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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-15

WHY SOME PEOPLE ARE Poor. Silver spoons
are used to scrape kettles
Coffee, tea, pepper and spices are left to stand
open and lose their strength
Potatoes in the cellar grow, and sprouts are not
removed until the potatoes become worthless.
Brooms are never hung up and are soon spoiled.
Nice handled knives thrown into hot water.
The -four is sifted in wasteful manner, and the
bread pan is left with the dough sticking to it.
Clothes are left on the line to whip to pieces in
the wind.
Tubs and barrels are left i'll the sun to dry and
fall apart
Dried fruits are not taken care of in season and
become wormy
Rags strings and paper are thrown into the fire
Bits of meat vegetables bread and cold pud-
dings are thrown away when they might be warm
ed steamed and served as good as new.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-15

LllutS ~ tIltI llldIl iIlOSt Ol f-llgldlltl,
Hoe MANtEE Make arrangements
10 save every particle Of manure from the
hog pens, liquid and solid. 1t is TOO val
liable to lose. Every hundred pounds of
such manure liquid and solid miXed-is
estimated to equal in value about one
hundred and sixty pOunps Of common
tarmyard manure. 1t is good for all crops
and is especially suited to fruit trees
Nothing is better to preserve It's virtues
lhan swamp muck or dry earth. Use it
freely covering the floor OF the pen at
night and cleaning ont in the morning,
after which the floor should be sprinkled
again. 1t is not only good for the manure
but for the swine. Generally the hog pen
Is the most offensive spot on the farm,
during the fattening season 4 little dry
earth iudiciously used every day would
dispose of all unpleasant odOrS Try it.
The Sulky Pl0w Osborn patent) seems
to be gaining in favor all over New Eng
land. 1t has been largely exhibited at
the fairs the present season, and has
everywhere met the commendation of
farmers, and all others who have seen it
work. The powman has only to take a
seat on the plow and 10y levers can man
age it much easier, it is said, than by the
usual method. 1t is built exclusively bv
Gregg 4 Co. at their works in Trumans-
burg, n. Y, and sold by Hon. Fred At
wood at manufacturers prices through
out the New England States. Maine
Farmer
Ipt-t Il, A
The time for using the various farm i'm
plements is past for this season, and every
farmer should carefully clean, oil, and put
them under shelter till next season.
There is real economy in this, for such
care VIII make them last two or three
crop seasons longer end they will be in
place ready, and always in good condi-
ton for service. Very many farmers look
well enough after the large matters on
the farm, but the neglect of these little
details is what annually entails heavy
expenses in the long run.
TARRED PAPER AND LICE. S. w.
Putnam, writing to the Poultry World,
says "l read your recommendation to
use tarred paper as a preventive for
lice In poultry houses and your request to
those interested to report. | have lined
my buildings throughout with it for two
years, putting it between every piece of
board or timber, and even into my nests,
and so far, have not seen louise about.
| had a hen-h house oyerrun with lice two
years ago, but upon lining it with tarred
paper they disappeared and have not
been seen since.'
1t has been proved in Nevada and
other silver producing States of the West
that capital devoted to agriculture pays
better and more regularly than if put into
gold and silver mines.
A Minneapolis miller asserts that -four
manufactured from the new crop of wheat
will make forty pounds more bread to the
barrel than the flour from last years
wheat.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-15

We're the eager allies of the Monnons in those
days Dead bodies thrown into gully or dragged
among the foot hills We're soon disposed of One
might find skeleton and few remnants OF cloth,
but he could find nothing more. If any one was
missing there were the Indians to be charged with
the crime, and the Indians had no care what was
shOuldered upon them
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-15

A Minneapolis miller asserts that flour
manufactured from the new crop of wheat
will make forty pounds more bread to the
barrel than the flour from last years
wheat.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-15

must have been there The cartridge failed to ex-
plode In the five seconds allowed him the old
man took in the situation, ished up bowie knife
from his boot, and the next thing Case knew it
was dark and horseman was bending over him.
He had been stabbed in the left side and Slashed
across the breast and the old man had taken his
horse in place of the mule and gone on. | found
the sears on Case when helping him change his
shirt and the above is his explanation OF how he
received them. He was laid UP for several weeks,
ald the old man escaped all who hunted for him.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-15

Riding along the foot hills to the north, and Civ
ing their prisoners no hint of what was to come,
the MormonS put couple Of miles between them
aud the immigrant camp and then, at a signal from
the leader, changed their positions, cot the prison
ers together, and riddled the poor men with but
lets. AT least eighteen out of the twenty fired
shots at point blank range from their reVoIvers,
shot into his back
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-15

1t has been proved in Nevada and
other silver producing States of the West
that capital devoted to agriculture pays
better and more regularly than if put into
gold and silver mines.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17
CURRENT NEWS ITEMS.

