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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
Literary Notes.

Messrs. HARPER & Bros. have ready
for immediate publication MARIA" a
South American romance, by Jorge
Isaacs, translated by ROllO Ogden.
"Maria" is generally considered in
South America to be the most original
and characteristic work yet produced
in Spanish literature. The
scene is laid in the vale of Cauca,
United States of Columbia. Since it
was first published, in 1867, it has
passed through numerous editions, not
only in Columbia, but also in Mexico
and Spain. DR.. Fernando Cruz, Presl-
dent of the University of Guatemala,
the Guatemalan Minister to the Unit
ed States, and a delegate to the Pan
American Congress-, says, mo more
typical South-American book could
have been chosen for translation into
English"
The Philadelphia american suggests
to "thOse who pride themselves upon
being well up with the times, that
now is the time to read biographical
sketches of nj. AntOle France and the
very interesting chapters of The
Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard," Lafca-
do Hearn's translation of which has
been recently published by Messrs.
Harper & Brothers.
Messrs. Harper & Bros. have ready
for immediate publication 1.-Two
Years in the French West Indies" by
Lafcadio Hearn, theauthor of 'Chita,"
etc. The volume is prOfusely illustrat-
ed. Several of the chapters have been
published in part in Halper's Magazine,
but the large majority now appear In
print for the first time.
David Stare Jordan, President of the
University of Indiana, will open the
April Popular Science Monthly with a
vigorous and lively article on Science
in the High School," Its object is to
show up the make-believe character of
what is offered in many schools to sat-
isfy the modern demand for science
teaching.
The ladies are not yet through with
Grant Aliens ''Plain Words on the
Woman Question. Another answer to
Mr.. Aliens article will appear in the
April Popular Science Monthly by Miss
Alice B. Tweedy, who asks, 'Is Edu-
cation Opposed to Motherhood" and
answers the question with vigorous
negative.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
FRIDAY.

Mrs. Capt. Reed is quite i'll with
paralysis, and her recovery is consid-
cred doubtful.
James Porter, collector for Grand
Rapids township, was doing business
in this city yesterday.
A claim for $25. "a against the estate
of Levi Snyder was allowed Levi b.
Snyder by the Probate Court yester-
day.
VIM Alcott, a prominent farmer and
dairyman, from Broadhead, Wis, has
been visiting with DR.. j. o. Harris and
family for few days.
Marriage licenses have been given to
VIM. Seidlitz and Elizabeth Kruger,
Peru; Robert G. Fost, La Sale, and
Elizabeth Reibe, Peru.
Maulurs Freeman, pauper, came
from Grand Rapids to the county asy-
lum last summer, and has remained
there since. Yesterday Warden Reedy
found 1873 on his person. Freeman is
oyer sixty years old.
The lemains of John Barry arrived
on the Rock Island railroad at
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and were
taken to his home on North Columbus
street. The funeral will be held from
St Columba's church to-day.
Miss Sarah McDonOugh, sister Of
John McDonOugh, Of this city, died in
Chicago a month ago, and the body re-
manned in vault there until yesteI-
day, when it was brought to Ottawa
at 1902 and buried in Ottawa Avenue
cemetery. The young lady had been
studying for physician and surgeon,
and had she lived, would have gradu-
ated two weeks from the day of her
death.
The La Sale County Teachers asso-
citation will meet in the high school in
this city this evening and tomorrow
morning. A fine programme has been
prepared and the public is cordially
invited to attend the exercises. DIR.
Edwin E.Hewett, president of the Hi
nOis State Normal University: j. A.
Mercer, of Peoria, director of the Hi
nois Teachers Reading Circle, and
other well known speakers will deliver
addresses
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

The remains of Nate E. McDougall
arrived on the Rock Island railroad
from Kansas city at 2.30 Wednesday
morning. The funeral took place in
the afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the
residence of w. j. Price on Prospect
avenue, South Ottawa. Rev. w. f.
Day conducted the services at the
house. The floral offerings were nu-
merous and costly. One very hand
some Offering was received from
friends in Streator. Occidental Lodge
No. 40, A. f. and A. NJ, had charge
of the funeral. The body was inferred
in Ottawa avenue cemetery. A spec
ial engine and passenger coach con-
tanning fifty people from Streator,
friends of deceased, arrived on the @.
about 2 o'clock. The Streator people
were carried to the cemetery in two
special cars over the street railway
and the members Of Occidental Lodge
marched in body to the grave.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
The POtentAte POTATO.

