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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03
Norway.

The expressions of many seasons is
again renewed 1.-THE harvest is past and
now can be seen far spread over the land
the abundance of golden grain In readi,
ness for the thresher.
ner store, and Mr. Solberg is always TO be
found just at the right opportunity TO get a
chance TO make first choice on goods.
Another Shipment of gilt edge was
dispatched 10 the East, and the company
at the Creamery need credit In the article
of manufacture.
Joseph Mason has run out" his steam
thresher, new outfit this season, and now
comes 10 the calls, but that's just the way
with the granger, not one, bvt all send up
the cry "thresh mine first
Little Miss Marie Hanson Is away on a
visit to her friends in Chicago, where a
recent letter says, she Is enjoying her stay
there hugely. 1t Is just the place for those
who have first to see these beautiful parks.
Ransom's correspondent to the Republic
can 10 anxious to ascertain IL their next
teacher Is the right kind of a BOacers 1t
depends on ,ohat is trump, and what Is led.
The Jack Of Clubs at times appears.
his hands worthy of any lad to fulfill, that
of an industrial pursuit of attending to
those cows. There's no lettering on the
way with him.
Subscribe for the FREE TRADER; only
$3.50 per year.
What kind of case next comes up be-
fore our Justice? MIR. ingalls, has occasion
to apply his experience, aud II applies cor
rect to statutes.
There was an immense amount OF bind
ing Irvine sold in and about this part OF
the country, and Rosenquist & Mason fig.
ured for the sale exclusively.
What Is greatly needed In our city of
saints, Norway, Is a hotel, whereat may
stop the wayfarer, and those who fall In
finding their own abode. or at least there
should be some other accommodation than
that of barn In which to find hospitality
1t seems Mr.. Law met with serious &C.
cident the night of the 10Th, In falling from
the loft to the floor, a distance of nearly II
feet, while he was quietly resting for the
night. He WAS found In critical condi
ton and cared for rs the best medical aid
could do.
We observe immense hay stacks through
out tne country, luuiCdliuS WcN-StoNhou
supply for the coming season, and 1t may
be In demand, for there Is approaching II
the distance an exceptionally severe winter
you see.
Mr. Smith, our teacher, when last heart
from, was travelling over the Santa Fe X
r., in accom- pauying the Vestibule Fss
Pacific. It's question, with not few o
us, as TO his motive. You can't perhaps
not always tell what's back of the scenes
Antitrust.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03

There are rumors that a new time card
will 90 into effect en- the Rock Island road,
with couple Of additional trains each way.
II. B. Scott, the barb wire manufacturer
and coal operator, Of Joliet, died at Lake
Geneva on MONDAY. from the effects Of fall
received at Joliet about month ago.
No. | coal shaft at Strestor is placing cleo
trio running machines in its galleries. The
new machines are double the capacity Of the
old style.
Sir Thornton, the great pacing stallion,
which broke the three year old record by
making mile in 2:l9s at Aurora, died at
Joliet on Tuesday morning Had he lived
he would probably have taken every purse
which he contended for in this circuit.
The Peru horse sale on Wednesday was not
bowling success. Only nine poor brutes
went under the hammer and prices, from
thirty, to hundred and thirty dollars, were
commensurate with the bones Of the quadru-
peds.
Jim Beebe. once respectable young Ia.
boring man, was sent up for vsgrsncy or
Wednesday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03
Seneca Malters.

SENECA, July 3l.-Nliss Edna Rulison
spent the past week in Ottawa, the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. Crotty.
II. T. Beaubien paraded the streets OF
Ottawa last Sunday,
Mrs. Meddicus and sister returned from
Indiana last week.
n. j. Rulison purchased fine mare
from F. II. Graves, and Is capable OF
stepping a mile ia 2:G0 or less.
Miss Agnes Burke and sister visited OF
tawa on Saturday, and while there Agnes
had the misfortune of losing her valuable
gold watch. II Is hoped II may be found
and returned 10 lis owner.
Maggie Harvey is visiting her mother at
Henry, Ill.
c. H. r. Thomas can't sleep nights since
he received that new piano. II Is daisy
and was furnished by Mr +. III, Peachin.
There's new girl in town; she came
the other day. IL Can be seen at the resi-
dence of Rev. Yetter and wife.
A company OF young gentlemen and
ladies from Morris came to Seneca via the
canal and had most enjoyable time play
Ing lawn tennis, etc. In the evening the
patty, together with number of Seneca's
society. going people, took possession Of
g. A. r. hall and enjoyed few hours In
dancing, &c Come again.
for the object of securing relief is indeed
an excellent selection. Alex. Vaughey,
Hugh Henry and p j. Foley constituted
that committee, and there are no files on
them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03
Garfield Jotiings.

