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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-15


William, the Conquerer. died from
enormous fat, from drink and from the
violence of his passions. William Rufus
died the death of the poor stag which he
hunted. Henry died of glutony. Hem
~ II. died of q broken heart 5occasioned
by the bad conduct of his children. Rich
ard Occur de Lion, like the animal from
which his heart was named, died by an
arrow from an archer. John died, nobody
knows .how; but 1t is supposed from cha
grin, which we suppose is another term
for dose of hellebore. Henry III is said
to have died aEFnatural death. - Edward
1. is also said to have died of a stnaturaI
sickness''-a sickness which would have
puzzled All the college physicians to de-
nominate. Edward II was barbarousIv
and indecently murdered by ruffians enn=
Ployed by his wife and her rparamour.
Edward III died of dotage, and Richard
II of starvation, the very verge of George
~ Henry " is said to have diedTof
Sflts caused by uneasiness, y and ubeasi-
ness In palaces in those times was a very
common complaint. Henry V is said TO
have died of a "painful afliotion, prema-
turely." This is courtly term for get
ting rid of a king. Henry VI died in
prison by means known only to his iail-
er and now only known to heaven. Ed
ward V was strangled in the tower by
his uncle, Richard III Richard III was
killed nlbattle. Henry VII wasted .aWav
as miser ought to. Henry. VIII died Of
carbuncles, fat and fury. Edward VI
dled OF decline. Queen Mary is said to
have died of a broken heart. Old Queen
Bessis said to have died of melancholy
from having sacrificed Essex to his enc
mics. James I. died of drinking and the
effects of vice. Charles Z died on the
scaffold. Charles II died suddenlv-of
apopleXy. William III of consumptive
habits of body and from the stumbling of
his horse. Queen Anne died from dron-
sy. George I died from drunkenness.
which his physicians politely called a fit
OF apoplexy. George II died of a rupture
OF the heart, which the periodicals. of that
DAY termed a visitation of God. George
III died as he had lived-a madman.
Throughout bis life he was at least a con-
siistept monarch. George w died Of
giuttoRE and drunkenness.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-15
The Tides.

-sz #s
The theory Of the tides comprafending
several problems. W hich are Inore or less
abstruse, is a sealed book to many, and
this islnot surprising when the humber
and variety of circumstances are taken
into account. There isfnot only the ac-
ton of the sun and the moon upon the
earth and the ocean, but the notifications
of this action arising from the position OF
the earth in relation to the sun and moon.
the influence of the tliurnal motion of the
earth on its axis, as well as its form and
density the figure of continents, the po-
sition of islands, irregularities occasioned
by the bottom of the sea, and the laws of
motion in fluid bodies and waves. The
variety and number of causes and effects
thus to be taken into view, render the,
theory of the tides one of the most com
plicated subjects in natural science, and
has called forth the genius and taxed the
powers of the sablest Investigators? q S.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-15

There is still another matter to be con-
sidered in connection with this question
of the increase of local Indebtedness, and
that is, whether it is not an actual him
derance to the manufacturing interests of
our towns and cities. I take it for grant
ed, that when manufacturer comes to
the West, with the view of locating in
some one of our Ohio towns or cities, and
investing 100000, $50, 900, or 500, 900, in
some branch of manufacturing business,
you may be sure that he will inquire
what per cent. is levied on the appraised
value of property in your town; and
when youtell him it is two and a half or
three per cent, it is at once discourage
Fment to his ideas of business success.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-15
Ho1E he Won aIlher moner.
II . =. . - -
Rochester loImstedl County Record.

=.
rochester tOlmsted) County Record.
Once there was young man who mar
ried a young woman, and she was rich
and he was poor, and it made him sad to
think OF it. He might have been thirty
five or forty, but he wasn't only twenty
five or thirty, and she was the same
One day she told him damaging stories
about some of their neighbors that she
had heard at tea-fight, and he listened
and thought, and very soon he saw wav
out. Of his poverty Cor his wife believed
the tales She had heard at the tea-fight.-
After she had finished the stories, he said ::
Il will go you five to twenty that there is
NOT one word of truth in what you have
Just told me''-for he did not know how
9urs MS game was, so he wanted odds.
iu Ana she, plying his folly, said: "It's a
wlack'T = and they investigated the stories
anu found them false, so he won. And
they continued in this sinful practice ~
betting on the truth or falsitv of to,vT
gossip, in the same order in Which thsv y
started out, and four years had nor r t,,,, s,,1y
the corner ere he had all her weaTth ~
she some valuable experience.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-15

