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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-02-15
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"ROT4I ON RATS. ,

Clears out rats, mte reaches, flies, ants, bed -buS
skunks, chipmunks, oilers. &c Druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-02-15

Paul Du Chalh, tne AFRICAN, explol-
er, is visiting Washington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-02-15

The B3rtholdi pedestal fund in New
York now amounts to $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-02-15

For sale by Ill druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15
CRIMINAL VARIETIES
CulIed Here ana There from the Big
DAiltes.
The HanginaT

Frank Shelton, a negro, was hanged on
Friday OF last week at Greensborough,
Ala, for the murder OF his wife. She had
separated from him, and on the night OF
the murder he fouad her at ball with
another negro. Concealing himself along
the ronte he knew she would take going
home, he sprang upon her as she passed,
and shot her. Shelton escaped, hut was
afterwards captured IN Mississippi, brought
back. tried aud convicted. The prisoner
made few remarks on the gallows, saying
he was prepared to 80 to God, who would
90 HIM justice. He prayed just before the
ore y tell and met his fate withou. tremor.
Henry Dickinson, another negro, was
hanged on the same day at PIaquemine,
La, for the murder IN April last, at AL
hambra station, OF Henry Steele In
drunken row over game of cards. In an
interview few days before his execution,
Dickinson SAID he killed Steele, but was
sorry tor 1t as Steele was good friend OF
his. He said that whisky did It, He also
said that be was going TO heaven direct
and was not afraid to die.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15
An Aged Minister'S Fall.

Thomas II. Oakley, Methodist minis
ter, 70 years of age, having become worn
out in the service, has last charge having
been the church at .Ashtabula, Ohio, was
gwen a position IA the postoflice IN Clevc-
land as delivery clerk, Irregularities were
noticed in his department and secret agents
set to watch him, who caught him in the
act of reselllng cancelled stamps, and on
being accused made full confession; then
handed in HIS resignation and went to his
home. When arrested on the charge OF
EN- bezzlement nc wept bitterly KIND
friends went his bal! in $500, anu he was
saved from going TO prison. he said he
was tempted to commit the crime by strait
ened circumstances His plan was to de
tach stamps from large packages awaiting
delivery, and atflx the cancelled stamps to
packages left for mailing. LISA common
thing for people 70 allow the clerk to affix
tie stamps 10 packages, Oakley is said to
have averaged about 81 per day by the
process
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15
From Waltham.

OPHIR AND WALTHAM, Sept. Roads
very dusty and crops needing ram badly.
Several fine horses owned by Mr.. Degen,
of Ottawa, passed through here Saturday
bound for the Mendoza fair.
Misses Jeanne and Joanna Wylie went
to Paw Paw on Monday to attend school
there the coming year, and 1tobt. Carr to
st. Vlcteur's College, Kankakee.
Mr. and Mrs. Johns, of Mendoza, were
the guests of ID. Carr las, Saturday
Misses Ella Orr and May Trumbo are
the guests of Emo Porter this week al
tending the Union Fair
o. +. Krausse, of Van Orln, was visiting
IN Troy Grove last Sunday.
Mrs. Parker, of Indiana is visiting her
sister Jeanie Wylie.
George Westgate has returned from ais
trip through Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and
NJ issourI.
Will Wylic contemplaics "a trip through
the west soon,
Several of our young folks attended the
farewell party Of Etiie Dimmick in Dim
mick, last Friday. Miss Effie attends the
Mt Carroll Seminary.
Mr. Bardwell OF Amerhest College,
Massachusetts, who was visiting Mr.
Westgate, has accepted professorship -.
Chicago, for which place he started Aug.
3lst.
Mrs. Sweetser has returned to her home
in Streator after few weeks visl, with
relatives.
frankie and Andrew Hughes are stay
ing at their brothers, LawranCc Hughes,
attending school IN District No. .
John Wyllc, il commences school ia
Homer Monday. rhcr may justly feei
proud, as Mr.. WyIic 1. an excellent teach
era graduate ir classical course ct
Knox College, Galeshurg
Mr.. Curtis Is making Improvement, ou
the Kellogg farm ,hingilng the hpu c.rooi
and erecting new barn Tho. and Jas
O'Rourkc, architects
HonOra Carr dismissed her school
| Thursday and FRIDAY If lair week Her
directors are men who pellcve IN patroniz.
ing home amuscmeu,>, and kindly give
her those days
A Mother Hubbard picnic Is talked al
among The young folks.
! -. Mccarthy Ia, lately purchased a
beautiful gray pony ct Chas Ferguson. OF
Freedom
Several Ophr boy ; b.Iuag 10 the Troy
Grove band. They practice Thursday and
Saturday evenings. |; pays one to 90 and
listen, a, the boys do nicely for The shc ri
time practiciug.
1t Is talked OF Ia u4ye hIgh schoo q,
Triumph the coming winter NJ teacher
Is obtained as yet
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15

