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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-08

Bank Of England note, about S24.40,l
The note was issued by j. May. cash
Ter, and is large enough to paper a
small room. 1t is genuine and Mr.. y.
will get his money.
c. b. Hess and wife have sold a lot
in Hess second addition To Ottawa 10
Seth Il. Gleason for consideration OF
$l35.
Miss Grace Marks, OF Mendoza, who
has been the guest Of Miss Grace Ged-
ney for the past week, returned home
yesterday.
Division No. of the \. o. II. held
IA regular meeting in their hall in Cam
eron block Sunday afternoon. Several
matters Of Importance were discussed
James II. Maher has accepted a
position as stenographer for w. ii.
Stead. Jimmy is an industrious young
man and the FREE TRADER wishes
him success in his chosen profession.
Mr.. Edward McGarr returned to his
home in Ottawa yesterday from
Springfield, where he is in the employ
of the Thomas Kennedy blacksmith
establishment. During the holidays
he spent two weeks with his parents
on Superior street and returned to
Springfield Jan. 3. He was suddenly
taken i'll after arriving there and has
been dangerously sick since. He is
much improved now, however, and it
is hoped he will be able to resume
work in few weeks.
Mrs James Provost died at her home
near the county asylum Sunday after
noon She had been i'll for some time
but the immediate cause of death was
due to paralysis. She was 53 years
old, and lived with relatives. The
funeral will take place from the late
residence Wednesday at 2:3O p. III. A
funeral service at the house will be
conducted by Rev. w. f. Day, of the
Congregational church, and the burial
will be in Ottawa Avenue cemetery.
Mrs. John Mccarthy died at her
home in Jefferson, Iowa, last Thurs
day morning of ''LaGrippe" aged ~
years. The remains were Inferred
there Sunday. 1t was the intention to
bring the corpse to Ottawa for burial,
but Mr.. Mccarthy was too i'll to leave
his house. John Mccarthy has the
sympathy of his many Ottawa friends.
Mrs Mccarthy was well known in
this city, and was born and raised
near Prairie Center.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-08
CITY lind COUNTY,.
SATURDAY,.

Wages at the Joliet Steel WORKS are
to be advanced about 20 per cent.
The appropriation ordinance OF
Rockford calls for about S3l2,On.
Charles II. Stockley, of Prairie, Cen
ter, called IN friends here yesterday
J.H. Wilson, photographer, is serl-
ously i'll at his residence on west lass
street.
Ole Anderson and Ida Nelson, or
La Sale, got "A license TO marry yes
terday.
George Woodford closed three weeks
of work i'm the temperance cause AT
Pontiac, Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Wilson, Of Lancaster,
Ohio, is the guest of o. Nj. Butterfleld
and family, in this city.
Mrs. Mabel Reed, Of Chicago, is Wis
iting her Parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Bane. of South Ottawa.
F.P. Kastler, formerly of this city,
now with G.. p. Englehart Y Co., chi
cago, is in the city for few days.
Warden Reedy will take Teresa
Burke, an orphan from StreatOr, 10
the Foundlings' Home, in Chicago, TO-
day.
Miss Debolt returned to her home IN
Sheridan yesterday, and was accom-
panied by Miss Foy, of this city, who
will remain a week.
Miss Clara Hass will return to her
home in Rock Island to-day. She mas
been the guest of Ottawa friends FOR
the past two weeks.
John p. Elliot has sold a farm of -
acres, "a miles from Tonica to A. e..
Robinson for $75 ncr acre. Mr.. Elliott
will 60 to Nebraska. =.
Fred Holman, Mrs. James Strobel
and Mrs. Sarah Clayton, of Utica, are
all on the sick list; Mrs. Sweet, also
the latter very sick.
Miss LYDIA Carton, of Ackley, La,
who has for the past three months
been the guest of the Misses Hoffman,
returned home last evening.
Twenty-eight more days to wait,
And March like a lion or lamb,
Will decide regarding our fate,
Whether billiards, or eggs and ham,
Caesar and Pompey" are the names
of two imported English settlers owned
by Rev. Dean Heating. They are very
valuable dogs, auu ndlllc' dlIel uiio
two great Roman governors, Pompey
and Caesar.
DIR. Thelberg, the inspecting chem
ist of the Rockford Glucose works, Is
totally blind. Yet all Of the raw ma
terialS of the plant its Goals ana lts
machinery must be submitted To MS
inspection and are under his control:
and, in fact, acts as general superln-
tendent of the works.
William II. Clayton, a well-known
farmer of Deer Park, was in ottawa
Yesterday. Mr.. Clayton is staunch
Republican and has always voted that
ticket, but he says the DAILY FREE
TRADER is the best paper published IN
Ottawa. He has become used to IT,
and waits with expectation FOR the
steam-horse to bring along each day 5
mail.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-08
TUESDAY.

