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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01
A SMALL WRECK,
But 1t Delayed Trains ON Two Railroad


Engine No. 1870, Engineer w. B.
Gately, running an extra on the c.,
b. & O., and engine No. 40, Engineer
John Enderly, collit.ed at the crossing
on Walnut street at , o'clock Satur-
day afternoon. The Burlington en-
CINE was thrown on its side, blocking
both tracks, and the tender of the
Rock Island engine was quite badly
damaged.
Engineer Gately stated to a FREE
TRADER reporter that he had pulled
his train up to the middle window
glass house, and then, after whistling
for the crossing, had gone ahead to
cross the tracks and fill the tank. He
claimed to have the right of way. ac-
cording to the rules, which specify
that the first train inside the danger
post has the right to the crossing.
Engineer Enderly stated to the re-
porter that he had run down the track
to place the baggage-car, containing
the scenery of the siberia" company,
about to show at Streator, on the Y,
and, after whistling for the crossing,
came up the track at an cight-mile-an-
hour rate of speed. He did not see
the Burlington engine until almost
upon it, as his view was INSTRUCTED by
a freight car.
George Trimble and several Others
who saw the occurrence heard the
whistle of the Burlington engine, but
did not hear that of the Rock Island
machine. The trains on both roads
were four hours late.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01

Patrick Mccarthy died at his home
in Griswold, lroquis county, last Fri
day, of asthma. The remains were
brought to this city at 1886 p. NJ. Mon
day on the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad, and were inferred in
the Catholic cemetery. Deceased was
born in County Limerick, Ireland, 81
years ago. He formerly resided few
miles north of this city, and removed
to lroquis county in 1870. He leaves
a wife and several children. A sister,
Mrs. Walsh, accompanied the remains
to Ottawa. Several brothers live in
the western states. Mr.. Mccarthy
was brOther-in-law of Sister Rose, of
the Sisters of Mercy convent iE this
city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01
place up for modern summer resort.

place up for modern summer resort.
Horace Dunaway, class of 'S5, O. ii.
s., and class Of 80, Illinois University,
Is now engaged with Johnson T. Flad,
of st. Louis. We understand that this
firm Is one of the largest in their line
civil engineering) in that city, and
that Horace Is quite a tavorlte with
them.
George Gahen, a Wallace farmer,
has removed to Ottawa, and will re-
side here in the future. In the spring
he will erect a building on Columbus
street, just north of the canal bridge,
and enter into the grocery business.
This building will improve the APP
pearance of that part Of the city
wonderfully.
George Brady, brakeman on the
Rock Island road. is somewhat OF a
somnambulist. One day last week he
fell asleep in the cOpula of his
caboose, at MarseilleS, and walked
out on the roof, and stepped from
there to the ground. The train was
not moving, and George luckily es-
capped unhurt.
The FREE TRADER, the other day,
in speaking of an injury done to the
hand of Mr.. VeaIe of Dayton, gave
the name of a certain physician as
healing it, which was wrong. AS DR..
Downs was the actual attending ply
stefan. Mr.. Veale thinks he ought to
have the credit for the suct essful
treatment of a hand which was very
badly crushed, but which is now,
under DR.. Downs treatment, getting
well as fast as any reasonable man
ought to expect.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01
Lamp Explosion.

Henry Mayo's house, South Ottawa,
Thursday. Jan. %, narrowly escaped
from being an ash pile. A hanging
lamp was lighted in the hall ana John
and George were up stairs while Mr..
and Mrs. Mayo were out. Suddenly
the lamp eXploded-no one was near
it--and the carpet was saturated with
kerosene and Immediately took fire,
and the flames threatened destruction
to the whole house. John, hearing
the explosion, rushed down stairs and
throwing a blanket over the carpet
soon eXtinguished the flames. John
was instrumental in saving the build
ing The damage to carpet, wood
work and curtains amounts to between
$50 and $6O-insurcd with j. O. Harris
& Son. Right here it may be well to
add that the only kerosene fit to use is
175 fire test, and Mr.. Mayo supposed
he was using this kerosene.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01
Is Consumption Incurable ?

