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Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-04-02
The Laplanders,

In Sweden and Finland the Lapps
are usually divided into fisher, noun
tain and forest Lapps; the latter two
are the true representatives of the race.
In Norway they are classed as sea
Lapps, river Lapps and mountain
Lapps; the first two settled, the last
two wandering or nomadic. The
mountain Lapps have learned to drink
coffee and wear stout Norwegian cloth;
but they set as much store by the rein
deer as ever. A poor family will have
fifty and upward in flock, the middle
classes 800 to 200 and the richest 1000
or more. The reindeer is as much be-
loved by the Lapp as his pig by the
Irishman, and the reindeer often sleep
in his hut in much the same fashion.
The Lapp will whisper to his reindeer
when Harvesting him to his sleigh, and
will tell him where to go, and declares
he understands him. Tho reindeer is
much like a stag, only smaller. All
the people, animals and trees in Lap.
land are very diminutive; the men are
mostly under, s feet highs and the
women under 4feet 8 inches, so great
are the rigors Of. tho, climate, and the
COWS. sheep andngoats are small in
propotion. ~ PhiladelDhia Press. ilg ut
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-04-02
MON ROL

Oh my King l-becsuoe my loveri-
Drear Is all the world to me,
Void Of sunshine, void of moOnshinc,
Since you sailed across the sea.
Though the springs are just as radiant,
And the summers Just as rare,
Though the day dawn loves the morning
And filings diamonds in her hair
Though the sunsets are as purple,
And the twilight skies as gold,
Though are lovers down the cleaning,
And there's music down the wOld-
Though the viOleis hide their faces
Where the ripling lakelet flows,
And the lilies stoop to listen
To the love talk Of the rose:-
Oh my Kingl-becausc my loverl-
All to me will neer be sweet,
Till | catch your white sail's lluttcr
Where the skies and waters mcet:-
TIL you've passed the lilac door ways,
Flung aside the silver blue,
Oped the crimson gates OF evening,
And have sailed your good ship througl
Then-at evcntlmc and songtlme,
While a pearl mist clasps The shore,
You will step across the moon light
And my hear; will sigh nomore.
XII Coartldhd, IN 81. Louis Magazine.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-04-02

Iris not generally known that nut
megs are poisonous, but DR.. Palmer
writes TO The american journal Of
Pharmacy, detailing the case of a lady
who nearly died from eating a nut
meg and a half, and he points out the
fact that the toxic effects Of the drug
are described in both the National and
United States dispensatorles.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-04-02

As a rather singular coincidence,
the recent session OF the Arizona legis-
lature was organized on the 18th day
of January for the thirteenth time in
Arizona. 1t adjourned on the 18th,
and had, during its session, thirteen
fights. There was a tic politically in
each branch, as well as in matrimony
and batchelorhood.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-04-02

HENRY WARD BEECHER is besciged
by clamoring oilice-seekers who be-
seech him to exert his influence in
their behalf. His mail is daily crowd
ed with letters requesting his intcrces-
sion with the new government.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-04-02
How Dynamite Is Obtained.

Mr.. Poland, in the course of his OBJ
servations at the Bow street police
court yesterday respecting the late
dynamite outrages, mentioned "Atlas
dynamite" as the material used: de-
scribing it. as "species Of ligneous
dynamite of very powerful charac-
ter, of American manufacture, made
at chemical works at Philadelphia. "
This dynamite, according to one of the
New York papers, is manufactured
only by the Repanno Chemical COM
pany, whose factory is in New Jersey,
on the Delaware river, opposite Ches-
ter, Pa. Mr.. Hamlin, the New York
agent of the company, expressed his
opinion to reporter the other day
that the dynamite used for efiect,ng
some of the recent London explosions
was stolen from n southern port and
smuggled into England. Dynamite,
he said, is used in making the Panama
canal, and it would not be difficult u
get it from Panama. Speaking on the
same subject, Mr.. George Small, gen
eral agent of the Atlantic Dynamite
company, stated that it was very
easy matter for the Irish to get dyna-
mite. NEARLY all the men employed
in blasting" he said, "are Irish. One
of them might take cartrige or two
away with him every day until he had
n hundred pounds, or a quantity that
if put together would make package
about 16 inches long, 10 inches thick,
and 10 inches wide. That would be
enough to shake the postoilice if il
were put in the middle of the build.
ing. | think he added, ait is impossi.
BILE to regulate the sale of dynamite
Laws on the subject would have less
effect than prohibition laws have on
the sale and use OF whisky" Yet
unless some means are devised fol
bringing the dynamite market under
some kind of control, the future of thi'
world, or all that is suffered to remain
in it, is one that can not be contem
plated without general anXicty.-St
| JdmCS'S GQseuc.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-04-02

