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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-12

DOR SALE-A new eight-room house with
l. modern improvements; nice trees and
good yard we'll fenced, on line of electric
motor to be built this summer: one-third
cash, one-third in one year and balance in
four years; would take part in small farm or
acre lots or unimproVed city lots. Inquire NJ
2O6, Globe. IL
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-12

EOR SALE-The famous kncycI0p;Hula
i Britannica for only $3.50 per volume.
Write c. W. Dumont Ill Davidson block ST.
Paul. 261t
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-12

SHORTHAND-Learnt the best and most
- practical system; full course $40. Vim.
Shepfer 263 Iglehart IL
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-12
MISCELLANEOUS.

CHEMICAL OIL cures rheumatism,
~ govt neuralgia and all local inflamma-
ton; found at druggists S-37
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
Two Novel Screens.

In the design given on the left Of the picture
is a new combination Of newspaper rack and
screen. That which In ordinary circum-
stances would be the central division Of the
rack is heightened and made to assume the
character Of a screen frame. The uprights
should be about an inch or an inch and a
quarter in thickness, in order to allow for the
half inch movable frames, which would back
up to one another, the faces being flush with
the surrounding wood work. Closed, the ar
ticle would become an ordinary screen. II
could be instantly converted into a portfolio
stand by opening the screen panels upon the
angle and securing them by brass chains and
hooks. A convenient table is next obtained by
further lowering the frames, which would
then be supported upon the dwarf partitions
in the front and rear Of the central screen
frame. Thus, without being at all compli-
plicated in construction or expensive in line,
the combination would fulfill threefold pur-
pose.
The other screen is designed upon less pre-
tentious and costly lines. 1t represents an
extremely simple application Of the fan prin-
ciple and answers the requirements Of fold
ing screen. Upon the face Of it, the action
Is so simple that it is not necessary to indulge
in lengthy description. 1t is pretty and
effective in appearance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
MAcADAM ROADS.
Hsw TO Construct Stone Foundations and
Top Surfaces.

H~w TO Construct Stone Foundations and
Top Surfaces.
A roadway made with small pieces of
stone firmly set in place is called mac
adam road. There are many methods Of
construction, and the variations are
chiefly in the foundation. A macadam
top may be placed upon common dirt
foundation, but the best macadam roads
are built with stone foundation. The
method of constructing such road is
given in the following extract from the
treatise of Mr.. Clemens Herschel, printed
in the book on Improvement of High
ways" published by the League of
American Wheelmen:
"The true principle of roadmaking con-
sists in giving every road two component
parts; one-the foundation-to be solid,
unyielding, porous and of large material;
the other-the top surface-to be made
up of lighter material, bound compactly
and evenly over the rough foundation.
1.-The roads Of this kind, with mac
adam for the top surface, are called Tel
ford roads by English writers, from Tel
ford, who first built them in England.
The Central park gravel roads belong
under tkis head, gravel taking the place
of the macadam of the Telford roads.
These foundation roads are of far greater
importance than any other kind for
state, county or town roads, also for
parks and driveways. The top surface
of all these roads must have certain
inclination to cause efficient surface
drainage. Various authorities give vari-
Gus rules for the amount Of this inclina-
ton or side slope. 1t would seem just
that it should depend on the nature Of
the top covering being less or more solid
than for looser or softer materials, and
also on the grade of the road.
Elm Baden, one of the smaller German
states, but which is worthy to be taken
as a model in matters of road building,
and in France, the rise at the center is
given as 1-40 to 100 Of the width of the
road, according to the nature of the ma
terial; that is, inclinations of in 20 and
in 80. The rules in Prussia prescribe
inclinations of in "a for roads falling
more than 4 in hundred; and in IS
for roads on grade of between 2 and a
in hundred; and in 10 for those in q
grade of less than in hundred. When
first built the center should be made
some four inches too high to allow for
after settling.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

