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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-22

If it is true that Justice Swayne
of the United States Supreme
Court is to resign, President Grant
will have an opportunity to appoint
his fifth judge. thus constituting
a majority of the Court. The
other judges appointed by him are
Chief Justice Waite, of Ohio, and
Justices W. Strong, of Pennsyl-
vania, J. 2. Bradley, of New Jer-
sey, and Ward Hunt, of New York.
Judge Swayne was appointed by
President Lincoln in 1862. He is
an Ohio man.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-22

Mr.. HEPwoRTH DIXos, IN ietter
from st. Johnsbury, VT, to the Dun
dee 4dverttser, relates with what dif-
ficultv he obtained bottle OF Bass
ale in that flourishing village. lie
had to write an order to the Commis
sioner. ga town officer appointed by
law to sell poisons," and the sigma
t,,ro went on record in the Commis-
s;nner,s book. "Intoxicating drinks
he says, "are classed as poisons,,
such as laudanum and arsenic, ana
udoled out at the discretion OF TINS
officer. in small quantities, very
much as deadly nightshade and nuX
yomica are doled out by London
druggist"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-22

WHEN Not TO EAT.--Never eat
when very much fatigued. Wait
until rested.
Never eat just before you expect
to engage in any severe mental or
physical exercise.
Never eat while in passion, or
while under any great mental eX-
citement. whether of depressing or
elevatinG character.
Never eat when in hurry II you
can prevent it. If obliged to eat
hurriedly, eat lightly. 10,
Never eat just before taking palh
of any kind. ..,.. e..
Never eat Just before retiring iof
the night. o,s
Never eat between regular meals
Herald Of Heath.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-22

COMPARED with the condition of
affairs in 1873, the outlook this
year is favorable indeed. There is
more methodical and practical
system of economy in vogue than
formerly; society has settled down
to palmer style of life in all its
grades and phases. We have been
living upon a false basis - the
laborer as well as the rich employ
er-and this winter finds both the
employer and the employed better
fitted to meet its privations and
outlays than last year did.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-22

WORDS OF WIsDoM.-The follow
ing clipped from an exchange will
bear reading and a careful considera-
ton:
Better to wear a calico dress with
out trimming, if it be paid for, than
to owe the shopkeeper for the most
elegant silk, cut and trimmed i'll the
most bewitching manner.
Better to live in log-cabin all
your own, than Il brown-stone man
sion belonging to somebody else.
Better walk forever than run in
debt for a horse and carriage.
Better to sit by the pine table for
which you paid three dollars ten
years ago, than send home a new
extension, black walnut top, and
promise to pay next week.
Better to use old cane-seated chairs
and faded two-ply carpet, than trem-
BILE at the bills sent home from the
upholsterer's for the most elegant
parlor set ever made.
Better to meet your business ac-
quaintance with a free "don't owe
you a cent" smile, than to dodge
around the corner to escape a dun.
Better to pay the street organ
grinder two cents tor music, if you
must have it, than owe for a grand
piano.
Better to eat thin soup from earth
enware, if you owe your butcher
nothing, than to dine off lamb and
roast beef and know that it does not
belong to you.
Better to let your wife have a fit
of Mysteries, than run in debt for
nice new furniture, or clothes, or
jewelry.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-22

FLANAGAN is mastering fornIld :
able straw bid lobby to work against
the confirmation of Postmaster-Gen-
eral Jewell, but they'll hardly ac-
complish much. Jewell is wanted
where he is, and there he'll probably
stay.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-22
N O T I G e (.

uyNTIJ, FURTHER NOTICE Is GIVEN
all persons are hereby notified that
II. II. Carrick and l.. L. Sawyer are the only
authorized persons to sign the hrin hanie oi "
n II CARRICK 4 CO., for the collection OF
debts due that firm.
S.ocl5-tf d. GAMMA n w.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-22

YOUNG ladies whose HAIR grows
thickly above the ear and on the
nape of the neck, display its luxuri-
ance by combing it stright upward
to mass of s9f1S s99tf1Sh i riff dfronss 6s qM6 GfRMn
short, feathery curls.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-22

LISTENING to a long and tiresome
discussion in the school board the
other evening, Jones said so much
talk made him feel as if he was one
of the board himself.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-22

KING KALAKAUA ought to be
treated to Sandwiches at his receP-
tion in Washington. Don't you
think so?
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-22

HEAVEN, in its merciful provl-
dence, gave no beard to women, be-
cause it knew they could not hold
their tongues long enough to be
shaved,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-22
SECRETARY BRIsTow says

SECRETARY BRIsTow says eno ono
Government has lost from s6,ooo'Uoo
to sl2, ,OOO, 900 by the repeal OF the m
duties on tea and coffee, ana 1ne
nrice has not come down at all ~
has merely gone up in the foreign
narket. so the "blarsted foreigners
have got that money.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-13

