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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-04-14
From OpIlir.

OpHR, April S.-Audrcw Wylie Ia.
gone to Kansas to see If his land in thcr,
yet, or if the recent storms blew the sane
oil off Of IT.
Charles Wilkins is putting in uli time
as petit juror in the new court house.
The Tomahawk is very high again, ow-
ing to the recent heavy rams.
Kancy's Missouri seed corn is the hes
and clearest of any brought into this coun
ty this spring.
The Ottawa Jouraoi Is too sinking dirty
ana Its edition too contemplate tor any
Icivilized community. Read It's last issue
Charlie Jones, on the ridge, takes subscrlb
ers for it, but if he gets anyone to take il
one year they will give it rest the sec
ond.
A hard fought election in our town i:
past, and Mike Curtis was defeated tor SUI.
pervlsOr by b. j. Butler. Our old town
clerk was also bounced and Walter Nc
D0well elected For assessor Jas. Wylie
had clear walk away He will make &
first-class officer for collector. John
Nicholson had 1t althls own way. must
say the town of Ophlr has good corps OF
officers for 1883.
In Troy Grove HiCkok is supervisor
Frank Wilkins collector, UriGs Meyer
assessor, &c.
In Dmmlck Billy Cuthbertsor defeated
Luke Doyle for supervisor.
Waltham; John Carln, supervisor
John Muir, assessor; John Gemmell, col
lector.
The trustees Of the Homer square are
having all the cherry trees and poplars
grubbed out, and are going to work the
land two or three years to kill of the cher
ry sprouts, and then 1t will be sown to
grass again. 1t will be Enclosed by five
strand barb wire fence Is keep Dorph.
ner's calves and horses ont of it. The
grubbing is done voluntarily by some OF
the young men of the burg, who should
receive praise for it.
Frank Wilkins had the misfortune tc
loose his son last week by convulsions.
Dr. Everett is having an addition built
to his residence.
We have no steady mail carer as yet
Reedy carries pro tenn.
The lightning Wednesday night played
sad havoc in this Vicinity ltstruck Robt
Peters straw stack adjoining his stable
burning a number Of young pigs The
fire had to he fought until morning tc
keep it from the on, buildings. Mr. Pie
tiers had very narrow escape having all
his buildings RACED to the ground.
Mr.. John Klinefelter was not 50 forum
ate. HIS barn was struck, killing one
COW. burning all his harness, one new
wagon, fifteen tons OF hay and other tools
lie succeeded IN saving seventeen head OF
cattle, six horses and one wagon, when the
flames got too severe AID he had TO retire
A willow tree standing in the road cas-,
of McNally's was struck, and looks 4:
though hot wire had been run through il
from top 10 bottom. \ cotton wood east
OF the Homer poSIOflice was split in two,
and no doubt saved Mr.. Fosters house.
Some of our boys traded horses lately
Tom SAYS Hugh squealed, and Hugh says
Tom did the squealng. Who is the liar
We will give a chrome to find ont.
PEDRO, 43.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-04-14

The postoilice department has placed
the following names on The list of frauds
w. NJ. Clinton & Co. and the Comet Pub
fishing Co, Bloomington, H.; Western
Card Co. Normal, H.; Talon Novelty
Co., Mt. Pulaski, H.. Star Publishing Co.
Atlanta, Ill. and Agents Guide and Guide
Publishing Co, Lincoln, lii. Postmasters
at the places mentioned have been directed
to discontinue delivery 10 those addresses
of money orders and registered packages
These are addresses and,aIiases of the
same persons who operated under the
name OF G. &. Williams & Co, Spring
field, Ill, heretofore black-lisicd. The
fraud consisted in advertising to send the
American watch for 81, the article fur
u,shed being small sun dial, costing
about five cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-04-14


