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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
NORwAYS TROUBLES.
Probabilities are That the Grand Jury Will
Overhaul the Norwegian Settlement.

Probabilities are That the Grand Jury viii
Overhaul the Norwegian Settlement.
The village of Norway and its peO-
pie occupy good deal OF the grand
jury's time from term to term. In
dictments for selling liquor without a
license come with unfailing regularity,
accompanied from time to time by
indictments for riot, assault, etc, but
somehow nothing seems to come or
them.
This Is what appears OF record here.
In the village another record Is made
ND of riot, disturbance after disturb
ances, insults to peaceable citizens,
egging of houses, attacks on the mini
ster of the gospel who breaches peace
and brOtherly love to the neighbor-
hood. 1t is, indeed, quite impossible
for quiet people in Ottawa to compre-
bend the multitude of Outrages that
the young bucks of that village and
neighborhOod are constantly perpe-
trating while under the influence If
liquor, purchased there and taken
from Ottawa or Marseilles. 1t has
become so bad that sort of terrorism
exists thorough the neighbOrhOOd,
and law-abiding people rarely are seen
outside their hOuSeS-never on the
road, except by accident, after night
fall.
This condition Of things had become
so bad that recently public meeting
was held of the reputable citizens of
the town to devise means for putting
an end to the lawleSSneSS. This meet
ing was attended by fully 400 people.
Having little faith in resolutions and
protests, but meaning business from
the word go, they appointed an eXecu-
tive committee of twelve to wait on
the prosecuting attorney and lind out
what was the matter and learn the
reason why the men indicted had not
been tried. They didn't get any great
amount of satisfaction. The cases did
not get on the trial calendar until the
Judge put them there by their request.
Then to make sure they proposed, as
the states attorney was Every busy
with the business" to hire assistant
attorneys, suggesting, first, Mayo &
Widmer. But these able attorneys,
and others proposed, were not satisfac-
factory to the prosecutor, so the
Fowler Bros were finally substituted,
who were in tie cases for a short time,
when they too were relieved by the
prosecutor, and still the cases have not
been tried.
Now that the grand jury is again in
session, the committee of twelve are
here also. They are ''loaded for bar, u
and are going into the matter of puri-
flying Norway with "bloOd in their
eyes" Some sixty or seventy witnesses
have been hunted up by them, and If
the grand jury does not have an inter
esting time it won't be the fault of this
committee of twelve, and whatever
| indictments are returned will be forced
| to a hearing and conviction Of the
indicted parties will be had if it is
possible thing; for no money to hire
lawyers to help the prosecutor will
stand in the way of success, if they
can get it.
They feel that the egging of theil
houses, the attempts to drive away
their preachers and the insults they
have repeatedly suffered in the past
have gone too far. Patience has ceased
to be a virtue. 1t is war to the knife
and 'no quarter"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
HAD AN ELECTION.
The Driving Park Association Elects Its
Old Directors.


The stockholders OF the Ottawa
DrivingPark Association held an inter
esting meeting Monday, eleCting w.
w. Taylor, Henry f. Gedney, Jr. and
Charles Irion, who have served as di-
rectors for the past year, to another
term Of office. These gentlemen have
the electing of their own officers and
also the appointing of the other Off
GERS Of the association, secretary, treas
urer. etc. This will be done later in
the week.
Last year the meeting Of the asso-
citation was an unqualified success,
both as sporting event and as a
money making institution. Good
horses were brought here by the well
able management Of the directors and
the efficiency of the secretary and the
best time ever made on a half mile
track was placed to the credit OF the
Ottawa course on the books OF the
National Trotting Association.
The public expects the same good
management this year and il will not
be disappointed. Perhaps it will not
occur that another Fred Arthur will
turn the track in such splendid style,
and il this be not possible, no one Will
complain, for phenomenal horses usu-
ally seek larger purses than can be Of
fered by the Illinois Valley Circuit.
But good horses are growing plentiful
and will always be attracted where
fair play and sure purses are To be had.
These Ottawa offers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
They Know Him I'm Peru.

