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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-11
From Dimmick.

OCT. 0, 1SS4-Roads are almost mpassa.
BILE
Ducks are winging southwark.
Our host Firestine says that Benz. Butler
will be the next President
Frank Crane, one of our East Dimmich
stockmen, received "A car load of fine
stockcrs from Chicago on Tuesday morn
ing.
The Democratic rally at Homer has been
postponed twice. The time is now set for
next Tuesday evening Oct. 14th.
Mrs Bowes and her daughter Bell who
have been the guests of relatives here for
two or three weeks past, left for their home
in Livingston county last week,
Mr. Lyons shipped two car loads of fine
cattle to Chicago the first of the week
Mr. L. went up with his cattle to see the
city and sights.
John Kunder returned few days since
from tour through Iowa and Wisconsin
He says that the crops are good in those
States.
John Drenin known as long John en-
joyed the hospitality of Dmmick portion
of last week. Prairie Center was his head
quarters during the summer He left
Monday for Council Bluffs.
Messrs. Hochstatter, of Troy Grove, re
ceived car load of stock cattle from Chi.
cago last Friday. They had them shipped
to our city of Dimmick.
Nutting is all the rage. Hickory nuts
are abundant The walnut crop is an en-
tire failure.
Mr.. Parish, of East Dimmick, lis said to
have over 100 bushels of hickory nuts In
his grove which he guards with care.
Mrs. JAS. Peters, of Troy Grove, was the
guest of her daughter Mrs Jas Black last
week.
W. r. McMiller, of Carroll county, Iowa,
but formerly of our town, is the guest of
his Dimmick friends this week. Mr. Nc
Is on his way home from visiting his pa
rents in Penn.
Will Wixom, one Of our popular village
merchants was in Chicago the latter part
of last week laying in stock of goods for
the fall trade.
Potato crop is very light. Some varie
ties are a failure.
Samuel Greenwine, oflFreeport, is the
guest of his uncle Jacob Klinefelter this
week.
Grandma Ney, of Waltham, is here visit
ing friends. Grandma has just returned
from tripto Kansas.
Some very fine ears of corn are on exhi-
bition at G. Krausses store. They came
from Kansas and were raised by Chris.
Klinefelter, formerly a citizen of Troy
Grove.
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Well, not this year.

Partial treatment of Rheumatism or Neural
gia, rs with lotions aud Ointments, is like
scutchng a snake when ii ought 10 he killed.
Il i mere pOstponcment of pangs till anoth-
err, aud perhaps more inconvenient day. ATH-
LorHoROs does not parley with these diseases,
but gets right beneath and behind them and
roots them out of the system. II is the un-
compromising cure. Says ;. ii. Stevens, Ma
tick, Mass. Mother has been sufferer from
Rheumatism for five years. In ten days after
taking ATHLoPHoRos her pains were entirely
removed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-11

The FREE TRADER last week gave cur
rency to common report that the Wenona
Fair Association had refused the Democrats
day after the Republicans had been given
one. This appears to be error. No Dem
ocratic meeting was held because the com
mittee having the matter in charge failed
to secure the speakers they desired
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-11

If there is in October much frost and wind,
January and February both mild you II find;
But when in autumn the weather is clear
The cold wind will full soon appear.
-DM Sam
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-11
Boots and Shoes.

We have a full and complete
stock of Spring and Summer
Goods, at prices remarkably low,
considering the quality.
A splendid line of Ladies' Walk
ing Shoes and Slippers and High
Button Shoes, Misses and Chill
dren's Shoes, Mems and Boys
Shoes; in fact everything i'm the
shoe line.
We do not expect your trade
unless we can give you as much
for your money as you can get
elsewhere. Neither do we ask
you to take our word for it, but
come and judge for yourselves.
The goods are on our shelves,
and shall be pleased to show
them.
CHILD & PnIPpS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-11
The GOssiper.