PERsoNAL.-Capt. OConncll who commands
the famous brig Montana on the raging canawl
was in town last week. He had just made sue.
ccssful voyage to Chicago and back. He ought
to do 1t every time as he has been around the
world several times and an old salt of fame and
renown.
We were favored with a call, the other day,
from our old friend, DIR. Garfield, formerly of La
Sale, but now resident of Chicago. The doe
tor, formerly noted for his radical democracy, has
lately given his whole mind to the study Of the
financial problem, and has, like most men who
plunge suddenly into the depths OF such ques-
ton, constructed u scheme of his own, the adop-
ton of which he is persuaded would at once rid
the country of all its financial ills, and go far to
make everybody rich. He denies That it involves
imitation, but it proposes to make money cheal
and plenty by Il liberal issue of grecnbacks in
terconyertible, &c
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-13

"BUCoLIC EDITORS" &c.-Anent the shah.
by filings of the Chicago dailies at the recent
meeting of the Illinois editors in that city
and their excursion to the East, the Macomb
Eagle makes the following pointed remarks
The editorials" in most city papers are
the productions of hirelings, and on devilish
small salaries at that; in many instances by
chaps termed "pensioners on the office" and
no doubt these very filings" at the Illinois
Press socatisn,-cOmposed of such men as
j. NJ DAVIDSON, Of the Carthage Reppjl}cdH,
VIM T. DAVIDSON of the Lewistown Dem0craf
the wit TAYLOR, of the Prairie City Ucrdld
SWAIN, of the Monmouth Recie'o and hun
dred other equally talented and refined gen.
tlemen,-were written by some whisky soaked
hireling at ten dollars week, in throadearc
shoddy, in some Madison street beer shop,
while waiting tor a free lunch.-"Thc dlgni-
~ of the press must be maintained but the
dignity of the editorial pen was never more
thoroughly prostitutcd than II Is to-day IN
the Offices OF the Chicago Trih,Ws and the
Times
There is more truth than poetry in this
We know of several "Scribblers" regularly
employed on Chicago dailies wnom many
country publishers, who pay from fifteen 10
twenty five dollars a week to an assistant cd!-
tor, would not hire on any terms
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-13

Pursuant to The call previously published in
the papers Of The county, about 20 delegates
from different towns of La Sale county. met at
the City Hall in Ottawa on the Sth inst TO ap.
point delegates to attend The State convention OF
the Independent party to be held at Springfield
on the 10th inst
II. /. Mead, ,,q, President of the La Sale Co.
Farmers Association, called the convention to
order
Sanll. T. Palr Of Rutland, nominated VIM. r.
Miligan as Chairman, Mr.. Milligm declined
This was new movement and rs he was rather
an Old politician, he thought younger and newer
men ought To lead Off in it, Mr.. lloldridge and
one or two others were named and declined for
different reasons, upon which j. K. Shaver was
nominated and elected.
Mr.. Shaver said it would put him to considcra.
BILE inconvenience to remain in town until the
close of the convention, yet he was in the move
ment, and would make the sacrifice forth cause.
The only business before the convention, as he
understood it, was to appoint u delegates TO at
tend the convention To meet at Springfield on
Wednesday.
On monitor, Thos. Macknlay of Rutland, was
appointed Secretary
On motion of $ f. Parr, a committee of was
appointed to suggest names Of delegates. The
Chair appointed 5. +. Parr, y. J. Grover, DR..
Vance, A. Lynch and a. lIoge said committee.
After due consultation, the committee present
ed the following names:
J. II. Shaver, Rutland.
O. II. p. Bowers, Meridcn.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-13
Spain.

A lcttsr to the London Times from Vlttoria,
June sth, says Marshal Concha is moving
against the Carlsts in Navarro with every
available man. The Times IN its comments
says, THE limits of the Carlists strength are
now pretty well defined, and when the ma.
tiona army resumes operations, it is not like.
ly to encounter ctfeCtual resistance. These
more cheerful prospects justify the Spanish
government in making an appeal to the pub
lie opinion of the world, and should Serrano
maintain himself and constitute a stable, de
fact0 government, we know of no reason why
it should not be recognized, as well as Mac.
MahOn.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-13

CLIFTON OPENING.-On Monday evening last
the fluid department of the Clifton Hotel was
opened in style, and the young gentry MS well as
many of the older lavercks were on hand, and
champaign and ali sorts of liquid comfort flow ed
freely. Mr.. j. P. Caldwell, formerly drink com
poundist Of the Sherman at Chicago, is in charge
of the bar and billiards and knows all about the
biz" He can deity mix the soul-inspirng
cock tail, the eevatiug "brandy smash" the dc.
lightful whisky sour" the delicious "mnt iulep"
and the agonziag "whisky straight"
They made "a night of it," and had agood time
generally so we are tO,rld
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-13