Rev. j. T.. Moflat late pastor of the Presty.
ieriau church OF Ottawa, is supplying the
Presbyterian church at Mendoza.
The Peru Plow Company has received u
args Number OF plows, to be sent TO Southern
Russia, the greatest wheat producing country
Of the wORbi,
the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
fallroad is now running postal cars on the
night trains westward as well as on the nigh,
Tains going east.
The love Of a wealthy young man for a SER
want gIrl, IN San Francisco, resulted in an
uncommon way. The girl rejected his offer
Of marriage, although it was backed by the
approval Of his family, and he shot himself,
but not fatally.
Connecticut papers mention the birth of
The smallest boy that ever saw the light in
that state. The birth occurred IN the family
Of Mr.. Walter S. Belden, in Hartford, anu the
little fellow weighed two pounds and G
ounces. lie appears hearty and likely Il
live.
The warmth of the season Throughout
France has been so singular that the stork.
have no, yet migrated. and the wild duck,
and geese have renamed in their summer
quarters. The storms also have brought q
The coast creatures frequeniing very different
Jenio1s.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17
From Texas.
RoBINsoNvILLE, McLennan Co.
February 6, 1877.


Nessrs. Edtt0rs Having seen one OF your
papers through the kindness of friend, and
seeing no correspondence from Texas IN It's
columns, | thought few lines from this re-
zion might not 90 amiss. Waco was the
scene of a traglcal occurrence to-day in the
way of policeman getting killed by ne
gro whom he was trying to arrest. The ne
gro escaped after committing the deed
A mob of about seventy-five men went to
Marlin, town not far below here, with the
supposed intention of liberating criminal a
short time since, but the citizens, with the
aid of few prominent men of the town,
prevented them from carrying out their plans.
News from the frontier states that several
men froze to death about the 10Th OF last
month near the Upper Colorado while out
buffalo hunting SO buffalo hunting is quite
perilous, especially such winter as this,
which is far the coolest for many years
We had quite an exciting time over the
election on local option law an the goth OF
last month AS the whisky trade was OF
vital importance to a few business men OF
Waco, they spared neither ways or means TO
defeat prohibition. So the election resulted
IN the defeat of the law by large majority,
much to the saloon. keepers satisfaction.
And now comes the final issue of our ma
tional political muddle under the new count
bill. First military, then returning boards,
now grand commission, and what next the
immortal Ulysses only knows. But from
all indications the last resort seems to be sat-
isfactory to both parties Then, | suppose
poor Louisiana will come next with her TWO
state governments. Alas for her! she has
struggled hard TO free herself from the dark
and subtle hand of oppression, and to-day
writhrs in an agony of tears while preto'
rian guards shield her oppressors. But the
star of hone is casting feeble rays over her
borders and ere long her Packards will die
like Davis OF Texas did, and die forever.
LITTLE TEXAN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17
TO C0NSUMPTIVES.

The advertiser having been permanently cured OF that
dread disease Consumdon by simple remedy Is anxious
TO known to his fellow sufferers the means OF cure
To all who desire IT, he will send OF the prescription
used Gree charge with the directions for preparing and
using the same which they win fnd asURE CURE for Con-
SUMPTION, ASTHMA BRONCHITIS. &c.
Parties wishing the preparation will please address
Rev. n. A. WILSON.
1911 Penn ST.. WILLIAMSBURG, New York.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17
THE COURTS
The supreme Court.

Amonr the opinions of this court filed recent
~ a. the Clerks Office in this city was iia' III
M sse of the civil docke. OF 1876, Com OF high
WAYS Of The Town Of Dayton VS.. Same OF nut
laaa Th, was suit arising out OF the Dayton
brFJce-the town Of Dayton SUNG Rutaho LOT
their proporlion OF the expense OF repairing INC
byid,. The bridge was built by private sub
.c,in,fo1 in 1854. and in 1850 Rutland laid out a
road from the east end of the bridge TO inc 'hi-
saco road. which was recognized by the town rs
me OF IFS highways and as such Kept in repair
rrhe bridge also was recognized as part OF Tue
higbwly till carried away by the ice in 1917. In
1857 the bridge was rebuilt by the SUBSCRIPTIONS
NJ the two towns and used by each as highway
In 1868 the commissioners Of Rutland, when the
bridge became unsafe, to prevent trouoie 10 inc
towr, nailed plank across the east epd ana CLOS
cd the bridge. The town OF Dayton about the
same time served notice on Rutland to assist
in the repars, and unless that town should re-
.poni within 20 days Dayton would make the re-
pairs according TO law and would claim OF the
town OF Rutland the due proportion OF the ex-
sense. Rutland failed to respond, and when sued
let NJ the plea that they never had accepted nor
intended to accept the bridge as part of the
towns highway. The jury in the court below
foupd for Rutland. On the appeal, however, the
Court, by Walker, j., say that the "evdence clear
" proves an acceptance, and the finding is so
palpably against the weight OF the evidence that
the court should have set aside the verdict. And
the Judgment must be reversed and the cause re-
raAnded.' NE .&.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.

