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the son of wellknown professional gentle
man residing In Omaha. He Ii now . wan.
derer in the new towns Of the rough wost, and
is probably leading reckless lite of dissips'
ton.
Annie Ralston returned to Independence,
and one night, about month afterwards, she
ran away from home and married the noted
Jesse James, who, it seems, had met the girl
by chance, and cOurted her clandestinely un'
iii he won her affections. She was full OF ro
nance, and no doubt became infatuated win
the bold desperate, with whose exciting ca
reer she had become well acquainted
Soon after the marriage the Younger broth
er made their famous and fatal raid on the
Mortified Bank of Minnesota, and 1t was gen
orally suspected that the two James brothers
were members of the gang, and that IN max
ing their escape they followed the Missouri
river down to the vicinity of Kansas City. 1
was thought that Jesse james would come u
Omaha and here meet his wife. detective
was detailed to keep sharp lookout for her
but she never came here after her marriage
Such Is q chapter from the history OF Ami:
Ralston, the outlaws wife.-Omaha Republi
can,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20
An Outlaws Wife.

The wife Of the noted train robber, Jesse
James, was formerly an Omaha girl. The
Ralston family came 10 Omaha immediately
after OF near the close Of the war. Annie was
then mere child. ANtr residing here sew.
eral years Mr.. Ralstohs business dwindled
away and he returned 10 Independence, Mo,
and they are living thut yet.
In 1874, Annie Ralsrn, having grown UP
to be bright and handiome young lady, came
back to Omaha on a ytit, and was the guest
OF Ter cousin, who vs the wife of we'll
known business maH hGe. Among heryoung
gentlemen friends was pne who fell deeply in
love with her, ana SHIT received his devoted at
tentions until he proposed marriage TO her,
and then she coldly ,dused him. This was
entirely unexpected m his part, and, to use
very forclble expression, 1T broke him all up .
He took TO drink, ard soon became moral
and nearly a physical wreck. His downfall
and ruin were due toAnnie Ralston's refusal
| Up to this time he bad been model young
man, had excellent prospects and was highly
respected by all whoknew HIM, but since that
event he became entirely changed, and his
course from that tim was downward. He Is
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20
ST. Petersburg Letter.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1st, IS

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. LIST, 1881.
This morning, shortly after ten o'clock, the
Car arrived safely at Moscow, and was enthu-
slastically received by the population. He
drove from the station with the empress IN an
open caleche, followed by numerous escort,
aud after attending divine service at the Sibe-
rian chapel, proceeded to the kremlin. Gen.
Ignatieff and large number of court func.
tlonaries accompanied their majesties to Mos
COW. The Cars visit to the Holy City has
given rise to a good deal of feeling at st. Pc
tersburg. 1t is urged IN that capital that the
new emperor is bent on currying favor with
the peasants anG the middle races 1t Is fur
Their represented, and probably with some
truth, that the journey to Moscow implies I
dangerous rapprOehement between the GA
and the Panslavlsts. One thing, however
seems quite certain, namely, that the old Rus
sian or Moscow party have now predominant
influence at court. Amongst them are pillar
of autocratic power whom the late empero
never regarded as safe conusellors. The Gel
man or liberal party that was not without In
fluence during his reign, has now been total,
eliminated and the Muscovites are restored t
favor. Ignatief, though Panslavist, is no
one of them, but he is shrewd enough to serv
| their interests In exchange for the substantial
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20
A Remedy for the Ged-Fly.

Mr. Serene +. Todd, who has been consid-
ering the wavs of the Osstrls bopis or gad.fly
tor more than forty years, sends to The Rural
Ne,o. Yorker the following suggestion as to the
best mode of getting rid Of them
The cheapest and most efiectual remedy is
to provide a rough rubbing or scratching pole
for the cattle Then, as soon as an insect
whether 1t is the larval, Chrysalid or fly trans
formation, begins to emerge from the back OF
an animal, 1t will be crushed. If cattle are
properly carded, every insect, as soon us 1t
ihrusts its head above the surface OF the skim
will be lacerated by the teeth OF the card. As
soon as tie grub or the parent insect has bored
a passage up through tn, skin, the Irritation
will prompt the animal to scratch the irritated
part of the body Then If good rubbing
pole has been provided not a single insect
will ever escape to oviposit eggs IN the backs
of other animals. {. t.. have often taken q
glover's needle "a needle having triangular
poinU and thrust the point through the skin
down into the grubs, or larvae. The needle
will kill every one it enters. But good rub
bing.pole is preferable TO any other means. To
make such rubbing pole, place one end or a
long and heavy pole on the top of post about
five feet high, set firmly in the ground, and
pin it fast Let the otherend rest on another
post, two feet high, and pin 1t securely to the
post Neat cattle of high or low stature can
pass beneath this heavy pole.
This is not new idea, however, for Sydney
Smith had a similar coitrivancc on his rec
tory farm at Heslington. Look" he used &c
say, "there Is my universal scratcher, o sharp
ed ged pole, resting on a high and low post
adapted TO every height from horse to
lamb"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