The following will constitute the members
of the next board of supervisors. The star
() indicates members of the late board:
Adams-*Samuel Dunayan
Alen--W. IL. Mcintyre.
Bruce-F. W. Fades; assistants, q. Mills,
"Wulter Hogc.
Brookdeld-M. O'Laughlin.
Deer Park-#E. G. Lewis.
Dayton-*James Rhoades.
Dmmick--William Cutbertsen.
Earl-M. II, Signor.
Eden-llenry Gum.
Eagle--'C. l.. Hoffman.
Farm RIDGE. A. Dearth.
Fall River. =. Wilson
Freedom-#John Miller
Grovelaud-"E. s. Dresser.
Grand Rapids-*W. G.. Trumbo.
Hope-~W A. Reynolds.
La Salle-#John Mclaughlin; assistants,
John Farrell, John Martha.
Manlus-M. Maierhofer.
Mission-sJames Jennings.
Mendota-"Caspcr Fischer; assistant, VIM
Truman.
Merden--R. A. Mcbride.
Miller-#D. w. Conard.
Northyille-*Louis Rohrer.
Ophir-B. J. Butler.
Osagc-#G. W. Hoge.
Otter Creek-*Jas. ". Stevenson.
Ottawa-'Lothrop Perkins; assistants, M.
White L. G. Swift
Peru-lG. NJ. Gallagher; assistant, "lIcnry
Helmig.
Rutland-#S. T.. Parr.
Richland-#W VIM. Lauf.
Scrcna-Jas. \. Blake.
South Ottawa-*A. Lowman.
Utica-*A. L. Griffin.
Vermilllon-~John Nicholson.
Wallace -sP. Donleyy.
Waltham-J. ii. Carlin.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-04-14
DRESSMAKERS

VIII nnd thee Innings great convenience in 0,:ng
their customers saving them much time snd trouble
Many Of the best prcsSmakers OF Chicago and other
are cities Use them IN preference Ia their own cut
ting and pronounce them great saving in every re.
speCt, and - great an assistance 10 t4eW the scins
machine. WrCn down town stopping don't forget 10
call or
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-04-14

IRELAND.-The trial Of the murderers OF
Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr.. Burke
opened at Dublin on Monday, Joe Brady
being the first to be arraigned. Or. Webt
Adams, who has been assigned Tor his de
tense, declined 10 undertake the job, and
A. NJ Sullivan was substituted. The pris
oner entered the formal plea OF not guilty
Patrick Delaney, apothcr Of the accused
i, Is understood will plead guilty, having
no hope Of escaping conviction.
1t has been definitely decided that Meth
er Parnell nor any other members OF the
Irish Parliamentary representation will at
tend the convention at Philadelphia.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-04-14

Though one of the finest buildings OF
its kind in the country, the depot building
of the Chicago, Rock Island Il Pacific
railroad at Chicago is about to be greatly
enlarged and improved. Two stories and
mansard roof are to be added, and the
train sheds will be extended as far south
as Harrison street The rooms In the
added stories of the main building will be
used IS connection with the general Offices
OF the Rock Island and Michigan South
ern roads, and 1t is also SAID to be proba
Die that the New York, st. Louis u Chica
60 (Nickle Plate company will remove its
general offices to Chicago, occupying the
upper story of the enlarged building for
that purpose, which will be reached by
now and commodious elevators.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-04-14

LYNCn LAw.--lhrec rougns, imprisoned
ut Hastings, Nebraska, for the murucr, on
the eth ult., OF prominent merchant OF
that place, were taken from The jail on
Tuesday night by u band OF masked mer
and two OF them hanged, The third wni
saved on promise to reveal the rest of The
gang.
At Wythevllc, Va, early on Thursday
morning, band of masked men took w
NJ. Crockett, imprisoned for N urder, from
the jail by force and hanged him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-04-14

As purifier OF the blood. Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla has no equal. II wonderfully improves
the complexion, and brings to old and young
the bloom OF health.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-04-14

Webster Brof, Benton, H., say; Reports
from our patrons who use Browns Iron Bit
ters ere highly satisfactory"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-12-01

"Oh, Mabel, you'd sell your soul for
money, do believe, aud your mother
would gladly put her seal on the deed.
You need not remind ne how many
times / have made love to You Rest
assured that shall never ask you again.
l wish your. aristocratic o. mother sue
cess in hawking her daughters through
the matrimonial market" And Frank
lifted his hat and. bowling lowly, left her
with bitter smile upon his lips.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-12-01
The Population Of China.

European statisticians are gradually
reducing their estimates OF the population
Of China II used TO be put at over
400, oo0, 900. Behm and Wagner reduce
their estimate for China ard Corea from
434, 500. 900 to 37a.5oo,ooo. Peterson
reduces his estimate by -, Opa, oro, max
ing the present total 50. 10000. DR..
Happer, missionary, believes this can safe
" he reduced another 50, ,OO0.O Mr.
Hipsisley, acting Commissioner =oi Gus
toms, thinks $50, 600, 900 more nearly
correc. than $50, ,ooo. 900. The losses
by the Taeping and Mohamneian rebel
hons and by the famine and pessllence
which swept the provinces ct Chilli.
Shantung, Shansi, Shensi, and Honan
are vaious!y estimated q. from sixty
one TO sigh:y-one niIioa-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-12-01

