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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-14
Norway Notes

NORWAY, Sept 10.-The dry season is
at last broken, and not quite so huge a
cloud Of dust now pursues the disguised
traveller.
The markets have drawn pretty steadily
on the small grain, as many farmers have
been hauling for some time past. Some
prefer Sheridan, or Wedron but We under
stand that Seneca is by far the best market,
Prof. Osman Atkinson left US last week
for Dixon to attend the Normal at that
place, during the fall session of the school,
but expects to return TO this place to open
his winter term of teaching.
Our worthy townsman Mr.. L. II. Mason,
was down uperintending work done at his
farm, the first of this week.
Joseph Mason Is visiting his brother at
Ottawa.
Ira Osmonson was called 10 yorkville
the first of the week to attend court
DR.. j. W. Petit has now assumed the
authority TO secure the attendance of those
children hetofore inclined to play truant.
We want them In school.
A few old soldiers were at Milwaukee,
from here, In attendance at the reunion.
The camp meeting recently held north OF
us In an adjoining county, was we'll attend
cd from this section.
The youth are becoming we'll disciplin'
ed In our school and not only are the usu
sued, but Prof. Smith gives regular tuition
and drills In the sciences, music, and bus
mess practice. These are not crowded up
on the mind of the pupil to the disad-
vantage of the usual studies, but come In
time as an alternative. There Is also 6
literary corner and reading table, where
Is found various books and papers at the
disposal of the pupils.
The NJ. +. church has resumed services
az their minister has returned from his va
cation, as we hear.
Joe Mason jr. has an exceptionally goot
run with his thresher this season. VIZ
have not heard just the figures represent
ing the work.
We are told and the same is In print
that certain young man some miles Il
the west of us, shoveled over 100 bushels
from the wagons loaded from the threshel
In eleven hours run.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Rosenquist and fam
ily were over the river visiting friends a
West Serena last Monday.
Almost Q FIRE at the residence Of Mr.
Bebe's, as the kerosene oil that was spilled
on the floor was set fire to, and was with
some difficulty extinguished.
The Sandwich fair Is to be represented
from this point by Mr.. Rowe, our neigh
Dor, who has some fine colts 10 exhibit.
The invoicing books show an increase
of business on the 18th shipment for the
season at the Fox River Creamery.
More rain, so we are pretty sure of we
fall about fair time, as II usually puts II
some interference about that time.
Peter Peterson Is getting his oats and
wheat of TO market at Marseilles.
Ali acknowledge that W. G. RS ic'
cream Is the best of the season. Anti Trus
was seen doing justice to huge dish Of |
last Sunday evening. It's Of no use 4
protest; personal rights nowadays seem 4
attract considerable attention.
b. Jacobs and Mr. Hanson are doing
good business representing the Ottawa Or
gan Manufacturing Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-14
Seneca Matters,


SENECA, Sept. l2.-Miss Lou Pope is
among Seneca friends.
DR.. Wilcox and daughter visited in Otta-
wa last week.
Jennie Gilman and brother Burt were
the guests of Walter Jones last week.
NJ. n Armstrong and wife visited the
home of MIR. AS parents on Sunday.
Edna Rulison departed from Seneca this
week TO attend school at Morgan Park.
T. j. Horsley and wife were enjoying the
sweet zephyr breezes at Morris this week.
Mayor Harvey looks very ruggid after a
healthful visit to his farm at Henry.
Eddie Sapp walked up from Ottawa last
week and was very unsuccessful In secur-
ing subscribers.
Last week Seneca's population increas'
ed two. j. w. Ellis, wife and son are doing
nicely. The son weighs ten pounds.
Mr.. Andrews wears a smile reaching
from Seneca 10 Ottawa, and Its only boy.
Mr.. Andrews will sing nothing but Peek
a-boo!
School did not open up on Monday as
expected, owing TO the Improvements
which the school building Is now under.
going. II will be completed In a short
time, and everything will present pleas
ant appearance. Prof. Byfne with an able
corps of assistants will preside.
A few of the citizens of Seneca are anx.
ious 70 see that prize team raffied of, but
we fear their anxiety will never be graf
flied.
Willie serveson was visiting in Ottawa
last week.
Chas Gapen, Wesley Reedy and Rob.
Car had the pleasure Of visiting Seneca
friends on Sunday last.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-14
Grand RidRo Rinplea