The FREE TRADER on yesterday
contained an editorial, a column in
length, on the manner in which the
work of the States Attorneys Office
of this county is being done at the
present time. The article is based on
facts, and recommends the impeach-
ment or expulsion Of the present Of
fetal. Since Mr. Blake went into the
office he placed all the work Of that
Jmportant Office in the hands OF ID. F..
TrainOr, his worthy assistant, but the
latter, growing tired of doing all the
work without any compensation,
handed in his resignation one day last
week, and finished his work as as
siStant prosecutor. Since that time
the Office has been vacant. The demo-
Gratis and men who did all they pos
sibly could to assist Mr.. Blake at the
fall election in 1888, to get the Office,
have become sick and tired Of the
way it is being managed, and call for
a change of tactics or an impeach-
ment Of the official. Peru Herald.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
RICHoLsoN & sEELY,
Attorneys dl Lac.

CTArn OF ILLINOIS. LA SALE
- County, So IN ne PROBATE Cow or la Sale Coun.
Andrew n. Anderson, administrator Of the estate OF
Nels H. Lee. decease. VI. Annie Catharne Lee, widow,
Lee. Anna Erickson, Albert Lee Nes Lee and kllzs;
beth Daager, children and heirs Petition TO sell real
Aidsylt Of the non.resldence Of Mslinds Kit.!eson
Msrtha Nelson Eriek Lee Ole Lee , Anna EriGs.
feuaants above named. having been hed In the otce
OF The clerk OF the PROBATE Courto OF la sale County
Erick Lee Msrtsa Lee, Martha Nelson. Ole Lee, Anna
Erickson. Albert Lee and Elizabeth Dalsgrr that the
the estate OF Nels K Lee deceased has ned Ihs petit
In the said Probate Court OF La Sale County for an
deces,ed or 30 much OF il as may needed TO pay the
debts OF sad DECEASED and described As fllows tovit
Of ssction twenty seven IN township thirty six Lorh
range three, east Of the third 7 NJ, At point line
wes and parallel with the south line Of said quarter
the west line OF the east half Of said quarter
es, and parallel with sad south line TO the east line Of
said qusrter thence south the east line ten rods 10
the psce OF beginning. containing I'VE acres more or
Also an undivided one-nfth part of lot number six
aforesaid. said lot beng described as follows; com
moncing on IN. east line OF the northwest quarter
twenty sos north of The center Of .sd section thence
and parseI with the south line Of said quarter
70 hsrcs nh an All Inc len rods. Thence esst
and parallel with said south line o the east line VI SAID
quarter thence south on me esst nne Ten rus .ne
place II bepnping according TO plat OF Amos
W. wheeler surveyed and plated by William
Flemming. county surveyor OF "A Sale county illinois,
And that summons been issued out Of said Court
agains, You, returnAbe ~ the January term. A. D.
l-g OF said Court 90 he holden on the third Monday
OF January A. D. iss At the court house in Ottawa in
Ia Sale county. Illinois.
Nos, unless you. The said above named defendants
shall personally be and appear before said Probate
Court Of La sale eounty. on the nrst day of term
thereof holden A the court house In said county
on the third Monday of February. 1880. and plead .
answer or defnur To the said compiainAnts petition
fled therein and matters and thines therein
charged aud stated Will be taken confessed. and
decree entered ssAnst you according 10 tie prayer
Of said bill
Ottawa H.. January 50, isso
Probate Clerk.
RrcHcLsoS SKILLET. Compts SolrS tanl+v
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
MIN HB6uE TOWN.

