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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-10-11

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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-10-11

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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-13
"He was always very much afraid Of his
,wn horses lest they should be stolen SAD

"He was always very much afraid OF ms
own horses lest they should be stolen, SAID
she.
To save the garrison at fort Suly was now
Mrs. Kellv's one thought. Female ingenuity
can find no surer way to accomplish purpose
than by using the devotion OF man that loves
Jumping Bear was her resource in this extreme
hour, and she summoned this faithful man TO
her presence She asked him if he would 90
her Il favor. and his answer was Of course IN
the affirmative She told him thai she had he,
came very fond of Indian life, and believed
She never would leave the Indians, if She could
be sure always of some noble protection; then,
without waiting to hear all that Jumping Bear
had TO say, told him frankly that she wished
To have one last message conveycdtO her white
friends. She wished to tell them that she had
chosen 10 stay among the !IdirnS, bod in TACT
learned 10 love them, ana W.. 10 assure
them that she was happy. Bcoiu, :, she wished
TO tell them that the Indians were friendly to
the whites, and they must not believe anything
to the contrary In short, she wished him to
take letter TO the commandment at Fort SUI,
". But Jumping Bear thought there Woulu
be danger in this. She replied that he couid
easily 30 to the fort and back before the braves
returned from hunting; that the sQuaWs wish,
ed her to stay among them to teach them, and
of his being absent; that her white husband
would have done a. little Il thing as that for
her with no hesitation, and now probably he
was dead and She should never find one so de-
voted to her again. This decided Jumping
Bear As the faithful Indian disappeared in
the shadows, departing at once on his mission,
the taithcss woman went with Il heart trcmb-
ling between hope and fear 10 her slccpIeNs
couch.
The end came with joy and soon. The let
ter was delivered and put the commandment
on his guard. Before Jumping Bear could
bring back an answer 1000 Indians, with war
in their hearts, but peace on their lips, appear
ed before Fort Sully The garrison, 200 in
number, stood behind shotted guns, and the
commander requested twelve or fifteen Indians
to approach first with their captive. They en-
tered the walls of the fort. Straightway the
gate was closed, the guns were run out the
garrison stood to arms, and the Indians saw
they were fOiled.
The captive was free After a few week,
the husband came and they were reunited IN Il
home happier than ever.
A few years later Mr.. Kelly died, and Mrs
Kelly removing to Washington was in some
measure rewarded for her services to the gov
eminent and her sufierings during captivity
by handsome sums 000-voted to her
by congress. Subsequently she
received an appointment in the patcntoiIice,
which she holds at the present time
But the Indians still insist that she ought TO
return, and rs their part Of the compensation
they will give her horses, honors and lands,
and make her Queen Of the sioux
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-13
Sand showers.
The singular phenomena of sand shower

The singular phenomena Of sand showers
occur every year in China During the
showers there is neither cloud nor to, in the
sky, but the sun is scarcely visible loohir g,
very much as when seen through smok
The air is filled with fine dust, en;
nostrils and mouth and often cau,iu
diseases of the eye. This dust, Or saai
people call it, pencirates houses, reese,
Apartments which seem securely closed. i,
supposed to come from the great dcser, nj .
hi, as the sand of Sahara is taken up by 81. .
winds and carried hundreds of miles .l...
The Chinese while sensitive ~ tiu I'D,
discomfort arising from these shower u. -
signed to them from conviction t!rl
a great help to agriculture. They 20.
wear of numerous sand showers is al0.r,
year OF large fertility. The sand probably ,n,-
parts some cnriching elements to the soil, and
il also tends 20 loosen tnc compact alluvid!
matter Of the Chinese valleys.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-13
KATIE's ANSWER.

