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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-07-31

HoRRIBLE DIscovFgY.-Tke Seattle
Dispatch of the 22d inst, says: "On
Tuesday evening, as the sloop Martha
was passing Protection Island, the men
on board discovered strange looking
object floating in the water. They
steered toward it, and on picking it up
they were Mortified to see that it was q
coffin containing the body of woman,
wrapped in a sheet. The coffin was n
plain fir box and portion of the lid
was broken off. The face was SO much
dccomposed that it was impossible to
tell whether it was white woman or q
kloochman, though they could make
out that the features were regular and
the hair long, black and glossy. The
body was buried on Protection Island
by the men who discovered it, Jas. Will
son and Thos. Haynes, from whom any
information in regard 10 it may be OBJ
tanned. They reside near Port Town
send"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15
CHILDREN.

Come 10 me, o ye ehi'drvn.
f.r hear you q your play.
Andihe questions that perpkxei me.
Have vanished qsi,s away.
Ye o?sn the eastern uindovs.
That look toward the sun,
Where thou.his are aging swallosa
Ani the brcoks Of morning run.
In your hearts srs the biSds ahd thssun
chloe.
In ,our thought. the brcoii.ts nov.
hut In mine is the vind of Autumn,
And the ntss faii of the ,now.
All uhat would the world bsto us,
II the children were no moref
We should dread the dssert behind us.
Wore than the dArk bsfore.
what the leaves are to the forest.
with light and air for food.
Ere their pwest and tender juices.
Have been hadsned ilto wood.-
That 20 th. world are children.
ThrJu.h thcn u feel. the rlsw
Cf . b ightsr and .unLier climate,
Than reaches the trunks below.
Come 10 me. Oye ehildrni
And whisper In my ear.
vhst tie blris and the winds are singing,
In your ssary Atso-phers.
for vhst are all our eontrivines.
And the wisloD of Our b. obs.
wher compared with your esrrs.es,
And the slsdness Of your iooksf
Ye are better than ell the bsilads
1hs, ever were surg or sad
Foe y. are living pocms,
And all the ret dssd.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15

An ALARMED CoNsrocKrR.-Ths Aha's
"brsvity" and lsviiy man tells the fol-
lowing pathetic yarn: There il some
consolation in knowing that you have
ut hand sundry empty bottles and an
old bootjack when you are awakened
from = sound sleep by the afectionats
greetings Of two black cats ON the back
fence, but imagine the agony OF Jones
the other morning at sunrise when
slesping for the first time In the vicinity
Of 81. Patrisk's Church. on Mission
street, his slumbers were disturbed by
the chimes OF that institution. Having
but shortly before arrived from Virginia
City. and mi.taking tho dulcet notes for
a general fire alarm. Jones hastily robed
himself in his worst psir OF unmen-
tionables. and with the balance OF his
personal effects hung over his arm, beat
Weston's time in getting to the street
door. No sooner had he gained the
street than he was collared by q guar
dian Of the peace. who, supposing he
had caught real live burglar, proceed.
od to belabor him in the most approved
fashion. and il took just one hour aud
n quarter for matters to bs explained.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15

Bon LoSaLkr with modest fervor)
80. Jack o. for woman's love' y.
for true.hearted woman once. once IN
ones life. to throw her arms round
ones neck. and tell one she loves one
Little Jack Horner: ''Ah! IL you had
as much Of that kind Of thing as l have.
old man, you'd bs precious tired OF the
whole concern!"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15
srockHoLpERs MEETING.

OrFicE or TUE LADY BRYAN MINING
" Couspsnv. San Francisco. California. De-
ermb.r s,e, ISIS. The annual meeting OF the
stoe ethoIdsr. of the LAZY bryan Mining Com.
psry wlll be held at the once of the Company,
ksom No. I iiayward's Bniidins. 40 tY Calf.
fou,a -,rytt, ran fraici.co. cAlifornis. on
TUESDAY. Dternber n, isI5 at two ca O'Clock
nv The transfer booka wili be closed On
Thur.isy. prc-mber 10, ISIS. at 8 o'clock 2. y.
al ii PRANK SWIFT. secretary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15
srsCxHoLpgRs' MEETINGS.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

