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lucy Dayene Is mere child. Perhaps when

Lucy Davene Is mere child Perhaps when
she comes to years of discretion, if death or the
law does not sooner interfere with her foOlhar,
diness, she will voluntarily qul, her business
OF hazardous circus performing. In ltapng
from high pedestal to the arms of asuspend-
ed athlete, III Philadelphia, year ago, her
head struck an iron post and she was almost
knled. She performed the same feat again,
however, as soon as she had recovered The
Lizzie Davene who was MORALLY hurt In a cir.
Gus al Wilkesbarre, recently, belonged to the
same troupe Of gymnasts, and Lucy has taken
her place on the ca,apult. She places herself
lying fla, on her back, on sort OF lever, which,
by the action Of springs worked AT a given sig
nal, leaps from horizontal to a perpendIcU.
lar position with such terrific suddenness and
force rs 10 send her whirlng about seventy
five feet through the air into net. The Wilkes.
barre authorities have undertaken 10 prosecute
those who had charge of the machine when it
iniared Lizzie Darene.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

There is not the dread among farmers now
Of the potato beetle that there was when they
first made their appearance in our potato fields.
Farmers have learned that by little proper eft.
fort they can destroy their offspring so rs to
prevent any great damage To the crop. a
poison that will adhere, in minute quantities,
to the leaves and be eaten by the Larvae will
soon eXterminate them. For many years
Paris green was almost universally used for
that purpose, but the last two or three years
have introduced a poison that seems to be pre-,
ferred. We refer to London purple. II is a
cheaper article and quite as effective. 1t is
very finely powdered, and more flour can he
used than for Paris green; about one to forty,
or IN water one pound in from one to two hun
dred gallons; it Is not soluble. This poison il
4 resdium obtained in the manufacture oi
CERTAIN anallne dyes, which is utilized by the
addition of lime and carbonaceous matter,
thoroughly dried and pulverized. 1t has the
advantage over Paris green as being an eX-
terminator of the potato beetle of being cheap.
err stronger, more finely divided, and possesses
greater adheslveness. The fact of its greater
solubility while it may render 1t more effect
i've, is not without It's disadvantages for, on
TINS account, it must be used with care, or 1t
may seriously lnjure tender plants. There is
also more danger of POISONING the SOIL al
though we have little to fear IN that direction.
London purple is applied III the same manner
as Paris green, either in dry form or solution.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

Paper bags of the kind much used by gro
GERS, five or six inches wide by eight or nine
deep, have been found admirable in the west
rs a protection Of grapes from rot, scald,
and the ravagcs of birds and insects. A bag
Is drawn over each bunch Of the young fruit,
and the paper next to the mouth folded close
ly around the stem and secured by two pins
The fruit is fairer and larger than that grown
in the open air, and the expense of producing
1t Is but slightly more, since the bags cost
only about $3.50 per 1000.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28
ShiIoh's Consumption Cure,

This is beyond question the most successful
Cough Medicine we have ever sold; few doses
inYaI iably cure the worst cases Of Cough, Group
and Bronchitis, while its wonderful success in
the cure OF Consumption is without parallel in
the history Of medicine. Since its drst discov.
cry ii has been sold on a guarantee, test which
no other medicine can stand If You have a
cts. so cts. and Sl.O0. II your Lungs sore,
Chest or Back lame, use ShilOh's porous plaster.
Price % cts. Sold by 7. A. smurr.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

The much abused dragon.illes says recent
writer, are perfectly harmless to human be.
ngs They neither bite nor sting, but destroy
vast numbers of mosquitoes, flies and other
insects. If brought into the house, they will
catch flies and mosquitoes as long as they are
not molested. In fact, they ought to be made
household pets, instead of being ru,hlessly
driven ou' a. though their presence was dan
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28
Plaster of Paris

