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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-23

The resources Of StreatOr editors are past find.
ing out-a great deal harder than the bottom
their ebulitons are founded on. However, that
fact has no bearing on the subject matter pre-.
scented by the Free Press the other day: "In our
anxiety to have good flow of nice fresh water
at the artesian well it may be possible that we
have overlooked the fact that it is water Of rare
medicinal value. One man who has been drink.
ing it has been relieved of chronic bowel CON-
plant, while another who was very much con-
stipated has been cured. A medicinal water
that will work both ways is in deed a rarity and
if this has that virtue Streator may yet become
famous as sanitarium. Saratoga Springs, Hot
Springs, and all the other springs will be no
where" That artesian well is certainly re-
markable curiosity. Besides the above qualities,
test has shown that there is one and one-fourth
ounces Of salt to gallon of water, and another
test shows that the well is flowing at the rate of
one hundred gallons per minute"
The Press also suggests: ''If some enterpris-
ing individual would now 90 to work and estab
lsh bath house near the artesaa well, he would
not only confer blessing on the people, but
would undoubtedly make money for himself. A
well conducted establishment of this kind would
undoubtedly pay as well here as in Pekn, where
bath house and park have been established
The water coming from the we'll here is splendid.
ly adapted to such purposes. 1t is just suffi-
GENTLY salty to serve the purpose Of tonic to
the system, and IS about the right temperature
as it leaves the ground to make a comfortable
bath" In view OF the foregoing discussion OF
"resoarces," it would be cruel to cloud the Wis
ions OF summer resort" &c, at Streator to sug-
gest that Ottawa has on the banks of the Illinois
river just below the city, amid some OF the finest
scenery, &c, &C., salt well of greater power
tn an this "most remarkable well in this coua-
try
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-23

Snisters-as well as cOngressman-are
tlmes caught mapping on scrlptural facts.
respondent of the 81. Paul Pioneer Press
ishing at Nantucket with Rev. Robert
)er and several other serious gentlemen.
lays:
cannot refrain from telling conundrum
was propounded to the four ministers
the bluefish party went ashore at the
and took their picnic dinner under the
e of fisherwOman's hut. 1t was, IF
mon was the son of David, and JOab the
Zeruiah, what relation was Zerulah to
~ man among the clergymen said
)" at once, and when assured that the
was wrong, there was much curiosity
you state that again." asked Mr.
r, laying down his fork. 1t was re-
said he, David and Solomon had
g to do with 1t, but Zcruiah was Jacobs
guess again." was the reply.
clergymen all insisted that the answer
ght, and Mr.. Collyer said He certainly
ave been his father and l won't eat an.
nouthful until you tell me where the
s."
hen told that Zerulah was Joab's moth.
e was much amused, and expressed his
Use that his brethren of the cloth didn't
Nv their Bibles better. Their forgetfulness
as as amusing as the ignorance OF the critic
no alluded to Pauls friends Priscilla Il
Qullla' as old maids"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-23

Miss Proudfut is one of the loveliest girls In
Southern Kansas, and year ago was the re-
cipient of much admlring attention from the
opposite Sex but now there is disposition on
the part of the young men TO stay away from
her. The change is caused by the fact that
three of har suitors have received gunshot
wounds while in her company. 1t is not
known who the assassin is, but he is suppos-
ed to be somebody who, being unable TO secure
the prize himself, Is determined that nobody
else shall do So
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-23
An Amsz,np Fish story.

A rich proprietor at the interior had made
to establish a pond artificial where found them.
selves agglomerated 5000 trouts.
The proprietor is the father of glrllng of
from tot
She had taken the habitude to go each morn.
ing to give to eat TO the trouts, at the aid of
crumbs of bread.
These fishes were become so entamed that
they skipped out of the water for to attrap the
crumbs which the infant held in the crevice of
her hand.
1t arrived one day that she lost the cqui
librium, and she fell the head first in the pond
of which the water was enough profound.
AT the cries emitted by the girllng the father
Was run himself
But what horror! He saw his infant ex.
tended without movement at the surface
where she tloated as cork.
What was not the surprise of the father in
seeing that she had been supported by mass
compact of trouts.
The fishes had arranged themselves under
her body as to sustain and prevent her from
to drown.
If thIs history Is truthful, the fishes are
not so much deprived of the intelligence as
one pleased himself to believe.-Iranskrtien
from the French In the San Francisco Chronicle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-23

DR.. Luclus Maddox, of ClInch county, Geor.
gIa, recently sold to the proprietor of a Cincin.
natl pleasure garden tor Si00 and the expenses
ofhls journey to and FRO a century plant which
had been in his possession forty years Three
weeks after its sale the plant bloomed and
produced more than six thousand flowers, and
in one night the new proprietor made about
$4,000 by exhibiting it to multitude of curl.
Gus visitors.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-23

