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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-22
RUNS Victims.
The Sunday Times contains the tollowin!

The Sunday Times contains the following
specials:
CARLINvILLE, Ill, Oct 15.--Thls city was
the scene of another terrible murder this after
noon, John Naptz, jr., being shot and instant
ly killed 10y Lewis Biggs, The evidence be
fore the cOroner's jury was IN substance that
BlggS and NantH went into the saloon of John
Stoddler and there quarreled over who should
treat. Blggs applied coarse eplthet to Nantz
who knocked him down, when Stoddler, the
bartender, intertered and separated them. The
next morning BIggs drew his pistol and killed
Nantz Biggs at once gave himself up and
is now confined in Jail to await trial Great
excitement prevails over the tragedy. Bggs
is a married man, and his father was with hm
at the time of the shooting and Will be wit
ness against HIM.
DETROIT, Mich, Oct. ia family quarrel
had a fatal ending tonight. James Waller was
shot by his stepson, Marquis Lafayette DetOe,
in quarrel. Waller came home drunk, and
began abusing his family, and threatened the
life of his wife and Defoe, Hot words cnsued,
and DefOe was caught by the throat by Waller,
The former drew n revolver and shot Waller IN
the bowels, from the effects of which he died
at II o'clock. Defoe is under arrest, and
claims to have done 1t in selfdefense. Waller
was 30 years of age The same revolver acct
dentally shot Mrs. Naliers husband some
years since.
Paw PAW, Mich, Oct. Icy stcrday after
noon, Charles Rowland, farmer who resides
about five miles west of here, came home in
toXlcated and after abusing and pounding his
wife, attacked his son, Henry Rowland with
a knife, cutting HIM in several places, when
the son drew his pistol and shot The ball en-
tered the body little above the heart and the
man soon died. The son, after all was over,
came to town and gave himself up to the au.
thortlcs. The neIghbors say he has often
been compelled to defend his mother from a
vicious husbands abuse and that Henry has
heretofore sustained a good character
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-22
Astonishing the World.

For perfect renovation Of exhausted and en-
feebled constitutions, female weakness and gen
eral Decline nothing so surely and speedily pro-
duces permanent cure as does Electric Bitlcrs.
Their wonderful cures are astonishing the world.
For Kidney and Urinary Complaints they are a
perfect specific. Do not give up in despair, for
Electric Bttcrs will positively cure, and that
where everything else fails. Sold by +. Y.
Griggs at fifty cents bottle. 2)
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-22
HOUSEHOLD AND FARM.

Mr.. James Wick, the Rochester nurserymanl,,
Is quoted as saving that the White Worm ,
or any other worm, IN pots, may be destroyed
by sticking three or four common matches
down into the soil, also one or two up into tne
dram opening. The PHOSPHORUS on ihe
match Is certain death TO animal life ana a
powerful fertilizer for plants.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-22

The watermelon, once dreaded as IN agent
of cholera and its contingent ills, is now an
article of diet welcome in every household.
The watermelon is now said to be cure for
summer complaint. Even when it becomes
chronic watermelon taken two or three times
a day has been found to cure after all the usual
remedies have failed. At the close of DR.. Tan
per's fast his first meal was of watermelon.
This item is little late in the season, but we
publish it in time for you to paste it IN your
summer har, before laying 1t aside.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-22

No Chinese farmer ever sows seed oi gram
before ii has been soaked in liquid manure dl-
lu,ed with water and has begun to germlha'e;
and experience has taught him that tins oper-
alton not only tends to promote the gioW'h
and development Of the plant but also TO pro
tect the seed from the insects hidden IN the
ground.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-22