Robert Pendergrass was well-to dc
planter near Dardanelle, Ark well-known
and highly respected. Some time since he
married a woman noted for her beauty
but ignorant and mercenary. The mar
rage proved unhappy and the couple fire.
quently Quarreled. Last winter James
Underwood was employed by frendergrass
and became a mem Der of the household
He became infatuated with the wife and
she returned his affection, The two con
splred together TO get Prendergrass out Of
the way and on the 9th INST. Underwood
carried the murderous design into effect
He waylaid Prendergrass as he was return
ing from town IN the evening and shot
him dead The murder was soon dlscJv
cred and Underwood was arrested. lie
confessed the crime, and said Mrs, Prem
dergrass compelled him to do it, threaten
ing to ruin him if he didn't 10y exposlnc
his criminal relations with herself Tit
man was lodged IN the Dardanelles jail
where he is closely guarded, threats being
rife to lynch him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15
Telling il Very Short,

Il tell it, sir in few words IL can, but the story
would MI book If justice was done tot y
surely, Michael. but put 1t short this time SOS
can squeeze 1t into note OF letter paper"
Here you are sir them and there are thousands OF
people here in Birghamton. N Y. who will testify to
the truth of what say My name Is Michael Gull
foyle. | am seventyfour years old For about nine
years was almost shut Out from the world by rheum
atism. j had peddled small wares in this city fol-
years, ana had to stop altogether. At the best Of
times could only hnhe mserably about on my cane.
was bent nearly double with pain and weakness and
poor wreck Of a once strong man None OF the meu
cines usually given for rheumatism did the least good
SIR My old friends and customers forgot me, AZ tho
were under ground.
with the end of my nose and the tips of my toes
Turned up to the roots of the dases.
no hope except In death That is Gods truth, and hr
Mosher. here, knowsit
II can't tell you how, but Parkers Ioaic cured me
That was three years ago. I'm !lvely rs cricket
now sir and go my business rounds every day ram OF
shine You may tell this to all the world ana reiei
| the doubtcrs TO me-"
| This preparation which has been known as Park
er's Ginger Tonic will be called simply Parke1s Ton
ic This change IS made for two reasons; nrSt, DC
cause ginger IL an unimpOrtant fayoring ingredient
and secondly, because unprincpled dealers deceive
their customers by substituting inferior preparation
under the name Of ginger . T..
There is no change however, in the preparation II
self ana all bottles remaining in the hands of dealers
wrapped under the name of Parker's Ginger Ionsc
contain the genuine medicine n the mcslinle sigma
ture OF HISCOX CO. is at the bottom OF the OUTSIDE
wrapper.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15
CURE FOR A DREAD DISEASE.
HydrophObia Said to be Cured by n Pc.
tent Indian Drug.

