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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-28

A religious weekly tells how to keep
from going to sleep in church" One way
is to change your minister; but the most
effective way is to go fishing in the morn
ing and remain home at night to rest,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-28

"Elow fresh you look this evening" said
young man to his best girl. She quickly
put her hand up to her face and blushed
through the paint as she replied: II de.
clare thought l had given it time to
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-28

Peru Herald: 1.-THE Streator candidate
for congress who believes that "the office
should seek the man" is now travelling
through the county calling on every cross
roads politician presumably for the pur-
pose of confidentially informing the dear
people that he will make no effort to Sc
cure the nomination
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-28

Entered ot The Post Odice AT Ottaird, Illinois, as
Ss.Ond Glass NAL Mater.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-28

He possessed that real, genuine, Spartan
integrity which never permitted falsehood
to touch his lips.-Er.
As the Spartans were notorious liars, the
is rather left handed,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-28
County Gossip.

"Dogs have their day, and cats their night,
For so the proverb reads;
BYt skeeters all the summer bite,
Where'er their fancy leads.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-28

The Streator Free Press is horriti to
know that "Cullen's forces are securing
the county in behalf of that puny states
man. A gentleman coming down from
Chicago one night recently saw one OF Gull
lens emissaries, the Ottawa postmaster,
get on at one station, Cullen's son at anoth-
er, and the foreman of his printing office at
another, all between Ottawa and Milling
ton. 1t is refreshing, however, to know
that outside of the immediate family and
employees nobody is working very heartily
for Cullen"
Messrs. Joseph F. Titus, assistant audi.
tor of the Illinois Central, Thos. Dorwin
northern passenger agent, Ii. r, Wander.
cook, of the Vandercook Engraving and
Publishing company, and Louis G0sselln
artist, visited the city last week in pursu-
ance of the Illinois Central's plan of boom
ing Kankakee as a summer resort In
company with a considerable party of cit
liens the visitors made trip up the river
on the steamer, the artist taking number
OF views WHICH are 10 De iu'oi ~" ''" .
an illustrated work devoted entirly TO TINS
itv-unquestionably the prettiest town on
the line of the Central from Chicago &c
New O-leans.-RdnkdkeeG Gazette.
We have often wondered why the C., Is
Il Q. road has never adopted similar
scheme with regard to Ottawa and her Fo>
River Line. No road in Illinois runs
through finer stretch of country than the
Fox River branch. From Aurora to otta
wa is one succession of handsome views
especially so from Sheridan TO Ottawa
Then too the natural point from which Il
reach Starved Rock, Deer Park, the can
yons, etc, is Ottawa, being the only tow
in the county in which proper conveyance
for large or small parties can be had 10y The
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
oENER NEWS.
The Morstis Over ia the Flood
ed Region.
More of the Danville Out
rage Testimony.
Ten Persons Buried IN the Ruins ot
Fallen Building.
To.day's Flsod Dispatches.

Tn-lay's Flood Dispatches.
Cincinnati, Ohio. Feo. l5-At 8 o. IN.
the river was seventy feet, tour inches
and falling. Clear and cold. The river
Is falling oil the way above very rapidly,
One hundred miles or 80 up the river the
weather was clear and cold.
Stuben,ille, Ohio. Feb. l5--The press
relief boat Iron City touched at New
Cumberland, W. Va, at eight O'Clock
this morning. The first reports were
that one hundred and sixteen people
were washed out and many had not re.
turned to their homes. Local relief com.
mittees had been organized and no aid
was asked. At Black Horse, one mile be.
low, the boat drew up to the shore in an.
swer to signals, but the people only
wanted newspapers. The first man to
receive relief was Jobn Eddy OF New
Cumberland, who was picked up below
Bluck Horse. He had lost everything
aud was given -four, bedding, clothing
aud money.
Louisville. KY, Feb. 15-The river is on
q stand, folty.six feet aud half aud fall.
lug above. The weather is clear aud
the worst is over. No boats up or down
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
R.,lran,i Consultations.

