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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-03

We still see occasional mention in OuI
exchanges of new cases of la grippe.
Deaths from after effects Of the pest
continue Of frequent occurrence. by
the way, we notice that the highest
medical authorities In Europe are
about agreed that what has been pop
ularly knows an the Russian lnliuen-
"a is a ghost Of John Chinaman. Its
pedigree is traced thus In 1883 the
Yellow river OverflOwcd its banks and
some seven million Cinnamon were
drowned. Their corpscs putrefying
generated countless millions Of organ
ic spores. These, when the hot sun
dried up the moisture, became dust
and were borne on the wings OF the
four winds 'fOr the scOurging OF the
nations" beginning at st. Petersburg,
The old proverb says each OF US poor
mortals must eat a peck Of dirt in our
lifetime, but think of the dust OF the
heather Chinee" in the peck
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-03

The Illinois Steel Company at Joliet
has proposed to its wOrkmeh scheme
of profit sharing of rather novel cha
racter. Regarding all plans OF profit
sharing hitherto tried in the light of
failures, the company had hit upon a
new one like this: $40 pay quarter
ly premium for faithful, competent,
Jealous and continuous service. En-
ployes would, on application, receive |
per cent. for the first year and u per
cent for the first year and half, and
so on up, per cent. increase for every
six months until it reached five years
and per cent" Thus man getting
$3.50 day, for faithful, competent,
Jealous and continuous service" for
five years would with a slight growing
increase i'm the meantime, thereafter re-
ceive ) per cent, or about 81 month,
additional pay, S. day man twice
as much, and so on. Considering the
slow rate at which the increase goes
on, and the moderate height it reaches
in the end, to call such an outcome at
the end of five years faithful, cOmpe-
tent, Jealous and continuous service"
profit sharing !" can hardly have fail
ed to strike the wOrkmen TO whom the
proposition was grayely presented by IA
vice president Of the company as ire
sstibly comical.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-03

Over at Dwight, when the late mu.
cpal election resulted in triumph
for the nO-license party, band OF
young ladies manifested their rejoicing
over the event by going about the city
singing temperance songs. This so en-
ragged the hoodlums that they pelted
the ladies with stale eggs. The out
rage has aroused such Indignation that
a reward of 300 is offered for the ar
rest of the perpetrators.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-03
A. J. WILLIAMSON.

NOTICE. - Estate OF JULIA A. RBRp DE-.
~ ckAsHp,-Notice IL hereby given that the pnder-
signed. administrator Of the estate Of Juia A. Heed
late Of tn, county Of Il Sale AMI State IF Insl
ased, VIII appear before the Probate Court Of said
county on the third Monday beinR the 1911 Jay June
1871 At the Probate Court Room, In Ottawa Ii said
county, when and where all persons having clsms
demands against said estate notified attend and
present the same in writing for adjustment.
Dated this nth day of April A. y. R90. p H
apl l23w HENRY j. REED, Administrator
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-03

Eugene Sillet, cigar-maker, at
tempted suicide at the home Of his
mother on West Main street at about
o'clock Tuesday evening while in the
mania of delirium tremenS and suffer
ing from dependency. He chose a
pocket knife, with an ugly blade, as
the instrument of self-deStruction,
and retiring to bedroom, when the
attention of his mother and sister was
called elsewhere, stabbed himself
twice in the throat, the blade each
time sinking through the CLOTHS and
cutting cash II inches wide.
Sillet had been drinking hard fOI
over a year and during the past six
months had worked very little, some
times because he was unable to pro-
cure work, but mainly because he was
generally intoxicated. He had had
several viSitations of the dclirium
tremens and began his last spree about
two weeks ago. During this time he
had a falling out with his wife. she
complaining of his drinking and non
support, and this caused him to drink
even more than ne ordinarily would.
Sillet reached the climax of his last
spree on Monday night, when delirium
tremens manifested itself. Yesterday
he drank very little and this, as in all
cases of the kind. only the quicker
developed his mania. He grew very
quiet and respondent, and as he had
been staying at his mothers house for
day or two, he remained about her
house until he attempted suicide.
When he was discovered, probably
Aya ,ninntac altar no StDhhinp no
was b eeding very freely, but medical
aid was summoned and the wounds
sewed up. He will recover from his
wounds, but as to his delirium, some
doubt is expressed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-03

