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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14
THE NEW WINTER GOWNS
Az Shown on Promenade ana
Dancing Floor.
what fashionable Women are Wearing Il
sod Round New York this Autumn,
and What You Must Wear II You
Would be In tho swim.
COPYRIGHT 1889.


did not 60 to that country dance at
Rabbits Rock, Flushing, Tuesday even
Ing, but Selma did, and Selma says the
decorations were charming. In the
first place there was fire OF logs blaz.
ing on the huge old-fashioned hearth in
the oak hall, with pitchers Of cider
mulling and red-cheeked apples sput-
tering before the Goals. In the second
place the trailing vines OF the red.
berried bitter.sweet were wound from
stays head to stays head among the
antlers on the wall, and tied in place by
scarlet ribbons. In the third place
punches of chrysanthemums were tied
on the banisters, golden yellow alter
mating with bronzy red, and fastened by
ribbon bands. In the fourth place
yellow earthen jugs stood in every cor
ner filled with oak boughs-the last in
the forest to lose their brown and russell
leaves-and the uncanny witch hazel
blooms. Fox skins and bears furs were
thrown over the antiquelooking settles,
and rugs plated Of brilliantly dyed
corn husks lay in front Of them about
the sides OF the room. Four OF the
dances were favor dances and the favors
we're smelling bottles slowed away in
red or yellow ears OF Indian corn, bon
bonnieres in red peppers and dainty
trifles of all sorts nasquerading in min
iature pumpkins, melons or carrots yel.
low as gold.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14

The girls wore Canton crepes, en-
broidered nets and gauzes, mulls, mus
Inns and crepe de chimes; or, when
heavier materials were desired they
put on pale blue and pink brocades, soft
white silks or pale yellow or orange
royal armures. High throated gowns
appeared in primrose, old rose shot
with green, pale antique blue and
cream white, the skirts falling in long
clinging lines, the bodices with crossed
surplices and fchus, the sleeves pic
turesque, half long and full. The EN-
pire gowns were trimmed profusely
with ribbons, and both these and the
very fashionable Grecian draperies used
buckles and slides, fringes and sashes,
rare old girdles and clasps very freely.
The wonderful winter gowns, for the
first time re~ealed to the faithful, were
each symphony, poem and picture
oil in one.
Selma and her friend Marie 10. me
see them in all their tinery before tho
carriage whirled them away. Selma Is
tall graceful girl, with rather
striking face and movements so 1.-the
and sinuous that every woman Is at
tracted toward her. She wore petit
coat of old rose silk, which was made
OF straight breadths plainly gathered
and was vailed with old rose creped silk
muslin put on in fashion somewhat
original. The muslin was doubled and
turned up at the bottom, then shirred,
pulled and tucked all around for space
Of about eight inches above the hem.
Above this it was drawn up in straight
folds to the waistband. With this skirt
she put on glove-fitting princesse coat
of creamy old rose lampas brocade,
slashed at the sides and up the back on
the skirt, and opening all the way
down the front, to show its tea rose
silk lining. The neck was half low and
round, edged with shirred and pulled
rutiles Of the crepe, and there were
angel sleeves OF brocade over clinging
sleeves of richest old rose and gold vel
vet. My young beauty, you might have
thought, with her shoes OF lampas to
match her gown and her fan Of pink
ostrich feathers with mother Of pearl
mountings, was masquerading in the
guise of some dignified and courtly
ancestress.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14
heard the greater portion of the evil
dence. The effort Of the defense to
impeach the testimony Of Hyatt was
successful in some respects.
Breach of Contract

Albert A. Gore, butcher in
Streator, has filed suit in the Cir
cult Court against Samuel Renner, an
other butcher, who also resides in
Streator. The suit is brought to get
damages for alleged breach of con-
tract. Both the complainant and de-
PENDANT had been rivals in the meat
business for some time prior to Aug.
80, 1889. On this day, 1t is claimed,
Gore paid Renner 1925 for the fixtures
and stock of the Plumb House Meat
Market on condition that he (Lenner)
retire from the business and sell no
more meat in Streator. 1t is alleged
by Gore that Renner is again In the
business, contrary to agreement. Gore
has asked for a writ of injunction.
This will be granted when bond in
the sum of 81 900 has been furnished
with good security. II. j. Ranklns, OF
Streator, claims he was a witness to
the sale. and is good witness for the
plaintiff. II. n. Ryon & Son and w.
II. Boies represent Gore. The case
will be tried at the next term.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14
John Kilmer Was Not Insane,