Verify ore must go from home to learn the
home news The Chicago Times has telegraph
reporter at Ottawa that gives us frequent sur
prises in the way Of local news of which, but for
the TaaCS, we should have remained in ignorance
Thus Wednesdays Times lad this startling des
patch from Ottawa:
At an early hour this morning the body of Il
, man. with hls throat cut from ear to ear, was
seen to 20 over the Fox river dam at the foot OF
ST. Georges street. The women living in that
vicinity congregated and gaZed on the horrible
spectacle, but not one had the presence Of mind
to call assistance to remove the body, which
seemed to remain almost motionlcss except at
the waves tossed the head above the surface
showing the fearful cash in his neck. Who the
unfortunate man was, how lie met his fate, anC
whittier the tide has drifted him are at presen
mysteries which 10 one seems able to solve.
A few days earlier despatch from the same
! Imaginative reporter in the Times surprised on
people with the information that Ottawa had, on
Thursday Of last week, been visited by fearful
tornado, by which trees were uprooted, houses
unroofcd, &c, &c
/ \ thunder storm on Thursday of last week pre-
ceded by apuff Of wind that injured some shade
trees about town; and log on Monday morning
passing over the Fox river dam, that some mag
NATIVE boys said looked like mar with his
throat cut, served as the foundation for these
! fanciful dispatches to Chicago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-13

The Ottawa fsepu5Lcan eXpends column
and half in very feeble sneer at the
thin attendance at the Independent County
convention in this city on Monday afternoon
but fails to state that the Republican Conven.
ton on Tuesday afternoon exhibited the same
lamentable lack of numbers. The truth is,
the object Of either convention being simply
to name dozen or so of men 10 go to Spring
field, very few of whom woult go any way,
it was hard TO get men living any distance
from town to come here to attend to so COM
paratively inconscquential apiece of business.
Whether the Independent movement in La
Sale county is dead or not, or more dead
than the radical party or not, the Reubp!icaH
will be better able to tell IN November reXt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-13

Snor HIS CLERK-Thc following dispatch,
which appeared in all the Chicago dailies on
Tuesday morning, undoubtedly refers to Quincy
D. Whitman, formerly L, s Assessor at Ottawa;
Council BLUFFS, Iowa, June Sd. d. Whit.
man, CrcstOn Iowa) merchant to-day shot and
instantly killed Joe Greble, his clerk. Cause un'
assigned Whitman gave himself into the hands
Of the authorities. Much excitement prevails
Whitman left Ottawa three or four years ago
removing TO Creston, Iowa, where he formed a
mercantile partnership with Mr.. Joseph Gallo
way, also formerly Of Ottawa. Young Cradle
whose relatives live at Wcnona, had gone to Ores
ton with Galloway, and remained with the firm
after Whitman Joined It. His relatives have beeI
advised OF his death, but have received no Other
particulars. There are rumors about town pro
posing to account for the difficulty between tho
parties, but VIC prefer TO avail: something more
authentic before giving them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-13

Some rural Illinois politician, dismaycd in
view of the difficulties to be encountered by
the approaching radical convention Of this
state arising out Of the antagonism between
Logan and Grant on the currency question,
hit upon the bright idea Of writing to Scna-
tor Logan for advice. The following was
Johns reply;
"Dear Sir: Your letter ofApril 90 has been
received / am glad to hear that my posi-
ton on the finance question is approved in
your section of the country, 6ut the result has
shown that the President has a different Opin-
ion He appears to think that he understands
the wants of the West better than we do, but
| fear he has made sad mistake. Still |
trust that something may yet DC done TO allie
viate the financial distress of the West, bW it
is very doubtful. Yours very respectfully.
JONI A. LOGAN"
The strength OF this reply, it will be per
ceived, lies in Logan's butts" which are as
vigorous and malapropos as the butts Of Bling
hams ram that we used to read about in the
comic almanacs. His but makes the pres
idents veto of the Merrmon bill the result
of the approval of Logans position in ''your
section of country" The potency of such
butts, if duly appreciated, might be made
available to relieve the coming radical
convention of its frightful dilemma, enabling
it to "endorse" Logan, "but" praise Grant for
b;c veto
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-13

