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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07
SuperstitiOns About Plants.

1t was an old belief that all baptized per-
sons whose eyes had been stepped in the
green juice of the inner bark Of the elder
tree would be enabled to detect witches any
where The same property, according to
German folk lore, is possessed by the wild
radish, ivy and saxifrage on Walpurgis
night Among other plants which have had
the reputation of averting the crafts and
subteties of witchcraft the juniper, holly,
mistletoe, little pimpernel herb paris, cycla-
men, angelica, herb betony, rowan tree,
bracken and twigs Of the ash may be men
toned. In the Rhine district the water lily
is regarded as antagonistic to sorcery. Law
ender is believed in Tuscany to possess the
power of averting the evil eye. Olive
branches are said to keep the witches from
the cottage doors in the rural districts of 1t
ally, and the Russian peasantry will lay aspen
upon the grave Of witch to prevent her
spirit from walking abroad or exercising any
evil influence over her neighbors. Gentle
mans Magazine.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07

An oyster and clam dealer on VeSey street
set out basket Of fresh clans In front Of his
store the other day and tackled up a neat little
card announcing the price. A bootblack
sauntered by swinging his box and brushes
and gently transferred one of the luscious BIZ
valves into his pocket A newsboy standing
near observed the act, and in second he had
initiated the bootblack's action with crafty
ing success The boys both grinned, crossed
over to the other side Of the street and limo
Gently strolled up the block. In another
moment they again passed the basket, and
again rewarded themselves with another
clam. Six times did the gamins pass the
basket, and not once did they miss their prize
A policeman lounged on the opposite OF the
street in full view of the piratical expeditions
across the way. Finally one of the boys,
probably having come to the conclusion that
honesty was the best policy, turned his clans
over to his partner and disappeared in
ueighboring stall He reappeared in few
minutes with small sign reading, Take
one" which he deity substituted for the
price list. He then went in and innocently
informed the proprietor that some wicked
boy had changed his sign and that he would
soon be out a basket OF clans. When the
proprietor saw the sign and the diminished
number of clans he thanked the boy warmly
and told him to take pocketful for himself.
New York World.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07
General Matters

GRAND RAPIDS, Sept. 5.-The flood gates
of the heavens were opened Tuesday and
copious shower came down to refresh the
parched and sunburnt earth.
Van Thompson sold the we'll known
horse Climax.
The Grand Rapids boys played the
Brookfield nine last Saturday. The Grand
Rapids boys were victorious.
What has become of Cyclone, that he
has not contributed his usual amount OF
pencil slingings to the columns of this pa
per?
The Marseilles Neecs correspondent
makes the assertion that Hibbs will not be
heard from after this year. We would ad-
wise the redhead from Fall River to alb
stain from his attempts to annihilate the
descendants of Adam In this township,
we'll weave web around him the meshes
of which will be stronger than the electric
current propell,ng the Ottawa Street Rail-
way, or the current of the Niagara.
Miss Maggie Mccormick has assumed
the charge of Center School.
Miss Annie Foley of Ottawa was the
guest of friends here last week.
Ben Drake is the owner OF the handsom-
est team of Cleveland's In the town.
Andy Betman is the owner of new cart
and John Rainier owns handsome Gold
dust. GfPslE diRL'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07
Girls Kept In Cages.

United States Consul Griffin, stationed al
Sydney, N. S. W., tells Of remarkable Gus
tom of the inhabitants Of New Britain, a.
follows: 1.-THE inhabitants, it is said by Wal
lace, have a peculiar custom of combining
their girls in cages until they are old enough
to be married. This custom is said to be pc
culiar to the people of New Britain. The
cages are made Of the palm tree, and the girl!
are put into them when or years Of age
The Rev. George Brown established Yves
leyan mission in New Britain IN 1876, and
learn from him that these cages are built In
side of the houses and that the girls arr
never allowed to leave the house under any
circumstances. The houses are closely fenced
In with a sort of wicker work made of reeds
Ventilation under the circumstances is rem
dered difficult. The girls are said 70 grow ~
strong and healthful in spite of these disad
vantages New York Telegram
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07

