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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-08-20
Earthquaky.

An arrival here yesterday from Lone
Pine, Inyo county, informs the APPEAL
that the people of that section are nearly
psnic stricken in anticipation OF the re-
occurrence of the earthquakes OF 1872.
For the past two weeks the country has
been in tremor, and once in while
short, spasmodic shock would come,
nearly frightening the lives Of the resi-
dents. If this state of affairs continues
long it will not surprise US to hear that
that whole section of the country has
been depopulatcd by removals. One
earthquake Of the ~ kind is enough to
satisfy one during q whole lifetime.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-08-20

Men who truckle, trade, lie and
Juggle in politics and who kick ana
buck when things don't suit them,
men who give the ticket a quasi sup
mort when all their friends are not
nominated and men who look after
themselves, and sacrifice everybody
else to get nominations, should be
promptly squelched in politics this
Fall. The APPEAL has quite a num-
Der of these fellows in mind Of which
it will speak more at length hereafter.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-08-20
sqUELcHED.

The vote in yesterdays primaries,
oO8 to 1, is the most crushing rehuke
eyer administered to chronic trouble
breeder in the history Of politics. The
understandable use of ether mems Names
by man lying in the death ag"nies OF
defeat, is thing which is not likely t" tie
again attempted as political dodge IN
this section of the country. The prompt
Reputation Of this action by the c't'-
zens who were thus insulted, is what
placed an effective quietus upon the
business. To these men the thanks OF
the party are due. The squelch'"g OF a
crowd Of petty disturbers, az accom-
plished yesterday, tespeaks long lease
Of peace and power to the Republicans
OF Ormsby.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-08-20

The Record Union makes light of the
fact that Harry George was arrested by
English authorities as follows. "Two
hours in Jail, too utterly awful:' How
would the same journal treat the in
generation of Leland Stanford or
Charles Croker
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-08-20

There will! be some difficulty to find
an acceptable candidate for District At
,arney this Fall.-CARsoN APPEAL.
None at all. James d. Torreyson is
lust the man, being young. active ana
thoroughly congratulations.
The APPEAL seconds the nomina-
ton of Mr.. TorreysOn.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-08-20

Papers outside of C"rsnn seem t" be
Iabpring under the impression that
there is party split in Ormsby county.
1t amounts to simply this: A splinter
hos been knocked off the block and
nov. YOU can't find the splinter.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-08-20
I'LL WIND BLOWING GOOD.

The attempt to create political dis
cord in Ormshy. although made with
hitter and sinister purpose, has been {"
substantial benefit to the party. Nothing
better could have happened than that
man of obnoxious characteristics shcui"
have attempted to assume the leader
shin ef a discontented element. 1t had
the almost immediate result OF sending
hack into the right ranks at least nine
t.nths Of these who had decided to fol-
low strange paths. The best directed
efforts of the clearest political heads in
the country could not have achieved so
splendid a success in organizing ana
cementing the party as did the attempts
of the few to disintegrate it. This III
wind has blown us great good, and
instead of reviling its demented instl'
gators we should be thankful for 1t.
Every fresh demonstration from the
outside is genuine blessing. The at
tempt to raise tempest has simply re-
suited in a gentle and welcome rain,
which helps the growing crop. We
will garner the ripencd grain in No
vember and pile it up in the graner'es
of Republican success. While doing
this let US kneel to thank the dispenser
of all goodness and resolve to merit a
continuance of his favor.
The spirit Of the Lord is upon Us ana
His blessings are everlasting. :
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-08-20

Politics within the party may be a
little warm in Storey and Washoe, but
the center and both wings still move in
concert in this vicinity.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04
Girl pOst-BOys,

In his book, THE Land of the Midnight
Sun" Mr.. Paul B. Du Chaillu gives many
novel experiences Not the least interesting
of these we're his rides with girl drivers over
Scandinavian roads. AT every station in Fin
land" he writes, 81 had a young girl for
driver, and these children of the north seemed
not in the least afraid of me. My first drivers
name was Ida Catherine; she gave me a silver
ring, and was delighted when she saw 1t on
my finger. | promised to bring her gold
one the following winter, and kept my word.
She was glad, indeed, when at the end OF the
drive, after paying, gave her silver piece.
Another driver, II years of age, was named
Ida Carolina The tire of one of our wheels
became loose, but she was equal to the emer
gency; she allghted blocked the wheel with
stone, went to a farm house and borrowed Il
few nails and hammer, and with the help of
farmer made everything right in few min.
utes; sh did not seem in the least put out by
the accident; she chatted with me all the time,
though | did not understand what she said,
tor dld not then know the Finnish language
She was little beauty, with large blue eyes,
thick fair hair, and rosy cheeks
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04
Pronounced Success.

