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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
Epoch.

The transition from long, lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch In the life Of the individ
ual Such remarkable event Is treasured
In the memory, and the agency whereby
the good health has been attained Is crate.
fully blessed Hence II Is that so much
Is heard In praise of Electric Bitters. So
many feel they owe their restoration To
health to the use of this great alternative
and tonic. If you are troubled with any
disease Of the Kidneys, liver or stomach, Of
long or short standing, you will surely find
relief by the use of Electric bitters. Sold
at SOC. and 81 per bottle at d. Lorriaux's
drug store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18

Parents too frequently permit their child
rem to suffer from headache, fits, st. Vitus
Dance, nervousness, ETC., when they can be
cured. Mrs. p. WAS cured of sick headache,
dizziness, dyspepsia, nervous prostration OF
eighteen years standing, after failure OF
sixteen physicians; Mrs K, of sick head
ache for 35 years; Mrs. P. of twenty to fifty
fits q night; others from this vicinity could
be mentioned who have been cured by ths
wonderful nerve food and medcine-Dr
Miles Nervine, which contains no morphine
opium Or dangerous drugs. Free sample
bottles may be had at E. Y. Griggs' Drul
Store
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18

cludes bounty of 800 paid for the
capture Of a horse thief.
Mr.. OMalley came after Thurman, in
tending to return him to Grundy
county, but he was told that he could
not have him, as he was now in the
custody of the sheriff The people of
Grundy county are laughing in their
sleeves at the idea Of La Sale county
relieving them of the expense Of keep
ing and trying the fellow. Just think
of man paying for house for an
other man to live in. This seems on
the face of things to be the condition
of affairs in this case.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
Their Business booming.

Probably no one thing has caused such a
general revival Of trade at ID. Lorrisuxs drug
store as the giving away to their customers
of 90 many free trial bottles Of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. Their
trade is simply enormous in this very valua-
able article from the fact that it always
cures and never disspr oints. Coughs, colds.
asthma, bronchitis. Group. anl all throat and
lung diseases quickly cured. You can test
it before buying by getting g trial bottle
free, large sizes 81. Every bottle warranted.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
The Weather.

The FREE TRADERS special weather
observer compares the weather of 1889
with 1890: Jan. ! to I, 1889, was pleas
ant: roads dry and good. Jan. light
rain, with thermometer registering IA
degrees above. Jan. 9, terrible wind
and snow storm. Jan. 10, nice day;
showed in evening. Jan. IL was the
first sleighing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
nigh school Notes.

Prof. L. S. Dougherty is rejoicing
over the. arrival of baby girl which
weighs just ten pounds.
The teachers held meeting Fri
day afternoon for the purpose OF max
ing out the report cards for the month
Of December.
Several new scholars have been en-
rolled the cast week.
Two new tables We're placed in the
library recently. They prove quite a
valuable purchase.
A number OF students are sufferers
with "la grippe
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18

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 f. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18

The most scientific compound for
the cure Of coughs and colds and all
throat and lung troubles is DR.. Bige-
lows Cough Cure. Try this mighty
healer. It is pleasant, prompt and
safe. Endorsed by physicians and
druggists. You can get the dollar
size at any drug store for 30 cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
The Grent-M n.

By NJ. ?. is m.sn Miles Nerr, and L'rer
Pills which regulate the liver, stomach, bow
els. etc through their nerves. Smallest and
mildest. A netr principle A -evolutioniIer
Samples free 9, E. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18

fine houses, and the balance, with the
deposits, planted In uncollectable
loans, was the trouble. Princeton Til
blle.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-03-07
When RaZorS Get Tired.

Maybe You don't think razor gets
tired, the barber said "Well, it does,
just the same as man or horse When
ever IA razor gets to working badly it's
tired and needs rest Now that's some
thing there snt one barber in hundred
ever heard tell of. When their razors get
out of order they hone them, but it doesn't
do any good. You can hone tired razor
from now until doomsday and that's all the
good it will do. What they need is rest,
just the same as barber needs a two
weeks vacation in the summer time. Did
you ever see the edge of a razor through
the microscope9 1t is composed of little
particles of steel, similar to the teeth of Il
fine saw | suppose there are million of
these little teeth on the edge of razor, so
you see when a man says he has been
shaved with Il saw he speaks the truth.
These little teeth get misplaced from con-
stant use, and nothing will bring them
around to their proper positions but rest
Very frequently my razors get tired, and
lay them aside for two or three months.
Then when / pick them up they work to
perfection. The action of the atmosphere
on the steel brings the little PARTICLES back
to their proper places Nine times out of
ten when razor pulls it is tired, and the
man who handles it doesn't know what the
matter is Chicago Globe
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-03-07
by Ii Is.