Read the following: Mr.. G. II. Morris
Newark, Ark says: WAS down with Alb
scess of Lungs, and friends and physicians
pronounced me an IncurabIe Consump
tive. Began taxing DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, am now on my
third bottle, and able 10 oversee the work
on my farm. II Is the finest medicine ever
made"
Jesse Middlewsrt, Decatur, Ohio. says
Had 1t not been for DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption would have died
of Lung Troubles. Was given up by doc
tors. Am nov In best of health" Try IL
Sample bottles free at ID. Lorr!aux' Drug
Store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01

Patrick Mournan, alias Pat Muir.
nan, alias Mike Ryan, pleaded guilty
to charge Of larceny before Judge
Blanchard Saturday morning and was
sentenced to confinement in the peni-
Tertiary for term of three years at
hard labor. Murnan is the man who
stole a horse from Mike OMalley, Of
Verona. Grundy county, in December,
1889. He was caught in Mendoza by
Marshal Mcintyre and brought to OF
tawa, and was indicted by the grand
jury, which adjourned last Thursday.
The story of Murnan's miSdeeds, or at
least the major portion of them, have
already been told through the columns
of the FREE TRADER. The man is
undoubtedly professional in the art
of horse-stealing, provided such prac-
tice may be called an art. Three years
at hard labor in the penitentiary will
undoubtedly remove all longing on his
part to follow the business for a liveli-
hood after he has been released.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01

John ID. Morgan, the wellknOwr
man about town, died very uneXpect
eddy at the Holmes House on Saturday
at noon.
He had been feeling unwell all morn
ing, and at about IL o'clock took a
dose Of anti-pyrine and whiSkey at d
drug store, afterward taking a cup OF
hot coffee at Roberts Bros. He then
went over to Mitchell's cigar store and
sat down near the door. He breathed
very heavily, attracting the attention
of Mr.. Mitchell, who asked him what
was the matter. He replied that he
was i'll and felt oppressed across the
chest. He was asked to sit near the
stove, but said that he was unable tO
move. A few minutes later he arose
and walked over to the Holmes House,
where he lay down upon the office
lounge, remaining there until noon.
He then got up and sat upon chair,
but no sooner had he done so than he
showed signs of being about to fall to
the floor. Several men who were in
the Office went to his assistance and,
seeing that he was dying, laid him
upon the lounge, where he expired.
Mr.. Morgan was about seventy years
old and resided in Ottawa nearly
thirty-siX years. He came to Ottawa
in 1854 and was employed by S. w.
Cheever, then his brOther-in-law, I'M
til 1865, when he went into business
for himself. He was unsuccessful in
this venture and in about year
abandoned it to go upon the road,
where he was very successful for many
years. His last employment was as
book-keeper with j. 4. Porter, with
whom he remained until about eight
years ago, when he became charge
upon the charity of his friends, by
whom he was treated with much kind
ness.
The funeral took place from the fam
lily residence on Monday afternoon
at o'clock. The services were con-
Quoted at the house by Rev. n. O..
freeman Of the Methodist church, and
the remains were inferred in Ottawa
Avenue Cemetery. The funeral pro-
cession was quite large. The pail
bearers were Samuel Nicholson, George
Beatty, w. l.. Phillips, w. b. Titus,
John billiard and John Shuler.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01
Deserving Confidence.

1t is quite surprising to notice the numer'
Gus reports Of remsr ksble cases of nervous
diseases cured. such as headache, fits. ner-
vous prostration, heart affections, st. Vitus'
Dance, insanity and prolonged sleeplessness,
by DIR Miles Restorative Nervine. This new
and improved brain and nerve food. and
medicine. is everywhere gaining remark
able reputation FOR curing the worst Of these
diseases, as we'll as the injurious effects Of
worry, nervous irritation, mental and physi.
cal overwork.
E. Y. Griggs. the druggist, will give away
trial bottles Of this wonderful remedy. II
positively contains ne opium or morphine.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01
CITY lind COUNTY,.
SATURDAY.

