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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-22

1t is also quite la mode at the present
time to be healthy. The pale, delicate
creatures who were supposed to be ultra
refined and extremely elegant three OF
four decades ago would find themselves
met with an exasperating pity or half
concealed contempt should they parade
their fragile selves along the fashionable
line today. Bright eyes, fresh COM
plexion and cheeks that have the hue of
health, whether it be ruddy tinge or a
clear pallor, are good form for this age,
however little they may have been ad-
mired by Sir Charles Grandson or
affected by Lady Pamela.
s But the girl of fashion must be more
than neat and healthy. There is a
stylish way or the reverse for her to ac-
complish every movement, however
simple. The way she sits or stands, how
she walks, enters and leaves carriage,
carries parasol or muff, gathers wrap
about the shoulders, adjusts the lorgnette
or opera glass-all these require to be
done fashionably, which it must be con-
fessed is not always properly. Every
body can recall, if he must, the atrocities
of the "Grecian bend" and New Workers.
saw enough to be Disguised with the
Alexandra limp" the stylish walk of a
much more recent date. Today the
swell girls are treading upper Fifth
avenue las far as the tagging goes"
with an erect, supple carriage and
springing gait that betokensa knowledge
of and practice in pedestrian exercise,
for all Of which we have the athletic
fad to be grateful to.
Accent and information are two promi-
nent factors in the curriculum of the
Four Hundred. There are really two
voices in use in fashionable society to-
day, either Of which is considered quite
proper. One swell girl speaks rapidly
and without much infection, and while
her voice is not loud. there is a penetrat-
ing timbre to it which makes it very
distinct and easily heard. 1t is pleas
ant voice when it is not too manifestly
an artificial one. Some girls overdo the
matter and acquire nasal tone that is
Objectionable. The other equally swell
girl has. or thinks she has, the English
drawl. She pitches her tones in a con-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-22

The certificate of incorporation OF
the Streator Railway Company was
filed in the Recorders Office Saturday.
The incorporatOrs are ID. Heenan,
George l.. Richards, Milton Hicks,
John c. Barlow, Fawcett PLUMB, NJ.
j. Luther and j. c. Ames. The pur-
pose of the company is to build, main
tain and operate street railways in
La Sale and Livingston counties, and
TO produce light, power and heat for
commercial uses. by electricity, steam,
etc. The capital stock Of the COM
pany is $3.50, 900 and the principal Of
flee is at Streator. Many Of the most
influential citizens Of Streator are
stockholders The following are heavy
investors: p. f. Barr, 500 shares: c. c..
Barr, Walter S. Morton and Arthur
Crandall, 80 shares; p. +. Barr, ,0S9;
Fawcett Plumb, 40; ID. Heenan and
j. G. Barlow, Is each. In all there are
thirty-one stockholders and shares are
rated at 800 each.
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'INAx SALE NOrICE.-Notice 10 hereby afvsp @
Peter Setback and the unknown owncra Of and nm
known parties Interested In the lapds lots or parfs OF
ots nerrinaner described and all other persois WHOM
u may concern that, At sale OF delnQ lsds and
town los ~ the treasurer and Te leetor 0f La
Sale county In the State OF Illinois for the Stare
County town and other taxes. and due teSeoH for
me year A. D. 1857. held At County Court House. In the
Siy y 1taws In said coun y commencing On the 18th
day OF June, D. 1884, and continued from day To day
pursuant to law Walter Langios, on the 10Th day Of
June A. D. 1883, became the purchasers OF the following
described tracts OF land or lots and parts Of lots stu
ated In the city OF Peru. In said county and State viz
The north balance Of Lot one ~ Block four ta y
Also the north balance Of Lot two Block four (N
Also he whole Of Lots number three (S and our ((l
In Block four -, In q c. Merricks su6dvfson OF the
east fractional quarter % Of the Northwest Quarter
!kh OF Section twenty (20) Town thirtysthree (SS)
Rang, one q east 81 the third principal meridian.
hat said tracts OF land lots part lots were sold for
the taxes and costs due thereon for the year A. 1851,
and that the time OF redemption ofsaid tracts Of land
or lots and part lots from said sale and purchse will
exrre on the 18th day Of June a. d. 1880 go, 81
Notice IL hereby further given AZ aforesaid. that the
cert ncaes OF purchase of said tracts OF land Otp or
part lots h.relnpeore described have been Only e.
signed 70 the undersigned. M j. G. BRIEL,
feDlsSw t-- Assignee Of taid purchaser
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BORDERING THINGS WITH MAMMA.
wear it, and because straightway it got
beyond her refined and dainty class, it
became a huge corsage that could be
seen block away. A great many fash
ions are put down as practiced by the
metropolitan daughter Of the Four Hun
dred which she would almost faint with
horror to be accused of. Her fad, par
ticularly on the street, is simplicity. She
has run the gamut of display and osten.
tation. She has found too, that the effect
if not the substance of these can be imi-
tated, and she takes refuge in the other
extreme 1t is the girl who thinks she
is stylish who puts forty bangles on one
wrist, sticks an amber or gilt dagger, ten
inches long, through her hair, draws q
white veil with black dots just over her
pretty nose, and, hugging tightly strap
ped silk umbrella with an aggressive
handle to her breast, starts out to shop.
The really swell girl, by the way, does
not "shop." She drives out with mamma
to order things-always before 2 o'clock.
In her speech the fashionable young
lady has her vocabulary as she has her
code. Latterly she has permitted herself
the use Of good many English express
sions. She says fancy" always for
suppose and she never says guess"
she says chemist" for druggist, stop
atone" for "stay at -home," and she
tubs oftener than she "takes morn
ing bath" Function" with her means
any sort of social gathering, and very
gay ball becomes trout" Smart"
expresses considerable degree of excel
lence which she applies equally to we'd
ding or bonnet; IAN awfdlly fetching
frock or gown" is very English for an
especially pretty dress. She likes the
word "clever," too; when she sees fine
painting she says, That's clever bit of
canvas" She thinks Marshall Wilder is
an lawfully clever fellow" and if you
ask her does she bowl she replies mod
estly, Eyes, but I'm not at all clever
with the balls"
Some phrases she leans rather heavily
upon, notably "such a blow" when a
rain postpones visit or friend dies,
and "such a pleasure" alike to hear
Patti and spend tiresome evening at
the house of some acquaintance.
She has, too, an index expurgatorius
which she is very careful to respect.
There are no more stores for her. they
have become 'shops;" Servants" also
have ceased to exist as such, they are
linen servants" and maids although
she permits herself to designate as laun-
dress, housemaid or butler; "gentleman"
she avoids; "a man know" she says,
referring to a male acquaintance; or,
"there were lots of delightful men out last
night" she confides to some sister belle
who missed the opera; "all right she
never says, making very well" do much
better service, nor does she add party"
to dinner, speaking of such an entertain
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-22

