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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-01
From Kansas.

ELDORADO. Kas., Feb. %, 5000
the FREE TRADER wants a letter.
Well, them here goes. Eldorado,
where | now am, is small city OF
about 1000 inhabitants, situated in
the center of Butler county, Kansas, a
county of about the same size in area
as La Sale county, Ill. 1t is located
on the Walnut river and has a fresh
appearance of cleanliness and thrift,
! like some New England towns, which
is quite refreshing after the smoke and
mud we have had in Ottawa this win
| ter.
have been to Eureka, the county
seat of Greenwood county, where my
brother, who is Judge of the District
Court of Greenwood and Butler cOun-
ties, was closing up term OF court.
| saw Mr. Phillips, who is the owner
of the store in Ottawa occupied by Mr..
Bolmeyer. He looks well and says his
family are well. He is in the grocery
business as he used to be in Ottawa.
There must have been an enormous
corn crop in Kansas last year. At
every farm house | notice that not
only all the cribs are full to overflow
ing, but long heaps Of corn are piled
up on the ground like long stacks OF
hay, and besides there are similar
heaps of corn in many OF the fields.
Many Texas and Colorado cattle are
being fed here. | asked what corn
was worth on the street in EldOrado.
The answer-12t or IL cents per bushel
shows why it is that in some locall-
ties they burn corn instead of coal.
Coal is worth about 20 cents per bushel
and two bushels of corn are equal to a
little more than one bushel of coal for
fuel. So if a man lives very far from
a railroad, it is as cheap to burn corn
as coal. AS very little Of the corn has
any roof over it, it would heat and rot
if they had as wet winters as we do.
They say when real estate agent
takes would-be purchaser out to see
a farm, he takes with him some beef
steak and other eatableS which he
hands over to the farmers wife ION the
quiet" Afterothey have looked over
the farm they are invited to dinner,
and the stranger is impressed with the
good living and general prosperity of
the farmer, and having had a good
dinner, is more inclined to buy. But
unless some change of affairs will in
crease the price of corn and other pro-
duce, it will be long, long time be-
fore Kansas farmers will be rich or
even very prosperous.
If prices remain as they are for the
next few years, il would not be sur
prising if Kansas should become Dem
ocratic, on the principle that any
change would be an improvement.
Prohibition in this part of Kansas is
certainly good thing. There is no
temptation to man or boy to patron
ize the saloons because there are no
saloons to te patrOniZed. 1t carries
tout that part Of our Lords prayer
LEAD us not into temptation" More
over. it makes cleaner politics, because
il is not necessary 10 subsidize the sa-
looms in order TO carry an election.
LORENZO LRLAND.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-01

fNAX SALE NOTICE.-To Al Whom Il Nay Con.
cer1.-Notice In hereby given 10 the unk nown own
Of and the unknown parties Interested In the lands
lots parts OF lots herein fer described and TO g.
Parington. against whom the same was assessed and
all other persons whom may concern. that at sale
OF denQ lands and town lots by the treasurer and
el obtO coectorof La Sale county, In the State Of Hi
Dois for State county and other taxes and costs due
thereon for the year 1877 and previous years held
at the County Court House. the city Of Ottawa in
said county. commencing the 18th day Of Ju6e, H.
1883 and continued from day to day pursuant TO law.
the purchaser Of the following described tract OF
land. situated In said county and State. VIZ:
The north Ave acres of the south ten afres OF the
northwest quarter OF the Southeast Quarter O Section
8, Township IS North Range East OF the third =. NJ
OF rede pton OF said tract will expire the ~ day
OF June A. u. lSN. Nteb ~ y. w. Hltf.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-01

The best on earth, can truly be said
OF Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is
sure, safe and speedy cure for cuts,
bruises, scalds, burns, wounds and all
other sores. Will positively cure piles,
letter and all skin eruptions. Try this
wonder healer. Satisfaction guaran-
teed or money refunded. Only % cts.
Sold by f.. Y. GriggS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-01
A i WILLIAMSON.

