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became partially intoxicated. and while IN
this condition wandered out on the hills south
of this city. His first exploit was to brighten
family of negroes who lived IN shanty
there by firing plstolshots at them and using
abusive language. He then INDUCED In
similar performance at the house OF white
gentleman. On being ordered of the premises
he next attempted a rape upon Mrs. Alice
Frnk, respectable young white woman. Mrs
Frink was going to visit her father, when
Miles saw her and followed When within
three hundred yards OF the house Miles seized
her. aimed pistol at her head, and ordered
her 10 stop. She Immediately turned and
graspcd the pistol screaming for help. In
the struggle which followed the pistol ex-
ploded, woundine her in the head. BY this
time, assistance arriving, Miles fled. He then
fired at four unarmed men who attempted to
arrest him. but was atterward apprehended
and brought to town. THIS Is Miles's second
ofiense of this nature, he having committed an
assault upon young lady about SIX months
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

An affray somewhat similar to the the above,
occurred, about the same time at Indepen-
dence, a mining camp twenty miles west OF
Leadvile Col. A dispatch says:
The camp has for a long time been overrun
with desperate characters, who kept it IN a
perpetual state of turmoil. Often several OF
these would band together and virtually take
possession of the camp, shooting men down in
the streets and closing stores, blocking. bust.
ness for several hours Shortly after dark last
night, Patton and Malloy, two desperadoes
having the reputation of killing number OF
men, becoming intoxicated, started up the
street, firing revolvers promlscuously. Gen
eral indignation ensued, and the people turned
out en- masse and pursued the desperadoes,
who were finally brought to bay and literally
riddled with bullets They returned the fire
of the mob, bnt without effect. n little later
vigilance committee was formed for the pur
pose of hanging three or four OF the worst
blacklegs, but that class nearly all took fright
and left town Immediately after the shooting
OF Patton and Malloy.
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What u Single Bean Can Produce.

The history of single bean accidentally
planted in garden at Southbridge, Mass, Is
traced by newspaper correspondent, who fig,
ures out Its product for three years The bean
was planted in rich, loamy soil, and when
gathered IN the autumn its yield, rs counted,
was 1918 perfectly developed beans from a sin
gle stalk. Now, If single bean produces
1915 more, the sum total of the second years
product would be 1924 ,225, equal to 1,195
pounds, 597 quarts, or 1880 army rations,
equal to 1881 bushels. This would be the sec,
ond year. Now, if we plant this product and
the Weld Is the same, we have product OF
5,26S,O ,S00625 beans, equal to 1871 $50 tons,
or 1881, SIS bushels, or 54S, 155,0Go soldiers
ratlons The third planting would give the
steamship Great Eastern 90 "iull treights "
Few beans, however, start so well as this one
did
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CRIMINAL VARIETIES.
culled Here and There from the Columns OF
the Daily Press.
A Cowboy Raid In Kansas.


Two or three different accounts come py
telegraph of rad on the town OF Caldwell,
Kansas on the nth inst, by band OF des'
peradoes known IN that region as cowboys"
The trouble appears to have grown out OF Ill
feeling engendered on Friday night in gam
bling house. A Times dispatch reports;
This morning cowboy was arrested for dis
orderly conduct, and fined ana ordered com.
mitted His friends swore that he should not
he taken TO iail and In rescuing him the firing
began 1t was kept up for an hour or two be
tween officers and citizens and the cowboys.
There were at first six cowboys and Dan Speer,
a Young fellow connected with dancehouse
and saloon, at Caldwell, engaged against the
officers Three or four hundred shots were
fired during the melee. Mike Meagher, ex,
mayor of the city, who was assisting the OH
GERS, was shot through the heart and Killed
The only words bespoke after being shot were:
"Tell my wife I've got 1t at last" The cow
boy who shot Meagher was Jim Talbot who
was one of the leaders of the party who TOOK
Banker Danford from the sheriff a short time
since and who headed the element who insist
ed at all times on hanging Dantord without
giving him a chance to settle, and IS altogeth-
er a bad fellow Immediately after killing
Magher the cowboys skipped for the territory,
and rode out of town amid showers of lead,
three of their horses being shot from under
them. After the boys rode out, Dan Speer
walked into the bank and drew some money
While he was standing at the counter some
one looked in at the door and called out !:
"Dan, they are after you" He broke out OF
the back door and started to run across lots TO-
wards the dance house, the "Red Light" when
he was shot through the heart by one OF the
marshal's posse Speer was a resident OF Cald'
well, having come with his father ana TWO
brothers from Missouri and settled IN Cald-
well, where they have earned the reputation
of being hard citizens. The Speers, It'll claim
ed, sympathize with the cowboys because they
want to keep their custom for their saloon:
Dan Speer was arrested year ago charged
with murder. He was discharged, though
everybody thought him guilty. 1t is reported
that four of the fleeing cowboys are surround.
ed in the timber. One Of the pursuing citl'
zens was shot In the arm.
Later-Rumors are flying of the killing OF
three or four citizens and two cowboys.
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An Iowa farmer put up twenty.one year.old

