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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-29

A woman in st. Louis, crazed by the death
Of her husband, resolved to kill her baby and
herself She raised knife over the child's
cradle, but her arm was held by her ten-y year
old boy. During whole day the lad defended
the baby from his mothers repeated attempts
TO take its life. AT length she relinQuished
her efforts and poisoned herself
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-29
Words.

The anatomy aud physiology of the horse i'm
future will dcvclopc the pressing necessity Of the
coinage of a a,le class of words. The necessity
of i,.r and opposite words was painfully impress
ed upon my miHd year or more ago, when lis
teniug To professor in veterinary college, who
had a very line model Of the horse, and while
dlsscctimg it kept calling the model S,dssitia.
then and there coined the three following words:
IIppikin, IIippology, Hippolosist; since which
time the Prof. has published a work using the
word Hippitkin, and giving me credit for the
same give the words to the public and if
found in violation OF no known rules Of deriva-
,inn they will 20 into Use. / viii give them
send oil through your paper. !. ". BROWNE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-29

Flora Temple, the famous trottng mare
that for years reigned queen OF the turf, died
1T the farm of 4. Welch, Chestnut Hill, near
Philadelphia, Dec ~, aged over 32 years
The last time Flora Temple appeared in pub.
lie was when Gen. Grant reviewed trotters at
Dubois track, Harlan Lane, New York. For
Che last six years Flora had been gradually
wasting away, and was kindly treated 10 box
stall and every comfort.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-29

That's the medicine that would have saved
me week ago" SAID Elizabeth Gibson aged
iOrty-eight, an occupant of the Ashley Build
ing, ST. Louis, when they gave her some soup.
She died Of starvation in Il room where her
husband lay paralyzcd and her son, boy of
five, was reduced by hunger 10 a skeleton.
Then the ncighbors hustled about and gave
her remains n $50 funeral.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-29

The Legislative commission to investigate
the claims for ovcrfiowcd and damaged lands,
caused by improvements of the Illinois and
Little Wabash rivers, have concluded their
labors and filed sealed report with the sccrc-
tary of state Nothing further will be done
until the next meeting of the state Legislature.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-29

Some people arc curious to know, says The
CoarierJowaDl, why Grant left Paris after Sc
short II stay. A letter from that city says
"Parsians never treat. Inpublic resorts, cafes
bufiets, &c, the French system Of every man
paying for his own d1nksis strictly observed"
Ard so Grant left
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-29

A white fitteen-year-old girl mari ed negro
in Fairfax, Va. No clergyman or magistrate
could be found who would perform the cere.
mony, and SO the couple simply sworc on the
Bible in the presence Of witnesses that they
would be faithful as husband and wife The
girls father on hearing of the marriage, killed
The negro
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-29

The Strcator NoRitor has been leased to, or
merged with, the Wenona Inter, and will
hereafter be published ly Cadet Taylor. While
the IBder Is a very presentablc paper indeed,
VIC apprehend, when it comes To spread its
wings all over Streator rs well as Wenona and
Tonica, il will suffer by the strain. The Woai.
ter will also suffer, we suspect, by the loss OF
the facle pen of father Fuller
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-29

The Illinois Central Railroad has finally
perfected its arrangements to that end, and now
announces its readiness to take consignments
Of grain and provisions for Europe by way Of
New Orleans
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-29

The telegraph dispatches week ago greatly
exaggerated the loss of life caused by The cx-
plosion of the candy factory on Barclay street,
New York city, ON the Goth Instead of 10,
but two lives are known to have been lost, he.
sides the explosion was not of the boilers, but
of gases collected in horizontal fluc, ignitcl
by the sudden admission of fresh air
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-29
HOME MATTERS.


