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

A telegram from La Sale to the Chicago
Times, says that on Wednesday Jennie
Small, 10year,old girl, was gored to
death by bull in sight of her mother, one
of the horns of tle vicious animal passing
through the child's body. After the brute
had thus killed the child, he ran over a
mile, a long distance, before it fell off
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-11

thence west along the center OF said canal
to the center of Chestnut street and thence
north through Chestnut street and beyond
ON the same direction line to the north line
of said town will register at Squire Lock
woods office. Those living in precinct
No. 9, which includes the remainder OF
the township, will register at Schaeiers
hall
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-11
city for couple of weeks. On motion
alderman John Hoban was so elected

city for couple of weeks. On motion
alderman John Hoban was so elected.
An ordinance was presented and adopted
establishing grade for the Methodist
church sidewalk on Jefferson street.-the
grade to conform to the grade in front OF
the Baptist church and the Columbus
street walk
The ordinance requiring the numbering
of houses on the plan proposed by Holland
n Co, within sixty days, under penalty
of $3, was adopted,
The finance committee reported that,
under the instruction and recommendation
of the committee, they had employed
Messrs Mayo a. Widmer to represent the
city in the suit of Carer VS.. The city IF
OHo,cd, in the United States courts. The
suit is brought upon the balance Of the
water power bonds Except about $1,000
once held by the Edward Eames estate, ag-
gregating about 100000 The general
conditions of the contract are that Mayo
u Widmer should receive 81 600 for their
services in instalments the last $500 to be
paid when final judgment shall have been
rendered in the case. Aid White submit
ted minority report, embodying propo-
sal by NJ. T. Moloney, to conduct the suit
bers of the committee stated such a propo
sition had never come before them. The
majority report was ordered filed and re.
corded, alderman Thomas and White
voting in the negative.
Notice was also served upon the city of
suit brought by James McManus for
damages to his fence on Prospect avenue
which had been destroyed by order of the
mayor; also of the injunction issued to re.
strain the mayor et a. from interfering
with his new fence. On motion the prop
erty holders on the opposite side of the
street were permitted to appear by council
and assist at their own expense In the de.
Tense of the city in said suits.
"And still another" suit on the water
power bonds has been commenced. a no
tice of which was also served upon the
council. Hanford Lockwood sues for
$4,000 upon what is supposed to be the
only two bonds now outstanding on which
suits have not previously been brought.
These two bonds (for $500 each are
known to have passed into the hands of
man named Shaw, living near Peoria, and
have since probably been transferred by
him to Lockwood The finance commit
tee were authorized to employ suitable
counsel and defend this suit also
Aid Griffith, of license committee, re-
ported in favor of charging the roller
skating rink license of $25 per year. SO
ordered.
The matter of thing water course
through certain lots owned by John T.
Burke, was referred to the sewerage COM
mittee With power to act.
The monthly bills included the payment
of large amount of permanent work,
such as stone culverts, thing, &c, and con-
sequently the pay roll was heavy. The
bills ordered paid are chargeable to the
e
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-11

The country school house meetings be-
ing held this month by the democrats have
been more than usually encouraging, and
as a rule are very large and enthusiastic.
At Harding, as an example, on last Thurs
day evening they had the largest meeting
ever held there. Over 500 voters were in
attendance, and over one hundred torch
bearers appeared on horseback.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-11

The appearance at the Opera House on
Monday night the 18th inst, of the great
commedian Joseph Jefferson, is an honor
to La Sale County, and he should be
greeted by as many people as the house
will hold. Everybody should see him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-11
Democratic Ticket.
National.