1--WE have to know everything, only va
don't have to know it all at once nor for
very long at time. II we did we could
not stand up under the accumulation.
We take our knowledge in periods. For
instance, have been out four years and
during that time have learned to play
the banjo. mandolin and either, as every
one of these accomplishments Rad its
brief run, all in addition to what knew
of harp, guitar and piano at my debut.
To the French and Italian with masters
before I finished, have acquired smat-
tering of German, Volapuk and Russian
successfully; I bowl, ride and fence
equally poorly, but do every one a lit
tle-I had to, you know. What do
we'll is to swim and play tennis. One
season belonged to Shakespeare class,
the next l had mornings with Shelley,
and for two Lents was a member of a
Browning club. This winter we are con-
templsting Ibsen, and some of us have to
stand on tip toe to do it. ..-s
Zone has to know music, too, from Die
Walkure' to 'Pinafore, and to discuss art
with the confidence Of the QUARTER Lat
in. l have been through several art
sieges, the Morgan and Stewart collec-
tons, the Verestchagin display, and
the Barge exhibit is just over, and for
every one have faithfully. crammed.
Ceramics, tapestries, heraldry-these are
merely hint of the subjects one may
be called upon at any moment to discuss
intelligently, and l really will not go to
q flower show now, for orchids are q
sealed book to me. The different inn
ported entertainments are another tax
upon ones knowledge. Just when you
know a kirmess from May dance you
are asked to participate in a Venetian
flashing, and when you have read up to
60 to see Greek play somebody lectures
on Buddhist ceremonials for fashiona-
BILE charity, and you have to show there.
1t is really very fatiguing sometimes to
keep up with the procession" %.
All of which confirms the original
proposition that to be fashionable
young woman in the year Of grace eigh-
teen hundred and ninety is complex
and intricate thing.
MRS. PHILIP II. WEIGH.
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York society today is not sufficient. The
flour hundred" have an memorable If
pnwritten code that the young belle
must be thoroughly cognizanG of before
she is eligible to the hall mark of fash
iOnable guarantee.
The tyrant Of her world really pene-
trates her bedroom and presides over her
toilet, directing the process from the
moment she opens her dewy eyes beneath
the lace trimmed canopies Of her brass or
satinwood bedstead until she leaveskhe
chamber, rosy from the perfumed bath,
glowing after the vigorous massage and
radiant in the freshest of morning robes.
And from then until the hour, any time
after midnight, that she sinks again into
slumber to dream. of her triumphs, there
has stood at her elbow little monitor
more potent than conscience itself, which
has ceaselessly pointed out the way in
which she must walk.
Fashion is sensible just now in great
many things, SO sensible, indeed, that
one almost forgives her the great many
other things in which she Is foolish
and unreasonable arbiter. For instance,
it is the fashion at present to be neat,
wholly and exquisitely neat, with a
neatness that begins at the skin and ex-
tends to the last accessory of the costume.
No frayed hens, no boots destitute of
buttons, no torn gloves, no ragged edges,
no mussy furbelows are permitted. The
dress must display the care of maid,
even If that useful parsonage does not
exist in the home establishment. In all
this neatness, however, the line Of de-
markation from primness Is exact and
we'll defined. Hair that is frequently
washed and carefully brushed may be
loosely put up with charming grace,
while no amount of plating and pin
ming back will give a tidy appear
ance to the locks that are grimy
with dust or dull from lack Of brisk
brushing. In her care of herself per-
sonally the modern belle can give many
points to her predecessor of fifty years
ago
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-22
o'coNoR, DUNCAN & EcKELs.

