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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-30

The seventeen-year locusts, which Pro
fessor Reilly predicted as mentioned In
recent Washington dispatches, are reported
to have been found In large numbers In
Lawrence county, Southern Illinois. close
To the surface Of the ground and moving
upwards. The indications there are strong
that an unusually large swarm will appear
In short time. The same report adds tina,
swarms Of young chinch.bugs also are APP.
pearing and threatening destruction To " hal
wheat remains not frozen out.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-30
WASHINGTON, Nav 1. ISS,

WAbHIhGION, May I, 1850.
To those who expected a grand and
startling Transformation scene as soon as
Mr.. Cleveland was fairly In office the pres
ent condition Of things Is very disappoin,.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-30
New YORK, MAY rs.
Bucklin's Arnica Salye.

The best salye in the world for cuts, bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter
chapped hands, chilbains, corns, and all ski
eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required 1t il guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction, or money refunded. Price - cent?
per box. For sale nv Lutz n Briggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-30

When Baby was sick, We gave her CASToRIA.
When sh. was Child. she cried for CAST0RIA,
When Hhe became Miss, she clu,.g to CASToRIA,
Whom she lad Children, she gave them CASTORIA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-30

At the bee-keepers convention in Bloom,
iugton 1t was ascertained that from 40 to 5O
per cent of the bees of Central Illinois were
killed last winter.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04
1.-.73,I, - .77l3.1.1ll-T1377- 4 y
CHANGES.

VnAN080a =
Like one who hears With sudden throb Of nd.
ness
The lingering cadence Of IN old refrain
"01cn wakes the echoes Of some vanished glad
With tender pain.
30 stand now with mingled pain and pleasure,
which guarded once my darling, my hearts
In days Of ore
Sui bloom the roses with their old-time sweet
Round this dear cottage in ny native Land;
Trimmed 10 the hedge with Ill it, wonted neat
The old elms stand.
sui slopes tho lawn In beautiful gradatiou,
Like son carpet Of the richest green;
Still leaps the fountain With it, light pulsation,
Frightening the scene.
Years have not changed II; now % then the river
Winds In the distance Ike oliver stream:
Through tho old orchard still the sunbeams
And brightly CLEAN.
All but no voice Of sweetest modulattou
no tipping Laughter gteets my listening ear:
'6he Is not herel''
mot hsre! not here" the murmur1ns elm trees
The ra.tlins gr.. repeats Il meath my feet,
In odors sweet.
Ger the soft lawn the ahadows westward creep
Dsrkly enfo!d me 1t the rose-strt door.
To awake no more!
-Bo.,on Transcript.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04
One Poor Chanaois,

From "Above the Snow LinaL"]
We had made good progress, when of
. sudden Frank gave loud whistle and
then fell fat down. The other two
guides immediately followed his ex-
ample and beckoned to us with excited
gesticulations to behave in similarly
foolish manner. Thereupon We, too,
sat down, and inquired what the pur-
port Of this performance might be. It
turned out that there Was . very little
channels about half . mile of. Knowing
that it would be impossible to induce
the guides to move on till the animal
had disappeared, We seized the oppor.
tunity of taking m early breakfast.
The guides meanwhile wriggled about
on their stomachs, with eyes starting
out OF their heads, possessed BY an ex-
tzaordinary desire to miss no SINGLE
movement Of tho object of their atten-
ton. @6ee, il moves" said Franz in 4
whisper. "Himmell il il feeding" said
Burgener. ut must be the same that
Johann ssW three weeks ago." "Achl
no, that was but . little one" (no true
channels hunter viii ever allow that q
brother sportsman can possibly have set
eyes ON . larger animal than himself).
Truly il IL fine" "Thunderweather!
il moves it, head" In their excitement
I regretted that could not share, not
being we'll versed In hunting craft; my
own experience Of sport in tho Alps BE-
ing limited to missing ono maxmot TIA
Wa Gt*ing On road licking i'll paws.
In duo oourse the chamois vailed aWsy.
Apparently much relieved BY there be-
ing no further necessity 10 continue in
their former uncomfortable attitudes,
tho guides ct up and tell to awarm dir
eQ1dop o. 70 tho i1e Of the animal.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04
"Sn0W Birds on TOast.''

