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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-29

Editors Free Trdder:-Your article in last
weeks paper in regard 10 the difficulty between
my wife Minnie 6olden and Mary Van Allen
does my wife as well as myself an injustice.
want to say that Mary Van Allen was not living
at my house, as your article would indicate, but
my wife had done some sewing for her and when
she came for the work she refused to pay for IL
and attempted to take 1t from the house by force
This my wife attempted to prevent, when the
girl Van Allen commenced TO use abusive Ian
suage, ard my wife struck her in the mouth.
This Is the whole OF ii, and there was no "soiled
whisky in the matter. ! desire TO say TO the
citkgns Of Ottawa, that am trying TO earn an
honest living and am not keeping or in any way
connected with sach a place as your article
charges. II the city authorities think so, am
willing that they shall call on me at any time
and make 4 thorough investigation OF my place.
! think the difficulties occurring in the block,
where, unfortunately for myself |, am located,
should be charged uron the place where they
originate and not upon me. Desiring that the
public may "now the truth and not condemn me
unhcard, respectfully ask YOU to give this space
/ In your next issue. ANDREW GOLDEN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-29

OsNAS & DEMONSTRATIONS blank books
stationery and printing, vest Of court house
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-29

The FaEE TRADER and Pofirie Fsraer, on,
year, Cor s305.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-29

Vt public meeting OF Rutland Grange No
9'3, held at the residence Of ]. c. Spencer the
following Officers We're installed: T. +. McKin.
lay, NJ; Cyrus Shaver, o.; J. X. Spencer, L.; A.
J. Doren, :, Geo. Grove, \. $; T. Wheeler, C.,
l.. c. Robson, T.; \. {. Barnes, See; j. NJ. Trcn.
airy, q. r.; Mrs. :, f. Parr, C.; Mrs j. X Speu
Ger, p; Mrs. /. C. Robson, T.; Mrs. G. ". Glib.
son, l.. \. s. EFT Spencer was installing officer
assisted by J. B. Barnes, : Z. Parr and Nh.
Picstcr.
| After the ceremonies the CHANGERS aud their
guests adjourned 10 the dining-room, where
they found tables loaded as Nations know how
TO dot
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-29
80 False entry.

There are several other items, but the manu-
script had evidently been struck by some of the
Jersey Lightning,N and we cannot copy any
further in print. We ore sorry-yery, for the lat
ter end is richer than than the first. If the ed
itor gets over the shock Of the aforesaid light
nin'N the IntIHt will 20 on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-14
Prosecuted for Being a Witch.

IF it were not for the ignorance mani
tested in other respects, it would seem
strange that any considerable number of
people living in this city at this period
should harbOr suspicion that there are
such creatures as witches around. Yet it
seems that poor old Frenchwoman has
been prosecuted from house to house for
over year, Just because it was suspected
that she had the power to cause death by
cursing. She lived in garnet in tene-
ment-house on Pitt street, on the east side,
and while there provoked the ire of some
Bohemian boys by accidentally pouring
some sOap-suds (needed, dOubtless) upon
them. They laid in wait for her and
threw stones at her until she was actually
afraid to venture out. One day they were
| unusually spiteful, and she vented her
spleen upon them in good French. They
did not understand this, but one of them
suggested that she was cursing him
Shortly after, the boy was taken sick and
died, and the story of the alleged curse
and the boys death were told as if con-
nected. The father met the woman and
gave her such look that she turned away
from him in fear. This man died some
weeks later, and his friends were so con-
WINGED that the wOman's look of fear
meant another curse that they drove the
woman out of the house. The story fol
lowed her, and when she was newly To-
Gated another of the gang of boys who
had first assaulted her died. Then there
was no peace for the old woman, and
she thus moved around three times. The
street-b boys called her a witch, and green
grocer literally declined to sell her
goods. A policeman who investigated the
matter found several hundred people who
firmly Believe the poor FrenchwOman is
veritable witch or sorceress.-N. Y,
Cor. Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-14

THAT excellent scientific and mechanical
monthly, the MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDER,
still holds the first place among technical
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who are not alre Idy subscribers to this
magazine, to send in their subscriptions TO
the publisher withOuta moments delay. In
the MANUFACTURER AND BUILDER will he
found invaluable information for the Manu-
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Chemist, Farmer, Painter, and Machinist
Each number contains twenty four large
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articles on Machinery, Building, Science
and Manufactures. Besides cont ming arti-
cles for the home circle and useful hints of
interest to every trade and profession, thus
presenting an amount of information such
as can be found in no other technical jour
nal either in this country or in any other.
The publisher in his prospectus published in
our advertising column gives promise Of
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eral and remarkably reasonable, the price o
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Specimen copies are furnished free by the
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York
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-14