The ''grippe" has laid It's long, bony
fingers upon the town, and from all
indications it will remain until snow
falls or until the flowers open up their
petals in the spring.
The ''grippe" first makes ITSELF mani
fest In terrible headache, accom-
panied by an agueish sensation. Ihen
comes a severe attack OF fever, with
an unbearable pain in the back. when
these are conquered the victim Is very
weak and very wretched, and Is liable
to have attacks every day FOR week.
~.
Yet, while there are perhaps two
thousand cases In town. all more or
less severe, some people say that it Is
not the grip but merely an aggravated
stage of ague.
An ague epidemic did strike Ottawa
in 1872, Just eighteen years ago, ana
laid the entire town out on its back.
Prescriptions were compiled at the
drug stores at the rate of two or three
hundred day for week or two and
the number of retlled prescriptions
far exceeded this. Indeed, every one
seemed to be afflicted.
But think there is little question
but that the present visitor is the
genuine grippe" Ottawa did not
become victim until New York and
Chicago were visited, and then IT came
to Ottawa as a natural consequence.
Oh, no, there is no mistake; 1T is the
genuine article.
.. ~
Speaking of the grippe" the gal.
lery gods nearly lost their grip last
Thursday evening, when three stage
struck Ottawa maidens appeared as
supes in ''The Last Days of Pompeli.'
They cut a fearful swell. Every time
they appeared in their Roman vestures
they were greeted with storms OF ap,
plause-alSo laughter, cat calls and
cries of get there" 1t was in the
arena scene that they distinguished
themselves, however. They came on
and stood above the gate where the
lions were supposed to be whettine
their teeth, preparatory to eating
Glaucs. Here, with three male
supers, they tried to represent the
Roman people. Here is what the gal
lery said: f>
''Stag 'em"
"BOw-woww
''Ah, there.'
"MeOw-eOww
Oh, it was great. 1t would have
knocked down an OK. 1t nearly spoiled
the entire effect of the scene.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18

About | o'clock Sunday morning a
fire was discovered in Kitterman's
secondhand store in Spring Valley.
A part of the stock was saved, but
the building was entirely consumed.
Insurance of $500 on stock and 5000 on
the building, which was owned by Mr..
Dawson, of Utica. About 5 o'clock
the same morning barn owned by a
baker named Rhoderer, began to
blaze, and the building, together with
a horse, harness and cart were con-
sumed in the flames. No insurance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
Yes, They Know Him.

Just at the present time the Ottawa
FREE TRADER is sitting down pretty
hard upon States Attorney Blake.
business is that the FREE TRADER is
doing just what the facts in the case
warrant 1T in doing, and that in SO
doing it is only vocing the sentiment
of the better class of citizens OF all
parties in La Sale county.-Mar@itteS
Ne,rs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
DUNCAN, O'CONOR. & GILBERT.
~ Lar.

NvOrICE PU TION. STATE
~ OF ILLINOIS. LAShLLE CouNrY-ss. In the Cir.
QUIT Court 10 Ndych Term. 4. u. 1880.
Bridget Finn v. Richard Lawless and George 5,
ParSs-In Chdncdy.
Affidavit OF the nun.residence Of Richard Lawless,
impeaied with above defendant. h wing been filed In
the clerks Office of the Circuit Court of said county,
notice IL therefore hereby given 10 the said non resident
defendant that the complainant filed her bill OF com.
pani In said court the chancery side thereof the
18th day OF May. 1885 and that thercupOn summons is
sucd out OF said court wherein said suit 10 pending
returnable on the second Monday In the month of
June next, as Is by law required. Now. unless you,
the said non defendant above named Richard
LawIess, shall personally be and appeal before said
Circuit Court the rst day Of the ne xt term thereof
10 be- holden at ottawa in and for the said county.
the second Monday In March next. and plead answer
or demur t. the said Cuuplanants bill Of complaint
the same and th matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken AS confessed. and decree
entered against you according To the prayer Of said BILL
Ottawa, Illinois, Jan. 81, 1850. -
HENRY ". JOHNSON,
ian 4 lw Clerk.
Duscas, OCoSoR d GILBxRr. Complt's sors.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
SHERIFE,SS ALE by vIRTUEOF two

