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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-04-24

STARVATION IN EGYPT.-Correspon
ence of the London Times dated Arment,
Upper Egypt. February oath, gives n
heart-rending account of the condition
of the population of the Nile Valley.
The scenes described resemble those in
India during the recent famine. In
some of the villages the people are past
help, sitting naked like wild beasts, eat
ing roots and suffering with the endur-
ance .of despair. The madness worked
on by famine stamps such brand
the starving fellahs as cannot be easily
described. In one town women and
children fought over scraps Of bread like
wild animals. The case is believed to
be still worse in the inland hamlets,
where the villagers ere said to be starv-
ing like dogs.
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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-04-24

PUBLIC HEALTH JEoPARp1zEp.-
There are baking powders now in the
market which contain substances iniuri-
Gus TO health, and the public should be
warned against using them. Dr. Prices
cream baking Powder is known to be
irec from these substances, and is used
In the families of the most careful and
sagacious medical men in this country.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-04-24

EXPERIENCE or YEARs.-Tho expert
enc, of years has not detracted from the
acknowledged excellence of the qualities
of DR.. Prices Special Flavoring Ex-
tracts, but has completely established
their hold upon the tastes of all persons
who love delicious favors. Tbcy will
satisfy tho incest taste.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-04-24

Corruption in our national affairs has
the samo effect on the Government that
a severe Cough or Cold has upon the
human system. Political reform in tho
former and DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup in
the latter csse will remedy tho evils.
All the I.-.ggistssell it for 25 cents
hntt1a
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-04-24

Experience has proven that tho best
remedy FOR Collie, Diarrhea, Teething
and otaer troubles of Infancy is Bulls
Baby i'yrup. Price .25 cents.
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ELECTION CASES.

The Motions for the Defense Overruled-.
Rulings on the Question OF Quashing tho
Juries-Tie Test Oatl,--Sliall IL Man he
Required TO Disqualify Himself :-The
Oath Administered.
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Handley WAS slightly wounded.
4 .=.ME or CARne
The unfortunate meeting between
Mitchell, of Twiggs county, Georgia, and
DIR. Woodbridge, of Abbeville, S. c.,
showed upon what trivial causes serious
matters may rest. A question arose in
a game of whist as to whether a player
failing to follow suit lost three tricks by
default, Or forfeited the entire hand. 4
quarrel arose; n challenge followed
fight ensued, and Mitchell fell dead at
the first fire: shot through the heart. So
complete was the execution that he new
er closed the eye with which he was tax
ing aim.
NOTHING BUT BLOOD.
Many and oft were efforts made to set.
tie these differences. Boards of Honor
were formed, matters frequently submit.
ted to full and fair arbitration, and gen.
orally, were adjusted Sometimes, how.
ever, from the mystery of an ofcnse com.
| plicatiOns of the injury or stubborness oil
the principals, no interference could
avail. OF some such species of casut
bell was the fatal fray between Dr. Babel
and Mr.. Mitchell, citizens of Baldwin
county. They came TO Augusta deter.
mined to fight and refusing TO disclose
the merits of their quarrel, went into
immediate and deadly preparation
Hearing of the desperate nature of affairs
large crowd of spectators assembled at
Cambellton and the Savannah banks
were lined with turnon,s and pedestrians
The weapons used in the duel were rifles
and upon renewal ofollers for meditation
on the ground, one of them relent.
lcssly cried, "No, there can be no settle.
ment until this pouch of bullets is ex.
] haustcl." The first fire, at tho word OF
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26
The Stage.

