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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20
yIper Men and Woman

At Guadalajara there exists an individual
having scaly skin exactly like that of viper,
even to the green color. He has, besides, the
viper habit of changing or shedding his skin
every year The skin comes off in a single
piece, and not, as might be supposed in parts.
On the mans head there is not single hair.
A sister of this man who died short time
ago manifested the same phenomenon and to-
ward the close of her life began slowly to grow
blind, owing to the viper's skin encroachlng
on the eyes to such an extent that she could
only see through narrow aperture at each
eye. The same thing is now happening to the
brother. He can scarcely see any object, and
the head presents the repulsive aspect of a
viper In Cuantla these unhappy beings have
been known as the viper man and woman and
the phenomenon Is attributed to the fact that
their mother ate an excess of vipcrs meat to
cure disease of the blood In Cuba it is a
common practice for people to eat viper's meat
as remedy tor blood dseases.-SdnH Fe
Ne,o Hsrican.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20
Garments of Spiders Webs.

Have yuu seen the dress OF spun glass said
to have been made IN Pittsburg?" was asked
a Broadway dealer in curlos.
mo, | have not have tried to get one for
my display, but failed. Some years ago l
learned of dress that was made in Brazil out
of spiders web, and | would have tried for
that, but its probable rise and its delicacy
made the task foolish one to undertake.
had kept informed upon the use Of the spiders
web, and had heard that all OF the attempts to
employ it in the manufacture had failed. The
Spanlards tried to make gloves, stockings and
handkcrchefs of thread spun by the spider
but although fabulous sums were offered the
article proved so troublesome to manufacture
that they could not be made at profit. A
traveller told me that it required 100000 spid
ers to make piece of silk. l have heard that
in some parts of South America garments
made of spiders web are worn. 1t may be
true, because the spiders are large there, but
doubt the story"
"What Is the greatest curiosity YOU ever
saws'
That is very broad question"
well, the most curious article OF lady's
toilet"
at was a fan. 10 was IN a collection OF fans
now famous. This particular fan was of fine
yellow lace and had richly carved wooden
sticks, each stick lnlaid with a crescent OF
clear shelllikc substance. 1t was made by a
lady of Normandy. The lace was made-well,
what do you think it was made Off"
Spiders WEBB"
mo" said the collector, laughing. at was
woven from her own golden hair, and the tiny
crescents, so highly polished, were the tips OF
her finger nalls."-N. Y. SIN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20
Instrnctlon in eating watermelon is rive

Instruction in eating watermelon is given
by the Baltimore American, which should be
good authority, as it is published in the melon
region The hotel plan of cutting watermel-
on like tulip and putting lump of Ice in
it, is condemned, because ice should never
touch the pulp; but a burial of the uncut
m elon in ice for two days is wise Then cut
lengthwIse, and eat between meals. People
deal unjustly with this fruit sometimes by eat
ing a hearty dinner first, and then topping of
with n melon, and then if moral earthquake
sets up in the interior. they charge 1t To the
melon. The watermelon was intended as an
eplsode-an interiude--a romance without
words-a nOcturne IN green and red-not 10
be mingled with bacon and greens It's in
diligence leaves a certain epigasiral expansion,
but this is painless and eyanescent. The rem
edy is to loosen the waistband, and-takc an.
other slice
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20
The Dynamite Piano,

Several musical composers have turned
their attention Of late to Eastern tragedies
The Musical Herald gives a short musical sto
ry in ridicule OF the new style. After repre-
sentlng rival lovers in the usual way, the sto
~ concludes:
"Ha" interrupted the tenor, "he always
notes. l doubt If he can play anything u
sight"
II can play anything at sight even with one
eye closed" responded the proud pianist.
81 is WELL" sneered the tenor, ii have here
with me new composition of my own, nj
hlllstic symphony in several movements. You
will observe that it begins pppp and continues
very softly until this chord "a diminished sew
enth) which is to be struck tiff. Do you
think you can give the sudden Climax"
81 have force enough for two more rs II
you wish Them" calmly replied the pianist, as
he sat down before the instrument. He began
very softly, so softly that one might have
heard PIN drop. Minka sat beside him IN
ecstacy. although very little sound was audi
BILE The fatal diminished seventh chord ap-
preached. 1t came. Swooping his arms
wildly in the air, he let them crash upon the
piano-bangl
The fragments of the two lovers spread over
three counties. The tenor, who had fed had
smeared dynamite upou the keys and achieved
his revenge. He was never heard of any more.
By order of the benevolent Gar, the remains
were carefully swept up; but as they could
not be assorted with certainty, they were bur
led in one grave, where they still remain, n
fearful testimony of the singer's revenge.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20
A Poor Sporting Country.

