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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-16
American Grain in Europe.

There is much speculation over the future
course of grain exports from the United States
and as to the demand for actual consumption
in Europe. 1t is assumed In some quarters
that considerable share of the present cror
will neither be needed here nor required tc
make up the Deficiencies of English and
French crops. In the event of large surplus
being thrown on the market 1t is very certain
that consumption would increase. In the
general account Of exchanges, corn is taking
a more important place than before, and ii
has gained in price materially during the sum
mer, although wheat has declined. The de
mand for it is another striking evidence of the
dependence of Europe for the staples of food
upon this country, dependence which in
creases with every year with little regard tor
the current crops Taking the trade in all
kinds of grain and TODD, nothing has exceeded
the business of the last three months, and al
the very crisis of doubt and differences OF
opinion the greatest aggregates are exported
The latest reports from the Western States
promise an increase in the wheat crop OF Min.
nesota, Dakota and Iowa-all the extreme
Western belt-whlle for Illinois and Missouri
there is some deficiency reported. On the
whole, it is now asserted that $50 100000 bush
els will constitute the harvest on fair produc.
ing estimate. The question is, whether the
VIII ava 'hc
supply of Europe. In the face OF any other
state of facts than that recently disclosed as 10
the deficiency of the English and French har.
vests, 1t might be thought impossible TO mar
ket so much there, but il is known that no part
of the enormous shipments of the last five or
SIX months have been held tor speculative pur-
poses or in any way reserved for Immediate
consumption. There is no accumulation, eth
er IN foreign ports or at our own seaboard
cities. The arrivals from the interior are i'm
mediately shipped IN all cases and, in fact, the
shipping orders often cannot be filled from
grain IN elevators they must await arrivals Oi
grain on the way. The whole trade Is con
Quoted upon the basis of the demand in Eu-
rope and the cable gives constant report of the
necessities of these markets. Our part is sim
ply to respond to il. So much for the general
speculation. AS We said in our last issue, it is
vet too early to obtain satisfactory figures re-
garding the surplus of cereals for export, and
the deficiencies of the European states. With
out the two together it is not possible TO make
even approximately exact calculations. The
uncertain element in the problem is the in
crease of consumption both at home and in
Europe by reason of decrease in price. Ii
cannot be doubted that the increase of con
sumption, owing to the influence named, viii
lie very great; this in turn will stimulate gen
eral trade. * is our intention, so soon as com
pleie returns of the European yield Can be Oh
tanned, TO publish an authoritative summary
of the statistical position Of the principal &c
real croPs.-Bradstreefs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-16
TuE BEsr BREED FOR BEEr.-Till quite re

THE BEST BREED FOR BEEF.-Till quite re-
Gently the breeders Of shorthorn cattle IN this
country have had everything their own way
There was no one to dispute the claims OF
the animals they bred to the highest degree OF
eXcellency as beef producers. The earliest
maturity and the finest quality of meat were
claimed for this breed Of cattle without con
troversy. There was rivalry between the
breeders of Bates ana Booth stock, but the
most Jealous supporters OF the claims OF each
family freely admitted that animals OF the 9TH
er strain We're vastly superior to those OF any
other breed Short-horns not only became
fashionable but they were "all the rage"
Most persons came to believe that they united
every point of excellence that it was possible
for animals to attain that were designed for
beet. Some went even further than this ana
declared that short-horns were superior to any
cows as mlk-producers. In their opinion the
shorthorns fulfilled all the requirements OF
general purpose" cattle. The COWS, they
claimed, would give very large amount or
rich milk for many years, when they could ne
RAPIDLY fattencd and sold at high price for
beef.
But the short-horns to-day have very strong
rivals Few are now willing to declare that
they are generally rs good mixers as the llol-
stems, Ayrshires and Jerseys are. The most
they at present affirm Is that certain families
of their breed and their crosses, have produc'
ed some very good mixers, and that by judi
clous selections good herd of dairy cows
may be collected in which shOrhorn blood
predomina,es. Since a considerable number
of HertOrds have been introduced into this
part OF the country, the claims of short-horn
cattle as the best beef producers have been
stoutly denied The breeders of llerfords con-
tend that these cattle Will mature earlier than
the shorl.horns; that the quality OF the beef is
better, and that the animals themselves are
more hardy and generally better breeders.
They also asset that the lierlords are better
adapted to the great PLAINS, where large pro-
portion Of the cattle OF the country are now
kept, and that when llerfords and short-horns
are kept on the same range the former make
the best beef They claim that prime short
horn beef is only produced when the animals
are Stalled, and that this system of tattenlng
is too expensive for the average western stock
grower.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-16
The SickIes Case.