The following items may be interesting TO Of
tawa theatre goers:
Miss Randall, who sang here with Emma Alb
bott, was married lately.
Emma Abbott has organized new company
and will give the admirng world several new
operas in English, among other, her new sue
cess Paul and Virginia"
Haverly will take the Church Choir sPinaiore"
troupe on provincial tour, taking in Ottawa on
August 10th. The church choir troupe is the
best that has sung in Chicago, and thought to
be the best yet organized IN the country.
Jos, Murphy has been playing Kerry Cow
to the 'Friscans. He will begin his season again
on 18th prox. at New York giving all his
"new (?r hits; Shaun Rhe" and "sich7 lie
will have strong company.
Miss Jane Coombs WHO'S one of the few re-
naming actresses of the "old school," will play
during part Of the coming season, visiting all
OF the principal cities, and presenting round u
he old English comedies. an excellent com
pany has been engaged t0r her support.
"Do you know" said Nv. K, f. Clannin, TIE
actor, to New York reporter The other dsy,
"how Salsbury's little s'ssteh OF The Brook
originated? No? Well il originated with some
Of the Boston actors, Of whOM was one, being
member of the Boston Muscun company at the
time II was our frequent practise TO spend our
of days in some of the Pheasant resorts that lie
so near to Boston as to meAe up half the charm
OF life in that city. Perhaps that sounds like ~
Galicsm, but YOU know what / mean. There
are any number OF groves, and pones, and lakes,
and seaside resorts thereatours, within easy reach
Of the city, and we used to make up little excur-
sion parties among the actors, spending day in
the woods and fields in the regular gypsy fas hon-
Salisbury was at that time utility man in the
Boston Museum. He had served his time in the
army during the war; and knew how 70 cock aad
make iirst-rate coffee. We had no liquors, 80 he
acted as chef de cuisine and, with the nell OF one
or two other fellows who had roughe3 il and
knew how To cook, prepared most excellent lit
tie dinners for Us. We used to bowl, and pitch
uuoits, and swing, and indulge in various anuse-
singing, readings, rccitations, and little scraps
from playa and farces. Bpor old Dan Setchell,-
YOU remember him who was drownedGn avoy-
age to New Zealand and who was one % the very
brightest Of comedians, used to be one Of our
number. We went upon the stage together. Dan
and l. Some years afteraard, while be was IN
Cincinnati, Salisbury forfned the idea ct turning
our little pcnics into a,Gramatic sketch. He got
it up, formed company, started on the :cat, and
has been coming monay ever since
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26

People are not inclined to be over charitable to
tramps, and perhaps rightly; for men who will
not work when farmers are paying g. and up
wards per day for harvestcrs little entitled to
assistance. Yet people make mistakes some
times, and in refusing to encourage idleness by
feeding the undcserving often neglect the de-
serving and the suffering. A sad illustration Of
this came to light at the county house in the per-
son of q man named Charles Hall. When taken
there two weeks ago he had been without food
for or 10 days. he said afterwards. At his first
meal he ate heartily, not to say ravenously; but
he had been so starved that his system was ana
bic to recover from the trial A tluy set in and
on the Thursday following he died-starved to
death! And in land Of plenty, in a county that
raised last year 81 million bushels OF corn, ZOO,
900 bushels of wheat Sc million pounds Of cattle
and hogs,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26
OTTAWA, Ills, July 18th, 1879

OTTAWA, Ills, July 18th, 1879.
EDITORS FREE TRADER: Dear SWS--I wish
through your columns to make a reply to the in
famous and shameful note just published in the
Ottawa Repub5con of Thursday last, by the Off
GERS Of Co. d., 18th Battalion. 1t states that by
order of Adjutant-General Hilliard, at Spring
field, two of Co. D., 18th Battalion, and my
self are discharged for the good of the service.
Since joined the company | have been in the
employ of Colwell Bros, and as usual they sent
their young and unmarried employees away on
the foreign jobs, which then kept me out OF town
SO that could not attend the drills either win
ter or summer Last spring | was sworn into
the mail service, and am not allowed to belong
to any militia and could not attend both drills
ana night mails. | have repeatedly got leave Of
absence from the captain and have never been
notified in regard to this matter. Now to dis
charge and publish such would-be disgraceful
piece is shame of the first water. respect the
boys of the company and have nothing against
the officers, but as honorable men or as gentle
men, think that the officers (who are the guilty
ones should have let me known about this, that
might have had a chance to avoid the Insult
and would be disgrace. On account of the mail
service rules, was about to withdraw, if such a
thing was possible, but jealousy would not give
me chance. And in regard to the companys
rules and regulations, never saw copy of them,
and I have never received any notice of fees and
dues being due or | would have complied; but |
take notice that | have always been notified to
be on hand or give the reason of my absence on
the nights of inspection, so that the company
would be sure to get the commission. Last win
ter, when was at home three or four weeks,
Captain Smith told me that they were practicing
for show in the opera house and that they had
suspended drills until after it was over, which
was not until | was sent away to work on build
ings. If they wanted to scare the remaining
members Of the company into attention." |
think they could have found a more honorable
and manly way than at my expense.
Very respectfully, JOHN {. FYFE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26