GRAND RIDGE, Sep. l3-No frost yet.
This dry weather 10 having an effect on the
wells. There has not been enough wind in
the last few days to make the windmills run
and thus required much pumping by manu-.
al labor by stock men.
Geo. Hook and wife are visiting in Han
cock and McDonough counties, of this state,
and will stay couple Of weeks. Miss Alb
bic H0gaboon commenced her fall term Of
school ct the Hodgson school house on last
Monday.
The following persons entered the Ottawa
High School last Monday from this vicinity
Orlo Center, Willie lockwood. Arthur Dun.
away, Bertha Hibbs, Annie Finley, Annie
Lehr, and Katie Reed.
Robt. Antrsm and Wendley Stason are
threshing the latter part Of this week with
the Carter outfit. Joe Hill will return from
his trip In Indiana the first Of next week.
Rev. Morphis 10 In Strs.tor this week st.
tending the meeting Of the Grand Lodge Of
!. o. g. T. Others from here attended q
part Of the exercises
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-14
Farm Ridge Facts

Farm Ridge Facts.
FARM RIDGE, Sep, 6.-The dust Is very
effectually laid for the present.
The family of A. w. Griffith 60 TO Da-
venpOrt next week.
Cards are out for the wedding of John
Crawford and Miss Jennie Smell on the
18th inst.
Nellie Dhiel is on the sick list, as is also
Avelon Rowland
A nephew o. Mrs. Simpsons from Ohio
and Mrs. King of Tonica, are visiting a,
Mr.. Simpsons
VIM. Bedford and wife contemplate
spending the coming winter In California.
The Harvest Home festival yesterday
passed off very pleasantly, although the
rain Of the preceding day hindered the
preparations.
School opened this week with Miss
O'Mara In charge. q.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-14

WEST SERENA, Sept l2-Mrs Joe Hall has
returned from CaDada.-A N Porter, of
Grand Ridge, made his friends in this vicin.
ity visit the first Of the week.-Mr Dudg-
con and wife, Of Coal City, were the guests
of Mrs Geo Pool this week.-Mrs. Campbells
daughter and children returned to their
home in the southern part Of the state on
Tuesdsy.-A few members of the Dayton
grange attended the county grange Thursday
and Friday Of last week at Harding Bay
ard Conard and family have moved to Ottawa.
Mr. hubert and wife, Of the southern part
Of the state. are visiting friends and relative,
in this neighborhood grange singers
meet at Miss Drinks to practice Thursday
eve,-Mrs II Ruger is visiting relatives in
Ottawa. UNKNOWN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-14

wright. Schock then notified Cartwright
who went TO Ottawa Saturday evening, and
called on the harness dealers Sunday,
They told him what they had learned of
the fellow, y German, who drove a top
buggy, &c Cartwright went home and
returned Monday morning, early, and went
before Esquire Weeks aud swore out a
warrant for the arrest of Elmer Elliott who
had gone 10 Marseilles, but was returning
and was taken 10 Ottawa by the sheriff
Silas Cartwright brought Elmer's horse
home and did not tell his (Eimer's) folks
how he came 20 20 70 Ottawa, and after
taxing him through all the shame and
disgrace they could, they brought In Mr..
Schock, who said that he never was more
surprised In his life TO see Elmer In the
hands of the sheriff, and said that II they
had only mentioned such thing as sus
pecting Elmer, he could have told them
before they wen, for him. Elmer was re-
leased and went home after dark, but WAS
met near the Degen farm by his brother
Arthur. who had gone after him, at the
request of Elmer's wife, che being annoy
ed at his not returning.
Cartwright and Elliott have always been
good friends, while Elmer Is young man
of good standing, being member of the
Tonica Baptist church. Moloney X Stead
have been employed to prosecute Cart
wright for $1,000 damages. y.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-14
Ransom DOings,