GARFIELD, H., August l.--Report has it
that Strosnider & Son are doing u thrashing
business, and it surely looks like it TO see
the machines moving away from this place
under their supervision.
Three Russell engines and three Advance
separat0rs were un,oaded from the cars this
week Healy, Plowman and Stronsenback
captured them, and last week three others
we're captured.
Giants Brothers take possession of the
grain business at Garfield, Aug lst, with
W. d. Winter as manager. W. ID. knows
how to please the farmer and is thoroughly
posted in the elevator business, having
served long apprenticeship under compe'
tent instructors. c. Bringman is The first
to deliver grain to the new firm.
Chicago firm has sent an agent here,
and created quite stir among some OF the
farmers, by Offering them &c. bushel more
for oats than it is possible for man run
ming q grain elevator to pay. The farmer is
reQues ed TO order cars TO load his grain.
The oats have to be dry, and put In the cars
at the farmers expense. Two cents bushel
sounds big. but will it pay the farmer to run
the risk Of getting cars just as he needs
them, or stop the machine and "a men for
the want Of cars to take the grain Verify,
the ways Of man are are queer.
Wet weather at this time is not what the
farmer 10 wishing for.
By Monday next there will be FIVE thresh'
ing machines at work within one mile OF
this place, and will require l20 hands to
operate them.
Thomas Moore's team, attached to q NOW.
ing machine. ran away, resulting in barbed
wire ENHANCEMENT, injuring one Of the
horses 90 that II is doubtful whether II will
get over the injury. By fortune Thomas
came of safe.
Funeral rites Of the daughter Of Patrick
White, Of Usage, took place this week. The
deceased was taken by that dreaded disease
consumption. The family have the symps'
Of many friends.
Y. J. Allen Ii oonvalsscing. having been
under the doctors care for Eve weeks.
MKT.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03
Ransom Rnmbles.

Ransom, August 1.-The majority of our
farmers finished harvesting grain last week
The oat straw was somewhat rnsled The
yield is about the average. so says Mr..
Pat Trainer who las been threshing his
oats.
This township has eight threshing ma
chimes, all nearly new. WIN. Walding,
Ransom Blair Dick Bruner and Michael
Corrigan will also do threshing in this town.
Jacob Weber will run with Wormly Bros.
Ole Thomson will run with VIM. Baxter
George Newell with I. Bole; John Rncor
with Will Fisher, John Crangle with NJ,
Corrigan, Dave Fisher with Fisher Gordon,
p. l.. Cunningham with X. Blair.
James Wiers,of Kiusman, visited with
Miss y. Harry.
The Clinton Bros, of n Y, and Misses
Maggie and Hannah Coughlin, Of Brookheld,
visited Mr.. James IIarty and family,
Miss Mary AMI Ella Ryan gave birthday
dinner to the youth Of Ransom and vicinity
Misses Louisa and Grace Mcintyre visited
friends in Ottawa.
Mr.. Nate Mcintyre is in Ireland. lie had
the pleasure of spending happy day with
an old friend from Kinsman, Mr.. Patrick
MCcAmDrluge, "ho WIN h'9 J"""6 "'S -
on wedding tour in Europe.
b. Anschicks is laying in a supply OF
groceries and intends to sell at bottom prices
Fair weight, quick sales and small profits is
his motto.
Croft Mckay has lief, the butcher business
in Verona and Is know weighing STEAK,
roast and boiling meat for his brother John
in the village of Ransom.
A. Richart is erecting new house for
Tim Slattery in tho town Of Highland, Ill.
Work will soon begin on the Catholic
church in Ransom. $500 worth Of repairing
Is to be done on the church by A. Richart.
A heavy rain and hail storm on July 20.
No damage TO crops.
will Whitemore teaches the winter term
in kistrict No. i G. Il. Shear in district
No. 4 and James OMeara in district No. q.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03

lakes 10 Duluth and other places OF interest.
They report u splendid time.
Joseph Amin left Wedne day for st, Louis,
where he has accepted position with o, l.,
Hammond In the wholesale p0per business.
George l.. Clark, and II. q. Hanscomj and
families took in the pleasures of Deer Park
last Sunday.
Justin Lang, oldest son OF Rev. j. II. Lang
Is visiting George Bruce and other old play
mates this week.
Bude Robinson I. T. Neif, ID. y. Shipman,
II. c. GODDARD. G. II, Makeeyer and j II,
Trowbridge, old professional base balllsts
took the ball game in at Ottawa, Thursday.
NJ
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03