The statement that out of every hund-
red men engaging in business, but three
are successful, is u statistical chestnut
which may be correct in the main, and il
so. the pertinent inquiry, What is the mat
ter with the other ninety -sevenP is i'll or
der. This query, so far as ii relates to
manufactures using steam power, has a
partial answer leading firm has re-
Gently been pursuing systematic series
of Investigations to determine what per-
ceniage of power actually developed was
utilized in production and how much was
wasted Careful tests in some of the most
prominent manufacturing concerns in the
country gave some curious results In
nearly every case it was found that at
least fifty per cent of the power was vast
ed. One large establishment wasted sixty
FIVE per cent and another seyenty-three
per cent, while in another, where the
engine was developing sixty indicated
horse power, eleven-twelfths of this
account was wasted in friction and
other useless work, and only fve-horse
power was available for purposes of manu-
facture. In most manufacturing enter
prises the cost of fuel is a very serious
item, and The Stationery Engineer thinks
it would appear to be well worth the time
of the owners to start a little investiga-
ton as to what becomes of the power
they pay for Economical production and
judicious utilization of steam are the begin
ming and end of steam using, and the con
cern which pays no attention to these
points need scarcely hope to be one of the
lucky three
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-03-07
Disaster on Disaster.

A couple of old salts met after long alb
sence and the following animated conyer-
ton ensued
A--Well, old man, how are you getting
onf
B-First rate; have taken wife.
A very sensible idea.
B-Not bit of it; she's q GegEler Tar
tar
A-Then I'm sorry for you mate.
B-There's no need she brought me q
large vessel as her marriage portion.
A-Then you made good bargain after
all
B-Nothing to boast of, l can tell you;
the ship turned out worthless old tinder
box.
A-Then I'm sorry l spoke.
B-Bah! you can speak as much as you
like The old tub was well insured and
went down on her first voyage.
A-So you got the pull there any
how7
B-Not so much mate; ! only got five
thousand thalers out of the job as my
share.
A-That was too bad
B-Tao bad3 Nothing OF the sort!
Wife was on board and went down with the
rpSt
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-03-07
A Correct Diagnosis.

Mr. Roberts Is president OF the Pennsyl.
yania Railroad. The Pennsylvania Rail
road Company il one of the largest,
/ if not the largest, of railroad corporations
/ IN the United States. The president
ut such an organization must be
man OF great business experience, oi
shrcwdness, and OF the highest ability. He
was asked the other day TO express his
views in relation to the business outlook,
and promptly replied:
''If the question had been asked Of me
a year ago | would have said the outlook
was poor; but in less than thyee months
activity began, and | ordered new cars,
although there We're five thousand idle cars
on our tracks. 1t IL seldom that yuu can
correctly judge the future but there is no
reason why the manufacturers of the
country, and especially those in iron and
steel should not have very fair season.
The outlook for railroad traffic is en-.
Couraging, also. l have notion, too,
that we, as a nation, are about to become
exporters of manufactured products to a
larger extent than ever before. Our in
dustries will seek success outside of the
domestic market, which they have hereto
fore depended upon. But our large and
profitable domestic consumption gives us
an advantage over older producing
countries, where most manufactured
articles have to seek market outside of
the home market"
1t is rare to find more truth aud common
sense in so little space. Mr.. Roberts has
evidently noticed the fact that We export
ed last year nearly $40, ,000. 900 worth Of
manufactured commodities in other
words, nearly one fifth of our total exports
were manufactures. Mr.. Roberts has also
observed the fact that in 1889 the exports
of iron and steel and manufactures OF
stood seventh on the list of exports-that
is next to tobacco. 1t is undoubtedly true
that we as a nation are about to become
exporters of manufactured products to a
larger extent than ever before. 1t is dis
cerned in the fact that Canada is purchas
ing larger percentage of many manuiae-
tured articles of us than she is of England,
and the deliberations of the Pan American
Congress will undoubtedly result in new
facilities of communication between the
South American republics and the United
States If freight rates from New York TO
South America could only be reduced TO
the same level as the rates from Liverpool
our manufacturers would at once find an
increased market for their manufactured
goods in these sister republics. At the
same time we must ever bear in mind that
there Is no market in the world that ap-
proximates the valne to the American pro
ducer of the home market The people Of
this country, relatively speaking, consume
more than the people of any other country.
They have the power to buy, and that Is
what makes valuable market. Encourage
the export of manufactured goods to other
countries, but at the same time hold fast
to the home market This is our great
stronghold as a nation.-New York Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-03-07
AS Dry as Ever.