America. In the early years OF his profession
al life, a blacksmith called upon him for ad-
vice concerning the title tn small estate be.
queathed to HIM, as the terms of the will were
peculiar, and the kind OF estate transmitted
doubtful, an attempt had been made to annul
the will After Mr. Webster had examined
the case he was unable to give definite opln.
ion on 1t for want of legal authorities, He
therefore, at considerable expense, purchased
a number of extra law books from Boston, and
spent his leisure hours of several weeks in re-
fcrring to them. He successfully argued the
case on its trial, when it was decided IN his
favor On account of the poverty of the black
smith, Mr.. Webster only charged him SO, in
tending not only TO suffer the loss of money
paid out, but the time occupied III securing
the verdict After u long period had elapsed
the case was forgotten; but not the knowl-
edge by which ii was won. On one or his
Journeys TO Washington, Mr.. Webster spent a
few DAYS in New York city, when the cele-
brated Aaron Burr sought his advice Oh a very
important case then pending in the state court.
Having heard the facts on which it was found
ed, Mr.. Webster perceived at once that 1t cor
responded exactly with the blacksmith's Will
case. On beng asked if he could meltion
the law applicable to such he Immediately re-
piled that he could, and then began to quote
decisions bearing upon the case from the time
of Charles H. AS he went on citing his array
of principles and authorities with great pre-
cision, Mr.. Burr rose in astonishmcnt and
asked with some warmth, "Mr Webster have
you been consulted before IN this case?"
I"Most certainly not" he replied. Il never
heard OF your case until this evening Very
well" sad Mr. Burr proceed" Mr.. Web
ster concluded the quotation of his authori-
ties, and received from Mr. Burr the highest
praise for his profound legal knowledge, and
a fee sufficiently large to remunerate HIM for
all the time and trouble he devoted and the
expense incurred in the blacksmith's will case.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-22
The South Egin Sorghum Sugar Company

The South Elgin Sorghum Sugar Company
has proved failure, and Gen. Malcolm Nc
Dole of Chicago, the Chief owner, has made
an assignment to Mr. Frank Sheppard, OF
South Elgn. The Elgn Neps says: "The
mills were built and fitted up little over
year ago. Everything was on large scale
and the best of machinery was put In, Prac-
teal sugar makers were hired; farmers were
induced to plant early amber and other canes,
and 1t WAS given out that practical test would
be made of the possibilities of sorghum sugar
making Last year the experiment was fail,
ure. The cane did not ripen as it should, and
frost came too soon. Only poor article OF
syrup was made. This year there was no at
tempt to manufacture sugar. An excellent ar
ticle of syrup, however, was turned out some
being now on sale in groceries. The farmers
who have received no cash for this years cane,
some of them, esteem themselves lucky to
have succeeded in getting some OF this syrup,
There are multitudes OF other creditors who
will have hard work to get this much satlstac-
ton "-Aur0ra Beacon.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-22
A Story of Daniel Meb.ter.

There are several interesting anecdotes re-
lated of Daniel Webster, who was the foremost
lawyer, statesman, diplomatist, and orator In
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-22
CblraQo ADVERTISEMENTS.
MORGAN Park Military Academy.

The best Bows Boarding School in the West Prepares
for College Scientific School Business Location atrac
tive and elevated Session begins sept - lSs sthu tOf
Catalogue to Cant ED n. KIRK TAlCorI ipinclpA
Morgan Park Cook county. III. ausIoshoS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-22
4 writer In the PeorlaJournat advises every

\ writer In the PeorlaJ Journal advises every
farmer and farmers boy to plant black wal
nuts on the farm. This is the month IN
which TO plant them-plant them with the
shuck on, inst as they fall from the trees, put
ting them in the ground six to ten inches
Black walnut is becoming rare and desirable
wood Time was when it was wasted wanton-
ly by being pounded INTO fence rails by prodl'
gal farmers. But now every log Is hunted up
eagerly by the cabinet makers, Walnut trees
grow RAPIDLY, are never infested with insects,
and are very hardy. They should never be
transplanted. Plant them in the first place
where you want them to remain. There Is
hardly farmer In Lee county but has
some out OF the way corner on the farm that
can be utallzed by the growth of black walnut
timber. Plant your walnutS now, and IN lew
years you will have walnut grove that you
will be proud of.--DirOH Sun.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-22
THE ALPINE BRANCH

. in active construction through Tennessee Pass Re-
'lin constituting the best route TO the Holy Cross Ehg
and Asuru distriCtH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-22

"strngy," "rattling" voice and q constant
disposition to expectorate indicate IncipIent
throat trouble OF dangerous tendency. Use DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup in good time and be saved
much trouble and annoyance. For sale by all
druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-22
THE GUNNISON DIVISION

IA I'm operation 10 Alpine. whore direct stage conncci
are made via Alpine Pass for Pitkin Gunnison. and all
terror points, and for HlllcrtOn and VirgHn city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-22
Colorado Springs, ManItOu, Pueblo
Canon City, South Arkansas,
Buena Vista, LeadVIlle,
lamosa, AntonltO!
and EspanOIa.
THE BLUE RIVER BRANCH
THE EAGLE RIVER BRANCH

Now IN operation by the Rio Grandc Extension Co.. IA 60
petcd TO Robinson, whence the shortest roult II oucTrn
kukOmO, Breckenridge aud Frisco,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-22