NOTICE-Esr.Tr % J.sxs SHAusHSxSsy
~ DkCEksRp-Sotice IL hereby given that N,
undersigned, adrnnstrairiN Of the estate Of Jane
niInds deceasrd win appeAr before the Probate Cour
OF ssid county % thethrd Monday beins the 2st day
OF April. 1870 at the Probate Court ON, In OTIS
claims demands against said estate are notned q
Stend and present the same In rins Tor adjustment
Dated this 18Th day OF February, A ID. isa
MARY A. shAUGHNEsSY. Atminis;rstr.x.
feb "a So
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-01

Last Sunday the Lutherans at La
Sale dedicated their new church, up
on the construction of which $l5,5OO
had been expended, of which f. G. He
geler, of the zinc works, advanced $lO,-
600. 1t is, with one exception, the
finest church editice in the city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-01
THE BLACK. MATTER.
a Fine Point Of Law Involved In SettIin
the Case,

the Case.
In the County Court on Tuesday,
Judge Stipp presiding, arguments
were made on a demurrer to the cross
bill HE'D recently in the case OF Chase
Fowler, assignee of AlonZo S. Black. "
Clarinda and Samuel a. Black. The
plaintiffs in the cross-bill claim the
land In question belongs to Samuel
a. Black, son OF Al0nzo 5. Black, and
the creditors claim the land belongs to
Alonzo ). Black and should be sold to
pay his debts. There are 80 acres,
and 1t Is valued at $75 per acre or
$4,000. j. b. Rice is attorney for tho
assignee, Cullen and Swift for the
creditors, and Armstrong and Gum
for the defendants, in the original bill.
Judge Stipp has taken the case under
advisement.
There is fine question of law in
volyed in this case, and 1t has come
up but few times in any court in the
state. Samuel and Clarinda Black
drew up deed to this land in 1915.
The deed reads that the land will be
held in trust for them during their
natural lifetime, and then it shall 20
to AlonzO S. Black, and when he dies
to his heirs and assigns. 1t is claimed
this construction gives the property
to Alonzo as Samuel is now dead, and
according to Shelley's law he can sell
it and defeat the heirs. On the other
hand 1t is claimed that the intention
was to have the deed state that on the
death of Alonzo it was to go to his
children. The attorney who drew up
the deed misunderstood the idea and
wrote heirs for children.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-01

NOrICE.-EsIATx OF wILLIAH SLiN6sBr
~ DECEASED. Notice IL hereby gwen that the under
signed executor of the last will and testament Of VIII
liam Singsby late Of the county of Ia sale and State
OF illinois, deceased. will appear before the Probate
Court Of ssid county, on the third Monday being the
list dsy) OF April $50. 81 the Probate Court Room
Ottawa In said county, when and where all person>
fed 70 attend and present the same In writing for sd
jusfment
WILLIAM NJ. SLINGsRY,
feb 24y Executor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-01
LA SALE COUNTY GRANGE.
A Meeting to be Held In ottawa on March
land !.

6and !.
The La Sale county Pomona Grange
No. 81, p. of H., will hold "a meeting
in Odd Fellows Hall, in Cheeyer's
block, in this city, March 4 and I,
1890. The meeting will be called to
order at 10 o'clock p. M, Thursday, by
Worthy Master Willmarth. Jack
son II. Shaver is the lecturer and Miss
Emma Nudge is secretary of the soci-
ETY..
The programme is as follows:
Song by choir Of Freedom Grange.
Prayer by w. Chaplain.
Discussion-TO what extent should
woman be interested in the manage
ment of the farm?
Leaders-Mrs. l.. G.. Chapman, Mrs.
Francis, Mrs. George De Bolt and Mrs.
p. S. Rowland.
Song by choir of Union Grange.
Essay by Mrs. G. Ida Bowman.
Defamation by Frank Crumpton.
Song by Dayton Grange.
Discussion-The Depression of Ag-
riculture; Its Causes and Remedies.
Leaders-GeOrge De Bolt, A. l.. Ash
ley, G. Nudge, w. +. Bosworth and
c. Rolph.
Song by Freedom Grange.
Essay by Miss Anni5 Francis.
Defamation by r. l.. Beach.
Reading by Miss L. 5. Sampson.
Song by Union Grange.
Reading by Mrs. Sarah Hall.
Essay by Mrs. V. S. Ashley. Subject
The Race PrOblem; or how to Deyel-
op the Highest Type of Manhood.
Leaders in discussion on same sub
ject-E. Rowland, f. Wheeler, G..
Pool, w. A. Greenless and G. A. Will
marth.
Reading by b. +. Wheeler.
Song by Dayton Grange.
Essay by Miss Carrie Howard.
Defamation by Douglas Donovan.
Closing Song by Freedom Grange.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-01
M. PA New D,scoyeTy.

Weakness and deranged livers, stomachs
and bowels should never be acted on by
irritants like common pills, bran, etc.
Miles Pills cure liver complaint, cOnstipa-
ton. piles, etc, by new method. Samples
free at Griggs'.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-01

Nine new students have been added
to the Ottawa Business University.
They are as follows: M. l.. Clark, En-
mington, H., M. HOpple, Streator;
Chas. Holcman, Utica; Miss Carrie
Miss Kittie McKeon, Seth Gregg, II,
G. VenCr, - billiard and Albert Drei-
fuSS Citv
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-01
The Great Excursion Route
Chicago, Alton & Bt. Louis Railroad
Joliet TINE Card.