4 Scotch minister thus dscoursed on the
carelessness of his flock
Brethren, when you leave the church,
Just look down at the Dukes swans. They
are very bonny swans, an they'll be soon
ing about an aye docking doom their heads
and laVing theirsels wi the clear water till
they're a drookit. Then you will see them
8ooming TO the shore, an they'll gle their
wings bit flap and they're dry again.
Now, my friends, You come here every
Sabbath an lave you "a over wi the gos-
pei till ye're fairly drooit wi it. Rut you
Just gang ava hame and sit doom By your
hreside, gle your wings bit of hap an
we're a. dry as ever again"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-03-07
Member of Congress Spanked.

\ curious story is told at the expense ot
small calibre intellectually, has not been
blessed with an abundance of avoirdupois.
lie has a wife who is much taller than he
is aud who is also well known To her chill
dren as strict disciplinarian. One eve
ming, so the story goes, she heard noise
in the nursery after bedtime She prompt
ly seized her slipper and started for the
scene Of the uproar. just as sue reached
the door the children extinguished the
light. Stretching out her hand she cap
turcd one of the boys, and to judge from
the outcries he made the spanking was
thorougly effective. But the mother was
somewhat surprised at the conduct of the
second sufferer. Instead of sobbing, he
yelled protestations in strong voice, and
at last swore roundly. The mother, as
tonished, jumped up, and letting him fall
from her knee to the floor, exclaimed ten
derIy:
is that you, hubby
Overwhelmed with confusion he admit
ted that it was her hubby she has been
spanking. After they had retired amid the
muffied laughter of the children, who We're
trying to restrain it by stutting pillows in
to their mouths, explanations followed.
He, too, had heard the noise and with the
same object i'll view as his wife had gone
to the nursery, where he had been caught
by his spouse.
Hereafter he VOWS that he will allow his
wife to discipline the children unaided.-
New York Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-03-07
Hypnotism and Crime.
Pail Mall Gazette.

Science not only accounts for good
deal, but has good deal to account for.
The other day NJ. Charcot publicly hypnot-
ICED gendarme and then told him to as
sassinate NJ. Grevy, whom he would find
in the corner of the garden. The poor
constable went out and stabbed tree with
a paper knife and then came back tremb-
ling and confessed the murder. One hyp-
notist, French Hbertine, actually in the
hands of the police, is said to have selected
his victims, choosing those of an emotional
temperament, aud then to have magnetic
ed them and ordered them to commit sui
eide One poor girl did so.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-03-07
T hey All Like IL.

The editorial put is the gcntlest brrez'
lest thing about newspaper. II en-
couragca many man who is contem-
plating suicide to brace up aud respect
himself, aud hnrries others into an uutme
ly grave. There are various kinds of putls-
Some resemble the zephyr that makes tho
lily bow its head like a modest girl; tamo
are like the breezcs. perfnnied with apple
blossoms that sways the hollyhock. others
like the wind that sweeps across the fields
Of grain and causes gentle pillows Ia arise
and fall like ocean waves; and still others
like the tempest that rives the knotty oak
and laShes the angry waves against the
battling rocks. Modest people like the
mild variety. Business men the medium
grade, and actors and politicians the furious
kinds, filed with picturesque adjectives
and superlatives. Before the advent of
newspapers the knights and 'Squires of
those queer old times must have led very
unsatisfactory life Think OF a man wear
ing out his old frame and waiting
around during all the weary years
of his proftless existence without
ever seeing his name in the paper" Ii
must have been excruciating Most people
say they do not, but nevertheless most
people do, like to see their names in print.
4 friend of ours from Locust Lane came in
the other day and said:
II thought you would have my name in
the paper last week"
"0n what groundsi' We inquired.
Because" he replied, II was thrown
out of buggy and fractured my clavicle. :"
"Ah, ha, )" we answered "that was un-
fortunate for y0u, but the accident was
scarcely serious enough To merit news
paper mention
What" exclaimed our friend in as
tonishment, docs a man have to break his
id neck before he can get his name in
to the paper" ;"-Punxsutawney SPIRIT
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-03-07

If you have sick headache take a
dose of Laxador, we know you will tind re-
lief.
Mothers should take warning and stop
dosing their babies with laudanum while
teething Dr. Bulls Baby Syrup answers
the same purpose ana it is known to be
perfectly harmless. Price 25 cents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-03-07
Made Him a Maniac,

