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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
LITERATURE.


NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW. mo. 80 Lafayette
Place. N. Y. IS a year, In the May numbe
Carl Shurz, treating Of "Party Schisms and Flu
ture Problems, presents many well.consideret
observations which cannot fail to interest tina
class OF citizens who refuse to be Influenced b!
old party cries. "Days with Longfellow," b,
Samuel Ward, contains personal "reminiscences
of the beloved poet just deceased, extending
over a period OF forty-hve years. Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps, In an article entitled "What Doe
Revelation Reveal?" seeks to prove that the oh
jectiOns brought against the Bible by modern
unbelievers are based upon Q misconception o
the true intent and scope OF the sacred volume
Lieutenant. Commander Gorringe writes Of "Th'
Navy" with abundant knowledge Of Its needs
and with a degree OF frsnkness almost, II MOI
quite, unprecented In the naval service. W. II.
Mallock, the well known English essayist, In tht
first OF 4 series OF Conversations with q Solta
ry," very ingeniously contrives to put the advo
Gates Of democracy and modern progress on the
defensive. Finally, Gail Hamilton contributes 9
paper, "The Spent Bullet" in which science, the
pulpit and the law are with exquisite wit taken
to task for the part they respectively played In
the Guiteau.G Garfield tragedy.
UNDERwooD's COUNTERFEIT DETECroR. (B
G. Underwood, New York. s. year, This
detector, which is now in its fifth year, is every
where recognized among business men and
bankers as a standard authority, and is the only
one used in the U. =. treasury. The number be
fore us Qfor March, contains an engraving show
ing how easy II has been for counterfeiters ia
change plate from one bank to another, while
the present issue OF bank notes is retained also
'engravings showing the face and back Of new
national bank note designed by Mr.. CASTELAR,, SUI.
perntendent Of engraving of the treasury, which
will prevent the substitution of one title for an.
other and which will probably he adopted. The
public should bear in mind, in this connection,
that they are indebted to Mr.. Underwood's Ia.
bors chiefly for the dlscontinuance OF the practice
Of the United States treasury to exact discount
in redeeming mutilated notes, the government
being 80 large q gamer by currency lost or
burned that this shave on mutilsted bills seemed
particularly small and unjust; and in view Of
the large profit OF the government IN the coinage
OF the silver dollar. 1t is hoped Mr.. Underwood
will be equally successful in his present effort to
induce the government to remit its unjust shave
on nutilated silver coins
THE DRLINEAToR. (Butterick Publishing Co.,
New York. 81. per year, Tho May number
is promptly Oh hand with its prevailing and in.
coming fashions for the spring and early sum.
mer season. They are illustrated by over one
hundred admirably executed cuts, with minute
descriptions Of details of material, make up, &c.
No lady caring to be IN style will venture upon
getting up her spring outfit without consulting
the May Delineator.
Subscriptions received and single copies for
sale by Osman 81 Hapeman.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

A gentleman who had no umbrella and who
had just come into town on local tram per.
ceived before HIM as he stepped in the street a
person whom he took to be an acquaintance
and who had fine new umbrella holsted over
his head. Running up to him, therefore, he
clapped him on the shoulder, saying as he did
so, by way of joke: III take that umbrel.
la If you please The individual thus ad.
dressed looked around and disclosed perfect
stranger, but before the other could apologize,
he said hurriedly: "Oh It's yours, is it?
Well, didn't know that. Here you can have
it," and broke away, leaving the ltensil in the
hands of the first party to the conversation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
Short Work with the James siayer..