fNyyicI GOULD h CURRY y. y. CO.. SAN
\ frsnci.co. Dsoembsr 4, lsIs..-The annual
meeting of the stockholders cf the Gould
Curry silver Mining Company will b. held 81
the & ,npanys once. Rocm 60 Nevada Block.
Moniron,sry street. San Francisco. California.
On MONDAY. the 3.th day OF Dseemo's, 1870,
Al 4 o'cloch r. NJ Transfer boaks vil, clesc ON
rae-dsy, December u. fSfs, st O'Clock 7. u.
~ ALrRED X DURBROw.
,ss,l Secretary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15

vALuABLx BiRDs-Gold eagles. When
10 look for the music Of u hat-When
the band buckles to II. When u sec
Captain IL not q Captain-when he's
aboard. Lying In wait-false scales.
Circumstances (h) alter cases" - AS
Pomeroy may find. The man who could
stand almost anything but sitting down.
Is now lying of. A pair Of cuffs-two
darkeys,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15
s1ookAoLpERs. MEETING.

TIL. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
I L, L,viaihsn Mining Coppsny will BE- held al
On. ofhc. of the company. in Gold Hin. on
fRIDAY, the 2iih day ~ December. A. d.
is.5, al O'Clock r. n. at which tue Q
Boari Of ru.t~s vill be elected for tho follow
'"a esisssas JASPER BABcocx. s.er.,.ry.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15
FOR SALE.

0Ng LOT or HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
~ Cheap for Cash: party ds.irour q leasing
tom 600, location. Apply 10 ,. Y. fiIZ.
pAIRiCk, A. 4 r. Telegraph Ofnee; OF to
d. u. Kennedy. No, GO sou'h street. Virginia.
" dset1 IN
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15

wMrS John II. Cough il introduced
m "Mistsr Co." by one OF the commit
tee, IL makes him 30 mad that he cuts
his lecture short and gives his audience
the 90 of.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15

IT has been discovered that the aver.
age life Of hsa 10 eight monts. and
when you 500 q man scratching his back
against wood-shed door just tell him
that he 10 wasting time.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15

TuE "IIard Money Waltz" Is said to
be very popular pieco OF money jusl
now, but thousands arc waltzing around
pretty lively in search Of any kind ol
currency.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15

Gov. wAHNorn's genius was dsvsl-
oped in early youth. He used to en-
gage to black stoves for fifteen cents
apiece. and hire other boys to do the
work for five cents.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15

IsS'r your husband little taldl"
asked one lady Of another. In store
yesterday. "Thsre isn't bald hair in
his head" T" was the hssty reply Of the
wife.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15
CAUTION.

vgLLow JACKET SILVER MINING com.
i PANY. - Assessment Sale No. ~. = The
public arr hereby hotihe,l that the following:
stock xs- sold for Assessment No. u. ON No
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15
TO LET.

L.RaE SOUTH ROOM. NICELY
A mruished. and provided 81 b = healing
Stove. Arply " NOS u~"Lnn ~ 'vppS, W.,
nm. de'is'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15
SAVE MONEY

DY SENDING q IS FOR ANY a NAGA.
ID sins and THE wKKKLY TNfBUNE freg-
THE sgsIsEskLY TRIBUNE trsruiar
price 81. Address
THE TRIBUNE,
noiify New York.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15
GROCERIES,, PROVISIONS, Etc.
ESQ. ROBINSON, lie. sosIwien.
Gold llili. san nrfaheiseo'
BoSTwICK & ROBINSON.

oVo1WlVn q oVossS
coNsvMHRs WILL PLEASE
TAKE NOTICE THAT wE pro-
PosH To SKILL 0RocHitIRs
FLOUR AND RRRD, AND ALL.
GOODS PERTAINING To THAT
LINE, At Tng LOWEST PRICES.
LUnRiCATING AND BURNiNo
OILS, AND CANDLES, ARE ikErT
ny Us IN LARGE QUANTITIES.
DUCK DRILLING AND sIIRRriNG'
CROCKKRY AND GLASSWARE,
woODRSwAKE, rINwARE, Erc.
or EASTERN AND CALIFORNIA
HAMS VIZ HAVE JUST RECKivRD
HLARGE QUANTITY, AND OFFER
rugM At Low PRICES. LARD,
RAc0N, FORM, EGGS AND but
TgR, ALWAYS FRESH GOODS,
DgI.IvERsD FREx AND SAITH
FAcTiON GUARANTEED.
PLEASE ASK Us OUR PRICES
ON EXTRA WINTER STRAINED
npD or. CIyDI.ES AM COAL
oiLs' Ggr -.v - Iarcq
AlsS ON Hand. and FOR sale NJ all
sisssss, 0ians Powder. 80
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15

