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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-01-25

Mr.. Ezra Dominy, one Of LA Sale County's old
est settlers, died on the 18th near Serena, The
following sketch, by Elder Bachelor, who knew
him we'll, will be found interesting:
Ezra Dominy the subject Of this memoir was
born on Long Island in l1SG, moved TO Plats
burgh, New York. in 1895, and was married to
Miss Rhoda Smith, daughter Of Mr.. John smith,
of the same place, May 22d, 1906. He came to
the place of his late residence, with his family,
in 1880, at which time there were only twenty
two families from the mouth of Indian creek 10
the head of the timber on said creek some fifteen
or twenty miles. They shared the hardships of
the early settlers and witnessed the great changes
by which the country was transformed from a
wilderness, the home of the red man, into dense
~ populated district, the home of the enlght-
cncd, prosperous and christian people. They
have seen their family grow into four generations,
numbering eight children, lorty-ivc grandchild-
rcn and fOrty.thrce or more great grandchildren,
all living to enjoy the fruit Of their labor.
The exact time Of Father Dominy's conversion
is not known. His connection with the Prcsby-
terrain church was, however, some years before
he came to Illinois. Soon after his arrival here
he, with n few of like faith, joined in social wor
ship and kept up, rs best they could without
pastor religious meetings IN the ncighbOrhOOd.
Soon, however, the Methodist pioneer was there
to help the little flock in the wilderness and Fatn.
erD wa. not slow to lend his aid in building up the
church Of Christ lie was no bgot. He could
unite with all true christians in the worship of
God He was in the brOadcst sense Il true Chris.
ian philanthropist, and in his heart could most
chcerfully say
Give mt the man who's liberal mind
Means general good to all mankind;
Who, when his friend by fortunes wound
Falls tumbng hcadong to the ground,
Can meet him with Il warm embrace,
And wipe the tears from of his face,
Some three or four years since his wife died, as
the Christian dcth and rests in hope. Since that
time Father DOminy has been gradually falling,
until he passed into his second childhood and
about 4. NJ OF January 18th, 1879, IL fell asleep
in Jesus Such was his nilrmity that he could
not give dying testimony, yet none who knew
him can doubt he has entered into rest. On Tues
day following a large congregation assembled at
his funeral, and took last look mt this ancient
patriarch, and then laid him away in his last rest.
ing place, to await the resurrection of the just.
He was buried on the l4th, the remains being
followed to the grave by large concoursc of his
old friends and ncighhors
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-01-25

The January term OF this court began o." Mon
aay afternoon, Judge Goodspecd, of joliet, on the
honcb The following cases have been disposed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

SHUTTING THE MILLs.-ST. LOUIS,
Nov. 14.-There is d movement among
the millers here to close their mills until
the price of wheat declines. Two mills
closed to-day. Two more will shut down
as soon as the wheat they have on hand
is ground. This action will probably be-
come general. The principal reason as
signed for this is that -four is below the
price of wheat, and can only be made at
loss. Many millers have already lost
heavily on contracts made when wheat
was less than dollar bushel, and they
see no profit in the immediate future.
But little flour has been shipped from
here the last three weeks, and large
amounts are in store-more than enough
to supply all demands for some time.
The millers are satisfied there must be a
decline in wheat pretty soon. At all
events they will not purchase until prices
fall or there is margin ON flour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

A VERMONT SEA-SERPENT.- Lake
Champlain sea-serpent'' has been seen
again, this time right in Burlington Bay.
Wednesday afternoon, while out boating,
three of the university boys each possess
ing the Washingtonian inability to pre-
varicate, saw the monster-or at least a
part of it, for only some fifteen feet of it's
length was above water. 1t measured,
apparently, some twelve feet in circumfer-
ence, while its length, of course, could not
be guessedat but, to preserve anything like
graceful proportions, must have been not
less than ninety feet. The serpent was
first seen near Appletree Point; thence it
went up the lake this side Of Juniper,
turned gracefully around Rock Dunder,
and started in a bee-line for Essex-pro-
badly to get the latest news from the
New York elections. The distance from
the point and around Dunder was made
in fifteen minutes. If true-and the boys
say it is-this story is a fact.-Bwlington
(Vt.) Free Press, Nouember7.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