Supervisor Gum and son, of Tonica,
We're in Ottawa yesterday.
Miss Katie Foley returned yesterday
from a week visits with relatives at
La Sale.
w. X. Stewards whole force is en-
gagged in re-modeling John Zeller's
dwelling.
Chas. f. Petit is in Springfield at
tending the Grand Lodge of the indie
pendent Order of Mutual Aid.
Richard Ashbee, of the Clifton Ho-
tel. holds in his possession a five pound
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-08
Diphtheria at sheridan,

Diphtheria is prevalent In the vii
lage of Sheridan, ten miles north of
Ottawa. The disease is confined to
two families named Beardsley and
Whitney. Each family has buried
one child during the past week and
several of the Whitney childred are in
a precarious condition. \ strict
quarantine is observed and strangers
are not allowed to go near the two
two houses. neither are the parents
allowed to leave their houses.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-08
AnEnusual Club Offer.

The FOlum is the foremost review OF
living subjects. and it has more au-
thoritative contributors than any
other periodical Including nearly 500
of the ablest writers and most distin-
guished workers on both sides OF the
Atlantic.) The price of the Fo'7nt is
S. a year. We have made a special
arrangement whereby we can fill orders
for the FREE TRADER and the Forum
for $3.50.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-08

MesSrs. Jos. Watts x Son will sell AT
auction. at their residence in South
Ottawa township, on Tuesday, Feb.
lIth. II head of horses, including the
stallion Acorn: u head Of cattle, -
head of sheep. - head of hogs, and
farming implements, etc. sale com
mences at II o'clock \. VI. Lunch
served at z. ". ID. BENDER,
AUctiOncer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-08

John Plunkett, an Old farmer living
north of Ottawa, came to town the
other day. and hitched his team near
Werner's shoe store. In the after
noon. about , o'clock, he concluded to
90 home, and went to look for his
team. He mistOok team belonging
to Mr.. August Bublitz as being his,
and got in the buoy to drive away. 1t
required force to get the old man away
and tell him he was in the wrong ve-
hiclp
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-08

We shall never cease to indorse Dr..
Bulls Cough Syrup, for without it our
paper would have boon short of read
ing matter this week we had a shock
ing cough and fearful cold. Weekly
Union.)
Don't sigh with pains or burns or
accide mt,
But use Salvation Oil, the greatest
liniment.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-08
Lady In Texas Writes {:

My case is of long standing; has
bafled many physicians: have tried
every remedy | could hear of, but
Bradheld's Female Regulator is all
that relieved me. Write the Bradtield
Reg. Co.. Atlanta, Ga, for further
particulars. Sold by all druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-08

"Griggs Glyccrine Salve lisa pain
SLAYER" and IA wonder healer" 1t
draws all causes of pain and iniIanma-
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for cuts. bruises, scalds, burns, sores,
piles. letter, and all skin eruptions.
Price % cents
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-08

The +. VI. c. r. \. dramatic So
ciety is new literary club organized
during the past weeks. As soon a. all
arrangements are completed, an en-
tertainment will be given once each
week.
The state herald., 1890-02-07
ruE wANAMAKER MANSION.