October warm, with certain speed,
Makes February cold indeed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-11

Sheriff Milligans letter in Saturday s
Jouaal had the effect of bomb-shell In
the Democratic camp. The "loil" of the
party cussed Milligan high and low, and
the Republicans egged him on. 1t looks
decidedly gloomy for Taylor, however,
Phnmb's organ.
The boom" seems to have tlatted out
very rapidly, however, and Capt, Smith and
the Sheriff had to have another consulta
ton this week-to fix up another " fiz,"
probably,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-11

There is some talk of tearing down tn,
old bridge at Ottawa and starting an ole
fastened ferry boat, the city being unabl,
to compel the county to share the expense
of building new bridge.-Hendota Roper
ter.
Well, not this year.
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The Republicans seem to have desper-
ate time in getting speakers to crate at
Ottawa. The announced date of their big
rally is the 18th, Saturday of next week,
but Logan declines and to-day committee
are in Chicago wrestling with Judge Jones
to secure IA talker with skin thick enough
to defend the pair of rhinoceroses who
grace the head and also the tail of their
ticket in this county.
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OCEAN TICKETS.

OF six lines, to and from all European ports at low
est rates. DR. j. o. HARRIS.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-06
untimelv Frost.

Appleton, Wis, May 2s.-There was
quite a heavy frost in this vicinity last
night, and considerable damage done.
In the town of Ellington many acres
Of corn, which was about three inches
high, were completely destroyed, while
other fields were badly nipped. In the
immediate vicinity Of Appleton no Sc
rious damage was done, but it is likely
that crops throughout the county were
injured more or less.-Pioneer Press.
We advise u Appleton friends to
come to "Blizzardy Dakota" CO where
we don't have frosts in midsummer,
and where corn can he raised without
having it cut down by frosts when half
grown.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-06
Keep Close to the People.

Ex-Governor Richard J. Oglesby, in
a recent conversation with a journalist,
gave the following account of his early
~recollections of Abraham Lincoln in
his own state:
"Lincoln was long and .ungraceful in
his usual movements, but in the midst
OF debate and when earnestly engaged
there was a glow on his face, asublime
air in his manner, and lofty tone which
not only elevated the argument but
lifted up and encouraged every one
who listened to him. While / cannot
say he was partial to any one in his in
%tercourse with men, he was uniformly
~courteously, mild and polite toward all.
lie did not seem to seek favor by per-
sonal electioneering, but he never turn
ed coldly or formally from any man.
All whom he knew he addressed by
their given name, and those to whom
he was introduced he met equally kind
ly. AS | grew into manhood and OBJ
served his methods, / soon learned, as
everybody else did, to look upon him as
a great and thoughtful man, capable of
great actions and true devotion to any
cause he might spouse. I instructive
followed him through the dying days
of whiggery and into republicanism,
and was often encouraged by him to go
m%anfully forward in the struggle of
life. Once in the course Of conversa-
ton, l do not remember where, I dis
tinctly recall his saying: "Dick, remem-
Der to keep close to the people; they
are always right, and will never mis-
lead any cne!"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-06
The Southern Dakota Prohibition ALI
ance
Moonsocket. MAY %. 1881.

Woonsocket, May Y, 1884.
To All Churches and Temperance
Societies and Friends of Prohibition in
Southern Dakota. (All south of the
'46th parallel.')
Dear Friends:-At an organization
of the Southern Dakota Prohibition AL
lance, held in Mitchell, April 15-l7,
1884, it was agreed that the first annual
meeting should be held in the month
OF June, this year, at such place as the
Executive Committee should agree up
on. After correspondence it has been
determined to call the meeting at HUI
ION on the 25th, 26th and 9th of June,
1881. 1t is hoped that all county alli-
ances will be represented without fail,
and that the churches and temperance
societies will take great pains to send
delegates, so that the meeting may bea
representative one and accomplish
great good.
We know neither Protestant or Cath
Ollie, Republican. Democrat, Greenback-
er or Prohibitory Home Protection
Partisan, in the Alliance. We all COM
bine, upon a broad platform, in the uni
ted effort to securethe utter prohibition
of the liquor traffic in Southern Dako-
ia.
Come UP, then, in the name Of the
Lord Of Hosts, determined to dare and
do for the glorious cause.
Reduced rates will be secured over
all the railways, and our Huron friends
will do all in their power to entertain
lis.
Come prepared with essays, songs and
speeches (short and pointed) upon any
and every phase Of the reform.
Notice of railroad rates will be pub
llshed as soon as secured, in all friendly
papers. Elect delegates at once, and
report thenames Of those who are elect
ed, and will attend, to Rev. w. II. Hoad-
ley, Huron, Dakota. Send credentials
with delegates. In behalf of Southern
Dakota Prohibition Alliance.
Yours, for the cause,
THEO. d. KANoUsE.
Rev. j. REYNOLDS President,
Secretary.
Southern Dakota papers please copy.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-06