All ,As suss.ssti.is and dslieseiss q Ne
None bal The hest Of eooss employed.
Ths houss n undsR the nnnaeen0t =
MRS. HOGAN. vhoss sxpsnsooe n ~ eesa-
Tea sstisfsction VII - Eivsn.
Hr. LAWRHNcn VIII sslisst II noosy. de-
and pay I'll bills. 3 Ia
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-11
FIGURING Mills.
JERRY WOODS MILLS.

JERRY WOOD MILLS.
Mr.. Wood has the most extensive mills II
this region of the country, so far as we know
of. He began business in 1853 at his pres
ent location on the hydraulic BASIN next tC
Fox river. His mills are 40 by $50 feet, and
wing 80 by 40 feet. A portion of the mill is
five stories hieh He uses four run of stone
requiring watr equivalent 10 30 horse power
The capacity 1t the mill is 1875 to $50 bbls
of flour every 81 hours, and so bbls Of meal
and the SAM OF buckwheat He pays Chi
cago prices for rst-class wheat, and employs
nine men and lurce delivery wagons.
TIE CITY MILLS.
This is a we'll known establishment on La
Sale street, al Tie eastern end Of the basin of
the side-cut. l. is 40 by 60 feet, four stories
high, frame, 9 is of machinery all through,
and of the latest manufacture. Capacity, 200
bbls. of flour and 1000 bushels Of corn or
coarse grain every "a hours. Employs s
men, has 81 feet head Of water; separate
wheels for each stone and set of machinery.
Does both merchant and custom work. These
mills were built nearly 20 years ago and re-
nodded in 1861, when about $4,000 worth
OF improvements were put In. 1t is owned
by the La Sale County Manufacturing Co.
The present manager is Jere. Sample.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-11
Tin ShoA

One Of the largest general lin shops In ottswa
Is that oi O. T. Buttsr6eld, at the upper ED OF
Columbus street. north Of the canal bridge. His
building Is ~ by 90 feet, two stories high. He
employs nine hands and runs seven padding
wagons lie began business in 1862.
(COA.iaUei 90 page g.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-11

are go-ahead firm on Superior street, sesr
Clinton. They commenced in 1866. Have q
planning MIL In connection. run by % horse
power engine; do all the planning work for
the gas works, AID have the sole right FOR tbi.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-11
Drewerles.

one to 200 Of our population. One would
suppose that it would require large number
of first class breweries to supply the demands
of these saloons and through them the wants
of their customers; but such is not the case.
There are but three breweres in this city,
and they are not large ones, and all complain
bitterly of dull times. a respectable portion
of their beer and ale, too, goes beyond our
city limits to other towns. The only ale
brewery Is that of
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-11
Cigars.

Cigars.
Another industry in Ottawa that gives EN-.
ployment to large amount of capital and a
great many skilled laborers, is that of cigar
making. On Main street we find the extern
sive cigar factory Of
4. HESS CO.,
who began business here in 1867. Their
store is 20 by IS, . stories high, and we'll
filled with cigars, tobacco pines. &c Their
shops Is 40 by Go. They work from 30 TO 40
hands, to whom they payin wages from $500
TO $500 per week. Their manufactured goods
amounted to $4,000, lastyear, which thew
sell mainly In the western states Their ia.
yorite brands are The Ottawa Mineral Snring
cigar" "Our Own Brand" Apollo" "Montc
Christie" sc. They have 90 brands In ali.
LAvIsE q MERhEL.
This Is the name of new irm. Both are
practical workmen, Mr.. LaviIe having been
q feremen in different cigtr shop for 81
years. They began here for themselves, on
The 1st Of last July, and nov employ ten
hands; weekly pay roll $4,000. Their IA
vorites are "Our Own Brand" "Queen" and
"Rose Bud"
II. MEYER.
This party deals in cigars &C. He is on
Main St, south side, near Columbus, has been
II years in the business in Ottawa.
SMITH RISING 6 GO.
This is very heavy firm Of tObaeconisis
They hold forth In the building aext to the
National City Bank on Madison St., north OF
the Court House. They have been ten years
In business. Their building is OF brick three
stories high. The store is 20 BY so, well
filed with superior assortment j. goods in
their line. The packing room in the second
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-11
GRnRGh nRxSRrr

is one Of our most reliable grocers. lie is
not much of an advertiser, adhering too close
~ to the idea thatgood goods advertise them
selves. lie has superior stock in the brick
building No. 10 Is sale street; Has been
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-11
Carpenters.

