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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-11-18
Travels OF an Eye-StOne

The following remarkable incident has
just come 10 Onr knowledge 1t would
seem almost incredible were it not for the
absolute veracity of the gentleman max.
ing the statement.
Dir. Rufus Miller is a well.known far.
mer of this town, living at Mechanicstown.
Some five or six years ago, just before re-
tiring, MIR. Miller placed in his eye what
was known NJ an eye-stone, for the purpose
OF removing a mote, as he had frequently
done before.
For the benefit of those OF our readers
who may not know what an eyestone Is,
we will explain. 1t IS a small, white,
round shell, about three sixteenths of an
inch IN diameter, coHcave on one side, C. n.
vex on the other and quite hin. 1t Is tax.
en- from the head OF crab, one being
found under each eye of that crustacean.
In the morning, when Mr. Miller awoke
he could not find the stone. He made a
careful and thorough search, but all in
vain, and he made up his mind that 1t was
gone for good. A few weeks since he felt
a hard growth on the end of the little fin.
ger of his right hand. He showed it to
some friends, who concluded it was a wart
and advised HIM to let it alone. He did, SO
until about week since when 1t began to
be sore, and he commenced picking at it,
He soon found out that some hard sub
stance was under the skin, and, digging
away, he finally took out his long lost eye
stone He examined 1t so carefully that
there can be no mistake.
lie now recollects that at one time he
experienced considerable soreness in his
wrist, and supposes that at that period the
stone was pressing in that direction. How
his bit of carbonate of lime ever made
hat long journey without being lost or alb
'orsed is mystery. That il did 80 there
can be no doubt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-11-18

For CLEANING WAIIrPAPER.-If paper
is lightcolored, and such is again coming
into fashion, take whiting upon an old
piece of muslin or linen and rub with the
paper thoroughly, then with another piece
of muslin, wipe the paper until free from
whiting which has adhered. In this way
very soiled wall paper can uo made &c
lCok almost new.
Grease spots of any kind can he entire
ly removed by rubbing them two or more
times with bit of soft muslin dipped in
benzine.
For CLEANING WINDows.-After wash
ing window sash, make thin paste OF
whiting with water With a brush OF
cloth put on thin coat of this paste, and
let dry; then rub off with dry cloth and
your windows will look clearer than soap
and water could ever make them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-11-18
FrlOns, Boils-simpIe Ran.dv

Felons, which are usually termed
"Whitelow" by physicians, we believe, are
very painful and often very serious az
lection of the fingers, generally of the last
joints, and often near or involving the
nails. As the fingers are much exposed to
bruises, felons are quite common among
those who constantly use their hands al
hard work. II allowed to continue until
matter (pus) forms, aud the perIosteum or
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-11-18

INDIAN RoBBERlEs.-Every census re-
turn shows that the Indians are gradually
dying off. Many are being brought into
civilized life and selfsupport and the no.
MAIDS are fast falling into small and scat
tered bands. Yet In the matter of the In
dams as in that OF pensions to soldiers, the
faster they are dying off the longer grows
the pension list and the heavier the ex-
pense of their support. Ten years ago the
government expense on account of pen
sIons was but $35, 10000 year; now 1t IS
slOO,OOO,OOo. So twenty years ago the In
d'ans, then numbering 100000, cost the
S20O0,000 year; now they
;os. $3.50 600 ear; os, - give the exact
figures from the commissioners report,
the expenditures on account OF the Indians
were:
From 1912 to 1861, inclusive. s 4G, To- 797. II
From 1862 to 1881, Inclusive. l06, S4S, PAS. 35
Difference OF the two periods. 800, 125, 447 "a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-11-18
In Homer Bronsop's garden IN Wat,

In Homer Bronson's garden, In Water
bury, Conn, was buried the arm he lost
last August. He complained that the arm
felt tired and cramped, but he experienced
instant relief when, without his knowledge,
the arm was exhumed and reinterred in a
different position. Three times the sew.
cred limb has been moved TO give relief to
the sufferer, and each time successfully.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-11-18
4 New York hotel nronr;etor ",

