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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

Mr.. Lick was never married, but, like
many of the bachelors, as Shakespeare in
differently called the members of either sex,
he had his experience.
One of his apparently unexplainable freaks
in California was TO build mill, which was
ceiled with mahogany and other beautiful
woods and finished in the most expensive
style.
There seemed to be no reason for this form
Of extravagant folly until little romance
of his early life came out.
Before he went to learn the organ making
business he had been apprenticed to a wealthy
miller in Pennsylvania who had pretty
daughter.
Lick was comedy and plucky youth and
the two fell in love.
Full of hope and the prospect of happiness,
the young man applied to the girls father,
giving him full information us to both their
wishes. Whereupon the rich Pennsylvania
Dutchman became indignant and secuted the
idea, exclaiming:
"Out, you beggarl Dare you cast eyes
upon my daughter, who will inherit all my
propertyl Have you mill like thist Have
you a single penny in your purseN
To this TRADE the poor youth could only re-
ply that just then he hadn't, but he added
that the day would come when he would have
mill compared with which that one would
be nothing more than pig sty.
He left the miller, but he never forgot the
cruel words So after he had become not
only rich, but n millionaire he built this mill,
and when it was finished it had everything
that could have added to the perfection of its
appointment.
Its machinery was perfect and its walls and
floor Of the very highest polish.
He was not able to bring the miller to see
fufllment of his boysh declaration, but he
had the mill photographed in every possible
way; within and without, and although his
old sweetheart had long since been married,
he sent her father the pictures and recalled to
him the day when he had boosted of his mill.
Baltimore American.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17
Why Should ! Go to
Montana Z?

Great Reservation. Because lsNDtU0 acres
of free Government land, with delightful climate,
and equally suited for general farming and stock rails.
ing, have just been opened to the homeseeker. In the
MIX River Valley and near Benton and Great Falls.
Stock Raising. Because the favorable climate
and superior grasses of Montana make IL the natural
nome of horses, cattle, sheep aud other domestic ami
mails and because winter feeding not required, AS
stock erales at large the year around.
General Farming. Because a rich soil and
abundant rains produce wheat, oats rye, bar.
ley and the grasses aud vegetables Of quality size and
yield unsurpassed.
: Mining. Because Montana produces more of the
precious metals than any other state territory and
abundant opportunities remain TO secure valuable
properties AZ nominal cost,
Immigration, Because the Great Reservation
Is the meeting point of settlers from the Pacnc Coast
and from the Eastern States and Is the only extensive
tract OF good land left. suitable for settlement
Business. Because the rapidly growing towns
along the ST. Paul. Minneapolis and Manitoba Ry offer
splendid opportunities to engage In business.
Manufacturers. Because the 10000 horse.
power wa'er.pOwer at Great Falls the extensive coal
veins the wool mineral and grain raising Of
Montana offer exceptional opportunities to the manu-.
facturer.
Tourist. Because the canyon Of the Gates OF the
Mountains the Great Falls OF the Missouri, the Giant
rouhi'h anu continental bl'uc "hei t"' H'pst SUI
lime and diversified scenery 10 be found the Cont
nent. Take summer tour.
Why Travel by the 81. p. Nj. ~ NJ. >
Because only by II can you travel through the largest
body Of free land left for settlement Because II
reaches the Great Falls with the largest water power
on the Continent. Because It reaches Helena. the
richest city Of It's size In the world and because 1t is
the shortest and best route to Butte the largest mining
camp on earth. Special tourists and landseekers'
rates Daily trains through solid to Montana Choice
OF three rontes the Pacific Coast Find out all about
It by writing for "The Great Reservation" and "Tou~
lists Summer Guide" For further Information. rates
maps etc. apply to +. l. WHITNEY. q, p. I. A., 81
Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Ry.. 81. Paul. MINI.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

