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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

Those people who think that all It Is
necessary to do to make sewage harmless
in our rivers is to turn In with 1t "lots OF
water" will be interested In the following
letter to the Chicago Herald-which is In
line with the subject treated:
APPLETON, Wis, Jan "a Editor 0ftht
| HeraLd, Among Chicagu's able newspa
pers perhaps no one is more highly
esteemed for good sense and independence
of character, and at the same time preserv.
ing a courteous regard for the honest opiD.
ions of others than the UerdH Evidently
the best sentiment of the reading public
favOrs wholesome facts, while there seems
10 be very large element that has a GRAY
Ing tor plausible untruths, which are
nj re or less carried Into business methods
of mOmentary personal success, rs the sum
of success is estimated in this strata of So
Ciety. These reflections have been called
out by reading an editorial article In u
leading Chicago journal on the nth inst
in regard to great Improvement in the
Illinois river connected with the interests
OF Chicago, paragraph OF which | quote,
rs follows: Thus if there We're no Chi
c4gO the waters of the Illinois would not
De lit to drink. As for the smells, If any
are found At PEG ia, they come only when
the river has been covered with ice so
that the gasses have had no opportunity 10
combine with the oxygen of the air, and
when the Kankakee and the Fox are low
and discharging but little water With
the larger dilution of 100000 cubic feet 4
minute, which Chicago is anxious to make
for her own sake chiefly. there would be
no smells along the river even when ice
bound"
Possibly it did not occur to the editor
that there Is no such thing in nature as gas
being generated from sewageized ice water
nor does the oxygen of the atmosphere act
as fiippantly in the publication of auch
water as claimed; but on the contrary, at a
low temperature as ice water, such a solu-
ton will remain so indefinitely, without re-
gard to all other conditions. Practically, Il
is only a high temperature, sufficient to
produce putrefactive fermentation that
will cause separation, and which is not
rapid process by any means. practices lily,
sewageiZed water cannot be rendered
pure by the filtering process, for while IL
will be transparent in cold state, and
without taste and smell, II will be found
dangerously uuWuOitSOlne. w mere II mas
been asserted that water polluted with sew.
age has become unwhoiesome by the CON-
mon notion of oxidation, results have
always proved to the contrary, though too
often the credit has been given to some
thing else. Bottom facts are the factors to
be used In dealing with this subject to OBJ
tain success. Humbugging only compli-
Gates expense and adds difficulties to dis
tress; to which fact Chicago can Well bear
witness. J. VI. b.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16
Probate Court.

Mary J, Clark has withdrew from the
bond of II. s. Gilbert, as guardian of Shell
den D. Gilbert ct al
E8FTaal Settlement.-Final settlements have
been ordered in the estates of VIM. Reddick
aud Susan Degen for the first day of the
March term.
WIS and LetterS--The will Of Dennis
Connolly has been admitted to probate Geo
B. Woodward, has been appointed guardian
Of JOS Woodward ct al, in bond of $4,000
Henry Cats is appointed administrator OF
the estate of Ann Murphy in bond of 81 900.
In view of the fact that the clerks of the
court have been running foot races, wearing
out shoe leather and spending the time of
the county in searching for papers taken
from the flies, the Court has ordered that
hereafter no papers must be removed from
the clerks office after they have been order
ed recorded This rule will be regularly
enforced.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16
The Bal Masuup

The ball That ball! 1t was the heav-
lest affair ia the carnival line that Ottawa
has ever known. The floor was packed,
the galleries were packed, the beer booth
on the upper a0or WAS packed, everything
was crowded so badly that standing room
was at a premium and only to be had by
giving its acquisition ones sole attention
If one stopped to admire the costume of
some gay masher, behold he was crushed
between the fat men, or in danger of be
ing halved longitudiDally by brace of
slimmies.
The costumes We're in nowise more
splendid In texture nor more varied in col
or than these of recent years, hut II seem.
ed that some attempt had been made to Sc.
cure wide diversity and freshness of
costuming which gave the scene richer
color. The floor was we'll filed with mask
ers-indeed too well filled.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16
Rutland Ripples.