Leaves WOONsOCKEI at $50 a. N. connect
ing With the morning train from Mitchell
and arriving at the WESSlNG-
TON SPRINGS HOTEL
at 12m. Leaves
WESSLNG-
TON SPRINGS at
Up. m., connecting with the
Southern Minnesota trains going east.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-06
Avoid Slang.

Yes, there is no doubt about it; the
use of slang is greatly to be deprecated
1t is utterly without warrant. If you
speak plain English, people will catch
on to your meaning-beg pardon, will
understand you-just as readily, and
your chin-music-that is to say, your
conyersation-Will be far more toney-
beg pardon again-elegant. 1t is now
declared, by the way, that the phrase:
sit goes without saying" is slang:
therefore no self-respecting person will
use it hereafter. This goes withouts-
there we go again! Slang is. horrid
but it is SO convenient, especially when
you don't know how to express your
thoughts, orwhen you have no thoughts
to express.-Bcston Transcript.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-06
.Dakota's Wealth.

The real, permanent wealth of Dako-
Ia is and will continue to be in it's
farms, flocks and herds, and the most
happy, prosperous and contented people
should be farmers Who own their farms.
Agriculturalpursuits IN America prom
Use in the near future to occupy a. still
place among the categ DRY of honorable
occupations than they nov hold, and
we shall see more Of "the bone and sin
ew of u country occupying positions
Of honor and trust in the management
Of public affairs, as is now the case in
England.
How much happier Gen. Grant would
be to-day if, after laying down the bur-
clens of the highest oficesi in the nations
gift he had, like Washington, Jefferson
and Jackson, retired to some beautiful
spot in the country, andmade immortal
another MT. Vernon or Marshfeld, in
stead Of plunging on Wall street specu-
aation, where fortune and reputation
have been swallowed up in the mael-
strom o Financial gambling,-together
with millions of dollars Of other peo-
pies money that had been intrusted to
aim on account of his great name!
How much more noble and dignifed
such an occupation would have been
than the n IN which he has just been
'shipwrecked! The misery and suffering
caused by such failures as have taken
place in New York city in the last two
weeks should makethe farmer satisfied
to remain on his farm and properly ap-
preciateit.
If Dalota's wealth consists in her
farms, grasses;andherd then allknowl-
edge relating to those is Of the utmost
Importance to the farmer. To make
The most out Of his opportunities, he
must see to it that the kind Of crops
best suited to his lands, as well as the
best breeds Of stock to grow are made
mis- constant study. To dc this success
fully, every neighborhood should have
its agricultural society, whereby the
farmers can exchange views, and each
profit by TIE experience Of the other,
Sioux Falls Leader.
A word to merchants. The Legal
Adviser says: "Iwo years ago a Bloom
ington merchant obstructed the side
f; walk with oil barrels. Aman was hurt
in consequence, and sued the city for
5000. He recovered $3.50 and costs.
The city then sued the merchant for
the amount it had to pay out for dam
ages, resulting from this act. And the
case, after Two trials in the circuit court
End one in Che appellate court, has just
been decided in favor of the city. They
RECOVERED all they paid out and interest.
This seems to settle the question of re-
spSnsihility in such cases and will Der
ome q precedent in all future trials.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-06
d. F. Roger, Coroner.