The Morris Post of Monday makes
the boast that 1.-The drinking water in
this Office is cooled by manufactured
ice. 1t is no colder than common, eve
day ice," made in the natural way.
1t is made by the ice machine at the
Gerhard brewery and appears to be a
clean and in every way superior ar
ticle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-03

The Grundy county Jail, for the first
time in many years, i tenantiess.
Sheriff Schroeder has 50 little to do that
he is putting in his time cultlvating
cabbages, beans, knobloch and other
garden sass.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-03
DUNCAN. o,coNoR a EcKI.Es

NJ TlCE:.--EsTATkO OF WILLIAM II. HxIsNRp DE-
~ CEASED Notice 10 hereby given thai the under.
signrd adnnstrs,rix Of the e.ta. OF william Skin
ner lac OF the county OF La Sale and state Of IpoLs
dtceased. wl appear before the Probate CoutOf sa1
conn', on the third Monday lbenr the isth day. q
said county when and where all persons having claims
or demands against said estate notified 20 attend
and present the In writing for adjustrsenC u
Dated this u. h day OF Anrl lsgO = ii -
LEoDlCA SKINNER, Ad ministratyix.
DUNCAN, OCosNoR & ECkRis Ait'yA soi Is So
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-03

Rivalry between two jewellers at Men
dota that were running watch clubs
led to an appeal to the law, when both
were closed in the ground Of being in
violation Of the statute against lot
teripS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-03
What's the matter with Hill? AT

What's the matter with Hill? At
the senatorial convention at Aurora
last week, made up of delegates
from Kane and Du Page counties, af-
ter transacting its regular business, it
was proposed to pass a resolution en-
dorsing congressman Hopkins. The
Du Page delegates objected. They
were in another district, and If Hop
kins was endorsed they must ask the
convention to endorse ther representa-
tive in congress, Mr.. Hill, and that
they should decline to do. 1t really ap-
pears to be true, then, that vote by
Mr.. Hill in congress wherein he allow
ed duty to conscience to outweigh duty
to party, is to be treasured up against
him as a sin that the party of great
moral ideas" can never forgive.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-03
O'CONOR. DUNCAN IL ECKELS .

OOONON, DUNCAN q EChEI.S,
ItOratgs al LGiC
NOTlCE.-EsTATa OF JOHN BARRY, DECEAsHD.
~ Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned, sd
mlnstrator of the ate OF John Barry, late OF the
county Of La Sale and State Of Ill nols dec, ased VIII
ap ear before The Probate Court Of said county the
third Monday tbelRg the 10th day OF June 1884, at he
p obae Court Room. In OTTAWA, in said county. hen
and where al having claims or demands against
said estate are notified 10 attend anu present the
in writing for adjustment.
Dated this 18th day OF April. 4. n. 1890
JANIS Baby. Jk, Administrator.
OCoNoR. DUNCAN d tcKEls. Auy's. spl 10 sv
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-03

The German church wars have at
length proceeded so far as division OF
the Evangelical congregation, the Es-
cher faction remaining in the old
church, while the anti Eschers have
rented the French church and will use
it until the differences between the
factions are settled by the courts. Rev.
Woeher preached in the old church
on Sunday morning, Rev. Iahn and
his friends being in attend ince, but
in the evening Rev. Zahn and his fol-
lowing opened services at the French
church, leaving Rev. Woeher and his
trustees in possession without a word.
Rev. Van Schenk and his friends
were locked out of the Lutheran
church on Sunday morning, but met
in the ParOchial school room and held a
rousng meeting. Rev. Van Schenk
acted as chairman and denounced the
trustees in very highly cOlored adj
dress. Under his call new trustees,
MessrS. j. ID. Nette, Chas. Knoll and
Henry Sippel were elected, and yester-
day removed the locks from the church
and replaced them with locks of their
own purchase. The regular trustees
laugh at this entire proceeding, saying
that it is foolish assumption of
power, and will make things very
lively for the new trustees in few
days.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-03
ceeded six feet, with the largest
reaching the enormous length of a
trifie over eight feet" ENr

The Streator Monitor has informa-
ton that Gin England the coal mine
owners are beginning to raise fund
to resist what they call unfair demand,
such as the eight hour movement" II
Mr.. Postgate, who has lately visited
the chief mining districts in England
and written about them In the Chicago
Herald, is to be believed, there can be
little need of the English mine owners
making any such provision against
eight hour strikes, as few of them
work over eight hours a day now.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-03
R. G. HIT.

