic.
The position Of consul for the United States
at foreign city is not the most important
I'm the world but at the same time circum-
stances sometimes arise which prove-to the
entire satisfaction of the consul, at least
that the Job is no sinecure The duties Of
Uncle Sans consuls are many and various.
For instance, a consul to a country which is
only partly civilized, or where legislation has
been imperfect or the administration of laws
lax and ineffective, is often vested with GER
tain judicial powers, authorizing him to set
tie disputes between citizens Of the country
which he represents. But the every day
work of consuls has tendency toward hum
drumness. He has jurisdiction only over
commercial affairs.
The authorization OF ships papers is an
event in the official life Of the ordinary con
sui, and the necessity for taking charge Of
shpwrecked seaman or two and shipping
him back TO Yankeeland at the expense OF
Uncle Sam creates very perceptible futter
under his vest. Speaking generally, the con
sui is supposed to exercise a kind of fatherly
care over citizens of his country during such
time as they may abide in his consulate, and
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10

Keep your blood pure and you will not
have rheumatism. As blood purifier and
Alternative, DR.. Jones' Red Clover Tonic
stands above all other remedies. 1t is gentle
yet thorough in its action; pleasant and Of.
ticatious. A few doses will prove its value.
Price SOC, Of Z. l. Griges.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10

Don't cheat an editor out of years sub
scription or any other sum. You can save
enough to pay his bill by using Dr. Jones'
Red Clover Tonic when you have any
blood, stomach or liver trouble. You will
probably save paying the doctor $40. SOC
of E. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10

Kankakee has been enjoying visit from
the Mississippi Press Association last week
There was about 100 in the party. They
the thrift exhibited In cities,
towns and on farms up north and wondered
why, with equal natural advantages of soil,
Mississippi could not be made to bloom
,ikeWiee
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10

Look at that beautiful young rosebud
with lot of old bugs swarming around her."
remarked Brown, as several old boys were
firting with young lady ut a ball.
"Yes, but those are gold bugs, 10 the rose
bud don't mind it," said Jones. Texas Sift-
ings.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10

The proceeds of the Turner's picnic for
the benefit of the Spring Valley miners
were converted into eighteen hundred
pounds of flour and eighty pounds OF coffee
and taken to the Valley ON Monday Of last
week
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10

came interested in the rubbers problem. In
the year 1885, while in Philadelphia, he be-
gan his first experiment. So earnestly did he
apply himself to the study he soon became so
reduced In circumstances that 1t was said OF
him, IF you meet man who has on a rub
Der cap, coat, vest and shoes, with an India
rubber purse without any money in IL, that
man is Goodyear"
In 1885 he discovered method Of depriv-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10
Worth Hundredx ar Doll ar,

My wife used only two bottles of Moth
er Friend before her third confinement
She would not be without It for hundreds
of dollars. HAD not half as much trouble
as before.
DOCK MILES, Lincoln Parish, La.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10
Bucktn's A rniCa Salve,

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter
chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all SKIN
eruptions, and positively cures piles, or 70 pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction. or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box For sale bv D. Lorriaux.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10
The Great Excursion Route
Chicago, Alton & st. Louis Railroad
cOtttt 4 "tt Nb u
GOING NORTH.
GOING SOUTH.

All trains run daily, except that Nos. l. . and 10 do
not run Sundays.
The X c. Vestibue Limited makes all Western con-
nectons II Is unequaled for elegant service and fast
time. Through tickets TO all points at lowest rates and
information j. +. BIRCH,
j CHARLTON, Ticket Agt. at Joliet
G. T. q p A., Chicago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10

Mr.. T. c. Lewis Manager and Secretary
of the American Horse Show at Chicago,
received about ton of premium lists last
Friday, which he will mail at Deer Park
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10

You should read THE CHIcA-
co DAILY News because, being
family newspaper, its against
tie saloon. The home and the
saloon are forever opposed,
There can be no neutrals in this
war. But THE DAILY News is
temperate in temperance. 1t
isn't a prohibition organ--it's
not sure prohibition is the best
way Of treating the evil-but it
believes in prohibiting the sa.
loon keeper from ruling and
running in American society. If
you would read, and have your
family read. a newspaper which
places the interests of the home
higher than those Of the saloon,
read The CHICAGO DAILY
NJ
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10