W. 4. BRUSDAGE
is q popular carpenter and builder. His shops
are on Columbus street, next north Of the canal
bridge. He is a capital architect, Us well as q
good workman, md does every job not only well
but on time, and for the price agreed upon and
no more. lie has been FIVE years in the busi-
ness and runs from to 10 men.
CLAIR BROS,
Further up on the same street we find Clair
Bros. carpenter. and builders. They have JUS
started business, and are energetic and skillfu
workmsn, bound to win.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-11

manufacturing establishment of hats, caps,
gloves and ladies' furs is widely and popu.
larly known. Mr.. Bartels has had long
experience in the business, having for ten
years been the late f. G. Prescott's principal
assistant They manufacture most of their
own goods, and use only the finest material.
They make ladies' muffs, caps and all other
fashionable fur goods for ladies', and manu-
facture silk hats to order, and keep general
line of gents furnishing goods. Their store
is next to Fiske & Beems, ON Madison ST.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-11
Groceries and Provisions.

There are few towns IN the state where
there are more good grocery stores than IN
Ottawa. We name below, in the order in
which we found them, those that are engaged
exclusively in this trade:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-11

is merchant tailor and clotlier of nash ex.
periencs. tie began business in Newark,
Kendall county, nineteen years ago, and six
years ago opened in Ottawa, at No. Red,
dicks block. His store IS - by 80 feet In
the second story he occupies room half ihe
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-11

shop, being himself a good practical workman,
next to joe Megafin's present store, on the
west side of the court house, in 1845. year
after he moved into small frame house owned
by Geo. T.. Walker, on Main street. where Pier
CUES bakery is. In 1886, Mr.. Josiah Pope
carpenter put up the central portion Of the store
where Mr.. Leahy now is, for its present owner
Since then Mr. Leahy has added a front and rear
to it, and it is now 20 by 70 feet, stories high.
Mr. Leahy has n general assortment OF boots and
shoes, CATERS, &C., and does job or custom work
for all who call. His stock is about $1,000 to
$1,000, as business requires. lie runs from
to 10 men.
CHILD PHlpfs.
This sa well known boot and shoe house, one of
three belonging to the same firm, the others being
at Boston, Mass, and Davenport, Iowa. This
store is No. 2 Court street, 25 by 60 feet. They
occupy room 20 by % up stairs for repairing
department. Their stock runs from $4,000 to
$4,000, and their sales average from So, 900
to $50 900 per annum
DAVID BisonR.
This gentleman only last week succeeded the
well known firm of Griffith & Gibson in Ham
allies block west of La Sale, on Main street. He
has fine stock worth $4,000. Mr.. ]. D. Nor
gan is manager, and Z. b. Griffith boss work.
man. The store is 90 by 60, and full Of choice
goods.
CHAs. WERNER,
Who has been five years at his present location
on Madison street, makes and sells boots and
shoes, and runs five hands. He also keeps GRO
ceries.
II. WRECK
Has boot and shoe store in the west half Of the
store occupied by Mccain, on Main street He
has been of and on in business in Ottawa for %
years
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-11
d. KEENAN, q co.

But few merchants in Ottawa enjoy more
extensive reputation, or larger general run
of custom than Tins firm. They occupy Nos
10 and II, with easements and large room
in 2d story ofthe brick block on la Sale ST.
opposite the Court House They deal IN
dress goods fancy and common, domestics
and dry goods in general, aud full limo OF
groceries, boots and shoes. Their stock rams
at about $4,000. They employ fourteen
clerks and run two delivery wagons.
In this connection, We should meH,ioa that
this firm also ruR very large general store
at Suestor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-11
ID. HBBNAy h co.