In the Ottawa Wochenblatt, March I,
Editor White charges that the resigna-
ton of the supervisorshipf for the town
of Earl by Doc Norton was one of his
characteristic shams and humbugs,
the doctor knowing full well that the
resignation would not be accepted by
the town board, which was the case.
Brother White also charges that, as
his law and farming business yields
the doctor but starving income, he
has set his heart on getting the agency
for the county asylum, and to pave the
way for that project he concOcted with
his convenient henchman, Lester A.
Rose, the attack on T. G. Gibson, lead
ing to the investigation, which Norton
hopes will result in either Gibson's
resignation or removal, opening the
way for the doctor to step into his
shoes. Whether the county board is
ready to fall in with such scheme,
and displace a man like Mr.. Gibson
for S1,OO0-Doctor Norton. remains to
be seen. Its proceedings on that head,
at least, will be watched with curious
and suspicious interest.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

ing, then with heavy building paper, and
finally covered with weather boarding. The
first and second tiers of joists are by 10
inches; the ceiling joists of the second story are
by 8 inches. All of the studding Is 2 by 4
inches. The windows have box frames, with
iron weights and cotton cords. The first
story is 10 feet high, the second So feet. The
interior finish is of pine, part Of which is
vanished and the remainder stained and var
nished The front door and stairway are Of
quartered oak.
The front porch Is lOh feet wide and ~
feet deep, the hall 10 by lO1f II is an easy
house to care for, because there is no waste
space, and the rooms are readily accessible
without extra steps. In the parlor, at the
right OF the hall. are two windows and q
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

CRATE; one window is in the front and the
other at the side. The dining room is SINH
larly equipped. 1t has large china closet
which connects with the table in the kitchen
by means of slide. The kitchen is IL Il by
12 feet. 1t will he seen that there is space
for the kitchen range or stove near the flue,
which does not conflict with the use Of any
other part of the kitchen. The pantryis quite
convenient to the kitchen.
AS to the bedrooms, there is a convenient
place for bedroom furniture in all of them.
There is at least a choice of two places for
each bed, space for dressing case where it
will get the best light, and room for wash
stand. There is closet in each bedroom Of
ample capacity.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

Our markets continue abundantly
supplied with rabbits, which are said
to be uncommonly fat and juicy. AS
many people seem at a loss how best
to cook a rabbit, they may be inter
ested to learn that there is an old
''aunty" on Lombard street, Philadel-
phia, who bakes rabbit very tempt
ingly in this way: She plasters the
animal all over with softened clay,
bakes the statuary in an oven till 1t is
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
BREWER & STRwN.


NOTICE.--EsTATK or EDMOND KEATISe DE-
CEASED Notice is hereby given TO all persons In.
eresed In said estate that the undersigned. adminie.
rarix OF the estate OF said Edmond Heating, decease
VIII appear before the Probate Court OF the county OF
La Sale and state Of Illinois, at the County Court
House, In Ottawa In said county, Monday. the 7ist
day OF APRIL u. 1890 for the purpose OF rendering
account OF her proceedings In the administration OF
said estate for the final settlement.
Dated at Onaws. this 5th day OF March. A. d. 1880.
ELLA NJ. THOMPSON, Administrative.
Attest: HENRY HELMIG,
Clerk Probate Court La Sale Co.. Ill. inch Sw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
FACTEUIL.

draped fauteuil comes direct from the show.
room Of leading Paris upholsterer. The
side under draperies are in dark goods, while
the hangings are light enough to avoid somber
effect. The square top piece can be in light
plush, plain or prettily embroidered.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

A singular case Of insanity is reported from
Nebraska. A young man named Post was
sunstruck about four years ago, and each
winter since then be has become insane, his
mind nearly righting with the return Of
spring.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

this "fadn was orig
mated at the late
Paris exposition by
the fine upholster-
ing exhibit there.
A s every b o d y
knows, we get most
of our styles in fur
niture from Paris,
and the design &C
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
A $1,000 HOUSE.
Nine Rooms, Well Constructed, and Con-
venient Residence.

This house designs VI which are printed In
Louis II. Gibsons Convenient Houses"
Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., N, W was fin
ished at cost Of less than 1000. This in
cludsd, besides the house itself, a woodshed,
well and cistern. There is cellar under the
hall and parlor. The building has brick
foundation and the wood work begins two
feet above the grade. The stud walls Of tho
exterior are lined first with dressed sheath
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
A Fine Fauteuil.

