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A sky light-The sun
The best king Working.
The meauest klng-Shirking.
The best thing out--Out Of debt.
Companions IN arms-Twlns
\ thing that no family should be with
out--a marriage certificate.
When q man has no mind of his own he
Can always tint a woman who can give
him d piece OF hers.
Here Is u pebble which every body Is
tlinging at everybody else;-Some people
give according to their means, others ac-
cording to their meanness.
/. is sad that life at an elevation of
10000 feet is Imposslbie. Citizens who are
in the habit of getting elevated every night
must take care not To reach this limit
At a New Jersey Wedding the middle
aisle OF the church was covered with Au-
tumn leaves Shittless sort of sections
they must have IN New Jersey,-BWliag-
ton Free Press.
Two young Irish lads have run away
from Ireland to hunt Wild Indians. Their
parents are rich and have cabled for their
Why not lie, them remain in New
York and become Aldermen?
Joaquin Miller very justly places q
moderate estimate on Irving as an actor,
He says: II think Irving is a great and
good man, of course, but he is immensely
overrated ! tried TO get him to do my
'Danlies' in London, but be wouldn't
The "wishbone" wedding has become
the correct thing. The couple stand be-
neatn floral wishDone. Alter the cerc-
mony the bride and groom are given the
wi.hbonc to pull. The tug results in a
break somewhere, and whoever holds the
long piece is absolyed from getting up to
bald fires in the morning.
The latest dude story is that farmer
saw couple Of these agon zng specimens
on the street and exclaimed, Gosh! what
things we see when We don't have gun
--IrOy ItHCS
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novl3v

NJ OrICE.-EsrATE OF URSULA SULzBER6 ER,
~ DECEAsRp.- is hereby given, that the I'M
dersgncd, Administrator Of the estate of Ursula Sulz
berger, late OF the county OF La Sale and state of
Illinois, deceased, viii appear before the Probate Court
Of said county ON the third Monday lbeins the 2lst
day. of January 1857 Mt the Probate Court Room. in
Ottawa, IN said county, when and whore all persons
having claims or demands against said estate are
tined 10 attend and present the same In writing for aG
jusment
Dated This pei day Of November \ >. 1888.
DONAT UOLLECKEn.
uOy2I-SW Administrator,
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Andy Taylor, noted Tennessee bandit,
was hanged on the 23l at London, in that
state, for killing sheriff Gate and deputy
sheriff Conway last fall, while taking
John Taylor, Andy's brother, to the penc-
tentiary for crime oc which he had been
convicted, The rescue was made by Bob
and Andy Taylor, both brothers OF John,
and the three then escaped To Missouri
Bob was afterwards shot by the sheriff ol
Lebanon Co, Tenn, who undertook to AZ
rest him; John died in Missouri, and
Andy was arrested in Kansas, brought
back 10 Tennessee, tried and last Friday
hanged.
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GRIMM VARIETIES
CuiIed Hero ana There from the BIg
DgiIIts.
The HansInau.

John Chisholm was hanged at Newark,
n. Jersey, on the 22d, for the murder OF
his wife, Lotte Chisholm. The story OF
his crime was briefly tins:
John Chisholm, who had left his work in
New York on the morning of June %
last, and had gone first to Brooklyn, went
to Newark and visited the house of his
mother In law, Mrs. Macomber in Burnet
street, and shot his wife, She was at a
window operating ascwing machine At the
time, AMI was shot IS she started TO run
away. She dropped dead in the yard.
The cause Of the murder was that Mrs.
Chisholm had had her husband arrested
for not supporting her. Chisholm had
been drinking before he shot his wife.
He was married in May, 1880, was twenty
seven years Old, and leaves two little girls.
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OTTAWA TOWNSHIP
HIGH SCHOOL.