Applied to a potato field plaster of Paris
produces remarkable results. The vines
should be busted with il as soon as they are
about three inches high, at the rate of about
hat il Is beneficial is conceded by all potato
growers who have made the experiment In
composition it Is only the natural gypsum
calclned-that is, deprived of ITS water by be
ing inte2sly heated in kilns. A writer IN the
Home and Farm gives the following regard.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

A Canadian correspondent of the Scientific
american gives the following simple remedy
for scratches in horses: Having tried many
lotions, etc, only to obtain temporary relief
for my horse, concluded TO try mixture OF
flowers OF sulphur and glycerIne, which l
mixed into paste, using sufficient glycerine
to give 1t glossy appearance, and the results
obtained in a short time were truly wonder
tul. apply this paste at night, and in the
morning before going ont / apply PLAIN
glycerine.
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tnvled Beauty.

What /, more hind-Ome than nice, bright,
clear complexion, showing the beauties Of per
feet health? All can enjoy these advantages 10y
using Electric Bitiers. Impure blood, and all
disease Of the Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and
Urinary Organs, are speedily cured. For ncr.
yousness AMI all attendant ailments. they are a
never falling remedy, and positively cure where
all others fail. Try the Electric Bitters and be
convinced Of their wonderful merits For sale
by +. Y. Grigg's al fifty cents bottle. %
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28
Cheap Meals for 1inInp-.

In II downtown quarter OF the CITY is din
gy store, with signboard that announces tito
be the One Cent Restaurant. The proprietor
Is famiiary known as Frenchy. The bill OF
fare on the outside sets forth coffee at one cent
per cup; soup, two cents per bowl, with roasts,
fries, and various miscellaneous dishes, such
as fried brains, liver stews, roast heart, start
ing at two cents and eliminating at five cents.
The dish thus highly favored is maccaroni. AT
one seat inside was shabby .genteel pauper,
with his coat but,oned high to the throat and
his hat adjusted at a rakish angle The rest
were Migrants of the common order. The Or
ders we're served expediuously and greasly.
Such slight mishap as the solling of clothes
from the copious drippings of high piled plates
of stew was overlooked. "Put up two llvers,"
Coffee in cup; let her come in the dark -
Twice on the pigs head" FRY your brains"
"Two fogs IN bowl; let it be thick" "Flam
that roast beef this way lively" More fire
on that steak" send out a full brass band"
'Floalers to the 'front.'" were few of the enig.
NAUTICAL orders. Plates and knives were dis
pensed with, except in serving meats. Crullers,
otherwise tloaters were served flat on the
table.
The proprietor, an Italian, has keen, black
glistening eyes, and physique well adapted to
cope with an unruly element. HIS wife super
intends in the kitchen. He started a. first with
one table, three,legged stove, and bill of
fare limited to coffee and rolls and soup. me
employa two wai,a man, five man in dc kitch,
paya all de gooda wages" he explained. "De
cook, he haba de besta; him fifteen dOlla' de
mont. Him waka up tree 'clocka de mornln',
ALA day worka. Me buy de gooda steak, seven,
eight cents de pound. Me maka into four
plates; me have seven cents IN de pocket. Nc
maka de mon wis de liver and de soupa Ah
de soupa Is gooda for me to sell. Me boila dc
stew meat, dc bones, de pig foot in de pot to-
gedder me TAXA dem all out, put in de verml.
cell, de peppa, de salt All, Mare, dis maka
de pot Of soup, and costa me no twenty cent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

ing Il: ats actions as manure are three
fold. II attracts and retains ammonia from
the atmosphere; It readers soluble the eie-
ments in the soil. and acts directly more or
less as food for vegetation. 1t is q fertilizer
that Is very beneficial to all crops, and Is par.
ticularly effective upon loamy, light and
sandy lands, whereas, clayey, and stiff, sticky,
black soils are not so much benefited by It's
applicatiOn"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28
Vsluo Of 4 Dollar.

You never know the value Of dollar until
you try to borrow one, aud you never know the
true value Of Spring Blossom until you're dou-
BLEED up with Bilious Collie, Indigestion or Con.
stpation, and you try it. Price SO cents, trial
bottles 10 cent?.
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Answer tins Question.