IN 1861 his father-in-law started
him in II store which was tho begin
ming OF his present immense establish
ment That is the story OF his life.
And it is as different from his present
existence us the btickyard OF his boy
hood Is different from tho Post-Oilice
Department OF the United States.
The house occupied by the Wana-
makers, says Washington letter, Is
not only historical but surrounded by
memories OF the most brilliant social
events that have ever shone in Amer
can society. The house was part OF
the old Frclinghuysen estate. and II
was there under President Arthur that
Mrs. Davis and Miss Lucy Frclinghuy-
sen gave the receptions memorable for
their charm. As II TO add emphasis
10 the locality Secretary Whitney, un-
der the last administration. bought the
house and gave the balls and the routs
famous as the most beautiful enter
tainments that wore ever given in
America. Mrs. Wanamaker is, above
all, matronly, fact which probably
accounts in no small degree for the
warm friendship between herself and
Mrs. Harrison. Her home and charity
nre Mrs. WanamalSer's chief pleasures
in life. Although iudicious through the
force OF the very instinct which
prompts her gifts. she annually gives
away n great deal of money directly
or indirectly to the poor OF Philadel-
phia- The chief characteristic Of the
woman is tact, n trait which. every
thing considered, she possesses in a
most remarkable degree. A story is
told OF Mrs. Wanamaker which clearly
The state herald., 1890-02-07
Quilting on Nnur, far I,s.

A tall, black whiskered man was
leaning over the desk nj the Continen-
tai hotel last night conversing with
several friends. says the Philadelphia
Inquirer Pulling plelhoric walle,
from his breast pocket he took there
from long sheet of 81 bills, Just us
they came from the treasury depart
meuL His friend inquired what they
were. "Only advertisements, was
the reply. They're given away with
tea instead OF the usual chrOmos.n BY
this time there was quite crowd
around the black whiskcrcd man.
eagerly examining the bills. Some
thought they were genuine bill. while
others, who had never seen bills In
this shape before, ms there was nearly
II yard OF them. really thought they
wcro advertisements and would not
have bought tho entire lot for . cents.
You're all just like the fellow out
In st. Louis. lie was n clerk In IA
store where ! made II purchase ask
cd him for pair of shears nnd pro-
ceedcd 10 cut on n bill Yol should
have seen the mans eyes Thcy stood
ont so you could have knocked them
OF with stick. The outcome of the
matter WIS that he refused 10 take
them. Just at thu, minute tho pro-
prictor came from tho Office. and. see.
ing the status Of the ease discharged
the man. hui after had explained tho
cago we all had good laugh.
why do ! carry them In that wayp
] guess-woll-l suppose To have n
little fun; thnts NIL. havo friend.
a cnshior In bank. mud he lets mo
have them. Lots adjourn aud have n
u, aud $. rnd see what the borkcepcr
has to suy
The state herald., 1890-02-07

MRS. wASAMAKER CHusIiEs THE cur.
illustrates this attribute. As heard
II, Mr.. Wnnamalscr Ct was before he
was postmaster genei,D met one day
n mnn whom he had known In years
gone by and 10 whom he desired TO
show some courtesy, so he Invited him
TO call on Mrs. nnamukor. Now this
old friend was primitive In Its ways
and rather crude ns TO his social OBJ
servances. so Mr.. WanamalScr sent his
wife word TO make the caller us much
at home rs possible. As II happened.
the caller made his appearance Just as
Mrs Wannmnhor wis In the midst OF
mn afternoon tea. When he saw what
was going ON nervous desire 10 get
out only Increased his embarrassment
Mr.. Wanamnlscr. seeing this. tried 10
calm him with cup OF tea served In
cup belonging 10 u now aud almost
priceless set. handing him the beverage
with her own hand. or course tho
frs, thing tho visitor dla was 10 break
the cup. mt which mlshnp he was rap
Idly dying OF fright whom Mrs. Wnn-
amnhcr turned 10 him and said:
These cups nro so fragile that they
arc almost usolcss." and then turning
50 ms 10 be seen by all. snidi See
how easily they brouk,h and while
speaking crushed the cup In her own
hand Into dozen pieces
] am afraid thoro nro few women
who would thus sacrifice their china 10
relieve laundering but well-moaning
visitor.
The state herald., 1890-02-07
breakfasts as e.eo. reads the morning