National.
FOR PRESIDENT,
GROVER CLEVELAND, Of New York.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS, Of Indiana.
ELECTORS AT LARGE,
O. b. FICKLIN, Of Coles.
VIM. q EWING, Of Cook.
DISTRICT ELECTORS,
lst-J. W. Doanc, Chicago.
ID. T. IIcaly, Chicago.
Cd. II. Ward, Chicago.
4th-H. d. Colvin, Chicago.
5th-Jamcs Moran, Jr., Lake county.
6th-John F. Smith, Stephenson 60.
It'll. II. Blish, Henry 60. e.
Sth-W. w. Sturtz, VIII co.
9th-George c. Harrington, Iroquois 60.
lOth-George J. Wilson, Peoria 60.
llth-William Prentiss, Adams 60.
12th-Henry Phillids, Cass co.
13th-H. 7. Shumway, Christian co.
l4th--W. T. Kirk, Logan co.
l5th-J. r. Cunningham, Coles co.
10TH. G. Allen, Rchland co,
l7th-E. b. Buck, Maceupin GO.
lSth-GeOrge W. Atkins, Washington 60.
l9th-F. NJ Youngblood, Franklin 60.
2Oth-W. X. Murphy, Perry co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-11

County Ticket.
EoR REPRESENTATIVES,
CHARLES l.. HOFFMAN, Of Eagle.
SAMUEL c. WILEY, Of Earl.
FOR CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT,
WILLIAM W. TAYLOR, Of Ottawa.
FOR RECORDER:
LYME 5. WIllTMORE, Of Mendoza
FOR STATES ATTORNEY:
MAURICE T. MOLONEY, of Ottawa,
foR COUNTY SURVEYOR:
ROBERT r. WILSON, Of Ottawa.
FOR CORONER:
DR. FLOYD CLENDENEN, of La Sale
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-11
State Ticket.

FOR GOVERNOR:
CARTER II. HARRISON, Of Cook.
PoR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
HENRY SETTER, of St. Clair.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE:
MICHAEL j. DOUGHERTY, Of Knox.
FOR TREASURER:
ALFRED ORENDORFF, of Sangamon.
FOR AUDITOR:
WALTER f. CARLIN, Of Jersey.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL:
ROBERT l.. MCkINLAY, of Edgar.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-11
FOR GONGHEs.
PATRICK G. HALEY, Of Will.

FOR MEMBER STATE HOARD OF EQUALIZATION
HENRY BELLlSGHAUSEN
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-05-01
FACTS AND FIGURES.

"A camel will annually shear twonty
pounds Of hair, which sells Tor $500
per pound
The New York street railways kept
l2,b50 horses last year VI oosl of
s2,7l5,gl5, or slO7. 3s cach
There are now IN this country over
900 horses able % trot n mile In loss
than 2ibQ, mud 230 that can rot a milo
In 2sO or better ChicagO lFIbNHs
The NAVAJO Indians, Of Arlyona
number 1000, They occupy reserya-
ton, own 100000 sheep, 10000 horses
aud 5000 cattle, aud live peaeeably, r.
DeRrey Tribune,
Charles White, of Thorndiku, Me-,
has three yokes Of oxen whose united
weight Is ly,2l0 pounds, One yoke
measures eight feet four inches, and
weighs I 300 pounds,
The money expended by Americans
for the purchase Of pictures In france
within the last twenty years amounts 10
2OO,OO0,OOl francs, which Is equal to
$4,000, Coz. ~ Y. Sun,
There are supposed TO bo about
100000 species In the animal kingdom.
OF beetles alone over 100000 species
are known, and the whole number Of
insects II set NJ 100000, OF the higher
animals there are 200 mammals, 1000
birds, 1000 reptiles and 10000 fishes.
The great drainage system Tor Tho
recovery OF the Florida swamps now
covers tract 200 miles long aad 30
miles broad, Nearly l,0OO,OIO acres,
half OF wldch goes 10 the syndicate and
half 10 the State, are wholly reclaimed,
Land that one year ago was two leet
under water Is now four feet above, aud
Is being planted with sugoroape, - Chi-
cagO JOWWai
Tho Clerk of the House and tho
Secretary OF the Senate each got IS, 900
q year, ~ do the stenographes In Con-
gross, tho two Comptrollers OF tho
Treasury, number OF Surveyors OF
Customs ard tho Commanders of tho
Navy. Pension agents get $4,000 u
year, the CiyilserYlco Commissioners
$4,000, the two Assistant Attorney
Generals $1,000, eight Justices of the
Supreme Court $4,000, niue Judges Of
the Circuit Courts $1,000 and Gfty-
three Judges Of United States District
Courts from $4,000 to $4,000, - Waste
nlqtOa Post
About 10000 able-bodIcd men are
Nt present working In tho mines OF Cal
liornla' The output OF gold and silver,
though not rs large rs formerly, still
amounts TO s20,00O,000 per year. ia
1852 California produced gold TO the
value OF Sl6,S00,0 900, and last year tho
product would have been materially
Greater had not several largo hydraulic
mnes been enioned from working by
the farmers Of the sun Joaquin Valley,
who complained that the displaced
gravel OF the mines was washed down
upon their farms, ,--Sm FRANCHISES
A"Ogis'e,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-05-01
How Not 10 Grow Old.