A New York hotel proprietor, who
thought of raising his rates, has wisely
concluded to retain his present prlces-s5
and $3.50 a day. Street car conductors,
who get $l2 week, should extend HIM a
vote OF thanks. 1t may be. though, that
his patrons are principally newspaper
men. 1t looks that way-Norrtsto,cn
yTac1lJ
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-11-18

bone sheathing is affected. lancing is
necessary; but If taken In time, q simple
application of copal yarnish, covering 1t
with bandage, is highly recommended.
II the varnish becomes dry and unpleas.
antly hard, little fresh varnish may be
applied from time to come. When cure
is effected, the varnish IS easily removed
by rubbing into ii little lard and wash.
ing with soap and water. Dr. A. b. lsham
details, in Medical News number OF Ca
scs of It's application with uniform success,
where formations of pus had not previous
ly occurred. In two cases there was ap'
parently combination Of the run.
around" with the telon, and in all Of them
there was swelling, redness, heat and great
PAIN. He suggests the use OF copal var
nish tor felons, run areunds, boils, and any
local acute inflammation of external parts.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-11-18

1t is not necessary In this age of the
world for the farmer to rise IN the middle
OF the night and begin his work. This
getting up so early in the morning ls a
relic OF barbarism. 1t has made hundreds
OF thousands of young men curse the busl
ness. There is no need OF getting up at
three or four O'Clock IN the winter morn
ing. The farmer who persists in dragging
his wife and children from their beds
ought to be visited by missionary. II is
time enough TO rise after the sun has set the
example. For what purpose do you get
up? To feed the cattle? Why not feed
them more the night before? 1t is a waste
Of life. In the old times they used to get
up about three o'clock in the morning, and
go to work long before the sun had risen
with "Lealing upon his wings" and as a
just punishment they all had the ague :;
and they ought to have 1t now. The man
who cannot get living upon Illinois soil
without rising before daylight ought To-
starve. Eight hours day is enough for
any farmer to work except in harvest time.
When you rise at four and work till dark
what Is life worth? OF what use is all the
improved machinery unless it tends TO give
the farmer little more leisure? What is
now, compared with what 1t
was IN the old time? Think of the days OF
reaping, of grading, of raking and binding
and moving. Think of threshing with
the fail and wlnnowlng with the wind.
Ana now thinks. of the reapers and
mowers, the binders and threshing ma
chimes the plows and the cultivators, upon
which the farmer rides protected from the
sun. If, with all these advantages, you
cannot get living without rising in the
middle of the night, go into some other
business. You should not rob your family
Of sleep. Sleep IS the best medicine IN the
world. There Is no such thing as health
without sleep. Sleep until you are thor
Dughly rested and restored When you
work, work and when you get through
lake good, long and refreshing sleep.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-03-04
Marine Matters.

Capt. BOuchard is in receipt of postal
card from f. L. Thompson, of the Delta
Lumber Co. whose mill is located six
miles above Manistique. stating that
he had purchased the propeller City of
New York, formerly Of the n. T. line, to
use in towing barges for carrying their
lumber.
The work on the Van Raalte is about
completed. In addition to the four new
state rooms heretofore mentioned in the
TRIBUNE, she has received new planking
on her main deck forward and along the
sides. She will be newly painted through
out and will come out on the opening of
navigation in "nobby' style. Should
the weather prove favorable Capt. BOuch-
expects to start for Port Huron about
the 10Th inst. to have new wheel put
on her. uH -.
A letter from p. j. Klein, of Milwau-
kee one Of the owners of the Champlain,
states that it is the intention to start
her out just as early as practicable.
Should no unfavOrable change in the
weather take place, she may be expected
here about the Goth Of this month. Dur
ing the winter she has been thoroughly
Overhauled and is in excellent condition
for business.
Capt James W. Brown, formerly of the
Geo. W. Cuyler. will command the Mary
the coming season. She will ply on her
old route between this place and st. Ig-
mace, stopping at Mackinac and under
the management of Capt. Brown will
not lose any of her popularity as pas
seDCer boat.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-03-04
Railroad Notes.

Owing to the Algomah being stuck the
first of the week the freight at Mackinac
accumulated so that the warehouse
was full and the yard full of cars filed
and in consequence no freight was for
warded Wednesday.
Owing to washout down the road,
Wednesdays train did not arrive until
about midnight.
A change is soon to be made in the
running of freight trains the divisions
to be from Bay City to Grayling and
from Grayling to Mackinaw City. At
present the division is made at Gaylord.
II. Chambers must fail why; because
he sells such handsome dress buttons
for sc per dozen.
A large stock of hats and caps re-
ceived this week at the Star Clothing
House.
Nice butter at John Becker's.
Great reduction in dress goods at H.
Chambers.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-03-04
Indian River Correspondence.

