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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04
TUESDAY,.

THE MAN FROM sTREAroR.
The man who at the hotel stops.
And blOweth out the gas,
Is he who maketh Skedule time to
Heaven, without pass.
-Kamy Ncb,l Enterprise.
HE sPEAKETH.
1t was Johnny's turn to speak his
piece:
He sad, with outstretched hands,
"Under spreading blacksmith Tree
The village chestnut stands.
Mat. White left yesterday for Car
roll, Iowa, on business.
Mr.. II. L. MacKinlay is confined to
the house with Il severe cold.
Mr.. win Hunt returns this week to
his studies at Lake Forest Univer-
sity.
Judge c. b. Smith and wife, of
Champain. arrived in Ottawa yeSter-
day. Judge Smith is son the Appellate
bench.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Hallock, of
Yorkyille, are the guests Of friends in
this city.
Mrs. Keator, nee Carry Clark, and
little daughter, are visiting Miss Mae
Blanchard, in this city.
Amasa Foster, of Pekin, H., for
merly proprietor of a hack line in this
city, was here on business yesterday.
Hereafter, 1.-The star spangled ban
ner in triumph shall wave" DER the
public school building at Seneca, by
order of the directors.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Hunt, of South
! Ottawa, entertained at their resi-
dence the Society of Christian En-
deavor, of the Presbyterian church,
last evening.
On Christmas, Frank Steinbach,
| the popular Shabbona Square butcher,
gave away over thousand pounds
of roaStS and choice cuts to his numer-
Gus patrons in honor of the day.
Patrick WOodlock. of this city. who
has been visiting relatives in Indiana
for the past month, returned home
| Saturday. His cousins, Peter Wood
| lock and sister, of Fowler, Ind, came
with him and will remain here few
weeks.
Walter d. Strawn, of Risk, Living
stOn county, is in town. He says the
rumor that he meditates making OF
tawa his future home is founded on
fact provided he can buy suitable
residence or secure an eligible site on
which to build. and if the real estate
agent don't talk him to death.
A party of North Ottawa sports
witnessed a cooking main on the north
side last Sunday night. The place
where the fight was held is known
only to those present and they are a.
glum as IA clam. Several birds were
killed in the ring. A bird owned 10y
IA Brooklin glass-blowercarried OFF tirst
| honorS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04

decree that the flag adopted by the re-
public maintains our traditional and national
colors, green and yellow, In the following
shape: An oblong yellow and green flag,
having in the center blue sphere crossed by
an oblique bar Of white running from left %
right, with the motto 'Ordem e Progresso,
with twenty-one stars embiazoned on the
field, among which will appear the constella
ton Of Cruzeiro placed in its astronomical
position. The stars represent the twenty
states Of the republic and the neutral munich
pality OF Rio Janeiro.n
The description is plain. The national coat
of-arms remains as before, except that a cap
OF liberty is substituted for the imperial
crown. The postage stamps add the words,
"Republica dos Estados Unidos ia Brazil"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04
THE NEW BRAZILIAN FLAG.
Here Is the Latest Alleged to BE Correc
Design.


Design.
The interest in the new republic OF Brazil
grows, rather than decreases, rs information
of its inception slowly filters through official
channels. Now that the United States con
gress has begun TO talk Of formally recogniz-
ing the new government, it becomes import
ant to know what its flag really is Various
designs have been offered, and two or three
have been published as the adopted one; but
the new government has finally rejected
them and adopted modification of the inn
perial flag The latter was an Oblong green
flag with yellow lozenge in the center, and
in that a green shield, surrounded by a
wreath, surmounted by yellow crown and
lined with red.
On the new flag the twenty-one stars rep
resent the neutral municipality Of Rio
JaneirO and the twenty states. The decree
for this flag is in these words:
"The provisional government OF the, United
States of Brazil, taking into consideration the
fact that the COlors of our old flag common.
crate the victories and achievements of our
army and navy in the defense Of our father
land, and that these cOlors, Independently OF
the form of our government, represent the
perpetuty of our fatherland among the other
nations:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04