HydrophObia Said to be Cured by n Po-
tent Indian Drug.
For some time" said prominent citl-
zen of Jersey City, yesterday, II have been
Investigating the subject of hydrophoDia.
| think shall be able to demonstrate that
In woorara, drug prepared by the Indians
of South America, we have q remedy for
that disease.
at Is a popular impression" ne contin.
ued, shat hydrophobla almost invariably
follows the bite OF a mad dog. This Is a
mistake. Perhaps not more than once In
a hundred cases of biting does the disease
ensue.
For many years the practice of physi.
clans IN treating the bite OF mad dog has
been to cauterize the wound as soon as
possible. If this operation were performed
early enough, 1t was believed that no seri
Gus results would ensue. Iouatt, the great
writer GU the dog, was convinced of The
efficacy of this treatment. He allowed
himself repeatedly 10 he blttcn by mad
dogs, and cauterlzed the unds success
fully. But that the remedy is not lnfalible
Is certain. IUuatt permitted hImselftu he
bitten once too often, and, IN spite ut his
caustlc, his soon discovered that ne wa IN
me lnclplent stages OF hydrOphoOl3. D.,s
pairing of being able to recover, he blew
his brains out rather than suffer the agony
he anticipated.
The ,reatmen. employees In cases where
the disease had actually developed wares.
The object to be gained is 20 mitigate the
paroXysms of the patient, for in hydropho,
bia death results from exhaustion produced
by the violence OF the commissions. Various
drugs Fave been used, but with little sue
cess. A, last, however, we have a drug
which has recently been known to cure
several authentic cases OF hvdrophoblla,
and which, when It's nature Is properly un.
dersteod, may prove OF the greatest value.
| mean the woorara at the Perdrach In
dams. WaiertoD, writing in 1911, gave AN
account Of a kind OF woorara which he
found among the natives of Demerara for
curing snake bile,. He SAID il Is made of
many curious Ingredients, including the
woOrali vine, two kinds Of bulbous plants
the names of which he did not know. two
species oil ants, the strongest Indian pepper
and powdered fanes of the Laborian sna
The mixture was boiled and then placed
IN small earthen pot. 70 cool. He suggested
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15
4 HideOus Tragedy.

In st. LOUIS, on Monday night, at l4l6
Cass Avenue, terrible tragedy occurred,
which Is thus related by telegraph;
Henry Blessing was jealous of his wife,
and they often quarreled. At the time
mentioned he brought the matter to focus
b. slashing his wife across the abdomen
with knife, making most frlghttul
wound, allowing the entrails to drop out.
She will die before daybreak HIS wiie's
brother, William Thielman, entered the
house just at that time, and terrible fight
ensued Blessing finally shot Thielman
twice, once through the left eye and then
IN the left breast He Is on the brink of
the grave. Then he slashed his own throat
with razor nearly decapitating himself,
He died almost instantly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15

The trial OF Frank James, at Gallatin,
Mo-, for his connection with the Winston
tram robbery and murder of Mcmillan,
closed on Friday of last week with ver-
dict of acqulttal. The proof of his guilt
was so clear from the published evidence
that the whole country expected his con.
vlct,on, and the press everywhere is dis
gusted and indignant at the verdict of the
Jury. SIS the arm of the law or the arm of
a banGit the stronger in Missouri?" they
say was the question, and the verdict Is in
favor of the bandit-and disgrace 10 the
state
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15
Judge Lynch ,

Last Saturday night mob of sixteen
masked men forcibly entered the Yell
County Jail, at Canville, Arkansas, seized
John Coker and ID. Flood, took them to the
iron bridge across the Petit Jean River,
and hung them from the center span cross
beam. Coker was accused of leading into
anbuscade the Sheriff's party in search of
the Daniels outlaws several weeks ago, IN
which two men were killed. Flood was
accused OF harborlng the outlaws. Cocker
begged to be shot, but was told he must
hang The bodies were discovered and
cut down Sunday morning
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15

Senator Don Cameron, who is driving
through England, writes to his father that
his health is improving. He says: This
Is great apple country, and the trees are
loaded down with fruit. They make great
quantities of cider, and the orchards are
profitable. Cultivatlng hops IS profitable
business. 1t seems to me that we ought to
raise them with equal profit IN our cOun,
try. | am sure that II we had persons
who thoroughly understood taking care of
sheep we could make 1t pay, and at the
same time improve our lands. intend to
hunt up a shepherd in Scotland and try it
at HummelstoWn."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15
Profitable Orchards,

a few weeks ago, says the Champaign,
llll) Gazette. the question OF varieties to
be planted In an orchard for profit had
been narrowed down to four, and it might
- well have SAID that there were but two
that really paid large dividends. The va
rletles then in the EDITORS mind we're Red
Astracan, Keswick, Goblin, Ben Davis,
and Willow, or, as 1t is better known, Will
low Twig. The two former varieties are
summer apples and the others winter.
There Is no great amount of money In
summer varieties, still occasionally the
demand is good and they sell for from
three To FIVE dollars a barrel This furnish
- means 10 pay for Labor, barrels aud 9th.
er things, at a time when farmers are not
generally flush.
The latest experience goes to show that
the orchards planted during the last thirty
years have been set too close. Profiupg
from our past experience, We should not
advise the planting Of The varieties named
st less than thirty feet Tor the COLLINS anu
forty for the Others. A careful observer
Will notice that most trees only produce
tralt on one side or on the extreme ends OF
the limbs, while trees that stand out by
themselves bear all around. the fruit being
grown in the shade.
We are now considering only the com.
nercal orchards. None OF the sorts named
are good for eating. The Goblin is per
maps the best cooking apple known. and
that is all that can be saio in It's favor. The
A5tracan Is bit for nothing except TO sell,
snd the same may he said of the Ben Ds
Wis anil Willow. II ought not 10 be good
rz,lic,- To rNta ~ 4
tie for eating or cooking but so long as
the public demands that the apple must be
large, OF good color. aud good keeper,
we must supply il with what II wants and
Is willing "a pay for An orchard of the
varieties named should paw for The care,
the land, and interest on the investment a,
the end OF ten years from planting In the
interval good crops OF some hoed crop
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15