Miss Flora Watts was the guest OF
Flora Shaw the past week.
A TOnica man recently dressed TWO
seven-months pigs that turned the
scales at 6l0 lbs.
DIR. Leland has rented part or a
store and will reopen his drug store
at Utica next week.
Miss Jennie Perkins returned yes
terday from IA three weeks vlslt WIN
relatives in Chicago.
Seven young ladies were examined
for certificates TO teach by county
Superintendent StOckdale.
A 76.4l acre farm adjoining the
Tonica corporation on the north, was
recently sold for 800 an acre.
Prof. Clearance Hobert's school at
LOstant took first premium at the
State Fair on papers in Physiology.
Judge Blanchard goes to Joliet to-
morrow morning at 1850 TO preside
over the viii county Circuit Court.
w. II. Crawford, travelling passenger
agent for the c., b. & Q. railroad COM
many. was in Ottawa yesterday on
business relative to his department on
the road.
Prof. Chauncey a. Wheeler, teacher
in the Chicago Manual Training
school, formerly teacher of Greek and
mathematics in the Ottawa High
School. was in Ottawa yesterday on
business.
w. l.. Seeley returned yesterday
from the wild and woody west. lie
says ice-men are cutting ice hfteen
inches thick in Omaha and the sleigh
ing is superb, while Iowa is being
visited with very heavy rain storms.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01
TUESDAY,.

Arthur J. Mitchell, Chicago, spen
Sunday with his parents in this city
Mr.. Jacob Clinton, of Sckenectad.
N. Y, is Wis, ting friends in this city
Miss Callie HuSs, of Rock Island, il
the guest of Miss Annie Armour, or
the east side.
VIM. Smith, cOl0red, pauper from
Mendoza. was taken to the count.
asylum yesterday.
Charles Trescher, of La Sale, COP
templates moving to Ottawa and open
ing jewelry store here.
Charles CaStendyck, the we'll known
agricultural implement dealer o.
Peru, was in Ottawa on business yes
terday.
Mrs. COughlin and daughter Mag
gle, of Seneca, We're visiting friends
here Saturday. They returned home
Sunday.
George r. Meyer leaves Tomorrow
morning for Chicago to accept posi-
ton in the w. S. Meyer wall paper es
adjustment.
Invitations are out for the wedding
of Miss Clara Griffith and Mr.. George
Trimble, both of this city, at the
Presbyterian church, February 6.
An effort is to be made by the
Aurora Driving Park Association to
form a new racing circuit to include
Rockford, Elgin, Aurora, Marengo,
etc.
O. B. Frisbee, with j. e. Scott &
Co., and family, five in number, are
all confined to the house with humps.
They were all severely afflicted yester-
day.
Clarence Glover has purchased the
old Cushman residence, east side, and
will thoroughly repair and fit it up in
the latest style, when he will move
into it.
William J. Delahanty was suddenly
taken i'll Sunday. DR.. Buttertield was
called and the patient was found to
be suffering with congestion of the
lungs. He was much improved yes
terday, but is yet very sick.
j. f. Scott since last Saturday even
ing has been confined to his bed with
inhamatOry rheumatism, the trouble
being located in his arm and shoulder.
One arm Yesterday was considerably
swollen and somewhat infiamed.
w. *. Stewart is nttlng up suit OF
rooms for Will ii. Stead, over j.
Megaffin's shoe store. He is putting
in new bookcases and otherwise max
ing repairs, and when completed Mr..
Stead will remove to his new quarters.
Joe Schaefer the harness man, was
out yesterday for the first time for
nearly two weeks to put in full time
at his store. Most of the time, how
ever, he would spend an hour or so at
his business through the day, working
under protest.
The workmen on the acqueduct are
putting in the floor and lining to the
structure, which finishes the job.
That part of the acqueduct which ex-
tends over the roadway will be water
tight. thus avoiding the dripping of
water on those passing under.
The Peru Herald says that Messrs.
Huel and Huncke. from Chicago,
were in La Sale Thursday, having
been over to Starved Rock to look
over the grounds with view to pur-
chasing the property and fixing the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01

Judge II. T. Gilbert arrived in Chi
cago Thursday, January 23d, from New
York city, having reached the latter
city by the steamer "Servia." The
steamer had very stormy passage
from England to New York and was
badly damaged. 1t is said it was the
most stormy trip the vessel has ever
made. Off the coast of Nova Scotia
she was caught in hurricane. The
rigging was badly damaged and at one
time the safety of the passengers on
board was imperilled.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01