From the Chicago Tribune,]
The spectacle of q man hunting game
for living on State and Twenty. second
Streets is now to be seen in Chicago.
interviewing the hunter, he said F.:
"Snow birds is no common dish, and
when teller feasts on such delcaoies
he has to Fut up 'andsomely. However,
I make right smart Twin at the bust
ness, an if the police don't modest me,
Ihope to stow way right smart sum
fore spring. Itried to kill them with
stones and arrers but it wouldn't work.
I wouldn't be lowed to use powder and
ball, so JUS buys this air gun, put q
slug in her, and let drive. See this
bag? Three dozen since morning; got
'em al on Twenty-second Street." The
bag was filed with dead snow-birds,
which in few hours were served for
food in . restaurant. The birds are
numerous along the cable-car line, and
at this season Of the year are very fat.
When dressed they are about the size
of small egg, and are luscious to the
taste. A restaurant keeper who had
over 100 in window was asked what
was the cause OF the demand for such
diminutive game. He said delicate per-
sons and invalids were the classes that
called for the dainties. I'VE have any
amount Of calls for quail" said the
speaker. shut when . person orders
snow-birds on toast, you can rest as
sured that he is IN invalid or else his
stomach 10 in disordered condition.
With the usual side dishes, four snow
birds viii cost sixty oents-pretty stiff
price, but tho invalid must have EN-"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04

a qnis : yourself md let hin manage !.
And g RoK, IN the other room, heard
the suppressed sobs Of the bereayed
daughter, he resolved within himself
that tall the police agents in Ohristen-
dom should vrest Ethel Dewgrove from
beneath the pgis Of his protection. With
these reflections in his mind, he went
out to see the midnight train ruah in,
pause second on ito hurrying way, and
then steam onward, ike . fire-throated
monster, with . vertebrn of moving
lights.
well, we've got 'eml" said simson
Pike, the conductor, - he swung stout
old lady off the lower steps to Rolls
protecting hand.
SCOT whom3"
"The forgers. Went on to Shelton's
Point. Jones arrested 'em. Thems
'em by the far-window," with jerk of
his hand toward q certain glimpse of
reddish light, where dull, wicked pro-
file nodded occasionally. Real good
luck it was. Wish it had been me laid hold
OF emf" Ron stared. Then his inner
convictions had ill been erroneous. He
bad wronged the tall, h.zel-eyed girl by
the bare suspicion that she was aught
but one Of Gods most innocent earth
angels. What . dolt-a block head, he
had beenl What an idiot! Well, at all
events, he was glad she never had sus-
pected it.
Mary Roll otherbr.e7 Marry an
insignificant young ticket agent, with
your splendid fortune? Excuse me,
Miss Cewgrove, but"
And Why shouldn't I marry him ?"
Ethel flashed out to her tall, portly
lawyer. He was good to me when I
was al alone-he is noble and true and
and I love himl"
"Oh, if that's the case I have moth
ing more to say" dryly commented
MI. Farley, thinking in rather q mourn
full way, Of his own son, whom he had
mentally destined for the East Indian
heiress. "You are of age, and, of
course, entitled to make your choice"
And 10 Ethel Dewgrove married the
young ticket agent whom she had new
or seen before that stormy December
night, when her father died of heart
complaint in the solitude of the waiting
room.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04
FARM, GARDEN AND HOLE.

> Does Any One Care For Father.
Does any one care anght for father?
Does any ono think Of the one
Upon whose tired, bent shoulders,
The cares of the family come?
The father who strives for your comfort,
And tolls on from day unto day,
Although his steps eve1 grow slower,
And his dark locks are turning to gray.
Does any one think Of the due bills
He's called upon daily to pay,
M1lltner bills, college bills. book bills
There are, some kind Of bills every day.
Like patient h0rse In tread mill,
He works on from morning till night
Does any one think he IL tired,
Does any one make his home bright?
II It right, Just because he looks troubled,
To say he's - cross a. bear?
KIND words, little actions and kindness,
Might bantsh his burden Of care.
It's for You be 10 ever 20 anxious,
He will toll for you while he may live;
In return he only asks kindness,
And such pay Is easy to give.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04
Small Cross Examiner.