On Tuesday next, being New Years Day, our
Carrier will call upon subscribers and all other
readers and friends Of the FREE TRADER, with
the annual address. 1t will be an original efIu.
sion, gotten up for the occasion, and printed in
an attractive manner Let everyone look out
for it, and ii the Carrier has been faithful during
the past year, it is hoped, by him, at least, that
the rewards of faithfulness will be forthcoming
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-29

The Philadelphia baby show broke up in a
h&nd-tohand fight by the mothers over the
prizes. The police cleared the hall OF exhibits
and spectators
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-29

Senator Patterson, of 5. c., has been lying
dangerously sick at Washington all the past
week, and the latest dispatches state that his
case is still critical
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-29

The president has provided a olerkshp al
Washington for Mrs. Chisholm, relic Of Judge
Chisholm, killed during the political troubles
in Mississippi.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-29

There is nothing To confirm the report a
week ago that Sitting Bull had recrossed the
Canada line and was now near the Bear Noun
tains within the L. ;. territory. Its believed,
however, that il is only question of time
when Sitting Bull will come back Ia make
troublc
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-29

\ country paper says: We have received a
circular warning u To he careful when taking
$40 bills, as many counierfeitS are in circu-
laiion. TendOllar bills, What is icn-dol-
lar bill anyway
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-29

Mr.. Henry Ward Beecher has contributed her
''mitc" towards making the Home Cook Book
the mosi valuable Of all cook bsoks. osman X
Hapcman sell 1t. Prise sl.JO.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-29

WIS suffer with such a dreadful Cough and
Cold. For > cents y0u can purchase Of your
druggist bottle Of DR.. Marshalrs Lang Syrup,
aud yoar cure = certain Sold i,y Forbes * Geh-
ring
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-29

large stock OF Albums. cheap, a, 0,u,an q
Hapeman's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06
onn,v than is NORWAY. vet Norway is

county than is Norway, yet Norway is
only four or five miles south. II is more
convenient for the mass that have BUSH
ness at court to travel to Paris than it
would be to 60 to Norway. We have
one term of court now established at
Fryeburg, and if this change was made,
the probabilities are, in my mind. that an
effort would be made at once to carry
that term elsewhere. Border towns in
more than one locality would seek n
nearer County seat than ours, or division
OF the County. The conveniences Tor
accommodations on Paris Hill are inferior
to none within the County. We now
own a set of County buildings complete,
and in better repair than they have been
for years. We own the land. too. on
which these buildings stand, and as un-
derstand it, the land remains the prop
erty of the County so long as it occupies
it as a County but "a soon as 1t is
not used as such, Vt reverts back TO the
original proprietors. Therefore | see no
gain to the County in any OF these par
ticulars. 1t is true, Norway holds out
an inducemeut Tor the County to move,
and what is it? Why, they { fer the free
lease OF town-house worth $4,000.
which they propose to build as soon as
the courts are moved there. They do not
propose to give the County set OF build
ings complete with grounds, as they try
to make us believe. for they know ii
would be an illegal act even II they
were so disposed. Now if we should
move let us see what kind of a trade we
should make. Further from the centre
OF population, not so easy OF access to
the masses who have business at court,
no better accommodations, &c, but we
do get the free lease OF town-house
worth $4,000 in lieu OF our present stand
worth at least $4,000. Who is to build
the County oihceS, nre-proOi vault t'
keep the records in, Jail and iail-house
Voters of Oxford County, do you thick
Norway will do it? do not, ,n.oss they
are paid Tor it. Such set " buildings
would cost somebody at least $4,000
and believe the taxpayers OF Oxiorc
/ County will have tho bills to settle i
/ they arc built. have heard many say
who have signed the petition. that they
wish they had not, that they did i
through a misrepresentation 81 facts
Voters, be cautious, do not pat u foot il
this Trap. II you do, you may be led t
say. Il gave too much for the whistle.
A WESTERN OXFORD TAX-PAYER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06

TuE Erilg,ou N,les has jus. had au-
o.ler acute sttacA ol It's chronic disease,
"ue}t.,,omeuess. 1t see, that the pee
pie O. Oxford County are having little
conversation. through their papers COZ
corning their county buildings, and il
cannot re,i,, The temptation to dip ia
NoR .he Nae, says it Is not It's funeral;
and We shall go further and >a} IL i
none ot lis sla,rs. O, course the Mars
ha, Ii.h, To- All items OF news which Il
can rake up; bat 1t has no business TO
write tour inch item concerning ,tc in
tsr,s,s OF sis.er county, ard pa; ir an
erroneous statement Tor each icch. No
l1ua. ,ho people 10; Bridgtoo would ike
to SEQ Oxford County Gu up and "a lew
county formed with biz b ior . sairc
town. Bu, .ha, J., impossible. The peo-
pie of our western town, are not soiag
20 lie expense of forming a new county,
uor ere they going into Cumberland
County 90 assist in paying oil an immense
del.. whom they can stay where they are
iu o. county which pays It's bills as it goes,
and has au exceedingly low rate of tsNa-
;ion. When Fryoburg was given term
of court. the new county scheme went
cup iu "a balloon"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06