Pupils In the country desiring 10 attend school this
winter requested 10 send their 10 tine Priu
cipal Of ottawa Township High School, for circular
and course of study.
A special Business Engllsh course. in which Arlth.
mctic. Bookkeeping and Penuanship are prominent,
has been established for the benefit uf such pupils as
can attend hut short time. Also teachers cours
for those who wish 10 prepare for teaching list OF
good boarding places can be secured az the PRINCIPALS
otlcc, Tuition reduced from 20 per term 10 81. Win
t"r term begins December Sd. -
{. " TUFTS, Principal.
Box 1895, Ottawa III. novlOlnl
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farm for Sale.

The South Half of Section = +. 81 N, RISE. IfnOt
sold by October st it will be for rent For terms and
full particulars enquire at law office of Thomas C. Full
lerton, west size Court House. Ottawa H. of Rich
sBd j. Fullerton on the premises. 'uiy2l-tf'
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NO'riCE.-EsTATE or JANE ". LYON, DECD
~ Notice Ia hereby given, that the undersigned
Administrator of the estate of me n Lyon, late OF
the county of La Sale and state OF Illinois, deceased,
viii appear lcfure the Probate Court of said county
on the third Monday helrg the 2ls day. Of January
1854, 1T the Probate COur Room In OTTAWA, In said
county, when and where al persons having claims or
demands against said estate are notified 10 attend and
present thc same IN WTitnE Tor al hAtinent
Dated this 9ih day OF November A. u. 1883.
EkGENE +. LYON,
nOvlr3W Administrator.
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4 SCHOOL-DAT,

sCHOOL-DAr.
Now, john" the district teacher eaye,
With frOwn that scarce can hide
The dimpling smiles around her mouth,
Where Cupid's hosts abide,
"What have you done 10 Mary Ann,
That she is crying sog
Don't say twas nothing don't, say,
For, John, that can't be so;
For Mary Ann would never cry
At nothing, ! am sure;
And if you've wounded justice, John,
You know the only cure
Is punishment! So, come, stand up;
Transgression must abide
The pain attendant on the scheme
That makes it justified
SO John steps forth, with sun burnt face
And hair all in tumble,
His laughing eyes a contrast to
His dropping mouth 50 humble.
Now, Mary you must tell me all
see that John will not,
And If he's been unkind OF rude,
III whip him on the spot
"W--we were p piayin' p--pris ucr's b. base
An h--bc is s-such T. tease,
An w-when w-wasn't lookin', m--na'am
He-he kissed me--if you please"
Upon The tescher's face the smiles
Have tIumphed Or the from,
4 pleasant thought runs through her mind,
The stick comes harmless down.
But outraged law must be avenged
Begone, ye smiles, begone,
Away, sc little dreams Of love.
Come on, ye fr0wns, come on,
II think I'll have to whip you, John,
Such conduct breaks the rule;
No 10y, except a naughty one,
Would Hiss "A girl-at school,
Again the teachers rod is raised,
4 Nemesis she stands
premium were put on sin,
II punished BY such hands,
As when the bee explores the rose
We zee the petals tremble,
So tremhled Mary's rosebud lips
Her heart would not dissemble.
81 wouldn't whip him very hard
The stick stops in lite fall
at wasn't right 20 do il but
II didn't hurt atallm'
What made sou cry, then, Mary ANN
The schools noise makes a pause.
And out upon the listening air,
From Mary comes" Becausem
VA +. -NcSpogran.
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- - At1It 49,. Ia sALLECo.
- SIS IN he PROBATE Court thereof, to october
Term 4. p lSS}.
Application fer Dedi.hus 10 prove Will.
To whom IL may concern, notice II hereby gwen that
on Monday. December 4th. n n. 1888, at 10 O'Clock
VI. of said day. application will be made TO the said
court for DediDlus P0tesidtun commission 70 take
the deposition of HCrmen y. Gauthier, residing at
Grard Forks, Dakota Territory, one of the a,testng
witnesses 20 the last will and testament Of Eliza Coye,
deceased, when snl where all persons interested may
be aud appear ana fe cr0ssnerrOgatores IL they see
~ SO 10 do
Illinois. \. T. BARTEI.S, ClerS
Ottawa, November 5th 1888. novlO.iw
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Other Grimes,