In most countries certain plants are to be
found associated with witches and their craft,
Shakespeare causes one of his witches to dis
course OF root of "hemlOck diggd i the
dark" likewise also of slips Of yew silver'd
in the moons eclipse" Vervain was in olden
times known as 1.-THE enchanter's plant" rue,
again. was regarded rs an antidote against
their spells and Vaccinations. Their par
TALLY for certain trees is well known. Ac-
cording to Grimm, the trysting place of the
Neapolitan witches was walnut tree near
Benevento. In walnut and elder trees they
are also said to be in the habit of lurking at
night fall Witches, too, had their favorite
flowers Among these the foxglove was
known as the witches BELLS" the harebell as
the witches thimbles." Tradition asserted
that on moonlight nights they might be seen
flying through the air, mounted on the stems
of the ragwort, reeds or bulrushes Through
out Germany it is believed that witches ca
reer through the midnight skies on hay.
Many plants were pressed into the service OF
charms and spells for the detection of witches
and evil spirits when wandering about on
their nefarious errands, particularly the st.
Johns wort, still largely worn by the Ger
man peasantry as a kind of amulet on st.
Johns eve-Gentleman's Magazine.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07
Made His Forpne IN a single Cargo.

Nltut t'itt 'l 10
Many Maine fortune was made in the
West India trade In oden times, but few In
the way told of Portland captain, Toward
the close Of the last century this captain
sailed from Portland with a cargo of lumber
for San Domingo. Arriving at his destina'
ton, he found 1ousSlnt, the negro leader, in
possession OF the island and was afraid 10
land. As he was about TO put 10 sea again
his ship was boarded by Il squad Of negro
troops under command Of the renowned
Christophe, and urged to land, as lumber
was much needed ON the island Noticing
that the ships papers bearing the autograph
Of the president OF the United States, as wM
tho custom in those days, made great i'm
preston on Christophe, the captain concluded
10 try their effect Oh TouSsaint. Accordingly
he landed, and, furnished with an escort by
Christophe, marched % the camp OF the
leader This parsonage upon being told that
a messenger with letter from the president
Of the United States desired an interview
with him, readily accorded it, and the result
OF the interview was that the lumber was ex.
changed for an equal quantity of coffee,
sugar and other goods Of the captains selec-
ton, exchanging bulk for bulk. No ship
ever sailed carrying so rich cargo obtained
upon such favorable terms. The fortune OF
the captain was made. He retired from the
sea and settled down to prosperous life in
Portland. Lewiston Journal
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07

japanese horticulture shows a wonderful
patience and sort of i'll directed skill. The
object of the japanese uyekiya, like that OF
his Chinese brother, but in a greater degree
is to deform, MAIN and cripple nature, as we
see especially in the dwarfing of trees and
shrubs-nanization as Dr. Rein somewhat
pedantically terms the process, which consists
mainly in starving the plant and Gripping
the circulation of its juices. Kaempfer is
quoted as describing trio he once saw in q
small box one and half inches broad, four
inches long and six inches deep, for which the
price Of 9l0O was asked The three denizens
of the box were bamboo, a poisoning plum
tree and a pine tree, perfectly formed, but in
q piccolo. New York News
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Epoch.

The translation from long, lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch In the life of the individ.
ual Such remarkable event is treasured
In the memory, and the agency whereby
the good health has been attained is CRATE.
fully blessed. Hence 1t is that so much
is heard in praise of Electric Bitters. Sc
many feel they owe their restoration &c
health to the use of this great alternative
and tonic. If you are troubled with any
disease of the Kidneys liver or stomach, OF
long or short standing, you will surely find
relief by the use of Electric bitters Sold
at SOC. and 81 per bottle at d. Lorriaux':
drug store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07
Gross Cruelty.