There is at present a great demand for
draped articles of furniture and knickknacks
in parlors and drawing rooms 1t is said that
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
Miscellaneous.

At the regular meeting of the X. of
P. last Wednesday evening, Max
Knuessl and Charles Mccullough were
initiated into the order.
The Foresters held regular meet
ing Wednesday evening, and several
new members were initiated. At the
meeting on March 10, six applications
will be considered.
The 18th fiscal year of the Endow-
ment Rank, X. of p, ends March 81.
There are 1000 sections Of this branch
of the order in operation. The total
membership is 1000, and the entire
endowment in force is S45, 100000.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
Catholic Societies.

The convention of the +. M. G. t.
A. of this state, will be held in Chi
cago next Sunday. Lodges all over
the state will send delegates, and a
big meeting is expected. Ottawa may
possibly be represented.
The Father Matthew Society will
elect officers at the first meeting in
April.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
A. o. U. w.

"A. o. u. w.
The Newcomb Hotel, at Quincy, has
been selected as A. o. U. w. head
quarters during the May session of
the Grand Lodge.
During the month of February the
A. o. U. w. in Illinois paid 10 death
losses, amounting to $3S, 900.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15
THE PYrHIAy ORDER.
A Short History Of the K. Of p
and it's Founder.
Resol utions of Coincidence on the Death oil
John 8. Mitchell Adopted by Tonti Lodge
Installations and ElectiOns-Notes
from Different Lodge Rooms.

The order of the Knights of Pythias
was founded by Justus II. Rathbone,
of Washington, d. c., on the 10Th of
February, 1864. Mr.. Rathbone was
employed in some of the government
offices at this time and had some
wears before, while school teacher in
Michigan. prepared the Mss. of a ritual
for secret society. He had been pro-
foundly impressed with the touching
story of Damon and Pythias, and
had made of these characters a sort of
patron saint of the new order which
he possibly had but little hope of ever
seeing formed. However, be this as it
NAV. on the 10Th day of February,
1864, amid a nations commissions, sur
rounded by demons of hate and the
emissaries of rebellion, he felt that
the time had come for the Organiza-
ton of a brotherhood, resting on the
noble trinity of Friendship, Charity
and Benevolence. Although the time
seemed unpropitlous, yet he deter
mined to grapple with every difficulty.
That night, Robt. A. Champion,
David L. Burnett, Edward S. Kimbal,
VIM. II. Burnett and himself were OBJ
ligated, the ritual read, and Washing
ton Lodge, No. l, was organized.
From this small beginning the Or
der has grown, in the short space of
g years, to the third in numerical
strength of the great fraternal socie-
ties.
Three hundred thousand good and
true men now march beneath its ban
ners. Nothing of a political or secta-
rian nature is allowed within its halls,
consequently the order is steadily adj
vancing toward cOnsummation of
the grand hope of its fOunder-the
uniting in one harmonious brother.
hood, men of all classes and of all
opinions.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

Ottawa Lodge, No. Al, elected the
following officers at Thursday even
ing's meeting: Duncan McDOugall, n.
G.; G. b. Chapman, V. g.: l.. A. Will
Jams, r. S.: N. S. Campbell, +. s.: II.
E. MacKinlay, Treasurer: VIM. Bur
CESS, w. III. Fellows, w. w. Wells. l.
NJ. Baumgardner and w. X. Stewart,
Trustees.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-15

w W.
At meeting of IOnti Lodge, Nc
800, the following resolution in memo
Ram of the death of John S. Mitchell
was adopted: =,
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an all
wise Father to call from our midS
our highly esteemed Brother, John S
Mitchell, whose loss We deeply feel
Therefore be it
RESOLVED, That in the death o
Brother Mitchell, TOnti Lodge ha
lost a most worthy member, his wifi
kind and considerable husband, hi
children a just and indulgent parent
Resolred, That while we mourn hi
loss, we bow in humble submission t.
Him who dOeth all things we'll.
Resolred, That we extend our heart
felt sympathy to the bereaved famil
in the hour of their sad affection, ant
trust that He who tempers the wine
to the shorn lamb, will comfort ant
sustain them in this their hour o
trial.
ResOlred, That copy of these reso
lutions be spread upon our records, ;
copy transmitted to the widow, an(
that they be published in two Of tn
daily papers. A. E. BACH,
.--. w. G. PERRY,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03
Poison Tor a--ow Tins.