Harper's Magazine for February Is
now ready. 1t opens with a drawing
Of an English infantry soldier, accom-.
panying the article on 1.-THE Standing
Army OF Great Britain,"a thoroughly
complete discussion of the English
army OF to-day in all its details.
There Is also an interesting Talk
with Edison" which is very COM
plete, especially in showing the diff
ference between discovery and inven-
ton as eXempltied by Edison himself.
The stories are by Boyesen, Matthews,
Hearn, Mark Twain, etc, and there
are illustrated articles on Jamaica,
The Lake Dwellers, and the New
York Banks, with the usual depart
ments and purely literary articles.
The dollar size of Bigelow's Cough
Cure is being sold by all druggists at
80 cents. Supply yourself with the
best cough medicine in existence at
half price.
Ransom Barker. janitor Of the Con-
gregational church for several years
past, has been faithful attendant.
Last Tuesday evening he repaired to
church, built fire in the furnaces,
got the church well warmed up, and
at the regular hour rang the bell for
prayer meeting. No one came. Mr..
Barker had the church warm and all
ablaze with light, and could not ac-
count for the non-attendance. He
went over to Harry Hossack's and
asked for an explanation. Harry
looked at him for moment and said:
"Mr. Barker, prayer meeting is not
until Wednesday night-that's the
regular night, Mr.. Barker" WELL"
said Mr.. Barker, 'if you had had the
grip as bad as have, you would not
know one day from another, either"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01

The Fall River Farmers Allience
to meet at the Chase school house,
Feb. lst, will have debate on the
tariff. If farmers generally would
follow the same plan, they would vote
next fall great deal more intelli-
gently than they did in 1888.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01

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 80 cents for limited time.
Get a bottle and have it handy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01
Death of Emma whitney.

Miss Emma Whitney died at the
home of her parents, 2l5 East Main
stLeet, Friday night at 10 o'clock,
aged "A years. She had been i'll but a
few days and death was caused by La
Grippe The remains were taken to
Fairbury at 1902 p. NJ, Saturday, for
interment. The mother and Sister Of
deceased are buried at this place.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01

The Scotch in Streator celebrated
Robert Burns birthday by banquet,
speeches and dance on Friday even
ing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01

Mr.. f. p. Duplane and son George,
of Chicago, spent Sunday with
friends and relatives in this city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01

The jury in the case Of William
Harth, of Peru, against John l..
White, of the same place, returned a
verdict at O'Clock Friday night, after
several hours Of warm discussion, Civ
ing verdict of $6l9.25 in favor Of
Harth
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01

The best on earth, can truly be said
of Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is a
sure, safe and speedy cure for cuts,
bruises, scalds, burns, wounds and all
other sores. Will positively cure piles,
letter and all skin eruptions. Try this
wonder healer. Satisfaction guaran-
teed or money refunded. Only % cts.
Sold by 4. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01
The Great Excursion Route
Chicago, Alton L. st. Louis Railroad

All trains run daily except that Nos. and 10 do
not run Sundays.
The X. c. Vestibule Limited makes all Western con.
nections II s unedu He'd for elegant service and fast
time Through tickets all points at lowest rates and
baggage checked to destination Call or write for any
information j. X. BIRCH,
J. On RLTON, Ticket Agt. at Joliet
G. T. q F. A.. Chcs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01

Rev. Father Tolten, the only col
ored Catholic priest in America, cele-
brated mass at st. Mary's church in
Rockford Sunday morning. Born a
slave in Missouri, he escaped with his
mother during the war and reached
Quincy, where for dozen years he
was employed in tobacco factory, at
tending a parOchial school meantime.
His progress was so encouraging that he
was sent to Rome, where he spent six
more years in hard study, and was
then ordained a priest in April, 1886.
He is now employed as missionary
among the colored people of Chicago
under Archbishop Feehan.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-01

Miss Flora Watts was the guest OF
Flora Shaw the past week.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13
The School of Patience.