INDIAN RIVER, Mar. Sd, 1882.
To the Editor NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
The weather for the past three days
has been mild, milder, mildest, the Their
mometer ranging from 40 to temperate
60. The boat men here are commencing
to fit out for an early opening of navi-
cation. The Clifford Brothers have al
ready commenced repairs on their boat
the G. nj. Clifford. The steamers Valley
Queen and Katie are here and their own
ers will soon get up steam.
The demand for lots for business pur-
poses has been SO lively that Mr.. Martin
has very wisely purchased a tract Of
land joining our village and has plated
it into lots for stores. They are selling
rapidly and Martins additiOn"will soon
blossom like the Garden of Eden. The
lots are located on Sturgeon River Ave-
nue. on the west side and nearly OppO-
site the depot.
Our new POst-office is immense. Hav-
ing just been fitted up with new fixtures
containing 200 boxes and 30 lock boxes
and we think is complete in all its de-
tails. The architect who furnished the
designs ought to have a vote of thanks.
1t is located at Martins store.
Our hotels are full to OVERLOOKING but
il you will drop down on us" some fine
day we will make your visit pleasant
and profitable.
In this vicinity sap is running lively
and we confidently expect heavy crop
of maple sugar. Make your visit when
we sugar off and we will give 1t to you
warm.
Mr.. Charlie Cross at Mr.. Culver's camp
on the Pigeon river, mot SturgeOn) had
his feet so badly frozen that amputatiOn
may be necessary to several of the toes.
QTaking all the points into considera-
tiOn we are Of the opinion that Indian
River will soon make lively suburb to
Cheboygan.
We are still enjoying the measles and
hope for nothing worse.
Very Truly,
ESCULAPIAS.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-03-04
weather Report for the Week ending
Thursday Evening Mar. 2, 1882.
DATE.

Prevailing course of the wind for the
week was from the south and southwest.
Weather since the morning of the oath,
mild and spring like. Rain fall one
inch.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-03-04
Secondhand Wagon Wanted.

r WISH to buy a second hand wagon. Any
l. person having one To dispose OF, make me
a call at my drug store.
mari Y. L. HILL.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-09-19

Col. Fulkcrson declares that The State
Debt, just as it DOW stands-that is the
whole debt-will be fastened on MS, and
all because the Riddlehcrgcg Eli was
not submitted to the people. He says
the L. S. Supreme Court is unfrendly
to us and will decide it against us.
Now, Col Fulkerson has known for
many years NIL about this same I. :,
Court. He always laughed at and Iidi-
culed the Funder assertion that any de-
ciSion that Court could make against Va
could be enforced. Plenty of people
remember this and remember it WE'LL
But suppose it hdi been submitted to the
people, would that have compelled thi,
"unfreudly" court to decide in our FL
yur; This i. about the first time W,
have ever heard that Vote OF the PEG.
pie of State could over ride the SUI
prrme Court Of the L. $.
But this is very little thinner than Col,
Fulkcrsom's other points. And We
merely suggest to him that he under
rates the popular perception, or the l,eo-
pie have heretofore oycrratcd his
Which way will he have it statcdf lie
can cho0tc.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-09-19

He speaks Of the nomination at Mari
on of the brothcr-in-law of Marshall
Watts.
Well We believe that is fact. And is
that what is the matter? Aye Col.
Bowen voted for you when you were
nominated, and he and his friends saved
you. ~
lie says 81 am for lighting This tyrant
Malone. am going to do IT," So it
seems. But he is giving wonderful
comfort to the enemy and he forge;s that
he used to say in his Abingdon speeches
that the Abingdon Riug-Funders
answered every Readjuster argument
with The cry Of Mah0nc- Mahoudp-
Aye, Col. little did your true aud tried
and Stalwart friends then dream that YOU
would jump your own convention and
your own party with the cry of "Ma-
hone--Mahone-M Malone nhone-Ma-
hOnc,n
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-09-19

The Warrcnton TINE ip,tr, ono Of The
bittcrcst Fundcr sheets, published Ia the
focal ccntcr Of ruuduri.m, wishes Full
kerson. Trgg and Ncwbcrty to give
each other the "inspirIng elbow touch"
Here is what il says.
Let 'l'rigg, aud Ncw1cny, and Full
kcison ponder this, md answer ut the
bar Of their consCiencoa, whether u Il nn
intrusion In Democrats beyond thelr Dis
trict 10 insist that they shall aCc0mmo-
date their differences ana give 10 each
other the inspiring elbow touch Of conn
radcs enlisted IN a common cause and
aligned under ono banner.
AZ soon a. this touching business ia
completed Tflgg viii no longer tell TIC
COL that hc does "not like his occupf.
ton" The road-bcpllo story will no
longer be- used against him.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-09-19
THE CANVASS.