In regard to the question Of preference as
between bachelors and benedicts, it is always
pleasant to revert to the delicate distinction
set forth by Gen. Lafayette in a conversation
during his second visit to America. He shook
hands with 5000 men in one day, says the
legend, and used but seven words in all. He
asked each one Are you marriedf II the
answer was yes, he exclaimed; Fortunate
fellow!" II no. Lucky dog After long
levee, q friend asked how the general could
reconcile his congratulations to welded and
single men alike The Frenchman laughed,
and answered: why, my dear boy, can you
not perceive the vast difference between
lucky dog and fortunate fellow f'-America.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

This arch apart, nothing can be more uncom-
promising than the use made of straight lines
and right angles in this room; not even the
eupboards that jut out from the mantelpiece
at either side have curve in them. The panel
ing is square; the ceiling is divided off into
straight lined compartments, and there does
not seem to be the least element of weakness,
the arch excepted, in the whole construction
This, it is hardly necessary to point out, not
only preserves an air of dignity and sim
plicity to the apartment, but it actually helps
to give a home like appearance by bringing
out the numerous curved lines of the furni-
ture and the bric-a-brac. To introduce
curves at all freely in the architecture of the
room would be to take away from the attrac-
tiveness of the chairs and sofa and tables,
and to make the eye less inclined to dwell on
the graceful shapes of the porcelains and bits
of Venetian glass on the mantel shelves.
Let us attempt, with such help as the
artist has given US, to create color scheme
for the ROOM though it will probably be in
part unlike the reality. Let the frame of
our old beveled mirror be either in gilt wood
or in stamped or hammered brass, and the
mantel in carved cedar or other reddish wood,
with squares of warm toned stamped leather
in its panels The small tiles next the open.
ing of the fireplace will be in various tones
of dark green and blue. Those underneath
will be i'm chocolate color, or a warmer and
lighter buff. The rug may contain much
dark blue, but deep red should predominant.
The walls must be very delicately pat
termed in two or three shades of warm brown
and gold. The cornice may be in cream and
gold, and few lightly stenciled ornaments
in gold may deck the ceiling.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17
LONG LIFE.

There is nothing In the world more gener.
ally desired than long life, yet the majority OF
people put of caring for their health--not be-
cause they are really careless, but because We
live our lives at such pace We have not time
to give the subject sufficient thought until we
receive reminder In the shape OF severe ILL.,
ness.
Then. too, we are constantly bewildered by
the various schools OF medicine, and the ply.
sicians who represent them, and often blunder
In our choice Of doctors.
II people only knew that the very best
Ihealth.keeper, life-preseIver, and disease-pre'
| uenter that has vet been discovered, is sim
| mered down into concentrated and very
palatable form in the shape Of New Style
Pleasant Taste Vinegar Bitiers, they would
| not hesitate a moment To try II.
| But they do not know. How can they
know, when so many not only worthless, but
positively injurious, drugs are constantly
| flooding the market under various names and
guises, that the New Style Vinegar Bitters is
as bad as any OF them?
They do not know, Of course, unless they
have the courrge to try the New Style. 1t
straightens out the tangled.up system in Il
very short while, and those who buy it once
buy it always.
Why don't you try it, reader? 1t is sent out
by Il responsible house, aud is exactly as rep.
resented II costs but a dollar for very
large bottle. Try il once and you will never
be so glad Of anything In your life. Your
druggist NAV not have IL, but he will order II
for you. Be sure 1t says New style and
Pleasant Taste on carton and bottle before
you take 1t. Try 1t, and you will feel happier
than IL you found a gold mine, for 1t really is
mine-of health.
| Free from alcohol and opium; composed of
expensive herbs and roots, with q fine deli
cate flavoring.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

The most egotistical of the United States,
me. !" the most religious, Mass. :" most
Asiatic, lind. - father OF states, PA. :" most
mai6enly, Miss. - best III time of food,
ARK. = most useful in haying time, mo. =
decimal state, Tenn :" state of exclamation,
la. :" most astonishing state, 80 :" most
unhealthy state, "Ill. !" state to cure the sick,
md. :" state for students, Conn. - state
where there is no such word as fail, Kan. y
not state for the untidy, Wash. Youths
Communion
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17
INTERIOR DECORATION.
An ExamIse for Communication from
| HIM Avenue, New York.