An Iowa farmer put up twenty.one year'old
hogs tor fattenng, and for the first twenty
DAYS fed them on shelled corn, of which they
ate eighty three bushels, During this period
they gained S37 pounds, or upwards of ten
pounds to the bushel of corn. He then fed the
same hogs for fourteen days on dry corn meal;
during which time they consumed torty-seven
bushels and gained 535 pounds, or 114
pounds to the bushel. The same hogs, next
fed fourteen days on corn meal and water
mixed consumed 5519 bushels of corn and
gained 731 pounds, or 1872 pounds of pork to
the bushel He then fed them fourteen days
on corn meal cooked, and after consuming
forty.five bushels of the cooked meal the hogs
gained 100 pounds, or very nearly fifteen
pounds of pork to the bushel OF meal.
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Thpngs to he Remembered.

That parsley eaten with vinegar will remove
the unpleasant effects OF eating onions.
That cakes, buildings, etc, are improved by
making the currants, sugar and flour hot be-
fore using them.
That lamp shades of ground glass should he
cleansed with soap or pearlash; these Will not
inlure or dlscolor them
That white satin shoes may be cleaned by
rubbing them with blue and stone flannel, ana
afterwards cleaning them with bread.
That gold lace may he cleaned by rubbing
it with soft brush. dipped in rock alum,
burnt and sitted to very fine powder.
That earthly mold should never be washed
from potatoes, carrots, or other roots, until I'M
mediately before they are to he cooked.
That cold boiled potatoes used as soap will
clean the hands and keep the skin soft and
healthy. Those not overlooked are the best
That charsoal powder is good for polishing
knives without destroying the blades. 1t is also
good tooth powder when finely puiverized'
That potato water in which potatoes have
been scraped the water being allowed to settle
and afterwards strained, is good for sponging
dirt out of silk.
| That straw mating may be cleaned with a
large, coarse cloth dipped in salt and water,
anu tntu Wlpcu ihc ooi' PiS'Nh'S ''N
straw from turning yellow.
That buttermilk is excellent for cleaning
sponges. Steep the sponge IN the milk Tor
some hours, then squeeze 1t out, and wash II
in cold water. Lemon juice is also good.
That tea leaves, used for keeping down dust
when sweeping carpets, are apt to stain light
Colors salt is best in the winter, and new
mown hay IN the summer.
Thata piece of linen clcth dipped in turpen
tine and wrapped round the toe on which
soft corn is situated will give relief, and after
few days the corn will disappear.
That rustic black Italian Grape may be re-
stored by dipping in skinned milk and water
with bit of fine glue dissolved in it and made
scading hot. 1t should be clapped and pulled
dry, like muslin.
That the white ofan egg, into which piece
of alum about the size of a walnut has beer
stewed until 1t forms jelly, is capital rene
ldy for sprans 1t should be laid over TIT
Isprain upon piece of lint and be changed a.
often as it becomes dry.
That lump of fresh lime, the size OF wal
Inut, dropped into pint of water and allowed
to stand over night, the water beng poured OF
from the sediment and mixed with quarte
lof pint of the best vinegar, forms goot
wash for scurf in the head. 1t Is to be applle(
Ito the roots of the hair.
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Persons who are unfortunate enough to live