.oh comnete In itself, seems to be as COCO as u
:. 49, and the manner IN which he has done his
work IA indlsputably admirable Inc hls.o'y y.
each colony Is traced from Its earliest setuenen'
10 its gradual growth into governmentwitns 80
.,., economical and religious characterlsucs
and Institutions, and their development up to
the formation Of the first common bond In 100,
"A already intimated. Occasionally, IL 10 true,
renetitions were unavoidable, but 1t Ia surprising
how few we're really necessary. Mr.. Lodge lays
no claim to anything like original research, but
presents facts as gathered from printed histories
biographies and narratives OF travellers to which
all have access. In their selection OF course he
exercised due discrimination, but appears to have
studiously avoided all controverted points as
probably involving more labor and research than
the time at his disposal would admit OF. While
the work may be found fault with In this regard,
TO most readers the objection Will be heed as
OF little consequence. The book is supplied
with an excellent index and like all the publica
tions OF the Harpers, is printed and bound with
consummate neatness and taste.
THE SOCIETY PoR POLITICAL EDUCATION have
lust issued their third tract (series OF looO-sl)
which is intended to facilitate the efforts OF stu
dents desirous OF acquiring knowledge Of po-
litical and social science. The tract comprises
three departments the first relating to financial
topics, the second to government, political his
tory and ethics, and the third to economic and
social science.
THE FRENCH "hBLgNs BABIES" transla-
ton OF Monsieur, Madam and the Baby" by
Gustave Droz, is soon to be published by T. Is.
Peterson Il Brothers, Of Philadelphia. 1t is said
to be very popular in France, and Is described as
Frenchman's treatment of the theme that
forms the humorous basis of "IIelen's Babies,
and no doubt will have large sale in this coun-
try, as II is spicy and entertaining, with de-
scriptive illustrated cover by new artist. Pc
terson's new summer book, "Mildreds Cadet, u
is having great success. II is an excellent sto
~ OF West Point life, and we advise all to get q
copy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20
LORENZO LELAND, Jr.,


NIORrGA CiE SA Where's Lewis T. Marsh
gage deed bearing date the nth day OF May A. D. 1902 ana
ed for record on 18th day of May 1870 ana GUY
recorded In the Recorders Office OF La Sale county III
nois in Book No of Records, page 523 did grant
bargain sell and convey the Ia Sale County SAVINGS
Loan Trust Company the premises hereinafter descroeu
the OF certain promssory note o
even date with said mortgage and executed and desrea
by said Lewis p Marsh, payable TO the order oil sac Ia
sale County Savings Loan and Trust Company due heeh
months after date of six hundred dollars win
ton per cent interest, payable semi-annsaly;
And whereas said note and mortgage have been uuy as
signed and transferred by said Ia sale County SAVINGS
Dan and Trust Company TO the undersigned, Thomas b
NacKinay who Is the legal owner and holder OF tue
same; - -. +, a.. ..r~,or, n,
And whereas default las been made in the payment OF
mart Of the principal and part of the interest OF said note
and the whole claimed 10 be due al the dae OF
sale hereinafter mentioned Is the sum Of five hundred anu
forty.une dollars and ninetyone cents; ,.,
Now therefore public notice is hereby gwen that under
and BY virtue of the power and authority IN me vested oy
said mortgage and in accordance with the terms ana con-
ditions thereof the said Thomas f. Maclnay assignee
ss aforesaid will on Tuesday the 9Th day OF september
n ISL the hour OF ten O'Clock in the iOrenoono ssa
day at the south door of the Court House IN Ottawa IN
sid county wit the south door Of the building occu-
pied by the County Court of said county Ia said city OF
lava sell az public vendue. the highest bidder Ter cs
The following described land and premises TO wiz Lots
numbered one Two, in Block Eight, In the Karoad
Addition 10 the CITY of Ottawa in La Sale county,
with the and appurenances thereunlo ue
looripg together with all the right title interest oenen,
and equity redemption Of the said Lewis r. MARSH ana
Eliza A. Marsh their heirs and assigns therein
THOMAS T.. MACklNLAl.
Aug G. issi.-sw Assignee OF Moe'sAte'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20
Rural Happenings.
Grand Rapids and Fall River.

