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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-02
A dcfaultrr Found After Nine Years Search

A dcraultrr Found After Nine Years search
Twenty.seven years ago there died at Bel
fast, Ireland a man named Waters, lcaVln 9 a
widow and an infant son aged three years.
To this son he beoueahed by his last will and
testament the sum of $50, which sum was
committed to q Catholic priest, one Father
McNally, then resident in Ireland, who should
manage it for the child until he became OF
age, and then pay it over to him, principal
and interest. The widow and son soon re-
moved to Dundee, Scotland, where they con-
tluued to reside for the next eighteen years:
At the expiration ofthis time the son repaired
to Dublin, Ireland, for settlement with the
executor, whom he found disp0slng OF his
household effects and other property at auc-
ton. He asked for rendering OF his ac'
count, which was promised the next DAY at
Belfast, at the Office of McNally's attorney:
Thither the young man went-only 10 nhd
the unfaithful steward had fled to America,
carrying with him all the funds belonging
to his ward. Almost Immediately young
Waters followed him, and for nine years he
has been searching the United States to find
trace of the guilty man. Atlength his labors
are crowned with success. Having until re-
Gently confined his search to the Western
States, where he was obliged to work his
way from town to town, inquiring constantly
among the clergy for the man he sought oltcn
almost despalr:ng and weary in his efforts,
he at last came East, and through intorma.
ton given by the priesthood became salts
fed that at Fort Covlngton, in this county,
was located the executor who Tor so many
years had withheld from HIM that which was
j Justly his And Saturday, Nov !, he arrived
at the fort, pennilcss, but near the end oil
which he had so long and earnestly labored.
His first step was to consult Lawyer OF the
place, telling his story without reserve, ana
seeking advice as to the best method 0i pro
cedure. The next day attorney and client at
tended church together, and Waters rccog'
nized in the officiating priest the crring man:
Monday lie called upon him, made himself
known, and demanded restitution. The priest
at first professed joy on meeting him, and as
serted that he had written many letters seek.
ing TO ascertain his whereabouts; but denied
the possession OF any funds to satisfy in whole
or part the claim against HIM. In the end,
however, he assigned TO Waters a mortgage
of 81. 100, gave him a sum ofmOney and prom
ised that full payment should be made before
his death. or, that occurring before full restl.
tuition shall be possible, to make provision
for Just settlement by his administrators
The story is indeed a strange one, but we
have the facts from source which we be
lievc entirely reliable.-Naliae ". Y)Paiia
diEW
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-02

You can save feed and trouble by getting
rid of your poorest stock now. This is par
ticularly true of sheep. Get rid of the mis-
cradle scrawny ones that you know will no
winter over, or if they do Will be worth moth
ing when spring opens. Better knock them
in the head and sell the pelts than to feed
them all the winter for nothing. 1t pays to
keen good stock, but poor stock never.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-02

k-OI'IC IS.-EsTATE OF I,AIC RGG7, DECEAsED.-
y So'lce IL hereby given, That he undersigned Admin.
stritrN ct the estate O Isaac gg', lac OF te county
La sale and state of ilnO e. decr cl VII appear before
the County Court OF said county on The third MONDAY ihe'
Ing the 18th day. February lE5 the Court House In
ottawa IN said county, when aud where all person. having
claims demands agi- said estate are uonci 20 attend
and present the same Ia writing ior adjustment.
ELIZA LIGGS,
r-cHg-Eu tFmiDl.t-aIry.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-02
,I,, I,OI.I.r:t,.r,,It'- NOTICI

no " y tIsIct"IpIt'- NOTICE.
Notice IL hereby given to Me tax payers 81 The town Of
ottawa that have tins dAy received he ok and
NOW prepared to Tie taxes at 1876. Wy tiC" Will
PARK House Tn. present revenue law requires the Cocc.
tor the taxes NOT paid within thirty days aiicr
tho pubcaton of this Notice make levy property
Without further notice ana 100 be that II IL
zary be prom the Collector has no discretion In the
matter JND. ". KELLY,
ter1s-'E Town Collector.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-02