In THE Coils OF A SERPENT.-One of
the most intrepid wild-beast tanners in
Europe, Karolyi, a Magyar of colossal
stature and extraordinary physical
strength has recently fallen victim to a
dread contingency Of his perilous profes-
sion. He was performing, before crowd
ed audience in Madrid the other day, ,one
of his most sensational feats, which con-
sisted in allowing huge boa constructor
over 20 feet in length, to enfold his body
in it's tremendous coils, when suddenly a
piercing cry escaped him, which was
greeted by the public with round Of ap-
plause, under the supposition that its ut
terance constituted a part of the perform
ance. 1t proved, however, to be the out
come of a strong mans death-agony. The
gigantic snake had frightened its coils, and
crushed poor Karolyi's life out of him
with one terrific squeeze. AS his head
fell back, and his eyes became fixed in a
CLASSY stare, the plaudits died away and
were succeeded by stiffness of utter con-
sternation. The snake and it's lifeless vic
tim swayed for second or two Of mex
pressible horror, and then toppled over on
the boards of the stage; but the boa did
not in the least relax his grip upon the
corpse which remained for more than an
hour imprisoned in it's hideous thraldom,
nobody daring to approach the 1.-the mon
ster, of whose powers such appalling proof
had been given. At length it occurred to
one of Karolyi's attendants to place a
bowl of milk in a cage within sight of the
mighty serpent, which slowly unwound
itself from the dead body and glided into
the den, irresistiblyStempted thereto by
its favorite dainty. A post mortem exami-
nation showed no fewer than eighty-seven
fractures of his bones, effected by th e
construction of the serpent's coils. His
death must have been almost instantane-
GUS, as the spine was disarticulated in
several places.-London Telegraph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

THE PEOPLE OF New YORK City. 1t
is commonly said that New York is, in res
pect of population, substantially a foreign
city; that more than 100000 of its deni-
zens are of alien birth. The number OF
Irishmen citiztns is usually given in
round numbers at 100000; of Germans
100000; Of French at .25, 900; ofItalians
Spaniards and Cubans at 10000. This is an
exaggeration, and a great one. The native
population exceeds the foreign by about
25,OOO According to the sensus of 1870,
there were POI, ,999 Irish "a, 442 English,
1862 Scotch, 151,216 Germans, S,265
French, 1874 Italians, 2,737 Austrians,
1898 Poles, 2,173 Swiss, 1927 Holland
ers, /, ,151 Russians. This is very large
proportion of foreigners certainly but
nothing like the proposition generally
supposed. There were then 13, O72 color
ed persons, who are said to have largely
increased since. The women are reportl
ed to have increased also, there being, nine
years ago, an excess over men of more
than than $4,000. The Chinese are much
more numerous than they used to be.
The census of 1870 gives but II, and now
there are, it is said, over 700, some put
ting the number as high as 1000. The
census of 1880 will show many changes,
and probably notable increase in popu-
lation, especially as two wards have been
added since 1870. 1t is thought that the
native population has gained considera-
bly, on the foreign since the last census,
and that figures will show the GAIN
Neu York; Times,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