The monthly crop rrport of S. D. Fisher, Sccre-
tary of the State Agricultural Board, says of La
Sale county:
Corn is backward and uneven, is now growing
finely, and with the thorough cultivation and fire.
quent showers will soon be well up with the sea-
son. The yield of winter wheat promises to be
better than an average; the quality is very fine
harvest commenced June 27 Spring wheat is
short and thin on the ground, caused by the
drouth; there will hardly he three-fourths of an
average yield per acre. Oats will be difficult to
save on account of the short straw; the stand is
not good, and but little over two-thirds of an av-
erage yield per acre will be realized. Meadows
are very light and but little over half crop of
hay will be made Pastures are Improving since
the rains and are yielding considerable feed.
Creditable herds of all kinds of fine stock are to
be found in the county, and much interest is
manifested in the improvement of stock by the
farmers of the county. Considerable tile has
been laid in the county, and the good results
will induce others to drain their wet lands.
The report contains dates to July |. The pres
ent appearance Of corn bellies the statement
above, but the rest Of the report is about correct
we ina grfe.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26

The game Of chess is getting to be quite the
recreation for the intellectual young fellows
about town Chess is an intellectual tussel; a
game for fellows Of cultuah; it's more high
toned than Billiards and more satisfactory to law
students because it costs less and requires less
physical eNertion except AS to the fingers; and
to the fingers practising the art OF graspng $1,000
fees this is the height OF pleasure The game Is
full Of surprises: discovered checks straddles by
the boss" cussedness Of the festive pawn, &c.
It's surprising, the surprises with which good
player will surprise man. Even our friend D.
was surprised the other day. He and C-r-l fixed
up scheme to clean out mutual friend"
CT was to do the moving and D. was 10 indi-
cate the surprises in deaf and dumb style and
surprise the mutual friend" He didn't sur,
prise On the contrary our friends were the
most surprised duet ever seen in the states. D
is dcmOralizcd and CT hasn't been at the chess
club since By the way, Fred, YOU missed a epic
N
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Married.

On Thursday evening, in this city, at the resi-.
dence of the brides father Jesse Dickey, Esq,
by the Rev. +. B. Nash, F., K, POLLOCK OF Bur.
lington, Ia, and MARIETTA ALTMAN.
The bride Is well known TO our people with
whom she has lived, except for a few years, from
infancy. The groom comes from one of the best
families of Burlington and is highly thought OF
by the people of that city as man of character
and high worth. The tdding was quiet one,
the following being about al! who were present;
f. Y. Griggs and wife, Mrs. Briggs aud daughter,
Clarence Griggs, DR., and Mrs. Macarthur, Mr..
and Mrs Andrew Lynch and daughter, W, T.
Dickey and wife, Mr.. and Mrs L. Perkins, Mrs,
Cushman and Miss Cushman, Miss Rhodes Of
Burlington, Miss Eames and Mrs. F. B. Nash.
There was the usual abundance Of presents to
the bride and appropriate rejoicngS. The happy
couple have started on quite all extended we'd
ding tour and carry with them the best wishes
of all who know them.
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NUMBER SO.


Are showing a beautiful assortment Of new lawns
This week at Ga, :, 10, l21I and Is ceBts
They also offer large assortment Of parasols
and fans at a big reduction.
Ladies' and childrens suits and busters are be-
ing cleared out at very low prices.
Ladies' and gents underwear marked away
down.
Remnants of every description are being
closed out without regard to value.
For the largest assortment and lowest cash
prices visit Scott Bros IL Co
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26

Secretary Ebcrsol announces the following
programme for the old settlers rcunion AT pic
mic on the 18th of August;
President at 1890 o'clock.
?. Singing, " Denmark" led by Prof. Lancas'
ter, Of Prairie Center.
3. Prayer by Rev. Thomas Powell
4. Singing, "Ila! ha. We've Steamed the
Stream"
5. Welcome address by the President, Cyrus
Shaver
6. Singing, "Hail Columbia" two verses.
I. Annual address by Hon. John Wentworth,
Chicago
Grove"
Q. Dinner and social visitation
10. The assembly will be called to order at
o'clock p.
II. Singing, "Auld Lang Syne."
T.. Essay on early usages, by lady.
IL. Singing, "Jerusaem My Happy Home"
A. Short speeches by Hon. z: {. Hayes and
other old settlers.
IL. Singing, "Long Ago.
It, "Unwritten Poetry Of Early Days" by Mrs
l.. 5. Taylor, of Strcator.
II. Secretary's report, closing with "old Hun
dred"
Refreshments will be served on the grounds
Baggage will he checked at the entrance free OF
charge.
The Secretary desires items of interest to be
previously seat to him at Ottawa Early settlers
are requested to Join the Association and to bring
their photos for the album.
Old settlers will be seated by classes. g~
those coming into the county prior to 1880 in a
group marked 80" and others in the year indi
Gated on a card
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The summer Sale