Chicago, Feb. l5-The statement is
made that the Rock Island road has
secured iall control OF the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids and Northern, running
from Darlington to Albert Lea, Mimi.
and that at meeting in New York on
next Monday change in ownership will
then occur. The road has been owned
conjointly by the Chicago, Burlington
aud Quincy and was used by the former
company us an outlet from st. Louis
to the northwest, while the Rock Island
has used it ae a part Of Its Albeit Lea
route from this city to Minneapolis and
st. Paul. Itis understood that as soon
as the Rock Island has secured full
control of the new acquisition the Min.
neapolis sand st. Louis road will be-
amulgamated with the Rock Island and
cease to exist as an independent line.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
A Case Of Ext. eme Cruelty,

a ~oS0 VA aeAAo OVue1ys
Ipswich Bulletin: Information was
received from Powell City, ten miles
south Of town, Of an Instance of cruelty
that deserves to be thoroughly investiga.
ted. and If the facts are as reported,
Peter Ovens should receive the spveres
penalty Of the law. 1t is said that Oh
last Saturday night. u quarrel occurred
bel owens and Ills step daughter,
u girl about fifteen years vi age. Tie
girls mother lnterlerei. but Oweus be.
came mere obstlnate aud finally ordered
the girl to leave the house. Fearing her
step fathers violence the girl started
out through the piercing storm tol
her grandfathers house few mlles dis.
tant. 1t Was growing dark when she left
the house. ln tue morning she was dis.
covered by some passers by, lying beside
tue roud. aud to all aHpeurauce lite was
extlnct. She Was carried back to her
step.tather's house. aud soon showed
signs OF vitality. Her limbs were badly
frozen, aud there was no possible chance
OF saving her life. She died soon after.
ward. Tue mother tuok the body Of her
CHILD in her arms aud Carried 1t to he,
fathers. declaring that she would not
again return to her husband
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15

Fargo special to the St. Paul Pioneer
Press: An Investigation is abont to be.
made here, it is stated, into the alleged
methods OF organization Of several coun.
ties, among them Steele and Towner.
Your correspondent to day dropped onto
the fact that the capital removal was to
be made the subject of Investigation,
and that George P. Flannery of Bis
marck and Banker Fairchild of the same
place. had already been supmnaed and
thai supoena had been telegraphed to
Alexander Mckenzie at Washington
Leading men from all sections of the
territory are on the list to be investi.
gated. Walsh of Grand Forks, Inman
Of Vermillion, Scobey of Brookings.
George Ordwsy and Alexander Hughes
OF Bismarck, Wells and Wallace of James
town, and Gov Ordway are said to head
the list of prominent Dakotaians whose
conduct in connection with the capital
removal District Attorney Campbell ia
determined to investigate. Sensational
are expected from the in.
vestigation.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15

On the 18th Of January last, the COM
missioner of the general land Office rem.
dered decision that clerks of organized
counties where courts were not held
could not take final proof in land cases
The decision also recognizes the author.
ity of judges and clerks other than those
Of district courts, to take affidavits in
such cases. On der this decision as it
stood originally. proofs in over 1000 land
cases would have been ruled out. The
commissioner has, however, in letter to
the register and receiver at Huron D. T.,
rendered supplemental decision to the
effect that his former decision must not
be regarded as retroactive, but as design.
ed for the government of local land off.
GERS in the future. Proofs heretofore
made will not be interfered with. In
prndipg cases where notice to make
proof has already been published the
proofs may be taken according to the
published notice, but in future the final
afidavits must be taken before the judge
of court of record who may be a probate
Judge, or before the clerk of the proper
court, when such clerk is duly qualified
and authorized to act as set forth in the
decision referred to. In preemptcd or
commuted homestead cases when the
affidavit is made before judge Of pro-
bate conrt, acting as clerk of his own
court. it may SO appear in the lurat.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
A Sweet Voice.

