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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-07-18

The mean elevation of this country
above the sea is $500 feet. and the av-
sEsge rainfall is twenty-nine inches.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-07-18
New advertisements.
Important to CaDVaSSGpS,

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The United States to sell FON'S PATENT REVERSE
Bile SAD IRON, which combines two Sad Irons, Pol
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set Of ordinary irons Is sefheatng by gas or alcohol
amp. DOES AWAY WITH nor KITCHENS
Price moderate. large and lasting income insured o.
good canvussers Address. for circulars, &C. FOX SAD
RON co, % Reade street, New York.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-05-27
death Of Victor lingo.

Nictor Hugo. was dying in Paris at lss&ad-
Viees. Victor Marie Hugo, the greatest French
y'oataaadnoyelist of the present generation, was
born in Besancon Feb 26, 1902 Being the son
OF ,sncffieer whose military duties called h1m,
oert 'cftErance no was carried in childhood to
ElhG, Corsica, Switzerland and Italy, and in
1909 to Paris. At the age of twenty he pub
lishea. his!f volumn of codes and Ballads"
Which created sensation Two novels, clan
dIslaaae" 1929 and "Bug-Jargal" QS25l,
shcwediMs force and originality in prose, also
his sorealecti3n for the horrible andmonstrorz
which permeates his greater works
Having reached the highest distinction in
Eteratufe, IN 1S41, election to the French Acade-
my, IN spite. the opposition of the old clas-
steal school, ahe INDUCED in political aspirs-
tons sahichwele gratitied by King Louis Phil
ippe IL lS45 ,sNho made him peer Of France.
In lSjs; ihe published "Les CONCENTRATIONS :"
in 1853, SIas Iegende DIES Siecles," and in 1862.
"Les Masesables, Il the latter simultaneously in
nine languages and eight cities "Les Miser-
ables" is unauestiqnably his most popular if
not strongest renaance. Victor Hugo was an
earnest aniend,,o the laboring class, and on
several occasions delivered fervid public adj
dresses or behalf Of workirgmen. Further
more, in accordance with his lifelong principles,
I've was one .of nthe- strongest sympathizers
whose influence Sihe Irish people enjoyed in
tn cir late struggle against tho landlords, and
it WAS he whom ,lMr. ParneM most eagerly
son ght for aRvicesand comfort at the time Of
his yIsit to Parish 1882, nor did he seek in
vain.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-05-27
n.ogauzElected Senator.

SSpri egfield, ELL, .dispatch:-In joint session
f5f the Legislature last Tuesday the 10Th inst,
b, Gen. 10 bel A. IAsganuwas elected United States
ssenator Fifty -0ne~genators were nresent and
153 rep resentaaives. sMhen the syote was
taken a fead silence prevailed Dennis re-
fuseG to v vita. TIE senator's all voted, giving
twent-six votes. mnger.s vote was rseceived
with eheer.l When :Sittig was called, in a
long speech, explaining his situation, he voted
for Logan under protest. IKE vote was received
with wild Oh ee.rng. This sgave vote of 1O3
for Logan l,n the eeslLe absentees the Demo-
Gratis voted s.2h dly Cor .JN9ge Lambert Tree.
Caldwell, Quinn, and Gaofts changed theirssotes
10 Charles B. FarweN (Rep.l Barry (Nesn. !!
changed his vo 70 to John.A Logan anG sthe
widest confuslo q prevailed CHS insureasbi
election. Ihe r,,l call was proceeded With
after a time. I've Democrats attempting to
elect Farwell, hoL dng to stst s;ene Republican,
votes, Barry syitho rev his wotefTem Logan, lint
stated he would no t2llow sk1W0ther Republican
hut Logan to he ele eted. KO Republican sup
portwent to FazweD!, and SlaakeEHain final
~ announced tho vote declaring Logan elected.
General Logan xece1 we'd cohgnatuaa tions from
all parts of the country. ExSsecFetary Blaine
who was one of the fl rat in Washington to re-
ceiye the gratifying intelligence, Immediately
sent Gen. Logan the following eongratulatory
dispatch aAcceptnny most cordial con gratula-
tons. The contestWas u nprece1entedandyo your
victory je memorable"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-05-27
Improved Seed Corn.
From the Home and Farm.

