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The Irish standard., 1890-04-26
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

1.-THE Irish American Bank at Minneapolis,
in the State Of Minnesota, at the
Close Of Business, on the 10th
day Of April, 1890.
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05

" of confidence game as II they had
belonged to the fraternity Of the pro-
verbally unsophisticated bucolic. He
was "a drummer for the respectable
fruit mouse Of Nicholson & Co. Of Chi
cago and took extensive orders for
fruits TO be billed at regular prices but
with a private agreement to be paid
for at freight and 20 per cent off. The
goods came In due time, and with them
the drummer, and man whom he In
PRODUCED as Mr.. Nicholson, a member
of the firm, and bills for thegoOds, head
ed with caution to pay nothing 10
agents. But OF course Mr.. Nicholson
was not an agent, and the merchants
readily paid him their bills at the stip-
ulated liberal discount. A few days
later, however, the merchants had an
eye opener when they received bills In
the regular way from the house OF Nj
cholson 4 Co., calling for pay for the
goods at regular rates. 1T was useless
to reply that the goods had been set
tied for by payment to Mr.: Nich0l-
son. No member Of the firm had been
at Mendoza and they could recognize
no payment not made directly to the
firm. OF course the Mendotians were
victimized, but they swear they VIII
spend all they are worth having before
they pay for the goods again.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05

The Streator Monitor is no more alb
surd in its topography of Ottawa when
it makes Mr.. Taylor and Mr.. Lynch
candidates for supervisor on the south
side" than in its surmise that the OBJ
ject of Ottawa in thus nominating
two of it's best men" is intended as a
hostile demonstration against Strea-
TORN short, hereafter to ''checkmate
the representatives Of Bruce township
who have IN the past been able to cope
successfully with the county seat mem
bers in keeping our valuations about
where they ought to be-" If our super
visors have been coping" in this way
with those of Bruce township they
are unconscious of it, and If the latter
got their values fixed "as they ought
to be" they did better than can be
claimed for the county seat supervi-
sors. Nobody in Ottawa, that we are
aware of, is particularly worried about
Streator in this matter, but there is a
notion prevalent here that our repre-
sentalives on the county board ought
to save Ottawa in some way from pay
ing about fourth of all the taxes OF
the county while owning less than a
fifth of the property, or in about that
proportion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05
For The FREE TRADER.
Cheek.

Up till the present session OF con-
gress Chicago drummer has been
considered to be the most competent
of men to give illustrations of the I'M
blushing impudence which is cur
rently called cheek. But there are two
classes of men clamoring for more
tariff who can make the drummer
blush for his own mOdestY. The first
is the orange-grower of Florida and
California. Every man who is sup
posed to have a dollar to invest has
been deluged with circulars, and pelted
with newspapers setting forth the
enormous profits to be made by Or
ange-growing. Now, with sublime
imDudence the same men go before
congress and ask for increased duties
on foreign oranges that they may
make still more. How long will this
infant industry need to tax every man
who brys oranges?
The second class have tin mines in
the Black Hills. They go before CON
gress with statistics to show that the
tin which can be produced in Corn
wall at cost Of $4.45 ton costs In
Dakota and Montana $2.l5 ton.
Therefore, to protect the proposed in
FAINT industry, they ask that duty be
laid on bar tin, which is now admitted
free, and that the duty on tin plate be
raised. If anything can be found to
surpass this, it must be the folly OF
the men who are willing to vote for it.
r.
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A Scrap OF Paper Saves her Life.

1t was just an ordinary scrap of
wrapping paper, but it saved her life.
She was in the last stages OF consump-
ton. told by physicians that she was
incurable and could live only a short
time; she weighed less than seventy
pounds. On piece of wrapping pa
per she read OF DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and got sample bottle; 1t
helped her, she bought large bottle,
it helped her more, bought another
and grew better fast, continued its
use and is now strong, healthy, rosy,
plump, weighing 140 pounds. For full
Ter particulars send stamp to w. H.
Cole, druggist, Fort Smith. Trial
bottles of this wonderful Discovery
free at D. Lorriaux's drug store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05
THE CUSTOM FOR TWENTY YEARS.
Discussed by the Board OF Auditors
Yesterday Morning.
The Accounts of p. LoOney, Treasurer OF
the Highway Commissioners. Is Founu
C0rrect-CommissiOne Have faid
Themselves Gslvin's Resolution.
TAYLOR ALLOWED $500.

