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The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-14

habit of passing this dangerous corner
for years before he graduated. lie had
been attacted to it in his boyhood, is
/ the boys just spoken of had been, by
! some similar occurrence. He began by
( looking in 10 see what was going on he
/ hind the green screen-doors. Then he
stepped inside to hear what the men
were liking about. The saloon-keeper
noticed him. for he had manly bear
ing, and belonged TO family in high
standing.
lie encouraged the boy s coming in
with pleasant, ilattering words, and
one day he gave him a glass of beer TO
drink. Paul thought 1t was manly To
take the offered glass. but he could only
drink part Of it.; he did not like the
taste: il was bitter: but the saloon man
patted him on the shoulder, and told
him 10 drink as much as he could. and
it would make Il man or him. Paul
knew it was wrong, and when he went
home he felt ashamed TO stay in the
could not look her in the face: every
smile she gave him. and every kind
word made him feel more and more
guiity. He resolved never to pass by
the saloon again, but TO go home
another way, although it was much
farther. Bat somehow he did not 90
the other way bat few times. There
seemed TO he a fascination about that
saloon. and he would linger around
it, That vas the beginning. Now
we see Paul Thompson "A constant fire.
quenter of this same saloon. He has
been going down, down, from bad to
worse, for six years or more-the very
years, too, of his life which were the
most important to him--the time when
he ought to have been acquiringa a true,
honorable, manly character Ills
mother ust d 10 love to hear his step on
the walk, and his cheerful, boyish
whistle as he came bounding home
from school, 80 happy and lighthearted.
But now that dear mother listens and
listens night Otter night for his step
with an ANXIOUS heart She has pleaded
with prayers ana tears for his reform;
the habit begun in cobwebs has ended
in iron chains He is a slave to liquor.
We trust lis good mothers prayers viii
be heard. and that through the mercy
and strength Of the Lord Jesus Christ
he may break those iron chains. But
we see where he is to-day. Now boys.
this case of Paul Thompson is "A great
warning 10 all of you. Don't stop at a
saloon, even to look in. Cross over on
the other side. and shun those terrible
places Where 50 many have lost their
manhood and their soul. Remember
that every poor. miserable drunkard
began his downwarh career when he
took his first glass. Mrs. Susan L. Per
~, IN Christian at Work
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-14

The British troops seem to have
found another Caboul at KhartOum
The want of sufficient armies on the
ground, the rising tide of rage among
the natives, the retreat degenerating
into prolonged massacre. the deep
feeling from the fact that Her Males
tvs government. Oh whose empire the
sun never sets, could allow English
troops to be in Il condition where death
at the hands of half savage hordes was
their sure and only fate-is repeating
history with shameful fidelity to former
and hrmiliating conditions.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-14
Our Exposition Letter.
From our Special Correspondent.
NEw ORIFANS Ian. 81

FROM our Spechl correspondent
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 81, 1885.
The recent inclement weather which
dampened the feelings Of not only visit
ors but citizens having passed away,
everybody wears a cheerful aspect and
the Exposition is in full bearing. Ar
rivals are increasing, and even on dis
agreeable days the attendance has been
fair in numbers.
All space is now occupied in the Main
and government buildings. The stables
are filed with fine blooded stock; and
horticultural hall with attractive native
and foreign fruits.
Railroad rates which have heretofore
been too high for unlimited tickets are
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-14
COulsiH't he Here.

The other night two men who supported a
third between them shutiled up the front
steps Of house ON Howard street aud rang
the bel. Although the hour was lac it was
not a minute before the door was opened by
woman who asked what was wanted.
"We have brought your husband home.
and be's--he's little tired" replied opsof
the men.
"Yesh, sho tired" sighed the wcbble-legged
man In the mhidle.
Gentlemen, calmly announced the woman.
"you have made mistake. My husband ~
rived half AN hour ago, but SO drunk npaln
was brought in a wagon. You
no such half drunk az this OF ices, and the
She shut the door oR6ps to try another
party shuti,sI down.
door
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-14

MIR. G.. >. TRIP, of Alexandria.
OAK, is the inventor of bay furnace
which heats his house at very small ex-
pense. We have seen it and congratu-
late the owner on having solved the
fuel problem 10 the entire satisfaction
of all who use such furnace.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-14