" ASrER,S SALsk.-SrATE or JLiINOIn.
Court
In the matter q Henry J. Monoit w. The Uttcs
Pottery COMPANY and William x. Armstrons>-Oa ~
70 f0reciose rfg0De -
Public nDtice Is hereby given that In pursuAnoe OF
decrefa order entered In he above entitled cssse ~
!. Thomas c. Fullerton master In cbsncsTy Of ~
court on saturday, the nineteenth day OF April. A. D.
lsO VI tw, o'clock 10 the If ernOOn " said AZ oNa
sell n pubic auction 10 The highest and 6sst lid.
der Tor cash NJ IN north door Of the County Court
House In Ottawa In said county the flowing reefhAA
real Estate situate In the county Of Ii Sale and ssto
OF illinois TO wit Lots xtee', as seventeen (i1).
eighteen llsI, nineteen 90, and twenty f2o) In TIA
subdivision Of lot ~ In block q 10 CiarEs third
addition to North Uica together with the heredita-
lnehts ana appurtenaDces and machinery ana too1o
thereon situate, 2ether vi all aud angular The ten.
einenis and her DIT nlents thereunto belonging.
TnOMAsC FULLERTON.
men U&w Master IN Chancery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-03
VALESMEN WANTED TO oo SELL h. Our R

~ varieties OF choice Nursery stock Beat
~ Sp"uiaities. No eNp"I i"n"" necessary.
Special advantages TO beginners. Extra in
ducem"utS, Pay w."lNly. situation
permanent BEST G. rms. Best ouiht free.
We guarantee what advertise. Address n once
GLEN BROS. Nur-.rym"n, RoCh"s-
ter. ~. Y. (1hiH house II rcllAble) Mar. lmOs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-03

About four months ago the pa
pers had sensational budget of news
about the elopement of the wife OF en-
glneer A. L. Barker, of the Alton road,
with one Lester Green, a married man
Of Bloomington. The foolish woman's
Illicit dream of romance had the usual
ending. The guilty pair went to Seat
tie, Wash. when, doubtless tired of
his bargain, the scOundrel brought the
woman back to Chicago, where, after
robbing her of $1,000 and her best clo-
thing and jewelry, few days ago, he
abandoned her, penniless among stran-
gers. In this sad plight the wretched
woman wrote pitiful letter to her
husband, who took compassion on her,
went to see her, gave her 800, and sent
her to her mother at Kansas City.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-03

The people of Hennepin. town
which never had yet railroad, are
considerably worked up over report
that a railroad is about to be built
from Peoria to La Sale, to run
through Spring Bay, Lacon and Hen
nepin. The Record has no other foun-
dalton for the report than what was
told the editor by the mail carrier be-
tween Hennepen and Bureau, who
heard the matter talked of over at
Bureau and that the survey Of the
route would be commenced next week.
The following big snake story comes
from Henry county, and is youched
for as true: "While MesSrs. StOdard
and Downing were looking over the
stock farm last Friday they came in
contact with a huge bull snake, which
after considerable eXertion, they sue
ceeded in killing: but this was not ac-
complished till others made them
selves visible and When the sport be-
gan. They now had their hands full
but they fought like good fellows till
they had overcome eight or ten Of the
vicious reptiles, all of which were
large bull snakes and blue racers.
After all was quite the victors began
to measure with tape the lengths Of
their dying enemies, and found to
their own surprise that they all ex-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-03

State Senator Hank Evans, OF Auro-
"a, who stands six feet four inrlhis
stocking and rejoiccs in o muscularde-
velOpment In proportion, had occasion
q few days ago on VISIT to Chicago to
let himself out trifle a la J. L. Sulli-
van. Pausing In front Of the Inter
Ocean Office, he saw a drunken lOafer
seize and attempt to kiss passing
young girl, who gave vent to her terror
In loud screams. In an instant the Au-
rora statesman had the fellow by the
shoulder with his left hand while with
his right he vigorously boxed his ears
and then dropped him in the gutter.
AS II he had simply paused to kick an
ugly cur out of his way, the senator
leisurely resumed his walk. But the
lOafer, having crawled out Of the gut
ter, followed him to the next cor
ner to renew the discussion. Without
stopping in his walk, the senator let
out his left duke and sent him stagger-
ing to the middle OF the street. That
ended the fight. The police saw it all,
OF course, but sizing up their man, con-
cluded not to interfere.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-03