(From the San Francisco ChrouicIe.]
A man who is rather bore was
placed in very embarrassing position
few days ago at a kettledrum up
town. lie was relating to some ladies q
serious accident be met with when out
riding. He was thrown from his horse
and knocked insensible. He was car
ried into an adjacent house, and it was
some hours before he recovered con-
seriousness. The recital interested a
little girl who was there, and during the
murmurs of sympathy which went up
from the listeners, some of whom had
heard the yarn several times, this little
girl came over and looked at him.
"Did you know anything when you
were lying on the road where the horse
throwed your" she asked with the most
inquiring of big blue eyes.
mo, my child; nothing at ALL, said
he benignant]y.
do you know anything now?" he
excused himself very shortly and left.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04
A Convenient Goblin.

In cold winter weather it is disag rec
able passing through snow to reach the
coal'bin, yet in few cases is there suffi-
Gent room for the coal, either in the
cellar or woodshed. A correspondent
OF the Prairie Farmer describes an ex-
cellent means of reaching the bin with
out going out of doors, and at the same
time using no inside space of the wood
house. Simply place the bin on the
outside of the woodshed, with the bot
tom sloping, 90 that the coal will run
through hole cut in the side into the
scuttle on the inside of the shed. OF
course the bottom of the bin must be
higher than the scuttle. The opening
for the coal is usually closed by . slid
ing door.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04
Mutton Breeds Compared.

The Leicesters are the earliest ma
turing breed Of sheep, but they are del-
icate feeders. They are not prolific OF
good mixers. Their meat is very fat.
In wool and general appearance. they
are much the same as the Cotswold, but
are less profitable unless it is necessary
or convenient to sell the lambs at three
months old. Cotswolds are about equal
in size to the Leicesters, and for mutt
ton are superior to them in quality.
Neither breed will thrive well in large
docks, or in ohangeable climates; both
are great eaters. The Southdown is
the favorite mutton sheep of the world,
and has the fneat fleece of any mutton
breed, but not large fleece. They are
hardy in any climate and will travel we'll
on the. range, in moderately large
docks. I think them the most prolific
of all breeds, the lambs needing little
nursing, and getting plenty of natural
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04

Shades Of Earth and Oceans mist,
Floating pictures OF the sky,
Rose and gold and amethyst
4tngle with thy tapestry;
Castles fair and mountains grim.
Eieecy Knows and OIient-hues,
Shapes NO artist ever limned
Clean in thy diDolving views;
But when with the darkness crowned,
Tempest charged and lightning 1iven,
How thy mighty masses fown
'Ga1nst the imperial blue of Heaven!
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04
Farmors' Clubs.

The objects of farmers club are
thus set forth in the preamble to the
bylaws of the well-known organization
at Elmira, N. Y. They are: The at
tainment of knowledge in all the
branches of agriculture, including farm
and field management; horticulture,
Horticulture and pomology, and the
breeding, rearing and management of
domestic animals; the cultivation which
comes of well ordered discussion; in
creased skill in the methods of labor,
and such other knowledge and advan-
tage as may be derived through asso-
dated efforts to promote a igher de-
gree Of excellence in the management
of farm affairs" This club has now
been in existence fifteen years. It is
the best known association of the kind
in the country, and has executed wide
influence for good through it's weekly
reports in the "Husbandmap, and
copied in whole or part in hundreds of
other papers. The Prairie Farmer
wishes there we're q thousand such clubs
in the land. Now is the time to organ
ize them. Come together and talk, and
send the good things said to your local
paper and the Prairie Farmer.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04
Taxing Limbs Of the Law.
From tina B.lt,mora Amsr,c.n ,