An Examy,e for Commendation from
Fifth Avenue. New York.
Tks room in Fifth avenue house, here illus
trated by cut from The Art Amateur, is Q
good example OF a rich and aristocratic in
terror. The drawing gives little more than
what is essential-the outlines Of things, their
arrangement, with occasionally ar indication
Of their material or their ornamentation.
Note, in the first place, that the room,
though well furnished, does not look crowd
ed. 1t is not very big room, yet 1t has an
air of spaciousness, desirable above all things
in city interiors This is gained principally
by leaving the wall surfaces, for the most
part, almost plain, the patterning being SO
small and slight that the artist has found 1t
sufficient to hint at its existence by the use OF
a little spatter work. Then the long lines OF
cornice and dado are not broken on the sides
that are shown save by the mantel and the
door. The top of the mirror over the mantel
and the mantel shelf, tool runs parallel with
these lines. IL would be better il the top of
the door casing did so also; but the disturb
ing presence Of the arch is counteracted to q
degree by the transom Of japanese lattice
work surmounted by stained glass which is
thrown across it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17
Facts About tie Echo.

What is an echof' asked the teacher of the
infant class
ITS what you hear ~nen you shout" re
piled a youngster.
As it caused by hill or a hollow r again
asked the teacher
both" was the ready reply.
''How sof'
The hill throws back the boiler ~ Bing-
bamton Rcp-bli"an-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

1t will be observed there is no kitchen pro-
yided, the cooking being done in small out
house provided for that purpose, so as to
keep the heat out of the house as far as posi-
ble 1t is however, necessary ut some sea-
sons of the year to have a fire, and for this
purpose large open fireplace is provided in
the parlor. This fireplace 10 built of brick,
with an arch turned in it, and the brick
breast continued up; the brick being left ex-
posed in the room, and in this fireplace it is
intended to burn large logs on the hearth.
The second story or loft is merely lumber
room and air space between the roof and the
rooms below
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17
A COTTAGE FOR THE SOUTH.
Its Cost About s5OO-By Psiiiser. Psilisss
a Co

Co.
In southern climate the requirements Tor
houses, either great or small, are very diner
emit from what they are at the north.
Special attention must DO paid to Keeping
cool IN summer rather than warm In winter;
therefore the rooms must be large and the
ceilings high. Cellars are not among the
requisites Neither Is it necessary In some
parts to build solid foundations, there being
no frosts to get clear Of; and in some instances
houses are set ON logs stood on the ground.
In the case here given, taken from Pallisers
American Architecture, N. Y, j. 8. Ogtlvie
& Co., the frame is supported on brick piers,
and large open space is left under the floor,
which is properly prepared so as to keep down
damp.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17
FLOOR PLAN.

The arrangement of the windows is one Of
the principal features in the design. The
lower sashes are arranged to slide into the
walls and the transom sash to swing. In this
way the whole of the windows can be opened
instead of half, as is usually the case. This
cottage was designed for the residence Of a
laborer on the estate of j. A. Minniece, Esq,
at Scooba, Miss, to be built Of yellow pine
throughout. Cost, about $500.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17
The Great Excursion Route
Chicago, Alton & St, Louis Railroad
GoGNs SouTH
JOiiet Time Card
uOISg NORTH.

All trains run daily except that Nos l. ?, and 10 do
not run Sundays.
The X. G. vestibue Limited makes all Western con.
nections II s uneqasled for eessnt service and fast
time Through tickets all points at lowest rates and
baggage checked to destination Gail or write for any
lnformation J. f. BIRCH.
J. Cu.EIroS Ticket 81 At Joliet
g. T. q l.. A, Chicago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17
AN $1,000 HOUSE.