A sheep raiser of Dayton, WIS, carried gun
in driving his sheep home, as wolves were
known to be prowling about He soon saw
two old wolves and five three.quarter grown
whelps wrangllng over dead sneep, lie
fred into them with a charge of No, shot,
when war began. Immediately the whole sew
en- came bounding toward him, and before he
had time to climb tree they were full. upon
him. He reversed the gun and used it for a
club The fight lasted an hour, and so savage
and ferocious were the wolves that, as one after
another received a death-stroke from the old
musket, they pounced upon their fallen com
rade and proceeded to devour HIM. AT this
iuncture the farmer would rush in with his
gun and kill another, hauling one or both
of the dead bodies back to the tree where the
fight took place. He did this, he atterward
said, to save their CarCasses, as there IS a boun
ty of 81 on each wolf killed IN Waupaca
county After the hours skirmlsh the seven
wolves lay dead at the farmers feet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-22

Il open for traffic Silver Creek NJ which point trains con
ect with j. L. SnndcrsOu Co.'S sagca, via Marshall hn'
Poncho Passes for Sagunchc, Gunnlson, irwin Gothic
Crested Butte Lake city and OuraY TINS route "a mMcl
he shortest quickest and easiest In all sections OF the Ell
Mountain, GunnsOn and san Juan countries.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-22
THE GREAT
BTRLINGTON ROI re.

gE~Eo other line runs Three Through Pas
scngcr Trains Daily between Chicago, Des
Moines, Council Bluffs, Omaha, Lincoln. St
Joseph, AtChiSuu, Topeka and Kansas city.
Direct connections for al points in Kansas,
Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming. Montana, Ne
vada. New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon and
California.
The shortest, SpccdiCSt and Most tNmt0rta-
bic Route via Hannibal to Fort scott Dcnison,
Dallas, Houston, Austin, san Antonio, calves
ton and an points in Texas.
Tho uncQunlCd Inducements offered ny TINS
Line To Travellers and Tourists. are rs tonows:
The celebrated Pullman d6-whech Palace
Sleeping Cars. run only on this Line, G., II. x
.. Palace Drawiug-Room Cars, with Horizons
Reclining hairs. No extra charge Tor Seats
in Reclining Chairs. The famous C., IL. 4 y.
Palace Dining Cars. Gorgeous smoking cars
nttcl with Elegant High BACKED Rattan Re-
NulNing Chairs TOR the exclusive use OF nrSt-
class passengers.
Stccl Track and Superior Equipment, COM
biuei with their Great Through Car Arrange
mrnt makes this, above all others, the favorite
Route To the South, Southwest, and the Far
West.
Try it. and you will find travelling Il luxury
instead of a discomfort.
Through Tickets via this Celebrated Line
for sale al all Offices in the United States aud
Canada.
All information about Rates Of Fare, Sleep
ing Car Accommodations, Time Tables, &c,
will bc chcerfully given b~ applying to
JAMES II. WOOD,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago
T. j. POTTER,
General Manager, Chicago;
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-22

Reliable connections are made at AamOsa with :
Sanderson a O. = stages tIr Del Nurte, Slguachc NnP
Wheel Gap GHnusou, Lake til! buhy and az district,
The Gupnison and san Juan These stages viii connect
the terminus Of the san Luis branch, M progresses ir
AlamUsA to Wagon wheel Gap.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-22
THE SILVER CLIFF BRANCH
THE Ell MORO BRANCH

l. completed Ia wcstc!lHc there connecting with Tr
lines fr silver Clif one mile, and tu-tta, six miles.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-22
THE SAN JUAN DIVISION

Is omen 10 Amargo where close connections made IN
j L. Sanacrsun & Co.'S stages Tor Durango. eighty miles
and Sycr'ou aru. Fort Lewis, farTuif ty, ana AL
points In the san Juan region
r-Dlrcct connections also made win !. L. sander
so x Co : Stage AZ E,panu for santa f. twenty three
miles away.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-31