Train No. IS will carry passengers between Joliet and
bureau No 10 between ottawa and Rock Island, No 10 be-
tween Rock Island and Joliet No from Bureau TO Ota
wa when passengers provided with ucNets ana not
otherwise a. NJ SMITH. GeA'l Pass, Agt.
n RIDDLE (}en'l Sup't. ID. NJ. HALL,
Dec. Q, 1876. agent ~ ottANa'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17
Chicago Market.

Ftb. 10Th, 1871.
Flour-prices about the same. Fancy white
winter extras, s7.15CdSOO; spring extras S625(d
100; fancy Minnesota patent. s1.256fa5O.
Wheat-IIigher. Winter, red, Si3j No
spring, 1901 S3JS; No. ., $i.J0@Sl3l
Corn-No . 4l0fI2c. Options Nav, I5dsGis.
Oats-Cssh sales, 3i635i &C, Cater for white J
Rye -,3G74c, for No. =.
Barlcy-No. 9, Gld62c.
Lard-sl0 55@ sl0.65.
TallOw-Sc.
Potatoes-Peachblows, sL05dSLlO.
Butter-Good fancy dairy, 25@2sc, roll, 3OG
&3cts
Eggs-2sd23c. per doz.
Dire sed chickens. SCdlOc.
Turkeys, ll@l2iSc dressed.
Dressed hogs, 65OG6SO
Cattle-prces Uncusn scd. Fancy grade steeri
s6O0-$625; choice natives s4s0r5.9S: cow
and hei'eTs ts.joG $50.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17
IMPORTANT CAUTION.

None genuine unless the signature OF }. HAYpocH
Agent United States surrounds each box Pills.
and Ointment handsome reward will be given to any
rendering such Information lead TO the dcec
any party or parties counerfng the scnes or
vending the same. knowing them 20 be spurious.
'..SOld At .he maiufsctory Of Professor HOLLOWAY
Co. New York and by all druggists and dealers
throughout the CIVILIZED world In boxes At = cents % cents
and 81 each
g There IL considerable saving by taking the lager
sizes.
n B-Drecons for the guidance OF patients In every
disorder affixed TO each box.
ctsee, 50 Liberty Street, New Ycrk.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17

OF course not, 1t was not dog fight, that
affair in the country last Sunday. 1t was only
intended to try the "purp's sand" They took
him out there where he tackled another little
"purp" which accidentally followed one Of the
" countries" and shook him up a little That
was all. Not much fun. But the purp has grit
nevertheless. And the fellows only went out to
satisfy their curiosity"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17
ottawa Wholesale Market,

OTTAWA, Feb. 10th, 1S1s.
The following were the figures yesterday:
Corn, Sc. for 7j lbs; old, 3Sc. for 81 lbs
Oats, DC. for So lbs; timothy seed $l.5OO1 81 65
Hay, s6 for prairie s7@S for timothy; Potatoes, 80
@s5c. The starch factory is paying two cents
above these rates for corn
We uuOtc below
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17
From MarseilIes.

MARsEILLEs, Feb. ID, 1877.
! If teams and wagons are any sign OF re-
turning prosperity, Marseilles has been pros
porous the past two weeks F,#|
OF the manufacturing firms, the Adamses
are the only ones doing any business. The
Pitts company started some three weeks ago
on small scale, and shut down again last
Thursday.
1t is thought by some that they are IN
pretty crooked financial condition
The Tousley and tanning cutlery compa'
nv made an assignment some time since TO
C. w. Pomeroy, which was kept so still that
1t was not publicly known until this week.
The amount of assets and Liabilities is not
known and the assignee is retlccnt on the sub.
ject.
Mrs. Morley brought suit against Thos.
Shelton for selling whiskey to her husband, a
habitual drunkard. The suit came up last
Thursday but owing to soI1e mistake in the
papers was postponed. The case comes up
again today. ..
The HerdJ short time since inquired
|"WhO Is DR.. HoughT whereupon ayodng
man bearing that name went to the Herald
office and threatened to annihilate the editor.
What pity we haven got few more such
enterprising young men here.
Fred Leger started for Arkansas some
three weeks ago. We soon expect to hear OF
him being bnlldozed.
Miss Belle Ruhl is visiting friends inLoul.
siana.
John Loring wants 10 hire John Logan to
dig ditch en- his farm. DAN TUCKER,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17
Circuit Court.