Why do so many people we see around "a
seem TO prefer TO sutitr and be made miscrahl,
by Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss OF
when for % cts. we will sell them Shiloh'- vi
taizer, guaranteed 20 cure them. Sold by I. y
Smurr.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

DISTRICT scHooLs.-We keep all kinds OF books
used In the different District Schools in the coun-
ty, and sell at the lowest prices. Covers fur.
n,shed free. OsNAN Il HAPEMAN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

SWLOn's CATARRH RENEDT.--A marvellous
cure for CatarIh, Diprheria Cauker mouth, and
Headache With each bottle there i an luge-
NOUS nasal injector for the more successful
trea tment Of these complaints, without extra
charge. Price 50 cts Sold by T. \. Smurr a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28
TO which one part pearlash IS added. ALLOW
the coating to remain for sixteen hours, when
the painting may be easily scraped of.
Cranberry Culture.

The soil best adapted for cranberries is low,
moist land, properly underdraiped; but 1t may
be easily cultivated in beds of peat soil made
in any rather moist situation. Ii to the peat
be added about third more of thoroughly
rOtted manure, the berries will be much
larger and of more agreeable flavor than the
wild ones. Low and coarse meadows Of no
value may Re drained and turned to very pro-
ftable account by planting them to this fruit.
A successful cultivatOr in Barnstable county,
Mass, some years ago, prepared his sandy
bogs and Undiscovered land, and then plow-
ing wherever II was possible to do 30. He
often found it sufficient, however, to cover
the surface with heavy top dressing of beach
sard, digging holes four feet apart, in which
he planted sods containing the cranberry
roots These soon spread on every side, over.
towering the PUSHES and forming thick ma,
of vines on the surface 1t is considered a
great advantage if the bed can be overflOwed,
and the vines be left under water until all
danger of frost Is past
There have been instances Of success with
Icranbcrries on dry soil. A Massachusetts
caltivator plows good corn land, spreads on a
quantity of swamp muck, and after narrowing
the soil thoroughly, sets out the plants IN
drills twenty inches apart hOeing them the
first season. After that no cultivation is
needed. Good crops of superior berries have
been obtained by this method.
A square of the size of twenty feet, prepared
with peat and manure as above described, will
yield three or four bushels annually. The
plants are easily procured and are generally
taken up like squares of sod or turf, though
where they are to be transported far it is bet.
ter to get cuttings. They can be set out at
almost any season OF the year when the ground
s not frozen.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

l.. I. Follett. Marion, o, states that he has
used THOMAS EcLECTRIC OIL for burns, and hst
found nothing TO equal il in soothing the pair
aud giving relief jun
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w ErpDI~G AND iNN1TATboN
w PAPER and Enveiones az Osmsn HsreinssS
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THE LATEST NOVELTIES II sion sss
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wIn not permit me so say have the best Prescrt:n
Clerk in the world bat tney are ~ esreia sas ss eors
tept 40 any IN the state. - -
Prescriptions pat up al all hours. Night eie;s SO
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Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-10-15
PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRIM
INAL COURT
October Term: 1881.