All trains run daily. except that Nos l. and 10 d
not run Sundays.
The X. c, vesubule Limited makes all Western con
nections II 10 uneQused for elegant service and fs
time Through tickets all points at lowest rates ant
inY,Srrnation J. K BIRCH.
JIH.RLroS, Ticket Agt. 81 Joliet
@. T. r. A. Chics
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-01

The Streator Free Press says that the
acquittal of Boiler is "a sad common
tary on judicious methods.
He is no less guilty now than he was
when first tried" But the jury said
he was not guilty at all. The first
verdict was set aside by the granting
Of new trial by the Judge who heard
the case. The second verdict was set
aside by the Supreme Court, who de-
cided that the Judge erred in not ad-
hitting testimony in Boilers behalf
that ought to have been admitted.
In other words, man on trial for his
life is not to be convicted even for q
life sentence, on errors Of Judgment.
He was tried a third time on the lines
marked out by the Supreme Court,
and was acquitted. There is nothing
particularly discouraging to civiliza-
in that, is there?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-01

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, 1890-03-01

Miss f. w. French of South Ottawa,
has returned from an extended visit
with relatives in Iowa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-01

Samuel Caldwell, and wife have sold
a lot in Norris addition TO Mena
Orsinger for 500.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-01

DR.. Bigelow's Cough Cure has a
power over throat and lung diseases
heretofore unknown in medicine. A
few doses of this wonderful medicine
convinces. Pleasing to old and young.
The dollar size of Bigelow's Cure will
he sold at 80 cents for a limited time.
Get bottle and have it handy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-01
o'CoNoR, DUNCAN g. ECKELs.

A DMINlSTRATR!X' SALE nF REAL ESTATE
"A ny virtue Of An order and decree OF the PSobats
Court OF La Sale county Illinois made on the retiton
OF ,he undersigned, Bridget Fitzgerald adnIiniaxfYix
OF the estate OF Edward Fitzgerald. deceased TOR lesvO
term A. 1880 OF said court wit on the AZ day o.
February 1880 shall on the 18th dsy Of March nexI
four o'clock In the afternoon OF said Gay sell at Pu6no
Sale az the premises. In the city OF In Sale In sad
county, the cal Estate described a. NoIowp b. Wit
Lot eleven W IN Block eighty (ss) In The city Of Ia
sale said lot 10 b. sold subject the dover rehs Of
Bridget Fitzgerald. widow OF said Edward Fitzgerald
terms to wit: Cash.
Dated this il,b day OF February. A. D. 1880.
Bird YET FITZG kRALD,
Admx NJ the estate Of Edward Fitzgerald, drceAsed
feb i5Sw =
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-01

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria-
When she was Child, she cried for Castoris.
When she became Miss she chung TO Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

TeSt-R L. LAMAR, Register.
LIZ DIV
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-24
TaE NEXT PRESIDENCY
Secretary Isiaine's Alleged Views ON the
Subj ect-He IL said to Favor Depew as
the Republican Candidate.

WASHINGTON MAY IL Touching Mr.
Blaine interest in public ..ifars, aud eS-
pecially in politics, the Washington sun
day Herald to day prints this interesting
article:
sSecretary Blaine is taking very live
ly interest il politics. He misses no good
opportunity u inform himself of the
outlook Tor the uaXl p, esIdertiil cam
paigu. When COW rSiuG with his p"hSi-
cal friends he dlwa estates most cmpbatl
caiIv that .le will Il It ha a Can iIdaia Tor
he Presidential nomination 1872. At the
same time he does not hesitate To declare
that if his ;iaGlfh had haen as good as
two years ago as 1t IS 20 Gay he would
not have written elder the message
which no sens from Florence or the one
which he afterwards sent from Scotland
while the cauveUt,nu MS il session at
Ehiaago. l., u;h.r HtHi>, u S.:a p 'oI
health alone that caused him to Withdraw
RON tue field of caudid,.t-s Ii is appra
emit. from the general zone OF the Secre'
tary'S remarks, that he does not eHnec CT
either Mr.. Cleveland or President Har
rson to be nominated tel The PrcSI "ncN
in 1892. He looks 2c2. werner DiV1
b. Hall, nf New YORK, as he m IL Oh til"
Democratic side, and he does nos besi
tate TO say that the Governor will be d
bard man to beat.
&C, Il II be beaten Is tha question
ne put 10 prominent Me- ors X pap
licau the other d sy ard the aasw"r he
received was this: Yes, Hi eau b'
beaten in New York; positively by on'
man, possibly by two 4nu might posi-
bly, beat him yourself Go Mr.. Btaine)
shut III. Depaw can beat hiu for a Ger
yainty' Then, said Mr. Blaine, 1 'hal
be happy TO do every thing III my po"e
to bring about the nomination aad cleo
tion OF Mr.. Depew."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-24
The Women of Topeka,