40 The People vs Thos. Howard Selling
riquor 10 minors. Fined $40 and costs, and sen.
terced To 10 days in courty Jail.
~ Same VS. Peter Egan. Larceny. Not guilty.
81. Same vs. Thomas Howard. Selling liquor
Sithout license Fined $50 and costs and SEN
seneed 10 10 days In county Jail.
20. Same vs. Charles Linscott Attachment for
contempt for not attending as witness. Dis
charged.
COMMON LAW.
"a. Catherine Moore VS. Hugh Jennctt. AS
lnmpsi,. Verdict for plaintiff Damages $500.
l5a. The Marseillcs Land and Water Power
Company w. late partners doing business under
he srm name Of Brown e Norton. Assumpsit,
Dismissed by plaintiff.
~ John lTolcomb va David addSh. Appeal.
Defendant called and dclaultcd and appeal dis.
missed for want Of prosecution.
Es3. 6. W. MeNeely vs. Emery II. Mathis. Ap'
zeal Dismissed for want Of prosecution.
ClIANCERY.
49, Jasper ). Jewett VS. Edward l.. Jcwett ct
Al. In chanccry. Hearing and decree for sale.
1874. Mary J.. Williams vs. Charles Williams.
Divorce. Decree
1916. Julia A. Porter vs. Charles VI. Porter. Di-
vorce. Hearing and decree.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous Deb
y, Premature ecay and all the effects of youthful indis
erection will for the sake OF suffering humanity send free
all who It. the recipe and direction for making the
simple remedy bv winch he cured Sufferers wishing
oft by the advertisers experience 40 by nd
dressing in perfect confidence, .
isn6-sp-ly JOHN II. OGDEN, q Cedar ST., New York.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17
For Stomachs Out Of Order.

No medicine will so eectuslly improve the tone OF the
stomach these Pulls they all acidty occsSloned
either ineperance Improper diet. They reach the
liver and rduce It TO healthy action they are wonder
fully ehcaCious In of spasm In fact they never fail In
curing all disorders Of the liver and stomach
HnLLOwAN's PILLS are the best known In the world
for following diseases: Agpc. Asthma. Bilious
plants Blotrhes the SSin Bowels, Consumption Debi
y, Dropy Dysentery. Eryipeas Female lrreg ulart.es
Feyers OF all Kinds Fits Guu Headache Indigestion In
hammaon Jaundice Liver Compaintss Luribago, piles
rheumatism. detention OF Urine Serofuls Kings Evil
Sore ThroAs Stone and Gravel TcDououreux. Tumors
Ulcers Worms OF ali kinds. Weakness from cause.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17

A special Grand Jury was callcd on Wednesday
to take action in regard TO the prisoners in the
Jail. About II are to be disposed of. The Jury
will probably finish their work to-day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17
cEce, 50 Liberty Street, New Ycrk.
RIMRIES.

viii mall (Fre-) the recipe ter preparing simple vrsE
TABLE BALS that will remove TAN. FEE kLkS. PM
PIES and BLoTcHrs raTing the skin clear ard bean
i1l also nstructions Tor producing liant growth
Of hNr laid head sHnucth fsee. Aasre4lsn. Ven
cell A Co. Eox 'i.;. No. Wooster ssees. <stefofk
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17
The County Court.
IN PROBATE.