Persons who are unfortunate enough to live
in damp houses, particularly near undrained
land, are apt to think that there is no help Tor
them save IN removal Lana says they are
mistaken, and states that experiments have
shown that 1t Is possible to materially I'M
prove the atmosphere in such neghborhoods
in a very simple manner-by the planting OF
the laurel and the sunflower The laurel gives
off an abundance of ozone, whilst the soulful
eyed" sunfower Is potent IN destroying the
malarial condition These two, if planted on
the most restricted scale in a garden, close to
the house, will be found to speedily increase
the dryness and salubrlty of the atmosphere,
and rheumatism, lift does not entirely become
memory of the past, will be largely allevIat.
o1
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HOUSEHOLD AND FARM.

St. LOUIS pork men have discovered new
wrinkle in the method of handling American
pork in Europe. They say there is an unusu-
ally heavy demand for pork just new, the or
ders coming from England, At Liverpool the
meat is repacked with English brands, and in
this condition finds ready sale in France and
Germany. When asked how this could be, In
the face OF legal prohibition, leading opera,
tor said at has been established by scientific
experts that an English brand on American
pork will knock the ,richinG higher than Gil
deroy's kite"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

Covington, Ky. Opposite Cincinnah), was
the scene of terrible murder on Monday.
The victim was H. II. Bruins, a wellknown
lumber dealer, and the murderer young man
named KoOrs, his wifes brother The trouble
had its origin in the domestic affairs OF Mr..
and Mrs Bruins. They were married less than
two years ago, had quarreed and separated,
the wife says on account of the drunkenness
and cruelty of her husband, while he claimed
it was on account Of his motheIln-law, who
wanted Bruins, who was IN comfortable cir
cumstances, to convey his property to his wife.
At noon on Monday, after attending to some
matters at his office Bruins started up Scott
street on his way to dinner As he was ap.
preaching Fifth street, young Koors rushed
out of an alley and, approaching him from be-
hind, fired at him. The ball evidently missed
It's mark, and Bruins. turning around and see
Ing Koors with the revolver smoking IN his
hand, cried out: "Don't shoot" you son
of b" was the reply, you killed my Sis
ter, and will kill you" The action was suit
ed to the word. Another shot was fired, the
der blade and the splnalcolumn, passing clear
through his body and coming out at his left
breast just above the heart. Bruins fell against
a horse that was hitched to post close by,
and tumbled in the street. koors fired once
more before his victim fell. A police officer
at once grasped Koor and wrenched the pistol
from the sssassn's hand. koors was hurried
off to Jail, while the by.standers carried the
body of the dying man to the house of Mrs.
Harris, a few doors below. He gasped his last
about two minutes after receiving the fatal
wound Bruins was IN about his 35th year,
and had more than ordinary business qualiii-
cations. Various reports are afioat concern
ing the origin of the matter. Young koors,
on being interviewed IN jail, made the follow
ing statement to newspaper reporter:
/ was 81 years old on Dec Z last. Two
weeks after the marriage of my sister she and
her husband had some disagreement, and since
then had trouble ali along. 1t was all through
his meanness. He cursed everyone who said
anything against his way of acting; SAID he
had plenty of money and could back himself
in law that he had too much money and could
do anything he pleased. We tried to make a
decent man of him, and talked TO nlm and his
folks, but it did not do any good The thing
has been botherIng me. | saw 1t worrying
mother into the grave. Here the prisoner
gave signs of emotion and began to sob. He
gave my sister disease, don't know what It
is-some had disease-but you'll have 10 see
her about that. He was constantly drunk, and
would beat her, catch her by the throat, and
throw her on the floor. Yes, my sister CON-
planned to me of his treatment. | kept quiet
until couldn't stand II any longer" Here
his statement was interrupted by the entrance
of his mother and another woman. The prIs-
oner, sobbing, threw his arms about her neck.
"Poor boy" she exclaimed, as she caressed
him tenderly; don't cry. He only did what
anyone in his place would have done" she
added, addressing the representatives of the
press.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

DR. ieidz, of Philadelphia, one of the great
est living authorities on all subjects relating
to parasitic entozoa, says that with meats prop
erly cooked there can be no danger or injury
from trichng. But he also say that he is I'M
certain how far sailing and smoking meats
will secure complete exemption from parasites,
although in all cases IN which he has had an
opportunity of examining meats prepared in
this way and containing parasites they were
always dead Thorough cooking is doubtless
a certain preventive against injury from all
entozoa of similar nature to the trichinT.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24
Given In by the Doctors.