boy, do you live around hereY"
"Yes, sir"
"Then you must know the lest fishing
ground?'
mo, sir. Ne never fish in the ground up
here"
"But do they catch any fish in that lake
over therc?"
III never saw 'em catch any"
"HoW IS the creek"
II guess It's purity we'll"
Don't they fish for trout here"
81 never axed 'em what they was fishing
for"
us there any game in the woods?'
II never saw any, but Pm nearslghted."
DO many people come here?"
81 guess So"
ANY scenery around here?"
81 guess so, but forgot to look and see"
"BOy, what bait do you use here to fish
with"
"Well, we've got four schoolma'ams from
Grand Rapids boarding at our house, and that
other man over ON the hill has deafand.dumb
coon, tame bear and part of busted Uncle
Toms Cabin troupe. guess It's purity good
bait by the way the old man is putting up beds
IN the barn and cussln' hlmseffor not planting
more onions" -DetrOn Free Press.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

"Say," SAID the ichthyosaurus to the ptero'
dactyi. "when was down among the pliocen
people the other day, heard new story"
aSteam ahead" rcjolned the pterodactyl, as he
took his seat on the branch of giant fern.
"Well," continued the lchthyosaurus, there
was once magatherium who had number
of fine devonian pines IN his front yard, of
which he was very proud, and he particularly
cautioned the young magatherium, to whom
he had given little Ratchet, not to cut them.
One day while walking in his garden he saw
that one of the trees had been cut" "Oh cut
that story, too" snarled the p'erodactyl; |
heard that when l went to school with the
primitive polyps." Then they separated, and
the pterodactyl SAID bed see h N t:tIn when
he had something new.'-Bo&''1 Transcript
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

Gus White, q Galveston Ethiop, needed
money but did not have any. He tried to ne
gotiate loan of few dollars from Dlsconso-
late Jones, who Is a barber, offering his note,
but Disconsolate informed HIM that he shaved
chlns and not notes. Gus went out, got pls-
toll, and returned. "Disconsolate Jones' glib
me two dollars and de pistol am yours"
"G'way, niggah it's agin de law to tote pls-
tolls" but you needs pistol when you goes
home at night to keep de robbers Off" "De
man what totes pistol am plum coward"
ITS wutf ten dollars, but yer can have 1t fur
two" "G'way, niggah!" Strange to say,
that very night, on his way home, Disconso-
late Jones was attacked by an unknown man,
who garroted kicked and mauled him until
he was certainly a very disconsolate person,
and fled in the darkness without uttering a
word Next morning before Gus was up, he
was called on by Disconsolate Jones, who
told him the story OF his woes, and then SAID |:
where's dat pistol you wanted to sell me yes
terday tor two dollars" Its agln de law to
tote weapons" "Nebber mind | amt gwlne
to be beat to def for two dollars" Nobody
but plum coward totes pistols, but you can
hab it for four dollars" DscOnsolate paid
over the money and took the pistol. AS soon
as he got the pistol he examined it, put it in
his pocket, and then careessy picking up a
chair he whacked Gus White at fearful rate.
Dab" SAID the breathless Disconsolatc, tax.
Ing back his money; "de next time you wants
to sell u pistol don't try to wraste wiG de mig.
gah dat puts hair-oll on your head, or you'll
glib yourself away by de smell. I'll just keep
dis yer pistol to pay me for my work and loss
of time wrastlng wid you in de dark last
night."-.Memphis Appeal.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20
wh.t .u Albany Maa saId.

