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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

The Morris Post is scandalized that IA
man of that town, even a member Of
the local Cooperative Association,
should order suit Of clothes of Fiskc
4 BEEN of Ottawa. What the Morris
talors want is tariff protection against
OTTAWA competition. Better apply to
Mckinley at once; meantime we know
Of no law, no more than we do Of any
sense or reason, To prevent man from
buying a suit of clothes where he can
get the best article for the least mo-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

One Of the most afflicted individuals
in Iowa on account Of this original
package business is the Rev. Mr..
Greer pastor Of the United Prcsby-
tcrian church at Bunc0mbe, not far
from Dubuque. The leading mer-
chant in the place is also the post
master, and in addition to licking
stamps and dispensing postal cards
for our great Uncle sam, dispcnscs
dry goods. groceries and original
packages" over his counter. The
reverend gentlemen is 50 scandalized
b. such an homogeneous mixture that
he refuses To receive his mail at the
village pOStOllice, prcferring to walk
to the town Of Iuuglc, four miles dis
taut.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

Dudley Randall, well known in Kane
and neighboring counties after the
war Is Il newspaper man, having
started a half dozen or more papers at
Elgin, Aurora, etc, none of which
ever proved a striking financial sue
cess. died near st. Louis of pneumonia
on the 4th inst. among strangers in a
hospital. lie was popular in his day
rs a jovial, good fellow and one OF the
brightest newspaper men this section
has ever known, but ne had his
faults and never applied his talents
to much account.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

"Griggs Glyccrinc Salyc" isa pain
SLAYER" and Il wonder healer: il draws
all causes Of pain aud Inflammation To
the surface, and quickly dispcll> them.
1t is ii sure and speedy cure for cuts,
bruises, scaldS, burns, sores, piles,
letter and all skin cruptiOns. Price,
Dlr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17
Diamond dyes. at Weston's.


Did not reach supply of their cele-
brated light running wagons, eight
shovel " Monarch . cultiyators and
" Freeland" gopherS. Call and see
these goods, at r. &. Jordan's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17
Notice.

G. NJ Forbes is DESTROYS Of straight
enng up his books and requests all
who are indebted TO him to call and
settle their accounts. Mr.. Forbes is
still at the old stand, where he will re-
main for short time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17
See Weston for wall paper.

a barn owned by Henry Brcuning,
near the glass works, burned TO the
ground at o'clock AN. Thursday 1t
was onc-story affair, containing less
than ton Of hay. The loss is about
$50, with no insurance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17
NdENrh AooiSs
Of all kinds, at Jordan's.
noctOr's Second Visit to ottawa.

Tue chief veterinary surgeon and
physician of the great governmental
stable of England. and German doc
tors will be at Whites Hotel May q ;
Plumb House, StreatOr May %: llar-
risOn House, La Sale, May 23. Terms,
free for first three months, at lS9 w.
Madison street, Chicago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17
DUNCAN, O'CONOR & ECKLEs

NOTICE.-FsIATE OF BENJAMIN CANPBELL
~ DECEASED. Notice hereby given that the und err
signed. executor OF the last will and essme Benia
min Campbell late of the county of Ia Sale and State
Of Illinois, deceased will appear before the Probate
Court of said county, the third Monday being the
2st day Of July. 1880. at the Probate Court Room,
in Ottawa, In said county when and where all persons
having claims demands against said are mott
fed 10 attend and present the In writing adj
justment
Dated this stb day of May. A. d. 1880.
BENJAMIN +. CAMPBELL Executor
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

A man named Louie FlachSkan 20
years old, at Joliet two days ago, while
attempting to catch a horse running
loose in Joseph Frcderick'S yard, was
turned upon by the horse and kicked
near the ear SO severely as to cause al
most instant death.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

NOTICE. EsTATK OF MARY ORoURKE DR
~ CEASED Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed. administrator with the will annexed OF the
estate of Mary 0'Rourke lac Of the county Of La Sale
and state of illinois, deceased will appear before the
Probate Court OF said county the third Monday
Lbeing the 2ls day. of July 1890 at the Probate Cour
Room, in Ottawa. In said county, when and where all
persons having claims or demands against said
notified to attend and present the same in writing
for sa justment.
Dated this 5th day of May A. n. 1890
MARGARET LYNCH. Administrative.
BRRuKE STRAW and j. j. CONWAY, Att'ys
may 10 3w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17
Nothing Succeeds Like Success.