Cider drinking Is good for rheur -.
and a sure preventive Of stone
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-14
w. c. T, u. AND TEMPERANCE,
competition

This department is conducted by the ladies'
Of the w. C. r. T.. who are responsible for ali
that appears in IL.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-14

Mr., PETTtGREw has introduced
bill to make Decoration day legal
Holiday in the Territory.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-14

O'DONAVEN Rosa seems likely TO
recover We tender our sympathy and
coincidence 10 the friends of Ireland.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-14

being SO reduced as to make 1t an in
ducement for people to make southern
trips and visit the Exposition. Ii viii
be pat at one cent a mile, but while it
will benefit local travel il will hardly re-
duce coupon tickets. However. there is
room for greaterreductions which would
he othe benefit of both public and rail-
road companies.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-17

Sheridan INDEPENDENT. Drs. Petit and
Beede went out TO the farm of Hon. Wright
Adams a few weeks ago to investigate a
case of hog cholera. The subject of the post
mortem examination was pig which Mr.,
A. claimed was victim of this disease,
and which had been sick a week. They
carefully examinsd all the internal organs
excepting the blain, found the heart, lungs,
and spleen, in healthy condition, but the
liver was somewhat affected, The stomach
and intestines contained no food whatever.
In the stol ach, which was somewhat in
famed, was found yellowish semitluid in
small quantity. The intestines were disten-
ded by gas and fluid, and very much intlam-
ed; the large intestines not so much so.
The inner membrane of the intestines was
very much intamed and was evidently the
seat of the disease. Some of the contents
of both stomach and intestines was placed
under a powerful microscope, and when
magnifed six hundread diameters revealed
in single drop numerous parasites which
were distinctly seen by all present Thus
magniiied, The parasite appeared to he about
one inch in length, and in diameter about
the size OF a fine hair. ltappeared to have
three heads with head portion five or six
times the thickness of the body, and resem-
bled three headed angle worm.
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Vicinity Items.

Aurora has - able bodied physicians.
The Dixon SIM says: For some reason
not defined the potatoes raised IN this sec
ton are rotting rapidly.
After paying all necessary expenses OF
the Big Bend Reunion at Streator there
was a surplus of $40, and there is much
anxiety on the part of those connected with
the matter TO know what shall be done with
the money. If the statements of the Strea-
tor Times are true, the wonder is how such
An amount could be possibly left over.
Much deep sympathy is expressed for
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. F. Farnham, of Earl town
ship, who recently lost their two handsome
little girls-Maud, aged II, and Edith, o
by diphtheria, only two days intervening
between their deaths. The funerals were
held Sept. 80, and the little girls were
buried side by side in the cemetery at Troy
Grove.
A war In coal rates has been inaugurated
in the west end cities. The Spring Valley
mines delivered coal AT Peru for 2, then
Peru came down from 500 per ton 10 the
same figure, anu La Sale was forced into
the pool on account of the action of Peru
So that the people of La Sale and Peru
are now getting their coal al their doors foi
81 per ton, instead of $40.
Ii has just been discovered that VIII
Thomas, who is serving out seventeen
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-17
From Freedom.

FREEDOM, oct. 7-Our first severe frost
to do any damage was last Monday night.
Charles Bradshaw is in Chicago this
week attending grand lodge.
Miss Minnie Crooks, of Paxton, Ill, Is
visiting in Freedom.
Mr.. Will Stoddard, from Grand Rapids,
Mich, spent last Sabbath in Freedom.
Mr. Charles FurgusOn was severely hurt
last Sunday while leading his Norman
horse to water. 1t reared and struck him
in the face, hurting him quite badly.
Mr.. Henry Dunn was thr wn from his
horse last week and broke his shoulder
blade. He was pretty badly hurt other
wise, but how bad can hardly tell yet.
W. d. Parish and wife went to Aurora
last week to attend the wedding OF their
youngest son AlonZO.
Rev Miller is attending conference this
week. We hope to have him with us
again the coming year.
Mr. Allen Boyce has sold his farm to
Will Parr, of Dayton, and he goes to lro-
quois county to live.
Henry Beckwith has rented the Day
farm for the coming year.
Harding was quite lively last weei-two
lawsuits for poll tax. One suit came out
ahead, beating the commissioners. Fer
haps it was owing to the two attorneys,
Dominy AMI Mckinley.
Mrs. Henry Pool is visiting her parents
in Nebraska.
Mrs. Delong wants to sell her residence
in Harding and 90 to Iowa 10 live.
You KNOW.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-17
From LOStant.