On taking the chair as Speaker of the
National House of Representatives, Mr.
Randall said
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT
ATIvEs: Called to this position because of
the death of the late Speaker, MIR. Kerr, of
Indiana, only express the universal senti-
ment in saying he was a good and great
man, whose public and private life was
characterized by purity, patriotism and I'M
swerving integrity. Nobody can more COM
pletely appreciate than | do the high honor
of presiding over the deliberations of the
Representatives of the American people,
and for this mark of your este m and conf
dence l return my profound and heartfelt
acknowledgment 5. In the discharge of
the important duties confided to me, | shall
endeavor to be absolutely fair and i'm
partial. While enforcing the rules md up
holding the Constitutional prerogatives of
the body, l shall at the same time protect
each and every member in the rights
and privileges to which he may just
ly be entitled In the experience of
the parliamentary power of the Chair,
it will be my duty and my pleas
ure to give the true expression
in the appointment of committees to the
opinions and wishes of the House upon
every question presented, believing myself
as | really am, no more than the voice of the
House itself We stand in thepre ence of
events which slrain and test in the last de-
gree our forms Of government. Our liber-
ties consecrated by so many sacrifices in the
past, and preserved amid the joicings
of an exultant people to our Cen
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nations of the earth, must be main
tanned at every hazard The people look
confidently to your moderation, to your
patient, calm, firm judgment and wisdom in
this time, fraught with so many perils. Let
US not, beseech of you, disappoint their
Just expectation and their keen sense Of
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right, but by vigilance prevent even the
slightest departure from the Constitution
and law, forgetting in the moment of diff
Guilty that we are adherents of party, and
only remembering that we are American
citizens with country to save, which will
be lost if unauthorized and unconstitutional
acts on the part of Executive officers be not
frowned down at once with relentless and
unsparing condemnation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-14

THE British navy numbers $40 steam
vessels of every description, many of
them the best vessels on the seas, and
nineteen sailing-vessels. These mount
some of the heaviest guns In the world.
They are manned by g., 900 seamen, and
the discipline throughout the navy is said
to be excellent. #.'aF..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-14
Neglected Coughs and Colds.

Few are aware of the importance OF
checking a Cough or Common Cold' in its
first stage; that which in the beginning
would yie'd to "BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRoCHEs," if neglected, often works upon
tie Lunps
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-14

BURNETT's COCAINE allays irritation, re-
moves dandruff, and inyigorates the action
of the capillaries in the highest degree.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-14
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
Manufacturer and Builder for 1877.
The Leading Mechanical and Scientific Journal.
Prof II. LII. VAN DEF KEYDE. Echikor.

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-14

In Napa County, Cal, one John Web
ster has received the bounty for the scalps
of 4 600 squirrels An unfortunate Justice
of the Peace had TO count them all before
issuing the certificate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-14
n S-n. SOL. p.

WHEY WRITIyG TO ADVERTISERS,
please say soH 81 ehe Advertisement
IN t..1s pSVer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-14
The New Speaker.

On taking the chair as Speaker of the
National House of Representatives, Mr..
Randall said
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-14

New YORK CITY has 1,00e bakeries and
5,sll liquor saloons,
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rt 80 sTTNJVERSALTSM. rf e

The STAR IN THE WEST. Cincinnati, o., is
half century old in 1871: All interested in Uniyer-
salism should subscribe for the semi Centennial year.
1t will shine for ALL Eight pages weekly, all the
News, Markets. etc: Large portrait of JOHN MUR,
RAY free TO ali subscribers FOR 1871 Terms Sc. so
per year, postage paid. Address WILLIAMSON d
PUBLISHING CO., Cincinnati, O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-14
ENTERPRISE GUN. WORKS,

Established fSIS-l SOSS1S-7
The hest pouble-Barrel SHOTGUN in the void SEEa
for SIS co. with flask and belt. Warranted genuine
ciSt Also Rifles Revovers and Sporting Goods equal
make best steel and iron rife barrels In the
Illustrated
list o JAMES BOYyN d son f3S 81 1873 Wood
Street. Pittsburgh. PA.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-14

their interests by making their Holt
day purchases Of the foItosciRy Relic.
bic Business Houses:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-14