Col. 5. Brown Allen met Col. Fulker-
son yesterday ut Marion, and the discus
sion lasted four hours. Smith is ablaze
with REIMBURSEMENT. The audience was
electrified by Aliens splendid and incis-
i've speech, which drew the widest de-
mOnstrations of delight. This discus
sion, as reported to us by men Of both
parties, was enough to convince Col.
Fulkerson that he has lost Smyth coun-
~, and lost it by very large majority.
Judge Rhca, in behalf of Massey and
Fulkerson, met Mr.. |. c. Fowler yest r.
day at Salem, and was accorded II divis-
ion Of time. Mr.. j. $. Browning and
Cap. j. ii. Wood made short speeches.
As to the discussion, some one else may
speak. But Roanoke county stands to
Wise and Bowen MS solid ~ the hills
that girdle her splendid landscape.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-09-19

Capt. L. II. McCaull met Col. Fulkrr.
son at Wytlcyillc last Monday and at
Tazcwell on Tuesday. At ra2rwcll
there was large crowd aud obey do say
little Pat worried the Col. uHlil life
was not worth much. The 'razcwcll
people simply chilled the Col. with froz-
en- ciyilty, bnt when Mcraull made hi-
blazing points that Tulewcll audience
went wild The Col made no impress
sion there except that he might rs well
not prosecute farther this job to have
the people condemn the caucus for IL,
loyalty 10 the party.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-09-19
A WORD TO THE
TARIFF COMMISSION,


We are sure we give voice to this
great iron region OF Virginia, when
we direct the attention Of the Tariff
Commission to the policy Of increas-
ing the duty on foreign iron Ores
At present the rate is not sufficient to
prevent the constant introduction of
the Spanish and African ores for the
production Of steel. The mere state
ment Of the fact that vessels returning
from Spain and the Mediterranean,
come regularly laden with these ores
to America, and find it profitable to
do so, carries with it the argument
that these ores should be shut off by
protective import duty on them
Every ton brought from the Mediter-
ranean coasts prevents the develop.
ment of another ton in this country.
No syllogism can be more conclusive.
We are Obliged to have steel produc-
ing ores. We have them. They are
undcyeloped. As long as our wants
in this line are supplied as cheap bal.
lust, from beyond the Atlantic, our
owA ores will be neglected. The
neypaid for them goes away from
home. lfpaid for our own, the mon
ey would remain in America One
word more. Any policy that will
stimulate the production Of these ores
here will stimulate the bnilding Of
railroads to haul them away, both as
ores and when made into steel Gran.
berry and Stone Gap and pochahon.
tas must all speak aloud to our Tariff
Commission, and urge its attention to
this great question.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-09-19
j. L. siraus \ Iiro. and Others.


!. y. Paris Ilro. nni others.
10 Iusfph 4. ptthus and W., T.. sirnuu, NOR.
chants and partners under thplfin aud style
~ !. T. SIRIUS iirD. Juauph y. lirtin, VIII
liam Adams. Alfred w. Faulkner, and ". r.
Uullpit. merchants ard partners under the
firm AMI style Uf llruH. Faulkner \ CU,l
grutlrWrn.a-
1nto notice that shall move the Honorable
Judge % The tiyrut Court, fur thp County ~
Washington va, m term fine on The lith DAY
~ The October term issl. ~ Hnid court tu
uuaah. dissolve. dismiss AMI nlHiir, " writ "
attachment which. upon your muilgn, nnl NJ
tuuf euHgfatiun. was issup1 uut ~ The ilprk g
Once NJ the tifruit rutft uf sail county ~
Washington un The 18Th DAY uf July, lstl, il
The rhanprfy suii NJ ]. H. Straits 4 llrD. ami
uibnip. ~ j. y taris co. nnd uihufa then
Rnd now pending IN said Circuit luut ~
Washington County hiufteail in which shlN
uuf tuu utu the ulhiutUs anil 1H ono ~ thr
dpr'rdania Hnd which unli attachment lHH
brun levied upun my separate ana .luhlNluql
pfurffy Tho grounds upon Which J sh1ll
move thu iiUuHfuhIp Judge Hfuiranid ht the
time and place Aforesaid tu Vuh7h. dissolve.
fiaHl.s aud HhHi.. sHif attachments Hrn That
iiiu rnnr we issucl Upgn iH.an suggestions
Hnd without cause. lf.I.HitulIN
~ W. Ftut tNUI
Auu IIih. '1 o.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-09-19