A good fitting, comfortable and dur
able shoe is what all sensible people
take delight in wearing. II. G.. Wer-
ner has been successful in giving per
feet fits. Call and see him at POS
Madison street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

The camp d'cidi by which elder Whit
man, of the Joliet Baptist curch, on
Monday evening supposed h" had com
plctely crushed the rebellion againt
his authority, appears to be still some
way from completion OF the work IN
hand. 1t really looks a> il there must
have been "A considerable element of
"the baSer sort" in the mob that as
sisted the parsOn in kicking out of the
church all such members Is were hos
tile TO him, as the expelled numbered
no less thap l25, including about all
the old anT leading members Of the
church. Now although the govern
mental system of the BaptistS is profcS-
Sedly congregational, there is AT least
"A well established custom among them,
in case of "A rumpu> like this at Joliet,
to call on - nclghboring sister church
cS each 10 send it, pastor and al least
one lay delegate 10 sit aS a council and
inquire into and decide a. Ia tn" mrr-
It's of the quarrel. Now the l2j Sus-
pended members have called such Il
council Ia meet At Joliet MAY 18th. and
that council parSon Whitman cannot
avoid attending, and then, il half Of
what is reported about him is true, be-
fore the council finishes its work, he
will very probably hear something
drop.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

There are more original packages
in Ottumwa now, says the HmOcrW,
than ever before was known. Even
the ice men are taxed 10 their utmost
to supply the demand Ia protect the
packages ordered by forgetful people.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

The dollar size of Bigelow's Cough
Cure is being sold by all druggists at
30 cents. Supply yourself with the
best cough medicine in existence at
half price.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

The butchers of Kankakce have adj
Sanced prices for the summer months
from l24 To 10 cents for loin and por-
terhouSe and from 10 to u cents for
round steaks, assigning as a reason the
increased cost of ice and growing
scarcity of beef cattle Shall We say
IT'S,
Remember We will not be underSold
for good work. GAY y son.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17
Friday. MAY l6. 1890.

may Ao' ioVV'
Charles j. Hitchcock has gone to
Omaha to spend two weeks.
Henry Gum, of Tonica, was in the
city yesterday inquiring about the OF
tawa Base Ball club.
f. Sanford, of Morris, member of
business in Ottawa yesterday.
West Reedy came home yesterday to
stay. He has been working as fireman
on the Wabash railroad for the past
two months.
G.. Gehring, of Wichita, kas.. is in
the city. He was formerly engaged in
the drug business in Ottawa, at the
Lutz & Briggs stand.
DR.. Miss a. n. Douglass died at
Wichita, kas., at 3 y. m. Tuesday.
The remains were taken to Marseilles
and will be inferred at p. M to-day.
The dance committee of Alumni
association is working on dance pro.
gram for annual reception, and will
have it ready for the printer in few
days.
Yesterday was Ascension Thursday,
and two masses We're read at st. Col
umba's church. The 9 o'clock mass
was read by Dean Heating and was
largely attended.
y. Knickerbocker of Danway, made
his weekly visit to Ottawa yesterday.
Mr.. X. is stone blind, but is an accu-
rate typewriter and easily writes 60
words per minute on "ca!igraph''
machine.
The fOrty-Seventh annual meeting
of the Central Congregational Associ-
alton of Illinois will be held at Elgin
May 10Th to 22d. Rev. w. +. Day will
deliver an address on "Ou, Relations
to the Church."
Daniel DanielsOn, resident of
Danway since 1850, died Monday at
the age of 81 years Mr.. Danielson
came from Sweden direct to La Sale
county, and had resided here since.
He had been insane 33 years and for
nine days prior to his death refused to
eat, drink or take medicine. He was
well known in that section Of the
county.
The free scholarship to the Univer-
sity of Illinois will be contested for at
a public examination to be held by
County superintendent Stockdale next
month. Each county is entitled to
one representative. The person who
obtains the highest average, mot less
than SOl, will be given four years
course free Of charge and relieved from
paying 800 fees.
The Valley Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION met Wednesday evening and
loaned $1,000. Six committees APP
pointed on loans reported favorably
and were discharged. The annual
election of officers will be held at the
first meeting in July. The fourth
series is now open and 25G shares have
Teen subscribed. The aSSOci-
alton is in tlOuriShing condition.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