Leonide ApoStolof is his name, and Russia
is his nation: aud, if not real discoverer,
he must be a remarkably persuasive talker
for his government has furnished him with
funds to study and experiment at Marseilles,
from which point he expects 10 make his first
trip in a few weeks. He promises to so 10
Toulon and back in fifty minutes, and,
though he cannot guarantee a greater speed
than 100 miles per hour, he thinks he can by
practice attain to l2O. And as the old time
conjurer, in his humorous" by talk, used to
explain that Its all done by n simple twist
of the wrist" so Engineer Leonde Apostle
lotf says his achievement vill be by simple
but effective application of the spiral move
ment.
You can drive in spiral nail much quicker
than a square one-a snake in the water
swims faster than fish-the spiral rifle ball
goes much faster and farther than smooth
round one" says Mr.. Apostolotf, land so my
'Bateau Plongeur' under water will go five
times as fast as the fastest vessel on the sur
face. already have over fifty applications
from people anxious to go on the trial trip"
One would say that if this be true there
must be over fifty people at Marseilles quite
ready to die; for Mr.. Apostolotf's scheme Is
for long, oval boat Of iron, with spiral
groovings and fish tail propeller, to travel
under water, rising but once in thirty hours
or so to take in fresh air. What adds to the
complication is that the outer shell of the
boat is to revolve rapidly while the inner
part--the cabin, so to Speaks to remain
upright in one position, held on a central iron
axis, which projects behind the concern and
is kept level by properly adjusted tail. The
motive power is below the cabin" in the
belly, so to speak, of the fish, and consists OF
| a new electric motor. Around the central
section of the revolving shell is to be glass
section admitting light, not to the interior,
but from it the light is also to be electric
and through this glass band the engineer car
| see some distance into the water
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04
ottawa and Twin BLUFFS May be Connected
in Another way.

1t has been rumored about the
streets that the projectors of the irwin
Bluffs enterprise contemplated having
the 90" run Il branch line to their
works in the dear future. The works
are already connected with the Rock
Island railroad. and it is believed by
many they will make contract with
the % road.
Hon. Samuel Nicholson, attorney
for the 60" was questioned about the
matter 10y a FREE TRADER reporter
Tuesday.
What do you know about the mat
ter?' asked the reporter. -
"Well," replied the gentleman, tine
fact is. | don't know very much about
it myself. | have heard from pretty
reliable authority, however, that the
Twin Bluffs people wanted to nave the
60" run a branch line to their works:
| believe negotiations will be entered
into soon, and think it would be a
profitable investment for both parties.
Look out for Il branch line Soon,
shouted Mr.. Nicholson, as the reporter
took his departure.
THE plant at Twin Bluffs means
further growth for Ottawa. The Blul1s
and the city are connected by the
Rock Island, and if the %" runs a
branch line to the works, it means
more opening up of manufacturing
lands close to the railroads and will
help along the prosperity of our city in
general. In a few years, no doubt,
Ottawa will have extended its domain
west along the banks of the canal and
signs of civilization will appear on all
sides, as far west, at least, as Twin
Bluffs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04
SUNDAY.
"UANDLE WITH CARE"