PEichard & Gedney shipped carload of
fine snire mares 70 the Mayville Stock
farm, and car Of horses TO Grand Forks,
Oak last week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10

Governor Fifer has made no changes on
the canal. All the old employees remain, rs
Capt. Leighton has again received the ap'
pointment.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10

The annual reunion of the 104 Regiment
Veterans, will be held In this city on Aug,
Sd. A banquet will wind up the exercises
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-10
SIXTH
POINT

Remem6ey-Its circulation is 10000 day-over
million a week-and it costs by mail IS cts.
month, four months 81 oo,-0ne cent a day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-12-19
John Boyle o'Reillv's Lecture


lH">iFi'A- lil'hnhth "t 'ui 'rhtdfl "A-
the .ut.i..t af John 30, h. o'Eril,'- lecture :,
I....t n I'M Iii E-t.t, 4. t,.., , , L
ADN w. A'''' 'i' '">'' gao '''' ''''i' II " A.
many prpuouu,lu- n unv 81 tie very finest
over 5.if..r.I in Ellsworth Mr. t'RrtI, i.
Wv - 49," '''' ''' " 80 r
good looks m" phN-l41' anu !uii dt">~ habih-
mcu'~ he got thu slJ>--t attention uf bis
,i. ,, .t IL. n,,l. ..l..f.r, ,,.
' ~
hh'"f AiA'H d'+I i'"N' amer 'u''T'' ih'
l.tttr 81 whom iutro,lurcd the speaker III
~, ,y..lI.,.ho..n wards. MIR B'k,iiiy he,nu
r. - "'' IL ''''"' ''''' '"- - +"
~ ireland since thu hr>i century, ana dFet
some irn-th on IT. - years II oppression IN
the ialcr centuries. God ineaui that the peo-
pie 81 Ireland -hou4d ~ lhrlf "Nh Nofh IA
thcir own My. make thtir ""n Law hnd ti-
minister The government 81 Their own people"
ireland j. rich ~ natural resources. HE
humldi! received from The Atlantic cdu~r-
great Abundance OF rain when keeps Inc
>trt'in> fuil ana 20 EiNes ~ Inc country one
q the tt>t water powers ~ tllt khp"n "ofid
| lie wealth OF Ireland ~ iron. tphi. peat. I'm
ana lead anu IuAffie' OF Hi"ibe j. ,Ihpi
enormous. but through oppression an OF nv
vast wealth hl- ceased 10 br uiiiiH'j / he
h-bt ~ Ireland Ia, been between tilr masses
OF thc ifl-h people ana thr th-h-i dfl>i"'iA az,
but nov ait'f centuries 81 oppression, lI'i1tl
has al ii,i reached iiie COM, ifh't Oh 't'' th
g,i-h- mostly through The efforts - oht -"oi
man. Mr Gladstone. Eng aha ha, frsortrd
10 the bh>e-i ol methods 10 sufgu-hic htr PEG
PIE | ne lfl>h are ioeits '"'l"- pe"p'',
but OF thr p""pic uhhtf lhr spNerHilin' Oh
England nine "H OF every eitNth are uislfah-
chi>ed. ana YET he En-iish people ihfo" up
their cAp- fnf the liberty thet ENJOY uhtief tuat
ttrannirai government. Mhrh III Frailtl tHeE
have NO more HhtFts man tHe tdit'' III "a"
nrid. No man can Ten 20" Eh-iah" ! SollH
70 gtt tht idlld out OF inc lV''p anu Put u mo
The hanhs oi ihe millions ou' IL : Goin7 10 br
done, ana speedily. Formerly lTtiaha was
one OF the foremost countries III education,
with her people learned in Tue arts anu
Sciences ahn Bangor, from ~hlcn our hri2h-
boring city tnke- ITS name. was at one Time ihe
! Il
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-12-19
HOW REPULSIVE