Plans of Handsome Frame Two Story
and Attic Dwelling.
Frame Two Story and Attic Dwelling
Stone foundation. Attic unfnished.) Par
ior and hall finished in hard wood; inside
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

'THOS. G. F'ULLERTON, Attorney at
L Law, Ottawa Illinois. ONCE In Bushnel's block
west OF Court House. janl-(
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17
A 1000 COttRpe.

A 5000 Cottage.
Here are cuts Of plans and view of cot
tage at Birmingham, Conn, designed for
workingman of large family, taken from
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

GROUND FLOOR
freplace), dining room, llxl5, kitchen, l0x
lG; pantry, feet 6 inches + feet inches
Large china closet. Second story contains
four large chambers, large sitting hall, bath
room and closets
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

). W. DUNCAN. 49, CoNoB. BIT. sILBBRr.
DUNCAN, O'CONOR a. GILBERT,
~ Attorneys 81 Law. Office In Futtsrer Metzgers
block east Of court house. Ottawa, Illinois and La
Sale. ILL., july2sS2
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

VIEW.
blinds; Oil finish. Height of stories: First
story, 10 feet; second, o feet 6 inches. Gel
lar, feet & inches First story contains hall,
okla, with wardrobe off; parlor, 14x15 with
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

n MoDOUdALL,A Attorney At Law, Ottaws
~. H. Office in Gedneys Block. dec27e
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

rN q. TRENARY, Attorney at Law. once
L {. with L. W. Brewer, Rooms :, ~, Opera House
Block, Ottawa. Ill. juns
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

NJ N: ARMSTRONG, Attorn, y and Coun.
IVA selor at Law, Ottawa H. Notary nblic. 0fice
In Gedney'a Block. OTTAWA junb, 80
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

nR.J. =. RYBURN, Physician and Surgeon.
~ Office IN Opera House Block Telephone 49,
Residence l25 +, jackson ST. Telephone iSS. otta-
wa, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

~ n. LINCOLN, Attorney at Law. Ofnee
ID. over No. 10 La Sale street. west side u the
Co Irt House, Ottawa, Ill. tulyS7B
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

nR. CHARITY SANDERS, successor
~ to Or. Alcnda Auten. Office Opera House Block
Ottawa, III. Telephone, No. lGI' sepi3
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-05
Six-Inch Spiders.

A great many plants, animals, and
insects which are familiar within our
more temperate climate attain a much
larger size in the not tropical regions
of the globe, and none, perhaps, are
more remarkable than the different
classes of spiders. You have been
told of the huge black. hairy-legged
tarantula, with his great staring, bead
like eyes and long, cruel forceps or
nippers, who turks in dark corners
and slows himself in the toes of your
boots and other unexpected places;
but, as a general rule, he can be avoid
ed, and the web he spins interferes
but little with any one. But there are
other spiders, equally large and for
midable, that spread their nets across
roads and PATHS, much to the occa-
slonal discomfort of unwary horsemen
or short-sighted folks on foot.
Up in the mountains of CeylOn and
India there is fellow of this kind that
sping web like bright yellow silk.
the central net of which is five feet in
diameter, while the supporting lines,
or guys, as they are called. measure
sometimes ten or twelve feet long, and
riding quickly in the early morning
YOU may dash right into it, the stout
threads twining around your face like
a lace veil; while as the creature who
has woven it takes up his position in
the middle, he generally catches you
right on the nose, and though he sell
dom bites or stings the contact of his
large body and long legs is anything
bat pleasant. If you do forget your
self and try to catch him, bite he will,
and, though notvenomous, as his Jaws
are as powerful as birds beak, you
are not likely to forget the encounter.
The bodies of the spiders are very
handsomely decorated, being bright
gold or scarlet underneath, while
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-05