There is reason to believe that in few years
carp will be abundant in this country. The
fish that were put in ponds in Morris county,
New Jersey, last December, all lived through
the winter and are thriving finely They have
increased from two inches in length to six
inches. They find their own food and bid fair
to multiply rapidly
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-23

ri can not sing the old songs" shrteked an
kateur soprano the other night, and while
! took in breath for the next line young
who had looked IN for moment, was
I'd to remark. casually but cmphatically
kou Just bet you can't" 1t broke up the
cert on the spot.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-23

When the boiler exploded in the sawmill
near Oakland, the fireman was blown across
Pthe Youghigheny River and seven hundred
Meet through thlcket, and buried head fore
most under an old log, and he wasn't killed.
But when they dug HIM out and restored him
\ consciousness, he asked how the mule got
b the engine room to kick HIM. He couldn't
lleve it was merely boiler explosion
bn p0Sf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-23

Mr.. VIM. Harvey, of indianapolis is the hap
py father of an infant prodigy. At six months
Of age it weighs forty eight pounds, eats roast
beef, plum pudding and sweitzer sandwiches,
sings "Pinaiore," dances the Highland fling
and Sailors hornpipe, losses of pony of lag
er without even winking, and when thwarted
STYLE"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-23
BUDGET OF FUN.

|Do YOU see that lovely girl over there,
hi We'll, she is called Elaine, after Ten
(on's heroine" as she, though9 When
is In one of her tanlrums should call her
ldelaine,"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-23

The st. Charles Chronicle says: "The necessity
for an unbroken line of railway along Fox river
Is apparent at glance. South OF this city there
is continuous line. though owned and run by
two rival companies, and not always managed
for the greatest convenience of the community
It would seem an absolute necessity that the
Northwestern company construct as soon pos.
sibe road from their main line at Geneva TO
one or more points in the coal fields OF the state
which lie at distance of fifty miles to the south
ward. The money paid by the G. Il N W. Co.
to the C., B, 4 Q. Co. must of itself be consid-
cradle sum- reaching in few years sufficient near
ly TO pay for an Independent road. Northward
from st. Charles there are no means OF commune
cation by rail nearer than the roundabout one
ria Turner junction, and the business OF the
county suffers considerably for the want of a
more direct route, to say nothing OF the neigh
borhood and local necessities. A road from st.
Charles north on the east side OF the river, cross.
Ing below town, and connecting with the old Ga.
lena line near South Elgin, could be constructed
at q very small expense, as 1t would have an easy
grade, and intersect property much less valuable
than lands upon the west side OF the river; be-
sides II would make much better and more
feasible connection than on the west side, at OF
near Elgin 1t would avoid any considerable
bridges, and also cut through valuable sand and
gravel deposits, including rich bed OF mould
ing sand near the North creek. The coal trade
alone OF Fox river valley and the state of Wis
consin would constitute very important factor
in the business of such road and the local pas
senger and way freight traffic would be very re-
spectacle at the beginning with the tendency to q
certain and permanent increase. In time great
through line from Milwaukee south would re-
suit, and the Fox river valley would become one
of the business regions in the country, rivalnG
those of the Connecticut and the Hudson. 1t is
rumored that the Milwaukee Il st. Paul Co. viii
extend branch down Fox river toward the Goa
mines in the near future.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-23

y philadelphia negro refused to get out OF
d. } of Texas steer, saying that Heaven
bid protect him, but when he me'down on
bother side of billboard his language did
refer to Heaven within million miles.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-23

Var history: What is the greatest charge
recordg" asked the professor of history.
II the absentminded student answered I:
venteen dollars for hack hire for self and
for two hours"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-23

The great cxcitemen. among the school chill.
Zen of New Haven just now is vaccination
Bee here, my little man." SAID the attending
physician, you were vaccinated yesterday
|"What did you come again for to-day" "Oh, y
land he shufiled his toe around on the floor II
wanted to hear the girls screech "-Nem Ha
Iyen Re1iSter
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-23

nj Bullong-Mr. Belleville (who likes to
his French before his frends,) "Avvyvoo
Parfume du-er-du Jockey cluby' Fair
Eiumer-"O, yes, sare! We have all re En-
ish smells"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-23

There is faklr at Lucknow about whose
miraculous dOings the native papers tell the
most astounding stories. His latest exploit
was to sit cool, quiet and perfectly unconcer
ned" close alongside of an enormous fire
The heat was so great that the crowd of specta.
tors could not approach withis 200 yards of
the blazing mass, which was composed Of elev-
en- carloads of highly combustlble material.
The native scribe who chronicles the feat as.
serts that the faklr remained" in this interesting
position" tor 4 hours without taking the slight.
est harm. OF course, the fame of the devOtee
spread abroad like wldfire, and from all "a Is
o7 Lucknow came plous Hindoos bringing Of
ferings to the incombustlble saint. So great
at last became the cOncourse of pilgrims that
a detachment of police had to be stationed on
the spot. How the trick was managed remains
to be shown. 1t seems established that some
occurrence of the sort described really did take
place
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-23
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-23