In connection with the fact that Or.
Jones Red Glover Tonic has had the
largest sale, it has been the most sue
cc>Sful remedy ever before the public
for all blood troubles. and diseases of
the stomach. liver and kidneys. jOc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17
4 Terrific Explosion.

A complete line of vehicles at low
prices. Ar GAY x Sons.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

X. c. Jordan sells the famous eight
shovel Monarch" cultiyatOr. Call
and see il.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17
Cuttiyators.

A fine top buggy, our own manufac
ture. for 800. AT GAY & Sous.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17
1t Leads Them All.

Every vehicle fully warranted tina,
you buy of GAY Il Son.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

Weston's is headquarters for bas,
ball supplies of all kinds.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

Call and examine our stock of sur
RES, buggics, spring wagons and get
priceS. GAY & SON.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

Miss MOllic Hull gave dancing and
card party to select few at the resi-
dence of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. V. Hull, on Clay street, Thursday
evening. About dozen couple We're
present, and very enjoyable evening
was had. 4 neat lunch was served at
midnight. and at o'clock gOod-byes
said
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

The latest designs, cheapest at
WESTON
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

hAllllhili ss.s... y
b. order ct the County Central COMMITTEE.
". TAYLOR, Chairman.
JOHN +. MADDEN Acting Secretary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

f. w. Potter, the postmaster at
Elm Creek, Neb., says he has personal
knowledge of several cases Of rheuma-
tism in that vicinity that have been
permanently cured by Chamberlain's
Pain Balm, after other remedies were
used without benefit. He has sold it
at his drug store there for five years
and says he never knew it TO fail, that
ANY customer who once uses Cham
berlain's Pain Balm will have nothing
else instead" For sale by T. f. Gapen
s. Son.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17
Death of ,IOseph Besse.

Remember we have reduced prices
on all our work. GAY & Son.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17
DAILY EVENTS.
Thursday. May Is, 1890.
Daniel O'COnnell died, lS4I.

"Witty, eloquent and full OF inven-
ton. "-7iceJM Night, ill.,, ,.
James II. Cruise, of Earlyille, was in
the city yesterday.
Ground was broken yesterday for c.
f. Tryon's new house, East Main
street.
II. f.. MacKinlay left for Denver,
Col, last evening, to be gone three
weeks.
VIM. Hottinger has sold his cigar
factory in Wenona and returned to
Ottawa to reside.
The county warden is planting corn
at the poor farm. The work will be
finished in few days.
Mrs. Charlie Blair (iee Hattie Col
well), of Washington, Ia, is visiting
her mother on the east side.
Miss Emma Hossack and friend
Miss Leland, Of Lincoln, Neb., have
gone to Chicago to visit friends.
Mrs. Nat Elwell has returned to
Minneapolis, after spending few
weeks at her home in Rutland town.
ship.
There will be hagraising and
basket picnic at the school house in
school district No. 2, Rutland, on Fri
day, May 23.
A novel way of raising money to
build a church has been adopted by
the congregation of an Iowa church.
They borrowed Sl20,000 and gave life
insurance on a number of the members,
which is to be applied on the debt as
fast as death ensues.
Frank KrankOski, the young Polan-
der who got away from Supervisor Joe
Burkhart about two weeks ago, was
arrested at La Sale Tuesday and
placed in the county Jail yesterday.
He tired of roaming about the coun-
try, went home to La Sale and was
promptly arrested.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17
Full line Of road carts cheap
AT GAY * Son :.