II becomes scli-oyident. therefore,
that living moderately and Us much Ne
possible on n diet containing mini.
mum amount of earthly PARTICLES, Is
cleOrly most suitable In order 10 retard
old Ogc and thereby prolong existence.
The most rational treatment with
view 10 rcturd old age Is, In the first
place, 10 0udoavOr as far az possible TO
COuntoraCt tho excessive action OF
atmospheric oxygen, secondly, 10 re-
tard the deposit OF ossilic matter, and
rs far rs possible 10 dissolve partially
formed oNloareous c0ncrotlons, Dis.
titled water and diluted phosphorlc aeid
are believed by Mr. dc Lacy Evans 10
have the desired effect When CON
slderlng their special action we cannot
but fully coincide with him as TO their
oalcacy In retardiug old age by their
combined chemical action, Now dis
TILED water alone has q powerful action
owing 10 its solvent properties, thereby
dlNolylng and eXcretlng The excess Of
Oarthy salt, which otherwise would be.
como blocked up In the system, grad,
NNliN oNNlillk VIZ lll'NN il'uhukNN NnlhH
In tlme cause old age. The solvent
properties Of distilled water ARE 80 great
per SO that ON distllatlon In vessels II
actually dissolyos small particles Of
them Now the generality Of waters
contain more or less carbonate of lime,
and are 10 be avoided, especially those
from chOlky soils, tending us they do 10
produce calcaroous deposits, The action
of distilled watcr AZ beverage Is briefly
~ follows First, It's absorption into
the blood Is rapid; second, It keeps
soluble those salts already existing In
tho blood, thereby preventing their un.
duo dopositi third, u facilitates In u
marked degree their elimination by
means Of eScrotlon, After middle llfo
n daily use Of distilled wator Is highly
beneficial 10 those desirous Of rolardlng
old ago and II is also q useful adjunct
for Overting stone In the bladder and
kidneys, KnoWiodgc
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-05-01
Sub Marine Springs.

Ono of tho hottest regions OF tho
earth Is along the Persian Gulf, where
Little or no rain falls. AT Dabrn tho
arid shore has no fresh water, yet u
comparatively numerous population
contriyos TO live there, thanks 10 tho
copious springs which burst forth from
the bottom Of tho sea. Tho fresh water
Ia got by diving. The diver, sitting In
his boat, winds u great goot-skn bag
around his left arm, tho hand grasplng
its mouth then le takes In his hand d
heavy stone, TO which Is attached a
strong line, and, thus equipped ho
plunges In and quickly reaches the lot
tom, Instantly opening tho bag over
tho strong jot of fresh water he
springs up the ascending current. Ut
the Same tlmo closing Che bag aud Is
helped on board. The stone Is then
hauled up, and the diver after taking
breath, plupges In again, The source
Df these submarine springs Il Thought
10 he in the green hills of 0smon, some
1--we hundred or SIX hundred uilos dis.
amt. IN Y. Tribune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-05-01
Shyness and T'lnIdlty.