Grand Rapids anu fail ittVer.
Mr.. Morris Lewis has returned home from
the south with his charming bride. We wish
them happy future. The Senator and wife
will spend the remainder of the summer in
Minnesota, with their son Charles. Mrs.
Lewis is in need Of rest.
Mr. Trumbo is still improving his lovely
country home.
The Misses Price are anticipating an ex-
tended trip east this fall; will remain during
the winter months
We hope no blood will be shed between
those ardent combatants for The right; we
hope Mr. Farrell will continue to care for the
interests of the poorer classes. We feel exceed
ngly poor at present.
Mr. M. r. Rowland has purchased one Of
the finest buggies that Ottawa Is able to fur
nish. We wish he would call in our neigh
borhood.
Mrs. Wilson is still IN Indiana with her SON.
ln.law. Glad to know that HIS health is i'm
proving.
The young man who recently had hopes Of
becoming a reporter on one of the Chicago pa
pers is now travelling through the country
thrashing out the golden gram but his report
ing propensities he still retains.
The picnic at Starved Rock was very pleas
ant-the ram coming just IN season. Quite
number of young ladies were disappointed by
the non.appearance Of their gallants. Presume
the ram frightened them out.
The recent shower has somewhat lessened
,nS r,-.e a".v.a .~rnIors of Il famine and
starvation. OAK LEAVES.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20
London Letter.
LOuuOn LetteT.
tFrom Our Regular Correspondent

LONDON, Aug. l, 1881.
The wave of tropical heat expended itself
by Tuesday night, and since that time much
lower temperature has prevailed, with cloudy
and showery weather and local thunderstorms.
The whole of the cereal crops have undoubt
eddy received check In their very rapid de-
velopment toward maturity; but inasmuch as
the period has passed IN which cereal plants
could obtain additional stamina from pro-
tracted season. 1t is questionable whether the
harvest can be benefited thereby. The late
sown, immature Denton corn has ripened off
more quickly than the more firmly established
early sown bareys, or the wheats on deep,
well -cultivated soils; and the Withholding
patches, which now characterize large pro-
portion of the acreage under grain, may safe.
" be taken as 80 much to the bad Nothing
can now ameliorate such condtlons as the
crops are now so they will be at the harvest.
under the forcing influence of the exception
ally hot weather the wheats have made as
much progress in one week as they would
have done under normal conditions Of temper
AZURE in at least u fortnight, and before the
present week is out, harvest will have been
commenced generally all over the country, If
the weather should continue day, a large pro.
portion of all the new crops will be thrashed
from the fields, without stacking, and in that
lease the actual character of the harvest of 1881
Will be known earlier than was that of 1880
The latest feature OF Importance relating to
the wheat crop Is the appearance of the red
maggot, which IN some districts is prevalent
to IN alarming extent The time IS now close
at hand which will clear up uncertainties, and
which will, fear, dsappoint those who Gre
very sangune as to the result of the harvest
of 1881. English wheat is now 80 scarce that
fresh native sample is regarded as somewhat
of curiosity In many important provincial
Exchanges.
In France the harvest has been brought or
very rapidly by the recent tropical weather
and complaints are made In the northern de
partments that the crops have ripened prema
turely. Very little native wheat 10 now on of
fer At Paris, on Wednesday, samples of thu
new crop were being offered at $l2 to $1221
per 4s0 pounds, and the quality is reported a
very fine. Consumptive marks flour is 90
dearer. Term wheat firm for all epochs.
In Roumana the weather has been very we
and the crops have suffered, Maze IN goo,
request, and prices are firm.
In all the southern and midland districts o
Germany the yield of barley is expected t
turn out an average, but in northern Germs
ny and Denmark prospects are less satisfactc
ry In the Soule districts the barleys are nov
about ready Tor cutting, but rain is wanted I
mellow the grain.
In Spain the whea. harvest is progressin
rapidly, and results are said to be tolerably sa
isfaetory. The crops on the whole are said
be a little below an average.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