From the Home and Farm.
All intelligent farmers know some
thing of the Importance Of planting
good seed in raising the various crops
usually grown on the farm. One of the
first requisites in the production of a
good crop of almost any kind is to use
good seed. The corn crop in the United
States is of such vast Importance that
the seed used in planting can hardly be
selected with too much care. Corn may
be vastly improved by mixing different
kinds together, and all that is necessary
to do this is to select any two kinds that
may be desired and plant the different
kinds in alternate rows, and at tasseling
time watch closely and cut out all the
tassels as soon as they are properly cut
in all the rows you wish improved. The
ears on the mutilated stocks are then
necessarily fertilized by pollen from the
stalks in rows containing the other va
riety, hence the mutilated stalks yield
the improved corn. This III turn
may be mixed in similar manner
the next year, with any other
variety, or any other variety mixed
with it that may be desired. Thus, by
a careful and judicious selection of va
rieties best suited to climate and soil,
any planter may obtain the healthiest,
the most prolific, and in every way the
best variety, perhaps, it is possible for
him to get. AS matter of course, this
whole process for Improvement should
be conducted on plat Of land separat-
ed from where any other corn is grown,
sufficiently far us to insure an admixture
with it. I adopted the above plan
sometime ago, with view to obtain an
improved variety, and I am free to con-
TESS that the result is somewhat sur
prising. I am unable to state with ac-
curacy the advantage heimproved va
riety has over the unimproved, but it
certainly is very considerable. Some
of my neighbors have obtained seed
from me, and are pleased with it. Try
my plan brother farmers, and have no
doubt it will pay you largely.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-05-27
Minnesota Homeopathic Institute.

'The nineteenth annual session of the Mime
.sota State Homeopathic institute met in the
house of representatives at the capitol St
Paul There were present O.. F.. Hall, Zum-
brota, and A. A. Camp, Minneapolis, the presi-
dent and secretary Of the association, and a
fair attendance of members. Papers were
:read and discussions had upon a variety of
subjects. The presidents annual address was
AN essay on the subject of Hereditary Infu-
ences,n in which he took the ground that the
parents nature greatly influenced the child,
both physically and morally. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing wear and
the institute adjourned:
President; A. A. Camp; vice president, L. G.
Ailberton; secretary, George F. Roberts
treasurer, w p. Leonard; censors, NV. H.
Leonard, H.ssHutchinson, R. D. Matehen; pub
lieation committee, w. e. Leonard, C. G. Hig-
bee, Q. H. Glidden; delegates to American
institute, W., H. Cairne, Alex Donald, P. Nelson
delegateto Western academy, c. w Crory,
W. e Lalndd; delegates to state institutes
Wisconsin, u. up. Sawyer; Michigan, w. II.
Brazie; Illinois, O. Schmidt; Ohio, O. H. Hale;
Pennsylvania A. NJ. Eastman; Massachusetts,
G. H. Halves; New York, w. E. Leonard; New
jersey, Perkins; Iowa, G. G. Highee
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-05-27

State Auditori Braden has returned fro7n "a
trip Through Southwestern Minnesota, where
he conaE1letedthe sale of Sc, 600 acres of state
lands. Twenty thousand acres were in Muir
ray county, and-the price at which the land
sold was unusually good. faa
II Receiver Brown, fof the Northwestern Car
company, concluded that he might az well file
the claims made against the company with the
clerk OF tiae court They aggregate 81, ,O4.
E. P. Bassford has been decided on for the
position of superintendent of construction for
the Minneapolis postofice building.
Margaret Faldman "a German girl of twenty
four years, for the past two years has been
employedin the family. cf Rudolph Knapheide,
20 farmer in Reserve township, some six miles
ssrom st. Paul, hanged herself because her low
ssr could not marry until next spriag, while
Margaret was anxiens to marry at once. It is
entirely probable that the girl, finding that her
advances were not returned with Sufficient
warmth, and bro0ding owes. the delay in her
marriage, worked herselfup to state of mind
bordering very closely upon insanity, which,
in o. more than usual Respondent fit, enaced
the thin thread Of reason remaining, driving
her to iinsanity and 1elf-destruction
". III. Linderman Of the town of Lynn, Ne
Leod county, lost his honsa, barn and all out
buildings iby fire. Mr. Linderman was badly
burned in trying to save bis property: Several
calves were burned in the barn. No insur-
ance.
A. Samson and wife, of Clinton Falls, cele-
brated their geaden wedding on the 18th inst
At the sale Of state lands at Madelis 3, 40
acres Of lands we've disposed of.
The reason for Architect BassfoYd's appoint
mont as superintendent of construction for
the Minneapolis rostoffice is said to be that
the president believes 10 Having outsiders for
such work.
3 At Dover Lake fire destroyed property to til
amount Of $4,000, owned by A. N. Roach and
Dover q French.
Many orchsrds in Chatdeld have been killed,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-05-27