The board of town auditors met al
10 o'clock yesterday morning. Ihere
were present Supervisor Taylor and
,Suuires Lockwood, Tryon, Trenary,
Larkin and Wilson. I'm.
THE special committee to audit bills
reported that they had examined al
claims presented, and ordered that the
following bills be paid:
]. d. Ford, $l.25; VIM. Osman &
Sons. As: e. A. Nattinger, 81; Hape-
man g. Graham, $24; j. r. Farrell,
s159.25: p. LoOney, 1886; A. Thomas,
S30: ]. r. Heating, 500; Hapeman &
Graham. Sll.25; A. MaierhOfer, $40.
The account of the treasurer OF high
WAYS was found correct. Treasurer
Looney received $6,53O77, and ex-
pended sc, O68.S6. The amount OF out
standing orders Is 81 $3.50.
The report was adopted without
dissenting voice.
The committee appointed to exam
inc the report Of Supervisor Taylor re-
ported that they found it correct. Inc
total amount received from April y,
1889. to the present time was S2,S3S.39
and the total disbursements were
s7S7.3O. The balance on hand Is
$2,O42.O9.
Clerk Farrell then read the report OF
p. LOOney, treasurer of the highway
commissioners. The report was ad-
opted.
Mr.. Taylor-I believe that Squire
Calvin presented resolution when ne
was on the board that the commits
siOners nay themselves out OF their
own funds. think that is in open
violation of law, and 1 see that the
nresent commissioners have been
keeping this up.
MI. Tarkin-I know that has been
done. We have allowed the matter to
run on for years but it is illegal. This
board should audit all bills.
Mr.. Trenary-If they have PAID
themselves there Is no question put IL
is illegal. If that resolution mas not
been rescinded it should be hreu
now.
Clerk Farrell think the resolu-
ton was rescinded at subsequent
meeting.
Mr.. Taylor then read that section
of the statutes which refers 10 tne
paying of commissioners fees. IL
plainly specifies that the commission.
ers must present an itemized bill OF
receipts and expenditures.
Mr.. Larkin-They uust bring IN
their accounts and have them au'
dited.
Mr.. Taylor-The committee found
that the commissioners held many
meetings that were unnecessary, but
nothing can be done by us. The stat
ute gives them power to call meetings
at any time deemed necessary.
Mr.. Larkin-If we have no right to
90 into this matter what use is there
of getting a report from the commits
SionerS?
Mr.. Lockwood-It is the intention
of the legislature that no commission
er can also be an overseer.
Mr.. Trenary-These men have been
doing just as the highway commission
ers have been doing the past twenty
years. There is no question but thai
some of their acts are illegal.
The report of the town clerk anC
board of commissioners from April ~
1889, to March II, 1890, was adopted
A recapitulation of the receipts anC
expenditures by months is as follows
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S4.I98 Is

Mr.. Larkin-It has been customary
to give the supervisor 800 for his ser
vices as poor master for the town of
Ottawa, and l move that Supervisor
TAYLOR be allowed that amount.
Mr.. Taylor-SupervisOr Reed and
the other supervisors were allowed
$500.
Mr.. LOckwoOd-When John F. Reed
was supervisor l made motion to
give him $500, but he refused to take
more than $3.50.
Ex-Clerk Maierhofer-The board al
lowed Reed, Perkins and Cullen $500
each.
Mr.. Larkin-This board never agreed
to pay more than 800 to the Supervi-
sOrs for services as poor master.
Supervisor Taylor was allowed $500
for such services, on motion of Clerk
Farrell.
Squire Lockwood presented resO-
luton recommending that no article
be purchased for the use of the town,
nor any printing done except upon ap-
proval of the supervisor.
The board then adjourned until next
Thursday at 9 o'clock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05
julie Hummel, a Sandwich dealer il

julie Hummel, Sandwich dealer in
agricultural implements, who achiev,,
ed some fame as a unique and liberal
advertiser, but ultimately failed in bu-
siness, is on his feet again and promi--
ses to be as lavish as ever in the use or
printers ink. 1t was not advertising.
he says, that led to his failure, but he
failed for 81 other reasons, among
which were: Too little money and not
enough brains: trusting in other pe0-
pies honesty trusting everybody reck-
iessly; trusting those who never pay
too many liars and not enough payers
selling goods for less than they cost ;
keeping at it too many years; not mind
ing my own business not collecting
debts when due; not knowing enough
to stop when l had worked hard and
done well.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05
Eupepsy.