AT about half past four o'clock on
Thursday afternoon Judge Dibell rem
dered his decision in the Kilmer case,
which he has had under advisement
for several weeks.
John kilmer was declared insane
above five years ago, and Mr.. Pomeroy
appointed his conservatOr. Later
Egbert kilmer was made cOnservatOr,
the court depOsing Mr.. Pomeroy on
petition of several heirs.
Sometime after the appointment of
conServator, deeds were filed for
record, conveying nearly the entire
real estate belongings of John Kilmer
to several of the favorite children,
leaving John Kilmer and Others out
in the cold. John thereupOn filed a
bill in chancery, with his mother and
himself as compliments, to have the
deeds set aside.
The case consumed several weeks in
trial and argument, Brewer& Strawn
and George Haight appearing for the
defense, and Nj. Il. MOloney and Sam
uel Nicholson for the plaintiffs. 1t
was set up by the plaintiffs that
Kilmer was insane at the time Of the
making of the deeds. in 1880, and
further that the deeds had never been
delivered. Seventy-two witnesses
were examined in all-nearly as many
as in the Reddick will case, but the
complainants failed to make out
case as to insanity. Then another
tack was taken, and the claim made
that, as the deeds had not been re-
corded until after Kilmer was de-
clared insane, he could not have de-
livered them according TO law, being
insane.
The court holds that proof was in
sufficient to main the insanity Of Kill
mer, either in 1880 or previous to that
date, and that the deeds were de-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14
A singular Case.

Two Of the heirs Of the late Banker
Howe, who was murdered at Wenona,
have died within the past ten days,
Mrs. Hodge dying at Wenona on
Tuesday. December 3, and Mrs. Fowler
at San Antonio, Texas. on Tuesday,
December 10. Not only is the case a
singular one in that both the sisters
have died on Tuesday and just week
apart, but also is the manner in which
Charles Howe, one Of the executors of
the will Of the old gentleman, re-
ceived notification Of their demise I'M
common and somewhat startling. He
had come to Ottawa to attend to mat
tiers connected with the estate on the
third, and received notice of Mrs.
Hodges death just as he was leaving:
while on the tenth, having visited
Ottawa again on business, he was
telegraphed the news of the death OF
Mrs. Fowler. The same conditions
might not again occur in thousand
years.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14
Circuit Court Cuttings.
From THURSDAYS Dailu.

Il foHo ftoIott DuCys
The divorce proceeding, pending be.
tween James and Elizabeth McTague,
was dismissed for want of prosecution
at compliments costs.
motion for new trial, made by
the defendant, in the case of White
v. Crane, was Overruled yesterday and
a judgment on the verdict was entered.
A motion to appOrtion the costs was
granted and the plaintiff is to pay one
half the costs by j. of p. and defend
ant must pay remaining costs.
Payne V. Newcomb. The masters
report and statement of account for
1883 was filed, pursuant to order and
the exceptions as set down will be
heard this morning at nine o'clock.
A motion for new trial in the case
OF Powers Bros. V. j. j. Geraghty was
oyerruled and judgment on the YER
dict for S50.42 was entered.
MeSSrS. Reck and LOekel. two Of the
juryman against whom attachments
were issued Tuesday appeared in Court
yesterday and were discharged on Civ
ing good reason for their failure to
put in an appearance.
The Feely-Calkins case was dismiss
GU uU tilt toSIS. III WdS al
suit in replevin. The defendant is a
constable living in South Ottawa.
Four appeal cases were filed in the
Circuit Court yesterday-all were tried
before Squire Pat Hanley of La Sale
and judgment rendered, and the de-
fendenants then appealed.
Hall and Haskins, the La Sale law
firm, got a judgment against John III.
Quinn for 800 and costs on a demand
Of 5000. Quinn took an appeal.
a judgment for SO and costs was
given VIM. Black against Thomas
Gates and the latter appealed TO
higher court.
George III LOcey was recently given
a judgment for | cent and costs, on
a demand for 800. against Harriet
Willett and Lewis X. Burns. The de-
PENDANTS did not like the verdict and
an appeal was taken. All the cases
will be heard at the January term.
From Fridays Daily.
The decree in the case of the G. h. Il
Q. Railroad Co. V. Jos. Boyd and Free
man III. POundstOne was signed by
Judge Dlbell yesterday.
An execution was issued by the Cir
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14
Marriage Licenses