The above variety of potato was sent
us from the Department of Agricul.
ture at Washington eight years ago,
and after trial of eight years we pro-
nounce it the best potato we have ever
grown among a great many varieties
we have tested in the last fifteen years.
We have never seen it offered by seeds
men until last year VIM. A. Maule, OF
Philadelphia, recommended it very
highly. and this year he speaks still
more in its praise. 1t is one of the
earliest and the best for the table at
any season of the year, good size, near
ly round, white, solid, free from scab,
and a good yielder. For terms, see
advertisement in this weeks issue.
ID. l.. CARPENTER & Son.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
A Step Higher In the Ranks

Company d had its regular drill
practice on Tuesday evening. Privates
Rhiel, Wiley and Gapen were ap-
pointed corpOrals to fiji the vacancies
Occasioned by the resignation of cor
pOral Hagenbaugh and the promotion
of corpOrals Moore and Raymond.
The nOn-commissioned officers are as
follows:
COrporals-Frank Gentleman, Al
bert Rhiel, Herbert S. Wiley and
Charles Gapen.
Sergeants-H. III. Harden, F. w.
Lansing, David Refior, o. b. Moore
and Samuel Raymond.
F. w. Lansing was promoted from
the Office of third to second sergeant,
while II. II. Hardin still remains first
sergeant.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
SpeaLinp IF the man Topip who

Speaking Of the man Logic, who
gained considerable note in towns cup
Fox river year ago and later as an
evangelist, the Yorkville Record is of
opinion, in view of late developments
in regard to him, that 'this idolzing
of reformed and converted toughs is a
dangerous experiment. Too much yal-
ler-legged chicken and too much social
familiarity are not favorable to his
healthy reconstruction. AT least, if
we had a family consisting Of nice
looking wife and better looking hired
girl, and that sort of soul-saver came
into our parish to do business, we
should keep mighty close eye on him, y
or words to that effect. In word, as
a reformed tough Mr.. Evangelist Logic
appears to be a sad failure.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

Streator is as proud Of her Billy My
ers as Boston Of her John l.. sullivan.
The Streator slugger, the local papers
announce with pride, has signed arti-
Giles for fight to finish with one An
dy Bowen, a New Orleans lightweight,
for $4,000, which is offered by the
Olympic Athletic Club of that city.
The fight, which is to be with thin
gloves, will take place on the grounds
OF the New Orleans West End Athlet-
ic Club on the It'll OF Nav.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

"Griggs Glycerine Salve isa pain
slayer" and a wonder healer" 1t
draws all causes of pain and inflamma-
ton to the surface and quickly dis
pels them, is sure and speedy cure
for cuts, bruises, scalds, burns, sores,
piles, letter, and all skin eruptions.
Price . cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Newbert. OF
Kansas City, are in the city, the guests
of Mrs. Anna Hook, Mrs. Newberts
mother. They will remain here about
two months, which time Mr.. Newbert
will spend in the First National bank
studying banking, as he expects at the
end Of his Ottawa visit to remove to
his former home in Pennsylvania,
taking position in his fathers bank
ing house there. Their friends here
will enjoy their visit very much.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

DR.. Bigelow's Cough Cure allays any
irritation and Inflammation which may
exist in the lungs, and by promoting
easy eXpectOration cleanses the lungs
of substances which clog them up.
This substance, IL allowed TO remain
on the lungs, would rapidly destroy
them. All druggists sell the dollar
size for a limited time at SOC.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

The announcement is made that de-
finite arrangements have been settled
for running a daily boat between Pc
ru and Peoria during the coming sea-
son, commencing about April 18th.
The boat is the Borealis Rex" and
will leave Peru early enough to give
the passengers four OF five hours in
Peoria and return to Peru in the eve
ming.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

DR.. Bgelow's Cough Cure contains
every possible virtue that IA cough
medicine can, without the defects
Others contain. 1t is prompt and re-
liable in all cases. Pleasant and safe
for children. The dollar size will be
sold by all druggists at 80 cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
Two Trains Meet.