Och Katie's rogue, 1t is truc
But her ewes, like the skies, are so blue,
And her dimples SO swatc,
And her ankles so nate,
She dazed and she bothered me, too
Till one morning we wnt for ride,
When demure us bride by my side,
The darlint, she sat,
Wild the wickedest hat,
Meath purity girls chin liver tied.
And me heart, arrah, thin how itbato-
For me Kate looked so temptin and waite,
Wild cheeks like the roses,
An all the red poscs
That grew in her garden so nate.
But | sat Just as mute as the dead,
Til she said wild n toss NV her head,
AT I'd known that to-day
Ye'd have nothing to say,
I'd have zone wild me cousin irstade.
Then fiji meself grow very bowld,
For knew she'd not scold if towld,
Nv the love at me heart,
That would never depart
Though lived to be wrinkled an owe
An | said: "If dare to do 50
I'd let go Of this haste, an ia thro"
Both arms round yer waste,
An c,stealin' tasic
Cy Thin lips that are coaSlH' me ''
Then She blushod more illiIaut PSI
And she 4aid widout rl'sin' Der head
An her eyes lookin' down,
Meath her lasht2 SEQ brow
''Would yer like me TO dhf..t, u "a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-13

On "Wednesday noon, rs Alexander Campau
was hauling stones out Of his tish-pOnd, at She
lower end of Belle Isle, he observed what ap-
peared at first sight to be IA short, knotty lOg.
On closer inspection he discovered that the sup
posed log was possessed of the power of loco
motion. as on nearing the mysterious object ii
suddenly disappeared beneath the surface. Mr..
Campau informed the LormcrS, proprietors OF
the island and those gentlemen set out in a
small skltr and armed with shotgun and
pike poles, awaited the temperance of the
'serpant," rs Mr.. Campau termed it. In few
moments their eyes were greeted with a sight
of the 'serpant," which moved lazily through
the water lust below them. With few strokes
of the oar the party were brought in the imme-
diate vicinity Of the unknown object, which
proved to be an alligator, which, as near as
could be Judged was fully five feet in length
and possessed most inviting countenance.
Mr. Thomas Lorlmer, Jr., who had charge of
the shotgun, which was loaded with common
brdshot, took aim and fired ut the eyes of the
reptile, which shonc like Goals of fire; but the
shot bounded off his back, and produced no
visible effect Load after load of shot was
fired, but without result Finding that their
effort to kill or capture the alligator by means
of the gun were useless, they attacked him with
pike poles but efecting nothing further than
driving him into shoal water near the epd OF
the island. In the encounter, which was over
two hours in duration, the ALI gator would snap
ut the poles in the most savage manner, and IN
several instances nearly upset the boat. In the
meantime larger shot were moulded at the no
tel and with these Mr.. James III. CanH loaded
the shotgun, and stationed himself on the
shore, while those in the boat gradually droye
the reptile nearer the bank. When twenty feet
distant Mr.. Caniif who has quite reputation
as pigeon-shooter took aim and fired. The
shot had the effect of stunning the monster, and
while in this condition he was captured, encas-
ed in large hogshead and taken ashore, where
he soon returned to consciousness. The limi-
ted space afforded by the hogshead prevents
him from assuming his wonted attitude, and
as he lies curled up he appears to measure full
" five feet in length. To-day tank will be
obtained for him. The history Of this alliga-
tor. or from whence he comes, is entirely un
known, further than above narrated, and wheth.
cr he is native OF the manner born" or the
reic of some collapsed aquarium is lone OF
the things no fellah can find out"-Detrott
(.Uich.) Free Press, September IL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-13

Tea and coffee dietary fer children st .Hl
in d., effects as its use /, nON uul, ~
Fc"gusou found that children Sd. .,,.
four pounds per annum between IL,
thirteen and sixteen; white those tnat
night and morning grew fifteen .a,. a
wear This need, no commentary ..
roratcd ph.miqac Of ten end coffee ...
rs seen in their lc-seucd pOWnrto
is notorious among the msd,r.ir''
nv districts.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-13

The Decatur Qll.l Republican says that Rev
Mr.. Hoy of thai city has an apple tree tina
bears fruit without blooming, and the apple
have no seeds.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-13

GEORGE; =. EI4DRFI)C;F,, Attorney at Law.
" Ohice in Opera House Block, Ottawa, H. april
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-13

Book straps, clamps, and bags, at osman Il
hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-13

Nj EN- OLtAN DUN BCOkS. al large sne
NI beautiful assortment At ''smAH d Hspeman's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-13
pi! 81 CT a "a 8.