RIFF'S SA Lii by VIRTUEOFTwO
- executions | sued out Of the Clerks otrce OF the
Circuit Court OF La Sale County and State Of Illinois,
and TO me directed whereby am commanded 10 make
the amount o a certain Judgment recently obtained
against Alfred j. ThurstoB one IN Ayor Of Mary A.
Pipsr and one In favor { Welcome Thurston, out of
lands tencments. goods and chattes OF said Alfred j.
Thurston, have levied on the following property,
towit: The north half (h) of the southwest quarter
of section ~ also the northwest quarter Y OF the
northeast quarter 90 OF section eight 49, also the
southeast quarter OF the northwest quarter and
the north, quarter ( ofthe northwest quarter %
OF section nine (9), all In township thirty i've $50
north, Range d. east OF the third (Id) principal
meridian 10 The County Of La Sale and State Illinois.
Therefore, according TO the said command shall ex
pose SALE public auction a the right title and
teTest Of the above named Alfred j. Thurston in and
to the above described property Saturday the 18th
day of January 1890 at o'clock NJ, At the north
door OF the court house. In Ottawa III.
Dated at Ottawa, iilnOs this 26th day OF Dec lss9
lec2Syw LAWRENCE MOkhlssEY. Sheriff
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18

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
be sold at so cents for limited time.
Get a bottle and have ii handy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18

The Rebekah Lodge, No. I, will con-
tinue their entertainments begun on
the 10Th of December. On the 18th OF
January, Duncan McDOugall will de-
liver an address before this lodge in
their hall in the third floor of Chew
er's block. These entertainments
promise to be interesting. Odd Eel
lows, their families and friends are
invited.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18

The ranks of Company ID are rather
slim and few new men are needed.
A number have dropped because their
term has expired and several have
moved from the city. This creates a
vacancy which must be filled at once.
Bring in your recruits.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
The Ottawa "GIobe" Knows Him.

Under the caption, "A Stigma on
La Sale County," the Ottawa Globe
yesterday said:
"The conduct of the public prose-
cutor of this county has cast stigma
upon us all. A sworn representative
of the people, he has failed in many
respects to discharge his duty.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18

Mr. Blake's untitness for the position
was well known at the time of his
nomination, but the people Of the
county gave him one of the largest
maj0fities ever received by a candidate
and cannot complain because they are
now suffering the consequences. His
was a case where party as we'll as the
public interest would have been bene-
fitted by defeat.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
BuckItu's Arnica Salve,

The best salve In the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter
chapped hands, chilslains, corns, and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles, or 20 pay
required. II is guaranteed TO give perfect sat
isfaction. or money refunded. Price Is cents
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
The ..Tines."

The FREE TRADER pays States At
tOrney Blake its respects this morning
in a style which requires no key for an
explanation. 1t says in conclusion
that Blake must attend TO business
or he will be impeached.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18

L. B. Merrifield, of this city, was in
La Sale Monday afternoon. He met
the street and alley committee OF the
city council and had talk with them
about the franchise giving the City
Electric Railway Company permission
to construct and operate line in that
city. The result of the interview is
not known.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
BraJfield's Female Regulator

Should be used by the young woman,
she who suffers from any disorder
peculiar to her sex, and at change OF
life is a powerful tonic; benefits all
who use it. Write the Bradtield Reg
Co., Alta nta, Ga, for particulars
Sold by all druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18

A certificate of levy was filed in the
recorders office, Saturday afternoon,
by Sheriff Morrissey. The levy is in
favor of Mayo & Widmer as against
Simon Mohr ct al, the alleged heirs
of Elizabeth Burrier Funk Reddick.
The levy was made on the following
real estate: The undivided one half
of lots one and two, and the north 80
feet of lot six, all in block So OF States
addition to the city of Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18

"ThiS respect and cordiality Of good
feeling on the part of everybody he
has chosen, so IL seems, TO deliberately
throw away. What has induced him
to do SO we do not assume To know,
but facts are stubborn things, and the
present condition of Mr.. Blake is a
matter of fact.
'Can it be that he is so badly de-
luded that he thinks that the people
of La Sale county will further toler-
ate such negligence on the part of
their legal representative? For a time
a community may be patient to en-
dure load, but at length the strain
becomes too great, and something has
to give way. The break Is about to
occur, and if Mr.. Blake wishes to be
hereafter in ObScurity, there let him
go; but still the fact is that he had a
duty to perform, and that duty he has
not done according to expectation.
"Why should judge be compelled,
as he has been, to appoint Mr.. Daniel
Trainor to do the work of the states
attorney? There is no answer to such
a question, for none can be made.
"This condition of affairs is simply
disgraceful, and the voice of the pe0-
pie of this county calls upon Mr..
Blake to do what he has chosen to do,
or else step down and out. For terms
of court past there have been indict-
ments found by the grand jury of this
county, but when the cases were
called before the court there was no
prosecutor present, and the court was
unable to ascertain if even an attempt
had been made to prepare the cases
for trial Such things may for a time
be concealed. but exposure comes at
last.
y
"One thing or the. other Mr.. Blake
must do. He must pay attention to
his business or resign his office. The
people of this county are not in IA mood
for further trifling. He must make
his choice, and that, too. at once. Be
fore him now stands the shadow of
impeachment. Let him beware of its
actual presence"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
jan4.3w