We are indebted to Mr. Frank Sna,
of Whitewater or very graphic "A.
count of the manner in which "a pg.
Indian prepared his deadly arrows VsI
gathered dozen or more rattIr,pes.
heads and put them in spberiai
earthen vessel. With these he pnt b,i|
pint of a species of large red amt t6,,
is found hereabouts. The bite of tb,
ant is more poisonous than that OF
bee. Upon these he poured bin AZ
water. and then sealed up with moist
earth AID lid of this vessel. He tbqD
dug a hole two feet deep into ma
ground, in which he built IA roaring fire
and put in some stones. When the In.
terror of the hole and the stones were
red hot he made IA place in the bottom
for the earthen vessel and put it iD
About il and upon it he put the Goals
and hot stones, and upon the ton he
built fierce fire and kept it up for
twenty-four hours. Then he duy ont
his vessel, and, standing off with
long pole, he disengaged the top and
let the fumes escape. He insisted that
had they struck his face it would have
killed him. The mass left in The
vessel was a dark brown paste
To test the efficacy Of his connection.
the Indian with his hunting knife made
a cut in his bare leg, just below the
knee. and let the blood run down To-
his ankle. Then taking stick, he
dipped it into the poison and touched
the descending blood at the ankle It
Immediately began to sizzle as ii it
were cooking the blood, and the poison
followed the blood right up the leg
sizzling its way, until the Indian
scraped the blood off with the knife
He assured our informant that had be
allowed it to reach the mouth Of the
wound he would have been dead
uan.-Bdaning Herald.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03
The Great Hudson Bay.

A Canadian sur, eyor who was en-
gagged in an official expedition to Hud.
sons Bay N 1885 and 1886 says fe'
people have any idea of the resources
of his great sea. Its shores are the
haunts Of the musk OK, the moose, the
reindeer. the red deer, the white bear
aud his black brother, the otter the
beaver, the mink, the black fox. also
the silver, gray. and white varieties,
and other valuable fur-bearing ami
mails. Its Yates are teeming with the
most valuable varieties of water man.
mails and fish. He has seen the BAY as
far as the eve could reach appear one
undulatiug mass of white porpoises.
Both the hides ard oil of these are very
valuable. In some parts of the bay
aud in the straits the shores OF the isl.
and are swarming with walrus. 1t has
been reported by professor Bell that
one island on the east coast was found
10 be thickly strewu with the ivory
tH>ks of the walrus. The tusks are
valuable, though the chief value of the
walrus lies in the hide, which weighs
on an average 800 pounds, and IS worth
from 10 to 20 cents per pound.-4D1eri-
Gun 4H7.er.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03

pine and condemned TO six months i'm
prisonment. When informed by the
court that he could appeal he con-
temptuously tore off his number and
other insignia, threw them on the floor
and shouted: Cursed be your army,
You are lot of assassins" For this
he was condemned TO seven years
close confinement in prison.
The English countess of Carloty re-
Gently died in Paris at the age of seven
ty in her room, where size lived alone
and apparently in poverty. She was
found dying in her chair by the jani-
tress. and the police were summoned,
as it was supposed that she was utterly
destitute. In removing her from the
chair bag fell to the floor. aud in it
was found $40, 900 in gold; $40. 600 in
notes was afterward found in drawer
Every smokes in Japan. The
pipes hold little wad of fine-cut to-
bacco as big as pea. 1t is fired, and
the smoker takes one long Whit, blow
ing the smoke in a cloud from his
mouth and nose. The ladies have
pipes with longer stems than the men.
and if one of them wishes to show a
gentleman special mark of favor she
lights her pipe, takes half Whit,
hands it to him and let's him finish out
the Whit.
In Tifis. Russia, club of 125 fam
lilies. just formed, has hired doctor,
NJ Oganiants. for 500 year, who
agrees to visit the families regularly
aud give them advice as to now to
keep healthy, to tend them if sick. and,
besides to give the club occasional
short lectures upon hygiene and physi-
ology Each family pays 80 cents per
month for this service, and twenty-five
poor families are admitted free, SINH
lar arrangements have been made with
the druggist.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03
RUNAWAY POND.
An Early Outbreak of an Unreliable Yer
mont Lake.

