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The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29

y st. Louis, Friday night of last week
JUS. before the close of the performance al
the Alhambra, variety" thcater, Richard
Whalen, sappy youth of 20, fired q sho,
from his revolver at Carrie Hart, or How
ard, one OF the actresses on the stage, and
then blew his brains out. Whaen is said
to have been mashed on the Howard glrl,
and shot her because she had given HIM a
cold shoulder. The girl claims to be mar.
ued, is 2G years old, and in the social scale
was far below Whalen, who belonged to
one of the best families in the city. The
girl received no injury.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29

TIE opposite Of their predictions. Nennor
says the coming winter "wll be warm
open and wet, with little or no snow dur
ing the close OF the year, The winter will
be an exceptional one, with severe storms
on the lakes" Professor Mansill says
"the temperature Will average above the
mean OF the season. It will he rather a
pleasant winter, with few sharp storms
producing heavy SHOWS in the far north
and few heavy rains in the central and
southeastern states"
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29
CRIMINAL VARIETIES
CuiIed Here ana There from the Big
Dailits.
\ New .NeNica "Inuident

Ut one of the ranches of the Big -Four
Cattle Company, near Socorro, on the 2Orh
Joel Fowler, large cattle dealer, met
Ponly Forrest and Bill Childos, with
whom he had had previous trouble. For
rest and Chlldes began firing at Fowler,
who returned the fire, killing Chldes.
Forrest ran into n house occupied by u
Mr. McGee, who went to the door and
asked Forrest I" come out. Instead OF do
ing so Forrest fired, killing McGee, where,
upon Fowler set fire to The house. Rather
than take the chances OF a shooting match
with Fowler Forrest put ball through
hs own heart. All three men were buried
in the same grave
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29

In Princess Anne County, one day las,
week, John jarvis, coming from a hunt
approached Claudius Bonny, who said
"Well, what game did you get?"
"Oh, got some" he SAID, drawing IA
bottle out Of his bird bag, Wont you
try some Of it,"
Il don't care If DO" said Bonny, and
he reached for the bottle and put It 10 his
mouth AZ he did so JARVIS stepped back
and cooked his gun.
Lookout there, Nj Jarvis. BE more
careful how you handle that gun or YOU
are going to shoot somebody" exclaimed q
bystander Bonny turned towards Jarvis
and said, why, JARVIS, you must mean to
shoot somebody"
II do" replied JARVIS; Il mean to kill
you" and raised his gun and fired. The
charge struck Bonny in the heart, killing
hun instantly.
Jarvis fled TO swamp and escaped
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29

After the severe winter year ago the
law of compensation alone ought to be suf
flcient to Justify reasonable hope that the
coming winter will be mild one. Bu,
that hope cannot fail to be more or less
shaken by the fact that Vennor, the Cana
dian weather guesser, as well as Mansill,
the Rock Island weather forecaster. /"
agree In predicting that the coming win
ter will be mild, the experience last winter
having been that the outcome was always
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29
The Days Doings.