RAMON, Sept l2.-John Ryan, James
Harry and VIM. Kelley shelled corn this
week and sold the same for SOC q bushel--
NJ. j. Lane & Co. are not buying grain at
present, but we hope they will get matters
Strengthened and resume their old place in
the market Of Ransom.-Wm. Cochran is
thrashing bis stacked grain.-The Wormley
Bros. came near stalling with their engine,
but they "whooped her up, Eliza Jane" and
got out of the mire.-The school house in
Dist. No. 6 is completed and school COM
menced on Tuesday. Miss Ryan yields the
biroh.-The bridge across Brady and Whal-
en's creek is completed We would call the
attention Of the road commissioners to the
bridge across the Whappycann, which lays
between sections IA and 10, as IL is not safe
crossing it in it's present condition.--Thos
Berry, Of Rock Rapids, Iowa, is visiting Jas.
Harty.-N. Mcintyre was the first to lead in
securing seed corn for the coming spring
let others follow.-Mr. Noonan, who had a
leg brok en-, ID around on crutohes. DR.. Mo-
Coy set the fractured limb.-The roads are
good, the weather warm, and corn is doing
pretty well.-M. Looney, Of Ottawa, has 80
acres of farming land for sale II is in this
township, 81, range 8. and is the sch of the
seq Of section l. j. Rosencrans has 100
acres for sale on section IL. Patrick Brear.
ton has 80 acres for sale on SEQ 49,, d.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-04-19
A Worthy Enterprise.

About the middle OF February last the
Wavcrly Club Of Gaithersburg was organ
iZtd, with the two-lod object Of the intel
leciual culture and improvement of its mem
bers and the establishment Of a library for
the use of the Club. DR. J l.. Lodge was
chosen Presid, mt and S. r. f. Sterrck Sec
rotary The Club publishes IA paper, THE
Waoerty Pr0gress, edited by DIR. Lodge
With uuquestioned excellence of purpose,
and determination on the part of the pres
cut constituency 10 deserve an enduring
success, we labor not without hope. II is
expected, in the near future, to form the
nucleus of choice library. The best citi-
zens of the town are offering help
The Club meets iortnighty, and all its
meetings are open TO the public. All who
desire self-improvement or who love to
help forward their fellow men, are cordially
invited to enroll themselves and take hold
of the work The next meeting will be on
Tuesday, April 23d, at 8 O'clock, p. NJ.
Gaithersburg, Md WAvERLY.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-04-19
Land Sales.

Mrs. Mary J. Colley and Mr. Charles w.
Bell, of Washington city, have purchased
through Mr.. G. d. Luckett the unfinished
brick hotel at the west end of this town, with
eight acres of land adjoining, for $4,000 1t
will require $4,000 to finish the building
and it is expected to be ready for occupancy
by the 1st of June next. The purchasers
intend to carry on the hotel business in the
building and make it the most attractive
house of the kind on the line of the Metro.
poitan Branch Railroad. Mrs Cooley now
conducts the Clarendon Hotel in Washing
ton.
Messrs Peter & Henderson, as Trustees,
have sold the property of the late John r.
Hall, situated near Giithersburg, to Gen.
Allen Rutherford, of Washington, d. G., for
$1,000.
DIR. DERRICK sold ON Tuesday last lot OF
one acre from the old Knowles estate at
Knowles Station, to Mr.. Stock for 5000.
The understanding is that the purchaser
will erect at once magnificent mansion
Dr. DERRICK is negotiating for the sale of
two other lots at this point, and four other
new dwellings will be completed by Fall.
Mr. Sam'l ID. Waters purchased the store
property belonging TO Mrs. III. NJ. Husband,
at Knowles Station, on Monday last for
$1,000.
1t is reported here that Mr.. George Hend-
ley has sold his farm of one hundred acres
in Potomac district, TO Maryland mining
syndicate for $4,000 cash.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-04-19
Agricultural Experiment Stations.