Thou art so frai thing, thou New
Years token,
Yclept ''yc resolution good, | feel
Yc book wherein | note the when UNI
broken
Should bear We title on We back
"FroWle. "-Ha,ger's Nogozjae
Miss Nellie Burroughs, of VAN
pasno, H., is the guest of Miss Emma
Degen.
Mr. Chas. Armstrong leaves for Chi
cago Monday, where he has accepted a
position.
Mrs. Mears will start next week for
a trip east and will visit her daughter
Mrs Shepherd, at SheepShead Bay.
Mr.. George Roberts, who was i'll last
Tuesday with neuralgia Of the Stom'
ach, is still unable to leave his bed.
G.. b. Hess has transferred lot in
Hess second addition to Ottawa tC
Martha Bagley for a consideration of
1925.
Thomas Sanders. of Aurora. gave
his brother, Fred Sanders. of this city,
a full blooded Italian greyhound as a
Christmas gift. The dog is beauty
anu IL IIlSHlS pliL'b'
George McGinniS. of the Chicago
Baptist Theological Seminary, was in
the city yesterday. Mr.. McGinniS was
formerly bOokkeeper for ii. ;. Gilbert
X Co, at Utica.
Miss Ella OChenrider. who has been
the head milliner at J. f. Scott X Cos
for some time past. has returned to
her home in Chicago where she will
remain until the spring season opens
She will then accept her old position
with Scott < Co.
The books of the different town col
lectOrs throughout the county have
all been sent out by County Clerk Fin
len. March 10 is the last day on
which they can be returned. If the
outstanding taxes are all collected,
the county treasury will be quite rich.
Joe Bauman. of Rockford. while
getting into cattle car leaving Nor
ris on Thursday evening. fell under
the wheels and had one leg crushed
and heel of the other foot badly hurt.
The broken leg had to be amputated
below the knee, but the other foot
may be saved.
jeremiah Hess, who died in Utica on
Christmas day, was one of the old set
tiers of this county, having come to
this county in 1888. He was born in
Ohio, Dec. %, 1918. The only public
offices he ever held were those of com
missioner of highways. two terms, and
school director, holding the latter fol-
many years.
-Four generations seldom appear in
one group, yet in this instance
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04

Another Lee county farmer can he
added to the list of those falling
victims to sharpers. a Swede living
near Willetts station was induced to
sign what he supposed to be ii contract
for a number of stove attachments
that would burn water and oil. a
few days later a Pennington bank
notified him that they held his note
for 800. 1t was the "stove attach
mcnt contract" which the sharper
had sold to the bank before he left for
other fields.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04

Ottawa has taken grand step for
ward during the past year. When the
Pioneer Fireproof Construction Com
pany began developing its plant OF
tawa advanced step. When the La
BaStie Glass Works were established
another stride was taken. Then came
the Western Cottage Organ Company,
giving her growth substantial aid.
But it remained for 1889 to place her
among the cities Of the land. in plac-
ing upon her streets rapid and eco
nOmiCal means of communication be-
tween her business. manufacturing
and residence portions. This was ac-
complished by the laying of the cleo
trio street railway. The enterprise
was preached and the franchise
secured in 1888, but its construction
did not become certain until January
last. when new company was formed
and the material ordered.
The old story that Ottawa is nc
larger and no better than she wastcn
or twelve pears ago, is gradually dy-
ing out 1t is heard less frequently
every day. for, year by year, the old
fogy element has been dying out OF
has become converted to the new or.
der of things and is now seriously con
Sidering the project of investing its
money in Ottawa and helping the adj
vance in the price OF property. The
west and south sides have shown the
greater improvement, although the
northern and eastern portions Of the
fcity have shown great advancement
over other years. Where once level
prairie stretched before the eye west
of Seminary street, now the line OF
cottages has moved westward to Elm
street. and indeed. with but the cX-
ceptiOn of strip of territory be
tween West Pearl and Jefferson streets.
the west side extends to the limits. a
mile from the court house.
Ottawa has gained not less than two
thousand people in 1899, and in tn,
busy season this number was increased
to nearly three thousand, the balance
having gone to their homes in less
fortunate cities, where business i
done on a smaller scale than in OF
tawa. All of her industries showed
greater activity during the entire
wear. Few factories were so small
that an increase was not made in the
number of men. The La Bastic works
employ sixty additional men, the
Pioneer Fire Proof Construction com
pany, fifty-seven. Gay \ Son, thirty
the Western Cottage Organ company
thirty. Sanders Bros. twenty, and
other firms and manufacturing insti'
tionS from three to twenty. With
this increase in the number of men
has come an increase IN the outputs OF
factories. some increasing forty pei
cent. and Others a. low a. ten perc cent
None have deteriorated and all have
held their own.
The improvements Of the year. a,
nearly as can be estimated, are as fol
lows.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04

they did. Mrs. Katherine Kane, of
Ottawa, IS years of age, mother OF
Mrs. Andy Bach, Of this city, and Mrs.
Tilman, daughter Of Mrs. Bach, with
her little daughter Marion, all had
their photographs taken in one group
this week at Wilson x Gerding's
Mrs. Kane is a lady in appearance
about 80 years of age, and retains hel
full mental powers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04