A pMlNlsTRATR!x. SALE Of REAL ESTATE
Court OF La Sale county Illinois, made on the petifion
81 IN, ,he nndsrsigpsd Bridget Fitzgerald aduinsxx
to sell tie zeal estate OF said deceased at the Janvsry
term iss Of said court. O. wit on ,bg .thdsy q
between the hours Of ten O'Clock in the bpcnco md
sSIs Ie'1Sn In the afternoon Of said s -
county, the cal Estate described a folinvs 10 We,
Lo5 eleven uD N Block eshtysiI $50 in the city % "a
Bridget Fitzgerald widow Of said Rdwsri FilSerald
deceased ~ Ia sale county. Illinois. on me following
Dated thus ll,h day OF February, A. d. 1880. 1ioo
49, BRIDGET FrTZ6ERALD,
feb l5-6w - - ~ ~ 49,, q
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Death of Mrs, Mary Ford.

Mrs. Mary Ford died at her home or
the west side at 8 o'clock Thursday
Feby I3, and the remains were in
tered in Ottawa Avenue cemetery al
2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. A fu
neral service was conducted at st. Co
lumba'S churh by Dean Heating, at
which large number of friends Of the
deceased were present. Mr.. b. L.
StreatOr, wife and family of Aurora
and Miss Ann Ford, of Chicago, at
tended the funeral. Miss Ford anC
Mrs. Streator are sisters of deceased.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-22

TAX SALE NO1ICL..-To the unknown
L owners " and to ths unknown parties IN interest
cons In whose names the same was taxed or Aaseseed
take notice. that upon the day hereafter sperhed %
other taxes due and unpaid for the year 1851 made e
the Court HOUSE 10 Ottawa In Sale county, In0lA on
following: ,..'',T fsgT' lIJi.'I = = ~
Oui'lot I. In Assessors Subdivision OF outlota g. w.
fr. 4, H. So, s, In the town OF ottawa
And that the ccrtAeae Of said aAe and purs hase hs
been assigned BY said John Stout the undersgped.
And that the expiration Of the time Of redemption
rom sad sale Of June 10 1885, viii expire on the lSA
dny Of June. 1884, s. ZIMMERMAN
frb A Svs
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GRAND OLD STARVED ROCK SOLD.
A Chicago Syndicate Secures The
--- Beautiful Old Place.
They VIII Erect n Fifteen Thousand Dollar
Hotel Cottages on the Blun-A
Bridge Across to Lovers Leap.
Other improvements.

Col. ID. +. Hit and B. +. Lincoln
were in La Sale Saturday, the occa-
sion being sale by the Colonel TO a
Chicago company of that historic spot
known as Starved Rock and 100 acres
adjoining. ,.
The Chicago parties intend making
the place tirst-class summer re-
sort. "A $4,000 hotel will be built, an
artesian well sunk at the base of the
Rock, the grounds beautified, roads
built or improved, and ample accom-
modations provided for all visitors and
guests. .....
1t is expected these improvements
will be made within the coming four
months. Ferdinand Walther, of Chi
cag0, Is at the head OF the Company.
We understand the sale was for a
consideration Of $4,000.
The Rock Island road, we are also
informed, has agreed, il the improve
ments are made, to sell cheap round
trip tickets, and to run popular excur-
sions to the Rock at frequent intervals.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-22

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, if allowed TO remain
on the lungs, would rapidly destroy
them. NAll druggists sell the dollar
size for a limited time at SOC.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-22

The most scientific compound for
the cure of coughs and colds and all
throat and lung troubles is DR.. Bige-
lows Cough Cure. Try this mighty
healer. 1t is pleasant, prompt and
safe. Endorsed by physicians and
druggists. You can get the dollar
size at any drug store for so cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-22
GEO. r. HAtcHr.