This is what you ought to have, in
fact, you must have it, to fully enjoy
life. Thousands are searching for IT
daily, and mourning because they lind
it not. Thousands upon thousands OF
dollars are spent annually by our peo-
pie in the vain hope that they may
attain this boon. And yet 1t may be
had by all. We guarantee that Elec-
trio Bitters, If used according to direc,,
tions and the use persisted in, will
bring you good digestion and kill the
demon of dyspepsia and all diseases of
liver, stomach and kidneys. Sold at
SOC and 81 per bottle by ID. LorriauX,
druggist.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05
BURLINGTON ROUTE.
Home seeker Excursions.

The Burlington Route, c., b. 4 @.
II. r., will sell from principal stations
on It's lines, on Tuesdays, April I'D
and May Goth, Home Seekers Excur-
sion Tickets at Hdlf Rates to points In
the Farming Regions. Of the West,
Southwest and Northwest. For tick
cts and further information concern
ing these excursions call on your near
est c., b. & q. ticket agent, or address
p. 5. Eustice, Genl. Pass. and Ticket
Agent. Chicago, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05

Joliet has flfty-nine licensed saloons,
to say nothing of liberal sprinkling
of unlicensed dives. But considering
the nearness of the city to the deb0u-
ch,ue of Chicago sewage from the deep
cut, and the consequent fOulness of the
water around the city and the preju-
dice against the fluid thus naturally
engendered, the number of liquid dis
pensapies in the city can hardly be re-
garded as excessive.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05

Morris has just organized Camp No.
of the Democratic Union Soldiers
and Sailors Veteran Association, with
Is members, naming it "Col. G. G.
Jones Camp" in honor of Col. Chas. G.
Jones, of the 10Th Ill. Inf, who died
in New Orleans ten years ago. The
organization was commenced but late
ly, the object being to dispel prevail
ing impression that about all the war
veterans are republicans, whereas such
is far from being the fact. The other
three camps in the state are, the John
M. Palmer Camp, at Pekin; another
at Washington, ILL.,; and another at
SpringertOwn, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05
Brewer & Strawn and j. }. Conway.
Attorneys.
SrATk: OF ILLINOIS la sALLR

O'Rourke. deceased.
To Mary Crawford and Elizabeth Crawford
You will take notice that the eighth dav Of March.
1891. there filed In the Probate Court Of said
county certain instrument Of writing purp0rtng TO
he the last will and testament of Mary UIsourke.
deceased and the said date there also Med In
said court the petition OF Margaret Lynch praying for
administrative OF said estate With the will annexed.
and praying that dedi,nns poiest1tnm or commission
take the deposition Of one Mary K. Reddy, formerly
ORourke, who Is now residing at or near Quick. From
said instrument. touching the making and publish
ing OF the same. And thertupon on motion II said
way. her attorneys. the court said petition down
for hearing Saturday, the twelfth day OF April a. ID.
1890 AZ the hour of ten O'Clock N. at the Probate
Court Room 10 the city of ottawa in ssd county. At
which time and place you and esth Of you may appear
and e interroga,ores TO be propounded said
Witness you at 10 do and take such other
ton In the matter as may be proper.
Dated Ottawa. Illinois, Mar, h "a. 1890
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05
John Jones and Dan Sibton, tv

John Jones and Dan Sibton, two
tramps arrested Tuesday by the po-
lice, are held on suspicion of being the
men who are wanted at Assumption,
ILL.,, charged with shooting the city
marshal of that place. d. T. Michael,
the sheriff of the county of which
Taylorville is the county seat, has Of :
fered a S35 reward for the arrest and
conviction of the men.
On the oath day of last month,
about Z o'clock In the evening, two
men were caught selling revolvers,
ETC., on the streets, and the city mar
shall tried to arrest them, when one Of
the men shot him in the face. The
men made their escape.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05
Remarkable Nerve.

The early history of America is full Of
instances Of men having great nerve. But
we are rapidly becoming the most nervous
people on earth. The recent increase Of in.
sanity, epileptic fits, headsche, backache,
neuralgia, sleeples,ness, nervousness, dys
STA, fluttering of the heart, etc., points to On
early decay Of the race, unless this tendency
as checked. Nothing will cure these diseases
like DR.. Miles Nervine, warranted to con-
tain neither opium nor morphine. Sample
bottles free at E. Y. Griggs' Drug Store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05
o'CoNoR, DUNCAN g. ECKELs.