From the Ner York Tribune May u.
An Associated Press dispatch atlirms
that the immediate effects OF the ''0rlgi
nal pack age" decision, as witnessed III
Topeka, Kansas, have produced great IN
dignation among Prohibitionists, and that
an organization of 500 women has been
formed for the purpose of making raids
upon liquor saloons and thus enforcing
the State law" the Supreme Court OF the
United States to the contrary DOtwlth
standing. The dispatch conveys the i'm
preston, and can convey no other, that
these women intend to begin a Campaign
Of violence and plumber. That is to say.
they intend TO become. aw5reakeis. Pro
ceediugs of this description in civilized
communities are seldom rewarded with
even brief success, while the evil that
they do lives long after them A similar
experiment was tried during the winter
in another State with the result of arouS
ing general condemnation and disgust,
and weakening the bonds OF social order
in that particular loa:,ity. We cannot
conceive that any lasting advantage will
be derived from repetition Of that ex
pertinent in Kansas.
Reports from various sources favor the
belief that more liqnOr than formerly
has been openly consumed i'll Prohibition
States since the decision permitting un
broken packages TO be sent across their
borders from without was rendered.
does not nece ssarily follow that drinking
has increased, though it may have espscl
ally in view OF tue fact that uncertainty
as to the full scope OF the decision has
led many paEsoas to sell freely ani TAX
the risk of futur punishment. But,
allowing everything that Goa. ID be alleged,
even by a stretch of the imagih tJi0G, to
prove the baleiul consequences of ubedi
ance to the Constitution as interpreted
by the Supreme Court, the remedy does
not lie in raids OF iawltSS woman upou
barrels deraij 0huS and bottles, however
pure their devotion to temperance priDcl
pies. That would be a demoralizing and
we're far more distressing than they paint
it. To break one law for the purpose
of indicating another is neither good
morals uor good policy.
But, iu point of fact, there Is little
doubt that Congress will shortly provide
The means by which prohibition State
may enjoy the full responsibility for the
enforcement OF lis laws against liquor.
Several bills have been introduced al
ready with this intent. any one of which
would doubtless answer the purpose. IL
any considerable opposition TO such legis
lation exists in Washington it has nov
vet expressed itself The women OF
Topeka can afford to wait.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-24
A GUILTY Lawyers SENTENCE,
Given Twenty-Tw" Years by "A Judge Who
Had Been His Warm Friend.

DoYLEsTowN, p. May % j Monroe
Sheileu berger, the lawyer whose iorger
les and other criminal escapades aud
flight recently caused such a wide spread
sensation, WAS today sentenced by Judge
Ierkes TO undergo an imprisonment OF
% years at hard llbo" Ill the 4 stern
penit, nriarv. Tnere were seventeen bills
of ind rnsat as:lluS; the prisoner Cl"-
erniug the crimes NJ forgery aud EN- GaZ
zlemeuu. The ordeal of entcring the
court room proved too mTch Tor the once
popular aud taiepted lawyer, who, rs dis
trict attorney OF Bucks county, Ia" made
his brilliant reputation at the bar OF this
very court. When be entered the dock
he shrank from the gaZe OF his former
friends and kept his head bowed. Con
gresham Robert Yardly, who came from
Washington to assist in his defense, Sat
at on. of the tables. As the bills of i'll
d,ctment were read loud groans and snbs
came frjm SneilenbeTSer. HIS counsel
entered the plea Of guilty in each case.
After all the indie nontS were cad and
A plea OF guilty Was uttered in eaGu CASE,
witnesses were called to chow the char
acter and extent OF ShellenGerger's ras
calities. Several witnesses testified, and
as The testimony was brought ont bear
ing upon the most aggravated and un
pardOussble cases Of rascality anu deceit,
Shelienberger rocked himself violently in
the dock, tossed his head, moved his
hands about like wild man, aud cried
aloud.
Judge Harman Y keS, an old time
personal acquaintance, and q professional
ana polite i :: Sao:laLe of the prisoner tor
many years. pronounced the sentence of
the court.
1t was anticip ,ted that he woaid give
SheIenberger ii heavy sentence, but
nothing like what he gave him was
looked for. y
The Judge drew himself up and a&
dressed the prisoner in d low, husK
voice, III which there seemed Il slight
tremor OF emo,iGl. Shellcnberger never
raised his head, but w@.t IN groaninL
and weeping violently. Finally, a. the
words dropp d from the .Iud le's lips:
"Twenty two years OF solitary cOunue-
ment, with hard labor"
Sheilenbe:ger gave gr"an ~ anguish
aud almost sank to the ii nuT. The scene
caused quite Il cOnlm";lGn. The blow
seemed 10 sum the prisoner. Ii was nee
essary to partly carry him from the cours
room
The sentence was discussed by the
farmers and inc people il Do5 lestowa on
every side Nothing like it was ever
teari OF il Bucks county. While pity
seemed Ii h.Ye been awakened in some
quarters ~ ,ar prisoners exhibition OF
anguish ia the enagt iOGEi. the general
ran ri old farmers, wuo reflected upon
what Sbeilenberser had been doing H..
years, seemed to think it was just.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-24
The Uamrosch. Blaine Welding.