Shoes are coming down from the
shelves and walking away rejoicing.
Prices are way down at J. Megaiiin's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17
Down Went Prices.

Where? At J. Megafiin's, Of course,
Buy footwear now.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

Miss Gertie Patch has returned from
Il visit with StrcatOr friends.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

Examination free. Charges Reasonable. Veterinary
Dentistry specially Office and lnfrmary, one mile
south Of Wedron, ILL., May l1.ln3
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

The celebrated light running King
4 Hamilton wagon can be found at
r.. G. JORDAN'S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

G.. W. W. Blake and wife have gone
to Pontiac to visit friends and rela-
tives for few DAYS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

We lead in the vehicle trade.
GAY Il Son.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17
Brewer & Strawn and ]. j. Conway.

oIttn Ddlldkcu USt
The grain prices cover whole range Of market. from
warehouse prices TO prices paid for odd loads for feed
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-08-02

WASHINGTON. July 30.-Tbe north
western men did no heavy talking
while the irrigation question was un-
der discus sion In the hou-e 10 day.
Carter, o. Montana. who 10 taking an
active part In the fight, was loaded
with q speech in which he prcpores 10
read the riot act to Cannon and others
who favor Msj9. Powell's segregation
scheme. Mr.. Cannon to-day took .
posi-, ion that under the ameDdm.nts
proposed state legislatures could su-
thorize corporations to develop the ir-
rigaiion ssstems. Major Picxier. Of
South Dakota, asked how the sts'e
laws could be made to control opera
ations on q system OF irrigation that
necessarily Involved lands In more
than one state. Mr.. Cannon admitted
tha, this would require new general
laws aud some rulings by the courts.
In q short talk. into which he was
drawn while Questioning Mr. Canpon,
Carter msde the loint that CaDnon's
amendment would inevitably drive
ill persons who wanted 10 secure
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-08-02

You know we are sincere when we invite you to
call and pay your bill before Aug. 18TH We shall
close on stated date We are as much so to have
you call and help yourself to bargains we have for
you the next few weeks Certain lines must be
Closed at any price before we pay freight. Our
$3. rs Hand Made Shoe is on sale at $500. A No
will fit q No. foot and can't help but please.
To those who think we 60 far enough west not
to be dunned for balance due US, will say we 60
Just far enough to publish such acts for sale in our
daily paper as they deserve, and assure them no
one will lose on them hereafter without knowing
who thew are. LEE EISENBERG
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-08-02
Al 81. Paul.

ST. PAUL. July 30.-Track fast. All
sges, mile and . ba;f-Khsfton won.
Dolmar secoud, Onlight third. Time
l:42
Three years old upwsrd, mile and
fifty yards-Berths won. Repeal, sec
ond. Oracle ID. third. Time I:4S3.
Minneapolis stakes. 2-yesra.olds.
eleven -aixteenths of q mils-RSider
won. Ida Pickwlcd second. WoodcrAft
third. Time l:5Oa.
Three-f mrths Of a mile, heats al
Farrow to,k two heats, Almont the
second, and Almont the third. Time
l.l5l.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-08-02
sarnioga Races.

SARATOGA, July 30.-First race. six
furlongs-WeDgnsh won; Mr.. Ben
nett second. Modieska third. Time
l:l7i.
Nil. and six iurlongs-King Crab
won. Come.fo-Taw second, Everett
third. Time l:56t.
Mile-Belle dor won, Golden Reel
second, Wary third. Time Ia.
Six Furlongs-Ccypete won, Emi-
nence second, Worth third. Time
1:l6i.
Six Furlonge-Grapito won, Little
Crete second, Stryke third. Time l:l6i.
One and one.sixteenth miles-Ham.
let won, White Rose second, Barrister
third. Time l:50l.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-08-02