OXFORD. Nov. "A course OF lectures
hiss been inauguTated under the auspices
of the Methodist society. TGe frs. lee
ture was given on Friday evening, the
9,h ult., by "Camp-meeting' John Allen.
Subject, "reminiscences OF my past life"
The second in the course was given last
evening. by Rev. J. Benson Hamilton OF
Manchester, n. II. Mr.. IL. took for his
theme some chapters from the lie Of pas
tor Lilliput, an imaginary Methodist
preacher, 10 which IN a series OF graphic
sketches he presented the lights and
shadows OF Methodist minister's pas
toral experience. The third lecture in
the course will be given by the Rev.
Mr.. Cleayeland of Boston. Other lee
lures will follow, ten in all, with read
ing and a concert. Course tickets TO DC
had for one dollar. The proceeds Of the
course, we understand, are to 90 toward
renovatiug the interior Of the Methodist
church.
The village schools have been inter
rupted this tormiOy sickness among the
children. Diphtheria and scarletina have
prevailed The Grammar school. closed
Tor several weeks through the sickness OF
the teacher, Miss Phillips, opened las:
Monday in charge of c. l.. Hunt OF
Auburn. Mr.. Hunt will complete The fall
term and continue through the winter
term.
Geo. F. Walker has taken the shop va
Gated by druggist Jones. has pat in
fresh stock of ready made clothing and
gents furnishing goods. Mrs. Walker IS
also present 10 furnish the public any
thing in the line OF millinery and dress
making.
The factory is now running on three
quarters time.
Mr.. Robinson is having Gne JOB done
TO MS lot in the cemetery back OF the
Congregational church. lie has had put
in granite base for fence, and intends
erecting in the spring costly monument.
Oxford sent delegation of ten to the
Musical Convention at Bethel.
Rsv. Mr. Crane OF So. Paris occupied
the Co gregational pulpit last Sabbath.
H. gave very acceptable discourse
from the text I'VE do all iade as leaf
l..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06

NORWAY. - The Committee OF tic
Young Peoples Literary Association
have IN ide arrangements Tor six enter
tainmeuts during the fall and winter
one drains, one concert, and four lectures.
Due notice will be given OF time and
place. names OF lecturers, 81.
a committee to devise ways and means
to obtain chandelier lot Tic Unigersalist
church in this village, got up two enter
tainments H. Concert llall-ouo on Thurs
day evening anG one on Friday evening.
GA Thursday evening an Antiquarian
Supper and short Drama entitled Mrs.
WhNs's VIII" gave entire satisfaction 10
lasge party that were present, netting
the Committee forty dollars. On Friday
evening masq Ierade dance was bad,
with ice cream and other good things;
and although the clouds mug low over
US all day and towards night poured
down floods OF rain, still the Red Bird
navigated our streets aud a good'y num-
Der OF energetic souls that were not born
to be drowned, were present and spent
pleasant evening. We noticed good
delegation from Paris Hill 10 the supper.
Al. Rowe has settled up with bis
creditors, and is going on in business as
usual.
Mr.. William Berry, an Old man OF -
years, died very suddenly at the residence
OF his daughter. Mrs. Elsie Davis, on
Wednesday OF las, week. He brought up
an armlul OF wood just before noon, aad
complained OF feeling tired, and laid
down upon th6'bed. Twenty minutes
afterwards, when they called him to din
ner, he did not answer, and investigation
showed that the spirit had lett It's earthly
home and gone on to the Better Land.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06

with rope and taken to the depot and
placed under guards awaiting the arrival
of the morning train to Portland While
he was released 10 eat lunch, and put
ON some clothes, he made his escape
through window, and started for the
woods. As he entered he turned and
fred two shots upon his pursuers, who
then retired and telegraphed TO Portland.
Two officers accompanied by deputy
Wormel and private from Bethel, were
put upon bis track. He was traced TO
house in Chatham, n. Ii. AS the officers
came near the buildings light was seen
in the barn which they suspected be.
longed to their man. They awaited his
return TO the house and two guards were
placed al the windows while Wormell
stepped 10. White star ed into a dark
closet followed by Wormell, who seized
him and brought him into the room and
after a sharp struggle oyerpowered him
and he was bound up strong. The stolen
team was found in tho barn. The pris-
oner was taken to Portland and placed ia
Jail. Upon examining him, two saws, a
revolver aud twenty -nipe dollars in
money were found upon his person.
Officer Kimball's crew tracked him across
the mountain TO the settlements, where.
finding the detectives two hours ahead,
they returned home. b.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06
lr. Frue.s Gcnera- Acard ~.