The Chicago papers, Saturday morn
ing, chroniced the death Of Mother
Aloysia, the Mother superior Of the
Sisters OF Charity, at st. Joseph, Mo.
She was - years old and death was
caused by pneumonia. The funeral
took place Friday morning at ten
o'clock. 4 few weeks ago Mother
Aloysia and another sister were in OF
tawa and spent several DAYS here, call
ing on friends. The deceased was well
known here.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04

Fernando Lancrdy, an Italian -
years old, was brought to Ottawa Sat
urday by Officer Nertney, of La Sale,
and placed in the county Jail. Squire
Hanley sentenced him to 30 days i'm
prisonmcnt for malicious mischief.
Lanerdy is said to he addicted to the
loathSomo habit of opium-cating.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04

Two young Poles, whose names are
unpronouncahle, were arrested in La
Sale Saturday and bound over to the
grand jury, bail in the sum Of $1,000
each being asked. One is charged with
rape and the other with conspiracy to
commit rape.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04

The sand stone finishing in the
court house should be given coat of
paint. The action of the rain and
wind in the stone is decaying it and if
something is not done, it will event
ually crumble and fall away.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04

| The best on earth, can truly be said
Griggs Glycerine Salve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises, scalds,
burns, wounds and al! ether sores. Will
positively cure piles, teter and all skin
eruptions Try this wonder healer. Salts
faction guaranteed or money refunded. On
ly 25c. Sold by L. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04

y onkers Gazette
]. T.. Porter. it is limited, will in the
spring. erect large foundry on the
grounds adjacent TO his shops.
John b. Richmond, lately connected
with the Clifton of this city, but now
of the Mendoza Passenger House, IS IN
the city.
Aurora has been raded by burglars
this week. Their hauls were light,
Notwithstanding in one day and night
six houses were entered
The work on the acqueduct is going
on rapiGly-three spans of structure
already finished, and when completed
there will be eight in all,
Christian Hannah and wife have
transferred lot in block 90 States
addition to Ottawa to John DOoIan
for a consideration of II 300.
At least six new cottages are being
erected on the south side, all COM
menced within the last four weeks.
The weather was never more taVora-
BILE for building.
The work of grading the road way
to the new bridge, which Is TO be plllll
across the canal short distance be-
low the lock west of this city, is pro-
crossing rapidly.
A dance will be given at Turn Hal
on the evening of Jan. 10 Tor the Dehe'
fit of Cornelius Sullivan, the young
man who was injured at the chestnut
street bridge last summer.
The Kankakee Driving Park Asso
citation has purchased IA tract OF g
acres for their new track; ana VII
probably build the loop style OF track
as suggested by the HorSemon.
Oakley Griggs and family, IRON
StreatOr, were in the city yesterday
and the day before. Oakley went
home yesterday, but his wife and chill
dren will remain day or two.
Cattle that are allowed to run in
pastures were never looking better
Feed even green grass, is plentiful
Dandelions in full bloom, and in hay
stubbles young clover is appearing.
The Christmas collection at st
COLUMBIA church amounted to S927.56.
This isthe largest collection ever made
in this church, being larger than tha'
of last year by several hundred dollars
j. j. Smith, a stranger, ATTEMPTED
to obtain payment of and afterWard
ATTEMPTED to pass a $l7 WellS-Farg'
express orderat Streator on Thursday
1t was irregular in form, and he wa
arrested on the charge of uttering
forgery.
Whether in defiance Of the weathe
from force of habit, or indications 0
the immediate approach of spring
the scribe is powerleSS to solve tn
mystery: but Thursday afternoon h
met ten year-Old boy on the Illinois
bridge with spade and can of angl'
worms,
Clarence Griggs and Duncan Nc
Dougall, of this city. were in Jolie
Yesterday taking testimony in tn
case of Edmund w. Weiss V. George
II. Haight ct al, this suit nov
pending in the Circuit Court here
Griggs represents the complainant
and McDougall & Chapman represen
the defendants.
Willie Perry, little son of E. a
Perry. of Fiske < Been, at the Christ
mas festival of the Episcopal church
was awarded Il solid gold cross for con
slant attendance upon the choir II
that church twice Il week since las
June. TO say he is proud of it rate
it mildly. Sammy Day. for reverence
in the choir, was given a very I'm
book.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04