breakfasts as 6.3O reads the morning
papers. and is at his desk by eight
o'clock, an hour before the department
is open for business or the clerks have
arrived. The Postmaster-G General
raroly leaves his Office until after seven
o'clock. But when he docs he makes
bee-llne for home, where he loses
the cabinet of, ,lal in the husband and
father, really for u romp with the
children, good dinner and some
music.
The table OF tho Wanamakers Ia
strictly temperate, mineral waters talk
ing the place OF wine for oil the mem-
bers OF the family. A dinner without
company is n rarity at the Wanamaker
house. Mrs Wanamalser Is never so
happy as when entertaining her friends.
mud the recent debut OF Miss Minnie
makes the obligation greater. During
this winter there is little doubt that
the famous old house will be the scene
OF more than one brilliant entertain
ment, which. II not 50 snowy rs Its
predecessors, will he full of kind cour-
tesy snd tho genuine hospitality that
is remembered much longer than tho
odor OF countless flowers or clevorly-
arranged artistic effects.
The state herald., 1890-02-07
How wssterners Hustle.

In the reading room OF tho Lafayette
hotel two gentlemen were convcrsing,
says the Philadelphia Inquirer From
scraps of conversation that gradually
drified across the table IL was evident
that one OF them was western man on
u visit TO the city aud the other was u
friend showing him about town. The
westerner was tall aud spare, almost
TO gauntness. sharp featured and had
that quick. restless motion which is 80
characteristic OF tho active. pushing
man.
Since came TO Philadelphia have
seen many things that make me In love
with your city. have gone into your
homes. by your lircsidcs ana entered
into the home life of your people. No
matter where | go. whether II bc In
the house OF the rich or the poor tho
same feeling is always with me and
that Is the pcaccfulness that char
ncterlzes everything. Your home life
Is what most enjoy, and you do know
how 10 enjoy yourselves. went into
II house the other evening. every piece
w 'f'l pb'A A'AA tliul
the family used them. There was II
bright fire on tho hearth. I'm old clock
stood In the corner that seemed 10 par.
take OF the general gooI fellowship as
II reflected the frolight inncicd II
smiled and crooned low song. rest
pcace-rest-pcnco was tho song.
''But in the wild and woolly west
where ] come from we have no tlmc
for such things We hurry. push aud
tear along, every man anxious to exec.
his ncighbor; We forget that there Il
such thing as rest. We have our
clocks, too, but their very organization
differs from yours. They don't tiko
up much room for we have very littlo
to spare. Genorully they ARE very
small. and thoy, too, have absorbed
the feelings OF ihnir owners. As they
stand on tho muu,ol there IL no smile
on the face, and tho little clock cries;
Gilt gltl gl,r and W. do gltr
The state herald., 1890-02-07
ingalls, siary of III, firother,