The biggest edible oysters in the
world are found at Port London, in
South Australia. They are sometimes
more than foot across the shell, and
the oyster fl is the shell so well he does
not leave much margin.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-11-26

In one or two instances the figures
given above may be a trifle high, but
the excess will be more than made up
by buildings that have been underestim-
ated and others, small ones, that may
have been overlooked. At any rate
the total is none too high, and it is safe
to say that the real amount of money
expended in building improvements this
year will foot up at least S1S0,0oO.
Beat it, neighbor towns, if you can.
The Adams Express Company has en-
dor sed the anti-lottery law and refuses
to carry lottery money. Now let the
American Express Company do the
same and the country will be blessed.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-11-26
PERSONAL MENTION.

r. G. PAIL was in Mankato last We'd
nesday.
Albert Bobleter, of St. Paul, is visit
ing in the city.
L. Crone .Jr. went to St. Paul last
Friday on business.
Mrs. blanchard spent the week with
Twin City friends.
Chas. Vogtel was up from Nicollet
Thursday afternoon.
Congressman Lind was in st. Paul
last week on business.
DR.. Welcome was down from Sleepy
Eye Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Giffert and Mr.. Herzog .of Tracy
were here during the week.
Miss Ella Setter returned from her
st. Paul visit last Wednesday.
VIM. Strassburg, of Brookville, Red
wood County, was N town Friday.
Jos. A. Eckstein spent a couple
days of last week in the SANITY City.
Mrs. l. Gallagher, of Sleepy Eye,
was q visitor in our city last Saturday.
Dr.. o. c. Strickler went to St. Panl
Friday. He returned the day following.
Mrs. Emil Schleuder, of Lamberton,
spent Sunday here with friends and
relatives. s.4
Titus Mareck, Of Minneapolis, was
among those who visited in New Ulm
last week.
Rev. Emmel, pastor of the German
Lutheran church at St. Peter spent
Thursday in our city.
Charles Wagner transacted business
in Waterville, LIE Sueur County, last
Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. Westhof. Mankato merchant,
was the guest during portion of the
week of Rev. Berg hold.
Albert Keller, of St. Paul, visited
during portion of the week With his
New Ulm friends and relatives.
John Dotson, proprietor of a fine
stock farm near Sanborn, transacted
business here Monday afternoon.
Mrs. w. E. Scott, of Waseca, visited
for few days of last week with che
ia nily of her brother, George Woskie.
Miss Tussie Baasen, of St. Paul, came
up from the Capitol city on Monday to
attend the wedding of her cousin, Miss
Gertie Baasen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stengel of Minneapolis
attended the wedding of Frank Spoer-
hase and Miss Maggie Wiesner on Sat-
urday evening.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-11-26
Springfield Correspondence.

Mrs. c. E Beaman and son arrived
from Dodge Centre last Saturday.
John Schwerzler and w. Reinhard
of New Ulm spent Sunday at Spring.
field.
M. G. Robertson, who has been on
the sick list the past week, is GONZALES
cent,
Charley Oleson is down with rheuma-
tism.
Ralph Bullard, Ben Pierson and sew
eral more of the Lamberton boys were
in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Paffrath spent a
few days Of last week at Mountain
Lake.
Otto Baarsch, cashier in G. & N. w.
depot at Sleepy Eye, spent Sundaa with
Springfield friends.
John Lanterbach and family, of Red.
wood Falls, are the guests of Athananz
Henle.
Mrs, M. Lehrer entertained party
OF friends at her home last Wednesday
evening,it being her 29th birthday ami
versary.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Schmelz
last Wednesday, . girl.
Mrs. j. Gulden. of Cottonwood, is
visiting with her daughters, Mrs. j,
Schneider and Mrs. Schmelz.
A dance will be given by the Spring
field orchestra at CANDLES Hall
Thanksgiving eve.
John Haas of New Ulm was in town
last Wednesday in the interests of the
Schell Brewing Co.
A brother of Hans Schroeder OF
OWatonna spent the week in our village.
Mr.. Thompkins returned Saturday
evening from Mankato with his son
Isaac, who was suddenly taken sick
while attending the Normal School.
G. Davis, Of Sleepy Eye spent Sunday
here.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-21
NOTHING TO DO WITH QUAY.
Delnmnter Repeats the Statement That He
IsNot the Representative of Bossism.