The car shops Of the Hannibal Il st
Joseph Railroad, at Hannibal, Mo, were
destroyed by fire on the 2lst., involving a
loss of $4,000,
Last Sunday the little town ot Marengo
McIIenry county, H., lost It's main busl-
ness block by fire The fire originated In
Noycs Il Jackson's cheese box factory and
spread over the whole adjaccn, block. The
/ loss is figured at 100000
On The same day an extensive fire occur.
red at Kansas, q small town east OF Mat
toon, III. The destruction included all the
wooden hulIdings ou the north side of
Main street, east of The Ke-er House. Loss
about 100000.
On Saturday night the Evansville, Qndl
Table Factory vas burned, together with "a
valuable stock of seasoned walnut lum.
ber Loss $4,000.
The frame steam Touring mil Of Wilson
& Co, at Roscmond, ILL.,, was burned Sun
day morning at , o'clock. The cause Of.
of the fire is unknown. Loss $1,000. In
sured in the Mutual companies for 81 600 |
Early last Saturday morning fire destroy
ed the principal business portion OF Brown.
wood, Texas, consisting of nine suhstan-
tial buildings and twelve wooden struc.
lures. The loss Is unknown Insurance
S270O0 Supposed to have hcen incendi-I
AIRY.
The Columbus, O., basket factory burned
on Morday morning. Loss about 500, ,OJ0. |
The town OF Haily, Idaho, was almost
totally destroyed by fire on Monday. The
buildings included in the de-
struction were the Grand Central House,
stage office, Bach's Hotel, EhPginbo,ham's
store and livery stable,
At Manltowac, Wisconsin,, on Saturday,
Schultz's tannery was totally destroyed, re.
sulhng IN y loss of $4,000,
On Sunday the old mill in Menard Co.,
H., referred TO IN all the biographies of
Abraham Lincoln, was burned, with all lis
contents. 1t was originally built in 1929
by William G.. Greene better known as
Sticky" Greene, who afterward took Lin
,oln into partnership with him under the
irm name OF Green & Lincoln. 1t was at
Ills mill where the "kind of store" was
Kept at which Lincoln met the early set
lers Of the state. The property was not
'ery valuable. IL was insured for s., 500.
An explosion on Monday morning at
Iunter's Point, n. Y, set fire to the large
Iistillery Of Goif, Fleischman IL Co, and
aused ITS destruction. John Snedecker,
he stllman, WAS fear!uliy burned, and In.
ernal Revenue Officer Cook sustained Sc.
ere injuries by jumping out of window Z
Damage $4,000
Forest fires at West Bay, IN Name, on
londay, consumed the Union Church, the
own house, the residence Of G.. Guptill,
nth the stables and furniture and a num-
cr Of cattle. The fire at last accounts was
till raging, and other buildings are IN i'm. :
linent danger Heavy damage was done
4 the forest.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29
Doctors Disagree.

At Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Monday
evening, DR.. y. b. Mckune, prominent
physician and druggist of that city, and
DR.. E. ID. Cross, between whom there had
been an old standing feud, met on the
street, and after some high words, Cross
drew revolver and shot McKune through
the body, causing his death. McKune
was As years old and highly esteemed
citizen Cross is an eclectic doctor, of er.
ratio ideas, and by many regarded as a
crank. He will probably swing.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29
Murdered at q Dance.

During a dance on Saturday night a
Brownsburg, Hendricks county, Ind, some
Of the men began TO quarrel, when Theo-
dore Gibbs interposed as peacemsker
Enos Scott, friend of one of the party
had revolver handed hun, and was in
duced 70 shoot Gibbs, the ball, 33 caiibre
penetrating the abdominal cavity and com
ing out near the spine. Gibbs will prob
ably die. No arrests were made.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29

.Ur~ "rc frequently preceded by seare o
.-Nl VA ihr back, lOius aud lower part o
'H.muh causing the patient 10 suppose
has -u!n att ctou ui the hlducys or neigh
.u- Dr-Hn,. At times, symptoms uf udi
..Iuu rrr present, III N.tulcncy, uncLsiucse
be- stomach, etc \ moisture, like per.
Dra,j"u, producing very disagrecable itch.
3, particularly at night after getting warm
i'd. IL II very common atteL dant. Inter.
u, external and itching pile. Yield at once
the application Of DR.. Bosanko's Pile Rem.
ly, which acLs directly upon the parts affect
Il, absorbing the tumors, allayng the in.
nNe itching, and checting permanent,
are where other remedies have failed. Dc
- delay until the drain upon the system
reduces pcrmanen, disability, but try it and
,c cured. Price. 80 cents. Sold by G.
iehring.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29

For draught oxen and fattenlng bullocks
also it is equally suitable, especially tor
the latter, whose meat presents an un.
equalled richness of flavor when thus ted,
and 1t may be gwen in small quantities to
horses, with much advantage, mixed into
thick mash with chati. In comparison
with other feeding stutls this cake Is very
cheap, and 1t can be gwen in larger quan.
titles than most other cakes, without any
Ill effect.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29