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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-23

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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-26
wAsHINGToN NEWS

Washington, June 25.-Conkling ar
rived this morning.
Conkling says his visit is not politic-
ally significant. He is looking after
private business.
The astronomers say the comet is the
most brilliant since that 1843. They
hope to photograph it.
Tyner says he has not and doesn't
intend to tender his resignation and
doesn't believe the position has been
offered elsewhere.
Ex-senator Spencer denies that he
has been appointed first assistant
postmaster general. He does not
want the appointment.
The star route having reported
Morey of Mississippi as chairman of
the house of the post office committee
as saying the investigation was smut
machine, Morey denies the assertion
and says he takes quite a contrary
view of it.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-26
THE NEWS.
Our Dispatches Light Owing to the
Storm.
Further Particulars Regarding the
Ute Fight.
A Guide and sehooImarm Drowned.
Communication from Aigernon Borth-
wick on Irish Affairs.


Denver, June 25.-The Times ad-
vices from Rico say: ID. G. Taylor who
escaped from the cattle mems expedi-
tion on the night of the 18th inst, just
arrived. He reports the party had q
two days running fight with the In
dians. J. Hall was seriously and ].
H. Eskridge slightly wounded and sew
en- men are missing. The party is cor
rallied an the Grand river in Utah by
the Indians. B. F. Klee, the captain
commanding the first brigade of the
second division of the Colorado nation
al guard with fifty men on the 22nd
inst. left here to rescue the party. The
Durango Record has the follow ing:
Charles A. King Just arrived from the
Big Bend of the Dolores and gives the
following information learned from two
men who came direct from the scene Of
the fighting, arriving at Big Bend on
Sunday, two days after the fight which
took place on Castle valley, Utah.
They report the cattlemen followed the
Indians several days without finding
them. On Thursday the 10th, shortly
after breakfast they were fired on at
short range by the Indians. The FIRE
was Immediately returned and the In
dians fed, no killed or wounded on
either side. The whites pursued and
fought them the rest of the day. On
Friday the 18th the fight was renewed;
Dave Willis was killed and Jordan
Bean and Hall seriously wounded. j.
H. Eskridge. the notorious Desperate,
was cut of from the rest of the party
and charged on by thirty Indians. He
laid in q clump of bushes and picked
them off with his rifle until it got too
hot, when he opened with two revol-
vers killing twelve Indians. When
rescued he was only wounded in the
ancle, but his clothes were riddled with
bullet holes. Tom Click and three
others missing are supposed to have
been killed The Indians retreated
and the cattle men brought the wound
ded to Grand valley. 1t is supposed
that the May party who were cut of by
the Indians went to join the Mccarthy
party, as they had not been heard from.
There were fifty-eight men in both
parties of whom twenty-eight were en-
gagged in the fight. The Indian forces
are estimated at between SO and GO
braves. The whites lost several horses.
Ike Stockton was not killed as report
ed. The Wilson brothers are missing
and it is feared they have been killed.
Troops left Fl. Lewis Tuesday under
the command Of Capt. Carroll and ac-
compauied BY Genl. Hatch. A small
party Of citizens left here on the 2lst
also one on the 22nd for the seat of
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-26
BRIEF TELEGRAMs

Cleveland: Gen. Garfeld's sister,
Mrs. Arnold, is comfortable. 1t is
hoped she will recover.
Washington: IL is expected the
fishery report on the charges against
Prof. Hine will be given Secretary
Blaine next week.
New York: Arrangements have
been made for prize fight between
Owen Mallory, New York pugilist,
and James Woodin, for 5000 side.
according to the rules of the London
prize ring. The fight will come off in
August, within one hundred miles of
Pittsburg.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-26
A Mexican's Revenge.

Galveston, June 25.-The Netcs San
Antonia special says: cat Saint He'd
wig, twenty miles southeast of this
city, Mexican named Pedro Lajano,
formerly employed by a planter named
Nicholas Studyk, but who was dis
charged upon the suggestion Of Mrs.
Studyk, went on Thursday night to
the planters house and attacked Mrs.
Studyk with knife, nearly severing
her windpipe. He then mounted one
of the best horses in the neighborhood
and escaped. Mrs. Studyd is not ex-
pected to live.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-26
Cap.i.ed on q Lake.

Troy, Juns 25.-Two boats crossing
lower Saranac Lake, en- route to Bart
lett's, on Wednesday night, were cap
sized by the fury Of a sudden stsrm.
One boat was occupied by HughDuane,
a guide. and Mary O'Neil. Of Keene,
aged % years, who had been engaged
10 teach school at Bartlett's for the
summer term. Both were drowned.
The other boat also contained lady
and q guide. who clung to the frail
craft until 1t drifted to the shore.