Excess of exports over imports -. sat 4s1
For the fscal year 1875 there was an excess of
imports over exports amounting to. : 10 So. 725
Showing difference of 500 2Oj s05
Exports OF specie and bullion..-...... $500 SO2
imports OF specie and bullion. Is, 936 6SI
Excess of exports over imports . S 40. $50 621
Total excess of exports of merchandise
and the precious metals over imports $40 213 1G9
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-08-19
Mortgages Sale
OF Valuable Real Estate
Aug 19-1t'

FINDER and by virtue of the power con
- tanned in mortgage from Mrs.
Catharine Ha:nill, Charles II. Hamill,
and Alden Clary, trustee Of Mrs. CatE-
arine Hamill, to the Frostburg Per
petual Building Association of Frostburg
Md, dated July 18th, 1876, and recorded
among the land records of Allegany county
in Liber 7. L., No. 49, folio 1856, 1877, and
1888. to secure the payment of certain
moneys therein mentioned, and advanced
by it to the said Catharine Hamill, the
Frostburg Perpetual Building Association
of Frostburg, Md, will sell at public sale on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1876,
al o'clock p m, in front of Marx Wine
lands store in Frostburg, all those Lots or
Parcels OF Ground lying in the Town of
Frostburg, Allegany county, Md, SAID lots
being bounded by Broadway, or South
street, on the southeast Frosts avenue on
the northeast Water street on the north
west, and Loo street on the southwest
The length of said lots is 345 feet on Broad
way and Water street, and depth 205 feet
on Frost's avenue and loo street, and are
improved by commodious TWO-STORY
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, with
STABLE and other outbuildings.
7srms-As prescribed by mortgage
CASH.
FROSTBURG PERPETUAL
BUILDING ASSOCIATION
OF FROSTBURG, MD.
Aug 1876
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-08-19
Valuable Discoyery.-Dr. C. w.

Valuable DiscOvery.-Dr.C G. W.
Benson, Practlcing Physician at 106
North Eutaw ST., Baltimore, Md, (who has
paid much attention to nervous diseases)
has discovered that extract OF celery and
chamomile combined in certain proportion
invariably cures headache, either bilious,
dyspeptic, nervous or sick headache, neu-
ralgia and nervousness This is a triumph
in medical chemistry, and sufferers all over
the country are ordering by mail He pre-
pares it in pills at SO cents per box The
Doctor is largely known and highly res
pected in Baltimore Epiacop0l Methodist.
Sold by Mcneil & McCulloh, Frostburg,
Md, and all druggists.
The Lightning POlish.--For
cleaning every kind of metal, such as Tin
ware, Brass, Copper, Brittania, Silver,
Knives and Forks, Spoons, Windows,
Lamp Chimneys, Looking Glasses, etc, is
decidedly the best in the market, making
an elegant polish on all kinds of metal, and
cleaning woodwork, with very little labor,
and without any injury to the article clean
ed. One trial will be sufficient to convince
you of its superiority. Manufactured by
JOHN E. SHUCKHARr, and for sale by
EDWARDS d R"GERs.
If you want the genuine London
Brown Stout, Ale, fine Whistles, Brandies
and Wines, 60 to B. STERN's Liquor Store.
No improvements on the "Ironsides."
A full line of Lamps and Lamp
Goods at McNeill s. McCulloh's Drug
Store.
Pure Rye Whisky, only 50, at
B. Stern's Liquor Store.
WALL PAPERs.--A large and varied
stock. Call at d. G. Percy's Drug Store
1875 A Drop Of Joy in every Word. 1875
PURE LIQUID NITROUS OXIDE
GAS every day at Wilson's Dental Rooms,
No. II North Liberty street, Cumberland,
Md, for the painless extraction of teeth
Those that take it are delighted with it
and praise the invention on which no time,
experience or expense has been spared for
the relief of suffering humanity. You are
respectfully requested to call at my Dental
Parlors
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-08-19
CONFIRMATION.
FRosTBuRG, AUGUST II, is1

FRosTBURG, AUGUST II, 1876.
Mr.. Editor At meeting of the School
Board, held Tuesday, 10Th inst, the appoint
ment of J. w. Scott Cochrane, Esq, as
Principal of Frostburg Public School No 1
was unanimously confirmed, notwlthstand-
ing the letters of Mr.. T. G McCulloh and
others, which were duly considered, togeth-
er with the petition of 81 signers out of
about HOO voters. Hence, the action of
the Trustees of this district has been fully
endorsed and approved. We VIcTUs
Aug 19-1t*
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-08-19