The deadly cyclone Is apparently taking
a rest, but that does not check the diver
sions OF the pltIless hail storm. One of
these scourges swept over the valley Of the
Ohio on Sunday, from Carrollton to the
vicinity of Lawrenceburg, Ind, covering
the ground from two to four inches with
hall, ana running the crops standing in the
fields. Nothing similar to this storm was
ever before experienced IN that region.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29

an Pastor Of the Baptist church here,
and am an educated physician. | am not in
practice, but am my sole family physician,
and advise In many chrome cases. Over a
year ago recommended your Hop Bitters TO
my invalid wife, who has been under medi
cal treatment OF hlbany's best physicians
for several years. She has become thorough.
ly cured Of her various complicated diseases
by their use. We both recommend them to
our friends, many Of whom have also been
cured OF their various ailments by them.
REV. +. X. WARREN.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29

By calling at G. behring's drug store you
can get a sample bottle Of DR.. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup which Will relieve the
most obstinate cough or cold, and show you
what the regular 50 cent size will do. When
troubled with asthma, bronchitis, dry, hack
ing cough, pains In the chest, and all diseas-
es OF the throat and luugs, Try sample bot
tlo OF this medicine.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29
NEVER

N the history Of proprietary medicines has
my article met success at home equal to that
which has been poured upon lIooD's SARsA-
'ARILLA. Why, such has been the success
# this article, that nearly every family in
whole neiGhbOrhoods have been taking 1t at
he same time. Every week brings new evil
ience of the wonderful curative properties Of
his medicine.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29
4 Kentucky Boss. -

Last Saturday night Col. Strader, well
known horseman Of Lexington, Ky, find
ing his negro hostler, Bradford Foster,
had turned stallion in with valuable
flly, became so incensed that he picked up
a shot gun and shot him dead Strader
then reported himself to the police and
was admItted 10 bail.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29

Work given out. On receipt of your adj
dress we will make an offer by which you
can earn 50 to 81 evenings, at your home.
Men, women, boys or girls can do 1t, II. c..
Wilkinson " Co., 1876 and l97 Fulton street,
NnW York
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29

Not one of the caokling old hens In this
appears TO know or care that
Florida turtle will lay $50 eggs IN day
without making the least DIT OF noise,
The hen fuss over one little egg Is ABSURD.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29
Grlggs's GIycerlne Salye

The heat on earth can be truly said OF
Griggs's Glycerine Salve, which is sure cure
foi cuts, bruises, scalds, burns, wounds, and
all other sores. viii positively cure piles,
letter and all skin eruptions. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Only 25
cents. For sale by all druggists.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29

JUST WHAT We THINK ABOUT IT.--In
connection with the uugraceful exhibition
the Chicago Tribune makes of itself IN
taking back its lie about Carter Harrison
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29
A sare Cure for Skin Disease,

By DR.. Frazler's Magic Ointment. Cures
as II by magic: Pimples, Black Heads or
Grubs, Blotches and Eruptions on the face,
leaving the skin clear, healty and beautiful
Also cures Itch, Salt Rheum, Sore Nipples,
Sore Lips, old, obstinate Ulcers, Sores, etc.
Sold ey al drugglsts ana mailed ON receip,
OF price, 30 cents. For sale by Forbes &
Lorriaux.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29

Catarrn Is the seed OF consumption, and
unless taken in time is n very dangerous dis
ease. lIalrs Catarrh Cure never fails to
cure. Price IS cents. Sold by druggists.
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29

Combines the
BEST Remedies
of the vegetable
kingdom, and in
Sllch nropOrtiOn
The Ottawa free trader., 1883-09-29
SINETY.NIyE IN THE SHADE.