AS will be seen by Mrs. DR.. Keck's column, she
Will visit Ottawa again Feb. 9th. Read the fol.
lowing late letter, received from one OF her La
Sale county patients. The young mans aunt
was cure of Mrs. DIR. Keck's twelve years ago
hence the great confidence expressed in the fol.
lowing letter:
DAYTON, La Sale Co, H., Dec G, 1881.
MRS DIR. KICK, Davenport, Ia:
Dedr NGdd'n-Yours Of the Doth Is 10 hand |
beg your pardon for beng SO negligent in this
matter, although have been careless in follow
ing your directions. | am happy to saw have
been greatly relieved, and think / am on the
right TaIk this time. Owing TO lack Of time I
TOOK your medicines only once day, In the eve.
ming. then dropped 1t altogether for a time.
but have again commenced 10 use the remaining
quantity, which l feel sure will effect the cure
Have had no difficulty in breathing through INV
nose for some time. The polipus formations
seem entirely gone. Am troubled but very
slightly with my throat: the hawking and spt
ting is all gone, have yet on hand two boxes
fumigstor, one bottle strong medicine, one Kid
ney tonic, which ! think sufficient to effect the
cure. Hoping TO see you soon at Ottawa,
/ am yours truly,
w. J. DUNAyAs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04
SMITHS DREAM .

Said Mr.. Smith to Mr.. Jones:
1T rather forward seems;
But would really like to know
II you believe in dreams"
believe In dreamsY said Mr.. Jones,
81 do with all my heart"
And then began, to Mr.. Smith,
His knowledge to impsrt.
excuse me, sir" said Mr.. Smith,
"For interrupting YOU
! had dream the other night,
fear will not come true"
ooh, yes, it wiliw cried Mr.. Jones,
81 know they never fail. ."
And then began poor Mr.. Smith
His visionary tale.
"Well, Mr.. Jones, ! really think
There must be something wrong;
Last night dreamed you paid tnat bill
You've owed me for so long"
Jones saw "a friend across the street"
He hadn't seen for years"
lie left-and seemed TO be convinced
OF Smiths well.founded fears.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04
WORTHY of Praise.

As a rule we do not recommend Patent Medi-
cines but when we know of one thai really is a
public benefactor, and does positively cure then
we consider 1t our duty to impart that informa-
tion TO all. Electric Bitters are truly most val
liable medicine and will surely cure Biliousness,
Fever and Ague, Stomach, Liver and Kidney
Complaints, even where all other remedies fail.
We know whereof We speak, and can freely re-
commend them to all.-Ebch. Sold at fifty cents
a bottle, by f. Y. Griggs. t6)
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04
RuckIen,s Aruica SalYe.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
.Chapped Hands, Chilblains Corns, and sill Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles. Its guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money re
funded. Price 25 cent? per box. For sale by
Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04

DAVID ~. COON Attorney ut Law. Orice,
~ ReOms5 and Armory (WOod's) Block Ottawa Hi.
nOis deC2S
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04

I w. BREW fiR, Attorney and Counselor at Law,
IL. and Notary Public, Rooms No II. IL and ID, Opera
House Block, ottawa, Ill. jani,19
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04

EDWIN =. LELAND. HIRAM T.. GILBERT.
7 LA MD " CIIBERT, Attorneys ut Law
IL Office in Opera House Block Ottawa III jun14,79
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04

IL. STR AVN, Attorney at Law. Careful at.
IL. enOn wi be the settlement Of estates and
collections otca with +. +. Bull, City Drug Store.
ianS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04
professional GarDs.

~ GRIGCfs Attorney and Counselor at Law OIL
". in Lynch's ock, Main street. Ottawa, III. mar5s
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04

M N. ARMSTRONG. @. Il. CHAPMAN
A RN STRONG Il AHAIAN Attorneys
IA ana ,ouRselors at Law, ottawa, ILL., NJ n Armstrong,
Notary Public Office in Gedneys Block, Ottawa. jun5
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04

l. r. BULL, Attorney at Law. Office oyer City
IL, Drug Store northwest Of La Sale aud Madison
streets ottawa, Ill. may2076
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04

~ AMUEL SICIO -45ON, Attorney and Coun.
- selor ,w, WIN prlutice In the courts OF La Sale
and adjoining .ountes Office west OF Court House, Os.
wa, III. noyi4
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04

II ID. SN oW. Attorney and Counselor At Law. Will
~. practic in the Of La Sale and Looming
ues 0hce, Rooms and irnory Block Ottawa, NJ.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04

G. BOY LII. Attorney at Law. ONCE with NJ. I
y. Moloney Opera House Block. Ottawa III. feb2l. so
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04