August Berge and Lottie Helen
Linfor, of Allen.
Fred Shaver, of Rutland, and Min
ME LOwmOn, of South Ottawa.
Robert j. johnson and Cora M.
Graham, of La Sale.
George Fade and Minnie Poole, of
Oglesby.
Herman +. w. Bowers, of Rutland,
and Amelia Hockebrocht, Of Ottawa.
Val K. Olmstead and Hattie Irene
Clark, of Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14

1t was mean thing to do, but soma
one the other day robbed Editor Mont
gOmery's pigeon roOst at Marseilles in
the most wretched manner. Looking
over his paper, however, it seems as
though the desperate villains had
providentially devined that unless
something was done, and that instant
ly, the NelCs would be short of the one
daily item of news; and, under the
circumstances, Editor NJ. ought not to
feel so very bad, for in relieving him
Of his pigeons the thieves gave his
paper quite boom the next day in
the way of substantial news item.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14

Marie is slender and picturesque and
rather leans TO aesthetic suggestions in
her attire. Her face glowed with color
and the delight, that only youth can
know, as she paced the length of the
little dressing room, in cream white
crepe de chine with pink, pearl and sill
yer passementerie edging the und Err
gown. and white silk fringes forming in
front the graceful classic efectof afull-
pointed peplum. Fine gold girdle, dog
collar and wristbands came in for I'D.
mlration from the bystsnders-msaa.
ing yeprs truly and the poodle-and
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14
Real Estate Deals.

Jacob Jugenitz to Franz Frischauf,
lot in Strawn and Hammonds adj
dition for $3.50.
John G. Wolf and wife to Maurice
Wolf, real estate in States addition
for 81 600.
Mary J. Gibson has transferred sew
eral lots in Ottawa City to Julia Clark
for a consideration Of 81, 800.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14
Probate Matters.

Mrs. Adelaide Murphy. of Chicago,
by ii. S. Crane, her attorney, fled a
petition for citation in the Probate
Court in the JACOB Morsch estate. The
matter will come up for hearing be-
fore Judge Evans next Tuesday morn
ing.
Agnes w. Bullock was appointed adj
miniStratriX of the estate of Thomas
w. Baird, deceased, Tuesday and let
tiers of administration were issued to
her. A personal bond in the sum of
$4,000 was filed with Reuben f. Dyer
and Samuel r.. Lewis as security.
Amos G. Baldwin, Charles l.. Eaton
and Byron ID. Smell were appointed
appraisers. Baird died at his home in
Deer Park, Nov. %, and wife and
three children survive his death.
ID. b. Snow, attorney for David
Douglass has made motion to dis
miss the application of Robert w.
Douglass to have a cOnservator APP
pointed for David Douglass an alleged
distracted person.
William Dolder estate, Apprais-
ment bill and inventory filed.
A petition for an order for partial
distribution of the Andrew O'Donnell
estate has been granted.
The claims of G. Hennlng for $92. go
and the Germania Publishing Com
pany for 1896 against the estate Of
Herbert Fredemeyer have been al
lowed by the court.
Adam Matern V. Laurence Does, eX-
ecutOr of George +. Matern. Citation
to show cause. The value of the land
in dispute is $4,000, and bond of $lS,-
600 has to be filed with good sureties.
The report of sale of real estate in
the Hosea Potter estate was filed and
approved.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14

There have been killed since the last
snow within five miles Of Strawn
Station, as near as can be learned,
800 rabbits, most OF which have been
shipped to Chicago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14

livered when they were made, no
proof showing to the contrary. This
decision, unless reversed by higher
court, confirms the deeds, and leaves
the estate in the same shape it was be-
fore suit was commenced.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14
On the Hat Rack.

First Hat-How long has your owner
worn you?
Second Hat-Oh, about q year on and
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14
County Court.