The grand Jury of st. Joseph county, Mo,
on Monday returned indictments for murder
In the first degree agalns, the Ford boys for
the murder of Jesse James--agalnst Robert
for the murder and against Charles as acces-
entered the plea of guilty; upon which the
court proceeded to pass upon them tine SEN
tence of death, fixing upon the 10th of May as
the day OF execution. They were then taken
back to prison, but were soon afterwards set
free upon an unconditional pardon by Cover.
nor Crittenden. Popular feeling In the neigh
borhood, however Is so strongly against them
that they will doubtless consult their personal
safety by seeking homes good way Off
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Editor Of the Times:-I have been watching the
correspondence in your paper for the past few
weeks with much interest Having Seen in the
practice of medicine for many years, | have
learned to have no confidence in the many pro.
prietary medicines which are on the market and
it was through the excellent recommendation
given by DR.. Bates, and the knowledge had OF
his veracity and ability as physician that ever
led me to lay aside my long existing prejudice,
and try the only wonderful remedy, named Ken
dall's SPAWN Cure which l find so many of your
readers have found so valuable. Rheumatism
has afflicted me for years. and with all the skill
have protested TO have in treating others.
SCI t,.-., o. =, ., co.. ,...- ia, u...i
Guilty became located in my hip and nothing that
l could do seemed to effect il until began TO use
kendalls SPAWN Cure, which has cured me COM
pletely In all my experience as a physician
have never been able to make any compound
which penetrates so thoroughly and works so
admirably in removing old standing ailments,
and at the same time hardly produce any irrita-
ton of the skin It has done such wonders with
me that have the utmost confidence in its eff.
cacy, and can recommend it with the confidence
that the propretors do not claim too much for It.
Respectfully, ]. r. PORTER, VI. ID.
Scranton, Pa, Sept "a, 1881
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Sailing STocK.-The fault is one usually OF

Sailing STocK-The fault is one usually OF
undertaking salt rather than giving an excess
Fed upon hay, straw and grain diet grown
animal will consume an ounce OF salt daily
without injury, but rather benefit. A little sal,
daily IS far better than to have it as an extra
feed once week or at longer intervals. A far.
mer of we'll informed ways always feeds salt
with each ration of meal summer and winter,
whether fed once or twice per day, of course
giving bul sprinkllng of salt with the meal.
If grain Is not feo the salt may be mixed with
sulphur the Two combined being one OF the
great remedial agents for the prevention of
vermin, besides being good promoter of d.
gestion and pure blood, two elements of success
in breeding ca,,le.-Cleceland Herald.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Men of genius are hedged about 10y priv
leges to which the coarser clay of humanity
pays sn involuntary respect and homage. Mr.
l.. was a man Of genius. One day frIenu
called to see him and was informed toy ,bG
girl who answered the door bell that her mas.
ter was not receiving visitors. What's the
matter with him" he asked. He's got an
attack Of the liver complaint" "Is that all :
Then l guess he'll see me-" Il guess not. -
said the girl, quickly, but firmly. when his
bile amt working right he wants per,ickler
to be LET alone, as be allus writes poetry
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

The astonishing and rather incredible state
ment that the cost of fences IN the United
States amounts to much more than the nation.
al debt receives some support by the state.
ment of the bureau of statistics of the state OF
Indiana, that the fences of that state ii extend.
ed in a single line, would 60 around the globe
nearly fourteen times. Their total length ex.
ceeds $4,000 miles, and their total cost IS
not less than $2OO,O0O,0OO. A more sparing
use of fences would save great deal OF money
to the farmers without any serious inconven-
fence. This is subject for serious considera-
ton by rural real estate owners.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

The Presse Medicale Beige describes pail
of interesting united children lately on exhi
bition IN Vienna. Each has . we'll formed
head, perfect arms and chest of its own
They unite at the sixth rib and have an aldo
men IN common The spines unite systemati
cally. Each possesses a leg, but as the RICH,
obeys the will of Baptiste and the left Is con.
trolled by Jacob, walking is impossible, tho
the limbs are strong. Their personality is well
marked; one often talks and sings while the
other IS sleeping.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
A Mayor Murdered.

The people of Polk City, Iowa, on the North
western railroad, are intensely excited over the
murder OF their mayor, the Hon. r. M. Stubs
He was murdered at 3o'olock on Saturday
morning by unknown assassins who entered
his house by rear window, passing through
the kitchen, dining and sitting rooms to the
hall and stairway. The unfortunate man was
shot while asleep in bed. A party of gamblers,
headed by one DE Swinna, who had infested
the nelghborhood tor some time, are supposed
to be the murderers and hot search is made
for them. If caught Il will be hard to save
them from being lynched,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

The editor of an exchange can't see how tn e
leg artists get on their tights. Of course moi.
They go IN their dressing rooms and lock the
doors, and stuff rags in the chinks just to kee p
such fellows as him from seeing how they get
on their tights, but anybody can see how he
gets on his tights, by just looking beyond the
green Slated screen, that stands just inside OF
the first saloon door, Fisscter
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
HOUSEHOLD AND FARM.