II understand" said a well-known
court officer yesterday, ''that- but let
me tell you story. Once upon time,
say forty years ago, there was an old
lady christened Nell Gwynn by the
boys. She sold apples, cakes, etc.,
about the courts. Young lawyers were
scarce in those days, but the young law
yers then were rich. One day Old Nell
took it into her head to tax all the young
lawyers IS on their admittance to the
bar. I have said the boys were rich;
they were also generous, and when Old
Nell made the proposition they simply
laughed and complied with the old Ia
dys fancy. The practice continued
during Old Nells lifetime, and many
30 note crept into her purse. Then
Petherbridge, the orier of the supr enc
bench, thought it was q good field to
cultivate, and the young lawyers of his
time were induced to follow the example
of their predecessors, the limbs of the
law Of Old Nelps time. So the custom,
not law, continued, with this difference,
however, that tho fee is not exacted.
Now, the young lawyers are not scarce,
neither are they rich; but they possess
one attribute of those preceding them
they are proud. And while some of
their class can still we'll afford to she'll
cut the IS which it has grown up to be
the custom to present to the crier, the
others generally follow suit because
their pride will not permit them to re-
fuse the contribution.
But what did you start out to say?"
asked the reporter to whom the story
was related.
"Oh," was the response, Il was going
to remark that had heard that as re-
form judges were upon the bench,
movement might be made toward lop-
ping off few of the unnecessary, and
some of the unlawful court fees"
do I understand you to say that
this fee is exacted of all the young men
admitted to the bar?" said the reporter.
Eyes, I say so; and not only that; it
is looked after until it is paid, too"
lis the crier dependent on there fees,
instead of salary ?" was asked.
"Of course not" was tho answer; "he
gets his $500 q year like all other
bailiffs."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04

TIE secretary of states wife outranks
III others at presidential dinners. At din
ners to justices Of the supreme court
she il drst and before the chief Justices
wife. At dinners to the senator's she il
before the wife of tho president of the
Senate mot the vioe-preGdents, when
there il one IN regular order1 and over
the speakers vito when they aze to
representatives. At diplomatic corps
dinners the white wife OF the minister
from the "coloeed' Republic Of Hsi il
int hdy,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04
A Few Fauacies.

That athletic sports brutalize char
acter.
That "draughts" are morbific agen.
cies.
That catarrhs are due to low temper
allure.
That outdoor recreation is waste of
time.
That an after~dinner nap can do any
harm.
That sick-room must be hermetical-
~ closed.
That stimulation is identical with in
vigoration.
That bedrooms must be heated in
cold weather.
That rain water is more wholesome
than hard water.
That the torpor of narcotism is pref
enable to insomnia.
That rest after dinner can be short
ened with impunity.
That it pays to save the foul air for
the sake of it's warmth.
That there is any benefit in swallow
ing jugfuls of nauseous sulphur water.
That any plan of study can justify
the customs of stinting children in
sleep.
The idea that cold baths are healthy
in winter and dangerous in midsummer.
That the suppression of harmless rec
reation will fail to beget vice and by.
pocrisy.
That fashion has right to enforce
the wearing of wooden clothes in the
dog days.
That a normal human being requires
any other stimulant than exercise and
fresh air.
Thst the sanitary conditions of the
air can be improved by the odor OF car
bolic acid.
That even in midsummer children
must be sent to bed at sunset, when
the air begins to be pleasant. r.
That the misery Of everlasting scrub
bling and soapsuds vspor il compensated
by the comfort of the lucid intervals.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04
Another Game Altogether.

From Puck
WELL remarked the Justice, what
is this young man accused of"
I caught him playing poker, cir, "
replied the policeman.
~Yes," returned the court; "but I have
NO objections to poker, you know. II
that il the charge against him shall
discharge him. What have you to say
for yourself, young man7"
Il was sitting down With some friends
Of mine, your Honor, playing . friendly
game Of cards."
"Yes!s
we had . Jackpot on the table. Il
VA opened, and I came in on . pair of
deuces. The man who opened it stood
pat and bet 80, and I called him."
~Called him on deuces7 Twenty-Five
dollars fine. Call the next"
Yes CAPPED the prisoner; ~but I
thought you didn't object to poker"
II don't; but to call . man on deuoes
isn't poker. Cali the next case.'
An old country squire, Who never
looked 1t nowspape1A came up al the
WY from Cornwall recently to attend
the sexcentena1y of his college at o.
ford. Ashe entered the college gates
he w.s politely presented with Q bin
for goods that had bean supplied TO him
~ IN undergraduate torty-dve years
previously. He turned on tho dun with
indignation, not altogether speeohlees.
God bless you, iri" he roarod. Lord
love your heart! do you think I como
up here onee in every nix hundred yesz1
70 b dunpedr = : =
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04
The Virtue Of q Uniform.