NOTlCE.-EsrATx or NICHOLAS HALEY. DECEASED.
IN Notice IL hereby given that the undersigned, ad
mlnisraor Of the os ate Of Nicholas haley late Of The
county OF La Sale and State Of lnoa, deceased vi.
appear before the Probate Court OF said county the
third Monday (being the 18th day. Of May. 1881 ct the
Probate Court Room. In Ottawa In said county, when
and where all persons having claims demands against
said estate are notified 10 attend and present the same
In writing for adjustment.
dated this 18th day OF March, A. y. 1890.
inch % Sw EDWARD HALEY. Administrator.
OCoNoR, DUNCAN 4 EcKRLs, Atty's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05
A. j. WILLIAMSON.
Attorney,

AOTlCE-EsrATR OF CHARLES HAGuSBucH. DE-
~ CRAsKp.-Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed, executor Of the last will and testament Of
Charles Hagenbuch late Of the county Of La Sale and
State OF Illinois, deceased will sppes before the Pro.
bate Court Of said county the third Mond being
the 18th day. May 1890 ut the Probate Court Room.
In ottawa In said county. when and where all persons
having claims demands against said estate notified
TO attend and present the same In writing for ADJUST
ment.
Dated this 9th day of March. A. u. 1890
ALBERT l. HAGENBuCH.
inch q 3w Executor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05
NICHOLSON d sEELEY.

Attorneys at Lar.
NOrICE.-EsIA ATE OF CHARLEs j. BoRCHsESlUs
IN DRcRAsHp. Notice Ia hereby given that the under
signed Of the last will and testament OF ChAres
OF Illinois. deceased will appear before the Probate
Court of said county the third Monday (oeing the
10th day. OF May, 1890 81 the Probate Court Room.
In Ottawa, 10 said county when and where all persons
having claims demands against said estate are not
justment -
Dated this 18th day OF March. A. D. 1880.
MARTHA NJ BORCHSENIUS,
inch q 3w ExecutriX.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05
NJ PA New Principle.

A great physician has discovered that the
true way 70 cot on the liver. stomseh, ooses'
etc. IL through their nerves. Miles, Piiis
the smallest and mildsst. Samples fres .,
E. Y. Griees' Drug Store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05

r. d. Fletcher. for years holding a
responsible position with the Vermil-
lien Coal Company at Streator, sue.
ceeds the late John G. Campbell as
manager Of theeRiver Bank Coal Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05

The Morris Cooperative Association
has succeeded in raising the whole of
it's capital stock of $1,000, and the ne
cessary steps have been taken to have
the Association Incorporated. Theca-
pital stock is to be held asan available
fund for use in encouraging manufac-
turing enterprises to locate in that
citv
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05
D. .. sNc N.
THos. O. FULLERTON,

dUDTUSb az LdU
NOrICE. -EsrATR oY MARaARRT CoRnIeAH.
~ Dkc1AsKD Notice II hereby given. that the under
signed. administrator Of the estate Msrsaret Corr
gan, late Of the county Of la sale and state OF Iinoa
deceased will appear before the Probate Court sAd
county. on the third Monday tbens the 18th day) OF
May. $500. at the Probate Court ROOM, In Ottawa,
IN said county, when and where ali persons hsvn6
claims or demands sgains, said esta are notn 70
attend and present the In writing Tor adjustment.
Dated this 18th day OF March, A. D 1890.
THOMAS j. @ bRRI0AN,
inch y Sw Administrator.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05

The late John G. Campbell, though
often engaged in heavy business opera
tiOns and handling great deal of mo-
ney, was of too unseltish and generous
a nature to become rich, and left but
moderate estate. On looking over
his papers it must have very cOnsOling
to his widow in many ways to find that
without her knowledge or that of any
one he had carefully laid aside for her
a paid up life insurance policy of 5000
in her favor. Whatever else his estate
may amount to, the widow has at least
this to lean upon.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05

"Wm. Pool, of Otter Creek, says the
StreatOr Free Press, 'has recently made
a record that must turn the old fox
hunters green with envy. In two days,
without dog or gun, he succeeded in
killing seventeen foxes, old and young.
This beats any fox story we have yet
heard, and we should like to hear from
any one who has dOEe better"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05

Such of the Mendoza merchants as
deal in fruits fell as easy victims late
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05
r c.. HIT.