SO lasting is the odor Of DR.. Prices p.4
Rose, Ylapg- Ylang, Thibet Musk, Alista
IB6ouquet, and other scents, that hand
sGlll retain the Odor after being washaJ
= SO one who has used DR.. Prices IJnione
Eertumes can have failed to notice thejT
rlch, fresh fragrance. '''e
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-15
PittSbHRg, Cincinnati and 81. Louis
RAILWAY.


Passenger trains make direct connection at Nor
row, with Passenger Trains on p, G. & st. L. Ry.
Dtrect connect lons arr made at Lancaster with
trains on the c. 3 II. Y. Fey. for Columbus Athens
Ch1Lucothe, Marietta, 1r0ntOn and Portsmouth.
Connection is made at GAINESVILLE with trains on
the B. q Q. Ry. for all Eastern cities. =.
Connection Is made at Dresden junction with
Passenger trains on P. c. st, L. Ry., to and from
Pittsburg and the East.
JOHN +. ILIFF, Agent =
W. 1. o,BRIEN, Gen'l Ticket Agt.
Il. B. BAILEY, d. +. Agent.
D. ", CALDWELL, Gen'I Bfans'r.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-15

As every living thing that knows lam
guage is sensitive to praise, so every per-
son endowed with the gift of speech is
expect ed to cultivate the art of pleasant
taIklhg; and he is the best speaker who
themselves.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-15
AGUE AND FEVER.

DR.. C. MeLANE's Liver Pills, IN
CASES OF AGUE AND FEVER, when taken
with Quinine, are productive of the
most happy pyresults. No better cathartic-
can be used, preparatory to, or after
taking Quinine. We would advise all
who are afflicted with this disease to
give them FAIR TRIAL -e,..f..
For all bilious arrangements, and as
simple purgative, they are unequaled.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-15
A Chinese ExDetIten1-

A law aimed at the Chinamen's desire
to remove the bodies of their friends to
their native country for burial has been
passed by the Nevada Legislature. 1t for
bids under heavy penalties the digging
up of any body without first obtaining a
permit from the Board of County Com
missioners. Wishing to know what the
Chinese thought of the law, a reporter
questioned r leading Chinaman, who
said: 'EWell, what must do can do.
White man makee law bizness, Chinaman
makee new plan-7that all.'' e'.afs.f
GLOW do you make new plan, John ?''
''Well, new law business makes some
trouble. No matter; we makee some
bizness, too. '''sf is.als4s iii a4st
''What viii you do?''
'tCome see-me show
The Chinaman led the way to a shed in
the rear of his store, and pointing to half
a dozen tall earthen jars OF an oval shape,
said:
"White man mal<ee new law bizness,
we makee new funeral bizness. Me COM
pany send 'em big jar. S'pose one my
man die; put him in jar, cork up, send to
California, where no hab got new law.
good bizness, hey?'
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-15

It's funny, but soft-palmed woman
can pass hot pie-plate to her neigh
Dor at the table with smile as sweet as
distilled honey, while man, with hand
as horned as a crocodile's back, will drop
1t to the floor, and howl around like a
Sioux Indian at scalp-dance.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-15

Marion (O.) Independent: Farmers put-
ting in tile drains would do we'll to be
careful about putting in tile where there
are trees growing, especially cotton wood
and willow. We saw samples of the
masses of fine roots taken from drains on
he farm of Dyson Shoots, Grand Prairie
township, a few days ago. These fine
roots entirely filed the tile in one place
for about 100 yards. A cotton wood tree
standing about 200 feet from drain threw
out roots which entered the tile ana en-
tirely closed the drain. Another drain
was near willow hedge and that was
filled full of small roots SO as to be almost
entirely useless as drain. Timber near
tile drains should be deadened. saaf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-15

- All trains run daily except Sunday.
~ Merchants HarfraYe Earley,s Human
GlenWooo, and Paiuter's, are Flag Sta ViIFI8
Erains stop on signal or notice to ConductOr-
Trains stop regularly at all other Stations
GEO. F. ROBINSON, sup't.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-15
RAILWAY.