Where doctors have failed to cure, and have
given their patients up to die, Electric Bitters
have often been used and cure effected greatly
to the establishment of all. Diseases of the Stom-
ach, Liver, Kidneys and Urinary Organs are posi-
lively cured by Electric Bitters. They invariably
cure Constipation, Headache and all Bilious At
tacks. Try them, and be convinced that they
are the best medicine ever used. Sold by E. Y.
Grggs at fifty cents bottle. t3)
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

Any farmer who desires the full benefit OF
the manure to be applied in their crops next
year must begin and spread it on now, and
continue to do so during the winter unless the
land Is verv steep hillsdes, then it should only
be spread as it is worked IN.
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KendaI|'s SPAWN Cure.

HANILroS. NO, June litl. 1881
b. J. kKNDALL& Co.. GCnts;-Ihs Ia 10 certify that !
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il Is recommended 10 be- and in fact mere too have re
moved ny using above: Gallons. Bone spayins, Ring
bones, SphnIs. and cheerfuy TESTIFY and recomWeh
IL the thing any bony substance have ewes
usedf md have tried many have made that ttudt
for years. Respectfully yours, I. '. tHlsr'
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RucKlan,s Arnica SalYe.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chibans, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles. tits guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money re,
funded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by +,
Y. Griggs.
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KendaII's Spawn Cure.

GRLyEsESD l.. l., Jan. iSs;
4. J. Kendall Co. Gens:l wish 70 add my tsstmo,
~ in fayor of your invaluable kendas SPAWN Cure.
am in the employ the Prospect Park and Coney Island
Railroad and my very tsdy this winter sn
intense pain until Mr. Dunl,y applied your uneN
them. 10 gave almost instant relief and ~ appNhE
twice day for week II restored the ear 90 ~ urgsi
size and have had DO trouble with 10 since feel very
grateful 10 you. and would recommend kendaIs spawn
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Lively Young Man.

Tuesdays Times gives this dispatch of the
previous day from Hannibal, Mo-;
On Sunday George, or Crow, Miles, aged 10,
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KendaII's SPAWN Cure
ON HUMAN FLEsHS

nhousand- trials Human Flesh has proved beyond
a doubt That =. Is endaIl's SPAWN Cure has SUM
cent strength To penetrate and virtue to cure The ~ori
OF rheumatism, cOrns, bunons, frost bites or an.
bruise ameness which not affected 10 the ieS
by ordinary uments Il dOes not blister but On the con
trary removes all soreness,
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KendaII's Spawn Cure

it, effects mil1 In ~ action A. does not h-ter
yet IL Is penetrating and powerful To reach every d"t-
ed pain any hOuy growth or other tnArt
ments such a. spayns, spnis Curbs. caOus. spraips
swengs. and lamenes- and all enargrtnents OF t
Joints inns for rheumatism In man. and for any puT
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known 20 p. the best nltnent for man ever u- act
ing mild and Yet certain In It's effects.
Send address for Illustrated Circular which Ne thnk
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Price 81 per bottle or six bottles Tor 3. Al Drugdsts
have 10 Or can get FOR YOU V D. sent 70 any as
on receipt Of price by the propretors, DR. J. kES OAl
& co. Enosburgh Falls. Vermont:
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KendaI|'s Spawn Cure.