Press and Dakotaian:-A new process
for separating the fiber Of the fax stalk
from the wood has been discovered
which is highly important to this flax
growing region. The new process in
wolves a system of bleaching, which
boils out the fiber in q few hours and
yields a whittier and finer flax than. could
be produced by the old method, which
required several months, first and last,
and necessitated SO much labor that it
would not pay to follow it in this coun-
try. Ii successful, this treatment Of
the flax stalk will be applied at the
Of production, and render cultivation of
the plant much more profitable than
was ever supposed to be possible. It is
asserted that the flax plant may become
an important rival of the cotton plant
under the adoption of this discovery.
In southern Dakota, where flax is one
of the staples, this new process will att
tract general interest.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-06
Alpena Journal.

EA,pClld UOuIldl.. g. 80
The inquest which we mentioned in
our last issue and Of which we were IN
able, at that time, to give any particu-
lars, was the first summons which our
coroner has had since the organization
of the county, Oh reaching the place,
at which the inquest was to be held,
they found a young man, by the name
of Allen Brayton, who had been in this
country but a few weeks, lying on his
back, on the ground, with the upper
part OF his head entirely blown off,
resting in front of him and with one
hand carefully placed over it was. an
old shot gun. The following is the
finding Of the coroners jury.
Territory of Dakota, au
Jerauld county. SIS,
An inguisition holden at the residence
of Bankers IN sec. Sc, in town. 10Y, range
SO, inthe county and territory aforesaid,
on the 23d day Of May, A. d. 1884, be-
fore ID. F. Roger, coroner of the said
county, upon the body Of Allen Bray
ton there Lying dead, by the jurors
whose names are hereto subscribed, the
said jurors upon their oaths do say that
the death of Allen Brayton was caused,
accidentally, by the discharge Of his
gun, While out hunting about S o'clock,
a. NJ, May 23d, 1854.
In testimony whereof the said jurors
hereunto set their hands the day and
year aforesaid.
7. Pierce,
=: Whitney, Jurors.
w. C%orothers,
Attest: d. F. Rover, Coroner.
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ners and language of the animal by bowling, screech
ing and scratching at the door until last the neigh
bors lost all patience and lodged complaint against
him. with the result that the ingenious artist was fined
and compelled to desist.
MET a man the other day who told me that
exVieep president Wheeler was fast nearing his end
writes correspondent to the Lewiston journal. He
lives in the town of Malone Franklin county, n. Y.
the Vermont line. He is very much broken
down in spirits and in health He has been troubled
with sleepessness andooks careworn. He is wifeess
chdless and sleepless. Although DESTROYS of taking
part in the campaign he utterly unable because
of i'll health.
THAT venerable politician and scientist of South
Carolina, General Thomas L. Clingman says that his
present visit to New York is purely phanthropic. 81
am preparing he said, Ito publish work which will
reduce human suffering 90 per cent. 1t relates to the
pure dried tobacco leaf curative of every diseases
from bunion on your foot TO disease of the scalp.
General Carr, of geological survey tells me it
cured him of govt. have known it to ulcer
of twenty years running. A friend whose knee had
been injured by the kick of horse and who had been
crutches six months applied tobacco three nights
and threw away his sticks For sore eyes, bruises,
swellngs-everything- is equally eficacious. You
simply soak the leaf thoroughly in water, lay it
with wet cotton bandage over it and so to sleep.
The cure is marvellous.
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GOV. CLEvELAND,s RECEPTION.
A Brilliant Social Event at the Close of His
Gubernatorial Service.
Albany Special.