RUTLAND Feb. 15.-Stock is doing well
owing 10 the fine weather and the farmers
having plenty Of feed,
Michael Hart died very suddenly al
John Careys last Thursday of cramps be
| ing ia good healIh until Wednesday when
he was taken su !denly i'll, Although the
| best medical aid was in attendance lie eX'
pired In a few hours. He was a steady,
| Industrious hard working young man. The
| funeral took place Saturday AT ten O'Clock,
Cy Debolt, road grader, takes the cake
for smoothing and filling In the ruts on
the gravel road. Cy has done good deal
towards keeping the road In good repair
this winter by going over itwi h his grader
after IL got worked up. He should receive
a vote of thanks for the work he has done
so gratuitously. think II those large
stones that have been raked off the gravel
road were taken further away il would be
much better for lots of them will work
back again.
Walter Blackwell has returned home
from the west and is well pleased with the
country.
A horse belonging to Vim. Ditman
choked to death in his barn one day last
week.
So near and yet so far, so thought
one of our Rutland ladies', when she thought
she WAS within the grasp of twenty thous>
and dollars, when man called for some
thing to eat who looked like Tsscott, but
was only tramp with silk tile on.
Why are Denis visits down 10 Mike
Delsnty's now not as regular as they used
tu he ?-becsuse her name Is Dennis
What fruit do Mike Delanty aud Char
lie Briggs and their mules represent
Pears.
What insect does Jay Debolt like best +?
A Miller.
Cy Deboit has purchased the O'Neil
farm and Is fitting 1t up In good shape
We may have wedding in the near future
they say.
Frank Sluder has sold his team of Cleve'
land bays.
Frank Teal is doing some big saving
Frank is hustler.
Vet Garfield sports plush cap.
Jack Collision says he has some full
bloOded chickens and claims to know AS
much about chickens as any other man
Maybe you do, Jack, especially when you
are eating one.
John Mulligan and wife, formerly of
this place, now of Iowa, are visiting their
parents
Painting specially at Henry Black.
wells.
Mart Harrington seems TO stay good
deal with Nike Delanty.
Quite a number have pul up their Ice In
the last week. JOLLY j.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16
County Court.

A good sized batch of criminal cases we're
disposed of. Those against Allen, Severy,
Constney. flanagan, Lsrimer aud Freinhoif,
all petty cases, we're either dismissed OF
nolled.
Johnson, the companion of Annie roombs
in the dive keeping enterprise which was
broken up by the police, was fined one humid
red dollars and costs. He will serve it out
in Jail.
Hoag. the saloonist, plead guilty to four
charges of breaking the liquor laws, and
was fined eighty dollars.
Cam was given verdict against Degen in
the replevin suit last Friday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16
PUBLIC SALE.

Having rented my farm, will sell at my residence
~ miles north of ottawa miles southeast of EhrlVlr'
and mile west oi Harding LII Sale county, III
on Thursday, Feb. Il, = ~, coinm,hcnt
at Oa m the following described property positively
Nineteen head of horses. consisting Of the well known
troing stallion Harry f., ec,rd 2d2h over hall mile
tack in 1889, sired by Compeer and his dam by son
of Long Island Il acihawa. Also chestnut stallion,
T. aed in SO, red by of Compeer dam, the dam
of furry f. very handsome fine sized colt can show
fast lip Also steel gray stall ~ ioacd IN 10 SIRED
by Harry f.. dam, by Princeton iiambetonan large
| hne styled colt and can show better than three min
utes. Also chestnut stallion. tcaied In 49, sred by
Aroy, the sire of Alcadc record 22sh, ana or Atlas
22Sk at three years old, dam by drown DICK, record
2:z5H, large, handsome colt, good gated ana very
promising. Also Norman stallion, three years ola
dapple gray. will make an 1850 pound horse. cent be
exceed for quality. Also back mare rine years Oh
232E, safe in foal TO Sir knight. record 2&A NJ ve
years old over half mile Track Also black mare nne
full dam by Princeton Hamblctonian: second dam,
dam of Harry r Also rom m4,e, by fNin t p",1h
mare is he dam oi the McDemot colt, by Harry r,
which showed fun mile In ?iSs last GUNNER In 60
r.. foacd in SO Also bay nlly, oalcd IN rs by Sir
knight, 22319, dam by rrncen iinmnetonian, sec
foacd in 81, sired by son of Rocket d-m by Flying
Dntchman. Also roam horse. driver toalenin ~ good
family horse. Also gray mare, threeGuarter Nn,man
foaed in SO, weight 1900, in toal by imported Belgian
horse. Also gray mare, foaled IN s5 weight lpo by
chestnut mare. weight 1850 foalcd IN III, norman In
foal by Norman horse. Aso one : blood Norm u
geldiug years old, weight, 1900 Also one blood
Also so h5ao Of ca Ne consisting Of 7mIlch cows,
good steers coming yr old, coming yr. old. fat
cows. high grade heifcrs coming yr. old, iROOd
calves coming year old thoroughbred ShOrthorn
bu year old Also 8J head Poland China shuats eN'
ira good ones Also my en- Ire OUTFIT ut farming mplc
mcnts wagons buRde- harnesses. slcghs cutters etc
Fifteen tons Of timothy hay nfi'cn tons prairie hay,
200 bu IN crib, 80 bu. select yellow seed corn
TERMS or SALE.-Au sums Of ~ and under, cash.
credit Of II mOuths VIII be give on Oftha purchase
onCy the stations. the ba anrt payable In Year,
from d,te Of sale, at per cent Interest on all ol9tr
property, II months will he given Vihout interest II
paid when due, II not paid per cent interest 10 hc
cha gcd from date Of sale, per cent discount iol
cash.
CHAS. A. FURGESCN.
v II. SRELEY. AuctiouUcr. JHu.tlw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