Senator Ingalls, toll, story OF his
brother. DE. Ingalls,. who Is nt the
head OF nm educational institute In
Missouri. DIR. Ingalls, has puzzled tho
community OF which ho Is n member by
remaining In n lonely state OF slnglo
blcssednossi not only puzzled, but In
some degree. offended. for tho doctor
IL most agreeable man. and there
nro In the community some very agree.
abo women. Tho matter 'wns dis.
cursed NJ many sewing circles, md
linnlly ono old maid volunteered 10
conway tho sense of tho community on
tho subject 10 tho offender Whom
sh1 called on the doctor sho put tho
question rather bluntly;
Doctor sho said. "thc ladies aro
very anxious 10 know why you hnyo
never married In thcsp many years you
hnyc been among us"
"Aindnmc." said DR.. Ingalls,, with
NIL tho sunvliy of manner which he
could muster M for the OCCASION
"you may Inform tho ludIos that nt
lonst II hns not been for lack of oppor.
tunity."
Aud II la said that tho doctor IL not
nearly 30 populur now among tho
ladies' Of his acquaintance ns ho wns
before tho Inquiry was Instituted. N.
Y. Tribune.
The state herald., 1890-02-07
MRS. CUSTER.
Tho Widow Of the Brave Cavalry
Leader and Her Work.


Tho Widow Of the Brave Cavalry
Leader and Her Work.
/ occasionally meet on the street
Mrs. Custer, wife OF that great cavalry
leader. who has often besn called tho
Marion OF the civil war. She
spends most OF her time in New York,
earning her living by writing for the
newspapers. Mrs. Custer is almost rs
much admired MS her illustrious hus-
band was. After she married the gen.
eral she was nearly always by his side.
For two years she virtually sat in
Washington with her valise In hand,
waiting to 60 TO tho front. She was
always the first woman In camp after n
batte, and would have delighted to
have followed her gallant husband In
his impetuons onsets upon the enemy.
She never seemed TO know what fear
was, and many times put herself in
great peril. She was in Richmond
two days before her husband reached
there, nnd almost before the sounds OF
guns had ceased to rcvcrberate about
tho confederate capital. just after
the surrender. when her husband
came up from Nottaway Court House
TO take up his headquarters, hc re-
marked that it looked pretty bad for
general to be beaten into Richmond
by his wife, after he had been trying
for four years TO get there first"
OF course, Custer. like all other
soldiers, died poor, and his wife and
family are practically without re-
sources. except tho pitiful pension OF
$50 month that the government has
granted. Mrs. Custer has great
many relics OF the war. left her by her
husband and given TO her by different
officers OF the army. Besides possess
ing the first flag of truce the confeder-
ates brought into our line. rs the be-
ginning OF Lees surrender, she has
the flag OF truce cgryied by her hus-
band into the coniedSf3lte lines She
also has much valuable data about tho
cavalry arm OF our service that has
never yet been given to the public. II
is really pity that fair history OF
this branch Of the service has not yet
been written, or even seriously con-
tcmplated. | was pleased to learn
that she is getting good income from
her books and other writings. New
York Star
The state herald., 1890-02-07
Earl Wheoler,a Good Luck.

Amsterdam ~. ~ Democrat, Ian. u,
Ticket No. ps. lb5 drew the capital prltc
Of ef00cc0 In the December drawing OF the
Louisiana STATE Lottery, ono fortloth
Of this ticket was held by Earl Wheeler,
who lives nt ~ Grove Stree, In this city
Mr.. Wheeler therefore was entitled 10 ro.
ccclyr $4,000. A Democrat reporter TO
day called nj the home Of tho fortunate
man and succeeded In getting from him nn
admission Of the facts, ~ follows
Yes ! held one foftirth Of tho winning
ticket. ! placed tho ticket In tho hands of
ilanher J. yodder Morris for collection.
and Agent H. u, Oliver, Of the American
Express Company ,pnld Morrl. the amount
less st0l.11 express charges on the 10Th In
stnnt. Mr., Morris dcpositc Il the amount
In the Farmers National iiunk In hi. own
natno at the request Of Mr. Whcelor. Tho
latter dislikns boi0ririy, hence this round.
about proceeding. That tho amount has
been received and the Louisiana State Lot.
terry Company fulfilled its obligations Mr.
Morris vcrlilcs nnd III. word cannot bc
Questioned,
The state herald., 1890-02-07
A sufprisr Party.