Oil Meal Cake at Webb & Pc axes.
Loren Sloan is in Tower City, D. T.
c. J. Stuart went to Aldrich Sun
day.
Boots and shoes, cheap for cash at
Errlckson's.
Who ever saw the paper that foot
prints!
Just received, a new and complete
stock of spectacles, at H. Metzger's.
c. H. Peake is building an addition
to his dwelling, l4xl8.
Offices to rent over the new bank building,
Gardner & Co.
H. Parsons went to Brainerd Tues
day, to be gone a month or two.
We call the attention of our readers
to the card of James A. Sloan, in
this issue.
The dance at Peake's Opera House
last Friday, was well attended by our
people, and was a social success.
Lemons, Dates, Figs, Peanuts, and
a choice line of dried fruits, at Webb
& Peake's.
We understand that Mr.. Tuesley,
recently from Detroit, has located in
Perham, and opened law Office.
Work has been resumed on the
church again, but we will not vouch
as to how long it will be continued.
A train of immigrants passed
through Wadena last Sunday morning,
bound for the 'sgolden northwest
Seeds! Seeds! Seeds! Be sure to ex-
anime Webb & Peake's stock and cata-
logues of seeds before purchasing else
where.
1t was reported few days ago,
that match factory would probably
be started in Wadena the coming
summer.
Webb & Peake have resolved to
deal in all kinds of fruits, and to keep
a large stock on hand at all times Of
the year.
Mr.. w. H. Tucker will remove to
Mandan, D. T., in few weeks. He
will ship lumber for his dwelling,
from this point.
The Duluth Tribune promises a
daily the first of May-if the bust
ness men of that city wish, and will
support it.
John Harding, of Leaf River, was
in town Monday. and took the train
west. We hardly knew him, with
that long gray beard.
Owing to the non-appearance of the
necessary supplies, the organization
of a Good Templars lodge was post
poned until Tuesday evening next.
Mr.. Kephart has rented the Canter-
bury building, and has started a
boarding house. We call attention
to his advertisement in another col
umn.
The attention Of our readers is d.
rected to the millinery advertisement
of Mrs. Savage, in this issue. The
ladies, especially, will profit by read
ing it.
James Sloan is back to Wadena
again, after few months sojourn in
st. John, n. B. Jimmy is good
steady boy, and we hope he will make
up his mind to remain with us.
The mother of Mrs. A. II. O.lell,
sustained quite serious injuries by a
fall last week. It was reported that
she had broken one of her limbs, but
fortunately it is not so.
G. E. Bullard, of the firm of Bullarl
!; Butler, Verndale, was in town last
week, trying to lease a lot, to erect
machinery depot on. They will use
E. E. Luce's lot for the present.
The Jamestown Alert publishes a
view of that place as it appeared in
1870. Mac, why don't you publish 4
view of your town as now appears?
OF did show off better in 1870!
E. NJ. Cooper informs us that he
intends to build an addition to his no.
tel, (the Merehants) 26x50 on the east
end. This will make the Merchants
one of the best and most convenient
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-31
b ) s s s :

We were mistaken when we said,
in a recent issue, that the frame of
Mr.. Rawson's dwelling was up-that
was his barn. He has since COM
menced the erection Of large and
commodious residence, and has it now
enclosed. When it is finished, it will
be model of beauty and convenience,
and an ornament to our village.
The Bank of Wadena has added to
their valuable list Of investment Sc
curities. preferred mining stocks in
the :'Golden Group Mining Co., Of
Colorado The President of the
Bank has recently purchased for his
private account, 5000 shares OF this
stock, for a permanent investment,
which is sufficient guarantee Of it's
safety, and certainty Of large profits.
The case of State of Minnesota VS..
Geo. W. Ingram, Of Verndale, for
petty larceny, was brought before JUS
tice Ostrander for trial, Tuesday. The
forenoon was taken up in examining
witnesses for the prosecution, but in
the afternoon the defendant weaken
ed and plead guilty of the charge; he
was then fined $3. 90 and costs, amount
ING in all to $24.l5. We understand
the fine was not paid and the young
man was sent to jail.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-31