One of the lumber dealers In this State has
tor the past three years been supplying deal
Ter at Albany. For the first year everything
went we'll but at length the Albany man be.
gan 10 complain. He found shortage and
|Culls in every carload sent him and demanded
Idiscouts therefor, aud this spring II was im'
possible to please him. No matter how care.
fully lumber and shingles were cuiied anu
billed here he was sure To write BACK tnat tney
we're not up To the standard. Two weeks ago
a carload of" star" shingles was sent him.
The starr single beats anything made IN
the country, and they know 1t at Albany as
we'll as III Michigan, but as soon rs the car
arrived the dealer replied that he really must
protest. The shingles were hardly clear
butts" and he could not unload the car until
assured of discount of twenty five cents per
J thousand.
The Mlchigander had suffered long, but the
end was L,gh. He had inspected every bunch
of shingles on that car, and he made up his
mind to 90 to Albany and inspect them over
again. The dealer there had never seen him
and the Wolverine walked into his office as a
would.be purchaser OF some extra nne shin
giles.
ave got exactly what you want" promptly
reniied The Albanian. 1--WE got a carload OF
Michigan stars out here which lay over any
single you ever saw"
Are they all pcrtect?'
Every one of them"
mo culls in the center Of the lunches
"Ill eat every Gull you find. | got them
from Mchigander who is as straight as the
Ten Commandments, and he has never YET
sent me stick of second class stuff. Come
and see 'em.
The Wolverine quietly pulled out his bust
ness card and laid it on the desk
The dealer took it up, read the name, and
sat down on stool with queer feeling IN his
knees.
There was an awful silence as they glared
at each other, and 1t was a full minute before
the victim slowly extended his hand and
hoarsely whIspered
did YOU ever see man make such an In
fernal ass of HIMSELF Shake!"-I)etroH Fret
i Press
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

and work among these men, So he became
intimate with the prisoners, and talked anon
them great deal. One day very distinguish.
ed visitor (Ralph Waldo Emerson) came To see
him, and asked; Henry, why are you herev
Waldo, why are you not here" was the retert.
After Thoreau had been In prison some weeks
the jaler came and said that he could 60, that
friend Of his (Emerson) had paid his tax.
But didn't ask HIM to pay my tax said
pay II. Besides, don't want to 60 out. am
doing good work among these prisoners and
would rather stay You took away my liber:,
ty BY putting me in here against my will, and
now you take away my liberty BY sending me
out against my WILL
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

Such is the expression from all druggists and
dealers everywhere who are selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. No like prep
aration can begin TO have such an extensive and
rapid sale. And why? Simply because Of it'
truly wonderful merits. No cough or cold, NJ
matter Of how long standing or how stubborn
can resist its healing qualities. Asthma Bron
chitis, Hoarseness, Hay Fever, pain in the side
or chest and difficulty Of breathing, or any lin
gering disease Of the throat and lungs, rapidly
yield to its marvellous powers. II will positi,sl,
cure, and that where everything else has failed
Satisfy yourself, as thousands have already done
by getting of your druggist, f. Y. Griggs, tra
bottle for ten cents, or a regular sire bottle fol-
81. For sale by +. Y. Griggs. 80
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

He was bachelor. but travelled extensively
and could speak any language, dead or alive
but when he retired the other day and talked
to his sisters baby, and when 1t cried and was
pacified by its mothers saying: "Did his
naughty Naughty uncle wuncle come honey
womey and scarey warey my niue pussy
wupseys" he just leaned over the back of his
chair and wept.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

A coy widow of Camden; A well TODD
Phlladelphian was an earnest sutton for the
heart and hand of Camden widow. After a
long courtship, which had failed to satisfy
his expectations, lie ventured upon certain
occasion when she seemed to be IN particular.
ly good humor, to reproach her for her indlf,
ference "Ah," said she, coquetishly, VI want
to believe you, but how can II You're d.
rector in half dozen gas companies"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20
Chicago Ahead.

All the world now looks up to Chicago as the
great western metropolis of America, being far
ahead Of all competing cities; but none the less
so, in its line, Is Electric Biiters. From their
real intrinsic value they have advanced TO the
front and are now far ahead of all other RENE
dies, positively curing where everything else
fails To try Them is 10 be convinced. For sale
by +. Y. Grigg's at fifty cents per bottle %
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

what are going to do when You grow up,
If YOU don't know how to cypher" asked an
Austin teacher of a rather slow boy. Pm
going to be school teacher and make the
BOYS do all the cyphering," was the impudent
reply. The next thing that boy had TO Sigh
for was soft cushion on the bench. "-IeraS
G;tytn1s
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

Olive Logan commenced one of her lectures
recently with the remark, whenever see q
pretty girl want to clasp her in my arms
$50 do We" shouted the boys in the gallery
For moment Olive was nonplussed, Dut re-
covering her selfponssesslon, she replied
well, boys, don't blame YOU"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20
BUDGET OF FUN.