NoTIICE 4 FPgSff j. 1eai TON STAT.
~ 0F LIMOS: La sALLs Cot STy.-ss. In AZ on.
cut Court 70 the June Term. a.. u $500. I'.- ,-ff.
In Chaneov i Tl'l "'71' ~, wy =
Affidavit Of the nnnyesdence Of william vsn Deven.
Ter. the Shove defend.nt h wing been nied In the
hereiore hereby given 10 tho said resident defend
ant thai me mpianant Med hor certain b 81 cOm.
th DAY ofJanu ~. 1890 and that thsreuron sumtnOns
issued out 0! said court wherein said suit u hbv bend,
March next as Is by law required. Nov. unIsas you
me SAID nonresident defendant ahov pamed WihtaR
SAID trcu Court on the rst day Of term Sner
o. TO be noden at Ottawa In and for the ad county On
'he second Monday In Jane next. and plead answer
or demur e. the said con psinanis bill Of COMP aihe
the same ana IN natters and things therein CHARGED
ard stated Will b. taken ss confessed, and aecr0A
entered against you according to the prayer Of sad bill
Ottawa, Illinois. Jan. 80 is9O ~ y -
HENRY ". JOHNSON.
GEORoR II. HAIGHr, Complts Solr feb a.
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Lady in Texas Writes {:

My case is of long standing; has
baffled many physicians; have tried
every remedy l could hear of, but
Bradfeld's Female Regulator is all
that relieved me. Write the Bradfield
Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga, for further
particulars. Sold by all druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-22
Ladies' Have Tried IL.

A number Of my lady customers have
tried Mothers Friend" and would
not be without for many times its
cost. They recommend it TO all who
are to become mothers. Il. A. PAYNE,
Druggists, Greenville, Ala. Write
Bradtield Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga, for
particulars. BY all druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-22

o BE a fashion,
able young wom-
an in the year of
grace one thou
sand eight hun.
dred and ninety
is q complex and
intricate thing.
Time was when
to look pretty was
about all that was
expected of a
m aid en- jus t
emerging fro m
her t Gems, but
that alone in New
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-22
AVCTIoNEER.

Mr. J. n. sIEBERr. Of Dayton. has entered the Geld
ss an Aacroneer and VIII give prompt attention TO
sales OF all kinds In any part of the county Do not
fail 10 consult Mr. Siehert when IN need of First
CiSss AucticHeer. Pr CES REASONABLE snd sat
isfsciion Guaranteed. Givc him trial tos:oface
address Ottawa i'll feoi-imo
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-22

DR.. BigelOw's Cough Cure contains
every possible virtue that a 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 so cents.
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ment; her home no longer has "pa-lor, {"
pure and simple, but q "blue ROOM" a
"red ROOM" japanese ROOM" or pos
sibly an least parlor."
Getting beyond the manner to the mat
ter of the fashionable girls discourse one
finds it has practically no limitations
on the surface; at least 50 said one of
them not long ago to the writer.
Why" remarked this young woman,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-22

Mrs. r. II. Trask returned from a
short visit with Chicago friends Mon
day afternoon. OIL.
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A YOUNG LADY OF TODAY.
WHAT IT MEANS TO MEET FASHIONS
REQUIREMENTS.