WARRINGTON, May Is. The long talked
of wedding of Miss Margaret Blaine and
MIR. Walter Damroscli took place at
o'clock yesterday, ii he large parlurs of
the historic red brick h,use G Lula cite
Square. The beautiful weather. seamed
made especially :or the occasion, ana il
the old adage, ''hap?Y is the bride the
sum Sliues on speaks the truth, the
blide Of saturday has happy future be
fore heI. The eerem0uY VS. performed
by Rev, DIR. ID ugiAss. Of st. johns Epis-
c"pai Church
At its conclusion the bride aud groom
received the congratulations of their
friends Al elegant collation. was served
in two rooms Ga the FIRST floor. Mrs
Dlmrnsch was taken 30 the dining room
by President Harrison, and, surroun,ied
by crowd of her girl friends, cut The
brides cake, in wnich was i5riden a
RUG. This WAS iJEud b. Miss MeComb.
and, according to all signs the iext 10
be "a bride will BE The hader Of the ring
The presents. which were very elegant.
were arranged ia one % tie upper rop;nS,
which had the ape france ut IA silver
smiths. Tie Diplomatic Corps sent
tea service of solid silver; Mr.. and Mrs.
Azure" Carnegie, SERVICE az silver; OSua
tor and Mrs. Stamford. thirty pieces for
the table. such aS knives, forks and spoons,
all of gold; ;he Prsld ut aud Mia. Htr
rison. = silver punch bowl, Mr., and Mrs.
john r. Nell an. silver salad bowl; Mr..
ana AlrS. George " IhIids, toilet set
NJ rep',n ,-ys oliver: hir. and Mrs. r. X.
Hit, IA pieces OF S,i.ar Tor the be, Uale
among rite larger and more aCGtiy gifts.
Tue bride wDIe gown OF while silk aud
M0ussJIne de Sole with veil of tulle
Miss Hattie az maid of honor Wore
simple gown of white eiIl horidered Mons
seliLe De Sole Mrs L GmOns i aine
wore Der wedding dress. Mrs Blaine
was go~uod i'll lavender aud black strip
ed satin trimmed wsJh black lace. The
guests were the President and Mrs. Har
rison. Vice President and Mrs. Moron,
the Ca binet officers and families. Mem
bers of the Diplomatic Corps and tue
immediate personal friends OF the family,
Mr.. 2rd Mrs. Damrosch left for n
York ana vi! sail on the 22d for Europe
in company with Mr.. ami Mrs. Carnegie
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-24

If the great Worlds Fair, at which
the development of all civilized people
will be illustrated by their products,
were now in progress, the state of Mary
land could furnish an exhibit so unique
and, of its kind, so perfect, as to defy
all competition. 1t could show
Democracy arrived at the highest stage
of pertection-the finished, symmetri
cal product of great political party.
The exhibit would embrace several
items, possibly to be found in conjunc-
ton only in states where the Democra-
tic party has had unobstructed sway for
nearly quarter of century.
Maryland's exhibit would contain
A Democratic Governor, who adj
mitted his ignorance of the duties en-
jolned upon him by the Constitution
he, more than two years previous, had
sworn to execute.
A Democratic Governor who has ut
terly failed to comply with the require
ments OF the Constitution and the laws
of the state for the protection of the
public revenues.
A Democratic Governor, who lnaugu-
rated his administration of state affairs