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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-21
Traffic on the Canal.


The Illinois and Michigan Canal is doing
splendid business this season, and, accord
ing to Collector Glover Of this port, the
ditch" is taking half more traffic than
was carried over it's waters in 1888.
Yes" said Mr.. Glover in answer to a
question, "the business of the canal, as rep.
resented on the books of this office, has in
creased fully fifty per cent over the increase
Of 1888. | mean that where twoi fleets
passed this port in 1888, three fleets pass
this year."
How many bushels of grain will feet
Of boats carry?"
Well, there are four boats TO the fleet
and the usual load for grain is about TWEEN
ty-fve to thirty three thousand bushels. The
general run of railroad box cars holds six
hundred bushels, so that one feet of these
boats is equal to two hundred car loads, or
about five trains of forty cars each. Every
time you see five trains of cars passing one
after another, you comment upon the great
amount Of business done by the railroads,
while feet of boats seem bat an ordinary
affair. Of course, business is not what it
was before the railroads were built, and it
seems less in value than it did twenty years
ago, when the festive mule trod the toe-path
in ell the pride Of possession. The reason
for this seeming falling off in late years is
that instead of seeing four or FIVE boats
within o quarter mile of one another, towed
by mules, you see steamer with three
barges in tow. Again, the boats Of today
are larger than those in use during the
mule period, now holding twice as much.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-21

Postmaster. General Thomas l.. James
has prepared an explanation of needed
postal reforms, which will appear in the
October Forum. Mr.. James declares that
the railway mail service is twenty years
behind the times and ought to be very
greatly improved that small offices near TO
one another ought to be consolidated under
one management, so as to save expense
and that ocean postage ought greatly to be
cheapened. Senator Cullom, of Illinois,
will have an article In the same numbe
on " Protection and the Farmer" 10 show
that the farmers are benefited by a protec-
tive system more than any other class If
the line of thought is In any way similar
TO that Of his speech In Ottawa on the
same topic year ago, 1t will be very funny
reading, TO be sure, however thin" as a
mental stimulus. Mr.. Edward Wakefield,
member Of the Australian Parliament,
who has been elected and defeated many
times under the Australian ballot system,
will contribute to this number an explans-
tion of the practical workings and of some
defects of the system which has been so
much discussed In this country. Prof,
William r. Harris, United States Commits
sioner of Education, writes a critical ex-
animation of Edward Bellamy's Look
ing Backward"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-21

YES, THAT'S HIN.-The Bloomingdale Re-
formed Church, N. Y. City. opened its hrst
service after the summer vacation last Sun
day with q new preacher, an importation
from Philadelphis. His subject was, "a live
Church." and he let out on his picked audi
encs in this style:
Arouse! Be red hot or freeze over Instead
of droning and whining and canting ana
moaning aud croaking and funeralii'ns re.
lision, let US freshen up and get out Of the OLD
ruts and introduce into our sermons the
brightness, the holy sarcasm, the saneuned
spice, the blood red earnestness ana the nre
OF zeal.
Arise, Christian sleepy heads! take hold OF
the Lords work or get out Of the way. II
the axles of the Lords chariot wax hot and
kindle into flame and 1t jumps out OF the
old ruts, don't tremble; It won't fall to pieces
There are canned fruit Christians, boiled a
little when converted, sealed, shelved and to
oil purposes dead. ~
NV dear friends, l left last Sunday most
pleasant pastorste, and you might ask why
did not stay there and continue my work
Well. will tell you. II Is because there is
not live man in Philsdelphis who does not
want to come to New York.
There Is no need to tel an Ottawa Church,
goer Of seven years ago who this preacher is
or course it is Madison c. Peters, the same
who at the time indicated walked up our OWE
Presbyterian Church out Of its lethsrgy and
kindled into such meteoric blaze. But Ottawa
was too small to hold q pyrotechnio OF his
quality, and he next turned up in Philadel
phis. His connection of seven years among
the sleepy Quakers, however seems not e
have wakened them into life to suit MN. aho
obeying the impulse Of every other "iive
man in Philadelphia" he glided over u
Now York. As Mr.. p. seems to feel al hom'
only in q location seething with intense
vitality and activity, it plain he will hnc
his natural element only when he lands II
.Chicann.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-21
The Window Glass Strike Over.