The ruins of the Ursuline convent at
Somerville, Mass, which have stood
for more than half a century as a ST.
lent reminder of the violence of the
anti-Catholic mob which destroyed the
building on the night of Aug. IL, 1884,
are ut last to be removed.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-04-02

The office of recorder of deeds for
the District of Columbia is in demand.
The salary is $1,000 a year, and for.
mcr Incumbent of the position is quo
ted as saying that his office hours were
from II to ll:3O every other Wednes-
dov
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-04-02

THE mountain ranges of the west
are nearly clear of snow, and there is
poor prospect of feed in the summer
stock ranges. An old stockman says
that in thirty-two years past snow has
not diSapneared so carly.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-04-02

A LOWELL man whipped out his
memorandium-book in church the 9TH
er Sunday and took down this remark
able thanksgiving from the lips of his
scientific pastor: 1--WE Thank Thee,
o Lord, that we are permitted to un
wind tho mighty coil of material cir
cumstanccs, and gaze into the ever
lasting abysses where flaming comets
rnll -
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-04-02

MILMo's sheep ovcrscer served no
ticc on all propcrty-holders along the
Sabinas river in San Jaun Sabnas
Mexico, and the adjoining country, tt
vacate the properly, as he wished tt
run $4,000 sheep on it. They have de
termined to resist the demand by
force, if necessary, and it looks squalll
at present. The land has been in dis
pute for several years.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-04-02

A FLOCK of crows, estimated at
from two thousand to threo thousand,
appeared at Coxsackie, N. Y, the
other day, and horses as well as peo.
pie were frightened.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-04-02

There was more important business on
the tapis in the pleasant villa up the
Hudson-the entering into partner
ship that was to last whilo life should
endure.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-04-02
CURRENT TOPICS.

THE bill providing for teaching sci
cntiiic temperance in the public
schools has passed to second reading
In the Pennsylvania house.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-04-02

BALTIMORE is to have "kirmes, "
the proceeds to go to a charitable in
stitution. A kirmes is an entertain
ment illustrative of national dances.
The one to be given at Baltimore will
represent six nationalities, the Tyrol,
Holland, Hungary, France in the days
of Louis XVI, Spain, and Sweden
1t is to be u great society event, and
the ladies in charge Of each dance are
preparing rich costumes.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-04-02

CAPT. DANIEL ARMIsTEAD, aged 80,
of Virginia, has witnessed twenty
presidential inaugurations, undoubt-
edly an experience of which no other
American can boast. He remembers
that jefferson was dressed in brown
clothes, and spoke so low that the peo-
pie could not hear him. Madison wore
homcspun, and that seemed to create
more enthusiasm than anything else.
Monroe's inaugural speech was made
from an elevated platform east of the
capitol, which was then being rebuilt.
He rode in a carriage drawn by two
white horses, followed by an immense
procession. Armistead was greatly
impressed by the inauguration of John
Quincy Adams. Gen. jackson, who
had been a competitor for the presiden.
cy, was also present, and he excited
great applause by his public congratu-
lation of Adams. 81 have never 81 en
any account of it, says 'he venerable
captain, "but can tell you that there
was plenty of rowdyism on that day.
Why, whom Gen. Jackson came for
ward and shook hands with Mr..
Adams, n man in the crowd waved his
hat, and called out: "Three cheers for
Jacksonl" But nothing equaled the
scenes at the Inauguration of jackson.
1t seemed that every bully and despe'
RADIO in the United States had sud-
denly come to the capital. ialf the
men had their trousers in their boots,
and some wore pistols in full view.
Washington was small then, and the
hotels and boarding-houses could moi
hold the crowds. Every man carried
hickory stick, and some women wore
necklaces made of small hickory-nutt
fapcifully painted. 1t was Ikea whole
tribe of Indians let loose on the streets
of Washington. Gen. Jackson seemed
to enjoy these outlandish demonstra'
tions. He kept his hat of and smiled
at the crowd of yellers. go in
Andy; we put you there!" and Give
'em hi, Andy!' were some of the ex
pressions heard, all Of which the gen
oral smiled att
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-04-02