Court met Monday, October 10th. present-
HIS Honor Judge Jno. e. Ryland; Jno. s
h'ackwell, prosecuting attorney; Frank Trjeg
Clerk and Ben. Elliott sheriff.
Grand jury composed of Messrs. Juo. p
Ardinger, foreman; Thos. T. Cobbs. Geo w
avery u. X. Campbell, Louis Thieman, Henr,
Y. Branch, Josiah Mann, Leslie McMeekin
'onn Iaubman. q. A. Campbell, Joel II. Ewip,
and James A. Jackson,
State vs.. Luke Howard, grand Iarcenv. nlss
of guilty.
State vs.. Jno. W. Bonham, grand larcenv
cause dismissed.
state Vs. Austin Mayne, malicious and felon-
ions assault. forfeiture Of recongnlzance taken
state vs.. VIM. Bradford; assault with intent
!" khi' arraigned, plea OF not guilty the follow
inquiry empaneled. Danl Bates, J ames Hogan
henry Duensing, Grundy Young, John A. Por-
Ter. '"hn Mckinnon, Henry Hader, John
spears. Martin v. B. Oliver, Stephen Gates. II
W. carmichael and Frank KrIehn. Testimonv
heard, argument of counsel made, and Jury re-
turned verdict Of guilty, and assessed his
punishment at 800 fine and months imprison.
ment in county Jail.
State Vs. John Piper, selling liquor on Sunday.
dismissed at cost OF prosecuting witness.
state vs.. John Piper, selling liquor without
license. plea of guilty, fined $40 and costs.
state vs.. Chas. Boring, card playing on Sum-
day' plea Of guilty, fined $40 and costs and re-
mahded 10 custody of sheriff till paid.
slate vs. Joseph Moring, obstructing public
road tried by jury. verdict of guilty, fined $40
and costs.
State VS.. James Crews. card playing on Sum
Day plea OF guilty, fined $40 and costs.
state VS.. Arthur Brown unlawful sale of in.
toxicatlng liquors, plea of not guilty, recor
nized In sum of $lOO
State Vs. Bon Nephler, unlawful sale OF in
toxIcatlng liquor, forfeiture of recoenizance
taken.
State vs.. Henry-D. strlnger, obtaint ng money
under false pretenses. stipulations filed and
cause continued generally
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-10-15

~. We counter-charged, their lines
yielded, and while they displayed great
courage, they were defeated and driven
into the Grundy timber, six miles from
the point OF attack. This was the last
of Gen. Pleasanton and his forces.
Pleasanton tells of the vast number of
sheep and cattle he captured. The grass
was very high and dry, and at the close
of the Fl fght of the 25t6 of October, when
the enemy were defeated, their shells
had set the prairie afire. a great many
of our wounded who had fallen in that
engagement were burned to death. The
wind blowing hard the flames overlook
the sheep and cattle, stampede of the
stock took place and we could not control
them. He never captured one by fight
ing.
Again, in alluding to the Missouri
union troops he seems to desire to leave
the impression that they we're only raw
militia, organized for home protection.
1t must be remembered that these
G, 900 Missouri union troops had been In
the war from the beginning. They had
never refused to 60 wherever ordered :;
had been out of the state often, and
were led by as gallant officers as the
Mississippi Valley produced, among
them being Col. John F. Phillips, OF
Sedalia, who was conspicuous at the
front of the pursuit from the beginning
to the end. Indeed, these 6,O0O Mis-
souri, federals had seen and rendered as
much service as any troops in the West.
He does them great injustice when he
attempts to leave the impression that
they were not reliable. a.
Gen. Pleasanton also says: "It is we'll
known that Gen. Grant removed Gen,
Rosecranz after his brilliant campaign
in Missouri" etc. -
Take the map-follow General Prices
march-and then consider his small
force. Having crossed the Arkansas
river on the 22d of September, 1864,
above Little Rock, he moved thence to
the vicinity OF St. Louis thence up the
Missouri river to the Kansas line ;thence
south, almost at pleasure, and re-
crossed the Arkansas river, about the
4th of November, IN the Indian Terrific
ry, with an immense train and with
large numbers of unarmed recruits.
How could General Grant, therefore, do
otherwise than remove the commander
in-chiei; while those who will analyze
the facts of this expedition in the fature
will only wonder why he did not cause
the removal OF all the general officers
who managed the so-called brilliant
campaign. 10. o. SHELBY.
Page City, Mo-, October 8. 1881.
T. S.-The battery used against Pleas
anton, in the last engagement (Collins')
was sold to the Mexicans, and used by
them IN the capture of Macmillan at
Queratero.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-10-15