The strike Of the Window Glass workers
for an advance of Eve and one half per cent
has at length resulted in the Window Glass
Mfg, Association granting the demands OF
the men excepting in this particular, that
the cutters are not allowed helpers to bear
off their glass, as asked in the especial case.
Three years ago the manufacturers asso-
citation forced the mon to accept reduction
Of ten per cent, but two years ago the
men succeeded in recovering four and one
half per cent. Of this and refused to 90 to
work this year unless they were granted the
remainder. At the first conference at
Pittsburgh the manufacturers took firm
stand and declared that they would close
down indefinitely rather than submit to the
advance, as they had not made dollar dur
ing the past few years and would lose thous
snds under the proposed new scale. After
several conferences, in which the committee
of the workmen maintained a solid front fol
the advance, the manufacturers, at meet
ing held this week, agreed to give the men
ali they asked, excepting that the demand Of
the cutters, that they be given men to carry
their glass, was refused, the manufacturer;
claiming that this would amount to an ad
sduCC Vi PSA SSus' ~ WV ~Ns'SNS
wages.
The settlement Of the strike will not nee
essarily put fire in the furnaces, as Mr.
Catlin informed FREE TRADER reporter or
Thursday that he did not know when The
fires would 60 in. This attitude Of the manu-
faoturers was explained by a prominen
glass blower as being part of the tactics in
the triangular fight between the manufac-
turers, the jobbers and Chambers s
Mckee, owners Of the big tank" factories a
Jeanette, Pa The jobbers hold an immense
quantity of glass which they have threaten
ed to unload to the trade at heavy discount
move which the manufacturers are strain
ing every nerve to avoid, as it would result
in practically closing them up for months
Chambers s. Mckee, who withdrew from
the association and built the "tank" system
at Jeanette, will, if their 81 stem proves {
success, be able to manufacture and sci
glass at price that is liable to bother TIT
association, the members of which are seem
ingly debating whether to fight the "tanks'
or let them alone.
Howevr, there seems to be something "ir
the air." indicating an early start.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-21
Secretary Rusk, of the National Apri.

Secretary Rusk, of the National Agri'
cultural Department, is sending out circu'
lars giving the result of an analysis, by a
government chemist, of the ingredients of
number of baking powder In popular use.
The principal difference pointed out in the
various powders analysed consists in the
quantities of ammonia contained In each.
The question arises, what In thunder has
agriculture to do with baking powders
For culinary use, those containing least
ammonia, we believe, are considered the
best, and Ia behalf of such the Secretsry's
Circular Is no doubt splendid advertise
ment. Then again, if Uncle Jerry's inter
est in the subject arises from an idea that
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-21
CLEGG & D0UGnERTY,
Are prepared to do all kinds of
Gas & Steam Fitting
AND PLUMBING.
Wrought Iron Pipes, Fixtures,
Fittings, &C., at low prices.
3oZ GTTk.UA IN
La Sale street. tIHWP, ILL,