Is bad breath, aud yet how many otherwise at
tractive. polite, and particular people atllict
their friends with the foul ordor OF their
breath. Ii there was no remedy for this. 1t
might excite our sympathy. but as there is no
need OF having foul breath. 1t is an unpardon-
sbir breach of good manners to obtrude such
an offence on good society.
Foil breath arises from disorttred digestion
mhc can be corrected by using Sulphur Bit
trrs, and the result will be pure. sweet
breath.
English SPAWN l.iniment removes all
Hard, Soft or Caloused Lumps and Blemish-
- from horses, Blood Spaving. Curbs. SPLITS,
Sweeney, Ring-hone. Stiles. Sprains. all Swol-
len Throats. Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use Of
one bottle. Warranted the most wonderful
Blemish cure ever known. Sold by $. ID.
Wiggin, Druggist. Ellsworth. 1y49
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-12-19

A good supper will be served at the Ran.
tist veslry this "wednesday evening at ) 70
O'Clock. Price Ii cents.
Our substantial aud reliable citizen Mr.
P. E'dri'lge. Is happy this fall over his brisk
trade. lie has everything in hi. line III s,ti,f,
the most unreasonable and fa>tiiipu> In All.
| ditlon To III usual stock nc hs, laid In an
abundance OF holiday gopls ani both H.. am,
| his store are very popular with those wbo 90
on mysterious errands about It'll, time Of War
! -aessrs. =. T. JOY aud Henry Stockbrid,,
went 10 Boston last week
Mr.. Charles W. lyman of Concord. \ II
/ has been visiting his brother Mr. j. $ Ivn,m
| At Bar 1srhor. He also spent few DAYS with
bis brother In Sullivan, Mr.. Geo. &. LYMAN.
| Mis-, Annie Joy, daughter Of Capt. Henry
j. Jo! is spending her Christmas vacation in
Boston.
Mr., l. 7. fhelp- ia. been spending few
day With friends at Boston Highlands.
There will be social dance at i own Hall.
Waltham. on the evening Of the cath inst.
Music BY Monsghan'- orchestra
Piano lamps. covers music books. music
rolls. etc, suitable for holiia, presents. a,
joys music store
II In A new sds erti.emeut this week nei,bhor
4. II. Narrl, tell. what he knows about hoB.
day goods at his store which is fun Of EN-
Norris knows just how 70 do IT, Gail on him
and see II he doesn't
Miss Maud Phillips has recently returned
home from Portland, " here she has been receiy
ng instruction. in music
We have often been asked when receiving
money TO give receipt. hut for the first time
III our ne We were asked TO give a receipt for
money paid out. The other day a gentleman
sent u some money for a woman in thi. city
and when We paid tt 10 her she demanded ,
receipt r. The surprise We expressed she
replied HI A receipt belong, to me aud am
going to ha.cii"'
pr. br,ke and family. accompanied by
Mr, ; h Whiting and daughter. returned
home saturday moruin, from pleasant visit
OF a week 10 Boston.
RI The Methodists bad fair aud supper at
their sr-try last "Wednesday evening. which in
spite of he inclcmeucy Of The weather, was
great -ucrc--. In fact. the Methodist. ALWAYS
draw crowd. no matter how turbulent the
elements. Their supper va. An unusually
good one ana was well served and heartily
par'aAcu o. The sale, were large and cou,ulera-
bile money must have been rra,lzr,i thrr.from
supper va, also furnished 10 The public On
Thur>dat evening.
The Message II Christmas 9, rauiata in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-12-19
The Verdict in the Oronin Case

CHICAGO. December l6.-"We the jury
find the defendant John F. Beggs not gull
ty. We find Kunze guilty of manslaugh'er
as charged in the indictment and fix his
punishment at Imprisonment in the penl
Tertiary for a term of three years. We
find the defendants Dan CoughliH, Patrick
O'Sullivan and Martin Burke guilty OF
murder in the manner and form charged IN
the indictment and Tx the penalty at i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary for the
term of their natural lives"
After a elaboration lasting seventy
hours the above is the official declaration
OF the Cronin jury.