A friend writes as follows to the New
Orleans 7aoa>s Of Mrs. Kate s. Mellow
ell. better known IA Sherwood Bonner"
author Of the Dialect Tales, who re-
Gently died:
1T Is scarcely more than year ago
that Sherwood Bonner stood beside my
desk al enchantrcss smiling at me with
vivid brightness. and talking gayly h
, trivial things. II il now no bcsraya! of
her confidence to tell Why she had sought
friend She had come 10 New Orleans
| for medical alvIce, "a. the urgen. solici-
| t,si0n Of friends, but having no fears of
her own. That day surgical ternarv
had concurred in an opinion that was
/ her death warrant. She had demanded
!, Of them the whole truth, and their bit
| ter answer had been that one little year
| o. life was all that remaii.ed 10 her.
| She heard the cruel decree With Socratic
courage and dignity. and bore herself
with calnn.@s. Then she arose and
| .,Ir,ied herS.-.t for wba. wss 20 come. and
nr3firchlngly facei Ler tragedy. Her
.r.en.iot. ot celebrating and completing
some literary task newly began. seems
10 have failed II accomplishment. She
| said he had outlined some work which
| held the results a naucA- close observA-
ZION and thu. al. -,n.eaiei 10 eonse-
| crate = part OF her one year Ct life - the
task 4 putting il into lasting shape,
,ha. j. NIGH: stand as = wit-.sss o! what
/ she had ho,<l 10 do. Bu. the grp q
sl.s..ase grew tighter. and her wonderful
vitality surrendered
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-12-01
A MAMMOTH DIAMOND.
WHAT CAU>ED An OVEN SUPPLY IN
THE MARKET.


An African diamond. weighing in the
rough lbs carats. has recently been
brought to this country. and was taken
from the Custom House by large Jew
eiry and diamond importing firm in
Maiden lane. Appraiser c. A. Stevens
of the Custom House said:
The stone passed through my oftic.n,
but as it was uncut, and therefore free
OF dnty, Icannot speak Of It's value In
deed, tie Va. .e of such stones while in
the sDasa csn.l scarcely. he estimated.
! liie gem Is =! yei!ow Lu@. 1t i, risk
10 purchase stones III the rough. and II
were dealer would not like to invest
much III SO large stone while uncut.
1t Will lose perhaps one half in cutting,
and 1t may perhaps turn ont full Of black
spots or feathers, or il may not he hard
and brilliant, rs fine stone should he:
and then again It's color is against Its
having any high commercial value.
II decline, of course, to mention the
name Of the firm In the city To whom
the stone was consigned" he continued.
1T came from Paris had cut dia-
| Tond weighing about twenty carn,s
pass through my hands the other .iav
Of exceptional brilliance and purity.
which would he worth perhaps, So, 100;
but allowing that the big Cape stone Of
| 12o carats cutting 10 sixty carat stone,
| because Of its Luc, it would not be worth
much more than tenth Of that
| amount.
This diamond is said to be the iargest
ever imported. The firm WIN not say
how much was paid for it. nor its prob
able value. 1t has been sent TO Boston
for shaping and polishing The Kohl
Moor weighed before rccutting ls6
carats, its present weight being 1921
carats. A number OF experts have cx-
! aminei the stone, but are not certain a.
to It's character While there has been
no diminntion in the high prices de-
manied and readily obtained for dia-
mond, Of the finest quality, very con-
siderable fall in the market value Of
ordinary stones occurred about six
months ago A syndicate OF London
dealers tried to effect corner in the
market and some African dealers made a
slmil II attempt at the same time. An
over-suppIy and consequent tumble in
prices was caused by the latter bringing
over more diamonds than the London
combination could buy.
These stones have since been bought
mp, chiefly by dealers in Amsterdam and
elsewhere, who are able TO hold them
for rise, and consequently there has
been rapid advance again in prices.
which is still III progress. This reaction
has been aided by the collapse. for the
present at least, Of the klmbeIle, Mine
IN South Africa, which has not only
caved in, but % involved in so much liti-
CATION that It Will not be worked proba.
bly, for the next two years. This fact
las given fresh stimulus 20 diamond
ligging in Brazil, where, it is reported,
new mine has been discovered.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-12-01
Established in 1873.
EN- 70 YA GE.