The Department Of Agriculture has Just
published the first bulletin issued from the
office of experiment stations, giving an ac-
count of their history and prospects and the
work they are doing, with an introduction
by the Secretary of Agriculture, Mr.. Col
man, who has since been succeeded in that
position by Mr.. Rusk. From this introduce
tion we learn that agricultural experiment
stations were of Slow growth in the United
States until Congress appropriated fifteen
thousand dollars per annum to each of the
States and Territories which have estab-
llshed agricultural colleges or agricultural
departments of colleges, when the list of
such was increased so that from single
experiment station in 1875 to four in 1880
and seventeen in 1886 they have risen to
forty.six, which is the number now estab-
lished and in working order. The appro-
pration made for them by Congress this
year was four hundred and ninety-f five thou
sand dollars, and to this sum several of the
States have added one hundred and twenty
five thousand dollars, making the total ap-
preparation for the current year seven hun
bred and twenty thousand dollars We
learn, further, that every State has now one
station, several have two, and one has three,
besides sub stations, working under the
management Of the principal stations and
employing over three hundred and seventy
Trained men III prosecution OF experimental
inquiry. The Introductory remarks of ex-
Secretary Colman are followed by the re-
port of the director of the experiment sta
tons, an office which has only been estab-
lished since October, 1888, and who has,
therefore, much more to say about the or
ganization of the stations than of any prac-
teal results at present derived from them.
The pith OF the whole matter thus far
amounts to this: Congress, by establishing
Department OF Agriculture in the place Of
the old bureau, whose principal activity was
in the distribution of seeds, has sought to
elevate the business of agriculture to u
higher plane, and through the establishment
of experiment stations to bring science To
bear upon agricultural production instead
OF letting the farming population work by
what used to be humorously called "the
rule of thumb" and follow the loose prac
tees, so common still with many OF our
farmers, whereby much of the best soil in
the older States has become exhausted and
much in the newer States is in process of
being So If the Agricultural Department
can put stop to this downward tendency
and the experiment stations demonstrate
how the work should be done and the
products of the soil maintained, the money
they cost will be well spent.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-04-19
A New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and neighbors
talking acout it, You may yourself be one OF
the many who know from personal expert
ence just how good IL thing ii is 1t you have
ever tried il, YOU are one Of its staunch
friends, because the wonderful Thing about it
is that when once given trial DR.. King
New Discovery ever after holds place in the
house. II you have never used il and should
he afflicted with cough, cold or any Throat
Lang or Chest trouble, secure n hottie at
once and give it "a fair trial 1t is guaran-
teed every time, or money refunded. Trial
bottles free NJ D. f. Owens Drug Store.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-04-19
Distinguished Men.

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p. Hughes, OF Arkansas S. ID. McEnery,
Governor of Louisiana; II. B. Turner, Judge
U. S Court; Ex-Gov. Hubbard, Minister to
Japan Marion Martin, ex-Lieut Governor of
Texas; ". r. Miller, Elk Gov. of Arkansas !;
e. A Perry, Gov. of Florida, W. D. Biloxi
ham, ex-Gov. of Florida; John b. Gordon,
Governor of Georgia; Alex. Gregg, Bishop
OF the Episcopal Church and Chancellor Of
the University OF the South, and hundreds of
other distinguished men of the United States
in all professions and in every department of
science have had their sight restored by the
use Of Hawkes. Crystalized Lenses
All eyes fitted and the fl guaranteed at the
Drug Store OF D. f. Owens, Rockville, Nd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-04-19
A Sound Legal Opinion.

L Brninbrdge Munday, Esq, County At
torney, Clay county, Texas, says; "Have
used Electric Bit,ers with most happy results
My brother also was very low with Malaral
Fever and Jaundice, but was cured by timely
use of tins medicine. Am satisfied Electric
Bitters saved his life
Mr.. b. |. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave, n.y.,
adds like testimony, saying he positively
believes he would have died, had it not been
for Electric Btters.
This great remedy will ward OF MS well AS
cure all Malarial Diseases, and for all Kidney
Liver and Stomach Disorders it stands I'M
equaled. Price 50 cents and ST. at all Drug
Stores.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-04-19
DEATHS


Died, Friday morning, April 18th, 1880,
near Potomac, Ida Virginia, infant daugh
ter of John w. and Emily A Dreamer, aged
l year and Is days.
Our home is sad, oh God how dreary,
Lonely, lonesome every spot,
Listening for thy voice till weary,
Weary, for we hear it not
All is sad within our dwelling,
Lonely is our home to-day,
Fer our darling we loved and cherished
Has forever passed away
Farewell, little Ida, from us thou has gone
To dwell with the angels on high,
l trust bright and happier home you'll find,
And we will meet you by-and-by.
We will miss you little darling,
In that dark and lonely tomb,
Oh, with joy We'll hope to greet you
On the resurrection morn.
LEG
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-04-19

The verde. in the case of the Farmers Va.
the Oliver Chilled Plow has been rendered,
viz; That said Plow has stood the test for
years, and its blowing qualities cannot be ex-
celled. You can get them of The F. Il.
Moore Agricultural Company, Georgetown,
ID G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-04-19
Centennial washington's Inaugu-