My dear boy, if q man can only
cultivate patience and strength, 1t
seems to me he will be good neigh
Dor, pleasant man to do business
with, u safe man to trust. and the
kind OF man the world loves, even
though he lack wisdom, and hath no
genius, and can't tell q good story or
sing n note.
How much does frctful, restless,
hurrying old world owe to the pa.
tient man, who finds his strength lin
quietness and confidence" who can
he patient with our faults, our tam
cies our wickeduc4s; who can be
quiet when the sottest word would
have sting; who can wait for storms
to blow over and for wrongs to right
themselves; who can patiently and
silently endure II slight until he has
forgotten it and who can even be
patient with himself? That's the fel.
low, my boy, who tries my patience
and strength more than any man else
with whom l have to deal. could
get along with the rest of
the world well enough ii he were
only out OF it. | can meet all
my other cares and enemies bravely
and cheerfully enough But when
myself comes to me, with his heart
aches and blunders and stumbhngs $.
with his own foiies and troubles and
sins, somehow he takes all the tuck
out OF me. My strength is weakness
and my patience is folly when | come
to deal with him. He tires me- He
is such fool. lie makes the same
stupid plumbers in the same stupid
way so many times. Sometimes
when think | must put up with him
and his ways all my life, want to
give up. And then the next time he
COMES to me with his cares and the
same old troubles, he seems so help
less and penitent that feel sorry for
him, and try to be patient with him,
and promise to helphim all can once
more. All, my dear boy, as you grow
older, that is the fellow who will try
you and torment you, and draw on
your ympathy, and tax your patience
and strength. BE patient with HIM,
poor old fellow, because think lie
does love you, and yet, as u rul you
are harder on him than any lie else
-Burdette
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13
The Kind of Farmer AIlerton Ia.

The following clipping from the col
umns of the New York World, of We'd
nesday, January 20, shows how that
great journal looks upon land grabbing.
The Single Tax would be just about the
medicine to cure Illinois of Allerton and
his kind of parasites who fatten off of
the labor of the community and deprive
poor men of the opportunity to make a
living:
at was natural that the World should
assume that Samuel w. Allerton, of
Illinois, was relativelya poor man when
he was brought forward as farmer and
farmers candidate" for the United
States Senate. But it appears that Mr..
Allerton is not that kind of farmer
He has never yet, like so many who fol-
low that avocation in the West, sat up
to ponder over list of his mortgages and
other debts by the light of burning corn
Mr.. Allerton is the possessor of 80, ZOO
acres of land and barrel that holds
millions. A land-grabbing monopolist
of this sort is quite as Objectionable in
politics as railroad wrecker. The lat
ter simply cheats fellow gamblers and
buys venal voters. The former deprives
poor men of the ownership of land. Evil
IDENTIFY Mr.. Allerton is not the sort of
man to make valuable reinforcement
to the Senate"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13
A Novel Request,


from the Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. A. is possessed of daughter
VINO at the age of 5 seems likely To-
snow all the cleverness Other m otber
mixed with certain arch miscbiev-
BUSINESS, strong will, and a wicked
y inventive imagination which her
mother declares can only come from
ner father. That she is not an easy
-hild to manage anyone who had to
10 with children may easily infer
rom this, but TO appreciate fully the
iifflcuity of managing Betty A. one
must have the honor of that Young
lady's acquaintance. She is one of
the charming children whom everv-
body adores at sight, but she n an
imp OF mischief such as it is seldom
given to man to see.
Mrs. A. has an intimate friend, one
Mrs: b., who is as strongly orthodox
as Mrs. A. is liberal, and not a few
discussions upon religious topics the
two have had together. The thingup
on which Mrs. A. reproached her
friend was that she was accustomed
to coll her shocking and heartless
belief in n HE'LL" thing against
which all the kindly instincts of Mrs.
A. revolted.' But one rainy day,
when the weather had for nearly q
week been such that Betty A. had
been kept in the house most of the
time, that young lady's mother pre-
sented herself at her friends house.
~ have brought the carriage"
she sald' almost without prelimin-
airy, "and l want you to come right
over to our house and tell Betty
about hell"
Tell Betty about help" echoed
Mrs. Is. in amazement. "What i'm
the world do you mean?'
Il mean that | have tried every
thing else to make her behave. and
it hasn't done any good. She has
been acting SO for these two or three
days that L am nearly distracted
ana L nave come to the conclusion
that she is one of the children who
need to be frightened, and she isn't
afraid OF anything that | know. so
L want you to come and frighten her
with hell.
why don't you tell her about hell
YOURSELF"
II can't" Mrs. A replied naively.
81 don't believe in it, and she knows
that l don't. Besides, | cannot tell
her lie."
"Well," Mrs. B. answered, in terms
which may sound profane if taken
without the context, but which were
really nothing of the sort, 81 am sor
ry to be disobliging, but really do
feel called upon to go about distribu-
ting hell to children whose parents
10 not believe in it,