MARsEiLLEs, Aug Terry Simmons, of
the P,aindealcr, accompanied by Arch Brod-
beck, left last Monday for an extended trip
to Minnesota, Dakota, and Montana. lie
will stop at Minneapolis for repairs, and
visit friends few days, then go to Fargo,
OAK, and Butte City, Montana; where he
has relatives. Terry being an editor, may
not stay over three weeks ut time among
relatives. especially when they have plenty
to eat. DR.. j. II. Goodell will have charge
of the Pain1ealer while Simmons is gone.
OR. Adams and family returned from
their California trip last week. They report
very pleasant journey.
Miss Clara Parr is visiting friends at
indianapolis, lud., this week.
II. Il Adams returned from Racine, Wis,
Tuesday, where he has been breathing the
fresh air for his health for some time, and
is feeling greatly improved.
The base ball club are putting up an
amphitb eater and fencing the ball grounds.
The electric .-.ht company are having
some trouble with their plant, owing to some
unknown cause. They want to loog leelle
oud!
W. J. Dawell & Sons are changing the
buhIG 10 tuc ibikc Wu'VA 'h"s Aehc
their roller mill, so as to run the pumps for
the fire protection. The water pipes and
fixtures, hose cart and hose have arrived,
and the pipes will soon be put in place.
DR.. Montgomery has been having brick
basement built under the tobacco store of s.
N. Tarpley, also new front which improves
the place very much.
VIM. Schultz has his brick store building
on Main street about ready for the roof. Geo.
Howard and j. NJ. johnson are doing the
work
The Marseillcs MI. Co. are shipping mum.
Der Of car loads Of farm machinery 10 South
America. They also have large order for
Mexico.
James Calvin Esq, OF Ottawa, was rushing
around town Wednesday OF this week. Jim
thinks some OF locating here where he can
get plenty of artesian water
Walt Bateman has started the town renova.
tor to work, and has the town about rid Of
all ill-shape dead beats.
John +. Clark and wife returned Wednes-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03
West Serena.

WEST SERENA, July 3l.-Misses Jennie
Christie and Emma Muller are attending
the Teachers Institute In Ottawa.
Miss Carrie Rising, of Ottawa, who has
been visiting Winnie Jacobs, returned
home Friday.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Greenlees
were grieved to hear of the death of their
little son, who died last Wednesday.
Mrs 4. l.. Burrick and children re-
turned 10 Mrs Clifford's Saturday, after
spending a few days with relatives In OF.
tawa.
f. J. and Melvin Miller, of Chicago, are
the guests of John Miller and family.
The West Serena Sunday school talk OF
attending the county Sunday school picnic
August 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Roberts were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. b. Roberts the
first of the week
Miss Adde Strait is visiting her cousin
Bertha Ruger,
George Lewis returned home last Setur
day.
On account of the storm last Saturday
evening, no one was present at the Grange
UNKNOW WIN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03
Seneca PoStoffice.

The following is the correct business of
the Seneca Postotfice from Oct. LIST, 1885,
to Aug. LIST. 1889: 1885 money orders Is
sued, amounting to $7,SS9933. Fees on
same, $67l 81 9l6 money orders paid,
amounting to l2.l3066. $50 postal notes
issued, amounting to $1,720.63. Fees on
same, $2S.17. 1102 postal notes paid
amounting to 1852 20. Total money Or
der business, So, 1888 90. 2950 registered
letters dispatched. Stamps sold amount
ing to S5,S59.S6. Grand total business
during the three years and ten months,
S1OOS43.09. P.J. FOLEY. EXP. NJ.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03

The grain prices cover whole range Of market, from
lrehouse prcesltoprices paid for odd loads for feed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03
Country Items,

On Sunday last between ~ m. and 80
p. m. the Rock Island depot at Peru was
broken into by robbers who entered through
the window facing the track, and rsnsscksd
the place, securing $50 or more in money.
Machinery Is beginning to arrive in La
Sale for the distillery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03
Galloway GIeanings.