Parents too frequently permit their child
rem to suffer from headache, fits, st. Vitus
Dance, nervousness, etc., when they can be
dizziness, dyspepsia, nervous prostration of
eighteen years standing, after failure Of
sixteen physicians; Mrs. X, of sick head
ache for SO years; Mrs. P. Of twenty to fly
fits night; others from this vicinity could
be mentioned who have been cured by that
wonderful nerve food and medicine-Dr.
Miles Nervine, which contains no morphine
opium or dangerous drugs. Free sample
bottles may be had at E. Y. Griggs' Drug
Stare
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07

The proprietor of Starved Rock is on his
ear, 50 to speak, If the following extract
from an open letter in La Sale paper
correctly expresses his feelings: There Is
a gang of young toughs from that part Of
La Sale known as "Shanty Town." who
come to Starved Rock and raise disturb
ances. | don't want 10 see their faces
there again, and warn them that II they
persist In coming they will be fired out.
They are disgrace to a civilized commu-
nifty and should be in the penitentlary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07

Old Rchfellow tdesperately)-1f you refuse
me, what Is there left for me to dot
Sweet Girl-Well, l read the other day
about rich man who made his will in favor
Of the woman who refused him, aud then
went out and hung himself.-New York
Weekly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07

The Peru riflemen held their annual
Schuetzenfest on Friday last. The Peoria
Rifle Club attended In body. One OF the
members Of the Peoria delegation shot
COW, winning the kingship. A Peruvian
who shot six chickens, which had been
foolishly allowed to roam at large In q
neighboring barn yard, nearly tied the
PeOrian's score.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07

Keep your blood pure and you will not
have rheumatism. AS blood purifier and
Alternative, DR.. Jones Red Glover Tonic
stands above all other remedies. 1t is gentle
yet thorough in its action; pleasant and ef-
ficatious. A few doses will prove its value.
Price SOC, Of E. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07
The Great-M l..

By M. P. is mean Miles Nerve and Liver
Pills which regulate the liver, stomach, bow
els, etc, through their nerves. Smallest and
mildest A ne,o priuciple' A revolutionizerl
Samples free at E. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07

The best on earth, can truly be said o.
Griggs Glycerine Sslve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises, scalds
burns, wounds and all ether sores. viii
positively cure piles, teter and all Skin
eruptions. Try this wonder healer. Salts
faction guaranteed o. money refunded. On
ly 25c. Sold by E. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07
Bucklin's Arnica Salve,

The best salye in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter
chapped hands, chilslains, corns, and all skin
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfsction. or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box For sale bv d. Lorriaux.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07

|" Kiss me dear mother, a fond good night
For Johnny is waiting at the gate;
And my heart o'erfows with new delight
Leave the gas burning, l II be out late"
No wonder her heart with rapture beat,
And the windows of her soul ajar;
For she and Johnny had q nickle for sea-
In the Ottawa Electric car.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07

Take all the sarsaparillas, alternatives, bit,
tiers, and other preparations for hood, and
YOU will find nothing that will satisfy you
like DR.. Jones' Red Clover Tonic. Because
II cures and is prompt, safe, reliable and
pleasant to take. Fifty cents for bottles
holding nearly a pint. Sold by E. Y
GrippS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07

The city council of Havana passed an
ordinance prohibiting the propelling of
any bicycle, velocipede or other similar We
hicle within the corporate limits Accord
ing to frequent decisions of the courts, bi
cycles are entitled to the same road rights
as horse and buggy, and the ordinance is
invalid.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07

The name of the new mine superinten-
dent at Spring Valley is Dalzell, and he
comes from Cleveland, o. The miners are
to be DaUzelled then. after season OF
DeYlin
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07

Joliet has abandoned the attempt to raise
$50 900 for the Rathbone Sard stove works,
but they will formerly offer $4,000 to To-
cate there.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07

Entered at the Post one at 0nlrd. ILLINOIS, 10
Second Cld.s MAJ Mater.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-02
0Corporal' Tapppr. Of New York