III NJ. GODFREY, NJ. ID, l. Il. c. ). Edin.
IL. burg Office, Clifton Hotel Residence, II Webster
auglrII
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-15
THE STATE OF ONO.

speaker pro TEN. House ofRePresen;at
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-15
Gre Sfork ,Markffs.

BUFFALO, June 12-Cattle-Receip;s
S14 head; tota! for the week 5,S31 head
market active and prices generally I'M
changed; SONS rates lower: sales 60 cars
shippers So 25G6 45; butchers and med
ium grades shippers s. 6OG5 So: butch
ers 81 S0G5 10: light stockers 50 25: Is
cars light unsold. Sheep and Lambs
Receipts to-day 400 head; total for the
week 1900 head; demand and offerings
light; do sales; cars common stock
unsold. Hogs-Receipts to-day 40O
head; total fur the week S,1O0 head;
market dull and demand light: sales
cars; Workers good 81 S0G4 s.; > ears
good heavy 81 9oG5; cars unsold.
EAST LIBERTY, June 12.-Cattle-Re
ceipts to-day were 81 cars or 61S head,
all for sale here; supply fair and mar
ket active at good prices, and all sold
out or nearly so; best So 40,G 6 80; prime
Sc 12la6 so; fair to good So 75a6 90 ;
common to fair IS 50a4 80. Hogs Re
ceipts for te day 2,O35 head; Workers
81 5Oa4 S5; Philadelphias 81 75a4 80.
Sheep-Receipts for to-day $500 lead I;
selling at 81 15a5 90.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-15

Tifin Tribune: Henry Stahl, ofJack-
son township, has three COWS which
are worth having. Mrs Stahl has
made, from the milk of these COWS, in
two weeks 57I lbs OF choice butter. Mrs
Eckert, a daughter of Mr. Stahl made in
the same length of time from the same
number ofcows, So! lbs. G H Balthaser,
of this city, to whom the butter was sold,
vouches for the truth of this. The COWS
had only ordinary pasture and no extra
care. Who can beat it?
The contract for building the new Jail
at Tiffin was let on the 5th, at so, ,63573
-Tiffin parties getting the largest share.
Van Vert Balletin- Owing to the
growing ease in money, We understand
that the First National Bank and also, the
Van Vert Loan Association, are pur-
chasing notes at less discount than here
tofore, and have under consideration the
reduction of interests on deposits" That
growing ease would receive a warm vel
come hereabouts.
A woman living near Delphos, weighs
450 ponnds-Vd Wert Bulletin.
Pshaw! A man in this place weighed
a ton, last week. A new boy had Just
arrived at his house.
Col ] NJ Orr, late resident of Upper
Sandusky, has been appointed General
Freight Agent of the Lake Erie Division
of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and
will hereafter be located at Newark.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-15
Wh0 Waa Sha1

The Tiffin AdUertiSer has the follow
ing:
On Friday morning at the B. & o..
Depot, the west bound train was in, and
the apple and orange merchants were
around as usual, with their goods, try
ing to effect sales and grow rich on the
profits. As the train was about ready
to start, a lady, or rather female in
the garb of lady, who was looking
out of a car called little fellow with
apples, to her, and told him to hand
his basket up so that she could pick out
what she wanted. While fumbling
over the fruit the train started and the
little fellow ran along side of the train
to receive bis basket and mon.y. But
be was disappointed. As the train
moved faster the little fellow gave up
the race, and the woman pulled in the
basket, congratulating herself, no
doubt, on the mean trick she had play
ed on the boy. But this was not the
end. Officer Lambertson was at the
depot, and ascertaining the facts from
the boy, he at once telegraphed to the
Marshal at Fostoria, and on the even
ing train the baske. was returned. The
woman had been apprehended and
made to give up the stolen property,
but, unfortunately the officer at Fos-
toria failed to make her pay the costs
and expenses of her despicable piece of
trickery. She should have been sent
back, if for no other reason than to
apologize to the boy, whom she had so
meanly confidenced out of his basket
and apples.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-15
Dead.