Delamnter Repeats the Statement That He
1sNot the Representative of Bossism.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
PHGNIxvILLE, Septemb Der 20.-The rink
in this city was tonight the scene of an en-
thusiastlc reception at which Senator Della
mater, John B. Robinson and Thomas j.
Stewart, all candidates for favor at the polls in
November, were conspicuous features. Fully
1000 people were present and reference to
the death of n. G. Vanderslice, candidate
for the Legislature from this district, was
the only incident that marred the success of
the meeting. Mr.. Vanderslice was one of
the victims OF the disaster at Shoe
makersville, and in his address Mr.. Della
mater alluded to his untimely DEATH In the
course of his remarks Senator Delamater
declared that he was neither the repre-
sentative of bossism or Quay, but the true
representative of the Republican party. He
spoke of the personal campaign being con-
Quoted by the Democrats and made an
earnest appeal to his hearers not to be mis-
led into voting for Democrat disguised as
a re'ormer.
Ex-senator Robinson followed in short
address in which he applauded the courage
of Sneaker Reed and Endorsed the McKin-
ley bill. Thomas j. Stewart also spoke
briefly, and General Fisher said that he had
been disappointed in the selection of Mr..
Delamater, but that he had resolved to sup
port him, and appealed to his hearers to
follow his example
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-21

referring to in Washington circles was
worth, at moderate estimate. gu, ,O0O; that
within the year he had purchased for w.
OoO a valuable corner lot in Atchison, on
which he is erecting a $4,000 building;
that his real estate investments within the
~ monthsin Atchison alone were more than
S4O, 600, and that his monthly rental income
was nearly. if not quite $500. This was
exclusive of bis connection with BANKS and
loan and trust companies and nothing was
known at that time of his shaving farmers
notes at 1S per cent discount. The differ
ence between his halt million and the SoA,-
OOO ne has received as salary in II years
Will partially be explained by this new
revelation.
A dispatch from Washington says: Sena-
tor Ingalls, says he has not read any story
about the way in which he has been lending
money to the farmers OF Kansas at IL per
cent interest, and knows nothing about the
matter. His secretary h:s instructions not
to call his attention to publications OF that
Kind, and, as ne has not seen any article
about his financial transactions, and does
not expect TO see any, he has nothing to say
on the subject.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-21
THRIFTY SENATOR INGALLS,
AND THE MANNER IN WHICH HE DEALS
WITH HIS CONSTITUENTS.

Though the Laws of the State Allow 10,
He Frequently Secures Is Per Cent
IEterest-The Presidelt of a Defunct
Bank Makes n Statement.
NEW YORK, September 2O.-A dispatch
to the Times rom Abilene, Kan, says: The
bank of Lebold & Fisher failed in October
last. The liabilities were $500, 900, the as
sets practically nothing, hence an investiga-
tion before Judge D. Il. Brown, of Council
Grove, had been begun by A. Davidson, of
Nebraska, and other creditors. In this in
vestigation Banker Lebold was put on the
stand. Finding in the bank books certain
items labeled Ingalls," Attorney Mahan
asked Mr. Lebold what it meant.
"The money was sent to me for invest
ment." was the reply.
There were several $1,000 receipts from
John j. ingalls,, making a total of about
10000 since 1887. When asked how the
money sent by Ingalls, was used, Mr.. Le-
bold, with reluctance, admitted to the referee
that he purchased farmers notes at dis
count. These notes were secured on real
estate, mostly farms, and nominally drew
10 per cent interest. The discounts, how
ever. were heavy, as Mr.. Ingalls, had an
Inside track, and only gilt-edge paper
was sold him. 1t was clearly and plainly
against the law and against common Justice
to charge such rate. They were turned
over several times, and the original invest.
ment was naturally increased before the
bank failed. The notes were made payable
to the bank and were assigned to John j.
ingalls,. who now holds them and is pressing
the mortgages for the interest.
Both attorneys were Republicans and
every effort was made to push the matter up,
but without avail.
Being interviewed, Banker Lebold re-
fused to give particulars, but claimed that
most of the money sent by Ingalls, went
into bank stock.
Mr.. Ingalls, visited Abilene and Western
Kansas in 1887, and it was then that he
arranged for his private investments. He
placed his personal friends in charge of the
investments, and they have made most salts
factory increases.
1t was recently shown bya journalistic
investigator that his Atchison holdings of
real estate were by no means small; that the
little homestead" ingalls, was 90 fond Of