Guiteau has made application IN regular
form, the paper being drawn up carefully by
himself, to be released on $4,000 bail, basing
his claim on the ground that the Presidents
recovery is assured. Inasmuch as organiza-
tons are said to have been formed in two or
three cities, of which Washington is one, with
purpose to save the courts the trouble oftrylng
Guiteau, If he can be caught outside of them,
the wisest thing he can do is to let we'll enough
alone and thank justice that be has the pro-
lection of prison bars. II is said that Guiteau
is anxious to he tried, and expects to pose tie.
fore the country as a great lawyer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll has rented one
of the cottages at Long Beach for the season
The doughty Colouel's baggage consisted OF no
less than sixteen heavy trunks, which caused
no little amount of blasphemy among the por:.
tiers nj the railroad station. When the Colonel
was safely enthroned in his abode an attend.
ant asked HIM If he wanted anything. YES
was the reply; bring me some fried onions; y
How MANY :" was asked. "Oh, about bush
ell" retorted the Jolly faced lnfidel.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20
Zegel.
L. w. BREWER,

Attorney dtLdtr
CTATE Oh IILINjOS, la 80, SALE Cots
- In the Circuit Court October Term 1871 -.
william wilson and Osman J. Wilson. partners &c. as
william Wilson & Company, Us Daniel &. Edgerton ana
Mary r. Edgerton - In Chancsry. -. 49,,
Affidavit of the otresdence of Daniel a. Edgertoh anu
Mary F. Edgeron the above defendants having peen no
IN the clerks office OF the Circuit Court OF said county
notice therefore hereby given to the said n3nresent
defendants that coplanants hled their Dill OF CON-
plant in court the chanccry side thereof on tue
ninth day OF August 1851 and that therenpon summons
issucd ont of said wherein said suit now penohs,
reurnabe the second Monday In the month OF octooer
next as Is by law required. .,o,,a
named shall personally be and appear before san Scu
Cort on the FIRST day of the next term thereof TO pc oe
AT Ottawa in and the said county, on the second M0ndy
In october next and plead or demur 10 the s conf
niainant bill of complaint the same and the matters ana
things therein charged stated will be taken as confessed
and decree entered against you according 70 me pre o
SAID bill. - 1000 w. W. lAhLoi'' oierN'
Ottawa. Illinois. Aug 9th, 1881. H.,
l. W BREWER, Complts Solr. augl3-a"
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Such as Beef Pork, Mutton, Veal SAUSAGE Hams Ba|
The highest price paid for Good Beef or shipping can
hone 10 receive liberal share Of the public patrof
feeling assured that make Il to every ones adTaI
to trade with me. VIM. DE1n
Ottawa January 2. 1879
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-23
"HO sOT RIGHT OAR" :"

"Yes, sah Kurnel BOnso Smith am dead
dead as herrin', sab. He died in his cheer, an =
was de fust pusson who knowed It,"
Quite an old man. wasn't he2"
"Yes, sah He didn't know muffin bout his
Nige, but reckon he war purity clus up to 30,
De ole man had got so feeble dat dey had to cut
his meat an mash his 'taters fur him. He had
been lookin fur de summons for a long time
past, an yit when de gates OF Heaben opened
an de music came AOatin' out 1t was hard to
realize dat de Kurnel had jined the prOceshun"
"And you found him2"
"Jlst me- sab, an no one else. You see, he
ibed wild his dRrter, an she gin him de warmest
ooner 10 sit In, an de best Wnder to look out I
pass dat same Winder three or four times day,
an de Kurnel allus gin me a nod. When went
by dar' yesterday de ole man sot in his place. an
dar was q smile on his face. went in to shake
hands wild him. BE war all alone. As walked
In l called out kinder cherry like: Wall, Kur.
mel, how goes de battle to-day2 but he didn't
answer.
Deed, sab, his battle war ended TO- de LaWd
but he sot right dar wild smile on his face an
died as softly as de sun goes down"
"And he was smillng3"
"smilin' like pleased chile, sab. Death had
come to him like q sweet dream. When he
heard de gates of Heaben open perhaps he war
leetle afraid, but when de angels marched out
an played soft an low an sweet on deir harps It
brought peace to his heart an smile TO his face,
an when de golden gates closed again de Kurnel
war on de fur side. Free Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-23
2nEtru.
CALDWELL OF sPRINGFIELD.
BY BRET HARTE.