No. 10, the Omaha and Council
Bluffs fast express, on the Rock Is
land Route, due in Ottawa at 9:O3, ran
| into a freight train at Blue Island
Tuesday night. causing bad wreck.
A freight had been switching at
| Blue Island and was coupling up when
the passenger appeared in sight. The
tlagman not being back far enough on
the track to stop the passenger, she
crashed into the freight as it stoud at
the crossing, the passenger locomotive
engine forcing itself half way through
the cabOose which was wrecked as
was also the engine.
| In the Caboose was young man
asleep, whose name we could not
learn, but whose home is at La Sale,
who, strange TO say, was not injured
in the least, though the cabOose was
an almost total wreck.
The man who suffered. however,
was John Barry, young man whose
home is in this city. He was breaking
on the freight train, and was coup
ling up the train as the passenger
struck it. He was thrown under the
train and both legs were crushed OF
cut off, and he was otherwise so badly
injured that at midnight the road Of
ficials were convinced there was no
hope of saving his life, and he dead a
few hours later
No other serious damage was done
to the trains than the smashing of
the caboose and a locomotive. No
passengers were hurt, not even badly
shaken up; but the dishes on the diner
suffered by the conclusion. The dam
aged passenger locomotive was re-
placed by another engine, and the
train reached Ottawa two hours late.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
To Farmers.

If you want city lot, don't fail to
consult w. n. Bagley. Lots in any
part of the city sold on monthly pay
ments of $500 and upwards. Acre
lots in South Ottawa. This is the
finest chance offered yet. Headquar-
tiers at Riale'S store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

VIM. O'Bricn, one Of the drivers of
the Pioneer Works clay teams, had a
runaway last evening, in which the
car was upset and Mr.. O'Brien consid-
erably bruised by the clay falling on
him. The horse having gotten away
went up La Sale street ION his own
hook y
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
Lots for Sale.

Several desirable lots in the finest
locality in South Ottawa, near the
bluff, and overlooking the town. En-
quire of Geo. w. Yentzer. at E. Y.
GrppS'.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
A STRONG ASSOCIATION.

The Semi-Annual Meeting of the Ottawa
b.. l.. 4 II. Association.
The directors of the Ottawa Build
ing, Homestead & Savings association
held their 3Sth semi-annual meeting
at the Office of MacKinlay & Warner
on Monday evening. About 81, 300 was
loaned. There are now in force be-
tween 1900 and 1900 shares Of stock,
|, 22l shares of which were subscribed
during the past year. The new series
is now open and 1853 shares have
already been taken.
The valuation of stock by series is
aS follows.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

The occasional use of Bigelow's
Cough Cure will heal and strengthen
the pulmonary organs, you will breathe
easier and feel better in every way.
. You can buy the dollar size of Bieglow's
Cure for limited time at SOC of any
druggist.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

Ex-Mayor E. G. Allen, who, on Mon
day evening suffered slight hemOr-
rhage, had so far recovered as to be
able to be at his desk at the National
City bank yesterday
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

G. NJ. Forbes, the druggist, about IA
week ago had the good fortune to
strike house dealing in wall paper
that were Offering the finest grades of
paper, including the most fascinating
styles that were ever offered in the
city. He made heavy purchase. and
the result is YOU can get anything you
desire there the latest styles and the
best goods at prices which no dealer
will attempt to under rate, or even
duplicate. This is not blow, but an ac-
tual, straight forward deal.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

The millinery department of J. T..
Scott & Co., will be open with all the
new styles next week. The assort-
ment will be the largest ever brought
to this city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

DO not waste time hunting for shoes
at bargain. Go to j. Megatfin's and
find them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
Lorriaux's Pure Baking Powder.