Dr. BAKERS PAIN PANACEA, for rheumatism
neuralgia, cramps, collie, diarrhna, cholera MOI
bus, cholera infantum, sprains, burns, scalds,
bruises. chibans. frostbites, swellings, soreness
in the joints. and AL painful affections of the
body, external and internal For colds, sore
throat, quincy, and diseases Of the throat and
mucous membrane, it is an invaluable remedy.
JONI +. HENRY, CrRR,N * Co, Prefrictors,
and o. ge Place. New York 81
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-02

EVERY Man HIS Own "OLD PROBABILG-
TIES. One who has tried: Il cup of coffee
Is a sure barometer, if you allow the sugar to
drop To tie bottom of the cup and watch the
bubbles arise without disturbing the coffee.
If the bubbles collect in the middle the
weather will be fine; if they adhere To the
cup, forming a ring, il will be raihy; and II
the bubbles separste without assuming any
fixed position, changeable weather may lie
expected
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-02

The northern states produce annually a
thousand million bushels of grain. In TWEEN
ty-iye years, at the present rates of increase,
this production will be doubled. The ex-
ports of grain from the whole of the United
States is less than hundred million bushels
per annum. The wisdom of looking for
some other course of demand is oonspicu
ously apparent to the least thoughtful OF the
western farmers Home markets however.
are only created workshops aud manufac-
tOriC,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-02
LINAL .t:T..rLEMr NI'. ---Esr,rE. o

III Nal = F;I''I'Is I'M tIlNI'.--tsrNTR OP
EDWARD HIATT. pECzA-Ep-Nptce IL hereby givcu
all persons Interested ~ said estate that JabeL &. Crook
rr Administrator OF the estate Oi EdwA'd Hart, de
ceased will appear before the County Court OF -
comfy Of L. Sale and Illinois at the Court House
in Ottawa In said county, on NOndsy. the 18Th day o
January A. D. lst COR the purpose OF rendering
OF his proceedings IN the administration said estate vr
frr final settlement.
D,fri a. Dt'asa 'l!s "a day OF December lsiI
JAEEZ {. CHUpNEl.
AdmiIi7t-Htpr.
tfir,r. T. a HSCALEH Clr: IA sale Co. toufi. daIU
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-02

II is said that bleeding partially blind
horse M the nose will restore him to sight; so
much for the horse. To open man eyes
YOU must bleed him in the pocket.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-01-02
4 DMINdSIHAIoE.S SALE or

Ry virtue of order and decree OF the County Court
La Sale county, Illinois, made on the petition OF the under
signed Susan A. ees Administrators of The estate Of John
f. ecs deceased for leave TO sell the real estate OF said
deceased AZ the september term =. D. lsl OF said CONT
the seventh day OF October IS,l, shall, the
twelfth day of January next between the houis OF ten
o'clock In the forenoon and four o'clock 10 Wit, NJ Uck
the afternoon Of said day sell at public sale, AT The south
door Of the tOuEty Court House In the city C OTTAWA IN
said county. the ren estate described follows, 10 wit
The northwest quarter OF The southeast quarter al section
IhltyOnr In towhp tlrtywo north, OF range four east
OF the third principal meridian In La sale couuv Illinois
the following terms 10 wit uehaf cash IN hand, and
the balance In wear, with interest NJ the rate Of sN per
cent The sale to he made suhoC Ia 'hr dover
interest OF susan A Bcr widow OF sud John l.. uus..
The purchaser to give approved security and mortgage on
the premises sold 10 the payment a hr pupld pur
chase money. SUSAN \. REFS.
AluiUi>tra'TiN OF the Estate Of
john T.. Rce-, deceased.
The Grange advance., 1875-08-11
Go to F. A. Poole's Drug Store for
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\ dvertising: Cheap. uvvu. systematic.
A-Al persons who contemplate making
contracts with newspapers for the insertion
of advertisements. should send rs cents to
Geo. P. Rowcll 4 Co., IL Park Row. New
York, for their pamphlet-book (ninety-
seventh edition), containing lists Of over
zoos newspapers, and estimates, showing
thecost Advertisements taken for leading
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The Grange advance., 1875-08-11
EDUCATIONAL, .,