M II. NIOLONE;Y. Attorney and Counselor at
1u Law Opera IL use Block. Ottawa, Ills.
II McDOUCi JAIL, Attorney at Law, Ottawa. III.
~. Office inGedneys Block decs'76
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04

M BUSHN ELL, Attorney at Law, Ottawa, Ill.
w. VIII practice IN any Of the courts IN this state.
Close attention paid to collections Conveyances CAREFULLY
made and abstracts prepared with care, &c Notary public
Office west Of Court House janl,Is
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04

NJ ENEUSsSI4, German Druggist and Apothecary,
WI. wholesale and rctail,) Main street Ottawa Ill In
porter of Drugs, Chemicals French Cogniac Brandies
Wines. &c.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25
What Is GOssip

We are often asked, "What is gossip "
We answer, in a general way, that it is talk
ing of persons rather than things. Nothing
shows the paucity Of ideas more than this
talking about the affairs of your neighbors.
1t is not only malicious people who originate
scandal it Is narrow-minded people, igno-
rant people, stupid people. Persons of cul-
ture and intelligence are not so hard run for
topics of conversation. They can usually
find something to say about art, literature,
fashion or society. The moment people be-
gin to talk of their neighbors-or persons
rather than things-they are apt to degener-
ate into scandal for where one speaks of
the virtues of an acquaintance, a dozen ex-
patiate on his or her shortcomings. And
this brings us to speak of real culture, or
what we consider to be such, at least. A
cultivated person in the highest sense of the
term, is not merely one who can talk of
books, pictures and other elevated subjects
OF human interest. To be thoroughly Guilt
waited the heart, as well as the intellect,
should be refined and enlarged. Sometimes
we see women who, without education, yet
having been born amiable, are never guilty
of gossip. Again we see women, not
naturally amiable, whom education has
taught to talk Of things, not of persons.
The perfect woman, in this respect is one
who is both amiable and educated. But
education does not always elevate people
above the region OF gossip. A really bad
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25
Stand up for Jesus.

Stand up for Jesus always and every
where. was once receiving large num-
Der TO church-membership One after an
other they took their places as their names
were called. After It was all over, and /
had returned to the pulpit, little fellow, not
over twelve years old, started from distant
Jew and came forward so quietly that
never noticed him till he appeared at the
desk and whispered to me "Mr. Calkins,
you left my name out 7" I pointed to the
list, and said he must be mistaken. No, he
was sure never called his name. Then l
stood up, with my arm around the dear
child, and said "Dearly beloved, Alonzo
says left his name out. cannot under
stand how such a mistake could be made.
Alonzo is the only son Of soldier, who
died for his country. And now he has
proved himself to be soldier of Christ who
will never fear his foes and never be ashamed
of Jesus. If you will receive him to the
church, and always be as he has been this
day to his Saviour, rise upnow and say So"
There was scarcely dry eye in the large
congregation as they rose to their feet.
Some came up to give him the right hand of
faithful love, as he came down from the pull
pit. Since that day it has been easy and
delightful for Alonzo to stand up for Jesus.
--Erchdnge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25
To Young Christians.


More than fifty years ago the late De. Ba-
con closed a sermon to young Christians
with the following appeal, the spirit of
which was grandly illustrated in his after
life "Would to God | could make you
know what results are depending upon you !;
what interests of the church and Of dying
world are involved in your future character
aud efforts. When / look at the young
Christians of this age, and reflect that they
are soon to sustain the ancient glories of the
church of God,--when look abroad on the
earth and see the crisis that is at hand,-when
listen to the cries that come from every
quarter of the world, summoning the people
of God to new effort and more splendid ex-
hibitions of piety IL seem to see the hoary
generations that are passed, rising up from
their repose to watch over the young fol-
lowers OF Christi ! seem to hear the voices
of best spirits from above, cheering them
on in the career OF piety; | seem to see a
world in misery, turning its imploring hands
to them, and beseeching them to be worthy
of their name, worthy of their privileges,
worthy of their noble destiny III seem TO
hear-I do hear God himself speaking from
the heavens, ye have chosen the better part,
be faithful unto death, and | will give you
croXna OF life.n
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25
Come Out of Your Chest.