A colored couple, elegantly dressed, ana In
the bloom of youth, were passing up Anstin
avenue, when the man was heard TO say
Miss Matildy Johnsing, does yer trai Spire
like l doesw "Reckon does-l sweats IKE
hOg.''-Ieras Siftings.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20
Nem advertisements.
FOR SALE.
COZ Acres Of Fine Farming Lands,

$50 Acres IN Farm Ridge and 2a Acres In South 0ttaws
all under cultivation and ueng farmed except about x
Of timber which Is pasture land. These lands con
stute three farms three foot vein OF coal crops out
Of the sacre tracts All Of said lands can be conve
Rently divided into S0Acre rna On sad ands are two
barns barns cattle sheds and an unng supply Of good
Wi be sold for part cash balances time u
suit purchaser az low rate OF Interest VIII be sold In ~
acre II purchasers desire All Of said lands are stu
ate within miles Of OTTAWA For terms Inquire Of ABEL
hOGABOOM, on the PREMISE. or Of
B. F. LINCOLN,
augS-f Ottawa, Illinois,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-30

Cooley's corsets, worth sl.75, for 81, a
NJ. Cohn'S.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-30

An officer of the Union army relates
that upon one &C zion, after a charge
upon the enemy's works, a fierce en-
counter and fall. back for reinforce
ments, bright young Irish soldier was
found to have rebel flag, captured
from the foe. Approaching him, he
said: "I'lI send that to the rear as one
of our trophies give me the flag"
"Sure, I'll not give it to ye," said Pat,
'if We are wanting one there's plenty
av thin behind that ridge over beyant
where l got this; sure we can can go
and get one for yerself."
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-30
ADVERTISED LETTERS,

Remaining in the Carson Postoffice
October %, 1881.
LADIES' LIST.
Horton Mrs G E Thompson Mary E
Robertson Mrs l. Young Mrs NJ
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
Bleuis Frank Mackey Augh
Conley Jas Miller Jas F
Evens Henry Smith Jas
Fuselier w Thomas Gabriel
HoWley Chas p Times Daily
Letcher Jas Valley John
REGISTERED LETTER.
MOresi G
G. G. WHITE, p. NJ.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-30
Colonel Rockwells Account of the Dying
President

He was brave, patient and uncom.
planning, but never, while 1 was with
him, in what could be called good
spirits. Those who suppose he could
have been so don't knew the awful
character of his wound and the desper-
ate nature Of his struggle. can't re-
| member that he ever attempted to
smile but once. We knew that he was
| hopeful, but we learned it more from
the steady, brave light in his eyes than
from any assurance he gave. He seemed
determined to waste nothing of his
strength, but to bend it all to the con-
test. l think he realized that hope lay
most in his own will and judgment, and
he occupied his mind in their exercise.
During the first few weeks his suffering
was acute and terrible, but through it
all the light in his eyes was clear, and
his courage never seemed even to falter,
and upon him, rather than anything
that could be done for him, | built my
confidence. Poor man, he had no
reason to smile, bat, on the other hand,
he rarely permitted himself to express
in any way the degree of his suffering.
Once, only, while l sat by his bedside
tanning him, did he give way to an I'M
comfortable manifestation of his agony,
then, suddenly lifting his arms to my
neck, he cried out, in the nervous agi-
tation of the moment, "Save me-" 1t
came so sudden that it nearly broke me
down, but was as quickly passed, and
lying perfectly motionless. the look of
came into his eyes again,
and saying no word, he seemed to set
tie himself again to the silent, single
handed contest he was making. For i
days and days it went on the same. 1t
was an excitement and a stimulant to |
see the evidence of his unfaItering |
and we lived upon it. The
awful time came when we could see |
that there was literally nothing but his !
will left. Strength gone utterly, he
still lived but oh, how pitiful now,
whe in the weakness of his sufferings
he would often reach out his hand to
ay it on the face of the friend by his
bedside, and stroke with caressing
and the touch peculiar to the
lelplessness of an infant ,-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-30
CHURCH SERVICES.

At st. Peters Church, Rev. Geo. r.
Davis, Rector, officiating, the regular
morning services, commencing at II
o'clock, will be held. Evening ser
vices at o'clock.
Methodist Church-Services at 1 A.
NJ. and P. NJ, Rev. w. c. Gray Off
ciating. Praise service from 7 to 1915.
Sunday school at P. NJ.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-30

James G. Fair, Jr., who was sent to
an Eastern college about year ago, re-
turned to this coast few days since.
The papers say that he has graduated.
Ills is another living illustration of the
advantages of wealth. The son of a
poor man, may he be ever SO brilliant,
is generally required to remain at COL
lege for four years before he receives
his sheepskin.
In the face of the surface sympathy
that was expressed for the unfortunate
girl, Bertha Whitney, who died here
on Thursday, no one followed her to
the grave but the undertaken and a
clergyman.
Diamonds Diamonds THE biggest
bargains in them at Uncle Harris, 221
Kearny street, between Bush and SUIT
ter streets, San Francisco.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-30
A Eureka Mans Letter.