Merits u o Money to Fay until Mach1ne
is delivered to yea and exa mined.
1t makes the shuttle, double thread, lock-stitch
Ghe same On both sides of the work., which re-
ceiyed the highest award at the Centennial Ex-
hibition, Philadelphia, Pen, 1876. And is COM
plete with a larger assortment OF attachments for
fine work than any other machine and Reduced
to only SIS.
1t is an easy and pleasant machine to operate,
requires the least care produces every variety OF
work, and will last until the next century begins.
Strong, Simple, Rapid and Efficient.
Use it once, and you will use no other. The
money cheerfully refunded if it will not outWork
and outlast any machine double the price.
Agents sell them faster than any other in con-
sequence of thier being ''the Best at the Lowest
Price,
Each machine thoroughly warranted with
Written Guarantee for five years. Kept In order
free of charge; money refunded at once if not
satisfactory.
1t is the most solid. reliable and satisfactory
machine ever invented for all kinds Of family
work. 1t is an acknowledged unequiyocal me-
chanical success, thoroughly tested, and used in
thousands of homes. An efficient, silent, rapid.
reliable, and ever-ready helper to the weary wife
or seamstress, it will do the work of family for
life time, or it will earn from 81 to S. per day
for any one who wishes to sew for living. This
machine costs less than halfthe price of any new
machines oflike quality. Has extra long, large
sized Shuttle, easily removed. Extra large-sized
Bobbins holding 100 yards of thread, doing away
with the frequent rewinding of bobbins. 1t is
built for strength and constant hard work. In
tercnangeaDle WORKING parts, manufactured OF
fine polished steel. VIII run for years without
repairs: is simple to learn, easy to manage, un-
stood perfectly in an hour, and always ready in
moment to do every description of heavy or
fine work at less cost or trouble than any other
machines at any price ever did, Or can do 1t
will sew anything needle can pierce, from lace
or cambria, to heavy cloth or harness, with any
kind Of thread and will run off twenty yards per
minute, it uses strong, straight needles, and nev-
er breaks them. 1t cannot miss or drop stitch,
ravel or breaks the the thread. Ifyou have any
other machine, buy this and have better one,
The ease and rapidity of its motion and quality
of its work, are its best recommendations. 1t
will hem, fell, tuck, braid, cord bind, gather,
quilt, rue, peat fold, scallop, shirr, roll baste,
embroider, run up breadths, etc., with elegance,
ever invented.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONvEN-
TIoN.-It has reported that call has
been issued for a meeting of the Republi-
can National Committee at Washington,
D. c., on December II, for the purpose
of fixing the date of the Republican Ma
tional Convention of $780, The call has
not been issued as yet, although it has
been prepared for the signature of mem
bers of the committee. 1t will not be
published until signed by majority of
the members. The language of the call
is: "For the purpose of taking action re-
garding the death of Mr.. Z. Chandler,
and considering mot fixing the ques-
ton of the time and place of hold
ing the Republican National Con
vention of $780, 1t is not improbable
that definite provision for the convention
will be made at subsequent meeting OF
the committee. The resignation of the
Hon. r. G. Mccormick as Secretary,
which was presented in 1877, has never
been acted upon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
ARMY OF THE CUINB ERLA AND.

WASHINGTON, November 12.-The
preparations for the reunion of the Army
of the Cumberland at.W Washington, on the
10Th and Goth of this month, are being
rapidly completed, and are upon grand
scale. The Thomas monument has ar.
rived, and is being placed upon its pedes.
tai. The ceremonies of unveiling will
take place upon the 10Th, if the weather
is pleasant, but if it is stormy will be
postponed until the second day. General
Garfield and Stanley Matthews will make
speeches, and there will be appropriate
music by consolidated band of $50
pieces, and chorus of 100 male voices.
About 5000 troops will be here, includ-
ing all the garrisons from the forts around
Washington, and Battery G of the First
Artill cry, in which General Thomas first
served after graduating from West Point
will be given conspicuous position.
Invitations to attend have been ac-
cepted by nearly all the prominent mill,
tary men of the country, and it is expect
ed that large number will come from
the reunion of the Army of the Tennes-
see at Chicago. Reduced rates OF fare
have been arranged for on all the trunk
lines, with limited tickets, good coming
on the 18th and 18th, and returning on
the 21st, 22nd and 23d.
Instead of the usual banquet there will
be a grand ball, in a tent pitched in the
White House grounds, which will have q
capacity of 10000 people. The Presi-
dent will give reception the same even
ing that the ball is held. An excursion
to Mount Vernon has also been planned,
the citizens of Washington rendering this
compliment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
A CURIOUS WOMAN.