At II. j. GILLEN's, owing to the sweeping Ieduc'
tons in summer goods, is meeting with great
success. Further reductions are made on Blunt
ings and Grenadines, which Will attract atten-
ton; and new stock of lawns is offered very
cheap. All summer goods are marked at the
bottom, and buyers looking for genuine bargains
will do well to call sOon
ARRIVALS FOR THE WEEK.
Below will be found few selections from the
arrivals of the week, one feature of which is the
fact that the goods were purchased JJore the ad.
vance in prices, and miR be sold ,riitoh regord to
that advance. Arrivals:
new stock of prints.
Same of chevot shirtings
Wooden yarns.
Springfield shifting ianncls.
The stock in all departments is full and com
pete, with which and the important matter of
the ioc price, the house Is able to offer rare in
duccmcnts to buyers. All requested TO call and
compare stock and prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26

Some person, either by mistake, imagining
them thrown aside exchange papers, oriHtention-
ally bent on theft, took from our sanctum on
Friday night or early on Saturday morning OF
last week file of the Daily Ne,y York WorH,
from about the middle Of April to date. If taken
by mistake, we shall checrfully give for them
double the number Of exchange papers; If stolen,
we should be happy to pay reasonable reward
to know who was the thief
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26

philosopher says, He who sat down in the
middle Of pasture, eSpectin. that COW would
come to him and be MIXED is not more foolish
than the man who stocks his store and expects
people to hunt him out and buy his goods with
out advertising.
What to do during the dog days is becoming a
Sirius question,
For the first time in two years the Mineral
Spring visitors drank out of cup last week, At
least 1879 people went over to see it on last
Sunday,
The company should get gun for the Orderly
poor gun.
La Sale glass blower wagered SIS he would
eat bushel of pea.nuts as fast as ten men could
she'll them. The man is "bloSer."
The Marseilles brass band propose an open air
concert shortly Peru has quarantined against
the town and the accommodation will 90 through
at twenty miles an hour
The Buck Tail" team have "foldci their tents
like the Arabs" and busted"
One of the two men arrested last Saturday
night in the first ward said ne had lived in this
country II years and never was arrested before.
II Is suggested it usually takes man II years to
get mp the necessary steam for such yells "a the
man produced while staggering ur Superior st.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26

The members. OF .he Ottawa Game and Fish
Club will take NOTES that there will be meeting
OF said Club at the Court House on nexl Monday
evening. Business of Importance. PER OEDEe.
The meaning Of this Is that pot-hanters have
not only begun kiln. chickens but have been
and are daily doing so; and the object of this
meeting is to take stcps towards argssting and
prosecuting the violators of the law. Pot-hunt-
ers will likewise take notice that the respectors
Of the laws arc on their track ana propose to.
make it ,rarm. Several have already been spot
ted and their sections Will be closely watched and
if found killing birds will be prosecuted sire'
as the sun rises, They will understand that re-
spectacle hunters mean bushes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26

The out-andouter procession Tor Thursday Of
the Fair week has assumed definite shape and
will doubtless prove one Of the attractions of the
day On Tuesday evening last a meeting was
held when it was decided that Mr. Hoffman
should make a trip to Chicago and make list of
the costumes to be procured, to be selected from
by those who will take part. committee OF
four was appointed for recruiting purposes, each
being expected to secure - men to take part.
Besides these there will be minstrel band armed
with the weapons Of noise. Altogether, the mana,
gers expect to bring out force Of about 300.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26

Barber, the Serena runner, has challenged Bra
dy, Of this city, to another trial of speed at the
fair grounds, having placed so in Mtch's hands;
the race to be for 800; distance 100 yards, with
flying start Of - feet. Brady's friends have the
matter under adysemest and will probably ac-
cept the challenge, the race to take place after
race with La Sale man, with whom match is
being arranged.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26

Two fine fish stories come in this week. The
Mlrseiles HcrgM: Doc Ward and another man
caught over 1900 pounds Of BAtidlo fish in less
than three DAYS this week The Sheridan N'rr,-
LETTER: "A young man named Mason says, while
be was crossing Mission ford few days ago a
monstrous bass jumped into his boat which he
with considerable difficulty secured and carried
home. II weighed pounds"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26

The Peru Herdld man must have been full Of
"budgc" himself on the fourth, when he speaks
of an Ottawa band being there on that day. The
band was not in Peru at all; it went to la Sale
on the sjrth The Ottawa bands feel like giving
Peru wide berth after the way the committee
was treated that went down there last summer to
accept a challenge issued by the Peru band.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26

large number Of new volumes has been
added to the Mendoza public library. Fiction
and Juvenile" predominatc, bu: the selections
are much better than usual. The lists Of history,
travels and bellcs-lctte are very good