Where are you going my pretty" he
inquired.
"Should the weather indications contin-
ue of an auspicious character my intended
destination is yonder inclosure, where my
unswervable determination Is To extract
such an amount of laeteal fluid from the
dstended udder of the gently artieulating
kline rs may be deemed necessary and ad-
yisable," calmly replied the rustic girl, who
had worked for two weeks in Boston
family.
And she passed upon her way, leaving a
gibbering idiot groveling upon the ground
where lately had stood dandy drum
mer"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-03-07

Distress after eating and other dyspep-
tic symptoms are cured by Hoods Sarsap
arilla.
The man who makes his sanctity pat
ent is apt TO let it run out
An inquisitive inquirer wants to know
if a skeleton key will open deadlock.
= 1t il true that one swallow cannot
make spring, but one rattlesnake can.
At this season of the year man ID IN
one respect like On oyster. He slips
down easily.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-03-07

Do You ever look over your diction
ary Study the book and You will find il
most fascinating. 1t is said that all the
library a man really needs is the Bible,
Shakespeare, Blackstone and dictionary
of the English language famous writer
says, ''You can find words that sob like
litanies, sing like larks, sigh like zephyrs,
roar like seas; words that sparkle like star;
of a frosty sky words that are sharp and
precise like Alpine needle points, or heavy
and rugged like nuggets of gold; words
that are gIittering and gay like imperial
gems: words that cut like u scimetar,
sting like "A serpert's fang or soothe like a
mothers kiss"
IT'S sad to see woman growing old be
fore her time
All broken-down and hopeless when life
should hold its prime;
She feels herself burden when blessing
she should be
Aud longs for death to bring her release
from misery.
If these poor, discouraged women who
suffer from diseases peculiar 10 women
could only know that health could be re
gained by the use of DR.. Pierces Fav erit'
Prescription, how eagerly they would
hasten to avail themselves of it. They
ought TO know it, and try it. Every
woman who is still healthy ought 10 b.
told about the wonderful virtue in thi
medicine, and understand that it is safe
guard against the terrible diseases common
to her sex. 1t is guaranteed to giye satis
faction or money paid for it Will be re
funded.
Cleanse the liver stomach, bowels ant
whole system by using Dr. Pierce's Pellets
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-03-07

in the sea Of life the saloon is the
most dangerous OF harbors Most of the
wrecks are of those unfortunate mariners
who have gone too near the bar.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-03-07
The Easiest WAY.

Housekeeper-Nora, You must always
sweep behind the doors
! New Seryant--Ye es'm | always does
It's the 'asiest way ar gettin' The durrit out
| Of sight
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-03-07

Three OF four years ago Il great sensa-
ton was oceasioned in the geographical
world by the assertion made by Prof Big
nell of the Canadian geological survey,
that he had discovered great lake on The
divide between Quebec and Labrador that
was larger than Superior. He said 1t was
800 miles long and described it III detail.
Maps were actually published, showing the
new lake, and changing in quite an i'm
portant particular the appearance of the
map of North America. And for short
period Mistassina came to be regarded aa
the mammoth lake Of the carth's surface.
Prof London spent the late summer
months canoeing on the great fresh water
sea. And it has dwindlcd. The lake is
100 miles long but only ten to fifteen
miles wide. 1t has a very serpentine
look, and cuts no figure on the map. Su-
perior is the sovereign lake of the globe,
and has a pretty sure thing of continuing
to hold first place.
The tower Of the Castle OF st. Angelo,
built by Pope Nicholas Y, is being dc
stroyed in order that the Tiber embank-
Ilents may be continued in front of the
castle
An oatmeal trust is the latest orgaui-
cation not to be trusted which has been
formed, this time in Chicago. The Au-
tocrat of the Breakfast Table" ought to
come out with a protest against it
-Glummery. by CAD, old man, wish
that was dead" Jokletby: Well
there's live electric wire dova there be
tween your feet Just step on it and il
will Tx - But By this time Glummery
was hall mile away.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-03-07
w, c., FINDLEY,

Attorney at Law. ONCE at No. IT. East Jeffer-
son ST., Butler. Pa,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-03-07

Attorney at Law and Real Estate Agent. OF
fee rear OF L. z. Mitchells office on north side
of Diamond, Butler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-03-07
A. K. RUSSELL,
ATTORNEY AT
IRA McJUNkIN.

Office on second floor OF New Anderson Block
Main St..-near Diamond.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-03-07
III. III. GOUCHER.

Attorney-at-law Onlce on second floor OF
Anderson building, near Court House. Butler.
Pa.