BY notice in another column, it will
be seen that Mrs. n. L. Jones has
just received a large and complete
stock of millinery goods. See adver-
tisement.
Are you going to build? If you
are, and want some first-class sash
and doors, very cheap, just call on
Northfoss & Sons, at the planning
mill.
The Todd Co. Argus is jubilant
over the prospects of a railroad from
Sank Centre to the n. p, ola Long
Prairie. Well, it would be a good
thing, and it would be Il gooder thing
to have it come to Wadena.
Another actor in town, and he takes
''leading'' parts too; but w. G. Cres-
sey will-Oh! how stupid we are.
We forgot; it's a girl and weighs 7 l-2
pounds; mother and daughter are do
ing we'll, under the care of DR.. Bah
cock. 1t happened last Sunday.
WANTED! S S% 2%e Tie The
of the Minnesota North
ern, for which the highest price in
cash will be paid.
Button, MINI.
s. $. Gardner returned to Wadena
Friday last, looking hale and hearty,
and was warmly greeted by his many
friends here. Mrs. Gardner, we are sor-
~ to learn, is no better than when she
went away. She is stopping in Chica'
90 with the family of Mr.. Colby, q
partner of Mr.. Gardner in the manu-
facture of the Rotary Stirring Plow.
The great temperance drama emit
tied, ::The Drunkard's Warning, will
be presented by the Wadena ANA
teurs two weeks from Friday night,
April Is. It was the intention Of the
management to have presented this
play sooner, but circumstances arose
which made it impossible. The
cast will be given next week.
Where is that hook and ladder
company that was about to be organ
lied i'll Wadena. Our people will
probably wait until another disastrous
fire occurs, before they act in that
direction. Last Sunday, the roof of
Kell's Hotel caught fire, but was. eX"
tinguished before it had done any
damage.
WANTED !Vsa
BY E. E. Luce & Co., at CITY BANK,
Wadena County Orders, also School
Orders for teachers wages, for which
the highest cash price will be paid.
b b y 8 s s 3
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-31

Rubber Boots at Errickson's.
Lous deo! Spring time has come.
E. s. Case went to St. Paul Tuesday.
Money to loan at per cent. by
T. F. OsTRANDER.
Father Gurley, of Detroit, was in
town this week.
Csunty and School orders bought at
the City Bank, Wadena.
J. W. Hassan has commenced build
ing his residence.
The village council holds its meet.
ings in C. A. Couillard's Office.
Mems boots from $l.75 to $1,000,
\ ut Errickson's.
All Fools day, tomorrow. Don't
kick any old hats laying around, etc.
Call at J. Katzky's, Third street,
for goods damaged in the late fire, at
less than cost prices.
There will be preaching at Bluffton
at 2 p. M, April Sd, by Rev. J. Kid
der.
Rooms to rent in City Restaurant
building. w. H. WEBB,
At Webb & Peake's store.
Preaching next Sunday morning and
evening, at Peake's Hall, by Rev. j.
Kidder.
The BOSS HARROW forsale by
Fuller & Jones. One days trial al
lowed, and satisfaction guaranteed.
Messrs. Apologize, Billiard, E. A.
Smith and others from Verndale were
in town Tuesday.
The Ladies' Aid. Society will meet
with Mrs. E. E. Luce, tomorrow Fri
day. evening.
Erickson has just received from
Boston the finest lot of Ladies shoes
ever brought to Wadena county.
Mrs. DR.. Eabcock started for Min
neapolis last Friday, to be absent
about {, week.
$1,000 TIES WANTED!.-1 will pay
the highest market price for $4,000
ties, to be delivered at Wadena.
J. KATZKY.
Near and far sighted, smoked and
blue glass spectables at H. Metzger's,
sign of the big Golden Spectacles.
The Ladies' Mite Society will meet
with Mrs. T. F. Ostrander, Wednes-
day evening, April 9th. All are in
vited.
Let us figure. Six quart pressed
milk pans, 81 10 per dozen at Miller
& Eos s.
Martin Shea, the popular landlord
of the Merchants Hotel, Perham, has
been elected president of that thriv-
ing little village.
Money to loan for three or five
years on improved farms, at low
rate of interest. Enquire at Bank of
Wadena.
Charley Parker: of Verndale, lifted
the light of his pleasant countenance
upon us last Tuesday. Come again,
Charley.
For SALE--A desirable corner lot
with q large barn, (the Shaulis hotel
barn). Enquire of E. E. Luce & Co.,
at the City Bank.
Albert Pelton, of Perham, came
down to Wadcna, Tuesday, He was
on his way to visit his brother, Oscar,
of England Prairie.
For SALE.-Two choice farms,
cash, trade or on time. For particu-
lars, apply at once to
W. H. WEBB,
Wade2a, Mimi.
Loren Sloan, in a recent letter, says
that there is no town along the line
the size of Wadena that is doing as
much substantial building.
Messrs. Webb & Peake informs us
that they are now prepared to sell
Flour, Feed, Oats, Seed Corn, Shingles,
Lath, ETC., Etc., ON TIME, to RESPONSE
BILE parties on secured note.
We call attention to the ADVERTISE
ment of Rawson & Hooking, in this
issue. They carry a full line of all
kinds of farm machinery, and are
good reliable business men.
Carl Brown, who has been stopping
with his brother Frank the past few
months. started for his home in Wis