Charles and Henry Sweetland have
filed a suit against Emmett p. Culver
in the County Court to get damages of
$1,000. The suit is brought on note
for 5000, dated February 8, and made
payable in one year with interest at
the rate OF 10 per cent. 1t is claimed
the money was never paid.
ID. Heenan & Co., of Streator, were
given judgment of $4S2.07 against
AlOnzo Evans by Judge Snyder We'd
day. The suit was brought on note
for $500 given on November %, pay
able in ninety days with interest at
the rate of s per cent. per annum.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14

cult Clerk yesterday for the sheriff Of
Cook county To serve. The defendant
Is Mary G. Phalen, who resides in Chi
cag0. Schuetz Il McFarlan. a grocery
firm. got judgment for SILT against
Mary Phelan by Austin Smith, a JUS
tice of the Peace, in Mendoza last
month. The lady has since removed
to Chicago, and the writ Is conse-
quently sent to the Cook county Of
ticials to serve.
The transcript in the case of II.
Sallzberger V. l. j. Sinninger was filed
in the Circuit Court yesterday.
Squire Patrick Hanley, of La Sale,
recently gave the plaintiff judgment
for $15.45 against the latter in con-
sideratlon of note given for $40,
which had not been paid when due.
Charles Nader V. Christopher
Hoscheit. Notice of mSchancis' lien.
The parties live in Peru, and Nader
claims he gave the defendant paints,
oils, etc, to the amount of 1921.
The debt has not been paid, and
complainant charges said account as a
lien upon H0scheit's property. Dun
can, O'ConnOr and Gilbert represent
the complainant.
Nicholson & Seeley have begun suit
in the Circuit Court for their client,
Ed G. Allen, against II. II. Larson.
The suit is brought to foreclose Il
mortgage of $500 on 800 acres of land
located in Adams township.
Henry l.. Hossack has begun a suit
in the Circuit Court against the
Western Union Telegraph Company
to get damages for 1900. Frank G.
Allen is attorney for the complainant,
but he has not filed Il declaration as
yet. Buffers & Dyer represent the
telegraph company.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-05

The "Trust" business is attracting
attention in every direction. At last
a Southern Supreme Court has tackled
it. The Supreme Court of Tennessee
has spoken out against this form of
robbery. The court was considering
a cotton seed combination. 1t held:
that such a combination was "wholly
inconsistent with the scope and tenor
of the powers expressly conferred
and the duties expressly enjoined
upon a corporation, whether it be q
strictly business and private corpora
ton or one owing duties to the pub
lie, such a a common carrier. The
whole policy of the law creating and
regulating corporations looks to the
exclusive management of the affairs
of each corporation by the officers
provided for or authorized by it's
charter"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-05
LAND FOR SALEl

I offer fer sale my farm, containing about $50
acres. located twelve miles north of Charlotte and
three miles from the town Of Huntersville, on the
q 0. r. r. The farm lies on both sides OF
McDowell's Creek. Will sell the whole in one
tract, or will divide into small farms to suit pur-
chasers. Terms easy. Price moderate. For
further information, address the undersigned.
JOHN W. MOORE,
se43m Huntersville, n. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-05

POLAND CHINA PIGS FOR SALE,
Tally Ho High School,
FOR MALES, STEM, N. c.

The seventh term will begin Oct. 18th,
1883, and continue twenty weeks. In
struction practical thorough. Locality
healthful ard moral. Discipline mild but
firm. Board and terms reasonable. For
further information address
au276w J. J. JENKINS, Principal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-05
WARREN

Mr.. EDIroR:-At the meeting OF
Warren County Alliance, held on DC
tOber 5th, the following resolutions
were adopted with request that you
publish:
RESOLVED, By this County Alliance,
that inasmch as the interests OF the en-
tire Farmers Alliance are seriously
suffering on account of delay in rails.
ing the amount of money necessary
TO put in successful operation our
State Business Agency, we do most
heartily recommend that all the Sub.
Alliances in this country try at the
earliest time possible to raise in addi-
tion to what they already have raised
MS much as one dollar per member of
MI who have joined them since max
ing their first contribution. By l.. @.
Parkinson.
Resolved, That W. B. Fleming, our
County Business Agent, be and is
hereby directed to attend to the sale
of cotton which may be brought to
the Alliance Warehouse in Warren
ton, twice a week, say Thursday and
Friday, and that he receive for his
services, two dollars per day, and that
Bro. Fleming be empowered to ap-
point his own weigher.
Resokued, That we also instruct our
Business Agent to charge SO cents
per bale for cotton sold belonging to
non-Alliancemen. By Fl. B. Hunter.
Resozvef, That Warren County ALI
ance cordially approves the firm and
energetic action of the National Cot
ton Committee, and that we will stand
by and abide by its action to the very
best of our ability, and that we earnest
" recommend all Alliancemen in our
county to obey the instructions of our
National Committee to the end, that
the farmers of the South may obtain
a fair price for their present crop of
cotton. By Horace Palmer.
w, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-05
Farm for Sale.