-t-,scf ever sav the wind doth blow.
ne lcartIs glad 10 have it 50;
5r Low i east or bow il west,
vir.d that Lows, that wind is beet.
W. Gt,le craft sails not alone;
..cu.and feet- from every zone
- r,,,, upon thousand eeas;
r.D., b.aw- for one favor Dg breeze
NH, dath another, with the shock
ct doom. upon some hidden rock.
And 50 DO not dare 70 pray
For winds % wait n" on my way,
Ent leaye il t. II glcr VIII
To stay or speed n.e, tru ting stu
Tlataiis and nuIe that He
,gAa launched M bark II sail with me
IA ,1lxl storm and calm and viii not fall,
Nlat~yer breez|s may prevail,
! Isnd me ey, ~ peril past,
Within his eLc.teIlIg heaven at last
TA,n, whatsoever wind doth blow,
Nr icart IL glad 10 have il So
A,l blow It cast oribIow it west,
4Ao wind that blows, that wind is best
CAROLINE A. hAsoN.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-12-01
H0vI.EE1.

What are you doing there = demand
ed poii.enan Of a nan who sat on .
fence howllng.
"Tha. te.ler il the house shot nv dog
because he hovied. and I'm carrying
out the dogs contract. I'm going 10
howl here until I think the dogs death
las been sufficiently avenged II be
shoots M, my son viii howl ont my
contract, and !! further harm should be
fa,l ny family, nv wife viii oone cut
and howl I'll be faa's rest. Oh, but We
are hov.srs. "-1rkarsaw Tr0eeL<y.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-12-01

EXTRACT from letter from Angelica !.
..Dvarv Henry, you ask If I return your
love. Yes, Henry, have no use fox i,
and return j, with many thanks. Br-by.
Henry"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-12-01

A MONSTER The ia,ges: Gov IN
Anerica, 50 termed by the W,n.e!n press.
..!.lll.s 10 john FRAT. Of Chase county.
'.a1-sas Size i. three yeays old AID
<eigLs 3, 90 pounds.
Mohave County miner., 1883-07-01

g,lena ore, some ot which goes we'll il silver.
 Twiggs and Grlnfield have finished work on the Wallapai Chief at Chloride for the present, and w.ll now turn their attention to some of their other claims.
 The recent rich strike in the Keystone still holds out and has every indication of being permanent.
 Mulligan X O'Brien have struck plenty plenty of water in the we'll which tEey have been sinking.
 There are about thirty tons of ore at Kingman from the Infallible mine at Stock ton, ready for shipment.
 The Gray Bros. have shipped about twelve or fourteen tons of ore from some of their claims at Stockton.
 Chamberlain & Co. sampled a lot of ore from the American Flag mine last Wednesday.
 The mill at Gold Basin is taking out about $2O0 per day in gold bullion, and this is golI which is saved from the battery and nos included in the concentrations. At t mill about ten tons of ore are ooncsn- trat d il to one. The mill is under the able sup ,rintendence of 2. L. Mercy. who has no superior in concentrating gold ore and is evidently the right man in the right place
Mohave County miner., 1883-07-01
Fourth of July Notes,

The full programme of the exercises at the Court House during the afternoon is published in another column.
 The singing of patriotic songs, etc., dur ing the afternoon and between the dances in the evening will be quite feature of the celebration. The singing will be furnished by the we'll known quartet from Fort Mo- nave, asslsted by all of our local talent.
 W. H. Hardy, the enterprising stage man, will run two four-horse stages between Kigrnan and Mineral Park and will make two trlpS per day if necessary to acoommo- date visitors to anl from Mineral Park dnring the celebration.
 We undaratand that large delegation of the railroad employees from the vicinity of the Needles will be on hand.
 W. H. Hardy will make a reduction in stage fare between Kingman and Mineral Park on the Sd, 4th and 9th of July. On these three days the fare will be four dol lars for the round trip, or two dollars for a single trip.
 The following additional appointments have been made, viz: Marshal. P. E. Col lins; Floor Manager. J. P. Krider; Floor Committee, NJ. Abernethy, L. J. Lassell and H. H. Watkins.
 Nose Steen will set out magnificent sup per at the Palace Hotel and will be pre- pared to faed everybody.
 One of the most attractive features of::the celebrate on will be the display of fireworks to take place under the direction of W. M. Krider.
 Anybody who will take look at Hardy's new hall now will see at a glance why the committee chose it for the dance in prefer ence to the Court House.
Mohave County miner., 1883-07-01
MGiI Service.

For some unaccount bic re9son the post office department. at Washington has failed thus far to pror;de any adequate Ins.I per wee for th9 towns on the western end of the 4. & P. rajlr pad. Al the roats ag51ts nov stop at W lliams, that being the end of the present mail service, except that w. H. Hardy has the contract for carrying it overland from Williams to Blackberry. Mineral Park and Fort Mohaye.
 The real hardship is on the towns between Williams and the points called for by Mr. Hardy's contract and they must go with out regular mails until certain amount of red tape is unwound at the Washington of fees.
 There is no reason i'll this sort of thing the department should be ready to put rail way mail service on as fast as the road is completed and now instead Of paying MT. Hardy a big price for carrying the mails the people at Peach Springs, Truxton. Kingman and the Colorado river might b. supplied by the regular mail ns.--Albu- querque Journal.
Mohave County miner., 1883-07-01
Fourth of July.
FULL PROGRAMME OF THE DAY.