Pronounced by all good judges as
good as the best. 1t is strictly pure
and only twenty cents. Also pure
spices and flavoring extracts, at ID,
LOrriaux's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

Dennis Moriarity, lately in the en-
ploy of ID. A. Maher, as gone to work
for j. f. Carew, at the new livery
stables in the old Dean barn.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
Now is the Time.

II. G. Werner is selling shoes at
prices to suit everybody. Good, strong
work shoes sell at the lowest prices.
Come and see for yourself.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

The adams County Democrat, pub
lished at Hastings. Neb., in speaking
of the appointment Of EX-County
Judge Fleming as administrator OF a
valuable estate, compliments the APP
pointment as being particularly a tit-
ting one and that ''the heirs have
made good selection" Mr.. Fleming's
friends in Ottawa and La Sale county
are pleased to hear Of the continued
confidence rcposcd in him by his asso
cates in the Queen City of Ne
'braSka
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
w. c.. RIAIE & co.
BARGAIN CRoCERS.

While a jury was being empaneled
in the Cleal case man named Fritz
Bruening arose from the audience and
approached the court saying, We'll
how is my divorce case coming along?"
Judge Blanchard ordered him to be
seated, and the sheriff assisted him to
comply:with the order.Thirty minutes
later Bruening arose second time
and asked the same question. The
Court ordered the sheriff to take him
to Jail. Bruening was under the in
tluence OF liquor. He will be brought
into court at 8 o'clock this morning.
A suit brought by Mrs. Bruening for
divorce against Fritz is now pending.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

The total assets of the association
are $54, O5O.68. Expenses for the past
six months amounted to $l65.30.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

George P. Rugg has returned from
Texas, where he spent month look
ing after his farm there.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

James Kelley, recently employed at
Holmes livery stable, has gone to BOs-
ton to speculate in draft horses.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

Commencing lively. The carpet and
window shade trade has commenced
in good earnest at j. f. Scott & Cos.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

Don't forget to join one Of Il. II.
Trask's Watch Clubs and get 1888
gold watch for $28.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
A Blizzard.

Winter IS here for sure. Go and get
your shoes of II. G.. Werner, on Madi-
son street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
S. E. Corner Post Office Block.


Mr.. Henry Gureau of Fall River tip.
(Sec. l6), has 1000 dry posts for sale
at $40 per hundred on the place.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

Who trades with us? Everybody
that wants good shoes at bargain.
j. MEGAFFIN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

Save money by sailing into pair of
low priced shoes at j. Megaffin's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

Join the Ottawa Watch Club at r.
III. Trask's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

Don't fail to see the new spring
cloaks at J. f. Scott Il Co.'S.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-28

- cities and notwithstanding towns. Nth
sksfr snomousin<rsne n povuission. there
muss have Eroun up . enornous increase
n ccusumpe0n ~ every kind, Intending
farm prbductA Ard shssekors. II Win for
mes re.af5ons between fsrsnsnx and urban
populstjcn ths farmers could comfortably
subsisf. II ucusd seem tkattas same numter
81 farmers - thess we're ten ysarsa so could
DO much better nov than then. and that
for N sss1aIly reduced numbsr thsrs
must bea vnss increase IN demand and
IN prices.
But it y - ssd - I: - singular. that
with IN increase Of - 70 20 per cent- IN
urban Consumers. and eeuerally . o
liberal scais u living on their part. and
With The numbes OF farmers reduced or
bat sIiehly increased. there h o~ser-prcduc-
ton and agenerai reduction in the prices
81 farm products. which improvements In
farming machinery. implements and
ms<hods ere inadequate 70 account for.
Thers Il . fault here that needs connect
ine. . problem that should b solved
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Htn Nye.