Es TfSfls fAlBFE. I'll = z
On and after September 16, 1873, and until further
notice. trains will run as follows:
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-15

Trust not horses heels nor a dog's
tooth neither a man who says he'H pay
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-15
Columbus, WaShilgtaa & Cincinnati

J. B. GIMPERLING, Receiver.
Dayton, o., Jan. g, 1879.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-15

Thanking cur friends, and the public generally,
for past faVors, we feel eonh1ent We can make
prices to your advantage, II yon call again.
S36 C.. & J.. IEMAK.-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-24
New advertisements.
Teas and
Groceries,
Flour and.
Provisions;
CAN BE ROUGHT AT
PHILLIPS BROTHERS.
CHEAPER
Than Any Other Place.:
OUR TEAS

good and fine flavor and selling extremely low
prices.
III, Sing Ian Pm Japan Tea for 81 80 We selling
large quantities Of this Tea II never fails 10 please.
lbs Good Quality Young Hyson Tea for 81 co. Th Tea
has good merits and is worth money We have twenty
half chests which will close at the above low price
Warranted to please or money refunded
lbs Extra Quality Broken Leaf Japan Tea for 81 90.
This Tea equal for the price We do hesitate to
recommend IT, Tie quality j. much better than grenr
many higher priced Teas
our SIX Japan Tea is better than great many sell To-
their hest Tea and SOC Young Tyson is superior sny
In this market for the price.
We also have Extra Quality Gunpower Tea at Soc per
N. We know il To bc good.
You viii find our Ooong Tea at 5oc per ~
rose, good strength and delicious flavor.
Wcalways make discount 10 parties tuyng IN quantities
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-24

L. 5. Senator David Davis Of this state, in
reply to the resolution Of the Democratic Leg
islativc caucus approving his speech and vote
on the army BILL sends the following manly
letter:
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER, WASH
INGToN, May 11.--GENTLEMEN: ] have had
the honor 10 receive your letter of the 81 inst,
covering resolutions of "a JOINT caucus of the
Democratic members of the general assembly
of the State of Illinois"
Ii is hardly necessary for me to say that
am in favor of the perfect freedom of elections
from the interference or the presence of any
part OF the army at the polls, because that
opinion was emphatically expressed on the
floor OF the senate
This is government of civil authority,
founded on the constitution and the laws made
in pursuance thereof. One of the grievances
of which our forefathcrs complained was that
the sing had quartered troops on them and
sought by military power TO coerce them into
submission.
Ii is little less than public scandal, after a
century of national existence, that any party
could venture 10 ask the peoples approval of
a species Of tyranny that is forbidden in Eng
land and wherever else the parliamentary
principle is respected Very truly,
DAVID DAVIS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-24
$3.50 suits ut VI. Stiefel 4 Co.'S.

The parlor concert announced for last Thurs
day evening at Mr.. II. &. Strawns attracted a
very nice audience ana the parlors were filled.
The concert was entirely Of vocal music. Though
the numbers were well sing on the whole, the
complete absence Of instrumental pieces made
the programme Ittlc monOtOnous. The quar-
tcttes were capital; so were kcndalls solo,
The SEXTON" and the trio, 80, Restless Sea- by
Miss Jordan, Prichard and Kendall. Mis- Jordan's
solo would have been improved by better sclec-
ton, but her singing in other numbers was
charming, in spite of the fact that she not in
voice. Mrs. Altman's singing was Il decided
isappointmcnt-she is capable Of much better
things than the trivial and trite ballads she gave
us. Miss Hull, Of course, played the accompani-
ments with her usual good taste and perfection
Of execution.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-24

We see in Chicago Times special from Jersey.
vile, H., the following mention Of former resi-
dent of Ottawa, for whom many of our older
citizens still! cherish a tender remembrance:
1.-The venerable Gen. Jacob Fry, who was elected
sheriff of Green county Illinois, five consecutive
times, a colonel in the Black Hawk war and war
between the states, and canal commissioner in
1887, is here visiting his daughter, Mrs. George
W. Ware. Gen. Fry has been a resident Of this
commonwealth for three score years. lie is the
father of Gen. James B. Fry, late provost mar
shall general of the United States, and although
totally blind, is cheerful and vigorous. consider
ing his age"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-24