jlONAL.' '','' >''''
EDITED BY COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS.
Superintendent office at the Court !
House. Red Wing.-ovar Auditors office
Office hours, Saturdays from to II a. IN.
and to P. LII.
All communications for this department |
must be accompanied by the authors real
name to secure insertion. - |
Blanks for TeachersI Contracts. School
Treasurer's Bonds, Notices Of Annual School
Meetings and School Registers will now be
furnished to District Jerks who apply to
the County Superintendent.
For the Grange Advanhce.
PINE ISLAND, July 18th, 1878.
PROF. HANCoCk:-Dear Sir:
at the Training School held at Can
non Falls, last September, one of
the exercises recommended as suita-
bic for teaching composition was
changing poetry to prose.
Most Of the teachers considered
it too difficult for any other than ad-
vanced schools. l determined to
give it a trial in my Summer school,
with what saccess you can judge.
do not claim their work to be
above criticism, but send you brief
sample Of what they have been do
ing, for the encouragement of the
class, and that teachers may see
what can be done by novices in the
art of composition writing:
"'Mid pleasures and palaces though we
may roam,
Still, be it ever so humble, there's no
place like home;
A charm from the skies seems to hal
low it there,
Which 60 through the world, you'll not
meet with, elsewhere.
Home, home, sweet sweet home!
There's no place like homel
We may wander through the
world, through pleasant countr es
and green fields, or cross the deep
ocean, but we will never meet with
so happy a place as the home Of our
childhood. 1t matters not how low
ly the cottage, there seems to be
charm from above that makes it
pleasant and agreeable. It is home,.
and there is no place like it.
MARY DENTON.
Gan exile from home, pleasure dazzles
in vain,
All! give me my lowly, thatched cot
tage again;
The birds singing sweetly, that come at
my call
Give me them with that peace of mind
dearer than all.
Home, sweet, sweet home!
There's no place like home!
The gay allurements of fashiona-
bic life have no charm for the wan
derer. l sigh for the low rooted
cottage, and the birds that warbled
in the old elm that o'ershadowed my
dwelling. My thoughts wander
back to those happy days Of yore,
when my mind was peaceful. All!
there is no place so sweet and en-
chanting as home!
LYDIA DENTON.
We were youths together,
And castles built in air;
Your heart was like a feather,
And mine weighed down with care.
To you came wealth with manhood's
prime,
TO me it brought alloys
Foreshadowed IN the primrose time,
When you and l were boys.
In childhood we roamed about
together with light and buoyant
steps, building up hopes and fancies
with cheerful, happy hearts. But
to me came care and trouble which
crushed my happy heart and laid
low my cherished hopes; and as
you advanced to manhood wealth
and hoped for treasure came.
Long years had elapsed since l gazed
on the scene,
Which my fancy still robed in its fresh
pncs of rroor
The Grange advance., 1875-08-11