Then he wrenched the gun from her and
fred the other barrel, inilicting terrible
wound in her eide and tearing her liver to
pieces. Lurton fought viciously, resisting
the officers who went down to arrest him,
but was finally overcome and lodged IN
jail. The only explanation Of the tragedy
is that the man was crazed with whisky.
Since being placed IN lail he has refused
to answer any questions, but losses about
contin aally on the cot or on the floor like
man with delirium tremens.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15
4 Dance of Death

AN. \. Herald dispatch from Black
shear n c. Sept. It'll, brings The following
horrible relation:
A rustic dance in the lower part OF
Pierce county vas the scene ri sanguin-
airy encounter Between two country lasses
last night Miss Mabel Smith and her
niece, Miss Roxy Wilson, both daughters
of respectable farmers, and bellies of the
evening, were rivals for the hand OF a
country swain, whose personal attractions
were enhanced IN the eyes Of the maidens
by $4,000 estate, to which he is the only
heir. His preference for Miss Smiths
company was very marked and Miss Will
son became Infatuated with Jealousy. AT
eleven O'Clock she was 50 maddened that
she made open threats that she would kill
both her rival and her loyer. Her brother
who was present, shared his sisters anger,
and while they were all dancing in the
same set about midnight, secretly put an
open knife in his sisters hand and went
on with the dance.
Suddenly raising the knife above her
head the lnturiated woman sprang upon
her aunt, and at the first stroke Amos, dis.
embowelled her. Before the horritied
spectators could recover from their aston.
ishment she raised the knife again and
plunged il to the hllt III the young woman g
breast cutting Il cash which laid open her
dress and exposed q bleeding wound 10
the view Of every bndy around
Without waiting 20 see the effect of the
wOunG the munIeress sprang ike ger
toward the throat Of her aunt'S lover. but
was seized aud disarmed before she could
accomplish her purpose. The young wo.
mans brother made no attempt 10 interfere
ywhile the tragedy was being enacted, and
after it was over calmly walked away. and
has not been seen since. The murderess
who is an uncommonly handsome country
girl OF nineteen years, is under arrest, Her
father is said To he worth S35 900. and io
have announced his intention 10 speud
every cent, ii necessary, 10 clear her
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15
Continued,
CHAPTER IL

CHAPTER IL.
wonderful aud mysterious curative power 10
developed which Is SO varied in its operations
that no disease or i'll health can possibly ex.
ist or resist its power, and yet Il Is
Harmless for the most frail woman, weak.
est invalid or smallest child to use.
Patients
Almost dead or nearly dying"
For years, and given up by physicians Of
Brights ana other kidney diseases, liver CON-
plants, severe coughs called consumption,
have been cured.
Women gone nearly crazy.
From agony of neuralgia, nervousness,
wakefulncss, and various diseases peculiar to
women.
People drawn out OF shape from excruciat-
Ing pangs Of rheumatism.
Infsmmatory or chronic, or suffering from
scrofula!
Eyrsipe'as!
Salt rheum. blood poisoning, dyspepsia, in.
digestion, and In fact almost all diseases frail
Nature is heir to
Have been cured by Hop Bitters, proof Of
which be found in every ncighborhood in the
known world.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15
Wholesale Poisoning

At Calro, ILL.,, on Monday evening, Kate
Cotton, colored woman, who had spite
against ALI Miller because he wouldn't
marry her, made can of coffee for the
family Of Louis Murray, with whom Miller
boarded, and put arsenic in 1t so that the
whole family was poisoned, one having
already died, and three others, including
Miller, being dangerously Ill. Kate was
next dag arrested and lodged in Jail, where
she took poison and will probably die.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15

Those two words have vast meaning when
fully comprehended: A perfect success can
yer Tonic, which cures dyspepsia, bilious
ness, costiveness, all diseases OF the kidneys
liver and bladder. 1t 10 . perfect tonic and
blood purifier; it keeps the skin clear and
bright, drives away pimplss and makes the
general health excellent. Price SO cents at
4. Y. Griggs' Oh
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15
Testimony from the Press.