An innocent looking old cat played
very ungcntlcmauly trick on woll
known lady aud her daughter n iow
nights ago, s,ys tho Washington Capt.
tai. They went To nu evening roeep.
,ion. aud ny they got out OF the cur
rlogo the cat Jumped In md settled
back In n corner with n contontcl purr.
Tho older Of the ladies' was about 10
have tho driver como down and dis
lodge II. but her daughter said IL was
NO cold and wet and ns they Ind no
eat mt home. md NJ the stranger cnt
looked so comfortable, "lct /, DO mud
perhaps II will 20 homo with us, md
thcn We will hayo citt When thoy
were ready 10 20 home they poopcd
nn iuusly Into tho carriage, and the
daughter said mice pussy In n con.
cllntory way IA sho looked for tho ca,
by the gllmnior of tho carriage lamps
Tho cnt was stlll there and 40 were
four brapd.ncw Kittens
The state herald., 1890-02-07
r,p,o., Hor,..rrai,.

There Is colored man In Austin,
Tox., by the name OF Sam Johnsing.
says Texas Siftings lIc has some
money, which no hus made trading
horses, ut which business he is nm OK
pert Ono day Judge Peterby saw
Johnsing trading with an itinerant
horse-dcaler Having some curiosity
to know how Sam came ont In tho
trade he asked him:
"Did you sell that fellow your horsep"
II did. boss, for fac"
allow much did you gct'"
"Twenty dollars"
"Only eco! Why, you are . fool;
that's valuable horse"
"Lemme til you somethin'. boss.
Dat hoss Is lame"
Judge Peterby happened to meet tho
horse trader afterward and said to him:
$50 you paid $50 for that horsc?"
"Yes, paid $2) to the darky. It's
pretty cheap horse.'
You have been swlndlol. Tho
horse is lame"
IL know tho horse Is lame. but IL
doesn't amount to anything. He iimps
because ho ha, not been properly shol.
As soon rs taso tho shoes OFF him he
will not limp particle. wouldn't
take 800 for that horse"
lIalf an hour aftcrwarl Judge Peter
by met Sam.
"Look here, Sam. you were swindled,
after all. In that horse trade. The
lamencss OF tho horse is caused by his
not being properly shod."
'I knows hc ant properly shoi.
had him shod dat way on purpose, 81
rs to make dat hoss.trader believe dut
he was lame from dat cause; but dc
,roof am dat he is lamo, sure enough,
and no am guinctar stay lamo. lie
nebcr will be woif muffin. Heah! hcah!
how fooled dat hoss-tradcr
Tho same evening judge Pcterby
saw the horse-,radcr at the railroad
station. lie was just about to leave on
tho train for Dallas.
"Thtt horse is really lame. Sam
hns got away with you, after ALL" said
Pcterby.
That all depends on circumstances.
| think can cure that horse; but II l.
don't I'm not out anything" replied
the householder, grinning. "Asl,
Sam, after he has tried to change that
$50 bill / gave him for the horse"
said the householder, as he climbed
| In 10 tho car.
The state herald., 1890-02-07
Ia, Lnaurh When Ito nlin1 Ir,.

Driving over the hills Of Western
Jersey. n reporter stopped Mt lonely
little cabin. In trout OF which m old
man wna ehopplog wood. and inquired
tho distance to Anthony. The lunI,
mud ngcd citizen Strengthened up aud
attempted TO reply. iio got MS fnr ~
"r.t-t-t-tttt." when his faco grow red
and his rrimncos became distressing.
llc stopped toolt full breath. mud
tried ngain with no better eurccss lIc
wns thoroughly iDnd now, nnl his dls.
tortions were really suggestive of M
attack Of npopoxy Tho old fellow
suddenly gave u up aud broke ou,
without nny difficulty "Dcm 80,
drive on mud yen plt thoro nforc can
tell yc."' The reporter drove on.