AZ A STEERS SA .E-srATE OF ILLINOIS.
Nu LA SALE COUNTY ss.-Ld Sake County CUcuG
Court -
Pottery Company and William K. Armstrong.-On bW
10 TOfeciOse mJrtOdge,
decreta order entered In he above entitled cause IN
said court. on the eighteenth day Of March. A. d. 1870
l. Thomas G. Fullerton. master in chancery OF said
court on Saturday. the nineteenth day Of April A. y.
1884, at two o'clock In the Ut ernoon VI said y Snail
der for cash. the north door Of the County Court
House In Ottawa In said county, thef flowing drscribed
Of illinois. to wit : Lots xteea i6. seventeen CD
sub OF lot one al In block ( In Clarks third
addition to North Utica together with the heredits
ments and appurtenances and machinery and tools
thereon situate together viii all and singular the ten
ements and her, ditsments thereunto belonging.
' 80 THOMAS FULLERTON,
inch 70 Aw Master IN Chancery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05

The dollar size of Bigelow's Cough
Cure is being sold by all druggists at
SO cents. Supply yourself with the
best cough medicine in existence at
half price.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05

So, 72O 20
For labor performed on the
different highways. 80 %
Expended by Overseer Thomas 1887 Is
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-07-05


torial staff of Boyle O'Reilly's journal,
The Pilot. She has published volume
of poems called "On the Sunrise SLOPE"
and edited for Mrs. Clara Erskine Glenn
ent, the well known art writer, volume
entitled Christian symbols and Stories
Of the Saints" An eXquisitely bound
copy, in white velvet and gold, was sent
to Pope Leo XIII, and his holiness ac-
knowledged it in an autograph letter.
In her early girlhood Miss Conway
came under the personal influence and
instruction of Bishop M'Quaid, one Of
the most distinguished Catholic prelates
in America, and under this stimulus her
literary gifts We're harmoniously devel-
oped. Miss Conway is the president OF
the Roxbury branch Of the Catholic
union; she is leading member in the
Woman's Press club, and is very much
in demand before clubs and societies as
reader of her own papers.
Miss Conway was the first Catholic
woman ever invited to address the Wo-
mans union in Boston, an organization
that while not sectarian is still positive
in Protestant tendencies Miss Conway
has peculiarly earnest and impressive
presence, and unusual as are her gifts,
and finely as she expresses them, Of her
it ma. still be well said
The poet . deep, poetic heart
l. better than the poet 5 fans.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-07-05
WHEAT FIELD INSURANCE.
A Novel Result of California Meteor
ological Conditions.
Especial Correspondence, j

Especial Correspondence,
SAN FRANCISCO, June 28.-The fact that
it never rains in California except when
it rains Is generally known throughout
the country as one characteristic of
this Golden state. But just why these
long annual droughts occur is not
30 generally known. As the meteoro-
logical conditions which produce tho
long, rainless summers are set forth in
the encyclopedias II is not my purpose
TO explain them. But some of the effects
of this state of affairs will not be with
out interest to eastern farmers at least.
To say that except where irrigation is
practiced the fields become dried up
sand banks il but to relate what every
one might expect. But the resulting
danger from field fires and the practice
of insuring tho grain in tho field against
loss from fires are features Of this coun-
try which are novel. Grain insurance
has come to be an extensive branch Of
business, and has some interesting feat
ures.
The basis Of valuation is figured at so
many pounds of grain to the acre, and is
insured at one cent per pound upon the
estimated yield. The premiums are at
the rate Of one and one-half. cents on the
dollar of insurance, and il continues in
force for three months. This is figured
as sufficient time to allow the grain TO
ripen and be harvested after it becomes
dry enough TO burn in the fields If u
farmer writes insurance on the three
months basis, but gets his grain in the
ware house before the time expires, he
is entitled TO rebate or draw back on
his premiums. When the grain is stored
in ware houses it is then insurable on
another basis. The soliciting insurance
agent gets commission of 20 per cent
of the premiums.
To keep track Of such large number
Of short time policies requires an army
Of clerks. The salaries of these clerks,
together with the commissions Of agents
and the profits to the companies, which
are usually large, all come down and
| constitute II heavy tax on the farming
| community. When therefore We eat hot
/ cakes made from California wheat, and
| compute from the cost 10 the consumer
what the profits of the farmer are, we
must not overlook the army which in
teryenes between the horny handed till
ers Of the soil and our breakfast cakes
! Nature seems 10 have conspired with thu
speculative spirit Of men in this case