The celebration will commence with { National llute of 38 guns at a. m. undel the direction of Capt Hardy.
 The literary exercises will begin at pm sharp at the Court House. The following is the order of exercises:
 Music by the band.
 Reading of the Declaration of Indepen dence-Hon. A. k. Davis.
 Hymn, AmericA-By the quartette.
 Oration-Judge W. G. Blakely.
 Hymn, Star Spangled Banner-By tn, quartette.
 Poem-HOn. $. Hamilton.
 Hymn, Columbia By the quartette.
 The audience are heartily invited to join Ill the singing and to sing their best
 In the evening there will be grand dis play of fireworks under the direction of w . NJ. Krider, Professor of Pyrotechnics.
 Dancing will commence promptly at 9:3O p. m. and will be continued till daylight, with an intermission of one hour at m . night for supper. Bstwe-n dances t ere will be singing by Messrs. Abbott, Eppler and others.
Mohave County miner., 1883-07-01
Railroad Items.

We are indebted to the courtesy of the
 Hon. w. H. Hardy for the following items
 The Southern Pacific railroad company
 nave erected fine depot building at the
 Needles. The man building is 250 feet by
 50 feet wide and is divided into ticket of
 ices and waiting rooms on one side and
 lining-room, kitchen and lavat0ry on the
 other. The dlning- is caplble of seat
 ing 250 people at once. The building is handsomely fitted up and contains all the modern improvements, An 8 foot porch
 ,xtends entirely around the building. The ;ounda6ion is built of brick and stone, the sttu ,turs be ny bu It entirely of California redwood and the roof is covered with red
 wood shingles, which make the coolest GOV er.ng known in this climate. Judging from t1e slze and appearance of this depot. which Is intended entirely to accommodate passenger traffic, the Southern Pacific com Jany must expect to transport about five hundred passengers per day after nsrough connecticut IS once established.
 The company have also completed large soundhouse with fourteen stalls, also coal house j0x100 feet. Both of these are hand some buildings built of redwood on brick foundations and have corrugated iron roofs
 Among the improvements recently made IS 50,G00 gallon tank: also two story section house wit h d double roof to protect the inmates from the heat as possible. These buildings are completed and in actual use tt the present time.
 Workmen are now engaged i'll grading l md measuring off the ground for first ;lass hotel which is to be built immediately. |
 Work on she bridge IS being pushed | head as rapidly as possible: There re- nains now about 900 feet Of the old struc
 ure on the Cal fornia side and about 3GU | ;eet on the Arizona side, and some 300 feet | q the middle. This is all that remains of | he original bridge l7O0 feet long. A barge las been constructed 30x50 feet on which | she pile driver and machinery is U be | placed and steamer has been sent fer l from up he river. to be used in holding the barge in place. The bridge is 10 be con- structed with heavy piers and bpike :ds, the | piers being 45 feet apirt, the spans being of ix12 timbers, strengthened with heavy trus- ses. The piles which are now being driven Ire sixty feet long and are green p,ne sticks from the San Francisco mount uns. J. H. 0rury, the Elaster'mechanic of the Atlant e x Pacific railroad has charge of the mechan- cal work of the bridge and H. (. Todd is the engineer in charge.
 Engineer Henninc has charge of the rip rapping. etc., now being done or the A. & P. track where it runs along the bank of tue river, aii,i ;s working about sixty or seventy Mohaye Indians. He olaipls that they make as good laborers as any he has they are imperyious to the heat.
Mohave County miner., 1883-07-01
DIED,

At Mineral Park, June 26th, 1885, of con-
 sumption, superinduced by nlalarial fever,
 Charles Lancaster, aged about 2G years.
 The deceased gentleman was born at Mo kelumne Hill, Calaveras Co.,, California. and was a near relative of our townsman J. c. Asbury He came to Mineral Park about two weeks since, ill the hope that our wonderful climate might stay the progress of that worst of |; Il disc s,o, VIZ on ump- tion. The sudden chan and f. Ii ue incident on long journey, proved too much for him and Le grow rspi:ly worse and died two weeks after Lis arrival here. His funeral took place on the evening of the day of his death and was largely attended, Judge w. G. Blakely conducting the sol emn and impressive services.