In the seventy years from 1916 to
1885 the number of persons emigrant-
ing from Great Britain was 1O,748, 1893,
Of whom 1908, $50, or SIXTY per cent,
came to the United States; 1902, 629
or ten per cent, to British North
America, and 1,748, 221, or nearly TWEEN
ty per cent, to Australia and India.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-05-27

CONSTRUCTED around Lnem Dy genius
like Charles Egbert Craddock.
A resident of Silver City,, New
Mexico. has a curious relic of the days
of the Montezumas. 1t IS made from
what is called serpentine stone, and is
in the shape of turtle with a frog on
its back, and was worne as charm,
suspended by string around the neck.
This is the kind of stone from which
the Montezumas manufactured their
gods. 1t is very rare, and susceptible
of very high polish. The stone con-
tains three different shades of green.
Fred Estes, farmer of Watervale,
Onondaga county, N. Y, advertised
recently IN a paper that his wife had
left his bed and board, and gave the
usual notice against trusting her on
his account. Thereupon the injured
wife sent the following letter for pub.
lication: 81 see in your issue of the
oath inst, under the head of business
notices, statement by Fred D. Estes
that Nellie B., his wife, has left his
bed and board without just cause, and
that he warns all persons against trust
ing her on his account. It seems to
me that he has gone to needless ex-
pense, for was refused credit on his
account while / lived with him, and
as regards MS bed, he never had any.
] had to work for my board the geater
part Of the time after married him.
| have not left anything but the man,
and J have no regrets for him.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-05-27
n.a+as ~ !. 1got.a STANDARDIZATION.

Deaf& of q Noted Ninnesot4aAs
A dispatch from jacksonville, Fla, says that
Norman B. Harwood, was found dead aa bed
at D2tonia, that state, sunday the 18th He
was proninent and wealthy citizen OF the
place. a suit involving his property, worth
$4,000 was decided against him recently. It
ie not known whether his death was caused by
grief at the loss of his property or was the re-
suit Of suicide. Mr.. HARDWOOD WIS formerly
an extensive dry goods merchant of Minneapo-
lis, and likewise manufactured tents, canvas
goods and awnings He did large amount OF
business, but failed in November, 1850. He
claimed over $90O, 600 assets, and male an as
signment Claims to the amount Of ov er $780,
600 were fled While the settlement was IN
progress MI Harwood disappeared, and it was
dnally learned that he had invested in an
orange plantation in Florida. He was in aus
mess ia st Paul before removing to Minneap-
oils
Tia Asnex;can tract society published during
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-05-27

The American tract society published during
the past year 213, LIS tracts; cards, packages,
and wall rolls, etc. to the number OF 9, 3S9. S4
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-05-27
OUR LlADER.

~" ner an 70 10 b. P. Automatic. spark-Arrest:
ing. Mounted Portable Engine with yin. is #.
carnage, 81 IT track and ways, simultaneous
sess Aet nead-blockA 2k.inch arbor, changes
Aoo0: saWyer cQntr0lR feed.leyer and head hloe,.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-08
College EndowmentS-

The Comm So oner of Education
reports that the I45 theological schools
and colleges in the country have pro-
ductive property of 1850. 1000. from
which an income of 5000. 0OO is derived.
while the eighty-seven medical colleges
have only income-beariny funds to the
amount of S35O0OO. yielding h1t S20.-
900. This leads the Inde3enfent to
suggest that in this fact may be found
the reason whv so many medical
students go abroad to find instruction.
In view. however. OF the immense
number o. students attending American
rAedieal colleges. it would appear that
the var Gus faculties were able to carry
out very sat sfactorily their curricula
despite the obvious sadvantage OF
lack Of means. GurTea.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-08
Always Late.

Half the value of ANYTHING to be
done consists in doing it promptly,
and yet large class Of persons are
almost moro or less late. Their work
is always in advance of them, and so
it is with their appointments and eR
gagements They are late, very likely.
in rising in the morning and also in
going to bed at night; late at their ap-
pointments also. Their letters are sent
to the postoffice Just as the NAL is
closed They arrive at the wharf just rs
the steamboat is leaving il They come
into the station just as the train is 90
inf out. they do not entirely forget
or omit the engagement or duty, bat
they are always behind time. and so
are generally in haste. or in hurry. as
if they had been born a Ettle too hate
and were forever trying to catch mp
with the lost time. They waste time
for themselves and waste it for others.
and fail of comfort and influence and
success which they might have found
In systematic and habitul pune+Isality.
A good old lady who was asked why
she invariably was so early in her seat
at church is SAID to have replied that
it was her religion not to disturb the
rel ligiOn of others. And if it we're with
all part botA of courtesy and duty,
not 30 say of rel gion never to be un-
puretual, they would save time for, as
well as annoyance to others, and aid
themselves 10 success and influence in a
thousand Havs.-RauSeiold
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-08