BRAN FOR EwKs.-Breeding ewes, says an
exchange, will thrive better upon bran than
upon corn. Oats are next in value 70 bran.
Mixed food, however, Is the best. One bushel
each of corn, rye, buckwheat, oats and bran
mixed, combine all the needed and most nutrl-
tious food elements. One pint daily will be q
fair allowance. One bushel for 100 sheep Is a
common ration.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
Snatched from the Grave

Mrs Helen Pharviz, No. 33l Dayton St., Chica-
go, H., is now in her sixty. eighth year, and
states that she has suffered with consumption
for about ten years, was treated by nine physi-
clans, all of them pronouncing her case hope
less She had given up all hopes of ever recov.
ering. Seven bottles Of DR.. Kings New Dscov-
cry for Consumption completely cured her.
Doubling ones. please drOp her postal and sat
:. T. . l.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
DR.. Frazier's Root Bitters

Frazier's Root Bitters are not dram. shop
whiskey beverage, hut are strictly medicinal in
every sense. They act strongly upon the liver
and kidneys, keep the bowels open and regular,
make the weak strong, heal the lungs, build up
the nerves and cleanse the b. God and system OF
every impurity.
For Dizziness. Rush of Blood to the Head, tend
ing to Apopleyy, Dyspepsia, Fever and Aeue,
DrOpsy, Plmples and Blotches, Scrofulous HUI
mors and Sores, letter, Ring Worm, White Swell.
ing, Erysipelas, Sore Eyes and, for young men
suffering from Weakness or Debility caused from
imprudence, and to females IN delicate health,
Frazier's Root Bitters are especially recon-
mended.
DR.. Frazier ! have used two bottles o! your
Root Bitters for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Weakness
and Kidney Disease and they did me more good
than the doctors and all the medicine ever used
From the first dose took began to mend, and
am now in perfect health and feel as we'll as ever
did consider your medicine one Of the greatest
OF blessings. Mrs. N. MARTIN, Cleveland, o.
Sold by druggists everywhere at 81 per bottle.
oetl5 " FORBES Il LORRlAUX, Agents
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
CRIMINAL VARIETIES.
cullsd Here and There from the Columns Of
the Daily Press.
Thriving Business OF Judge Lynch.

Thriving Business OF Judge Lynch.
On the 10Th of December last, j. b. Weisin
ger, a plante. near Browns station, Alabama
a man 20 years of age, was brutally murdered
in his own house, half dozen negroes being
supposed to have had hand in il. Two OF
them named Bill Ludlow aud AL. We,slnger
were finally brought to trial and convicted
and on the 31st OF March executed. On Wed
nesday of last week Henry Ivy, suffering un.
der the pangs of conscience since the execu.
ton, made voluntary confession to seven In.
telligent colored men to the effect that he and
his brother, Porter Ivy. aud another negro
named Sim Acotf, had been parties to the muir.
Ivy having really done the killing, though
Porter Ivy and Sim Acof as we'll as the two
men who were hanged, had been equally guilty
participants When this confession became
generally known the negroes upon the planta-
ton became furiously excited, and Ivy and
Acof who had meantime been arrested aud
bound over for their appearance before the
grand jury, were taken in charge by three
white men and placed in school house for
safe keeping. At midnight, however, forty
masked men. thoroughly armed, rode up to
the building, quickly overcame and bound the
guard, and rode off with the negroes. Next
day the lifeless bodies If Ivy and AcOff were
found in the road hanging from the limbs Of
two trees
Three other victims of Judge Lynch are re-
ported from Kerleyville, Mo. For some time
past the people OF that neighborhood were
troubled by the depreda,ons of horse. thieves
At length three men we're discovered to be
the ringleaders in the robberies. They were
hunted down on the 14th inst. and taken to
the pinery some distance from town and hung
The hanging was swiftly performed, and the
vlgilantes dispersed the moment the men were
swung up. There was good deal of excite
ment as this was the first triple hanging that
had occurred in that section of Missouri for
several years. The names of the thieves are
unknown. They were said to hail from Greene
county, Missouri.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