There is no power of love 30 hard to
get as sweet voice. A kind hand is deaf
and dumb. 1t may be rough 10 flesh and
blood, yet do the work OF u soft heart aud
do it with soft touch. But there is no
one thug that love SO much needs US q
sweet voice to tell what 1t means, and it
is hard to get it and keep it in the right
tone. One must start in youth. and be on
the watch night and day. at work and
play, to get q voice that shall at all times
speak tue thoughts OF u kind heart. But
this is tue time when o sharp voice is ant
to be got. Yon often bear children ut
play speak with sharp tone, us If 1t
we're the snap of q whip. When one OF
them gets vexed yon will hear voioe
that sounds az il it were made uf suari.
whine and bark. Such voice often
speaks worse ti,an the heart feels. II
shows more ill.wiIl iD the tone than in
the words. 1t is often 10 mlrth that one
gets a voice "r tone that IS sharp. and
that worst Of all dlscords sticks to Mm
through life. and stlrs up i,l.will ard
grlet. and falls like drop of gall ON the
sweet Joys at home Snch US these get a
sharp. h me voice for use. aud keep their
best voice for those they chance to meet
elsewhere. just as they would save
their best cakes aud pies for
guests, and put by all their sour
food for their own board. I
would say to all boys and girls, ..use your
guests voice at home." Watch it dny by
day a. pearl OF great price, for it will
be werth more to you 10 the time to
come than the best pearl hid in the sea.
a k'nd voice is o lark's song to hearth
world to one who loves YOU. II
ls to the heart what light ia
to the eye.~ The voices III the
American wou1en have been criticised
abroad; they are too lond and sht,,l. va
nre told. Well, ladies. IL lies with you
70 make them soft and low, like the
winds Of the western ses."
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15

and newspaper so.and-So." What an
outcry would 60 up, AMI vet what is it
thnt makes such an act highly dishonor..
able Oh the purt of the newspaper aud
perfectly permissible aud proper on the
part of an attorneyY Is newspaper
houor held too high. or is legal houor
held too COW? I believe the time will
come when lawyers duties will be con
fined to seeing that murderers aud high
way robbers have fair aud jus, trial NC.
cording to law, aud when no amount oi
money will be allowed to convert them
into paid .ulog z'rs Of dangerous men.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15

Colonel G. A. Pierce in an address at
Fort Wayne: A short time ago dis.
cussion arose in Chicago as to the rela.
tive duties Of lawyers and newspapers,
and the following query occurred to me
What woald be said of any rer pectable
Journal that should take u fee for trying
to make black appear whlte-that shou id
undertake the defense OF notorious
murderer, for instance? Not secretly,
aud while pretending to be impartial
thut, OF course would be intensely b, no.
critical and dishoDorable openly
and notoriously2 The accused party
would say, Tor instance: II want de.
lenders. ! will nire Lawyer Such.a Que
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15

St. Louis, FEB. l5-rhe Mississippi
river improvement commission IN sesslon
here are arranging routine matters anu
making allutments OF the million dollars
recently appropriated by congress. 81
far they are allotted four hundred thou
sand dollars for Plum Point beach anu
the same amount for Lake Providence;
$9O. 900 for Memphis; $4,000 for general
service and couple OF small amounts
for union points.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
FOREIGN.
AFRAID OF FRANCE.

London, Feb. l5--A post dispatch ION
Berlin says: Gsrtnnny has three times
Insisted that England should proclaim
protectorate over Egypt, but England
appears to be afraid OF irritating France
AMEETING OF CHIEFS.
Suakim, Feb l5-rhe principal chief
of the neutral tribes met at the we'll ol
Hauaouke, situated three hours distance
from Suaklm and headed request t.
Osmau sigma, leader OF the rebel forces.
to respect their territory or they vii
march against him. The rebels have in
vaded Kassal. Tents for 1000 men hav.
been sent from Amen to Suakim,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15

Keokuk, Iowa, Feb. l5--rrain No. 2
OF the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacih.
road was fred into at point between
Belfast and Sand Prairie yesterday after.
noon while the train was passing higl
bluff. Buckshot was used, one charg.
Of which struck the baggage Car and IT,.
other charge shattered three windows il
the coach. No one was injured. The
train was stopped. but search for tht
miscreant was without result.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15

DR.. PricA's Special Flavoring Extracts
have stoud the tests of science and OF
practical use trinmphantly, and now are
tuklpg precedence over all other Flavor.
ing Extracts. They are justly entitled
to the reputation they have estab ished.
for their strength, purity and delicacy OF
flavor cannot be equalled.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15

Worthingtou. Minn., Feb. 15-TLe
mystery surrounding the death of Martin
Riley farmer near Adrian, whose dead
body was found in hay stack on Fell
ruary 1st, has been cleared.by the con.
fession OF Riley's thirteen year old
daughter who declares that William
aged sixteen years, sou of the deceased,
committed the crime in retaliation for u
punishment inflicted by his father. Tie
boy has fed.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
Buried in the Ruins Of Failing Build,ne