At Fedora, Lee county, Texas, on Friday
night of last week, as G. o. Keuiile and his
clerk were preparing TO leave the store, u
man entered, caught Keutile by the should
er, and demanded his money keutfie
went to the drawer and was unlocking il,
when the robber shot him through the
head, killing him instantly. The robber
told the clerk to pull the drawer ont, As
he was complying he received bullet IN
the brain and dropped dead. There was
one witness to the tragedy, n small! German
hoy, who slipped out unobserved. The
drawer contained only SIS. Mrs Keuiie
aud five children renamed in the building
until morning, too terrified to give the
alarm. No clew as yet 1t is thought
Keuiilc and the clerk recognized the perpe
traitor, who murdered them to conceal his
identity.
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OLD PAPERs.-Olc newspapers, large sizas.
for sale a. this Office, in lots n suit
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ON THIRTY DAYS TRIAL.

HE VOLTAIC BELT CO, Msrshall, Mich, vii
send Dr Dyes Celebrated Electro voltsic Belts anc
heculc Appliances on trial fer thirty DAYS to mer
young or od) who are afflicted with debility
Ie. ytaly ana kindred troubles. guaranteeing SPECIFY
and complete restoration OF health and manly yigor
Address "a shove. Y. BNn -isk IL incurred a. thi-
hssys uiAi 10 G"w~n, cecseiy
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FOR SALE,

Improved Grain md Stock Farm-Sl0 acres OF the
beet Land in Iowa. Two houses horse barn COW sta.
bic, corn cribs, &c. 20 acres natural timber:
falling spring and stream: mile to =. o.. churches
and school; X. II. station miles. For further infur-
nation address hCKIRCHER DROS.,
noNS-lmO Nevinville, Adams CO.. Iowa.
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Why are some women much like tea
kettles? Because they sing away pleas
antly and all at once boil over.
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Monday afternoon, John Schmidt Il
German butcher, walked up TO his wife at
the corner OF Commercial avenue and
Ninety second street, Hyde Park, Chicago,
drew his revolver without a word of warn,
ing and shot Mr9. Schmidt, and then HIM
self, He died without speaking Il word,
The two bad not rcen living together and
jealousy Is supposed 10 have been the
cause for The terrible tragedy. Mrs,
Schmidt is IN critical condition with
small hope Of recovery.
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At London, Tenn, three hours after the
hanging of Andy Taylor, BIZ Williams
and John Mckee, white men who had
been TT the hanging, got into u quarrel
with some negroes, when Williams vas
struck on the head with stouc and killed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-01

At Wooster, Ohio, last Saturday, two
Italians quarreed IN Il saloon over paying
for glass of beer, when ore stabbed tie
other in the bowels, causing Il mortal
wound.
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DAIsY's DIMPLE.

DAISl DlMfLE.
Have you seen my Daisy's dlmple;
It is just a small and simple
Valley in rosy cheek;
But when be laughs so merry,
Oh, what very, very
Pleasant language it does speak
It's u noon where Cppd's hiding,
In his beauteous bower abiding
Till 1 seek and lure him out
Come, thou fond but foolish fellow,
Thou hast something sweet to tell--Oh,
Tell me, what are You aboutE
Butne only winketh slyly,
As TO say: oh, dear, how highly
I'd enjoy loving lark!'
SO | aim at him sweet kisses;
Not as one who shoots and misses
For hit the merry mark
What would society doIf man should
enter a ballroom with his arms bare 10 the
shoulder and his shirt open from where
his suspenders cross on ms back To the
third button Oh his vest IN front?' asks u
society paper. Society would say he was
unk,-BgJa,o Commercial .idcertt5er
\ commercial traveller having left q SHIRT
at an inn, wrote to the c1ambermaid to
forward 1t to him. This produced the fol
lowing:
81 hope, dear sir, you'll not feel hurt,
III frankly tell you all about il;
l've made shift OF your old shirt,
And you must make shift without IT,"
Boston IS oil tore up. The news is
flashed from the Hub thar an erudite and
shrewd citizen had died from the loag.
ment OF an undigested baked bean "ln
the apendiX calci Of the right lilac fOssa,"
The mar o! culture who can tritie with
his calci and play fast and loose with the
and baked beans, more er less, deserves to
find death in the pot.
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County Superintendent Of Public Schools
G. 3. STCCKDALE