William Chaplin, according to the
Montpelier (Vt.) Watchmqn, has dis
covered something interesting respect
ing Runaway Pond" He says:
Il was much interested in an ac-
count read me from manuscript by one
of the aged men of Glover concerning
the outgoing of Runaway pond in
Glover June 6, 1910. Some of the in
cidents have never been in print, so
far as | know. o. V. Percval has
gathered these facts from the lips of
those present on that memorable oc-
casion. The pond, / IL miles long
and mile wide. was 100 feet deep in
some places. 1t had its natural outlet
south into the Lamoille valley. but on
this 9th day of June. 1910, the miller
on little stream to the north under
took, with some thirty of his friends,
to steal out little water to 90 their
way, that the miller might grind his
corn When they had dug trench
through the bank into the pond and
the water flowed nicely. they all got
out to take drink of rum, as was the
fashion of that day. Suddenly the
water stopped running in the trench,
but they heard n strange gushing be-
meath. One of the leaders of the COM
panv-Spencer Chamberlin - jumped
down to see what was the trouble. I'm
mediately he began to sink in the soft
quicksaud. He was caught by the
hair of his head and pulled out by his
alarmed comrades.
The whole pond was going fast and
furious. 1t sucked through the widen
ing, deeping gorge. Who should warn
the people below? Who should tell the
millers wife, who was grinding grist
in her husbands absence? There was
a hurried consultation. Who was
strongest, brayest, fleetest, of foot7
with quick good-by to his compan-
ions he bounded down the rough
ravine. gained the head of the flood,
and sped on for the mill. Dame Will
son had ground the grist, but was still
in the mill the old horse hitched to a
post near the door, when Chamberlin
rushed in and without any words
seized the woman with one arm and
the grist with the other and made a
break for higher lands. Getting out of
the mill. he saw the raging torrent COM
ing roaring. grinding, crashing -
down the valley. He dropped the grist
and saved the woman. The old horse
either died at his post or foundered on
his first voyage. AT all events, he WAS
never found.
Goodman Wilson was no doubt re-
ioiced to find his wife safe, but had to
mourn the loss of mill. machinery,
millstoues. dam, and all; also the toll
of that last grst, Such a flood now
passing down that valley would do
immense danger to life and property
in the low-built villages OF Glover and
Barton, but there is no danger. The
old bed of the pond is now covered
witt. grass and bushes and the main
road runs through it. 1t is lone
some, dreary place and nobody blames
the pond for running away when it
had 80 good chance"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-03
Sweetheart Robin.

Ynterlocked boughs of the hawthorn hedge.
How barely your brown twigs gllstenl
What have your blossoms forgotten their
pledgel
Ia IL not May-time7 Llstenl
Surely heard 4 luebird sing,
And smelt the breath OF the clover.
fwhAt is the word he was Whispering
Whispering over and over1
DaTaGowndly. how late thou art,
Thou sprng-times earliest conner!
The gladness OF summer Is In my heart
And on my check there Is summer.
Thrilling me through At the hucblrd call,
As the sun when IL kisses the clOycrl
rGainst my cheek did "a sunbeam fAlll
All. why was he bending Uvcrfl
Petals Of white from the hawthorn tree
Over the lush grass blowing:
light Ia my heart as your brcczes be-
Why. surely IL cannot be snOwingi
moment aRo the drpam-sOft skies
Arched above fields Of cloyeri
fWhy did he look me so full In the eyes7
And why did my head droop overil
] know THAT heard bluebird's call;
That wont for whole hearts hushingIl
know that felt sunbeam fall;
All. ShAt on my cheek was brushingU
The sky showed never a Sigh OF rain;
His oycs-he waS bending Oyer!l
And I know. though ! walked In a winter
Ismeit the breath Of the cloverl
-Harper's Magazine.