James Tanner, Of Brooklyn, the new
Commissioner Of Pensions, was born at
Cobbleskill, schoharie county, New
York, in ls4S, When a boy he worked
on his fathers farm and attended the
district school. At the age Of seventeen
he was selected as village school teacher,
One year later he enlisted as q private
and went 10 the front, He participated
with McClellan's Army OF the Potomac
on the Peninsula, and was made corpo'
raj. In the summer Of 1852, while en-
gagged in covering Pope's retreat, August
so, at the second battle OF Bull Run, q
shell bursting over him lacerated both
legs, which were amputated. When
Abraham Lincoln was dying Tanner,
who was then o clerk in the War Depart
ment at Washington, was summoned to
the sick room Of the President 10 take
down in short hand certain testimony
in reference to the assassination. He
was admitted to the bar in 1869, and was
appointed the same year to q Custom
House clerkship. Mr.. Tanner was a
Deputy Collector under General Arthur,
He was four times appointed Collector
OF Taxes Of Brooklyn
Tanner was q candidate for Register In
1870, hut was defeated. Six years ago be
left his party ticket in a race for Sheriff,
but failed OF election. He Is post
commander OF the Department OF New
York, G, A. r., and has been an active
member OF the National Committee on
Pensions OF the Grand Army,
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Soon after the November election the
Western Reserve Protective Tariff
League offered a series Of prizes for
essays to be written by workiugmen.
The first surprise was the number Of
competitors, tho secondth the high average
quality Of the productions.
To John Hodason, bricklayer, Of
Cleveland, was awarded the first prize
Of $50. 1t gives the INTELLIdEScER
pleasure to take an extract from the
paper of this thinking workingman who
was educated under Golden influences
and began life with Free Trade pro-
clivities.
Free Trade writer's are more practiced
in tho art of putting their thoughts on
paper, but not one Of them can over
throw the reasoning Of the plain work.
ingmen Of America who reason from the
experience Of mankind with regard to
different tariff systems. Particularly Is
that man fitted to hold his own on the
side OF Protection who has lived and
wrought under the British system and
the American.
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Tho country has taken. great interest
in the coming celebration in New York
OF the centennial anniversary Of the in
auguration Of the first President Of the
United States. States have appointed
Commissioners to represent them and
some have made liberal appropriations
for sending large bodies Of their military.
The Army and the Navy are to be there
in force. The country has looked the
celebration as a great historic affair
which should be made worthy OF the
event it is to celebrate.
1t seems that the New York persons
into whose handsthe arrangements have
fallen regard the celebration as good
occasion to show that in this country
some persons, by reason Of their having
had great grandiatherS, are much better
than any other people a possibly be.
There seems To be good ground for think
ing that in the conception Of these better
persons the whole affair is to celebrate
the glory Of their glorious ancestry. The
first President Of the United States could
hardly expect to have a show II he were
present in the flesh.
The chickering's Of these better people
as to who OF themselves b best and
therefore entitled to lead in the cotillion,
raises the question whether 1t would not
be best for them all to stand aside and
let some common people Of level head
and business sense come to the front.
A days reading Of New York newspapers
on this subject is enough to Ill an Amer
lean with disgust.
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natural On. aud wheeling.

The thinking men Of Wheeling mus
10 impressed with the lavish offers o
FREQ gas and large bonuses Of cash which
reach this city from the cities and town
in Ohio and Indiana. There may DO
good deal Of wind in the offers. 1t can
not be denied that there Is also a goot
deal Of real, servlceable natural gas Ii
them.
II II were not for their gas those places
would not DO bidders in the market
against such old established centerS a.
Wheeling. They certainly would be
unable to make to one Of our largest
concerns offers which induce serioul
consideration. Tho abundant and free
supply OF gus being tho main Considera'
ton, what Ia Wheeling going to dc
about IN What can Wheeling do2
It never has been demonstrated be.
yond a reasonable doubt that Wheeling
las not an abundant supply Of gal
within her limits. Not one Of the testi
las gone deep enough to DO conclusive,
Tie deepest boring hos not exceeded
1900 feet. UntilwO send the drill down
not less than 1000 feet without striking
gas In commercial quantities nobody can
say that tho gus is not To DO found. All
tue indications arc promising. Old bor-
iugs at no great depth continue their
iow. Gas has been found In paying
quantities all around Us,
A conclusive test could DO made for
from $1,000 To $4,000, and II should not
DO difficult 10 raise by popular SubOcrip.
tIOn tho money necessary for the work.
II tho Chamber Of Commerce would take
the matter In hand II could soon DO dis.
covered whether the pCoplO-budneDa
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by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear
There Is only one way TO cure Deafness
and that Ia by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inlamed condi'
ton OF the mucus lining Of the EustaCh.
ian Tube. When thistube gets inflamed
you have a rumbling sound or Imperfect
hearing, and when It is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh,
which Is nothing hut an intlamed condi'
ton OF the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars iol
any case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that we cannot cure by taking Halls Ca
tarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F.. ]. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, Zoe. D&w
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Trustees Sales.
Public Sale Of Real Property.