LosTANT, oct 13-Charles Phillips Of
Chatsworth, brother of the supervisor has
been visiting friends here during the
week
Married oct LIST, Willie Burns to Miss
Naomi Consol, of Lostant. Willie is a son
of John Burns, formerly of this place, but
now living near Pontiac. Miss Consol was
graduate of Lostant High School and has
teen successfully teaching for some time
They lett for their future home with the
best wishes Of the people of this com
munity.
Harry Graves started Thursday for Ne,
braska, TO look after his landed interests
there and prepare homes for his boys.
John Ransom also started the same day on
Il similar Grand.
Dwight Davis, from Chatsworth made a
short visit to his fatherin-law, John Dev-
ers, this week.
Addison McCaleb, wife and children,
from Dade county, Mo, have been visiting
their friends here during the past week.
Nathan Kinzie, the Philanthropist, who
Is looking after the interests of posterity
after the death Of natural protectors, is in
town, and the boys say that he can talk
nothing but life insurance
Mike Quinn, from Lost Lands, returned
Monday from an extended tour through
Nebraska.
Mrs Karnie, who is living with her son
near Chatsworth, is visiting friends in Los
ant.
G. Il. McCaleb was in Chicago last week
purchasing goods,
The button hole bouquet festival in the
interests of the NJ T., Church Saturday
night was a success, socially and iinan
ciully.
Mr.. Walker, of the Wenona gazette, was
in town Monday, looking after the inter
estS of the paper.
Mrs. A I, Osgood and Mrs Clara Rey
nolds spent Il few days last week at CHI.
ICagO.
\ portable dagucreotype car arrived in
town Monday and advertises TO take pic
lures equal To the best
Ii is true that LoStaut is reforming, for
there are times during the day when per
son can walk down Main street without
seeing drunken man or hearing an oath.
LENAs.
Have used Tongaline extensively; am so
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-17

Mr.. j. c. Heppler has gone to Clyde
Kansas TO superintend some building con
tracts that he hNs undertaken there.
G.. i. Koontz and II, Davis were in Chi
cago last week doing the Exposition and
other attractions.
Miss Nellie Kennedy is visiting friends
in Wisconsin,
There was "A church sociable last Thurs.
day evening at the residence of Mr. Horn
she'll, and all enjoyed themselves to the ut
most, The Misses Ida and Emma have
the happy faculty Of making all feel al
home on such occasions.
Our farmers are grumbling considerably
about the low price of hogs, and have the
gall to say democratic administration
causes hog cholera; hence low prices.
II is reported by many farmers that the
late wet weather has damaged the corn
considerably, that great deal of it is rot.
ting on the stalk, and that there will not be
on an average more than thirty bushels per
acre.
We would suggest to the young man
that the Rev. IIurd was talking so that he
should attend sabbath school and church
oftener. This is merely Il friendly sugges-
ton, given in kindly spirit. GEORGE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-17
THE ANSPEANTED FLOWER.

| n. Namo,y qf Florence ChaHy, ddnght0 U
ChatHccy ". and Kate l.. Uaciey.
There grew in our garden little white bios
som,
A delicate lily so fair;
With Joy we watched its white petals unfold
ing
We gave il our tcnderest care.
We fenced it about with our love, and We
gave it
The sunlight Of smiles every day;
We hoped that our care for the little white
blossom
Would keep every cold wind away.
But the "Rcapcr' has gathered our beautiful
flower,
our one little treasure 50 rare;
Our hearts are so lonely, our smiles are Sc
fearful,
our garden so empty aud bare.
Some garden, have roses, and lilies, and
daisies
We had only one little flower;
And the Master wao gave it has carly re-
called IT,,
To bloom in his heavenly bower
80 cold wind of sorrow will blight its fair
petals
No shadow Of sin ever stain;
Twill grow in the sunlight of glory forever,
And there we shall see it again.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-17
From Munster.