Keep your blood pure and you will not
have rheumatism ~ blood purifier and
Alternative DR.. Jones Red Glover Tonic
stands above all Other remedies It is gentle
yet thorough in its action; pleasant and eff
ficstious A few doses will prove its value.
Price SOC, Of T.. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04

Don't cheat an editor out of years sub
scription or any other sum You can save
enough to pay his bill by using Dr. Jones
Red Clover Tonic when you have any
blood, stomach or liver trouble. You will
probably save paying the doctor $40. 5Oc
of f. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04

James W. Lcck, one of Strcator's
milk pcddlarS. was in town Christmas,
and says that when you get right
down to economy. StrcatOr Will beat
the wOrd-that during the late warm
weather, not day passed but that
women came TO his cart, Jotc-tooted for
mill,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04
HERE'S A GREAT SCHEME.
A Wild Inventor Who Says He VIII Cross
the Atlantic In Twenty-eisht Hours.

Across the Atlantic in twenty eight hours!
And under water at that This not n wild
Jules Verne semi scientific dream. 1t is the
cool proposition Of an accomplished engineer,
who claims to have proved the possibility of
it by actual experiment and presents some
very plausible facts and figures in support r
his claim.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04

a remedy for burns is paste Of baking
soda and water. Take a wet cloth, cover
with the paste and bind over the burn. Should
the paste become dry. wet it from the outside.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04

J. ID. Powell. travelling salesman for
the drug firm of Burroughs Bros, of
Baltimore. Md. formerly an employe
of f. Y. Griggs' drug store in this
city, is calling on friends here.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04

SIS. Willis is going to erect a fine
cottage on the west end of his lot,
facing on Washington street. which
will have all the modern improve
mentS "a well "a having Outwardly
the style and finish of the modern cot
tapp
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-04

The estimate of residences is very
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17
PECULIAR BURIAL.
From the Mansion of a Spring field
Millionaire.

MlI1tOuaIEcs
SPRINGFIELD, July 11.-Miss Helen,
the only daughter of VIM. n. Whitley,
the great reaper manufacturer, who
died from an intestinal difficulty, was
buried yesterday from the mansion of
her father in most peculiar way.
Only relatives We're present, and Mr..
Whitley refused to let an undertaken
in the house until an hour before the
funeral. The father covered the body
with sheet, and in his grief removed
it time and again before the undertake
er finally came.
The coffin was an oblong, black box
manufactured at the shop of Amos
Whitley, a brother of the grief-striken
father, and was black throughout with
black hand les and black rivets.
No Grape was allowed on the door,
and the pallbearers were members of
the family. Tt was only by the great
est effort that Mr.. Whitley was induced
to use hearse.
The coffin was lined with flowers
furnished by the dead girls friends.
Miss Whitley was one of the most
accomplished young ladies in Spring.
field, and was especially noted as a lin
quist. She devoted most all her time
to study.
Mr.. Whiteley's mother and brother,
who died recently, were buried with
the same plainess that characterized
the funeral of yesterday.