The hest on earth can be truly said of Griggs's
Glycerine Salve, which is sure cure for cuts,
bruises. scsds, burns, wounds, and all other
skin eruptions. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded. Only 25 cents. For sale by
all druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Nearly all the ills that afiict us can be pre-
vented and cured by keeping the stomach, liver
and kidneys in working order. There is no med.
icine known that will do this IS surely as Parkers
Ginger Tonic See adv
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

Mrs. Ira Mulholland. Albany, N. Y, writes
"For several years l have suffered from oft
recurring bilious headaches, dyspepsia. and
complaints peculiar to my sex. Since using
your Burdock Blood Bitters am entirely reliev
ed. Price $1.OO.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
BuckIen's Arufca SaIve,

The BEST SALvE In the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles tits guar
anteed TO give perfect satisfaction or money re,
funded. Price Is cent? per box. For sale by E.
Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

WHAT TO DO For SICK HEADACHE
Don't take {; cup OF strong tea dose Of "bIut
mass" or ambitious pills; but if you have an
attack of genuine sick headache, the whole
head aching as though 1t would split, the tenn
Piles throbbing, the tongue coated, and mouth
tasting bad, no appetite, more or less nausea
and cOnstlpated bowels, drink pint of warm
mot hot water Keep drinking until free
vomiting Is induced, thus washing out the
stomach and relieving it OF its load of decOm.
posing, undigested TODD Next take a hot enc.
ma, apply hot lamentations to the bowels and
drink freely of very hot water. A fermentation
about the head or between the shoulders will
usually relieve the headache very much. Eat
nothing for twenty-four hours, and afterwad
live upon fruits and grams, avoiding meat
butter, pastry, sugar, sauces and all ind,gestiblc
foods
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
Banxs.

Exchange on Chicago and New York
And all the principal cities east ana ives
BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Exchange on England. Ireland Scotland and al In
portant psints In Continental Europe drawn sui
purchasers
u. .. Revenue Stamps Of All demon sationscon
stanty on hand and for sale.
United States Bonds, Local Securities, Gold ant
Silver bought and sold.
Banking hours from A. u. to 4P.h
Jan. H. 1878 G. l. LINDLEY, Assist. Cashier
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and roots, it forms Dr. Jones Red Glover Tonic,
which is good for all blood disorders, torpid liv-
er, costiveBess and sick headache. Sure cure for
pimples. Ask your druggist for it. Ouiy fifty
cents a bottle. fnI
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22

When brOody, that Is wishing to set, hens 60
about clucklng tor several days, sit longer and
longer on the nest after laying, cease laying
finally and do not leave the nest. If setting
hen is not required, remove her at once to a
fresh run and new companions. Shut her out
for q few days where no nest may tempt her
If, on the other hand, she Is required to incu
bate, encourage her by false eggs in the nest
and partially protect the entrance of the mes,
from other prying hens. All Aslatics are
much given to setting, and Dorkins and Silk
les are good mothers. No hen even crossed
with Spanish, Leghorn, Hamburg or Polish
blood will lncubate satisfactorily. The hroOdy
hen should be fed once daily on sound grain.
some grass or lettuce and a treat of scraps
soft food now and then keeps her in better
condition than an exclusively gram diet. On
no account deprive the broody hen of her dust
bath and If your brood Is valuable take the
trouble to dredge her under wings, legs, &c,
with powdered sulphur.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-22
Every bopy Knows 1t.

Everybody knows what red clover il. II has
been used many years by the good old German
women and physicians for The hInod ava =
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POISONED and Robbed by his Sweetheart.