The language Of flowers; Poor Charlie
sighed and said: my fayorile flower, my dear,
y The forget menot, :, .iApd mlne,n she sal !,
is msrigold, and then poor Charlie knew tho
game was up, and got
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-04-02

THE death of Mrs. Yuiee, wife oi
ex-senator Yulee, who represented
Florida in the United States senate be-
fore the war, closes singular career.
She was of distinguished American
family, and reigned as social beauty
Yulec, a pudgy, ungainly young man,
sought her haml, when she laughingly
replied that when Senator Iulee pre-
sented the suit she would consent. Ht
went at once to Florida, and was for
gotten by the beauty. 1t was not long
until he won his prize, and no one was
more surprised than the lady herself
when the Florida senator claimed the
fultillment of her promise.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-25
From Seneca.

SENECA, April Oh. p. Blodgett is the
new Rock Island agent here, relieving I.
II. Moss, who goes to Henry,
The lecture and dance given on st Pat
rick's day realized upwards OF 500 for the
Ancient order of Iibernians.
The Seneca Cornet Band gave grand
ball on Faster Monday, which was well
attended
Martin Broderick, sr., of Brooktield, and
Mrs. Cantin were married on Tuesday by
Rev. J. f. Donovan, and started on we'd
ding trip to st. Louis
ArRIL 23.-Rev. j. F. Donavan, of st.
Patrick's Church, has finally succeeded in
cancellng the last of the debt incurred In
building the church, upwards of seventeen
years ago Since his advent, In Aug 'S3,
Father Donavan has paid off several hun
dred dollars of floating debts, besides 81.
600 of mortgage, which has dragged
along during all those years, an incubus
and burden TO the pastor and congregation
| In his efforts to get his church clear OF IN.
umbrauce, the Rev Father has been ably
seconded by his congregation, TO whom he
has endeared himself by his many acts OF
unseliish devotion to their interests.
The deep interest taken in our village
election on last Tuesday, brought out the
unprecedented vote of 200. The issue was
$500 license on one side and higher
amount, not specified, on the other. The
friends of $500 license defeated their op-
ponen,s by an average majority of "a The
trustees elected are Thomas Cravens, Hugh
Henry and VIM II. Harvey. Clerk, Frank
Timmins, who had 50 majority. The town
marshal and treasurer are to be appointed
by the board of trustees at It's first regular
meeting In May.
The weather has been balmy and spring.
like, warm showers and genial sunshine
recently, which pleases our granger friends
very much, whose hopes of good crops are
strengthened by such agreeable omens.
N. J. Rulison is putting in a large new
boiler in his engine room attached to the
warehouse north of the canal, in place of
the old boiler put in when the elevator
was built over 20 years ago by the Ar
mours.
A coal dock has been put up by the Sen
neca Coal Co where full supply or mo
tive power for canal steamers can be had
day or night. kArpA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-25
From Galloway.

GALLOWAY, April 22.-An inquiry was
made as to what had become of the &c
correspondent; he is yet alive and looking
around for gleanings.
A letter from Holden, Mo-, announces
the death of Charles Clark, "A veteran of
the 10th ILL.,, on the 18Th inst, aged 20 yrs
and 4 mos.
Sunday school was re. organized last Sun.
day; f. Angel supt, o. Elliott assistant
All are cordially invited to assist in this no
bic work Hour of meeting l01s a. m.
Hon. G. l.. Hoffman spent last Sunday AT
home, returning to Springfield again on
Monday.
Miss Nettie Hoffman returned Saturday
from a weeks sojourn among friends In
Streator.
The humorous growth on the hand OF
Ray Fetzer Is abating.
Not long ago nm unknown doctor was In
our town inquiring for place which be
longs to the town adjoining. He forgot
that this was Galloway, not Ransom, and
the blocks are mlle square.
Some say they have the finest calves
others the finest pigs, etc, bnt A. Elliott
has the champion colt
J. w. Fetzer has improved his herd OF
cattle by introducing some high grades and
thorough bred IIerefords.
At this writing we learn that John Beck
of Tonica, died yesterday. Funeral to
morrow. DAISY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-25
From Marseilles.