WIZ hold examinations at Room No. 8. OTTAWA High
STOOL, on the second snd fourth Saturdays 4 each
month. until further notice. Janis
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Money 10 Loan.

have money TO loan farms, an long or short time,
IN To- suit at low rate Of interest, on very iavOr
LEVI W. ROOD,
noyl0 sheridan. Illinois.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

, NdITVH NTUIlIIIuD, CtttdstU.
DAN. CARR AUctiOneer. ney2i-lw
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professional GaruG
AT TO r "a VS..

bushnell Il FULLERTON AT
ID torneys al IG~. Ottawa. Illinois. Office in Bush
nell's block, west of Court House. juY2l-ly'
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nR. M ZEN DIR, Homeopathic PHYSICIAN
~ OTTAWA ILL., Offers his services TO the friends o,
the Homeopathic system In Ottawa. In all branches OF
his profession Particular attention give. he treat
Sooks BiocE. fehie
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-11-22

We notice that among the buildings
erected and being built this fall is silo built
and partially filed with ensilage by Capt.
Jacob S. Mayo. The captain is an enter
prising man and the first in town to exper-
iment with silo. We are glad to see the ex-
pertinent made in fremont, and hope the
warehouse started few days ago by John
I. X. Freeman on his new wharf. He also
contemplates building coal warehouse on
the same wharf He is a thrifty, 50 ahead
man and has shown wisdom in the choice of
his business which is destined to bring him
good revenue. He supplies South West
Harbor vicinity and the islands with good
coal at a low price.
Capt. Benjamin Robinson has built a
new lumber warehouse on his wharf and is
increasing and extending his business in the
lumber line. We are pleased 10 see the
captain pr ospering. 1t is very convenient
to purchase lumber right at home.
As we travel around we see ten dwell
ing houses on the north and east side OF the
harbor tsome nearly completely in process
Of construction. iice cottage houses, four Of
them two stories high; and there are two
on the west and south side
In the northwest gale, Tuesday. the
18th, Mr.. Andrew Haynes little yacht broke
from her mooring and dritted ou; TO sea be
tween Sutton's Island and Cranberry Isles.
She drifted IN an east southeast direction
which would carry Ecr little TO The north
Of the point of fishing ground called Tuck
er's Rock, and wolll reach that point about
3 or I O'Clock il the waves and spray did
not fill her so that she would sink. The
boat was worth at least 500
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-11-22
THANKSGIVING.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON. Oct. -. The President has
issued a proclamation setting apart Thursday,
November -. a. National Thanksgiving.
The following is the text:
In furtherance OF the custom of this people
at the closing of each wear to engage. upon a
day set apart for that purpose. in special fes-
tiyal of praise to the Oliver of all good. l. Ches-
ter A. Arthur. President of the United States.
do hereby designate Thursday the 18th of No
yember next. as a day of National Thanksgiv-
ing. The wear which is drawing TO an end has
been replete with evidences of Divine good
ness. The prevalence of heathfulnes>. abund-
ance of the haryests. stability of peace and or
der the growth of fraternal feeling. the spread
OF intelligence and learning. the continued en-
ioyment of civil and religious liberty. all these.
and countless other blessings. are cause for
reverent rejoicing and do hereby recommend
that on the day above appointed the people
rest from their accustomed labors and meeting
in their several places Of worship express de-
Nout gratitude 10 God that He has dealt
bountifullv with this Nation and pray that His
grace and favor abide with il forever. In wit
ness thereof | have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the United States to be af
fixed.
Done at the City Of Washington. the Goth day
of October. in the year of our Lord the one
thousand eight hundred and eighty-third and
of the Independence of the United States.
the one hundred and eighth.
Signed,
CHESTER a. ARTHUR,
By the President.
Frederick T. Frelinghuysen.
Secretary of STATE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-11-22