0 for a lodge In a garden Of cucumbers,
y for an Iceberg or two at control!
o for vale that at midday the dew cumbers
for pleasure trip up to the pole!
o for little one.story thermometer,
With nothing but zeroes all ranged In a row
for big double barreled hygrometer,
To measure the moisture that rolls from
my brow!
o that this cold world were twenty times
colder!
Chats irony red hot, it seemeth TO mel.
O for turn OF its ieaded cold shoulder
Owhat comfort an sgue would be,
o for grotto frost lined and ril rivcn,
scooped in the rock under cataract vast!
for winter OF discomfort even.
for wet blankets judiciously cast,
D for soda fount spOutlng up boldly
From every hot lamp post against the hot
sky!
o for prond maiden to look on me coldly,
Freezing my soul with glance Of her eye I.
Then . for draft from cup OF cold pizen!
And for through ticket, via Coldegrave,
To the baths OF the Styx, where thick shad
ow lies on
And deepens the chill on It's dark running
wave. -Phila,ielphid Press.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-27
A BLOODY RIOT.
labcrcrs Fighting Over Their En-.
ployers' Property One Man Killed
and Others Wounded

Pittsburgh, November n6.--Inteln-
genco was received tonight OF bloody
riot at tile natural gas we'll ut Murrays-
vile, IN Westmoreland county, forty
miles east of Pitishurg, between la
borers of rival gas fuel companies, rc-
sulting IN the death of one man and
the serious injury of four others. The
burning well ut that point is claimed
by the PENNSYLVANIA Fuel company
aud also 10y Milton Weston, n Chicago
capitalist. The pennsylvania Fuel
company has been In possession. To
day a gang OF thirty lahorers in the
employ of Weston made their appear.
ance, armed with shot.guns aud clubs,
with the intention IL take possession
of the well aud property surrounding.
To reach the well, they would be
obliged to remove n large pile of lum-
her. The laborers OF the Pennsylvania
Fuel company were digging u trench
for pipe. As soon as the object OF the
invaders was known, {. y. Haymakor
a member of the PENNSYLVANIA Fuel
company, ordered the men out OF the
trench, They were unarnied, aud in
order TO hold the pile sat on il In n
body. The Weston forces moved for
ward and ordered the men Oft The
latter refused, and after threatening de
monstrations the attacking party fired
their guns. The assault was uneNpec,-
ed, and the result frightrul. When
the sm,ikc cleared away, 4. V. Hay
maker and three others were found
lying ON the ground. Haymaker was
dead, and three others OF his party,
whose names as yet are unknown,
We're seriously and probably fatally in
lured. There was scene of the great.
est confusion. Tho workmcn of both
parties engaged In n pitched battle, A
man named Kieier of the Weston party
was seriously injured, and many Others
slightly. The Weston force being
armed, finally put the Pennsylvania
forces to flight, and ut last accounts
Were in possession. The sheriff was
called upon, and detectives from this
city dispatched to the scene.
\ later dispatch from the scene oi
the riot says the trouble occurred this
morning aud that the Pennsylvania
Fuel company's party, led hy Hay,
maker, were the aggressors. The well
| WAS In posses sion OF the Weston forces
Haymaker, early in the day, was en-
gagged In n scull'e with a workman
named Bower, and was severely
beaten. He then collected eighty u
his men armed with clubs, and uflel
assaultingand fatally wounding kieler
| Weston's watchman, the Weston
party opened fire with the result ~
given. The Haymaker party He'd Il
Marysville, and the sheriff was no
titled aud started FOR the scene with ;
posse. 1t is reported also that Hay
makers brother aud friends organ
lied pnrty and left FOR the well witt
the avowed intention of having re
venge ut any cost.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-27
A real. ROMANCE.