Albany Special.
The social event of the season, in this city.
occurred tonight During the official term of
Governor Cleveland, ne has sivon two other re-
captions, but at neither of them were ladies in
attendance. THIS fact is explained by the in
formation that the Governor being q bachelor,
and his sisters heine at the time abSent from the
Governors mansion, he confincl HIS invitations
to gentlemen; bat during the time he has occu-
pied tho gubernatoI1al chair he has enlayel the
Inequalities Of msny of the citizens IF Albany.
Buffalo and Troy. To pay the social obigasions
which thcss hosrtali'lcs had imposed
upon him, Governor Cl-vciard lately issued
invitations TO all perssns WHO had entertained
him in tho three CITIES named 10 attend
reception at the Governor stma2sion last night.
In response to these invitations about 300 ladies'
and gentlemen throngeI the mansion, and be-
tween the hours of 9 and IL enjoyed themselves
in social intercourse and dancing. At o'clock
the invited guests began TO arrive. They were
presented to Gov Cleveland in The parlor where
he was notified of his nomination for the presi
dency. Col Lamont, the governors private sec
rotary, Con. Farnsworth, and Col. Holiday, pre-
sented tho guests to the Governor, who in the
reception was assisted by his sisters, Miss r. G.
Cleveland and Mrs Hoyt- The mantels were
all banked with cut flowers, and there was pro
fusion Of palms and rare plants in the halls and
on the stairways. full orchestra supplied
the music in the library, where the younger
guests enjoyed themselves dancing. When
the refreshments were announced Gov. Ceve-
land escorted to the dining room Mrs,
Walter Carey, of Buffalo who gave dinner to
the Governor on the occasion of his visit to that
city during tho late presidential canvass. The
toilets of the ladies were notable, and nothing
occurred to mar the pleasure of the occasion.
Mrs John e. McElroy and Mrs j. IL Haines-
worth, sisters of President Arthur, who reside
Mt Albany, were among the guests, and received
much attention from many of the distinguished
persons present.
II is said the distribution Of invitations to the
reception has created much dissatisfaction among
many of the Albany Democrats They com
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portation of any freight of any description over
its road greater amount or toll or compensa-
ton than shall at the same time be charged
for it for the transportation of an equal guam
tity Of the same class of freight transported in
the same direction over any portion of the
same railroad an equal distance. Any rail
road violating this section shall forfeit and
pay the sum of 5000 for each offense to the
complainant. The requirement is but fair,
and it is to be hoped the cases will be sus-
tanned on appeal. A few fines of this sort
would be better than pools" to prevent un-
just discrimination
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-25

CHRISTMAS as a religious holiday was insti-
tuted by decretal letter issued by Pope
Telesphorus, who died A D. 1885, bat it was not
until the fourth century that fixed day was
decided on, the festival, Heretofore, being
movable, according to the phases of the moon.
In the fourth century the urgency of St.
Cyril, Of Jerusalem, obtained from Pope Ju-
Illus an order for an investigation to be made
concerning the day of Christ's nativity. The
result of the inquiry by the theologians East
and West was an agreement upon the 25th of
Dacemher
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The Rebel Flag at New Orleans.

Extract from Private Letter in Pittsburg Times.
When the exposition was declared opened by
the receipt of telegram from the President,
large portrait OF President Arthur was elevated
on the stage The people instantly arose to
their feet, cheered and swung their hats for
some minutes. | am told here by ardent Demo-
Gratis that if Arthur had been nominated, Lou
isiana would have given her vote for him May
not this be after compliment A great effort
was made to decorate the city with the flags of
different nations One thing occurred which
wounded the feelings of many Northern man,
and that was the Times Democrat, of this city,
hoisted on its building right by the side of the
stars and stripes the rebel flag of the defunct
Southern Confederacy But is the ConfeGeracy
defuncH Had that flag been run up among the
other flags of the exposition building, Northern
exhibitors would have moved out instanter.
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JOHN KELLY is reported to be seriously i'll,
suffering from insomnia. The old Tammany
chief is growing old, and that he is losing his
power is evidenced in the result Of the late
election in New York city. The untoward
outcome Of the municipal election, and
the fact that he was practically bull
dozed into the support of the most
distasteful candidate that could possibly have
been nominated by his party, have undoubt-
eddy broken his spirit. Kelly as political
power is passing away with the decadenee of
his physical strength, and when he dies,
whether ii be soon or later, Tanlmany Hall
viii never again be what ithas been under his
imperious and autocratic domination.
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PHILADELPHIA is already talking about
having another centennial celebration, having
found an excuse for holding one without being
obliged to wait until 1876 September II,
1887 will be tho centennial anniversary of the
adoption of the Constitution Of the United
States, and it is regarded as the proper thing
that the event should be celebrated on the
historic ground of Independence Square, the
Nation, of course, being invited to participate
1t is also coolly suggested that Congress
would be justified in spending portion of the
surplus in the treasury in improving this
square by the erection Of suitable statues and
memorials. Philadelphia is patriotic, but is
not troubled with any inconvenient modesty
in asking for what she wants.