Among the letters opened and rihed
of their contents by Mcguire, the mail
robber, who is now in the Carson Jail,
the Eureka Sentinel says there was one
from J. w. McLane of Ruby Hill to his
wife in Massachusetts,. The letter con-
tanned postal order for $50 and $40
greenback, in all $40. Postal Inspector
Sharpe writes Postmaster Smith from
San Francisco that he has the money,
which is all right, and will be restored
to its owner Mr.. McLane is employed
at the Eureka Con. new hosting works.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-30
What a valid Oath is.

Cornelius O'Reilly, the Albany un-
dertaker, has been granted new trial
by the Court of Appeals. He was con-
victed of perjury in swearing toa fraud
ulent bill presented to the Board
of Supervisors. The defense was that
he did not swear to the bill; that he
only affixed his signature to the jurat
and that a notary did the same. The
Court on trial held that that was suf-
| ficient and valid oath, and so charged
the jury. Consel for the prisoner ex-
copied and the case went to the Court
of Appeals, which sustains the position
of the prisoners counsel. Judge Finch
writes the opinion, and in conclusion
he says that to make valid oath for the
falsity of which perjury will lie, must
be in some form in presence of an officer
authorized to administer it, an equiv
ocal and present act by which the af-
faint consciously takes upon himself the
obligation Of an oath. The delivery in
this case of signed affidavit to the Of
ficer WIS not such an act, and was not
made so by the intention of one party
or the superstition of the other. For
these reasons the judgment should be
reversed and new trial granted.
A new mode of operation has been
adopted by the young women of Sun
day school in Edgefield, Tenn. They
have organized for missionary work
among certain class of young men of
the place, and call at their residences
on Sunday morning and escort them to
church.
DR.. G. Haas, of San Francisco, Sur
geon Dentist graduate of New York
College of Dentistry will be in Carson
on or about the 9th instant. Parties
contemplating having dentistry done
will do well to wait until said gentle
man arrives. The Doctor visits patients
at their residence, his workmanship is
unexcelled and charges reasonable.
He will be at the Ormsby House, where !
all orders can be left. Oc-25
M. w. Hodkins, at the Glove Depot,
opposite the Arlington House, has just
received large and fine stock of gloves
and mitts for gents, ladies and children
of the latest styles. Best assortment
and lowest prices in the State. Hand
sewed buck gloves speciality. Also,
mems buckskin underwear, socks, sus-
penders, etc. o4-1m*
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-30
STOCKS.
MORNING BOARD.

MORNING BOARD.
425 Ophir-5s
3I5 Mexican-S}
go Gould & Curry-74
80 Best & Belcher-ll4
455 Savage -.... f.
$50 Con. Virginia. So
200 Chollar-2 20
100 Potosi-2 60
$50 Hale & Norcross-3 10
80 California-75c '..
$50 Crown Point
10 Yellow Jackets so
800 Imperial-20c
1870 Alpha-3 80
$50 Belcher-1 so
$40 Sierra Nev;lda-14ss
10 Utah-6S
80 Confidence 10
80 Bullion 20
$50 EXchequer-1 40
695 Overman-2 As
$50 .justice--95c
go Union Cont
200 Alta-i 10
$50 Caledonia-45c
40 Silver Hill-25c
so Andes-1 So
100 Scorpion-14
10 kentIck-2.
200 Julia-45c
60 Eureka CONT
24O Northern Belle--ll4
235 Albion 90
100 Argenta-l0c
20 Mt, Diabl0-7b
925 f. Mt. Diablo-40c
800 Belding-20c
$50 Eureka Tunnel 10
100 HOlmes-40c
1870 Bodie-6s
100 Tioga-20c
40 Goodshaw-30c
$50 Mono-1!
$50 Noonday-45c
100 Bechtel-50c
100 Tiptop-5a
100 Pinal Conf
100 Silver King-194
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-30
TO THE PUBLIC.

MY OFFICE, AFTER BEING CLOSED
Iyl for the last two weeks. is open
have lately received large stock Of Dental1IO1Y
Material direct from the manufacturer which
ables make still further reductions in the prices
my mechanical work. Respectful ly,
G.. BILLINGS, Dentist.
OHice-,n RINCKLE BLOCK. se29-u