Buried In the Ruins Of Falling Buildings.
Cincinnati, Feb. l5.-At $40 this
morning fire alarm was sounded at the
corner of Ludlow and Pearl streets where
the water surrounds the houses, and
when the engines reached the place it
was discovered that the rear part of the
two brick buildings on the south side Of
Pearl, near Ludlow, had fallen and that
ten persons were buried 10 the ruins or
drowned. Occupants in that portion OF
the city had given the alarm aud before
the real cause could be ascertalned the
fire alarm sounded. The hremen in
conjunction with the police used super
human efforts to rescue the living and
dead. The buildings we're occupied as
boarding houses and had from twenty to
thirty occupants. The living were soon
brought out. Four members OF family
named Burke are supposed to be crush.
ed or drowned. Mrs. Wepb, an occupan,
of roem in the part that fell. was
awakened by the cracking Of the walls
md tried to awaken others, but fell with
The ruins and yet escaped without injury. |
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15

Washington, Feb. l5-The weather
indications for the upper Mississippi
valley are: Warmer, fair weather, fol-
lowed by light rain or snow aud partly
cloudy weather on Saturday, winds gen.
orally southerly, lower barometer,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15

The Oldest Bookstore in the territory.
We continue to offer to our many
patrons all the new and popular works
Of the day at eastern prices. In this de.
partment may be found everything re-
quired lin the stationery line) in the
office. store or cbool honse. Writin9
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
Excelsior Book Store. ---WhoIesae and Retail

paper, envelopes bud blank books made
q speciality. We also carry the largest
stock of TWALL PAPERS. .&1
offe red in the market. Our prices
will always be found reasonable. Third
street, bet. Cedar and Walnut SITS.
PURDY & BRECHT
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15

New York, Feb. 15-Ths business
failures Of the last week were 29S against
278 for the previous week
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
HOUSE.

Washington, u. O., Feb. 15-Mr. Hol.
nan from the committee on approp,is-
tions Of two hundred thousand dollars
tor. the relief of sufferers by the Ohio
food.
Mr.. Browne Of Indiana. asking for an
immediate appropriation tor the relief oi
the destitute and homeless people along
the Ohio.
The Chalmers Manning election case
was then taken up.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
dlailg sleresgs' ra'l 9nastaia,t

The secretary Of war has recommended
that the military reservation of Fort
Rice. OAK, aud portion of that Of Fort
Randall be restored to the public do
main.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15

Canton Advocate: A party in Hughes
county who took up an estray animal
aud neglected to advertise it has been
indicted by the grand jury. This lie one
more illustration OF the wise saying OF
the printer. s'It paws to advertise"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
AN App1r1oNA1 AppRopn1Ar1oN

Washington, D. O., Feb. l5-A bill ap.
propriatlng 100000 additional for Ohio
food sufferers passed the house. At IL 80
it went to the senate and passed the
senate at Q o'clock. It will be sent to
the president this Afternoon and the bill
will probably be placed in Secretary
Lincoln's hands late this afternoon.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

Washington. d. o., Feb. l5-Mr. Pen
dleton sent to. the desk aud had read u
dispatch from Richard Smith, of Clncin.
natl. to Representative Jordan, saying
the secretary of war had done graudly III
the matter OF reliet to tho sufferers by
the Ohio floods; that red tape, whose III.
reference had been feared, had been al
cut up aud thrown away; that cold
weather, though better than rain, had in
creased the distress.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
NEW Yosx.

NEW YORK.
Now York. Feb u.
WuEAr-Iower No. . red. March. 81 .0sHU
SSo Uoas- Stronger mixed western. spot, s9as,c;
future. OSAatU8hc.
OArS-Western, AlQA7c.
PoaS-Qaiet strong. spot mess. Sis.oo0ls.25.
LARD-Aiyher; SlO3.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15

Store you will Re convinced that you can
buy more FIRST. CLASS GROCER.
les for Les g MONEY than
any place in the city.
Bee price list:
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
CHICAGO.