MUNSTER, Oct. S-Our old friend PA
Barton has been confined 10 his room fol
several weeks with typhoid malarial fever
We are glad to learn that he is now conva
descent.
Mr.. p Carney, of Bristol, Wisconsin, In,
been visiting his kinsman, MIR. John Ken
nedy.
Ed. Wolfe has returned from Dakota
He looks as though the climate agreed
with him.
Miss Lilly Hornshell, Of Morris, Ill, is
visiting friends and relatives In that vi
clnity,
Alex. Montgomery has gone 10 Lincoln,
Neb., 10 view the country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-17
Don't Give Up Yet.

1t doesn't follow that patient will die
because the doctors have given him up,
or that he will recover because they prom
ise to pull him through" 1t is never too
late to try the great virtues of Parker's
Tonic. Mr.. Michael Guilfoyle, of Bing.
hamton, n. Y, was cured of rheumatism
by it after ten years of unspeakable suffer.
ing. Mr. r. W. Mosher, druggist of same
city, certifes that he has sold over thou,
sand bottles of Parker's Tonic through ITS
reputation for this and other cures.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-17

My dear, what would | give to have
your hmrg" is often said by miGule-aged
ladies To young ones. Madam, you may
have Just such hair Parker'S Hair Balsam
will give il 10 you. 1t will stop your hair
from falling of restore the orr ginll color
and make il long, thick, soft and glossy.
You need not stand helplessly envying the
girls The Balsam is not oily, not dye,
out is an elegant dressing, and is especially
recommended fol its cleanliness and purity.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-17

Dan Thompson, IA well known Colored
man of Princeton, was member of a com
mittee To solicit and collect tuunls to pay
the expenses of the emancipation ce'ebra-
rion. Dan collected forty dollars, an now
the entire colored population of Bureau
County are working on "A committee 10 soil
cit and collect information regarding the
whereabouts of Nj, Thompson, AMI the
forty dollars-the eAtire outfit having gone
ike summers cloud.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-17

The death of Emery Storrs rec Ills speech
heimale in Chicago during the stormy days,
whenthe impeachment of Andrew John
ston was being discussed. II was reported
that the president had said that if he was
impeached, he would turn the army ana
navy upon congress. Storrs said: IF he
should do this, IL Were better tor him that he
were put to sea In ship of Lead with rig
ging and sails of steel, death at the helm,
the wrath of god for IA breeze, and hell for
his destination"
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The Erie in Oregon.

Mark A Miller, travelling agent for the
Erie Railroad, writes from Portland Ore
gon, that an attack of pleurc- pneumonia
left behind ii a severe and painful cough.
After trying several remedies without sue
cess, he began using Red Star Cough Cure,
and upon taking one bottle found himself
on the road To rapid recovery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-17
'FRONT.' Ophir.

OPHIR, oct G-Fall work on the farm
is now finished, and the ever patient gran
yer is waiting for the frost 10 dry his corn
50 that he can husk.
Corn will not be as heavy crop as was
at one time expected. If ii averages thirty
bushels all over the county it will do we'll.
Tom Ryan has a nice lot of hogs, the
best | have seen this fall.
Mrs. Brown has erected double corr
crib on her farm.
Mr.. Galloway is busy improving hi,
farm. Mr.. G. is model farmer and il
won't be long before he has nice farm
and n cosy home.
Thing is being done by a great many
They have at least found out that il pays.
Billy Stottler and family, of Kansas, are
visiting VIM. Edwards.
MI c. Xorn, also from Kansas, is here
visiting his brethren.
Mrs. Robt Peters, from Mo, is the guest
of her father and mother here.
Frank Cannon, from Balleys Falls, is al
Mr. Miles.
Some of our cattle men feel blue at the
low price of steers.
Our cider press is running, hut not a
great deal is being made, as apples are
are rs hens teeth. PEDRO.
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surroundings which you now have, and let
your faith be manifest by your good works
Pluck, energy, care, persistence will win
anywhere. Expend them on your present
location and win. Take root, young man,
take root! You can't grow If you are
externally pulling yourself up, and transpan.
ting yourself, If your plans are being laid
for an exodus next Spring, just halt and
think the matter all over again and Don't
Gov
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-17