As soon as our republican contemporaries
get over their attack of Maine ague, we trust
they will devote the proper attention to the
case of Gen Daniel T. Sickles. This gentle,
man has been bright and shining light in
the republican party for some twenty years
and received liberal share OF its honors and
emOluments in the shape OF foreign missions
and other good things. He earned these re-
wards not only by voting and advocating the
republican ticket, but by figuring as distin
gulshcd "bOy in blue" whenever ii became
necessary TO rally the boys OF that color for
salvation of the republican party. For he had
been gallant fighter in the fighting days, and
left leg at Gettysburg as sample Of the stuff
of which his loyalty was made.
Now Gen. Sckles has marched out of the
republican camp with drums beating and col.
ors flying, and is beating his drums and flying
his cOlOrs tor Hancock. Such lmpudent de
sertiOn OF the party that saved tie Unlon,"
and such shameless alliance with the party
that seeks to destroy the UnIOn," must not be
pernltted to pass unpublished. Of course 1t
too late to reason with the errIng brother, for
he has already committed the objectionable
sin; bu. il Is not too late 10 intilct "A Chastlse
ment which will teach those disposed 10 sin
in the same way a healthy, and perhaps ciiec-
tive lesson. Republican organs should hasten
that Sicklcs always was traitor at heart;
that though serving in the federal army he
was salared spy OF the cOnfederacy; and that
he had his leg shot off just to keep up appear
anCes, and furnish better opportunities for pro
scouting his reasonable plans. With the prop
ereaergy we think it may even be demonstrated
- 10 the satisfaction of every undluted " stall
wart''-that Sickles was never In the federal
army al all, and that he never had any leg To
lose, or if lie did that twas a wooden one manu-
featured for the occasion. To clinch the bus
mess efiectualy, il would be well TO prove it
that Sickcs holds confederate bonds To the
amount Of Sj000,OOO, and that he has Han
cocks written promise to pay principal and
interest within sixty days after inauguration.
As the m&n mutilated at Gettysburg, IN that
bloody rally for the old flag, Is at present
stumping New York against the man who rode
10 the rear from Mission Ridge, republican
Journals Of the orthodox stripe will see the i'm
perative necessity Of opening fire upon him in
the manner suggested, or some better one,
with the least possible delays. LOUIS Re
publican.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-16
Stop That Cough.

If you are suffering with cough, cold, asth
ma bronchitis, hay fever, loss OF voice, tickling
in .ne throat, or any affection Of the throat or
lungs, use DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. This is the great remedy that is caus
ing so much excitement by its wonderful cures,
curing thousands of hopeless cases. Over one
million bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery have
been used within the last year, and have given
perfect satisfaction in every instance. We can
unhestatingy say that this is really the only
sure cure for throat and lung affections, and can
cheerfully recommend it to all. Call and get a
trial bottle for 10 cents, or regular size for 81.
Z. Y Griggs Ottawn, I'LL. %
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-16
A Poetic story.