"Come out of your chest" was the invita-
tion addressed by an Indian preacher at
Hamilton, Ontario, to one whom he consid-
cred ought to be at work for Christ.
"There is gentleman" said the Indian
humorist, "who, | suppose, is now in
this house. He is very fine gentleman,
but very modest one. He does not like to
show himself at these meetings. | do not
know how long it is since have seen him,
he comes out so little. | am very much
afraid that he sleeps good deal of his time
when he ought to be out doing good. His
name is Gold. Mr.. Gold, are you here to-
night, or are you sleeping in your iron
chest Come out, Mr.. Gold, come out and
help us to do this great work, to preach the
gospel to every creature. All, Mr.. Gold, you
ought to be ashamed of yourself to sleep so
much in your iron chest. Look at your
white brother, Mr.. Silver; he does a great
deal of good while you are sleeping. Come
out, Mr.. Gold. Look, too, at your little
brown brother, Mr.. Copper; he is every
where. Your poor little brown brother is
running about doing all that he can TO help
us. Why don't you come out, Mr.. G Did ?"
-WdfchtpOrd
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25
Hurried Dinners.


1t is a mistake to eat quickly. Mastica-
tion performed in haste must be imperfect
even with the best of teeth, and due admix-
ture Of the salivary secretion with the food
cannot take place. When crude mass of
inadequately crushed muscular fiber, or un-
divided solid material Of any description, is
thrown into the stomach, it acts as a me
chanical irritant and sets up a condition in
the mucous membrane lining of that organ,
which greatly impedes, il it does not alto
gether prevent, the process of digestion.
When the practice of eating quickly and
filling the stomach with unprepared food is
habitual, the digestive organ is rendered in
capable Of performing its proper functions.
Either much larger quantity of food than
would be necessary under natural conditions
is required, or the system suffers from lack
OF nourishment. Those animals which were
intended to feed hurriedly are either gifted
with the power of rumination or provided
with gizzards Man is not so furnished, and
it is fair to assume that he was intended to
eat slowly. The matter may seem small
one, but it is not SO. Just as man may go
on for years with defective teeth, imperfectly
masticating his food, and wonders why he
suffers from indigestion, so a man may
habitually live under an inhiction of hurried
dinners, and endure the consequent loss Of
health, without knowing why he is not well,
or how easy the cause of his illness might
be remedied.-Ldncet.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25
The Father.

He is the appointed head of the family.
He may rule by love, but it is his right and
duty to rule; aud to him, as the monarch of
that little state, must be the last appeal.
Hence he appears before his children in
vested with authority-that divinely-ap-
pointed representative of law--and if he
worthily sways the scepter over his realm,
he develops in his children some Of the most
desirable traits of character. If love is one
of the elements of family happiness, order
is another; and it is his, in the last appeal,
to support order. II the sympathies and
affections of children should be developed,
so should their spirit of obedience to right
full authority; and it is his to develop that
spirit. 1t is undoubtedly desirable to raise
the mothers authority TO the highest degree;
and when the father is what he should be,
and does what he should do, she stands in
vested in the eyes of her children with
power combining indirect reverence for the
father, who appears only to sustain the ma
ternal rule, with direct obedience to her own
gentle fondness.-Ch Christian Leader.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25

tunnel on the road is Just as surely ap-
pointed wisely as is the most dowery mead
or the happiest walk over the Delectable
Mountains" Nay, more. When we reach
heaven we may discover that the richest and
deepest and most profitable experiences we
had in this world were those which were
gained in the very roads from which we
shrunk back with dread. The bitter cups
we tried to push away contained the medi-
cines we most needed. The hardest lessons
that We learn are those which teach us the
most and best fit us for service here and
glory hereafter. II is the easiest thing in
the world to obey God when he commands
us to do what we like, and to trust him
when the path is all sunshine The real
victory of faith is to trust God in the dark
and through the dark. Let us be assured of
this, that If the lesson and the rod are Of his
appointing, aud that his all-wise love has
engineered the deep tunnels of trial on the
heavenward road, he will never desert us
during the discipline. The vital thing for
us is not to deny and desert him.--Dr. r.,
l.. Cuyler.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25
Living and Dying.

Every careful reader must observe the re-
markable silence OF the Word of God con-
cerning the death-bed utterances OF those
godly men whose biography it gives. The
cases of Jacob and Elisha are the only ones
in which word is said about the exercises
of those dying by disease, and in neither of
these have we anything that refers to the
feelings or the faith OF the departing one.
The dying prayer Of Stephen is given; but
evidently it is given simply because it
occurs in such direct connection with his
faithful address to the Jews, and their vim
dictive rage towards him in return and so
it closes the account. As to the apostles,
nothing whatever is said OF their dying ex-
periences, so that it would seem that the
Holy Spirit would teach us from this to
have more regard for the quality of the life
than for the words spoken in the last hours.
The few days or hours before we leave
the body are of no greater account, as to
character, than the same number of days or
hours taken from any other part of our
earthly life. The true, the Scriptural ideal
OF the Christian life makes the life every
thing, and dying comparatively nothing
and, indeed, the dying would be as nothing,
if only we had the grace to make life every
thing.-Christidn Mirror.