than never fails" And the patriotic old
man said: Nathan will do it, whatever it
! isn
A week later Esquire LeAingweu sought
Faith. "My child" he said, "have you the
| courage Nathan desired YOU to exercise:"
it?"
"Faith, if Nathan were required to give
up all. even his life, for his country, what
them"
"Did-he-not assume that when he be-
came soldier:"
"Would you have Nathan make the sac
rifice?"
"Yes. No. 1 can not say. do not
know"
"But if it were for his countryw
'Father, what is this news you have?"
"But this, my child. A message l have
received says that Washington sent one
as a spy upon Long Island on a perilous
but important mission. That one was cap
tured by the British, condemned and
hanged, and when upon the gallows his
dying words Of sublime courage and faith
were: Il only regret that l have but one
life to lose for my country Those were
Nathan Hale's dying words, my child.
Your Nathan, weep not for him. but be
proud that such man loved you."
"My Nathanw she said, with one
passionate cry; and then, with the chill
tone of despair. she said, as she falteringly
crept toward her father for support, ma
than has done what God had in store for
him. thank God such man loved me-"
Then the reaction came.
The months and years passed. Faith
understood the mysterious oracle. ga
greater and a noble one shall be thy
lover" and she found content and joy in
the consciousness not only of his greatness,
but of the universal recognition of it.
But what of the other? great and evil
one! Great this one was now acknowl-
edged-a great soldier, a daring COM
mander. No evil one surely, she used to
ponder.
One day her aged father, his face con-
vulsed with passion, came to her.
"Faith, my child, Benedict has fulfilled
the promise of his youth. He has become
infamous"
"What meant you, father:"
"Hear this: The commander at West
Point has been detected in an attempt to
betray his country and has fed to the
British"
"Who was this commander, father"
Benedict Arnold, our neighbor once"
San evil one, an evil one. Surely this
strange oracle was true" and she then
narrated to her father the mysterious tale
of the oracle. Thus, probably, was this
tradition handed down.
1t is believed by the antiquary, who has
the wooden image of King George, that
in his youth Benedict Arnold, for spite,
obtained it surreptitiously and cast it in
the we'll. where, in proper light, it was
seen by some superstitious- minded person.
N Y. Sun.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-08
Population of the Hawaiian Islands

The population Of the Sandwich
Islands in 1884 was 80.5z8. The last
census was taken in December, 1873.
when the population was 57,985. The,
increase in the six years has been 1888,
or neEly thirty-nine per cent. As the
decrease in the native populations was
4,O7A the increase noted is due in a
great measure to immigration, prin-
cipaly of Chinese and Portuguese
lab0rers, who now aggregate nearly
2l,O00 on the islands In 1873. tho
strictly native population was 44.O8S,
and in 1884, 40.0f4. showing. ass above
stated decrease in six years. of 4.O74.
The half-castes number 4,21S; Chinese.
1887: Portuguese. 9.377; Americans,
2066; British. 1892; Germans. 1.60O.
and other foreigners, 2.O42. There are
also 900 Hawaiians born of foreign
parents Of the entire population.
51,539 are males and only 20. .O39 fe.
males. this disparity being largely due
to the fact that of the Ii .937 Chinese in
the islands only 81 are females
Chicago Herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-08
AT SUNDOWN.

Twas sundown of q summers day,
And in the tWilight's shade
stood Doris, by the farm house gate
Doris, the pretty maid.
Her eyes were turned, those eyes so brown
Toward the road that led to town.
Beneath her feet were daisies white,
And many q clover red,
And buttercUps with drops of dew
From heaven freshly shed;
While birds were singing at her side
Those quiet songs of eventide.
And Prudence by the window sat-
Her hair was silvr'y white,
Her eyes had each wistful look,
That lovely summer night;
And, speaking from the window SILL
She said: He'll come. / know he will.
81 know, because a humble bee
Just in the window few;
The rooster crowed here in the door
Those signs are always true.
II hayiDg time. and there IS sight
OF chores to do, you know. at night!"
While Doris watched the road beyond,
Aunt Prudence looked behind;
The summers of the long ago
Once more she sought TO find:
And through the twilight's deep'ning gray
She sighted them so far away.
Tire sunshine of those growing days,
The dew thatu TO fall,
The music of the birds that sang
Were well remembered all:
And loves young dream that passed away
AT sundOwn of one summers day
\ But words of greeting at the gate
Came DER the W ndow sill:
Aunt Prudence drew the shutters close,
The night air seemed so chill.
Then in the shadowed room. her tears
Fell like the rain of bygone years.
''All as God wills. she softly sang,
''To give or 20 withhold"
While at the farmhouse gate she knew
The tale of love was told
And later. with a face so bright,
Doris came in, and said: Goodnight"
- WIS. Susan Tedu Perry. in Good .HouseIteep-
fng.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-08
Prospective brideoroom no -,