4 REGt lf ASkhis AZ Eddie FE66IEns
OthIIrq.
SECTION l. That no person or persons, or any one in
sell directly indirectly, by way of any shf or device
or shall give away under pretcnse of gift when the
goods, or merchandise other personal proper
~ OF any Kind nature or description IN said city, or
carry on or exhibit any games, acts or fcls or other
things for prO not already provided for By other
dnances, unless he shall have obtained license for
that purpose in the manner hereinafter mentioned,
under the penalty Of not less than three dollars nor
more than twenty dollars for each offence; PrOrded
that the provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to
the selling of any agricultural products. cOp or stone
raised In thls state or when properly, Is sold a. whole
sale, when such property Is sold at some office store
or building within the City OF Ottawa, kept specially
for that purpose.
dcrs for books, publications pictures, maps or other
articles. shall be deemed within the scope Of this ori
nance, and be required 10 take out license thereun
dcr but no license shall be required for the delivery OF
article. where the order or subscription therefor
mercia travellers, cnpIoyed BY Wholesale houses lax
ing orders and selling articles Of merchand-" 10 the
m epGGSnts isd cy shall not be deemed within the
SECTION g. Every person desiring TO hawk or ped.
die, rs aforesaid who shall be travelling on foot shall
pay 10 the City Clerk for the use Of said city The sum OF
three dollars FOR every day or part thereof If he shall
the VI ve dollars for every day or part thereof
II he shall be travelling with any vehicle drawn hl
two horses other beasts, or with any boat
he shall pay the OF dollars for every day or
part thereof and any person desiring to carry ON or
my lchl- VI ulhNt Nhhs tVi hl'lb
already provided prohibited by other ordinances,
shall pay the sum Of fye dollars FOR each day or part
thereof
SEcTIoS {. Upon the payment Of either Of the sums
above required, and the additional sum OF one dollar
fee for issuing the clerk shall issue license
thorizng the hawking and pedtng IN said city Of any
goods wares. merchandise or other personal property
or authorizing the carving on exhibiting OF any
or fcas or other thing already provided for by
ordinance tor the term of one day.
SECTION ). II any person or persons. within the
limits OF this city shall violate any section OF this or
dnance ssch person or persons naiI forfeit and pay
for the said city the sum u not less than three
dollars nor more than twenty dollars for each offence.
SECTION . All ordinances or parts Of ordinances In
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION = This ordinance shah De In force on and
after Its passage and publication.
The above ordinance vas passed on the tn day oi
September / D. 1883 WILL Z. LEAHY,
City ClerA.
Approved This 18th day of september. \. u. lsS9.
+. A, SHERWOOD. Mayor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-21

The report of the land commissioner &c
Secretary Noble says that during the year
ending June 30th, TOTAL agricultural pat
ents were issued by the general land Office,
covering II ,791, 119 acres. Mineral patents
to the number 913, covering an acreage of
1896 were Issued There were patented
for the benefit of railroads 425,046 acres,
and under the swamp land grants TO the
states, 250,72l acres. State selections I'M
der educational grants we're approved TO
the extent of 1880 acres, and lands to
Indians patented under various acts to the
amount of $l59390 Total cash receipts
from sales and fees were $9,27O,225, a de-
crease of more than three million dollars
as compared with the previous year. Dur
ing the year surveys were accepted on
4,544,372 acres, principally In Dakota
Montana and New Mexico. Attention is
called to the fact more than $4,000 900
acres have been claimed under the swamp
land act in the various states Florida alone
while having a total area Of but 1881 $50
acres, having lists filed for 22,22l469 acres
as swamp land. thee can be no doubt"
says the report, " that large quantities of
the land, amounting TO millions OF acres,
have been patented to the state enormously
as swamp, when in fact they were good
agricultural lands' The report recon-
mends the repeal OF all laws relating to
public timber and the enactment OF gen
eral law, plain, concise, and unmistakable
in meaning. Fewer fraudulent entries
have been made during the year than for
many years past, but several cases are men
toned where syndicstes sought to obtain
coal lands by fraudulent means, and In one
case, had they succeeded. the commission
alone would have amounted to $550000.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-21

The Belle of Ottawa is stuck on the rocky
bottom of the big rapids in the river just
above the county asylum. Mr.. DAILY, hel
proprietor, decided to run her around into
the canal on Wednesday and put her in dry
dock for winter, but the water was too low
on the rapids.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-21

La Sale burglars have no fear of revol
vers, double-barreled shot guns, or breeoh
loading muskets. One of them entered thu
house of John Kowlsski, saloon keeper las
Tuesday night, and while Kowlaski lay in a
comfortable sleep with a thirty.two calibrt
revolver and 1923 in greenbacks under his
head, the burglar quietly removed them and
went off as though nothing had happened.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-21
T. @. TRENARY,
A DEMONSTRATORS SALE OF REAL ESTATE =


A DMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
n BY virtue of an order and decree OF the Probate
Court of La Sale county, Illinois. made ON the pettlon
OF the undersigned administrator of the estate OF Jesse
E. Mick deceased. Tor leave TO sell tie real estate 81
said deceased September term A. d. lsss oi sa'd
court to-wit on the 10Th day OF september, 1883, l
shall, on the 18th day OF October next between inc
hours of O'Clock In the forenoon and -FOUR o'clock
in the afternoon Of said day, to wiz at two O'Clock r.
NJ of said day. sell at Public Sale. AT the premises IN
the town Of Manlius in said county lhe cal Estate
described follows To wit: The west eight ~ acres
of the north sixteen (6) acres OF the east ha -i te
southwest quarter OF section thiryfour i3i township
thirty (3D range Ave 90 east OF the third NJ
The south sixtyfour CD acres OF the east hall OF me
southwest quarter of section thirty four (5 township
thirty-f (S range i've (5) east OF tbs third r. NJ
Also the north half of the northeast quarter OF .ne
northwest quar- of section three Isl township thirty
three 1887. range Ave Or east of the third r. anu
lot two (2) in lot two ca, section sixteen lltl tOWh
shin thrtythree $780, range Ave 80, east OF The third
p. NJ In La Sale county. Illinois. on the following
terms. tO'wit: Cash ~ ,ooo
Dated this 10Th day OF September, 4. D; 1889;
GEORGE ID. SHAVER,
Administrator OF the estate of Jesse +. Mick,
sep,l4w deceased
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-21

La Sale is preparing to resist contem-
plated invasion of the Salvation army. The
army has rented Cody's hall for month and
threaten to make the town lively during III
stay
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-21

The best on earth can only be said of
Griggs' Glycerine Saliva speedy cure
for cuts, bruises, scalds, burns, sores and
all skin erup.ions. Try this wonderful
healer. 25c. Sold at Griggs'.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-21

baking powder can be prolitably applied
to "raise" wheat corn and cahbages,
the ammonia powders benefit by the adver.
tisement, as ammonia is understood 10 be
valuable plant stimulant.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-21

Eight deaf and dumb children were re-
moved to the Deaf and Dumb Institute, a.
Jacksonville, on Wednesday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-21

John Walsh, one Of the new officers, was
assaulted by a gang Of toughs while passing
through Zulu, on Saturday night. The lead.
ers of the gang were arrested.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-21
TOR s. A LIZ.

The residence of II. c. Strawn, corner Of Main and
Buchanan streets, one block from the street cars,
IS frontage Buchanan street by about go rect on
Main also barn and barn lot The house one OF the
best built In Ottawa and contains II rooms besides
front and back halls, bath and water closet 10
1, supplied above and below with hot and cold water
gas artesian water. complete system OF ventilation
ana sewerage and heated nv furnace. Cellar under
ire whole house LESTER u. STtAWN.
Oftce over City Drug Store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-21

EINAI. sSE.1"rLEN ENT.- ESTATE OF
IT ELLA j. HORNICK, DECEAsED.-N Notice IL hereby
given TO all persons interested IL sai1 estate that the
undersigned, administrator OF the estate OF said Ella
Hornick decreased will appear before the Probate Court
of the county of La Sale AMI state OF illinois, al the
County Court House, IN Ottawa, in said county. on
Monday the 2lst day October A. d. 1882 for the pur
pose of rendering account OF his proceedings In the
administration of said estate for the final settlement
RICHARD J. HORNlCk.
Administrator.
Attest: HENRY HRLMG,
Clerk Probate Court La sale Co, Ill. sept2l.5w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-21
IMarried.

On the l4th inst. by Arthur Lockwood. ESQ. Nj on
Gunderson and Mrs. Christine Anderson. ooth OF I'M
town of Adams.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-21

Apnroved this 18Th day Of september. 4. d. isS9.
r A SHERWOOD Maypr.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-01-10
Cutting Schools.

The papers throughout East Ten
nessee have had a great deal to say r.
garding the cutting schools established
in the various towns, There are
schools in Bristol, GreeneYille, Morris
town, Newport, Knoxville and a mum
Der OF other towns in this State, whih
Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina
and other States are being supplied
The newspapers in the towns whert
located speak Of them in the highest
terms Of praise, and the people patron
ize them literally. Theme in chargt
of this vast system Of work extending
over the United States, are compara
lively young men full OF pluck anc
enterprise. 1t require little carefI
study to realize what an immense
good'is accomplished by having thu
young people of America taught cor
rect taste in dress and how to produce
it at the least cost in time and money
but this is just what is being don,
by the National Garment Gutter Com
pany. This company is doing q grea
work and it istobe hoped that John
son City will be successful in securin,
branch school.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-01-10
New Buildings.