ONCE of Van Setback. Stevenson Co. WhOesalc Drug
gsts, 92 d % Lake St, Chicago, H. Jan. lst 1880
DIR. Is. J. KESEALL& CO., Gents;-Iour spawn cure
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the age We enclose you testimonial from Hhnchctt
Carter propretors Cf.the great 18th street livery Of H
city, who are enthusiastic ia IT. praise: -
CHICAGO. ILL, Dee. 10, 1879.
VAN SCHAACS, STEVENSON Co, Gcnts:-lt IN several
years since hrs bought kcndals SPAWN Cure of W
and do not hesitate II the very best article IA
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that did not anticipate Every one who has used y
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a peer In horse niments Respectfully yours.
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TO Nervous Sufferers Great European KEN
edy-Dr. J. B. simpsons s celtic Medicine.
uisa posit,ye cure for Speraorrhea Seminal Weakness
Inoency ana Mi diseases resulting from Self Abuse as

IL " u l'orltINt WI "
Impotency. and all di'
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The Specific MedIciHe
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CLEAN PEOPLE

Builders Painters remember that keep
large stock OF pure Leads, Paints OILS Varnishes Pail
brushes, and all kinds OF material for painting Will
be undersold X: 6RlSuo.
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IS. Address all orders To , 80
j. b. SIMPSON MEDICINE CO,
No los Main ST., Buffalo N y.
Sold in Ottawa by f. Y Grlggs and all druggists every
whore. % ieDo
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SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.

NOTE. LETTEn. AND Bill.
~ HEADs printed in nrst-slssssty IL. By OsNAS .
NAPEBAH Fnn TaApEIOYvIc1
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For Horses and Other Animals II has no
equal II cures spayns splns Curbs, ring bones and all
similar bemshes, and removes the enlargement without
histering always teats and foot cot
in sheep II also curcs scratches, grease heel
thrush saddle gals &c II has equal for hcsh wounds
bruises, cuts on all animals.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

SITTING BULL, the most elOWn living
Indian, is just now receiving a large amount
Of public attention and he has recently added
much to his notority by having himself in
tervieWed. A St. Paul Pioneer Press scribe
had the honor Of applying the reportorial
pressure AND $. B. gave up freely, the inter
view lasting three hours and a half. The
following synopsis Of the ''big talk We take
from the Bismarck Tribune:
He commenced by stating that he is forty
four years old, and was born near Willow
creek just below the mouth Ut the Cheyenne
river. His father Was a noted chief who
died twenty-five years ago, and owned
many horses. These Sitting Bull was in the
haDit Of riding at pleasure, and early became
noted as a hunter, his speciality being in the
killing Of buffalo calves. These trophies of
his hunting expeditions be used to present to
the poor OF his fathers tribe and was early
given a name which signifed that he was 8
philanthropist. AT the age of fourteen he
killed his first enemy, and was after that time
calling Sitting Bull, . name significant to the
Indians OF great bravery, power and daring.
During his life time he has, according to his
own story, personally taken sixteen scalps
SaN IoAaS0 49, iAo4oS "a ~
ditions, although he claims never to have
killed a white man. He has nine children
and two living and one deceased wife. OF
the living wives he claims to think no more
OF one than another, although he jocularly
remarked to the Pioneer Press reporter that
if he had a white wife he would think more
of her than of bis Indian wives. He asserts
that he came into Buford with no idea Of
sarrenderiDg, but to present the claims Of
bis people for damages for land taken, and
TO get foodfor his starving women and child
rem, tie desires that the government shall
present him with q reservation extending
from the Bad Lands to the head Of the Little
Missouri and to Fort Yates. On this reser-
walton he is willing to remain, provided he is
allowed to hunt game and trade with the
white people. He makes a condition of his
acceptance OF the reservation, the absolute
control Of the same. Whatever the govern
ment gives he desires shall be received by
him personally and by him given to his peo-
pie. He boasts that he never sold any land
or signed a treaty or accepted aid from the
United States, and on the strength of these
claims hopes to get heavy damages for land
that he considers his own. Regarding the
Custer massacre Sitting Bull would only say
that he led the Indian forces, that none of
them knew Custer when they saw him and
that not over 1000 Indians were engaged in
the fight. They rode into the fight with
piercing War-hoops, and each Indian dashed
with a whip his companions horses-some-
thing unusual il Indian warfare, and done
on this occasion that there might be no cow
or holding back. The interview with
the Pioneer Press reporter lasted three and q
half hours and embraced many additional
statements to the above.