In common "borse language, these
propcnslties arc oonfounded ono with
the other or else no proper aud rghs
distinction Is made between them.
A horse may be timid without being
shy, though he can hardly be said 10 be
SHY without being timld, Young horses
IN their breaking are tlnld frightened
at evory fresh or strange object they
SEQ, They stand gazing and staring
at objects they have not seen before,
fearful TO approach them; but thoy do
not run away FROM or shy IT. them; on
the contrary, the moment they are con.
yinced there Is nothing hurtful
In them, they refuse not to approach
or even trample upon them. This tho
shy horse will not do, He can not be
persuaded TO turn toward or even 10
look nj the object he SHES at, much less
10 approach IL.
Timid horses, through usage and OK
porence, get the better Of their tlmidity,
aud In time become very opposite 10
fearful; but SHY horses, unless worked
down " fatigue or Observation-Disclosures,
rarely forget their old sins, The best
way TO treat them is 10 work them, day
by day, moderately for hours together,
taking no notice whatever Of their shy
ing tricks, neither carossing nor cbas-
iising them, and on no account what
ever endcavol'ing TO turn their heads
either towards or away from tho objecas
SHE'D at.--Irdiris Farmer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-05-01
WIT AND WISnON.

Tho boggar Is the only man In tho
universe who Is not Obliged 10 study mp.
poarancos. -LaDlb.
The greatest friend Of Truth Is
Time, her greatest enemy Is Prejudice,
and her constant companion Is Humil.
lly
Tho man who was Rugged by q
grizzly remarked. on being rescued,
that ho never had such n tremendous
pressure brought 30 bear on him before.
--BnrilagtoR FREQ Press
The hours we pass with happy
prospects IN Wow are more pleasing
than those crowned with lrutlon. In
the first instance We cook the dish to our
own appetite; In the latlcG nature
cooks II lor u.s. - Goldsmith,
"A fashionable journal says that
"womon all over the land arc calling
for more pockets" They should have
them, ior they have drawn upoa tho
mons pockets for their nocess ties
about long enough, -Noris,owH Hcraid.
--"Hayo you weak oycsp" said lady
TO an applicant for Kitchen position,
who wore blue speolOclos, "No,
mo'Om," said tho applicants "but |
scour pots and things no thoroughly
that the glitter Of thom hurts my
sight, ~ SOmorgHie Journal
"A sweet thing in bonnots "A honey
bee -" A great mark Is sooner hit"
said the bad boy ~ no shlod u brick NJ
u store window Shakespeare said
that there's "good In ovorythlnp.n
There were no slims In his day and gem
Grafton. --Jam isa drug in tho English
markets. There was also q npOrIluity
Of II on the Brooklyn bridge the Other
day. J. Mowiag journal,
.--"M My SON. remarked father,
"what do you pay for those clgars"
"lwelyo dollars box,h tho Young
man replied, and they are cheap NJ that,
Try one "No," Mid the old man.
&C. can't afford TO smoke such oxpen-
Syo cigars. nm compelled 10 get
along on two.IoriiyeH al am sorry,
father The young hopeful responded
with some compassion, "but you SOC
you have mother and mo to support"
Once upon II time n traveller arrived
late at u ho,ol aud found all tho rooms
engaged, Here was u sad oaso. But
his ready wit did not desert him, He
Walked into tho gontlemcns room, and
standing In the middle of tho floor.
said "Gentlcmen, | nm happy TO SEQ
80 many Of you here tonight. / am q
book agent and | want TO show YOU"
Before ho could utter another word tho
whole company had taken TO the woods,
and he had his choice Of apartments, -
Boston Posi-.
"A drummer, with package OF
samples under his arm, determined TO
attend u concert in ~, Louis without
having TO pay cent. just as ho was
passing the man NJ the door that gontlo-
man detained the commercial traveller
and said 'tickot," II haven't got
any, "1'hen you will have 10 pay or
you can't go In. "All right the per-
formanco can come of this evening
without my solo on the llute," beg
your pardon didn't know YOU were Il
performer Go right on In."- 7oras
SVtiaqS,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-05-01