Jesse A. Stewart, of Sacramento, Cal
ifornia, we learn by telegram by to his
brother Robert, died on Saturday of
last week. aged 80 years and months.
Mr.. Stewart was born in Cumberland
county, Pa, Jan. 9 1888, and came to
Ohio with his parents in 1S45. Resided
at Findlay until 1859, when he moved
to California, and became quite prom
inent as a business man and politician /;
was auditor of the county, and rived
with honor in that capacity; was
a delegate to the Republican National
Convention, last year, and while max
ing the tour of the country attending
that and the Centennial, spent several
weeks in this city. His health had
been failing and consumption was
threatened, but during his trip his
health improved and for some time
after his return he was better, but the
disease had taken fatal hold upon him
and he died as above stated.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-15
Distressing Accident.

On Friday morning last, George
Markell, son of John Markell, had taken
the COW to pasture in the Fair Ground.
aud was about to mount an old and
favorite family horse to ride home,
when it frisked at out and kicking MP
its heels struck George with one foot,
just above the right temple, cutting q
deep cash along his forehead, slightly
fracturing his skull, and knocking him
to the ground senseless. Some boys
who were near at hand and saw the
accident, gave the alarm, and the in
jured lad was picked up, taken to his
home and his wounds dressed. He
was doing well when last heard from,
with a good prospect of speedy recov-
ery
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-15
Grain sHarhef.
TOLEDO, June I;

TOLEDO, June y.
Wheat-No Red 81 81; No ; 81 ~
COrn--Demand fair at 81.
Oats-White 39t@46l
Clover Seed-SS 80.
CLEVELAND, June II.
Wheat-No Red Winter 81 90; No
81 So.
Corn-NO l shelled So; No , do -;
Ears 53@54.
Oats-NO | mixed A.; No } do II;
White 46.
Clover Seed-S9 80.
New YORK, June Il.
Wheat-Nominal at 81 So.
COIn-Western Mixed 53@60; Steam
Yellow 6j.
Oats-Dull at 4J@4sc for Mixed; 4sl
1G0 for White.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-15
Poisoned,

On Monday afternoon, DIR. Ballard,
of Cannonsburg was hastily summon
ed to attend a little child of John Kel-
ley who resides near Rawson. who had
swallowed some poison. Ii appears
they had been coloring carpet rags, and
while SO doing paper containing a
small amount of ticromate of potash
was left upon the table. In clearing
up to get supper, this paper fell upon
the floor where it was afterwards
discovered by the chill while creeping
about and before they wee aware Of the
fact it had swallowed some of the
poison. Fortunately f,-r the ci,iid i
had just eaten u hearty i,irai and s'"'i.
relieved its stomach by Vomiting freely.
Proper antidotes were administered by
the doctor and the child recovered.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-15
Correction.

TIE editor-who was absent from
the city when the paper went to press
last we+k-takes occasion To remark
that the reporter who wrote up the
article headed A Disgraceful Affray."
did some injustice to Will Sullivan by
having confounded his name with that
OF another party who had before fire.
quently been mp before the authorities
on various charges. The occasion on
which Sullivan was arrested last week,
was the first time that lie has ever been
before the authorities OF this city; nor
had he been previously engaged in
breeches of the peace here. Had the
editor been at home at the time, this
correction would not have been neces-
sary, and is made now because We
would not willingly do any one even a
seeming injustice.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-15

John Shull, ornamental shelf; Mr.. and
Mrs. S. d. Houpt. motto; Mr.. and Mrs.
". H. Whiteley, bracket; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Glessner, Clinton, Ill orna-
MT ntai stand; Mr.. and Mrs. \. JOY,
clothes basket; Mr.. and Mrs l.. Gless-
ner, door steps; rolling pins, potato
msshers, bowls, clothes pins, jumping
jacks, &c, were abundant.
At seasonable hour the company
were served with Strawberries, ice
cream, and other refreshments to which
they did ample justice, and soon after,
with a feeling of having enjoyed a very
pleasant occasion, and with well wishes
Tor the future OF their hosts, took their
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-15
Bad Springs again.