Mr.. Frye's bill for the distribution Of
the balance of the Geneva award repre-
,.u.s the auti-insurance side Of the cou-
tr5yer,y, as it has in substance already
twice past the House. The additional
feature /, the provision allowing two per
cent. interest on judgments already award
cd. This will procure for the bill the
support Of those who have already OBJ
tanned Judgment. The following is the
substance of this measure: 1t reyivcs the
Court OF Commissioners Of Alabama
Claims, gives that court jurisdiction %
hear cases entitled to have been heard
under the act of June, 1874, but whic1
by mistake, accident or otherwise, were
not fled and disposed Of, also, claims re-
sa,ting from damage done on the high seas
by any Confederate cruiser whatsoever
during the late rebellion; also, gives the
Court authority to allow on all judgments
heretofore recovered and all to be resy-
cred under this act Of two per cent. IN
terest additional 10 that allowed by the
former act, such interest TO be computed
in each case from the time from which In
terest was allowed in the original judg-
ments to the time of entering up judg-
ments for such additional interest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06
General Cassius NJ. Clay has a PR

General Cassius NJ. Clay has a pref
ty little estate of 1920 acres in Kentucky,
in the center of which stands stately
mansion. He has a splendid library, and
many excellent paintings. In his home
Gen. Clay is spending his old age with
his adopted son, an intelligent young
Russian, for his companion. This old
abolitionist now holds the most gloomy
opinions as 10 the condition and the pros
poets of the colored race. He says that
of those freed by him many years ago
none turned out well. He adds that the
coIored people are rapidly decreasing in
numbers and must finally become extinct.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06

There is a growing belief at Wash
ington that Gov. Kellogg will soon be ad-
mitted to his seat as Senator for Louisi-
ana, and it is now positively asserted that
the President greatly desires it. The
democratic hope Of securing the control
of the Senate during this Congress is evil
IDENTIFY doomed to be blighted. 1t is
like old times at Washington, now. The
democratic House adjourned over from
Monday to Wednesday to enable the
members to attend horse-race. Per-
haps on the whole, this is for the country
the best use that can be made of their
time says the Traveller.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06
TOWN ITEMS.

ANpoyrR, Nov. 1.-The starch mills
in this town have received about hiteen
thousand bushels of potatoes this iaii'
and will manufacture sixty tons OF staich.
Mrs. + f.. Merrill fell down Il Hight Oh
stone stairs on the evening OF the ION
inst. and received such severe injuries
that it is feared she cannot live.
Work on the Park IS being rapidly
pushed forward and it will soon be com
pleted. The following gentlemen hsVe
been appointed to superintend The wofh
Col. Dresser, Elbridge Poor, John r.
Talbot, o cut Poor and John ID Ne" ton.
Mr.. L. NJ. Newton is busy plowlng ana
grading in front OF his residence, aud La
already made II decided improvement IA
the appearance OF his grounds.
Mr.. ii. Z. Hutchins has sold his farm
and is moving into this village to resume
blacksmithiDg.
Mr.. Fred Barrett has recently bought
and fitted nice shop. and is prepared to
do all kinds of blacks mithing at reasona-
bic prices.
a very lively temperance meeting was
held in the hall last Tuesday evening
An excellent defamation was given oY
James NJ. Newton; a nice select reading
was rendered by Miss Nellie Mar5ton
Thrilling addresses were made by Bros
Barker, Jordan, Hutchins. Bodwell and
Richards. We shall hold our meeting:
in the future on Tuesday evenings. We
invite all to attend and help US hold the
demon down. LONE STAR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06