Hon. Gilbert De La Matyr, the greesback
con gresham from Indiana, who jumped into
fame by offering bill in congress to issue
two thousand millions Of dollars IN grcenbacks
ana divide them up among contractors and
spectators under the pretence of carrying on
vast public improvements, undertook to de.
fend his project 10y pretending that France,
the most prosperous nation in the world, had
secured her prosperity by Il similar course;
thai is she had voted 81 ,0000O0,000 TO be en-
pended on public improvements, the money
to be raised, he intimated, by an issue Of paper
money Now the truth of the matter Is, that
France is largely behind England and Ger
many in railroad facilities, and what her gov
eminent really has done, has been 10 guaran'
tee to responsible private companies the inter
est at 1 per cent. on SG00000,000 to be eXpcnd
ed in constructing network of railroads sup
posed TO bc needed by the country and lnvol
wing about 10000 miles, TO be completed 10y
1885 The government assumes no other res
possibility than to guarantee the interest on
the bonds for Il certain term if the companies
fail to pay 1t, and issues not one franc of paper
in that connection Indeed, France has not in
ten years issued dollar of paper money, but
during that time has been steadily contracting
her paper issue.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-24
Nobby straw hats at NJ Sticicl IL Co..

Many of our readers living in town doubtless
noticed at odd times Il couple Of girls who were
to all appearances gypsics. Certainly they were
rs wild as any members Of that mysterious race
and, though exhibiting the evidence of ptiable
poverty, raced about the streets in play with Il
devil-may- care air quite enviable. They were
not gypsies, but were needy to actual stary alton
and on Wednesday their father applied to the SUI
pcrvisor for relief. The father, II young man of
perhaps 80 years, all winters, is, the supervisor
suggested. man Of infinite rescources-for get.
ting marred-and exhibits energy in the way Of
bringing children into the world Che has siX)
quite laudablc, according to the doctrines of the
ancient Medcs and Persians, among whom the
most numerous" father was the greatest benc-
factor Of the state. Indeed, the young man is
ambitious, and industrious, too, and has all the
useful faculties, save that of making bread and
butter. He started on his travels at Paris, H.,
to Joliet, thence To Ottawa, where he has existed
three weeks. Wednesday he applied for food and
Of a 50 stove and II bcdstead to
Bloomington, where he thinks the cold world
will be less cold and provisions penticr. As Il
matter Of economy he was sent away. We sug
gest that the supervisor at Bloomington provide
him with copy Of Annie Bcsant's Claw of Popu-
lation' as part of his household furniture, and
impress upon his mind that six children are as
many Of one mans family as The state ought to
be compelled to feed, clothc and educate
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-24
Programme OF Literary Work for La sallc Co.
Grunge


Grange,
To he held with Wenona Grange, ut the Manlius
Methodist Church, in the town of Miller, miles
northeast of Marscilcs, June 5th and 9th 1879:
Literary session open to the public, who are
cordially invited to attend.
FIRST DAT.
l0AM. Song Of Welcome and Opening.
Essay 10y Mrs. Eliza Pcstcr-" Isolation of
Farmers Wives, and what the grange has done
to relieve it,
IL NJ. Picnic dinner.
2rM, Essay by Mrs. p ). Howland-"social
Culture"
Subject for discussion" Farm Dairying."
Leaders j. b. Barnes, 7. Libby, y. &. Robinson,
l.. Lancaster and H. J. Brimhal.
Recess.
Essay by Mrs. W. H. II. Hodridgc.--" Poal,ry
Raising"
Discussion" Grasses: their selection for mca-
dow and pasture; also the proper time and method
of cutting and curing for hay" j. X. Shaver, +.
Rowland &. W. Howe and II. X. Parr
SECOND DAY.
Essay 10y Mrs. S. Z. Parr-"Social Life Among
the Farmers
Discussion" Strawberries and Small Fruit
Culture" ". II. H. Holdridgc, VIM. Pool, :. f.
Parr and L. e. Douglass
Essay by Mrs VI. F.. Richey-" Canning and
Preserving Fruit" F. b. ROVE, .Scc'y.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-24