70 those afflicted with lung trouble, hear
what W. d. Wilson, Of the Ottawa (Ill.) Times
says. AFTER being disabled for three months
with a cough, and lung trouble, often spit
ting up blood, can testify that am cured
permanently by the use Of DR.. Bigelow's
Positive Cure" A free trial bottle can be had
at E. Y. Griggs's drug store. W
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15
CraGetl by WhiakY

On The Sth inst. John Lurton. a wealthy
farmer near st. Charles, No. shot and
killed i.avinia i.aibly, his colored house
keeper There had been few words be-
tween them, when Lurton became enraged,
got his gun and fired at her, 5u, she caugh,
the weapon and turned the inuzzle 90 tina,
the deadly missile aew over her head.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15

Miss Dauphina Carr 10 the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. d. Mccarthy, this week.
Miss Nettie Kohl lett last week for
EnglewOod, where she will attend school
the coming year.
Mrs. Gog,n and Miss Stella Kennedy, of
Chicago, were the guests of Levi Carr last
week.
More anon! Busy BODY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15

may be grown to bring 10 a revenue. We
repea, what we said fex weeks ago, that
no place To the country Offers bsttes IN,
ducrmenis for the profitable growing OF
apples than this.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15
Hear Him .

II feel nep l was afflicted with sick head
ache aud general debility, but Burdcct B'ood
Bitte,x brought about an immediate improve
ment iu my general health. consider the N
the best family medicine in the market
Adolph Lalloz, Buffalo, n. \.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15

4 good Baptist clergyman of Bergen, n. Y.
strong Temperance man, suffered with kid.
ney trouble, neuralgia, and dizziness almost
to blindness, over two years after he was told
that Hop Bitters would cure him, because
he was afraid OF and prejudiced against "Bit.
ters." Since his cure he says none need fear
but trust in Hop Bitters.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15

the wOrsrsort. Dr. Thomas Eclectric on IL
not a humbug. 1t is quick cure for aches
and sprains, and is Just as good for lame
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15
COUNTY ASYLUM,

anu Fridays Of each week visitors viii be I'D
mltted 10 the Asylum. No visitors admitted on Sur
days. TIC. GIBSON County Agent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15

Costiveness is the origin of many diseases
Bakers Bltters cure costiveness. Price, 25c
G. Gehring.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15

That the season for building
anticipating is close at hand,
any one having contracts to let,
in town or country, should call
on w. X. STEWART, Contrac.
tor and Builder, three doors
north of the Clifton Hotel, o.
tawa. Rates low. and perfect
satisfaction guaranteed. Con"
tracts taken for Plastering or
Chimney Work separate from
Building Contracts. Building
Paper for sale cheap.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15

trelght trains carrying PASSENGERS leave Ottawa "a
follows: For Earl b5S \. NJ, for Aurora. 10. Is 49,.
for StreatOr &. ~ a. y. SIS p. y. and 6.S1 r.
Morning train makes close connection a: Aurora tor
AZ nOiiys east and west.
Pullasn Palace Sleeping Cars { Il. & q. Dravisg
Room Cars. Horizons Reclining Cksir Cars and the c.
y. & o Palace Dining Cars, 10y this route All lRforfsa
ton ahout of fare sleeping accommodations
and tinp tables vii he rhrerfdv gwen by applying
PERClNAL LOWELL
General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
1uO-. J. FuITEG.
General Manager Chicago. T. II. MARVIN.
Agent at tfta,xs.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1883-11-22
ETSNER & MENDELSoN.
IMPORTERS,
3lS & 800 RACE ST., PHILAD'A.
Allen Am0cr!l l)Oran9.

geint auSert bIu,rCiUiaeuoe grgud WirO lett
obsr wur6e it Wbcreittt, Die 10 uOutuuSia ben Ses
baginhcn Der EsTytg uuo sCs Fubi.um5 int GHJss
mtiucu eutltlCn.piumt tpir