MARsEILIEi, April 2i.-Mrs. Jonathan
Fuller is to be buried at 2 o clock tomorrow.
The excitement in town the past week has
been the annual municipal election Four
trustees were to be elected. Three were usu-
ally elected since we threw over the old spe.
cial charter two years ago, but J. NJ. Day re-
signed and that made vacancy.
The license men put in nomination for the
short term Mr.. Richard Hughes and for two
years Messrs. Alex Bruce, Jas Montgomery
and NJ. J. Hogan, who were elected. But
there was a majority of 10 votes against
granting license. OF course the trustees cleo
ted are honoably bound by their caucus to
grant license, yet the majority of the people
say no license. 1t is reported that some OF
them said that if elected and the people said
no license they would vote so. If there is a
local option law on the statute book they can
hardly do otherwise.
The temperance meeting Mt the rink on
Sunday evening wac largely attended by all.
The several churches were closed fer the &C.
casion Mr.. j. Straub preached the sermon,
which was we'll received The several choirs
of the city were there, and with the help of
an organ, flute, violin and two comets made
S0Ou music. VI C0taTse ueO NOOulOTu Wuc
there and his lecture in the evening was
good. In the afternoon Bird Bickford spoke
for temperance and no license. All in all it
was the largest temperance demonstration
ever held here.
On Tuesday evening all the people met at
the rink again. The news of the defeat of
the candidates for trustees nominated by the
temperance caucus was received quietly, but
with evident disappointment. The majority
for no license, however, was some comfort;
so much indeed that some one suggested the
ringing of the church bells, which was ac-
cordingly done. A committee consisting OF
J. .. Adams, Joshua Moon, S. Il. Osgood,
Bird Bickford. Michael Mitchell and j. II
GOodell, was appointed to provide for month
ly temperance meetings of all the people.
And so ended the fghi-the bitterest we have
had in the last seven years on the license
question. 1t indicates that with all adverse
causes prohibition is still popular here. \
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-25
From Ophir.

April. 20.-The wet weather the past
week was hard on farming, throwing II
back badly, A few have their oats IN Out
"A great deal is yet to be sown,
On April fool'sday Henry Johnston, OF
Dimmick, was taken in. He stopped 10
nick up a package of gravel the school,
children had carefully placed in the road
Our Homer Il. H. it seems is dead sure
thing. ,,.
Alex. Wallace's farm was not sold by a
great majority.
Rob't. Mitchell, of Waltham, was in town
last week He stopped at Pedro's and re-
newed his 7IWdcr.
Mr.. Euinger who bought the Knapp re.
sidence, has greatly improved the looks OF
things. All the old trees and shrusbery
were taken out.
our genial young NJ, ID. has accepted
position in drug store south OF here, lii'
place in the school room Is filled by VIII
Foster.
Prairie Center has Il smart Aleck or two
The band meets over the store. Some one
conceived that it would be grand thing Il
play a Joke on Era Mills, one Of the bano
bows. He accordingly was invited dowr
stairs to take a smoke. While there the
joker placed the sweet scent of a defunc
skunk in his horn After while Err
came up, and To- his horn was strong, lie
threatened to prosecute the smart AlecR
who was nearly scared out of his wits. TC
make the matter straight Era was offered
new horn, if he would not prosecute. lie
like man, accepted it. He now has a ne"
horn worth Sl7; the old one cost 81
Query: Who has the best of the jokeE
James Crowley says he hasn't slept
wink since he was presented with those
babes. He walks the floor all night VIII
one or the other in his arms.
Andrew Wylie likes his new home til
top.
Alex. Wylie, of West Ophir, was elect
ed director in district No, 8, laying Pedro
out in grand style. PEDRO
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-25
From Seneca.

The Republicans statement In regard to
the city finances, while II shows them In a
healthy condition, might as well, now that
the election Is over, have been honestly
made instead of in "A way conspicuously
deceptive. The only fault found with the
financial management during the recent
contest was that, while there had been a
large increase of revenue from licenses
there had been no corresponding diminu-
ton Of taxation, but on the contrary, cor
responding increase of expenditure. The
Republicans figures bear out the charge.
They show that the tax levy for the past
two years has remained unchanged at 500.
900 year for city purposes, but that aside
from paying debts, the expenditures, which
for 1882 and 1888 averaged but $4,000 q
year, in 1884 went up to $4,000! The Re
publican conceals this bad showing of 1884
by gllbly stating the average for the las,
three years at $l7,47S.Sl We do not affirm
that the large snm expended during 1884
was wasted, but an honest statement of the
figures would have shown the increase.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-25
From Freedom.