This firm Is ono OF our heaviest dry good
houses, dealing in all the finer dress goods a
well Us staple goods, and In boots and shoe,
They carry a stock Of some $4,000 and annua
sales reach 1900 to 100000 In Ottawa, thong
they run still heavier house in Streator. The
deal also largely in boets and shoes. but heaYie
still In groceries, under which head they ar
again noticed below.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-11

Our aioneer boot and shoe merchant Is Daniel
Lcasy. lie began in Ottawa ty opening small
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Puan EaHtaria-
KING b RnOHy

Pump Factories.
In our travels we found two pump factories.
uunu.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-23
HOW STRANGE and HOW TRUE
MONOPOLY IN THE BOOK
BUSINESS BURSTED.
No Middle Man Honest John on One
Side, All-spioer on the Other.

The public is most cordially invited to call and
examine my new stock Of SCHOOL BOOKS, POCKET
BOOKS. ALBUMS and STATIONERY, in all its
branches together with we'll selected lot Of Toys
please the little ones, al! of whom are invited to
in and sit down three.legged stool, and I'll
take broken piece Of stick candy and break L in
ever many pieces, regardless Of damages and di-
vide 1T all around for everybody knows love little
children, aGd even il you do not buy anything, you
will not be driven cut Of the house with broom.
stick. And now, trust the people OF Lancaster and
surrounding cOantry will confer liberal share OF
their patronage upon John in order to keep him from
going back TO his old business Of saloon keeping,
which he should hate muchly. I shall sell cheap
for cash only aud viii net ask You help pay fer
debts incur by selling at enormous prices, and get
my money when This is no advertising dodge,
but really want 10 sell these goods 70 get money
enough to start bank. shall endeavor 10 keep on
hand full lne OF Fancy and Family Groceries,
Tobacco and Cigars. Lemons, oranges ana Couiec-
tionery In all varieties. BURNERS have a habit OF
showing bills into my face and see no objection TO
passing them around therefore, Saturday paYmssters
together with those that will pay when they come IN
again. requested TO keep at respectable distance
Lunch as heretofore, though unavoidable circuin-
have placed second or eysn third ia Tsnk
restaurant keeper, but there - NOBODY 20 oiae
but my humble self for not keeping mp with the
times by advertising quas, rabbits, frogs, ducks ana
grasshOppers, dish OF oysters that are natened
by process peculiar TO our climate, or, perhaps
owing that great leveler, Time. shall keep man
ufacturing Ice Cream that will lift PhilSdelohis
out of its boots. And that no longer a
veuder OF the ardent. trust that these sweet little
ladies will no longer object TO calling at my house
and being waited uron in the most exquisite French
styIe Admission free but on leaving. well then ach
Cottl And now yeu will wonder how IL IS that eau
keep all these things and am selling mem SO cheap
and still keep even with the world. will be plair
and tell YOU: brought big pile OF money to thu
Mace TO commence with. II | recollect right, ha,
a. much as four dollars: so You can easily see Wh!
bsId ont so leng. Crusaders can point TO me VIII
re AZ an example that their efforts have not oeel
In vain There is joy in heaven ana Angels are iooA
ing uo"n j. BIEG.
like -. -. - ,i.a li,tIa haska
which come handy to carry eggs nome IN. anu anu !
W., sbond bappen to forget it., you need not hrln:
them back.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-23
CHERIFF'S SALE-IIELLER.

On Execution State of Wisconsin, County of
Grant--ss. Circuit Court for Grant County, Wis
Louis Rechtl plaintiff against Sebastian Heller,
defendant.
By virtue of an execution issued out OF and under
the seal OF the Circuit Court of Grant county, Wis
upon Judgment rendered therein al September term
Of 1870 thereof the goth day Of September, 1870
in an action wherein Louis Reichel was plaintiff and
Sebastian Heller defendant in favor of the plain
tiff and against the defendant and for want of ssi
Gent personal property to satisfy the same, have
this 10th day of August, 1875 levied upon, and will
offer for sale and sell at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash. at the front door of the court
hnuse in the village of Lancaster in Grant county.
WIS., on Saturday. October 9th, 1872 at the hour of
one clock in the afternoon, the following described
mortgaged premises situated lying aud being in the
county of Grant, and State OF Wisconsin, to-wt :
The south half Of the northwest quarter and the
northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of sec
twenty EIGHT (2S). town o., range three (3
Said land will be sold subject to homestead exemp-
tion il the said defendant appears at time and place
of said sale and selects snch homestead.
Dated sheriff office, in Lancaster, this 10th day
Of August 1878. j. B. Mccoy,
24w6 Sheriff Grant County.