Notwithstanding the dull times and
the state OF the weather the building
in Johnson City continues. New
buildings are commenced almost dali
ly and others are completed
Mr.. Riney Martin has begun the
erection Of an eight room dwelling on
Chestnut street. NJ B Miller is SUI
perintending the work.
Mr.. Isaac Hampton, Of Dansville.
N. Y, has commenced dwelling on
Myrtle avenue. He will bnild two
more as soon as this one is completed.
Jas. Crumley and Joe Summers
new house on Watauga avenue is
about completed outside.
RI. Lusk has the foundation dug
for store house on Railroad street
and will begin building soon.
J.J, Ford has the frame Of a cot
tage up on Main street, beyond the
creek.
The new building being erected by
the Watauga Tannery is being pushed
rapidly. 1t will be A 208 feet and
two stories high. 1t will contain sc
watts making in all 225 watts in use by
the company.
The johnson CITY Electric Light
Company will build house for their
dynamo and run their plant in fu
lure instead of renting power.
The residence Of Col. TIE. MatSsn
ON Roam Hill has been stopped for {
few days on account Of the Coils i'll
ness bnt will soon IT, commenced
again and pushed rapidly to compile
ton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-01-10
Y. NJ. C. A. Dots.

Last Sunday was the time for cleo
ton of officers, and thefoll0&ing were
elected for the coming, six months in
stead OF three, as heretofore: Presi.
dent, DR.. ]. w. Cox; 1st Vice Presi-
ldent, j. D. Faucette; 2nd Vice Presi.
dent, T. E. Hurst; Secretary, Harry
Lyle; Treasurer, Walter Martin.
Tom Hurst will conduct the meet
ing next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
We would be glad to see all the mem.
bers out, especially those who have
not been attending very regular Of
late.
Mr.. Geo. Mountcastle was elected to
active membership last Sunday.
+ Let us start out on the New Year
with renewed vigor and see that we
do not neglect single duty during
the year. Let our place be occupied
at Sunday School, Preaching and at
the Association, and lett not be said
that member Of the Y. NJ. @. A. has
neglected his duty to his church,
1t would help every christian young
man in town to come and take part
in the meetings. All who have not
attended the meetings are cordially
invited. $s*
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-01-10
CRUMLEY & GILMER,
In MemOriam,

Brother John Russell, the subject of
this brief notice quietly passed away,
in Johnson City, at his home, after an
illness of eight months, on the even
ing of December Goth, 1888. Deceased
was born in Carter county, Tennessee,
September 18th, 1860; joined tn,
Baptist church about II years ago
was married to Miss Ulona Ann Barnes
August 9th, 1885. His parents, wifi,
and two brothers and four sisters sur
vivc him. Brother Russell was an
active and interested member of hi,
church; an honest and industrious
man good citizen; a kind ami
proyident husband. He bore his snf.
Gerings with christian patience and
fnrtitude was not afraid to die, and
met the grim messenger with that
composure with which the weary fall
into pleasant slumbers. BY request
of his Borrowing companion, and for
her, many thanks are returned the
kind friends who Faithfully ministered
to her husband while living, and per
formed for him the last sad rites q
when dead. J. T. K,
johnson City, Tenn, Jan. 2, 1889
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-01-10
"DonkeY Party"

Mr.. and Mrs r. G. Hunter invited a
number Of their friends to attend a
T." Donkey" party at their residence
last Thursday night The donkey
was tailed at half past eight o'clock, OF
at least the effort was made to do so
but as no one" got there" he is still
tailless. DR. Broyles came nearest
and got the first prize and Cy H. Lyle
heing farthest away, received the boo
by. At ten O'clock, while the organ
pealed forth the sweet strains of din
ner(O march, the couples marched to
to the dining room where an elegant
lunch was served. The dining room
was handsomely decorated and illu-
minated by wax tapers, An hour OF
more was spent discussing apple float,
oranges, grapes, apples and a variety
nf cakes. At 2 o'clock the guests de.
parted after having spent a pleasant
evening.