the upper part is covered with the
most delicate slate-colored fur. So
strong are the webs that birds the
size of larks are frequently caught
therein, and even the small but pow
erful scaly lizard falls IL victim.
Often, says Il writer in Rtue Bits,
have sat and watched the yellow or
scarlet monster, measuring when
waiting for its prey with his legs
stretched out-fully six inches, strid-
inc across the middle of the net, and
noted the rapid manner in which he
winds his stout threads around the un-
fortunate captive. He usually throws
the coils about the head till the
wretched victim is first blinded and
then choked. In many unfrequented
dark hooks of the jungle you come
across most perfect skeletons of small
birds caught in these terrible snares,
and the strong folds of which prevent
the delicate bones f. ON falling to the
ground after the wind and weather
have dispersed the flesh and feathers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-05
Fossil Tree Unearthcd.

Superintendent De Peyster of the
Meriden Comm Quarry company re-
ports the discovery of remarkable
fossil tree in his quarry, unearthed at
the lowest level which has yet been
made there. 1t is attracting much at
tention from scientists. The tree is
known as the Cellus gigantus, and is
alleged to be the only specimen in the
world. 1t is said that this species of
tree is mentioned by Herodotus as ex-
tinct several hundred years before
Christ. At the present time but ninety
feet of the tree have been uncovered.
There has already been considerable
strife among various admirers OF the
curious to obtainpossession of the tree
-NeW YORK; Times.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-05
Queer Things in the Mail-Bags.

The museum of the Dead Letter Office
is one of the most interesting resorts
for the visitors in the city. Many of
the more curious articles that have
been sent through the mails and failed
to reach their destination have found
an abiding place in the three large
glass cases that are devoted to their
exhibition, while local auctioneer
yearly disposes of thousands of the
more commonplace articles that come
to that office. The museum contains
some interesting relics, but ones in-
terest is mainly claimed by seeing how
some people have endeavored to use
the mails for the transportation of ar
tlcleS that no express company would
receive. knowing what they were. A
stick Of cord wood and a loaded re-
volver occupy positions of honor in
close proximity to an alligator and
some snakes, which were alive when
the attempt was made to send them.
Bread must have been scare at one
time, OF the sender mad hungry friend,
for somebody mailed Il loaf of bread,
which is now one of the relics of the
museum.
Some rural swain. who evidently
lived in a section of the country where
paper was a luxury, indited loving
epistle to his best girl on single.
Whether the girl still looks for the
letter that never came is a question.
At all events, the post-office officials
never found her to make the delivery.
An Indian scalp, bottled centipede,
and hitching post form a trinity of
curios, while a skull that never found
any owner makes the background for
the most miscellaneous collection of
old combs that was ever gotten to-
gether An old mailbag stained with
blood tells the story of the faithful de-
votion to duty-which he sealed with
his life-of an Arizona mail carrier who
was killed by Apache Indians in 1885.
= Washington Post.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-05
Chicago, Union Pacific and
North Western Line
Overland Flyers.

The joint arrangement between
the Chicago and North Western and
Union Pacific Railways provides
improved passenger service.
The limited fast mail leaves Chi
cago daily 1890 P. NJ, carrying
sleeping cars only from Chicago to
Portland, in eighty-two hours; to
San Francisco in eighty five hours,
The overland express leaves
Chicago daily go PM, carries
coaches and colonist sleeper through
from Chicago to Portland in four
days.
The Denver limited leaves Chica-
go daily $50 PM, Solid Vestlbu-
led train with Wagner or Pullman
sleepers, free chair cars, frst-class
coaches, from Chicago to Denver in
thirty eight hours.
Chicago and Northwestern and
Union Pacific Dining Cars on Lin
tied Fast Mail and Denver Limited.
For information apply to Ticket
Agents Chicago and Northwestern
Railway 2w27