Will sell on reasonable terms 500 acres
good land in Northampton county, three miles
from Garysburg; $50 acres in cultivation, bal
ance we'll timbered. Soil adapted to cotton,
peanuts and grasses. Good two-story house
containing five rooms, and framed out-build-
ings. For further particulars. address
D. ). ELLIS, Admin,
oc301m Woodland, N. C..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-05
The Tennessee Farmer.

This is the nam of a weekly publica-
ton at Nashville, Tenn. 1t is now the
leading Farmers and Stockholders
Journal in the Southern States, and is de-
voting its great energies to these interests.
No better investment of $3.50 could be
made than in sending this amount for one
year. Sample copies sent free on applica-
ton. Address the Tennessee Farmer,
Nashville, Tenn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-05
Seeds, Seeds, Seeds !

Fresh from the bosom Of North Carolina soil; and
better adapted to cotton and tobacco lands than
any, seeds in the world. Except my Buncombe
cabbage, and three or four novelties-which / sell
at ten cents-1 send everything postpaid at 8
cents per package.
Send for catalogue.
!. ". VANDTVER Scotsman,
Weavervtlle. n. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-05
Piedmont Seminary,
Male and Female.
L~INCOLNTON, N, G.

LINCOLNTON, N. G.
Fall term of 1889 begins last Wednesday in
august. Wide awake and up with the Tunes.
PRACTICAL course, practical teachers, practical
methods and thorough work. Prepares for
Sonege or for business. No malaria. Access
Lincoln Lithia Springs, of easy access by
rnIar Enrollment last year 107. For cir
~002m D.MATT. THOMPSON, PRINCIPAL.
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Address, ADVOCATE.
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-05

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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-22
Is Law for q White Man Law for an
Indians

Silver City Avalanche.
The town had several Indian visi-
tors during the week, among them
"Big JIM" whose scalping knife in
days gone by, no doubt, raised the
scalp from many a poor white man
and woman. As we looked upon
him we thought we could see in his
black eyes the disposition still, to
take in any white man whom he can
find in gulch distant from any
settlement. Still the government
allows these red devils to run at
large all over our county, scattering
cattle and horses and violating the
law of this territory in the killing of
deer. They do what a white man
would be arrested for doing, and go
UNPUBLISHED. They kill deer in sea-
son and. out of season, for the yeni-
son and hides they sell. tits against
the law for an Indian to kill game
out of season as we'll as for any per-
son buying it from them, or any one
else, and we hope that our citizens
will refrain from buying any hides
or venison from them. 1t is against
the law, and all persons are hereby
admonished to cease patronizing
them.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-22
Zee, Your Money in the Country

By buying your lumber Of home
mills. I have on hand an inn
mense stock of well-seasoned lum-
Der, which I will sell from this date
until January /, 1889, at the fol-
lowing low rate for cash: Com
mon lumber, $3.50 per thousand;
dressed lumber SIS to $22.50, &C
cording to quality; shingles, war
ranted full count, $3.50 per thou
sand. Now is the time to buy lum-
Der. / need money and must have
it, and will give you bargains.
JAS. WARDwELL. Emmett, Idaho
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-22
Ode to o Caldwell Cr0aker,

o bury the Croaker out in the
woods in a beautiful hole in the
ground, where the humble bee
BUNDLES, the wood-pecker pecks
and the straddle-bug straddles
around. He's no good to the city
not one bit of push, too impractical,
stingy and dead, but he wants the
whole earth and all he can clutch
of the stars that shine overhead.
Then hustle him off to the humble
bees roost and bury him deep in
the ground; he's no use to US here
get him out of the way, and make
room for a man that is sound.