by the Morgan train to-day at u
o'clock there will depart for his home
in Richmond, Fort Bend county, Tex,
an elderly gentleman by the name of
Thomas j Smith, VINO has n most re-
marlSable history. Mr.. Smith arrived
in this city some days ago from Louis
willie, Barbour county, Ala, where he
had been to visit his sister, whom he
had not seen since he was an infant
In an interview with u Times-Dcmo-
crat reporter, Mr.. Smith told the histo-
nv of his life, which il no romantic
that II almost sounds like fiction.
Born in Saunderville, Ga, some SOW
enty years ago, his mother died when
he was but IN infant, leaving him and
his sister To the tender care of their
father, who subsequently entrusted the
little ones TO friends and left the state.
The Holmes family, having charge Of
the girl, emigrated To Barbour county,
Alabama, where they raised the child.
and whore she married n Mr., Dorman.
The Roger family, with the infant
Thomas, moved to Columbus, Ga,
where he grew 20 be n youth, and then
left to make his fortune In Texas. He
subsequently Joined i'Hnuln's com
mand and went to fight the MeNicans,
covering himself with glory, although
hc was II prisoner Mt Goliad ut the tino
of the infamous massacre In March,
1896. After the war Mr. Smith settled
in Texas and accumulated quite u for
tune, marrying u lovely lady and rails
Ing large family. His first wife died
some years ago, and he married n
widow, Julia Bassett, with whom he
IL now living happy and contenlcd III
his old age.
All during these long years he has
never heard of his sister, but recently
at meeting of veterans lie received
information from Mr.. James Hand
which justified him in believing that
she was still alive. lie Immediately
opened correspondence with parties In
Alabama, ascertuined his sisters al
dress and went To see her. The meet
| ing of the long-lost sister aud brother
cannot he described; suffice 10 say
| that they were both made extreme
| Is happy. Mr. Smith says That he
| feels much younger since the dis
| covcry and Is positive that he has
gained live years; he having always
labored under the impression that he
| was born In 1903, bat his sister con
WINGED him that he first saw the ligh'
in 1913; quite difference.
| Mr.. Smith has "A number OF relative
| In New Orleans whom he had ncvel
seen, and he took advantage OF his irlI
| 10 pny them pleasant visit. He is !
fine-looking, intelligent man, ant
| Judging from appearances, has many
years OF life yet before him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-27
Rise of Land IN Alabama.

l'htAttthR'nH 'fsssNF'l
There IL new development In the
emigration fever in Georgia, which Is
attracting considerable attention.
During the past few months there has
been steady and constant flow OF EN-,
igrants from middle Georgia to SAND
Mountain, Alabama, west 81 the Ala
bama Great Southern Railroad. A
few days ago, two families, co2mprls.-
ing sixteen souls, passed through this
city en- route from Georgia to that
point, and they inform us tbat u num-
Der of Others contemplate removing at
an early .day. During the past six
months full 100 families have joined
the colonies on Sand Mountain. The
chief attraction seems to be q fertile
soil, which produces half a bale OF cot
ton 10 the acre, and Is unequaieh iyr
fruit raising. Land il going UP rapid
~. and government farms OF 100 hcTes,
Which short time since were entered
for $40, are now selling ~ $40 per acre
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-27
GRAND BANQUEfS.
Growing the Celebration With Wine
and Song Last Nights Social
Gatherings in New York.

New York, November 26.-At the
Evacuation banquet given tonight 10y
the chamber of commerce in cslebra-
ton of Evacuation day at Delnionico's
a large number of distinguished guests
aud prominent merchants We're pres
ent. President George w. Lane did
the honnrs of the evening. Az MS
right sat President Arthur, Governor
Butler Joseph III. Choate, Rev. Hcury
Ward Beecher, Governor Hamilton OF
MARYLAND, Mayor Edison and Governor
Rafie of Maine: on his left, Governor
Cleveland, Hon. Geo. VIM. Curtis,
Governor Walter of Connecticut, Gov
ernor Hall of New HAMPSHIRE Gov
ernor Murray of Utah. Governor
bourne of Rhode Island, and
Mayor Low. Among others present
were VIM. Henry Smith, ID. 7. Mills,
j. q. A. Ward and Collector Robert
son.
Nine representative New York fami-
lies of 1853 diuei tonight in the hotel
Brunswick to commemorate EvGcua-
ton day. II was purely social, with
no presiding officer and no responses
10 tOasts.
The Old Guard gave n reception to-
night in honor of Evacuation day
There were present the Utica citizens
corps of light guards. Secretary Of
State Carr and stan, Major Geo. ID;
Merrill of the Ancient and
Honorable artillery of Massachusetts,
Adiutaut- General p. w, Guthrie oi
Pennsylvania, Captain Jacob u. Hyn-
man of Philadelphia, and Mayors
BuliSly of Hartford and Lewis OF New
Haven. There were no iormniities.
Songs were sung and impronptu
speeches made.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-27
New Senate Committees.