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School 6; japanese, 3ng;sh French ana American 3:=sts
Sports of Ancient Greece and Rome
Historical! Pageants OF the World!
Pr. BARNUM UNIVERSAL EXPOSITION CO., Propr;ctur<
Pr. BARNCN, President.
os % es % III M with 3 ] MIL
n pubSc $ % m 's "h k 'h a t 5s % n moral an" Sh 1 ]
s6ec.ta"y Eurs
Will be Of Unprecedented Extent and Perfection.
RED WING, ONE DAY ONLY!
TIL I RSDAY, AUGUST 18th,
On Brownson's Farm, near East Avenue,
Two Performances at and PM Doors open an Hour Previous
THE GREAT H1Pp0DROMEs
First and only Tour thro. the Great West,
stopping principal points trains
be Thousands e people rery
exhibition unable to oa" admission qciereand
another entertainment Of its Magnitude will gnuaon
Kespeadn with all the 1ncurrg
WITHOUT 4 PARALLEL IN any AGE
:' SsSa ] :Ss % The &c % a~S %
100000 SATISFIED AUDITORS THE PAST YEAR.
:;; 's: :
THE LARGEST SEATING CAPACITY IN THE WORLD!
s s and the elaborate brilliant
Historical Pageant of the Congress of Nations!
embracing
ss. !s' sh* s po,. r nsn " s % sSS k % " the Who'll" ~ s"8
RACES,
HURDLE RACES,
ELEPHANT RACES, CAMEL R4CES
CHARIOT RACES, PONY RACES
MONKEY RACES LADIES RACES,
ROMAN STANDING R4CES
INDIAN LIFE, OR CHASE FOR WIFE,
PRESENTING 1EoNcHs TRIBE WILD
1 SCENES INCIDENT %
Nile. UAtaAe Satsnma and Little ANRg
March of the 1vqsous Ballet De,1mru Grand O6eroc CNo
etc.
NUNS Eppodomc
riders eaotes endure the fatigue
ridden jockeys The magnificent
lots and and paraphena preccde exhibition
Hippodrome
Do lars daily it impossible exhibition the
be a hours wla
public
xnen himself down the present period 1872 with
P'ce 10 S'o
Admission 50 cts. Children under Years. 25cts
RESERVED SEATS EXTRA. Doors OPEN AND 7: .,
Every facility will e offered the public for procuring tickets in the wagons on tho
the customary small advance, tickets will be left
LAWRENCE r. 60 s BOOKSTORE RED WING
National Republican., 1875-06-09
9o2. . sub Al snd!HSrrydsy, Charles
Irt Of & HugueIy. Charles W.

X Huguely, Charles W..
Tax for paving car
IlsgeWay, on interest
from December II.
lS6T.............sll22l u
Beginning on the
southern liae Of sBiJl
lot at the point Of IN
tersectlOn of MRssa-
chusetts avenue with
] street north and run
ming north one hun
dred and four feet
three Inches to a pub
lie alley, thence west
thirteen feet seYen in
ches, thence south
efghty-Oae feet, thence
southwest by q line At
right angles with
Massachusetts, ave
nue. fifteen feet to said
avenue, thence south
eastWardly with the
line Of said avenue
twenty.One feet ten
inches to the place OF
National Republican., 1875-06-09

rL OF SUP heEOeTI. EllLaOeth....
and imp. Beginning one hun.
dred and twelve feet
from the southwest
corner OfsaId lot, and
running north along
Fourth street west
tUenty-SiX feet; thence
sast eighty-siX feet
eight inches, thence
south along a tourtsen-
foot alley tWOnty-six
feet, thence west
elghty.six feet eight
inches to the place Of
beginning.
K Of IS Henderson, Elisa.
ID imp. Beginning on the line
Of = hfty-foot alley
fourteen feet six IN
ches from the south
west corner fsaid lot,
and running east thir.
teen feet, thence north
sixty feet, thence west
thirteen feet, thence
south sixty feet 10 the
place OF beginning.
= -, 4 II - he's EtHmarA n
National Republican., 1875-06-09

Ham1Du, Elizabeth ]
TEx=for the year 1874
in the name Of DAYIG
). Morrison.
Commencing At I h >
southwest corner o
said lot and runaiy z
north sixTy-iiVe fee =.
the noe nOrthWeSI
Uardly and At Tigh
angles TO Maryland
avenue siIty-slX feet
SIX inches TO said ave
nue., thence northeast
wRrdly along said ave
Hue sixteen feet,thencE
heaStWardly and
at right angles TO SAD
Maryland avenue sew
enty feet nine inches.
thence south sixty
eight and siNty-three
hundredths feet to b
street north, then c.
west with said street
sixteen ieet to the
point Of beginning.
AflAtu .sssss....s.
BEGINNING one hun
dred and six feet from
the southwest eOrnel
Of said square and lot.
an d running eSst.
along north b street
four feet, thence north
at right angles 20 said
street sixty i've feet,
{ b en- 9 Q northwest
Wardly and at right
angles with Maryland
avenue slxty-siX and
fifty hpndredths feet
to said avenue, thence
BouthBesCWSrdlJi
along said avenue fOuI /
feet, thence southeast
Wardly and ct right
angles with said ave
nue. sixty-four feet
thence due south six
National Republican., 1875-06-09