Peru takes a sensible view Of the Sunday qucs-
ton. The Pcruyans have learned by experience
no doubt, that Sunday laws are more "honorcd
in the breach than the observance" when
they absolutely prohibit the sale of Intoxicating
liquors. They ARE r arcly enforced. The aver.
age American citizen of other than Plymouth
Rock or old Connecticut stock descent does not
believe in them, and won't turn his hand over to
assist in enforcing them He thinks: If the sa-
looms are closed by law, why arc not also the ci.
gar stands or the icc.crcamcrics or amy other
place OF business: The saloonSt, having paid
his license, is entitled 10 the privileges Of keep
ing open on Sunday if he chooses Down in
Newark, y, j., some weeks ago, the Sunday
blue Laws" were revived. The saloons were
closed aud so were the cigar stores and barber
found delivering the tactical luId newspaper
publishers fined for printing a sunday edition,
newsboys fined for selling them; car drivers and
companies fined for runnin. street cars; and
both owners and occupants of any business house
or shops found open lodged in Jail and fined on
Monday. 1t was a consistent sunday law and
was enforced Just two sundays However, the
Peruvians As we said, do not believe in any such
law, though they believe in quiet and respect
able Sunday; so they requires saloonist to close
both doors and windows fronting on the street
and cover them with shutters or curtains but do
not require him to lock the doors or keep any
one out; to keep quiet and orderly house; close
on any night at 10 o'clock in winter and II
O'Clock in summer, or pay fine of not less than
- nor more than so. Having given notice that
this ordinance will he rigidly enforced rs TO the
thirty odd saloons, the council lays on its oars
waiting for future developments.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-24

The Streator FIRE. Press says that on last Fri
day norHipg Mrs. Noel, accompanied 10y three
children, started across the railroad bridge near
that place. Not noting the time. she had only
gone a short distance when the 1910 passenger
train appeared around the curve and disputed
the right Of way. She had presence of mind sui
ficient to understand that something must be
done. Grabbing one Of the children she lowered
il down 10 a cross beam under the bridge; then
another in the same way, and still the other.
Then she betook herself to getting down. Al
though it took an incredibly short space Of time
yet she had no time 10 spare. Barely had she
gotten under the ties when the engine came
along and took her best back hair off. The chill
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-24

The Joliet military company go. Is, 18th Bat.
has not risen in the estimation of their cotcmpo-
rarics at Ottawa and certainly their action in re-
gard to the coming shoot" has not been in the
highest degree honorable Whether the match
will take place at all is now among the questions
in doubt. The wherefore is about this: When
Ottawa challenged Joliet it was at their solicita-
ton and with the understanding that Ottawa
should have two or three months preparation,
for Company D had had no practice in the firing
of their arms--indced had no arms TO fire with
until after the challenge was passed when brcech.
leaders were borrowed OF La Sale. |! was, as
we said, distinctly understood that Company ID
should have plenty of time to prepare for the
match and they did not expect the shoot to take
place before the middle of July, at least if
before August /. Now however, Joliet fixes the
date at June 3! one week from next Tuesday;
and spite of the rcmonstrancc OF the Ottawa team
refuse to change the date, totally denying any
previous understanding as to the time to be Civ
en- Company y. The only solution for SO small
piece of trickcry is their determination to hold
that cup by fair means or otherwise; and since
one more victory will give them the possession
of the trophy they propose now to force the
match CONTRARY to their express and volunteer
ed agreement when they are in practice and OF
tawa unprepared. OF course, if they hold to
June 5, the only way left is for Ottawa to with
draw or allow the match to 90 by default To
say that Company d. are mad is to draw it mild
ly. 1t is suggested Co. invite them to brush
with or without gloves and give Joliet y Just
cause to crawl through halfinch knot hole.
P. S.-Joliet insisting on the match taking
place on June Sd, Co. ID tOttawaJ have done as
they could only do under the circumstance
withdrawn their challenge.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-24

drcn allied to maintain their position on their
perch and the jar Of the bridge prccipitatcd them
beneath the trestlc work, about twenty feet but
fortunately they had not yet quite reached the
stream and aside from Il few abrasions no harm
was done.