The St. Louis grain market ruled

The st. Louis grain market ruled
IS follows, Thursday: - Wheat
Lower, opened higher, advanced, then
broke and became greatly demoralized; !;
No. 2 red, 81 Al 5.S cash ST. AZ Is to
81 AZ IA November; 81 4S 1-2 De-
cember; 81 So Ia January; sales 81 81
1-8 to 81 AZ 3-8 November; 81 81 IA
to 81 81 1-S January; No. do. ST. "a
1-2 to ST. 50 1-2; No. 4 do, 81 25 to 81
25 1-2. Coru-Lower and unsettled !;
81 3-4 to 81 1-4c cash; GA to 81 3.4c
November; 66 5-S to IS 1.S December !;
81 5-8 to 66 7-Sc January; "a to 72 May.
Oats-Lower; 43 1-2 to 43 1.4c cash
As 1-2 to 45 lac November; As 1-2 to
As $50 December; SO 1.8c May. Rye
Lower; ST. O2.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-10-15

At Lismore. Mobiles county Minnesota,
q party OF men went to the house of
William Welch, took his wife from her
bed, carried her to haystack, where
they stripped her and applied coat OF
tar and feathers. No cause is known for
the brutality, as Mrs. Welch is woman
OF unblemished reputation. Minnesota.
1t Will be borne in mind, is republican
state, aud consequently. according to
the logic of some people. it is proper to
attribute this crime to the precepts and
example OF the republican party. 1t was
about as cowardIy and brutal crime,
too, as can well be imagined. ~.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-10-15

Advices from Copenhagen state tina,
the news received from the Dutch polar
expedition on board the schooner Will
lem Barents is very unfavorable. Owing
TO the continuous ice-barrier, which ex.
tends nearly to Norway. Spitzbergen
could not be reached, nor even the
Bears islands, and after one more at
tempt to force through northward the
expedition will return home, as the cap.
tain is convinced that this year Novaya
SemJa is completely lnclosed in q bar.
rier of Ice. ,..5.. ~
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-10-15

Mr.. Corkhill, district attorney at
Washington, is SAID to have sold Gui.
teau's autobiography to the New York
Herald, for his own benefit, the assassin
having written it to raise money to de-
fray the expenses of his defense. Both
OF these individuals. it will be Borne In
mind, hold that it would be dangerous
Tor the government to be administered
oy democrats. 1t certainly would for
them. scl -... - .f-...-,-
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-10-15

NUNS the word! Conkling has been
to see Arthur and it is understood that
he is to be as dumb as an oyster until
after the New York state election next
month. The president would dislike
very much for the people there to sit
down on him so soon after his elevation
to Office.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-10-15

A man named Roe has been arrested
IN Fort Howard. WIS.,. charged with in.
cest upon his daughter. The arrest has
disclosed an example of depravity sell
dam heard OF in civilized community.
1t appears that her own mother lives IN
oconto, and that Roe is living with an
other woman, who compelled the girl,
who is only Is years of age, to lead a
life of shame under her own roof. o.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-10-15

This is the way Conkling's organ, the
Evening Commercial, talks about the
new ticket:-"For how can he, with
respect, offer his services to mon, who
by fraud, ,treachery, deception and the use
OF despicable arts, have secured control
OF the party and call themselves repub-
llcan leaders," Harmony seems to be
complete-that is, finished.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-10-15
Removal,

Philip Keller has removed his extensive
stock Of clothing to the new store house re.
Gently erected by Mr.. Albert Keller, where
ne Will be glad to see all his old friends and
as many new ones as would like to give him
their patronage. Soliciting continuance of
your favors, am, yours respectfully,
slo PHILIP KELLER.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-10-15
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

NOTICE Is hereby given to all persons inter-
~ ested @ IN the estate of George G. Shelby. de-
ceIseu, inat the Undersigned, administrator,
VIII apply TO make final settlement of SAID
estate at the November term, 1881 of the Prnbttc
court OF Lafayette county. Missouri, to be he
gun ana held at the Probate courtroom i'll the
city of Lexington, on the second Monday in
November, 1851. JOSEPH Il. SHELBY,
octIoto Administrator