and one half inches.
thence west fourteen
feet four In ch Cs =.
thence south twenty.
tiTe feet four and one
half inches, thence
east fourteen feet four
Inches to the place Of
beginning.
sbO -. 80
Beginning On the east.
line Of said lot TWEEN.
ty-tiye feet seven inch
es north Of the south
east corner OF said lot
and running north
twenty-five feet one
inch to the diVidluRI
line between lots
eleven and twelve,
thence west fifty-twOI
feet six and one half
inches, thence south
with the dividing line
between lots ten and
twelve twenty-five feet
one inch, thence east
hnty-tWo feet six and
one half inches to the
DlaFa of haufuuinu
National Republican., 1875-06-09

= a < GG1 uNlil nE -
DittO tO.....................|
Third and fourth in
stSllments UI tax for
cUrbing and paving
iOotWay, on Interest
from Decem Der q ,lS7U,l /
assessed in the name
Of John II. GIrges, /
s5O.47
Gardner, Thomas L.
Tax for year 1899, as
seSsed in name UfCathl
arine Pearson. .Sj.I2l
Graham, Thomas P..
Tax for year ending.
June 20, 1873, asScssedl
in name Of Hannah q.
Ladd and NJ. Gilman,
SECS
Beginning on i street.
north tWenty-six feelI
six inches west Of thel
northwest corner Of Bl
and east First streets
thence west twenty3I
two feet, thence north
scventy-nine feet,i
thence east twenty
two feet, thence sUuin
National Republican., 1875-06-09
223.7O 1855 559.25

.............. 1l22l
National Republican., 1875-06-09

point Of beginning.
DlttO. ..........
Commencing at the in
q tersectiOn Of MRssa-l
chusetts avenue and |
north U street at oil
point one hundred and |
siKty-seven feet westl
from the western linel
Of twenty-first. street
west and running from
thence north one hun
dred and fifty feet to q
point two hundred and |
thirteen and .seYenI
hundredths feet west
erly from Boundary
street, thence west
wardly on q line par.
Rllel with MRssachu-
setts avenue to the di-
yiding line between
lots one ~ and two (2),
thence sOuthwestWRrd-
ly along said dividing
line to Massachusetts,
avenue, thence south
eastwRrdly with said
avenue ninety-tEo feet
six inches to the Dlaee
National Republican., 1875-06-09
To whom assessed.

February I3, 1884 SI3.57
Having a front of eigh-
teen feet ten and two
thirds inches by the
depth of the lot and
next adjoining ( h e
east eighteen feet ten
and two thirds inches
thereof.
Herman, Abraham.....l
Tax for the year 1868.
in the name of David
English h..........s55.lOl i
Being the north twenty
feet front Of said lot by
the depth thereof.
Hurley. Annie AI.......-I
Tax for the year endingl
June 50, 1873. 90 |
beginning seVentecnl
feet and one half OF an
inch from the south,
east corner Of said lot
and running west
along the line OF q
street north seventeen
feet and GIe half of an
inch, thence north thir-I
ty feet, thence east
three feet thence north
seventy feet, thence
east fi1een feet six and
one half inches. thence
south seventy feet.
thence west one foot
six inches,the south
thirty feet to the place
of beginning.
Holland. Abraham R..
National Republican., 1875-06-09

-ll0lnK On FeDuSy J.
sElVAni4 avenue twen-.
two fest enslWRrdly.
from the northwest.
corner Of said lot and.
running sOuthes sEt-
Hardly along said ave
nue. twenty-five feet.
ten inches. en- Q q
sOuthWestwsrdly and.
At right angles TO said.
avenue ninety-eight.
feet and one half OF an
inch. thence due south
tWenty-three fe Q 9
three and I hre Q.
fourths inches, thence
west On . line parallel.
with b street north.
twenty-five feel, thence
due north and at right
angles To said last line.
thirty feet, thence
northesstEsrdly and
at right angles with
Pennsylvania avenue
sne huBdred and six
feet fVe inches to said
hyeuue and the place
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-16
Strength and Agility of Insects.