In his Boston lecture the other night,
G. A. Sala told of his experience at the
coronation of Alexander III. It was
necessary to wear a uniform to gain ad-
mission. He accordingly wore plain
one that did not gain him any particu-
lar attention, but his secretary held
some civilian appointment in London,
the chief perquisite of which was the
right to wear . uniform, lin COMPARE
son with which Solomon in ell his glory
was the smallest of potatoes" To his
paper he sent . dispatch of seven and .
half columns. How to get in ahead of
other correspondents was quandary.
But entrusting it to his secretary, what
was the lAttefs surprise - he neared
the door in his flaming raiment, to sec
the entire guard present arms while he
marched through. His dispatch was
sent two hours before any other CORE
spondent got away from the ceremony
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04
DAKOTA

UHNVbAs
TIE Alexandria FIGURING Mill burns
tons of fax straw every week. It makes
a rousing fire, and is cheaper than coal.
REPORTS regarding the financial en-
barrassment of Bonesteel & Turner, of
Springfield, are emphatically contra
dicted.
DIR. RAYMOND has introduced bill
correcting the description of land given
by act of Congress for the Dakota insane
asylum.
THIRTEEN months ago there was
simply an expanse of prairie where now
stands Diana, town Of over 500 in
habitants.
The G. AR, of Mitchell, have notified
Lewis, the acquitted murderer of City
Marshal Pierce, not to show up in that
town again.
A coAL-P1r is on fire on the west side
of Turtle Mountain, near the Canadian
line. The fire has been burning since
the 18th of last September.
Two of Fargo's very efficient hose
companies have disbanded because the
council refused to confirm the man for
chief reelected by the companies.
DAWSON has fixed the salaries of
county officials as follows: Clerk, $3.50 =;
attorney, 800; probate judge liked by
law, $500; superintendent of schools,
$3.50 and fees.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04
Health is Wealth !!

DIR L. G. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
rENT, guaranteed specific for Hysteria. Dig
TESS, Commissions, Fits. Nervous Neuralgia,
Headache, Nervous Pr ostration caused by the use
% alcohol or tobacco. Wakefulness, Mental De-
preston, Softening Of the Brain resulting in IT.
Premature Old Age, Barrcnness, Loss Of power
IN either sex, Involuntary Losses and Spermat-
orrhoea caused byover-exertion Of the brain. sef
one months treatment $l.COa box, or six boxes
COR 500 sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any case. With each order received byus
for six boxes, accompanied with $500 we will
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re.
azure. Guarantees Issued onlyby
JOHN O. WEST & CO.,
662 w. MADISON ST., CHICAGO, Ills,
:o|a IIrOr's Vests liver pills
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04
IUe xb0vt II j cDEfeCt map OF inc
ALBERT LEA ROUTE,
md it, immediate connections Through Trains dal'
From ST. PAUL AID MINNEAPOLIS TO CHICAGO

EAST and SOUTHEAST.
The only line running Through Cnr- between
MINNEAPOLIS and DES MONIES, /owa.
Through Trains between
Minneapolis ARD ST. LOUIS,
s:nnccting in Union Depot for ull Points South "I.
,urhwest. Close connections made with ST. r., H.& u
p. and st. P. 4 Duluth Railroads, from and to a.
,ints North and Northwest.
esEMEHBE5k! PULLMAN PALACE SLEYrI\.
.Es on all night Trains. Through Iickc.s and .:"
" checked t" ar~t'"i i"r; Fer time tables. rn'"
=, etc, call upon ncnes' fl k"t :-e"t, or address
8. J.. i:ebYD.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04

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