Does Fowler know " ANY specializing
IN these bonds aud " 20 by Nhomf IAN
be inform ls who bought "thOft' aud
how shot they were nner the deris-
ion of the CouftY-dbinr.ioh pirgiHiun.
Fowler kncYr' nothing whatever on
The subject Nothing Nc,crdid. We
see no reason why the market should
not be- open to every one. II amy one
aid short. some onc soid long. aud 1t
was speculation Uu both sides.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-09-19

The clitor Of HE II rrsoahUrg Il yis-
Ter says Iha; Judge Board, Of this cuuu-
ly, has turned hi, back upon The Read
jsscrS. There is not ono particle Of
truth IN the statement. Judge Board
has declared that "Masscy Is not the
gr, st RrHdju,tcr party; AMI we mJ,t
fight treason IN the ranks rs we'll as
Fun 'crism outside Of our party
s. lsm Rgis'ar.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-09-19


Coz. Fulkerson's Abingdon speech Is
published at great length in that stall.
wartfuudcr paper, the .llexandiia- "a
segs. Several poin.s in his speech are
omitted in this report, but We presume,
MS Car "a It goes, lie IS satisfied Whit, as
ne IA distributing It from his office. We
fprorosc to take its points in tloirl rcgu-
lar ORDER and touch them Ne briefly ne
we car.
lie says hc did not 20 Into the caucus
of either party at Washington, because
that WOULD naYc bouul him to support
every measure that came before the eau
GUS Vet he has at divers times diSap-
proved Of the course of those Rc0djust-
crs who, at his diricc, went into the
Richmond caucus aud there supported
every measure OF that caucus,
liz sayshc stliS drsty vote for Kcifcr,
. Republican FOR Speaker anh he now
condemns his own vote by saying he
voted wrong; misrcproscntcdh h Dist.
lie voted for Mormon, because this
man with plurality Of wives, In def
ouco of the laws Of this Country, had an
Immense number Of Mormon votes nj
his back. Very good Col. Did YOU not
vote for the appointment Of the Nor
mon, or Utah commission, which has for
IT. object the Acknowledgement Of lh..r
indecent and Law dcfying r,vpIc,
lTcenys his course In Congress has
not been criticized by the party which
elected him. Then does that prove that
his kcifer vote, which he condemns
HIMSELF was corrcctY
lie boasts TINT he voted 90 repeal the
+ taN on Tobacco and whiskev, which lac
admits makes q surplus IN the treasury
aud that hc voted 10 pass the River Il
llalbor Bill over Arthu's vote, and he
condemns The President for the veto,
because the Bill was liberal to the South,
HIT he fails to tell that the President
had by special message recommended
this generous recognition OF the South,
, We shall not stop to ask how Il would
work to repeal the surplus revenue
measures 40 IA to leave no surplus when
the South might want moro River 4
llarbor BILE, Wear willing enough
to repeal the Int Revenue, but We sus.
poet this would stop the Il. & II. Bh
business.
lie says there are three issuc' and M
more. The Administration, the caucu
aud Malone. We think be will dnd an
other one viii The Rcadust,rs throw
away their ten years work by dlshand
ing and turning over tho state TO IN,
tt,nder party, Just to please aud endorse
Ibis Mig "a Massey Fulkcpon boltt
tie .ays Gen. Malone was appolntc,
by Arthur GcporNl Admlnlslfalar at th,
ps,sit nf The Republican party We Va
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-09-19
WISE COUNTY,

Mr. G. W. Bond, Of wl.o,Co, called
to see rs to-day aud authorize. rs to say
there VIII not be nm votes IN ihocounty
against Wise aud Bowen. BOOM