OF ERNEST J. BREuNISs,
~ DKCKAsRD.-Notice IL hereby given that the
Undersigned administrative of the estate OF Ernest j.
Breuning late Of the county OF La Sale ana State OF
Illinois, deceased will appear before the Probate Court
said counyo the third Monday (being the lth day)
OF February 1890 at the Probate Court Room. In Otta
wa said county when and where all persons having
claims demands against said estate are notified TO
attend and present the same In writing for adjustment
Dated this 81 day OF January, A ID. 1890
jan43w ELIZA BKEUNING, Administrative.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18

TIL Err T. is
so m NC h
that is per-
son ally a t.
t r a C I'll v e
a bOu t NJ r.
Joseph Muir
ply that he
h a S Ii t t lie
dimculty in
holding the
full syInpa-
t ny of a n
au d lie nee.
He al W a Us
pOrtrays an
ideal Irish
man on the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
GEORGE ". W. BLAKE.
What the Respectable Press Of OF
taWa Thinks Of Him.

With Some Comment Sent In by Editors
Outside of ottawa Who Have not Been
Running Lottery Schemes aud Don't
Need Him In Their Business.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18

NOrICE.-EsTATKo OF wILLIAS UDoNNELL
~ DECEASED. Notice Ii hereby given that the under
signed, Of the last will and testament OF Will
liam ODOnne late of the county of La Sale and State
OF Illinois, deceased will appear before the Probate
Court Of said county on the third Monday tbeing the
It'll day. OF February, 1890 AZ the Probate Court Room.
In Ottawa. In said county when and where all persons
having claims demands against said estate not
fed to attend and present the same In writing for nd.
justment
Dated this Slst day OF December, A. D. 1889.
JAMES L. ODONNELl.
ianl.aW EXECUTOR.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18

NOTICE. ESTATE OF JEREMIAH HAS. DEcKAsRD.-
~ Notice Ia hereby given that the undersigned admin
istrator OF the estate Of Jeremiah Hess late of the
county of In Sas ami State OF Iinss. dec, Ased. will
appear before the Probate Court Of said county the
third Monday. (beng the 18th day. of March. 1881,
ut the Probate Court Room in ottawa, in sal county
when aud where all persons having claims demands
against said notified 10 attend and the
same In writing for djustment.
Dated this 9Th day OF January. A. .: lsso.
sAMUEL GROVR.
jan II Sw Administrator.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

Joe Murphy in New Play."The Donagh.'
A Base Hit.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
The Farm, Stock and Home
TRY THEM. You are SURE
Like Them.
EMIT MONEY TO
VIM. OSMAN & SONS, Pubs,
OTTAWA. ILL.
PUBLIC SALE !

The undersigned will sell at Public Sale. at his resi-
dence In the town of South ottawa miles southwest
OF Ottawa and one mile nor.h Of Armstrong school.
ing At " 80 O'Clock p IN, the following property, to-
wit: head of Horses consisting OF Brood Mares
In foal, 2 Gedings conf years old, Spring Coils
Horse and Mare; Is head OF Cattle consisting of IL
Mich Cows, 2year old Steers. yearling Steers,
Steer Calves and 10 Hetfers OF different ages.
TERMS OF SALE.-An sums Of $lU and under,
cash; all sums over $aa credit OF ~ months will be
given by purchasers giving note with approved secur
ity without interest II paid when due. II not paid
per cent interest win be charged from date afs'le
d. BENDER. Auct. Oni.2p AUGUST BEGUN.