People of all ages, and especially women
and children, take Red Glover Tonic with
pleasure, as it is pleasant and agreeable, 1t
tones and regulates the system, assisting
nature to the healthy action of the liver and
kidneys. Fifty cents for bottle holding
nearly a pint. Henry Frye, Esq, Lima,
Ohio, says "Nothing can be said that is
too good for DR.. Jones' Red Glover Tonic
feel like new man since taking it, anu
take pleasure in recommending it to all
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

No matter that the school of physic,
They each can cure an ache or phthisie
At least It's said they can;
But as Science turns the wheel still faster
And quacks and Oigots meet disaster,
To us there CONES man
Whose merit hath won countless Zealots
Who use and praise his Pleasant Pellets
The pheasant Purgative Pellets" Of DR.
Pierce, though gentle in action, are thor
ough, and never fail to cure billiousness
diseased or torpid liver and constipation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16
At the Baptist Church.

Sunday a. m. at 1880 DR.. Frederick, by in
vitation of the Patriotic Order Sons of Amer
lea, will preach a sermon appropriate 10
Washington's birthday. The Order will at
tend in body, The Sunday school meets at
II M, and the young people at 6p. N. In
the evening will be continued special revival
services.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

once pale and thin, with dry, hacking
cough night swea;s and slight splitting of
blood, seemed destined to fill a consump-
lives grave. After spending hundreds of
dollars on physicians without benefit, she
tried Dr. Plerces Golden Medical Discov'
ETY.; her improvement was soon marked
aud, and in a few months she was plump
and rosy again, the picture of health and
strength
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

The undersigned Will sell on Wednesday, FEB. 20th,
at the larm Of the late Jerry Towhey ~ miles north
west 81 Ottawa, In the Uwushl II Ottawa, CummenC
ing AZ ten O'Clock a. m. the following described prop
crty, 10 the highest bidder without reserve; FIVE
work horses. consisting OF 4nares and one gclflug
weight from 100 to 1909 lbs each also II head Of cot
tie consisting OF good mich COWS, the balance young
steers an heiters In good ndluon; straw stack,
about p tons OF timothy nay, Mccormick self binder
planter ana check rover, { corn plYws, | set bob
slrds. puNrrler. wagons, nearly new, buggics,
nearly new, mowers nearly new { srt- Of harness
several pl9"s and harrOw- the entire household fur
uiure. ana other articles too numerous % mrHtun.
Terms % sale All sums OF rs ur under cash A
credit o. l. months viii De given larger amounts
with approEed security without interest paid when
due. lfuGt paid when due per cent per auuum Will
De- charged from date of sale.
BRIDGET TOWHEY,
Administrative.
V. H. SKELEY Auctoneer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

Supper every night during the fair for 20
cents; Friday evening the ladies will give an
oyster supper with cake and coffee for 25
cents. Saturday from II to an excellent
dinner will be served. All parties wishing to
donate provisions to the refresh ment table
are earnestly requested to send raw food to
the convent and cooked provisions to the rink.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16
4 InnaIN Mnnhn

Overheard one say of her. "By heaven
she's painted! Yes" retOrted she, indig
nantly, land by heaven oaly"! Rudy
health mantled her cheek, enthroned on
the rose and lily. Yet this beautiful lady,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