The exhibition building to be erected
at the Eastern Maine Fair Grounds next
spring will be 200x4O feet. The fair will be
held Sept. 8, 10, IL, IL and Is.
The following patents were granted to
citizens Of Maine bearing date Nov. IL,
1888, reported expressly for this paper by
Louis Dagger & Co., Mechanical Experts
and Solicitors Of Patents, Washington. ID.
c.: Baker, s. j., Oakland, hay knife, 1885,
1875 Hale. f. j., Foxcroft. burner for lamps,
2SS, 232 Timoney, II. +. and G. II. Brown,
Pa,ten, dust-pan, 2sS, $50; Wellman. +. A.,
Belfast, presserfoot and gage for sewing ma
chimes, 2SS,529.
Mr.. Michael Kavnnaugh, the oldest
man in Lewiston, died at his home on Wat
err street, Tuesday afternoon. He did not
know his age, exactly, but TO The best Of
the knowledge Of his children. he was los
to l07 years old. aged 1917 was en-
grared ON his coffin plate. tie was born
in The parish Of Dingie. County Kerry. Ire
land. and came to America in 1880.
George NJ. Booker, Young man living
at Crowells Mills. Corn,ille. was found with
bad cash in his throat. He had been
drunk aud laid down on the straw in the
slaUlt iic SAYS ne REMEMBERS lhtnllS IiI-
Their except that something was hurting him.
Under the straw was found knife. Opn-
ion Is divided As to whether ii il d case Of
attempted murder or suicide.
Governor Robe and Mrs. Robe touk
their departure FRIDAY n','rni!, for Wash
in.ton. u. G. where they viii hr il attend
ance on the annual session ii the National
Grange, which i made up OF the Masters IF
the several State oranges AMI their wives.
They will be absent about two weeks. Oar
ing their absence Governor Rpbic wilt at
tend the celebration nf The cyAcla ..n of
New York By the Brush on Monday, No
vember 26
John g. Whittier said a, he took Mrs
Mace the first time By The hand. In Ban
gor know but two persons, Hannibal Ham
lin aud thee. We know him from his states
manship, but we know thee from THY heauti-
fill poems" The Quaker poet has sent con
CALCULATIONS to Mis- Mace and warm praise
for her new volume.
~ daughter. recently born to Mr>.
Ellen VI. Dam, ot Bath. is representative
Of the fifth generation now living. the moth
vi. -randmothor aud great grandmother At
present utcup,:H. the same house. Mrs
Small. the great great grandmother. resides
II Bnwdoinham. and had her lulst birthday
las, Monday.
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Home and Foreign News.