"A paper recently read before the
French Academy of Medicine expressed
the writer's conviction TINT one In every
five thousand persons Is buried alive.
This estimate, however exaggerated, is
not calculated to allNy an apprehension
which ls conspicuous among tho French
people, and which was lately brought 10
the public attention by the declaration
Of the President Of the Chamber Of
Nonric', that express instructions are
given IN one VIII out Of every ten to
have toaoor's heart pierced by a
qualified surgeon before tOe lid of The
colllniis screwed down,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-05-01

George Simpson, of McGllvray.
Out, found petrlllcd man on his farm
which measured seven feet four and
alt inches In height, and was Nlhoyt
crfcc IN form. Parts Of the bo,N were
Willie and the restwas Of IA dpb gray
Hh color g.Ss
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-15

1t is given out that there will not be
the usual amount of railroad building in
the new northwest during the coming
season. The st. Paul Pioneer Press
says the amount Of building done by the
Chicago and Northwestern will depend
greatly on the Milwaukee s. st. Paul. If
the latter should take any steps looking
to the extension of the Black Hills line,
the Northwestern will do likewise. The
announcements SO far made, officially
and otherwise, are that the Northwestern
will build from Redfield, on the James
river, west to the Missouri; from Free.
port to Galena. aud from Bell Plaine via
What Cheer to point near Ottumwa.
The Milwaukee & st. Paul's intentions
are not yet known; but it is very likely
it will do no building Of any consequence
during the season. The prospects for
the construction of the Defiance line and
for closing the gap between Scotland and
Mitchell are not good.
Extensions of the Manitoba line in
northern Dakota are announced as fol.
lows:
Devils Lake to the Turtle mountains
ninety miles; Hope to the Cheyenne
river, thirty.six miles; Breckenridge to
head, thirty five miles; Portland through
Larimore to the international boundary
somewhere in the Pembina mountains,
one hundred miles; Moorhead Northern
from Halstead to Fisher, thirty-two
| miles.
Referring to the projected line from
Duluth to Yankton, the st. Paul Pioneer.
Press:
In addition to the above there is also
some talk of q line from st. Paul via
Marshall, Pipe Stone and Sioux Falls &c
Yankton, which is said to have the Mani
to5a company back Of it, to connect with
the southwest at the lake. This new
road, If built, will be 500 miles long
During the past few weeks it has been
currently reported that ties have already
been ordered for two hundred miles ol
this road. to be built this year.
The Fargo: Southern, to run from
Fargo to Flandrau. is partially bnilt ani
will bs completed this summer. Th,
Dakota & Great Southern, general,
known - the Tower City line. 10 alst
under construction. Important railroad
interpretations in which Dakota il inter
] ssted are given ~ follows: Th'
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-15
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.
For tho Election Of Delegates to the Ma
tional Convention.

For the Election Of Delegates to the Ma
tionsi Convention.
Headquarters Republican Territorial Com
mittee, jamestown, Dakota, March q, 1ss4-The
Territorial Republican convention will be held
at Huron, on Wednesday. April I'D, at two
O'Clock p. M. for the purpose of selecting two
delegates and two alternates to represent the
territory OF Dakota in the National Republican
convention, called to be held ut ChjaaEO, Jure
y, fCr the purpose of nominating eaAdidates for
president and vice president of the United
states: Each organized county in Dakota will
be entitled to one delegate ard to one addition.
al delegate iOr each go votes or major fraction
thereof cast for the republican candidate for
delegate in congress at the election of 1882 1t
is recommended that the county conventions
select delegates in accordance with the foreeo-
ing, to be held at the court houses at two
O'Clock, p. m, on Wednesday. April III. and the
primaries to select delegates to the county con-
ventions shall be held ut two o'clock on the
Saturday preceding said county conventions
In the counties organized since the last general
election the chairman of the board of county
commissioners, or some republican official, is
hereby authorized to call . republican conven-
tloD on the day above designated. and at such
convention county central committee may be
selected TO serve until a future county conven-
tiOn shall select succession. The following
Is given to show the number Of delegates to
which = county is entitled. Any organized
county not mentioned or organized subsequent
ly, will be entitled to delegates according to
the apportionmelt herein mentioned:
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-15
Department of Dakota Roster