homes under ibe act into mpmb.rsh ip
10 corporations OF greater proportion,
~ individuals wouli rot be able to de-
vrlop irrigation systems by reason of
the expense. Carter will be rec0g-
nized tomorrow for speech In which
he will attack the general principles
Of Powel!'s scheme Ms the sundry civil
bill embodies ii.
Gen. Clarkson is preparing report
which will. no doubt, bring the post
office department to full realization Of
the fact that the northwest, and es-
pecisllv the Pacific northwest, has
been neglected In the matter of mail
service. Since the admission Of Mon-
tana and Washington. more attention
has been paid to the nor hwe.t thsn
before, as the senators aud Representa-
tive- from those states have had more
influence than ordinary delegates.
Special agents have been sent out to
reT ort. but the department has found
that The demands from Washington
and Oregon as well, were such a. to
need iurther attention, and a. a con,e-
qu.nce Gen. Clsrkson made the west.
ern trip. and has returned convinced
that the wants of that rapidly growing
country have bern very Ioo,ly sup
piled. Representative Wilson. Of
Washington, WAS In consultation
with Gen. Cla,k-ou to-day. and an a.
tempt was MADE To rescb n satisfactory
rsclassificstion for the postofiic.s in
Washington. l. Ia expected that the
entire list will have been gone over
by tomorrow. Mr.. Wilson thinks
the proposition To change the post
E ciiice Mt Tacons, for the building of
which a proposition was submitted
some time sgo. will be accepted to-
morrow.
Supt. Porter ssys that the state of
Washington wss the greatest surprise
10 him of any in the Union. He un~
de'e,tims'ed the population Of that
state 100000. It's growth. he ssys, 10
q marvel. He made calculation for an
Increase. but the show Ing 10 far grester
than anyone could anticipste.
Apostoffice wa- establi- he'd at Beebe,
Custer county, Mont. Elizabeth Beebe
pOstmistress.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-08-02

Tns democrats have met Mr.. Garter
In two csmpaigns and want no more
of IT, They have watched hi. splendid
career in congress and know that .
campsign sgainst him in republican
Montana IL hopeless-sbsolutely 81.
He will distance any democratic nom.
inee In the state, whatever combina-
tion. or whatever aggregation Of
money msy bolster aud boOst his op-
poDent. He did it easily before. snd
can do II again with less effort. He is
strong with the people. He mad two
campaigns tn serve onp term. aud In
that term he l. serving Monians in
dustriously, ably and successfully.
He has lost no strength but has gained
much. These are plsin facts. This ID
why the democrats would like tn sre
him out Of the race. They prefer anv
new candidate to the one they have
learned by sad experience to know IL
unconquerable.
Now let US examine this letter and
the present conditions. We accept the
letter a. absolutely sincere. Mr.. Car
ter wss not a candidate when first
nominsted. He sccepted the nomi.
nation under protect sfter much i'm.
puniiy. He did not fear the result
but was disipcliped tn surrender his
lucrative aed growing law practice,
and enter politics, success In which
meant abandonment Of splendid OF.
portunities 10 his profession and In
business enterprises. That he sacri.
feed these to party duty and INSIDE q
winning fight no man will deny. HIS
second campaign was necessary Incl
dent Of the first, and doubtless the
necessary expenses Of these and Of two
years' service In Washington, will
more than equal his entire salary. He
has acquitted himself most creditably
and demonstrated his capabalities ss a
rtatesmsn. But bis larger ambitions
are onbiless to win greater eminencs
in the legal profession and improse
bis business fortunes. We tberefore
have no shadow of doubt that II an
other candidste were chosen from the
republican ranks, MI. Carter would
chserfully accept the situation and
give hIs successor sincere, cordial ard
succsssiul SUBJ ort. He means what
he rays In the letter.
There are still other consideration
which doubtless Influenced him to pen
this article, which simply says: ~
"am not In the way Of any other re
"publIcsn arpirant for the congress
siousl nomination" Both senator
and the member Of congress for Mon
,ans are from Beleus, but Mr.. Cartel
4. no, responsible for thst fact. Tni'
IA not GEOGRAPHIC distribution,
and he democratic press have sedu'
lously hsrprd tue s'ridulous threnody
of an old string which was stretched
10 its utmost for sixreen years by No