A gentleman from Dorsey county writes
saying that he had not seen an account
of anything strange located in this coun-
ty. He closes his letter by giving few
strange facts, which, in substance, are
about as follows:
About twenty years ago an old gentle
man named Lather, together with his
family, moved into what is now called
Dorsey county. One member of the
family, who, from the time she was 5
years of age, had been deaf and dumb,
was earnestly prayed for by the family
that her hearing and speech might be re-
stored, but time wore out cheap watches
and still no hearing-no speech. One
night last week the young lady's mother
was awakened by the sound of a voice in
her daughters room. Arousing the old
gentleman, the two entered the apart
ment from which the voice had seemed to
emanate. The young lady was asleep,
and there was no one else i'll the room.
The old gentleman laughed at his wife
for what he termed allowing her imagina-
ton to get the better of her.
They had scarcely left the room when
q voice exclaimed:
Everything seems very wonderful" "
Rushing back, the young lady was
found to be the only occupant. The old
gentleman tried to arouse his daughter
by shaking her, but without effect Turn
ing suddenly in bed, the girl exclaimed:
"Yes, the old-time orchards are always in
bloom"
Startled and thrilled with joyful be
lief that the young woman had regained
the faculty of oral communication, the
father and mother simultaneously grasp
ed the girl. She awoke with start.
Hopes were again dashed to the ground.
The young lady could neither hear nor
speak.
Since then, while asleep, she has re-
peated parts of the family's conversation
of the day previous, but all efforts to re-
store her "birthrights'' have failed. A
similar case is reported of a woman in
Kentucky, but the affair is indeed very
strange.-LitVe Rock Gazette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
Machines sent for exam inatiOM befOr
payment Of Bill.
Wish Everybod dy toKnOw.

Rev. George HI. Thayer, an old citizen
of this vicinity known to every one as a
most influential citizens, and Christian
Minister of the NJ E. Church just this
moment stopped in our store to say: 81
wish everybody to know that [ consider
that both myself and wife owe our lives
to Shiloh's Consumption Cure" It is
having tremendous sale over our coun-
ters and is giving perfect satisfaction in
all cases of Lung Diseases, such as moth
ing else has done. Bourbon, Ind, May
Is, 1878. Drs. Matchett & France. Sold
by K. Schubert & Son.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

The London Economist says that a
most striking feature in the Colonial rail
way has been the rise in Grand Trunk
stocks on official notification of the pur-
chase of the connection to Chicago. An
issue Of 50O,O 6 per cent. bonds is now
offered at "a, redeemable in 1900, as part
of the first mortgage of 91, ,240,OO0 on the
$50 miles of road which are to be conso-
lidated under the American laws into a
temporary company under the control
of the Grand Trunk Railway Company,
and to be known as the Chicago Grand
Trunk Railway Company Qimited).
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

THE MAINE FRAUD.-NEW YORK, Nov.
14.-The Tribune says: A Portland dis
patch embodies the report current in
Maine that the fraud threatened by the
Democrats is about to be attempted. 1t is
said that the Democratic state authorities
have prepared certificates of election fO1
seventeen Democratic Senators, and eigh-
ty-five Democratic Representatives. This
will give them a majority in both houses
and gu31um should the Republicans re-
tire from this fraudulent legislature, as
they might do. The enormity of this
can be shown in "a single sentence by
stating that the Republicans actually
elected nineteen senators to twelve fol
the combined opposition; and ninety-one
Representatives to sixty for the combin-
ed opposition. The pretext upon which
this unmistakable popular verdict is to
be reversed is that of bribery by Republi-
cans, sand it is understood that by singu-
lar coincidence the Democratic state off
cials find the votes only of strong Repub-
ican towns to have been invalidated in
this way. The people Of Maine know
their own affairs BEST and there seems to
be clear expectation in that state that
this preposterous and infamous fraud will
be attempted. To outsiders it seems
scarcely creditable But if the Democra-
tic party deliberately adds to it's many
burdens the weight of a crime like this,
at the very outset of Presidential cam
paign, it must expect to be crushed to
earth by the condemnation Of the peo-
ple
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
PERSONALITIES.