auction a he itOnt door q he Court il sSSt "
Ohio county, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 0, 1850,
Alto o'clock u, M the following described par.
GELS OF real property belonging 10 the estate OF
the late William Y, shriytr, that Is 10 Sayi
]. Lot numbered one hundred aud fOrty,two
hundred aud iOFly'three tl41l. on the CAst side OF
ChRpllne street, ID the city OF Whgeling, between
Tenth aud. Eleventh streets, excepting, however,
80 much q tho rear portion, q tho said two lots
q was sold BY the said William W, shrlver In
his lifetime.
2. 50 much Of lots numbered one hundred and
~seyenty'iye C7E and one hundred and seventy.
six u76l on Seventeenth street In the said city.
William W, ShriYer by 4 decree OF the Mu.
niclpal Court OF Wheeling, dated December
q, 1851, 10 4 suit therein pendlng wherein the
Citizens Fire and Marine INSURANCE Company
was plaintiff, and Cornella shriVer and others
were deiendsIr, which part ls more particularly
described ~ follows; Beginning At the southwest.
ern corner Of lot No. 10; thence in u nOrtheflY
direction along the western %boundaryof the EAl1
lot No. l76, 81 feet more or less TO tho southwest
corner Of q brick tenement house standing on
the lot. THENCE At right angles with tho Aid
western boundary line eaStwRfdly 70 feet more
or less toR point ten feet east Of the division
Of lot No. l76i thence In q northcFly direction.
parallel to, and ten feet east Of the Said division
line Y feet, more or less, 10 ~ alley; thence In
an eRStwardly direction along the said alley to
l71j thence along the said eastern boundary Of
said west One.hAll OF said lot, facing Seventeenth
street: thence along the north side OF Seven.
tOenth street 10 the place Of beginning.
3 Lots numbered twenty 2ol, twOnty;tour (2i(.
lac q Fourteenth street III The said city Of
Wheeling,
i. Lot Numbered seventeen IN on tho CeFner
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IN

Our little boy Stokes, now eleven years
old, had catarrh from the time he was
three until he was seven years OF age.
Sometimes his breathing was heavy, and
a constant discharge from the nose. He
had more or less treatment for four
years, but without any benefit. We gave
him Swiit's Specific, and 1t 500 cured
him sound and well. This was four
years ago, and there has been no return
Of the disease.
Mus. ". p. KESSoS, Salem, Ala.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-02

Henry B. Archer, Receiver Of Taxes o.
the City o. Yonkers, N. " says Of BRAN
pRETu's Pills;
For the past ten years ! have beer
using BRANDRErH's Pills for self and
family. We find them a sovereign rem
edy for indigestion and constipation
taking one or two every night for ter
days. They are also admirable blood
purifiers, perfectly harmless but exceed
lngly effective as q cathartic. frs
used them myself, particularly for bill
iousness and dyspepsia. They relieved
me in two weeks. l Cheertully recon-
mend them. DAw.
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was wounded in the leg in tho bat.
tie OF Stone River, Dec. 31st, 1862. My
blood was poisoned from the effects Of
the wound, and the leg swelled to double
its natural size, and remained so for
many years. The poison extended To
my whole system, and l suffered q
thousand deaths. Nothing did me any
good until I took SwiA's Specific, which
took the poison out Of my blood, and On.
ablcd mo to feel myself q man again. s.
s. s. Is the remedy for blood poison.
JnuN VnNwAY. Inndnn. n.