GALLOWAY, July 30.-Owing to rush of
business in oats and hay we have failed to
report.
harvesting nearly all done but 1t has been
no uncommon thing TO see binders running
for the past two Sundays. Fred Wood ward
took his machine as far as McLaughlin's
Saturday. Mat Mac owns half interest
in the machine. The company's machine
will start this week, also VIM. J. Myers has
q new Advance. A new broom sweeps clean
and will no doubt clean out the corners.
Kniffin Cartwright, who had been working
in Ottawa in the Fire Proof Construction
Works, was sun struck a week ago, conse-
ouently he has been at home for week but
turned to work last Monday.
Some indications of frost Tuesday morning,
Mr.. Sherman Aluf is living IN the VIM.
Patterson house and works for j. W. Fctzer.
Mrs. Stephen Patterson Is better although
she has been quite sick since our last writ
ing.
Miss Lizzie Patterson with her grand
father Geer has returned from their eastern
visit and Miss Lizzie reports having had a
good time.
John A. Lock will also be on hand with
for there is nothing slow about John.
Henry Wilsman at the crossing has also a
new outfit and will do the threshing south.
In oil We have about five good threshers,
all within one and one half miles Of here and
Mclaughlin and Woodward, the only ones
leaving the neighborhood.
J. w. Fe.zer and family contemplate NOV
ing to Streaior for the winter 80 as &c send
the children to school.
MIR. Fred Woodward and Mrs. VIM. Fetzer
were called to their fathers home near Budd
last week. Mr.. Woodward had stroke OF
paralysis. Was some better on last Sunday
when Mrs +. came home.
Nearly everybody went to the circus in
Streator Tuesday.
Mr.. Morris Degen of Ottawa was among
us Tuesday buying cattle.
Sunday school is booming.
The potato crop is immense.
Mr. and Mrs. j. @. Gay and sou hloro
visited at the p. O. last Sunday. H.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-03
Farm Ridge Matters.

FARM RIDGE, July 3lst The recent
heavy rains have damaged the oat crop
considerably.
Mr.. Chas. Pratt is said to be on the sick
list
Miss Lena Matheson, of Chicago, Is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs, @. Griffith.
DR.. Elder, of Wichita, Kansas, was In
the neigh borhood the past week.
John Patterson, of Lowell, Is at M
simpsons, In place of Joe Mclaughlin,
who did not get his arm broken.
The late version of the 4th command
meut reads, L" Remember the Sabbath day
to keep 1t holy-when you have nothing
else to do"
Miss Annie Human is attending the
institute. H.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-04
Forty Yards of Flies.

The Persiaus have a proverb to the
effrc' LAT "a small fly will upset a
biz mans stomach. When the small
fly is multiplied by millions he IS un'
doubtedlv a brave man who will at
tempt combating such host. A writer
in the ST. James Gazet's says that Fort
Tel-el-Kebir, on the day after the bat
tie there. in 1882, presented a remark
able gathering of flies.
The fort seemed to be covered by a
dark pail. AT about $50 yards dis
lance from this dark mass, heard q
loud humming noise, and as l APP
preached nearer. the sound increased
IN volume until it became a roar IL
caue from a wall Of flies one mile
long. ten yards high and forty yards
wide; this pail represented line OF
dead and unburied Egyptians.
10 20 round the flank 6 ,hc fly wall
was out of the question, SO / Put spurs
to my pony and urged him through.
The brute several amps refused to
stir. frightened by the hum and noise.
AT last / r4auaged to get him head
on. and never shall forget my pass
aee through those forty yards OF flies
They presented such a firm front that
could feel q pressure, heavy enough
10 compel me instiuctively 70 grip the
saddle closer with my knees
had ID close mouth and ewes, anu
ID was no easy matter to endure the
stencil emauaduZ from the mass. My
pauy was So terrified that ] conid not
sa5n auu until he had cot far beyond
tie Slack mass aud out into the clear
desert air again.
] looked behind me now ana agal,h
as continued mv journey. ana here
ju the b.zu- sun, hun-thc same dark
Ha..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-04
WASHING TON LETTER.


W ANiilNhibNs % ullt - iN''.
Gen. =. b. Coulter Of Ohio, the
new Sixth Auditor of the Treasury,
is Just now the most popular official
in Washington with Republicans.
He believes that the men who
worked hard to put the administers
ton in power, should hold the
offices or to use his own words "that
il is about time the men who did
the horn blowing during the last
campaign should have something to
show for their labor" and what is
more to the point Gen. Coulter pro
poses to see that they get it, in his
bureaus. He began the good work
this week by requesting the inn
mediate designations of the follow
ING officers under him: II. IL. Har-
olson, Of Georgia, deputy auditor;
II. NJ Johnson, of Kentucky, Chief
Clerk; and the following chiefs OF
divisions. Patrick Cunningham, OF
Ohio; w. L. Dougherty, Of Penn;
Il. W. Ellis, of Arkansas; I. ;. Far
row, of South Carolina; I'M, Leach,
Jr., Of North Carolina; a. 5. Howell,
Of New York; c. T. Mitchell, Of
South Carolina, and |. I. Poetry, Of
Ohio. The designations are to take
effect next Monday. This list of
displaced officials all belong to the
shouting class Of Democrats. Gen.
Coulter says he should have had
these men out before now only for
the fact that it was more convenient
Is allow them to 90 with the fiscal
year, which ends sunday. Gen.
Coulter has set IN example that all
good Republicans hope TO see fol.
lowed by other officials.
Hon. William Walter Phelps, who
was one Of the samoan Commission,
arrived in Washington this wess
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-04
Citizen George Francis Train.