Some time ago, Hanna, agent for
Williams & Co., of Whessboro, n. Y,
bed spring manufacturers, called upon
J. D. Cole. of Portage township, and
sold him bed springs to the amount of
s1s2, Mr.. C. giving his note for the
same which was to be left at Hancock
Savings Bank, and to be paid as Mr..
C. sold the springs. The note was not
left at the bank as vas agreed, and
Mr.. C. did nothing with the springs.
Another agent came on and wanted
Mr.. C. to pay the note. He refused
and then the agent sold it. On Wed.
nesday when Mr.. Z. found the agent
had sold the note. his attorney man
aged to have the note returned to the
agent, and then threatened to have
him arrested, and had q search warrant
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-15
held for Trial.

Ed Sullivan, of Tiffin, who assaulted
and 30 badly injured officer Mccall, on
Wednesday night of last week, had an
examination before Mayor Carr, on
Friday night of last week and was held
for trial in $1,000 bail, which not being
given, he was sent to Jail. Will Sulli-
van, arrested at the same time, had a
hearing on Saturday, and WAS fined
SO and costs, and sentenced to ten
days imprisonment.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-15
We The UNDERSIGNED.

Do heartily approve of Mr. Elsea run
ming into Mr. rag peddler Haleyls rag
wagon, for We are witnesses to the fact
that Mr rag a-mufiin Haley did stop his
wagon team in the middle ofthe road, to
make Mr. Elsea, who had very large
load on his wagon,p pull out ofroad to the
get around him. He has been rightly
dubbed the bull dozer of the public
highway, and We miss our guess if he
ever tangles into Mr. Elseeis right of the
road again, whether he has any wagon
left at all, which will serve him right.
Being personally acquainted with Mr.
Elsea, bis honor and character cannot be
tainted by any rag peddler.
Geo D Plotner, VIM H Pepple, C
Heck, J B Renshler, Maccabee.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-15
DRRss LINENS, Linen Embroidery,
Dress Grenadine at Caruahaus.
Sabbath School Convention.

Sabbath School Convention Of Jack
son township, met at Center Chapel,
on Sabbath last, aud organized by
electing the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, James Hew-
ston; Vice President, Moses Bond /;
Secretary. Thomas Sampson; Tresur-
er, Joseph Newell, Sr. One member
from each school was appointed on the
Executive Committee. Thomas Chap
ell, ID. d. Struble, Salem; r. c. Ben
net, Huron; Isaac Sampson, Houck-
town; P. NJ. Longbrake, Antrock;
Thomas Waltemyer, Center Chapel;
J. P. Newell. The next regular meet.
ing will be held at Touchdown on Sab.
bath, June Path.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-15
The Sloane.Farlow Case.

The Supreme Court granted leave
20 file petition in error to revise the
order and Judgment of the Court of
Common Pleas of Sandusky County in
tine case of the Cincinnati, Sandusky
& Cleveland Railroad Company VS..
Thos. NJ. Sloane. This decision is said
to effectually remove the road frcm
the control of the Sloane party.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-15
WOOL MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA, June 12.-Wool scarce
and firm Ohio, Pennsylvania and West
Virginia Xxx and above 422@45c extra
42It94sc; medium extra 424@ 45c; coarse
extra 3S@40c; New York, Michigan, In
diana and Western fine 37@30c; medi-
UNI fine 42@43c; coarse fine 36S CSC;
combing washed 472@50c: combing un-
washed 36I@374c; Canada combing SOC;
fine unwashed 26@29c; coarse and me
dunn unwashed 28@ 30c; tub washed 81
@40c; extra merino pulled 36ta &c; No
and superfne goa 36c.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-15
Sheep Shearinp Trial

w. A. Bond and Everhart Williams
were shearing sheep on the farm of
Margaret Dauis, in Marion township,
on the 4th, and during the day sheared
1877 sheep-Willians Is and Bond 62.
In the afternoon Of the same day,
however, Bond won the cigars OH the
neatest shearing and quickest time.