Eseryoety vao knows anything about West
era tiss. AID even these who DO no. have adj
rairsd and praised The spirited pictures Of the
plains hy Frederick Remington. Naturally son
woaid exreei 10 End the talented arts, . man
about 80 yesn of age. but he IL apparently aades
- WIN roaad se2sy lace aud . general boyish
iook. He L. tae asss easboy and eroacao Ana
Texas steer srttss wac has pas vitality into those
Wild deZissrs Of the plans aad eliminated ssnt
rAsscooari. ScsA's ARK style Of animal wasea.
- Eneyssn eset 10 20 sersely pat II. teais
tosard giving ere . paia- ketaingsoa livss n
New Hoeaslse. whore the RssAeAie salas ara
naaie. and regards himself ~ eae OF TIE no
csss,e sAits Of sas earth. ~ aoasI For brain
faS ne Games down 10 New York ana fsAes OF
the 1cex
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-28

Although the census 10 by ne means
complete. and though exact results have
net keen reported. u has been pretty well
ascsrtalned that the cities Of the country
have relatively made far greater gains than
the rural and other outlying districts. In
many states. beyond . doubt n viii be
found that While the cities have a. a rule
made . healthy and. in some cases. . woa-
derful increase. the contiguous farming
sections hare sustained an actual loss In
population. II II limited THAI in some
cases urban gains Of % 10 90 per csnt. viii
10 offset by losses OF % 10 s per cent in I'd.
iscsnt farming populations. and in occa-
sional Instances the farming population has
been cut down enehaif or more.
This Is easily accounted Tor by the
greater comforts. e~onyenienccs aud astrsc~
lion Of city life. the greater diversity OF
employment the better WAGES and the
more numerous avenues Tor advancement
Better. more speedy and cheaper modes
81 transportation. facilitating The purchase.
BY coaassy peopas. OF their supplies ia the
cities. Md eaAhlang them conveniently to
attend city places Of worship or amase-
raens. mnss navs had . nasiersal effect In
reducing he number OF local business
houses and places Of Amassmsns AMI wor.
ship in the farming sections. 10 tbs general
depaeton Of population
Ras there 10 oas FEATURE az The revealed
slsaassoa which b dsSadsdiy pazxiing. La
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+

His Hrss night In Jersey-"Pxker," cried hiu
lcrdship to his valet ''listen. there II . band
approaching to serenade u Can you catch the
taness "Yeu sro wrong. me lad" returned
Parker. srhaf 10 mol . band Il Is . mosquito"
-Ntw fork Press.
.wny did you hit this man on the head with
Q hair asked the judge because he was
balled-headed," answered the prisoner. dis
charged: bat you'll catch Il uext time" said
his hono..-PacS
First Trsmp-I supposc you struck . tender
cord when You fald your pitifal story TO the
lady. Second Tramp-Not = bit OF IL II was
the toughest wood I ever tried to saw.-Detrot
Free Press.
yack-Give me . motto TO have engraved on
my signet ring. Henry How would sIn hoe
s;gno vinces' do. yack-I don't like 1t; the
6rst wo syilahles are TOO suggestive.-LigAG
.John.' raid the dying man, "wiil You be one
Of my pallbearerss' II shall only be too glad
to. old fellow" replied John. sympathetically.-
Hasper's Bo-ar.
Gentlemen. said the condemned man, ~
can promise you one thing. ! win never touch
another NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tisa<s.
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POLITENEss

Customef-These nails I bought here yesscr.
day are In . terrible condition. Half OF them
are rusty. Salesman tindignantly)-weli, what
IL they ares You don's suppose we can mani.
cure every pound that goes out. do yoas-ksa.
sey's Weekly.
D yor guarantee this not to break down.
she asked. .0nr instructions. miss," said ths
salesman, hlandly. ARE never to guarantee ham.
moeks when we sell EN- to handsome young
ladies'" She bought it-CAieaso Tri5aus.
She senthusiastleallyt-on, George. DON'T you
the good. the true and the hesutifuaf He-You
bet, That's Why I am here sonisht-Buytac-
foa Free Press.
Awkward Miss with m umhrslla}-Bee mar.
DON Polite aeEtieman-Dont mention Il: I
have aaother eye leit-Ses York Wesssg,