II. pcyy Cnp,,r,.ss !, III ,,,...., ~, ,,,,L =
from lat Monday.
NJ Io,,,,r, .,,g.,;r., f.,,r r.ur,l
wv, ,nl .orn ,broa,
= :.
w, mai " EA'io'eu !" ~" io'A'
hofNuaS' At 'i'a-d'l Y 'F"h' RI r. io"h>
M ~.
! .'e 'o's Nj h,'t'' r'''oWs' 't>''''i''
'uiN ''"NI'' '''N rs" 'o"''d N ''''
''''''
III thc American nttarian Society # hn>-
tnn receives Si0".0ao vs. the wi.l of fhnml.
II "''i'''Se 81 ha''''hore'
Tom thumbs widow is in Chicago
Mn~cln fulfilling \ contract made IN THE
General 'rt"re M dlel- Shc Il hi.!c,I a.
"tnt rha.nm- WIDOW lhhnb.
The National Union I.sn-t.r. C,u. ] :.
Nj.ltv. President. wll meet HI ,hc EbhItt
House, Washington. the l2,h Of December.
and 'hc Republican, Natinua. Committee
'ner' " thr same ptncr ami da'r
-llc a,ttal ,ete III Minnesota i Ga,-
rinat llulball. Republican,. 7l.G42, H.cr-
tnan. Democrat, ~ 100: Holt rr,liil.inr.
j,jI-. fhc Constitutional amendments c-re
Alup.rtl H, Il l.r.c minority fhrna<t at-
hrinA'"rial election VII! pc IN lnNi.
"A Connecticut man buried his wife Sat
-.rGa,. ara.,l .. W.T. c.:im.bl, widow III New
YORK wv Suutt,. came for her and took her
ID Danhun nu Monday. aul married MI
Ilc,uN. irp rlprf talt trH, t4f, >iu.,
>u,.k> y. Il as .-to!erably romantic"
,t.., ,.,f.-., .,,,. ...a..i /,
Halifax MI .!a, FRIDAY Thr ,u.,v /. ,..n,.
placr, a4> fn,ir und fiye feet Ieep. Kpr.,,.~
irotn wrstcrn anI nar,hue,ter.: Or,Ar, -,a.r
,hat ,rom ,ix +. eighteen ir,cl., af ,,,,. Will
;here on Friday.
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o,ar .In,n' t,'-.It.-
6on lid, r.c "oJ' , I-.;n' ,h l'a..-
,n,,.hs IL AL. ,.oor Ih;a,7 ,.f :, IL,
In,IA,,,. II Ill. .~,,,. ,,.,;,,1 '.,ei Mi Z-,
/. gDJ. Onl, few yeArs aro Niun.,pn!i>
MA, 4 ,rra.rliu, ,i!',.r Min onl, '..od
yapital III hopefil pro,p,cis
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George rex. nro,r..tar N p.,E., w.,
nas once reporter III rhi, jim. ..,ry,ral
hundred dollars poorer than Wien III v,s
simply dead broke" anil N. I.ft Nh VIII
determined never ID ,rtt,rn ,In.,l W. h,I
amused forum. of N NAH tbi,f.-n .I.,l-
!ar,. Iii, SIN il AID How ID Mia hip, M
income Of @2j 900 yenr
,,,ba c.n,I..... n.:..p >
III. : : T,;in' H., ', It'll i -,eN-
IT. ,i''I ! u ,:e !laI i't"'s "eFf
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-11-22

Deer Isle.
Jack Frost made his appearance early
this year.
The people at the n. W. Harbor are
raising money to build a parsonage The
cellar has been begun near the church
School in Dist o, commenced last
Monday. Geo. W. Spofford teacher.
The joiner work has been completed on
Mr.. H. J. Pickering's new house and he is
having the painting done by workmen from
out of town.
Capt. Henry Smith. commander of the
sch. Lamartine. came in here last Monday
morning from Webster's Head where thev
were obliged to slip both anchors and run
for this place. Having no anchor they
were obliged to run her ashore, the wind
blowing gale at the time. She was driven
high up almost out Of water.
During the heavy gale here last Tues.
day, the sch. New Zealand went ashore on
the lodges near the mill-dam, and the sch.
Princeton had her iib-boom broken off BY
another vessel drifting down upon her.
The H. Curtis was also badly stove BY
coliding with another vessel.
Nov. II. BOLIVAR.
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Death of a Pioneer.

The following i from the Aiameda
Comfy (Cal.l Reporter Of NOV. 3; Capt
Ephraim Dyer, who died at his residence in
Avaralo last Wednesday. wa born IN
Sullivan. Name, in 1928. ~ camr 10
California about 1852. ana Has lived IN this
county SINCE that time MANY Years ago
he va, employed by The Government a,
surveyor. He was Captain Of the Avarado
Home Guards twenty years ago, and was
ALWAYS an active and honnrel OLA Fellow
and good citizen.
He was great reader AMI student. His
fine library consists Of many valuable work,
on mathematics. hi>ior, ami TIE sciences
and include, the latest ana best cncyclo-
pedia, among which !, NE ninth edition of
the Britannica
He was BROTHER Ne T. H. DYER Of Al,a-
RADIO. md leaves a wife and several children.
The funeral services Ihur>daN afternoon.
were conducted by the l. o. O. II, IN their
Hal. and were largely attended.