POTATo BUOs, STRIPED BUGS, ETC--IE regard
to the buckwneat remedy for the potato bug
pest mentioned in our last, several Intelligent
farmers have expressed to Us their belief in its
efficacy, though none had actually tried it; but
as it is too late for the remedy this season, and
the bugs wont wait, another certain and in some
respects preferable remedy is suggested as at
once available, which is, to put into COM
mon watering pot, holding about three gallons,
table spoonful Of Paris green to the pot full OF
water, and as often as the bugs appear on the po-
tato vines give them sprinkling man in an
hour or two can go over an acre and the cost Will
not be ~ cents. Afte. two or three such doses
the bugs Will entirely disappear II is believed
that if this simple remedy, about the efficacy OF
which there is 10 question, was universally re.
serted to, in a few years the potato bug might
be exterminated. The Paris green thus admin.
istered does the vines no injury-indced they
seem the better for the wetting.
Looking the other day, at the squash and Gu
cumber vines Of Mr.. +. Hathaway, at the west
Ottawa nursery, we noticed them covered with q
white powder On enquiry we found it 10 be
common gypsum. Mr.. II. says the gypsum is a
sure protection against the striped and squash
bug, which avoid the vines thus treated as il
poisoned, while the gypsum is a healthy stimu'
| liant to the vines greatly promoting their growth
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-13

The grangers and refOrmers of Kansas are
arranging TO cooperate with the democracy
Of that state in the coming campaign. All
the republican papers are crying out against
the farmers, and declaring that they are cop
perheads in disguise" As the coalition and
the cries of the wounded were not unexpect-
ell, sensible people look upon both with com
u.aCLnCv.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-13

EDEY's CARBoIIC TRoCHEs.-AmonG the yari-
Gus remedies for coughs none enjoy higher
reputation than Edcy's Carbolic Trochcs. This
fact places them above the ordinary list Of mcdi
cal preparations. For Coughs, Colds, Asthma
and as a disinfectant and preventive against con
tagcoUs diseases they are a specific. invaluable
10 singers and public speakers. Sold every
where. JONI +. HENRY, CURRAN * Co, PrOVri.
ctors, $ and College Place, New York.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-13

Died on Monday, May 18th, 1874, in the GSth
year of his age, Stephen Patterson, an old and
respected citizen of La Sale county having re-
sided here for sixteen years. lie WAS native Of
Washington County, Penn, the son of VIM. Pat
terson and his wife Anna Cook He leaves q
widow and five children besides wide circle Of
relatives and friends both here and in Penn. tc
mourn his loss.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-13

FoR DENvER.-Col. D. T. Hit and j, Z. Porter
OF this city, are off among the mountains Yves
Of Denver in pursuit of pure air and health u
well rs happiness.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-13
Italy.


The American pilgrims, after visiting in
procession the grotto Of Our Lady OF
Lourdes, in France, took the steamer al
Mascillcs for Cvita Vicchia, arriving
at Rome on Monday. On Tuesday, accom-
panied by 100 American Catholics, they paid
their respects to the Pope at the Vatican
Bishop Devgwer introduced them, and in re
ply to this address his holiness said, amid
the darkness that encompassed the world, "i
was a great consolation to look upon the new
world, where the true faith had so marvel
ously developed as to require the frequent
creation of new dioceses. Still, false reli
glon prevailed in large part of that CONT.
nent ,.,and we must constantly pray for the re.
storation OF all to the true faith. On Thurs
day the entire party received the communion
at the hands Of the Pope.
Steps have been taken and before long
Justification or canoniZation will be bestowed
by the church upon the name of Christopher
Columbus.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-13
Austria,

An international conference to discuss
measures to prevent the spread of cholera,
and for the regulation ofquarantinc, will meet
at Vienna on the 18Th inst All the Europe
an powers have accepted invitations to send
delegates.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-13

report than that the Grange met and adjourn
ed, but have the promise Of an official memo.
randum OF The proceedings for our next,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-13

FARMERS GRANGE.-The County Farmers
Grange met yesterday afternoon. The atten.
dance was large, especially of lady grangcrs.
As reporter; and outside barbarIans were not
admitted, We can give our readers no fuller
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-13
Adjourned.

The last Streator Free Press devotes column
to a case Of poisoning, of which the following is
the substance:
There is "settlement' among the mines
around StreGtor known as mo. >" For the re-
lection Of the settlers, who are a sober, tc:lper.
ate people, supcranuatcd preacher, named Bal.
ley, had extemporised soda fountain, which
was made to squirt by the simple and harmless
combination of soda and tartarc acid. One day
last week, as the minister was about to start to
town to replenish his stock of soda and tartar,
a ncighboring taxidermst desired him also to
bring him some arsenic The minister did so, and
on returning home, the packages duly labeled,
were deposited on shelf. By-and-by came
some customers and wanted some "soda." The
eX-minister being absent, Il girl about the house
who "knew all about it," proceeded to charge the
fountain but instead of the soda or cream OF
tartar, doused in the arsenic. The thing worked
beautifully until no less than nine persons had
partaken Of the poison, which, however soor
stopned further trade by beginning to work
The unhappy victims were soon jill horrible
condition, writhing grooming, frothing and in al
stages Of torture. Happily couple of physici
ans were near al hand, and by three or foul
hours hard work, the sufferers were relieved o.
their pain and placed out Of danger.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-13
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