POISONED and Robbed by his Sweetheart.
John Mainland of Racine. Wis, was en-.
gagged to be married to young lady of that
city named Susan Karls On Saturday even
ing he took tea with her, after which the cou.
pie started tor walk it being shortly after
dark. Before they had gone far the man fell
senseless on the sidewalk, and she rifled his
pockets Of $6950 and fled He was found
about 10 O'Clock at night on Carroll avenue, an
unfrequented street near Racine Junction, and
did not regain his senses until nextday. 1t is
believed that at the tea the woman gave him
poison, and that after her arrest there will be
no trouble in working up poisoning case
against her
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Murder in q Gambling Den.

In gambling den at Racine, Wis, on Sat
urdsy night, Capt Pugh of Racine, and Andy
Clifford, we'll known Milwaukee gambler,
got into a quarrel over bet, when Clifford
drew revolver and shot Pugh dead 1t was
cold blOoded murder, and number Of
Welshman. countrymen Of Pugh, among
whom he was very popular, went down from
Milwaukee on Sunday to lynch Clifford, who
is young man not over twenty-five years of
age, and noted for his quick temper. Thus
far, however, he appears to have eluded the
avengers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-15
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.

WASHINGTON, July 14.-Suificient replies
have been received TO kilograms absent members
of the House to-day to warrant belief that quorum
Of Republican, Repu5licanG Greenback and Independent
Representatives Will be present Tuesday Members
OF the Republican Caucus Committee on the order OF
business say tonight that should such quorum be
present the South Carolina contested election case OF
smals against Timan will probably be taken up for
consideration
The full committee OF the House Committee on Elec-
tons will meet Tuesday, when 1t is thought that the
contested election cases of Buchanan versus Manning
(MississippD, Lee Richardson South Caronna
Anderson versus Reed Mauel and StOvel versus CaDe
Vrgnial will be acted upon, and reports prepared Ior
submission to the House. .
Some time report of the committee was submit
ted to the House, recommending thaG Mr.. WtherspOon
the the Florida of Wit ierspOon versus
Davidson. be granted leave 10 withdraw his papers
without prejudice, which virtually eft the conesee III u
disputed possession OF the seal IL Thought prop
abe by members OF the committee that resolution VIII
be introduced IN the House proposing the appointment
OF special committee proceed to Florida Tor the par
pose Of lnYestlgdtng thoroughly tue alleged nreSu-
laIiLieS OF the election IN the Isl District.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-15
THE STAR ROUTE C1SFS.

TIE GRAND JURY FAILS TO INDICr SENATOR KEL~
LOGG-ThE TRIAL CONTINUED.
WASHINGTON, July 14.-Alr. Kerr opened
the proceedings in the Star Route cases this morning
with the introduction OF official papers concerning
Route No. l5O from Saguache to Lake City Colorado.
Mr.. Blos who was on the stand when the court adj
jOurned yesterday, then recalled His testimony
the effect that the members OF the dr, contrac-
tors appear have signed the Of another in
discriminatory Letters from Governor Pitkin and Chief
Justice Thatcher OF Colorado declared by the wit
ness TO be in Rerdes handwriting with the exception
of the signatures, which he unable to identity.
The proceedings interrupted this point Dy the
OF the Grand Jury hush fell upon the spec
tatOrs and counsel listened eagerly the clerk put tho
usual question: Have you found any presentment up
the evidence presented to you T. Foreman Hutchin-
answered: " We have ould no indictment"
The Court with air of SURPRISE "You say that you
have found no indctmeutf T.
foreman-' We have consider red the evidence
sented to Is and have found Indictment"
Mr.. Bliss" There prcsentment."
The foreman-" We make presentment."
The Court then dismissed tue Grand Jury until Octo.
ber9
The examination of the witness then resumed, and
said the signatures Of Postmaster Hall and two
other persons, afi Xed petition relating 10 the Canon
City Fort McDermotU route, were In Miners handwrit
ing
tify the papers upon Route No 4Ol13, from Tres AL
Dorsey and like the others, increased and expo
dted. The route was shortened and the usual extra pay
and 81. $50 additional pay allowed. Postal Clerk Is. G.
Coon called for the purpose of Identifying papers
City, oregon TO Bridge Creek the last OF the nineteen
routes set out i'll the Indictment
Mr. Bliss announced tnat these were all Of the papers
that he intended to present. and the court Adjourned n
Monday