Washington, November 90. - The
senate committee on rules created n
new committee on internal improve
ments to consist of nine senators, to
have jurisdiction over all matters re-
lating to improvements of rivers, har-
bors and the harbor bill. The commit
tee of commerce is left jurisdiction
over subjects relating TO commerce,
shipping, merchant marine, life-saving
service and lighthouses. A new com
mittee on expenditures of public mon
ey is created, TO consist of seven sena-
tors, to consider such measures rs tend
to the economy of public expenditures,
which shall be referred to it, and TO
conduct investigations into the eX-
penditures of the public money ordered
by the senate, unless the senate other
wise directs. This work has usually
been done by special committees.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-27
GALVESTON.
Distinguished Departures = Sentenced
for Mail Robbery.

Special TO the Gazette.
Galveston, November 26.-1he San.
ia Fe train this afternoon carried from
the city a number of DISTINGUISHED
people, among whom were DR.. Edward
laslier for New Orleans, EN- route In
the North; Mr.. j w. Mackay, Hon.
Thomas Il. Ochiltree and Col. DE.
Castro. DIR. Lasker was ACCOMPANIED
by his brother. NJ. Lasker. and bis
nephew, II. Sachs. Mr.. Isaac Heiden.
heimer went with MIR. Mackay. who
goes TO New York before Visiting
Washington. There was n large
crowd at the depot to bid good.bye To
DIR. Lasker and Col. Ochiltree.
Richnrd Harris, convicted of robbinr
the Richmond postoilice, was sen.
fenced this morning to pay n fine of
one dollar and be imprisoned three
years in the penitentiary at Chester,
Illinois.
The United States district and cir.
cult courts have adjourned till Decem-
Der Eth.
Whitney from Vera Cruz.
General Russ of San Antonio,eft for
home to-day. He is one of the plain
tiffs in great land suit against Count
Telfener, and it was reported that as
steps looking to n compromise had
been inaugurated his visit here was to
consult with Mr.. Mackay. This, how
ever, General Russ denied.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-27
4 Quo WarrantO Suit.

Topeka, kas., November 70 The
quo warranto suits of the state Of Kan
sas against the Kansas Pacific railway
and directors of the Union Pacific rail-
way company, 10 determine the valid
ity of their consolidation, came up in
the circuit court of the United States
today on the right OF defendants to
remove such from the state court TO
the federal court. Counsel for the
state asked for IL postponement, owing
to the absence of one of the counsel in
New York. Counsel for the compa-
MES objected, and the court said 1t
would not continue the case, but put
the matter over for the day, announc-
ing that ii would dispose of it to-mor-
row.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-27
Fire i'm n Gold Mine.

Caliente, CAL, November 26.-The
fire in the Sunmergold mining works
is still burning. AS the timbers are
consumed caves occur. Should none
occur directly under the hosting
works, some heavy machinery which
has not been destroyed will be saved.
1t is impossible to say how the fire is
progressing, or estimate the damage.
The works are situated at kerville,
forty miles from here, and cost S15O,-
0D0. Owing to temporary embar-
rassment of the company. no miners
were at work. The mine was for
merly owned by j. p. Jones. Origin Of
the fire unknown. No insurance.