Estate o! Endrc Williamson, deceased. Report
# private sale Of chattcl property approved.
Guardianship of Angelina o. Russell ct al, mi
,crs. Report Of accounts approved.
Estate Of Lcyi IT, Rood, deceased. Claims for
$40 10 allowed
Estate OF Michael u. Olson, deceased. Letters
II administration issued to Peter BurEcson and
isaac Classon Bond, $4,000. Notice to creditors
,hird Monday in April.
Estate Of Jacob Jones, deceased. Supplement
al final report approved and estate declared set
he'd
Estate oi Jacob Brumbach, deceased. VIM.
Filter appointed administration Bond, s3O,iOO.
Notice to creditors third Monday in April.
Estate Of Morris Neustadt. Report of accounts
approved, and order for distribution Of 80 per
,ent of personal assets among the creditors of
;hc seventh class.
Estate Of Ebcr Young. Report Of accounts ap.
proved.
Estate OF Levi II. Rood, Same.
Guardianship Of john and Clara T.. Grove.
Guardian presented his final report of accounts,
and, having made Il settlement with his wards
vas discharged.
INSANE.
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs Rachel DcLamatci
was examined and pronounced insane. The cx
animation showed that she was about 80 years OF
age and nad been insane for about month, the
calamity having been caused by the loss of her
.hild aud sickness IN her family; and that while
not mauiicsting homlcidal or suicidal tendencies
aer rawlings are quite violent. She Is from the
township Of Worthwhile and is not pauper.
On Thursday, Mrs. Annctta Walker, Of Peru,
was adjudgcd insane. The cause Of her insanity
vas religious excitement coupled with dopres.
ZION in regard to the misconduct of a brother
sndthc care of nursing and taking care of her
family while in poor health She is 20 years old
and has been insane for two weeks. She was
iakeu TO Elgin on yesterday. She is paupsr
This and the above case are bad ones.
IN order was issued on the Sth for the reInov
al OF Fate Coy, adjudged insane last fall, FROM
she County Asylum to Elgn.
CLAIM DAY.
Next Monday, February 10, will be claim day in
This court
, 1877-07-07
Comm uuniciltiOn.
FoRT TOWNSEND, W. T., !
June 25th, 1877. {

F5isR6 Morse,
You know, no doubt, of how bravcly
the troops evacuated Alaska, and how
the company which was to reinforce the
gorriron here, arrived to find Captain
Burton's company in readiness to start
tor the war in Idaho, OF which we knew
nothing until our arrival at Townsend.
Then again how Captain Bancrofts com.
pany had to start rid Tacoma for th-
same war, on the same day OF their land
ing here the brave fellows went cheer
fully, though many of them had braved
the worst phases of the Modoc war, had
been for years in the tedious garrisons of
Alaska, anG felt wearied by the voyage
on hoard ship--bat they were soldiers
and felt the iull pride OF soldiers going
to duty-when they embarked enrvute
for Idsho-where it seems tho citizens
of the United States actually need mill.
tary aid and protection, despite the
twaddle of cheap Congressman to the
contrary But l did not start In to write
II homily on that subject, but as mott
fled you few days ago to change the
address of the STAR to this place,
must request you to change once moe
to Fort Lapwai Idaho 7sritory. Yes
the "old man" is off to the wals again.
An order reached me to-day, to pro
ceed without delay, and report to the
Commanding Officer, Fort Lapwai, l. r.,
for duty with troops in the fielf'--you
know what that means. know that
"duty calls, and must CO." according
to the patriotic ballad; and so to.mor.
row the North Pacific will probably car
~ the last available soldier from Puget
Sound, in the person OF your humble
servant. Col. Stone and Dr. Allen are
wrestling" with the military duties of
Fort Townsend and Holding the Fort"
with the total strength of eleven men,
| two of whom are sick--twO Others non
combataRt-and the other seven are sat.
sfed to enjoy the cool healthy climate
Of the Sound for the balance Of the sum.
mer, and your humble &c, wouldn't OBJ
ect to doing the same, but our big 1yee
requires us in the field and of course,
you know how it Is yourself We go to
the front" as boldly as sheep chasing
bcar. Now don't fail to send the STAR
right along through, for Joseph may
want to learn the ncws
( Yours FrateJnally,
/ J. +, RRowN,
, 1877-07-07

VOLUNTEERS RFoR THE INDIAN WAR;
WHEREAS Gov. Ferry has rendered
the SERVICES OF five hundred volunteer
militia to Gen, o. o. Howard, now in
the field, to assist him, whenever he may
require their services. In behalf OF great
numbers who have offered to volunteer
for this war, we request all so disposed
20 meet at the lower Atheneum hal! on
Sunday evening July s, 1877, at six
o clock for the purpose OF organizing u
volunteer militia Company elect their OF.
fcers, and be subject to the orders OF the
Governor for immediate service in the
field. whenever called upon 10y him,
Lou. L. BEACH,
J. II. PLAsKETT,
:. JAS. Hoop.
JOHN u. NoRGAN.
, 1877-07-07

ApPoTNTMENT-On July 4th 1877, BY
his Excellency, Gov. L. p Ferry, Eldrdge
Morse aid De Camp on the Governors
SntT, as Commander IN Chief of the Ma.
Iitia of Washington Territory, with the
rank OF Lieut.. Col TO date from July y.4lh
1877.