There is quite singular fact in connection
with Stiles hill, IN the town OF Southbury,
known to the country residents living within
sight of that eminence For SIX decades two
tall elm trees stood side by side, little dis
lance apart, upon the topmost point OF the ele'
walton; these trees are visible for many miles
around and from this fact they became noted
landmarks. More than sixty years ago TWO
little girls were wont To pass over the summit
OF this hill daily, during the summer season
to drive their fathers cows to pasture. lhey
were impressed by the slightly attributes OF the
elevation, and often tarried to gaze at the wide.
spread landscape. One day they conceived
the idea of planting each tree upon the hid
summit, which should be to them Il reminder
of their childhood days in the years to come
They put their idea INTO effect, and two slender
elm. shoots soon waved their green branches as
solitary sentlnels in the open space round
about Years passed by and the shoots grew
into tall, stalwart trees. The girls grew TO
womanhOod and passed out of the parental
home into the great wide world. Occasionally
they would meet one another and alludc to the
living reminders of youthful days, and often
they would visit the familiar haunts of their
girlhood and would SIT beneath the wide
spreading branches of the mammoth elms.
About five years ago one of the girls died, an
aged lady of almost eighty. Scarcely had the
intelligence of her death reached the neigh
borhood other youth than the residents observ-
ed that one of the old elms was dying. Its
leaves wllted and wlthered as though scorched
by flame, and although midsummer yet the
foliage fell to the ground, leaving the naked,
lifeess branches and stock looking dcsolate
enough Decay quickly followed in the great
tree trunk, and during a high wind, one night
the following winter, ii fell to the earth. The
ether girl, though an octogenarian, still lives,
and the old elm which she planted IN her
fresh young girlhood still lives. But the pco-
pie, to whom the above circumstances are
known, watch it with interest, feeling that
subtle relationship exists between the two
lives, and that the one will cease with the 9th
Err ~ dtsrJ,irV Gonna american.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-16
ATCnIsoN, TOPEKA & SANTA FE.-The Sa

ATCHIsoN, TOPEKA Il SANTA FE.-The San
Francisco Chronicle says
1t is stated by an official of the Atchison
Topeka & Santa Fe railroad, whose connec
ton with the construction department lends
additional weight to his words, that an ar
rangement had been entered into by which
S25O, 900 are to be expended by his company
between the present time and January |, next
in building road eastward from San Diego
According to the same authority this embryo
metropolis IS to be made the western terminus
of the Atchlson Topeka & Santa Fe broad
gauge road. 1t will at first take northeast.
erly direction, striking near Cotton, on the
line of the Southern Pacific, hut unlike the
last named road, will not make its way into
Arizona through the San Gorgonla Pass. The
precise point of entrance into the territory is
not vet made public, but is SAID to be deter.
mined upon. Beyond the western boundary
line of Arizona the road will be constructed
on the thirty.tifth parallel, and will connect
with the branch from GuaymaS, Mexico, now
under course Of construction. y portion OF
the agreement before mentioned is that part
of the directory of the AtChson Topeka u
Santa Fe company shall organize under the
state laws of California AT San Diego, the
Atchison, Topeka q Santa Fe company will
have the use of about 200 acres donated for
railroad purposes last year In addition, the
energetic citizens have raised $4,000 for the
purchase of necessary rights Of way. If the
company IS to act up to its agreement work
will have to be begun. There is evidence that
such is its Intention and that soon the people
of San Diego Will have their eyes gladLcned
by the sight of the railroad in course Of con.
struCtiOn.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-16
The Starr of Autumn.