Department of Dakota Roster.
According to the latest roster, there
are now serving in the department of
Dakota, Gen. Alfred H. Terry, command.
ing, the following regiments:
Cavalry-Second and seventh reei-
ments, twenty.four troops.
Infantry-Third, fifth. eleventh,
fifteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth and
twenty-tifth regiments; seventy COM
panles.
Artillery-Light battery, F, fourth
regiment.
Allowing seventy men to each cavalry
troop, seventy five to the light battery,
and fifty men to each infantry company,
the total strength of enlisted men and
non-commissioned officers would be ,255.
The allowance to troops and companies
is large enough to include the regimental
bands and members of the non.com.
missioned staff. II each regiment had
its full complement OF officers present
for duty there would be, IN the depart.
ment-exclusive of the officers attached
to department headquarters-uinety five
second lientenants, ia first lieutenants,
nlnety-fve captains, thirteen majors,
nine lieutenant colonies and nine colon
els-335 in eli. Each cavalry regiment
has fourteen first and twelve second lieu.
tenants, and each infantry regiment
twelve first and ten second. A cavalry
regiment has three majors and an in
fantry regiment one. The extra first
are the regimental staff officers-ad-
jutants and quartermasters. Each bat
terry has one second and two first lieu.
tenants. If all the commissioned and
non-commissioned officers and enlisted
men were on duty, therefore, the depart
ment could show a total strength ol
4.59O-a fur larger number than any
other department could muster.
Gen. Terry promulgates decision by
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan, that there is nc
regulation which prohibits an army off
Ger, while on leave of absence, from
visiting Canada or Mexico.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-15

from Duluth to Yankton, via st. Cloud
and Litchfield-Lake Superior, Willmsr
y Dakota, from st. Cloud through Kan
diyohi county-Duluth, Fargo & Black
Hills, from Fargo TO the Black Hills, .
distance of 450 miles-Huron 4 South
western, from Huron to Chamberlain
Dakota & Minnesota, from the James
river valley to the eastern boundary OF
Roberts county-iowa, Sioux Falls &
Northern, from. Sioux Falls to James.
town, 500 miles-Lake Traverse. Sanborn
d Carrington, from the southeasterly
corner of Richland county to Darlington,
It's miles-Watertown & Northern, from
Ordway, Brown county, to Watertown,
Codington county-Bismarck & South.
eastern. from Bismarck to Lake Kam-
peska-Bel6eld & Black Hills, from
Desdwood to international boundary.
Deadwood & Sheyepne river, from Dead
wood to point on the river-Eastern
Dakota, from Milbank Junction to cen.
ter OF Ransom county-Fargo, Grand
Forks & Pembina. from Fargo to inter-
national boundary-Ordway, Frederick
& Bismarck, from Ordway to Bismarck
Spiritwood, Grand Rapids e. Devils
Lake, from south line Of Dickey county
to Devils Lake-Yankton, Okoboja &
Fort Buford, from Yankton to Fort Bu-
ford-Beaufort & Southern, from Beau
fort to Aberdeen-Fargo, Larimore &
Northern, from Fargo to Mayville and
thence northward-Columbi e. South
ern, from Columbia, OAK, to Sioux Falls
Omaha g. Northern, from Yankton, 100
miles nQrthward.