La Sale Uem Press One of the miraculous
escapes from serious injuries, if not fatal
results, occurred to Sister lgnatize aud Miss
Mollie O'lIaloran recently. The lad.
les were seated in an open buggy, intending
to drive across the river on the bottom
road. They has hardly Crossd the railroad
bridge, at Byrne's warehouse, when the
horse baked over a steep enbankment fully
40 feet As the buggy was going over Hiss
O'IIalloran jumped out and escaped unhurt
but the dress of the good sister caught in the
wheels of the buggy and she was dragged To
the bottom of the hill Strange as it may
seem she escaped with but slight bruises
How it happened that she was no. crushed
is a mystery, almosta miracle only known
to Him who governs the universe
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-17

year sentence at Joliet for the murder of
ii. p. Allen at Sandwich some four or five
years ago, is an innocent man, A convict
named Young now in the Toilet peniten
tiary, has confessed that he committed the
murder Citizens of Sandwich are endeav-
oring to secure Thomas pardon.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-17

Rome was not built in day, neither was
the reputation of Mishler's Herb Bitters
built up save by the thousands of bona fde
cures of desperate cases of disease that
have been recorded in its favor l.. A.
Schellentrager, druggist, III Clair street,
Cleveland O., writes: "Your Bitters, can
say, and do say, are prescribed by some Of
the oldest and most prominent physicians
In our CitY.N
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-17

NICHOLS BARK AND IRON Is universally
recommended and adopted by all sections
of the medical fraternity, as the only safe,
reliable and effective blood purifier, health
regenerator and constitutional nervine, in.
valuable as a tonic and appetizer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-17

1t is prepared from Sarsaparilla, Yellow Dock
Cherry Bark, Pipsissewa Mandrake Dandelion,
and other welknown vegetable remedies. The
combination, proportion, and preparation are
peculiar to Hoods Sarsaparilla, and effect re.
markable cures where other medicines fail.
1t cures Scrofu'l, Salt Rheum Boils, Pmples
Humors, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Sick Headache
Indigestion, General Debility, Catarrh, Rheu
matism, Kidney and Liver Complaints, over.
comes that tired feeling, creates an appetite,
and builds up the whole system. The
"GooD NAME AT HOME"
won by Hoods Sarsaparlla is unequalled in the
history Of medicines. Such is its popularity In
Lowell, Mass, where it is made, that whole
neighborhoods are taking it at the same time.
This success is extending all over the country,
Send for book containing statements OF many
remarkable cures.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists,
81 six for SIS. Prepared by c. l. HOOD s. CO..
Apothccaries. Lowell. Mass.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-17

Delicate persons, and all whose systems
have become debiltated, should bear in
mind that Simmons Liver Regulator is
not drastic, purgng medicine, does not
weaken or deplete the system as other pur-
gatives do, but acts gently. 1t will invig-
crate like a glass of wine, but is no intoXi-
eating beverage to lead 10 intemperance /;
will promote digestion, dissipate headache,
and generally tone up the system. The
dose is small, not unpleasant, and its viz
tues undOubted.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-17

Several gentleman were standing about
the door at a swell reception when a very
fine looking lady passed down the hall. "By
Jove," said one that's a magnificent look.
ing woman" VERY imposing indeed, said
another. you bet she is" said third (;
Il know for I've been her husband for ten
yeaisn
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FOR SALE.

The administrators of the William Mitchell estate Of
fer for sale the following lots and tracts of land AL stu
acd in In Sale county Illinois, In section H. range
3llO acres about ~ mile southeast of the village of
ca and south Of the canal 1870 - acres in section In,
township 49, range = lying south of canal. adjoining
tCa the east lots and 90 2 Is 30 30 81. 81 81. 81.
3d. S6, 81, 49, 80. 49, H. r. a. Al, and ~ adjoining Utica
the southeast and lot north of canal on the east of
Utica Blocks and ,! inclusive. excepting lot !, in
block 90 also 80 acres in section l6 township , range
?, known as opium Island
For particulars and information apply to James
Mitchell or William Reed administrators Of the estate
La Snllr. ILL.,.
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