The fall months bring with them new set
of considerations to take the place OF the sum
mer stars, and act as ushers to the greater glo-
ries of the winter heavens. Along in Septcm-
Der, when the brilliant Vega is sinking in the
west Capella, the most beautiful, though not
the greatest, of the northern stars, Is rising IN
the northeast South Of Capella, and rising a
little later, are the stored Pleiades, or Seven
Stars, which may claim precedence over an
other stars for historic interest. These VIZ
gins Of the Spring, as they are sometimes
called, because they rise with the sun IN May,
share with Orion and Arcturus the peculiar
honor of having their name inscribed In the
book of Job. 1t requires very good eye to
detect more than six stars IN the Pleiades.
The seventh is very dim, and the ancients &C
counted for the fact by saying that one OF the
sisters married mortal and then hid her head
for shame. The Pleiades now rise little be
fore 10 o'clock in the evening.
Later IN the fall the farmers boys who are
by no means unmindful of the beauty of the
autumn sky, when returning home at night
from the huskng bees often point to pecu-
liar group of stars in the east, shaped exactly
like the letter V. These are the Hyades, tabled
to be the sisters of the Seven Stars. The bril-.
liant red star IN the upper lcft.hand corner OF
the letter is Aldebaran, or the Bulls Eye.
Still later, when AndrOmeda Is SHINING over
head, and the huge outlines of the Whale, the
largest of the consultations, cover the southern
sky, the twins, Castor ana Pollux, rise, and
with them rises the giant Orion, with his
lions skin and club, chasing the bull. But
Orion of the Flaming wonders" o: whose
belt Edward Everett never wearied of talking
belongs rather to the winter evenings, when
shining near the meridian with the Great Dog
at his heels, he seems to reflect his glory over
the whole heavens.
The evening sky will be made particularly
attractive this fall by Jupiter and Saturn
which shine very close together, and attain
their greatest brilliancy within few weeks OF
one another Jupiter is in perlhellon near the
end of September and it will be twelve years
before he is SO bright again
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-16
City Property for Sale.

The Lots situated on the of la Sale and Lafayette
streets opposite the Washington Park described ~ tne
VI Lot and Lot H. Block 3D. States Addition to OTTAWA
This property situated in the central part OF the c near
the business portion Of It; and Will be sold at bargain
ia desirnhe for Investment For particulars inquire OF l.
IL FAfFS. Hsi la,i.,'oi thy Bank or W Y, CODnING.
Canal COLLECTOR (n.aylOtfl ALBERT F. DOW.
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side. Loss Of Memory,
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and diseases that lead
to Consumption, In
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grave, or bot h. No
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the syste IN may be
from cICesses Of any
kind. q short course Of
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-16

MATERIALS FOR RoADs-It Is the practice
of mauy highway surveyors to have the bitches
by the sides of roads cleaned out IN the fall OF
the year and the earth that has washed into
them thrown on top of the road-bed. They
think it IS advantageous to have the top OF the
road raised as high az possible, and they know
that It is necessary To have the bitches cleaned
out so that the water may have chance to
run They have an idea that they can accom-
plish two desirable things at the same time II
in taking the washings from the bitches they
throw them on top of the road. In point of
fact, they are doing very great injury to the
road An examination of the composition OF
the material removed from the bitches will
show that it is entirely unsuited for forming a
good road-bed. 1t consists largely of forest
leaves and grass blown by the wind, and OF
manure and soft soil washed down by the rain.
1t holds water like sponge. When wet 1t
has about the same consistency as barn-yard
manure. a slight rain converts it into mud;
a continuous drouth causes it to be reduced to
fine dust by passing wagons. In the winter
1t freezes, and in the spring it thaws out, leav
ing the road in the condition Of mire.
The rain ordinarily washes from roads the
droppings OF horses and cattle, and the soft
earth that should not have been placed on
them In this respect it improves roads more
should not be put back. 1t is u good manure
and 1t will pay to haul and spread it on fields
that are near the bitches where itaccumulates.
1t is an excellent manure for sandy soils, and
can he easily handled when it is neither very
wet nor very dry. If farmers will not move
it for manure, 1t should be thrown away from
the road, and not upon it. \ road should be
composed of materials that Will not readily
wash away, that will not absorb much water,
and which will become tolerably compact by
The tread Of animals and the pressure made
by the wheels of vehicles. The material that
is cheapest and most available in the majority
of locations is clean gravel. The substance
that often passes by the name OF gravel, but
which is a mixture of small stones, sticky clay
and mud, Is entirely unsuitable for covering
roads The best gravel ls obtained from the
banks of running streams or from the beds OF
streams that are now dry. 1t meets every re-.
purompnt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-16
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spermstorrhea Impotency Weakness ana al nseases re-
shifting from Self Abuse Nervous Debility lrrltaDly
Mental Anxiety LanguOr Iassude Depression OF spirits
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-16

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The Arizona sentinel., 1880-03-13

fO.OS A. M.-DAILY-Local Pas
lUsOO senger Train to Wilmington.
(Arriyes at 9:l0 y. vi.
The Arizona sentinel., 1880-03-13
Personals.