Chicago. Feb. ID.
WHEAT Steady; 9lSc February; 95HG9sAc,
March; $l.Olt&c May. =. .,
OArs-Firmer, ssch February; ssSo March;
81 &c May.
WHlBKY-- &l.l8.
Rye 6S,io,
BARLkY- t0c.
ELAxsEED- $l5l on track.
PoRK Higher; $3.50 February; SIS 80 Maroh;
sl8.57h May.
Hoes Reoeiptr 10 oOO; quiet. slow; loc lower.
For tight $1.tlGt7 rs; rough packing. to1oO
7.ls: heavy packing and s!,ippiLg, 81 aDga7S;
Cattle reeeipts- 5tND. slow; exports " 2aGb
$6.75; good to choice shipping, *b.aG8.ls;
butchers, 9. .75QDt. .s5; stockerr, S7505 ~.
MILWAUKEE,.
Milwaukee. Fob. Is.
wnEAT--strengcr; 0le cash ssA February;
OSk March: 8. .A April; kl.0O1 May.
C0RN-5lhc.
OARS $50.
RYE 5VAc.
BAhLHY-504c.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15

Wooley Journal: That Delegate Ray
mond is earnestly in favor Of division is
shown by his refusal to introduce bill
prepared by the Bismarck clique pro.
viding for constitutional convention
for the whole territory. MIR. Raymond
is the right man in the right place.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
YanktonPrices.
YApktun. February Is.
Yankton College.

SECOND YEAR IN THE NEW BUILDING.
= Thoroughly furnished aud heated by steam.
Three Courses Classical. Scientific, English.
Preparatory Department fits for the 90 lesi-
ate Course.
Instruction by competent teachers in Muaio
Drawing and Pal ting.
Special attention given to Vocal Culture.
Seven teachers. Charges moderate. Apply to
JOSEPHWARD. President.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
Excelsior Hrug Store
ESTABLISHED 1869.
Purdy &Brecht,
SUCCESSORS TO MILLS 4 PURDYl
Wholesale and Retail Druggists.

XNECoNrlNUE all the
sS
nourP
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-15
CAPITAL NOTES.
THE pANv111E 1NyEsr1a.r,ox


Washington, Feb. l5-rhe investisn.
rion of the Danvills election riots was
resumed this morning.
Edward w. Hatcher, white, denie d
that he assaulted Jack Rudi on tho day
OF the riot; saw marks of bullets on the
buildings of white people. which must
have been fired by negroes.
j. C. Readan. white, testified that he
saw crowd of angry negroes and went
to hardware store and asked for box
OF chop axes; he told the clerk there was
going to be knock down fight; the clerk
refused to give them; witness hunted for
them but could not fiud any; returned to
the scene OF the riot; was armed with a
pistol.
Senator Sherman-Did you fire on
that occasion?
Witness-I don't care to answer that
question.
Senator Vance-You are not required
to answer that question unless you
choose.
Senator Sherman-I put the question
to you: Did you fire on that occasion !?
Witness-l decline to answer that
question. Witness refused to say how
many times he shot into the crowd that
day. He thought it necessary for white
people to fire.
Il. W. Glass. colored, called and said
Didn't feel safe in telling what he knew
about the riot.
Lapham-Wby not?
Witness-I live in Danville and got to
go back there; witness had heard it said
that any niger who testified
Senator Vance-We don't want that,
MIR. Chairman.
Senator Lapham-I have to know the
grounds of his fear.
Witness being reassured told bis story
He heard o pistol fred and rushed to
the scene where he found some seventy.
five colored men aud twenty five white
men; the white men and policemen were
telling the negroes to leave; the negroes
replied, 1--WE are not doing ythlng. why
should We leave? ?" heard Hatch say "this
is white mans town and
I'll be damned if we don't
rule; you are oil going to get killed il
you don't leaves" then the white men
drew their pistols; Hatcher Lee of
Covington and others whom he said had
pistols; Lee gave orders to fire and they
did fire; then the colored men began to
leave; the whites came out of the opera
house.
How many? It looked like 300 or 400;
the whites went into hardware
store and cot pistols; saw pistols
twenty or thirty of them,
and bag of cartridges in real estate
office where he took refuge and the
white people came in and supplied them
selves; when all the negroes had left
the witness heard the whites going
about the streets shouting 'hurrah for