TRANSFERS OF REAL EsEATE.-The
following transfers of real estate were
recorded in the Clerks Office for the
week ending Saturday;
Lloyd Lowndes to Louisa L. Lown-
des, ct. al, east part of lot No. 2,
Frostburg, $4,000.
Union Mining Company to Peter
Kimmell, ct. al, trustee M. E. church,
lot of ground in Mt. Savage, 81.
Lewis Weber and wife to Philip T.
Pitzer, northwest half of lot No. 33,
Gephart's second addition to Cumber-
land, $500.
Anna G. Rohm and Charles D.
Rohm to Christopher McCulloh, lots
369 and $40, plat No. S, in division of
real estate of David Lynn, deceased
$l,s25.
S.H. Fundenburg and wife to Annie
Specimen, part of tract of land called
"Sampsons Riddle Amended" $l08.
David H. Jones and wife to Marx
Wineland, lot No. 8, block 81, Beall's
first addition to Frostburg, $l,25O.
Charles Mulvey to Bridget and John
Mulvey, lot No. 657 in Devecmon' s
addition to Westernport, $500.
Patrick Brodigan and wife to Joseph
White, lot SO Haley addition to Cum
berland, $500.
John Humbird and wife to Charles
Drawn, lot on Flat street, $500.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-08-19
Business Locals.


TWENTY-FIVE thousand pounds No. 1
Red M Holdings to be S Id right away
at very low price.
EDWARDS & ROGERS.
Citizens while laying pipe for the
New County, don't fail to lay pipe Tor WIN
ter drainage nor forget that the pest terra
Gotta Drain ripe Is SOLD by MlIlner
q smith, steam Marble workers, ~ q 10
Front street, Cumberland. lklunclg
Get the best-tbe "Ironsides"-at 40.
Edwards rogers are sun seliing IL
pounds OF frunes Tor ~ 90, and
all other Groceries correspondlngly cheap.
Sensible Advica-You are asked
every dav through the columns Of newsna.
ners and nv vonr DRUGGISTS to use some.
thing for Eisncnsia and liver (;omnlaint
that Won know nothing alont Won oct dis.
conrsged snendinu Money with hit little
Succass Nav to rive Won sat;sfa ctnrv MOOT
that GREENS AGGUsT Flower viii cure
Won of Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
with all its effects. such "a Sour Stomach
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-08-19

IT is authoritatively stated that Mr.
J. W. s. Cochrane's election as Prin-
cipal of the Frostburg Public School
has been confirmed by the County
School Commissioners.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-08-19

A LARGE and enthustic meeting of
republicans was held in Paul's Opera
House on Saturday evening last under
the direction Of the Hays and Wheel
er Club. Col. w. H. Lowdermilk and
Hon. H. w. Hoffman of Cumberland
delivered addresses. The Welsh Glee
Club gave several patriotic airs.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-08-19

The great bell of st. Michael's
Church, Frostburg fell from its place
Tuesday morning, distrnce of
three feet. But for catching so near
the frame, it is probable it would
have gone to the base of the tower.
No damage except broken fasten-
ing and several boards.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-08-19

Who WANTS A SEWING MACHINE :?
To any person who will bring us
Fstty Nesu Dash Subscribers to the
JOURNAL, we will give aaeaO Sewing
Machine worth Fifty dollars.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-08-19

REMOVAL. DIR. D. M. Williams
will remove from his residence from
Frostburg to Barton next week. The
doctor has established fine medical
and surgical reputation in Frostburg
which will no doubt be sustained in
BARTON.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-08-19
Frostburg, August 10. 1876.

ARM BROKEN little son of Mrs
Bradley of Homecoming had his arm
broken by a fall on Wednesday, No
particulars.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-08-19

A CHANCE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.
To any person who will bring us
Seventh Fsve Neao Cash Subscribers to
the JOURNAL, we will give neao Sew
ing Machine worth Seventy-Five dol
lars.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-08-19

BADLY HURT.-Henry Reichell Of
Homecoming boy of fourteen years,
fell a distance Of thirty feet from a
swing on the Detmold farm near that
place on Wednesday, sustaining seri-
Gus injuries about the head. He lies
in q critical condition.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-08-19

D1ED.-Mary, aged 8 years, l
month and 4 days, infant daughter of
Francis and Jeanette Skidmore, on
the 18th of August, 1876.