FREEDOM, April 16-Our long looked
for rain has come at last, with raw, windy
weather, making colds and sore throats al
the rage.
The funeral Of Fred Rawling took place
on Tuesday Notwithstanding the terrible
storm large Concourse of friends and rel
atives attended the funeral.
"The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh
away" Eaver Simpsons family are strick
en- down with scarlet fever. OF five child
rem one has died, and there seems to be
little hope of the others, according To the
doctor, who says that nothing but very care
full treatment can save them.
John Pool has the foundation laid fol
his new house
Barto Thompson has beenimproying the
looks of his residence by building nice
front ward fence. He believes in keeping
up with the times.
Charles Miller, of Ottawa, was in Free
dom last week selling varnish for buggy
tops. He had better go somewhere else
The girls are all married now and the
bows would rather sell their buggies thar
waste money on their tops. You KNOW.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-25
From Rutland.

RUTLAND, April i6-Mr. Baker, OF Chi,
cago, but formerly of Rutland, has been
here calling on his old friends.
Boys, where were you on election day
Were YOU sick sbed or have you all joined
the mugwumps and voted the wrong way
Emla Shaver, 1t is said, Is soon to begin
clerking In the dry goods store of ii. j
Gillen, Ottawa. Success, I'm, In your new
adventure.
John Dillon commenced to SOW oats on
town election day.
Aaron Barnes has had visit from one OF
his down east nieces.
Charley DEEMS is fattening two carloads
of steers for shipment.
John Feely has been speeding his fine
roadster on our boulevards since the roads
admit of 1t.
Mrs. Slewder and daughter Ellen have
returned from their visit to Galesburg.
Mr.. Cassaday of south Bend, Ind, the In
ventor of the Cassaday pillow, made trip out
to the farm of ID. X. Shaver to see Charley
start his new improved pillow, which works
like charm.
Jack Fleming, our noted fisherman, ha'
gone 10 Marseilles TO teach the young ides
how to-fish.
Most of our young folks took In the plays
at the opera house last week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-25
Humor and Comfort.

That happy American humorist, Stanley
Huntley, author Of the Spoopndyke sketch
es and editor of brakes Trdpeier's Maya
zine, New York, says: II have not lung
trouble l can properly call my own, but
from the experience of personal friends OF
mine see that the tender lungs of infancy
and the bellows of n case. hardened adver
Using solicitor yield alike to the mercifu
dispensation-the Red Star Cough Cure
Mr.. Drake tried it on his baby with emf
nently satisfactory results; he speaks of II
In the highest terms A few doses alsc
cured a newspaper canvasser of very ug
ly cough. II Is so pleasant and prompt
that 1t will soon make cough comfort
and open the new industry of peddling
colds, In order that the Red Star Cough
Cure may become necessity"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-25
From East Ophir.

EAST OrmiR, April 2l.-Roads in bad con
diton. Farmers about done sowing oats
and some are blowing for corn.
Little Charlie Foristal of La Sale, is visi
ting Charlie Leonard here.
Mr.. Rogers has returned from n land cx-
ploring trip through Iowa and Nebraska
Having sold his farm he will 60 west
Chas Moore has gone to Nebraska on 6
visit to his brother. J. W. kerns and Mrs
A. McManus have gone to Auburn, Neb., the
latter to make that her future home
Our district schools held their annual NEE
ting last Saturday evening and among them
all one is worth mentioning. In No. the
doors were open at I o clock and house call
to order at S. 1t was announced that Henry
Miles was a candidate for director and i,
was soon apparent that more popular man
must be nominated, IS Alex WyEe was also
on the list for director; and when the votes
were counted it was foand that "Pedro' was
badly showed under.
Mrs. Ed. Brady is on the sick list. Cause,
typhoid fever; but is convalescent.
Miss Nellie Nalan, of Ottawa has been vi
sitting at Thomas McManus the past week.
Frank Webster is buying stock steers to
put on his pasture.
The farmers around Prairie Center are
proud of their blacksmiths Chas. Weeks and
John Lee, who have their shop all repaired
and in excellent trim for big business.
Miss Ella Garrily will be on duty in Dist
Ma. 8 and Miss Maggie Thompson in No. 7.
Katie Gilligan, pretty and accomplished
young lady from Watham, will WELD the
birch in No. and Miss Alta Austin in Dist.
No. 5. L. d.