BucKrrELp Toe Vo.ea,ine Ripley
stand MAS burned to the ground on the
evening OF "Wednesday, Ostooer 80. The
fire caught ia the further part OF tue stable
a,a li.l.e pas. nine O'Clock None OF the
occupants OF the house had been to the
stable since DARK. The horse aroused
the folks in the house, Just as young Rip
ley was preparing to retire. The poor
horse persisted in the flames, struggling
hopelessly tor escape. Also dog per-
ished, otherwise nearly everything was
from the circumstances, while many
saved.
Incendiarism is very strongly suspected
minds unaccus.omed to await the.slower
processes of q careful inyestig alton, have
already detected and condemned the
criminal. Oae very iorcibie truth ought
T. force: itself upon the minds in this
village. viz: that had there been the
slightest extinguishing apparatus, the
house could, without doubt, have been
saved. When such crowd could DO 50
little with fire that had been working
bat few minutes, what would. hinder
whole sections of the village from being
swept by conilagration. under favor
abe circumstances
There i. prospect that Asa Atwood
will manufacture tooth-picks here.
|. Some boys took occasion to VISIT
mans watermelon patch while ne was
having his funeral sermon preached
Those boys cannot have a tendency to
spritualism, or they would be little
shy when alone and at night.
Early in the festival season. there IS to
bs n concert given by home talent. Inc
Misses Winslow. violiuisls, who have
never heretofore been before the pubic,
will appear. hey will be the star play
ar. in the musical circles this season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06
Srow, ME-, Nov. 8, 1877.

Mr.. Editor a circular feccntly is
sued by the citizens OF Norway, they
advocate the removal OF the County-seat
from Paris TO their village, Tor various
reasons, one OF which is Tor better ac-
commodations for board. thought |
would express my opinion about making
the change, rs have been urged to sign
u petition to the Legislature to effect the
same. | have attended Court at Pans
quite a number oil times; found 1t was
but little trouble for me to go from South
Paris to the Court House, and as Tor board
have been well satisfied; have always
found their tables ell.supplicd with the
best, and charges reasonable.
should think the citizens in the west
part OF the county ought to be well sat-
isticd where the courts are now located.
q, Paris and Fryeburg, and Tor them to
ask for 81 ch a change would. in my opin-
ion. be very unreasonable, as the citizens
OF Paris and the east part OF the county
made no objections to have one term OF
Court located at Fryeburg. | think the
msiority OF the voters in the west part OF
the county who have signed such petit
ton, did so without giving the subject
tair consideration.
Respectfully yours, q. II. d.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06

EAST BETHEL. Our farmers are now
making preparations Tor winter, with
their crops, which were good, all bar
vested. The corn crop this year was
better than il has been Tor long time,
and it so happened that our farmers by
the way of being shy Of the potato bug
planted more corn than common, and
there fore we are well supplied with that
indispensable article.
Our potato crop was cut down about
one-tbird on account Of rust and rot.
Have not heard any comp ANTS OF rottlng
since they were put in cellars. Our Po-
talo buyer, +. p. Blake, will commence
buying next week.
The grain was all good, especially
wheat. A larger quantity OF wheat was
raised in this section OF the town than
has been before tor long time. Who
knows but what the hard times will
prove to be- II good thing for our farmers
/ as it will force them 10 form tne hati oi
sowing more wheat, which they have
neglected tor the past few years.
The fall schools are now in session
The one in District No. is taught by
Miss Fannie o. Brown OF Mason, Dis
trict No. 3, +. ID. Bartlett. The t"o
schools have organized lYceum. FIRST
meeting was held last Thursday evening,
and Notwithstanding the snow storm
good time was had. 1t was voted to
have lyceum meetings once week dur
ing the .erm.
There is to be series OF religion:
meetings at bis place, commencing Nov
6. They are to be conducted by DR..
Estes OF Paris. DAYTON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06
-We have rece WE'D rom Liza c. Sod

We have rece lived from Ira c. Stock
bridge. Portland, the following new mu-
sic: The Musical Pasiime," q collection
of choice instrumental pieces by popular
authors; ale Holds the Fort OF Heaven,
a tribute to the memory of P. P.'Blissi
"Choice Vocal Melodies-The Miner
and "Pepi,o Schottische"lrom 0fenbach's
Opera, arranged by St. Jacome. Stock
bridge publishes all the best music, end
keeps on hand besides his own publica-
tons. every piece OF sheet music, in the
market. Orders by mail receive promp t
attention.