At the celebration Of the centenary of the Battle
| OF the Cowpens, at spartanburg, 8. G., Captain
Slmons read poem by Bret Harte inspired by the
event celebrated, and commemorative Of the brave.
ry OF Caldwell, Of Springfield, brother Of Captain
Jonathan Caldwell, who fought In the Haslett Regi
ment at Cowpens
Here's the spot. Look around YOU Above ON the
height
Lay the Hessans encamped. BY the church on the
right
stood the gaunt Jersey farmers. And here ran
wall
You may dig anywhere and you'll turn up a ball,
Nothing more. Grasses spring, waters rum flowers
blow
Pretty much as they did ninety ythree years ago.
Nothing more, did say9 Stay one moment you've
OF Caldwell, the Parson, who once preached the
word
Down at Springfield? whatP Mo- Come, that's
bad, Why, he had
All the Jerseys aaame. And they gave him the
name
OF the "Rebe High Priest" He stuck in their
gorge,
For he loved the Lord God and he hated King
He had cause you might say when the Hesslans
that day
Marched up with Knyphausen they stopped on their
way
At the Farms" where his wife, with a child In her
arms,
Sat alone in the house. How II happened none
knew
But God-and that one Of the hlrellng crew
Who fired the shot Enoughl There she lay
And Caldwell the Chaplain, her husband away
Did he preach-did he pray? Think OF him as you
stand
By the old church to-day think of him and that
band
Of militant plowboys! See the smoke and the heat,
OF the reckless advance-Of that struggling rereatl
Keep the ghost of that wife, foully slain In your
view
And what could you--what should you what would
you doP
Why Just what he did They were left In the lurch
For want Of more wadding, He went to the church.
Broke the door, stripped the pews, and dashed out
In the road
With his arm full OF hymn books, and threw down
his load
AT their feet! Then, above all the shouting and
shots
Rang his voices Put Watts into 'em, boysi give
'em Watts"
And they did, That is all. Grasses spring, flowers
grow
Pretty much as they did ninety three years ago;
You may dig anywhere and you'll turn up ball,
But not always a hero like thls-and that's all.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-23

Twain: Total abstinence is so excellent thing
that II can not be carried 10 too great an extent
in my passion for 1t even carry 1t so far as to to.
tally abstain from total abstinence ITSELF"
"Do look like rabbit" asked Col. W, B. Shat.
tue Of the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Rail-.
road, az newspaper man came in and took a.
seat on the edge Of chair. do you look like a
rabbif Why, Colonel, what singular question
What makes you think you look like rabbiF'
replied the newspaper man nervously. 20, moth.
ing except so many people come t. see me about
their annual passoI er the road"
There was a cute chap lived al Mentor,
OF "Three twenty.nine" the inventor
He worked the "canawl"
From the time he was small
TIL he got TOW" the White House from Mentor,
But when he got there he refused to
Run the machine as he used to-
So the mules kicked the trace,
And went home In disgrace
And Jeems can now do as he chooses to.
New York News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-23
CONFIDENTIAL.

The other morning when Mr.. Jones entered his
family drug store to have prescription put up he
found new clerk in attendance. Mr.. Jones has
considerable curiosity, and while he waited he
began:
Been here longP'
only two days."
"Going to stay'"
II think so."
"old clerk gone for goodY"
YES"
Come from New York;"
mo. came from st. Louis"
Didn't like the town, IsupposeP"
'Oh, fairly"
Got better offer here, presumed"
We'll, not much better"
Druggist related to your"
mo-"
Going to marry his daughter2'
Haven't thought Of It,"
There was brief rest until the clerk had fin.
iRhed his labors, and then he beckoned Mr.. Jones
in the back room aud said:
"You look like person who can be depended
upon, and I'll tell you in confidence why came
here. liked st. Louis and had good wages,
but happened to kill three or four persons by
putting up wong prescriptions and l thought g.
change Of location would relieve my sorrow.
This is on the square, you know, and nothing Is
to be said unless lay out two or three of your
leading citizens, in which case l shall give uB
the drug business altogether and go sailing a
sand-barge."
Jones went out feeling Of his left ear and look.
ing into vacancy, and his sore throat got well
without the help Of the gargle.- Detroit Free
Press