1t was Citizen" Train, however,
who called forth the hand-clapping
and other applause, says the New
York Tribune in its description of a
recent meeting in which he took part.
When Mrs. De Morgan had finished
speaking Mr.. Train burst forth "Well,
if she isn't the daughter of Queen Vic
toria, who in thunder is she anyway?'
He then branched of in running fire
at democrats, republicans, rings,
officials, everything. in fact, within
range. He thought of many topics to
talk about, and ne never forgot Mr..
Train. Speaking of the Chicago anar-
chists, he said ofhimself: "The meek
eyed cat, the gray-haired squirrel, the
white rabbit, who had not opened his
mouth for fifteen years, except TO
children, ofcourse, then became roar
ing Bengal tiger, raging grizzly"
He explained bymeans Of circles drawn
on a black board that Canada owned
England, that Sir John Macdonald
owned Canada, etc. and that George
Francis Train owned them all. He
was frequently interrupted by laughter
and applause.
He announced that he was seriously
thinking OF again placing a seal upon
his lips. This caused more and louder
laughter. When he began toillustrate
by figures and dollar signs that the
country was on the verge of ruin, there
was a mild rush for the door.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-04
The japanese Fourth of July.

The 18th of last February was a
sort of Fourth of July in Japan.
On that day the new constitution
was proclaimed, whereby the gov,
eminent was changed from an abso-
lutte to q constitutional monarchy.
Mr.. William Elliot Gritfs, author of
"The Mikado's Empire" writes an
explanation in the June Forum Of
the constitution whereby the Japan
ese take by far the longest step yet
taken by an Asiatic people toward
free government. The 3G,000,OOO
common people now enjoy for the
first time the protection of law and
many Of the rights of free citizens.
There is both a property and an
educational qualification of suffrage,
and the House Of Representatives
consists of about 800 members at
least thirty years of age, who pay
national taxes to the amount OF
fifteen dollars, and are chosen for
four years Feb nth was a day OF
great rejoicing throughout the km
pire. Cities and towns we're deco
rated, cannons were fired, and mil
lions Of copies Of the the new consti
tuition were distributed. 1t was q
day, too, Of great meaning to
Japanese women. For the frs
time the Empress appeared in pub
lie with the Emperor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-04
STOCK FARM FOR SALE.

| offer my farm of 500 acres for
sale and ei,l give purchaser imme-
date possession. II is situated on
the West Pecatonica, three miles
from Rewey, four miles from Bel
mont and nine miles from Mineral
Point. Three hundred acres in
meadow and pastures, remainder in
timber land, partly cleared. Only
part Of timber land need be taken
if so desired.
For particulars apply to w. y.
Jones, Mineral Point, Wis.
of JOHN JONES.
Mllllin, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-04

PRoF. J. II. Snow, Of the Kansas
State University, who has taken an
active interest in the insects of Kan
sas and has given .he chinch-bug
special attention, claims that a
disease has made its appearance
among chinch-bugs which is thin
ming their ranks rapidly. Professor
Snow says he has made number Of
visits to fields and found the live
and healthy bugs rather scarce. In
many places the ground is almost
white with dead bugs They are
dying very rapidly with a disease
which he terms white fungus, but
many entomologists0 call 1t chinch-
bug cholera. The disease is very
contagious. Nothing is known Of
the cause of the disease, nor of its
symptoms, but it is doing a good
work. TO test whether it is con
tagious, Professor Snow last Monday
shut up a number Of healthy bugs
with a few dead ones, and to-day
they are all dead apparently with
the same disease. An entomologist
Of Minnesota claims to have sent
over tw enty boxes of dead bugs last
season with the view Of scattering
the disease, with the desired results.
Professor Snow says that any field
can be cleared of the bugs by scat
tering a few dead ones therein. The
disease is prevalent, Professor Snow
says, all over the west this year.