TEE strongest and most agile insects
manifest their strength in running, leap
ing, flying and sometimes In other ways.
Some insects have been known torun so rap
idly that if a man of ordinary size should
make as good time proportionally he would
run more than twenty miles per minute
or sixty times the ordinary rate of a rail
road train A locust, with the aid of its
wings, will leap 200 times its own length
to equal which man would need to leap
nearly quarter of mile A flea, with
out wings, will leap the same relative dis
lance, and it has been estimated that if a
horse should jump as far, in proportion
to its weight, it would scale the Rocky
Mountains in single leap. Most insects
jump by means Of their hind legs and the
latter part of the body; but one family OF
beetles-the elaterid1, or spring beetles
leap vertically when on their backs by use
of a spine on the hinder part of the tho.
rax, which fits into cavity behind it, and
which, when forcibly closed and acting
like a spring, throws the beetle several
inches into the air. Some dragon-fiies are
among the strongest on the wing. They
can be seen flying about pools of water
after smaller insects for hours at time,
turning, wheeling, going sideways and in
nearly every conceivable direction, and
never seem to think of being tired. And
what is very remarkable, they have the
power of changing at right an giles the di.
rection of their flight, and SO suddenly
that one can hardly ever be quick enough
to hit or capture them One of these flew
on vessel at sea when the nearest land
was the coast Of Africa, 500 miles away.
r. bumble-bee has been seen to follow a
rall-car going twenty miles per hour,
against strong wind, for a considerable
distance; and it even went faster than the
car as it flew to and fro and in various zig
zags around the vehicle Some beetles
have flight swifter, considering their
size, than any bird, and Linnaus mentions
butterfly that sometimes travels more
than 100 miles on the wing at one flight
He also says than an elephant having the
force of a horn beetle would be able to
move mountain. All have, doubtless,
seen beetle move a candlestick or lamp in
his efforts to escape from underneath, and
he has been compared to a prisoner in
Newgate shaking the building with his
back. Pliny said long ago that if we
compare the loads of ants with the size of
their bodies " it must be allowed that no
other animal is endowed with such strength
in proportions
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-16
A arning to WidOWerS.

THE Toronto National says: "The
Hamilton Spectator chronicles the appear
ance of a specter Grimsby. The haunted
man was a widower known as Old Kitch-
en-, whose deceased wife had, before her
death, year ago, threatened to haunt him
if he ever had anything to do with anoth-
er woman. He promised to comply with
her wishes, and kept his word until a
short time since, when, in company with
a man named Taylor, he drove to Smith
vile to visit a couple of young ladies. On
his return home, late at night, Kitchen be-
came visibly uneasy, his agitation increas-
ing as they approached an old church, in
a graveyard attached to which his wife
was buried. When opposite the spot
the white-robed form of a woman was
seen to rise from the graveyard and float
through the air toward them Kitchen
screamed out in an agony OF terror, the
horse gave vent to a wild snort of fear,
and ran down the mountain at breakneck
speed and the apparition continued to fol-
low them, floating through the atmosphere
in terrible proximity to the faithless
widower The other man stated that it
looked like the corpse of woman with
the dead clothes on. The face was quite
dead and expressionless and the eyes were
closed; one hand was extended toward
Kitchen, almost touching his head, and
the other pointing toward Smithville.'
Finally the buggy was smashed against
tree and the occupants thrown out, and
when they recovered from the fall the
ghost was gone.''