Prince Bismarck is in downright poor
health, and cannot perform his public
duties much longer.
London counts Gustave Dore as ole of
it's permanent lions. He is illustrating
Shakespeare at present.
A Minor Griswold, of the Cincinnati
Saturday Night, known as the "Fat Con-
tributor," is able to be out lecturing
again.
Senator Pendleton's wife has two In
dian proteges-David Pendleton and
Etahdleuh DOaumOe, to whom she is Civ
ing Thorough education.
Drayman Kearney's audiences on the
San Francisco Sand-Lots are growing
thinner with each passing month, and
he will soon be left standing alone.
The old artist at the Capitol in Wash
ington, Signor Brumidi, has broken down
from age, and his son will endeavor to
complete the designs of the veteran fresco
painter.
1t is said that the Emperor Alexander
of Russia has become a confirmed hypO-
chondriac He shuts himself up for days
and can with difficulty be persuaded to
take food.
Gen. Grant says he is not rich, and
must find something to do before long.
He has thirty-one acres of land near CHI
cago for which he was once offered $46,-
500, but which cannot now be sold for
more than 81, 800.
The ex-Empress Eugene reads moth
ing and writes very little, passing her
whole time in melancholy thought. Her
face is pale as marble, her eyes are sunk
en-, and her features are very sharp, but
she is is able at last to sleep without the
use of chloral.
During General Grants progress
through England, in 1877, he halted in
Leicester In the museum there four
manuscript letters of Washington, that
had never been printed, were preserved.
A copy, perhaps fac simile, of each of
these letters was presented to Grant, and
were doubtless welcome gift. These
letters, addressed to Mrs Macaulay Gra-
ham, were written in four different years
and are of more interest than scores OF
Washington's official papars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

Canada has a law which prohibits the
printing of immoral books in the Domin-
ion, and that country has hitherto been
supplied with this kind Of literature from
the United States by mail. The Domin-
ion authorities having called the atten-
ton of the Postmaster General at Wash
ington to this abuse of the mails, General
Key has issued an order that all such
publications addressed to Canada shall
be considered unmailable
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

Gen. Hooker is said to have left a
handsome fortune, which will probably
60 to his sisters, Mrs. Brainard and Mrs.
Wood, of New York. Among his effects
is a large picture Of the battle of Look
out Mountain, for which he paid $25,OOO
He had prepared book on the battle of
Charlottesville, which is no in the pub
fishers hands, and was about to begin a
book on the famous engagement on Look
out Mountain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

A MINISTER relates his experience thus:
take pleasure in adding to your many
testimonials, that last Thursday Thanks
giving Day., not being able to preach ON
account of Rheumatic pains in the shoul-
der. I bought bottle of St. Jacobs Oil,
which after using several times, relieved
me wonderfully. DR.. B. Hick, Rochester,
New York,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
Fine Clothing Cheap

Through the separation of the firm of Schiller
& Son am induced to sell out my entire stock of
goods, extremely cheap and will do SO by the
yard or made up. | assure my customers and
friends that will satisfy them now as before,
deliver and guarantee good fitting suits. Over
Coats, Boys Clothing, ETC., in the newest styles
AUG. SCHIFFLER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19
BEWARE of IMPOSITION

The prices of our new machines are less than
those asked by dealers in secondhand, rebuilt
and refinished machines, or those selling out old
stock to close up business, many such inferior
and old style machines being offered as new at
reduced prices; beware of imposition and only
buy new machines. There are 10 new first-Class
machines offered as low as the Family by
many dollars.
Machines sent for examination before
payment of Bill.
Extraordinary inducement offered to Clergy
men, Teachers Storekeepers etc., to act as agents.
Horse and wagon furnished free. For testimon-
ials see descriptive books, mailed free with sam
pies of work, liberal terms, circulars, etc. Ad-
DRESS
FAMILY" SEWING MACHINE co.
755 Broadway, New York,