Irrespective bridegroom Ito pros
pective bride)-Wouldit it be possible, do
you think. dear. to postpone our we'd
ding until Mondays I am in receipt of
a dispatch calling me to Buffalo on i'm
Portant business P. bride-rm afraid d
not. George. dear. The wedding pres
ents' you know. are only rented until
Saturday. ~. Y. Sun,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-08

"A number of Concord Vt.) people
have been victmized by fellow who
claimed 70 be agent for a weekly paper
Each subscriber gave ten cents for the
paper six months, and also was to have
a chance at several valuable prizes
Then the agent sent each subscriber a
certificate, saying that he had drawn an
organ, and requiring one dollar to pay
for boxing. etc. The subscribers have
since found out that they all drew or
gans and all sent one dollar for boxing.
but the organs do not come.-RutlGnd
Herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-08

AnS person VINO takes rnp psper regu.
xariy from tne post-o:bce, whether directed to
his name or whether he is a subscriber or rot
rs responsible for the pay
The courts have decided that refusing n
SSake newspapers from the post-ofiice. or re
EhoViEg ana lea=ing theIu uncalled for &
sS7u1s fa"fa evidence oF r%TENTrOsAI FRAIT
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-08
CO TO THE
VGStDrlHOne Nursery
~ Miles North Of

1EsIEEoI1s A-1ANk ksa<s,
For your Fruit and Ornamental Trees, con
sistHR of the followlz1 kinds of Trees, VIness-
etc. Apples. Peach Pears, P-nms, C9srry'-
Ounce Ap.icous, Crab Apples, Juneberries-
Raspoerries. BlackseSries, StraEbcrries>- Cur
rsafs GoOsebsrrIes, Pie Plant. and all kinda
Of Sbadc Tres and Towering, Shrubs- Ever
s,esns Cre-pers> Climbing Vines. cts;. Barry
Illinois PotausesN two weeks earlier than the
Early Rose-or Early Vermont= cooks dry ana
neaiy; can. use chem when only han grown
Twill guarantee p8tatoes large enoltgA. Tor nan
In six Weeks from time of pl mtjny.
II you need ,nything in tze above line yoa
yl saHs moDeE BY calling IN or addressing
G. EiCkoLTZ, Retroia. Kas
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-23
A valuable Medical Treatise

The edition for 1886 Of the sterling
Medical Annual, known as Hostetter's
Almanac, is now ready, and may be oh.
tanned, free Of cost, Of druggists and gen.
eral country dealers in all parts Of the
United States, Mexico, and indeed in
every civilized portion Of the Western
Hemisphere. This Almanac has been
issued regularly at the commencement
Of every year for over one.fith OF cen.
fury. 1t combines, with the soundest
practical advice for the preservation and
restoration ofhealth, large amount Of
interesting and amusing light reading,
and the calandar, astronomical calcula.
tons, chronological items, are prepared
with great care, and will be found en-
tircly accurate. The issue Of Hostetter's
Almanac for 1886 will probably he the
largest edition OF medical wofA ever
published in any country. The pro.
prletors, Messrs. Hostetter & Co., Pitts.
burgh, Pa, on receipt Of two cent
stamp, will forward a copy by mail to
any person who cannot procure one in
his neighborhood.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-23
There is one man in the country
who never believes a cifcas adver.
Lisenent. He is the man who
writes II.
Never Give On.

Hyoi are suflering with low and de
pressed spirits, loss Of appetite, general
debility, dlsordercd blood, weak consH.
tuition, headache, or any disease Of a
bilious nature, by all means procure a
bottle Of Electric Bitters. You will be
surprised to see the rapid improvement
thatsill follow; you will be inspired
with new life strength and activity viii
return; pain and misery will cease, and
henccforth you willreioiee in the praise
Of Electric Bitters. Sold fifty cents q
bottle by W. s.Hoy, Druggist