EINAL SETTLEMENT 90 Estate or Rachel
L KENBER DECEAsED.-NutiCe is hereby given TO
all persons Interested IN said estate that the uHdcrsgn
ed, administrator Of the Estate Of said Rachel kcmber
deceased, will appear before the Probate Court
Of the county ~ Ia Sale and state Of Illinois, the
County Court House. In Ottawa IN said county Mon
day the 18th day Of March A. D. 1889 for Ihe purpose
OF rendering account II his proceedings IN the 4d-
mustrati1u ~ sad estate for the final settlement.
Dated 81 Ottawa. this 18th day Of February. lS5g
RALPH f. kEMBER.
Administrator.
ATTEST: HENRY HRLMGG. !eblG3g
Clerk Prooa.e Court La Sale County. ILL.,
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Opera House Blk. Ottawa, III.
7. F MADDEN.


STATE OF ILLINOIS. Ia SALE CoUSTY-ss. In
- he circuit court n NIych Term. 1883
Isabella Faar William Paar.-IH ChHHceg.-Afil.
dsvit Of non-resdeuce Of William Faar the above
defendant. having been filed in the clerks office Of the
Circuit Court of said county notice therefore hereby
gwen TO the said nonresident defendant that the com
painant ed her bill Of complaint in said court the
ChanCery side thereof, on the nh day Of February,
1889 ana that thcreupon Issued out OF said
court wherein said suit IL now pending. returnabe
the second Monday in the month Of March next.
rs Is BY law REQUIRED. Now. unless you the said
nonresident defendant above named, william
Paar shall personally be and appear before
said Circuit Court on the first day Of the next term
thereof 20 be holden az Ottawa, In and for the said
county, on the second Monday IN March next, and
plead. answer demur 70 the said Complainant's bll
of complaint. the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be taken confessed
and decree entered against yOu according 10 the
prayer Of said bill. HENRY W. JOHNSON.
Clerk.
Ottawa, La Sale Co.. Illinois Feb. 7th, 1889
J. r. MADDEN. Jomplt's sOlr. febls-4w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

Dislocation. Joliet. III, May a. lsss
About three years ago disloeated my shoulder:
confined TO house weeks. was cured BY St.
Jacobs OIL. no return Of pain TO this day.
J. D. BROWN, Druggist
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16
Sure Cures OF Recent Date.

Pains IN Chest. New Richmond O. , June SIS
Had pains In chest over lungs. suffered 3 years:
cured by applications Of St. Jacobs oil. cure
permanent. J. MADISON.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-16

Gout. Kilgors, Texas, June u. Isss.
Had bad case of govt; suffered one wear: for 4
weeks could not walk. ST Jacobs Oil cured me-
W p MARTIN JR
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20
LUKE MASON.
A Thrilling and Romantic Story
 of the Late Civil War.

munition. Ho told his orderly to go out and bring it, but he stood like one stupehed. Then he spoke to a duty sergeant, and whllo directing him what to do ! bullet killed tho poor fellow at his Captains feet. Lieuten- mt Smith was already among the slain, and tho Second Lieutenant wounded. The Cap tain did not dare leave his command, Tor they were ready to fly at moments no- sicc, and ammunition could not be brought At this moment the enemy charged with fixed bayonets, and McClcrnand's brigade fell back i'll disorder.
 The fight began shortly after daylight, and 1t was now nearly noon.
 The rebels had not driven tho Union troops far before General Grant arrived with endorsements, and tho worn-out, dis heartened soldiers took courage and wheeled about to once more face the enemy.
 Luke, with about twenty of his company, all whom hc had been ablo to hold together, turned in with the rcslstless tide of blue coats,
 "We'l pay 'en back" roared old Arkan- saw Tom, who had all through the fight kept 1t the side of his Captain.
 The order was given to charge oayoncts, and the retreating Confederatcs fled before Q line of gleaming steel Sullenly and dog.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20
BT5,ooo.

; NSTEA AID of renting house fur another !r:,r \ bay one Uf those mentioned below [. one fifth down, if you have il. if not, for less ii.' dance on easy terms. Houses all finished dots will be graded in spring) aud contain all n.u,!, ronvcnicnccs. New houses open for ia>lertinn at all times;
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20
CHAPTER x.
AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.

AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
 Cheer upon cheer filled the air, and the iong lines of blue-coats could already be seen climbing the ramparts, over which the stars and stripes were waving.
 ''Is he killed, or shall I find him among the prisonersl" Luke asked himself, as he entered the works at the head of his regi- ment
 Long he searched among the living, then the dead, and finally went among the wounded Confederates.
 "For whom are you searchings" Gen eral Grant asked, coming upon the young officer who had saved his life at Belmont, as ed prisoner.
 IA very dear friend, General"
 "How do you know he was in Donelsonr the silent man of iron asked.
 II recognized him in yesterdays charge"
 ''Is he a relativea"
 ''No, but an old schoolmate, the play fellow of my childhood, the friend of my manhood and one whom l loved."
 General Grant was not a man to give much outward expression to emotion, but he had Q warm, sympathetic heart. That very morning he had met an old class-mate and army friend, taken from him his sword and made him prisoner, and he knew what it was to be humiliated.
 "Go find him if you cau," said the Gen. eral, and turned away as if he doubted his ability to retain his composure longer. Luke continued his search, and at last met a wounded Confederate who belonged to Albert Neffs company, and he said that no had escaped from the fort on the night before with Generals Pillow and Floyd. "He didn't want to go," said the soldier. "Captain Neff's brave as a lion, and would have staid if he hadn't q been ill Floyd s ln,on md QrH $- oh NrIa A Are you sure he was not killed in yes l terday's fightf' "I know it" "Thank Heaven for thatp' "He's a friend O your'n, is hef asked l the Confederate. l "Yes"
 | "He's a brave man, Captain, an worthy O bein' any mans friend His men would have died for him."
 "Who was your Colonel9"
 "Colonel Henry Morgan. His son Joseph Morgan is our Major, and only twenty He was wounded in scrimmage we had in Mis souri last September. If it hadn't a beer l for friend O Captain Neff's we'd a beer killed or taken there."
 "Was you one of the six with Captain Neff who was in the woods on the hill, after that fight in the peach orcharda" | "Yes, sir.'' | "I was the man who found you and let l the cavalry from you.''
 "Why, give us yer hand, Captain, w 'uns hev never forgot ye, and ye'd faro wei | if ye ever fall in our hands,"
 "Do you know this Morgan familya''
 "Yes, know lem like book Twas Colone Morgan 'soverseer, and had been fur twenty i've years. When he lived in Tennessee was his overseer, and four year ago, whel he sold out n come to Missouri, cam with him, cause he alters said l was tn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20

"Yes, sah, dey am secesh, an' specks dey am now gittin' ready to go of ter Nash ville.'
 Captain Lawrence at this moment came up to where Luke sat at the head of the command, and Captain Mason said:
 "Captain Lawrence, believe there arc several officers in that house, and it's our duty to arrest themf'
 "I am with you," the Captain answered.
 "More than likely there are also women and children in the hou SC, so caution your men not to injure them, if possible" Tho troops were divided into two parties, Captain Lawrence having command of one and Captain Mason of the other.
 It was arranged for Luke to attack from ! tho south and Captain Lawrence to come in from the east, completely hanking the building, and they hoped to prevent any from escaping. Dismounting Q short distance from the fence on the south, Luke left the horses in charge of q small guard, and, followed by Arkansaw Tom and others, he crept up the hedgerow on the south. The dim outline of sentry could be seen at the gate. The sentry discovered them at the same mo 1 ment, and, firing his carbine, ran toward the house, screaming:
 err armsl t armsl We arc sur 1 roundedr'
 l Forward! double quick!' cried Captain Mason, and through the gate and across the lawn they sped. A dozen gun-shots on the east bore evidence that Captain Lawrence | had been discovered.
 Lively fighting began all around the house, and they found one dead rebel lying | on the steps of the porch. Half a dozen | pistol shots rang out from the hall, and one of the bullets grazed Luke's cheek.
 Sword in hand, he dashed into the house, followed by men who would dle rather than desert him. East and west, through doors and windows, determined blue-coats were pressing their way. Carbines and pistols were emptied and swords drawn. Captain Mason ran Confederate, whom, he met in the hall, through the body, and, l leaping over his prostrate form, burst into an adjoining room. Having seen no one but men, he had forgotten the possibility oi women being in the house until he entered the room, and saw two young girls abou, seventeen and eighteen years of age spring 1 in trontof a Confederate officer and lmplore his life.
 "Away-away! fear not the cowardly dogs" said the young Confederate, trying
 to shake off the girls, but they held on t<