Centennial warrington lnausu-
ration at New YOrk-New York is all
in hustle with the preparations for the
coming celebration of the Centennial of
Washingtons Inauguration, April goth,
Both and May 1st. and big time is prom
ised all who attend, independent of the other
attractions, the Military Pageant will be the
largest since the war. And the Naval dis
play will embrace all the available Graft in
the Atlantic Squadron.
The B. & o. r. r. Co. will sell tickets at
greatly reduced rates to New York and re-
turn for all trains on April 81 TO 30, inclu-
sive. Good for return trip on all trains
leaving New York until mid night Of May
9th, inclusive.
This will be rare opportunity To visit
the Metropolis and enjoy a ride over the b.
& O's new line Remember there is no
transfer in Philadelphia. All trains run
through solid without change.
For time of trains see time tables, 10 he
had at Il & o. ticket offices.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-04-19
White Caps put to FIight.-Alex

White Caps Put to Flight.-Alex
Jeffreys had been living in Clarksburg dis.
trict amongst the chnquepin bushes until
he was taken to the House of Correction
for larceny recently with his wife, who, at
times, he seriously beat On last Saturday
night a-hall dozen young men of that dis
trict disguised themselves as white caps and
went to Jeffreys' house to learn him the con
sequence Of his beastly treatment of his wife
by giving him sound whipping. Their
knock III the door was answered by Jeil'reys
in person. He saw the disguise OF the men,
reached out and grabbed two Of them.
With his unsurpassed physical strength in
this county he pulled them in the house
and locked the door; then began admins.
tering punishment with his brawny fist up
on his victims. The four white caps left
on the outside now gained an entrance TO
the house to give assistance TO their com
rades and Jeifreys feeling that his strength
was not sufficient to cope with six men, he
called to his wife 10 give him his gun. The
six white caps at once forgot their moral
mission and took 10 their heels over the
road to their homes, escaping further in
jury. A gentleman who was out fox hunt
ing that night near by the scene says, that
as he heard the numbering strides and the
quickened breath as it came fast and hot
from the white caps in their retreat, he was
startled, imagining that it might be Il vol
~ nic ptf1ra N tho rth
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-04-19

Death of Mr. Davis.-The sad intelli
gence reached us on yesterday morning of
the death OF Allen Bowie Davis, which &C.
Cured at his residence in Baltimore city on
Wednesday last, in his 81st year. His re-
mains will be buried at Greenwood, the old
Davis homestead, near Brookeville, to-day.
The deceased was a much. respected, promi-
nent and wealthy native of this county,
having filled many prominent positions in
the county and State in the course of his
life. Mr.. Davis married first, Rebecca G..
Dorsey, daughter of Hon. L. b. Dorsey, and
after her death Hester Ann Wilkins, daugh-
ter of Judge Wilkins, of Baltimore, who
died in October, 1888. His only son, who is
dead, married the daughter OF Bishop Whip
pie. His three daughters, Misses Rebecca,
Mary and Hester Davis, survive him. In
religion Mr.. Davis was strict Episco palian.
During the winter he usually resided in
Baltimore.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-04-19

Twenty Dollars will buy Road Cart o.
rhe f., l.. Moore Agricultural Company. To
see this cart and think that only $40 will
purchase one is what astonIshes the Public
It is strong. well made and very handsomely
painted Call and examine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-04-19
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county


TVNfIE REPORT Of sale made by Joseph N.
Il Bailey, Collector of the State and COun-
ty taxes for the Fourth Collection District Of
Montgomery county, in the State OF Mary
land, 10 the above entitled case, together with
all the proceedings had in relation thereto,
having been examined and the same appear
ing regular, aud the provisions of law in re-
Iaiion thereto appearing to have been COM
piled with, il is ihereupoD, this 18th day of
March, A. D., 1889, by the Circuit Court fol
Montgomery county and by the authority
thereof, ordered that notice be given by pub
fishing copy of this order in the Monigom-
cry Advocate and in the Montgomery County
Sentinel, two newspapers printed and pub
lished in said Montgomery county, once in
each " three successive weeks before the goth
day of April next, warning all persons inter-
esied in said property TO be and appear in said
Circuit Court for Montgomery county, on or
before the 23rd day of April next, to show
cause, if any they have, why said sale should
not be ratified and confirmed
The Report states the amount OF the sale to
be $4,000.
JOHN 4. VtNS0N,
Judge OF the Circuit Court.
True copy-Test:
mar 2s-td JAMES ANDERSON, CPk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-04-19

The Nonesuch Spring Tooth Harrow has
just been received by Thief. h. Moore Agri-
cultural Company 1t + lar ahead of any
thing in the harrow lin% aud wi certainly
take the lead in the Jay of Spring Tooth
Harrows The first time you are in town
call and take look at IL.