Thos. n. Cash, it is announced will be
agent forthe s. P R. R. at Tucson
Ex-Prcsident Grants party expects to
return to Galcna about the first of May.
Eight Recruits arrived Wednesday
morning, cnroutc to different posts IN the
Territory. They came from st. Louis.
Mr. serventi arrived Wednesday from
Quita, Va Quita. He reports mining aud
farming Furnishing in that section.
Wan. T. Lambc, Supt. OF the track, was
with US Tuesday and Wednesday last, ana
proceeded to the front to put on the Sec
ton gangs between Casa Grande and
Tucson.
Mr.. J. D. Harrison, who has been with
us for a couple of weeks from Quita, Va
Quita, returned 10 that place last Tues
day with the intention of brin ging Mrs.
Harrison back to Yuma. Their many
friends will be rejoiced at their return.
The Hon. DcForrest Porter Judge OF
the second District arrived here Oh the 10th
and Court was opened on the 18th. A
Grand Jury was ordered mot 4 very lenght-
ly but important calender OF cases were
called, ard our next issue will give brief
| summary of proceedings.
| E. c. Fellows, assistant General Super
intendent of the G.. 2. r. r., and branches
Is expected on visit to the Territory in
a few days. His visit we predict has
something to do with opening up the new
division from Tucson TO Yuma, which We
hope will give more settled condition o.
affairs, commercially as well as in Raj
Road peint OF view. Every thing at pres
emf being in apparent suspense waitln:
arrival of the track at Tucson.
The Arizona sentinel., 1880-03-13
Centennial District.

There are about 300 lodges located III
the district. The Oriana Mill and Min
Ing Company started their shaft on a
ledge, the pay streak OF which was "a
feet wide at the surface. They are NOW
down about 25 feet and The pay streak has
wdened 10 feet Free gold is plainly
Ylsable to the naked eye, in the rock now
being taken from The bottom Of the shaft
The mill has recently been running day
and night, crushing about eight tons Of
ore every twenty four hours. The mill
is now working custom ore from Ban
croft Brothers mine. The partially de-
yeloped condition of the companies mine
has not yet permitted it to extract sufiic-
lent ore to keep the mill going, hence the
fact of their working custom ores. In
fact the mill was erected before the mine
was opened The other lodges, which
furnish the custom ore, are from to 10
feet wide, and everywhere prospect well
in gold at the very surface. The mill is
located about three miles south of Cen
tennial Wells. The mircs are located
principally in the hills above Granite
Wash. The mill is working five stamps,
but the engine used has the capacity suf-
ficient to run Is or 20 stamps. The Super
intendent is highly pleased with the pros
poets OF the company. The water sup
ply is adequate for all possible wants
A well % feet In depth, sunk in the Wash,
furnishes more water than Is required
There are two or three wells of moderate
depth in the vicinity in use by other par
tios, which furnish their owners plenty oil
water Wood is obtained in abundance
at the mill for 50 per cord. The wood
used is mesquit and iron wood, two cords
of which is said to be equivalent to 81
cords of pine. MINER.
The Arizona sentinel., 1880-03-13

The quiet arrest of Kearney created
considerable Of sensation, aud caused a
great deal of comment, but has brought
about no serious demonstration. In our
opinion, the wisdom of the act is ques-
tionsble, although it may prove well to
answer the purpose for which it was done,
yet no good can come from it by way of
conviction. as the latter is practically i'm
possible for the reason that the Sheriff
who draws the jurors is a warm, person
al friend Of Kearney, and so IS the Dis
trict Attorney, both of whom were elected
on the wcrkingmcn's ticket, and the only
witness in the case is number of the
police force, who dare not go back on the
workingmin." Agitators, however
who viii indulge in incrndiary language
at times of such great excitement should
be. punished to the fullest extent Of The
law