Copyright. 1901
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-22

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D&t - Eet - Atl& RcAy Sc 49,
gre~s eare vlsA ySlos ks4a An4
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tse eoSs< gseGez. whsre IL ettls slr2-
usr hsass ntss2 - - par.sr tAs Siris
ssr~ fona q entertaining Eselr ooA-
psny 4erinz tae pleasant @ecsss. iats
sire ses sissiag enc dsy en- treiias
nszr -. ~-ten Ia = state - t3s grs@test
exeiseeaeHt ] ezms - tbs s<0Hef
p4FieE, E1d, meeting = servant sent MS
Nellie ~ord % please meet ass shers
h@d hsAxd that : rival ksa sPpszrSd ca
the sesus aaa that IL 4ss thesght tnAt
tas giri ! asa lsysd se long in silence
w&s fAyoring TIE ns~ -oomer, bus had
made ap M nlnd % nnd out The truth
% tie repsFt by speaking ~ lAst ia ny
own cause. 1 bad fslly determined IN
doing this. which seemed al e&sy task,
till I caughE zigat OF her sweet face As
she advanced toward me- then nv coUr-
sge fed. aAa la sbleel terror ! waited
for her l stammered cat some foolish
speech intended for an apology aad sat
Avth&Ak a. Aclf AseAA ~ - SEQ AoN A-A
usually quiet and depressed d sac seemed,
while Polly. walking up and down tho
treuis. watched Us both saspiciously. Al
last. just as / decided 70 put Il on, as
had decided hundred times before, that
parrot paused ia her s1utting, and,
leaning over. urged Kiss hefl kiss
her. quick! you gooseg Ny heart
stopped beating and scarcely dared
steal glance At Miss Nellie. but when
dld she was blushing SO diVinely, her
lips were so tempting and. well, there
Was look in her eyes that told me a
delicious secret: SO. with sudden cour-
age. leaned forward and With Il May
l. Nell?' followed Polls sage advice.
"Yes. my wife's name is Nellie, and
Poll. now gone the way OF all iesh. now
stands upon our mantel. beautifully
stuffed and priced mos, highly. In all
probability | would have allowed the
treasure coveted to slip through my
fingers had she not helped mo out, for
my wife has since told rae she had just
decided IL was lost time TO continue TO
love 4 man 80 bashful that he would not
take his own, and that she would try
and like the other fellow"
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-22
CANDCR FOR SALE.
A Good StorJ Told at the Expense OF I.
Former Politician.

A Good StorJ Told at the Expense OF I.
Former Politician.
There is kind OF frankness which Is
purely disagrecable, and therc is anoth-
er kind which may hurt the sensibilities
for a moment, bat in the end does not
Lessen ones friendly regard for tho
speaker. The Quincy Herald relates a
story Of the late Congressman Tsulbee,
of Kentucky.
An old negro, known as Uncle Eph,
had lived In the Taulbee family for
many years, and was esteemed as an
honest and faithful servant After q
Congressional election. at which Mr.
Taulbee had been an unsuccessful can
didate. some Of his opponents twitted
him with the fact that his own servant
had voted against him.
Mr.. Taulbee could not credit the
story. and at las. spoke 20 Uncle Eph
about IL
us it true, Uncle Eph, that you voted
against mep"
Yes, Mssss william" answered tho
old man. II voted The publican ticket +"
well. we'll. said Nr. Taulbes. 81 like
frankness, and here's dollar for your
oaafOr."
The colored man stood sorstchinz bis
head. evidently With something on bis
mind.
"Well. Eph. what's is7r said Mr. Tsul-
bee
IF you ts buying csndor. Masss Will
ian. said Uncle Eph, ''you owes me
70 dollars mo. kase | voted agin re FIVE
tines
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-22
a GOLoEN CHANCE.
How Western ulghwayman was Cheat
ed Out of his Meat.


ed Out of his Meat.
We had got throush to Silver City by
stage without adventure. writes New
York sun correspondent, and perhaps
had more reason than any other pas
sengor to felicitate myself on the fact,
as was carrying 5000 in grcenbacks
for friend who was going into bust
ness. The day after arriving a strange
man came to the Office and asked IL no
could have few minutes private con-
versation. He looked like prospector
inner Office, wherc he quietly sat down
and began:
II am no hand TO beat around tho
bush, but believe in coming straight to
the point"
''Wellp"
well, you brought $1,000 with you
yesterday"
Suppose l did?"
~ knew you were coming, and for
l intended to hold up your stage and
take every thing"
why didn't you do itP'
That's what I'm coming 70. My in
fernal burro stumbled with rae at a bad
place and pitched me of, and for a whole
day | hardly moved rod. I'm so sore
and lame now that ! can scarcely get
about"
"Well?"
"'The kernel of this thing is just here.
You were my meat, fair and square.
Them 5000 was as good as in my own
pocket. Owing to circumstances beyond
my control you pulled through. 1t was
stroke OF luck. I lost ny animal and
both my revolvers, and am hurt besides.
Are you honorable enough to give me
per cent. on that money to go into bust
ness again?"
He wanted per cent, but finally
got of with $50. and he bought revol-
yer and some blankets with it an went
of and stopped stage and was shot
through the head.